Title: The Practical farmer, v. 86
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Copyright Date: 1903
Master Negative Storage Number: MNS# PSt SNPaAg067.2
Volume
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December 2G, 1*003.
The Practical Ka
Index to' Volume LXX
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The Practical Farmer
From July i, 1903 to January i, 1904
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AGRICULTITRAL.
Alfalfa IS.
Alfalfa lu Kuusas
AnotluT view of the ques-
tion
Beans at harvesting time.
bo vl^laut In care of..25S
(.'milages, taking cure of it"
(Vllar, <'old room In the..ll>l
<.'ement floor In close build-
lug, how to make a . . . . (ir>
Chnnney flue, a busy .... .'185
(.'isteru and tiller, how to
build a 27:{
Cistern, mending crack In. 101
City to farm, from VJ8!t
City vs. farm 82, l'2»5
Closet, an In-door earth.. 38.'»
Clover, a long time experi-
ence with .'im
Clover, how to harvest seed 1
Clover In the West. Im-
portance of growing. . .14G
Clover so as to Increase
fertility, managing 81
Clover, various methods of
growing 102
Colds, catarrh, etc liOtf
Colds, you need not have. .401
Corn, growing 402
Cotton In >nssl8lppl .'{4
Cow peas, experience with. 242
Cow pea far the farm, the
orcuard and the garden.
the i:50, 140
Cow peas In Maryland ...ll>4
Cow peas, two years ex-
perience with 178
Cultivation, effects of In-
tense 194
Cultivation for corn and-
potatoes. the depth of. .2J>7
Dairy farm without cows,
how to run a northern. .401
Do you work because you
"»uvjt <it. I>i>rniist> you
love to V .185
Drive more horses and
make more 225
Farm and make It pay, too,
manage your own 22."»
Farming In I'enna.. poor. .220
Farming, Intensive .'lO
Farm with little cultivat-
ed land, management of
u grass ;i7.'{
Farm, success on a run-
down Kentucky .'Jori
Fences and double gates.
straight rail
Fencing In Centrnl Md . . . .
Fertilizers. succe>s with..
Fire. how to control
draught of n grate l',"»7
Floors. iMincrcte walls, as
phalt and cenieiit IKJ
Fruits iMul refrigeration. .21(1
Oetting ai the reasons why 18
(Jetting posted ■ '.{4
OrasK report, a l>8, ;{34
Tall meadow oatfl grass. ..'J70
Tile draining, some bints
about 353
Tillage may be made to In-
crease Available fertility. 12»
Tillage will do. what good. 241
Water supply, drinking . ..S22
Weeds In new seeding.
damage done by 145
West, going 290
Wheat on corn ground.
.sosving 114
Wheat knowledge from
Canada 177
Wheat. preparing corn
stubblu for 1
EDITORIAL.
8.
120,
210,
312,
108.
CRISAM
24, 40. 50. 72,
i:i«.
2.{2.
328,
l.jl',
248,
344,
108.
204,
300,
88.
184.
280.
370.
104.
200.
2»»i.
302.
8.
120.
2H(.
312,
9.
121.
217,
313.
400.
24.
130.
OK THE
TINS.
40. 50
BILLE-
15i
248;
300,
(J
108.
204.
302.
, 88.
184.
280.
408.
328.
COM3IBRC1AL..
2.'>. 41. 57. 73. 80.
137. 153. 109. 185,
233. 249. 20.'i. 281.
329. 34.5. 301. 377.
104,
200.
290.
105,
201,
297,
3!t3.
FAR.n IMPLEMENT
ANNEX.
Mag holder 237
Berry canes, for cutting. .413
Buckwheat, self rake In. . .381
(.'hlckea feeder 142
Cliute. ariaiigement of u. 45
Cistern, self-cleaning 205
Clover seed, harvesting. . .237
Corn harvester 142
(.'oru marker 237
Corn planter, a good 381
Coulter, the rolling 285
Cream separating cau ...205
Cultivator for small
Cultivator. ,liurrow
Cultivator, hjy
Cultivator. 5-tooth
Singletree In orchard work.
short 334
Sled, the old pin 381
Snow plow 334
Stable, easy way to clean 14
Stone boat. making a
plank 205. 3.34
Stone picker 173
Stones, tools for getting
out fleld
Stove, success with oil.
Stoves, about
Subsurface packer . . .
Tool, good garden ....
Tools bright, keep your
Tools for winter use .
Tools, where are my..
Traj). good farm .....
Wagons, renewing old . . .
Wagon thimbles, protection
for .181
Weeder. simple hand ....205
Weeder. the best hand. . . .205
Weeder 109, 173
Weight ()f Implements and
. 77
. 45
.413
.381
.413
. 14
.334
.381
.237
14
.173
173
334
109
173
14
45
100
02
farm 14
109
205
hand. . 77
. a
Crass, subduing (puuk .. 97iForge, portable
Crate, experience with the.241 Fruit evaporator
<;ravel walks «nd drives
clean, how to kt«>p
Hay from second growth
cbjwer
Hay In the biii'n curing. .
Help problem, the hired..:
Healthful lieiulug and ven
Illation with stoves. . .
Heultb hints. I, 17 3:;. 49.
81. 97. 113, ll'O. 14
177, 19.!. L'u'.i. •_'j.-,. I'.v.). .■;o,-,.
:{;J7. 353. 401.
Home. Improving the 101
How mui'li we have to be
thankful for .137
linprovemeiiis, some mis-
lakes and I .>rri>.tlons In. 101
l.aml, how to bring up run
down clayey l"
Lead pljie "and tillers for
cistern 3«M»
l.enrn from others 34
i.lma beans nnd manure. . 50
.Mnnur<> In Vt^ when to
spread
Manure, management of
stable
Manure iihed and i<m>I
house, const run lun of .289
Manure spr«;a<l Ui Hie fall
Is not wasted 05
Mtinuie Htny In (he stable,
liow long shall HI
-Measure, give full ;io5
Money Isn't everything . . . L'57
Mortgage liisteaii of renting 0«i
^•M% InsiHud of wheat.
..sillier 114
{'•■a bay in Middle Tenn..354
j'hosphorlr n<ld. to linv..209
rolash and how to biiv" it 2o9
{|i>tato riilinre In South.. ;!07
Ijlatoes second crop ....102
jTalrle dogs 102
CoiidH. good— why farmers
1 should fovor government
I co-operation ... '»."8
■otatlon will help make
il.ttsiern farming profit -
Vlhle -{.j^
j;4'd. Importnnce of clean. .3ort
J;llngles over old. new 113
HIio. evolution of the 2
ftatathing about tbr air.. 2
iDlsk. the darkey and the.. 109
194|I>oors any way. hang those 14
194 [Doors open, fastening ...109
130 I Dust board 109
Fgg tester 142
2.57 I Kxtravagance. apparent ..109
Farm maihliiery, buying. 334
Fence loom 45
Fence, that liog and sheep. 237
Feme, to stretch wire for
iilcket 17.3
Fodder cutter 45
381
28,
285
. 14
. 285
.413
|(;arden r<iol. cheap 381
77 (Jrain drills, a chat alMuit.142
_ (Jrluding made easy 237
• 97 Criiidstone. geared 109
. 209 (iuards tight, keeping the. 45
309 I Hand weecler lndlspensable.413
'Harrows . . , •""
.321|JlHrrow. the Acme
05. Harrow, the disk
101. Hay raik. basket. .
Hay slings 77
Healer, the air tight 237
Hoe. handy narrow ;i34
Hoe. my old relluble horse.237
Implenieni-* and implement
users the adaptation of. 142
Implements, points ou buy-
ing 142
Incubator 173
Knife for cutting harness
leather ,334
Lantern, the ". .41.3
Leather harness pliable, to
.••.09
;{3
1
keep
Manure spreader, the
Marker, adjustable .
Maul, easily made . .
.Mi-at chopper, the . .
I .Milking si(H>l
Mixing feed, box for
, .Mower, the < bain . .
' I'alnt. siibsiltiite for
, Planet Jr and uitm liments.14
'I'lanter. g<iod 2 horse... t
Flow (Utter
Flow. «llsk 45. 77,
Flow hoe. the
I'lows \\
I'low. winged shovel ..! !
I'olato planter
<;ulltlng frame. Improved
Kivets, I hose long
I Itiiller and pulverizer....
Saw horse for one man.
Seed coverer
Seed drill and wheel hoe. 205
Separator, a water 14
Separator turned hard....205
Shock compressor 77
Shocki'r. the corn 41;!
Shock fodder tie. anccess-
ful 285
Shocking home 3.34
, Shop, a repair 43
.413
. 1 73
.17.f
. 237
. 285
. 2M5
.41.!
.173
45
142
109
38]
142
237
:!M!
77
45
205
77
vehicles
Wheel hoe
Wire tightener ...
Wood box
Wood hauler, handy
Wood. |)asslng of '.
Work shop, u farm ,
GARDEN.
Asparagus, growing
Bean bulletin
Bean growing In Wesn'rn
New York 198
Beans us second crop,
green n 8
Bean weevil, the 0
Beets for proUt 118
Celery "40
Celery blight 198
Celery for market 23o
Celery, liome supply of . . .134
Celery, new way of blanch-
ing K(t
Celery plants i.5u
Celery plants and celery.
growing 8«;
Cora for seed, selecting. .278
Cow peas and soy beans.
harvesting 214
Cucumber beetle «. 22
Cut worm pest, the 0
Dandelion as a money crop 54
I'ence row. subduing .... 0
Fertility, maintenance of.240
Fish and tlsh waste, more
about 202
Fish and potash combine. 202
(iarden. money In n 1-acre 70
Crafting. etc.. supposed
freaks of 400
Hairy vetch for seed 278
Hoe. a serviceable garden. 134
Hotbed making, details of.;!l2
Hotbed making, more abuut358
Hotlx'd soil ,3.-,^
Kentucky garden. notes
from a i.-,o
Lace-wlng. the 54
Lettuce house, %-acre... 22
Lettuce, the 102
Lettuce under gloss, soil
and manure for 374
Moles and mole traps. .. .2.30
•Mole s are friends 134
.Notes from a Carolina gar-
den. 0. 22. ;!8. 54. 70. 118.
198. 214. 2.30. 240. 202.
310. 320. 342. 358. 374
1 Oti,
294.
400.
Onion
Onion
culture, the new. .310.
culture in .New
54
hoe
. .214
. . . 54
top
. . . IO«l
... 1 34
38. 70.
5.S. .'!IM(
lllld
. . . 278
.Mexico, new ,
Onion patch, the wheel
In the
Onions, a hue start In
Onions. excessive
growth in
I'lantlng. drv weather
Foluts and pickings .
102. 1.34. 1»!0. 2.30. 3
F»>tatoes. n I'ugel S.i
report on earlv
I'olato blight niid rot .... 22
I'otilto <ll.sense. a new . . . .294
I'otatoes for money, earlv'80
I'otato pointers from Cer-
niany .174
• ^lerles. a string of . ..' ' 102
Khuburb at the South.
growing 230
Small fruits for inoner..."3M
S.|UBsh growing for nii y 38
Strawberries, early " (t
Summer planting' .....'. ^374
Sweet corn for seed .... 198
.Sweet <'orn. good .-,4
Talks on ilmelv topics. 0 ■*••
38-. ,-,4. x(j. iirj. 1 IS ' \'\\
150. 1S2. I'ts. 214. 2:!<"t •'!!•>■
278. 2!M. 3I»». 3.-.O. 39(i. '4„ti
lomaloes. ibinnlng 2."Hi
Tomatoes, earlv 202. .■!42
. 43.
HOME CIRCLE
Accidents
A day off 379
All in u lifetime. 20. 42. 58.
74. ito. Hii;. 122. 138. 155.
108. 180. 202. 234
Along the lines ....
A mother's l»»ve . .
Angels everywhere .
Apple mission, an
Anlllciul llowcrs of
paper
A trip to Old I'otnt
fort and Fortress .Mou
word In season
203
180
10
331
tissue
283
Com-
•oel38
100
■ ■arloi
, 171.
.:!31
few .
.'07
•170
235.
. 1.54
340
. .30.3
314
Bird, the universal
Book table. 27. 122
3(;3. 378, 39.5.
Candles
Christmas drawer .
Christmas gifts, a
Club lines, aloni;. .
College >:irls and the ballotloO
Correspondence 1 1. 27. 43. 59.
91. I07. 12;:. l.'!9. 155. 187.
219. 2.15. 251. 207. 283, 299.
::15. 379.
Country scenes 302
Fcoiioui.v on the farm.... 235
Editorial chat. |o. .-,s 74. 90,
138. 151. 218. 250. 282, 298.
330, 3tC., 394. 4lo.
Fvening games in kitchen. 379
Fathers, a chat with . . . .298
Flowers, nniong the. 11, 59.
91. 155. 171, 235. 2.50. 299,
31.5, 411.
Frank .strong's victory ...282
Fruit, u way to have nice. 42
Fruits for health, pleasure
and piotit loo
tietirge Crey Barnard ....314
Going buck to the Inuue-
stead <)()
(Jracious giving 340
Hair, the \\
He taught as one having
authority 107
Hlnis aud helps in draw-
, ,•"« 20.3
Home Circle Improvement
Society 27
Home comforts 4.1
liorso. the ;',;{y
Housekeeplug.practlcul aud
hygienic 200
How slowly we lenrn 298
How Sylvia helped lo
How to i-eiuove Ink from
mahogany 203
Igiioiance. Inexcusable . . .411
Iiiculmtor clihks 1,30
Kitchen. In the. 20. 42. .5!». 91.
loii. it;!». 2112. 218. 235, 28.3.
314. :!79. 411.
Labor nuestlon. the 347
Laundry work Km!
Little things that count In .
Hie ;!!»4
Look for sunshine loo
Medical bints. .. 107. 2:!5. ;{(52
[Bulbs, plant 215
27k'ar window Impressions.. 70
- 'Cherlnioyu. the 119
Cherries. BIgarreou .'{9
Cherry, the wild black ...199
Chestnuts, sweet 55
Chrysunihemums. hardv .327
<"lematl8 punlculatu .....231
Dogwood, the pink 231
lUicalypius tree 22
Kvergreens In winter. i)ro-
tectlng . .' ;!<»(»
Flg.s In winter, protect lng.295
Filberts 3.-,<»
Flowers, covering hurdy ..4o7
Forest trees, t hfijnliig 'out.310
Gooseberries and currants.
ircatnieut of 279
Horse chestnut for shade. 231
llorilcultural notes, 7 2.1, .lO.
55. 71. 87. 103. 119. 151.
183. 199, 215, 231. 247. 20.t,
279. 29.5. 311. .127. 34.3, .•!.59
375. 391. 407.
Huckleberries, transplant -
Ing .{43
Insect and fungus nests.. 134
Ivy for giaves. Knglisb . . .295
Layering trees and shrubs 71
Locust for timber 278
Mistletoe, nropugullng . . .407
Mulcnliig trull irecs ......!75
Oleaster 7
Orchard trees, cultivaiing 87
I'asslon Ilower. hardy ... 1.1.-,
I'each trees, planting 4o7
I'eaches. po))ular 55
Peaches, the situation for. 247
Pears and their cultlvailon183
llasriberrles. autumn frult-
Ini' «(
Raspberry canes, covering. 20.3
Uuspberrv plants, coverlng359
Itose. crimson rambler... 71
Uose of Sharon 215
Uose lu winter, protectlag.27b
Boot pruning fruit trees.. 390
San Jose scale on shruba. .151
Seeds, saving tree ab^
U'ogress.
411
378
302
122
202
3«7
410
. . 2<!7
. .21'.»
. . 20
..108
331
of.
.75.
Tomatoes, soil and
for forcing ....
Trucking In N. c.
Truck, the hand . . .
Vegetables for home
Vine enemies
Weeding In shade
nood ashes for '
COP"
manure
3!»o
342
. . . .2.30
use. 1S2
101
Mental nnd civil 1
the ha I'bi litter of . .
Mourning, tin wearing
Mrs. Allc-n's decision ...
My summer fores* temple
.Nursing
Originality
Our shut-ins
Parlor, the
Pel bnoH if you knew. . .
Pillows
Plants, useful . .
I'luiiis. raising Damson. ,
Poison Ivv reriKMlv . . .
Pou.trv talk, a .'....
Bights
Pri/e olTer 10
Itc-ading club. |!av View.
.Sulibalh reading '
Sciieine. .lliiiiiiy's great ,.
Srhool. going io
Shut Ins. our ...187. 251. .3
Silk roiun. lu the .
Sleefi. while we . . .
Small fruit irrowlng
Some Hiiclent count
Some pnictlcal bints
Som.tbliig about
Keller
Stray notes from •
side
Siiiunier hygiene . . .
The lllciuislstencles
Some pi'o(ile
'I'lie old fashioned mother. 218
Test, ibe things lliat 411
Turkey iiilsiiu' .... 91
I'nder i-xlstlng circui'n'-
siaUc-es i;-,4
Washing made easy ' '.. . . 251
NNb.'it -hall our women c|o..315
Will. Is liiv lieiglibcM' I.-.4
fi'iilt ^247
Strawberry runners 39
Swee* briar, the 1(»3
Tree enemies 118
Trees, examine orchard. .. 188
Trees for shelter 203
Trees, good shaped 22
Trees In early autumn.
planting d;7
Trees, taking care of 55
MIST.%KES. KAILIREH
AND MICCEMNE!*.
Accounts, farm 382
Alfalfa 254
.\pples and potatoes, ki-ep-
Ing 254
Apples for spring 158
Apples, growing good .... 94
Apples, use all the ;{(t2
Ap|)|es. using the wluc|fall.2.54
-Vrtlchokes. those hogs ale. 382
Pabys cloak, cleaning . . . ;«o
linrn. c-lrcular 222
I tarn rc»om. Importance of.:!98
Beans, to keep weevils out
of seed .11 .S
Beefsteak, keeping 39m
Birds, destruction of <i2
Jtorax. use of 120
Boy on the farm, ifie ....254
Bread, use for dry |.".,s
Breakfast, cooking 158
.,.,, Mreecling stock, defective. ..3o2
2»i7 I Mrldge. a good foot 158
">(; Burns, remedy fen 3t',ii
Cabbage worms 35o
Calves, feeding .■tS2
• 'tinned grapes, good ....120
Canning apples 1 iii
Canning e.\perience. a fruit 1 20
Canning fruit 120
410
122
207
395
410
37)» <
.!M».
ries
I (1» ' ....iii.ih 11 toi ....
;•{,, ('aiming hints . . .
i'vk; ('ann't;.' sweet corn
..,;i{!Cannliig tomatoes
J;m|Caiauiei c like tilling
Helen
:ngb
.299
'."lU •'"''I"'' rags, sewing
Chair, substitute for
Chicken cholera conside
''!ilc-ken feeding
Chicken, fond of fried
Chi •
_ ^ Collars, tit the
Why they failed ........ rirti'"'"'!"^- clean . . .
Uciiii.iu ill the hcune. one.;!14 *""•■" bread, bow
WoMiaii stitTiage .1117 '""— ■ •>—••■•-
\\ oiiian vote till' 219
Voi.ng girl's iieeily and aV-"
coiiiplisbnieni-:. a 347
Viuifh's i.!irll:iiuent. 11. 43. 5!l
75. 12.'!. 1.5.5, 203, 219 235
.315 W.W.
band. 150
garden
IOC
IHHiTU I LTIHAL.
.Ai)pi.» crot) In F'enua
BlackUvriies. wild
. 1 07
.103
. . 398
. . 94
. . 94
. .:il8
. ..302
. .318
■ed3IM
. .382
- . . .200
_ - ks. feeding !»4. 2iu>
Chicks ill l)roo(L'rs. riilslng382
Cnlcks. run for small .... .'{o
Choking, to prevent 254
.1(t2
gloss
94
200
94
120
110
no
318
- make.. {18
Corn, drying
Corn, growing
Corn, saving seed
Corn, thinning
Cottcui farming
Cotton, to clean
Crops, experience with..
Dlic hes
Ducks, picking
Kggs, feeding for winter
Kggs In winter
Eggf, poached
KIghtv acres with debt, or
40 without 206
FxpoMue aud 111 health.. 302
F a r ru e r s. observations
umong fellow 254
Farm, liupiovlug the ....398
Farm, slick up ou the ... 82
rences. too many 12(J
Fences, to preserve rail. . .222
Fires, luittlug out 254
Flower beds, protection for3.50
Flowers for cemetery use.3U0
Fly pui»er. sticky 158
<Japfs 94. 302
Garden plat, change the.. .350
Garden hints 158
Gl/zard aud siomach .....302
Grain llelds. hurrowing. . .200
Grain sacks, stumping ...302
Grit for poultry 350
(iuessing too much 110
Hams, new way of keeping. 120
Hands smooth, lo keep the200
Hay. salting ,102
i2(;
30
;n8
94
Health, t'oi
Hedge on thin land
Helpfulness or fault Hnd-
lug
Help, mistake In hiring. . .
Hens and caring for chicks.
setting 02
Hog and fodder house. . . . 1 lo
Hog pens, convenient . . . .359
lliuiey. time to take off. . .3.59
Household helps 12«
Housewives, hints for . . .222
Ice. no 350
Incubator doors, the 30
Ironing, to save time when 120
Lagrlpiie." prevention of. . .254
Lamp burners, to clean... 20»J
Lamn thimneys breaking.. 02
.Mucarcuii lo'J
Manure your good land.!! 120
Melon growing, mistake ia 02
Melons. 12 acrea of 02
Melona, sunflowers and
pea" .if.o
Muk pans or er(K*ks, to
label so
MIll«t with potatoes. .... .act»
Mill feed, adulterated. ... 12<
Money, earning
Moths, to prevent
Mciuth wash
Outs, failure of .\
Onions, culture of potato
Onion sets from seed..
Oven, drying
Pansy. Maule's phenomenalliO
Parsnl|)s .njts
Peach trees, mistake with
Peanuts, grouiiig
I'.-as, corn unci c-ottou...
Pens wltii corn
Pigs unci potatoes
Pigs, summer
Plants too near Are, set.
Plaster, to till cracks In.
Plowing 1)0.
Postage, using
Potato beetle, the
Potatc» bug.s, getting rid
. <'f 94. 20«
Potatoes, fine . .
Potatoes, how to
Potatoes, mistake
llbnbarh. fallflre
ICock fern
Kooflng. laying felt
Kye and [teas
.3e<i
.*S4
.318
. 302
. 02
. 382
30'J
.158
. 39K
.158
. M
.110
. 30
. M
..IM
..150
.302
plani . .11(1
with tlneins
with 7M2
* 1M
..ISO
.318
Saves the PracUcal larni
<"«• entire sdH
Sc-rap Nsjk ... 3tf»{
Settflng with the mercbantlM
sheep, keeping old ... '^
Sheep. «-.tretches In . . . S'
Soil. i,n red cIs'
Soot ii-om cairiet.s. ctauii
Sparrows, oust tie- . . '
Stains, to reraov!'
Stcjck, care in luj.
Stuck to legal tenUt
fers
Stores. roiiotiT-
Straw, setllng ......
strlpi^d bug. Milling ihe!'
Stiinp Miilllng ,
Succeeding with SlU-lll
. 203
.122
of
1 how chow
Clothes. reiuuvlug
from
Clover
Clover bloat, cured
Coal tar, usi>s for
• 'ollc In horses . . .
up
to
o
!!.iT8
. .2<»0
.. 30
. .300
. . 254
. . 94
, . 254
. .382
. 200
. 254
.158
means
Sue', uses of .
Swales, plowing
Sweet corn, our
Sweet potatoes, bedding. .
'I'abiti rugs
Things worth knowing' ! ! \
Times have changed ....*.
'Tcjbacici as ii monev crop
Tomato plants, how I
saxed my
Trees, bracing forke<J . '. .
Trees, oil klllc.cl
Trees, plant shade
TlecM. setting Kood sbed.
'Tiimlilers. washlnif . .
'Turkeys, raising . . .
'Turks, ilrsi r perleuc
Turnips and kale .
Vices on the fanii.
\X'alst. to set trim-
^^'llsh. easy wa<'
Watering troll).'
M'ec-vlls killln
Wheat on pea
Wood again.
Wood b<ii . .
Work as we''
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IV
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v.
t
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MUTILATED PAGE
iiuikc
itiid
■41
ii lit'st III III!'
^ West Id l.l
TTover run iw« yt'urs or
only out'V Will it liii-
I»r«)V<' lln' soil iniii-f In
two yt'tirs tliiin In oni'V.
Comnifi't'lul I'criilly.t-rs, <'iiii
I'iiruilnu In- siicccssriilly
liuiif In tli*> SdiiiIi •wllli-
oui the IIS*- of 7tJ
ClifrrU's llavf you niiult'
clnM-rifS pay us an or-
churd crop I'ot- niurkct V
ir so. Iiow. anil wliai
valid it's art' Ix'st I'or
shipping V UOS
C'ouiiiifri'ial I'fi'l iliztTS
llavf you round t'oiniiit-r-
I'ial ffriili/i-rs proliialilf
in Ki'<'win^i'U>'Uiiibfrs ami
iiifionsV Thai is, ran
you (,'rt)\v I lit'in prolil-
aljly without any siat)lf
or harnyai'tl manure'.'. . .;{48
Cui'Uinht'r piiklcs — - Will
lliH lailit's It'll ht>w tlit-y
iiianaKt' fuciiinbt-r pick-,
k's, swt'i'l or soiirV lOS
Cultivators- What form of
llliorse t'ullivalt>r ilo you
pi't-fcr. Willi lon^ut' or
without V With disk or
hoeV 188
Farm laixl I>t> yon lin<l it
hfst It) havf yoiiiiK whllt* '
luen in your family, t)r i
murrlt'il ui«>ii In tenant
houses ■/ 1120
Tarm yards- .Many farm
yards and prt-inlses art-
seas of luiitl In winter.
Have yt)u nia<le any ef-
fort to prevent this at
your place, anil how V . . ;!8tl
Fertilizer Have you trietl
fo-operatlve hiiyliiK <>f
fertilizer materials ami
farm supiilles. and with
wiiat success? .•!(«»
CJeese and I'ekin ducks,
ffive your e.\perlence In
ilie raising of ."{iMi
Grass — Have you hail any
exi)erience with hromus
Inermls or smooth brume
grass, witli the hairy
Vetch or crimson i ioverVl.'iU
Has The Tract leal l''armei-
made any dtdiurs for you
fes dependent on fo?
I'ppiy
•Ks for winter n.se, kta-p-
'"K KCt
■kks, fresh laid 2«i.{
Eggs, gathering i u»
pjggs. guaiant(>ed, fresh. . i;{."»
Ogg.s, how to tell age of..l.-.l
^Oggs In winter, ke"|>lng. . . 247
Kggs, money In handling. . :.'(!.•{
i:ggs. <iuality of
I'all liati lies
(j/KiI'Ved troughs. i)oultrv ...
Crain, feeding new ".....
|<;reen hone, feeding
; lien house iiolnts. some. .
: lien mite piohlein. the . .
liens and the gurtlen ....
House for .",(» fowls
l.angshuns. managing
I. ice e.xterminaloi's
pi>ultry foods ....
Kite, gasoline for . . .
l-ite, hen
I. Ice. lime for
IJtiseed meal foi
Mules, selecllon of
.Males, (he
-Moiiitlng. forced
.Nitrogenous jtoiiltrv fotii|s.;!!»l
Tastiire, winter . .' iu7
Ten lies, coininoti .seitMe ... 7
TACTICAL KaRMER
\
De^ber 26, 1903.
II. )T
IIor.se!
fig up a . .
.ig roi>fs to.
Ft tie
"caring for .
hardy
raising
poiili r.v .
. >>'<
.1 ;'..->
.27!»
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.2'.».-.
'.'.'. iT'.'t
. . ..i'.M
. . .4(17
anil
. . ..{11
. . .407
. . . II!)
. . . I :• I
2!t.-. '
247
.•!.'.!»
87
and
llt.-i.
.laa
.101
. 2r>i»
17»
14!)
I'.tU
water
:i8(l
102
227, .'{71
24;{
22(1
I<i7
;!2;{
I .-. 1
I .M
2.".!». 274
salt
2.'.S. .•{,•{8
lli.t.
plant
ligeons. feed for :','.\
I'lgeoii loft, the ,•!<»
Tly mouth Kocks, improv-
ii'K ll!l
Poles, suiooth t)r rough .. .;{<)1
Toiiltry house anti green-
house comblneil 11<»
Pointed paragraphs, 7. 2;{. ."{'.t.
".. 87, 10.;. I. ■{.-,. 1(17, i!)!(.
2;!1. 2(i;{,
Poultry as
Poultry for
paring
Poult ry houses
Poultry house
anil fields . .
Poultry houses.
rangeiiient of
Poultry hon.ses,
Poul.iy hoiisi
2'.l."., nr.',, :!.-.!(.
Insect eaters. . 71
the fairs, pre-
>
in
Hydrangea.
irrigation
for
Kale, growing ....
l.aiiil, Improving. 10,
l.aiifl. rt'iiiiug
Lands. \a
l.aiigshan. the ....
I.uwii ill Coltirailo. .
I.ciiioii 1 rct's
I. el I lice roi ... .
Mine :!'
I. line, sulphur
iiiixl lire ....
.wanure
|. Manuring laiitl
I .Meadows ....
I .Meadows ami
I Ing
j.Meltins and ciiciimhers.
iiiililt'w on . . .
' .\l.ishrooiti siiieint
.N'liiser.v tpiery
Nut grass . ."
'(»:ils. .Ntirl hfi'ii seed ....
< Miloiis. spring
<>nit»iis. w Inleiiiig
< (sage oranges 24;!,
Pasiiire and peat lies In Pa
Pasture, (it;, .s;; <>\) i;!i
.•!.S7.
Peaiii borers
Pear blight " ' '
Peas ami fruits,
of
Peniies
Phosphales, soliibl*
stdilble
Phosphate rock and
spar, (lissohiiig . .
atitl. Iliui
, (iCi
178
;!2.{
.4o:t
[corn, saving seed ....40, 12.''>
(Corn Hheller, HurpriHe . . . .,*Ja."»
Corn Khoiks. for tying . . . 174
:J4J).
Corn sled, one-man .I')?
Corn stalks, horse for t nt-
tlng ;{4{)
Cough, sure cure for had.i:
Cows, curing self sinking
<'rop8 In one season, four
Cucumbers, sliced
CuiiainH. to mend large.
Cut worms
IMarv of farm work, keep-
.174
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, 2;{8
2;{8
a
. .•|8(;
..•{7.-.
. (m
.201
. 118
. 118
.•{lo
. 82
Ki.i.
ing a .■.1,'".7
Dogs, for egg eating 12r.
Homesiic hiiii.s 4(j, o(ju
l»ralnage t\\
Dusting 1 loth, wool »Ji
Kgg yleltl. increasing the. 40
Feeding rack, sliu'de . . . . ,'{<(7
Keel, for frost bit ten .... ;{«}.'.
I'eiiiiizer sacks 4(j
I'lles. to sharpen old ....;{17
I'llfs, home-made trap for. 174
Kloors, for tilling cracks iu;{»j.1
Scythe nharp, keep the. ..'517
Meeds, ornamental trlties
from ,;i7
Sewing hints 174,
Shoes, buying
SlioeH for women, buying.
Hiioe HtringH, use fur ....
Silo, short lut for
Sllpoer.v elm cure
Slops In kitchen, disposal
200
2!»
.'n7
(H
.■107
:i4!>
of
01
VRTi5RI!V.%HV,
. . .:!11. :{7r. I'liosphori.
orchard | 1 lover . . .
21. 5 Pip. lilt'
Interior ur- 1 liantaln. tall . ,
business .:127 Plants for namt
Ittcatlon
plan i>f.
71
87
;;u
I'oiiltry In hot weather,
packing iced
i'oiiltry in Va.. raising. .7.
i'tuiltry keeping pay. does.
Poiiltrv inaniire and what
to do with it
I'otiltiy. markeling
Pt>iiltry raising, favoralile
location ft>r .-,.-,
itoiip and its treatment .. .2.; 1
Scaly legs ](»;{
Seasonable suggestions 2:1, ."lit
' x7, i(>;{. ii<). 1::.-. ir.t. Ls:;!
100. 21.-1, 2:{1. 247. 20:!
, 20.-. ;ni. :;.-.o. .•57.-., .'loi
Trough, feetllng
'riirkey thicks, raising ... .'">.-(
Turkey raising, points in..'{4;{
of.27'.t j Plt>wing arier i..ilon
00 lit) wing siei'p land .
iiiim i|iierv
I'liims falling . . . .
Potato house . . . .
Potatoes, fertilizer
Poultry tpiesilons
i:;.-. giiince
.';o Kadlsh
tree ipiery.
seeil
Itus|)beriies
lies
Iteil I lay si>li of
Khiibarb. ants
leiiiiliarb In tin
242
1.-.1
varieties
.-{87
107
• and In-
1:{1
feld-
220
and
.... ;!2;{
2:ji
08
io:{
:{.-..-»
..•!;{0|
.2!t.'i
. i(»;{|
. 274
. 274
.21.-. I
.247 i
.100
fall
I'Mtiur handy, keeping .
I'Moiir sacks, to utilize
Flowers, how It) drv .
I'ly pest, lighting the. .
I'mll gatherer, handy
Fruit htiiise whhoiil ice
l'"ruit .jars, glass
(Jate. short cut
Uiiaiie juice a short
j to heallli
i (Jrasshoppers. cont rollng.
j (jrlndstone, bicycle
I wrlndstone, care of ..221,
(Jrlt and bone crusher ..
(Jrll block, handy
(iiillles, stopping
ilardles, home-madi> ....
Hay on fork to curry . . .
iieel protector ". . . . ,
Hen miles, lire for
Hints, handy
Hog. to lead a
Hog trough, convenient..
Horse, cure for mange on
Home and farm hints . . .
. . .l.V,
... 1 2.".
. . . 200
. . . ;;;{.-.
. . . 2r.:{
. . ..{01
. . . ;{.•{.'".
. . . 01
cut
.-{17
40
2.'{8
200
. 1 .-.7
. 18<>
. Xi-)
. o;{
. 1 2.-.
. :{0.-.
. 2.-.:{
. 40
. 20
.174
. 2.''.:{
and dlb-
' old .' ." .' ;
house.
174
2.-.:{
,2(;it
18!)
174
!2(iO
I. -.7
2:{8
;!!)7
:;4o
20
20
[,'ar-
for.
and sirawi)er-
!.•{.-.
the South. 114
on 1(;7
South. ... 170
180
.-{07
12.".. 221
short
.'{17
."{O?
;{4»
180
:7o.
87
in
IJlii' K^l•\^il|){
Kose mildew
Uotation Y4'7
Kola Hon for stock farm
'i"exas. . .'.ut'i
7
.•!2:{
82
00.
. .-{04
in 1!)():;? ■. . .412,
Hedges — What Is your ex- Alfalfa. ."{, 18. 10. »;<». K2 !)0
peril ,i<e with hedges for I 1(«2. 17!), 2.-.!).
the farm anil ornainentul |Alslk«' and red clover...
"vergreen hedges for the | .^ .N. Y. mans experlenct
lawn? 140 Apple orchard 87
Hogs— IIow do you feed jAptde pomace for feed...
ytiur hogs, wiiat breed Ashes
do you prefer, and liow Hean growing
do you slaughter and Iteans. Knglisii '.
cure the meat for lioine lleans. Held of
use? .'{.t2; lieans. rusted '.
Ice bouse — Have you trietl I Bee tree, ownership of..
Iteggar weed
Itorers
Itran ami corn
' value of
j Mreed. best
iHriisli. killing
Huckwheal 18.
Itiitlding iiliims
Unlbs
Hulletlns. .\. <•
Cabbages [ /
caponlxliig ipieries ....
Ciiery ipieries
Celery, watering
Cement doors
Chickens dying
ciiufas ft.r hogs
Cions und rt.se cuttings.
Clover. 10. (JC. 1 1.-,, 102
178. 21.-.. ;{.-..-,.
.'lie Corduroy roads
Cotton, red spider on . .
Cover crop in Oregon
14
an Ice house with cold
storage room'.' if .so.
tell how .vou built It .
Laud — If a man has a
farm palil for anil lanil
is cheap around him.
sbouiti he buy more land
or invest his savings In
the further ImproveineDt
of what he has ';
Manure- On what irop
do«^ the farm yard ma-
nure pay you best, and
how do you manage
, If.' 12.
Meadow— In estalilishing a
tim'ithy meailow Is a
nur.<e crop iM-tier than
Kowl-ig alone, ami have
'^ vou hail success in kow-
Ing timothy in spring
Oats- -When oatsaregrown
.simply . for feeding t.n
th»' farm, is It better to
thresh '.r feed in Hie
slieaf V 172
rotatoes- Have yon trleii
any of the new Irish po-
tatoes, wliicii h.ive been
introduced? if .so. give
rorr experience with
em as to yield, earli-
t<s and tpiallty 2.10
*le dogs how hnve
H4;i-eeded In ex-
'i'exas
I. 24;:.
. :{.-..'.
.27:.
.{11
. 10
.227
..'{OO
.118
. .•{.■.8
.:{!)()
.278
. 242
lo;{
(ling
402
107
. 1 0.-!
211
. . ."{27
, .10:!
, . !)!(
.2!).%
. 278
.l.-.o
.147
.107
. .•{:{8
lO.X
. .:{X7
.:{()7
. 1!).-.
27.-.
2.M)
Kolip ;{
Kye. crimson tlover and
grass In W. Va 1 1.-
Sassafras sprouts, killing •'••7
Sawdust again .... i~».s
><<ale ■;.'{4;{
Shreiltletl wheat waste ;!!(l
Shredding and baling
stover 'ltd
•:''"„ '.■.■.'. Tti.-t
Small grain In Texas .-{
Soil. Improving ihe texture I
j House t leaning hints
lloiisehttltl economies
I Iloiiseht.ltl hints
I Iioiistiiold repairs
cut for
IHousehtdtl short cuts.!.!
tliiisklng pin. a good ....
I Ice box. 1 hea|>
Ink and money, save . . .
'Jellies
Kerosene, uses of .....' .' .'
Knife handle, mending. .
Knt.tfy prt.blems, various
Lamp chlmuies In
genties
Ladder, handv ....
Land* Infestetl with
grass, harrowing
Lard vessel.s. how I .
Lawn, how to secure a
Lawn, raking
Leaking vessels
I. ice, to banish
Lifting rigging, handy ... „.,
Lines under wagon tongue. 221
Liniment, j.t.or man's ....;{t)l
.Maciilne seal in hoi weath
emer-
2;{8
.-{Ol
221
:(0.-.
40
:o!»
40
Sows, lime water for breed
ing
Spacer, marker
liers, combined
Stacking device .
Sti>ckings, use for
Stove polish
Sulphur In poultry
burning
Supper for short cut, cold
Table, iiandy klti hen . . .
Tinware mending
'I'ire tightener, t heap . . .
'I'ooth powd«r
Trat Ing paper, to make . .
'J'reble cfops in family
den
Trees, growing shade
'i'rough, poultry
Turnip kraut
Turnips, marketing ,
Vinegar for money . .
Vinegar pie
Wagon, hitching .'{ horses
to a isj)
Wagon jack .', ',2:iH
Wagon wheels, how we
save 'JHH
Waist hanger .!.!.*{ 17
Wall jiaper, cleaning ....'. 20
Wash day, for 2!)
Wash, easy way to. . . 1 .".7, ."l."?.".
Washing and Ironing, hot
weather hints for 01
Washing redpe 20
Washing soap 2("(}»
Water fountain, cleaning. 12.-.
Water bi.ttles. carrying. . . 40
Water pipe or sewer, t lean-
ing o;.k,
Wheat, plowing for 200
;!0l
.'{17
I. ".7
01
12.-.
.•{;{.-.
12.-.
Abortion
Abscesses, throat . .
Afterbirth, retained
Agalactia
Asoturia
Asthma
Hack, weak
Hlackleg
IJlInd staggers
Holi
Pony exostoses
Ureal hing. Impaired
Mreed, falls lo
itroken wliitl
( 'alloiis
Cupped hock .
Cupped knee
Curpite,--
Castration
Oliilltis
Cholera
Chioiilc laryngitis . '.
Colic .
Vonsiipaijt.n. c hronlc
Ct>ugli, M.-,. 1(11. 1:;.;.
.■{(»!). .';2.-).
< 'ow pox
Cow. sick
Cow, death of .....'.'
Cow, Injiiretl
Cow, lame
Cow, self Slicking . . .
Cow. sick
Cream, st realty . . . . .
Creeps
140.
. .21
181.
.-..•{
117
107
."{7
2'_'}4
,';8o
2i;{
24.-.
l.'i.-l
('rlbl)lng and wind s'u'c'king.'i'j.H
Window screens
Wire. how to
barbed
Wire stretiher. a
Wire, stretching
Yeast, short cut .
. . . 2.-..'{
Rt retell
40
good . . .221
barbed. . 2.->."{
200
({iiack
01
ilean. 01
12.-.
ai7
40
9;{
of (hi
Si|iiasli vines.
.*<Iock beets .
.Strawberiies
• »•>
diseased . .
»
. .87,' 'io:i,'
-'7. .•{1)7. .•57.-..
.street swf>epings
Subsollliiir
Sunilrv ipierles. .147, :ii{i
Sweet polutoes
•Sweet potatoes for seed.
, keeping .•[.•{S
Sweet potato vines. sit(rlng''4:{
■j'lmodiy falleil. when ....!)S
'"oniato rot antI bt.ll worms 10
.211
. 1!)8
..•{70
1H!(,
. :i22
.11.-.
4():{
{71
Turkeys, ailing . . .
Walnuts, hulling
W'alniii tree, saving
Weetls. killing
Weevils on t berry trees
Wheal
Wool was(e
as
. ..•{. 147.
ferdllzer.
.2:{1
..•{.•{8
..•{II
.147
.11!)
17!)
. 240
200
.'SO.-.
2:{8
:{.•{.-.
XIKUtT < ITM.
(id ton troubles in
Cow peas. . .(J7, oj
.•{.{!).
( t.w (|uery 1 iM
Crimson tlover. ;{, 18. HH, 08
10.-.. 227. 2.->8.
Crops in .Miss., some gootl. :(.-..-,
CiiciimlK'rs, trouble with... 07
Currants, propagating red 2;{
Dewberries 71, i:{.-.. l.'.l
»isinfectant for poultry
Ai.ple butter .149'
.\pple butter stirrer. ...! !200
.Vpliles fresh, (o keep . . . ..1(!,-.
Apples. portable sorting
table for 340
Merries, washing ........ n\
Mjniler. lixlng uii old ...180
itlniler sections. recutiing.2.-.;{
Pedis. Ifiiiftly for .TillT,
ISonnets. short cm for Hilflr2:!8
Moots ami shot's from
shrinking, to keep ... . <(.•{
p"t 20. (il
Moy s tiveralls ;{(j.-,
Mreail and biscuit, iitlilxing
have
•>est . .
» your ex-
he gro^'ing
crop to fol-
ut In Sept.,
.you foiintj
. 2it:
124
and other
'I'eiin
a slope
little i'a.' .' '.
in Ark ....
in Central
mat
.10;
Kast
.147
..•{71
147
OST.%L <'AKn rORKK
Si'OXDKXrR.
.11
. ;{(!
10. .^2.
M. i'i<».
Ik. 2-.(;,
.'!.-. 1,
!)0.
I !)2,
280.
:{8:{,
I'OM.TIIV
04. .SO
170.
272, ;
;{(!8,
112.
2(18,
:!()4.
.•{0!).
ImjiI. new .'
Int' mill, green
Inf. more about green..
teeils and colors
|eils. pure 2.'i.
ItiliTS. out dot.r
breeds for
1 '28.
224.
.■!2().
414.
10:!
.10!)
407
71
Ki.T
is.'J
1.-.1
linking i:,i
houses
Draining
ters in
I (raining
Ducks .
Farm, a
Farming
Farming
Pa. ...
Farming in H. K. Mo
I'armlng In Va. mountains
l-'armlng. West Va
Feeding tpiery .
Feeds, patented '.[
I'ence. garden
Fertilizers. (i7. K\. 147
^ -2.-.!). .•{.-.S. ;!71. ;!H(5. .T.M)
Fertilizers and manure. . .4<):{ ciierri
•re blight .... o;{ Thicken
Ilea Ix'etles nnil cabbage
worms, blat k pepper for.2!)4
Fungus attack i»;7
hardening in Ark 274
(!ns tar on trees ;!i||
Clnseng prospects !!214
(Joal pasture, femlng n.!.'{;{8
!)."{
01
. 2.1.1
. 01
. 180
. 1 2.-.
01
pieci>s of ...
ISreatI In stove oven, rais-
ing
18 Mi-fud making
1.-() Mriish for whitewashing .
Calf barn, hamly gate in
( a If (o ilrlnk. to teuth n
Campboraietl oil
Can corn and beans, to. .200
CaiVfrult. how to 2!)
Canning beans ! !l74
Canning rliiiliarb .\'jr,
Canning tomaioes ..,12.'.. 174
Can tops, porcelain ....'. (;i
Calth'. lying i_>.-,
Cheat ami cockle from wed
wheat, to remove :t(H
Cheese boxes, use for «»;{
sorting ,'12.-
coop j»;[
Chit ken raising. short
work in J. -,7
Chlltlren lonlenled, niak«> •
Hie .•{4.>
cistern regulator .... •».-,•!
Cistern, repairing cruckei'l .'.icr.
er. covering ,^oi
Milk, ct>ollng ;{.i.>
Milk skimmer 12.'".
.Milk strainer, care of. . . . !200
.Mouse trap ^21
Mow r. fixing . .' Twi
Miitllage, cold boiled po-
tato '221
.Nail l)t.x. handy . .''ii:^
(►11 can holder 40
(-)rnainent from seed
preity trifles for
Oven, how to manage the,
Paint brushes and putty
care of
Papering, hints <m. . . . . . .
Ciperliig white washed
walls 12.-,
Paratline. use of . . . '. . .' .';{("J"i
I'asie. general purpose .!!;{(;.-.
Picture frame 221 'KiH
Pigs. iiandy device ftu'
feeding x\r,
Plant cover ;{;{.-,
Posts in dry weather, driv-
ing {».•{. .•{;{,f,
Posts, pulling .i4t»
Potatoes at the South, sec-
ond crop 'JW
Potatoes, second crop lrls|)i:r.;{
Potato scraither. handv .. ;<0.'.
Poultry house. diM.r iiseil inl2.'>
Poultry, short cut in dress-
ing ]H;,
I 'III ley. to make a .•{-roite '»s»
I'limpkins. preserving .....ire
Itat |Milst>n. a goiKl «»;{
Hats to t lea r I. remises 0^12.".
Midler, light draft !»;j
Kt)oni arrangement. handy:{!)7
Uoost, swinging hen ... 4(|
Moost without miles, hen ."loi
Salt needed
Saw horse, handr . .'.'
Scale, convenient' Rmall
Scoop for oat bin . . .
STOCK.
Alfalfa hay. feeding ;!0
Angora a benefactor, tlie.i:{2
Meef cattle, a standard for.;{4()
Mrewers' grain ^^ji^
Mutter making, Canailltin'
home ;4 1
Mutter making on the aver-
age farm .170
Calves, corn for ....i;{2, 220
Calves, raising .-.2'. 202
Cattle breeding, a problem
In 27,5
Cattle, feeding silage to
, I'PJ'f l.'{2. 148
tattle, management of I)eef228
Cheeae making 20O
Corn concentrated feeds
value of 200
Corn gives good results,
soft .«?o
Cow. caring for the dairy. :{88
Cow. home grown rations
for tlie dairy 4
tow pastures, helping out 20
Cow pea hay. feeding. .. ..^{41
Cows and pigs, keeping... 40
Cow stanchions 2(>1
l»alry herd, developing a.;{((8
I)alrv experiments .'[o.H
Feeding barn for cattle, a
eheap (144
(joat industry, the 244
(Jo West, young man".. 08
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(irazlng. Iniprovlng piM.r
land through ;to
Heifer, the care of young. 180
Hog barn, a convenient .. .244
Hog tpiery -.{HU
Hog rarsing In the South.. •{.'.(!
nogs, grazing croi.s for, lots,
.Milk farm, running a ....,V>0
Protein on the farm, gr«>w
your own no
Itatlon. balanced 202
Kation for fattening cattle;{80
Ser.arator, utility of the
^.Ja'-n) IC.4
Sheep and lambs, money In 181
Sheep in Western Oregon. 104
Sheep raising 1,14
Silage crops, growing KK)
Silage, harvesting and pre-
serving
Silo building a .'
Some of mv experience
Sorghum fodder ....
Soy b«>ans -,2
Stanchions, how to build
common and swinging . l!»;{
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swine breeding, some fac-
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Deafness '.".'.-
Distenij.er '.".'.
Dummy, a . ,
Kar canker ..',
Frythenia .'.
I'czemii '. .".
Farcy . . ,
I'arrowing troubles ...
FIstiilu
Fistula of milk duct. . .'.'.
Fits
Foals. wt>ak ........'.'
Fungoid growth "
'Jnrget 14!). 21;!. 24.'j
(ilos-anthrax
(Soil re
(irease
(i reuse heel
liigh flanker ".'.■.
Hock, enlargetl
Horses, feetling peas to
Impaction .. .8.-.. 2!)2. .•!24
Indigestit.n, (i!)
107. 22!). .•{.-.;
.lolllt tllsease .
Knee striking
Lumeiiess. .',. ;!7
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Leiicorrhti'H
Lock .law '.
Lymphangitis
.Mulignunt growth .
.Mange
Mare, nervous
Milker, hard .'
Milk flow, reduced
.Milk, ropy
Mill... ►.i,k ;
Xa Vel ilil'ecdoii . . .
Ophthalmia, perlodii
Osteoporosis
Paralysis 21
Pasturing oats
Parturition, ditliciilt
Pawing In stable . .
Pigs, death of
I'igs. sick
I'olyuria
Piili-
Puffs on liock
Mheiiroatism..
Klnglione
icing worm ,
Salivation ,
Scrotal hernia . . . ,
Shoulder, sore ....
Sores
Sow. sick
Snavln
S .re '.
Stocked leg
Stomatii staggers . .
Strangles
Siispltioiis case . . .
Tail, crooked
Tapeworm of dog . .
Teat, blind
Teats, obstriicteii .
Ti'etli. loi.si>ni>d . . .
Tcntlons, contracted
[Tendons, injured . .
Tetanus
TiHjtli. elongated . .
Tooth, diseased . . .
Thoropin
Tumors .'',,
I'dder. lumps in
I'dder trouble
I nibiiical hernia
I'rlne. blooily
I'rtlcara ..." '.[
Verminous bronchitis, 1()i
Warts 107. i«i:i.
Worms, .-..1 229, 277, .'{oO
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Published
THE
Market & 13th Sts.Jiiladelphia, Pa.
AGRICUl .^URAL.
Sj'KVtAL M)iK.-.\ I'vrry writia rxctu
sively /ur The J'riflint
other ptijier or innfjriiinf
thty ividU to kiiitir iclidt
<i(/rifiiltnrnl imtllirx <-(y
The Practical Farmer.
sun Is hot. If you have a tpfldor you
may shake it up and euro and cock it
thp day after it is cut. if the weather is
very warm. Of course tlils plan is f(.r a
heavy erop; a thin, light one would cure
quicker. When I have been in Maine I
have found farmers very friendly to
lluHRarian. As 1 remember the Secre-
tary of ihe Hoard of Aurieulture said it
was a close second to the corn crop with
them. You cannot grow as much value
of seed per a< re as you can with (orn.
not need much food and oight to find
suflif ient in this way and be led out to
scan h f(»;' nu)re, and thus be in belter
slKii>e for business latei-.
Abram Stnll. New IMiiladeiphia. O.,
asks what the dilTerence is betwtMMi
phosphoric acid and acid i)hosphate.
Arid i)iiosphate is phosphatic rock,
mined in the South, and ground, and
treated with suli)huric acid so
make a certain per cent, of thf
phoric acid
'uriiier, anil fitr no
I'lll fjoiir friiiKlx ij
'J'l rrii hat to say on
•fek ihey must read
Will result, when, the sins against na-
ture, for which the parents were, to
blame, will have to be attended to.
Now lor the question about stimu-
lants. How does a cool bath, followed
by brisk rubbing, stimulate? Thrt whole
surface of the body is tilled with minute
blood vessels that are oft.-n called
capillaries. They are exceedingly small
IS to and partly as a result of wearing clothes
phos- the blood fails often to circulate freely
in them. This is an unhealthy condi-
tion be.ause these blood vessels carry
away th.; never ending waste of tissue
and bring new material extracted from
the food, to build up more, A quick
bath in cool water, or exposure of naked
body to cool air while exercising, tends
to bring the blood to the surface, mak-
ing it all red, and a brisk rubbing hcliis.
Hungarian, its Cult
with Corn for the
J. Buchanan, Fles
as follows: "What
Hungarian grncs c
seed and care for ii
pare wi;h corn forjonomical fodder
, - ^ ^_ - ,. .,.. ..,.,., |/ii«fi It €ii 111 in it available for nl;int«
more wo'r'k r.JnTi "'" '"'"" ''"^'" '''»'"'" ^"^ "-'"'»>"^ «"" unavailable^ ^
moie work than Hungarian grass, as jihoric acid. The ground rock untreat
enon:r"> '"""''" "" " ""^' '=" '""" ""' ''^' •-" -nsiSd p -a uVill 'n -
feed^'nbmitT 'T" ''\ ^""" """"'"' "' available; late experiments, however, -
feed about as cheaply growing Hun- dicate ditTerently. Now you buv say a
ganan probably as he coulcl with corn. 200.poun.i bag of acid phosphate. On
~'^ «n,aller compass in the barn. The crop aver' ge betwee thf iTo E;^^^ hl"^J?'V,^' U?" ""' ''V''^ "">'• '^»'»
and Compared can be p:.t in later, giving more time for The available phosphoric ind .s dS h7i ^h, '" '^'^.'^'T'^' »'>'^t 1^'' ^'^^^'^ ^f
:reine North. working land. It can be harvested food, this J^,J,n?,«^^^^ M XuM^^
i'ln, Ont., writes
yield of the
" IIow do you
low does it corn-
working land. It can be harvested
quicker, where one wishes to follow
with Winter grain, as we do, and again,
gives more time for tillage. But now
let me give you a more careful idea of
tho, feeding value of Hungarian hay.
pare wi;h corn for onomical fodder You know the protein in the feed is the ,;,.:;.:, /.'"'T .'" ^'^'''^ """"''
iri''';'°^»^r .!;b-^ !»-«'- -'"-.'Hint ■'ro„"i^rj^^^^^
short for corn? Cd/is liable to get
frozen here before t
land we can grow \
Hungarian hay per
is brought in the bai
ir the mow, of co
weigh OS much. I
the Norih, nearly ii
iiriiy.
|it thrf
fe, weij
in less time. Six
weather will make
lain enough to start
grows so qui kly y(
wants fertile land i
crop. It aee<ls all its
time. The seeds are
as red clover seeds {
acre abou', the right
doesn't u..ually cost,
about one-quarter as
the heavy seeding is
should be sown wh<
warm, but not befon
or two after c-orn p
ground should be ma
seeds ar" small, an
and covered with a w
row. Where surface
a rain I would roll
come up better. If t
crust forming, which
plants to get up thn
after th-^ crop is up
high. This to make
the mower. Kxcept o'
one-half inch is dee
the seeds. If you w;
when the heads com
appear. You can see
morning when dew i
time and nicely cured
hay, for one feed a
from long experience.
]'» tons of it this seas
curing tiian ripe ti
not muc 1 more than ti
som. It will not bl
lying in dew as quickl
very good way is to
noon, let it lie all no
rake anl rock the foil
OS dew is off. then d
ilurlng the next day o
[irity." On good
ree tons of
ighed as it
When dried out
it would not
k' seen crops in
)ur latitude, on
ut-
e 3
iirm
row
ays of warm
op. if there is
romptly. As it
an see that it
oduce a large
ility in a short
t the same size
ccMitains 'JO pounds; a ton of timothy
H't; a ton of corn fodder (corn grown as
fodder, lot corn stalks) .'iO; a ton of
corn stover, stalks with ears removed,
34 pounds: a ton of corn grain, l.")S. You
see a ton of corn grain per acre with the
stover would have more than twice as
much protein in it as a ton of Hun-
.garian hay. I should hardly expect land
producing but a ton of corn to bring two
tons of 1 ay. The land would probably
bring the most nutrition in corn, but
food, this2S poumls. You have to apply nature about overcoming the e fe, ts o?
JOO pounds of acid phosphate, with the our civilization. It stirs up a "luggish
above guarantee, to get L'S pounds avail- ciivulation and there is nhrnfulr.!!
able J'o^Phonc- ac^Hl on your land, action, with rea.sonable care. O the
ist Wn- 1 •i^'"**^^' 1 '■*'*'''• ^'^•- •''""''■ ^♦"*^'" h'""' ♦'"' -ff^-'t of alcohol and
!,!•, ''."."" ^='•'"'l.*^."°V«.^.^««'•"^•. h»""'s f>'»K« i« unnatural. It may be best to
use them sometimes as a last resort,
when the sands of life an- running low,'
but whenever it is possible I would pre^
fer to trust to the natur.il vtumilants of
good food, fresh air. cool, if possible,
bathing, exercise, etc It is easy to give
a drug that will excite the heart to
greater effort, or the kidnevs. or other
organs, but is the best physician in
the world ever sure that he will thus
do more good than harm? One can easi'y
put elements in the body that do not be-
long there, that are unnatural, and stir
up a commotion, but who can s;iy cer-
tainly what the outcome will be? As I
have tol I you before the best physicians.
He has no sUible manure. He asks:
"Can not we add humus by laying in
straw in the drills over the seed corn
and potatoes?" V.-ry little indeed, to the
crop gDv.ing in particular. It might
help pniHtocs .some l)y making .soil loos-
ei for th'in to set in. on day land. Hu-
mus is tormed by decayed vegetable
matter in the soil. Its presence would
lessen your fertilizer bills and still in-
crea.se crops. What you need is a sod,
manure, straw, a dead crop or some-
thing of this kind turned under fre-
no great difference. This is not a fair quently. 1 would try to get more land
comparison, however, exactly as corn so vcm can i\n thic
grain is a condensed food and w'th the Heal h Hinfl - E'-v^n H.nlH . I';''*^ ?h '/."" ""'r" ^''^ ^'''^' Ph.vslcians.
Hungarian hay you would have to fee I ChTldv ' -r.'I^', ~..^'tr!"o_5"^i^^^^^^ tl.ose tha ^ . ,, „,^^^_ ^,.^.,. ^,^^, j^,^^^
ver, more than
h as clover, so
expensive. It
e ground gets
e sow a week
Tg time. The
Hungarian hay you would have to feed Children.— Stimulants; the Cool Bath
more grain per ton than with corn and and Drugs.— Dangerous Pills Used In-
.stover. Corn leads fairly where it does stead of Proper Food.— A modest reader
. , well. But your question is how Hun- sends tb." P. F. a remarkable report
m?»!!'^!«'' ^7. K«"a" .7"W)ares with corn for economi- They havc> ,.|even children, the voungest
tlt> to use. It cal fodder production where there is a baby. ;,nd have never emploved a doc-
danger of .orn being Injured by frost, tor but (;nce, and then he did no good.
(onsidenng this risk, and the less cost They think that pure air and proper
of handling, and better chance for sav- food, pa.ticularlv fruit, with very little
lug, and the chance to feed purchased meat, has been the cause of their being
r^-ir,. ■t.-,S„°.' ^^.^: '-L^,!?:^ "„7 ;:r:,!„- -YXv- z^l:t';.^ ::^^^3:P
stimulating with a qool bath and with
drugs. After leading this letter it came
to my mind that these children were
happy and contented with their simple
way of living, as they have known no
,. .. ,- , , ■' other, and their parents live as they do. ne nui not asK me to w
direc-tion It wc'u d seem more natural Contrast the homes, many thou.sands of but I do it out of pitv
for it to find food distributed all through them, where children have tea and coffee
the soil, rather than conden.sed in a nar- meats, pie. cake and other dainties- In
row strip. The roots take the food in fact, almost live on what thev never
solution. It will be more likely to be ought to have, and as a result will have
dissolved when broadcasted, as more weakene 1 constitutions and more or less
will come In contact with it. Thi:< will ailing bodies through a shortened life
be parti'iilarly important In a dry sea
or light har-
lot crust after
e. The seeds
s danger of a
hard for little
you can roll
three inches
e smooth for
|ht, loose soils
ugh to cover
(od hay. mow
id blo.ssoms
■arly in the
Cut at this
kes tine cow
ay. I write
rt has some
needs more
would, but
cut in blos-
nd »damage
ither hay. A
n the after-
untouched,
day as soon
from cock
while ine
says farmers there generally put fertil-
izers fo.- corn in the drill. He has
broadcasted for two years and wishes to
know my opinion as to which is the bet-
ter way. It Is natural for corn to send
its roots out two or three feet In every
drugs and depend the most on natural
methods namc-d above. Brushing the
skin with soft bristle brushes vigorous-
ly before bathing, helps along the same
line that the cool bath does. Always
rub your.self, or exercise otherwise, un-
til warm after bathing to get best re-
sults from the cool bath. The above
brings to mind another letter from an
intelligent minister, and a young man.
too. "I have been ailing more or less
by
taking tho.se pills every night." Would
you believe than an intc-jligent man in
the year i;t02 coulcl know or care so lit-
tle as this about the proper treatment
of his own body? And, strange to sav,
he did not ask me to withhold his name!
. . No. he w.mted
me to tell the kind of pills he took!
Zounds! What can this man be think-
ing of? The probabliities are that from
lack of exercise and fresh air, and eat-
ing improper food, he was constinate<l.
The pills relieve this and he feels bet-
son. In case of sod turned in. or coarse
manure, on rather poor land, so availa-
ble plant food would be scarce just as
corn was starting, one can see how a
little fertilizer in the drill might be
helpful as a starter, in a cold Spring,
until nariire coulcl make the general
simply more available. But on reason-
ably good ground, and as a general rule.
I should bro.ulcast the fertlli/er eveniv
It these fleven children are fed largcdy ter temporarilv, but it is unnatural It
on rolled oats, graham, or whole wheat will take more and more pills to ac corn-
flour, bread and butter, vegetables, milk, plish the result, until in time the bowels
eggs, good cheese, etc.. in connection lose all power of moving them-elves
with thMr fruit, their chances for good The end is certain— worse trouble Oh'
health and strength and long life are de- how ran people be so foolish I am not
ddedly better than those of children afraid Inii what, if I had this clorgvman
who have been allowed to eat much they where I c ould take care of him I ouM
ought never to have. The child will make his bowels move npturally ad all
usually pet along on improper food, right without anv medicine !".i',. of
wiih oc-ca?lonal spells of sickness- it is slxtv davs. and c-au-e him to entnv bet
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. : , i. \ \l\ ' " I" ' i*- 'oiiiii speiis or sicKness- It Is s xtv c avs. an< c-au-^e him to en'ov hpt-
and harrow it in. The young plants do later in life that most ^f the trouble ter health than he has known for ye^!
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I would make him take a moderate
amount of exercise dally and force him
to breathe the pure air, and feed him on
proper food. And it would be good food
that he would relish. He would soon
enjoy his meals much more than he does
now. He would Ret but two meals a day.
I would soon have him liking my wife's
graham bread as much as I do. so white
bread would have no more charms for
him. And then he should keep up with
me eating apples, peaches, pears, grapes,
berries, dried or canned, when they
could not be had fresh. And we would
have prunes, figs, oranges and nuts, and
still by leaving out most of the meat
probably I could board him as cheaply
f.s he is living now. and no nasty pills
and irritated bowels, with serious trou-
ble ahead, but splendid health, better
sermons and a longer life.
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Fertilizer Formula. — M. G. Robert.
Washington, Ga. — "I have the following
formula for cotton, and wish to know
the percentages, and if it can be im-
proved: Acid phosphate, 1,200 pounds;
1 otton seed meal, 50U pounds, and
kainit, .300 pounds. For corn, acid phos-
phate 1.000 pounds, cotton seed meal
700 pounds and kainit 300 pounds." The
first formula, assuming that high grade
Tennessf^e phosphate of IG per cent, is
used, would be about 10 per cent, phos-
phoric acid, I'j per cent, of nitrogen,
and 2 per cent, potash. The second
would make S per cent, phosphoric acid,
2 per cent, nitrogen and 2 per cent, pot-
ash. These figures are approximate
only, as the materials will vary some-
what in composition. But as we have
often said, if you can use the proposed
fom'Ma on corn at that rate and get
back ihe co.st in extra corn you can do
more than we ever could. We hope the
time will soon come when our Southern
farmers will realize that a fertilizer
formula is not the only thing needed
for the making of crops and improving
the land. So long as they assume that
for each <rop planted they must use a
certain formula of fertilizing materials,
and depend on the fertilizers to get the
crop there will be no improvement in
Southern agriculture. The formula you
propose for cotton will answer very
well, and it will pay to use on this crop
far more than 200 pounds per acre.
Then get your rotation so arranged that
your corn will come on a crimson clover
sod sown among ^hp cotton, and that It
gets all the hom*'-made manure, and you
will not want any formula for it.
Then if you farm right you will never
need to buy any nitrogen but what you
get back from exchanging your cotton
jwed for meal. Then feed this properly
I
and judiciously to stock In connection
with pea hay and corn fodder, and you
will soon be making manure enough for
the corn Stock feeding is the founda-
tion of all success in farming North or
South. Nine-tenths of the Southern cot-
ton farmers are now simply the agents
of the Fertilizer Trust.
Keeping Sweet Potatoes. — "1 have
just read your summary on keeping
sweet potatoes, and am contemplating
building a house for the purpose to hold
I about 1,000 bushels. Would like to have
I your plan for such a house." A house
for the keeping of sweet potatoes should
be long and narrow. One about ten feet
wide and forty feet long and eight feet
to the eaves would answer your pur-
pose. The walls should be made of 2x0
studding, sheathed and weatherboarded
on the outside and celled inside, the
space between being paiked with saw-
dust. The celling overhead should also
be double and packed. Wooden venti-
lators should reach aliove the roof with
doors for closing them. Slatted shelv-
ing should be built on both sides of a
central walk so that the potatoes need
not be piled deeper than 18 to 20 inches.
In a shod at the north end of the house
have a large stove and take the pipe
from it overhead through ^he length of
the house. When the potatoes are In,
after having dug and handled them
with care to prevent bruising, start a
fire and run the temperature of the
house up to !*0 degree* and keep it there
till the potatoes have dried off from the
sweat and here and there you can see
one starting to sprout. While curing
keep the ventilators open in day time
only. After they are dried off shut up
and then look after the house and see
that temperature never getsmiuh higher
than ■'iO degrees nor lower than 4.j. and
you will have no trouble in keeping the
potatoe.s. One man in South Carolina
to whom we gave these directions told
Us in August following that his potatoes
iiad kept so wfll that he was then feed-
ing hogs on the previous year's crop.
Corn Breeding. — S. C. Miller, Balti-
more. Ohio.— "l. What causes the ears
of corn lo grow so near the top of the
stalk? Is it from too close planting,
or has the selection of seed anything
to do with if.' 2. Will ears fertilized
with the pollen from barren stalks have
a tendency to Increase the number of
barren ones? 3. Have you experimented
with hill and drill culture, and which
is the better way? 4. What is the best
depth for planting? r.. Which are the
most profitable to grow, taking the aver-
age of season-s, the early, medium or
late varieties? Can the early varieties
be planted closer than the later ones
and thus be made to produce more per
acre?" 1. Very close planting may possi-
bly have something to do with the ears
growing near the top of the stalk, but
the chief reason is that in the selection
of seed farmer:^, as a rule, take the ear
that grew highest on the stalk, because
that Is always the finest ear, and this
tends to make the ear grow higher and
higher from the ground. 2. Pollen from
barren stalks will certainly Increase the
tendency to make more barren stalks,
and in breeding seed all such should
have the tassels removed before the
pollen is ripe. 3. We have cultivated
corn both in hills and rows, but where
we now live there i i no experimenting
along this line, since corn must be plant-
ed In rows around the contour of the
hills and straight rows are entirely un-
known on Southern uplands. On any
land we believe that stalks standing
singly in rows will make more corn than
when three or more are crowded Into a
hill as Is common in the North. In fact,
we have not check rowed any corn for
many years. 4. The proper depth for
planting corn will depend on the char-
acter of the land. Generally about two
to three Inches. In the dryer sections
of the West it is common to use a lister
and plant quite deeply below the gen-
eral level, working the soil to it as it
grows, but in the East we plant near
the surface and usually about two
inches deep, after the corn planter has
rolled over the row. .^». No general rule
lan be given as to the profit of the varie-
ties of early, medium and late corn. In
the northern part of the corn belt we
would always plant an early variety,
and these early sorts that have been
originated In the North are generally
of a smaller stature and admit of closer
planting. In your part of Ohio your sea-
son should be long enough to enable you
to ripen a medium if not a late corn.
You will find, we believe, that there Is
never any real advantage In getting
corn far north or south of your section,
but that the best corn for any latitude
Is the corn that Is bred there, and has
become acclimatized to the region. On
the high plateaus of Western N. C.
3.000 to 4,000 feet above the sea level,
they grow a small stalked, early com
because of the shortness of the season.
This corn Is productive there. Hut
when brought into the lower and warm-
er parts of the State it Is simply useful
afc an early roasting ear, and is far less
productive than the corn commonly
grown there. You should breed your
own seed corn by careful selection from
a seed patch that has had all the barren
Catarrh
is a constitQtional disease.
It originates in a acrofuloas condition of
the blood and depends on that condition.
It often causes headache and dizziness,
impairs the taste, smell and bearing, af-
fects the vocal organs, disturbs the stomach.
It is always radically and permanently
cured by the blood-purifying, alterative
and tonic action of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
This great medicine bas wrought the most
wunderfal cures of all diseases depending
on scrofola or the scrofulous habit.
Booo'S Pills are the best cathartic *"
ELECTRIC
FOR STRENSTH
Ynu arc through wltti
wagon worry rorever when
you buy one of onr
HANDY WA80NS.
They carry 4<XM lbs. and do
it. easily, and don't cost a
forttinpt'lthcr. Write forthe frcecatalofTue. Ittellsall
alKiutthlM watroii and tbs famous Elei-trlo Wtaesla.
ELECTRIC WHEEL CO., BOX 113, QtnNCV, ILUNOIft..
stalks removedand from plants that
come nearest t<the style of corn you
want. There hi been a great deal of
talk in the We9)f late about the kind
of ear to select f seed. But you shouid
get the kind of int you want first and
then when you ve the desiruble (har-
acter of plant Ksrill be time enough to
go to measuri ears and studying
their shapes. T first thing is to breed
for a sturdy pit that bears its ears
nearer the groul. and has a pair or
more of ears, ^len you get the char-
acter of plant etiillshed. then carry the
selection to their itself, not always, if
ever, selecting s;!ply for the size of the
ear, for if you c'that you will at once
go to breeding bkward. Btit select the
most perfect ea in shape and finish
from the most i luctive plants. Keep
this up year afr year and you will
finally gf't what ju want. If you were
further North t matter of earliness
would be of mo importance, but you
are south of the )th parallel f\nd ought
to be able to rip any productive corn.
"ror thp land'sake" — use Bowker's Fer-
tilizers. They qli-h tlie earth and the
men who till It. Address nearest office,
Huston, New Yorlhr Cincinnati.
BIIIIC| Y Trarn RnRlnes and Separators are
nUMCLI dura, economical and simple of
construction. Write • free catalneue.
TU. RriMELlro.. l,n Porte. Ind.
Nitrate of Soits "Food for Plants."
fend your tiunie on st csnl (or our Frt-e Hiilletin.
Wllllus 8 Mj*n, mrrtttmm IS1. 19 J«ka 8«., Krw l«rk City.
The Improved Kek Manure Spreader ppreads all
kinds of fertiliier moqulcldv and lietttr ttiuu could
possibly be done hv l]d. J-'re*' C'utaloKue.
done hv tad
BlRPifK U.
ru.. Bill SS, 8} rani'f , N. T.
T||BpC||Cpiand TbresblnK Engines, Saw
aJoi;ii<'.
A. B.
Ullls, Macbinery and full line
f Ag. ImpleuieiitH. Knf cat-
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PlOW^";
.SO. Also KE TOOLS
^^^^^^ WHITE rou DISCOCNT8.
H. pr4^ north CLOTK. N. Y.
THE DEERINalACHINERYl'^^J^ttl^^
r»'C|uirerf t of the bsrvtst ticlil.
Deerlnc Uarv4<hr Co.. Chlca«o, V. S. A.
The Eclipse Corn-pnter. i;^^",:. .r^rik'^xl^i
l-')0 111*. I)urttt)Ie. e* >mifnl. Hen'd for free cutulugue.
Tbe Brlrhrr M Itjlot^^T. Co., Box tW, CklropM I'mlU, JiaM,
Stock, Grain,
Grass, Truck,
and Poultry
FARMS
o $15 per acre- On Kastern
Mildclimateand fertile soil
S. P Woodcock & Co , i>al-
ountv, Maryland
te:..^.
IR SALE
Shore of llarylal
Send for catalofl.
ishury. WicomU'
%ii Arance Fence
OInct to Fir|n it iannfictarer'i frlw«.
Sm»S
Tliig plan nol
round farn
farm purpose?
y save* you th*) iniodleiu ih ^
profit, but at t! snme time lives you (he best
nee. Many heights to suit all
ntirely interwoven. No loose
ends to unrav.. ruininif fenrp. Write to-day.
Have fence r« ■ when yon need it.
ADVANCKr, CE<0,.14I O (*t.. T'eorla. III.
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The Pracxicat. Karmer
Wood Ashes, etc. — Bert Huston,
Meua, Ark. — "1. What value have wood
ashes as u fertilizer for fruit trees,
strawberries and vegetables? 2. What
in the ijest fertilizer for strawberries
and raspberries? 3. Wht^t are the best
grasses for tliis county, aiul how should
the land be prepared anfl fi-rtilized for
them? 4. What kind oi ti lai^c, and what !
fertilizers should be us« d on cabbage, I
potatoes and onions'. E. How shall Ii
make the heaviest griwtli nf cow peas? |
Soil light and sandy with n-d clay sub-
soil, part upland and part creek bottom.
1 have just ten acres ann want to com-
pete for a prize of $1im) fjor the best ten-
acre farm in our county. Judges will
decide about the middle of July next,
and 1 wish to have tlie Ifarm In the best
possible condition. Have seven acres of
old land that was in ppfis last Summer
and is now in rye. iidlance new land
just cleared. I have
and am not acquainte
here. Have a limited
manure, and can get f<f*ost leaves near
by, and wood ashes
miles, ana manure at
at the same distance."
the wood ashes will deAmd on the kinds
of wood from which thf.' are burned and
list moved here
with the land
supply of stable
the condition in whi(
y hauling four
25 cents -a load
1. The value of
they have been
kept. They arc valual e mainly for the
percentage of potash
the smaller percental
acid. There is also a
of lime in them. The i are valuable as
a fertilizer on any cr
on fruit trees. If y
from hard-wood that
out of th ^ weather, m
ing. it will pay you
them liberally. If
ashes and have beei
v/eather they are not > iirth a great deal
2. There is no manur
ley contain and
of phosphoric
large percentage
i). and especially
I can get ashes
have been kept
ely for the haul-
o haul and use
cy are sawmill
exposed to the
better for small
of a mixture of
«»ed meal or fish
potash, say tiOO
K) of the cotton
fruits than stable m: lure. The only
difficulty is that it i apt to bring in
grass and weeds am^ ng the strawber-
ries. Our strawberry Irowers use about
1,000 pounds per acr
acid phosphate, cottoi
scrap, and muriate o
pounds of the first
seed meal and 300 poiAds of the potash
This is applied parti/] in the P"'all and
partly in Spring. 2 In on do not say
what your county is/iJd queries of this
sort should always gw the county, but
turning to the F. O. I.ide we tind that
you are in Polk Co., tl*' western part of
the central divi.'^ion I: the State. On
your creek bottom lal,1 we would use
meadow fescue and rm top. the first an
early grass and the lall a late, one mak-
ing the greater part 1 the afterm:ith.
Thfe land for grass l-ihouM be v.'ell
plowed and then haricvrd till as fiie
as an onion bed bcfoR sowing. Grass
seed should always beljwn in the Fall
In your section, but I' the season is
favorable the Sprint; lowing may suc-
ceed. There Is no forKzor better than
stable manure for thopraFs. but in its
absence the fertilize! mixture me'i-
r v?ry well at
?re. The same
results on the
•tables if used
)aration of the
tw working are
)n j)ea8 a lilieral
ne and muriate
if five parts of
named. Pre-
sow a bushel
(r last of May.
lown land and
II at the start,
iii fertilize anri
tioned above will ms
rate of 500 pounds per
fertilizer will give go(
cabbages and other V(
liberally. Thorough r
sol] and rapid and sha
the essentials. 5. Give
dressing of acid phosp
of potash mixed at rat
the first to one of the
pare the land well a
per acre early In Jun
V'ou cannot take old. nil
make a mo;I^l farm o
no matter how well
manure it. The lmpr*^nient of land
is a matirr that requiijj years of sys-
tematic work, and you
to in(li;ite that you 1
about farming, and hav
You will find full insi
gard to all thes'> matt
"Crop Growing and
which you can get from
for 50 cents in paper.
Study this book carefull|-ind we think
that it will help you.
Wants to Get Out of tt* Old Ruts
John Linder. Olney. Ill.,»io makes the
mistake of using a pale Biii pencil, and
writing on both sitles of Wk paper, says
that he learned at a recei^ institute that
his soil needs lime. He fi
get Blacked lime in sack
Ky.. for $3.50 per ton.
know If It would pay to
price. He Is also offe
from Chicago, contalni'i
pho.sphoric add and L' v
Bsh at $20 per ton d<-li\t
tion. and asks our opini
wants it for cci^ peaa.
Uicstions seem
')W very little
much to learn,
ctions in re-
in the book
Mp Feeding."
e Farmer Co.
$1 in eloth.
that he can
|in Louisville.
u\ wants to
iie it at that
la fertilizer
lO per rent,
jent. of pot-
at his f-ta-
i( thi--^. He
iia lo build
up his land with cow peas as they do
well there. Is undecided which woulil
lie best, to keep a few cows and hogs and
pasture the peas mainly with hogs, or to |
keep sheep and put up the peas entirely i
for hay. Has now 2J sheep. :> hor.ses. 12 I
cattle, 2 sows and u boar and 5 shoats.
Is making all the manure he can and
will put it where he sows peas and sup- ,
plementing it with fertilizer. "When j
would be the best time to apply lime, |
and how? Last Summer where manure
was put on the peas i found root tuber-
cles, but none where the land was not
manured. We raise the Black Kye, Whip-
poorwill and Red Ripper. Red Rippers
stand the drought best. I want to im- 1
prove and get out of the old ruts." There j
is no doubt that on your prairie soil I
lime will have a good effect. Hut do not j
apply it to the cow peas, for in all of our
experience and oi)servation a direct ap- '
plication of lime to cow peas did more .
harm than good. Nor would we put our ,
farm manure on th? peas. The fcrtil- ,
izer mixture you mention is about as
j good as is needed for the peas and prob-
I al)ly as cheap as you can get in your se<-
I tion. You might possil)ly get the Ten-
I nessee acid phosphate in Louisville for
j less money and could buy the muriate of
I potash to mix with it. for your- prairie
' soil needs potash, though your clay tim-
ber land may not. Then $3.50 per ton
for slacked lime Is a pretty good price,
for it will not take more than eight or
nine l)ushels of lump lime to make it.
I and you ought to be able to get the lump
lime for $1 to $1.50. One bushel of good
fresh stone lime should slack three
I bushels ready for the field, and you will
have to freight but the one bushel to .get
[ the three slacked. Then, too, freshly
j water slacked lime is far more effective
than the air slacked lime that is offered
' to you. The place to put the lime will
be for the crop following the peas,
whether that be corn or wheat. If corn,
then-spread the lime at rate of not more
than a ton broadcast, or say 20 bushels
of slacked lime per acre. Put it on the
land after it has been prepared for
planting corn, for it will go down fast
^ enough through the whole soil and
' should never be plowed under. We think
that in your section you will find that
I the large Blai k cow pea will be best.
We thiT.k. too, that you can get more
' profit out of it by making hay and feed-
ing lambs in Winter for the Chicago
market. You ought to be able to get
> the Western range lambs in the Fall at
reasonable prices, and by feeding them
on the cow pea hay during the Winter
you can not only make them pay well
l)Ut will get a very valuable manure for
your land, and we think that this would
pay you better than raising the sheep,
though, of course, you could still raise
some. Neither should you abandon cat-
tle a-nd hogs, but simply make the sheep
a specialty and make your own pork.
Brome Grass. — White Grubs. — C. R.
Knote. Green's Fork. Ind. — "What Is the
feeding value of brome grass: what kind
of land «loes it grow on? Will it pay on
land where blue grass grows luxuriant-
ly? Has it any advantages over orchard
grass? Will it make good hay? Give
the life history of the white grub or May
beetle." You do not say which of the
brome grasses you mean, but we assume
that you mean the bromiis inermis that
has been talked about so much of late.
It is not a good meadow grass for yotir
section. It has good qualities as a pas-
' ture grass for the arid regions where
other grasses fail. We have no analysis
of It at hand and know of no fee<ling ex-
periments that have been made with
it to test its food value. If blue grass
grows well with you, you do not need
any of the brome grasses. The white
grub is the larval form of the May
beetle or Jure l)ug. The female lays her
eggs preferably in a grass sod in Jun<'.
an<i they hatch in about two weeks. The
grubs eat voraciously on the grass roots,
but grow rather slowly, and it takes
them two years (o get their growth feed-
ing all the time on the roots of grass,
strtiwberries, etc. When grown, the
grub makes an oval cell from three to
ten inches below the surface, and goes
into the dormant or pupa stage for about
three weelcs. when the beetle is perfect-
ed, but remains in the earthen cell un-
til the followi"g Spring when it comes
'out fully hardened, and at once pairs,
ileposits its egg^ and dies. It will be
reen then, that the life of a single indi-
vidual Is about three years.
DID NOT KNOW SHE
HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE
Thousands of Women Have Kidney Trouble and
Never Suspect It.
Gertrude Warner Scott Cured by tht Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root.
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WisiiH'ii Slider untold misery becauf<e
the nature of tlicirdi.scase is not correctly
understood: in inuiiy cases w hen doctor-
ing, they are lc<l to"l)elieve that womb
trouble or leinale weakness of some sort
in iespoiisil>le for their ills, when in fact
disordered kidneys are tlie chief cause of
their distiessiny; li«)iil>k's.
The mild and extiaoidiiiary eflect of
the world-l'aiuoiis kidney aiid bladder
remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Uoot, is'
Kooii realize*!. It stands the highest for
its wonderful ciiivs of the most distressing
eases. A trial will convince aiiyoiie--and
you may have a saini»le bottle iseut frtie,
Ity mail. I
.\iiioiip the iiiniiy fanioiis cures of Swniiip-
Hool iMvestlt;ati-(l liy 'I'iif I'riiclical Karuier. t lie
<Hic we i)Ul)llsli tlii-f Wft'U fur llie heuelll of our
rcaderH, spfiiks In the hinlicsl leriiis of tlie ■
wonderful eiirHlUe properlieti of this great
kidney remedy. '
"Docto s Said I Had No Kidney
Trouble."
Vinton, lown, .lulv l-'ith, IIKK. \
\m. KII.MKU A- CO., HiiiKliaiiitoii, N. Y.
[ liKN I i.kmen:— My troiilile l»ei;«n with pain
in Miy sloniacii aiul hai'U, so si-vere that It
seciiitfl as If knives were <'nttlne: me. I wcs
treated liy two of the lieKt physlelun.s In the
I eoniily. and i-onsniteii anollier. Sone of them
] misjiri'li'fl Ihiit thf cinisi- of injf trouUtv ivit
: kitiiirt/ ilixiii.tf. Tliey all toitl me that i Inul ;
I eanrei- of llie Ktomacii, and would <Ue. I tirew '
H<i«e;ilc that 1 eould not walk any more tlian
u elilld a month old, and I only ueiuhed ninety
|)onii>ls. tnie day my hrother .saw In a paper
votir advert isemenl of iSwanip-Koot, the Kreat
' kidney remedy. Ue bought me a hottle at our
♦iruc store aiitl I t<iok it. .My family t-ould see
a i-hanye in \\\v. for llie lielter, so lliey ohtalned
more and 1 rontlnued live use of .'-^wamp-ltoot
reuularl.v. I was so wt ak and run down that
It took eonslderalile lo huild me npat-ain. I
am now well, tliaiiivs to swamp-Kool, and
wi'IkIi IIH pouiKis, and am keeplinr house for
m.\ hushand and hrother. Swamp-Koot eurert
me alter the doctors bad failed lu do me a
particle of good.
Mlts. scdiT
Spmple Bottle of Swamp-Root Sent Free*
EDITORIAL NOTE. — Vou may have a sample l)«)ttle.of this woiidcrfiil remedy,
Swiimp-l toot, sent absolutely free by mail, also a book telling till alioiit Swaniji-
I{i)ot, and containing many of the thousands upon tlioiisaiuls of testiiiionial Icttei'M
received from men and women who owe their good-health, in fa<t their very lives
lo the great curative properties of Swamp-lttKjt. In writing to Dr. Kilmer i\: Co.,
Uiiiuliamliui, N. \'., be sure lo say that you read this generous oiler in the
I'hiladclpliia Practical I'armer.
If you are already coiiviiu-ed that Sw amp-Hoot is what you neetl, you can pur-
cli.ise tlie regular lilly-ceiit and one-dollar si/.e bottles at the drug stoics every-
wlieie. Don't make any mistake, but remember the uame, ISw amp Hoot, Dr.
Kiliiier'H tSwamp-Koot, and the addreHH, Binghamtou, N. Y., on every bottle.
WE
Short Crops Need Full Weight
In tv<» Riiinnipr Is M important
M flK-l l- ill flu- WlllllT. iiml MO
liuiryiii.'iri. I tiriiKr. llott-i inaii
ran rdliM.l t,i ),<■ u itlioui a Kiipply.
To li.irv«>t I'l' iiun k, ••asy unci wuli p<-on-
?tiiy htivn IMIKM II .\l.l. STKKI. Morill.K
ROW ICK ri.OW. Marks and rum two row* at a
tiiiif, i-ui« ;iiiy Mzi. cikp nnil .-my (l<*pili. I'ayti for itwif
ill two il.iyg. lift our mtnloKiu- and inlrodiirtory prii«<.
John Uurach A: Hona. Id 1 Wctla Ht. MUwaakcc. Wla.
USOOOU NCtlE til..
HlfOOD'S
TWIN
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ICE PLOW Z'':,n
last a life-time: nljusfni Ic
inwMfh.in 1 .l<-|ith. IMiti.m
SI cntilin;(.'>'.pii;cs,)anil Ixn.k
on llirvrMlnc Ke, 5<mt free.
Jt'^k» ri.~r,«rf ... ntt tary. HftM
Wm. T. Wood dt Co«
Arilngton, Mass.
Practlcsl.rspld.a sever
of time
and
money*
'ur cro|i« »ri» 'hoi ' ft'u iii'fd a
••■Klc witr-<* tliAii p«fr. I'rii t-s wilt
raogf hiKher. hO'I evirv pfiiifitl .bould
!•♦ w.|.'tn?.| on' r''li«i'i« . bWh
,' crale fcalti. Ike <>>Koo<i
ataltaahill. Prloianl trrnia
rra<on*><lr. I-r" C«i»loim-.
lltl tValrslSI.. nioKhiRiloa. .%. T.
uiio iisr •iiit4|HuLrrClty Orliiilfiiir
MilUilaim lli .i liiry s.ur U.Wy \,:,\t
tlicli-rl. Test this lor yr.ir».!f. W>
shl) I. ill mills on Tri kl and iin>U-r|Nitiitive
^:'Mr.intPC. Crustiand (jriii'l alj^r.iirt
tinKly «r nil«ril. Ilall llrHrInK* —
run r\%\. Our ^f\h Anni.-il < itil<'uue
fn»il' •! free. W > li ukIIc .ill st.ind»rl
inikrs ff firm inipU-ments. Oct our
priors on wli.it )'in w.mt.
II S7 nibcrt 81., Pkllattelpbla, 9%.
A. W. STB11TB * CO.
tk*A.W. SSBAOB SOh Gm*! a^ Baadolph BU.,'iMtaf.
I\AN3AS CITY ^Itikf^l
5T LOUIS
Uniform Sowing.
4 to It (ii'ii'!-pri h> >ir.i>i>MnK
one-third the ge«-d. The
CAHOON
•ROAOCAST SEEDEt
.II" b««eii tlicrlioirp of broad-
.h!«Uts iiciii.y iltty yeari"
liiipipitant liitr improTe-
TiM-iifa. Suwii all irrai«j*<'# and
rr>in». Fillip <tt|.-rll.4-'l tn D«w bouk. ft
Sower's Manual,
• i»h wh' !• •uhiwl l*f •♦•fllftt i...U
■ I< I l..ry 'trriirr fboulj i^.. Ik
Kr»#. 1* ri*» tvt cwpT.
Goodell Co., 32 Main St., Antrim. N. H.
"Ai
eRIND IT ALL
toaKmonth.Koft ineal.a»nparllk«"tooth
^irroiind irraina-i-an ix- ni.-idi-. Tl<(<ral(l«
7lik>' II betlt-r tlii<n an.vll>inKel»t- and
'j-Tnw fm anilMlHck l>y tutlin-'it. ix-. uu!<e |
Ir IN icr'>uiMl. ii'it <'iit anrt t«irii to pii*'-c*«.c
Good Foodi
Makes
Fins Cattle I
. n t b«
loaJ; I
ScientificMiiisI
■ . fr <n aiii&ll fwMp to
■ Aik r.r Bid
\rM'".iE No.<4.
POPS MFG. CO., Springtieirt, O.
MINNEAPOLIS ^k^i^'^^o HARRISBllRO
A put Pulverizing Harrow
It V III k ^%^ Clod Crusher and Lc
V<in oan "<'ll Hip linlk of your h.nv
if \oii shrnl ymir f' fM-p wl'h a
.Ml (Kimlrk liiKkor .inil shredOiT. There-
fore buy the M< <.'ortiilck.
Sizes
3 T0 13 1-2FBCT.
Agents
Wanted
Lcveler
SENT ON TRIAL
To be returned at my expense if not satisfactory.
The best pulverizer — che.ipest Riding; Har-
row on earth. We also m.ikc u .ilk-
iiiji Acmes. The Acme
cnishcs. ruts, pulveri/ts,
turns aiul level.s .ill
soils for all pur-
^ poses. Made en-
tirely of c;ist steel
and wroupht iron
' -indestructible.
Catalog and Booklet, "/in Jarm n\irri,-r."\\y Henry Stewart, mail.il inc.
I deliver frre on ho-ird :it New Vnrk. Cbkifo. Cotambos, LouUvllle, K ;aus City, MlnncfpolU, San Francliico, "tc
Acldrctk DUANC !l. NASM. SOLG MAISUFACTURCR . MILLINOTON. NEW JCRSEY.
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I
1
T^HK PRACTICAIv K^Vi^MKR
Jauuarv o, It)
);j.
Our Clubbing List
must not be replaced by now and un-
tried theories. Before adopting any
method, new or old, we should consider
very carefully as to what the outcome
will be; as to where we will land should
Subscribers to TiiK I'kactuai. Faumkk who
may ilesliT sDiiie other iteriodlcal in connoe-
tioii witli il are offered tlie tollowiiig lo se-
leet from. Tlic tlRures in tlip (list column : - ,, ^, , ,.. • „„„„»;„.,
show the regular price <.f Tm. I'racti.ai, t we follow the same. In this connection
l"AiiMi:it and tlie iiuitlicatlon named. Those I am reminded of an epitaph which is
In ilie .soioiid column show the price at which ^ j found in a cemetery in old yir-
tlie publication named and Tuk ritAcriiAi. '
I'AK.MKit will botli be sent forgone year.
2.001 i.«jn
•i.rio i.»o
;{.o(( i.ixt
1.50 1.2.".
2.t»0ll.0.'i
2.50
2.00
1.75
2.00
2.00
.'>.00
12.00
2.00
2.00
1.40
i.r.o
l.»!0
i.»»r.
4.10
1.70
i..->o
2.00|l..'iO
2.oo!i.2ri
."(.00 :i.'2r>
.00 1.05
l.«.->
\vi:kkliks.
-American .VKricuilurisl. N. Y. ("lly
American (iardening. N. Y. t'lty...
r.reeders (Jazette. Thicago. 111....
("ommerciiil (ia/.ette. Clucinuati, O.
('oiiKtitution. Atlanta. <!a
("ounirv (leiitlemnn. Albany. .\. Y.
i'ourler- Journal ( «einl-wliiy i. Louis-
ville. Ky
Kntiulrer, rinclnnati. O
Free I'ress i semi-wlclv (. I)e(rolt...
( Jlobe-l)emocrat. St. Louis, .Mo....
Mari)ers Weeltly, Now Yorlt ("Ity..
Harper's ISazar. .New Yori< City...
lii>Rrds l»airyman. I't. Atlviuson,
Wis
Hunter Trader 'l"rapper.<;Hllipoiis.(>.
Inter-Ocean. Chicago. Ill
Leslies Weelily. New Vorl« ("ity... I
National Sto<kmau. Pittsburg. I'a.l
Ohio State ,I<iurnal ( semi-weelily i,|
Columbus. 0 12.00
Tress. I'hiladelphia. I'a |2.00ll.25
ru.-iic Opinion. New Yorlc City ... !4.0o, 8.40
Uural New Yorker. New York City . ]2. 00! 1.75
Sunday Si bool Times. I'hiiadeipliia.|2.5(>j l.«55
'l'oled<.' Ulade. Tole(h.. 0 2.00,1.40
Tribune l"armer. New York City . . . 2.00i 1 .05
liilon (Jospel News. <'leveland, O. . I L.'iOl 1.15
World (tri-weeklyt, .New York City
Youth's Companion, Hoston, Mass..
Y«)ung People's NYeekly. Chicago. Hi.
MONTH I.IKS.
Agricultural I^pitomlst, Indian-
apolis, Ind
Am. Sheep Hreoder. Chicago, 111..
Am. Swiuelieid, Chicag(». Ill
IMooded Stock. Slock. I'a
Century Magazine. New York City.
Commercial Poultry. Chicago. HI..
Cosmopolitan. New York City
Heilneator. .New York City
Jieslgner. .New York «'lty
I'a rm- Poultry (semi-mo. i. Boston..
(Ueanings in Ilee C llure (semi-
mo. I . Medina. O
(Jreeii's I'rult (irower, lloohester,
N. Y
Harper's Magazine. New York City
I adics' AVorid. New York City
Ledger Montlilv. .New York City..
Leslie's .Montlilv. New York City .. 12.00: 1.70
McClnre's .Magazine. New Yark City 2. ool 1.70
.Munspv's .Magazine. .New Yqrk City i 2. 00 1.75
St teNrdiolas, New York City 14.0O':{.4(>
Scientific American. New York <'lty 4.00|:{.4O
Success, New York City |2.00 1.05
Mcks Monthly 2.001.25
Woman's Home Companion, Spring- 1 |
lii-id. o ;2.oo!i.5o
Send all subscriptions to The Farmer Co.,
Ma.ket & ISth Sts.. Philadelphia.
2. ool 1. -J,!
12.75; 2.50
11.75; 1.25
1.50' 1.25
2.00 ; 1.05
l.."5o!l.l5
1. 501 1.15
5.O0 4.40
1.50 1.15
2.00' 1.70
ginia, which reads as follows:
"Remember, man, as you pass by;
As you are now, so once was I ;
As I am now, so you must be;
Prepare for death and follow rae."
The Virginia epitaph, however, has re-
ceived an addition in the following coup-
let, which has been written below the
original in a clear, old-fashioned hand:
"To follow you is not my intent.
Until I know which way you went."
Just so in the live stock business; be-
fore following the methods of those who
have been successful we must be sure
of what the outcome will be under the
present conditions. It is not my inten-
tion to dwell on the production of live
stock in general as I have been asked
to discuss a few features pertaining to
the economical prodluction of beef. In
the past no branch of live stock, save
the fat hog, has been so generally
handled throughout this State as has
beef cattle. Iowa's natural conditions
have been most favorable and have done
much towards making her the greatest
breeding and feeding centre of the Cen-
tral West. Her virgin soil was so well
the present prices of ffed stuffs it will
cost at least thirty dollars per year to
feed a cow. This looks like a losing
proposition and it surely is on high I
priced land. This leads up to the ques- \
tion of milking cows, something which
the average man does not take kindly
to, but a question which sooner or later
he will be obliged to solve. In England
this question has been solved. Over
there the first requisite of a beef cow
is that she be a fair milker. A cow that
will not give a liberal flow of milk is
condemned. At the Iowa Experiment
Station we have cows of more than one
of the recognized beef breeds which, in
addition to possessing the desired boef
form, have produced from three to four
hundred pounds of butter per year. We
have also found that when the milk is
separated while warm and fed directly
to the calves that, by addition of some
flax seed meal, oat meal, or corn meal
to the skimmilk, practically tys good
calves can be reared as when whole milk
has been fed. The butter fat, when sep-
arated from the milk, netted us from
fifty to eighty dollars per cow. Calves
from these cows, fed on skimmilk and
the adjuncts mentioned, have been mar-
keted at twenty-six months of age when
they weighed over fourteen hundred
pounds. When land reaches the one
hundred dollar mark it requires careful
farming and stock raising to return a
paying profit on the investment. But
the lowd farmer must not abandon
present values, and they surely will. It
will be IjecauHC the farmei's will adhere
to the live slock business. In this re-
spect no line of live stock is better adapt-
ed to our conditions than beef cattle
when produceil from dual purpose cows.
The cow that will net her owner forty
dollars or upivards for the butter fat
sold and at tiie same time produce a
calf which can bo marketed at the age
of two and a hiilf years, weighing in the
neighborhood t\f fifteen hundred pounds.
Such a raethodl is practicable and when
adopted by the Iowa farmer he will not
consider land ]oo valuable eveji at one
hundred and cfty dollars per acre for
the economical production of beef
(ConcliUdcd next week.)
I Will Iture You of
Rheiimatism
Else No Money Is Wanted.
After 2,000 experiments, I
adapted to the production of corn and j stock raising, else his land will surely
the growth of blue grass pasture, the
two things which, when combined, have
2!(>o;i!s(i ] no equal for economical production of
2.oo|l.7o beef of the very best quality. Then she
is situated between the range territory,
where so many cattle are grown, and
the leading cattle market of the world.
These conditions have been of untold
value to the Iowa farmer. Notwithstand-
2.00 t. 50
2.00 ' 1.40
1.. 504. 15
5.004.10
1.40 1.15
2. 00 1.05
deteriorate in value. In many of the
Eastern States when land advanced in
value the owners considered it too valu-
able for stock raising, thus in many
instances they went out of the business.
What has been the result? There Is
but one outcome to any such practice,
which is worn out farms, which, in
many Instances, have been deserted.
learned how to cure Rheumatism,
to turn bony
ing these advantages, in many sections \ They have been taught a valuable les-
of this State farmers who formerly j son, one which the farmers of the Cen-
reared and fed cattle for the market ■ tral West should not have to learn
are no longer engaged in the business. , through experience. Successful farming
They claim that with land selling in the . cannot be carried on continuously wlth-
nelghborhood of one hundred dollars ! out live stock. Commercial fertilizers
cine that cart a
ly must be druj
ger. I use no
folly to take t
disease out of
My remedy
most difllcult, 0
ter how impos;
I know it and
cured tens of t
per acre that it is too valuable to carry ; may apparently answer the purpose for ^^y anj jr^y
stock on. When land was cheap they a short time, but soil fertility may only
Live Stock and Dairy*
A Ureat CouiblnMtlon.
While we k-n-p tliH deimrliuent up-tu< late on stock
HUd dairy miittert. we know tb:it many of our reaitern
would like, la HilUilioii. an exclusively stock i>aper.
Among them we regard The Breeder's (Juzette, ol
Cbieaeo. the leHdlng one. We bave made arrani;)--
ments hy which w« can wend the P. F. and The Urt>«d- Men who reared cattle when land was
er'M Uazette both on« year for only fl.VU.
reared their own cattle, when land ad-
vanced in price to fifty or sixty dollars
per acre they changed their business
and became cattle feeders, but now,
since land has made such marked ad-
vances In value, they are compelled to
be maintained in one way and this is
by stock farming. In England stock
farming is the mainstay of the farmer
and land is worth twice as mu' h as
what It is here. In the Island of Jer.sey
land rents around twenty dollars per
go out of the business. We are glad to i acre, still live stock, especially dairy
note, however, that we have a great
many very succeseful beef producers.
Points to be Considered in the Eco
nomic Production of Beef.
cheap, when land advanced and who are
still successfully and profitably rearing
I and finishing cattle which, when con-
I signed to market, always c ommand the
I very top price. We have had, and are
likely to have for some time to come.
nent Station and I'rofessor of Animal ^wo clas.ses of men engaged in the beef
Sr;!;wa sla^l^ l.^Sel'i'";^sti,\;;e;*'^" i <«ttle business. The first class, which
at one time was mudi the larger of the
Kxtrnct from an address delivered by W. J
Kennedy. Vi( e Hirector of Iowa Kxper'
men
I
l,Zli,i gam in wealth, education and ; »? """^ "1; own calv^. tol and fln-
i;fru'°,c- sr/:^r J-n^»s S'Sr Hr«.i^^^^^^^^^
the production of first-class live stock ^^^o might be termed
farming. Is their main occupation. If
Iowa farm lands are to maintain their
'cattle feeders.'
the fart that our State stands first and
foremost of' them all. When comparisons
!ire made In almost every Instance Iowa
is used as an Illustration of what live
Ftock. when properly bred and can'd for.
can do for the farmer.
Notwithstanding th»- fact that we are
in the very front rank, we still have a
great deal to learn regarding the pro-
duction of the various kinds of meat
producing animals, Iflgh prl'-ed farm
lands and strenuous compi-tition from
many sources are daily making the
))rofitable production of meat a more
difflcult pioblem. Things are very much
when
few calves each year. One of the most
' vital problems which many a farmer
has to solve at the present day is where
hn should «lasHify. Will he be a beef
I iirower >)r a cattle feeder'.' At the pres-
ent day and under existing conditions
there is room for both. Where good
judgment and ( ommon sense business
j methods are ai>plled a man can make a
' success of either method. Roth methods
have their advantages and disadvan-
tjig.s. The man who rears hi<? own cat-
tiff can tontrol the quality of the ani-
mals he feeds. t)n the other hand, he
muMt force them from the day they are j
different to what they usvd to »)e ...... ^^^^., ^^^ ^,^^ i^^,,,.,^^^ ,,
land was worth from twenty to forty . r»' . ,._ _ a» .._ „
dollars pei acre and corn could be pur
chased for twenty cents per bushel. In
order that we may successfully meet
these changed conditions whi( h have
bfen brought about by the marked ad-
vances in the value of farm property our
former methods may have to undergo
some modification. Not that the stock
men who bred and fed animals during
the last two dwades were ignorant men
and did not understand their iMisiness.
Thev. as a < lass, were Just as Intelli-
gent, and solved the problems which
confronted them In a much" better way
than most of our men are doing today.
Old time methods which can be success-
fully applied under present conditions
he hopes to realize a profit on our pres-
ent liigh priced lands. He has a herd
of lireeding cows to feed and lare for
the year around. Can he affonl to keep
and feed a cow for the calf alone'.' It
takes a good cakf to bring twenty-five to
thirty dollars at weaning time, while at
IHf SHARPIES
TUI'JLIR OAIRT SEPARATOR
J It eunnnU-cl to yifl I thr f.innrr '■ 1 |'<-r
cent greater proht on h^^ Iti^esliiieiit
thin any utlier crmm )»p4r3tur. Uur
l>o.jk No. I •<) explains why.
Shsrilei Co., P. M. Shirplet,
Cslcits, lilt. Witt Chitttr. Pa.
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
**Feed Your Stock for
Best Results,"
Sent free. Write to-day.
Address Department O
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO.,
The Rooksry, Chtcigo, III.
have
Not
)int8 into flesh again;
that Is Impossihe. But I can cure the
disease always, at any stage, and for-
ever.
I ask for no i oney. Simply write me
a postal and 1 vlll send you an order
on your nearest druggist for six bottles
Dr. Shoop's Rhfcumatlc Cure, for every
druggist keeps l. Use It for a month
and. If It succeeh, the cost Is only I5.5Q.
If It falls, I wll pay your druggist my-
self.
I have no sar )les, because any medl-
act Rheumatism quick-
ed to the verge of dan-
such drugs, and It Is
m. You must get the
e blood.
l)es that, even in the
tinate cases. No mat-
)le this seems to you,
take the risk. I have
isands of cases in this
jrds show that 39 out
those six bottles pay
earned that people In
general are hoi »Kt with a physician
who cures them. That Is all I ask. If
I fail I don't ex ect a penny from you.
Simply write j|e a postal card or let-
you my book about
an order for the medl-
a month, as It won't
If It falls. It Is free.
lc<lslon with you. Ad-
Box 577, Racine, Wis.
ot chronic, are often
two bottles. At all
of 40 who get
gladly. I have
ter. 1 will se
Rheumatism, a
cine. Take it
harm you anyw
and I leave the
dress Dr. Shooj
Mild cases,
cured by one
druggists.
•
US CREAM
JO Cisecufivc Runs
large English Berkshire Swine. :.fi.';:;.Toirr"
I'ric-.'M ill fy - i.riiiwtitlon. Send lor ( at«loi?tie for IsW'i.
N. 1». BI'RRIKK. Bl»w MIdwa.*. M«l.
Voanc'ii Aiill-,\bar<Un rood for Cow« U th- r»co«olf»<
r>Mii.<li In 111.- |iror>-«ilv<> In '''I' p»r« "' '•'<" >'l«'<' •"<' '" rapwlT
iH'-.imInK" kuowu u ih.- InvHuabli- •n-'ot of r»ll»f all ov-r lnlt<?.l
Staler After a trial It U lt« u«n ri'ooniin^ii.latluB. Writ* for
l>artUulari. Voviic'a Food Co., ModU, Po.
' l38oM%
WrileforlustratedCataloQue
VERMOlir FARM MACHINE [0
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Januarys, 1903.
The Practicv\t^ Karmer
VETERINARY.
All Inqiiirlps for bobwits in tlit» deiiartmetit slioulii
N" HPut to .\. H. .\lexnn<l«r, M. I). <". V. S., li)l« Diivih
Kt., Kvanstoii, 111., who Ii.ih t'tlltorial charifc of thlH
Str-piirtinent. All inquiricH n>qiiiriii|t an«wer \>y Uiull
lust be Hcconipanied by a fee of |1 each.
Abortion. — I have a young cow tliat hns
lost I wo talvt's bt-rore they were duo. She
millis all liKht al'iur taiviug. K. 1-
St. Louiii, Mu.
You will find full particulars regard-
ing abortion in back numbers of the
paper this question having beer\ an-
until tumor heals up. This Is only to lie I
u.sed if the tumor Is still discharging 1
after cow comes in. Until then, after
above scraping and swabl)ing, paint the
('nlargemcnt once daily with tincture of
iodine. So long as the cow docs not be-
come emaciated or have a discharging
Kore in mouth connecting with tiie ex-
ternal tumor there is no danger in using
the milk, but most folks prefer not to
use the milk of cows so alfocted.
)iis. wliat is liif test loou lo Bive <oic lure oi iwo pans or crusueu oais anu
me and luusdeV Have loru, '>ais. bran, ^^p pjj^^ bran in a box fixed so mare
illct liay and fodder. What is KOod for her , . . . =. , . ,. ^ , . .
TvousuessV She is three-quarters ihor<.ut;h- < annoi gei at 11, Dui toit (an take wDdt
K<>f<linir Wenneil r«»l«. -- I would lie
[ileased lo liave you tell nie how to iveep a
, . il • *u- ^^»«.<*Tv.or>t sutkiiiK tt)ll from falliii;; nwjiv wlitii I wean
Lwered trequently in this department.,,, ^,„. i, ^.,.,y ^^ „„^. j^,,,,-, ,,., „,„ ^.^^^
her to fall away. I,.\Mi;i;iti' Cuah;.
KcodinK Mnri" untl VnU. — I have a vtiiik. I'n.
very line mare, .s years old ; in foal stiK e iipfo-p weanine a colt provide n mlv-
.Mav 15th. Slie is verv nervous; very anibi- | Meiore weaning a (Oil i,io\i(ie a mix-
lious. Wliat is liie best food lo tfive eoit ] ture of two parts of crushed oats and
bune and ■■■■■"■<"'' it.,,.. ,.i>i.n i>nt«i hruii. l
mi
bred. '"'""* l)."STt"AKT RK.NtKK. jit wauts. The colt will early learn to
nii^nl.itlitoicn. Truu. [pat this food and the amount sliould be
Feed oats and bran with fodder and j gradually Increased as weaning time
carrots or other roots, but do not use dj-aws near. At the same time the mare
millet hay for pregnant mares. For , should be reduced in milk flow gradu-
colt use a mixture of three parts oats, aHy jjy withholding rich food such as
two parts bran and one part corn meal jroes to make niHk. As mare coininences
(or oil meal is better). It is the corn to let up In milk production commence
that does not produce bone and muscle; applying camphorated oil to her udder
it forms heat and fat. For the nervous- and let colt suck but three times daily,
ness of the mare during pregnancy, in this way there is no sudden weaning
which might end in abortion, give
of the foal and the mare is more safely
ounce fluid extract of black haw once ,iripd up than can be done where the
or twice daily as required. foal is taken from her when she is mak-
. ,, ^. ,,, . ,, 1 . 1. .i„ ins 51 f*'" flow of milk. Towards \v'ean-
IndlK;«*>ttl«»n.— riease tell me wlial is the . " .. .1,1 11 n ■
matter with mv mar- and what to do. .She j !">? Hm*' the foal may also be allowed
is ten VI ais old. Kats well, but when in ilie some nice, elcan prairie hav. a"d if it
stable 'U eoiistantly riibbin}; and seiatt liin;,j jg desired to force the foal there is
her nc; Iv and liead. She is very steady ainl ... 1 i. /, u. 1 ^
slow ^:oint,^ bui when in harness at work is nothin?? better for him aljout woaning
i;iee..:anilv < haiuiiing ber bits and frothint; time than fli^x Seed jeilv in milk. Cow's
at the m mil. AMnitosii 1'i;ak.m.\.n. n^ijjj jjhould be used, but may be re-
duced one-fourth with water and sliould
be sweetened with sugar. See to it that
the colt has a dry bed in a roomy box
rtall where the sun can enter and with
yard attai bed for exercise. When foals
become thin after weaning it is liecause
they are given a lot of coarse food which
they cannot digest and are too suddenly
taken away from the dam's milk. A few
chopped carrots will also be found good
food for young foals, but they must be
very carefully used at first. It is im-
portant to watch the bowels of weaned
foals, as they are apt to become consti-
|)ated and where this is noticed flax seed
jelly should always l)e used, and. If
necessary, a dose of castor oil may be
given in milk, or injections of soapy
warm water be thrown Into the rectum
with a large syringe.
C'lifiirrli full fie Cured.
• 'afnrrli Is a kindred ai'ment of consump-
tion, lonjr eonsiderid incurnble : and yet there
Is .'ine remedy that will positively eiiri- catnrrii
in any of lis staples. For many years this rem-
•>dy was ii-.ed by ilie lato I>r. .Stevens, a widely
noted aiilliorily on all diseases of the throat
iiiiil luiii-'s. llavlriK tested its wonderful cura-
tive fiiiwrs In thousands of cases, and desir-
ing to n''l"ve human sufferind. I will send free
of cliar'_'e to nil sufferers from Cn'nrrh. Asth-
ma ( 'o'lsuiiiiu inn. and nervous tli-ieases. this
recipe, in <ierman. r'rencli or lOnirlish. with full
Suliiiun, Ml).
Please consult back numbers of the
p. F. in which you will find much In-
formation regarding this condition
urdcr head of "indigestion" and "Itch-
ing mane and tail." We find where
cUidcen lice are not the cause, that the
condiilon described arises from ovcr-
feeulnjj on corn or other grain, in hot,
filthy, badly ventilated stables and
from not exercising and grooming the
ar.lmal drily. To cure, stop grain feed-
ing fcr a month or longer, if necessary,
and substitute such foods as carrots and
bran mashes. Clip horse, set stable
right if unsanitary conditions exist. Give
animal box stall when in stable and ex-
ercise or work hard every day. Allow
salt to licit at will and give half an
ource of Fowler's solution of arsenic
twice daily. The tail should be well
wasiied with soap and hot water, then,
when dry. saturated with a solution of
raw linseed oil, flowers of sulphur and
Chloro-N'aptholeum. It is well to wash
for a few days with a 1-73 solution of
the Chloro-Naptholcum and then apply
the other lotion. Mcdicl'ial treatment is
useless, however, without the proper
feeding and management referred to.
S^ellinK-.- -T have n mule tlmt ffot cut
on wire just above llie le'lock joint, some ;i ilireciions for prepariPK and usinc. Sent by
months au'o. I'he wound heaicti no. I>ut wiien | niail by ai'tlres-jinc with stamp, naming this
he stands up in stable il swells im» and will pap4T. W. \. .N'oyes, 847 I'owers MIock, Uoch-
jjo down when In use. C. A. Kixii. ■•stcr. N. ^'.
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Rub the part tv.ice daily and then
when drv apply a derby bandage. Give
internally one drochm each of dried sul-
phate of iron and powtfered saltpetre
twice daily. Let him have a box .'^tall
in barn and see that he is well exercised
or worked every day.
A«"*ltn»n»>coi«l«. - I have a cow lliree
.vears old ilial lias a li':ii.» on her rl.'lit Jn»t'.
Soon after sh" wns tvyh Inst Winter shP
Ix'Knn lo ifet poor atnl fail In her milk. I
fed siO'k ti-- d and sul'-'i'.ir and a lump l)ei'nn
to Krow ft!i bi'i- Jaw. 'I'll •» a soft place came
111 the lumi>. which I bad < ut open. A thick
mailer run frcm this for a sliort time, but
Hoon hca rd nii. Al tin- present time I a'li
feedliii; sio k food, but the lump conlinues to
grow. It I; lov as si lid as a bone.
Chiiiii i/si nil . I'll. .Miis. J. Uoiii.NKTTt;.
The cow is afflicted with actinomy-
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actinomyces. It will l)e necessary to
lay the tumor open and scrape the bone,
after which swab the part well with a
saturated solution of bichloride of mer-
cury, made as follows: Take one ounce
of water, two drachms of bichloride of
nif>r;t!ry ard one drachm of hydro-
chloric acid and rub together in ^lass
mortar, then place In rubber stoppered
bottle. This is a strong caustic and
rhould pot be used on any place except
Inddf" of wound. As cow is pregnant
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ash, whith is specific for this disease
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until cow diFchrrgea from eyes and
nose, loses appetite and has Fcurfy skin;
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giving or.e drachm of Iodide twice daily
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Thh Practicat. Farmer
THE GARDEN.
•Tjiniiarv 3. 1 0015.
Ati I <j^' '"*",.'" '"'''"'■ »•'' '••lltorlHl oharKe of
lo It, BhoulU l>e N«>iit to hliu lit I,» .Mille N V " •
Talks on Timely Topics.
Hotbod Soil.— Don't forset that early
IM'XJ Spiiiii;, |.n.s.«;il)ly lonj< licfon' the
Ktoiirnl tluiws open, you will nccti soihh
soil for your hotlx-ds and cold franie.s.
It not sfomi up lif'fojo the mil lold of
the VVintrr is upon it, you may find it
a hard jol. to hunt it up. or dig it up
with pick, shovel and blasting powder
when you come to need it. Somebody
says; "Store your hotbed soil now iii
some place where you can get it when
required. Freezing, of course, will not
injure it; on the contrary, it will benefit
It. but pile it up in <onioal shape and ,
eoyer it with any kind of litter, so vou i
will not need to (luanv it out when
wanted. Any dry place will answer, and
It will sav.- much time in getting the
early hotbeds ready for us^. When
hanflling it over.- mi.K in at least one
quart of air-sla.ked lime to the bushel
of 8011. S»c that it is mixed in thor-
oughly, and the condition of the soil
will be very greatly iniprove<l. if farm-
ers and gardeners only knew the bene-
hts of lime i„ tiifir soils, there would
be carloads of it used where now there
are not bushels used. It will correct
the acidity, and destroy insects and
tungus di.seases and the hotbed soil will
be very greatly benefited."
The selection of soils should be made
With a view of meeting the require-
ments of the particular crop you wish
to raise. If you intend to raise onion
plants, a few inches of dear sand rest-
ing on a layer of old compost, for in-
stance, from last year's hotheds or
scrapings fresh from tlie barnvard 'will
answei-. For .abbage plants 1 would
prefer an ordinary < lay garden loam
with a lair percentage of lime mixed in
lor starting tomato plants I would want
a nice fibrous loam, while for the later
stages of these plants I would want the
soil of only medium richness In order to
avoid over stimulation and excessive
Kucculency of the plants. For egg plants
you .an hardly have the soil too rich
and flbrou.s. etc. H„t the advice to mix
some lime with the other soils, is good
and .safe ju a general way
Vegetables Under Cloth.-It was per-
thir'l'Vn.' H^'""/ ""•''' "^ expectation
that I and others tested the new plan of
growing vegetables under a .-loth tent
-My own trials were not extensive it i.s
true; celery was the particular' crop
grown under cloth, and this only under
a simple cloth covered frame in A-shape
the ends being loft open, besides a lot
oi lettuce grown In a common cold
frame covered with cheese cloth. The
lettuce was a disappointment. It was
not equal by a good <ieal to the lettuce
grown under gla.ss. or later on in open
ground. The celery under the cloth cov-
ering grew faster, larger than in open
but it was by no means exempt from'
blight attacks as I had hoped. Alto-
gether the results were disappointing.
It is roporte,l that a gardener of Hart-
ford Co.. Conn., plante.l cu.umbehs and
melons in his toba.co tent. He obtained
a good growth of vine, and that was
aoout all. The «iicumbers blossomed-
Som'. grew one-half or three-quarters of
an inch long and then shrlvele.l up.
itils might have been due to the flow-
ers not being FJollenized in the natural
way through the agency of bees. When
the doors of the t?nt were opened the
bees cam- In freely, and after that some
cucumbers grew large enough for small
pickles. Strawberries are said to have
been grown under cloth on I.oiig Island
with great success, the fruit maturing
two weeks earlier than In th^ open Hut
bees must be allowed free entrance
feome wild dandelions along the edges
Just Inside the tent made an enormous
growth. It appears that the cloth used
for covering Is good only for one season
VVben there is a fair breeze stirring
there is not mudj diflerence between
temperature inside and oat.<«Ide. On a
still day it Is different. A tent will af-
ford prote< tion from an ordinary white
Irost. but not from a heavy frost.
Another Hartford eounly toba<fo
grower planted ( ucumber.s. watermelons
and tomatoes under su< h a tent. The
vines grew better inside than outside
but yielded hardly any fruit and the,
'little that set .shriveled up. The tomato
vines grew large, but the fruit that set I
and ripened was xt^ry small, due. prob I
ably, to the absence of bee<4. etc Still
another s^rdertr of that same vklnlty
reports that tlic do.h tent did not i)ro-
tect melon and other viaes grown under
it from mihk-w. The consensus of
opinion of most jieople who have thus
far given in their reports seems to be
that fruits and vegetables can be raised
to just as good advantage in open
ground, with equal care, as under cloth.
All this I regret to hear. I have had
hopes for great resulto from the new
J»lan. Hut these reptirts are interesting
to many of us just at this time, in view
of the fact that some genius otTers a con-
trivance consisting of a hood of muslin
supported by a cross of wires fastened
to a sheet iron ring, and promises won-
derful results from its use as a minia-
ture "hotbed." The contrivance, un- '
doubtedly, will be of great service as a
protector for small plants, vines, etc.
against insect attacks and possibly from
111 effects of a very light frost, but that
18 about all that can rea^onablv be ex-
pected from it.
.vears old wiU now be cut off at the sur-
face ot the ground as usual and have a
mound of sawdu.st placed over the
stump, and will make a great show
again next Summer. The sweet bush
honeysuckle is breaking into bloom and
fragrance. This is Lonlcera Fragran-
tissima. and being perfectly hardy. It
should have a place more commonly
in the Northern shrubbery. We have
two varieties of our native Calllearpa.
the typical one with clusters of purple
berries and a white one. Both are now
very handsome In the shrubbery, and I
MIeve are hardy enough anywhere,
rhe purple berried form grows plenti-
fully along our roadsides, but the white
we believe, Is a garden variety.
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
HorticuIturaL
Notes from a Carolina Garden.
It is rather curious to ro e the various '
habits of different markets. In New '
\oik and Philadelphia no lettuce will:
soil but the cabbage headed tvpe like *
th.' Big Boston, while from Pittsburg
westward they do not want these, but
do want the curly varieties like the
(Jraiid Rapids. And we think the West-
ern people have the best taste in the
matter, for the Big Boston Is to our
taste about the poorest of lettuce We
are now (Dec. 8th) eating the finest of
white, crisp lettuce from the open gar-
den. This is Maule's Improved Hanson
and the Wonderful. We are selling the
Big Boston becau.se the market wants
It, but we do not care to eat It when we
• an get the others. The two lettuces
named both make exceedingly firm
heads, but have a wide spread of outer
leaves that requires wider planting
1 hey are also less liable to the stem rot
than the Big Bo.ston. and in quality are
as far ahead of the Big Bo.ston as' It Is
possible for lettuc e to be. It has alwavs
been a matter of 8urprl.se to me that
there is so little attention paid to the
family garden in Winter in the South
Nine out of ten gardens now have noth-
ing in them except perhaps some turnips
and long legged collards. while it is
•^asy in this sunny climate to have
plenty of the hardier vegetables all
Winter without even protection of glass
We are now getting from the open
ground fine young onions, excellent
• risp radishes, spinach and lettuce as
well as turnips. Our early cabbages will
i)e set in a few days on a north slope to
protect them from the morning sun
when frozen. As we have good strong
p ants we expect to get good results,
btrawberry plants live better here when
set in December than at any other time
and we are getting at them now. We
will discard a number of varieties we
have proved worthless here and will
try some of the newer ones.
In the flower garden the Paper White
narcissus bulbs are blooming, and the
Konian hyacinths have their flower
spikes well above ground and will prob-
ably have flowers open by Christmas
•lay. \ loiets are showing few flowers
now. but will commence again when the
sun begins to climb northward again
xJu: ,1 n^"". *'''"*'''^" "^'^ prefer the
\Vhit^e Italian hyacinths to the Romans
as they make larger spikes and come
later so that the flowers do not get
nipped by sudden frf^ezes as the Romans
are apt to be. So far Winter has touched
us lightly. The ro.se geraniums are
hardly injured at all, and the zonals are
?<.'orched but not killed. The naked
Howering jessamine. .lasminum Nudi-
fiorum. is gay with its yellow flowers
but the famous yellow jessamine of the
South. wh|<h festoons the trees along
the roadside hi many places, will not
be n bloom till early March. Camelias
I and Chinese azaleas are full of buds
land promise a great bloom later. Plum-
,bago (apensis proves to be a reliable
[hardy herbaceous plant here starting
,trom the root.s in Spring and blooming
profusely the whole .season. 1 have
{plants that have been In the open
I ground through two hard Winters and
have barely stopped blooming now
Justicia Velutina has also survived in
the open ground in a sheltered pia, e
j and made a big dump gay with bloom
j all Summer. The big Erythrina Crista
l^^alM in a neighbor's lawn, now over L'o
Keeping Plants in Cellars.
Meeting a reader of the P. F lately
. hL^^^'Tf^ ^ ^^"''•^ t° »>« informed
ow best to treat an assortment of pot
Plants, such as geraniums, fuchsias, hy-
drangeas, lemons, oleanders and the
like which, for want of better facilities
[ ne had to accommodate in his cellar I
gave him what information I could" at
, the same time it occurred to me that
, many others besides him would be glad
01 a few hints on the subject. Many
years ago I had charge of such a cellai^
, and managed to bring the plants through
in fair condition. Usually there Is too
much moisture present, but where ven-
, tUatlon Is easily obtained no great harm
,need t^me from this cause. In mixed
collections of plants much care is
: required because some need a fair
share of water all the time, while others
require next to none. In the list men-
tioned above, for example, the hvdran-
Kpa, geranium and fuchsia must be
given barely enough to keep them from
dying, rhey need be as near dormant
as po.sslble. as the least moisture sets
them growing, even in a very low tem-
perature. Kept so the wood does not
shrivel is sufficient, a little water being
given towards Spring, when the time is
close for bringing them up from Winter
quarters. Leafy plants, such as the ole-
Frw I*«-o|>]t- Kuonr How li.efMl It U In
l*rr»ei vtug Health «u<l Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char-
coal is the safest and most efficient dis-
infectant and purifier in nature. Lut few
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose. *
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
.vou take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables
Charcoal effectually clears and im-
fLT^ ^f^, complexion, it whitens the
, teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh
fn^l^ ^''"ggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
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in Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges; thev
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Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
hlfnp^^^' ^^'ircoal being mixed with
The daily use of these lozenges will
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of the general health, better complexion
sweeter breath and purer blood and thfi
beauty of it is. that no possible harm
can result from their continued use
but on the contrary, great benefit.
tht, Jl^"" physician in speaking of
S^Lr!"«^"'r.°' charcoal, says; "I advise
Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
, and bowels, and to clear the complexion
I hroat; 1 also believe the liver is great-
, y benefited by the daily use of them
j they cost but twenty-five cents a box ai
, drug stores, and although in some sense
I a patent preparation, yet I believe I get
more and better charcoal in Stuart's Ab-
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'rest small fruits. I
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|6,ooo c:?);t;::,.FREE!
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OIR BI-KIIALTIES:
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LIvoQuaiir"
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_ OHiiie. I Poultry. ■
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INCUBATORS
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POULTRY PAYSi
for" (
FrnCttaloc
when the bona l.v. Keep them
lavlriR. I-or liat<lilntr and l>ro«d-
Inif ii»e the l^eat reoaoiiuijle priced
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upon honor, boW .i,„,„ t:„«r«ntfC.
THE ORMAS
L. A. BantM, LI(onler, Indlaaa
A
January 3, 1903.
The Practicaiv F^armer
ander, need a little water; so do such |
deciduous ones as pomegranate, crepe ;
myrtle and other things which have to ''■
be housed in the North. Century plants
need no water, or next to none. The
moisture in the ccilar seems sufficient
for them; and too much moisture with ;
a low temperature will sometimes re- 1
suit in the rotting of them. Give air ;
whenever the outside temperature will j
admit; and light is good all the time, as ^
much as can be admitted. Many plants j
desiring more heat than a cellar affords;
can be brought through a Winter safely
in such a place if kept rather dry. The
low temperature will be borne when un-
accompanied with moisture. Towards
Spring, fuchsias and geraniums may be
pruned in closely if bushy plants are re-
quired. In any case both are the better
for a good cutting back. Hydrangeas
must not be cut back at all, or much of
the flowering wood will be destroyed.
The time to prune hydrangeas is when
the flowering is over, in Summer.- The
new shoots made later are the ones
which give flowers the following season.
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Horticultural Notes.
RaMpberrioN. — While It mnv 1>«> true that
Loudon is 'tlK- finest red rasph'rry." and
that the Miller "is crenlini; a fur«')re." as
some advertisements have it. there Is n<^
doubt that the red ra.-.pberrv for all pur-
poses it) the Cuthbon. It is the best all
around variety there is.
SiiporHeded. — Florists snv that smilax.
which used to be prrown In inr>:e lots bv them
for use In cut flower work. Is now "almost
superseded by the Asparaiins I'lumosus. the
snrays of which are liuer and more maeeful
than the smilax.
Spirnen Japonicn. or Astllbe .laponica.
as some catalogues have It. Is not onlv a love-
ly border plant, but is a very useful one for
fotvliig in pots In Winter. It Is tpiite usual
lo Iind It In florists' windows in the Winter
season. Its whife tlower.s are produced
in clustered spikes.
The C'oinmoii Lilne Is now often grafted
on the Callfornian privet to get up a stork
•pilckly. These plants flower at a younger
age than those on their own roots, therefore
making good sub.jects for forcing in pots, for
which purpose florists are using them.
Shade Tree. - Fop a permanent shade
tree near a dwelling there Is nothing better
than a .Norway Mnple. While not as tall a
grower as some trees, if fnrins a spreading,
round-headed outline and soon gives a
good shade.
\ot JnNtiflod.— The reputation the yew
lias for producing poisonous berries Is 'not
justified. Hushes nt^wY hde produce fruit
and chldren eat them with no ill eflfecm at
all. In Furope it Is claimed Its partly dried
branches ..re poisonous to cattle.
. ^*i!* <'*P«rt«n*nt •■ under the eitltortal charite of
A. K Hunter. AH letters. Inquiries hiiiI reuuesta
BtiouUl l)e ad.lressed to lilm at the I'ractlcal Farmer
office. P. O. Hox 1317, rbiludelpbia.
done — one can imagine the state of mat-
ters. Verily the antagonistic 'advice'
on» gets from practical poultrymen
those days is astonishing' Some six
years ago I rommoncod kpoping pure
bred poultry in conjunction with gen-
eral farming, and, thanks to tlie aid of
your writings, 1 liavc bofii successful.
Common st'nsc and dost' observation
tells me that the droppings board is the
thing in the Southern poultry iiousp. * *
There is no one < lass in the rnitori
States. I flrmly holievp, that can more
easily augment their income than the
general farmer, and that by systematic
poultry keeping. I write from experi-
ence. " Thanks for the endorsement of
the P. F. Poultry Column, thanks for
the endorsement of thoroughbred poul-
try, and greatest thanks for the strong
endorsement of systematic poultry keep-
ing for the general farmer. You are
certainly right in emphasizing the splen-
did oi)portunity there is for farmers to
increase their cash income by poultry
keeping, and it is wonderfully strange
(or seems so to me), that farmers so
l)ersistently ignore this opportunity.
There is no product of the farm more
l.opular in the market than eggs and
dressed poultry; they command Instant
sale, for cash, all the year around; they
are easy to transport to market; in
short, every advantage that we can rea-
sonably ask for is found in poultry keep-
ing. Why do not more P. F. readers
"eagily augment their incomes" by keep-
ing better poultry and more of it? The
demand for poultry products is
constantly and steatlily increasing,
and increasing more rapidly than
the supply; and a surprising thing
is that in New England, the cen-
tre of greatest poultry activity, there \
is the greatest demand for poultry pro- '
ducts. The one State of Massachusetts |
buys ten million dollars' worth of poul- \
try products every year, from outside '
the State. Why will not P. F. readers |
increase their poultry product, help sup-
ply this great demand and pocket a
.share of those dollars? We all want to
increase our incomes; here is the branch
of farm work by which we can most '
easily do it! I
The Right Thing.
A New Catarrh Cure, which is Rapid-
ly Coming to the Front.
For several years. Eucalyptol Guaia-
col and Hydrastin have ix'^n recognized
a.s standard remedies for catarrhal trou,-
bles. iuit they iiave always l)e<'n gi>*n
separately and only vory recentl '
combin-
antisep-
Poultry ftueries
White Chickens and Hawks.— "Wire ' ^Vest 9th street. New York City, writes:
Fencing. — Eugene "' - • •• •' •• «
ingenious chemist succeeded in
ing them, together with other
tics into a plea.sant. effective tablet.
I Druggists sell the remedy under the
name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and it
I has met with remarkable success in the
I cure of nasal catarrh, bronchial and
throat catarrh and in catarrh of the
stomach.
Mr. F. N. Benton, whose address is
care of Clark House, Troy, N. Y.. says:
"When 1 run up against anything that
is good 1 like to tell people of it. I have
been troubled with catarrh more or less
for some time. Last winter more than
ever. Tried several so-called cures, but
did not get any benefit from them.
About six weeks ago I bought a .'>0-cent
box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and
am glad to say that they have done won-
ders for me and 1 do not hesitate to let
all my friends know that Stuart's
Catarrh tablets are the right thing."
Mr. G>o. .1. Casanova of Hotel Griffon;
The Care of the Droppings. Profit
from Poultry Keeping.
An interesting letter from .John P.
Bowie, Esq., Washington. N. C. encloses
an article clipped from the poultry col-
umn of the Country Gentleman a few
weeks ago and asks that we criticise it.
The article claims that "droppings
boards are folly, " that cleaning them is
"slavery." and recommends that a box
be set under the roosts and that buck-
wheat hulls, sifted coal ashes, chaff or
very dry sawdust in the box catch the
droppings and an occasional stirring up
of the material and droppings does the
business. Cleaning the houses once In
three or four months Is all that is neces-
sary, and the man wrote that the stuff
he had cleaned out of his houses at the
end of four months "was odorless, and
dry enough to fly in the wind twenty
feet as he sowed it on a wheat fleld "
We -read the article at time it appeared
and "smiled" at it as one of the vagaries
that are permitted to get into print now
and then, even in the best regulated of
papers. The last clause quoted is
enough to condemn the practice, as
much of the value of the droppings had
most certainly evaporated in that "dry-
ing," and the ammonia had passed off
into the air to poison it. We won't
waste space upon the article, but we do
want to quote some of Mr. Bowie's let-
ter. He writes: "Such a system of
manipulating the poultry droppings may
be admissible in the more Northern
States, but I am very sure that even
here In Eastern North Carolina Mr.
Chapman would not tolerate it two con-
secutive weeks. Does Mr C. mean to
say that the droppin.gs, as emptied from
his l)oxes, with buckwheat hulls, etc
were sufllciently pulverized to sow right
onto the land? Experience tells me they
could not have been. Suppose the filthy
mass in those boxes not stirred up foV
even two days— as Mr. C. savs must be
Oaks, Cordz. Mo..
writes: "I am going to establish a poul-
try ranch and am intending to handle
one of the varieties of Wyandottes.
Would like to handle the Whites, but
think that they would be more in dan-
ger of hawks, as 1 live on a farm. What
material difference is there between the
White and Silver Laced Wyandottes?
Also, in building my lots I have used
one 12-inch, one 10-inch and one 4-inch
board at bottom of fence, as lumber is
very cheap here. This makes the fence,
including spaces between boards. .'{3
inches. Wouldn't it be cheaper for me
to use single strands of No. I'J wire to
make it high enough, say a strand every
six inches, than to buy poultry netting?"
We very much doubt if a white chicken
is any better target for a hawk than a
parti-colored one. A hawk's eyes are i
keen and he can see any color chicken '
a long distance off, and as the Silver '
Laced Wyandotte chicks are black and I
white they would be practically as ac-
cessible to hawks as the canary-colored
White Wyandotte chicks. If the hawks
bother you much spend a few hours
lying in wait for them, in concealment,
with a good gun in your hand. When
you have shot two or three you will
find they think your neighbors' chickens
better than yours. You have made a
mistake in putting your boards two or
three Im hes apart; they should be
close togt'ther to keep cocks from fight-
ing through the cracks and to serve as
a windiireak in windy weather. Your
plan of single strands of wire six inches
apart m.iy work, btit how can you keep
the wire six in(;hes apart between posts?
One strand will sag and leave a foot
wide space, perhaps. As the fowls can-
not see the wire the chances are they
would flv against it and be thrown back,
especially if you put the first four
strands above the boards only three
inches apart. Wire netting is so (com-
paratively) inexpensive and lasts so
well we wouldn't take chances on make-
.shift substitutes; with good wire net-
ting you've got a sure thing. There's
not one particle of uncertainty about It.
"I have commenced using Stuart's
' Catarrh Tablets and already they have
given me better results than any catarrh
cure I have ever tried."
A leading physician of Pittsburg ad-
vises the use of Stuart's Catarrh Tab-
lets in preference to any other treat-
ment for catarrh of the head, throat or
stomach.
He (laims they are far superior to in-
halers, salves, lotions or powder, and
are much more convenient and pleasant
to take and are .so harmless that little
children take tii^m with benefit as they
contain no opiate, cocaine or any poison-
ous drugs.
All druggists sell Stuarts Catarrh
Tablets at no cents for full size package
and they are probably the safest and
most reliable cure for any form of
Catarrh.
POULTRY
SUPPLIES
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on hens anil chlckena.
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Box .ir.:.A|iii(iimiiK.H.I.
, hORB, calves, beann,
UlBSSBQ rOUIiry hay, straw anj proluco sold on
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OIBBH d£ BKO., lom. Mer«.. Pbllttda.
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turn for eurli
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Irom prize winners.
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ho Greidep Strains,
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\ery low iirlrvn on lilrilB iiml oifuH. i-oiisl.liMiii>r
?iuality. I':i«K«"t 1»03 oaluloKue Hoiit pobtpald
or 10 cents, write toilny.
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INCUBATOR
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egg. Writ* for caUlog to-day.
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back, ^fod 1i>centf |.t«u<ft for f;r.-ai puuW
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iiend for cataloeue-Just oui-fin-
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HOMER CITY , Pa., U.S.A.
WE GIVE TIME
t''iJ;?",.*''J["''"* "">' OTIMIKII8
INCl RATOItH prnduce Letter re-
si:lts than any othrrniarhinemailc The
(rmrantee says tliry must nrycur money
.illlj.vk. Writefor IHd pak'eIio<,k No.
M, -How to ■ala Mai* j Hhh PoalIrT
and lacnbaton. " l-ully covers tlie sub-
ject. 10 cenu for postage j book free.
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ural
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HEN FEED
and more than douMe your
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booe, the ereaicbt egjf proUucer.
THE
HUMPHREY
Is tuarantee.l m cut more bone. In len ;
time and with .-ss 1 aK.r. than any otl.eT
Money tacic If not perfectlr s'fi-i.e.l; i
, n the h,|,,,rr: no LomplkateU sprinL-s ,
\ to uet out ol order. »'""fc»i
HUMPHREY A SONS.
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Hneceasor to H. W. Cox.
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tri.tii.'!.! about and taf Lire Komnlft mPi* If t.u «.lt« t..ia»
All kinds of
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cough.s
need
!!!• New Regulator
.on the ftiire liutrh I- r<i>liy aiito-
niatlp and direct aitmi,- Kreatent
imiirovcinent of year* hon't par
doiiMf [irlcf for old Hty le iiiarhlnea.
I'ift our liook and Irrc frini ofTcr.
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(iRRATF.HT M KIT FOOD ■•■«■»
k:«ow\ for i.avin« iik>« R R R
A>DC)HOfri>« 1-H1CKI» Vi Vi !«■
Boiled Beef and Bone
DlfTers from all othPr poultry food. In that It la
madefrom AIWOMTELY FHKsH .MAI KltlAI,.
The Cattle and Hhwp lieiida. Llirhts. I.iv.ra ai.d
Beef are cookfd. dried, Rroiin.l, lul^ied ami biiB«e»l,
all within alz to ten hours from time of killing.
GUARANTEED
cheaper than mi-at; aafcr than mpiii.ine: rich In al-
bumen. It prevaiiia le/ w.-akn.M, bowH com-
plaint, faathar eatlag and aMlttta in nioulilng.
50 lbs., $1.25; lOO lbs., $2.25.
Samples sent free.
D. W. ROMAINE, '
1* Wnrren %i.,
Wew VorU City.
to send and gpt r.ne of Ma .»«•-. i i. a D ^^^^^^^^
k and pay. Open hopper. "■«U\I\ S LraiCSI tSoi\e LuttCrS '""••»'<<•' »'cns lar
»Cut<i p-:i bone and gristle. TEN DAYS' PRFF TRt Ai m '•"«"«"««'<: 'eed.
r«tistT.llhaf,ecut.easlerandUsterth..nany^h;rlsntthuS«T, .''**'• V No money until you're
imaihineyounevcf iriedf m, m '""""'*""'"'>>"' t>>»n to pay cash I m aJvanc. f«
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The F^racticaIv Karivier
January 3, 1903.
January 3, 190;i.
The Practicai. Karmer
9
The Practical Farmen
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly ty The Farmer Co.
p. U. Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market and J 8th Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
Kntered nt the PUltudelpblu poNt uiilce m eecond-clftsa
aiutter.
PBOr. W. F. MAMHEY, £dltor.
Philadelphia, January 3, 1903
Horticultural Education.
W'c havp received a cut showing the
new building for the Uortioilturai De-
partment at tlH- Missouri College of Ag-
riculture. It seems to be an entirely
new departure from the conventional
(ollege Iniilding. and was evidently de-
signed by one wiio iiad a just apprecia-
tion of the fitness of things, for the
building has a rural, cottage-like aspect
that fully harmonizes with its purpose.
In fart, it woulil seem that anyone com-
ing upon it without iviiowing to what de-
partment of the worl; it »)elonged. would
at once .ont lude that it was the Horti-
cultural Mullding. for it looks like just
such a building as a horticulturist
would design foi- smh a purpose. While
large and handsome ar<hltecturally. It 1 Experiment Stations and Model
an example of orchards in grass. The the purpose of demonstrating general
orchard in Ohio whic^ one speaker said principles, and not for the production of
was the best in the State, was planted crops for the market. If the salaries of
in sod and never ./brked at all. We once the Station officers were made depen-
planted an ap'/le orchard on a steep, dent on the sales of produce from the
rocky liill whi'ie the feist rocks were so 'farm and garden it would simply change
plenty thai plowing could not be done, a place intended for investigation into a
The timber had lieen cut off and the soil farm or market garden. It might be a
was fertile and soon sodded over with success as a farm or maiket garden, and
grass. That orchard came into bearing a good object lesson to the neighl)orlng
eaily and produced the finest fruit in farmers and gardeners, but it would not
the neighborhood. It is generally con- ; be doing what it is intended to do, to In-
ccded that the short-lived peach tree vestigate. Nevertheless there is a good
should be cultivated clean during Its en- deal of common sense in what our
tire life, and yet the longest lived and '. friend says. There is room in many
most productive peach tree we ever Stations for some of this model farm
knew stood in a blue grass sod on a and garden work, and while not leaving
lawn, and the fruit was remarkable for | the investigation work to suffer, there
beauty and frce<lom from curculio. It might be in nearly every Station object
stood in oue corner of a small orchard i lessons in economical and profitable
that was regularly cultivated. Hut tlie , farming and gardening that would be of
lawn was extended and took in this tree, j vast use to the farmers of the State vis-
That tree was producing the finest i Iting the place. Too little attention has
peaches for years after all the rest in been given to this phase of the work,
The Cream of the Bulletins.
the cultivated ground had perished. If
the soil is kept fertile and the grass is
used for the benefit of the trees alone
we had far rather have the orchard In
sod than to have it cultivated, even If
It cost less to do.
is at the same time countryfled and
homelike as contrasted with academic
buildings generally. We wish that every
College of Agriculture had such a build-
ing as the home of its horticultural de-
Farms.
The EJditor of the Southern Ruralist
has been visiting the Experiment Sta-
tions in Georgia and Florida, and seems
disposed to criticise them because they
did not exhil)it products of the farm at
partment. And yet we know of one
State College of Agriculture, with over j the State Fairs o^ Georgia and Florida,
a hundred students in the agricultural | The editor thinks that the Stations
course, where horticulture is entirely ' would be improved if the salaries of the
ignored, while horticulture is one of the | Station officers depended to some extent
leading interests in the State, and prob- 1 on the sales of farm produce. Our friend
ably the one that brings the most money j mistakes the purpo.se of an Experiment
Into it from any branch of soil culture. Station. A Station and a model farm
And the college farm has no orchards, I are two entirely distinct things. It
no small fruits and hardly anything in might be desirable as an object lesson
tor some of the Stations to run part of
their land as a model farm, but this Is
gard to horticulture is like giving anl- { far from being the primary object of an
mals an unbalanced ration, 'and the 1 Experiment Station. Grounds devoted
building up of the horUcultural depart- ! to experimental purposes cannot in the ', sect pests, the pruning and planting of
ment of a College of Agriculture can nature of things be models for the 'imi- j trees, etc. Some seats will be In the car
hardly fail to aid the development of the tation of the farmers around. The ob- j so that at times a short stop can be
general agricultural Interests. Missouri I Ject of the Station is to ascertain facts, ■ made and a meeting held in the car. In
is looking after her growing fruit ' and this is often as well accomplished the placea where a full meeUng is to be
interests. Some other States we by a total failure in a crop as by a sue- ' held the car will be unloaded and the
could name have greater undeveloped cess. A StaUon may be located for in- ' material taken to the place of meeUng.
the shape of a vegetable garden. Teach
ing agriculture without anything In re-
and In no other way could the attention
of farmers be better directed to im-
proved methods than to have them Illus-
trated btfore them. Without leaving
the other undone, this could be done in
the majority of the Stations.
Making Institutes More Useful.
The Board of Agriculture of Missouri
has made a new move to improve the
Interest and usefulness of the Farmers'
Institutes in that State. They propose
to take along with the Institute lectur-
ers an exhibition and demonstration
car. When the meetings are in stock
section they will take representatives of
Improved breeds of cattle from the Col-
lege herd and will hold a stock judging
school. Where the dairy Is the more
Important Industry the car will be
equipped with dairy apparatus and will
be a travelling dairy school. In the
horticultural sections the car will have
an outfit of spraying apparatus, fruits
and trees, 'so as to give practical lessons
on the prevention of diseases and in-
United States Department of Agriculture.
Office of lOxperimeut Stations. Cin iilur 41».
Secondary Courses in Agriculture. A. <\
True. From the Seventh Ueport of the Coju-
nilttee on Methods of Teaching Ajjrlcultnie.
This Committee Is constltiUed l>y the .\msii-
ciation of Ainericun AKricultnt'ul t'l>ll(•^;e^4
und Kxperlment Stutiuns for the i)ur|Kise of
InveNtlKUilug methods of education In UKrlcul-
tuie and reporting suKgeKtlons In re|?ufd
thereto. The present i)uraphlet is a Inilletlu
from the Office of Kxj»eriment StuliouN. i-m-
bodylug the suggestions of this Cumuilll<'e In
regard to preparatory study In the high
schools for admlssslon Into the ngrlciilturnl
colleges, 'i'he suggestions ai-e of |i!nii<iihir
value at this time, when the expfiinicnt Is
heing trl"d In Alabama. Wisconsin and Cali-
fornia to establish separate agrlculliirul high
schools, which will offer the (•(inlvaltMil tu the
manuul training or technical hi;;h sdioiils.
which are already established In all the inln-
cipal cities In the land. Such sdiools being
lor all the people of the State, and luepara-
tory lo llif real work of the colleges, should
be a part of ihc public school system of tin'
State, so that students from the primary
schools I an go to them from their completing
the lower courses. The high schools, us at
present established In the cities and towns of
the country, have uniformly neglected the
studies that are essential to the beginning of
a course In agriculture, und have thrown
this prr'paratory work on the colleg)' and pre-
vented their doing real college work during at
least the first year of their course. Since
su<'cessful agriculture Is essential to the pros-
perity and well being of urban us well ah
ruial <ommunltleK, there should be co-opera-
tlnn b<'t\\ecn country districts, villages, cities
and the States, to provide the means for the
maintenance of agricultural cbui-.ses in
high schools. In most of the high schools al-
ready existing, this need could be supplied by
employment of a competent tea«her, and the
agricultural course may be offered without
any radical or violent reorganization of the
existing programmes of' such schools. In
general the average high sdiool course of
study assumes that the student has had n
number of years, generally eight, 'n a primary
school, where he has learned the elementary
ICngllsh branches, geography, arithmetic, etc.
All that Is needed in the high school Is to
ilevote more time to the natural sciences and
less to languages. The agricultural lustruc-
tlim should embrace general principles In re-
gard to climate, soils, fertlll/ers, plant life
and Its varieties, culture, harvesting, preser-
vation and uses and the enemies of farm
crops, the principles of breeding animals, the
methods of modern dairying, construction of
farm buildings, surveying, water supply in
the co\intry. Irrigation and drainage and the
history of agrh'uliure. A series of courses
of stu<l.v are suggested ct»verlng four years.
We think this would defeat the whole plan
and compfd the high schoid to do what thi'
colleges should do. The high school that
frnl7 an7earden interests and are do- 1 stance In a section of the State poorly This Is certainly a move In the right I '"««»"t prepare the student in agriculture In
iruii anu saiucu iin.cn.ow , ,. . . , , i. ». ^i « * i_ _ „ t..^ .......< one or two vears to take up serious collen**
ing nothing for them. A young man I adapted to all fruits that may be grown direction. Object lessons are far more I ^^^^ ^^^j, ^ ^ ^^,,^^_^ ^^^ ^,^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^
goes to an Agricultural College from a with su( cess in some other part of the useful than lectures, and the average ,,„,.,. j,,,,^ ,„ ,,„.^p ,,gy^ j,,,,,,^ ,„^„ ,.^^^,1
section where market gardening or fruit State. The Station, however, plants all farmer is much better impressed by spend four years In j.reparlng for another
..rowine is the leading Interest, and he ' these fruits and endeavors to learn if what he sees than by what he hears and f-'r .vear course, and the suggestions of the
growing IS luc icauiuB inv ,,.-,,, #.11^ ...Ml K« <.,*»..«a»a^ 1 „ ! < Omml 1 1 cc seem to offer courses that would
naturally wants to have something in there is any reason for the failure of soon forgets. He will be interested In : ^.^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ,^ ,^,^j^ ^^^^^^^, ^^^ ,^ ^^^,,^, ^,^^^^,^^^^,^,
regard to these to be Included in his certain fruits in the section that can be the exhibition of these things that par- 1 j,^^ agricultural training. The real use for
ourse of study and Is surpri.sed when overcome. It may find after years of ticularly concern his specialty, and will such schools it would seem win he to put th*
L r^nrhpmhe" college to flnti that there cultivation that certain fruits cannot be not forget what he sees and handles, preparatory work in agrl. ulture on the same
L Thonlculture taught. But this Is grown there because of .llmatlc condl- while the spoken lecture often leaves no .'I;;-;;; «;„•- X'"r:^nt'^*:i:'^i;a:'';r.d
the case in one or more of the Coileges tlons that cannot be overcome. Our permanent Impression. The school on ; ,,„.„„^,, ,,„. ,„.|m„ry wh.mis and come to a
f Aericulture I friend then would wonder that the Sta- wheels Is a good idea and we would like high school should not need n four-year
tion should not exhibit fruits of that to see it carried out more fully. One of j course to prepare him for <olieKe in any Hue
Ui„.l «h.n ,ho.v are exhibUeO tro„, other ' th. ..os. „»f„l things «e have „ot„ed ; ■•;, -'H'^ ,X" l^ft:,,:" .T,::Z;:Z
For thirty years or more we have been sections of the State more favorably , was the plan adopted several years ago jj,,^, ,,„,,,n^ „ ,„,„ He,.„ndary schools In-
inslstlng that after one has developed | situated as to climate and soil. • But the by one of the trunk lines of railroad j „tead of making the secondary schools merely
in auDle orchard to a bearing size the I failure at the Station has simply deter- ! running' South. They had a whole train preparatory to the th..rough completion of a
bentfhlng that ,an he done »Hh It U ; „„ned a fa„. that the eHmatU- .-ondl. ,o„ta,n.„g «.eam ro,k crushers and roll- 1 -;,;;«;";-,«'-;;;;, JlXl'^.L'!';,:;
to keep It In grass. Not for the i tlons cannot be overcome there and that ers for illustrating road making, road ,^^. done in the secondary schools, if the
I
Apples in Grass.
keep
grass or for any pasturago. but growers in that particular soil and cll-
for the sake of the trees. Cut | mate should not waste time and money
the grass several limes during the Sum- in the effort to grow things not suited
mer and leave it on the ground as a ' to their i ondltlons. There is, it Is true
mulch to the trees. We have never said
that thU is any cheaper than cultiva-
tion, but it is far better for the trees.
We are glad, therefore, to note that at
the Ohio State Institute it was shown
a great difficulty in outdoor Investiga-
tions in a single part of any State, for
no Experiment Station can he located so ! always met by a crowd. One car was a
scrapers for dirt roads, a canning outfit | H,,„]y of Bt.rlculture is to stop with the high
with an expert canner to show how to ' school perhaiis the four-year <(>urse would be
put up fruit and vegetables, plows, culti-
vators and other things, and a corps of
lecturers In attendance. Stops were ad-
vertised weeks ahead and the train was
that it will represent in its soil and cli-
matic conditions every part of a larg*»
by the experience of one leading grower ytate. The Station in Rhode Island, for
that orchards properly kept in sod are ^ Instance, would fairly represent the
far better than the average cultivated I whole State, but a single Station In
orchard. But as soon as one talks about \ Pennsylvania cannot be representative
orchards In sod someone refers at once
to some neglected orchard they have
known where the trees stood In so.l and
all the grass was either cut for hay or
pastured by stock, and brings up that as
In its operations with crops in the open
ground of all tlie varied conditions of
soil and climate in so large a State.
Hence the work In the open ground ex-
periments at any Station are mainly for
needed, but It seems lo us this would make
the work necessarily superllclal from lack of
the facilities for praitlcal work. The great
value of a college training comes from the
liandlllng of thintrs. the lalnnatory work
whether In the < liemical nnil boinnl<al labora-
toiies or the farm laboratories in barn, dairy
and Held, and any attempt to make agrlcul-
attempt was made to show how to grow L„,.a| ,.,|,„niion merely lK>ok study will be
ornamental plants In window boxes, and ^certain to fail, l.et us have the ;>reparatory
the whole outside of the car was decor-
<omplete dairy school, and in another an
ated with these filled with plants. The
writer of this lectured at a number of
these meetings, and there was a greater
( rowd otit than we ever could got at a
regular State InPtlttite. The traveling
school train should be the next move In
the direction of Institute work.
work In :iKrlculture, but let It stop at the pr**-
parntbm. and let the college complete the
work It Is designed to do. Such a <ourse Id
the high schools as the committee suggest
would (Inaliy empty the linlls of the rollegw
and send n lot of theoretical men to certain
failure In itraelbal fanning. We do not need
any such high schools while we «lo need pre-
paratory work In the elomeutary brancbttt b«-
(or* tbe ttudaat comat to tb* collaff*.
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HKNllY HARRIS, UuslnetM Muuaser.
Special AdvrrtinliiK Repreaentatlv*
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Receipts of ail des<'rli)tlons were moder-
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Fowls, per lb
t'hickens, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, per lb
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Nearby fresh
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Apples, per bbl
drapes, per basket
Cranberries, ,ler., per crate
Crauberries. Cape Cod, bbl.
Oranges, Jamaica, blil . . . .
Oranges. I'la., per box....
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and dull at I'uiiuer rates. I*cuiiiud tor cab-
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Election Contest.
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Pennsylvania 1,094,714
Michigan 402,220
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CONTENTS
ilO«/C't/Lrt7^l/.. — Hungarian. Its Cul-
ture, and Compared with Corn for
the I'xtreme North. IIow Aiiply
rertlU/.ers. — What Acid rhosphate
is. - Wavs of (letting Humus. -
IKulih IlluiH.- Klcveu HeuUhy Chil-
dren. Stimulants; the Cool Hath
and Drugs. - Dangerous I'llls fsetl
Instead of Proper Food. 1
QUE/Uh'S. Fertilizer Formula.— Keep-
ing Sweet roiatoes.-- Corn Hreedlng. H
Wood Ashes, etc. — Wants to (iet
Out of the Old Kuta. — lirome Grass.
— White Grubs. 3
urn STOCK AM) n.ilRY. — Points to
be Considered In the Economic Pro-
duction of Ileef. 4
VETKIllXARY. — Aborthm. — Feeding
Mare and Colt. — Indigestion. — Acti-
nomycosis. — Swelling. — Feeding
Weaned Colt. r»
•^MRDE.V.— Talks on Timely Topics. —
Hotbed Soil. — Vegetables Under
Cloth. — Notes from a Carolina Oar-
don. C
IIORTK'ULTURAL. — Keeping Plant*
In Cellars. 0
Horticultural Notes. 7
POVLTRY.— The Care of the Droppings.
Proflt from Poultry Keeping. — Poul-
try Queries. — White Chickens and
Hawks. 7
£,7>/7 0/e/.l/..— Horticultural Education.
— -Apples In Crass. — Kxperlment Sta-
tions and Model Farms. — Making In-
stitutes More T'seful. 8
CREAM OF run HlLLETlSfi. 8
f'OllMEHclAf.. J»
JIOME CIRCLE.— Mmhfr'H Presence.—
Kdltorlal Chat. --Child Culture.— Ad-
vice lo Husbands. — Itasketry. H>
la tbe Kitchen. 11
OUR EXI'ERIESl'E POOL.—Tn]y\v No.
.').'■>.'!. — IIow Did You Build Your Ice
House, and IIow Has It Suc<e<>de<r.' 12
SHORT errs HY /». /•'. sens. To
Stretch Wire Kasllv. — I'se for Half
Worn f)veralls. >Iendlng Harness.
— Device for Handling Making Tins,
etc. — Xeckvoke on Harness. -Stone
Poat with Flack. To Stretch Rarbed
Wire. — Good Dog Kennel. — To Hitch
a Cow. - Pulling Out Old Posts. —
Several I'ses of a Common Weed. —
Movable Pig Pen Sweet Smelling
Pillows-Pulling Cabbages.— Hlanch-
Ing Celery, 1.^
MISTAKES. FAUJ-RES AXn SCC-
I Esses. - How We Kill Pork. -
Some of Our .Mistakes. — Italsing
M.-ingeU and Sugar P.eets. - Cu-
cumber Pickles. — • Frosting. —
Short Corn. — Those Agents Again.
— Watering the Leaves. — To Cure
Wound Made by Nail. — Dealing with
Agents. 14
IXDEX. l.virt
~COMMERCIAL ~
Philadelphia, Dec, 27, lt>02.
WHKAT.—
The maiket ruled siendr under moderate
offerings, but exporters had few oiders and
demand from miliars was lii;ht. Kradsireet's
estimated a decrease In the world's visible
supply of ICCl.tMM) bushels.
No. 2. red 7.T , ''» 7.T »4
.No. 2. Penna. and Del 77 '^''n 77 ^
CORN —
.No. 2. yellow R.l
OATS.—
Oats were scarce and a sh.nde firmer, with
a fair In<ndry.
No. 2. white clipped 38 Vj
lUTTrR.—
Hest prints 30
Firsts, creamery 27 'if 2W
Seconds, creamery 2T fit 24
Ladle packed 10 fi( 20
CHEKSE —
Full cream, choice, smnll... ^r.u,f,T l:i%
Full cream, fair to good... i-2\':i 13>4
Part skims 9 u( 11
LIVE POrLTRY —
Fowl", per lb lf*Vj'<f UV,
Spring /.'hlck«>iia. ptr lb lo <ff 11
Ducks, par lb 12 ^ 13
White potatoes, I'a., per bu. <!.'»
White potatoes. West., bu. . Tut
Sweet potatoes. Jer., has... 2.")
Cabbage, per ton 8.ttO
Onions, pel- bbl 1.7."»
MEANS AND PEAS.—
Marrows. H. P.. per bu.... 1.7r>
St'otch peas, per bu 1.7."»
HAY AND SrUAW.
Tlmiithy. choice large bales. 17. •'•0
Straw, strnighi rye 11.. "tO
Straw, tangled . . .' 1 1. .'">»>
Wheat 1»>.."><»
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FEED.—
Mran. bulk. Winter. f»er ton. 18.00
itran. sacked, .Spring 18.00
COTTON.
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Correcteii weekly by Coulbourn Jt Noble.
Live Stock Commission Merchants, 2U:i4 Mar-
ket at reel.
Meef cattle alxiiit steady.
Extra steers
(fOod steers
Medium steers
Common steers
CALVES. -
Veal calves steady on best gra<les.
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Fair to good
Poor and common
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HOGS.—
Hogs active.
Fat hogs. Pa.. Del. k Ma..,
Fat hogs. Western
SHEEP.—
Sheep and lambs about stmdy.
Sheep, extra wethers 4 (if
Sheep, good 3Va''(i'
.•^lieep. medium 2'/i'«fc
Sheet), common 2 (<r
Lambs 4 (di
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No. 2, red
No. 1, Northern Duliith....
CORN.-^
No. 2
No. 2, white and yellow. . . .
OATS.-
No. 2, white
HAY —
Prime. large bales. 100 lbs. .
ItlTTEU.
Creamery, extra
Creamery, llrsts
Creamery, seconds
State dairy, tubs, fancy. . . .
CHEESE-
Fnll cream, small
I'ull i-n-am. choice
Light sklnis. small. <'holce..
Light skims, large, chtdce. .
LIVE Pori.TRY -
Spring chb'kens, per lb
Ducks, per pair
fleece, pep pair
Fowls g 1 t" prime, per lb.
Turkeys, per lb
dressi:d pocltry —
Siirliii; turkeys, per lb
Spring chickens, per lb
!<prlng >ree<e p.-r lb
l''owls. i;oo.i to prime, per lb.
Scpiabs, poor to prime, doz. .
f:(;gs.—
state nnd nearby
Western
(JREEN FKI ITS —
Aftples, per bbl
Cranberries, iii-r bbl
Cranberrli'.<. p«'r crate
Grapes, p<'r case
Grapes, per has. ,
Oranges, Florida. pi>r box..
POTATOES AND VEGETA
Potatoes. ,ler , per bbl. .,.
Penna. & Western. IH0 lbs..
Sweet potatoes, per bbl
Tomatoes. Fin., per carrier.
Celery, Western, doz. btin . .
Onloiis. per bbl
<'atillflower«. per bbl
Turnips, per bbl
Spinach, per bbl
Dec. 27. P.>02.
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WJiy not iavc fialf your money b» buying dlrwrt
of iii, the grower* uf tre<«, plants ami rin'^'.'Ve tell
Kruii and Drnaniental Tree.H, Mirul>s, Kumw, liulba
anil Small Knilt |>liintK, at onr-liair ■cent*' prlrm.
C'jrr.wtiondeiHP m.lliU d. lUustrat. doatalogu)>rr» .
EsIablislHil 'i'l year*. :>«j air.'s, TbO.OOO Appl.,
i'rai'b an<l i brrry Trer. fur aalr. Nerret. or
Frmlt tirowlng. i:*' plmtos, nmileU for lOccnt*.
• eREEH'S NURSERY CO.. Rooheilar. N.T.
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and lU powlbUttlM Qn<1*r tht SUag*
■vit^to— h*inj th« th»in« of ^^^
"4 BOOK ON SiLAGE"
By Prof. r. W. WOLL ^ ^
rttlir ITnlT.rs ty of \S ifcormo. Km.. -I noJ up t»-d«l., M
Iv iM.un.l liil.>» Tolgm-of IM pwrn. Ilenibrmc*. fulMBlor
ii; .n trnm pl»ntln« to f.-rdln«lh. <rop,«od lof iBd*. worn lag
uUimnl •(■.'-IrtniiT" lurbuil.lin.. .llillofc AJw •a>tme«
I -SliifeCropa. Il-Slloe.
Ill-SiUft. IV-Fe«)lnfofSni|k
V XowparlMH of Sllitetndotbcr Feeds.
VI -Tbe Silo In Modem Acrladlarc,
And illuttriUoo* »rl r(impl»l» plvu for raood sad
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I r*ct»li|c
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|>ooude'l rstino*. r^
rtkrv., i»Drf« 01 oovi-
M ailed far 10«.
aaln ar atanpa.
•ILVSR MFO. 00,
Salami Ohlo«
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Il'rom COATES IlROS.l
onto. rrsNA. a w. tirqi.nia rucKCB wannnn.
XX and above 2iva31
X 20.'«T2«
.Medium 2S(R"')
'htarter blood 28(fi3.i
Common 25*226
I'NWASHKD (llfht and bright. )
Fine ltC2I
MUTILATED PAGE
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The PracticaIv Karmer
January 3, 1903.
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The Home Circle*
Edited by Velms Caldivpll Molvllle, Siin Pralrl*,
WlH., tn whom all communiciitloiis relative to tills
tfepartiDPnt should l>e uddn-itsed.
Mother's Presence.
DAN'S WIKK.
Tlio boys cnmo roinpliiK in.
Willi llnisf cniillKll to sinntiUT"*
Til"' suund i>f liiiiKlilci' liiiid.
And sll<>utlll^; culi, •WIu'ic's luother?"
root- fat Iter, tired nnd worn.
And fret led willi I lie In. l her,
t'omes in m re-.;i awliile.
And eai^er ask^. •'Wliere's inothor?"
And mother, hiisy .all ilie day
At tills, thai and I lie other.
Sinu''. joyous that her presoiice chePI'S
.And uliid tliut slie is ".Mother."
J/((x, hill.
Editorial Chat.
Wo kIvc l)elo\v the |»rlzo artlclos nnd otir
reasons for deriding upon them out of the
luuny exc'llent ones submitted. The lirst
tinf, 'Til lid Culture." touches upon, as the
writer. M. .\. IM^erlon, I'ctoskey, Miohlgan.
fuyn. a most important subject ; one too
dee[) and mysterious for our jM-n, but one
wlikb parents should study and ponder.
You, brother or slHter. may today be walli-
luR 'nenth a burden handed down from yotir
grent. jji^'ai anecstor. It m.'iy be the 'family
temper." or ilie family "nose;" it may be an
Inborn propensity to get the better of your
nelKlibor o;- n b.'ut for some other Immorality
— love for strong; drink, or lewd assotiates.
or gamin;;. What ihink yon, friends, of the
nlniost daily newspupei- ni'eoiints of ministers
of the gospel, or fair, •e.xemplary " women
KolUK astray V Ho yon wag your head and
si.;l» and wonder "what tlie world's a coming
to';" I>o you declare peojile are waxing worse
anfi worse ■.- Why no. they are not. Take
the minister, for example. Ills father and
Ills grandfather nn<l lii.s great grandfather for
^renerations back, may have had the same
t'Tidency. liut tliey were strong and wise
eiu-ugh to resist yielding to temptation; but
home sver.|-ness — (lossibl.v inherited from some
other ancestor-- let all tlii.s dammed up bad-
ness louse in Ibis man. and so he goes dowji.
• 'r that inir»' woman, wiih all iter instincts,
but one. normal nnd Cwdiy— that one handed
down — ma> be skipping a generation or two-
froiD some licentious ancestor, nnd It works
Ler temporal, perhaps eternnl. ruin. All
this Is u<»t theo-lzing : hard facts lie under-
neath. We know a family where — let us
we now. how Is It? Kvery other generation
In the daughters all give birth to foolish
children. Something hereditary here.
Itetween heredity, whii-li reaches back for
liund!-e<ls of years, and jire-natal Influeui'es,
it is a \von<ler that the world is ns good as
ll Is: and they make the birth of an Immortal
tioul nn event so monstrous, so fraught with
possibilities for weal or woe that it Is a
vonder that <dd earth does not tremble. We
read that the Tzar of Itussia Is being urged
h,v his advisors to put away his lovely wife
nnd tnl:e another because she bears him no
male lieir to the throne. So. then, succession
to an earthly throne Is of such Importance
that the most grievous wrong under the sun
Is considered Justifiable to secure It in the
regular line. And yet what can be expected
from such a <'hild'.' .\nd right in connection,
though fi>relgn to our subject, is the thought
if people will do so much for an earthly
throne, why are tlie.v so indifferent to that
far more princely acquisition— a heavenly
throne'/ We sing: "I nm the child of a
King." then g^i groveling along like hod
• arriers. "l^ook up and si'e the stars."
Again we commend the subject matter of
the clilbl culture article to our renders who
are parents, coupled with a delicate hint to
young people to "look \ip the i)cdigree" of
those upon whom you are setting yotir af-
fettions before you commit yourself. Itetter
a sliower In .Spring than n tempest In the
Autumn. In other w«ir<ls. better sn<Tin(e your
pervonni feellnirs a little now than live to
reap a bitter harvest. A lifelong friend of
ours lived single until middle life, because
the one love of his youth was In the direct
line of Insanity. Most men would have
"taken the < baiice." only to repent bitterly by
and by when home was in ruins and their
own offspring in the fatal line.
. And now just n few words on the other side.
As a rule, we do not consider insanity heredi-
tary, but It is n mntler we are Ircompetent
to discuss; It simply. In this cnse. illustrates
our point. IJut there is something else we
wnnt to refer to. Friend, don't imagine tliat
a'! your "meaunesM" is her<'diiary — -anyway
CMirn is not — nnd hereditary or no. It does
not in the least lossen our responsibility.
Ve are < rentures of Intellect : we know right
from wrong: we cnn Jlght to the (Inlsh the
evil tpndi ncles within us, nnd our eternal
destiny is within our own power. Your
vreat-grandfather cannot drive you to perdi-
tion if you have not a mind to go there:
neither can the Son of Man — we sny it 1#K^
all reverence — drive you to Heaven if you
I mind to go elsewhere. In .spite of everything
j we are "free mornl agents ;" but it is none
the less the right of every clilld to be vir-
tuously forefatliered.
(liir next prize winner is .Mrs. J. ('. Hodges,
of .Morrlstown. Teiin., who comes along with
some jiertliu'iit ".\dvice to Husbands." which
may do some gruff, overbearing lord of crea-
tion good. If he happ(!us to apply it to him-
self. The trouble is, Jones will read it and
say : "I gu(ss I'll slyly hand this copy of the
1*. F. to Smith: that hits him." And Itrown
will wonder "f Itailey will recognize his own
picture, tnd tliey will all lay It down thank-
ing the Lord tliey are not as other men are.
Of course, in truth, it won't hit the great
majority. l)ut the minority need attention
occasionally. And tlien comes Mrs. Marlon
W. Currier, of Amesbury, Mass., with some
excellent hints on Itnsketry, accompanied by
illustrations. We are esp(>cijilly glad to get
this artlcie and hope for more on the subject.
Prize Article.
Child Cnlture.
AI. .\. KKUKHTOX.
Much has been said and written upon the
sttl)Jecl )f child culture, but not so much
that It has become exhausted, nor will It ever
be. The subject Is an Important one; the
study Is interesting. At tliis time we wish
to consider the subject from the standpoint
of a parent only, and more partlc'ularly to
dw' 11 upon that Influence which Is hereditary.
It has been said that the training of a
child begins with its grandjiarent, and there
is much tiuth in the slatemeut. It is true
at least that character, In many instances,
is determined quite largely by the laws of
hereditary Influence. ISut it is also true that,
by love and kindness, by introducing Ideal
surroundings and nmking use of the elevating
intiuences of a <"hrlstian home a child's
nature m.ty be greatly modLfled. if not entire-
ly changed. This Is because the divine in
liumanily is i)elng l)uilt upon to the exclusion
of the other element : and yet. knowing that
this is so, must we tiof ut tlie same time ad-
mit that, with all these good intiuences, and
I notwithstanding a!i the advancement that
I has been made, tliere yet remains an ele
inent. deep sealed and abiding, an element
in the i;ature <ome down to us from
the ages of the past, and all because
\ of the inexorable laws of hereditary Influ-
j eni-e'/ "Like father like son" may be a trite
saying, but nevertheless a very truthful one.
When <ioi said: "The sins of the fathers
shall be visited upon the children even to
the tliird nnd fourth generation," referen<e
was had to these same laws of here<lltary
Influence. 'I'he clilld Is nothing more nor
less than a piece off the parents grafted In a
new life, and partaking of the nature of
Iwih. Sometimes characteristics or <iuall-
ties inherent in the father predominate ; at
other times those inherent In the mother,
, and again there is a blending of the two.
We might say that the laws controlling
I this transmission of cliaracteristic (|uallty
I from paront to child are freakish ! Certain it
Is that they are mysterious — mysterious In
their workings, yet easily understood In imrt.
Itecognizing the.'^e laws to lie Immutable,
should we. ns parents. I)e discouraged and
make no effort to inltuence for good, the lives
of those who shall <all us father and mother?
No; a thousand times no I I'or that very
lmmuial)ility or unchangableness In these
laws gives us the <q)portunlty to bequeath to
our children desirable qualities of mind and
.soul. We may, because of these laws. Inllu-
ence for good the spiritual and moral life
of our children and our children's children,
but ains, too often our Influence Is In nn
I opposite direction. -Vs pnrents we should
' strive to bi wliat we desire our <'hlldren to
] be— a perfect "copy." Living with this pur- I
^ pose lu view, striving to erndlcafe all that Is
I evil or wrong lu our natures, we live for a
' noble purpose and bequeath to our children
J the ben'-iliLS of our striving.
I PitoKkcu. Mich.
Prize Article.
Advice to Husbands.
.MILS. J. C. HODGES.
•
So much advice for wives knd so little for
hnsbands Is written, that ii would apjiear
that the writers think husbands perfect and
wives only faulty. I think it Is time to
review th'j conduct of our lords nnd see if
marriage is a one-sided game. I have known
husbands tc claim the privilege of controlling
all the money, even that earned by the wife
nnd <lau/hters : all the butter, chicken and
egg money, and if the wife needed the small-
est artlile she must go to hlra In humble
j supplication and explain just what she want-
ed, nnd why It was needed, and exactly how
many cents It would take. Hut this same
husband had money to buy all the whiskey
and tobacco he wanted, and to join his asso-
ciates In a treat or social game any lime he
chose, or to give for charity when It would
make him look large. Now, does the wife.
! who has fllled her place as well ns the hus-
band has filled his, feel that such treatment
Is right '; And does not such a husband need
iadvlce'/ Then I have seen husbands come
Into the house with mud dropping from their
! shoes at every step and tramp through hall
I and rooms, disarranging tables, drawers and
, trunks, declaring ajl the time that someone
! had mispla( ed some of his belongings, and at
last find the artlcie sought where he had put
! It himself, creating confusion and discord
throughout the household. When at last he
has made his exit, the tired wife must take
the broom and go over her morning task
again. And sometimes baby has been fretful
i and mother has not slept much, but it is
1 early morning now, and the little one Is at
i last quiet, and mother could get a refreshing
j nap but for the tramping and slamming of
j doors. The references above are only a few
' that might be named, and they all seem of
j too little Importance to mention; but It Is I
I the little things that make or mar the happi-
ness of a family. It is not how many acres I
the father owns, or how large his bank ac-
count, for we And happiness as often in the
homes of the poor as in the mansions of
the wealthy. The matrimonial game is a
game that two must ploy at fairly If It Is
to end successfully. If the wife must hide I
i her displeasure sometimes and put on a |
I smiling face, it is the duty of the husban<l
I to do likewise. If the husband has time for i
leisure and plensiire so should the wife. If j
I the husl)and can afford good clothes and hire
I Ills roiigli work done, why should not the
j wife have the same advantages'/ When men
and women realize more fully tiint the mar-
A BREATHING SPELL.
If the consumptive could
only keep from getting worse
it would be some encourage-
ment.
Scott's Emulsion at least
gives tired nature a breathing
spell. The nourishment and
strength obtained from Scott's
Emulsion are a great relief to
tlie exhausted svstem.
This treatment alone often
enables the consumptive to
gather force enough to throw
off the disease altoojether.
Scott's Emulsion brings
strength to the lungs and flesh
to the body.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N. Y.
rlagc relation is nn equal partnership, and
willing to net accordingly, there will be more
hnppy families nnd fewer divorce suits In
the courts.
Moniniown, Tcnn.
Prize Article.
Basketry.
MARION w. ci;uniEK.
In various way Indian basketry has come
to the front to take its proper place among
the great arts of the century, and teachers,
classes and schools are making It possible to
learn and Imitate the intricate weaving and
designs wrought out liy the Indian women
as expressions of their Ideals In color and
Our "Index" descrlties all lamps ond their proper
chimneys. With It you can always order the
right size and shape of chimney fn'r any lamp.
FKEE. Macbeth, Pittsburg, Pa.
IT COSTS NOTHING
to try the befit waiblMK
macblDe ever made.
SHtisfHction (Tuaranteed. Write to
Tbr IVOO Waaiirr Co., 23 K State St., BioKhtmtOB. V. T.
Far PninfAfl "•"'" rlilln* or ilrlvinir in coli weather, tou
rUI UUIIIIUII Htinuld hnve a ceh'tirated l.rhman Oarriaite,
M aL-.iu an. I Sleigh HraiiT. Thcv arc buIiI hy flr»i-clas« Carria(e,
Haria^i. ami Hardware Ucalcrn. Watch future advertbemeuli.
RUPTURE
M
i^j^i
Good
Horse
Sense
teaches that glue and
old eggs(usea toglaze
, some coffees with) are
' not fit to drink.
^'Lion Coffee
is never glazed — it's
pure, undoctored coffee.
The scaled packace keep*
it fresb and pure.
i
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CURED while you work.
You p'ly |4 when cured.
No cure, no pay.
AI.K.X. HPKIKS. Box HS«, Wealbrook, .Maine.
Swan's Standard Roofing. ;;]:;^r."'"„1,!"'or"'i^:
price. A knife ami hsinimer all the tools tifcessarv.
S«ii.|.l.- frr-i-. THE A. F. 8W*.N CO., 11a .Nawau St., K»w Vork.
ROD&* for locating gold and silTer, lost
treasure, etc. The only r.id sold uiidtr
HiiHiaiitcc. ('Htttloifiieac. Address. Brvant
IJros.. P. «). Box I'JI, « Dallas, Texas. "
BBL. SUGAR, $2.95."'^,^:)^^li~"
K<llll. ItKOM.' <'0., Idc.
47.40 IK. Lake HU, Ctalcafco, III.
SALZER'S Seeds
ulou' uml riirc m^H^. sntniilc.-t u<irfh 8IU tn any furnicr.
JUII.'<ii A HK1.7A:H kuKII «'0., La Croaae. Wla.
Nwer fall.
K«-iid IlK'.forcat-
Patents.
Roynl v.. Biirnham, Attorney-at-
Ijiw and ."iohcitdr of I'Mtcnt.s. H-i3
Bond Biilldint;, Washington, D.C
iiookli-t on piitents sent frt-e.
I'alent Yaur lfypr«irraeaU aaa Maka Munrx Out nf Thea..
PRINTS YOUR NAME. K^?i^nS:rff rs*
^ENANDPtNCfL.pj,'-^,
Men and Women Wanted r„,'^f^r™';!?/„V.^',rci^,?;•
SI'Kt lALTY anil i-oiU-ctiug. §18 weeklr aad U|>waril, ic-onlinic
to al>nit7 aad locallijr. K. B. Co., tiox Xn». .New York.
This@is the trade
I
I
Buy
I mark stamped on each
sheet o£ the best roof-
ing tin mad e — m a d e
rst in Wales more than
50 years ago — perfected in
process and output by the skilled
Americans. It makes a roof that lasts
50 years. Ask your roofer, or write to
n. C. CBOMXBTEn. Jtgeat,
laracfl* BalldlBf, I'lteabarf,
for llludtrated book on
roofs and Toofmaking.
AMERICAN TIN
PLATE COMPANY,
MfUFII Vnil WAIIT ** clothe* M rinvcr write
"■•til I WW mill I to till- .^MKKK .(NWhI.NOKK
Co.. Nkw YoKK. Tlify make the U-8t. AHk tor tbeir
catalofue and prices.
New York.
••«•*£;•„,„ BOOTS
[ifta
Kake Your Spare Time Count
1>V tjkinu cmr
Correspondence Course
in Hart (cult urr un<1er I'roK
I.llK'rIj II. Italiry oM'ornell
I i.lvcralty. TrMtsol \ eurt.Ahle
(^ar'leni.i^. i-'ruit tjruwin^, Mori-
rilture .in<l tlie Ornament-ition of
Gr-iiiti'ls. We also oflrr a coune
in Mod<>rD Acrli-ulturc under
I'rur. llrooLa uf M..,s. A>;rl-
ri liiir.il College. I'ull ('omiacr*
< la', .Noraaal and Aoadeaile
d.-|iftrtin«Dl«. TitlUoB acntiial. Taxt-baoka
/r«« to our atudeala. Vaiafotfma tmd
p irtUvlartfrrt. Hri/* ro-t.ay.
Hon.*<>rrrapaii4f acr Rrkaait
^Th*
; Urpt. IS, BpriacOald, I
Kobbcr and Wool, Arctic*, and JKubbcr Vhoea.
aiir
STAM PS OF ALL Kl N OS. RUBBER TYPt ETC
PERKINS RUBBER STAMP CO. P19, NEW HAV£N,CONI|
$48 ^SmSfS $23JS
with hiKti olo!M>t and whlio rnamd lined rrnervoJr <or
waterfruut.; Oreat I- ouadry Sale. Wo ship ranKo
fi'T cxamin.itinn without a
cent in ailmnce. If you
Illicit p.iy f'i3.75 ofulfreiybt
and tak>' range fur
30 Days
FREE Trial,
If not Katisfaftory »i> afrree
rcfuntl y<iur niouejr.
'1 oTinuii HuiiKvi ure
ni:iU« o f t>i'«t
wrought BtecL
Oven 18 x '^0 Ina.
8ix 8 in. holca.
Ik-fit Imlfcra and
roastcra on
cnrth. Hum any-
tliliiK. Aslicitoe
liiicil flues.
Will savo 1 del r cost in fuel
l"OneY«'nr. Wi lie to-
day tor uiir catalogue.
_ ^ JU080N A.XOI.MAN COMI'ANT-
vept. It tiKi (Mi l^ake btreet, Cbicaso*
iDVICE TO MOTHERS.
IHr*. H Inalow'a Moothinc Hyrap
aid alwavi tw u.ed for C'nll.iren Teething. Ill
I .aathca tbe child, •oftcDi tli« Kuina, allarf all pain,
I cMwa wind eollc, and I. the be«t remedy for dlarrh.ra. |
I TwtBtyQra.caBta a bottle, j
January 3. 1903.
The Practical Karmkr '
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beauty, using the nlBterlaJH nature has fur-
nlnlipd ill Hbiintlnnci-. There Is a Hlmple
inctliod of making ImskrtH, as laiiKlit In the
|i('da;.;i)gi(- Hchuol in Chlcagu. and In the
klndeiKai'tPn schools, that may be biouKht
rljdit into the home and madf a pleasant oc-
cupation for children. Invalids and women
who dellKltt In prett.v articles of house adorn-
ment. It Ik light, easy, tends to cheerlness
and Btloiiilates Ingenuity. This Is raffia
wo:k. and those who take It up should be
alil> , after a Utile experience, to design bas-
kets to suit their fancy, an well as their
ideas of utility. Kaliia Is a product of aoiue
8pecles of palm, and is used by tlori.sts for
tying plants to their supports and by garden-
ers In bunching vegetables and aspnraKUs.
It is sold by seedsmen and comes In bundles
or twists, and the price averages about \i't
tents per pound. It can be dyed, but is very
pretty In Its natural color, which Is like that
of a t>aim leaf fan. To make a small round
nhonli
basket with vertlcftl sides, select ten strands
of the llhre, make the liner ends meet evenly
nnd hold In the left hand, and with another
Ktrand, dampened and threaded Into n i anviis
or worst. m] needle, wind about elv'lit times |
wind live times with slinjle strand iiinl drnw |
dgwu close to ring by putting needle through !
the ring and up over the ntrands. Wind
au;aln live times and ciit<'h to ring. Continue
around iho ten stnind.x. leaving two inches
pro.lecting; now folil the ends hack upon the
ten strands, thus making a small ring: then
round and when seconil row is reached catch
to first row. Proceed in tills way until you
liave a flat round piece four inches across.
Now turn the c(>l| upward anti make one coll
upon another two inches in height, then two
or three coils Inside toward centre and as
many up straight, to make a small neck about
which a ribbon may be tied. Finish utf last
row hy sv.>wing down closely. When adding
strands to the ten strands, or the winding
Htrand, wind under all loose ends and clip
uneven ends. For an oval basket, wind fill-
ing stranils three inches and turn and work
over this the sitnie as throii<h ring.
I.ineu twiue Is much used to make the coil
and winds more smoothly : and smull reedd
are also used. To write of reed and splint
work would make this arlii'le too long. Those
who are sufilcltMitly inteiested can learn
much from looking ut a basket.
liooks giving full tlirections can be pur
chased. Those who take up the work will
surely be pleased with ll.
Aiiunhuiy. MunH.
«-»-»
In the Kitchen.
Mrs M.airgle Adams. Texas, writes : The
luisbiinil nvy save his better half many steps
and much hard work — too hard for women —
by pliicliig a ten or twenty gallon Jar or keg
in a convenient place In the kitchen, and fill
It with water every morning before leaving
f<»r the day. Of course this applies to poor
folks (like m.VBelf) who have not the other
water conveniences. While I am not lazy,
I see no need of standing to do work that
one may as well sit down wltlle performing,
yo I hav<' a i-ocking chair In the kitchen.
I.uiigh if you will, but I have as much right
to sit in an arm rocking chair while paring
potatoes as the men have to plow corn with
a riding iiiltlvator. I polish my atove once
a week. It adds to Its looks and It will last
longer. I put two tablespoonfuls of kerosene
In the clothes boiler with the clotheH. It
savi>B half tlie rubbing.
The kitchen garden, fenced so as to be fowl
and rabbit proof, contains, besides other
things, a variety of herbs that are "good"
lu the kitchen nnd for medicin.il jMirposes,
such as rhiibnrli. horohoimd. sage, peppers,
etc. Try putt lug Irmi rust around the roofs
of your tomato plants and wati h the result.
Afirons and tallcoes (or sume light weight
cloth I armlets, reathing from wrist to elbow,
pi-rinit one to wear a respfttuhle looking
dress while i.oiikliig. and not get ll soiled.
Have you ever tried wealing a little lace cap
over the hair while In the kitchen?
• •••••••
.Mrs Ida .Nnson, I'resque Isle. Maine,
writes: I wonder If I might venture In the
11. ('. with n few hints. I find so many use
fill helps In the l>. F. that I feel I must tell
you how I enjoy reading them. r»o you all
know that sunflowers growing around sink
mid cellar drains will keep away fevers';'
I rend tliN when I was a small girl, nnd have
grown ihem ever slme and have never bad
any fevers In our family, even when our ne.nr
est nelg|iliiir.<i oil all sltles were sick with
lyidiold. 1 have a tllsh of cold \\ater near
when usiug my egg beater, and rluse In it.
and it is ready to be hung up lo diy and the
eg;: does not dry tin.
In m.TkIng brtiltled rugs [ sew mine iliroiiKli
the braid insteaii of over and over seam. 'I'lie
rtig wears longer and looks better. I liave
matie so'iie very pri'tt.v ones b.v sewing \l't
rounds and then dividing the rug in eight
parts anil make eight loops and sew enrh
loop together, and sew the remiilning braid
arountl the same as before. The result will
be you wil! have a rug with eight scallops,
and lliey are very |>refty if matie wltli strljies.
or two or three colors may be liraid)*i| to-
gether. Matclies stuck in boxes of cabliagi-
and tomato plants will keep the worms from
killing the lender plants, ami after tlie cab-
bage plants are set in the garden salt will
kill the worms and help to head tliem.
A plain l»ui very nice leti cuke can be made
t).\ using one cup of sugar, one cup of sweet
cream, two eg;.,'s. one teaspoonful soda, two
teaspoonfuls creatu tartar: fiuvor with lem<>u.
• **••*••
I.aiira (iolileti, dhio. sends a recipe fur
cheese cakes. Ileal u qiunt of thick sour
milk very slowly iinill the lurd separates
from tbe whey ami drain carefully through
a colander. Ileni the <-tird very line with a
fork: add two wi-ll beaten eggs, half a cup-
ful of sugar, a pirn li of salt and the Juice
of a lemon, witli iialf a grated nuimeg. Kuke
in a moiierate oven in patty |>ans ilni>d with
a Very sh<»rl paste.
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.Mrs. Andrew .McNeil, Cnln. I'a.. writes:
To clean trying pans anil spiders tliat have
txH'ome rough and scaly outside, make a
good lire on bare spot of groiiml. an<l when
you hnve a gomi lietl of strong coals turn the
pans and spiders down In tlieiii. licaiiing some
coals on top also. l.ei tlo'in g"i red hot,
llieii let ill- coals and im-nsils get cool befon»
removing. When wasliid. If burned right,
they will be as smooth as new. They may
slick a Utile when first iiseti. but If frylngM
iire matie hot before put ting anything In
there will he no trouble.
Mo not he wiihoiit a tin covertMl table.
Kveii an (Id ilongh tray that has feet, or an
o!d waslilng ma< liinc that lias good legs, will
ilo. Cover It with a broail board or an ofd
door that has been made of tongued and
gioovetl Ixiards. Purchase a sheet of tin or
zinc the si/e needetl. wlih'h will not be very
expensive, and a few short wire nails. Take
a heavy fiat Iron and pusb from centre out
to etige aud bend tin down with hammer.
Nail securely and you will have a table to
be proud of. It is such a comfort to have
something to set pies or anytiiing hot trom
the oven <u» Willi ll will not have to be
scrubbed antI cleaned lo remove black and
grease. Vou will find very many use'* for it.
A Fine KIdiie)- Keniedy.
Mr. A. S. Hitchcock. i:ast Hampton, ronn.,
• The Clothier I says if any sufferer from Kid-
ney and Mladiler Disease will write him he
will direct them to the perfect home cure be
useil. He has nothing whatever to sell.
«»♦»•
Penolnir. A very good opportunity Is
now alTorded our reatlers to purchase a
Htanilai'ii stock fence at a greatly reduced
lulce liy \\. H. .Mason & Co.. of Leesburg.
Ohio, who an- nilvertising in our columns.
It is a fence eipial to any on the market for
general faim purposes, ami the price ij'.»c. per
roil, slioiilil arrest the attention of all wh<»
make un elTort to hiiy to their <iwn liest ad-
vantage. The lirm carries a full line of
wire fences uiul fence supitiles. 'hiey will
gladly iiiall their lataiogue free to anyone
writing them for It and mentioning the P. F.
I wl
THE WEAR
OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
THE RUBBER IN THEM.
There is absolutely no wear in any of the other ingre-
dients of which thuy are composed. Every time the
tiuallty of Rubber HooUsnd Shoes is reduced 10 per cent.,
tbe durability is reducetl over '20 percent, because there is
only one way to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rubber and put in its place other things that have no
wearing ijuality wtiutever. This cheaponiiig process haa
been steadily going on tor the past 40 years.
rrHE
BUCKSKIN BRAND
or Kl KliKK lt4M»-r.«! AKI> Mlfl4»KN
nre m.-(<l«> of renl riil)>><>r unit <iii<- ixilr <>( tlii-in
«ttlloiiln«*Hrlw«>|»uir*i<>(liieNiantlarUflr<«lKra«l«'M
now «»n llif inarKt'l. Try a pair uuil be couvinceii.
Mode in Duck Boots, Duck rolled eo/e Overs for Hocks,
antI Kelt Hoots and iu Arcties and light rubber shous.
inxlnt on ffetllnir the HI ( KsKIN BIlA.M). Kime grn-
ulne nlthnut the fioril iti ( kskl> on the top f runt of
the IfUK of the IniotH nnd the liiittonis of the KhofH.
If your dealer does not keep them write us and we will
see that you get them eitlier thro^gli solute
dealer in vour town or from us direct. We will
also send vou a very interesting catalogue
profusely ilhistPiited, which describes the niak-
uig of Rubber Boots .ind Mhoes fnini the gath-
ering of the rubber to the finished goods.
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
60 Bridie Street. LAMBERTVILLB. N.J.
FACTORY. ST. LOUIS. MO.
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THK PRACTICAIv Karmer
January 3, 1U03.
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Our Experience PooL
"Experience w the bent teuehcr." This Kxpt'rU'iu-e
Pool will hf a wf'fkly Knriiicr'H InMtltiiite for tliH ox-
cliiitii;e of iiriK.'tli'a! Ulcus l>y prui'ticul liirnierH. We
want tln'iij Id uivt? tlifir fX|MTli'iicf. as wfll aH siisgest
topics for lilt uri' discuHHioii. We imlilisli tlll^s <|p(iart-
iiieiit H(i that all may have the Ix'tiuiit of the tantiihle,
l>raotic4il exiMTJeiR-c (if othera on every subject i)€r-
tairiinK to the fiiriu. Let all eoiitrihnte. A cash prize
of 51) eerits will Iw pui.l for the l>eHt coiitrlhtitinn, 35
cents for each oth<T cuntrihiitiori puhli.shid. The only
onditiun Is that you ar« a yearly suhscrllMT to the
pu|KT. Write on one mIiIp of [laiwr only. On upper
left lianil corner mark plainly the numlx-r of the topic
y<iu write alH)ut. Articles on all topics must he in our
huiiils at least three weeks before publication. I>o not
iori^et tu HU;;i;est ahead tuples for (llscuHsion. Address
all comiuiinications tu'TiiK KiiITok, Box 'Mi, iluleigb
N. C.
Toiilc .NO. ."..".".. J«n. \~.~\\liut in the Moat
J'rufiiiiiih Jlmii of CliiikinH fur the (Jen-
mil J-'uninrf
Topic No. ."..".•!, .Inn. L'l. -- Mlidt Hare You
Found to hr tin Must Eronninical Itoofimf
Mutiriiil fur I'linu Hiiil'liiKjs*
Topic No. r>.">7. Jan. ','A. — I'or l.atlits Only. —
Till Hs JJoir Yon ;>(/*•(■«•«</ Willi Wintlow
J'hinls in W'intir. What You Uroiv and
Uitir You 'in at 'tin in.
Tojiii' .N't). .'."iS. Feb. 7. — M'liat Sort of a
ISrooihr ilu Yon lar for hirnhulor C'liivlcsf
Topic No. ."(.■'I'.l. Feb. 11. — iloir .\rv I'urnnrn'
J niilit nil M .Miinitiit il in Your Sniion, and in
W'liot W'liif do You Think. Tin ii can be
hnitroi'il i.iid Mudc More llilii/ul to the
i'lirini rxf
T<»pic No. .'iiio. |''el). •>\. — (Sroirhifi Tomatoes
for the t'unninii i'liilorif. winit Vnriity
llore Yon I'onnd llist. iind Hoir do You
Maniiin the I'roit from Start to I'ininhf
Topic No. .-.in. Feb. -JiH.- Ilarr You Adoiittd
.In// Si/Mlt itiiilir Miihoil of J minurini/ \ our
Still lornt If xo, lluw and Willi What
Sum KM /
.MillTh 1.' Ihirr Von Haincd
Wilhoiit Millcf If xo. How?
.Ma "cli 1 ». What VarlithH
of I'liUH Uiirv 1 OH l'':niid Most I'ro/llahlr,
and lloir do Yon (uliiriile mid I'liik for
Mi:rkil/ Hurt Ihiarf Trrm Jinn I'roflt-
all, f
Topic No. .".)!4, March '1\. For thi l.ndiiK.
Iloir do You Milk' tin- Wilshini/ of hixliix,
I'otx mid I'mis Fiisiir and not at the Fj;-
jti Hie of Time mid I'lt milini xsf
"Toi)i<' No. ."(<;.">. .Marcli "js. lime You Frrr
Tried Flat luUnri iriih i'otlon, and What
in the HiMt Iti-ttiniei to Thin in the ItOics
and Hetinen the Uoirxf
Topic No. 553 -How Did You Build
Your Ice House, and How Has it Suc-
ceeded?
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January 3, 11)03.
The: Practicai. Rakmer
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Topic No. .".tij.
tlood fall ex
N(,
Topic
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<". L. Moss, Ilaminontnn. \. J. — Having a
lonjf shetl, I <-(Mivei'i(il one eiul of it into an
ice linus.'. Iiy ijoiii^ io I lie sawmill and get-
tiUK slal)s I'l.r partition an*! a i iKUp ^lade of
IiiuiIh-i- to Mit 111 tiic Iro II with. n:i(l reilin;;.
hkIcs aiul ovi-rlieail. wliith 1 pai ked wiili
sawtliist. I (liiK down and lowered ilic lloor
ncariy iliree feet lieiow the siirl'a e. and in
tile (ciitif I diiK a well all 111 six feel deep
and lilliiiir up by setiinj: snali liilntf on end
lo|- a dialfi. SIS tlie land wa.s ievei. I ooiiid
only put in a seep draii. wli;ili worked (). K.
1 put about ten tons of !< •■ into tliis lioiise,
Willi about a foot llil km-ss of sawdust all
around lop and b<>tti iii. and we used Ice In
tlie refri;,'ciator every day from Isi of May
to I lie latter part «if September. Had plenty
for ice cream, and furnislie<l Ice water for
our berry pickers every day tliroiiKh berry
season and sometimes hnviiii; as lil;;ii as
vl^rliteen to twenty pi< kers. 'I'lle Ice cakes
Klioiild all be (III the same size and perfectly
wpiare and not aib>w to •'«.| into dirt or miiij.
and jjet ll'e ;jo(,d clear ice free of bubbles.
r. K. I»avis. Taunton. Mass.— My
is built o-i the north side of
Idne
a
ice house
Krove of
— — -, ,.., „.i „^ „ f^i.'.i i/t
|ilne ;. on a nortlierii slijte. A cellar was diiK
ten feet deep and twi-lve feet s<iuare, stoned
lip and veil dinhied. A wooden Htructure
was crei ted from the \\all four feet to
plates with a nool ventilator at top of r«»of.
8tiidjlln« «as jiiared from bittom to roof so
as to iri\e spn<e all around of one foot for
Kawdust. Ilnisli Is pla ed at the bottom to
Insure drainat;*'. and Ice packed k4» as to leave
a ajace of six Inches at sides for sawdust.
Ice keens we.l. but I tonsider It a mistake
t" build a cellar more tlian four feet below
the surfa e of the nioiiiul. It does not keep
a.s well three or four feet below uurface. 1
boli've It m Its nil Winter.
I Vou are rlirht in thiiklnir the pit too deep.
An i.e li'Uise enllre'y iibiive ground is better.
Then the brush at bittom doubtless drains
but does not ex<liide Die air from b-low. In
sill h a pit we would <emenf the bottom to
one d'aln. and would have a <lrain pii>e from
that with a trap In It to stand with water
^n the trap and cxt liide the air This is the
most important point In keeping ice. — Ki>. |
Kiigene M. ("rossett. South Arworth. N. II
• — M.v Ice bouse is n room in
whed on (be north side of the
has a «•«!•; around the
a slied on the west. It
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the scales and the price invariably verify
all claims made for Dr. Hess' Stock Food as
a conditioner and fleshener of cattle. A table-
spoonful to each animal twice a day in the regular
gram feed, with a gradual increase to two spoons-
ful of Dr. Hess' Stock Food produces a mar\elous
change in appearance, both as to great increase of flesh
and a pleasing evidence of vigor. Dr. Hess' Stock Food is
perfect tonic that increases the appetite and invigorates
the digestion— makes possible heavier feeding without wa.ste.
Dr. Hess' Stock Fooil compels digestion of all food eaten— that
means economical feeding and a wonderful addition of .solid flesh
and fat. It shortens the feeding period 30 to 60 days. It is a
scientific compound for cattle, horses, sheep and hogs that prevents
disease by keeping the animal in perfect physical condition.
Dr. Hess' Stock Food
Is the product of America's eminent veterinarian, Dr. Hess, graduate of famous medical and
vcteriiiiii y coileues. and bis preparations are recognized by those inBlitiiUoiis of learning, and
rrcscribed generally by the profession. No unprofessional manufacturer can eiiual Dr. Hess' .stock
Food. Tlie yellow card in every package entitles the purchaser to free personal advice and free pre-
scriptions for Ins uiiiiimlH from J»r. Hess. Dr. Hew' Great Stock Ilouk, on diseases of animals and
poultry, the only coin p'ete treatise for popular nne, consulted and conuneuded by leading veteriiiurians,
will be sent free preptiiil, if you writ* what stock you have, what slock food you have fed. and meutiou tbia
paper. Head it and you can muster txll stock diseases, and kuow them at sight.
C. M. McHain. veterinary Biirijeon. Jeromevllle, Ohio, says: "It is the most comprehensive work for farmers I hnve ever seen.'
H. N. Ijiyinan, veterinary sarijeon, Lattashurg. Ohio, says : "In my practice I often tollow suggestiona given iu your t>ook."
WealsomakeDr.Ilesa' Poultry P,in-!V-<'6-a, Dr. liens' nR UCSft A. Al ADIf A.LI^_J AL.!_
Ueallng Powder. and Instant Louse KiUer. AddruM lllla !!£«« tt wLJUIIlf ASIIIanUf UlllOa
one end of a
' barn floor. It I
east and north, and |
goes two feet below
u r.111 n on lie- H1-J.I. II Koes iwo i»>ei Deiow
the floor and the bottom Is of cobble stones
thrown In and straw on them, and sawdust
on that to na'k the ice on. The underpin-
ning In i._..i I .. .t.„ . fi, . . ' .
~ - , i'rp
ring Is hanked mt to the sills to keep the
air out. It Is I'J feet Irmg. !> feet wide and 1»
high It is double boarded on three sides,
with the ex-eptlon of three feet for a door:
the oth-r side Is <fivered with building paper
fastened on with L'x ». then another thickness
of paper fastened with I'x I. then fiaper and
double iMinrded. Had Intended to make It
HO all around. Have a Imise floor of double
boards overhead, and take It up when I All,
as It mnkes It more convenient. Pack the
Up in solid and put about eleht Inches of saw-
dust around the outside and a little more on
top and all pa< ked In solid. Can keen ice
enough to run two refritrerators all Summer.
It succeeds verv Well, but not quite erptnl to
my auticlpatiuns. Before J tluUhed this 1
used one corner of barn cellar where there
was a bank wa'l on two sides and jmt the
Ice In Just the same, and It kept as well us
anywhere I ever ke|)t ll. For several years I
used a lean to mi tlie ea-t sl<le of barn, only
sinirle boiiKled. and it kept very well. Ice
<an be kept very well In almost any building
if it is Well packed and covered. 1 "have used
straw, nii'adow bay and all kinds of sawdust
for covering, but I like the sawdust that
conii-sf from a common lioard saw the best.
f I'\iilure to keej» the air out below, and
lack of drainage Is tie dlfliciiltv with your
house, as with Mr. Strains. — Kd.)
Thos. H. Strain. Wellsbiirg. \V. Va. -(»nr
be house Is of the makeshift order, having
originaily been a lumberman's shack, built of
rout'ii < ak boards witli < racks covered by
sirijts and containing one room. This room I
divided by a partition of boards, leaving a
spa' e 11 feet square, whbh. with one foot of
sawdust on Hie lioltom and sides. >;ave nine
feet stpiaie for be. We built In ice to the
depth of live feel and coven-d wiiii IS inches
of sawdust. 1 then sawed out the >:able eiuls
of the biilldin? and. save for an occasional
tramping on top to keep tinned down, gave il
no further attention. TliN Ice. wliicli I put
up in partiier.sbip wilb a neighbor from a
pond close by. kept our twt> faniDies reason-
ably well su|iplied during the ;;realer iiart
of the Summer, but melted considerably from
the bottom, whbh was <aiived. I fbink. by the
biilliling being built off the ground a couple
of feet. The old oak sawdust we often noti<-ed
as being verv hot. it seeming to absorb beat
from the sun. which beat down on building.
jTlie trouble came from Its not being air-
tight at lottom. The dralna<3- from an Ice
house should be only bv a tiafiped drain, so
that the trao stands full of water and ex
eludes the air .Ml the rest of the bottom of
the house should be made i>erfectly air-ti/ht.
Your loose sawdust on a lloor not air-tlu'ht.
and above the ground, let air in below, which
will always melt the be. Then It would be
a great a«Ivantage In a sunny |dace to have
a roof of boards or corn stalks elevated a
foot above roof and open all around.-- lOu. j
I.. Snow. Vienna. Ill - First I selected a
location, and this was a bilNlde. Our pond
Is formed by an old ral'r- ad bvl on a hill
side. I Mir |i-e liou«!e is built on the e<l>re of
this elevated bed. so that the water runs off
without further troiibbv As to const rintlon.
it is formed of two plnnk walls, having a 1(5-
Inch space Itetween for sawdust. Within
this, be is n!ac<'d so tliat a 4-inih snace is
left for sawfliisi. There is an ofiening in each
gable end for ventilation. The i<-p is coveretl
over with two and one half f4'ei of saw<Iiist.
and as ice is taken out. a « orresponding
amount of sawdust is removed. As a result
there has been some loss by melting, though
not In excess, and not more than ciften oc-
curs In using very expensive houses.
81 MM.MIV.
The criticisms which the Kdltor has to
make have been mainly made with each
iiafter. but wi' wisli to add here a few words
in regard to tlie general principles involved
in the preservation of Ice. It has been many
years since we have had any exjierience with
an Ice house for b'c lioiises are practbally
imknown where the Kdltor lives, all of our
Ice b<'lng manufactured all Summer through.
Itiit years ai;o. when we lived where it was
practicable to collect natural be in Winter
we have bad rpilte a deal of exnerlence In the
construction of the bouses for keeping It.
In the Virginia mountains we ccuild generally
succeed In getting Ice about three inches'
thick, and sometimes more, and sometimes,
when Ice was not obtainable we liave had Ice
all Summer from (lacking snow solidly In
the houses. H was not as good as clear pond
Ice, but It answered the purpose ver.v well
It Is perfectly easy to make a house that
will keep ice perfectly If the principles In
volved are observed. These i)rl'i( iples are
to have deadened walls and a perfectly tight
floor with nn airtight drain, made so by a
t>end or trail In the drain pipe. whbh. stand
Ing full uf the drainage water, will keep the
air out from below. Then there should be a
cover of sawdust on toj) and free ventilation
above. Another thing is to keep the roof as
cool as jiosslbie. Where it is exposed to full
sun it is necessar.v to have an extra roof
above the real roof about a foot an<l the
space between the two roofs o[)en all around.
'IMiis e.xiia roof can be best made by con-
struct iiit; a liglit frame of any rough ma-
terial like stout hoop poles and' then tliatch-
ing tills with straight rye straw or corn
stalks. A roof of this .sort is fur better than
one of boards, as It excludes the sun's rays
better, and furnishes means for the escajie
of beat all over. Ventilation should be pro-
vided for by slatted win<lows in the gables.
I'roperly constructed, an ice bouse above
gioiind is belter than one dug into the
l^roiind. Ours, in Virginia, was on a steep
inoiintain side and in the ground only on one
side, so that the door for fllllng w"as on a
level with t!ie roaciway front. Then we had
there tile advantage that our pond was right
on loi> of the cold hill alongside the houses.
It win an artltidal embankment and was
lillcd by a pliie from a spring away off on the
mountain side, so tliat the water was only
about a foot deep all over, ami being exjiosed
to tlie northern blast from the Hliie IJidge
.Mountains opposite, it bud all the chance to
freeze that came. The pond was emptied
and kept dean all Summer, ami the pure
spring water plaied In It maile about as pure
ice as could be bad. It would have been an
improvement had the ()on«l been cemented all
over and scriibbeii <>ut before the water was
let In. Of course such an arrangement is a
reilnemeiit tliat few farmers can have. Hut
It is of lie greatest importance to havi' the
ice from pure water, for freezing does not
kill disease germs In the Ice. The great
e[)idemic of typhoid fever at I'lymoiitb. I'a.,
years ago. was caused by ty|ihold ^ernis get-
ling on the Ice of the reservoir during the
Winter and in*'liing Into tlie wal<'r supply.
I'eojile living In the South are better giiaril-
ed In this respect, for ail of our Ice is made
from water that is previoiislv distilled and
perfectly pure. The dav Is not far distant
when Ice will be made In this way all over
the country.
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^ on i'.)oTe plan. Write quick. Send names
kuf neii^hliors wtto I'uvsf-eds. |iuo casUlur^ '
Lcitlist. See the latalo^ue.
^Harry II. Haamond Scad Co., Lt4. .
H9M.t1. Uay Ut/, at*k.
DREER'S
G&xden Calendar
A revelation to all seed
planters. NothiiiK no *•'
complete, practical and_
helpful, ever before is-
aue<1; 'l"i puncB of the tDi>-t
valuulde liiloruiatlon ul>uiit
Flower See<l9, IMunta, Vege-
table Seedft; richly un<l fully lUiiii-
trated; four colored plutcM. FK EE
to all applicants who uientiuii this paper.
HENRY A. DREER,
VIA Cbcatnnt St., PliUadelpl&ta,Pa
jiKt0m
NMMMWMMM
tfW
WrNCffEsuk
REPEATER" SMOKELESS POWDER SHOTGUN SHELLS.
If you want a good low-priced Smokeless Powder "load,"
Winchester Factory Loaded "Repeater" Shells will surely
suit you. Don't forget the name: Winchester "Repeater,"
THE YELLOW SHELL WITH THE CORRUGATED HEAD.
\
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All other truUes liave reiwrtecl to "Short <.'ut»." To
t)e aucceiutfiil farmers uiimt reHort to iheiu, too. In
tbla coluiun «e will iiuIiIihIi all aettial luhor saving
short cuts made liy the liirmer on the farm anil the
housewife in the home. Write and U-ll us of any lat>or
saving tool you have matte, ot any method ot manage-
luent or manner of uhIiu; Implements to tiave time,
labor and money, or Increase their efficiency. Kven
the smallest things may be useful and valuable. Hints
•lid help^ In the household are always welcome. A
i ^b prize of SO cents fur the Ijest contribution, and 'St
ceuw- for each other cuntributton published, will be
paid to V. V. yearly Hulwcrilienj. Write on iiostal cards
and L ake articles short All errors will be corrected
by the editor. Address all communications under this
bead to T. Ureiiier, I-a Hulle, N. Y.
To Stretch IVIre Kaelly and fant with-
out a patent stretcher, eltlier barbed or
smooth, fasten wire firmly to one end poHt.
space it along other posts by driving staples
part wav in. but not tisht, I>rive your farm
v.agon 8d a hind wheel comes In line with
other end post six or elRbt feet from it.
fasten tongue securely by driving stalie tirni-
ly In ground close enough to fasten to end
of tongue with a clevis. Now raise the hind
wheel Tn line with fence by using two pianlis,
a long one, to be used as a pry, and a short
one for Hujiport. I-'aKten wire to one of the
M|jul(eN, using the hub as a spool and the
spokes as levers to turn with. I can stretch
half a mile of wire nt a time and wagon can
be arranged for worit hi live minutes. It is
sometimes necessary to drive a couple of
stakes aeainst the opposite wheel to keep it
trom sllaing over. O, II. Kelluuu.
Farkrillv, Mich.
I'ee for Half ^'orn Overall*. — When
husking corn where there are cockleburrs the
talis of horses should be put into a sack to
prevent scattering the burrs where there are
none, and to preserve the beauty of the tali,
t'ut oft the legs of. old. half worn overalls,
mend the worn jiarts, stitch across the lower
end, hem the edge of the top to prevent tear-
ing down. Make two holes a third of the
distance around apart and whip the edges
well with thread to prevent tearing out : In-
sert a string in each, by whi( b the sack is
made fast to the crupper on each side after
the sack has been ulipp'jd over the tall. The
sack can be easily put on when necessary,
and removed when not needed, and withal
id very durable and t4Uite economical.
ll"«//.rr. Mo. KuSiK Tlll.
MendiiiK IlnrneMn. - We desired to sew
some seams In «>iir liarness. Wax, thread
and awl were at hand, but u clump was need-
ed t'l hold the leal her while sewing, so as
a subsiitiUe we used un old hand i.oru plant-
er. The end.* of the leu I her to b« spliced
were placed between the Jaws of the planter
and held there lirmly by spreading handles
aport and se<-uring them there. This has
been used various times and guve good sut
lsi'n>'tlo:i. K. k. I!ii.)uiN.-i.
I'rotr Snnimlt, W. \ a.
De%-I(>e fur llniuliliiK HnkiiiK I'inM.
eto.— 'I'his devlcv is made of No. «( coppered
steel wire. 'I'lle prongs want to be about M
inches long und the handle uboiii 7 inches.
WfWNMWI
n ll Is made tapering, v.lih an S link on It
1.1 slide ii|i or down lo lit large or small tins.
.A.s it (its arciiind under the edue of tin there
is tut eliaiice to break ihe etlges of pies or
takes, and enables t)iie to put things In or out
of any oven wiilimit biirning the hands.: and
is ulsu nice for removing basins from the
stove. 'I'tie wire eiist unlv iiNiul two cents,
and anrone lau mnke <ine. M. iivMKi.s.
t'hieni/o. III. I
>'eeky«ike on lliirneHM.— In answer to!
II. 'I'. -Newmmb, i>{ Wistiinsln. ami tiihers, in .
regard to using sli<irl neckyokes <.ii harnesK, |
i would say that in this ctiniiuiinity they
are a great atlvantage over the jiole straj)
and neckytike. .V horse I an holtl bark a
greater amount with the short net kvoke and
the breeching In this hilly country tiian with
the ptde .strap and ctiinmon neckyoke. fur the
reason that the eiulre weight t»f the horse
• an l>e hr.sc < «l ngah^st tln> load with t'ltani
• Ase and lielter efTecl than Willi the pt.le
strap. No doubt the eomnitm neckvul^e und
;.oie strap are all right for a level" c.piiiitry,
»iit tlif>' cerinlnlv are not well julapied to
the lohif hills whli h we have In this se. tioii.
Sprankle .Uillx. I'll. tiLAlii: YKA'iKlt. |
Stone n<int «Tlth Hack. Dpe of the
most ctiriveiileiii wiivs of hauling curn slalks, •
tiais. eti- , ftir sullinn purposes is with a '
stone boat rigged with tiarliig rai k .! i>r 4
feet deep. A few l>c.anls anil a l.'x4 seHiiillng
will iiinke one ill ten uiiiiiites. i:verv fnniier \
has tlie Mtutiehnnt. or should have. SVe have
nseti Hinh n rig for years, and wtnild not be
wit hunt ofie. 1:. K. Lawhcmk,
Spafford, V. >'.
To «itr«'toh nnrhetl Wire. Take out
the tnil honrd of your wiigon, txire two ln'les
Uirough (he Mltleboarils. put a irowlmr
throiiKh the holes, a tt.ll of wire on Die
crowbar and several tt.ils In the wngon.
A<>w drive to the corner voii wish to start
irom and fasten the wire (O the corner p<>s|
iiiive one mnn hold a shovel or si.nde on the
'■",','" prevent the wire uncoiling 1.... fnsi.
Willie you drive on a hundred vnnis or so.
Wire tight while you ataple It. Then drive
jpAlBOSSl
CASE.
WONT
i BEND
, OR DtNT
^ WATCH
PROTECTION
The Jas. Ross StlfTened Gold Watch Cases
are an improvement on solid gold cases.
They are stronger and won' t bend or dent.
Madeof two layers of gold, with a layt-rof
BtilTening motal between, welded together
into one solid sheet. The outside layer
contains more gold than can be worn ofl
a case iu 25 years, the time for which •
Jas. Boss Case la guaraoteed.
Mas. 0O6S "ZiS"
Watch Cases
•re recognlzetl as ths Btandard by all Jewelers.
They are identical wiih solid gold raies In
appearance and sice, but much lower In price.
, Don't accept any case said to be "Just as
Rood "usihe Bens. I/}olc for theKeyitona
trade-mark. Bend for txMklet.
The Keystone Watch Ca«* Company, Phlladalphia.
A Golden Rule
of Agriculture:
Be Kood to your land and your crop
will be good. Plenty of
Potash
WILL
' BEND
[ AND
\ DENT
on another hundred yards or so. In thin
way t.vo men and team can stretch three or
four times us much wire with less work than
can be done Iu any other way.
Lony Valley, Vat. IIi:hiiI::ut F. S.makt.
(iooil DoK Kennel. — Take a box alioiit
four feet square, put three or four rafters
on. shingle It and till It with straw or leaves
and you have us good a dog kennel as can he
found. It is cheap and tpiickiy made.
'!'€» Ilitoii n Cow — ICveryone who hitches ;
his cows in the stable at night, or uses a
rope on them iu any way, knows that after
the rope has been on the cow's horns some
time it is sometlines hard to get off. The
easiest way Is to take a strong rope, fasten
a snap in one end ond a ring far enough
from the end to go uroiiud the cow's horns
and snap. Mabkl S. Uauouck.
UouillLttHville, Tenn.
Pnlllnir Ont Old PoatM.— Take a chain.
Blip it around the post ; take a rail, put the
$2 I ilB FARMERS' HANDY WAOON
m I ■ W 4-in<>h Tire Sleet WbeeU
Empire nunufaclurinc <'o.. <(iiin<-,i . III.
STEEL ROOFING
FREIBHT CHARBES PAID BY US
Strlptiy mw, perfect, 8eml - ITardcned
steel Hheelp, s feet wide, « feet ItiiiK. Th»
hinl lltioAiiK, SItlloKtir irlllait ;ou ran ■••.
No exiwileiice inocHsaiy lo lay It. An
tirdinary Imnimer or hatchet th«» ODljr
tools you need. We rurnmh uaila free
antl paint roofing two RldeR. Comes
either flat, corruifated or "V" crimped.
Drilfcreil fr«» of all rliirfrt to all points
In the U. 8..eaHt of tlie MlwlKoippHUvcr
__ and North of tho Ohio Hivur
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
Prlrei lo olbrr poInU oa appllratloa. A !<i|uura QjiAOb 100
Bqiiiui- f.-. t \Vr lie fi>r f rfo i'ataii>(f>ie No. 'i'l
OUCAGO HOUSE Wft£CKiN6 CO., W. 3Sth and iron Sis., Chieac*
> hnin tjrtiund the rail : put a block under the
rail, pull at the luil upward.
.l//.t//iic. Fa. K J. McAllistkr.
Several I'weii of a Tommon IVeed
l'i>ke berries are claimed by many to make
splendid greens If cut early. They must be
parboiled and cooked with a good piece of
jiork anil mustard and cress may be mixed in.
Ilxcellent : I'oke roots chopped up tine and
fed to a cow or horse are good to Improve
tilgesiioii. bringing them Into b«'lter contlltlon.
^fovultle I'Ik i»en. — A neighbor has now
n pig. or hog rather. In a movable pen which
ilie hug tiiii move or rotit about the barnyard,
thereby giving himself a clean, dry spot as
often iis he wishes. It beats a great many
hog pens I know of, that are hardly cleaned
out once a inoiith. It Is simply a rectangular
box A feet liii^h ami 4x»J feet ou the ground.
There ;i." four upright posts, one In eac'.
corner, and light >/i Inch oak lioards ai.
iialleil oil Uie siilos with .'Much spaces Imc
iweeii tli«> iMiarils. The l)tittom boards are
■_' iiKlies from the ground, whit li gives piggy
a i-liain-e to nse his ntise in transferring his
■ luaiters at pleasure. y. A. UVKt:.
Waldo. W. la.
»»*eet NmellinK Pillow*. — The brown
spoitetl I'oiiiliiion tif pillow ticks is renily
i.M'ease :iiiil tilri Mint works lhr<iugli the slips.
I 'I'll!' covers ionk ilnrk. .vet there is no eon-
veiilent wiiy tif cleaning tliein. Ticks niaile
"it iinbleai heit muslin, put over the tbks
pioper. will .>-nvi' pillows a great deal. They
liin be removed tind washed once in twi> or
three mi>iitlis. thus Insuring clean, sweet
smelling jiiliuws. The e.xtra licks used over
a larv;e feather bed answers the same pur-
pose anil is easily removed and washeii. thus
savliiir niiK ll labor. .Mits. Aka H. I'akkek.
/i hill. II.
I'lillinir 4 iihltaiceN.— Tn pull my tab
bilge this l"a!l lor storage. I hit iiDon a sIm
pie tievice wlllill snvetl miicli I line aiitl lab«>r.
I'rttiii the wi'imIs proi lire o forkeil stick aliont
Ma lo \-y, inches thick, any sort of llinlier.
Have the i.Mi.gs about 2 feet long, tlie handle
^llllli' leliutli laper the liaiMlle to 111 vi.iir
liiiiiil. Sh'.ve I he proiiirs iiniler n lieail of
tahliaire iinti a lift on the liaiiilli> will tiraw
ll. I'iiey lilt easily and It can be done al-
nio«t us fast as you walk. li. J. IIdh.nuk.
Homers. I a.
lllnnelilnic *'elery.--Lasf Spring I tried
the new celi'iy culture, using Sfaiile's Self
Itbintliing variety, but ftuind It did not
lilllllt h well, so iliij; trenches in sintike house
anil set Ihe plants < lose in with all tlirt and
roots adlierlng. nnil iioiiretl water In trenches
octositiiiallv I have now tin November • a
heti of well l.'ancheil celerv. anil it is Just as
tender and iiiilty as It looks.
Ifunnir. T< :. W.M. \\ . Rranom.
Thix Will Intereat Many.
r. W. I'arkhiirst. the Boston publisher, sars
that If any one afflicted with rheumatism In
any foriu. or nenrnlgln. will send their address
to him. nt K04 1»« WInthrop nidg.. Boston,
>f«ss.. he will direct them to ■ perfect cure.
He has nothing tti sell or give; only tell you
how he was cured after vesrs of search for
reiur Hundreds have tested It with succesa.
FREE BOOK ON FARM POWER
Addregs,6emmer Edk. ^ Mffc. <'o..Marlon,lBd
oayeny Oalvaiil7.ed Htrel Wind Mills.
wHlHwUH Soltl under u mom ponltlve liuaraiitre.
Write for liHiid>-<>iiie llluHtraletl I'ittaiuRUe FIIKK.
Tbe MtOTer 1At«. <°o., 56'J Hiver.st.. Kreeporl, 111.
Free Rupture Ciire
If ruptured write lo'llr. W. s. Kioe. t50l Main St.,
AUaius, .N v.. ami lie will aeiid Iree a trial of hin won-
derful method. Whether fkeptleal or not (ret thii fr«s
method and try the remarkable InTentlon that cure*
^ith'>ut pain, daiiiter. operation or detention from
worlc Wrlus to-day. Don't wait.
"^An Advance in Price
Shares Now 20 Cents Advanced to 25 Cents on
January 12th.
WITH ANOTHER ADVANCE TO THIRTY CENTS
February 12.
This is an Opportunity of a Lifetime.
'
THK llrht HtockhoIderH in the llIinois.('olorado (iil, (Jan «t Coal Conipaiiy
have ulretwiy made 4(M) per tent, on their inveHtnietitH au<i will make
•KM) per cent, more in tlie ne.xt >1.\ inontiiH. One lliindred DollarH will
beeonie f4(M). Why give your banker lUO per eent. on theearniiiKH of your
money and take S per cent, for youn^elf when you ean iiiveht and receive 4U()
per cent. (Ill your money within hI.x inotithH from date? We cannot jmy
you dividtiids in ;^0 dayn, but will promise you lilvidentlH within six montliN.
The IlliiioiH-Colorado Oil, (iaH «.V Coal Conifiany owns free and clear of all
encumbrance 1040 acres of the finest oil land in the State of Colorado, located
in the jrieat South Park. The Conijiany has expeiiikMi thou.sands of dolltirs
for niHchinery, buildings, etc., and has under employment a full set of
drillers and to«jl shar|iener.><, and they are w»)rkiiig day antl night to reach
the oil sands. The drills are dropping in the bhale formation which overlays
the oil sandstone. Our ollirers and direetora are all prominent and Buccet^sful
businessmen of Chicago, Illinois.
$
$
$
$
$
$
Until Jan. Uth.
•.VM) %vtH *>ny 2500 slinreii.
9-^iM» \«lll buy lUOU •hnien.
• 1<»0 will liiiy rtOO Mhnrea.
• to \*n\ buy 'i»0 Hliarrs.
940 «vlll buy IIMI shnrcs.
Sil> will buy 50 sttares.
If ileitlred yon can piirchiiw
aliHri^ on the iDntallinent plan.
Twenty-live |>er cent, with yiiiir
order, 'J'l |ier cent. In :«• daya anil
the halaiice. .Ill per treat., in tto
duyjt. KKME.MBKH, price k.I
vitni-es to J', cent* .iHiiiiitry I'.'tli,
'.\illi until her attvuili e tu 3U ceiit.M
I'p' rii.irv I'.'tli.
$
$
$
$
$
$
Fortunes In OIL
The (|uestloii |>reseiit«il lo the iiilnil of every
ciiiilloiis liives'nr Is: "Wliut returns muy 1 ex-
I'ect fr»>ni my liivestuieuf.*" We quute iht fol-
lowing table to show :
SAi Invested In oil I'ltv I'et In llHKl reull/eil t:%rw.
S'Jii in .fsteil ill I uluti Oil Cuiiii^iuuy Iu ItHX) real-
ized «:ai,uiiii.
T-:*) Invested Iu New York UH Coinnauv Id IWW
reall/etl fx.OUO.
N'Ki Invested in lioiiie Ull Coiu|>uuy Iu lliOU realized
Jis.'iim.
«iu» Invested In .^nn Juai|ulue Iu HHJO realized
?:;,'J(KI.
<**> Invested In lltiiifortl (Ml ('tiiii|iiiiiv Iu I'JOO
niili/.fti Sl.s,;«iii.
'I'liese arc oiil.v a few ctiiii|iuiiles. We can slve
.\'tiii a llflt of H liuiiilreil iiitire. W lint oilier legltl-
_ _ uiate liivestuient cuu show tt lilte returuV
TIIK IM.TXOfci-rOf.ORAnO Oil., OAS A fOAI., -t'OMPA.WS STOCK IS
FrM„V PAII> *.\l» FOItKVKH ^«»:\-\SMKSSAIII.K. Winn vou IpIiv uiitl i.uv for
your shares VOI» TAX NKVKK UK TO AIMV Ft HTIIKR I):iPK.\MK. Ctdorado
pnnliicie a IiIkIi irrnd** IlliiiiilnnlliiK oil which Is liecoiiitiiK a scarce iimtlnct In the I'nlted
BtHtCK. )t Is only n i|iiP.Mfton of tlinP when hitjh ►triitle llliiiiilniiltnif oil stocks will coin-
niHiKl the nltpnt1t>n of (he worlil. Write for our prost.fctu« nt once. AI.I* nunKItfl
DATF.D OS OR RRKOHK .TAWI'ARV VitU WU.t. RKiKIVR HIIARKM AT
TIIK 'iO-C-KXT RATK. AKTRR THAT OATK TIIK PRK'K Wli.K HK '45
CKNTS. If ytiii liiiM- not thuM i,, (i.vpmi iimfp tieforc tint tintc. -♦■nd In votu ortlcr and
UjvHsil./Hte arterw(ir>l, !»•' THK^' MOT KATIHFIRU WITH VOIR IMVKSTMKXT
WK WILL. RKPr.\D VOUK MO.NKY. .Address:
W. P. GARRISON, President,
THE ILLINOIS-COLORADO OIL, OAS ft COAL CO.,
1600- 79 Dearborn St. Chicago, III.
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14
The Practical Kakivier
January 3, 1902.
J
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes^
tlio yi'iirs rollrd l).v. 'I'liis year tliat suspii-ion
lins il<-vclo|ii'il lull) llii> (lishciii'it'iiin;; Imt jHisi-
In thU (leiuirtiiii'iil <-\i- iiiiIiIImIi the Mislukex, Fait- I
iireu anil Snci-fst<«'s ol our milisiTiln-rs. TliJ-y an' i
fqiiuly iiiMtnirtivf iiiiil iir<'HH.sary, |>uiiiti[ii; the way to |
succefw. siiliMTiliHrs an- <Minli;illy iiivitcil lo s*-!!)! ar- |
coiintM <il »'fti;H.'< liit-y liave iiiaile wliirli ifsulti-il in j
fuillirr'. aH well u-> UufV wlik'li proved HiirccNstiil. Uive
in a few words your (•.•t|MTli-iii-e of aiiytliiiit; connected
witli farm or iionsidiolil w»»rk. A cauli pnze of SO
cents for tin* lii'«t ci.ntril>iilioii. and 'i'l cents lor each
Otlier coiitril>iition imhlislicd, will l.t' paid to 1'. !•'.
yearly sulixcrllH'rs. Only ludpful coininiinicatlonK
of vaine to I', t . nadi ri will !«• acc-ptcd. 'I'lie lieuii
of tJie column will l.c i i.nHidfM'd Hit- position oi .lonor
eacU week. Send all coniiuunicalioim lo Oeo. T Pel-
tit. Oneida, Kan.
How We Kill Turk. — We arc most in-
teroRicd nadt IS ..i" tlie 1'. I'.. wlil<-h we llUe
very uiiK li. I saw ill Ili<" I'siper u lew weeks
aip) Ji n.iie on Die (lilVereul ways of Kllilii«
Ikiks for meal, so I will tell you how we do
with our li<>;-'s. The nU'ht li'l'ore we biiuiier
1 pill all ol niv meat hnus oil the siale.s ami
ke.p I hem ilu'ie till iiio.nini,'. Then when
iiiv I hares are <loiie and uiy iilalfoiin and
KcaldliiK barrel are reaily. I hit< h to the U<ni
rack, hack It mt l<> ihe chute whhh N at the
d<ior ot the s(;ilo, and inileily d' ive niy jiork-
ers Into ihe rack. 1 now htiiil them aioiiiid to
the hiitcherliiu phice and lm> k the wapm up
so the rear end cf ra/k Is over Ihe plallonn.
Here 1 leave thill till the v\ater is in the
barrel and all is ready, by which lime they
will pndiuhlv ail he lyinjr down asleei>. When
readv I shoot iheni one at a time as 1 want
theji. iisiiij; a rille. stick and pull out on the
platiorm lo bleed, and ihey usually bleed
(luile well. Ill this way we uvoiti worryluK
the hojis and there is no lil'liiiK' to «et the
•lead ones on the plail'oiin lo scald them,
'ihis plan mav n 't be new to some of ymir
readers, but * have never seen it des<ribed
in the paper. A.ui 1 tell you it Is a j;o id.
handy w ly thai any imd every farmer can
adopt If iie h.is no belter way.
...... J.. 1' V.o iV
live knowledge that
all noihlng nioie
liavis, a* \ariely
.-■o little that I
single I ri'e III my
of walli;i>; means
the wroiiK side of
sidcialile of the oh
mv 4t) iree.s
nor less
of whMi
had not
a:e uje autl
than Ilea
1 thou;,'ht
incliidetl a
Our Barter G^lumn^
ordi-r. Several years
miK h to a pei'soii o.i
liny, and it Is with I'on-
inierest and energy lai-k-
/,<■/<«. hi. •'■ .Noi..\X.
jAn excelleni plan, friend Ncl:>.n. TheiP
is no more hiiiiiane wav lo kill ho;is than to
have them penned up close, as you have them
in Ihe wau.ii. and ilieii shoot iheiu with a
linhi riile heiorc sticking. Ku.l
<<oaie «if Oiir .MiMtnkPH. — Onn of the
pruiiest mistakes of tiie farmers of today
is ill bciii« suniewliat iiejiliKeiit in the <le-
st met ion of foul and hitler weeds. Noxious
ami even p<;i ;i>nous wi'cds are lo be seen
aloiiK nearly all hiu'hways and In lieiils where
they ripe'l tln-ir s Is aid scalier Ihem
broad<ast. The loss sustained by the fann-
ers for a sln;,le yiar from this lause would
count up into the" millions. \ Utile effort ex
pended In desiroyln;; these weeds would
KreatiV reduie the loss. Instead of buyliiK
turnip' seed of a reliable seedsman. I waited
•' Ml s'lwiuK time and then boimht seed of
my trrocer. The result was I did not |.M a
tuVnlii from ihree acres, 'ihe .seed did not
• ■ ' iliabiy several years
It
er
111 J fii^v^j. aii' ........ .. «.- . --.-. .... r • ' —
turnii> from ihree acres, 'ihe .seed did not
i;erniinaie and was probably several years
iihi. I'armers. jilease laki- notice: l»o not
follow my example; I will try to do better
rest time. Tllx.s. 1*. iJot (illKUlV.
'iyiunr, /'(I.
KaininK MniiKt'lH iind Snicnr neetN —
In former yiais I have niaile a pariial fail
lire iu tcrowidi: maiijiels and su^ar l)'eis.
llrsily by net havi.ii; tny uroiiiid plowed iu
the I'alf. thus tioi W\\\ti able lo Ket tliein
Fown as early as iliev sh .uld have been. And
Hecondly. in uoi bavins; the ground sullicleut-
Iv fertilized: wlnii ihe plants cume up they
did not make a c lod. healihy growth and
«hove aloiin I'.hcad of the weeds. I!y sowintj
early on well iCriilized ground I have this
season had compli't"' success wiili these crops.
UmlthiUU. t nil. !•'. II. rATTKiisoN.
('nrnniltrr I'lcklen. 'I'o make cucumber
phkles that will kei^p a year and be always
i«nily for use. wash the cu< umliers clean,
I lit iu a sioui- jar. turn boiling water on
them, let stand lo or 1- hours, then take
nut and drain. Have elder vine^rar reaily in
jiir prepared thus: one gallon vinepir, one
cup salt, one cup su),'ar, one cup h<irse ratlisli
root clean^-d anti I'lil uii line, three talilesiHiOiis
nr
up salt, one cup su),'ar. one cup n<irse ratiisii
oot clean^'d anti <'Ul up line, three taliles|Hio:is
round mustard. Stir all in llie vinegar cold.
KroMtiiifr. The successful way of mak-
ing milk /rosiinK or maple without ee^s Is to
tiot stir it after it is t'ooked until cold. To
make milk frost inK use one cup tiu^ar and
live talilespoonfiils sweet nillk.
I ...... I. V \ %fi.^. I li I- . v....-,i.'fi>
.iriinl,, \. y.
.Mas. 1,. I» V.wocKKK,
inn lliat 1 lake up my pen lo write out a new
list. Isxperieiice has made me wise enough,
however, lo iiiaUe my seleciioii from the caia-
loKue <if a tirni whicli is tried and true.
.\<ir Itiiiin, in. T. A. S.
WiileriiiK tiie IienvoM. — I wish to raise
an objection lo the letter of Klecta Tlnierman
in a receiii issue, in rejiard lo watering the
leaves of her gloxinias. I sprinkle the leases
of mine IhoiodKlil.v several lliiies a week and
sometimes e\fiy da.\'. Have one bu!h fun-
years old and it carried more bloom this
year than ever before. it was simply won-
derful iinill a whlrtwIiKl < ame ahur; and
broke every liraiich loose. It is certain that
water never injured any of mine. Some pio-
ple claim thai water must never touch the
leaves of a Kex be;;onia. Now this Is all
bosh. too. I siiiay the iiaves of mine nearly
every inorniiiK as soon as the drtsi is cleaaed
up lifK-r sweeping', and 1 have live varieties.
I always set Ihem <iut of the sun till dried
ofT and Ihey do line for me. I would like to
know how fo.ks keep their plants clean and
hcalih^v thai allow waU'r only ai the roots.
.\ow. iriends. I do not mean to hurt the feel-
ings of anyone : sim|ily give my own exjieri-
eiK e lo siiow thai water will not hurt if
jiroperly used. I wash all my (ilanls; some
of I hem are even sciulibed l<i keep down scale,
etc.. on ferns. |ialins and orange trees. I-"or
this I use soft s a|) and If tlioroughl.v done
lliere will be flu more scale on that iilatit fur
a yiar or two. M.\ui:;l Kitt:siKi:v K.nulu.
Jlinillund, 'J'lim.
T» <'iire Woan«l Minle by %'nll. — I
will tell of the very best way 1 have ever
a Hore made by stepping on
by a prick from a iiltchforU.
sore with water an<l carbolic
acid to the i)int of water i,
water if the acid Is not at
hand. .Now make a llax seed poulth-e. put a
liille turpentine on It and bind ii on the sore.
it will lake Hie soreness oul and Ihere will
be very small danger of lock.iaw. Have trii-d
Ihe lemedy a number of times and know it Is
good. .Mas. K. A. 1*vgi;ut.
L'llivunh, .\. y.
found to docior
a rusty nail or
I'irst w-ish the
acid t !•"> drops
or clean warm
Dt'iiliiiK with AtcenfN. — llow many good
peojile make Ihe mistake of allowing "them-
selves to be swindled out of their hard eained
ilollais b.v false agents. A few' y<ars a-.'o a
Iniii tree a^teiit came through This cou.iiry
selling frost proof pi aches, bll'zhi -|>m> if pears
and <iiil!iies, and other luivellies with high
We had been reading the
he taken In by such as he,
neighbors gave hlai large
Ihe trees died, and llio-e
w-ithsiaii<l till' cold or
any better than other
sounding names.
I*. !•". too ling to
but some ot our
• •rdi rs. .Manv of
Ihai lived did not
ia\ages of disease
AdvertiHeniPiits will lie received for thin column
from our yearly .siihm-rilierH only. Only advertise-
nieiil8 of larins for sale, articles for ejcchange, help
wanted, imsitioiis wanted, etc., will I* received.
Charge I cent per word for each insertiun. Xo ad-
vertisements of lesH than 'St words or more than 10
agate lines will be admitted to the column. Tbib col-
umn will apiiear each ultprnate week.
4^,S|i«>riul Notire. The farms advertised In
this column immt be the farm of the advertiser, and
not placed in Ms hands liy another person for sale or
exchiinge. No advertisements from Ileal Kstate
Agents will he accepted for this column; they must go
"n our regular advertlHing columns at regular rates.
Wnnteti. A good, full llerkshire l>oar ready for
h«' vice, at reasonable price. Write me, J.
Khank Waki.hk. ('rouse, .N. ('.
It%'»nt u iiiuii with taniily to work on a fruit farm
and learn the hiislnesN. A StiiilliTii man, Dane
or Kiveile preferred. W. H. HocilKI.I.K. Medon,T«un.
Sule <ir OflTer*. llolNteiii hull, year old, daut sired
by Ohio Kxi erinient stutmii bull: young calves.
Clark N Ciiiaway harrow wanted. U. N. MUhtuKB, U. S,
Woo^ter, Ohio.
J^or HHle. IdU acres. 1.1 Improved; kooiI buildiiiRs;
yimiij orcliunl. t, acie Ntrawljeriles, and good
: WMter. I'llce, fli.iHi. Kor full purticularw aUdretss,
J. linriiino.N, AshlMnd, Va.
Ij'or Mule, (tood ilaiiy furm, containiiig 100 acres,
in W ayne Co., Pa. Oood house and t>arn; giaid
soil. Would make kooiI .'SumDier residence for city
people. Addrews. Wahnkh I.kstkh. Kquiiiiiiik, l*a.
'■ / V ftlve .Me u Hume In the Houth. " I can't
\' Kise you one, liiil 1 can sell you an HO acre
farm reiisonalil.v in the land of the IiIk red apple. If
' biterchteil address, S. Jt. Ahuknh, Uural Uoute No. 2,
Fay^'teville. Ark.
A' our C'huneet Need m<ney ! Kor 1300 will sell
1 H solid lot-, near cenlie i f live money-making
city of Iii.eOO, Murphyslioro, Jackson Co., III. Hare
file for store and poultry combined. Title warranted.
TiiOBfK, Oakleite, Va.
'yiTautrd. An experlenceil man to rent farm of
VT aliiiiit '.liio acres, on HhiKumon Cieek. near
OraiiKevllle; cash oi shares, (iood market for all pro-
iliicts: Rood iieiehhors. school aiid churches. R. E.
Masos. Kairnioiit, W. Va.
\\J allied. Hy capulile. relialile. soher man. with
T* lauill.v, lo manage truck, garden, or general
farniliiK. Aliiny yearn' experience. Keqnire goisl
house. Fill fv dollars month; l>e^t reference. AddreHS,
J W. R., Itox -JM. Wllliamsliurit, Va;
1.>ur Mule. l>ai>-y iariii and milk ruiiie. '2.'>ii a<-res;
^ IT.'iih ciilllvatlon. biilani-e tlmlier; one hutr mile
from city ol 1^>0U iiihahitants; 80 acres In grain; good
liouse; two harns, and silo. Thirty dollars au acre.
M. C. llii K. Mc.Mlnnvllle, Warren Co., Teiiii.
I/'or Mule. Hid HIT s of flue, level, black, rich land, 3
1 miles tioni town, Hheretbere is 3 lari;* elevators;
all in cultivation except Hii acres of iiastiire; cood
tioiisi-, siiihII lenement house. I larue Kranaries, 2
iiiiicliii e shells, one 'H hy 40. other 16 hy •>, fair barn,
Kood calileshed; '.! good wells ot water, one inside itie
honse. I'rice. ?ii per acre; easy terms. Chah. K.
IllCKH, Hope, No. Il.ik.
vaiielles 1 hey iiiiglii liave procured better
trees from tlie hoiiie tiursery;nan without
paying such f:incy prices. I'.eware of oily
toii'.'Med ageiiis who are selling someihlng iin-
his'd of uiii; which your own commou sense
tei'S >iiii is an impossibility.
CUIIIIK'U. ilO. HKIITM.V II. ClIltN.
No Smoke ITonse. 8moke meat with
KRAUSERS' LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE.
Made from hickory wood. Gives delirioaa flavor.
ChHsper, clpanrr than old way. Kend for cir-
oalar. E. Kraaser & Bro,, Alllton, Pm*
R055
CUTTERS AND 5HREDDPRS
SAVE FEED. TIME ii MONEY
lo'JR FREE itltiAJm UTiffAh'lL
TfLlS YOU HOW TO Don SttfO tOR IT
CO.^iPRINOTIELD -.OHIO.
Reduced Wholesale Prices
Oil all kiiiilH of fencing wire, including
theli«^sl Coiled Soring Wire niiide. Send
lor catalogue desi'ribiiig Itie C'levelaed
t'eiwe, « 'oiled Sielng and Mteel (iates.
Tlie('lrveUnill'>nre('i>..t'|pteland,0.
Short <'orn.- My «-orn was Ihe shortest
last year ibai I liiive raised since I have Iceii
farming. No douhl Ihe chief cause was the
iinfavoiable season for growing corn, but I
nnticed that where there was vegetable mat
ler in the soil ihe crop was go.>d. Our land
has, by coiiiinued cropping and washing, been
ilepleted that no ci-on does well except in an
except Imially favorable season. We have a
lew farmers v\liii are able to put Ih" neces
sury am lunt of humus In the soil, but the
jfreat maJo;lty are not able. If iliere Is a
coiiniry in greater need of a radbal change
in farming I ban I his. Its condillou is had.
In the last two years niudi soil has been car-
ried away. In fact, more Hian for many
years juevloiis. S. M. TicKi.t:.
Tli'tm. Tiiiii.
Thou*' AkcmIm AHTiiin. - Having read In
these columns of several ineiliods by which
the wily a-.:eiii has taken advantage of the
iinsuspeethig farmer. 1 am lempieil to give
my experience in buying fruit I rees. It Is
nlx>iit ten years since I gave my order for
•lo apfile trees to Ihe agent of what was con
sidered a reliable nursery. .Vs the trees were
for filling vacant (ilaces In an old orchard
and were Intended solely for home use. I
Hcleeted them with Ihe grejilest i are. Itegln-
nlng with Hie i:. June and selecting from
two to four of each variety. I fiianned to
have a mil cession thrniighout the Summer and
I'all, wli'i n lot of (rood keepers for ^Vlnter
use. I was eiithiisbistlc and hopeful aid
tended those 1 pees most faUhfully. Tliree
years niro when the most forwarri hei'nn henr- i
Ing there arose In mv mind a horrible su<-
picion wbicli baa ooly been streuytbeued ui i
Sickness steals more savings than the
Siiiglar. Slowly, coin by coin, the
money that has been so hardly earned
is paid out for drugs and doctors.
Sickness is the worst enemy of the work-
ing man, and the contmon cause of the
working man's sickness is disease of the
stomacli often involving the heart, lungs,
liver, or kidneys.
The use of Dr. Tierce's Golden Med-
ical Discovery will ttop the stealing of
the savings hy sickness. It cures dis-
eases of the stomach and other organs of
digestion and nutrition. It cures dis-
eases of heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc.,
wlicu these diteases are caused by the
diseased condition of the stomach and
its allied organs.
"About ten years ago I began to have trouble
with my stomach." writes W in. I'onnolly, of «,i5
Walnut Strict. I^)rain, Ohio. "It got •» batl I
had lo lay off quite often two .ind three davs in
■ ^vcak, my .stomach would Moat, and I would
belch up gas, and was in awful distress at !>uch
times. I have employed and licen treated by
the Ijcst doctors iu the city but got no help
whatever. liy some way or other I h,ip|>ene(t to
gel hold of a vial of your ' Pellets.' and I thought
they helped me. It was then I wiotc to you tor
•dvicc. Voii told me that by my symptoms you
thought I had liver complaint, and aovised the
use of your ' C.ohirn .Vtciiical lii.scovery ' and
"Pleasant Pellets' iu connection. These medi-
cines I have taken ns directed, and am very
happy to state that I commenced lo get better
from the start and have not lust a day this
summer on account of my stomach. I feel lifK
top. and t)etter than 1 have lor ten years."
Accept no substitute for "Golden Med-
ical Discovery." Nothing else is "just
as goo<l."
Dr. Tierce's Pkasant Pellets regulat*
the bowels.
If Page Fence
lin't reallv a betle^ence, then we are mlxtaken.
The material, and the lal«>r on it, coft more, and
we randldlv belleTe It In Is-ttor and Ia»ti> longer.
VkiiV. VmW.H WIKK »K>< i:(0.,AI»KIA>,)lirH.
ORWKOKtiR Vi. IMIR*?t, F. IHTrHN AOKikT. ARD«ORI[,rA.
SOiWETHING NEW
Carriag^es
Olilo C»rriac« Wltg. Co.
on SO da.vs Free
Trial. Send hir
Free Catalogue,
^ta. 37, Cincinnati, O.
Carriages and Harness.
Our larse KRKF. cataloKue Khowii complptc line.
KI.KIIART rARRI.itiR k IIARNGHH )IMi. «0.
flrnd for it.
Klklmrt. lad.
Send for
I'ata-
logue of.
CARRIAGES
at fac-
tory
. prices.
Til* Columbun larrlife h Uaraeu I'u., Vox Viri, Culuuibui, Okie.
BEST RKPKATINQ SHOT CUM ONLY %
1575
8port«mftn wrll«: •*8»fB*fr beat f«a tn
«*rld." No more after prt-.ieni lot Boltl. OrtK.iml ■lide^
laverjpin Fnadts of he.st fnr(r»'i! ettvi, flaf>it flitureri twist sitci
Btronce«t reDWkur matW. Head tit ff«o ■*•& (^'O. D., halanM 91U.76 .
and iTrrniiMgriTT-r-'TT — %Uow4k1. V. BftSMraM, fcl9 BrM4«ft/i "■■• \
DUPLEX MACHINE
Tlieoidysureen»fiilflel(l fence maker. Ball
heiuiiik'. Auloniiilic. fiin|)li', lile-iastlng.
A Child Can Onaratm It,
A level lic'udcil Imv caii Hike it apart and
put it to(.'Ctln-r. It iiiiikea most perfect
Fence at Coat ot Mf/re.
Horlilnf m-nt un Triil. Pluin an-.l llarbed
Wip'iit Whn|p»«lr rriccn. C'utaloi;uo Free.
KITSELMAN BROTHERS,
n 48 Muncie, Indiana.
*
vs i
'«JSi
1^
SEND US A COW
Steer, Hull, or Hoiso hide, or any kind of hitle
or Hkin, and let us tun it with the huir on, soft,
light, odorless, for robe, rujr, coat or uloves.
Ilut fl rat get our Catn loifue, tfiviiiK prices, and
our Rhlppinir tags and instructions, so as to
avoid mistukus. We buy raw furBaudginiieug.
TMB CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY,
116 Mill Street, Kocbestcr, N.Y.
LUMBER AT HALF PRICES.
WK flKt IIASKD THE rk\ AVRRIfAN KXPflSITION
SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE.
Pipe, Machinery and Building
Supplies in General.
FREE CATALOarES OS APPLICATION.
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKIHG CO.,
MN-«MERIC«N. DrPmiTMENT Y3, BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
No. 3 "Prize"
Best Feed (hinder Money Can
Buy for Operation with Gasoline
or Steam Engine, Tread Power,
Power Wind Mill, etc,
Ww ■■ H • (grinds rapidly
making rplundld fccij, ta-
blo meal or gralmm Hour,
lias ample capacity for
4 or 5 liorso pi wer, and
ail aiitoniultr fe«'il retf-
ul.ii'T. wliiili pre\ents lis— 15
i'ii"kiNg down tie li.;litc8t
puwrr; is liullt Ur<>iii;lioiit of iron and steel and will
la.'it a life time Tbous.-iiids in u^c fnr lOaiid V' vears
still M good o^ new. Wi- make <i6 slues and ntj1os of
Ki'i-d (irindem, iiu-liidini; tlip onl.v rinllT sum sfiful
Corn nn<l Ci.b, and lorn. Cob and l«iiiirk Feed
Orlnilrm.. AlS'>arull lino nf Kii»llair« and KodtJer
I uttrrs, lluxkcrK, Shcll^■r^. Wood Sn« s. Sweep Qofse
l'o»«TB, Tread Hor^e I'owcrti. W I..1I MIIIh, etc.
nVi''' I'l-'t/iy ft/r/rrr rrttnhnpir.
APPLETON MFG.fO. 2S Farno ?t,. Batavia, 111.
Attr*i't< •tlenllnn, but 711a can't hli1« thr •rlflaali with •ntxtl-
tail •. Thr Kru<tri>il«l Kprinit Slwl Wire wax Ih* nr.t on (he
narkei, (ikI in quftllty, prrfcctlnn of coll, aoil Mrvioc, it PIRST
yet. I .C.I to kll our f.nir»«. CtlaloKne free.
Th* frsst WIr* F«bc* Co., CI«T*i«a4« O.
TILE DRAINED^LAND
ia the earliest, eaaiest worked and mott pra*
ductive land, Ky usmt; tile .vmi Ket rid uf^tli*
aurplut wat«r and adroit tin- air to the noil—
p^both ncoetwary to best result* in atrrlcujturo. My AGRICULTURAL
DRAIN TILE meets every requirement. Make bKo Sewer Pipe, Red
and Fire Bricli, Chimney Top*- Encaustic Side Walk Tile, ete. wme for
what you wnnt nnd pr.res. .IftHN if. J ACK.sii.\, 4<1lilrd Are. Albany. N.Y.
A Perfect Weeder
in all soils, under all conilitiona. Thp all important feature of flexibility
of teeth is near perfection in the YORK IMPROVED.
Mnde of 8<]uara spring steel with round points, and s»'t stiii;
licred in slronur but neiible aiiRle ^teel frnme. Wide eleamaer. no
eloftclnc. tretli too ntranc to breali. MultiplieH pnxluclni; •iimlltleii
of K'lil and does not whip or hnilse ^rowlnfr plant. Adjustable
handles andiib.ifts. Write for free de»orl|iilveclr<'ulor.
Spangler ManufaeturinQ Oo.t Se7 OaNt Stml, Tdrk, Pa.
A Perfect Woven Fencem
Not of short wires to disenf^aKe and injure stock with loose ends. Hori7/»ntal and
triLss wires all continuous, very strong at top and bottom. Me^hesof main and
truss wires always rcmjiln in place and bind the whole into a compact bar against
all stock. In vafions heights, 18, 24, etc., up to 54 Inches. A fence that is beaut if ill,
strong and pK'rmanent. I'rovides for expansion ami contraction in heat and cold.
Never eajrs while po«t9 stand np. V">it<'foroatftlo(r.
OUYMHOOM WIRE A FEmoi CO., Dmpf M Cuyahotfrn FalU, Ohio.
INDEX TO VOLUME LXXXV, THE PRACTICAL FARMER. From July i, 1903 to January i, 1903,
\;
li
I
'.f
(
AtiUK I I.Tl'ltAI..
2
.\.ralfa luluivc
.Vikull Koil, what lo plant .
Apples and |ii);)< i» .\i'k. . . 4'J
iinrii biiikUng, 8Ug>;i>.'<(iiiiis
aboil I Kil, 257
Kbpii ua.s lar»it'r. wInIhs. .;{(».■*
(.'emi'iil lloiir. iiiyiii;; a....i:i'J
(Movoi- and small nialii in
.\l'W
("lover.
Clover,
uses
Clover
Clover
Cider mill, small
Clolbes reel, our
.t Clothc8 wringer
li^lClotlioH wriuger, how
repaired the
Corn iiitier, sled
Corn fodder, baiiliug. . . .
Corn harvester, wheeled.
.414
. -JS.")
. .181
I
. :;8
.-••ji
..m
. ii.-.a
Corn liiisker and shredder ill
rmr.« " '"...... ICtu-n tools. intelllRent use.:iH5
ai ^l In 1 view of .•.".,l'"nO '■ ^'•""^ '»»'>*• "«' "^'^ •'' ^
tr viiiu an. s Jl^^^ "'** I Coverer, to steady the....:il7
giowiut; ami spn Itrl ij.y^ ,^11 tie 1.-.7
iif
in I Mill
gi'iiwitig. . I<i2
In old Ky.. n-d^. . . . (KS
Clover iiiii'stion fn.in \\ usli. 81
t'lover seed In .Mi-.. Imw to
put 111 200
Clover sod lio )ilowed early
or sdiue growth turned
ill ititi-r, shiiii q:>
Clover sihI. when shall he
plow ^T.i
Clover, what tt» do with
s(';( nd irop 20!>
Coiuuu'irlai l°ertill/ers and
boiiii' inixliig .■{w4
Corn and riiw jieas ">l
Corn, sei'd 355
Cow pens 162
Cow i>eas and wheat .'t.'18
Cow pens In ivy .'{70
t.'ow pias In .Md 14(1. 21»0
Crop growing and crop
feeding 3;iS
Crops, hov.- many: soiue
good : why V 113
Drainage 1
Draining Hal ilay Innd-..^.'*
Draining laud, tile 12'.i
Draining swaiiijiy plafe...»r3
Drain Ules. a siibsiliuie. . l.ll
ICdiualliin. do we need. ... 35
l-'anuer and a good one. be
a • or Hiiiiuiblng eiNe. . .309
I'artuer's experlenre iu
'•***' Cultivators,
15 (
125
125
381
157
hand
Cultivator wheel
Drag lor stumpy ground
Drag, hinged
Drag, Improved plank..
Drill among stumps, disk. 4 14
Drill, clean up the grain.. '.13
lirlll. delVet in disk til
Drill, diiiible disk rice 317
iMllls. about wheat 28
Drinking fountain 381
Droppitig tube 157
i-.vener for tongue , a 3-
horse 253, 349
Kveners, light 221
l''anuing lutU, use of 125
Karm .Nlaihlnery often falls (il
Farm power 317
Feiu-e, a good farm 28
Fenees thai endure, wire.. 317
Fodder sled, handy 221
Fruit evaporator, our.... 189
dates, metal brace for.... (il
(iate. wheel 28
IJrlndstone, the 189
Harness hook, safety ring. 189
Harness, adjustable 189
Harrow and cultivator. .. 125
Harrows and drills 285
Harrow for corn 189
Harrow for small farm... 157
Harrow, hand 253
Harrows. |>olnts on spring
.Miiiituna. u
Farmi'i-s gn
shiiiild young
I'arni. li^'W lo
run down
to college,
biiug u|i a
tooth . 28
Harrow, the Acme 125
Harvi'siliig machinery. . . .ISil
llav balers, about 189
liay. Cie snatch block in
handling 01
Heat producer, a 253
Hoe. cog wlieel t;ardeu. . . . 157
Hog lifter 414
Hor.se and a half, a 253
Horse collars, steel .349
implements. experience
wltli some 285
Implements iu cattle shed 93
Incubator, experience wltii
50
114
I
. 385
I'arm. how to increase the
I fertility of a Delaware. .209
Farming In Oklabmua . . . .:'>(.Ki
Farm notes from our 321
I'arm ready for making
money, getting the old.. 273
Farm, success on a small. ((.'»
I'Vuces. hiiw lo put up wire 00
Fertilizers at home, mix-
ing 147, 200
Fertilizers, how we stic-
ceeded with ciunnierclal .274 i, ,,„,,,.,. ,,,„
Fertil zern.somethliig ab.iutl3(i ^Y.hi. •...1 ti,;,;MhiA»" "
Fertilizers. Ihe using -H'.. .34 !*"■"" '""?• «»"-'-«hlnK. .
I'Ire, arrangements tight lug 101
I'Mles out of stable, how
can I keep 49
Carden, a fariiter's experl-
.140
. 2.58
. 82
.131
^ • «" ..rcii«
(Inrden. the value of farm 98 i.ionters nnd cultivators
Grass and pluais, exi.eri ' lanters ana cultivators
euce with 114
il>'as.<i, curing poor 3
Crass culture, nn 322
Ilay crops, and how to
make them 3115
Health hints ....19. .33 49.
05. 81. ".17. 113. 12!i 145.
101. 193, 2 lit. 225, 211. 257.
35.3.
Garden, carpeting the.... 54 1
(tarden hints 178
(Jardeii, money In the.... 374
Garden, uoies from a Car-
olina ...0, 80, IIK, 134,
182, 2.'!tl. 294, 31t», 312, 358,
374, .l!l(l.
(iinseng promises, what... .'IS
(jrai»es. pnipagating 182
Greenhouse, a makeshift . .400
Help pi-oblem. the 374
Herb window, the .310
Horse radish for market.. 214
Humus' from cover crops.. 240
ll.umus. the value of 182
Insects. appUcailnn to the
soil for 38
Leaves, fallen 2'.t4
Lettuces, the 102
Lima beans and trellis. ... 70
Manure, composting 358
Ntw tricks 38
Nitrate of soda 0
Onion, a hardy winter. ... 70
Union iiueries 310
Unions, a'""wlng. keeping. . 118
I'ickles, tlie 100
I'ulnts and pickings. .. .0. ,38,
70, 118, 1.34, l.)(», 100, 22i»,
320. 342.
I'otato rot 202
j I'otutoes, storing early. . . .278
I'otatoes. storing seed.... 2 78
lUadishes, the 118
I Uaspberries and blackber-
1 rles 1 00
San Jose scale, the. . . 198, 400
Season's lessons, the 294
Season. I he 102
Soy beans, early 358
I Soy beans, harvesting 374, 400
IStiy bean nomenclature... 80
i Soy varieties 390
Strawberries, ainiue 230
Strawberrh's. fall bearing. 358
; Strawberries, high i|uality.l33
Sweet piitatoes, storiug202. 2TH
'i'omato notes 31(»
Varieties a local uuestlou.214
Vegetables and fruit in
i lime, keeping 198
' N'egetables, storing 320
Vine liiseases 202
282
. 27
171
27 ,
IS', I.
315,
HOMK CIRCLR.
Advertising, hints uu...
A pink clirysanthemum.
. . 75
. 2t>2.
home-made
Jockey stick.
Labor saving machinery
Lister ill Iowa, the . . . .
Manure pulverizer
28
.157
. 03
.125
.157
. 28
,18!»
.Manure spreaders ueeded.381
ence with ills
(.'■ardenlng and fowls. . .
Gardening in t'uba
Gardening in Pa
(iarden. the farm.
.Measuring wheel
Meat chopper, a useful. . .
Mower last, making a...
.Mowtuv new sections for.
•Mower shoe, new sole for
Orchard cultivator
I'lant setter, iu proved.
Flow, a good.
Flow hook . . .
Flow, experience with disk 157
340
. 28
.189
. 93
.349
. 28
157
.381
. 93
.381
58
2G7
20
395
11
.3'4
315
107,
1
193
145
2. "3 289. :io5. 321.
300. 38.5. 401.
Hungarian
Ice h'<use.,how to build an.
Kitchen conveniences
Lan I Ih> luriied in the fall
for spring crups, slioiild3i)0
Land In .Xnrlliei'ii Indiana.
improving su:idy 305
Lightning rods usually
worthless 280
Lime, using 2tiO
Maclilner\' on the farm.
. .3110
1
. . 334
to
. . 07
of .5(1
lory.
VC.
a. . . .
when
Improved
Manure
Manure fa*
.\lanure In
apply
.Maryland, eastern shori
Muck land. whiM to do wllh225
.Notes from experience.
Oats 1h> cut for hay or
grain shall 178
Oat siiiiii. h'lw to prevent .38.')
I'eas an linportant crop. . . '.t8
I'ea vine hay In Ark 07
Flowing under clover seetl
in .Mil 309
Flowing under green ero|ni
in the South lO.T
Frodiicts. movements of. . .322
■toads, the farmer's Inter-
Flow 1 -horse hitch for... 2.53
I'low, reversible riding... 125
IMows. care of 381
Plows rust, don't let the.. 1 Mil
Plow, subsoil ,. . '.»3
Plow, the disk . 340
Plow, that old nisty 28
Plow, the steel beam 9.3
Plow, the sulky 01
Pointers, small 317
Post hole auger 03
Potato digger 414
Piiwer. the cheapest 01
i'lilverlzer, a superior. . . .285
Pulverizers, cast Iron 157
Itoller, a satisfactory Ih'*
Itoofs. use cut nails for. . 03
Seed drill 414
Seeder, tlie hand 01
Separator, setting up a... 253
Shocking horse 221
Sleil. good farm .'(HI
Snow plow, small .'{.HI
.'Shredder, home made 93
f.*/. Sjirlng tooth In stony
"" ground, the 03
•Stack. Improved wind... 125
Stable scrajier 340
Stalk, breaking attachment 125
Stork, protection for.
StrawlM>rry tool
Tires on. riveting
Tools, caring for farm..
' Tools, exposed, leaving..
Tools for repairing. . . .
I Tools, selecting farm...
; Tools, shelter the.
T«H>lS.
317
.381
. 2H
.317
. 82
. 28
. 253
.221
. 03
.221
01
est In good .3.38 1 rr 1 >
Iti.iatbm and crops on a iF^'l'^'*- *•""•" •^"l'*'-.,
small dalrv farii 81 JJ.""""- " eomblnath.n
Itoiatlon. a ipiestlon of...l4fl „.*ni !l"Ti." i i" i-, ...
Koinllon In .No. Mo., dairy 33 tt"S"^. i"i V'"''h '•"'"•"^''^''.^^l'
.... « agons with wide tires... 12. >
■ Wagon tires tight, to keep. 41 4
Weeders. adjustable 25:i
Weetlers for garden use. . .340
Weeder. the expanding. . . .253
Wheelbarrow, my
Wheels, wood rims for
steel :
;\ windmill, selecting n.
2,. Wire unil belting, poor
.o Wire stretcher, a good
|.y Workshop, our
».\KDRV.
'.O
ItVe pasliiri
,sllo nnd silage, what is. . .
Silos nnd I heir cost
Silo liftllding
Silo, building and tilling. .
Silo, how to build the. . .
Silo In North Carolina. . . .
Silo In Washington, llie. . .
Stlo, my experience with..
Silos, sipiare or round. . . .
Silo, the
Silo, construction of the. .
Soil Inoculation for leg-
umes
10
21
21
18
211
20
:i
o:!
21
1.57
18U
3H1
285
I Asparagus jilnnts. growing 54
Stubble, maniirlal value of115 i.u-— ■.... . ..u
Tile draining questions an- ' ^^P?;*?"*', ",*""*"'• *i'i";\"'^' ,\u
swered '>'2' "*^*'"' *"'■ hean varieties. 1i»8
Tile ditches. Weils for: '. ! ! "s'l ««*«"|>«''' "njl melons 7(|
Tires. Hie advawtages of l*^*" L ''".''•^ '"'"' ion
l,P„a,l " r^^ Heglnner s exi>erlen<e ...300
T.H.I and carriage house: '. '. 33 "jRlnner's success ... . . 108
Wheat after corn 82 ,«»>''»««''' ''"• «••'•''• saving .{74
Wheat was better, why thelO.r * \';|;i^;; H^'/.^Hn")* . ."" 4..fl
FARM IMPl.RMK'VT
Cabbages, late 342
Cabbage worms. Paris
green for ft
.\cmes. not enough (^1 Capons In the garden . . . . 15o
Ash screen 381 ( 'elerv growing, almuf . . .240
Itarbed wire, handling . .^40 Celerv handling .54
Miiggv. buying a 381 Celerv. mv experience wlth320
ISuggles and wagons, wash ( hinch bug. the 118
ering 414 Cucuinber beetle, strlned . . 204
Ctlf tie. good 105 Cultivation, continued ... 108
Ctrrlago Jack 2S3 Qardtu. a readtra 102
218, 234.
Hahys comfort, for 26
Hack to the old farm.... 74,
go, 110. 122.
Itenutlful words
He daiiitv and neat
Hook table, our 2s:(.
Calirorniu for fruit grow
ii>B
Canning fruits and vegeta
t bles
'cheese, how to make
Children, a talk about our.
Children, educate your. . .
Christmas gifts, inexpen-
sive home-made
Coats and cloaks, old. . .
Condensed Items . . . 75,
138. 170.
Country schools, disadvan-
tage of our 74
Correspondence 27. 48,
.59. 75. 01. I(t7. 123, 139,
> 155, 171. 187. 203. 235, 251,
I 207, 315. 303, 370. 395. 411.
Deep breathing theory. . .;!i4
I'ggs. lots of money In. . . .315
lOraployment of women. . . .410
Face I knew best, the 187
Farm, a pU-a for the old.. 20
I'armer across the way. thel80
Farmer, forty years a.... 10
I'aiiii. the passing of the. .138
I'asblon fancies 20. .50,
1<I7. 138. 171. 20.'!. 2.5(1. 28:1,
315. .•!47. 370. 411.
First layette, the 100
Flowers, among the... 10. 20.
42. 01. KiO. 122. 154, 180,
202. 2.50. 207. 282. 2'.»0. 331,
.340. 370. 304.
Garden experience, a Iioy's203
Getting ready for Christ-
mas .'!14
Glass bright, how to keep. 5lt
(;ioves last, how to make.l.'l8
Grandmother 122
II. C. lm|irovement Society 20
Hoiisekeeiiers note Isiok... 58
How a wife helped 331
How Kmma earned her tu-
ition 251
How I earned money the
last year 305
How 1 make money 27
How the P. F. reaches out200
It won't Ix' long 3.'l(i
Kitchen. In the 42. .58,
74. 00, 122. 138. 154. 2n2,
235, 207. 282, 200. 3.30, 378.
.304, 41(».
Knitted bib for baby 42
Landscape gardenliig.283. 208
Medical hints. .. ..50. 170. 282
Morning on the farm 170
.Much ado about nothing:. 304
Mv own chiMisIng 42
.My vacation 180
Nickel ware, care of 170
Paper holders 155
Pass It on 20
Piieiinionln nnd congest lon2i>7
Prize contest 200
Scliool iH'glns. when 187
Schools and school bouses,
coiintrv 11
Shawl, rainbow .303
She gained her point 302
Skirts, black .331
Some dlfferenc-e 10
Some suggestions 155
Slain resembling hard
wood floor 283
Strawberries from seed... 187
Stray Notes from Kngle»lde21ft
Sunshine siH-lely, the 154
Tea 1.30
T»«efh. good 307
Thanksgiving contest, a.. 347
The dear old farm 250
The shaking of the hand. . 42
The town boys accolade.. 42
Two lives 154
Vacations and diversions. .50
What I did with a farm.. 200
>>'hy I go to church on
rainy Sundtvs 207
Winter In New Kn^land . . 2S2
Woman suffrage Id N. Z. .347
Workers, among the
Yank 11
1 . P. cook book
Youth's Parliament ... II.
42, 50, 01. KIO. 171.
203, 210, 235, 251 207,
347, 370, 3'.>5.
llUliTICl X'rL'U.lL.
.Vprlcols, growing
Holers in fruit trees....
Cherries, planting
Currants in the Fall, plant
lug
Fleagnus longipes
Fveigreens, irans|ilanilng
Fig growing in ihe .N.irili
Fruit seeds, ireatuieni of
I Fruit seeds, preserving..
|Glllar<llas. hardy
itiooseberries. Columbus ...
Hedge plants
Holly, planting the
Horticuliural notes 30. .15,
lo:;. i.'.i, I'jo, 20;!, 270,
34;!. 301, 407.
Hydrangeas, winter treat
men! of
Lilacs, suiunier blooming.
Magnolia, eviMvtreeti ....
Norway ninjile for sliaile.
Paw paw fruit, the
Peach, Susquehanna ....
Peach trees, when to plant
Pear, a good late
Pear. Clapp's I'avorite. .
Pears, early aiituinn . . .
Pear seedlings, raising of.;!43
Pecan nuts :;5S
IMum, planting the 203
Uoots of trees at trans-
plaiuiiig ;;43
' Hoses, everbloomlng 0
: Seedsamiiles for Fncle Sam 54
Spraying of plants 182
St i-a wherries, distance to
set 2;H
i'ree planting in autumn. .247
'I'rees. cultivating among.. 38
'I'rees, diseased 118
Trees In wet ground 247
'i'rees. soil for traiisplanted203
Wiiltmts. hardiness of
I'.llgilsli S7
I Whi.e pine 4(»7
I :»IISTAKK8, KAIl.lHKS
.\MJ SI'CCKSSKS.
Accidents befall me, how.. 47
Account, keeping au 2o7
Acid, too much 47
Air wlihoiii drafts, fresh. 3 lit
Cut worms, turpentine for 70
Details, attend ti 255
lU'uiii thai paid, a 2:iO
Ducxs, experience with... 20"
. lOS
. 87
.215
. 87
. 71
103
.107
.311
.108
.:;oi
.2:111
. 205
. 2:1 1
. 7,1.'
;527,
..» I
1:14
:{58
27.S
10:!
210
183
27 S
71
21 I
314 Alfalfa seeding
2.35
411
Apples tin .s(iring. keeping 70
Asparagus, starting
I Hucon. keeping
I Halk. never
Ham doors, mistakes In.
iHariis. building, iiisiiriug
I Hean weevil, deslioylng
I tied bugs, to eraillcate. .
Heef or |)ork, pickling. . .
I Hees and grajies
'Belgian hares
Berry experiences
Berry growing, successful. 307
Blessing iu disguise, a . . . 05
Blight, treatl I trees for. 150
the... 280
cpericnce w lib . . .20.
Ducks, succchs with l',»l
Far acbe, remedy for . . . .2"
I'^dinailon. gel a pract icul . :!ri
i;ggs I'lesh. keeping 2.M;
lOggs, my way ol lesting . . :107
i;gg tester, our 2:1'.'
I'a I'm. business nieihoils oii:j5l
I'armer s mistake I'.U
Farm help, cliariicter of. . o;!
I'armlng. success in ;;:t5
Farm notes, general ;il
I'armer, the successful. . . l.M»
l'"ee(llng racks for young. .2.">5
I'ence, 1 he hedge Ill
Fence where not wanted. . :!«»:!
Fertilizers, buying 17
Fire from lliLsecil oil 175
i'Max. cutting 17
I'loors with soda, cleaning. :ts3
l''ooii. )ireparlng and eaiing 14
Freight shipments, receiving li:'.
I'lult culture, mistakes iii.2:i'.»
Fruit culture, jjnitii In. . . :{1
I'rult drying :!•»••
Fruit in syrup buckets ...38;t
I'rult trees for shade 143
Gapes, kerosene for 7'.'
Gapes, turpentine for. . . ... I'.U
Garden in fall, clean up. . . 175
Garments, utilizing oul... 255
Geese ;{i»:t
(;eese. leg weakness In ...:{I0
(irouud dry, let the 2:i0
Ground, no idle 127
Hams and shoulders 175
ilarness innl, Inexpensive. :!:!5
lieu housi-. barn cellar. . . . 175
ileus, coops for silling. . . :{1
Hens, don'l grease sit ting. ::ii:'>
Hens, winter feeding of.. 255
He saves the P. F 47
Hock. Clipped 711
Hogs before killing, don't
worry 271
Hogs in orcliard 17
Holifs, stop the :f;s5
Home, brighten the I4:>
Home decoration 14:(
ll'inie, gelling a 150
Horse, buying a ',is:\
Horses, feeiliiig straw to.. 70
Hor.ses from crowding ...:t07
Hoi Ik'iI. fiillur.- with . . 14:!
Household helps :tli:t
Honseliold work. Iightening255
Housewife, for Ihe :!:t5
Ice pond fed by springs.. 310
150 Kale as a poultrv I'liod 150. 2H0
" ..".(Kt
. :il
.;'.10
. 05
..303
.207
.2t»7
.101
Stabling, prepare the . . .223
Stationery, printed 14
.Stock and open ditches.. 150
Stockings, repairing :{o:S
Storm doors no good 223
Strawberries, cunning .... ?'.»
Striped bug, gelling ahead 03
Stuiii|)s. to remove :iO'i>
Success oil small patch... ;!H3
Sugar sacks, use for 28(5
Siiiillowers 47
Sutillowers and liean>i 1.59
.Sweet peas, how I raise... 319
Sweat, through the 57
Table, the illnlng 1.59
'Teller, lo lure lUl
'Tiling, pmlil in 70
'Till cans, good use for...3n;i
'Tiling, success in 143
'Tonialo culture 335
'Tiiiuaioes in glass cans.. 223
'Tree agent. Ibat iier;Uv . . . 309
'Trees on waste land, p.ant.;{35
lulls, caring for wooden. .307
I urkeys. how I raise 200
'Turkeys, mistake with ...;!19
'Turkeys, our success wltli.2o7
'Turks falieil to lome forth 95
.351
, .351
.111
, .271
. 307
, . 2:10
. . 79
.101
. . 255
. .101
. . 223
In 31
• . :t07
rii.127
. . 47
. . 255
. . 207
. .351
. .207
. . ;',1
Ills. .303
2.55
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POOL.
pas
:iio
127
271
:;07
47
255
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::(i7
127
271
280
271
. . . .1.5't
175
2»»7
143
wing o:t
. . . .:!07
.... I'.M
.... 38:1
;{(»3
Borer, golug^ylrt<-r
Hoys' cii)thlLj. j . .
Bread rising . .■"
' Bread, thai stickv . .
Briars, killing out . . .
Brooms, cure of
I liriish. clean out the. .
P.uckwiieal. early pN
HtifTalo moth, the . . .
I Hums, remedy for . . ,
Business education . .
Hiiller makers' Irlals ...
Butter, success in making. 1 i
Buy. when to 127
Cabbages, burying 280
Calves on hay ici. raising 47
Calves, scours In 255
Calves to drink, teif liing 7'.>
Calves, white scours In . . . 1 1 1
Calves wlilioiit milk
Canary birds, cure of
Canning butter ....
Canning fruit
( 'annlng, hints mi
( aiinliig stia;i b.'ans ....
Canning sw (■.•( .'orii
I 'uniilng sqiiHsh
CaiHilng talili'
( 'nnteloiipes. success with
Carpet rags, coloring ....
, Carjiets. washing
Caterpillars, destroying
Cattle, feeding
Celer.v ciiltiir.'.
Cellar, our root
Chei'se. making
IChli'keiis. how
' with
I Chickens, my
("hlcken pens
'chicken remedies . .
Chickens that weigh 22:1
.('hicks, cold weather house:t!i!)
! Chicks, fattening 191
Chicks, baichlng and rear-
Kltclieii conveniences
Kitchen, our siiuiaier
Lace, to wash
Laying by too soon. .
Leii lice, fall sown . .
i.ice killer kills . . .
Lice, remedy for hen
.Mall box. the rural,
.uang.-ls and
.Manure, tiandiing . .
.Manure, saving . . . .
.Mattress, home-made
.Nleadows. pasturing
.Meat, curing
Meat frylugs, saving
.Meat, lost our . . . .
.Melon blight
Melon patch, the . . .
Mice and III"'
SI ra wherries. :{03
. .111
. .127
. 239
.207
. .150
. . 2:{0
. . :'.!»'.•
. .:to3
. .:(o;{
. .127
.Milk and butter, caring for :il
the
I
in
2:{'.>
05
3:15
127
143
05
P.tl
new . . ::s:',
3::5
207
succeetl
271
2:to
.•{••3
.1.50
MilUiiig. fei'd after 3l!»
.Mistakes, my Ill, L5'.»
Mongrel must go. Ihe . . .2:tO
.Mutioii. dressing a 1 11
.Nests, trap Ill
Nickel, to clean 101
.Notes, pract l.al 303
Oat iiieiil, cooking .'<1
(•ats. raising early 3fi:{
Outs, sh.'iif 307
Oais when oats fulled. .. .:<07
Odds and ends P.H
ollcloiii and carpet .303
(Olcloth, use of 271
Onions, winter 05
Pulnl. lire proof, roof 271
Faint, removing old 31'.i
Punsles, growing 2o7
.:!! (3 Papers In the kitchen. . .207
. 3s:'. Peach vinegar ipi
I'eai Ill's, sweet pickled ..I'.U
Fear blight 31
Pear trees at fancy prices 05
05
1.50
:!8:',
1.50
Pickles all the year 175
PIclures. decorated P.H
Pigeons iiiilling peas '.•5
i'lgs. loss of little 175
Figs on shares :tit;i
Pillows nnd cushions o:(
Plant rest, letting the... 31
Plants from frost, keeping 14.
:!!•'.•.
Plants from seeds ....
Plants, watering hous«>
Plums, thinning
Potatoes failed to kei'p
Posts, seasoning
Potato exiierlmeiit. a . .
potatoes, hoeing
ipointoes. raising Irish
Ing 143
Chick with hens, raising
Incnhaior 280
Cistern, making a ........ 03
Cllptilngs. how to keep ..22:'.
Clothes, to clean black ...174
Cloth. 's. sprinkling 31
Clover liay. keeping 14
Clover buy. salting 05
Clover, management of... 127
Clover on poor land Ill
Clover started, getting. . . .223
Coal ashes, uses for 310
Codling moth, after the. . .101
Coffee pot. the old 127
Colt, handling the 271
(Combination, a good 70
Corn and beans, slielltng. 2(i7
Corn crib, cment lioor for. 300
Corn crop, my 3:{5
('orn culture In dry weather 70
(^irn. failed lo far Ihe. . .351
Corn fodder, shredded.... :tl
Corn ground, failed to roll 300 Sheep and fences
Corn out of crib, getting. "
Corn, planting old
Corn ties, gootl ,
Com was too thick, the. .
Corn working experltnent . ,
Cows, dog on the
Cows, keening too mn'U'
Cow, to relieve 0 -boked.
(•..«■ r>"n"<. about
Cww peas In cw^'u
Poiatoi's. some
Poultry, our
Prices, how to get good. .
Public documents, getting
Babbit, stiilllng a
Itape. experience with . .
Rape In orcliard
Itats anil mice
Khnbarb In cellar
Itoad dust, use of
Uoads. farm
Bose cuttings. ri>otlng . .
l{f«)fs. moss on
Kotating, keep . . .
Uonp In 10 years
Kublwrs. get new .
Save a little
Scalds ai.il burns . .
School libraries . . .
Scrapple
Seeds, buying bulk
Seeils. gathering up
Selling protluce
first.
L'.i.ilSheep pelts, to tan
70 Sheep, stretches In .....
335 1 Sheep teeth, tiling
3!tO Shoulders, lime on tore..
3!»o Soap, homemade
03 Soil), making 101.
300 Soldering home
2''0 Sore sl.ouldera, curing
.3;S3i0oreh"m seed, savlne. . . .
14U Sorghum seed, suaklng ..
.1.50
0»
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.310
.271
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.14:1
. 14
.335
.1.50
.127
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.2:;o
. 2»*0
. 223
.271
. 14
. :t!»!t
.127
. 2.55
.143
.2"7
.271 •
. 05
. 255
. 3«:!
.310
. 223
. 70
. 335
.271
. 2S0
. '-'55
27 1
310
. 2.80
.143
.383
.399,
\arleties. mixing of
\ iiie for cemetery u.se
Vinegar
N'inegar from sorghum
\inegar, virtue in hot
Wall iiaperiiig
Warts on the horse...
Wai'i. lo remove a ...
Washing, easy
Wiisblng with sal soda
Waste not. want not
\\ealller. our collb.lellce
Wells, watering at |iuliil
Wheal failed, the iiorihe
When I lailiire
W bite sugar tally
Winter keeping
Woiiieii liori'owers
Wood ashes and peas
Wood box. a Ileal
Wood house and contei
Wood, preparing lire .
Woolens, washing . . .
otH f,\im<:kik\ck
Hrooiu sedge down In
lure lands in the soiith '.'
Have you succeeded in
keeping 1.5(S
Cow pea vines, experif-ce
in the curing of hat'! . . 00
Ciiciinibers for the pickling
factories, growing, 'i'ell
how you plant and grow
Ihem Hiiil the lii'st \arl.'
I ties for the purpose. . . .332
I Hraiii tiles. Where not easi
ly priiciiruble. what have
I you found to be the best
substitute'.' 124
Fggs In Miiit.u'. how do you
manage to get the imist 'r304
Farm uccounts. Imw do
you keep your 1U8, HiO
Hams and bacon, how do
you cure your 14(i
Hens for eggs alone, does
It pay to keep'/ What
U the best breed'/ bf
Hogs, does It |!ay to cook
' food for 188
Horses for breeding, what
kind buve y.ni found to
pay best on the farm,
niuilsters. trotters or
<lrafl horses'/ 284
Land be iiirned In the fall
for spring crops, should. 380
Legumes : where clover
falls what legume have
j .vou found best to tiike
Its place, cow peas. Soy
b.-ans or vetch'/ .252
Lime on your land, have
you used'/ If so. what
ipiaiitlty per acre, on
what <rops and with
what results'/ . 2;'(J
Manure, what have you
fotiiid the b.'si way to
manage the farm ..... 44
.Northern fanners In the
south, experience of ...208
Oats and Canada peas for
forage 172
Pasture, what grass or
grasses have you found
tx'st for the permanent
pasture'/ tell how you
lireiinre your pasture
aiKl bow .voii treiil It lo
keep it good :;u(l
ShiH'p of vermin, what dip
have you found nmsi
satisfactory In ridding.. 220
Silage, have yon .'ver made
silage of liny other crop
hill Incllan com 28
Sorgbuiii as a bay .rop.
give your .•Xl>erl<-ll.e In
the use of. I low did .Vol)
treat and cure It'/. . . .204
Sweet potatoes, give your
experlenc III lb.' "bar
vesting and keeping of. .:t48
Tramps, bow do yoii tr<'nt.3'J(J
Washing clothes, and inetli
oils of lightening the
lalMir 12
Water supply for the
dwelling anil farm, how
do you gel the/ How do
you dispose of the sew-
age'/ 310
Wheat croii In a farm rota-
tion, what Is the liest
lilace for the 7(J
What special feature of the
P. F. has proved of the
frrealesi benefit to you
n the vear Just coming
to a close'/ 412, 41.3
I'OI'I.TRY.
Book, a valuable
Breed, best
Broilers, the Im'SI for
Caponize. age to
Capon Ize the late batched
cockerels 87
Chickens, t'l dry nick . .203
Chl( ks and diicks hatch
late 279
Chicks and itnckllngs weak 183
Chicks die voiing 215
Chicks, what alls the 119
Chicks wouldn't grow ...203
Cholera cur» 215. Sll
Cramming machine 407
.247
.24;
. 29.5
295
i
ii>
XHId: F*RACTICAIv KARIVIER
January 3, 1902.
low peas for the hens....'?75 llelf«r bipfl t-><> youuK- • • H5"» Apple corpr. a good -06
Lk'.'s iu wiuUT. to get. .a75 Uessiau dy yvi Apolt-B. harvpstlug AoO
Keedlng iua»u iii tUe nioru- Uog killiuK time a^aln. . . .:{72 Uaby. dreH^lug
. ;j«fi
7 nog pasiuie, gra.Mi lor. . .L'lo t.aby"8 bank juoount
.lOH ili.^s imsiiiifd ou u'lalia.:;i:i liiau poi, a clian
.241 llolSO IH'llll'
. I!'.) liui'Ko ra(iiMb. eradlcaiiii;{
. IK3 liuuiiis
..'iTr* lit' h4)usc
ASH ^^c moiUii»?
.247 lie. storing
Iiuligf.stioii again
iiig or aiU'i'uouu ....
Feediug (iiii.'.sii(iiiH ....
Food ratiKii, dricctivc .
(lap<.-s agai'i
L.aj)c' worms in turkeys.
Oui'.iia lowls. as to. . .
lialeblrtK I roubles
lioUSf <illt'S( ioiKs
llow auoiluT start was
luudc •■?•">'.) Insiitutt's In tb»< South.
Incubaior regulator, wants. .■'■."•!» Iron at roots ot trees...
l!T'.) Irrigation problems
..'ill lion pipe tails ....
. l.')! Land, improving . .
.'•i-l'.i Landlords and ii-naii'-s
1!>0
J74 lii-ans] a good way to 1)oIp. !M
7oilU-ans and peas, short cut 04
.'jI ISeaus, pi( king -54
■J.V.t I'.ed bugs, sun euro for. . . . lo8
l»;;j r.id room up.<»iairs, lieaiing:i54
118 iit-ef, to kee|) and cure, . . .;i.»0
llUlileeliives repaired. keejt...l42
i;erry knife or lii.ok l.iS
Herry short cake '.>4
niscuits, devire for piiking41.)
lSh)od and kidn.y remedy. 12»i
IJoils. carbuncles, tor. . . .
.aS7
. 5r>
..\S2
. 51
. :{8(
8;{ ' IJorers in fruit trees
Indigestion
Land plasier ...
LL e probleiu. I lie
Maidng a sunt -
J'la fowls, as to buying. .;:.'! I Lands subject to overUow.:ilit) | l.osion brown bread
I'oui ry, *2«>o to st^.M) a Lettuce
yiar from -Jll Lettuo
Touitry feeding .'V.tl Liming
I'oulirv for proJiL wants. !'.•".» Liver disease, prol)ably
plants in wiuter.
winter
142
:!SJ
.i;{5 Low ground, improvin-.
Toultry liouse. clean up.
I'oultry house i)laus . . .
i'oultry liouse tiueslious
I'oultry ([ueries
I'oultry statistics
I'toniaiiie poisoning again. -;5i Narcissus bulbs
I'ulleis laying, are liii'. . . .4n7 Night s(dl
407 .Melons and cui-umbei
. 18:{ Milk, diluted . . .
. I'i" Millet and wheat
.-'M .Mulberries
51|15rass articles, to clean..
. 1V(4 I I'.read, ln-st way of makiug.l2ti
. 1:11 I I'.read making, short cuts. 4U
. USl IJread without yeast 254
. lS)4:l{rush knife 1:5
. ((7 IJullelins. how to get »jov.l58
, U>7 liurdocks, killing
. Hit lUira or scald, for severe
. ,'?4.'^ ! IJuti hering luatle easy...
. .■{75i Hutclier kidfe
.Tili Uuttermilk pudding
Sorehi-ad
Stock, improving the. . .
I'urkeya. roup in
Alfalfa 1:2, 2i:c., .".22
;»82
174
78
4G
.:?27 Nut grass 115, .t.Sfl Itutter worker, home-made. 2tHi
270 Oats and grass :{2;j ! Itutlon. a self acting 270
Oais, wintr-r ;{()7 il'al)iiage. deviie for )iulling.'>18
Oats in the north, winter. :i;ii) |l'abi)age.maiuigiiig overripe:U8
;{80 onions anil cabbage 102 'Cablmge, serving 110
1!H». 2'.>5 Nitrate of soda for nitrogen.'UO , llutter print
Aifai.a, I'.ermuda grass aud25S onions bottom, to make. , i:j4 '<'abhages, growing
Aliaha iu Florida
Alfalfa in Nebraska . . .
Alfalfa on clay soils . . .
Alfalfa in oivhard
Alfalfa in Tennessee . . .
Angora goats iu ongon.
Apiiles
Apple query
Ai)ides from seed
..'S22 onion ciiltun
,2'.»o Onions during winter.
. 22 oidons for profit
,151 Onions, keeping potato
..'J70 Onions, mulching ,...
.2<>1 onions in La. . . .
.107 Onions, wild ....
..■{7|> Orchard, planting
. :>27 ( iverstocked
. I'lr < >x eve daisy ....
275|*'abbage, short cut with., 78
. ,1»UJ t'alf, veallng 318
. .320 fanatla thistles, killing... 40
Ilraltb. short cut iu.
liens, to waior ....
Hoarseness, for ....
lloe, home made ....
Hoe, mulching .
Hog, handling a
ilogs, killing
Hogs, to kid Hce on
Hog trough. e<iuali2ing
large
174 1 ruat from
*M 1 Stepping stones
300 I Stone boat, drag
llUStumps for fuel, old ...
,'(00 i Stumps, pulling
222 1 Stumps, to get rid of..
Httg trougli. lecd saving, 120 j Suggest Ions, various ...
liogs. wire leiice for 30 Sulphur fumigation ...
Horse aii<l mule short cut ,350 1 Summer goods, to wash.
Home atiiai live, making.. 40lSwarm <atcher, simi)ie.
save. 142
Hone,v sciilon bo.xes.
Hoop" mailoik, a . . . .\ . . ,3;{4
llorse. cure for cribbing. ,415
Horses, dilviiig three 270
ill rses foot, nail wound in. 158
.lorses, mu/./.ling I'.M
Horse.s. to cure galls ou.. 40
iiolbeds. ants in 238
Uoibid sasli. cheap 415
Hot water cure 110, 222
Hoiiseliold hints 222
ilousekeejier, for the 382
ii'C chest 02
Indigestion In lufaut, for. 142
Ink, Indelible 3.50
Ironing cloths 20«{
Iron rust 30
Ivy polsonlug. to cure, 04, 158
.lars, covering for 78
ivallir corn, shocking. .. .100
Kit! hen aciident 334
Kll<lien. new ceiling for.. 302
Labor saving faliric. a.... 78
Laiui) burners, to <'leau old 78
I I
174 Spray agitator, haudy.... 4G Sheep to the aero in dlffer-
100 1 Stable broom 222; ent countries 10ft
174! Steel Implemeuts, to take Sow, care and mauageiueut
.1261 of the blood 190
, 04 1 Sow, one or two litters
,222' from a 100
,302: Sows eating their plgs...;i5d
.142 Stable liiiuids running to
. 78! waste 84
. 174 Steers, feeding 4u4
.2:18 Stock, glow more I 10
.142 Stock, taking a<rount .f . .27ii
.2o0!Swlue, a strange disia.;.' of
Sweet potato plants, draw- | lOti, 244.
Ing i»4 Swine, cial for 212
Sweet potato plants, to set 40 Swine iai.<( r s advice, ilrl,i48
Sweet potatoes, to keep... 02 Swine ro.ting. to i)r;'v».iii . 388
Sweet potato vine hay... 02[Swlue. lauiworth breed of.lKO
Table, a handy 3.50 iType rather than breeii. . .i;tiO
Table, rustic 02 Wool growing 100
Telephone, cheap short dls-
troui se
Ai)i)le rust
Apples for rennsylvania. . 4i»7 Parsnip seed ..
Apple, Stuarts tloldeii.... 39 rastiire. getting
Apple trees, fungus in. . . . 7 I'astiiri' grass
Aiiiile trees, hone meal for.^20 Pasture, permanent ..17
Arkansas .">o7 I'ench and pecau seed .
H3 I'each brandy
258 I'oai lies and a «'ow . . .
8:
Artichokes
Ashes
Ashes and phosphates
Ashes, elm . .,
Asparagus roots
IJabcock tester
r.eans, lima
15ean pod rust
Keau weevil
Uee kei'ping and gardening. 182
Uermuda grass 322
IJerries f<'r market, growing 71
134
117
342
102
.Sti
Iterry <pierv
Uermuda g iss
r.erry vines loo thi<-k . . .
ISIight and orchard tpiery
lih.od m -111 for pign
Howel disease
J. reeding, u queslion of..
r.udding
Itugs killing trees
I'.iitter, to preserve
I'annlng gr*-en Ir a is , . . ,
Celery iu pit s.oiage . . .
Chai "{ing location
% iKai. d stroyin«'
Cherries
(herry trees not bearing.
Chestnuts
i'liestnuts for si . ds . . . .
Chickens. .Horeh* ad In...
(Itrua trifollata
Clover and p<iadi
Clover and luberc les . . . .
Clover cutter «pi'siloi's . .
Clover, sowing
Cfjrn after rye
('orn, analysis i.f
Corn breeding
Corn, fertiliziirr
Corn fodder, keepiug . . . .
Com for silai;-
Corn, how to iniit . . . .
Corn la glazed, when....
Corn, root li e iu ...
<'orn shredder
Cotton seid e.xi>ortiug
Cow's eye alTecicd . . ,
Cow hail l.idl..:esiloii .
Cow pox. varlida or. .
Cow tpiory. a
lows, the best breed
Cow peas 103
. l.s;'.
.104
. 71
.213
. 1 35
. 100
.38 ;
■J
no
. 323
.301
. li-'t;
.102
.103
.101
. 322
.135
.183
Tea fowl eggs
Pear for name
I'ears
I 'en r seeds
I'ear trees. Kleffer . . .
I'ear, KiefTer
Teas and corn
Teas, Canada
I'eas, early wrinkled.
I'eat a!id muck
Tea vine hay. baling. .
.250 I'eiipermint culture . .
,;!ll I'I'jeon niMiiure
I '!•.;« dving
Plowing, fall
I'liims and cherries . .
I'lums, !,ombard . . . ,
riiim trees, planting .
I'or.. growing
. li'O Potato fertilizers ....
. >^'> I'oiafoes
.100 Potatoes in Va., fall.
Potatoes, planting
piiiaioi-.!. s,. .iiid crop 'S-.
Poultry books, practh-al..
Poultry, green rye for..
PiimrikinH for cattle. . . .
i.iiierles. KUiKlry 1
Itape
.375 lui'ie In corn, sowing ....
P.'i Ifasfiberries
115 i;as| herrles. everbeniing.
55 Ita^tiberries. growing ....
117 itasijherries. niullli»lylng. . . 1 1!>
1 15 Itnspberry Itushes .').■>
.'(23 Kasidierries. raising 100
ill.: Kliutiarb. starting 80
3M» Iti 'h and poor 2i»l
3 I Candy, home made
.... 70 ; Canning corn
, . . .242 tannin • fruits 142.
..70, 95> I Canning hiiin
.... r>l|Canning tomatoes
.... S.'jltapes. uses for old
.... 00 'Carpet rags, sewiug
. . . .230lCarpels. painting rag ...
.... .35 k'arpels, to wasli
- - . .115 Carrots, digging
0, 101 'Carrots fresh, to keep...
. ,270 Catsup
..170 Cellar dcor. handy
. , 104 :C(dlarway shelves
., lo.'L Cement, a good
..343 Cheese, home-made
. .178iChestniits, l;eei)ing
...127 Cliicken elKdera. lor ....
..110 <"hicken houses, my
. .3.30 Chicks in nest
..170 t'hiils and fever, for ....
. .242 :<"hoptdng bowl
..320 t'hiite. handy farm
..103 [Coat hangers. lio:ne-ninde
. .1ii3 Combs, to clean fine
.174
.:jo2
200
. 02
.142
. 13
. 13
. .'1!»8
.300
.142
. 382
. 78
.318
. 02
. 78
.110
.100
. 254
!'T3
.174
.318
. 100
.3.50
. 04
.100
Land, clearing new
Land Iu order, putting
Uiiid. thoroughness
managing woru . . . .
L.-interu on horseback.
Leaves, gathering
In
.'H>8
300
30
.302
12<
tance
Threshing veil . . .
Tin cans, uses for
Toad, the friendly
Tomato and other
tious, early ....
Tomato cans, use for...
Tongue, no lines under.
200
318
'238 Abortion.
254 j Abscess
sugges- Abscess.
."..34|Acue ..
oO Anemia
158 An nra.K
ve:te:rikary
.37. 372.
serus
Tongue rest for binder... 78 Aphtha
Tool, handy and serviceable 40|Artihcial impregnation
Tool l)ox and bench com- 'A/.oturia
blned 3.'>4 j liarrenuess . . ,
Tool chest, farmers' 238 llJlackle-;
Tool cupboard 12»5 'IJladder trouble
Tools, care of 120. lOOlUloody milk ..
.00.
from
Tools made
springs
Tripe, to clean a
Trowel, home-made . . .
Trunk in small l)Uggy.
buggy
238
270
30
..1.58
572.
.'.23
iSoar, lame
Boar, sick
Bone s|iavln
Brain lesion
Brain trouble
Breed, failure to S5,
lironchitis, me( iiani. ai
Letter w"ritiug, short cut.415|Turi)ehtine. virtues of . . . .238 jCallous
Lice Iu hen Louse 30 1 Varieties, record of 350 (Castrating ruptured coll,
Lice on children's heads. .415! Various suggestions 415 Catarrh "
Lice, to keep poultry free 04 ' Varnish, to remove old... ISjCaltle, sh k
Liniment for horses, good 04 Vegetables, a sueeessiou of l)4iCnitle, tapping bbatcd..
Turkey, milk for sh'k .... 78
Turltey's nest, tinding the. 222
l.,og lifter, handy . . 200 1 Vegetables, early
.Machl:iery. sheltering . . .238 1 Veil, a working . .
( litiruing and cnurns ... .388 I Vine awning ....
.Manure on plowed land. . 174 | Wagon box hoist,
.Market gardeners, for I Wagon jack
young
1-man.
.382 Chicken, sick
.308 Colt, riding a
. 40! Cough. .23, 8;
.300! 300, 341, .'IT.'t
.100 Cow debilitated
11:
140.
4t!4
381)
, i:!2
.181
. 340
.132
.312
.107
.277
405
.53
53
23
.405
.293
. 1 05
. 2':»
300
.181
.11:2
.l.'!2
. i;;3
.165
.324
.117
.373
213,
Irish
Conveniences, handy
Cookies, short cut In haklng415
Cooking jxdnts llo
Corn crili, foundation for. 414
Corns, cure for 254
Corn fodder, handling. ... 270
34,'liCorn fodder, to load...
.2«>l!Corn husks, stripping .
.178 Corn popper
.lt}.3Corn. slnx king
,1 , Corns, <'iire for
. 07 jCorn, cutting
11," Ci-rn. drvl
.103 I Corn fodder, h
. 71 I Corn fodiler.
.340 'Corn in bulk
I, 22
. S3
i
.41.1
.142
. ,'{08
. 334
. 78
•»■>••
1
Uoi'k salt
Uotatlon
13
. ' 110
i^ ■oose.302
reasiiriiig. . i:'t
Corn market T 13
Corn, nicest way to dry.. 302
Corn shelle . a good 30
110 1 Corn stalks, hauling 40
71 'Corn wltl. fcooji, unload-
ing 222, .302
Cottage ituddlng, simple.. ~H
Cotton stalks, tool for
breaking down 302
Cough and consumption
<ure 02
142 Cow, self siKklug. . .110, 238
I'JoU'ow peas after wheat . . . .158
.30
Marking device, handy . .
.Marking rows and hills..
.Mason's trowel
.Meat clioi»per
.Meat, devi '(• for hanging.
.Meat suiiMlles. farmers'..
.Meat, to sugar cure
200 Wagon jack, substitute for200 Cow pox
30S Wagon Jacks, some good. .318 Cows, sick
llolWagon on low wheels, old 13lCribbing ..
174 Wagon scotch 174 iCryotorchid
40 Wagon, short way to grease 78 Dibiiiiy
. 110 i Wagon step
. 200 \\ai,'ons. In loading farm.
..'tool Washing clothes. .
Melons from crows, saving15S Wastilng compound
.Mice, to catch
.Milk and butter <coler.
.%Illk and butter cool...
.Mill. < ans. lettering . . .
Milking cows In comfort
'.►4 lils«ase. fatal
120 1 1 log bile
350 I Dogs, salmon poisoned
13 [liogs. sick
02 I "Dummy." a ...
in Wanhlng. sliort cut
.158 Wati'r coder, home-made. 12f> | Dysentery ...
. 02 .Watermelon rind 40, 174 Kyes. Inllamed
.308 Wedge, sulistltute for iron. 142 Kc/ema
.174 Wheat, to set up a shock ofl42 ; I'lbioid tumor
.Mince meat. sui)stltute for 02 1 Wheel hoe. managing the.3o2
.Niince pies, short cut 3.50; Wheels, varnishing <>2
.Monkey wrench, new ban- | Window, attachment for.. 308
die in 13 Window panes, to remove
Mop for scouring floors. . .334 1 i)alnt from 04
Moths pro ection against .254 ! Window shades, hanging.. 120
.Mucilage, commenial lOO Wire stretcher 2o»J, 222
.Musknielons, to spice ... .222 j Wire, stretching barl»ed
.Mutton or goat, how to [Wood ashes, use for ...
.110
. . .t.i.i
. .210
3. 22
Koosters too attentive ... 103 « rah apple Jelly
104.
. 171>,
Uotatlon. a three year. .
Uotatlon. crop • • •
.275 Uotatlon. farm....
.212 Uotatlon wf crops .
.101 Itye and <'orn meal
. isl uVe as a feed ....
.24 4 Uye for hay
. lol Uve for swine ....
.30H Sage
{.'!<,». 402 Sand spur
Cow peas and soy beatis. . 170 Sawdust
Cow peas and velvet beans. 330 S< ale on kud/u vine
Cow pea-i. curing 3;'.0 Sheep pasture
Cow [was dying lo5 Sheep, to register .
«'ow p«'as. early 386 Shrub «pierles
Cow peas faiiltig. 00. 2.59. 3:!0 Sll«. content of . . .
*'ow neas for seed 21o Silo for small herd
Cow peas for the north.. 105 Smut, cause of
Cow pea hay. curing
Cow |)eas In corn
Cow peas In Ohio
.;'i71 Sows, breeding
1. 22 Sow. feeding a breeding.
"75 S4>rghum. curing
..'tu7;Crop, a combination ....
.2,'lO Cucumber pickles 30, 78,
2.501 200.
212 Cultivator, good
.1i»4 Cultivator, my 15-tootb..
.308 iCnpbonrd, cellar
. 00 Curtain pole, neat
.228 1 Iiessert. ipibk
..386 Diarrhoea, for
.210 DItchi's. eli'aning
..3^0 Dock cutter
..'175 Domestic economy
.178 i»resses. cabinet for ....
. 8."V Drying ra< k
. l.'l.'i I Kggs for market ....
.242llvggs fresh, to keep...
.10.5 iCggs, to cook
.210 i;i>.er bush for Insects
.107 i;vener. iliree-horse. . . .
KO I'arm hiidgi's
.30.
dress a
Nail b(..\. farmer's handy
Nail i>ocket
Nausea, for
.Needle, aid in threading.
.Needles, bending sewing.
.Nest eggs
Onions are good for. what.llo
Onions for the. raw lOO
onons. for transplanting. . 174
Over<dats, etc., care of. .142
Pails. Iron
Pain killer, magnetli- .
Pans, to clean greasy. .
Pantry cool, to make. .
Peach leaves, use for. .
i'ea dropper
Pickles
. 04 Pig trough, e<piall7.lng
. 30 Pig trough, mending . .
04, Plants In dry weather, to
aet
.126 Poison oak. <nre for
. 138 Pongee, washing
. 46 Post, bracing corner. . .6:
.270 Posts, driving
. 78 I'ost hole digger, good .
.3.34 Posts In line, setting...
.415 I'otato coverer
.334 1 Potatoes mealy, to cook
.334 i Potatoes, to boll
. 62 ,1'oultlces
. .30 Poultry, self feeder for.
142 Pudding, tavlor
.,3.'14 'Pumpkins for pies
.11«» Puni|i. spoilt for barn...
. '78 Itaillshes. winter
.334 Uake. comJilnailon
270 Itats. laicbing mountain
270 1 Wood box. handy .
.'to Wood bo.i. movable
174 Wood dirt
78 Wood rack handy..
126 Work memoranda .
'"' ' STOCK.
334
04
46
40
142
174
27o
334
100
30
126
Angora goats, browse for. 10*!
Animals, shortage of meat.l4K
A universal practice 14.s
Barlef and barley straw
for" feeding 202
Beef breeds of cattle »'>8
lleef cattle, present and
future condition of :iT>i)
Beef, eastern farmi-rs re-
turning X(> production of. 100
Beef trust, the 4
Breeds, battle of the «>8
But'.er experts, professional 180
Butter, the color of win-
ter made D'>1
Cattle, farm fed .: 3(i8
4(L( uarcoal an<l mineral coal
206 for anlmajs
110 'cheese at home, to make
Fistulous withers
Foot lameness . . .
Founder, chronic
(iarget . .5. 00. 85
•203. 300.
Heaves
Hemorrliage
. .loolllii). Injured
. .350 JHcofs. unhealthy .
. .318 ["Hooks" again ...
. .200iHorsej Uiln
. .30sl Hypertrophy
. .270 j Impaction ...;!7. '
Indigestion. .2.'{.
220. 325. 373
Infection, loi al
Interfering ...
Irritation ....
Knee striking .
Knees. Weak . .
Knuckling
Lambs, sick
Lameness 4, 27'
Lampas
Legs, i-ro.iked .
Leiicliorrea . . .
Lumpy Jaw . . .
Lymphangitis .
Niange
Mare loses colt
.Milk fever
.Nasal gleet . . .
j Nervous disease
JOiM Nervous horse
08 Nervousness
.1115
.181.
. 53.
n
.213
.340
.404
. 85
.181
. :t4 1
. 23
. 85
..373
. 373
203
341
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.117
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. . . 373
.213
24.5.
5.';. 107,
!0. 117.
;iso. 40.-
101, 117.
00 Farmers' wives, hints for . ;*34 1 Ua vine, fencing across.
Cow i>eas in Pa. mouniains242 Sorghum, feeding
Cow peas varieties of..
Cow peas, iilant lice o 1 ._.
Crimson clover •'•5.
Cucumber iM-etle. si rlpe<l .
Dip tank, cement
Dots eating raw eggs. .
Iiraining laud
K?gs. had
Ex. stations In the V. A.
Facts an<l fairy
Farm, buying a
Farm. lm?»roving a. . ._. . .
I'arm. improving a Va . .
Farming In Mexico ....
Feather eating
Fen e. barlxd wire
l'Vrtlll7.er for wh<at ....
F'ertili -Ing with cow pens
Fertilizers
l-'ertiU ei-s. applying ....
Flu rals:ng
Fire bM'-'ht
lo;;. 27.5.
, HS3 Fence, movable
.'»MJ. 238 Uattlesnnke Idle, cure for. 174' high
.238 Corn. Immature or Hoft...35(
. 174|Corn vs. mature corn for
. 30[ fattening cattle, soft ..276
. llOiCows eating i-orn fodder,
,2.54 straw and hay, the grain
.300) ratb>n for 241, 337
..308 Cows In summer, feeding.. 30,
,2<»6I 100.
..302 Cows, put corn In silo for.2S0lUanula
.382 Cows shrunk on sidling ___ 1 Uheumatlsm
. 120 crops, why the 177
. 04 Cows, siimtiier feed for. . !>7
.254 Dairy herd. Improvement. 52
.222 Dairying on a few acres,
obstructed dlKts
Opt.'.aimln. contagious,
277, 321.
Opthalmia. periodic
Paralysis 36,
Pigs, sick
Piles
Poultry dl.sease
.201
. 23
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,5
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245
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300
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133
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53
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117
311
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'j.n
101.
J20 Soy beans
. lo.'t Speitz again
220 S|>rny calenilar
. 3.H Stover, shredding . . .
.101 Strawberries, planting
. 52 Mrawlierrv queries ..
.3.55 Strawberries, fertility for. 355 wire
, 71 Snndrv <pierles 55, 13.5 Fence, wire
. 38»J Sweet potatoes 3.30 Fen«e. worm, to lay
330 Swine rooting, to prevent. 34* File, use for old..
4(1.3 Fences, mowing arountl . . .415 Ready reference
220 Feni-e, old rails for st raightl 10 ■ Uheiiinatlsm. remedy for
7 Fence posts a short <nt . .382 Uhubarb. ?row ing
226 1 Fence posts, pulling out old158 , Rooting, painting paiier.
160 1 Fence qulcklv. to build a . 254 Rose Jar
1.'t5 Fence, stretching woven | Rug. a fine
158 Sacks, mending
.415 Dairy notes
,20(1 Dalrv sire, pure bred. . .
126 Dogs, the Scotch Collie.
. 353
. 350
1
UlnglMine
Uoaring
Scrotal hernl*
Sheep, docking adult....
Skin disease
Skin eruption
Slobbering 3o9.
.103 Tankage
..'{7ft Tanks, cementing . .
.115 Taxodliim distichum
.402 Tomato forcing . . . .
.103 Trees In wet ground
. H3 Turkeys, ainicted
.170 Various cpieries
.178
.20T
Flower bed. a circular.
Fly time conveniences
238 Dr. Koch's bomb exploded
02 has . . . .' 110
270 (;ont, the mi'king 4(i4
13 Hal er pullers, water cure. 388
.120 Sacks, saving paper flour. .302 Hog killing time 276
.142'Salt box for stock 415. Tacks 52
.238 Sausage, turning cases for.415 Live slock and ngrlcultur-
30 Saw buck, a handy :{o al fairs 212
.244 Snorting
04
northern loca-
. 182
.407 ,
ri
Scalding trough
Scalds, remedy for
S<'arecrows
382 Live stfxk Industry, the
.l.-.8| present condition of the 228
.110 Live stock metho<i-< in
Sore, chronic . . . . ,
Sow. thrlflless . . . .
Splint
Staggers
Stifle Joint weak .
Stifle lameness . . .
Stomach staggers.
Sudden death ....
Suffocatlen
Sui mer Itch ....
Summer sores ...
l-'owis for
Fruit, gatiierlrig ".'!!!!!.'! !.350 I Scissors/ how to sharpen. .04. 1 Idaho 180, 200ISurfelt
Fruit, keetdng canned 46 3.5(1. iMlIk and cheese, fertility 'Swellings . ..
various queries 110. 3irFruit picking, third band. 270 Sewing machine. renewlng,382 In 104 Pall, crooked
Wa'nnt Fntrlish or C.erman270 Frnlt salad, a line .334lSewlng. short cut In 13 Milk for a pound of butter, |Teat fi.stula
. 09,
.3
.37,
,101.
Flax or m
F'odder !n
n.-t
•'o
on sod . .
402
'JOl
1.51
.5.5
..371
Washing, cheiking . . .
Watermelons, keeping.
Wheat nfti-r corn
'.10 Fruit trees, save fallen... 110 Sheep in iiasture.
...ir.:! Furniture, reiuilntlng 306 Shirts, starching .
...105 (!ate fastener, convenient . .174 j Shoes, handy box
Wlienf after millet. seedinclH (iate for cattle
Wheat. Clawson 2'26 (Jnte for narrow lane.
h saving. .403 Wheat.
151.
Frost proof bnl dln'.r .
Fruits, plantlna: small
(iai ening. market
llorn'ilum disen'-r-
(iln-seng. ..117. 11
2.50. 342.
Ooos.» troiibleB
(iraftlng
Orapes and currants
fpcted
Orasses named
Orass qu'^rv
Ornss send n1onf». sowing. . 1('.3
(Jf-ass <>er»iing. blue 3
Uay.
cleaning
,275' onions from
, 70 Wheat. com'vi<!t for . . . .
323 Wheat, fertilizer for 83
247 105.
103. Wheat for Jfexlio
Wheat, smut In
,103 Wheat, too much
. . ..-.Ol
af-
. ..151
.3. S3
. . .105
for the
Wood sorrel
SHOUT <'l'T«
.\('v«>rtlse
.Mr. fresh
Ants, remedy for red
wild (Jate. eond simple ......
. . . .386 cate holder
...223 (Sate latch handv .30. 78,
1!»4, (Jate spring, yard
C, 'oves. to men<l
323 (Jrain Ixiat
27.5 (JraiM's. to bai:
straw Ulrease or coal oil spots.
371 I Hair, to wash
.270 Shoe scrapi'r
.100 1 Sheets, to Iron
.12(i' Snort cut siurgestlons
.174 I Short cuts, various ..
126 I Sled, handy
.142 Sled mnners, handy
In - - . ,
keet)lng.334 1 how miw h 52 Teat. Injured
78 Mli::lng. the flush of 84 Teat, obstructed
for 126 .Milk, what does It cost to |Teeth. Irregular
126i produce 270, Tetanus
62 Oil meal, old and new pro- I Texas fever . . .
{50 cess 340 ' Thrush
'{34'1'lgB. how to feed and care iTooth. diseased
.241 ruberculln test
. 132 Tu ere 'losls
.202 I Tumor 4. 36, 53, .324
.200 ! Tumor, bone
». M'.i
t:o, 85
. . .389
...11
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. ..:!89
. ..117
. . .149
...324
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. . .181
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213
372
r.
133
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117
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372
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165
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.107
ion
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.415 for lltth
. 78 Pigs, the growine. . . .
366isied to haul logs and ralls.158 Pork, to grow healthy
.415iSnan. good soft 158 (^larantlne line. the..
.110 Sofa pillows 126 Rape the food value of ... 148
.174|Soft sontf without boiling. 13 Scrub animals n«d always
.100 Sores, curing 04 1 owned by scrub men... 40
.382 Sorghum and Kaffir corn. 306 Scrub pedigrees or neglect-
Hams and bacon, curing. .142 Sorghum. Imttle for sowlng302 ed excellence . ?'28 'Verminous bronciytN
ITnms and "boulders 254 Sorghum mo'asses. Iw)ttllnp302 Separators, experience wlth2'JS ,W art {». n.i.
ITnrnesB. oiling .308 Sorchum seed, to shell . ..302. Sheen breeding .212 Weakness
"nrness to save the ....302 3^2. Sh«»«»n In summT. care of. 84]Mlnd broken ^._.
Marrow bo«s I'ardeti! ! ! ! !l4'] Sprained nnVle. to relieve. 01 Sheen teaching from scrlji- Wotmd 5. 3'7
,131 'Hall tree, n
. 46
. r?54
II
Fdder. diseased
T'dder. lnjure<l . .
I'mblllcal hernia
T'rinnrv dlfU'iilty
baling ." ■.'.'. .3.' 105 Apple butter stlrer 100, Harrow, weight for 13, Sprains, remedy for 120]
ture
. 404 : Worms
T?r>
.... 37
.85. 405
245
404
372
3R»
389
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.245
. 405
. 1 65
.107
.277
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Vol. 86. No. 2.
Philadelphia, January lO, 1903.
Price, 5 Cenk^. if^Xu'vlu:
PubUshed Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL NOTE.— Mr. Terry wriUi exclu-
tively for The Practical Farmer, and for no
other paper or magazine. Tell your frienUt ij
they want lo know what Mr. Terry has to say on
ayriCHilitrul mntteri every week they mutt read
The Practical Farmer.
..23.
Rations for Dairy Cows.
Isaac V. Ellis, Ciroleville. N, Y,
■writes that he was greatly interested
in ration given in Nov. 29th issue of
P. F., but it does not quite suit his cir-
cumstances. Ho wants to Itnow what
to feed to malte a good ration, for cows
producing mUk, of tlie following arti-
cles: "Corn silage, mixed hay, wheat
bran, malt sprouts, gluten feed and
bucltwhefit middlings." He says these
are the feeds largely used in that section
and many readers of these columns will
be interested. I would advise the feed-
ing of a 1,000-pound cow about 50
pounds of silage, 7 pounds of mixed hay,
4 pounds of wheat bran, 3 pounds of
buckwheat middlings and 2 pounds of
gluten feed, daily, on the average. Di-
vide it, of course, giving, say silage and
grain about one-half in morning and
one-half at night, and the hay at noon.
This ration is just about right in dry
matter and carbohydrates and fat, but a
little strong In protein. It is about as
near right, however, from a scientific
standpoint as one can readily get it, A
cow weighing more or less than 1.000
pounds will need more or less of the
same mixture. If she weighs, say, 1,200
pounds, why she will probably require
about one-fifth more of each kind of
feed. Buckwheat middlings make a
valuable feed to go with silage, corn
stalks, hay, etc. They are very rich in
protein. One pound of wheat brap con-
tains .122 of a pound of protein; one of
buckwheat middlings. .220; one of glu-
ten feed, .194; one of malt sprouts, .186,
I put some gluten feed Into the ration
because it contains more carbohydrates
than bran and buckwheat middlings,
and helps one to get the right propor-
tion of this ingredient. Again. I used
considerable wheat bran because it con-
tains more mineral matter than the glu-
ten feed, which is quite necessary when
a cow is carrying a calf. Now bear in
mind that all these rations are correct
only as a genera! average. They con-
tain about what cows, on the average,
can use to advantage, with no over sup-
ply, and hence waste, of any Ingredient.
Some cows may be able to pay for a
ration slightly stronger In protein, or
to pay for more feed than is given above
for a day's ration. Some will not be
able to use as much. Cows hare their
individual peculiarities the same as peo-
ple, but not to the same extent.
Walter .1. Abel. Moores Mills, N. Y.,
asks for a ration from the following
feeds: "Well matured i orn silage, mixed
or common hay. wheat bran and cotton
seed meal." It will not do to feed more
than about 2 pounds of cotton 8(hh\ meal
to a 1,000-pound cow per day. At first
she should not be fed as much as this,
if she has not been used to eating it.
When she is accustomed to the meal you
may feed about 50 pounds of silage, 7
of hay, 2 of cotton see<l meal and 7 of
wheat bran per day. 1 would mix the
wheat bran and cotton seed meal and
either feed dry or on the silage, half
in morning and half at night. This ra-
tion will be right in amount of dry
matter.but slightly short In carbohy-
drates and over in protein. But it is
practically about as near as one can
come with the feeds named. It is near
enougii right for good results. But you
can probably get slightly better results
for money expended by substituting glu-
ten feed for the cotton seed meal. 50
pounds of silage, 7 of hay, 7 of wheat
bran and 2 of gluten feed will make an
almost perfect ration for a 1,000-pound
cow, on the average. It Si-arcely varies
at all in any way from the Wisconsin
standard. In the former ration, using
cotton seed meal, there would be a
slight loss of protein; that Is, some of
this costly element would probably be
used to lake the place of the less expen-
sive carbohydrates; not but little, but
probably some. It takes much time to
study out these rations and 1 hope all
will preserve them for future reference.
I am sorry that it was impossilile to get
them published sooner after they were
called for. When possible please send
in questions some time ahead, so you
can be sure of an answer on time.
Special Education for Young Men
and Young Women of Limited Means.
— Writer receives letters frequently from
young men asking If they had better
borrow money and take an agricultural
-course at some <'olIege. Sometimes they
have a little money saved up and ask
whether they better spend it in going
to college. Education is a good thing.
Knowledge is power; or, in other words,
a traincil mind stands a better chance
of making its mark In the world. It is
good for its owner and the world at
large. But there are comparatively few
who can take a college course. More
can take the short Winter course of 10
or 12 weeks now offered by most agri-
cultural colleges. But there will still
be many thousands who cannot avail
themselves of either of these opportun-
itie«. Yes. there are thousands of
young men and young women among our
readers who must go without special
education unless they can get it at home
and at small <ost. What Is the chance
for them? 1 will tell you. Write to
the Home* Correspondence School of
Springfield. Mass., for partlctilars. You
have noticed their advertisement In the
P. F. 1 fully believe they are doing a
grand work, or this notice would not
meet your eye. I have heard only en-
thusiastic and favorable reports from
those who have taken any of their
courses. 1 personally know their in-
structors are among the best In the land.
And still the work is so systematized
that the cost is very moderate. For
example, the agricultural course costs
but $18, and the work is under the direct
per.sonal charge of Prof. Brooks, of
Massachusetts State Agricultural Col-
lege. The text books used were pre-
pared expressly for this work by Prof.
Brooks. They are: "Soils and How to
Treat Them;" "Manures. Fertilizers and
Farm Crops;" "Animal Husbandry."
These books are furnished free, that is.
$18 covers the entire cost of course, as
I understand, and one may be 2 years
taking the course, or even 3 in case he
or she is delayed by sickness. The cost
of course in horticulture and fruit grow-
ing is 118, and Prof. Bailey has charge
of this, and all know that lie is the very
highest of authority. There are alto-
gether some 80 courses of instruction,
such as commercial, shorthand, J)ook-
keeping, drawing, chemistry, geology,
botany, languages and almost anything
else you may want to learn about.
Write to tlie above address for particu-
lars. Then choose the line of study that
will be most helpful to you. after decid-
ing in what direction you can best make
yourself useful. Everyone needs now a
good common school education. Get
that anyway. Beyond that 1 would not
waste my energies trying to get a gen-
eral knowledge of everything. There
Is too miicii to learn now-a-days. Take
special courses that will help you to
master thoroughly what will be your
life work. Many of our young people
can well put in much time this Winter
in learning what will be of use to them
as the years roll on.
Corn Stalks for Horses.— Wm. Hey-
ser, whose address 1 cannot make out.
asks if corn stalks are safe feed for
horses. He has If. head of cattle. 5
horses, plenty of corn stalks and little
hay. Corn stalks that are free from
smut, and which were cut up as soon as
corn was glazed and well shocked, and
which ha\e not bleached out liadly in
rain and sun make good, safe rough feed
for horses, or cattle, if cut up finely,
or course, they must have proper nitrog-
enous grain feed with them, as has been
shown In these rations heretofore.
Stalks that were cut up late, and which
are l)adly weather beaten, have little
nutrition in tlum. They are apt to
cause indigestion, as a horse must eat
too mu(h to get a little. This is par-
ticularly true of stalks in the West that
have stood in the field uncut and which
are pastured off. Even steers suffer
sometimes from eating the.se. Good
bright corn stalks are all right when
fed with proper grain.
Health Hints. — How to Avoid In-
Jury from Exposure to Cold.— Amount
of Sleep Needed. — The following is ex-
tracted from the letter of a good
friend: "We are reading your health
hints with a good deal of interest. We
believe them, for the most part, but do
not practice them a great deal, except in
the matter of fr«»sh air. Can't you ex-
pand a little? You have treated bath-
ing, diet, fresh air and exercise, until
we know these topics by heart. Farm-
ers are mtnh exposed to extremes of
heat and cold, rain, snow, etc. How can
they manage so this will not injure their
health? Near cities gardeners and
trucksters lose much sleep. How can
they manage to prevent evil effects?"
Now. my dear sir. the reason why I
keep bringing tip the matters you name,
fresh air. plain food, exercise, etc.. Is
because they are so vastly important if
one wants to enjoy good health through
a long life. And there is no way to get
people to pay attention to these matters,
to realize their full lmj)ortance. except
to keep bringing them up In different
forms from ti.Tie to time. Don't you
see, in your own case, my dear friend,
you say you know these matters all by
heart, but do not practice them a great
deal, with one exception? I want you to
practice all of them, so far as your cir-
cumstances require. Sometimes I get
discouraged. For example, I was in a
home not long ago where the P. F. Is
read, and where a furnace was put In
after my article on this subject was pub-
lished la.';! Fall. And they had deliber-
ately arranged to take all air for the
furnace fioiu floor above, thus healing
iiiid brcatliing over and over the same
air all the time, except what little miglit
work in around doors and windows.
This to save fuel. No ventilatio t what-
ever; no bringing in of fresh air. In
this particular home there is a young
lady, flat chested and of small lung
capacity. The chances are more than
even that she will have consunintion
within a few years, quite likely before
Spring, God knows the writer has done
all he can to prevent this. Consump-
tion is n disease due almost entirely to
breathing impure air over and over in
close buildings. Many furnaces ara
being put in in this same careless man-
ner. But now in this matter of ex-
tremes of heat and cold, etc. It Is quite
a strain to go out of a warm house into
a temperature from 50 degrees to loO
degres lower, in Winter; and then tli»
exposures to cold winds and snow. But
It can be done safely, if one is reason-
ably careful. First, a cool bath every
morning, with vigorotis nibbing of skin
for some 15 minutes will be a great help.
It keeps skin healthy and able to renit
after chilling without injiu-y. Then
there should be thick soles under the
feet, and one should be dressed warmly
enough .so his body can keep up the ani-
mal heat without over exertion. There
can be no fixed rule about clothing, as
people differ so much, only to wear
clothes sufiiclent to keep yoti just fairly
warm. I believe in wearing clothes
enough to keep warm with a tempera-
ture in house of not over 70 degrees.
Some keep the house much warmer than
this. It makes a greater change when
we go out and is more unnatural. Next
comes an important matter that is sadly
overlooked. Breathe through the nose
only. If you cannot do this go to some
good physician and see If he can remedy
the f'.fficulty so yoti can. I have often
watched the people I met on the streets
in St. Patil. when It was very < old. The
great majority were breathing through
the mouth. This is an unnatural habit,
and changes of temperature are more
likely to make trouble when it is fol-
lowed. The nose was made to filter the
air we breathe. Now with these pre-
cautions cold air Is a tonic and btillds
up vitality. Those who are delicate, or
who havf throat troubles, will find it
helpful to go out of a heated house grad-
ually, and come In in the sjimo way.
Tarry a little at the door. In hall or
vestibule, partliiilarly when going out
of a crowded warm hall, or chunh.
Don't go to the fire at once when you
come in. Let changes be gradual. When
much exposed to cold, farmers should
be particular to have food that furnishes
all the starch, sugar and fat they crave.
And it will be a good deal if they are at
work when in the cold. If you get wet.
a skin In a vigorous condition from cool
bathing and rubbing. an«i the body
healthy from eating plain, simple footi,
will enable you to laugh at taking cold,
under any reasonable exposure. It is
best to keep exorcising, however, when
clothes are wet until you can rub your-
self and put on dry clothes.
I suppose the gardeners and truck-
sters lose sleep by going Into the city
very early in the morning. They should
go to bed early enotigh to get needed
sleep, or else talte a nap in the afternoon
when they get home. A certain amount
of sleep Is required for perfect health,
but Individuals vary considerably In
the amount needed, owing to the
dilTercncc in their orgaQizations,
■^-n
MUTILATED PAGE
18
The Practical Karmer
January 10. 1903.
age and circumstances. Authorities
Bay too much sleep may be as bad
as too little. Again, sleep before
midnight is t'onsidered more restful,
hour for hour, than two taken after
that timo. If, when all is normal, and
you go to bed regularly at 9 P. M., say,
you sleep soundly for 8 hours, on the
average, then that is about the amount
of sleep you need, and you should cer-
tainly get it in one way or another,
dally. One better take an hour or two
for a nap in the ;ifternoon than to wear
himself out prematurely. Sleep is na-
ture's restorer for a tired person. Just
enough will make us as good as ever.
Never think time spent in sleeping
soundly is wasted. To lie and doze
along, after one is through with sound
sleep, is another matter, more pleasant
sometimes, perhaps, than really neces-
sary for the best of health.
^.
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A Trip in the Land of the Sky.
PROF. W. F. MA.SSEY.
The editor spent a week or two the
past Summer in a series of Summer
lnstitut?s in the Piedmont and Moun-
tain country of North Carolina. The
first of the series was held at Snow
Camp, a village with a woolen mill, near
the south foot of the Cane Creek moun-
tain, a foot hill in the county of Ala-
mance, and not far from where the first
blood was shed in resistance to British
tyranny that led to the Declaration of
Independence, at Charlotte in 1775, the
battle of Alamance, between the colo-
nists and the troops of the Royal Gov-
ernor Tryon. In an old family resi-
dence there I was shown an old oaken
arm chair on the back of wtiich is a
brass plate with an inscription reciting
that the chair was brought to North
Carolina by Simon Dixon in 1751, and
that it was occupied by Lord Cornwallls
on his retreat from the battle of Guil-
ford Court House in 1781. This battle
was the turning point in the Revolution
and sent Cornwallis to his fate at York-
town. Leaving this pretty valley and
its well cultivated farms we went west-
ward, holding an Institute at Guilford
College, a beautiful place in which the
Friends or Quakers conduct a highly
successful college. In the auditorium
of the college we had a highly Intelli-
gent audience and a very Interesting
meeting. Sunday was spent in the in-
teresting town with the double name
Winston-Salem. Winston is a prosper-
ous city that has sprung up alongside
the quiet old Moravian town of Salem, j
Here, ov-?r a hundred years ago came the j
Moravians from Pennsylvania, and es-
tablished their settlement. True to
their love for education they built a
great school for girls, which Is still a
flourishing Institution with Its quaint i
old brick buildings of ample size, shaded
by magnificent oaks, and with a park of
the original forest for the use of the
young ladies. The old church, an am- j
pie structure still fills the needs of the
town, and on a hill back of the town |
is the beautiful "God's Acre" where the
dead of the congregation repose, each
with a simple square slab over the head I
of the grave and nothing more. The ,
avenue In front of the cemetery Is lined i
with ancient cedars of great size, and |
no driving or bicycle riding is allowed i
along this avenue. Down in the valley i
below the town are the factories of all ;
sorts In which the people are engaged, I
for the Moravians are thrifty people
and many are wealthy. Soon after
leaving Winston our party divided and !
two of us took the Mountain series,
going by rail to the little town of Lenoir,
nestling among the foothills of the Blue
Ridge. Here we found a comfortable |
vehicle with a team of four horses ready
to take us to the village of Blowing
Rock on t^ie crest of the Blue Ridge, i
It was a drive of 22 miles, first crossing
the divide between the waters of the
Catawba and those of the valley of the
Yadkin, up which stream we rode
through pretty bottom lands with fields
of waving corn till we came to the foot
of a long mountain spur up which the
road climbed. It was a long continuous
pull of ten miles up, and the top was
reached just as the hotels were having
supper, which was l)y that time welcome
to us. At the hotel that night we slept
under two pairs of blankets and a coun- :
terpane. for the village is over 4,000 1
feet above th? sea level. A visit to the \
rock which gives the place name was
the first thing before breakfast. This
rock juts out over an awful precipice
and one looks down on the tops of the
forest trees thousands of feet below, and
involuntarily draws back. Off in the
distance there are mountains piled on
mountains to the shadowy outline of
Mount Mitchell, the highest point of
land this side the Rockies. Not a leaf
was stirring, but holding one's hand
over the edge of the rock a strong up-
ward draft Is perceived, and at times It
Is so strong that a hat thrown over will
come back to the rock. The heated air
of the valley is always rushing up that
deep chasm. From Blowing Rock we
drove in the early morning to Boone
the county seat of Watauga county, ten
miles away, and 1,200 lower than Blow-
ing Rock and in the drainage of the
New River, which rises in a Spring at
Blowing Rock, and flows north through
West Virginia to the Greenbrier and
then to the Kanawha and the Ohio.
But a hundred yards from the New
River spring is another spring from
which the Yadkin takes its rise and
flows through North and South Caro-
lina, changing Its name to the Pedee
River before entering South Carolina,
and emptying Into the Georgetown Bay.
Boone Is in a little valley surrounded by
lofty mountains, and the valley itself is
3,000 feet above the sea level. Here we
found our watches were an hour fast, as
the town keeps Central time, and Is but
13 miles from Tennessee. The moun-
tain people came out and we had a very
Interesting meeting. The next day was
spent in a journey through the moun-
tains over the worst of rocky roads,
twenty-five miles to Jefferson, the coun-
ty seat of Ashe county, still on this high
plateau 3.000 feet above the sea. The
forests of white pine and hemlock made
the country look like Canada, and the
nights were cold enough to make us
think we were a long way north of the
old North State. Jefferson Is one wide
street with a row of sugar maples on
each side and two rows of g^eat cherry
trees down the middle, making three
roadways of the streeet. Back of the
town the Negro mountain rises with a
crest of black rock and makes one of
the most striking elevations above the
plateau. Here we were in a grass and
cattle country. Haystacks were every-
where in the valley, and the cattle all
gave evidence of Short Horn blood. But
little corn Is grown, and to the passer by
the whole country seems in grass On
this elevated section the people must
always be graziers and raisers of cattle
for others to finish; for corn Is selling
there now for |1.25 per bushel and they
cannot afford to finish beeves. I was
told that they will send many cattle to
Illinois to fatten this Fall. The country
east of the Blue Ridge, where corn and
cow peas can be grown will always be
able to beat the mountain plateau in
finishing beeves If they once realize
their opportunity, which as yet they do
not. The Idea of planting cherry trees
In the street was a novel one, and they
told us that the trees supplied all the
town with all the cherries they wanted.
We rather envied them the cherries,
since down in the warm part of the
State they cannot be grown. But up
here among the white pines and hem-
locks It was hard to realize that down
In the far corner of the same State there
were cabbage palms In the forest.
From Jefferson to Sparta was another
rough ride of 25 miles. Sparta Is a
village in Alleghany county, and is the
county seat. The stockmen turned out
and we had there.as at Jefferson, an Inter-
esting meeting. The same evening after
the close of the meeting we drove 8
miles to a hotel at Roaring Gap on the
crest of the Blue Ridge. This crest is
but a hundred or two feet above the
valleys through which we had been trav-
eling, and we there at once got an Idea
of the height of the great Alleghany
plateeu. for on reaching the hotel we
suddenly came out on a (rest and looked
down over the wide valley of the Yadkin
River which lay like a map down below
us In a vast panorama, and we could see
towns from right to left that are eighty
miles apart by rail. The view Is far
more extensive, though less Impressive
in the nearby view than at Blowing
Rock, though the site Is 1,000 feet lower
than at Blowing Rock. A drive the
next morning down the mountain
brought us to Elkin, and the Elk Inn,
where they show the horns of the last
elk killed in the valley. A slTort rail-
road ride to Rural Hall and then 14
miles drive In to the foothills called the
Sauratown mountains brought us to the
Vade Mecum springs where there was a
crowd of people drlpking the salty Uthla
water. We had a rousing crowd the
following morning in a section where
Institutes have never before been held.
The next day down to the railroad again
and off for Raleigh, tired and worn, but
enjoying the trip and hoping that much
good has been done. One peculiarity
In the mountains of North Carolina
strikes the stranger. This Is that on
nearly all of these mountains, unlike
mountains in general, the soil Is rich to
the top, and there is a constant tempta-
tion to clear steep lands for cultivation
which should always be left in forest.
The magnificent forests are rapidly giv-
ing way, and it is hoped that the Appa-
lachian Park will be established by the
next Congress, and preserve these
sources of the rivers from being cleared,
and the lower country from disastrous
floods. In these mountains there Is the
greatest forest growth, particularly of
hard wood trees, on the continent, and
in looking out from the mountain top
one is impressed by the fact that the for-
est still covers by far the larger part of
the country as far as the eye can reach.
A wise system of forestry will preserve
this forest for all time and make It
profitable to do so. Now the lumber-
men are wasting It'
QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
We shall be glad to answer In thte column all ques-
tions pertaining to the farm an<l farm operations
which our HubiM-rlbers send us. Write your questions
plainly and us brlully as you can.
Corn Silage and Shredded Stover. —
A subscriber suggests as a topic for the
Experience Pool, "Is corn silage of any
more feeding value than the same corn
properly cured and shredded?" This is
hardly a discussable question. There Is
no doubt that if the shredded corn
stover and the corn Is fed and eaten the
feeding value will be as good as that of
the silage. But, of course, mere shred-
ded stover is not as good as the whole
corn made Into silage. The great ad-
vantage in the silage is that it is eaten
up cleaner, owing to its succulent condi-
tion. Putting corn into the silo adds
nothing to Its feeding value, but simply
puts It Into a more palatable condition
and comes nearer to the succulence of
the herbage the animals have gotten In
pasture during the Summer, and hence
more of It Is eaten than of dry fodder.
Fertilizing Clover. — E. T. Moore,
Preston, Md.— "My corn field for next
year had a good stand of clover the past
Summer. It was pastured close, and
about half the field has been manured
this Fall. What kind of phosphate
should I use on the remainder, and how
and when to use it for the best results?
I have a field that has a fine stand of
clover. I want to cut It for hay and put
part In tomatoes Will it pay me to
phosphate the clover, and when the hay
l£; cured plow the rest of the land for
cow peas? If so, what kind of phosphate
and how much per acre? Some papers
I can do without, but I must have the
P. F. every week." We would say to our
friend that there Is only one kind of
phosphate used In fertilizers, the phos-
phate of lime. You have fallen Into the
Incorrect habit common on the Eastern
Shore, of calling all commercial fertil-
izers "phosphates." The phosphate of
lime made soluble by sulphuric acid is a
component part of all the various brands
and It is the only thing In them proper-
ly called a phosphate. Now as to the
clover sod that Is to go in corn, we do
not think that it will pay you to use
any fertilizer except plain acid phos-
phate and potash mixed In six parts of
the first to one of the last named, which
should be in the form of muriate of
potash. We would use 400 pounds per
acre, broadcast, after the land Is plowed
General Debility
Day in and out there is that feeling of
weakness ttiat makes a harden of itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It l8 hard to do, hard to bear, what
shonld be easy, — vitality is on the ebb, and
the whole system sufTers.
For this condition take
Hood's Sarsaparitla
It Titalizes the blood, gives vigor iind tone
to all the organs and functions, and Is
positively tuiequalled for all mn-down or
debilitated conditions.
MouD'S fii-LB ours coustlpfttMT). U csots,
and then work it Into the soil in the
harrowing. The soil in your neighbor-
hood is generally light and thin but easi-
ly improved, and the place where the
commercial fertilizers will do the most
good is on the pea crop The same fer-
tilization advised for the corn will give
you good results on the peas. We would
apply to the clover this Winter or early
Spring, about 10 to 15 bushels per acre
of freshly slacked lime, either shell or
stone lime. This will help the clover
crop as much as anything you can use,
and will not then damage the pea crop
as it will if directly applied to the peas.
Then when the clover is cut plow land
well and apply 400 pounds per acre of
the acid phosphate and muriate of pot-
ash and harrow it in before sowing the
peas. For the tomatoes, in our experi-
ence, there is nothing equal to a com-
post of stable manure and woods earth
piled and turned a number of times be-
fore using. If you feel that the P. F.
is helpful to you try to extend its help
among your neighbors.
Dogs Wanted.— H. P. Bradley, Md.,
wants to know where he can get hounds
and Harrier puppies. Those breeding
such things should advertise them In
the P. F. The editor does not know o£
any breeder of these dogs.
A Farmer
on Long Island
lost 51,000 by
neglecting to add
a few dollars
worth of
Nitrate
of Soda
to his
fertilizer.
Our Bulletin, "Food for Plants,"
tells how and why. This book, tnd
several others of equal value to farm-
ers, we mall free to all applicants.
Send Post Card.
WILLIAM 5. MYERS, Director.
12 John Street, (Room 137) New York.
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Valuable free book mailed to any one Intfrt-Bted-
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PLANET JR
It is easy to plant, but Bomethine f
I more to properly care for a gardpn.
■ The amateur cardener, the flower
] (ardener and the market eardener
(who erow veeetables for profit will
[each find inthis
'Plk.net Jr." No. 12 Wheel Ho«
the best and most efficient garden
tool ever offered the public Cul-
tivates all veeetables astride or be-
tween the rows; deep or shallow;
kills all weeds; breaks up the top
oust after rains; saves the soil mois-
ture, plows, opens furrows, etc.
Adjustable to various %'idth
rows. One man can do more
work with it and do it
^easier and better than six
men can do with
common hoes.
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They are so easy to handle that
many boys and even (iris operate
them successfully.
This is but one of the fifty
seeding end culiivatinc imple-
ments which we make. The list
includes plain and combined
Seed Sowers, Wheel Hoes, Hand
Cultivators, Walking Cultiv.ntors,
and One and Two-Horse Ridins
Cultivators, Special Sugar Unct
Tools, etc. Our new 1'I03 cat.i-
Injruelt jui,tpubU>>i«l. Itconuint • ver
lUU llluscritiunt «lth full dewriptiuns
•nd pTicM. It <:'•«» you nothing nnd
wilt mtkajrou money. Write ui for it.
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January 10, 1003.
The PracticaIv Farmer
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A Young Couple
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they had saved enough to pay for the house at the head of this page.
Another Young Couple Were Married, Too
They put by $j a week, and the house at the bottom of this page is now
theirs,— entirely paid for. A third young couple's income was $i6 per week.
They saved $S of it. and bought and paid for the house at the bottom of this page.
How these and 97 others did it, step by step, dollar by dollar, is all told in
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The Practical. r^ARiviER
jTanuary 10, lU();i.
Live Stock and Dairyo
A Ureal t'oiubinatlon.
Wtilli' •.VI- ki'ip tills ileiuirtiiiciit iiiito-iliitc on Htock
HiKl ilalry iiiiitKis, we know thai iiiiiiiy of our reuilers
woiiltl liki-. Ill mlililioii. an i-xcliiMlvt-ly Htofk pMpt-r.
AuioiiK ilifiii wi- ntiunl Tin- Hifcilir's (Juzt'ttf. of
<'IiUmu,i. til*- li-ailliiK oiif. \Vf \m\v iiuuIh uriHliKf-
nn-iit> ti.v whi.-li WI? ciiii .si'iiil Ihi' I'. V. iiiul Till' Ureiil-
er's (iiixfllc liotli oiii- year lur only |l.Ui(.
Points to be Considered in the
nomic Production of Beef.
(cu.NCH DKD.)
£co-
We havp, at present, a great many
men who are tattle feeders. This meth-
od has some advantages and many dia-
advantayes. There seems to be a great
many uii< ertainties about this kind of
work, 'llie cattle feeder must, first of
all. buy his animals right else he can-
not hoi)e to realize a profit. It is very
diiricuit lo K<'t animals of good quality.
This is due largely to the fact that the
men who breed the cattle have been ac-
ruBtomed to receiving a certain price for
animals of the various ages with little
or no disirimination so far as quality
ia concerned. All two-year-olds broiight
about the same price, thus there was
not much encouragement for the breed-
er who spent money in securing valua-
ble sires. We are glad to note a decid-
ed change in favor of the man who
breeds good cattle. The feeders are act-
ing wisely when they are willing to rec-
ognize good blood and quality by pay-
ing more for the same. It is certainly
most gratifying to receive a letter from
a commission merchant stating that he
is about to receive a bunch of cattle
from a certain ranch where nothing but
the best of pure bred sires have been
used for a certain period of years.
Range cattle are no longer being sold
as just "range stuff." They are being
graded and sold on their merits. When
this policy is universally adopted the
results will be far reaching. It will
mean better markets for our surplus
bulls, better feeders for the corn belt
farmer to j)ut in his feed lot, and last
and most in)portant of all, a much bet-
ter market through which the farmer
may dispose of hi* corn crop. Success
in any line of work is largely governed
by the methods pursued at the begin-
ning. This is especially true in the pro-
duction of l)eef. There is no other one
feature of the business quite so import-
ant as to have the right kind of an ani-
mal. An animal possessing the desired
form combined with plenty of quality.
Bear in mind that width of back, loin
and hind quarters are indispensable in
the good steer. The three factors which
determine the selling price of the steer
In any one of our leading markets are
which the steer did not assimilate. With
our present methods of feeding we are
simply at the mercy of the hog and the
ravages which afflict him. If cholera
attacks the hog and wipes him out,
about twenty-five per cent, of our high
priced corn is wasted except from a fer-
tility standpoint. This is a question
which every farmer should study care-
fully. How can he make beef without
the hog to consume the waste feed? Not
that we have any objections to the hog,
for he certainly Is the farmer's best
friend, but we must be prepared for
emergencies. We must feed cattle
oftentimes when we have no hogs. We
must study more carefully the process
of digestion of feed stuffs. When we
see from twenty to thirty per cent, of
the corn which a steer is made to con-
sume pas.'^lng through the digestive sys-
tem it is a sure indication that there la
something wrong. We are either feed-
ing the animal more than it can assimi-
late or Its digestive system is out of
condition. In most instances the trou-
ble Is due to a deranged digestive sys-
tem caused by over feeding. This leads
up to another point which is the mixing
of grain and roughage together, which
is, in our estimation, the ideal way of
feedjng cattle. When the grain is fed
sei)arately from the roughage it Is
greedily swallowed and passes into the
third and fourth stomachs of the ani-
mal, thus escaping mastication and the
action of the saliva of the mouth which
has the power of converting starch into
sugar which Is digestible. By mix-
ing the grain with the roughage it will
be re-ma.sticated, thus much more thor-
oughly digested than when each are fed [
separately. This method of feeding in- j
volves the cutting of roughage, a step j
which most farmers are not prepared to
take as yet, but one which they can well ;
afford to be thinking about, as in the
near future it will be practiced by the
most successful cattle feeders. Another
question which Is worthy of our atten-
tion is the silo. The silo, while a new
thing in Iowa, is by no means an ex-
periment. It has been thoroughly test-
ed in the Eastern States and Clanada
and when once tried it speaks for itself.
It is now considered to be indispensable
on the dairy farm, and while it has not
been, as yet, very generally used in the
production of beef, the results as re-
ported to date are moat en(;ou raging.
The silo is by all odds the cheapest
medium through which we can obtain
succulent feed for our stoik during the
Winter months. In recapitulation I
n'ay say that the successful farmer of
the future will be the man who com- !
bines the production of first-class live I
stock with his farming operations, who
securing more complete digestion of
the same, and who stores his corn stalks
in the silo that they may be converted
into beef and dairy products instead of
being burned in the fields.
VETERINARY.
AM Inquliiea for answers In this department should
be sent to A. 8. AlexHiitli-r, M. I). C. V. H., lum Davto
St., Kvanaton, III., who Iium editorial charge of thii
rtepartment. All Inquiries rpqiilrlng aniiwer by mail
muHt U; ac(Jom(>anlea by a fee of |1 each.
Sweeney. — I have a 7-year-old horse that
.commenced showing lameness in front early
'in the Fall of irtoi, but very slight and only
for a few days at a time. Then he would ,
seem all rUht for from one to three weeks. !
Me would show it the most In turning. He |
has gradually got worse and during last Sum- i
uier he began to sweeney In both shoulders. I
1 kept blistering lightly and finally succeeded I
In getting the sweeney all out of one shoulder i
but the other Is as bad as ever. It Is in the i
top of the shoulder and In the front and also '
In the back part of the shoulder. The lame- I
ness is gone from one leg.
Ani/ota, Ind. Walter II. Ward. |
It should be remembered In these
cases that wasting of the muscles of the j
shoulder often Indicates lameness In the '
feet rather than in the shoulders. It
may be that you are right In attributing
the lameness in this ca.se to the condi- \
tlon of the shoulder muscles, but we
would advise you to make a careful ex-
amination of the feet for corns or other
cause of lameness. To restore the lost
muscles inject ten drops of turpentine
under the skin at points 2 inches apart
all over the wasted part. Inject by
means of a strong hypodermic needle
and syringe. This will cause much
swelling, which will subside after a
time and cause the muscles to grow. If
the first injection does not completely
restore the muscles repeat the treat-
ment in from one to two months. Dur-
ing this time the horse should be gener-
ously fed on oats and bran and be given
work or plenty of exercise every day.
Skin niMfiriler.— I have a seven- year-
old mare that has had an Itch for some time.
Small pimples on the skin, mostly about the
neck. I tried a remedy for nettle rash, which
I found In the horse and cattle doctor, but
did not cure. Will you please give me some
advice V Mare Is fed on corn and fodder,
with green rye twice a week.
Mkui. N. C. M. T. Rkhrie.
First see to it that chicken lice are
rot the cause of this itchlne.ss of the
skin. We often find that where the skin
is Irritated about the head and neck
Say-" Send Help"
And I'll Send It.
No money is wanted— just a postal.
Tell me the book you need.
I will mail you an order — good at any
drug store— ofr six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take it a month
on trial. If it succeeds, the cost is J5.50.
If it fails, I will pay the druggist ray-
self— and your mere word shall decide it.
Don't think I can't cure because others
have failed. I have a way that no other
man knows. Let the remedy Itself con-
vince you.
At least you know this:— If I failed
very often the offer would ruin me. No
sick one need pay, if he cannot pay glad-
ly; yet 3y out of each 40 pay.
If you need help, don't wrong yourself
by waiting. My way is almost sure. It
will certainly cure any case that is
curable.
I have spent a lifetime in learning
how to strengthen weak inside nerves.
My Restorative brings back that power
which alone operates the vital organs.
I treat that weak organ as I would a
weak engine, by giving It the power to
act. My way always succeeds, save
when a cause like cancer makes a cure-
impossible. And most of these chronic
diseases cannot be cured without it.
You'll know this when you read my
book.
simply stiite which 1 Book No. 1 on Dvspepsla,
t)ook vou wiinf onH I S"*'' ^'^- ■■'"" "'^ Heart,
oooK >ou want, and Book No. 3 on the Kidneys,
address Dr. Shoop, Box Book No. 4 for Women,
ST-» Kacin.. WI. 5™'.'' ?°- * '""■ ^'^"- (scaled)
ttTT, itacine. Wis. | Book No (t on Kheumatlsm.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often cured by ou«i or
two bottles. At all drugglsu.
percentage; that is per cent, of dressed '^r'^^ i'^^'f 'T* ^*"" ^^f double purpose
weight to live weight; quality; that l.s,
a thick covering of good flesh over the
back and loin, and proportion, which
means as much weight as possible in the
back, loin and hindquarters where the
high priced cuts are to be found. Hav
of producing butter and calves Intended
for the block, who gets nearly as many !
pounds of gain from sixteen pounds of
corn as the average feeder of today gets
from twenty-five pounds when fed to
cattle. Who combines his grain with
ing secured the'right kind of an animal ' the rougbap:o fed to his animals thereby
the next anrl most important la how to j
secure the greatest gain in weight at the {
very lowest cost. When feed stuffs were \
low in price and labor was high the j
feeder acted wisely when he economized I
labor at the expen.se of feed. With corn |
ranging from forty to fifty cents per
•bushel he can no longer follow such I
methods. It is now a question of econo- 1
raizing in feed. The feeder raust get |
more pounds of gain from a bushel of I
< orn than he has ever done in the past. [
In this respect there is a great need for I
investigations pertaining to the ad visa- '
blllty or non-advisablllty of feeding
lighter grain rations. If fifteen or
eighteen pounds of corn per steer per
day will give as good results as twenty-
five and thirty pounds of the same, it
certainly would be much more economi-
cal for the feeder to adopt such methods.
Feeding experiments conducted at the
Minnesota Station and at the Ontario
Agricultural College with light, medium
and heavy meal rations for fattening
steers have shown the medium and light
rations to be much more economical
than the heavy rations. In these experi-
ments, however, the gains calculated
were those made by the cattle alone, as
there were no hogs to utilize that part
There are two kinds
of Cream Separators
Th©
SKoLrples
TubulaLr Sepa.ra.tors
•ind the olhera.
_ The Sharpies has a plain.simple.effco-
^ tive, easily w.iihcd bowl that rant i{i;t out ,
of order.bocaiis.- it lias no complicated pans.
Theolhcrs, without cxccplion, have c.in-
pliciiti:d cones, di'srs. partitions andRratcts,
diUicult to wash and frequently out of order.
The dillcrcnre is vast. It's
the diDcrence be-
|lwoen success and
lailure.
'Talk* won't explain
the diCFercnce. Uut ^^^^BU
thought and judemciif -^^^^^■f
and expLri.nce will. We -•'^^^^*
have a hnndsomely Illus-
trated paper ihat will help yon. of
we'll MnJ yuu a Sharplet Tu'm-
lat *nd let you try it for
yourself.
SharDlMCo., P. M. Shirpln.
Chleie*. lilt. Wttt Chtitir. P^
ISBWIN CURL
The Old Reliable Remedy
far ■MTtM, Rlackon«a. B»llaU, Carba andall
forma of Laatencw. The aaeofa afngle botUem**
double U>« selUDK price of your boneT •"""»'
r^ „ ,'yO*7;H$100TOTHI8«AH.
Ur. B. J. KcnUall Co., <;entleincn:— I h*vecuf«dl Curb
Rpavin (.f one year'« itamlinif. and nearly removel all
>!«» of it wtlh two l...ttlfi of Ken.lallS Silvio Cure. I
would Doltake$IOO for what It hat done for me.
C. I.. MARVIN. Cellar Run. Pa., No». W, 1»C0.
Thooaanda of men report equallr gooA or auporior
renilU from It! uae. rrlw, fit •!■ rar«t. Ai « llal-
iment for family une It haji no equal. JtKk ^our drua<-
,Vt«t for Kendall'a Spavin Cure, alao <*A TtmIIm
•a Ik* Han*," Die book free, or addma
Dfi. B. J. KENDALL CO.. ENOSBL'RQ PALLS. VT
QpMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM.
None genuine williout our ulitnature on lal*l
Th^L.awrenoe- WllllttMia Co., Cleveland. O.
j AValue^ble
^^ Cow .
You can add Talue to any cow with •
National
Hand Separator
because U will save over So per cent, of the loM
reeultinif from the old mpthtjd of Bitting. It
win Heparate wurni or cold milk, light or
heavy cream, and akim cUnn. We 8«"n<l the
National ana let It prove Its worth rli;ht la
your own borne duiry.
10 DAYS' USE rncE.
Coata nothing I fyou don't buy— costa
uotbInK If you do, for It paya Ita
cu8t In what 1 1 aavea. bvod
for catalogue.
latlODal Dairy XarhlaaCo.
Kawark.N.J.
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SPAVIN CURE
DEtAluL
eRCMtSEPJUMTOIIS
For twenty yeai3 the World's Standard
Send for fret catalogut.
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TRT All AMERICAN CREAM SEPIRITOR.
It costa y. 11 nothinjf to try It. Catalo^ua frea for th« aiklaff.
MERICM SEPAMTM COMPANT. Im tON ■ihibrlic*. It.
The EMPIRE «:5f4J,„.
The Eaay Rifaalac Kla4.
will clK twttM iMIifartia. m»kt y<a m«i%
^ iDoary tvA Ihi liamr ikaa aay Mk«r. Oar
1 Empire Cream 8ei>arator Co,
' Bi/)o»irii:i.i>. .\. J.
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Breeding Cows H&ve Troubiea.
These are common and but natural:
I Barrennes». At.ortions. Keuined Afterlirth, Carpet,
Mill! l-ever. Scours. There i-> a ipecific
remedy for just these tldnj^.
IKOW-KUREI
Cures Cow Weaknesses.
It it for oowi only,
j tti mlnlooll to keep the profits comlnr for the dairy-
I man. It is not a fi>od t<ut a powder to l« mix^ with 1
I the (ood, whiih preparesiowaandcarries them safely I
lthroiif(h their trying times. W.irth to you as mm h as I
llhe dilTerente i«i*een the (foud milker and tliel'Sr-l
Ireocow. I. ndorsed liy every dairyman who Itoowa I
III. All row men should have It. Hold by dralera. [
I Write tis for l>rrBo..kM"Ko»Kuref.jrCoKs Only."
Dairy Aasoeiation. Lyndonville. Vt.
POSITIVELY AND PERMANENTLY CURES
! Bone und Bok SpHvln. RinKbone. Vurtt
Thorouicli|>ln. Hpllat. Capped Hock, Shoe
Boll, Wind PuSr, 'Weak and Hprulnatf
Tcadona uud tail ■.•■leaeaa.
Can th' api.lif.l during bottxat weather.
Work h*ir*<vo<)ntlnuou.sl}- Ifdealred.
Cures wiihnut acar, blenilah or loaaofhalr.
(ontalna no Araenlc. C'orroalve SubllmRte or other
form of Mercury or any lugredlem that can Injurs
the Horae.
Chronli* and Keemlngly Inrurahle caaex In the ad-
vance<l atate that bav* bwn fired 2 or 3 time* und
(rtveii up as bop«lcaa, poaltively and peroianentlr
curad. '
S5.00 PER BOTTLE.
Written Kuarantee with everv Jwttle, con.
8tructe<l Bolely to convtiice. sullHfv and protect
von fully. The need of secojid hottlo l.s almost
Improhahle exre|)t In rnreHt ca>«e8. (iuuraiitee
covers etieotlvene.w of one lK>ttle.
8..(J<) at all druKgUU and deulem. or sent
prepaid.
TROY CHEniCAL CO., TROY, N. Y.
hho Manufacfurers of VETERINARY PIXINE
the one .sclentlllc, Hiitlaeptlo, unri<lllnK, healing
otntinenl. I'oHjtlvely furen mrHtrhes, Krcane
heel, speed ora<'kH, honple eliaiCH. iiliHceHHen,
BorpH, oraoked teats, caked bate, cow |x).x, hoof
rot and skin diseases.
2 oz.. 25c.: 8 oz., 50c. : 5-lb. pkg., 54.00.
At all drusKlstB and dealers, or scut prepaid.
'1
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January 10, 1903.
THR PRACTICAT^ F^ARTS/IER '
that chicken lice are the cause. Clip the
hair from the parts affected and wash
with 1-75 solution of Chloro-Naptholeum
three times a week. Change food to oats
and bran mashes and avoid corn and
irreen rye. These foods are liable to
heat the animal and cause skin disor-
ders, and especially so if the animal is
not worked or given plenty of exercise
and stands in a hot, badly ventilated
barn which is not kept properly cleaned.
If you are not successful in curing the
case with the above treatment then add
internal treatment by administering
night and morning for two weeks, half
an ounce of Fowler's solution of arsenic.
At the And of two weeks commence to
let up on this treatment but do not stop
It suddenly. Allow a lump of rock salt
In manger to be licked at will. See that
stable is cleaned, whitewashed and
well ventilated.
Dead PIk* — We have a brood sow that
dropped 7 pigs dead and 2 alive and the 2
lived about 24 hours. Is the .how likely to
'lose her pigs next tImeV Ur will It pav us
to keep her or not V T. F. liin .SK.
HarrUonbury. la.
If you feed and manage the sow prop-
erly there is no reason that she should
not bring a live litter next time. We
find from experience that where sows
have the bad luck described they have
usually been heavily fed on corn and
have not had sufficient exercise during
pregnancy. If you will see to it that
before serving her again she is got into
healthy condition by exercise and feed-
ing on such foods as middlings, bran,
ground oats and oil meal along with
succulent food such as silage, roots or
green stuff and that when pregnant she
Is fed in this way while exercised, she
will have no trouble at pigging time.
It is heavy feeding, fat condition, co.s-
tlveness and lack of exercise that lead
to week litters or dead pigs such as
you report.
gation consists in giving two ounces of a
1-100 solution of coal tar creosote twice
a week for two weeks or even longer if
necessary. Calves should be generously
fed upon crushed oats and bran and
have milk if possible. Where a large
number of calves are affected they may
I be fumigated with iodine by using the
tincture of iodine in a vapor lamp in the
same way as children are fumigated
when afflicted with whooping cough. It
is impossible to keep calves free from
this disease if they are allowed to pas-
ture the low wet ground. Whore the dis-
ease has been experienced calves should
not be turned out to grass at all during
the first twelve months of their life, but
should be well fed in large clean yards.
2. The best treatment for curb after
what you have done would l)e to have
it puncture or feather fired and blis-
tered by a veterinarian. If you cannot
have this done then clip hair from part
and blister with cerate of cantharides,
one ounce; biniodide of mercury, one
drachm; mix. Tie animal up short so
he cannot lie down. Rub the blister in
for 15 minutes by the watch. Wash it
off with soap and warm water in 48
hours; then apply lard daily. Repeat
the blister in three weeks if skin is well
enough. In such cases it is well to
keep toe short and apply a shoe having
heels but no toe calkins. Also prevent
colt from straining part. Sudden stop-
ping as where colt is pulled up short in
harness or when stopping short at a
gate when galloping at pasture tend to
cause the trouble. Avoid breeding ani-
mals having curby shaped hocks.
VermlnonH BronchitlN. — Curb. — 1.
Can you tell me what Is the matter with my
calves and what to do for them? About
September lat I took them out of bottom pas-
ture gra.'<s. They coughed a hacking cough.
I'ut them on high land and In barn nights
and fed hay cut from bottom pasture. I
gave them one-half teacup of coaloll and one
died and another one Is down. Some of them
look well. Keemed to have good appetite
till I gave coal oil. 2. I have a horse 3 years
olu last June, t broke him last Spring to
work. He curbed himself In pasture. 1 used
blister and spavin cure. DIdnt seem to do
any good, so 1 used turpentine und sweet
milk, equal parts and cured laneness
Worked all Summer, but this Fall when I
pulled shoes off got lame again and bunch Is
growing. \v. M. Welkly.
Orarrl Ford, On:
I. The calves are afflicted with ver-
minous bronchitis and it was contracted
on that low land. A tablespoonful dose
of coal oil would have been plenty and
the amount you gave was quite suflicient
to seriously affect calves as stated. Ver-
minous bronchitis Is due to thread like
worms, known as strongylus mlcrurus.
In the wind pipe and air passages of the
lungs. Internal treatment is insuf-
ficient for the cure of this disease. The
common method of treatment is to ex-
pose the affected calves to the fumes of
burning sulphur in a room, the windows
and doors of which are to be thrown
open at once when calves are in danger
of suffocation, as indicated by severe
coughing. We prefer to fumigate with
Iodine. It may be done in th° following
•way where but a few calves have to be
treated; pour a teaspoonful of tincture
of iodine upon a hot brick, place the
brick in a sack, then insert the head of
the calf for a few moments over and
over again. This treatment is to be re-
peated two or three times with intervals
of three days between treatments. It
will kill the worms, but they will have
to be coughed up afterwards, so that
calves will have to be well fed and cared
for. Internal treatment, which should
be given in conjunction with the fuml-
linmeneHH. — I have a horse, weight,
1,500. age. » years. He was sick all last Win-
ter. It Is the same horse that vou dixtored
for Indigestion. He was so Imd I <'oiilil not
lake him out for exercise. Now he Is sore
and stiff. It appears to be the big ords
Inside of forelegs from foot to body. I blis-
tered him with Kngllsh Simvin Mniineiit,
which helped him some, but Is quite sore yet.
tiidyuuu. Pa. \\. J. i*.
Shorten toes and put on shoes with
high he<?l8 but no toe calkins. Clip hair
from back tendons from foot to knees,
then blister with cerate of cantharides.
It may be necessary to repeat the blis-
tering in one month and in such cases
it is always best to have the tendons
fired and blistered by a qualified veteri-
narian. It should also be added that
one should be very careful to see that
the tendons are the real seat of the lame-
ness, for, as the horse has had so much
trouble from indigestion, it is very possi-
ble that he was foundered. In which
case the feet would be the seat of the
lameness. In that case the sole would
be dropped at the point of the frog and
pain would be evinced were you to
strike the part indicated with a ham-
mer. Do this and if founder is found to
be present then clip hair from coronets
(hoof heads) and blister once every two
weeks with cerate of cantharides, two
ounces; biniodide of mercury, two
drachms: mix. Rub it in for 15 min-
utes; wash off in 48 hours, then apply
lard daily. A foundered horse should
stand during the day upon wet clay if
not at work.
EARLY WINTER NUMBERS OF
THE SATURDAY
EVENING TOST
Ai\ Illu^trMed WeeKly A\aiga.xiive
Established 172&by Bcr\j2vmii\Frauklii\
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SpBLvlns and other forms of
La^mervess yield readily
and are cured permanently by
Tuttle's Elixir
L'std and Endarttd hy Adamt
txprttt Comfany.
Used Internally It li infallible for
Colic, Lll&teiniicr, 1 uundcr. Pneumonia, etc.
Tuttle's American Condition Powders
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TUTTLE'S FAMILY ELIXIR cure« rheumatitm.
tpralnt. Iiruises, rt. . Kilts p»<n instantly. (Jur lOO-uagebouk.
••Veterinary kM^rlente," FKEE.
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Argld all bllsterti they ofier only tempocary relief. If lay.
m
To Begin January 17
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TThb Practicat^ Farmer
January 10, 1903.
THE GARDEN.
ThiR <)<>pHrtinent In utidfr tli;'' vdltorlal <'hurK« of
Mr. T. Ori'liHT. All urtlrleH for, or quastlonH relating
t>* I, Bbuukl t»- Hf lit tu hliu lit I^ Halle, M. Y.
a:
Talks on Timely Xopica.
Storing Vegetables for Winter. — On
the siiljject of Winter storage of vegeta-
bles for taniJly use, Dr. G. G. Oroff, of
I'oiinBylvanla, says: "Potatoes will keep
Very well without wilting in any collar
which Is frostproof. The other roots,
viz., turnips, radishes, beets, carrots
pursuipH and salsify, must be covered
with earth or they will wilt. Our plan
Is to take a small barrel or keg, size to
depend upon quantity of the root used —
In our family a half barrel, one for each
of the roots — fill and cover with a
bucketful of garden earth. They are
easy to get at, and in our cellar keep
well until Spring, when we carry the
barrels out and store them in the barn.
Onions require a < ool and dry place. A
shelf in the cellar answers very well.
If the cellar Is too warm they will
sprout." A keg or barrel will answer
fir.st-rate for the roots mentioned. In
place of the earth or muck, any cover-
ing, even a basketful of dry leaves, will
do well fnough and serve the purpose
of keeping the roots from wilting.
That really is all that is required. For
onions 1 |)refer a dry, frost-proof loft or
garret; or if cold enough to freeze the
onions, they should be covered with
straw, hay. blankets, etc., and kept
frozen until wanted. Cabbage, Dr. Groff
says, should not be stored in the cellar.
"It is very liable to decay and send
foul odors all through the house. The
roots are entirely safe, because they do
not commonly rot. The most conven-
ient method to store cabbage for use is
to bury it in barrels. We dig a trench
about a foot deep, lay the barrel in it
with open <>nd a little elevated, fill with
cabbage nicely trimmed, throw a little
earth over the barrel and close the open
end with a board, a sheaf of fodder or
any other convenient material. In this
way a head can be got in a moment.
Long keeping nppleg may be stored in
the same manner as cabbage, and the
advantage over burying this fruit In the
ground is that when in barrels the
earthy taste is not given to the fruit.
To the methods here given it Is objected
that vegetables will decay in the cellar,
and so beiome dangerous to the health
of the family. It is true that no decay-
ing vegetable matter should be in the
cellar any more than in the kitchen, but
the danger only exists In the case of j
cabbage, rarely with the potato, and late
in the Spring cabbage should not be |
stored at all in the cellar. If the pota- 1
toes rot they should be removed at once,
and the cellar should be cleared of all ;
vegetables as soon as the weather be- 1
comes at all warm in the Spring. If!
these preiautlons are observed the fam-
ily will not suffer in any way. But in ,
every community there are careless peo- 1
pie, and we have seen decaying cabbage ,
leaves In ( ellars In June, left there from ,
the preceding Winter. Eternal vigilance i
Is the price of exemption from disease.
tor sorts, will mature there. If planted
early enough. Why not try? The
Early Wlnningstadt, however. Is a very
good and very reliable mid-season cab-
; bage, and will surely mature If planted
In Spring. Prizetaker Is my favorite
j enlon for growing from hotbed grown
seedlings and for Winter keeping. It
! Is later than many other sorts, however,
and for a short season, others, like Yel-
low Danvers or Southport Yellow Globe
may be selected. All can be started
from seed under glass and transplanted.
This method will be worth the trial with
you anyway. When the onions ap-
proach the stage of maturity, the tops
will begin to fall over and to dry away.
I do not practice the plan often recom-
mended, of rolling them down or break-
ing them over. Even large tops will
dry away to some extent after the
bulbs are pulled.
Market for Pop Corn. — A Sul)""crlbor
in Cross Keys, Va., says he in Lends to
j raise some pop corn if he can find :i
I market for it. Pop corn is not a dl/1-
cult crop to raise, and as a market pro- '
duct, like other farm :u:.l garden pro-
ducts, it has Its ups and downs In one
year It may sell well in our cry mar-
kets, or in local markets, especially
before Christmas time, and prove very
profitable, in another year it may be [
hard to sell and leave but little profit j
to the grower. In our city markets,
pop corn Is only wanted when a year
old. There is not much call for the
new crop, usually.
Fish Ponds. — Wo hav»« another in- 1
qulry about stocking a fish pond, what
kind of fish to put in. how to feed them,
etc. It is a big subject, too big for the
garden department. Our friends must
read some good book on the subject, like
"Fish Hatching and Fish Catching" by
Green and Roosevelt, etc.
Manuring Rented Land. — 0. L. Olds,
Wakeman, O. "I have rented a little
place of 2 acres. It looks to me as
though the fertility is about worked out
of it. The soil responds to good treat- j
ment, I Judge from the corn stubble
where a load of manure was strewn, i
Hut I can't get any stable manure. What i
shall I do for fertility for the two years
I am to occupy it? Soil slopes to south;
half sandy and half clayey." If at all
obtainable at rea.sonable cost, 1 would
prefer the use of stable manure, even
on rented land, especially when I have
two years In which to reap the benefit
from the a|)plication. I woul 1 make the
manure application all the first year,
and u.se some i-hemical fertilizers the
second year. If organic manures can-
not be had, then, of course, we have no
alternative, but must resort to the use
of fertilizers, including ashes. Some-
times we can get a supply of the latter,
whether leached or unleached, clear
wood or somewhat mixed with coal
ashes. The latter alone are not of
much account except to improve the me- 1
chanical condition of the soil. If wood I
ashes can be had cheaply enough, a '
liberal application will. In most cases,
give telling results, but I would, to be
on the safe side, also apply superphos-
phate, as dissolved phosphate ro<k. or
possibly bone meal, If cheap enough.
For orulnary farm operations, a few
hundred pounds of the superphosphate
or bone meal would be sufficient; for
garden crops I would want heavier
doses, say several , tons of unleached
I wood ashes, and up to 5 or 6 tons of
' leached ashes with 000 pounds super-
phosphate per acre, and possibly a few
hundred pounds of nitrate of soda. For
\ garden crops under your conditions, I
I would also make some effort to get a
supply of poultry manure for a top
dressing. All depends on what chances
you have for obtaining all the various
plant food materials.
HorticulturaL
Tlilx department la under the edltdrlal chkrge of
JoHpph Meelmn, B» PleaiMint Ht., Oerinantown, Pa.
All IHtefN, InqulrleH uud requestH ahould be addreiwed
to tiliii uH above.
Clematis Fanicalata.
About many of the older residences is
to be found a plant of the old sweet-
scented clematis, known as Clematis
ttammula. It is a highly prized sort, be-
cause of its feathery white flowers,
which are delightfully fragrant. It is
not a strong grower, and in the North it
dies back considerably every Winter,
nore when it is young than it does when
It is older. Within recent years a
Japanese species, Panlculata, has taken
Its place, and not undeservedly. Com-
bining the same feathery white, sweet-
scented flowers with vivid green leaves,
it outstrips the old sort in growth and
permanency of its shoots. It is an im-
provement on the other In every way
save one, and this may be but ray own
judgment, which is, that it is not the
equal of the other In fragrance. While
undoubtedly sweet-scented, it does not
seem of equal strength of fragrance to
the other. But it is the one to plant, if
you have a choice. Besides the two
mentioned, there are two others having
the clusters of feathery white flowers,
viz.. the English one, Vitalba, and our
native species, Vlrglnlana. Both are
strong growers, but neither of them
sweet scented. The Panlculata is the
best of nil the varieties.
Horticultural Queries.
VnoclniiliiiNr Tr«»««H. .\ man »mn ap-
pcnn-d hen- •viircliintlnK* trccM UKaliist In- |
HcrtH. IxjiiAh. black kiiiit. «■(<•. lit- iiiitH fills
iirt'pr.rutloii under the bnik and siivk tin- Hap
In tlu' .SjirlnK wHI curry il »vcr tin' tie»'H.
Ill' iliaiKi'jt ."i cents per free, fan vmi give
KiiV Inforniatldii re|{ardInK It V
Yuniiinilli, Mr. J. I» Ci.kkvks.
No, I cannot give you any information
regarding this. As it strikes me, I
would let no one tamper with my trees. |
The Inserting of a something under the ^
bark will cause a scar to form there. ;
Just what the sap would do with any
foreign substance It Is hard to say. As
HARDIE SPRAY PUMPS '^Z^S.
fn-e CHtMloKne unit Hprnylnif fiirmiilHil.
' "P"}' I'uBiii »if«. 111., ;.". I.«rn<-I 8l , nmroll MIrh.
to ev»Tjr
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Thr llaritli-
Current Comments.
Vinegar. — Earliest Strawberries. —
Early Corn. — J. L. Reldert. of Northern
Michigan, asks some questions on these
points. If the barrel of cider bought
of a storekeeper was genuine elder vin-
egar, you can easily keep a good supply
of good vinegar right along by adding
from time to time cider, new or old, or
rain water sweetened with molasses,
sugar or honey. The mudlagenous mat-
ter that came to the top is what Is
known as mother of vinegar. I usually
clear It out o<-caslonally, or leave It out
when rearranging my supply of vinegar
In the barrels. For a first early straw- '
berry I know nothing better than
Michel's Early. Thlfe is a tremendous
plant maker, extremely early, although
not particularly prolific, nor of highest
quality. But it gives ripe berries long
before other varieties do, and therefore
at a time when they are much appre-
ciated. Splendid is not bad for an early
one, and might be tried. For the ear-
liest sweet corn we yet plant strains of
the Cory, and for the earliest field corn,
the common yellow or red flint grown
here is as good as anything.
Cabbage and Onions for a Short
Season.— A. R. Turner, of Dale. Oregon,
where whe Summers are very short. In-
quires about cabbaRes and onions. I
should think that almost any of our cab-
bage varieties, even the ordinary Win-
It is abeolnte folly to buffer lo-^s by Lump
Jaw amontr ymir cnttlo. Flemluc's
Lump Jaw Cure was proved a certain
cnro years b»{u. Hardly a utockmnn In
the country now but wlio knnwM that tliii
remedy ia an easy, cheap and thuroutfb
euro.
SPIVINS CURED
In 45 Minutes.
Worst powible Spavin, Hin»fbone, Splint,
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Dou't quest ion thig, becHuso there's no
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Can't bnrm, not painful, doesn't leAve a
•car. EaHily applied. Yoa ahoald have
tbe fact* abonl tbia at onea.
FISTUU & POLL EVIL
Ourod In 16 to 30 Days.
PletnliiK^B Platola and Poll KtII
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harmleflS.easy toapply and it cannot fail.
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tbi) atioTn remediea. State which circulars
ara wanted.
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In a Restaurant.
A physician puts the query: "Have
you never noticed in any large restau-
rant at lunch or dinner time tlie large
number of hearty, vigorous old men at
the tables; men whose ages run from tiO
to 80 years; many of them bald and all
perhaps gray, but none of them feeble
or senile?"
Perhaps the spectacle is £0 common
as to have escaped your observation or
comment, but nevertheless it is an ob-
ject lesson which means something.
If you will notice what these hearty
old fellows are eating you will observe
that they are not munching bran crack-
ers nor gingerly picking their way
through a menu card of now fangled
health foods; on the contrary they seem
to prefer a juicy roast of beef, a properly
turned loin of mutton, and even the
deadly broiled lobster is not altogether
Ignored.
The point of all this is that a vigorous
old age depends upon good digestion and
plenty of wholesome food and not upon
dieting and an endeavor to live upon
bran crackers.
There is a certain class of food cranks
who seem to .believe that meat, coffee
and many other good things are rank
poisons, but these cadaverous, sickly
looking individuals are a walking con-
demnation of their own thc^yries.
The matter in a nutshell is that if
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and certain foods cause distress one or
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do not act
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January 10, 1903.
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The: Practical KARisdKR
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it is, a tree has the power .of selecting
what particular food it requires from
the soil, and if possible to introduce a
foreign substance to it in the way of
"vaccination." the results would be in
doubt. Considering the enormous
amount of water a tree will lift from the
soil in a day, what would be Introduced
through the bark would hardly have an
effect either way. The application of
Bordeaux mixture to the root of trees
is not altogether unknown now, but it
is to kill outside fungi, and not used
with an idea that the roots will take it
up with its crude sap.
Paiiitiiiff Kriilt Trees — Wlint kiiul of
paint Is best to paint Irnit trees with to keep
rahhits from KnawluK th'' trees, ho as not to
injure thcmV .M.vitv A. .M.\.\\s i;i.i,.
Moiil .Stnof, l/o.
The very best thing, and the cheapest
in the end to keep rabbits and mice
from gnawing trees, is to buy wire cloth,
such as screen doors are made of, 2 feet
6 inches wide. Cut it into strips wide
enough to encircle the tree and to allow
for expansion of the tree for some
years. Roll these strips around a round
stick to get them tube shaped, then
slip them around the trees, an inth or
two below ground if the ground Is not
frozen. These strips can l)e taken off In
Summer, and with care will last for
years. They are easily put on and
taken off, and in the end will cost less
and be more satisfactory than grease.
Each strip need cost but 2 or 3 cents;
and you would be better pleased by
udng this than by any other plan.
Horticultural Notes.
Plowerliijc ShrubM. — Floworlnj? al-
montls. pta-ht's and pliirnM niP nil doiihle
llowerert. and they are umonK the moHt wel-
conie flowers of .Spring. .None of these are
mipposed to bear fnilt, Ibough the peath
sometlmpH does.
ViolffM. — The coniinon sweet seented vio-
let Is from Southern Kiirope. and Is known
as viola odornia. It Is singular that all but
one of <inr nnilve sorts are scentless. This
one has small, while flowers, and In botanical
works is called viola bianda.
POULTRY.
This department ia under the e<lltorlal charge of
A. t Hunter. All letters. Inquiries and reqiiesta
•hould be addreswd to him at the Practical Farmer
Office, P. O. Box 1»»7, Philadelphia.
Poultry Queries.
Brooder House Questions. — J. W.
Norwood. Martel, Tenn, writes: "I have
a 360-egg Cyphers incubator, and a 4-sec-
tion Cyphers brooder, heated with hot
water pipes. Out of the 3G0 eggs I tested
out 60 on the 10th day. Of the remaining
300 I will probably hatch 250. Mv
brooder, conisting of 4 sections 3 feet
wide each, will keep these for 3 or 4
weeks, and after that time the chicks
v.ill have to be moved to make room for
the next hatch. This moving will take
place about January Int. My second
brooder house, into which they are to
be moved, is 48 feet long and 12 feet
wide. The walls are two thicknesses of
inch boards, with tarred paper between.
The house faces the south and is on the
south side of a hill. It has glass win-
dows in the south side. The roof slopes
both ways, and is guttered on south
side. It has a loft overhead and the
loft has 6 inches of sawdust on floor.
I have no heating arrangements for it
and no dlvlhlons in it. Nothing in It,
in fact— just the shell of the house-
earth floor, perfectly dry. • What I want
you to tell me is how to equip this sec-
ond brooder house to receive the little
chicks at 3 or 4 weeks of age, ai)out the
1st of January. I can't buy hot water
fixtures, and don't know that they are
necessary. Martel Is 20 miles west of
Knoxvillo. on the Southern Railroad,
and our Wlntero are mild; but I have
seen the .snow knee deep and the mer-
cury 20 degrees below zero on the 1st
of January; and a blizzard from the
north or northwest usually brings us
one 'speir of zero weather each Winter."
You havnt time now to equip the second
broodpr bourse wih hot-water heater
and pipes, and, indeed. In your climate
you can do very well without it. If you
will put two stoves in the brooder house,
say 8 or 10 feet in from each end, you
can keep It warm enough for most weath-
er very easily, and If a zero spell comes
you can "tend the fires" one or two
nights without great hardship. If you
had to do It for several weeks it would
be tough; but chicks four weeks old
need only about 75 degrees of heat, and
you can easily manage that with two
stoves. The stove pipes can be run out
through pipe holes In a galvanized iron
pane to hi your sash; if you run them
up 6 or 8 feet support them by wire
stays. You will need to surround the
stoves with a wire netting ".shirt" to
keep the chicks away from them, and
had better divide the house into about
six pens with simple partitions; the
chick.s will grow better in small flocks
than if all running together.
I doubt If you will get 250 chicks
from the 300 eggs left in the machine,
unless you are a better tester than most
beginners. Winter eggs almost invar-
iably are weak and hatch poorly, but if
you had but (.0 absolutely clear and
dead germs on the 10th day you should
get, "by rights," about 240 chicks, as
the conditions with you there in Tenn-
essee are more favorable than with us
further north, and as your hatch is of
November eggs you may do better than
I expect. With your favorable condi-
tions there in the Central South it is a
surprise to me that you people don't
make a point of good, hatchable eggs
for incubators in the Fall and early
Winter. Northern poult rymen would
gladly buy thousands of such eggs — if
they only knew where to get them. Get
the eggs and advertise that you've got
them, and you can get the trade.
Wants Winter Layers. — J. P. Reid,
Bluff, Wash., writes: " I want to have
pullets start laying in October and keep
on laying during Winter. Can I have
them, if so how? I want pullets to
.start laying in the Fall and then I want
to sell them the following May. I am
told Leghorns start early to lay, but
butchers do not care to buy them, they
are so small. I have White Wyan-
dottes, but they are only commencing
to lay nt 9 months old; they have had
the best of care but are only now coming
to maturity. I read if I "hatch earlier
than February-March, the pullets will
moult like old hens. Would a cross by
Leghorns on Wyandottes give early lay-
ers that could be marketed tht> next
Spring? Is there any breed that will
fill this bill?" Leghorns should be fully
mature and laying at five months old,
and White Wyandottes should be fully
mature and laying at six months old.
If your Wyandotte pullets were just be-
ginning to lay at nine months old the
fault Is yours— you didn't "feed for !
growth." You are right about pullets
hatched too early commencing to lay
early and then moulting; but if you
will hatch Wyandottes the first half of'
April and keep them growing they will
begin laying In October and lay right
along. A cross of Leghorn-Wyandotte
will mature earlier than straight Wyan-
dottes. but will be poor sellers when
you try to market them in the Spring;
you'll do better in the long run if you
stick to White Wyandottes. Breed from
early and prolific layers and feed the
chickens for growth.
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Gnnie, | Poultry, | Mnshrooms,
Furs,
Uln.-4enK,
ralves.
Hut }foii>te LaniliM,
Niitn.
l.ivi- yuail.
Squabs Pay!?:;;.*
Risifr. iiei-il iilli>ntl'>n only |iitii nf
tln;i', hrUii Mii piin.-. luiw.l in one
mniiih. Moiii-y nnikeiN for poullry-
nif-n. frtrnierw, women. Semi for
KRKK BOOKI.RT and learn this
immrii.^rlj/ rirh hnmr Imttiflri/
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17 Frlead Street, Boaton, Muaa.
I <;reen bono will certainly mako hens lay.
I liuvo i.d it for a long tlnn- ami noted its
••(To(i. I hnve sometimes hccn obJiRed to
disiontinin- Its use and have alwnv.s obHerved
n falliiif off In the niiml)er of" epRs laid.
I •ircfii liuiio nt a cent a pound is cheaper than
Kiiiln and far nxiiv satisfying. Forms or
preparations of animal food for hens nut In
a <ondltlon for Iceepinfc any length of time
may roninln all the elements necessary In
a hen food, but they are not so easy to
I dlirest as the fr.-sh article. Preserved ^)ods
inif never s«» healthy as the fresh — K h
.Mitchell, lintervale, Maine, iu New Kng-
laiid Farmer.
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Jay lie's K.xpectorant.
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.siiKI,r,.s; iijso (IT ( I.OVKU or (LtJVEH
M KA I .. .SjieclHl prti-cs, nooi] r,,r m days .
oyster .Shells, best oiialHy, :((l<-. |>er Kill iba.
Clover Meal or Cut Clover, <{.Hi} per 100 Iba.
Send ll.-it of wants before yon order.
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a year for only .V) cents. Send for .sample
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valuable prizes -also cash-plveM to agents.
DRAPER PUBUSHIRO OO,
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prlnrlploa and by ro.mI workmen. The IOWA
haa ni«r-board raw does not shrink, swell, warp
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particular*. Everything about Imuhatl.m free.
IOW< WCUMTOW COMPMT, Ml 2?8 PES WOIIIES, IOW<
THIS CHECK
and several smaller ones
I received the past season
for Strawberries (not
Flants). Tliat was because
have onlv the best. It
pays to get the best. I
sell none but the beat. I can't afford to
ave any other. The cost of plants iscomparatively a small
Item and the beat is none too good. I will send my beauti-
rjiMv illiistr.itrd r.italogue with lithographed covers of
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January 10, 1903.
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TIl^ Pri^rttrjul F^ftY1<»r *''" "°''^*^«''" Pa''^ «' tl^^s region the
J. Al^ X lav^UV^dl 1 d,riHCr«n,.,.mi„ja is out of place and can only
j be a nuisance. Those who want to see
j Bermuda at Its best should see It in
'central Georgia, where It fairly takes
i the place that blue grass has in Ken-
tucky. This confusion in common
names should be corrected and the
name wire grass be left to the Aristida
ot the piney woods, which differs from
other grasses in its dry nature, as it
will burn like tinder in the height of
its Summer growth.
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. O. Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market and 18th StrecU
Philadelphu, Pa.
Entered nt the Plill»delphla post otBce aa st-cond-cUuM
tiiutter.
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Philadelphia, January 10, 1903
Wk are informed by the business man-
agement that some 3,000 names of those
whose subscriptions expired in De-
comber and who failed to renew
promptly, were cut off from the
liubscrlption list. Doubtless the large
majority of these will be back on
the list in the next few weeks. A
prompt renewal would have saved them
the loss of several copies of the P. F.,
and kept the paper regularly before
them. We are Informed that several
thousand subscriptions expire this
month, and we advise our friends to
<onsull the address labels on their cop-
ies of the paper, and by a prompt re-
newal, two or three weeks before the
date of the ex|)lration. ensure the regu-
lar receipt by them, without a break, of
the P. F. Attend to this matter at once.
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Poison in Young Sorghum Shoot«.
The sudden deaths at times of cattle
turned on second crop sorghum shoots
have long been a mystery, and we, in
common with some others, had formed
the opinion that the deaths were due to
suffocation by the thin leaves getting
plastered to the throat of the animal.
But now In the report of the proceed-
ings of the Royal Society of England,
W. R. Dunstan and T. A. Henry claim
- to have investigated the nature of the
poison In the young sorghum plants.
They show that the young plants when
crushed with water produce prussic
acid. This, as Is well known, is one of
the most rapid and deadly of poisons.
The Investigators show, however, that
the poison only exists in the young
shoots and is not found in the seed or
the older plants. Even in the young
shoots the poison does not exist as a
free acid but is produced by what is
called a hydrolytic enzyme. This is an
important muttc-r to stockmen, for many
deaths of animals have occurred by
turning them, when hungry, on a field
of young sorghum. As the plant gets
older the damage seems to disappear.
The Confasion of Common Names.
In some sections of the South the
Bermuda is called the "wire grass." In
the sandy, piney woods sections the
name wire grass is applied to a tall
grass that grows all through the open
pine fore.st. This is ArlRtlda stricta,
and is no relation of the Bermuda. On
the Maryland and Delaware Peninsula
the "wire grass" is considered a great
nuisance. In the Southern part of this
region this wire grass is the true Ber-
muda out of its proper latitude, but in
the northern part of the Peninsula the
Bermuda and the Northern quack or
twitch grass comes in and is associated
with the Bermuda, and the farmers fall
to distinguish between them and curse
them both as "wire grass." They have
a similar habit of spreading by running
Bt^ms, but the Bermuda is finer in all
its parts, for the coarse quack will run
straight through a potato, while the
Bermuda will not. The quack has a
flower head somewhat similar to that of
rye grass, while th© head of f.e Ber-
muda Is like the delicate spokes of a
little wheel and is more like the head
of the crab grass, but finer. But in all
Manure in Winter.
Do you think that it improves the
manure to keep it in the barnyard all
Winter? Will It not lose as much or
more there than in the field? In fact, we
know that it will lose more, and that
what gets away from you there is gone,
while what washes out on the field is
there to feed the crops next Summer.
Did you ever fully realize the great
power that a clay loam has for holding
on to plant food till some plant comes
for It. Even on a steep hillside there
is far less loss than some imagine. We
once began to spread manure on a
steep hill, beginning at the top. When
we had gotten two-thirds of the way
down we stopped spreading with the idea
that enough would wash down the hill
during the Winter to make the lower
part equal to the upper. In the next
season's cropping we could not see that
the manure had any effect 2 feet below
where we stopped. The soil had sim-
ply gotten it and held It. Whenever
the ground is frozen enough to bear a
team it is best to get the manure out
and spread it where the corn is to grow
next Summer. It is losing every day
at the barn, no matter If you have it
under cover. In fact, it needs closer
attention under cover than outd'jors to
prevent loss of nitrogen. Then in the
South there is hardly a day except when
the soil is too wet, that the manure can-
not be hauled out and spread. If you will
watch the chance you can find plenty of
opportunity to get the manure on the
corn land during the Winter. This getting
out of the manure in Winter on the sod
to go in corn is one of the chief reasons
for not breaking the sod in the Fall,
unless put in order and sown early to
rye. on which the manure may be spread
when the land is hard frozen, and a big
start made towards getting a corn crop
of increased bulk next Summer. Of
I course, we can fully sympathize with
j those who live where Winter is so long
and Spring is so short that it is neces-
sary to get all done in the Fall that is
practicable. But the manure even on
the top of land Fall plowed for corn
will not be in a bad place even in a
cold (llmate. Years ago the New
Hampshire Exporimont Station proved
that manure sproad in the Fall and left
lie till Spring mado more corn than
manure tspread at same time and plowed
under at once, or manure spread In the
Spring and plowed under when the Fall
spread manure was plowed down. Mak-
ing all allowances needed for climate
and crops it will be found that there is
far less loss of manure spread on the
land than there is in the barnyard.
Buying Fertilizers.
A correspondent In the Query depart-
ment recently askod some questions in
regard to commercial fertllizprs which
show that there is a very general mis-
apprehension among farmers In regard
to these things. Our friend wanted to
know which was the most exhaustive to
the vegetable matter In the soil, acid
phosphate from dissolved rock or acid
phosphate from bone black. He further
wanted to know whether carbonate of
: lime makes the vegetable matter avail-
able more quickly than add phosphate
and whether the crops grown with com-
( merclal fertilizers are as nutritious as
those grown with barnyard manure. It
is evident from other correspondence
that this farmer, whose questions we
answered briefiy in the queries, repre-
sents the ideas of a large class of farm-
era. He evidently regarded the acid
phosphate as a sort of stimulant to in-
crease the production of crops by ren-
dering matters available that > are al-
ready In the soil. Add phosphate,
whether from rock or bone black Is
simply one form of the essential plant
food that crops must have in order to
grow. No plant can grow at all If It is
entirely absent from the soil. Hence,
the use of acid phosphate Is simply to
supply any deficiency there may be in
the soil of available phosphorus, which
plants must have in abundance to make
the best crops. To ask which is the
most exhaustive, bone black phosphate
or rock phosphate Is equal to asking
whether bread in rolls or bread In light-
bread loaf will starve a man quickest.
Then he wanted to know which would
make the vegetable matter in the soil
available quicker, lime or acid phos-
phate. Lime, not being to the same ex-
tent, plant food, or rather not usually
being needed as plant food to the same
extent that phosphorus Is, has a use
outside of this, and ig more properly
a stimulant, since It tends to hasten the
nitrification of the organic matter In
the soil and to promote the activity of
the micro-organisms that are engaged
In preparing nitrates for plant food.
It has also a mechanical effect of value
on most soils. But the last query as to
the nutrltiousness of plants grown by
the use of commercial fertilizers shows
still more plainly the misapprehension
of these plant foodh. The only differ-
ence between stable manure and com-
mercial tertilizers is that the fertilizers
present the same plant food that the
manure does, but In a more concen-
trated and more readily available form,
and when properly made are a better
balanced manure than stable manure,
which usually has an excess of nitrogen
In proportion to Its phosphoric add and
potash. The only additional value the
stable manure has which commercial
fertilizer lacks is the organic matter
tending to increase the humus In the
soil, and hence to Increase Its capacity
for retaining moisture. Hence, when
plants are fed with the readily avail-
able food In the commercial fertilizers
they get the very same things they
would get In stable manure and usually
in a more available form. A well
grown plant has the same nutritive
value whether the food is supplied from
one source or the other. In brief, com-
mercial fertilizers are simply plant food
and so is stable manure, and the plant
food In each Is the same thing. The
vegetable matter in the soil is not ex-
hausted by acid phosphate, but by hard
(Topping and a neglect of a good rota-
tion to keep up the humus making mater-
ial In the soil. You can usually buy the
needed plant food more cheaply In com-
mercial fertilizers than 'you can buy it
in stable manure, and if they are used
as they should be to Increase the
growth of the legumes that feed the
soil and the stock at the same time,
they are fully as valuable as stable
manure since the organic matter they
produce in the legumes Is already
spread In the soil without hauling, and
land can be Improved much more cheap-
ly through the use of fertilizers In the
proper manner than by the purchase of
stable manure. Still, this is no argu-
ment against the making and using of
all the home-made manure we can.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
Agricultural Experiment Station of the
Agricultural College of I'olorado, Fort CollinB,
Col. Bulletin No. 01. Uromus Inermus. By
K L. WatrouB. II. H. GrltBn and J. K. I'ayne.
The great numbers of Inquiries which come
to our office In regard to the value of this
grass Induces us at this late period to re-
view this bulletin though published over a
year ago. It spreads by creeping root-
stocks or underground stems. It has
been tested at a number of the Sta-
tions from Canada and North Carolina
to Mississippi and California, and It
Is recommended for dry. sterile, light or
sandy soils. It was u dead failure at the
North Carolina Experiment Station. It was
first grown In Colorado at the Arkas Vall<>y
Hub-station in 18!»2. In 1804 the home Sta-
tion at Fort Collins began Investlgatlon.s as
to Us value and sowings have been made on
a variety of soils, on heavy clay with scant
irrigation, on the same soil with plentiful
supply of water, on light soli above Irriga-
tion and on heavy soil similar to gumbo,
with and without watering, the grass succeed-
<^, and a thick and heavy sod has been
formed, producing an abundance of forage of
rather coarse (luallty, but readily eaten by
horses, sheep and cattle. It has not made
hay enough to be thought valuable for that
purpose, but sown with alfalfa It promises
to be valuable for horses. It is thought
equal to orchard grass and perhaps to timo-
thy. It Is Inferior to Colorado blue stem or
buffalo grass, but will make up In quantity
what It lacks In quality as compared with
these. It makes a very heavy sod which Is
hard to break when once formed. The
ground to a depth of 6 or S Inches Is com-
pletely filled with a maws of matted fine roots,
HO that the sod turns over In solid slices
and remains of so tough a texture that an
excessive amount of preparatory work must
be done to get the land In order for any
other crop. The use of the disk harrow will
finally subdue the sod. A fair crop of flax
was grown on such a sod. In Colorado Its
value Is as a pasture grass, and It Is so far
the only tame grass that can to any degree '
take the place of the original prairie sod
end pasture gras.ses of the plains now dl.sap-
pearlng. Hard pasturing does not affect the
sod. After being gnawed to the ground by
sheep It shows growth In a w«ck after they
are taken off, even In late Fall when the
nights are frosty. It makes pasture In the
Spring two to three weeks earlier than any
other grass of that section, .Many com-
plaints have been made of the worthiessnesa
of the seed Imported from Europe. At the
Kansas Station not over 10 per cent, grew,
and the same Is said to be the case In Col-
orado as It was In North Carolina. But It
seems to come much thicker the Spring after
sowing than Its appearam-e In the Fall would
Indicate. This may be due to the seed lying
dormant or to the extension of the root sys-
tem between Fall and Spring. Hence, it m
not well to be discouraged over a scemln;;
lijrht stand the first season. For Spring
mowing the advice is given to sow early. If
without lirlgatlon. With irrigation It nuiy
be sown at any time during the growing
season. It needs a well pulverized med l.id
9uch as would be made for the beat success
with wheat, and should he covered 1 or 2
Inches deep. The seed are so light and chalT.v
as to be difficult to sow with a drill, so It
has been sown broad cast and harrowed In.
The condition of the soli is of more Import-
ance than the manner of sowing. The Sta-
tion does not recommend the grass for indis-
criminate sowing. For permanent pasture on
dry lands It will do. Fifteen to twenty
pounds of seed per acre are advised. When
a good stand Is had seed may be saved plen-
tifully. Various experimeuts at both the
home and Substations show that the grass
Is. in Colorado. i\ very valuable permanent
pasture grass, and It may be so found on
similar lands and under similar conditions
elsewhere Whether It is adapted to the
Southern States or not Is si III problematic.
The chances are that for the same puriwse
for which the brome grass Is useful the Ber-
muda will be foiind better adapted to the
condlMons In the cotton belt. But If It suc-
ceeds in the South It may add a permanent
pasture grass that will be useful during the
i-ool season of the year, when the Bermuda Is
dormant, since It Is a far hardier and earlier
starting grasa If, as the Colorado bulletin
shows. It grows there after the nights get
frosty and starts three weeks earlier In
Spring than other grasses. It would evidently
in the cotton belt make a Winter pasture
grass of value. If It is found to thrive there.
At any rate. It would be wise to experiment
with It for this ptirpose. keeping In mind that
If U not a heavy hay making grass. The
writer has seen In New Jersey a very fair
growth of this grass that would probably
make a ton per acre of hay right alongside
of other grasses that would probably make
twic* or is«r« that anouat.
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January 10, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
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THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Co7. il^rket & 18th Sts., PhUadcIphia.
IIENUY IIAKIIIS. Busliiees MunugiT.
Sp«ol»l Advertlninir R«pi'«iiciit«tlve
U. E. Lelth, New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
B«gnUr KdverttaemcntB (agate measurement),
30 centa per line.
Roadiiitc notices, set In nonpareil,
90 cent* per Hue.
Special location. 'H per cent, extra.
DISCOUNTS.— On bulk contracte :
250 line a, to be used within 1 year, 10 |ier cent.
500 lltieH, to tx' iiHeil witblii 1 yt-ar. 'M ix-r cent.
100(1 lines, to l»e used within I year, 4u |)er cent.
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On eontlnnoua Inaertlon* :
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Nine luontha {'i9 times) 3o perornt.
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KT'The Above schedule of Dlscuiints cannot be
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In order to chanare the address of a
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as the present address.
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When vvrltlnv to renevr your subacrip-
tioj ynu should be sure to give your name
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CONTENTS
AORIcrLTURAr..—natinnH for Dnlry
Cows. — Special Kducatlon for Young
Men and Young Women of Limited
Means. — Corn Stalks for Horses. —
Health Hints. — How to Avoid Injury
from Kxposure to Cold. — Amount
of Sleep Needed.
A Trip In the Land of the Sky.
QVERlUlg.^Corn Silage and Shredded
Stover. — Fertilizing Clover. — Dogs
Wanted.
LIVE HTOCK AND D4/ffV.— Points to
be Considered In the Economic Pro-
ductloa of Beef.
VETKRINARY—Hweeney—Skln Disor-
der.
Dead Pigs. — Verminous Bronchitis.
— Curb. — Lameness.
OA/?/>L'.V.— Talks on Timely Topics.—
Storing Vegetables for Winter. —
Current Comments. — Vinegar. — Ear-
liest Strawberries. — Karly Corn. — ■
Cabbage and Onions for a Short Sea-
son.— .Market for I'op Corn. — Fish
Ponds. — Manuring Rented Land.
nORTHULTVnA f..— Clematis Panlcii-
iata. — Horticultural Queries. — Vac-
cinating Trees.
Painting Fruit Trees. — Horticultur-
al Notes.
POL Lr«r.— Poultry Queries.— Brooder
House Questions. — Wants Winter
Layers.
EDITORIAL.— \'o\aon In Young Sorghum
Shoots. — The Confusion of Common
Names. — Manure In Winter. — Buy-
ing Fertilizers.
CREAM OF THE BULLETIX8.
COSIIIERCIAL.
JWitE CIRCLE. — Editorial Chat.— In
the Kitchen. — Our Book Table.
Fashion Fancies. — Correspondence.
— V. P. Cook Book.
OUR EXI'ERIEXCE POO/..— Topic No.
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six, three dollars pay for six yearly sub-
scriptions with a premium to the dub
raiser; and those to \^'hom a sample
copy of the P. P. Is shown, backed by
the endorsement of the person showing
it. are not slow to perceive the big bar-
gain that is offered them. We thank
those of our friends who have sent in
these dubs. They are helping most ef-
fectively in a good cause, spreading the
gospel of good farming preached by the
P. F. But we want every subscriber of
our paper to constitute himself or her-
self a club raiser. There are thousands
of them from whom we have not heard,
but who could, and ought to, send us at
least one of these clubs. In fact, we
ought to have at least one club of six
from every post office to which a copy
of the P. F. now goes, and we can have
it with Just a little work from all our
friends. We have gone into the new
year with the largest paid subscription
list in the long history of the P. F. We
owe it to the unselfish labors of our
friends, and want those who have not
yet given a helping hand to do so now.
See what we havo to say in our an-
nouncement on page 409, Dec. 27th
number of the P. F., and make up your
nrind that you will have at least one of
premiums which we give for a club of G.
We have selected the premiums with
special reference for their utility, and
every subscriber will find in them some-
thing he or she wants. The P. F. dur-
ing 1903 will be the biggest dollar's
worth of agricultural helpfulness ever
published in a farm paper. We should
like every friend to help us make It
still better than we have planned by
sending in at least one Club of Six.
Them. Have They
or Not? Have You
Clearing up Brush
perlence With
Been Profitable
I'sed Them In
FARy LUl'LE.UEXT AXXEX. — More
About Neckyokes. — Implement
Shed. — Farm Wheelbarrow.— Four-
llorse Hvener. — Sjiraying Machine.
—Straw Hack.— The I'hiw In Sod
•iround Improved Clothes Horse.
— I{t»\er»lble Sulky Plow.— Conven-
ient Handcart. ^Lantern Device. —
Shocking Horse. — Implement Notes
and Qutirles.
SHORT CITS HY P. F. «r»/?.— Driv-
ing Cattle A lone.^- Household Short
t uts.— Long «;ate. — Oil Kverythlng.
--Lconomy In Fuel. — Woolen Blank-
ets.-— Shoveling Sn<*. — A Short
tut for Knitters. P.ttnt Supporter.
— Keplacing Wooden Tubs. — How to
I. ."''.. '"■•^ Bread. — Kasy Way of
^^ ashing— Cheap Cistern.— Making
the Broom Last.
MISTAKES. FA I hr RES AXD Hl'C
I EskES. — Some Points on Growing
Alfalfa— My «;ood Vinegar— That
Sticky Bread —A Mistake with Tur-
keys—Killing Hard Corns —Break-
ing Colts. — .Vngora (Joat ^'allure.■r-
Those Leather Suspenders. — Not
Knough Seed. -Shallow Plowing —
Wholesome Candlev.- Making Soap.
—First Pliint Some Fruit.— Mulch-
ing Strawberry Bed— Keeping Meat
- Henewlng Furniture. — Pigs in the
Orchard.
POSTAL CARD CORRE8PONDEXCE.
20
COMMERCIAL
7.T4<a
77V4<S
??!!
30
«...r..^ Philadelphia, Jan. 3. 1903.
« HEAT. —
Exporters showed little interest, but of-
ferings were moderate and prices ruled
Ktenily. The world's visible siipplv as calcu-
lated by Itiadstreefs showed a decrease of
iMS.'i.CMio bushels.
No. 2, red
No. 2, Penua. and Del..
COHN —
Spot No. 2 com was wanted to fill Decem-
ber contrnitH and prices advanced 1 ^c per
bushel. The lower grades, however, were In
ample supply and dull.
No. 2. yellow 54 V^
OATS —
Offerings were light and the market ruled
Hrm. with a fair local trade demand.
.No. 2, white clipped 40
BUTTER —
Receipts, !)S0 tubs and 020 boxes,
celpts of Western crenmcry were very
and the market ruled firm, with a
demand for extras, offerings of \vbi<h
not ef|Uiil to i»'«iulremeiits. ,\s a <i>nNe-
ipience. buyers triive considerable attention
to tine .Tune crcniiierles, and exceptional sales
of strictly fiihi'y <iunllties of the latter were
reported above "inotatlons. Ordinary grades
of lM>th ficKh and held creamerlns were dull.
Ladles were slow of sale, as offerings were
mostly of unattractive quality. Prints ruled
Ilrm. with supplies closely gold up.
Best prints .^o (il
Re
light
good
were
to sell. Turkeys were In moderate demand.
Ducks and geese were scarce and Jirm. Biiy-
eiK gave iiiei'ereuce to poultry packed In new
boxes, which lomuiandcd u premium over
utock packed In barrels.
Fowls. i.er lb , 11 yof 1 :{ ,/
thickens, per lb m („ i,-, "*
Turkeys, per lb 15 (■,,; o,,' "
Ducks, per lb 15 ol ih
<"'''«e 11 f^^ 14
E(i<JS. —
Kecelpts. :ii).')4 crates. Receipts of new
laid eggs were very small and demand
prompUy cleaned up all offerings of this de-
Kcrlptlun at lirm prlccH. Much of the supply
conslHted of niLxcd hold and fresh stock,
winch sold slowly at Irregular prices. Re-
frigerator stock was dull aside from strictly
line .Sprlng-|)acke(| eggs, which were In lair
(Ictnaiid and steady. The Butter and Kgg
Board of the Produce Exchange adopted a
resolution that all sales of eggs on the
Board after January Ist shall be at "mark."
Nearby fresh 28 M 'M
Western, choice i>8
FRESH FRUITS.—
Receipts of apples and cranberries were
moderate and the market ruled firm with a
fair demand for choice fruit. Oranges were
quiet and steady, with moderate offerings.
Apples, per bbl l..'-,o /if 3.00
Cranberries, Jer., per crate. 2.r>() tT/' 3.00
CrniitH-rrleH. Cape Cod, bbL.lO.OO 0;/ I'j.oo
Oranges, Jamaica, bbl 4.00 i'lt. .'i 00
Oranges, Fla., per box 2.25 f(i liMb
VEGETABLES.—
The market for white potatoes was quiet
but steady under moderate supplies. Sweets
rul.'d firm under light offerings and a fair
demand. Onions and cabbage continued
plentiful and dull.
White potatoes. Pa., per bu. fifi HI 08
\\hlte potatoes, West., bu.. 03 fil O.'i
Sweet potatoes, Jer., bas. . . 2.'» frf .%5
Cabbak'c, per ton 7.00 (Ti 10.00
Onions, per bbl 1.76 ^ 2. 00
BEANS AND PEAS —
'I'he market for beans was a shade firmer
und.-r small supplies and higher country ad-
vices, but trade was quiet. Green peaswere
quiet and steady :
Marrows. H. P., per bu. . . 1.75 @ 2.70
Scotch peas, per bu 1.75
HAY AND STRAW —
Receipts. 270 tons of hay and 14 cars of
straw. Supplies of desirable grades were
small, and the market ruled Arm. with a
good demand.
Timothy, choice, large bales 1^1.00 Oi \H.r,rt
Straw, straight rye 14.r.o fa 10.r>o
Straw, tangled 11.60 (ft 12.00
Wheat lO.RO (i( 1 2.00
Oat 9.50 c«t 11 00
FEED. —
Feed was firm, with a fair demand and
light offerings.
Bran, bulk. W.nter. per ton I'^.'iO (d 19.00
Bran, sacked, Spring 18.50 (U, Itf.OO
COTTON. —
Mlddlinfc upland 8 9-10
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn ft Noble,
Live Stock Commission Merchants, 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle about steady.
Extra steers Ji^i^att «
Ctood steers ^W4 f*%
Medium steers ^^W 5
Common steers S\i& 4
CALVES —
Veal calves tlrm and active.
Extra calves 8%(f?> 0V4
Fair to good 7 (fi 8 %
Poor and common n\i,tfi (\iZ
(irassers 3 Mi® o '/4
HOGS —
Hogs active.
Fat hogs. Pa.. Del. & Md. . . « «? SV*
Fat hogs. Western ....... ti%(u, 9
SHEEP.—
Sheep and lambs higher.
Sheep, extra wethers AKIitt 4'/^
Sheep, good 3 4'«i 4
Sbeef). medium 2Mtf<L 3V4
Slieep. common 2 61) 2 "4
Lambs 4 ftj O'^
14
ll'-i®
11 Ml
Included 23 cars
cars by exprci^s.
11
1.00
1.02
13
15
70%
80%
R8 /3
00
89%
SHViSi 40 H
A IVotable Success.
Our Winter Subscription Campaign
of Blocks of Six is proving a most grat-
fylng Bucress. These six-name clubs
are coming in by every mall, from the
North. South, East and West. In many
cases our friends are duplicating them
four or five times over. It 1» the only
way in which the P. F. can be obtained
at lees than the Bubacrlptlon price of
one dollar per year. In these clubs of
33
31
28
20
I'Irsts. creamery 27
Seconds, creamer.v 23
Ladle pai ked 17
CHEESE —
Full cream, choice, small... 14
Full cream, fair to good... iHMt'fft
Part skims 10 i®
LIVE POULTRY.-
Fowls, per lb ^\%(fr
Spring (hickens. per lb 11 r,r
Ducks, per lb 1,1 f,f
Geese, per lb 12 Oii
1 iirkeys. per lb 1.3 ^^
DRESSED POULTRY —
Re.elpf* of fowls and chickens were morp
liberal and the market was a shade lower
under a light demand and lacreased pressurs
UK
12
12Ui
11 Vj
14
13
l.-i
New York. Jan. 3. 1003,
WHEAT.—
No. 2. red
Sii. 1, Northern Dulutb..
CORN —
,\o. 2
.No. 2. white and yellow..
OATS.—
No. 2, white
HAY —
The market retains all of Its holiday quiet.
Prl. cs are against wholesale buying, and con-
sumers arc ple< ing themselves along at the
present full rates, and with the moderate
receipts be quoted above average feeders'
recent estimate of horse keeping expenditure,
(tood useful undergrade hay has the outlook
for better (laylng prt< es than have ruled for
the former for .several seasons. Many of
them have to try the merits of grade of hay
that they have not been accustomed to han-
dle, as it looks as If we are about to have a
lower run of hay than has been marketed
for a number of previous seasons.
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs.. 80
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts
Creamery, seconds
State drilry tubs, fancy..,
CHEESE. —
Receipts for the week, 21.010 boxes; ex-
ports. 11,2.''>1 Imxes. .Notwithstanding we
are lust at the ilose of the old year, when
trading Is naturally expected to" rule very
<iulet. we have had a very fair mo ement.
IncUidlng (juite a good many lots purchased
but not to be charged up until after January
1st. With stocks comparatively moderate
and In few strong hands, the situation Is cer-
tainly firm and b««Uh7< With prices still
® 1.00
28 *f7
26 (<i
23H4J
20
28 H
271^
23
showing a gradually hardening tendency. .\t
lb- dose 14c. is proinpily obtainable for Fa:i
inaile checKc, aud onasioual sales of specially
desirable small colored are making at 14 'jc.
I.aie made i olored <'hiM'se has hud fair atten-
tion, and Is linu ui l.t^.i^c While cheese,
boili Fall nuule ami luie made, has not been
in as good dcnuinil us colored, aud the feeling
: is not (iiilic so linn us on the latter. E.x-
nortcrs nave been In want of iheap grades,
I but are finding such verv scarce, though a
I line of about l.;{(Mi bo.xes that had bct^n dam-
aged In a late tire at Scramon. I'a., was se-
cured by exi)ortcrs, tliotigbt to have been at
about U'-c., though exact particulars re-
garding (liiallly aud pri.e wore kept strl.tly
private. Sklriis have been on'v moderately
active, but lirmly held for all grades. Cable,
.)i(s for both colored aud white.
Full cream, small
Full cream, i-lujlce
Light skims, small, choice.
Light skims, large, choice.
LIVE POULTRY —
Receipts for the week,
by freight and about 3
There has been a fair denmiul "for prime
heavy fowls, and. with conumratlvelv moder-
ate receipts, toward the .lose thi' feeling is
lirm and jirlces liigber, but medium grades
fit' boih fowls and clilckens have ruled dull
and Irregular, old roosters a trille firmer.
TurkevN have been in moderate supply ail
the week and prhes lirmly hehl. occasionally
exceeding top quotarlonH. Prime lots of
ducks aud geese In good demand and firm.
Live pigeons in lighter supply aud a shade
liiKher.
Spring chickens, per lb lo
Ducks, per pair 70
(ieese, pei- pair 1.25
I'owls. good to prime, per lb. 12
Turkeys, per lb 14
DRESSED POULTRY —
Receipts for week. 21.741 packages. The
market geneiall.v has been in a verv unsatls-
tory position. Supplies have been liberal of
most description, (jiiallty very Irregular and
general trading (pilet. Strlctiv fancv tur-
keys have generally been held uiider limits of
owners and i;onc illrei t to free/.ers when the
quality offering has been attractive. There
has been some speculative demand for fauiy
lots at IHc, but lew lots on the market good
enough to bring that price, while large lots
have arrived more or less out of condition
and have had to sell from 17c. down to 13
and 14c. Chickens and fowls have been In
Very liberal supply, quality generally Irregu-
lar, and with a slow demand prices have
ruled weak and unsettled. Really fan.^y
fowls and chickens have been In suiail pro-
portion, but demand limited. Ducks In mod-
erate supply, but demand less aetlve since
the holidays and prices easier. Geese In fair
sujiply and lower. Tame squabs about ready.
Spring turkeys, per lb
Spring chickens, per lb
Sjirlng gec'se. per lb
Fowls, good to prime, per lb.
Squabs, poor to prime, dus. .
EGGS.—
R«<'e<ipts for week. 20.548 cases. There
has been no material change In prices during
the week. Receipts have fallen off material-
ly, and there has been some reduction of
tuevlous Bcc-umulatlcm In store, but there
Is still a good deal of stock unsold, and deal-
ers have had no trouble In supplying the
moderate neeesslfles of their trade "at about
previous figures. Recent reports of cold
weaibir in the country have, however,
strengthened the feeling of the market, and
the tone closes very firm on all desirable
goods. Refrigerators pre moving quietly, but
are held with some? confidence, and the light
business n i)orted Is at unchanged prices.
State aud nearby 28 fft 33
Western 20 U 26
GREEN FRUITS —
Receipts of ajiples for week. 2S.43fl bbls.
Ai)ples have continued In liberal supply and
prices low and without improvement some
few local storage apiiles showing very nice
quality have worked out from r>oc. anci fl.OO
above quotations, but many of the local stor-
age apples have not kept well aud have little
value. Pears running down In quality and
with demand lliiiited prices rule low. (*!rapes
mostly poor and draL'ging at low and irregti-
lar figures. Cranberries have continued In
active demand and firm, with prices slightly
higher. Strawl>errlo« In light receipt, but
re.elvlng very little attention and prices
barely sustained.
Apples, per bbl 75
I'ranlM'rrles, per bbl fl.oo
Cranberries, jier crate 2.25
(Jrapes, per case l.oO d'r
(irapes, per bas 8 Or
Oranges. Florida, per box., l.oo di,
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES —
2.50 01
13
ra 18
IS
10
« 13
10
4 12
1.75
(^ 2.75
r,f 3.00
(II 11.O0
Potatoes, Jer., jier bbl. .
Penna. & Western. Iso lbs.. l..%0
Sweet potatoes, jier bbl. . . . 2.50
Tomatoes. Fla.. per carrier. 1.5o
Celery. Western, do/., bun. . lO
Onions, per bbl 1.50
Caiillfiowers. iier bbl 2 <>o
Turnips, per libl O."*
Spinach, per bbl 1.75
(It
fii
H
•«t
«i
<0i
2.75
1.50
14
4.00
3.7.'S
2.O0
.r75
3..'iO
I.IHI
«.50
7.00
2.0U
WOOL. PRICES.
[From COATES BROS.)
OltrO, PFNNA. a W. VIBUI.NIA rLEKCB WASTTKn.
XX and above 2iva31
X 20'ii28
Medium 28^:10
Quarter blood 28/ffi30
Common 25<'326
iM WASHED (light and bright.)
Fine \W921
Medium 2Kd22
Quarter blood 21<^22
Coarse 18^20
iNWAsncD (J..rk colored I
Fine l,5r<?10
Fine medium IC/al^i
Medium and quarter IS'Sr 1ft
Coarse DM^lg
COVniNO AND DexaiNB rLEKCB*.
Washed fine Delaine 81(333
Wsshed medium ." HWiM
Washed low 20'(i31
Washed coar'»e 20^27
Unwashed niedlum 22w''4
Unwashtd quarter blood 22^24
(
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26
The Practical Karmer
» :^ -,'
n-' 1
J
The Home Circle*
Edited l.y V.ln»a C'HidwplI MpIvIIIp, Kim Prairie,
Wis., to whom all cuiiiniuiilcntionsi rt'liitivc lo ttito
tfeparttiii'iit uliould !«• i.dilrfssed.
Editorial Chat.
While wo do not take duk h stock In the
oft excitement over ii -niud doK." we do
know thiir such a iMut; ns hydiophohia ex-
ists: and ill case It Is only a scale, no harm
c.iild come of i.asiing the followlti« In one's
note |„,„k and liyinj,' it: -j-ake Immediately
warm vinegar or tepid water and wash the
wound very clean : then dry It and pour upon
the wound a few drops of muriatic acid.
Mineral a. ids destroy the poison of the saliva
and its evil effects are neutralized."
i:ilen Kinney. Itiockport. X. V,. wishes us
to announce |o those wli<i so kindly furnished
nuiicrial for a name iiuilt that she has It
done and her mother has (pillted It. The
poor girl Is very ha|ipy over It. and extremely
thankful tr) all who donated jiieces. thread,
money, etc. she never tires in her gratitude
for what the ii. r. has done for her.
••♦»»*•»
'•If youve had a kindness shown,
I'ass it i,n :
It was not meant for vou alone."
And so it seemed to us, as the words of
Mrs. ItoluTt liiiideite. who spoke before the
\\omairs Cliil) of Madis.m re<enlly, sank Into
our heart, surely we ought to pass them on.
Many of you have hiard. or will hear her
speech entllted 'rnliy and IHversity." but
many more wJII not. an<l one might hear It
many limes !in<i not th.-n have mined Its entire
v.ealth. We laii (piote hut brielly, but enough
It seems to us. to give to the world our
creed: to win all good women to club organi-
zation, and to sil.nrf forever the critic. .And
unieinlii'i- this is no Idle talk: everywhere
good work Is being done, work that sp.-aks
for itself. There Is no town so small, no
neighborhood .«o thinly settled, but a <lub
Would be a veritable (Jodsend. each working
out its own destiny in the place where It Is
Iilanted. .Mrs. Iturdette says: "I would that
there were n new llandi-l to create a new
Messiah of thanksgiving that 'unto .vou a dub
was born.' The women's oiganl/atlons are a
living factor of the worlds progress of to-day.
Ihe movement dates from the dose of the
rebel|i.,u when the blacks were ernan. ipated
and t'lven suffrage, but women were <iebarred.
From the Wiuiians suffrage movement devel-
oped the woman's dub. At llrst It was con-
sidered n fitil. The evolution of the 'dub
woman's husband' had not yet begun. Hut
lo: a great army of organized women has
been merged into an altruistic body, not
alone In our own <ountry. but In lands gov-
erned by emj»erois and kings. The value of
dub life to the Individual woman has been
manifold. Just as the balie develops Its age
hy discovering the use and [lurpose of little
hands and f.-et and other members of the
body, so the club woman discovers her true
self by Intercourse with Intelligent women.
She has learned to know herself, her weak-
nesses, and l.y broader culture to Increase
the circumferen' e of her drole.
"We have not always comprehended what
our lives are f.u-. the great possibilities and
opportunities before us. A woman's inllu-
ence is as great as her Intelligence and
through the broadening tendency of this dub
life she becomes a better companion to her
children and a closer comrade to her hus-
band. Xo woman has any right to undertake
any work that does not emanate from the
home and return to the hf.me. I would
sound the bugle call of this great organiza-
tion, and declare that <;od has committed to
our keeping the care of our future citizen.
First, those In our homes, then those In less
favored homes then the little white siaven—
the child wage earners In factories and mills.
This work has been done and will continue
to be done through better home conditions;
through educational Influences. l»y the estab-
lishment of kindergartens and manual train-
ing, and domestic science Sihoois ; by more
attractive and sanitary school buildings,
through industrial schools, through the estab-
lishment of Juvenile courts, through all that
tends to make ibe future citizen a law abid-
ing. Industrious human being. And because
there Is so much to be done for the citizen
of the future that can be reached only through
public sentiment promulgated- by a moral
atmosphere which cannot be established by
the reading of papers nor created by resolu-
lutlons. yet through all the diversified Indi-
viduality of womanhood everywhere, there
can be a unity of personal standard that shall
say to the world. The women who wear this
badge stand llrst of all for the sacredness of
true womanhood.' It shall say, that with
all of our womanly powers we will demand
and urge the more sacred holding of the mar-
riage tie. that It may not be so lightly as-
sumed, nor so easily broken. To the fact
that In the growing spirit of commercialism,
marriage Is coming to l)e consldereo a busi-
ness contract railier than a holy sacrament.
I.i duo more than half the heartache In' the
world of womanhood, and we women who live
In loving and happy homes are not altogether
Innocent. l!y tlie very virtue of our liapiil-
ness in home and loyal husband, we are our
sisters' keepers. It Is an appalling fad that
divorces in the L'nlted States are Increasing
three times as rapidly as the population, if
that ratio continues, by the dose of the
twentieth century, separallons by dcata will
be fewer than separations by discord. There-
fore let us not neglect while we surround
these little ones with an atmosphere of
purity, to establish a higher standard In their
hearts. Let us say to our sons as we do to
our daiighter.s, 'There Is but one and the
same standard of morality for the man and
the woman.' one more responsibility we hold
lor the future citizen which often we fall to
recognize. What Is ILls luxurious age in
which we live going to leave him for his
heritage, and how far are we resjionslble for
It'i Women cannot stand aside In this day
of commercialism and money getting, and
say: 'We have no jiart In It.' Men are beside
themselves with the money-madness. But
why'/ Is it always for mere love of money?
I do not believe It. <;o home today to your
wage earner— your bread wlnner^and say :
'I am going to live more simply. I am going
t<- be hai)|)ler with less show and more com-
f<jrt. I would far rather have your com-
panlonshlf) than your money.' Say that, and
live that, and see bow many more hours an
emancipated man. glad to be rid of some of
the worry and strain of business, will spend
with yourself and the children. Last year
»il'.'. men In business life went astray, lied
from the h<ime and fell Into the hands of the
low, as embezzlers, robbing employers and
business associates of twenty-five millions of
•lollars. stealing to keep up expensive homes.
and keep the wife and daughters In *go..d
society' : '(iood sodety'^wlth a wife In the
social swim and a husband in the peniten-
tiary: This mammon worship:
"I was a.sked once wliat thought I could
give that would be tlie most helpful to women.
My answer was that they should liave the
courage to live simply. oh. women of
Amerba, If we should do nothing el.se than
live simi.ly, and teach the coming citizen that
he had better be pure and purer, that man-
hood Is worth more than moneyhood. all the
world would rejoice that, like Ksther, the
beautiful and womanly, 'we had come to the
kingdom for su.li a time as this'— for the
enlargement and deliverance of our people.
"Men will not say — you dare not say —
these are unwomanly ambitions' for a feder-
ation of 7.-.(t.(Mto women. They are not 'am-
bitions:' they ar<' aspirations— Inspirations.
This, then, we say for this great allied move-
ment of womanhood throughout the world -
the one grand, unifying thought that throbs
like the mighty heart In a body of many
members is this- home-k«M'itlng and chlld-
hiod. I say to you this organization that
girdles the glob, with noble and Inspiring pm-
Jio.ses. has been. Is. and will be a iierslstent.
rlghte.;us, i)owerful factor in the world's evo-
lution, because its linal h. art motive Is the
true exponent of womans divine glff of
homekeeping and motherhood."
To the sister who asks If ,„„„ tic pl,n,us
are permls-able. we reply, certainly, if your
true name is enclosed for our benellt.
sits should be a little higher than the stove
and fastened securely to the wall. It can be
lilled with a force pump or carried In palls.
The fuel box Is made in the wall near the
stove and extends out In the wood shed or
(oal l)in, bKck of the kitchen, as shown by
the dotted lines. It Is filled right from the
outside, so there is no carrying wood or <oal
through the kitchen. It has a cover with
hinges and always looks neat. It Is the
January 10, 1903.
WHY STAY PALE.
A pity to see pale girls stay
pale and dull when it is so easy
to get Scott's Emulsion.
One of the best things
Scott's Emulsion does is to
give rich blood to pale girls.
The result of regular doses
of Scott's Emulsion is an in-
crease not only in the red
color of the blood and in the
appetite but in the good looks
and bright manners which
are the real charm of per-
fect health.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 4og Pearl St., N. f.
Tnniiarv 10, 1903.
'///
handbst fuel box I know of. Now I hope all
the ladies who read this will keep harping
at It until they get these conveniences.
Mclliinif Co., 111.
Our Book Table.
In the Kitchen.
MUS. I.tK GKUVER.
Water and fuel are the two principal arti
des In the kitchen. To have them handy
and convenient saves nearly one half the
labor. The enclosed Illustration nearly ex
plains itself. The water tank Is made of gal
vanlzed Iron to hold l.'. or 20 gallons, and has
n spigot at the bottom on which Is fitted a
short piece of rubber hose. The teakettle, or
anything else on the stove, can be quickly
and easily filled without spilling any on the
stove or floor. The shelf on which the tank
It Is evident that the author of "The
Master" rot only carefully laid his plot but
became himself thoroughly acquainted with
ea< h character before Introducing him or her
to the public; and the manner In which each
[Is sustained throughout makes It. In diction
alr.ne. a niiisieri)lece. Indeed. If our opinion
j hoMs for aught, Zangwlll himself is the
master painter, albeit he wields a pen In-
I stead of a brush. Xowhere Is this artistic
j talent more In evidence than in the lengthy
conversations which, condu.ted bv almost
anyone el.-<-, would be prolix. He has the
rare gift of being himself ea.h man, woman
and child that p.oples his pages. He Is as
recognlzabl,> in Tommy, the Indian lad, as
In Iiavld Strang, the drowned sailor and
speaking oi the latter. It Is a trait of a
Breat author to side track, and. in a few
brief pages, exi.ose the real man In contradis-
tln.tlou to the man as he apjieared. Tho.se
who have read ''Ibe Master " must have noted
this gllmi.se of the inner man in the second
Right or wrong
chimney makes
or unmakes a
cbai.ler, where Matt and his father were
caught by the tide wlille out flshlug. Then
and there Matt and the reader see and know
the real I>avld Strang.
Then again, the author masquerades slh
Mrs, Strang, good hearted, loyal to husband
and child, while her lips are uttering mad
maledictions and threatening carelessly to
"throw up the jiosltlon." I'erhaj.s In pass-
ing we may note that humble Abner I'reep
is one of tJod's noblemen. Then there Is
cripple Hilly— who has not known Just such
people. A .soul wrecked by a maimed body.
Itut of course the hero, the great character.
Is Matthew Strang, Jr.— Matt, whom we
meet llrst vainly trying to comfort Hilly and
appease his angry mother that first cold
Xova Scotia night: .Matt with his mania for
daubing the j.lctures In the big HIble and
drawing charcoal sketches of everybody and
everything; Matt, with bis strange mixture
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blankets, bed spreads and the heaviest clothes lust ^
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more by washttrianls and out-of-<tat«' hard rubbinv
washers than they are by use. The savlnc In soan
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Macbeth.
ToatetT
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•ho Index to Lamps and their Chimneys, to
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' Macbeth, Pittsbu.-gh.
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Tme: PRACTicy^T. Farmer
of child and man mind: Matt, with his In-
tense lonuUiK to upreml his wings and lly
away, yi Ntubboru adherence to duty and
honor as he saw It ; Matt amid bis brief huc-
• enHL's and tedious reverses ; the double Matt
who. went through life as jiure as a child
and yet forever surrounded, and oftflmeB
(lallyluK with sin In every form ; Matt, the
luvdmnd rf Uoslna and the ardent lover of
some Ideal woman— this Ideal personltied for
one brief space of time by Kleanor Wynd-
wood : Matt, the Intruder In his wife's cab-
bage befonled kitchen and Matt the Idol of a
London drawing room, the lion of the art
academies, and Matt the llnal grand master
of art. but Inllnltely grander master of self.
And Itoslna, poor Uoslna l While we have
lelt rlgh"tou8ly Indignant at her one moment
we have pitied her the next, and. Indeed,
we slioiiM not blame her — she was as true
to her Ideal.s as her buijband to his, and
then she did not know the Inner Matthew
Strang as the reader Is permitted to know
him. Hut hers is. In some respects, a beau-
tiful chara<'ter — and how like a woman to
(hide blm with neglect and meet him with
coldness, while her letters to the old Nova
.Scotia home were full of his praise, and her
little child said she could not sleep nights be-
cause mamma cried so. ^), the pathos of It
all from that first ley night. In the little
clearing h<me near Tobequld village, to the
hour when our hero (jult I'arls. after his
meeting with his childhood love. Ruth
Ilalley. aid his terrible battle with himself!
And It was a terrible battle In which glided
wrong and homely right stood face to face-,
when a mad Infalunilon and dull duty fought
for supremacy : where three banners seemed
waving before him: on one the faded, fretful
face of hU wife; on another the fascinating
one of K*eanor Wyndwood, with her soul
thrilling eyes, as she said:
"Copae for me next Sunday night at seven
—you will take me to dinner somewhere
quiet. In this great free I'arls. And then —
then we can talk over the future."
On the third, and between the others, as
It were, was the sweet, womanly countenance
of Huth Ilalley. and she was saying:
"How proud your wlfi' is of you. What a
good woman she must be." And then again :
• "Goodbye, dear Matt. God bless you I"
And th" outcome'/
Fie writes a farewell to Kleanor; he goes
home to the sulky Koslna ; he gives up
society ; he Intended to give up art. He did
give up his grand studio ; but. (iiioting from
the book : "From the glooms and trials of the
dally routine in this prosaic home, with Its
faithful but narrow-souled mistress, who
knew not what was passing In her husband's
mind, nor at wlut <(mt he made her happy,
and who would not even agre«> to live In some
beautiful country spot which would have
softened life for him — from this depressing
household, with Its nnsprlghtty children, Its
cheerless pensioner. Its querulous cripple re-
senting the very hand that fed him, he o8-
caped to the little whitewashed studio to
find in his art oblivion of the burdens of life.
Solitary, silent, sorrowful, strong; not chat-
tering about his Ideas and alms ; Indifferent
to fame or the voice of imsterlty, striving
ctirse of "The Master's" life from beginning
to end; and yet the spirit of tlie old Scotch
rresbyterian ancestors made wedlock binding,
and forbade that "what t;od had Joined to-
gether" man should put asunder. It Is a
poor book, however, that provokes tio ad-
verse criticism, and then, you know, the
hired critic of today, like the hired mourner
of old, miist do his part whether he feels
like It or not. One thing Is sure, everyone
must rend a lK)i)k for himself if he Is to really
know anything about It, for the critic Is
human and when you have read his repoi t
you only know how the story looked to
him through his glas.ws. "Many men of many
minds," you know.
Fashion Fancies,
The qu.intity of material retiulred for the
medium size Is 4 ' j yards 111 iiK lies wide. 2
yards 44 Inches wide or 1 ','4 yaid.s o'2 inches
.^X0^
4277 Blouse Jacket,
32 to 40 bust.
wide. The pattern, 4L'77, Is cut In sizes for
a 32, n4. 30, :iS and 40 Inch bust measure,
and may be had for ten cents from The Farm-
er Co., Market & 18th Sts., rhiladelphla.
Correipondence.
Mrs. Jnmes Wy<koff. Farmer. Seneca Co..
New York, writes: I see in the II. C. cor-
respondence that .Mrs. Dornbla/.cr has found
her two brothers nnd I am wondering it' tin-
readers cnn help me llud mine. About
twenty five years ago I had a letter fro:u
the oldest on<'. He was then lu Ashtabula,
Ohio. He was Inclined to be a little wild,
but I trust, if he Is living, lliat time has
remedied this. Our mother died when we
were all small. Think of leaving eleven help-
less rblldr ■n : She died praying <!od to care
for US and keep us from siu. 'I'lils brother's
name was Oorge Wofxiel. The other one,
William Wooilel. I heard from about HI vear.s
ago. He had bought a farm— all wood land -
la Michigan, and at the tliin- was talking
. ,, .of buying a milk route In t'hbogo. 1 have
for self a;iprobatlon and rarely obtaining It, I never heard from him since. I should be
touching and retouching, breaking thi; rules ' '^"^'..'^'■'"''"'' ^" '"■^''" "' ""''■' whereabouts.
Of the school in obedience to his own g'^nlu.A ^j:'^:^^';^^ ^,'ll^\i^;\,l''::u:^}l^^
he tolled on In his humble studio, seeking ,,.. ,, , ,, , ' ,,,
thtk hiiriiaai »iti, nr, .».., «« „^ . i ''•'"* I'.vpl. I arluu. III.. wrlie-i: Why ran
the highest, with no man or woman to In- j we not ihlnk less of the eares and worries
spire, encourage or praise. He had been ■ of life ami more of the pleasures we have
saved from love and happiness, and sent I **"'' """■"" *^<' "»'Kht cnjoy'r We feel that to-
linek infn ■vmrintbv uith nil .1, i j ''".■*' ^'' h.ive too niueh to do to tbiiik of anv
ba.k into •yiDpnth.^ with nil that works and | ,hlng but work, but some .-ther time neit
suaera. • • • • And vet his life Ih nut nil I wt-ek, iierli.'ioM i>r iiiiTf v..nr- «u may have
i'ks coim
• "•"•' "•"• I iniiig Dui worn, uut some <nuer tini
And yet his life Is not all | week, perhaps, or next year we mi
— work la his anod.vne, and there |, | more time to enjoy life, lint as the wet
ur..iflpp)r
an Inner pen -e In the dally pain, because it
Is the pain that his houI has chosen, In will-
ing slavery to his own yoke."
And men call him "The Master."
In a private letter an old editor and pub-
arid go we ilnd so much to do that we miss
many simple pleasures which wi* might enjoy.
While we lind liapplneMs In being busy and
useful. Iei us also make our surroundings as
comfortable nnd lieaiitlful as possible. It
takes but very llt<le time or expense to cultl
vale tlowiTN. either In the garden In Summer
Usher onie wrote us: "Kvery acceptable'"'' '" ""* ••">'■'"' '•' Wlnt<r. and they add so
story eliher leaves a pleasant Impression or
teaches n lesson."
"The Master" certainly does not leave an
Impression altogether pleasing. There Is too
mu<h shadow lu the weaving; too mucli
heartaclie. failure nnd reality. Uut there are
mui Ii to the nil im tlvenesH of a ln) lu*. W< .
In our ho;n<-. Ilnd thii n pair of emntry birds,
given to us a few nioniliN ago, adds iinicli to
our enjoynieni of life and It requires only
a few minutes each dnv to (are for thetii.
If yiMi eaniioi afToid to furnish nil the boolis.
maga/lnes and paiiers the family wish to
read, <-onililne wlih your neighbors. I.i-t sev-
lessons. lessons. All this the thought of the Vk"' f""''"'"* , J'-"» «''K-lher. ea.h supplying
, , . . luougni OI lue themselves with <-ertain books and papers,
sympathetic reader, but there Im another ' which are to oe loaned to each other family.
view, the view taken by the — as Zangwill •''""vlde ilie young folks wlih pleiitv of good
would rut It- • brutal crlt ie '• ni.,. „.i,i. "''''"""'''• niush- and games. Kei the:ii have
wouiu piir ir niutai <iitn, who, with „ pi,.«Hant room at home where thev can en-
much Justice might comploln that the tale terlaiu their friends, het tliem earn spend-
en
all
ey
........ J,, -..,.. ....niii .-fiuiiiuiu iinu me laie leriain ineir i rieniis. i.ei tiiem earn spem
Is l<io long by one-fourth, and that ofttimes '"? "'"uev sntlh lent for their needs. Whf
the meaning is smo.hered in words; that t be ' C, r^^V"'^];:*/ ';,;?,' Z'V.Tt V/s.I^mon'J
sentences are so long and complex as to
drive Murray. Swinton and all the other
grammarians to desp'>ratlon ; thot there are
SI) many more iiad thon good people — pollte-
l,v bad, thai Is— and that In the whole atory
there U uvit one happy marriage and homelike
wisely. It Is said flint "The only wav to
I realize onr Idi'nl Is by tdeall/Ing the real."
[so whv shouM we not enjoy our surroundingH
and circumstances to the fullest extent, and
surround ourselves with as much lnn'>cent
pleasure as possible'/ One of the great I'si
pleasures cines from giving pleasure to
»ir.in» .,„i Other people; this Is one way to add to our
nome. unless we may except Abner and I own happiness.
Harriet I'reep's. We know nothing of the
Mrs. O. J. Olson, Tongaloo, Miss., writes:
In the bottom of our trunk Is a box. the
conteiiis of wiiirh are most jireclous. The
memory of each arflele binds us to the happy
iiast. How many limes hnvM we o|)ened the
box and s'leni ninny haopy moments dream-
ing over theae tliitigs. We remove the covir :
,-,„ ,,. ,„ ,,,., ,,, ^ I on top lie some Invitations lo girl parties.
tain It u tuat ill aaaortad marrlaga wai the J and aoma achool girl notes. Then cumoa a
personal hiatory of the author, but one Is
almost unconsciously led to suspect that
either his childhood or manhood home was
not the idml place, and that this fact colored
his delineations of other hearthitonea. t'er
kid glove, once spotless white, now yellow
with age. We recall the party we bougbl the
im.r for, but we have only one; where Is the
• •ther'/ Next comes a little dry bun.h of
(lowers. When were they worn, where, and
who sent them'.' We are sure, as we look at
them, they tell us a sweet slorv. .Vow fol-
lows some letters written bv father, mother
or sister, who have passed to that other
world. Some from lover, now husband.
I hese we read over and over again, as if we
could never learn their contents, and eai h
time we read them they seem new. Here are
some faded roses we carried on our wedding
day. What Is in that white paper'/ We
oiien it and behold a beautiful curl cut from
the head ot onr boy. now a broad shouldered
man. Here, also. Is u tiny printed letter
and a doll's divss made by her whom we call
"dMugliter." Next comes a prettv liaby
dress, a little half worn shoe, some" broken
Jewelry, all of no value, but who would part
vvlih these treasures-.' They, together with
the memories they arouse, are to us the
wealth of the world.
Walpole .Vockolds, Oaklev, Texas, writes:
In r.-adlng my I'. F. of Dec." flth. I no'l.e t!ie
cull for exiierleuies. so will glvi> some of
mine. We made up several luishels of toma-
toes this Fall, ntid as frost threatened we
pulled a good many green ones and cooked
up a fine lot of pre;.ierves In Ibis wav. Weigh
fruit, tl'.en take one-holf pound of sugar fc.r
eaeli pound of fruit. .Make a svrup bv ailding
water and stirring till sugar Is melieil. Then
while syrup boils, wash tomatoes and when
it bolls <lear put tluni In. a few at a time,
so :is not to stop them boiling loo much.
Then (ook (not loo fasti until done. Vcui
can use any spices or davor desired. An-
othee way In wbhh wo enjoy tomatoes Is
as foMows: We sihe or cut them In small
pieces, sav six or eight ripe ones, slice two
good sized onions, several green peppers nnd
cook In frying pan with lard or oil. sav three
tablespooiifuls. Afier cooking several min-
utes add some t'lilli povders and salt, i)er
haps a fablespoonful of the powders and a
teaspoon of salt Cook all slowlv till done.
and you'll have what I call a vegetable chill.
I lioiight an IiKiibator ilOii-eggt ami a
lourlij.k brooder last Spring the onlv ones
within miles of here, and made two hatches.
I h:itclied I'll: <hleks and raised over 100
of them. I did not fee<l the chicks till the
lirsi iiatched ones weie ihn.c davs old. then
I intf juilJei Keed aud lolled oatsin u jille of
dry sand aii<i made the little fellows Kcrut<-h
It out. 'J'licy soon learned and scrati-lied
like old hens. I ^ave them all the grit and
water tli"y ne-drd. After thev wore two
weeks old I began to feed llic:n cracked corn
and wheat. I fed th.in lltth' and often and
Ibey grew nlc<-ly. 1 have just got some
thoroiighln-ed II. I'. It.icks : two roosters and
live hens and five pulhis They are the first
ever brought into this eoiintv. and everyone
admires them. They aie so large, and "with
their pretty markings and vellow legs, they
make a pretty pirtuie. i iiave sold olT most
ol my srrubs. keeping a few of the most
motherly hens for sitters. Have five acres
of sandy land, wbhh 1 a;u gradually improv-
ing ai-cordiiig to J'. F. nethods; also manage
a small general merchandise business and
am iiostniaster.
lllype to hear from you again. — Ed.]
y. p. Cook Book.
Cora L. Ilhhords. Carleton. Mhh.. writes
and tells how to make brea<l. Take a com-
mon yeast cake, sosk one hour In one pint
hike warm water; then stir In two teaspoon-
fuls sifted flour, one of sugar and one-balf
of a tea'tpoonfiil of salt and let rl.se. Holl
three large potatoes until done, then remove
from the stove and mash very line; add three
and a half ipiarts of hike warm water; add
the yeast and two tablesyoonfuls of sugar
and one of salt ; let set over night. Karly la
the morning mi.\ this Into enough flour to
make stiff (do not sponge i. When light
knead down : let rise again and knead again.
Then let rise again and mould Into loaves.
Ho nol add any flour, but grease your hand
with biifiei. This Is enough for six good
sized loaves nnd makes it very nice. I>o not
mix on board. I am eleven years old.
I.N'o, Cora, to your query. — Fu.l
THE WEAR
OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
THE KUBBER IN THEM.
There is absolutely no wear in anv of the other ingm-
dients of which they are composed. Every time the
qualit y of Rubber Bcwitsand Shoes Is reduced 10 per cent.,
thedurabdity is reduced over "20 percent, because there is
onlv one way to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rnbher and put in its place other things that have no
wearing (juality whatever. Thia cheapeim.g process has
been steadily going on for the past 40 years.
VSCE3
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF Ri hh»:k hoot<« ANn niiokh
are inn«l<> ol r«*«l mlib«>r~)»n<1 on«* pnir ol tli<*in
wllloiilHvnrtHoDalrMollheHliindiirHiir^t ifrndm
now on lli« iiiarliftt. Try a pair and be convinced.
Made In Duck lioots. Duck rolled edge Overs for Kocka
and Felt Boots and in Arctics and light rubber shoes'
Insist on irotflnir the HK'KSKn ltlUM». \one jfen-
■InewlthoHt the Koril KKkskn on the ten front Of
the Iras of the bontii and the hottoms of the shoeii
If your dealer does not keep them write us and we will
ace that \ou get them either through some
dealer In your iovra or from us direct. We will
also send vou a very interesting catalogue
{)rofaaely llluatrated, which descri)>es the mak-
ng of Kubber Boots and .Shoes from the gath«
ering ot the rubber to the finished goods.
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
60 Bridte Street. LAMBERTVILLE. N.J.
FACTORY. ST. LOUS. MO.
w
NOT MADE BY A TRUST.
A n artaal tMrt jf a 9-ineh
Krle '•111 fr<sa #i«*«l'- of
ttiillarkakla fWK>l. NoM
th^ flutiniyanilitrvnfRh
Onl'- tlifi »»»» RiihWr
will nand s int like thi*.
W'pifLiof buraaUaw^
lioitw. ^
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Thk practical KARIvIER
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January 10, 1903.
The Home Circle.
~Ect)tf.| l.y V.lma (hM.vcOI MpIvIIIp. smi I'ruirt^
WlH. to wliniii all roinniUMJriitions rfUiUve lo tuw
dep:i"rtnii'iit slimilil !«■ iKMrmwd.
Editorial Chat.
Whllt' we (Id not lake niiK h stock in tlu'
oft »'X<ii4in(iil over a ■iiiuil iIok." we tlo
kuow iliai siKli a tlilii« as li.v(lii)|»hol)ia <'x-
ixiK : mid In "asc it is only a scare, no harm
cuiilcl come of i.aslliiK tile foliowinj? In ones
note l)(.ok and trying' It : -'liike Immediately
warm vlnecar or tepid water and wash the
wound very clean; ilien dry il and ponr upon
the wound a few drops of miirlatle add.
Mineral acids di'stroy the i»olson of the saliva
and Its evil elTecis are neutrall/ed."
• ••»••••
Kllon Kinney. Urockpnrt. N. Y.. wishes us
to announce to those who so kindly furnished
material for a name i|ullt that she has It
done and her mother has quilted It. The
poor >:lrl is very hapi'.'^' «ver It. and extremely
thankful to all who donated piecos. thread,
money, etc. She never tires In her gratllude
for what ih«' II. «". has done for her.
lilled with a fon e pump or carried in pall.s. j
I'he fuel l)ox is made In the wall near the
stove and exten<ls out in the wood 8hed or
coal bin. Inick of the kit<lien. as shown hy
I marriaKe Is cominB to he considered a busl- hIIh should be a little hljiher than the stove :
iness contra.t rathe,- than a holy sacrament, j and fastened securely to the wall. It can be;
■ i; due more than half the heartache In llie
world of womanhood, and we women who live
In loving and happy homes are not altogether
Innocent. I'.y the very virtue of our happl-
jiess In home an<l ioy"' husband, we are our
sisters' keepers. It Is an ai)pallinK fact that
divorces in the I'nlted States are Increasing
three times us rapidly as the population. If
that ratio continues, by the close of the
twentieth century. sei)aratlons hy death will
1). fewer than separations by discord. There-
fore let us not ncKlecl while we surround
these little ones with an atmo.sjjheie of
purity, to establish a hinher standard In their
hearts. Let us say to our sons as we do to
our daughters. There Is but one and the
same standard of morality for the man and
the woman.' one more responsibility we hold
tor the future citizen which often we fall to the dotted lines. It Is filled rlRht from th<
n-coKul/e. What Is Ibis luxurious age In | outside, so there Is no carrying wood or coal
V lilch we live K'>inK to leave him for his through the kitchen. It has a cover with
heritage, and how far are we responsible for | hinges and always looks neat. It Is the
If/ Women cannot stand aside in this day i
of commercialism and money getting, and |
say : We have no part In it." Men are beside |
ti:emselves with tlie immey-madness. Hut i
why'/ Is It always for mere love of money'/
I do not believe it. <io home today to your |
w age earner — your bread winner— and say :
I am going to live more simply. I am going j
(!■ be happier with less show and more com- !
f.;rt. I would tar rather have your com- '
"If you've had a kindness shown,
I'ass II oil :
It was not meant for you alone."
And so It seemed to us. us the words of
Mrs Robert I'.urdette. who spoke before the
Woman's Club of Madison recently, sank Into I'anionship than .vour money.' Say that, and
our heart, surdv we .utght io pass them on. live that, and see how many more hours an
.Many of you linve heard, or will hear her I iniandpated man. glad to be rid of some of
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many more will not. and one might hear it
ninny tlm<s and not then have mined Its entire
wealth. We can (piole but brIeUy, but enough
II seems to us. to give to the world lUir
creed; to win uH good v\i>iuen to club organl
•/.atlon. and to silence forever the critic And
remember this Is no idle talk ; everywhere
good w<irk is being done, work that speaks
for itself. There Is no town so small, no
ndghborli' od so thinly settled, but n club
Wouhl be a verll.lble Codselid. each Working
out Its own destiny In the jdace where It Is
planted. .Mrs. Iturdette says: "I would that
there were a new Handel to create a new
Messiah of thanksgiving that 'unto you a <lub
was horn.' The women's organizations are a
living factor of the world's progress of to-day.
The movement dates fniin the close of the
rebellion when the blacks were emancipated
and elven sunra'.;e. hut women were ibbarred.
From the woninn's sulTrage movement devi-l-
oped the woman's club. .\t lirst It was <on-
sideied a fad. The evolution of the 'dub
Woman's husband' had not yet begun. Ilut
lo : a great aiiiiy of organl/.e<I women has
been merged into an altruistic body, not
alone In our own lountry. but In lamis gov-
erned by emperors and kings. The value of
dub life to the individual woman has been
manifold. .lust as the babe develops Its age
by discovering the use and purpose of little
hands and feit and other members of the
body, so the <lub woman diseovers her true
pelf by Intenourse with intelligent women.
She has learned to know herself, her weak-
nesses, and by broacb'r culture to Increase
the drcumfereu'e of her circle.
"We have not always comprehended what
our lives are for. the great posslhlilties and
opportunities before ns. \ woman's Inllu-
enre Is as greai as her lntelllgen<'e and
through the broadening tendency of this club
life she becomes a better companion to her
children and n ih»ser comrade to her hus-
band. No woman has any right to undertake
any work that iloes not emanate from the
home and return to the home. I would
sound the liugle <all of this great organiza-
tion, and declare that tJod has committed to
our keeping the rare of our future citizen.
First, those In our homes, then those In less
favored homes then the little white slaves —
the clilM wage earners in fuctories and mills.
This work b.is been done and will continue
to be done through better home conditions;
through edu(atlonal Influences, by the estab-
lishment of kindi rgartens and manual train-
ing, anil domestic science schools; by more
attractive and sanitary school buildings,
through Industrial schools, through the estab-
lishment ol juvenile courts, through all that
tends to make the future citizen a law abid-
ing. Industrious human being. And because
there Is so uiui h to he done for the citizen
of the future that can l)e reached only through
public sentiment promulgated by a moral
atmosphere which cannot be established by
the reading of pai>ers nor created by resolu-
lullons. yet through all the dlversllled Indi-
viduality of womanhood everywhere, there
can be a unity of personal standard that shall
say to the world. The women who wear this
badge stand llrst of all for the sncredness of
true womanhood.' It shall say. that with
all of our womanly powers we will demand
and urge the more sacred holding of the mar
riage tie. that It may not be so lightly as-
sumed, nor so easily broken. To the fact
that In the growing spirit of comiaerdalUm,
the worry and strain of business, will spend
with yourself and the children. Last year jmndlest fuel box I know of. Now I hope all
<;i'.". men In business life went astray, fled
from the home and fell Into the hands of the
law, as embezzlers, robbing employers and
business associates of twenty-live millions of
dollars, stealing to keep up expensive homes,
and keep the wife and daughters In 'good
society' : '»;ood society' with a wife In the
social swim and a husband In the peniten-
tiary I Tills mammon worship I
"I was asked once what thought I could
the ladles who read this will keep harping
at It until they gel these conveniences.
Mclliiirif ('«.. ^"•
Our Book Table.
It Is evident that the author of "The
Master" I'.oi only carefully laid his plot, but
became himself thoroughly accjualnted with
eai li character before introducing him or her
give that would hi- the most helpful to women. ; ,^j ,,,p ,,,,1^11,.. and the manner in which each
.My answer was that they should have the ^^ K„stalned throughout makes It. In diction
courage to live simply. Oh. women <>' alone, a masteri.lece. Indeed. If our opinion
America. If we should do nothing el.se than ,,,,,,,^ j.^,,. .,„gi,t /angwlll himself Is the
live simply, and teach the c<)nilng citizen that
he had better be pure and purer, that man-
hood Is worth more than uKJiieyhood. all the
world would rejoice that, like Fsther. the
beautiful and womanly, 'we had come to the
kingdom for sui li a time as this'— for the
enlargement and ddiverani-e of our peojile.
"Men will not say — you dare not say —
these are unwomanly ambitions' for a .feder-
ation of 7r>(t.()»H» w<mien. They are not 'am-
bitions;' they are aspirations— Inspirations.
This. then, we say for this great allied move-
ment of womanhood throughout the world —
the one grand, unifying thought that throbs
like the miglKy heart In a body of many
members Is this - Ikmiic keejdng and child
hi oil. I say to you this organization that
girdles the glob' with noble and Inspiring piir-
I)oses. has been. Is. and will b." a jicrslstent.
righteous, powerful factor In the world's evo-
lution, because Its linai h< art motive Is the
true exponent of wiunaii's divine gift' of
homekeeplng and motherhood. "
• ••••*•*
To the sister who asks If mo»»i «/<■ phimi>i
are permls^able. we reply, certainly. If your
true name Is endosi-d for our benellt.
In the Kitchen.
Mus. i.i^:k UtluVCR.
Water and fuel are the two principal artl
«les In the kitchen. To have them handy
and convenient saves nearly one half the
Ir.bor. The emiosed II I list lat ion nearly ex-
plains Itself. The water tank Is made of gal-
vanlz<>d Iron to hold 1.'> or 'JO gallons, and has
a spigot at the bottom on which Is fitted a
short piece of rubber hose. The teakettle, or
anything else on the stove, can be quickly
and easily filled without spilling any on the
stove or floor. The shelf on which the tank
master painter, albeit he wields a pen In-
stead of a brush. Nowhere Is this artistic
talent more In evidence than In the lengthy
conversations whhii. conducted by almost
anyone el>c. would be prolix. lie has the
rare gift of being himself each man. woman
and chilfl that peoples his pages. lie Is as
recognizable In Tommy, the Indian lad. as
In Mavld Strang, the drowned sailor, and,
speaking ol the latter, it Is a trait of a
great aullior to side tra<k. and. in a few
brief jiages. expose the real man in contradis-
tinction to the man as he appeared. Those
who have read "The Master" must have noted
this glimpse of the inner man In the second
chapter, where .Matt and his father were
<aught by the tide while out fishing. Then
and there Matt and the reader see and know
the real I'avld Strang.
Then again, the author masquerades as
Mrs, Strang, good hearted, loyal to husband
and child, while her lips are uttering mad
maledictions and threatening carelessly to
"throw up the posltiim. " I'erhaps in pass-
ing we may note that humble Abner I'reep
Is one of tiod's noblemen. Then there Is
cripple Hilly — who has not known just such
people. A soul wrecked by a maimed body.
Hut of course the hero, the great character.
Is Matthew Strang. Jr. — Matt, whom we
meet lirst vainly trying to comfort Hilly and
appease his angry mother that first cold
Nova Scotia night ; Matt with his mania for
daubing the pictures In the big Hlble and
drawing charcoal sketches of everybody and
everything ; Matt, with his strange mixture
Right or wrong
chimney makes
or unmakes a
lamp.
Macbeth.
My name on every " right " one.
If you'll send your addres-s, I'll send you
'^r*. Index to Lamps and their Chimneys, to
tell you what number to get for your lamp.
' Macbeth, Pittsburgh.
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Thb PRACTicyis.iv Farmer
27
Buy
"^Knd MOOTS
Rybbar aad W*«l« Aratloa. and itubbcr nIiom.
c.t child and man mlnrt ; Matt, with his In-
tense luUiiinK to Miireiiil his wings and tly
away, yet stubborn adherence to duty and
honor as he saw It ; Matt amid his brief suc-
cesses and tedious reverscH ; the double Matt
who went through life as jiure as a child
and yet forever surrounded, and ofttlmes
dallying with sin In every form ; Matt, the
hiwhnnd cf Uosina and the ardent lover of
some Ideal woman — this ideal personitied for
one brief space of time by Kleanor Wynd-
wood : Matt, the Intruder in his wife's cab-
bage befouled kitchen and Matt the Idol of a
London drawing room, the lion of the art
academies, and Matt the final grand master
of art, but Intlnltely grander master of self.
And Uosina, poor Uosina ! While we have
felt righ'.'tously Indignant at her one moment
we have pitied her the next, and. Indeed,
we should not blame her — she was as true
to her Ideals as her husband to his, and
then she did not know the Inner .Matthew
Strang as the reader is permitted to know
him. Hut hers Is, in some respects, a beau-
tiful character — and how like a woman to
chide him with neglect and meet him with
coldness, while her letters to the old Nova
Scotia home .were full of his praise, and her
little child said she could not sleep nights he-
cause mamma cried so. (i, the pathos of It
all from that first ley night, in the little
clearing h«me near C'obequld village, to the
hour when our hero quit Paris, after his
meeting with his childhood love. Ruth
Ilalley. a id his terrible battle with himself '.
And It was a terrible battle in which gilded
wrong and homely right stood face to face:
when a mad tnfatuaiitm and dull duty fought
for suiiremacy : where three banners seeinetl
waving before him : on one the faded, fretful
face of hl< wife; on another the fascinating
one of E'eanor Wyndwood. with her soul
thrilling eyes, as she said:
'•(.'ojne for me next Sunday night at seven
.—you will take me to dinner somewhere
quiet, In this great free I'aris. Aud then —
then we can talk over the future."
On the third, and between the others, as
It were, was the sweet, womanly countenance
of Uuth Ilalley. and she was saying:
"How proud your wife is of you. What a
good woman she must be." And then again :
•••(ioodbye. dear Matt. God bless you I"
And th" outcome?
He writes a farewell to Eleanor; he goes
home to the sulky Uosina ; he gives up
society : he Intended to give up art. lie did
give lip bis grand studio ; but, quoting from
the book : "From the glooms and trials of the
dally routine In this prosaic home, with Its
faithful but nnrrow-souled mistress, who
knew not what was passing In her husband's
mind, nor at what cost he made her happy,
and who would not even agree to live in some
beautiful country sptit which would have
softened life for him — from this depressing
household, with Its unsprightly children. Its
cheerless pensioner, Its querulous cripple re-
senting the very hand that fed him, he es-
caped to the little whitewashed studio to
find In his art oblivion of the burdens of life.
Solitary, .'•llent. sorrowful, strong; not chat-
tering about his Ideas and alms ; Indifferent
to fame or the voice of posterity, striving
for self a;iprobatlon and rarely obtaining It,
touching aud retouching, breaking the rules
of the school in obedience to his own genius,
be tolled on In his humble studio, seeking
the highest, with no man or woman to in-
spire, encourage or praise. He had been
saved from love and happiness, and sent
back Into sympathy with all that works and
suffers. • • • • And yet his life Is not all
i::.lmppy -work Is his anod.vne. and there Is
an Inner pcate In the dally pain, because It
is the pain that his soul has chosen, In will-
ing slavery to his own yoke."
And men call him "The Master."
In a private letter an old editor and pub-
lisher once wrote ns : "Kvery acceptable
story either leaves a pleasant Impression or
teaches a lesson."
"The Master" certainly doeg not leave an
ImpreHMto) nitogefher pleasing. There Is too
much shauow in the weaving; too much
heartache, failure and reality. Hut there are
lessons. IcsKons. All this the thought of the
synipothetic reader, but there is aiiothtM'
view, the view taken by the — as Znngwlll
would put It-'brutal critic,' who, with
much Justice might complain that the tale
Is too lona; hy one-fourth, and that ofttlmes
the meaning is smotliered In words; that the
sentences are so long and complex as to
drive Murray. Swinton and all the other
grammarions to desperation ; that there are
so many more bad than good people — polite-
ly had. that Is — and that In the whole story
there U Uv>t one hai)py marriage and homelike
home, unless we may except Abner and
Harriet I'roep's. We know nothing of the
personal history of the author, but one Is
almost unconsciously led to suspect that
either his childhood or manhood home was
not tlie id^i place, and that thi.s fact colored
his delineations of other bearthstt^nei. Cer-
tain It Is that 111 assorted marrtaga was the
curse of "The Master's" life from beginning
to end; and yet the spirit of the old Scotch
Presbyterian ancestors made wedlock binding,
and forbade that "what (Jod had Joined to
gether" man should put asunder. It is a
j)oor book, however, that provokes no ad-
verse criticism, aud then, you know, the
hired critic of today, like the hired mourner
of old, must do his part whether ho feels
like it or not. One lliiuL' Is sure, everyone
must read a Ixiok for himself if he la to really
know anything about It. for the critic Is
human and when you have reail hla report
you only kuow how the sttiry looked to
him through his glasses. ".Many men of many
minds," you kuow.
-. ^-»^
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32 to 40 bust.
wide. The pattern, 4'_'?7. Is cut In sizes for
a li'2, .14. 30. ;{S and 40 Inch bust measure,
and may be had for ten cents from The Farm-
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Correspondence.
Mr.s. James -Wyckoff. Farmer, Seneca Co..
New York, writes: I see In the H. C. cor-
respondence that Mrs. Dornblazer has found
her two brothers aud I am wondering If the
r(>aderM can help me find mine. About
twenty-tlve years ago 1 had a letter from
the oldest one. He was then In .Vshtabula,
Ohio. He was Inclined to be a little wild,
but I trust, If he Is living, tliut time has
remedied this. Our mother died when we
were all small. Think of leaving eleven help-
less children I She tiled praying Ood to care
for tis and keep us from sin. 'I'lils br.)ther's
name was <;eorge Wtjodel. Tl!e other one,
NVllllam Wooilel, I heard from ahoiit HI yi-ars
ago. He hail bought a farm — all wood land —
.III Miclii!.'an. and at the time was talking
of buying a milk route In Chicago. I have
never heard from him since. I should be
most grateful to learn of their whereabouts.
I We sincerely hone that the resiilts in this
case may be as happy as In the other. ^Kn.)
Ktta J5yrd. I'nrlna, III., writes: Why can
we not tliink less of the cares ami worries
of life anil more of the pleasures we have
and those we might ciiJoyV We feel that to-
day we have too much lo do to think of any
thing but work, but some other time next
week, perhaps, or next year— we may have
more time to enjoy life. Hut as the weeks t (»me
and go we lliiil so much to do that we miss
many simple pleasures which we might enjoy.
While we liiwl happlnoHS In being busy and
useful, let IIS also make our surroundings as
comfortable and beautiful as poHsihle. It
takes but very little time or expense to culti-
vate flowers, either In the garden In Summer
<»r In the house In Wint»'r. ami they add so
much to the attrai tlveness of a hone. We.
In our home, find thai a pair of canary birds,
given to IIS a few months ago. ailds much t<>
oiir enjoyment ot life antl It requires only
a few minutes eat h day to <are for them.
If yon cannot afford to furnish all the books.
inaga/.ines and papers the fainlly wish to
read, combine with your neighbors. I.et sev-
eral families join together, each supplying
themselves with certain books and pajiers.
which are to be loaned to each other family.
Provide the young folks with plentv of good
literature. musl<- and games. Let th>':n have
a (ileasaiit room at hi>me where they can en-
tertain their frieiiils. het them earn spell-
ing money siilllcient for their needs. When
idd enough let them earn enough to meet all
their expenses, niitl so learn to use money
wisely. It Is said that "The only way to
reall/e our Ideal Is by Idealising the real."
so whv should wt> not enjoy our surroundings
and circumstances to the fullest extent, and
surround ourselves with as much Innocent
pleasure as posKll>lt>'y One of the greatest
pleasures comes fi'om giving pleasure to
other people; this Is one way to add to our
own happiness.
Mrs. O. J. Olson, Toiigaloo. Miss., writes:
In the bottom of our trunk Is a box, the
ctmteiits of which are most iirecious. The
memory of each article blntls us to the happy
iia^;!. How ninny tinier Imve we opened tne
box and STieiit niany haopy moments dream-
ing over these things. We remove the cover;
on top lie Htinie lnvltatli>r.s n> girl parties,
and aomt school girl notes. Thea comas a
kid glove, once spotless white, now vellow
with age. We recall the party we boughl the
pair for, but we have only one; where Is the
other'/ Next comes a little dry bum h of
flowers. When were they worn, where, antj
who sent them'y We are sure, as we look at
them, they tell us a sweet story. .Now fol-
lows some letters written bv father, mother
or sister, who have passed to that oilier
world. Some from lover, now liiiKhaiid.
These we reail over and over a«aln, as If we
loiild never learn their contents, and each
time We read them they seem new. Here are
some faded roses we carried on our wedding
day. What Is in that white paper'/ "vVe
open It and behold a beautiful curl cut from
the head of our boy. now a broad shouldered
man. Here, also. Is a tiny printed letter
and a doll's di-ess made by her whom we call
"daughter." Next comes a pretty baby
dress, a little half worn shoe, some' broken
Jewelry, all of no value, but who would part
with these treasures'.' They, togethtr with
the memories they arouse, are to us the
wealth of the world.
Walpole Xockolds, Oakley, Texas, writes :
In reading my P. F. of Dec. flth. I nothe the
tall for experiences, so will give some of
mine. We made up several bushels of toma-
toes this Fall, anil ns frosr threatened we
pulled a good many green ones ami cttoked
up a fine lot of preserves In this way. Weigh
fruit, then take one-half pound of sugar for
eaih pound of fruit. Make a syrup bv adding
water and stirring till sugar Is melteil. Then
while syrup bolls, wash tomatoes and when
It boils clear put them In. a few at a time,
so IIS not to stop them boiling too much.
Then cook (not too fasti until dono. You
can use any sfihcs or flavor desired. An-
other way In whl< h we enjoy tomatoes Is
as fo'lows : We slice or cut them In small
pieces, say six or eight ripe ones, slice tw<»
gooti sized onions, several green peppers and
cook In frying pan with lard or oil. say three
tablespoonfuls. After cooking several min-
utes add some t'lilll powders and salt. i>er-
haps a tablesiioiiuful of the powtlers and a
teaspoon t>f salt. Cook all slowly till done.
and you'll have what I call a vegetable chill.
I bought an Incubator I IDo-i^cgi ami a
lOti-chlck brooder last Spring the only ones
within miles of here, and made two hatches.
i hiitcheil 1:12 chicks and raised over 100
of them. I did not feetl the chicks till the
lirst hatched ones were three days old. then
I put millet seed autl rolled oats In a pile of
dry sand ami maile the little fellows scratch
It out. 'i'liey soon learm-d und scratched
like old hens. I jiavc them all the grit aud
water tii»v needed. After they were two
Weeks old I bewail lt> feed lliciu iracked corn
ami wheat. I feil them little and often and
they grew nicely. I have Just got some
thoroiighbreil H. P. Kocks : two roosters and
I live hens and five pullets They are the first
I ever l)roughi into tliLt loiiiil.v. and everyone
ailinlres them. They an- so large, and "with
I their pretty markings and yellow legs, they
I make a pretty jibiure. I have sold off most
<if my s.riil>s. keeping a few of the most
: motherly Inns for sltiers. Have five acres
j of sandy land, which 1 am grailiially Improv-
I Ing according t» J'. F. methods ; also manage
a small general merchandise business aud
am postmaster.
I Hope to hear from you again. — Ed.]
Y. P. Cook Book.
Cora T.. Ul< hards. I'arleton. Mich., writes
and tells how to make bread. Take a com-
mon yeast cake, sosk one hour In one pint
hike warm water: then stir In two teaspoon-
fills siftetl flour, one of sugar and one-half
of a tea4i>oonful <>f salt and let rise. Boll
three large potatoes until done, then remove
from the stove ami mash very fine; add thre«
and a half cpiarts of luke warm water ; add
the yeast and two tablespoonfuls of sugar
and one of salt ; let set over night. F'arly la
the niornln;j mix this Into enough flour to
make stiff (do not spongei. When light
knead down ; let rise again ond knead again.
Then let rise again and mould Into loavea.
I>o not add any flour, but grease your hand
with but lei. This Is enough for six good
8l«ed loaves and makes It very nice. I)o not
mix on board. I am eleven years old.
(No, Cora, to your query. — Ed,]
THE WEAR
OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
THE RUBBER IN THEM.
There is abaolutely no wear in any of the other ingre-
dients of which they are composed. Every time iho
quality of Rubber BcK)t8 and Shoes is reduced 10 per cent.,
tnedurability is reduced over 20 percent, because there is
onlv one way to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
RiibJier and put in its place other things that have no
wearing quality whatever. This cheapeiiiug process bftS
been steadily going on (or the paat 40 years.
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF Rl IIHKK IM»«»T» AND NIIOKN
«ro nin4l«> <»l r«>/»l nilthcr-unil ott«' piilr of (hpm
Mill out w «^r (H o tmlraiuf lh«> Hlandard tinti KradPM
now on the markot. Try a pair and be convinced.
Made in Duck Uoots, Duck rolled edge Overs for Kocks,
and Felt Boots and in Arctics and light rubber shoes.
iHNNt on KPttlnir the Bl ('KSKI.>i HIU.VU. >one gen-
uine without the word KKkSKn on the top front of
the Irn of the bimtii and the ImttoniN of the shneii.
If your dealer does not keep them write us antl we will
see that you get them either through soni«
dealer in your to^vn or from us direct. We will
aNo iKnd vcu a very interesting catalogue
profuiely illustrated, which describes the mak-
ing of Rubber Boots and Hhoes from the gath>
eringof the rubber to the finished goods.
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
60 Bridfe Street, LAMBERT VILIE, N.J.
FACTORY, ST. LOUIS, MO.
NOT MADE BY A TRUST.
w
71
i\
A n artnsi test of a 9-ineh
strip etu trtTm WW •el'" of
the ilurliiiklii rtool. No<«
tliv r-lMtirltTurxlttrvnath
Onlv ttM bmt Ruhher
will «'»nil » trit like this.
Weight of bur Mkl twiug
/,
28
Our Experience Pool
"Experience la the best teacher." This Kxperlence
Pool will hf tt we.kly Farmer's I nstltlute for the ex-
change of pruitlctti ideas by practical farniers. We
want theui to give their experience, as w.ll aH HiiBgest
topics fur future dlscuHslon. We publish this d.-purt-
nient so that all may have the U-nellt of the tanKihle,
pnutl.ul exixrlence of others on every subject per-
tairiliiK to thf farm. I,et all contribute. A cash prize
of :*} cents will l.e jmi.! for the h<-nt contribution, 25
cents for each other contribution published. The only
onditlou la that you are a yearly sutjHcrlljer to the
l>a|«'r. Write on one side of paper only. On upper
'eft hand corner murk plainly the numljer of the topic
.V"u write ulM.iit. Articles on all topics must Ije In our
hands at least three weeks Udore publication. Uo not
•<>rtc>t to su^'jjest uhead topics for discussion. Address'
all communications lu 'lut Kt>iTuK, Box a*i, Ualelgh
N. C.
t
The Fractical P^armer
lof.jc .No ;,..«. Jau. L'4. - - ^\■hat J/urt You
If"'!" ,'.'"' """ •I''"'' Eionomkal Hootinu
A/all rial fur Ja,m UuiUUiiUH*
Topic \o. :,:,-, Jan. -M.—rur Ladies Only.—
J'<inl.stn\\,nl,r. Uliut ion Grow and
lion- \(jH Tnut Thim.
Uioodtr </o \oii Luc for huiibutor VliUkaf
^'l;!x/ /)';/; ■'■'u- '■'"''• 1 •»•-//'>/*; An' h^annn-H'
ni. I (v -^'i'>!""'-'J '" »■""'■ SrrtioH, and in
What \\„i, ,l„ \„u Think Tin,, ran br
runurr^i "' "'"'' ■^'"" ^/<'/'/"' '" "'t'
la, 'v.. .',"""', '"^■f'^'ll. What lurirty
Munufiv thr (:,„„ f,„„^ ,y,„,., ,,^ FiiiinhT
Topic So. r.iJl. Keh. •JH.—j/arr You Adoptvd
^"»:|'' ,^'';; ,"'"-. Mar.li l.^linrc Yon ItaUrd
(Jood Cain, Mi,„o„t Milkr IfZ llout
ao(,!c \o. .'-,,;;{. March ^^.--\v^,„t Vu,i,tl,»
aJ'l'r. ";'",""' ^•"""" Uo.t plontal',
1/ aI/;'' ",' ^"". ''"'"""' "'"' I'uek for
«/'/</ ''"'■•-■ ^'"""^ '^''"•* '''■'" i'>ont.
then they would leave the grass and hunt the
sprouts, which never got a start at all. I de-
cluie I never witne.s.sed so comiilete a de-
Ktiiictlon of anything, bh those souls never
let a sluKle Htuiii]) spioiii up. and there was
oak, live ouk, Simuish oak, madrona and youuir
ui.vitle. which me all very hard to kill es-
jiecially the live oak, Spanish oak "and
iiadroiia, which my California friends will
™ "^.Ti Tm'".- '*"' "'Vy kilK'd them all and
wiie all killed pruclically at the end of the
llilrd year, i bouKht seven or ei^ht to start
Willi, and as I g„i more land i4dy the li-
jrease of the Hock was sulliclent for my u.se
Iheir fleece, or mohair, should be cIlpDed
every Spring same as sheep, us it heli/s to
keep them healthy an<l is valuable the saine
shed or stable diirinj? storms and bad weather
1 will take AnK<jias for sprouters every time'
Ihey are certaiulv a success. Some milk
hem and eat tliefr over supply. The hide
is valuable for ru^s or lobe.s.
W. H. Shank.s, Stanford. Kv Mv eTn..ii
Z'i%7^\^ ^»K'"" K''"<s is a v.^v llt^'^tedTne"
hut it Is an e.\perlence nevertiieless an.l .i'
liappy one. I have had then, for tw<.v..us
or more and they .ertalnly ro for al ^ i" s
olly'■"?hln^^'.""• r" '"^•'^■<'«"y l>rla.s. 'K
uiL. .^ .M'**> ^« ""t «»'<'in to love is
hickory sluubbeiy. They will not eat It f
they .an lind anythiuK else. Anvone c-.n
see by followluK them at^ Imif^ ,f the
woods tliut they are tilth cons me.s(;rass
hey w 11 eat and do well on, biit I do i^o?
hluk they prefer It. They are very .ollic
.■••»? 1.. 1.™.!,, <!„,. ,„ „„. „,.,i„E i',',i;'k.?;„
January 10, 1903.
Give these shells a thorough trial, and you will find them to be as
nearly perfect as experience. Ingenuity, brains and equipment can
make them. They are made with the Winchester patent corruL^^
head which has made Winchester "Leader" and " Rep3 "
Smokeless Powder Shells so popular and satisfactorv. Winchester
Factory-Loaded "JV.«. Rival" Shells are thoroughly wateS
and are loaded by exact machinery with the standard b^nds^f
powder, shot and wadding which makes them uniform and reliable.
Shoot Tbem and You'll Shoot Well
«,, 7 S'^V ',.'"""'; "'"' '" "•'■■■J °° a larra
■rlment
a flock f< r 1 .nr . . •* "••'Kiibors lias kept
...i.v or Krnin. lie ^i.ts an average of three
Topic No. 654.-Angrora Goats. Give
Your Experience With Them. Have
They Been Profitable or Not ? Have
You Used Them in Clearing up Brush
::i*^.^h''5i's?7'-''---"^
have K'.ne far .^liMn, I „r ''"*'"' '" '*"*' <'»''>■
;;.'iKr■";■,;;■■£,!\v'^'■'••■^f°'•^
thov cost me ."in 1. "'7 »:"''' ""■ ^^'^ «"
"f their in?Tea„e«-." "'"•'«.•, "^"t I I'ave sold
•-aten %eve,i?nl,r--i •■?'"''"« "'»»" ' '"'ve
head. As t. Jhei h.Ki,""*', ''"'r A'ty-four
Hheep /or his o, ,n v"' 'tI""^*''; •»'-» '«
eooie home ev rv .v ..i. • .^T^ Invariably
In mv f Li I.. -^ evening Whether they ran»re
flock • oV'^r."'-'' "'"^"^^ -• woMes^'wTi'le'?.?:
horn, 'at nl^l'.r' .W:. ","»••";""<'• '•'"'« «'
Kiveu me no more tini-*;""'' "«• "'"> ''«ve
«»"'k. I ha v.^ all uVn i'" 'J'"? "">■ «"''-'•
;.i:Jaall^'v ^v'"-'"-" - -V «
p"?' ;'.i'^d";::^.,i;,r<i"x,i: i*^" V'^'-^
f..^v?;«,n"'stLr •'' ^W "p"•.at^v%r'/n^
arilf^ - ' --"^- ^.^' -K, the™
llml'er "a"nd"i:r.';;h T*' "T''"'"'-'"?'' . ^^ "ei:^
l.urned thev will not n No,.. 'T''" "'""hed and
I am nsiuK a , „k ,f X,f,';P;<>''t '« »fow.
BTeH of oak Vt,rout« tL""^"*' *"• **''''^''
three rears old whei^i tn^^ i "'"•""'? »"*
at.. I o r........ II.- Ki'is an averaire of thrpH
nui node iliroueh »«(,., ' ' """ """
«l M.MA1(V.
„f?f5 .™"<'"P<'n'l''nl» havf ifat,.,! the raw
.1.'.... ',K'"(.,',;;, ";l;'j„.K„ :. ";:•»•« "■■> ju?
=; s J'a"d„r;.-^??'.i:;Kf
he a K.x.d thiuK at all for i. an f,.l.^^ "'**
aK-ement the iindergrwf h , in im^L.T"":
nrntter for the futiTre of the forei?^' "il"'}!
u»..f.fi, ",'„d'T,."'';o,',','d"',ii:,'-';'5 .'i,7';:;'A,„^
WE'LL PAY THE FREIGHT
tr«d. Top Bugglei, |2».75; n.rnei., |8.60. Wriie foi
c.i.lof ufc Learn how U) buy T.hlcle.\ad part. dlreoL
WMontJmbreUaFKKE. W. P. BOOB, CUelAiu, a
/^\7-S
ness^LVi '.'n'" ^'*"»'»'' Fit*. Falling Sick.
«l.!lve« S- V ^"''' ^ ^*"'e«' h«vc children,
relatives, friends or neighbors that do so. or know
people that are afflicted, my Ne^ Trealient w°M
h"em a h".."'""" "«* FERMANENTL? CURB
^rPRE^B Tr'eatmf^'t^ .0 do Is to cend for
£dl b? L.n?^'"''.';''"^ everything else failed.
Will be sent In pUin package absolutely free.
« . "<*..'"" address. All corrwDondenc^
professionally confidentiaL «'rrwjionaeoco
A^ o. ^i"- WAT. M. O.,
04 Pine Street, Wew York City*
KOKOMO f*®®!.]?*"'.'" Fencet.
THRESHERS S{'.^^«:^^'^?i^rMi'
A Perfect Woien Fence ,^? ■'"'i? '*"* •°«"'' »
*2 1 .95 FMMERSMMNDY WUON
f;;M;;r^j^..:r;:„V-,r.r'^.?criu.
WIRE FENCE '5 TV*""- A54-inch
w. M^teoNVcii.:'B:;."' £?.reearohi..
mm
FENCEr
WHATS BEST
The Eclipse Corn Planter, i"'"".- .k^'ij aij.iHted.
equal. ItcoDtairiarr«ee"Cv'« wJHtrr\''"''°
_The Pro.* Wire Pence Co., CleveL.d, O.
SCALES Sr T.,?-??;;
a:arr£:^.'^^''s:s.^
p..al venison ,hey will be as
*''elr meat as she..p. "'
Ini ^/'Aa?'"""- ""'nmonton. N'. J _in ,n^-i,
«u^? s^7t'h."v''«::"' ^"•" ••'••"'""»: hruJh laW
•"'^r?S«]!^S,SS
whlrli I ■(■-«■"■.' ' "" """ "'♦'" '"trned, after
x.wV.:! r,;,..'T.rra';f, rsr:e;:r":h?';^""^- '
re^r"";!urrrt,f":i' •:'"""'^ "- tw':n"«!'i uT
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
''Feed Your Stock for
Best Results.*'
Sent free. Write to^ay.
Address Department O
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO
The Rooktry. Chicago, m.
OSGOOD
Catarrh
Cured Free
A wonderful home remedy tfiat nnickly cure* Catkrrk
where tl.« mucus dnipB <l.,wn tL thr\.*t and lu^T?
alckeninK the atoraach and cauVintr bid (.r^.th^S
man, ,n»ea«.^nrlud.„Kcon.um,,tro1,. The uw'l'l^
STEEL ROOFING
.^REIfiHT CHARGES PAID BY US
N'XM-rl..,,,. n..<-ei«ary 7, lay I? xk
onl nary h.mmer or if.U-het ^hlonl?
either flat. onmiifaK-d or "V rrlmr,^
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
tt«*60 HOUSE Muzim CO.. w. asu'^iMi, ;«,,,.. chian
^ PERFECT PORTULE
Thrffrmmrr Engine \a -. _^ _
theAI|.|)av|)itrK.-ron ^' DniifCD
It IS enmiy nioved "
anywiiere; *o built It
'•an Iw qul.kly «t.
fa''hPd (liriMt or by ^___
tx'Uto.inyiii.'K'^ine- fH V9 /
•o dp«iKnt(| tlu4t it
<lev.lopi.fuiitj|,orae
power; soHimplf, it
almost 'lends Itself
riieaj^xt and best,
power for iburn, , ,
in'St"' "ifr-^'^'of?," srr"^^' -^^ii^^^^^^
t>ooklet of uU'^a, d ' po«T,S;iu« " ^nd'"" '"'
If You Stretch
Yhe High k^rioe of Coal
la the cause of uiu.-U present anxiety but thpre u >
C^E* B^ T i "" "" APP'Ptoa Wood Saw
y^'ur own wood and
SAVE coal;
time, labor, money '
or saw your neitrh-
bor'a wood and make
SStoSfSo'VY
StroriK, rlifld frame,
Bdjustabledu It proof
ell tx)xes, etc. We
make 5 styles. Alto
^^^^ the famoai>'|lrro"
.AKKLETON MFG. CO., 76 t^rao St.. Bat. Yl7iti
and Horse Power Combined
«/.« •/^" **""• •■'^ wood, cut feed
pump water, chum. etc. at the ..»! .i- *
crindrrs oriarve
fapaclty. Kcjulre
«ne minimum
power lor the
work they do. Ask
;"'■ catalosrue of
«f-i '".'i ""« o'
"Ideal" «rlad.
era.
T»«S?omilf|.Ci.
682 Bl«r St.,
^Mport. liiiooii.
January 10, 1903.
V
The: Practical Karmer
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29
'arm Implement Annex
To The Practical Farmer.
It la tbe purpoae of this UepartmeDt to aaalat P. F.
rcaUera In securing tbe best Implemonta und muctiln-
ery fur doInK their work, und to ao adjust, manage and
care for same an to get the best possible returns
from their use. We invito subecrlbera to write us fully
and freely In regurU to farm implements and machin-
ery. Pointers on selecting Implements fur various
kinds of work and noil; on buying, operating and
caring for them; their defects, Improvementa, attach-
ments, adjustments, etc., will be welcome. A cash
prUe of 3U cents will be paid for the best contribution,
aud 25 cents for each other contribution published, will
b« paid to 1'. F. yearly subscribers. Put at top of each
article For "Farm Implement Annex," and send to
Geo. T. Pettlt. Box 3J. Oneida, Kan.
Store About Neckyokes. — In the V. V.
for Oct. 18th, Mr. Horton T. Newcoinb. of
Wisconsin, wishes to know about short neck-
yokes on harness. I have used nearly all
kind.s of harness and for teaming on the road
where It Is level they are all right. Hut for
farm work where we use all kinds of tools
ana machinery they ate not as couvenleut as
pole straps and neckyokc. 1 have a harness
with sljort neckyoke for use on mowing ma-
chine. The Illustration shows the kind of
neckyoke I have. A Is the ring which goes
i I
1
I
on machine pole, while B B B B are small
rings to snap the harness to. Neckyoke Is
5 teet long, 4 Inches in diameter at centre.
2 Inches at ends. I do not think a team can
back any more with this kind of harness than
with pole straps and neckyoke. I think
horses work better when the harness fits.
iK) not have It too small, neither twj largo.
If Mr. N. wishes to know more about these
neckyokes than I have told here. I will try
to ox|)laln further If he will write me.
Wlndnor, Conn. Moxtauve Hamm.
Implement Slieil. — The Importance or
providing good sheds for tools and Imple-
ments can hardly be too much emphasized.
We have a :24U-acre farm and It takes about
51,000 worth of ma<hlnery to run It, as we
o not borrow. We had a large tool shed,
but It was not sufflclent. So as we were
building a new crib for our corn, we put a
Bhed .'i2 feet long and 14 feet wide along
one Bide of the crib. This protects one side
of the crib and makes a good shelter for
wagons, plows and other farm machinery.
We know of farmers who have not had a
shelter for the wagon In thirty years, and
the money laid out for new vehicles alone has
been more than the cost of a good shed would
have lK»eu. J.. O. Suruylr.
Humboldt, yeh.
Parm lVheell>arro«v. — This Is one of
our most useful tools. It can be bought at
the hardware store for $1.50. or you can In
a short time make one for less money. I
made one which answers the purpose ail
right. For the sides I got two pieces of
8x3 scantling 5 feet long. These may be held
together by rods or by mortising In two inch
planks. I prefer the former method. The
wheel may be obtained from an old snwiuill
or other old machinery, or one may be saw^'d
off an oak or gum log about 10 inches In
diameter, making the wheel .3 Inches thick.
The side plunks are 1 Inch oak boards 12
Inches wide and 4.! Indies long. Null a wood
pin or stake on the sideboards 8 ln<hes from
the rear end and iKire a hole In bottom of
barrow fur the pins to go In. thus thi' boards
can ix' tnkt-n off when desired. Such a wheel-
barrow corai'H handy in different ways. When-
ever there Is a load too heavy to i-arry and
not worth hitching the team for. the barrow
■lands re.Tdy to helo. It is bandy atxjut the
■table to wheel feed, manure, etc. ; also about
the garden to cart vegetabh>(i. vines. et<..
and Is so cheap that the lirst day's work will
■omet lines iiay for It. H. Kay Mercer.
I'pton, ir. la.
The Maule Seed Book
for 1903 is free to all interested in gardening who mention this paper. If you
want an up-to-date garden you ought to have it, the best seed catalogue I liave
ever published. The tirst edition alone costs over $37,000. Address
WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
attachment. In plowing a 20-acre field I be-
gin In the centre and back furrow. To meas-
ure for the (Irst furrow 1 go along one side
18 rods and with a rod pole tlnd the width,
and half way a stake Is set. Then 1 measure
18 rods from the end. which gives the start-
ing place. Now the other end of field Is
measured, and then the plow (right hand) Is
started 2 feet to the left of centre. While
plowing a strip 4 rods wide the plow Is raised
at the ends and a gee turn made ; after this
a haw turn Is made at each corner. I'low can
be turned In rods travel. F. Ameis.
Dcvrficld, His.
Improved Clothea Horae. — The cut
herewith gives an end view of an Improved
clothes horse. The opposite end Is maue just
like the one shown and they are connected
with rods of any desired length. The centre
standard has a half-Inch tenon at the bot-
tom which tits snugly Into a mortise in the
foot-piece, while the outer standards are
hinged at bottom. Short pieces of brass
hooping fastened ti> the side of the centre
standards and to bottom of the outer ones
make perfect hinges. • The cross-piece Is a
thin piece of wood which turns on the end of
the lower connecting rod on which the clothes
hang, and having sluts or aotcbes near the
Fonr-IIorae Rvener. — In reply to the
Inquiry of W. E. Wllhelm. publlsheTl In the
F. F. recently. I send herewith sketch of a
ends on opposite sides to slip over the shanks
of screws jtlaced in the ends uf tlie outside
rods. A similar vt-ry short pii-cc at the top
holds the frame <'«>inpactly together when not
In use. .*<inh a frame as long as the width of
a sheet has a capacity eipiul t<> that of a
line (JO feel linig. It <'an be easily moved
when full of clothes, by closing It. There U
no patent. K. G. Lawkknck.
t<pitfloid .V. Y.
Heverwlble Mulky Plow I have won-
dered ninny times why there .ire not more
sulky plow.s In use. 1 have used a reversible
sulky plow lor several years and for the work
which it Is Intended to do. it (times nearest
being a perfect tool of any that I have seen.
It will do good work In most kinds of plow-
ing, is a tficat labor saver and I cannot see
that It Is hnrd!T on the team than the com-
mon plow, all hough I acconipIlHh more with
It. Some object to the rever.-<ll)le on account
of the price, but 1 consider It money well In-
vested. For such stony land as some of ours
Is I think It best to have the plow hung so
4-horse evener thnt will give entire satisfac-
tion. The cut will explain itself.
LaUellc. Mo. B. P. Waoxkr.
Mlirnylnfr Mnehlne. — As I have been
talking of getting a sprayer for some time
I derided last .Spring that I would wait no
longer, but purchase at once. The machine
which I selected Is the Myers spray pump.
I purdinscd It of an Indiana firm at an en-
tire cost of .«lo for barrel and all. The iiuinp
I find to be an excellent one and It will ao nil
that Is < la lined for It : In fact, does perfect
work. Since using a sprnver I have con-
cluded that If I had only fifty trees I would
have a good spraying outfit and spray my
trees, as I believe It will pay.
Ptoiia, III. Oeurije U. Proctor.
Straw Rnok. — I will tell the readers of
the .\i)iiex how to make a very convenient
straw rack out of an ordinary hay rack.
Take tw<> 1x<l l>oards and nail "to fli» I'xis
nnder the outside boards of the hay rack.
^'«w Nire 1'-;, or '2 Inch holes through both
the fop ixinrd and the one yon have just put
on. and make stakes of any desired length to
fit In the holes. There should be from 4 to
<» stal-.«»s '.»n each side ; can be removed at will.
^Yutxika. III. it. K. WiKKi.\(;.v.
The Plow in So«I tironnd. — The Annex
S K *^*''"ber 18th contains a sketch of my
.1-horse evener for use on a tongue.
and I wish here to correct the desorlp-
^ 1 ■ \J^^ evener goes on tipper side of tongue
and the singletree and doubletree should ex-
change positions. Will give mv way of plow-
lag tod with a toogua aulky flttad with sod
It can run loose and ploy around the stonefl.
The .National is attached tc» the sulky with a
hinge joint and (an be set to run lnde])endent.
I do not think the plow draws harder than
a walking plow of same size, the sulky taking
the place of the man at the handles. Or you
(an i)ut all the wcinht of sulky and driver on
the plow, whidi acts inudi the same as a
man riding tlic iieam and will hold It down
anywhere. This, of course, makes It harder
for the horses, but where It Is comfortable
plowing the plow should run loose and will
do as good or lictter work and more of It
than any walking plow that I ever saw.
<S. Acicorth, A. U. El'UK.ne N. Crosski.
Convenient ilnndeart. — We made a
very good farm (urt at small expense, and
anyone who lui-ds anvihing of the kind may
go and do likewise We first bought two old
cultivator wlKvis with the axle, then pro
cured a suitable dry goods Im)x nnd attn(Iied
l<) the axl( . Tii(> rear end of box was re-
moved and atla(bed witli hinges so It can be
l(i down. Till' hniidie or tongue was made
of a stout pole and so arranged that we
(oiild take hold niiii pull or luish wiien nei--
es.-<ary. We found this carl very convenient
on tlie farm for many purposes, sucli as
gathering vegetnbles and often for the (iill-
dren to pinv with. .Nina nov.SE.v.
(Ilrnirnod. In.
Lantern Devlee, The following I have
have found t() be a very safe and convenient
way of using a lantern around the barn :
Stretch a wire across the bnrn about tiu, feet
above the floor, first slipping a common har-
&•■■ nap or book loosoly upoo tbc wira. By
the use of this simple device a person can
have a light which will shine across the
horses' backs. The lantern can be moved by
simply sliding it along the wire. Some peo-
ple will hang the lantern almost anvwhcre,
often on a nail. And worse still. If they
cannot Und a convenient nail thev will set
it down. J. Euw. WoLFC, Jk.
Utcinn Dale, 1. T.
KliockinK Hop»e — We raise a good deal
of Kattlr corn and sorghum here which we cut
and bind with corn binder. The shcjcklng
of a heavy growth of these crops Is no small
task, especially when the weather is mugi^y
as It was this year at that time. In order
tnat the forage might cure out well I desired
to have It shocked In long shocks with a hole
or oi)enlng clear through between the bun-
dles. So I made a shocking Jack by taking a
l*x4 eight feet long and putting legs on one
end 3 feet long and having a bottom spread
on share and coulter, you will find It better
than grlndiui;. Steel shares and coulters
should be (arefully drnwn by a blacksmith
when they become too thick on the edge to
Work well. However, a rolling coulter
would not recpilre drawing for a long time,
as they are made ipilte thin. Hardened steel
shares should be huniinered at cherry heat,
lientlng only as much eaih time as can be
liuiumered. l»o not attempt to harden cut-
ting edge after hammering, as this will only
draw the temper from the body of share.
The only way to liarden a share Is to heat the
entire share eounlly and temper the wiiole
thing at once. This re(julres knowledge of
I steel plow work, and a tempering compound Is
; generally used. !>.> not attempt to harden
j common cru(il)le steel shares or other wear-
ing parts or they will break, (inly the special
soft centre plow steel can be hardened suc-
cessfully. I would suggest that vou write
Oliver (hilled liow Works. South Bend.. Ind..
as they muke all kinds of plows, both steel
and Iron : and be sure to mention Farm Im-
! plement Annex of the P. F. — Ei>.
I Mcf'ormlck corn machines enable the
farmer to double the value of bis
! corn crop. lie gets two profits In-
stead of one.
of. say .'{ feet. On other end I put a single
leg of the right length to hold bcjth ends of
2x4 at same height. This third leg I at
tached to l'x4 with a single bolt so that In
pulling it out of a shock this leg will turn
back oarallel with the 2x4. This simple de-
vice Is a labor saver and with It we can make
much better shocks than without.
Dtlavan, Kan. Jou.v Holt.
Implement TVotea and (iaerleH.
A. M. dates. Itranford. <'onn., writes for In-
formation regarding a plow for use upon land
that has some bogs on It. "Think 1 need a
steel plow with circular or knife coulter.
Can I, by grinding coulter and share sharp
do good work with such a plow? I want a
light two-horse plow." A good steel plow
will do your work If anything will. I would
Lot advise you to buy a cheaj). low-priced
steel plow, for it Is about the poorest kind
of a plow and will not give as good satisfac-
tion as a first-c lass chilled plow fitted with
steel share. Some manufacturers of chilled
plows furnish plows with wide, steel marsh
shares when so ordered. But the best plow
made for difficult soil Is the soft centre,
burdened steel plow, such as we use on the
prairies. This plow Is not so well adapted to
stony land, but will scour where others fail.
These plows are sold by the Inch, and a light
L'-horse, 12 Inch plow will actually cut 12
Im lies wide when new. Where the soil does
not contain stones and there Is not much
trash to cut through, the rolling coulter
works all right on a walking plow. Rut In
trashy ground, particularly If the trash la
damp, a riding plow will hold It down to
business better than a walker. I think per-
haps a standing or "knife" coulter might suit
you better than the rolling coulter. It should
w' made of good steel, not too thick, and the
point set far enough forward so It will clear
Itself of grass roots. If you will take a gocid
sized flat file to the field and use as needed
Deadly- Lip (niifer Cured by Anoint-
InK with OilH.
A.MiTV. .Mk., May 5, 1902.
, DI(. n. M. Rue Co..
Dk.vu SiKS- Your medli liie cured that can-
, cer on my lip. and I can recommend it to any
I one that has a sore or cancer, for I know that
I It will cure them. I feel very thankful that
I am well I remain vour friend.
• Al.VIN FARRAK.
The f'oniblnntlon Oil Cure was originated
and perfected by Dr. !». M. Hye. It Is safe
soothing and balmy and gives relief from un-
: ceasing pain. It cures when all else falls.
Those desiring free bf)oks and papers telling
'about the (Ml. save time and expense by ad-
dressing the Home t>fl1ce — DR. D. M. BYE
CO.. P. O. Drawer 5u5, Indianapolis. Ind.
! A MAN SAVED
BY U8INQ A POLOINO tAWIIIO MAOHINt.
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wood with it thAO two
la any other way and l
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INIONOUIt. Siin
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M F ROOFING TIN Jf^ilr^?
ing. Tt uvea wnstn of matarlal and time.
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The Improved Kemp Manure .''preader spreads all
kinds of fertlllxer more quickly and t>^tter than could
possibly be done hv band. Free Catalo«;ue.
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I l^Wi'AVt FEED. TIME it MONIY
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iDVICE TO MOTHER!
Mr*. Wlnklow'a aootklnc Byrap
llhaold klvk.ta b« u«t<l tor Cblldr«B TMtblDf.
I loottiM th« child, •oftrut thn fumt, tlUyt ail pa
[ aarei wlod colic, and li the bast rccnady Ibr dtarrba
^KBI^I^^ TwcDly-flTa a boitla.
LUMBER IT HELP PRICES.
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SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE
Pipe, Machinery and Building
Supplies In Generala
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GREGORY
SEND US A COW
Steer, Dull, or Tlorse hide, or any kind of bide
or skin, and let us tan it witb the hair on, soft,
light, odorless, for rol)e, ruK, coat or gloves.
ilut fl rst got our Catalotf lie. gi vinir prices, and
our shipping tags and inst ructions, so as to
avoid mistakes. Wo buy raw furs and ginseng.
THB CROSBY FRISIAN PUR COMPANY,
110 Mill Street. Rochastar. N.Y.
Good seed
asttiire good
Hardens. Gregory
avdt have tx^e
thn favoritea of
imrdeneraand flor-
ista for 40 years.
Always aaoccMfWL
Rend for otir frea
catalogue, telllnc
alwut our thr««
warraats oa
seeds.
er«CMTAS«a»
Gardens
^iLRUMELY?
The threihcrmiB hai many raaton«, tno manr to gty{
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Iliel>e«f niiiney c«n buy. Y"ii will fin I the liifcit catalo*
on Kumaly'a m»mr Caara4 Traotlsn Cnglnaa aaS
Now Nymaly Baparalore full (>f threthermrn't luvlc. I
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80
The Practicai^ Farmer
January 10, 1903.
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All other trades liuve resorted to "Short Cuts." To
be suwi'SHfiil furuicni uiiiBt resort to theui, loo. In
this roluiun we will puliliHli ull actUHl lulxjr Having
Mliurt cutd uiaile by tlie furtuer on tlie furiii und the
housewile in the home. Writ*- and tell iiM of uny luljor
HH vine tool you hove luude, of any method of ujanuge-
nient or tiiaiiner of uxliig iiii|jlenient8 to tiuve tiue,
Itthor and money, or increuHe tlieir efficiency. Kven
the smullewt tliliigN may he iiHefulutid valuuhle. Hint.'*
and helps" In the household are alwayB welcome. A
<a8h prize of .'iij cents for the hest contrihution, and 'ii
cents lor each other contribution |iubliHhed, will I*
paid to I', F. yearly .subscriljerH. Write on poHtalcardH
and make BrticlcN Bhurt. All errors will b«' corrected
by the editor. Address all communk-atiuuH under this
head to 1". Orelner, \m Halle, N. Y.
ThiH Rug^ests anothor, the oiling of the Inside
of the shoes and feet of hoiHes with a brush
dipped In warm laid or oil before driving
III soft snow. It effectually prevents "ball-
Iuk" and failing.
I'luia Dale. I'a.
\V. 11. Ulack.
DrUliiK; (utile Aloiii-, — On farms
wlici-i- but few cat I If nil' lifj.i It is Kometimes
iiccpssary in niaik.i in;; u frcsli cow, or taking
tllein In U l)i'l','|||)ol'.s at lil-ei'dilig season, to
di-ivf tiicin alone, oi'i.ti jjy large b<idles of
tjinbcr or along iinfenced liclds ut grain.
To iicep ilii'iu iind'-r full coiiirol and avoid
riiiiiiiiig alter tlicm tliiotigli the tiiulwr and
lields tie a smal) rope armnid l>i)dy just Ite-
hind foieli't's. and anoihci in froii"t »d' liind
legs, 'lake !i long lopc. jiiiy desired length,
and run ilir.iiiuli lopfs beneaili ImkIv of ani-
mal, iias.sinj; down front legs and "tie ends
around legs just above hoofs. When animal
Ktarts to mil a imll on long rojie will draw
foot up, and by luilllug both ends the cow or
oilier uniinal will lie tlirown to ground on
knees. Tlie wildest and most vUioiis ani-
miil can be con<|uered In this way, as it is
an easy matter to tlin.w them on their nose
by pulling boili feet up when trying to run
away. .Vn animal never fe4'ls more helpless
than when thrown ti> the ground and one or
two throws Is suIDiieut to conquer most of
tll"I', JaS. T. FLOKi.
.\oki8iillv. i'a,
lIoiiHflioliI Short fiitH. — The sieve part '
of an old Ilniir sieve makes a good colander.
1 toi.k a short handle <.f an old dipper and
fastened it on with tacks for a han<lle. An
••fM|»ly oy«r>-r can tnakes a good llat iron
holder. 'I'urii In the siuirp edges and pound
clown smoc.ilily. A small brush Is an almost
in<liKpensable article in our lioiiseliohl. We
use It for biiisbing the cracks in fancv glass-
ware. It brightens tlie glassware so much
as it gets every particle uf dirt out. We
also use it on wash dav for brushing the
wristbands and colljirs of men's shirts; als<)
for many of the other clotlies. We use the
scrub brush for the heaviest clothes To
l>atch a kn.it hole in the door take a piece of
tin large enough to cover It and tack on se-
^■""iV'j' , ., «;i«ACi: I'KICE.
Muoiia Junction, Mich.
I^ODB Gate.— Make the gate In two parts,
each one wide enough to pass a wagon
through. rake a post about (i in< hes thick
and about as long as your gate is high • take
A Stinrt Cut for Knlttern To wind a
witdi ball wrap the wool four or live times
aiound your lingers, loosely, then remove
from your lingers and build" vour Imll upon
less than half the length of "tlie long ioop.s,
until .vour entire skela is wound, l>elug always
careful to keep llie other half of the loops
piojecilng from the Imll. When ready to
knit or crochet, pull out the bunch of loops
from tlie bail and begin with the inside end
of the wool. The Ijall will unwind from tlie
centre Instead of the outside, and will be-
have beautifully, staying quietly on v<uir lap
instead of rolling about. Jumping onto the
tloor. etc. It will be easy to keep clean and
as bidable as though •'bewitched.
Jidliii, Md. U. 1'. Ua.vpy.
IMant Snpi>ort<*r.- This is a handv arti-
cle to keep large plants from falling "to tlie
ground. iMlve it into the ground and then
'^J^
LbMf*i'*' ?""' °^ ♦'"' '^'""t 'ifo the trap and
Alliance, t'u.
Replaolnic Wooii«-ii Tnlm I have had
so mu.b trouble with woo.len tubs going To
pi .es In spite of ail i.recautlon. so tliat a
few years batk I rei./uced them with ia
not be Induced to go back to the old tubs
he zinc tubs are light, have good, stioiig
handles , an be .piickiy washed and hung ,p
out of the way, aii<i I llnd them verv diiialile
having used one for eight years wltlio'u a
K.1K. I hey can be purchased In anv size
•;'!' «'f' anr a large one serves ,s\s a
bath tub. When through using It two per
sons ,an by the bandies. ,arrv- out and
empty, when it will be ready for use again
«/A. ''u•^.*'"^""'"'"' ^"'" " '•""» room." vo'i
sn>. \\ell, I want a bath room, but whlfe I
am waiting for It. I will take my •tubling'
If you will try the zinc you will d sp.e of
old wooden tubs with bursted hoops
Wuirui. Ark. MK.S. R. J. Ve.nable.
•;'"'••«, 1-' Inches wide and IS Inches long
and •» Inches tliick ; make a mortise In the
inlddle and a tenon on one end of the post
to It the m.irtise. Fasten the block at the
post, put the post in the middle of the gates
Alhuncc. I'a. F. J. McAlllstku.
oil Ryerythlnir. In a damp climate lin-
seeo oil Is one of the m.ist useful things on
the farm. A good .oating of It will jireserve
ion. steel and wood machinery almost equal-
ly well. Nails and staples. If dipped In oil
when used, will not only drive much easier
but wll ast twice as long and will not pull
out. I.olis and nuts should all be light Iv
coyerod with cdl when put away and theV
will keep bright for years. .Saws and auL.'rs
Bioiild also 1m' oiled as well as spades and
Bhovels. The handles of all tools. If given
last Indeliultely, even though eX|M>sed to the
vcather. j w \vi-rii»«t
Rponnmy In Fuel — Give up ftreplaces
Only the wealthy can afford their waste of
r',f oil "'' ' m"'" ","•'■"'* ^•"' «■'"><>— any make.
' ut all saidlngs from within thirty feet of
:'.<".*■•''*■ tV'"* ^•"''"' '" ^'"^■•'•J li'UKths for
n 1 '^;.»»^'"''' "■'■'' •;''P»*''a".v good. Hunt up
nil waste wood. I»ont let It rot. I»ruih
ate used In ad.iolnlng rooms have pipe same
size and run tirst into T in se.ond. Do?t
•■•onomlze on pipe. The longer the pipe the
more he.it .you gain, Ilun pipe f hro igh a
un i'"°n"' ••'">•. Pll'Ing when passing through
wall, nurn mixed wood, viz., green and drv
never all of one kind. Tie kindling o,- plriV
splinters in bumhes, one for each morning, to
fi^l. l'^"''"' ''. "" P'"'" '" obtainable, stored
v.r.. , Vr- """tlyW'T stalks, etc., kindle (ires
i).7/r,"ba. •'^•'^^ '^'*"-''-
Woolen BIafik..tii.— If you have a pair
of old woolen blankets that seem to have
HO 1 i«7 -.'"■'■'f """-f"'"'''"'- '"" 'hem together
nr i . K '.'; ."' "I"' '*' «• '•'•' •'"«' "f t*!*- other.
.1 «^iJ" ?'!-^' ';'""" ^''"f overlaps and kn..t
ch.sely with cheap woolen vara. This is
warmer than tlie average <dtt"..n comfort and
Dot so hard to wash
i<t<uhvn,inc, O. JMrs. F. Uiiinehart.
Shovollnir Snow.- I have Just put In a
full <lay shovellnif through the drifts to re
More communication with the big world us-
ing a greased scoop shovel, as suggested by
a lady contributor to the .Short Tuts I»ei)t
years ago and want to say that the suggest
tloii has been w.irth the subscription lo the
1 h. every year since sh.' gave it We warm
lou. "L'l: V ." "'"" ""'^ '■"•'• " ^^"li « ••" of tal-
low, and the snow, wet or dry, does not stick.
How to I He Dry Bread.— Rread that is
too dry for the table may be cut Into slices
spread with butter and lal«l In an iron bak'
iiig dish. Sprinkle lightly with Innam^.n
and put on stove. Fut on cover to keen In
s eain and watch to prevent burning. \\VS
Vrmi;?'' ^>?? al>«"rbed the milk It Is done
lo make milk toa.st, cut sli.es of dry biead
and toast brown. Heat half pint of mi k i
into whhh put a small lump of tutter. Sweet
<ream and a little salt may be used ins7ead I
/oH"*^'"- 'J ll'-'-f-'Ted. I.ip en,h sll e of I
Vf „'nJ''"^.!^'' V'?""' """^ «"•' i''"-«' I dish
If any m Ik Is left pour over the toast. For
bread pudding, take three slices of drv bread
A';M";„rf'"' '"".!'•'■ w^ «•"» ""« Hm«rr,Vie,es: !
Add half cup ot raisins; make custard with I
two eggs, one pint milk, sugar, salt and nut-
meg to taste. Four the custard over the
bread in the pudding dish and bake one-half
i'"^- ,„ •^'"«- FOUEKT N. M.JUUE.
t ncaHiUU, Cunn. -^jj^t..
Eawy Way of WaMhInir Put clothes
i . m e horr^'l'" "^ proline with some
r .';i.L^ '. •""•'i* '"■ •^•" 'n '»»• morning
n aV T„"L'I ""'' f'"^"• »'"" '" another suds
made the same as the first. The gasoline '
enXr" ?" ""-t and makes the r.ibbing m ,1, I
ei^^sler. In washing the common wav use one
h If cup ot the folh.wing washltig fluid : ("ne
ounce of ammonia, one ounce of salts of tar
kf iJ!u^ '^'^ "' <"n<ent rated ive. one gallon i
a iar "}r«* n"'"", ^'^'^''^' "ave'^been pla.ed
aiif/ni, i" '*'" on'y^cost a few cents and
will take ess soap and last a long while
Jikliland Viiu. Wh. a. I * IIill.s;
..„* ^*'"•. *■'"♦«"••»«.— Instead of having rain
barrels alH.ve ground to freeze hard in Win
iter and get warm and malodorous In Summer
I sink them In the ground. I have two ^Ide
by side and reaching far enough above the
bvaXhV'n""T S ^"""'* "' 2X4 feet covered
b.\ a tight floor to lit over their tops. The floor
Is hinged on and opens up as k cellar dr
lb Is furnishes a c<.nslderabie amount of s<.ft
water which would otherwise have to be lar
ried or haued . as I have no cistern.
^ """"''- 'I'- J. F. W1LLIA.M.S.
Mnkinir the Rroom I.KMt Pare and
and""{^ h ":"'•' r."" •"""'•"'•"«> •" all things'
and yet how often we see carelessness In
hand Ing the broom. Thore Is a g,enr«iea"
of differeijce In the quality of work ha
brooms wl I do and the time" thev last Th i
is al due to the way they are used. A luo m
should never be set In the corner aftei^isInK
his bends the straw over and causes i^i
lec<.me one-sided Have a string or soine
ess^ m«W ' .r'" ^'■''"' -^ h-ngthen Its useful-
ness, make the sweep ng much easier nn.l
save your .arpets by having a straight broo^
Wash your brooms at least once a week not
wl h soap, as it may .a.ise vour carpeis ,,
fa<le b.it with a good washing powder D ,
he broom UT. and down until the straw « -
pears perfectly dean, then hang up to d"v
and when going to us.- the next time vou will"
think you have a new broom. This "kind f
reatmeut will cause them to lant twice ^\
°?t „ Thomas Fattov
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taking your medicines (in Augiut) and now
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and feel as good as ever."
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The PracticaIv Karivier
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Mistakes, Failures
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In this department we publish the MlsUkes, Fail-
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ttfiitif PointN on Orowlnir Alfalfa.—-
There fs being a great deal written about
alfa fa lu different partH of the «:»"«^t|:y-.,^^^
there la one Important P"'"' ^hat I have
neVer seen mentioned, and that »8 that alfa fa
win not Jr^ve a aucesa where there is hau^
ceafand without exception It Is K'^-n where
ti.uro Ih no hardpan. Nearly all tne nn
uated valleys of tie West have at some time
Seen 11 led in with soil washed from tlie mom^
S hence there Is no hardimii. and be e
8 wliere alfalfa Is seen nt >ts bent^ tl ' benc?i
exception that 1 have met with % "\f,. Vf ".'j{.
lands of the Boise Valley I^aho Iheie haid
\an is found cloae to_ the ^s fa e and It
good roi)e halter on the colt and tie to I
the rope around the horse's neck. Lead
them around the laid several times, then
brlug them In and let them rest a while.
Then hitch lo a wa^on and pui on small
loads at tlrat so the colt will pull all right.
After vou have worked the colt double, try
It 8ln«le. lllt.h him to a dog cart and
drive hlui along, another horse walking with
hm uuiil he becomen accustomed to It. going
alone. Drive him the next ilay and the next,
about an hour each day until he gets used to
1 the work. We have been successful with this
plan. Kllswurtii II. Misa.
Inwuod, W. I'a.
AnKora Goat Failure — Some N. Y. gen-
tlemen having heard about Angora goats and
the profits to be derived from keeping them
on brush land formed a company and bought
a carload of the gouts. TheV bought a farm
from one of our neighbors, fenced a pasture,
put the goats In and hired a sick man to look
after them. In less than a year about three-
fourths of them were dead. There were sev-
eral causes for the failure. First, starvation;
second, being brought from the South, they
were unable to stand this cold climate : third,
there were too many goats for the land they
had fenced. Mim, U. 11. Webbek.
Tolland, Mans.
\ what kind of fruit we will get. They fruit
the third year If well cared for. Have very
pan s founa close to i'"^, ","'', \Tf,.ifii and
Sffoth over the mouth of each Jug set n a
ta m plale'and it will be vinegar in a short
n i^j^arf;r^£^«u::Sar^;'\.ffl^
ijukle Fork. Tenn.
That StloUy Bread. — In the P. F'- "'
Set)t ''h Mrs Hornmeler thinks she has
found the ciuse of a peculiar 'sticky condl^
Uon of bread after it Is two or three days
old Well. I never saw or heard of such
bread until this Sutnmer, ^b-'^o"" *'l''^:"'rs
that description. And as 1 have for jears
keSt my bread In a tin wash boiler to keep
X f^m nibbling at It. that Is not a pre-
Tentlve My mother always told me .that new
J "a ).es were 'not good for bread.'' wlthoiit
s,.e'lO'ln« In ^'^'^^ ^''y ^^^^^^r .?nt^ri hU
al)le. 80 I had never used them until this
Season. So many old-time obs"vances can
be set aplde as "notions" that I put new
potatoes for bread In that class and experi-
mented bv using them. Whether or not that
was the cause of the stickiness I a^.y^able
to sav. but to tliat I attribute It. "any-
one I's able to give definite Information on
?he subject. 1 aSi sure U will be «^a^efully
received. MRS. L. S. L. Sloan.
Clarion. Pa.
A Mlatake with Turkey* — Let me tell
you of a mistake that 1 made ."n*"'"^* "7^
vears I raised turkeys. I had 16 nice 1 1 rks
hbout a mouth old when I dis.overed they
were covered with lice. I remen.bered to
have read somewhere that lard and sulphur
would kill lice, so 1 at once n?««''^ ""'"•'• ■"S
with the help of a colored girl caught each
Turk and anointed It with the mixture on
head, neck an* under wings and iega. \>hen
we had finished 1 said, novir I'olly we will
put some of this on those lltt e chicks, too
She replied. "Law no. Miss Ann e ; If you doea
It will sure kill 'em.^' I asked her wiiy she
thought It would kill thein and she said.
•■ 'faiise mamma put some lard and sulphur
on Bome chickens once and U killed >m every
one " 1 told her she should have told rne
that sooner, for if it killed chickens It would
also kill turkevs. and her answer was: \\ell,
1 don't know anything about frkevn cause
we never had any. and of course 1 thought
Ton knew what you was al)out before you
Bfarted " 1 felt badlv about It as I had never
seen the remedy tried. «nd watched those tur-
kevs Diettv close. Weil, they did not die. but
thev got droopy and stiff looking and did not
run". Jump and flap their wings as they used
to do. Ticking one up one day 1 found hard
s<abs on Its neck and under wings and legs.
The mixture seemed to have eaten Into the
skin and made large sores. I bathed each
one then rubbed all sores and scabs with
vaseline dally until thev quite re^vered the
use of their wings and legs. I think that
little darkev girl's advice would be good t(»
take as a motto in many things besides doc-
toring turkeys. "Be sure you know w-hat you
are about before you start." Fresh Insect
i>owder rubbed well Into the down and
feathers Is the only thing 1 use for llee now.
It Is safe and effective.
Parmville. Va. Mbs. E. B. Lanoslow.
Kllllnir Hard Corn* — Last Spring 1
had a hard corn come on my toe. on the In-
side, and It was extremely painful. I took
mv razor and jiared It down as thin as I
could, then put a rag around the toe. tied
It on and twice a day for a week I wet the
rag over the corn with spirits lainphor. This
treatment killed the corn so I have not a
trace of It now. Camphor will «l»o dry warta
up so they will come out. I-. Te.nevcic.
llrtKllni}, Mk-h.
Rreaklnv Colt*. — Take a well broken
horse out with the colt Into a field; tie a
ttiong rope around tb« boraa'a B«ck. put a
TliOHe lieather Suapendem — T saw In
many papers an advertisement of the leather
adjustable suspenders. Any repairs needed
withlu twelve months to be sent free. etc.
I sent for a big lot for myself and boys, and
thev stained our clothes till they were perfect-
ly disgusting to look at. Not only this, but
the perspiration soon caused the suspenders
to break. So I advise 1'. F. readers to let
leather adjustable suspenders severely alone.
I am loser by $.'i on same, and all our shirts
terribly stained ; aud no washing will take
It out. W. K. Emukv..
l>adc City. Fta.
Not BnouKli Seed. — After years of ex-
perience I am convinced that few of the farm-
ers of this i:ast Tennessee country use enough
.seed per a<re. especially of wheat and oats.
I have used all tlie way from three to seven
pecks of wheat and am satisfied that not
less than six pei Us of wheal should b^sown
to the acre unless it Is sown very early,
which endangers the crop. For some yeais
the fly has been destroying early sown wheat.
Fven with wheat cleaned and graded as well
as It Is possible to get it. some will full to
germinate, the Insects get some and some
freezes out, so that seed should be used free-
ly. 1 remember that some years ago I hsd
some oats sown bv a neighbor, as I could not
be at home, and the drill ran about two
bushels or more, as I now remember it. aud I
have never since raised as good a crop of
oats. Two years ago 1 lost much by not get-
ting on enough seed. S. B. FiCKLii.
Thorn, Tenn.
Shallow PIovrlnR. — Last Spring we
planted our corn In two different fields, one
Held being plowed with two-horse plow, the
other with a one-horse plow. The former
was the poorer soil, but It remained mellow
and did not get grassy and the corn did not
wilt much all Summer. This field produced
n good cron of corn. The other field, which
was plowed with the one horse plow, got
grassv and so hard we could scarcely work
It. As soon as there were a few dry days the
corn looked as If It would dry up. However,
the Summer turned out to be unusually wet
and this field made a little com.
KnosLilh; Ark. 8. M. Bbown.
Wholexome Candle*. — Try making
some delicious, cheap aud wholesome candles
for the children. To make foundation for
several kinds of nice candles boll together lu
granite vessel four cups granula»'d sugar,
one cup water and twi> teaspoonfuls cream of
tartar. Do not m<»ve or stir while Ixjlllng.
aud from time to time wipe off the crystals
that form on sides of pan, using a damp
cloth wrapped on a stick or fork. After boil-
ing a few minutes carefully dip a straw or
knitting needle Into It and If It drips In fine,
hair-like threads it Is done. Wipe off the
crystals and pour at once Into a crock or
any stone vessel. Let stand until somewhat
stiff, but not entirely cold, then beat with a
wooden spoon until It Is white and glossy and
stiff. Now knead U as you would bread till
It Is a smooth ball, using a very little corn
starch If necessary to keep It from sticking
to the bread board. Press down In a stone
Jar and cover closely. It Is better to stand
a week or ten days, although It may be used
at once if so desired. Different kinds of
<andie8 niav be made by using different flavor-
ings, mixing with chopped ntits of any kind,
mixing In cocoanut or melted chocolate. De-
I llcious chocolate creams are made by dipping
small balls of the mixture Into melted choco
1 H^ llAii\a j^^wa a& »» < ii v « » v va » v» » . bbut^ . - .^
early and very late grapes grown from the
t'oncord seed ; some black, some white, some
red ; some good and some not. We have
peaches from July until October aud the
latest are the best, many weighing one-half
to three-quarters of a lound each.
Kancn, Ark. W. 11. Ka.nes.
MnlchluK Strawberry Bed — A great
many people make the mistake of not mulch-
ing the strawlierrles. tiet good, well rotted
manure and all the Utter mixed with iKjultry
droppings from hen house, mix with straw
or leaves and apply between the rows. Water
can be applied on this mulch with the ho.se,
I whlAh will dissolve plant food In the manure,
'i he best time to apply the mulch is as soon
I as tlie ground begins to freeze; and It should
be distributed evenly over the plants so all
I will be covered, but do not make the mulch
too thick, not over two Inches deep over
plants. In favor of mulclilng are cleanliness,
moisture, a longer bearing season aud a
larger, handsomer berry.
Zclda, O Mas. Ada. II. I'arkkr.
KeepluK Meat. — Let the meat lay in salt
for about six weeks after butcheriug. then
hang up until dry. Here the skipper gnat
comes by the first of March or before, and the
meat must be put away permanently before
that time. Have a large wash kettle of boil-
ing water, take the meat down aud dip It
Into the water, then wipe dry with a <foth.
I'uf pulverized borax In a pepper box and
sift on the meat while it is still damp. Ite
sure to get the borax in every place and you
will have no trouble keeping skii^iers out of
your meat. J- A. K.1RK.MAN.
Orandrlcu\ Tenn.
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)■ Grind Your Cobs
I late and placing on oiled paper to harden.
! Or some of the fondant may be melted over
I tiot water and peanut. Kngllsh walnut or
other nut meatirdipped Into It and placed on
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MakiiiK Son p. — When yon make soap
again trv this plnn : Tut all scraps and salty
grease Into an Iron or granite kettle. Now
put a tenspoonful of lye In three gallons of
water and pour this over the grease, then
Imll till the grease Is absorbed by the lye.
.Set out to cool, nnd when cool skim the grease
off. Now follow the first recipe on Lewis lye
can and vou can make soap In 'JO minutes,
which Is 'much better than that which is
boiled. MBS. Jou.v J. Griffith.
Datcn, Mo.
Virmt Plant Some Fruit — One of the
most common mistakes to be met with all
over our country Is the failure of so many of
our people to plant some fruit trees and vines
as soi>n as thev mme in possesalon of a home
of their own. " Then It Is but a short time
till their families will be supplied with fruit
If thev will onlv plant. Four to five years
with us will bring apples: 3 to 4 years will
bring peaches, pears, plums and grapes. Then
there la the luscious strawberry only one
vear from plant lug. and what a pleasure It
Is to see the ( hlldren and the older folks as
well. eat. Those who are unable to buy
fruit trees can grow their own with very
little lalMir. We now have apple, peach and
grapes growing and bearing fruit that we
propagated ourselves. We find pleasure In
plaaiiug grape seeds and watching to see
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The PracticaIv Farmer
January 10, 1903.
X ostal dard Correspondence.
Tbla department In Intended for abort cuiniiiunlca-
tlonB only. We awnrd, each week, a prize of 26 centa
for each poMtuI cnrd |<rinte(l In this department
Comiiitinii-ittiiins inuBt \m written on postal cards;
muHt conic from paid-up yearly HubHcrlU'rs; must be
short and pointed, and thOHe preferred which give
prices of t>roduce, news of the weather, pruKreMS of
farm work, cropB, eti;.
Scliolinrh' Co., N. Y., •l.'i miles from .Mbany.
lOloven Inches of snow on the k>'ouiu1. Most
fnrnnTs well up with their work. .XpfilcH a
Kood rroj) : l.'."i,4i(»(» barrels In storage In thlH
town: 7.X-. to .SI per bbl. ; potatoes scarce,
"(»c, per 1)11.; liojis are a mmd price; 1(»0
bales Hold for 'Mc per lb. : only a few lar>;e
ciops retiiaiii unsold: It Is estliiiuted that
only about one-iblrd of ijresent crop remains
In Ki-owers' bands, ilav, loose, $112 to $1.'{:
.\'o. 1 rye straw. SH to $l<t ; oat, $0 to $H
per ton ; butter, 'S^ to li.'ic. per lb. ; eRRS,
*_'"J<'. per do/.. ; cheese, from H> to l.'Jc. per
lb. ; Hour, from ^fJJ.li." to !!:4.7r) ; rye flour,
.*?.■!.."((» to $;i.7.'. i)er bbl. : Kood mlllliiK rye,
."!.'» to ."<Sc. per bit.; buckwheat, .Sl.."iO to
."jil.lo |ier cwl. : corn. Albany insjiectlon. No.
;'. yellow, (i,Sc. per bii. : bran, sacked, |l'.t;
middlings, sacked, .fIS to .f_'l per ton; rve
fe-d. !»(!<■.; corn meal, $1.1;.") to .$1.:{0; >?'>"<1
milling buckwheat, .SI o'l to $1.4i) per <wt. ;
horses, from ^li.'i to $1.">(1; fancy matched
teams higher; cows, ."f.'lu to js.'di each for
Sprliijrer*: : coal, ifT.U." per ton. and scarcely
any stofk. li. K. Wi.v.sLow.
Coblesklll, \. Y., I>ec. ao, I'.toii.
Situated in Anson Co.. u<'ar the South
Cnrolliia line. i'armers are In K<>od shape
for another year. Corn crop very good:
wlieiit IlK'it <'rop : oats Kood : cotton al>out
two-tlilrds of a i-rop : all gathered: mostly
Bold; sweet potatoes average croj) ; Irish po-
tatoes line : we plaiit<>d liUss's Trlum|)h In
the Spring: In August planted our Fall crop
from seed of the .Spring crop, and never had
finer. The past Fail was an Ideal one for
nmturlng ;tii<l gatlie'-lng of all crops. .No
frost to do any damage until Nov. 27th.
Prices : Wheat. -SI ; corn,
peas. 7.'"i<-. to .<1 per bn.
!(!1.''<»: covvs in milk, from
dry <'ows and steers, '21., i
chickens. ;iO to .">(•<•. apfece
dtiz. : butter, liOc per lb. :
per doz. ; potatoes, Mc per bu. ; hay, $10
j)er ton; I'orn meal, !fl.4(»; beans, $1.10; cot-
ton seed njeal, i(!l..")() i)er cwt. ; Hour, $4.75
oer bbl. ; farm help scarce at $1 per day and
board. A. S. Mookk.
Morrlsville, Vt., Dec. UO. lOOli.
Located In Tioga Co., 5 miles west of
W'ellsboro, the county seat. Cold, wet Sum-
mei'. but as nice a Fall for flolng work as
have bad for umny years. Have had good
sleighing since |)ec. <ith ; snow is 14 iu<'hes
deep. Hay and corn were less than three-
i|uaiiers croj) : oais good : potatoes one-half
crop; a|)ples good. I'rices : hay, $Ht: straw,
i!;4..)t» to .S.'t per ton ; oats. ."{."«•. ; <'orn, »)i»c.
jier bu. : buikwheat. ."Sl.l.'i per cwt. ; turkeys,
live, !:."/■.><•.; chickens, Itic. ; bogs, dres.sed,
8c. per lb.: fat cattle scarce; good lM)rseH
SKKi to .$1MM): cows, $JH to $40; sheep. $2..'.0
to $.'{ each; iambs, 4 '/^ to .'ic. per lb.; eggs,
:;h to ;((»(•. oer doz. ; butter, I'.'x-. per lb. ;
wages are high : good help scan-e at $1 to
$1.00 per day ; house help. $.3 per week.
J.v.s. K. Fl.SCIlLKR.
Splcewood, I'a., I>ec. 2U, 11*01'.
This part of the State is known as the
piney woods, but since nearly all the pine
trees have been cut and sent to .Northern
markets, the people are turning their atten-
tion more to farming. Cotton Is king no
longer here, for the peanut has come as a
staunch rival. Feaiiuts are a great hog food
and thousands of hogs are fattened on them
every Winter. .Many cattle are raised here
and are proll table, as they have to be fed
only alH)Ut two months In the year. Heef Is
wi)rth .") to (ic. ; pork, 7c.; peanuts, 'JVtC. per
Ib^: corn, «!»•(•.: cow peas, $1; cotton seed,
L'.*!*'. per bu. : wages, .$«! to $!(• per month.
CrojjH nearly all gathered. i'eopie indus-
trious and prospering. J. H. Jo.nks.
Uoxobel, N. C, i>ec. L'7, l!»t»l'.
.")0c. ; oats, fi.'ic. ;
: horses. $100 to
.Si'.", to $.".0 each ;
. per lb. on foot ;
; eggs, I'Oc. per
sweet potatoes,
r>Oc. per bu. ; sorghum. 40c. per gal. Tills
Is tlie season of the year when Northern
fanners should buy their cow jieas, before
they go up in price. T. J. \V.\TKl.\.s.
I'oplar lllli. N. C, Dec. 27, ll)Ol».
Northwest I'ennsylvanla. Crawford Co. A
good ml.ved farming and dairy country with
stoi k raising: good many <'olts raised, and
hogs and cattle shl|)ped out every week. Some
line butter and cheese made. .More silos go-
ing ui> every year : had ours nine years ; cost
•S.'o. but |>aid for Itself every year. Hay
moderate crop and badly put up; "$H to $1».!jO
per Ion; wheat fair; oats good crop; corn
spoiled by wet season ; potatoes one-half
'yield of i'i;M crop ; some buckwheat. Stock
went to full Winter feed timt week In Decem-
l>er. November very warm. Farm woric well
along. I'at cattle. :iUj to 4c.; hogs. T>
to 5'/jo. ; lambs. 4'<,c. j»er lb.; wiieat. 80c.;
corn. <;•»(•. ; buckwheat. .''•Oc. ; oats, 3.'c. per
bu. ; butter. 2.'> to 27c. per lb. : eggs. 25c. per
«I<)Z. Many f.irmers will buy corn ; other
feed plenty. I'armers would drain land and
Located in Southeastern Kansas
had an excess of rain all Summer
thus far In the Winter
lost and mui-b wheat
wet weather; corn la
good deal still In the
bite tomato vines, etc.,
is a month later than
We have
Fail and
Most of the flax was
and oats damaged by
usually good, but a
field. I'lrst freeze lo
came Nov. 27. which
usual. Considerable
liniirovements going on in I'arsons and
vicinity. A new $1o.(Iih) Y. M. C. A. build-
ing Is Hearing completion In I'arsons. Work
Is being pushed on the new State Asylum for
Insane near the city. Kggs, 22c. per doz. ;
butter, 22(
;i'/j to 4c.
corn, .'Uc. ;
i'ar.sons.
. ; hens, 7c.; hogs, rt^jc.; cattle,
per lb. ; wheat, Ooe. ; oats, 20c. ;
potatoes. 50c. per l)u.
c. I). Lynd.
Kan., Dec. 2.j, l'.>o2.
peas,
horsei
Located In Crainger Co., F.ast Tennessee,
near Clinch Mt. Crops very light this year,
owing to drought. I'rices as follows: Corn.
50<'. ; wheat. 7<»c. ; oat.s. 50c. : potatoes. 00c. ;
$1 per bu. ; milch cows. $20 to $4(» ;
ses. $.'')0 to $101) each; hogs. Cc ; chickens.
He. ; butter. 2i»c. oer lb. ; eggs. 22c. per doz.
We have had a line Fall for work. Wheat
and rye looking well. .Much lumbering is
being done on Clinch Mt. Wages, 50c. to $1
per day. Kiciiaku C. c.^mfok.
Tate Spring. Tenn., Dec. 25, 1}>02.
do much more
ha«l for money.
thing loose.
Connenut Lake,
work, but help cannot be
The iron mills get every-
1». M. SHO.VTZ.
I'a., Dec. 2y, ll>02.
Chariton Co. Is located In North Central
Missouri. Crops of all kinds above an aver-
age this year. Trices for everytlilng except
wheat are fair. Corn is now selling at the
railroad ft.r .■{.'Ic ; oats. 25c. ; wheat, 50c. per
bu. : hay, $0 per ton ; butter, 2<>c. per lb. ;
eggs, 2<tc. per doz. A heavy emigration from
Iowa and Illinois, and as a result. land has
advanced. .Much land now changing hands
nt from .545 to $55 per acre. Less desirable
land flirt iter from railroad selling at from
$ait to $4u per acre. Nathan Claik.
Newhall. .Mo., Dec. 27, 19o2.
Kenfonville. Itenlon Co.. Ark., 1.400 feet
above sen level. .Northwest C4innty of the
State. Two rnltroHds run through the
county from nortli to south and one east and
west. l'..|iuliitlon. .•{5.(MM». ^:^^, public schools
and 4 a<ademies, with plenty of ihurcbes and
.Sunday Schools ibut no saloons) to encour-
age good iltlzenshlo. The banner county in
the world for fruit ; .'{.o(h»,(mm» fruit trees
which had good irofis last year and this;
tUi.noo barrels of apples now 'in c<)ld storage.
Aj>ples are worth ■*! ; corn, 4t»c. ; wheat.
•5.K'. ; potatoes, r.oc. : sweet potatoes, 50c.
per 1)11. : eggs. 2<»c. per doz. ; butter. 2."c. ;
meats. 10 to 15c. : hogs. 4c. per lb. ; cows. $25
to S."?!) for Jerseys; horses. $;{«» to $150;
mules, .«•;<» to $l5o each. T'nnsual weather;
cloudy and rainy this Fall, preventing farm
work. First killing frost .Nov. 27 ; four
Inches snow Dec. :{. W. H. Yof.NO.
Hentonvllle. Ark., Dec. 20, 1002.
After one of the driest Summers we have
ex[)erlen<-,d one of the wettest I'alls, but
this ls_ model Texas weather. First frost
Nov. 27. Cotton, main crop. Is about gath-
ered and short lo per cent. Manv farmers
from i:ast settling here and planting orchards
which are paying well. .Much reading among
farmers ; I' F. soreading out slowlv, and out-
look Is bright. \Ve raise two <rops cow peas
each year. I'rices as follows: Cotton. $7.40
per cwt. : corn. 00c, ; wheat. 7.5c. : oats. 4.'c.
uer bu. ; hay. $0 to $1ii per ton ; chickens.
$.'{ ; eggs. 1:0c. per doz ; hogs, 7c : beef
""ic. per !b.. gross. W.M. W. IJha.nom.
Located li. Hall Co.. 2 miles south of
Gainesville, on the Southern K. R. Very
nice weather except occasional rains; the
coldest weather we have had up to this time
was ;{0 degrees alsjve zero. Wheat all up
and looking fine and a good acreage. Verv
few oats sowed In this .section. Itye looking
well. I'rices are alnjut as follows: Cotton,
8c. per lb.; cotton see«I, 22c.: wheat, $1.00;
corn, 50 to 00c. : oats, 05c.: rye. 7.5c.': sweet
potatoes, .*t5c. per bu. ; pork 8c. per lb. ;
( hickens. fries. 15 to 20c. ; hens. 25 to 2.Sc.
each ; eggs, 20c. per doz. ; butter, 15c per
lb. ; hogs, s( arce and high ; pigs, 5 to 0
weeks old. $5 i)er pair. Land high, from
$10 to $.'10 per a<re : wood. $1.75 per cord;
farm labor. 50c. per day. (lood scliools and
rbiircbes. Very little Fall plowing done,
except sowing of grain, owing to wet weather.
Success to the I'. F. j. a. Si.oa.n
Smitum, (Ja., Dec. 29, 1002.
ones. Cow peaa. 80c. ; com, 95c. ; sweet po-
tatoes, 40c. ; Irish potatoes, $1.00, per bu.
Quite a colony of Northern people settled
here and doing well. K. J. cJla.vz.
Conway, S. C, Dec. 20, 1902.
Located In Champaign Co., In the great
corn belt. An Immense crop, but not all
I gathered on account of bad weather. Land
1 sells from $125 to $l."o per acre, i'rices:
I Hogs, $5.50 to $5.70 per cwt. ; corn, ."{0 to
3Hc. ; oats, 20 to 27c., per bu. : turkeys, 12c. ;
chickens, O'/^c., per lb. Hired help, $1H to
$-■' oer month. The State I'nlverslty is lo-
cated at Champulgn. Our county has been
selected l)y the I'oslai Authorities as the
represent at I V )unty of the State, by which
the mall will be delivered to every house In
the county. Mas. Sit; Co.nulkto.n.
Tolono, III., Dec. 29, 1902.
The laud In this country Is mostly rolling,
with some flat or swale "land. Is generally
very fertile, producing all kinds of cereals
and vegetables and hay. Is well watered by
springs and mountain streams and the best
of wells. The people are enterprising and
possessed Willi modern Ideas. Klectrlc rail-
ways, electric lights and telephones are be-
ing constructed all over the western half of
county. Land Is advancing In price. Im-
proved land bi'ing worili from $25 to $100
per acre, owing to location. The weather
was very dry up to .November 10th; since
then have Iind lots of rain, but no freezing up
to date. I'rices: I'ork, 5'/. live and O'/i
dressed; chiikens, 9 to lOc., live weight;
turkeys, 14c., per lb. ; cows. $.'{0 to $."j(».
10. L. Ks.NAur.
Hubbard, Ore., Dec. 24, 1902.
Located In Northern Illinois. 88 miles west
of Chicago, on the C. & N. W. K. U. Farm-
ing and stock raising the principal Industries.
This season was unusuallv wet in this section
from May 1st to October 20th. putting farm-
ers back with tlieir work fully four weeks.
On account of soft ground, hundreds of acres
of oats were left in the field. Hay was put
up In ijad shape, some farmers using six
horses to draw a load. Soil Is a black loam,
worth from .SKo to $150 per acre. I'rices:
Corn, 42c. : oats. 29c. per bu. ; hav, $10 per
ton ; jiotatoes, .50c. per bu. ; butter. 25c. per
lb.; eggs, 2.1<-. per doz.; fat cattle, 4 to 4V,c.
hogs, Oc. per 11)., on foot: cows, $,'10 to X.5u ;
horses, $5(t to $1S(» each. Wood advanced
from $2.00 per cord to -SLOO. on account of
hard coal famine. We have zero weather at
present, and 2 Inches of snow. Lots of
corn to husk yet. Otto (J. 1'ktbie.
Franklin Orove. III.. Dec. 29. 1902.
"For the land's sake" — use Rowker's Fer-
tilizers. They enrich the earth and the
men who till It. Address nearest office
Boston, New York or Cincinnati.
11
Located 3'/. miles south of Harbor Reach,
..uron Co., Mich. Cold weather and snow-
ni' Late sown Fall wheat and rye looking
wor. 'I'his Is a sugar Iwet section ; sugar
beets fair crop; oats large yield, but light
w eight ; wheat, good crop ; corn fodder, good
crop but ears poor and didn't get rii)e ; early
i»otatoes, good crop; blight struck late potu'-
toes : hay, good croj). Fast season very wet
and backward, not much Fail plowing done.
I'rices : Wheat. 74c. : oats. .'{Oc. : rve. 4.5c. ;
notatoes. 50c. per bu. ; eggs. 21c. per doz. ;
butter. 17c.; hogs, live. 5i,c. ; cattle, .'{c.
per lb. ; hay, $0 per ton. Success to the I'. F.
R. R. Li.NcoLX.
Harbor Reach. Mich.. Dec. 28. 1902.
Choice i'lvmoutb RookH. — We want to
call the attention of our readers to the ad-
vertisement of J. W. Parks. .Mtoona. I'a.. of
choice Rarred I'lymouth Kock cockerels,
wh'ch he offers for sale. .Mr. i'arks bought
the entire stock and good will of II. F. Cox,
who bred chleily fo,. fgg production for
many years and whose birds attained aa
a\erage of 198 eggs each In a year. For In-
troducing new blood a cockerel of this stock
Is of very great value.
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ELL DRILLING MACHINES.
Over 70 sizeH anil Hlvles. Kend for catalogue.
WIL<I<IA9I« BHO»., Itbaca, IV. Y.
Send for g^ A Wj fj f A g^ 17CS at f!ao-
lOgUe r^f p..|.w..
Tk* I'vlunbui Ccrrliite * HmrncM Co., Box 728, Coluabut, Ohio.
DroCCOfl Pniiltrv ^-'^^ poultry, bogs, calves, beans,
UIC99CU rUUIIIJ hay, Btraw and produce sold on
connlgnment. Prompt cash returns. Kstahlished 1844.
eiBBM A BRO.. Com. Hera., Plillada.
VIRGINIA LANDS
Productive soil, delightful climate. Free catalogut,
R. B. CUAFFIN 4c CO., Incorp., RIchmoiid. Ym.
WE CAN SELL YOUR FARM
We can get cash for your farm wherever located. Send
description and we will show you how. Bank reference.
A. A. ROTTN ER A CO., KttabUthed 1893.
896 Real Estate Trust Bids., PiitlA., Pa.
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GOODELL CO.,
82M«lii8(r»ot, Aslria, H. H.
1
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Located 22 miles south of Lancaster City,
county seat. Have had some very cold
weather; at present It Is warm and verv wet
«heat looking line. Some llv. Oats" fair;
hay short ; potatoes good ; apples good, but
not kee()lng. I'rices: Wheat. "Oe. ; corn. M\v. ;
oats. .'{.(c. ; potatoes. •;oc. ; apples. <;oc.. per
bu. ; hay. In wire, ?14 per ton ; turkeys, 12
to 14c.; chickens, 1(» to lie. per lb "
2Sc. |>er do/. ; butter
!K7..'0 per cwt.
horses, $2."» to
kitchen and outside ILviiiiv F
Fairmount, I'a., Dec. ;5o, 1002.
per
•'•c. per
; dres.setl cows. $2
fl".">. I'arm help.
eggs.
lb. ; pork.
'• to $*Mi ;
scarce in
AIItL.V.MB.
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>anner, Te.xas. L>ec.
190:
Lamoille Co., Vf. Very cold weather; mer-
cury went down 24 degrees below zero on
Monday, I»ec. sth. and the wind blew a gale:
It was the loldest known for the time of
year for over 9<» .years. Snow enough for
good sleighing. Stock plenty and verv cheap
l»rovers iMjughf <ntlle and sheep for" Ic. |)er
ib. State tiuiinintined on nc«oiint of foot
r.nd mouth dls.-ase. and all stock has to be
^hlitped to market dressed. Farrow cows,
$12: cows coming In In Spring. JlTi to $18
per head; lambs 7.'i pounds and over, .'IV^c. ;
•'••"> pounds. 2 '<,.•.: beef, Th-.: hogs, "c
dressed ; butter. 25c. per lb. : eggs 27 to 30c'
We are situated .'I miles from Mexico. N Y.,
in Oswego Co., and 4 mll«>s from Lake On-
tario. The past season has l)een unusually
wet and cold, although we had very nice
wt-ather through .November. Verv little corn
matured. This Is principally a dnirv section,
milk being sold to . reamery situated In the
village of .Mexico, with an output of 2.."i00
pounds of l)ntter oer day. I'rices as follows :
Rutter, :{0c. per lb. : eggs. 2.".c. per doz. ; po-
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AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL NOTE.— Mr. Terry writes ezelu-
tively for The Practical Farmer, and for no
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The Practical Farmer.
One More Cow Ration.
Walter Rush, New Brunswick, N. J.,
asks what proportloas of corn fodder,
corn stalks, corn and cob meal and fresh
brewers' grains to feed in order that his
cows may have a balanced ration for
making milk. I suppose by fresh brew-
ers' grains he means he buys them in a
wet condition, not dried, as they some-
times are. In round numljers it takes
about 4 pounds of the wet grains to
make one pound of the dry. Well now,
let us look at the nutritive ratio of the
different kinds of food named. The nu-
tritive ratio, you know, is the propor-
tion between protein and the carbohy-
drates and fat. The Wisconsin stand-
ard puts this ratio in a balanced ration
at 1:6.8. The ratio of corn fodder is
given as 1:14.9; or corn stalks. 1:19.9;
of corn and cob meal, 1:15.1; of wet
brewers' grains. 1:.3.2. You can all see
that each one of the first three foods is
seriously short in protein, while the
brewers' grains are strong in this ele-
ment, very strong. The only way. then,
to balance up a ration where these foods
are used is to feed brewers" grains large-
ly. Look over following table carefully:
il
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a
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10 pounds corn fcHlder i 5.JW .i> .H.T.l
lU (tonndH corn HtulkM i «. .17 1 :^.^o
4 pouiidx corn and coh meal . XMt .I7« 2.tW
4U pouudM wet brewers' KruluH tf.iMJ l..i« i 5.
Total
Win. Btaudard...
21.8
2.1d«i; NTH
2.2 I 14.»
This an.ount fed to a 1000-pound row
per day would, on the average, give her
practically what nutrition she needed.
You dee it comes very close to the stand-
ard Now whether It will do to feed
that amount of wet brewers' grains
daily I do not know, not having had any
experience with them. Perhaps it
might answer, but it makes a heavy
grain ration. If this amount of grain.
In connection with corn and cob meal,
is too much concentrated feed, then a
proper ration cannot be made out of
foods named. This table may be of use
to others in showing how little protein
there is in corn fodder, corn stalks and
corn and cob meal. It will take a good
deal of some grain food rich In protein
to make a proper ration, in connection
with these. The grain feeds that will
do it are cotton seed meal. .372 of pro-
tein in one pound; linseed meal, old
process, .293; linseed meal, new pro-
cess, .282; buckwheat middlings,
.220; gluten feed. .194; malt sprouts.
.186; brewers' grains, dry. .157; wheat
middlings, .128; wheat bran, .122; brew-
ers' grains, wet. .039, etc., etc. The
brewers' grains, wet, do not seem to
make much showing, but it is because
they are about three-quarters water,
about like corn silage. Take the water
out, or allow for it, and you see they
stand above wheat bran.
Cooking Food for Stock Does Not
Pay. — Aml)ro.se Atherton, Boston, sends
a statement made by the Society of
Shakers at I.,ebanon, N. Y., some fifty
years ago. as published in Patent Office
Report. "The experience of more than
thirty years leads us to estimate ground
corn one-third higher than unground.
as food for cattle, and especially for
fattening pigs. The same long experi-
ence leads us to put a higher value on
cooked than on raw meal, and for fat-
tening animals, swine in particular, we
consider three of cooked equal to four
bushels of raw meal." Friend Atherton
writes that there are several cookers
now on the market and the manufactur-
ers are making extravagant claims for
them. But in spite of all this he read
recently in an agricultural paper that
there was not enough advantage in
cooking to cover the expense. Well, I
think we can safely say that this last
statement is entirely correct. So far as
I know the general experience of the
Experiment Stations and of our best
feeders, who have given the matter a
continued trial, is that cooking does not
pay, except when you have potatoes to
feed to pigs in quantity. So long as
there are people who do not read much,
and who are ready to accept the state-
ments made in circulars as facts. Just
so long will there be found plenty of
farmers who will part with good money
for a cooker. Years ago the agents used
to follow our Institutes around and try
to make money out of the crowd we
drew into town. But that is a thing of
the past. They steer clear of us entire-
ly now. Thpy do not want our attention
called to the matter, so we will caution
the people. They fear the truth. It
should be said that feeders for the show
ring report that they can force animals
faster on cooked food sometimes, but
for ordinary farm feeding there is no
money in cooking grain.
A Brick Filter for Cistern. — P. S.
Rhodes, Woodstock, Va., intends to
build a cistern to supply drinking water
for home use. He asks how the filters
in our cisterns are constructed, and if
they continue to give satisfaction. The
cistern at our home was built 19 years
ago last Summer. The filter is simply
a brick wall or partition, laid up In
mortar, using a little cement in it. The
wall is four inches thick; that is. the
bricks are laid on flat sides, not on
edges. We used fairly well burned
bricks. I supposed soft ones would be
needed, but the mason said not. This
filter wall is laid on a slight curve. In
such a way that about two-thirds of the
space in cistern is on one side. Into
this the water comes from roof. Out of
the other we pump water. The water
la filtered by passing through the brick
wall. The curving of wall is to prevent
the pressure of water, when It comes in,
from pushing wall over before it has
time to filter through. There should be
space enough above filter wall so one
can get down Into either part to clean
out. There should be an outlet, or
waste pipe, on side that water comes In,
just a little below top of filter wall, so
when cistern is full water will fiow out
and not rise so as to go over the filter
wall. Do not lay filter wall until after
cistern is cemented inside, sides and
bottom. Of course you must not cement
the filter wall, but leave it just as laid
up. It doesn't seem as though water
would get through, but it does. Now we
burn only wood and anthracite, and
with an occasional cleaning of cistern
the water Is always clear and nice. We
also have a slate roof. All these things
help. With a shingle roof and burning
of soft coal it would, of course, be more
difficult to keep water clear. These fil-
ters arc in use quite generally in our
locality. 1 do not see but ours does as
well as ever. 1 think cistern should be
cleaned once a year, and if you will take
the trouble to turn water off first few
minutes of a rain, thus cleaning roof
some before any goes into cistern, the
results will be Ijetter. We have not
done this, but intend, when pipes are
renewed, to have them fixed so we can.
It would hardly be necessary with our
slate roof an<l hard coal. If it wasn't for
birds on the roof. Before constructing
the brick partition filter we tried run-
ning water through a small cistern first,
with layers oi small stones, gravel, sand
and charcoal in It. but It was not as sat-
isfactory as the simple brick wall. It
needed overhauling too often and water
was never any clearer.
Making an Artificial Pond.— W. P.
Edwards, Boston, writes as follows: "I
have on my place a natural basin of
swampy land containing about 10 acres.
This basin Is surrounded by high land,
except for about tJO feet. A .5-acre pond
of water fed by springs is within 400
feet of it. I desire, on account of the
value of ice, to build a bank across the
outlet of this basin, thus forming an
artifii lai pond of ten acres. I can dig a
trench from o-acre pond to wells, over
which three windmills, with irrigation
pumps attached, working, will, 1 think,
prove sufficient to keep pond supplied
with water. Thnre are some springs
around the basin that will help. The
outlet to basin is soft and mucky. How
wide should dam be? Is the plan a
practicable one? The land is of no use
for any other purpose." I think your
plan Is all right. The width of dam
will depend on how deep you want the
water and the character of soil used for
constructing it. You will have to re-
move the muck down to the clay first of
all. Then if you can use clay for filling
a bank wide enough to drive across that
will probably be all you need, for any
reasonable depth of water. If it Is not
it will be easy to make It wider after
you once get a road across the 60 feet.
Get a sod over the dam as soon as possi-
ble. This will help much about holding
the earth. Muskrats play the mischief,
usually, with such a dam. making holes,
through which water gets a start. If
small stones are plenty it would be no
great job to cover the upper side below
water level. If you do not. catch the
rats when they come around. If you
did not remove the muck under the
dam probably the water would find its
way through it, unless it was largely
clay, and it would be a difficult matter
to fix it afterwards. I suppose that the
5-acre pond Is lower than the basin, or
else you would not think of pumping
the water. If it was higher of course
you would cut a channel through for
water, putting In tiles or pipes, and
avoid pumping. Water could be car-
ried over a rl.se by a siphon also, per-
haps, thus saving much digging. It
would not require such a great amount
01 water to fill pond in the Fall when
it was cool enough so there was not
much evaporation. It might be well to
put a pipe through dam at bottom of
basin so you could let water out in Sum-
mer if you wanted to, or you might
keep up the pond and raise fish. I have
known of l)oth being done, frequently.
And I have known of ponds filled by sur-
face fiow of water during the Fall rains,
where considerable land drained that
way. Quite a few of our readers proba-
bly have convenient places for ponds.
Health Hints. — Why Some People
and Animals Need Salt.— Wm. Stlmp-
son, Fair Hope, Ala., writes that he
agrees with the P. F. that we must get
the mineral matter the body requires
from the food eaten, and he does not
think salt any exception to this rule.
Although a little salt may not do any
particular harm, he believes that men
and animals get all they need from
their food. He says further that au-
thorities advise keeping salt before
cows and horses, and still animals in a
wild state do not get salt, and why
should domestic animals have It when
living on gra.ss and grain, natural
foods? Miuh time has been sQ^^vt iq
the Investigation of this matter by
scientists, particularly In Germany. It
would take a book to cover the subject,
but I can give you some points brlefiv!
Plant eating animals require more salt
than flesh eating ones. Prof. M. L. Hoi-
brook, of New York Medical College,
etc.. says some plant eating animals are
so greedy for salt that they will travel
long distances to salt licks, in order to
obtain It. which Is never the case with
carniverous animals. And still there Is
just about the same amount of salt In
the food in both cases. How can we ex-
plain this? Further, Dr. Bunge has
fount! that people who have long lived
mainly on flesh, such as hunters, fisher-
men, ptc. do not care for salt. There
are tribes now. plenty of them, who
have sjilt mines, or live near the sea
so they could get salt, and still they use
none; but they are flesh eating people.
On the other hand, there are native
tribes in Africa who cultivate the soil
and eat Its products and they have a
great craving for salt. On the west
coast of Africa it Is said that a man
would sell his wife and children for
salt. A war between tribes for the pos-
session of a salt spring is not uncom-
mon. Salt Is no mere luxury to them,
evidently, but a necessity. Now how
can we harmonize these conflicting
statements? Well. Dr. Bunge has shown
by numerous experiments that the eat-
ing of food rich in potash salts takes an
increased amount of soda from tho
body, and the addition of common salt
to the food Is a scientific necessity. We
may say. however, that this salt is re-
quired rather to change the form of
or neutralize the excess of potash salts!
than to furnish a supply for the body
directly. Now If we examine the food
of men and animals living on a vegeta-
ble diet we will find in' it from two to
four times as much pota.sh salts as in
the food of the flesh eaters, while there
Is- ju.st about the same amount of com-
mon salt. There you have the pith of
the matter, so far as Is known. You
could not live long on potatoes without
salt, and they are very rich In potash.
Llebig says that there seeems to be a
popular instinct that calls for salt on
food that Is largely composed of starch,
and these foods are the verv ones that
are strong In potash. Dr. Holbrook verv
wisely says that a majority of people
eat too much salt, using it as a condl-
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Speaking of the potash in potatoes
calls up another matter that may be of
Interest to some. A lady was visiting
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she ate very little or no potato. Why?
simply because potash salts in large
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How to Make a Cranberry Bog.
K. A. MAKKPKACK.
The ignorance or indifference which
has permitted thousands of acres of
valuable swamps to lie idle throughout
the country is now being replaced by a
general recognition of their worth, and
an earnest desire for information on
their reclamation. This is becausei
many of these swamps when properly
prepared, become by far the most valu-
able part of the farm. No swamps,
however, will produce cranberries at a
profit unless properly prepared, and
some will not produce them at all. To
tell what kind of swamps to prepare
and how to do It Is the object of this
article. Every profitable bog must pos-
sess three things: First, the right
kind of a bottom; second, fairly good
drainage, and, third, good sand <onven-
iently near. Any swamp that grows
maple, laurel, cedar, huckleberries or
wild cranberries is suitable, whether of
peat or alluvial bottom. But any swamp
that contains alkali, oil or lime is worth-
less. Next comes drainage. This must
be regulated so that the surface of the
bog will be kept dry during the budding,
flowering and harvesting season. Last
comes sand. This must be absolutely
free from lime, alkali or loam, and of a
loose, gravelly nature. The Winter sea-
son is the best time to begin work on a
cranberry bog. The surface is frozen
and the wood can be easily cut and
carted off. Brush and small trees
should be cut close to the ground, but of
the larger trees, it Is better to cut them
HO as to leave about 4 feet standing.
Having cleared the surface, there Is
nothing more to J)e done tintil the frost
comes out. Then a ditch mtist be dug
all around the swamp, dose to the up-
land, and cross ditches must be dug so
as to divide the bog into sections of not'
more than threcfourths of an acre.
These ditches should be deep enough to
drain the swamp so it is dry enough to
work on. The surface is then cut into
squares, 2 feot each way. with a broad
bladed ax and squares turned bottom up
to dry. The hummocks are leveled rid
the hollows filled, and all surplus turf
carried off to the upland. The stumps
and roots are now carefully removed.
The large stumps standing 4 feet tall
are quite easily taken out by digging
ffround them and pulling them over
with a block an 1 tackle. Having got
rid of these, the swamp is ready for
grading. It is Important that the work
should be carefully done. The whole
surface should be as level as a house
floor. There ure two reasons for this;
first, to enable the builder to put the
sand on evenly, and second, to make
the harvesting easy. There Is generally
water enough in the ditches to get the
level right, and it should be set as high
as possible, so as to keep all the good
material on the swamp. There is much
more danger of getting the swamp too
low than too high. A swamp that is
low enough to be wet in the Summer
will grow nothing but weeds.
Having carried out the above direc-
tions, we are now ready to put on the
sand. Spread It evenly about 3 inches
deep, and throw out all stones as large
as a hen's egg. In fact, it is better to [
screen the sand If possible, for then you
know just what you are putting on. \
The best time to set the vines Is during
the month of April, and if there Is rain,
so much the better. The vines are set
In hills, 18 inches apart each way. with
about five pieces of vine in each hill.
One end of the vine is shoved through
the sand into the peat, leaving the other
end to stick out an inch or two above
the surface. There are many varieties
that are good ylelders, but If your
swamp is located where frost comes
early and stays late, the early black Is
the best berry to grow. If your W'ction
ir> fr«e from frost as late as October,
try the Howe. There are a number of
others that are good. The average
price for vines is from $3 to |4 a barrel.
It takes three barrels to set out an acre
of swamp. Many powders and liquids
are advertised to kill Insects on the
vines. Poison will not injure the fruit
unless put on when vines are in flower,
and each grower can safely use any that
he prefers. The cost of making a bog
in the manner described is about a dol-
lar and a quarter per square rod. The
ditches should be kept cleaned out so
as to let the water flow freely, and the
surface of the bog kept free from weeds.
A little guano spread around each hill
soon after setting is a great help. It
takes four years to get a full crop, but
the vines will bear some fruit the sec-
ond and third years. A bog properly
made should, at the end of four years,
produce on an average, one hundred
barrels per acre. If scoops are used in
harvesting and a separator In screening,
it ought not to cost over $1 dollar per
barrel to market the fruit, outside of
freight and commlsson. Some growers
are prejudiced against the scoops, claim-.
Ing that they injure the vines and waste
the fruit, and that it is better to harvest
by hand We think they are "penny wise
and pound foolish." For example, sup-
pose a grower had a crop of one hundred
barrels, and by using a scoop, he
dropped or wasted 5 per cent., which is
a large average, he would lose flve bar-
rels of berries, which at a net profit of
|4 per barrel, would be a loss of $20.
To harvest with a scoop costs 50 cents
per barrel and by hand |1.50. a differ-
ence of $1 between the cost of the two
methods. He therefore loses just $80 in
harvesting his crop by hand. Tl.e scoop
does not injure the vines at all. and is
an up-to-date and strictly practical
method. If you want a profitable bog,
take good care of It. Don't neglect it.
Pull out all weetls during Summer, and
after harvesting rake up all loose run-
ners and carry them away. Ten acres
well cared for will give any man enough
to do, and It will bring him in a larger
and surer income than thirty acres of
the best farm land.
Norfolk Co., Mass.
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Timothy and Clover. — L. M. Watkins,
Leonardtown, Md. — "Someone asked you
lately if timothy was a drawback to the
land, an^l you answered that it was
about tho same as a similar growth of
wheat. This was a misleading reply. If,
when the hay Is cut the stock is allowed
to keep the land bare, the answer is all
right, but if the aftermath is let grow
and the farm manure hauled on it for
corn the farmer has the best substitute
for a clover sod I know of. His land is
mulched for the Winter, and a goodly
supply of humus is furnished. And as
Mr. Terry says it is well to sow some
with the clover, I shall sow three bushels
of clover and two of timothy on my 15
acres of wheat this year. I formerly
sowed the last freeze in Spring, and it
often died out. One of my neighbors
sows as soon as possible after Christmas,
and claims that the seed gets so deep
in the ground that it does not sprout
prematurely and be killed. He claims
to be very successful. In 18^5 I failed
to get a stand of clover and put the land
in corn next year and had a good crop.
Then wheat and corn again and a poor
crop of corn. Then wheat and a good
stand of clover, on which I put all of my
manure and made this year a fine corn
crop. Every farmer knows that land
cannot stand to be cropped at that rate,
but it does suggest that to work some of
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the humus out of the land is a benefit
to the clover. But i.s not the remedy
worse than the disease? It is evident
that it iloes not rcqulrr. rich land to
make clover, for the heaviest 1 have had
was on old field land with eight cords of
farm manure per acre and 400 pounds
of acid phosphate and kainit on the
previous tobacco crop. This land, after
the clover sod had been plowed in would
not make more than 30 to 35 bushels of
corn per acre, and I have had far less
growth of clover on land that would
make 50 bushels per acre." 1 have quot-
ed almost the entire letter of our friend,
because it shows that he is thinking
about his farming, and when a man gets
to thinking he is apt to improve. The
reply in regard to timothy to which he
objects was simply to show what a crop
of timothy removes from the land and
not to show the effect of growing tim-
othy at all. Properly used, a timothy
sod cannot fail to improve land when
plowed down. But in the climate where
our friend is working we believe that he
can do far better with orchard grass, as
it is better suited to the climate and
makes a stronger sod. Then, as to clover
growing on poor land, it is evident that
in manuring your tobacco you made
good preparation for the clover crop,
and if you had not done so you would
have found that the clover failed. Of
course the crop of 30 to 35 bushels of
corn after clover on an old field, was a
very good one, and showed what the
clover had done. The trouble with the
richer land probably was that there was
acidity from huniic acids in the soil, and
that liming would have made greater
growth of clover on that land than the
manure did on the field. In fact, except
, as permanent pasture, in a tobacco
growing section like yours, we would
grow only clover and peas for hay, for
the hay is better than timothy and the
development of the productivity of the
soil will be greatly enhanced. The only
reason why the working down of the
humus in the soil gave you a better
growth of clover was that you worked
out the acid condition of the soil that
prevented clover from growing. Had
you limed the land instead of working
it down it would have been a great deal
better. What your section needs, and
what we tried to tell them last Winter
at Institutes, is a good and systematic
rotation of crops preparatory to the to-
bacco crop, with a light liming once in
five or six years. We are glad that you
are thinking along these lines and hope
to hear more of your success.
Peas, etc., in Northern New York.—
Bert Vone, Mexico, N. Y. — "Can we
grow cow peas in Oswego Co., N. Y.?
Will Canada peas and oats cut when
oats are in the milk, make good silage
to tide over the Summer drought? Will
shredded corn stalks keep in the silo?"
We think the success of the cow pf>as
doubtful in your climate and only actual
experiment can determine how they will
do. Some of the early varieties may <lo
fairly well on light and warm soil, but
none of them on heavy clay in that cli-
mate, we believe. We have never used
the oats and pea mixture In the silo, but
can see no reason why they will not do
very well as a Summer silage. Shred-
ded stover will keep In a silo, but it is
a waste of room to put it there, for It
will keep iu a rick outdoors.
Improving Productiveness. — "Farm-
er." Lakewood. N. .1., who writes on
both sides of his paper, says that he has
a deep sandy loam soil which he wants
to bring up to make 400 bushels of Irish
potatoes per acre. Land was cleared
many years ago but not well cultivated.
Had marl and lime applied about 25
ye.irs ag), and since he got pos.sesslon
he has adopted the V. F. as a text book,
seeding the land to clover with an appli-
cation of add phosphate and kainit and
h;nl a good crop whith was mown in
l!l(n. Dressed the clover with manure
In inoo and limi, and In Spring of 1902
applied 300 pounds of acid phosphate
and 100 pounds of muriate of potash per
acre, and prepared the land thoroughly
and made 75 bushels of corn per acre
Now in rye. "Will It be best to plow
this under In the Spring and sow to red
clover and turn this under in Spring
following and prepare for potatoes?"
Of course, another crop of clover will
be an advantage, but sowing it In the
Spring and having but the one season to
Krow In It will not give you the amount
of sod that would be desirable. it
would make a very good erop of potatoes
to plow the rye under as early as possi-
ble and then apply the fertilizer you
Intend. Rut by waiting another season
and plowing the rye down in May and
then sow one bushel per acre of cow
peas dressed with 300 pounds of acid
phosphate and 25 pounds of muriate of
pota.sh per acre, you will get more than
double the amount of growth either for
forage or soil improvement than you
would get from the clover in the same
time. Then in the Fall chop up the
dead pea vines with a disk harrow and
sow rye. and turn this under the next
Spring early and you will have with
the fertilization you suggest as good a
chance for a big crop of potatoes as you
can provide for. Do not use lime on
this for the potatoes for it will, in such
conditions, probably increase the yield
but give you a scabby crop.
Feeding Tankage.— F. M. Rand, Som-
erset, Ohio., asks our opinion as to the
value of tankage as a feed for stock.
He finds that he can get Armour's tank-
age for $5 per ton less than oil meal or
gluten meal, and wants to know if it is
not as economical feed. We have never
made any test of the tankage as a feed
for stock, and the only thing we can find
among the Stations is Bulletin 65, of the
Iowa Experiment Station, Ames. Iowa.
They there made experiments in feeding
pigs on whole corn alone and found the
cost of producing 100 pounds of gain
was $5.10. When fed on corn and
Darling's Beef Meal the cost per 100
pounds of gairt was $4.80. When fed
corn and Swift's Digester Tankage the
cost of 100 pounds of gain was $4.50.
When fed corn and Armour's Tankage
the cost of 100 pounds of gain was $4.I<0,
and when fed corn and Standard Stock
Food the cost of 100 pounds of gain was
$5.00. The conclusions were that it
was an advantage to use some one of the
meat feeds as a protein food along with
the corn. I suppose you can get a copy
of this Bulletin by writing to the Direc-
tor of the Iowa Station, Ames, Iowa.
We hope to give a full synopsis of it in
the Cream of the Bulletins ere long.
We are inclined to think that these
tankage foods are valuable for hogs.
Feeding Query. — Theo. Cranz. Fisher,
Ore. — "'Why is good mixed hay, consist-
ing of white, red and alsike clover, tim-
othy, rye grass, Kentucky blue grass,
orchard grass and red top not a bal-
anced ration If pasture is? I want to
(are for my stock as well as it can be
profitably done but cannot see that it
would pay me to feed erain. I am 25
miles from town and if we raise any
grain it would have to be threshed by
hand, as no machines come here yet,
being a new country. Have a great
many stumps yet, and therefore raise
no grain. I put up about 35 tons of hay,
stable my stock at night and in storms,
but stock runs in pasture in the day-
time. I have tried not pasturing my
meadow one year, but find that it does
not pay as grass falls down so badly
and rots on the ground, as we have
heavy rains in June and harve.st our
hay the latter part of that month or
early .Inly. I pasture cattle until the
first of April to hit the harvest about
I right, as it does not rain from the first
I of July until the latter part of Septem-
\ ber, but our fields stay green the whole
year and my cattle are fat all the time.
Can I cut up oats, grain and stover with
the feed cutter, and feed this with the
hay; that Is, would it pay to do so? I
give the calves all the milk for three
months. Have them run by themselves
In a goo«l pasture, which I find better
than leaving them with the cows. The
fourth month I take one-quarter of the
milk. 5th month one-half, Gth month
three-quarters, and after that 1 take all.
My calves are better than the average,
but want to make them better still If
I can do so with a profit. My cows are
still taking on flesh though getting
mostly hay. as the pasture Is not so
good as in Summer." The mixture of
legumes and grass hay will, of course
make a fairly well balanced ration, but
the cattle would be better for having a
little more concentrated protein in the
shape of grain. You can grow oats,
doubtless, and we feel sure that It
would pay you well to cut up the sheaf
oats to add more grain to your ration.
This would especially help in the
growth and more rapid development of
your calves. .\8 It is It Is largely a
question of getting the stoc k to consume I
enough of the hay to give the protein
which they need and which they can get
more rapidly in the concentrated form
of grain. Your query in regard to lung
worms has been referred to Dr. Alex-
ander for answer In his department.
"For the Initds sake'- use ni)wker'<i Per
tlllzers Tln-y enrich the enrili and th.'
men who till It. .Address noaresi oBlce
Libtou. .New Vork or Ciniiiriati.
! Japan Clover.— W. D. Zlnn. Phillppi.
v\. \a. "Is there any danger that the
Japan clover will become a weed nuis-
ance? I see it growing in th(> southiM-n
part of the State, and am thinking of
trying it on my farm. l)ut have l)een
warned by some farmers not to sow it."
There is not the sligiitest trouble to lie
apprehended from the Japan clover
lespedeza striata. It is not a plant that
will be valuable iu a regular farm rota-
tion, but it is very valuable for covering
waste lands and making fairly good
pasture where nothing else will grow.
It will run out broomsedge, as we know
from experience. It is purely an an-
nual, coming from seed every year, and
its growth northward will be limited by
the season, for it seeds late In the Fall,
and when it reaches the latitude where
the seed fail to ripen it will not be per-
manent. It is never a nuisance any-
where in cultivated grounds.
Success with Jersey Cows. — Rev. J.
C. Shelton. Mayfleld, Ky., says that one
of his giand.soiis induced him to sub-
scribe to the P, F., and he is glad that
he did so. He farms as well as preaches
and tells of the success he has had with
his cows. "For ten months I have kept
a strict account of the milk and butter
we have sold from two cows besides fur-
nishing the family. We sell 21 gallons
of buttermilk a week at 7 cents per
gallon, 5 pounds of butter at 20 cents
per pound, making $2.47 a week, and in
ten months. $98.80. One of the cows
was just two years old last May.
There is no doubt that a few cows well
cared for will prove profitable and none
are better adapted to this purpose than
the Jerseys.
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Live Stock and Dairy,
A 4ir<>at 4'uiuitinMlltiii.
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iiiHiitH by wliirli wi- run xniil llii- I*. F. uiid Tlie llreed-
er'M (iaz'llf liiilli oiiH y«'ur for only ii.W),
Rearing and Feeding Cattle on Farms.
JIt.MiV .STKWAIU'.
It is commonly supposed that profit
from th»' IVediiiK of livr stock run only
!)«• made hy tlic large farmers who have
extensive f(;eding fields, and the best of
grass pastures, along with ample sup-
l)lieH of grains for the finishing of the
stock. Uiit, as in all our other indus-
tries, a certain division of labor occuns
spontaneously, indeed of ntn-essity. In
this business. 'I'lius there Is the breed-
er anil fecdir of the stock, who brings
the animals into good fair condition for
the final finishing, and the final feeder
who finislw's the work: for there is a
division of labor in this industry, as in
all others, by which the fullest profit is
made for all tonccrncd. This division
of labor makes it very convenient for
both parties concerne<l, as it avoids a
large investment of capital and exces-
sive labor, which would interfere with
the condiK't of any but extensive farms
and outfits. lUit on any ordinary farm
of a hundred acres one may rear quite
a number of young cattle to the Ijegin-
nlng of the .s( (oncl year, when they are
ready for the fiiuil feeding, by which
they are fitted for the block at the end
of the second year. And in a majority
of instances, excei)ting those in which
some si)e( ial culture is predominant in
the management of a farm, a few or
more head may be fed for the butcher
every year with the easy doubling of the
money made by the same work or en-
ergy expended In other ways. And as
the feeding is done mostly in the Win-
ter, when there is leisure from other
work, the labor involved is simply a
saving of time to useful purpose instead
of wasting it. In fact, that old princi-
ple of action w<dl described by that
oithv o'latation which should always ba
present in every farmer's mind, and be
made a spring of action at all times, to
the effect that the feeding of cattle is
the most Important part of agri(!ulture,
might well rule instead of being, a.s it
now is, a rare thing to be seen in the
ordinary business farm. To grow grain
and hay for sale is simply a slow, but
very certain way of selling the land for
a song as the saying goes, and this paid
by small installments yearly for a cer-
tain series of years. Hut sttrely in the
end the fertility of the land is wasted
to no profit, and unless 8upporte<l by
the purchase of costly fertilizers it dis-
appears in time, and the owner too dis-
appears in the Western wilds, to begin
a new life on the same principle. Thun
it is the only true and s)ire e<onomy for
every actual farmer, by whatever meth-
od of culture he works his land, to feed
as many head of stock for the market
as his means permits. Let us study
these figures with care.
Money value of the manure made
from one ton of the following foods
fed to cattle:
Cotton seed meal $27.67
Linseed oil meal 19.51
Malt sprouts 18.22
Cow peas 15.7C
Oats 7.40
Corn 6.70
Clover hay 8.6.'>
Meadow hay 6.4.3
Oat straw 2.90
Darley straw 2.68
These figures represent the value of
the residue of the kinds of foods men-
tioned, left after fe«!ding one ton, not
the value of the foods themselves, so
that the feeder of a ton of any of them
gets the actual value of them as food,
in the growth of the animal, and the
sums mentioned in addition in the man-
ure left by the (indigested matter voided
by the animal, as we call It, manure.
This is the principal reason why the
feeding of animals may be made to give
two profits to the feeder, and we must
remember that this appertains to the
young animals reartd, as well as to
them during the final feeding for the
finish. .Just here we might very use-
fully consider the fact that this manure
left by a fattening animal has several
I valuable u.ses in addition to the contri-
I bution of the principal elements of plant
food usually counted in the figures'
above mentioned. For Instance, there
i Is a large quantity of organic matters
j existing in the manure, which go to
I add indirectly to the fertility of the
soil by means of the chemical action
which they exert on the actual mineral
« dements of It, For In their decay there
are various gases produced by which in-
ert mineral constituents of the soil are
dissolved or made soluble, and so, avail-
able for plant food. These have never
been counted in by the agricultural
che.nists who have analyzed these man-
tires, and whatever indirect benefit the
feeder of animals gains in this way is
additionnl to the values given in the
figures above stated. So that those fig-
ures are actually the minimum, and not
the total, of the whole advantage gained
by the feeder of animals for the market.
It Is in this way that the old adage
above quoted, is not only justified, but
even Improved upon when the whole
benefit gain«!d is understood.
All this ai)perlains to the feeding of
the cattle solely. Hut we have to think
of th<» advantages derived from the rear-
ing of these from birth, when this may
be done conveniently. The early feed-
ing of animals gives far more profit
than that of mature animals in a sort of
advancing scale as the age Increases.
This continues until a certain age,
when the animal makes no i)rottt for the
feeder, and this age is the fourth or
even the third year. Thus It has been
that the experience gained in this line
has led to the entire change in feeding
during a few year.s past, and since the
time when beeves were thought fit for
beef only when four to six years old.
Practice, however, has been wholly
changed jsiiice this discovery, and now
the markets are filled with what might
be termed half ft>d cattle, and none older
than a year and a half or two years.
This is a very Important matter to
sttuly. For there may be only one year
of stall feeding, and two years on grass
or ollu-r pasture, needed to fit a steer
for market at the age at which It brings
the most profit to thr» feeder. This
simplifies this business very much, and
as this fact Is either not well known,
or Is not understood, many farmers
have discarded the thought of feeding
(attle on this account. One who has
not known of, or unclerstood this fact
and the changes which have occurred by
reason of it, must well ronsider this
present condition of this busine.ss, by
which the feeding has been greatly re-
duced in cost, and, at the same time
the stock Itself comes to market In a
more profitable condition on account of
the smaller waste in the young animals.
All these facts go to show the farmer
how much more profit there Is now In
rearing cattle than there has ever been
before, in these lines of less cost and
better values In the market, for these
more cheaply fed animals.
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KiiInrKt>il ll<M*k. I liiivc a L* y.'iu-old
liorsi- wliirli hiis ii!i (•nlar;ifiiiiMit on l>iith
in.sidc uiul (jiilsldc nf liork .ioint : the fiilaiKi'-
int'iitN arc luiiii'i' sol'i. liavi- tm scirt-iicss ami
do not jaiui' liKi'sc. 1 1 has I u a yrar or
liiorc .siiii-i- lirst iiolli'fd. I do not know tlie
• ausf. T. II. ill i;iii;s.
Jiralilxtoifii , 'I'liiii. j
"F-llled ho.k" such as you describe is
usually inherited and is most often seen
in horses of draft breeds. Where
lameness is not present severe measures
should not be adopted lest they cause
lameness. This being tlie case we us-
ually advise persistent hand rubbing
several iim« s daily where the animal is
valuable. If you cannot do this then
rub well three times a week with mer-
curial ointment. Colt should be kept
in roomy box stall and not allowed to
strain hock by galloi)ing while under
treatment. We cannot promise you
much success In treatment.
I'oNNihly (•loM-.%iitlirfix, — ^^■|I1 yon
pleas.' icll iiH.' what was tlic nintt<T wltli'my '
iHir, and what cuiild 1 havo dune (u it. 'I'ht> .
call' WHS aliiint four inniiihs old. lis Ti'i-d
Mas milk, sliclh-d (orii. oats and tlirosht-d
tiillh-t liay iiioriilnK and ni^lit. .\l)oiit a
w*ok ami its cars ciiinincnccd to drop, then
al)uiit live days after that it swelh-d on one
side III' ilie jaw. 'I'lie swelling was Inird.
And till' next day It died. The tongue was
Nwollen, and ihe hark part of ilie tuntrne was
b;ui'k. It ran in pasture In the day I line. i
Aiuluit. Ml). Mauci s l'Kri;i(Sii\. [
The case is a most suspicious one.
We woulil suspect "glos-anthrax," which
Is incurable and fatal. Were it that dis-
ease nothing could be done to save the
animal. At the .same time similar symp-
toms might be presented where the
tongue had been injured or penetrated
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The Practicai. Karmer
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by a sliver or other foreign body, end-
ing In blood poisoning. A blow on the
Bide of the head sufficiently severe to
break the jaw and possibly send a sliver
of bone into the tongue might also ex-
plain the case, which could not be defi-
nitely diagnosed without post mortem
e.\amlnatlon. We would advise you. on
general principles, to cut down the
rations ot other young cattle, as you
arc feeding too heavily. Stop the corn
and millet hay and substitute bran and
middlings along with corn fodder or
timothy and clover hay. See that the
bowels are kept open.
liiHiK'ucliiHr »«•». f'ah von pivp me In-
Mrniiliin (onrcrnin« inlltipnclnj; the sex of
nit tic'.' 1(1 like to raise more bull calves
thiiii licirci'M. ^y^^
AlHtlr Cuck. O.
We are unable to give you any practi-
cal advice as to influencing the sex of
cattle. Numerous experiments have
been made but we are still as much In
the dark as ever. Buy a bull that
comes from a lamlly noted for the pro-
duction of bulls. Breed the cows just
when they are going out of heat.
('nll<*k>- l*nlnN.— I have an ploven-vear-old
mare that hns tninnry ilUHciiltv of soiiie kind.
She has liail eljflit or nine attacks since I
have owned her, iti three years. It had been
nearly a year slme she had one. until alxmt
two weeks since, and now she Is having an-
iithiT. \\hen taken she will strain and try
til make water and most of the time stanil
»; riMihid out (nst as far as she can and
nt Intervals will paw and lie down. I have
trii-d numerous remedies but the onlv thine
J have found that will start the water Is
tnriieriilne. and I hate to use that. I had
our veterinarian In <ine of her attacks and
lie pronoiinied It some kind of colic. I know
he w.a« wroiiK hut irave his medicine as direct-
ed and she kept Krowluj? worse; then I gave
liinicntlne and jjot the water started
nul she was a'l rlKlii. I have had two other
h< rses affeitcd in the same way In the last
three years and have thoutrbt hard water had
nomeihlnn to do with It. as all our water is
very hnrd. k. i, La.mxi.v.
fJitnii nil- Siiwwit. I'll.
Long use of extremely hard water by
horses tends to produce Indigestion.
( harac terlzed by staring coat and ten-
dency to stocked legs. In some In-
stances we also find stone or gravel In
bladder and al.so large calculi In the In-
testines. A careful examination of
your mare's bladder shoubl be made
and unless stone or gravel is found
there we would Incline to agree with
the diagnosis made by your veteri-
narian, as It Is our experience that
ninety-nine out of a hundred cases show-
I'lg the symptoms you describe, are af-
fpctcd with abdominal pain rather than
urinary disorder. In such cases pain
leads to spasm of the neck of the blad-
der and rr>tentlon of the urine, which
Is exnelled when pain subsides. When
you have given turpentine It has not
"started" the urine, btit merely relieved
the pain and so Incidentally produced
micturatlon. When It Is suspected that
there la actual stoppage of urine. It Is
a very simple matter to pass a catheter
into the bladder of mare and draw off
the urine. Urination Is also easily in-
duced by merely irritating the urethra
or passage Into the bladder by Insert-
ing the finger. Turpentine la excellent
in colic and should be given In dose of
from one to two ounces. Mix It well
with a pint of raw linseed oil and half
an ounce of fluid extract of cannabis
indlca and give at once when an animal
shows the symptoms you mention and
also try to effect urination as suggested
above. It would be wise for you to sub-
stitute soft water for the hard water
your horses have been drinking if to
prevent lack of condition alone.
I.l«.e on llor^^N. Please tell me what
IS best to kill lice on a horse at this season of
the year. ,• j K,„,„^;
/ It/n I- Mtirlhoni, M<1.
I Make a tea of four ounces of stave-
[acre seeds In a quart of boiling water
land apply frequently to parts Infested
1 with lice. Clean up the staliles and
whitewash walls and woodwork. See
' that stables are kept clean and well
ventilated at all times.
FeeillnK Jorn Ntalki*.-Is It Injurious
to horses lo f I them corn stalks one meal
'''.''', ''V'-* ," "'■ l>''>vldlnK we Klve Buch
KUiln food as to balame the ration' I
/.<///((//•, I'ti. Mus. M. r. l».mV:i!Kn. i
When horses are Idle during Winter
and running out in a yard they may be
safely fed as you propose, "but care .
should be taken to keep their bowels
open and this Is best done by a bran '
mash twice a week or carrots, or even a i
little sweet silage. We would not ad- i
vise the feeding of corn stalks to horses
doing hard work. The food Is too [
bulky and innutrltlous to be fit for i
working animals which require concen
trated, nutritious food.
I stead of corn. Twice a week give her a
I warm l)ran mash in which mix a heap-
ing tableKpoonful of granulated hyposul-
jjihlte of soda. When she has a spell
withhold grain and give her a pint of
raw linseeed oil followed by a bran
mash If she will take it. Watch for
worms after the oil has been given and
treat her for them after she foals.
Write again later If further advke Is
required in this case.
Clover niont. .Vie cattle that die from
cliivir liloat wholesome food If hied and at
tended lo ipiiiklyV There Is a Kiass here
thai is leal blue and furins a verv heavy sod
that spreads very rapidly and seems to, he
touKber than the kind of idue ^rass we
hiive heen used to: seed very similar to our
regular lilne fiiass. Will pasturing wheat
In Winter kill .aiileV |l. a. I{.,i,i:kt.s.
M iinilji. I\ii.
Such cattle do not bleed out well and
we would not advise the use of carcass
of any animal dying from disease.
There Is no need, however, of losing
anituals from dover bloat. Good man-
Hgement will prevent bloating, but if a
case Is seen and trocar and cannula are
promptly used to tap the paunch the
animal will not suffocate. A pint of raw
linseed oil and two ounces of turpentine
well shaken together and given as a
drench In cases of clover bloat usually
prove effective and may even do away
with the necessity of tapping if the
bloating Is not severe when noticed.
Keep the rattle off clover when dew is
on the ground and feed plenty of dry
hay at same time along with abumlance
of salt and bloating will not
to be so troublesome.
prove
liifiiltntorM mill Hrooilem We have
hetoie us the new lalalotfue and price list of
the Ormus Incubators and brooders manufai-
IvhM ,L ■ ^ »««"<»■ "f I.iKouler. Indiana.
While this catnlotfue is not as huge nor as
Korgeous as some of the Incubator con.enis
are piittlnK out. we doubt If anv oi" ihem
tell the story with more directness tTTan does
Mr. I.tintas. For a moderate priced incu-
bator the ormas is makinj; an evlable reputa-
tion for Itself. Would advise our rea.leiH
who are Interested .n Incubators to write for
V,"'I , ''.","'"' ••a'nl"K<"-« before purcha.slni;.
It Is free If you mention the 1' F
Voeiic'a Aatl'AbortloB Food for Cow« U thr r<-coiriil<M
rrM.e.ly b.» the pror«,lon in lUl, part of .he Sta.e. ,„,| U r.V, " v
V.oining kuowD u U.* ln..lu.ble ,«,„, of n-lii-f .11 or.'r ti. u'ij
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liullKPMtion. — I have a mare 0 years
old thilt is siihject to spells like the follow-
■'■'J.' .. "m..*1 " V'f'""' '" "'"' anythInK: will
paw a little with one and then the other
forefoot, then stick up her nose as thouKh
she smells somcihiuK, and lies down and
seems to he ,,t ease. Then at times she
s ret.hes out her head and all four feet ■
then she will lie diiwn on her belly and
stretch out her forefeet as If she were" (folnir
he.*'";,ir",-i.'v "«;^ '*;'" "••" «"•• "'••• »'«''''^
i.iw.."." "«'"• ^'"' '"»" bad six spells In
!.„' V;" """'"'^: «'""<• "f them las! lonirer
ban others from two to three days. She
aitm .V."v f'"i" ^''" '"""."" Kinssas well
as tm dry feed. I am using hep llithtlv i
have Iwen feeding her on wheat straw with a
little corn, and sometimes | give her a b nii
mash. I think she Is hi foal
'""'""""'■ »■ »". .!.■ T. iN.NNKn.
The symptoms indicate pains In the
abdomen and worms may be present
but as she Is In foal It would not be safe
to give- worm medb ine. At the same
time stomach trouble, sik h as collec-
tion of gas. would explain the symptoms
,and this would be due to Indigestion
I Would advise you to give her p'.entv of
•exercise dally and feed prairie hav in-
I stead of straw and oats, and bran In-
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The Practicat. Farmer
January J 7, 1908.
THE GARDEN.
ThiH <liiiurtiu«til l» under III ■ ulltorlul rlmruc o'
Mr. 'I'. (Jrcliu-r. All iirlli'lcs for. or gueMtl<iii.s ri-luliiiM
lu It, hhuuia l«.' siiit to liim ut \m >ttlle, N. Y.
Notes from a Carolina Garden.
I have said sonicthing in r<;gur(l to
th(! loss of Icttmc in tlu; franu's from
rotting. The varifty was the Hig Hos-
toii, \vlil( h is the kind almost t^xdusive-
ly grown in the South in Winter for
Northern shii)in('iit. As we were not
lii-i'ijarcd at this time to clean out and
replace the entire soil in our frames, we
have replanted where the Uig Boston rot-
ted, with Maiile's Hanson and the Won-
derful, 'i'hese are not commonly grown
in rraiiies. but we thought to test their
abiiily lo withstand the rot fungus. So
lar we lind tliat the plants are growing
well and there is little sign of rot, and
w<' hope that we may yet get something
Irom the frames. Outside we have a
roiisiderahle area set with these varie-
ties for Spring heading, and the plants
look finely. The soil between the ro.ws
ii! heavily mulched with forest leaves
.so that only the tops appear above the
mulch. Lettuce that is not headed will
stand a great deal of freezing, but
when once headed the fn^ezing quickly
ruins it. I'p to the time of the freeze
a week ag<» we were getting flue hard
headed lettuce from the open garden,
but now tiie entire outer parts are black-
ened and only the hearts of the heads
are at all eatable. The lettuces of the
type of lloston Mark<'t, Tennis Ball and
Big Boston are good shipper.s, but for
home use tliey are not to be compared
will) the Hanson ar.d Wonderful, both
of (he Hanson type. The heads of these
are as brittle as an icicle and hence do
not ship as well as a tougher Boston.
The Hanson has been improved by
lareful selection and now Maiile's Im-
proved Hanson is a variety hard to ex-
cel, being as crisp, or more so than the
old type, and of a lighter green color
with very soli«l heads, as white and
brittle as ice lt::elf. The Wonderful is
of similar type but of a darker green
in general color, and both are far
superior to any of the Boston type for
home ii.ie. l^ill .^ct plants in the open
ground head tli'ely in March, here, and
are at that time profitable to ship, as
they are not so brittle as those grown
under cloth or glass. I was Interested
in what Mr. Greiiier has to say in re-
ganl to glowing plants under cloth, and
was not surprised to read his results.
Most of our market gardeners who
grow lettuce for shipment in Winter,
u.se cloth as a protection, fixed to roll
up in bright, sunny weather, like an
awning. They get fairly good crops
when the weather is favorable, but
when snow comes and long rainy spells
they are in a bad way. I have proved to
my own .satisfaction that the market
gardeners of the South Atlantic coast
are not making near the profit they
could from their lettuce crop if they
tised glass sashes. They hesitate at the
first co.'^.t of glass, while really in the
long run the cloth is the most costly. I
am using sashes now for the 14th year,
and they are still good. The cloth has
to be renewed at least every two years.
In Summer, a cover of thin cheese cloth
is a valuable thing in this climate for
seed beds, but for growing crops I am
of the opinion that it is worse than use-
less. With the beginning of the new
year we are turning our thoughts to
the Spring vegetables. I always try to
get my earliest peas in the ground as
Foon as practicable after New Years
(lay. For this planting the round, hard
seeded extra earli«'s are the kind, for
the wrinkled varieties are more tender
in the seed and may rot in the ground
if planted so early. We plant these in
February. Karly in January, too, we
sow seeds of early cabbage and cauli-
flower in the cold frames, to be ready
to follow the Fall set plants. At same
time we sow seeds in the frames of
early l>eets of various sorts and Prize-
taker onfon seed for transplanting the
last of February. Early radishes, too,
go in the frame to take the place of the
Rose Colored Chinese from the open
ground, which will now soon be getting
pithy and turnipy in taste. The long,
open Fall and early Winter put our Fall
planted onion sets away ahead of what
we usually expect, and we are getting
fine young onions dally for the table.
The mnlst weather has started an im-
mense mat of chickweed among them,
and we are letting it stay as a protec-
tion against possible cold, and will
clean It out In the fiprlng if the onions
are not used up by that time. I have
I one sunny slope of very rich soil where
1 intend to try Mr. Greiner's cloth this
Summer. But I propose lo put the
I cloth overhead only as a protection
[against too hot sunshine, leaving it
I open all around and high enough to
I work under. In this way I believe that
it will be a help to cu<;umbers and mel-
ons which 1 will plant there.
Among the vegetable crops tried last
year we have formed a very high
opinion of Wood's Prolific bush lima
bean. We have grown all the bush
limas, beginning with Henderson's,
which we grew before it was sent out,
and have found none equal to the above-
named. The plant has the habit of the
Henderson, but the beans are a great
deal larger, and it is the most product-
ive lima we have ever grown. A few
rows in the garden gave my large
family of ten people all they wanted
during the season, and we gathered
enough dry beans to last all Winter.
As a field crop in tl e South we believe
that it will be profitable lor the dry
beans alone. The Alpha 1 "t proved to
be nearly or quite as early as the
Egyptian, and kept in good eating condi-
tion much longer. We have not yet
found an extra early sugar corn that
is worth planting in the South. The
first that is of value here is the Country
Gentleman, and the Mammoth and
Stowell's Evergreen are the standbys.
About the earliest corn we get Is a field
corn known locally as Watauga corn, a
small growing early corn cultivated In
the high mountain plateaus of North-
western North Carolina, from 3,ono to
4,000 feet above the sea level. Maxi-
mum lettuce did not prove superior to
many others and soon succumbed to hot
weather In May. The hard heading
varieties of the Hanson type are, as we
have said, far better for the open ground
here. The Rocky Ford melon did fairly
well and was very prolific and early,
but the sun finally overcame It. Haik-
ensack Is better for the general crop
here. Emerald Gem cracks and spoils
i)adly In Wet weather, but when It does
succeed Is a very fine melon. P'or use In
late Summer and for selling quickly
the Prizetaker onion is hard to beat.
But It must be disposed of soon, as It
is a poor keeper, "^i'he best keepers we
have grown among onions are the
Southport White Globe and the Opal.
For green onions In Winter and Spring
we raise sets of the Queen and plant
them in September. We tried a number
of new okras sent by the Department of
.Agriculture, and gotten by them from
Algeria. None of them were equal to
the White Velvet so long grown In the
South. One variety gl"ew about eight
feet tall and only began to bloom about
frost time. We had some monstrous
I)ods on the Chinese Giant peppers, but
having only a few plants we kept them
for seed. The I^.uby King is a good and
I)rodiictlve pepper, but Is far hotter than
the old Bull Nose. The giant Chinese
is said to be milder and we hope to test
it fully this season. The Tobasco pep-
pers, as we have often said, were a
marvel of product ivenes.s. and about as
hot as anything one may get Into his
mouth. My plants grew over six foet
tall and were loaded the sea.son through,
and when they were finally threatened
with destruction we cut them down to
the ground and hung them in a base-
ment store room where they are all
ripening. We only plant a few of the
extra early peas, as we much prefer the
wrinkled sorts. But the extra earlies
come in a little sooner, though the
Alaska Is not far behind the old Daniel
O'Rourke type, and then we get Heroine.
Premium Gem and the later wrinkled
peas in rapid succession. Our market
gardeners plant the tall marrowfat in
November alongside the dead cotton
stalks as a support, and they come in
after the extra earlies sown In .lanuary
and February. The leafless radish was
good. Maule's Earliest White, too, was
excellent, and 1S34 was superb In its
uniformity of size and shape. W^e had
26 varieties of tomatoef, and the best of
all was Success. Honor Bright not only
got Its usual yellow color on the fruit,
but the whole plant turned yellow and
the fruit stood in beautiful shape and
large clusters but absolutely refused to
ripen well even after gathering. There
is no more handsome tomato If It would
only conclude to ripen before frost.
HorticuIturaL '
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
I ThiH department 1» under the editorlHl charite of
I JoHfpb Mevhun. 69 PIfaMiiit Ht.. ficrnmiitowii. Pa.
All letterx. Inqiiirlea and requvtitH should Iw addressed
to lilui as aliove.
' The First to Plant the Kieffer iPear.
Now that the Kieffer pear has estab-
lished Its reputation as a remunerative
market kind, clalments are coming for-
ward that they were the first to plant
It. It has recently been wild in Green's
Fruit Grower that .1. S. ('olllns was the
first to advertise and plant this pear.
This, I think. Is certainly a mistake.
Wra. Parry, of Rlverton, New Jersey,
takes first place, if 1 mistake not. The
pear was raised, and exhibited by Peter
Kieffer, of Roxborough, Philadelphia, at
the Centennial Exposition, at Philadel-
phia, In 1876. I believe I am right In
saying that the names of the judges of
the fruit display of the .Xgrlcultural
Department were Joslah Hoopes, Thos.
Meehan and William Parry. The com-
mittee gave the fruit a first-class recom-
mendation. Subsequently Wm. Parry
secured the right to the grafts of the
original tree from Peter Kieffer, and
he it was who first advertised and sold
the trees. Whether or not he led off In
, the planting of an orchard, 1 cannot say.
I Mr. Collins may have done that, but I
believe the first to advertise It was Mr.
Parry. As a profitable market pear,
there seems no dispute of the merit
of the Kieffer.
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I Horticultural Queries.
Apple TrfOM IVot lleiirinK. — \\\\ liave
nn ii|i|il<- orrliui'd tlint should liavc liccii
lirai'iiiK lor foil!' or live yi'ui's. uiul hears hut
a lilth'. Whni <iin \vc do lo ii? The tr('^•^<
lire planted in liincstotn' ^'ruimd In u|ilaiiil.
Thi-y liavt' hecii cull i\'atc(l. I'l-rtillzcd and
inniiiired. The varlctli's an- I'.aldwin. (irinics
tiohh-n. Fallawater Sniokcliouse and Honey
aoide. TV'e Inive al.so one iree ihat produce's
hitter rot fruit year after year. Wliat can
we <lo to prevent l)ltter rot apples V
Jlin riaonljiiiy, \'(i. 'V. !•'. Itiii nk.
If the trees should have been bearing
I since four or five years ago, as you say
I they should, there Is some other cause
for It than anything you have said
would suggest. The trees are thrifty
aud nice, you say. When this is the
case the trees have decided the time to
bear has not arrived. A tree growing
Vew People KuoMr How Vneful It t« In
Preaei-Tlng Hcaltb rnnd Bcanty.
Nearly everybody knows that char-
coal Is the safest and most efficient dis-
infectant and purifier In nature, but ftw
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and im-
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The dally use of these lozenges will
soon tell In a much improved condition
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it is, that no possible harm
can result from their continued use,
but on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I also believe the liver is great-
ly benefited by the daily use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box at
drug stores, and although in some sense
a patent preparation, yet I believe I get
more and better charcoal in Stuart's Ab-
sorbent Lozenges than in any of the or-
dinary charcoal tablets."
It is safe to treat Huby'sC oiigli
with Jayiie's Expectorant.
Cows
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four times more, to any rail-
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parden seeds in drills, dropping
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It sows accurately in drills — no
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Thb Practical Farmer
39
too vigorously will be a long time com-
ing into bearng. If your trees are real-
ly larger and older than bearing trees
usually are, do not fertilize them nor
cultivate them for awhile, so they will
not be stimulated to grow; this should
cause them to flower and fruit. The
kinds named are a good lot. The Honey
I do not know, but if what we call
Honey Sweet, it is a good eating apple
for those who like sweet ones. Smoke-
house is much grown in this State. The
bitter rot is a fungus, and must be met
by spraying the trees with Bordeaux
mixture throughout the season. All
fruit trees should be sprayed regularly.
Authorities say the bitter rot is best met
by a compound composed of i/. ounce
ammonlacal carbonate of copper to gal-
lon of water, but I have never tried it.
The trees are sprayed with it in August.
All fallen fruit should be burned, to
destroy the fungus spores.
KikIxis Vine, — Tell "Ignoramus" some-
thliijr alioiit •Kiuliiir' vine. Is It de.slrable
for polclU'sV IJe.N JollN.So.N.
Midrillc.
Kudzu vine is Dolichos Japonlcus, a
Japanese vine. The leaves are not un-
like those of the lima bean; its flowers,
rosy pink, in short racemes, something
.like very small wistarias. Its chief
value is its enormous growth, 50 feet
or more a year when the vine is but two
or three years old. It is far too rank
a grower for a porch. Better let it run
up an old tree or cover bare place on the
ground — somewhere where its enormous
growth will soon give something green.
I have seen it covering dead trees with
a mass of green, creating beautiful ob-
jects. The shoots die back almost en-
tirely in Winter, but this does not mat-
ter, as the new ones formed in Spring
grow all the faster for it, and long be-
fore Summer is over have more than
recovered the ground they lost.
ence. They are an admirable fowl and
have made some splendid egg records
in the hands of expert poultrymen, but
for the general farmer who d^-sires to
get a good egg yield, and undoubtedly
this is the most profitable side of the
poultry business, we think that Leg-
horns will succeed best. Finding the
results so discouraging, we began, after
a few years, to again add a few l.,eg-
horns to our flock, and the good results
were so apparent that the change was
made complete. Our egg receipts for
this last year will not fall far short of
$2.00 per hen, and the larger part of
this was received from December to
June, the largest sales of any two
months being January and February.
More often the poor results attained
through the Winter is due to the kind
of hens making up the flock, instead of
the breed. The older a hen becomes the
less apt is she to lay during cold weath-
er. Whenever a flock is made up of
well developed early hatched Leghorn
pullets, they will begin laying in Novem-
ber, and with proper feed, care and
housing, they will keep it up through-
out the Winter; at least this has been
our experience. Last Winter, on ac-
count of the inclement weather, we were
obliged to keep our hens confined in the
henhouse for nearly a month at one
time, yet there was but little, if any,
decrease in the egg production.
Jackson Co., \V. Va.
Horticultural Notes.
Certnr of Lebanitn la entirely hardy in
Pennsylvania. Hesldes Its historic value
It Is an extremely beautiful evergreen.
There are trees of It In Thiladelplha over
r>0 feet high.
Nhnde Tree — For an all around good
shade tree. It Is hard to beat the Norway
maple. It is a handsome tree, with large
deep green leaves, an ideal tree for the
placing under of benches and ihalrs.
Rhotlndentlrona anil AcnlenM of both
native and foreign sorts like a partially shad-
ed place, moist soli, of a light nature.' and a
mulching of leaves above their roots. They
thrive then, and flower beautifully.
Beaatifyinv Old TreeM Many an old
tree, shrub or a stump can he beautified by
letting vines clamber over It. The Virginia
creeper Is one of the best for Autumn display,
beiaiise of the grand color of its foliage at
that time.
POULTRY.
This department Is under the editorial charge of
A. F. Hunter. All letters, inguirle-i and requeMa
should be adilresse^l to him at the Practical >'armer
office, P. O. Box 1317, PblUdelpbl*.
Leghorns as Winter Layers.
EDW. E. HIGGIXS.
Poultry Queries.
Sore Head or Chigoes.— M. F. Bowie,
Aiken, S. C, writes: "Will you please
to give me through the poultry column
of the P. F'., some remedy for warts, or
sore head on fowls? My daughter has
raised a lot of chickens this Fall, and
now they are about pigeon size they are
badly afflicted with mattery pimples or
warts on their heads and are dying. I
suppose there is some preventive and
cure for this disease. Their feed has
been mostly corn bread baked dry." If
you had read the poultry column of the !
P. F. for November 4th, just a month
before the date of your letter, you would
have found a remedy for sore head re-
commended by a Tennessee subscriber.
Her remedy is: "Mix melted lard and
white lead and paint the sores while the '
mixture is hot; repeat daily until the ^
fowl is well." A better remedy, and
one recommended by a medical man, is |
to mix a teaspoonful or two of Napcreal i
in equal amount of water and rub a I
little on the sores and over the skin of I
the head generally; and then rub on an [
ointment of a teaspoonful of Napcreal i
and two large tablespoonfuls of melted {
lard. The trouble is caused by an in-
sect pest called chigoes (or "jiggers") |
and as they hibernate in the litter on I
the hen house floor and in the nesting
material, you should sprinkle about a
little Napcreal as a disinfectant and to
kill the insects. If you cannot get Nap- 1
creal get "sulpha-napthol" moth balls,
dissolve in kerosene (coal) oil and use
Instead. Your corn bread is an ex-
tremely one-sided ration. Chicks need
The Right Thing.
A New Catarrh Cure, which is Rapid-
ly Coming to the Front.
For several years, Eucalyptol Guaia-
col and Hydrastin have been recognized
as standard rfmedips for catarrhal trou-
bles, but they have always been given
separately and only very recently an
... a variety of food and particularly
It is not my object in writing this to some meat food to make them grow
prove the qualities of one breed of Add one-third wheat middlings to the
chickens superior to others. We are j corn meal of which von make your
aware of the fact that most every breed bread and feed some of Romaine's "B
Ingenious chemist succeeded in combin-
ing them, together with other antisep-
tics into a pleasant, effective tablet.
Druggists sell the remedy under the
name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and it
has met with remarkable success in the
cure of nasal catarrh, bronchial and
throat catarrh and in catarrh of the
I stomach.
Mr. F. N. Benton, whose address is
jcare of Clark House, Troy, N. Y., says:
"When I run up against anything that
is good 1 like to tell people of it. I have
I been troubled with catarrh more or less
j for some time. Last winter more than
jever. Tried several so-called cures, but
did not get any benefit from them.
I About six weeks ago I bought a 50-cent
I box of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets and
am glad to say that they have done won-
ders for nie and I do not hesitate to let
all my friends know that Stuart's
Catarrh tablets are the right thing."
I Mr. G-jo. J. Casanova of Hotel Griffon,
, West 9th street. New York City, writes:
"I have commenced using Stuart's
I Catarrh Tablets and already they have
I given me better results than any catarrh
I cure I have ever tried."
A leading physician of Pittsburg ad-
I vises the use of Stuart's Catarrh Tab-
lets in preference to any other treat-
ment for catarrh of the head, throat or
stomach.
He claims they are far superior to In-
halers, salves, lotions or powder, and
are much more convenient and pleasant
to take and are so harmless that little
children take them with benefit as they
contain no opiate, cocaine or any poison-
ous drugs.
All druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets at 50 cents for full size package
and they are probably the safest and
most reliable cure for any form of
Catarrh.
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The Practicai^ Karnier
January 17, 1903.
Coloring Butter.
The Prairie Farmer objects to our
recent editorial on this subject, and
says that the V. F. "intimates that an
agricultural paper that dares to speak
the truth should take down its sign."
The P. F. intimated nothing of the sort,
but did intimate that an agricultural
paper which joins the ranks of the ene-
mies of the oleo law should take down
its sign, and go under its proper colors.
We fully agree with the Prairie Farmer
Ho-\. Joji.N Hamilton, the efficient j ^^at "it is in the enforcement rather
Secretary of Agriculture for Pennsyl- , than the multiplication of laws that
The Practical Farmer
FOUNDED IN J 855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
V. O. Hox iai7
S. £. Corner Market and tSth StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
Entered Ht the PblluUiliihlii poMt ofllce as second-cUM
mutter.
PROF. W. t'. MANNKY, Kdltor.
Philadelphia, January 17, 1903
vaiila, says that he intends to recom-
mend to the Pennsylvania Legislature
remedies are effected." Now we have
a good law, which has greatly decreased
the establishment of a new bureau in (_,,e fraudulent sale of oleo for butter,
the Department of Agriculture of this j^^t It be rigidly enforced. All this talk
State, to l;e a Hureau of Animal Indus- 1 ,i,,out ^^e coloring of butter is part of
try. We hope that the suggestion will -m effort to weaken the law. Butter was
be carried out. for the live stock Inter- ! colored long before oleo was invented,
ests of Pcnn.sylvania are immense and ; and the sole purpose of coloring oleo is
need su<h a bureau in efficient hands, j ^q enable men to perpetrate a fraud on
The publications of the Pennsylvania ! the consumer. In regard to the pale
Department of Agriculture are now sec- 1 yp„o^ ^^^^ ^^ the market, the Editor
ond to none in the whole country as to j ^rote from practical observation and he
s.ienflfic and practical value, and the ^ ^.^n supply it to the Prairie Farmer if
addition of a Mureau of Animal Indus- , wanted. With the oleo law and the pure
try will add greatly to the value of the [ food law we may be able to fight all
work which Dr. Pearson is now doing frauds if the laws are enforced. But
let a farm paper refrain from covert at-
tacks on the law that protects dairymen.
FO well as State Veterinarian.
The Catalogues.
With the beginning of the new year
the Spring catalogues of the seedsmen
and florists como to hand. In the South
the Spring planting of the market gar-
dens Is already at hand, for the early
peas go into the ground in .lanuary
The Tobacco Prospect.
Down in North Carolina the tobacco
growers have had a convention for the
purpose of devising means for protect-
ing their interests against the two com-
bines which have pooled their interests
and the early potatoes are only a few for their mutual advantage. During the
weeks later, and after they are in the past sea.son the competition between the
season runs up the coast rapidly. For i American and the Imperial tobacco com-
the benefit of the seedsmen whose work panles resulted In the growers getting
means a rush for a few weeks, we would j fine prices for their crops, and the
Ruggi'.st that all who order their seeds tobacco growers were In fine spirits,
by .nail, ar.d that means the great ma- Late In the season these two companies
jority ot the country people, should get came to an understanding and agreed
the catalogues at as early a period as not to compete as they were doing, but
possible and at once make out their
order fur the Spring. The seedsmen
will appreciate such early orders, and
will have time to forward them prompt-
ly, while If you defer sending for your
seeds till you are ready to plant you
win get the order In In the rush of the
Spring trade and may have it delayed
in the shipment. So it will be better for
you and the seedsman, too. to get your
order in a month or more before you
will need the seed.
Home Grown Dairy Food.
At the meeting of the Pennsylvania
Dairy Union at Harrlsburg. In Decemb^^r.
Prof. E. B. Voorhees, Director of the
New Jersey Experiment Station spoke
of intensive dairying, and the great de-
velopment that is made In the soil
through dairying. He urged that crim-
son clover, alfalfa and cow peas should
be substituted for the purchased con-
centrated protein foods, and claimed
that these home grown foods c-ould
completely take the plare of purchased
protein. This is what the Editor of the
P. F. has been long insisting upon, and
we are glad to have the support of such
a wise and thoughtful man as Prof.
Voorheees. The crops that feed the
stock while at the same time they feed
the soil on which they are produced,
and through their feeding help to retain
for the use of the farmer the fleeting
nitrogen, that costs so much when
bought either In a fertilizer or a feed.
Let us keep hammering away at this
as the only way to overcome the high
prices asked for bran and other concen-
trated foods. When the dairymen of
the Middle States fully realize the fact
that they need not buy what they can
get from their lands, and in the getting
of it improve the soil we will see a great
Increase In the proflt of the dairy.
each to take its own part of the busi-
ness. Prices for tobacco at once de-
clined. The recent meeting was for the
purpose of devising some means by
which prices can be maintained at a re-
munerative figure to the growers. It is
feared that the profitable < rop of the
past season will lead to too extensive
planting this year and that therefore
prices will fall below a profitable figure.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the
acreage in tobacco, but like all such
efforts they are certain to fall. Human
nature Is the same with tobacco growers
as with other farmers and the difficulty
in securing a general reduction of the
area arises from the impossibility of
getting all to stick together. Men In
other lines of business will unite and
stand together, hut experience has j
shown that farmers rarely will. A man '
gets an Idea that there will be a general
reduction in the area planted, and at
once he makes up his mind that the
prices, therefore, will be good, and he
will get in an extra large crop so as to
be in on top. Then hundreds of others
< ome to the same conclusion and the
area is Increased Instead of diminished.
Years ago. when cotton was down to a
very low figure, there were strong ef-
forts made to get the farmers to plant
less, but the effort was of little use. and
only the hard experience of low prices
got the cotton farmers to grow more
of other and food crops. There Is no
doubt that If the area planted in the
bright tobacco district was greatly
diminished this year, prices woiild be
more remunerative than It Is likely
they will be with a largely Increased
planting, for Trust or no Trust, the law
of supply and demand will get in Its
work when the country at large Is so
prosperous and the demand for the man-
ufactured article so great. The trustg
; will get their innings only when the
Increased supply Is more than the de-
mand for the manufactured article. It
would be wise for the tobacco growers
ill the bright tobacco belt to plant less
, tobacco this year, but we have little
hope that they will do so, for we farm-
ers, as a rule, learn only In the costly
school of experience, and the chances
are that the growers will play into the
hands of the trusts. In the long run,
the farmer who plants year after year
his regular crop of anything will come
' out ahead. He does not lose his head
1 when a certain crop pays extremely
well, but sticks at his regular crop, and
when the next season the low prices
prevail he is not so badly hurt as others.
And the next season when the dis-
couraged planters are dropping that
crop he comes up smiling with his usual
acreage and gets good prices. And at
the same time he is practicing a regu-
lar rotation and not depending entirely
on the special crop. If we could but
get all the farmers, whether wheat
farmers, corn farmers, cotton farmers
or tobacco farmers, to farm systemati-
cally for their specialty, and never make
it a sole crop, the variations in the
market would have less effect on them.
It is the men who habitually put all
their eggs in one basket who get hurt
when the basket falls. The sole cure for
these variations is systematic farming.
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Pennsylvania Farmers' Institutes.
The systematic organization of the
Farmers' Institute work in Pennsylvania
furnishes a model for most of the States.
The State Is divided into five Institute
districts, each with its corps of lectur-
ers, so that Institutes are held simul-
taneously In widely separated sections
of the State. Bulletin No. 103 from the
Penu.sylvanla Department of Agricul-
ture is a compendium of information in
regard to the Institutes for the present
Winter. The whole work is under the
charge of Hon. A. L. Martin, Deputy
Secretary of Agriculture, and the bulle-
tin gives full information in regard to
every Institute, Its location, the speak-
ers and their topics. Still further,
every one of these lecturers has a bio-
graphical notice in the bulletin, telling
where he was educated, what he has I
done and is doing in the way of practi- '
(al agriculture, dairying or gardening, i
so that the folks who attend the meet- j
Ings can form a pretty correct idea of j
the sort of men who will address them '
and what they are qualified to talk !
about profitably. Examining this thor- 1
ough organization with its full corps of
trained speakers, we feel that there is \
a necessity in every other State for I
just such work. We wish that the farm- '
ers of every other State south of Penn-
sylvania could understand what Penn-
sylvania Is doing and could be Induced
to bring such a pressure on their State
Legislatures as would result In similar
organizations all over the South, where
they are needed worse than elsewhere.
The Legislature of North Carolina, for
instance, meets In the present Winter,
and If every reader of the P. F. in that
State would write to his Representative
in the Legrlslature urging the necessity
for means for the organization of Farm-
ers' Institutes In the State, the letters
will have their effect and the organiza-
tions will be made. If our readers In
every other State where Institute work
is not yet fully organized would do the
same thing when their Legislatures
meet, we would soon have the Institutes
In J)etter shape. All that is necessary
is to let the T^egislators know what the
majority of the farmers want and they
will get It. for there Is nothing a poli-
tician likes better than to please his
constituents.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
New Jersey Agrlrultural Experiment Sta-
tion. .New Hnuiswkk, N. J. Bulletin 101.
Alfulfa. Cow I'eas and Crimson Clover as
Substitutes for I'urchased Feeds. Home
(irown I'roteln vs. Purchased Protein. By
Ciareuci' H. I.,uue.
The work of the various Stations Is rapid-
ly showing to the farmer and dairyman that
there Is no need for their buying bran and
other things In order to Imlance their rations
with protein, and that this costly part of the
food for stock can not only be grown on the
farm but the farm will be bettered by the
growing of the crop In the aciiulBltlou of ni-
trogen a.side from the value of the manure
made froni the feeds. The Delaware Sta-
tion iM'gan this work years ago, and demon-
strated that the cow pea could be made to
supersede purchased bran. Then the Ten-
nessee Station took up the work with the
same results. And now the present bulletin
shows that the .New Jersey Station has deter-
mined the same thing. The Mgh prices that
dairymen have lately had to pay for bran and
other concentrated protein foods should
direct their attention to these results, and
should induce them to experiment for them-
selves. When the dairymen of the country
once find out that these results are true, the
day Is gone by for exorbitant prices for mill
ofTiil and the special protein feeds. The very
crops that aid the farmer most In the build-
ing up of his soil and Increasing Its power
to feed stock are the very ones that furnish
him with the most protein, the most j'o.stly
part of his rations, as the nitrogen Is In a
fertilizer. Mence the legume crops are be-
coming the sources for nitrogen In the ma-
nures and In the soil and for protein In the
foods, and the progressive dairyman will soon
.sec that he has been spending money for
what he does not need to buy. and has been
losing tlie benefits from crops that would
have furnished him the food while Improving
the soil. The object of the New Jersey ex-
periments were to study the relative value
of the home-Brown product and the purchased
food upon the yield of milk, the composition
of the milk the cost of the milk aud butter,
and the Influence on the Individual animal,
l-'lrst. two ratlonn the one composed of al-
falfa hay an<l corn silage, and the other of
mixed hay, corn silage, wheat bran and dried
gialns. were fed. The rations weie ))ractl-
cally the same as regards protein, while the
fat and carbohydrates were slightly greater
In the mill feed ration. The alfalfa aud
silage were grown on the farm, while the
protein in the other ration was mainly pur-
chased. The result showed that It was prac-
ticable to substitute the protein In the alfalfa
for that In the purchased feed without ma-
terially changing the yield or quality of the
milk produced. One pound of butter from
the alfalfa ration cost 11.1 cents, while one
pound from the purcha.sed feed cost 1B.7
cents per pound, and the cows maintained the
same weights, ©r slightly decreased with the
purchased food. In another trial the protein
was derived In one ration from crimson
clover. The food coSt per ino of milk from
the crimson <lover retlon was is.'t tents, or
:io.4 per cent, less than that from the pur-
chased feed, (tn the basis of milk produ<--
tlon. the gain from feeding the crimson clover
ration to two cows for 24 days amounted to
■fl.Tti. Apply this to a herd of ao cows and
the gain would be $:w a month. Ft showed
that there Is not only a prollt In feeding
crimson clover valued at $12 per ton. but
the price put on It was a considerable profit
to the farm growing It. The dairyman grow-
ing It «(.ii:d make both profits. A similar
experiment was made with <ow p(>a silage
as the source of protein as compared with
the purchased protein. Crimson clover hay
was used with the ,„w p« a silage, as part of
the ration to make protein equal to the bran
and grain. The bought ration had la this
experiment some cotton seed meal added.
One cow fell oir In yield when .hanged from
the cow Ilea and clover ration to the feed
ration and others lost smaller amounts. The
two rations produced practically the same
amounts. Hating the foo<ls nt market price
ami leaving out the cow pea silage hy simply
putting it at cost of production, the home
grown rallrui produced loo pounds milk at a
i-ost of «tO.!» cents aud from the purchased
ration ««».» cents. The actual cost to the
grower of the silage and hay would, of course
be much less. The results of this experi-
ment are significant In showing that a ration
composed of home-grown iropn. though cost-
ing nearly as much (when the crops are fig-
ured at market prlcei niny»be fully equal as
a milk producer tc» a ration In which protein
Is largely supplied by purchased feeds.
"Home grown crops were utilized In tiie
dairy at a gn-ater profit than could have
been reallze<| |,y selling ttieiu at the market
price." And not c»nly this, imt ns we have
said, the very growing of the feed was a
help to the farm, and the feed value was
largely a gift to the dairy.
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January 17, 1903.
The: Practical Karmer
41
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. B. Cor. Market & I8th Sts., Phikdelphia.
H£NRY HARRIS, Buslnesa Manager.
■pcclAl Adrertlalac Keprcscntatlve
S. K. Lelth, New Vorlc.
CONTENTS
AORICVLTVRAL. — One More Cow
Katlou. — Cooking Food for Stock
Does Not I'ay. — A Brick Filter for
Cistern. — Making an Artlflclal I'ond.
— Health Hints. — Why Some People
and Animals .Need Salt. '.VA
How to Make a Cranberry Hog. .'14
QlKlilES. — Timothy and Clover. 'M
Peas, etc.. In .Northern New York. — •
. Improving Productiveness. — Feeding
Tankage. — Feeding Query. — Japan
Clover.- — Success with Jersey Cows. .'{5
LIVE STOCK Ai\U D.iJKY. — Hearing
and Feeding Cfettle on Farms. 3r>
r£?'A' W/ A. l « v.— Enlarged Hock.— Possi-
bly (J los- Anthrax. 3«
Influencing Sex. — Colicky Pains. —
Lice on Horses. — Feeding Corn
Stalks. — Indigestion. — Clover Bloat. .'17
OARDE\. — Notes from a Carolina Gar-
den. HH
UORTIVUTVRAL.— The First to Plant
the Kleffer Pear. — Horticultural
guerlea. — Apple Trees Not Bearing. .S«
Kudzu Vine. -^Horticultural Notes. .'{".>
POULTRY. — Leghorns as Winter Layers.
— Poultry Queries. — Sore Head or
Chigoes. ,39
EDITORIAL. — The Catalogues. — Home
Grown Dairy Food. — Coloring But-
ter.—The Tobacco Prospect. — Penn-
sylvania Farmer.s" Institutes. 40
CREAM OF THE BVLLETIS^. 40
COM.VERCLIL. 41
JIOAIE CIRCLE.— VAmorlal Chat.— How-
John Brooks Became a Farmer. 42
Our Book Table. — -Among the Flow-
ers.— Correspondence. 4:i
OVR EXPERIESCE /'OO/..— Topic Nci.
55.'>. — What Is the Most Profitable
Breed ot Chickens for the General
Farmer? 44
SHORT CUTS HY P. F. fif^W.s'.— Buggv
Thills Holder. — Fconomlcal Feed
Trough for Hogs. — To Keep Shoes
Tied. — Ladles' Overshoes for Snow
and Ice. — Device for Shelf In Cup-
board or Book Case. "Various Sugges-
tions—Flood Gate. — Wagon Box. —
Chapped Honds. — Cracks on Cows'
Teats. — Dish of Noodles. 40
MISTAKES. FAILURES A\D SUC-
CESSES. — Pumpkins for Hogs. —
Have a Refrigerator. — Cses of Per-
simmons.— Halslng Cabbage. — Farm-
ing a Business.— ^ .Nice Wav to Bake
Apples. — My Fall (iardeii. — Perma-
nent Water tiate. — Trees for Shade
aud Ornament. -How We Kalse To-
matoes.— Portable Wardrobe. — Dys-
entery In Calves. — Care for the
Broody Hens. 47
POSTAL CAKU CORREHPOXDEXCE. 48
choice, small,
fair to good.
lb.
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Full cream,
Part skims
LIVK I'OLLTUY.—
Fowl.s, per lb
Spring chickens, per
Ducks, per lb
tjeese. per lli
Turkeys, per lb '.
DRESSFD POULTUY.—
Fowls, per lb
Chlcketis, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, per lb
Geese
EGGS.—
Nearby fresh
Western, choice
FUESH FULITS.—
Apples, per bbl
Cranberries. Jer.. per crati
Cranberries. Cai)e Cod. 1)1)1.
Oranges. Jamaica, bbl
Oranges, Fla., per box
VEGETABLES.—
White potatoes, Pn.. per bu,
White potatoes. West., bu. .
Sweet potatoes. Jer.. has. . .
Cabbage, per lou
Onions, per bbl
BEANS AND I'EAS.—
Marrows. H. P.. per bu. . .
Scotch peas, per bu
HAY AND STltAW.—
Timothy, choice, large bales. lS.,-.0
Straw, straight rye 14. .'0
Straw. tangJed ll..">o
Wheat io..-,o
Dat .j..-,o
FEED.—
Bran. bulk. Winter, per ton.lO.OO
Bran, sacked, Spring I'J.UO
COTTON.—
.Middling upland 8 9-10
PIIILA. LIVE STOCK .MAUKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn & Noble.
Live Stock <"ommlsslou .Merchants. 29:14 Mar-
ket .Street.
Beef cattle steady on good grades.
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4.0(1
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dA 11.00
(li 20.00
(a. 20.00
Club Blanks.
Every subscriber of the P. F. will find
In his or her copy of the paper this
week, a club subscription tlank. This
is a special Invitation to each one to
raise at least one of those 6-name clubs.
As there Is space on each blank for 12
names, two of the clubs can be sent on
It. which would give the club raiser a
choice of any two of the 13 special
premiums which we offer for these
clubs. Of course, a good many of our
friends have already raised these clubs,
and our Invitation to them is therefore
not so urgent. But to every one who
has not yet done so, this Is a special
reminder that we are waiting to hear
from them. The clubs are coming in
at a most encouraging rate by every
mail, showing that It only requires a
little effort on the part of every friend
of our paper to make a big showing in
the way of new subscriptions. This is
Just the time to Introduce the P. F. into
new fields, and if every one would strike
now. while the Iron is hot, the result
would be most gratifying. As we said
last week, we have gone Into the new
year with the largest subscription list
in our history and that list can be
doubled In the next 30 days If we can
hear from only part of our subscribers
who have not yet sent us a club.
Extra steers
Good steers
.Medium steers .'
Co;iinion steers
CALVES.—
Veal calves Arm and active.
Extra c alves
Fair to good
i'oor and common
(Jrassers
HtJfjJS —
Hogs about steady.
Fat hogs. I'a.. Del. & Md.. .
l''at hogs. W estern
SHEEP —
Sheep and lambs steady.
Sheep, extra wethers
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium .'.
Sheet), common
Lambs ' ."
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__, I'hiladelphia. Jan. 10, 1903.
WHEAT. —
No. 2. red 70>i<ff 7OV.
No. 2. Penna. aud Del 77^® 77^
CORN.—
There was a fair Inquiry for export, and,
with higher Western advices and light offer-
ings, prices advanced Ic.
No. 2. yellow Sl%<3 62
OATS —
Offerings of car lots were light aud prices
ruled steady, but trade was qidel.
No. 2. white clipped 41
BUTTER.—
Best prints .^1 (if .'12
Firsts, creamery 21» *(* .'IO
Seconds, creamery 20 fit 27
Ladle packed 17 (i( 20
HFESE.
The market ruled Arm under lluht otTer-
[Bfa. but transactions were mostlv limited
^ amkll lots to ttd* ovar actual wants.
The New YorkMarket Review.
This Is usually the quiet season for most
farm product.s. and trade In nearlv all lines
is easy, while prices show a decldecl tendency
to drag. In a good many lines, however, the
season of dullness here has been marked by
healthy movement and general demand^.
1 ric.'s are hlwh for nearly all products, and
there has been M'iv little reaction since the
holidays. The undertone of the markets Is
strong and healthy. In the matter of dairy
products prices are firm and hlKli. and sup-
ply of stock not great. Fresh creamery but-
ter Is not only firm, but in prettv good de-
mand, while jobbers are looking around for
fancy fresh goods to meet current demands
of their customers. The call is chleflv for
fanc-y fresh goods, although storage Butter
has a fair demand and is In better condition
than usual at this time of the year I'nder-
grades of storage butter and State and West-
ern ordinary packings are easy The re-
ceipts of butter for the week "were nearly
2!>,ooO packages, a considerable gain over
that of the previous week. Cheese Is firm
and h.t'her with total weeklv receipts placed
at 12.410 boxes, and exports .'i.0.-)4. Stocks
of Rood cheese are small, and all new cheese
Is eagerly tak.m up at 12 to 14c. per pound,
acc-ording to quality. Exporters continue to
look for cheap grades of cheese for their
business, hut there Is very little to be found.
The grain market maintains a steady un-
dertc.ne In the face of heavy liquidation after
the holidays, and a pood deal of selling of
futures for short accounts. Seaboard clear-
ances which have been good are temporarily
small at present, but European prices are
on a firm basis. Bullish news Is expected
to carry the market higher as the new year
advances, and stock estimates can be more
easily verified. Export buying of corn has
been good lately, and there Is a rather bullish
undertone to this cereal. There Is a liberal
i'J.\"*shniT«T''''^' ""? **>'« partly offsets I
mi,L-.ow I'o ''•^^"nif- in oats the Western ■
ma keis have considerable active trade and
cash business here Is ilrm and active Bar-
ley rye aud malt are In good condlUoii with
trade demands fair at full prices '
Ihere have been few Winters when poultry
and cKKs were higher and In more get era 1
demand than the present, and all through the
o. '^.'irrt."?,'^ m'"^« V'«'» H'"'--'' have rued
01 all desirable grades, h'hat a good deal
t dressed poultry was delayed in the rush
n in.lured so that It had to be sold qulckij" \
had a bad effect for a time on the market '
but otherwise conditions were al favorable! I
ii oI,h"^^- '"■ '^'••'^sed. and the former are
1.1 o.%H i- W.V00.U. ttuu Lue lormer are
tctiqe M^^fT/^r","**' ""•* the latter 17
I . M /^"** ^^ *"** '""""y grades of turkeys
lcl*r,!.';r.L^:^^«..^''L.•^tgher than thZl
P.l.es bj.c:ause' of ' the %mal '' recel Hs of de'
c.'lck.fns^Tn\ *;''''fy\ ^^"'•'y airdeslrabre
chickens and fowls have also a firm and
active market. Capons are sellInK rather
slowly, but that Is Weause of general poo?
I'n "i'^'^; ""K '••"^•e'Pfs- I>ucks are^steadv and
V ^e« fv^^^^^PP'^' ''"^ K^^*^" ai-e temporarl
ly heavy, lame squabs are firm and active
Eggs continue high and firm, wltk fancy rl^
Wgerator firm and ready to take advantage
of every advance. The scarcity of beans on
aZalairj^'r''^ '•'"'"^^ "' thls"market.'but
tw. ,?.^J "'^**° "'•Kfnt, and neither dome.s-
,L^^ Imported are selling much. All choice
staiidard beans are quoted at top prices aid
dealers can find buyers for theiS. "^ mDoi^ted
rtden?.e^'"%r/*"'^ out slowly, but wul. ccVn
r»in^ ■o„i''^^'*'*'^ «^"*"^ ''^'y '« '» Small re-
fn "i ;^^P1 dealers sometimes have difflc-ulty
In supplying customers with all their needs
A Boc.a many of the railroads decline to
L^r^K,'?^*^'^ present, and this hurts the mar-
M;;,. »i ^"^ .*■,*'■ shortage may continue tor
some time. Fancy hay Is worth $1.0.1 per
100 pounds. Market Is firm and higher for
good straw and long rye Is worth 77 to 87
cents per loo pounds. lu 1 . 10 o,
hJ\\^,Al """^i 'mprovement In potatoes.
Init supply continues ample, and Imports
nrin* ■'■''^'''"'f; '^^*'*t potatoes are more
plenty and easier. Onions are barely steady
»vVril'"i *'"'"•''■*' P*'."'* Quality and pHces are
extreme lii range. Extra fancy apples are In
demand but low and ordinary grades are
qu et. (.rapes are mostly poor and dragging,
but ciaubeiries are firm and active, with
unusual prices for this season of the year
Pears are nearly out of the market
G. E. W.
WHEAT— ^^^ ^*^'"''' •'*"• ^^' ^^**^'
No. 2. red 7j)
No. 1. .Northern Dulutb .... 80
CORN.—
^^o- ■; • • •, 50V,ra 58
No. 2. white and yellow 57 iS
OATS —
No. 2, white 41
HAY —
Prime, large bales. 100 lbs.. 1.05
BUTTER.—
Creamery, extra
Creamery, lirsts
Creamery, seconds
Statu dairy lulw. fauc\ . . . .
CHEESE.—
Full cream, small
Full cream, choice ',
Light skims, siuail. choice.
Light skims, large, dioi.c-. .
LIVE POLLTKV.—
Ducks, per pair
iieese. per pair
Fowls, good to prime. i)er lb.
Turkeys, per lb
DRESSED POILTKV.—
Spring turkeys. i)er lb
Spring chickens, per lb
Spring geese, per lb
Fowls, good to prime, per lie
Squabs, poor to prime. d<'Z. .
EGGS.—
State and nearby
Western '
GREEN F.rjl'ITS.—
Apples, per bbl •.
Cranberries, per bbl
Cranberries, per crate
(Jrapes, per case
t J rapes, per has
Oranges, Florida, per bcv . .
POTATOES AND VE(JETA
Potatoes. Jer. per bbl
Penna. it Western, IHO lbs..
Sweet potatcjes. per bbl. . . .
<'elery. Western, doz. bun. .
Onions, per bbl
Caulillowers. per bbl '.
Turnips, per bbl
Spinach, per bbl
2:>
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2.00
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7.00
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1.75
75
TheOd€l
Cftmers
Roof
Ease of mnklng
andflttiTiKuroiiiiil '
aDKleaand coniiTslH.afcanirf nf M F Roof> i
Imk Tin-tlie l»'st vt all ruutluK— it MVea
waate of matehiU and tiuie.
M F Roofing Tin
18 made by hand labor— the old-atyle proceM
and lasts tlfty years er more. Ask your roofer
or writH to W. t. (K0.\K9i:rrK. Act.. i'«rart<«
BIdt, Pliubanr, torllliistnitodtxwkonrooflngt
Awrican Tin Plate Company. New York.
FUmin(f$ 3 are free if they fail
REMOVE THIT SPAVIM.
No matter what yon have done or tried
you can po.sitively remove the ■pavia
quick 1» and without injury with
Fleiiilne'M Spavlo Cnre. One 45-
mitiuioanplicatiou usually does it after
all else Las failed. Costs nothing if it
fails. Cures Ringbone, Spllut, (Uirb.etc.
Our free ipaTia book will be worth dollara
to 70a.
STOP LUMP JIW.
Cattlemen have lost hnndreda of thon-
sanda of dollars by lump jaw. No one
need lose a cent hereafter because
Flemiu^'s Lump Jaw < ur« cannot
fail onco in 200 times. Simple, oommoo-
sense aud ecoaomical enre.
FISTULI IND POLL EVIL.
But 15 to SO days are required to cure
either disea!<e with PleniluK'* Platula
aud Foil KvU Cure. Has never faUed.
No coat if It ever does fall.
W rite today for circulars on any or all
the above remedies. 8tat« which circulars
are wanted.
— . » '-5*^1'*° ■«<>»•. Chemists,
««& Union Stock Yards, Chioaco, III.
SILOS
Round, of Any Size, sad all
Machinery Needed.
HARDER MFG. CO.. Cot/«sldll, ». fr
Nitrate of Soda fo- Grass, ^o"? ^"J ''tlf^r^r
Free Bnllet.n. William H. Myi^rmTntvlW^.
Moom ia7, la John Str.et, New Tork cUf.
II
WRITE FOR FREE CATALOO
On Riiniely Kearneared Traction Knplnea and new
Riiml^Sepan.torH. FuUof Tbresherninn's Ixielc.
M. RUMKL.T CO., LA PORTE, IND
REAL ESTATE
for sale or trade. Mllllonaof
f.-TT-'/T .-''T— "''rea. A!m»8tany county la
U..^S. Cheapest and be.st. describe your wants.
W. W. BAYITT a ro., Baiili»r. ud Broken, Topfka, Kaa.
Swan's Standard Roofing. 'A^'VnS'"'^oT'^;
C >^.''"T'.Sr.'!'V.''SyiS7^!,".l^;r.:L%"CHiy7.r^
THE SEED DROP.
10 plain slKbt of the operator.
MAnMEWS-lmproftd for ItOI
HEW UNIVERSAL
Hind Sttdirt and Cultlvitsn.
tJMdLv ILe niott ■Qccaivfa] fmrdaOMt.
Tbty do ptriect work. Sar* tlm« aaa
k Booty. Opts furrow. dropOMod,
Faorcr ir dnirtd dtptli, mlto aarka
B*zt re LaUal and txal ColttrMlBg
Attx:hii>.jtt. B>it mtteftal ihnofbMl,
_ .- ) IV'^l oMKlof dtMtlblat our fliUUM, e«<k
AMK8 PLOW CO.. 83 MarkstSt.* Boaton.
Farm Waaon only •«!.»».
•VJ "r.'l?I to Introduce their Low Metal Wheels
with Wide Tires, the Empire Manufacturlnir
(ompHny Qulncy, 111., have placed upon the
.«?'''*w' a.Vr"':!''""'* "an'J.v Wasron, that Is only
25 Inches high, fltted with 24 and .SO Inch wheels
with 4-lnch tire, and sold for only 821.95.
"This for That
want. (MearKlcanti* pap«r which prlnto tbontaadr of h-
chanr* advtrtliaaiaiili. Six moelhi' trial labMrlDtloD lOrta
-THw rua THAr* pcb. co, 144s starwlu!. rHitaaS.
99TrMl* aaythlna
you h*<« for
anylhint
♦ 1,1 ■ .''^affon Is made of tba best material
J&i^'"'.'";''"'' '■*''«.">' ^"'"'* '"'ta trifle more
than a set of new wheels and fully Ruaranleed
Mon''«Ml';*r- <'«!*'"'?"•' KlvInK a'^fullde".'rTp-
tlon will he mailed upon api)Iloatlon hv the
idso will ftirnlsh metal wheels at ^ow t^rlcas
mada anf sisa and width of tlra to flt an/ilai!
STEEL ROOFING
FREieHT CHARGES PAID BY US
Strictly rnw, perfect, Semi ■ Hardened
Sleel HtieetR, 2 fet't wide, 8 leet long. Th«
bnl KooflnK. Nldlsr or Oiltac J— aaa w*.
No experience iieoensary to lay It. An
ordinary liammer or hatchet the only
tools you need. We furnHh nalli fra*
and paint roonnir two aides. Comas
either flat, rorruirated or "V" crliiip*<l
Drn.ered tr^r of all ehtrrt* to all points
In the I S..eaKt of the MK-lMlpni BlTW
___»'«1 North of the Ohio klTer
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
Pri««« to other poinu . applltallaa. A ao uare maana UM
■quare feet. Wr>- ror f ree Cktaloirue No. m
tmm Mou:.; wiucRias co.. w. istb ssd im tit.. Ckii .>a
Roderick LeanXT^ vB.
FARM
lmplemonts.1
Ma''& by experienced!
I T.orkmen of apeclal ms-|
I tarial. Acknowledged by ,
I tertuers superior to all otbsrs.
Sold on Tbelr 91 erlts.
8plks Tooth Harrows. Spring Tooth
•"Harrows. Disc Harrows
Land Kellers. Hand Carta I
^rlte for caUloftMl
RODERICK LEAN
,^ MFG.
W^heelT^PCTfEll^^ COMPANY,
«r ShoM ^ W/9r Mansflsid, Ohio.
No. 3
ft
Best Feed Grinder Koney Csn
I ''"' Op'ration with Oaaoline
or Steam Engine. Tread Power,
Power Wind MiU, etc.
WHY? '•<-^:>^'Ult
T* ■■ ■ ' (rrinds rapidly
making tplcnilld re«d, ta-
ble meal or trraham flour,
baa ample capacity tor
♦ or 6 bcirwe power, and
an automatic feed reg-
ulator, which prevents Its
chokl ng down the lUhtest .^,~- ^^.^
P"?**",',!* ''""* ^•"•oiiKliout of Iron and ateal and will
itfu «"i^^"*- Thousand. In u-e for iSi^d w}^
Feed (Jrinden. in. ludlng the only reallT^uoSSfSl
Cora and C«k. and « arn. Cob aad Sksek rSS
rw,"''*'2' f'»"»'ull line of Knallaire and Foddar
I Powers, Ti»a^ Home Powers, wi..d Mlila. etoL
MP^ETON MFQ.CO./m ^a>na«i^ SLi.^u ■..
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Tub practical Farmer
January 17, 1903.
The Home Circle*
IMItcl by Vflma Caldwell MPlvllle, Hun Prairie,
WIk , to wlioiu all rommunicHtluus relative to tbti
<k-partinfnt Nhould be addrcaaed.
Editorial Chat.
Krc fill"? n-iK lies tin- II. C. loadcis Clirlst-
niuH will be u 'iiiiiiicr of history. •■ uiid tln'
New Vt'Ur •Itaf will liuvc pt»-ii turucil so
loiiK tliut. In soiiii- cases, it will liave just
iiiUiiially lliitt..r.'(l Lack Into lis old iilacc.
It Is (|in'i'r why resolutions, euleri'd iijion
with such (,'ood faith, hieak so easily. Most
of us hav«' a doublf si-lf. the two continually
at war. I.Ike one of old. "When I would do
Kood. evil Is jiresent with ine."' Keceuiber
ill Wisconsin lias been no mid Siiniiner dream.
but the weather bus imt been nearly so bad
as In inaiiy other sections. Sister Merryniau
writes from I'birida, under date Dec. ICth.
'I am slttlnjf by a cheery pine (ire with my
writing- 'I'he other (»ne is outside ),'rindlnK
cane by the syrup furnace, i have a Klass
o;" tile delicious juke on tlie table to Hip from
hetweeu thoiiKhls. I think we may have a
fiost tonlxlit .so till- mubh will have to be
put over the strawberry patch. We bad a
lovely mess of strawberries last ■Sunday, but
as they are not yet in full bearing we cannot
have them every day. Our tfieen (teas are
just comhiK on now and they are line. After
all, 1 WOilId like to visit the apple and ve-je-
tahle cellars of my old home in far-away
■Vaiikeedom." " Of course those strawberries
and Ki''"'" peas make us a bit envious despite
our cellar stored full of jf<'<'d things.
r.ut oh. frii-nds, how little we know of
what this severe Winter means to the very
poor. Kven in the larger cities of Wisconsin
there are at t lis and cellars uuliKhted and un-
warmed, where mothers and their helpless
babes huddle under a few rat,'s in speechless
misery. Only this week we rea<I of the
Superintendent of I'oor. In Milwaukee, tlndlng
a tireless room containlui; a bed of rajrs In
w*ilch lay a mother with her new horn babe,
while on the bare. Icy Moor crouched two little
half naked tots, no older, perhaps, than the
< hlld In your home that you still call "the
baby." The father Is In the reform school.
"I wonder that any girl will marry." re-
marked a gentleman recently, as we con-
versed of the numerous Instances, within
present knowledgi;. of direst misery resulting
from taking the step.
Ketone leaving Yuletide subjects, we must
tell you of a Christmas present sent us by
our Hhut-in friend. IJosalle V. Miller, of I.odi.
Wis. It is noiliing more nor less than an art
• alendar. and the loveliest thing. Vou see
she knows what the rest of you do not, and
that Is that my peerb-ss Maltese pet. "Jack,"
died a few weeks since : but it must have
l>een Inspiration that made her send this
calendar, whlih is called "Cats and Kits."
for she did not know how ardently we are
longing for another baby kit. a genuine blue
blood: but these pictures are ipilte consoling.
and we thank her heartily.
And this leads on to shut-ins and reminds
us of a irlvate letter retelved last evening
trom which we quote, knowing full well thai
a generous response will follow. Is It not
wonderful that even with ones pen she can
sit In her ow n borne and "feed my abeep ;
f»ed my lambs."
"Dear Mrs. Melville: We bave taken the
P. F. for some years and no other paper can
Jill Its place in our home. I always turn to
Kdltorlal Chat as soon as It tomes, and I
want to thank you for the pleasure you have
given me In these little talks. I have never
written for the II. C, but as I am an Invalid
1 want t<» talk to you, knowing full well that
I shall have your sympathy. I have not
walked since last May, and may never walk
again. Have dropsy and rheumatism and
have had n shock. The doctor says I may
have another any time. I suffer most of the
time. If was hard to bear in Summer when
1 had the birds and flowers, but so much
worse now. I bave a devoted husband and
Bon who do the work and <are for me. but
of necessity they are much out of doors. We
live on a farm and sometimes two weeks will
pass without anyone coming In. When I
feel able I amuse myself with lallco. worsted
or silk patthwork when I have anything to
work up. I dread the holidays and all the
days that remind me of old times when my
own family and those of my two sisters made
merry together. Now one of my sisters is
fatally ill. When my head is ncrt too liad
I read what I on get to read, but our sup-
ply is not large After reading al>oiit Kllen
Kinney's birthday party I am tempted to ask
for a letter party, though my birthday is past.
It would bring such <heer Into tlie tedious, 1
lonely hours, and I could read them over and
over." Now we know this is enough, but in-
stead of asking for a letter party on a cer-
tain day, thereby running through with a
good thing all at on<-e. we are going to say,
let us all write a Utter of cheer or gloom —
just according to our mood. Sometimes It
does one good to bear of other people's suffer-
ings— and enclo.se a bit of calico or silk, or
a nice little story or poem clipped from some-
where, or a taking picture or a card or any-
thing calculated to while away a tedious hour,
for one shutlii.
"If you've bad a kiiulne.ss shown
I'ass It on."
The husband of this allllcted one, before
mailing her letter, added: "Sln<e writing the
above, my wife has b.id another .slight stroke,
but is liiiiiroviiig attain."
Parties responding will address Mrs. C. II.
Sleight. South (Mensfalls. Saratoga Co.. .\. V.
A rejider fiom Osceola, lowa, wants to
learu .some new way of dlsjioslng of a
Muilt made by their church aid society. Their
names are on the blocks. We only know of
iiie two ways— lottery and auction. Who
can help us out V
How John Brooks fiecame a Farmer,
M, K. DAVIS.
One dreary morning In Match, John Ilrooks
could not attend to his studies as usual.
I'or some time past his health had been grad-
ually falling. lie wished to graduate that
year, as be Intended entering a law college
after the Summer vu<alloii. It had been up-
blll work with him nearly all his life, his
father dying when he was tlfteeen. and his
mother not many months after, leaving noth-
ing behind except a good name, lie worked
for a year for a large dry goods 11 rm. barely
earning h' ; fo«.d and cb.iblng. lie then saw
an advertisement, reading, "Hoy wanted to
help a dairyman night and morning for his
board and cb. thing. Can attend school dur-
ing the day." lie seized eagerly at such n
<hance, an«i although the work was hard, he
stuck to it for thiee years. At the end of
ll.at time be graduated from the public
sch<«d. A friendly carpenter then offered
him a situation for a year, which lu- a<-.ept-
ed. saving enou::h in that time to jmy for
one year In college. After that he worked
Ills way earning money by any honest means,
lie won many frieiuls, who helped him all
they could, but all things have an end. This
morning everything was at a standstill: his
tired br.iin refu.sed to work: human nature |
could stand no more. ||e felt dazed, and '
scarce knowing what to do. .s« |/ed his hat j
and started for a walk, thinking the cold air
would do hlrn good. Shortly be met Dr. Day, j
an old friend of his father's, who said,
chwrlly, "Hello, John, what's tip'/" i
"I don't kn<»w," answered John.
"<'ome along with me," said the doctor. '
"and we will snon see."
j A few steps brought them to the office, and '
after many iiuestlons biing asked and an-,
swered, the doctor gave bis verdict : .Ver- '
vous prostration. No study for several years.
Complete rest of mind and moderate exer-
cise of the body" !
•I'.ut. doctor, what shall I doV I
"Have you no relatives or friends to whom
you can goV" asked the doctor.
"Not one." he aiisweri'd.
The doctor took a turn through the room
then asked: "What has liecome of .voiir great-
uncle. John Itrooks, for wiiom you were
named?" John stnrte<l at this and studied
a moment, then aswered : "I bad a 1-tter
about New Ycarx from Scpiire Mn.wn. telling
me my unc le w:is d.ad and hail left me that
old farm of his. As I knew it was worthless
I thought no more of It."
"The very thing." said the doctor. -(in
down there and vegetate for a year or twc).
and you will b- a new man."
""I5ut what shall I live on In the menn'lme'/
I have no money and am scarcely able to
Work.'"
"'Vou can surelv sc rape some sort cif a liv-
ing for a time at least."
"I will have to try It anyway, as l have
nowhere else to go."
.So saying J<din took his dei>arture. return-
ing to his room and beginning at «mce to
r>ac k his few belongings, lie had some c-ar-
l»enter tools and a number c)f iwMiks. some of
whi. h he took to the seccmdhand lMK)k store
and scdd. to get enough monc<y to pay his
carfare to lieasant vllb. where his fariii was
situated. After his task was finished he sat
down to rest and try to plan his future, but
his mind was a blank. Here he was. at
twenty three, strength and ambition gone;
education unfinished, and n<» means of a live-
lihood. On Monday he took leave of his fel-
low students and his native town and set
out on his Journey with a heavy heart. Ar-
riving at his destination about noon, he start-
ed to nnd Scpiire Itrown. A rosy chreked
girl of nlMiiit twenty Summers answered his
knock anci ushered him into her father's
library. John soon made himself known and
stated his errand. The business was scMin
arranged sntisfactorlly. The Sc|uire explained
that the farm was about worthless, and the
taxes bad not been paid for a time.
"I know It is not worth much." said John,
"but I only wish to stay <ui It until I regain
my health." The Sciulre gave him the keys,
and he started across the fields to the lonely
old farm house. There were tifty acres lii
all, ten in woodland and pasture and forty
cleared, but either swampy or stony and
rough. It was on a southern sloi)e and at
Its foot a silvery creek wended Its way. A
country road ran by the house, on either side
of which an old worm fence was falling to
<lecay and growing uj) witli sumac and blac-k-
berry bushes. An old barn stood below the
road, with hand-made oak shingles, with the
ends turned up, on the roof. The lean-to was
almost tumbling down. 'I'he house was on
the other side of the road. Some of the win-
dow i.anc-s were broheu and the loof was In
bad condition. On the left a spring bubbled
up and lan acioss the road Into a large
watering trough hi the barnyard: on the
right was u vegetable garden : In front a
sjiaiious lawn swept down to the rc»ad. tilled
with wc-cds and briars of all kinds. An or-
chard of half dead apple trees occupied the
slope behind the bouse. John surveyed the
desolation, and a wave of Icjnglng for the
busy sirec-ts of the city came over him.
■"How can 1 endure Ifi" he thought. I'n-
fastenlng the door, he entered an old fa.sh-
loned kllct with a big wood fire place, in
whlc h a lot of wood was piled. He socm had
a bright fire burning. He then took a look
at the premises. Kverythlng was Just as his
uncle had left It, and as he had remembered
It on his one visit, when a child. His uncle's
big arm chair stood in the chimney corner.
The shelf above the lire-place held the old
blue delft candlesticks; several chairs and
a table were scattered about the room. In
(he kitchen bedroom an old-fashioned bed
and dresser stood, and there was a feather
bc-d and several blankets ""That looks ciulte
comfortable," he thought. "I can keep
warm, anyway." He next went to the barn
and found a few old farming implements and
I a wheelbarrow. With the latter lic> started
I to the village to get his baggage and scuue
I supplies, as he had saved a few" coins after
I Ills fare was paid. He soon returned and
I went about making his new home mc»re com-
I fortable. So he passed a week. He now
j !• It stronger and more hopeful. He looked
his situation In the fac-e. Money he must
j have to live, so he set out for the village to
! l<»ok for work, going to tiie Sc|ulres olflce
j first. He socm procured several small jobs,
which kept him busy for several weeks, as be
j cc.uld not work a whole day at a time. About
this time he received a letter from Dr. Day,
j making inciulry as to how he was getting
la'ctng and what his prospects were, and if he
i were going to do any farming, and saying
that he was going to send him .some Isioks
I on garcb-nlng and poultry, lie received the
, books in a few days and soon got Interested
' In them. Then he thought how nice it would
he to have a garden and a few chickens.
First he built a small hen house, then pro
cured a lialf dozen hens, which were
his nuc lens in the poultry business. He then
sent for several dollars" worth of seeds, not
forget ling a few flower seeds, as he was a
great lover of the Iwautlful. and had acquired
scmie knowledge of flowers while helping the
gardc-ner In the college grounds. A ncigh-
iM.r plowed his garden and also about an a.re
of old sod, at the lower end of the- orchard,
wbc-re he planted potatoes and sweet corn.
In c-xi hange he did some carpenter work for
Hie farmer. He also got his wed potatoes
nnd c-orn the same way. He now felt better
In every way, and soon had his garden made.
He found plenty of pie jilant. horse radish
and asparagus along the fence. He could
not do much with the lawn hut mow the
briars off and trim the lilac and rose bushes.
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The Spring days seemed to fly by. The dead
limbs were sawed off the apple and cherry
trees, the house roof patched, the old lean-to
torn away from the barn and the lumber
piled up to build a better poultry house by
and by. He got several of the village cows
to pasture ; thereby getting plenty of butter
anci milk. The weeds grew apace, but by
steady perseverance he siic-ceeded In raising .
pretty fair crops. When resting he studied
his farm and poultry books. A great love
of farm life took pos.sesslcui of him. liis
lllc- at college seemed a far off dream. So
passed the first Summer. In the Fall he '
found he had vegetables and fruit for his
use and some to scil. and alsc» had euougli
hay and feed for cuie cow, whlc h he pun has.-d
with money he bad made in various ways
during the Summer. Ills varied experlence.s
stcjod him In good steaci, as he could take
care of a cow and do his household duties
tMii
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ii^Vpilf
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coffee in a glass of water,
wash off the coating,
Ionic at it; smell it! Is
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the same test. It leaves the water
bright and clear, because iVs jus/
pure coCfee,
FIREARMS
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large line uf
RIFLES
Kroin tS.OU to 9150.00
PISTOLS
From 8'.j.50 to 990.0U
SHpTGUIMS
From S7.50 to S'^S.OO
Nearly every dealer In i<|K)rtlnt
(ooOs and hardware can aiipply
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Btid ihem, we will iiliip direct
(express |>ald)c>ti rei-elpt erf price
HfiHl fur ;>-/«i./r 17/ V rnfalufj.
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5Hy""^B«„d BOOTS
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II
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Thk Practical Karmer
43
Willi ease. lie raised about fifty ehlckens,
.selling all but twenty live, which kept him
well sijpiilled with eggs all Winter. As the
long evenings came he felt the aeed of com-
panioushlp or books, ho he subscribed for
several good magazines and farm papers, A
literary society was formed In the village,
which he attended occasionally, and was
soon drawn into the debates. Before the
Winter was over lie was elected leader and
was also invited into the church choir. The
Squire's pretty daughter was the organist.
We thoroughly enjoy every word that pro-
ceeds out of this gnarled old inultlrallllon-
aiie's mouth, from this llrst sad introduction
to the day when, boarding a New York train
bound for the West, lie tiling back this part-
ing shot at his grandson : '"l*. I'erclval Bines,
change your name back to 'IVte,' son, when
you get west of t'hicago, 'Taint anything
fancy, but its a cracklu' good business name
for a hustler !"' One of his crisp sayings, at
least, one can never forget : "1 am happy,
because I know how to be rich nnd sllll enjoy
which had a good bit to do with his joining all the little comforts of poverty.
the choir. So it came about ho frecjuently
walked lu'me with Bessie Brown. But the
Winter was not spent In idleness. Posts and
rails were cut for new fences, old fences were
torn away and the briars cut down. He
plannc>d to plow the old meadow, plant it to
potatoes, set out raspberry plants in each
■ Iternate row, nnd put out one-fourth acre
if- sl'uwberry plants. Another lot to the
right of the orchard, containing a couple of
acres, he would ])ut In corn. The Spring
opened early and warm. A large hotbed was
made In which thousands of seeds were sown.
John was busy from daylight till dark. He
sold his cow and bought a horse so he could
do hLs own plowing and hauling. He set out
large beds of asparagus, horse radish and pie
plant. A man cnme along from the city who
bargained to buy all his surplus vegetables.
It was not long ere he realized a snug sum
weekly from tlie .sale of these and jilants.
He again pastured a few cows. In return he
took butler and milk. Twetity-tive acres of
tTie farm was on the lower side of the road,
and was wet and stony. When lie had spare
time he plowed furrows up and down at
short Intervals ; then dug them several feet
To us I'ncle I'eter is the central ligure in
the story ; to another reader his grandson
would be; to another Alice Millrey ; but of
course It takes these and dozens more marked
characters to make up the personnel of this
really fascinating story. While this is in no
sense an historical novel. It deals out a vast
amount of history of one sort — the inner
history of New Y'ork's 400, and a few chap-
ters on Wall Street. It portrays vividly the
different characteristics of the lOast and West.
It gives the average man and woman, as we
know humankind, views of life (piite ultra,
amusing and even instructive. While we are
loath to believe that marriage is held to be
such mere "barter among certain classes, yet the
dally press of our counti"y seems to validate
the claims made by this writer, 'i'he whole
story is realistic and, unlike mctst recent
books, carries us up to yesterday : but we
are left with the abiding conviction that If
we were In Montana City tomorrow, we
should met good, bliiiideriiig Mrs. Bines and
have a chat with her about her New York
proteges ; meet I'syche and her I^nglishman,
and we would, of course. Incfuire after those
Casselthorpe twins ; wring I'ncle I'eter's
deep and hauled stones and piled them near hand and congratulate him upon being once
the dltthes. These he broke up line, putting , more !u ' Gods own couiiiry." and last, but
about a foot and a half in the bottom and till- [not least, renew our ocquaintance with I'er-
Ing up with soil, so getting rid of the stones
and draining the land at the same time. The
soil wax reiilly good. iHit rougli. as it had
never been thoroughly worked. Then another
Summer jtassed away. He sold enough vege-
tables to partly pay the taxes and buy a few
necessary farming implements, and raised
about one hundred and fifty chic>kens, of
which lie sold one hundred, realizing a sum
sutfic'ient to make some needed re[)airs about
bouse and barn. His eggs brought him a
neat sura each week. In the Spring he was
enabled to purchose another horse and a cow.
The bMckster who bad bought bis produce
\.\t» year before now came twice a week, buy-
ing all he could raise, ,so h? devoted his
wbc»le time to bis gardc-n. I'efore the season
was over the ta.\es were all paid, the house
and barn newly roofed and new fences and
Improvements everywhere. Another J'ear he
would have the wet land ready for cultiva-
tion. He put out an orchard and more small
fruits. In a few years he liecame a pros-
perous farmer and Bessie Brown shared
bis fortunes.
dval and Avlce. The book is handsomely
bound in red and gold : will make a charming
gift to either a young man. a maiden or a
business man, and would not come amiss to
anyone else. No public library can afford to
be without it.
Our Book Table.
Vr.l.M.V » ALUWt;LL .MKLVILI.K.
"Tiir: Sin:NnKtis."— Well. If you have never
had the privilege of spending all the money you
want to. you liiicl is-fier read this book ; enter
right into if and for once you will enjoy the
Keosaiion of feeling millions slipping through ' r ^"'' "' *'"* '"■•*'h''»'n, Wlsccmslu, writes:
your fingers. There 1. not « dull page in it ! Ki'VoVcJs T^y^^} ^ VTr" c^r.^uS
of the I". F.. upon the subject of having too
; many childuu. There Is a good deal of truth
I in what she savs, but I suppose there is
I little chance of her words reaching the ears
Among the Flowers.
TJI.EA E, IIVFF.
I now have some fine pelargoniums. The
plants, as you know, are expensive, and my
pocket book Is often empty, so I have long
wlslied for them in vain, until the plant and
seed due bill, offered by our I'. I'., gave me
the chance to get some seeds. These were
carefully planted and watched and in less
than two weeks ."! plants came up and grew
very fast, but I looked In vain for more. I
am nfrald I rather blamed the seedsman In
my own mind. However. 1 let the pot of soil
stand, only sprinkling some sand cm top, and
putting some gei"anlum cuttings In It. Just
three months after the first pelargoniums
started, three more came up.
Moral. — Mont find fault with the seedsman
until you have given his seed a fair trial, as
In my cane three months was none too long
to wait for the seed to come up.
Correspondence.
from the death of "Daniel J," which event
occurs 111 his palace car and opens the story,
to the last chapter, wlilch records scj graphi-
cally his son's rather uncommon but success-
ful wooing. Vou fall In love with good, old
I'ncle I'eter on his first introduction :
""Standing l>eside a boulder of gray granite,
before a background of the gnarled dwarf
cedars, his hat off, his blue shirt open
ot the neck, bis bare forearms brown,
hairy and muscular, a hammer In his right
hand, his left resting lightly on his hip. he
might have lieen the Titan that had forged
the boulder at his side, pausing now for
breath before another mighty task. Well over
six feet tall, stK. straight as any of the
of those w ho need them. After all,. It .seems
to me that there Is more need, ot this age of
the world, of words on the other side of this
(pic-stion. 'A .Mother" confesses to, or
claims to have borne four children. Pre-
sumably has brought them up In the way they
should go. and has given them an education
satisfactory to her. F'robablv has liad an In
Huence upon them whicli will lead them to
Improve upon hc»r example and give their c"hil-
dren a better education than slie has given
hers, and In order to do it. will draw the
line at a smaller number than is her limit —
If Indec-d tlieir ecliic-ntlon does not make them,
as m.v good mother ii.sed to express It. ""too
nice or too wise" to have any at all. Now. I
think ""A .Mother" has done pretty well to
pines before hlin, his head and broad shoul- have ix.riie four children, hut I believe she
ders In the easy poise of power, there was /\"ll'*' ''"ve done l)etter had the niimls'r lieea
«h«i.t him «» o .iiof... .« ..„ -i™_- , .. M'lKht. As I look around amcmg my friends
about him at a distance, no signs of age," |flnd ac<pialntan(es I think I see manv more
Posing thus he waited to hear what news ! families whlcli are suffering from tcio few
nilly Brne. the messenger sent upon his trail '"•'"•I'V" "'»" '''""'" '«'" many. I have a nelgh-
h»H i.ro,..,i,f 1,1,^ \v „„ I . K T M. ^"'^ ^^'"^ '" "'«■ ni'"l>'''' of fifteen, all but one
had broughthlm. We can almost hear Hilly > „f whom are living, and all who are grownup.
are filling useful and honorable positions In
life: and the lady is today the perfect em-
bodiment of womanly health and vigor. I
n»*ed not say tliai siie is not a Yankee. I
would not Intimate that such a record Is
within the reach of oil. But T will die this
family as an offset to ".\ Mother's" "mess"'
of children. (^n the other hand. I have
known liwmes which are desolate for the lack
of cliUdren. and other homes where there Is
onlv one, to wlich one the parents are slaves
and are spoiling with the most determined
assiduity. The primary end and ol)Ject of
the whole creation Is that children mav be
born and reared into good men and women —
educated in a much better than merely intel-
lectual sense, and gradnat)>d Into Heaven.
Anything which stands in the way of the
attainment of this end Is mischievous. Amc^ng
all the menaces t« our civlllzaticm and to our
experiment In government, there Is none so
stammer: -Why — uh — Danl J., he's dead.
"Dan'l J. — he's dead ; — why who else it
dead too?" queries the old man.
"Nobody else dead — just Dan"l J. — he's
deod."
"Jest Danl J. — my boy — my boy. Danl
dead?"
• Hs mighty shape was stricken with a
cnricms rigidity.
•Danl :•
And then agoln : "Why, I nursed thot boy
when he was a dear, funny little red baby
with big round eyes rollin" around to take
lotice; he took notice owfiil (pilc-k- fur a
»nby. (lb, my! Oh. dear! Danl; Danl had
'•Is faults but they didn't hurt him none."
formidable as the sterility of American
women. Among all the blessings that may
fall to the lot of woman, next to the gift of
a loved and lovable husband, the greatest Is
that she may become a "jovful mother of
children."
-Mrs. S. K. Mcflee, Kansas, writes : My lot
has fallen In a school district where we have
a gcjod house and where the parents take
enough interest in the pupils to see that
they are comfortable while in the school
room. The teacher is paid good wages, so
that we can get one who has a repiiiatlou
as a teacher. We have found by experience
that the brightest student Is not always the
best In conveying knowledge to the pupil.
Nearly all school houses in this part of the
country are situated so that the pupils studv
with their faces east or west, which I have
often thought was a mistake. We older peo-
ple can remember when we used to sing :
"The top of every map Is north, the bottom
south we make; the right side east, the left
side west, preventing all mistakes." I have
heard more than on< express themselves as
getting the impression that the west was
north while they studied their geograpliv
with their face to the west. 1 think a gooil
way yet to study geography is bv singing as
we used to. I read In one' of the June num-
bers of the P. F. the experience of a woman
who had always forbidden her children to
come home and tell school stories. I have
known parents who forbade their chlldien
to repeat sc hool stories and I alwavs thovight
It unjust. The woman I refer to, was led to
change her mind by a remark her little bov s
schoolmate made to her In regard to some-
thing that occurred at school. It Is natural I
for the child to want sympathy, and who Is I
there for them to go to to relieve their little I
hearts as gc»od as the parent"/ «»f course
there should be discretion on the port of the
latter. We must not think that our children
iii-e faultless, iind lay all tlie blame on the
teacher or other pupils. But bv gentle re-
proof, and svmpotby when needed, we can
gain the child's ci.niidence, which is of Inesti-
mable value to both parties. I think there
Is not enough ottentlon paid to the pronunci-
ation of syllables in spelling now. I think
the good old speriing schools ought to be re-
vived again. We used to have spellings after
night and hove contest In arithmetic before
recess and spell after recess. .Some parents
are In a hurry to send their children to high
scliooi. The teachers in the Norman Hchool
In our town said those who attended Normal
from the country schools had a more thor-
ough education than tlicjse from the high
school. I would like to say to any teacher
who may read this. •Ho nc")t discourage the
dull pupil." for ••'I'lie nice Is Tiol to the swift
not the battle to the strong" always. Wlien
we send ciur children to eollege. let it be a
college where a ("hristlan Infiuence is thrown
around them, i'or the tJliristlan makes the
best citizen alwavs.
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Asthma sufferi-rs need no longer leave home
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January J 7, 1903.
Our Experience PooL
'•Experieno*' ih the bt-Ht teacher." ThlH Kxpt-rli-nce
Pool will U- u weekly Kariripr'.H Iimtltliitc for the fx-
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toplcH for future (II^HruHHion. We puMlsh this ilepnrt-
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mab's make flno broilers and capons, and the!
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'/'(// iiH Uoir )i/ii :>iirf(t(J With Winildtr
J'hiiils ill Wiiilif. What You Urow and
How You Titat I him.
Tujilc So. ."t.'.X. Feb. 7. — AVhiit Suit of a
Jtiooilir ilo Voit Lhi' fur Incubator VliUkHt
T<)|)1<- N».. .-.r.'.t. Feb. \A.-lloic .Xrr I'aiinira'
tiixlittitiK Moiiiiiiiil ill Yuiir Siilioii, unit in
What III/// ilii Villi Think Thin <an bi-
Imiironii ami J/,/,/, j/o/ c llilpful to the
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Topic .No. .".<;(». Feb.
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Topic- No. r»<il, Feb.
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I'lirtorii. What Vuriity
lti.it. mill lloir do You
from Start to Finish f
I'S.- //flic You Ailoiitrd
Ann Siistimatir .UvlhoiJ of Imjirorini/ Your
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SUVCVHMf
Topic No. :,\\^. Marcb 1. Ilarr You ItalHid
Without Milkr If no. lluwt
.March ^A.-- What yarirtivs
You Found Most I'rufllablr,
Uuud Culri„
Topic No. ',W.t.
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and I loir
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ilii Yon Ciiltiratr and I'uck fur
liar I Otrurj Trcca ISctn I'rofit-
Top
icNo. 555. What is the Most Prof-
itable Breed of Chickens for the
General Farmer?
J. C I)lcklns(>n. Keniock. O. — Wife and 1
went to lioiisekccplnj; a little over tbirteen
years ajjo wlih twelve bcn.s and two roosters.
I liey w-ie a nil.xtiir.' of seveial bleeds, for
Ibere were red. while, black, blue and speck-
ed. I'.ui for eKi; production, we have never
Icat those nmnKicls but ome. and that was
when we bad iiilsed i|iiltc a biincb of .S. c.
i-eKli"iiis. We hav<- two henhoiises. and
keep Lejihoiiis iti one and \\. I*.
the other. Wf Ihouk'lil the [.e^;-
prodiico more eKi,'s In Winter
: whl(h they did one Win-
not very cohl, but the next
lars. 'Ihey are
class layers and
rKKS are Hi-neriil
better than those
the cockerels are
branch of poultry
i:
aimed to
Kr.cks In
lii)itis Would
ib,in the I', !{.., k
"TTr.^wiu'n It was
Winter bein^ intich colder and their house
Hot beliiK suilidenilv waiin, althoiitrh lined
with hulldinj,' paper, their combs froze and
they did not do as well as the It. I'. K.Kks.
Iiiey are t> o small lor a prolitabj.' market
fowl, so we tliscarded them. .Now we have
well bred It. I'. Uocks. which are fair layers
and a uood market fowl from one and a half
to el>{ht pounds. They are a nice color jjood
lorm. and when fat. will brinj? from 1 to U
cents per pound more than a bunch of all
kinds. With the i,.ed. caiv and attention
usually nivcii by the farmer, we think that
they are all ri^'ht lint if yon dont like
them, select some other illstinct breed and
Koop but one and you will ilud uiouey in
Jonr pocket by having done so.
II. I». Ilathawnv. Sdpio. <>. — Thp Rpnoral
farmer needs an nil around breed for market
table and ejjus. We believe no breed eipials
the Marred riymonth Uocks In these parthii-
easlly confined, are first
exiellent mothers. Their
ly fertile and will hatch
if the larger breeds, and
not excelled for capons, a
. raislnz that should receive
.nore attention. I.euhorns lav more eKRs. hut
the n. P. Rocks will make tlie most profit.
K. I>. Myers. New t'hester. I'a. -A farmer
can make a success of almost anv breed If
he takes a fancy to it. The n«ir and Marred
I'iymoiith Moi ks. Wyandottes. Mrahmas and
J.ejfhorns are all pood, and the farmer who
wants to Improve should write to the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and gel Farmers' Mnlle-
tlnn r.l and Ul and read them carefully.
S. A. Ilindmnn. Fisher. I'a. — The best
breed for the farmer Is the one he likes best
and will Blve the best care to. I tlnd the
I 'ly mouth Mocks the most profitable, as they
aie easily lonllned and vet Rood foragers
tpiick growth, good size and good layers lii !
Winter when the eggs bring good prices
The Leghorns are hard to confine and have
n<it proven better layers than the Mucks.
t'larence Huffman. Charleston. III. — After
trying a number of breeds we have come to
the <on< lusion that the I'lyraouth Mocks are
the best for the general farmer, and they are
now the only kind we keep, and nearly all of
our nelghlmrs are doing the same tlilng.
W. L. Sims. Newton. Iowa. — We are raising
the White Leghorns and ( an recommend them.
<;ood layers, goml foragers and needing little
care except in Winter. Not so profitable as
a market fowl, but th<>y make It up In eggs
as they lay well in Winter when eggs are
high. If a good sized breed Is wanted, the
White I'lymouth Rocks will fill the bill. Hut
for eggs the l.eglioms are better.
J. I>. S. Carpenter. I.awndale. N. C— There
are none that will eipial the American breeds
for all purposes, and I do not think that anv
of them will exiel the Marred I'lvmonih
Rocks. They ari- great fora-jers. hardy, good
Winter layers, snleiidid mothers and will
bring more money when you sell the old
nfock. and this Is a point not to be over-
looked. A pound or more on each ben
•ell counts on the credit side.
S. J. Davis. Johnson. Vt. — After tryln
number of breeds I am of the opinion
a cross of the Marred I'lymouth Ro< k <ock
on White Wyandfitte hens, which secures I
black chickens, with vellow |e.;s and skin '
make the best fowls for the farmer. The
you
ng a
that
lug
cgg.s, and are not always wautiiii; to sit. and
their small ctimbx adapt them to our cliinate.
W. W. Ill.knian. Tipton. .Mo. I have tried
a great nuiiiber of breeds, and out of the
entire collection I prefer the Silver Laced
Wyandottes. 'i'liey ai'e good Winter layers,
good sitters. Kood mothers and gootl hustlers.
.Mature eai'ly. Iiave small coiul)s and do not
freeze easily, and hence suit a cold climate.
Mrs. i:. K. Mapp. Lersljurg, Ind. — After 2(t
years experience with various l)reeds 1 have
concluded that the Marred riyinouth Mocks
are the most iirolitable for the" general I'arni-
er. They ale as good layers as any I liavt?
tried, except Legliorns. They are hardy,
good foratters and always fat and keep fat
Oh the- Iciist food. Always ready for the
market and weigh something wlien you get
I hem there.
.1. F. Ilorton, F.den. N. Y.— We have two
houses of I'.utl' Legliorns. two of White Leg-
iKirns and two of mi.ved fowls. We formerly
1 bought the mixed fowls <lid as well as the
pure breeds, but last Winter we ftiiind that
tile Leghorns were more protitable. The
Muffs did better than the While, and we now
considei- tliein the best laying fowls we have.
Some of the pullets, haiclied In an incubator
last Spring, began to lay at four months old.
K. L. (Jilhain, Wanda. Ill, Marred I'ly-
mouth Mocks are now generally conceded io
be the best, and there are more of them
raised than of any other breed. .\nv breed
properly bred is l)etler tlinn anv other breed
neglected. Other farm stoik have been bred
up by careful selection. aii<l fowls are no ex-
ception. The bull is lialf the herd, and the
cock Is half tlie Mock. The M. I'. Mo.ks lay
about six-sevenths as many eggs as the Leg-
horns, They will give one lift h of the eggs
in Winter when the price Is high, while the
Leghorn will produce but oiieseventh in Win-
ter. The Mocks mature earlier than the large
iVsiafic birM'ds. lay more eggs and can he
put on the market earlier. I'or profit
give me p4'digreed r.arred I'ivmouth Mocks.
L. i;. Kerr. Hurricane. Ark. — The Marred
I'lymouth Mocks are doubtless the b4>st breed
for general purposes. We have changed to
others ociaslonaiiy, but were always glad to
get back to the Mocks. The worst change we
ever made was to Leghorns. We kept them
one year ami that was enou<;h. We always
keep an acjoiini witli our poultry, and this
shows Hint the I'lymouth Mocks an- the best
breed. Then they are not troublesome about
getting where they are not wanted and are
ex<el|ent table fowls.
I .Mrs. M. II. r.rown. Lewlston, N. Y. — Ply-
, mouth Mocks are the best fowls for the farth-
\ er. l)Ut like everything else new blood must be
I introduced every year to Insure success. They
I are healthy and stand <«)ld well, thickly
; feathered, make good mothers with their easy
j ami (|ulet disposition. They are of fine ap-
I pearnnce when dressed for market, and the
I dark cobired eggs sell better.
I J. S. Wright. Weyer.^ Cave. Va, — The
Marrert I'lymouth Mocks are the most widely
known and popular breed In .Xmerb a. They
are one of tlie hardiest breeds, prolific layers
when well larcd for and have nice vellow
legs and skin, inaking them fine table fowls.
Therefore. I .onsider them the Ix'st breed the
farmer can raise.
L. I". KIrkpatrli k. Mooresburg. Tenn. -
The I'lymouth I;«>cks are inv ( hoi. e. They are
lair, medium size, good lavers and hence tlie
practical fowl for the farm, Tliev origi-
nated In a cross between the Mlack Java and
the I»onilnliiiie, They are hardy, mature
early, good sitters and excellent mothers.
The pullets begin to lay earl v. Tbi-v are eas-
lly kept in (pi.Trtcrs and are good foragers
M hen allowed to roam.
.Mrs, Craie K, Church. Townvllle. I'a.— Out
of the .S7 siandiird breeils of fowls In this
country, the I'lymouth Mocks rank first as a
general purpose fowl. When bred to stand-
are reipiirements the Marred I'ivmouth Mock
is certainly a beautiful fowl. Too many pay
little attention to mating for color, and "many
of them do noj look as thev should, the hens
being very dark and the cocks very light.
They are medium size and for the" farmer
and poultry market man cannot he surpasserl
We raise sevi-ral hundred broilers every year
and could alwavs sell manv more than" we
h.nve ever yet raised, while we know of some
who raise the smaller breeds who have hard
work to dispose of fheir i hickens often being
'ibliged to keep ihem till late Fall, and then
get no more for the full grown ones than
did for the broilers lo to li; weeks old.
Levi Zelgler. Denton. Md.- The most pro.
Htable bn>ed for tlie farm Is the White Leg-
horn. They do not take as much to feed as
other breeds and make more profit with their
eggs than any other. We have about Iso
hens In different pens. The White Leghorns
are now laying three times as manv eggs as
any other fowls we have, and we will breed
these altogether.
James S. Frost. Lakemont. N. Y.— I think
the general farmer gets more profit from eggs
than In any other way. The sale of poultry
Is a secondary consideration. Then he needs
a special purpose hen rather than a general
piir?>ose one. I have found the Leghorns
better adapted to laying eggs under adverse
circumstances than any other breed. If
underfed and having n free range, they win
get out and rustle for a living, while If over-
fed their nervous tem|)erament prevents their
laying <in fat to the extent the heavier breeds
do. The Mrahmas lay well In S:.rlng. but
fall late In the season. I have no trouble
with Leghorns flying over a r,-ror)t fence
f one wing Is kept .lipped. The White Log-
horn seems as good as the Mrown.
AV. R. F.ngllsh. Rome. Ky, — For general
purposes the I'lymouth Rock is the best breed
on the farm. Thev are hardv. healthv eas
lly kept and gr)od hiistb-rs. They range over
the whole place dally, and are the jilctures of
health. Never had one with the gapes
Ihey are good .-tverage lavers and the best of
mothers, and their meat Is hard to heat on
the table. When thev want to sit they go at
it In earnest, and they have a penchant for
all wanting to lay In the same ue«t wiilch
makes It bod at sitting time. Once In a
while one will steal a nest off In the hay loft
and In due time will come out with a big
brood of chicks as a Christmas present.
..•' •■' K^"^- ^'^•"f'f- Wash In this mild
climate of West'-rn Wasbingion. the Mrown
Leghura is the best breed for general pur-
tftiti^
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poses. the best of rustlers and lavers non-
silleis. while with some breeds the'hen's will
be sitting half the time. We aim at egg
produ.tlon. I'rices now are :{S to 40 cents
per dozen. A few small fi.xks of the Marred
1 lyrnoiith Rocks are found, but the majority
ol the tow Is kept here are Mrown Leghorns.
^V; '';..!'."'"''JV''"- ^'"™''' I'a.— I have settled
'.? ","',,""''' ^Vvandotte as the best breed for
be loiiowing reasons: The- are hardy rais-
ing !>t» to loo |,er cent, of the hatch. They
niature early. I do not think there Is aii-
other bre.-d that will produce a 2-pound
bro ler (|Tii(ker than the Wyandotte They
begin laying as early as otiier breeds Leg-
horns not excepted. They are more compact
and pliiinii and have more breast meat than
1 i.ymoiitli Mocks. Thev have yellow legs and
sliin. and being white the pin feathers do not
disfigure them. They are good foragers, but
stan<l <oi)iinement. They are good sitters
but are easily broken up wiien not wanted to
hey are very tame and easily handled,
nearly If not quite as many eggs
as any other breed. "^ ^
A. J. I'addlck, Chaiincey, 111.— Wo think
the I.arred I'lymouth Mo.ks we have are a
good strain of layers, and the merits of the
are .vellow meat, easily cleaned, quick
mall comb, yellow limbs, large
brown eggs and best of all. thev are easily
tenced We tried the Mrown Leghorns
Ihey lay well but I had as soon set a hawk.
Ihey were always In mischief, scratching
l^r'-W^T'.V ^^''' ''*^ » '"''O''^? rooster and
he picked the e.ves out of one little pig and
le navel cord from another, and went Into
I li-o'"'*''.'..^'"''*';,""*^ P''"*""'' »''P poaches when
I was getting ?1 per bushel for them
sit.
and will lav
bree«l
growth.
like black
So he
chickens
we
had to g(». We do not
with their dark flesh
.Mbiirn Morse. fjran%ille Summit. I'a —The
Leghorn has proved to be the most pn)fltable
l.ree< I have ever tried. 1 have tried several
bleeds and now am making the whole flock
l.rown Leghorns.
r.. Camerer, R. R. l. Madison, Ind —We
have settled on the Rose Comb Mrown Leg-
n;;.?!,-""* 'I"l, '"'''' '^'■""*'- T»"-.v f"ather and
mature qui. kly. are go.,d f.,ragers and great
lnse<t destr.)yers and are less subject to dis-
ease than others. They lay the whole year
through except when moulting.
..^^V. '*• '''"*'''"^^- <'arllsle. Ind. —I think
li." Marred IMym.iuth Rock the most profit-
able breed for the general farmer. (For the
.';hw'^/'T-'"'V%I''"* ''"^■•' '••*''" K'^"**" nh..ve by
others, -Li). | The past two seas.ins Poultry Su<"-
'.T'^V'' . V" •'^'".'"•'«- I'>"a. ..ffered prizes for
the b..st six pullets that prodn.ed the m..st
eggs during the m.inth of January. The first
ll.«mouth M.i.k pullets.
„. ^' '^v ^''a«'- Auburn. Me.— >Vhere eggs
an.l poultry are b.itli taken Into consideration
r """*.' Pfo'Hable bred of fowls Is the
i lymouth Mo.k. My c<j.kere|s <if this breed i
usually bring $1 at Thanksgiving time, and i
are In g.iod demand In this market with the i
l>est families, some preferring a « to H
• blcken fh a turkey. The pullets
an.l thrifty .hlckcn on the farm. They will
s.iatch for their living and begin to lav eggs
at from four t.) five m.uiths old and will give
eggs ail the year through. Mut thev should
be marketed at two vears old. ttne hen
gives about :{<)(» eggs a year. whi. h sell at an
average of IS cents a dozen. They are the
healthiest fowls on the farm. The Wyan-
dottes and Domlnlques dress best for "the
table, and are best flavored, and are g.md
layers and breeders. These w.il grown will
at any time bring 40 cents ea.h.
Menjamln Mlngwald. .Madison. Ind. — The
Barred Plymouth Rocks are the most profit-
able breed. We started in January, litO'J.
with 7<J hens and L* r.iosters. and "kept an
egg rec.ird dally. In January we got 2<»:{ •
February. .".;!7 : .March, loso; April lO.S.'J •
.May, K«l ; June. 4;{n ; Julv, 400; ("in Julv
sold 4.'J hensi August. 2:{7 : September, 2<>r,';
October, 2:!7 : N.)vemher. 221. Total In 11
months. ,-.,-|«2 eggs. Ilat.hed 27:{ chickens
and sold 07. Have on hand 20 old hens. .">7
.voting hons and 2 full blood roosters The
value of the eggs sold and the chickens. In-
cluding the eggs set. was )!!l(»VO,-».
L. W. Clelland, Marracksvllle. W. Va —
I have had experlen.e with manv breeds of
row s. and In ray opinion the Muff Plymouth
Mo.ks stand at the head, unapproa.iied by
an.v breed from foreign lands. Those who
looked on them at first as an experiment are
now sofisfied that their future Is assured
Ihey are healthy, vigorous and plump if
given half a .liance. They are alwavs
ready for the market, whether as broilers
friers or roasters. Have .lean vellow legs
and skin and no white or bla.k pin feathers
Their meat Is juicy, rl. h and tend.-r. and as to
eggs they sp.>ak for them.selv..s with yearly
rei-.irds of 22.% eggs to the hen. Are f.">nd o'f
being petted and handled and are good sit-
ters and raother.s, and a» to beauty, there
are none prettier.
Frank Hathaway. Ablngton, Mass —White
\Vvand.ittes and Marred I'|ym.)Uth R.xks are
the tw.i most pr.tfiiable breeds for the gen-
eral farmer. The W.vandotles are smaller
.•aters. but as egg producers the advantage
Is slightly on the side of the Plymouth
Mo.ks. \y have sold Wyandotle r.M.sters
hatched in April for .51 in November. The
. h cks of b<ith breeds are hardv and gr.)w
•lul.kly. We have alwavs tried t..
brown egged strain of each,
best, and we never set
get a
as the.y sell
hut brown eggs.
any
SI MM.\UV.
There Is nothing, as usual, for the editor
to say when the chl.ken folks turn out in
f.ir.e. \\e bell..ve that the I'lymouth R...ks
ba\e It by a large majority. One friend asks
after mature d.-liberatloti. we do n.it
that the expressi.in we used some time
In regard to the poultry business, cali-
■piddllng w.>rk" was wr.ing. welng
f
are
ing at r, months
pound
begin lay.
. „„„ , , and are as hardy as any
breed we know. I assume that the farmer Is
g.ilng t.. give them reasonable .are and proper
f.iod f.,r .Mherwlse there Is n.> profit in any
breed. The Ro.ks will stand a reas.VnnbVe
arjiotint of negb-ct as well as any breed and
will pay for extra care. I have noti.ed that
IT u'^r."'"'""'. '"'■'"'•'"*' ''ave some specialty to
whi.h they give their best att.'ntlon. and" the
general part of their farming Is done
loss. Ihey sh.iuld give attention
whi.h pays them b«'st and
F. F Franfz. Wehr. Pa— After an experl-
en.e ..f oy,.r 1., y.-ars I have f.uind the Ply.
ri"«. I ■"'".■'* "."'' '»••"« n Leghorn the m.)st
,,'r n" 'r. '"■''"*'"• ' •'"^■•^ •*"•" '""h breeds
(luring these years, and have made
us If
think
since
Ing It
that so many people are making a sTiVcess
It. and ever so many millions of dollars
the earnings of the .hl.kens. Well In the
aggregate, the p.)ultry produ.ts do sh.)w up
quite large and so also di th.- returns from
w.irk that w..uld l)e called •piddling-
not the slightest ol)|e.tlon t.. anv
other
We hnv(
at a
to that
losses short.
and p.Miltry at all seas.ins .)f the year
must have c.imfortable quarters
exercise and fo.»d.
PggS
liens
plenty of
th
that
Summer. ' ami
John Marrett Col. X Roads. Pa— I am a boy
H. .v.-ars old. I have tried but two bre.-ds .if
. hl.kens the P.uff Legh.irns and the Marred
Plymouth R.).ks. The Plymouth Rocks are
the har.llest and lay the best. I s.ild over
.!> .lozen eggs from T, hens last
h rom my r> hens 1 sold mi.re eggs a.-.ordlng
t.i numbers than papa did from his 2.'. Mrown
Leghorns. I think the Marred I'ivmouth
R.icks are the best breed for the fanner.
J M. niover Oaksprlng. N. C.— Mr.iwn
Leghorns nn.l Indian <:ames crossed, are fr.im
my long experlen.e. the b.-st hr.>eds. If ,.rr|ff«
are desired while I prefer Wyand.ift.'S a-id
American D.imlnlques for the market The
cross mentioned makes the most Industrious
one making a business of poultry and makirig
a sii.'.-ess of if. Mut In ..ur ..b"servatlon tlie
poultry business as a sne.laltv has sunk
m.ire m.mey f<ir Its enthusiasts ilian anv otiwr
spe.lalty .onncted with farming. As"a side
Issue In the w.irk of the farm the keeping of
potiltry .'an d.iulitl..ss !•.■ ma.Ie („ add s.-nsl-
UlLJi? k"^" '"'■'" '"',"""•• an.l to a limited
extent be a sour.e <if pr.ifit. We r.'a.l .x-.a-
sionally w.)nderful a.'.<iunts of gri>at p.uiltrv
ranches, and possibly s..me of them are a
su.-cess. Mut we have .ibserve.I that the
young men wh.. figure .uii on paper the
gr.>at pr.)fits t.i be made In pouin-y ns an
exclusive business, have iisiiallv f.nind. after
a little exp.'rlen.e In k.>eplng poultry on f.>od
bought in the market, that th.- profit Is main-
with th.' m.'ii who .s..ld the feed and thev
generally- quit with more experlen.e than
cash. There are d.uibtiess exi>erienced men
wh.i hav.' the kna.k and the .apltal to go
Into p.iultry on a large s.aie and make it
pay. but. as a rule. It Is the farm.-r with wl.l..
range and .heap f.-ed. wh.i .an m..si profii-
ttbly keep hens as a part ..f the live sto.k .in
the farm, and keep them as w.il as he would
any other st.i.k. And to the ..xtent that su.h
men .an handle the poultry It may b.> ma.l.'
HWuVl; ,^7'-'"»»'"l'*««. ♦»'!« "'lllor Is „erfe.tly
willing that s.im.' .me else shall undertak.
care .if the fowls. He v.,)es r.,r the breed
Is too lazy to g.i .iv.'r the
t.io big to get tbr.iugh.
for
garden fen.e
F.
that
ThU Win Inlrreat Mmny.
^ Parkhiirst. the Most.m publisher, savs
If any one afflicted with rheumatism "in
any form, or neuralgia, will send their address
to him at 804-28 Winthrop Ridg . Moston
Mass.. he will direct them l.> a perfe.'t cure'
He has nothing to sell or give : onlT tell tou
rriTLf*i?'"^'""J"*''l ■'""•■ •'"'"'■'' o' search for
relief. Hundreds have tested It with succsss.
i
I
January 17, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
Our Barter Column.
Advertisements will be received for this column
from our yearly aubscribera only. Only advertlse-
nienti of farms for sale, articles for exchange, help
wanted, positions wanted, etc., will be received.
Charge I cent per word for each Insertion. No ad-
vertisements of less than '25 words or more than 10
agate lines will be admitted to the column. This col-
umn will appear each alternate week.
SarNpeclMl Notice. The farms advertised In
this column must be the farm of the advertiser, and
not placed in bis hands by another person for sale or
exchange. • No advertisements from Real Estate
Agents will be accepte.1 for this column; they must go
In our resular advertising columns at regular rates.
THE WEAR
B
reed 'Weeder for sale cheap. Land too stony to
u.se here. C. H. Collins, Bristol, N. H.
X'^ancy pe.llgreed ScotoiFc'^llle pups to exchange
-■ for other stock of equal value. C. H. Bennktt,
Ooodman, Va,
One Ko.).i 2-year-oId registered Dorset' iforTTRaiiL
A B.iod individual to exchange for other stoclc.
Address, Frkd Patton, Charleston, 111.
80 Aer«a for sale," I.ake'C'o.Tcal, Adapted to
alfalfa, grain, etc. Fine orcbani; buildings: all
fenced; 2 miles from town. A. C. Whkkleh, UpDer
Lake, Cal.
QaleorOirers. HtjIsteltTbull, year old, daiiTsTred
k.7» by Ohio Experiment Stati.m hull: young calves.
Clark s Cutaway harrow wanted. H. N. M lsskr, R. 5.
Wooster, Ohio.
ForSale Furni of 12i5 acres, S^mnes south of
Newark, Licking Co., Ohio. House and out bulld-
OMn iflT'-vi^ -'**"'' "'^'*' ^'^ ^""•'aACK, Thorn vine.
I^oaltloa W»Bted7nrvirglnla^br"Nortir(-arolTna
A. preferre.1, by honest y.mng man, as farm hand.
Plenty of experience. Address, Em.mit J. Phillips,
Laneuster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.
X^urmeir IV^anted. Before April, to work few
J- acres and I.e generally useful In busineHs way.
Must be thorough and handy: fiH per month and
boar.l; chance toailvance. I. ^.Wklls, Nanuet, N.Y.
Wanted-a tiand to work ondalrv farm that uii-
deiBUnds and can do all kinds of farm work-
wages, }20 per month and board; must have koo.1 ref-
erence. Address, Z.VV. Brk.vner. Box 167. Bryan, O.
" { \ OlveMea Home In the Month." I can't
V7 give y..u one. but I can sell you an 80 acre
farm reasonably In the land of the big re.1 apple If
Interested address, S. R. Ahukns, Rural Route No 2
Kayetteville. A.'k. '
Wanted. An experienced man to rent farm of
alwut 2«iu acres, on RIngamon Creek, near
tirungevllle; cosh or shares. Oo.>d market for all pr.i-
diiots; good neighbors, school and churches. R E
Maso.v, Fairmont, W. Va.
rphorouKhkred Barred Rock and White Tighorn
1. cockerels un.l new barrel churn, to exchange for
gllt-e<lue pullets, or Mammoth Pekin Ducks, .ir Buff
Cochin Buntarns.or Beliflan Hares, or offers. Oico R
Pboct.>r. Peoria. III., Station No. 4.
Havlnic retired fromThe miTlIng buiTness.Th'ave
for sale fee-l, l)one phosphRte. shell uiid paint
lullls; grind fine and have Immense capacity; sultalile
tor farmers. Also a few cobcrusbers, beltliiK etc
Send fordecription. J F.Kl-nsman. Lower Haucon, Pa!
Wanted. Position on dairy farm, by practical
u|.-to..l«temun. Age, 28; raarrle.!. First .-lass
butter maker, thor.iu((hly understan.ls .lulrving and
private creamery. Capable manaKer, but wlil start In
any salaried position, or run furnished farm .»n share.s
Terry man. Ix>ck Box 37. Jamenowg. Penna.
Wanted-by a reliable, sober marM wifeand cblldT
experienced in Western, Koutbern an.l Eastern
l'""i"J'. f IV' ^^''^rul fiirming, position as farm manager
In Middle .South, Maryland or Virginia prefered; or
farm on shares. (Jood position In other sections coii-
slderetl. W. L 1.W2 North Ave., Bridgeport. Corin.
"C^arm for Hale. In Wesrern Tennessee, IM acres-
-■- 1.0 cleaied. balance In timber; between 40 and .'A)
acres bottom luiid, new bouse, good well of water at
bouse line sprliig on farm for stock; healthy country;
J.ilnH U N. R B.,on public road. :i miles from grKid
niarket, han.ly to schools an.l churches: ilouo cash
J. A. J0HNST.1S. Ansonville, Pa.
1 4-*) ^.'"^. *'••""» f""" "a'e- "TO'acres'rich mea-
,*^*-' dow land; H.5 acres second bottom river
land In good state ol cultivation; 14 acre* in hardwoo.1
■ '"«•''■; /"'■'" '" """'^'^ ''"•'• f™™ •tone*: "n tnamime
H. R. at depot. 8niiill -J-story house; large barn; large
.voung orchar.1. Well of s.ift watsr, sprlngi ami
streams on farm. On public road, 4\i ro lef fr"m
c.,unty seat. Churches. sch.K>ls an.l excellen markwi
roiii','"c.;;?r.!ici::'va.*-^^" ^- «• ^"^-- ^^^
R055
CUTTEHS AND SHREDDERS
SAVE FEtl). TIME il MONEY
o'jR rurr nioiA/iNc w/mrutiL
"'^ Tfoi; HOW TO no IT itsn (op n
<<» >PRIN«,KIF| n - f)H|(»
CENO IOC FOR 40-PA6E BOOKLET
\ff I oils bow to grow aevea tons of sorgbnm bay
per acre. ChapterH .^n Soybean, cow pes. best
and strawberry rultnre. All about cement laying.
lllimfratPd plan of bog hoii«». Price list free
^Addresa WAI.AO *■. BKOIVS, Oxford* O.
OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
^^ . THE RUBBER IN THEM.
There 19 absolutely no wear in any of tho other ingre-
aijnts of winch they are composed. Every time the
quality of Rubber Boots and Shoes is reduced 10 per cent.,
thedurabihty is reduced over 20 percent, because there is
onlv one way to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rubber and put in its place other things that have no
wearing quality whatever. This cheapening process has
been steadily going on for the past 40 years.
VHE2
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF KLTBKKR BOOTH ANH SHOKN
are ina4l4> of r«>Hl riil>b<-r— and oii«* pair of (hem
» III oiilH ear I wo nuirtt of the HtantlarU lirNl icradeM
now on (he niarket. Try a pair and bo convinced
„ ^^.",1 ^y'^'5 ^''°*''' O""^"^ '■'^11''^ edge Overs for Socks,
and I-e t Boots and in Arctics and light rubber shoes
Insist on getting the Ul ('KSKI\ UUAM). .\one gen-
uine without the word BlfKSKIN on the top front of
the legs of the hoots and the bottoms of the shoes
If your dealer does not keep them write us and we wiU
see that you get them either through some ""'""-
dealer in your town or from us direct. We will
also send vou a very interesting catalogue
profu.sely illustrated, which describes the mak-
ing of Rubber Boots and Shoes from the gath-
ering of tho rubber to the finished goods.
MO>fARCH RUBBER CO.,
60 Bridge Street, LAMBERTVILLE, N.J.
FACTORY. ST. LOUIS, MO.
NOT MADE BY A TRUST,
^\L^'
IV
A n actoat test jf a S-lnoh
strip rut rr<«* wmboIc of
the liurkfil.ln Noot. Note
ttie ilaslleliy andBtrenwh
Oolv the tiegt KiiM.er
will atan.l a tpit like this.
Weight of boy audswiug
110 lbs. ^
Patents.
Fat*Dt Vour
Royal E. Burnham, Attorney■a^
i.aw and Solicitor of Patents, 823
liutid I5ulldll,^, Washington, Ij.C.
Hooklet on patents sent free.
Imprutrmruti aa4 M.k, HoDejr Out of Tli«m.
-GAIN ACRES
by clearing that stumpy plere
of U11.I. TIIK illlHCt'l.KS
_^^__JStunip Huller pulls any Jtuiiip.
„ _ ^- ^^-I?*'- -SavCT tlnir, Uhor and monrv.
Cstsiog FREE. HhcuIu Iff. Co., Dtpt,25 , Ciittnlllt, la.
C>tolo(iM.
Feed Caiile TMa Wtnier?
Th.Ej I.e »i,re and buy kn Onload
Ktandurd Hcale and know what
juu luaki'. ho ill pay you. Os.
irood** Areaiiiiplj couilrucled
■if beat maierikl. Nu rtpalra.
Mdaya trial. Fully gutriutced.
Priuea uod trrma rruonable. Kre«
Hnlrlo., l:!;Cratr»l8t. BlarhaalaB, N.T.
Carriages and Harness.
.,. l'!^'^.VJ' '■'"'■•'' "'•'<>«»» '"<>"« eomplets line. Send for It,
ELKHAKT TAKRIAGK it HAR.N'EHH 3IFU. 10., Elklmrl, lad.
"cLlJ-^ CARRIAGES t^
logue of^ — . __llprlco8
Th* Ulunbu* Carriage A Uarnewtu., Boa JJH, tolumbu., tthlo.
LUMBER AT HALF PRICES.
WK PI Kl HASKD THK PAX AXBRICAN KXPOSITION
SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE,
Pipe, Machinery and Building
Supplies in General.
FBEE CAT.^LOeUEM ON APPLICATION.
CHICAQO HOUSE WRECKINQ CO.,
PAN-AMERICAN, DEPARTMENT f3, BUFFALO, NEW TORX.
The Agricultural Drain Tile"At'B')(rfn''.V:,''-ftW.'i!?
/k ' 'oJvl! ji^5WM^°"8'' equipment and .uperior clay wl.f ■:;:..!,':"^.'T.feM'^iV.fri..!&T.
\^yjjtmia^S^mKkUUBSf.''''""'i^J,"*"'- "«^«^"<> >-lr» Brl.-k, .Hen TIU- uiid Sunnlv .Mortar Col.>ra
^^*^^^™™— ^y Cement. Plaster, Llnu-, etc. Write for what youwant. 4» Third Av«.
A Perfect Weeder
In all soils, under all con.litiona. Th« ati lm,^^,.♦„.,* #. ^^-.^
nf ?1 ?? < ' " *'i <=«'"J't'o°8- The all Important feature of flexibtUty
of teeth is near perfection in the YORK IMPROVED
Made of square spring steel with ro"" polntTrndsPt sS5^'
gered In Htron^but flexible anifleateel frame. '^Wld?' fie.r^nV^ .fo
handlCB and shafts. Write for free desnriptlre circular ^"J"*"'"'
Spangler Manufacturing Co., 507 Qumb tirtit. Tort, Pa
IF IT'S THE BEST, KEEP IT.
Wehan^le all iUndard makes of (arm Implements. Get our price, on wlTiyou wut
-A.W 8TSA*UBr*A^??"i"*'?.l®*'^®«*' 'Philadelphia. Pa.
,^lJll8IgAUB CO., Canal and Wandolph Streets. Chicago,
SEEDS
"^^•r^yirmm mere monrr made by Farm-
er, and Uardenera In 19& than In any pre-
HUtes. 1003 will equal If not excel It.
1-1.- ^ -. .*^000 SEED IS 8CARCE-Buy Early.
Hliall Wo stnd you a copy 7 It la free. "»"iger» c>er onereu.
SPARKS' EARUANA TOMATO *'*""o <'0'"T>emion in the extra eany clasB.-
Bolld fruit, lias rnn,l.« more Ilar.I C-«hVoV^?,r?'y.P'"**"''V,'" "^ '"''«'»' *'°*'' ■mooth.
Introduced by any ^e.^d?,Zn Vkt2^-ol «',7o;;"''""»''" '^»n anything ever befor;
JOHNSON A STOKES. 2 I 7-21 9 Warket St.. PHI.^h^...,,.. p..
THE DEERING MACHINERY "[T^X::^^
■>.....■». '";>l"''-*'"'<-'it <'l the hurv.Kt ll,.l,l.
Poerlng llnrveKlfr Co., tbtvnuu, V
H. A.
on 3ii dp.ys Free
Triul. Send for
Ohio C«r..|»,e Wf^Co., 8ta. 37?CuSaTo.
U/FI I D«"LLIilG
f 1 LwlwLw Machines
OverTOslzefl and wyleR, for drilllnR cither deep or
Bhallow weM» in any kinrt of hoII or rock. Mounted
on wheels or on Billrt. With engiius or horse (>owers.
htrooK, simple an.l durable. Any mechanic can
operate them eaally, Hend for cataloK.
WlLHAi>ia BROS.. Ithaca. If. Y.
SEND US A COW
Bteer. Dull, or ITorse hi.le, or any kind of hide
or skin, and let us tan it with the hair on, soft,
liifht, odorless, for robe, ruff, coutor gloves.
liut first Ket our C'ataloirue, (?ivlnjf prices, and
our shlppind- tajfs and iiwtructions, so as to
avoid mistakes. Wo buy raw furs and ginseng.
THE CROSBY PRI5IAN FUR COMPANY.
116 iVllll Street, Rochester, N.Y.
/
DREER'S
Gejrden Calendar
FREE
A revelation to all seed
planters. Nothing bo
complete, practical and
belprul.ever before lit- «
sui'd; JW pa^efl of the most
valuulile Informiitlon aliout
FliiwMr StH-ds, piunta. \<-^i'-
tahleSee.lM; richly and fully lllun-
trated; four oolore.l platea, FREE
to all applicanUwho mention this paper
HENRY A. DREER,
714 Chcstnat St., PbUadelphla, 1
CORN
(and \l<* p'XuilMlitlMi no.Ur th« i^ii*g«
ii\B(*rn— ^iing lh#- th^-M.e of
: "4 BOOK ON SILAGP'
!* offn* I'ntr.r. ly of \^ i«,on«iii. H. \ ^^..1 ..,1, 1 u|..to.4fttt, ■«•!•
ly l.c.un.i int.>. T<)luni..of ■:M i>w'. lleni! r«. .•« fuilinfono-
•11 m from planlinc t" f.^4ln(lhr rrvn, and iiu' uJn irorkliic
il>Uiu %ti\ •|»rif!r«U'.ni fur tmil'llnic nllill<«, Aiao .inbrMM
I -Sits te Crops. Il-Sllos.
Illl-Snacc. IV^Fcedin|ofSns|t.
V— Coapartson of SItate and other Ftcds.
f* VI— The Silo la M.,<leni Agriculture,
And lllu.tr^'lon. .rl compIrM pluu for f«uid ud
i-t*n,{al«r ttifM, dilry
tabin of com-
ACME
Sizes
3 T0 13 1-2 ran.
Agents
Wanted
LoYehr
SEMT ON TRIAL
To be returned at my expense if not satisfactory.
The best pulverizer— cheapest Riding Har-
-- row on earth. We also make walk-
ing Acmes. The Acme
crushes, cuts, pulverizes,
turns and levels all
soils for all pur-
^^^^gm. po'^es. Made en-
^^^^J tirelyof caststetl
-' and wrought iron
nA»n. SOLB MANUFACTURER . MILLINQTON, NEW JBRSBY.
pouode.l ration., etc. HI alifli4 for 10a.
e«ln or .tninpa.
SILVER MFC. CO.
Salem, Ohio.
Hammond'sl
Seeds Lead
in vigor, yield, earliness
and quality. Better can-
not be had. Prices very j
low. We can save you
money. Northern Grown
always the BEST. Our I
handsome 100-page catalog!
of Garden, Field and Flower]
Seeds mailed free on request.
larry N. Hammond Seed C«., Ltd.!
■ox 47.
■ «r CITY. MICH.
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The PRAC-ricAL Karmer
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SHORT CUTS.
BY^ PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All other IrailfH have rfNorifil to •shdrt ( iits*." To
Ik- HU.cesMfiii fnriiHix iii.iwt resort to theni. too. In
thiH cohiiiiri we will puhlwh all a<tiiailal.<ir nhvImk
Hhort <iit!< Mia.le hy the (ariiier on the (Hriii atiil the
hou«-w lie In the home. Write and tell ijh cI any lahor
mivlriK tool yuu have iiia<le, o» any iiiethoil of iiianaKo-
inent or uiuiiner of UHinif liiJiileinentH tu xave tluie.
Itttxjr ami money, or IncreaHe their eflKlency. Kven
the Miiiallest thlnn.s may Ije uwf ul and vulnuhle. 1 1 jnts
• ml hel|i>' In the househoM are uhvayn welcome. A
<-aHh prize of .•>u cenUs for the U'ht lontrihution, ami -i".
cents for each other contrlhutlon luililmhed, will In-
paid to I'. K. yearly suhwritjeru. Write on poHtal (.anlB
and make artkleM short. All errors will l>e corrected
hy the editor. Address all commiinlt-atlous under this
lieml to T. Urelner, Im 8alle, N. Y.
IliiUK.v TliillN Holder. — To hold the
Ijiikk.v thills up (.III of i|„. way when in the
curilUK*' house. Hike a sirip „r hoaid I iinli
liy 1' inches, iiriil make a .si|uai-e mne side
hellijf ;! feel loll),', the other 1' feeli. .Null U
111 til- brace on each side or put on one iron
hnice Kaise the thills as liitfh us iliev will
K". slip ihe Ioiih; end <,( sijuare under the
nox iinill the short pieci- rests a«aiust the
«ross liai' on ihills. This will hold them and
they lannoi >,'ei knocked dnwii or damaged
In cheap. IIkIiI and <i»iivenlenl.
Ih hull/ ./mil li'iii, .\. J . II. \. riiWKi.i,.
Kouiioinicfil K«M'«I TroiiKli for IIokn.
— Kor feeding soaked corn or siiullur feed
make n iiouvih <,( such leiiKili as vour needs
require, and in ^hape as sugnesied "hv the end
<an inako pretty iienwlpiM-s for their rrl(>nd.s
h.v iiiiiiiiK the hrltfii! <-.dored roses, lilies,
{•l<-.. Iioni se4d hooks. Cut a piece of card-
hoard Ihe saini- size, place lielween tliem
sevcial leaves of tissue paper, or pieces of
Woisled or silk. 'lie wllll J or .'t iiliyllt colors
"I I!. It. rililion |,y piiiichinj; a inde in the
''•'if'' '"• •^'•'iii- 1J.V( iii;i, Ai:.MiT.\«ii;.
Jliliiium K.s, O.
I'lood
Ih'od ;.'ale I
follows : On
heavy post
liiaied well.
Iiored a hoi
ever saw.
each side
I hey are
.Near I hi
nei;:hlior lias the Ijest
1 1 is made ahout us
of Ihe dllch is set a
set ipiile deep and
lop of .'acji post is
A cw in illustration. Make i„p pan too
lilKii lor h.,Ks to K<-t into, with an openini;
a hoiiom. and it makes a s.df feeder and
also keeps the hogs off of their f I
J'liiMoti)!, hail. (\ i» I,VM,.
T« K,.e|. ShofN TIfil — I re.ently saw
8ome.hln>;. whi.h. in these .lavs of la "-d
slioes. seemed worih renieinheriiit; and i.ass
lUK on. Heiore pulling the laces in the sh.ies
rub them w_iih Lees wa.\ and thev will not
come „„ |,.a. This is ,,uite an item in a
lamily where there ar.- several pairH of chil
drens shoes to be kepU lied
' "'"• "• Mi's. J. A. Mil\Kni..\siK
l.adiea* OverMhuen for Mnovv anti Ice.
-Mt paper snugly over the shoe to he worn
and cut pattern us mu<h hlijlier than th.'-
«llk thread, using a .separate, soft. warn.
h''.. ^"''' '" ." "" '"- ^'"•" nnd .sew
tritn around with fur if voii have It fasten
iiK w U. hooks and suhsian.iul loops • ,
The H.deH from cast off sandals, cut off up the
Kide onehalf n.h or so. lit these on'^l^l
and snug, and sew se.urelv at upper ed "
aud you will have shoes tiiat look at.d f." i
BH coinfprtable as any in the market If ir ,< d
rnV's^'V '"'^, ". "-J "".y will iJIt' r
J.ars. to he slipped on for very cold weath.-r
,hL*""T. "■"•' '"•• ""•' '">•' *■'" ""t need I ;
change their warm house shoes before g.dn'
o chur.h. A lighter shoe mav Ih- made f 7
house wear, omiiiing the rubber s.' I "s and
maTi '""»' •I'n'f"'-''"''- and e.onomi.al S •'
nia> be cut from the b..ys old felt top bo.ds
Jh„n,,th. h„L s.iKAli A. I'Ltur
B."rj'r„.!"'',\"'^'V'- ««l»''""r,l or
Hook ( Hut.. lal;,. f„„ pl,.,.,.^ f , ,
hoard Is high Inside. Saw out smal s ', s
1 In.h apart, as shown lu cut. Nail oi"e n
.^ach corner. Nail them so that lie "lei,"
Will face each other at the ends. T en tuLe
, , , - <" iidnill a i'i.j.i,„.|, pj,„. o„
widch the t'aie Is lu hang. The gai- <M,n-
aliis L' cross pieces of t; inch boards running
horizonlully. To iheni are nailed (i inch
hoards perpendicularly, being placed so close
as lo h.dd liltle pigs. one of ihe cross
||ie.es Is nailed to the lop of gate aiul one
in the tiiiddle. In this way rubbish that
comes swimming al .ng, will not c.nch on the
gale but will slip oir. The gal.- bangs on
Ihe lr<Mi pipe by means of j-iiicli iron snaps
fastened lo [he gate anil over ihe pipe. Will,
h.od gales it is also found to be a success
by streiching a strong wire from post lo
post to keep lliein in place.
j;itln,l,j,. lu. .\,f. MKI.MI.Utl.T.
M'liKoii nux. Nearly every farmer hus
on Ills premises an old wagon bo.\ that has
lions as good as new. Turn the bo.\ bottom
side up and put on some kerosene oil a few
.IT' ".'.'.'.' ""' '""** '■"" '»' n'moved verv
ea.sily. 11,..,, ^,., ,j„ f,.,,, „f |,„. i,,,,,,,,,,.^ „■
ass v<|o(| ix... u feet long: two pine or Ims.s-
wood boards li,xl4. U feet long, matched
and planed: x.". and side boards planed on
both sides. I or end boards take a IxU. H
leel long and one piece 1'.,.x:i. 1(! feet h.ng
N.r bottom bed pieces. A man that Is handv
vv h tools can make a box in a day and it
nail, ihe luml)er will cost .<:.' .".(» and a
new ho.x will cost $liMt(» to iCio.ou. Make the
box in Winler und paint at leisure
f^puxiiuod. I'u. Ja.s. K, Fi.sciilioh.
ClmpiMMi llnnilN. \ K„od ointtnent for
chaps or cracks oi, fi„. bands. Is made us
.ows: lake 1 ounce each of fresh mutton
lal ow and vaseline and L. ,,,,1 beeswax
.Melt togerher with genile heat and stir until
-•'.d. After washing and drying the hands,
nib ihoroui.'hlv will, ibe olnirnent before go-
ing to work, nnd auain at night
< rnfkM on ro»vH' 'IVniM.— Take eoiial
j.arts of slacked lime and linseed oil and ix
in a tin cup Uul) on the cows teals after
mi king. This is very healing and will Jt ri
a bad case in a siiorl titu"
InvitsiiU,, Co,,,,. Mit.s. K. S. MuoKK,
I>Uh of Xoo,ll..,r~l Sift out Ironstone
cup of flour, add "... teaspoon .salt .i ..l'l's
don t beat them stir with knife till ahso,i,ed
kn.-ad with hand lighily I'o minutes III
1 h n as a ten cent piece, cut In .'! parts, drv
se or„7;. ,'">■,"»'•'' «" top. ,ut In thin strips,
sepuiate loo.sely. leave to drv. Next dAv
wn'.er ,V «''"7","^ ^"Pl-ly of salted hollhig
uater. stir slightly. Itoil rapldlv lo minutes
furn";';;;, ^''r '','"'"•"« a^'ikes them "lard:
I urn Into colander. p,„ir cold water over
shake, drain, place noodles in baking dish'
add cupfu grated cheese, cupful sweet creatn
-lash paprika. Sprinkle stnall bits of hutt^r
■oh ■""•vvm". I'' •"""""*< '"id brown golden
"lor. W Ml take the place of meat.
"'"'"""""• '■"'• K. 11. Kkoiiw
January 17, 1903.
C-ATAniillAL KIOVKR.
fT ins is a dbsease charac-
^^^^^B I teri/ed iiiflamiua-
^,,—jr ^H ^1 •'"" "f ""■' I'cspiratory
(r^^\ ^1 mucous tuetnbranes. \\
^^ i« most common in
«l>ring and fall but
may occur at any sea-
son of the year.
i'ii,isiH. — The causes
of lalarrhal fever are
sudden changes of tein-
— ; ,.peratuip. exposure to
wet, liihaiaiion oi |ioi.sonous gases, contagion.
Ihe disease is most freipient when Ihe animal
sheds its coat in the spring or fall
SumjtUtiiin. — The animal will ai.pear llst-
ess Mlih drooping of the ears. Tlie extremi-
lles are alternately hot and cold, the hair
will stand on end: <oiigh witli discharge from
I lie nostrils and redness of mucous membrane
Of the no.se, and dry month are prominent
s.ymptoms. The bowels are constipated and
the urine is scanty and is of high color. In
some cases Inllammatlon extends to the
nioncbi or even to the lungs
i„X''".!(i"""'i, "''m** animal good aurround-
tigs. allow him all the water he will drink.
I issoly,. in ilie drinking water a half ounce
ol salipeiie twice a day for two or three
davs. ihcn diminish the do.se to half the
ciiianllly. Keed easily digested, laxative food
such as bran, oats and grass In season. If
ihere is much exhaustion give two dram
•loses of ijiiinine three times a day If the
appelite IS much impaired dram do.ses of
ilncture of niix vomica wlih half ounce doses
Ol tincture ol quassie should be given three
To allay' Irritation of the mucous mem-
biane und cough, u dratn of muriate of am-
no.iia w th two drams of solid extract of
llioilce should be given three or four times
U'sxxUh '"'""'*""'"» "' "«?am K've ext-ellent
Along with this treatment the general con-
d lion of the animal s system .should not be
inei ooked^ (.,ve that most powerful toni,-.
,, d , ,, .^.V"'* '■""'• ." '^ '"'"' " ""tritlve
,.1 . ".'"^■''.T'^'V'' ^'"* ••"'•'•"••t balance of
u iritlon to all other foods and tones the
V lal organs and the blood, so the system Is
ah e to throw off the disease quickly" If the
aiiinia .should reirulre special atf-entlon or
P escrmilon. In the package of I»r. Hess*
Slock looil you will find a little vellow card
enl lling y,.,i to the free prescrlpti.m and ad
vice from Or. Hess.
If the mt'dlcai and veterinary colleges know
.^nothing belter thaa Ur. Hess" Stock Food
/.».,"?• '•«'"''•''<'«« ""d «heep. it must be
;.ood. I),-, iir.ss Is a graduate of both. .No
unprofessional manufacturer can equal It
Sold on written guarantee, hi liK) pound
sacks .ii.MM.: smaller packages at a sllg/it a*
vauce. led in a small dose.
Ijr. Hess- Stock Itook. a standard work
.•II ' "."y " "•""'•''"led by the profession.
\lll be sent free If vou state what stock voii
ba\e what stock food you have used and
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raised or lowered as desired to put thlnjcs
MUnncr. Pa. '"'■ ''• ^^Allistkh.
of pie plant and y..,, will Und the Jui.^Tl
Ir.v It on your hands. When e^^s are scar e
■ nd hiKh In r.rlce use 1 roun.led tablespoon .f
out"?hy''' '"/'"''' '"""Pkin pie ,nTi?a e
answer. If the housekeeper dislikes mendint
stock nKs. try wearinif heel protectors. e
«an bu.v them. We knit ours of carp,
^haln Shape like siockIn,f alK.ut the heel
allowing them to extend well under he
""'-P- ""»! "■•• »'ave hut liltle trouble mend
Inif heels. I'uf "Mrownle overalls" on the
^tuall boy and .Vou have the knees protected
f.. L-.'"'*r ."""", ''*'"'^'* '■"■ •»"■ '""•• ones
to paste pctures in by usinjf the red blue
u'!.T |- I''."'' '7' '^"■•" *»'«PI'I"«? I.nper. Tii:
hiv* :,.'",.'."'"'%"' '* '^ ribb-ln'nnd vo , '
l»«ve sonietblug for gift*. Xb* thlldreu I
ACCIDENTAl ?
The jury retiirned a verdict of acci-
dental ,kath on the ntan who ftll frotn
the window let ge en wiiich he ha.l fallen
asleep. But the death was really due^C
J|^^B|i|^^^^^^ I cureles.sness
II^HI^^^^^yj which made
I the accident
'■"J ' „ ■ .1 I.I .. .' pos.sible.
^J!=JCZJC^^ji— DC There are a
-Jf^JI great many
==p ^^ m " 1 i V e s s u d-
rJL.^^ FVw "f denly tenni-
nated as a
result of
carflessness,
although the
niedical cer-
tificate may
read "heart
failure."
When a man
takes
chance.swith
•OA* **'* stomach
*t,- „„_ . and neglects
the warning symptoms of tlisease he is
carelessly inviting calamity
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It stimulates the liver, cures biliousness'
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weiKht IS pounds Kincc then ■' K-mn-u m
Dr Pierce;s Pleasant Pellets cure con-
jugation. They do not beget the piU
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Mistakes, Failures
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PniuitkliiM for HuiCM — When betjIunlnK
to feed JioK.s la the Fall there is
uothliiK better than pumpkins to keep them
m a healthy coudltlou. 1 have raised a few
in the corn every year, but they did uoi
amount to very much, so the past season 1
lertillzed a little over an acre of ground with
larmyard manure, marked It with au ordi-
nary 4-fool corn marker and planted pump-
kn seed In every other row und every other
hill in the row, thus making the hills 8 feet
apart each way. 1 cultivated them :{ times
used I'arls green ml.xed with plaster for
the buKs. and as a result harvested 7 double
and fattenln- ho^s and could see a marked
Improvement In the condition of the hogs 1
Hhan raise more next year and would advl.se
fi;»rL- ,';^**^'^'""* /"try them. In this vldnltv
there have iiot been many pumpkins raised
on account of hug.s. so we have hosts of here-
tofore unsuspected friends while our great
pile of golden pumpkins remains In sight and
1 e after iT''n ^'"V" ^•^" de.orated the morn
I'uiKiiUv, Aliclt.
Hove n nefriHrerator. — Kvervbodv who
has an he house and he should have a refrlg
one. but we would not part with It now for
fo"r',"7, "'■'T,- ''-f^'-" we^'had It we^had
-". ^eet n.i".'/';"^'" ""^ •fl'^'f whI.h are
and alter, to take them nway. Now we have
u .apa,. ous refrlgerntor one side Of tire table
which are kept pies, bread, meat, milk! Imii-
..V «t«,.e H, 1 ''?^"*' "" fiiormous number
o steps during the .Kummer. The refrlger-
"'"^ '"..f* K'V'd a« new. although It only cost
Mt*"oftiJ "'■'*''''"" ''""."J, *"^'"- a« we bought It
A hi \Y' '*♦'"?''" ^^^'* '« »he time of year
t<» buy them cheap. c H Bashc.hk
littlHl. I'u tJAUHOKt.
The: Practicai. Karmf-.i^
a"c,^';.k''1lrwh'M. "^'f'"-"t« to stand''"alT^t
du^l^^til; ^^^^ Zs^,^, '^,^^ ,|;S
of fha";.""'.'*'' ".'"."• ^^'•^''■" ''"^ «t'"d he es
b;i[t'!.rrrt.v'>i'vr. ^.^.'.»« -'-'^'^ .---y \
47
iiit cribs ,| to ft^, ::;;;^e us.^ x::^\u.^
h« f mi H^'^^r, '° ^'anieter. When crlhs aiT
half filled with cobblestone I put planks or
strong poles across and till up wl' h ston"
On the ui>-8t ream side of crib wire ten loff t.i
one below the plank or poles Also h^in^
to hott^m'of^'l'l'h ''^'^'-^ ^'^'•'^ '^^teued bac^
Soif/Jr-^alsI Vl';e\^o:^ne^t:^^^f^"erte^ ^^l^^,
iiaUd"l./,':i::[ '""^^^ -"^'^ and th|-hal^"l.l'.
Kew** neonle^'a. *,'"»''^«"'> OP„„„.e„t._
^t ffy.^r^n^"^„^rjL-- ^^-s
hey grow tip. remove any tin are wife e
wi.„, yon wi.;";!a IL \x.J^:,,;^'Z
r,? k';,t",'i;i.r'.'r,' afi •"■""■ '""™-
cei.r fiw\ li -1 ""«hted more or less e\.
th' . y^' :ee' of^'bUgHt "V}'?' ^^'t" ^^"^ ^^
were blighted uud thej broi^ht me ,,. '''**".'
sum of $;{tiij. ^ oiou t t me the neat
A«nfa Uu,b,i,a. Val. '^^^'-^-^ i^K.it..
Portable WHrtlrniie «• . „
sSr;S€5fsSlKp.-
mmmm
tnln to harmonize wlfmnshlnirsnf^'"'''
aud some fancy vases to set on t..?/ V"',V"
and you have au oniament for bed room ami
ol^.on^.orms1;,e bl^k^'^t Ys'U'Inrrr.tl
anoth"^ Arches','" /"r", "'">«'<'<-• ot room to
v.^ii 1 . ''' "t shelves n the bovs room
of 11, .iv ,1 .'""""Ji ^"*'lf lasteued to the wall
um;;!;:nelrtrw;yr J i^'v'te ;:[„«^^rr^
'^ L"^ r'«'" "'"' ""t of diis,, a... preft?cur"
look better tl.au dothlUR' hung
tains
pioiulscuousl.v
''•ihuiuii, o.
MU.S. .S. W. lUlU.I.\.iA.UK
up
1 * "?*! ?' ****••"* nmioim. — Thev are pxc«>l-
;•"• r^,};?,"^ ''^"•' r'^'l "^onld be7et^c'ved and
it should then he packed In boxes lined with
way j.uper. sprinkling powdered sii^ar he
t>veen Ihe layers. To those who Ike the ,.e -i
datror'^uis '""V """*- "' >«'atai:ie"'„'s
ren.Hri,^^ ** 1 if'^'y *''^' ^■•■•'■.v economical.
I -qui ring only the sugar to be niirl
thased for their prennratlon. Peri^lmm "ns
are also excellent with the seeds rt^Zved
and the cavities filled with nuts or boXns
wed T."'"% ""V ,"'«» ^"t*"" «'•«• Hom?tl.neH
^.tu T^'i" '^'■"'t '•"■ I'wt'' uses should be
some money raising .abbage. ^ i had 8 ?ow8
«n;i\M -^a'-''^ '""»^ I'ln"!.'.! rhe seed In Id Is
and thinned when 4 In. h.-s hl.Mi. (Jave shnl-
•a7;.r'"V' '•'iV'^.r.'"" ^"" « one-horsV c u M -
>ator. I sold $]-, worth of .ahbage besides
putting lip a iilce lot for Winter. The varle
ty was Maiiles Hurehead.
Hatson. A,k. Mhs. P. A. IIe.s.s.
FarmInK a RaNlneNM Farming Is a
bus ness. and the man who wouW make a
rea H,u.,.,.,s of It nowada.VH must be" good
esder,h"'"h •■" «""."^ busln.>ss manager
nesides the buying and selling, and the em
Pl".vment of labor, there are the p anting
cult vatlng and harvesting of rops • t*;
feedliig and .are of livestock- the use of
ina.hlnerv and a hundred other rmXtanf
ih Ihv of "i iT'!"""" , Intelligence' sX"","
anility of a high order. There are a fho i
sand things to be lo..ked after to make I e
farm do Its lM>st. Taking everything Into
ronsUl^rat on the wonder Is thn" ,he?e a "
£=.!^"rthr:;v";^r^oi;nts:^
i'SaV'^^rmrr^' ^-^'^^ """"^-U-'^nil''^'
Luxcson. Tinn. hawk.
way we I ke our apples baked. Tak^. rli.e I
Hoiind apples of even size nnd wash, wifh'nn '
apple corer I Jack knife will do, remove the I
rmm/''h"? '\'u '^"'j''' «'»"'-"• th">< leaving a
round hole through the apple. Arrange thS
Fll7he\ri*'"'?'"'M"""- •'"'''''"'" -nKoi.'^^
I M the holes In the centre of the anil^es
with sugar and If very tart sprinkle a "noon
ful or two In bottom of pan. .Cw nour hot"
water In the pan till It comes ab^f.u fa f way
until" hiTr T""' .J'"* '" '"^ "^-n and bX
«Mi n"^/*'/ .".".•■• **"'" turn en.h apple over
and finish baking, being .aref„| not to hnrn i
or scor.h them. f)n.e Caked n this way "oS
^ttemm mo^rr'.';"" '''">- '<^'^-. "' "fi- farmers
attempt more than one crop of anvthlifir In
nn.^ n,*'"/''rr "•"'-I't '^-'dii. not even get
fnte fC > "l'"" '"'"' named were a little
i-of n ^ -, J'""'' «Btchln" them, hut nTv w If •
Kr.at many .alvc.s " i^rVuV , '"^''^.V"'' *
and have lost u tow vrn. , . iHscase
r« / V i"' * ^".'r' ''■'"" <'^PerIonce ^
■"'"//. A. i. ^u.s. Gi;oitui; (.'L.vjtK.
Care for the Ilrooiiy lleiin It Is n
inistake iiot to give broo, y hen" good car.?
win h.'«^ .""'', i"'" ^^■'"■» bfeakln^i' hetn un
will be well paid for when thev gel to lavln P
Loodv hen '"V" "■^""^''^ '" '^'-aklng u";te
^"r:^n?..^';i"tf ri^,:; sr v; •' i"*^ i^^rffi
ben ve It' he '.^ " ^"''^ ""^ "'""a"^' «•a^^
po ,'w.'i'rof,^ir'b'ry.„r'iVe^u.^ "^'" "^ -•^^'^-
An„irh„„/.u.j,t, Mr. ^ T. PEnKlNs.
TABLE TALK OVER THE
COFFEE.
f.Jrff ^1^ h^^ *''*'°.*°8 began with the
ad of the Vegetarians" and their be-
flfi iif ^"developed that the beauti-
ful Miss vSchuylcr thought herself a
Vegetarian." "But," saTd Dr. Smith,
what do you eat ? " « All kinds of veget-
ah Ics and fruit," said she, "then I dt?nk
nnlk, have eggs for breakfast, besides at
other meals I eat butter, pudding, cheese
and cake, and tell every one they ought
to do as I do, I feel so much Ltten"
Ibe doctor looked astonished. "And
you call that vegetarian ? Mydear younjr
woman don't you know that butter, eeirs
and milk are anima/ foods ? Then too
It IS a mistake to urge others to follow
you What 13 good for vou may not be
good for others. The Ksquimo of the
Arctic regions couldn't support life on a
vegetable diet. Some animal food is
necessary to keep heat ip his body. On
the other hand, beside the individual
peculiarities and the climate, the condi-
Jr?,""'^t' ^^'^h.wch person lives,
would make it a mistake for you to red
ommend to everybody to follow your
fi "J'!u /^^ *^« «*»"« time," con-
tinuea the doctor, "I have come to the
couclusion that fully one-half of the
chronic complaints which embitter life
are diie to stomach disorders which
could just as well be avoided." "Now
Dr. Smith," interrupted Miss Schuyler,"
know you're going to tell us all just
what to do and that when our stomach be-
gins to trouble us and we have tlyspepsia
or what not, we are all to march i^Le
one after the other, into your office and
have our stomach pumped out. No
thank you. I tried that when I had dvs-
pepsia, heart palpitations and dizzy
spells so bad I thought I'd go ma(f,
and then when I struck the pump treat-
ment I thought I'd go madder! But
fortunately just about that time I saw
something in the paper which made me
stop and think. I said, if hundreds of
others can be cured by such simple treat-
ment as taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Med-
ical Discovery three times a day, I think
1 H try. I did try, and in two months I
was .sound and well again-without those
hornd stomach pumps, and then best of
ri ; v'v ^ ^^^^ ^ ^- P^""' *t Buf- ,
falo, N. Y., and asked his advice in mv
case, and he told me how to care fori
myself how to exercise, diet, etc., and
that didn't cost me a cent. Then I
bought his book, the ' Common Sense
Medical Adviser,' and now I know just
fu^'^^j}^'^ *** "^* to be a hundred in ,
the shade."
"I <^nt dispute your statement for It
3 undoubtedly true," said the doSo '
I have seen many ca.ses in my practice
^L^^T^^'^r^ °^^*''- <liseai9 of the
nerce. It seems to a.ssist in the diees-
ton and assimilation of the f<wd in th1»
stoinach, and not only that bliHt bui 5^
hfJ^ ^T^''*-' ^'^^^^^ ^y enriching the
blood and stimulating the liver into
healthy action. Ne^^•ous feelings of de!
spondency and the blues are do?e away
wilh because the nerves are fed on rich
P'-f^bJood and thev no longer c?y" ut
In '^^"kP'^P^'' ^"^^^ ^° "»an or worn
an can be strong or feel happy who^s
suffering from indigestion, because when
the stomach is di.seased there's a dimi"
"Th^s" r/ '\' "^ -n.uscles'3 kl hZ
-this IS why one <ii,n't sleep well is
languid, nervous and irritable "
Ihe World's Dispensary Medical A<!
t'^rTanJ °' ^"f ^'^ N. y', the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of Dr Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, are wimng to
Forfeit $3,000
If they cannot show the original siena-
ture of the individuals whf voluXr
the testimonials below, and of the
writers of every testimonial among Se
thousands which they are constfntly
rneneS.""*^* '^"' P'^^''^^ ^^^^^ ^""^
for tK^ *^''""?* express what I suffered
for thi^ee years from the effects of a torniH
L':,"-;^'"*" Jas. E. Hawkins Esq Pr?s,-
dent Order of Golden Circle No It of
Atnenca, Box lojS. St. I.ouis Mo •'Had I
but known of your 'Golden' Medical Dis-
covery sooner what misery I ni^ht hale
the better, so I kept on usin^ it. three tTme^
dose'' o^'nr "p" "°'?'*'' ^'^^ «" occasional
dose of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to
resrulate the bowels, and the resuUs weJe
all and more than I ^ould wish. My anne
me ,s splendid-I feel ten vears younareV
and atn entirely free from p.iin of any kmd
7°"^ ^«>/l« Medical Discovers "Tsc„'
Mrs. Alice Everly, of Creedvill*. nuir,
-ays : ••.Sometime ag^o I wrote youin're^aVa
my case, asking your advice; also what I
needed ,n the medicine line.' The Idvici
recti<.rr^n<f »"* V^" following^^ 'd?
rection.s i find myself entirely relieved of
fe? S'LTf ir'^'rr' "^ "'^ »'°'«b'
les. anu teel I am entirely cured I hiH
l\7' ":?^P'«'".^ and indijfestion o?the bSw
Golden Medical Discovery, also IhreL vUN
of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets %^oir
remedies have proven very satisfactorJ
m my case, and I am deli/h^ed'^Tbe ™J
^ "^^"^ ?°<^e more. I thank you for vmir
Rood and valuable advice, wS was so
protnntly giv;e„. My husband is taking
the Golden Medical Discovery ' and also
feels that ,t is doin^ him ^ood^d?," thinj
we are very positive of, is that it will J "e
a wholesome appetite when all else fails "
N. v. for a A-/?^/r'4''ci;SJ'4^%
Common Srn^r Medical Adviser" /'or
paftt-r . covered copv enclose 21 cne-cent
stamps to cover mailing only. Cloth
bound, ji stamps. «-.«*«-
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Thb Practical Karmer
January 17, 1903.
r^ostal C^ard C»orrcspondcncc.
"^hl* df-partrnprit Is IntPndPd for nbort roramuntrn-
tlona only. We Hwunl, pmoIi neck, a prire of J"! c'-rits
for earh potttiil rard printed in this department.
('omtiiuni''nti(ina must \>e written on pontal cardu;
must ciiTDc from pafd-iip yearly MiitKiprilicrM; must t*
short and pointed, and theme preferred wbich Klve
prlopH of prod lire, news of tlie weather, progreaa of
farm work, (to|«, etc.
Slfiiatod 4 mllcH north of I'nnii. III. Conn-
ti'.v uio.slly level, land very pioiliictlvi' ; sells
troiu !?S.'» to ^1J."( pel' aiic. Corn erop lioml,
Ki'lls at .{."»«■.; wheat, very Utile rui.sed, t;(ic, ;
••uiH. ;.•."><•. ; jjutaioes. V> t"<> ."><•(•. per l)u. ; l)Lii-
t< r, JOc. per lb. : vhhk. 2:iv. per doz. ; ililck-
< ns. .S lo !tc. per lb., live: buy, .$ lu per tun.
Kent here Is lii>{li. from two lift lis for Krain
lo one half of the bay, to oiiebalf ot all
i n.ps. und
besides.
1 ana. 111.
suiue landlords
Jan. Ti, l!i(i;i.
I
ask
.M
house rent
Xl.NllONT.
Located In Itiitler Co.. <)., S miles from
lliimillon, Iho louuty seat. Have bad a
very wet Fall, no I'all i)lowlnK done. This
is a fainiluj,' country, and, as a rule, very
prosperous. Trlies i;oo<l and crops to suit
the demand: Wheat, HOc. : rye, tide: oats,
;!!Sc.. per bu. ; potatoes, Sl.HO'per bbl. ; bay,
tluioiby, .'JJIU; clover. .$lli. |>er ton; l'tHi>i,
.'I'lc. |ier doz. : bulter, ;!t(c. ; beef, dressed. Me. :
liork, N,, per lb. Laud, $J0 to |loo per
Une. J. KLKIXKKIJJliU.
Hamilton, (>., Jan. <;, V.to'.i.
Till' wenrher lias been Jjulte cool for the
|>asi few days : ground has frozen some. The
principal crops raised are ciu'n. oats wheat
niid potatoes, etc. Kruit scarce. I'l-lces :
< orn, l,">c. : oals. ;{i>c. : wheat, 7;{c. ; poiaioes,
.'((•(•., per bn. : chickens. Sic. ; ducks, (Jc ; tur-
keys, ll.'c. : buller, :;(lc., per lb.: e>;jjs. 'SU-.
per do/.: horses. .$.">ii to .$.•{(»( i : milch cows.
Land well improved: # Jo
We have a telephone, also
lO. K. Wkll.mku.
.Ian. 7, l!M);i.
Ill the shade, and it hardly over j:i'ls below
lit dej;rees Jiliove zero ill Willlcl'. The c<Hin-
iry Is us hi'Mlihfiil as any country. We have
some mud in Winicr. but we cannot expeit
• 'Very I bin;,' lo be ;;ood III one l)lace. The
laiiucrs are iirit up lo dale on t'ariiiin;;. bill
I hey iniiki' a h:(ioiI livln>f and Ilial is about
all ibey cure tor. but a man llial cares I'or
inore (••111 make ii. The raiiilall for this
year is ."il! iinbes. Anyone that wishes to ^et
Iaru4- tracts •>( limbered land to work into
farms can j;et some few trails td' l.iinii
acres at .Sl'.-"iH per acre, with t'ood. valiiiible
limber on tlicni. J. (J. 'I'.vi-r.
S< iitlo. Ark.. .Ian. •^. 1!mi:!.
Located In .Northern .Mis.-oiiii. on K. & W.
and Uaiia^li |{. Its. .\ new railroad beliiK'
li'iilt tbroiiuli the western part of our coiiiiiy
at present. A ui-eal deal of corn lo KUtbeV
yet. Italiis and snow this T'ull liave ))iit
us bcbitid in all farm work. Farm liaiids
scar<^e. Watjes. .fiL:;.'! and board pei' day: corn,
.'!.'ic. ; wheat. (!(ic. : oats, ijii to 2'>c. : jiotatoes,
."i.V. per bu. : e^j,"*. -•'<■• J>er do/.. : butter, l.'i
to KJc. : turUey.s, He. per lb., in local mar-
ket. All poultry hijjh. Some land cbanjiinK
bands at from .^llj..")!) to .f4J.."((i jier acre, ac-
cording to i|iiality. J. F. IJurrs. j
(Jleiiwood. .\Io., Jan. ;{, liMi;;. !
Forty miles southeast of Indianapolis,
(iood roads, jjood schools, free rural delivery
of niall. K'lod lel«>phones. Prosperous time.s,
and land and farm products bifrli. Land, .'fr.ii
iviiiiM.'.i«ai
1 he result of half a century's experience. Does all
that a perfect shaving soap should do— softens the beard
—allays all irritation— makes shaving a luxury.
IVii/iams* Soaps sold everywhere.
FREE— A Trial Tablet on receipt of 2c stamp to pay postage.
THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury. Conn., U. S. A.
.•(.•{Il to .1:4.-.. each,
to $1 l.'i per a< re,
liUral I)eliveiy.
Woostcr. tyiiio.
to .i;ii.'."i per a<re : horses. .«•_'.■> to ."SL'iO I'lnli :
cattle, -Ic. per lb. : cows. .«:i.'i to .f.'iO e.-K h : fat
hoKS, Ifii per ( \vl. ; no slii'ep : turkeys, 10<-. :
hens, !ic. : butter, l.'ic i)er lb. ; e^jts. L'L'c
per doz. : wheat, TlJc. : corn. 4(ic. per bn.
(Jrowlli},' wheat K"<"I. Clover seed. .'?4..")ll to
%:\'\\\ per bn. Nlco A\lnter weather now ;
:< inches of snow : not very cold : very wet all
Foil. .Much corn still in the field. It is all
down and damajred. Fodder shreddlUK de-
layed. Slock in Kood condition. Fruit scarce
past season. Health good and people con-
ti-nted generally. I). (). Ai.tkk.
Uushville. Ind., Jan. ,■>, lltO.'J.
Ak I have liad a Kood raanv in<iiilrlps ab<nit
this itari of ib<' lountry I will write a de-
Kcrliiiloii of il. 'I'bis is the best country I
know of fur a man with small means to 'i;et
a Kood home. 1 came from .Mlcbl"an two
years aco. We have one of the best <oiintrles
in the South, but we want some .Northern
farmers to develop It. .Most all farm pro-
ducts and fruit do well : we do not have any
more droiiKlils than any pln<e. and lan ^et
aloiij; betti-r on account of the lonir Kinwin;;
N. ason and slnut Winters. We have ^ood
hi boots and churches. The peojile Vi\y' very
friemlly and hospitable: they like to see
N'irthern people come In. The country is
K«'n<-rally levi-l : no rock, no swamps " nor
waste land. The soil Is u Rrav clav loam
with (lay siibscdl. We have jfood wi-ll and
siirlnp water. The timber Is principally ouk
and hickory: yellow pine mixed In " some
lo<ttlltles. Some prairie land. Oiir county
iMi-.wi bus tbr-e iMllr<iads and a survey for
another. \'ery Kood market lor ull produce.
<!ood wanes for labor and labor Is scarce.
Land can be lunmbi for |'J..">ii to .$."> per acre,
and some on easy terms: this price Includes
farms with some Improvements on. from
.'{ti to C.ii aires under ciiltlvatlon. It does
not p-t extremely hot or cold: the hlnliest
teinperatiire for last season was I04 de^reeH
We are enjoy Injr life
tloii of South Carolina,
the city of SimrianbiirK.
are cotton, (orii wheat
bad a very mlUl Fall.
iiiK fine for time of yeai
per lb. : corn.
• liic. pep bn. :
"•".c. : wheat. .«!
horses and mules
In thp I'lertmont sec-
(5 miles northeast of
The principal crops
and oats. We have
.Small Kialn is look-
I'rlccs : Cotton. Sc
oats. ."><i to
from .«Hiii
to .fl.Mi: cows. .«.!ii to .'i;4."» each: ho^s. 7 'i.e.
per lb. : PKKs, I'l* to ""
frying, !•"• to L'.'ic. :
butter, L'.'ie. per lb.
I*. F. and wish It
yea r.
SpartanbiirK, S.
:.">(•. per iloz. : chickens.
: hens. :;ii to 40c. each :
I am a subscriber to the
Breat success in the new
A. v.. ItllV.VXT.
C. Jan. ;i. 1 ',»(».■{.
CopI)erfield. Ornnpe Co.. Vt.. Is located 10
miles from Chelsea, the county seat. A
minliiK town of considerable impi.rtaiK e. The
copper mines, of wbich Wesiinuboiise (ibe
ureal millionaire » Is the prhK Ipal owner,
are in full blast, hiring all the help tliev
can. This makes a Kood market for farm
products, wood especially, which Is in yreat
demaiKl. r'armers are very busy cutting
and drnwinir. Help is siarct-. iJo'od sle|>;h-
iuK : roads ,vell kept by nse of •.now rollers.
I'rlces : Corn and meal. .<1.4ii: bran, .$1.1.'
per cwl. : oats. .".iic. per bu. : v\-ood. 4 foot,
ilry. $4: >;re-n. .*;! : line dry wood. KMncb.
.«."> ."i(> per cord: butler. I'.'i to :j)Sc. per lb.;
ef,'KS. .'{(Ic. per doz. : potatoes. (lUc. per bu.
<;>;<». A. Hr.sH.NKLi..
CopperflrUl, Vt., Jan. .">, 1'.Mi;{.
L.xated In Scott Co., Iowa. )() miles from
liavenport, the county seat, one mile from
j the fciand old 'Fat her of Waters." The
past season has been an unusuallv wet one
i • tops were Rreatly damaged, especially sinali
j-'ialii. OwliiK to rains and enrlv frost, corn
oil many farms failed to mature, hence a
Ki-eat deal of soft lorn in cribs and much In
iields yet iinhii.sked. Price of land from |.-)0
[to .1.1(10 per acre; corn. a.>. : opts. 4(ic. ;
wheat. (iOc. ; potatoes, short crop, ,Vle tier
bu. : bay, $10 pe,- ton; butter, dairy, l>,-.c.
LT.'',.<"'= *'*''*''''• ^'■''^'h. 2:5c. per doz.; hou's,
!f I -'0 i.er cwt. ; turkeys, live welRht, V.W. ;
ihlckens, yoiniK, lOc ; old. He. ; ducks. .V. ;
Keese, tie. per lb. Weather verv cold : ther-
mometer, zero. M. K. \Vao(jo.nkh.
l.lue (.rass. la., Jan. .">. I'.MCJ.
Located In Custer Co., near .Montana and
W.vominK line. I'rlnci|ml Industries are rals-
Inn: (Utile. horses. and sheep on the
raiiKe. <;rasslioppers and overstocking
bring the raiifje and stock into Win-
ter In poor condition. Iny Sum-
mer; line I all : Winter since Dec. 1. with
three to four inches of snow. Ileavv loss
to stock on the range Inevitable if present
weatbcr holds. Hay, .<lo to .fil.-) per ton •
small <ii:anliiies only obtainable; oats, .$1 7.'i •
wheat. %-i: corn, *l.;{o: chopped feed. $1.;{0:
biaii and mlddlltiKs, .«1..-..-, ; potatoes %\ IT,
to .5I...0 per cwt.: calves, $1,-,; cows .«'»U
to .1!.;o: horses, jf;,{o to %"> per head.
.Moorhead. Mont.. Dee. iiil, .1001'.
Located on the .\. & W. midwav between
V'"''.'".'"' »"'' I'ortsmoiith. Itt nilles from
«. I nion. the county seat of Adams Co.
• oniitry generally rolling and fairly pro-
ductive. .Not many I'. F. readers. Farmers
mostly well along with their work. S(une
corn n.d gathered yet. The weather has
lieen very (bangeable, going from one extreme
to the other: lots of rain and some snow.
,>\e raise corn, wheat, rye. oats, tobacco.
I clover and timothy, and some tomatoes for
j canning factory. <;ood farm help scarce.
I I lent y of good schools and churches. Nearly
I all kinds «.t fruit do wll here. Laboring
wages are from 7."c. to .«1 per dav ; girls,
•"Sl.iO to .<l' per week ; wheat. iL'c. ; rye Roc •
1 oats. 4iic. : corn. 4.".c. ; clover seed. $:{..^0 t(j
I •>•>.. lO per bu. ; clover hav, J.^i ; timothy «•»
per ton; hogs. $."• to $«; ; cattle .$;{ to $4
per cwt.; horses, $'_>.-, to lliio; cows. $•'.-. to
*.»<» each ; butter, ITc. per lb. ; eggs. 22c per
I doz. Land sells from %\:^ to .$.-,0 per acre
I according to location. Have been taking ibe
, 1. 1'. lor ihree years: have just renewed for
1 another year: hove every copy filed away for
future reference: am well pleased with It
Success to the F. F. and Its many readers
^^";, I-'"'- Iii.v C. llow.vuii.
heaman. ()., Jan. 0. liio.'j.
Situated in Montgomery Co., 20 miles
from I'hiladelphia. Soil fertile where prop-
erly cultivated, but some good farms for
sale cheap on account of their being poorly
farmed for years. We need not go West nor
South for cheap land, as we have farms
selling tor from .*2."i to .'ii.-.no per acre, accord-
ng to condiilon of land and buildings Very
little land in this county but what was
originally fertile and (ou!d be made so again
o.v lerry and .Massey fanning. Xo belter
markets anyvvheie tiian in t.nr small town
and I'hiladelphia. Prices: Hay, .Iti'ii ; straw.
^i.> tojFli per tim and scarce; corn fodder.
4 to ..c. per bundle ; hogs. .«!» per cwt
dressed: cows. .1140 to .<floo: horsei, %"^ to
*_..o each; bran. .«_-o per ton; com, (!Oo. ;
oats. ..Oc. : wheat. ,,«•.; rye, (Utc. ; potatoes
!.»•. per bu. : butter. .•{Sc. per lb.; eggs :!Sc'
per doz. ; hell) very scarce, wages very high!
\)eatlier cold since beginning of December
< otti scarce, wood high. !«.-. to .$«! per cord.
\Mntpr wbeol l..oking well. Some corn out
yet. owing t() very bad weather during
December. May the I'. F. have a prosperous
.vear and continue to be the best of all a"ri-
culturul weeklies. We cannot do withoui'lt.
,, ,, ,,, „ , -^ L II.\i,i..\i.\.\.
( oMegevllIe. Pa.. Jan. C. liio.-j.
n'i'"^'^n^^^ y"''"" "f >•'""• '-"rn crop.
How.' Ky using the XlcCormick corn
shredder."""^ "" ^''•^""••'°'^'' busker a.'d
Reduced Wholesale Prices
lOn all kind!* of lendni? w Ire. Incliidlnic
Ithe best Colled Spring Wire ruiide. Send
forcaialogned.-scrlblng the ( leveland
JencH. Ciiie,! Sprlnir and .si.-^j (;„,».»
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Our Winter Subscription Campaign.
D Ls' T is i^, o rn V'lT ';.f :'"■;/•?«'"« "• .*•'« ^■'^" "-"'petition whid. has resulted from a deiire to'get the t m
pme.s. this, n, turn, has led t,. dilhcully ni securn.}; the renewal of these cut .subscript s at full r.ites anil renpu
subscni.tions have l.._.en lost in this manner. For this, and other reasons, we have decided to disco tiueilTcLh-
and connmssjons and offer only our IMocks of Si.v, which have been so popular .luriiigtepttW month" h" .^ 'Tf
SIX yearly subscriptions sent M. one time, the suhsciiption price is 50 cents, three dollars imv nc f. r Zs W m,1 1 ■ ■
1 he subscriptions may he new or ol.l, and the subscription of the club raiser may be ul , l.'; f th^ six In ot»r ?."'!'•
a present su jschUt can send his owu yearly renewal and live other vearlv subscriptions ev or renew- Is an,?r 1 r ''
^''« "«""- K"^l"n>'n.iwhoseii,lsus.,i,e.,f these cUibsorsix,ean hive thechoice'ofany ^n o thefo^win^lS^l^f,^^^^
()ur|l.()O.Se«|, Plant or Bulb Due Hill.
()iir(;reut McKiiilev H<K)k.
'Jerry'** "Our Farml'tij?."
Ma.ssey's New Hook "Crop (Jrowing and
J'rop Feedinjr."
(Jreiner'M New Hook, "Tlie (Janlen Hinik."
(Jreiner'H "How to Make the (laitlen I'ay '
Prof. VtMjrhee'H "The Kir»t I'riii.iplJs of
A>;riciilture."
Warren 'h Rfwk.
"-'no lOKjfs a ^ear
l>er Hen; How to
(Jet Them."
riie lloine and ("altle Doctor Hook.
A ^ear'H Subsorlptiou to The Practical
Farmer.
A Hractjcal Farmer (J uaranteett Kuife.
A Year's HubHrrlption to the Thrice-a-Week
World or Hoard's Dairyman.
"Dairying for Profit, or the Poor Man'sCow."
Outside of these clubs the subscription price of the \\ F. will be %\ 00 ner rear Anv n,,*. r.^..o i-
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AGRICULTURAL
they want to knouZhat\fr Ter^Z'^H ^r'""*" '^
. agrxcultural matter, eLri'ZlL?^, ^'" '" '"^ "''
\:^ThePracUcal farZr. ^ ^"^ ^^''^ """"^ '•«'««'
The Practices ofT SuccessfuTPiff
Raiser in the North.
J. H. Waterhouse. Uarrincton m w
l>ut the failure of hie . ,^ business,
lasf Poll !. . "'^ crimson clover
TK« . _i "'^'»'t^J ag^ain for over X2 7nn
The price was a little higher Farh
year he bought and fed about tfn^
worth of wheat shorts. All othpr fn h
was ral«!Pri tk., I oiner food
ture and for growine corn If P^^"
and pumpkins fonhenigsinth' l^^^
they had. Thus. n7 Zmn'l'lZTe
got 140 an acre for all 1q».^ «""'. ne
la« year-, p,g, afc'lt^S' ,^;, "h',^
towards eight months old Thev weii?
startling fae'^'th:?'*^^^-., ^^ '« rather a
'lied of oholora „, J^"^ ^ORs have
and aeiin hn • ' around him. time
oii He"simp ;is"e7:Uro""^ ^'"^"^
•"P'/ uses common sense In
the breeding and rare of nles mvc a*
tention to the simple laws of health \fd
nature rewards him as she wHl anyone
else. There is not the slightest need o?
for Mr^xjr P^^P^^-'^ ^'^'^ and cared
lor. Mr. Henry uses for nasturp f,,^
Pigs three 5-acre lots of ^ very h,^'
ground, lying side by side. The mid £
tor Ij P^'-«>^"«nt pasture. particT, a ,y
for early green feed, of June eraVvf
TUel^r^LT fi]""^ "-turargrl it'
year ^h^avin " 1" ^^'' ^^^'^ ^^^ »" the
year. Having a warm sleeping room
with a cement floor, under a corn TrTb
in one corner, and an out-door feeding
floor with a tight boariT fence Irounuf
to keep wind off. The fo^,]ir,t n" .
some little distance 'froV's'SngZar'
ters so pigs will leave their dropnini
U '"tLI'' ''"^^"^ «°°'*- rather tlfaTo^n
floor 'e'vTr;'Sa?' i7V' ''''' °" ^^'^
„v. ^"^ty aay. if snow comes it la
shoveled off. One object of t^fs is to
have floor where sun nnn „.
Durifv if Thr u . ^"'^ '"^i" tan
piinry u. This helps about kppnino-
Pigs healthy. Fresh bedding is pu? in
sleeping room often so it is always cleaS
^fnAT ^y^"" P*«« «1«^P oiTwet bed
ding there is a loss of at least 20 ^^.
cent, of the food thev eat thlt^ ^f^
make heat and fone "^ He uses lim^ln*'
TTeTtrrjv'"^, sowrtrLi*^'; l;:
belng r.yZ-;, tZZr'\iZZ
using r x4 T^ °'.'^°"''^« « '«^''"n^
from top to within about 2 feet^?
ground. They cost less than $2 eac2
Jlace's In'nJr^ °" '""^ ground in dry
wi^r^. . P^T^"*""^ pasture. a sow
Tn 1 '^^ ^''"^ ^^' P^" ^^ farrowing tf^e
llfj^y 1"' ««• about it. for some wee^s
with her young ones. The Mtth ni/«
can get out on the ground fr«,m t firft
oYnt^'^ beTer^'Cithrt '' ''^^'^^^
With the very^ow':!,^sVof pens°T;S"
when thl * """""^^ """' ™i'd weather
around back to winT Hls'ave age loCs'
Of young pigs With this system ^. re ?ess
tban one pig to a llttpr u to .
fairr,^ u uue lime the sow
takes her young ones to the laree liehT
falle,. Of ,„„,„," a'X/.'^.aSr "Vh"
oorn Is removM Dut slalka left stan.lh,-
No pigs are ever allowed .In .h. *■
"lover the first Fa The starks^'hl.u
the snow. The verv rl,-h .^.i 1, . "'''
Of corn isVrown "as HnTh^y^ ''''^
very rich f rnm 7h f .^ ^^^ become
years Tn.K ^' 'i'-oppings of pigs for
years, in the spr ng eariv Mr u
E"csVeraer£rol?T£
young, new-seeded clover Fros^? InH
rains rover It tho «i ^ ' '^"^ts and
along the corn rows wheJp i"^'"^ "^
not take well and wlSc Tn ^r" '"'^
there is » nh^t ^ '" wherever
Plants.* T^er "suit IsT"'' '^^ ^'"^''''•
-lover and rape enoui;h "!T "' ^"''^'•
stock all sumLr.Tn"^cini:ctr;Vif,^
Philadelphia, January 24, J 903.
I'riee, 5 C'ent^.
v«--[:a"h?f.,;nsi5Ss
"rrou:."„ft '"■•■'■'''■ ^"'•■'x
ver could not be on account nf tiT
rape In it. which would not cure out
oM7to^is'rtr„;?riB
ratro^etSVe'rwIi-iUrLtf" •
t.,I°L°?''^ ^^ ^^'■^^ a'-e used for pas-
year but°?h ^''""'r °" «""■» land eac^
g^to ^t"h'e 'Xrrz^ -.rrh-e-a'/
tetra!onrno'."w7;irS
?:^.rth\''e"ax£'?„rrarTr
-at a ,l„„ble box load per dav tI^
u^l^TJ,'^ ", «™w,„/4\,^S'at flTst'
Kf clSve'r'-T.r'rHr''^"™ "°-
Z . P^^'*^"*- Make 2 sowings sav I
or 4 Weeks -irnKf t- '"S". f^ny ^j
whileTt is sm-fn or th"" ^'^' "" '^P^
D,,^ . '^maii. or they wont eat it
?o'es ZtlJt r' '^''y pasture'^ u
uoes not la.st long; soon gets toii^h
mtef^i:;„;,;„\rh?r'r„^eT!°;:d'
will be stronger, and ne*»H n«f
ort7e :,■; Ivstem"",* "■•"' ■""""«
friends named can certninlv An i
swpro t« tu .t «*" '^Tiainiy flnd an-
swers to their questions in this artini
A man with small means caneon,-
£ap,.?e""i:;ed°rre.-reep^X''^;2
Breeding fmrn « ^'^*^ ^'^^ "ia e.
"■ctuing rrom Immature stncu v^o-
after year, and inbreeding ioono J^^
Af?p; V '^ ^i;^ ''^^'''' S«"'i breeds
Age^Whrt°"T„ Daughter Becomes of
letter: "l want yo'u \o Wli e" J^st^cTjo'r
hev'a^f n'f" ^'° '''''y «^ home If er
f *l p«T Year
I iu Advauc*
erally gets Si no ^t 91 ^ > **°^^' ^®"-
wards HP i ^^.^"'^ ^^ses after-
Btaried oufs^de oru'"' ^'.'^"^ *° ^«'
whilp tn !1 • *^ '^ "^ade worth his
nr3-r^S'rYeS/'w^1
a^srh-'dvor^-""-"--."
y. but surely, howfver woma"' ,. tak-"
tlf, f" ■'.'?'"'"' "I"''"' I" the worid-
apect "th"; ■"■;."" "' ">"•• i" everv rt
that thl ' "'^ Pleased to hear
sections ih^ereTh's'' so^Xs^L."^"^
a' t"r Thaftl'^'eThe""^ suitable" wafes
i?H^^dJ^^£f£r'S
ent sUtP^nf'';,^'''"^^*"^'^- The prit
tices ri^hl 7"^'""i"g inherited prao^
^ t^il u^^ ™^"«'"- <-'"stom has set
al'd'Their-rlnTs Z trS^ sS"!
rgi^?tri;z';:?^^'
and daughter should have a lef,; T
same wages. If the/reraaTn at home «
!o'r hTrn,e*tl'i>r""'-?hf,° f'^^^^"
If they will not work as wpIi „. T "
S€^SW?Ssii
^:riraii'S;;jrerarvT„st
ISeTuty It ea^ow^^s-trth;™™""
H^if^Jr^ata-^oTtSS
them, dear women 'hive ,"a Zl ,,"7 "'
year after v^ar hJ^^ «ia>e(i at home
almost selfishly snr^'pH '*'""" P^'"'^"^'
r s:m'.^7n?i;;3"S V -"•
seems to me that If th^L „ ''
i".-X-o!X»Sr^5«
auch ease. Justice demand, now that "f
r«h.''erro^irT,e"-eirs'xH
all. whether other chldren get Inv^l, **'
or not. See to this matter^^t on^c^mj
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January 24, 1903.
olderly friends, who have daughters at
homo (.•h«'('i I'lilly caring for you in your
'declining years, so injiistico (annot be
duiif tht Ml in tilt' future. If you appear
before yoni' Maker without iloing tlii.s
what can you say to a just God? Now.
my dear friends. If that little girl of
yours has grown to womanhood 1 know
how she still seems to you as only a
child, one of the family, as of old, but
she isn't. Let me ix-g of you to at once
l)egin to deal fairly with her, to encour-
age her. to teach her the value of money,
by paying her regularly just wages, or
letting her go wh<'re she can earn them.
Then help to put her savings in some
hafe jilace at interest.
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QUERES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
We Himll lj«? (5lH<l to unswer in this column all ques-
tions |i>rlHlnln« to tlje farm ami farm oix-rations
which our muIwitIIhts hind us. Writt your (jut-HtlunB
plainly ami hm hrii-lly ntt you can.
When anil How to Dehorn Cown. —
WhiTi 1b th«' hcsi lime to dchoru cowsV Is
It safp to (Ittimii tlioDi In <<.ld wf-uthcrV Is
It ii»'<'i'ssaiy I'l »|i|>ly anything aftt-r <iittliiK
horns off.' Alt' till' touvfx rlippcis good lor
dehoruiiij; (utilf/ U". U.
ACir Jiriiiisiriil;, .V. J.
(Hijiht Utj T. It. Tirry.)
I should not hesitate to have horns re-
moved during a mild spell in Winter;
surely not in the latitude of New Jersey.
Keep cows from exposure to wet and
cold, of course. One should do this any-
way. It is not customary to apply any-
thing after the operation. Once in a
great while we hear of a case where
serious bleeding followed but there is
rarely any trouble. Some use dippers
and some a fine, sharp saw. Take the
horns off <lose up. It doesn't matter
particularly how it is done, only so
horn is cut off without any crushing or
splintering. The cow should be held
perfectly quiet la a stanchion, and a
quick, smooth job done and then, as a
rule, she will not even shrink in her
milk. And there will be no more hook-
ing and Injuring of other cows.
Various Queries. — F. A. Fauver.
Arborhlll, Va. — "I am in possession of
a farm of limestone clay, soil badly run
down, but clover and timothy do well,
though somehow wheat does not do as
It should. I wish to ask. first: I have
millions of what are called blue thistles.
How can I get rid of them to best ad-
vantage? I have twenty acres I want
to put in rye next Fall and want to get
field In orchard grass for pasture. Shall
I plow the land about June and fallow
It? Second: 1 have IG acres of rye grow-
ing now. Will it be safe to pasture it
■when dry. so as not to tramp the land,
until the first of April? I wish to cut it
as a grain «fop. I am not like A. C. S.
in the Country Gentleman, who sup-
posed that it was intended for perma-
nent pasture." First, the weed you call
blue thistle is doubtless Echlum Vul-
gare or Hormastongue. It Is quite a
troublesome weed in some parts of Vir-
ginia and Maryland and the best way
to get rid of it is to keep the land so
crowded with smothering crops and
mowing that the thistle has no ( hance.
You can finally crowd it out in this way.
Now as to preparing the land for rve
next Fall. The best thing you can do
Is to plow It early in the Spring, put It
In good order and sow cow peas about
the first of June at the rate of one
bushel per acre, broadcast. Mow these
for hay when the first pods begin to
turn yellow and cure them for feed.
Then prepare the land for rye with a
disk harrow or cutaway, going over un-
til the stubble Is perfectly fine. Then
drill the rye In September or October.
As to your second question, we would
say that when the land is dry you can
pasture the rye to advantage up until
the first of April, and It will not injure
it as a grain crop at all.
Crimson Clover and Peas. — G. W.
Allman. Gordonsvllle, Va. — "I have a
fairly good stand of crimson clover* I
am thinking of letting the seed ripen,
and then working the soil with a cuta-
way and sowing about half a bushel of
cow peas per acre. I think that by this
plan I can get a stand of clover for next
winter, and let the peas lie on the land
as a protection to the clover and to add
humus to the soil. Do you think this
a good plan?" No. we do not think it
would be a sticcess. The peas would
probaLly grow too rank and smother the
'young clover. We have gotten a stand
of clover sown among peas, but only
where the peas were very thin on the
ground. Where they were thick there
was no (lover. We think that the better
■ plan will be to mow the clover and
I thresh the seed out. Then when the
clover Is cut turn the stubble and sow
the peas more heavily. Cut them for
hay and prepare the stubble with the
cutaway and sow the seed in the chaff
thickly. It will take about 40 pounds of
the seed In the (;haff to sow an acre,
and they will germinate better than if
cleaned out well. There is no doubt
about the clover standing the winter In
your se( tion. It stands much further
north and In a colder climate. Crimson
clover is generally sown too early and
gets injured by the sun. We have had
better success here from sowing in
October than earlier, and you could sow
in late August or early September, after
the peas are harvested. Then, as we
have often said, we do not believe it
good farming to bury a crop that makes
such fine feed as cow pea hay. Far bet-
ter feed it and get the feeding value
before making manure of it.
Cow Peas in Corn. — "Would it be
profitable to sow cow peas in corn at
last working, and let them lie on the
ground to be plowed under In spring for
Improving the soil?" If cow peas do
well with you it will certainly pay to
sow them among the corn before the
last working and cultivate them in.
Then it will pay you, when the corn is
cut to sow rye all among the dead pea
vines to make a green winter cover and
nitrogen trap and plow all under in
the spring for other crops.
Floats. — "I'lease tell me where I can
get floats, what they cost and what per-
centage of phosphoric acid they con-
tain." You < an get them from dealers
In fertilizers in Nashville. Tenn. The
price we are unable to give, and we
would advise the manufacturers to ad-
vertise their goods. The percentage
will vary greatly in different samples
of rock. The Tennessee rock Is about
the richest known and will contain
about 30 per cent, of phosphoric acid
in the insoluble form, or about 70 per
cent, of the monobasic phosphate of
lime. The floats are the natural rock
finely pulverized, and are slower in
coming into use than the dissolved
acid phosphate.
Lime Substitutes.— C. J. Kolbe, Upper
Marlboro, Md.— "Is there any substitute
for lime, as lime and freight are high.
Stone lime will cost about 15 cents per
I bushel delivered at the station and shell
lime about 10 cents. Would it be ad-
Ivlsable to spread air-slacked lime on
; wheat when the ground is frozen, or
I will it be better to let it alone till wheat
} is cut and sow it on the stubble for the
I benefit of the grass, as we cannot raise
grass without lime. I can get gas lime
for two and a half cents per bushel.
I Which would be the cheaper for me?
Would like to have the experience of
readers of the P. F. with shredded fod-
der. Does it keep well or make the
mouths of cattle sore? Is the shredder
and husker a success, and which ma-
chine Is best? Also which is the best
corn harvester?" There is no substitute
for lime where lime is needed In agri-
culture. If you can get stone lime, un-
slacked. at 15 cents per bushel delivered
you can well afford to use It. Good
I fresh stone lime ought to slack with
water nearly three bushels for one, and
fresh shell lime two bushels. We would
prefer the stone lime. Experience has
shown that the old practice of putting
50 or more bushels of lime per acre is
entirely needless and that a much
smaller quantity used more frequently
is just as effective. We would get the
stone lime and slack it with water till
it falls and then would apply It this
spring to the clover sown last spring.
We have never used lime on wheat and
cannot say what the result would be.
From 15 to 20 bushels of freshly slacked
lime will be enough to apply on the
clover, and that is the place where we
have always found that it pays best.
Let the gas lime severely alone. It is
apt to do more harm than good. We
will be glad to hear from anyone in re-
gard to shredding. We will say, how-
ever, that the shredder and husker is a
success and that the shredded fodder
will keep in a stack. The McCormick
harvester is the only one we have used
and it does excellent work.
Potatoes on Bottom Land. — A. P.
Stewart, Katz, W. Va.— "I want to plant
a piece of bottom land in potatoes, and
want to use phosphate to grow the
potatoes. How much shpuld I use per
acre and what kind, and where can I
get it? Land is black and sandy. What
variety of potatoes should I plant for
an early crop?" The kind of land de-
scribed should make good potatoes If
it is well drained. There is only one
kind of phosphate .used as a fertilizer,
the phosphate of lime. You probably
use the term, as is common in some
places, to mean a fertilizer of any sort.
Of course these all have some phosphate
in them, but it Is an error to call them
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This illustration was made from the
photograph of a field of Timothy.
The portion on the left was not,
that on the right was, fertilized with
Nitrate of Soda
400 pounds to the acre. Every far-
mer is interested in getting Che
heaviest possible yield of grass.
The latest edition of our Bulletin, '• Pood
for Plants," mniains an excellent article on
•'Qras* Qrowinir lor Profit." with proof
that the yield ol barn-cured hay may be in-
•'•*'ed 1000 pounds per acre for each loo
pounds of Nitrate of Soda used, will be tent
free to all interested. Send Dame on Pott Card.
Wnj-IAM ». MTFIM, Director,
1>l ^ohn Htrc-ct, K<Mtm IVT Mew York
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Oirict ta Firmsrs at Manofactorer'i Prictt. <»
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difficult Digestion
That ia dyspepsia.
It makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they want to,
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They know they are irritable and fretfiU ;
bat they cannot be otherwise.
They complain of a bad taste In the
mouth, a tenderness at the pit of the stom-
Rch. an uneasy feeling of puffy fulness,
neadacbe, heartburn and what not.
The effectuul remedy, proved by perma-
nent cures of thousands of severe cases, is
Hood's Sarsaparilla
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January 24, 1903.
phosphate Commercial fertilizer is a
better term. Potatoes need a fertilizer
containing a fair percentage of nitro-
gen and phosphoric acid, and a large
percentage of potash. To make a ton
mix 900 pounds of acid phosphate, 700
pounds of cotton seed meal and 400
pounds of muriate of potash. The grow-
ers of early potatoes in the South for
the Northern market would use 1,000
pounds per acre, but they double and
treble crop their land. You should use
COO pounds per acre in the furrow
You can get the materials from any
dealer in fertilizers in Cumberland,
Md., or Baltimore. Plow the land as
early in spring as it is in good order to
work, and plant early. There are a
number of excellent early potatoes.
Mauie's Early Thoroughbred we have
found to be a first-class potato. Early
Ohio is an old stand-by and Bliss's Tri-
umph is largely planted in the South.
The first named will give the largest
crop. You can get the seed potatoes
from Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia.
Cow Peas and Soy Beans. — M. A.
Dunlap, Academy. W. Va.— "Our latitude
is 38 and our altitude 2,500 feet. Soil
heavy clay and clay loam. Have tried
cow peas several times, but they have
failed here. Is it probable that any
variety of the soy bean would succeed
here. Our climate is about that of 46
degrees on the seashore." Under the
conditions named there is little prospect
for the cow peas doing anything, as
your nights are too cool in Summer.
Lven in North Carolina in the high
plateaus of the mountain section from
3,000 to 4,000 feet above the sea the
cow pea does not thrive, while it does
thrive a long ways north of there at a
lower level where the summer nights
are warmer. We think that you might
succeed with the Medium Early soy
bean planted in rows and cultivated
like corn. Cow peas will thrive north
In the great corn belt, where they have
the same conditions that corn likes
best, but in a mountain section, where
the summer nights are cool, they do
not thrive.
Addresses Wanted. — Arthur Stea-
gall, Brownfield. 111., asks for addresses
where he can buy acid phosphate. You
can buy this from any dealer in fer-
tilizers in St. Louis or in Louisville
Ky or in Chicago. Fertilizer dealers
and manufacturers should advertise
their gofKl.s in the P. F., as we have
many such inquiries.
Bromus Inermis.— A. A. Wright Mis-
sion Wash.-'I have a side hill slanting
to the north, quite steep, which is too
dry for clover, and I want to make a
pasture of it. Would it be best to seed
bromus inermis alone or with some
Jirrn'^-t.^^^^^ ^ '^*>°">^« Smoothing
harrow differ from a common lever
steel harrow?" in such a location the
bromus inermis should do well and
make a strong sod. We would seed it
heavily alone. The lever harrow
ambunts to the same thing as the
Thomas harrow and Is an improvement,
as It can be set upright when needed
w^oM S*"°"^ ^"""P- - *^- ^- Roberts,
Washington. Ga.. asks our opinion as to
the cotton props. He .says that the crop
just over has been, with him. the poor
P8t he has made in 60 years. His
opinion is that the Department esti-
mates are the moat reliable, as they are
disinterested. There never was 7 sea
Kon when it has been so hard to make
a corr^c^^stimat« of the amount of cot
notiJi'r "':"• t" °^^'' «^°'-^*-''- as we
Cotton crL^^'^'^""^ "^^'' ^^^ State, the
thP nth "i "^'^^ * ''^'•y PO""- one. On
crop h.i,, b^en generally good. The est!
was%nV'r ^f»-'tural Departm'e'nt
H.^f J; ^»J" ^^'^ •''*'*«°"- nuite high.
But a tf^r thP great drought had affect-
ed a lar^^ part of thP totton countrv
the Df^nartment estimate fell from
Octojfe^th?^- ^"^ "'^''y ^^ P^"- ^«"t. In
October the census report was for 9 678 -
Zt tt'r nV''"'' *^'^ ^^^''"^te was sent
out the mild autumn made an unsua
production of the top crop, and a once
the men who are interested in bearing
I'ooo onn" 'r': ''"* ^''^" estimates from
11.000.000 to 12.000.000 bales, and the
Zf- u^'K^'"''^^'- '^^'^ '^onditlons are
«o peculiar that it is merely guesswork
as t_o What the total crop wiU be "[n
'pxas the ravages of the boll weevil
In some sections has seriously damage,
the're'T„lH'"'""L''^ ^■'•«^- ^ne gTowe
twn ho. ^ '"'^ ^^^^ ^^ ^0"><J not get
two bales on 100 acres of land The
meit«^";^r'''^^ ^^>- '""^^ the require
ments of tho world this year for Amerl
000 bales. One authority says that it
The Practicat. Karmbr
will be 300.000 bales in exgess of this on
account of the great increase in the de-
mand by home mills. The New York
Post says that 'Should the crop fall
much below 11,000,000 bales, and the
worlds consumption prove no greater
in r"Jnnn r^''^ ^e^^^ °^ approximately
10,500,000 bales, the statistical position
of the staple at the close of the season
on September next, would be fully a**
strong as at the close of the last sea-
son," and would make the spinners of
the world dependent on the realization
of a good crop next season. From all
the data we can gather we are of the
opinion that the crop will not go over
11,000,000 bales, and we give this as our
guess, which may be as good as the
other guesses. In fact, we think it a
pretty liberal estimate.
Propagating Dewberries.— Dr D K
Briggs, Blackville, S. C— "Is there any
other way for propagating the dewberry
other than burying the tips? I have
Austin's dewberry, and wish to increase
my stock rapidly, and rooting the tips
IS rather slow." If you layer the entire
cane at this season we think you will
get plants from nearly every joint. Or
you can take up large plants carefully
and cut the roots into pieces about three
inches long, and plant these thickly in
rows and cover about three inches
Either method, we think, will give you
new plants rapidly. Most of the dew-
berries come fairly true from the seeds,
and in this latter way you might get
an improvement.
Influence of the Moon.— A Tennessee
friend writes that he knows that tim-
ber cut in the new moon will last as
long again as when cut in the old o' the
moon. Timber cut in the new of the
moon will sprout much worse than v/hen
cut in the old of the moon. He cut
sprouts and briars in the dark of the
moon in August, and it came nearer to
killing them than at any other time.
He wants to have the experience of some
who have tried the cold water paints.
He thinks the departments are all good
in the P. F., but he always turns to the
Short Cuts first. Well, we do not think
that it will do any particular harm for
a man to believe in the influence of the
moon in these things. But we never re-
garded anything of the sort and have
not lived long enough to decide whether
timber cut in the new moon will last
longer than that cut at any other time
In fact, we have never consulted the
moon in regard to any business trans-
action and never expect to. We would
cut timber and firewood at any time
when the trees are dormant in winter
and do not believe that the moon takes
any notice of what we do in this matter.
\Ve plant when the ground is ready and
the season proper and if the moon takes
any interest in our planting we let
her take it. The moon is quite handy
when she .shines at night and one wants
to go about, but for any other purpose
51
*«2^'
ARE YOUR KIMEYS WEAK ?
Thousands Hav^Kidney Trouble and
Xever Suspect It.
^%^vnT;^F''^ ^^^T"^ Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will Do
for YOU Every Reader ol The Practical Farmer May Have
a Sample BotUe Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.
It used to be considered that only uriiiarv aii.l *
bladder troubles Nvere to be traced to tJieki?,.ev;
but now modern science proves la nearly ^Jj
diseases have their besinnius in the dSer of
these most important organs uisomer or
is the'ir^itk''* "''"' ""** J^""^^' '^^ blood-that
of'^oide^/^'l!;.:'''''" y^^V ^''^''^y^ ^'^ weak or out
ot order, you can understand how (luicklv vonr
entire body is affe.ted, and how every oJiJ^n
seems to fail to do its duty ^ ^
fhy/**"//^. *'''''' '"■ "'■*^'''' hadly," begin taking
the great kidney remedy, Dr. Ki iner's Swam ?
Koot, because as soon as your kidneys are weH
they will help all the other organs to health A
trial will convince anyone "t^aiui. a
for manv"khH';r*rr '^' ^'^"^^^ "« responsible
lor many kinds of diseases, and if nermittecl t/»
to Jollow. Kidney trouble irritates the nervew
makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and irJurb^'
Makes you pass ;>ater often during the dav and
obliges you to get up many timesdufing the r^ight
ca^armh c^V ^HpM^h/'*"'^ .rheumatiiSi, g^i^ye ;
caiarral of the bladder, pain or dull ache in thn
back joints and inu.scles; makes your held ache
fiver t'o'ilev'' '""r ";,^'«^^tiu?;?Htomac^h'a,^"
makes von frP^Z'if * "l""'"' ^^^''"^^ complexion
makes J ou feel as though you had heart trouble-
you may have plenty of anfbition. but nostrSiJth.'
get weak and waste away. strength,
The cure for these troubles is Dr Kilmer's
8wamp-RcK,t, the world-famous kidney reSy
In taking Swamp-Hoot you afford natural he^ui
^ature, for Swami>Hoot iHthemo..t perfect heTlei^
If there is any doubt in your mind as to i-n.ir
condition, take from your urh.e on rish.g alnnU
, four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle ami let
J stand twenty-four hours. If on exam nati «i i J
nnlky or cloudy, if there is a brick-dust s^thJor
If Hinall parti<ie.s float about in it, youV kffiv;
are in need of immediate attention ^ '^■^»«3«
Swamp- IJoot is pleasant to take and is used
i cii Is .??i"f ^»««P'^«'^ recommende<i by hy.
sKians in their private practice, and is taken bv
doctors themselves who'^have kidney ailments
because they recogni/e in it the greatest a In 1!;
JroSs"' """">' '''' •'^^-^' lUef rnd'blil
i8\vhat tnn^'.rl'' '^•^"^■^"^^ that Swami>-H(K3t
pmx^^"..T^'^I'"^'"" P"*-''^"^ the regular
DR. KILMER'S
SWAMP-ROOT
Kldn8y,Llver& Bladder
CURE.
DIRECTIONS.
"ir taki oae, twu or thr»f
Imriooiifuli bcfi.rt or ifitr
tiii-aUaud •tbrJlltlM.
CU lUren I rM fciordlnir to *gt.
Miy commence with «u.»ll
JoKiudlnrniuw to full dow
•t lii.irc, ai tb« ciH woulJ
•win tu require.
Thlf grmt r«ni»djr curt* ■!!
kl.lM.y,liv„,i,l».la,r»iidLrl.
Vul lroul,li.i ,3d dlkord.r.
•In, to weak kldnr ya, am h a«
• alarrh of the bladdr r, ifravpl
rhfumatlitn. luoiLatfo an.i
IlrwhiJaDlwaa,, wiikhlathr
worst foniiof kldnrydlaeaae
ltia[.|vauDt tolaVa.
PHtPiRiD OMLY BY
DR. KILMER ft CO.,
BINGIIAMTOV, N. y_
Sold by an l)ruKK'»ts.
(Swamp-Koot is pleaHaiit to Uke.)
llfty-cent and one-dollar size
we do not pay any attention to the
moon. If any of our friends have tried
the cold water points we will be glad
to hear of their experience. Plenty of
clover and the mowing machine wilfkill
briars and sprouts faster than any par-
ticular time for cutting them
bottles at thedrug storesevery-
where. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name
Swamp -R,x)t, Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Koot, and thea.ldress
Hinghamtou, N. Y., on every
EDITORIAL NOTP f"'^"'*"^ lue regular bottle. ^
Swariip-Koot, sent al.^SiJIe\^"fSe-lyraiVZ'*L%'*^'L'7[.f*^'^ ''"^*-'^b',
Root, and containing many of the thouLad^M **'"V"^ "" «^^*'"' Svvi.mj;
received from men and women wL,o«Tth.ir^^ '^'He™
to the great curative propXs of sramn l/o<'fr^\ '"''''^ *" '"? '^"^^^ ^•^rv liven,
Binghamton, N. V., be sure S^y y^Z/i n.V- o^ "'■'^•">?il» !>'•• Kilmer & Co.
Farmer. "^i" say you read this generous offer in The Practi<-ai
klmi:,.'r7J'rt?irztr mo"''„u'fc":;r ':,Pr'"'""P»-ad« an
•II
Th« Old Rellab« |
CAHOOH
UOADCAST SEEDER '
Mves Be*4, time, atrpngtto.
<>*. all the iM-«lH. Alwaj.
years. ' I
Sower's Manual Free.
allnnltntnitliwta. Ctfr. faraaral
k»t. Ik WHt. for II u>.jaj.
GpOOCLLCO.,
■ ** "«'■ Strrat. Antrim. S. H.
w. KaollyadJuntMl.
to lianilJH. W<'||;ha
The Eclipse Corn Planter, ^j:!^.
Prom the Factory— To the Farm
BUILDING
and (ou.v 1)1
V^
When Hitching Up
and house the farmer wants a
»lep«»n(lable lijfht.
UlC I £ Blizzard Untirn
fits him exactly as to strength, clearness
*^htC o^p,H ^''^h''- ""'"•f- trimming
mov. L^t ?''°P.'V'^'°^' /o" "ever ^
l?v?U^i f o f ^^- I' '" ^'"-"^ lowerfMl and
i>Uf?i '« '""•ner by convonientsi.le leTer
sl^s iro^r"^'*°.1 '*"!'«' »» kinds Ind
m^. : ""'.own the w..rld over f„r their
many sup^ri.,r .lualities. Fr.-e illustrat!^
t>ecu for 00 years^R.ipprior to all others.
85 Laif?,?'ltTiS"-N'*/w''^*or..
liiiplciiiontB iH our biisineBs.
\V e make CORN PIavi-fr.*
niac-h ne warranted strictly tirst-clas": ^
c.„ .1-^'*' '"**"" '" t''e»»anufarfurlnKbu«lneM
since is,«; our iiuirblnes are u.sed in every nuS
of the union. It will cost you onlVii ^staia
stamp to write u.s what you need and ^VtSn
save you many dollars. Write us todav
ThI H. P. DEUSCHtR CO.? HTi^iL.OliIa.
■o. It
Iron Aw
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initlf Whcl
Tl«». ilill and 1
. Urill Vrd
Iron Age
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.^^^
^
lements have helped make crops
arger, expense smaller. There's
- loiif^ line of Iron Age tools-
for farm and gar-
den work — every
one a winner I .^^
_ They are fully described in the"
New Iron Age Book
R*. «
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, B -^r Hot
•od CaiUtatvr
Ha. It
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Wh»»l vw
■ad taaii
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or a Lrel. Mr '^''" *''^ » q"«rter acre garden
C JtZl * '""" •'"" '■'"' «"d thet,K.Jsyou
V need described in this book. It i. rr««.
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52
XHE PRACTICAIv Karmer
January 24, 1903,
Live Stock and Dairy.
A Ur«-ut f'uiubluulioii.
Whllf w«' k«f|i tins ileiHirliiiciit up to <latP on fltock
aim ilulry multtrs. we k/Kjw th:il munvol unr ri-ii.l»-ib
wuuld likf. Ill iiil.liliou, itii ixi'lusivi-ly .stuck imijrt.
AiiKiiK tlifiii \vc rt-Kunl JIu- Hrwilir's Ua/.ttti-, of
I'liiitjiHo, till- IraiiiiiK oiif. Wf liuvt- iiiuiN' uriuiiKf-
lUfiiLs l.y winch we ittii n'liil llif J'. K and llif lireid-
er'u lluzt'ttc- botli one \eur lor only <l.yu.
Stock Queries.
liiitttT DtM'N Not <-om<'. I would like
to Imvf your oiiiiiion aboiii my < liiiriiiiiK'. 'I'lu'
last iwo rliiiriiliit:s I cliiiriii'd on lor' llii-cf
lioiiis iuid jitirfiidoii. d iliiiii. Ilavi' Imi oim'
'•ow. i-oiiiiiij,' Irish ill .Mai( li. Mic Is a >;radt'
Jersey .-iiid ),'ives, now, |ii ijiiaris jicr day.
I fet'd clover hay, roi'ii slaik.s. hiati pods,
four i|iiaiiK coin, on car. in inoinliij,' iiiid
eiKliI Miiiil^ of raw |inlalocs al nJKlit. Salt-
ed reiiularly and lias ninniiiji spritm water.
Milk Is not li'i siaiid ovi r .'!ii lioiiis. and
churn eycii' four iIm.ns. II;i\c had no ti'on-
liU- heretofore. frei|iieni ly chiirniiiK in live
luiiiiiies. and never over half an hour.
y/"//;/. Miilt. J.,||\ .1. l|.\.\s.
Would ilkc to ask wliy my cream is so
liard to churn, and after cliiiined ilie butler
will not j;ailier'.' .Mv <ream lias liecn this
way ahoiii four weeks. A. IJ. M.
JJmvsluiK . '/'iiiii.
Hk'i iil/i hji If, Ktiirnrt.t
Tho troul)I(' in both thpse rases is
simply tiu' luw tcmiuM-aturo at whicli
tlift cream is kopt diirinf,' tlio iiitcrvil
between miikiiiK ainl diiirninK. Tem-
perature iias .>~n. li a remarkable effect
on the cream that it makes the gather-
ing of the Imttcr, as well as sometimes
the separation of the butter from the
<rpam, (liirn iilt or impossible. Some of
the troulile is due to the effect of cold
on the (;ows t)y which the character of
the cream is (handed from the ordinary.
Keep the cows warm, give them once a
day a warm mash, keep the milk at a
temperature no lower than sixty de-
grees, and ripen the cream l)y keeping
It in a warm place and stirring it fre-
quently, churning i'. at the same tem-
perature; and if this is done the work
will turn out the .same as it does in the
summer. To properly ripen the cream,
stir into two gallons of it half a pint of
the buttermilk saved from the last
churning, and keep it at a temperature
of sixty degrees until it is properly
soured: and when it is stirred it has
a silky sheen on the surface of it. Keep
to the same temperature during the
churning. To r)ro[)erly balance the
ration some kinds of grain food should
be given, the best kind being wheat
bran, or the gluten or cotton .s«>ed meal.s.
Two pounds a day of either of these
with corn meal and l)ran in equal pro-
portions, will be desirable. Cows differ
so much in appetite and ability to use-
fully dispose of foods that it is" impossi-
ble to give any distinct ration for each.
This is to be established by trials with
each to discover what (piantity may be
consumed with moat advantage.
<'ow« or Sheep. Whiehf I hnvo flftv
n<res of old hill land ihu( is only lit for pas-
turliiK at pres.'iit. and \crv | o .r at that. I
also have over lou n( reH whidi lies wpII
•'Ui.uRh lo l.rin;: Into mltlrntlon with lotj<
«.r mannre and f.Ttlli/ers (If I had Ihemi
>ow what I want to know is this; On thJK
..n acres of idd hill are two never failliiL'
Kinin;;s and it is an ld.«l plac lo run a
(laliy of from ten t., twenty cows, r helleve
with proper management a' dairy would pav
lien-, of this sl/e A friend ma«le me this
proposKlon : I to furnish this old li.dd f,,r
pustiire. Iiiilhl n l.arn to liouse the cows nn<l
rarnl.sh ovei-ythbiK' to run the dairy. Includ-
ing the cows, and he to attend the cows and
<lo the milkiiiK and marketlnu the milk and
huller, he to furnish nil the feed hut jias-
tuia;,'e. The only ri;venue I aiu to receive Is
^ the calves at two months of n^e, and the
I muniire. I am not ac(|ualnted with the
I value of the manure, so I ci/uM not answer
him. 'I'his does not seem enough for the
I amount I would have Invested. I'lease give
^Dur idea ahoiit this. Is it enoii^di or not?
The cowM would j;ei I lie henelit of all manure
on lliis .">(» acres in the increase of pastiira;fe,
of course. 1 will .sell him all the teed I laii
spare, as 1 have jileuty of yood ground to
Kiiiw It on, T. II. (Cliuv.w.
Jl'ilikiim Co., Ky.
(Ittply l,y Dr. Clalcn ^\^ilnon.)
Vou would certainly not get sufflciont
compensation for your investment. You
furnLsh the pasturage, cows and shelter
and the only return you get is the
<alves an<i the manure, and in careless
hands this would amount to but little
in money value. Cows leave their ma-
nure in heaps where they graze and this
is a detriment to the grazing the first
sea.son and of small benefit subsequent-
ly. The manure which is made in the
•staljle when grain is fed is very valua-
ble if only jjroperly saved and cared
for, and then applied to the pasture
lands; but not one dairyman in twenty
will do so. Why not invest your money
in sheep. They will care for themselves
when grazing, drop their fertility on
the land and .spread it, too. The same !
money investerl in ewe sheep that you
would invest in daii-y cows would be far j
better for you. In cash returns they i
would surpass that of tlie (!ows even '
•should you have all the milk and butter. ,
[TER]
All Inquiries fur answers In this department should
t)e sent to A. H. Alexander, M. I>. V. V. H., lOIS Davis
Kt., Kvanstoii, Ml., who luui editorial charge of tbls
Uepartuitfnt. All Inquiries reqiiiriiiK anHwer by mall
uiuat be accompanied by a fee of (I each.
.'tlliiiK t'livT. — I have a cow seven or more
years of aj;e. She came in heat .so late that
I let her Ko over a year, hut wanted her to
eoni" fresh next sprint,'. Itiil she seems not
to be In calf now. She Is the only cow we
have and does noi show much sIkii of being
In hent. She Is a fairly piod cow. What
shall I do with her? She seems Inclined to
cough some, and sometimes has a swelllnir
under the ihiojit and then hrtathes hard
Would be Klad if you would discuss the mat-
ter In the r. I'. Is there much loss In (pian-
tity of milk If a cow >;oe8 dry a vear or two?
Oranijt Co.. .V. ). J. \\'. I'.m.mkii.
(Reply hy Dr. Galm Wilson.)
A cow at her age an<l In her condition
would be unprofitable to keep. One
could not depend upon her being a regu-
lar breeder and milker. Besides, she
possibly may be afflicted with tuborcu-
losLs. Have a veterinary surgeon test
her. When a cow goes dry a year or
two. If a young one, there is not likely
to l)e any shrinkage in her milk after-
wards; but not so if the cow is of con-
siderable age.
.%ervuuN niMoriler — I have a tow with
her sec 1 <alf: the last has been weaned
two months. With her first <alf she kicked
when milked a week or so, and was then
gentle When her second calf came she did
not kick more than any cow with new calf,
until the <a!f was two or three months old;
sue began to kick when calf sucked or she
was milked. We weaned calf two months
ago and thought she would get better, but
she jjeis worse; It Is almost Impossible to
milk her, and If she were not very easily
milked It could not be done. Her u(fder and
teats are perfectly sound, yet I know her
udder Is sore and sue sulTers great pain
when mllki'd, espedallv when tl lilk
•comes down " or begins to tlow freely. She
comes in heat oftener than any cow I ever
.saw. and Is always wor.se at that time.
.Marion. .V. r. <;. ( . (Utsi.r.w
We do not think there is any real
sorenes.s about the udder but a super-
sensitiveness of the nerves (hyperaes-
thesla) in the mammary glands. This
is likely to jjrove incurable, as it is an
inherited tioul)le. Try giving the cow a
pound dose of ep.som salts In two quarts
of warm water, and afterwards feed on
soft mashes of bran, ground oats, a lit-
tle corn meal and flax seed meal. Each
time before milking hand rub the udder
well and gently and see that the cow
has a tempting meal In front of her to
take up her attention. If this does not
suffice then we would give her twice
daily a tablespoonful of a mixture of
equal parts of lluld extract of hydrastls
canadensis and fluid extract of ergot,
three ounces of each. This will prove
curative of the leucorrhoea (whites),
from which she is suffering and whicli
may be a.ssociated with the nervousness
complained of. At the same time It will
AU Sick Ones
Get My Help When
They Ask It.
It Is waiting for you.
Just write a postal stating which
book you need and I will gladly do
this: —
I will mail you an order — good at any
drug store— for six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take it a month
on trial. If it succeeds, the cost is $5.50.
If it fails, I will pay the druggist my-
self—and your mere word shall decide
it.
I know how other treatments have
failed with you. 1 know how the sick
get discouraged. So I don't argue my
claims. I simply ask you to try my
way at my risk, and let the remedy
itself convince you.
My records show that 39 out of each
40 pay for the treatment gladly, because
they are cured. Not a penay is wanted
from the rest.
I have spent a lifetime in learning
how to strengthen weak inside nerves.
My Restorative brings back that power
which alone operates the vital organs.
I treat a weak organ as I would a weak
engine, by giving it the power to act.
My way always succeeds, save when a
cause like cancer makes a cure Impos-
sible. And most of these chronic dis-
eases cannot be cured without it.
You'll know this when you read my
book.
simply state wblch
book you want, and
addreHD Or. Sboop, Box
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I y the troveiaineni. 1 ha.esii iiiuU-5 and «ii hur^n un>ler mv
larc.aiiil >¥ill say that I krcp Kenilall's .S|>.iviii Cure at hand
•nil have used it with go«Hl rnulu, espci tally on Colliir
Horf«, Hpralnrd Jolalnand Klckn, as it is ncit to liu-
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i ttuttey ftntl iMt lonffer Ihaa %Xij other. Ouf
\ bout ibswl wb;. h«D.lr.riL
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Large English Berkshire Swine. ^f^p"^»-". •'"«"
Prices (Ipfy (•<ini|'ftlllnn.
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When tbey arefea
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It Kiv.s to the niothPr cow what nuiure requires to
HiiMB II lu-tal lile: makes more and purer milk: no un-
ntalthy olTuprliiKH. pnveiit attortlon wbfii ii rometi an
an epidemic; •>i)tli ceiitiirv .ll^covery. Write for i.iirtl-
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and
It (tets more
better cream.
It m.ikcs more and
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It takes luss time
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It requires less oil
andfewgr repairs;
»c, perfe, t.y made. Get free cauio^uc N,. la
t hlr„., III. „,^ ^^^ f^
•*-y<2^n A.H . a»mr,tm b^for, ,«. ^„, /„, ^^
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Hon. Wind Puflr. Weak and Hpralned
Tendoni* at.d all l.uaivncaa.
< an !«• iipplieii iiiirInK h'.tU'wt weather.
WKrk hortieconiliiUdUBly IfdeHlred.
t'ureM wKbout acar, bleiii|..,h or Iosh of hair
f, r,'."""r"M "" '^ ".♦•'"'•■ ^'"rroHlve Sublimate or other
• ■hroiilc and neeminitly Incimible case!) In the art
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nni>rol)8l>leexceiit In rarest cases. <iiiarantee
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heel, s-eed cr«.k«, ho»r>ie ftiafes, nt.seeKKeK
Horrs. rrncUed tent«. caked ba>f, cow |)0.x, lioof
rot and skin dHeasec
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That means breeding cows. They have troubles peculiarly
their own that re-iuire st)ecia I treatment.
KOW-KUR.E,
(For Cotva Only.)
prevents cow abortion and cures barrenness, milk fever
fue InVML''''"'' ««f«-' nnd a'«er birth dithcul ieT A pos'l
rl w^"^^ I ^=7? dey«=loped from intimate knowledge of the
, Z. A . P°*'*.''fed preparation, not a food, but a specific
M;nedy to be mixed with food. Endorsed by all dairymen
J>AIRY ASSOCIATION. LYNDONVILLE, VT.
^^ ,
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AnyHorsema n
of experience knows that there is no Liniment
so efficient and absorbent and quick as well in
its action as
Sloan's Liniment
It is not a cheap wash but a genuine
pain reliever and scientifically cura-
tive preparation,
_Horwe wl»e. gOc. and »1 per bottle. Family ■!««. 2IW<
J
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January 24. 1903.
be necessary to give local treatment and
this will consist in injecting into the
vagina once daily for a week, and then
every other day for ten days, two gal-
lons of milk warm water in which dis-
solve half an ounce of tannic acid This
is best injected by means of a 7-foot
length of half-inch rubber hose with
long nozzle attached and fitted to a
. tin spout let into the rim of the bottom
of a large, clean pail to be hoisted over
the cow s back by a rope and pulley.
. on.r'ir".i.s.?ar!.^-^;:i, ^^a'^,^
^;» ^%;^^^- g^"l;'i;.r';',::f •trS^'"^
one heifer. It seemed to I ' I hlne an,?^rew
worse very rapidly ; .she u-,.s s.. n n, I ln« if,^
e.ve, jaw, chin and ear. She was I eVivv Ji h
calf. I did everythlnif i , J.iild ,'h u,r, f 7 u
she grew worse. She would not 1 e dow,/
fii^t' atiack- Ihe fi'"'" r'^''' '''•"'•« f'^'
ni-si nnaik. .she dropped t« her kne«w
fcll^over on her side, dead, u.s if she had heen'
A(-«.<7» Mill, Ark. *"• "• ^'•""-"^■'^•
A post mortem examination would
have been necessary to disclose cause
of death. Death following so soon after
attack might indicate some such dis-
ea.se as anthrax, but that would have
been accompanied by swelling and
escape of i,lood from natural orifices of
the Ijody after death. Another cause
might bo rupture of a blood vessel on
the brain due to blow or some such
r^^M^'o"^"/^^ ^^^^^^^ '^ common where
ratiin n? ^°".f ^'^ * ^"" '^^^h exclusive
JopI no? ™* ?" ^''^'^ ^""«' but death
does not usually occur, merely eye trou-
ble and great emaciation and weakness
FredvrickHhuro, Va. ' '" ^^- 0"""^^.
^„'1^7^V"^^^/.' ^o-^a^f'd, are not usually
due to trouble of the urinary organs
but are caused by washing the legs dur^
Ing cold weather and allowing the ani-
mals to stand in a draft. The legs
should not be wa.she.l when horse is pre
^'TViA\^''^Kl^^' ^"^ '^honld be
ThiLio "^.^^ rubbing with sawdust.
lut^J^"" \''T °^ ^^'^ '^•^^^^e which is
due to blood disorder and tnis is charac-
fiom the sores which is not present in
ordinary .scratches. Such cases are usu-
^"y f°"nd in heavy horses that a "e
work"'or Pv ^"' ""' ^'^'^^ «"ffl<^i^»t
work or exercise and it is most com-
mon where the stables are dlrtv and
badly ventilated. Poultice the 'aVted
parts for two d«y« with hot flax seed
meal renewing the poultices night and
morning. If there Is a bad smelling Td
charge mix a couple of tablespoonfuls
of powdered wood charcoal in each
ZtT{r .h''"" P""'»*'"« is discon-
tinued dry the parts well then apply the
following ointment freely: Flowers of
sulphur, half ounce: spirits of camphor
two drachms: compound tincture of ben
2oin, two drachms: lanolin, two ounces;
mix See that stable is clean and well
ve^ntllated. Place horse in box sta 1 and
give work or exercise every dav. StSp
stitute bran mashes, carrots, hay and
fodder. Give internally, night an
morning, half an ounce of Fowler's soS-
tion of arsenic for two weeks then ston
;,^« "«^,«'--djiaIlly. Arsenic must Sof Ee
discontinued suddenly.
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Thh PRACTICAT. KARPvIER
January 24, 1903.
January 24, 1903.
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THE GARDEN.
Mr. '!'. ori'iiicr. All urtli'li's fur, or i{U(;>itinnH rtlutlug
Ui :t, Kli<jiilil Ik' sent to linn tit l.ii Sulle, N, Y.
Current Comments.
Veg'etfibles "Running Out." — J.
iJicks, of Nt'W Uithuiond, 0.. says he
has set out a piirsnip for s«'(m1; some
' suits and I would thank you to suggest
•what fertiliz«'r, how much and how and
-= when to bo applied, I nvad. The garden
ThiH III partment is iiinU'r tii • <iiitoniii ciiHrKe ol |m.s heon liberally manured with cow
manure for the past ten years; last
year I used some kainit. I fail especial-
ly on tomatoes. I make a good plant,
but practically no fruit." This seems
to be a home garden, being a quarter
acre in size, and planted with all sorts
of vegetables. If I knew more particu-
scattered secNls giew and bore s-eed lars about it, especially which vegeta-
again. lie wants to luiow whether by I bles succeed and which do not, and how
such contiruH'd iiropaKiition tin- parsnips they are planted, I might be able to tell
will return to the "wild form." Ail, or what ails this garden, and how it should
almost all, of our present vegetable j be treated. Probably most vegetables
vaii»'lj<'S are thf result of evolution in do very well, and I see no reason why
the direction of iiiiprovenient. • If left they should not when the land has annu-
to theinsehes, to battle with unfavor-
able natural rondirions wliich ye&r after
year prevent their full development, the
evolution must, of course, be in the op-
posite (lirertioi), i. r., towards degen-
others; and this is true of some varie-
ties of gooseberries. Mulberries root in
the same way, though in my own ex-
perience I have but little success with
what are called the everbearing sorts.
These, espet;ially the Downing, seem op-
posed to being Increased in this way,
but they yield to layering.
But few persons think to try apples,
yet, as a rule, they root very well from
cuttings. There is many a choice sort
its owner desires to increase, a desire
he could gratify by making cuttings of
thrifty young shoots and treating them
as recommended for the small fruits.
Hut while a foot in length Is about right
for the small fruits, I think 18 inches
would be better for apples, setting them
six inches deep in the open ground
when the time came.
ally been well manured with cow ma-
nure. The trouble with the tomatoes,
probably, is that the soil is too well
supplied with organic plant foods for
tho tomato varieties i)lanted, or the
eracy, and linally laud them back into ' space given to each plant. Some varle-
the state fmiu whirli they originally ties, when planted on rich soil, make an
came from wht-n man took first hold excessively lai'ge amount of leaf and ^*>"^'' <'>nimi'ri ial pcaili growois set larjre
of them. Von wiirprobably be able to stalk, and when crowded, will refuse to I :i:.;:;fli;.'j- .;;.^,;^'';;^-'^„,'Jt^/'^^^^^^^ ^-^^^
grow fairly Kood i)arsnipH from seed , set fruit. In fact, this is llie case with of tin- yiniv What l8 the best way to |)ioi)a-
Horticultural Queries.
SeoilIinKT reach Tr«*eM. — Does It pay to
si't si'oilllnt; jMiK It tri'PsV If not. wLy do
fairly
gathered for a long .scri'-s of years from : most of our standard main crop sorts. I f''"'t' '""'•"f*'';; B. <-'• (iUANr;
plants springing up from self-sown seed i In order to make them produce a large I '''"""'"'• J^"''-
in your garden. Hut the tendency of I amount of excellent fruit, on such soil, | * ^ach trees of named kinds can be
the roots, linally. will be to grow small- ■ I would refrain from furt»-er applica- *^ought at such a low figure that, though
er, more scraggly. How long this pro- ; tions of organic manures, and in place r''-'*"^^'"^ peaches arc often very good,
the custom is to plant named kinds.
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cess will take, or how long it will be j of this, in your ( a.se, I would give a
> I dressing of lime, or poF
say, and I don't bi-lieve there is any hor- j with or without
Strawberry Plants. We have tbem true tOAnme
Mil KiKwii Oil new Kruuiid, coiiafquentlv. are hialtby
ami strung. H, nd for dr. Addrrta Krultriil Plant Vurmt,
Joha LIchtfbot, Prop., Sherman Helchta, Tenn.
safe to plant such seed, 1 am unable to j dressing of lime, or pcis.sibly coal ashes, ^'°" mipht set out a hundred seedling j —
say, and I don't bi-lieve there is any hor- 1 with or without wood afches, or if not ' Peaches and have the greater number j yjl
ticultural expert at the present day who j lime, no to 100 pounds of dissolved rock j ^'esirable kinds. On the other hand it T.'d.rd v.r,e,i.,. 11.75 1« $300 per iow.'g., m/h.nd.oVe
Millions of Strawberry Plants.
could prediit with any degree of cer
tainty in how many years' time a good
parsnip could, Ity neglect, be made
worthless for cultivation. The only
safe way of growing seed, or parsnips,
as well as all other vegetables, is to
select the ino.st i)erfe( t specimens for
l)ropagation. That is what our seed.s-
men are. and should be expected to be
doing in the growing of seeds.
Commercial Citron. — A. Lemon, of
Los Angeles, Cal.. asks how to preserve
or candy citron for llavoring purposes.
The commertial citron is made from the
(I'OO to 400 pounds per acre); then got I ""Kiu result in the opposite way and 1 e»taio>:i« before jou tu,. u. uuiiTrooT, ch.«t«io«is«. T*.na.
the plants five feet apart each way; or I ^*^^ majority might be inferior sorts.
if set closer together, trim the plants . - — -
to single stalk and train to a stake or | ^■^^"^■«-^- ^"^1 ' often let a seedling grow J*. ♦|»nd«-^-B^^^^^
ct varieties like I "P ^o see what it will come to. I have | Kl^V^jTw". rARKS
There is always interest in taking CHOICE BARRED ROCK COCKERELS
pole. Or you may select _ ,
Earliana or any of the dwarf kinds ! "**^*''" "'*" one superior to named sorts,
which do not make so much vine i "^^ "^^'^ '^^^ ^^''^ good fruit from some
growth, and in case of Earliana. thin | ^"^ ^"""^ "o^ "^^^V Jpslr^ble. If a ques-
out part of the fruit as it usually sets : V°" "^ ^'"''^^ ^°'' family use or orchard,
too freelv— so freelv, indeed, as to kill '' ^ should set out named kinds. Nursery-
the plant by overbearing. Try applica- i "'^" '^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^rge quantities of seed
ItW-eK strain. Strong,
arred. farm ralpc'l stock.
KS. Altoona, Pa.
Huecesaor to U. F. Cox.
tions of lime (either freshly burned or
air-slacked, or even gyp.sum) or super-
phosphate, leaving out the usual dress-
thick rind of the citron fruit. Perhaps ing of cow manure, for a year, and this
for all your garden vegetables. Should
they, in course of the season, show the
further need of plant foods, give a dress-
ing of nitrate of soda or some complete
high grade fertilizer, applied between
the rows, and well worked in the soil
some California or Florida reader may
be able to tell us the procpss.
Italian or Black Bees.— (}. W. Wini-
ker, Gibson. O. — "A lady neighbor, the
other day. told me that before she got
Italian bees, she always had plenty of
honey, and more than the Italiatis have | with hoe and cultivator,
made, and the black bees were not near-
ly so cross. I would like to know if this
is correct, and to have the experience
of a number of P. F. readers." It seems
to be well established that Italian bees
are better defenders of their homes
than our old black bees, and consequent-
ly they may appear ( ross at times. But
our experienced beekeepers handle the
Italian bees just as easily as the black
ones. Italians, if given the same chance. The family of begonias has long been
and when in the mime condition, proba- 1 known as one furnishing some valuable
bly store as much honey as blacks. The sorts for window use. There is a sec-
latter, however, often produce a smooth- tion in which hand.some leaves are the
er and whiter looking comb honey than , chief feature, another where the flowers
Thin depHrtnifnt la under the edltoriul charge of
Joseph Mi-t-han. ii» Pleu-sant St., Germantown. Pa.
All letterfi. inquiries and requests should t>e addressed
(o him aa above.
Begonia Olorie De Lorraine.
lings In the sense you mean. They set
thousands of them, but they are for
budding. The seedlings are set in rows
as soon as they are well above ground
in Spring. By September they are fit
to bud. No one grafts them. The
Spring following budding the tops are
cut off to just above the bud, which is,
generally, just above ground. By Fall
there is a nice one-year tree for sale.
Currants are propagated from cuttings
of the past season's wood. Make them
about nine inches in length, and set
them out doors early in Spring. If
made and planted in early September
they root readily, often by the time
Winter comes.
TREES ^^^ ^J" T«st-78 Yean
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1*11' Want MORE Salksm ■'"" —
W STARK BROf . LtmltUu. Mo.
:Oaiuville,Tl.Y.:Ete
REST SMALL FRUITS.
•• Stindird »nd i uipruved varieties of Kupbcrries.
H;.u:kbenif5. Gooselierrits, Currants, Grape*, Strawl>crrics,
•tc Erirj plut itrowo wd (tu>r>ciUrd t<5 iiM ttbiuanljolMD. tltorouf.
wall ruuwd, ffMb dug l^lftou th»i fflrt rsiulu. Writ* fur lau ofttaiuf.
Allen L. Wood, Wholosale Grower, Rochester N.Y,
Horticultural Notes.
Stukinv Frnlt Tr.*eH — After planting
a fruit tree st-f that It gct.s a stake If It
wants one. Mnny «r the lennlnj? over or-
(harfl trees are evldeuce of bad maiiap'tnent
In this re.sjieit.
I.lly €if thf Vnll«'j'.— When one has an
0|>en \voo(l;f. the lily of the viillev niav be
the Italians, owing mainly to a different j are chiefly considered. The one named I T^'lt " l/^^r^rire' Ha,lVs"a;e1o,'/„ u\ l±o'
niethod of capping the combs over. Let | Glorle de Lorraine has become extreme- 1 "'"' '"""' ''!• <'«•'.*■ .vear thereafter.
us hear from beekeeping readers. ] ly popular, though it has not been In ' Vurifwateii I'lontn.— What are known
Soot. — Corn Fodder. — Altering a i commerce very many years. F'lorlsts
Hog. — L. .J. Chapell. Kldorado Co.. Cal. ' saw its merits, and grew it largely for
— "1. For what crop Is soot from the Christmas and Raster trade, the former,
stove and stovepipe most valuable as a | principally. The flowers are light pink!
fertilizer? 2. When Is corn ready to | and are borne In the greatest profusion
cut for fodder to feed dry to stock? | on qiUte small plants; and It is very
3. How long after altering a 200-pound much at home in a sunny window. It
fat hog will he make good meat?" : certainly Is a most desirable Winter
1. There l.s almost no fertilizing value flowering plant,
in soot. It is claimed, however, that by «. , -, ... _ ,^.
mixing It with rotted sods, etc.. for | '"'^^^ *^r'^"» ^0™ Cuttings,
potting soil in which roses are to be 1 What are known as small fruits in-
grown, the plants will show a great Im- elude the gooseberry and the currant,
provement In thrift and bloom. 2. Corn ' These are sold for a few cents each by
should be allowed to mature the ears. ' those who grow them in large quantl-
When planted so thickly that corn will [ ties, making It almost unnecessary for
not form, the stalks are not worth much one to raise them himself. But there
for fodder. Give the plants room enough I are many who are too far away from
to tlevelop at least what are called "nub- ' those who sell them to make the pro-
bins." and let them get ripe. In that curing of plants an easy matter, and the
as variegated plants. weepinK trees and other
altmiinial forms, known as varieties, laiely
• otne tnie from seed. Many exjierlments In
this line prove that but few come of like odd
I haintter. hut are of ilie original type.
Arlior Vlta«*. - .\monjr arhop vltsps the
k'lobe like forin.s are very useful for plauttu);
near dwellinks. Some of them are of siirh
slow growth th.nt they add but an ln<h or
two a year. Some are golden tinted, others
chanjce to a bronze color In autumn
NAMES OF FIRMERS WINTED
The Valley Kiiriner wiint.f names and midressea of
farmers «n.\wlivie In the V. S. Tliey want to get
them interested In their b\g farm iiiaKazliie. which
now haM a circuliiiion of tiyer 1im),oiio copies and Is
BcknowledKe<1 to be the best farm paiwr in the West
Thesubwcrlptioii prlc* N .Vk-. per veur. hut If you wlli
send them tlve fHrmers names and adilrexses and
I ten cents in stumpM or hllver tliev will enter you as a
, subscriber fully paid lor ii nhole year. Address
Valley ruraser, 80WaahlBBtoB HCChlcas*.
|l!!«HleleyPeach.
Hardy itocit and very early. Fruit
larifcrlch and creamy white with a
sun kissed Mush. One of the very liejt
rarietles. Free catalog thuwsMaal*
Uoa«< Elbert a and many other
• choice varieties. Write fur It.
Merrlten'i WnniflM.ioi JO.Ssrlln.Wl
STRAWBERRY CULTURE.
BY M. CRAWFORD.
Over Forty Years' Exi)erleuce. A GU-paKe
Ijook— not a catalogue. .Mend ten cents tor a
copy; read It, then return Hand getyour muuey
back If you want to.
M. CRAWFORD COMPAPY,
Box 1011. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
SAN JOSE SCALE
And other Insecu ran ^>f Controlled by Cslng
ttooo's
Caustio Potash Whalt-OII Soap No. 3.
It also prevent* Curl l^af. Kndorsed bv Entomolo-
gists. This soap is a Fertilizer as well as insecticide.
.'*0-lb. Kens, #2.50; lOO-lb. Kegs, f4.50; Half Barrel,
270 lbs. 3Hc. per lb.; Barrel. 425 lbs., 8'«c. Large
quantities. Special Kates. »*end for Circulars.
J AM EH (iOOI).
989-41 N. Front St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
condition the fodder Is first-rate, green
or dry. For silage, the rorn Is usually
planted far enough apart that It will de-
velop large ears, and it is cut when the
prodiuing of a few from cuttings would
be desirable. Both the gooseberry and
the currant are fairly tractable in the
way of rooting from cuttings. Currants
ears are just beginning to glaze. 3. Not made into cuttings and set out In late
much can be gained by altering a fat summer will be rooted before cold
hog. The proper age to do the job Is
when the plga are very young, a few
weather comes. At this season of the
year cuttings may be made. Kept in a
weeks old at most. If allowed to grow ' moderately cool cellar until spring and
older, before altering, the operation I then planted out of doors, the greater
should be performed before the pig Is number will root. About one foot
fattened. It will then make better ! lengths are right, using the growth of
meat. If once fat, you might as well
kill It without torturing It by a useless
and cruel operation.
Managing the Home Garden. — A. H.
P., Savannah. Ga.- "My garden, S.'ixCO
fe«"t. of a light gray, sandy soil, has
been planted in vegetabler. for about ten
years. It has not given satisfactory re-
the past season. Rury the cuttings in
the cellar, in damp soil, burying the
whole but a few inches of the top. Set
them outtloors as early in spring as the
ground will permit.
Grapes may be treated in the same
wav, though it remains to be said that
certain sorts root less readily than
MAKE HENS LAY
Oit 11 Munii's Mtxiei Bone Cutter
^r. MANN CO.. Box 1« M lirord, llaaa.
SPRAY
IT 18
WORTH
WHILE
when buylns to buy a lua- I
chine that do,'!i the work
riKht — thstrleiiiii>lt»iitniltier |
Btil<inialli'nlly »lih a tirviab.
nii«<ii ll<|iii<l me<■h^ni<■nlly «o
tliHt toliace Is never buinrd.
but (rets its due proportion.
The Oarfield,
Empire King,
knd Orohard if onaroh
d<i th«'»e thinirs. They throw
the fitii »f sprny.areeiiKlestln
the wrrk and they never rioir.
Vou ouirht to Ktinw more
about them. Write for In-
struction book on spraylntr,
formulas, etc. Mailed fr»e.
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e I tth SI., Elmlra. N. V.
Great Crops of
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And How to Grow Them
The t>est book on strawberry growing ever written.
It tells how tngrowtbe biggest crops of big berries ever
prodii.ed. The lK>ok Is a treatise on Plaat
, i*liy»jloloKy Hiid explains how to make plants bear
KiK Berries und I.otM of Them. The only
tli'ToughbreU Hclentlflcally grow n Mtrnwberry
Pinnta to lie had for spring ptantlng. One of them
W worth Hd<i7.en common scrub plants. They grow
HiK Red Berrlca. The book l« sent free to all
renders of the Practical Farmer. Ktnd your address to
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Get the Best
A Gao«f Spray Pump earn* bis
profltii and lasts for years.
THE EOUPSE
Is a good pump. As prao-
Ical fruit growers we
were using the oom-
inun sprayers In our
own orchards — found
1 their defeotH and then Invented
I The Krlipse. It* suooesi
! practical ly forced us Into man-
i ufacturinsT on a large scale.
• You take no chances. Wehara
i done all the experimenting.
Ixtrne f\i(tv ttluttrattid
Cntnlogve and TreatlM
on ayraning—fHEE.
MORRn.L A moRLEY. Be»to» Hark«r. MIek.
AsaleaM. — The beautiful azaleas which
are so much admired for their u.se in dt"'.r-
ating chiiicheK und hoineH at Kaster time
are not hardy lu the latitude of I'hiladelnhla'
except one. the old .single white. This 'lives
out without protection, In sheltered places
Fruxfn Treeii. — 'I'rees received In a
frozen state, whether In hales or boxes
R||<1I|I<I 111. II ai'Uil ii< o , I .1 .„ "v'JV^-r..
Thb Practical Karmer
Winter Eggs.
M. M. JOU.NSON.
55
Bhould bo placed in a cool, shady place free
from ulr. wln-re they may thaw ^nt Kiadu-
ally. Kxi)()sure to heat and IIl'Iii when In
this condition kills them. To bi.iy riiein im
completely In a heap of aollfo^a^ few days
Is a good practice. « ^".w uu^s
Feed a Variety.
A correspondent in Western Pennsyl-
vania takes exception to our statement
that corn is not a complete food for
fowls and says he feeds it regularly
and that the fowls seem to like it. That
is quite probable and yet the corn not
be a satisfying ration, because it con-
tains an excess of carbohydrates and is
low in protein. Our friend will find
the idea excellently well expressed in
Mr. Terry's Health Hints on the first
page of the P. F. for Dec. 20th. In that
paper Mr. Terry answers a farmer's
Wife who says she don't take any stock
In his statement that a person can be
full and still half starved, because she
practically made her supper of baked
potatoes with butter and salt on them
and was fully satisfied. Mr Terry
goes on to explain that a person weigh-
ing 140 pounds would need 4.2 ounces
of protein per day and to get that quan-
tity ^rom potatoes, butter and salt
would have to eat over half a bushel of
potatoes per day! Rather "a stunt"
And think what a condition the person
would be in which such an overplus of
starch In his (or her) system would
I?,TniT f^ '^ \^^ ^''^^^ difficulty with
such ill-balanced rations. Our friend's
<orn Is rich In carbohydrates, and in
eating sufficient corn to supply the crav-
ings of the system for the various food
elements the fowls would become gorged
costly food, just as the woman's half
bushel of potatoes a day would be. Far
I^mJu ^^^ * ^^''^^y of S'-alns. and es-
anee th ^ ^""f^^"^ °' "roughage" to bal-
ance the ration; and that one argu-
ment, of Its being cheaper, should Tt-
food?J";t^'''""H-. ^°''" *« ^" ^'^^^'•^nt
«nH 1 '' *! balanced" by other foods,
and there is no grain that makes .so
tip otT ^^ ?'"■ ^"^ '^ •''^»o">fi not be
Ji»T^"fi7 ^''^'^ ^"y '"O'-*^ than pota-
toes should be the exclusive food of men
fhp Jh™^?- ^ ""^''^ ^oo'l addition to
the ration is wheat bran, which goes far
p'*?„^ 7'" ^Ti ^ ''°«'^«^ ™ash of equal
parts by weight of corn meal, wheat
bran and finely cut clover hay. with ten
per cent, meat meal added, he will make
A «Hn^hntl ''l"^'''' '^"o" f"'* bis fowls.
A still better balanced ration Is given in
ber S'''^ '^S'"™'^ ?' '''^' same^Dec",;?-
Der 20th P. F.. and one which it has
been proven is a good ration for mak-
Jll.J^^- , ^' y°" "^^"t the fowls to lay
eggs in winter don't neglect the animal-
food part of the ration. In surnmer a
flock of owls running at large about
lor^^'™, buildings pick up quantities o
TJiTi ^^'' *"'^'"^«' «t^' but in win-
is ctfoVhv7J^"^ ^"PP'y °' '"^^t food
ff.f .".^^ ^^^ worms, insects, etc.. re-
iLn I i"^° ^^^ ground, and the fowls
can find none. It is then that we must
eggs %om'e 'f?''"'^ 'I ^' ^'""''^ »»--«
eggs. Some farmers have bone cutters
and get a few cents' worth of fresh
bone of the butcher a couple of tirnes a
week, and cut It up for the flocks! i?
makes a perfect animal food and is
much enjoyed by the fowls. Romaine's
K^ u ? "•• ^^ beef scraps, which can
be bought of dealers In poultry suppl e"
are perfect meat foods, and can be added'
u) the mash as recommended above
pon t expect the fowls to lay eggs un
ess you give them. In the food, the ml
e'er a'ni^' ^^''^^ ^° ""^^^ eggs ; and ?t
with IJ^ P?^^ ^"^ ''*' ^hat this winter,
jvlth the prices that eggs are selling for
he, nVr ^)^\ '^''^'" *« ^^^^' but the 1
cnSn^'^i'^? °^ ^''^««*^-* PO"ltry and eggs
thPr. I'^^'^r? that, and certainly
tw ^ P":""* '" ''«th this winter. And
these good prices for poultry and eggs
^ort all 'I '°":i"""- '"'^^ «upply^ls
Short all over the country, and with
WonJ°*"i' Increasing both because of
of othJl ""! PpP"'at'"n and high prices
«L^, "^ '.***"* supplies, there is every
promise of continued good prices.
The most successful winter poultry
?o°.'Jf K*"^""" ^^"^ ^^« a big open straw
cattle shed. The shed had been covered
direct from the stacker of threshing
machine. The roof, north side and ends
were several feet of straw and chaff,
borne 30 head of cattle were in the shed
and yards nights, and running in the
corn stalks daytime; besides, there was
a hog trough In the yard where the
shoats got their daily slops of bran
shorts and waste vegetables.
I was a boy at home with "Dad" and
Ma" at the time. My father believed
HI being liberal with salt, the cattle had
their salt box and all the slops for the
swine was seasoned with salt. I remem-
ber that an argument was up as to
whether the fowls would get too much
salt at the hog troughs. Up over head
in this shed were a variety of poles and
brush that served to hold the straw up
Hock after flock of the early hatches
took up their roosting place in the cat-
tie shed and by cold weather* the regu-
lar hen house was almost entirely de-
serted. Some 150 hens, mostly early
pullets, were roosting in the cattle shed
by Dec. Ist, and the daily output of eggs
was from five to eight dozen, and it con-
tinued all winter. When the weather
got colder and stormy days came, the
cattle were fed, in racks, clover and
timothy hay and millet hay, corn fod-
der etc. The cattle were continually
working down some of the straw shed
and finally the shoats went to sleeping
in the litter. The old straw shed
seemed to be tho home for most every-
thing that could get into it. Even the
flocks of quails made daily visits and
worked with the hens in and around
the yard and shed. I do not remember
a single ailing fowl all winter and when
spring came, they were bright and
ready to hunt in the nearby grove and
orchard At the time. I looked at all
these things as a "matter of course"
but since I have grown older and read
and listened to up-to-date methods
scientific ventilation, jim-crack feeds
and sanitary poultry houses, my mind
wanders back to the old straw shed, its
simplicity and its success. I have final-
ly made up my mind that lots of up-to-
date poultry theories are more theoreti-
cal than practical, and that if it was
possible for all poultry raisers to have
an old straw shed, that chicken doctors
and remedies would not be so popular
*? m? "^""f • ^ **" ^ "'■™ believer in lots
of litter for fowls to work in. also a
variety of feeds and unlimited pure air
Mill more. I believe fowls should have
plenty of salt and water. Stop and
think of it, an egg is nearly 80 per
cent, water; the hens must have water
in abundance and unlimited exercise
and pure air. Yes. salt will kill fowls
and it will kill stock, too. but it will'
kill nothing if it has been managed
carefully. Sunshine and pure air were
made for fowls as well as other life
and while it is so cheap why be stingy
with it? Straw, chaff, leaves or other
kinds of litter are enjoyed by
hens just as much as a pond of water
is by ducks. The water may not do the
ducks ariy particular good, but plenty
of dry litter does the hens good- the
scratching in the litter keeps the hens
warm and healthy; besides, the litter
absorbs the moisture and keeps the
ground or floor under It warm. In
l-f"! , 1? poultry houses we should
study the hens more and ourselves less
Clay Co., Xcb.
AN OBJECTjJESSON
In a Restaurant.
A physician puts the query "Have
rant at lunch or dinner time the large
he tables; men whose ages run from 60
to 80 years; many of them bald and all
Sr^'e'i Uer^'- '"' "°"^ °^ '""'^ '^^^^
as^to''h?vl ^^^ spectacle is so common
as to have escaped your observation or
comment, but nevertheless it is an ob-
ject lesson which means something
ol, f.n" ""''" "''^'*'^ ^'hat these hearty
old fellows are eating you will observe
that they are not munching bran crack-
thro.."..'' ^'"^"'^ P""^'"^ their way
yt u\^l "", '"^"" ^^'•'J of new fangled
health foods; on the contrary they seern
o prefer a jui.y roast of beef a proper^
turned loin of mutton, and even the
ignoie^d ■''''' '"'''"'• '' "°^ -Itogethe?
The point of all this is that a vigorous
o d age depends upon good digestion and
i; enty of wholesome food an5 noJupSn
dieting and an endeavor to live upon
bran crackers. P°°
There is a certain class of food cranks
who seem to believe that meat, coffee
and many other good things are rank
poisons, bnt these cadaverous, sickly
looking individuals are a walking con
dernnation of their own theories
rhe matter in a nutshell is that if
the stomach secretes the natural diges-
tive juices m sufficient quantitv anv
ees?erT/'th''^^ "^"'u*^^ prompUy di-
gested. It the stomach does not do so
?wo nV^^V" ^r'l^ '"^"^^ "'Stress one o;
two of atuarts Dyspepsia Tablets after
each meal will remove all difficulty be-
cause they supply just what every weak
ac?d'"^lLt'^''''' P^P^*"' hydrochloric
acid, diasta.se and nux.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do not act
upon the bowels and. in fact, are no
enVilfv * "'^^'*;:'"*' «« they act almost
entirely upon the food eaten, digesting
It thoroughly and thus gives a much
t^et^lTe^r ''''''' ^" '^'^'^'^ ^-
Of people who travel nine out of ten
th'f^^l"^!'^^ Dypepsia Tablets, knowing
uZ nn '^ r'^r^^y «afe to use at any
time, and also having found out by ex-
perience that they are a safeguard
against indigestion in any form and
eating as they have to, at all hours and
all kinds of food, the traveling public
sruaJt-rTaNeU. ''""^' '""^'^ ^^^^^ '^
f,.n ci?".'^^*^\^ ^" ^^^"^ at 50 cents for
full-sized packages and any drueeist
from Maine to California, if his opinion
were asked, will say that StuartToys
pepsia Tablets is the most popu ar and
tToS '"""'^ ''"• any%tomtch
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66
The Practicaiv Karmer
January 24, 1903.
The Practical Farmer*
FOUNDED IN J855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. o. llox iai7
S. E. Corner Market and 18th Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
Knteri'd at the PlilluaolplilH jioHt ulllce its nocond-claaa
iiiuiier.
PROr. W. v. HIAHBEY, iMlltor.
Philadelphia, January 24, 1903
At the Nebraska Station ste<!rs fed in
box stalls made an average gain of 400
pounds on tiio same food that steers of
equal value made ;!;{0 i)ourids gain in
open shed and lot, four of the stalled
steers made gains of 444 pounds each.
It would not take a great many steers
at this rate to pay for stables in the
additional gain, and the lumber would
be there for many years helping the
food. Shelter pays and in the long run
is far cheaixT tJian fi^ed, that must be
used In its place to keep animals warm
without profit to the feeder.
The Maine Experiment Station has
been examining some of the cereal foods
now 80 largely advertised and sold, and
while In a goneral way these have been
found good and wholesome the Station
ridicules some of tlie claims made for
them. It is claimed that "The system
will absorb a greater amount of nourish-
ment from one jmund of drape Nuts
than from ten pounds of meat, wheat,
oats or bread." The analysis of the
Station shows that the one pound would
contain 0.12 of a pound of protein, while
ten pounds of bread would contain
0.80 of a pound of protein, and ten
pounds of rolled oats would contain
1.50 pounds of protein. The fuel value
of the Grape Nuts would be 1,S70
calories, and that of the oats 19.650
calories. T^n pounds of rump beef
would have, including the bone, 14.050
calories. The bulletin concludes that
as the average consumer will have no
difficulty In digesting any of the cereal
foods it is not worth while to pay 20
cents for one cereal preparation when
another that will serve his purpose
equally well can be had for 5 or C cents.
like to keep prices down. We are of
the opinion that when the present crop
is all in the estimate of the Department
will not b<! found far wrong, when we
allow something for the unexpected late
crop that the last favorable autumn
made pos.sible. When we read criticisms
of the Departmeat work we had better
consider who it is that is criticising it,
and the interests that are behind them.
The Agricultural Department.
It is about time for the farmers to be-
gin writing letters to their Congress-
men again. The farmers' letters had a
great deal to do with the passage of the
oleo bill. When Congressmen under-
stand what the farmers want they gen-
erally get it. The Committee of the
House of Representatives has cut down
the appropriation for the new buildings
for the Department of Agriculture to
11,500,000 after the Senate had pas.sed
It for a million more. And yet they en-
dorse an appropriation of 17,000,000 for
the Department of .lustlce. With un-
counted millions spent for War and
Navy Departments, the great Depart-
ment of Peace Is quartered in a little
buiblliig. and the Secretary has to rent
dwf'Ulng houses all around the neigh-
borhood. The agricultural Interests of
this country are second to none and the
Department that is working for the
farmers should have as commodious
quarters as any other in the capital of
the Nation. The Nebraska man at the
head of the House Committee should
have broader ideas in regard to the
farming interests. Drop In a few letters
on the members of the House and tell
them that the Farmers' Department
should be as well housed as the soldiers
and sailors.
Louisiana, the State has more than
doubled the United States appropriation.
In New York the two Stations have an
income of over |103,000. The only
thing to wonder at, then, is *Uat the
Pennsylvania Station has done as effi-
cient work as it has. And the same may
be said of numbers of other Stations
throughout the country. The Stations
have proved their value to the agricul-
ture of the country and not only Con-
gress, but the State Legislatures, should
come to their aid and put them in a
position for doing weil the work they
are intended to do and relieving them of
the work that belongs solely to the col-
leges and the State Departments of
Agriculture.
where It will have the best effect as a
mulch. One of the greatest advantages,
as we have said before, In deep fall
plowing, is in getting a winter cover
crop on the land so that another plow-
ing is essential in the spring before
planting. Then In the spring use the
disk or cutaway thoroughly and repeat-
edly to get a fine surface bed that will
act as a mulch in retaining the winter
moisture for summer crops, and then
keep that mulch there by rapid and
shallow cultivation, and you can defy a
drought, especially on a clay soil.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
Crop Estimates.
The London Standard criticises the
methods of crop estimation In the
United States, saying that the agricul-
tural estimates of the Census Depart-
ment are always excessive, while those
of the Agricultural Department are be-
low the mark, and adds: "If America
would deign to copy the method of Hrit-
Ish agricultural returns, they might
reach satisfactory results. Nothing
short of a farm-to-farm return, at least
as to the acreage of crops, is to be
trusted." Such a method may be all
right In the limited area of Great
Britain, but a farm-to-farm estimate In
the United States would tax the country
as badly as a general census. It Is
what the census attempts, but Is hard
to carry out accurately even then, be-
cause the enumerators are selected not
because they are the best and most
skillful men for the purpose, but be-
cause they belong to the party at the
time in power, and are given their
places for party services. Until the
Census Department is entirely removed
from party politics and men are put at
this statistical work because they are
the best men for It, there will be little
Improvement. The methods of crop es-
timation adopted by the Secretary of
Agriculture are as accurate as it is at
present possible to make them, and the
larger part of the complaints of under-
estimating the crops come from the
Euflisb buyers of cotton, who would
Station Work.
The report of the Director of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment
Station shows, as Lhe reports In other
States do. that the work or investigation
ir. seriously impeded by the other duties
imposed upon the Station staff in the
work of in.struction at the College, at-
tendance and lecturing at Farmers' In-
stitutes and in the college extension
work. The time is coming when those
In control of the colleges must realize
that this division works Injury to the
efficiency of the Station. While the col-
leges divide the salaries of the men en-
gaged in college work with the Stations,
it does not make them more than one
man each, and we have the highest
authority for saying that no one man
can serve two masters effectively for
both. The work, as Dr. Armsby says,
in the college, must be done at fixed
times, no matter what becomes of the
Station work in the meantime, and
when either suffers It must be the Sta-
tion work. Then, too. in the great State
of Pennsylvania, we are told that the
Station building has to furnish quar-
ters for several of the college Instruct-
ors, and laboratory room for students In
agricultural chemistry, while light,
heat and power for all the buildings
have been supplied from the Station
steam plant. It would seem that the
State Is rich enough to heat and light
the college buildings without begging
these from the limited income of the
Station. Like almost every Station, the
Pennsylvania Station finds that It is
saddled with a salary list that leaves
a balance too small for the moat ef-
fective work in Investigation. While
Pennsylvania has given money for the
erection of buildings for the Station
she has given nothing for current ex-
penses, over 63 per cent, of which comes
from the United States and the re-
mainder from fees and Incidental sales.
In some, other States, notably in
Fining the Soil.
The great success that has followed
the cultivation of grass for hay by Mr.
Clark, ot Connecticut, shows not only
the great value of the proper fertilizing
matters properly used, but still more
the Importance ot working and rework-
ing the soil, exposing every particle of
the surface soil to the action of the air,
and thus getting plant food made avail-
able for the crop when planted. Mr.
Clark says that he worked his garden
soil over twenty-five times before plant-
ing a seed, and thought that it paid to
do so. With a heavy clay soil there is
nothing that gl/es better chance for a
good crop than the most thorough pre-
paration. For two years or more we
have been experimenting on a piece of
typical "Cecil" red clay in part of our
large garden. Our garden of nearly two
acres, runs north and south over a ridge.
On the south side the red clay is covered
by a deep, mellow, sandy soil. On top
of the ridge the greasy red clay comes
right to the surface. On the north slope
the red clay is buried in a dark, heavy,
brown loam, and down at the bottom
terminates in a strong, deep and almost
black soil. This last stands drought
better than any other part of the gar-
den, and Is fine for late crops. The first
sandy soil Is our early garden. But the
clay ridge has been a terror. It is very
fertile, but runs together and bakes
very hard in summer and we have been
trying to mellow it. Two years ago we
manured It in the fall and sowed crim-
son clover on it and had a great growth.
We then plowed it and manured again
and hauled wash sand all over It, and
planted it in cabbages and got a fair
crop. Then it was again manured and
plowed, and when some natural growth
appeared It was covered as deeply with
forest leaves as we could plow under,
and was again plowed. This fall a
very heavy growth of chick weed cov-
ered it and a week or so ago we plowed
all this under and will again cover it
with forest leaves and lime it, and
plow again for sweet corn, leaving it
rough until planting time. We then in-
tend to plow again and then harrow
time and again. Now the character of
that clay Is sensibly changed. It no
longer turns up In greasy flakes, but is
getting to be of a dark brown color and
not the blood red that it was. This Is
the result not only of the large amount
of vegetable matter we have worked
into It, but the repeated plowlngs fol-
lowed by frost. Now, on a large scale.
It would hardly be practicable to treat
a clay soil In exactly this way, but what
we want to point out is that on such a
soil with heavy crops of dead peas and
other vegetable matter plowed under In
tne fall and at once followed by a green
winter crop like rye, the character of
the soil can be greatly modified In a
short time, particularly if the burjing
of the organic matter is followed by
repeated plowlngs to bring again the
rotted burled matter to the surface,
University of NebraHka, Agricultural Ex-
periment Station, Lincoln, Neb. Feeding Ex-
poilinents with Cattle and 1*1^8. E. A. Bur-
nett and II. U. Smith, bulletin 75, Vol. XV.
The first e-xperiment given was alfalfa T8.
sorghum for wintering calves. In October,
1!»0(>, 18 steer calves were bought, and also
two heifers. They were grades from pure
bred sires of Shorthorn and ilerefords, and
an equal number of each breed were used.
When received they were placed on clover and
grass pasture and after the middle of Octo-
bir had a grain ration, half corn, one fourth
bran und one-fourth oats, which was gradu-
ally ln(rea.sed till by November they were
eating two and a half pounds each per day.
On October linh they averaged IV.H) pounds
weight each. In November they had alfalfa
hay and an Increa.sed grain ration, and by
the last of the month they were eating 5
pounds and weighed 7,42.'"> pounds. The
flrst of December they were divided into three
lots of six steers each. One lot of Shorthorns
and one lot of Ilerefords received alfalfa
hay and the grain ration. The third lot of
Ilerefords had sorghum hay and the same
grain ration. The grain ration was Increased
from live pounds to eight pounds. The hay
ration was six pounds. The average gain on
alfalfa and grain was 240 pounds. The aver-
agH gain on sorghum hay and grain was 218
pounds, showing that the alfalfa gained over
sorghum 22 pounds pt-r calf In liv.- month.s.
The next experiment was grain vs. no grain
for steers on pasture. This experiment
showed, without going Into details, that
when steers are to be marketed la the fall
or early winter there Is more profit In sum-
mer feeding with grain on pasture. Where
stfers are to be winter fed on grain for the
8i)rlng market there Is more prolit to feed
no grain when on pasture. The failure of
the corn crop of I'.lol made the market for
feeding-steers very bad. and destroyed the
profit that would ordinarily have been pro-
duced on a bunch of cattle making 292
pounds gain In six months on pasture on'y.
but the sub.se<iuent winter feeding was very
profitable and warranted placing a higher
value on these steers as feeders. The high
price for fat cattle enabled the Station to
sell the grain fed cattle at a profit even after
having fed them on corn worth 40 cents a
bushel during the summer. Wheat vs. corn
as R ration for fattening steers was the sub-
ject of another experiment, and the con-
clusions were that the gains in a lot fed
on a wheat ration were greater than those
In another lot fed corn, by Hi pounds per
head. In 2:1 weeks. Another lot fed a wheat
ration exceeded a lot fed corn, In gains, by
22 pounds per head. The one experiment Is
not considered conclusive evidence that wheat
exceeds «-orn In feeding value, but Indicates
that wheat exceeds corn In feeding value
alM)ut 5 per cent. It shows that a six-months
feeding period was more profitable than a
twelve-months one. The experiment showed a
profit of $10.14 per head on summer fed
yearling cattle compared with Sl'.t.O.I on cat-
tle of the same (luallty which were on grass
only during the summer. Taking a statemq t
for tlie year, the cattle fed twelve months
show a profit of $^:,.4<^ against a profit of
$21.04 on the cattle fed grain only during
the winter. The experiment showed, too,
that hogs will make good gains following
steers fed on ground feed. Another experi-
ment was a comparison of shelter and
rations In feeding steers. The results were
that six open shed and i>en steers made 330
pounds average gain. Six Ih.x stall steers
made 4O0 poniidK average gain. Six open
shed and yard steers made .Tl.'t pounds aver-
age gain. In this experiment corn meal and
alfalfa In box stalls gave the largest gains.
<"orn me.nl, bran and alfalfa in box stall
made the next largest gain. Corn meal,
bran and alfalfa In open yard and shed came
third. All the very large gains were made
l)y steers In box stalls. In another experi-
ment It was found that wheat can l»e profit-
ably substituted for corn In feeding pigs so
long as wheat Is not more than nine per
cent, higher than corn. Wheat should be
soaked or ground for plgt.
/'I
January 24, 1903.
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & J8th Sts., Philadelphia.
HENRY HAUKIS. Duslnesa Manager.
Special AdvertlaluK Kepreaenlatlve
H. K. X.elth, New York.
Thb Practical Karmf^t?
CONTENTS
AORWU LTUR A L.— The Practices of a
buccessful I'lg Uai.ser In the North.
-— -After \our Daughter IJecomes of
Age— What TheuV
QUEI{JES.— \\\n'n und How to Oehorn
Lows. — \ ariuus Queries. — Crimson
Clover and I'eas.— c'ow I'eas la
< oru. — Floais.— Lime Substitutes. —
I'otafoes on I'.ottom Land.
Cow I'eas and Soy Beans. — Ad-
dresses wanted.- Hromus Inerrals.
—The Cotton Crop. — Propagating
, ....V^'^'^'''''^'^— '"""*'»'f of the M(.on
LJ\K .STOCK A\0 ItMUY. — Stock
Queries.— Hotter Hoes Not Come
i/-/V.?Tx ?i/v'''""T.- ^^I'l'I'V—AIIlng Cow.
I L I LJi/.\Ajn .— Nervous Disorder
Sudden Death. — Scratdi^s.
QARDhW. — Current Comniejits. — Vegeta-
bles "Uunning Out. "--Commercial
< Uron. — Italian or Hlack Hees
Hoot. — Corn Kodder. — Altering a
//0ff/7f7 ///7 /M/..— Ifegonla (Jlorle de
Lorralne.—Hush Fruits from Cut-
tings. — Horticultural Queries
Seedling I'each Trees.— Horticultur-
al Notes.
POL LTHY.— Feed a Variety.— Winter
••'ggs.
tDirnjf/An.— Crop Estimates. _ The
Agricultural Department —Station
Work. — lining the Soil.
//OJ/f;(/7?C7.A;.— Rest.— Editorial Chat
- t'ac(illes and liootee.'S.— I,e Wool
l-asclnaior.— Our Hook Table
hashloii Kancles. — Correspondence.
— \ouihs Parliament.
OVRj:XI'EI{lh:MI.) i>OOL.— Topic No.
iu '•",.^^''"* "•^« ^■"" •■'<'.ind to be
the Most Economhal Roofing Ma-
., . ,.^.^''.*.'. '"'■ '■'■'■™ HuildlngsV
FAliy IMI'LI:mi:\T A\Si!x. — Fertil-
izer .Sower. -A Hoy Can Do It.—
Vox- Hauling Corn l'*odder.— Hanglne
?." ,^^ 7 '"'Vi'e for Hreaking a
1 alter Puller. — Rlppleys Feed
< ooker and Healer. - A Simple
lorge.— Home-Mad.' Ice plow ()11.
v.-//..,"i-' I''/.'.„"«'"<''»s.— Disk Drills.
^llOltrvi IS ,t\ 1'. I', si; us.— Oynter
Shell l-eeder. - Curing Pork f.,r
Home I se. Handling Manure— To
Keei) Hobv W.irm.- Catching Hogs
— « are in Handling Logs.— A (Jreen
lodder K'ld Kuck.- To File a Saw
In the Woo(K Care of Rubber
l..ots — When Hutchering. — Coal
S. ,1 les — A Cheap Cellar. — To
Wind Harbed Wire. ,
MIHTAJiES, FAILI lii:s \\n SVC-
rj:ssKs.~The Veijetable (;arden —
Success with a Pig. Planting Near
the I'oiest.- Keeping Sweet Pota-
toes.-.Mistake In Sweet Potato Cul-
ture.-How to Cse Cold HIs.uIts —
Kenewlug oi,| Rau Carpets. -Care
of Horses.- Self Sucking Cow -~
Nndlng oflr f<,r .Seed Corn —Fertiliz-
ing Orchards. ' eruiiz
POSTAL (A hi) C()f{Ri:sPO\DEXCE. «
Help It Grow
We hope that every one of our friends
who received a club blank In their last
weeks copy of the P. R will try to
make up a six-name club, using the
blank for that purpose. Particularly
do we want our friends whose subscrip-
tions expire this month or In February
to each one send one of these clubs. In-
cluding their own renewal In It There
are several thousand subscrlpUons
Which expire in these two months, and
a club of six from each of them would
mean a boom In our subscription busi-
ness which would be acceptable all
around. We are more than pleased with
the way In which these clubs are com-
ing in. Our friends are doing nobly
and every club they raise Increases our
anility to carry out the plans which we
are constantly making for the improve-
ment of the P. F. These plans contem-
Dlate betterments all along the line
necessitating Increased expenditures for
their carrying out. We Intend the P F
shall remain at the head of the proces-
sion of agricultural Journalism We
want the help of all our friends to In-
crease Its circulation, both to widen Its
Influence and still further Increase our I
ability to make every number of the I
paper better than the preceding ones' '
Ihol *!, ^^'*^''^, ^^^ thoroughly believe
that the weekly visits of the P F to
fach one of the.se farm homes would
mean an Increase of many dollars In
the yearly income from each farm ag-
gregating many millions of dollars ad-
ditional profit to the farmers each year
NOW the present subscribers of our
Papei- can help much towards such a de-
sirable consummation. They live In all
S^'"h %°' ^^'' ^'"'^^'' States, so that the
neld for work Is coextensive with Its
boundaries At thousands of postofBces
Where perhaps only a linglg copy of the
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The Maule Seed Book
ever published. The Hr^t editir^llr lS%tl"|lTtoo''^"Vadr;!
WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA^ PA.
P. F. now goes, or at the most two or
three copies, not one club, but several
of these clubs of six might be raised. I
While we should like every friend to
send at least one club, we do not by'
any means wish It understood that that
18 the limit. In many localities it is
just as easy to make up several clubs
as only one, and as we give a choice of
one of thirteen premiums for each;
club to the club raiser, -^here is
a suitable reward for several dubs
And remember that these clubs of
six Is the only way by which the
f. t. can be obtained for 50 cents per
year. In any other way 50 cents pays
for only six months and $1 pays for one
year. It ought not to take very long to
convince every wide-awake farmer that
50 cents invested in a year's subscrip-
tion to the P. F. Will bring back more
than the entire year's subscription in
every single copy of the paper We
want our paper to go into the homes of
as many of these millions of farmers
who do not now read it. as It is possible
Our friends can help us very decidedly
to do this, and knowing the high regard
in which they hold the paper we have
no hesitancy in asking their help.
E(;<;s._
.Nearby fresh
Wewiern. choice ......'
FRESH FRUITS.—
Apples, per bbl. .
Cranberries. Jer.. per 'crate
t ranlierrles. Cape Cod. bbl
Oruiiges, .Jamaica, bbl
oninge.s. Fla.. per bo.\ ' " '
<iiape fruit. Fla., per box' "
VEOETABLES.—
White potatoes. Pa., per bu.
\Milte potatoes. West . bu
Sweet potatoes. Jer., has
i abbage, per ton .
Onions, per bbl '.'
BEANS AND PEAS.—
There was a fair demand for beans and
offerln:?s'''*''r.''"*''^ "'""">• "»<l''r mode.S
offerings. (,reen peas were unchanged.
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5. on
1.75
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(II 'AStif
(tt. 12.0(»
(a, 5.00
(n 3.;{.-.
f<i 4.00
(It:
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'II
70
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05
2.00
Spring geese, per lb
l;owls. giMjd to prime.' per ' lb"
Squabs, poor to prime, doz
i:<;os.—
State and nearby .
Western
GHEEN FUUITS.—
Apliles. pe,. bbl.
Cranberries, per bbl
< ranlierrles. |)er crate
«j rapes, per case. .
<;r)tiies. piM- bas.
Oranges, Florida, pei'bo.x!! 2.2
10
11
2.00
25
20
1.25
!».oo
2..->0
1.00
lO
2.25
33
29
(ft 4.00
(>f 12.00
(a
fa
(<i
I'OTATOES AND VEGETABLES.—
bu.
1.75
1.70
'a
2.70
1.75
(ii 21.00
(il lO.'iO
(II 12.00
(<t 12.00
<S 11.00
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The Commoner. . $jj '■^'^
'OOOOOOOOOOOOQ.
-Marrows. II. p., per
' Scotch Peas, per bu .
! HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy, choice, large bales. "0.50
Straw, straight rye l, -,■,-,(,
M«;aw, tangled i,,.-,,,
"*^ «.50
FEED —
Feed was In fair demand : light offerings.
ulnlt' ^"'J'- .^'n"''-- per ton.ll>..-.(» fr, 20 Oo
Middling upland, cwt 8.H5
I'HILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbonrn a v,.ki..
k'r .S*^?^;!. ^'«"""'-«'"'> Me?chan"ta° 2 J34'^Ma'r:
Iteef , attle steady to a shade easier
Extra steers r,,/,,
Oood steers ... '. «//
Medium steers .'.■. Zif^
Common steers ■.'.■. iiff.,
CALVES— ' *^
Veal calves firm and active.
Extra calves
Fair to good .......... '.
I'oor and <-ommon . . . .
Urassers
HOGS.—
Hogs active.
Fat hogs, Pn . r»p|. & Md
rat hogs. Western .
SHEEP.—
Sheep and lambs steady.
Sheej). extra wethers .
Sheep, good
><heep. medium ........'.'
Sheet), common
Lambs
lotatoes, J.T. per bbl.
I enna. & Western. IKO lbs'
Sweet imtaioes, per bbl
elery. W.-siern. doz. bun!;
Onions, p,.,. 1,1,1. ,
Cniilitiowers. per crate
I urnips, per bbl.
splna<h, per bbl
1.75
1.85
2.2.5
7.5
1.50
2.50
90
75
<fp
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(a
(a
A.-Z7t
1.50
15
3.75
2.00
l.»0
3.75
1.00
5.00
3.25
1.00
1.25
AGRICILTIRAL KKKTILIZERS.
AMM(>\I.\TE.S
Nitrate of soda, per cwt .
-'.57^2^
2.10
2.07 V4
2.05
® GO
(a. 1 7.00
ru 20.50
€ 23.50
9 (it
7 V,f,t
->y,'ii
3Mi(a:
''>%(ll.
3 H
?>t
8^
5^
«»4
»V4
.Sulpimte am"moula7'per"i'Wt. lorl i
lankage, per unit ammonia.
riiusi'H.iTK.s.
tlV 'J'f"^' ^ 2-10 p. c. unit. 55
r•r.mnH^''''• **'"'"'• '-'^OU Ibs.lO.oo
(.round bone, steamed. tou.l»50
uround bone, raw, per ton. 21.00
I'OTASH.
Muriate potash. 80 p c
future shipment '. . ' 1 so
Manure salt, high grade (90 '
to St.) p.c. sulphate potash) 2 08
Manure salt, double (48 to
4" p. c. less than 2Mi p. c
chlorine), per lb ., 1.09
WOOL PRICES.
I From COATES BROS 1
Medium ". 27rci29
Ouarter blood *.'.'.
(<i
4 **M
4
314
OM,
Common
I'Ine ^^^^"^^^o <"«ht and'bright.)
Medium ...'.'.."'
Quarter blood
Coarse
30IQ82
25»f230
2(Va28
Fine
Ls WASHED (dark colored.)
10(522
22ry23
22''a23
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28
26
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The market ruled firm under light offer-
as compiled by Mradst reefs \'J"""* .''"•'l''->
crease of ;{.598.ooo bushels. '
.No. 2. red
No. 2. I'enna. and Del'..'.*!;.*
CORN —
No. 2. yellow -^.o
OATS—
No. 2, white clli)ped . . .
BUTTER —
I Best prints
Firsts, creamery .!.*!.'!.'.'
Seconds, creamery
Ladle packed
CHEESE —
Enlj cream, choice, small
Jull cream, fair to good
I'art akims . " ;
LIVE POULTRY.—
flrm"',?llh\''?:r.T"" *"1 ^he market ruled
■rm With a fair demand for desirable stock.
I'owls, per lb !■) /..
I Spring < hlckens. per 'lb! ,' ! .' ! o V,
Ducks, per lb .... ,; '"
(Jeese. per lb. . . . ,.,
Turkeys, ppr lb. . .'..'. jj
DRESSED POULTRY. Ii'
ruled'K" wi7h''a"'r';:!7V'' "".'1/'"' '""'■ket
l'.t« of "aTl* des. rlptlo"Js. '^"""^ '"«• ^«'"-'^»^«e
Fowls, per lb. . . . ,,
< hl.kens. per lb \\
Turkeys, per lb. \-
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No. 2. red
No. 1. .Northern Dulutii
CORN.—
The market Is strong
No. 2
No. 2. white and yellow
OATS —
No. 2, white 4o«
HAY— ** *
Prime, large bales. 100 lbs. . 1 05
BITTER-
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Demand good.
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Washed medium
Washed low .
Washed coarse
Inwashed medium
I nwashed quarter blood'.*!.*.*
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Oeamery, firsts
Creamer.v. seconds ' '.
State dairy, tubs, fancy
CHEESE —
Full cream, small . . .
roll cream, choice . .
Light skims, small, choice "
Light skims, large, choice
LIVE POULTRY —
Ducks, per pair
tJeese. per pair
Fow-ls, heavyweights! 'per lb!
lurke.vs. per lb
DRE.SSED POULTRY.li
Spring turkeys, per lb
Spring chickens, per lb.
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The Home Circle*
January 24, 1903.
ErtlH-d l.y Vtliim <'ali|iMM Melville, Sun Prnirl*.
wis., to wliotii all I'liiiiinuiiii'Htioii.s relutlvf lo tUii
flepMrtiuciit Kli<iiii<l Iw Hd<1fVH>te<l.
Rest.
II. ,s, w.
Ol'I in ili<- l.iirdrn df ilic liii.>*y day,
111 llic |i'|iiiv,. ,,r i'V)-liili»:'s sliiiilinvv Kloom,
Oftfii at iiiidiilK'liis .'^lilj ami Ip.I.v liniir,
Couii- lo luy iiiliiil idiul uicmxrlcs of liome.
O, happy cIiIIiIIkmhI, with what lonirliiR cvps
i'a<^ tin yh III.- Inifrvi'iiiiiK vrais 1 nu/.e I
How uiil<-inly I Idiijr p. iciati unci- iin.ri-
The. siiuiiy patliway of iliy Koldt-n days.
Is there no more a lomfurl for niy uriefV
No Jii'nrt to Imiii III s.vinpailiy with mine?
i\u hand to sooilic mv jon*' uiid weaiv heart.
So teuderly, dear liioiiier, as did thine'.'
Ah, III my heart I lonr a voi.e divine,
.More teiid.M- far. iliaii Ijiiinaii voice could be ;
•Coine thou wl:o art allliciiMl and oppressefl -
With all thy heavy burden, coiuc to Me.
'•As when a chihl iliou lied to mothers arms
And weeplnjf, on hir bosom sought for rest
Hrlnj; unto .Me thy load of >;rlef and wioiik!
And iay thy weary head upon .My breast '
Leuiiiiillf. Jnd.
Editorial Chat.
If "A Mother," Mt. Hope, Va., will send j
her name and address, on a card, to .Mrs.
J. -M. I)kk. I'.un Uuu, I'a., .she will greatly
oblige the latter.
SiiLh ho.sts of our people seem Interested
In the different societies Shut-in and Sun-
shine, and yet tliere seems a general mls-
iinderstaudlni?. A Maine sister sends ma-
terial relative to the Sunshine Society from
which we glean the following: Tlie origi-
nator of the society was .Mrs. Cynthia West
over Alden. ,Iust when started we do not
learn, lint It was hnoriMirati'd in February
of I'.MH) as ihe Inlernational Sunshine
Ho<lety. liver :;oO papers, led by the Ladles"
Home Journal, now regularly report I In- work.
To the (picsiioiis so <dlen asked, "How did
the Sunshine .Society originate V -What Is
Its object?" "What has It aeeompllshedV"
and "How do you do the work?" the follow-
ing answers are made. I Hiring the holidays
several years at.o, ilie President Ceneral was
the re<lpleni of a number of cards from her
coworkers on the .New York Recorder, as
well as from outside friends. On Christmas
l»ay she protested, and said that, while she
enjoyed her gifts, she would have had In-
finitely more pleasure In their receipt l£ the
donors had not written their names on them.
This statement horrllled her audience, who
with (me ac«ord exclaimed:
"What : Voii wouldn't give our presents
away, would you V"
"Why not?" was the answer. "What do
you do with yours V A laughing Investiga-
tion soon developed the fact that the waste-
basket was the uitlmati' de>itlnatlon of most
of the cards received. Some spent a few-
months ta<ked on the wall, until fly specked
and discolored ; others were used as book-
marks until lopea'-,.d: then all were thrown
away without giving an additional ray of
sunshine to anyone U-yond the reclplent-
"Suppose you take the history of one
pretty ten-cent lard that came to me a year
ago." said the Prc^ldent-Ceneral. "It had
an exquisite little poem on It. and I enjoved
It so much that I thought at once of an <dd
uncle who would appreciate It. and forward-
ed It to him. He, as I thought he would,
did enjoy It. and so much that he Immediate.
ly re<alled another idil friend to whom It
would appeal Willi sp-dal force. So he
copied Ihe poem and sent the card on. This
recipient found the sentiment so sweet that
she. too. felt called upon to pass It on. and
bef<ire the seven days' holiday was over the
card had <arrled its Christmas message to
six different people. Of course, this ia on
excetjtion, but still It is an example of the
Inilnlie possihlllties of a gift If ac-
cepted in the true spirit and then
passed on. giving each one the double de-
light of receiving and giving '•
The cards whi. h had afforded the text for
the little sermon were iiien spread out and
their pt>Hslbl lilies discussed. Here was a dainty
one, with a great cluster of royal purple
pansles. "Mrs So and so loves pansies," and
It might have b.'en sent on to her If It hadn't
l)een marked all over. Again, a group of
running little pussier that "would have been
Just the thing for a Utile invalid < hlld who
neede.l amusing." Imt that, too, was (Srefiiliy
marked with the name of the sender, and
thus spoiled for Ihe passing on.
Inspired with this Idea of sending out
remembran.es that might be multiplied four-
fold, a new set of cards was given by the
staff to the President Ceneral. who Immedi-
ately Bent them all out again. The thanks
received for these cards were so pretty that
an item was made of it In the jtaiier. This
oansed further correspondence, and resulted
Ui a tlub for the exchange of friendly greet-
ings. The name "Chaf was at first chosen
for the column, but In time the membership
grew HO large that a club badge and the
uiotio "(HMid Cheer" were selected, and the
name "Shut In " given to the society.
on .laniiaiy l."., |,S!Mi, the name of the
society was (hanged to the Sunshine Society.
This change was made liecause of conflict
with a shin in society organl/ed In 1MN4.
Clianglng the word Shut In to Sunshine did
not inierfere with the club motto or pin.
Tlie object Is (o Incite Its members lo a
performance of kind and helpful deeds, and
to thus bring the sunshine of hajijilness into
the greatest possible number of hearts and
homes. Its active membership consists of
the people who are desirous of brightening
life by some thought, word or deed.
The floral emblem is the coreopsis.
The nieinbeiship dues consist merely In
making some suggestb.n that will bring sun
shine to others.
The reader who kindly furnished the above
adds: "Perhaps the sister from <;()od IJale
Corners belongs to the Sh-.it-ln Society es-
tablished in ISSl. riie Sunshine Society Is
what the Invalids of today need, as there
are many worthy ones who cannot afford the
tlfty cents jter year necessary lo belong to
the Shut Ins, but who can scatter sunshine'
ill other ways." From Ihe same source we
have the names of all Stale presidents, so
If any of you wish to communicate with
yours we win gladly furnish the name.
Kllen Kinney wishes to thank all the
friends who helped make sunshine for her on
Christmas liay, as It has not shone before
In all the dreary years of her Invalidism.
and fastening on top; slip off from finger,
fasten through ring again with another
stitch, drawn tight so as to hold the ring
together. Chain 1, fasten In L'nd stitch of
.'{ chain, chain ;{, fasten In centre of next
chain. Chain 1, make another ring and re-
peat, with alternate chains of ;{ and rings,
until you have a row of rings around the
fascinator, making an extra ring at each cor-
ner, or make the work come out so there Is a
ring directly at each coiner, even If you do
have to make three rings In succession.
I'nd row.— Chain .'{, fasten In top of ring,
chain .-{. fastening in 2nd stitch of 3 chain
in first row of border. Itepeat the chain .1
fastening In ring and chain .-{ fastened In Ist
row of border until 2nd row Is finished. Al-
ways widen at the corners same as in body
of fascinator, .'{rd row.— Chain 10, fasten in
2nd stitch of 3 chain In previous row ; re-
Iieat, widening with a chain of 18 at each
corner, the same as wilh the chain of 3.
4th row. — Chain 3, fasten in centre of 18
chain, repeal, until all chains are connected.
5th row. Like 1st row of border. «th row,
like 2nd row. 7th row.— Chain 18, fasten In
preceding chain of 3 as In 3rd row. Itepeat.
This last row forms a fluffy edge to border.
After the fascinator Is finished, pin securely
to a sheet with eaih .separate loop drawn out
and fastened : then press with a hot Iron
over a damp cloth. The looser the work Is
done, the prettier the fascinator.
^-^-^
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You can smother a cough
with your hand but you can't
cure it that way. Some medi-
cines only smother coughs.
Scott's Emulsion cures them.
Old coughs and deep-rooted
coughs can't be cured unti]
the inflammation which causes
them has been replaced b)i
healthy tissue.
That is exactly the kind oi
thorough work Scott's Emul-
sion does. It changes the
entire nature of the throat and
lungs so that there is nothing
to cough about.
Send for Free Sample.
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Sacques and Bootees.
"KXI'KRIKVrK."
It is never .safe lo send baby's fluffy sacques
and bootees to the laundie.s.Sj^ us she will. In
nine cases out of ten. entirely ruin them.
If not very much soiled, they can be cleaned
l)y shaking Into them dry corn meal then
Kdling them up and letting remain a few
hours. Kiib them lightly In the meal and
then shake It out. If not too much soiled
they will come out clean and nice. When
much soiled, prepare a warm iVarllne suds
and put the garments In It. shaking them
about and s(|iieezlng them In the hands until
Ihe dirt Is removed. |>o not rub or wring
them, as it mats the fibre of the wool. Put
them through a rinse of clear, warm water
and s(pieeze out. then shake well and pull
Into shape before drying In the open air.
Sliaking occasionally while drying will ren-
der them more HulTy. If the" garments are
hlue or white it Is well to use a vory little
l)liilng in the rinse water, but (are must be
taken to use only a good (juallty that will not
spot or streak. An excellent bluing may be
very cheaply made at home by <lls.s(dvlng one
I.ackage blue dlamon<i dye for coti(m (the dye
only) In (uie (piart of bcdiing water. Strain
and bottle. | se the same as other liquid
l-liilng. .Never use bluing If the garments
have any red (.r pink In them.
Ice Wool Fascinator.
M.VBKL KKKSKV K.VdKR.
Our Book Table.
J. E. Elliott, Berwick. Pa., gives us a
"novelty" In the following free translation
Into verse of an old French fable. There Is
a lesson in it, too, for some of us at least.
FICKLENESS.— A FABLE.
One day. In Jersey's largest tow^n.
Miss .Novelt V made her debut ;
Both lads and lasses gathered round
Shouting, -How pretty and how new!
"Oh. fair .Miss Novelty, abide—
Live In our town— we'll thee adore;
*Ve swear, no matter what betide,
I"o sing thy praises evermore."
"My friends," the goddess cried, "mv heart
^ou touch: next day ill meet you* here "
They saw with sorrow her depart.
And nothing could their bosom.s cheer.
Next day she came in youthful pride
o. she was lieautiful to see ' —
But with l(.ud voice they madlv cried:
"How commonplace and old" is she I"
'TIs thus our fickleness Is shown —
Our friendships aii a bitter cheat.
Our friends— just ere an liour has flown —
*\e cast aside and new ones greet.
We have Just finished reading Hawthorne's
•Scarlet Letter, " being obliged to confess that
we never read It "straight through" Is-fore.
Amid the multitude of new »K)oks. (me hardly
finds time to peruse the old standard authors.
Their works are "so old" ( Fable i but when
we do get down to them we feel as -well as
one might to sit down to a genuine old fash-
ioned Thanksgiving dinner, where there was
turkey— called by Its name— and plum pud-
ding and mince pie and venison, maybe, and
all those old time "goodies" straight. Now,
of course, the same Ingredients may enter
Into the viands, but they are so "scrambled"
and "dressed"' and christened that a menu
reads — well here la one or a part of one:
Mullagatawny .Soup.
Fried Smelts. Sauce Tnrtare.
Scalloped Oysters. Potato Salad.
Cream Shortcake. Eclairs.
Preserved Kgg IMums.
Coffee.
Or another :
Blue Points.
Canvas Back Itiick.
Herman Asparagus. Petite Pols,
and so on.
The "Scarlet Letter" teaches much of the
"times" In which the events purport to have
occurred. Superstition and all Its attendant
evils shows out In dear light, but there is
much, very much to be commended in the
stern. If misguided In some Instances, sense
r-haln 4. J(dn in a ring. 1st row.— Chain
."!. fasten In first stitch of 4 chain. Repeat
until you have a chain of 3 fastened in ea. h
stitch of ring. ^ This Is the beginning of four
distinct corners which must be kept perfect
or the shape of the fascinator is destroyed.
2nd row Chain 3, fasten in second stitch
In 1st . hain of 3 in 1st row. Chain 3. fas^n
In same stitch again. This extra dialn forms
the widening for the fascinator, which must
be repeated at the same place in each corner
every row. To finish 2nd row chain 3. fasten
in se,on.l HI Itch of 2nd chain In 1st row
^\lden. Chain .3. Fasten In same Htltch as
preceding (haIn and so c(milnue around. Be-
ptat the series of loops, widening at corners
as directed, until y..u have 24 rounds
Border. Chain 1, wind the wo(d loosely
I limes around the index finger, put hook
under wo<d on finger, drawing stitch through
Chimney with
nobody's name
A Generation Ago
co£fec could only be
bought in bulk. The
on it.
Who's respon-
sible for it?
Not Macbeth.
If you'll send your address, I'll .send you
the Index to Lamps and their Chimneys, to
tell you what number to get for your lamp.
Macbeth, Pittsburgh.
Greatest Household
Necessity FREE!
witUoiiulfiMjili oradvaiiceiiaviiieiit
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hand-Mcrubbliig or back-breakInK
Ke\olves on bicycle tiall-lM-arlnits
ati.l H theref(5re eaxletit running wanher ever made.
b^a ke?« ,1^"J"m "■ ?"'''"'5 '" '** minutes. Washes
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^ (vANSAs City, Mo.. May M, 19r»2.
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*au: flhatuathrd uiir heavy blun.
ket» iiilh tun. 1 niu/ieti llirm la»t
tjnliifiaml riMietl more Ihun an hour
aniiyrl they hn,l lu tu. Ihr„ii(il, aualn.
but Ih, "HXM- ilanhtr rtea„;l Ihrm
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LION COFFEE
way— sealed pack
Band"
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RUPTURE
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MODH for locating gold and silver loiit
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Box S8,e«ll|polU, OUIo.
A
January 24. 1903.
"The Practical Karmer
of right and wrong which actuated the peo-
ple. Woman's luhiuuuulty to woman Is some-
tlilnK to make one thauk tJod for the proKress
of the years ; but If sin received some of the
public condemnation of our I'urltan ances-
tors today there might be less of It. If the
sentence to stand three hours on the scaffold
and to wear the scarlet letter for lite was
severe. It was more wholesome In Its teach-
InK, more to be commended than the "get a
new bonnet. Join the church and go right
along" policy of our time. We fall to make
the "wages of sin" what they ought to be. and
fall to paint the sin Itself sufBclently hideous
In the sight of the young. Too much kin-
dergarten nonsen.se about It all. "Don't
teach the children about evil and then they
wont know It exists." Certainly this book
Is worth a l.'lsuiely perusal. In literary
style It Is like a rare poem, but like others
mentioned of late, a trifle "long-wlnded" for
our busy time. It Is a story to put In the
hands of youth— not children— and a really
tine historical reference book.
Fashion Fancies.
Box plaits make the latest decree of
fashion and can be relied upon as correct
both for Immediate and future wear. The
Bkirt Is cut In nine gores and Iqcludes one
box plait at the straight edge of each, an
arrangement whI. h guaiantecs a perfect tit
and outline and docs away with all the dan-
?bP (iT.? T. ' ". too early In life, especially to
1. ibn T"S"^ '*** .•'"'■'•^ education, s'how
I that a good general ediicaiion is advisable
n any walk „f life, to the laborer as wH II is
shop. tl( farmer behind the plow the carDcii-
er wieUiing the hamnier. tlie b/.okk.a. u' •" ^
AlHn.n, ",""'■*" "''*'** "^ " «""*• edu'ullou'
-AitHi that they may specialize, ("hlldisb „r
natural bent." If your son or duuL-h , r
i 1. 1^ rM,^'""'/'''"^^'''^'' ^'f' tl'*-'" >ipon the
advisability of taking It up as a life work
)on I arrive at any hasty' conclusions. My
parents mistook a childish fancy for a
natural bent" and spoU.^d a lirst-dass house-
Keeper and larm supervisor and made a third-
rate music teacher. Th.>y did not take Into
consideration iny physical condition, as to
wh«»ther I could endure the si rain attendant
upon a muslclan-s career. You oft(!^ tCbt-
less. have heard parents say: "1 aiii gtilng
to tnake a lawye,- out of Jim ; he has so
much to say." or "a minister .ut of John
he Is so .julet. sedate and a good boy:' (?r
\o s(ii()ol. III let him run the farm" and
nine times out of ten the fool ThoiS^s o. t
to LTlver"" " ' l''^ ^^V ^""" """■• "a™ beg s
to silver. 1 have In mrid a father who
spoiled a good farmer and spcnF a good frrin
making a lawyer of one of his sons The
bovs naiural bent was farming and stJx k
raising, and today he is renting and woi-kl,K
the very Itirm that was sold lo make him a
lawyer Many a fou.l, doting n.amma has
worlced and worried herself Into 1 1, '^ra ."m
mi^'JlVT- *''•' '"'"""^ ••'">''•• t»'«t her daughtV-r
might have more time and money to speid
on music, art. etc., and nine out of ten of
those daughters are today killing some man
and their chl dren with badly cook.^d foo7
'H7' ","'■ tli'-l'- children ever have a n.aMT
tttting dress without the expense of the S
H.n^^-. M^""' *.'"° '. ""<l«''«<n'>cl me to InfTr
hat mothers should rear their daughters f.jr
the sole purpose of becoming hous ckclers
or house supervisors: far from It l.iiV v.;.?
will admit tliat nlnety-nhu. percent, ol \x\Z
4J9a Nine Gored Skirt,
22 to 30 waist.
Rer of the pulling out of shape that la apt
to accompany plaits on the bias or at the
centre of circular gores. The plaits are
stitched to flounce depth, then fall free to
give a becoming flare. The fulness at the
back Is laid In deep Inverted plaits that are
pressed quite flat. The <iuantlty of material
required for the medium size Is 1 1 154 yards
21 or 1>7 Inches wide, « yards 44 Inches wide
or T,Vi yards :,* inches wide, when material
has flgure or nap : 5 yards 44 Inches wide or
4% yards W Inches wide when material has
neither figure nor nap. The pattern. 4lj»i>
Is cut In sizes for a 2_', l.'4, 20. 28 and .30
Inch waist measure, and can be had for 10c
of The Farmer t'o., .Market \ ISth Sts.. I'hila!
Correspondence.
las't''7«l7i^*r.''!'""H^~"°"P7' '"'•• ^rlf^:
tiiat th . fn.. I "r '•""^'-..ntetf with the fact
that h.. f„n,is In niy jiocketbook were get-
ting low. and that It was verv ne('esJ«rv
that I .should bestir myself In s'Tme waT o
r picnish them. I had always raised a few
chickens, and had sold some, and eggs to^
h ^?;!'"""y*' = "'^ ''"'^ never" worke/'^attTe
wT^^'"" .""' ""^"•'y t'"»t was In It. bu
Jist because It was necessary for me t ) hav.
M.me for mv own use. I had never had anv
l"nli'"\ '"."'""**'*'"« "' «">■ ""rplus that I hap
lened o have, so I con( luded that the iZt
and (pilck(;st way for n.e to rellll my »ock?.t
£o"3. "' ^«£T^;-^;,r,.tea •;?„£'
l^are that I p(.sslbly could. fed ,b^m
Ave times a da.v, the first meal was I w..?.
sunrise^ the last about su.Tse" rnlTv^vs
r^'iL '^''"V 'i"''!'""'! ««'h fresh wat,"r a.i.l
''"/;> <rn,k(.d oyster shells. After llieV were
The'Wof .1'''''"' V"."' '^''^ times *adav
lii '"*•'''' .lanuary I lM«gan to sell thi.m
.nin'^ oft the largest and thus giving be
'.nailer ones a better chance to grow- Vlib
::;r. ';'"• ".-ns • l ralse<l about* seventy of :
\h\i?\ '»'•■ I'awks g-.t a good share ..f those
F(^^cn bens. I was never without n f i7» «.»
of . hange In my purse. I had s ('h^, /,J.'u' 1
n .selling my chickens and exis . «t f '
raised a few more In the .Spr n/than had
b-en raisng. and have now (Nov i«ti in m ,
the'nL?"/',' "'•;?' '»"'t I can spari ^'srnCe
the first of Inst November \ have "(del «V» «i
^mi!neS?'d':r"rn."";' •''^"' yA*ii^^.\
t.-nded" to"t'h.:!n : "t'i^. ''Xl'nTo'f ;ii:^";hl('kei:s '
hi'" "l'7lke^'h!l- .""7" ^^"•'""^ '.ne cent •"of.
Ip. 1^ J "'*^ the business so well that I nm I
going t<> try to do better next year I h«t^ '
going to keep alK)ul forty bens n» I ♦hint
M.'kei; "'r,,'"""* '" 4g« t^n ?her'e?s'l^
h"ns f(" i«v In n^'nY" ^"'■•' '''""'' "•""" ''"• mv
a"d";.wlr,V?„''3em'SL['^'^^ '"•'' •■"'°" «"*' °"-
^^ riles- We"wJnt /'"""?• '^'"■'""". Texas,
f.'ll owing thel? o«."n "^""l "^ '•I'fa'-d'' Hilldren
parent "Shlftti^ i^Io°w'\"^hl'ld'^"to°^I?c't"^t:
Jo beconje s;n-h"ar;i^.me di^' ::rnC, "^;::i
the great army of dysper.tKs bear , it v
former assertbju. I would rather see mv
son, whon grown. It being <:.m1s pUsm,- •>
r^hJ sk•eat"^of^?■","''' •''^'"'"^ '•'' ''-"^^
lo.i .1 *^"' P^ '•''* '"■'J^v at a machinists
lathe the engine throttle, behind the a„e
od ...'^■h' T' ,r-'' »'""'."•"'•'»• labor, abo've a
noa carrier, than a shyster lawyer .nmd'
physician, a hypocritical minister or a un
or their respective professions. I would
rather see my daugl.ter measuring (•« 11 •
in^n''.',^'^,.''''!""'' 'nanlpulating a vpewrl ( r
and thnal y becoming the wife of an ii.mes?
walT/''.- »''""• \^'}r ;'""''^' Profl.lemy In the
waltz become belle of the town, the raJe .f
the season and marrying some etnptv &ed
son of arIstocra<y. who has llnh' to boas,
lUe cb Id s natural bent Is above menlni
?rvw'^; "r. t»'t .?tage. don't spend a forn.ml
trying to "make" something of It that t
Is t,r^xX^^ '- '^^ -'"'- -tbai"a"\.a'[
viy."""- ." .^^etmlller. Klkllck. Pa. writes-
Ing or mending. The best part of w?noit
wrappers may be used f(.r maklne kk< hon
LiJ.'^. . *' ; '"'^ smal p eces are alwnvs
.uTnL'"a's?r:sv"s"'- "'^/"''' ™»''''ne"befo.e
("iiing. as It saves so much sewlni! after tbev
are cut Then there are still smaM ideces I ^^
ha are too small to work tip ^.r ( ar e racV
f,/r n rn" '. '"* ""' "" ^^'^ '^'''t^ rags to use
for ura|.|)lng up cut or sore Angers \\axl
a book satchel to put them In and hani t In
\'ony^n\i'M pla(e where meirfolks Sr tie
children can help themselves Tlu^n there
are po.-kets of coats, pants and vests i lit
them off and put them In my seed bag Thev
are so haiulv to put seeds III when Ln the Hn^
""1 •'■"", «'«n-V-\ know where find t er^*'
Always hav.. a basket or Ih.x for "our a^:
can have them heln sew T»,»v ilIJ . * '
Which one (an malle^'lhe laViVst 'fe/" T.
also sew a gr..«t many on the sewing m.achliie
as I, p.cs mu. h faster than sewing ""hatM?
|Uhen sewing on the machine lao t be in iJ
stay nice and bright until w,irn out.
THe Care of Blankets.
Never let blanRets remain in ser-
vice after tHey are soiled; dirt
rot« tHe fibre and invites xnotKs.
Because of the peculiar saw-tootK
formation of virool Hair it is neces-'
sary tKat a soap made of tHe best
materials be used; a cHeap soap,
especially one wKicK contains
rosin, will cause tHe blanKet to
become Hard by matting tHe fibre.
To Waxh Blanket, and Rmtaln th,lr Joftnmat.
^nfifJ"*" .^''fV"'^' °' ^"""^ ^"'•P '" bo'linir water, add cold water
until nearly lukewarm. Immerse a blanket and knead with the hS
Sa^ilL 'n *?'" *"'" '" *"'='' •'^° *°'"« 'vory Soap has been
dl.»lved. Dry in a pl.c. that i. neither veo- warm nor v." coiX
Youth's Parliament.
A IIAUn IIKARTED KOY.
•MRS, J. M. PETRIE,
only companion was Satan, who Is the author
of KU(h tricks, lie Is. the overseer, as no one
else could manage such cruelty. Along ,ame
n poor. Innocent mother bird hunting food
for her young. She hopped with joy and
chirping Into the trap and down went the
door. 'Ihe boy went up to the cage, caught
her. and, In spite of her pleading and flut-
ti-rlng, put both her eyes out and then put
her back In the cage. Then he spread stiff
tar all around on the branches of the tree
where the cage was fastened, then went back
to his resting place and watched the other
birds fly there to see what made this poor
bird cry so piteously. Down they went on
the tarred bran(-lies. never to rise again, but
to await the torment the bad boy had in store
for them. These did not fare quite like the
flrst one. because It was i>iit In the cage
while these lost their eyes and were let go'
Oil what fun for that boy to see them bump
against one tree then another and another
and so on until out of sight ! Then another
bird would be treated In like manner, and
•H«. on until they were all (lying alxuit In their
terrible agony. This was the boy's whole en-
joyment. For years j.eoj.le told him It was
a sin. but he would only laugh. Time and
again he was told but to no advantage; all
was vain admonitbm. Time passed. He be-
came a young man. loved and wooed a com-
panion for life. Time still went on and he
was happy, forgetting what sins he had com-
mitted, until a little child came to his house
'••"t lo. It was blind. After a while another
came, but with eyes that could see. Then
another but It was sightless. A fourth one
<ame wlihoiit sight, and a fifth one also
blind. So you see this was n(.t a comm<m
thing for one family to have four blind chil-
dren out of Ave. .So what conclusion will
we come to'/ Was this not sent upon his
(hlldrcn b.vause of his wicked treatment to
th(me iK'autlful. Innocent little birds'/ Hoys
you who dellKht lu cruel sport, don't you
think that was dear fun for that boy? The
father. I think, suffered the most because
he brought It upon his children, and of
course, he knew It; that Is what caused
■uch hearta.hes. Probably he had great
plans laid f.-r the future, but they never
came to lass. tine thing we do know— It Is
always best to treat every living creature
just as we wish ourselves to be treated, and
then we will not be guilty of sin. It does
me good to read what the little boys and
girls say In the 1'. l\ about being kind to ani-
mals. Don't rob the poor mother bird of
the beautiful eggs she loves so well. Just
think of the hard hearted boy of years ago
and say "I'll never be guilty of a cruel deed."
I "And the sins of the fathers shall be v's-
Ited upon the children even to the third and
fourth generation." — Bible. — Ed. J
Mary K. I.ayton, LaFayette, Ind.. writes-
have never written for the public before'
s,.h'".'''V"" •;■''' """^ 'n the flfih grade at
.scho,,l. .>fy teacher's name Is Jennie I'lcken
i like her for a teacher real well. I have
bi^re^''""'*'"- ^^'•* ""^'^ « '"•''• to go, bu?
n-lJ ? «,"*•'"" to haul us t.» school There
are about fifteen to ride In the wagon. \Ve
orirs" ."n,V"J^ and a .a.f, two horses* and sll..
n^;. r' "'""** ••'»l^k''U"^- We have a farm of
twenty four acres. My brothers got tvro
crows the (lay before Deforatlon Day but one
of them died and one of them Is still living
He comes In for something to eat. and If we
nmr '.'"„'"" """.'' .'"' ^"' *•«' whit he want!
and then go and find a small hole and put
^e>^:t.^.ilir.':-'^s-yt:;-^'L(^^
s^:L'^pUi,''C«rv''S({\'ii7t;',''.ir«i22i'rn^.^
Our Split Hickory Special Bugg^. S47Td.
C«rr'i-!ir'r«E",*.' •'IS'*'''' < atHloifUP free. Ohio
C«rrl.Ke .nik. Co., motion a7,Cl*«lBn«U.U.
Condensed Milk^
f'an be made on the farm a.s eaallv an butter or cbee«e
o I -,utS-I*"V'r',*'T."'' P^^H'-t""- A farn^eT-:!"
OKI mitwcrlUr of Ihe Farnier-ha« perfected a homil
& tbe'n'X'.' ' Add^:?,"" ""' """" "• '""'='' «"««
O. R. ■ONB»KAK«. W«e4«t«.. Ka..
\COUGHS,
Bronchitis, Hoaraeneaa,
Sore Throat,
Effectively Relieved.
Bronchial
Facsimile
Slgnatwe of
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I Tn my estimation true Incidents are better
♦hail any Imaginary thing we , an wrlie
about; something that will be a help for
grown people and a warning to the voiing i
for the future depends upon the children of
today. That Is why I am going to- tell y,.,,
alK>ut a very hard hearted boy. lie was n
inan years ago and today his children are
classed among the middle aged.
For various reasons the writer will not
name any names. „„r say where he lived We
start with hira when he was a small Ik.v. and
It will not take b^ng to ilnd out what his
greatest enjoyment was. It was m.t at the
house or burn with dogs. cats, horses, colts
ria' . n.I""'* '*"^" "' ""'">•• l-t «*a.v from
(the buildings where father or mother did
not see him. For he knew very well I they
.rr,""; "I";.." ''■"""' '" """-^ '"" "" "'«
part. Jus like some lK>ys of the present tiav.
whfl I,'"; r '""'' "' '"'*'•"■ '" ♦'•"•'• '"'t
-rned.> ^^ell our hard hearted Imy went to
the woods with some bait and a bird (age
fixed them In a tree with trigger work, and
sat down with the string In hli band III.
mcmsTm
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Our Experience Pool^
"KxiK-ru-nct! la the best tfurher." 'I'JiIh K.x|H'rlfiice
I'oiil will In- IX wiM'kly Kuriuer's Iimtltiiitt- for tlit- t-x-
clmiiice of iinnijciil UWua !>>■ |iru<-ti('ul luriiiiTH. We
WBlil tlii'iij to ;'l\i- lln-lr I'xpcrleiici', un wi'll uh hiiKgest
topics lor (iiliire ilwcuHHioii. Wi* pulilixli this tlHimrt-
ui»-rit HO iliut ull iiiiiy liHs*- tliH iH-rietit ol tlif laiiKil)lf,
liru'-tlcul »*x|H'rlftii;e of otlii-rs on cvt-ry hwlijfct |«T-
tulniiiK to tlie (urrii. Irf-t ull I'oritrilititH. A cunIi prize
Of So (f iili will Ije piilil for tlif Ix-Ht <-urilriliiitlo(i, i')
ceiiU for eac-li oilier coiitrllnitioii piiljlisheil. 'I'lie only
uiiilltiun \» tliut you ure a yeurly Hiifiscriber to tlie
jmijer. Write on one slile of paiMT only. (Jii upper
left liaml corner murk plainly the niinilier of the topic
you write about. Articles un ull topics must t>e In our
liunilM ut least three weeks U-fore puhlieatlun. Do not
lorget to su^tgest uheuii topics tor cIlMcusHlori. Adtlresa
lillooiiimunlcatluua to Tui!:Ki>iroK, Uux«iiti6, Italeigh
N.t;.
matpi-ial
Heclitms
iiiuku It
N. Y. -
iiiui for
I he host
buy tli<>
and they
Toj)li- No. r>-.M. Kcb. 7. — What Sort of a
bioodir ilu Voit Luc fur Invubutur Cliivkst
Q'oitic No. ."..".!». I.I). U.-Z/oic .Ire I'urmirs'
I iiftilnli K \tiiiiiiiii il in yiiiir Sirlion, iiml in
What Wui/ ill, ) nil Tliink Tlnil ciin be
Jtnfiioi'il and Mmli More Jhliiliil to the
/■'iii'mi'i.s *
L'l. — (Iruuinij TomiitocH
t'liiloif). W'iiul Vuiiity
Iti^t, unit lluir lilt \itu
fioiii Start to t'inixhf
■JH.—lfair Ymt Adopt! d
Ann Kiiuli iiiittir Ml thud of I iiiiiniiinij Vuur
Kud litint 1 1 Ku, Huw utid Witli Wliat
iSUVClMHf
Topic No. TftiL'.
Topic No. ."t;ii. I'll)
fur tlic ('aiiiiiiui
/Ian iuii J'oiiiiil
Manaiji- tin Crnii
Topic No. r.tJI. I 'eh
iiuud fall I
Topic No. .Mi
.Mardi l.—llarc \i,ii ItaiHcd
Wilhoiit Milkf If SI). Jloicf
-■ - .\liu-cli 14. — What \ aril tiiH
of I'iiirH linn Vuu loiiiid Moitt f'rofitubli ,
and lluir ill, Yon Ciiltinitr and I'aik for
Maikrtf llari Dtcurf Trent Hirn t'rufil-
able/
Topic No. r.(i4, Mnr.h '21. —For tht- Lndlva.
How dij 1 OH Mitki Ilu Washinif of ttislnn,
I'utx and I'an.^ h.axii r and not at the Ex-
p<nni- of Time and flianlinrxHf
Topic No. rit;."i. .\lurch lis. Hun \ou
Tried Flat rnltnn irilh Cotton, and
in the IIikI IHslnnei to Thin in the
and lietiriin tin Uoiiaf
Tonic No. r>t;(!. Ainll 4. — How Du \nu Kuiat
Turkiyn, and Whnt Itrml is liixlt
Hrrt
What I
HUWH
Topic No. 556. -What Have You Found
to be the Most Economical Roofing
Material for Farm Buildings ?
Ceo. W. Allinnn, Gordonsvlllc Va. — I have
used shingles, pine, cedar atid chestmir. boili
MQwed and liiiiidniade; .sheet iron, tin and
the pie.ssed tin sliini;le.s. In mv experien..-
In Western Indliina I found the most eto
nomhnl iMoilnu material to l)e the redw<*od
Khlnj{leH from the I'acidc coasf. Iiealern In
the West ( eiilrul State.s handle theui iu
carload lots and retail them at from $_'.Tr>
to if:; .">(i per thousaiKl. I always prefer
uhlntfles for a Imrn, for the Kuses arlsln< froin
the Ktiibles <ans*« the metal to corrode and
Koon lail. iSesides. metal roofs on hav harns
are too hot to work under in piittini; away
liny. When metal is used on barns tliey
Khould be sheuihed c'lose and jmper used under
the loolinK to protect il from the K'ases.
When building my house here near (Jordons-
V II.-. I used a metal shinjtie, which lias not
Jfiv.-n perf.-ct satisfaction. I believe the
most eci.iHjmiiiil rootint; for this section Is
a good irrade of tin put on with a stanilinjr
Hpnra and well soldered at all the Kiitlers
and valleys. Where one wants a more artls-
tii- roof at a Ki-eater cost, tliere are styles of
m"tal shiuKles which kIvc satisfaction.
.r. K Cass. SkaKif. Wash. -We are in the
ret cedar sliinjrie district one of the Kreat
ludiistries ..f th,. I'ujfet Sound region beini:
tlie maniifaciure of these. It makes, bv
iiniveisiil consent, out- of the best all around
loollnK materials obininable. r.ut a still bet-
ter roof for ordinary farm bulidiuKs liere is
made of what are (ailed ■shakes. ' That Is
the clear.-r portions of the cedar timber are
riyed out Into pieces, say «; or H Inches
wide, and one half Inch In thickness. These
are .{ f.-et in length and are laid double on i
the roof, eai h course laiipluR .*< or 4 Inrhes
upon the one below. The surface of these I
shakes Is a series of lonKltudinal grooves I
carryluK off tlie water better than a smooth i
HhlnKie. The roof laths need be onlv li fi'et '
H Inches between, ho roof Is mii.h lighter and
less expensive. This Is the common roof off
ail the lar«e barns hereabontH. Lasts tifty
years or more.
ThoH. H. Strain. Wellsburjc, W. Va — The
most economical, durable and satisfa.tory
roof for IlKht frame buildings on the farm
1 think. Is the Hat sheets, edges V < rimped'
galvanized iron. It comes 2 feet wide and Iri
most any length. It can be itut on bv anv-
orie rapidly. It does not need painiliic atid
wl I not rust on the under side as some
painted rn.-tal roofs do. It is a noisy roof
III storms but It Is said to spread and dissi-
pate any llghtiiinK strikinK it. It comes In
\arylnK thicknesses <.r paiig.s. whbh makes
a difference In the price. If is mu. h higher
now than wh^-n we roofed several vears ago
I'robably !f:t..-,(i p^p scjuare would be the
average. It Is called galvanized steel now.
W. r. Kmbry. I»ade Cltv. Fla We have
here large forests of cypress and many
shingle mills, and tlnd that second or third
<iass «ypress shingles are good and make
cheaper roofs than anything else we <an get
<"nsldering durability. .Many thousands of
these shingles go to the homes on the beau-
tiful Hudson in New York.
J. K. Johnston. New Wilmington, T'a —
Ihe best and cheapest roof is the shingle
slate roof. This roof costs $.'{.7."» when put
on and this Is less than the cost of the best
shingles. Put on with copper or galvanized
nails if will be there for .your children and
grand, hlldren. The slate used is 14x"4
npping 4 Inches the horizontal wav and i
Inches the other way. so that each slate
covers nx2<» Inches and Is speedily laid
The cost lan he reduced bv bnving tlie slate
punched and laying It voiirself" Slate for a
wagon shed of IS s.inares cost me f.T pep
"qnare and mv son and myself laid It la
one and a half days.
(Von fortunately live where the
Is at iiand and ciieap. in most othet
tli<> freight iiii,' of the slate would
a very costly roof. — ICi). |
Mrs. Martha Stlnson. Kden Centre
Have u.se.l nothing l)iit sliint^les.
this locality they are the best, and
shinj;les arc Ihe cheajiest. I can
best i-cd cedar shingles for .^.'{.."(O
uii:ke a very j)eruianent roof.
J. \V. Uagland. Aulxirn, Ky. — A roof made
of oak sliiiitiics made liy iiand. '1 feel long
and ."> Inches widi-. with all the sap cui out,
inuki's a roof good for all purjioses. .Nail them
on showing 7 Inches and have the shingles
nailed near the lower end to keejt from I'lirl-
iiig uji. Such a roof will last 2.) years with
little or no need for repair.
W. I'. Kockwell. Uome. I'a. — After a study
of the rooting prohleiu. I have found that
tiie .Neponsel IJed Kope Koolillg, covered with
two coals of Dixon's Silica <irapiilte paint,
to be the most ecoiiiunical rooting for farm
buildings. I have vai'ious oiitlxiildlngs cov-
ered Willi II. some fiu- over seven years, and
to all appearance its good as ever. I have
several buildings covered with .the best hem-
lock shingles I coul<l get and in seven years
the e.\p()sed iiaiis are all gone. There are
a number of iron and steci roofs In this sec-
lion, \viii(li iiavi' to lie painted once a year,
and even then many of tieui are leaking
badly owing to rusilng fioni lnMieaih. A
nelgiiiiiir has a tin roof on a house not .so
long as my .Nepons.'l by s.-veral years, and II
Is leaking, thouyli painted several times.
Slate, loo. is more expensl\'e. but I have seen
several slaie roofs wlii do/ens of iiroken
slates that need woik and skill to repair. If
one could gel good cedar shingle?! they niiglil
do as well as the .Nep.ius.-I. hut here they
w<»uld cost more. I have n.-v.-r .seen any of
the f»it roofs that would not soon lie llying
in the wind. 1 have n<i liigh opinion of' the
coal tar prepa nil ions for i-oofs. for they soou
melt and bi-come worthless.
S. J. I'atton, Mosgrove. I'a.- In lS!il a
steel roof was used on a iinrn. Constant
vigilance and annual painting have kept it In
giiod repair, hut ih.- ini.'nse heat when stor-
ing crops is almost sulTocating. A good
wooden roof is hcst for a barn. \ tin roof
put on tile dwelllii;; In 1 s.s'.t has given salis-
faclion, but li lias to be painted thougli not
more than lialf as ofieu as liie barn roof of
steel. .\ shingle roof is Hie hesi for the barn
and n slate loof f..i- the <l\velling.
^V. W. Hickman. Tipton. Mo.- I have used
Willie pine iiiid lypr.'ss shingles and piefer
the cypri'ss. liiough thi- pin es are clieap-
er. A great deiil of lar j.ap.'r rooiing lias
been used here, hut has not given saiisfai-
tion. Some tin and iron also are used, but
ir not paliiieil well almost every year they
soon riisi out. Some redwood shingb's are
Ix'lng used, but tot lung enough to tell how
long they will last.
I If you live I'lng enough to see ft good
Callforni;i redwood slilngle lot voii will have
a long life. We ihink. i:i>. |
Nathan Clair. Newliall, .Mo There Is noth-
Ing s.( sailsfaclory ixx good shingles. A
splendid graile of Washingion redwood
slilngles can be had here f.>r $:{ |»er thousand
and if naib-d on witii galvanized imils will
make a roof tliai will last many vears. The
various tin and iron roofs will "soi.n rust out
unless kept constantly painted ami in the
end they are not so nal isfa.torv nor cheap
as a slilngle roof. For < ribs and hog siieds
pliM' boards wllh grooves ciit along the edges I
make a go.id roof. I use boards dressed on
one side and paint th.-m before laying
Mrs. .1. M. I'lilliain, King. N. C. Here In
North Carolina, where we have pieniv of
oaks, the.se boards have served belter than
anything els.-. A roof <o\..red wiih oak
lioards lasts from 'Jo to i;.". v.-ars and some-
times more by a little pnt.hing I'p to the
present time the farmer could not do belter
tiian to cover his oiiibnildings witli oak
boanis and his dwelling with shingles, hut
In the futiir.' the farmers will generally
use metal rooting.
W. i;. Sti.kley. Strashurg. Va. — Our place
has been a li.inie for over a century antl has
at)out Iwenty hiiildings with roofs" of sheet-
lion, tin. steel, shaved and sawed shingles,
lor a steep roof with no . hiinney the best
roof is r.ne of lap shaved shingles of white
oak. secret nailed. For a Ik. use with .hiinney
I think tin is best and cheapest. Have hail
poor success with slieel-lron and steel for
they soon rust from the under side. We are
wanting to see a discussion of shredded fodder.
IThis was discussed some time back.--Ki». |
J. Clyde IHikenson, No I'. <>, — in 1S<.»."i we
had to put u roof ..n our dwelling, and want-
ed one flial w..uld last our lifetime. Shingles
from our timber do not last. Fxamlned a
st4'el roof that had been on IS y.-ars and
kejit w»il painti'd. and found It rusting be-
neath. Then siru.k u galvanized steel whbh
was < laiinetl to last for all time and need
no paint. It had i»een on but a few years
and we did not believe it was what it' was
claimed to Iv. So we were l)etween tin and
sale. \Ve count. -d the cost of painting the
tin roof for forty vears and jnit on our
house the siamlard lap slate, and consider It
tiie best and cheapest roof. We are going to
roof stable and other outbuildings with single
lap slate, losting twothirds as mu.h as the
siaiidard lap. For old outbuildings I would
advise the use of tlireei)lv tarred paper
paint It with coal tar and sift sand over It
I'aint your sheet iron roof the same way and
you will save mone.v.
v.. N. Crossett. So. Acworth. N. H— Here
shingles are the maii-rlal. as tb.-re are many
mills making them of hemlo.k. spruce and
pine. No 1 shingles sell for .«!' per thousand,
and No. 2 for fl. .-.<•. i prefer a No. 1 white
hemlock, as they Inst longer. I hiwe taken
off shaved Rhlngl.'s that had been on so
years. The sawed ones now last 1." to "o
years, and l.iioo will cover a s.ptare and"a
half nearly, t'ost $1 per s.pinre to lav and
three pounds ..f nails. Our shingles are
tapering, 10 Inches long, and are laid .'i
Inches to the weather. The roof costs $2 .ir.
per scpiare for No. i shingles There are
meinl roofs that lost $4 a s.piare and have
to be painted. I think a shingle roof, well
laid, makes the m..st satisfactory roof of
anything we have tried here.
f. K. Haw. K. Syracuse, N T. — T have
found tar felt rooting the cheapest and most
satisfactory f..r farm buildings. Snow does
not sift through as it <|o -s through shingles
and it does not rust like tin or iron, and Is
noiseless in storms. If properly made I
tiiiDK It will last as long as any. When I
132
The 32-4otnd 38-55 MARLIN
cartridges are now loaded with High Power
Smokeless powder, combining high veloc-
ity and flat trajectory with great smashing
and killing power. This ammunition is
only for use in Marlin rifles having "Spec-
ial Smokeless SteeV* barrels. Black pow-
der can be used in the same rifles as the
twist is right for both. A straight shell is
better than a bottle neck and a big bullet
assures you a big hole, gives a paralyzing
shock with quick and copius bleeding.
Don't wound but kill. In close quarters
you can rely on a Marlin.
120-patt eatalogut, 300 illustrationt, eovtr
in nint colors, mailtd for 3 stampt.
THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN. CONN.
began to use It I "apped It like shingles and
had trouble with its sagging apart at Ihe
aps. liy the advice of a (ontractor I put
It up and down the roof, and lind that it
wears .">o per cent, longer, and no trouble
with sagging on a steei) roof. 1 have ."..(KK)
feet, with battens nailed on the laps and
and one down the centre of the strip. This
makes a respectable looking roof. If put on
in spring I iiiii on a thin coat of tar so tliat
It will not run in warm weather, and then
throw sand on It hard enough to bed in the
tur. This must be done as fast as the tar
Is put on while It Is fresh. One such coat
lasts, on the sunny side, three years, and on
the utirth side tlve years. Tar Is better than
prepared tooling paint. Have been using
this roi»f for llfteen years and never had
an.v blown off. Have tried diffeivul brands
and some are Inferior. Where some of the
pcjorer quality bus begun to flake up 1 have
given it a cout of tur and then a new cover
of felt right over It, and I believe It will
last as long as 1 will, and as I am strong and
healthy and 4i!, I am looking forward to
years of reading the 1'. F.
<;. L. I'almer. KIchmond, Me. — We find
the tarred felting stdd by A. F. Swan Co..
and adverti.sed In the 1*. F., the easiest to
ay. and we think the most economical roof-
ing, tiiir rc»ofs, shingled less than five years
ago. must be repaired In the Spring. We
used the felt on one side of the barn and
shall buy felt for the remainder it Is
cjulckiy laid, iiardens rai)Idlv. will not burn,
so that the danger from sparks is less, and Is
very cheap compared with shingles and Is
proof against vermin.
K. K. Havis, razeuovia, N. Y — Cedar
shingles, free from knots and sap-wood, have
lieen the most economical roof for me. Flrst-
« lass shingles may cost a little more than tin
or tarred paper, but the number of vears the
red cfdar will outlast them, will m'ore than
make up the additional expense. Tarred
paper has proved shortlived here, having to
i>e rei'laced In S or Ut years. Tin Is good
but must be painted once in two years to pre-
vent rust, and the iiaintlng adds to the
cost and is not needed on the shingles.
n. r. Jackson, Sperry, la. — I have tried
No. 1 shingles, giooved roofing boards, rub-
beroid and paper roofing, and noticed the ex-
perience of my neighbors with steel ro.»llng.
All these cost less In the first place, except
shingles. My board roof leaks badlv. and has
spoiled hay and rusted tools, and the horses
have slept on damp bi>ddlng because of that
• heap loof, and cough from dusty hay that
w-as put in good. I say deliver me from
<heap roofs. No. 1 shingles are the cheapest
and will not leak iu twenty vears or more.
A neighbor put on a steel roof "two years ago
but it leaked badly last summer, and he has
replaced It with shingles. I think a good
slilngle roof the b< St for all farm bulidlngs.
If In danger from fire, use tin.
(Jeorge Wllklns. Shandon. o. — I have tised
shingles. Iron and tin. We have a white pine
shingle roof on a barn, put on In iss;{. which
I think will last five to eight vears yet, with-
out paint or repairs of any kind. Roofed a
corn crib with standing seam Iron In lS8.->.
It has had about five coats of paint, so that
though the first cost was one-half that of
shingles it now stands much higher. The
metal roof Is a ct.ntiniial tax for painting
We used some so-called steel roof In |S!»!»
w-hlch has been italnted twice and rusts faster
than the Iron. Our tin rcM)f cm kitchen and
porch is laid flat and has given trouble by
ripping at Joints, and needs as much painting
as the ir.m. The various fibre and paper
roofs have been tried here, but have all given
place to something else. So unless there Is
special need for a metal roof I think one of
white pine or redwood shingles, nailed on
with the old-fashioned cut nails Is the most
economical one and should last for .'Hi years.
V. C. Heals. New London. Ind- I have
only used shingles and old-fashioned clai)-
boards. The best red or white cedar shingles
make as good rooiing as one needs. Metal
roofs rust t»ut (uiickly if not kept painted,
iiie metal roof Las one advantage over the
shingles. In being Ure-proof.
Thomas I'atton, Mosgiove. Pa. — On our
dwelling we have a liungor slate roof seven
years old. It excels anv other, and Is as
cheap as tile, tin or steel. Needs no paini-
ng except on the ridges and vullevs, and the
Insurance companies make u deduct lou ot
one-third or one-fourth the premiums for
such a roof. It would be too heavy for a
large building like a barn, and for such the
white pine or cednr shingles are best. The
proper pitch lengthens the life of a roof.
One-third is the least that should be allowed,
I never allow a water conductor In the rcjof,
as many have, fop they frequently leak.
NIMMAHV.
It in evident that the shingles have It.
I here Is no doubt, we think, that for a dwell-
ing house Hie slate rocjf Is the best and safest.
In sotne parts of the country It mav be c heap,
but over a larger part of the Inlted Stales
the slate roof Is an expensive one. over 1(»0
years ago the Moravians came down Into
Western North Carolina and settlc-d the town
of Salem. They built solidly and plainly,
and today some of their old houses with roofs
of home burned tiles are still good, though
the til.-s are laden with moss. In lower
\irglnia and Fastern North Carolina there
are roofs made of tlie old heori cypress that
are still gocjd. though no one living .an re-
member how old they are. Hiit It is hard to
gel heart cypress shingles nowadav.s. and
those that are sold are usually sawed. «nd
the sawed shingle of any wood will not last
like thcjse drawn by hand. Some of our
friends mention the redwood shingks from
the Pacific c-oasf. If these .•an b« h-i.l at »
reasonable price there can be no better
shingle, since this wocjcl is absolutely proof
against ordinary decay, and will last" longer
than the cy|.ress We have tried various
kinds of metal roofing and would of this
c- ass prefer the tin shingles painted on both
s des. We put on a large roo of these al>out
eight years ago and It has done very well
Of course It needs painting about o'nce In
two years. We would always put some sort
of a slate, file or metal roof on any building
where there Is a chimney, but on a barn or
other outhouse would always use shingles
of the best kind to be had In the section.
We have one rather lengthy letter with no
name or postolHce. The writer will i)robably
wonder why It dcjes not apiiear. Always sign
your name. The Editor d.tes not make any
guesses. '
^^^^-
There Is double profit In the corn
crop wherever the McCormlck corn
bindei- and the McCormlck busker and
shredder are used.
9 CORDS IN 10 HOURS
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i^^ t'ullinif stumps. kfTul>^.ett.,
■■fanil clcuin,; Unit (or your-
^|P<«I( aoil othm. H*r*al««
Oats
I tit • bii. aaS up.
The cl eanest.
heav lei t. I*st
Jic-I'lin^ „jt, -rr M:.hl^»n Norttiern Crown. n.ii.i>io.tf'.
i?";'-**- ""■'""■'<■• *'—t\,k Wonder. Ci.f of Hull. ..d
"''"'"■ ♦♦'•nd^r, the four l«tt varieties. Rust proof. <tllt
Straw, have yielded «o t.u. ,«r at re. CUi\og des.r^l'nir
theae oais and all other farm teeds free on reiuest
HiMK( a. UAaaoRD ssiu roarAv, h«.
ii«aU,li«]tnir, aiek.
LIGHTNING WELL MACHY
IS THE STANDARD,
STf AM PUMPS AIR UFTS.n /
THt AMERICAN WELL WORKS
AURORA. ILL -CHICAGO DALLAS. T.FX
January 24, 1903.
Xhk Practicai. Karmkr
Farm Implement Annex
To The Practical Fanner.
It la the purpuse of ttiia Uepurtment to assist V. V. i
reudem in iiecurinK the ttest luplementa and ujuchin- I
try for doing their work, and to so adjust, mana«e and [
care for same as to tjil the btat posaible rtturns |
Iroui their use. We Invite Bubsiritjers to write us fully I
and freely in regard to farm luipleiueuta and iiiuchin- I
ery. Pointers on selecting lui|)lpiuenta for various
kinds of work and soil; on buying, operating and
caring for them; their defects, improvements, attacli.
ments, adjustments, etc., will be welcome. A cssi)
prize of 50 cents will be paid for the best contrlbutloD,
and 25 cents for each other contribution published, vrUl
be paid to P. V. yearly Hubscribers. Put ut top of esctl
article For "Karm^Iinplement Annex," and sead tO
Oeo. T. Pettit, Box 'iZ, Oneida, Kan.
,, *"*«;♦'"««*»• Sower. — In the SprliiK of
1!»(>1 I hoUKlit a "Stevc^ns" bicjadcast fertil-
izer Hcnver which I have used two seasons.
It will sow either broadcast or in rows and
Is litted to be used with either one or two
horses. My machine sews K feet 3 Inches
wide or Just half a rod. but there Is a smaller
maihine of this kind made. I have sowed
nearly all icluds of f.-rtliizlnK materials with i
It, iDcludltiK nitiiile of soda. I'ould not sow
add plioNphate wllh the machine because it
l.s so liiu' It would pack and refuse to run.
l!y uslnjf this fertilizer sow(>r I can distribute
mv fertilizer easily and rapidly whether the
wind blows or not. and jjet It distributed
more evenly than in any other way. The
machine has two faults. One Is the great
dlltlculty of adjusting It to sow the required
quantity per acie. The bottom of the fertil-
izer l>ox consists of a stutlonarv steel plate
one-elKhth of an Inch thick, wlilcli rests on
a similar movable plate underneath, boili
plates having diamond shaped holes In them
After opening the.se holes half nn Inch every
additional eighth of an Inch will make'nearly
one-half difference In quant It v sown, hence
the dltliiiilty of getting It Just right. The
other fault Is In the power required to move
the lower pinte back and forth to open and
close the machine. Jt lakes a strcmg man to
do It even when the plates ate cleaned and
Hnitinij UnUnxr. X. Y.
(The above Is a good example of the kind
of articles I like to n-celve for this depart-
ment. Mr Talniage takes up one of his own
jarin machines, tells what It will do and how
It docs It. lie then points out Its faults,
thus giving botli sides of the story. Surely
every farmer who rends the Annex cotilil
get up a similar article coneerning some one
or more of the Implements used on the farm
and I would be very glad to receive them.
Jell us about the regular Implements used
on the farm or In th.- ncighliorhood. rather
than about little home-made devices, unless
Now do something to make him puli back;
whip him over the head with a sack or blan-
ket, anyihing to scare him; warm him up
good. I le him this way two or three days
and make him pull as often as you can, and
when you can't make him pull any more he
is cured This method Is ahead of any other
that 1 have ever tried or heard of, and I
have tried several other ways
tJmida. Kun. w. il. Maksiiall.
KIpplcy'N Foed Cooker and Henter.
— It Is a combination feed cooker and heater
manufactured by the lUppley Hardware fom-
panjT, of Grafton, 111. No reason Is apparent
why a machine litted to
cook food for stock might
not easily be made to go a
step further and furnish
heat forstoik bulidlngs. The
Ulpliley ("ompaiiy seems to
have caught the idea In a
very eomprehenslve man-
ner. The farmer would
frecpiently use heat In the
— — — -— - — dal'v, poultry and swine
DuUdlngs If It could be supi.lled without
great expense, or by connectic.n with a lire
J" op*" rat ion and doing duty in other lines.
I his IJIppley Cooker considered m.-rely as a
cooker. Is one of the most praitical and use-
ful on the market. It takes on a di>uble
value when it Is employed to heat water In
stock tanks two or three hundrc>d feet away,
to heat dairy, poultry and other building's.
tt» furnish steam for such necessary uses as
grinding, 8ei)arallng cream, churning etc. It
can be used in tlie vard. or set up and at-
tached to a chimney In any building. Though
small and compact and easily handled, one
of Its special sln.ng oohits Is that fieciuent
removal Is n.H necessary. It being able to
perform Its numeious duties equally well at
any reasonable distance.
A Simple Forire. — Take good lumber
and make a box 1 foot deep and .H feet sciuare.
Mne sides and bottom on the Inside with
brick. Over this place n layer of clay and
form your bowl-shaped lire box. Cut a hcle
In bottom of box and c>v«-r the hole put a
circular piece of heavy sheet Iron, bedding It
In the day. Have your tinner make you
a IcuiP'. tapering tin lic.rn and attach it as
shown ill tlie iliustrntii.n. I'lace the box
on legs of convenient height and set it bo
the latter in some way apoly to farm iinple
les. — Ko.j
ments or machines.
A Boy < nn Do It — The old smoke house
nre has gone out. and with it the usefulness
of the smoke house. Itself.
Neither Is anv l.uigep wanteil
A n.:I.Mlliilr. much simpler, and
In every way superior has been
found. Kraiiser's llcpild ex
tract of smoke Is the new agent
successfully and very largely
employed In smoking meats
Cheaper, quicker, cleaner, sim-
pler- it has numberless advan-
tages over the old method of
the smoke house It Is applied
with a brush or sponge, as
easily and rapidly as paint on
n board. A Is.y or girl can do
It as well as an expert curer.
and it occufiles far less time
thari the old way. Always
readv : no fire to build, no
walling for wood to come, or to
cut It. Kach piece of meat
given exactly the coat It needs,
thick or thin. Krausers liquid
extract of smoke Is made from
kii .. . "''iP'ted hickory wo.id and
w.lol ^hcT,*"*^ '*" '^^ "?""'"' properties of "the
• nil- n'^^r'"' "•:'",'. ■'*>■ «°'"klnK. It also Im-
paits a more delicious ilavor to hams
sa.i.ages, beef, ba.on. tlsh. or whatever N
sm .ked with It. than the old methcd gave
»err.r". l^'^^V^' *»""r"«e. It also a#.?r,rs
pet feet protection agnlnst Insects or mould.
For Hnnllnir Corn Fodder. ^ As the
time of hauling corn fodder is here I will
?h»rl"r " :"'y '^""•' '•'«" »<• »d'»Pt where
Take two"" i\Tn'" ,,"•"" ",'. '""'l «»'« '<">•'"'••
i«Ke two »x.l Inch Hcnntllngs each 12 feet
I'uig and bore a I'.lnch hole about .1 Inches
from oue end of each scantling Fasten
or any ordl-.nry farm sled, one near each side
h( thl'-;, "■"","".' ""'''' '^»"'»' ''«'•- the holes
I. ."1*^7 Pi-'.J -.ling out behind 4 to (I feet
..,-H.?'y """"'V''" •" the holPs and vou are
ready fcjr work as soon as vou hU."h yotir
team. Knr v In the morning of a clotVdv
day whet, the ground Is frozc-n a little one
inan can haul consid.inl.le fodder very nieelv
b caus=. It u s„ easily leaded and unloaded
\V hen done hauling fodder the standards and
s.antllngs ,a;i Ih. pit away in the barn or
"cime shed where they will occupy hut 1 ttlp
rc.mi n„d will be reatly for tise another ear
'"• "■'"■• "• K. 1{. Wauren. ■
the open end of the horn wD! exactly face
the wind. Now start your lire, using coal
as fuel, and the result will sl.u|)iy surprise
f"1' J V"'' ''"'"t which must not be over-
lociked Is to hav.^ pipe leadii-g fiom horn of
siimclent size, not smaller than ;{ Inches In
diameter. If made like cu^. vou will have a
very serviceable tcjol for out door us., when
the wind Is blowing reasonably hard Re-
ferring to the lliustrnticn. I, Is the lining-
;. perforated plate: II 11 11 II. legs; M ho m ^
M. support for horn ; V. small box lined with
clay through which the pipe passc-s
Howtll. ky. \\ Gki iius.
Ilome-Mnde lee Plow. — The lllustra
l.jn shows an Ice iilow which I made on a
iuin.v day. It wor)«s ea.sy and rapidly and
may be made at a trifling cost. 1. Plow han-
dles 2. Ul-inch 2x:i beams. .1. .six teeth
..^''^l."!'"? '"?"'• ^- '*''* 'n<h "••"n iioss:
strips 20 Inches long. 0. Ix V* Inch Irou l,race
THE FIRST STEP
Of the child is an event in the mother'*
life. How proud she feels when the
attempt to walk is begun so early as to
evidence childish courage and sturdy
strength. Such pride should be enjoyed
by every mother. But it often happens
that the child is timid,
weak and deficient in
vitality, and clings to the
mother's arms with no
desire to walk or play.
Mothers should learn
that to have strong chil-
dren they must them-
selves be strong, for the
child's strength is
the gift of the .
mother. Ch-
The use of Dr.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription by
expectant mothers
gives them health
and strength t o
give their chil-
dren. It nour-
ishes the nerves,
strengthens the body and gives great
muscular strength and elasticity, so that
the baby's advent is practically painless.
"I have been using Dr. Pietce's Favorite Prs-
scnption, and can say it is just what you adver-
tise It to be. and can cheerfully recommend it "
writes Mrs^ Victor I. Hadin, of I^onardville.
•"L^H:- *^»"?"»- ^' I began taking it just twci
months before baby came and was greatly bcne-
^?r. ^Ij"",."**- ^^*^ doctor who attended me
said I did about as well as any one he had seen
(as 1 was sick only about three hours), and also
that your Favorite Prescription' was the ont
patent medicine' which he did have faith in
•• VV'e now have a darling baby boy, strong and
rf*i"''?;..'T*'°.'^*?«^«^'* "'"« pounds wh«a born
( July aSth). During this month he has gained
three and one-half pounds."
"Favorite Pre.scription " makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
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given away. Send 21 one-cent stamps
for expense of mailing on/v, for the hook
in paper covers, or 31 stamps for th«
volume bound in cloth. Address Dr.
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y
Terrible Cnneer of the Rrenat Cured
!»>• AnuointinK with OIIn.
24 r.iKrs.M.ii Til Tkhuace.
n. n »/ 'V,""'";^''^-"' •"^- ^ ' ^'a>' l^t**' iy<^-
ur. I), il. Hye to.
«Jk.nti.kmkn — I am happy to report, after
persistent use of y.jur remedies, mv wife
Is completely cured ot the cancer "in her
breast. I want to congratulate vou on the
wonderful discovery ycui have made in the
treatment of cancers, hitherto considered an
iucui'uljle dLsease.
Ilespe. Ifiillv voiirs.
r»- I. »f „ . JKSSr, \V. HATCH.
l>r. I). M. Itye s Combination of Oils .nre
(ancer. rumors, nies, i;.-zema. Skin. Blood
atul \\omb diseases. Moctois. lawyers and
niinister.s of (1,^ gospel have been cured and
endorse it. It is soothing and balmv. safe
and sure, and cures without pain or dlsliguie-
tuent. Those desiring free lM>..ks telling
about the tr.-atiu.-nt. save time and expense
,:v.','*'*'''e8siiig the home otflce- UK 1) M
n I *~'^' *'■ *^' *""^*"" ^"''. ludlanapolls;
llnnirfntf nn Ax. — If „n^„ „, ^^^
would trv mv way of placing It on the handle
thev perhaps would never after want to use
one hung in any other way. Just reverse
the ar to the nsual manner of plnoIn» It on
o hJ'"J"„'"-- '","""« "'•' handle through the
other way. and .voy will have the finest hon
.or you ever banned. The cut "hows ho^^
ht.^1 "'■ .■.'^""" ""y ""•* this way and I
think you will Hny It Is right.
^U•Mt Point, o. ''c. K. RcRooos.
erl^-Irt t"; "••••««*»n(c n Halter Poll-
back ol .K^ ^*:l^'^ •■"'*? "round the horse lust
he knov t '''^hers so It will not slip, leaving
rone bitwin'^i."",'^^"/''*' ''""- «"" thf
r inl and^t?, ^^•' forelegs, through the halter
ring ana Me to the mangsr ratbtr short.
L \ I, ^.^•♦y^,''"'h '"JT the width regulator.
«. %X2'. iii.li iron In two pieces: bolt onto
beams wffii five bolts, to hold teeth III pla.e.
he teeth are made from old No. M Inch
tiles, your blacksmith charging r, cents apbve
to make them A pair of old pl..w handles
will do. and with the cross strliis and a few
bolts la readily put together. C. L. Moss.
Hammonton, .\. j.
he ?.!!.Ih ?/,'"" "«••»«•'••'•• -All harness should
be oiled at least one e a year, and perhaps the
, l>est season for doing this work is in winter
when thP farmer has plenty of time for It!
«.. rt In "^'."T."''^'^?'"*'.*'" •'•'♦'P 'he harness
bVmv 'rL'b"^A*' '""^ *'''' K'-'-atly to Its dura-
...nM"^'"".,""-^.'''" '"""Kl8 tallow, one-half
poutid powdered Ivory black and one ,,ound
fc- ^.^•\^ ,,''!* "" ,»«»f"""T «nd heat til
dissolved, stirring well to Insure even mix-
lag first wash harness In warm waier to
Hii -ii"! '■.'"'.'•"""'^"' "'^"oda has been added.
. if ,.^ '.^' '" '■••""'V'?- .^"w apply a good
oat <f the grease with the hancf. rnbblilg it
II well. Let reiiialn In a warm room three
wthn''..a"''rK ,'*'*;" *;''»'' ""f «»"Pl'is grease
Th.^o '"•* '^'"•' '" *'"" «'»"d '»«■ boots and
liurehlnal. la. ^ ^ Okk.joBX.
' LwLh ' V* '"""'' 'f fx'ttcr than we ex-
pected fls It goes easily and effectlvelv
I thro,,^,, „„ k,n^, „, ^^„^,, The sol |*^waV very
ofhoJ- "'"ne portions of the field and dry Id
cdndmonc'* he drill did good work In^all
.^l«Lh« 1 '\*^" '"'. "" y"" *«n "♦'«• to drive
ir^r;i«V'' *"■".' 'h" •"'•t «"t "f the ..II tubes
by nlaclng a large si.ike In eac h ttiln. The
^1i K»"' "". "P"^'' •^••ops down of Hs own
n«**.^^*.» itoyal t. Hurnhani, Attorney at-
KSfOnfC I-"^ *'"' ««llcltor ..r l'at«nts. 823
I QlClllOa {*"'"< t^u>'<<i'iK. Washlntrton. D.C.
„, , , . booklet on |«ilentii sent fn-e.
r.lrnl \»mt laprattaiMU aa« aak* ■•■,, um ,r Th#«.
WELL DRILLING MACHINES.
»«. ." *■" ""'' "tyles. Send for catalogue.
°«« ."- -".2"'* styles. Send for catalOKue"
WII.1.IA9III BBOS., Itliacs, W. If.
OSGOOD
SCALES so clayB' free
trial. Write for particular*.
M F ROOFING TIN ?,r,S
Ing. It saves wnsfc? of niaterliil an.l time
American Tin Plate Co., Mew York.
STEEL ROOFING
FBEieHT GHARBES PAID BV US
Sf"^*".'!? "' "• P'T^'^t, Semi - Hardened
Stei-I SheetK, 1! ft-.-t wide, s leet long. Tk*
bMil KoaSnit, SIdliiK or IrlllBK jsa ua im(.
NoexixTlenc'e iieoesMiry to lay it. An
ordliiary hummer or hatchot the only
toolH you need. Wo nirnigh nalU tres
and paint rootlnir two gldeg. Comes
either Hat. cornj^at.'.! or "V" crlmD»«l
Ih-llf.r»d tT** or all rliircn to all potni
i^d NoVth' orthV i,L'o' inrj^p"* «*"'
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
rrirrt to otiior polata on •ppllrillnn. A ncj uare nuiana IM
«iq(ii...-le.-t. Write for fri-c Catol(.irJe V, j/'^T^*"
OUCAOO HOUSE WIECKiNe CO.. W. 3Sib lad lr«o ttl., Chleifl
The High Price of Coal
lithocausoofuiucti precent anxiety but there is a
praotlrol way of overoumlux it to soma extent
^''Wf'Wf "■" ^"f *" APPlftan W«sd (taw
5% W^ W^ * ^"a "*!} ■■»P»Jly and witli ease
your own wood and
SAVE COAL,
time, labor, monevi
'•r saw your nalgh-
txir'8 wood and maks
$5toil5iAy
Htrong. riKld frame,
adj uata hie duit proof
olf boxes, sto. Ws
make b ttyles. AUo
the famous "fler*"
. . — Friction Feed Drsc
Bsw. Feed f.rii..JorH, Knulla^e and Fodd«r CntteraT
^iV ■®«';,.^*"'"'''"'*.?,*.''''P tJo"" ^•"'"'•".Tread Powers!
^- jL»i il'J"*- •■'' '■ ^•■'*" to- <>•? ''»• Free Oatalecu*
APPLETON MFfi. CO.. «>.ron St.. Bstlvgm;^
THE WEAR
, OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
, ShOES DEPENDS UPON
T^ , . 'THE RUBBER IN THEM.
ATr*.. '" *'»''o>."t«ly no wear in any of the other ingre-
oualtv°f«'^Kli'*i''*J' *^« composed. Everv time the
^ality c.f Rubber Boots and Shoes Is reduced 10 per cent..
tbeclLirab.lity IS reduced over 20 percent, because there is
Rni^h"^' "* h'' **l cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rubber and put in itn place other things that have no
weanoK ciuality whatever. This cheapeiPing process hM
been Bteadily going on for the post 40 years. " " "~
VXSB
BUCKSKIN BRAND
«»F Kl HRKR noOTN AJIID SHOEN
Urn""*. "' ■*"' "••»»»*r-«nd one pnlr of I hem
now on .h^nmrVet. Try a pair un.l be cuvinced
iMajle ill Dock Boots, Duck rolled edge Overs for 8^eks
au.^ het Boots and in Arctics and light rubber shoeS'
InMst on setting the UK KSKIN BBA^D. >one Ve»?
sine w|,|„.u,,,,e word Bl ( KSKI^ on ihe top ?r«Jt ",
the WftH of the boom siid the bottom* of tfie sh.H.H
If your dealer does not keep them write us an.1 »« iriU
see that you get them eitfier through some "'
dealer in your town or from us direct. We will
alw Mnd vou a very interesting catalogue
profusely illustrated, which describes the mak-
ing of Rubber Boots and Shoes from the gath-
ering of the rubber to the finished goods
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
60 Bridge street, LAMBERTVILLE. N.J.
FACTORY, ST. LOUIS, MO.
0
NOT MADE BY A TRUST.
A n setnsi tstt aT • Mneh
strip rtit frcas fftsso).* of
th.'HarlialilB Reot. MoU
the <'la*tic:liT>ndttren(nh
tiiilv ttie hent |tii)>ber
will rsnd a l^t like thin.
WeiflitoX ttvy ana swing
no its. ^
\
auiL — ..At^:
62
The Practical Karmer
January 24, 1903.
January 24, 1903.
if
II
SHORT CUTS
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All olhiT trailuM Jjavi- reHnried tu "Short fula." To
•«• huccfssful furiiiiTs iiiuHt ri'Mort to tlicni, too. In
tliia coluuiii we will |iutiliM)i all Bctmil lulior sjivinx
short cnU itmiU- hy tlii- raniicr on tlie lUriii uiitl the
Jiou»»-wllf Id thi- hi.UH'. Write uiiil tell u-* ol uiiy labor
HHvlim tool you liiive made, ol any method ol iiiuiiaije-
lueiit or iiiaiiner of umIhk iiiipleriiems to !«uve tiiuf.
Ittlxjr Jiiiij tiK.iiey, or increase their eftleleiK'y. Kven
tUe Biuallest tliiiiK'* Uiay Ih' useful and valuuhle. Hints
anil helfw in the householil are always welcome. A
cash prl^e of r^ eenlH for the Ijest contrlhutlon, and 'lit
cents for each other i-ontrlbution puhlinhed, will be
palil to 1*. F . yearly suhsiriliers. Write on postal cards
and make articles Hhort. All errors will be corrected
by the eilliur. Address all coiuiiiunicatious uuder this
head to T. U renter, Iji Salle, N. V.
"The Practical Parmer
63
0.vMi..r .s|i«.|| l>«.«l«-r.— To I).. Hiir<> that
the hens iiKvays Imve noo<l, ileiin >{iit, tuke
It few iiioiiieiiis Millie raiiiv dav uiid make
a hox lis luilows : isc tliie.- hnaVds (1 Inches
wide l.y '/J inch tlihk. 'Jak.- iwo of them
and nail iiii a^Mlnsf side of hiilldluK with
boitoui on lloof and far enough uijari so that
1
\O^Ver
i
\Svvv
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1
1
1
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i
third board will set in fK-twpcn. tlion nail as
Hliowtj III cut. iisliin only two nails exactly
«.|»|)<.slte one anuilier; then yoii can regulate
feedliiK as re.inlied. After this is done be
sure that the f hr always has shell!} in it.
au(i the hens will helii thpuiselvejj
Jnu„,/h. A. ). i:. \v. Hkeweh.
('nrlnir Pork for Home Ine.— The hoRs
when killed should haiiK' iiniH thoronjfhly
l'"" *"'' ,...'''"'>■ '*'"'"'•' ihen be spilt along the
back. I he hams and shoulders should rtrst
.be removed, cut short U-f! Joint and well
rounded and trimmed. The sides should he
used for bacon. Koasts should lie cut from
hdn. The spare ribs should be cut away
Karl should be made fioin leaf lard and trim-
ming" 1-ean trimming's should be made Into
sausages. Hams, shoulders and bacons
should he ruboed with salt and plmed on
• dKe in layers in a barrel, which should flrst
be sprinkled witli salt at the Ixittoin. For
tjach Umi pounds of meat make a pickle of
.> nalions of water, 'i pounds of salt and a
little saltpetre. Tour it over the meat and
let it leuiain from six to elRht weeks; then
remove it and put It ia tlie smoke, which
Klioiild last from two to three weeks*. The
Kinokeliouse slioiild be tlRht and the smoke
Khould be kept up constantly. The meat
should not hanir dose to the fire After
snioking. the hams, shoulders and bacon
should be hung In a cool, dry place. I have
found the Rianaiy In my barn the best place
Ihe salt pork. etc.. should be left In the
briiie tint used. F. F. Fha.ntz.
U I lir. I'd.
PERSONAL TO
SUBSCRIBERS!
We will send to every subscriber or reader of
The Practical Farmer
A full-Bized OXE DOLLAR package of VIT^<:-ORE, by mail, POSTPAID, eufflcient for one months' treatment, to be paid
for witbin one month's time after receipt, if the receiver can truthfully Bay that its use has done him or her more good than
an the drugH and doses of quacks or good doctors or patent medicine he or she has ever used. Read this over again carefully
and uiider.-ta.id that we ask our pay only when it has done you gootl, and not before. We take all the risk; you have
nothiug to lose. If it does not benelit you, you pay us nothing. VnVE-ORE is a natural, hard, adamantine rock-like
substance-mnierai-ORE-mined from the ground like gold and silver and requires about twenty years for oxidization
It contains FREE IR(^N, FREE SULPHUR AND MAGNESIUM, and one package will e.,ual in medicinal strength
and curative value 8(K) gallons of the most powerful, etiicacious mineral water drunk fresh at the springs It is a geological
discovery, to which there is nothing added or taken from. It is the marvel of the century for curing such diseases as
heuniatism, Rnght's Disease, Dropsy, Blood Poisoning, Heart Trouble, Catarrh and Throat Adections, Liver Kidnev and
IJladder Aliments, Stomach and Female Disorders, LaCJrippe and Malarial Fever, Nervous Prostration and (General Debllitv
as thousands testify, and as no one, auswering this, writing for a package, will deny after using. VIT.E-ORE will do the
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I. ; . ^^' ^^^ '^ '^"^^^- '^"" *^"^'® ""thing to lose if the medicine does not benelit you. WE WANT NO OXF'S
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U'Z^xiuT/^vri ^^r""" '^"■'' ^""^ '^'■''"''' «l'"tiuate cases. Investigation will bear out our statement that we MEAN
JLbi WHAT WE SA\ in this announcement and will do just as we agree. Write for a package TO-DAY at our risk
and expense, giving your age and ailments, so that we may give you special directions for treatment, if same be necessary
and menti.)!! this paper, h> that we may know that you are entitled to this liberal ofTer. '
This oiler will challenge the attention and consideration, and afterwards the gratitude, of every livh.g person who
desires better health or who sutlers pains, ills and diseases which have defied the medical world and grTwn worse .mh lie
\\ e care not for skeptic-ism, but ask only your investigation and at our expense, regardless of what ills you have, by sending
to us for a package. You must not write on a postal canl. In answer to this, address J' H«uuing
I^EOJVO^EL COMPANY. Dept^^ Chicago, III.
fk Itf
llnntllliiK Manure. — Save the manure
by biillilinjf a shed near the barn if vou al-
ready have none suitalile for a wai;on to
stand under for the purpose of puttint; the
nianure in as you take It from the stalls.
\\lien wa«on Is full baiil «llrect to the land,
ihis ecniiomi/es time and saves the manure
Irotp loss by rains. Jusiau «t.v.m.i.vu.
Krmbti»riile, t'u.
To Kofii Unity Wnrin — If baby Insists
OTI bavlllK his liMllds umoyeied thes Id
nlKhts. try sewlns loni? cuffs on the sleeves
of his Kowns : soft wool Koods or old knit
underwear Is best. Make bibs of white oil
cloth for the little ones to wear at the table
also mats to place under their plates, it
wll save you wa«lilnjt the little dresses and
tahle.ioths ,\n apron of idl doth to wear
while washlni; or doing kitchen work will
save much washing.
XM M« •„ ^^'"''- I'- L. St MMERHILL.
Mf Minn r nil . Trnn.
<-ntoliln<r Hokm. .\ most dreaded lob
oti the farm tor us has always been the
•■at.liltn; ol hoirs u>v buKherlni:, rlnKlnj;
etc. With the following device the task be-
romes easy: Procure a ^V, or'i Inch Iron tube
aiHiut •_•';! feet long .Vbout one-ipmrter Im h
from one end drill a small hole for fastening
a >"• 14 or No 111 wire. Draw the other
end of wire ihrouirb the tube, leaving a iooi>
at lower end. the wire (.rojecting alK.iit 1.'.
inches out of u|iper end and fasten a :! Inch
ring to It. ^ou Hie now ready for business
To catch hog enlarge loofi as" much as nec-
wsary. get bim In a .'orner. throw loop over
nis nose, draw u|i on wlie. with a little
prar flee the largest hog can easily he caught
and held by one man. A. \V. '.Simmkh
Ann .\rhnr. Mich. . ••«■■.«.
<'«••«• In HnndlInK l<na:n. In the p r
of I>ec. '_'(»th 111 Short Tuts department, first
article from the pen of niff.ird (i lloweil
Occurs a statement thus: 'One man lend the
borse and another follow behind the log
ready to h<>id one end of It up" The latter
part has been followed out by many, but
aome have lost their llyes by If. There are
jeyeral Instances In thl« (Steiiben i county that
bare happened In my life of 40 years, where
men have followed behind lo;;s being loaded,
when u fojie. rhalri. link, devises, pins, hooks,
etc., have given way and let log iiack on
tliem. .My I'ailier was a logger once, and
though I have often helped him he never al-
lowed one to get behind a log while it was
moving, but always stopped tlie horse or
horses, making them hold the log till It was
blocked Willi an a.x or block of wood, and
then the utmost cure was taken to prevent
"■oilble. i-;. (; JIuhmo.NP.
Ani/ula, hid.
.\ (;rf«'n Fodder Koed IlnoU. — The
rack shown herewith can be filled at the
fodder Held and wheeled to the pasture or
barnyard, whei-e it <an be bung up against
the leuie by Ihe Lotiks at buck. Make th«
about -l.". Inches. I left a shelf of i>0 Inches,
then dug to a deptU of 7 feet from sill,
bricked up from bottom of cellar to top of
Klielf, with brick placed endwise In cenient
mortar: covered shelf with cement one Inch
tiiick. I have the handiest and warmest cel-
lar in the neighborhood at a cost of S0.>,
uuder building IHxlTi feet.
Cciittttiin, O. \\. s. r.\UI'EXTKK.
To Wind Barbed Wirt- .Make a coll
at one end of wire about .'{ feet in diameter
Then wind by roiUnit o>'er and over on the
? round, taking care to kwp It In a snnn roii.
n this manner from ten to eighty rods may
be wound in one roll. This Is much better
than winding on barrels, as very often the
bottom will drop out and the barrel collapse,
leaving the wire In a snarl. 1 have found
this a short cut la changing farm fences.
Burchinul, la. Jah. A. (Jillkttk.
ra( k of .-! Inch strips and cut the wheel out
of liard wood board. Any good blacksmith
• an make the iron jiarts needed. Urace the
wheel us shown. Wat.so.n Koj-ek.
timttum, Uu.
To File u Saw in the IVoodn Saw
Into top of a small stiiiiip. near the edge, and
trim off outer edge slantingly so there will
be room to use file. Invert saw Into this
groove and hold it steady by wedging tem-
I porarlly. anil It is readv for tiling.
Albion, lull. Itnl.l.lN ni..\(K.M.\N.
rare of iiuliher RooIm. A rublwr boot
that fits so loose as to wrinkle, will craik.
Oil will cause the best rubber to decay.
Kven milk lias enough oil to ibcompose rub
ber. These are a coiipl.. of the principal
reasons why some people cant make rubber
boots Or shoes last long.
\%'lien lliiteherinK do not drag hog to
sialding vat till dead. If it Is not «iuite dead
it will cause the hide to turn red. When
lifting hog to hang up. use horseshoes to
grasp with Instead of holding to one an
• It hers hands, it is muih easier to lift In
this way. A. F. .St nstki.t.
Lninar, Mo.
<onl McnttieM.- We had fpilte a collec
fion of defective loai scuttles, causing a
I great amount of cleaning and annovame. The
delects were iuvariatily found In' the bottom,
, and cured by a piece of felt cut from the
le-'S of cast off felt boots, to fit the bottoms.
MFSy the way. each of our scuttles required
a different sl/ed piece of felt, t These we
.'^atiiratiMl witii warm starch, pressed firmly
on the inside of sc utile and left to dry. They
are now in dally use and prove a great saving
of time, labor and temper. One has to be
careful to keep them dry. As soon as they
are not In use we shall remove these felt
plec-es and aiiiily muslin ones saturated with
i>nlni both Inside and outside the scuttle
Ue have mendeil water pails this way whbh
lasted well for stock watering
stiuhmiillr, o. .Mks. <;i:«). .M. Wahrkv.
A rhenp Cellar. — Several years ago T
sent a description of my cellar to the Short
< lit"! det)artment M the l', p. i have re-
ceived so many Inrpihies In regard to It that
I have (leclded to try and make the descrip-
tion plainer. The wall Is hollow tile SxlfJ
In.^hes: they lay. Including mortar, about
,,; ,' Inth'"' . I <Jug down flush with the
8111, deep enouKb to une five courses of tile
"For the land's sake" — use Bowker's Fer-
tilizers. They enrich the earth and the
men who till It. Address nearest oflSce,
KostoD, New York or Cincinnati.
Attrnctive f'alendnr. — A very neat and
attractive little calendar is Issued by the
.Marlin Fire Arms Co., of New ilaven. Conn.,
muuufactuiers of the Creat Hallard and .Mar
liu High I'ower Smokeless Cartridges, and
also the famous .Marllu rifles. Anyone Inter-
ested In guns or shooting should write to tlie
.Marlin Fire Arms Co., and secure from them
one of these handsome calendars. Also their
great illustrated catalogue which gives full
explanations regarding some of the finest
guns made in this country, and made at mod-
erate prices HO as to Ik« within the means of
all classes of hunters. Write them mention-
ing the fact that you saw this announcement
In the P. F.. and they will send lioth calen-
dar and catalogue free, and you will say
"It is well worth having."
IIDP rpMAp at Wboleiale. A 64-Inch
W"**t FEillOb iitorkrenre)t»cp«r rod.
8eiid for price lltt and FKF.K catalofue of Win
Fence and full line of Fence Supplies.
W. n . MASON &.CO.. Box «9. Lcasburg. Ohio.
KOKOMO §*®«J, P^rm Fences.
vLir^u^y, , ^^'^' <"«n">"'l nie.>.|i, woven
ioilM5aT^.^i''i'»?i'-*'^;.°""'"'"*''"'- <"".'"Kue free.
A Perfect WOTBII FPAPP ?? '^°'* wire «nda to
?» 9,.„T, ."' •^""''^ Injury of stock. Height*
.?r»?.1.S?'*^R.*°**'"^'h**- ^>«'e catalog. *
SAMSON S.mT"",'"" •**••• ^•■'« Mill..
THE DEERINQ MACHINERY r^^t^re';^
reqiilreiijent of the harveHt field.
Deerinr Har« eater Co., Cbieairo, IT. S. A.
MTROMQESt
MAOEm Bull
strong, Chicken-
Tight. Sold to the FarmeratWholMil*
Vtitru Polly Warranlrd. Cataloir Fraa
CpiLKUSPKINUriNCBCO.
Boa 111, iristhaeter, U4luai "^ t.A.
FERCEI
SEND us X COW
Steer, Dull, or Horse hide, or any kind of hide
or skin, and let us tan it with the hair ou, soft,
light, odorless, for robe, rug, coat or gloves.
Itut first getour (Catalogue, giving prices, and
our shipping tag^ and instructions, so as to
avoid mistakes. ^Vo buy raw furs and ginseng.
THB CROSBY PRI5iAN PUR COMPANY.
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The VeK«>taltle (Jarden. — A warm,
sunny exposure sloplnjf to tlie south is best
lor tlie vegetable garden, as such locations
permit earlier planting, and, of course, pro-
duce earlier vegetables. In the small garden
the soil should be enriched frequeutly by the
application of nianure spread ou the surface
and dug under as early lu the spring as the
soli will crumble to a loose, fine condition.
Short or well rotted manure Is best for
spring use. as It will the more readily mix
with the soli and is in the best condltlou to
lorward the growth of the young iilants.
Long, strawy manure plowed or dug In late
in the fall, will help in keeping a heavy soil
loose and open, while in a sandy soil it will
help retain the moisture. A warm, sunny
corner sheltered at the back by a fence or
wall should be selected as a seed bed in
which to raise the young jilants. When sow-
ing small seeds In drills, a small furrow
should be made In the line surface soil with
a pointed stick, using a narrow board for a
f;uide. This furrow should be from lialf an
nch to one Inch deep, according to the size
of seeds to be planted. The seed should be
covered to about live times their diameter.
When tlie soil is at all dry it should be
packed lirmly over the seed with a small
roller, or by laying a board down and walk-
ing on it. In making hills the soil should
i)e removed from 4 to (> Inches deep and 12
Inches in diameter. Tlace one or two shovel-
fuls of well rotted manure In the hole, and
cover with the line soil removed from the
hill mixed with a little sand. To secure the
earliest and tlnest vegetables the soil In
which they are grown must be kept loose and
line by freipient workings as deep as possi-
ble-without Injury to the plants. As soon
as early crops, such as peas, radishes and
lettuce have been gathered, the beds should
be worked over and planted to other vege-
tables, both for the jiuriiose of keeping up a
constant sunoly and to keep the garden look-
ing neat. Jlake the soil as rich as iiossible
and plant reliable seeds. And last, but not
least, do not plant too large a garden. Will
someone kindly tell how to keep lamp chim-
neys from cracking without any apparent
^^T^ii .. . a. i*. Waunkb-
J.uJif.nr. Hfn
^ r^"*?*"" "**■'*** •* ''•« — J"'y •♦fh last I
paid yi »or a 2-weeks-old pig weighing about
jiMt pounds, which had been taken away from
Its nii.tbpr when only three davs old. The
lirst six weeks I fed her a rolled oats gruel
costing about $1, or about I'O pounds rolled
oats. With the gruel I also fed table scraps.
After the tlrst six weeks, or when the pig
was two inonths old. I fed table scraps.
cooked peelings and n mixture of bran and
middlings ecpial parts, with charcoal twice
a week and sulphur twice a mouth. I mixed
the food <iulte thick mi she would chew It and
e.scape being "pot lie'.lleil.' Now I feed equal
parts of bran, middlings and corn, giving
clear, cold water every day, a house heaped
nearly full of straw to sleep In. and apples
to eat at least on.- a dav. I also fad her
cooked pumpkin, et. . mixed with bran. For
green food I chang. 1 her pen a few times
from one clover pat'h to another: also fed
her bean vines, corn stalks, etc. I used no
rule but common sen. e and never before had
a pig so thrifty. The pig Is a Chester White
""d wt'lRhed about It 0 po^iuds by the middle
of November. Uattie rEACocK.
Uardiiur, Ale.
i„ V.'l*"t*"* ^*'"*" *''* Foreiit — I noticed
in tnlH deimrtmeut -lome time since an article
oil -planting unuroductlve ground," lu which
the writer says It Is a mistake to plant land
close along (he ecjge of a forest. I have
seen such land succe.ssfully planted to grain
and grass by first - nttlng a ditch along next
to the forest dee,. , noiigh to cut all the roots
« 11 !i"" ''"'"'* ""^^ forest trees Into the
I;!.«i:. ,*' V'!'*' •"'''° 8""<^ grass and
grain growing rUht up to the ditch Of
course. If the land has been Impoverished
by the trees. It will need some fertilizer be-
fore It will iirodiice 1 good crop, it is not
the shade so nuch as It is the roots that In-
jure the crop I th nk It will pay anyone
having JleldK alongside of timber land to
cut such a dif.h. D. H. Wkaver.
iff. Clinfon. I a.
KeepInK Sweet PotRtoeN Oet a box
— It goods I. ,x or any tight, well made box,
and desired sire, binge and latch a close flt-
tlng cov.T to If then line It by tacking on
two or three thlcknes^ies of paper, the outer
one being tough nianlla, lining the box
throughout Adorn he outside with wall
paper or ctherwise to suit taste. Hedstead
castors pii- under It vlll enable you to move
It easily It Is now readv for use and will
keep the I otatoes a.iy desired length of time
It may I- tilled and refilled as the potatoes
are used 1 p by the fa-nlly during the winter
and thus the stored f.. tatoes need not be dis-
turbed oflener thfli. -very ten davs or so
1 nave Ifist many bushels by going to the
potato lioiis.T every dtv for a mess and al-
lowing tlient to liecon" more or less chilled
at each opening In cold weather, t'slng the
wno*"," •"!•,","»"' r"^'." "."'1 "Electing a warm
tune or middle ..f ih< dnv to refill It will
Iirevent' this trouble and save many bushels
il^lr'"'\' r, •''JK (Settis.
iiuntiifi, A. V.
Ai?!'^*'i*'r.'" "T^t*" »•''♦"««» rnltnre
Although I have been raising sweet potatoes
'or family use for cLvr 15 years, vet I did
oot / know why my j cop« Rom* years were '
poor when I thought I gave them good care
anu cultivation. I thought sweet potatoes
needed loose and mellow ground lu which
to produce plenty of huge roots, so 1 plowed
the ground deep and made wide ridges. Not
long ago 1 was talking with an acquuintauie
of mine who raises hundreds of bushels of
sweet potatoes for market, and from whom I
got my plants the past season, about raising
sweet potatoes. His crop, on iioorer land
and no more cultivation than mine, produced
three times as much to tlie acre as mine
He says tlie ground for sweet potatoes does
not want to be plowed deep ; also that the
ridges should be narrow and settled firm
when the plants are set. He says the cultiva-
tion should be shallow, merely scraping the
ridges, and with but little loose dirt between
ridges. Mine In the loose ground grew too
much to long roots the size of a lead pencil
and the finger, long, small potatoes forming
In the Icjose ground at some distance from
the plants. I shall hereafter endeavor to fol-
low the advice of the one who knows from
actual experience. . A. J. Umholtz.
1 uiii. Ark.
How to Vme Cold BIspultM. — Soak the
cold biscuits in buttermilk till soft enough
to beat Into a batter. 1 have found it a
good plan to put them to soak at one meal
and use them at the next. Add egg, also a
little salt and soda as for pancakes; If you do
not wish to use egg.s, put In Hour enough to
make a rather stiff batter, then bake In the
ordinary way. Hatter cakes made In this
way are much more easllv digested than
when made lu, the usual manner of flour,
J. L. Uakku.
being thoroughly cooked.
WinclUMtir, Tvnn.
Renewing Old Raar Carpetit. — The
canjet on our dining-room Moor was soiled
and faded until It was dlfflcult to tell what
the original colors had been. So I took It
up. ripped the breadths apart and put It In
the pounding barrel to soak over night In
cold soft water. In the morning 1 ran the
breadths through the wringer, replaced thi
cold water with hot suds and pounded them
m. m M.^^ """• *•"""«'"« '^'" «■'>"''• «*« need,"
until they weiv .lean. They went through
he wringer us easily as a blanket, were 10
" ;L',v"'"'n''" •" ""iV,"" "'"' ^l''"'^ about as
qui klj. llie prevailing color of the fancy
x\ll''\lZ''l '"''ii *"• .' '^/.''"'"'^ '' package of
that dje according to directions, and laving
■rnl; \.^u\^^ "*'*'r ^^^ .stripes with a small
biu.sh, ushiK a stroug solution of the dye
vvheie It was a deep red and making It weaker
where the stripe shaded down to**prlnts I
was careful not to use dye enough to make
the CO c.r run. but to keep the stripe true,
it looked almost as well as when uew and
'*''i»'i'"''J t>«lKht for a long time.
Ml. Morris. Mivh. ^h. l. Taylor.
h..V"''**„ »',""»■"«'»• — In the first place,
horses are like people In that their appear-
AKuv'j'i,'"^*'*^^^*''^ ^}' l'"' '•'•^'ht'^ thev wear.
Al\va>s keep your harness in shape and have
It properly adjusted to fit the hoise. A g<")d
stabe banket should also be used. In .h'an
ing the horse, brush his mane and tall as well
^V"u ^'■*""'* ''^ ^'"^y- '*'•"«'' l'l« mane the
opposite way first, then the way It Is accus
^;""'*1, t« yInK last : by brushing It on I, th
Mm" i'*^''"' "r*' "^ "''•-'• apP^-aiame. Ilave
him shod regularly, and almve all, have lilin
horoughly broken. How often do we see a
nl'.n'r 'i'*'"^'">: "'""^ «■'"» "» <'I<1 hnrness on,
none of the straps In th.-lr loojis. the blinds
Hopping and half cleaned off. What a cllt^
ference It liiakes when some person biivs hliu
aiid takes better .are of l.l,u. ii,il„g r,im
with a good harness, if j.,,, wish to be si •-
cessfu and get good prices for horses try
''M?«!- l/,c;.. KI.UU.V D. SSV..ER. ^
Self Sacklnir <o»v. — To break a self
sucking cow of this nefarious habit, take beef
liver while it is yet warm and rub the teats
and udder of the <cw with It. Very often
one rubbing Is enough, but If you /all the
first time and the liver becomes cold, put it
In milk-warm water and apply again. I have
not only used this remedy with suc-
cess but have- known a number of others to
tiy It and it has never yet failed. This Is a
much betliT pieveutive tlmu to have tlie cow
ail harnessed up wlili bands, straps and
sticks, which are troublesome all the time.
luylunaiH,. \. c. .Mas. J. p. I'av.nk.
Sendlnv off for Seed Corn— I made a
big mistake last spring In sending away for
seeU corn. (Mir corn was so poor last year
and so many barren jstalks on account of
s.e.'."''^-'- ^"V ^" t''""f."'t 't iH'st to get new
u . ..• "'•.."•■^''^'•7' It f'"m a responsible seed
iiim. When the lorn came It lo6ked well
sec-med to be all right and as nice seed as t
e\ei planted, in planting I lacked about one
so nnlshed up with my own seed of last veari
raising. 1 be result was that where I plant-
ed my own acclimated corn 1 raised ;i.5
bushels per acre, while the ••foreign" seed
produced but H or 10 bushels per acTe This
experience cost me about |10(». So I would
advise planting the bulk of the crop with
louie grown seed, or at least with corn grown
In about the same climate and soli
hunna. III. k. G. Ckowley.
FeptlllBlnir Oreh^dn. — On many of
out New Kngland hillsides the soil Is go
rc>c.k.v and the slope so steep that it is im-
practicable to plow and fertilize orchards
lu he usual way. So we have to face the
problem of getting the largest returns from
commc'r.lal fertlll/.ers applied without plow-
ng (hir trees do not seem to be benefited
by having the fertilizer sown broadcast upon
the sod, .so we made holes from l:i to 18
inches deep wltli a crowbar, and turned sev-
eral handfuls of fertilizer Into each hole
Ihe growth of both foliage and fruit Is ex-
cellent, the return from a given quantity of
fertilizer being several times as great as
Where it was sown broadcast on the surface
I wo men can cover a large area in a dav'
one making the holes with a crowbar aiiti
tile other turning In the fertilizer.
A. Uixftdd, Ml. IlAKKY L. Smith.
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The PracticaIv Karmer
X ostal dard Correspondence.
■"his dPfibrtiiDtit Im iiiten<lcil for Mbort coniniunlcu-
tloiia only. Wh uwnr«l, euch wct-k. u prize o( il «(nta
for (acli ij<,sial ..ml prlntnl In ttilo <lt[.Hrtmfnt.
C'oninjiitilciith.iiM must l)«- written on ixmtul currlB;
niiiNt i-oiiiM Irom paidiip yarly Mul)Hcrll«T»; uiiiHt be
short unil pojdicil, iiiiil those |irel'erri'(l which jjlve
prli*8 of produce, news ol the wiiithir, proKfess of
farm work^<To|i«, etc.
I Ijuve been a fonstant reader of your
paper lor tin .vinrs uud have not seeu a
Wold Ironi I his sen ion. I live on the west
bank o| ttie rhowaii Itlver. near its uioiuh,
six miles west „(• i;(i,.nion. N. C. We liave
as line lariniMK lami as I Imve ever seen lu
any Stale; laiitis ure v.tv ii-vcl. '^r, feet above
sea level. Willi liio' niiiirnil flialnat'e; u very
tJeep soil witii .lay foundation. Tills is t lie
gn-at lisiiir.f,' section of .\ortii <"arolina. Mv
iieiKlibor. I»r. W. it. Capeliart. has
the llnest and most jiroiitahie lisherv
'", "",' , I • -"^ AiM.ther nelK'hboi' o'f
111 ne .1. II. Jeniiican. takes lh<' i>reininni of
all tills se<iion, anil j.ossililv of Hn- Stati-
on lulsinir line loim.-o. | ilave been farm'
IjK Ihive years and have been K'leativ belie-
^V'l. ''^'i "'*■ ,'■• '"• ' ''"^■<- Varrled
oui Its InsiniclionH on raising' and nirlnu
••ow |.ea hay. and have made a snness of It
1 raise nearly everyihinu consigned bv man
and beast ti,at is iH.sHlbie. I kee|. books and
can tell in a very short time cost of ralslni?
unyiliint; raised on my farm, and what It
sold lor. i'oiton. tobacco and peanuts are
be money crops. I also lish <lurliiK the fish-
lUK season, wbi.li is from the l.'.ih of Feb-
ruary until the l.-,ih of .May. I have lots of
fish scrap, or. in other words, ihe triramlnifs
or Norih rarolina berrln^r. wiiidi consist of
tbe leail, blood and roe. I want the lOdltor
or .Mr. lerry. or some reader of the I' F to
tell me throUK'h Its columns, the best wav to
USH the lisli .scrap for iVrtiiizer on crops of
this section. I have about j.-.o tubs each
>pi;lni;. a tub Is one half of an oil barrel.
Jt Is line for corn nxed the old way. put out
as cut from lish, |n a deep furrow and a
liiKh rldjie thrown up on It. I would like a
better plan so I can do away with the old-
lime hit'li ridges and cnlthaie ilat. as I be
lieve Ilat culilvailou best for croj.s and land
isiack Hock. X. c, Jan. 10. i;hi3.
L, iL. ,^ r'."'" ""*' "*"'■■>■ "'"•' <"t f'"" fodder.
Malk leliis very poor pIckhiK. as the »talkH
weie blown down by hiuh winds and rotted
<y heavy rains. Small >,'ralii poor crop.
Hardly any Fall wheal sov.n. Hay Is poor
i|iiaiity on ai.oiint of wet harvest weather
J.and is KoinK down and has been very slow
sac ibe past few months. .Much snow and
1','in ^1'"''.' I' .'" December. One-third of corn
«tm in liclds. j'rices: Land. m*> lo .-SNu
p.M- aire ; coni. U!.c. ; oats. I'.'-.c. ; potatoes.
.«»c. |,cr bu. : hok's. ^,-..»j.-i; caitle. .$4.7.-. per
twi. : bay .'jih per ton. (). H. IUk.\ihi,l.
bhenandoah, la., Jan. IJ, I'jo.'t.
In Frankllji Co. we have had a verv wet
winter. Jtoads almost lm|)assable at "times
I I nrmeis KcMcrally behind with work; mucli
icorn .SI II to be husked. Hands verv scarce.
; .\s iii«u as 4c. per bushel paid for corn
, iiiskinu Stock that is sheltered Is wlnter-
lUK well. I'liel scarce; coal selllllL' at »4 -j:,
per ton; usual price r.:.-^:, ; any kind of wood
sells at »1 p..r 4 feet. I'rbes about as fol-
lows: Hran. .h:14: shorts. .fKi: eorn chop,
I HI, ol[ meal. .T!:i(l; cotton seed .1!1',>S ; hay.
««.se. If., lo .fl! per ton; corn. .•{Oc. ; wheat.
*>or. per bu; butter. L'Oc. per lb.; e^^s. IHr.
pep doz. \\heat not looking very well on
a. count of lute sowlnj,'. Farms renting for
f -.'m J.?'*; '"^i-"' '" •""-''«"' Kiain rent and
noni .>_ to .f.. ],er acre cash rent, accordinj'
to location and Imi.rovements. J.and sellluv'
at from !i;4u to .f-.-. per acre
Ottawa. Kan., Jan. lo, l!to;{.
January 24, 1903.
Ihe wettest Fall !u the memory of the
Old settler. i;„t little cold weather
«o far; three llnht frosts. Fall Har-
dens niie. Very lliile fall plowing done
on account of rains. Cotton about one-ouar-
ter croi. owlujj to boll weevil; corn one'half
tjrop. I rices: Corn. T.-.c. ; sweet potatoes,
j.<'c. : oats. „Oe. ; Irish potatoes. 7.-.C. per bu •
bay. !fHt lo $10; <otton seed hulls *»t Del-
ton :_ cotton Heed meal. .-fl.L'.'. per cwt. ; bran.
Jfl.-'.. per snrk; butter. I'.V. per lb.; eKjrs.
^•>c. per doz. ; both scarce. Creamery and
canninc fa. lory aKitaied and If secured verv
little cotton will be planted this year.
1 oakum. Texas. Jan. .\ 1<m»;{.
I.o<ated In steph,.nson Co., III.. r_'7 miles
l^fn ""\ ";•■"""■'■ '^^^ «eneially been .old
f„ ,i„i "1'*"'*' '"'."'"''>'*'•. Farmers are enjiaired
n dairying and the raising' of ^raln. hogs and
.attle. ( onslderable shock corn in Held vet
I rices of_ land from *.-.(» to $11'.-, per acre •
wheat. <..«•; oats. I'C |„ o!„.. ; ,.orn. shelled."
4.JC. . ,orn In ear. ;!.-..•.; rye. 4.-... ; barlev
4..C. : potatoes. 4.-..-. per bu. ; hay. baled. $U
.•r ton; butter, -lie. per lb.; e^Ks. IN.,", per
eur^ IK." ^"Ti *•■•:'■«'""■ *.-»..-.0 to $.! per
<wt live welKht; .hlckens. live. 8 to loc •
turkeys. 12e. ; duika. 7c. per lb '
Lena. III., Jan. 1.1. l!,03.""'' ^'- '*''""•
Located In I.Inn Co.. -jr, miles from Albany
ruNIn'^'"'-)-,'?' '•""•'/'"• rarmluK and s?o.?k
lu^A. ■' «"""""".v >ro..d. Stock of all
kinds in demand. Cws. $::.-, to $4o ; calves,
old, '«..-'•'.•. >''"'""P- »'•-' to $18 ;• li vea?:
olds. $_>.,: .ivear-olds. $JM ; horses. $4, to
$li.. per head: beef on foot. .-p. to 4c fat
Ing to ipialliy and location. Having olentv
of rain: 14 degrees atn.ve freezlnif ^ ^
. Jordan. Ore.. Jan. 7. VmIs. ^' ^'■*^'''^-
Located In Southwestern Iowa. Corn
hogs an.l beef , attle .hlef produ.ts (Wn
crop averaged 4.'. bushels per acre Verv III
Located In Taylor <'o.. ;! miles from
•ampbe Isvllle and L. & S. It. |V Cr. ps
leas.mably kooiI. I'rinclpal ,rops raised are
corn, wheat and toba. ■.■... our land is a clav
yam. M.st Host in .September an.] n.. more
•,..„ l';."'"'^'''- l''''-'* '">""» »« follows:
i- !. ,. , V "'".^- •'••'.:• "■"""'• "•""••: potatoes.
.<•<•. per bu. : hay. ijili' ^,er ton; bran. Soc.
hogs. ..i.c; cbl.kens. Sc. : butter. l.-,c. per
lb : eggs l'(»c per doz. ; horses, from $.10 to
.«ir.o ea.h. Wheat yield hist year, lo to •'.-.
bushels p..r a. iv. An elect rl.- railroad Is be-
ing promoi...l an.l will probably be built next
summer, iiom Cnmpbeiisvllle to Columbia.
<.o..d s.h....ls and chur.hes. Farmers are
prosperous-. iSest wishes to F. F. Its readers
and contrlbutoi-,s. j„„^- X Kuntz
Campbellsvllie. Ky.. Jan. 1-, luo.T
Locnfed In Washington Co.. Ark (i miles
leel. Helightful climate; good breeze In
summer ; line for all kinds of vegetables
fciain .\.. cotton rals.-d here. This section
•> loo per acre, acordlng to location aiid Im-
provements. Apples. $1 ; ,.orn, 4'c ,,ota-
loes ..Oc.; turnips. J,-,,-, per bii. The iej mfg
I t^vls J.,„athan. WInesap and .Senator I as
raln.Ml for tw.. months. r S lUiv
Llucolu, Ark., Jan. 10, ll>03. '
Kvery Kastern Shoreman thinks Kastern
Shore of Myyiand the gai-.b-n spot of^ ,h"
^JUr^.i^g'i-::;i..-r^e'Vid^
WHEN YOU WANT r::^?*.*'— .--^H-l^^^
New York market. I can name lots of our
foi their truck; one <.ld gentleman .so venrs
hi Hd.lll'ion".''";'^*'''' ^•r'* "»• t'""k last'iear
I ri< I s now are: Corn. 5oc. : wheat T,,- ■
P-atoes -5c. per bu. ; cattle $4 per ,^t' :
Xt;"HKer'L.:;;ri.veW^^s::?'ei
rose ihe' ovsiM..?^' mention the l»e.-ember
lost, tne oyster, the shad, the muskrar hiuI
the canvas back duck- we hilve theii «n ^
Westover. Md., Jttn_14. niuf ^' ^"■^■'"■•
Located In Noble Co.. Southeastern Ohio
oads'""nV;^: 'I T'"" ^"•' "« "illH a"id bad
b a olen I ^ '"*' ""''-^ ""'" '""1 weather
II. P''" .V of rain and snow. Have rura
delivery In the greater part of the coui^trv '
also ,|ulte a number .,f rural telephone lines"
; 'r corn crop was fair, but of poorqual tv'
ter*' ""'f.?! "■"" ,'^^ ""- '■••nditi,', fl r w ,^:
ter. 1 rl.es as follows: Wheat. 70.' • ,.«r
p • •■ b.;'"':at1ie = ■r'^T"- r^'-- -• spp'V«. 1^0":
1 ter IK,. r.ii '" "*L' = '"'«''• ••''^ to Oc. :
tuuei. 18,... chl.-kens. 8c.: turkevs !*>,• tier
mer Tfo'to'^^'P^*'" f'f- '^r '^''^^ '°'- ^""^
to mial tv LfA '" •*•• ' "'^''" *"•'■''• a«'<«'dlng
lo quality and Improvements.
llc-nnKk. ,.blo. Jan. u.^iufe. """'"'"■
Our Clubbing List
ll\-t Z^ "-nV ""^«'''d the following to se-
show H^- .. ^"f "*f"T '" ^"•^ lirst .•oinmn
allow the regular price of Tiik Fuvirn^Ii
Falmku and the p/ibllcation named Those
I le publl.-atlon named and Tiik Faxcrn-Ai
1-AU.UKU will both be sent for one year
WKKKLIFS.
American Agriculturist. X Y Citv
American (iardening, \ y" Cl'tv
Breeders (;azette. Chlcag.j. HI
tommerclal (;azette. Cincinnati.'
Commoner. The. Lincoln. .Neb.,
(onstitution. Atlanta. tJa
( ountrv (Jentleman. Albany. .V V |-> 5o "'
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oas %,,"■•. '„,''.■''•• 'i.'r"' «••'•-: wheat. J)Oc
oats .>o,\ . potatoes. 75e. per bu. • cows «•>'•
o $50: horses $50 to $150 each ;" brkwhta
"our, .Jc. . chickens. 12 to 14c. i.er lb I nmt
;;^y ,P'-«'l"'t«ve when prope'lT managed
w^t2l""' .'•'•"l"' are wheat, '.-..rn. oats rye
potatoes, buckwheat, clover and millet. ,
Rruce. Pa.. Jan. 14. inoiSl'**" ^' ^'''^''' '
REAL ESTATE iii'??"'^'; "•"«'• Mimonsof
1 1 V?^,^^ .' ••. t " acres. Alm.mtany couDtvln
w' ^J.VZ' ""- '^'"- ^'^""^ > ""^ wami"'"^ '"
W. W. «AU rr * tO^.,k,r. ..d Brok.,.. T«p,k.. K...
■ viiWV iirlc.-H on Coll Sprlnn I'luln an.l Barh Wirl
Heavy weight f«nc« for lOr. r.,d to :)." • r | He.iT f^;
catalogue. W. MILL WMALL. M«rtl«.b„r,, W. vl
Cure Them All
Tuu can cure all tbeM
diseases and blemishes
easily, thoron«bly and
inexpensivoiy. Yon can
also euro Curb, Splint,
Jwecnyandsoftenlarge*
Dients of every descrip-
tion. If yon bare any
•ucb cases to treat.writa
ns. We will send yon
two big booklets giving
you all the informat'on
Tou need. No matter
how old the ca.se or
what has failed, we will
Ifuarantee a cure by the
methods the books tell
of-raetbodfl now em-
ployed by over 140,000
farmers and stockmoa.
Write today.
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aas Union Stock Yarda,
Cblcago, III.
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unio State Journal t semi-weekly t.
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irlbune Farmer. New York City" I
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( o.smopolitan. New York cfty
I I)elineator. New York City
I>eslgner. New York Citv
I;arm Poultry (semlmoi". ito'st.'.il ' '
(.leanings in Uee Culture i semi-
mo. I. .Medina, O. .
Greens Fruit Grower, ' k'o','he8ter.
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Ladies' World. New York City ^
Ledger .MonthLv, .New York"c'li;'
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PLOWING MADE EASY.
Thp Wonder Mow Attachment can
l". stta, IimI to beam of aur plow
nin.lal... ilepth and width of furrow '
•-^'7 »-3 draft on horM, relie%e.
all labor of man. an you ne«.d not
hold plaw handles to do perfot
plowlnif. 10 year old boy can plow
in hardeai loil.
A(;KNTS WASTFD. rnrt tetter I
«„. -^ , •»"Twhef». Dig money for worken. No cbam
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and when «er' »' -ith ihe t.rr*t Western It
Itthorouichlyi,,' rri/rH»«d .pread erenly.
which make* 1 l„ii e^ual to Sthal are spread
to TO Uu.bela. fiyread. «ff kinj, ot
manure. <,i..,p,„( lime, land plaster, wood
Mhe». c<,tt..D see I anJhulU. Itaaveatlme.
hard baika. hlni- »<rk ao.1 m.,ney.andmor»
liianpayjforlni f the first leavon. £ndle*«
A»ronlsalwa,, ready tol*.|. 00 crankJnj
back after each oad 1% spread. Vmm b*
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inured ^'Kestive Powder do the
_ work. Severest cases cured.
Each Heniody. $l; Urge (four times dollar
fn r 'vP§2; **^Pt to any railroad express point
in t. S.. 25r. extra. C. I. HUOD & CO
Mtntxon lh„ Pap^r. I^well. Mass.
Cheap Farms Near Market ^ *"** **' •»'•<"' '"'"r-
im.KKl K. TILLI.XiMAtT. Faetory vllle, I'a.
■c«rl«tercd I». I lilB«, Berk.
-hlr« A t . Wbl.r., «V" ,„ ;
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, l*..iin.: Bre.l Sown. Write for |.rlce«
HMMliton A( o., Ko«enwlek. CHe«t«r ( o.. Pa.
2IOKindsforl6c.
more Kur.I,.n8 au.l on n.orefarm« than!
-- My otliPfln America. Tli.retai
reason for thto. We own and on- i
erato over fiwio arres for the prodiic-
tlonofourch<.i.-..s..e.!s. lnor(l..rto
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_i tne r..i lowing uii|,re<i(l<iii,.,ioiteri
Foi> 16 Cents Postpaid
i\ I " torta wonderf al ealoBt. '
I I S& aorta eleiraat rahbaite,
lU 'f' •"'■'• ""atnUleeDtearrBft,
*5 peerlrat frllDre tarletJet,
X& rare In.rluat rtdl.h,
SUtplendl.l hret aorta,
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th:^".!'"" *"^y "*•• lUBlaulpaand'
Onion acfd at b.t «Oo. ■ pound.
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New York Dairymen's Ass'n Meeting:.
Jamestown, N. Y., Dec. 9-12, 1902
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Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO..
_^^!^?L^J8A^a.., PhitadelpWa, Pi.
Shall a 16-Aore Farmer Raise Pigs or
Chickens ?
ha?*i?v 'f' ^"^V^hlo. writes that he
had just about enouRh to feed his stock
nrough. This stock consisted of two
horses one cow and two good brood
sows that raised him 18 pigs. He says
he would like to raise iifs and keen
poul ry and asks for advicf as "o whS
to plant and how to do generally it
nnthVn ^f^^. P*^^ ''^ successfully (say
noth ng of pigs and hens both) One
could not raise enough feeding products
to bring him very much money it I
true that 16 acres devoted to corn oats
pumpkins and clover and June grass
for pig pasture might be made to bring
hly some more under the best of man-
shoTld"V """f '"'•" ""^ ^^^ other c^ops
oufcly on same ground. To do this would
require some 50 to GO acres of la^d I
wo.ild hardly think of doing anjthing
with pfgs on a smaller scale than th?s
and more land would usually be st U
••etter. Notice particularly the recent
takes. The writer believes in dolne
"rl^o"..?; °'t ^'^' °"*^ undertakes so |?
amounts to something, and so best
methods can. be emplo.ved. Mr. Henry
IS making considerable money Hn
k.eps 20 brood sows and raises li I f "d
m'p gf °'';i/:'- ^^^."^ ^"^ the 155to
r«f„»?^ "''^ requires, for a proper
rnore. The business can be made nrofit
? L°m\'"'*'"^'- «^-^'^ than thi? b"t
•ou^tThn ^'7^"r ""^'^--take It unless I
ion i ^^ '^"'^ ^"""«^ to follow a rota-
tion and keep at least five sows and tpn
would be more profitable ' ^ ^^"
No. I eannot advise our friend to try
o do anything with pigs on 1? a^res
Ho stands a much better chance it
tTe'^JLh, T; T' '^"'"'•^- Q'-'trali -
ue could be done with them on this
amotjnt of land. In case he takes ud
ths line I would recommend af^er con
fiultlngwith a well-known expert tha? he
should grow feed for thom ?hat ho can
J.^, •*^,^d"y purchase, in parMcuIar He
dlvdJl^H *? '^"y "'^"''^- S"nPo- he
<nv Ides the land he ran spate sav 1^
w.nT'.i"'^ f"'"- equal parts nrwin
uastur. f ''^ M "■ ^'^' '^^••^«' Perhaps. foV
pasture for the cow and for the hens
ic r °"-. '^^'^" ^hen he gets gSg
'•;> ran raise, each year 3 acr?s n?
clover. 3 of corn. 3 of millet, sunflowers
\
beets and cabbages, and 3 of oats sown
thinly, say I14 bushels per acre and
Hover seed sown with them. Some o
the clover hay. perhaps second cron
should be cut very eirly aS nicely
cured for the hens. The rest of the
clover and corn stalks would make
rough feed for horses and cow. The
sunflower seeds and vegetables named
are excellent for the hens and not eaTilv
pSt^ft'ln'''' I"J"^^ *« ^°°^' ^o°- ^"'' If
and iunfl'. ^^""^^ .^'^''^^ *" vegetables
and sunflowers would make more than
was needed. One could soon work into
the right proportions for stock k'pt
As soon as any of these products were
to make fall pasture for chickens, like
bP n^Ii^^'f^- ^ P°''^^^'« f««^e woild
Dart nf l'^ i° ^;?^^'^ '^"^ to pasture a
part of land. Grain could be sown In
corn also at last working, to mak* pas-
tuie. I would put the horse and cow
and coarse hen manure thinly over the
over ?;;i '"r°'•^^'"^'^^"^ '* ^° '»
over Then I would spread the fine
poultry droppings evenly on the lanj
tor vegetables, etc.. after it was plowed
and harrow in. If you can kt'ep the
ie wen to"'f''H°';!. °' '^^ «'-^'° *t wouhl
be well to feed the oats In the bundle-
save threshing and give the hens exer-
c se-something to do to scratch the
straw around and pick out the grain
Put a cement floor under cow ami
horses. Save hen manure carefituy
th ng. This, with purchased feed and
Cr land"''' '"'''71' *"' «oon maSe
your land very rich. You can grow
Kreat crops. You will need to buy S^
time, to work up into a pretty laree
business for a 16-acre farm, and a btS
ness on a solid, permanent foundation
Jlanf -f /'^''"'^ '^^^ ^^"- "«^t spring!
plant 3 acres, or one-quarter of the land
corn Tut rh^" *° ""^ ^"«*"^««- ^'tli
corn, put the same amount In vegeta-
bles, sunflowers, etc.. and also 3 acr?s
in oa s. seeded with clover. You could
sow clover seed alone on 3 acres as early
>n the .spring as you can prepare the
ground nlceLv. and thus have some
clover hay next fall. Mow off wee^s
after they start. Put this clover sod In
corn next .vear and your regular rota
tlon Will be established. Loca e bul d-
Ings so it will be handy to let hens onto
"I V^r^ «-"Js or'strlp's'of fand °
A Oood Manure Shed.— \V A T aRno
Rushboro. Pa., kindly sends the P F "a
description of his manure shed. Quite
a few readers may find it about what
they need. Driefly. our friend savs he
debT,3 ?00 'r ''t 'r^' ««"^""^ '"
debt 13.800. It contained 120 acres but
Ro'oybThif',;'''"^'- ""^ health 'was
Kood but his wife was so poorly that a
tC ^hI',?' '"^ '^'^r "-arl/alUhe
lime. He keeps a dairy, and for ten
years has patronized a creamery The
Jfht was -wore out" some years ago
Jl'/fu^"'' ""'^•'^'' ^ '»«""'-e shed so
he built one .--,0x64 feet, adjoining lUs
chtff.i",r"K' ^ ^^y that straw^and
th^el^r" \irV °^!'-^^^^ ^hen he
nnH «r T^'"' '^^ePs *t under cover
and where It is handy to throw down
for the cows. The floor over shed Is
held up by tr,.s.se.s. so no posts are nee I
ed below, to be In the way of cows or
mVT" u'tsTt "jr'."'^ '"•' -«""- -
Mr. I., puts It We have found two or
three posts, .so placed as not to be iTthe
way of driving through, rather an ad
w^s^'fe's ?;, ^r.' °' ^'•"^^"^^ '-«-«
hinc • 1^*^ the rows enjoy riil>-
bing on the posts, and then they
are handy to hitch to. Our fr ecj
— ■ I ••• Advance
/•
doe.s not state how high his shpd
amount 'T }' "'" ""'"'" '-«
amoint of straw and .luiff Up h-i«
running water in the she,| and plenty
winch is just as it should be. The shed
s all enclosed. The horse inanurt that
s not used as an absorbent in the gut
sh'ed^InT ''^'i" '•'' «-^ttered about "n
tS wm ^""^^^ '°'*^'y ^y the cows
Ihis XMI keep it from heating, if it is
reasonably moist. This tplls me some
thing that is not in the letter ^12 that
emrnt" '"if'T^ ^'^'"'^ '^ "ot m^de'ol
cement. If it was there wnniri k^
enough liquid saved there to soik up
t is'w ift 7"«'^'--»>'- betidinfa;;;
in, f 1 • '° ''^^'' '" "i*nd that this
Hquid IS worth about three times as
TtixriT'"''' -^V"' solid mamir'e'
to nil t ''^''"'^ "*' the fertilizer bill
to use horse manure and beddine to
a "me"t'"i" '""^ '^ clroppeSlher? on
?hai? in ' "r"' ^"'^ °ther straw and
£ind cows T,"^''^^^^^ *" e'^^ters be
always did L ".'' ^^^ "^^^ ^^e writer
10 nead of dehorned stock and they
And he is convinced the saving of ma
nure with him will pay fully 6 pe? ceT
Of oHfp?''^'' "' huilding. say nothing
of other advanuiges and u.ses of shed
tT m ^^ "^""^^^ considerable to have
the manure protected where It cannot
it i'Td h'av'e"^"'' """''' ^"^> «Prea'l ^'
II 18 to have the cows able to get some
wrnd'tnd T^T'J''"" «^-- -^
cover Mp'°>'^ ^^"^ «traw dry under
co\er. Mr. L says one who has not
tried it could hardly believe how much
^^"«r5;'-0Ps this protected manure w II
make than will manure that has leached
t^rr^-irwrnrs^r/srii^^'j
LTortrbar^''^""'"^^-"--^^
it«^w''' ^i"*"— The Story of Food on
its Way Through the Body. -We out
food into the mouth and chew It untM
lallva Wh^"'' thoroughly mixed with
saliva When we are hungry saliva is
brought into the mouth ffeely by the
movement of the jaws. This mi»in^
With saliva is the filst protSi'ln'dlts'
tlou'lntnTh'T,'"^/^^ '°°^ '«'• ^l^sor^
tlon nto the blood. The saliva acts on
the starchy or carbonaceous parts of the
ood. Next, the food, in almost nq^ij
loZuJ'tT'y '■'^r'-^"- parses on
"own into the stomach. There the al-
bumlnoiis parts of the food are acted
on by the gastri.- juice and partly opp
pared for absorption into the btS You
vonr «1ff " 'i?""' "' ^^'•^t standing on
pores n't hp"" '"""'"^ °"^ through the
poises. In thP same way drops of gastric
juice exude from the lining of the storn^
tTe' glTnT" l\'r"' ''^ numerou? m-
lie glands, in the same way also the
saliva exudes In your mouth. Whpn Se
ly stirred, churned, by Involuntary
^1 r/- '"'."^ thoroughly mixed with this
gastric. Juice that is there, or coming
in. Thus churning proce.ss cannot go
If weTrV; c "^«^'•'««^• the stomac^h
stomach thp completely full. From the
stomath the food passes on through the
" estines. where It Is mixed with other
juices that continue the process of di
gestion. or fltting the food fo7 absoro."
"" r T """"• ""^•' 't finally get's
into the colon. As parts of the food be
come available they arP absorbed, i.^o
not nnr^V'"" ""'""^''" ">'""t- g ands
not oi^ly from the stoma.!,, but al„o
alont the way. as It pas.es through the
ntestines. Digestion and absorption
con ,„ue practically from inlet to oS et
Probably within thirty minut.i after
sone^hT' '""r'^-'^aking food, and
some that goes to produce heat and
b?S 'ThP^'f ' '°l,'"^' '^« ^^> '"to tEe
work fronf f "'""••h Will usually be at
Tood thT ^''''* ^ ^''^ ho"'« on the
rood that goes into it at one meal
Then, in a lesser degree, the work wm
continue as the remainder of U^emtss
it Z^ ?'] 1^''°"^^ *he intestines. Now
^ we drink too much while eating w^
may do harm in two ways. First food
S.. *; """'^'^ ^''^^ Without sufficient
«aliva being mixed with it to proDer?y
•arry on the pro.-e.ss of digesUon le.
a"h' IZ^ti^ }'^'V^P"^ '"to the st'om."
^< n with the food dilutes the eastri..
c'.'.HH^"'^ rr' ^^ ^^^^'•^^^^l "' o the cir-
culation before digestion can go on
proper y. in farmer language nature
must tile drain the feed befofe she can
go to work. Some may be thirsty be
cause they are not chewing long enough
w^te'r' '^n'^T T^' '•^-">^ ^all^foTS
water. In the latter case a moderate
amount of liquid may bo an advantage
but one should drink only when the
mouth is free from food. DriiTk should
not be used in sips with ea.h inou i?u1 '
nor to wash any foo.i down. ThTreason
7y.//\^''r ^'^"^•*'- The elements m
if ^foo^- after being absorbed, are car-
ried by the bloo.l to every nart of thl
body. VVhat for.' Well.The'n^'iJ.e^a'lk'
hL f ^" ''™' °'* '^^"'^ the body 01^
breathe, or wink even, as well as when
we think, or study, we are usine iin
some of the tl.s.sues of theUy"^he
food that is carried everywhere by The
blood goes to build up new tissues to
ThuVt'he?'"'' ""' ^''°^^" ^''^^ are'us d'u'p"
I hus there is a constant breakine down
of partl.les of thssue and ad.Hng^of S^i^
ones going on every minute, night and
day. but of course it goes on astfr when
we are not at work hanl. Now the
blood not only carries the new materials
tsPd^nM'"'"'- ''"^ ** ^•'^^ gathers up the
It along. The kidneys take some of this
from the blood; some is tak™n ?o the
tion'''« °' ''' ^"^^^ "^y tl'e pe splra-
tion some is carried away by the
breaths that come out of the lungs Re
member this is the waste of tissifes that
have been used up. doad aniniaTmat e?
the waste of food pas.se8 off through the
waste of^'tf""^ ."' ^'^^ breTtrthl
waste of tissues is conr^unied by the
uniting of the oxygen in the air we
breathe with the carbonaceous matter
Well, you see the blood Is constantly be"
ing changed. Foo.l elements in t are
being u.sPd and more absorbed from
new food to take their place In a
normal condition the blood carries qSlte
a large quantity of food elemen s for us
iU.'L"' oT:r- ^''^ --•^ and'usi
up same. Or. if we do not use our er-
ternal muscles at all. internal work cir
culating the blood, breathing, rgestion
etc.. Is .onniming the food For ex'
ample, it Is estimated that the work of
boly'rS'n" 'TT' ''^^.'^ through't.^'
ouy IS. in 24 hours, about equal to
iftlng 435 tons one foot high. O^.Hnarv
worTiltirthP?'*' ''''/'''"' thaT"S
work with their muscles. Thus In viii
otis wa.vs we use up food elemetUs
rhen nature calls for more to keep hi"
blood properly supplied. This Is Sppo!
tite. hunger. When foo.l enough has
been taken to supply the natural do
mand hunger ceases, that is if onlv
Plain foo,| properly chewed and con-
aining the nee.lPd elpments was platen
if we do not tempt the appetite wl?h
swe«t and dalnt> viands. Do you uot
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The Practical Farmer
January 31, 1903.
January 31, 1903.
Kf-e the fdlly (jf <atiii« wlicn iioL Jiiiii-
Kry, of Ion ing ilown food when nature
does not (.al) for it? With normal hun-
Kor natur<' has the saliva and gastric
and other jniees ready to take care of
the food Khe eallK for. Without hunger
they are not ready, and slow, retarded,
iniirerfect digestion, and a mon; or less
clogged condition of the circulation is
the result. 1 do not helieve in the
theory of putting rlown a hearty meal
because you have extra hard work to do.
Better draw on the suridus partly and
after hard work is <ione, and you are
rested and hungiy, then eat. The value
of exerci.se, work, lies in the fact that
it uses up tissues and works off the
waste, -whic h is the natural law of our
being. Hathing keeps the pores clean
so waste can freely escape that natural
way. ('onstii)ation makes trouble be-
cau.se the food is unnaturally long go-
ing through the Intestines and more
than the natural fooil elements are ab-
sorbed into the blood. Full breaths of
fresh air carry off more impurities di-
rectly, and help to (onsunie the waste
in the blood better. Wonderful pro-
cesses are going on within us, don't you
think HO? And the half has not been
told. And they will go on without a
hitch when all conditions are natural,
if anything is wrong, Boraeone is to
blame, not nature.
s^./S
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Composts and Fertilizers.
IMtOF. W. K. .MAS.SKY,
"Subscriber." Kutherford Co., N. C—
"1 would like to have the list of
formula- that were in the V. F. In .Janu-
ary last, republished. Our farmers are
interested in the matter of fertilizers as
never before, and a great many are go-
ing to use the 'Liijps' this spring if
nothing better is given them, and if the
P. F. can give two or three mixtures
for cotton, corn and garden stuff, nam-
ing such things as farmers can club to-
gether and buy in the market to mix
-. with their home stuff to advantage, the
paper will confer a lasting good on our
people. I am receiving a great many
letters from good farmers who are tired
of the low grade commercial fertilizers
and wish to get a substitute without the
expensive •filler,' which can be supplied
on the farm. A great manv farmers be-
lieve that the State Agricultural De-
partment is controlled by the fertilizer
manufacturers, and therefore put little
confidence in what they muy say about
the 'Lipps,' but It is not .so with you.
You can have more influence in this
matter than the entire Agrl( ultural De- i
partraent put together, and 1 tru.st you
will give this matter careful attention."
There Is no one thing so discoura-
ging to one who has lieen devoting his
life and energy to helping the farmers,
as their readiness to take the state-
ments of men who are simply seeking
to make money out of them, and dis-
tru.sting tho.se whose .sole business it is
to protect them from fraud. The strict
enforcement of the law in regard to fer-
tilizers, and the inspection and analysis
of all that are sold in the State, is the
only safeguard the farmers have against
fraud. Without this inspection and
analysis they would be unmercifully
fleeced by designing men. Both the
honest fertilizer manufacturer and the
farmer are protected by the law, for the
former do not have to compete with the
frauds and the latter are protected
against them. The re.sult Is that the'
fertilizers sold in North Carolina are
of a better uniform standard than in
almost any other State in the country.
But the Department of Agriculture is
powerless to protect the farmer against
the sellers of compost formulie sold as
a wonderful secret. It can only tell
them that in the making of these mix-
tures they are wasting the manurlal
matters of the farm to get a little stuff
that, of course, has some value. But the
farmers accept the statements of the
fertilizer formula peddlers that they are
wonderful < hemi.sts. though no one
chemi.st in the land ever heard of them
as chemists, and that the officers of the
Department, who are trained chemists
not only know less than they do but are
combined against them in favor of the
fertilizer manufacturers. We have so
often warned them against these things,
that we Rometlmes feel that our labor i
Is wasted and that we had as well let j
them go along, wasting the manure of
the farms and learning from experience!
what j)lant food really is. Now I fear
that though you say the farmers in
your section have more confidence in
th«' Fdltor of the P. F. than they have
in the Agricultural Department chem-
ists, that when 1 tell them just what the
chenusts have all along been telling
them, that they wUI take the statements
of an irresponsible peddler of secret
mixtures instead of what I may tell
them. The mixture to which you refer
is HO compounded, that while it may
line up the manure and make a mix-
ture, as 1 have said, that finally has
some little value, that in the making of
it you are wasting a large part of the
manurial value of the farm manure and
getting at last a mixture of exceeding-
ly low grade. You say the farmers are
tired of the low grade fertilizers. Well,
let them buy those of higher grade or
mix them for themselves. The law of
North Carolina forbids the sale of a
fertilizer below a certain grade, and the
fillers you mention are not used in the
making of standard goods. Of course,
in any fertilizer niixtun! sold, whether
made on the farm or in the factory,
there must of necessity be a large per-
centage of matter that Is useless as a
fertilizer. This is the result of getting
I the materials as they are naturally com-
I bined. You cannot buy pure nitrogen,
for that is a gas existing free in the
air. Hence you must buy the nitrogen
! in some combination, either as a nitrate,
a sulj)hate of ammonia, or in the form
of organic; matter containing ammonia,
such as cotton seed meal, tankage, fish
scrap, etc. You cannot buy pure phos-
phorous, as this would burn up at once
if exposed to the air. Hence we. get
phosi)horous in the form of phosphate
of lime as it exists in the phosphatic
rocks, and this is made soluble by dis-
•solving It with sulphuric add, and the
material then (ontains from 13 to 16
per cent, of the phosphoric add. associ-
ated with about 40 per cent, of sulphate
of lime and sonie other matters. The
sulphate of lime will, of course, have
some value in the fertilizer, and the
other matters no value, but they are
there in the natural i)roduct and cannot
be gotten rid of without making the
article enormously expensive. So it is
eheapei- to get the phosphoric add In
this way than to attempt lo buy the
pure acid. Then as to potash. You can
get It in hard-wood ashes, from 2 to 5
pounds in 100, associated with a large
percentage of lime and a small pendent-
age of pho.sphorlc add. You can get It
more cheaply in the pota.sh salts. You
cannot get the pure element potassium
for a fertilizer, as that is a metal, but
you can get It In the form of the oxide
of potassium, or what Is called potash.
In the crude salts like kalnlt, as It
comes from the mines, there is about
12 per cent, of potash in it and the rest
is made up of common salt and other
things of no value to the farmer. But
they are there naturally and are not
added. These crude salts are chemi-
cally concentrated and from them are
made what are known as muriate and
sulphate of potash In which there Is an
average of no r>er cent, of potash instead
of 12 per cent, as in the crude salt.
Now in mixing a fertilizer we use these
various things and get a mixture con-
taining certain percentages of each of
the valuable ingredients, all naturally
associated with other things of no par-
ticular value. This cannot be avoided
\i1thout making a mixture enormously
expensive. Of course you can get pot-
ash and nitrogen in the combination
known as saltpetre, but this is so much
more costly than the other potash salts
that it cannot be U8<'d economically In
a fertilizer mixture, as the potash and
the nitrogen can both be gotten In a
cheaper form. What our farmers need
to know is that no composting or mix-
ing adds any value to the materials
used, and, in fact, there Is usually a
serious loss. In the case of a market
j gardener who wishes to get his manure
I into the finest condition, it may pay him
to incur some loss for this purpose.
But with the ordinary farm crops what
is called composting is usually a great
waste of labor and manurlal value. If
a man has not enough manure on the
farm, and few have, then let him pre-
pare a mixture of the fertilizers which
he can buy on the market and use these
tc supplement his home supply, spread-
ing what he has at home In the shape
of manure and woods earth and then ap-
plying the fertilizer. In mixing the
chemicals with the home-made manure
in a compost he will Invariably lose
much of the manure and some of the
chemicals used, and he can save this
and save labor by using them separate-
ly. Now if your farmers are determined
to go ahead and use a comparatively
worthless formula for which they have
paid a peddler for the right to use, in-
stead of taking the advice of those who
are not seeking to make money out of
them, but are solely engaged In an
effort to protect and advise them proper-
ly, I do not think that I can help it.
and they will have to go along and suf-
fer by their lack of confidence. The
sole object In life of the compost ped-
dler is to make money out of the farm-
ers by selling his worthless patent-
rights and trying to persuade them that
the oflficers who are apjiointed for their
protection are leagued against them.
He does this so that he can sell them
more patent rights and make more
money, while the Department chemists
are not seeking to take money out of
them, but solely are endeavoring to pro-
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tect their Interests. If they prefer to
take the word of an ignorant pretender
seeking to get their cash, i tanuot holp
that, and they will have to take their
own course. In your mountain section
1 do not believe that cotton should be
grown at all. Your lands should be
farmed for clover, grass, grain and cat-
tle, and the farmers should get away
from this everlasting dependence on fer-
tilizers and go to farming in a sys-
tematic way. With the ordinarv farm
crops and good rotation there 'should
never be any need for the purchase of
a complete fertilizer at all. That is. one
that contains nitrogen, as you can get
all the nitrogen you need from clover
and peas used in a short rotation. Then,
whether you will need potash In the
mixture will depend on the nature of
the soil. Every farmer should study
his soil and endeavor to find out what
he needs to buy and what he does not
need to spend money for. 1 have en-
deavored to show how this was done in
my book. "Crop Growing and Crop Feed-
ing," and if your farmers would study
this book I think they would avoid the
fertilizer peddler. 1 do not hesitate to
advise this since I have no longer any
Hnanolal interest in the sale of the book,
but I wish that all of the farmers could
read and digest it. I will give a series
of formulas for fertilizers, and they are
all of materials that the farmers can
club together and get. and then if they
want to mix them with their home-made
manure all right, but I do not advise
It. Applied as advised you will know
Just what you are using per acre, and
the home manure will do more good
spread on the land as fast as made and
as far as it can be made to go. I sent
you a bulletin of the North Carolina
Station giving a number of these com-
post mixtures, not that I advl.se their
use, but because 1 know they are better
than the "Lipps" you mention.
KoK* Cotton.— Acid phosphate, 1,200
pounds; cotton seed meal, 600 pounds;
kainit, 200 pound.s. Use 300 pounds per
acre. Not that kalnlt is the best form
of potash, but becau.se it seems to have
a specific effect in preventing rust
in cotton.
For Cor\. — Add phosphate. 900
pounds; cotton seed meal. 800 pounds-
muriate of potash. 300 pounds. Use 400
pounds per acre. I never found that I
could get the cost of any complete fer-
tilizer out of the corn crop. It will
make more corn, of course, but the in-
crease will cost all it is worth. The
corn field is the place for the home-
made fertilizers broadcast, and should
have peas sown among it. to be fol-
lowed by small grain.
FoK Oats ok Wmkat.— Acid phosphate
1.400 pounds; cotton seed meal, .500
pounds; muriate of potash. 100 pounds
from 500 to 1,000 pounds per acre
FoK Oakdk.n TiircK.— Acid phosphate
900 pounds; dried blood or tankage, GOO
pounds: nitrate of soda, 200 pounds-
muriate of potash. 300 pounds. Use
from 500 to 1.500 pounds per acre
67
QUERIES
Aniwcfcd by the P. F. of PhiladelphU.
W> shall t»e Kiwi to Hiiswor In tliia roluuin alt auea-
tluiiH ,».rtaliil..i{ to the farm and Urn. "iM-ratiiM
platnly and aa hrl^rty us you can. quwioni
Cotton Seed.— J. R. Francis, Shelby,
f'- t'.— "I have a lot of cotton seed. Have
been thiaking of using it for manure.
>MII it pay me to exchange it for cotton
seed meal? 1 have tried to rotate my
erops as you have so often suggested
and I find that my land is improving.
There is a man selling a right to make
a fertilizer called . He claims that
no one can use it without buying a
right. I saw it advertised in a paper
with the name of the State Chemist
Mr. Kilgore. at the bottom. What do
you say to that?" If you are near an oil
mill and can get 1.200 pounds of cotton
Beed meal for a ton of seed it will pay
you to exchange. The oil in the seed
Is of no value as a fertilizer. In regard
to the process for making a fertilizer
from stable manure and dirt by the use
of chemicals and lime to cut It up fine
we have often warned the farmers
against It. You will find In this P F. a
long article we have prepared in answer j
to a man in Rutherford Co., which gives '
the whole thing. Farmers seem always
ready to part with their money for a'
wortjiless recipe, when the Department
of Agriculture, with Its trained chem- '
ists. is alwavs ready to give them cor-
rect formulas free of charge We would '
not give much for the patent right you I
I mention, for we published the whole
process in the papers two years before a
patent was issued on it. A patent does
not guarantee that an article has value,
and this process of making fertilizer is
simply a waste of a largo part of the
manure used. If they are using the
name of the State Chemist to advertise
their recipe, they are doing it without
any authority from him, as he has al-
ways warned the farmers against this
humbug. All these fellows are after is
the money, and farmers seem ready to
take the statements of an Ignorant pre-
tender rather than that of the State
Chemist, whose sole business is to pro-
tect them against fraud. We often feel
like letting them go ahead and buying
their experience.
Weeds. — John C. Jeffries, Samaria.
Ind., sends a little snip, about an inch
long, of a weed which he wishes Identi-
fied. It is Impossible to identify a plant
from such a little sample. If he will
send the plant, root and top, when it
is in bloom, we will take pleasure In
identifying it for him. and will write
him a personal letter in regard to it.
Fertilizing Orange Trees. — J. E
Crow, Clear Water, Fla.— "1 am inter-
ested in several large orange groves in
this section. There are many different
opinions in regard to fertilizers for the
trees, and being a business man and not
a practical cultivator. I thought you
might help me in this matter. Have
been using different brands of prepared
fertilizers, and also have used the dried
sheep manure with fine results in mak-
ing wood. A friend has used steamed
bone with fine success in growth and
quality of fruit. Will not bone make as
good or better fertilizer than those I
have been using?" Your pine land is
deficient in almost all the elements of
fertility, and needs a complete manure;
that is, one containing a due percentage
of phosphoric acid, pota.sh and nitrogen.
You can get a great deal of nitrogen
into the soil through the growing of le-
gume crops among the trees in the lat-
ter part of the season. Then by letting
these die on the land you can accumu-
late humus in it and make it more re-
tentive of moLsture and thus give the
fertilizer a chance to be of use to the
trees. We would suggest the following:
Pulverized Florida phosphate of floats.
500 pounds: dissolved acid phosphate!
400 pounds; dried blood. 600 pounds;
high grade sulphate of potash, 500
pounds. This will make a ton. The
add phasphate will furnish you phos-
phoric add in an immediately available
form, and the floats will come in more
slowly. The value of the bone consists
mainly in the percentage of phosphoric
acid It contains, and the phosphoric
add in liones is not worth any more
than the same thing in the phosphate
ro( k. But raw bone will have a consider-
able percentage of nitrogen, which will
show in the more rapid growth of the
trees. But the dried blood will give you
the nitrogen in a good form. Then "the
potash in the form of high grade sul-
phate is favorable to the sweetness of
the fruit. Use the above mixture in the
same quantity you have been using
other things, and we believe that you
will get good results. Then cultivate,
the groves till July or August and then
sow cow peas between the trees and let
them die on the land, to be plowed
under in the spring. This is about what
we would do from the standpoint of a
practical horticulturist who has never
grown oranges except in tubs.
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
SAMSON
Oalvitnlzed Hteel l^-lnd Mill*.
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A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail, i ^2 I .95 FARMERS' HANDY WAGON
_, ■ "^r^r l-inrli Tiro Nl«><>l Whrrli.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulfills every wish la
promptly curing kidney, bladder and i
unc add troubles, rheumatism and pain '
l",i ^^^■*^- '*• <'orrects inability to I
hold water and scalding pain in passing '
It. or bad effects following use of liquor i
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
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go often during the day and to get up
many times during the night. The mild I
and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-
Root Is soon realized. It stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything, but if you have kidney
liver, bladder or uric acid trouble, you
will find it just the remedy you need.
If you need a medicine you .should
have the best. Sold by druggists in
flfty-cent and one-dollar sizes. You may
have a .sample bottle of this great kid-
ney remedy, Swamp-Root, and a book
that tells all about it and its great
cures, both sent absolutely free by mail
Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton!
N. Y. When writing, be sure to men-
tion that you read this generous offer
in TuK PuACTicAi. Fakmku. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name
Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
and the adrlress, Binghamton, N. Y. on
every bottle.
Nitrate of Soda for Cabbage. ^"*";i >""^ "fT"*
Koom lai, 18 John Ntreet. New York City.
^-.^ch^/, ",""■';"'?'■•' quickly and beuer thun could
pomlbly b«- done l.y hand. Krpe CuUloiriie
Kiupirp .Maiiuf-iipiiirinK «'o.. <)Hin<-.r. III.
Dressed POUltrV '■'^•' pomtry. hoKn, culvw., beans',
,. . i : ,.' ''">'■ >••>■"«• un.l pr.Hlu.f sold on
ton.ii:Mm.-nt. l'n..n,,t o,sh r.-ii,..,s. K.Mul.Ushe.l 1S^4.
UIUBH <b BKU., »om. Mf-ra.. Phlludu.
'"^SMi SEE THE PIG
YA\ KRH- Ntajon Fieilble Uoor
■ HnnKtra iidai.i theniselvBH to Ihh
IfiRHhip'H every wmukIb - Mtaud
1/ . ""'Kn UKUKe and 8ta> on the track
I llf.'^J?,.?™ ""'"" '" ^"» » Puriii—doable acting.
Iillli # ■"■ """^ camp-BtorB l,idder«or baj tool",
I P. B. MVKIW X im'oH.. Aahlaad. Ofclo.
l\Af^5A5 CITY
DALLAS
BRIND IT ALL
toanmootb.ffortmeal.asnearliketooth
Ijlfroiind Kralna-'i-aii bemad.'. Tliecallle
! like It brttrr thun any ihInK eUv and
\ If row fat and Bleek by eatlutfit, betauM
■ l 18 KruUDd, nut cut and turn to plecea.
Good Foodi
Makes I
Fine Cattle
grlihllog U ^
•atb*
• oaij I
Scientific Mills I
AU ■l;U« fr,TO g
I Iftrn
imall •!
ip to
^ pow.r mllia Aik fur BIU
fe-f' C.^1 ALtMirE NO Q
IE F008 MFG. CO.. Sprlngfl
eld.
A GARDEN FACTORY
5, ??"!?» 'V'l'*- ■» *'" df" 'n »^ "file r.ws or
dr..p In hills «. «, g la .,r 24 l„.h« aparlall tinj, uf
garden and v«.,;euble seedj. It ncv«cloi;,,»iutter»
Of ini«M. tut alw y, put, the seed at the rli;ht
plate *.j,i depth and then covers It up and rolls it
I down. When the plants are op ith,.-,. cultivates and
pr.w,, either t.oth sides of the row or In the mi 1 lie.
I *''«»'"i'"j"lt'vators kill n...»t of the we^ls t«f..re
Wey get started by thoroughly stirring and display-
Planet Jr
.Td^Tea*;?;^ ^\''*'-'-^TJ.'r^^:::^,^i'';L:^^:::,
U?at SL. I 1 ? ? "' *" "'>' «">""1 le fiTprUe
r?^., -1 K ° *':' *["' """lerate us- of this t.u.lyou
can easily ha>e the Its! garden In yoD- neiKl'C-
hoo.1 th.s ,e.«„„. Should you nrel aVidini: cu tl»i.
tory.m »ill hnd our Ho. *© "pimmI Jr " Plwlt
•Id'oVr Wo'wJ^V'*','' '•••-^-"iw.r^'il'd
Wdoap, as sliown below, tlie verv t-est thinj; on the
martet It U hut one of our f.lty ,eeJin.{ and cultl
raung Implements. Inclu.lin^. /lain an.l cornblned
Seed Sowers, Wheel \h,n.
Hand Cultivators. Walk-
ing Cnlti\ati>rs and (me
and Two-Hor« K'lling
Cultivators, Sjieclal Sugar
Beet T..< U.ett. Our new
IWi:* cat..l.,k:.>e Is up-to-
date. Iti ontains over 100
Illustrations »ith full de-
tcriiillons and prices. It
costs yo4inothlng and w|U
make yuu niooey. Write
for it.
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8. L. ALLEir ft CO.,
Box ITU
PhiUdolphU, Pa.
TILE DRAINED LAND
i!.!5!.*-!^"?*- 5»«l««t worked and moat or*.
dUCUTO land. By ui<iiik til.- yon ki I rid orth*
■•-—"«. .-^ ............ _.,.., K. I ( 111 ui lav
ith n^.1.. ._.»►„. •'»T»lua water and admit tho air t.. ih.- soil—
B.I?^^?.^ ^"^ reaulli In ajrnculiurt). .My AGRICULTURAL
*•»•<»• »'»" Sewer Pipe. Had
▲▼•.Albu/.N.T.
DRAIN TILE rne#*t«4 every r(>K)iilrement. inaKt* aiHo
GEMUER S» r Engines
^ ^ , ARE BUILT FOR SERVICE
Perfectly relial.K.. tiuarnntetd for two yVlra Hlninle
strong conatruction. Ev-ry ounc* offmd d"a «"Vk cSlu
!««• than one t-enti^r H. P. per hour to run V-onoinv 2^d
I"" "/"P^railon un»x,ellH<rAsk your dealer or w"to for
lT.*CHUloeiie that tellB aore about It "*^'"" ""^ *""• **"
GEMMER ENGINE * MFG. CO.. 1703 P„|, St. Marlon. Ind.
"For thp lands Mke"— us* Bowkera Per
mizer8 Th.;y pnn.h the earth atid the
men who till It. Address nearest offlVe
Hoston, .New York or Cincinnati
#
Aome llHrrov^N. Wo here wish to lar
son... sireHs upon the nnusiiallv fiivorable
nZl'h'ri. "'"''•*'.. ^''irh the A.me Harrows
iiuul.. hv Miinne II. NnKh. .Mllllnjfton. N .1
are HO d. In the first i.la.e. .Mr. Nanh Is In a
«|.e< lally favorable ,Mmltlon to supply th"
harrow^, to any i.ur.hnser with pr mptness
he , H.n.J.'''''"*' '?'"'"■ '*" '»'"' n" part" of
the << iintry may he reached with the least
no? he^'':"•^ J'"^ '" « ""'"• ^hi.h shoSm
in ans ? "I "' *'"' '"•"P"'" """*• «"'«« this
means the proner pre preparation of the soil
nnd seed ImvI Promptness In shipment, there
thorl, """■"." '•''■•'' '""'■'■ '" <'"' "•'••'•nd Pla.e
M. n! r?" ''ru'"' "•"•'"V '"'•• •"• honorable c-ondh
tlons than those under whi.h the A.me Mar
rows are sold Mr. Nash will send a harrow
'V. ""T:/'"""^''" ^»'" '*••" <"•'»•"'■ If and wIM
allow him ample time t., try It unon any kin
I'f t^hTi!!:' «"*« '"><>':r /".v «f»d all .ondltlons
If the harrow Is not f.iund to be entirely sat
Mr^'valh'" "TV **",T; " """^ ••- retnrlied ,..
Mr. .Nash nnd he will pay all the expenses
of "'Kh ret tra t'onld anythInK be mo|ie fair
.Hn"* J'"'"-.. ^^"T ^"" -^'"^h "t once for
printed matter prices and terms of this free
trial and mention the P. F.
RODERICK LEAN implements
Famous for
trood work. A
a posul re.,ucst,ng illustrated catalogue will Ta ve yo"u d'o'liaTs'ln'the"*"* '"'
purchase of Spike-tooth. Spnn;j-tooih
and Disc Harrows or Land Roll-
Don "t buy until %ou learn
_ . ._ _v>Ay the RODERICK LLAN
^a^JUcLjJ^^LLJ^.AlA.iM '- I »-»' ^ are superior to arv o-hcr. w-,
J] I J 'I "f^rrrri' rRoPERicK lean mfc
CO.,Mansfleld,0.
II Perfect Weeder
in all Bolla, under all conditions. The all imporUnt feature ..f llexibllity
of teeth is near perfection in the YORK IMPROVED.
Made of square sprin,? steel with round p„ints. nn,l v. t s-ul'
gered in strong but fleiible angle >t.el fr.me ' wVdr "le.r«n«: „„
•>••*<■«■ te«th t4Mi atroa« to break. Multiplier pr.Klupin"","^i,".°
of aoll and doea not whip or hniUe irrowlnif pl.nt. AdluBtable
handlM and ihafta. Write for free dene" ptlva circular ^"^""'"'^''^
•pangiT Manufaoturino Co-» S»7 qbmh Strtol. Tofk. Pi.
'^'****"^^*'**^*"'>>*«'^<MMli«^WWI«M«M«M«
REPEATER" smokeless POWDER SHOTGUN SHELLS.
If you want a good low-priced Smokeless Powder "load"
I Winchester Factory Loaded "Repeater" Shells will surely
I suit you. Don't forget the name: Winchester ••Repeater,"
I^THE YELLOW SHELL WITH THE CORRUGATED HEAD
^sBar"'
68
VETERINARY.^
All liiqulrlis li.r hiihwith in tlilx dfiiitrtmpnt ihould
t><! sf-rit to A. N. AI.-xHn.lHr. M. I». C. V. S.. 1016 DavJN
>■>.., KviiriKH. 1, 111., will) |i.,H iclii.iilul rlmrK^ of thih
Ufpiwitiictii. All iii,|iiln.n r.M|iiiritii{ iinsvNcr by njuii
UiiiHl Lf u..-.,iiii.h;iI..| l,y u f,.,. „l || ^ach.
TnhoronlusiN. _ J havo a thoroiicrlibred
J> r.'..y .si. Ilk I, nil i.s iii.MiiliM old iliui' is in
v.i-.v |i.">r ,„ii<lii|(,i,. II.- is li.aiiv and .-ais
••w'lyihiiiK lit' <aii K.-i. lull SI III .•.iiiijiiii.'s iM
lix.jv w,„s,.. I fv.-d hill, |„.a viii.. Iiav. lodd.-r
).ii< hlui.ks and c.iih.ii s.-.mJ m.-al Ills liair
l'"<k.s .ad and Ids li.a.l .s,...|iis lo I... swollni •
iK-r.' 1.S a sw.dlcn pla.-,. i,,„|,.,- |,i^ il,i„at I,...
iw.in lii.s luw bun.s. ab.dit ili.- siz.' of u
"'"'' '^ ';""•'• A. K. IIUVAXT.
t^inii innnhuiii, s. i'.
There is every reason to suspect the
presence of tuberculosis and we can
only advise you to test liini with tuber-
culin, instructions for which are given
in another answer in this department.
'rulM>rf>ul«»NiM. We havt' a (In.-, nan .Jpr
s.'y «*>w , .y..uis .dd. Sh.. has alwavs h...-n
In Ko.id h.-alih until al.-.m iw.. nK.in'hs a«...
Yh..ii her hair n.,i i-.,ii;rh ; hrr ..y.-s K"l vciv
uiui ; sii.. had a ...ii^ii all siiiiiui.T. hut ai".-
well and pv ,ih..ui si.x .|iiuris of inllit a
v?^' 1 ,".' ■ '" '"" •'">•' ""^ |..-rf.'<.iiv drv
^iw li(l( luT h.ad down and si-fined to havi-
'4!f,"i,"i •"■'.' '"'".''. ^^'" *•'"'■" "'■•• '"t.'inalioiial
imV^ ,.".'"' ".'" •'•;""''-<l '"■•• all w.. ku.nv of.
It loihinK h.-ipt-d h... until w,. ,,,11 tiii|,..n:
inn,, f. .'■ r"' "'"' -*'»••"•<' matt.'iy suh-
sian.-i- fi-.,m |,..,- nos,- un,| ,.y,.s. sh.- soi.u uot
Ilk tiiitli uh..ui a w....k iij;.,. wh.-n si,., was
.iKi-n v.T.y su.hh.nly at-aln. .just th.- same a^
lull.'d much ill hfi- luilk vi-i I
Jhi/l,ruo,l, I'u. j; x( K, s.SKi..,.
There can be little qu»-stion that your
<ow iH badly afllicted with tuberculosis
(consumption), so that you have done
well to reject her milk. As the disease
ir present. miKht be spread to other cat-
tle by means of thn discharge from the
nostrils, she should be placed in a sep-
arate building or shed and be there
tested with tuberculin as follows: With
a clinical thermometer, which may be
l)Ought of any druggist, take her tem-
perature three times In one riay and set
down the readings, add them together
and divide by three, which will give
the average of the three, or normal
temperature, which should be about 101
de.grees Fahrenheit. At ten o'.lock
that night inject under skin of neck or
just back of elbow two and one-half
cubic centimetres of tuberculin which
inay be ordnied of the Pasteur Vaccine
Company of New York. Next morning
commence at five o'doi k and take the
temperature every two hours, setting
<lown the readings upon a sheet of
paper. Continue this work until eight
>"• M., then if there has been a rise of
two or more degrees over the normal
temperature the cow is afflicted with tu-
berculosis and should be destroyed it
is a barbarous practice to pour turpen-
tine in the Hi, r of any animal and causes
untold suffeiing. If the cow is not tu-
berculous th..n she is affected with!
catarrh of the head an.l we will be gjad '
to give you full directions for its treat-'
ment should the cow not prove tubercu- 1
lous. Have her tested at once and re- 1
port to us should you require further I
advice aliout the casr-.e. '
Thk Practical Karnier
results then medicine should be injected
fiirectly into the trachaea (windpipe).
For that purpose the following mixture
will be found elTe.tive: Iodine, half
firachm; iodide of potash, two and one-
half drachms; distilled water, three
I ounces. Mix together and shake then
add two ounces of turpentine and six
ounces of olive oil and shake well. Of
this mixture, after shaking well, one
to two drachms should be injected into
I the windpipe by means of a strong hypo-
j <lermic needle and syringe. The treat-
ment is to be repeat(?d in two or three
(lays, according to severity of attack
and again as required. Affected animals
should be generously fed upon crushed
oats, bran and oil cake along with the
l)est of hay, etc. In such food we usual-
ly give, twice daily, a teaspoonful of a
mixture of equal jiarts of dried sulphate
ol iron, ground gertian root and salt.
January '\\, 1903.
Jannarv 31, 1903.
llrirr.Mi Il..|f..p. | ,,„„Kht a Jorscv
lie I'l last .Mar.ii and was told she was with
<ull, .(.iiiliiK In.sli in .Nov.Miil,.-,-. .Slip has
11"! Iim. a .air. and fiiitii.Miiioir. I Iniv.-
n.'v.'i- sk..i, li.T in h..ai. .Sh,. is ninninK with
oih.T ,r.ws and wlicit. I ,<„i|,| «.•<• li,.|- evciv
• lay. .Sh.. Is n.-ailv ihiv,. y,.ais i.i.l. Ts
Ih.'i-.- anythhif,' to do to hiini; her In Iwat *'
//"/.//. Mirh. .|,,„v J ii^v^vj,. ■
As she does not come in heat it may
i)e that she will never breed. If you
care to experiment the only hope of
bringing such animals into breeding
j condition is to deplete them by spare
•Met and out door life. Turn her out
land feed her hay and bran mashes with
j .some roots if you can get them. A little
silage or fodder may take the place of i
some of the bran and hay. Give her i
to start with, one pound of epsom salts
in two quarts of warm water and fol- 1
low twice a week with half a pound of
I salts and two ounces of cream of tartar '
I in a quart of warm water. This is thf> '
I treatment for a fat cow. but if she is '
thii. su( h treatment would be useless
It may be added that unless she is fat
she will not be likely to prove a breeder
as in that case there would be a likeli-
hood of some congenital preventive *o
con.eption. When she is quite thin and
comes in heat commence feeding her
well on ground oats and bran and breed
her at second heat after .ommencing
the good fee.Iing. to several young
bulls iu succession.
ed as we have suggested, usually tends
to curdle when allowed to stand a short
time, and is sickly yellow in color
Sometimes it has a trace of discolora-
tion with blood. On general principles
we would advise you to give the cow a
pound dose of epsom salts along with
an ounce each of ground ginger root
and powdered saltpetre in two quarts
of water, in which stir up a cupful of
molasses. Follow this twice daily with
two ounces each of powdered fennel
seed and aniseed in a pint of flax seed
tea. as a drench, and feed milk-making
foods, such as bran and oil meal. In
such conditions it Is also well to rub
the udder twice daily with brandy as
a stimulant to the lacteal glands. As
the cow is running down in condition
It IS just possible that her trouble is re
tention of a portion of the placental
membrane (afterbirth). This would
be indicated by a discharge from the
vagina, in which case we would not give
her the dose of ep.som salts, but substi-
tute ounce doses of hyposulphite of soda
three times daily, while flushing out the
vagina once daily with two gallons of
milk-warm water containing chloride of
zinc to make a 1-1000 solution. See that
I cow has plenty of exercise daily and
I that all food is sweet and nourishing
I Dried blood meal is excellent as an ad-
, junct to the rations of animals such as
this, which are running down in flesh.
fliiVm!'""'*""'';.^-'''''""'^ '*•• •"" know what
alls my .ows Th..y ,amo off i.astiiie In very
good condition, keeping up their How .,?
nllk ex.epi ..nally well imiil ahout a week
ajfo when tiiey were Klvintf ahout "o pounds
of .'-. i.er .eiii. milk twl... per day. lave now-
dropped t.. ahout :^:, polinds.^een to Ket
l.'ss at every milking. Th..y all ea we II ex
a'..'. ^Vf%. m'''"' T'";" '" '"' >"•■'* "» «t<"na".
a s._hy ni..asiire. of .orn and .oh .iDp Ud
.. u ' ,'""!'■"<• I l'"""i<' "1<1 i.rocess flax seed
m.-al. 1 large tablespooiiful Interiiatioual
Slock |„od. all the cut corn fodder they will
•a , wire a day: their only .hange In fW\u
I was |,.e,|inK ,.,w pi.a liay once per day and
Mav',.::,'!'''''.'" '"""^'^" ""'•'' "^•'- '''>y «nd no
nax uieal. Are raw potatoes of any feeding
value to nill.h .-..ws/ \a\iV '2,u!k
.Sew Hottuud. I'u. !•. .^ooK.
The change of food has doubtless
caused subacute Indigestion, which is
characterized by constipation. It would
be well to feed three times dally Instead
of twice and to reduce amount of corn
and cob meal to one-third of the ration
substituting some other food, such as
ground oats or middlings or gluten
meal. We find that coarse molasses is
a good food in such cases and it also
tends to open the bowels. It may be
mixed with the meals or used with
IvimpJgw
Spaviiv
C\ifb
Cure Them
liUtiip Jaw ill i-Attla.
tiBtula audl'ollEvlI
III hor«e», a.i«l alnioit
ev«ry blamish that •
liorsa CHu have, even
bad bone Siiavlu,
KiiiKboue and Kne»
Hpriinx, can be read-
It/ cured by ail} body.
We want to teli you
nov» to do It, pruva
that you can do it,
and Kuarantee yoa
aucce»g In doing it.
Two bi» bool[let8 ex-
plaininK everything
aentfiee. Write now.
Flralnt Rrai. .rhrnlnU,
iti I'ninn Nl.irk I'ardi,
Chicago, 1,1.
CREAM SEPARATORS
■■ ^ " ■■■ ■*ll «''Oui ihcD and other thiogi tat ttia
dairy and cre«iuer.r. A. II. RKID. Hbiladelphla.
COMBAULrS CAUSTIC BALSAM.
We Ouarantee it to do (4oo<l Work
The I<»wrene*.tyilli»iii« «o., ClevelAad, O.
Kiven Inr lurpenti,,,. „„„ ;„1',",!, , ^^''^'A
i'.-';rfh::'l[.,^;;^;^:!i:;-,,j,''*'iv'^,,^-j-t
'^il r^..;;;'^:!.."r.i;"^- "•••' ''^ ^m lo-iVne
either' ' ''*"'*■ " ^•'";;.'" '•••'"••''.V than
liHlur. Or,: '"'"• •'"*•''''•
No medi. ine given Internally ran be
depended upoa to kill worms In the
^Indpipe a'Ml air prssages of the lungs
It may be true that some of the fumes
of turpent n. may be given off through
the lungs. Init they are not nearlv strong
^nough to kill worms. We have given
a.lvice for the treatment of verminous
bronchitis In this .lepartment ?f the
1 I*, many times, and that treatment
always Included fumigating wiu. ^he
fumes of burning sulphur or the futnes
o tincture of iodine given off by a
th?Hnr'';"' ''■^'•" « tea.spoonful of
the tincture Is poured upon a hot brick
dropped into a sack and the head of the '
sick animal Inserted for a few mome .^
over and over again, and In the same i
way tu-o or thi-ee times with inte v^^
of one or two days. These fumes kill '
i TV'"^ '^">' ^^'^ afterwards to'
he fonghed up so that the affected an i
mnls must be well fe,i and cared for '
\V hen turpentine Is given Internally In i
this disease it Is of use in killing o"ther
parasites which are present, and in de
s^roylpg some adult lung worms which
rnay be found In the Intestinal tract !
Uhere fumigations and the u.se of tur- '
pentlne or the other rpmerlv vou men- I
tion are given Internally without good I
%Knlii<>fiu. Please tell me what Is the
ma t..r wlih my .ow and what t.! ! I., for h,'.
•M,.. Is a .J..rs,.y thre.. an.l a half v..ars ,1
Has aiwa.vs !,..,.„ |„ «,„„, ,„.m,„ i^,,.", r d
miy trouhle with Iter h.f..,.. SI,.' |,-.,„ ,
n;ilk"'sh."'Mv"''T "'";''" »«"• '•"' K«"'' no
now. M,e has h.-ei, J..,| „„ ,.,„„ stalks llm-
<'l..v hay. p„„,„ki„s an.l or.linarv .,w feed
I "•">' .M.e Kave 4 .marts a dnv tiiree
I ''"">■''-' y^'H'ii. /•«. ■ I'. A. citiBiR
It IS often very diffl.ult to locate the
real reason for such failure of milk
»ow but It is quite poK.sible that the
work of drying her up .set up sub-at ute
inflammation or garget of the udder
|iue to portions of the milk decompo.s-
ing when she was not deanlv milked
^ou could judge of (his by the appear
ance of the milk .ompared with that of
a cow giving a usual mes.s. Milk affect-
Make
Covfs
Breed
ITood Farm Breeding
I'owdcr does it. Write
for circulars telling how
and why. IJest remedy
for failure to breed, fail-
ure to clean, irregularity
in coming in season.
By ni.all. pi.l.?. Four timet
Iiiruer siiie to any railroad ex-
in-.'ss point in V. .S..?i.75. C.L
llooli 4 CO., Lowell, r
CREAM SEPARATORS
^jHM__MMi that do thorough worlc. Trial
I >Ktr, ^ATIOK7L DAIRY MACHINE CO.. N,,.,t. hTj.
Ktndairs Spavin Cure
RcKlatered P. rtaina. Berk.
«hlrrMa;< . WhIlra.M wkH to «
iiio.: iiiHt*-.!; ii.jt aki.i: Hf-rvlce
Hours; llre.l Sows. Wrlie for prices
iiiMl <leserlt)tii)n. WV refund the
money Hii.l have them returne,! Ifnot Hutmrted
Haiailtonae<o.. Hbneavlck. Chester to.. Pa.
the old reliable
,,, , r reiue.ly for all kinds
^«o»^««. or *Idr«.. Dr. B. J. Kead.ll t„., *ji«.buii f.iii, y*-
Large English Berkshire Swine. .'t"!r„:rj}rrd"
1*. H. BlBBIfcR. Ne^ Midway, Md.
ipecitl*
rc
Tuttle's American Condition Powders tA^^l!
UK Va ''■^^XTJ '-'""^f therefrom "^'^'^P^-
l>K. H. A. TtTTLE. »H B.vcrly Su, BoaUa, Mm*.
Vonnc'a Antl-Abortlon Voo^ for Co». 1. .1,, --„„„.. a
rem...lv l.v .he ,,ror.-.lo.. i,. n.l- pITt of .he .StVe ltd U r w, Id W
CREMtSEPiWJiTOIIS
Sloan'slinimenl
part of a horse wws,^
\^iinimentCANdo^i
cxpertsknm Acre ism
375,000
Now in
Daily
Use.
and nopa bottle Family Sizes25"i Dealers
THE DE LAVAL SEParaTOB Co
CHICAGO. I ft^^ yQ^^
98 POINTS
Highest Score
AT THE
New York Dairymen's Ass'n Meeting,
Jamectown, N. Y., Dec. 9 12, 1902
WON BY THE DIAMOND CREAMERY CO.
J I.. HVUE & Son. PROHRIErOKS. MasSKNA. N, Y.
Users of 13 No. 0 (largest size) U. S. SEPARATORS
Kach one replacing an A!pha DeLaral or Sliarplea
THE U. S. HOLDS THE WORLDS RECORD
for clean skimming. I„ fact, it excels all others 5„ .o ,na„y points It
STANDS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF
For Wtttern trade we transfer our ScDaratnr. fr«™ nt • mi-
AJdre,.:ii ixrrnirwf fXv?.'"'""'"'" *"*' '^•''»-
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO.. Bellows Falls, Vt.
The Practicat. Karmer
water to wpt all ha.v and fodder To
those rows that arc c-vidnulv affocted
\vith indi^'f^slion givo half an oiuu-r of
h.vposiilpliito of soda thrrp times daily
and incrca.se thi.s amount unless the
bowels speedily regain normal condi-
tion Allow access to rock salt and see
that they have plenty of pure drinkins
water; also that stables are clean and
well ventilated. Hot. close stables often
cause the symptoms mentioned and even
allowing the cows to run out of doors
during the middle of the day proves a
remedy. Temperature of cow stable
should not exceed .fiS and each cow
should have 800 cubic feet of air space.
A few potatoes would prove agreeable
to cows, but they should not be fed
heavily. Raw potatoes tend to increase
the milk flow in the cows.
Aiithriix — In the Doc. i;{tli l.ssue of the
1. V. 1 saw un aiti.lp about bla.kii'K. Have
lost two c.iws s.,iuethiu« like that. Tlio Hist
was a c.w about sl.\ .years old. and in
alxint tw.. we.'ks anotlier Jersey cow three
years old. and they did n.,t lo.ik si.k nor
anytliinK wionj,' tlie day before. When f.iiiud
1 11. 'y Were dead and wiien skinned lii.- Hesii
on the sliouider and l)a<kb.>iie seeni.'ii to be
rotten I'liey were in the Lay ui.'adow and
seemed In g.K.d condition. Uk.n (iK.juoK.
Ituibii. Mont.
69
least four times, and if sklramllk is
their chief diet and comes through with-
out curdling, give rennet tablets dis-
solvcfl in a little water and given just
alter each meal of milk. Kxperimeut
by dissolving a tablet and adding it to
the amount of milk usually given at a
meal, and if it is sufficient to curdle it
that will be a large enough dose to give
the animal. At the outset of an attack
of scours always give a full dose of
castor oil in milk, from one to three
ounces, according to size of calf, then
follow with the rennet. Where rennet
is not effective try subnitrate of bis-
muth in 20-grain dose 3 times daily.
We are sorry to have to say that you
have evidently something far worse
than blackleg among your stock, viz
anthrax, which is incurable and com-
municable to man, so that animals
dying of the di.sease should be very care-
fully handled. Such carcasses should
be consumed by fire else the spores of
the disease will remain upon the place
for years. Even where anthrax car-
casses are deeply buried the earth
worms bring the spores to the surface
where they get upon the grass and are
taken into the systems of cattle with
fatal effect. In a comparatively recent
issue of the P. F.. this department, you
will find a detailed article on anthrax,
which should be carefully read. The
disease is characterized by swellings,
but they do not crackle when handled
as do the tumors of blackleg, and after
death blood issues from the natural ori-
fices of the bodj^. in skinning such ani-
mals there is danger of becoming inocu-
lated with the disease, which takes in
the form of "malignant pustule" in
man. The reason we feel sure your cat-
tle are afflicted with anthrax rather
than blackleg, is that the latter disease
attacks only young animals, such as
calves and cattle under two years of
age. It would be best to keep cattle
out of the affected meadow and give
each a dose cf one pound of epsom salts
in two quarts of warm water. Animals
of all kinds are attacked by anthrax, but
blackleg is confined to cattle.
SeoiirM. . I have one op two calves with
Mie seoiiis. They are .".o to t'.o dav.s ..|d 1
lost one Inst iMli with the sani^ disease.
\\ould be Klad to kuow what to do f..r them
.\i>jt/ock. .\. ('. J J M,,„.sK.
If you had taken the trouble to state
your manner of feeding the calves and
nature of feeds used, we would have
a better chance of telling what causes
the disease in your case. It is our ex-
nerience that calves are most apt to
scour when they are placed, year after
year, in the same dirty, germ-infested
p-ns. The di-sease is infectious, and for
th's rea.son where it has been prevalent
the greatest possible care must be taken
to keep calves away from places former-
ly occupied by scouring calves. A new-
born calf should always have a perfect-
ly clean, dry bed, in a roomv, sunny
well ventilated place. When calf comes
the naval cord should at once be well i
wetted with a strong solution of cor-
rosive sublimate d-.'iOO) and this
should be rei)eated twice daily until the i
cord entirely dries up. This will pre-
vent many cases of scours. Then there
is the question of feeding. If calves are
f^d from a sour dish. If the milk used
is sour or tainted. i( too much milk is
u.sed at one time, any one of these
things may cause the trouble and treat-
ment may depend for success upon the
cause. Where calves as old as yours
ore afflicted with scouring it is very evi-
dent that the feeding is the cause, and
If you are feeding factory skinimllk
then you are giving too much of it at
O'le time, and other indigestible food.
When scouring calves are fed but twice
daily it is well to feed five times, or at
IHi SHARPIES
TOrJLM 0 DIRT SEPARATOR
I Is I'liaranlpofl to yield tlie farmer n 6 |>cr
Kh"' B"--''«"' prulit on liiv Investment
I than any other cream sriiaratur. Our
Ixjuk .\o. f,'Me«pl«in» why.
ISharoliiCo., P. m. Sharpl*!,
(0, lilt. Wilt ChnKr,
<;riibM III llonii Will yoii pl.-ase tell
ine what is tlie matter with inv sli.-ei)' At
1 iir^ '.'!?■ . "'■'' '"■*''" ^^''"' "^^''"I looks
,and will lie in one position for days
\\hen moved they will iiv,. f,„. two ..r
I three weeks and then die. I lost several last
j wint.'r. I have another sl.k now. Thev run
I on the rain,'.' almost all the year
(huiiil 1 icir, Tl nil. ti.' .s. U.mciak.
I Should another sheep die, saw the
I skull open lengthwise, and you will
doubtless find grubs (large maggots)
in the cravitles of the head. These are
the larva^ of the gad fly of the sheep,
and deposited In the nostrils during fly
t<me in summer, and find their way up
the nostrils and Into the sinuses of the
j head, where they may set up suflficlent
I irritation to produce the brain trouble
you describe. Prevention Is better than
cure In these cases. Smearing tar, or
tar and fish oil or oil of tar upon the
noses of the sheep in fly time will tend
to prevent the flies from laying their
small larva' in the nostrils. With large
auger bore holes In a squared log. Fill
the holes with salt, then smear the tar
mixture around the edges of the holes
and the sheep will daub it on their
noses when getting at the salt. In a
bad ca.se. showing the symptoms you
describe, it is sometimes possible to
save the shoep by an operation called
trephining. The instrument used is a
trephine, which is a saw-edged tube of
steel nttec into a handle as Is a cork-
screw. With this a gunwad-shaped
piece cf hone Is cut out of the skull at
the proper place, and through this ori-
fice the grubs may be removed with
foiceps and the cavity is then to be
syringed out with a weak solution of
benzine and v/ater. To find the correct
place to' operate draw a line with col-
ored chalk from one eyebrow to the
other; then intersect this with another
line running lengthwise of the face.
The place to operate will then be in the
upper angle on each side of the cross
mtide as abt>ve advised. When the point
has been chosm cut a T incision and
skin back a flap of sk'n. Now use the
trephine, and when the operation is
complete draw ii,o flap back into place
and (over with a plaster composed of
pitch on cloth. Surgeon's plaster will
do nicely for this purjiose.
IN.'lamI V'hin'.. " " ' ''"'■': """''^" Ilior..Mxhbr..d
• . " ,T'''* "'"' ""•' 'l"'.v.,nart..rs
lan.l a ,1 .,n...,,,,a,-,er Th.-ster. that have
PUS. h.' pitr^ did lairiy w<-il iintii tliev
were nl,..nt i..„ ^.-eks „ ,|. tiu-n s. n. o^
«nd%li:T..'' m' ••""[■'" ""•* "'•'•«>l.e very' fas
an.l tlieir sid.'s. in Hont „f hips w.)iiid
w ;."l'cl',li::'-\"i""- '.'"" 'y " f«'w 'lavs'" l^lj
I^'. ml l.e-i ,m"i" " ^""'""^ 'he Aows on
Uv. ir J , ;"'s. ..ne part wheat and
/<c/,i,/«o,, ,>. '• ^- MKM..SS.
The pigs die of thumps, and the cause
18, as a rule, overfeeding and lack of
exercise. You are taking really too
good care of your sows; that is, you
are pampering them while feeding rich
foods, such as wheat, oats and corn
This Is not natural management of
pigs and you will find that the nearer
you keep to nature the better will be
the results with pregnant animals and
their young. You must start with the
sow long before the pigs come, and see
that she runs out every day and gets
plenty of exercise while living on food
calculated to keep her bowels freely
open. Succulent food Is nee<led for this
and may consist of roots, silage or even
bran mashes. Corn should be especially
avoided for pregnant sows, and should
not be used during the first few weeks
[after pigging. It has been found best
to feed the sow rather lightly at first,
and to have the food consist of light
slop of milk with bran, shorts or mid-
dlings and oil meal if the dam's milk Is
not plentiful. During this time she and
her pig.s should have just as much ex-
ercise as possible, and that alone with
the food mentioned, will prevent
thumps if the pigs are by a strong boar
of hardy constitution. We always ad-
vise a change of blood where there is
annually trouble from such diseases,
and it should be the blood of a boar bred
in a more Northern, or at least a higher
district, and where nitrogenous foods
have been fed rather than corn. When
a . ase of thumps is noticed the animal
should at onte have a dose of castor oil '
in milk, from one to two ounces being
the dose. Follow with If) drops of tinc-
tures of opium and digitalis alternately
1 every three or four hours until the ag-
gravated symptoms disappear. In addi-
tion mix lime water freely in the food
and drinking water. It may be added
that where pigs are fed dried blood
meal to balance the ordinary ration
used upon the farm such diseases as
thumps will be less heard of. This is
also an excellent food for a sow In pig
as it gives the material from which she
must form her young.
I Will Cure You of
Rheumatism
Else No Money Is Wanted
Any honest person who suffers from
Kheumatism is welcome to this offer
1 am a specialist in Kheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
Physician. I think. For 1.; years I made
AOOO experiments with <liffereiit drugs
testing all known remedi.'s while search-
ing the world for sonictliing better
Nine years ago I found a costly chemi-
t'al in Germany which, with mv previ-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
I don t mean that it can turn bony
joints into flesh again; but it can cure
the disease at any stage, completely and
forever. I have done it fullv lUO OOt)
times.
I know this so well that I will furni.sh
my remedy on trial. Simplv write me a
postal for my book on Rheumatism, and
1 will mail you an order on vour drug-
gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
matic Cure. Take it for a month at my
risk. If it succeeds, the cost is only
lo.GO. If it fails. I will pay the drug-
gist myself— and your mere word shall
decide it.
I mean that exactly. If you sav the
results are not what 1 claim, I don't ex-
pect a penny from you.
1 have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
Ker. I use no such drugs, and it is
lolly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy docs that even in the mo.st
difficult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases that 1 ever met And
in all my experience— in all mv 2 000
tests— I never found another remedy
that would cure one chronic case in ten
Write me and I will send vou the
order. Try my remedy for a month, as
t cant harm you anyway. If it falls
It is free.
Address Dr Shoop, Box 577. Racine.
Wis. •
Mild cases, not ihronic. are often
cured by one or two bottles. At all
druggists.
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BREED.
t'ltrrinary Surgfnt.
ALBANY. NKw roRK.
I'.'i 1 1 1 >il .', kiW
Most soaps are totally unfit for the face. They are strong harsh
irntatin^r and dangerous. Williams' Shaving Soap is pure, sooth!
ing and healing. It softens the beard, makes shaving easy, and
leaves the face.cool and refreshed.
Williams' Shaving Soaps sold evtrywhere.
FREE— A Trial Tablet on receipt of 2c stamp to pay postage.
THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO,, Olastonbury, Conn.. U. S. A.
"SAVE.THE.HORSE"
Trade Mark.
SPAVIN CURE
VICIOUS HORSES
can be Hhod without
send .tamp. W. A. BBOWN. Blwood, H.Jt.
Ear Corn
Muing aniTfrrlndint; .it Minrtiiiie ' —
tail the grains u waiifol is test ilcinel>»
'QUAKER CITY ^y^g?
Double liiipper. nin«easynn ball bear-
inca. MakMeiiellent rurn meal. Sold
on trial. Full i^uarantrr. Send for
I Mth Annual CaLilDif. M.iiled VHV.T..
Wr handle all st.inil.trrl tn.ikes of farm
A. W. STRACB A CO., ijlJ FlltHTt H»., nilui»lpkU, P*.
IbaA. W. liTIUlJB CO., Ca«al aad Raadolpk 8U., €ki«i|«.
THE ARRAS
Cream Extractor
'rti*- leaditiK crt-ani extractor
on ttie market iM-caune nilllc and
water ar* not mixed, you alwaya
Imve purenweet milk for houne
uxeand not diluted for fe«Hllni{.
Tlie most convenient extractor
made for handllni; Vour milk In
wlnteras well aHiMHummer It
KHVes all OKw llftlnit. aklmmlng
ami wii»lilni{ of crockn. Write
for ilencrlptlve cataloKiie and
HIM'cial Introductory prices to
The Arras Cream Separator Co
Pst. UaySi, 1901. Biuffton, Ohio.
No. 3 "Prize"
Be»t Feed Orinder Koney Can
Buy for Operation with Gasoline
or Steam Engine, Tread Power,
Power Wind Mill, etc.
WHY? I«^»uselt
WW ■■ ■ i prind» rapidly
mitkliiK rplendld feed, ta-
ble meal or Kruham Hour,
lius ample laiuicity for
4 or ft horse power, and
an automatic feed re»f-
uliifiT. which prevents lt«
rh"kln«f down the Ilk.'hte8t ^— .— >^
fower».TreadHor«e Powers. W|,,d Mills etc "*
APPLCTON MFG. CO. n ^iiroo St..6ati»la III
NKVKR IN TIIK IIISTOKY
of a.hievements in s,lentlHc an.l pbvsloloKual cl.em-
•try has anythlriK bi^ii dls.-overed capable .^pru^r."
In the faco of deep seated prejudice and skenf lol.m
at flrat considered an lmpr..l,al,l« an.l expenS ve e^'
perlment. no preparation ever made so liarveloiisa
record In such short time. eious •
Tb*. fire Iron Is uncertain at the best and invarlatilv
etT.vtiv.. than the tire Iron and both nec-essitute laving
up the horse from four weeks to two months ar^, "5
abVe lnju"v" P«'»""""'"--"'"P<'""'1« pro.Juce?rre,2:
•Save-the-Horse- eliminates all them factors
Horse can be worke.1 continuously
.„ . ■"*"..** '»;r"'''' ■' »">" »"'"••• anywhere, anv nliir.
•nu In all con.lltlons and extreme, of weuther-hot^
«d,l. And no iiiatler what the ate, condition or .li-
▼eh.pment of the case or previous failures In treaUnT
*.^v?m"*"w""*".'.'^"'*"""""«- "f-"»-l.lnB power .?f
"Kave-theJIorse • Is unfallinK and no JL can wuC.
•Und the force ..fits action, whuher a
Hone an.l BoK sp,vin, Hlnalmne (ex<-e„t Low
RInKbone). Curb. Thoroutchpin. splint. Ca,.pe.|
Hock. Sh-M. Boll. Wind Puff, WeiK am
Sprained Ten.lons and all Ijtmeneas caused by
HUi'h Injuries. '
It cur.'s wiilK.iit s<-ar. blemish or losa of hair
$5.00 PER BOTTLE
Written Kuaraniee with every bottle, constni.te.1
•olely to c,.nvlnc-o, aatlsfy and protect you fully
"Save-theJIorse" will absolutely and permanently
cun-. and for that reason guarantee la ma.le all your
Need of second bottle la almost Improbablo excepl
In rarest cases. "^
IF Yf»r ARE IX DOt'BT WRITK US.
As we do not put the preparation out on specula-
tion, we njll advise you frankly as to the iK.ssllulitv of
the rein.-dy effect I nit a cure. (Jiva explicit particu-
lars; five the veterinarians dlavnosis If he la com-
peteiii- inform us fully ss to the are. development
location of sw.-i lings, lameness, action and previous
treatment.
("(>r>y ..f (liiarantee sent upon application
»V all .leiilers nn.l drui{Kl«ts. or expresse.1 prepsi,!
TR..V rilKMICAI. (f>.. Troy. N. \ ., Manutarntrer.
A h«o \eterlTmry Mxine. the aclentlH., antlseirtlu
healing ojninicot for bopple chafes. «..re» ireaM
heel, scratches, speed cracks and ikln dlaaaav 1 a*
25c.; • 01.. ««c.; J fb. packaiM, H««. "'""••• * •«•.
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I tauuMl. The Xew Qiieen-s size is Kiven eoo 1 so^n nf .^ , , f' ^°" ^■''" ''"^
as on. and a half to two in.hes h h" fo, nSn^e of' W n n ''"" J,"""."' ^"•
'amotor. and I beliovp thP ^onth^r,, nVfi i , u ' ^ ^^'"- *^enry Maule. of
State.s it should h.^ eHsi|y% Lblo ' ^ tH^^^^^^^^^
Rrow two ...-ops Of Harlotta'„n\he same ; VcZe^n Sel "b amSln^ , '' ''' '?'™^''
land, one to mature by .lulv 1st thp IJl.'.r ;..„".." f"'''^."«^ ."^ early as
$1.25
Pavs for The Practical Farmer for
ONE YEAR and a Due Bill good for
SEEDS. PLANTS or BULBS to the
amour,t of ONE DOLLAR selected
from the catalogue of a leading seeds-
man. Making $2.00 good value ies-
pecidlh a/ tint season of the year),
for only $J.25.
THE FARMER CO.,
'*. O. Box 1317, Philadelphia. 1
tOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl
othLr "rthe fSl'^'i-h^ BaHetlf'mavirf ''''/" ^. ^"" protected spot of "very" I f^^«^«/n^J impurities alw'ays present "in
possibly do for sowinrduHnrAuSi^^ .,ih '■ ' T'^^'""' '"^^ >'«"'• ^'^^^^y Ml ''"T'l* ^"'^ intestines and carrier
in open Krou.ul at th No h "5 ife w n hawL thrrn*"^"'' '"'^ 1^ P''^'^^'' ^'^«' **"' "' '"*' ''"''''""
tered over in the open, and t^mX the X^^s B T T^'t' ^'"' ^''^'•'' ^"^
early bunching onions, though sn^all rows T^L °^ ^u"'"''*'.^ ""P^''^ *" ^^^
ones, in early spring followi 5 rows" wm, ?.or'''' ^'^''"^ ^^^^"*^" '^^
Potting and Hotbed Soil.- l-^or pot- soiT fiTnihl ™^""'-«- ''overing the
ing soil the mixture which I fo .n I E..« '° I '.i"f.^"« ."'■ «° '^.^^P with it. Irri
Talks on Timely Topics.
A Double Potato Crop.— To grow two
crops of potatoes on the same land. j. v.,
an early and a late one, is by no means
impossible, even here at the North. At
one time, while in New .Jersey, I intend-
ed to carry this plan into practice on
quite a large .s.ale. This 1 did not ven-
ture to do in the niu«h shorter seasons
of Western New York. 1 have, however
planted Carman potatoes as late as 1st
of August, and grown good tubers al-
though not very large ones, for seed
bueh seed has always given me good
crops, and 1 have a lot of potatoes grown
from that seed, in niy cellar now. The
I)lan practiced by one Ceo. C. Jacobs of
Kennebec Co.. .Me., promises good ' re-
sults where conditions are favorable
and blights are kept imder control by
thorough spraying. Of cour.se he pre-
pared his land thoroughlv bv fall plow-
ing, thorough harrowing in .s|)ring and
the application of a ton of fertilizer in
the hills or drill.s. Mr. .Jacobs handle.s
his early seed potatoes pretty niuc h as
I have done for years. The tubers an-
iMought up from the cellar in February
and pla.ed in a light, cool room. or. in
my case. un<ler the greenhouse' bench
in shallow boxes or flats. When the
time for planting arrive.s. th" potatoes
have thick green sprouts at the seed
end. and some perhaps even well de-
veloped leaves. The tuJ)ers are plante.l
In the usual way. kept well .-ultivated
free from weeds. bug.H and blights bv
thorough spraying, until middle of .Julv
when they may be dug ami put on the
market, bringing a dollar or .so per
bushel. Meanwhile a second lot of po-
tatoes has l)een prepared in same man
ner as the fir.st lot. and bv .Julv 1st thev
show the desired large, thick sprouts
^^r^^^:i^^'^^:^^ Tr. this
manure. These material:- .ehorouKh J^a^^l^^^^^^^ in r'" 'l'^' '". ^^""^ f''^"' ^^V
1.V mixed together. a,.d make an eS- cef^ry wi?h s:^^^^^^^ "'" '^^^ ^'"^^^
lent soil for potting plants, or for green- Miccess. ^^
liouse benches to grow almost any crop ' ' ' "^ ~~ —
in. The rotted sods alone n.ake a nice I Hnrffr<«lf**«.^l
(ilirous loam that holds moisture like a i .^ *> *-OIllZ\XiZ\SX3iU
sponge. For cal)l)age plants or tomato
|)lants 1 would wish nothing better and
would leave out the old manure, and
po.ssibly the leaf mold. too. apjdving in
pljice of these things a small s[)rinkling
of bone meal or superphosphate, and
another of muriate of potash or fresh
January 31, 1903.
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Kew People Know How r»efHl It la In
I*re«ei vlng Hettllli and Ueauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char-
coal 18 the .safest and most efficient dis-
infectant and purifier in nature but few-
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose. *
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestli
them 9ut of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables
Charcoal effectually clears and im-
proves the complexion, it whitens the
ting soil the mixture which 1 found was eVte if th! "'" "° T" ^'^^ i^" ^^'i- teeth ^nPf ''?i"Pi*'''io"- it whitens the
in use at the New York State 'xne.l hi. Lh) ^''^^*'" ^^ ^^'""y ^''-y- a"'! In!f m^ ''"'.'*'^'' ^^^^ «« ^ natural and
i c^. ., „ «"in Oldie i^xpeii- blanch bv mepnc nf hr»o...i„ n^-.. ^l, eminentiv safe f^at^^^^n..
What a Good Name Does.
eminently safe cathartic
enn J''f' ''ll ^''^ injurious gases' which
col ect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat f^om
the poison of catarrh.
'or^J.^ druggists sell charcoal in one
.orm or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
in btuarts Absorbent Lozenges- thev
wmnw"'^^'^ "^^ ^^' «"«^t powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
ho'i^r^^^' ^■^'^'"^•oal being mixed with
A , ^ — '^^^ d^'iy "se of these lozenges will
wood ashes. For" hotbe<l"sor!s oHiVm;" ! th^wml r r.?enH ^^''^^^'Phi^ showed «e°» tell in a much improved condition
good garden .^.o!! or rotte<l so, Is Zn'I ! i,.^ on L '^^'^^ntly a memorandum bear- °^ the general health, better complexion
vNith some fertilizer as uLes 1/ '^'^"' ''^^^^*"« what a f^^^^Jer i^reath and purer blood, and the
.lo very well. A reader elTs me tTa Src,"stom for .n^'' "'"'"• ''''''' ""'^'Aclu if u\'^' '^^' "'^ i'°««''^>« ^am
some kind of fungus m-ike^ it^ »n,lo. nnL ^ ^"^^^ •^''^^''^ to make a f^" '^^sult from their continued use
ance in his hotbe comirg fn^^^^^^^^ inTin 'wi'^^f ' ''i--'"™''''"^ ""'"^- show- b"t on the contrary, great benefit '
manure, and asks how iS rea, p "raice afn! li ^^f "" "^"'^ ^^'^ ^^^"^ "i^" thi^h "«^'° Physician in speaking of
another year mav be prevente P"n^t fr .m p-n ^.^"i ^"^' received an order I J,'^*^ •^^P^flts of charcoal, says: "1 advise
are alwavs liaide to an Pea? ' m^ZS I sen?, ^^''f"^ ^°!* '^""'^ ^^^'^^^ an<l the i ^tnarfs Absorbent Lozenges tj Lll
hotbeds, but thev seldom do muc^ T^ ' ?n^ /u '"\'"^""°"*'^ ^"«^^^«'' ^^ hav- j P^^j^ts suffering from gas in stomach
age. 1 know of Us rw^^y To prevent ! Tracifrihe'^'"' .^'^ seedsman's name. I ^"J i^^^vels. and to clearlhe con.Slon
their coming. But as a new ot'of Ta N^ss han ?o..r n""' ''^' ^- ^^ ^^""^ "« ' thrn„^^"[*^^ S^^,. ^'^^^^' '"""th anS
nure is to be use.! for the next seaso^^J bo^f^hlJ? P™ris, all of whom had f^'^^^*; I also believe the liver is great-
hotbed, there is a possibility tritfX? tol of th! ' ^"'' '*" "^ ^"'^^"^ ^""^ ^^^^ \l ^^"^"/^.'J ^y the daily use of them
may not give anv ro^lX wh«tpv/r f! I J nL . ^''°'' standing of the firm by ^^^^ <=««t but twenty-five cents a box at
at least verv 1 t te o i ^^"^"^^••- ""' l^'lV''^ °"^i '^^^'"«' '^^ "^th one fn'g stores, and although in some sense
Planting the yol.^g^JeX^gs^trcri tT^oL^^^^^ "P
^p^;^^ ^^ ^I wa^i ^u^ht if- c::iLJ? : i^siJi^iij!!^^
tratis^rrlng to open ground. The ^on^!:^^^!^
RE.SI SMALL FRUITS.
lAllen L. Wood. Wholesale Grower. Rochetter N.Y.
"»... for ViHH ,;..„;.r VSS „r::^'^f^'i=\^^3^r':' I MONEY IN STRAW RFRRIpq
nn.i ,...„ .. ; --fi'. iMKR sprouis. I'lauts grew s ow v but
Th v" J::^:';^„?.!:!J"^" .^^e ground J and remarkably .stocky
1 he> are planted between the rows of
the fir.st planted lot. The first < rop is
harvested a few weeks later, and by
that time the second lot shows already
above ground. The first crop is dug
with some care, and the second crop Is
to have its first hoeing right after Mr
Jacobs claims to have raised .300 bushels
per acre for the first crop, and 100
bushel.s per acre for the second crop
He uses the .New Queen. My favorite
• arly variety is still the Rarlv Ohio It
.3 ) 0 bushels per acre, and did better in
this respect, than Bovee, Freeman and
t?veral others. I believe that for my
conditions, and for a trial of this double
cropping, the FTarly Ohio is ahea,l of
nvything In early potatoes we have
Pickling Onions.— Probablv the earli-
est r,nd best of all pickling oiiions is the
Marietta, or Adriatic Barletta. as some-
little superphosphate and potash The
plants were taken up from the seed
rows and pricked out on the i)ench an
inch apart in the n^v. with the rows
'^Onr«n"'',-'; '"'"^^ «P-"-t. This gives
■>0 or 60 plants to the square foot The
plants grew slowly but appeared health v
and remarkably .stocky. Of course the
temperature .hiring Februarv 'and
w^r* i /^•' ^'••^'•"i""''''^. was some-
w ha low. being ad.iusted to favor the
healthy growth of forced lettuce. When
w?; .T '"'■•"■^'•" '" '^^ «^'''i- "ate in
tnnl 1 , ." ''^"'"" ''""'"^ '^ '«te one) they
ook ho .1 as quickly as the plants from
mnch ;i ^"Tr '""' ^•^"••'^ PresumabW
much more thoroughly hanlened. anil
^r.!^^T .1" ^'u''**'''' ""♦''»•■•< f^^^ the
transfer than the others. I shall here-
nflnl *^,''''^\ '"'^^^t "' niy earlv .abbage
itE »J" '^;; «'•"""»>""«*•• an.l do awav
«ith the cold frames for that purpose
■ n^E.^- "* ?^^* o' them. All kinds »<«
■■^■^»*^« rarietlt.li i«M...».k. ■ ■"»«* ftna
\uom Pianiinul
I ,^!,^ ra.iit be wen and carefnlly done, m th^ I
^ture crop d^pen.l. u pon 1 C For .1 "urpos^" \
Inanjr noU, on all ktud, of
irrouod nuthinif equals the
SPAMOltR
I,. — - OORM PLAMTER I
H. LI6HTF00T, Cliattanooga, Tenn.
?>&»iil^-
I PUMP. S^RAY.
,■"«•' '"1 •!>■ ■J>:^ »lr I., run
\Ths Auto-Sprayl
I 1" I.. I out*, .nil «,„, ^ ^^ y*,
I h... I„* „f.| 1 ,„.. ,1, ,,.„p,^, ^.
I t.O. •ROWN 4 COMPANY,
■oclie.i,,, N. V.
Current Comments.
u-f^i?"^ *" Oeorgia.-M (}. Robert, of
how tn^^l- "" •. "''^■'' ^'"- instructions
how to rai.se celery, what variety to
plant for profit, where to procure best
times called. 'Ye"ars a^o'wT' uso;"^" u^;:!, 'Zfil" "''^""^*»- ^"^ -'ha, is the
N«w Queen or White Queen for this ohL "^^ .^'''■'^- It la ea.sy enough
purpose. F, then scemci to l"e 1^.1^- ^'^^^ ^^""^'^^ instructions about grow-
and somewhat later onion than ourL.„.^
or tl„l th. n.rl,.t,a I, » n,ph a « rah,' ' '■''"-" nTif.'27„",r,'',ri";,-'' ••"".-"
, _, - .-.. ~;'«v;;.,'':;r-:?;:,,„r:", ■^'r-"-^~'-i""';z
g.n •?r'...ar?;"p.„r;",;.„;;:^;r , pill LFN ■;-""---- vs-f^i?
^^ho Is right? And what is the White ' ^'LLLII :r- """, ""'»" '-"" s^k
Pearl or American Pearl so much grown S^^'.jrw'"" -?.?«-"? -T^.w n?;rri'^^^^^ """^'
January 31, 1003.
The Practicaiv F
ARMKR
>
71
mand from them just treatment of their
customers. As in every day life, the
business man who is straight wins the
race every time.
Black Oilliflower Apple.
A correspondent. .1. F. M.. Ridgefield,
Conn., sent us specimens of apples for a
name, two of which we sent to the I'. S.
Department of Agriculture, with re-
quest for name. From G. B. Brackett,
of the Department, we have received
the following reply:
Wasliinjiton. I». r.. Nov. i".i I !)(»•_'.
Mr. Joseph .Meeliun.
(Jermaiuowii. Phihidplphla. I'a.
Dear Sir.- -I am in rccflpt i>l" voms of tlie
20th Instant, and the speiimen appli's fioui
IJrIdgelield. Conn., and on e.\atninaiio;i of
these si)e(imens 1 tind they are Mlack (illli-
tlower. an apple that varies a ffood deal In
its colorings from ll>rh( ^reen witli a few-
stripes, to a very dark red. In romplianre
wltli yonr rcipiesi I am sending vou more
boxes and franks for specimens.
With thanks for your c<»-oi)eratlon, I am.
Yours truly. (J. IJ. Hrntkeit.
I'omoloKist.
One specimen retained and tested
bore out the general character of this
variety, viz., very good, but hardly as
juicy as might be.
POULTRY.
This department Is under the editorial charge of
A. F. Hunter. All letters, innnirlPH and reqtieste
should l>e 8<tdrps.H<'<l to him st the Practical Farmer
ofllce. P. O. Box i:il7, Philadelphia. '
Horticultural Queries.
An Acre of I'luiii Treen. — Kindly ad-
vise me what to do with an acre of plum
trees to make them fruitful. 'I'rees planted
in spring of IS'.i"; very large growth: look
very hardy : lUirbank and Satsuma ; full of
blossoms the last two years: full of buds
now. Sprayed last year and got a dozen
plums from the 'J.">o trees. .Some fruit formed
but dropped before maturity. Location on
brow or small hill. tiood drainage: soil
rather poor : farmed to potatoes last three
years. I'an't cultivate this year, as trees
have grown nearly together. What fertilizer
Would .vou use. as I have no manure?
I'liitnhloirii. I'll. Koht. K. Si.mi'sd.v.
Nothing would give me greater pleas-
ure could I advise you in such a way
as to result in your getting a plum crop.
You describe the trees as growing well
and flowering well. Evidently, then,
you need no fertilizer. 1 think it is be-
tween you and the curculio. Should it
be that no flowers set, or but few of
them. It may be imperfect pollen is the
trouble. The orchards of plums in New
York State, which were so famous for
their production of fruit, were success-
ful for years because of the destruction
of the curculio insect by jarring the
_ trees every morning, killing all of the
insects that fell on the sheets spread
to catch them Between spraying and
jarring I think yoti should succeed in
getting a crop of fruit.
Ciraftlnif. I.asi spring I started a small
nursery. I planted the grafts so that the
joint of SI ion and stu. k was about an huh
jir two below- the surface of the ground.
The No. l.s waxed kidtiing yarn I used for
tying did not rot awav fast enough as the
Ki-nft grew- bigger, and I had to cut the
yarn. This was very lioublesome. because
they were planted so deep. I wrote vou at
that time regarding this. Vou advised me
to plant so that the joint would be abo\e the
ground, but how d<i you protect the wound
from drying oiitV \\ouId It not be a good
Idea to graft about one Ini-h aljove the crown
of the root and plant just deep enough to
cover the roots good. s.. that when |)lanted in
the orchard nothing but the seedling gets in
the ground. I|. (j. <;Ki(a;K.
-Vcif Utile, Mo.
What you propose to do, viz., graft
just above the root, is the proper way.
and is what I suggested last year. I
think, so that the root part is in the
ground in the same condition as it
would have been if undisturbed. The
old style grafting under which I learned
demanded a tying of the graft with a
piece of bass matting to hold the 8<ion
tight: then the whole surface was
waxed over, so that no portion of the
cut was exposed to the air. When set
out in spring the waxed part was just
below ground, and I do not think we
ever had to cut the bass, but that it
rotted av.ay. If properly tied or waxed
30 that all the cut parts are covered
you could plant as you suggest, to have
the waxed part entirely above ground.
Are the Hens Laying?
If not, why not? If they are not lay-
ing it is your fault, because they cer-
tainly will lay if given a chance; they
will lay l)e(-ause "it is their nature to."
These thoughts came to mind while I
looking over a December egg account j
whi(-h shows a very satisfactory egg I
yield and a cash return that is highly j
satisfactory to the owner; almost any'
farmer would be satisfied with a net
profit of $87 in one month, and that the
usually dull month of Deceml)er.
The fowls that did this good laying
were 380 in. number. 90 of them being
year-old hens, and 290 being pullets.
They were housed in two long poultry
houses, which were divided into pens
twelve feet square, and (al)out) fifteen
birds were put in each pen; this gave
them practically ten square feet of fioor
space per l)ird, which is an unusually
liberal amount, but as the one pen is
dining-room, living-room and bedroom
combined, it pays to be liberal. The
total egg yield for each day of the
month was as follows:
The Right Thing.
A New Catarrh Cure, which is Rapid-
ly Coming to the Front.
For several years. Kucaiyptol Guala- i CllmaX Strawbirry.
col and Hydrastin liave been recognized '" ''•-"""'- '
as standard remedies for catarrhal trou-
Ides, but they have always b ,, n given
separately and only very recently an
BARRED ROCKS "c'u«'veiy. young kimh.
•fMllllbW nVWI^a From pri7,e n innerH. Raduc
li.m for early oMi-rs. Satisfaction Kuuriintepd. Write
for price*. J. W. COX. N ew Wllmlnsto*, Pa.
on hens and chickens.
8-1 pase Book Free.
D. J. L.AniRKRT,
Box 31'2,ApponaU(?,K.I.
Karly, larije uniform
,- berry (Jreutesl produc-
er; l)cst .selltT. Amsiits Wanted. C^ataluifue free
HLA YMAK.GK <b !!iON[, Daver. D«l»w«r«.
Death to Lice
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Ill
105
112
127
117
124
123
115
120
4.
5.
C.
7.
8.
9.
Dec. 10.. 143
Dec. 11.. 109
Dec. 12. .125
Dec. 13. .132
Dec. 14.
Dec. 15.
Dec. 16.
.127
.129
.126
Dec. 17.. 116
Dec. 18. .142
Dec. 19. .142
Dec. 20. .120
Dec. 21.. 147
Dec. 22. .120
Dec. 23. .152
Dec. 24.. 140 ,
Dec. 25. .132
Dec. 26. .136
Dec. 27. .150
Dec. 28. .136
Dec. 29. .118
Dec. 30. .125
Dec. 31. .136
ton A IV^EEK StrulBht ■•lury aad ax.
•**• penaea to ineii with i-Ik to iutrudusa
oiii- Poultry Mixture In cctniitry; year's con*
truc-t; weekly pay. Adtlreaa, with atamp.
IUoMarchlirKCo.,moxll»V,MprlnKlleld.lll.
TREES ^^^ ^'^ Te8t-78 YeuB
•■■■■■■■' Lakqeht Nursery.
FEtTiT Book free. WerkAV/ CASH
Want MOUE Salksmen r AT Weekly
ii»vhie,\v -
Wi.
S0' STARK BROS . LouUUiu.Mo. ; Oaiisvhfe.\. v.: Ete
wmmi
m:sm^^iU^mm
rc^Wa'IIISPRINOF'g^PciMiO^
s
DON'T SET HENS 'J".*, -i:r„"J
•nm Kin N«lur»l iirn IncuhulurCim. Itiil »a, oilr.r luet
•luallji u low 0>ct IJi.KO Id u.g lndU|irn«iihlr lo.ajont i.li»
kerp.fth.n. Our l*ateot. prfHwrUdicainit lufrlDKetuDt. A|«QI4
^^g^^v^ "antcdef«r7«ber«,cl(h«r.ci,nucip«rlf>DC«nrce..wT. Cfttoitigu*
H'.'^J,.*.'' ;'"'"' *'"' "*' •'''» l^ormaU FREE If j-u writ, todij.
■ATCIUL UIH UiCUBAtUB CO.. BlS.XAoiabu. Hebratta.
Horticultural Notes.
Fnohalnn nre siiriposed to be itir-npalde of
Idoominu nil siimiiiei-. hut stand tlieni in a
pla<e shaded from the afterniMin sun imd
they flower all smnnier long. CuttinRs should
be rooted alMiut .\e\v Years to have bli:
plants by .May.
RnMnInn .\priootn. A Nehraskn corre-
Hpondent s-ays I he Russian apricot does well
with hitn. bearliif; good crops of fruit. In
the Kastern .St.ntes Inte frosts are apt to
catch the early Idossmns. and besides this.
It has to run the gnimtlet of the curculio.
And then C'allforniiins send iis the fruit at
such a reasotinble rate.
Pneumonia mav be averted
with Jayne'd Expectorant
Total. . .3,957
This is an average of almost ten and
a half eggs per bird for the month, and
quite as much as can reasonably be ex-
pected; if one is getting a one-third egg
yield in December he is getting all that
he can reasonably expect, many of the
old hens have not then recovered from
the drain of the moult, and pullets do
not, as a rule, produce an egg every
other day in early winter. There was
one pen of pullets that did, and that
was a pen of cross-bred pullets, a cross
of Brown Leghorn male on Light
i Hrahma females. These birds laid an
average of fifteen and a half eggs apiece
in the thirty-one days — exactly a 50
per cent, egg yield. A pen of thorough-
bred White Wyandotte pullets was a
very (lose second, they having laid an
average of fourteen and a half eggs
apiece in the month. It is easily seen
that the pullets do the bulk of the lay-
ing, and the highly satisfactory egg-
yield is mainly to be credited to them.
The 290 pullets laid 3.373 egg.s, an aver-
age of (bractically) eleven and two-
thirds eggs apiece, while the 90 year-old
hens laid but 584 eggs, which Is (prac-
tically) six an<l a half eggs apiece, a
very stril<ing difference In favor of the
pullets. The eggs were sold to the vil-
lage grocer, whose team took them at
the door, and the price has been forty
cents a dozen for almost the entire
month: the market value of those De-
cember eggs was $130. It costs about
|1..'55 to feed a fowl a year and feed her
well, which is ll-'', cents a month, mak-
ing the cost of feeding these 380 birds
for that month $42.75 and leaving a net
profit of $87.25; that is a pretty fair re-
turn for one month's work, and that the
j usually dull month of December.
There was no 'happen so" about those
I December eggs; they were planned for
by hatching the chickens early in the
spring (in April), and then keeping the
pullets growing so they came to laying
maturity in October. The farmer plans
: for his big crop of corn, wheat, potatoes
; or hay by thoroughly plowing and ma-
nuring his land and then carefully cul-
tivating the growing crop, the abundant
harvest is planned for and then worked
for. It is exactly so with a good har-
vest of eggs and the profit that comes
from them: they are planned for and
worked for and "the hens do the rest."
MANN 5 LATEST BONE CUTTER
on
ingenious chemist succeeded in combin-
ing them, together with other antisep-
tics into a pleasant, effective tablet.
Druggists sell the remedy under the
name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and it
has met with remarkable success in the
cure of nasal catarrh, bronchial and
throat catarrh and in catarrh of the
stomach.
Mr. F". N. Benton, whose address is
care of Clark House, Troy, N. Y.. says:
"When 1 run up against anything that
is good 1 like to tell people of it. 1 have
been troubled with catarrh more or less
for some time. Last winter more than
ever. Tried several so-called cures, but
did not get any benefit from them.
About six weeks ago I bought a 50-cent
box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and
am glad to say that they have done won-
ders for me and I do not hesitate to let
ail my friends know that Stuart's
Catarrh tablets are the right thing."
Mr. Geo. J. Casanova of Hotel Griffon,
West 9th street. New York City, writes:
"I have commenced using Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets and already they have
given me better results than any catarrh
cure I have ever tried."
A leading physician of Pittsburg ad-
vises the use of Stuart's Catarrh Tai)-
lets in preference to any other treat-
ment for catarrh of the head, throat or
stomach.
He claims they are far superior to in-
halers, salves, lotions or powder, and
are much more convenient and pleasant
to take and are so harmless that little
children take them with benefit as they
contain no opiate, cocaine or any poison-
ous drugs.
All druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets at 50 cents for full size package
and they are prol>ably the safest and
most reliable cure for any form of
Catarrh.
110'
Ysrdt rio* Paaltrr.
S«"bEoWI«» POULTRY
-od t-amllj' Alaanufiir 194(11. Over '.'00 lirg* p.gri
if b».t bu.lc i.»i'er, wiih liiiernlorecl platef tru.- to
^ if«. T^il.howlo r»iso <lil<kein |.rotli»l.ly. tlieir
i«re, di.e l^Fl and raiiirdiai Disgramt with full d*>
icnptiMiiB of Poultry houict. All uliout laenhaiora,
Rrondtn, niornughbrail Kowl., with town!
prices. Vou can't atTord lot» without it. onlr
l&c. C. e. SHOEIM AKER, Box 54SKr«.i,or(,nu
RELIABLE
is a uord that stands for the
' Let liii.ul>aturs ADil Broodera
In the world. Eai.h has sp«t.laldis-
tlnirulibiDil fetturM. H«n(] lOr poiuff* fv
Book No. IV.ju.t out, itlrtDK guarnnfy of
^monty baelt If l(unib«tor ttntriiatlNfMlory.
BcUkble IneobAtor and Rrn<>derCo.(
Bei B 83 <ialaeT, lUtaols.
Fancy Prioe Strawberry.
lor e.irly Lxrarinn ofl.irije. lirii;ht rfil,
drill iuus l>crrics. nothing excels the
EARLY HATHAWAY. HrstLholcelD
all markets. Iiiiiuensely prolific, fruit
firm, plants dark leavcf. strong j^row-
•ri. Fr«« r«UIo« i.f ni»ny «t<'ell»Dt vartttlM.
^ HARRIGO-^S NTJRSERIEB
Bo» 30 Berlin. Md.
ISiLSSo TREES
8pecl«llle«: Apple. 16c: Peach. l:'o. Cherrv, l.ic. Smulifruii plki.n,
Ro»e«, vinef. lao-panc caulogue free, i New Rp.l Cro<. currnns
10c. Hecrets of Fruit (irowlnK. 1->| ph.i..^ lOc. Cupr
Ori'eu • Fruit Grower frt-c. «. ^..1 .ainrv i.sil lur w..rk at homa.
ORKEN'S NUR8KRY CO., Rochester, N.Y.
Globe Incubators
Hatch Every Hatchablo Egg.
Fasy to tako caro of because II
takes ci|re of Itself, and the price Is rlRht too.
Fine larxtf Illustrated catalogue frt-e. Addreis
C. C. SHOEMAKER. Oept. 484. Freeport. III.. U.S.A.
MORE EGe6*LE8SFEED
on N II' uTi k
Doiv*< Pay Double.
We'll sell you a better hatcher
for the tnoney than any other
Incuhatur ci.ncernon earth. Newim.
pfoved regulator, that can't get out
•fordar. Bi| book-Snuiiluitrmilou baa.
SrSB HlTt H I<«CrBATOR CO.,
Clay Cwlar, Rak. ar Cglaaboj^ Qhlfc
ICTOR-T
INCUBATORS
Batch tf\.r.r fertile egg. Simplcat,
Dioa'. durable, chea|ie>t Drat-claii
hatcher llooey back If not poal-
tiTelTatrepreaented. X'rpay/ratfkl.
Circular fri'e : catalogue <c.
^ejjJJrtj^jjJjilnrTiJ!]
Humph
ray "-'T^l-z:" Cutter
I Mil, I. y,.,ir ^n tUM %ai i-'ii Tiiar fkad
M I D li.ir Uuarani..d t.i out «.,i.r UiJ fcatat
«a any otlior. Tri.l olf.r aDi r>>al«\ia fttt.
Ill aPHRET * Mils, BszSii, Jsllat, III.
B B B MAKES HENS LAY.
■"-^ 8*11(1 for Miui>le and book.frc*.
D. W. HOHAINE. 1114 W.rrrn "t.. N>w Y.rk.
f
one: cs^iru
9 I O-BO For
I ^ 200 Ebb
INCUBATOR
Pf-rfect In eonitnictioa and
action. Hatches every fertile
egg. Write for catalog to-day.
OEO. H. STAHL. Quincy. Ill
batohi>a 1733 ohicka.
One man 8632. Many others do equaUy
FBCTBD HATCH-
Onn woman 11406.
— .. . — .-Mjf Others do eaual
TISU ^JL^**"" PSHFBCTBD HATCh-
INOBY8TEM. Beata incubatora. Book-
latfre*. ». OKUNCT.MorriaonvUlo. 111.
The Greidep Strains,
fifty of thPm, are lired to make pri»e wtnneni
Very low nrlrea on birds and eirifs.ronsldrrtnir
Quality. Kleirant litoa pntnlouue sent postpaid
POVLTRY PAYS
when the hens lay. K-epthein
lavinir. Kiir liatrbinir and brood-
Inir uHethe bcHt ri'iuionable priced
Incubators and Hroi>der« — built
upon honor, sold upon cruarantee
THE ORMAS
L. A. Banta. Llfonler, Indlaaa
f or ' I
' II FrttCatalec
Write to day .
E. OREISER, REEEMS, PA.
CATALOCUE^FREEI
— Mvwast prloaaof fuwisaxKl ayaa ; 40 bf««^
Torlr.ys, n.ea*. Ihirka and Cblrliana. Tha book uila aJL
f Jrand ly I i I „.tra««d . 1 & beat h«. hoaaa plana, how k. br»,i
J*^' l^iT"'- 'i^- ^/ ">e for Mtaw ard malltat
J. R. BrakuM, Jr. A Co., Bm T.OcUtu. wUl
|6,000
llaano rtral. Unri
stthefair«tofferf Catal
F. W. MANN
(Box 14 t Mllford
The PRAIRIE STATtS
KEEP AT THE HEAo'i
Wore made-no re gold-
more prlies won than'
ALL OTHERS combined.
send for catalogue-just oui-fin- \
e«i_ayer issued. Mem ion thia paperX
PRAIRIE STATE IWCUBATOR Co.
"OMR CITY , Pa., U.S.A.
How (o Make Money with Poultry af\d Ineu-
Mlors IS the title of the new 1'»(I3 Pouhryman'a
tiUKic and Cat.->lot{ < 1% patesl of tlie Cyphers Incu-
bator Co, of Buftalo, N. V. It shows photographic
views of the lar«< st and most successful poultrr
plants in the United States. England. GerfnanyT
New Zealand and South America, and contains
twelve special chapters, each written by an eipett
treating of prohiable poultry keepine in all its
branches, as follows : Startinr
with Incubators. Handling Chicks
in Brooder. Feedinu Chicks. Dock
Producing on I.arge Scale, Broiler
Raising. Profitable Kgg- Farming.
Kgg and Poultry Combination.
Keg and Fruit Farming. Scratching-
Shed House Plans. Incubator Cel-
V .A . ' ■^ lar and Brooding House Plana.
Feeding for Eggs. Standard-Bred Poultry. Moat
valuable book of the kind ever issued. Write to-day
for free copy, askine for book No. W. Sixty rages
devoted to illustrated description of Cyphers Nas-
Moisiure Incubators, Apartment Broodera Po«l^
rood* and Clover Products. «'»»^
WMMIk
72
THB PRACTICAIv Karmer
January 31, 1903.
The Practical Farmer,
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
V. <>. Uux i;)l7
S. E. Corner Market and J 8th Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
Bntered nt the Plilludplpliia poNt ufflce as Bccond-clMH
lIlllttlT.
PROF. W. V. MAMIXKY. Kdltor.
Philadelphia, January 31, 1903
hut is not equal to the Adams. It must the men on the farms or the women ; become a law and that the law will be
be awfully poor eating, then. Farmers either, for that matter, though some t efficiently carried out and the States
in the South are apt to eat the corn time was given to the matter of domes- ] stirred up to the importance of good
from the field when they should plant a tic economy. There is in many places j roads, and the opportunity presented
Koorl variety for the table. While extra too much of a tendency to pervert the ! for getting the help of the General Gov-
carly .sweet corn does not thrive in the | purposes of an Institute to the mere i ernment in their construction. The
South, there are varieties that do. and ,' passing amusement of the crowd. This, Director should be a man of great
men. We never trust the Congressional
seeds, and usually give them away to
.someone who has more faith in them.
Tlie corn will help our ihickens perhaps.
Dent, for table use. The whole consign
ment of seeds in the package could be
bought for about 15 cents. We thank
Seeds and the P. F. the Congressman for the attention but
TiiK business management has made ' ^'<'' ^''''_ P'^nt Seed from reliable seeds
it a point every spring (or several years
to give a due l)ill, good for one dollar
in seeds, plants or bulb.s, and the P. F.
for a year for only ll.L'f). Our readers
will find this announcement on the | "••^
Garden page this week The manage- Lime, Sulphur and Salt for Scale,
ment tells us that it has sent out thous- j The succei?s that has attended the use
ands of these due bills during the of this California mixture in keeping
last few years to the satisfac- ' the San Jose scale and other insects in
tion of everyone receiving them. It check has created an interest in the pro-
could not be otherwise, as the seeds are ce.ss. and inquiries are coming in in re-
selected by the person to whom the due gard to the making of it. It also has
bill is sent, from the catalogue of one of. been u.sed successfully in California in
the mo.st reliable seedsmen in the coun- the destruction of the peach worm. ' We
try. Just now when our readers in a take the following from Bulletin No. 144
large section of the country are getting of the California Station: "The formula
ready for spring planting, these due j as successfully used in Placer county
bills are the same as cash. You get the I region this season is as follows:
we had rather have one ear of Stowell's j too, tends to cr.owd the room with those
Evergreen than a dozen of the White ' who have no special interest in the de-
P. F., in connection with the due bill,
for a whole year for only L'5 cents. The
due bill and the I^ F. is a combination
which we can recommend to everyone
who will use seeds this coming spring.
I^ime 40 pounds
Sulphur 20 pounds
Salt 15 pounds
Water to make 60 gallons
velopment of the agriculture of the
section, and to make a sort of show and
a hurrah of the whole thing. The Insti-
tute should be regarded as a school and
should advance in its methods from
year to year, so that it will be a real
means for the enlightenment of the
farmers and their wives and the devel-
opment of improved practices in the
farm and the home. There is no objec-
tion to a little music, but dialect reci-
tations, addresses of welcome and re-
sponses take up time that could be more
profitably used In the real work of the
occasion. An Institute is no place for
men to show off oratory or to amuse a
crowd with funny speeches or compli-
ments to those who come or those who
entertain. These can be taken for grant-
ed, and let the school get right at its
work. Neighborhood entertainments
and speeches are all right in their place
as a social thing, but their place is not
in an In.stltute intended for agricul-
tural advancement.
capacity and broad views, and without
a tendency to favor particular localities
to the neglect of the poorer States.
Oood Roads.
One of the most important bills Intro-
duced at the present session of Con-
gress, so far as the farmers are con-
cerned, is the bill introduced by Mr.
Brownlow. entitled "A Bill to Create
in the Department of Agriculture a
Bureau to be Known as the Bureau of
Public Roads, and to Provide for a
Boil ten pounds of the lime and :iO
pounds of sulpiiur In 20 gallons of water
The Missouri Station found that the ! ^"'" '"'■'"" ''"^ """ '^ •'•''^ *« ^^^ ^ours.
heaviest lambs at birth were from the:"'. ""^" ^"^^ "'''^^'"■'' '" ^ ^«*^P ^^^e**
heaviest ewes, and that these heaviest ! 't""'' """''' ''"' '"'"'"^'^ '^^^ ^^' '"''
lambs at birth gained fa.ster in weight I I!*'"'" *' •^•««°'^*^''- ''h*- '^'^•ance of the
than those of lighter weight at birth, i "'"^' ^^ ''°""^"- '^^'^"'^ ^"^" '^^ ^'^^'^^^'^
j I'l another vessel and the salt added to
this latter mixture. This should be ' ^^'^t*""" o' ^'^^'o"**'- State and Local Co-
We are glad to notice that the stirred till the salt is dissolved and then I <*l'*''''^t'«" '" the Permanent Improve-
Pennsylvania Dairy Union endorsed the added to the original mixture of lime '"^^"t of the Public Highways." The bill
action of Secretary of Agriculture Wil- 1 and sulphur, and the whole boiled for Provides a Dlre<tor of the bureau, an
son in enforcing the law requiring all' from thirty to forty-five minutes longer. '^^ - - - -
renovated butter to be marked an.l Then strain the mixture into the spray
branded so as to make it known on the tank and apply to the trees HOT. Do
market. This Is the stuff we suppose „ot let the mixture get cold, for a por-
the Pra rie Parmer refers to as being tion of the Ingredients will then crys-
c^l ected by dealers and worked over, tallize and precipitate out of the liquid.
This should go under the oleo law. | an.l Its effectiveness is much reduced."
The boiling is done in the large caul
The Cream of the Bulletins.
New York AKrlculturnl Kxperlment Sta-
tion, (;eneva. N. Y. Uoport of the Analysis
of <"()innierclal Fertilizers for Wtivi. l{y L. L.
Van «lyke and W. II. Andre^ws. Hiilletin UlU.
Uejwrt of the Connecticut Agricultural Kx-
perlmenl Station for 1!«<I2, Tart 1. Fertilizers.
The .New York bulletin kIvcs «he trade
price per pound of the plant food elements
In raw materials as follows: .Nitrogen In am-
monia salts Kit/j cents; nitrogen In nitrates,
1.") cents; organic nltr.ogen in tish scrap,
ment iind blood, lOi/. cents; organic nitrogen
In line bone and tankage. 16 cents; nitrogen
In coarse bone and tankage. VI. cents ; phos-
phoric add. wafer soluble. .'> cents; phos-
phoric add. <ltrate soluble. 4 ' /| cents; phos-
phoric acid. Insoluble. '1 cents; potash, high
grade sulphate. .". cents; potash In muriate,
4 v.' cents. The average i»rlce to consumers
In mixed fertilizers Is as follows: Nitrogen.
20,8 cents per pound; phosphoric acid, 0.1
cents ; potanh. .'i.T cents. The average differ-
ence between the selling price and the price
of materials Is $.').,'i8.
The Connecticut report gives the fertilizer
law In full, The samples analyzed were col-
lected by the sampling agent of the Station,
and the rules are staled that no analysis will
be made from a dealers stock of less than a
ton, nor from stock left over from the
previous season, nor from stock that has
been improperly stored, as in lying on wet
groimd and exposed to weather. Samples
sent by farmers must be taken in strict ac-
cordance with the Stations Instructions for
sampling, and properly certified to. A full
chapter Is devoted to the explanation of the
elements in fertilizers so that farmers can
understand the terms used. The valuation
of the fertllizeni is calculated on the retail
cost for expenses of manufacture and sale.
The trade value of materials Is essentially
the same as that quoted from the New York
bulletin. The general estimate of manufac-
turers is that mixing, bagging, handling, etc..
cost $.-{ to $»,.-,(» per ton. All the .samides of
nitrate of soda examined were of good (piallty
I 1 iit^ iJuiiiiiK m uone in tne large caul- *^*"' ^^^ from time to time require for
The Pennsylvania Station found that dron that can be either suspended or set ^^^ purpose of carrying out the law.
there was no advantage in having '" brickwork. The important point is ''"*"' *'"' ° '"*"" -Tr ««« ,__ ..
water constantly before the cows in the to cover every part of the tree with the
stable. Cows turned In the yard once mixture. The work is done while the
a day made as good returns a.s those trees are leafless. It has been found
having constant at cess to water in the that this mixture, while not killing all
stables. Mu<h more bedding Is needed ' the scale Insects at once, will keep up
to keep rows clean in pens than in ' Its work and finally get them. We pro-
stalls, but less lal)or was required to ' POse to use this mixture this season and
care for the cows Ioo.se in pens than in may have more to say about it later,
stalls, and the larger amount of bedding ' ^ ^^,
assistant Director, a chief clerk, a
stenographer, a clerk, a messenger, four
field experts, four civil engineers, four , ,. .,. «.„.„.,„„„, y
road experts, one assistant in charge of,""*' ""' 'o**' "^ nitrogen ranged from 12.7
road material laboratory, one engineer I *" *'^ '**""' '"''" l'*'"'"* •'» sulphate of ara-
^ , . ^ , ' I nxtnla the nitrogen cost 17.2 cents iter imhiiwI
one chemist, one petrographer and such ,„ dried blood the nltro;.n ,,Vt ,0'. .^;
other officers and servants as the Dlrec- 1 IT 7 cents r>er pound. The average c<.st of
cotton si'fd meal has t)een *27.<!4. or a dollar
and a half higher than the previous year.
The cost of nitrogen In cotton seed meal
The bill appropriates 175.000 for the ranged from i4 4 t.. i«v „„.„
, luiiKru irom n,4 to 18.8 cents per pound
carrying out of the work. The Director | No adulteration was found in the samples of
Is to make Inquiries In regard to road '"'•"" "•"'"'' "«'«' '" <astor pomace the
building and management in all parts r'"""*^*'" *"■* ''''"" '"' *"' -" - "'"'" »*^'*
of the country, make experiments with LT'f ?*' **"" '*''"'"° """' '""' *"" """*
' experiments wiin p,.r ton for .aator poma.e is. as a rule, out
materials for the purpose, to co-operate of all proportion to its value as a fertilizer.
in the building of object-lesson roads 1'" <l'''»'»lved bone bia<k the r>l»o«pliorlc add
in the several States, to employ local I k""' ''^"" ^ ' ''^°"' *" " ** """'"* '"'■ l»""n<l.
«e„u a„,, assistant, .n .naklng «peH. ! ^/rr^'T It:,^" ^r'' .I'^.rrr.nt
ments and collecting data and reporting j »-,« pe, ton. furnished potash at a ,ost of
The m.iw"?..*" ' '"■'"' T^'T P"^- Institute. Of Entertainment..
I he milk of the cows .standing In stalls , , , "»ciii,d.
had fewer bacteria in it than that of '^" '""^'^"^« ^'--^^^tor who Is doing
cows In Dens capital work in this line, and who is
employing the best attainable talent In and assist the Colleges and Experiment ' -verage valuation 'is f-.^ 02 l.h tife s..
me COUntrV. for tnp nnrnoGo ii->-i«aa fii_.. .,..._ I tl..n> „,.«,. ,i„.i..i ■__ ._ ...
on the same, to Investigate the road ma- { "' '"' ' •nt" whi. h makes it e<onomlcai for
terials and their nature chemically and I '"''*"" '''•' '">'' "' potash In the muriate
varied from .1.8 cents to 4.»! cents per pound
to publish bulletins, pay freight and ex- The " ri 1 1 V " ■»«-"•« P-r pound.
•^ ' * * I ""' various bone nianureN ofiered sdl at an
press charges and traveling expenses , a verag- of $2!..42 per ton. while the station
.. ^ *"" a»si«i uie Loiieges and Experiment «»'^'»»f valuation is f2...02. Koth the Sia-
ine country, for the purpose, writes stations in disseminating Information """" "'"" ••«•"''«'«<•'«•« m Home things Udow
that his Institutes are well attended I |n regard to good roads. He Is to co- ""' '^""'■■""*^' "' '»"• manufacturer. .Vs a re-
Congressional Seeds
Our congressman has sent us a pack- and' a^; being- made ImsinTss m^^Un;: "p^Ife'tl't; T sZll In^^h'' V".
age containing a little packet each of for practical help to farmers and not T T '*l^ ^^*^^" *" ^^^ ^''^^^l
Dwarf Green okra. long since supersed- mere social enter alnme^ts In tho I '" n . '"' '"^Provement of roads
ed by the White Velvet- one of Kolh'« IZ ., ^"^^'^^^'"'"^"^S- '" the I on application outside cities and In-
Gem waterme 10 . w h the Georg'ln ul'tT iT! T ' '"T'^' '"''^'"'"" i '"''''''''^ ^''^"«- '"^^ ^>*-^^- '« ^ the
.row to Ship North and ^^^^z^i ;:';:s:::j:z::':: rc:n:z^z r: ^"^^ " ^" •'"^-^"- ^^ -^^ --
while they grow better ones for home December. The premiums were as
use for Kolbs Gem Is. among water- plentiful as for a cotintv fair, and these
melons, as the Ben Davis among apples, were all right, perhaps. But the pro-
good to ship, and pretty to look at. but | gram showed that while here and there
of poor eating qt.ality: one of Big Bos- ; were some addresses intended for prac-
ton lettuce, of which thou.sands of bar- tical Instruction, a large part of the
rels are being shipped North no^. and time of the Institute was taken up by
one of Early Egyptian beet. All of these ; recitations for amusement, prize essays
are common garden seeds and can be by school children that would have been
had m any quantify from the regular all right at a school entertainment, but
dealers. Along with the.He we got a , were „„t of place at an Institute
whTh.nr 1''''"' """"^ -"'[The Whole meeting of three days seemed
which 18 sa d. on the paper, to be used to be contrived more as a social enter-
for travel and rural free delivery. The
bill provides how the Director shall pro-
ceed in preparing plans and forwarding
the proposed Improvements, and if de-
termined upon one-half the expense
shall be paid by the Treasury of the
suit of Investlgalions the Connecticut Sta-
tion says that the ilguros show that, as a
rule, the fertilizers sold at the lowest price
furnish the essential plant food at a higher
price than In the higher priced goods. In-
ferior materials are generally found in the
chi-aper goods. In regard to home mlxturos
the .Station says that the difference between
cost and valuation Is much lower than In the
average factory mixed goods. The mechani-
cal condition of the mixtures was all that
cc.uld Ije dc-sired. The statement made by
lnteri>sted parties, that
..rou..ou. ..e .out. C. ™..t.n, «., j .a,„„.„. ^.....i^^l^^^'^ZlZLr'Z .rrV^nrru
a iiroper mixture
of the Ingredients in a fertilizer can only
United States on the requisition of the I? "'*•'•',''>• /^e use of mixing machinery,
ni-^ ♦„. • .u ' M"'»'iion or me |, absurd. In the anal.vsis of wood ashe^
Director and the warrant of the Comp- [ wh..„ th- soh.bie potash is valued at 7.^
troller, and half by the State and"'"'" "•• " carbonate, and the phosphoric
add at 4 cents per pound, the lime in the
county. This Is the general tenor of the
bill. No measure of recent date means
so much to the farmers In all parts of
the country, provided Its execution is
made without favoritism for select
ashes cost .12 cents per Hm» pounds In
l.-adied wood ashes the lime sf »i,((7 ,„.r
loi» pounds, and the Station thinks they can-
not tje used at a profit. The Conne,tIc"ut re-
j.ort is a very complete discussion of the
whole fertilizer subject and should be oC
great value to the farmers of that State.
January 31, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
73
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cof. Market & J 8th Sts,, Philadelphia.
HKNllY KAllKIS. Huslness Munager.
■pedal AdTcrtlslns HepresenlatlT*
8. K. I.eith, New York.
In order to change the address of a
subscriber we must have the former aa well
as the present address.
W« cannot be responsible for money sent
In letters not retcistfred. or Id any other
way than by l>. u. Money Order, Bank Draft
or Check.
"When vvritlns to renevr your subscrip-
tion you should be sure to give your name
and address in full, otherwise we cannot find
your name on our lists.
All ■nltNorlptiona are dlncontlnaed
at the expiration of the time paid for. Re-
newals should be sent in two weeks before
the date on the address label, if you wish to
continue a aubacriber.
CONTENTS
AQRlCVLTLli XL. — Shall a lO-Acre
Farmer Ualse I'Igs or Chickens? —
A (lood .Manure Shed. — Health
Hints. The Story of Food on its
Way Through the Uody.
Composts and l''ert ill/.ers.
QL'ElllEK. - Cotton Seed. — Weeds. —
Kertl'lzlng Orange Trees.
VETHUIS.illV. Tuberculosis.— Vermi-
nous Itronchitis. — ISarreu Heifer. — ■
Agalactia. Indigestion.
Anthrax.- -Scours. — Urubs In Head.
— Thumps.
047^/)f.V.— Talks on Timely Topic-s.— A
I>ouble I'otato Crop. — I'ickling
Onions. — rotting and Hotbed Soil.
* — Early Cabbage Plants. — Current
Comments.-- Celery in tJeorgla.
nOllTlVL l.Tl U.iL. — What a Oood
.Name I toes.
Ulack tJlillHower Apple. — Horticul-
tural Oti»*rles. — An Acre of Plum
Trees. - drafting. — Horticultural
Notes.
POr/Zr/.M'.- Are the Hens Laying?
£/>y7f>/e/.l/,.— Seeds and the 1'. F. —
Congresslt)nal Seedn. -- Lime, Sul-
phur and Suit lor Scale.— Institutes
of Kniertulunieitts. — (Jood Itoads.
rUKMI OF THE HLLLETlStS.
CltMMlUHlAL.
HUME VlltCl.E. I'rlze Offer.— Kditorial
Chat. — Anotlier Request. ^In the
Kitchen. — Among the Flowers.
A I'arent's l>uty to His Child. —
Correspondence.
Ol'R EXl'ElilEME POOL.— Topic No.
"»."»". — For Ladies (Jnly. — Tell us
How Vol! Succeed With Window
Flants In Winter. What You Grow
and How You Treat Them. 7G-
SHOHT VLTS HY P. F. SI DH.—A Oood
Gate. — IMowing Orchards.— -Fulling
Stumns or Moving Kocks.— Saving
I'lumoers* Hills. — To Kemove Cakes,
etc.. From Fan. — Frost Frotector,- —
.Mi-ndliig Chain Fump.--DlblM'r fc»r
Si'ttlng Plants, —(.'leaning Hands,—-
Handy V. F. Minder.- Handy Slide
Window. -Slop Cart. — A Cheap Hug
Fxtermlnator. — Keeping Cabbage.
MISTlhEs. FMHUES .\\n «tC-
CEssES. — .Some Interesting Kxperl-
ments. — I'otalo Kxperlment. — That
Itrcadiy Cow. — llnndling Field
Stones, —Keeping Meat. — Mistake In
Huilding Fence. -Cow I'eas and Hye
In Orchard. Why Women Fall with
< ia rdens. — Flowing. — < Jood Melons.
POSTM. CAUI) (OUUESI'O.MtESVE.
95
t)«
07
08
09
72
7a
74
77
79
80
Explanatory.
In the hurry of adding new names,
changing credits on renewals and cut-
ting off the names of those who fail to
renew by January 1st. there are of neces-
sity, some errors. And by reason of
those errors It sometimes happens that a
name, that should be dropped from the
mailing list, remains on for a few weeks,
either until notified by the owner of the
name, or removed after a more
careful examination of the list,
made by the office force after the
hurry Incident to the first of the year
has passed. But in all such cases where
such errors are made, the person who
Is still receiving the P. F. after the ex-
piration of his subscription, is not ex-
pected to pay for the extra copies thus
sent. That loss falls on the publishers.
Let It be understood distinctly that a
subscriber pays for the P F. only for
the time for which It has been ordered.
If by some error It Is sent to him be-
yond that time, as Indicated by the ad-
dress label on the paper. It will be dis-
continued as soon as the error is dis-
covered, and he will never be called
upon to pay a red cent for the extra num-
bers. We are led to make this explana-
tion by reason of a letter received from
a North Carolina subscriber, who uses
two sheets of legal cap paper to call
us pet names, because his copy of the
paper was not discontinued at the ex-
piration of his subscription. He doubt-
less felt relieved after having thus un-
loaded, and we are much obliged for
our attention having Ijeen called to the
error. In asking your friends to sub-
scribe for the P. V. you can assure
them that they will not be called
upon to pay for more than the time of
their subflcriptlon. and you can use this
paragraph as a guarantee to that effect
from the publishdra to svtry ptrion
asked to become a subscriber to the P. F.
Those clubs of six are coming in
right along. We appreciate what our
friends arc doing for us this season,
and hope that every well wisher of the
P. F. who has not raised one of the 6-
name clubs will start in now. The
united efforts of our friends will put
the P. F. Into a good many thousand
farm homes where it is now a stranger.
Sample copies and subscription blanks?
Yes, free for the asking.
COMMERCIAL
Fhiladelphia, Jan. 24. 1903
WHKAT.—
The market was stronger under light
Ings and bullish sijecnlatlon in the
and prices advaiu'ecl U.c. per bushel,
was cotislderiiblc expo'rt Uuinirv. but
ne.ss was restricted by the hulllYerence of sell-
ers. The worlds visible supply, as ciilculutcd
by Hradstreet's showed a cie<rease of _',-
.') 17.000 bushels.
No. 2. red 80 Vj'*?
No. 2. Fenna. and Del 81 i/jry;
CORN.-
No. 2. yellow 54 (<i 55
OATS.—
Offerings were fnlily liberal, and the mar-
ket was baicly steady under u light demand.
-No. 2. white clipped 42 64 42 Vi
BLTTKK.-
Tlie market was weak and unsettled, under
a slow deniaiid and HImtuI offerings, and.
with lower reports from other markets, priies
offer-
West.
There
busl-
81
82
■ c. on solid-packed and
declined
jtrlnts. I'xtra creamery sold In a
way at 2Cc.. and It was dlHlcult
this llgure, except for small lots of
lug goods. June creamery was Ic
sympathy with the late downward
In values of fresh goods, mid 1
I'rints sold slowly, even at the
the market closed weak.
Best prints 20
Firsts, creamery 2."i
Seconds, c'lvamery 23
Ladle packed . ." 17
CHEESF —
Full cream, chcdce. small... 14
Full cream, fair to good. . . \:',\
Fart skims 10
LIVE FOLLTKY.—
Fowls, per lb
I cent on
wholesale
to exceed
high scor-
lower. In
mov-einent
ruled dull.
dc*cllne. and
per
Spring chickens.
Hucks. per lb. . ,
Oeese. per lb. . .
Turkeys, per lb.
per lb. .
12
11
14
12
14
•/j'ct
f'l
lit
(if.
DRESSED FOULTRY.-
Fowls, per lb
Chickens, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, per lb
Oeese
11
12
i«:
15
(a
<»
(<i
ll»/.'^«
24
2U
14',
i:c)i
12
!.•{
1.'.
15
14
15
15
20
IH
la
EGOS —
Rec-elpts of new-laid eggs
but buyers lacked (outideiicc
milder wc>ather
anxious to sell
earlv sales of choice stock were
2»!'..c-.. but this ligure was hard to reach,
and most holders subseciuenlly accepti'cl 2«!c.
rather than miss sales. The" market closed
ciuiet and liiireiy steady at tile decline. K<
frigerator stock was in
(piii't at former rates.
Nearliy fresii
Western, choice, loss off...
FRESH FRUITS.—
Apples, per bbl
Cranberrlc>s. Cape Cod. bbl.
CranbeiTles. Jersey, crate.
Oranges. Fla.. per" box, , . .
<irai»e fruit, Fla.. per box.
Were moderate.
in view of the
and as holders were more
prices declined '^c. A few
reported at
to
ample supply and
VEtJETAHLES.—
White potatoes. I'a.. per bu. ciS {n. 70
White potaioc-s, West., bu . . (!o (a (!5
Sweet potatoes. Jer.. has... lio (n WU
Cabbage, per ton 5.»Mt ca 8.00
Onions, per bbl 1.75 ^ 2.00
UEANS AND FEAS. -
Marrows. II. I'., per bu . . . . 1.75 (ci 2 72Vii
Fea lieans. II. F j.;{.-,
Red kidneys .'{.OO
(Jreen Feas, per bu l.Cid m 1.05
Scotch Feas, per bu 1.70 (ti, 1.75
HAY AND STRAW.—
Timothy, choice, large bales. 20.50 01,21.00
Straw, straight rye L").."".!! <»< 10.5(i
Straw, tangled 10..50 Ui 12.00
Wheat 10..50 {it 12.00
Oat y.50 ^11.00
FEED.-
Hran, bulk, winter, jier ton.2(» 00 cij 20.5t»
Hran. sacked, spring 20.00 /ii 20.50
COTTON —
Middling upland, cwt H.M5
FHILA. LIVE STOCK M.\RKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn 4 Noble.
Live Stock Commission Merchants, 2i>34 Mar-
ket Street.
Heef cattle lower.
Extra steers X\y^(it 5%
Good steers 4 xu^ ^,
Medium steers 4 I'^/ii 4 l/j
Common steers 4 ftj 41/,
CALVES —
Veal calves firm and active.
Extra calves liVirfij: 0%
Fair to gcjod 7 W'u H%
Foor and 1 omiuon 0 "m 7
(Jrassers 2 '-jCu :E
Hogs. —
Hogs about steady for good grades.
Fat hogs. Fa.. Del. & .Md. . . 7 fn 8''.
Fat hogs. Western ii%(ij 'J'i
SHEEF.—
Sheep and lamb.'4 lower.
Sheep, extra wethers 4'(((f/ 5
Sheep, good 4 'ci 4 '^
Sheep, medium .'t'^/i/ I?!",
Sheep, common 2 '^fi/ .'I
Lambs 4 ^Zdj, {', U,
Full cream.
Full creuiu.
Light skims,
lilght skims.
small
choice
small.
large.
choice
chi)i> c
14 '.,».(
FJ',(./
1 I '.■.(.(
LIVE FOILTRY —
Ducks, per pair Sii
(ieese, per pair 1 .'lO
Fowls, heavywelglils, per 11), 1 1
Turkeys, per lb 14
DRESSED FOULTRV —
Spring turkeys, selected. Hi.
Spring chickens, per lb
Spring geese, per lb
l''owls. good to prime, per lb.
(11
-Cct
14>/j
14
1.00
1.87
U 13
poor to prime, do/,.
l.H
15
10
12
2.00
(a
fct
(a
(a
20
25
F.'Vj
14
;{.75
.New York
WHE.VT —
No, 2, red 82%''ci 8.'»Vi
No. 1. Northern Dniutb.... 8U%
CORN.—
No. 2 0.3 tii C4
No. 2. white and yellow....
OATS —
.No. 2. white
HAY —
Frime. large bales. 100 lbs..
HLTTER.—
Receipts. 8.15't packages,
very dull, and with stocks
hands of receivers, It has been Impossible to
effect clearances. .\t the reduced prices
there was slight Improvement In deiuand,
but buyers operated < onservatlvely and cM>n-
linc'd liieir orders mainly to current rec|ulre-
ments. Western imitation creamerv was In-
active on all grades excepting clioii-e. Fac-
tory butter, contrary to otiier sorts, was iin-
Jun. 24, lUO.'l.
0.3
Ul
44 V4
1.05
Trade has been
accumulating In
Renovated stock was plentiful at
Fresh rolls dull.
20
20
1 .50
W
3.r»o
11.00
(It
I2<M»
:t.oo
fit
.•<.-.o
2.75
or
3.50
2.00
n
5.00
extra
Ilrsts
sec-oiids
tubs, fancy.
20
24 fix
22 fii
24«^r«i
23
chung<>cl.
21 cents.
Creamery
Creamery
Creamery
State dairy
CHEESE —
Receipts. 0..s;t7 Ixixes. The general posi-
tion of the market remains unchanged. There
is steady demand for the llnest grades and It
Is dllBcult to sei-ure small c-olored under
14 ''I.e.. but wMte is freely offered at 14 "/ic.
• 'heap cheese Is being inc'iuired for by ship-
pers, but supplies are very mcxlerate and the
prices aske<l tend to check anv large lines
from changing hands. Hkioia show (IrmneM.
Sciuabs.
EGGS.—
Receipts, (i.744 cases. The egg market be-
came somewhat deuiorali/ed yesterday
with liberal receipts and prospective heavier
supplies in the near future. Trade lately
has been cllsappoiiitliig and with lower mar-
kets in the Westell! and .Southern points the
slump in the Icjcal market was well warrant-
ed. Fresh eggs, closely candled and gradecl,
sold at 2.5c.: average best. 2tc at thi- mark.
Where transactions were on basis of loss off,
27c. ruled. Rc>frlgeralor eggs were weaker
in symi)atliy with fresh and dropped Vjdilt:.
per do^en. Limed eggs dull and lower.
State and nearby 24 /c< 30
Western 23 (ti 25
GREEN FRF ITS.—
Apples, per bbl 1.25 fci 4.00
Cranberries, per bbl O.OO (11 12.00
» ranberrles. iier crate 2.5o (a 2.73
Grapes, per case l.oo (a. 1.50
Granes. per bas 10 lit 15
Oranges. Florida, per box.. 2. .50 (n 3.50
l'OT.\TOES AND VEtiETAF.LES.—
Fctatoes. Jer, per bbl 1,75 fit 2.00
I'pnna. & Western. ISo lbs.. 1.S5 fn 1.90
Sweet potatoes, per bbl . . . . 2.75 fir 3.75
Celery. Western, do/., bun.. 05 <n 75
Onions, per blil l.'.O (u 5 00
Cauliflowers. Western, crate 2. .50 fti 3,00
Turnips, Russia, per bbl..,. OO (a l.oo
Spinach, per bbl 75 ({i 1.25
AUKK'ILTIRAL FIOHTII.IZKRS.
.\M.M(».\l.vrKS.
Nitrate of soda, per cwt... 1,!»7><.'<»
Sulphate ammonia, per cwt. .'. c;ti ru
Tankage, per unit ammonia. 2 10 (1^
i'Hu.srn.\'ri:.s.
Acid phos.. 12-10 p. c. unit. f.i» fij 07 V4
Hone black, spent. I.OiH) Ibs.lOcio Cu I8.00
Ground bone, steamed, ton , . T.t ."11 (11 2<».50
Ground bone, raw, i)er toii..21.5ct fy 23.50
I'UT.\S11.
Muriate potash. 80 p. c.
future shipment 1.83 <ci
Manure salt, high grade (!»o
to i)5 p. c. sulphate potash I 2.11 C^j
Manure salt, double 1 48 to
4lt p. c., less than 2 '^j p. c.
chlorine), per lb
2 <»o
3.10
2.12Va
1.S6V4
2.14
Ml 'ii 1.13%
WOOL PKIl ES.
IFrom COATES BROS 1
OHIO, PEN.NA. * W. VIKCJIMA FLtLc'E
XX and above
X
Medium
(Quarter blood
Common
INWANItED
Fine
Medium
Uuarter blood . .
Coarse
WASHBD.
30*1132
27'ri29
aof(<:}2
2"J'H30
20i!U28
(light and bright.)
l!Wi22
22'a23
22'ci23
10*^1
.»
UNWASHED (d.rk Colored
Fine 1.5cc?ie
Fine medium DVcilS
Medium and quarter lH^al9
Coarse 104^18
COMBIVa AND DELAINB ri.EKCCfl.
Washed tine Delaine S2iii^4
Washed medium 3or(/32
Washed low 21>fcJ31
Washed coarse 27'i428
Fn washed medium 2.T<»2.'»
Fn washed quarter blood 2.'Vc(24
SyrKIO ■ • ••■ •■••••••••••••••••»««« ^ivf^^^
Our Winter Subscription Campaign.
For neveral yearp we have been offering cash prlzeH for the largest clubs sent us by our friends, within certain
tliiie liniitH, In addition to our regular cash commiHslon. We find that in many instances the regular Huhtjicription
price of the I'. F. has heeu cut by wmie of our agents in the keen competition which has renulted from a dcfdre to get
the top prl/CH. ThiH, lu turn, haH le<l to dillWuIty in wc-uring the renewal of thene cut BubHcriptionK at full niten, and
renewal >»iil.HcriptionH have l^'en loHt in tlilH manner. I'or IhiH, and other reanooB, we have de<ided to diacontinue
all cash prizcH and commiHHionH and offer only <:)ur ItlcH-kn of Si.\, which have been ho jiopular during the past few
nioiitliH. In clubs of Hix yearly mil>8cription» aent at one thne, the HtibHcriptlon price Ib 50 cents, three dollars paying
1^ lilf r'*'' /'"■'^'■'^'I'ti""^'- '''he HubHcriptions may lie new or old, and the subsiTiption of the club ralHcr may be in-
cluded in the six. In other wordH, a present subsirilier can send hlH own yearly renewal and five other yearly sub-
sc-rlptlons, new or renewals, and (^^.(K) pay for the same. Each friend who aends'us one of these clubs of six, can have
the choice of any one of the follow lug U premiums :
Our Jl.tiOSeed. Flant or lUilb Due HUI.
Our Great .McKIiiltv Hook.
Terrys 'cinr Farming."
.Massev's New Hock, "Crop Orowlng and
t rc»|i Fefdlng."
Orelners New H<>ok. "The Garden Hook."
(Jrelners. "How to Make the tiarden Fav."
Prof. Voorhee s. "The Flmt Principles of Ag-
rtculture.'^
Warren's Book, '"M) Kgga a Year per Hen;
How to Get Thein.^'
Jlie Horse and Cattle Doctor Hook.
A Year's HtilMcrlptlon to The Practical
Farmer,
.\ Practical Fanner Guaranteed Knife
A ^ ears subscription tc» the Tlirlce-a Week
World or Hoard's Dulrviiian.
"Dairying for Protlt, or the I'cwr Man's Cow."
Outside of these clubs the subscription price of tlie P. F. will [ye $1.00 per year. Anv person sending ub 50 cents will
receive the paper for 6 months only. Our sini?Ie subscription price Is $1.00 i»er annum, no more, no less.
Now friends, we lielieve this to be the fairest itroisM^ition all round. And we ask your hearty co-operation In
making our Winter subscription campaign a success. \Ve thank v«>u for your Buccessfuf ettbrts In'the past, and e»-
peclally for the help you have rendere<l us during the past year. We want to make the P. F. a still greater force in
American agriculture, and we want you to help make It so! It's goitnf to l»e better than ever during li«W, and if you
will help UB to put it into thousands of new homes, you will not only help to extend ita usefulueaa, but at the aame
give UB the sinews of war to give you a better P. F. than ever before.
THE FARMER CO., Market ft 18th StrMts, Phlladilphla.
Wt^^'*^ rrnta par* for lh« P. F. stx months, 91. OO ror one y^ear. bat tS.UO will par for slx*^^^
m^W yearly sabacrlptluna, inoliidluB jrour own. This U onr 1«03 campal«n In a naUlirll. W
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r
71
*TM^ F*RACTICATv KARrvlER
The Home Circle^
January 31, 1003.
K-illt»'«l liv Wlnm Caldwell Melville, sun I'mirW,
WN . to whnin all rnniniutiirHtt(in!i rPlalivp lo thl>
depart me lit nhnulrl \in adrirMiiied.
Prize Offer.
oin- (loilup («aili fur ibc livsr four urtlrlcs
uii flihcr jMiiiliry rnislntf. friill rnisin«. luur-
kt'l >;iirilcMiiiy; or sprinj; <iiri' of lioiscs. iliul
mil lies our '\>'<k btloie Mnnh 1 I. I'.Mi;;. In
trfiuliiK of tlic (Irst siibjrri, jjivf <'X|ji'rifiict'
in lioili iiatiirnl tiiid urtilicial iiutiljalion.
\\(' want fa<is and U;riir<'s. 'I'lii- sutond snb-
ji< t ri-fcrs to sniuil fruit. Indor tlic tliird
iicadiiiK Kivf IIS lilnis for lioihcds and tlie
iikc; also H;jurfs that sliow ilic uctual prolit
lit marki'i Kardi-iiiiii,' llif fourili sulijcrt is
oiif of vital im|iortan<<4>. ChanKe from win-
ter fare, winter (juartcrB and stand stili ex-
lii-rltn.f to tin- iiisli and wi-arincss of the
s|)rlii;f work Is a crisis In the life of every
lartn atiliniii. (;ive us intelligent notes alonu
tills line. l,et no article, on any subject, ex-
toed five hundred words. Let all enter this
little conipetiilon. not for the small prizes,
but for the ;;.M(i| we may do.
Editorial Chat.
.Much lias lii-i'ii saiti in these columns in
regard to htilni; a child follow his or her
own inclliiailous as regards life work.
.Many of you, doubtless, read a story that
apiieared In Harper's a few years since, en-
titled, "A .Mother In Israel." We chanced
on It but reicnily, and It seemed to stdve
the jtroblem. ,\ |{uss!an Jewess had two
sons nariich and I»avi<l. She was hersf'f
a <|ueeniy woman of lai^e mind, rednement.
I)eaiity, ainlillion and some education. Just
how Hhe came to be united with her husband,
Judali. does not aiip.Tir. but the union was
perhaps no more iinsullable than those beinj;
entered into I'vi'vy day. lie was. in looks,
manner and mind, a typhal Jew, of the sort
one turns shrlnkinKly fnun when, by chance,
we meet. IlariK h was comely and noble
like IJadiael: Imvld the counterpart of his
father. The Kieat. overweanlng ambition of
the mother's life was to see her sons educat
ed— college bred. The Idea was olmosloiis to
the fatlier, who, aided by the liabbl, worried
and tormented her until at last liariich ac-
lompan'ed his father to the sliopa ; and she
saw him dally growing stooped and stupid
like the others. but for some reason she
was partial to David, not that sin-
loved him more than his brother, but she
had the notion that lie was more likely to
become a great scholar. With unwearying
patience she taught him all she knew or
rather, tried to teach him of malliemallcs.
the languages and music, but he was shallow
and dull save at maibematlis and hated
study. The one satisfying Joy of Kachaels
life was her piano a tine old Instrument
lirought from her girlhood home froni which
she evoked most wonderful si rains of inuslc.
When Imvld was .sixteen his father's health
imrilally failed and he brought the Kabbi to
assist bim in compelling Kachael to let the
lad go to work, to In part relieve him.
The mother's terror and agony were some-
thing pitiable, but she tried to plea<l and
argue her case. Judah thundered In hi'r ears
the old Jewish law as regards a wife's duly
to obey. then, overcome by his own angry ex-
rltemont. he fell dead at her feet.
A few days after this, while she was <onsol-
Ing herself with her piano and the singing of
psalms. In whhh Marinh's voi.e grandly
blended, the oUleers came to tell her that
Khe and her sons must leave the i-ountry at
once. Forty eight hours was the limit, i'old
and unfeeling were the messengers. One
man. however, offered a paltry pittance for
the piano, but In her righteous Indignation
and <l<H'p hive f<ir the Instrument, she reached
for an ax and reduced It to a shapeless ruin.
Some friends contributed aid and the
family finally rea.hed New York penniless.
The struggle for a start toward a livelihood
Is affect Ingly depleted, but when a good offer
to Join a colony of their countrymen was
made them. Kachael flatly refused to go
where David could not get a university edu-
cation. Finally Harudi started out with a
peddler's pack, and a l«-arned Jew undertook
to give David private Instructions: but It
was no use Haruch could not sell, and
David cf.uld not learn. Haruch fell III and
the teadier suggested that David try
peddling. With great iflu.tance his mother
let him go "Just for one day "
Wildly delighted, and for the flrst time In
his life Interesteil. the lad adorned his per-
son with suspenders, collar buttons and other
samples of his pack and gaily sallied forth -
« walking H<lvertlsement, And he s«>ld. com-
ing home wild with delight. That night he
openly rebelled and Ifai-hael said he should
never go out peddling again : Haruch must
do that, David must be the scholar.
The next morning when she arose David
and the pack were gone, and years passed
before she saw or heard of him again. Mean-
while the learned Jew persuailed her that
! Haruch loiild be educated, though she never
I really bi-lieved it until one eventful night
when she attended the great coniiuenrement
and heard and saw her .sou. the most brilliant
graduate th.-re. li was while offering her
proud, tearful congratulations to him that
a prosperous, flashily dressed man stepped
I lietween and Jauntily announced himself as
I "David, a broker in Cliiiago." u(hlliig thai
111- bad plenty now and she would nevermore
know want, and she never did - for she died
then and there of overjoy — or so the story
said, (The profession would today pronounce
it heart failure, you know, i
The le.sson remains. She spent her life
trying to prevent naiure and came near ruin-
ing two lives besides her own. The Lord
only makes an ociaslonal nondescript : for
the most part lie gives people "bents." He
careful that you don't thwart Ills plans to
carry out some pet Idea of your own. At
tills day and age, when trades are despised
and everybody's boy goes to college because
everybody's else I'oy does, a lot of good ma-
terial is being wasted. Not that the college
education is amiss, only misdirected. Know
What you are educating tlie boy for, and not
waste years stufllng a mechanic with theology
or trying to make a lawyer out of a farmer.
Just use a little common sense.
January 31. 1903.
Another Request.
MKS. C. COOK.
Some time ago I saw a request In the P. P.
i>y .Mrs, Dornblazer. asking Information about
lier long lost brotlieis. so I thought I would
write also nixl ask If any reader can tell
me anything about Joseph t'ook. whether
•lead or alive V He left home fifteen years
ago. and a .vear later we received a letter
from him from Denver, Col., but he intended
to go to Wyoming. Will be much obliged for
any Information abiuit him. it was tlirough
me that .Mrs. Dornblazer found her brothers.
Address, .Mrs. ( '. Took. U It. 1, I'eorla, 111.
In the Kitchen.
Here is an item for the kitchen, albeit
We learned It In a drawing room the other
evening, and our Informant was a professor
of tireek. who was ostensibly enlightening
us on <Jre<lHn art au<l sculpture. As a pre
liKle. he said, lie would tell us a little about
Hie curium gardens that lined the way as he
Journeyed to Athens and Dlympia.
<;reclau art was perfectly lucid to us so
long as he coi^ned his description to Fngllsh
currants. Yes. and this was what we set out
to say: Fngllsh currants come from Oeece
iind ;iie nothing more nor less than tiny
grapes : and he said we would not wonder
it Is Buch a task lo wash them dean could
we see them prepared and linally shoveled
up. sand, dirt and all. with a scoop shovel
Mrs. J. Fiige. Chllt.in. Wis., writes: Try
iiinovlng hard encrustations that form oii
pit.hers or other vessels in which well water
Is allowed to stand, by putting In vinegar or
sour milk, and let stand for a while. It will
then wash off easy and leave the vessel
as dean as new.
When your yeast fails to work nlcelv. heat
the white of an egg to a froth, stir Into the
sponge, let stand a half hour and vou will
be pleased at the result.
DIETZ
Cold Blast Lanterns
f««dontln'frPHli,|.iirealr t<. ninko their
Clear, jtroiiK. Ht.ud,, wl.ite llffhtand ti.ey
-JfiTf.*;'"? """" ""■ "'"■'• ^hntlN whWt
cold bliiBt nirnnd niiil ilic piinclDle U
Worked out to perfrctioD In the
Dietz Blizzard Lantern.
tt'ithelnntorn fornli^olnf.. ,nf,.ty and to
5J.T? '"■^,' r*^^" ''••• '■' » »MiNdrf.l hoii-.l,.ild
autle*. <,lol.o iH ralwd. loworril and Iwked
Dy conreiilcnt Ride lev«-r. Vou ni-ver re-
.iV » iii i*f-,''i"'\" '* '"■"" S^" that vou
KetaniKlZ wlienyou tro t., huv the
1 don t tnke tlie lantom. If your dealer
won t lend for It wrir.. to UH. Wrltonny-
bm for our fTM luu rn cualof %ai m*k< your wo rhglo*.
R. E. DIETZ COMPANY,
85 Lalght St., New York.
EaUbllihed 18M.
I When your stove becomes nsl or rusty and
will not black, take a piece of tallow and
rub It over the rod part and then let it burn
(Off. It will then black very nicely, ,\ simpler
remedy is to riiii the red parts with vinegar
and then polish witli blacking that has
I previously been nil.xed with good strong
j.offee. To remove lly specks from furniture.
use keio.sene oil. To make your lamps burn
j brightly soak your whks in vinegar, and be
sure to dry well before using.
To dean white fur. kilty hoods, white
veils, etc.. sprinkle with Hour and lay away
lor a day well folded up: then shake the
Hour out. brush lightly with a soft bru.sh
and they will look like new.
To remove paint from clothing use tur-
pentine or kerosene oil.
Drop an apple In your cake or cookie Jar
and see how nice and m.dst the contents
will keep. To clean silverware, rub with
saleratus on a woolen cloth, and polish with
tissue paper. To dean dusty «arpets.
sprinkle with dampened bran or corn meal,
or even salt, and see the effect It will have!
If you happen to burn beans, potatoes, ,
etc., try putting in cold water, and it will
remove the burned taste.
Toii.KT Hi.NT.s. A simple and e.xcellent
remedy for falling of the hair is olive oil. I
Apply to the scalp with the tips of the fingers '
very briskly every other day. The best way
to care for the hands Is to use only soft
water and good toilet soap for washing them,
and before (pilte dry rub Into them a few-
drops of glycerine. Those whose hands are
chapped and tanned, should wash them In
a tea made of steeped flax seed boiled (pilte
thick. If your face or arms are not plump,
rub Into them pure cod liver oil, rubbing
well. Try this for a good face bleach : Mix
lem<in Juice and magnesia to a soft paste;
apply to the face at night In the morning
wash off and ajiply n few drops cod liver oil.
Do not expose yourself to the wind or sun
that day if it can be helped.
RICKETY CHILDREN.
Loose joints, bow legs, big
head, and soft bones — mean
rickets. It is a typical disease
for the best workings of Scott's
i^EmuIsion.
I For the weak bones Scott's
Emulsion supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophos-
phitcs. For the loss of flesh
Scott's Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod-liver oil.
Scott's Emulsion corrects
the effects of imperfect nour-
ishment and brings rapid im-
provement in every way to
rickety children.
Send for Free Sample.
5COTT & BOWNE, Chemists. 409 Pearl St„ N. Y.
Among the Flowers.
Mary .Murphy, Fldorado. 111., writes of
'•Some Nice I'lants 1 Have Had:" Dne was
a <aladlum. 1 had a tlour barrel sawed In
two and half of It partly burled at the side
of the porch. Just at the end of the steps,
on the shady side of the house. 1 filled my
tub thus made, with rich din, and richer than
most plants .ould stand, and I planted my
.uladium bulb. 1 kept It moist, but not too
wet, until It begun to grow, then I gave It
from one to two buckets of water every day.
I gave it a drink of liquid manure every
week or ten days, and oh, how It did grow!
Some of the leaves were over three feet long
and nearly two feet wide. Another plant
was Ivy geranium. 1 filled a ten-inch pot
wi.u rich soil and planted four Ivy geraniums,
all different. I then took a broom-stick and
drove a tack In the top and placed In the
middle of the pot. Then placed four good,
stout hairpins at regular Intervals around
the edge of the pot, and fastened some dark
carpet chain from the hairpins to the tack
in the end of the stick. I trained some
branches up the strings and some 1 let droop
over the pot. The whole ^hing was soon
covered, and it was a beauty.
In the early Spring I filled a tin can. that
TliU
trademark
nwaui tb> but
tot lll»«tfmt«4 booTT^'tJta™ *''*
am
This bnoklot tells how
to inaki.' iiiuiiey on tho
farm, uiid outlines our
course of home study in
Modem Agriculture.
Under Prof. Wm. P. Brooka,
Ph. D., of III.) Masa. .\Krl-
culluril ColleKu. Trt;il8
of «m||.s. till.iKe, draln;>v'f,
fertiliZ'Ts, crup rotation.
Stock - f.'fdiiii;, poultry-
r»l~lriK. ilairyintf. etc. .\l<o
HorUcultur* uii.ler Prof. BiUav of
BMUriology ii.idir Prof Conn, .f
We-jley „r l-ull ComirercUl, NormH &n<i
Jext-lMM.U-i FREE to our gtud.-iilH.
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Dept 19 Bpring«eld Ham.
St
Our "Index" describes all lamps and their i.r..;;*r
(tiliiineys. With It you can ahvavs order tlie
5'«"t «'»« *u«l shape of eblninev for unv lamp.
rKKE. Macbkth, Pittsburg, I'a.
For Cnmfnrt "''••"'''"•'« «' jnuni in ,-m w««»her. t.o
I yi UUIIIIUII 11I1..11I.I l,a^.. . .rlrlir.l.d l.rl,in»ii Crrliice
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H«rne.. aud IUrilwsi« deaU-riA U .icli future ii.l<.rlUiii,-uti.
UUni OLHU mUnCI Wubber is all rUht. You
CSii try it free of cost.
The I »00 \Vaah«r Co., M <; Siwc .St.. RidKhamtoa, N. Y.
WHEN YOU WANT " *'>«<>>-" ««rlover write
Co.. N lew \ oKK. Tbey make the best. Ask lor their
cataloKiie and prices.
Swan's Standard Roofing. ;;^::r";'!.a-"",.r^
price. A knife and liuniiiier all tlie tooln iiecesijarv
Saniplr fr«. THE *. r. SW*."* »0., lU !N..«i. St., N,» \„k.
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at fac-
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. L.^ /'"' '•"'li'-"''*:. •!>» "rrklj aail apwartl, accordinc
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Buy
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BOOTS
"Favorite" Rifles
m 'iT-J^i"?.' ."-'?:"'*'■ '■"'•''' "" 'he market, they
sigh'^;ri.ie';iiiT!;\riorz"^'r'i^.;;"''''''«- " '
No. n With Plain Sights, $6.00
No.f8WithTar£itSis:hts, 8.50
No. 19 With Lyman Sights, 9.00 1
hardware can (.iipply nnr rtrearma. If ,«a
cannot and il.ern. wp will ship direct (exp^
paid) on receipt of price.
Sf>Hl n,r our IZS-pnpr Ill'd rnfatof/.
J. STEVENS ARMS i TOOL CO.
No. H»0 MAIN MTHEET,
CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS."
Hiiblx-r and Wool, Arptlra. and atubber NboiHk
RUPTURE
fi
t'l'RED while you work.
You pay fi when cured.
No cure, no pay.
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RODH for locating gold and silver, lost
treasure, etc. The only rod sold under
Kiiiiruntee. fatnloL'ue 2c. Address, Bryaut
Unm . p. o. Box I'Ji. 42 Dallas, Texas.
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Free Rupture Cure
ArtL?''L"'v' "'""' »" "f ■« "• Ric#. 1501 .Main .Si..
Adam,. .N \ .. «,k1 Ue will wn.l free a trial ,.f hi. wool
1 /,"i,™'*^'•^ Whether -keptieai or not set th7.*ree
method and try the reniark«t,le inTentlon that Jnri.
Sik'" wK "ui*"''"k "'^ration or detention from
Work. Write to^toj. Oou'i wau. "'a"™
Tfie Practical Karmer
would hold about a gallon, with rich soil
aud planted a siirlj,' of common hard.v chrys-
anthemum, the kind that has small white
flowers. 1 gave It plenty of water and kept
It well pinched back until August, hy that
time It was a nice, thrifty, bushy plant. 1
ciiiit the pinching and began to give It liquid
manure. It was soon covered with buds,
and later on with Its pretty little while blos-
Homs. Kach one who saw it would say :
"What a pretty plaut ! What is It V" It
gave me as much pleasure as many a more
costly one could have done.
All the above plants are easily grown,
and nice specimens are very satisfactory.
1 always place about an Inch of charcoal or
cinders In the bottoms of pots or boxes.
Many plauts fail to do well for lack of
proper drainage.
A Parent's Duty to His Child,
MRS, E. R. CORXKLIUS.
In most cities of any size we find the
kindergarten, where disciples of Pestalozzi and
Frobei llnd ways and means of instructing
the little ones whereby they gain knowledge
through pleasure : where care and attention
are given eadi child to develop him in every
sense. In these schools a child usually re-
ceives better Instruction than a mother can
bestow. Not so In our rural districts. In
most cases the schools are composed of
mixed grades, and the teacher, whose whole
time might well be devoted to the mote ad-
vanced grades. Is, by circumstances compelled
to neglect the little ones. Until a child Is
well started in the rudiments of learning,
he can do very little to help him.self. After
he has been taught to read and write much
of his time may be employed by "busy work"
devised by the teacher. But too often do we
see the little tot, worn out by sitting so
long in idleness, perhaps his little limbs
cramped on the hard .seats, fall asleep from
sheer fatigue. Thus is spent much of the time
of the beginner. Where the mother has ability
to teach her children. It seems the wisest
plan to instruct the child at home for the
first year or so. A child at six year.s Is very
impressionable aud needs a mother's care
and attention. Many mothers think
It too great a care to undertake the
education of their children, along with
the numerous cares aud household
duties, yet it Is not such a great task
as It may seem. At the beginning is the only
time when a great deal of the mother's time
Is needed, and even then she may so plan her
duties that she may sew while giving In-
struction to the child. Once he is well start-
ed aud abe to help himself, the assigning of I
lessons and liearing the oral work may much I
of It be done while the mother proceeds with j
her other work. .Many mothers look forward
with itpprehenslon to the time when the child
must leave their sole care and guidance and
lipgin his life's work under the direction of
another. Thrown with children of all kinds
and classes, we do not know to what temp-
tations they are subjected. A child's mind
U so susceptilile that the wisest of super-
vision is essential to present only the good, '
and withliohl the bad. In families of several '
children the older ones may assist the I
younger very much In their lessons; and the I
little ones will leain much by Imitating the
others. Whatever one's circumstances, he has
not the right to deny the child an opportunity !
of securing an education. A parent's duty
to his child is not performed where every I
effort Is not made to provide means for the
child's sdioollug. Often, through neglect
or because the child's help Is neeiled, is he
retained at home until when he does begin,
he llnds himself fur behind his mates, and
placed with the younger children. Then
through a mistaken sense of shame and
humiliation, his desire to attend school has
sanlshed; his Interest Is gone.
A pariiit has not the right to withhold
from the child any means whatever for
lilting him for an after life of usefulness;
and we all know that an education Is a great
factor In the uplifting of man. To Ignorance
may be traced many of the crimes of today.
The obligation of parent to child Is Just as
true as that of child to parent. The lives
of many children might be brightened would
parents carefully peruse "The Rights of the
<'hild" and "How to Uovern Our Children,"
by Kate Douglass WIggln.
now three dear little children. Klla Is not
«|Uile ihn-(> yeais old; Walter is 111 months.
and tlie baby i we named her VeUnui Is six
iiioiiths old. iiiid it ki-ens me pretty biisv to
<are for our lumlly of five, besides 'the chh-k-
ens, trying to help husband In busy times
with chores, etc. of cour.se he helps me all
he can at such times when work Is
not rushing. We like the 1>. K.
very much, for It Is religious aud
does not teach the use of llijuor nor tobacco.
The II. ('. Is a great help to me. • Fashion
Fancies." "Correspondence" and "In the
Kitchen" are usually the first I read, and I
am a "floral crauk," too. 1 am trying to do
my work more systematically. one great
help I Iind is to get eveiyihlng ready in the
evening for ne.xt mornings breakfast. After
the little folks are asleep 1 slice the pota-
toes, or mush, or stale bread ; soak bread over
night in one egg, beaten, and mixed with
enough milk to make it all soft ; next morn-
ing I fry slices on a griddle for fried toast.
It Is good, too. I get meat ready, aud soak
the oatmea! over night, because we like it
better prepared so than to put boiling water
on It in the morning Just before cooking
it. Husband always staits the tire,
so when I get to the kitchen break-
fast Is almost ready, aud If the children get
ui) as early as we do, I have time to dress
them ; if they don't, 1 can tend to the milk
and such things. Today I Just liulshed a
little boys dress, made out of an old blue
skirt of mine ; trimmed It In vellow, and it
is a thing to be proud of, taking into (on-
slderatlon that the ribbon for trimnihig only
cost a nickie. I think where theie are little
one.*, one <un use so many little pieces of
goods, and by making over some ganuents
of grown people, can make them look very
nice again for the little ones. Hoping that
1 have not tired you with my letter I must
close with many thanks to you and the 1*. K.
I How we do enjoy these homey, helpfui
chats from oui- busy, earnest himsewlves
Come again, sister. (Jive that babv a special
hug for us. Of coiiise. owing to 'her name,
she Is a little bit ahead of other babies i V)
We shall expect her phture some day for
our "Baby Velma " gallery. — Kd. |
J. F. Cass, Puget Sound, Wash., writes :
Oftentimes we aie apt to exclaim In
our hearts and to say In «iur haste, "Oh,
Lord, there Is none righteous, no not one.
.None are fitted to come Into Thv presence.
For It Is evident that there can be'no Heaven
where evildoers < ome. It would be only an-
other sin cursed world." And we forget that
we have here a considerable body, yes a laige
company, of the humnn f'amllv. who. tested
by the most critical Judgment, are (it and
meet for Ills acceptance auv time. .\ow some
will exclaim. "What new sect has arisen at
length, and of whom such great things are
spoken ofr " .\o new sect has arisen. These
people have no creed. It may even be said ,
that they have no religion. Thev are sliupiv i
that portion of the human family who are
here Just as Cod has created them— those |
who are In childhood. "Of such Is the King-
dom of Heaven." (iod Indeed has vet a peo- i
pie lu this present evil world who fulfill !
Ills will. And perhaps It might be as well
for the rest of us to pattern more after them I
And we might after awhile even have a I
I'aradise here. 'Kxi ept ve become as little ■
children ye shall uot enter into -the King- 1
dom of Heaven." How manv <tf the great, I
cunning, crafty multitude of mauklnd, giveu
over in most part to the siudv of the means '
of casting the burdens of life and of right,'
doing and of sacrifice upon the backs of
others, may be properly classed as little I
ihlldren .' \erlly this Is a matter for serious
thought. The writer latelv <asuallv made
the remark. •This seeking after giiln was
piobably at the bottom of most of the evil I
existing In the world " The rejoinder. "What I
are we liere for'/" so fullv expresses the cur- I
rent sentiment of Western life that we use I
it as a text. .No one has ever been heard of i
in the strenuous life of the wilder West who '
was here for any other purpose than that of!
gain. Perhaps In the more .Middle West the !
wording of the answer to the <nierv would
lake this form: "We are here In the' pursuit
of happiness." in the extreme Fust, and
current in the more ellet,. and old fashioned i
sentlinent there, the reply might sometimes
I he : "Ue have been made by the f'reator for
his own honor and glorv ; are here for his
benefit. " And that would be uioie In con-
formity with the teaching of the •i'aie.hism"
so commonly taught to the rising generation
In "ye olden times."
.M. .M. Johnson, i'lay Center. .\eb.. writes-
Seeing, every, day the novel success two
girls are making In our town In biiving and
shipping eggs. 1 want to tell others aljont It
One day they called my attention to a
groceryuian patkliig eggs. We took In the
Night without his detecting our curiosity
Old weather beaten <ases. besmeared card
board nilers. eggs of all <'olois. sl/es and
shapes, dirty eggs, clean eggs and eggs with
To Free Plants From
Insect Pests.
Dissolve one ounce of Ivory- Soap in one
gallon of water, or in tKat proportion.
Spra>^ tKorougHl^r, ©r better still, dip the
plants into tHe solution; let the plants
stand for half an hour, then shower
them with clear water. The propor-
tions given are for plants having a firm
foliage, roses, carnations and the liRe.
For soft-leaved plants add one-half
more water. The Ivory Soap solution
is less apt to injure the plants, is safer
in ever>r way, a,»d is more certainly
effective than Paris green or hellebore.
feathers sticking to them. The girls came
*'■ ™>;„ olUte next day and unfolded their
Pian. I hey would rent a room and begin buy-
ng eggs, paying cash, hoping this would
nduce farnieis to bring their eggs to them
lu.'>ieud of taking them to the stores ; aud It
worked. The farmers took to the Idea In
no time and the grocery stores are now com-
pelled to get eggs for their town customers
from these two girls. .Not an egg goes to
the stores fnmi the farmers. Just another
pioot that people like to help those who tiy
to help themselves. We find no dlrtv filthy
cases or fillers aiound this egg establishment,
r.very egg Is washed and wiped drv. They
are a.ssorted Into four varieties— the white
shelled ones, the deep brown and light brown
and a general <ull grade, which catches the
runts of the other three grades. The runt
grade also catches the doiibtfuls In candling.
I hey have a market for the culls at market
price, because they are, on account of being
clean, preferable to a mixed lot of dirty eggs
1 hey have a fancy market for the perfect
eggs lu handsome ca/tons, holding one dozen
each, and a marker for them lu <lean new
cases. Th« threp perfect lots are stamped
\vlth a rubber stamp. Thev buv all the eggs
that come to this town and two other towns
lesterday they .ailed my attention to a case
of eggs that a farmer biought In. They were
"...u""*'. '"'"'■ ""'^ needed but little sorting.
Ihat Is the kind everybody should have
they said. "We can easily pav that man a
I cent more than we can for eggs that we
have to scrub and sort " Today thev showed
I me a letter from a grocerymaii at a famous
I Western resort. It stated that he wanted
two <ases ea. h day Instead of one, and he
voluntarily raised the price to encourage the
girls to make an extra effort. .Nice clean
eggs. In hauds'ime little cartons, did It
It seems to me iMs dirty egg .luestlon Is
costing the poultry rai.^-rs too much money -
they can't afford It, The real market for
egxs Is the towns jind dtle.;, Kvery city
and every town of anv Importance has peo-
ple that will have nothing short of the best
and In many Instances a few cents more per
dozen only makes them that mu( h more at-
tractive. We must figure on fads In this
loiintry and work them, and It Is a fad with
Some people to buy nice things because the
'big gun' got the same brand. |
nhls article. In substance, has been going
the rounds of the iioultry press for several
weeks, the author having" sent copies broad-
cast. We thought not to use "our copy " after
seeing the others, but maybe some of our
readers have failed to see It, and the aug*
gestlou is too good to lose. — Fd.J
A Fine Kidney Remedy*
/T.l''"'..'^'.?; '"tchcock. Fast Hampton, Conn.,
(The Clothier) says If any sufferer from Kid-
ney and madder Disease will write him be
win direct them to the perfect home cure h*
used. He has nothing whatever to sell.
$^8 ^SmS^ $23-11
«t5i.^ISSt*^>"T.* '"^ JJ*'"* '"»""■' lined r^serrolr (or
watgrfrunt) Great Foundry Salo. We ahii. ran^
^^^^^^^^^■~ t^T examination wltliout •
ct-nt In advance. If you
lil^e i t pay 923. 7D and trelgtkt
and take ranye fur
30 Oaym
FREE Triml.
If m I H(itl><factory wo acTM
' rt-tuud vour mootty.
Tolmuu liaoyet arc
made o f bett
wrought It eel.
Orea lit z W ina.
Bix 8 in. hole*.
B«8t bakers and
roaatera oa
earth. Burn any-
thlni;. Aibestoc
lined flues.
Ouurmntmrnd
will n.-iTe Uicircoitlnfual
)n One Year. Write to-
. — day for our catalogna.
-^ JUDSON A. TOI.MAN COMPANY.
Ko Smoke Iloase. Smoke meat with
KRAUSERS' LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE.
Made from hicliory wood. Glrea delicioas flaror
cul*p. E. Krauer 4c Bro., AIIUob, Piu
Correspondence.
Mrs. Charles riornemeler. Greenwood Neb.,
writes: liear .Mrs. .Melville: Just having read
yoiir request In the P. F. that we should all
write a letter to you. I thought I would now
JO what 1 have long been wanting to, but
have put It off for fear I could not write cor
rectly. As my parents were (Jerman I did
not learn anything from them except their
own language. My mother was sickly and I
had to help h^r, so went to school only
about six months. Mother is now at rest fo'r
inoie than nine years. Have kept house on
n farm now nearly live yeais. Our flrst little
K rl Is lu a better home than we ever could
give her. .She la with our beloved Saviour I
tvar since she waa 15 montbi old. W« bava
The EGGS
which some coffee
roasters use to glaze their
coffee with — would you eat
that kind of egcs? Then
why drink them?
Lion Coffee
has no coating of storage eggs,
glue, etc. It's coffee— pure,
unadulterated, fresh, strong
and of delightful flavor
and aroma.
rniform qnaltty and
frKxhnem are iniiared
b; the sealad paokaga.
THE WEAR
It«IJ«T«
Bronchitis,
9
Hoarseness.
OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
TK. . K , . , ^"E RUBBER IN THEM.
dTe^tVof wM").h'L°° ^''" *" "y "' ^^'^ o^h^-- *°frre-
nf.vif,\. fu k'v^''^''^'' """^ composed. Every time the
?h„ i ^ "' ^l'*'^'''' ?**"** *"^ S^«'"' »" reduc^Ml 10 per cent.,
the durability IS reduced over 20 percent, becauaethere is
onlv one way to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rubber and put in its place other things that have no
wearing quality whatever. This cheapening prooeaa hu
been steadily going on for the past 40 years.
rrsxB
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF KlHRftlK BOOTH AND SHOEH
1^.*""^''' **' •■•'*' rabber-anrt on« p«lr of 1Im>iii
wllloiiiH«.arlwo palrtsof thealand«|!Sllrai Kr««l«^
mIa ?",^^*i'S'*'r*'l' '''■> * f^*'"" "nd be convinced,
^^t "A ^'""^ ^''o*"' ^"^»f 'o^e*! edge Over* for Sock,
and I-et Boots and In Arctics and iTght rubber KS."
InnNt on irptttng the «H KSK!\ BKaSij. >oBe ren-
Blne without the word BKKsKn on the top front of
the ten of the boot* and the liottoms of the sh»«.s
If your dealer does not keep them write ua and »» wiU
■ee that you get them eitfier through aome ''*''*"
uesier In vour town or from as direct. We will
also Bend vou a very interesting caUlomie
profusely illustrated, which describes the mak-
injf of Rubber Bt>ot8 and Shoes from the gatb'-
enngof the rubber to the finished goods.
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
00 Bridfe Street, LAMBERTVILLE, N.J.
FACTORY, ST. LOUIS. MO.
•xi/'
iy
NOT MADE BY A TRUST.
A n artnal test of a 3-ln«b
lrtrit> ml fn-m Ifxiso)'' of
ttif Iluckakin Itoot. Note
ttie (last icli; and itrenKth
Onlr the heM lOihher
win sand a test like this.
Wr)(ta of boyand •wlog
110 lla.
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76
The Practical Karmer
Januarv
1903.
Our Experience PooL ,
••Kxiiprifm* IH tlip b<>Ht t/Ptu-her." ThiH KxtKrlenoe '
Pool will Ix" H wn'kly Fttriupr'H Inntitliit)' fur the t-x- I
chuiixv of iimctlcul iilcaH liy pructicAl iHrniprH. We ■
wuiil tiii'iu li) yi vf Ihfir fxpcrli'iH-c, us wt-ll uh siiukphI t
topics lor I'liturH dIsi'UHHioii. We publish tliis ilcpurt-
ujeiil H(i Itiiit ull may liuvf lUf lieiietit iif tlic taiiKilile,
pnu'licu! fxpfrlcMi-e of oilii-rM on tvJ-ry MibjM-t pjT-
luiiilii^ to tiK' fjtriu. jA-t all coiitributp. A cunIi prize
of fio i-entH will l>e puiil for the t>(-Ht contribution. '25
«;cnts for fuoli other contribution piit)lixh<-<). The only
unilition Is timt you lire a yearly sultscrllx-r to the
piifXT. Write on one Nlile of pajM-r only. On upp»'r
lelt Imiiil corficr inarli plulnly llie niiuilier of the topic
you w rite about. ArticleM on ull topics niUHt t>e in our
hiin'ls ut leiLst three wci'ks bftore pubiicution. Do not
fiivnl to MU)<>{eMt iiheu'l topics for dlscuHHlon. Aildresg
hII cotuuiunicutiouH tu Tun Kmtok, Box iSb, KaleiKb
N. f.
Tonic Sit. r<,'il», I eh. H. — J/ow Are Faniitra'
JiiMlitiilrn Moiiiiiinl in Your Srrlioii, and in
What U'liy iln You '/liink 'J'hii/ can he
Iiiiiuni'il ami Mutli ilurc Jltlij/ul tu ilte
I'iU mi rsf
Topic No. ">«(». lib. 2\.~-<}ruuin<i Tomatoes
/or thf {'anniiii) lintorif. U'iiut Variity
llurr Vint luiiint HiMt, and lluic do low
Muuuiiv tliv rriijt Jrum Start tu Finish f
Topic .No. r>fJl. Feb. 2H. llurv Yuu .Xdoptid
■ iiiy Systimatir Mi t hod of Improriny Your
Slid rornf Jf no, How and With What
Sniccsnf
Toi)lc No.
January 31, 1903.
Good I'alriH
Topic No. M'.',.
Marcli 7. — Hnre You Itataed
Without Milk/ If no. Jlotof
. .Maicli 14. — What Yarictira
of /•»«/•» Hun You Found Mont Profitable,
and Hon: do You lulliiiili' and J'uck for
Markitt Han Jtuarf Treea Itein Froflt-
abli r
Topic N.I r.)i4, .Mardi -n. For the Ladies.
Hon do You Mukt the Wuiihinij of JJixhea,
I'otH and I'auH Fusitr and not at tht Ex-
Ittnut of 'Finn- and ClranliuiHuf
Topic .No. 5t>r>, .Man li 'IH. Hare
J'rltd Flat tulturt nith Cotton.
in thi Hist lUxtanet to Thin in
and Hetuitn thi Itotcsf
'Jopic No. 5«(;. A|iril 4. Hoir Do You Kuite
Yon F.rer
and What
till- lloica
"I
urkiya, and What Hnid in Ueatt
Topic No. 657. For Ladies Only.— Tell
us How You Succeed With Window
Plants in Winter, What You Grow
and How You Treat Them.
.Nfis. Sarab A. I'leas. Iniiirellh. Ind -^ I
have hud aliuost eveiytbiuK lliat could Kmw
111 a window. i;x(es.sive hfut and dust are
(lie must dlHl.ult piobiems. j»iants crowded
tottetlur iu all Itinds of p..tn liie most un-
slKluly. iJiven a Inist oroof nxim wlili rich
eiuib. plants ie.|ulie lltlle uiore allenlioii
Mian dinner pois mi Hie ratine. Kacb must
be lve|.( watered t<> prevent Ifecoiulnt? too
dry . Ibis wlli depend on tbe sl/.e or tbe put
and lis iocaiinii to li.at. .Moi.siure and
clennllness prev.nt all insect enemies One
wbo values the liealtli of die fanillv or of
plains must pi.ivhle pure air. free from
oust. .\I(i( b may In- accunplislicd by traiii-
ntr tlie lamily to carefulness. |i|rt siiould
!»• lal»en up before It jfets worl<<'d Into tiie
carpet Where iiiucb dust bas acciimulat-d.
»I)rlnkle damp tea grounds, salt or sawdust
t.i alisorb tbe dust Dampen liroom in bot
wai.-r; do not sweep tlils across tiie lloor
un» tlius Work ii Into (lie carpel, but bnisli
II Into little iK'aps. to Iw taken up on dust
pan. I>o not allow yourself to raise a dust
to settle on plants. It In more easily removed
from tbe lloor ilian from tbe contents of tiie
room .Secure from frost, from e.\< essiv,- I
heat, and injurious insects, with larKe pots
ind Jardinieres liavlnif studied tbe prefer-
ences of eacb for sun and sliade. | |,ave but
to water and enjoy ibem. .Mv room lias an
%>\»'i\ llreplace wli..re we burn natural jfas
An east window, under a verandaii, lins as-
paiatMis sprinnerii in tbe centre, wbbb
reaciies out over tbe entire surface of tbe
glass, with «"liines<> [irlmroses on Itrackets at
the sides, a fern disli witb small ferns and
Kenilworili ivy in eacb .-orner. and a iarjre
umbrella [ilant In Jardiniere on lloor Mv
ar«e bay bas cement floor, wltb drain pipe
to carry ..n surplus water. Tbe walls are
of l.ri( k and whitewashed for tbe doul>le
piir[.ose of sbowlnn olT tbe vines iMMter and
not belnjf injured Ity water, besides maklnir It
liKhter. since tbe jrhisses are but narrow I
j>refer larRe pots and Jardinieres witli tops
level with the window sills. A tall vase filled
w tb Knulisb ivy stands near tiie west wall
with a primrose on top. tbe Ivv dimtjs all'
around, up over tbe wall, tb^ anb and
across tbe wind.iw and its casinifs. dnxminir
from the centre overb.-iid. lA i)asket suspend-
ed spoiled tbe effect.! A tali Jardiniere with
a iK'K'onla. t.lorie de Lorraine, stands before
til H class. Next cames a larjte lawn vase,
II.,*}'!.'' H«r"* "•* pretty as could be select-
ed. H7"'1/>(T Its base. <arrled in and placed
on a block with .asiors: on this is stood a
four-foot Itenta Melmoteana. which makes a
lovely combination. In the southeast corner
stands a tall vase draped witb Kenllworth,
bearini? jiot of Itoston fern. The south win-
dow lias a full nan of I-a|.er White Narcissus
A large, old Tyces Cevolute stands on a
pwlestal to brlnjt its fronds aliove tlie ferns
a<-.ompanled with Kenllworth. The east
H«u!-?n ^^^^ "i ^"\ "I ''••'«'z'a«- with I'arls
dais, In Jardiniere In front. .Next In order Is
a .foot vase having a large Hoston fern
droopInK to the floor, ere,/ frond perfect
In fronr. sfandlnR on the floor, is a larpe ,
basket begonia. A hanging basket bv oast
\*lndow has a winter blooming begonia • an- '
other Ijy the south glass contains lUittercnn I
oxBlis. Two large oleanders stand Just at
the corners of the window, their tops touch-
Lv*nlr.,'"T''- ^^''''" '•.'""'" E*""""'^ Improved
b> not having strong light Their tuhi have '
Tarleeated vines draped around them and
ciimtiing up among the lower branches These
complete the assortment, not a great deal of
bloom, but none Is prettier Nothing Is
crowded, with room to brush up the fallen
flowers. They onlv refjulre wafer once In
thre^ oi- four days, not so often when .older
rwo fall oleanders occupy the furtliest cor-
ner from tb* window*, one on the floor tbe
odii'r on a l>racki>t dire.-tly above it. Tiiey
appear as If but .inc plant, aud are watered
iiiith. ieiit ly ro keep tbe foliage from drooping.
.Mrs. K. !•: Hinjrins, .lelTerson. Md. - My
Kit I iiiu-room has two windows, east and west.
.V p.it of smila.v t«iiies ar.iund the window,
and ll.iweiing lieKonlas are in blo.uii iu
tlie wi-Kt window, in tiie east one there are
several .i.xalis, prlmr(!sc.s and primula .)!>-
colli. a on a broaii slicif. On tlie sill of tiie
window .yclameii and fmlisias. 'I'lie kiiclieu
and diiiing-room combined lias a soiitii and a
west window, and lias Keraiiliims in the west
window and in tin' south lias two .alias, two
poin.setlias, wiii.li rei|iiire .lose attention,
as ibey stand no .liill. on a bra.ket shelf
in this wiiid.iw are treranluin .'linings and a
weeping laniaiia. whi. Ii is a marvel of Ijeaiity.
in a lieaii'.l Im.k liuil.linK i liav.' a variety ('>f
plants, a luble b.-ing lilled witii lantanas,
fancy l.-af geraniums, iieli.iiropes and a lemon
tree in iil.iom and fruit. .\ few days ayo it
dr.ii)ped one wclKiiiiiit; Hi oun.-es. Ttie tree
was grown from a cutting .if tlie Citron
lem.)n. 'i'he .inly fertilizer 1 use is ben ma-
nure, over wliich 1 pour l).)lling water, and
when c.).)i 1 give tills .ince a m.intb. Some
rilants need a gr.-at deal of water, s.ime. like
geraniums, n.ii s.i miicb. Ise water wiili
.•tiill taken oiT. Wlien w.-atli.'r admits 1 lake
tiieni to tb.' back |i.)i( b and give liiein a batli
with a sjirinkler. I never remove tliem from
the windows at nigiii. but tit a sheet of
1)1 own iiap.r .m outside Hie window and
clo.s.i the shutters. Ill Hie upstairs windows
I put pai»er Ijuck of tlie jdants and ibey
bl.i.iiii nicely.
Mrs. .;. ('. Wheeler, Kast Scott, N. V. — I
hnx.' food sill .-ess in a i-.ild climate. With
a sunny window and a .nal tire we can liave
[ilanis bl. Miming in winter, but wliboiit tiii-se
It is tiard t.» g.'t blo<im. Have ke)it plants
alive by m.»ving tliem to a talile in tbe room
and .overiiig with newspapers, but seld.un
liad .ilie to lil.iom. In such case selei't a few
plants like Ix'gonias. fan.y l.'aved and r.)se
geianliuiis and ferns taken fr.im Hie w.ioils
In early fall. Tin- ferns do not even n.-ed
tli.> window. It Is sai.l tliat derman ivy
(Seiic.i.u will gr.iw In b.itiles of wat.T and
make a preity frame f.ir pl.tiir.'s, with b.it-
tle i.mceale.i iiebind tiie frame. A sponge
dipped in water an.l sprinkled witb tlax seed
will make a jiretty ornament to bang uji.
Mrs. M. liani.'Is. Clilcago. III. I have the
•.J ^
i^^^^^you Bhould have a Jan. Boss BtlflTened Gold Case In order
to protect tbe works aud lesseo tbe cost of repairs. The
Boss Case Is made of two layers of solid gold with a layer of
stlfTenlng metal between. It la better tlian a solid gold case
becau.so it ia stronger and so cloBO-Ottlng as to keep out gas,
•moke, dust aud dAmpness.
Stiffened
GOLD
MAS. BOSS
Watch Cases
are reeoirnlzed as the standArd the world over, and
•old as such by all Jewelers. Tbe noaa Is the only
Btiffeuea caae In use long enoueh to prove by actual
wear that thpy will outlast the 25-vear guarantee.
There Is none "Just as good." The Kevstone trade-
mark here shown is stamps In eacb lioss case mg-
OonauU the fewehr. Write ua for booklet.
THI KIVtTONE WATCH CASK CO., Philadelphia.
Is.
most pleasiii'.' fr.vm a
luid one fur live years
an.l fici- from in'sc.-is.
wlieii small so that it
line plant, 'i'li.-y nee.l
.iiigti wetting aiiii then
a«aiii .Sponge tin
<if dust I prefer
rubber plant Ilav
mill it bas b.-en liardy
'I'll.' top was .lit off
braiicbe.l and nia.le a
liltle wai.'r. .\ tti.ir-
no water till needed
leaves off to k.-.'p clean
a few line plants to a
lot ot floor ones. I Slli.'eed well Willi rose
geraniums, but other geraniums fail t j bl.iom.
thoiigii they liav.- sunlight, water and a good
s.iil. We have a large orange tie.- and a date
palm grown from .seeds. They are verv
slow at tlrst.
.Mrs T A. Sbiiff. New Merlin. Ill- A wln-
•d by piir.'b Is n.i pla.-e for plants.
uses an upstairs .liamber witli
win.i.iw. h.-ati.l fr.un an a. Ij. lining
a large chimney from Hie room lie-
lias a wiiid.iw box tilled with vlo-
wlil.h a tniiich uf Hnwers Is cut
mate day. An i:ngllsh Ivv runs
lop of Hie wln.l.iw and down the
dow slia.il
A friend
s.iuHii-nsl
room an.l
i.iw. .Slie
lets, from
every alt)
over til
si.li's. and half way up Is a slieif with a
ro'v of liyariiiHis. r.ioie.l six wc-ks in Hie
c.'ilar an.l lirouglit up as ibev started Hie
t.ips. Tliey liiiiiim In I'ebiiiary.
Mrs. .1. i:. Kddy. .Marsblbld. Vf I have
g.-raiiiiinis. bi-goiiias. (letunias and abiiHIons,
which nr.' easily gmwii and free from Insects
I keep a .-eiitury plant which Is littl.' trou-
111.' and always pr-lty on Hie groiin.ls In sum-
mer. Wlien it g.-ls t.io large to handle I give
it away and start aimtlier. I'laiiis are kept
in south windows, as f.ir fr.im tlie fire as pos-
slbl.'. and til.' r.t.ims an- aired s.-v.-ral times
a day. even In Hie coldest w.'atlier and the
temperature Is k.-pt as near 7" degre.-s as pos-
slbl.' and l.iwer at night, (;ive a show.-r bath
on.-.' In two .ir Hire.' weeks. L.iosen Hie «'arth
in the pots fre.iu.iitly and onlv water when
< ry and then Hi.ir.iugbly. I use .iiannal f.)r
< rainag.' In th.' p.its. and a s.iil made of gar-
d.'H earth, wo.ids .anb, s.rnpiiigs fn.m the
liarn cellar anil sand. In spring as they
grow mor.. rapldlv. I give Ibpiid manure
on.e In a fi-w weeks.
Miss Koxle She«'ls. Lexington. N C - I
have two wind.iws, on north and west sides
At n.irtli window I hav.- a primrose full of
itu.ls and liloom. and .it Hie west window I
have n round taliU- with a lioston f.-rn In
c.'ntre. four It.-x l).'i;..nias. ..n.- llowering
ix'gonia, three prinir.ises. one asparagus
plumostis nanus and .in.> sfirengerli I wafer
only when n. ■.■(!. d. and oft.-n .hange the
pla.es .if the plants, on pleasant davs tbe
windows are always open. A little" weak
I'luiil niaiiure lidps tii.'in greatly. They are
line atid vigorous plants. A north wind..w
suits Hie primn.se. s.> that n.i on.' nee.l be
rtenied flu' pl.-nsure of having them I
rai.se my .iwn planis.
•Mrs. Katie Maumgarlner. Pierce Pltv Mo
-- I have gr.iwn iioiis.- plants mnnv vears i
find g.-ranlums fu. bslas and rbristmas ca.-
fus tlie Ix-st bi.>.im.'rK and m.ist saiisfaciorv
I r.ioi slips
bl.i.imiiig as
I like, for
WO.xlpile. I
Hie last
Ibey ar.'
lots, the
keep the
d.)w and water every
to have fl.iwers all winter
Mrs Wm. T-ea. Marietta. Oa
• if .Viigiist for winter
better Hian old plants.
loos.' earth from the
plants In a sunnv wln-
.itber day and manage
^„,, . .,,„ :• ■"•"^■■". >tii.- My husband
d ig a pla.e nti.ler fr.mt p.ir, b wbl.h fr.mted
west and sunk a large dry goods box tw.^
thirds .if Its depth. A piin.> .if glass was
pla. ed In I ... d.ior of tbe {>ox. and dm, r made
t.i lit as tight as possible. At the fop p^ge
of the mx s fa.ked a piece of oll.lofl, that
c.-mes f., the ground and can be fastened
down on .old nights. Mox Is lined with heavy
r hn'',l „.«u "."';:"'"" '" "■'"*"'• "'"l movable
I Ind an <»faheite .irange, jasmine sansp
u71 ''7''""-"- »'.vdrnng..a: b.-nlitrope *a"nd
u. lets ^'2^fr? A ""■"'■I' «f'-'nnlums aSd
hu. kets wifh trades.anfla hung on screw
hooks, an.l three 1m,w1s .,f sa-red lilies The
gr.'ate«f diffl.ulty was that the evanomtlon
, from the Illy howls kept thp other p'sn^Joo
damp, but keeping the door open on sunny
afternoons so.m dried them off. The |ln„,J
bl.«.med flijely and so did the gernnlumT
orange, bell,., rope and Miles. Since then i
have moved t.i another State and now have
wJi^'J" rr'" "' ""'•'•"•^ """^ In a sunn;
window. These are very satisfactory.
Mrs. .Mary IMalb. Hill City, Tenn. — I suc-
ceed witb window plants, but I do not keep
them in the Imiise in winter, but in a pit.
It is a great deal of tr.)iible to keep them
from free/.ing in the b.iuse. and it hardly
pa.vs to liiirn ten dollars" w.irtb of fuel to
keep tw.) d.illars' worth .if plants. 1 thought
when living iu .Minnesota tiiat It would not
treeze planis in the house in Tennessee, but I
have found Hiat it does. .My pit is f.iiir and
a liaif feet deep and .">xK feet iu size, and has
three b.iHied sashes over it. Tbe frame is
18 In. bes high at ba. k and l'_' In front. For
several winters I used canvas covers instead
of glass and tliey wen- satisfactory. It took
two .ir till.'.' .-oats .»f linse.'d oil to make tbe
.loth wai.rproof and let in more light. Tiie
pit bas siielves for Hie plants and steps for
me to des.-en.i. I grow roses, geraniums,
fuchsias. laniana.-i. Iiellotropes, i>egonius.
petunias, liy.irangeas, .alias and other tilings,
and give I hem tlie same .are I would iu the
ii.Mise. .x.t'pt that tbev <l<i n.it need water so
'ift.'n. Hut it will be liard to tlnd a iiealtbier
lot of plants.
.Mrs. S. J. Mavis, Johnson, Vt.^l succe<>ded
by having Hirlfiy plants tliat I raise myself.
Sow seed of ('biiiese primrose in .luile in
(igar boxes. fwKtbirds leaf m.ild and one-
third sand sifted t.igelher. and s.atfer the
seed evenly ..n tbe soil. <;i.ixinia seed should
n.)t be covered, and tlie primrose very iigiitly
I'ut glass .)Ver the |j.>xes and keej) Just moist
till plants appear, and in transplanting use
Hie same kind <»f soil with some line manure
a.lded. K.uir in.ii pots are large enough for
Hi.'tu to bl.iom in. and tbev will tl.iwer ail
winter. After Hie gloxinias have bl.i.uned
witbbold water graduallv, till soil Is nearly
ilry an.l then cut off tlie tops and set tbe
bulbs away In pots to rest till new gr.iwth
begins, then liring them t.> tbe light
and tbev will be in. ire beautiful than ever.
.Set tliem in north or west wind.iw, as they
do not like the sun. In my south win.low "l
have Mowers and fruit tlie vear around, on tbe
otabeiie orange and American Wonder lemi>n.
.Mrs L. K. Kerr, llurri.ane. Ark. -Among
free bloomers I pla.e the man.-ttia vine first.
II sb.iiild Im- a young, strong vin.- that lias not
bl.i.imed in summer, and sli.iiild have a half-
gallon pot. (»u sii.b a iilant I liave counted
i.> flowers on New Years Hay. A dozen
plants will make a larg.' wiiid..\v blaze. K.,r
early Id.ioin, Konian liya.inihs are good. For
a white n.iwer. nic.itliina allinis. Palms are
p.)pular, and then <«ine the freezias oxalls
nanlssus, ferns and ivy, while the 'primula
has few e.jiials f.ir blo.imlng. A d.izen g.i.id
plants are b.-tter than u .rowd of sickly .lues.
.NIrs. A. n ItalM'o.k, ti.Midletfsvliie. Tenn — I
Mving r.).,ms are apt to be f.io warm drv I
and dusty. For years I kept my plants" in a
b.'droom. as the KitHnKro..m was n.-ar enough I
to give the needed heat. I bloomed geraniums
and tbe ix'g.inlas and .alias always did well I
I rimr..s..s w.-re n.-ver-faliing. and an In.-b ca.--
fus (Kpipbyliiimi blo.imed full In winter l'
put fu. bslas In the .eliar In wlnfi-r. Here i
where we use flrepla.-.-s, it is liard to k.f'p '
plants safely, so pits are used. I iise<| .wie
asf winter succpsMfiilly. If was simpiv a liole
In the ground :{x.-. wltb a shallow frame above i
gr.iiin«l, alMiut half b.,arded ..ver an.l c.ivered
with earth. A iM.ard c.iver prote.te.l ihem '
on ..lid nights, hut iH'Ing .lose to the south
siue ..r the bouse there were few .lavs when
It was not .ipen. .S..meflmeH a blanket was I
needed. Some plaster the pit and build .luife !
?... .'""' al'ove, with sash doors. others
think a .anvas ..,ver is better than glass
An Ainaryllis .l..hnsonll that has never
m.>omed spent the winter In the pit drv It
began to gr.iw In February an.l bio.imed flne- I
•'' I..' "'"."'" ""'" ^■'"' pelibles and use leaf
niold and garden soil with a little manure
\\ater ...•.asi.mallv with iirpild manure and
stir the surface frequenfly. ,
Mrs. F. F. Frantz. Wehr. Pa. — Of I
Kernniums, a .vear old plant is better than
a young .me. as it has m.ire flowering sur-
ra.e. If yoii want a geranium for winter
bl.«,tn do n.if allow it to bl.,..m In summer
I ut ha.k an old plant sharply in spring iintii
but a ijiass of stubs. Ue-pot „ „oi of mXr.
ate r|,.h„ess. Keep In the p.,t in summer and
via er onl.v enough to keep the soil ,„o|st
and pbk off every bud. IlyVail .v<m will have
a p ant read.v f..r work, and bv the l)eginnlne
of the year It will be full nf buds and wTu
bl.,.|m pnifusely. Th.ise who gr.,w old plants
well wfll never use .voting slips again. I have
specimen plants „f geraniums Ave and six
.vears old wbl.h are .overed with flowers
r'"'7 «'•?•• '^•'"f'*'- Hut it must not b^
asked t.> bl.Kim In summer.
fall I begin to get my plants ready for wln^
ter I get a supply of leaf mold and everv plant
gets some new soil. i ^row callas. -s?.'?,
«l»?;. •''."'""■"• begonias, geraniums, freezias
ac u,. primulas, everhl.mming r..ses and ca?:
nations, and for de.oration, palms, cv en"s
co^us and Rex begonias. i>,\ n..t have t .^
'ame every winter, for I like to trv somefh ng
new. I prefer cans to pots, and use chBrooaT
railier
-Mrs.
plants
S.IUtll.
for drainage. Water as needed an.l sp.mge
the leaves occasionally. Use Ibpild manure
once a week, and oc.asloiially lime water
to kill tbe while worms.
Susan I!. Kobbins, Abington, Mass. — My
room lias a ..ml lire and s.mie tilings flud it
too warm. A sunny place where it does not
freeze is tlie ideal place for Hie plants. '.
succeed with begonias, .alias. Iielloi ropes,
coleiis, geraniums and maiden liair ferns au.l
oxalls. The plants are liealiliv and tlie s.ill
half leaf mold and half rl. ii garden soil. T.i
every pe.k of this I add two tablespoontulH
of fine iione flour and four of iiard-w.jod
ashes. A little ammonia In Hie water once
a week heifis. I water every dav, and never
let the soil get Very dry nor loo wet. Sprink-
ling once a week will keep them dean. Ilelio-
trofies siiould be started earlv in Hie summer
and kept growing in a pot. ("alias need
Iilenfy .)f water and gerauiuuis should l)e in
small pots.
t\ Iframbnil. f'ampstown, Pn.— I keep
su.cessfuily In a imy window facliii?
t'oleus, begonias aii.i Hie more ten
der filants on the top shelf, and Hie lower
shelf is lilled witb planis that need less
heat. tJeraniiimH are in the south window .if
a room heated by register. IJabv, Oljconlca
and Chinese primroses all do best In a cool
pla.e. Hefore fr.ist I lift some plants .if
ageratum, sweet alyssiim, salvia and petunia
f.ir early n.>werlng in winter. I use lime
w-ater tor tbe white w.irms in the soil and
shower with cool water f.ir the red spider
For otiier insects I use soapsuds. Shower
the foliage once a wfek. Ho not let get
dusty, dry, nor <iver-water. For primroses
I use nearly ail leaf mold. For .ither plants
a soil of sand, b'af m.ild, well rotted manure
and soil from the garden .ir along an oi.l
fen.e r.iw. Stir tbe s..li with a fork and
give li(|uid manure occasionally.
.Mrs. Thos. Patton, Mosgr.ive, Pa.- I have
two stands, one at west window and .me at
tbe s.uith. In the south window tiiere are
crimson and while geraniums and others.
On the l.iwcr slielv..s .vclainen .lo well
Il.iuse plants should I,.' liiriied .'verv dav lo
k«.'p tliem in good sliape. In Hi.'' w.-sterii
wlnd.)w I bav.' roses; they ar.' n.ii always in
bl.Him. tint when tlK'y do bl.iom Hi.'y almost
.•rowd fiiemselves to death. Chrsanihemums
cl.i w.'ll. There Is a French variety with fine
foliage that bl.iomH all winter [Chrvsant he-
mum Friit.'s.ens.^Kt>. I I.adv Washington
geraniums are go..d but blo.iui lai.'. A few
hya.inths sh.iiibl be used, as iliev .an b.-
for.-.>d at <hristmas. It Is i.ieasan'i t.. care
for plants and f.i study flieir needs. Water
suuKbine and air and" not to.» inu.h b.-at'
are essential t.> success. '
M. S. I). N. Sweeny. Freeland, Md.- I have
geraniums, callas. b'gonlas. rubber plants
Farm Wa«oii only Ml.VS
111 order to introduce Hielr Low Metal 'Wheela
with Wide Tires, the Krnr.iie -Munufacturlne
< onipany. (iuln.y. III., buy.- placed upon the
market a Parmer's Handy Wagon, that Is only
26 Inches high, fitted with 24 and 30 Inch wheels
with 4-inch tire, and sold for only J21 95
This wagon la made of the best material
t br..ughout, and really costs but a trifle more
than a set of new wheels and fullv guaranteed
I'?.. . 1 vt^ mailed upon upiili.atlon bv the
Knipire Manufacturing Co., Ouincv. Ill *wi>o
also will furnisli ,„etal wheels at low pru'w
made any size aud width of tire to fit any axle!
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MMIotm. Lwrn how to hnj t.McI«. »nd paru dln-c.
^""n D«br.IU KRKB. W. P. BOOB. n.H,.,ii. a
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• ■r< im .iK.Mi the OBdOOD. Be,\
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Arruratf. No rrpalra. Any
Hull or beam or piatrorm.
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The Practical Karmer
77
and others and have flowers all winter
^^utel• twice a week with luke-warm water,'
except the .alias, which aiv watered daily
with b.)t water in the saucer. I put a
tabiespooiiful of coal .,il in water f.ir all
P'^i^""",!.'*. **^'\'''' !'"'" " f'"t"«'' "»<> glossy
look flSetter let it alone.- Kii.] 1 do not
work tbe soil around liu- plants at all All
admli;e my ll.nvers and want lo know bow
Ibey bloom so much. They face the morning
sun, aud that Is the most important thing.
.Mrs. C. Hurk, Uicbmond, Kan.— A few well
kept plants are iieiier tlian a large uumber
V u*^""'".""^'**- ' ''"^ ""' "■>■ <'verv novelty.
I have but one window that can 'be spared
for the purpose, and that is partlv shaded
and gets the sun but a little while. ' I trv to
liave tlie iilauls In g.iod condition when they
I liave. They bloom all the time, hut for
house hloomint? should have a rest a .-.luple
of mouths in sumnver. 1 keep them barely
alive and iu Hie fall give fresh soil aud put
in a suuny place and they are soon covered
with flowers. I bud that serauiums lifted
from the beds and cut ba.k in Hie fall give
more flowers than yoting slips. Heg.mias
are good f.ir shaded windows. I'or soil I use
garden l.>am, leaf mold aud u little sand, and
have used fertilizer with it when well
mixed in. Ise ibiuld manure sparingly.
Dirty soapsuds make the fertilizer I have
used most. Do not pour It over tbe leaves,
as It wlli iu.iure some. I use cans of various
sizes, with a layer of drainage aud lioles in
the bottom. It Is best to beat the s.iil before
using, to destroy Insects. 1 .m.e liad a large
«yuie in the bouse and gradually get them '•*'K*'n'a that became sickly and was nursed
used to ludoor air tty giving ail the fresh air "" ^''"'*''"- '" spring 1 found 18 large earth
possible. In p.ittlng 1 u.se g.iod garden soil ^^■"'"">'* •" tbe soil. [Lime water will drive
- ,, ... ^ Kood ga
well manured trom tbe liaruvard. I mix this
and heat very hot In the oven and theu cool
before using. I grow geraniums, fuchsias,
beliotiojies, begonias, primroses and other
plants, and several banging plants. Pots are
clean and iiave broken crocks aud charcoal
for drainage. Old tin cans do If holes are
puncbe.l In the bottoms. Water well every
tew weeks with ibpild manure, and sometimes
earth worms to the top and tiiev can be .ap
tured. Koasting the soil is good.— Hn. | To-
bacco In any form will destr.jy apliis. Spong-
ing and sprinkling witb cold water for tbe
red spider. | For mealy bugs, touch tliem
with a camel hair brush dipped iu wood
alcohol.— i;p. )
Mrs. S. L. Ilallman. Collegeville. Pa. —
, After years of failure I have sijcceeded in
with Hie bloody water from washing fresh ' bavlug plants bloom iu winter. I have now
meat, aud a little soansuds. Never use very I Keraniumji. begonias, callas and otiier plants.
weather I set them out In the yard for a
While twice a week, and shower them in the
when to() cold lor this I sh.iwer them In the
hou.se. I u.se rotted uartli from tbe .hip pile
for soil, and put broken .rocks In for drain-
age. June is the best time lo make cutlings
to winter blooming, but sometimes mv most
satistactorv plants have been lifted from the
f.'i'n!!."'*" . ' "'i""? "'*' «l>«'wering keeps mv
plants clear of Insects, as I am not both-
ered wltb them.
Mrs. F. K. Hunt. Paradise, Texas,
had ' ■ -
I have
tlie cook Bt.ive makes the plants thrive,
always water plants with lukewarm wa
cold water, but sometimes aulte hot. Sprln
kle often to clean the foliage. Of course
the lire is not allowed to go out cold nights.
Mrs. K. S. Webster, Hutchison, Kan
have a bay window on the soutii side of the
house, and pot plants in a soil of leaf moid,
garden soil and rotted manure in etpial parts,
our best plants are an Otalieite orange,
asparagus sprengeril and plum.isus, pandanus
and Hex begonia, blue phitubago, wax plant
aud .alia. Have a striped petunia tiiat
climbs and iilo.ims coutinuously and this
winter clierry iieppers have succeeded fairly
well. Tbe .Madeira vine Is the ijesi climber.
Callas n.'ed ulenty of pot room and water
poured Into the saucers. Kaisams do well if
given plenty .)f sun and kept free from In-
sects, and nasiurtiums give a good show of
bloom. .Scented geraniums are essential, and
coleus brighten up the other plants. I water
when tiie piauts get dry, and add a quart of
liguld manure to the water ouce a week. I
pot b.va. iiiilis early aud place ibem In a
dark cellar six or eight weeks. If blossoms
be;rlu to open before Hie stalk Is high enough
1 place a paper cone witli a small openiug
at the top over Hie pot till Hie stalk is high
enough. Lukewarm water is a go.id insecti-
cide. For aphis I use Insect p.iwder, but
flnu scale must be pi.ked off. fWash them
off with soapsuds and a stiff brush. — Fu. |
Cold water is the best thing for red spider.
-Mrs. /. II. Held. <iridley. Kan— I have
two double-wiudows In the south and have
geraniums, fu. bslas, heliotropes and other
plants. Have go.>d success with begonias,
judgiug from tiie way my friends admire
them. I use a soil made of equal parts of
good garden soil, well r.itted manure and
sand. Old stumps from the woods are also
good to mix in Drain with gravel and
charcoal. Do not use pots too large for tbe
and .ine large Sago jialm. Formerly expect
ed tbe plants to blo.un all summer "and then
blo.im In winler, but was, of .•ours.', disap-
We Pf'tJ'^'fl- Calla nn.l crab cactus always
:i'^- bl.«)m well and I woul.l not be wiiiiout them.
1 plant slips of g.'raniutiis and other plants
In .May or ,lune, and pin. ii oif every bud till
tictober. Then remove the surface soil and
add some fresh soil, to wiiicli a teaspoonful
of complete fertilizer is added. 1 put the
plants In a southeast window and tli.-y blootu
all winter. I iiav.' also grown chrysanthe-
mums successfully and bloomed tiieni in Hie
bou.s»\ 1 grow only sudi things as < an stand
the hot, dry air, and leave tbe rest to those
who have greenhouses.
.Mrs. Frank Mason, Tully, N. Y. — I keep
nlaufs In an east window of a s.iuHieast ro mi
healed witli a wood stove. Have tried otiier
plants, but my stan.lliys are geraniums. I
prefer old plants that have rested iu tlie
ground ail summer, and like .ans and pails
better than pot^. Soil, one iiaif roited cliip
dirt aud one-half rich garden s.iil, and water
only enough to keep the soil .just moist. I
have numerous colored geraniums and I al-
ways root a slip of rose geranium for its
fragran.e. Water the nlants wltb tbe water
1 wash potatoes in, ana tlH'y are never trou-
bled Willi wiiite worms, aud we are seldom
without bloom.
Mrs. M. It. Waggoner. IJIiie Crass. Ia.— I
have my plants well grown and potted early
Iu the fair, and see that no Insects have found
lodgment .>n Ibem. Leave tliem outdoors as
late as safe in Hie fall, except tbe most ten-
der things. Wi.en In I keep from lire iieat
as long as I can, this year till Tlianksglving.
Soak well rather than water often, and give
air whenever practi.able. Ke.-p foliage
clean by syringing, except primulas and Hex
Ijegonias, which should have no water on tbe
ad great success with plants this year.
Iirysantbemums and petunias flrst. then
pinks. Then a nice colie.tlon of bulbs that
are fixing to blo.mi. These were potted earlv
and kei)t dark and then taken in. The kitchen
is the best place for them, as tbe steam from
I
and ammonia added to the water makes them
grow well. Water hyacintiis will bloom well
if watt-r, saud and pebbles are placed In a
glass dish. Set them on tlie sand and fill
Willi water, nearly boiling hot and then place
n a sunny window. After three davs a. id
half a pint of water with half a tt^aspoonfiii
of salt and a few dr.)ps of ammonia and they
will bloom more (luickiy than in soil. I us'e
leaf mold, saud and ridi earth for all plants.
-Mrs. S. <;. Sweigart, Fphrata, Pa.- A win-
dow witb a southern exposure is needed for
plants that like sunshine, while s.ime plants
thrive In a northern or eastern window
tieranlums, my spe.ial favorites, need a
sunny window. I start slips in ol.l .ans in
.Mine and take them in, here. Hie first of
O.tober. At that time I dissolve a table
sp.ionfui of any good fertilizer in a tpiari .if
boiling water: when cool appiv about the
same (|uantity as in ordinary watering. Have
had the geraniums make florets as large as
a silver dollar. Do not let plants suffer for
water. Such plants as have not too many
small roots, should have the .s.ill well stirred
up once a month. My greatest pleasure is
tbe laisiiig aud care of flowers, and mv suc-
ce.ss is good. I have noue to throw away, as
my friends gladly take nil I have left.
Mrs. Ilattie I'eacock, Oardiner. Me. — At
appl." bbjomlng time select the strong.'st
geraniums, and c
In.hes of the root
sods fr.im the ga_ „
ly witb manure and a irt'tle "i'inie, and tbe
c.mipfjst is ready to use In August, If It has
been turned and kept fine. Then I mix a
little Hug Death with it and transplant the
geraniums and petunias, started the last fnuu
seed sown in July. With the flrst frost take
them into Hie kitchen where It is "o In day-
time and Tio ut night. In verv cold weather
in four-inch pots. My s.iil Is two-fifths leaf
mold, fw.i-liftlis day i.am aud one fifth
rich earth fr.im the cow .\ard. (live all tln'
ligiit 1 .an. .\ l.osioti fdii almost tills one
window, a begoiiiii appioprians aiioHier, aud
we have flowcr-s all wliiicr.
Mi.ss K \. Ilro.keit. i'.ri-iiol. Conn.— 1 have
succe.'ded witii .a.ius and begonias, whl< b
re.piire care us to waicr. Itcgouias nee.l
water en.iugb to .lampcn all the soil every
da.v. Heliotrope ami f u. Iisius do not do weil
w-ltb us. They uce.l more uuliorm warmth
than most b.mse iilants. The f,.,a is „ur
greatest success. We went t.i the w.iods and
dug some sword ferns and s.n them In a
jardiniere They nialic a t;ood subslliute
for the llostou tern.
SI .MM.VUY.
The ladies have left im room f.ir the Kdi-
tor. We liad liojied to liave given ail tb.'ir
pretty essays in full, but there w.'re so many
of them and many so i.mg. that we bav.' been
obliged t.) cut them down, ami even nmv we
hardly lielieve Hiere will be r.'oin for all
We liave gone .iver an.l pal iciii Iv made a
digest of eadi lett.'r, and everv w.i'rd you see
here has been typewrit icii bv Hie Editor's
hngers. We have olieii reiiiaked t.i .lur
fl.jrlst friends H.at the la. lies I at us Ija.llv
with their house iilaiits. and that we iiev.-"r
knew a florist who .-ould do as w.'ll as manv
of them under like conditions. We can
handle plants In Hie gr.'enhouscs. but must
confess that If ratb.-r gets past us to have
th.-m Iu good shape In the dwdling long at a
time. Now a few w.uds of advice. .Never
water a |ilant, ex.ept sudi as need w.t .'arih
all the tim.', till it ne.'ds it. Then five it a
soaking all tbe way tbroui:li. 1 have seen
mauy a pot plant Hint looked wet on top tbe
soil but was perisliing for la. k of water be-
.aiise it was being constantly dillibled on.
If s.ales get .in plants take them .mtside and
w-lHi a stiff brush au.l soapsu.ls d.-an them
off and rinse witii clean vvat.'r. T.iljac.o in
some shape is the rem.-.ly for aphides. Whale
oil soap is al.-io go.id for uiealv bugs, but ou
a few house plants it is lietter" to touch them
singly with a small bnlsh dipped In wood
....^u- „.-.,-.i lu.- J... 01IK.-SI i ',"""'.• •'^■''^■er apply llipild manure to a
cut them back within three ! l^-"".', "."''^'''.v p.itie.i. as it will sour the soil,
its. The flrst of April I take :)" .''."'j'V,, '"•'''^' "'*"? '^ till the plants have
rdcn and pile them alternate- '?™ '^.V'V ^",i?,'"""'''*' "';; ^"' '""' are getting
-'^ 'pot-bound. I hen tbe ll<|ui.i manure can be
used profitably. A good large window box
is often more easily managed than plants In
pots. For blooming tilings like violets and
bulbs of vari.ius sorts we prefer a cold frame
covered with sasiies and witb good mats at
hand to keep frost out on cold nights. We
have such a frame with sixteen 3x« feet
a large hanglug lamp with a "reflector keeps i 5'f,!!*"''' .?"** ,"■"',' **'^ fl.iwers from It at any
the fnist off. I spray with an atomizer on.'e I i"'!-„„*'H'''^'L.\'**''* V .'"?''''• ."** '^'^ ^'""'t*".
a week. The cut down plants are not allowed 1 "° hyacinths an.l vi.ilefs In iiloom out-
to grow until August, keeping them as dry as {"<""■"*■ * '"' freezia tops iu the garden have
e without .iiopi.itig their leaves ", l"'''" n'PIied by frost, hut tli.'y will be all
have lice ..n the plants and never in r .1 ,. '' '*'"'"" "'"' '''""'n after the
■ '"'housed bulbs are over witb. Wish we had
more room, as we liave many things to
say on thlse interesiing subje.t.
piauts. geraniums especially. Plants that \ 'eaves. (Jive moisture by setting a kettle of
need tbe most sun set near tbe glass.
Fuchsias, smilax and asparagus will take a
back seat oBMlly. I water mv plants twice
and sometimes three times a week. Some
need more than others. I study the dire.'
tlons in the catalogues and trv t.i follow
them. 1 use very warm water, p.iuring It
around the edges of the p.its, and thus over-
come the white worms. Wash the leaves on.e
In two w.'.'ks. and use s.iapsu.ls freely. <;ive
feriliizer fiom .ow stable or chicken yard
once In tw.i weeks. And whe.i winter la
outside I .an forget ail about It.
Kmma L. l^liy. C.ilumlius (Jrove. O. — Kvery-
one admires the plants in our southeast room
consist lug of varieties of palms, a fern and
various winter liioomers. I raise my
primulas fr.im seed. .Mine are In six Inch
boiling water in the bay w iudosv, and a pan
of water on tbe beating stove at all times.
Watch for Insects. For aphis, cover flie soil
In the pot with chopped toba.co. I'se moist-
ure for file red spider. I grow a great
variety of plants and a multitude of basket
plants. Put coleus .in t..p shelf in full sun
and lieg.inias in full light, but not sun.
Cinerarias go low down on the fl.».,r wiiere
they are co.il. F.-rns all around Hie base an.l
paltns in stmng light. Primr.ises o.-.upv tbe
east wind.iws, all grown fr.un seed sown iu
April. Winter would b.- dreary witiiout the
window garden. Hive go.xl s.iil. .arefiii
watering, fresh air and an even temiierature
and there Is little trouble In growing and
blooming plants.
Mrs. F. \. Moore, rni-asvllie, C.mn. — Do not
p.issibi
seldom
the soil. I prefer single geraniums and
ruffled petunias and a few other plants.
Mrs. L. Lute, Hruce, Pa. — I succeeded In
gr.iwing coleus and lK'g.>nias from seed bv
making the soil very Hue and putting it in old
tiu cans within an inch of tbe top and placing
the.se In Hie oven to get verv hot.
Thin Win InterrRt >liiny.
- i .. '' ?• ''ai'kliu'-st. tlie Itoston publisher, says
, . . ,, . - - --.• When that if any .me ami.ted with rheumatism la
cool, watered well and sprinkled the seed ou any form, or neuralszla will send tlieir address
tot. of soil, then placed a piece of glass over to him. at W»4--'_'H Winthrop Uldg Boston
an. set in a sunny window. Kept the soil Mass., he will direct them to a perfect cure'
moist and lu tw.> weeks the plants began to ' He has nothing to sell or give; only tell yoii
aiipear. Itemoved the glass daily for a while, how he was cured after vears of search for
putting it Imck again till they were an in.h relief. Hundreds have tested it with Bucceas
tall, and Hien transplanted them t.i »»i">" I
.ans with the same kind of s.iil. Some of|^ ' ^"^^
the liegonias bloomed when a few in.hes high. TIlP FpIIiICP Pflfn Plantar '""Inue Rust ly adjusted.
I water in winter iiy pia.ing the cans In a I '"" *•''' M»C UUIII rifllliei. Kasy to Imndle. Weighs
bucket of water and let them saturate and iT"» i w""['ll;"'; •'*^°""I"'''"'- '^'"'1 f"r free cstHlogue.
then (jrain fbem. I And the plants I care i ^*^'°''' *" ^- *°' "" '"'""'•»p*« »»"■. «"».
jiots in a cool room and have a rich soil have too many varieties of plants. 1 made
They have liquid manure once In two weeks, j this mistake when 1 b.'gan. Mv win. lows face
When lirst lak.-n iu tliey are placed In an i "'"""' "'"' "ou'h. In the mirth win.l.iw I
east window, and as tlie sun moves south. In M"'*"!' ^"" .v leav.'.l li.'g.mlas. als.i a palm and
a Boufli wind.iw. and though thev may wilt I *"""•• 'erns, whi.h .f.i well without dlr.'.t sun-
a little in Hi.' bright sun. the "flowers are ' "K''t- Iu tb.' s.iutli windows are g.'ranlums.
of better color llian In a shaded place. I
iiave .y.iameii tliat I grew fr.im seed several
years ago. that is now iu bloom. It takes
patient watering and waiting to get the
< y. iam.'ii seed up. as it Is flve or six weeks
in starling. S..me rot the cv.lamen bulbs
tbev buy liy watering too much. | Put the
biilljs .III lop of pots only twice the diameter
of Hie bull), with the roots only In the soil
and then never wet the top of the bulb or
y.iu will rot off ilie leaves an.l flower buds.
Kii. I (Jeraniums are among the m.ist popular
of plants, til. High s.mi.' .ibje.'t to them as too
.Dmin.in. Tliey readily adapt themselves to
almost any con. lit ions, and while comm.in
they are n.)ne tbe less Ixaiitiful. Pegonlas
are easily ke|it 'n a shady wind.iw an.l In an
.irdlnary living ro.im temperature. Hegonia
Itubra jCoralllna. Fu. j Is one of mv favor-
iis. I This Ixgonla often does better In a
living ro.im than In a greenhouse. We have
seen it lo ft. high, ioa.Ied with flowers. - Fi>|
.Mrs. It. H. l". Wylde, .Nanuet, N. Y I
bav.' iearti.'d by .'xperleu.e h.iw t.i manage the
liouH.' plants Have not niu.h room nor mn.li
sun. but till. I Hiat I .an d.) weil with as-
fiedlstias. eiihipylliims. hyacinths, flowering
Ix'gTinias. Hex beg.inias and some other plants
.\spedistras ne.'d little .are. I water alter-
nate days Willi.' s..iiie keep Ibem Wet all the
time. I We leave Hiem outd.iors all winter
in .N.irth Cnidlina. and In the N.irfh they will
do better III a c.xil r.>om with little water
'I'he leaves get s.-.ir. bi'd a little In our c.ildest
weather, liiii they . ome .lut ail right In the
spring. — Fii. I Fplpliyllums need little water
except when blo.imlng Warm water, wifh
.'ccaslonally a lilt I.' ammonia. Is g.iod for
ilieni. I glv.' Hi.ni the Hunnlest place. Flow-
ering l>.'g.inias at.' always In bloom. Hya-
.inths started In the dark aud then brought
Into a sunnv pla.-e, do well. I flnd the tier-
man Ivy slips sb.iuld be made frequently, and
the Kenllworth should have the ends lilpped.
I make a fresh pot of tJerman Ivy every six
months, or cut tbe old iilants down aud
start them a^ain.
Mrs. F. H. Topper, fJreensburg, Pa. — I
have su.ceeded well and gr.iw geraniums, ox-
nils, begonias and other plants. Have now a
lot of single petunias starting buds. They
are Just the comm.m garden kinds that seed
themselves, and are lifted in the fall. Oxalls
has given me the most pleaaure with hardly
say car*. Pink and white art tb« onljr tw'o
heil.itrope, r.ise, ageratum, petunias, pelar
goniiim and aliut lions. tJeraniunis and
abut lions are good bloomers. A weekly
washing with waf.'r ma.ie soapv witb t.ibac.-o
s.iap. and rinsing, keeps them .iear ..f In-
sects. The lieg.inias in tbe north win.l.iw are
.arefuily sp.mge.l to tak.- off ttie dust, aud
the rose and palm lo.iked after for s.ale.
Water as needed an.l In.'rease as spring c.uneH
on. <;ive wafer with amm.inla on..' a week,
.ine talilespoonfiil to the gall.in. Heniove the
plants to a safe ula..' when it Hii.ai.iis to
Ih' very cold. Plants f.ir winler bl.iomlng
sb.iuUI be potte.l In July, sh.irten.'.l l.i.k and
ail tbe liiids pi.ked off. Wlien broughi In
keep In a tool ro.im for awhile, bm do not
allow fbem to get .hill.'d. S..11 Is garden
loam, leaf mold and sliarp saud in e.jual
parts, with a small .iiianiitv of fish and
ground lione, with cbaroal "and sphagnum
m.iss for drainage.
Miss M. S. An. trews. Farina. III. — We have
frays an In.h .i.-ep. of galvanized ir.in .ir tin,
to lit the ben.iies on whl.h s.ime filants are
set. Sometimes set a b.iwi .if water aiu'ing
them. Fse small pots, as few plants liloom
till their roots are cr.iwded. Nl.ist of our
plants are in 4-inch ii.its. We seidoin use
any fertilizer. Tin .ans are as good as n.its,
but If is n.it easy to transplant from tiiem!
An in.h or two of l.i.ise material is need.-.l
for drainage. Hemove plants to porch oc.a-
sionally and sh.iwer them. In very cold
weather draw d.iwn the shades and pin" news-
paiiers ba.k of the plants. Mv fav.irites are
begonias and geraniums. The begonias are
firetty always, ini.l the geraniums are sure
f.i bloom. I keep the geraniums In fiots all
summer and do not allow them to bloom.
Mrs. I). D. Hershberger. Fast Lvnne. Mo. —
N.it having mu.h room for flowers I keep
geraniums, double petunias and a few other
piauts. I start slips In August or September
2 t'n,<'«ns, n.it so large as quart .ans. as
the.v bloom better than In large ones Have
good rich soil and water often with warm
water but not much at a time. Rich soil and
a sunny window and vou .au have flowers.
Mrs. Fdwin R. Thomf>Bon. Poole. Md. 1
have but one south window. There' are two
shelves in It and I keen them full. Ihave
geraniums .>f various kinds, liegonias, rallas
and ofh r plants, and have had roses do
well. As there Is alwavs a Are la the room
they need a great deal of water. Ia mild
P
most for are Hie ones fliat do best for me.
Col. 'US like the sunny window and begonias
the w.'st wind.iw, but they will bloom In
a north window.
.Mrs. Phoelie L. Howman. North Maitlmore,
O.— 1 grow asparagus pliimosus, Hoston fern,
primrosi's, callas an.l .if her plants. Sow
primrose s.'ci in February ea.b alternate
y.-ar and let tlieni bloom two winters. Keep
Hie seedlings in the house the flrst summer
Th.'se, with the ferns, are grown in a north
win.low. I raise cyclamen als.i from seed,
but keep them from year to vear. They are
in an east wind.iw. These and primula's are
pill out under the trees In summer, and the
.alias are turned on their sides and re-jiotted
ali.iut Septemljer 1st. <'actus I keep on
brackets. I put begonias out on Hie north
side of the hoiis.' in summer. Hepbi.e them
when too large with piauts fr.iin slips,
r reezlas I keep growing as long as they will
and when tb.-y .iiy off turn a sau.er over
tiie pots, place Hiem In the sha.le and re-
p.it last of August. <;row hyacinths singly
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I»i«'co ihe sunn- lici'lii M.xJ liicbes. Til..
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January 31, 1903.
Hharr> chisel and nit V-shapod iiotcliM 3
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iniddl.'. Ihrcad a I.iikc dariilnj,' needle with
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in .eiiiri' .if jiaiier and iiass needle throiiKh
ilie \-.iit in fro, It (if wire. Wiien all liave
lie.n wired draw sirinKs ti;;hi an<l tie.
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«iilile or any (ilaie where a >:lass wlniiow is
ii.ii 11. •.■(hd. It saves illiuliini,' a lathler.
.Make a >lide uiih a • inch hoard nailed
across and a '. in. h holi thnuii,'h the centre,
lonif t'UoiiKh t.) r.-ach through the .slot in
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the strand .s.i as to twist and make tl«hl.
ine hiu.-.-s are jiie.es of the ninulng ^ear
or an .dd hiiKKi "1- s|.ilng wagon. This inak.-s
a diirahl.- aii.l tlKht jfule. "A thlnj; of h.-aiily
and a Joy f.ueVel-." \\\ 1{. IJ.vuLlSil.
liuiiii , hii.
I'liMvinK Or«-liur<lH. A ...nvenh-nt plan
for plowlii- , lo.se lo tr.-.-s wilh a l.-am Is as
lollow.s: I .ir the iw.i furrows n.-xl the r..w
iiiihit.h th.' whllll.-tie.- from pl.iw a'nl alta-h
a chain ah.mt four fe.-t long to the d.-vi.s
ill Ihe doillil.-lr.-.-. -Ihe other end ..f the
.hulii. whici, sli.,iild liave a h.iok atla.he.l
or .-Is., a laiKe rln^. is s.-.ur.-d t.> Hie h.-am
jiist 1,11. k ..f the .oulier. Wh.-n Ih." team
turns ..111 I.I avoid tin- tree tli.< .i|,,w hy
.arefiil liun.lllng. may Im- made t.i shave the
trunk atii talie away almost ev.-rv hit of s.id
ir .lesiied. The device is conv.-ni.-ni and '
does K...id work. Ja.mi.s Skki.t.j.n.
.\ tiii/uia. (hit.
I'ulIliiK StiiiiipM or Movliiir KockN.
lake a sh..ii |.i.-c.. .,f I. lank ;! or 4 f.-ei long
uujl stand iiiid.-r the chain .hjse to the nick
I have siarie.l r..< ks out of their U'ds that
were all the horses .ould pull and not mote
than s .ir Id feet at a lime
l.iii,, mil. Pa. \v. K i,Ewi.s.
„.'!"T.'''.f »•"""'•'*'■'♦' Bill... — Take sand
nnil l..rtlan.l .em.-nt. e.iiial parts: mix as
for iila-.i.-rlnj'. I'la.e in a <loih and wra].
ar.iimd the l,ii,-st.-,| pipe and He. If the
br.-ak Is Iiii-k.-. hiimm.r the pipe touelher so
Ih.' cement will ii.it uet Inside. It is durable
ami makes the pipe as good as new
iMkiiill,, s. y. ii_ M Au.Msra.iN.i.
To lltMiiove ( nkeM. etc., froin |»nn.
.New cake tins, and sometimes old ones are
very tr.iulil.s..in.- ah.iiit sthkhiK: and It is
ver.y iirovoking |.. hav.- a nl<e <ake. and es
iM'clally a lay-r .ak.-. hr..ak up in getting It
out of til.. |,an. hill after trying the f.ilTiw
intf |.lnn I |,ave n..t lia.l a hrokeu lake of ^
an.y kind. Kenrnve .ak.- from .iven and turn \
t ..|i down; have ready a ej.ith wet in .-.il.l
wa er and riih it .pihkly ..v.-r Ihe hoiiom
an< sl(|,.s of your . ake tin and In a f.-w se.-
oiids your cake will dr.ip out wlth.nit a hr.ak
Hull hinxoit. hdii. Mas. K. H. Wkustku.
Vrunt l'rotet>tor. one of the hest Is a'
arge l.at; of lorest ieav.-s, A hag of i.-aves
is warmer ilian any other llliing to h.- had I
ns . heaiily. Pack frnit cans in pressed leaves '
after wrappng in paper. Keep the sto.k
lieddeil deeply |n haves In cold weather
hev make the wnrm.st, the most e.-on.iinlcai
hedding and furnish a valuable addition to
the manure lu fcrtlll/.iug. Ja.ne Bkya.n.
Ifilloii, (id.
M<>n<iiiiir < hain Pnnip. — When the
hu.kets and tuhing t.i y.iur .hain pump hec<ime
HO w.irn that it will not draw water as It ought
to. -lit s.. me r.mnd hiittons out of the s.ile
<-r an old rubber Ixiot large enough to (ill the
ttihlng._ .111 a hole In Ih.- .entre of each and
pin.e them ..n t..|. of the ..Id Im. kets and the
IMiinp will work ns well as It did when new
.Make these bill K. lis perfe.tly round, and holes
In centre no larger than nctes.sarv
MonUrllh. \l. ^ A. S." M,ji,HK.
Dllib<>r for S^iil^ PInntM. -- I can
make a dihl,..,- with.lut going to the shop,
lake a g.„.,| piere ,if f„t pine (we use here
what is known as lightered kuoisi. .Make It
the d.-sired l.-ngth ami size. Shape one end
io U . iT. '"'".'' ■^'"'"' "'" """'•• ♦■'"' I'olMted
HO It will go In th.- ground ensllv. I>lrt will
not sihk to It and It will w.-ar' smooth ni-d
last for years. It makes a planting peg
tha <an he In-aien. J. .N. Hau-sdali:.
Ihiiii illi . \ ((.
tht- lever. Another piece L'xSx-4, wlUi a holt
ihiiMiKh Ihe ..■nil.-, is nailed onto Hie hiiild-
iug. .Ill whi.li 1.. work the lever. The lever
is Ix."! 111. hes. long .-iioiigh lo reach from the
llo.ir, made .if hani wiiod. willi a sl.it 4 iinhes
d.-ep in the ii|.i).-r end. To mak.- it w.irk
nicely, sh.ive the slid.- half wav ojieu. then
IiiM tile lever ou lierpeudlciilariv.
J.'utlol/jii, u. o. i;. .Smith.
Slop I'nrl. A handy ship .art in use In
oiir family is ina.le ns l'..ll..ws ; T.i iw.i wheels
attach a barn-l. an. I mak.- an at la-hm.-nt in
lr..iii with whi.h t.i pull it. and th.- .a-l Is
, litilshi-d. K.-.-ii thl:, near ih.- kii.'h.-n .ioor
and the d.i.ir yard will alwiivs h.- k.-pt clean
as it is a handy way t.. carrv awav all slop
ihuiiislnii. III. I'l.AaK.N.i; Ml' i-r.\i.».N.
A 4'liaMip Iln« K»t«*riiiiiintor f.ip hugs
r..a. h.-s or Ins.. ts .if any kind Is li.-nzln.- .n"
k'a.M.lin.-. It ...sts all.. lit l.'i ..r lid .ems a
Kal on and will not in.jiir.- .l.ithing. furniture
.>r bed .lothes. It is easily aiipll.-d and sun-
<h-iilh to hugs. Aiijily with a glass or hard
riihher .s.\-ringe. Iioni use soft riihher for It
will desin.y It : as It is highly exphislve
have no ligiii or tiiv aiiywhen- n.-nr Wh.-n
iisiiig. always .ip.-n windows and allow fum.s
t.i .-scape. I have us.-d it s.-v.-n v.-ars
A.ir.iiA-. S. J. \v.M. .s. Oa.st.nkr.
KfcpllIK riil.lMIK.-.- Wlieu the . nhhages
an- r.-ady to gaiher in the fall, p hem up
by the roots, din and all. and imt th.-m in
c.-iiar with ih.> roois down .in the hare
Ki-'iunii. We hav.- ke|ii .alihage- this wav
whI.h .am.- .lilt ill Ih.- s|iring as nice anil
iresh as when gathi-r.-d in the fall
•""""'«. -V. r. ClIAIil.KS IllTF.
. -- -• — " A^'v-u •'iiiiuiiiisB uiiu iit-nr-
ing orchard In Albemarle County, Chesapeake
& Ohi.i railway. Ad.lress W. S. Koui<:h, Afton Va.
t^or Hule or Let. Farm of loo acres; 3,(ioo fruit
.. r****"- .. '" "'i''i"f« from West Shore R. K.: 2
miles Iroiii lliidHon River. Box IM. Athens. N. V.
F""^.'^"'*.- .'■'"'■'" "' '''^'■' "•^'■es, 6 miles 80utTr"of
I. -Newark l.lckJMg Co., OhI... llouHeand out bull.!-
Ohio, II 'u '■.N^'.'T*'' "'""''■ "■ """'*"*«^»'. Ihornvllle,
Por H»le. An up.io-.late--^gi7tHraa new "-outfit
in.t ."'' "'"""'^"'•""'"X hro<im8. ifiinev In business,
Crouie'N ('•"'''"'""■"' '''"^''''- "'• '*'"*''•' Waklick;
*J*>/| -A'reii For Mule.
**^^f Well len.eo. 'iiu ii. ^„.,.,„,,
pasture, -ji, uilles from rallroatl town
SUN, Liberty, Kan.
T>oi.ltlnB W.Bted.ln Virginia or North Carohna
P,H„, ""■""•■''•' "''"'"" >"""»f "'HI., as farm hand
Plenty ..1 experience. A-ldress, Kmmit J PhiliTimI
Jjincasler. KairHeld Co., Ohio. ruiuiAVu,
W*?**** /'""• *^'*" ""''♦'••■tamJ8~'fa7ming,7rii?ir-
TT ing and care of slock, to work on farm of 65
'^J^',''*-'^, "n<^e' cultivation. Prefer married^mn if
vT^E^
OPRINC / \, \/'
s T E E I. \« I N n I
l^E?
STEEL& WIRE CO.
IMUNCIE. INDIANA.
y-rooiii bouse, orchanl.
■ n, I
R. W. SlIiF-
Weli len.eo. -iiu in cultivatloriVbaTance'iii
1
!^'"7^.'^:.2rl!:.„.!".^;'r/!:"';i:"''''^'*-''?i« •"=-";
< leanitiK HnndM. _ I have neen peo;>le
when repairing their ma.hlnery. or handling
anything black and greasy, handle It with so
mii.h care as t.i keep from getting Oidr
hands hla.k f.,r they think It Is s.. hard t..
VJ!, ' ''■"'■"i '',""" ^^ '"•" ' •f'-f "Tough .ir
want to wash, I wet my hands with .-oal oil
and wash In warm wafer. This will leave
your hands .-leaner than before, and If y..u
have any sores .ip cuts on y.iur hands It will
be cooling and healing f.i them, Let those
that have liia.k hands try It and vou will
use not ling else. t\-. R. .SxirKLKT
fSlraiiiiuri/, \ a.
Handy F. F. Binder.. Take wire, same
an used In broom making, cut up Ij Inches
hing. S.irt out .on-ie-ntlve numbers and
pl«c« la a pll« with baeks avaa Taka «
How long will it take the mati to fill
the \sack if he does not stop the leak?
To attempt to nourish the body when the
stomach is dis-
eased is like try-
, ing to fill tlie
J sack wilh the
! hole in it. When
the stomach and
other digestive
I and nutritive or-
gans are dis-,
I eased, there is a'
constant loss of I
nutrition.
Enough is eaten(
but the body
loses flesh, -plain
proof that the
food eaten is
largely wasted
because it is not
digested and as-
similated.
Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and
other organs of
digestion a n d
nutrition. It
stops the leaks
by which nutri-
• tion is lost, and
enables the
building up of the iKxly by the nutrt-
tion derived from fcxnl. The gam iu
weight proves the cure.
♦t.!^!"""".* *'*"^r^ ?«" ' '^^'^ ^^^^^ •'fk with what
-r;.^'**'«"'' "'?.V^'' nervousness and indige.tion,-
wntcs .Mrs. Warren E. Parker, of Orange SUert
Nantucket. Mass. "He g.ive me me4ine fw
the trouble, but I could not eat even a little toa^
or oatmeal without sulTering .^evfrtly In a few
months I he-.m to have distressing pains right
in the pit of my stomac h 1 called the d^"
agaiu and he sa,<l I had catarrh of stonwch'
Mvf mr me<liciiie but it did not do any go^'
I lost iH j«„,n.ls in three months. 1 then .Sn^
K.?,n'*^ V",",!"' '^""■^ m. dicines and ^a
^r'^w "«">•'."- ' »'»vf taken SIX Inntl^of
Coldrn Medicsl liisc.ivery.' two of • Favoriul
Prf»cri,iti.,n ■ and six vials of Ur Pierce's Pel
Ihin^ ' ''"'•■ '^'"'"''^ '" f^"""'^* can "at evci^
Dr. Pierce's Plcaaant iVlleU cure con.
•Upation. ^^
,.,.. , , , , -"..I 1 villi. ■^^ee, i-H aci eh'
I Ji cleaied, balance in timber; between 4o and .'io
a.res t«.|tom land, n^w bouse, good weirof wa er at
...use flue spring on farm for .lU; heaUby cVumry
joins I.. .N. R. U..on public road. 3 miles from itocii
market, han.ly to ^-hooi^ ,„u ehurchesT flX c^
J, A. JoH.vsTo.N. AnH..nvllle, Pa.
Ii"*'" '^"'•' HO-acre farm, 2<» In timber- irood koII
\ «o<i,l len.-eH: three go.id wells; laiVeb^^Cie
',":^. ''■""':r «'th go.«l cellar; some" fruTsome'yo'mg
t ees; g...,d roadH. telephone. K. K mall dellverv^
elecirlc I ne In Spring; 2 miles from ™al road- g"?d
pike roa-'N. g.M.d markets Loi„a 1. < ".Nt^. " K l\
-N... -i. Browiisburg. Hen.lrleks Co.. Ind.
Ay-Bted. By an lii.liistrlous youngluan ffJ vears
y\ ol age, «i„Kie, bninght up on a farm 11.0^^
neither tobac-o or liquor, a position on aVLrm ^^l"^
"mn 'y" wiu ",''0^1? •"'CJ."""" "-'«*- '• -P.-rJc'raTe-T; aUo
Naktzi.vokh. Beth..!, Pennnylvanla. haki.iuh
l^^or M.iv „r CsebMnce. Klne dairy farm 180
i H.-..-S; e.xira ko.«1 buildings; running wafer In
creameries^ I'. <)., ,„|||k and stores. Will nell chean
for .-e-sh: rA"00 can remain. Might take small S
locMted m Peniiiylvanla. Kew Jersey or leawai^
1^ H. BiKl.Kv West Burlington Pa "«"«ware.
AFENCEMIGHINE
That combines Slinpliolty, Durability, Ha^
oldltyaiid Kc..ni.mv, The DUPLEX. It
rfTakeH over 1(H) Styles, M to 70 ro<l a day, of
llor«f-hiKh, BulNalronir, Pli{ and fhlrken-llvht
Fence tliatcuuil>liie>».Stieagth.Uiiifc)rniitv,
Permanency, Heliability and Ktllclency
AT tOST OP WIKK. nirhln* on Trt.l. Full
inf urination free. Wire of every deHcrln-
tion at Whnlt-ale Prices. Write today.
Kll'SELSAN RUUTHKKH, Box 1142, ■ii«el«, lad.
There are Some
exclusive good featurea In Page Fences that hava
never been Imitated, namely, our peculiar wire,
and our p^<x^es« of colllm,' it.
PA«K WOVKN WIBK KI-:NCKC0., AI>ltI4N,MUH.
OK UKOHUK W. DOKA.N, KtSTDKK AUE.M, AKUIiOltK, PA.
TELL
Your Neighbors About It,
Them That "We Are Selling
Barb Wire ^2.4U per 1(10 lbs THIS MONTH. We
can furnl.sli It with 2 <ir 4 ladntN wltti hurbs S
to ti Inches apart. We Sell Woven U Ire l-°euce
at one-lmlf inaiiiifacturerH' prieeK.
Write for delivered |.rKe«. Do it t«i-day.
Case Bros., Colchester, Conn.
Box 440.
CERTAINLY IT IS
Better to une a fence that will wear a life time than
VI'^^'?''''' *'" >''''•* """> '" """ee lo «ve year*
l:J^^ KIUJST Fence Is put up right it makes one of
tlnj best wire lences In the world. Catalogues tree
The Froet ^IFlre Fence Co., CleTeland. O.
,f " .'-' '" ''"liivatlon and pasture; 3 braiirlieH-
AittfuTe 'iw"r:^:\ '^ •pp"'- p^-"^' «"-' ;-her!;y"tV^:
Altitude. II7.I feet In Lincoln Co., N. C.; 9 miles from
I.lncolnl^n, the County Seat, wiiich has 2 ra^r.mS
and g<«Kl niarkets for sll kin.ls of produc-. pTu'c ilS
,*raore. This a<lvertlsement will not appear again
I.Inco'l'n'c™ N.T ''"'" ''*"• *"• «*- ss.'^'Seep.yllie:
Jj^or Hale, sixty acr.-s fiulT; lamltry aiid"vetteruble
lan.l. with small .-oitace; close tb rallr.«d and
rxKl markets. Tbis Is a rare chance for a ruTt ,nan
h-rI«{Vm",'?°'"r »*■•"•"-"■ •treamandsprrnVX
Irrigation. Cm »» thrown tiy gravity all over farm
and many haiidre.1 f«et over dwelling For h.4lt?
fru I. water and .limate, no better. .10 a^-res c^red
and planie.l; apples an.l peaches. Will lease sHlT^
i'ldX^W hT! '" "rr"'"" •*"> »"1 '' "•' -i" b-rd
I .Miaress \\ . H. K.>i>ks. Afion. Va.
3 Fint Stoek Farms
in Virginia. For sale by
professional maii aia
'■;;•■'*" .""'l i^ n.lln.ad. (I.khI hull.llii.-s.TH j and
climate. B. W. Aral.te.d. W.lfTripT. T«.
FARMS .■(*"ek«*> "lid. mineral and timber
of" "re? I„'v"s;L".."^'!|."' trade We control mllS
w w" ii^iX?*i!'^ Cheapest, best. r>es< rlt^- wanta.
SEEDS
T^V^T^^ T*"* monee^ made by Farm-
ere and Oerdener. In liifc than In an v ore.
sl'tleV^Joa wur« '''T7 °"the*"lfnrtLd
i3,.ate8. i»03 will e<iual if noiexceMU
,^ ^_ COOD SEED IS SCARCE-Buy Early
€ri':^'Vl^aLV^^::L'L\'t'r'l^^^^^^^^ '««3 l,lu.,r«,e,
Hhall we send you a copy 7 It la free. ""•'^ Bringera ever otlered
SEEDS
by photo-
SPARKS' EARLIANA TOMATO ^."J" "° ''°?p«t'H"° '" ^^'o "^"-a p^ny daw.-
JOHNSOIM ^ 8TOKS8, a.7-2.» MTk.. S... Ph........K,. p..
THE GREAT
'M
ii, '' f •
continuoms strong horizontal and truss wires woven
into a compact mat, it turns chickens and small viaZ
and 18 proof against all kinds of stwk The *^
HARTMAN
\Stool€mtlo Woven WIro Fenoo
I is made any height. 84 to »» inches, of best galrani/ed
steel wire. Me.hing. 8 inches an.l 0 inoh^ C no
hN.w- ends t.i .inwm3. cann-it slip or slide, but mu°t
rr-t.ln original ,„.Mtion. It odJuMs it.elf in b;at"nrt c."ld
and aiw.y, remain, one of the han.im.mest and m.-ndnraMe
farm fence-, made. An aftrs.-tlve feature N the «.« 1« 1 1 -
prioeat which Itlsanld.Donnt f .11 ,o wr„e for o'ur 'aUUog
a OUYMHOGtk WIRE A FEMOE CO.,
[umpmitmmntM, Otcrmhogm Fmllm, Ohfo,
January 31, 1903.
The r^RAcnricAr. F'armer
:\}
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
In this department we publish the Mldlakes, Fail-
urea and fejuccesses of our subscribers. They are
equaly Instructive and necessary, pointing the way to
•uccess. bubscribers are cordially Invited to send ac-
counta of efforts they have made which resulted in
failure, aa well as those which proved successful. Give
lu a few words your experience of anything connected
with farm or household work. A cash prize of 50
cents for the best contribution, and 25 centa for each
other contribution published, will be paid to P. F.
yearly subscribers. Only helpful communications
of value to P. F. readers will he accepted. The bead
of the column will be considered the position oi aonor
each week. Send all communications to 0«o. T Pet-
tii. Uiielda, Kan.
Suiue IntereMtinor Experlmenta. — I
will relate my experience the pa.st summer
\.iLh luiie, kale, speltz, teoslnte and hromus
Inc. mi H. Though the experiment was not
lonau. led upon an extensive scale, a few con-
c.ubii.n.s tan be drawn from the result. I'er-
haiM the wet Hcason Inlluenced the result to
a fcieaier or l.isser extent. Itape and kale
iiiuue a growth of more than three feet, and
upp.ared to do exceedlutly well. Uromus
iucimia came up but did not live over sum-
Hici'. It would piohahly be very difficult to
feet a .stand of ihi.s grass here. Speltz reached
maiu.lty. but It did not nearly come up to
liaims made by some sensational seedsmen.
It cJid not make a heavy growth of straw
and the heads were not well tilled with grain.
It tesemhies wheat a little and makes about
us js> od hay as wheat straw. If cut at the
name stage of growth. It is claimed to make
IjOiO hay. but we do not want it as long as
we can grow timotliy or clover. Teoslnte
made a very good growth and appears to be
able to produce a large amount of fodder,
us It .stools .lilt so well. It also draws heavily
iilioii the soil, perhaiis too mu<-h so for the
uverage soli of Southwest .Missouri. If such
uu lmmcu.se growth is removed from the
ground the result is only too apparent. It
makes good fodder, but no better than corn,
t orn is not only the best fodder plant, but
it will also yield a lair amount or grain at
the same time wh.-n grown in the right way.
1 also tried to determine something about
tlie vitality of cockle burr and jlmsou seed.
Some seed of each variety was placed iu u
pan of water and was kept there for over
two montlis, then planted, and within three
days every one of the seeds sent up line
healthy plants. This was during the summer
when the water was warm and most likely
to cauue the seeds to decay. Of course all
are aware that a cockle burr seed has two
germs, capable of producing a plant for two
seasons. In this instance only one would
send up a plant and If It was pulled up the
other side would grow In Its stead. Some-
times while only one could be made to grow,
the other germ would be found la a perfect
condition, perhaps calmly waiting for a more
favorable s.-asou. o. F. Su.NaTEDT.
Luiiiur, i/u.
Potato Experiment — Last fall a year
ago we dug some potatoes when the vines
were still green, of course quite a few vines
were covered with dirt. Later on we were
Burprlsd to And numerous little potatoes
"rowing on them. Having saved a small lot
in.iulred of the 1*. F. about them
and was advised to plant them and let the
1*. F. have the result. So we planted them
by our other potatoes. It wasn't a very
'avorable year for potatoes, but they didn't
y eld neatly as much as our others, neither
did they show as much vitality. The most
of the other seed was taken from hills con-
taining four or more good sized tubers. We
llnd this the best way of keeping good seed.
Lldriiliji , la. S. Mki.nhahut.
f
Having been
cow, T think
That Brearii>- Cow. ~^-
f;reat:y troubled with a bieacby
t may ben.-ht s.ime other farmers to know
liow I cured her, after trying yokes and
thalus and various apyllanccs to no purpose
I nnally had a sh.irt chain put around her
Then 1 took a board 12 ioches long,
boms.
1.
end a piece
the board,
wire so the
cow's face.
to put on ;
cows (ace.
but not to
LUNUKST.
Fig. 2. Fig.
mitred the ends and put on each
4 Inches long, same width as
fastening this to the chain with
board would hang down over the
Fig. 1 shows the board ready
Fig. 2 the board In place over
She can see to wulk and eat.
clear a fence. Maa. HuuH
liun Air, Va,
Hfindlinir Field Stonea. — How many
r. I-. readers can remember of plavlnf
•shinny" In their boyhood days? it is a
summer sport among the boys nowadays It
U played with a bat three or four feet long
having a head or crook on the lower end
which they use to strike the ball, stone or
can. An old tin can Is usually preferred be-
cause It makes m.ire noise, and that Is what
the youths of our land delight In. Hut I
started out to write of the game of shinny
which I played with the stones on a new
piece of ground last winter, and which, hy
the way, 1 niowed and planted to com last
spring. This piece of ground was covered
very thickly with stones which I Intended
to remove before plowing, hut It seemed a
hard task to get at It before winter set In.
Hut in February there came a sleet of rain
and snow which froze as it f.-ll and formed a
hard crust nearly one In.li thl. k, over all
jhe ground. The stones were well embedded
t"P P""nd and Ice. but not all .-overed
np. with a long handle In a st.memason's
hammer and a garden rake on my Bhoulder
I went to tht itoay f rouad. I WM looa bMt*
ing at the stones with mv hammer till they
were loosened from their bed aud went skal-
In over the ley ground. After I had l.iosened
a lot of them I pushed them into piles with
my garden rak.-. It was fun ai first, hut I
soon found there was considerable work
about it. too. We ciiutintied. liowever. until
we had one and a half acres of ground cleaied
of Btimes : that Is, we had them in piles on
the ground. In a few days our icy rink had
melted and gone, while the stone heaps re-
mained. When tht- ground dried off my
grandson. 14 years .ild. and mv.self, (JH years
old, began to haul the stones off. We used
C-tined manure forks for loading, which we
found to be far ahead of baud work, for we
could raise a forkful every time and there
were no sore lingers nor "haikachcs, as we
did not luive t.i sttmi) over to pick up or
handle a stone while loading. .Mv advice to
1'. F. readers who have a iiieie of laud to
clear of stones would be t.i go and do llke-
Wl«<'- . , W. K. (iliKK.SK.
Hoy cm. Ark.
KeeplnK Meot. — If yon would have vour
meat keep nicely, take eipial parts saltpetre,
powdered liorax and black pepp.-r. Mix to-
gether thoroughly and after tin- meat is
smoked, ch-an it and rub this nii.xture on
until no more will stick, being sure to get
it Into every cn-vlce. .Now hang vour meat
up and it will keep all the year, as" tiles, etc.,
will not trouble it. Five cents 'worth of
each ingredient will be sutliiient for UOO
pounds of meat. L. S. FtrcH.
Mackoy, Ky.
Mlatake in nulltlinic Fenee We usu-
ally build our fences of ti-lnch boards; four
of them with a barbed wire on top, or else
three boards and two barbed wires at the
top. One of my neighbors said three boards,
a smooth and a barb.-d wire was just as good
and the smooth wire .inly cost about one-half
as much as the barbed wire. I had a tuHe
of fence to build and of (diirse wanted to
build a good fence as cheaplv as 1 could, so
followed his plan. Hut last summer when
the grass got short In the pasture, the cows
would put their heads through above or be-
low the smooth wire and it did n.it hurt,
so they just kept reaching for more grass
until the wli«e was stretched all out of
shape and some of the boards broken.
Junction, On: u. c. Spi:.ni.ek.
CoiT PeaN and Itje in Orchard. — I
planted my young apple orchard with c<iw
oeas in spring <if I'.MiI, and when peas w.-rc
harvested, aiiil wltliout rebreaking the
ground, I broadcasted stable manure on the
pea stubble and after harrowing It in with
spring-tooth harrow sowed rye. This was cut
In .May while in bloom, for hay ; my
horses relished very minh. and lust at a
time when I was very short of feed for work
horses. It can be cut for hav here a little
earlier than clover. The ive stubble and
manure were then turned under, but It being
a rainy season, I could not plant the corn
nil the ,th of June, whl.h Is l.io late for
«-..ri to mature well here; ih.Migh this c.iin
ma.ie a g.-.d solid grain on a thin lav s
ChumbirHbur,,. tml. >>Ki.mi.
Wliy Women KiTiT witli Oar.len*
\\e live on a tarin. and for several years the
Madam has tried to plant „ iiower garden
besides d.ilng 11... housework. ..loking ami
ironing for a family of six. We have fou d
one reas<in tor failure is that we do not
begiii early en.uigli. Sweet peas should be
planted as s.ion as tin- frost Is out of the
gr.iund. and the seeds sh.uild be bought
early. Ihe busy hous.-wife sh.mld not try to
plant seeds of aster, verbena or other plants
whl.h require trans[ilanting, f,,,- she will not
find time to care f.ir th.-m properly The
young plants may be had at any "ilorisfs
at a very reasonable pric.-. Do not forget
to plan for the chickens; put the wire Ct-foot
poultr.v wire is not too highi in position be-
fore planting anything, or the <hi<kens will
surel.v be on hand as soon ns the jilants are
up : that Is, if they are allowed to run as
on many farm.s, in the spring. Also the
ground should be prepared and dressed In the
tall Always remember that a small plat of
well cared for Howers is better than a large
garden neglected. Do not plant the small
seeds too deep, and do not start out too
largely, or falltire will be the probable result
Abmytoii, Aiaan. Fua.nk Hathaway.
IMoTvlnK.-I'roflclencv and decency will
lead to success In farming as well as other
occupations. This can as readily be seen in
a farmer's plowing as In the way he keeps
things In order near his house "and barn
In turning land, as .vou arrive at the corner
you sh.iuld.stop so as to just break all the
and loose. With a steady team and a
little painstaking you can stop so as not to
leave land unbroken, nor to throw out ao
open corner to wash. It Is better to back-
la.sh one side of the land so as to never have
the middle furrow twice In the same plae
Wintiton-Salcm. S. V. R. F. Li.nvili.i;.
Good Melons.- I had good sucu.- in
raising melons last year on a piece t' . 'nv
soil, by first scattering manure over th.^ lanil
before plowing, then manuring in lulls
and cultivating well. The rows were maiU-d
off three feet apart, one row lllled wlih ma-
nure and the next made into hills about four
feet apart. When they came up the bugs ate
some of the young plants, almost destroying
the entire hill in some places. To rep'lace
them I pulled plants out of other hills and
transplanted In these hills, keeping covered
and watered a few days. They grew finely
and 1 had a nice patch of melons.
Ccdur MillH, O. Wm. C. ORAHA.M.
Torn stover shredded by the Mc-
Oormlck busker and shredder is bet-
ter than hay. Feed the stover aud
sell the hay.
WATER
SUPPLY
Yes, the Kline
Patent Hydraulic
Hum will deliver to
any elevation. Will
operate undei
•mailer head than
any other.
With It you can
elevata that spring
or creek whan-Ter
fou want It.
Enough aald.
Shall we send yea
circular and prlcea-
t. m. KLIHE, Ufr^f
Baavartowa, Pa,
ORDEFLn FART y
r^r If joa want to get a new bnggj and want to have It made to yoot ar4v'
•pr yoa should aend (or tha mammoth oatalogna of oar
SPLiT HICKORY VEHICLES
■tonee. It will tell too aboat oar lUO exolnilT* atylea of rshtelaa made ot
■aoond growth Split Uiokorr-epllt, not sawed— aar ot which will b« made
rnd'°e"„t7o"oo'„' 30 DAYS' FREE TRIAL
rstarpable sfiur trial if not iait aa yon ezpeotad. Webave aati*.
flea tboasands and oan Batiiiy yoa.
Our SPLIT HICKORY SPECIAL at t
U the bianat baggy bargain In the world. Ds.^
k ■oril>ed in (all In oaroatalottaa. 8end fur that
1^^ oataiogne t>efore y- a lay down thla paper,
O^
.OHIO CAWWIACg MFQ. CO..
$18.50
for tbli !*»■ bwiMM, cut trim
Mk-luud l«lh>r. tracai I H In.
lart-Uui: nookaTcrrltptai.
QQ ll^lM to pick rrofn
90 BIdcU bviMii 14 ii lu
ni.oa DmbU. |l'>.uUtoM;<.0O.
(ortbUlZ-tt all Mceldkc
h*rrow ; bu ganalii* I>a.
dowbump«ri, Duatproof
oil tnbct.
Tht Matt PtrfMtMtd*.
W* b*T« oUitr HyU dl>< t
for ILVZa. We mti )uu
■boot 1-3 In prliM
•tMl U*tr burow ; cata
10 ft ) fiO iMth, 1! HcUora.
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pUlD, wltb 6 sboTtla.
It liu iS2 (.ARes. (!>.<
cut tUa ad out aad aasi
Matbewi Nrw
Modal fardto
drill, larm aba wltb II toola.
fi TCf^rtbaCamaadrill
Calumet abaek
plaaur with aiiloDuule
raal aad >0 rada wba.
NtTar ml-aaa, drops lo
blllaaaddtllla Wachil-
Immlha world wlthtblt
pltntar. Will iMp « itlaL
, , ■ama prlncl-
plaaaabOT*. If ^ou waul a
(ardcn tool, writ* oa
d it teua we wtUa>aU Ihe catalog FRUC. MMIIII SMITH COl|
$15.95^ "■"»«"'•
tlTator. 8«*aa
alylaf, 25 oomtilaattoaa.
Mast Won4«Hul Cut-
llvalar Baraalna avar
•ffarad. Also Plows.
Oaa-Hcraa
' ora. liMB
kd Car.laa
^••drr. Pr..p<|a
bUljaod drill, laacTMaday.
I- ••vbaat.aaW
and cTua Mad 4 to 10
acraa aa boar. Flra
ttrlaa. Band fa*
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aa— a "^" PATOH
OfflelallyTlmad at RaadvllU, Masa., Sept. S3, in 1i58 '/»
Champion Harnesa Horae of the world.
TMa latraTlat waa aada fro. a Pk.t»(rspk takaa wkaa raa4y U raao.
THE $60,000
PACING STALLION
fh^'i'l'ir*'"'!*'.,^*' M.W. Savage, Minneapolis. Minn.. «s one of
«ie leading stallions for his 'International Stock Food Farai ••
The rurclL-tse of Dan Patch waa a tremendoua acnsation in
I??i"*V^'u'''V* "J?** was taken up and given columns of notices in
•11 OI the leading dailies throughout the entire country The
?2f f ?' °7^' ?"**'** '■™^* °* ™"<^»> ■• "«" f^ef P"'d ior a pacer,
•no by far the largest price paid for a harnesa horse for a long
term of years. This farm is now one of the most famous horse-
breeding farms in the world, as Mr. Savage owns the Three Fastest
btaiiions ever owned by one man or by one farm, Dan Patch 1 59M—
Directum 2:05K-Roy Wilkea 2:O.H. The establishing of this
farm J n .Minnesota, 12 miles from Minneapolis, means a ercat
deal for the live stock interest of the Northwest as well as for the
entire world. It will add thousands of dollars every year to the
live stock interests of Minnesota alone, and Mr. Savage expects
J2 P^'^'x-'^.l''* ".*"••* that high-class harness horses can be rrdsed
in the Northwest as well as m other parts of the United States.
You are cordially invited to visit "International Stock Food
Farm « ''Pne\"you »re in this vicinity. You will find the cele-
brated Intemadsnal Slock Food" »-3 FKEDS for ONK CENThS
fed every day to our Stallions, Drood M.irc-;, Colts. Race Horsea
and other stock. "lataraalloaal Slock roo4" ha* the largest sale in
the world for Horiiet Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Colts. Calves. Lambs
S^lnH^ v«?^*L^'°°°,1*.*J"' •*" *' °° « '^I'^' Cash Guarantee-to
Refund Your Money if the results of feediuir it are not perfectly
«ati«f.-ictory to you It will cause your colls and other young
stock to grow Mpidly even during the winter. Keeps them free
4»M. w°nrp.- V 't°V "P./nd strengthens the entire system.
^11 Win Pay Yoa To Teal It Al Our Siik On Your Stock.
A $3000.00 STOCK BOOH FREE
IT CONTAINS 183 LABOE EFfOiAVINGS OP BOSSES. CATTLE. SHEEP. POULTiY ETC
EniraTinia Thia B. A .-int. Z! w, .^T, ' '"J? •« ''•"'• «""' Ati.ta aod EDfraveri maka thaaa lifa
if Ooulir II d.«.HL?^ 'n.*'^ niuatralad TM^rlaary Uaparl.a.i that will Ha,. Voa Ha.drada
kS^ J SraHl??^^- -r^"' -"---. -"p. ^xx;'a^v:i;i^;:
^m""Trv^„"rl!aT?;:!•Ch^'-^:•.!a^^^'K^^^^^^^^ «' «<• '•'^
tlO.OO CASH, we will aond you. IF BOOK 18 NOT AS STATED.
Tfcl, BMk aaUed rr**, PaaUr. PrapaM, IfTa. Writa I a ,l.t».r or p o.Ul) mmt Aaawar Tha.. i OaaatlaMi
Writ. u. today for lH)ok " -"a-. Ihli Papa, «d.-How Il».b Sick Hst. Voof
StOCKBQoK
Larfatt Sloek Pood Paetnry In tha World
Capital I'ald In. •l.OOO.OiMi
Wa Oeeapy 62,000 F.at of Floor Spac.
International Stock Food Co.,
TEST -^ _3f EEDSEorONECENT
■inilBAPOLia, Wa amploy oTtr MO paopi* aad litT*
■IH. I' a. A Buodradiot TlioaiaDda of Taitimo-
" ' niali from Parmara and Stoekman.
I I I I I I I I J I I
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The Practical Karmer
January 31, iy()3.
r^ostal Liard v-<orrespondence.
'lilM ilt'|ii.iiiiii'iit IM iiiu-uiU'ii iiir Hliurt cunimunlra-
llo'ist only. \Vi> uwuril, i-u<:li week, a prizf of i'j ct-nta
for fiicli iiDKtiil chnl iirliitcd In tliiH ili'imrtnii'nt.
('niiiiiiiinii'Htliiim iiiuHt t* writtfii on pimrHl i-urils;
luiml coiiii- triiin paid ii(i vciirly xiitiHcrilxr!'; iiiUHt tie
whort iitiil poliii'il, uiiil thdHi- prt'ftrnil ulilcli i:\ve
prici's of prodiici', iifws of tlif wcHtlicr, prugreMs
fHrm work, croifH, ftr.
Mill w(» liad a pcrfci-t ihaw. I'l'lcos : Land,
r\i> III .Sl'.'i |M'i' aci'i' ; rnru. <><»(•.; wheat, $1 ;
vy>; !?1 ; <<iw pi-us, 7.">c. per bu. ; pi;;s, five
wtM'ks iild, .'SJ 111 .5:.'.ri(» caih : rotton. .^K.Ki
pi'i- twt. < 'a I 111', borscs aud lions Lij4b. Our
ii'i'c MchudI term Is fiiur uioiitlis.
Jas. F. il.VCSK,
Jan. lit. 11>U3.
i:<M.psvllli', N. ('
of
I. neat I'd in \i
1 ';; mill's (riiiii
lasi I \\i> or I liii'i
NiiVfiiiliiT and
l.oiafi'd III Mason Co., W. Va., '.» nilb's fioru
Kanaulia iCiviT. l.'i iniics Irmii iHiiii Itivrr.
Masiiii to. lii's in l)i'iv\>'<ii Mliii, and Kanawha
iCiMTs. Till' riili vaiii'\s almiK Kaiiawlia and
Ohio IMv«'rs art' wi-ll adapH'd m auriiwli iirt| :
the liills Id I'rilll jjl-iiwiliK. 'l'lli^
coliilliK to llif I'roiil In a^riiiilliiri'
ciiliuit'. ilii-rt- Iji'iiiK ivvo l-'aituiTs
in till' ciiiint.v. ahoiii four a«Iive <;ianj,'t"<
aud a roiiniy liori Iriilmial soi
a tjnal di'al of Unit t'lowii In I his loiinl.v
Si'Xfiiil loal mill
till' Oliio UiviT. 'I'hl
tiiiihi'i'i'd. hut till' tinihi'i'
tlif pi'oph' wlil huvi' to turn tlu'lr aitt'Utlou
to sonii'iliin« I'lsc. 'lin-.v arc jji-tiluj; nioif
prospci-ous as till' tliiihiT nds scarcer. I'oliit
IMc.'isant. at ihc niouili of Kaiiawiia Uivcr,
Is till' ciiuni.v M'lit. 'I'lic K. iV .\1
ali>ii>; Kaiiawlia Klvi'i
Ohio Uivcr. Some prices:
ifliHi; cows, .flj,"* to .<:;,'• each
ho;;s, tic. per Ih. : "'KKs. 27,c. per
wheal. I'tv
count. V Is
and horii-
Insiliutes
tin
'I'liere
CI
ed
also sail is mined aionK
is count.v has been well
imher is alioiii exhausted ;
. liiver
cows,
:J':, to :!••
doz. : bulter,
OlK'. per 1)11.
Kliuwood.
It. It. runs
|{. K. K. aluUK
Horses, $75 to
; cattle, on foot,
W
pi'r lb. ;
Va., Jan.
W
ooru,
K. Oau.nks.
1»U3.
Located in iln- soiiihiastern i»art of Uleh-
land fo., .North HaUoia, h miles from the
count.v seat. Walipetoii. Land, 2 feet black
loam." clay sulisoil. fash crops are wheat,
oats and barh-.v : some corn and llax raised.
Wheat, Otic ; nals, liHc. ; barle.v, 'M to r>Oc.
jier bu. : biiiier, I'ljo. per ib. ; eggs, "J-'to. per
doz. : beef. tic. : pork, lie. dressed : chickens,
dressed, lt»c^ per lb, : pood horses, $'tO to
Sl."iii; trood ciiws. from .*'_'."> to Sfoti each
tir.v fall : lots of iilowiii); ilone.
lias been colli and sioriny ; snow
on llie iaiiil. Land woiili front
acre, accortlini; to location.
irih t'anailian Itlver iMittora,
okialioma t'it.v. O. 'I'. The
e da.vs liave been pretty cold,
ltd ember were uucommouly
wi'i. Wheal noi su ^io id. from effects of too
iinii h rain. .Main crops here are wheat, cot-
ion, uais and coi'ii. Alfali'a is proving to be
a success. .Si. me cow peas grown and they
do well, ijiiiie a good many cattle and hogs
raised. Irish i uiatoes. sweet potatoes,
'iiiimis. waiiTiiielons. luiisknieions, ajiples,
peacliis, cherries, piums, grapes, strawber-
ries, biackberrii's and nearly ail kinds of gar-
den I I lick do Weil. I'lic'es : Wheat, tiUc ;
oais. :u'>f. : corn, .■'.'.•c : potatoes, K.'ic. per bu. ;
liorses. JiT'i to .'fl-lti: plugs and ponies much
cheaper : inllch cows. !?;{."( to S.'iii each ; fat
< at tie, ;',c. per lb.: fat hogs, !i;,"(.tit) per cwt. :
biiiier, "J,"!!', jiir lb. : eggs. I'tic. per do/.. ; farm
hands, ,'SL'i lo ,'i;i7 per month aud board,
'reacliers, $.'i.'. to ,'<4(i per mouth. FariuerH
are selling wheat rather freely now, fearing
lirices will gel no belter. We are well up
with our woik. tiUlahoma has a mild climate
and short winters. i{. 1'. I)or<iHi;icTV.
(Jklahoma City, O. T.. Jan. 10, lUO.'i.
P-r
very scarcr
Tyler, .\.
both
Dak
Iniloiirs and
.Mus. L.
Jan 17, l!to;i
Very
Past
a foot deep
i^.'to to $40
Hired help
out.
J. Ha.stv.
We are now having some very cold weather.
We have not, however, had any snows this
winter. The Montmoretni seciinn of ,\lken
louniy is the bi'si farming hind it contains.
Land heie sells for from $."><• to ,'«ltiti jier
acre. Land adapti'il to corn, cotton, pea
oats, jMiiaioes i'\<-. A great deal of
averages a bale of cotton per acre: one farm
er grew .''.li bushels of wheat per acre
sea-on. Cotiiiii is th<' principal crop
next. A great many farmers silll havt
are sellliii; now, as till
cotton ; som>
land
arm-
last
corn
their
• is a
f:ood price. s'i,c. for nilildllng. .MontmorencI
s a siiiall town located un the .Souihern Ity.,
."> iiiiics front .\iken. the county seat. It has
cf.iod sibiiol faciliiies. two churches an<l sev-
eral utoieH. Kveryoiie lariiis for a livelihood.
Umn. M. Hixr.
•MontmorencI. S. <'., Jan. 19. 1H03.
Locatetl 4,'i miles east of ItnlTnlo. on main
line of .\ V. I \ II U It It Hut little snow
now on the ground, and has been but little
sleigliing this winter. .Vpph's were a heavy
crop but were of rather i r ipiailty. on ac-
count of the fungus or scab so pri>valeut In
Western New Voik .Mo»l of the fruit is still
In farmers' hands, being barreled and in
lellars: at present about :<:|.-.'> per bbl. Is all
that Is olTend for them. Cabbage largely
Krown last season, but there was no market
for it last fall at any price: somi? has been
bought I he |iast three weeks at $4 to $."► pel
ton. I'oiaioes
where in oiIh
Lorated In Hedford Co.. In the middle
illvlslon of Tennessee. The surface Is gener-
ally level, the soli calcareous and of
gixal (|iiallty. Shelbyvllle Is the cotiniy seat
and lias about 4.imk» people. The climate is
mild. Kiick Itlver passes through the cen-
tral (xirtlon of the county, furnishing
abundant water power. We have plenty of
well and spring water. The N. C. and St. L.
It. K. passes through the eastern portion of
the county ; a branch line runs to Shelby- I
vllle. The crops In this county were aimo.st
a total failure last season, on account of the I
severe drought : we had no rain for over five
months. We have had a wet fall and winter.
.1. , ^^'lleat looks well; no lly as yet. We have
week ' liad a mild winter up to'thls time: no snow,
■ - aud the thermometer 12 degrees above zero i
once. Our (t.unty has six iiiial delivery
routes, wltlt five more laid out. Duck Kiver
is s|iannei| by a line steel bridge every place j
where a bridge is needed. Our count.v works
the county jirisoners on the highways, and
we will soon have good roads in every jiart
tif the connty. Have good churches and
schools. The markets are about as follows:
Corn. 4Sc. : wheat. 7.".c. : oats, 4lic. : Irish
potatoes. 7.'»c. : sweet, title, per bu. : hay, tim-
otiiy. .SIS: clover, $17 per ton; egg.s, otic,
per doz.; turkeys, IJc. ; chickens, 8>.r. ;
sh;'ei). 3 to :!',(•.; cattle, .T , to 4c.: llo(?s.
I tic. per lb.; mules. .S,">ii to $17.': horses. $r(0
I to $I.">t», and scarce; mules also scar<'e ; bran.
I j«17.,Mi per L'.tMHt lbs. : rye, (5.*) to 7<ic. per bu. ;
farm labor. .">tic. ; railroad traiknien. 7ti to
I '.ttic. per day: good farming land. S'Jii to $1im(
per acre : school teachers g.t .<1'.') to .$luo
per month. W. M. Mii.LtK.
Shelbyvllle. Tenn.. Ian. l;t, lltti:{.
here hilly timber land, with rich creek and
river bottoms. Fine stock ralsiug and gen-
eral farming country. Itural mail delivery
well established and being rapidly extended.
Construction of two new railroads tone
steam, the other electric! being pushed.
>\ork on three more electric railroad lines
to begin soon. These lines radiate from
Xashville to Columbia, (iallatln, Clarksvllle,
.Mc.MlnnvIlle. Harrlman and other points.
Farm labor scarce and higher priced, on ac-
count of railroad construction. Land, .«;{ to
$.iU_ per acre ; corn, 411 to .'.;{('. ; wheat, (ill
to (,•{('.; oats, ;{lt to 4.".c. ; potatoes, 7l»c per
bu. ; hay. timothy, $lii.."ii) to .'!;T,>.,")t» ; mixed
ilover and tlmotliy. .-1:17 to .flit; clover, $ltj
to .f;i7.."iii per ton ; eggs. I'Ic. per doz. ; butter.
•S.lc. : cat He, J 4 to 4'jc. ; hogs. 4 >/.. to tic;
.sheej), :;i.., to 4 1^1'. per lit.
,,. .,^. F. J. At)Kiss(».\.
W. Nashville. Tenn., Jan. I'J, V.mii.
Situated in the soiiiheastern part of the
Stale, In Neosho Co. in a farming countrv.
liaise the ordinary list of farm <rops. I'ast
sea.son extremely wet. but <'rops all good ex-
cept tlax, which was a failure. Farmers back-
ward with their work; no fall plowing done.
I'lenty of gas and oil talk, with some wells
being sunk. Huslness of the countrv held
back some on account of scarcity of cars, al-
though we have plenty of railroads. Apples
scarce: rotted in fall: now wtullt $2; pota-
toes good, worth .-.Oc. : wheat fair, .").')(•.; oats
yielded from L'."i to 4i» bu.. .selling now for
J.'..<' : <'orn. 2r, to Co bu., :{iic. per bu. : hogs
hlRh all fall; now worth ,"»'/,(■.; chickens,
live, ( 'ic. ; butter, LSc. per lb.; eggs, 2ilc.
per doz. Cattle looking up again, especially
nillch cows. A good fresh milch cow will
bring ^4(} to ."(t.-d. Land here sells for $20
to $,511 per acre; some of It needs some
■lerry farming: too mut h plow and not
enough clover rotation. If the 1*. F. were
taken and its ttadiings put into practice it
would work wonders here. W. H. Okvnuk
Ualesburg, Kan.. Jan. 17, llXj.'i
.r I . I****** f "»•"•«•••«•>■ — The persistence
with which great numbers of people send
small sums of money by mall, notwlthstand-
ng the obvious risks of loss, is a sufliclent
Indicailou of the need of .some form of easy
F
I
R
E
Located in vesteru part 01 DuvMsyn Co,
Mliidle Tennessee, lit miles from XashTllle
on Clarksvllle Division of Tenn. Central
It. U. and on Cumberland Liver. Country
A A LOCOMOTIVE
^^a^ Tboroaiih Home Inatrnctlon.
Mmull Iharse-Kaay TerniM.
Hallrimds need thouBuiids of In-
etructed Firemen annually. (JOOD
PAY and chance to become an Kn-
glneer-ttie IIKUIKST PAID EM-
PLOY KK on rullroada. Help to em-
tloyment <ai iiroper quallfiCHtlon.
S'OBFOI.K AWksTERN HaII.WAV Co
Bluelield, W. Va.. Nov. 10. 1902
The Railway Rducational Ansocia-
tlon, Brooklyn, New Yorlt.
„ ^ , Oentlemen-I have your favor of
November eth, in regard to qualifications of Mr. <'. K
Helnkampen.und I have given him emplovment aa
iicomoUve Urenjun. I have to employ a luVge num-
tMT of firemen, and would be glad to hear from you at
an.v time you may have any bright young men who
desire posltlond. Yours truly,
irvT.,i>T T^;.''.,'.''""'*' Division MBMer Mechanic.
». r.n« M -.i'^ for !li» ureat Winter IncreRse of
..-u» S n" ""««<»''• Partictulahh Phke,
IHK RAILWAY KDVCATIONAL AHamUATTOll
HUtlon B-»l. BrooklyD-N«w York,
and safe remittance of small amounts. It
Is greatly to the discredit of the liovernment
that after so many years of experience wltli
I»ostoltlce money orders, the system In use is
still unsatisfactory. There Is something like
genius lu the novel but exceedingly simple
proposition to issue small bills wMlh a blank
in which the name aud address of a payee
could be written aud thus instantly trans-
form an ordinary bill for $1 or $2 Into a
<heck or a draft on the (Government for that
amount, payable only to the payee named,
but on which he could get his money at any
postoflice where he could be Identllled, as
readily as If It were a New York draft for
tlie same amount. Notwithstanding tlie sim-
plicity of tile plan. Congress has failed to
adopt it. Any enterprising business house to
which an Improved method of so great value
should lie suggested would unhesitatingly aud
euthusiasticaliy adopt it. Tlie only valid ob-
je(tions to the plan are that it might make
some addltliutal work in the treasury dopart-
nieiit. If thai Is a suttlcleiit reason wlty
niillioiis of oeople sliould be denied the ad-
vantages ana conveniences witlch this simple
method offers, tlie proposition should be
aliaiidoned. If not. I'ongress should make
short work of the matter. If Congressmen
take an intelligent interest in the (piestton
long enough to understand v\'ltat the measure
Is. we shall soon have the most Important
and widely appreciated improvement to our
jiostal system that has been made in many
decades. — Case and Comment.
WANTED-Another 100 Names
of p^oplff who liav* old Korfn, or ulcers, of nian.T ycnri ^tnnllin^.
Wt' Rl>..,olut,'lv Kuaraiiice to <lr»w out llit- corruption. Mop the paiQ
kikI lit^al lloin up iKTmniiomlv. hv a Hiinpl** poinl<-<.v tiit-Ihod.
A.lrtre.9, THE AMKKIt'.\.S A.XTISKPTIC KKMKOY
OO., MlnBespoua, MIon., S-jb. station E.
MEN
Olt
WOMLN
$150 Per Month
e.lLART
coanissioN
Introilucing our KinK Butter Separator and Aerat4)r.
Produces Creamery Butter from Cream or Milk, Sweet
orSour IN LKKM THAN FIVE MIMTES. Kvtry
owner of a Cow a customer. Write tixlay forSolo .A^'ciicy
•tatlni? territory desired. Our FKEE SAMPLE aud
8ALARY propoHition will interest yoo.
WIM.ARD MFC CO., Dept. 88 Ohlcnro, liL
LUMBER IT HALF PRICES.
WR ri RCHABED THE PAN AJIKKK AN KXPOSITION
SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE.
Pipe, Machinery and Building
Supplies In General.
FREE CATALOOCE8 ON APPLICATION.
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO.,
PAN-AMERICAN, DEPARTMENT 7:t, BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
^ RIPPLEY'S IZ":^ „a
—]■■ STEAM COOKERS
^ wlll«ocki5 buihrli of fM.I Id 2 houri:
1 Iwalwaierln ilotk tank! tiHt fwt a«».f
^ Will brat iftiry. hnraQ<l poullrj hiraMf.
AlaJeof boiler itc^l; oao't l>lov up; no
_^ Burl to niil or leak. PKICKS lluo To
I4i.00i 5 itjlM an.l 15 iIim. gol.1 un'lar
6mI<U. Calu:a,i 'lA o»a pnc • . /r.fc.
RIPPLKY lUUUWAIli: CO , '
Box 244 firmfUn, HI.
Buffalo Daily Markets.
For (tally live stock and iiriHiure mnrket reports of
RiilTalo read The Dally l.lve Mtock Record.
Hutwcrliitiiin %o per year. The real market for shlp-
rieiH. Safe iiiid rnnhiervatlve. S4'nd nmrifv order
)AI1.Y LIVE .STOCK HKCOKI>, East Buflaio, N.Y.
Cheap Farms Near Market.
wi'if so ll^'ht a <'roit
yinrM Ittii cars would
that
have
been shlpiiccl hy this time only two cars have,
as yet. iM-eii IoikIi'iI. I''nriiiers had room In
I have for wile on fuvot>
utile terms neveral ex-
cellPiit Fiiriim n«-ur .■^crHiitnii. I*a . the hiiHliifiw centra
of ttic great iiMlhraclie coal flelilH. one of the l»eia prod-
uce irarketH In America. Alno lianjalns In Vlllaite
aud suburtiHii Homes. Write for free descriptioua
ISAAC r. TILI.I.N6HA8T, FaotorrTUIe, Pa.
their cellars lo h<i|<) tlnli
Ni'lllUK lit ■'■"<'' per hit. nt
js to $10 to l-nli'.
Wheat U 7<> to 7:j
pork. %'.''> per cwt,
liyrou. N. V.. Jun
entire I'rop : now
car. Ilay brinK^
ami the crop Is lar^e.
; barley .'i."»c. per bil. ;
J. F. llo.SK.
■JO. 190.3.
CASH FOR YOUR FARM
We .-in stil ynur farm, p»l ci.ir or liualueit quli-klT for ruh
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off bndly ami are not keepinK very well.
Sweet poiiiioes were of a poor quality Rener-
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A Jrood ninny bees In this lociilily. but did not
make much honey on account of the wet sea-
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and two more new railroads surveyed. Our
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December: on Jan. X. S» and lo the Rrorcd
was fro/en iib.iut "-''-i Inches deep, but on the
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A Cow Ration for an Illinois Farmer.
C. L Armentrout, Witt. 111., asks the
P. F. to figure out a ration for his cows,
using, as far as practicable, the differ-
ent kinds of feed he produces. These are
principally clover hay, shredded corn
todder, rorn and oats, he says. By corn
fodder I suppose he means the corn
stalks from whit h the ears have been
removed. This is usually culled corn
stover in the stablc's. Corn fodder is
the name given to corn grown rather
thicker than ordinary corn, entirely for
fodder, no ears being taken off. Now.
suppose you try feeding a 1000-pound
cow about the following amounts of the
different kinds of food named per day:
8
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St
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2^
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.255
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ii» lbs. corn stalks
9
5.100
7 lbs. clover hay
5.9.5
.47G
2.772
5 lbs. <orn meal
4.4S
.395
3.820
L' lbs. oats
1.78
.184
1.130
3 lbs. wheat bran
L'.G4
.360
1.3.59
I'y lbs. cotton seed mea
Total
1.38
.558
.660
25.20
2.234
14.913
The protpln and carbohydrates and
fat in this ration are almost exactly
right. There is a little too much dry
matter, but this is not very material.
I would feed the shredded com stalks
half in the morning and half at night
and the clover hay at noon. Mix the
grain feed together and feed half in
the morning and half at night, dry.
You do not need to weigh the hay and
corn stalks. A 1000-pound cow will eat
about the amount named in connection
with grain feed If you give her what
stalks she will eat up fairly clean, morn-
ing and night, and the same with clover
hay at noon. A healthy cow giving a
good flow of milk, will have an appetite
for about the amount of food named in
table above daily. If she weighs more
or less increase or diminish the feed In
proportion. When I fed cows I always
gave them the grain first, then the
coarse feed. If I reversed the order of
feeding they would nose over the hay
and not eat it clean, and wait for grain
Having been fed the grain they would"
quietly eat what coarse feed they need-
ed to balance the ration. Be systematic
and feed the same wav every day and
at same time. It would be well to 'start
with half the amount, of cotton seed
meal and increase in a few days, after
Philadelphia, February 7, J 903.
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they get used to it. If cows have never
eaten any they may not take to it at
first. If so. put in still less for a time,
and mix well with the l)ran, ground
oats, etc, in any event. Clover hay is
of itself a fairly balanced ration; but
it is hardly condensed enough so the
cow could eat and digest sufficient to en-
able her to give full flow of milk. The
oats also come near being a balanced
lood; that Is, they contain all the nu-
tritive properties the cow needs in about
the right proportion. But if you fed a
cow entirely on oats she could not
stand it, because her stomach was made
for more bulky food. The corn stalks
and corn meal are deficient in protein.
They are considerably out of balance.
Now the wheat bran and cotton seed
meal, particularly the latter, have a
large excess of protein; hence they are
good feeds for you to buy to go with
your corn and stalks. There are several
other kinds of feed that can l)e used for
this purpose;- these are perhaps the ones
you can get the most readily. I have
worked Into the ration about all the
products you grow yourself, that one can
safely do. You must buy some protein.
You can surely get wheat bran, and
any dealer can get you cotton seed meal.
It would make no great difference if
you used linseed oil in Its place, the
same quantity, if It is more convenient
to get. The result would be about the
same. You speak of having some oat
straw. Give the cows a feed of that
occasionally for a change, instead of
«orn stalks, if cows eat It readily, and
I think they will if it is bright and oats
were cut early and you give them the
grain feed mentioned.
Poultry Matters. — Three-Quarters of
the Egg for Nothing. — Physical Cul-
ture for Hens. — .Mrs. Ida Tilson, the
well-known Wisconsin expert, talks on
poultry matters at the Minnesota Insti-
tutes this winter. One thing she says
is that the egg is 74 per c-ent water.
Yes. it is Just about three-quarters
water. Well, what of that? Why. prob-
ably not one person in ten -keeping
poultry gives the hens water enough,
regularly and systematically, so they
can do their best laying eggs. They
must have water to make eggs of. and
if they do not get enough they simply
cannot make as many. That is all.
They cannot drink when the water is
frozen, as It often Is. One man said
he shoveled some snow into the hen
house occasionally. Such watering is
more handy than productive of eggs.
There are watering devices with lamps
that will keep water from freezing, but
they cost something, and oil costs
money, too, and there is some risk from
fire. Mrs. Tilson depends on taking out
fresh water, or hot bricks wrapped in
carpet, each time she goes to the hen
house to feed the hens, or gather eggs.
The water dish Is lifted and bricks
placed under it. Thus no extra time Is
spent attending to the water. One can
soon form the habit of taking along
some fresh water, or hot bricks, in cold
weather when water freezes. Experts
usually have the hen houses about frost-
proof, but farmer.s generally will not.
But a little care will give the hens
water enough, fresh dally, clean and
not frozen. The hen -drinks but little,
to be sure, but that little, what she
wants. Is as necessary for highest egg
production, as the water a dairy cow
wants is for producing a full flow of
milk. You would not keep a horse or
cow with poor teeth. Why? Because If
thev could not chew their food thor-
oughly It would not be well digested
and some would be wasted and the ani-
mal would not do well. You say a hen
has no teeth to give out. Hold on now
and think a little. Her teeth are the
sand, gravel and other grit she eats.
These grind up her food. Without them
she cannot grind up her food Without
them she cannot grind it, or prepare it
for absorption, properly, any more than
a horse can that has poor teeth. When
you fail to furnish the hens with proper
grit in the winter, when they cannot
get it on the ground, out of doors, you
are wasting food. It must take more
feed to keep the hens and they will not
do as well. You are withholding, or
not supplying, what takes the place of
teeth In their organizations. Mrs. T.
tells of going without gravel, some-
times, because she had to send a team
some miles for it, and invariably the
consumption of food increased and egg
production fell off. Remember now,
that hens need teeth and you must fur-
nish them dally for best results Vege-
tables are good for hens, particularly
beets and cabbages. They furnish suc-
culence, summer food, something as
silage does for cows In winter. .\nd
more, Mrs. T. .says the vegetables fur-
nish lime for the shells In a very avail-
able form. Then they give the hens ex-
eni.se and a variety of food — make life
more pleasant to them, which always
tends towards increased egg production.
Don't you understand the exercise busi-
ness? Well, hang up a cabbage In the
pen some winter morning, by a string,
head down, just high enough so the
hens win have to jump a little to get a
bite, and watch them enjoying their
feast and physhal culture exercises at
the same time. If you want to see some
more fun and happiness drive a spike
through a board on the ground, turn
point up, and stick a nice beet on it.
There, you have your egg more than
three-quarters done and at almost no
cost. For the other rather less than
one-quarter yoi! must feed grain — less
if their teeth are good, remember.
Health Hints. — The Power of the
Mind Over the Body. — Work for
Health with Absolute Faith in Your
Success. — Several years ago. when the
writer was sick In New York, a first-
class physician was employed. He ap-
peared to know his business perfectly.
After analyzing the urine, as he said,
he understoofi the case exactly. He
told friends 1 was in a critical con-
dition; however, I got better in a few
days. Before I left he said to me: "You
are subject fo kidney trouble. There is
an excess of acid in the urine. In the
future yoii must never eat anything
sour — vlnejjar. sour strawberries, .sour
oranges, lemons, etc. They will aggra-
vate this chronic trouble of yours."
This was sabi with authority, and I had
no more doubt of the truth of the state-
ments than I had of being alive. His
manner and earnestness made It a set-
tled fact in my mind. I did just as he
told me, for years, except that once in
a while the desire for sour strawberries,
or some lemonade, was too creat, and I
ate a few. or drank a single glass, al-
ways expecting to pay dearly for It. In
every single Instance my svmptoms
grew worse after Indulging in this way,
showing conclusively to my mind that
the doctor was right, of which I had
never had the sllghteset doubt, however.
During the warm weather In particular
how I did want something sour At last
I would Indulge, and Increased trouble
would come in a few hours. Sometimes
1 kept at it. but soon was In such dis-
tress that I was only too glad to quit it.
Although the doctor's directions were
carefully followed, as a rule, and other
good doctors consulted, life was a bur-
den much of the time during those
years. Well, after a time 1 'began to
think and study over the matter in
dead earnest. .My old motto, 'Where
there is a will there is a way." came
to my mind, and 1 wondered why that
could not be applied to curing bodily
troubles as well as poor land and hard
times. Being in a frank mood today,
let me tell you that my first Inspiration
came from a 8o-(;alled fakir. When I
was completely discouraged, could not
eat anything scarcely without its hurt-
ing me. and doctors and medicine did
no permanent good, a circular happened
to come from a man who promised to
cure any disease, no matter how bad,
if the breath still remained in the body,
and to do it entirely without medicine.
Treatment, $."> a month. 1 read it to
wife, making fun of it. of <ourse. She
said: "If there is any possibility of his
helping you any. why not try him. If
you do not take anything he cannot
hurt you." Now I knew it was all a
humbug, but. just for the pleasure of
studying the scheme, ami having some-
thing new to tiilnk about and lo help
pass away tlie time. 1 sent $5, with
description of my troubles. The reply
came promptly and was overflowing
with hope and unbounded assurance
that the writer could not fall. He im-
pressed on my mind with wonderful
force, what I was fairly well up in be^
fore, that 1 must have more oxygen
from breathing more fresh air. for one
thing. But here was the great point,
which I copy from his letter: ".Just set-
tle it. once for all. in your mind, that
you are going to get entirely well, soon-
er or later, doctor or no doctor, as you
certainly are." Why, my dear friends,
I went down stairs after reading that
inspiring 'etter. like a boy, and within
24 hours new life began to come Into
my body. The mind, the spirit, was
roused marvelously by the positive as-
surance, or magnetism, or whatever you
call It, of the man, and. frankly, he did
far more for me than all the doctors
had been able to do; and still not long
afterwards the postal authorities ar-
rested and fined him for using the mails
to swindle iieople. Doubtless his game
was to make money, and he claimed to
do what he could not. hut 1 was vastly
more than satisfied with the value I re-
ceived for my money, and before I get
through you shall judge about the do<'-
tors. Among other things. I got some
good litmus paper at a drug store In the
city, and began to keep an exact record
of what I ate and drank dally, and Sow
I felt, and the condition of urine. Lit-
mus paper, you know, Is blue but turns
red when wet with acid, more or less,
according to the amount present In
due time It was proven, absolutely, that
when I felt the worst and suffered most
there was the least acid In the urine.
When I told this to one of the physi-
cians who had tried In vain to cure me,
he said at once. "It Is an alkali condi-
tion, then, that Is making the trouble."
Oh. why couldn't he have discovered
this years before? Well. I at once made
a quart bowl full of good, strong lemon-
ade and never took it from my lips un-
til the last drop was drained, and an-
other quart went the same way before
night. Oh, how good It tasted! I had
craved It so. It did not hurt me at all;
In fact. I at once felt better. I knew
when drinking It. absolutely, that the
doctor had been wrong. Not ten daya
before, my wife had lemonade on the
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table at (iiiiiier tiim- and I wanted it
bO badly that at last I drank one glass,
e.vpectinj; it would hurt nie, as the doc-
tor .said, and it did. Thcro is no chanre
for mlfitake in this matter; I know
what I am writing. I now use lemons
freely whenever the acid is craved. 1
carry lemons and sugar with me, win-
ters, always. .My trouliles in the past
came partly from withholding from the
body the very fruit adds that it need-
ed and craved sometimes almost beyond
endurame. You may gather several
points from this article. One is th«
marvelous power of the mind over the
body. When you determine to get well
anyway, whether or no. yon have made
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was going to. if I had not actually had
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drugs he gives, but to the power he
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Sorghum as a Forage Crop.
J. 0. TAYLOK.
I once heard a good farmer .say he be-
lieved he could raise three times as
much feed on an acre of sorghum as
any other crop he ever tried. Having
raised several crops (solely for feeding
stock) my experience Is very much the
same. tho".gh we have no Geo. .M. Clark
yields of hay in this country, nor farm-
ers with enough enterprise to make the
effort he has. With us It i-an be planted
any time in May or even as late as mid-
dle of June, on rich land, a rich bottom
preferred; It won't pay on poor land.
It Is usually drilled in rows about 3'[{
feet apart. I prefer to step-drop it and
put from .") to 10 seed In a place, about
2'i. feet apart, so a man <an take hold
of several stalks and cut with a corn
knife faster-than If It was scattered all
down the row. The seed are very slow
to come tijt In dry. hot weather; this can
be greatly overcome by pouring water
over them, hot as you can bear your
hand In. and let them soak from 12 to 24
hours. It shotild be kept clean and
worked until 2 or 3 feet high, after that
it will outgrow and keep down weeds
and grass Don't think there Is much sub-
stance In It for feed until after It begins
to make seed, and juice In stalk gets
sweet, about 11 k» clover before and after
It heads out. My plan for saving has
been to lay off for shock rows and cut
half of It and let It He on ground till
partially iiired by the sun. say from
'{. to I'j days, according to weather
and heat of sun: then set It up and cut
the other half and add to it; It Is too
heavy to .shock like corn, and best to set
two posts in the ground securely, 8 feet
apart, and nail a scantling on top 16 feet
long, so each end will extend 4 feet
beyond the posts, (would do just as
well to cut forks In woods gnd lay a
pole In them » and set sorghum on each
side of pole; this leaves open space for
air to circulate between pole and the
ground ; pole should be about 4 or 5 feet
high. It keeps very well this way left
in the field to haul In as used, though
it would be better to haul and store In
barns before cold weather, as stalk
dries up and loses most of Its feeding
value after It freezes; If put in barn it
must be set up, as it won't keep lying
down. I have found it good Winter feed
for both cows and horses, and never
had any bad results from feeding It,
though always gave It as part of dally
ration with other feed; began by giving
little at a time; carried my mules and
horses through several Winters In very
good fix by giving them cut oats and
sorghiim at night and ^> ears corn and
mixed clover hay in morning for dally
feed. I've u.sed sorghum to help out
dried up pastures, by planting It Inside
of fields next to pasture to cut and give
to stock In August and September.
Have seen horses begin at one end of
stalk and eat It up with the sticky juice
running down each side of their mouth,
and almost smiling, with a look of
"solid comfort" on their brow such as
can be carried only by the well fed horse.
Montgomery Co., Tenn.
QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
>Ve ahall tie Riad to answer li> tMa colunin aU qiien-
tlon»4 iiertMhiltiK to tbf farm and farm operation*
which our NiilmiTilHTH M-nd us. Write \our queattons
plainly and as l)riefly us you can.
Growing Oats In South Piedmont
Virginia.— I.. Sterling Thomas, .Martins-
ville. Va. — "I shall be glad to receive
some practical advice on the cultivation
of oats. My farm Is in South Piedmont
Virginia, five miles from the North
Carolina line, T.'iO feet above tidewater,
a chocolate clay loam with tough red
subsoil. It easily produces from 20 to
j 25 bushels of wheat per acre. The field
I wish to sow In oats was plowed last
spring to the depth of eight Inches,
turning a fair clover sod. It was plant-
ed In corn and made 4") bushels per acre.
1 It was Intended to sow wheat and clover
last fall, but this purpose was defeated
and the field stands with corn stalks un-
cut. Please make suggestions as fol-
lows: First, how should the land be pre-
pared? Second, when should land be
seeded. Third, where could the best
oats for my purpose be had, and what
variety, whether Southern, local or
Northern grown'.' Fourth, how much
seed per acre. Fifth, assuming that the
land Is reasonably well supplied with
nitrogen, how much acid phosphate and
potash should be used?" We would say.
In th«' first place, that oats sown In your
climate In the spring seldom amount to
much as a crop. For the best results
with oats you should always sow them
in early September, on well pre-
pared land, but as you are obliged to
sow in the spring we would take the
stalks off the land and rot them else-
where, for manure, since they will In-
terfere with the getting of the soil into
shape for oats. We would then prepare
the land by a thorough plowing and har-
rowing as early as it could be gotten
into good condition In February or
March, and would drill two bushels or
two and a half bushels per acre of Gray
Virginia Winter Turf oats. These are
usually sown in the fall, but still are
better for spring sowing In your climate
than any Northern oats. You can get
the seed easily In Richmond, and on
land of the character you mention we
would use 300 pounds per acre of a-^id
phosphate and 25 pounds of the muriate
of potash. But, as we have said, the
growing of a good crop of oats from
spring sowing, in your climate, depends
entirely upon the nature of the season
and the chances are that the crop may
not be a very large one.
Orchard Culture in Misftissippi. —
W. T. Rehse, Brandon. Miss. — "My or-
chard will be three years old this sum-
mer. The first year It was cultivated
in sweet potatoes. Last year It was not
cultivated but I cut the grass for hay. My
Idea is to plant this orchard as well as
my new one, in peas and cut them for
hay and then turn under the stubble
and sow rye as a winter cover. Am I
doing right, or would it be better to
cut the grass as you advise, and let it
remain on the land." Your letter shows
how hard it is to get people to under-
stand and carry out a definite plan. A
young and growing orchard should be
well cultivated every summer up to
July. Then It Is best to sow It In peas.
But p«it the peas there for the benefit
of the trees entirely, and do not cut
them for hay. You need them there to
add moisture-retaining humus to the
soil. You cut off. last season, the
natural growth of grass, and doubtless
Injured the growth of the trees, for the
growth of the grass took the moisture
that the trees badly needed. Now you
propose to use another moisture-absorb-
ing crop and cut It off for hay. An or-
chard, to be a success, especially In the
South, needs all the moisture In the soil
It can get during the making of the sea-
son's wood. Hence an early low-grow-
ing crop, well fertilized and cultivated
Catarrh
l» a constitutional disease.
It originates in a scrofulous condition of
the blood and depends on that condition.
It often caujws headache and dizziness,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing, af-
fects the vocal organfi, disturbs the sturaach.
It is always radically and permanently
cured by the blood-purifying, alterative
and tonic action of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
This great medicine has wrought the most
wonderful cures of all diseases depending
on scrofula or the scrofulous habit.
UooD'a Pills are tb« beit cathartic.
In the early part of the season, may do
no harm. Then, when the trees have
made their wood growth for the season
sow the peas. When the peas ripen and
begin to shed their leaves, sow crimson
clover all among them, and if the
clover falls you will still have time to
sow rye. Keep up this practice of culti-
vation in the early part of the season
while the trees are developing, and you
will be getting a large amount of
organic matter Into the soil by turning
under the dead peas and clover or rye
in the spring. When the trees get into
a bearing age seed the land down to
grass thickly. Cut this grass several
times a year and leave it on the land as
a mulch for the trees, and then annually
give the land a dressing of bone and
potash and you will get fruit, and
plenty of it. In short, all that you do
to the land, do it for the benefit of the
trees. While they are young you want
them to make all the growth you can
get, and when they are well developed
the seeding down will give something
of a check to rapid growth that will be
favorable to fruiting. Grass cultivation
for a mature orchard is the best possi-
ble treatment if the grass Is grown sole-
ly for the benefit of the trees.
Permanent Pasture. — "Subscriber,"
Sweet Water, Tenn., says that he has
gray slate land with good clay subsoil,
that win hold water in a pond, from
rain. He wants to sow grass for perma-
nent pasture. Land Is in oats and rye
at present. Wants to know what to sow
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and how, and whether It would be best to
sow gra.ss in corn land this fall, on same
character of land, or sow in oats and
rye and .seed in grass in the spring. It
would seeni from what you siiy that the
land wouhl be benefited by being under-
drained. Still, if water does not stand
long on it, and oats and rye winter well
on It, grass should do well. In your sec-
tion the? grass should always be sown In
the fall, though success may be had by
spring sowing, where the land Is pre-
pared for the spring ci'op, but we would
not expect much success from sowing
grass seed on the oats and rye this
spring in their present condition. We
would cuxtr.ate the land this summer
and seed down after thorough prepara-
tion In the fall, using a mixture of tall
meadow fescue, red top and English
blue grass or poa compressa, using not
less than six pounds of each kind per
acre. You can either sow it alone or
with a crop of rye.
Cow Peas.— A. J. Kuydendall, Vienna,
111. — "Please infoim me through the
P. F. whether there is any variety of
cow peas which will mature seeds in
GO days in this latitude, 37 degrees 30
minutes, and if so. where can I procure
the same? What would you consider
a fair yield per acre of peas in pounds
of pork? Hogs to have all the corn
they will eat while on the peas. Land
produces about 12 bushels of wheat per
acre. Which would be better for hogs
pastured on newly cleared land, sor-
ghum or oats?" W^hen sown after the
ground is warm, we think the Warren
Extra early, or the Early Black Eye
pea will ripen seed In 60 days. You
can get either of these from Wm. Henry
Maule, Philadelphia. Sown broad-
cast you will need one bushel per acre.
Planted in drills like beans and culti-
vated, a half liushel or less will answer,
and in this way they will make more
peas than when sown broadcast. The
Black Eye will make more peas than
the Warren per acre. For hog feed we
would turn the hogs on the peas when
ripe and let them eat down the peas,
giving them no corn We do not know
of any experiment demonstrating the
amount of jiork per acre that can be
made with peas, and. of cour.se, it would
depend entirely upon amount of the
crop. But they are valuable feed and
will fatten the hogs rapidly to the point
where they should be hardened off with
an exchislve corn feed. As a hog pas-
ture It would be hard to compare sor-
ghum and oats, because they would
come at different seasons. The oats
■would be good in the early part of the
summer, while the .sorghum would come
on later. Both would be good in their
proper season.
Corn in Texas. — W. B. Kendall, Ter-
rell, Texas. — "Is it possible to raise 100
bushels of corn per acre on highly fer-
tile land, with good culture. In
Texas? If so, how thick should corn
be left In the dril! with rows 3 feet
apart? I want to get the earliest
variety of large eared field corn, for we
generally suffer from drought by the
first to tenth of .June. We plant corn
the last of February or first of March.
1 want a corn that will mature In 90
days, if possible to get such a variety,
that will produce a heavy crop of ears
and soft grains. I want a small,
short stalk that will bear close planting,
as we do not need fodder Some of the
farmers here planted corn last spring
that was shipped from Kansas for feed.
This corn came extremely early and
the stalks were small, but the ears were
also small and made only about l.'i
bushels per acre on good land. Stalks
were left 4 feet apart in 3-foot rows.
But that was the onlv variety of corn
that made anything In the county; later
corn did not make a grain, on account |
of drought. I want to get a Northern '
<orn that will be as early, with small I
stalk and large ears. Price cuts no |
figure I want good seed and I want to
demonstrate that on a piece of good I
land, highly fertilized, I can grow 100 '
bushels of good (orn." We hardly think
that any corn brought from a distance
and planted In a new climate will pro-
duce Its best t rop at once. Corn brought
from the North to your climate will
naturally be early, but earllness and
a large crop in your climate are not al-
ways synonymous terms. Then we
think that with anv corn In your cU- '
mate, you are making a mistake In mak-
ing your rows 3 feet apart. We think
that if you will plant your corn In rows
about 4 feet apart and then leave the
stalks about 10 Inches apart In the rows, I
you will make far more corn than by put- 1
ting the rows closer together and the!
corn further apart in the rows. We
do not know of any corn that woiild
promiise to meet your conditions better
than the corn known as the New Klou-
dik'\ which is offered by Wn». Henry
.Vlaulo. of Philadelphia, or .Maule's Im-
proved Mastodon Corn. The Mastodon
has been grown here and produced a
very good crop. Both of these are yel-
low corn and make large ears. The
same man who raises Mastodon corn is
offering this season what is called the
Drought Proof corn, which is also sold
by Mr. Maule. and is claimed to with-
stand drought better than any other.
We should think, on moist bottom land,
at least, in Texas, it would be possible
to grow 100 bushels of corn per acre,
but such a crop Is an exception in any
soil or climate, and is far from being
the rule on most fertile soils. If you
will get^ to work, after getting a good
variety, and select your seed in the
field from individual stalks that come
nearest to your ideal of what a corn
should be for your purpose, you can
gradually breed up a corn that will give
as good a crop in your soil and climate
as Is possible to grow there. But you
cannot, as we have said, expect a very
laige crop the first year from seed
brought from a far diff ;rent climate.
Charcoal. — J. Bawde i, Kingston, Can.
— "To gardeners and farmers needing
humus I commend crushed charcoal,
not too dear at 1.5 cents per bushel.
Will be found excellent for grapes.
Barnyard manure pugged in a pug mill,
with clay, sand or peat, this shaped into
bricks slightly calcined and finely
crushed desti'oys vermin, preserves
humus, keeps the salts near the surface,
and raises the temperature of the soil.
The crushed stuff will lead out the fer-
tilizer as nothing else will." There Is no
humus-maklng material In charcoal;
there Is no fertilizing material In char-
coal; there is some power for ab.sorb-
ing matters of plant food and by dark-
ening the soil may make it warmer, but
the. man who buys chai'coal to apply to
his soil at 15 cents per bushel will be
wasting money pretty fast The grind-
ing up of barnyard manure with clay
or other materials and making it into
bricks and then calcining it and crush-
ing it will result In a large waste of Its
fertilizing value and also a waste of
humus-maklng material. You will get
far more humus in the soil by spread-
ing It as soon as made and not waste
time and manure In the grinding, burn-
ing, moulding and crushing. If you
want a finely pulverized manure get the
standard materials for such and use
them, but do not expect to get some-
thing out of nothing.
Fertilizers. — J. P. Treece, Elizabeth,
Ind. — "Five years ago I filled the fertil-
izer box on my grain drill with wheat
bran and drilled about two bu.shels on
a quarter of an acre. I then put In
wheat and fertilizer and drilled it the
same as the other ground. I could see
no difference In the wheat during
growth nor at harvest. I thought it
would help the yield of wheat. Can you
tell me where my mistake was? One
season In planting potatoes I used wheat
bran on one row. corn meal on another
and the rest of the patch common fer-
tilizer. At digging time they measured
practically the same." We are not sure
that we ftilly understand what you
mean, or whether the wheat bran was
drilled and then the same land sown
with wheat and fertilizer, or whether
the wheat was sown where the bran was
and the fertilizer applied elsewhere. In
applying wheat bran you added to the
soil 6.8 pounds of nitrogen, 4.6 pounds
of phosphoric a( id and 2. .56 pounds of
potash per acre. These matters In the
bran are all in the form of organic mat-
ter and hail to go through the process
of decay before their plant foods could
become available to the crop. Nor do
you give me any information in regard
to the nattire of the fertilizer used. In
some States where the laws are not
strict In regard to the Inspection and
analysis of fertilizers, there are a great
many frauds in the fertilizers sold on
the market, which are kept out In States
where the law is strict and rigidly en-
forced, as in most of the Southern
States. Hence we i-annot say what was
the reason for the results you got. If
the fertilizer useil was a good one for
potatoes It should have beaten the appli-
cation of bran and corn meal. There-
fore the only explanation we can offer
Is that the fertilizer was of little value.
"For the land's sake "—use Bowker'i Fer-
tilizer*. They enrich the earth and the
men Who till It. Address nearest office,
Boston, New York or Cincinnati.
DO YOU GET DP WITH A LAIIIE BACK?
Have You Uric Acid, Rheumatism or
Bladder Trouble?
Pain or dull ache in the back Is unmis-
takable evidence i>f kidney trouble. It ia
Nature's timely waniiiif; to show you
that the tract of health Ls not <'lear.
If these daiiKer sijriials are unheeded,
more serious results are sure to follow ;
Brifrht's disease, which is the woivt form
of kidney trouble, may .steal upon vou.
The mild and the extraordinary ellect
of the world-famous kidney and "bladder
remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swump-Hoot, is
soon realizeil. It stands the highest for
itH wonderful cures of the most dlstressiiij?
eases. A trial w ill convince anyone— and
you may have a sample bottle fiee, by
mail.
Backache, Uric Acid and Urinary Trouble.
.\iiioii« tlie many funiou.s cures of S\vaini>-
noot iiive^tiKUted by The Pructlcal Kminer,
the one we puhlisli this week for llie lienetll of
our readers, speakH in the liiniient terms »>f Uie
Monderful curative properties of tills great I<ld-
ney remedy.
Ur. Kilmer * Co.. Hin«hainpton, N. Y.
(iK.NTi.KMKN:— When I wrote you last March
for a sample bottle of Hwamp-ltoot, my wife
was a ureal sufferer from baoka<lie. rlieuma-
tisiu and urinary trouble, also e.xcess of uric
acid. After tryintj a sample bottle, she IxiuKlit
a lari^e bottle iiere at tiie aru« store. TIml <ild
iier so much Koud that sbe bt)nKlit more. The
ellVct of .Swami)-Uoot was woutlerful ami al-
most Immediate. She lias felt uo rttuiu ot
tlie old trouble siuce.
»)ct. lUOl. F. TH<tM.\s,
•127 Best 8t., Bullalo, N. Y.
liame buck is only one Bymjitom of kid-
ney trouble— one of many. Other symp-
toms showing that you need ^>wamp*-K(»ot
are: obliged to pasH water often during the
day and to get up many times at night,
inability to hold your urine, smarting or
irritation in pasniug, brickdust or (sedi-
ment in the urine, catarrh of the blad<ler,
uric aci<l, constant headache, dizziness,
MleepIessneHs, nervousness, Irregular heart-
beating, rheumatism, bloating, irritability,
wornout feeling, lack of ambition, loss of flesh, sallow (•omi)Iexion.
If your water when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours, forms a sediment or settling, or has a <lou(lv appearance, it i^
eviden«e that your kidneys and bladder need immediate altentitln.
In taking.Su amp-Hoot you afford natural help to Nature,forSwami)-I{»M>t is the
most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to me«lical science.
.Svvamp-}t<M)t is tlie great discovery of Dr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and
bladder speelaii.->t. Hospitals use it with wonderful suc< t!>s in both slight aiid se-
vere case-M. Doctors ret-ommend it to tiieir patients and use it in their ow n famlllfcn,
because they recognize ia Swami)-Koot the greatest and mof^t successful remedy.
To Prove What SWAMP-ROOT, the Great Kidney. I Iver and Bladder Remedy^
Will do for YOU. Every Reader of The Practical Farmer May ~~
Have a Sample Bottle Absolutely Free by flail.
If you have the slmhest symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble, or if there is a
trace of it in your timily history, send at oiue to Dr. Kilmer »!t Co., Bingbumton,
N. v., who will gladly send you free by mail, iniuie<Iiately, w ithout c(wt to vou, u
sample bottle (»f.^wanip-Hoot and a book of wonderful .S\\am)i-Hoot teHtimonials.
Be sure to^ay that you read this genert)UH oiler in The I'racticnl Farmer.
If you are already convinced that Swamp-lJtMit in w hat you neetl, you can pur-
chase the rejrulur lifty-eeut and one-dollar size Itotlles at thetirug stores everyw here-
Don't maTxcaiiy mistake, but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Kool
and the adtlress, Biiighamton, N. V., on eveiy bottle.
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THK PRACTICAI. Kv\RMER
February 7, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy^
A 4«rfHl ( »iul»lii:illoil.
Wliili' %%<• ki'tp lhi« ili'iutitiiHiit iiptn ilnti' on strick
mill "lair\ iii.itliis, we Umma ilmt iiiariv of i>iir nsultTS
wdiilil hU'v III mlillliiiii. an cxclimlMl.v Klix'k iuiixt.
AliiiMi:; llnlii \\>- r.-;;i«r.l 'IIm- IIpimIc r - f.nytXf. of
«'hli-:iuo. till- li!iiliii« OIII-. Uf liavc- nia.l'- aiiaiiKt'-
mi-iits l.v wlihh wiTuii ^ftiil llic I'. I', ami iln' UrePd-
it's <iH/."lt"' liolli oiH' \<nr lor only fl.'.lo.
Stock Queries.
Ilniiuiiriliii, (liitH iiikI ( l<M<-r. I ilin
loci to Idllcvc Hull lliiimariiiii mass would la-
a »;on(l I'udilt r 'io|> Inr litis s<'<tioii of
Aroostook To. I iiii liiifi'ii Ions of liiit'
mils for I'odilrr ih"' pn^l si'Hsoii. iind I
would llk<- lO l<Mo\\ Ihlir fl'l'rilllK valiif MS
roiii|i!iiid Willi lliiiiLiaiiiiii mill clover hay.
I am I'.'.'dliiu niv < ows iwo IimmIs oI" oal lod-
diT and oiw f.cd of .I.imt liay, and will
<luiii','f one fri'd of I 111' mil loddi'r for iIiikiiIi.v
hav iilioiil {■■••l». Nt. Mow iiiiirli of llii' fol-
lowlns iiii'iiis slioiild I f I for k'ood ii'siiits.
and ill wliiil inoporiioii : Wln-al liran and
iiilddlln(;s .'<'.'N pir ioii. loin al •'';!;'.. and
roll. 11 si-d iiK'Hi .<;!.">.' !■: <i. 'riiii;^.
Asliliiiiil. l/i.
( /.'(;('// '((/ //. Stnrarl. i
Tlio ixTcfiiliiKc of rf'latlve nutritive
t'lcnu'iits of tlicse plants are as follows:
Ifiin-
Karian. Oats. Clovf-r.
Water 65.0 81.0 78.0
ITotoin 5.9 2.3 .r?
I'arliohvdratcH l.'i.O 8.8 8.(;
J-'atH 1.5 O.o 0.8
These fiis?iiivs tell the whole Ktory and
the clioiif of either one or the other
crop will be a matter of convenience
only. It is i in possible to state any ex-
act ration of these feeds; it Is entirely
u matter of experiment as to the pre-
cise productive value of any feed for any
special animal. The ordinary cow will
return Rood profit from el^ht pounds
of corn nual and four or five of the cot-
ton s<*«'d meal daily, given in two feeds,
one morniuK and one evening.
I "a t ( <• II i II tr st«M-rn. I iiin rattening -•'
Hii->'i '^ : I waul lo sell lliciii i-arly In s|irliiK.
1 Inm- cloviT liay. corn, wlu-al and imis
Kiraw. llo\v would yon advise nif lo ffi-d
tlu-mV I nin Kiiiiillni; corn and cob li).;i'ilii'r.
JH oil ciiki- t'ooil for faiii'iiJnuV Soiiic arc
tifd III siull and some loose in u pen.
St. tiithnrini H. Out. Ki;.\i>i:ii.
1 1{( i)/ii I'll II. KltunH. t
There Is but little choiie between the
feeding of cattln in sheltered yards, or
in stalls in a comfortable stable. A
good ration for cattle of one thousand
pounds live weight, and otherwise in
pioporlion, would be ten pounds of
clover hay, five jiounds of either linseed
or cotton beed oil meal, with five pounds
of clear corn meal. There Is no
economy in feedins ear corn ground.
The (ob has no more value than saw-
dust. The feed mentioned may l)e fed
iiiilf morning and evening, with straw
during the Intervals.
T«eswater Cattle. — The Teeswater
breed was the old Durham, before this
name was given to it, a century or so
ago. The name Durham was changed
lo the Shorthorn when the most noted
of the early breeders, Mr. Bates, of Eng-
land, originated the ])resent strain of
cattle going by this name. No breed
called Lavender Duck ever got into his-
tory: there is no mention of any such
breed in any published records.
Feeding Separated Milk,— Separated
milli Is somewhat less nutritious than
lommon skimmed milk, as it has next
to no fat left in it. Fhit yet it is possi-
ble to rear good calves, which will
weigh three hundred poimds at three
months of age on such milk as is de-
scribed, by adding meal to the ration.
It is best to feed the milk fresh from
the cow for ten days or so, to get a good
start: after this, by gradually changing
the feed, the calves may be made to
weigh three hundred pounds at three
months, and three times as much, or
more, when a year old. Calves so fed
will need a gradually increasing ration
of grain food, such as mentioned, as
will be eaten clean without waste and
Willi good appetite. Full directions for
siicli feeding will be given in an article
already prefiared, in a short time.
Wheat middlings is not a good food for
this purpose, as it is apt to be indigesti-
ble, A ini.xtiire of (»at and corn chop,
as mentioned, is the l)est food to go with
the milk, two pounds a day may be
used with two to four ounces of linseed
oil meal, as soon as the calf is able to
digest it. Hk.nuv STK\v.\ur.
VETERINARY.
All liiqiiirleR for Himwern in thlo department •lioiild
he sent to A. S. AlexHiirlir, M. I). C. V. S., 10IH DhvIb
St., lOvHiislDii, III., who liMH iilltoritti clmrtje of thlH
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iniisl bf ucc<nnpHiili''l hy H f''"' "f I' each.
Amc-Kom. — My d-yenr old Jpisey row took
sick Siiinrday. 'l»ec. i::ili: coinplelely falli'd
in her milk ilie following day. Seetned slnpid
lirsi few days : woiiidn'l cat. hnl drank a
;.'ood <leal of wilier, linxe her llie iiKiinl dose
for founder: no relief wliaH'Vcr: she was
not swollen lis hadly iis when foundered
previous lo this; on ihe followlni; S days she
would not eal, hiil drank ahoiil one lhlr<l
usual anioiinl of water. She would walk
nronnd wlieii driven; was appiireni iy not
siiiTeiliiif, hilt wiiK stupid: on the !M)i day
she hreiiihed 11 little liurd, or rather, liad a
slight couiTli with ench breath. I tried to
hieed her the eveiiliik; of the !Mh day, hut
her hlood seemed cold and hiack : hied very
lliile. She died lliat iilirht. on <>.xainlnlnK
her found al leasi 1,'t irallons of hloody water
Hillside of out rails. All of the fat was liadly
decomposed. 4). I,. .Ml.MS.
Siraiintiiioii, .V. I'.
The cow ai)parently died of ascites
(abdominal dro|)sy), which is usually as-
sociated with either kidney, heart or
liver disease, or all of them combined,
We do not believe that treatment would
have saved the cow, neither is it |)ossi-
ble to say how the trouble might have
lieen prevented. Such cases are rather
uncommon, and it is unlikely that you
will have subsequent cases of the same
sort, unless you hai)pen to graze cattle
upon wild, swampy, or timber lands,
where acrid plants are common in the
grass. In siuJi jtastures it is common
for cattle to suffer from red water, and
that is somewhat akin to the trouble
from which your cow died.
'riiril> W'tiiiiitl. I would like to liave
your ndvhe iis to ui.v tiinre, lieiiiK cut b.v
haihed wire. 1 1 was done some three or four
nionlhs a^'0 and was not attended to rluht
away, as It was done wlille in the pasture.
It was a week hefore she was KOllell up,
then we used lime and hllie stone ipowden.
The lilt Is Just ahove the kiiee aiid is very
niilcli swollen. Now the troulile seems to lie
she lilies the sore and makes lioles in It.
and Is cotistantly hlei-din^'. and of late, for
two or three Weeks, We put oil Some tar,
Ihinkln!; she would not bite the tar. hut still
she will work at It. A SriiscmiiKH,
Scdit \illli It.
In all such cases the first thing to do
is to get the animal into a <Iean stall
in a well ventilated stable and there
ti" high so that the head cannot possi-
bly be lowered to allow the animal to
bite the sore. Tied in this manner the
horse will soon learn to sleep on its
feet and it is really no cruelty, consid-
ering the ne<essity of curing the wound.
Do this with your mare, then cleanse
the wound thoroughly with soap and
warm water to get rid of the tar and
filth. When the wound is quite clean
it may be found, by probing, that it con-
tains some foreign body, such as a
sliver, or diseased flesh which can be |
detected by the color. Such matters I
must be removed and then the wound ,
will have a chance to heal, .^fter the
j above treatment better aj)ply a hot flax '
seed meal poultice in which mix, to each
j pint of water used In making it, two
(Irachms of Chloro-Naptholeum. Con-
itinue the poulticing until discharge!
I ceases then wet the wound frequently
j with the following lotion, which must
I be well shaken before application: Sugar
of lead, one ounce; sulphate of zinc,
jsix drachms: water, one pint. When
jthe wound is about healed should the
leg remain swollen about the wound ,
cllj) hair from part and blister with !
cerate of cantharides. During treat- i
ment do not feed much grain. Rations ;
would better consist of bran mashes, i
carrots, a very little grain and good j
hay and fodder, Uowels to be kept open. |
1
l''«nil III Koot. I have never neen any '
ciire for hoof evil In cattle. 'I'hat is what
It Is salil to he. Their feet Ket Nore, and they i
Ki't lume. 'I'liey eat well hut stay poor. j
((i)liiiint. AJ(j.' Silvia IIodok. i
Foul In the foot is the most common j
foot affection of cattle, and consists of
an irritative inflammation and ulcera- 1
tion between the digits (toes), usually
caused by the animal standing in a
filthy, wet stall or yard, or on soft,
marshy pastures, or standing In stag-
nant ponds. There Is acute lameness
jjresent and the foot is swollen around
the top of the hoof and there is a strong
: fetid smell, with ulcerated sores of
j the soft tissues between the toes. The
worst cases are usually those that have
been aggravated by abusive treatment,
such as dragging a rough rope between
the toes. Also by the free use of ter-
chloride (btityr) of antimony. Such
brutal measures are unnecessary and
cruel. Place the animal In a clean box
stall. Clean.se the foot well with a solu-
tion of Chloro-Naptholeum and cold
water. Then apply a poultice of bran
made with cold water containing some
of the Chloro, In bad cases give a
pound dose of epsom salts in two quarts
of warm water, and follow with light,
soft food. Where there are severe ul-
cerated conditions present cleanse as
before and dress the ulcers with a mix-
ture of equal parts of finely powdered
sulphate of copper, charcoal, tannic acid
I and white sugar, and cover with oakum
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Thh PracticaTv Farmer
>i
85
saturated in pine tar, passed between
the digits and held in place by means
of a narrow bandage passed between the
toes and then arotiiid tli^ log above foot.
This dressing should be renewed daily.
See that cattle are kept out of places
where the disease is caused.
A IIikI llnhit. W c linvc a liorsc with th<>
lialiit of resting one hind foot upon the
olhiT. kccpliiK ii scairt'il and sciisltlvc when
bt'liiK sliixl. Wc iiiirchascd a roll, btit she
liinis it up iiKuliii^t the lej; so It Is useless.
1 hope ,voii can give a remedy. '2. Some of
«iur hens have what looks like clusters of tiny
egKs oil the base of the feathers about the
Hteni. .Vre they depluiniiiK mites, and what
is the remed.v'.' i'. I". Cl Iffis,
>■««(/.(/ <'n<k, .Mr.
A horse cannot be broken from this
habit, but is usually less likely to prac-
tice it If placed in a box stall. We find
that it is most usually acquired where
the horse has to stand all day in a stall
having a steeply inclined floor, which
tires the legs. FMoor should be level
and absorbents, such as gypsum ( land i
plaster), used to lick up the fluid ex- 1
creta. A large disk of sole leather j
sometimes acts better than a roll, and
if neither device proves successful, then
have a boot made for foot with leather
shield in front. 2. We could not be sure
from your description as to the nature
of the eggs referred to, but would ad-
vise you to rub ointment of two drachms
of flowers of snlphur and one drachm
of Chloro-Naptholeum in an ounce of
lanolin. Pyrethrum powder is also use-
ful, and care should be taken to have
the chicken house dry and well venti-
lated, and to use vegetables as part of
the ratious.
lleaveH. — We have a tjood ba.v xeidiiiK
about 11 Of li» yeai's old, wulch I think has
the heaves, lie has the symptoms of heaves
which you gave lu a back number of the
I'. I'"., namely, hard bienihUiK, coughluK. pass-
hiK wliiil from leitiim while coiiKhiii« and
liellows-IIke action of abdomen, except thai
he also has a whitish dischaiKc from the
noKtrils. lie seems to eolith till the dis-
charge comes and then breathes a little
easier. We feed three tjuarts of oats and
hay morning and Jil^ht. and H (pmrts of
carrots and rutabatfas mixed, with a little
hay. at noon. All lia.v and oats are wetted
with pure water. He is not working, and 1
•Irlve him on a stone boat to jjlve him exer-
cise when there Is snow.
I'lttsjiiill, A, )'. V. IlKVl)Wt;iI.I,KIl, .III.
The horse is evidently afflicted with
heaves, as you suppose, and while he
cnnot be perfectly cured he may be
he'ped by proper feeding and care. Sub-
stitute bright oat straw for hay and give
it early in the morning and late at
night, but not during the day. Give
drinking water before, but not after,
feeding. Let him have a lump of rock
salt to ll(k at will. Exercise him every
•lay. Mix half an ounce of Fowler's
solution of arsenic in his grain feed
twi<e daily, or, better, give it with
small syringe, in mouth, Lime water Is
good for such cases and need not be
made daily. Simply slack a lump of
quicklime in a keg of water and allow
lime to settle. Then strain through
cKfH'sedoth and dilute with as much
water as at first. Allow this to stand In
a covered vessel and use as required.
In the care of a 'heavf^y" horse it is of
great Importaiue not to work or exer-
« ise him when he has just eaten a meal,
as the distended stomach presses upon
the diaphragm and makes breathing all
the morf difli( ult. Carrots are suitable
food and .should be continuiil, the ob-
je.t bping to keep the bowels f reely [
open at all times. If there is any ten-
deiKy to (onstipation feed a warm bran
mash and in It mix half a pint of raw
llnsfed oil. Such a mash once, or even
twicf a week, generally benefits In such
ca.ses. even where there is no costlve-
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description of the <aKe for a young boy,
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what you have seen In this and other
departments of the P. F, Keep on and
you will be a good farmer or veterl-
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The Practtcat. Karmer
February 7, 1903.
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Disinfect€d Seed.— A read<r a.n([ oc-
cubional iiuntributor wrlttJB nie as fol-
lows: "My experience in seed buying
leads n»e to fiuspect that cabhaKe »"<.
bean rot, btun blight, melon and other
vine diseases, tomato rot, ete., some-
times come with the seed. 1 fiot dis-
ease, new to my grounds, on seed in
this way, I believe. Wliy not soak seed
in Bordeaux mixture or formaldehyde?
IJid you ever try this, or liear of its
Ijelns tried? I Ijelieve the seed should
be treated." In the very thorougli in
vestigation of the onion smut, made l)y
the C"onneeti( lit State Agricultural K\-
periment .Station some years ago, it
was found that the smut is sometimes
carrie<l t<* n<'W fields by seed grown on
smut-infesteil lands, the sporr-s liavlng
found lodgment on the outside of the
seed from dirt or other matter with
whiili the seed, in the processes of
harvestinif and ch.'uning liad come in
contact, and the Station suggested, as
a precautionary measure, that seed
grown on smut-susjiected soil, l)e washed
with a disinfectant. It has long Ix-en
my conviction, that celery seed some-
times carries the spores of blights or
rots, etc.. and I have, l)efore this, and
in these very same columns, suggested
a disinfecting treatment for these and
similar seeds. Of (our.se, the fungus
spores cannot possibly be on the inside
of the seed; they are. if anywhere,
lodged on the more or less corrugated
outside surfa<e. and there may easily
be rea<hed by washing, as, for Instance,
in a 1 per <'ent. solution of corrosive sub-
limate, or, better, of a one per cent,
solution of copper sulphate, or even by
a quit k wash In hot water. Possibly
such treatment may be a wise precau-
tion with the seeds of any of o«ir <'om-
mon garden vegetables that are subject
to the attacks of fungous diseases.
Comforts of Bural Life. — .My plea for
a good home gard«'n has always been
Ita.secl more partlciilarly on the obser-
vation that the garden adds so largely
to the comforts and enjoyments of rural
lif.'. in a general way, than on the mere
fact that the garden furnishes table and
klti hen supplies. How comfortable a
rural home ran be made even In a
p 'mi-wildernes.s. appears graphically
fi'om the following letter Just received
from Theo. Cranz, of Lincoln Co., Ore-
gon. He says: "1 have been desirous of
having a number of photos taken of my
r'ace ( uf) miles from Waldport. a small
town of .^)00 Inhabitants, and .'iS miles
from CorvalUs, having about 4,000 In-
habitants). I Intended the pictures for
my mother, now in Germany, who had
vlsit»'d our ran<h about nine years ago
In Its \indeveloped state; to show her
v.'hat willing hands and a love for
fature ami outdoor life could accom-
plish in a virgin forest. 1 am sorry she
cannot see the i)la<e now, for I am
proud of It. A fair house, better Inside
than outside, with nice flower garden,
though small, fine orchard behind house,
good. Rubstantiol barns, tool house
(where I keep wagon, mower, self-dump
hay rake, plows, harrow, (ulllvator,
spray |>ump and other small tools), fine
potato cellar, where we al.so keep many
jars of fruits and preserves, pickles,
sotir krout, pickled sliced bea"s. etc..
an<l also a keg of wine from California,
for my friends. 1 am taking out stumps
as fast as 1 i an ; liave a fair start In
stork, good work team, \'Z head of cat-
tle, :•(! head of good sheep, chickens,
turkexs and twenty stands of lieesl
These are our |)o.sse.ssioi.s. So you se»>,
though wc liv<! far from civilization.
we enjoy life and try to make our
|)lacc as homelike as possible. Our
summer house is just a little affair of
my own, like the rest of my place, built
out of lath and cf)vered with grapes,
liojjs and lioneysuckle."
HorticulturaL
Current Comments.
Soy Bean Nomenclature. — Edw. 10.
ilvans. West Hranch, Mich.— "H. F.
Dielil. Le<>sburg, Ind., writes me that a
Washington correspondent of the P. F.
I in issue of Dec. (Itln refers to Ito San
soy as a brown-seeded variety. This
variety is a yellow bean with small
lirown sj)ots on eye. There ai-^* two
other soys grown in Northern States.
Harlv (or Dwarf) Yellow and Medium
Farly Vellow. There are tliree browns.
I. c, Dwarf, Fvans' Ogeir • (No, IM and
Farly Brown The latter is really a
medium early, coming in after Medium
Karly Black. Soy nomenclature Is sjid-
ly mixeil. and seedsmen have not been
helping the nuitter in the least." Ito
San Is the variety whhh has been large-
Iv advertised as "American Coffee
Bean." It is a variety that can well be
recommended for trial at the North, and
my best .sort at the present time.
Notes from a Carolina Garden.
We have been putting a fence of poul-
try wire netting around our garden, not
only to better keej) the fowls out, but
as making, with a sliaiid of barbed
wire at top. a fence that trespassers
find hard to climb over. Then, too. It
is a cheap fence and furnishes a good
place for .limbing plants of various
kinds. Next to the road we plant Crim-
son Rambler roses, which will make of
the fence an lmi>enetrable hedge. In
other places we will plant tlie climbing
lima beans and get some profit out of
an otherwise useless space.
We have for years used the chicken
wire of various wulths for supporting
such things as need support. For the
dwarf jieas we have wire about 18
in<hes wide. They might do without
sui)port, but are far neater with some.
Then for the later and taller peas we
use wider wire. We have this wire
that has been used in the garden, and
still good, so many years that we do not
remember when it was bought. Som«'
years ago we compan-d the cost of the
wire with brush cut and hauled by our
own men and t«'ams. and found that
even for one season the wire was the
cheaper. We remember a number of
years ago, when we first adviscMl the use
of the wire netting, a writer In one of
the papers ridl( iiled the Idea of farmers
going to the expense of getting wire
netting for peas. But now we find that
the practice is coming into general use.
It is not only cheaper, but better and
neater tluni the unsightly pea brush,
and we advise everyone who loves a
garden to try to improve its neatness.
Our Irish potatoes planted in Novem-
ber, are still in good shape and will
probably come up at the right time, and
that will be one piece of spring work
gotten out of the way. The Chinese
Winter radishes are still thriving, but
are getting rather too large and pithy,
but the young onions are fine, and the
si)lnach is green as a leek, and both are
on the table dally. Hanson lettuce, well
mulched between the rows with leaves.
Is coming on all right, though the edges
of'the leaves are sc(»rched. With the ad-
vancing sunsjiine it ought to head well
by the first of .Marcb. and will be almost
as early as the lettuce replanted In the
frames where the Bl^ Boston rotted,
See<l of early radishes, beets and suc-
cession cabbages will now go Into the
frames, and with Fel)ruary the garden
time of the South will be In full force.
This di>p*rtineiii It iitHl<>r tti<> «^iuirial cbarse of
JnHpph Mt'^-hun, 69 PloatiBnt Si., (itrniHiitowii, Pa.
All Itttterii. iiiqiiitieii and rcque^iU should b« aUdressed
tu lilm a» a>>ov(>.
Persimmons vs. Peaches.
An esteemed correspondent, 11. A.
Schultz, wrote me recently of a party
in this State. I'ennsylvania, who was
on the Jiigh-road to tamo and wealth,
having discovered and planted an or-
chard of a new fruit "equal to peaches."
a tree which would thrive where the
peach would not Correspondence with
this friend brought out the fact that
this new fruit was the persimmon. It
is to be hoped that none of the P. F.
leaders have been duped Into setting
out the persimmon with the idea of
using it as a market fruit. The tree
abounds through the South and South-
west, it grows wild sparingly as far as
IMiiladelphia, and proi)abIy along the
coast still further North. It Is of no
use as a marketable fruit. When dead
ripe they are fairly good eating, one or
two or more; and the colored folks of
the South use them, and maybe others
as well They tan be had in the Phila-
delphia market at any time in season,
but no one uses more than a pint
or so, to take home more as a curiosity
than as something that will be desired.
If our Pennsylvania friend has set out
an orchard of them he had better root
them out, ami .set out some timber trees
instead. If no other fruit trees will
thrive there. Another matter to con-
sider is that all persimmons do not
bear perfect flowers, consequently they
ilo not fruit. Should a dozen fruit trees
be set out, the risk is taken as to what
they be, bearing or non-bearing trees.
The .lapanese persimmon has better
fruit than our native one, but it is even
less hanly than ours. The Pennsyl-
vanian who says in the persimmon he
has something "equal to peaches" must
try again.
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Horticultural Queries.
I.nrirr C'Im'hOhiIh. If tho li.vluld chest-
iiiiis. I'ai'a;:iiii iiml ('nf'.s, arc us k'hmI iis some
iiiiMi D't'iimiiifiid ilii'iii til tif I wiiiilil Klve
fill III II irliil liiTf ill Nortlifrii iMilu. .\re
llifv LuitJ.v ill iliis lailtiiiU'V <'uii .vi>ii rciom-
iiK'iid tliciii as iji'liis lu Hvi'ry way tlfslrulde?
LiiKjJ-. O. I.KWIS IIVDK.
The Paragon chestnut Is not a hybrid,
but a variety only of the European or
Italian thestrut. It is rather better
than the common one. having a larger
nut. Coe's 1 do not know. The Para-
gon is (juite hardy in this part of Penn-
sylvania. I presume it is .somewhat
cohb'r In Lenox than It Is In Philadel-
phia. The .lapanese chestnut has a
very large nut and it Is hardier than
the European and Us varieties. Try It,
if you want a large nut.
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February 7, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
87
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POULTRY.
This department Is under the editorial cbarxe of
A V Hunter. All letters, InquirieH and request*
■bould be a<ldres«e<l to liim at the Practical Farmer
office, P. O. Box 1317, Philadelphia.
A Few Hints on Baying Incubators.
Many P. F. readers are at this time
intending to buy an incubator and
brooders for tlieir next season's work,
and some suggestions will be timely.
Do not put off buying too long; do not
wait until you need to begin iiatcliing.
An incubator will cost no more bouglit
now than at the time you want to begin
to use it, and there are very manifest
advantages in getting it set up and be-
coming to a certain extent familiar with
it. We knew a man who intended to
buy an incubator, but put it off and put
it off, for one reason or another, until
it was time to begin hatching; indeed
until he had actually begun saving eggs
for hatching. He then sent the money
for the incubator and asked the manu- i
facturers to "please hurry it along." j
They shipped it at once, and after wait-
ing some ten days he wrote to know |
why the incubator had not arrived. As I
it was on the way all the manufacturers {
could do was to start a "tracer" after i
it, and the incubator and tracer reached
the man's railway station practically
together, the Incubator having been
thirteen days on the road. While such
a delay may be unusual, still, there are
possible delays, owing to the transfer
of the machine from one railroad to an-
other, and that means unloading it on
one platform, trundling It to another
platform and loading it on another car,
etc., etc., etc.; anyone who is acquaint-
etl with freight shipments knows the
vexatious delays that are possible.
Therefore we say buy your machines
in good t<me, so as to avoid the possible
misfortune of delay in transportation.
Another point is that you get an oppor-
tunity to get the machine set up at a
time when you have plenty of leisure to
do It right, and get the conditions right;
you also can take time to get acquainted
with the machine so as to run it to the
best advantage and greater convenience
to yourself. That point of getting ac-
quainted with the machine Is a most
Important one. We have a letter h-om a
lady In Montana who says she bought
an Incubator last spring, got It home to
her house about noon, went to work un-
crating It and setting It up as soon as she
had eaten her dinner, and at .5 o'clock
in the afternoon put the eggs in it!
A little consideration of the risks those
eggs were subjected to will Illustrate
the point. She had never seen an Incu-
bator before and had no Idea of running
one excepting what she got In the di-
rections sent with the Incubator. As
fortune favored her she got a good
hatch, but the chances were certainly
very much against It. It Is foolish to
take chances when we can avoid them
by taking time by the forelock. It Is
good, sound advice to take three or four
days In which to gradually warm up the
machine to the desired temperature, see
that the regulation Is properly adjusted
to the desired point, become familiar
with the individuality of the lamp so
that the flame can be set at pretty
nearly the same point after each filling
and trimming — In fact, become familiar
with the methods of operating the in-
cubator. Do not make the mistake that
some beginners do of buying a cheap
Incubator because you risk less in case
you do not succeed with it. We have
actually had that suggestion made to
us. Indeed It was repeated In a letter
which came a few days ago. In which
the writer asked advice about three dif-
ferent makes of Incubators and said he
preferred the , because It was
cheapest, and If he did not succeed with
It his loss would be smaller. Such rea-
soning merits the epithet of "silly." We
have no right to say that a cheap Incu-
bator Is not a good incubator; nor to
say the reverse, that the highest priced
Incubator is the best incubator. It is
well known that a cheap pair of shoes
cannot be made of so good leather nor
BO well made as a pair of shoes costing,
say. twice as much; no one would ex-
pect to get as good a pair of shoes for
S1.50 as he would get for |3: in the very
nature of things it Is impossible that
he should As this principle runs
throughout all lines of business It is
perfectly legitimate advice to say that
the probability Is against a cheaper In-
cubator being i.o good an Incu-
bator. Be sure you buy a good one
because the Incubator Ig the chief-cor-
ner-stone of your success In poultry i
work. Chickens that are poorly hatched |
start in life with a serious handicap, i
and in the very nature of things cannot
be so thrifty, cannot grow so well, and \
have not so much strength and vigor as j
chicks that are "well hatched." Con- ,
sider well the hatching capacity you |
require for your business, and buy a |
good Incubator of the size that will do
the work you want to have done. The
time has gone when there Is any ques-
tion about the incubator doing the work
an incubator is wanted to do. It has
been abundantly proved that a good, de-
pendable incul)ator will not only hatch
chickens, but will hatch those that are
strong and thrifty; the Incubator will
do better work than will the erratic
sitting hens This point of buying a
good Incubator is suggested by the ex-
perience of a lady who writes to ask for
some information and mentions inci-
dentally that she bought an Incubator
last spring and sold the chicks of the
first hatch for enough to pay for the
machine and had some %T^ over; as she
had never used an Incubator before,
such an experience is abundant proof
of the good work Incubators will do.
A not uncommon fault of Inexperienced
incubator operators Is to neglect test-
ing the eggs. This Is a mistake for sev-
eral reasons. First, there Is always a
proportion of eggs that are absolutely
clear, running usually from 10 to 25 or
30 per cent., and those clear eggs are
perfectly good for cooking. They are
not quite fresh, of course, since the six
or seven days they have been In the
machine have "staled" them to a cer-
tain extent, but no more than If they
had laid on the counter of a country
store for a few weeks — as Is very fre-
quently the case. Large operators usu-
ally sell those Infertile eggs to bakers
and confectioners, and they are used up
In making cakes, pies, custards, etc.
A decided advantage in removing
from the trays those clear eggs is that
there Is more room for the fertile eggs
In the trays, and they can be turned and
handled more easily; even If no second
test is made a first test, to take out the
clear eggs, certainly should be made. A
second test, about the 16th or 17th day,
to remove the germs that have died
since the first test. Is a help to a good
hatch. Those dead eggs usually throw
off slight odors or deleterious matter,
hence a good hatch Is promoted by get-
ting them out of the machine. Another
argument for testing the eggs Is that
It increases one's knowledge of embry-
onic life and development, and enhances
the Interest of artificial incubation. A
j good tester Is sent out with every Incu-
bator sold and we strongly urge the
buyers to start right — and learning to
test eggs Is an Important part of that
\ right start. Be certain that there Is
j an abundant supply of air In the Incu-
I bator room at all times. A serious mls-
I take of beginners is being afraid that
I a little fresh air will Jeopardize the
! hatch. It Is Important to remember
j that If you have 1.50 living germs
I in an Incubator all of those 150 living
I organisms are consuming oxygen every
\ day and every minute of the day, hence
I It Is Important that they be abundantly
I supplied with that life-giving element.
I If the Incubator is In a moderately
warm place, say about 60 degrees, more
air can be admitted to the machine and
the eggs can be cooled and aired a
longer time than If the machine Is In
a considerably colder place. This means
that cooling and airing the eggs should
be much less In cold, winter weather
than In mild, spring weather; then, too,
you can do decldeflly more cooling and
airing the last third of the hatch than
earlier, and the living embryos will be
better for It. The practice of operators
varies considerably, some cooling and
airing the eggs a great deal after the
first week, and there are some who cool
and air from the very start almost.
Generally speaking, however. If the in-
cubator is In a cool place It will be
found that the eggs get sufficiently
cooled and aired at the dally turning,
then a few minutes a day the second
week, and the last week (up to the time
9f pipping) ten to fifteen minutes a
j day Is none too much. Indeed, if the
animal heat In the eggs Is strong and
the temperature of the Incubator room
Is 60 degrees or above, quite a long air-
ing dally will be beneficial.
VERY FEW PEOPLE
Catarrhal fevers can be cured
with Jayne's Expectorant.
Are Free From Some Form of Indi-
gestion.
Very few people are free from some
form of indigestion, but scarcely two
will have the same symptoms.
Some suffer most tlirectly after eat-
ing, bloating from gas in stomach and
bowels, others have lieartburn or sour
risings, still others have palpitation of
heart, headaches, sleeplessness, pains in
chest and under shoulder blades, some
have extreme nervousness, as in ner-
vous dyspepsia.
But whatever the symptoms may be,
the cause in all cases of indigestion Is
the same, that is, the stomach for some
reason falls to properly and promptly
digest what is eaten.
This is the whole story of stomach
troubles in a nutshell. The stomach
must have the rest and assistance and
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give it both
by supplying those natural digestives
which every weak stomach lacks, owing
to the failure of the peptic glands in
the stomach to secrete suflicient acid
and pepsin to thoroughly digest and as-
similate the food eaten.
One grain of the active principle In
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
3,000 grains of meat, eggs or other
wholesome food, and this claim has
been proven by actual experiment,
which anyone can perform for himself
in the following manner: Cut a hard-
boiled egg into very small pieces, as It
would be if masticated; place the egg
and two or three of the tablets In a
bottle or jar containing warm water
heated to 98 degrees (the temperature
of the body) and keep It at this tem-
perature for three and one-half hours,
at the end of which time the egg will
be as completely digested as It would
have been In the healthy stomach of a
hungry boy.
The point of this experiment Is that
what Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will
do to the egg in the bottle it will do to
the egg or meat in the stomach and
nothing else will rest and Invigorate the
stomach so safely and effectually. Even
a little child can take Stuart's Tablets
with safety and benefit if its digestion
Is weak and the thousands of cures ac-
complished by their regular dally use
are easily explained when It Is under-
stood that they are composed of vege-
table essences, aseptic, pepsin, diasta.se
and Golden Seal, which mingle with the
food and dlgt-st it thoroughly, giving
the overworked stomach a chance to re-
cuperate.
Dieting never cures dyspepsia, neith-
er do pills and cathartic medicines,
which simply Irritate and Inflame the
Intestines.
When enough food Is eaten and
promptly digested there will be no con-
stipation, nor In fact will there be dis-
ease of any kind because good digestion
means good health In every organ.
The merit and success of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are world-wide and
they are sold at the moderate price of
50 cents for full sized package In every
drug store in the United States and
Canada, as well as in Europe.
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Planting Corn.
A writer in tlw Iowa Homestead says
that In NOrlli Carolina corn Ih plimtctl
in rows six f<;»t apart and one loot
in th<- row.s, and that a writ<?r says
254 bushels per acre havf^ been
Krowii in that way. The Iowa man is
inisiiil'orined 'I'he lanions 2r>4 hiisiiel
crop grown in Soutli Carolina years
ago, was, we have understood, really
two crops, (he lirst irop bein« planted
inirly and six feet ai)art Ix'tween the
rows, anil wlien tliis was laid l)y. an-
other |)lantinK was made midway be-
tween the i-ows The early crop was
«ut oat when glazed and the second
crop cultivated and matured. 'I'he com-
mon method in the Soutli Is to plant
the tall growing corn six feet apart
each way, and one stalk in a hill. Corn
planted in this way and making but
one ear per stalk cannot make a big
crop even on strong land. The great
need of the Southern corn grower is
a proper bree<llng of corn to a more
dwarf stature, so that It can be plant-
ed closely. This has been done at the
North Carolina College of Agriculture.
and corn planted In rows throe feet
eight inches apart, and rather thickly
in the rows, made 88 bushels per acre,
on uplaml that a few years previous
would not have made over ten busheln
with the ordinary planting and tall
«orn with single c-ars. Fully as much
improvement can be nunle in other s«ic-
tlons by a study of the whole plant
as indicated above.
Seed Breeding.
A correspondent lells how he selects
seed corn. His plan is the old story of
picking out the best formed ears after
the crop is gathered. That method of se
lection will never breed up an imiiroved
race of any plant The fine ear may
have been produced near a barren stalk,
and may have been fertilized by the
pollen from that stalk, and will Inherit
a tendency to make more l)arren stalks.
After a crop of corn is gathered, in fact,
after It is matured In the field, is too
late to begin the proper Belpctlon of
seed. The men who are engaged in the
improvement of varieties of seed and '
who originate th.e strains of improved
vegetables and field crops do not wait j
till the crop is harvested to make their
selections. They study the plants dur- ,
ing the whole season, and weed out
every Inferior plant that may affect the I
final result unfavorably. They have
well formed Ideals of what they want
to produce an<| they work steadily In
their selection towards that Ideal plant.
They take the whole plant into con-
sideration, and not one single feature,
and In this way, step by step they bring
out excellences and banish defects till
a new strain Is formed and placed on
the market. Then r,omeone gets the im-
proved strain and goes to work to
select the seed In the old way. He
thinks that he still has the variety he
t>ought originally, whether of corn, cot-
ton or vegetables, but by this method
of saving sefHl he soon has an entirely
different and generally an inferior type.
The ideal plant of the original improver
has been lost sight of. and the way In
which he brought cbout the cropping
capacity of the plant has not been con-
tinned The final result, the grain or
the iruit is all that is looked after, and
the i)laiit gradually returns to the origi-
nal condition from which the improver
l)red it lip 'Ihen the farmer or garden-
er (omplains that varieties run out.
They certainly do run into something
else than the original type to which
they have been bred when different
methods of seed saving are used. It is
all right to get the best type of ear in
our torn that we can, provided we get
along with it the character of plant we
want, if earliness of corn is desired
it is certainly more likely to be with the
j most perfectly formed and ripened ears,
but tliese ears should be selected
in the field as soon as they show signs
ot maturity, to be sure that they are
the earliest. They should be borne on
I)lants that are of tlie proper stature
lor the section, and should be matured
remote from any such disturbing infiu-
ences as barren male stalks and inferior
plants around them. The same rule will
I apply to our garden vegetables. A
1 friend once tohl me that he had for
I years saved his own garden peas for
[ seed, and he had a very fine variety.
i He was too far South to have much suc-
i cess In this line, we knew, but we had
j curiosity enough to ask for a few of his
peas to try. We planted a row of them
alongside the peas from the best seeds-
men. They grew off finely, and we put
some good tall Ijrush to them. They
went to the top of six-foot brush and
! still had not bloomed, while the proper-
I ly saved seed alongside had made
plenty of pods. They liad trailed down
half way before l)loomlng, and finally
did make a tolerable crop But his
ICaily May peas, as he called them, had
reverted to late June, because he had
merely saved the last of the peas after
eating the early ones, and the plants
had grown taller and taller annually,
till they outstripped in lieight any peas
we ever saw. The careful seedsman
rogues out every pea In a row that tends
to get out of the regular type of the
variety. He watches for variations that
may lead to improvement, and separates
these from the general stock for further
study. In this way tlie old Daniel
O'Rourke i>ea has given us a host of
extra earlies, selected by growers for
special features. The same <-are Is be-
stowed on other garden vegetables, and
there are very few that the truck grow-
er or the private gardener can afford to
produce for himself as well as the pro-
fessional seed grower can for him. The
private gardener wants to eat the best,
and the trucker wants to sell the best
while the price is good, and It would
cost them both too much to undertake
to save the best seed. Hence we find
that in this, as In other lines of effort
the division of labor tends to the benefit
of all. The man who undertakes seed
Improvement must give that his atten-
tion, and let the crop value in the mar-
ket have no place In his calculations.
Hut with our field seeds it is neverthe-
less true that the farmer can by care
keep a variety more true to the best
type, as he has the whole crop from
which to select the seed.
Maintenance of Fertility.
The greatest problem In our agricul-
ture is not how to get big crops merely.
but how to maintain and Increase the
crop-producing capacity of our soils In
the most economical manner. Anyone
can make big crops if he does not stop
to count the cost, but the man whose
living m<i»t come from his farming Is
interested In knowing how he can de-
velop the capacity of his land and In-
crease Its productiveness at the least
cost. It is the difference In the cost
and the selling price of the crops to
which he must look for his living, and
the thoughtful farmer is ever trying to
make this difference as large as possi-
ble. The man who buys fertilizers for
every crop simply because that is the
practice of his section, and who looks
merely to the returns from the crop to
pay for the fertilizers, without any
notion as to whether he has u»ed the
article best suited to his soil and crop,
generally falls to get out of the ruts.
Now is the time for study in this re-
gard. Are you going to buy a little fer-
tilizer this spring to dribble in the corn
rows or under the cotton, and take the
risks of the season as to whether its
cost will be returned or not. or are you
going to get out of these old ruts and
work towards the betterment of your
soil, so that finally you may not be so
dependent on the fertilizer factory for
your sale crops One can find out. as the
Stations are doing, l)y actual experi-
ment, what the particular needs of the
soil In plant food are, and what it may
be necessary to purchase in the shape
of commercial fertilizers. And in no
other way can we determine these facts,
tor results in one section and in one
soil cannot be taken, as a rule, in the
treatment of other soils and under other
conditions. Some recent work at the
Massachusetts Experiment Station
shows that the soil there is badly in
need of all the elements of a complete
fertilizer, and is especially deficient In
potash. The plats to which no fertil-
izers were ai)plied for corn averaged
less than ten bushels per acre, and the
phosphoric acid alone in the form of
dissolved bone black made a very small
Increase in the crop, while an applica-
tion of muriate of potash alone Increased
the crop more than fourfold. The
greatest crop was made where five cords
of stable manure were applied per acre,
and yet nitrogen. which Is as-
sumed to be the leading element in
stable manure, when applied in the
form of nitrate of soda with bone black
made a very small increase in the crop.
Hut when a mixture of nitrate of soda,
bone black and muriate of potash, con-
taining about 12 per cent, of potash In
the mixture, was used the crop went up
next to the stable manure. Now, It
would seem that for corn in the New
Kngland soil the great needs are for
nitrogen and potash. And yet a readily
soluble form of nitrogen had little effect
without the potash. It would seem
that the effect of the stable manure
was due rather to the humus-maklng
character of the manure, causing the
soil to retain moisture better and thus
to use the plant food applied. Now,
when one has thus found that his soil
I needs a complete fertilizer, and yet la
1 80 deficient In humus that nitrate of
soda does not have the effect desired.
It would seem that the true way to
: remedy this Is to take measures for
' getting the nitrogen through the le-
guminous crops. A growth of legumes
ready spread over the land is a far
! cheaper humus-making material than
' stable manure expensively hauled there.
While In all parts of the North the
Southern cow pea cannot be used to ad-
vantage as a hay crop, there Is nothing
that could be so quickly grown that will
have a greater effect in maintaining the
humus content In the soil and aiding
the fixation of nitrogen. Getting the
nitrogen and the humus cheaply, one
can afford to be liberal in the applica-
tion of phosphates and potash, and as
these. are especially adapted to the In-
crease In the growth of the pea crop we
can, through a liberal use of them, get
a growth on the land that will make the
following corn crop equal, if not great-
er than that produced by the stable ma-
nure, since the mineral elements will
be retained by the soil, nothing lost and
a great deal added, and a cheaper coat
of manure put on the land than could
be hauled there. Give the needed
chemicals and the legumes will do the
rest, and the crops will be grown more
cheaply, while the productive power of
the soil will be enhanced.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
rnlverBity of IIIIuoIh Agricultural Experl-
nic'ut Station, Ihbuuu. 111. Hulldln No. 81.
l\>rclnK Tooiatous. Hy Alvlu <'. Keal.
A great deal »>f InlcrfHt bus of late yeara
l)ec'n taken In the winter fonlng of tomatoea
under glaaH l)y the Kxpeilment Stutlons, and
variouR ayHteniH liuve been UHed and recom-
mended. Most of tlie experiments have been
made with plantB In pots or large boxes. The
writer of this had tried theae. and Home time
ago came to the eonduHlon that a bed of rich
Moll on the lloor of the Iiouho will Klve belter
KiiccexK than any other method, an the uni-
formity of moisture condltlonH can be better
preserved In mich a bed than In one on an ele-
vated bench or in box or boxes. The greatent
suc-ceKs we have had was In a periimiifiil bed
where the plantM tloiirlHhed and were fruitful
nil tomatoes were outalde. I'ew realize
what a perennial plant the toniaio Is. We
once hud u plant in a tool gieenhousp for
four years. It waa pruned every full and
broke out regularly and wuh fruitful. How
long it could have been grown we do not
know, for thia plant waa killed by the neglect
of the tlremuii, who let the houae freeze up.
There la a rupldly growing demand, as thin
bulletin alates. in all the cities tor forced
vegetablea. With the tomato, tlie appearance
of the Florida crop that now comes In after
C'bristmaa, does not matter much, except that
the prices for the forced fruit aie.Homewtiat
lower than formerly, for the giiullty of the
liothouae tomato ia so much auperlor to that
of the Florida product that discriminating -
buyers will willingly pay a higher price for
them. We have Hold hothouse (oniutoea to
grocera at 25 cents a pound when the Florida
tomatoes were aelling at one-fourth or leaa
that price, and to the extent of the demand
they are prolltuhle at this jirl-c The hou^e
at the Illiuols Ktutlou is an evi-u span house
::ox:{o feet in al/.e. and the ridge la 13 feet
above the walka. The plunta were ael on the
benches In aoll one half garden loam and
one-half rich compoat c»f rottc-d manure,
straw and corn atalka. The house Is heated
by ateaiu (lowing overhead In a MInch pipe,
and under the benchea In colla of the pipes.
Comblnuthtn and Yellow I'rlnc-e varieties
were used and sown Octolwr -'."{rd ; rather
late we would aay for early forcing, aa wc»
BOW about September lat. To the rich soil
iiaed two appllcationa of wood aahea were
made after the plants were In full bearing,
and no other fertilizer was given. The aoll
waa aix Inches deep, and the tentrc bench
hod four rowa twenty Inchea apart. The aide*
benches had two rowa. In our experience we
found that It did not pay to plant the aide
benches, but to use them for low-growing
planta. The temperature was kept as near
'as poBHlble at 7o degrees, at night. (We have
I found m better. I Plants were trained to
I single HlemsHiipported by binder twine and tied
at intervals of a foot with rallla to the twine.
.\ warm and dry atmosphere la needed, other-
! wise the iMillen la not abed freely. In bright
I weather, when fM)llen can be had they wert«
j ]H>llenated every other day. A teaspoon la
i iiaed to colled the pollen by Jiirrlug the
blooms. (We prefer a camel hnir brush, i
! If not well |)ollenUc-d the fruit will be amall
! and Irregular. Few Inaecta annoyed th<»
planta. and the only one hard to siibdue waa
I the white fly. which appeared In .May. The
fruit WHS gathered till last of Jun^ and the?
total weight waa .""iST pounds l.'i ounces. In
I'.M*:: a variety teat waa made and Comblna-
ticm. Lorrllard, llest of All and K.llpse were
Iiaed. Kcllpse gave the lirst ripe fruit,
liecember JSih. The plants bore till April
I '.(th. when they were removed to make room
for other tblngn. The yield waa four and
I four-tlfihs pounds per plant. The largest
I yield waa from Combination and next by
I Kcllpse Heat of All waa the earliest during
! the dull daya of December, but when the days
liecame brighter the KcUpae forged ahead. A
gi>od demand was found for the tomatoes at
; .»(• cents a pound In winter, and 20 cents
after March Isi. To have fruit by Thanks-
' giving the ac>ed must be sown In July and set
Id the house by the first of October. Plants
trained to single stems gave a much larger
jleld per scpiare foot c>f r<M>m than those
traliiecl to three stems. lOcllpse gave the
largeal yield Of the amoothesi and most solid
frulta. The average yield. Including both
winter and spring < ropa was from two and a
half to two pc iinda per square foot of apace,
or from Mven to nearly nlna pounda per ateiBi
I
February 7, 1903.
Thk Practical Karmer
89
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & I8th Sts.. Philadelphia.
HENltY HAUltlS. nualness Munager.
■pedal Advertlalnc Representative
B. K. I^ith, N«*w York.
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of the P. V. buy seeds at this time of
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used the coupons in the last few years
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CONTENTS
A(JRIVLLTI'K.\L. — A Cow Ration for
an Illinois Farmer.— Poultry Mat-
ters.— Three-guartera of the Kgg for
Nothing. - Physical Tnlture for
IIeus.--Health Hints— The Power < f
the Mind Over the Hodv.--Woik tor
Health with Abaolute l-'alth In Your
Succesa.
.Sorghum us a Forage frop.
QVERIEti. — Crowing Oats In South
Piedmont Virginia. — orchard t'ul-
ture In Mlaalaalppl. — Permanent
Paature.
Cow Peas. — Corn In Texaa. — t nar-
coal. — Fert Ill/era.
LIVE STOCK A\0 D.l/KV.— Stock gue-
rles. — Hungarian. Oats and Clover.
— Fattening Steers. — Teeawater Cat-
tle.— Feeding Separated Milk.
YETEIilSAliV. — Aseitea. -Tardy Wound.
Foul In Foot.
A Bad Habit. — Heaves.
0.4ffA>E.V.— Talks on Timely Topics —
Disinfected Seed. — Comforts of
Uural Life. — Current r'ouimenta.
Soy P.ean Nomenclature. — .Xotes
fn>m a Carolina (Jarden.
UOHTIvrLTL li.iL. — Peralmmona va.
Peachea. — Horticultural guerlea. —
Large Cheatnuta.
POl'l/n<Y.—\ Few Hints on Buying
Incubatora.
EUI'IORIAL. — Planting Corn. — Heed
Breeding. — Maintenance of Fertility.
ClfElM OE THE Bl LLETISH.
nOitE CIHCLE. — Prize Offer. — Kdl-
lorlal Chat.— In Uejdy to Inciulry.—
Falher'a Itlglits.— Faahlon 1-anelea.
The Farmera Periodical List. —
The Practical Farmer In School. —
Correapondence. — Youth's I'arlla-
ment.
OVR EXPERIESCE POO/..— Topic No.
588. — What Sort of a Brooder do
You fae for Incubator ChhkaV
FXRM IMPLEMESr 1.V.V/7.Y.— Oetllng
the Moat out of Plow Polnta. — The
I»nim Oven.— I'ae Some Paint. --
Buying a Waahlng Machine. — Hang-
ing Barn boors. — Handy Farm
Wagon.
SHOUT CITS BY F. F. SIHH. — Barbed
Wire Stretcher. — A California Tri-
angle*. — Papering Whitewashed
Walls. — A Short Cut with Trash.- -
To Keep Stoves from Burning Red.
— ^I'se for Old Rubber Booia. — .My
Short Cut Bread. How to (Jet Rid
of Bllater Beetlea. — Washing (Jreasy
Pans. — Device for Watering Chltk-
ena. — Hume Uinta. — To Keep Ap-
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CARD CORRESPO.SDEXCE.
P4
No. 2, Peuiia
CORN.—
.No. 2. new _.
OATS —
No. 2. white clipped
Bin TKR —
Best prints
l'"lrsis. creamery
Seconds, creamery
Ladle packed
CHKKSK.—
Full cream, c-holce. small..
Full cream, fair to good..
Part aklius
LIVK POULTRY.—
Fowls, per lb
Spring chickens, per lb. . .
Ducks, per ll>
(leese, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
DRKSSKD POULTRY —
Fowls, per lb
Chickens, per lb
Turkeya. i)er lb ,
Ducks, per lb
(ieese
E(;gs.—
Nearby fresh
Western, choice
FRLSH FRUITS.—
Apples, per l>l)l
Cranberries. Cape Cod. bbl
Cranberrlea. Jeraey. crate. .
oraiigc-s, Fla.. per box
Orape fruit, Fla.. per box. .
ve(;i:tabli:s.—
While potatoes. Pa., per bu
While- potatoea. Wesl.. bu . .
Sweet potatoes, Jer., baa . . ,
Cabbage, per ton
Onions, per bbl
BEANS AND I'FAS —
Marrows. H. P.. per bu....
Pea beans. H. P
Red kldneya
(ireeii peas, per bu
Bcotch Peas, per bu
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy, choice, large balea.20.O0
Straw, atrnlght rye 16.50
Straw, tangled Ht.TtU
Wheat 10.50
Oat 9 50
FKHD —
Bran, bulk, winter, per ton. 20. 00
Bran, aacked, aprlng 20.00
COTTON —
Middling upland, ewt 9.00
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn & Noble,
Live Stock Commlaalou Merchants, 2934 Mar
ket Street.
Beef entile alow and lower.
Extra steers
(Jood steers
Medium steers
(.'omnmn ateers
CALVES.—
Veal calves a shade easier.
Extra calves
Fair to good
Poor and common
tf ra.ssera
HOIJS. —
Hoga Hteady.
Fat hoga. Pa.. IVI. & Md. . .
Fat lii'ga. Western
SHEEP —
Sheep and lambs ateady.
Sheep, extra wethers
•Sheep, good
Sheep, medium
Shepj), common
Lambs
New
WHEAT.-
No. 2. red
No. 1. Northern Duluth
Ct)RN.—
No. 2
No. 2. white and yellow
OATS.—
.No. 2. white
HAY.—
OITeiinns ♦f luiy are llglit. The market
readily absorbs iveryihiiig ihai comes In.
.Straw Is steady.
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs.
BUTTER.
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts
Creamery, seconds
State dairy, tubs, fancy...
CllEESi:.—
Full cream, small
Full cream, choice
Light skims, sniull. choice
Light skims, large, choice,
LIVE POULTRY.—
Diicka, per l>alr
(ieese, per pair
Fowla, heavyweights, per
Turkeys, per lb
DRESSED POULTRY.—
S|irlng turkeys, per lb. .
Spring chickens, per lb. .
Sjjrlng geeae, per lb. ...
l-'owls, good to prime, per
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Western
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Apples, per bbl
Cranberries, per bbl
(. (lanberrles. per crate
(Jrapes. per case
(iraoes. per has
Oranges. Florida, per box . .
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Fine medium
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COMUI.VU AND DKLAINC rLKKCUS.
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Washed medium
Washed low
Washed coarse
Unwashed meillum
Unwashed quarter blood
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POTATOES AND
Potatoea. Jer. per
VEUETABLES.-
bbl
Penna. ik Weatern, 180 lbs..
Sweet potatoes, per bbl. . . .
Celery, California, doz. bun.
Onions, per bbl
Cauliflowers, Western, crate
Turnips, Ruasla. per bbl....
Spinach, per bbl
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Those Clubs of Six.
They are still coming In by every
mall. It encourages us to ask that every
subscriber of the P. F. who has not yet
made up one of these clubs, to do so
now. As a result of what our friends
have done, the P. F. is now going into
thousands of homes where it has hereto-
fore been a stranger, and the gospel of
good farming as preached through Its
columns, will have a wider hearing than
ever before. Keep on with the good
work until at least a larger percentage
of the several million farmers in the
United States are being benefited by Its
weekly visits to their homes.
Our Seed Coupons.
In sending their renewal subscrlp-
tlons our friends should not overlook
our Seed Coupon offer. It will be found
on page 86 of this number. You get a
dollar's worth of seeds, bulbs or plants
of your own selection and the P. F. for
$1.2.'i. only 2.1 cents more than the sub-
scription price of the P. F.; or, to put
It another way, paying the regular price
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After Abortion
Cows should be
injected with
Hood Farm
Breeding Powder, Used in connection
with Hood Farm Abortion Cure it is the
best means of preventing abortion.
Two sizes of each, $1 and $2.50. To any
railroad express point in U. S., 26 cents ad-
ditional. C. I. Hood A Co., Ixiwell. Mass.
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
BuFFJiLO
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
"Feed Your Stock for
Best Results***
Sent free. Write to-day.
Address Department O
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO..
The Rookery, Chicago, III.
The Eclipse Corn Planter.
I'lC) It*. Durable, economical.
Tk» Mflrlirr * Taylor, k. T. Co.,
EaallyadluBMd.
landle. Welgba
. Send for free catalufue.
Rot to, IklcopM I'all*. ■■«,
Unique,
KHNy to handle.
157
f'>r thtf top bui;ey, piano
body ao, 2ie or 24 in. wije.
»«at hat
back.
hefi;htand %\zt, S or 4 how
top. B'ji't, tt< rtn aprua
thaA<i and antirattlrrs .
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GoldStocks^^U
weekly lllustnili
trliil. Chilm of
Ktuiiips lukeii.
5 Hhur«a(|)ai<l up)
111 11 K«>utl Cripple
'reek kuWI mine tree to
ull Nvho si'iiil UH .Mic. fur liiK
il fuiiiily aiul iiilnliiK imperfl months'
•; or more (wllli bliaret) 4iic. cucli.
'Weateru Weekly, Denver, <'ol.
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.-AUTO-SPRAY^
/ l>«ft foT kll haiii work- No contlngoutV
poniiiiDi; C'oaipreei«'i ftlr ruu« It to ipny M
\ ftrre of tUcs- B>>7 cftD c%irj and op«r»U. ^
All workinit and eotitAct pvU uf br«M. U»l|
llus uf bl|[h (trad* %yT%j*T% for avvry purpoea
ihovninCkUloff A. ItiafKEU. Writ* ftt
()D(:« If you want tba \t^^cj.
E. C. BROWN & CO., ROCHESTER, N. T.
WILSONS
Ntw Grttn Bont Shall
Cutter t'h^ Poultryman
AHo Ronp MillH for making phoR-
pbati* Hud ferti I tzer at emal I t-i ihi for
IhP 'ormer. frniu 1 to 4ii lioriit*-
power. Knrui Kw<l MlllH t;rlnd
flne.fostniid easv. Send forcirriilara.
WILSON BRdSMjole Mfgr*.,
Kastorii Pa.
THE PITTSBURG
TUNNEL
MINING CO.
The proijerty of this Company consl.sts ot
ten full mining cl-.ilms in the wonderful
THUNDER MOUNTAIN Idaho district
iminedlately adjolnlnt'the famous DEWEY
mine which Is now proUucltnf nearly tl.OOO
per day and could not be bouuht for
TEN MILLION DOLLARS
Idaho, with the exception of Culifornla,
has produced more i;old th:in any other state
in the Union, and the HALF HAS NOT
BEEN TOLD as to its inezhaustable mineral
wealth. »
The greatest mines— those paying the larg-
est dividends, owe their success to larire
bodies of medium or low ^rade ore— as proof
of which the celebrated "Homestake" last
year paid thirteen dividends of 50c on each
share of stock; yet the average assay was
only 8:5. J>3 per ton.
WE can mine ore at a profit assaying as
low as f2.iiO, Out of 288 assays, discarding
all over $100 per ton, the averaifewasle.il
The ifreatest number assayed between t3 00.
and $30.00. with occasional pockets running
much hit;hcr than any of the.se.
The general average mill runs of ore
taUt-n from the "Dewey." "Sunnyside. " and
PITTSHURQ TUNNEL CO. properties Is
•7..y) i)er ton in gold.
This briefly describes in a very meagre
form our pr»p>-rty and its i>obslbilities. But
no matter how good or how great its pros-
pects. such a body of rich ore needs a greater
equipment.
We desire to ship not later than June 1.
1003, a sixty stamp mill and have it in o;)era-
ti')n Aug. 1, 1903. To accompll.sb this within
the time named, the Company has decided
to place upon the market a limited amount
of Treasury stock for DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSES ONLY, feeling confident of
b< ing able to earn dividends from the day
tl^e machinery is installed. Tiie price is lOo
a share— par value #1 00 non assessable—
non- forfeitable and no personal liability.
SEND FOR PROSPECTUS. IT TELLS
TUE WHOLE STORY with ACTUAL
PHOTOGR.^PHS of the property, mill site,
ore bodies, water power, etc.
We shall also be pleased to answer all
Inquiries whether by mail or in person at
our office.
THE PITTSBURG TUNNEL MINING CO.
934 Watson Building.
CHICAGO, ILL.
For tM« hljh artlieil Stick s'at drivirir waffon
lile. 1 iw wt.ccl, Cuar- l.oni; 'Ji-itanc e axlc*.l;ii'
Tor tliif Liter, roomy anUad Rubber Tired ley loo|j« All complete.
Htteotiiio top surrey, hai'Tor ltil» lop t.i.i;i;y "ith pi,»eton,Ju<t what you '''>;"« ."=■«""• <^I'" 9^50
larse full lire body, wide Ou»'»"«»«<*>«*l»»»'Tlr«a, .intfor solid comfiirt.' ''«»'» "r""*:":. lonR ; '■; J0«
roo'm/ ««U iithTcTuJ panel l''»°"; '" "'v. r-in y ^cal. solid »j,je. rocmjr
tprin^j
ps,
....1 -I • ... A K«— Aiies 1 i-ioin. i.ftrnpt ana,^^^.. m#^«^*^..i eAMAAiM |r{,nm-,i *
^wtrited with Ur^e rut»
fully d«cr(t>ed in Catalog,
f'n'1rr>s extra. Cvary
amps and.^^^, Wandarful Baraaln
vary »•• jn a uu.ir.intre I r ii'!*T tireil ,
II*. 1 «. Hl»t* fcaraoa. KM.
•Ith heaVy'l^l'tet^.Trinimlnicfine
_. . - imtmrtel all -rxil "'"if" •"'"'''■"*''' '"■ .1
hIeU auaraatMd far tw* t,u,,^y rvrr orterr.l. Wrila ,„/,j,|, i„,h lull Mtrnt •'' "tl.rr 5tv>s. OonM Platform ^prlnc "ison, 7
tullyaara. 'far fraa ealalaflaa. It has i.„h„f,.d.n. l»rf. i»-i.~ bay until yau laa our ft. b..,ly. Ii.ny (tear sn.l ,.r Im nibb«Ttr.ii..$. •>' N«.l«i>.
• • other itylei furreyt la large lllu^tratloas aail full in,,dmM«. mi«. lumu aalalaioa and moal «-Ii'pK; li other stvl« i.. 1. h.n>»fi.trm.-Mi>, Id.|i».io
_ _ __ ftZ our Ug (.aUloruc. Idestriptiont. ! foe •»arly «wIm «r |.tlf •. jwendarful aHara. tprin? wagons In catal'x'- '"'•'>•!■*•'""» '» Liti.otu*.
SEND FOR OilROATALOQ. "'r£rj"rJii;i'-n'r;^wV",.'.rLV,t^^^^^^^^ MARVIN SMITH CO., " •%v.e"aorrLr" '"^
r
90
The Practicai. f^armer
The Home Circle*
l<>1it<<i tiT V<>lma (Bldwrll Mplvllla. Hud Praiiia.
WIh., to whom Mil roniiiiuniratloDs relative u> ttili
Prize Offer,
Orit* (lullar <-aih |i,r ihc b»'St four arllclps
«.ii flthi-c j).iii.iiv luisiiij,'. fruit riiisliiif, inur-
k'-t tfardi'/iiiii; or spriiiK lan' of horses, that
ifR h«s our <i<'.sk o:'forf Munh 14, l'.t(»,'{. In
tr»'atlriK of ihf Jlrst subject, kIvc experience
ill boih iiHturul uiiil arlUi( lal incubation.
\\f wHnt fails and litfurfs. 'I'lif seconil sub-
J.'it refers Jo siiiiill frull. Iinier the third
Jieadlnj,' Klve us lilriis for hotbeds and (he
like; also lltfures that kIiow the actual prolit
I'f niarkPt nardenlnt;. The fourth subjed Is
one of v.'nl InijMjrtnnce. Change from win-
ter fare, winter ((uarters and siaufl sflll ex-
perience t<i J'le nmh and weariness of the
HprinK work is a crisis In the life of every
farm anlnutl. (Jive us inteiligent notes along
this line. i,et no article, on any subject, ex
«eed five hundred words. I,et all enter this
little conipeiliion, not for liie small prizea,
tut fiir the t,'ood vve ma.v do.
"I>are to do riffhf. dar*» to be true.
Keep the Kroat JudKUieut Seat always in view ;
Look at your work as you II look at them,
^tanned by Jehovah and angels and men."
Last night at prayer meeting •wltnesii-
Ing" was the topic, which linally resolved
Itself into two (pieries. "Do Christians talk
religion as much as they shoultl vvi'iy day?"
•Should a tuinister. in making pastoral calls,
conline his conver.sallou to secular things;
and .should he go away without suggesting
that prayer b<> had'.-"
Wf wish, under heading 'The Sabbath
Hour," our friends would e.^jiress tlieinseives
brieily along these lines, About three hun-
dred wr.rds must be the limit. We were
aljout to give our opini.,n. but will withhold
it uutll we liear from others.
February 7, 190S.
In Reply to Inquiry
s. n. H.
.Ml. well ; f.,r UN all some sweet hope lies
Jieeply buried from human I'yes ;
And In the hereafter angels may
Itoll the stone from Its grave "away."
Editorial Chat.
A mother who has three little ones living
•nd two dead, came in this morning to tell
us how "baby is growing" and how lively
Bhe la. "Why," she said, "she Is the only
real live baby I ever had. She 'goos' and
kicks and laughs and crows Just as a baby
should. N.ine of ihe others ever did. and I
think it is the food."
Of course we were all attention at ome.
because we have reason to believe that there
are many II. C mothers who will be hene-
nted by hearing about this homemade food
for the delicate baJM-. or the one deprived of
the mothers milk, following is the recipe:]
One even teaspoonful salt, three tabiespoon-
fuls sugar, one tablespoonful graham Hour,
one tablespoonful oat meal. Tut in a <louble
toller with two teacupfuls boiled water. Iloll
one hour; strain through a coarse sieve and
add one cpiart freshly s.alded milk. Tor a
i!'<w born Infant give one part of this mixture
to one part boiled water. Increase the
amount of the food used until at six months
it may be used full strength. If your little
one is pale, bloodless, lifeless or. In a word,
anaemic, try the above. If Is pitiful to
ihlnk of the vast number of little ones who
literally starve to death In homes of plenty.
Speaking of an Infant reminds us of n yarn
Hpun by another friend who "dropped In"
the other evening. A Siotch Imby was to
be baptized. The father was to carry It to
the kirk, the mother not being able to go.
"Now," she said, ".lohn, dont call the
baby a ladille. jest say an Infant. "
F'lill of the Importance of his mission, he
trudged off. When the minister was ready
be asked: "What is the babys na-e?"
"■Jessie."
Ah. Jessie: j.s jt a luddle?"
"Naw. '
"A lassie?"
•Xaw."
Finally noting the look of surprint on the
ministers face, John drew himself together
•nd said: "I think my giide wife said It
Is an liejihant "
A .voung girl, constant reader, she says,
of Mrs .Melvllles department in the I*. I".,
fleshes to know if one ran buy the monogram
or crest already embroidered to stltih on
handkerchiefs, towels, etc. In reply I will
say that (hey can be bought, and If you
sew neatly you cannot tell them from your
own hand work, and I would not attempt
now to work them myself, since they do not
cost much, and are often so ramh prettier
than we can embroider ourselves. The initial
letter is also mu-h used In this way. Vou
can get lovely large letters for towels, and
dainty small ones for ladles' and gentle-
men's handkerclilefs. And as you desire to
tJnIsb up some towels and table pieces with
monograms, you can do so and make them
muih handsomer by adding the letters or
monograms. They are very ornamental and
can be stlt<hed on by hand In a few minutes.
Vou ask If you can launder them so as to
look niniy and new. Ves, it can be done.
Vou must not put any stanh or bluing In
these, which are usually blue enough. I Just
wash them out in a Isiwl of rain water
and add enough pearllne to make a suds : then
rub out ipikkly and lightly and rinse in
warm wal.-r. While dam-. pla<e the hand
kerchiefs on my mirror or window pane, and
let dry perfectly. Iron the towels while
dan.;, with hot Irons. They will not look as
though they had been laundered at all.
burled." To be sure, he should be consider-
ate, for in overy hotne there are times when
there is a Jar in the domestic machinery,
such as sicknest, wash days, house cleaning,
unexpected compan>, or perhaps the mother
or domestic has an outing. ,\t such times
he should smile and not scold If some of his
favorite dishes are not on the table or warm
water not awaiting his toilet, etc.: hut we
are not looking on that side now, and
"father" gets plenty of advice, lie also has
a right to know how most of the money Is
spent, yet not every suutll amount his wife
or (hlldren see lit to use for their own
pleasure or comfort. Although I am a be-
liever In "fathers rights" I am as much so
In women's and children's rights.
"Has father a right to smoke and (hew?"i
some may ask. <'ertalnly he has. although
It be a (ilthy habit. .Many good men use the
weed. After a hablf Is formed few tan
break off; yet 1 hold no man has a right to
smoke In the kltdien or slttingroom and
pollute the atmosphere for wife and children
to breathe the rest of the day (while he goes
out and enjoys the fresh aln. Especially
is this true in winter time when doors and
windows are mostly clo.sed. "lias father a
right to swear?" No not even If a "button
is gone," for it Is "taking the name of (;od
In vain, and Me will not hold him guiltless,"
besides Ihe e.xample before the wards whom
He has trusted to his care.
"Has the father a right to drink?" Now
you all hold up your hands and shake your
heads. Vet, pause and think, ye church
member voters, who vote for ll.ensed saloons. |
If fathers do not patronize them, who will?
Mothers' boys? (iod forbid!
1 A STUBBORN COLD OR
I BRONCHITIS.
I yields more readily to Scott's
I EmuLsion of cod-liver oil than
^ to anything that you can take;
I and if persistently used a few
j days, will break up the cold.
I When you awake in the
night choked up and cough-
ing hard, take a dose of the
Emulsion, and you will 'get
immediate relief, where no
cough medicine will give you
relief. It has a soothing and
healing effect upon the throat
and bronchial tubes.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT & llOWNK. Chemists, 4r^ Pearl St„ N. Y. '
Fashion Fancies.
Father's Rights.
AMPLi.\ wii.LAnt) iiillh;r.
A very pleasant reception, held on one of
the cold afternoons the se.und week of Janu-
ary, was something to give a thought to
others. In this Instance the four entertain-
ers had (ommodlous homes, but for novelty,
and that a very large company might Im
entertainer!, a hall was hired, handsomely
decorated with evr-rgreen, and lighted by
electricity, sulnliied by rose colored shades.
A screen of palms hid the mandolin onhestra.
circular tables were decorated with car-
nations and smilftx. Hrl.k l.e cream. <ake
and coffee were served The affair lasted
Just two hours from three to live and was
voted "a great success" by all who attended.
Onr farm friends loubl easily duplicate
this. In a way, and give a fresh ltni»etus to
nelghlsirhood sociability.
We heard recently of a "fried saner kraut
•upper." given t.y a young lady living on a
farm, to some of her town friends.
One thing we would say here, howerer.
do not let so,lnl gatherings Interfere with
chunh work, as they are too apt to do at
this season. Itemember that "the life U
more than meat" Let the great and first
business of ea(h of us be to "r scue the
perishing:" after that a little harmless recre-
atlon Is In keeping; however, we believe that
too much social at tlvlty will kill spiritual
activity. Sometimes one needs to take n
firm and perhaps unpopular stand abf)ut
these matters, but better that than soul
jKiverty
-Much sympathy has been expressed for the
aged, the homeless. Ihe overworked mother,
the orphan . hlld. and even the tramp comes
in for perhaps more than he deserves. Yet
who pities the "hen pecked" man or the
Ignored father? A man "tied to a woman's
apron strings' Is no man at all. And 'tis
a homely saying that "If a woman wears the
breeehes she luis a right to them;- but there
are two .sides to every story. If a peace lov-
ing man marries a, what Is termed, smart
woman, who Just knows It all, rather than
live In constant war he yields to her sway,
let her l)e right or wrong, and too "Incessant
bending unbends the mind, " hence the man.
not allowed to form and work out bis plans,
never develops Into a full fledged man. Kven
mistakes beget experience and expt-rlen/e
forms and strengthens iharacter.
A man can be a man without being a
tyrant, yet tyrants ate mon- revered, even
by women, than Is the submissive man
Women never adore anything that they do
not have (o look up 1... In a word deny it
as we may. we like a masterful or manly
man. I'nidlsh women have also driven many
a man Into obsi urliy. or else to the ba<i
A house too nice to n.,e, or, on the other
hand, too untlrly to „se. or a woman always
nagging, will render the best man miserable
- If n-.t send hitu to the dogs. Kvery wife
ow.'s a duty of respect to her husband and
the father of her children, which It should
Ik- one of her main alms in her life to fuKU.
Think how disgusting It sounds for wife
and I hlldren to menll.m the head of the
household ns "the old man." "boss." or
"governor." How mu<h more reverential to
call him by the sacred name of "father."
Kven If he be tin wort hjir of the name (as
too many really are) anyone with self
resrieet should not lower themselves to speak
lightly of husband or father, A man has a
right to expert, when he romes In from his
work, a tidy house, good meals and wife and
the (hlldren t»resenfable. and the '"hatchet
KIsle Cray writes: K.onomy Is a virtue
that Is not conlined to the poor, for many
a woman who is In comfortable clr<um-
stances takes prirle in making the most of
every dollar. This enables her to provide
new books tor the library, pictures or other
little luxuries for her family, or perliaps
there are poor neighbors whom she may help
in this way, and thus bring comfort and good
cheer into other homes.
There are very few hou.ses that do not
contain garments which, for various reasons,
have been cast aside by their owners, yet
contain identy of good material to make
something for a <hlld. Vou will find an Il-
lustrated fashion magaxine a great help, for
It contains many styles which are handsome !
in effect and 4>aslly copied. It is a satisfac- I
tion to both wearer and maker to have gar |
ments fashionably made. Thes- illustrations
sliow many combination costumes, and sug
gest ways In which different materials may
be used In the same dress.
There is nothing nl.er for a school girl
than flannel, cashmere and other woolen
dres.ses. neatly made and prote<ted by pretty
ajirons. Three dresses are usually required
during the winter. I'rrhaps the dress Mary
wore for Sunday last winter will do for one.
! with the hem let out to make It long enough,
and new cuffs on the sleeves for the same
purpose, l-'or the other two, you will doubt-
less ilnd old dre.s.se8 of your own that can
be taken apart and the best parts used In
this way. Some goods will look like new If
washed and pressed on the wrong side,
("loth that is alike on both sides will look
fresh and bright If brushed, pressed and
turned with the other side out before mak-
ing It over. All children dislike faded
dresses, and as most materials are ajit to be
faded when the making over time arrives. It
j Is well to remember that they can be dyed
lany darker color you choose with Diamond
j dye, and will be as pretty as new goods.
<"rlms<.n, wine color, navy blue, dark green
and seal brown are all beautiful shades and
very becoming to children. Then the llttla
Wi Want LadiAc iP ''■'^'' *"'^'" '" "*"<' '<"■ »"'
iewlriu iimchlneH anrl rHtri«er«tors. ;<ij Jhvs free trial
4. A. Tvlaaa «•., 60 Lake Strwl, Uf pi UIU, ( hlrayo, lU.
If You Value Comfort :'';i\:l^'"',;,i*i/^^^r^'
L.KHX.\.> HROH.. Manuraclurfra. 10 Bond l*t., N. V.
I
KOD8 for locating gold and allver, lost
treasure, etc. The only rod Hold undar
guarantee. CataloKue -je. Aildress, Bryant
Broa., H. O. Box I'll, « Dallas, Texas
BRONCHIAL
^-^oc^'
TROCHES.
Neglect of a Cough or Sore
Throat may result In aa
I Incurable Throat Trouble or
Consumption. For relief use
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL
Nothinf excels this simple
Sold only In boxes.
I don't make
all the lamp
chimneys; no
trouble with
mine.
Macbeth.
My name on every one.
If you'll send your address, I'll send you
the Index to Lamps and their Chimneys, tu
tell you what number to get for your lamp.
Macbeth, Pittsbtirgh.
■ 1ST Wt^aATIIIO aHOT CUJi OWLV $
15.76
**'^" No mor«aft«r prt-Mint U>t •r>M. ( >rtii-t(ial all'l^^^pa
l*vrrjfiia made of »»*■« fnrir. a at*^' flsMt iir«r»<i t«ui ttr^i ^
fcrrii. P— M> >»lr»ttor». Take 4««a •;•(•■. Ml mkoU l» I tMoadt. "^M
MrpncMtrvDMUr nia*l«. htatf fit *•■ •••* C. O. D,, h«i«nr« tiO «^
RUPTURE
RUPTURE
SURECURFri,.^?^
C«|.t. W. A Colli nir».
Boa ts, Waurtown, N. y.
rUKED while you work
You pay |4 wheu cured.
No cure, no pay.
AL«x. apKima. b«x aaa. w,«tk«„,L. Mai>«.
NIMES OF FARMERS WANTED
The Valley Fermpr wnnta namet and addrMMM of
farmen. anvwh.rp in the tT. h. They want tTir^t
now ha. a cirnilRtlon of otpf 100.000 ropiM and K
L?.H .^"''■''-'"" i""''* '• •■*■• "^i" y*"'-' hilt If Toil will
rr^V . 7' ."'' ^"'■""'"' tiani^a and ad<1rMi««>a and
ir.K H" '" """"P" '"• 'llv*"- tlipy will enter vou as a
«iit)wrlher fully paid for a whole year. Addrew
▼•lley TmrmT, MWashUgtOB St.,Clile«K«.
s
"~^-ir, P"»>ll«hed monthly, 52
I.HKPii. Telh all ahout Hunting, trap.
Hng B.I.I Khw Kurt. Man.ple copjT
n- ""■♦•••-Trad.r.Tr.^p.r,
n*xSa.Oa|||polis.Olil«. I
Why don't you get a
Horseshoe Brand Wringer ?
H 'Will lighten your <fjiy's xuork
«/// '''■•i."'^''^!'' ^"""ntt'd from one to fir*
yeara. 1 he rolls are made of Para Rubber.
They wring dry. last long, and will not break
Outtona. t)ur name aud trademark it on
every wrintter and roll. «• >■ oa
STAMMERING
THE NEW YORK IN8TITVTB.
•7« Proapeet PUc«, N. T.
jOO Worth of Fun, Cc.
f«,'^ >_ • "''i?'' stamps or nickel tf
lor Surprise Toy." it tiaaamuaed thouMnds.
t>«pt. 18 THE AMERICAN WRINGER Ca
99 Chambcra St., Naw York Qty
'
Felinmrv 7. 1903.
TME PRACTICAT^ KAKrvlER
91
1 um sure most farmers I a t)o\intlful linrvost of all good things on tlio
barn, bin and closet full for winter.
in let me say that qnalUy is >'n'»ed. and that Is to trust tjie Lord more
,„ , , , , and more, and ask lllin f<ir all tlilnj;-'' need-
.ntlly. lake only Kood perl- i j,,, knowing that lie will supply all wc need
If we will only ask lllm Iti faith. Now I
have rambled on aud wiitten all that I felt i
like saying, and have not told you a word
about my trlii that I want to write about.
With best wishes for u hapi>y new year
I will close.
(Now Is not this the nicest, homiest letter
linaL'Inable — just the kind that warms the
stranger's heart and kIvcs us eaih a >:limps«'
of the sunny spots In llfeV May (Jod bless
Aunt Aramtnta aud all the other helpful
souls in our loved 11. ('. ICu J
dresses will be dainty and pretty enough for tlful American life
any Utile girl. Old linings wrill do for the and their families can Hnd money to pay , ^ ^^^^^^ ^^.^, ^^^^^ ^ ^,^^||^. ^^^^^j, ^^^ ^^^
Kkhts if they are washed, starched and tor. and time to read all the above, and j ,j„o,. ^re some of the things that I am es
liimed ICvery child that goes to school more, If they only cultivate a love for read pc ially thankful for. One thing I have
should be provided with warm leggings. I Ing. Uut aga
.Men's clothing of medium weight make excel-
li nt ones, and a pattern for them can be
hud for a few cents. lilud the edges with
b;ald. and face the edges for buttons aud
buttonhok'M with strong drilling.
Have you ever made over a coat of papa's
Into cloak!< or Jackets for the children '/I
Nothing of that kind Is more highly prized
by the economical mother than the light
weight overcoats thai become frayed at the
edges and under parts of the sleeves, while
the lemHinder of the garment Is (pilte good.
A neighbor of mine used just such a coat to
maki- a long cloak for her eight year-old
daughter. It had hung In a closet where the
sunshine fell upon It through th» open win-
dow, and she was surprised to find It faded In
streaks After It was ripped apart and
washed she dyed It a prelty seal brown, and
with the aid of a good pattern, cut It out.
It was made with a double breasted front
and a plain loose back. A fancifully shaped
collar llnlslied the neck. One should be care-
ful In making a garment over to use the
bent pieces fiir the parts tliat will receive
the most wear. Then If the garment Is
neatly made, the result will be satisfactory.
• ••«••*•
Aline writes of boys' clothes, tiood clothes
are not only pleasing to look upon, but I
believe they have a distinct moral Inlluence
on personality, and If you want your boy
to respect himself and to b*; respected, you
must give hlin nice clothes to wear to school,
for no matter how cheai) the material his
clothes can be clean and not shabby. The
economical mother will make suits for her
small boys instead ol buying tlie cheap ready-
made garments, for, as a rule, the low priced
suits are made of sleazy material elaborately
trimmed to make them attractive, but they
are seldom worth the money that Is paid
for them. It is better to purchase remnants
of cloth, with good linings, buttons and pat-
terns, and make the small suits, aud the
styles to choose from are as varied as there
are different kinds of boys. The Norfolk
Jacket Is always a <omfortnble garment for
a boy and seems especially adapted for us-
more than t|uan
odh-als ; but do not read them to the ex
cluslou of the accepted masterpieces of
poetry. Action and history.
The Practical Farmer in School.
CLIKFOnO O. HOWELL.
Last Friday was "Field Day " In my school.
Not a day of sport at football, but of such
a practical and helpful character that I wish
to tell the 1'. I', readers about it. To the
young men had been assigned such subj«icts
to prepare u|)on as the foiiowing : Corn t'ul |
ture ; Wheal liaising: The Cultivation of Sor-
ghum ; Culture. Harvesting and Feeding Cow
I'eas : How to Ualse Oats; Sweet Potatoes;
liaising. Harvesting and Feeding Millet. To
the young ladles were given different kinds
ot Mowers and garden products to prepare
upon. From a number of large envelopes.
Iieuring such labels as "tJralns," "Vegeta-
bles." "FlowerH," etc.. I took a supply of ex-
tracts which I had made from the I*. F., and
distriliuted them us an aid In preparing upon
the subjects assigned. Copies of the 1'. F.
were hanging on a pai)er rack ujioii the wall,
for reference ; and samiiles of grain and seed
Were exhibited In our seed cabinet The lat-
ter was made from a good sized box, with
sliinting shelves, all covered with nice wrap-
ping paper. The seeds were put In little
pasteboaijd boxes made from larger ones, and
covered with tinted paper.
Visitors were Invited. The mother of the
young lady who had the subject of "Lettuce
j Culture,'" hnd received a prize for raising
THE "1900" FAMILY
WASHER FREE.
Greatest Invention of the Age.
Labor and Expense of Washing
Clothes Cut in Two.
No Mora Stooping, Rubbing or Boll*
Ing of Clothes.
Every Household Needs One.
Youth's Parliament.
Casale Mahaffey, White Water, Col., writes :
Dear Mrs. Melville: 1 am a member of ilie
Hand of .Mercy. 1 Joined when the Hand
was llrst organized. I lived a! Naturlta then.
1 have some new members for the Hand of
Mercy. They have all taken the pledge. Mrs.
.Nora Gregg,' Mrs. Hertha Kay. ICmma Hnim-
inlere, Mrs. Lu <;ill and .loedlll. Last year we
were In California, aiul visited <;rand|>a Cut-
ler's old liome. We spent one afternoon
there, and picked and aie tigs from a irce
planted by .Sirs. Cutler. Tlie i)lace Is rented
now to strangers, and, like most rentecl
places. Is going to ruin. While there we vis-
ited a week with Mrs. Hiirni, who sonietimes
writes for the H. C. We came here last
.\;irli. making the last sixty miles with a
wagon. We started to bring my kitty, but
when we were about thirty miles from here
we lost her at a farm house. The i)eople
found her and started her down to us by a
neighbor, but she g<it away from him and
has been gone all these months, though we
did all we could to lind her aiiTi Just yestei'
day she came to us. She seemed to know ps
right away, and came right to me lo be
petted. Her name Is Lizzie, and she is all
black. I have another kitten, a gray one.
THE "1900" BALL-BEARING
FAMILY WASHER
will t>e fient Hbsolutely free to anyone answering Ibis
ailvertlNi'inent, without (iepuslt or advance puvmeiit
1)1 uiiy kind, freii;lit puiil, on 80 days' trial. The "IWie"
It:ill'Keariiii{ Wiisliei' is uiii|iieHtionalily the greutesl
liitHir-NitvlUR iimchiiie ever Invetiled tor fuDilly UR«i
Entirely new principle. It is almpllclty itself.
Tliere lire ni> wheels, iiHildleN. roelcerw, cranks or com.
pli.alcii luiii-hMiery. Il revolxes on bicycle bitlU
heat i-ln HEM, liiiikili:{ II l>y bir tin- eu^le^t ruiinliiK
wiihliei ell ilie luurket. Nu Mtreiiuth required, a child
can operate It.
No more stooping, rubt>inK, bollliiR of elotbes. Hot
» I'ler iiikI snap nil ttiat Ih needed. It will wash l*rK*
,, , , <|iiiiiitltl«a ol' clotbfM (III) iiialter bow Holled)
and her name Is Heaiity, and a little d' g p.irf'ectly clei»a In « minuiea. Impossible to
named Tito. I would like to correspond with ' iniiire iiie moht ueiicate fabrics. As the Mup'c of tb*
someone about my own age, whii'h Is l.'i years | s;l\iiiinali Vucbt ciiii>»ays:
I We <all this a genuinely interesthig let-, -Ji i»u umian: Our irnahinii in irru large and ut
tei- aniV lieai'Illv welcome the new I'aud of ' 'hmi nlnui/t hint toil uiiiiim ifii MiiitU'iii aii'l one uit
iettuie, and was present to tell us about »t- j ^f.-'p^.y mi'Uibers! We wish every boy ani\ \ ' ^''"^'M^v- Our e(juk unU tiityuiH toy uowr do t/i«
Other visitors look part In the discus- i i;iii who has taken the pledge would send
slon. I was under mu. h obligation to the "« many. Hemember the pledge: "I will be
,. ,. , , ,. ., . .. , „..i.i„„,_ I kind to all living creatures and try to i)rotei t
I'. !•. for Inlormation on these »»^i''^-^^- \xuni from cru-^l usage." It saddens us to
Don't you think there will be a greater Inter- ' ijear of dear Grandpa Cutler's home going lo
est In such topics after a practical exercise luln. To us It Is a thing most paiiietic.
,,. ,1 _, ., I Father and mother spend a lifetime making
like tnai . land beautifying the farm and then the chll-
Enili inillr, Tcnn. | dren i>ass It over to strangers. Hut about
IWhat a tine Idea: We cordially endorse Cassle's Kitty. How did that cat know
It all. SO much more "civilizing" and edify- ^ l^^^J^^r^lS^^::!:rL.:^''^r^. aTm'.
Ing than pounding each <ither Into Jelly while and seeking her lost friends. We know
a mob of people yelled themselves hoarse and \ Cassle will make her life all pleasant now.
'Oihiiiu in !, hours murh tulhr t'uin befort.'
-Ed.]
Ing old material, and a partly worn ^^^^\ ^^.,,,^ ^^^^ ^^,,,^ x,y ^,,,,,^
skirt of heavy cloth will often furnish enough
good mnterlnl for a stylish garment. If the
old material Is faded or streaked, the pieces
.an be colored any darker shade with the _;„,„ Aramlnta, Md., writes: Dear Mrs ^.„i be in excellent "shape for shredding.
l;lamond dyes for wool, and by using a good Melville, and sisters of the 11. C. : .\s our
Correspondeoce.
NkwmaN. 1 1. 1.., July :>. 19t><i.
I can testify that the '-yM*)' \s the liest wanlier anil
Ilie i'asle»>t niriiiliiK iiiachlim. It will i4b«olately
cleitii lie- clot'ies, ciins. and Ixittonis of ladies' wbita
skirts better tliuii cull be done by band. TbH wuibings
that look my wife tnnn '> to7 boiirKto pill out by baud,
cuu auaily be doua in 'i boiirit. U. A. SKINNER,
Kknskk. Kv., Mach 21, 1900.
I did a double waKhlnu lor iiiyMi-ir yesterday and
made (W (!t^•. from my lio.irders, liesldet. all my cook-
liii(. inllkliiu and boiisework. It tukeM lets soap witb
your luacblne ittan iu the old way. I bave no need
of the wuhbbuurd any mure. Mas. I.. A. BAKTON.
Onalaska, Wis., Jan 4, 1001.
We are a fanilly of f>, and us I bad H i waeks' wasb.
It WHH an laimeiiMe one. Had it all out in 3 hours ana
. _ never had nicer lookluK cloibes. I did not even put
can harvest you'- corn crop easily- — qub'kiv my ban. is into ihe water. I eamiettMo strongly recom-
- suecessfulh". aud your stalks and fodder mend th« "i!«m" Wiwiier Mas. J M WILSON.
Come again. — i:u. J
When you buy a McCormtck corn binder you
pattern and pressing carefully a serviceable Lditre.ss wants to know what we have been
,. , . 1 , _ „ii „,.„ r doing and where we have been since this lime
suit can be made for a very small sum of ,„^t *j.,.a,.^ , ,,111 try to send my mite to the;
money. If you are obliged to patch your
boys' clothes, set the patches neatly, for If
they attra<t the notice of his companions
be ts sure to be made miserable.
geneial convention, but writing Is so unsatis-
factory. If w«
The Farmer's Periodical List.
E. K. MlbbRR.
e could meet in some big hall,
with .Mrs. .Melville in the chair, and have an
open parliament, would It not be just delight-
ful'.' Iiut writing to persons we have never
seen Is quite another thing. After we have ,
looked one another In the face we can tell j
far lictter what we want to say to that per- i
Hon than we can know- without seeing them.
Wllh .Mrs. .Melville It Is a little different, for
her pictured face was In the 1". F. very soon
The up-to-date farmer and his famllv are after I commenced rea<llng It. and in a recent
readers, and the farmer who Is n d up-to-d.le ;-..«;J;; ^^vs^.!',/-^^/,';- ^"/teen^y-rs^
must read If he h»»|»es to b( me so. In Ibis |„ „|[ ,|,„, ,i,„,. | i, .,,•(• missed but two copies
dav of cttuntleHH liooks and Innumerable of ilie I'. K. I. loo. am proud of It. and rec-
. .1.1^,11 ..!.. .. f..«. .,,..,.i...wii,..i- iiinv ii.. i.eii.fiii oinniend it to all my friends, and have sent
periodicals, a few suggestions ma.> be helpful ^^^^^^, ^^ ^„,,«,.,.,,,,|on. knowing It would be a
The farm.-rs agrbulturnl reading should i„.,„,'iit |„ „uy family where It makes Its
enibra<e at least three good f;irm pniiern. weekly visit. Hut Ibis Is not to the point.
ile should take hi.. Stale or local farm jour- \^ ^;:::^,Ti:^\^:T:' .^T ^S^ oJ'u.
nal. If he has one worth taking, and he gen- piyaelf. Not one friend lost, but many
irally has; also lake one of the leading gained. Som- new acquaintances amonK the
farm papers which have a national .Inul.- shut_l..s ^ whomj J.a^ve^Jn^ "Vme'^deS'LV:
lion and reputation. Then If he specializes y^]^^,^^^ \ i,,veand bave belned through col-
iu anv branch he should take a paper devoted lege, has graduated, standing high In his
I., that subject. If a man Is really studying ','--;, "."'"...'r '.;n'.!'rr"i:!.or birVirat" w,^
farming he will flml time to read even more. .,,.,. k,.,.|,iinj. is progressing tlnely in a law-
It Is well to remember, however, that one sejiool. Too. we bave iM'en able to send some
„aper thoroughly read and studied Is worth belp to foreign mission work. All this, with
he bulle- ,
TREES ^'•"'* ^y Tert-78 Yeira
■■****■■• Laboest Nuriery.
Fruit Hook free. We f) A V_ CASH
Wast MottK Salesmkk
' STARK BRO j . Louisiana, " ~
more than a dozen skimmed over,
tins of Ills Experiment Station, with such
publli-atlons of the V. S. Department of .\g-
ricuitiire as may hi- of si-rvice. should also
be Hei-nred and preserved. These, with a few
siandai'd agrlculiural books, will make a
fairly good farm library.
If he has not time to read a dally news-
jia|>er and many f.Triners have not a semi-
wei'kly edition, or one of the weekly news
reviews will keep him up with the times.
The weekly reviews are init only more relia-
ble, but, to a* busy man, more complete
sources of information than the voluminous
dailies. The farmer's wife should have one
of the many excellent hiuisehold Journals,
iind If there are children, nt least one of
Ihe best pni>ers for young people should be
taken. Here let me suggest that a young
lolks' paper the old folks do not t-nre to
read. Is pretty likely to be a poor thing.
Tlien 1 think every farmer should take one
good monthly mnga/lne. .N'owht-re else can
be get so much goial reading for the money,
nnd the dollar magazines are within rea<h of
nil. This list may already be alarmingly
long to some, but I wish every farmer could
have. In additbm to these, one of tb<' Jour-
nals like "Country Life,* or "Home aud
Flewers," which ara devoted to a more beau-
Lion Coffee
is 1 6 ounces of pure
coffee to the pound.
Coated Coffees are
only about 14 ounces
of coffee and two
ounces of eggs,
glue, etc., of no
value to you, but
money in the pocket ||^
of the roaster. 1
Tbt Mtle'l puksf* iDturM ani-
form •quailtjF and frasham.
free. We Q A V ^ASH
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I'lc Kecrrta of t'rult Uruwlns. \M photon, Wc Cup;
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Hardy tnrtt, ^arMr)r rrown, for wind-
bnukf, ornament knd hodirci. Preptid.fl
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Phynloloic.v himI expliliis liow to niiike plHiits lifar
BIk Brri-lra and Lotit Of Them. The only
llioKiiixtibieil ttcieiiMlieiilly grow ii Htruwh<^rry
Plants to l>e bail for spring plaiitiiiK. One ut lliein
In worth iiitiii'eii eotiiiiioii Scrub pluiilH. 'I'liey urow
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^Vrltv at one« I'or uutalogue aud Atll PAr>
tlculiira to
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^laniUrl an. I iiiiprnvcil varleti;.-! of Raipbcrriet.
HLickUcrrir*. i./ •»«' crrics. CurrauH. i .r,ipce, Strawberriat,
.10 t.^.n pUut ,tT..*u fciil .:u»r»nw*d bj ID. .■.Llpuniy alMa..lr«eu«,
».ll ri^wJ. fre:ih due I'lanti c.at |1t. rcuiu. Wrlu fo. lal* .aialof.
Allen L. Wood. Wholesale Qrowar, Rochester. N.Y.
MONEY IN STRAWBERRIES
Ik vor oKTtJooii Planth. Uneorniy ctiatomera
Ihe |iu.'4| Hi'UHoii xolU |i>iiii(xt norib ut strawberries
troiu one acre. I hoIiI IiIiii the plants (or (20.
Vou ciiii il.i ilie Niiiii» II yon buy tbe bMt— and
ibul'H tbe Iclii'l I hitve. (tttaloiue!
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%
m
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FRUIT TREES.
Woarotho one nur««'rjr thst mnkeg a siioclnlty of
(frowliii; anil mirlirliiiif treiK "f liearliin ai{e. If
you don't v.ml to uait. on yuiiint fitock Ui fOUr
grounds or munll orcliard, try the famous
GENESEE VALLEY XX TREES.
Grown wllh »pi ol.il care to tran^<[ll^nt at fruiting
aijo. Manv tmve iKiine 111 I'll- ro>» .iti'l arc sure to
iriva catNfacljiin. Koiir to IWe yenrs old, one to
two Inehen dl-iniotcr. ami fl to H fpet tilirh. Matrnlfl-
cnnt aaaortiiient of Hianiluril Bii4 Unart Frar»i
I'luma anil <'li«rHv«. Kvery li<e a iiipcrb pppol-
irn'M, cleuii. Tl:.: piiM. Hti.i|.uly nnd h'roiiif rootad,
duij and "hlpji'il MO nBtoKMlTorleontdnmasre frcim
transplanting No fii-iplc'loM nf ^an Jose siale or
other dlhoiuHj. Full Hiiu of fr'ilt nnd r.manicntal
treM.ebnibti, ▼iiiei'.cio. Write (uniewfruecatalog.
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The txcelslor.
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^ ..ae-r^w\THTttL^AM^lNTKE MOON! .. ,
^ face: TO TACE. >N vm i ^ ^ ^<-^W
SAN JOSE SCALE
atber lrise<-ts can be C'ootrolled by Using
UUOD'M
Cauttle Potatli Wlialt-Oit Soap No. 3.
it also prevent'* t iirl L«'iif Kmlonted by Kntoniolo-
itlstH This MoH|i m H Kirllllzer us well as iimectlciile.
.'AMIi Keifx, ♦•2..'io; loo-lb. Keim, |4 .'lO; Half Barrel,
•-70 llw, 3J,e. |i4-r lb.: Barrel, il', \\m.. ;t'«c. L«rKe
quantities, Special Kates. Senil for Cln'iilHrs.
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NFEDF.D OM FAMM. KP.A OK BAM'II. , ^ - . ^ .
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Eur.'M, niMMurtiloaad W lii.li.-i «na op»n oT.r 3 I-J f.-i In S tr.li.na. Tti-y ar. BRASS B'UMi, IlhAS.-! SAF' TV <At'"D aarh *o4 t*
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T«l««"P«u( Ihi.nlia har. bwn ^■.ld f.-f from |-..inHu ♦a.dU. Krtryaojnutnfr In Iba country or at a»«»i.l« rf*rn ah.", Id rTiatal^ aacunoiiiJ
•t thtM InatniniMta; and Do f e-iirr alioul.l l» withnut on*. iM.j.iU n.iirt a«jv ara br..ii»hl tu vl,w aitb aM. i.ialiinir ilrirne.a. h«nl by naU
Of iiDmaa, aaf.ly liaiVrd. t.rri-x.i, t>t iwU 99o. Our nfw . :,t»l.ifui- ••( M ii«h«. »!. .. i^nlwllh "-a. b urd. r. Tlii* I* a u'lnd •■»* aM T««
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S*Dd9»«. by R««nt«»l t-rtUr. C...i<>fflccV"ti»'. inlrr.tif.r.... Men. v < -.l.r .i Hank I>ra(l pay.ll* t«Puf onl«, or ha« TOW«or.k*m«r
•ra««ia.alar ordiifat you. CXCELiilUK iMPdulUiO C0M1'A> Y, I»ept. I :<uu, BrM4»ay, MEW YOUK.
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B4M.
■land''
BOOTS
Bublttr and Wool. Arotica, and Ttnbbar Mhvsa.
f
f)2
Thk Practicai. Farmer
February 7, 1903.
Fcl)ruary 7, 1903.
The PracticaIv Karmer
93
Our Experience PooL
••KxiMTK'iK-f iH tliehfHt UhrUfr," 'riiis K^iHTlnnce
Poiil will l«' II u»'(klv r»rni<T'» Iiistitiiitr (nr ilu- t'x-
I'huiiuf of pra'llriil IiIi'hm liy iiraitiral larnitni. \\>
MBiil tln>iil t'l u'ivc tiK'lr I'xpcrii'iiri'. Hs well M» Mi;<i{»^t , j ii,,^. ,|,.,. |,)
tupich |i>r luliir*- <lisi'imt»iiiii. \\ t* piilili>li tlih ilfpurt- j ruiiiii ii dniii
iiu'iil S(i lliiitHil may liiivf llii- U-iu-iil >il lli<- luiii;il>lf,
priu'tU'ul H\p<Tl«'iii-f "if ollH-nt (III fVf-ry .iiilij»''i ("T-
U4lriliiK t" tlie liinii. r.<t all loiilritmli'. A ciiuli prize
of 'M iviilH will !>»• piii.l lor the l»"-st I'lintrihiitioii. "Jl
ri'iit>- ri<r i-iiili olliiT lonlrilmll'iii pulili-lifil. 'I'liH only
(iliilition i'< tlmt you iip- h yt-aily siiiiM-riln-r to Hip
puiH-r. Wrilf on oii»- siilc of piipt-r only. Jin iippir
Ifft liHiiil I'ortHT timrk plainly tlif nniiilx-r of thf topic
you wnlf ulioiit. Artlili-x on all topics muHl I* in our
liuiKb at least llirt'i- vvcrlii iH'lort- puhlication. Ho not
lori(i-t to siuiifst alii'Hil topics (or Uiscussioii. AiMn-HS
all ifitiiiiiiinli'atioiiM tu Tiik Ki>itok, liox :Mi, KaUluh
N. C.
I-. i.rovision for ventilation and jrlnss wln-
<it.\vs Ift ill ilK' Iltflit so iliui if (lfsiiv<l tlin
lifls may lio krpi rlosid at liiMt.' l?4'inK a
loii-hfiH liroodtT. iill ilif Hoof MiiK'i' is iiviiil-
nltlf for till' i-lili'l<<Mis" u.M'. Tliefi' tin- iii>
tr;i|is for ilicin lo t'oi rrowdfd ucjiinsi. nnd
iH'iii;; lioxi'd in. llioif is no iiosslliiliiy of
tlnir Koiiiim lo'^t •iiiisidt' mid rliillcd. Wln-ii
ciioiikIi to I'lin out into tlu>
(ipt'iifd. and ilicy do not 1iav)>
'to Icaiii to (ill up and down ninirs. as tli<'
JKilioiii of till- iuoodi'i' sits oil tip' hour of tlic
I lioiisr. Aflff li;;liIlliK I )n' lllui|i llli' l)l<iodi'r
liciiis lip vt'iy 'lultkly. 'I'lic thornioincitT
' luipys oil a I'vol Willi ilii" cliiikfiis' liradn.
land can he wciii ilirouKli one oT ilic windows
jwlilioiit opcninu liic liioodcr. Wc have iisod
llioiioiii heal, side Ileal and hot water lirood-
I ers. Inn iioni> of lln-in can coin|iiU'e willi iIiIh
top heat |iaitern for results, in our «'.xiht1-
■ ■ ■ • . . |j,.^j sprliiK
one conUl
it
no
•_'1 . — th'Oirinii Towitloin
I'm lull). W'iiul \ •nil I II
IIihI, anil llmr iln Voii
I ruin Start tu Jiiiislif
I'M. — Unrr Ynu .lil'>i,lril
Mtlliiiil III I III lint I ill!/ ) OKI-
so, Ihni ii^l Willi Wl'iil
Topic Xo. .'lilt, IVI)
/<;»• ///(■ I'linniiiil
llurr Von loiiiiil
Muiniirr till I 'mil
Topic No. .'.<il. Fel).
I III! Sjinli iiiiltir
i<ii<l rum.' 1 1
Topic No. ."ill".'.
(iouil I'lilrix
'i'opic No. .">•>.'!.
O/ I'l II, S 1 1 III I
uiiil llui
Miirl.il/
II hi, t
To|dc No. r.»!4, .Maicli I'l.- /'oc </<» Linlirn.
llmr ilii Villi Miikr llir Wunhiiuj uj iJiy.hi'H,
I'ulx mill I'lins i'.unii r ami not at tin- Lx-
in iiMi III 'linn- ami I'liuiilim hkT
Topie .No. r>iW>, .Marcli 'ZH. Hart
Titiil I'liit I iillinr irilli I'utluu,
IK till Hint LUxtiimi to 'I'liin in
ami llitutin tlir limlMf
ijilc No. .*»•■,»!. April 4. — //oir Do
.Miinli 7. — lliirr Yuii Ifiixiil
Wilhoiit Milkf 1 1 »'», Hmrf
.Mar.h 14. What \ arhtim
>o)( loiiml Mnxl I'lofllahli ,
ill, Villi fnltirali anil I'ark fur
llini Ihriirf TrriH linn I'riifit-
) IJU
ami
thr
lirer
niiat
Hntea
Viiu Rnine
TurkiiiH. anil What llriiil in Itixtt
Topic No. 558— What Sort of a Brooder
do You Use for Incubator Chicks ?
W. I*. Ito^kwHll. Uome. I'o.— As I live
away up .\oiili. wlteru the ;:r<»imd is locked
up Willi fros) altoiit six inoiiiiis of the
I litid a lit lie time hcsides curiiiK lor t ly
slorU. yi'lliu'i lircwood, iMc.. lo "•piddle"
Momewhai Willi chickens, as the i;ditor calls
it. I raise hroilers duriii« ilie winter, for
the New Vork niarkci. ^ciiiiiK for them nil
the- way from l."> lo in cents per pound, ac-
niidiiiK lo I he season. I use liot li lioi -water
iiiKi lioi air III (Milei's, lull I wish 1 did not
have a hot water hrooder on I lie place. 'I'lie
lank.s are I'lcinalty li'aklnj;. I have jjood re-
siilis Willi them in raising; chicks, l>ut liave
III keep ri'tialrinij the:ii. I never would liny
another. 'I'lie hesi hrooder I have was made
lifter plans furnished liy the Poultry Kdiior
o;' tile r. I'., wlieii he- was lOdllor of l-"ariii
l'oulir.\. It was calli'd the "I'p lo-daie l"arni
I'oiiliiy" hrooder. I have lost the paper con-
lainitiu: ilie plans. If anyone w islii's to con
Htiiict a home made hrooder iliey cannot du
hetier than a~k .Mr. Iliintei' for the plans,
wtioin I iliiiik Would u'ladly furnish the re-
i|iiircd inforiiiatioii. I'.m I think ahoiit <hi>
Itest way is to hux from a lirsi-class. reliahu* i (In
lirm. a utioil. loomy hrooder : don't t.'et one | over
too small and put only ah'utt one half as
ninny chicks in it as I'he mii' hine Is rated
for. Any of tlie leading Iticiihator matiufa<-
iiiri-rs can furnish hiooders that will j,'lve
porfect satisfaction.
Clarence IlitlVnian. t'harlesion. III. -- Tho
liiiiotler used hy oil - family for iticiihaior
chicks Is a liotne niade one. It is divided into
two parts, one pan lii-iiiL' used as a yard
;or the <hlcks to he fe<l and to play In. anil
the second, which oicnpies one end of tilt*
hrooder, heiiit; used as a place for (he chicks
to sleep. Itl (he centre of this illv
a Jar. under which thi> lamp Is placed,
the top of the jar two small hoards ar««
fastened, from whlcii strips of cloth are
hunt; MO the chickens can huddle iiti iiniter
them. \ small door leads from (his par( of
(lie hrooder to the yard where the chicks piny.
In some of the lii'ouders the sleeplllf; room
is divld<-d ii|> Itito several rooms, so there
will he tio danuer of crowdlnu. It Is cov-
ered with ulass, and the room where the
clicks plav Is ( overed with sc reeii. This is
a ilii-ap hrooder and answers the purpose
very w<dl. We have usi-d (liese brooders with
miccess for several years.
John I". Ilortoti. Kdeti. N. Y -Three vinrs
ii'/o last sprltiK we hoiiKht a small, sinuie-
walled incubator an<l an outdoor brooder.
The heat in the hroodi-r was overhead, ami
the chl-ks would crowd and stretch iiii to
eiice. 'i\'e raised one hrood ii
wilhoiit losinu a chicli, and
do heller than thai.
i Mrs. Mary I'latii. Hill Cily. Tenn. For
liny iiicuhaioi-hatched < hicks I use a ('yi)hers
loiildoor hrooder, wilh exceili'iit success, hilt
I I also have several brooders which I
: made anil wliich liave yiveii ver.v ;,'ood saiis-
i fa'iion. .\s soon as I lake the chicks out of
Ilie Inciihaior I put ihem Into the Cyphers
loiii-door brooder, and there they stay Ihe
' lii'si few weeks, or until I need (he brooder
\ \uv a new lot : ihen I move them into another
brooder made on (lie same principle as the
lil'st. but does not look <|llile so line, for It
; is of my own lonsi riKl ion. I boimlii the
, metal parts of ihe Cyphers Incubator <"o.,
i and for lumber I used dry ;;oods boxes,
I Ihen I made my brooder and it lias ulveii me
;.'ood satisfaction. .Vfter lakiiiK them oiil of
(lie ilrst brooder I put them Into my hoine-
tiiiide one. and when I have to move, tliem
a;:ain I put I hem iiilo coops, which 1 made
{ from boxes, and in wlib h I put a Jui; of hot
.water niuhts and mornings as lu'.j; as the
weaiher Is co'd. and l.iier on only at night,
I as loHK as they need any nrtllli'lal heat ;
ll all works like a ciiarm.
Herbert F. Smart, Long Valley, <'al. -- I
I have two brooders, one I houglir from the
i Stockton Inciibaior Co., and the fither 1 made
I In this way: Having cut out the ends of an
empty coal oil can, I cut down one side and
(latiened it out into one sheet of tin 8 feet
I by 1.'! Inches, and placed It over a
:• Inches by 1 1' Inches, and thus
(■o\iT for ilii- box. Tlieii iiit out
side of box so I could put a lamp
I tin. Threw some dirt against the
I of box, for the chicks to run out.
othei- box :.' feel '.» Illclnvs
a small hole In It for the
It on the bane with the Iron down. Then
make a hover about 2 feet square, with iiir-
tnin arotiiid tlie edge. Tut legs about ,">
inches hiKii on each corner, so as to raise
it olV the centre tube where the heat couji'S
out. Make a »iniall coop to leit over all. witli
a place for chicks to run out and down a
small bridge nn one side. Mghi the lamp,
and ill alioiit an hour i>noiigh heat will have
I onie through the tube lo heat ibe brooder.
This heat Mows out over (he chicks, wiildi
is lietter than to have the heat lonie up
under Ihem. If the Hour is too wiiriii. put
aiiotber lloor on with air space between. This
brooder is lieaied ipii<ker and chi'nper than
the one I bought, and i:ikes ,|iist as good care
ol the chicks. This brooder cosi me about
.'!!L'.."iii. and the other cost .fIJ. I believe tiiat
as aii.v brooiler. Hot-air
than hot -water brooders.
Swii.xzee, Ind. I have a
.Sxlii (was an old gran-
I have a small siove.
When my chicks are
liatched I put them wilii two or three hens,
which are set at same ilme the incubator Ik
set. and place them in the house with a lire
I usually |iiil up a par-
so each cliick will learn
and do not let them out-
old. There I have little
and let them out as I
lit. Wlieti another brood is ready to come
I make a good coup out of a store box
if is jusi as ;;ood
hroodi-rs are i)etrer
Amanda llaynes.
small house, aboiii
ary i. wiili a floor in It
in whlcii I burn gas.
box 2 feel
formed a
a hole in
under the
other side
.Made an-
by 1 i Inches, with
chickens, and, liav-
I iiig jilaci'd an old sack over the tin, covered
'it Willi tlie second box, and it was ready for
the chiiks. The upper box, or cover, must
' be smaller than the tin, or the fumes from
I the lamp will gel in the brooder and kill
I the cliicks. If the brooder Is too cold the
chicks will crowd in the centre, right over
the lamp. If It Is too warm they will get
as far from the centre as possible, and you
I can gauge your lamp accordingly.
Win. I.ea. Marietta. <:a. — From a little ex-
jlieiieiice I had. I feel that I may say what
brooder not to use that Is the brooder at-
tached to the lnciil>ator. If eggs are lielng
iiK'Ubated at the same time, the brooder Is
I warmer than it should he. with not sudlclent
j nii'iins for diminishing the warmth. The
chicks caiinoi get the sunlight, wiibh Is so
j essential lo their well Ijeing. In caring for
(he brooder chickens, providing food and
water, and cleaning the brooder as often as
lieiessar,v. iliiyoiie is liable lo seriously ln,|ure
;i;s in tiie iiKubator. l»y Jarring." .M<ire-
ilie attached bri oders are not nearl.v
large eiioiigb for tlie chicks when the lucli-
liator Is run to its full capacity. I think, lu
any brooder. It Is well to put' In only one-
half of Ihe number of chicks it Is bili'lt for.
to prevcnl the danger of over-irowdlng.
There ate many things that can be truthfully
said III favor of either out door or In-door
brooders, but i do not think there Is any-
ihing to recommend the brooder attached
to the iiiciibalor.
Walpole Nock
"<'oininon Sense'
sloii Is I Hatch In
Across I sit^ ri^r|,,
Ids. Onkley. Tex. T tise a
brooder, made liy the Sure
■ub!itor Co.. Clay Center, .Neb. It
on I he gronnd, so that
up
keep warm \ good inanv were irowdeil to
death In this way. We tried (his broodi-r for
two years, i.ast spring we purchased a Ion-
egg Cyphers Incubator. doul)lew ailed, and
(\vo C>plieis outdoor brooders. 'i'he beat
for these brooders Is furnished bv a lamp
under (he lloor. whhl; heals pure cold air
bron^iht in from outside by means of a pipe.
The heated air rises thr.uigh the lloor and
comes out around a drum under the hover.
We do Hot believe itl h.iviiig more thnn fifty
chicks In one broodir. Last spring we hatiheil
some In c.ild weather and as there is a run
In the bioodeis we had no dlUi.uliy In kee|»-
ing them. We did not lose any (oiily two or
(hree cripples I for any reason thai the
brooder was to blame. ' We expect to |)iir-
I base another Incubator and two brixtders
next spring.
Silvan I?. Hobblnn. Ablngton. Ma«.s,— We
use the "I lid Homestead" Indoor brooder,
made In Mbldleboro. a small town In Kastern
Massachusetts. The brooder looks like an
oblong box with two large lids on top. Tlie
laint> box Is near one end on the side. It Is
lined with (in and the beat of the lamp goes
III) (hroiigh a metal Hue Into the "tank" In-
side the brooder, an escape pipe coming out
of the »oi). This hot air tank Is fastened
to the lid and is lifted with It when the
broodei Is (.[lined at, that end. ^^■|le^ It Is
whiil down again the openlnjf Into the tank
tits down snugly to the due. The Inside ,,f
the brooder is parfltloni'd In the middle.
Diakinif two souare comrmrtments with door-
way and red Qannel portiere between. There
the littli
; chicks have no trouble to get In and out.
As soon as ail are hatihed I move them to
(he brooder, which has been 'lieaied lo :•.">
degrees and the floor covered with sand. I
; let them rest till those lirsl lialched are
three days old. only giving (hem line grl(
and water. Then I put some rolled oats and
millet seed ill a tdle of sand in tlie little
brooder vard. and the little fellows soon learn
to S( ratch It out. This gives them the needed
exeriise. After they are two weeks old I
feed thetn cracked wheat and corn I get
j them out on the ground a-i snon as possible
and Increase the size of their vard bv using
I wire netting or a slaitiHl pen." I feed theni
little and often and they grow olT nicelv.
Ihey get green stuff, as I " let them mil every
day and liave grass, iiirnlps. oats, etc., iilaiit"
I keep
find them
the I'.arred
to he good
eil for my chickens,
i'lynioiith Itocks. as I
I all around fow is.
.T. I.lvingstone. .Ir , niinnsvllle. N. Y. - For
I the past two years I have been using two
different kinds of brooders for Incubator
chbks. One Is till' i:\celslor brooder, a sipiare
box about thiee feet sipiaie. with a g!ll-
vanlzed tank a foot wide through the middle
and Just over the chbks' heads, which Is
tilled with hot water, and kept hot, by a
lamti at the end. This brooder Is advertised
as a "Jiio chick cajiadty, but ,'u chicks oi- less
is enough for any brooder. The other Is a
home-made brooder, which 1 made mvself.
1 1 Is heated by hot air. I'irst I made li Iwix
lo Inches high and .', feet sipiare. which sits
on the lloor and Is the base. I'our 1-Inch
holes. 2 Inches from the bottom, ate bored
In each side, to five Ihe lamp, which Is set
In (he middle, air. .\ small door is put In
one side (o put lamp In. At the opposite
side a i; Inch hole is ( iit and a small chimney
alxiiit a foot high Is put on to carry the
smell of the lamp away from the chicks. A
low gliiss lamp, with a tin chimney with a
small piece of mic.'l In one side to see the
(lame, will do. Then make n idatform .'!
feet Nipiare, of 1 Inch thick tnntched boards
Nail strips I inch thick around outside of
(his. Then put n piece of gnlvanl/ed iron
.'{ feet siiuaie over this and nail fast Ilore
two small holes In one of the strips to let
air In. Ibue a '_' Inch hole in the middle of
the jilatform. and put a tube on It about 4
inches UIgb. This U the hrtjier box. Put
(beui
to suit (he season,
tit ion for each hen.
to know its mother,
doors until a week
parks for each hen
i see
for each lien and brood," and put in the littl
I parks, eacli hen to herself. When the chicks
are strong eiiongh to follow the hen I iiirn
Ihem free every day iiossible. Itefore using
the house again It Is cleaned, scriiiibed and
whiiewashed, using cool oil and carbolic acid
in whitewash, as dlslnfedants, I cannot
have any luck If F do not have hens with
chicks. They are more apt (o sday so lar
away nrd get lost or be caught bv cats,
hawks, etc. .Also, the hen will help call (hem
home when a storm Is approaching.
J. r. (JIhbs, Dalton, Mass. — We have had
as good success with a seiond-hand brooder
costing !i:i. ihai would adoinmodale ."lO
chicks, made by rnnnlng common coiidiic(or
pipe (h rough a box and back out again, as
with the more ex|)enslve ones. If chicks are
warm, liave projier ventilation and cannot
crowd and smother each other, it matters
I little what kin<l of a brooder they are en-
It rusted to. If yon wish to have good success
wilh your brooder i whatever tlie make mav
be I begin How to feed for slrong chicks by
allowing good, sound oats and a regular ai-
lowance of animal food (o forni a part of
your ration for breeding stock. Weak chicks
are a disappointment In any brooder, so
avoid hatching chicks from "la/.y. over-fat
hens. More depends on (he diligence and
liorse sense of the operator (ban on (he
make of brooder, manufacturers' claims to
(he condary notwidisiandlng.
iv !•;. Illgglns. (.'row Summit. W. Va. — In
the past few years we have used seveia! dif-
ferent kinds of brooders, (iiir (irst venture
In brooding chiiks was with a brooder built
after tile following plan : .V jdatfoini was
made, on toii of which was placed the hover.
.\ square of sheet-iron was nailed to under
side of this platform, an eni-losed air-space
aliout one inch deep being left between the
sheet Iron and the platform. An oil stove
was placed underneath this sheii-lron which
liead'd the air-space over It. Several small
Iln (iibes were iiiserieil in holes made In (he
phKfcirm, ostensibly for the purpose of bring-
ing the heated air up Into the hover: hut as
there was no Inlet for (he fresh air. there
was but little air to bring up. I'lils brooder
did not give satisfaction, so was abandoned.
Oiir next step in the maiiiifactiire of brood-
ers was to build after tin- rec^niar style. The
healing ariangeiiieiit was made of l"i-lncli
condiKtor iiiping. wliicli extended around (he
top of the waini room, an elbow tiiriilng
down at one end; iinner (his die lamp was
placed. This arrangement gave fair success.
(he greatest trouble bi'Ing that It was warm
er at one end than at the other. Tlien we
built a hot-Mater brooder, using some old
copper piping, which was soldered Into a
galvanized sheet-iron tank, under which was
placed an oil stove, I'his did very well, but
the sheei-lron tank soon burned out and
leaked so hadiv that It was thrown away.
\\e then pnrcliasid an oiii door, hot-water
factory brooder. 'I'hls brooder was liealed b,v
several iron pipes coiinec(ed to a copper l)oll-
er at one end. The brooder was divided Into
two parts, enabling us to divide a batch
lu(o (wo (locks. This brooder did fairly well.
IliK last .spring we built two brooders" after
a plan of our own invention, whlcii gave bet-
ti'i' results than any we ever used. The heat
was applied in the centre, and a current of
fresh, warm air was steadily entering the
brooder all the time, and the chicks would
lie down anywhere in the warm room, there
iielng no "hoi" jilaces to hunt for.
.SI .M.M.VHV,
As usual when the iionltry qnesth>ns come
up, the lOdltor has little to say. He was
very much amused last spring to see the
whole family trying to get the little chicks
I into tile brooder, and noticed then that 100
\ chicks seemed to i)e more than could be ae-
commodaieil and kept comfortable, for a
good many of ihem illed. We <lo not know
I what make Ihe brooder was. for II was an
old one that was loaned by a neighbor who
■is very enl hiisiasi ic on the chicken question,
'and s|)ends a large part of his time when free
from his classes In the I'ollege, In pottering
over the fowls. The hundreds he raises find
more ranibling space on our grounds than
ai liome. and the same Is true of other neigh-
bors who keep chickens, for between them
I they have about eaten up all of our crimson
I clover patch, which inlglit have been worth
I a good deal to us as bay for our uorse. We
have been enjoying eating some of (he fowls
I of late and are rather re|oiceil at their thln-
j ning numbers, for it makes the feed bills
smaller. There are but two classes of people
, we think, who can make poultry pay. Those
who make a serious business ol^ potlltrv. and
give tlieir whole time to them, and who-ralse
full blowded fowls and get fancy prices for
(hem. and only depend on (he general market
for (he surplus, and after these the farmer
who has pleniy of range and cheap feed and
lan make (he pouliry pav his grocerv bills
wilhoiK looking Into the actual cost of time
anil labor which would otherwise be of little
account with .some of the family. Hut where
one has to pay fancy prices for feed, as we
do here and Is raising fowls only for home
use. he had better buy what lie 'needs from
Ihe farmers. We are sure that all we raise
cost more than if we bought them on the
market. They do not thrive coutined, and
when given Hie range of the place they make
it lmi)ossii>le for us to have (lower beds,
which we prefer to chickens. And then, at
times some one leaves the garden gale oiien.
and it is often the case that more damage
is done there in a little while than Ihe chick-
ens are worth. I fully realize the aggregate
importance of tlie trade In poultry and eggs,
taken as a whole, and know that' it is enor-
mous. I)ut it would be Interesting to have
tlie exact report of Individuals all over the
country, who keep accurate accounts with
their poultry. It is pleasant to have ones
own fiiesli eggs ami well fattened poultry,
even If they do cost more than (hose on tlie
marke(. and with (uost people we ililiik thev
do. Iliough the cost is not felt all at cmc'e
riie Norlli Carolina lOxperi-
golng lo (est the matter of
and has a man all the way
linden ake it, and we trust
able lo show us wliere the
one letter which arrived on
ruled out. This was written
of tlie paI>^l•. in iieiicli, ninl
as in buying.
ment SI a Hon Is
prolit III poultry
from Canada (ci
(ba( he may be
jiiolK Is. Only
time lias been
on bulb sides
gave no experience 111 artiliciai brooders. Wi
cannot use anicles written on both sides of
(be paper, and. as a rule, dtaw the line nt
lead pencil, and. of course, want experience
on tile topic discussed.
HOME makes of Rifle and Pistol Cartridges are as un-
reliable as some people's watches: Cartridges out of
the same box won't shoot alike — some go high, some
go low and some don't go at all. If you want cartridges
that will shoot every time and just where you aim, ask for
WmCHESUK
RIFLE AND PISTOL CARTRIDGES
and insist upon getting this time-tried brand. The ex-
perience of 30 years, coupled with a modern system of
manufacture, makes the Winchester brand of Rifle and
Pistol Cartridges better than any other on the market.
HU Dealere 8cU ^tnchcetcr )Vlahc of Cartridges.
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DIRECT
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«VE HAVE NO AGENTS
, but (hip Anywhoref or <'X-
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For
your own
ttaktt
BUY
tHE
IRON AGE Tools
They help ihe
crope And
the men who
work thetu.
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Farm Implement nnnex
To The Practical Farmer.
It Is tbe purpose u( this department to assist P. V.
readcra In seuiirliiK the btst liuplements and niuotilu-
er>' for dolii({ their work, uml to so adjust, luuniige and
care Icjr same us to git the bebt iH)BHible relurus
from their use. We Invite sutwcrlhers to wrile us fully
and freely In reifard to farm Implements and umchln-
t-ry. Pointers on selectlne Implements lor various
kinds of work and soil; on buying, oiK-ratlng and
caring for them; their defects, Improvements, attach-
ments, adjustments, etc., will be welcome. A cash
price of Ml cents will be paid for the best contribution,
and ij cents for each other contribution publlslied, will
be puid to 1'. F, yearly subscribers, I'ut at top of each
article For "Farm Implement Annex," and send to
Oec, T, Pettlt, Box 31. Unelda, Kan.
GettliiK the Mont out of l»low Points
— DurliiK the luti' summer and fall draught,
when wo should be plowing for winter oats
and wheat, the extra expense of buyliij; uew
plow sliurcs is consldirablp, on account of
the hardness of the jjiouud : that Is, where
new points are bought whenever the old ones
become dull. I find the followiUK plan satls-
factoiv. as a point will do about twice the
usual iimoiiut of work, doing It better and
with lighter draft. I'lisi us.' the uew point
till dull, then turn nlow bottom up and,
hccldlng something solid under the nhnie, chip
off thi, upper side carefully and thoroughly.
Ise the point (III it has again become dulled,
then take It to any foundry and grind on an
omerv wheel, giving il a long, sharp bevel,
and being careful not to draw (he temper.
Now use It till dull, chip again and when
dulled the next time It will be ready for the
scrap pile. A. It. Cato.n.
( lialala, Titin.
1 1 used to have an iim-le — a line farmer —
who often suld 1( never paid to plow wKh a
dull share. Mis |)lan was to use the share In
hard ground only so long as It did good work,
ll was then taken off and saved for use in
the .sprlujj when the ground was soft. — Ed. J
The Drum Oven. — This Is the best lit-
tle convenience for the Imu.sehold In Its Hue
tiint we have found vet. While It only cost
$1', wife would not take ."f.'i and do without
il. It is placed above the stove between
two joints of pipe, like other drum heaters.
One end U closed tight, while the other has
u door to put things In lo bake, the smoke
passing through between the outer and Inner
walls. It Is very handy to have one of these
ou (he heater In the sitting room when we
wnn( to roast onions, or peanuts, or pota-
toes, also to hake biscuits, and even bread
and i)ies when we d<j not want to heat up
(lie big cook stove In the kitchen. It also
helps heat the room, as It prevents the heat
from going up the pljie as much as It would
without the drum. Our drum Is 14x18 Inches
outside, and UxlM inside. Z. Nkhck.
l.riJuii, Mo.
lue Some l»alnt. — We often see farmers'
wagons and blelglm nearly worn out before
any paint Is put on them. If some knew their
exact loss In dollars and cents from this
iieKle<-t, they wcmld be almost frightened.
The tires on nn unpalnted wagon will soon
get loose, Willie If they are painted they will
remain tight much longer. We have seen
many breakdowns caused by tires running
off, and ill most cases the wiieel Is sjiollecl.
One must wat(ii <ic)He!y, especially Just before
haying, and give the wlu"is a good coat of
paint If It Is needed, lirst soak the wheels
up with water and then before they shrink
put on two t'oats of paint. This may save
dc)liars at a time when lime Is valuable. In
my 40 years of housekeeping 1 have seen
(hese things occur, and I practice what I
leroinmend. C. W. Kkulouu,
notiford. <).
Bnyliitv n 'WnMhlnir MRchiiit*. — I
noticed In one of our iiapers, an advertise-
ment of a washer with wiilch a small liilld
<'ould wash. .\s we had very large washing'^
and wife was not very strong, 1 thought it
would he a great help to have a good nia-
•iilne, so I sent for one. Terms were iSlO
cash or ^I'J hy the installment plan, $-
monthly. The machine came and was given
n thorough trial. It <lld good work, but had
to l)e run hy man power strongly ap))lled. as
my good wife will testify. I told a friend
alxuit the machine and Its merits, and he
Mild I could buy the same thing right at
home for ?S. I wrote the llrm that the ma-
chine did not do as they c-'iilmed (lliiir claim
was that a woman could do her washing anil
reod (he iia|)er a( (he samt> thnet ; that I
wohld either give them .*.s for It or send It
ba<'k. They did not ac-cep(, so I sent it back
and ordei-ed one from their ag)>nt. M.v wife
l-i Do( able to run l(. nidiough she can do
lier washing lu the old way by boiling (Irst.
using plenty <if sal soda and good soap.
NVhen I am nt home to use the maciilne I use
i(. because 1 can run l( vigorously, which Is
very essential. To prospective" buyers I
would say. ask your dealers what they have
In the line you want, and you will. In most
cases, save money and have more friends.
MinihllU. I'n. F C. Cii.vsK.
|1 have seen n good many washing mn-
<iilnes. and hinc furnished motive power
for two or three lint hnvi> never tised nor
seen one that would do (lu- washing wiille the
lady of the house rend the paper — unless
someone else ran the washer. (ieansing
dirty ilothes by inerhanical means always
takes power. The fact that friend
Chase lioiight a seccnid washer of the
same kind, after sending the first one
back, would of Itself seem to lndicati> I hat
It went through the test all riKlit. — Ku,]
llnnirinu DnrH IJoorn.- In the .\nnex
for I)ec. titli, .Mr. ."^herwood gives wiint he
terms "Success In llarn Moor Hanging." 1
feel sorry Indeed, that n pracdcnl builder
should advocate the hanging of barn doors
to swing In, not only because of (he wet
tloof which you wotlUl have everv time It
rained fruiii ihiit direction, and which would
soon rot the door out, bii( (lie valuable space
It Would re(|ulre to open (bat door, Imwever
small. Now I do not profiss to be a practl-
<al builder, but do know (ha( (he best way
to hang doors Is ou steel track with anti-
friction door hangers. These are undoubted-
ly better than the ball bearlag bangers in
WWi\K^-'
From a Spoonful to a Pailful
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The result of feeding small doses of l>r. Hess' Stock Food to inllch cows Is shown In
larger pulls of rich uillk. Dr. ilesu' Htock Food possesses wonderful tonic properties that
revive all the Vital organs, incrunslng the appetite and streugih^ulng tlu) digestive power, co thai all food
eatt'n may be applied to the projior purpose. Dr. Hess' Htock Food corrects all tendency to Indigestion,
ronstlpuilon, bloat or tlatuleuoe-prevenlH abortion In cows— keeps the uulnial in a lioalthy condition
throughoutun.v Beasiju of contagious or iufoctious diseases.
Fiirni nnlmuU of nil kind have now long been on dry feed, and are lu special ncsd (;f the tonic and laxa-
tive eirccts of
^''\i
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l},iM<ll
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DR. HESS'
Stock Food
Dr. Hess' stock
Food is sold
on & written
guarantee, in
100 pound
sacks. SS-OO;
smaller pack-
ages at a slight
advance. Fed
in a small dose.
Kit""'!
—the scientific componnd. If the modh-al and veterinary colleges know
of nothing better for stock than Dr. Hess' Stock Food, it niust be good.
r>r. Hess is u graduate of both. No uui>roI'esslonul manufacturer can
e<iuul It.
In every package of Dr. Hess' Stock Food is a little yellow card
entitling the purchaser to personal frcu prescriptions and advice
for his animals, from the eminent veterinarian, Dr. Hess,
if you have an ailing animal send Jescriptiun u( symptoms
■long witn the card.
on the diseases of stock and
poultry. It Is the only corn-
published. It is consulted and
commended by many leading veierlnarianu.
TliiH great lK)ok w dl be sent/rec, post paid, if you write wliat Stock you have ; what stock-
fuud yuu have uned; and nienlion tins papt-r. Fur thin Inlurniallou yuu Mill also be
entitled to the I'ullowlnKi Uurlnir February Vr. lleoa will Sfnd preavrlptlun* and
le(tt'r« of advice FKKE to any rcadrr uf tbi* paper nh« baa an allliis niitinul and
wliu will send him descrlptlun of ay uiptumci and cundltlunii. Tou iiigitt n rll<- before
Murvh !•!. ir yuu have ■ •IrW or Injured uiilinul, write nuw. It may iihvv you
k-adryd. of d.i.ar. |,|,^ ^^^^ ^ QLARK, Ashldnd, Ohio.
Also manufacturers of I)r Hear PoultrT Pun-a^'ca,
I>r. Bess' lleaiinK I'owder and Instant lx>ii$e Killer.
DR. HESS HAS WRIHEN A BOOK
plele treatise for farmers niul Etockineo pi
ease of operation. Also a driveway with 12
or 14-foot opening should have but one door
to (Over the entire opening, the bangers being
l>laced about one foot from the corners. Peo-
ple make trouble for themselves when
they make double doors, and It should not be
done. It makes the doors too narrow for
their height and they are easily thrown from
the track. On the other hand. If the width
of a door Is eipial to Its height, and 8toi>
blocks are placed on the barn so they will
strike door in centre (vertically) It will
never jump off the trac k, A water table ;
should be placed over door with a (".-inch |
drop over hangers. Door should be made to
hang about on<« lu<ii below floor level, which
will exclude snow and rain.
Uurdtn Citij. Mu. J. F.. IIostktlkk.
llnndy Fnrm Wuicnn. - — \ great lun-
Jorliy of 1*. F. readers doubtless have an
old wagon gear wilh dlla|>lda(ed wheels, or
know wiiere they can get one for a trlHe.
To make new wheels for the gear, take a
stick of solid timber that will not sjilli
easily, about -4 Inches In diameter or a
little larger, sawing It off exactly scpiare.
,\ow with a gauge make a mark 7 Inches
from end of log. then begin as neor the
ground as {losslble, on one side, marking
over top of log and to (he> ground on (he
other side. Saw to the mark, which will
give you a wiieel " Inciies thick, i'roceed In
this wav until ym have four blocks sawed off.
Wilh liall, string and pencil for comijass,
mark a i)erfec( circie on each block and hew
oil' (o mark. Find size of axle at |»oint, also
7 III! lies back ; ccunpass wheel to size of axle
on each side, and bore a row of half inch
holes around just inside of mark on mitslde
of wheel, running ilu-iii half way through.
t)n the inside of w heel set bit half inch Inside
of mark. When hobs are all made, ku )ck
out slug remaining In (cntre and chisel out
to 111 axle. If wheels si>nson-crack and are
In danger of bursting, cut a crease In centre
all around, about an Inch deep, and wrap
No. 11 wire around a number of times as
tightly as possible, ami staple It down with
fence" staples In many itlaces. If gear Is
stiff tongue, nail block on under side of
reach to bring tongue to fleslred height. We
have used sue h an inexpensive handy wagon
for several .vears. and lind it satlsfaciory j^or
everv |)urpose that a handy wagon can be
used" for. C'n.is. Iv KxuTE,
<lrrrnnfnrk. Ind.
I Painting the ends of the blocks thorough-
ly will help in in event Ing season-cracks, and
then a set of red wheels will look better
than wood-<'olored ones. -Ki>.|
Cancer Cured Without DlMtlKurcnient
liy .\nolntiiiK ^vltli OHm.
Dlttox. O.nt., <"a.n-., Oct. :U. 1898.
Dr. D. M. Uye to., Indianapolis, Ind.:
I>K.\K Doc'TDK.- I can not say enough
about your (Jlls. I have had a caucer on my
nose for four years and tried three different
doctors, and at last they advised me to have
It cut out. \ friend tcdd me about your
lialmy Oils and 1 sent for them the liSth of
.Xpiil! IS'.IH, and I stariod using (lietn on
May 1st, 181»S, and c»n June (he 11th the
cancer was all out, and on July the 1st my
nose was healed over again, but It was veiy
tender, but now It Is (liled In aud at (ough
as any part of my face. For your I'.lood
I'lirltler. 1 may say, 1 never tcjok be((er ine<ll-
cine. for I have no( been In better heullh for
twelve years. .Now. ilear Doctor, you may
word this as y<iU wish, but I can noi sny
enough, nor be (hankfui enough. If anyone
wants to Hnd any more about the oils, they
mav write to nie. We are all well and hniiiiv
now. Ho|ilng ymi nr" (he same, and wisliing
yc/ii all success", and <5od bless you, I remain.
Your ever loving friend,
Mas. Uc.»i:itT Ki:itK.
I'ook and Fajx-rs sent free to (hose Inter-
es(e«|. Address (he Hume UlBce, Drawer 5u5,
Indlanaiiolls, Inil.
The Improved Kc-nip Manure Hprender spreads all
kinds of fertlllz»'r nicir" quickly uria l>eller tUun could
\«>t,Hll)lv l>e clout' hv Iihik'. Kree Cutaltiu'ue.
KKVr il HI HeKE M»l.. « O., Hoi SS, M;raru>r, K. V,
Royal E. Burnbam, Attorney-at-
Law and Kulicltor of Patents 623
Uotid Hiilldlnk', Washington, D.C,
Booklil on patents Bent free,
I'ttlrnl lour luiprutrBirilU ■ud Jink* Jtuat) Out of TbtB.
Patents.
S9 1 QS FARMERS' HMDY WAGON
m I ■ W V l-iiioli Tlr« nteel Wh<>ri«
Empire .MaiiufitclurlnK Vo.. <>Hln<-,r. III.
ROSS
CUTTERS AND SHREOOF.RS
SAVE FEEO,TIME AMONEY
I OUR FREE 'KlkiAvm UTt/fA:i/i>t
im.s ItCWHOW lOOOll MNO (OR IT
STEEL ROOFING
FREIGNT CHARGES PAID BY US
strictly new, iwrfect. Semi -Hai-dened,
MiM-l SliCftK, •.' I.tt « idc, 6 leet long. Th»
■••-•I hunflnv, bidlnv or trlllDf joa Ma BW.
Noexpt'riruie di cc^.'uiry to lay It. Au
onllnary liiinioier or hatchet the only
tcKiU you necHl. We rurnmh nail* fiv*
and paint ruofliig two side*. Coinea
ellher Hat, eorruitated or "V" ortmpKI.
Itrinrrrd frfr of all rbirvra to all poinU
III the f. S .<ust »t till- MiKilstlppiltirvr
and North u( the Uhlu ttlvur
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
I'rlrM to olh*r poInU oa appllrillon. A aquare UleMU IM
jqiiare frc t Wi lt<? fur f fn c al«'o(rue No S?«
UUCAGO HOUSE WIIECKIN8 CO.. W. 35th and Iron Stk. ChlMli
wm»SSCO. -SPRINOFIFID-OHIO
The High Price of Coal
Itthecautx} ufiiiuub preNcnt anxiety but there li a
nracli< .(I "ay of QNurcuiuing iC to •ume extent.
— *• W With an Appleton \Vo«d Saw
W vou can rapidly and mith eaaa
y<iuro»ii wood and
SAVE COAL,
time, labor, oioaeT)
(T 8aw yuur oelRll-
tx>r'« wood and make
$5toSI6D^v
strcinif, rit-' Id frame,
uMjuata Ilie durt proof
oil bote*, eUX We
make r> otylM. Alao
the fninniia<*HcfV
_ FrloilunFerdDra*
Raw, Feed Oriuuer«, Kiipilaire and K'«<Mfr C'uttert,
ll'i"ker>». Shelli'ra.Sweep lloi-Mcrowi-Tn. Trend Powere,
Wln.l MIIN. etc-. Writ*! t<v day for Free t'ataloc«e.
APPLETON MFQ, CO.. 26 Fargo St,. BatlYlt.lH.
ro>'sr>ii'TiO\ ci'iiRo.
An old physician, retired from practice hnd
placed In Ills bands by an l-^ast India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable retne«ly for
the speedy and permanent cure of Consump
tlon, Mronciiltis. Catarrh, As(hma and all
Throat and Lung .VITectlons : also a poslilve
and I'adlcal cure for Nervous Ihiilliiy and all
NervousComplalnis. ilnving tested itswonder
fiil curative powers in (hoiisands cif cases. aniT
desiring to relle\<- human sulfeiing. 1 will send
free of charge lo all who wish l(. this recipe
In Cerman, French or l':ngllsh, wilh full direc-
tions for preparing and using. .Sent by mall bv
addressing, with stamp, naming this pnper.W'.
A, NoVKS,S47 /'oirrm' Block. Rochester. S. Y.
w''«
SAW YOUR WOOD
with a l<'OLDI<iU NAWIIKO M ArHIRB. 9 fORDH by ONE ■ (^ In
10 hnnrm. 8.'th1 r<'r FKKE llhia. c»ial.ign>> thowlnf Utcat haprcTC-
■H'liit (od tMtlmontfilt fran Uiouanda. FIrat onUr weurMaeaD' y
PaUloi Sawlnt MkIl C,i. U N. JatttnM St. Chlcaco. IIL
^^>,
SPLIT-NOT 8AWE0.
ThAt'e vrhjr vre make all o«r
vehlclreof thla aapvrlnr niAterlal,
«rhy thry laat, wear Mod look t-lsht.
No flii^a roTered ^Itlt paint aad
v»rnlab. EverFthlnc perfect. Oar
Split Hickory
Winner ^Sucor
iwe wiU BCQd^
I yon on
30 DAYS'
FREE TRIAL
iHltrb up
|to It,
?»elt
reely.
■ When
ItheaO
Idaye
■ are up.
If yon
I are not moro
thun natii»lled send It hark— the trial cosfa
you noltiliiK. Our fre» culiiluKue telN nil
alvint It and our oth^r biiru'iiln ofTers. Send
for It todny. A full line of b.irncee.
OHIO CARRIAOK MFC. CO.,
•tatlon 87 Cinoinnati.Ohlo*
HALF PRICE
For Next* 30 Days.
RIOULAR PRICB OF A YEAR'S tUB-
80RIPTION TO
*FIrfc'a FatnU^ Mnanttne is S0«
*Orrrn'B fruit Orotcer SOc
* Poultry Saceeta SOe
AQRICULTURALCPITOMI8T,
Tlieoaly aKrii-iiUnral III prr edited aa4
i>rlat<-d oa a farm. BOe
Refular price for all four UT ta OO
Our Price fur all Foar $1mOO
All of theabovp publlcatlongare the befit of their
ria/a. Si-u(l u-<fl.OUatiil w<> wlllat-Dd yoci aU feurof
these exceec'.lnifly Taltmble, educational and io-
tere^tlnir niibllcallon* for one year. Tea will be
plcaaed with tlie Inve-tinrnt. Adc'reee AcHealtaral
tpllemJit, Kpltr>ml»t Exp. BtatJon, Hpenct-r, lad.
•(Conkey'KHomc Joiirncl, Clilc«(?e, price aluoM
cahCfl [>or yinr, umy bo iiiib<i(ltu(p<i (or either of
tho three flnt named publication*.)
LIGHTNING WELL MACHY
IS THE STANDARD
STiAM PUMPS AIR LIFTS. .. \
GASOLINE ENGINES V ^'^
wniTE rof^ emeu LAR csU \ %
THt AMERICAN WELL WORKS
AURORA, ILL -CHICAGO- DAILA<; TFX
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04
XHB F'RACriCAL Karivier
February 7, 1903.
February 7, 1903.
The Practical Karivier
95
SHORT CUTa
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All olIHT lra"l<>H lmv<' riHorU'il to ••s|ii)rH'iil8." To
iH- Hurc^s.-fiil fjirimr-i mult r»?»<)rt to ttipni. loo. In i
tbiM Cdliiiuri we will piiljlWh ull H'Uml liii.or nrvIiik ,
short cuts iiiu'le l>y ll"- furiu»r on llu- (ariu an.l Hit-
l.ouuewUi- III tlie lioiiit. Write ami tell iih uI any liilx.r
HBvltiK I'X'I you Imvt mii.W', ol uiiy un-tho.1 of luiiiiuK*'-
inent or iimiini-r of U'^mi? inipl«-ti.i iitH to save tinif.
lulxjr uii.l y.i.ri.y.or i..cr.-;w th.-ir .m.-iciKy. Kvmi I
tlie »iiiulksl lUUiiH may Ih- i.Jt.-lul an<l valuable. Hints
and help- in the lious.-hnl.l are uUvays welcome. A
cash prize of JU lent^ for Ihe t>est coMlril.ulion, an<l i'.
eeuU for each otiier .ontriljution piii/liHiieil, w ill I*
paid to !'. K. yearly NUhscriM-rs. Write on poMtal oarits
and malve urti.le..* Hliort. All errors will be corre.ted
by the editor. A-l.lreMs all loinniunicalious under this
UeaiJ to T. (ireincr. I.a Salle. N. Y.
IliirlxMl Wlr«« Htr«'««"h«T.— It Ic niadf
froiu a piiMC of .stiM '. iiiiii'i- sliof ahoiit 1 loot
loiiL'. Iie:ii ill riulil iiriKl.-s nbom » in. lies
fiolli one end. Th- slloller eii.l is Sl| II lllKl
foiuis iliivvs like llie .laws of « nail ham-
iiiei- llie oilier .lid is Ijolu-d lo a liaiidle
aljoiit :; ieel lolii:. II lUll be .Iriven Ijelillld
lUe wire uikI asiiide llie .siaple, and tlie
where air >mii rirnilate amuuil it. Also that I
polal-.es leml.T vslilli' hread too sfanhy lo |
lie healilifnl. Ix'side-, the added lahor. 1 ry '
my way, Mi:^- 1' • Km.M.HAKT.
,- h lllil III illf , it.
How lo <i«'t Hill of IllUter lloj'lle*. -
<;,.i ill! old anin iiiiiv|,ei or shoi ;,'iiii. load;
it heavilv Willi iM.wdei. I.Mle In Ihe eveiilllK ■
or afier' a rain wli.-n the wi"iind is damp j
and llie smoke from the powder will >*•'"'«• ,
I,, tl„. t;|oi|lld. whip 111'- heelles Willi i
a hriish and afier iliey an- niniiiiiK. shoot I
over llie piiieh a few times and liy Ihe next
moriiiiiK yoiii" •'"«'< "'" '»• «'>'"'• ""^''' "'''"
il Willi (oinplete .snecess every time.
lUA «'. IIUWAKII.
WilMllillU liPCHM.* I'HIIH. MikIi of ll><>
jiilior of washing greasy pans can he avoided
if hel'ore the pans Kci icild. you till lliem
wiih cidd water. 'I'he grease will rise to the
top and (an he poured olT. Another way of
wiislilii;; Kii-asv pans is to pill them on the
stove with water in them, to which has hi-en
addid a lump of washint; soda. I.el the water
hoil for a few iiilmiies. and. when you pciur
11 olT, Ihe pans will be free from grease.
IS, .till. Mil. It I'- IIANI'V.
l)i>\iiM' for WiilorliiK <lii«'k«'ii«. — A
liii'Ke iM.iile mav he utilized for making a
handv waierliiK dev.ice for chii kens, rabbits,
etc bv consiriiciliiK a rack, as illustrated,
of a piece of hoard and three pieces of plas-
terin;; liiih. 'llie liodle is liejd in ijlace by
«iai.le easily pulled, or It will Kiab onto aiiy
twisted wire, and used as a lever; can ea> ll>
liuliien several rods at a time. t l>< .'>'«'
like the claws of a hammer, and the slianK
|j,.Ued to the hammer liaiidle, as sliowu.
\ ( filiroriiiii Trlaimle. — The moHt sys-
tematic and perf.'ci method of plantlnK rnilt
trees (orrectlv. 'lo make, take three lx4s
the length vou wish trees to be apart, one to
the oilier. ■ I-.cvcl and nail corners toKeiher:
,.„, I hi .•'.cornered l.xC.xtixtl blo.ks ; null
one iti each corner and bore a lliicli hole In
centr** of liiem lo recelv.- the markiiiK pins.
Nail a 1x4 inch siriji tliiouiib leutre and u
slanting sup-
tilled with
is
and
a wire wlilch passe from one
port to the olher. The b<ittle
water, then the mouth is turned ilown
subiiieiucd In a cup of witter Thi' device
works aiitomatnally. If a small cup Is used.
little lilih can net into the water.
Aiihiini. Mil. luKi). «i. Matthkws.
1 lloiiic llliifK. — All earthen Juk HHed with
water, set on top of stove till hot. then
! forked and placed In a bed. will make It
very coiiiffirtalile for old. feehle folks, or for
chiidreii. ("loselv packed in the foot of the
bed It will icinain warm all iilnhl. fare
must he e.xerciseil not to put it to heat With
the stopiier In. as steam will explode It. To
renew old clothes 1 use I'eifectlon dyes for
blaik. In luefereiice to Diamond, as they are
easier to -take' without huvliiu to put tliein
111 all over. I use a bench, and liave tlie dye
pieiiaied and hot, and then brush evenly
and bans np to dry. To renovate heavy
;:arinents. In black, iiso Vxtract of loKwood
with eo|»iieruK. .Vdd a small amount of Hour
paste and some good vinegar, to keep from
crorkintj. Have hot and nst) brush (shoe
brush) to apply. Coats. ^laulH. cloaks,
dressi'H, etc.. can' thus be renewed at much
less tost lliHii lo pal tliciii in the dye, and
will look like new. Mus. \V. K. li;vi.\i;.
ChiMiiiiiiilii , .Mil.
To K <>«>!» A|>|ilt>N. -- Nothing, perhaps,
condiiies more to the health <d' the fanner
and his family than the free use of fruits,
and tspeilally aiiples. liiit how many there
are wlio have only a meanre supply, and that
for only a small portion of the year, one
reason for this Is Ihe want of a suitable
place to store them, Ihe cellar of the dwell-
ing house belny too warm. (aiisiiiK them to
rot or shrivel and lose llavor. An ex<elleiU
place to store apples and also vegetables, is
a cellar under an out-bulldiuK, which Is al-
ways cool and somewhat moist. This keeps
apples tirm anil onallty unimpaired. We
have a cellar of this kind, with cement floor,
and well drained. In this we keep apples
until the new crop comes on. thus having
them the year around. W. H. Zi.m.mkii.
W'arauw, Ind.
^\TS
ir you suffer from Epilepsy. Fits, Falllnj Sick-
aess. St. Vlfus's Daoce, or Vertigo, h«vechlldren,
reUtives, friends or neighbors that do so, or know
people that are mffllcted, my New Treatment will
Immediately relieve and PERMANENTLY CURB
them, and all you are asked to do Is lo send for
my FREE TREATMENT snd try It. It has
CURED thousands wheie everything else failed.
Will bo sent la plain package absolutely free,
express prepaid. My Illustrated Book, " EpUepsy
Explained," FREE by maiL Please rive oame,
AGE and full address. All corrcspondcoco
professiooally confidentiaL
W* H« MATi M* Da)
04 Pine Street, New York Clt]|i»
^' WILFUL
WASTE
1x1 Inch piece across centrewU''. as lllu-strat-
ed. Stick a pin inio ea< h hole, and if they
tit eai ll wav \oii turn the trlaii»:le it is com-
plete, and will itlant ires as stiaiKhl as by
a coiuiiass. If voii have the llrst row straluht,
and (jIve 4t» to titi mure trees to an acre.
UllinliKilltuii. A. ./. t'. 1- Muss.
rnpfrliiK Whlt«-wn«li«*«l AVbIIh. -
itriish ill lime otr with a broom that you |
can Then k.'< over with hot vliieirar. apply-
ing verv llberallv with a whitewash lirush. i
I'rejiare" the vineiiar by allowing' two poundi
of brown sutar to ev.-ry Kalioii of vinegar ; ^
then let it boil, and no daiiKer of your paper ,
ever fallluu otr. We prepare our starch by
inl-vliiK Hour with cold water, and then pour !
bolliiii; water over It until sutlldently thick. .
TurUutiUli. I'll. Mas. Llovu Lki-NBACH. |
\ Mhorl tilt Willi Trnwli — The country
Is flooded with trashy literature- ehean story
papers, matter relatln»r to I'hrlstlan Science. ,
Mo-ialled. physical <nllnre. hypnotism, as- ^
trtdotry. etc. Kvery imstifllce and every
nelKldM.rhood. nlniost. Is overrun with it.
Mow much harm this sort of stuff Is dolnK.
even in homes of respectability, no one will
ever know. Uecently we concluded to make
n 'short cut" with any of this sort of mat-
ter that comes our way. We examine It.
nn<l if found of (|iiestlonalde utility or morals,
over It foes at once Into the lire.
SitottMiilh . III. M. W. JoSE.S.
To Kf«>|» Sloven from nurnInK Kcd.
- To those who purchase new stoves. If you
want to keep them from liiirnlnK red. rub or
wash o(r all the |iollsh. or. better still, do not
let Ihe dealer put any on. Then rub or scour
with line saiidpap<i or line brick made wet.
The sinooilier von t:el it thi- blacker It will
Im- when heated. Casidlne will take off the
l>olish. Vou can i lean the stove with the
dlsh<'loth without uetiinjr It black: vonr
Irons will not nvi black to soil the newly
wHshed iloihes; hesldes, you save buying
polish and iIk- work of piittlnK It on. If
•lealers oiilv knew It and would not polish
the stoves before sending thein out. It would
not only save work, but would prevent ho
much smoke when heated.
Goshvu. lull. Mas. II. J. Si ii rock.
Vmv for OIiI Huhbfr Boold.— Cut half
Holea from the lens of worn rubber boots and
ha!f sole your shoes. They are easily put
on and make an excellent protec tlon In damp
jilaces. Common shoe tacks will not hold
the rubber on. Ise broad headed tacks. The
result Is very satisfactory.
Itillon. Uti. Ja.ve Dbya.v.
My Sliorl III! Breml. — I took a flne
batch of I. rend from the oven this inornlnic
ai nine o'clock, which I made In the follow-
In); simple manner: I'or three loaves take
three ipiarts of Hour, add a lablespoonfill of i
salt, and a cake of yeast previously soaked In
tepid water. Make Into a stiff batter with
warm new milk, t'over well and set In a
warm place o^er nli?ht. In the early morn
Intf mold Into loaves, let rise double In size
and hake Remember that bread will be
better and •wl.l keep longar If co 'ed quickly
*u:oi
FOUR
laasii
FRIENDJ^
'm
yi-tinttl
IIMMERS,
iT©'-'""*,!
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MAKES
WOEFUL
WANT.''
That old copybook maxitn finds its
most forceful application in the waste of
vitality, which is citUed "burning the
candle at UA\\ ends." A woman is
often tempted beyond her strength by
domestic or social tleniands. Some day
she awakens from this waste of strength
to the woeful want of it. She has be-
come weak, nervotis and ntiserable.
For weak, nervous, run-down women,
there is no belter tunic and nervine than
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
restores the apj^tite, qtiiets the nerves
and gives ref^reshing sleep. It cures
local diseases peculiarly womanly which
undermine the general health. Il makes
weak women strong, sick women well.
"No doubt vou liave forgotten me. but after
vou read my' letter vou will remember me."
writes Mrn. Annie U MoiinR. of Jjs 7th Avenue.
S W . Roanoke Va. "In the year iS«j:, 1 wrote
to you for advice, which yon gave mc free of
charge. When 1 wrote to y<ju I was a wreck ; I
could not walk straiRlit for pains in my alido-
nien ; could not sit down, lie ilown, or get any
ease at all 1 h.id what was called the t>e«t doc-
tor here but did not get any Utter until I went
through a course of your medicine. I took eight
bottle* each of ' Favorite Prescription ' atid
•rtolden Metlical Di-coverv." and ten Ixrtfles of
the Pleasant Pellets' 1 tell you the medicine
made a cure of rae."
Weak and sick women are invited to
con.sult Dr. Pierce, by letter, //r^. All
corresposidence is hehl as slrictlv private.
Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Bufialo, N. Y.
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
»•-_-- balia«r« •«« ran
rVnCS iTices (III foil Spring
lers Rhould get our
prices (in full >()rinK I'liiln and Burb Wire
Heavy weitht fence tor lee. rod to '.Vic. n-d. Hend for
catalogue. W. HILL SMALL. Martlnabars, W. Va.
hCrM^r%tMf\ steel Farm Fences.
rW/rW/lwlV/ New illamoiid mestli, woven
wire. Heavilv galvanized. Oimranteert. Catalogue free.
KUKOao HTEIL A HIKl CO., tl Morlk St., KakaaM, lad.
Our money winning books,
written by men who know, tell
you all about
Potacsh
They are needed by every man
who owns a fiekl and a plow, and
who desires to get the most out
uf them.
They Wi/rte. Send postal card,
;hman kali wonKR
98 H «" f-treit, ^ew York
In Olden Days
men were broken on the wbeel,
now they byy
Eleotrlo Steal Wheels,
and save money. Thev fit any
wagon. Made 'with either stag-
gered or Btral ght spokes. Let tia
teli you how to make a low down
wagon with any 8lze wbe«l, any
wtifth tire. Catalog tulU. It's free.
ElKtric Uliul Cs.. ki in.OHisNL ^
SILOS
In adellTered prioaon WIo complete.
'>BUo*aa<itiU«ce>"maila<lTOu, '~
FROM PUOET SOUND TO VOUR FARM. Wn^hslUhlp tn yoar
Staves One Piece the Depth of Silo. C;„B"iMne'^hic'h
owinpto lanBtb maot be handled incar loadH.alTinR to peoule oontamplatlng
the erertlun ofafillo In 190B the benefit or tlirouxh car load freight raiea
THRESHERS
I alogue. A. B.
Wrlle ■«. HlvinK *<»" ^>e4t adapte<l tn your wantH. and ha*e bonltlet,
VO.,KalamBaa«,Allch.
pt
It ahowa hoa 10 biiild, how to ai 1. W ILLlAlta MFU
Mide for the Man
Wh3 Wants thi
Best.
rLfilB^l^^OC. Bull
Tlnlit. Hold t'l the l-.M-nieratWhotnal*
Prlter. Kullj WarranCid. Cutnloif Free.
COILKl) NI-KI.Nti FKNCKCO.
Bos It'i nioeliettcr, bditai, ' B, A*
DIDDI E90 Twentieth Century
iDDl-ll'^O SEED OATS^
urii^aated rlKlit here on our VOU acre seed farms. Th«
be-it.brlghte^t an'l m',t |Tilifi<"«t5(rr<>ivn nnveav-
era>;cd over imi hus. per acre r^r entire cro|>s ni.'l<t here ill
the llenesee Valley. They will d.i ei|ually uell rlsewhere.
Many tanners tliink their land is>»eanni< out when all thatla
necessary is a i liankre i.f seed. II ymi aretlielirst tii huynow,
you can sell to .ill your neinhtinrs iicxc scison. W'e nave a
targequantity of clean.l>rii;ht. vitforuus seed. Write for our
lllutliMiid otsluf. Aik alio mixmt «ur Iktd Cum ud ■S'.d futatiMB.
EDWARD F. DIBBLE. Ho..V;ggaTL's::-N.Y.
No abort wire etidx to
Injury of stock. Hel^bta
18 — 24 autl up to 54 inches. Free cataloK-
IVIAUOOA niRB «M> rUCK lU., Cajrakufa ralU, Ukla. ,
WIISP rr M^tr at VVholeaale. A Ml noli
llfb r KllvEL ht(>tkteni'eal>r|>«r -ud.
8end for i.rlre lUt and !■ KKK eatal.Hiuf of W ira
Fence ami full line, of Fence Mipplleii.
W. H . MASON & CO.. Box M. Lccsburg. Oblo.
A Perfect Wofen Fence
SOFT vs. HARD.
I)o VOII know that hard wtvfl cuilfd aprliiK wire •»
iwlr** aa HtroiiK an aolt. 'I'Iih Froat Khik-w Im alwayn
mad*- from iihiivv, hani oollcd sprliiR Kteel wirea and
heavy hiinl aprliiK Bluya. Will la.Ht a llfeiluie. S«n«l
fur I'lituliiieiie.
Ttaa rroat WIr* r«Be*Co.. C'l«T«l*ad,0.
^
WE'D RATHER
pftnple would auy. "Piitf" Fence coals nior© than
othora. mid la worth more." than to have them
sav, ••It Ixn'tdoKfHid, hut It coats leaa."
PA<JK W4IVKS WIRK FKN4 l':4'0.,ADRIA?l.1IICiL
•BMOMI W. MEAM, ■AVriKR A«UT, AIDMOtB, FA.
^MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMk^O^^^l )
$2.50
a Bbl.
POTATOES
I.arc'.taroweranrHrrd I'otator.ln Atntrlca.
'Ihc"l{ural .><■« \ i>rl.rr"jrl*e. Kaiier'- tiir.
Iv \VI«.en«ln a > l< Id or 7 l«bM. per a. I'rI...
«llrtehrap. Mammolhufed boolt und ■nniplt- .C
Tc».lnlr,'<i>< ||7. .\laruronl W heut, *I8 bu. per
»., Vlant ( ln> tr. i '■ . u|" n r"-!-. i|.l o( lOoi-'u'i-.
JOHN A.BALZI:R8I:KDC0. L4l<><M*«, Wla.
Flower Facts
FREE
Just the liifomintlon neodeil
by all wIiowIkIi to tat'W ttow-
erH mill |>lniitR aucceiikiiiliy,
la cuntained in
Garden
Calendar
DREER'S
»» panes of Ineattniahle vnliie to f1o%vPr lovers,
tiur laialovue f^r I'xm will also ••(nitjini a new ami
TnliinlilH feati-.re, vi/ ; a (iiiiiplfle llidej of »11
I 1 s 1 ...I .... ...r....n..... ■......(.« ^t n..iv*>rii
tl Id-f.-lKlnoneil, or roiiinioii Iiiiliiea Ot flower*.
t'KLt If you niuiitiun tlii»uiaKU/.iiiu.
HENRY A. DREER«
71 4 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
tSOc SEED,
OOIBIU.
FREE
Send ui tivdir, jrour nime and
addreti oti a po*!*! and we will mail you FRFR
oorli.nd«omelllu»tr»t«dSeedC»nloeionl»ininf
Pa* iUII and plan ■n.d far 60« worlb sf I'lo.tr .r
> Tf .tabl* hred. I RKK. Your selection lu introducs
i The Beat Northern Grown Seede
I direct from grower to planter, from Saginaw Villef
i S«cd Car <lco>. Srrd I'otatoes. V>i;etablc,Mowtr,
Field Sefdi ^ nd Plants.
lOO.OOO PAOKAOBS BBKDB FREB
. oaat'ove plan. Writ, quirk. Send namci
kof Dciffhbort who luyi'cdt. (too cash fur ^
^ ^cstlilt. Sr. Ih« caulogu*.
.Harry R. Raam.atf AMdCn., U4.^
Bi>a4;, lU/tU}, MIeh.
7
MONEY IN GOOD
jMy elcunnt now bunk for ^eoil inow.^
fera Irt H gtoip hon^c of ran* i^oed irifor-
' niation. I'cIIm aoooi in.v liuiioua vari-^
r etIeK of money mukliig: oubbage.
TWRITE ET D Hm P Mention
TO-DAY r r% El El this Pap«r.
Htid 1 win send VOU a |Micka:,'f III
jBuokbee's Gold Coin Cabbage,
I the l>i"*i tcrowliiir viirlety on earth toiDlEar
wilharopy of my Kreat Seed liouk.
H. W. BUCKBEE
Dept. L-'J. l<<H'krord 8e«<i Fanna,
Wookford, Ills.
^^^^^ ^^^H H^^H ready for the market m days after planting, Is
^^ ^m ^t^^r H^|H one of the many woiidcrH vou roid nliotit In
' ^^^W V^^ ■ ^H HOL.nEg' 1003 CATALOUCK OK TKSTKI)
^^^^ ^ ^* ^* BKKDS. Contains niuny other new and jiroflt-
"able flower and vegetable varieties. Hone.«tly pictured— truthfully described. A
book that's dlirerent from ordlniiry seed books.
A book well worth writing for. We send It mf
HOLMES SEED CO., Harrlsburg, Pa.
OSGOOD
en 11 eC »»^» Money.
awllLCd 30 daya' frea
trial. Write for partii-ulnra.
Otfood Scale Co. BlngkaBt.BtN.Y.
The Endless Apron Great Western
manure Spreader.
epprinn and pulverise, all kinds ofnia'
FREE BOOK ON FARM POWER
Addreas.Gcmmer Enc. <& Mfs. Co., !klarloe,Ind
Swan's Standard Rootlng.'"*]^v."'".1,d"".or^in
price. A knife and hammer all the tools necessary.
SamplsfTM. THE A. t. SWAN «'«., 1I& Naktau St., New York.
and Threatilnc EnRlnea, Sair
Mills. Machinery anil full Hue
of Ak- liupitmeiitis. Free cat-
Ferquhmr Co.. L.*t'd.. York, I'a.
Ma||*A|| ealvanlzAd t^teel 'Wind Mllle.
wMllldUII Sold under ii most poHitive KUuraiite*.
Write for liandsonie lUuatruted CutuloKUe FUEE.
I The Stover Mftt. <'o., 562 Uiver St., Freeport, 111.
THE DEERINQ MACHINERY m^'i^^e^e'^
urr. fresh, well roltri, mixed, full
of straw or comstaJlis, sheep manure. No matter
how toiiKh, we tjuarantee our spreader to
spread it so evenly that one load will do
more ffoofl than three spread hy hand. £od-
leaa Apron is always ready to load. No
turnlnit buek after each load is spread.
£o*
lea. Apron is always ready to load.
turnlnit buek after each load is sp
Front wheel* cut under and machine can
be turned in
own length.
ri'ciuireinenl of the
DerrliiK llnrveat^r Co
harve-*! Held.
, Clilrnico, IJ.
n. A.
THE DRAINAGE OF FARMING UNDS
Valuable free Ijook mulled to ;iiiv one Interested.
Address JOHN H. JAfKSON, AluanY, N. Y.
be turned in iU QCfiULiTED ***"'^ '"
m< tioQ
SAWS
circular and Drag Saw Machines.*- Also
horse powrrs. silos, cutters, enRlnes.
UHrderMf|;Co.,Cobleakill,M.Y.
«k ei ei,._l. e.MMtt In Vlrulnla. For sale by
3 Pint SlOCR rannS prote.SBlonal man, 2iM)
acres each. On
climate. £. W.
rullroiid. (iood huildinuw. lund and
Arntlateud, WulfTrup, Vw.
R»ncb«e, wild, mineral and timher
»| lands. .'Sell or trade. We control millions
of acres. An v State. CheupesI
W. W, UAVITT A to,
FARMS,
. best. Describe wants.
. li.akrn * Brak•r^ Topeka, Kaa.
Cheap Farms Near Market. l^^VZT'^v^^^^l
cellent Farms neur stranton, Pa . the business centi*
or the ureal unthiui-lie i-oal llelds, one of the best prod-
uce markets In AmeriLU. Also bartjalns In NMIlaije
Kud Siiburoaii Hi>uifH. Wrlie for free deHcrlptions.
ISAAC r. TIIX1.\«MAST, FaotorjvlUe, Pa.
LUMBER AT HALF PRICES.
W«; PI RllUSFD THE PAN-AMKBICAS KXP081T10H
SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE.
Pipe, Machinery and Building
Supplies in General.
FREE CATALOtiTES ON Al'l'LICATIOJI.
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO.,
PAN-AMERICAN, DEPANTWENT f3, BUFFALO. IIEWJfOIIK^
AFTER. TRVaL
Ifour Quaker city tJrIndlnB Mill
\ di<s not prove to be the best you havo
leversrenor used f or al 1 classes of work,
ilser.dltback tous. We ifuarautee every
mill. Crushe. and gnads all grain,
llniily or mixed. Make* excellent com
M, Si.ii'lf"r8«lhAot>u»lC»l»lo«.M»ll*lFa«».
■ W«L»inll«»ll»»''lwl "•*•* ""*"•'■''••
aunu. Ott our prloM on whM yoo «»»»•
tt, 1 wftlBAUB CO., Caaal -■« lUadolph »U.. Chlcfa.
IMYKRM* Htayon Flexible Uo«r
Hanger. adai>t themiieWeH to hi.
Pitcohip'. every wriKgie — stand
rtjuicb usave .ind Htay on the triica.
If jrou are aninic to buy i» i>umii — doabla actina.
li»i tank or .pray pump -etore ladder, or hay toole,
dend for our circular. It'H FREE. , . I
P. e. HVKU!« A HKOi*.. Aaklaad. Whio. I
From the Factory— To the Farm.
mm nilil^ Implerucnts la our buRlness.
BUILUlntt NVe make COKN PLANTERS
Slid CORN mU LI>»-L)1SC HARROWS and
DRAO HARR()\VS-CULTIVATOR8-HA^
K\KES, FIKLD ROLLERS, etc.. that are up-
to-date, with the latest improvements. Every
machine warranted strictly flrst-class.
We have l>een In themiinufacturlng bURjncss
since 187K; our machines are u8od In every Htnte
of the union. It will cost you only a postage
stamp to write us what you need and wstan
■ttve you many dollara. Write us today.
TUB H. P. DEUSCHER CO.. HaaUMU. Ohio.
-'"m^
iBarren]
Cows.
Hare you oner It takes the
profit of two to c arry her i n
the herd. There'saremedy. |
KOWKVRE
CURES,
not only barrenness, ^ut
milk fever.irari(et.>linlclog.
It If not"for all anlniali." Its for cows only, it
tolves the dlfllcultlei fot breedlni; cows. A p<jwder
I to t>e mixed with the food. Kmloned hy thout.n<U
of d liry iie.ile S. .Id hy dealers. Write us for free
iKKjWlft. 'kow Kiire for Cows t'nly."
D&iry Association. Lyndonville. Vt.
»firlnd and Shdi,
Cut Kefd, Saw WomI,
I'uBip Water, etc..
aiiy t» o at uuo opvimUou
with our
Double Action.
Triple-Geared Mill,
WllhPovwAttickamit.
'Mke all thP Holcntlllc Crloder. it cnisbM
and krriiidx •' :>r '"in niid all other trrain* rapid*
It, perfctl) and ihraply. We iniikf iiuni.Toua
u.er klo 1. '.f >w/'^ .tl I /' ffr Or^n^^t Dot»"t buy » ihUI urUl
I y»ii wal tjT • If en ot vur .'>mt Calalofu* Q MMl»t Irm.
FO08 MFG. CO., Springfield, O.
AMHC Pulverizing Harrow
A ll 111 t tai^ Clod Crusher and Le
W
ELL DRILLING MACHINES.
Over Tn sI/,«'k iind atviett.
SMiid tor cataloKue.
Itliaca, N. Y.
M F ROOFING TIN '^Valfr^
ing. It navPH WBHte of iimt.'riHl and tlnie.
Amerloun Tin Plate Co., New York.
Sizes
3 T0 13 1-2FBST.
Agents
Wanted
Leveler
SENT ON TRIAL
To be returned at my expense if not satisfactory.
The best pulverizer — cheapest Riding Har-
row on earth. We also make walk-
ing Acmes. The Acme
crushes, cuts, pulverizes,
turns and levels all
soils for all pur-
poses. Made en-
tirely of cast steel
-' and wrought iron
: ._ -indestructible.
Catalog and Booklet, "An Ideal Harrow^' by Henry Stewart, mailed free.
I deliver free on board at New York. Chicap). Colambas. Loalsvllle, Kaaias City, MlanearoHi. San PraoclMO, etc
A(Ulre«» OUANE H. NASH. SOLE MANUFACTURER - MILLINOTON. NEW JERSEY.
Eureka
Weeder
Does the
Worl(of
3 Men,
Horses.
CuUlvat
ator*
lladt- tu leotiuiii fur ruwt or
■ mail lulu. Light, handy,
Uur;iblti. K acetic 111 fur .iraw*
tj^rry .iid tmall
fruit cultiTalloD.
Ciiulugue of full
llitti uf farm im-
plfnienu free.
Eurrka lower C«.
I tlca, N. T.
Another Great Victory
for the U. S.
At the VERMONT PAIRYMEN'S ASS'N MEETING at
Rutland, Jan. 6 — 8, 1903, there were 150 entries and
The Butter Scoring the Highest— 98 V2 Points,
•was made from cream separated by a U. S. Separator, and
Won the Grand Sweepstakes and Gold Medal.
This butter not only scored the highest at this Meeting, but it
received the
HIGHEST SCORE OF ANY BUTTER AT
ANY CONVENTION THIS SEASON
To make the best butter, one needs the best apparatus. Buy
a U. S. Separator and prove it.
44 Years
in use. Improve-
nieDts keep it al-
ways the l)est. The
Cahoon
Broadcast
Seeder
eowB all gralni
and irraaHes, 4 to 8 acres per hour. Save* )i aeed.
Alwayadletlnerulsbed for uniform auwing.
A BOOK ON SOWING:
When, How, Whut. How much to bow. Practical
information of prreat Taluc to every sower. Mailed
free tor tlie asking. Send (or it to-daj.
GoodellCo., 32 main St.Antrlm.M.H.
Rumely Engines
both as to tracMnn and KCueratinir and supplylnir power, arc
typical of all th.it Is lest (ur thrrsliermen. They are rear
tteared.Kcars are ufkteel.cruss heads an J slides araprotcctcd
frnm dust, they are free from all trappy devices. Slaele or
doutile cylinders, burn wood or coal, or direct fluefornum-
ini; straw. Fit companions In the threshing field for the (Ik-
mous New Rumely Saparatora. t'lee catalogue da-
scribes all. Write for it.
M. WUMILY CO., ta Porte. twJIaw.
For Western trade we transfer our Separators from Cliicago, Minneapolis and Omaiia.
Addreas all lelters to Bellows Falla, Vt.
Write /or Jitcriptivt catalogufs
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vt.
THE WEAR
1 OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
THE RUBBER IN THEM.
There is absolutely no wear in any of the other ingre-
dients of which they are composed. Every time the
qualltvf)f Rubber Boots and Shota is reduced 10 per cent.,
tne durability is reduced over 20 percent. t)ecause there ii
only one wav to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rubb«r andput in ita place other things that have no
wearing cjuality whatever. This cheapening proceu hM
been steadily going on for the past 40 years.
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF RCBBEB BOOTH A!VD HIIOEH
ar«» mnile of real robber— and one pair of tbem
w III uiit H ••nr two nalrsot Ibe «lnn<l«r<l flmt irrtMlea
now on Ihe inarKet. Try a pair and be convinced.
Made in Ddckt Boots, Duck rolled edge Overs for 8ocks,
and Felt Hoots and in Arctios and light rubber shoe*.
InxUt on ifcUlnir the Bl < KSKI> BRAND. .>one itea-
■Ine nithout the word BKKSKI^ on the top front of
the leicH of the koota and the bottoms of the ahoea.
If your dealer does not keep them write us and we will ^
see tbat vou get them either through tome
dealer in your town or from us direct. We will
also send vou a very interesting catalogue
f»rofusely illustrated, which describes the mak-
ng of Rubber Boots and Shoes from the gatb«
erlngof the rubber to the finished goods.
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
60 Bridge Street. LAMBERTVILLE. N.J.
FACTORY. ST. LOUIS. MO.
VI
NOT MADE BV A TRUST.
An actnal t»tt af a 9-lnrh
strip out tr.ias •ies..l-of
th'-HupkeHn'"^''- Note
tlie •■la»liciiy Rinlstrcninh
Onlr the »»«t Kiibt^er
wiil ii'«Ti(1 a tf m ItVe thl».
Weifbtot boy aoU swing
110 Ita.
WEEDING A GARDEN
I bjrhandijthch-irdMtkln tof *. khrMktagwofk.
It m»k«.)nelli:hthe.»Jed.t u. to itjop over SO
much, «nd the lun J u»t seems to bore » hole Into
the back. The letter way 1» not toliivesny weeds
to pull. Mix s few turnip seeds with sll others In
drilling. These will tome up qui. kly snd show
whrre thero«» .irr. Tliit pi^M y ju a chance to
workfhr i;jriien Iff 'rethepUntsarcup. Rifht
here l» the plate to si irt In with our"Pi«i»«t Jr."
No. I a Wlieel Ho* and krrp It t; lni{ until
after the harvest. It Is fittc I with a lot of at
tachmentsf'ir working both sides of the row or
middles: hills up and opens furrows and culti-
vates wi le or narrnw rvws. EITectually breaks up
crusts after r.iius and saves all soil moisture by a
mulch of earth. Moves every partli le of soil so
Planet JTM
thoroughly th,it a weel doesn't get a chanceTo
start. Then. !'>'>. y< n can do more work anddiit
better than si« m'-n can with cmmcn hi>es.
If you need a h rse toolonsilertliea.l antaf^es
of the one shown l>elow. It Is t'Mt one of our fifty
see linu and tultivatlng Implenents. in lu ling
111 lin and comt.ineJ Seel S<-.iers. Wheel Hoes,
Hand Cultlvatori, WilklnifCultii.ili.rs and One
nnd Two Horse Rldinir Cilt'vators.Siiecial Sugar
1 llretT.ol»,etc. i),.rnew 19t)J cat.l.>i:.iels very
readaMe. It contains o\er I'lO III utrations with
I full desrlpti.msJ'n 1 prires. ItcosU yuu nothing
land will rA;ike yu money
Write for It.
'M
Is
L. ALLEH4
Box i Til
Philadelphia, Pa.
CO.,
^^^tT,
>-?*£W
Kifci»»»HP ipfc ii
•v^
^'■'"' '"'■' * I* WtWi— «>W|WlWi^W
Ot)
The Practical Karmer
1 ostal C»ard C-<orrespondence.
TtilB Hepurtiiiml la IntPnilfil for short rorDmiinlcii-
tloriB ijiilv. \V»' iiwnrd. fui'li «c«'k. » pri«' of •.•'. ccnta
t^r cMi-li iiiinial i-htiI prliitfil In (Ihk ilPiinrtimnt.
('»iuiiiiiii|i'itiii<im iiiiiHt l>«- wrKU'ti iiii poHlui ciirdn-
iJiiiMt lonif (riiiii pafil up yi-nrly MiifwrilxTK: iiiiiNt l»p
tliort Hti<1 piilriittl, uml tliimp prt'fiTD'l wlilrli i{ivH
prli-es of proiiiirf, in-wM ol the ui-ntlnr. proKfcHh of
f.irfn wiirk. I'nipd. He.
February 7, 1903.
I hut (x-rtlon iiiMlor «-ullvatl<)n Is pinprally
Itxfl iiiiil iii'c irum .sci.ufs. Soil ii >uii(Jy
loam, liiii i«'mi>i>U"Ik to K<'i>d luli ivaioii and
Ifriillzuii. II. l.aiKt' ijimutiiii's of stabli- lua-
niirc anil coniiii.Mc lal r«-iiili/..'r iisid. Most
la.iiHTs iMoKiissivc. rrnsjici-ous a;,'ii(Uliiiial
Mo.i,.|.v iind i;iaiip'. rriiKlpal <ioi.s mo
a|.pl'-s. Iia.v. milk and vci;ciiil.l»'.s. I'liccs:
No I Itiiiiiwiii ii|i))l<'s. .SI i.i .yiiT, per bill.;
uo sail' lor .si'cniid.s ; ha.v. isiju jh-i- (un ; milk,'
in Miiilcr. (»<•.; iii siujuiicr, ."ir, (mt i|nari;
<•;;«•<. H'<-. IXT doA. Si|iia.slics iokIiik Imtlly.
J. A. \Vii..sii.\.
Ann'.shiir.v, .Ma'<s,. Jan. 1:7, 1!Mt;t.
DIETZ
Cold Blast
I.nt-aii'd ni'nr Warsaw,
and nlioiii ;: mili'.s iiom
ol' iiitiliiiial rfiiiitiiilon 'I'ln- past
lii'i'/j xiT.\ \M-i and < 1)1(1. Ill-Ill!;
lor- .>ii'Hii- iioiis. i;(iil.v poiii s
In Ko.si'liislto Co.,
W'iiinii I'ai'k. now
"^I'iison liHM
iinl'aviiialilf
Wi'll- f.Xl fl
and roiii-d
ilii'ir I'aiin.s
valiD'K liav«;
I Wo years.
; oai.s. 'JSr. ;
•J.'ic. ; a|)|il*>K,
llj. ; fKKs. S/.f.
ton : lioKs,
•Sl'im »'aili ;
scan-f anU
Zl.M.MKK.
It-m. lull 111.' lull- oniVs lilii-liicd
badiy I'ai.n.Ts an- imjiioviiij;
by diti'liiiiK. liiiUdln;;. i-ir. I'aJin
advaiKi-d ('onsidi-ralily in la-si
Till i-s ; «'oiu, 4llr. ; wlii'ill. (i'.tc.
dovi'i- si'i'd. jR,",.,",!! ; |iiitaiii('s,
«ii( . per till : biitit r, I'li,-. |iit
I.<T_ do/ : iltiKitliy hay. ."^ I L' jici-
<!.".. r.'i JUT rwt, ; li.iis.'S. Sl.'id 111
land, ,>|ii to !?!:> piT ario. I.alioi
l"i>.'li \v. II.
Warsaw, Ind., .Ian. 2'. V.Hf.l.
A very mild wiiitiT : no snow to .spoak of,
nor colli wiailii'i-. A warm riilniiiil« wind
un'tiltiK ilif .siii.w on till- uiiHiiiialiis caiisi-d
<'(in>;idi'ralili- risi- In rlvi'i-s. <;rass is niilH'
KfiMii : kcimI vvliiiiT for Nioik. Karni produce
i>- nluli. i;>.':.'s. :(.•, I.I -Hi,, per doz. ; biitliT,
f.O to lilt,-, p.r roll: iliLUi-ns. dn-s^.-d. I.-.c. ;
turkeys. ;;it,- ; b.-.-f. H to In,-, per lb.; apple.s,
f.di-. per bii. Wau'.s hl«li. Considerable
huildlnt; done diuiuK tbe winter. (Jood
wajjes. Iilt;li prif.-s. plenty of work, (ieuer
ally speuklii),'. prosjieroiis times for all.
IV A. IIavl.s.
>anioiiver. Wash. Jan. 1"J, l!»(i:{.
Located In I'airdidd Co. Have bad a severe
WJlller ; live de;:iees above Zero at time of
writiaj;. .Vi.t mm h sleighing. 'J'obacco In
ihe prinil|ial money crop ou the farm, but
lirlces are lower this season. I.art'e crop of
apples : sell fi.im .fl to $2.."iit fier bbl. ;
Kllljilied mostly to .N'.'vv York, !ti» miles dis-
tant. Corn, rye and wheat are raised: all
Kialns command a kooiI price; bulier. I'M to
.■t<»c pel ill. : eut's. ;{.". to :t.Si'. per ili.z. Milk
Is slilpp.'d to .New \ityk and to local creamer-
leH. larniers are doinu well in this locality.
S. K. Kki,i.i»uij. '
lianbiiry. c.inn. Jan. I'.S. l!»o;i.
Winter jiraln lo.ikliiK well, heinj; well cov-
ered with snow from hecember 1st. Have
liad Kood winter weather, not bein^f sev.'ie
I old. bill si.-ady, with food s|..ii;hiiijr „,„j
only f.w ilrlfts. Farm stuck winieriiii; w.dl
iiiiich lodder fed, beinj: balanced wlili
other feed. Cows ate hl>rh and scarce, and
Kood demand for ell pro.lui e except apjiles
whbl. are a .Iniu on the market, the best"
..nly lindliik' sale. i'.KiP*. !'•;.•. per doz. ; but-
ter. IMc. p.T lb. ; r.ve, niic. ; oats, .'i:.'!-. ; corn.
•>t»c. ; bill kwbcai* (i.'.c. ; barley, ."idc. : beans.
M'.'itt t.i y;; ; uheiii. .«soc. per bii. ; rye straw
"Slit; U;,v. US I.. ,sii': ,,ai straw. $(iper t.-n ;
wat'es. I..C. per da.\ and b..ard. (io.id demand
lor wood ai .«! I.I .-iii; p,.,. ,,,rd; coal sli..ii
«.>iod roud.s movement IncreashiK State mads
*"''!! . <i. H. Tiiw.Nst.Mi.
V>e.sl iSerne. .\ Y, Jan, •JS. 1!«»3.
Situated betw.'.n Kilsyth and Macdonald
roiil min.'s. lay.i mnty. n.-ar the line of
ICalelub c.iitniy. at the terminus .,f |.,,iip
} reek Hi vision .if c. \ It It K Since He...in-
ber :.'..lh we ha \e had almost Incessant snow.
I'.ui lilt I.- Work on farms to date, pl.-tity
of work at the mines, and farmers rtnd r.-adV
sale for eveiMhIii;; they raise to aell. i'orii
M'l. : corn meal, .fl : wheat, 7."c. per bn. •'
.<1'J p.r i.in : Irish potato.-s .<! :tit per
a|i|il.'s, ,«4 p,.|- 1,1,1 ; s.irnhiim miilass.-n.
[i.-r KM I. ; h.m.-y. I.'ic. p.-r lb. : >xk>*. .'luc
doz . chl. k. MS, n.-, I,, ,[.-„.. each ; cured
bacon, si.l.'s, !;:■. to U.-. ; lard, l,'... : hams
''*<■•: f*» Id.-rs. i,-,<- : p,,ik. j,-„. ; |„,,,f )..|.,
to l.'ic per lb ; Niock hots scarce ami iion;
lor sale: cattle. «ii._, to |»ic. per lb. jjioss ■
milch cows, s;;.") lo Sr,i\ per b.-ad • sheei'i
s-arce and none for sale; work horseH x.-.o
to *l..ii: mules. .« . lo j;i.-,o each: cahbaire
4i'. and in d.-niand : butter. I'.'i to ;iiic • ojeo.
mar«arin.', I'li.- ; ajipL's. drl.-d. Xc. p..'r lb •
coal, run of mines. ,fi'.,-,(i p,.,. ton • farmers
can buy land haul their own coali at l.ippj
for *•_• ii.r ton; labor .scarce; farm h<>li)
receives *•_",-, p..,- m.intb and (Miard ; house
Kirls j:.'t fioin *_' to $i per w.-ek. H.>alth In
)..iti section Is hn.'. .Schools above the aver-
age and still pro^'resslnir.
•"^•i"*. J M Aii.\.Ms.
Mount Hove, \v Va.. Jan. jr,, luoj.
Am.-sbury Is located In the cTtreine north-
eastern ...rn.'r of .Massachiis.tts. in the
beautiful .M.rrtmac Valley. Land uneven but
Situated in the .s.iuiiiern part of the
(hiikasaw .Nation in the Indian Territory.
Winter so far very mild; rained every day
ol .November e.Mepl Jour, colisei|lleIII 1 v lots
111 sickness. ItroiiKht of last .siiiiinier "makes
feed bijih. Corn. t;."ic. ; oais. |.".c. per bu. ;
bay, .■(."ic. per bale; .soruhum, .$7 to .tilit per
Ion; i'iiiis. -jiic. per doz., butter, creamery,
.'Ktc. ; country. 1*."m . per lb.; apples, native,
*I per bu, ; Kansas and .Missouri. .>j!l.."»u to
jl^li per Iiii. ; cablaiKe. •!<•. per lb. <'ro|is lal.sed
here are coIIdii, corn and sor;,'hum. I'astures
sliori. Lois of plowliiK for spring crops be-
liiK done now. lour hundred .Misslssijipi
< boitaws In town awaitluK allotment; mure
arriviiKf every day. .Mu.s. .M.\i u Ci.i.si;
Ardiuoie. I. 'I'.. Jan. L'.i, IDu.i.
^li
Blizzard Lanterns
Perfection for Convenience,
Absolute in Safety.
They bum 19 hours on one filling. You need nevnr rflT««„£.
B ar !,/"'^'^ '"'" ourillustratea lantern catalo^Uyoua^k Clt
R. E. Oietz Company, 85 Lalght St., New York.
JEstablifh-il J,sj«,
W^
III
^i'''
Situated In tlie'vallevR
of the .Mleflieiiy Ulver, "tWi
poslollice. 'reiii|iletiin.
U. K. is on this sid<
lliin'alo iVi Kochesier
miles further siiiilh
new railroad or two.
be pretty w.'ll supplied
slelt'liiiiK for the last sl.\
of Ihe east side
I miles from the
The Alli'Kheny Valley
of the river, and the
crosses the river live
Kood prospects of a
then this county will
We have had ^ood
weeks, tlierniometer
KtandlUK at Ht to I'O dejjrees above zero. A
little too cold for comiiioij work; j;ood
weather for hauling, and plenty of it to <lo.
Wages. -lOc. per hour; limestone, Ittc. per
tun ; coal, :t to -Ic p.-r bu. ; .somi. coal land
being o|. tinned at y.'.n to .f:;,-. per aire. The
first pa;,'e is the b.-st pa^e of all. T IJ
'lerrys. He well deserves the lirst page.
_, , , Ki;i.l.V liKAUllAKT.
Teinpleton. I'a., Jan. 'J7, I'M'.l.
bay.
bu. :
:.<ic.
per
AmmRslni
is one of hard work and ex-
po.sure. Hti should have all
possible comforts. Williaius'i
Shaving Soap is a comfort to
every man who uses it and costs
little. It not only makes shaving
easy but keeps the face in good
condition in all kinds of weather.
SKdViNG
SOAD
Softening. Suolhing. Healing
Bold Throughout the World.
FREE
A To-ial Tal)let if you mention
this pajier and send a 2c
stamp to pay postage.
AdUremt
JHE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY,^
Glastonbury. Conn.
nc*
i:.
^«-«^y;,v.»^
'Acre OF CORN
knd iu |Miiiiill,ili(i..« nn.ii-r (hr autgt
i\"|.m— 1 eii.g Ih^ '! ,111, of
T\ ■iFTn — ' fii.g in." V , ii.« or
, 'A BOOK ON SILAGP
I By Prat. F. W. WOLL
i' oflh» FtllT.n ly "f \V iM.,1 .n. Hri,....l ,i,.l I |. tn.dM«, OMl-
IjrliDUn.l luU. «» ,lu'ii.-..f ■.■lihw-i, ll.iiil.r-.. r«fulUnf..fiii.
Ml ID IroTi iilantiiir !•, Irnlinirltif iron, mil id<IuJ>< wor>lii(
I ptuiaD.lMwrllintl'.ii. (urliulilInK ulldlo*. Al*v «iitirac«:
I I SlJaceCrops. II Silos.
rlll-Silaie. IV-FeedlnfofSIUte.
V -CoaparlMn of Sllifetndolber Feeds.
I* VI -The Silo io .^iideni Afrlculiure.
Aq<! lllimtrKtloni Itr'l n.rrpl.'ti*
The Books Are Free
ri.
roiJEvii
If yon have a bora*
•hat is lamed or blom-
ished by any kind of a
growth or enlarK©-
ni«nt, that is Knoa
ppfpnff or has Fistula,
J'oll Evil or Sweeny,
or if them is a case ot
Lnmp Jaw amon«
your cattio, writ« us
itonco. Wo will send
, ou two bi« b<iokletfl.
)ne tolls yon jii-t how
to ruro these diseases
and binmishes. The
othor proves that yon
onn cnrn them, and we
guarantee yon success
«sidn9. Hamn nieth-
o<ls employed by over
HO.OOO farmers and
stock owners. Write
for the books and
tell us what kinrtof
a rasa yoa Lave to
treat
I PLEMINQ BROS.. Chcmlsta.
22$ Stock Vards, Chicago, III.
r* l«ni{al«r •llo», .l«lry l.mrn.. ubi-a of com-
pound«a ratlnni, etc. Mailed for lOo.
ooln or utampa.
SILVER MFC, COc
8al«m, Ohio.
I fur rouod utd
r,
If.*
of this ear indicates a*
pprfect tyiieof thorouKh- .,
hied corn. The end of (He
harvest will druionstrato
J the f;ict that our iniprovi-d var-
/icticsr.fSeed Corn will yield 20% '1
td.iO';,. niMrrtli.iutl.ril.Jcr lin.lt.lt toHtl
50nly 25 Ctnts Ptr Aert
/ho plant our choice, tMfed teeit corn. You
_ ycan'tairor' ' ' ■
virleties.
cant airorj torlskii'Mil tliil stcjc or infrriur
virlcties. I.artreiIliislra:rdcaUloi{nf £<Tar.
Ietm<.ipe<ll.rrrrj S»r.l I ..rn antfaUu S«ed
»<i pe<l.
Lid/ T,}"** "•'•J'""""- •"■ ""' ' ' '"' I ' T ' ni«ilo«
«''•►•►" "ora a«Ju(atia««lc.jt>'i».cnlnV S. -m
IOWA SEED CO.. Des Koines, Iowa. ^
DEAL DIRECT ^1?e^ FACTORY
Don't pay reuil price for carrlBBW or harness. Write for cor cataloma
and lenrn about our avHiem „f «,.iii„u. rfi,„,.rT:„_ri !!'_."' '*^'°«™ ,
^-11^' •-.—.. piiw «ur utrriB^TB or DBrness. Write for onr mtaloma
iTr^ Jif!^ . ,?, . "^^ '" »'""• KTlsfactlon In Kuuranteeil. or you ,i.„ ral
»,e I irf.. mV?*"^ atui we will pay frelgbt churKes both ways. We , v,
I the liirKiHt nsHortmenl of bUK«I.H, surreys, phaftoiis, carriaaeK aiid
other biK 1 grade v.hlrles. n« well «« harness and horse at-Sorles
1^ to America. Wrilo forlhe caUlogue to-day. ""«"«-<-e«»orie8,
TUE COLrMBrS CARIilAUE A IIAIiNEtS CVvMPAKY.
. . '"■•"'•7 ••■<• <f»i>»r.l om»», COLISBIN, O. ■» Write to
W«»UmOme»»i.d DUlrlbutta, VfiaMt, ST. U*118, 10. / nearest office.
Kor^*;!"*'*^ ^*"y Markets.
Bulla o^h1.'''V','"'''«"1'.' »•■■'"""* m-rket reporlK of
Hul«cr^otTf.^ « ''*' "•*"»' .''•*• ***•«•* Record.
LArivTV\rS°o..,S'".''*'"''»"^^- S*""'! money order
XJAILY LIVK STOCK KKCURD. Kast Buflaio, N Y
moneys;
llIU
CHally mad* bj
ny bonebt tmy, ijlrl,
nan or woiuuii sell.
.:„„ i ■ '"(J Dtir higb-ifrada
seeds. Iniuienee possibilities: DO cash till bteds are
wild. I-or particulars addreds
*'• **• 0°«»«on A Co., D«p«.A.Boetaeat«r.N.-S-.
AN INVESTMENT
That is Worthy of the
Most Skeptical.
$100
BECOMES
$150
IN 5 DAYS.
PROFITS
$10 PER DAY
$400
BECOMES
$800
IN 36 DAYS.
PROFITS
^^ „ $11.11 Per Day
Sham New lOe. Each dvanee to ISe. February 10th
A.\OTnEH AUVAKCK TO to IK.VTS .MARCH 1311,.
The Four Metals Mining and Millina Comnanu
on «iir sliver and l».a(fr.r!>,ierlv Ih a one E red toi m.M ?«^°^"";• "''*^. "" ''*" ''''*'d
nilne. <»''r proiierneK ate adjolnlnK and are Miir^^^^^ \. ?'** " "'"••«* F-a.vlnK
dollara. The (trtl.ers aiid IMreetors are s (i^h-iC i^iV^ It.v mines worth u.lllfons of
you an honest and c•oIlHer^Vt^ve manase em '''"""'^••'* n'^'". «"^ l^'^Jr nuniea aaaure
$
$
$
$
$
$
OKKIlURg AND OIKKCTORg.
I'nshlr„t-.f. li. McKJSXlK, Pr,a, of
hrvhunge .\„ti,.„>,l Hunk, of O^tormlo
•>l>rifiy.i, f\,hir<i(li,. \
{y,.?^ """ flf"i»i*-f^'loraau v., U. una
(JiKtl Comprtnu, Vhicugo. I
Sirr,t,iru-A. I>. A ITKKS. M.mhrr „/ [
tWuratl; Nprniffx Minina Stock Ezchitnat-
Axxoritiltoii, Chituf/o.
I'?^.Z""IZ''7^':S.'''"'*^^'^' f*'-<-reU,ry (
WW.. X"/' '.'"' <^^'»1""<»' 0'foraUo{
•>l>riiiffii, Volnnulo. '
l}ir,clor-yt W. SA WHiE, Proprietor,
h l> r„„hon„l Sto^-k Food Company, of {
Mnineiipohit. Minn. vt "/ ^
JHrertor-llo.y. L. L.AITKK.X, yT,'m-
brrnf O,lor,„io Stnle LrgUtuturt.CoLra-
(to Spnnyt, Vulorttilo. i
BUY NOW.
Until February 10th
• I. GOO bn>a lO.OUO aharea
•500 buys 5,000 aharea
•'<50 bu} a
•100 bays
•so buys
•«0 hnya
SIO bo)-a
»,500 aharea
1.000 aharea
SOO aharea
*400 aharea
too sharea
^.^tJ^r'.'"*''!' ?;"" •■'•" I«"-«lia»e shares
01. the Installiiieni pIhii. 2rj per rent
>vlfh your order. ^.5 i.ereeni. In .mdays
and the baluuce, 3o per cent. Id CO
Points to take Into Consideration.'
akhT*" We «h-!l'""*' T "**'^ "' " "'""'• '^^'*" ""^*' "">"«"»<"' «f *'«IIarR worth of ore In
BiKhi. We Rhall pay larce dividends. Kvery dollar Invested win i.« .. "" *'\°'^^ '°
machinery, t ,ur stock will advance ,n price at le.^t i.. p r In . Tn he nc '. ^ 'T,?"
(». r n.ines are not prospects, they are prodt.cers. NVe n Ine the vear r.nm. u , '
we are oLvri^.^-iiii'iiiri^:;;: o^ n^^/^ ^r^,:; :::- :::^i:;7 -•■ -^ ••- .or..
=' r r \;;r"-r^— r:r •: ^^i ;:;;-r r r,;.;;;':;;:;:-:;io:
cents ,«.r share. anrPKBRUARV liL .. "' *"""""'"' '*»'«'-*"^ """•'■ ^^"1 »>♦' koKI at 10
''..are.' .r you^a^e^ot ^ne1o"rn^^MUe^^n'^.:v ''''"T "' " "■^~''' ^'
anerward.andlfnotsaflsfled uiih , . . '^**"'" O"'*' »t once. Investigate
ACTill-iCKLY. Addr^Taf '""' investigation we will return you your motley.
Andrew D. Aitlcen. Secreta^ry,
The Four Metals Mining jwnd Milling Co
I514 Unity BIdg.. Chicago.
>> >
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I
Vol. 86. No. 7.
Philadelphia, February J4, 1903.
Price, 5 Cents. {firaM:"
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & ISth Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL JSOTK.— Mr. Terry writea exclu-
tively for The Practical Farmer, and /or no
other paper or magatine. Tell your friend* ij
they want to know what Mr. Terry has lo »ay on
agricultural matteri every week they mu*l read
The Practical Farmer.
Clover Cannot Be Grown Indefinitely
in a Three Year Rotation.
One of our good friends, Hyatt L.
Frost, attorney, ConnersvlUe, Ind.. asks
the following question: "The statement
you made in the P. F. of Nov 22 makes
me bold enough to ask you directly
whether you believe clover will, in time,
cease to grow on your land. If you con-
tinue you present rotation? 1 have had
doubts for several years about clover
continuing to do well where It was
grown once In three years; that is, it
is growing in the soil two years out of
three. Of course, I know that feeding
the land properly will help prolong the
time that clover will do well, but will it
do this Indefinitely?" No, I do not be-
lieve It will. From time to time, during
past years, the highest scientific
authorities In this country and England
have kindly warned me along this line.
The history of clover growing In the
older settled sections shows that they
are right. There Is no reason to believe
that clover can always be grown two
seasons out of three on any land, with
any practical management. The writer
has never intended to be understood as
thinking that It could be. But in much
of the country it can be grown two
years out of three for a time with de-
cided profit. That Is what we have
been doing and many P, F. readers have
made money by following the same
plan. There are sections where they
grew corn every year on the same land
for a long time; the same with winter
wheat and spring wheat and other
crops. No one pretends that such crop-
ping can be carried on indefinitely, but
it was often wise and necessary for peo-
ple Just starting, in debt for land, per-
haps, and no money to buy stock. It
was something so with us at first. We
ran the clover plant for all It was worth,
to get not only a large quantity of good
hay, but fertility to grow large crops
of early potatoes and wheat following.
We were hard up, living In a poor old
house and using an old patched-up barn.
With us, then. It was not a question of
how long our practice could be con-
tinued, but whether It was the one that
would bring us the most ready money
for a few years. There Is no question
but what It was the latter. We made
money at a rate that surprised us, even
more than it did others. Soon all debts
were paid and several thousand dollars
put Into new buildings and contents.
Meanwhile some people were condemn-
ing the practice and prophesying failure
later on. See papers of 15 to 18 years
ago. We naturally were not worried
any so long as our profits, one year with
another, would Just about buy as many
acres of land each year as we were
farming. This Is literally true. And
naturally again, we did not spend any
time worrying people with the dark side
of the clover question, that it might not
always do as well, but urged them, first,
last and all the time, to grow clover and
make money, as we had, and soon be in
shape, as we were, to do some other
way, If it became necessary. It is a
pleasant thing to look back and think
that thousands of farmers all over the
country were Induced to set the clover
plant to work for them, increasing the
fertility of the soil, as the result of our
own success and of my everlastingly en-
couraging them through the papers and
at Institutes. As I have stated often be-
fore, I believe a longer rotation will be
a safer one; that is, one that can be
continued much longer, or perhaps In-
definitely. But the short rotation will
bring up the land faster, and In many
cases it is all right for a time. There
are sections, we are told, where much
clover has been grown In past years,
where it can hardly be brought in now
oftener than once in five or six years
successfully. There is no reason for
doubting this. Na^'ire demands rota-
tion and change. The land gets tired
of any crop grown too continuously.
How to Prevent Injury from Wash-
ing on Rolling Land. — Friend Frost
also writes that the future of agricul-
ture on our rolling lands, that are kept
under the plow regularly. In rotation,
Interests him deeply. He says: "The
agricultural lands of this country that
are subject to no surface wash at all
are comparatively but a small part of
the whole. What will be the result of
cropping these rolling fields, that wash
more or less in seasons of excessive
rainfall, for centuries? Can this kind
of land be so cultivated in rotation,
growing grain crops in connection with
gruss and the legumes, and making the
best use of the manure made, and per-
haps of some concentrated fertilizer,
notwithstanding the loss from washing
from year to year? Of course, 1 know
that lands of this class, especially those
that are more than gently rolling and
approach what might be termed hilly,
can be about ruined in a few years by
careless grain farming, but what are
the prospects for the future under good
management?" I think they are all
right, Mr. Frost. When rolling land
is kept under the plow, growing grain
crops to sell off, the vegetable material
in the soil soon becomes exhausted, and
most soils will then wash badly. When
grass and clover are grown in regular
rotation, as often as they should be;
when crops are fed out and all manure
saved and returned; when something
Is kept growing on the land, so It shall
not be bare any longer than necesssary,
and never during the winter, in your
latitude and south of there, then there
need not be much trouble from washing
on ordinary rolling fields. With proper
management the soil is kept well filled
with decaying vegetable matter and
some crop growing about all the time.
The vegetable matter In the soil makes
It porous or spongy. Thus water enters
It readily and Is held Instead of running
off over the surface, as It will where the
surface Is hard and vegetable matter
lacking. And water will not run off
readily when a crop of small' grain or
grass is growing. If rye Is sown in
corn stubble much water will be held
and washing prevented that might take
place on a bare corn stubble. Plow a
heavy sod for corn and potatoes, crops
that must be cultivated, and where
washing Is more apt to take place.
Then practice quite level culture; do
not hill up, making drains to run off
water and fine soil between the rows.
The roots of the sod In the ground, and
the level culture together, and not put-
ting In two cultivated crops In succes-
sion, will enable one to prevent surface
wash quite effectually. Tile draining
is often a help along this line In con-
nection with vegetable matter In soil,
and grass or small grain growing, or
level culture of corn and potatoes. It
will often take surplus water out from
under the soil, clear, instead of having
It flow over the surface, taking particles
of soil with it. With due attention to
these points I believe that farmers have
nothing to fear, practically, on ordinary
rolling land for many generations to
come any way. There is one thing more
that man should do As nature slowly
impoverishes the higher land by wash-
ing he should build it up. There Is a
natural tendency of fertility to go down
to the bottom of the hill usually In time.
We cannot always prevent it entirely.
A very heavy down-pour will send water
down between corn rows In spite of
our efforts, once In a while. A wheat
field will get a washing rain before the
crop has covered the ground enough to
hold all the water. In spite of a soil
well filled with vegetable matter. The
crops win be heavier on the land at
lower part of field that receires this
wash. When returning manure put it
on the land that the fertility came from,
not on the lower land that produced
the heavy crop. Be careful about this.
And as the years roll on and some little
soil works down hill, plow the higher
land a little deeper, bringing up just
a trifie of subsoil to gradually make soil.
This In connection with clover growing,
good tillage and the manure that really
belongs there, should keep the higher
portions of rolling fields in good condi-
tion. The future of good farming in
America Is all right; but thousands of
farms will be sadly Injured before their
owners learn to take proper care of
them systematically.
Health Hints.— A Food Cutter That
Will Please Many Elderly People. —
How to Use Soft Foods Safely. — .Many
of our readers do not enjoy eating meat,
corn, nuts, etc., doubtless, because their
teeth are not very good. I wonder If
they all know that there Is a little food
cutter made that they can fasten on a
table In a few seconds and run through
almost anything In the shape of food,
cutting It finer than the best teeth could
grind it? The name of the one we use
Is the "Ideal," and it is all Its name
Implies. It Is simple, durable and
cheap. You can take It all apart for
washing. In a few seconds, and put It
together again as quickly. Is It hard
for you to chew beefsteak? You can
run It through this cutter quickly be-
fore cooking, or after; better after, as
then you find the steak tasting Just the
same as if you had cut it with a knife
on your plate. It changes the ta.ste
some to cut It before cooking. Few
people with good teeth chew green corn
properly, particularly the children. You
can shave it off from the ears and put
it through the cutter quickly, or you
can run canned corn through. It is de-
licious, but of course should be chewed
just the same, before swallowing. The
advantage la that It Is all in shape for
digestion. All kinds of vegetables can
be put through. Many a reader who
hasn't been able to eat nuts for years,
can enjoy a feast by spending half a
minute in first running the meats
through the food cutter. It does not
grind, but cuts. If the nuts are not
fine enough run them through a second
time. Almonds, peanuts, walnuts, hlck-
orynuts, butternuts — any kind, it makes
no difference what. If nuts have trou-
bled your stomach in the past it has
probably been because they were not
chewed finely enough. I have taken a
lot of solid pleasure eating nuts lately,
that were thus cut up They tasted as
good as when I was a boy. They were
doubtless better chewed. Nuts are not
very extravagant food when you take
into account the amount of nutriment
they contain, and the fact that they are
natural food, far better than pie and
cake for dessert. We have had visitors
with good teeth who enjoyed these cut
nut meats. Oh, yes. I have store teeth,
but they don't work as well as the
natural. Money would hardly buy this
perfect little Implement If I could not
get another We use the smallest size.
No. 25; large enough. Any hardware
dealer will order one for you, if he
doesn't keep them. They are not much
known yet.
An editorial statement appeared not
long ago, In one of the best papers that
comes to our home, that certainly
can be Improved on. The writer said
that as the teeth gave out we ought to
discharge them gracefully by eating
softer food; that we ought to content
ourselves with soaked food, and let
young teeth, and better ones, wrestle
with what was hard and tough. On the
surface this appears to be sensible ad-
vice; but It Is according to how people
follow It. When they eat softer food,
or soaked food, they are apt to swallow
it quicker. The water in It partially
takes the place of saliva. It can readily
be swallowed with much less chewing,
or movement of the jaws. To this ex-
tent the soft food is harmful. Nature
has arranged for a secretion of saliva
in the mouth when we are chewing, to
soften up the food and help about fit-
ting It for absorption Into the system.
And she has not arranged that when
one's teeth gave out. or they were along
In years, they could violate this law
with Impunity and use water In the
place of the natural solvent she has
provided. They cannot do so without
paying the penalty to a greater or less
extent. You cannot soak your bread In
tea, or coffee, or hot water even, then
give It two or three chews and wash
it down with a sip of the liquid with-
out doing harm. You cannot eat mushes,
bread and milk, etc. as many people do.
swallowing them with very little move-
ment of the Jaws and live out your full
time In perfect health. You cannot, be-
cause you have been violating a simple
law of nature, and although she is long
luffering. she never forgets. You may
ask why. then, nature has arranged to
have the teeth give out as we grow old.
She has not. That Is man's work. And
It comes largely from eating soft food,
cooked food, and food deficient in the
proper elements. We and our ancestors
have violated a great law of nature and
failed to fully use the teeth. As the
hair on top of the head graduallly
leaves when a tight hat is kept on much
of the time, when we no longer need
the hair to cover the head, so will teeth
give out when they are not fully used
and needed. But take people as they
are. what shall they do about it? Why.
as the teeth fall, eat soft food If you
wish, but chew it as much, move the
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98
The Practical Farmer
February 14, 1903.
jaws up and down as many times, as
you would to niaUf? li<iuid of the driest
rrust. Tlifn saliva will bo mixfd with
the food ijiopcrly for digestion. Drink
letiS, Ijcrausf you have taktyi sonif
water in the soft food. liJat your bread
and milk and oat meal with a small
spoon, and hold it in your mouth and
(hew each little mess a long time In
the absence of good grinders make the
food as fine ijeforc putting it in the
mouth as teeth could chfw it, and then
keep it in the mouth and move the Jaws
as many times as though teeth were
grinding dry. hard food into a liquid
form in connection with saliva. Thus
no harm may come from poor teeth.
Hread and some other foods need no
preparation Put the bread in the mouth
dry. and rh<'w until it becomes liquid.
Take time. I.c^ara to get all the good
taste out of It you can. You can do the
same with tender meat by cutting it
line. For other things use a food cut-
ter, but chew just as long, and have bet-
ter health and live longer.
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QUERIES
Antwcred by the K F. of Philadelphia.
V\> nIihII hf ula<l to uimw'T In thts coluuiii all qiK-H-
tliiiifi ptTtnlniiiK to I 111- iuriu uml (arm operHtiuiiii
wbiuli uiir hiiIisitIImth m-iiiI us. \Vrtt4: your quvHtiuul
plainly and aM hrlclly aM you can.
Sawdust in Manure.— D. F. Dalzell,
Farm School. Ashvllle. N. C. — "Will
green sawdust in any way injure ma-
nure when used for bedding? I do not
care whether it does it any good or not,
as we have plenty of it and it is the
most convenient absorbent?" In our
experience we have found that where
sawdust is used for bedding it is in-
jurious to manure, and we had rather
not use it if we could get any other bed-
ding material. It decays slowly and
sours the soil, and tests which we have
made here show that the manure made
in this way is far inferior to that In
which straw and other bedding ma-
terials are used.
Fertilizer for Strawberries. — .1 M.
Conipton, .Maurlcetown, N. .1.— "I have
three acres of land from which, in 1900,
1 cut a large crop of crimson clove^.
Sowed again in IWOO in crimson clover
and cut another large crop in 1901, and
immediately plowed the stubble and
put in Wonderful cow peas, using 100
pounds per acre of dissolved Carolina
rock, and had a very large crop. I let
the vines die on the field and In the
spring of 1902 I set three a<re8 of straw-
berries, without manure or fertilizer,
and have a fine bed of strawberries.
What is the be.st formula I could use
to top dress this land to get a large
crop of berries? How much would you
recommend, and when should it be ap-
pile<l? My neighbors use about 800 lbs.
of ground bone meal per acre, putting
it on about the miildle of .lanuary, and
when in bloom putting on about I.'jO lbs.
per acre of nitrate of soda. They tell
me it is a great help, but they do not
get any potash, and I thought possibly
it could be improved." For a top dress-
ing to be applied at once we would use
a mixture of 900 lbs. of acid phosphate,
800 lbs. of cotton seed meal, and oOO
lbs. of high grade sulphate of
potash, to make a ton, and would
use 1.000 lbs. of this per acre.
It would be well, then, to use not
more than Irom 75 to 100 lbs. of nitrate
of soda per aire at blooming time. We
would not use more than this, because
you have an abundance of nitrogen In
the fertilizer named, and while a top
dressing of nitrate will increase the
size of the berries, an excess will tend
to make them soft, and Injure their
shipping (luallty. We prefer the sul-
phate to the muriate of potash
as making a better fruit, though
in appearance the fruit produced
by the use of the muriate, which
ia cheaper, will be just as good
Crops for Hogs.— B. O. Elllngwood.
Petroli.i. Cal. — "I am farming and want
to make hogs a specialty. I would like
advice in regard to hogs and successive
crops for feeding, as I cannot grow
clover on account of dry summers. I
can grow */)rn, rape, crimson clover In
winter, and almost any other crop that
would feed hogs. Our soil is black hill
land and is good for from two to four
tons of oat hay per acre, 30 bushels of '
Wheat, 50 bushels of oats and 40 bushels
of barley. I could fence off hog pasture,
but it would not make much feed.
Would like the latest information in
regard to raising corn, implements to
use and area one man can cultivate.
The P. F. is the best farm paper I have
ever read, and will be found in my
house as long as 1 live." It is rather
hard for one not accustomed to the
peculiar climatic conditions near the
California coast to advise intelligently
in regard to methods to bo adopted
there. We would suggest that you also
write to your Experiment Station at
Berkeley, Cal., and ask their advice in
this matter. It would seem to us that
you might sow alfalfa even if clover
dries out. Alfalfa sown in the fall,
would get the benefit of the winter rains
and would grt its roots down below the
summer drought, and would probably
make a good pasture for the hogs. Oats
sown in September, or as soon as you
could expect rain, will also make a good
l)asture till used up. We think that in
your ('limate you can make pork cheap-
er with wheat and barley than with
corn, as we would suppose corn to be
rather uncertain unless on irrigated
land. Deep breaking of the soil, and
then shallow cultivation kept up rapid-
ly will go a long way towards warding
off the effects of drought. You need a
two-horse cultivator similar to the
Planet Jr., so that one man with a pair
of horses tan do as much cultivation as
two men with one horse each, and in
tills way one man can go over a much
larger area. Ju.st how much one man
could work will depend largely on the
man and the horses used. With the
proper implements thirty acres will be
easily tilled. Th(!n could you not grow
some things for the hogs to gather for
themselves? You can sow crimson
clover in the fall, and that will feed
them some time in the spring, and if
the clover is turned down while the
land is still moist you can sow early
cow peas like the Warren and get them
ripe before the dry weather is too in-
tense, and then turn the hogs on them.
Or you can plant the Jerusalem arti-
chokes and turn the hogs in to root the
tubers out for themselves. These plant-
ed in the fall, will keep the hogs busy
the next summer for a good while. If
you can get two or three lots in cow
peas and get them ripe before the dry
weather is too intense you can run the
hogs on them the entire summer by
changing from lot to lot, and they
should be ready by the time the crimson
clover is used up. Kaffir corn will
stand dry weather longer and better
than Indian corn and will furnish a
large amount of feed, and the sacchar-
ine sorghums will also survive dry
weather for a long time, and hogs will
thrive on the stalks. But if you will
consult your Experiment Station we ex-
pect that they can help you more than
we can. In the climate where the
Editor lives there is no difficulty in
keeping up a constant succession of
feeding material, but your conditions
are so very different that our practice
would be of little use to you.
Seed Corn.— T. S. Fuller, West Free-
dom, Pa.— "Is it best in shelling seed
corn to shell off the tips and butts, or is
it best to slieil all together?" Shell all
the perfect grains on the ear. Experi-
ments have demon.strated that there is
no advantage in rejecting the ends of
the ears. In fact the grains from the
ends often come earlier than the others.
General Debility
Day in and out there Is that feeling of
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Food does not strengthen.
Sleep docs not refresh.
It ia hard to do, bard to boar, what
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Southport, Tenn. — "Will someone write
in the P. F. concerning the building of
cold storage house in Tennessee? I
want something that will keep potatoes
in winter and summer so they will
neither rot nor sprout. If I could keep
my first and second crops till May and
June I would get $1.50 per bushel." The
early crop of potatoes raised in the
South cannot be kept in winter no mat-
ter how they are stored. The second
crop grown from seed of the early crop
can be kept till May or June with the
greatest ease if placed in a totally dark
cellar from which the day air is exclud-
ed and the night air admitted so as to
keep the temperature just above the
freezing point. A regular cold storage
house is an expensive affair, and it
might be used to keep the early crop
during summer, but It would not pay
to do it at the prices the potatoes usu-
ally bring. Then if you keep your po-
tatoes till May or June the early crop
from the South is taking the market
and no one wants the old potatoes ex-
cept for seed for the late planting. The
second crop in a dark cellar will not
sprout till late In the spring here, when
dug in December.
Ringing Hogs, — J. W. Lauehlin,
Ithaca, N. Y., sends an article for publi-
cation on ringing hogs. But as he
writes on both sides of his paper it Is
not available for the printer. Our
friend thinks that the ringing of hogs
to prevent rooting is a cruelty to ani-
mals, as he thinks that It is necessary
to the health of the pig to eat earth, and
that was what his snout was given him
for. Doubtless the snout was to enable
the hog to get his food out of the
ground, but tliat it is necessary for his
health to eat earth we do not believe.
Our friend says that hogs will not root
up a new pasture, but will root in an old
one. If the earth is necessary why do
they not root the new pasture? The
fact, is that in a good growth of clover
or peas or grass the pigs get food
enough right handy, and do not need
to root. In the old hide-bound pasture
they root in order to get the grass roots
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99
and sod for food, as there is not enough
above ground to supply them. Hogs
are raised in the most healthy manner
which never have a chance to root. The
Improvement in breeds has been largely
towards the elimination of the subsoil-
ing snout and other offal parts, and the
increase in the pig of the most useful
meat. The razor back hog has an im-
mense snout because he has to gather
his food in the woods, but the modern
bred hog has a small snout because
human care takes the place of the great
subsoiling attachment. Watch a fine
Berkshire wading through a rich clover
pasture. He has his head up and nips
the blossom heads and never thinks of
eating earth, for he is not well adapted
to the practice and does not need to root
when he can get good, clean food all
around him. There is no cruelty in
ringing pigs If they are where it is de-
sirable they should not root, and are
well fed otherwise, for they do not need
to root unless rooting is necessary to
find food, and not dirt.
Oats in Maryland. — Subscriber, Cecil
Co., Md. — "Can the common oats be
sown In North Cecil Co., Maryland, by
the 25th of February? Will oats sown
at that time, or later, make a green pas-
ture all summer if grazed continually.
Timothy and clover to be sown with the
oats. Has anyone had experience with
the steel roofing advertised in the P. F.?
Will it resist lightning?" There will
be no difficulty in sowing oats at that
time if the ground is in condition to
plow, but in that section it would be
better to defer till March. I do not
think that the oats or any other cereal
sown In the spring will make a pasture
all summer, and sowing clover and tim-
othy with oats in the spring and pastur-
ing the oats down will be a pretty sure
way to destroy the timothy and clover.
Far better set aside a good piece of land
and seed it down for a permanent pas-
ture and then do not pasture any of
your cultivated land. Pasturing belongs
to vide areas and cheap lands, and in
your section we do not think that any-
one should pasture the land that Is
wo-ked in crops, but only a field set
apart and kept in fine condition for the
purpose of pasture only. I have not
tried the steel roofing mentioned, but
have used steel roofing very largely. If
well put on and painted heavily on
under and upper sides it will make a
good roof, and will be more of a protec-
tion against lightning than a means for
attracting it. If rods are used they
should be attached to the metal roof to
scatter any discharge that comes on the
rod. A metal roof is less liable to dam-
age from lightning than a shingle one.
Cross Cut Saw.— R. C. Randall, Caro-
leen, N. C— "I would like to hear from
any who has tried the one-man cross
cut saw advertised in the P. F. by
Chicago parties. I never saw one, and
would like to know how the." are liked."
There are several of these saws and all
of them do good work. We do not think
you will make any mistake in buying
one, but at same time we will be glad
to hear from others.
Tankage.— W. Nockolds, Oakley. Tex.,
sends the analysis of tankage made at
San Antonio and sold at |15 per ton, and
costing him $3 to haul. He wants fer-
tilizer for grapes, figs and truck gener-
ally, and the only other near-by fertil-
izer is cotton seed meal. The analysis
shows that the article is rich in nitro-
gen and phosphoric acid, though a large
portion of the phosphoric acid is insolu-
ble. That is. It will become slowly solu-
ble in the soil. There is no potash in
the tankage, and it is one of the most
necessary components of a complete fer-
tilizer for fruits and truck crops. Cot-
ton seed meal will contain some potash,
but an addition of cotton seed meal to
this tankage, will make the per-
centage of nitrogen, already too large,
much larger. This tankage will make a
good fertilizer and at the price named
a very cheap one, but it would be im-
proved by adding 300 pounds of the
muriate of potash to every 1.700
pounds of the tankage. You can get the
muriate of potash In New Orleans, or
probably in Galveston or Dallas.
Bermuda Grass. — S. A. Gordon,
Blanche, Tenn.— "If I plant the roots of
Bermuda grass in February and cover
three inches, will that keep the roots
from freezing, and will they grow in
April? When the weather gets warm
I will not have time to plant them, as
we are all busy then with work." The
roots, as you call them, are not roots,
but the running stems. True roots have
no Joints. If there is no very hard
freezing after the cuttings are set theyi
may grow very well. Better make it
late in February as possible. We think
they will grow very well
Manuring a Pasture. — W. K. Pruett,
Wartrace, Tenn. — "I have a field, on two-
thirds of which there is a good stand of
clover. The other third was killed out
by dry. weather. I want to graze the
field. Can I sow the vacant land in
oats or rye and get pasture ^ith the
clover for a few months? All will go in
wheat in the fall." If plowed and sown
early and the oats or rye or oats and
rye are allowed to get a good start be-
for turning on the stock, you will get
some pasturage from them, but not
much better than the natural growth.
Weeder for Cotton. — J. H. Blackmer,
Slnnett, Okla, — "I have become con-
vinced that I need a weeder, and have
been watching the P. F. to see if any-
one uses the weeder on their cotton,
but have not seen anything in regard to
it. I want to know if it will do to go
over cotton with it?" You can use the
weeder on cotton until large enough to
chop out and thin. It has been success-
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The Practical Karmer
February 14, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy*
A Ui'«'nt t'ouiblaatloM.
Whilt* WH kff|> lhi» il<^|>urtiii<-iit uploilhU' dm Block
unci ilulry iiiutUT^, we know ihiil many ol our rcuin-rs
would irtci'. in uilUltiun. un «Acliisl\fly tliM'k puptT.
AujoiiK tbcin \Vf rtk'uril 'I'ln* Brf«-iliT'H (jii/.fltf, ol
CbicuKO. tlie Umllnu on<'. We liavt mini"- nrruniri-
riit-nlH tiy wlii.'li v\o Clin m-ikI tlic F. F. unU Jlifc IJrt-til-
tfr'K Uit7.i-tt« lioth uiie year for uiily ILWU.
Stock Queries.
Ilntlon for <o»%m. Will y<ni i)l»'Ot«' a<l-
vls<- II ration for my cows'- I luivf lots of
corn Mlovci-. hut i;<i iiii> : liuvc iilcuty oi' corn.
Itrau si'ils lit M''> : suk'h" '<''■'• '" •"fl'^; '""i-
Ion Kfcd ill *:i" per loll ; l)ii-wcrs" >,'nilns.
vvi-l. 14c. per liushi'l. wlilili wi-lirlis iihoiit Pi
pounds. Is II.'. per -Ji) poiinds to<i niii< li to
1 iiy for liii'W.-rK' plains, coinpari'd wllb oilier
uitroiferioiis feeds. ("HAS. 1*. KJi:iii;L.
J'uItHtoirii, I'u.
(I() l,li) liii II. Sl< iriirl.)
Corn stover, saved in the best man-
ner, Is worth, for feeding, one-third as
nnich as iiay, so that this difference is
lo Ije made up of some eoneentrated
feed; for it will not ilo to feed three
limes as much stover as of liay and
expect to pet equivalent results. In the
writer's dairy the cows are fed on corn
stover of Kood quality, a full liushel
l)asket twice a day. The whole feed is
as follows: ir> pounds of stover cut into
«half ; H pounds of wheat bran; 4 pounds
of cotton seed meal ; 4 pounds of corn
meal. Tliis is fed half in the morning
and half in the evening, with as much
of the stover as will be eaten whole at
noon, and two pountls each of corn meal
and bran. On this feed the cows are
making as mucli butter as they did on
the summer pasture, with half the
ration of grain. Brewers' grains are
not so prodm tive of fat In the milk as
they are of milk. They are most desira-
ble for cows making milk for sale. Cot-
ton seed meal, at the price mentioned,
is a cheaper feed for making butter. A
good many years' experience has proved
the combination of feeds mentioned, the
best for cows making butter. Some-
thing may be sacrificed — if there Is any
sacrifice — for the quality of the butter,
and the feeds mentioned are unequaled
for this as for quantity.
B****!)! fftr t'tmvM aiitl IIokm. — Which do
yuii Itiiuk I will tlnd most proili In ruishi;!;.
for ruWfi and Iioks. ilie liulf miKUr maii>{"'l or
sligor tii-er,' I tried u few of the mftlineN
till' past sea-'otl. aiul fi-d lo the cow. wlllch
ittie relished Very muiL. but I liad no way to
test thf milk. S. L. Ki::i:uLt:K.
I.iim xliiiii . Tinii.
( Ui iilii hji If. Sti inirt.)
There Is no sugar mangel. The man-
gel Is a beet, truly, but l« quite a differ-
ent variety from the sugar beet, and it
has no sugar In it. It has more value
as a feed than the smaller sugar beet.
on account of its large yield, which will
easily amount, on good land and with
good culture, to twenty or thirty tons
to the acre. It is an excellent feed for
swine, and rov,-s as well; but It has no
value In the way of Increasing the
quality of the milk of cows, but yet
along with the proper kinds of grain
food It increases the yield, so that when
mangels are fed to cows it will be neces-
sary to feed a sufficient qtiantity of rich
milk and fat producing food, such as
corn meal, or bran or any of the oil
meals, to get the best results.
Khpep HhImIiiit. — I wrxitd like advicp as
to the In-Ht t>r I of sheep. I want to run my
flock to .'.no. or to the limit of my |>a.Htt<re.
and have hwnlis to ih-op In Novemhep and l»e-
cemlx-r. and feed for <arly Northern market
with dressed lainhs. I will jjrow corn (the
fod<I«'r will he shredded, or. If advlsahle. a
|iortlun can he put Into hIIoi. oats, peas and
clover for hay : will how four acres to alfalfa
next fall. Have jjlven yon an outline of my
cropn at present. The pasture will Im- perma-
nent (for a while at least i. I want in liuy
.*o ewes In the spring, can I (Ind the rlpht
kind In .North <°arollna'.' /. II. 1'o.stlks.
Uuiloiim. I".
yUrply hii If. !^ti ii'irt.)
It Is pot easy to get lambs droppe<l In
November or December, except the flock
is of Dorset blood, pure or nearly so.
A pure Dorset ram. bred with Shrop-
shire ewes, makes the best lamb for the
market In every way. It will be easy
to gradually get Shropshire and Dorset
bred lambs to breed In time for your
purpose. The feeding Is a simple mat-
ter. Corn fodder is an excellent feed
for sheep, but it should be grown for
the special purpose. Sweet corn is the
best, choosing some of the early, small-
growing kinds. Silage Is not fit fod-
der for sheep, for which sour food is
entirely Inadmissable. Oats and peas,
grown together, make one of the best
fodders for sheep and will yield, on
good ground, a very large crop. The
tall oats. Black Tartarian, and th" large
marrowfat p»as. will yield a large quan-
tity of the best kind of foflder if cut
whe" the blossom Is past and the ^raln
in its solt condition. You may row
the early cow peas with this corn and
get an additional yield. Alfalfa Is not a
satisfa«tory crop in your locality; it is
suited better to a dry climate, and one
wliere there are not alternate frosts and
thaw.s. as the effect of this is to draw
the roots out of the soil and so destroy
the whole crop. It is not wanted, any-
how wliere clover and peas will grow,
as they will to perfection In your
locality, and make the best hay. Alfalfa
is a poor liay cro|). for when dry the
leaves are largely shed and the hay Is
mostly stems. It is not needed either
with clover and peas, and the kind of
fodder corn mentioned, which give most
excellent fodder with the least trouble.
Sheep turned onto your briar and brush
land v,ill soon clear out this rubbish,
when grass may be got In with ease.
I'his is the clieapest and easiest way to
treat this land. Your fifty ewes will
make a good beginning, and the ewes
thus bred on the method above suggest-
ed, win be crossed by a pure Dorset
ram. and the early breeding habit of
this breed Tvill in* inherited. Once es-
tablished, this habit will be permanent,
and may even be gradually advanced
until the lambs may be dropped In Sep-
tember and be ready for sale at the
Christmas holidays.
VETERINARY.
All Inquiries for answer*) In this department should
tie sent to A. 8. Alexander, M. V. f. v. S., 1016 Davis
Kt., Kvanstoii, 111., who hiis editorial charge of this
ilepttrtment. All Inquiries requlrliiK answer by mull
must be itccomiMinlca by a tm of |1 each.
Tamor. — T have a mule twelve years old.
lie has hud a lump for eljjhl years, hy the
side of his navel, ahont the size of my
Ihunih from the llrHl Joint out. This lump
has a stem or root ; has been covered with
hair until the hist three mouths. Hut It
split in huulluK h>i;x and the lump llnally
disappeared, hut the skin never Krew over.
.Now the lump has Ki"wn hack the same size,
and Is raw. Have heen told that he rau
away and hurt himself. CJko. W. C'o.nlkv.
u"o(«//(/i( )(. .V. «'.
There is a small tumor present, which
may be of a fibroid nature, or even a
wart, which we could not decide without
a personal examination. it would be
perfectly safe to ligate it tightly by
means of a silken cord or by placing a
small rubber band around it several
times, if that will take hold close to the
skin. ISither plan will lead to Its drop-
ping off after a time. When this hap-
pens cauterize the base with pulverized
sulphate of copper several times then
apply oxide of zinc ointment until
healed. The location of the growth
would suggest rupture (umbilical), but
we do not believe that Is present.
I Wo II nil. -1 have a mare ahoiit 10 years
old that Is a little thin, as she raised a
I mule this Hiinimer. and worked most of the
time. Her left hind lej; has stocked up
Some whenever she stood on board lloor. hut
, It would no down to ahoiit the size of the
other when runnliii; on pasture at nl».'ht In
I summer lime, and also when she was worked
in winter ihrou^'h the day. Al>out three
' tnonihs ajro she cut that U'X on wiri'. about
I iliree Inches below the hock Joint In front
of leK ; cut It preit^v nearly to the l«)ne. I
I doctored It by washiiiK every day and apply-
lii>r cai'ltollc acid and sweet oil In proportion
' of alKiiit 1 to 7 ; It seemed to ({row up nicely
until It cot the cut full of new llesh. but
does not heal over. K. *j. ('kusi.ky.
Wounds of the shin, such as you de-
scribe, are always difficult to heal, as
the circulation in the part involved Is
feeble at i»est. and In this particular
case the history shows that circulation
has always been impaired The original
stocking of the leg in question Indicat-
ed imperfect circulation of the blood
and effusion of serum Into the tissues,
a common sequence following debilitat-
ed conditions and standing upon hard,
dry floors. To aid In the healing pro-
cess we would advise you to give the
mare, unless she Is in foal, a drachm
each of dried sulphate of iron, saltpetre
and powdered gentian root twice daily
in food, and twice a week a soft bran
mash. Carrots would also be good for
her. Poultice the wound with hot flax
seed meal until all discharge ceases. A
search should be made in the wound fbr
diseased tissue or bone, which would
have to be removed before healing will
take place. When the wound has been
thoroughly cleansed as suggested, cover
it with a mixture of equal parts of
calomel and boraclc acid and cover with
antiseptic cotton, to be secured In place
by a derby bandage snugly applied from
foot to under hock. Renew this dress-
ing twice daily and as soon as healing
is progressing nicely stop bandaging,
etc., and simply wet the part often with
a solution of one ounce each of pow-
dered sulphate of copper and stigar of
lead shaken up in a pint of water. After
poulticing with flax seed meal should
there be quite a projection of new
granular tissue (so-called proud flesh)
apply pulverized sulphate of copper or
burnt alum a few times to cut it down
before using the powder and cotton.
When healing is about complete blister
the leg. for a space of three or four
Inches In every direction from the origi-
nal wound, using cerate of cantharldes
for the purpose.
In<1lMrt'Nil<tn. — r>et mo know what to
do with my horse. lb? sweats very much
while working : his haii- Is rou^h. his water
yellow. I (iiive lilm spirits of nitre, but
didn't do any good ; pave one tahlespoonful
at a dose. Feed ls*upland hay and Kood oats
aud one meal corn In ears. J. LK-M.
tiuttoiiH liujj, Mlvh.
We quite agree with you that It Is
best not to give a horse medicine to
"slick" his coat, when proper feeding
and care will have the same offect, if,
also, the owner Is not too lazy to groom
the animal industriously night and
morning. In the case of your horse it
is evident that he Is suffering from
chronic indigestion, which may require
some medicine as well as good care and
food. In the first place, we would ad-
vise you to have his teeth attended to
by a veterinary dentist, as it is possible
he does not properly masticate his food.
i It is also a good plan to clip horses af-
j fected as this one is. The coarse coat
I of hair seems to Induce sweating, which
I always tends to keep a horse thin. If
he Is clipped It will, of course, be nec-
essary to keep him blanketed when In
the barn or when standing idle during
working hours. All food should be of
good quality and free from taint or
mould. Drinking water should be soft
and given before, but not after feeding.
If the drinking water on your farm is
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Send your name and the name of
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THE ARRAS
Cream Extractor
The leadlnii creuuQ exlracttir
un llie tiiurket tiecuUNe milk and
water are not mixed, yon Blwuys
buve pure Hweet milk for house
u^e and not diluted for ft'etllnn.
The luoHt convenient extrai-tor
made for handlinK yuur milk In
winter as well a* in HUnimer. X'
saves all ean lirtlne. skiuinilKK
and wiiNhinK ot crocks. Witt*
for descriptive rataloKue and
flieclal liilrtHlurtory prices to
The Arrtf Cream Separator Co
biurrton. Ohio.
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CRCAM
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la helping the cow^ to make money for
th"iisands f>f f.Ariiters. It will help y«ju.
ll i^ -.inii le. It it pradiial. It U
Sold on Trial.
The matlilne thai lurni eaally and doe«
U% work thoroui(lilv. Write (or separator
•tx>ok. 1 til free and you ou);httu have it.
Aincric».n Sep%j^tor Co.,
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Ron Mtdai at PtAt. Itioa
Horse OwnersI Use
ItaL
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Caustic
Balsam
I Saft S^edf aid r««itirt ton
THjB BafVet, Best BLISTCR ever used. Tokoi
tba place of all llnimeota for mild or severe actkio.
Kemoves Bunches or Blemishes from Heraea
on FIRINO. Impo$iMe to produce $ear or bUrMik.
Every bottle sold l« wsrraute'l to itlve satlofacUoo
Price 91.80 per hotile. f-o|,t I y druMlBU. or
tent nj eiprass. rhmr»es »nM, w!'h f nil dIrerttODt
for ita o«e. Send for desTiptive circularsu
>Ba LAWRftNCB-WIIXIAMa CO.. CleTeUnd o.
Sloan s Liniment^
i
■ There Is nothing like it io kill
I a Spavin, Curb or Splint.
I Invaluable for cuts, kicks or bniues. Manu-
I factured scientificallj by a famous Veterinarian.
I Sold by Dealers generally.
I Horsasize, SOc. and Sl.OO per bottle.
g Famll/ aisA. 25e. par bottle.
February 14, 1903.
hard from the presence of lime, then
change to soft water if possible. For
the present cut the grain ration in half
and double the exercise of the horse
if he is not being worked. Also see to
It that the stable is not warm from lack
of fresh aid. Good ventilation and clean
stables tend to prevent troubles such as
you describe. Give him a lump of rock
salt to licU at will and perhaps medicine
will be unnecessary after you have fol-
lowed out above advice, and if you will
give him a thorough grooming twice
daily, should you not decide to clip
him. Twice a week we would give him
a bran mash containing half a pint of
flax seed or a pint of flax seed meal and
carrots would also be excellent could
you furnish them. As a last resort, if
the animal fails to pick up and look
well after this treatment, give him half
an ounce of Fowler's solution of arsenic
twice daily for two weeks, then gradu-
ally discontinue the medicine. Write
again later if we can be of further
assistance to you in this case.
IndlKeation.— Tnnior. — 1. T hnye a
horHe that Is seven years old and always had
lots of life and ambition, hut about two
months a^o lie lost all bis aiubltloii. lie Is
In good shape and I feed bim corn and stalks
and hay. He has showed signs of stomacli
Btaggers two or three times. 2. I have a
cow that has a bunch on the side of her
head; It Is bard and seems to Interfere with
breathing. i.\ l. Maka.n.
Wattr MiU. y. Y.
1. The horse is afflicted with chronic
Indigestion, regarding the treatment of
which you will find many answers in
recent back numbers of the paper. It
will be necessary to change food at
once to bran mashes and carrots along
with hay, and leave out the corn and
stalks. After giving 3 bran mashes with-
out hay, give a physic ball composed of
one ounce of freshly powdered Barba-
does aloes, two drachms of ground gin-
ger root and one drachm of fluid extract
of belladonna leaves, rubbed up into a
thick paste, formed into a cylindrical
shape like a piece of candle, wrapped in
tissue paper and thrust well back over
the root of the tongue, when it will be
swallowed. Keep him blanketed while
ball is operating; do not exercise nor
give much cold water. Feed bran
mash until bowels commence moving,
then hay alone until manure is normal
again. During this time he should be
kept in stall. On completion of phys-
icking turn him into a roomy box stall in
a clean, well ventilated barn. Clip him
if hair is long and coarse and he sweats
when driven or worked. Mix in each
feed a tahlespoonful of a mixture of
equal parts powdered wood charcoal,
baking soda, ground gentian and ground
ginger roots. Add molasses if he will
not eat medicated food. Dried blood
meal is eltcellent in such cases. Give
drinking water before feeding. Water
should be soft. 2. Clip hair from
tumor and blister twice a month with
cerate of cantharldes, one ounce; bin-
iodide of mercury, two drachms; mix.
Tie her so she cannot rub part, and see
that other cattle do not lick the blister.
lidebnnp.— will you give treatment for
sidebonev y Uai'holk.
PliHHiK. S. Y.
Side bone, under the circumstances
mentioned by you. usually causes lame-
ness, but you neglect to say whether
she is lame or not. Clip hair from
coronet between rim of hoof and under
part of fetlock joint. Have smith pare
away abnormal growth of hoof at sole
or walls to get the foot level and as
nearly correct shape as possible. Then
take a feathering iron, heat it red hot
and burn a number of deep lines in
hoof from above downwards, passing
over the part where sidebone bulges the
hoof. The line should also extend up
over the sidebone under skin of coro-
net, but the latter lines should be much
shallower than in the hoof. When the
lines have been burned in then apply a
blister of cerate of cantharideg to the
coronet and repeat this blistering in
two weeks, an^l again if necessary. The
firing of the hoof allows it to spread
and so quit pressing tightly upon the
sidebone. Blistering encourages growth
of new hoof and at same time tends to
reduce pain and lameness. A bar shoe
Should be put on and a semi-circular
portion of wall should first be removed
at point which would otherwise come
in contact with the shoe at the quarters
under sidebone.
Fed her half a bundle ,orn fodder and three
ears of corn each meal, three times dallv
Seemed well at noon: four odock In the
afternoon her bn< k r«rt» became powerless!
she did tiot RMffer: had use of the rest of
body; bad no feeling in rump or back lew
Thk Practicaiv Karmer
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Ate her supper and breakfast and drank
wafer. Did not lie down nil the way. but
sal up most of the time; looked brlKlit and
made efforts to rise at Intervals. This morn-
uiK about nine o< lock she fell over dead
VtOHpvvtiiUv. I'u. John k. Chitthk.
The fact that you fed the mule well,
yet did not glvM exercise or work, is the
J most probable cause of the paralysis de-
I scribed. When an animal is working
I or exercised, the effete matters of the
I blood are thrown off by the skin and
I other excretory organs; when not work-
[ ing. and fed a full ration, effete matters
gather and often cause disturbance or
disease. Of such nature is azoturla.
which Is characterized by paralysis of
the hind legs and a coffee color of the
urine. If you observed that the urine
was of this color then it is certain that
the disease was azoturla. and a bad at-
tack, seeing that death followed so
promptly. If it were not azoturla and you
are sure that mule did not get cast In
stall and break her back, then we would
suspect that paralysis was due to plug-
ging of an artery, which could neither
have been prevented nor cured. The
moral of this experience is that you
should invariably cut the ration down
when a work horse is idle, and see to
it that some exercise is given. Azoturla
will not oc«iir where idle horses are fed
bran mashes and exercised daily. It
is very apt to happen where, on the
contrary, they are fed the usual ration
for even onp day when there is no work
to do and exercise is not given.
You can sell the bulk of your hay
If yon shred your fodder with a
McCurmlck busker and shredder. There-
fore buy the McCormlck.
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For twenty years the World's Standard
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The De Laval Saptrtt^r C«., 74 CtrtlaaM It., N.Y.
Lirfi English Berkshire Swine. te'J^r^e??
Price* defy competltioD. Bend for caUlogue for XWi.
n. n. BVBBIER. N«w llldwmy. M4.
End Your
Butter Troubles
with a National Hand ^parator
and make more and twtter butter from
Hame guuntlty of milk. Tbe
Nntloiial will do it easier,
quicker and pay Ita coat In
a very abort tiiue. Wedon't
a«k you to take our word —
we aend tbe machine for
10 Days' Wr— Trial
and let It prove Its worth
rlRht Id your own dairy.
Ydu takfnoruk--iK%mm\xiti9
Hall. If It does not meat
ur expactationa, aend It
.back -we pay the costs.
' Our rataloinie tellt mors
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The PracticaIv Karnier
February 14, 1903.
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ONE YEAR and a Due Bill good for
SEEDS, PLANTS or BULBS to the
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Soy Beans at the North. — Howard
I'ower.s. AuBola. liul.— "I was Induced
to plant a few a( res of soy beans; fiuc-
ceeded in raising a fine crop, but failed
to find a satisfactory way of harvesting
them. I tried my mowing machine and
nearly ruined it with gravel, which was
ridged up against the plants in culti-
vating. 1 cut a few with a Bcythe. and
pulled a lot by hand. Hulling them is
out of the question. In this section
(Northeastern Indiana), we have good
results with Canada field peas, which
yield about the same number of bushels
to the acre (thirty) as soy beans, re-
quire no cultivation, and are one of the
easiest crops to harvest with a horse
rake, or can be 'hogged down.' 1
hauled loads of soys, ripe and partly
ripe, and scattered them on sod for
hogs, but they greatly prefer Canada
peas or corn, and do not clean up the
t)eanB, so do not think 1 want to try
•hogging down' soys. Will you please
give the comparative value, used as
feed, of a bushel of soys and Canada
white lield peas? If there is any easy
method of harvesting soys let us know
how it is done. I even took the mold-
board off from my plow and tried plow-
ing them out. but quit that. 1 spent
more time in harvesting 5 acres of soys
than I did on L'O acres of corn." It Is
always a mistake to plant any new or
untried thing on a 5-acre scale, simply
because nobody can be expected to know
how to manage a new crop advan-
tageously and successfully in the first
trial. Always and invariably begin with
a small patch and gradually work
up. Harvesting the soys Is yet a task
which, on account of non-existence of
tools made purposely for it, presents
some difficulties which In time will be
overcome. Soy beans contain nearly
30 per cent, of protein, 23.3 per cent,
carbohydrates, and over 14 per cent. fat.
Linseed meal (old process) contains
28.8 per cent., 32.8 per cent, and 7.1 per
cent, respectively, showing that the
former are even a richer food than oil
meal, and nearly as rlih as cotton seed,
or gluten meal. It can take the place
of either of these feeds, and Is better,
being a natural food and not a waste
product. Soys also stand very high in
regard to their »llgestlblllty. People
who have fed soy beans whole to cows,
say they have never seen a bean that
the animals had eaten that escaped mas-
tication, 80 that there seems to be no
particular advantage In grinding them.
Yet. If I could raise Canada Held peas
as easily as is claimed by our Indiana
friend. I think 1 would more largely
depend on them for nitrogenous food
materials than on the soy bean.
Preservinf? Tomatoes in Lime. — J. B.
Deromc. of Quebec, Canada, says he has
packed tomatoes In air-slacked lime,
and that the experiment was a failure.
Possibly, he says, the tomatoes may
not have been entirely free from blight,
although they seemed to be in good
condition when put up. He now asks
whether any other subscriber of the
P. F. has given us the results of simi-
lar experiments. Surely we all would
like to know from others who have
tried the lime method of keeping toma-
toes. If the spores of fungus diseases,
especially tomato rot, were already on
the tomato when oacked in lime. I do
not believe that air-slacked lime would
I save it, and if we are suspicious, in
this respect. It might l)e advisable to
dip the tomato into a disinfecting solu-
tion before packing it. But the past
season was so abnormal, the tomatoes
Kcui'ially so poor, that we should not
draw hasty ronduslons from a trial
made just this particular season. We
Jiavc had tomatoes, grapes, and other
things keep quite well when packed In
lime. 1, for my part, however, would
prefer the freshly slacked lime to air-
slacked for this purpose. We shall be
pleased to receive reports from readers
who have tried the lime packing sys-
tem with tomatoes or anything else.
Automatic Gate.— G. F. Marsh, Lone
IMne, Cal.— 'Can you tell me how to
make a self -opening and self-shutting
gate or door'?" A number of arrange-
ments for automatic gates have. 1 be-
lieve been ))ublished in the Short Cuts
columns, especially In earlier volumes.
But it is a fact, nevertheless, that most
of these devices are not perfect, and
sometimes, when you most depend on
them, they fail to work a-^ .vas expected
from them. Who knows 01 a sure-acting
self-opening and self-closing gate, one
which will open itself to let a wagon or
buggy pass, and close behind the wagon
or buggy, simply by the wheel running
over an iron rod or something of that
sort?
! missing It not to grow such trees. In
his own case he said his ground was too
I valuable, being close to the city im- ,
I proveraents, and ornamental trees paid
him better The Norway spruce is the ,
tree the most called for, he said. Little I
plants, once transplanted, can be had J
of 1-foot size at about $10 per hundred,
or less. These would be four feet high
in four years, and G to 8 feet high in
six years. Some would sell at four, and |
after that each year until all were cut '
; out. The plants should be set four feet '
' apart, and then as they became over
: four feet high every other one cut out t
: and sold. When in the height of
j growth in summer the side shoots
' should be pinched off at their ends, to
promote bushiness. but not the leading
shoot. The ground should be cultivat-
ed through the summer. At four feet
apart 2,729 plants would be required
per acre. The average retail price for
such trees in Philadelphia is, for four
feet trees, fifty to seventy-five cents;
five to six feet, |1 ; eight feet, $1.50.
i 1 think such a crop could be cleared
from the ground in six years, at an
average retail price of $1 each. The
nurseryman already referred to, told
1 me that in former years he had sold
many a hundred trees at wholesale !cr
$35 per 100. Such trees should be plant-
ed in early spring.
Horticultural*
Tills ilepartiiipnt In under tliP iMlltdflftl charge of
Jowpli M'-fliiiii. «» Plfasunt Ht.. Oerinuiitowii. Pa.
All leliers, iiiMUiriea uiiU re>iueslii sLould L* addrcsiaJ
to him uH attove.
Christmas Trees.
I have referred before to what
I firmly believe, that them are
acres on acres of unproductive
land on many farms which could be
utilized to grow trees for a profit. Lum-
ber dealers in our large cities tell us
they cannot obtain many kinds of lum-
ber they once could. White pine, black
walnut and chestnut come to mind as I
write. Within a few miles of this city
1 could take anyone to many a place
where acres are now practically idle,
which ought to be growing trees. Even
cdestnut timber is not to be had as it
could be but a few years ago; and
groves of this and of the walnut would
afford some profit fiom their nuts long
before that from their timber came In.
it is to call attention to another tree
that inspires these notes at this time.
Every Christmas sees a great demand
for Christmas trees. Rich and poor
alike require one. At the present time
carload on carload are brought to all
large cities from the mountains of this
and other States, and all sell until every
house is supplied. Now, what I think is
this. Much of this trade could be se-
cured by farmer.^? living near large
cities who would set out acres of these
trees. It may be thought that there
would be no sale for such trees, but one
may rest assured that all would sell.
A nurseryman, a neighbor of mine, tells
me that though the streets In proximity
to his place of business may be lined
with these mountain trees for sale, he
can find ready sale for every Christmas
tree he has to dispose of; and he
averred that he thought farmers were
Horticultural Queries.
MettliiK Out Orehnrtl. — Am about to
s«'t out several luindred (Jrimos (Jolden
aiiple trrafts. this .omInK spilng. rlRlit In
IMP plait' wluTP Dk'.v are to stay as an or-
clinrd. Thi'v arc to lie whole rorits and well
blanched. Will they not come Into l»eaiinK
HOiiner than If I «et them out In a nursery
row and transplant th'-in two years heme
to the orchard. How do the laterplllars and
cobwebs on my Kauisons originate, and how
< an I exterminate tliemV i. L). O.
W'invheHtcr, Vu.
The plan you propose Is a very good
one; and you will get trees of a good
size sooner by it than by setting them
elsewhere and transplanting later. Be-
ing very small the first year, they will
CliiniX StrSWbtrryi berry Oreatent prutluc-
er: best Keller. AKentii w.mted. Catalogue free.
HLA YMAKEK dfc SON, ]>*v«r, D*l»w«r«.
StrsTVberry Plants. We have them true to nnme
nil Kmwn on new Kround, coniieqiieiitly. are beiiltliy
aiKl ttroiiK. Seud for cir. AdJri-i» Iruiifiil Plaat K»r»»,
John Liclitraot, Prop., ■heraan HelckU. Tena.
Knows No Distinction.
Rich and Poor Alike Suffer From
Catarrh in This Climate.
All observant physicians have noticed
the enormous Increase in catarrhal disr
eases in recent years, and the most lib-
eral and enlightened have cheerfully
given their approval to the new Internal
remedy, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, as the
most successful and by far the safest
remedy for catarrh yet produced.
One well-known catarrh specialist, as
soon as he had made a thorough test
of this preparation, discarded Inhalers,
washes and sprays and now depends en-
tirely upon Stuart's Catarrh Tablets in
treating catarrh, whether lu the head,
throat or stomach.
Dr. Rlsdell says. "In patients who had
lost the sense of smell entirely and even
where the hearing has begun to be af-
fected from catarrh, I have had fine re-
sults after only a few weeks' use of
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. I can only
explain their action on the theory that
the cleansing and antiseptic properties
of the tablets destroy the catarrhal
germs wherever found because I have
found the tablets equally valuable in ca-
tarrh of the throat and stomach as in
nasal catarrh."
Dr Estabrook says, "Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets are especially useful in nasal
catarrh and catarrh of the throat, clear-
ing the membranes of mucus and speed-
ily overcoming the hawking, coughing
and expectorating."
Any sufferer from catarrh will find
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets will give imme-
diate relief and being in tablet form
and pleasant to the taste, are convenient
and always ready for use as they can be
carried In the pocket and used at any
time as they contain no poisonous
drugs, but only the cleansing, antiseptic
properties of Eucalyptus bark, blood
root and Hydrastln.
All druggists sell the tablets at 50
cents for complete treatment.
Aay lASe CAAI C ^nd other Insects con-
Mn wUaE awJILC trulled with VauiUe Pot-
ath WhaleOa Soap Tfo. 3. Pend for clrcula«.
Jamea eooH. sas BT. Front St.. PhllA., Pa.
..J CtriW Poultry. eesH. bOKn. calves. Ijeant.
dllQ OllflW rriiiiii uiid all priHluce sold on con-
siKnroent. Prompt casb returns. E»tubllrbed £v yrs.
eiBBH 4e Br
OLIVE'S PRIDE.
The new STR A W-
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mure points of excellence than any other
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other varieties of Choice Htock, etc
Write for free cataloKUa.
JUH.^ W. lULL, ■ARION HTATION, MD.
Hay
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THE VERY FINEST
BERRIES
Grapes
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Currants
Straw
Rasp
Black
Gooso
In tbe world are grown from plants sent out by me—
for tblrty years a small fruit siieclaiist. Beaiitltul,
Illustrated catalORue of &U pagen, rIvIdk honest de-
•crlptlODS of yarletles— some to be bad of no one elite
—(air prices and replete wlib valuable binta on cul-
ture, free to everytiody.
J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N.J.
_. . SMALL FRUITS.
StAOilaril ind imfuurtd viiietits o( K.iiipl<errle«.
UlacktJCTTlet. Gou»et)errle». Currtntt. (iripeit. Strawberflet.
«U Ev.r/ plABtgrovn kB4 (UMttMMd b7 »•■ bblpoily .Iwn. .Icotvuf.
• all rool«<l. tntt dUf piMti fliM f1.« rMulU. Wrlu fu. I»U c*Ulo|.
Allen L. Wood, Wholesale Grower, Rochetter W.Y.
HONEY IN STRAWBERRIES
Ir Yof ijktOood Pi.ANTK. Oneof my customers
tbe past seaiton sold fitou.icj worib of Strawlierries
from one arre. I sold him the plants (or t°A.
Vqu can do ilie sHiiie If you buy tbe best— and
that's tbe kind ( huve. (.'atulofue!
H. LI6HTF00T, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Giant Argentauil Asparagus.
A newand ino«t productivr sort. Suf*
riiirfii any otliCt variety in si/e of Malk
aoit carlineu. Brloff top prUr on the
market. Denald's F.laira and other
cholie TtrMtle*.
Early Hathaway Strawberry
HTflaon'a HurBerles, Bo»
I'rinifs f/tncy priirs. rianH Itrgt, dark
Icavrd, ttronjj j^rowen. «arly fruitefi. Im-
mensely prudiictlve o( large. sho»y.
tirlvht red lierrln. firm and of etrrllent
quality^ Cataln|{ of ntaay varieties free.
ao« Berlin, Maryland
PFBD TRFFQ ^«baTetbetlulttiiM,
bMal I nKK9« rleant'st atook that oaa
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February 14, 1903.
The Pracxicaiv Farmer
103
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require close watching that no harm
comes to them. The caterpillars come
from eggs laid in the crotches of the
limbs in summer, and you can probably
see them now if looked for, if any were
laid last year. If you destroy these
you will have but little trouble with the
pests. If you fail to discover the eggs
and the worms come, spray them with
Paris green mixture.
FunKiia — You will And enclosed an apple
twig that has been stung by some klna of
Insect. 1 would like t<j know what to do to
prevent them from damaging the orchard.
HpitliT, Va. C'HAs. C. Wine.
The twig was received. I cannot see
any trace of insect attack. The end is
dead, but it appears to me to have been
caused by a fungus. I would cut away
and burn all dead tips, then spray with
Bordeaux mixture, giving the trees a
spraying soon, another Just before they
leaf out and still another one or two
doses through the season. Spraying is
recommended for healthy trees, as it
tends to keep them in that state, and it
should be looked on as part of the work
an orchard requires yearly
Grnpe VIneN — When Is the best Kme to
trim grape vines, and Is It best to trim ihem
almoHt all away, as some people doV Are
bones burled at their roots of much value
to the vine? How can one keep the grapes
from rotting on the vine?
Port Jvrrin, A. V. J. W. Palmer.
Prune your grape vines at once. Any
tin' before winter closes will do. but
you nad better take the first chance.
Keep in mind that the fruit comes on
wood made last year, then how to prune
Is better understood. All the space the
vine is to cover should be filled with
this new wood. T>ong canes made last
year should be shortened, perhaps one-
half, but remember this is the growth
the fruit comes on. Many prefer noth-
ing but these young canes. Others let
some of the old canes remain, shorten-
ing back to two or three eyes the young
shoots these old canes made last season.
Good crops are had in that way. Where
entirely new canes are preferred
they are produced by cutting back
almost to the ground the old
canes of last season. From these the
young canes come. The rotting of the
fruit can be controlled by spraying with
Bordeaux mixture as soon as the fruit
forms, and twice more, once in July
and again in August.
POULTRY.
This department is tinder the editorial cbarge of
A. F. Hunter. All letters, inquirlen and regiiesU
Should be addressed to him at the Practical Farmer
office, P. O. Box 1317, Pblladelphia.
Cut Fresh Bone Makes Eggs.
The very large profits from poultry
are obtained by only a few. This will
always be the case, of course. But then
it is possible to become one of the com-
paratively few who are making a large
percentage of profit from a fiock. It is
the duty of every raiser of fowls to
make his profits as large as he can. at
any rate. Good appliances, good care,
good feeding are the means by which
big profits, or even average profits, can
be obtained. Some breeders are get-
ting an average of 200 eggs from each
hen. ^ Such results do not just "hap-
pen;" the general average is much
under 100 per year from each hen. The
hen that lays 50 eggs per year pays her
way. but does not yield a profit. The
100-egg hen yields a profit of 100 per-
cent, on the tost of her keep, while the
200-egg hen yields a profit of 300 per
cent. How do they do it? Well, there
are a great many things that are nee-
essary to bring about such results, and
no two of the "200-egg" poultrymen fol-
low Just the same methods. They differ
about the best kind of houses, about
breeds of fowls, about methods of venti-
lation. Some favor free range. Others
do not. Some feed hot mashes in morn-
ing, some at noon, some at night; and a
growing number never feed any kind of
mash, hot nor cold. And they all get
results. It's a little remarkable, when
you think of it, that with all this differ-
ence in methods of care and feeding,
the one thing about which the most suc-
cessful poultrymen agree is the value
or cut fresh bone in winter.
But it Isn't strange, after all. when
It is learnefl that green bone supplies
*h w^™^ materials that are found by
the hen in worms and Insects of sum-
mer. These are nature's foods If the
same results In the wav of egg produc-
tion in winter are desired, similar con-
ditions must be supplied.
The hen doesn't lay because she wants
to, but because she has to. If the con-
ditions are right for laying, she will
lay. The hen wasn't made to lay eggs
in winter for man's use. It is the nature
of the hen to lay a few eggs, incubate
them and reproduce her kind. The 200-
egg hen. Just as the 7.000-pound cow, is
an artificial product; the non-sitting
is also artificial. The poultryman who
wants eggs in season and out of sea-
son, must lead a somewhat strenuous
life; any success he attains will be of
his own achieving. He must not blame
the old hen. if he doesn't get results.
Now, it doesn't matter whether you
call fresh cut bone a natural food or an
artificial food, so long as it does the
business. If you don't know by practi-
cal experience the worth of a bone cut-
ter, and of fresh cut bone, you owe it
to yourself to test the thing out. not
next winter, but this winter. The first
cost of a bone cutter is small. It soon
pays for Itself in increased egg produc-
tion, no matter how small the flock may
be. It saves on the grain bill. It pro-
motes fertility of the eggs, and, last
but not least, it adds 50 to 100 per cent,
to the manurlal value of the droppings.
■^♦♦» ■
Poultry Uueries.
Early Moulting.— Feeding Chicks.—
"X. Y. Z.," Hartford. Mich., writes:
"Is there a special diet to give hens to
make them moult early. In one number
of the P. F. a writer said he made his
hens moult while his customers were
out of town, so as to have them ready
to lay by the time they returned. Our
hens passed through their first moult
last fall, but did not begin before No-
vember, and, as a consequence, we have
failed to get the eggs we expected.
2nd. Is there danger of forcing young
chicks which are wanted for fall layers?
What and how much shall I feed from
the time they come from the Incu-
bator?" The early moulting idea was
first published In our Incubator Special,
December 21st, 1901. The early moult-
ing is promoted by feeding almost noth-
ing for about two weeks, giving liberal
feeds of green food in the time, then
commencing to feed liberally of a rather
nitrogenous ration, such as adding a
feed of sunflower seed, or a doubled
quantity of meat meal; this starts the
feathers and the fowls have their new
suits in a few weeks, and will keep
right on laying. If your flock didn't
moult until November your ration is
weak in nitrogenous food and you
should increase the meat meal, beef
scraps, or cut fresh bone. If well fed
fowls don't wholly stop laying to moult:
they continue laying a fourth or third
of the number right along. Study the
article. "Poultry Feeding," in Dec. 20th
P. F. That will tell you how to feed
for good results. 2nd. We will have a
chicken feeding article in an early
numlier of the P. F.; we had Intended
such a subject for publication early In
March. Yes, there Is danger of "forc-
ing" chicks that are wanted for fall
layers. Chicks should be fed for growth,
should be fed a ration that will build
up a. good, strong body.
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Kuomt How Vaeftal It Is In
Presei-vlug Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char-
coal is the safest and most efficient dis-
infectant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present In
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eaUng
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and im-
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; fhey
are composed of the finest powaered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much Improved condition
of the general health, better complexion
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it is. that no possible harm
can result from their continued use
but on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I also believe the liver is great-
ly benefited by the daily use of them-
they cost but twenty-five cents a box at
drug stores, and although in some sense
a patent preparation, yet I believe I get
more and better charcoal in Stuart's Ab-
sorbent Lozenges than in any of the or-
dinary charcoal tablets."
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POULTRY PAYS I
|— ^ I "■ -y, *'>^n the hens lay. K>ep them I
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, Monarch.
Their automatic ai^iaton and cleaning bruthe? make
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Will lit uneven
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ciittinK. F^ very part
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.it the Ixdtom for small chicks. We aKo make
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poultry (ariiiK are ii^lnif this fence — ovt-r 700 rods
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The Practicatv Karmer
February 14, 1903.
The Practical Farmer crooked tomato mslde a smooth skin J fore paying four times as much
XllC 1 laV-UCdi 1 driIlCr* I This was done, but it is always trying freight as he need. It Is evidently
to get out and be big and rough, or cheaper, then, to pay |40 or more for
smooth and hollow. But with the same ' muriate than $12.25 for kainit and yet
care in breeding that is practiced by th^re are men who imagine 'that the
seed growers in the North, there is no ; crude salt is cheaper because they have
difficulty in keeping tomatoes up to the to pay more for the concentrated artl
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
I'. (>. Bojc im
S. E. Comer Market and 18th Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sntered Rt the Phlladclptila post ofllce as M-cond-clau
luutter.
PB€>r. W. r. Jf ASMEY, KUItor.
Philadelphia, February 14, 1903
The Appearance of Things.
We always feel encouraged when we
get a letter from a farmer who has the
businees capacity to have a neatly print-
ed letter head, with the name of his
farm and the specialties he grows. We
know that here is a man who takes
some pride in his work and is studying
his profession. He may not always be
educated to the point of writing the
best English, but we always look for
ideas from such a man. But when we
get a letter, written with a pale lead
pencil, on dark, coarse paper that costs
about tliree cents a pad, we feel like
throwing it into the waste basket with-
out reading, for it is the invariable
mark of a man deei) in the ruts and
without ambition to get out. Good white
paper and pens and ink are so cheap
and plentiful that there is no excuse
for the pencil and the dark, coarse
paper. The farmer wlio has not faith
enough in his business to give his home
a name and to advertise what he is do-
ing is badly behind the times.
standard in the South.
cle. In the purchase of any fertilizer
it is the material it has in it that we
need that makes up the cost, and we pay
varying prices for nitrogen in various
substances, while a little study would
Winter Study.
One of the best indications of the great
interest that is abroad among the tillers
of the soil for more information in re- j show us which' form 'of 'the'artk-ler"on
gard to their profession, is the way the I the market furnishes^the nitrogen for
Meeting of the Pennsylvania Board of
Agriculture.
The Editor had the pleasure of meet-
ing the farmers of Pennsylvania at the
meeting of the Board of Agriculture at
Harrisburg on the 28th and 29th of
January. The addresses at this meet-
ing were generally of an intensely prac-
tical character. The lecture of Dr. |
Roberts, of Cornell University, on "Agri-
cultural Education." was a very able
effort, and elicited high praise. We
have seldom heard a more entertaining
and Instructive paper on this subject,
and the discussion which followed
showed the deep interest that had been
awakened. The Editor of the P. F. had \
the rostrum on Thursday morning, and
as a matter of course, talked cow peas. |
We were glad to hear from several farm- '
ers in the State that they are succeed- '
ing in making heavy crops of forage '
with the Southern pea. and one man '
present told us that he has saved, the
past season, over forty bushels of the
Black pea. thus showing that the Black '
pea can be successfully grown in this'
State. Altogether the meeting was one
of the most enjoyable affairs of the
kind we have ever attended.
young and old farmers are crowding
into the short winter courses at the
agricultural colleges In one college
with which we are familiar there are
men of mature years, with large fami-
lies at home, who are spending a month
or so in study. These men come with
a definite purjjose and will go home
with new ideas that will act as a
nuclei of improvement in their respect-
ive neighborhoods In no way can the
colleges carry the extension of their
work among the men on the farms as
through these winter courses. The
farmers who take them will not only
learn something in regard to their busi-
ness that will help them in their work,
but they will imbibe new notions of the
value of a thorough training In agri-
culture, and will be sending their sons
for the full course. In the college men-
tioned there are now 125 students in
agriculture, largely in the four year
course, where but two years ago there
was but a handful in the same line of
work. This shows a great awakening
on the subject of agricultural education,
and speaks well for the farmers of the
State. They are beginning to realize
that there is a future in farming that
promises as well for intelligent effort
as in any other line of human endeavor,
and no one can estimate the influence
which these 125 men will have in the
future development of the State. The
interest being aroused, the placets of
these will be filled, and more than filled,
in the future, and the farming of the
State will take a leap forward which It
could not be induced to do in any other
way. These men will go out as leaders
in Improvement and will shun the old
ruts, and the whole business of farming
in the State will feel the impulse they
give. The time is soon at hand when
the States will have to consider the need
for colleges that are devoted to agri
the least money. It is not merely the
price per ton. but the percentage of
valuable material in it tfiat should in-
terest the buyer. In low grade manu-
factured fertilizers the nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash are apt to cost
more than in high grade and higher
priced goods. An article at $30 or more
I)er ton may be. and commonly is, cheap-
er than one sold for less than $20. Study
the percentages of the valuable ingredi-
ents in a fertilizer and compare these
with the selling price and you will soon
find which are the cheaper.
him that his "Cecil" clay Is adapted to
the crops he has always been growing
on it, or that his sandy loam Is suited to
tobacco but not to something else, and
that his "Iredell" clay is a very tough
article to manage, for he has found out
all these things. What he would like to
know is how to manage a farm on which
all of these varieties of soils occur In
every field, how to strike an average In
the treatment of the whole as a farm.
He knows that the bottom lands along
the streams are better soil than his up-
lands, and it helps him very little to be
told that he has so much bottom, so
much red clay and so much sandy soil.
He knows that all as well, or better than
the "surveyor" who has simply walked
over It and guessed at the areas, and
then made a parti-colored map of It.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
The Soil Survey.
We have received a bulky volume
from the Department of Agriculture In
Washington, entitled "Field Operations
of the Bureau of Soils." It is a finely
gotten up book of about C50 pages,
abounding in pretty pictures illustrat-
ing the character of the country in
various sections of the United States
as gone over by the so-called Soil Sur-
vey. A lot of young men tramp over a
certain district and estimate the areas
occupied by soils of a certain appear-
ance and texture. They see that the
farmers are growing tobacco successful-
ly on a certain soli and they put that
down as a typical tobacco soil, and a
soil somewhere else that In color resem-
bles this, and is of similar texture,
though it may be essentially a different
soil, goes into the same type. All over
the Southern uplands the red clay soils
are classed as Cecil clay, because a clay
soil of a similar color Is found in Cecil
county, Maryland. Therefore, in vari-
ous sections of the South the soil is
called Cecil clay, though we know that
In the area of a single field there are
several distinct soils In this Cecil clay,
and the Cecil clay in one county Is a
very different article from what Is still
culture alone. The present association I '''"*''^ ^^'" "'^^^ *" ^"''^^^'■- ^° ^^' ^«
of agriculture n^.^hn^-fr"' f !!l !"°" ^"^ I"'^^"''^' value that is to come to
of agriculture, mechanics and engineer-
ing is not the best for any of them, and
the work of all will be better done when
all at tl;e college are enthused with the
study of one line of work.
Reversion of the Tomato.
Mr. C. A. White, of the Smithsonian
Institute, has an article in Science on
the "Atavic MutaUon of the Tomato,"
in which he quotes from parties in Cuba
and Louisiana, that tomatoes from the!
North always degenerate there from [
home-grown seed, and revert to the type I
of the little Cherry tomato. This ten- 1
dency to revert to an inferior type In I
such a composite plant as the modern |
tomato is not confined to the South, for
carelessness In saving the seeds will |
produce the same result anywhere. If
the Southern buyer of Northern seeds
uses or sells the earliest and best of the
crop, and then saves seed from what
are left, he will soon find the plant re-
verting to an Inferior type. But one of
the largest and most solid tomatoes
«ame from Mexico, the Mammoth Chi-
hauhau. The problem of the tomato |
improver was to get this big, solid and !
the farmers from this so-called survey
is concerned, we confess that we cannot
see It. The various kinds of soil de-
scribed were well known to exist there,
and the crops to which they are adapted
were long ago found out by the farmers,
and the soil surveyors themselves found
out what the various soils are adapted
to, because the farmers had shown them
in their cultivation. In the grape dis-
trict of New York It is stated that the
culture began on a certain kind of soil
but has developed largely on a soil of
Low Price Not Always Cheap.
Farmers, in buying fertilizers, are too
apt to consider the price per ton sim-
ply, and fail to examine what the cost
may he of the article of value in It.
For instance, in a recent bulletin of the
New Jersey Station it is shown that pot-
to 1 5 it:t- "^'""5 :""• "■'"" ''« " "-'" ">"— ■ -"""•e mst Un
r.r nr. , ,"*'"" '" ™" »<■» "««<! 1> b.l„K abandoned tor grapes Bnt
per 100 pounds of actual notash whilp i »»,« o^n a ,. b'»p«^». out
in kftlnit a«m«^ » Poiasn. wniie the Soil Survey would never have told
Inkainit selling at an average of $12.25, them this, for the Soil Survey would
loJ p'ounds' rf r ,'?'' "" ''■'' '""'r^' '^°°^- -^^'"^ -^out the'adapta
h! ZTun "°' '■'P'"''""' I ^''"^y *>' '^' '>«^vler soil to grapes had
the real difference except right at the ^ the farmers and grape growers not
seaport where the salts arrive. When a ' found it out before It is voZZl tlTf
Z7: ".?:i '"^ ''' '"^^^^^ freights some time in he futu e 7e sur '
i>o a h ID r'",' '' "''" ^^"'- °^"^^>^ ^« "-^ - ^he basis Of an accural
ent 'r .. /r f '"^'^ °" '' ''''h''^^ °' '^'^^ «o"« chemically and
r,. ; rl ,irj:!.;;^'r [^ ^^l^' ^^^^ '"t"- ^--atlons may find\o:e
while in freighting muriate he freights
50 per cent, of actual potash. To get
the same amount of pota-sh which he
would get in u single ton of muriate, he
must freight four tons of kainit. In addi-
tion to paying more for the pot-
ash at the start. He ii there-
use for the work. But when these
studie».are finally made it will be found
that many of the soils thought of the
same type, are essentially different.
What the farmer needs to know is how
to treat the soil he has to best advan-
tage. H helps him very little to tell
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta.
tlon. New Brunswick. N. J. Bulletin Hi2.
Lime. Salt and Sulphur Wasli. By Jolia
B. Smith. Sc. I).
While the fruit (jrowers of rallfornla have
for jearB relied entirely on the lime, salt and
sulphur wash to keep the .San Jose scale in
check, the Station workers In the Kast. ua
a rule, came to the cuncluslon years ago that
the difference in climate made It less effectual
In the Kast. The fact is. as we believe, that
the efBcacy of the wash is mainly dependent
on the lime and the length of time it can
be kept on to Huffooate the scale Insects. We
have had good success with simple white-
wash, but this is too simple for the ultra
sclentHlc. and we can see no reason why the
lime, salt and sulphur wash should not be as
effective here as in California. The mixture
has the advantage of simple whitewash In
the fact that it la a fungicide as well as an
Insecticide. After numerous efforts to lind
a reliable remedy for the San Jose scale the
orchardlsts again resorted to the California
wash, and some success was had. which
stimulated others to try the same mixture.
I'rof. Smith says that he became familiar
with these experiments, visited the orchards
when the application was being made la
March, and during the summer again visited
them, and he found that the results in nearly
all cases were unqualifiedly good. While
there were living scak-s In the spring they
did not breed, and generally became less as
the season advanced. The action of the wash
was continuous to a remarkable extent, even
after only a trace of it remained. In one
orchard where there were plenty of scales
In June tliere were none in October. The
conclusion arrived at from the results In New
Jersey Is that there is no doubt that for
ordinarily Infested trees, the lime, salt and
sulphur wash U as effective a remedv as any
we have. The wonder is that the entomolo-
Kists have been ho long finding It out. and
that he newly awakened Interest In it was
cuuxed by the experiments of the orchard
men themselves. It seems that on very scaly
I trees, where the scales lie one above an-
! other some are apt to escape. But when trees
I have been allowed to get so badly Infested
I as that, the best thing to do Is to cut them
[down and burn them. There has been .^ome
conflicting experience among the entomolo-
WlNts. but. a>i I'rof. Smith says, no more than
with the crude kerosene wash. Prof. Forbes
had perfe.t results nnd^r all weather con-
ditlons. Id miuols, and he Is convinced that
the lime, salt and sulphur wash Is as nearly
a perfect remedial measure against the San
Jose scale Insect as we can hope to attain
In some cases It was thought that the ends
of peach twigs were Injured by the wash,
j I'rof. Smith did not notice anything of the
sort In .New Jersey, but advises against too
! thick a coating. The formula used in New
[Jersey was «s follows: Stone lime. 50
, pounds ; ilowers of sulphur. 5u pounds ; stock
I salt. 5i» pounds; water. ir.O gallons. Slack
the lime with hot water thoroughly, add the
sulphur. Hfr well and boll for at least an
hour, adding water as necessary. Then add
.the salt and boll at least ].-. minutes more
land dilute to make lOo gallons. l„ boiling
use no more water than necessary to make
!a fluid mass. Strain through a gunny sack
and apply hot. Some operators replaced .he
I salt with four and one-sixth pounds of blue
I vitriol, dissolved In hot water and added
; slowly to the boiling lime and sulphur. Prof
1 orbes thinks the blue vitriol makes the
: wash more promptly efficient, others do not
think salt adds anything of value, but makes
the mixture stick better. Thorough boiling
and using hot are Important. The average
cost of the wash is one and a half cents per
gallon. The prepared mixture is on the mar-
ket and Is reported to be good. It Is sold
und«r tUd ttads Bame of 'Calcotlilvn "
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February 14, 1903.
Thb Practical Karmer
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. J«l»rket & J8th Sts., Phtlad«Iphla.
HENRY HARRIS, BuslneM Manager.
■»*«lal Advertlslnv lt*pr**«nte«lT«
8. E. I^lth, New York.
COMMERCIAL
105
I'hiladelphia, Feb. 7, 1U03.
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subscriber we must have the former as well
as the present address.
■We cMiinnt be responsible for money sent
in letters not revlMtered, or in any other
way than by P. O. Money Ordsr, Bank Draft
or Check.
WHKAT.—
No. '2, red
No. 2. I'euna. aud Del
COR.N.—
Kxport demand was light and the market
declined 1/^1 '/*c. under more liberal offerings.
79
8l>
(U.
70 V4
bO'/j
52 V4^ SliVa
but prices
CONTENTS
AQRI CULTURAL. — Clover Cannot be
Grown ludeflultely In u Three Year
Rotation. — Mow to I'revent Injury
from Washing on Itolling Laud. —
lloalih Hints.— A l-'ood Cutter That
\M;1 IMease .Many Klderlv People. —
Uow to Vnf Soft Foods" Safely.
QIERIES. — Sawdust in .Manure. — Fer-
tilizer for Strawberries. — Crops for
Hogs. — Seed Corn. — Keeping Pota-
toes.— Ringing Hogs.
Oats In Maryland. — Crdss Cut Saw.
— Tankage. — Bermuda Grass. — Ma-
miiiag a Pasture.— How it Helps.
Ln £ STOf K AXD /JA/RV.— Stock Que-
ries.— Ration for Cows. — Beets for
,.„ <'ows and Hogs. — Sheep Raising.
^ ETEiaXARY.—l^umor. — Wound. —
Indigestion.
Tumor.— SIdebone. — Paralysis.
OARDE\. — Current Comments. — Soy
Beans at the North. — Preserving
...^^T*^?!?''"'" '" I'lme. -Automatic Gate.
//or/(^///7/^^L.— Christmas Trees.—
Horticultural Queries. — Setting Out
Orchard.
Fungus. — Grape Vines.
POULTRY. — Cut Fresh Bone Makes
Ems. — I'oultrv Queries. — ICarly
... .^loiil'lnif -Fi'edlng Chicks.
EUITOIIIAL. — The Appearance of
Things.— .Meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Itoard of Agriculture. — Rever-
sion of the Tomato. -Winter Study
— Low I'rlce .Not Always Cheap.— ^
The Soil Survev. *^
CREAM OF J HE bCLLETISS.
COM ME la lAL.
HOME C1H( LE.—Vr\ze Offer.— Editorial
( hat. — .\moug the Flowers. — Chll-
drons Dresses. — Our Book Table
• 'ondensed Items.-— Correspondence
Youth's Parliament.
OUR E.\PEI{JE.\( E POO/,.— Topic No
.•»r.S».- How are Farmers' Institutes
Managed In Your Section, and In
\\hat Wav do Vou Think Thev (an
be Improved and Made More 'Help-
ful to the Farmers v lOfUO
MISTAKES. EAILI RES AXD HUC
CESHEH. — .Mistake and Success
with CeJerv. — hules for Cake .Mak-
liig.— Ke«>ping Meat.- Im|)rove the
Moments.- Whore There are Trees
—Sowing <'lover Seed. —Squash for
winter and Spring Cse. — Beef Suet
for Shortening.— Buy In Quantities.
--Burying Cabbage. — llarvestlng
Onion Sets—Fence Posts— Failure
with Corn.— Caed the Wrong Paint 111
rOHTAL CARD CORREsPO.M)i.\cE lli
07
08
09
100
100
lUl
lo:
102
103
103
104
104
105
106
107
Expired Snbioriptions.
If any of our friends whose subscrip-
tions expired in January, and who
failed to renew, are still receiving the
P. F., we would be glad to have them
notify us. Through oversight, some of
these names may be on our mail-
ing list, notwithstanding our desire
that all expired subscriptions should be
promptly discontinued.
February Subicriptioni.
We hope every friend whose subscrip-
tion expires this month will be prompt
In sending renewaH of the same. Bet-
ter still, get five of your neighbors to
join In and send a club of six, costing
only 1.3 for the six names, thus se-
curing a choice of any one of thir-
teen good premiums for yourself. Such
a club would be a valentine that the
publishers would appreciate.
27
2U
24
17
& 28
m
No. 2. Mixed
OATS.—
Trade In car lots was quiet
ruled firm under light offerings.
No. 2. white clipped 43
BUTTER —
Best prints
Firsts, creamery .
Sci'onds. creamery
Ladle packed ..'.
CHEESE —
Full cream, choice, small.
Full cream, fair to good.
Part skims
LIVE POULTRY.—
Small supply and steady, with fair demand.
Fowls, choice, per lb ] ;{ u.
Spring chlcken.s. per lb 12i,4fti
l>ucks. per lb 14 fiC
Geese, per lb i-> ^5
Turkeys, per lb '.'." 14 ^
DRESSED I'OULTRY.—
Fowls, per lb
SHEEP.—
Sheep and lambs steady.
Sheep, extra wethers 4i)il<a
Sheep, utuui ?.'•?*
Sheep,
Sheep,
Lambs
good . .
medium
common
5
4
3
14
13V4^
10 <ti
25
20
14V4
1394
12
13V4
15
14
15
12
. 12
. 17
Id
11
. 23
. 20
. 1.50
.11.00
. 3.00
. 3.UO
. 3.00
r,r,
tin
50
6.00
1.00
pi
66
15
15
21
20
13
@ 22
n
3.50
(il 12.00
Id 3.50
3,50
U.OO
H
(II
68
63
00
8.00
1.75
. per
Chickens, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, per lb
(ieese. per lb "
E(iGS —
Nearby fresh, at mark
Wetiiern. choice
FRESH FRUITS.—
Apples, per bbl
Cranberries. Cape Cod. bbl!
Cranberrh's. Jersey, crate. .
Oranges. Fla., per box...!,
tirape fruit, Fla., per box..
VE(iETABLES.—
White potatoes. Pa., per bu.
White potatoes. West., bu..
Sweet potatoes. Jer.. bas. . .
Cabbage, per ton
Onions, per bbl
BEANS AND PEAS.—
Trade was quiet, but offerings were moder
ate and prices ruled steady.
Marrows. H. P.. per bu
I'ea beans. H. P., per bu.
Ited kidneys, per bu
<jreen peas, per bu
Scotch I'eas. per bu
HAY AND STRAW.—
Timothy, choice, large bales.lO 00
Straw, straight rye 10.00
Straw, tangled 12.OO
^H*"^ 10. -.o
Oat 10.00
FEED.—
Small supply and firm, with a fair demand.
Bran, bulk, winter, per ton. 20.00 /ii '>i OO
Bran, sacked, spring 20.00 <a 21 00
COTTON.—
Middling upland, cwt O.OO
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARICET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn & Noble
Live Stock Commission Merchant- 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Iteef <ntile about steady.
Extra steers ^i/
Good steers 4 i?a, k
.Medium steers '.'.'.'. 4 {/
Common steers '.'.'." " 4 '*
CALVES —
Veal calves, prime stock, about steady
82 /s2
89%
«1
ot;Hi3
82%
1.05
25
23
q.70
2.35
3.00
1.65
1.70
1.70
1.T5
*f? 19,50
/a 17.50
a 13.60
- - 12.00
12.00
WHEAT.- ^'''^ ^"''*'' '''"''■ "^' ^^^^•
No. 2. red
No. 1. Northern Duliith
CORN.—
No. 2
No. 2, white andyell'ow!
OATS —
No. 2, white 44 u
HAY— *
Prime, large bales. 100 lbs.
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra
Creamery, flrsts \[
Creamery, seconds .
State dairy, tubs, fancy.'!!
CHEESE.—
Full cream, small . . ,
Full cream, choice
Light skims, small, choice. !
Light skims, largo, ctiolce..
LIVE POULTRY.—
I»ucks. per pair
tJeese. per pair
Fow'Is. heavyweights, per lb
lurkeys, per lb
DIHCSSED POULTRY.—
Spring turkeys, per lb. . . . 17
npring chickens, per lb. .
Spring geese, per lb. . . .
Fowls, good to prime, per lb
Squabs, poor to prime, doz
EtiGS.—
State and nearby ... 22
""""-■ of
> ■ • • mX
22 ^
24Hi@
14 di
13M!r«;
i2Vi<u:
ii'/iiy!
80
1.50
14
13
10
10
12
2.00
Medium
Quarter blood . . . . !
Common ! ! ! !
Fine ^■''^^^*'*"" ("K»>t and hrlglit.)
Medium ....!!!!
Quarter blood . .
Coarse !!!!!!!!!
i,-i„.. t.vwAHHKD (J..rk colored.)
r ine
Fine medium
Medium and quarter ! ! !
Coarse !!!!!!!
COMBINQ A.NU UELAINB PLEKCKS.
Washed fine Delaine . . .
Washed medium ...
Washed low ! ! ! ! !
Washed coarse ....!!!!
Unwashed medium . . ! !
Unwashed quarter blood ! !
Braid
30Q32
30^31
20^28
19922
22W23
22i'<L>3
20^1
16<517
17^19
19620
17^18
33(934
30(532
30<K31
27<'ri28
23(§25
2S(f25
21^22
«33.(M> to the Pacillo Coaiit
V a the J'blcago & North- Western Ry from
Chicago dally Feb. 15 lo April 3(1. Low rates
from I hlcago to points In ("olorado, Utah.
Oregon, Washington and California PulL
man tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco
Los Angeles and Portland, dallv. double berth
only 10.00 Personally conducted excursions.
Choice of routes. Address W. A. Cox Uul
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa '
J>^ rftAOEMARK ^(f^*
SPAVIN CURE
<5
. 1,50
. 10.00
. 2.50
. 2.00
. 2..'i0
. 20
g
i^
Western
GREEN FRUITS.—
Apples, per bbl
Cranberries, per bbl. .
Cranberries, per crate
Oranges. Cal„ per box!'!'
Oranges. Florkla, per box
Strawberries, Fla., per qt..
I'OTATOES AND VEOETABLES.—
Potatoes, Jer. per bbl
Penna. & Western, LSO lbs!'
Sweet potatoes, per bbl
Celery. State, doz. bun.
Celery, California, doz bun
Onions, per bbl
Cauliflowers. Cal.. crate! !
Turnips. Russia, per bbl " '
Spinach, per bbl
25
23
4.00
12.00
ft 2.06
f'ii 3.00
fa 4.60
35
1,76
1.75
3.00
20
05
1,60
2.00
80
1.00
(a,
(d
(^
u
2,00
1.96
3.75
50
75
6,00
2.50
00
1.25
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Tendon* and all lameness.
«?" ^•PPlI'^ during hotfent weather
W ork hor«e contlnuoimly If tlMtred
Jurei* without io^r, blenilHii or low of hftlr
f«^"'*,'"« '*■*"•""■• '^'•"■"'•'v'' f^tibi mau or other
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$5.0a PER BOTTLE.
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«f r : wp«»in WUr9 remedy for all kludN
bortfr,.. or .dJr... Dr. B. J. h»4.n I .,.. t.o.b«,,rSK" U
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DK. H. A. TITTLE. KB B.verl, St.. BmU., 1I.M.
Extra calves . , . .
Fair to Kood . . . ,
I'oor ana common
Orassers
HOOS —
Hogs steady.
Fat hoKs. Pa . Del.
Fat hoRs. Western
IT MAKES
COW8
BREED.
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..^'•■"tfn guarantee with every bottle con.'
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Iniprobaj.le eseept In rarest cnses. OuaraSui
covers eflectlveuewi of one bottle """«"»«•
preil2!i<L^ *^' drugglsu and dealers, or sent
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h\so Manufacturers of VETERINARY PI XI HE
the one Kclentino. antiseptic, uiifi.lllnjf, heallnir
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heul. speed cracks, bopple chafes. absceaMs
rot aud skin diseases.
2 oz., 25c.; 8 oz., 50c.; 5-/6. pkg., %^.Q0,\
At all drogglsu and dealers, or sent prepaid.
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The Practical Farmer
i
February 14, 1903.
The Home Circle*
EdItM l>v V('lm« ('aldwpll Melville, Hun Pralrta,
WN., (<> wliiiin all coniiiiunlcntioDH relative U> tbii
de|i.trtineiit tiliould lie adUreiwed.
Prize Offer.
♦■ine dollar <•»< h for the best four articles
on flthi-r ijiiiiitry rolsljig, fruit raising, mar-
kf-t ganlt'niuK or spring care of LorseH, that
rcailH's our desk before March 14, 1903. In
treating of the first subjeet, give experience
In both natural and artitidal Incubation.
\\ e want fans and ligures. 'i"he second sub-
ject refers to small fruit. Under the third
heading give us hints for hotbeds and the
like ; alsii figures that show the actual profit
of market garrl>-nlng. The fourth subject la
one of vital Importance. Change from win-
ter fare, winter quarters and stand-still ex-
perience to the rush and weariness of the
spring work Is a crisis In the life of every
farm animal. (>lve us intelligent notes along
this line. I.et no article, on any subject, ex-
cei'd (he hundred words. I.et all enter thia
little competition, not for the small prizes,
but for the good we may do.
Editorial Chat.
Kllen Kinney would be grateful to the
Georgia young lady, who sent her some
plants. If she would again send name and
address. She regrets having misplaced the
letter. We desire to personally thank all the
kind friends wlio are responding to the call to
"scatter suu.shlne" along Miss Kinney's dark-
ened path. Among the many riiristraas
tokens sent her. was a branch of a Christmas
tree from Colorado. There were the colored
candles, other decorations and gifts attached.
A most uni<]ue idea '. And away from Texas
came n i)ox of pretty things, and so it goes.
Kllen Is very anxious to help In this sun-
shine business, too, evidently having taken
the motto ti» heart : ' Tass it on." She is
falling in health, but If she persists In her
desires we will open a way for her in the
near future, feeling sure of the hearty co-
operation of the 11. C. sisters.
• •••••••
In reply to "A Reader of the P. F.," will
say the author of article mentioned was Miss
Kato West, Viola, Wis. Address her, with
stamp, for Information desired.
• •••••••
Mrs. Ct. U. Hunt. Paradise. Texas, asks
someone to give their experience io having
rugs made from old Ingrain carpet by the
process of cutting Into strips and weaving.
Among the Floweri.
M.VKV L. CAR.NER.
I shouldn't wonder If the housewife who has
not a sunny window for plants Is not a little
discouraged over so much chat about the
numberless plants which thrive best iu the
sunlight. Uut she needn't despair, for there
are (julte a variety of plants which grow
vigorously in sunless windows, and do not
require any more care than other kinds. To
succeed, some thought must be given to their
needs, not trusting to luck, but, rather
adopting the policy of .Mrs. Mulligan, viz. : "I
Just thrlcs to folnd out what the craters
want, and thin give It to thim." One promi-
nent author on floriculture attributes the
many failures to the Improper condltloir of
temperature and moisture ; the soil, and vigor
of the plants when potted being only secon-
dary considerations. There are many flower-
ing plants which will thrive In a sunless
window, but one must choose those bearing
either white or light-colored blossoms, as
those of richly colored bloom require strung
sunlight in addition to other proper condi-
tions, to bring them to a state of perfection.
The primula, or Chinese primrose. Is a flne
plant, and likes a woodsy soil, partial or
(omplete shade, and is very easy to grow.
It will stand a very warm, moderate or cool
temperature, but must not be subjected to
sudden changes. One Important fact, which
""""t not be overlooked. Is to place the crown
of the plant an Inch or two higher than the
soil at the sides of the pot, thereby making
the soil hIoik* away from the centre, so that
when water is applied to the plant it will
not stand about the crown. The different
varieties of tlie calla, with their luxuriant
leaves, make an Ideal addition to this collec-
tion, even when not bearing any so-called
flowers. We are told that they must be rest-
ed during the months of July and August
by turning the i>ots on their sides In the
shade (preferably the north side of a build-
ing (, and. If the leaves show signs of needed
rest by turning yellow, then rest them by all
means. Uut I have almost sacrlflced two
line plants by reiieated attempts to force
them to rest at that period, and now I rest
them only when they show by their leaves
that they are ready for It, If that is In one
year or two, in summer or winter. If rested
in winter they must be kept from freezing.
While growing, the calla must be watered
quite liberally with water heated to one hun-
dred and thirty degrees, for it is a seml-
acjuatic plant, a native of the river .Nile,
where it grows with Its roots submerged in
the warm water. Tew of the dark kinds of
fuchsia will bloom in winter, but Fuchsia
.Speclosa, with its flesh-white and rose-col-
ored flowers. Is Indeed beautiful. Keep it
from blooming In summer and give It a sandy
loam and frequent showerlngs. Of begonias,
we have the Argentea Guttata and Olbla
with Us bronze green leaves. Kven the com-
mon white petunia makes an Ideal plant for
a sunless window. Give It a moderately rich
soil and an occasional bath to keep its foliage
clean. And last, but not the most Insignifi-
cant by any means. Is the white Roman
hyacinth, which Is grown according to In-
structions for all Holland bulbs. Of plants
grown for their foliage there are a number
to choose from. Palms and ferns are not
so hard to grow as some may think, but
often the mistake Is made of using too large
a pot. A deep pot should be used, some
florists ordering a special shape for palms.
(Jreat care should be taken In re-pot ting
palms not to disturb the centre root. Neither
do they need re-i)otting every year. Instead,
remove the soil from the top and sides of the
pot and All In with fresh soil, being careful
not to disturb any of the roots. The leaves
of the palm should be kept free from dust
by frequent showerlngs with water, and the
soil should be moist at all times, but never
wet and never allowed to become dry. The
Sword fern Is a very graceful plant, but does
best when the pot containing it Is placed
within another larger one, or Jardiniere, and
the outer vessel kept half fllled with water,
allowing the rwots to take up the moisture
from the bottom. The foliage must be
sprayed often as this plant does best In a
moist atmosphere. t^ulte a good deal has
been said by the florists' <atalogues. of late
years, of Asparagus Sprengeri and Asparagus
Plumosa, with their misty. lace-IIke foliage,
a rival to the smilax. It will groiv almost
anywhere but Is partial to shade, and re-
ipilres a rich, sandy soli and frequent shower-
lngs. Sanseverla Is another line decorative
plant and will stand any condition or treat-
ment except too low a temperature. It
grows long, succulent, sword-like leaves
slightly re.sembllng the agave.
Lyndalt; Ind.
In white and delicate shades, for the plnk-
cheeked darlings, and everyone knows the
pretty and durable henrletta and cashmere.
There are various ways of cleaning these
fabrics when slightly soiled, and even when
they get to that stage where nothing but
washing will redeem them, they may still
be made quite presentable for second best
by using only the best white soap and borax
In soft water, and being careful to squeeze
the dirt out instead of rubbing the goods.
When the dress has been worn and soiled the
second time it is well to change It to a
"new dress" by coloring It with Diamond
dyes. If white at first. It Is well to use a
light blue or pink dye, as that will leave It
still light and dainty, with a chance for a
second change later by using the red or blue
Diamond dye, which gives a beautiful color,
and one that Is perfectly fast. The addition
of new trimmings will change the dress en-
tirely and make It In reality as good as new.
Last year's coats may be colored to do duty
for the next smaller child, and there will
not be in the child's mind that disagreeable
feeling of having to wear the cast off cloth-
ing of the older ones. The pouclied front to
the waist and the bishop sleeve, with Its
puff at the back where it gathers Into the
wristband, are features of the children's
styles this winter, and although It may be,
as has been said, "aping the fashions of their
elders," the effect is equally as good as on
larger dresses, and the little tots look very
cute in their stylish outfits.
Melrose, Fla.
Our Book Table.
LAL'RA GULDEN.
Children's Dresses.
R. E. MERRTMAX.
Xever was Dame Fashion more lenient In
her decrees concerning chlUJren's dresses,
and the mother of today may consider herself
blessed In being free to choose light or dark
colors, and heavy or soft fabrics for the lit-
tle froks and coats, with the full assurance
that, if a few leading points are observed
In the making of the garments, the wee tots
will be smartly and fashionably clad.
For the best frocks light colors are pre-
ferred, and this is really an economical
fashion, although some old-time dame may
snake her head and suggest that •'light col-
ors show dirt amazln' quick." The dainty
j Lansdowne. albatross and veilings are lovely
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"Of making many books there Is no end."
wrote Kli:g .Solomon centuries ago, and It la
truer today than ever before. It Is bewilder-
ing to think of the thousands of new bonks
that are published every year, and the pity
of It Is. that so many are perfectly worth-
less. Fverybody reads nowadays, but every-
body does not read wl.sely or well. If they
did. there would not be such a lot of trash
published. But most people care only to be
amused, and do not read for Improvement,
so the books that would prove a lasting pleas-
ure, because they may be read and re-read
with zest, are pas.sed over, and the latest
novel, damp from the press, be It good, bad
or indifferent. Is eagerly seized and devoured,
so as to be ready for the next one.
It is not well to form the novel-reading
habit and read nothing but fiction, even
though It be the best. There are so many
other classes of books that are worth while,
and after one begins to read them, a diet of
novels exclusively Is apt to become tasteless.
Who reads biography? Yet there are bi-
ographies of men and women as Intensely In-
teresting as any novel that ever was written.
Read the 'Life of Charlotte Bronte," Mrs.
(iaskell : "The .Making of an American," by
Jacob Rils, and "Up from Slavery," by
Hooker T. Washington, and see if the most
sensational novel does not seem tame In com-
parison. The nature books by John llor-
roughs, Seton-Thompson, Henry Thoreau,
Torry P.radford and others, are very Inter-
esting, and they will be apt to start us on
a quest to find out things for ourselves.
Rooks of travel make another delightful
class. SVlth Anna Rowman Dodd, in "Cathe-
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That is the result of a course
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Scott's Emulsion does some
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lungs which gives them
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That's how Scott's Emulsion
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too. '
We'll send you a little to try, if you like. . 11
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cathedrals In Southern Kngland, and sit
"Under a White Umbrella" in Mexico, with
F. Hopkinson Smith. We may ramble through
"An Old Town by the Sea" with Thomas
Bailey Aldrlch. and wander "Through Old
New York" with Thomas A. Janlver. In short,
there Is no end to the Journeys we may take,
when once we begin to travel by the means
of books. Then there Is poetry. Surely one
cannot afford to ignore this noble class of
books. The poems of Lowell. Whlttier. Long-
fellow. Aldrlch. Cary Sisters. Lucy Larcom,
Helen Hunt. Tennyson. Rrownlng. Coleridge,
Burns, WordswArth, .Mrs. Browning and Jean
Ingelow deserve a place in the front rank
of good reading. That we will like all
the poems of any writer Is not to be expected,
but we will come across bits of verse In the
different volumes that will appeal to us and
find a responsive chord In our hearts.
.Many persons who are very particular with
whom they associate, are very lax about the
books they read. They do not seem to realize
that bad books will undermine their princi-
ples and lower their moral tone as surely at
evil companions. By reading the best books
our minds will become well fllled treasure-
houses, which will prove a solace In time of
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February 14. 1903.
tr.iuDlp find dorrow, and the fact that we
have not read the latest popular novel will
iK't make us ashamed or cause us to worry.
1 Vour most excellent hints come to us with
double force, as they are almost verbatim
(exact In sentiment) those of a lady with
whom we were conversing yesterday. To
say the best one can for nlnety-Uve out of
every hundred novels published, they are
thin. In one hundred years from now only
the nierltorlous ones will be known. Time
does the siftlnjr, ho perhaps It were wiser to
read more of the works that have come down
to us through the sifting process. The ad-
vice to parents to direct the reading of their
children has been repeated until we deem It
•hackneyed," but if only It was taken for the
vital truth It Is, how much better for all
concerned. (Jet the children Interested In all
sorts of history and they will soon see that
truth Is Indeed stranger than Action and
more delightful. — Ed.]
The^ Practicai. farmer
Condensed Items.
, MBS. J. w. PAGE.
Lovers of onions should try them scalloped.
Slice the onions, parboil, drain and place a
layer In bottom of baking dish ; add salt
pepper and butter, then a layer of cracker
crumbs, then another layer of onions, and so
on until all the onions are used. Cover with
milk and bake. Use baking soda to clean
granlteware which has become sooty or dl.s-
colored. Try covering the kitchen table with
zinc, on which hot dishes or kettles can be
set, and which requires no scrubbing.
To keep wooden tubs from leaking, try
turning them upside down on something
level and filling the bottoms with water.
This takes leb.s water and time than to fill
them full, and does Just as well If care is
laken to keep the bottoms well filled.
I'tlllze the .'-pound sugar sacks by sewing
Blx together, hemming and using for dish
towels, or make dollies by fringing out an
inch, doing a border of drawn work and
bleaching. As flies are apt to settle on the
kitchen screen door In summer, and fly in
every time the door is opened, try placing
paper flour sacks, cut In Inch strips, at top
of door, then shaking the door each time It
Is opened helps to keep the flies from enter-
ing the house. Those sufterlng with cold
feet should try wearing bed slippers made of
gray eiderdown, cut the size and shape of
stocking worn, and to come about 4 Inches
above the ankle. Put an elastic around the
ankle, and above that, line with blue eider-
down, or some pretty colored outing flannel
Add bows of ribbon, or cord and tassels
where the elastic Is Joined In front. These
moke acceptable Christmas gifts.
Save all the good parts of old woolen
skirts, shirt waists, dresses, etc.. wash, press
and lay away, and when the children want
•something to do," let them cut the pieces
Into blocks, using old postal cards as a pat-
tern. These you can stitch together on the
machine, line with gray outing flannel and
you will have a good, warm comfort, which
can easily Im? washed.
XQ)th East. Pa.
Correspondence.
Mrs. S. n. Kennedy. Moosup Vallev R I
writes: ()„r Kditor asked us a few weeks
•luing the past few months. I wondered If
she referred wholly to new and better wavs
of doing our housework alone, or wh^the?
she might not allow us to .speak of even the
more practical side of our I ves-that wh ,h
relates to the heart lessons'/ We all hesi
tate to do this, because we feel t to bT a
».ign of weaknesH to allow strangers or eteS
our nearest friends, to look Into the hea*t
chambers, preferring to keep them barred and
bolted, iis we do the outside doors of our
H?.f u ."'■ ""^"^- '? *^ trnmp-Infes?ed region
luit hU Is not wise. If we were less retl
cen iu o„,. families we should be better ible
uhi',.-". ?''' """''■• b-a.ise we should km w
where help was needed. If one were willing
o speak more freely In the 11. C. of „ur "nrac
tical paper." we might learn sometlnies from
another-K experience, to shun, or to follow
as the case might be. The most helpful thing
that I. as a wife and mother, have learned
1 consulted the natural pride of « Inmian
heart, I should certainly keep to miZ\r
l;rom vouth, might almost saV from child
hood, 1 have been conscious of a painful de
gree of Rensltiveness to the wordrind acts
of others m regard to their treatnVent of
his Important little personage— mvsef And
he more so because my health has always
been a niatter of solicitude to all who lovl
iT. h„r''^*'i r"''!' "«•' ' "'"""' ""e whole yean
tated my being waited upon like a child i
rhis work of love was performed by mV i
husband and two young daughters a ?d '
under Cod. I believe that It is owlugTo their
unremitting care that I am todav In the
enjoyment of comtiaratlve health. Thev snv
l/ey spoiled me, that having to be babied so
ong. bat now I think I must have It. I do
not think so I think that sensitiveness
«iv*'ir':^"'rr; '" 'n»"^'--"t « think having "«'
tlvatrd It for so many .vears. that now It
!vh„ H ^"^ "i ."'"''♦''• o^ (feat importance
Vow ^I'■A"'/7.^''^^"'■^' P'" ^^"^ or second.
the cold shcA^ilder upon me. I am not so
diffpi-ent from yourselves. The difference
lies In the fact that your eyes are not opened
I am certain that not one of vou more
wl 1 ngly, gladly soend and be s pent^ for Tour
loved ones than I do. If i know niv oivn
then7\hat^°^.','^™v/''^V^S" «"^"-™"^^
I'aHp. f . '''" r thankful to the Heavenly
JUst ihlj,. I feel certain that during this
fac^ t^hnY fT' :^''"' .1'"'- ''^"♦'" "Pened fo The
he p these same loved ones Is by alwavs car
ryiuK a cheerful countenance.^ a.d^never
se'e "tha^r tl.'int 'Vr'""r'^- """^^'"•^ '^^^ '^
?h« uJtl .1 }^^°^ *'"'>' ''"^'e n"t said or done
.VrL^^M "''"»f H '"''• 1» »"•' words of An
drew .Murray. 'Let the gentleness that re
fuses to take offen.se. that is alwavs read v
to excuse, to think i.ud hope the best mar^
our Intercourse with all."* it is the more
reasonable that I do this than for the l^ver
age wife and mother, because I ki^ow that
m;L'''k*''^ ones never Intended to hurt Can
that be said of every family / i know I am
speaking the truth when I say It o7 mlu?
Is not. then my resolve the liost pracUicai
^L'"?'"r, ''"'"«^'*- ^« washing, and making
and baking as much so? Hook into vn^f;
hearts my sisters; it is nos8ib?e eve.^ ptX'
n^clmS-^*"" may find there ge ms at leas*
of selflshness. which you have cherUh«,i
under the honorable name of sensitiveness
Aa r\i''*"i£ Peacock. Gardiner, Me., writes •
Contented chim i'7"^ ^^"' ''<'»'«^'«^'l and moa
lonientea child I have ever seen I feet ».r.m
f«TJl'^'"^\^''' ""'^^'^ by telMng theti hX"
I am raising her. I do by her as I would lie
done b.y, under the same clrcum.sta^ices Js
far as 1 can understand. We are neither S?
us very strong; she has a weak stomach and
••f h Vll'lf br°/°l'»«t, so none ^eed'sayl
hJr J^ . v" ^^^^ "«'• had a slcklv babv or
^^'^ ^°P^ J>^en well she wouldnt have so
wlnLVnnH^?-* **'•■;, ""^'^ ^•«« not born with
wings, and I m quick tempered, so we have to
use a good deal of common sense and aenrt
ment. and need a keen s^nse of humor with
a seasoning of patience. I would not let
m^" K^^L^'™^ '^'•''"'1 '° the waTof b?"nglni
u/r n^n'^l.,"'' P'^Perly. and I wourd n. turn
ler on the street. She has never had anv
aclTVrllT^^''^.^ ^'r '«'her, myself an§
and nnua ^i*?- .."t'r p'O-Vthlngs are hammer
and nails a ball, scissors and paoer She
also has five dolls, a carriatfiT J,,,! „ i ■
bed, besides „ harmonica T poor showing
tiTn^"s'''"but"i'?„fU^ r''-^"" ^ypoi^-^v&-
iVrcf • V u"h '■'* contented and hai)nv
«.h?ni; '''"'° ^^"^ B"* ''^•«?«' her sleepv t iSe"
which was at about three months! I ffi
•soft colors on the wall at an easv distancf
I ff^m he,, .vhen she laid on the be,^ and^n^
I stead of being taken up each tite she woke'
she would lie and look at the bright croths'
Of course I changed them often enough so
they would not tire her eves I a ho fnm^S
her from one side to the other At five
months her only playthltig was a rubber
amf' h-^r" «' 1''^?k''^."' «'der she had a rSule
ai fe J'Tnlt^teV^-ir S^e ^Tl^
r^f F wrw-ouVd'^i/Jo-'i f-ea^KP ? ? t
n.^)„ » u ^^'* "^^■*^'' been taught anvthln*
only as she sees things and asls questions
;^ :^h"*l » mind at birth Is a blank and when
se° Vvea^ I?"'" ™"''' '* 1-arns "the firs"
?»„5J? • !*"• '^ *"^*'™'« wonderful that it can
A chiM ''t" ?^°,^ ^" «^"0"' before that age
A child should learn as much or little ■« ho '
vea"rrhi«\"'Y •^'«"' Jears. because n ?h.ml '
years his brain irets itu cTr,.«.»i. i i .r
think 1 could lo'''t^\''torflTtuntVZ\
1^„.^ **''* language, customs, etc.. In three
.vears as well as my child has learned o .r.
She uses a large number of words knows
herTl'i'e"^ and'f /^e house and^'barn-. knows
uer letters and lots of other things i novo.,
made her try to walk unt'il shTtrled°he"
weeks to n-'i'S ■■"*"' 'n.'ess than "wo
weeKS to walk as well n<i sho ,.1^
at nrst lo strengthen her memory we n^k
her. when uii» ••..t..H..„ <• ""-ujuijf. we asK
The Cost of Repairs
^isoLD Watch Cases
years li«.l?2";'.''^-, *"'*y Kuurunteed for '26
years. No matter how much you pay for a
— -- movement, be auro to hava It
protected with a Jas. Bosa Case.
The original gold fllled case and
«l<
too only one proved by 60 years of
•ervice. Write us for a b<K>Wel
This Mark is Sumped
ia Every Boss Case.
THE KEYSTONE
MATCH CASE COIiPANY,
Philadelphia.
h;>.-. When Vhe,;r,r;.;s from anTpli;;.e%Sat
ha*; 'ifr^'tr'^Vvh'"'" ""!' J"ne" an.r wif^re'^she
, Hb.e'jItL't s£ tiy^^tt'r: i"»t"«eat^'}t t'
iT.n^'Z- } *'"'•■'• «" Without It or eat ^t
when she Is not around. When she ha, «
,thing I don't want her to have i Hon?
'she"c5n"har''^=i.' "''' he? someihi'ng X
idi'spo'sirioS-^^'i iL-rz^i irrsrch'irl
any good to see Its mother frlj tened and
wf ":.■• .'j;'''^'' ""K''t have l>een worse but?
and act hof. '^'*H^ *°1 the others will mind
hnif o ^„''^"^'' than If one tries to "boss-
tn} a Jozen around at once. It la easier to
fa c ,Ym ,°°^ "t a time than all at once
ea^nhv tn^ ^T ^'"^ 'L"''"" ^"^ "'^Pt f?om
vears "the t,M,H "^'ruths the first seven
and he wni n r''ii*l^**' pretty well founded
as QuhkTv n« If ".'*'*'J. *? °^ ^« ""me things
chii^r«„ L^",'' he had pla.ved with other
childreii and learned their ways. I never
is^I wlT'h*' *';"•' ^^ ^^ "polite." I use her
fo th^nk hoL'"ir?,'°^ ^Vd you ever stop
don't think I » ''"i",^''' -'yes'm" sounds? \
I i?aV.> " f **'"''^ <'"'l anyone -m" when
I have occasion to speak to her. I llkrthe
ies. mamma." or "Ves Mrs Dill •' nnH iT
sounds bett-r than •\es'm" aid '"Yel
madam." sounds a trifle forinal. A child i4
he"' J n» ""r""'" "■• '"ther would be unde?
the same circumstances without the same
advantages, education, training, etc
wriles'- ^VMI•'• ^^'.V'^'^t, Chambersburg, Ind..
Adams: oVl^exa^'Ss^l iK 'llf"- ^'"'^'^
things In tlu. '.Fan. 'ird S of the° l"T
>\e do not ask husband to work In the
hnrrf . n *''^ n'ornlngs when he has .^ long
hard days work to do In the field and
chores to do about the barn. I have ro."k.
Ing chairs, too, but never think .7f tob.„„
one into the kitchen and reSlIy think «
woman defl.ient some wav x'h„ Vould I
a .so use kerosene. Rub-no-.More and wasiiini
t i I'iT- ""•^ «ave all the rubbing ^?ne of
ma^h^w^.'i,ri%«o^lS^er'SV^k«^Virh SI
stove, principally for looks and keen it^oSr^
hjg bright dally by rubbing Sv?r wtrh grea>;
^IrY.n'H «'ter washing dishes Our k!tch?S
garden Is made rirofitnhiA htr iL.ii.» J" .
fertile „,,<1 b,l„K 'S°ll °c. I,lv,',rt "fve"'?,"!,
fl'ui'' °/ ^•"«''' •"'•t summer.*^ Yes we are
XT w^we^«^vt"h';;:g t^ih^Kd^^-i
are poor. too. and feel more iV assisting
duties ttan'^,^? 'V" '""'^ rounds of 'aSoul
n-i fLi fi" ''"Po^hiK part of ours upon him
Ae feel that If we sit In the rocking chair
and do not do our oart wb n-iii V,„„» J
any better oflf than we'^are now."* ' u^as 'thU
8 our first, we will dose and wa t to see ?
It "scapes the waste basket. "
[O. sister, you are too enersetlc nifnvofkoi. .
but mind, like the deacon's *shay*vou'n^^5o
all to pieces at once. Kven a woman nee§«
to save herself some : but go ahead If^nn
Ilk" ; make all the money yoS can the soon"
WriX "wiir°^ the sooner the s^coSd Mrs
"light will come Into lawful DosseKslon
And as to the rocking chair In tlfe^lu &
Un^ V':\'l ^"l """ 'here fast enough if we
had a place big enough to spare. Dut th^
we do not mind shirking a llttie.— Ed.J
Youth's Parliament
ch?mnev,"*** Wi?h**'n'** "" ^""P" ""'^ l''^"" prop^-
"*^*" Macbkth, PltubuJg, ft*^
A POSTAGE STAMP '" *'' <' win eoat you to
The 190O Washer Oa.. a h Sute St.. Btaihu.u.., n. T.
POCKTTSTAMP fCf
PRINTS YOUR NAME
NAAKS
ANVTMINO.
STAMPSOFAUL K)NO*.mjBB£)»rvPt ITC.
JERKINS RUBBW STAMP CXJ, pi 9. NEWtWCfCOm
Free Rupture Cure
worfc. Write tojay. Don^watt.
ABSOLUTE RANQE PERFECTION
•^<l ttr CASH or oa HOSTULT PATMIBT*
Your money refunded after
six njoiittis' trial If
Clapp's Ideal Steel Ranjt
Is not 50 per cent, to 100 per
cent, better than you «n
' buy elsewhere. My
superior location Ota
Lake Erie, whsfe
Iron, steel, coal
frelgbtn and sktlieii
labor are the cheap-
est and best, enables
me to turnlahaToP
NOTCH .Steel Ri nae al a
clean Buvlii[[ot|10iot20
quality cousUlered. '
Ml«jl«,pp, and „o„h of Ten^n;^! Si'„^d T^'frSl
reaervolr. for city, town or country use.
CHESTER D. CUPP. 685 Summit it. Toledo, 0.
(PracUeal Stove aad Bailee Maa)
•■tf
Safe Buying
•re not possible anleea
yu. but because n ,1.1 iVto ,"" ^'H aP*
for People who 'are ail 'Z, Trh.r^P^^"^
distinguish the truth oTerv'tin^e'*"''!.^"^
(hem to be fearless »iii» V/* i i • ' „ Teach
"'nn^e my*dl„ghter' b oke^o'ne'^f'mv^.datl.'i-
of which I was partic„ilHy"%°^rt y l"»ird"
I'o .vou see that nlafo-- aul ,} "aid.
oalml.v. '.Yes. maUa ••"" it wa's ''d"one''»'r!^
could not bo helped, so there would hnvo k"*"*
no sense hi b.irtlng her foT Vt f^Mi^*'""
should be taught, not inade Vo mi^Ji'^'l'l''*'."
Will. Should b. trained" not toS' = s'un
^fabel Ilofford, La Favette Tnd wt.if>. .
J;-"'- Mrs. .Meivliie I hare\hought'foT Sm^
time 1 woijld Join the «;olden Rule Band^^f
Mercy, so I will now write. I am a girl 11
years of age. I'apa has taken the P P for
two years and thinks It verv nh^ I have
four sisters and three brothers i nrnmil!
o°ro^,^'?;! '" ?" "^'"f "-atS", anc/'try to
protect them from cruel usage.
f in? ^' "^^llllam". Utahvllle, Pa., writes-
I will now write a few lines to the vp
i«l'a,has taken the P. V. for about 13 years'
ioVl "? " '"'■'"• "»^ «o to "fhool, which Is
Maltese cats, two calves, two pigs and one
dojf for my pets. I help mamma cook wash
dishes, sweep and milk, and help fatheVT.auI
wood and go to mill. I have one slater o,w
and tliree brothers vounger than mr« if
Mamma takes the P. V. aSd we aH nk7 t
1 can say all the books of the ofd Tes ament
malTv pT"'''h.M' ^"""^ ""- <o know "how
the ^tlhie '''■''° ""^ "^ "" ^»>* book. In
a LanS^of^eV^x'.-L.]'^* '^*'^ ^^ *«
you own iiouT ouTi acalea
*"•* *""'''A^rj:»« et-curate and will r^am
to. 0.«UJOOO Mcmlea are V. H. aland.
I S^^r . J*J»t*bllnhed '.06J5. Don't buy "doubt-
I "«'.'o«rgaln" or "2nd-hand" scales but set
an Osxood catalogue from your dealer or of
ot with curspecltti price.
Insist on ao Oe«aod.
OSGOOD SCALE Ca,
1«T Oeotpel Btreet, ..^SlZ\ii_- <■
BUcka«t«a,ir.T.i'
$45 ^SKftToEs $23.76
V^j:^^l^^}f^SfrS^. Great FoondrrSaU
iratcht and take i«o(a for
30 D»ym
„ FROEtrhUm
tt not saUsfae-
•orr w« affrea to
rerandyonr
Bionejr. Tol.-
Biikn Banms are
Bade of best
wrought staeL
prenl7X « «> la.
Biz ■ la. holes.
Best bakers and <
roasters oo earth.
Burn anythlbff.
Asbestos lined fluee.
fc/l"?? J?«V«/wrt»« today
for our new Oacalocve. JM^a^MH^M^^
TKT rracM ro
lAsth
Con^bs, Colds,
i.
and
fao-Slmlle
Blfiiatureof
, Bronchitis,]
Hoarseness,
Throat.
^^/Z.,,.^
on e
boji.
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108
/
Thk Practical Karmkr
n^triH^^-
February 14, 1903.
Our Experience Pool
••KxptTH'tice \H thf IjeMt Ufutiier." Thin Kxittriein*
Pool will 1^ u wwkly Fariuer'H Iimtltlut*' for theex-
i'tjuiii(f of imicticul klt-an by practical tarmera. We
wutil tliHiii lu Ki\v ihelr fxperk-iice, a.s well as biiKUest
topKH lor rufirt' (ti.-«iiHnioii. \Vf publlHli this (lepart-
Uif-iil MO that III! limy have Utf iM'iielit of the turiKlhle,
pructicul <^x|i<Tifiii.i; of othcra on tvery subject per-
taining to till- farm. I^t all i;ontribtite. A oaHh prize
Ol M ceeits will l>e paid for the beHt contribution, 'ii
centH for »'a<-li other coiitriliutloii puhliiihetl. The only
onditiou Im that you are a yearly HUbHcrilier to the
pa|ier. Write on one Hide of pat)er only. On upper
left hand corner mark plainly the nuiut)er of the t<jplc
you write aljout. ArtliMeH on all topics must be in our
hands at least three weeks Ix-fore publication. Do not
luryet to Hu^^est ahead topics for discussion. Address
all communications to Tuk Klutuk, Box 'Mo, ltaieli;h
N. < '.
Topic No. r.Ol, Feb. 2«.— //ui<: Yuu Ailu/jtid
Atiji Siixti inntir Mvtiiod uf I mptdviny Your
Si til iiiinf tl «(/, lluw tiJtd With Whut
SlUCtHn/
T<.|)ic No. r,r,'j,
(j')od Ciilirii
Topic N'(». r>li.'!
March 7. — Haie You Ilahcd
Without ililkf If su, Hunt
.Marcli M. — What Variitiis
of PtuiH Hint- yitii Found Must fiofttublf,
und Hoir ilo iuii Ciiltlriitr and Pack for
Miirkitf Jlati Ituurf 'J'rtia Been J'ro/ll-
iihlif
Topl<- .\o. r.r,4. March 21. — For the LadivH.
Ilou- do You Miikr thi Wimhini) uf lUnhiH,
I'olH und J'liiis Fiiaiir unit „ut at thv Lx-
JK nur of Timv and VliiinliniHHt
Topic No. .%(;."), March lis. — Hare You Errr
'I rird Flat Ciiltiiri irilh Cotton, and What
is thr Hist tUstanvi to '111 in in thv Huu»
and Hrlirun Ihi- Itoiist
Topic No. r.»;<i. April 4.—II0W Do You Raise
Turkiux. anil What Itrnd is Beat?
Topie No. 559.— How are Farmers' In-
stitutes Managed in Your Section,
and in What Way do You Think
They Can be Improved and Made
More Helpful to the Farmers ?
M. .N. IMtferton. IVfosljey. .Mich. — Our
Fanners' Insritiiies ure conchicled jointly liy
Hie Slate und coiinly Kodelles. 'I'he Slute
.soch'ty fiirnislies severiil speakers, one of
wliicli Is usually from our Slate Agrl( iilliiral
ColleKe. uikI one a lady speaker. The local
so. lely nils up the remainder of the pro-
giam Willi home talent. .\ow, we have no
wish to pose as a critic, but believe we
see where these Insiltiites ml){ht he improved
upon somewhat. In our opinion there Is too
niiK h crowded iition the program, hence there
Is not enough time to go over anv one sub-
ject thoroughly. 'Jhis Is more particularly
true in regard to the time allowed for the
discussions. There should be plenty of time
Klven In which the farmers present may
•liump" the State speakers •drv." Hut a
half hour Is allowed for discussions, and
Sometimes Mils half hour Is divided lietween
two subjects. Sometimes parties are |)ut on
the program, either as speakers or to lead
ju dls.iisslo:is. without their consent : per
haps the parties are not interested enoui;h to
attend the Institute, uor farmers" clubs, even.
1 he object of placing su( h men on the pro-
Kiaiu may be to draw them out, but It Is a
Very ijoor business policy in our estimation.
In the seleitlon of the otllcers. too. we be-
lieve that more care should be exercised, so
that only wide-awake farmers, and thorough-
ly go-ahead fellows should be chosen, and
there should he at least one In the list of
those chosen who has had previous experience
lE getting up Institutes. These Institutes "'"I' '">"•*'■ " l'>ve for the farm and Its work
could be mnde more helpful to the farmers j *'"', !''"'" "'•'™ '"' "" ""•' "f Hie noblest o^
If each reader of the I'. K. would make It a I>o»ltlon.s. that of a tiller of the soil,
point to always Ret out to these Institutes, ^' W Kelloeir Hedforrl n \Vh„« a„ t„
•nd try and Induce their neighbors to attend, stltnte is'^wSd 'h.'n.'l an^'Vrall,"; t'he
K. ( . tirlfflth. Kessvllle. Mo.— Our Farm- "'«"«»''•■« «' the Countv Fair' make written
prs Institutes are under the management of ! "PP"*«tl<>n to the State Hoard at Columbus
the State Hoard of Agriculture, and the I '<''; on«' "r more speakers. Thev then an-
dates published In circulars and local papers. P"'nt others to (III the program and publish
«e have an able force of lecturers, who really i ""' 'nutltute In the countv papers The
speakers are expected to Iw well posted farm-
ers. As a rule, the meetings are well attend-
ed The evening sessions are full, as the
adies are on hand to furnish music. The
Interest In the meetings grows every year
I think they <iiuld he Improved by the farm-
ers making exhibits of their products as a
goo<l display would make a valuable object
lesson If everyone carried a basket of sam-
ples the whole would make a good exhibit.
H. I». Myers. New Thester. Fa. — We had
nulte a su.cessful Institute this winter, held
hy the State orthlals. The three State speak-
ers were excellent, and caused the farmers
to open their eyes to see where thev are and
what they ,nn do If they try. The Instltuteti
can doubtless be Imiiroved hv the farmers
If more of fhein would attend and nuiz all
the Information from the State speakers they
• but farmers most needed, are not there •
are loallng at places of no benefit or
to them, ridiculing the b»M>k farmers
call the Institute workers. To get
these farmers Interested Is no easy task yet
I believe the local committee could aid by
handing these farmers a program and polltelV
liivlting them to attend the Institute, stating
that they, as well as other taxpayers are
paying the expenses of these meetings.
Henry Hewitt. Junction. HI.— The Illinois
Inrmers Institute was created by an act of
the <;eneral Assembly, in IsiM. kach county
receives $7.'. each year, from the Stale, to as-
sist In carrying on the Institute, but no
county ofhcer Is allowed to receive any nav
for any services Tenderer the Institute" Our
county also appropriated *,-iO last year, to nav
pretnlimis on an agricultural ' exhibit A
splendid lot of farm and «lo;nestlc products
were exhibited. This especially attracted the
ladles, and the result was a greater Interest
and larger attendance than at anv Institute
held In the county. The hardest prob-
lem we have to solve. |«. In getting th# farm-
ers Iiiterested enough to attend the Institute-
but If we < an once get them to attend we have
no further trouble, as they at once become
Interested and regular attendants. The ex-
hibit feature helps to enlarge the attendance
It does DO other good. We hare the Instl-
pose. We find these Institutes, conducted on
this plan, give great satisfaction, and the
people are greatly edihed and benefited by
Hiese discussions. Questions are answered
by the lecturers or others present.
<'larence HufTtnaii. Charlestou, III. — Farm-
ers" Institutes In this county are held In the
new court house. 'I'lie attendance Is usually
goixl. and the talks und discussions practical
and helpful. However, this yeai' tlie attend-
ance was not what It should have been. .More
Inieiest III these meeilngs should be
aroused among the farmers. There Is (die
thing which has hurt the Institutes In our
county, and that is that certain farmers
"preai h."" In the Institute, that which they
do not practlie. and so other farmers lose
fallli In the meetings, and say they are noth-
ing hul idle talk. The ineeiings usually last
two or three days. I'rI/es ar<' given In cer-
tain classes of exhiliiis, and some years horse
shows are given. One day Is given to domes-
tic science. Ill addition to the lecturers from
out of town and the fariiieis here, the pro-
fessors of our .Normal assist In the work.
This year the Normal building was used In
part of the meellng. One nlglil a fine lllus-
tiaied lecture was given at the .Normal on
<«uiity schools bv the superintendent of t'ook
county. As I said before, all that Is needed
here to make a success of Hie Institutes Is
more InferesI among the farmers.
lOdward Young. Hremen. O. — We have a
re^'ular set id" ollicers. consisting of |»resldent,
vl<e president, .secreiary, treasurer and five
executive <<uiimlt teeineli. We have our coil-
stltullon and by-laws, and meet our expenses
hy charging a nieniliershlnp fee of U5 cents
per member, and wc have oyer !'(»(» on our
list. We also receive .$li.'» State aid, there
being four Institutes held In this countv
and are furnished two Stale speakers at ouV
regular winter Inslliiite. We have been able
lo have a good orcheslia. Hesldes our regu-
lar winter liislliute. we had a farmers' pic-
nic '" " ffrove. the first part of September.
We hired one speaker, and the farmers took
part In the exercises, which consisted of
speeches, music and discussion : and, by the
way. one of the best ways of improving our
Institutes Is to get the farmers interested
l)y having them lake a place on I he program,
and be on hand wlih a speech or a paper to
read. We have no trouble In getting the
good fanners to fake part, but It Is the men
that think they know enough about farming,
thai we have not l)een able to reach. When-
ever we gel this kind of men lo attend Insti-
tutes, and read good farm |>ai»ers like the
I'. F.. the Insfltiile system will be more
of a success than at present.
Iv <'. I'nlon, Morrow, O.— The Farmers'
Institutes at this place have the name of
being anifuig the best In the Slate, und In
points of aiiendance. enthusiasm and warm
delmiis. ours probably stand second to none
This is brought about by the co-operation
of almost the entire community with nine
memlHMs of the Insfifule Hoard.' This board
spares neitlicr time nor expense In arranging
a program of music, recitations and dls-
cussicdis. All exfia expense is soon made iii)
by generous donations from the business
houses of the town. Our Insfllule.s here take
with the people, because fliey entertain the
people. According to program, the State
speakers delivered ten addresses, followed
by discussions, live papers read bv local
talent, ten recitations, eleven duets and solos.
Interspersed with a do/en uv m<»re songs bv
a noted (Muirfette of ladv singers, hired for
the occasion, uf course this furnishes plenty
of enierialnmeiil. and the opera house is al-
ways paiked by town anil country folks alike.
The farmers look on our Institutes as two
days for rest and recreation, but of lit fie
value as concerns farm Insiriutlon. For the
fanners" benefit I would suggest ihat an In-
stitute should be a schoil where farmers
could add to (heir knowledge of farm work
Instead of being a place t.f amusement. The
farmers' sons should b.« brought In to read
paiiers and talk on farm (otdcs. and In this
way foster a love for t lie farm
, DIetz No. 30 Search Light.
I This Is the lantern to put In place In your stable, workshop and I
'ractory, and with Its Btrong, clear, ateady flame and powerful 13
inch reflector, light the whole building. For carrying and all kinds
or night work, you will never ho disappointed and you are never]
left in the dark when the wind blows if you buy
The n I ETT 7 COLD blast
r=^ li I EL I iL BLIZZARD
DIstlnffuiahed ereirwhare for Its itrong, iteadr, white lljrht, its absolute
•aretv and perfect conTenlcnce. Bums 10 hours to one aUln?. Its bandy
•»•'" 'sver let* you light and extinxufRli without remoTluK the
^Klobe. ItlsbaodsomeandJusttherlKhtiize, You'll know it as soonaa
jronsecit. Nanieslampeil on tho oil put. See Uiat y ou get It wiwii
you buy. Write us for free lantern cataloRiie.
Nft. E. DIETZ COMPANY, 85 Ualght 8t.,New Voric,
tute work thoroughly organized In our county
<<>allatln), consisting of president, vice-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, and a vice-presi-
dent for each township, working In harmony
with the I'ongressloual and State organlza-
tloijs In all meetings for the consideration
or best ways and means of carrying on the
Institute work, arranging program, selecting
speakers, el.., the township vice-presidents
ure urged to attend, that the Interests of
every part of the county may be looked after,
iwo or three speakers re<'ommended by the
State < ommlttee are secured each .year for
the Institute, and generally someo'ne from
the Experiment Station at I'rbana. After
ea<h subject we have a discussion by the
farmers present, which adds zest and Interest
to the meetings. A (luery box proved to be
" ^■'''7,'"tt''"eMtlnp feature at our Institute.
>\e hold a two-days session and one at
evening of the Hist day. At the evening ses-
sion educational subjects are generally dis-
cussed. This year we had a prize contest
the contestants reading a paper on some sub-
ject pertaining to agriculture, choosing their
own subjects. This proved to be Interesting
and profitable. The sessions are Interspersed
with music and au occasional recitation to
vary the monotony. We are just now think-
ing of calling a meeting to devise ways and
means for making the Institute better this
year. We contemplate having a corn-growing
contest among the boys of our county. Our
object In this is to encourage and 'interest
the hoys lu betler farming; also to teach a
lesson in corn growing and breeding, having
especially In view the better methods In seed
corn selection. A portion of the corn Is to
be exhibited and judged at Institute next fall
«e believe this will Increase the Interest
and attendance In the Farmers' Institute We
expect to spare neither pains nor trouble to
accomplish the real object of the Farmers'
Institute In our county, namely, better farm-
ing, better Hfock, more beautiful farms, more
beautiful farm homes, with pretty lawns
grass trees and flowers, more com'fort and
happiness for the farmer and bis family.
W. II. Knouse, Hunkertown, Fa. — In our
county (Juniata) two Institutes are held
^ WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG
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Burnley BeparatorB. Full of ThresheriuHn'n Ix>Kle.
M. AVUKl.'W CO., LA POKT£, INJD.
WE'LL PAY THE FREIGHT
■Dd tend 4 iluinrj Whrrlt, SImI TIr* on, . $7.%li
With Bubbrr TirM, |la.UO, I mfg. wbepli ^ tu 4 1b.
trrad. Top Buggies, |2g.75; Bsrneii, fS.SO. Writs for
cntkloguc. I..esrQ bow to buy Tcbloles sod psrti diraet.
WtgoQ UmbrelU FREE. W. P. BOOB, ClntliBstl, O.
iIWINS'
H«>at la^hc wo
"" """Si
r;rpAUGER
u . ~ ■^"'■'••»«»'''e»oe«"<lTele»hooePort
Hole*, Wells, etc. Dsed by
CS. Oon. Higbaataw*'^
World's Fair.
loo the work aocom-
plishedwitban"Jwi«n"thut ,^^^_^__^_
with any other. 8bow this to ^
1 your hardware or implement deaUr or write for
'IWANBBOH., Box P. HTUEATOK, IIJLi
Our Split
Hickory
Hummer
•TOP BUCCY
is the finest rl«r yon ever saw in yoor »fe sold
for lesa ifian VM.W. We prove this statement
by sending them anywhere direct from our
factory on 30 OAVS FREE TRIAL and
let you be the Judge. Drop us a postal for
FREE catalogue of complete line of Split
Hickory vehicles and harnesfi.
OHIO CilllKlAOJC HFO. CO.
SUttion «T, Cincinnati, O.
/^\rs
kn.w what they are talking about, and so make
It Interesting and Instructive. We usually have
n local committee, who do little except en-
gage someone to keep fires In the court room
where meetings are held. The attendance is
»<• small that the maximum benefit Is Impos-
sible, i'his year there was onlv one lecture
and ray sister and I missed that on account
of a slU'bt "smash up"' on the road. The
exhibit lar which contained the magic lan-
tern. et<-., samples of seeds and feeding stuffs
forage plants, weeds and fertilizers, failed
to arrive. Tli».y were to Illustrate the lee-
tures The greatest Improvement to be made
here Is to get nu audience: the others will
follow The ladles .seem to think themselves
out of t)lace at a Farmers" Institute here
At previous meetings we have had good ex-
hibits of ai»ples. corn, dried fruit, melons, etc. i
W. n. Fngllsh. Rome. Kv.— We had an In- I
stltute I)..,-, lit lid. Fresldent of Daviess
* o ( liih presided. There was an address of
welcome and a response. The road question
was discussed by the Commissioner of AgrI- I
: then a paper on tile drainage. In
'" Hie (luestlon, "Are vour farming
lands deteriorating In productiveness"'" a
number <.f farmers said their land was get- '
ling better, while «ome said their land was:
getting poorer All agreed that clover Is the I
mainstay of the farmer, other papers were
on Intensive gardening, the host forage plants
and one on general horticulture, which last
was more flowery than practical. One oues-
tlon artked was. "What causes the trunks of
young apple trees to turn black on the south-
west side, and die"."" The question was never
answered. Farmers' Institutes, to be n suc-
cess, should Im- conducted by thoroughly
posted and practical men. •*
W n. Frabry. Dade City. Fla,— There are a
number of lecturers In our State who have
special topics whhh they dist iiss when so i vet
requested hy the leading farmers and fruit "
growers. The names of the lecturers and the
sublets they will talk on are printed In the
leading State paper, or sent to county com-
mittees, and two or more speakers, aside
from local talent, are engaged, and expenses
paid out of State funds assigned for the pur-
If yoa suffer from Epilepsy. Fits, Fslllng Sick-
ness. St. Vitus s Dance, or Vertigo, havechlldreo.
reUtives, friends or neighbors that do so, or know
people that are sfflicted, my New Trettment will
immediately relieve and PERMANENTLY CURB
Ihem, and all you are asked to do la to tend for
my FREE TREATMENT and try It It bss
CURED thousands where everything else failed.
will b« sent la plain package absolutely free,
express prepaid. My Illustrated Book, " Bpil«My
Biptalnod." FREE by atU. Please give osme.
AGE and full address. All corrtspoadeaco
profcssloaally oonfldentlsL
•4 Pino street, Hw» Yorfc Olt»
Fire, wind and water-
proof, and low in
\Gom Planting
— must be well and carefully done, as tbe fu-
ture cropdepends uponlt. For all purpose*
In any soil, on all kinds of
ground nothing equals tbe
SPAMOLER
OORM PLAUTER.
ln!?!J?h '"^^ l**^' ?•"*' ""* lunn* Ik* crop. Too
I i°°"!'f?? " *■ "P'''.'."*; you r«„ sen the crn on It*
[milCLt»IIAIIUF4CTUmi6 CO.. S070uMalt..Toft. Pi.
Swan's Standird Roofing.
I bammer all'ibe tools necesaarv
r. SWAM CO., lit Rasu. St., Xsw \„
No. 3
price. A knife and
SsmpI* frM, THE A
can :
they
credit
as thev
culture
answer
Il/Pl I DRILLING
f f L^ L L Machines
Over 70 site* and styles, for drilling either deeper
shallow well* Id any kinn of soil or rock. Mounted
on woeels or on sill*. With engines or horse powers.
Strong, simple and durat>le. Any mecbaolc can
operate them easily. Bend for caUlog.
WILLIAMtt BROS., Ithaca, fl. Y.
Beit Feed Orinder Koney Can
Buy for Operation with Gasoline
or Steam Engine. Tread Power.
Power "Wind Kill, etc.
WHY? <*«'*"<« K
making rplendld feed, ta-
ble uieal or gmliion flour,
uas ample capacity for
4 or 6 horxe power, ami
an automatic feed reg-
ulator, whicti present!* It*
choking down tliellKhteat ^
^tl^iill m""* »»».i""Kt'"ut of iron and steel and will
last a life time. Thou»a.,ds In use for lOand Uvali^
FeedUrindeni.ln.ludlnK tl.e only reaUT .oSeJrfnl
Oor, aad Cob, aad Cor», Cob and sU" klwS
Sr,',"''"^ Also a full line of Knsllage and Fodd?r
pSwe^-T-'^'T- ^*"".'/'"' "''^ S«»» Sweep hS?S
rowers. Tread Horsepower*. Wl.,d Mills etc
APPLETON MFG. CO.. 2S Farqo St.. Ba
Batavla.
STEEL ROOFING
1REI8HT CNARBES PAID BY US
BtrictiT nrw. perfect, Semi - Hardened
Ht#«l Sheeu. « feet wide. • leet long. Th*
bMi Hooaix, SMla« er Uille, ,m *■■ bm.
Noexprrlenii- nece**ary to lay It. An
ordinary liammer or hatchet tbe only
tool* you need. We fumleb nail* free
and paint rooflng two side*. Come*
either flat, rorrutrated or "V crimped.
l>eli.sr»S tr*f of sll eksrtet to all polnU
^1 In^'N'oVth' ortbVi)L'?o" SIVJ?*"'" '"^"
AT $2.26 PER SQUARE
r:).'!L';j:I**'»P?'"«* "•""""••• a ;?uare mean. ISS
••ker cTtT ffrindli
>Die of Its rriendaclal
ae UiiaKer Citr erlBJIii* I
^•M**; .*"'"» "' 't« frtendaclalm
I that It save* one-half. It make*
I e»r« aad cob meal, and by
extra hopper
jf en
J tlie UM)
r^'.V* ••■"" »»-aliiii wTtVltl
atthraanietlBe. Itmakesthe
best and flneat of c«ra aeal f
fur table UHe.
Wrl
*quarereet. Write for free latal'ogue .No ..,
CNiCAM NOUSE WRECIIMS CO.. W. ISlk tatf Ires Ih., Chltflgl
ire
100
It fits every rpfinlrcment of
i.ii'.^'i^J"'" iflnder. BALI
BEARINGS make It thSsST
e-t runner. Made of liest ma-
I tortal thruucrhout ; they Ia«tln- 1
F dt-flnltriy. Kgulp|)ed with spec-
I B_ I ■ , . '*' burrs for special work I
8ackla,.ttarbment extra when ordeiled AllraUh;
f^?V*,E *•"'•' "f"' '""y «"«"inleed. Writeatonce
roraith Annual (•ntul..(rue Malk,! KilFF
bandle.ii Btandnrd make, of farm Implements.
Oet our prices on what you want.
I "• » • Slnsb Co,.CiBSIsnd»iBdolHi Sli.. Chle<|0,
TksAW.
If
WmCHEST£R
"LEADER" FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS.
For uniformity of loading, evenne.a of pattern, .trong shooting qualities
and all-round superiority, Winchester Factory Loaded "Leader" Shells
?u->. A -"rl*''"*''°"**"y'*""»*"P°"^«^'"? these shell*. • : • •
THEY ARE THE SHELLS THE CHAMPIONS SHOOT
WWOTWWWyg«m^^>>,,»:,:.:^yyyyyyy^y^y^^^
/
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February J 4, 1903.
??.u ^* a two-days Institute In different
hri! V' »**>*. '^""°iy- 'fwo- and «ometImes
turee, Instructors are employed bv the State
uianagement This "team." as they are ge"
erally termed, consists largely of Drs., lions..
Cols,, Pjofs. etc., whether practical farmers
*»r not, and their lectures, therefore, are
often abstruse, theoretical and not readily
reconcilable with ordinary farming opera-
tlon?. These Institutes are generally largely
attended by that class of people who seek
amusement rather than Instruction, but the
class of farmers most In need of edlUcatlon
are noted for their absence rather than their
presence, and of the entire number of farm-
em lu the county, scarcely one out of every
hundred attends these Institutes. 1 would
suggest th!s Improvement : That a practical
farmer of each county be appointed as countv
organizer and manager, he to organize a loca'l
institute In each township; these Institutes
lo be regularly officered and provided to
meet regularly once a mouth. The county i
manager to attend as many of these meetings '
as possible, and secure the help of as many
practical farmers as will give their assist-
ance gratuitously, and, sometime during the
winter sea.son, hold conventions composed of
these local Institutes, nt which practical
farmers will freely Interchange views and ex-
periences, and thus mutually Impart to each
other Instruction of a more practical nature
than the often theoretical, technical and In-
appl cable erudition of the average lecturer
furulshed by the State.
Thomas I'atton, Mosgrove, Pa.— Institutes
are not attended here as they should be
even by the better class of farmers, and when
taken to account they will excuse them-
selves with a thousand reasons for non-at-
tendance, such as bad roads, stormy weather
too far. etc. Here we have one Institute a
year, lasting two or three davs. and held
at the county seat, mostly In the month of
January, when the stay-at-homes can hon-
estly put In these excuses. The lecturers
consist of one or two State speakers, the
rest being home talent. The way to better
the present situation has been fully explained
by the Kdltor in the I'. F. of Jan. :Vrd, by
describing the method practiced In the State
of Missouri. We have always been of the
opinion that seeing an object is the Iwtter
way of getting knowledge, hence object les-
sons Interest far more than lectures If a
man see^^ better methods or better stock, he
will grasp the desire to possess such sooner
than If he Is told or reads about such. If a
fai-mer goes to a fair where there is No I
stock, fruit, grain, etc.. It will create a de-
sire In him to try \» produce the same, and
ine result will be Improvements. Institutes
conducted on the Missouri method will cre-
ate the same, and we believe these objert les-
sohs on wheels would cause laiger attendance.
u.i^.;.'''- f'^l'l",' '''a"nt''n. -Mass.— Farmers' In-
stitutes In this section are conducted by the
agricultural societies that receive a bounty
from the State. <>ne condition Is, that eacli
society shall hold at least three Institutes
during the year. Kach society chooses the
speaker, the subjects, time and place of meet-
ing. On account of lack of Interest (so says
Thk Practical Karmer
i.^e r?fi^f/°/.^'^"'*°'"J^°^" 'Of the town peo-
ple, rather than schools for the farmer
"k. ?*\® ^""^^ «^- number of the programs
o^*" «^.^'"!°!r.,.V'I« tendency plainly" "^I^xfilbUs
--- *v. — ^' u.^rviiuns Viiv neia in con-
nection with a Grange meeting or other orga-
nization. The plans for alT meet Ines are
matured only a few days before the meeting
.f -.uLVr'.'^- ^^k"^' ^If'^ut a quick methoO
f.f he^^.^'^';"^;. '*"'' majority of farmers do
not hear of the meeting. I believe there
should be a State Institute manager and ea.'h
society be re(|ulred to arrange the details
and report, so as to have dates of meetings
time of meeting. There seems to be a ten-
nr/.'-^H " •;?";''"t the meetings for the bounty
Instead of for the farmers.
t'. ('. Iteals, New London, Ind. — The Farm-
ers Institutes of Indiana are held under the
auspl.es of Purdue Inlversttv School of AkM
bv the «/«'.'. """k'!"]. "PPi-oprlatlon Is made
b.v the State, which Is used by the State
Superintendent. At least one InsUtute Is
held In each county during the year, and In
several counties two or more are he d The
■ proKram is made out by a local committee
in each county. They use local talent for
some of the speeches, besides the speaker^
sent by the Stale. The papers read af the
Institutes are sent to the state Superintend
T\^T^^. h'ls a number of the beTt pointed
/'"•. ^'?te Agricultural Report. The sub
Jects treated should be those In which the
farmers are Interested, and It would be tnTt
owis wher^'o*".*'"* ''•'''' '° the smaller
,,)?.??' K "'^'^^^ ". '■■■«* number of people
would be reathed who would not go to the
county seat, and who need the Instn.ctlon
Howard R. Rrockett. Bristol. Conn —Farm-
ers Institutes are managed liiuch the eaZ
'ls?en'',n''"P'^'',"''"^ else '^ The farmers me?t
men.. ♦?./l'«-''' ''t'". perhaps observe exper
TnJ «n I *^;i \^ """"^ speeches, do some vis
Ing and go home to tell their frlemls that
It was yu te a siKcess. and those who dldtf
Kp mis.sed a good thing. They are rlJ,
about It: It Is a good thing bJt might be
made better If more definite results Vm.M
be obtained, and the best way to brini thU
about is to Impress upon the farme? ?. ,^
larm japer. At the Institute he hears manJ
valuable suggestions, all of which he^annot*
or does not. write .lown. and so most' of them
are forgotten before being put In practic"
In the oaper he finds Information on sTi
farm top cs and If he does not remember a"
>e can look up the subject again at his
leisure. lie will understand and profit more
from hearing a subject dis.ussed at the InstT
ute If he has rend about It In his paiir
...•if i.*'-t* paper for every farmer to take Is
ilie P. K.. and the man who. at the Institute
gets up a , lub for this paper does more good
ihi^n any of the speakers. To make the In
hef^'r? .T'"'' «"''''P'"'f">. let some "pea ker put
before the audience the necessity of keenlnir
.P with the times by reading the best week^
b- farm paper published, and then let a Tom -
ml tee be appointed to not onlv receive but
.,V t i ''k*":''''""'"^- . •^'''" have some copied
-fi„ I.- "'. "'".^ .hooks on farming. su<h as
Our Farming." by Mr. Terry. TroD Vlrow
%«*"n* '/"P ^'*""^ln».^•• ».v^ Prof 'Afassey*
Ihe Garden Hook." by Mr. Grelner etc'
i.iv •Tf'Ti ' '^■'""•1 ""'■'*■■ •"•**'• the booki wlli
one wiii^'ri' "'■'' brought to their notice, and
v^«i,*".'i ''^*''!' '""'■'' ''■"'" reading one of these
books than by attending many Institutes
SIMMARV.
We note that In tho-e sections where there
Is tha post Interest In the Farmers' I nati
tutes. tkere 1. too great i tendency to mik.
of farm prodGcis a7rof .?'ou' se V very valu"
ble feature In any Institute, llut when It ts
i^.'hJi'"" iV.l*'.'''^'* ''^ '^''^'^'■t recitations and
school exhibitions the Institute Is losing Us
most valuable features. Time Is wast eS on
these things that do not belong to an In
stltute, and the men who came** to help n-
« ilT/'^ .".''^ ''"'■^'^ hy being compelled to wait
while the performances are going on, and
then have not half enough time for their
work. Hut it Is urged that these things are
needed to get the crowd out. Hetter not have
he kind o? a crowd out which comes only to
be entertained, and to ciowd out the real
farmers for whose benefit an Institute is
supposed to be run. Then, as one of our
friends .suggests, there is In many places the
talking fanner, who gets ou his feet on
every topic and knows Just how everythlnc
Mmthu'V; ^T""' *'?'"^ his neighbors ^K
u?h M/?»r'"'?*f at home Is not In accordant^
«o.r iii^ theories. There are farmers of this
sort all over the country, and It Is one of
he most difficult things for the InsUtu?e
1 rector to manage to keep su.h men off he
a Tome «1i/h"""*^ ^"';™" *ho Is slipshod
at bonie y>\\\ do more harm than anv Instl-
n*eve?r ^,"„,'^"V'^- V^""^ 'he itfstitutes n^d
or wL. « II \ " thoroughly efficient Dlrec
who wi.ii» liL'"; .«^<'V<''•y Institute, and
«no, wh le not Interfer ng with the local
n'i^rtheV""', ^"' .nevertheless so manage
that the local committee will be guided arluht
fn.l "i*-" '•»'«' •a'ned 'rom running the In.st ute
.f^t..?. l^l^^y ''how or a school exh bit any
are r^'-f^T''*'" ^'l^^^ '" their own placl^
aie put of place at the Farmers' Schoo the
S l^The t!\^v"' Z''^' '•^« w'«e"l)i.ec"oJ' can
oarts , f fli^ ^^^^ speakers from various
i.ien,ifl v^^ country, men who combine
s lentlflc knowledge with practical experi-
ence. In the States that have had the great-
est success with Institutes thev are afwavs
"'«"^'"J„ hy a State Director, and there iS
ute nro •iden'^^th""^'"''" P°^" '" an Inst
Thf; provided the one man is a wise one
ni«?. .• f''"' ^^^ ^?".°fy 'O'^'n 's spl'lom the best
in thI * '■^f Institute. Far better have
It In the country among the farmers wherl
there will be farmers and no one else i^ at!
Pinee "^^il I,-*,r. '^""f ••^'^ farmers^ln a country
pinee will make a better lusiliuie than one
eoole' ir, '.r""^'" '^"^ '""^ hundred towns^
people In the county seat. It Is not so mti.-h
deslred^'^l' '^' '^'P'^ "^^ rrowd that Is "bS
aesiied. Then, again, while the winter sea!
?aTm VTu"'"'-^' '"•^ '^''^"'•^ season on the
ueth^V^ 'xh T ''""' ^'f'^""" ♦" «♦'' fa'-mers to-
h „ . 'ere are always. In farmlne sec
t ons, periods in the late summer and faU
when farmers are for the time more at
and^t'L' !"«"/"'>'''' the stock is In the barns
? .1, *v' M" ".'*' «"'^<' a"tl driving pleasant
tie iLm" '' *''*' h'te summer and fall are
the Institute season, and we believe thev
ers" nnd*" ^''7 '° '^}^ ^''''^- b-^th for speak^
VLuy.^ people. The cpiestlon which Mr
KugHsh says was asked at his Institute in
legard to the blacking of the bark on the
a s^ifur'sti;;.k'";^n^^th'eTou\fe:r&^a
'nS \o^ S.T' *'T^a,r<? ir'rowfl.'^i'i
shoufd n!.i.r^r gr//wn J'll Z^^rf *'''^'
CXjr Barter Column.
Advertisements will be received for this column
from our yearly subscribers only. Only advertise
ments of farms for «ile, articles for exchange, help
wanted, positions wanted, etc., will be received
Charge 1 cent per word for each insertion. Xo ad^
jertlsements of less than 25 word, or more than 10
sgate lines will be admitted to the column. This col-
umn win appear each alternate week.
Waiited. 50 or 75 any cood white variety of dIb'
«"?" 'or squob raising. Address R. J ShiS-
l.EY, Harford Mills, N. Y. »""•«• n. j. bhib
AV*?«r*„^* rL5.™*^'"' y°""K ■*>•'» to work on
bIkV New^Mlgg.g' ^"'^ '""'• N.B.Bna.
3v-??^>rini^;!''''»':u"rg '^^S^^^l^
UarrknH. Bluhskr. Ri, Calla, O, wanted.
A ^.?iTfi!L'?' X**"''"' •'«»!•«"'"({ »»li*fenTOTiIviSi
# .. o.**" "?*• Haven't further use for It Will aeU
for »1.28. Address W. L. Sims, Newton^rgj^^^^
WMtad. Girl for general housework. To helo
M». '"«niall family ot. farm. State aue und "vaae^
Mrs, a. B, Jorban. Woodford, Hurt)n (^o./Ohlo
F
or Hal*.
, _ A farm with good Ijullrtlngs and hear-
OK.'"* orchard In Albemarle County, ihesapeake
Ohio rallwsy._AddreM W^N. RoDKs. AftonV^
Wanted. Three good, honest young men to work
on my farm. Wages. »26 a month wthtwani
for the season. Chas. E. Hicks. Hoj^ Nonh Dak.
rrolsteta Paul Ue Kol. stock. Ons buli.i;;^
XX years old; one 9 ni..nthH old; oue hp|(«r9 nionths
Ohio •«'*"' "'Change, t^ao. W. Lakin H.in.ra!
W*"**^- ""O'l rellHble farm hand; one wirh ex-
»„- « l-erlence In tru.-klng preferred. Highest wases
>er"o'!pT """• »'=*'"'^ «oa-"«-. Woodl^L. a»^!
^Jln^T'^'" for exchange, Vh..' B^L^Tr'
Announcement
-.?^^haTeot>talnedthe rourt'i det- rB« ai«ln« two
addiUonal ii.auufH.:iureri w lio have U-.Iu "iTf r 1ns-
ln« our putent The rule of law U : "The i "akOT
MlVr or u„fr of an lntrlnj,nnK derl.o are all iaMe'
In aaiiiiiKea to tUo owner of the patent inf rl.iKed "
The Jane.Tllle Machine Co. and the KVyg^ne
l!^"! « ^l""?.^''' ""^ I"? only Un„8llceni?d tS
use a flat Ivolh covered hy our jjutent, and wa
llnally wariiK'ller* anil unemof all other makes. Mo
the worlt for whi. h they \v,-r« d.'slgiie.l, I hut one
n.ak.r after another wuuht to copy it. "llowever
by llie yuriou* t'ourta' deeiiilons, those mil kerg^'
conii>elIejl to abandon the manufa.-ture "f^
Wwider having flat fetli, and they are now ex-
perlmentlng with other sliaix-s; but It l» the flat
footh that n..;ide the ••Ilallwk'^ Wee iVr f , noii
and ir new of theinamur in which our i>a ent lui
^t"lJ'"'wrru?V V' i» '»»"«"""» •" U8..a'.^nJrin\riSS
tooth. W rlUj lor deiirlpu ve cU^< ulars and prlcia.
HALLOCK WEEOER & CULTIVATOR CO..
Boi 803 York, Pa.
!?•*:.?»'•• /"arm of 125 acres. 5 mlles~8outh of
Ws PH^'^'!;'':^'"' ^'o- Ohio. IlonsV and ^. bulld-
Ohlo. R. R*r?a 5*!^' ""*• ^- B^t'MBACK. Thornviui.
. ^o Smoke Honsa. Bmoka ranat »i>k
KRAUSERS- LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKi.'
o^TJfV'S?"" than old way. 8rnd fot ^I
onlar. fc. Kraaser A. Br*., Milton, «£;
^'Ho Won't Die
Of consutnption" is a remark often tnade
of a fleshy man. The remark expresses
the popular recognition of the fact that
the sign of consumption is emaciation,
loss of flesh. On
the other hand, a
gain in flesh is a
sure sign that wast-
ing diseases are be-
iii^ cured.
Emaciated peo-
ple with obstinate
coughs, bleeding
lungs, night-sweats
•nd weakness, have
been perfectly
cured by the use of
Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery,
The several steps
of the cure were re-
corded in ounce*
•nd pounds of in-
creasing weight.
When there is gain
in flesh the wasting
disease is being
•urely cured.
Mr. Will H.Whitmire.
of Arklon. Rocking-
d^£?;i \" • ''7''!. "O"*" •««> contracted a
.-^PJ^'** "~"' ^^^ ««■•« of July. tSoa. and had a
ternhle cough. We called a db^torand hew^
S.th",^^".'"*',"/''^'' "['"* bronchial tube.%?Uh
asthmatic trouble, and he informed me thkt ni»
he m LT""',,'' ^^u^ '"e bronchial tube. op«*
w-I^*^ ^"'■'' ^""' ^"' after treating him se^ral
weeks and my son growing worse all th^ti^e
1 concluded to try Cr. Pierce's Golden Med^
Discovery and ' Pleasant Pellets • I had^Ii-
bTTh'J «'"">;• "iraculous cur« brJLght .S^JJ
fcL^* "f °1 ^^^'^ tnedidnes. and ofcour^ I
k"?.,"**",''"'^"' f"*"' in them. He used th^e.
-nn'" °^'«oW« Medical Di*.<^ery ?lt ioSJ
and one vial of the ' Pellets.' and was th^n ..m
wirhf."? '° »,° ''^ ^Vest .Virg'rni' t.,r;''g*a 'autTrS'y
Til flu™ L'?* J"" '° '«c«P« of « fetter frSi
The Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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statnps to pay expense of mailing o„iv.
Send 31 one-cent stamps for the cloth-
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r5'^0 ^5rf • *■«»■• *•■'•• "-room h.-use, orchard
wZri -l''ViT"'r'^- ■■»"'" «^"'"v«.lon. bX" In
^Uijr% kLIu^ """■'^ ''"^■"- R- W. 8iMP°
S*w.i?*" ^»*1^"«»««. Violin, flow and musTt
^rt .JJl'iL''*''^'"*'* '•"■ '"cubator. Must be of stand:
"y C%"prnnr"*' "'"• •'■^' ^' M.Li.rB,"rn1
'Y^ooaa Man of 22 wants workon rpCBDsjTvanli
worker"'wa=«,;inVIS'''*l'".J'''"°^"" '•''^"^: «^^^^
T^*V,?f ""*■ ^■'.•- '^i m"*^ 'rom MancTesteT
V%n^^u*' n^"^ '^'" *^«- Fruit farm Hnnny
' mild H m„»»."'*Kf*' f^**"^'*** "ernes, etc. Healthy
I niiid climate; good water. Good openlnit toTvrtf'
able, poultry retail mllic buslnVai In a wlnie? rll-fr,"
j *<>'*■"•_ LockB^.x M^lnejiluff, N ^. ' "*""
"por !4ale. "Samson" prlntln^press Sxlt Iii.
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excbanKS for Spanish Jack Hire of .t^iiim,
getter. He. Ajldrt-ss Box 23, Houth Montroale. Pa,
Mad*
Sine*
1808.
Roderick Lean
FARM
Implements.!
Made by experienced!
workmen of sp4*cial ma-l
ttrlal. Acknowledged by — --
I farmers superior to all others.
»ol€l on Their Merita.
SpUe Tooth Harrows. Spring TootH
'" """OWB, DiHc Harrows,
^Laad Rollers. Hand Carta.
^^ita for cataloguai
.RODERICK LEAN I
WhMlT^ClOfn.^^ COMPANY,
or BlioM ^ W9r Mtntflaltf, Ohio.
OB lUar.
A Great Planter
and Fertilizer
Olstrlbutep.
T^or Sale or Exehanae. KIne dairy (krm^iso
r Hcr^s: extra ko<^1 buildings; runniii^ wi^r ^
bouse and harn; 30 a.-res timlH-r Two miTi fr„^
creMnieriPs. p. O.. mills and stori. w?ii^n u ""
Tf •!" **.■*•'. sixty acres fruit, poultry and veastatil*
rK.d marice'l^rTM:';.'^"'^'"^ f^ ^oVallT^^'t^'
lni*ti'""' ^'"' »*'hrown by ifravliv all over firm
and many hundred feet over dwelllnK For bwlth^
A machine dUtlngQithed for Derfeetinn ..ut ..^...-
of duty PUnci Com Pm. iL5; ° -"'*' ▼ai1e«y
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naraateed. A»ent. waated. fcaulogS b«S[
Beloher&TaylorA.T.Co., ,
Box ao Ohieopaa Fall., Xum.
THE WEAR
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or KUBBEB BOOTS AW^mS^^^^
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the riasilcliy and strength
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Weight of twr sod swing
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/
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m
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f
Thr Pracyicai. Farmbr
Scientific Grinding Mills
rrind corn In the enr or
^. - grulii In any lorm.
btroiiK, f niict, rellttble. CaUloK Q mailed fre*
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SILOS
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February 14, 1903.
The Agricultural Drain TUe'^BrnT^ift^f^ffSa
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^2 1 .95 FARMERS* HANDY WAQON
~ ■ "^^^ l-lnch Tire Ml«rl Wtaeela
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THRESHERS
alUKiii
A. U.
unil ThreHTiirig Hugincn, Saw
MIllH. Mucliliiery and full liuf
., "' Ak. IiJiplcuii-nts. Kree cat-
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il(h equipaieni mau superior oiay will prod
Iff?';'" 'S;;'' "'"'''''' ""rked and most productivor Make aUa ReweriMDiT
h lilinnej Tops. Ked and Klre Brick, Oven Tile and SiTppl/MortaTcolo?!
Ceiueut, Waiter, Unie, etc Write for yrtuA youwant. , 4g Third Avi.
Oil ^\ O of**"" ^H^" ®°"*"> ^® ^0"» '*»*•• WaehallAI, to ywr
^^1 I ■■ ^^ Staves One Pleoethe Depth Of Sllo.^'"' *"».»*^k»f
•.»11„. a„a «U.,e,"o»aiie<l ,ou. ^U^'Lw, how tS^u"iid."bo; to flU.' wll^%i°itSf«tJii.Ss£SSLllSj:
Dibble's
are erowo la virgin soli. In the
— --m^ «^ culif Nurth (same Uiltude as
Seed Pnt»tfM»« ^t'<'a>'>><Jttawaand Montreal)
. T .■^y*"W»e» and stored io our si«clallv
constructe.1 cold sf.raBe potato cellars. St.Kk kei.t « even
tem,j.ra,ure « % will not sprout until plant nVf^e Al"
stan.lard vnrictlcs and the U^t new ones. Oaan bHohl
1. *"">.'• ^Itf'/'""' H'^wers 111,1 prolific produ.er* In anv
a;l;^j:'s;:i:,A^:;^0i^'-^;?-ijy-e-A.2i^j;
EDWARD F. DIBBLE. hcAW arrr-.. .
D.t^C. Roses
are the hrrt. Alway on thtir own rooli P1.T77 .1777 "^"
Guide to Rose Culture
am ull o.h.r d..,lr»bl.' tl.,wVr, r.t 1^0 '"',"0 ^'^r """"
THEDINGEEACONARDCo!: West Gro;;: Pr
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••dPotatO*'^
LEAD .
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Potatoes
01. 90 m bmrr»l mnd up.
Michigran Northern Grown are always
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enormous yieldern. Hi^hent quality,
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FRKE on request.
Hmrry N. Hmmmond •••<# Co. Ltd.
Bo r^T.BAY CITY. miOH.
Largest growers in America of Vegetable.
Field and Flower Seeds.
For necirly
half a century
Sppy*s
Seeds
hare b«.n jrrowing famous Inerery
kind of soil, erery where. Sold by
all dcalf-rs. 1 ttUS .Seed Annual
poatpmd free to aU applicants.
I>. M. FERBV A 00.
I>etrolt, Mich.
BeardlMs Barley
is prudlgall; proUfic, Tlelj.
log for Mr. J. K. Wrlli, Or-
leant ('ount;, New York, l(«
buihrli per acre. Doei well
everjwhcrf. That Pays.
80th C«ntury Oats.
Th«oat marvel, produnug
from '.»« to SOO biu. per arrc.
8alBcr'a Oau are warrnnl-
ed 10 produce gr<-»t jlfld.
Jfi' V. 8. ag. Dept. calla
B«l;er • Seed Oau tb« vtrr
be.1. That Paya.
Throe Eared Corn.
li") to 'I'jO bua. p.*r arn*. la
• xtrpuielj proBtatlc at jini-
•nt (,rlr..iofeorn. Nalaer's
^pw (Jolden Gate Corn jlclda
•uo buibela per acre.
MaoaronI Wheat.
«.r.'mi««t wheat on earth
Ibrorid, dry.hotsolla— jlrlda
« tiui. p^r acre. Introduced
07 I'. 8. Uept.of Agrlrultur*.
It • a wonder I That paya.
„ Speltz.
tirratort oereal food «a
•arth— "U bua. grain and 4
toni maeniaoent bay par
acre. That pays.
Victoria Rape
makd It pooilii.- tu grow
ho««. eheep and cattle at a
eont of but Ic. a lb. Marv«|.
eu<ly proline, dart vrll
eterjwhcT.'. That paja.
Broniue Inermla
thli and BllUon Dollar Graaa
are the two moat wundtTfal
Craateaoftheeenlury. Fro.
duce 6 tonaofbaj and loU
and loliofpaiturage b'tlde*
p»r acrt. Or.,wi wherever
■oil la found. That paya.
1 10.00 forlOo.
Tt e wlih yoa to try oar
great farmceedi, hence oHrr
to aend 10 farm ar.-<l ■■m.
flci, eonUlnlug llM.ronl
VheatT«Hilnte,lUre, Glam
• tin '.'.T' !*'"• •«-.<f'"lr worth
»in uo to get a aiart) lagetber with
•ur great aatahn, for lOo. poMaa*.
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is no stronger than its
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deficient In
POTASH
Spark's Earliana
Most profitable Tomato ever grown. One
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Money Making
Novelties
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R^^^T.^iln^'^^.^^^^^ MEETING at
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IV'hruary 14, TJOS.
The: Practical Farmhr
111
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
lu tbia department we publlab the MistakM, Fall-
ur#a and .SucwHKes of our aubac-rlbers. Thfy are
e<4U»ly Instructive and iieceBMary, puiiitlUK the way to
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tit. Oneida, Kan.
Miatuke au«l SuveeMa ^vltlt Celery. —
Hruke tCfiJond and uliotit April 1st huwed
oats ut the rate of ;{ bii.shels per acre. Ajj-
pllfd compost May I'Hih, at the rate of ou
tons per acre. Oats about a foot hl^h ; turned
under oais and compost May 30ih. Leveled
gj'uuud with cumbluatluu drag, harrow and
roller (will give description of .same later
on I. lU'broke ground for celery June IKth,
cultivated (,'rouud with combination culti-
\uior, before lay hit; off furrow.s, about i!
Inches deep, wltli u I'laucl Jr. oue-liorse cul-
tivator Vhlcli I Inul closed up to about lU
inches, going twice in each furrow. 1 then
scattered a liit?!i grade <<uumenial fertilizer
at the rate of hoo nounds to the acre in the
furrows, and run tiie cultivator twice more
in the furrows, thoroughly mixing the com-
po.st. fertilizer and decaying vegetable mat-
ter with the Kiiil. A.S 1 tiulshed laying off
the ground a nice rain fell and ground was
settled enough by the 20lh of June to trans-
filant celery. Had Hue plants H to 10 Inches
ong after top and loots were cut back to the
desired leugth. Kvery plant lived and grew
olT nicely. The way I got such nice celery
plant s was by sowing seed In the open ground
in drills 12 inches apart, culiivutlug And thin-
ning seedlings to stand U plants to the foot.
Gave frc'iuent cultivation, handled celery
about the last ol October; took up every
t'llier row and put lu trenches, to give room
to earih up the other rows. As a result,
thnt put In trenches nearly all rotted, while
that earthed up was as nne celery as ever
grew : 2 feet tiifl and as crisp as ice. Variety
was Winter (jueeu. Next year will put rows
8 leet apart with some other vegetable be-
tween. J. \V. (JllU'l'IN.
taiToUton, Ky.
The Maule Seed Book
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WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Rnloa for Cnk« .Making. — The best of
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and be accurate In measuring. When meas-
uring bv the spoonful, round over the top
as much as it bowls underneath, unless other-
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Into cup ; ma>th lumps In baking powder be-
fore measuring it ; grease pans wltu unsalted,
melted fat. then dredge with flour ; Invert
and shake pan to remove surplus flour, leav-
ing only a thin coating. This gives a smooth
surface and prevents the cake from sticking.
In lllllng pans have the mixture come well
to the corners and sides of pan. leaving a
■light depression in the centre ; then when
the cake Is baked it will be flat on top. Cake
fians should be filled nearly two-thirds full
, f the cake is expected to rise to top of pan.
Before beginning you must have perfect con-
trol of the Hre so you can regulate the tem-
perature as desired.
Midtllv Fork. Tcnii.
KeepliiNT Meat.— My successful plan for
keeping hams for years has been to cut In
halt ami slite through bone and all, say the
next day alter butchering, then salt and
Pile It lip. piece on piece, until all is in.
Leave U thus till next day, then frv and
pack in dean stone Jars, leaving room to
put one inch of hot lard on lop. in this
way the meat will keep good, sweet and
Juicy and is ready for the table at a moment's
notice. .V few minutt>s In a hot skillet and
When taken out It Is ready for the table
Jiogv Hill, Ind. c". O. rK.\.NTZ.
iinprnvp the Momenta A mistake a
good many farmers make is In thinking they
can loaf because It Is raining. 1 have been
here two years and 1 have not seen the time
yet 1 didnt have a lot of work ahead,
thflt I could do under cover If It should rain
for a week or two steady, which It hardlv
ever does In tJregon. I know of no business
men who think they can afford to loaf In
rainy weather, and every farmer ought to be
a business man. IMan your work carefullv
The man wiio has the best managed farm (n
this neighborhood, iind who makes the best
living. Is I he losst able, physically, to do a
day's work, of any man on the creek
Oreenlcaf, Ore. Makion 1'. Wukkl'er.
"Where There are Treea. — If one has
a row of trees along the side of a Held hut
little grain can be raised within two or three
rods of the trees. It is not alwavs advisable
to cut the trees down, and a good plan Is to
keep a strip two or three rods wide along
the trees In meadow, which need not be
fenced to Kself. It will yield a fair crop
of hay and make a good place to turn in
cultlvatlnir the other crop. This Is much
better than to lot the vacant land grow up
provide tlie right temperature. The variety
called "frookneck" Is an excellent keeper,
and by this method I keep them In perfect
condition lor pics through Winter and Spring.
Ileef Stiet for Sliorteiiliiw. — Kciual
(liiaiititie.s of beef suet and lurd tried out
and melted together make an excellent short-
ening, good for all purposes for which lard
is used. It Is also more economical, as beef suet
Is cheaper thau lard. Mi»b. N. r:. Mooitii.
L iivumille, Vohh.
liny In QiiiintitteH. — It is a great mis-
take to buy In "dribs." Tliou(Jh living in a
village, the writer Is constantly watching out
for tJpiioriuullies to save bv purchasing la
cousideiable (jiiantlties or where snuieone la
selling out for cash. So mnnv llrms here
have sold out for cash, that Uy buying ahead,
one can buy non-perlshnble goods to about as
good advantage as in the dtv. The writer
recently purciiased laundrv soap at a re-
duction of 20 per cent, flour 10 per cent.,
and other things at about the same rate.
As we usually pay cash, this counts up In
the course of time. I was surprised beyond
measure about a year ago, to liud the saving
b.y buying sugar In 25-pound bags Instead of
2o to 50 cents' worth at a time.
Findlay. III. j. r Williams.
nnrylnsr Cabbage — Mv neighbor buried
his cabbage In tiulte a new way, and with
good results. The cabbage was late and had
not headed very well, so Instead of pulling
It he turned the stalks down to the ground
and heaped dirt upon it. The roots were not
Injured, and It grew and made nice, tender,
solid heads, which were Just flue for slaw or
to boll or fry. making a very pleasant change
or diet. Another nelghlKjr let large stalks of
loose cabbage stand and rot.
Corydon. Jml. c. C. Hibb.iud
be a very small variety, retiulres a longer i
season In which to mature. To Insure torn
growing, the seed should be gathered before
ireezing Weather and thoroughly dried before
storing it. if tlioroughiy dried and stored
In a dr\' place, freezing will not have so
much effect on It. J.vs. A. tiiLLKxrK.
liunhinal, la.
Laed the IVroiiK Paint — I painted mv
house with a widely advertised cold water
paint, rut on three coats and when flnlshed
It looked line. It ct.ntlnuej to look so Just
three months, for then our rnlnv season set
in and after three days' leutlhg rain the
hous,> looks as if It had the small pox. The
paint was washed off in spoM, and now I
have to repaint with white lead and oil, aui
bear the remarks of jay nelvblioi-s jvho "told
""V^''^. «, «• ^ Goodwin.
Fort Pierce, Fla.
f^nn^ balldcra and farmer* should get our
■ •IIVV price-s on CoU Sprluif I'lulu aud Uarb Wire
Heavy weight lence lor loc. rod to 36c. rod. .Send for
cutaloKue. W. HILL 8MALL, .Martlnaburc W. Vm.
Ilarveatlnir Onion Seta. — To keep onion
sets from getting too large, I pull green, as
soon as the set is large enough. Lay in rowa
or swaths, having the tops cover the bot-
toms, so the sun cannot burn them. Let
le until the tops rot or dry. Then throw in
bushel baskets and 4 little rubbing manes
them ready for the fanning mill. The topa
will blow out and you have a nice lot of
sets, and no large, unsalable ones.
HamlUon, O. J. Klei.nfkldkr.
Fenoe Pnata — For farm use there Is no
cheap substitute for fence por.ts. although
some have tried the new Iron posts, but they
are much too expensive for general use Our
farmers are making a bad mistake In not
only falling to put out more black locust and
catalpa trees to come on In the future, but
in careless cutting of what thev already have.
Many farmers here and In the neighboring
State of Ohio, cut timber that will do for
posts, for other purposes, verv often even
making Are wood of if. They will live to see
the dnv that they will regret It
^yaldo, W. Vu. s. A. DvKK.
Failure with oTrn. — Very many
farmers make a mistake bv sending away
for their seed corn, often getting varieties
that are not adapted to their (llmate and
season, thus fie.piently resulting in almost
complete fallnie. In sending away for corn
core should be exercised to get seed froin
about the some latitude where It Is Intended
to be planted, ns It will have a better show
for ripening. If nny deviation is to be made
from this, let It be a Northern rather than a
Southern product. Southern corn, unless It
Farm Wavon only 92 1. O.I.
.l"^*'r.1f'; 'ojntrodiice their Low Metal WheeU
with W Ide Tires, the Kniplre Manufacturing
( onit)any Qulncv, 111., have placed upon the
market a T armer's Handy Wagon, thatls only
i*) Inches liish, fitted with 'Jlan.l .'Winch wheela
with -l-luch lire, and sold for only 821.95
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
*'Feed Your Stock for
Best Results,"
Sent free. Write to-day.
Address Department O
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO..
Th« Rookary, Chicage, ill.
—.. * M. i iiifiii iw I. -I I n,r ,a<uui lUUU KTOl
to weeds and produce nothing of value.
Stic ton, la. W. L. Sims.
SoTTlngr Clover Heed — One of the worst
mistakes many farmers make is In aowlng
poor or half c 1 uned seed. It Is true It
}*«•'■ time to thoroughly 1 lean grain for sow-
ing, but It Is an investment that pays at
harvest time. I'oor seed cannot produce any-
thing but failure, and even good seed ma.v
sometimes produce a po ir crop. I have
noticed our best farmers are those who
Ihorotiff^hly dean their grain for seeding.
A. nunni, .V. Y. D.vx.i W.vi,t>ntj.v.
MqnaMh for Winter and ffnrinar I'ae.
— To keep stiiin-^h for winter and spring use
select perfect squnsbcs and put In dry, warm
place. If a few only are wanted for family
use, the upper pantry shelves answer very
well, as the beat from the kitchen store wilt
This wagon is made of the best material
throuulioiit, and really costs hula tritle more
than a set of new w heels and fully guaranteed
foronevear. t'alalogue giving a full descrlp-
tlon will be mnlltd upon application bv the
Kmpire .Manufacturing Co., tiulncy. 111.," who
also will furnish nielal wheels at low nrlcea
made any size and width of tire to fit any axle.
I Reduced Wholesale Prices
On all kinds of fencing w Ire. Incliidtng
the l)eHt foiled SprliiK Wire made. Sena
for catalogue describing the (.'lev eland
KeiK-e, lloiled Hprins UN<I Sleel Gates.
ThelievrlaadFeBeeCo.,Cle*claad,0
It Isn't The Name
"PAOE" that niadx the fenee fumoua: It'a tha
quBlUy which the rmuie stands for.
PAUL WUVt:!« Villik l'liNCt;€U.,ADBIAIf,llICH.
UK esuauK w. uukam, kastebs auknt, AKuaoat, ra.
BRAND NEW
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r—1
cm
^-IT] p-1
"■ f -
p— 1
==;ni
rJQBSQI.^
^^
KS
^
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19f« catHlogiie now ready. DtHK-rihea and lllustrataa
'J";'*''?J.J'"'"''^>"''"« «'«"«' Wire Fence on tha nihr-
?t. ;. f"* ■"■ougesi and nio*i durable gate luade.
>> rile for one.
Froat Wire Frne* C:, rieTelaatf. O.
-/..Ha ON ,-f, ,. ^
IHE BEST FENCE
Can be made at the actual cost of wire.
Over 1(10 stvles, aud MtoTOroda per day
Hor.».|ilKk,BaU-atr«a(, n» aad Cbtekaa Uvht'
THE DUPLEX MAOHIMC
makes It. Th« Saehlaa la Aataaatia, alinple
In conitnictlon, runa e«py, workirapldlr
Sent on ^Trlal. Plain, barb wire and
Oatet at wholesale price*. Caulog firaa.
"*• MuncTe, Indiana.
LAWN FENCE
Cheap as Wooil
STEEL& WIRE CO.
IMUWOt. INDIANA.
Wc nnake Tire and
Vroucnilroa Lawn
Ffocf , Cemttcry ti
Farm Fence , and we
•clldlrecttothe
"T D J. "T~- — • uaer a I wholeaale
pHkw. Buy dir«rtfre«n u« Save Agents Commission.
UP-TO-DATE M'F'Q CO.
965 North loih ^i., T.ie rlaute, Ind.
Friend Sblrlay:
The sample of fence has come. It Is Just
as I Ihouaht, from the iilciure; a good thing. I
can gee. at a glance, that those dlaxonal stays ara
much better than those that are perpendicular.
And then, I like It, because the wires are all large,
(No. 9). webava some fenc-e with partly small
wires that la not going to lust long. Glad you ad.
▼ertlse In the P. F., as we want our folks to know
of the best In every lint. Most truly,
^./S. ^
^
trse onr machine to repair that old fenee. and
then you will use It to build new fenc-es. The 11
will be refunded If you are not satlsHed. Wa r».
cently sold our bnnie county for Hou aud half 6f
an adjoining county for «1.'jO. This ahowi tba a*-
tlmate of our fence at home. (Agents wanted).
Kuraka Dlacaoal Star Fan** Co.*
Lakaaoa, Ib4.
m>ih^&^^^
v'^-^z-^^-m^-
THE
HARTMAM
Spootai Hog Fenoom
Woven to make a aolid, compact unit,
and any pressure or shock is clistributad
and borne by the wh<ilema.s8of wire. Top
and bottom wires specially strong, all
horizontal and truss wii^es of ampla
•trength with meshes flne enough to turn
I tha smallest pigs. Made of
Best Steel Wire,
I Strongly galvanized. No loose ends to
nnwind. All long wires, twisted and
I woven BO that niestiing always retains po»
Isltion. Height, iM or aoinches. Adjustafor
I beat and cold without breaking or sag.
I fflas- A. fence of fine appearance, moat
J durable and with strength to turn any
bog. Sold at reaaonabla prioaa. Baud
(or free catalofrue
OUYAHOOM WIRE M FEMOE 00„\\
^ Di^. M,Om3fmhoomFmUm,0, '
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Tub Practical Karmer
February 14, 1903.
r^ostal CJard Correspondence.
"hlB dfpartmt-nt la Intended for abort communtc»'
tJoiut only. \\V award, each week, a prire of il ceota
tor euili |j<)«tul curd prlntt'd In thia drpartmcDt.
CoininunlcHtlona must l<e written on postal carda;
luiiat tomi- from paid up joarly HiiUcrllxni: njimt t*
abort and polnti-d, and tlioHe prff<Tr<'d wblch ({Ive
prlct^ of product, nt-ws of the weather, pro^reita of
farm work, <to|«, Ptc.
SItualiMl In HdcklnKbam <-oiintv. In the
coj.lnai.d \allc.v of Virginia. "lluvc had
Hoiiie < old weather but uot eiioiiKh hikjvv for
slelfhluK. Wheat is looiiliit Well. I'eed Ih
s"!;r( e and IiIkIi. I'rliiciijal itojjh are wheat
and corn. I'nilt si ane ilie past season.
•Some jiIowinK lias been done for spring rrops.«
l'rir»'< : Wheat, Mx . : corn. {>0f. per bii. ;
shorts. $:_'j per ton: cattle, 4 to 4l,c. : hogs,
r> to 1)1 . ; rhitkens, |(»c. : butter. LMic. per lb. ;
eKKJi. l.'"'<-. p'T doz. ; potatoes. r>i» to (JUc. per
bu ; <orn fodder. 5 to tic. per bundle. Suc-
cess to 1*. F. and subscribers.
II. A. A. ItilLUL'SU.
Cross Kei.s, Va., Feb. 3, 1003.
I-i>cated c; niilea east of Soguln. the county
seat of (Jnadahipe to., on S. I*. It. U. Heen
having lots of rain all winter. Very little
CO' ■ ■
country
vlnj; lots of rain all winter. Very little
d weailier as yet. This Is a farmluK
•ountry. Land fairly nioductlve. Cood
jchools, ciniii hes and fairly good market for
produce. I'riiii ipal crops are corn, cotton,
Borghuin. potatoes, watermelons and toma-
toes. I'ruli does well, especially peaches,
plums, pears and grapes. Prices: Corn, 5.'ic.
J)er bu. : cotton, Si. per lb.: sorghum hay,
ll."> per Ion; chickens. $L*..M) per doz.; butter,
aoc. per lb. : eggs. :;."»■. per doz. : horses «25
to .«7."i ; niilles, if-r, to $lL',"t; cows. $1'.". to $40
each for good ..nes : labor on farm. r>(»c. per
day. Willi board: beef. luc. ; pork, 7c. per lb.
Health of loniniunltv good. S. M. Lillakp.
.Set;Mlti. r.xas, Jan. 2lt, 11103.
V\e have had cold weather and plenty of
snow the past six weeks. Last summer was
cool, with exci'sslve rains. Crops only fairly
good. I'rices at I'reeton. the county seat":
Wheat. (Wii . : outs, L'Tc. : barley, 4.'">c. : corn,
50c. per hu ; hogs. $(5 per cwt. ; butter, I'L'c.
per lb. : eggs. I'oc p^r doz. ; potatoes, «0c.
per bu ; laud worth ?.'»."> per acre.
Asms M. Man.son.
f)strnnder. Minn., Jan. 31, 19.03.
l.n ntfi] In the I'ledmont section of North
Carolina. 8 miles from tireensboro. a thriv-
ing luanufaiturlng town of about 'J'J.iUUt In-
babltanls. wlih 4<t factories, and which
promises In a few years to be the leading city
of the .South. Is the Junction of four
bran( lies of the Southern Ky. The farmers
are mostly progressive. The land la rolling,
with some few hills. The timber Is being
cut nt a rapid rote tor the factories. I^nd
sells fnr from .Sin to $.-.(> per acre. The past
s-ason was dry. with a nice fall and winter.
More v.hcat sown than usual, which looks
Will. The farmers are faking more Interest
in raising sto.k. for which there Is a good i
demand l'ii<es of prodints : Wheat, $1;
corn. «;i»c. : oats. 48c. per bu. : chickens. 2'i '
to .'{oc. each: butter. 20c. per lb.; eggs. ISc j
per doz : (ottou. 7 to 8c. per lb. ; horses. $.-.0 '
to JlTiti: cows. $•_>(» to 140 each ; wages, men, '
<i»c. : girls. 25 to 40c. per day.
MlI.K.S .\. Kki'Haut.
Cullford, X. r., Jan. 31, 1J»03.
about 5 pounds to try themV I don't think
iiiey have ever been tried here. I want some-
thing for bog feed; alfalfa does well In
some nlu<es here, but the gophers soon de-
stroy It. If you will kindly inform me about
; lhe.se peas, what kind Is the best, etc.?
; ,. . ' If. L. UiiiusuY.
! Hrentwood. Cal.. Jan. I'D. 11)03..
! {Send to Wm. Jleniy Maule. IMilladelphIa,
for Larly Warren cow peas. — ICp. J
j Situated In the northern part of Wisconsin,
.10 miles from Superior and .!."» from iMiluth.
hormerly the only oicui.ailon was logging.
Cut over land being lioiiglit and farms start-
ed. Fast (omlug into dairy and grass produc-
ing, for which it is well siiiied. Thirty-five
faiuilies have moved in from Iowa and
.Nebraska and purchased our (heap lands.
Some homestead land left, remote fr<im set-
tlements, (irows small grains to perfection,
also potatoes and vegetables. Trices; Kggs,
.■<3c. per doz. : butter. ;{0c. : dressed hogs,'
8c. : beef. 8c. per lb. : potatoes. «}(»c. ; onions,
OOc. : oats, :<.-„•. per bu. : hay. ;|;i4 per ton."
Jleniy of good water, line scenery and good
tM>\uy. (. 11 .M.xsTi.N.
Lake .Nebngamon, Wis., Jan. 31, l'J03.
Southeastern Kansas. Winter has heen
rather mild; no zero weather vet: but little
snow Corn mostly husked and marketed
Crop prospects not very flattering; wheat
away below normal. No fall plowing done,
on account of too much rain. Farmers will
be delayed getting la spring crops. Farm-
ers generally cheerful and hopeful. No
fuel lamlne here; too miuh wood and natural
gas. .Many home seekers looking for land
Morse and mule buyers shipping out a good
many animals. I'rlces : Kggs. inc. per doz. •
butter. 14c.; ( hickens. 8c. per lb.; corn, 30c '
oats. .'{(ic. ; wheat. ;".() to (JOc. ; potatoes. 40c'
per bu. : horses, .$.-(» to .$100; mules. $25 to
$40; hogs. Cc. per lb.; land. $10 to $50 per
acre. Success to the I'. F
Klk City, Kan., Jan. 31, l!Mt3.
Situated in the southern part of Caroline
<o.. Md.. in the great tomato canning l>elt
for which our land Is well adapted. Toma-
toes our ninln money crop, with wheat and
clover second. We can grow any croi) that
can be grown In any i>art of the Kastern
states. Have had but very little snow, and
have oiir winter work w.-II In hand. Looking
forward to this year as the verv best for
farmers In regard to prices, and 'think this
a the best part of the world to live in
I rices : Wheat. 7r.c. : corn. .''.Oc. ; very few
oats grown ; potatoes. .'".Oc. per bu • hav $12
per ton ; tomatoes, l.-, to 20c. per basket •
horses $< 5 to $125; .ows. $25 to $40 ea.h
pork $8 per cwt. : land. $'.'5 to $40 per acre
<.ood schools and churches; good water
everywhere Plenty to eat. and a heart full
of thanksgiving to Uod for It all.
Federalsburg. Md.. Feb. 3. "I'.ioa. '^''*'^"-
A Fine Kidney Roniedj^.
/Ti ,;; .^. '"f'h<'<'<l<. i:nst Hampton. Conn..
(The ( lothleri says If any sufferer from Kid
nev and lUadder IMsease will write l?^m he
will direct them to the perfect home cure
he used He makes no charge whatever for
I Ilk* iov'i>r.
Oahrem
Thai
Scour
Oet run down, even K
they do not die. Hoo-1
. Farm Calf Scour Cure
and Digestive Powder,
used in connection, cure
scours promptly ; keep
calves from shrinking.
f 1 and f2.50. Sent to an*
railroad ezpreii point in
U.S., 25c. extra. C. I. Uooo
A Co., Low«ll, Maaa.
Gold Stocks
FREE
A ■liar«a{paid up)
ui a soud t 'rlpp|«
Creek ^old mine tff to
..... all who send ua !Mc for lilir
ti;!!ri'"V- "'"''"r"'/'^"^ «"<« tt.t"l"« paper 6 month?
trial. Uul« of 2 or more (with shares) 4l'c. each
Mtanipa uken. WMtem Weekly, B««Ter, Coll:
ll(
EAST TENNESSEE"
farma and mills for aale
■OHKISTOWH RtAL MTATE KXtHA.NUK. ■.rri.Uwa. T«..
Wanted to buy for plant-
ing. I bushel up. Hend
--,- — -,-^ - *«mple and write
_«VMITT, lMdlM«polle, ■■diMa.-
SWEET COBII.
J. A
CASH FOR YOUR FARM
l,?T'i„ i" 7 °, '".*;? f^ mortgag.... K,t»bll,Li.d IbM. Offlcei
lu prioulpal cltl.>». Ulglio,! r. f.r.n. cj
»«« o . \: ^- »<«'«'TX KR A <o..
>ga Reel Katate Tru»t Bld|B., Phlle., P».
I have for aale on fiivor-
-„,,„ . _ , able terms several ex-
cellent Farma near Scraiitc.n. Pa . the bualries» centre
of the great anthracite coal tielda. one of the t)e«t prod-
a^i «"k''*I" '"America. Also barKaliis In Vlllaae
and Suburban Homes. Write for free descrlptioas.
ISAAC y. TILUXCMAST, Factorrvllle, Pa.
Cheap Farms Near Market
We have had very cold weather: the ther-
mometer stood at 8 degrees below zero on
.Monday. Jan. 12. It Is hard to find coal in
our large < Ity of fleveland. hard coal es-
pecially, .Sold the last of mv chickens- got
10 and loi.c. : have sold "$110 worth of
chukens and eggs from (;8 hens, and have
175 hens left; who ran do l>etter"/ I'^ggs.
2Hc. Have had good sleighing where the
■now did not pile up too much.
Northfleld. O., Feb. 2. 1903.
600D SALARY '",■''">" >>> enrb county to
wwww VNkMni sell icMs. roflees. etc to
MKlTlMi BHr.T'; rn"'.r'''^ premh.n.s to customer.
^ 2nd CROP SEED POTATOES.
KlHK William Karly ItoHe. the Kurlv Rose of K
vtn »!'*"• T''*' '^"*"''"' ^"""l«'-'l Karly I'oVato. other
varlftiet. and cow |>eas. Addresn i". uiu.r
K. L. I.IPflroS(H. Meat Point. V«.
R055
VCr^C'JTTERS AND SHREDDERS
I^X^AVE FEED. TIME Jl MONEY
/a. J. JWH fRff UrO-iAVlNQ l/T/ffA^i/Mi
'^^^^ I"!S Y(M/ HOW TOOrnl JlNIt MIK 17
Vv' KOSS (O ior. i»,y-.-.r. .»
situated 0 miles east of Prln<eton. Illinois,
the county scat, and 4 miles north of the
Illinois Ulver and It. I. Sc P. It. H also 4
miles south of c. M. & g n h.. and lo mil."*
west of Si. ring Valley, the greatest coal min-
ing centre In the .State. Farmers Industrious.
as a rule, and main crops are corn, oats and
jiav. with some inarket«gardenlng. the produce
Ij^lng sold to mining towns. We had an <x-
<eptionally wet spring, summer and fall, com-
mencing the Isf of .May and lasting till the
1st of Heieinber. making the quality of farm
products below the average. A good many
tleKIs of oats left standing. Average yield
of corn about 45 bu. ; oats. .10 bu. per acre
Prices: Corn. 4uc. ; oats. ,'{0c. ; wheat Ooc •
potatoes. .-,oc. Iter bu. : hay. timothy. t\'2 per
ton; horses. $',mi to $1.5o; milch cows. $.'{5 to
*..o each ; fat <attle. $;t..-o to $<J ; hogs. $0
to $(•,...(• per cwt.; poultry. 8 to »<■.. live
weight; butter. l':tc. jmt lb.: eggs. •J4<'. per
do/.; farm li«lp scane; wages. $:»0 to $2t»
and board per month: girls for housework
*, to 54 her week : land rents from one half
of all grain. d.'llvered to market, to $4 to $7
f>er acre. A good many farmers going West
D search of cheaper homes.
,, , . , ''• HKHBOL.SIIEIMER.
Princeton. 111., Feb. '2, 1002.
a-.^".,"'"'* *'♦"»♦•"«' on the San Joannin River,
00 miles south of Siin Francisco. This Is one
of the best grain growing sections In the
State. Here we never speak of bushels- It
Is always sack, (tur sacks of wheat weigh
from l:t.i to 1.50 pounds, or nearly i;i<, bu '
I-rom IK to l.>5 sacks per acre Is our vleld
In a good year: barley g(dng as high as .'to
sacks and over. Ip to date this winter we
have had but little rain. The wheat Is com- i
ing up but on account of not having rain
some of It has rotted. We sow about 120 I
IKiunds to the acre. Xearlv everyone here '
summer fallows about one-half of their land
every year Winter sowing does not pay. I
Wheat and Imrley are the prln( Ipal crops. I
thougn there are ,|ulte a few orchards In this
vicinity. Almonds do well here on the sandy
lands, when the frost does not catch them
Our soil consists of adobe, free soil, sediment
and sand, and sells from $.50 to $2.50 an
a<re. according to its location and Improve
meiits. Wheat sold for $1.47H per cwt •
barley f..r $1 2tt. Nearly nil the farmers sold
as Soon as harvested for about $1 lo per cwt
I would like to know If cow peas will grow
«D sandy land, and where I can ser to get
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AGRICULTURAL
/
SPhCIAL yoTE.- Mr. Terry write, ezclu-
tively for The Practiral Farmer, and /or no
other paper or magazine. Tell your mend* ij
they want lo know what Mr. Terry h.,» to my on
T,Tl^ ,f /"S;"*'''' ^"^'■^ "'*"* ""-1/ "•"«' ^'•ad
Ihe Practical Farmer.
How to Breed and Raise Heifer Calvea
for Milkers.
Noah Cripe. N." Manchester. Ind
wants to know how to feed heifer calves
from birth on. and also how to care for
them. Allow me to add to this the se-
lection of calves to raise. Perhaps you
may say. raise those that come from the
best cows. All right, but that isn't
enough. The sire should have been a
good individual, with the general make
up and marks that to the practiced eye
show that he is such, and then also, he
Should be a pure bred animal. There
are plenty of pure bred animals, with
long pedigrees, that have no value be-
cause they are not by any means per-
fect types of their class. Better pay a
man who is a good Judge J300 to select
a sire to head a herd, rather than take
an animal on his pedigree only. Yes
I woiild not buy one at all. unless I had
the skill to pick him out, or could em-
ploy someone who did have This is
pretty strong language, but it is used
in all earnestness to help readers to
prevent bitter disappointment in years
to come. Now how are you to know
Which are your best rows? Only bv
through the year. It will do very well
n^».hr^?i. °'''^® *" t^" ''ays. morning and
night, then multiplying by 3 will give
you. closely enough, the amount given
nnrt^r"/*"; '^*'^"' *^ '"'^''^y »« ^n Im-
portant factor with you. as when you
have a Babcock tester also. Then you
can know absolutely which cows give
tTJ^^ ?°'* '"."•' «"'^ ^^^ richest milk
^5^ «r?l?'' """^ * «'*°^- P'^-e bred
Blre, are the ones to raise, if the calves
themselves are all right. Don't have a
non^r .^o^J^S.*", '*"« ^'^a'" anywhere
i)on t Uke it for granted that all the
heifer c^alves will be good from a good
sire and mother. They may be and
may not. I would follow the Van Dre^r
me hod of selection. Look in the mou7h
of the new-born calf. If there are. say
only two teeth Just pricking through
do not attempt to raise that calf no
aiked vitality enough to fullv develon
woirnut tUo'''r'''.'"^ '''• -'^^tTeeth^
wf^il put through, showing vigor ami
s amina in the mothor. all righf so far
Next turn the little heifer on her back
and examine the teats. If there are
four good teats, well spread apart an J
wo or more nidlmentaries (extra little
teats), then raise the calf. The chances
pro argely in favor of her not disap
pointing you when she becomes a milk-
er, if you raise her rightly and feed and
care for her later as you should. There
are many poor cows among pure breds
even, because the above rules are uot
rigidly enforced. Right here let me
say that a calf may fail to be well born
probably will, if the mother was con-
fined m a close stable almost without
exercise. One cannot violate natural
laws and keep up the vigor and stamina
of the progeny. You can get more milk
for a tllne, but a reasonable amount of
exercise and pure air are necessary if
you want either animals or human be-
ings to hold their own in constitutional
vigor. Give these heifer calves new
milk, warm from the mother, for about
two weeks. Don't let them suck the
mother. Give them only a moderate
amount, just enough to keep them
growing nicely; never enough to fatten
them, as you would for veal. In about
two weeks, friend Cripe. gradually work
them onto skimmed milk. Have a ther-
mometer and see that this is always
warmed to about 100 degrees and always
sweet. Work in gradually a very little
flax seed meal. This will give oil to
take place of butter fat that has been
extracted. Old-fashioned linseed oil
meal will do fairly well, but has not
nearly as much oil In It. Pour hot
water on the meal and make a Jelly and
put in only a teaspoonful or so when
you first begin to change from new to
Skimmed milk. Increase the amount
gradually as you see calf is doing all
right. A little wheat middlings can be
put in after a time. Put some nice,
bright, early cut clover hay in a rack
where little calves can pick at it They
will soon do this. By the time they are
six or eight weeks old they can eat oats
and wheat bran in small quantities fed
dry. Never feed any corn. Do not feed
a large amount of skimmed milk Be
moderate. The idea is to feed growing
foods and those only, nothing to fatten
during the entire two years that the
heifer is getting ready to give milk.
I his will not make smooth, phimp
calves, such as a butcher would want
nut It will make the best possible heif-
ers for giving milk. Of course they may
be turned on grass in due season. Often
some wheat bran fed with the pasture
grass will be a good addition. What one
wants is to make them grow, steadily
and thriftily, at all times, but never to
start the habit of laying on any fat. If
this is once done they will not be as
good milkers in the years to come If
pasture is short, always see that the
heifers have enough proper food to keen
them growing thriftily, such kinds as
are named above. During the entire
winter season keep them growing as
well as in the summer. Furnish a dark
shed for them to run in when on pas-
ture, so they can get away from flies or
spray them, same as you do the cows
Do not let the flies retard their growth'
In the winter keep them running loose
in pens that are warm, comfortable
sunny and dry. You can put them in
stanchions while eating, so they will
not waste feed. Water twice a dav and
turn them out in a yard to have a run
for a time every pleasant day. Each
calf should have at least 250 cubic feet
of space In pen. and. of course, it should
De well ventilated besides. Don't for-
get to let the sun shine in and to use
bedding enough to keep surface drv
Manure may be allowed to accumulate
under them for months if the surface is
dusted twice a day with land plaster,
or arid phosphate, and fresh .straw or
sawdust, added often enough to keen a
dry. clean bed for them. Always be
very gentle with them. A good carding
daily will pay during winter. The
writer has done this manv a time and
tliere was always a good-natured scram-
ble among the calves to get scratched off
first They enjoy it. I particularly
want to caution all friends against keep-
ing the little, young calves in dark wet
places. I have often seen them 'thus
cared for, their bed all wet with their
own urine. This is dangerous. Their
health may suffer as a result and thev
may even die If they get sick at this
time it will check their growth decided-
ly. It s very important that they start
u , "^^^L Sunlight and a dry bed will
help. Then watch them closely to see
that the feed is all right. Be very
gradual about making any changes in
food. See that the young calves have
pure, fresh water where they can get it
at all times. They will not get water
enough in the milk, perhaps, particular-
ly after they begin to eat hay and dry
grain. Put no salt in their food, but
have it where they can lick at will
Health Hints. — Piles; Cause and
l/ure.— This trouble is a swelling of the
veins at the rectum, outside or in. a sort
of varicose condition. When the en-
larged veins, or tumors, bleed, the dis-
ease is called bleeding piles: when they
do not, it is known as blind piles. The
causes are practically the same, as also
the cure. This is one of the penalties
we pay for living under unnatural con-
ditions. Lack of out-door exercise, sit-
ting down too much, particularly In
cushioned chairs, the use of liquor tea
coffee and spices, constipation, and' also
certain kinds of physic, tend to bring
on this trouble. One may inherit a ten-
dency to piles, that is a weakened condi-
tion of the veins; but If he has the dis-
ease It Is because he has not taken
proper care of his health. A varicose
condition of the veins means a weak-
ened condition of the system, the gen-
eral health. The only exception to this
probably is during pregnancy, when
there is a local and temporary reason
for the trouble. To my mind all oint-
ments and lotions are unnecessary and
of little use. Certainly they will never
perrnanently cure as long as the cause
of the trouble remains?. They may re-
lieve somewhat. If there were nails in
your shoe that hurt your foot
would you put .some soothing oint-
ment on the foot, or have the nails
ra.sped off? In the latter case you cure
for good; In the other you relieve
somewhat, perhaps. It is precisely the
same when you doctor for piles. Your
physician would tell you this, if he were
paid so much a year to keep you well
instead of making his living out of
your sickness. Possibly, in very severe
cases, a surgical operation may be nec-
essary for a complete cure, but certain-
ly such cases are few. Operations are
often performed that would be unnec-
essary if the patient would attend to
his general health. Always remember
that the surgeon has a money interest
in performing this and all other opera-
tions. I do not say they are not as
honest as you or I. but usually it is
human nature to want to grind your
own ax. The surgeon wants to cut
you up and get paid for It. I say "usu-
allly," but this rarely applies to an ail-
ing person. The P. P. wants to make
you look out for yourself when you are
sick and cure yourself permanently at
srnall cost. If you are troubled at all
with the piles begin at once to take
better care of yourself. Remember the
disease is always one of nature's plain
signals of .something wrong. Take more
n^rr ^-^ Breathe more pure, fresh air
night and day. Take a cool bath everv
morning; avoid all stimulants and
spices. Prevent constipation in ways
Mir.o° '•«^«n"y- Let physic: alone.
Manage .so nature will move the bowels
properly. Sit only in cane seat chairs,
and not too much of that. In short,
take care of your general health in ac-
cordance with the hints that have been
given from time to time in these arti-
cles, and any ordinary case of piles will
soon be a thing of the past. But now
for temporary relief, while you are
building up your general health there
IS no ointment on earth equal to simply
sitting down in a tub of cold water and
bathing the part for three to five min-
utes, morning and night. This will
strengthen and help the varicose condi-
tion of the veins better than anything
else known to man. Water right from
the well will not be too cold. Made
hln^fl'.'"/^'', *^^ *" '^' *^ "^*«ht be more
beneficial in some ca.ses. A simple
remedy Isn't it. but no doctor living
can tell you better. But remember this
does not do away with the necessity for
removing the cause that is back of all—
constipation, lack of exercise, or fresh
air or whatever It may be. I have
used the word "varicose" several timet
Remember it simply means swelled, or
euidi^ed, and is the common word to
denote that condition In a vein
I will go further and give you a plaa
that may be worth more than gold in
some cases, where constipation is obsti-
nate, or excrement irritates the en-
larged veins, particularly at the start
When you first get up In the morning
Inject with a .syringe about four table-
spoonfuls of clean, cold water. Let It
remain and .soak into the excrement
until after break fa.st. Some bowels may
throw It out at first, but in time they
w get used to it and no Inconvenience
will be felt. Trial will show how little
you can get along with. There Is not
enough, and it does not go up far
enough, to do any possible harm if fol-
lowed for years. It need not take you
more than one minute, [t will be a
great help to many old people. Use as
little water as will answer the purpose,
and always cold. Warm water will not
be as likely to stay. All of this article
18 from experience. My father was a
minister and suffered from piles. I in-
herlted a weakness In this line. There
was- some trouble at times during my
younger days. Some ten years ago
aggravated by my working out of doors
less and writing more. I l)egan to have
decided annoyance. At last It got so
bad I was alarmed and went to a good
physician. Ite-said it was not really
serous, and ^ave me something of a
palllatlv<* na^re to apply, and dosed
With the corvwafng remark that I could
never get rt# of the disease, and as I
grew older It would trouble me more
and— not one single word as to the real
cause of It. Well, the writer is only a
grown-up boy. and you know if you tell
a boy he can't do anything ho Immedi-
ately wants to. In this case he began
to study the matter, and as a result has
had absolutely no trouble whatever for
years, now. This teaches that one can
do almost anything. If he Is determined
to. and that the sins of the parents
visited on the children is not as serious
a matter as we used to think. Inherited
tendencies can be overcome.
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""rish Offal.— E. White. Black Rock.
N. C. on page 64 asks the Editor to
suggest a way to use. as a fertilizer, the
waste from a large herring fishery on
Albemarle Sound. The Editor has tried
more than once to make flsh "fef"! ^s a
fertilizer. The flsh placed directly in
the hill for corn will decay and do
Kood if let alone. But the buzzards and
the dogs will not let it alone, and in
our experience they have been the chief
trouble m composting with the fish. The
best BUcrrsB we have had, was by com
posting the flKh with a liberal amount
of black mold from the woods and muck
from the .narsh. Always use this as a
compostliu? and not entirely as an ab-
sorbing n.aterial. for if used too dry
It will havf the effect of denitrifying the
compost Hence we have preferred to
use it while fresh. We put the ma-
terials up in layers, and after a few
months chopped it down and turned and
mixed it well. This process takes a
good deal of time. The best way to use
the fish offal would be to have a steam-
ing outfit and steam and press the stuff
like Unkage, then pulverize It for use
same as the flsh scrap from the fish
oil factories is treated. If all the fish-
eries in the neighborhood united and
put their offal through such a process
we think it would be found the most
profitable way to dispose of it. The
great size of these Albemarle fisheries,
and the fact that the millions of her-
rings caught are all cut and packed
there, must make the offal amount to
a very considerable amount and well
worth looking after as the waste of the
meat packers in the West is looked after.
Pasture for Sheep. — T. W. Jordan.
Knoxvllle. Tenn.— "I would like to have
the advice of the P. F. on sowing a piece
of land for supplementary pasture for
Bheep this Spring. My idea was spring
oats 2 bushels, 4 or 5 pounds of rape
and some Canada peas. Need the pas-
ture most in May. June and July. We
usually sow oats in March. Please ad-
vise methods, quantity of seed, etc.. or
change the suggestion for something
else How long can one get pasture on
oats' What fertilizer? Fair land, in
Pulaski Co.. Virginia. Want to get the
land back in grass at once. I read the
p F. with much interest and profit.
In tlie elevated countn o' Pulaski Co.,
Va the Canada' peaa and oats may do
fairly well till the end of June, but
would hardly be of much value later.
The rape may help out the pasture for
sheep. Still we do not know of any-
thing else that would promise more,
and which can be sown in the early
spring. Why not try crimson clover
Instead of rape? We believe that, sown
in March with the oats, it would beat
the peas and rape and last longer after
the oats fail. At any rate It Is worth
trying even If you still retain the peas.
In our experience the Canada pea is a
very uncertain crop anywhere south of
the Potomac. To get something on the
land for sheep to eat *« s"°^™«r ''■^'^J
spring sown seed is rather a difficult
matter. Things which can be sown
early, like the peas and oats, will come
on fast enough, but will be apt to fail
iust as fast. We have never sown crim-
son clover in spring, but can see no
reason why it may not help the pastur-
age very much. We would use two
bushels of oats, one of peas and ten
pounds of clover seed per acre. We ao
not think that we would use any fertil-
izer except perhaps to give the growth
a top dressing of about 50 pounds per
acre of nitrate of soda, when the weath-
er and crop is dry. As you want to
get the land back in grass at once it
will be necessary to take the sheep off
late in summer so that you can prepare
the land for sowing the grass seed In
the fall. On part of the land it might
be well to try the rape as a comparison
with clover. You have a problem that
we have never had to work out for our-
splf and. of course, the reply Is largely
guesswork, but we do not think that we
are wrong. There is need for experi-
mental work in this line, for we time
and again get similar queries.
Orchard in California. — W. Laugh-
lin. Arrova Granda. Cal., has an or-
chard that has been cropped hard and
not fertilized. Wants to sow something
on It to help the trees. Finds it too
,001 on the coast for cow peas We are
not familiar with your climatic condi-
tions, but would assume that you have
plenty of rain In winter, and that the
best thing would be to sow crimson
clover In September or October and
plow It under in spring. In your cli-
mate cultivation and irrigation will
probably be best for the orchard, but
you ought to be able to get a good win-
ter growth of the annual clover. Sow
some rye or oats with it and plow all
under in the spring.
Watermelons.— R. M Walter8> I.ead-
ville. Tenn.— "Please give me a good
plan for raising watermelons for the
early market. Soli light, sandy and
thin. Can get plenty of manure. Pro-
pose to plant Maule's New National.
Mclver Sugar, Harris* Earliest. Dixie
and Maule's Superior muskmelon.
With sandy land and plenty of manure
there Is no difficulty in making water-
melons. Check the land off 12x12 feet
and clean out the checks so they will
hold four good shovelfuls of compost.
Pile the manure mixed with one-haU
black mold from the forest, and turn
and fine it repeatedly before planting
time. Put at least four shovelfuls in
each hole. Then scatter a handful of
some high grade commercial fertilizer
In the hill and cover with soil before
dropping the seed. Use plenty of seed
to get a stand, and then thin to two
plants to the hill.
Grass. — H. W. Johnson, Winston-
Salem, N. C, has a piece of land he
wants to make a permanent pasture of,
nnd is thinking of sowing Bermuda
grass. We would advise yoti to let Ber-
muda grass alone in your section. You
are too far up country for It to do its
best, and it will be a nuisance. Seed
the land heavily with a mixture of 10
pounds of orchard grass. 5 pounds 01
red top and 5 pounds of poa compressa.
called by some. English blue grass^
This 20 pounds will seed an acre very
well, and will give you a good pasture
summer and winter. If you can manure
the land thoroughly with stable mar
nure. all the better.
Curing Pork.— J C. Maness. — Will
you give me the best recipe for curing
pork? I want it to keep through the
year " If you want simply p<ckled pork
there is no difficulty in keeping it. Make
a brine strong enough to pop a potato
and drop the pork into It two days
Then take It out and boll the brine and
skim it. and add one ounce of saltpetre
to each 100 pounds of meat. Put the
Dork back In this brine when cold and
keep it covered and it will keep sweet.
To make bacon It should stay In the
brine but two weeks and then taken
out and smoked.
Clover in Midland Va.— G. W. Mor-
ris. Polndexter. Va.— "Land In Louisa
Co Va.. which formerly made fine crops
of clover and wheat, has. for the past
twenty years, failed, though still mak-
ing 40 to 45 bushels of com per acre.
Can I get a crop of clover by sowing
last year's com land in peas In May and
taking them off In August 'or hay and
then seeding to clover in September?
If you win give the land a light dress-
ing of lime after you prepare the pea
stubble for sowing, we believe that you
win get the clover. If not. you will still
have the chance to sow in the spring.
Fertilizer will help, perhaps, but that
land will grow clover If you lime it at
the rate of 15 bushels of freshly slacked
lime per acre.
Clover In N. C. — R. W. Freeman.
Gerton N. C— "I have a field of clover,
mown twice last year. Shall 1 top dress
it In spring with commercial fertilizer?
If so what? I wish to improve the land
for irish potatoes. How shall I treat
If I have a field of rye. would It be
better to sow clover In the rye, or to fol-
low It with cow peas after harvest?
What will be the best fertilizer for po-
tatoes on sandy loam soil which makes
about 30 bushels of corn per acre, and
would it do for corn on same kind or
land''" If you can get hme at a reason-
able price it will pay better to give the
clover a dressing of 15 bushels per acre
of freshly slacked lime In spring before
growth starts. If not, then give It a
Car- /
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dressing of 300 pounds of acid phos-
phate and 50 pounds of muriate of pot-
ash per acre. In your soil and cllma.e
we think you can improve faster with
peas than clover. We would follow the
rye with peas. For Irish potatoes mix
aOO pounds acid phosphate. 600 pounds
cotton seed meal. 100 pounds of nitrate
of soda and 400 pounds of muriate ol
potash and use 500 PO"nt\^^''^«»'it;
This will do. also, for corn, but we doubt
the profit In using so high a grade of
ferUllzer for corn. Better depend on
peas or clover for corn, with all ths
home-made manure. /
Grass In Piedmont N. C— C. L. Car-
roll. Cherry vine. N. C.-"I want to sow
some grass on sandy upland with r i
and yellow clay subsoil. When shou.
it be sown, what kind and how to pre-
pare the land? Also where to get the
seed'" You do not say. but we assutr.-,
that you want the grass for a pastf.r?.
We would advise that the land be sov,- 1
m cow peas in late May or early Juo.
using on them a good dressing of at . I
phosphate and potash, say 300 poun.^i
per acre of the acid phosphate and ^3
pounds of muriate of potash. Cut th3
Jeas for hay in August and then plow
and prepare the stubble carefully an.
sow a mixture of 10 pounds of orchar.l
grass. 5 pounds tall meadow oats grass.
5 pounds of red top grass and 5 pounds
of English blue grass, or poa compressa,
per acre. Sow the seed in October or
^rly November. You can get the seed
from Wm. Henry Maule. Philadelphia.
Horse Radish.- S. M. B.. Vira. Pa.—
"I have bought a lot, which is com-
pletely set in horse radish. Can any
of the readers of the P. F. tell me how
to get rid of It?" Dig every parUcle of
the roots out. Cut them Into sets as
long as one's finger, cutting the top
square and the bottom end sloping, so
as to distinguish them. Tie in bunches
of 25 and then advertise the sets in the
p F and we think you will get rid of
tliem' without cost. Of course, any
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Snaie. Uw trlctt wUI larpriM yoo. W rijej^, ^J-Tf-
Scrofula
Pew are entirely free from it.
It may develop so slowly as to canae
Uttle If any disturbanoe daring the whole
period of childhood.
It may then produce Irregularity of the
stomach and bowds, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency to consumption
before manlfcstlnc itself in much cutoneoos
eruption or glandular swelling.
It Is best to be sure that you are quite
free from It, and for Its complete eradica-
tion you can rely on
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Ibe best at all medicines tor all luimors.
THRESHERS
atui Thrpstilni? Engtnea, Saw
Mills. MHchlnery and full linn
^i^^^^^H^B^i^^ of An. Iii>plfin*'nt8. Free cat-
alogue. A. B. r«rq«M«r €•., M.'V*., Yorlc, Pa.
THE DEERINQ MACHINERY \riXl>V:^
n-QUlrement of the harvcut MeW. _ ^ .
Dcerliic H»rT«a««r C»., Cblg»«*» V- ■♦ ■*»
World Awheel.
Half a million of these steel
trheels have been SPtit out on
ourown wa(?r>nn and t<> fit other
wftKons. It is the wheel that
determines the life of, any
1 wagon, and this is the lonRest
lived wheel made. Dovouwant
a low down Handy Wagon to
use al>oui the placeT Wewillflfc
out your old waffon with Elec-
tric WheeU of anv Bl7.e and
any 8h*p« tire, li*r«l>rht or Btag-
I. II , iTfiYd spokM. No ontcWeU h>ih». no
|04Me •poki P, no rotten telloM, no reiettlnc. Wrtt« for
the blB tipw rai*logu«f. ltl» free.
tti«otrio Wh*«l Oo.« Soi !»• Oulnof» Ills*
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pieces left In the ground will grow, but
these can be smothered out by sowing
buckwheat thickly and plowing it under
In bloom and then liming the land and
sowing crimson clover on it. But as the
lot is small you should be able to dig
all the roots out.
Peas and Sorghum. — W. H. Eber-
hardt, 3owie. Texas, proposes to plant
Early Black Eye peas between rows of
sorghum, planting the sorghum in
March and the pecs In April. In 60
days he thinks both can be cut and he
will then prepare the stubble and sow
Clay peas to cut in the fall. Asks for
an opinion. There is no dt* bt that the
Early Plack Eye peas will Lature seed
in 60 days. At least they^do for us.
Bit we can see no particular advantage
in the method proposed, for the growth
of Che peas will be larger if planted
alone than }', 'vill he between the sor-
ghum, and ne sorghum will be far bet-
ter feed if allowed to grow to maturity.
We would plant the Black Eyes on part
of the land and the sorghum on another
part. Cut the peas' about the time the
cultivation of the sorghum stops and
then sow all the land between the sor-
ghum rows and on the pea stubble, with
Clay peas. Cut and shock the sorghum
when seed is in milk, and you will get
a larger amount of better feed than
the way you propose.
Hog Pasture. — W. McNeal. Bloom-
dale, O.— "I have a lot near barn which
I would like to use for hog pasture this
summer. What can I put there which
will make pasture earliest?" Probably
the earliest pasture could be made by
sowing rape seed as early as the land
can be worked.
Pine Needles.— C. C. Gettys, Dun-
can, N. C— "Many farmers here have
pine t.^edles in abundance near their
fields. Will it pay to spread these broad-
cast and plow under for cotton and
corn on land needing humus. Of course
we use them for bedding, but this takes
but a tithe of what we have. Am read-
ing 'Crop Growing and Crop Feeding.'
. and re, ret I did not get it sooner. It
ough^ to be studied by every farmer."
^ It wl.l pay to haul and spread the pine
»leav^3. The only diflSculty in the case
of c« ton would be that the trash might
Intel ^re with getting a stand. There
Is -i thing better for sweet potatoes.
The umus will be gotten on the land
cheaper by growing peas than by haul-
ing leaves, but it will pay to haul the
kaves In a leisure time.
Corn in Illinois.— A. S. Jones, Car-
bondale. 111.— "I want to plant a piece
of bottom land in corn. It has a hard
pan 6 to 10 inches below the surface
and I am told that if this is broken the
land will 'iry out too quickly. It is too
wet to plant early. What kind or com
shall I use? Would the weeder do on
this land, and level culture?" It would
seem that the hard pan Is the one thing
that keeps the land wet In spring, and
we would not hesitate to break it when
close to the surface and in reach of a
good plowing. If apt to suffer from
drought, and does not get wet In sum-
mer, It will be a good place to use the
weeder and flat culture. If liable to be
flooded or wet in summer ridging would
help the surface drainage. The best
corn will be the Early Mastodon offered
by Wm. Henry Maule. of Philadelphia.
Mixing Fortilizers. — W. H. Smith.
Wes^oesville. Pa.— "l.ast fall In a re-
ply to a man who Is mixing his own fer-
tilizers from tankage, dried blood and
acid phosphate, you said that you would
leave out the blood and use only the
tankage. Why do you prefer tankage
to the blood, for It is claimed that
b ood is one of the best carriers of
nitrogen for the wheat plant? What is
the difference between concentrated
tankage and tankage made from horse-
flesh of the same per cent.?" Our cor-
respondent should have said just where
we made the reply, so that we could
turn to It. Yon say that the Inquirer
was making a ton of fertilizer by mix-
ing tankage, blood and add phosphate
and was using 300 pounds per acre of
this on wheat. Now It Is not a matter
of preferring tankage to blood at all
but simply to avoid getting an excess
Vi u^*""- '^^^ mixture you name
would have too much nitrogen and no
potash at all. and hence would be a
i^*'7^P*J.*!'''^ balanced manure for wheat.
Dried blood is an excellent source for
nitrogen. If any Is needed. But we
would like to live to see the day when
the wheat farmers are farming In such
a way that there Is never any need for
their buying any nitrogen at all Now
as to the difference between one lot of
Unkage of 10 per cent and another of
I 10 per cent.. It will depend on what the
percentage is of. Tankage may have
10 per tent, of phosphork' acid or 10
per cent, of nitrogen, and you do not
say which, so we cannot feTl you the dif-
ference. If the 10 per cent. Is of the
same ingredient, in the same form, '
there is no difference at all. It never
pays to buy nitrogen in any form for
wheat when you can get it free while \
improving your land with peas.
Farming in Idaho. — B. A. Grover.
Lane. Idaho. — 'Have bought land in
Coeur d'AIene Valley. Half of it in wild
hay. and so low that it Is overflowed In
May. The high land grows excellent
clover and timothy and all sorts of vege-
tables. What sort of grass can I put on
the low ground that will not drown
out? Or what crop can I raise success-
fully planted after June 10th?" It will
depend on how soon frost comes there
in the fall, as to what you can plant
after June 10th. Here, we could easily
ripen a crop of corn planted at that
time, but in your country you probably
have frost too soon to make a corn
crop. If you will write to Dr. J. H.
IVicLean. Director of your Experiment
Station, at Moscow. Idaho, he will be
better able to suggest crops to you than
we can. living In such a different cli-
mate. The best grasses you can put on
the overflowed land will be red top. foul
meadow gra§s and alsike clover. These
will suit the conditions and your cli-
mate as well as any.
Winter Bird.— J. C. M. G., New Wil-
mington, Pa.— "A bird sings here early
on winter mornings, its note being
much like phee-bee, phee-bee. It is said
to be a sign of cold weather when it
sings. I have never seen the bird. Can
you tell me its name?" The Phoebe
and the Pewee, both of which have
notes similar to what you describe, are
summer visitors only, though the
Phoebe will arrive in your part of the
country In February, usually. The bird
Is probably the Chickadee, the little fel-
low with a yellowish breast and black
top to his head. The colder and more
stormy the weather, the more jolly the
little Chickadee gets. He is the great-
est of friends to the orchardist, for
there is no bird which destroys so many
canker worms. It is calculated that one
Chlcadee will eat 5.500 eggs of the can-
ker worm in a day, and 138.750 during
the 25 days which it takes for the can-
ker worms to climb the trees. These
birds should be cared for and food scat-
tered for them in stormy weather.
Grass in N. C. Mountains. — A. D.
Reynolds. Bristol, Tenn.- "I have pur-
cha.sed a large body of very rich moun-
tain land with a black soli from one to
two feet deep. It Is in Mitchell county,
N. C. and most of it lies about 3.000
feet above the sea level. The land takes
In grass natunilly, which cattle Eeem to
like, but which is not as fattening as
blue grass. Could I break this sod
and get a sod of blue grass? Timothy
grows very luxuriantly, and I have
thought of growing timothy seed In-
stead of grazing, on the smoother land,
as several hundred acres of the land
lie quite smoothly. About how many
bushels of nmothy could be grown on
rich land? Could I get a combination
machine that would thresh oats, tim-
othy and rye? Could a steam gang
plow be used on smooth land profitably?
I was thinking of uslr : one on river
bottom land where I gr w com for my
cattle. I enjoy reading the P. F. very
greatly." We do not think that you
win have any difficulty In getting a
sod of the so-called English blue grass,
poa compressa. on the land In Mitchell
Co.. and perhaps Kentucky blue grass
may do well, though it Is more adapted
to the growth of timothy than any other
section. We were assured by a farmer
in the adjoining county of Watauga,
that the mountain sides there would
stand mowing for fifteen years In tim-
othy. It Is one of the chief peculiarities
of the North Carolina mountains that
I the mountain sides, unlike mountains
I In most places, are very fertile, and
this Increases the temptation to clear
land from the forest which never should
be cleared. The lands you mention
should be well adapted to the produc-
tion of timothy seed, as they are com-
paratively clean. We cannot find any
data from which to estimate the proba-
ble crop of seed, and as we never
threshed any ourselves, will have to ask
our readers who have grown the seed.
An ordinary thresher will do the work
for the cereals and the timothy, too. but
the cleaning will be the greatest
trouble, and will need very careful man-
agement On wide areai of level land
the steam plow Is a success, but we
doubt its availaiiilky in .vuur section
since level areas are rather limited The
time will soon come when those fertile
mountain sides will be .overed with
apple orchards and the finest fruit in '
the country produced.
Corn in Virginia.— C. C. Wine, Spit-
ler. Va. — "I have some new land from
which the timber has been cut. I want
to put it in corn two years in succession
and am thinking of sowing rve at last
working, the middle of July,' .so as to
have a winter cover on the land to be
turned under in the spring. Will it In
jure the earing of the corn? Or had I
better sow later, or put something el.se
instead of the rye? The old people here
say. 'Never plow corn in dog davs '
How about it?" It will be far better to
sow cow peas the last working of your
corn, and then after the corn is" cut
and shocked you can sow rye all along
the (lead pea vines, and will have a
mass of stuff to turn under, and a gootl
winter cover, too. As to working corn
or other crops in dog days, it will de-
pend on whether they need it or not.
If the corn is planted late and the culti-
vation runs Into the dog days, go ahead
and cultivate it and let the dog days
take care of themselves. We once plant-
ed a large field of late cabbages right
across the mountain from you. in Albe-
marle, and right away the "old folks"
came along and told us that if we
worked those cabbages In dog days we
would make no crop. We noticed that
those who followed this advice them-
selves did not make any cabbages. So
we kept right along and made a splen-
did crop, though they were worked regu-
larly all through the dog days. The
man who Imagines that a growing plant
is better ott In the heat and drought of
the dog days, without cultivation
knows very little about cultivation. The
notion has arisen from the old practice
of plowing the corn deeply. This should
never be done In dog days nor at any
other time. Those who plow their corn
and cut the roots off had better not
plow in dog days, but those who work
their crop shallow and rapidlv. and keep
a dust mulch there all the time, may
work the corn as long as they can
get through It.
Cow Peas in Mo. — T. F. Mitchell,
Fruitland. Mo.— "Will cow peas do any
harm to pregnant mares or cows? Do
cow peas fix as much nitrogen in the
soil North as South? There is hardly
a farmer here who does not .sow them,
and j'et there are many who doubt if
the peaa do the land any good at all.
There are many who make hay and all
kinds of stock are fond of it For years
we have had trouble to get a stand of
clover. Whether the land is clover sick
or not we have not found out. Most
farmers turned to the cow peas and
thought they had found the right thing,
but. here, they do not seem to leave the
desired fertilization, especially when
the peas are cut off, and the ground left
bare during the winter. We have also
found that pea ground does not make
good wheat, but if the peas are hogged
oft It will make good corn the next sea-
son. Can you tell us in the P. F. what
is the matter?" Cow pea hay. fed judi-
ciously with a proper ration, will do no
harm to pregnant animals of any kind.
The amount of nitrogen fixed by the
peas, either North or South, will depend
on the development of the plants and
the abundance of the nodules on the
roots. If there are no nodules there
win be little. If any. Increase In nitro-
gen. If there is an abundance of nitro-
gen In the land the peas or other le-
gumes will not get It from the air to
the same extent that they would If they
were obliged to do so. Hence on soils
very rich In nitrogen the peas may do
little good. You give us no information
In regard to the character of your soil.
It would seem that It must have some-
thing of an excess of nitrogen if wheat
I does not do well on a pea stubble. We
I would not expect good wheat anywhere
from turning under the whole growth
1 of peas. Your corn Is able to take care
I of a great deal more of the organic ni-
trogen than the wheat can, as Is shown
by the hogging down before corn. Ex-
j amine the roots of your peas and see
If they are well supplied with nodules.
If not. then get some soil from a field
where peas have grown successfully,
and scatter It over the field and note the
difference In the peas. Tell us more
aljout your conditions as to soil, etc.
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The Rracticaiv Karpvier
February 21, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy*
A Urewt <'oiubln»tloM.
Wbll<> wf kt-ep thiH ilepartiiient up-to-date on stock
and dairy ujutttTH, we know tliut iiiuiiy of our reatlera
would like, ill Hdditlun, an excluHivcly Htwk |>ap<T.
AmonK them we regard The JJreeder'N (iKzette. of
ChU-HKo, the leudiiiK one. We have made arraiiKe-
nentii hy whl<h we ran iiend the P. K. and The Breed-
er'• Gazette both one year (or only |I.UO.
Scientific Feeding of Cattle.
II. STKWAHT.
Some years ago there was imported
from Europe a system of feeding ani-
mals, based on what might be called
mathematical principles. It purported
to talte account of the various nutritive
elements of the food and comparing
them with the known composition of
an animal's body, and the expenditure
of fon^e in the vital functions to balance
one with the other, and so to formulate
a standard ration made up of a certain
quantity of the protein or nitrogenous
elements of the foods, a corresponding
quantity of the carbonaceous elements,
and similarly a certain quantity of fats.
These proportions were in the ration of
one part of the nitrogenous or protein
elements to five and a half of the car-
bonaceous, including the fats along with
the starch in this, and other digestible
matters in this part of the ration. Thus
this nutritive ratio of one of nitroge-
nous matter to five and a half — or a lit-
tle more being permissible — if the car-
bonaceous matters and fats, came to be
adopted by our scientific feeders, of
cows especially — other animals being
to all purposes Ignored in this scheme
for economical feeding. This system
has prevailed, until of late it has gradu-
ally fallen in importance, doubtless for
the reason that quite as good results
In every way have been obtained by a
far wider ratio of the digestible ele-
ments of the food; and now it is only
considered as a practical or economical
system by some of the most conserva-
tive of the scientific authorities, or prac-
titioners in feeding cattle. A few years
ago a very instructive example of the
Inefficiency and worthlessness of this
German system was afforded in a com-
petitive feeding experiment by the
Canadian Agricultural Department, in
which it happened that the best results,
as to economy and quantity of product,
were obtained by the widest nutritive
ration of the feeding, even up to one
part of the protein to ten or more of
the carbohydrates; while the general
body of practical feeders of cows have
completely ignored this system of feed-
ing and have paid no regard to the
Scientific formula. It is not too much to
Biiy that this resiilt might have been ex-
pected, for the thousands of feeders of
cows cannot be reasonably expected to
stand by any such rigid rule on acount
of the utter Impossibility of it, having.
In the great majority of instances, no
option in the matter; but to feed their
cows in the most convenient way on
their own home grown products has
been their only practicable course to
follow. .\nd it has now come to pass
that, as regards feeding beeves, this
close adherence to the standard has
gone altogether by the board, so to
speak, and no one thinks of feeding by
any strict rule, or any fixed proportions
of the carbonaceous elements and those
of protein. Corn is our great feeding
grain. Its results have nevar beieni
equalled by any other food. It has fat-
tened our beeves and made our butter
and our pork. And we cannot easily
procure any other substance to take its
place, in whole or in part. The same
applies distinctly to our cows in the
dairies. No one thinks of applying this
system to the other animals — horses,
sheep or swine. Indeed it is impossible
to feed these animals under such a
close selection of foods on account of
the injurious results of such feeding,
and why should cattle, including dairy
cows, differ from other live stock? It
is true that cattle are less subject to
injury by choice of feeds than horses
or sheep are, and as wide a ratio as one
of protein to twelve of the carbohy-
drates has been used with better results
than any narrower one as regards the
product of milk and butter, and at the
same time a very much narrower ratio
may l)e used for sheep, as alfalfa for
instance, and . rape, the ratio of the
former being one of protein to about
three or a little less or more of the
carbonaceous matters in it, while that
of the latter Is one to something less
than three. And as this Is about one-
half of the proportion of the standard
ration it must be considered, beyond
question, that both sheep and swine,
who feed easily and safely, and with en-
tire satisfaction, on alfalfa and rape
with their close ratio, may very easily
be discarded from the list of animals
subject to the present feeding stand-
ards. On the same grounds we may dis-
card the feeding of cattle which make
their mature condition on corn, which
has a ratio of one to eight and a half,
while, too, cattle are fed with advantage
on the beet pulp of the sugar mills, the
ratio of which Is one to fourteen. Prac-
tically this feeding standard is In use
only among a few of the dairies, es-
pecially those In which the high bred
Jersey cows are kept by owners who
leave the management of them to the
care of graduates of the agricultural
colleges, who have been trained to be-
lieve the standard borrowed from the
German scientists Is the only safe and
economical rule for our guide In feed-
ing. The fact is, that here we are under
the compulsion of circumstances which
are invincible, and must choose the
foods which really are the most eco-
nomical and give place to circumstances
by which we are bound to our business.
The market prices of foods rule with
the very large majority — In fact, we
may say with practically the whole
body — of feeders of live stock, and it is
the cheapness relatively of the foods
which control the manner of feeding.
Thus it is a matter of practical experi-
ence as to the choice of foods we may
use, and necessity and not our will or
wish, compels the feeder to use such
feeds as he has learned by experience
give him the best results as to his
profits. We have to consider and meet
the fact that corn is naturally the staple
grain food, and we may reasonably
think it ever will be. Hay and the
straws are the only coarse fodders, and
ever will be. In time we may follow
the example of the English feeders and
grow roots for the feeding of cattle
and sheep, a habit existing in England
I from time Immemorial, and in truth
j cho.sen. not so much for any special
I value, but for the reason that the cul-
' ture of root crops is so exceedingly con-
servative and productive of the fertility
of the land, that the greater part of the
profit of the feeding of cattle comes
from this, and It Is thus that the Eng-
lish farmers make the feeding of our
j thin cattle, exported for this purpose
, alive, one special part of their culture
' and routine of farm management.
I On the whole, we may reasonably
think that the matter of scientific feed-
' ing rations on the German system may
! be wiped out from our books, and prac-
I tice, and in place of it every feeder of
cattle, including sheep and swine, will
rather depend on the results of his feed-
ing as noted in his pocketbook, than on
the scientific balanced rations which
have been made a subject of so much im-
practicable and useless study by Ameri-
can scientific students and teachers.
Macon Co., N. C.
VFIgRINARY. lYn.. Must Gct
Curb, Splint,
contracted cord.thrush.greaiie
heel and nil forma of lameoeM
yield readily to
Tuttle's Elixir.
^Vt*4 ••4 •adorwd bj Adaai EiprMaC*.
Dr. a A. •n.t.u. v'r *"« '^•'^ •■"'• "•*• *'•• «• »«*
THv Sir:— I frtnt to idd my iMthDookl to tout IM rMnni-
Blf n llm Tottl.'i Ell»lr for carta, broktn l»Diion., Ulrii.b >nd nslk
In tbt f«et. I have lurd It n all of tb«M hum many tlmca uti
B«v«r Isllrd to mkk* • cur*. J. M. NAV.
(JiTen Internally It is stir* core for CoUe, I>U(cBp«r.
FuHvder, I'lieuBOBls, •!«.
TUTTLE'S FAMILY ClIIIII nirea rhetimatliim, iipralni.
bruii.«8. ptc. Kills p«rn fnntantly. Oar lOO-ptura book!
••Veterinary Exp«'rience.'FKEE.
Dr. S. A. TUTTLE, 2» BcTcrlr »., Bostoa. Mm.
Rrwaro x* •n-c«ll«l Kllzlm— ■«■• craal** bat Talllr'a.
ATotdaJI bhiteraj thejoaeronlyVetapimrjnsUetUmaj.
Milk
Fever
Cure
CREAM SEPARATORS
Bl ■■ N Ifl All about thrm and other thlnga (br lh«
dairy and rmm-r.T. A. H. RF.II>. Phlladelyhi*.
Hood Farm Milk Fever Cnr*
(Improved Schmidt Treatment
coinpletf) saves the lives of the
mf>st vahiahle cows. Can be ap-
plied after the cow is unconscious.
Three treatments. S^.-V). Sent to
any railroad express point In the
United States, $2.75.
C. I. Hood A Co.,
Mention ihit Pap«r. Lowell, Mass.
larfe English Berkshire Swine. It°{!r.'J^flrrS!
Prlcfs clffv ci.nn.ctillnn. Kcrul for rntalOKue for 1902.
N. M. BITIIBIEH. Nrw Midway, M*.
■^Blatered P. China, 1l«rh>
■ hires A V. ^Vhltra. n v.kn tn tt
iiir>.: niafd: not hIcIh; (wrvlrv
KoMrs: Hred Wown. Write for prlom
and (iPKrrlpt'on. We refund lb«
tnonev and have theni rptiirnoil If not iiatiiifl«d.
HaailltOB ACo., RoacBVIek, Chester C»., Fa.
All Inqulrlea for anawvrs in tbto department should
be sent t<> A. a Alexander, H. D. C. V. S., 1018 Davia
St., EvaiiNton, III., who liua eilltorial charge of this
(lei>artiuent. All Inqulrlea reqiilrInK answer by mall
must be accompanied by a fe« of |1 each.
Fwnl in Fo<>t Will you fflve me some
information on what Is called "stiflf disease"
among cattle? t)u first appearance of dis
ease the front feet seem to get sore ; after
four to six days they get so sore animal
can hardly walk ; in eight to twelve days
soreness spreads up Into shoulders, and if
cow is left on range the shoulder apparently
perishes or shrinks till hardly anytbing
seems left except bone and hide.
Tuiplcy, Tix. \V. J. I'UICKKTT.
As the cattle affected are mostly poor
In condition. It Is Improbable that any
of them are foundered, although that
disease in its worst forms leads to
the sympathetic wasting of the shoulder
muscles referred to by you. Foul
In the foot, which is a very common
trouble of cattle, is most likely to be
that which is troubling you. It is
caused by wading in filth, standing in
water, or from the irritating effects of
grit, sand and gravel or pieces of corn
stalks lodging between the toes. An
Inflammation commences Involving the
tender skin between the toes and then
at the head of the hoof. Fissures and
cracks form, matter under-runs the
horn, which becomes rotten and gives
forth a foul odor and the other symp-
toms you mention are then observed.
First there should be an attempt made
to change the management of the cattle
so that the disease is prevented if any
of the above mentioned causes are pres-
ent. Second, the actual treatment of
the affected animals should consist in
applying cold bran poultices to the feet.
In each poultice mixing some disinfect-
ant, such as Chloro-Naptholeum. The
poultices should be applied after cleans-
ing the parts thoroughly and removing
any foreign bodies found present, but a
rope should not be passed up and down
between the toes, nor should strong
caustics be ufied. All dead horn should
be removed with a sharp knife, and If
ulcers have formed they should be dust-
ed with a caustic powder consisting of
equal parts of powdered sulphate of cop-
There are two kihds
of Cream Scparktorb
Th«
SK^Lrples
T\ibu]&.r Sepa.raLtors
•ind the others.
The Sharpies has a plain.simple.effec-
. tive, easily washed bowl that ran't GCt out
[ of order, hecausi! it has no complicated parts.
The others, without exception, h:ive cuiii-
pjicated cones, discs, partitions andKrafcrs.
difficult to wash and frequently out of order.
The difference is vast. It's
the difference be-
kt ween success and
failure.
"Talk" won't explain
the difference. But
thouKht and iudgment
'and experience will. We
have a haiulsomelv illus-
tratol pap«r that will help you. or
we'll send you a Sharplea Tubu-
lar and let you try it tot
yourself.
UirplM C*., r. M. Stitrplst,
Chluis. lilt. Wttt CkMttr, Pi.
The EMPIRE <:«AM^,,]Sli»^,i
The Book
You who are sick and are waiting —
you must get my book.
Must, if you hope to get well; for I
know that these diseases, when chronic,
are seldom cured In common ways.
Must is a strong word, but it's true.
You will know soon or late that a per-
manent cure demands my help.
I will mall you an order — good/ at any
drug store — for six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take It a month
on trial. If it succeeds, the cost is $5.50.
If it fails, I will pay the druggist my-
self— and your mere word shall decide it.
No other physician ever made such
an offer. No other remedy could stand
such a test. For your own sake, don't
neglect it, when you risk not a penny,
and success means health.
I have spent a lifetime In learning
how to strength«n weak inside nerves.
My Restorative brings back that power
which alone operates the vital organs.
I treat a weak organ as I would a weak
engine, by giving it the power to act.
My way always succeeds, save when a
cause like cancer makes a cure impossi-
ble. And most of these chronic diseases
cannot be cured without It.
You'll know this when you read my
book.
Hlmply state which
book you want, and
addres* Dr. Hhoop, Box
ft77, Kacinc, Wis.
Book No. 1 on P.vspepsla,
Hook No. a . n the Heart,
Book No. Son the Kidneys,
Book No. 4 for Women,
Book No. 5 for Men. (sealed)
i Book No 8 on Bheumatism.
The Kaar Ri nnlnc Kind.
will giva baM«r tsiiafmtfttgB, luak, jmt mm
ii««7 and laat Uatw tk*A aor o«h«v. Om»
. l>oafc •heva whj. Hmd to 1 1
lEmpirs OrMtm Separator Oc,
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Vv'» V]
Mild casea, not chronic, htp often cured by on* or
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IT MAKF^ BOOK FREE.
COWS MOORE BROS.
_^ _ p _ _ VtUrifuiry Surgfn*.
ALBANY, NBW VONK.
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In our separator book. It tells about the
low A rr%<»fl*ir>S%n the money
priced*^****" **'«**•• maker. A
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IBTS Thisisagrenuitie ^ ■»■■■■
iKcn
offer made to introduce the Peoples
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the world. We ask that you show
it to your neighbors who have cows.
Send your name and the name of
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orrr. ii. kansa* citv. moi.
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because It will save over 80 per cent, of the loaa
reaultlng from the old method of settiiiK. It
will separate warm or cold milk. Ili;ht or
heavy crpum. and skim elran. We send the
National iino let It nrove IM worth right In
your own home dulry.
10 DAYS' USE PRKE.
Coats not hi ng I f you don 't buy — costa
iiothInK If you do. for It pays Iw
cost In what 1 1 naves. Uend
for catalogue.
■attoaal llair* NsrhlacC*.
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Csn be api>llH<i during hottest weather.
Woik horHe nonllnuounly If desired.
Cures n-lthout srar, blemish nr loan of hair
Contains no Arfenlo, Cornmlve Sublimate or other
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Chronic and ■'e<-mlngly Incurable cases In the ad-
vanced stage tbHt have been ilred 2 or 3 times and
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impn)hal>le e.x('ept 111 rureHf cHses. Uiiurantee
coverH ellVi'tlvenetw of one liotlle.
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prepaid.
TROY CHEMICAL CO., TROY, N. Y.
A/sa tianuhcfurtrs cf VETERINARY PIXINE
the one scientific, antiseptic, unfalllnK, healing
ointment. I'onltlvel.v cures HcraiclieK, urease
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sores, <TiMk€'d t«ats, catied bug, cow |k)x. hoof
rot uihI skin dlNea-scH.
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At all druggists and dealers, or sent prepaid.
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February 21, 1903.
per, tannic acid, boracic acid and starch.
This powder may be used several times.
After the poultices are no longer neces-
sary, as Indicated by subsidence of in-
flammation and discharge, dress parts
with following ointment: Green tar,
one part; hard fat, three parts, melted
together. Cover part with oakum kept
in place by means of a narrow bandage,
and renew dressing daily. Lastly, the
cattle should be well nourished while
under treatment as cotton seed meal
has given good results. In addition to
other foods you would find nothing bet-
ter for them than dried blood meal to
balance the ration.
Aacltea. — Quite a number of cattle in this
vicinity have died this year with Home dis-
ease, apparently of the urinary organs. The
symptoms are dullness, with swelling of ab-
domen, largest in uppe>- right side, near hip.
Would eat or drink but little. Swelling in-
creased until .'ith day. when It descended to
lower part of abdomen, and pressing or
shaking caused watery sound. Passed small
(piantltlt's of bloody excrement. Stood all
the lime: upon lying down on 7th day died
Immediately. h\ *'. Kllsev.
Moorhtad, Mont.
The disease is apparently "ascites"
(dropsy of the abdomen), and this is
usually associated with derangement of
the liver and kidneys. The presence
of fluid such as you describe might,
however, be present In a debilitating
disease due to other causes, as, for in-
stance, in haemorrhagic septicaemia,
which is characterized by similar symp-
toms, blood stained feces, and, after
death, the presence of blood spots on
the lining of the intestines and other
organs. It is evident that the cause of
the disease is to be looked for In the
food or drinking water, and a careful
Investigation should be made. Mean-
while the cattle should be generously
fed on grain in addition to hay, and
there is no better nutrient in such de-
bilitating troubles than dried blood
meal, which supplies all the requisites
of the body. This change in feeding
should include pregnant and nursing
cows, as well as the young calves, and
if possible cattle should be kept from
drinking hard water or water strongly
impregnated with alkali.
< ollar nollH — I have an «-year-old mare
that has had pimples, or rather more like
bolls, since she was a colt. They are only
found on her shoulders where the collar
presse'i on the neck and sometlmos bn<k on
the withers. They vary in size from a pea
to a walnut. k Wyvtc
Catnpbrll Hill. m. -".►-«..
See that harness fits properly and is
kept clean and dry. Always remove
harness at noon and then sponge the
shoulders, etc.. with a solution of one
ounce of tannic acid In half a gallon of
water. Avoid feeding corn in such
cases, and substitute oats, with bran
mashes at least once a week. Give half
an ounce of Fowler's solution of arsenic
twice daily after mare has been gradu-
ally accustomed to the medicine by sev-
eral smaller doses. Should a "bunch"
appear at any time, wet it off with a
mixture of equal parts of witch hazel
and tincture of iodine.
Barren Sow. — I have a fine sow. six
months old. that will not breed. She came
In heat at her regular lime.
arernerillc. T,nn. A. T. Alkxa.vdeb.
Give her two ounces of epsom salts
twice a week, in slop. Turn her out
of doors and feed spare diet without
grain of any kind. When she is thinned
down commence injecting vagina, once
daily, with a half gallon of warm water
in which dissolve a tableapoonful of
baking soda. Do this by means of a
fountoln syringe. At this Ume feed her
a little ground oats and dried blood
mea to bring her up a bit. and when
she is in heat, after the injections have
been given, and also the stimulating
food, for two weeks, breed her to a
young boar. Write again after that
time should she not get with pig,
Callona — Please tell me what to do for
^n^^T *•■■' •""' ''••-'' <"t by barbed wire
and then was dew-poisoned In clover laat
summer JIls foot Is cut Just Xve the
hoof, and a hard gristle has forrnVd )^f«rgln|
Kenned,,. K„. ^ ^ Butleb.
It is about Impossible to reduce such
enlargements of the coronet, but we find
repeated blistering as effective as any-
nf nl^l?^*''? "' mercury with one ounce
^L K^ f ?' cantharldes and after clip-
Pn^^^K ^'^°"' ''"**'"^ ♦^oo' head, includ-
ing the old wound, rub the blister in
for 15 minutes by the watch. Tie horse
up short so he cannot lie down or bite
part. In three days wash blister off and
apply lard dally over blistered surface.
Repeat the blister In from two to four
weeks, according to condition of the
skin of part. This will tend to reduce
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the enlargement and remove some of
the cicatricial tissue formed over the
original wound. Rub in one ounce each
time and always have this blister made
up fresh, as it is then most effective.
The hoof itself should be carefully
trimmed to normal proportions and
kept soft by smearing daily with a sim-
ple ointment made by melting together
one part of green tar with three parts
of hard fat.
tar^J'V^.J'Jt*'^* — ' •'?"' "«"•' "hepp that
ror a month or more have been pIckloK at
h± r"L'' P""''y t*'^" '»' '^oo' ""V making
them look rajfRed: Today I found what T
of them under separate oover. WI«H to know
rm ^hIl'■'?^^'"*""^ ■*• »°<' *hat to do to
filiir Mound, haii
them by dipping in any good sheep dip
solution or preparation, but it is well to
give a second dipping three weeks later
to catch the ticks hatched from nits.
The best time to dip is just after shear-
ing, and the young lambs a few days
later. Ticks should always be suspected
when it is seen that sheep are pulling
their wool and scratching or pawing at
their bellies. It is too early in the sea-
son to dip sheep now, in your part of
the country, unless they could be placed
in a heated barn for a day or two after
the operation.
The specimens arrived in good shape,
alive and kicking, but are not lice but
sheep ticks (melophagus ovinus) These
pests do a good deal of harm when pres-
ent In large numbers, and are especially
annoying to young lambs, to which they
migrate when the ewes are sheared in
spring. There is no difficulty in killing
W^ornm and Indlfrratlon. — T hare •
mare that ban pin womix : every fall when
I take her off pasture and put her on dry
fecfl the worniH get wor.Me : her hair In very
roujrh and Kummy. and there Im a jjiuev siih-
Htante which cumeH on skin In plare» alxiut
one<|uarfer of an ln« h In diameter: after
they are dry the hnir comes off easily with
them. I have a .{ year old ,olt from this
mare. whl«h also has the same skin disease
l.hiroln Falls. f<i. (; ||. Hhackm.^n,
The colt suffers the trouble from the
same causes, but the disease is not con-
tagious. The pasture used by your
[ horses is probably low and wet, or you
! feed hay from some such place, and
this pasture or hay is contaminated
with worm eggs. The worm trou-
ble sets up the indigestion and the skin
disease follows. Change your food and
pasture and keep young horses away
from grass or drinking places used by
adult horses. Follow treatment for in-
digestion so often given In this depart-
m.ent of the P. F. For pin worms which
are found in the rectum, inject, three
times a week, into rertum. a gallon of
warm, soapy water in which mix a cup-
ful of strong tobacco tea. If the worms
are in digestive tract also, then giv«» one
drachm of dried sulphate of iron nignt
and morning in the feed. Allow rock
salt, to be licked at will.
Barren <'o»t — Plensf give me a remedy
for a barren row She has been with the
male almost every inonlh for six m-mihs
Hiillhtf,f,(ir. Va. J. (;. M.v.so.v.
We wish it were as easy to give you a
remedy as it is to ask for it. You do
not even state age of cow whether she
has had a calf before, whether she is
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118
Thk Practical Karmer
February 21, 190:1
fat or thin, or has a discharge from
vugiiia or not. All of these things are
of the greatest significance in forming
an opinion and giving advice, and
should be given in detail when making
an inquiry. If the cow is fat there is
a chance of getting her to breed by de-
pleting her with spare diet, out door ex-
ercise and purgatives. Give her a
pound dose of epsom salts in two quarts
of warm water to start with, and half
that amount twice a week afterwards,
along with two ounces of cream of tar-
tar in one quart of water. If she has a
discharge from vagina, wash out vagina
once daily with two gallons of milk-
warm 1-1000 solution of chloride of
zinc. When she is thin, commence to
bring her back again by feeding ground
oats. bran, oil meal and dried blood
meal, and wash her vagina out one hour
before service with a gallon or two of
warm water in which dissolve a table-
spoonful of bicarbonate of soda to each
gallon. Alws'ys breed such cows just
when period of heat is about past, and
until that time keep them in a quiet box
stall away from the sight or sound of
other cows. It is a good plan when the
time comes to breed such cows, to turn
them in a small lot with several young,
vigorous bulls. Artificial opening of the
mouth of the womb should be tried, if
necessary, as a last resort.
IiyniitliiinMrltiH I have a ninrp whiih
lie(>insi III Ix' III a lifnlthy iniHlilioii, but niHiiii
a miiiitli iiKo lifi- h'ft hind loj? bcfaiuf very
miKii Hwollfii. AfiJT about two we»'ks tin-
Bwt'lliiiK Utt tlial IfK and both hi-r right
lejiH Kw<'lli-<1 up from knee down.
lnUta, o. M. Atkinson.
The swellings most probably came
after idleness in the barn for a day or
two. while still receiving the same
amount of food given when working.
When idle, even over Sunday, it is best
to stop feeding grain and substitute
bran mash and allow some exercise out
of doors. Place her in a roomy box
btall in clean, well ventilated barn.
After giving three bran mashes but no
hay, give her a physic ball, unless In
foal. The ball should consist of one
ounce of freshly powdered Barbadoes
aloes, two drachms of ground ginger
root and one drachm of fluid extract of
belladonna leaves mixed into a stiff
paste, then formed into a cylindrical
shape, wrapped in tissue paper and
thrust well back over root of tongue,
when it will be swallowed. After receiv-
ing ball keep mare tied up and do not
allow much cold water until bowels are
normal again. FVed bran mashes until
the bowels commence purging, then
hay until natural again. Avoid giving
a ball in extra cold weather, and always
blanket if stable is cold. This treat-
ment, followed by plenty of exercise and
soft food, will probably prove sufficient.
If not, write again later.
Lani<*n<»MM.'- I havp a horse which wah
■ Iwa.v.s a «<io«l travolt'p iintli about three
months ago. wlicn I had lilm Hho<l and he
went lame rl^ht after, lint only for a Hhort
distance, and then woul<l ^o all rluht aKRln.
I hail the blacksiiilili look at him. and he
pounded with his hainmci- under and on top
of his hoof, but be dill not llinch, ho he
thoiiKht tlie shot* was on all riKlit. and he
eoiild not llnd anything else the matter witli
his foot. Two weeks ago he got ho lame be
eoiiid not trot. Jacob Akknd.s.
Sfturta, itlch.
We are of the opinion that the seat
of the lameness in this case is the foot,
and in that case he will stand, at rest,
with the sore foot stuck out in front of
the body. Where the lameness is in the
shoulder a horse stands with foot in
natural position, but when trotting
rolls the affected leg outwards; also has
difficulty in stepping over a door sill or
other raised object, tends to stub toe, or
drag leg when walking. In sweeney the
muscles of the shoulder waste away, but
this is also true of the muscles in an
old-standing case of severe foot lame-
ness. Sweeney usually follows a strain
at the plow and is seen in young horses
during breaking or first hard work at
plow. It seems quite possible, from
the history of this case, that the shoer
pricked the horse and was afraid to tell
of it. Better take him to another shoer,
and without telling the history, have
him remove shoe and make a careful
examination of the sole, which should
be pinched all around the rim of sole
with pinchers, which will cause fiinch-
ing ii a sore spot is squeezed. If he
was pricked, then pus will have formed
under the sole and it will be necessary
to cut the sole to allow this to escape;
then soak in ho1» water and poultice
I with bran and antiseptics until lame-
' ness subsides, when a shoe may be put
! on over a tar and oakum packing and
leather sole. Write again at once after
making the examination if you do not
find anything amiss with the foot and
should require further advice.
IndlRention. — My row ban been fed on
eorn fodder and wheat Btrnw. .with corn,
oats, barley, white middlings and wheat
bran. She baa been looking well and baa
been giving eight pints of milk per day.
She now refuses to eat. and is swelling under
tbe throat. GEoituk: Bakkh.
Fimcll, Mil.
We fear that the cow will be dead by
the time this reaches you, as she is
evidently in a very critical condition.
The trouble, to commence with, was
doubtless indigestion from overfeeding
or too many different kinds of food
when so little milk was being given.
The small amount of milk referred to
would indicate either a very poor milk-
er or some chronic derangement keep-
ing the cow from giving a good flow on
the generous rations supplied. Such a
trouble might be due to tuberculosis,
which leads to a gradual decline upon
good food, and the fact that there is
cough and swelling, which is of a drop-
sical nature, indicating poverty of blood,
would suggest some such disease as
tuberculosis, so that in case the cow
apparently recovered from the immedi-
ate symptoms described, we would test
her with tuberculin to determine wheth-
er she were healthy or not. Symptoms
such as you describe would Indicate the
need of a dose of raw linseed oil, one
quart, to move the bowels, followed by
strong tonics and stimulants, such as
fluid extract of nux vomica, one drachm,
three times daily, and sulphate of qui-
nine, one drachm dissolved in one
drachm of tincture of iron and given
three times daily, \vith two to four
ounces of good whiskey in a pint of thin
oat meal gruel. Blisters applied to
such swellings do no good, but aggra-
vate them and make the cow all the
more miserable. Should you have an-
other case of this sort in a comparative-
ly strong cow, give a pound and a half
of epsom salts, two ounces of ginger
root and a pint of molasses at one dose
in two quarts of warm water, and fol-
low with the stimulants above advised.
The cow in question, is, in our opinion,
too weak to stand the strong physic.
MIIITneNN. I have a horse that I lately
purchased, and he seems to lie stiff or sore
In Ills hind feet nr ankles. I tirst tlioiiglii it
was thrush in bis feet. Ilnve iiseil bluest<ine
on frogs of the feet. lie stands Homewliat
on toes and seems quite stiff until be is
driven some distance. One foot Is worse
than the other. Gko. K. Hint.
Port I hi If If nod, Va.
There is nothing in your description
of the case to indicate the cause of stiff-
ness, but as he improves with exercise,
it may be that he has a spavin in one
or both hock joints. If this is the case
have joints fired and blistered, and then
allow a gix-weeks rest in stall tied up
so he cannot lie down. Thrush seldom
causes lameness, and bluestone should
not be used for the cure of that trouble.
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She may not rome In. She may
•Nirt. It's the diiryman'"' ha/'rd.
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Fall* *o Breed, — I have a Berkshire bow
about 3fl months old. .She has had two lit-
ters of pin : she bad her last litter April 11,
1002. and four days after she was served
by boar but failed to Ket In pig. 8he has
been served by boar every month sinee she
weaned ber pigs. J. T. Olivkb.
Aliens Let'il, Va.
Give her a four-ounce dose of epsom
salts once a week, and turn her out to
rustle, with spare diet containing no
grain. The salts may be given in swill
or as a drench in water. Do not breed
her again for three months, and before
doing so wash out vagina, several days
in succession, with a half gallon of
warm water, in which dissolve a table-
spoonful of baking soda. Give this in-
jection by means of a fountain syringe
and long nozzle.
Difficult Breathlncr. — I have a eow that
breathes hard ; has been that way Hin<e last,
fall. Seems as if there wan somethinR in"
her head or throat. II. S. Ikkla.n'D.
Cuyots, Md.
It is Impossible to more than guess
at the cause of the trouble from the
meagre account you give of it. Diffi-
culty of breathing may be due to the
presence of a polypus in one nostril, to
abscesses of the post pharyngeal glands,
tuberculosis, lump jaw, sore throat, par-
alysis of the cartilages and vocal cords
of larynx. It will l)e necessary for you
to write again and describe condition
of cow's throat and exact symptoms.
Tnrrty IVonnd. — I had a fine 2 year-old
colt <iit in barbed wire, last fall, between
fetlock and gambrel Joint. Wound will not
heal. Sam Htli'Iiicns.
Winside, Xeb.
The covering of the bone, if not the
bone itself, was injured by the barb
wire cut. It will be necessary to re-
move any dead tissue or bone found to
be present. Poultice for a couple of
days with hot flax seed meal to cleanse
sore, then scrape away the diseased
bone, etc. Afterwards wet the sore
three times daily with the following
lotion: Chloride of zinc, half ounce;
sulphate of zinc, one and a half ounces;
water, one pint. When sore is doing
well clip hair from around wound for a
space of several inches up and down
leg and blister with cerate of canthar-
ides. It will not heal if diseased bone
or tissue is left in wound.
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Talks on ^'imely Topics.
Artificial L. ;h and Plant Growth.
— Ten or more years ago Prof. Bailey,
of Cornell University (Horticultural De-
partment) made a series of experiments
to determine the effects of electric
light upon plant gro.vth during the long
winter nights, and he ha-' greenhouses
arranged particularly for this purpose.
He found a decided, stimulating effect
of such light upon the grovth of lettuce
and various other plants, ut found it
necessary to modify the ra: 3 by pass-
ing t*egi through an opaque globe be-
fore >«l. ey are brought to tho plants,
In order to prevent Injury at least
to some plants. The discovery
has not been put to general prac-
tical use, simply because the main-
tenance of an electric lighting sys-
tem merely for the purpose of
stimulating plant growth, is a compara-
tively costly affair. I believe Mr. W. W.
Rawson, near Boston, who has the ad-
vantage of city arc lights, uses them In
his lettuce forcing houses In a commer-
cial way, and with satisfactory results.
Recently, Prof. F. W. Rane, at the New
Hampshire Agricultural F:xperiment
Station, has conducted a series of tests
with acetylene gas light. The effect of
this light was found to be more or less
marked upon the growth of beets, spin-
ach and cress, but less evident upon
peas, tomatoes and potatoes. The let-
tuce was a trifle taller under the light,
and more tender. Not much, if any. dif-
ference could be seen with other plants,
such as beans, radishes, etc. Prof. Rane
reports the following deductions to be
made from experiments thus far made:
"1. That acetylene gas light has a
marked effect upon greenhouse plants.
2. That no Injurious effects resulted
from the use of acetylene gas light.
3. The light has a stimulating influence
on most plants, and appears to be bene-
ficial to some plants that are grown for
foliage, such as lettuce. The lettuce
stood more erect and weighed more.
4. Most plants tend ♦oward a taller
growth under the light 5. It is doubt-
ful whether this light can be used In
the greenhouse from an economic stand-
point for growing plants alone. While
Its effect is marked in the d^rk days of
winter, little difference seems to be
shown at other seasons of the vear.
When there Is more sunshine. 6 There
frhw^"?" ''*!*"** ^^'^'"^ acetylene gas
light that make It desirable for lighting
greenhouses. It is not expensive, is
easily piped, and comparatively simple
to run. My own opinion, held for a
number of years, and only strengthened
and verified by these later tests and re-
ports, still Is. that the Influence of artl-
flclal light upon plant growth Is not so
decided and marked, that for the pres-
ent the grower of forced vegetables, ex-
cept In rare instances and under par-
ticularly and unusually favorable con-
Ji;^1*- "■*" ''"P* ^ employ such light
w .^ f-ommerclal operations. The sub-
JnrfW '"*«'"«ft'"'? as a study, and for
further experiment, but can as yet not
be considered in an economic seni
Serious colds should be anti-
doted with Tavne's Expectorant
Current Comments.
for**?.'.?*^ «rowln«. 1 have been watching
1.?.^ a'^/'^''*« o", the .uiture of onious. Kindly
publish som.-thinj.' on this subje.t. Also In-
The subject of onion growing has
been frequently treated in these col-
umns. To give full information would
require the space of a big book. A new
book, "The New Onion Culture," which
treats the subject of onion growing In
all Its phases, will soon be ready for
distribution (cloth binding, with many
illustrations; price, 50 cents). The
large bulk of fall and winter onions
are grown by sowing seed directly in
open ground In early spring. The
ground must be clean, well prepared
and very rich. Seed is sown in drills
12 to 16 Inches apart, and at the rate
of about 6 pounds of seed per acre. It
requires promptness in the use of wheel
hoes and hand weeders. For the large
mild bulb.s of the Spanish type, the
best representatives of which are Prize-
taker and Gibraltar, 1 prefer the newer
or transplanting method. Seed is sown
on the greenhou.se bench or in hotbed in
February or March, and the young seed-
lings transplanted to open ground as
soon as A'Pather permits. We set the
plants In rows about 14 inches apart, 3
or 4 inches apart In the rows. They
can be tended moptly with wheel hoe
and common hoe, lit;ie hand weeding
being required. Hy this method we
grow the mammoth opio;'s similar to
the Imported Spanish, of excellent
flavor, sweet and mild, and always win-
ners on the exhibition table. Prlzetaker
is a fairly good keeper. Under favor-
able conditions they will keep well un-
til spring. Gibraltar should be used be-
fore winter sets in, or soon after.
Cierman Carp.- Where can I find Ger-
inun <aii) to stock a pond with fish? Are
small fish or old ones hest to start with? I
made a pond jast summer. Are there better
Hsli than .aip? Fhaxk Dittlk.n.nkr
Sinipxon fo.. Ku.
Carp, like bullheads, catfish, etc., like
and do best In rather warm, sluggish
stagnant waters. They live mostly on
vegetable food, but don't despise worms,
Ir cts, fish and frog spawn, etc. The
creek close by my house, always, except
In high water and freshets, a sluggish
stream, is full of carp, some of them of
very large size, up to 20 pounds and
over. They are also found In the large
and swift Niagara River, but mostly In
shallow and muddy, places. There are
many people around here who appreci-
ate carp as a food fish, and prepare It In
various ways, and thip almost any time
of the year. I do not think much of
carp but am naturally not as fond of
fresh water fish as some people are
We sometimes eat the smaller-sized
carp when caught In cold water during
I winter. I believe the bullheads and cat
j fish are better fish for such ponds and
sluggish streams than carp. The latter
however thanks to the efforts of the '
National Government, have become well
distributed all over the country and It
would not be difficult to get a start. If
fish have to be shipped a considerable
distance, those of about a year's growth
should be selected. srowui
!?!.M'"'r ^" ^" *'«°t-: avallRhle phosphoric
u<id. .^ per cent. ; potash. 2 per ent We
a(ie (801) lbs.). How won d it do to use !•>
nitrate of soda a.s a substitute V
S or folk, \u. K. K. (Ju.vNT.
In 800 pounds of the fertilizer men-
tioned you have about 6(J pounds of
nitrogen (80 pounds of ammonia), 40
pounds of phosphoric acid and 16
pounds of potash. You probably pay
for the 800 pounds at least ?20 and
then you are not sure of the form in
whu;h the "ammonia" is furnished. As
plant food, tho 800 pounds are rated as
worth $16. The 12 bushels of asl es and
100 pounds of nitrate of soda would
cost you GO cents phis $2.40, or $3. In it
you have 15 or 16 pounds of ni'.rogen
and 8 to 10 pounds of phosphor! .• acid
and 30 pounds of potash, worth, as plant
food, about $4. I would advise to a;ld
a hundred pounds or so of dissolved
bouth Carolina rock (acid phosphate,
superphosphate) to the ashes and apply
them broadcast, at any time, or even
a larger quantity of this mixture, and
then, when the young plants begin to
make growth in early spring, to scatter
the nitrate of soda over the patch This
may give as good results as fertilizer
Points and Pickings.
Karly ToiiiatoeM. Another year's trial
bas proved (hat. for me. Mai es' .f„;r,..,77^
he best early tomato for market pur poses
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Thk Practical Karmer
Vf.y
February 21, 1903.
HorticulturaL
TtilB (It^partiiirrit Ih iinilfr tlit- •■<litorlHl charge of
Jswph Me«-hHn, C!) I'IcaMaiit St., Ocrmantown, Pa.
All lett^n, lnqiilrlt;!< aii<l requeatH shuuUl lie aildremed
to llllU BH utxive.
English Hollies.
Of recent years a great many KngUsh
holly bushes are imported annually Into
most of our large <ities for C-hristmas
use. They are usually beautiful speci-
mens, grown in pyramid shape, and full
of berries. What with the confinement
of the voyage, the potting and the haul-
ing'about from place to place, and then
the confinement indoors for the Christ-
mas period, but few of those choice
specimens live. And then, many sup-
posing them not hardy, make no effort
to keep them after their indoor service.
Speaking for the vicinity of Philadel-
phia, this holly is hardy. I have heard
of them being injured in very exposed
places, but have never seen a case of
it. They are rarely seen planted out,
but this is chiefly because it is believed
by many that they are not hardy. That
this is erroneous there are several very
large ones In this vicinity to prove.
Some may think what is the need of
this holly when we have a native one to
give us pretty berries. But the English
is very much prettier. The foliage is
of a bright, glossy green, lovely to look
on in winter, and setting off the scarlet
berries to great advantage. It certainly
deserves to be planted wherever It will
thrive. This holly, as well as all other
kinds, does not transplant well. In the
case of the holiday plants referred to,
just as soon as their use indoors is
over they should have every leaf cut
off and be set la a tool, damp cellar or
shed. If to be planted out. treat them
the same way. In fact, at any time
when transplanting hollies, cut off all
the leaves. It won't hurt the plants,
and five times out of ten may be the
means of preserving them. And a good
pruning at the same time is another
means of helping them to live.
^-»-»
Horticultural Queries.
TattiiiK DovTn RnMpliorrieN. — I'U'asc
tell nif whai I niiiHi do with my (^uthbvrt
rasplM-iTh's. I ivad In th»* f. K. to rut thorn
down t<» :j4 IikIk-s after friiiliiiK. I did so.
and they havp jt'own and l)t'nn(h<>d ont and
bloomed, and now they niv hIx fpct tall.
.MiiRt I <-iit tlicni down n>;aln or U'ave fjiein
alone until alter fiiiltlnKV Si iis(Kiiti;i(.
ClnHlirfh III, I II.
If you saw in the P. F. that the Cuth-
bert raspberries should be cut down to
24 inches after fruiting, it must have
been in the mind of whoever recom-
mended it. that by cutting them down in
that way it would permit the new canes
to grow the stronger. Those that fruit-
ed last year are of no use for this sea-
son. Cut them down to the ground, de-
pending on the young canes which grew
last summer for fruit this year. Cut
out all old canes: and when spring
comes cut back one-third the young
canes of last year's forming, then you
will get fruit.
VERY FEW PEOPLE
3. The Columbian raspberry belongs to
the section which is propagated by suck-
ers and not from the tips. It is a hardy, i . -» -n o t^ ,. » ,.
robust kind and productive; the fruit ' ^""^ *"« From Some Form of Indl-
is large, dark red. But good as it is [ gestiou.
our market gar.leners prefer the Cuth- very few people are free from some
Mnwt"h«rir* VilTT , .^\f''r '°™ o' Indigestion, biU scarcely two
think the Gregg is the best of the black ^i„ ^ave the same symptoms,
.ap varieties, the fruit being large, of gome suffer most directly after eat-
fnutTfL'LT^ Z*"^ ,??"'^ '^'■°"? ^"/ ' ing. bloating from gas in stomach and
•H if.n,. IfJ; l^oc^llty does not suit bowels, others have heartburn or sour
vi ^i^ 1..?. r' ^^°"^^' ^^^^1 «>•«; risings, still others have palpitation of
very good sorts for us. some of our heart, headaches, sleeplessness, pains In
North Carolina correspondents may
know some better ones for your section.
I'runinK'. I have some pear treoH that
have not been |triine<l for elfiht years, possi-
bly longer. .My Idea wa.s to glvo them a
severe prunlnR. J. L. Mitcukm..
AiTuiliu. Miss.
The pruning you propose would be
beneficial, without a doubt. Prune to
give them a good shape, and if the
branches you cut away are over an inch
thick you had better paint the scars.
The trees have been overbearing, prob-
ably, accounting for the small fruit.
The cultivation will do them good; and
the fear you express of losing the trees
by it need not be entertained. It is bad
to introduce borers where they have
never been; still let us hope you get
rid of all of them. There may have
been borers In your vicinity before, but
you may not have had the fruit trees
they infest. There are certain fruit
trees not Interfered with, and others
the pest delights to attack.
Reil S|tial<>r>.. - l,ast year my Moons
Arctic pinins commenced falling »tl when
about hair grown. The leaves also tnrned
brown and fell off. I'pon looking them over
I found lots of very small red Insects. Could
hardly see them with the naked eye.
I'toHpivt llarUur, Me. C. Y. Binkeb.
Out-door trees will often be attacked
by red spider, a terrible pest to florists
in their greenhouses in summer. These
spiders delight in dry times. Some-
times another insect, aphis, will change
from their normal green color to a red
chest and under choulder blades, some
have extreme nervousness, as in ner-
vous dyspepsia.
But whatever the symptoms may be,
the cause in all cases of Indigestion is
the same, that is, the stomach for some
reason fails to properly and promptly
digest what is eaten.
This is the whole story of stomach
troubles in a nutshell. The stomach
must have the rest and assistance and
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give it both
by supplying those natural digestives
which every weak stomach lacks, owing
to the failure of the peptic glands in
the stomach to secrete sufllcient acid
and pepsin to thoroughly digest and as-
similate the food eaten.
One grain of the active principle In
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
3,000 grains of meat, eggs or other
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heated to 98 degrees (the temperature
of the body) and keep it at this tem-
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at the end of which time the egg will
be as completely digested as it would
have been in the healthy stomach of a
hungry boy.
The point of this experiment Is that
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suck seeming to determine their color
in many cases. Your plum fruit may
have fallen off because of having been
stung by insects, by rotting caused by
fungus, or because of the loss of leaves.
Any one of these causes may be the
right one. or all three may have helped.
What you must do is to spray your trees
well. Give them a good dose of Bor-
do to the egg in the bottle it will do to
the egg or meat in the stomach and
nothing else will rest and invigorate the
stomach so safely and effectually. Even
a little child can take Stuart's Tablets
with safety and beneflt if its digestion
is weak and the thousands of cures ac-
complished by their regular daily use
are easily explained when it is under-
SAN JOSE SCALE
And other InsecU can t>e Controlled by Ustsa
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Gauttio Potash Whala-OII Soap No. 3.
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deaux mixture before the buds burst, otonH fhn* thox, «..« ^^».«^o«^ #
then combine the Bordeaux with Paris ■^'??'^ ^^^^ ^^^^ "'"^ /^""^Posed of vege-
green and spray with this just as flower-
ing is over, and later on, in early sum
mer. spray again with this mixture. As
the leaves fell off in mid-summer last
year the trees will push weakly this
year, and should not be permitted to
carry much fruit should much set.
Sundry (liierieN — 1. Will some reader of
the r h\ iileiiMe tell me how to propagate
raspberrIeK? i'. I'leaHe jrlve me some inntnic-
flon for hiiddliiK peaches and pliimH In June.
« 111 pliimH budded on peach storks In AiiKiist,
l!Hf2. be large enough to transplant In
NovemlMT. I'lo.tv .{ | would like wime Infor-
mation as to what varieties of raspberries
are- the best. l»oes the t'olumbian sucker, or
does it proi>aRnte from the tips? What is
the best blackcap for main crop?
Xioinilh. A. r. M. w. Eller.
1. You can increase raspberries by dig-
ging up pieces of root, cutting them into
lengths of about three inches, and set-
ting them in rows, just under ground,
in early spring. Also by digging up
carefully the young canes which sprout
up around the old ones. Dug up when
about a foot above ground will answer.
If carefully done, but it may be safer
to leave it until the canes are thorough-
ly ripe, in October. You can raise them
from seed, but it requires much care,
and in a commercial way would not pay
you. In this section we prefer the Cuth-
bert for general purposes. 2. Use
the lower buds on the new shoots,
those that show a perfect eye. In a
few weeks after budding, when the bud
has taken hold, cut away the top; the
bud then starts ahead at once, instead
of lying dormant for the whole season,
as it does when budded in the Autumn!
I have never experimented with plums,
but peaches make very nice salable
plants by autumn, usually being about
three feet. Answering your inquiry as
to the size of plums on peach in Novem-
ber, 1903. which were budded in August,
1902, I should say three to four feet
Prunes In P«. — Having purchased aome
nursery stook to be set ont the coming spring,
I got two prune trees just to see If I could
raise them. Could you give some directions
for the culture of prunes, and If vou think
they can be successfully raised here?
Ainiiin Crcrk, Pa. II. U. Kvans.
By prune. I suppose you mean the
German prune. This is but a plum, as,
no doubt, you know, and you must treat
the trees just as you would any other
plum trees. Ordinary plums do well
with you. no doubt, and this being the
case, the prunes will also. The cur-
cullo stinging the fruit will give you
trouble, but if you have followed read-
ing the P. F. pretty closely you will
know how to get ahead of them.
McCormlck corn micblnes enable
farmer to double the ralue of
corn crop. He gets two profits
stead of one.
the
bis
In-
table essences, aseptic, pepsin, diastase
and Golden Seal, which mingle with the
food and digest it thoroughly, giving
the overworked stomach a chance to re-
cuperate.
Dieting never cures dyspepsia, neith-
er do pills and cathartic medicines,
which simply irritate and inflame the
intestines.
When enough food Is eaten and
promptly digested there will be no con-
stipation, nor in fact will there be dis-
ease of any kind because good digestion
means good health in every organ.
The merit and success of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are world-wide and
they are sold at the moderate price of
50 cents for full sized package in every
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R. Ms Ktlloffjhrtt Rhrtrt, MIohifan
In the worM are grown from plants sent out by me—
for thirty years a small fruit M|)eclHlist. Beaiitliul,
Illustrated cataloKue of 60 pages, giving bonest d«>
scrtptlons of varieties— some to be had of no one eia«
-fair price* and replete with valuable talota on cul>
ture, free to everybody.
J. T. LOVETT, Uttla Silver, N.J.
Get the Best
A GootI Spray Pump earns big
profits and la«U for years.
THE EQUPSE
ts a good pomp. As prao-
tieal fruit growers w*
were nslag the eom-
mon sprayers In oar
own orchards — foand
their defect* and then Invented
The Kclipa«. lu suoeess
practically forced nt Into maj»-
ufarturinK on a lanre seala.
You tsiie norhancea. Welusve
done all the experimenting.
Larvt fWUy muatratai
Oatalovut and TVeoffse
Oia Bpra^nQ—rKMUt.
■•Manx A MOBLKTiBeatoa HarWr. Mlek.
At Tree Agents Prices?
I ruit and Ornamenul Trie. St.ruli. K^ ,fuTbi
and Mnsli Kniil plants, at oae-hairl^iTc pH^
< ..rTeii|K.ndenre solirit-d. Illustrau.d7auiomi"h2'
KraU Wrewiia,. l^photoe. mZl^tin tSVSL
eREENS NURSERY CO.. Roohaiter. N. Y.
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February 21, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
POULTRY.
This department Is under the editorial charge of
A.« F. Hunter. All letters. Inquiries nnd requests
should be addressed to him at the Practical Farmer
office, P. O. Box 1817. Philadelphia.
A Pretty Good Profit.
A great many P. F. readers would
think that they had done pretty well if
their poultry profit reached |945 last
year, and that much clear profit had
been made from 475 hens; a net profit
of close upon two dollars per hen is
quite satisfactory, but in the case we
are now considering even that good
profit could have been bettered. If
one's living for himself and family had
to come out of the $945 there is an as-
surance of real comfort in that sum;
the majority of families in America live
upon a considerably smaller sum! In
this case, h wever, the man made his
living in his country store and post-
office, and the poultry work is his pas-
time, his recreation as It were. The
first thing the incredulous reader will
say is that our friend had especial ad-
vantages in the way of good markets,
or raising the bulk of the food, or some-
thing of that nature; nothing of the
kind favored him. He lives something
like a hundred miles north of Boston,
well up among the New Hampshire
hills; he is seven miles back from the
railroad and everything he sends to
market, as well as every pound of grain
his hens eat, has to be hauled over
those seven hard, hilly miles! Nothing
very favorable about that! Neither
does he get fancy prices for his pro-
duct; all of his eggs and poultry are
sent to a commission dealer in Boston
and sold at the going market price. In
fact, it was through this Boston com-
mission dealer, a schoolmate of mine,
that I became acquainted with the story,
and was so interested in it I took the
first opportunity to make the man a
visit; and a very pleasurable visit it
was— to me! Being a business man,
this country storekeeper, he keeps a
carefully itemized account of expenses
and receipts, and he knows to a cent
just what his eggs cost him and just
what the returns were; even the postal
cards to send notice to the dealer that
a case (or cases) of eggs are shipped,
are down In the account. He closes his
poultry account November first, and
here is the balance sheet for last year—
Nov. 1, '01. to Nov. 1, '02.
DR.
550 hens and pullets on hand. .. 1137.50
31 cockerels 775
Breeding cockerels bought 7.10
Feed, freight and cartage 777!ll
cost of about $1.25 each for food, the
balance of food expense being for rais-
ing the chickens.
Mr. D. has been keeping hens sixteen
years, since 1886, and has been almost
continuously growing, and has had a
good profit to place to the credit of
poultry each year. Here are the figures:
Year
No. Hens
Profit
1887
94
1144.03
1888
175
222.85
1889
140
236.82
1890
200
456.63
1891
225
330.00
1892
175
241.61
1893
185
291.03
1894
200
250.76
1895
325
469.04
1896
450
533.02
1897
450
474.23
1898
400
426.42
1899
475
639.12
1900
450
605.50
1901
475
675.21
1902
475
945.17
In these sixteen years Mr. D. has
made $6,941.44 profit from his poultry
work, and, in addition, has paid out
$5,275 for grain and supplies; the gross
earnings for the time being $12,216.44.
Isn't that a pretty fair showing for the
time spent in recreation, as a pastime?
He says it averages three hours a day;
isn't that a good return for that much
time given to light labor? Mr. D 's
whole "farm" doesn't comprise over two
acres of land, but he is favored in being
able to hire an adjoining bushy pasture
over which he lets his growing pullets
range in summer. He pays a small
rental for this pasture, less, probably,
than the interest and taxes, but the own-
er could better afford to pay him some-
thing to put the chickens in there be-
cause they are steadily enriching it
with their droppings and keeping the
insects and worms subdued. But we
must make a continued story of this.
1
,1
MARLIN
points of the old mJLlcladl'g^kqSeY'rfl^e whhThl
convenience and rapid fire of the'^rno^t [mproved^epeat^^^^^
It 18 so constructed that the same rifle uses the fclWn;
cartridges : .32 short and long rim fire « short -«h T ^
center fire, and is the only repf.ter made t'ing° m firt "7
tndges larger than the .22 calibre. The shorr^artridees
hZiTJ^: '? K^ ?f "'""" ^""'^ ^^''^ »»>« ?ong ones km
hogs and beef liandily. On the first aooo cartridees used
you have saved the cost of a Marlin '^*""ages used
The Marlin Hand Book for shooters explains why this is
^i^^i"'".? ^'^V^ "'* f°'' *"<* »>°^ t° use! fire a^ins Th J
valuable book free if you wiU send stamps for p^suJe to
THE MARLIN FIREARM^ CO., NEW HAVEN CT
■'RIFLE5 .7f?^t,TJ
MAKE HENS LAY
Get a Mann's Model Bone Cutler
^r. MANN CO., Bom 14, M llford, Mass.
BARRED ROCKS
exclusively. Young siook and
F*«s.|-.7^a.;d^2;ob-^rT"_w'?i°t2^,or"^^^^^^^^^
WllMlaBtos, Pia.
S20 ^ "^"KK Str.licht salary aad •>.
•*** •»•■■•• *«> ■•» with rlK to Introdaea
•or Poaitry Ml.tar. la eoaatry , yeVr^S •"!
•ract.; ^eelLly pay Addreaa. with ataaap,
Moaareh If fs Co., Box 1 la*. 8prlasOald.lli:
POULTRY CBeei
•.BO rtT.1. LowM, pHoaaof fowtaMid «ia!Soh!Sta
:"^'P'.?'—- '*«*• •»'* Clldwaa. ThJ^k UllaalL
J. R. Brakuea. Jr. * Ca.. Bw T^OsUvu. ML
i
|6,000
111* BO rtrsl. Loir
Do You Want "Barrtd Rook'* Laytrt?
HiroiiK, Heaithy, NIcPly tmrred lurm ralM-.l'stoclc
Bred for fg^s for 10 years. 136 hens averuK^i 1U8 skks
;?"*' '," ' y**'- •"'"8 • W. M and i5. Pul.. ti. fJks
12 per 13 |5 r)er 40. $lo ,M!r l.x) I ncubator ejcKN »« per 100
•^0 per aw. J. W. Parke. Box 6»0. Altooaai
Pa., ."successor to H. F. t'ox, .Sttbl>atb KeMt,
^«mi
CR.
1929.46
• to>
r/l
70,399 eggs laid during year. . .|1,429.31
Poultry sold 298.32
100 birds used by family....!! OOo!oo
558 hens and pullets on hand.. 139.50
30 cockerels 750
11.874.63
Balance ( profit) $945.17.
The figures are extremely interesting.
Mr. D. started the year with 581 pullets
hens and cockerels, killed and ate about
100 (so that his "average" number for
laying was about 475) and ends up the
year with 588 birds on hand. The valua-
tion given them is absurdly low 25
cents apiece, but. as he sets the ^me
J^*"J"1».'°'".'''® °'^ and the new, for
both the going and the coming, it is per-
Whitl w""' i^!» ""^'^ °' ^^^ stock is
SIhc Wya'^dottes and Rhode Island
Reds with some White Leghorns, and
as the bulk of them are well grown
pullets, It is safe to say he could get
four times his appraisal of them if he
oared to sell; in fact, they are worth
double his figure to sell tj markn at
the per-pound price! Mr. D. makes no
account of the about one hundred birds
dressed and eaten, nor does he mention
the_ two or three hundred bushels of
him- 'Ihp Z '"^""'■^ ^^^^ ^^^y make
nim the figures are only of the rash
r48 P..r, "^ ^^^'^ ^'■^'•^'^^ '««• a flock.
- ^ eggs apiece; and we estimate a
OVI« 100.000 POULTIIV BIN Am USINQ
ii^ Poultry Fencine.
o%''^sV:4iB''j«^^^^^^^^
our.,...HJ:s.".d.Y.?s'^p";;^""»°««»
CASK BROS., COLCMMTIR. CONN.
Cold Blast Lanterns.
They burn fresh cold air and that means
■tronp, pure white, steady light. For
perf<»<!t convenience anil safety, there is
nottuog that wil 1 so certainly suit your
needs as
IhlDIETZBHzzard
It la the cold bliist kind. It can't blow
out. Just the rlRht size, ami its ^'eneroua
oil pot runs it 19 hours aiih one flllinjr
It's the all-service, all-sea -on l.intern to
go with you and make the way plain
about a hundrt^d household duties. Side
lever raises the Riobe for trimminff
lighting and extinKuishlng, and then
, lowers and locks it to th« burner for al>-
Solute safety. Look for Diets stamped on the
oil pot whea you go to bay. If ttn not thara
don't take It. The daaier wtll ^et you a Dl^-
Wrtta Cor our free ratalotru* to choose. ^^
R. E. Oietx Oempaiiy,
85 LalKht Street, New York.
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how to make btg money with poultry and
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tyatam— being Ih. thnna of
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The PRAIRIE STATIS
KIIP AT THX head's
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Bore pnies won than
ALL OTHERS conbined.
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Send for catalofue-just out-fin-
--* ever issued. Mention this paper ^
pi^airie statc IKCUBATOR Co.
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I plana and .nactflcalinni (
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Cutttr/?;Poultryman
Also Bone Mills for making phoe-
phat^aiKlfertiilrer lit small cost for
the farmer, from i to 4o horse-
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' And llluatrationa ar 1 ry)mplat« plana for ronnd
ractaaralar ailoa, liairj baraa, tabiM of i
poand.ll ratlnna, ate It
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•alonif Ohio*
POULTRY PAYSl
when the bens lay. Keep them
lay liitr. f or hatfh|r,|f and bro<Kl.
Inu use the lie«t reuonable priced
Incubators and Brooders - built
upon honor, sold upon Kuaranlee
THE ORMAS
V, A. Baata, Llcoaler. ladUaa H
Frt(C(til«ff
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_ _ Send for sample and IxMilt, free.
P- ^' KOMAINE, 1*4 Warren St.. .\,w York.
f
one: g-iri«
hatohes 1733 chicks __
One man 3633. Many others do ec
INOersTEM Beats incubators. Book-
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One woman 3406.
I equallv
lATC'H-
Doiv*t Pay Double.
We'll sell you a h.tter hatcher
for the money than any other
InrutMtor i.n'crntn cartl., N>v> im-
proved rci'ulator, tliat can't L'ct out
aford.r. Hlj b<».k-Sflil llluiU.iloni CTa*
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Clay Csatar, lab. sr Colaabss, Okie.
GfdLnd New Book
for 1903. "How lo Make Money
[With Poultry and Incubators.
'Size 8x11 inches. 1% pages. Con-
tains among its many other invalia-
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lowing Special CKaplera: I. Start-
ing With an Incubator: II. Hand-
ling Chicks in an Incubator; IIL
Feeding the Chicks : IV. Duck Pro-
ducing on a Large Scale: V, Broiler Raising; VL
Prohtable Egg Farming ; VII. The Egg and Poultry
Combination; VIII. Egg and Fruit Farming; IX.
Scratching Shed House Plans; X. Incubator aa4
Brooder House Plans; XI. Feeding for Eggs, and
XII. Stanilard Hrcd Poultry. We uiualiy request lit ceats to
pay fertile mailing of this t>ook, bat for the neat BO 4eye
we will mall it free to any one who will MeatloM
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is not safe unless you
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INCUBATOR _
R^BaaarmtBster, Norwood. Minn, (rot 4Wchlcke
from MS ey^ He followed directions, the '
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C apples and by u'xxi workmen. The' l6
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rlsht
BWA
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Our free booltjftTse more testimonials 4nd fiUI
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have stood the te.^t for to :yfari in the hands
ol leadtnr poultrymen the world over
Thouaenda in use Thousands of testimo^
tuaU. Mere's one of them.
8NOWCO UNOCR.
Cherry Hill Farm, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Gentlemen .-I have had perfect
success with the Peep « Day Brooders and
I am now marketing White Wyandottes
wetghing frotn ij^ to i« pounds each, at
*?.«» ''««s old, that were raised in Peep
? ^^' 'J?'* •"'* 3 out of 130 in two
brooders. They were snowed under for
three days diinng the last of March. Your
improved lamp makes the brooder very
easy to care for. Yours respectfully,
I,KO J. Rl'oGS.
CORNELL "*^*'**^"< ""'l Brooders I
w J ; win whrrever shown. Cold
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Highest Award. When you buy An incu-
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oe%l and gives >•"'.
results. Afoney prrp O'OAV
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I represented. .
Valuable Infor-
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interested in
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122
The Practicai^ Karmer
February 21, 1903.
The Practical Farmer.
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. O. Box 1317
S. £. Corner Market and 18th Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
XnUrcd M the PblladelphU post office m second-clmsii
matter.
PBor.
Editor.
Philadelphia, February 21, 1903
A FRIEND sends us a copy of the P. F.
published in the Centennial year, 1876,
and says that her father has taken it
all this time, and still takes it. Look-
ing over this ancient copy, we have no
reason to be ashamed of the paper as it
then appeared, nor of the advance it
has made in the meantime. It started
as a good, practical farm paper, and we
hope to keep up its reputation in this
line. The paper has grown and im-
proved, but it had a respectable start,
and has never been poor.
count in the Dairyman, it is known as whatever to do with party politics and
"Beerseem," and also as Egyptian does not intend to be drawn into the
clover. This last name seems to throw commendation of one set nor the con-
some light on it, and we would warn our demnation of the other. Our work is
readers not to get too enthusiastic over the uplifting of the American farmer
the Egyptian clover. We tested this to better methods of farming, and we
plant some years ago under the name of have nothing to say in regard to politi-
Trifolium Alexandrinum. It is similar
in appearance to the well-known crim-
son clover, except that the heads are
cal movements in Pennsylvania or else-
where. Like every other man who has
decided opinions on questions of public
pale flesh color. When the crimson policy,, the Editor might say some
clover was first introduced there was a things that would offend some of his
Seed.smen will now have leas to com-
plain of in the Government seed dis-
tribution, as the Secretary buys his
seed in the open market, and not by
contract, and employs contractors only
for the mechanical work of packing
and shipping. The machine that puts
the seed in the bags is a wonder of
accuracy. It weighs the amount for
each paper, opens the paper, puts in
the seed and folds and seals the pack-
age ready to go. and every package, in
thousands of the same kind, weighs ex-
actly the same thing. The Secretary
proposes to send out the novelties in
seeds that the seedsmen offer till they
are well known, and then leave their
further distribution to the trade. The
present system seems to be an improve-
ment, if there can be any improvement
in what is essentially a humbug.
great deal of this Egyptian clover mixed
with it, but it soon disappeared here,
because it is too tender to stand the
winters, even in the Carolinas. Hence
we would go very slow with the Egyp-
tian clover anywhere where there is
any freezing. Of course we may be mis-
taken in our surmise, but it is a little
odd that a forage plant that is grown
in Egypt by the million acres should be
so long unknown to our enterprising
seedsmen. The fact, we believe, is that
the seedsmen have had it and found it
worthless here.
There are some men who always im-
agine that everything is going to the
bow-wows unless it is managed by them,
or in their way. One writer in the agri-
cultural papers thinks that the admir-
ably organized system of Farmers' Insti-
tutes in Pennsylvania is utterly worth-
less and inefficient, mainly, it would
seem, because this gentleman's name is
conspicuously absent from the list of
speakers. Some men are happier when
a little Ismaelitish, and we do not sup-
pose that the Pennsylvania Institutes
are so very unfortunate in the absence
of some people. The fact is, that the
thing that most impressed this Editor
on his recent visit to Harrisburg was
the earnestness and sincerity of the
officers of the Agricultural Department
there. The evidence of the good work
that is being done is the great value
and number of the publications that
have been issued for the Farmers of the
State. We know of no State Depart-
ment, except that of Kansas, which is
issuing so many publications of value.
And yet, even in Pennsylvania, there
is the dog in the manger.
A Wonderful Plant.
We always add a few grains of salt
to the wonderful accounts of vegetation
in other countries when we find these
in the general press. According to
Hoard's Daiiyman. the Saturday Even-
ing Post gives a glowing account of a
new forage plant that has been just dis-
covered in Egypt by Dr. Fairchlld, who
is looking for new things for the De-
partment of Agriculture. The wonder
is that this plant has remained un-
known here since It Is said that a mil-
lion acres of it are grown in the Nile
Valley, where it is one of the most con-
spicuous crops. According to the ac-
Newspaper Agriculture and Horticul-
ture.
The men who get up the news for the
dally press, and who prepare matter
for general reading for the interesting
weeklies, are, as a rule, bright, well
educated and intelligent men. They
are well posted on every subject under
the sun till it comes to agriculture and
horticulture. Just as soon as the aver-
age newspaper man tries to print some-
thing on these subjects he is at the
mercy of every crank, and is ready to
print the most arrant nonsense, and
not only to print it, but to believe it
implicitly. Some fellow gets up a
secret formula for making a fertilizer
out of nothing, and the newspaper man
advises his readers to use "Professor"
So-and-So's recipe, though the so-called
professor never had a college chair nor
any claim to be called a professor. Then
some fellow comes around with a won-
derful yarn about killing all the in-
sects on trees with a dose of calomel
inserted in the growing tissues, and
the newspaper man takes it all in and
talks about the wonderful advances
that are being made in vegetable thera-
peutics, not once dreaming that the
in.soluble calomel could have no possi-
ble effect on the tree. And yet there
is not a season that passes in which
the gentle newspaper man is not taken
in by something of the sort. Just now
there is a new outbreak of the vegeta-
ble hypodermics, and papers which
ought to know better, have serious arti-
cles in regard to curing the ills of trees
by putting things under the bark.
No matter how a thing violates every
principle of vegetable physiology the
average newspaper man will take it up
and believe it. It would be a good train-
ing for young newspaper men if they
could take a course in the study of
plants and their structure and functions
before entering into their work as re-
porters. They might then avoid show-
ing their amazing ignorance as soon
as they have to write anything about
farming or gardening.
Tramps.
A friend in Colorado takes the Editor
to task for what he said about tramps
in the summary on that subject in the
Experience Pool. He quotes to us what
one Pennsylvania politician says about
another Pennsylvania politician and his
work, and seems to intimate that the
tramps are the result of the work of
certain politicians, and seems to want
the Editor of the P. F. to express an
opinion about certain political condi-
tions. We are not going to do anything
of the sort, for the P. F. has nothing
readers who think differently. There-
fore, no matter what his t>olltical opin-
ions are, they will never appear in the
P. F. So far as tramps are concerned,
the man, in these times, who will not
work, though able to do so, is entitled
to no consideration at all. As we said
in the summary, anyone can easily dis-
tinguish between a man honestly seek-
ing for work and the worthless hobo,
who merely preys on the public. It was
evident from the letters published in
the Pool that most people feed them
because they are afraid of them, and in
this way they keep up tramps.
The Average Farmer.
Statistics show that in all the States
there are a majority of farmers who do
not raise paying crops. These are the
men whose farming so reduces the aver-
age in the statistics published. Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and South Caro-
lina show an average product of five
bushels of wheat per acre. Now, as we
happen to know of many farmers in
these States who make large crops of
thirty to forty bushels per acre, what
must be the size of the crops which re-
duce the average to five bushels? The
other cereal crops are affected in the
same way by these men who make the
averages, and one wonders why they do
not starve and drop out of the proces-
sion entirely. These census figures are
sometimes curious in another direction.
For instance, they show that for ten
years the average crop of hay per acre
has been larger in North Carolina than
in Iowa or New York, and yet the
amount of hay grown does not any-
where near compare with that produced
in the States named. But it shows that
hay can be made in the South as profit-
ably as in the North. But in every State
it is the average farmer who plays the
mischief with the .statistics of the
State's products. There must be fewer
of these average farmers in' New Eng-
land than elsewhere, for the average
corn crop there runs up several times
over that of the South with its naturally
better soil and a far better climate. But
the average farmer everywhere reduces
the crops published in the census re-
ports for this State, and the problem in
American agriculture today Is how to
reach this average man and uplift him
to better methods. The cropping sys-
tem in the South is largely responsible
for the low averages, and "so long as.
lands are owned in large bodies and
parcelled out to be scratched over by
tenants whose sole capital consists of
a mule and plow, there will be little Im-
provement in the statistics. In all the
States the great need is for faith in
the soil. arflJ the judicious investment of
capital in good farming. Then, when
the colleges and Farmers* Institutes
have raised the standard of education
among the tillers of the soil we will
find the average farm making a higher
average. In a State where one man
who farms well can make over 40
bushels of wheat per acre, there is little
excuse for the existence of the man who
runs the average down to five bushels
per acre, and the sooner such a farmer
is obliged to hire his labor to octter
farmers the better it will be for him
and for his State.
Our Business Garner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & 18th Sts., Philadelphia.
HENRY HARRIS, Business Manager.
■p««l»l AdTcrtlalnc Bepr«a«mtmtlTe
8. E. L«ith. New York.
CONTENTS ^
AORICULTrRAL.—llow to Breed and
Kalse Heifer I'alves for Milkers. —
Health Hints. — I'lles ; Cause and
Cure. lis
QUEltlEK. — Fish Offal. — Pasture for
Sheep. — Orchard In California. —
Watermelons. — (jtrass. — Curing
I'ork. — Clover in Midland Va. —
Clover in N. C. — Orass In riedmont
N. C— Horse Radish. 114
I'eas and Sorghum. — Hog Pasture.
— I'ine Needles. — Corn in Hlinois. —
Mixing Fertilizers. — Farming In
Idaho. — Winter Bird. — Grass in
N. C. Mountains. — Corn in Virginia.
— Cow I'eas in Mo. 115
LIVE STOCK AXD DAIRY. — Scientific
Feeding of Cattle. 116
VETERI SARY.—houl in Foot. 116
Ascites. — <"ollar Bolls. — Barren
Sow. — Callous. — Sheep Ticks. —
Worms and Indigestion. — Barren
Cow. 117
Lymphangitis. — Lameness. — Indi-
g e H t I o n. — Stiffness. — Difficult
Breathing. — Tardy Wound. 118
GARDK.W— Talks on Timely Topics. —
Artificial Light and I'lant Urowth.
— *'urreat Comments. — Onion ({row-
ing.— (ierman Carp. — Wood Ashes,
Nltr»)gen, etc. — Points and IMcking. 119
UORTHULTVKE. — Kngllsh Hollies.—
Horticultural Queries. — Cutting
Down ItHKpberrles. — Sundry Queries.
— Pruning.— Red Spiders. — Prunes
In Pa.
POLLTHY. — A Pretty Good Profit.
EUITOKIAL. — A Wonderful I'lant. —
Newspaper 'Agriculture and Horti-
culture. — Tramps. — The Average
I'armer.
cnMXfEhtriAL.
HOME CIRCLE.— Vrlze Offer— Memory.
— Editorial Chat. — Above the
Cloiid-s.
Among the Flowers. — Denim. — Our
Book Table. — Correspondence. —
Youth's I'arllament.
OUR h'XPERlE.\CE POOL.— Topic No.
.'iOd. — (irowing Tomatoes for the
Canning Factory. What Variety
Have You Found Best, and How do
Vou Manage the Crot» from Start to
Finish/
FARM IMI'LK.VEST A\XEX. — Orchard
Cultivator. — A Famous Broadcast
Seeder. — Convenient Barn Ladder.
— A Good Farm Lantern. — The <'are
of Implements. — The Brown Fence.
—Small Grinding Mill. — Efficient
Drag. 127
SHORT CUTS liY P. F. SUBS. — Storm
Board for Roller Doors. — Handy
Nail Box. — Short Cuts for the
Kitchen. ^ — Relief for Inflamed Feet.
— Short Cut Sash Lock. — Home-
Made Weeder. — Hints In Cookery. —
Spreading or Hauling Straw. — Oil-
ing Clock. — Emergency Ladder. —
Short Cut Bag Holder.— To <'lean
Range and oilcloth. — Sending Let-
ter from Lightning Express. — Handy
Kitchen Stool. 128
POSTAL CARD <-ORRE8POXDB\CE. 130
February 21, 1903.
Those Blocks of Six.
Are coming in in a manner that Is de-
cidedly encouraging. It leads us to
suggest that those of our friends whose
subscriptions expire this month will do
the right thing, if when sending their
renewal, each one will include the
names of five of his neighbors, and thus
make up one of these clubs. Only two
more numbers of the P. F. will be sent
to those whose subscriptions expire this
month, unless their renewals reach us
before the end of the month; but that
will glre each one time to make up a
club. It will take but a short time to
do it, and for your trouble you have the
choice of any one of the premiums we
give for a club of six. And you and
your friends only pay 50 cents per year
for the paper. Just half of the regular
price. Every friend whose subscription
expires this month should, because they
could, make up at least one of these
clubs. Friends, it's up to you!
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COMMERCIAL
Philadelphia, Feb. 14, 1903.
VHEAT.-
The market was (|iil«'t btit steady under
Ight offerings. lOxjiarters bad few orders,
tnd these were llinited too low for
lUsineHH. The world's visible supply, as cal-
ulated by Bradstreet's. showed an increase
f 1.4(l(>.()(»0 bushels.
Vo. 2. red 79 @ 79
No. 2. P«una. and Del Hi) & 80
CORN.—
The market ruled firm under light offer-
ings, but there was not much doing. A fair
Inquiry prevailed for eximrt, but business
was restricted by the lack of available sup-
olles. Sales of (iO.OOd bushels .\'o. 2 mixed.
In parcel lots, for prompt loading on private
terms.
No. 2, mixed
OATS —
No. 2, white clipped
IlL'TTEIi. -
54 ^ r)4 V^
44 ^@
45
28
25
20
Best prints 27
Firsts, creamery 26
Seconds, creamery 24
Ladle packed 17
CHEESE.—
Receipts, 223 boxes. There was a fair
business in small lots to tide over current
wants, but little disposition to anticipate re-
(tulrements. Offerings were moderate and
prices ruled steady.
Full cream, choice, small..
Full cream, fair to good..
Part skims
LIVE POULTRY —
Fowls, choice, per lb
Spring chickens, per lb...
Ducks, per lb 14
(Jeese. per lb 13
Turkeys, per lb 15
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Fowls, per lb 12^^(0^
14 &
1( O
14
13
14%
13%
12
14 V4
17
21
20
13
@ 19
<a 3.50
«a 12.00
@ 3.50
^i 3.50
U «>00
Chi<kens. per lb 14 (d
Turkeys, per lb 17 &
Ducks, per lb 16 ^
Ueese. per lb 11 ^
EGGS —
Nearby fresh, at mark 19
Western, choice 17
TRESH FRUITS. —
Apples, per bbl 1.2r»
Cranberries, Cape Cod. bbl.. 11. 00
Cranberries, Jersey, crate, 3.00
Oranges. Fla.. per box 3.00
Grape fruit. Fla., per box.. 3.50
VEGETABLES. —
White potatoes. Pa., per bu. 0.'> (rti 70
White potatoes, West., bu.. 55 t?i 00
Sweet potatoes. Jer., has... 60 (H 60
i'abbage. per ton 7.00 @ 9.00
Onions, per bbl 1.35 ^ l.tW
BEANS AND I'EAS —
Marrows. H. P.. per bu... 2.70
Pea beans. H. P.. |ier bu.... 2.35
Red kidneys, per bu 3.00
Green peas, per bu 1.65 <3 1.70
Scotch Peas, per bu 1.70 Q 1.75
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy, choice, large bales.lH.'iO W 11».00
ftraw, straight rye 17. .%0 Ca IN. 00
Straw, tangled 12. oo <S 13.50
W'heat lo ."0 ££12.00
Oat y.r>o & 11.00
FEED.—
Bran, bulk, winter, per ton.20..-.o W. 21.00
Bran, sacked, spring 20.50 i|g 21.00
COTTON —
Middling upland, cwt 9.50
PllILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn & Noble,
Live Stock Commission Merchanta. 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle steady to a shade easier.
Extra steers S^fij
Good steers 4%«^
Medium steers 4 %ai
Common steers 4 ^
CALVES —
4%
4%
Veal calves, prime stock, about steady.
Extra calves
8%6«
Fair to good 7 '&
Poor and common 6 (fj
Grassers 3HS
HOGS —
Hogs Arm.
Fat hogs. Pa., Del. & Md... 7
Fat hogs. Western g^^^
SHEEP —
Sheep and lambs strong and active.
Sheep, extra wethers
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium
Sheep, common
Lambs
9
8%
5
8%
9%
5
4%
4
694
The New York Market Beview.
Receipts of butter the past week have
renched an unusual figure, and the market
hHM been supplied with all the fancy cream-
eiy It (ould possibly use. A decline" In price
n d not Increase the demand to nnv apprecia-
ble extent. The fancy creamerv Is taken
more or less by local storage houses at 25
and 26 cents, and the bulk of the remainder
IS peddled around among dealers. On the
other hand, reports from the countrv Indi-
cate that the making of initter is not In-
creasing much, and this tends to keep deal
ers from urging sales. In lower grades of
Dutter the market is more uncertain. About
a thousand packages of butter were shipped
to Lngland experimentally, but there are no
returns vet to Indicate the success or failure
!i 1 J Mnnufacttire of cheese Is also very
L oAI. .1 ■"'' receipts for the week were only
N,-'1»0 boxes, while 3,.%0J> of these were used
to supply the Immediate export demand The
local consumption of cheese is moderate, and
supplies small, with all fine full cream and
light skIm cheese firm.
The poultry market is In good condition,
and this is due as much to the quiet and
steady Increase In consumption as to moder-
ate receipts. In live poultry turkeys are
not plenty, and good fat fowls are
llim. as well as ducks. but geese
are plenty and rather tame. Fresh killed
and dressed turkeys are very irregular
in quality and quantity, but when stock ar-
rives In the pink of condition It Is easily
sold at outside prices. Fancy dressed ducks
are scarce, but geese are quiet. Fancy nearby
broilers are in demand and firm, but roast-
ing chickens are rather slow, especially for
those below fancy. Soft-meated Western
chickens have a fair outlet. Capons are
plenty and easy, with stock accumulating.
Squabs are ttrm. Eggs have suffered a re-
lapse, but at the close the market Is fairly
firm In spite of heavy arrivals. There are
large (iiiantitles of refrigerator eggs offered,
and this hurt the sales of fresh stock.
Prices for grain have fluctuated a good
deal within narrow limits the past week, and
the market at the close Is alternatelv weak
and firm without any special significance.
Corn has more than once given strength to
wheat, and the bullish feeling noticed In corn
has tarried wheat up a cent or two twice the
past fortnight. The car service has improved
so tliat shipments of grain are more regular,
and the receipts of wheat at the mills has
helped the flour trade. While there has been
no scarcity of flour here the rumors of a
famine In this commodity had the effect of
advancing prices on the seaboard. The total
receipts of wheat are thus larger and ex-
ports moderate. Corn is bought freely, and
exports are large and active. Europe is
ready to buy all the corn offered at current
rafs. and the shipments would be much
larger if dealers did not advance prUes
every time exporters attempted to bid for
cash stuff. The heavy Increase in domestic
stocks of corn did not in any way frighten
exporters. There has been quiet jobbing
trade In domestic beans, and prices are rul-
ing steady. Imports of European i)eans to
supply the deficiency of the supply amounted
to over 8.000 bags, and "exports of State
i>eans were 876 bbls. Advan<es have been
made on a few choice lots of domestic beans.
Hay has come forward more freely, and while
much of It Is trash and unsalable stuff, prime
hay is In better supply, and steady at $1.05
per 100 pounds. The general outlook for
spring trade Is excellent. Straw continues
firm and active at 70 and SO cents for good
long rye. There has been a -little more
activity in Lops, and prices sliow a hardening
tendency ; but brewers are very c-onservative
in their purchases. Domestic potatoes have
been heavy and In liberal supply. The Im-
ports of potatoes are moderate, and prices
weak. Choice onions have a fair demand,
but quality Is very irregular. Prices for
wool are holding up steady, but there Is no
great activity. The London auction sales of
wool have steadied prices a little here.
G. E. W.
New York, Feb. 14. 1903.
WHEAT —
No. 2. red H2%^ 83%
No. 1, Northern Dulutb... 89%
CORN —
No. 2 62%
No. 2. white and yellow.... 58 Q 58 ^
OATS —
No. 2, white 44%
HAY —
Prime, large bales. 100 lbs.. 1.05
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra 26
Creamery, firsts 24 & 25
Creamery, seconds 22 iS 23
State dairy, tubs, fancy.... T.O-zdi 24
Light skims, large, choice.. llVi& 12
CHEESE.—
Full cream, small, fancy... ^Ah^r(t 14V4
Full cream, large 13i»,(-fi 14 »4
Light skims, small, choice.. 12V4<^ 12^
LIVE POULTRY.—
Ducks, per pair SO (ft 1.00
Geese, per pair L.'io @ 1.87
Fowls, heavyweights, per lb. 15
Turkeys, per lb 13 @ 14
DRESSED POULTRY. —
Spring turkeys, per lb 17 (Hi 19
Spring chickens, per lb 16 ^ 25
Spring geese, per lb 10 6} 12%
Fowls, good to prime, per lb. 11 ft 14
Squabs, poor to prime, dos. 2.00 Q 3.75
EGGS —
State and nearby 18 di 21
Western 18 ^ 19
GREEN FRUITS. —
Apples, per bbl 1.25 <Ji 4.00
Cranl)erries, per bbl 10.00 dt 12.00
Cranl>errles. per crate 2..''»0 (a 3.00
Oranges. Cal.. per box l.,%0 fit 2.75
Oranges. Florida, per box.. 2.50 it 4. .50
Strawberries. Fla., per qt. . . 15 Q 25
VKtJETABLES —
Beets. Fla.. crate 1.00 (ft 112%
Free to Horse and
Cattle Owners
Qrkai/l«^ ^^' ^^<> 'arge booklets
^(Xmn^ telling how to cure
Lump Jaw In cattle,
BpaTlns and all
kinds of blemishes
|0|\^ ^^ upon boraef), aiao
We ~
Flstnla. Poll Evil.
^ — -^ w '^ Sweenr snd
o?orT\lVnCC-\ «"••- sprung.
140,000 \5prailtf\ methods.
'■' «> * "u \ "^ » X ea«lly em-
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men who rely ^Bj-Jylp^ anybody,
upon these 'yiWlUia'Y ^..j t,.;,
same methods,
a.-id for whom ^ n n
we bave nared ^^rOll
hnndreds of tboa
sands of dnlUrs.
Books mailed free
If ynn write stsUnt
what kind of a case
yon have (o treat
rLEMIIfO RKOB^
VKcalata,
ttAITBlaa Hto^k Tar<%
Vhl4M«^ III.
cannot
fall to
core
Evil
.Lump
Jaw
tabbage, Danish, per bbl... 60 («i 70
abbage. red. per bbl wt (a l.oo
t aulltlower. Cal., per crate. 1.50 fti 2.00
« elery, 1- la., per case L.'io (n 2 "5
Celery. Cal., per crate .-{.To (,i 4!,-.i»
Eggplants, Fla., per crate., l.oo Ol 2.50
Lettuce, So., '/i-bbl. basket :
Fancy 300 Co. 4.00
, L*'"" to good 1.75 ca 2..'iO
Lettuce, New Orleans, bbl.. 2.00 (a 3 .50
Lettuce, Romalne. per hlil . . 4.00 rn <; ()(i
Peas, Fla., 1-3-bbl. basket.. 2.50 Ci .3.50
Peas, Cal.. boxes 2.00 (a 2.50
Radishes, per loo 2 .50 fa 3 .50
Spinach, per bbl 1.00 Cti: 125
String beans. Fla.. per crate 2.00 (a 3 00
Squash. Hulil)ard, per bbl.. 1.25 Or 1 .5o
Turnips. Ru.ssia, per bbl.... 75 H 'k5
Tomatoes. Florida, carrier.. 1.50 (n 300
Onions, yellow, per bbl 1.75 H 2 00
Onions, white. i)er bbl 4.00 (it 5 00
Onions, red. per bbl 1.50 44 1.62%
I'OTATOES.—
Maine, per sack 2.00 <a 2 25
Long Island, bulk, per bbl.. 2.00 (a 2 25
Jer. and up-river, per bbl.. 1.75 Ot 2.00
State k West. bulk. 180-ll)s. 1.75 (<t 2.00
Sweet potatoes. Jer.. per bbl. 3.00 (n 3.75
Sweet potatoes, per basket. 1.00 ^ 1.37
■♦♦»
WOOL PRICES.
[From COATES BROS.)
OHIO, PINNA. * W. yiBQIMA FLBECI WABHBD.
XX and above SOrdH'l
f, ;, 28Vt29
Medium SO<(t32
Quarter blood 30((t31
Common 26^28
t'NWAsnBD (light and bright.)
[L'°f, 19Q22
Medium 22rti23
Quarter blood 22ffi23
•-o'rs* 20(ii21
i:nwabhid (d-rk colored.')
Fine 16^17
Fine medium 17<a:i9
Medium and quarter 19r(i20
^'oirse 17rj4l8
COUUI.Va AND PRLAINB rLGECEB.
Washed fine Delaine 3.3<fl.34
Washed medium 3Mi.i2
Washed low 30«f?31
W ashed coarse 27<ii'2H
Unwashed medium 2.Va25
Unwashed quarter blood 2.3(fi25
t^ra'd 21<a22
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Think of Yonraelf — It Is the man or
woman who studies the advantages offered
to them who usually makes the greatest suc-
cess of life. There Is no use working and
slaving the best years of your life away In
these modern times. It is so easy to take
advantage of scientific Inventions which tend
to lighten work and make everything easier
for those who will avail themselves of the
opportunities so offered. This Is parti.iilarly
so In connection with washing. Washing has
always been a labor most dreaded by every
housewife : and well It might be. for there
Is s(ar<ely any other work so exhaustive and
so detrimental to the general health of
womankind. In fnct. It is a tax far too severe
for the majority of hou.sewives. and has
driven many a good woman to an early grave.
It does seem, therefore, that every woman
who studies her own life and the welfare of
the family dependent upon her. would be par-
ticularly interested In the advertisement of
the ••1900" Washer Company, which appears
on the back page of this Issue. Here is a
company which Is doing wonders toward
making the American homes happier, simply
because it is giving to them a machine wlilch
d(.es away with .so uiucli har<i work. 'ihe
washing machln.- which this .-ompanv sells.
Is one of the most Hcientllic inventions of the
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and without the sligiuest injury. It Is built
of the best maieiial. by the most skilled
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lasting test has i)roven a positive success,
that the company Is ilx.roiighlv reliable is
proven by the fact that they offer vou a free
trial of the machine. .\|i you have to do is
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sonal duty to investigate the merits of the
•I'.ioo washer, especially when she can do so
alisolutely free of cost. Read their an-
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and write for further particulars. Over CO !
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Thb Practical Karmer
The Home Circle*
E(ii:>(t hy Velm* Caldwell M(>lvlll». Hun Pratrte,
Wis., to wlioni all <-oniiiiunicHtli>n!i relative to thto
departiiDMit mIihiiIiI Im- iidrln-aHOi).
Prize Offer.
On«* fl'illar each for ihi- Ix-si four articles
on cliliiT iiiiiiltry raising, fruit raising, mar-
ket K<i''il<''iii>K or Kprlujf care of horses, that
reaches our desk before March 14. 190.1. In
ireathiR of the first subject, give experience
in both natural and artiticlal Incubation.
V\e want facts and lijfiires. The second sub-
ject refers to small fruit. I'nder the third
heading Rive us hints for hotbeds and the
like: also tlKures that show the actual profit
of market gardeniuK. The fourth subject Is
one of vital Importance. i'haiiKe from win-
ter fare, winter tpiarters and standstill ex-
perience to the rush and weariness of the
spring work Is a crisis in tlie life of every
farm animal. Give us Intelligent notes along
tills line. Let no article, on any subject, ex-
.eed live hundred words. ■ I.ei all enter fhla
little comi)etitlon, not for tlie small prizes,
but for the good we may do.
Memory.
AI.It'IA K. .STORM.
I took the l)ook of memory dowit
And looked its pji^es o"er.
And. as I ga/ed. 1 lived again
The years long gone l>el"oie.
First, chililliood with its iiuppy hours
I'nsscii on ill swift review. '
Then, old sdiool days, witli my dear mates,
1 lived again tiiiew.
The fleeting Joys of early youth
t'oiiie to me once again.
And. swiftly following in their lead.
The years of loll and pain.
Some mern'ries sweet, some mem'ries sad,
Some mingled with re;{ret,
Mut I must turn me from the past
Nor present work forget.
.My past mistakes, I'd reftify,
And wrongs, gladly <-orrect ;
.Vnd duties I have left undone,
1 Would not now negle<'t.
-Vnd thus, each day. Id lay away
Hoinetliing worth more than gold —
Ueni'nilirance sweet twill Joy afford
Some day — when I am old.
I'lvsaiii, X. y.
Editorial Chat.
Washing made ea.sy ! That Is something
that every farm wife Is Interested In. And
it Is made a fact t)y the ••1!»(>0" \Va.sher,
which has been advertised In the V. F. A
ineiuljer of the 1'. F. staff has one of these
.na<'hines In his home and he says the women
folks say It Is the greatest lal>or saver they
.'Ver saw. Wash day no longer has any ter-
rors for his household. We hear that a
'arge number of these waslieis have found
places In I'. F. homes. It Is such labor
savers that bring joy to the good firm wife
to whom the weekly wash day Is indeed
■blue" under ordinary circumstances. We
believe In the ecpiai rights that will place a
"lOOO" Washer In every farm home where
the good man has machinery to lighten his
labors In the farm operations.
• •••••••
We would say to our youni; contributors,
please remember to write on one side only
if the paper. We cannot use matter written
')n both sides : and be careful in composition
ind penmanship. This Is an excellent oppor-
tunity for you to learn to do good work.
Ii« very careful.
It Is quite time the II. C. Improvement
Soelety began to plan for spring work, and to
his end we take the liljerty of reprinting a
ittle story which we wrote for a Western
i>aper. hoping thereliy to sow some seed
among Its rea<lers.
"It was the time of year when the beauty-
loving one turned her gaze out of doors and
itresently the least l>lt of a frown liegan
to pucker her brow. The ground looked sod-
den and only brown, ugly vine skeletons and
bare branches greeted her eye. Over there
were the hnrns — the frown deepened- John
did not look at things from her point of view.
" 'rtility' was his excuse on all occasions
when she remonstrated with him for the
dlaorder that prevailed all over the farm
yard. 'Itut. .lohn." she urged now. "there
is Ho especial utility in having all those
hoards scattered about, that line of i)roken
lilckets sticking up there, that large ;;ate
propped up in most unsightly manner. There
is no special utility in having the pig yard
on this side of the barn, the other side is far
•<unnier. For years I have begged you to
l>oard over those log cow and sheep pens If i
vou think It too much trouble and expense to i
build new ones. Why not hoard and paint '
things up generally? Haven't time? Why.
John, there will Ix- plenty of time yet before
actual farm work can Itegln. Why not you
do • little spring house cleaning, as It were.
i',.
as well as I? For weeks I have been over-
hauling closets and rag bags, making the bits
Into rugs and comforters and taking the
residue for <aipet or paper rags. I am try-
I Ing to get ahead with my plain sewing and
doing any number of other things that, when
I time for the rush begins, 1 will be sort of
straightened out. For my part. I <an not
understand how a man can sit around, con-
tent to Just eat, sleep and do the chores,
waiting for time to begin the spring work.
Now, don't get huffy, John, but let us plan
a little." We are not recording John's grunts
and remarks. She had him enlisted to hold
a big skein of yarn while she wound It,
and lie dare not let go.
"• Suppose,' she went on tranquilly, though
In his irritation he was tangling the yarn
dreadfully, 'we Inaugurate a reform. Let us
begin by giving the farm a name and then
doing our best to make tiiat name a synonym
of all that Is tidy, even artistic. Why not,
Joiin? No, It Is not non.sensical or Impracti-
cal. Others are doing It. Why not the
.Masons"/ Anyway, help me think of some
appropriate name, something unusual. So
many people are naming their farms after
their poultry, so to speak. For instance, two
l>rominent breeders of White Uocks call their
lilaces 'White IMume Poultry Yards," but the
majority name them from something sug-
gested by the surroundings or iiy scunething
growing tliereon."
"John was getting interested now and the
winding proceeded more evenly, though she
seemed In no hurry.
" 'One I was reading about recently was
called 'Woodsi<le,' anotlier "Fair View," an-
other T.rookslde," another "Seven Oaks," an-
otlier Sunny Side," another "The Kims," an-
other "Lilac Villa, and so on. Now what
have you to advance for the Mason farm";'
"Trust a woman's ingenuity .' Mefore he
knew it, John was deei) in the pros and cons
of the sulije t. There was a single large
pine In the front yard which suggested to |
her the name "Lone Fine," but neitirr of
thi-m liked the sound and that was di.s-
inissed for "Creenwood.' ln-cause In sumtner
a jiretty little forest formed a background i
for their rural home. Then they consid>'red
Sunrise Farm,' as they liad often noted the
beauty of the sunrise as viewed from tlieir
front [lorch : linally tliey decided to refer the
matter to the < liildien when they slionhl
come from school. We are not saying tliat
this was a piece of strategy on her part to
get the whole family Interested. John went
out to do tliose cliores. Init he had a new
Idea in his head, and somehow, though ho oc-
casionally addii's.sed a ie|irovlng "pshaw, all
woman's nonsen.se," to him.self, he looked
alM.ut the farmyard with a speculative glance
and noted many things hitherto unseen.
"Several times he even paused to pick up
sonn-thlng iMiard. tool or bit of machinery
— almost imi>e<lded in .Mother Karth, and
once or twice he stood back and viewed the
farm and its environments, seeking inspira-
tion for a name. At supper tlie subject was
thoroughly discussed, but it was the baby
who settled the matter by pli>ing out:
•■ 'Me want some ha/einiits, me do !'
"'Mamma, let's name It Ilazelwood,' cried
the daughter, you know the wo<»ds around
here aie full of hazelnuts," and then papa
laughingly put the motion and It was a
unanimous vote in the affirmative.
"■ Say." said Johnny, who enjt>yed the re-
sponsibility of voting. "let us make a socletj.
Just ourselves, like mamma ,,-as reading
about the other day." "You mean organize a
Bo«lety,' corrected Helen.
" "A Village Improvement Society,' laughed
(Jeorge. "Weil, a Farm Improvement Society."
amended Johnnie, and mamma said: "If you
made that a motion, I second It.'
"And so, amid much fun and merriment.
Ilazelwood Farm Improvement Society was
formed with Just memljers enough to All
the offices.'"
(To be continued.)
Above the Clouds.
C. L. MOSH.
My first experience above the clouds I
shall never forget. It liappened in California
In the fall of IK.Slt, the very last of August.
and Just at the lieginning of the rainy seas<»n.
1 had recently tiled uix.n a claim, located In
one of the most northerly counties, along
the coast of tl>e I'acific Ocean, and back far
enough to l>e among the ridge peaks of the
Shasta .Mountain Range. The settlements
being very few, and a mile or two apart,
with only trails dug out of the sides of the
mountains of steep rock to travel by. would
cause the reader to wonder that anytme In-
habited sudi a country at all, and more so
when I tell you that it Is the one plai e In
this civilized America, that has no railroad
connections. To get there you must take
steamships at San Francisco and steam
nortliwaid along the coast for over 200
miles, and around Point Mendocino, the
furthest point of land extending into the
I'acific. I had not had time to build a
house upon my new possessions, but had l)ullt
a hut and Just got my winter siijiply stored
within, when my nearest neighbor, aii Ameri-
can man (but wed to an Indian girli called
upon me, and after an hour's pleasant con-
versation, invited me to accompany him to '
the top of the mountain on a hunting and
camiilng expedition for one night, and re-
turn the next day. The invitation I readily
accepted and' we made the start to
climb the mountain. Well you may say
climb, for after we had crossed a small piece ,
of bottom land jlustered with mighty red-
wood trees towering ;{(>() feet Into the air, '
with foliage so dense that the sunlight I
warcely |)enetrated it. and forded the river, '
which was only fordabie at the break of
the rim.'s, at this season of the year, we
commenced to make the ascent, which was
very steep from where we left the water's
edge until we reached the summit of the
mountain. It was about 2.30 V. M. when
we started. It was hot and not a breath of
air seemed to be moving. It was not a sul-
try heat, but a dry heat. After climbing al-
most perpendhularly. by zig-zag. over
prairie, through brush and around rocky
ledges, for an hotir and a half, we arrived
at the summit, in a little hollowed out place,
which seemed as though It had been made
by the hand of Providence for an ideal camp.
There was about an eighth of an acre, cov-
ered with a wide leafed grass which our
horses and pack mules ate readily. There
was a spring of crystal, flowing water at
one side, and a thick growth of short brush
surrounding the place, ijlght al)ove us, with
In rifle range, wis the bold, timberless sum-
mit, the side fa. ing toward the sea. We
were In quite a different altitude now. several
thousand feet higher, and above the timber
February 21, 1903,
j NURSING MOTHERS
A mother's poor health is bad
enough for the mother but
worse still for the nursing
baby.
Mothers find Scott's Emul-
sion a nourishing and
strengthening food. If the
breast milk is scanty or thin
Scott's Emulsion will make it
rich and more abundant.
When mothers take Scott's
Emulsion the babies share in
the benefits. Thin babies grow
fat. Weak babies get strong.
We'I I aend you a little to try, i f you like
SCOTT & UOWNE. 409 i'earl .ireet. New York.
Good
Horse
Sense
teaches that elue and
old eggs(used toglaze
some coffees with) are
not fit to drink.
Lion Coffee
is never glared — it's
pure, undoctored coBee.
The sealed package keep*
It fresh and pure.
My name is on
my lamp chimney.
Nobody else's
name is on his
chimneys.
Macbeth.
line. It was the highest peak for several
miles around. .\fter our ec)iiipments had
been unpacked and our horses securely staked,
my friend said that now we would make a
camp flre and cook a quick su|)per, after
j which he would siiow me around some, so
j that we could separate and hunt Individually
J In the morning. It was not long until we
j were on the move, half running sometimes,
I as the day would soon be gone. Tlie leaves
I and grass were very dry, and It was imiiossl-
I bie to keep from making more or less noise,
and the deer kept well out of sight and
, range. We had followed along back of the
summit until suddenly a hc»avy wind blew
against us. when my friend said It was no
use to hunt any more that night. At this
I juncture we arrived at the very summit, the
I wind almost blowing us off our feet. .My
I friend remarked tliat the fog was coming la
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tell you what number to get for your lamp.
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The Practical Karmer
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from the sea and that we would hjive better
hunting lu the morning. True were bis
words. I looked In tbe direction from whence
tbe wind came, and there It came lilce a
sea of foaming, seething, dashing, splashing,
Bllver rippled gold and tUUed waters. The
most beautiful sight that mankind can behold
and a thing that no living artist's brush can
duplicate. The land below, the sea of ap-
proaching clouds, 80 beautifully contrasted
with the Bun's rays, closing over all except
where you stand, and a few other high peaks,
which appear as Islands now, and tbe Sierra
Nevada Mountains, whose white-capped peaks
are In full view. A scene to cause one to
stand spellbound with awe. Hut now the sun
settles below the clouds and the beautiful
tints disappear, but still the sight Is beau-
tiful. However, we have stayed as long as
we can. and turn and make for camp, and
after rolling up In .ar blankets the wind
ceases to blow and the fog rises still higher
-and above us, and we go to sleep with strange
thoughts In our minds of a happening that
we can never forget. The next morning
we arose an hour before daylight, to make
ready for the hunt ; the fog had all disap-
peared way down tbe mountain sides, but
everything Is wet ; the trees are dripping yet,
and as we wade through the low brush and
grass we become wet to the skin. Lower
down the side of the mountain we found the
deer under the oak trees eating. We each
killed two fine bucks; one of mine had large,
forked horns, which I kept and had mounted,
and they now hang here In my home on tbe
Atlantic coast, a memento of that hour
above the clouds.
Atlantic CO.. N. J.
j novelty here. I know of but two In this
locality, and one of those Is mine. It Is five
years old, from seed, and Is quite a large
bush. Last summer tlie first sprout from
the bush appeared. We have had several
hard freezes, but the sweet briar still has
many leaves, though not as many as during
the summer, and a load of bright red seed
warts. It looks very beautiful when all else
Is shear and dry. Its blossoms resemble the
common wild rose, and do not last long. The
fragrance Is In the leaves, and during the
spring and summer outrivals the variegated
honeysuckle, and In the early morning the
gentle breezes waft Its delicate perfume to
one with the first notes of the lark, making
life seem sweeter and giving strength for
the day's labor, it has very large thorns
and they are quite thick on the canes, but
they only make the bush handsomer. The
sweet briar, thorns and all, has an honored
pFace among my roses.
Walker, Mo.
JLmon^ the Floweri.
BCSIE TULL.
Well, yes, this Is rather an off time among
the flowers. They need no cultivation or
care ; that Is, those out of doors. The deli-
cate ones, ere this, have been long tucked Into
winter quarters and the hardier varieties
need but little attention at any time. Mut
every season has Its work and this one is no
veeptlon. The time has arrived to begin
.onlng for next summer's harvest of lilos-
ma. Refle<'t on last season's successes and
.iiilures and profit by them. Look sharp lest
you make the same mistakes again. Try to
avoid them. I'ian your flower beds and
select your seed with great care. Regin now ;
don't delay, or spring may be here ere you
are aware. Now Is the time to do your
planning and buy yonr seeds, and have
them ready to commence work as soon as
favorable In the spring, thus saving many
precious moments. Just as soon as the new
catalogues arrive begin their study ; 'tis both
amusing and beneficial.. Allow yourself
plenty of time to select the kinds you want.
Remember much of your success depends
upon your choice of varieties of seed and
plants. The descriptions of many are very
catchy, and on first thought you think.
"That Is Just what 1 want." but upon a little
thought you find something else that will suit
you a great deal l)etter. That Is Just the
reaMon why so many «>f the hurriedly selected
orders are unsatisfactory. Use thought and
a little time In selecting your seed and plant
order and you will not have reason to re-
gret the time thus expended, for .vou will be
better pleased with the result. Send In your
order as early as possible. Before the spring
rush they have more time to fill orders, and
then seedsmen usually offer an Inducement
for early orders. Do not buy more seed than
you need. Just because they are cheap : this
Is mistaken e<onomy. (Jet no more than you
can care for properly, for one plant well
cared for is worth more than a whole garden
full of uncultivated ones. Hy all means In-
clude a packet of some new variety, to you.
In your order, or, what Is more Interesting!
a packet of mixed varieties. Plant them in
rows, as they are easier cultivated and kept
free from weeds. You will enjoy watching
them grow— all Jumbled, as It were— and
trying to guess the Identity of each. But
some will no doubt escape your recognition.
It Is quite a novelty and a break in the
monotony. Try one and see their beauty.
Look well at the rose department. The
rose has rightly been styled 'The Queen of
Flowers. " Are you going to add another one
to your already beautiful collection? Have
you a sweet briar? If not, your collection Is
wanting In fragrance, and I would suggest
you make an addition from that quarter. If
you cannot get a plant try the seed if it can
be obtained. Plant it in common garden svil
Ir a place where It will not be molested,
as quite a while Is required for this seed to
germinate. They wldom peep through ground,
till a year after being planted In tbe spring.
The plants are very delicate at first, but
when once started are quite hardy, and re-
pay one for the trouble at starting. Trans-
plant to where they are to remain, the sec-
ond spring. The sweet briar Is quite a
Denim.
EXPEKIBNCE.
Only a few years since, the mention of
denIm brought to the mind visions of clumsy
overalls, worn by laboring men, and now tbe
word suggests tasteful hangings, artistic
table covers, pillows and other pretty articles
too numerous to mention. Not that less
denim overalls are worn. Oh no ! For the
demand has probably increased with the
years, on account of the wonderful durability
of the cloth, but the manufacturers, having
realized that there was a growing demand
for a fabric which should combine durability
with artistic appearance, resolved to meet
this, and the result:: l>ave been entirely satis-
factory, Tbe figured denims for door
hangings, table covers, etc., are what the
manufacturers claim — really artistic — whfle
the plain art denim, which Is a fabric show-
ing one color on the right side and a mixture
of that color and another on the wrong side.
Is used for the same purposes as the figured,
and Is also used as a floor carpet. Costing
from twelve to twenty cents per yard, and
lasting almost Indefinitely, denim Is a very
economical fabric to use for many purposes.
When soiled It may be washed In Pearline
suds and dried In the shade, which will
leave the colors as bright as new.
For floor covering It Is used mostly In
bedrooms and other rooms where It
will not have rough usage. As the
figured and plain art denim can be pur-
chased In the same colors, a room may be
carpeted with the plain, and have hangings
of the figured, with good effect. There are
other drapery fabrics that are equally as
pretty, but none that combine beauty and
durability like the denims, and consequently
none that are so well suited to tbe needs
of economical housekeepers.
Florida.
«-*-»
Oar Book Table.
UONIQL'B.
A public library In our town Is an assured
fact, and we do not feel greatly In need of
one of Mr. Carnegie's donations, or even l>ook
clubs, but 1 want to tell of a book club In
my home town that Is worth trying where
there are no public libraries. Each member
of one of the societies for women donated
a book. This was to remain In the library
a year and you bad the privilege of reading
all. A blank book was kept wherein each
person, when taking out a book, recorded on
the page where her account was kept, the
number of book, the date when taken, and
also recorded the date when* It was returned.
In this way the books were easily kept track
of. At the end of the year they were taken
up by the donors and a new list chosen.
Only late works were chosen, and this
was hardly a fair test of each ones taste
In literature. It was indeed a treat to read
some of the books, but I have often wondered
why others of them were ever written, for
time Is worse than thrown away if spent
In reading something that leaves a bad taste
In your mouth. In these days of splendid
clubbing offers, 1 should think a magazine
club would be a good thing among neighbors.
Bunnytde. \\a.^h.
Correspondence.
It. K. Merryman. .Melrose, Fla., writes •
l>ear Mrs. Melville: I have just read C W
Stephenson's story, "Slie (Jained Her Point'"
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and, although I found It amusing and laughed
with the others at David W.'s predicament,
I could not help wondering how many of our
H. C. would be willing to go through such
a performance for the sake of gaining her
point. Would not the wife, who had thus
deceived her husband, have a "sneaky"
feeling about It afterward? He was so kind
to her afterward that she might feel that
coals of fire were being heaped upon her
scheming head. With such a good head for
planning could she not have thought of some
way to force him to fix the steps and still
have retained her dignity and truthfulness?
What does the Circle think about It? Was
It the best way, and If not, what better
method could she have taken to bring about
the desired result?
I We like this criticism. Come, let us
hear from others. — Er<. 1
Youth's Parliament.
BAHYS TOK CHICKS.
(For the wee ones.)
R. H. HC CANDLKHS.
This little chlcky
Is so very, verv tricky
That be wont eat his grits
Till he's shown off his wits.
He will stand on his toes.
And he'll tweak his little nose;
Hell stretch out his wing.
And loudly be will sing.
But he never does grow fat.
T/iis little chlcky
Is so very, very slow
That he never sees the worm
Till its very last squirm
Down the other chlcky's throat ;
Then he'll do a lift I? dance.
And around the garden prance,
But he never does get fat.
Thin little chi. ky
Is so very, very long.
But mamma always savs :
"He isn't verv strong.''
He'll put In bis bill.
And he'll eat with a will ;
But his lungs are so weak
He can hardly squeak.
And he never does get fat.
Thin little chlcky
Is so very, verv lazy —
Tho' he thinks himself a daisy —
He will peck at the corn
And hell look quite forlorn ;
But he hasn't any wit.
And he can't sing a bit —
And be never does get fat.
This little chlcky
Is so very, very pliimp
. That he has to walk
With a funny little hump.
He scratches out early.
And he picks up late.
And he never has a thought
In his fuzzy little pate ;
But, oh my, he does get fat.
Comptche, Cal.
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Topic No. 560.— Growing Tomatoes for
the Canning Factory. What Var-
iety Have You Found Best, and How
do Ton Manage the Crop from Start
to Finish ?
JoHpph K. Sr henck. St. Tatharlnos. <'an. —
FltHt sow tlie seed in hotbed or Krec iilunise.
ia not le.H.s than .'» or ti indies of moII, aud
Id about two or three weeks lime, when they
have I lie tliiid leaf, harden off well bv >{lv-
InK the plants plenty of air. Transplant
thickly into another shallow hotbed, about
two Inches apart ; give plenty of air and in
about llfteen days traiinplant the second
time into cold fiaiHe.s, about ."• or C Inches
apart, and If Kiven plenty of air. and watered
liom time to time, as the earth Ke^x dry,
Ihey will make nice, stocky plants by the
lime they are ready to set In tiie Held. When
the plants are ready to transplant to Held,
water ihorouKlily the nlnht iM'fore, also l>e-
fore lakln« out : loo.sen with fork, pull
plants, leaving on roots as much dirt as pos-
sihle. and set In < rates or stone boat and
draw to Held. After the ground In Held Is
thoroughly prepared by manuring, plowing,
etc., harrow Mne an<l mark, with intMker,
rows alM)ut four and a half feet apart each
way; then open up shaliow furrows with
rtlow one way. Scatter well at Intersection
of cros« mark and furrow a handful of hen
manure or phosphate, mix thoroughly and
set plant by drawing a little moist soil
around It, throw the balance of the soil back
around plant with plow and the Job is com-
plete. In a few days cultivate each way
with cultivator, hoe once and continue cultf-
yating twice a week until plants are too
large to go through. The best varieties for
factory use are the .Matchless and the Stone,
as both are good, sound tomatoes and ripen
well around the stem, and this Is the essential
part of a tomato for the canning fa.tory.
In drawing to the factory a grower should
have at least enough crates for three loads
(|ne (jet to be left at factory, another set In
the Held. NO pi'king can go on. while the
third set of (rates, full of tomatoes are l)e-
.ng delivered at factory, and the emplv <rates
left with the previous load, taken back. If
the above Instructions are carefully carried
out a large cn>p of tomatoes should Im- the
reward. We have been extensive growers
for the factory for n numlM>r of years anti
have always followed this method.
<". r,. .Moss, llammonton. N. .1.- In growing
tomatoes for the canning faitorv. I select
three or four of the best varieties listed,
keeping them sei.arate and noting their « om-
imrntive producing (pinllties throughout the
.xeaHoti for future reference. To start the
»lanis I sow or drill seeds In a hotb.'d earlv
n .March : do not sow too tlibk. as one oum'e
second. How the seed In loose, rich and well
drained land, In rows, as soon as danger
from frost Is over ; sow rather thinly, as
good, strong, stocky plants are Important.
Soil should be stirred as soon as plants are
well up, and often enough to keep ground
from crusting. If rains are deficient, water
should be sujipiied with sprinkler late in
Mfi4'rnoon. If weather Is favorable plants
should b)' ready to set in about four weeks.
A medium (lay loam that Is In a highly im-
proved condllbm, (hat has grown a croi* of
cow peas the year before Is perhaps the best
soil for the tomato <rop. Plow the land early in
spring, then work It down thoroughly and
sow broadcast, or drill .'{oo pounds of acid
phosphate and !'<»(» pounds kalnit, or ,'»()
I»ounds muriate of potash, to the acre. The
cow pea stubble will furnish the nitrogen.
Cultivate twice more and smooth with plank
drag or roller, making groimd nii-e and level.
The ground is then marked ■l.\4 feet. I pre-
fer to have land prejiared a few days before
ready lo set plants, so as to catcli a rain
on It If possibli>. liants are set with .si)ade
oiished In the soil and then drawn back to
leave an opening for an assistant lo put
the plant, spade withdrawn and sotl firmly
pressed around plant. Cultivate both ways
and as long as vines will admit of getting
through wlthoul <lamage, tin good cultivation
will nialerlally increase the ciop. I'Ick in
Hve-elghths bushel baskets, which generally
average I'J to l.". cents per basket.
Mrs. A. A. Watkins, .Manson, N. C. — The
varieties that give most satisfaction are Ad-
vance. Stone and Honor Ilrlght for canning.
Very large or rcnigli tomatoes are not suited
to canners. Sow seed in open ground. In
rich, mellow soli. In .March. Ilv the side of
n building, where the north and west winds
cannot strike them, is best. They are much
stronger than when grown In "boxes, and
they c-ome full eaily Uir canning. I'repare
laiul as for cabbage : not too rich or they
will go to vines and tlie fruit will be apt to
rot before It ripens. Cultivate shallow, and
keen down weeds. When the fruit ripens
gather In shallow boxes or baskets and
handle gently, as the slightest bruise will
make them .spoil In twenty four hours If they
are ripe, and If one wants Hrst c lass tomatoes
Ihey must not he gathered green. When
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hauling to the cannery, put straw In wagon
bed to set boxes on. I have had a cannery
myself, and know how unsatisfactory green
tomatoes are, and what a waste It Is to
bruise fhom. ! furnish parties In my nearest
tc»wn. and cannot begin to fill the orders I
receive for them. It is best to have a late
variety, so they will not all come In at once,
and one can make any variety late by sowing
seed later. It gives more time when we
wish to do all the work ourselves.
J W. Page. North East, Pa. — We have
two canning factories here, and tjie growing
of tomatoes Is cjulte an extensive Industry.
We have two varieties that are favor-
ites, namely, Karly Michigan and the
stone. Both are nice, smooth, red
tomatoes. The former ia ahout three
weeks earlier than the Stone, but we, for
j?eneral crop, prefer the Stone. It Is a
heavy bearer and very hardy. Abotit March
l.>th we sow the seed In hotbeds made facing
the south, and when three Inches high, or
ahout April l.'>th. we transplant to cold
frames, setting them six Inches apart each
way. About May L'Oth the plants are ready
I ,, , ,
of seed Is eiputl lo 4..'.iM» plants and will
give a sufllvlent number of plants f<,r an
acre. I thin my pl.nnfs In the hoihed and
reset into cold frames, and a short time be-
fore setting into the field | gradually, until
I leave the .sash off the bed. harden the voung
nlants t.. the air Set out just before a rain
If you can. I have haci bc-st success with
plat.fs I set in the rain, the first to middle
of .May. In light or sandy, loamv soil, rows
four f..ef apart and hills three" feet a'mrt
with a sbovcifiil of good, well rotted manure
added 10 each hill. <'ultlvate verv regularly
as long as the plants will submit." I do not
stake but have tried If with a few with
spl.-ndid results, by taking small. 4-foc,t
stakes and setting one in each hill Just In-fore
the fruit begins to rlj.en. and tie each vine
twice, one and two feet at>ove the ground
I gather anci ship in five eighths baskets'
.■My method of treating the vines for fungus
worms and disturbers. Is. first. Hordeaux
mixture, and second, before frtilt begins to
t''i'!?"i.iM 7"■''■■«^'''"■'<r «'"•"'" """l "me: the
two will be sufficient for the season I will
name Acme. Karly .Michigan. Optimus and a
yen- few others of similar kind These
I find do not rot or crack as many other
kinds do. unless the changes of weather are
very extreme This Is a topic that muc h
could be said upon, like mnnv others but
must be treated In a limited space ' that I
other voices may Iw heard.
W. E. FtuIIock. Smifhville. Md After trv- '
ing Severn I varieties „f tomatoes I nref^^ '
the New Stone, with the Paragon a clos«i
for the Held. We plow the soil verv deep and
harrow thoroughly and deeply : tlien furrow
cMit the rows 4x.. feet, with a good shovel
j> c»w. dropping a pint of fertilizer In every
hill. We wrap each plant with a paper be-
lore setting, to protect them from cut worms,
which are very troublesome: have lost thous-
ands by their ravages. We cultivate fre-
cpiently and deeply until the plants are grown
together. They are ripe alxiut August Ist.
and must be well colored and lie dellveretl
at the factory In crates for $H per thous-
and, and then there Is good money In the
business. The factory will grow tlie plants
for us for |.'{ per thousand, readv to set. but
we prefer to grow our own, <:«»od. stocky
plants. 12 Inches high and one-ciuarter Inch
thick, are my Ideal plants for good fruit.
W'alpole .Nockolds, Oakley. Texas. — The
best varieties of tomatoes for this section
of country, and the most extensively grown
are Acme and Mwarf Champion. I have alsd
had good results from I'ordhook Fancy and
Iroohy. The Acme Is the In-st c-omnierclal
variet.v for yield and earlv ripening. Mwarf
< hamplon Is very hardy and produces very
fine fruit, but Is backward al)out c-oloring
Slaying green a long time. I make a hotlwd
on the south side of a building. If |H>sslble
using any available manure. Size of bed
for an acre of plants should be alwut .-{2
feet by five feet. This gives room for seed
and to transplant. One ounce of seed should
jirodiice plants enotigh for one acre We
have go<.d success with cloth covering for
iM'ds. and It Is not as costly or hard to handle
as sash. Transplant as soon as plants begin
to show third leaves; water as soon as set
and shade till they take root, sav two or
three days. The cloth .over Is shade enough
Iransplant twice If possible, as It makes a
well rooted, sicjiky plant. On fine days give
ilieni air and sunshine, covering at" night
Set as early as possible to avoid late frosts'
lomatoes do best here on new land, tllve
your land as good preparation as possible
and .vou can hardly make it too rich Mark
off vour rows (we set them In 4-foot checks
and mark both ways). We find it Iwst In
'"ir sandy land to use the hands In trans-
plant ng or setting out In the field: we die
a b"l'' of suitable size, put in plant, and
pull soil to it and firm with hands if drv
we use alsuit a pint of water to each plant
As soon as all are planted run around them
with Ilanet Jr. wheel hoe with shovels so
as to level off and throw a little dirt to
plants Cultivate every fen days. If nosslble
til plants get loo large: you .an" hardly
cut Iva e tomatoes too much. In pic klnit the
In'.', li '*'"".'!'' '•". »">'"""•' <areful|y and avcdd
oughlv pi-epar.-d. an early start, good care
and Intelligent shallow cultivation a good
crop of tomatoes should l>e made.
« •'."" '''■ •'•■"ft'''- IVderalsburg. .Md The
first requisite to a successful tomato ,rop
hor-»* -"n^'n'" "'"' «•"'•""<?• Pl'^nty of manure,
horse and cow mixed, hog pen still better
and If .you have only enough for two acres
then only have two. My experience is, yoii
«?«„"- ^?'f''." P"'''"'^ '/"'' *■'"' fertilizer
?...? »^'''"'- ••'?'>" nnd frequent culture
I L»""* manure In winter or earlv spring
eight or ten two horse loads per acre I'low
at least three weeks previous to aettlng of
plants ; work down fine same as fallow for
wheat and drill In rm) lbs. per acre of add
phosphate with 8 or 10 per c-ent. potash. Then
mark out .with corn marker, same as for
corn, 4x4, so you can work both same time;
work cjnce a week. If possible: don't begin
until It is dry : work until fruit is as large
as a walnut: stop sooner If the vines are in
the way. Working wet. or bruising with
horse and harrow, will ruin vour patch.
Lime after plowing will be beneficial, provid-
ed the land has not been limed for four or
five years. I prefer the Stone. It Is solid,
a good keeper and shipper, don't rot, only
needs picking once a week. A patch thus
treated will make .-.(>(» five-eighths bushel
baskets, or more, per acre, according to sea-
Mon. Last year's crop brought from 12 to
•M cents per basket. Out of the <.».000,000
^4-can cases packed last season In the f: s
Maryland furnished over .'•..lOO.OOO of them!
i'larence Huffman. Charleston, III — We
grew tomatcjes several years for the canning
factory here. The factory Is now used for
other purposes. We usually used the Im-
perial tomato, and found It verv productive
1 sed a marker and planted tomatoes six
feet apart both wa.vs. I'.sed 2 horse double
cultivator in cultivating them. Paid three
cents per bushel for nicking them. Our farm
Is near town, s.) pickers l>oarded themselves.
One y.'ar we nlanted seed in the hills, and
then thiniied down to one plant In the hill,
instead of s«'ttlng out plants, but it did
not succeed very well.
«enj. RIngwaid. .Madison, Ind. — I have
been raising tomatoes for the canning factory
tor about eight .years. I have planted several
different varieties, such as the Stone. Favor-
ite I en Ion. I'erfectlon. Acme. Enormous
and .Success. I find the Stone and Success
are the best tomatoes on mv land. The Suc-
cess Is one of the finest tomatoes I ever saw
and as heavy a vielder as the Stone. I sow
seed about the first to tenth of April; burn
brush, rake off some of the ashes dig it uo
about two lii.hes. rake It fine and sow seed
in little drill rows, then canvas the beds
I set plants when alnnit 10 or 12 inches
high. I prepare the land the same as I do
for corn, then mark rows al>out 4 feet apart,
the row. about .'IVj feet
with a 14-toc)th harrow
itor until vines get too
, ■-, ,- to get through the rows.
I always leave wagon road so I can carry
twelve rows either way, to it. I hoe the
grass out between hills and hill them a lltllt
i lean c-ulfivatlcm is essential for a good
crop. \\ hen the fruit begins to ripen I dis-
tribute my boxes along these ruads, about
four or five in a place. I always pick in a
big wooden bucket, two rows at a time and
i;y'''.,/",.I"l?'*''. «'"««. my '-oad. Our boxes
are .'4x1 2xM Inches in the clear, holding
about a bushel. I usually haul 4.1 of these
boxes to the load. I nut about six inches of
straw In Iwitom of bed (some use bolster
springs!. Stan loading In front, three boxes
wide and three Inixes •
making one tier; load
the same way until all
tie a roi)e across the rear tier to keep froni
slipping, for 1 don t use the rear end gate in
wagon, i always put spring seat across the
front tier. My crop in l!»0-_' made me a clear
profit of over $40 to the acre. I had only
I twc» and a tenth ac res. The crop grew on
, flat land, cleared only three years, which is
full of stumps.
HtMMART.
Our correspondents give verv well the dif-
ferent practices in various sections of the
country. In the Northern sections, where
canning is practiced. It may be nece.ssarv to
use both beds and frames for forwarding" the
plants, but ill the great canning secihms of
.Maryland and southward, we would greatly
prefer to grow the plants In beds In the open
ground, as the forwarding Is totally needless
fc)r the cantiing cron. The methods some
of our friends describe are all right when
an early market c-rop Is desired, but will
southward at least, bring the best of the
croi) too early for the factories. One point
whuh Is lightly touched upon is the spray-
ing with Itordeaux mixture to prevent rot
and with I'arls green for worms. The Paris
green needs lo be mixed with plenty of lime
w-ash to prevent Injury to the plants, and
shoiild not be continued after fruit is of
good size. In fact, we had rather not use
It at all. But Hordeaux mixture should be
used two or three times.
i plant by guess In
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kinds of work and soil; on buying, operating and
caring for ttacm; their d<4«cta, improvements, attacb-
menta, adjuatments, etc., will be welcome. A cash
prize of 60 c«nts will be paid for the beat contribution,
and 35 cents for each other contribution publibned, will
be paid to K V. y«»Tly subscribers. Put at top of each
article For "Farm Implement Annex," and aend to
Geo. T. Pettit, Box 3i, Oneida, Kan.
Orchard Cnltlvator. — A few days ago
I saw an implement which I think every-
one who cultivates an orchard will appreci-
ate. An old mower from which the guards
and other unnecessary parts had heen re-
moved, had 4 or 5 spring harrow teeth bolted
along the outer end of the cutter bar, being
zig-zagged so as to form a little harrow. The
teeth were raised and lowered by means of
the lever used to raise and lower the points
of the guards in mowing. I believe this tc»
be an Ideal lnii)leinent wllli which to culti-
vate peach orchards, young apple trees aud
older orchards with low banging boughs
Floradule, Pa. Wsi. II. Ulaik.
A FamoHN DroadcaMt Seeder Many
of our readers will recognize an old familiar
friend In the illustration of the (aiioon
Kroadcast Seeder shown herewith. We be-
lieve this seeder has been In use about 44
years, and with all of the modern appliances
Intended to suiiplant It, many have never
ceased to \ise It. It has been one of the
most useful, certainly the most popular ma-
chine for the broadcasting of grains and
grasses ever on the market. It has had a
very wide use, particularly In the .Middle and
Atlantic States, and Instead of any dlsposl
tion to retire from duty, seems to be taking
on a new lease of life. Some valuable im-
provements have heen placed upon it in re-
cent yeai-8. its capacity runs from four to
eight acres per hour, according to the kind
of seed being sown, and it Is highly prized
by a great army of users for the great sav-
ing of seed and the uniform character of its
work. As will be noticed by the advertise-
ment, the manufacturers art>" sending out a
booklet descrliitive of the lnii>roved seeder,
which Is at the same time a valuable com-
Jiendium and brief treatise on the whole sub-
ect of seed sowing. Whether Interested In
iroadcntit sowing or not. it would he well
for our readers to look up the advertisement
and write for the book on account of the
practical information it contains on seeding.
Convenient Darn l.ndder. - When I
built my bain I was for some tlm<> at a loss
for a plan to build a stairway or ladder from
the hallway to the mow above: one which
would be entirely out of the wav when not
In use. This is the way I Hiially solved
the problem: I cut the opening to the mow
In the centre of the hallway, then made a
ladder of the proper length to reach from
floor of hallway to the mow alsive. I had
the blacksiulth make two clips, one of which
I bolted on the upper end of each side piece
of the ladder. I also had two hooks made
which I nailed to the framework of the
opening. I then hung a hook from one of the
iolstj at the opposite side of the opening.
Jow by nanging the dips which are on the
end of the ladder, on the hooks attached to
the framework of the opening, the ladder can
be swung up and hooked to the hook on the
^olst. This swings the ladder clear above my
y , „_. _
bead and leaves hallway unobstr-.cted
Carlisle, Ind. \\. D, Li4T8IIaw.
A Good Farm Lantern. One of the
most serviceable little aids the farmer can
provide himself with is a good lantern. ?fo
argument it re<iulred to show It a necessity,
but care should be exercised In selecting to
get a gc.od one. A poor lantern Is fuU of
— vexation. The lantern
shown here Is cme of the
best types we know of. and
Is especially well adapted
to the farmers' needs It
is known as the ••Illlzzard. "
and Is made by the It. K.
IMetz Company". New Yorli
<;it.v. In the lighting, ex-
tinguishing, cleaning, fill-
ing, etc.. It Is a model of
convenience, and moreover
is absolutely safe. The Unht
Is cleat, strong and white,
resulting from the making
oil the cold blast principle,
which distinguishes all of
the IHetz lanterns. I>eal-
the 1)1..,, i„,.. .*■'■•' '"■♦••ty generally handle
prr„„re one f 'Z"^""- *";. "'"•" ""ennest will
the mo„lr .''"^ ^"" ''y writing direct to
the SdverM''""'*"'''' ".' '"^ «'»•""<'"« Klvn n
»of. "•'/'''^•'"••ment elsewhere In the V V
?a7al.rK"i^. 'a'^d'^^h"'-' ?" '"•'rt'a.ed lantern
des,ri£'.rt rfore"lM.yrng.''"'" '•'*" """^ "'""
gre^feM *'",;;;,.;•' /""••'•"'"♦-—One of the
x:'\,•rHe""EV"'-^-^^^^
Xhk Practical Karmkr
127
and keep the polished parts bright. One Is
give them a coat of thick llmewaah as soon
as biought In from the field. Another Is to
dissolve an ounce of resin In 4 ounces of Un-
seed oil. and while hot mix this with a quart
of kerosene, mixing well. This' is applied
I to the metal with a paint brush. For remov-
ing rust there Is nothing better than half
I a pint of oil of vitriol In a quart of water.
Apply to the rusted metal and wash off with
water. Handle with care.
tipafford, A. Y. E. E. Lawrencb.
1 1 must admit this is the first time 1 ever
beard of limewash being used as a preventive
of rust on plows. — Ed.I
The Brown Fence. — The larger and
heavier the wires in a fence, other things
iK'lng equal, the longer it will stand the
strain and wear upon it. This should be
elementary knowledge among fence builders.
Our readers who will be fencing this spring
and are looking critically over the fence ad-
vertisements In our columns with a view to
selecting the best, should not forget that the
Hrown fence therein advertised weighs ahout
2r> per c-ent. more to the rod than any woven
w re fence sold. The Hrown. uses as "heavy a
wire for the uprights as for the horizontals
i he Hrown also uses the high carbon double
strength colled spring wire for all horizon-
tals, laklng this Into considernilon. and
the superior method of staving and binding
the whole Into a single unit eniploved In the
Hrown. it must appeal to all as being a fenc-e
of great staying c|ualitles and well suited to
all farm purposes. It is sold direct from
the factory to the farmer at wholesale prices.
Ihe manufacturer Is the Hrown Fence &
Wire Co.. Cleveland Ohio.
Small C.rindlnv Mill — Everybody who
. •"?. l'""'"'y to any considerable extent
should liave a small grinding mill. I houirht
orie of th^ Knterprlse mills and would not be
without It for twke what It coat, i'ald $«l
for It. It is splendid for grinding the corn
ine for the Utile chicks and turkeys, before
they are old enough to eat cracked corn;
also for cracking wheat, grinding shells, char-
ccial. breaking crockery for grit. etc. Thus I
might mention a dozen or more things for
which I tind I he mill handy, and it does its
work thoroughly and quickly.
Bethel, Pa. Chaklks Ncjftzi.nuek.
Fffloient Draw — To construct a cheap
and efflc ent drag, take three white oak poles
.'. '^' !i '"'■'>•'« *n diameter and 7 feet long.
1 eel the bark off and place in posltlcm side
b.v side, leaving a space of about « Inches
betweeii them. .Now mark off and bore %-inch
holes for three quarter Inch rods to pass
through to hold the drag together. Use
short pieces of the poles for spac Ing Itlnirs
on the fl\>nt^Ddft ot the rods will allow of
a chain hitch, with clevis in centre of chain
to attac'h to evener. Cut threads on the
rear ends of the rods, which will make It
possible to keep drag tight and rigid. Spike
heav-y plank on centre to stand on Wll do
work equal to roller and not pack the ground
Mooresburf/. Tmn. 8. K. Kiuki'athick
The healthy
woman need not
fear the change
which conies as the
bejsinning of Irfe'a
autumn. It is the
woman who iawom
out, run down and
a sufferer from
womanly diseases
who naturally
dreads the change
of life. This is the
critical period of
woman's life, and
the prevalence of
womanly diseases
makes it the duty
of every woman
who would avoid
unnecessary aufTer*
ing to take especial
care of herself at this time.
The ills which vex so many women at
the change of life are entirely avoided
or cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. It makes weak
women strong, and enables the weakest
to pass through this trying change with
the tranquility of perfect health.
"I have been a very healthr woman, and this
time has been very hard with me." writes Mrs.
Maggie Morrm. of Munson Station. Clearfield
Co,. Pa , Box i6 "I am come to the time of
Change of life and I have been sick a ^reat deal
olTandon When Mrs. Hemmis moved beside
me I was «ick in bed. and when she came to see
me and we were talking over our sickness, Mrs.
Hemmis told me to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery
also Pellets.* I got her to bring me a Iwttleof
each from the drug store and 1 used I hem.
Tney did me a great deal of good, and I got two
more txjttlcs of ■ Favorite Prescription.' I never
saw such a wonderful cure. Before I com-
menced your remedies I was good for nothine •
was in such misery I hardly knew what to do
with myself now I can do all my work myself
and feel well." '
- Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy
aud pleasant to t«ke.
FRBB ADVICE TO STOCKJHBN.
and the profession
written works as
k:;
An Eminent Veterinarian Offer* HU
Servlcea Free of All CharKe Dnr-
Ins Febrnary to Keadera of
thin Paper.
NY reader of this paper
may now have — free —
consultation, advice
and prescription for
any animal, from the
eminent veterinary
surgeon. Or. Hess, lie
is a graduate of
famous American medi-
cal and veterinary col-
leges and these Insti-
tutions of learning
generally recognize his
;■ "" authoritative and his
reparations for cattle, horses, sheep and
liogs as standard remedies. ^
No matter how much money you may be
willing to pay a veterinary. yoG co°d not
get better service than I>r i"less will K°ve
ahsoluteli, frer during February. Hit this
offer Is Kood only for this month
It you havt' an animal that Is ailing from
.•ondltlons are that you send a -c-. stamp for
reply, and state what stock you ow, 'wl t
stock focHi you have fed. and menllc ii th s
paper. Address Dr. Hess & Clark, Ashland
This offer is Intended to eorrr sueeifle eases
-to demonstrate Dr. Hess' abillt^^ It is not
..^irbe^pi,«[;^'\!"^„^^j'^-,-'^^^|t
a II te higher proportionately, and beelri
conditioning all your stock. It" is a sci.- itli ■
preparation that nourishes the vlVar , ,'«« s
mc.nt.s of strength and vitality they may lack
-prc.dncing perfect c<m,llflon. vigorous
heai.h Kivater weight. A wonderful tonl. • a
vZuulT 'nvlgorunt: a positive weiglu
The use of this wonderful tonic and remedy
Is so simple that anyone may cmiilco' It
without further dlrectlim than "is sZwn on
he wrapper. Hut If any of our readers won d
like c, make a study of the diseases of stock
and MMiltry. he can get a copy of the comni^e
hens(ve Dr. Hess' Stock Hook free of a^eoHt
by mentiotjing this paper, stating what sCk
he has : what stock food he has fed and ad
MMh'sI '"■ . "T .* •''«'•''• Ashland Ohio,
i his Is a standard work written for the use
of the people at large
With the aid of the Dr. Mess' Stock Hook
c^attle. horses, sheep, hogs and poultry voti
will not only be familiar with all the disor
hri-^'i/J"'"; '"'f ^"' »'n«w the remedy to
moneT"';?" mi' """I ^"^^ y°" great sums of
i^^^^iii'^K""^ ™ake you a local reputation
that will be very useful. cj^uianuu,
Planet Jr.
«/m„ if"""**>'»'^''«» »»"'«» »» the >«nre»l
1^1.;,. '^""'»"'"'; "rt •ll kin.ls cf specUl .nd
The"PIaLi\e<Jr."Lii\e.
It emlmres over 60 diitlnct and tcparate tools
.r« /l n'*"' "" °-Jr'"^*' *•" *•«'' designed VTrV
T^ \ I 'llll*'' „•• '''"P'" hills n, drill,; SlnKl,,nd
r)<v.l.Ie Whee Hoe, whi.h do all kin.lt of private
»n'l market jfarden tuUlvad.n: ^neral di.rpo^e
Hnr,e Hoes l..r ofdiniry farm crops; spi,^'
Twelve Tooth Cultivators for stmwberry .nd ipl
dal crop growers. Clnd Crushers. I.evelers. Hm.
en, btnwberry Kunner Cutters, etc. Two Row
SSlJl* OtRDUL IHC WQHLD.
Sugar Beet Culrivators. Four Row Su(rar Deet
Culiivators and Si«. ial Vlneyjrd Cultivat.irs. Thel
^alll..us Pivot Wheel Cultivators lor all cLisses ,.?
cult.vation %nd for general cro,«. Then there are
Vi .,"';?,";! '"** ''"''««»» Cultivators. Celery
H.llers. White I'oUto PlKKCrs. .Sweet J'otato I),/
Sers. «<-■. All these and Intinitrly more apt .ear In
our new IKOI caUl.^'ue. Hach implement Is care-
fully illusiratedaiid fully descrihed. with cuts of
attaihments. appliances and cmiMnatlons. There
f.'u,""'" ["Ol'li'strations. m.iny showlnjf the use of
Pl.ciietjrs athomeandinf..rei«nl.jnU. M.inv
peoplr c. .mpetent to Judte say that ours ii the Iwst
catalokfue ..( the season. We mail a cony freeuDoa
r»iue»t. Jletter write for It M once. """="'""»
8. L. ALLEHftCO.,
BozTTll Philadelphia, Pa.
Planet Jr.
^2 1 .95 FARMERS* HANDY WA80N
_ ■ "^^^r 4-lneh Tire MIeel Whsola
Empire
Ire MIeel Wheels
nanaraelarlns Co.. <|alne7. III.
M F ROOFING TIN '•/- '"^
Ing. It saves waste of nmterlul " " '""'■
Amerlean Tin Plate Co.,
iii'l time.
Blew York.
Send for Our Free Catainn
all kinds. E»erythinglnthe
»ehl<Ie linethairuos on wheels
C»rriaKes. IJrlvInt; WaRons. Runahouts.
Wigons. Mjlk. and IUker> Wagons, Bu
Tojfs anil Cushiuns, ~— - —
ShtlXt and Poles.
* FEW S'.;si'"i;iS;JCiS;5VJ~»"i«".~it.».
HO MONEY. :'^Sil^£zit^Jx!^E&''^^^'^'
«,,„,Vi_ c , r.'T ""^' "o funtier tired top
Phaci.j^s, light and heavy Spring and Dellverv
.n^Wagon^V*2jeel,h,_wldteJandVin.ed nuJSJ
~"^~ but tell direct to
you at wholesale
.^r> Wa^n. B^^i'-^^VVagoL^S^h^, irw^ite^-^;
WE HAVE NO AGENTS
__^ nntinyin"ney with .jn'— •..- - .i. - "TT
you are not entirely pleased we wiil have'i t sihl'raJ^'
L'rv_v.eh.c..^S.eedS years. cA'^Jl^^r^-^^^'i^^KV^^^^^^^ f-.
-— •••■w.w« • ■ • ocirer venirie and sai
?"."» "?f entirely pleased we will hare It shippid back anci ii»T,;i.,M"V
WAWvm glWITH COMPAIIV<^90-07-S» N. JEFFERSON STREET*
der. We wi« furnish 1
*'*wrw'""''"».'J':,!f.*'''"rii*"!^'V°'V'^^ "
So y„u won't be out' one alnaflo'cent.'
CHICAQO, ILU
SAVE 20 CENTS PER 8HEE^?S?ta
. STEWARTS PATENT
»SHEEP SHEARING MACHINE
Something New Under the Sun.
A"SprlngTooth"U-Bar Harrow
A Spring "Spike Tooth" Harrow
ETPrjtooih control Imlbr a aprloR. Ths miMt
aii.,ao«,irigBniou«and p«rf«K-t harrow ever In-
»»nte<lWfl cannot b«Bin to donoritwtliia harrow
Bnre And moKt Mk you to imnd forcatnloansand
circtjiar. Bl»m« fall partiralar.. We giye J
ype«.UI dl«.«u«(t on tfce Bret ■•chli.S "nd ^
^arV,;^"ar'.^7p^"'<i;'.°V;il;'n'^w'''^^l^'i",:r'- ''•"°"' *""• - »»"' -«»-■<» -»' «>• "Uhoat thU
_^^°° <gf?^.^FSPr;'.,th.nn7^Bute;,.n.n.d.^'^°tt; tJ^JQ", ILL.
TWO CROP ESSENTIALS
are cultlTatlon and Iceening down weeds.
More important than (fp.p cultivation is
KeepinK the surface rttirreil. break inp the
KEYSTONE
crust due to rains, and allowint; the liKht,
air, moiKtiire and warmth to penetrate
quickly to the roots of the (rrowin»f plant.
I y or dolnjf just these things the ideal imple-
ment is the
Adjustable Weeder
,, ^„ ., ■"«* Shallow Cultivator.
roots «rin.MlK^'l.?f!!n''i^^^""''"^'. the top «ol| is pulvoriz^l and kept m.-llow. th^'lant
liTwMtl. N.rrowl to lO il.^^^^^^^ soil , snot hrouKht up to dry in tI.eM.n. A.liusLl.le
shafti FiM-nist?,T..irhf.? iifi **• "*''.".*''• ^^ '^ '**'• **"■•"'-• """* -^''-^-'v. '■«> cutur^rsome
licensed hv M. . 11', ;JIv'xV ' /' '^?."'"' •'■*''•* '"■ ^'^^ fl"*' t" «•"' <l"T'T.'nt soils. a« wp are
m«il^free W^-X m-t/,n'7 r'''i!.''*"y„J^ '"^ ^^''^'^ ''"""""' "«' "-'h. ^^ .•.-•.•r booklet
KEYSTONE FARM MACHINE CO., 1548 N. B«a«er St., York, Pi.
/
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128
Xhb Practical Karivier
SHORT CUTa
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
AH olbfr trmdM liav*- reiiuru-cl lo "Mhort luU. " To
be Hucccwrul fariuera lunst rettort to tliem, too. la
tbla i-olumn we wHI puliliiih all actual laUir Havlii«
■bort cuU mail* l.y the farmer on the farm ami the
hounewlf* tu th« home. Write aii<l tell ub of any laljor
•avlnif UjoI you have wade, ol any method of manage-
ment or manner of uhUik Implementa to nave time,
labor and money, or increase their efficiency. Kven
the smallewt thinics may I* useful and valuable. Ilinta
»nd helpM in the household are always welcome. A
cash prize of 50 cents for the l>est contribution, and Z'>
cents for eac'j other contribution published, will be
paid to 1'. K. yearly subscriberg. Write on posUI cards
and make articles short. All errors will be corrected
by the editor. Address all communications under this
head to T. Orainer, La Salle, N. Y.
Ntorni Board f«>p Roller Doora
Pasieii a pair of strap IiIiikos to a 10 or 12-
Inch board of a IciiKtli eipial to the width of
your door. ,Set board on its edge against
outside of door wlicii the door U closed
l.can the board .so the lower pdgc of It stands
out froui the d(»or about 5 Inches. Now cut
the lower edge of the board so It fits over
all uneven plaies under the door. Then with
the board In this iM.sltlon fasten the hinges
to the door. .Now fasten a block about 0
Inches high, rounded off op top and one end
I'lace the block .so the rounded or nosed end
runs under the end of hinged board about
J Inches. Just so tliat when the door Is
pulled onen the board will strike the rounded
end of block and ilius be carried up so It does
not drag at the bottom. A little axle grease
on the block will make It work easier If
this Is put on carefully no snow will blow
In under the door. A. H. Stkvenji.
Altoona, Pa.
' V?;! i*'^*"*' .l**^ ^''* ?**»*'■ •"»•» ■*■«•* the team
, and draw it around where you want It
t \\uua/0,d, O. M. L. JOHUAN.
^„^'.""* S'***'*' — ^^y «^'o«^"' stopped every
few hours 1 supposed It needed cleaning and
oiling, but had no one to do the work Three
weeks ago I set a bottle of kerosene oil In-
Th! *{^ l^^ V''"''.' ""<* '«'' t^'e b""le open,
ihe clock Is keeping good time now. and has
not stopiied since I set the oil In It
Uru7ni \ iiiv, Tinn. J. A. Kikkman.
KiiifrKeiioy Ladder. — Kvery set of
buildings should be supplied with ladders to
be used In case of lire, and they should be
kept where they , an be got easllv and quick-
ly. Many buildings have been destroyed be-
cause there were no ladders by which the
a^fadder"' Jl?h''"''''»«^ P« illusTratTon showl
fo .hi f ^^^^ T\ ''""'^ : 't '8 'ar superior
nro.n,! ;*",»>""''*'**«"«. It can be swung
eaCaMv wei '"■ """"^ *' "1"^ ''"»'« «"" hol3
February 21, Iy03.
Sends free
Cure for
Rheumatism.
"Gloria Tonic," the Sa7lour of Thousands and
and highly endorsed by Celebrities, sent free
to all Rheumatics and Blood Sufferers
by the original discoverer.
KOKOMO §*««!. ''•C*" Fences.
-I,. J2 n ■ . ^**' <ll«"aond meeb, woven
«OK.VjH?«V?«'?'l.''i?i,'^.A""'"'"°»e*«»- t^atalogue free.
KOKUJIU STKKL A WIKI CO., SI H.rtk St., KakcM, lad.
Swan's Standard Roofing. »""'.'*nd""'io^*'*i^
K; rri''"Tiis\':v''sjj'A's^^x;^.".i?-,±.^£nnrKk.
A Pirfoct Wofsn Fenfiii '^<* "'o'* ^^** *■■<)• t*
r. „! . "W»Bil IBIIW Injury of stock. HelKhU
18 - 24 and up to 84 inches. Free catalojt *»«"»""
CITAHOOA WIKI AMD rXBCI 10., CsyahS^ rsib, Obto.
Bii{ illiL'trated book also free.— Write
Mr. Smith without delay.
Handr Nail Box — Have a box 12 lochea
square and about fi Inches deep made with
four bins. The llrst two are r.V4 Inches
r*'",*r*' /"/ ^ ""'' lo-penny nails: the third
Is t.'/jxr.iA Inches, for I'd or .'lO-penny nails
and the fourth Is 4Mix5%. for small nails,
staples, etc. Make A double ball of strong
wire and attach to centre to carry by It
Is handy to carry nails about on "the farm
to repair fences, etc.
Zvlda, O. Mrs. Ada Pahkbr.
Short Cat* for the Kitchen If every
iron pot. kettle, <,r any utensil used In the
cooking of food, be washed as soon as emptied,
and while still hot, half the labor will be
saved. It Is a simple habit to a(<iulre, and
the washing of pots and kettles bv this
moans loses some of Its distasteful aspects
If the range be wiped carefully with brown
paper after cooking greasy food, It can be
kept bright with little difficulty.
thi„^ ♦*'».'**^ Inflamed Feet The first
thing to be done Is to take off and throw
^Zy /'KJjtfl'lIng boots. Then take one
pint of wheat bran and one ounce of sale-
ratus and put It into a foot bath and add
one gallon of hot water. When It has be-
come cool enough put In the feet, soak them
for fifteen minutes, and the relief will be al-
most Immediate. Kepeat this every night for
a week, and the cure will be complete
Seymour. Mo. Lot is Ki ii.vei,.
i.,K**'*r* .* V/ ■•"''."'' .»'««*k— Take a piece of
lath one half Inch thick. 2 Inches long, m
inches wide at one end and «i In. h wide at
the other end. More a smooth hole one half
lhoL'"T "m"'! end. slightly larger than the
, l^, , ■ 1 'a -Inch wood screw. Place edae
2l,.ii'""'' I^*" ^'"l' ""''nP. next to the sash,
small end upwards, bottom end Just above
top edge of lower sash Drive screw, and It
IS done. As bottom of block swings over
lower sash. It cannot be raised from the out-
!i,!»''K*. '*'"l " ""'f"'" '""•■'» »f »"P "bove
■crew brings It out of position so sash can
t>e raised. r i-r mcPartpb
LUbon, Tcnn. MCt arter.
hnmf^.'H*'***'.. ^^Z**'''— ' have used a
T^?o ?*^f '»«'eder for about seven years,
rake a ple<e, about «; Inches long, of worn
buggy tire or old s.ythe. and put a woodeS
MU^rl.^ll '*;. "•"".'* 'f hook'fashlon. and
5„rS," .,'.''** ^^f^?' ' '■«" ""•! no hetter tool
for working onion, beet, parsnip, carrot or
VLl^ H*"^""., 'LV'" J'""'^'' 'Hat have to be
ZZt'^^ '"*' th nned by band and the ground
ZZtl^ '■m''':0"'-'' ■ '^*y *»">• <'•"< years old"
worked all the onions the past season, with
mis tool, Ot-»
Waddle, Pa. ^^'■
Short Cnt Bair Holder A very chean
f.ms •'"T.yr'''"' '|aK liolder Is made as foP
1 1"*^* "" V''^ '»''^' '■«»• kno.k the bot-
tom out Insert It Inside the bag and set on
.Z''Jnf''''r.' »»'e grain or fertfllzer In the
hu. 'Lu """ "" *•'** '•«« "'* "'e bag fills. In
Lo.)*^* •"!•' '.""" ••«" *^'> »''e work of two.
EL.
■ --M. aa, */iAV- 111 I (■lllir UIlll t>
granary, and find them very handy.
tulton. Aid. X. o^^L-
v.J'h .*^****» Rangre and Oilcloth. — i
wa.sh top of my range with soap and clean
L*l*'; °"'7 *'"'' dl«»iwater. Do not try to
keep top of range or stove black : It Is slin
p It was Ing your time I'aint sides and pipe
with stovepipe enamel ; It will last a
year, ,an be washed with soap and wate?
arid sponged with a thin glue water It
H h ^l ,X K"«tenlng bia.k. I* wash my oil-
cloth with warm water and soap; I used to
w^sh It without soap, as I read so much
as (lean as I thought It ousht to - ho i tri^A
washing It with soai. and (frying "wUh a drv
•loth, rubbing It till It was dry After i
wet n''"M.f^ ', «** «^^'' '^ ^' 'h • i onge
1 ■'> ."'in glue water, and It gives It «
nl7i ?U^.?' «!"r'""°r »°*!,"' ^'""er 'o wash
"aV a^two' !^?.:■r\''^^^'^*'ha™l the"',;^,f"'/?
m.v kit, hen. cohered with It Vnd "u U good
L^^^.i ' .*'*'°.A """" """I' '""•"* oil loth tf 1 1
s wiped with a dry doth till It l.s perfectly
dry
Bruce. Pa
Mrs. L. Lltk.
nre«'*'«^ '^'M'*' '•*•»•» I^«Kh»nlnK R,-
prenn.— Up are h.cated on a line of railroad
en':fro?.^on"hr."'%"*'''"^ «>-'"8^ -'««K
i.ack,i, -in" '"^IT* '.".'■ "" '^'t^'i's and smal
A ^f .„. ..""^i^ ^" f'''" 'n a novel maniier
A poln has been previously determined on
I hey sniply attach the letter or packet to
a small In.ard by rubber bands Thi» .an
liruinnd, Minn. '-ass.
Anyone suffering from Rheumatism can nnw k.
free at bis azpanM and see what It will do Bimnl*
mSnla^^Bulir: •".S.r'""?- ^ ^oCLtin^^^Xl
mania Butldlng, Milwaukee, Wi» and ha win
promptly .end you a free iriil as iiromlaed and i
I Ur«e illustrated book telllnK about It. '"^'""'"^' •"«' •
.„H .Vt Pi'^'y ■clentlflc discovery of rare InKredlenta
Sr.n i^^"""' '■'''"^"■'' ""O'^" that contain. Vhevui?
i P'^^"','P«'»''«'«8»«>y In the cure of rheumat sm and
! blood UiHorder.. It 1. »uaranteed to cure acute tnd
chronic rheumatlHm, .crofula, lumbago ,o,te^r^
nia, eciatlca. Itch, neuralgia, dry tetter Inflammatorv
rheumatism and all dl."a.*e. due to 'ur"c a^d in ?he
kl.tnej. and blood an.l which Moner or laTer rSs "it In
rtKHiiiiaiiMu. A nd the worst I. It may reach th? heart
and caoM Instant death If you delay
Amonj; the thouwind.lt cured; Mr.. Blller ofHaat
lDg.lMd.. after 30 years of .ufferlngrH. Hofftnan of
wVmam";. •*"?•.!!' *•= Mr.. Oay, of WorcMter !t 82-
W I lam t ambridge, at 21, and Master Arnold i.V«an
of Clayport. at the tender age of only 8 beside« mu^^v
who could only walk with crutch' and c,„%ind
others who were bed-ridden for years and Klven un in
hl*'.,."^ ' ""?'. '" ""' •"• " "• Pr*fer™eS overlirothers
by aucb world noted men as Dr. Qulntero of the In?
verm.y of Venezuela; the Hon K H Plumacher'
ton«ul at M.irMcalbo; Hon. L. H. liathmann of r-'
I l..oie AuHtralla; Prof. Macadam, of 8 ^^Son'.HalT
, I-J.1 nburm,. Hc..tland: the famous magazlSe "Health ••
I of l^in.lon, and a column of others ^"""' "••"'•
With «uch .tronif endorsements It would aeem th.t
everybody HhouUI write the lucky (^iBcovereri? o?,'i
and Ket a irial of the remedy free sin^ It cn.,tV^,.
ci5;.'""lt"'i'i' f."?.'.'"'^ r" J-« -h.?,rca'n d o ' Tour
^i,, ". ' """""« »hort of marvelous the wav It
quickly HtopH the aches, pain, and swellinif. removJi
he «ore«. I.lotche. and eruptions and drfv'es o^t u!2
uric acid from the muscle, bone, and JolnU curing
you completely. It will do this every tlme?bSt Mr*
M ilth does not ask you to Uke hia wofd alone for U
r-^hf "«""* "'J". >■"" '•"•WArd your name and addre«
to bi. office and he will promptly .end you a frw tH^
box of the cure absolutely fr^, togetherN^ ,!t t fi
most complete book ever written on7^.,?KL ..
WELL DIILLINa MICNINES.
^^'■.l''j''Jt" '""* sty lee. Send for caUIogue.
W1M.I.IA1I1« BROS., Ithae*. If. If.
Royal E. Burnham, Attorney-at-
Law and .Solicitor of Patent., 821
I Bond Building, Washington, D.C.
Booklet on patents sent free
laraU aa4 Maka Maaajr Out af Thaa.
Patents
Pataat Teur laipra**
w
W.H.
IRE FFMftP •* Wholeaale. A M-inch
■■■■■ ■ ^■»WKi itockfenco«l»cBeri»<l.
Bend for price Hat and FURK catalogue of Wire
Jfnce and full line of Fence Supplie..
H . MASON & CO., Bos 69. LMaburg, Ohio.
TnomoEar
MAOCm BuU
Tl^ht. sold to the Ki*rL"e"r*it^^.^iJl°ta
IIOZ 117, iriaahaaUr, ladlaaH OL 1. A.
FENCE!
Woven Wire Fencing,
Door and Counter Mats and other
wire Good, direct to user at a sav-
ing of 30 to «o per cent. Send for
circulars. Good agents wanted.
'WIKE 8PKCIAI.TT CO.,
'A.hr*», O., Dept. C.
SNOW BANKS
^uu^aT\ "'' " '"°'»'- • '•"h 'n "Ir* fence., bat tba rr».i
ail Hard SprlBf wire fenoa hai coma out of manV f«t of .now
•land.nj, a. .tiff and .trong a. the day It wa. built It ha. ,Z
.lulT to doth. work. Writ, fur calalonue. una. il.o
_T**5'*** ^*'* '■•■«• *'••• ci«v«i»«d, o.
Hand> Kitchen Stool. _ Take an old
seat "^ At """■>; »'"•••'' sawed off close to thi^
?evolvlni"{oo"/l"'/'Vr'V""*"^ "•■««" «">'" *"th
;.o„ K '^ **' "' >"" haven't one of these It
can be purchased fr.mi a sec.md hand (dealer Buv U II I l7i \ Tr—r-
■S,:S,'-S;"''""'"''''''' £ - ."allock Weeder. "-"Stt
M.I 1 " '*' '"' *"J* "' the organ stool If
tils happens to be fron Instead of w<, d the,
il E'^ r-^^- - - "» -:m- ^H I §«? .• «^ windmill.
:hra;"d^«:"v;fetl"X"ejr " " '~
pad the chair with aTo/d'-biiZe \ ^d 'K
back fc.^ Z\"^1^ "' *"'»'«' o"«l"th. The
Dack too may be covered If desired hiif
•^""t m*!"' <t too comfortab e. ^* ""*
Rkhland Vity. H <.. a. K. Uills.
ue
— - w irt».
MALLOCK WKKPIK A ( I LTITATOa It*., Tert, Pa.
— !^ J" ^"••''"•y. — Being a student
anxious to save time. I am always on the
lookout for short cuts In housekeeping and
hoIdCfa-I'^. ""V-?'"' "*■* "•'thod's. though
?.?, nH ". '^ *" "}^ ""♦*" ' have tested and
^VrC IIa A? '** '"■''"''fast between nine and
ten and dinner at half past five when I am
P.ri III" ".'"'' "."'■'* Interested In my think
1?.^ '5"'..'i' •'*J'°« *"*> drinking. Often a
wtn't^fl^lr""*' •" '!' .' *«nt''untll n^n
-K^f.* ^ finish one meal I usually put aside
tuh* .^""il'^^.'"'" ♦'"• °"t. In case I do not
Sin*'„V"K'^ disturbed bv new preparations
8ln(e I have moved In from the kitchen mv
charming B. R No. 40, bought fro t^ T^he
fn'ZJ ^"^ ""t "nly k^'eps my fingers warm
In the morning until I get my stove heated
but warms water and bolla my coffee to beeln
mill, "l'^* '"'J? ^""^ 'no then I have hot
milk or tea by way of variety. As tny oven
Is worn out, f bake nicely, when I am In th?
mrwlVh"."'/' "•'•"•'*• ".° ♦"♦' hea°ter. by cnvVr
.% ^"^ ■ ^^P •"■ «n Inverted pan ' I n|ac-
nM''oi"H*.''"l'" •'■«" ^■'•k belong ng to an
across the' irih^ *^^ washstand.'^ nlaced
iLr ""^ "*f'*^ corner near the window
leaves a space for rags and tags that wMi
accumulate, and a few nails and calico cat^h
HutUr T. ^""^ '^^'^? the marble back
Hutur. Ky. Misa A. E. Ar.nold.
Apreadinir or Haalinir f^irntv. _ a
Kari., '*■"/ !° '''■■*■ ""■"«' around to bed a
te'^'A'" kI *"<»•*'• « rone abont 4.5 feet
ng double It and bitch Imth ends
to t e clevis In tu* doubletree. Now tbr",w
■ pile of straw off from the «iack nnrt
throwing the rope over the straw fnv»
atraw far enough apart for one man to hold
both forka. to keep the rope from pullUiJ
♦ i«» . "^ '■ ■ kindred aliment of conaumn
li «;J"°* t-onsldered Incurable ; and ye? thTe
8 one remedy that will positively cure catarrh
In any of It, stages. For many years This ?em
n^T H*" 'l^'-^.^J the late I>r. Stevens a wldeTy
note*^ authority on all diseases of th? Throat
and lungs. I aving tested Its wonderful .Ti ra-
Ive powers In thousands of cases, and desir-
ing to relieve human suffering. I w II send free
of charge to all sufferers from Catarrh Asth
ma Consumption, and nervous (llseases this
recipe In German. French or l-:ngllsh with fnU
directions for preparing and uf ng Sent by
mall by addressing, with stamn naming »h.=
eTerV 1^ ''°'"' "^ »'«'^"" "'ock^lt^i^i'
Send for free caUlog
?."«';";-''r "•/A^ «""''-Ve"utterst*%'.' ^ITl
Boa. Mf«. Co.. 10« ■•■.Utea St. ItMlae, Wul
THE RESULTS
of the experiences of a lot of practical farmara
tefiL"^*" worked lnt<> Pa»e Fence."^ It's a far^^vl
fence, for ail farm and 8t<x;k purpoeee. "^uier •
PAttK WOVEN WlUB >EMC£CO., AUBUN.niCH.
OK ai0H(Jt W. DOBAa, lASTIRR kUnnT, AKDMOSK, PA.
CUSTOM
MADE
VEHICLES
Toil pay af^r .lamination. SCARAHTHDS
tS,^^^*^ ^^ aor aalllnj initmotlon.. Oar
iaaaWat aad ^46.00 SaTrTy mSmlS^^
«r ahMpaca. HAKStSS. RBPAIB8, BWi —
.. L"-'^"'' ^""fy Saving Catalogue. Addyett
OaS. Buny A Cart Co.. B 701 , Clnilnnaa, oL
ARMOUR'S BLOOD MEAL W;r
"oft- ^-^r-T Dotftf^
»«*«PLANO and ^ef
''tl^"^® satisfactiSn
'•^"'""^-^-"^^•siss^i:^..-
remains theaame-a quauiv'thar. i.°« ••t««tym» quality of ^
The Pl.no Binder3.X'woV,1^.?.^^!V'"yP'^<*
▼eater with a Fly Wheel Lcv.rnli''' " V^l^ '<»' accurate
The Jones Vertical Mower tho"-^'"" ^'S***'- Paction Clu
»y valuable t^u,r..°7^V:i!i^?^«^ one of the simplest mowers madV, ,how.
etc.
only
«o no other.
It- I^ifTi-^ Uvrr-b^H^I^Vj'i:,-
rt^lii.T"'"*.'''* '«tures fouiid it
•trairht up to pass a tree or stump
The Piano IIu.sker and «;hr-tJ}i . - — —
PLANO DIVISION
Intantatloikal HarT«at«r Co •«• a .
▼••i«r Co. of Amarlca.Chlc.o. III.
•■l^ AWO
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Febriiarv 21, 190.3.
The Practical Farivier
129
Tht Ftariist lailway
Hors* Powers
ffuB.a.lOT uid yUtd mor.p"w.r th.a auotb...
Saltwl to Outi\f\g, Niutn«r,/H«"«j/Mig, ThrMl^
in0 all fkrro umi. Al«n TbrvibM.. BaglaM,
Outtan 8» MaebliiM, Rouad Bllaa, ala. Ott'
HARD KB ara. CO., CobleakUl, W. T.
STEEL ROOFING
FRES6HT CHIRBES PAID BY US
Strictly n^w, perfect, Semi - Hardened
St»'fl SiMH'tji, £ Iwt wldf , 8 leet long. Tha
brat KooRaic, Sldlair or I'riling jou caa B««.
No experience necenNiry ti> lay It. An
ordinary liatnmer or hatchet the only
tools yi)U need. We fiiriiiBh nuiU free
and paint rooflnK two aides. Comes
either flat, corrugated or "V" crimped.
DrllTand tn* of all rbaruM to all points
In the U. B..«aiit ot the Mlaalatippi Klver
and North of the Ohio River
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
Prieaa ta etkar palala an appllcatlaa,
square teet. Wrl
A square means 100
te for free Catalog^ue No. 2'i4
CJilCMO HOUU WIECKIM CO.. V. Uth and Iron Stt.. Chlciit
HALF PRICE
For Next* 30 Days.
mOULAR PRICI OP A VIAR*B BUB-
BORIPTION TO
*TUik^»VmiMy Magweineit' Me
*€hreen'a Wrvit Qrower .....50e I
*Po\iitry Aotfoaaa.... .••••4>0c '
AORICULTURALCPITOMI8T,
The only affrf enltaral paper edlta4 aa*
pilntetf oa a farm. SOe
Bafnlar priea for all four IV 92 OO
Oar Price for All Four $tmOO
All of the ftbOTe publications ara tha beat of their
elaf s. Send as (1.00 and we will sead you all taur ot
these exoeedlngly raluable, adnoatlonal and la-
(orestlnir publlcatloni for oaa year. Ton will b«
pleased with the InT.-tment. Adt^resa Atrlealtaral
■pltemlat, Fplt.<m)lRt Rxp. Rtatt<>n, Hpenoer, Ind.
•(Conkey'sHome Journal, Chicane, price alaoM
cents per year, may be auMtltuted (or either 0(
%ti» tare* Srst named publications.)
From the Factory— To the Farm.
Dim niilA Implements is our business.
DUILUIIIU we make CORN PLANTEKM
and < (MIN PKIl.US DISt; HAHHOW8 and
I)HA(i HAKUOVVS t"ri/nVATOR«- HAY
R.\KKS, FIKI.l) KOLLKHS, etc., thiit are up-
to (liitt>, with the latest Improvements. Every
machine warranted strl'-tly tlrst-class.
We have Im-cii in the mumifat'turliiK buslnesa
since 187K; our machines are used in every stale
of tlic! union. It will cost you only a postaRO
stamp to write us what you need and we *an
save you mnny dollars. Write us today.
THE H. P. DEUSCHER CO.. HamlHui, Ohio.
c
om Planting
and fertilizing ^o hand in hand. ^^
You can plant in hills, drills or Vg
checks ana p"t in the ground all com-
mercial or nome made fei^ilizers in
any condition.aa wet.lumpy.etc. with
t
HE ECLIPSE
Corn Planter and
Fertilizer Dlstributera
With Improved Row Marker.
Adapted as well to Pejis, Beans, Beets, etc.
Hills 6 to 45 inches apart. Distributes 50 to
450 Iba. fertiliwr per acre. Wide and easy
adjustment. LiBht draft, weight 150 lbs.
Kasy to handlf , a model for accuracy and
durability. Investigate our Eclipse Two
Row Two Horse Planter. Agents wanted in
new territory. Write for circulars and teriiig.
BELOHER A TAYLOR A. T. CO.,
Boa 10 , ChioOM* falla, Haas.
MACHINE MANUFACTURE
IS THE
During 1902 more McCormlcli machinci were sold than in
any previous year, a fact which attests the wide-spread
popularity of the world renowned machine. The seventy,
two ycers success of the McCormicli has mede this nAme a
■ household word throu<;hout the world.
The McCormicli is the machine to buy for 1903.
Write for beautiful MtCormick calendar and copy of 1903 book entitled "A MODEL
MACHINE."
Mccormick
BINDER . . .
0. H. BROWNING, 6tn. Agt. for McCormick Maehiiiis,
Philadtlphia, Pa.
44 Years
in use. Improve-
iiieuts keep it al-
ways the iKJst. The
Gaboon
Broadoatt
Seeder
'^nig>- - ^i*:'' sowB all (craina
and fcraRRex. 4 in 8 acres per hour. Savea >t seed.
Always distlnirulKhed for uniform sowlnx.
A BOOK ON SOWING:
When, How, What, H<iw much to »ow. I'ractlcal
liir>>rmatt.>n of tcreat value to every sower. Mailed
free tor the asking. Send (or It to-day.
Ooodell Co., 32 Main St.Antrim.N.H.
The High Price of Coal
is the cauae of much present anxiety but there Is a
nractlral way of overoomlna It lo some extent.
'^— ~-^ ■W' With an Appleton Wood Maw
W you ean rapidly and with ease
'—SKIN
Bbw, Feed Grliiunm,
Tour own wood and
SAVE GOAL,
time, labor, tuooey;
or saw your nelRb-
bor*. wood and make
SStoSISo^Y
strong, ri Kid frame,
ail Ju«ta l)le dn rt proof
oil boxed, etc We
make 6 ptylea. Also
the famous '•Her*'*
Frlei loa Peed Dr«c
Enxllatre and Fodder Cutters,
Hu»Wera. Shellers.sweep UoniePower«,Treadrowara,
Wind MIIU. etc. Write to- day for Free Oataleaii*.
APPLETON MFG. CO,
o-day
2S Fi
aroo St.. Batavla.lll.
A PMC Pulverizing Harrow
A U 111 b ^%^ Clod Crusher and Le
Sizes
3 T0 13 I-ZFbbt.
Agents
Wanted
Leveler
SENT OM TRIAL
To be returned at my expense if not satisfactory.
The best pulverizer — cheapest Riding Har-
row on earth. We also make walk-
ing Acmes. The Acme
crushes, cuts, pulverizes,
turns and levels all
soils for all pur-
poses. Made en-
tirely of cast steel
- and wroujfht iron
-indestructible.
Catalog and Booklet, "yim Ideal Harrow.''' by Henry Stewart, mailed free.
I deliver free on bonrd .it New York, Chlcafo, Colnnbai, Lodsvtllc, Kaasas Clly. Mloacapollt, Saa Praadioa, dc.
Addreaa OUANB H. NASH. 30LB MANUFACTURER • MILLINQTON. NEW JERSEY.
THRESHERMEN
have Clime to realize th»" fact that for hi»rh and
peniiaiient Bervire, there is no power they can
take into the held so satisfactory as tlie
RUMELY
TRACTION
ENGINES.
Mndern Invention iihowii at It* tieiit In their makinc-
Tliey have no anperfluoUH parta or trnppy device*.
KearUeared with i«te«'l fr<!aniiKiu froax IieailK and
Bll'ie!) are prnlected from diiit. Cut rhoww finale
cylinder. We make aluo double cyllmjer en»cine«.
Hum wood or coal, or utraw In direct flue. Lute rata-
li>(fiie di'scrll'en f'llly thm matclilet* Knt;lne lino and
fanionii New Uumely Separator*. Maileil free. Write.
M. RUMELY CO., La Porte. Indleiia.
Hoosier Schoolmaster. ^
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i ORANQE JUDD COMPANY, Publishers, "" '" ™'"'""'S?£ra!r!i. ., .-„.. ~....»A
^^g^ — — — ^
\
BY EDWARD EQQLESTON.
Author of The End of the World," "The Mystery of Metropolisville," "The Circuit Rider," "Rozy,^'
"The Huotier Schoolboy," "The Graytona," "A History of the United State* and Ha People,
for the Ute of SchooU," "Duffel*," etc., etc.
The Great Dialect Story.
nr9T|||r|l Tft Dl|||l IC 1 PIICCIPI Thla Novel, from lu lirHt appea.ance in aertal
UCoIIIIlU IU nAIIIV AO II ULMOulli: form, hats enjoyed an nndlnilnlabed popularltr.
It has t>een rendered Into German, French, Danish and Hnsslan. Id Knjtland an edition of 10,000
copies WBH printed Immediately after Its r.ppearance here. To Edward KgRleaton, a« ltn author,
can luRtly he given the credit of being the leader In the moet Klgnlticant movement In American
literature In our generation. Before the "Hoosier Kchool master" appeared the New England dia-
lect had kept the field. Since its publication the Creole, the Tracker, the I'ennsylvanIa (lerman,
the <4eorKta Planter and the Negro, have found their way Into oar literature. It Is a story of fron-
tier life of a half century ago, when Indiana was on the outskirts of clvlll7.atlon. It faithfully re-
cords, In the dialect of that section and period, a state of society, which. In onr rapid pronress, has
long since t>een a matter of history, but as recorded by the author, of most intense Interest.
Over 100.000 sold, never at less than fl.25 per copy, and the Hpedal Library Edition J1.50 each, but
there are hundreds of thousands of people who have as yet nfever had an opi>ortunlty of securing
Exact Slxc of book 5 by 1 1-a Inchca. "'be Hoosier Schoolmaster." To these we give the chance to secure our new PopiiKir Priced Edllbm.
To (tilrodiire our (treat farm and fMmllv weekly the AMERICAN A«KI<'1II..TIJRIHT. (wiilrh
alre>i<ly lum a I'lrriil iti'in of nver am. (KM In every honne w here It Is nol now taken, we make the lollow-
liiit HpeelMl anil I'npariklleled «»Cer. IKie n^Kiiliir price i.r Aiiierir:in Ae'-l<'iiliiirt--t la •! per
year. I>iil we will arcepl Hubs riptloiis three Binntka on trl»l for only Sil CKNT8 (In nllvei or
NtHmiix), a> d t'l tlio*e ndillxi! in rents exrr;i f<)r iioxlaKe and |>Hi-klnK (W centM In nin w.- «ill aenil, i'.'>'-
P»id, Ihe great book alK)ve de«<-ril.ed. free ofeharaie. OR DEK NOW, and remember we refund money It not perfectly buiixllnl
offlces, but to avoid ilelay send to the one iieiireot you. Ue nuie lo mention The Practical Farmer.
Aiidreaa order to either of our
•Tome Iturk-nli."
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X ostat Ciard CJorrcspondence.
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UfsiiTii \ v., on tlif Kill- K IC . ahoiii jn
iiilirs rriim .(iiincsiriwii. ii ihiiiiiitr iiiaiiiit'iH'
liiriiiK <'ii,v <il° iilxiiit j.'i.oiMi iiili!il>lt:ints.
\\ <'iiili.T vi-ry NM'i liisi Kpriin; anil siiiiiiimt : '
IIIHIl.V lliTcs nf cl-iips ill Ihf Vaili'VS WI'IV
wnsliid aliiicist .■.iiiiiil.M.'l.v away. \V,' liavt-
rural t'li'c mail rlt-llvcry iliriiiiuliniit riiaiilaii I
<|iia (ii.. wlildi Is iiiiiili ajiiiiiM iaicd liv iimsl '
<>r till' fiiiiiii.rs. Land st-ils for .flo lo ."Hu
piT llcn- : lii.rsi-s. Ilolii .<tll Id .5iritl .•aril. iiiKt
sraicc; (Dfii. ."..{r. : oals, -llic. ; wln'iil. Ml.-,;
[xitatoes. tiOc. ; h|i|iI<s. .".(»<•. per Im. ; b«'ff.
*t>..")0; pork. $H per cwi. : chlikfiiH. broilers.
-Oc. : ImtK'r. l'."»c. ; iln-fsf. 14<-. jx'r lb. ; t'KRH,
24c. pt-r do/.. .\rit.s. J. B. Lick.
t'hcrry TriM-k, N. V., Kt'li. 10, mu3.
The Rracxical Karmer
February 21, iy()3.
February 21, 1903.
Located In U'ahaKh Co.. lao miles from
• lihaKo. I'oiir niilroadH run tliroujfli iIiIh
coiiiiiy. Stimiiier was cool and wet. Torn Ih
ii'ii as solid as we iisiiall.v raise here, and
wh.ai was iiui of the h.-st (pialll\ ; clover hay
was pill awii.v ill poor shape; timoihy hay
lireiiy t''<<"l Winter so far not very i«ld ;
K<>od for fi-edliii; stock : (ileiity of snow to
protect the wheat. I'rices : Corn. 4i)c. ;
wheat. T.'.c. ; potatoes. 4oc per bu. : hay, $8
per ton ; butter, l.Sc. per lb. : et'Ks. L'Oc' per
doz. : land. .«."!<) to $l(»o per acre.
, ., KliM.VKP I.INDSKY.
NortU Manchester, Ind.. IVb. !», 1!mi;{.
Napa Is one of ihe rhhcst little counties
In all ('allfoinla, and It was prosperous In
I'.MiL'. We are ;'..". miles from the sea. and <i,".
from San Kraiic Is.o. by rail and boat, with
cheap freights and the best markets. Alti-
tude, I,H(Mi f,.,.t. The country Is broken up
Into hills aiKl valleys, covered with pine and
hardwood. Healthful. temperate climate
without extremes of heat and cold Fine
HprlnRH of soft water. Kverv variety of
fruit raised Cost of llvlnjf about the same
as elHewhere. Wheat 'pioted at fl.4.') per
cwt. ; oats. $1. •{."»: corn. $1.1:3; potatoes.
7;.c. ; baled hay. $H to $1(» per ton; ho>fK. $4
to »fl per cwt. ; butter. 'J.ic. per lb. : eijirs
j;_'c. per doz. Twenty four Inches of rain
has fallen tliiiH far this season.
Wll.l.I.v.M r. AlKKN.
Anjrwin. Cal . Keb. 5. I'.Mi.l.
Located in the southern part of .lohnnon
county, 14 miles from Warrensbiir»j. the
county Heat. Have had a wet and niild win-
ter. (;ood farming country. Most all kinds
of crops and fruits do well. Country on
«|U te a boom. .New Hock Island R U. being
built through our town. I'lenty of schools
and churchew. Itiiral mail routes and tele-
i (hones In jdaces. Land seiilni: from 12.'. to
'Wi per acre; corn. Xlr. : wheat, iuu- ; tim-
othy seed. *1.2.'»: potatoes. L'.'.c. : apliles 40c
per bii. : butter. KIc. per lb.; egRs. 17," per
doz.: chickens. "'I.e.; turkeys ll'r. per Ih •
horses, from $."<• to .?1L'.'. ; cows. JL'O to $4(i
each: farm help, $i per dav. or $1.'. per
™"""' Mks. Ki.mkk Aknolu.
Leeton. Mo. Feb 7. litO.T
Loiafed in Limestone. In the northeastern
part of .Maine. The winters here are usually
long and cold, and this one Is no exception
vie have had Hleijfhlin,' sln<e about Thanks-
jflylnK time, and ext»ect It till the latter part
of March. Miit little fruit Is raised here
thoiitrh most of the farmers hav.- a small'
oiihard of a|iple trees. Potatoes are our
main money crop, thouirh conslib.rable hay
and (.'rain are sold. Potatoes are from $1 to
#1.7."! per bbl.. nccordinK to kind and ipiallty •
oatH. 40c. : buckwheat. 4«lc. ; wheat. $i per
DU. : fresh eKjfs. 2.-.C. per doz. ami very
Rcarce; butter. 20o. per lb We api.reclate
^''w'' .'■'.. . '^"•^ ^I WKV.M.MTII.
Morris. Me.. Feli lo. I'.to.l.
Situated In Franklin Co between Flk
River and Cumb.'rlniid M.nmtalns. near the
i.K • j*^' '' "• " '•"'"' t'eiieraliy level,
witn red clay foundation and dark brown
soil. Hottoui land has blue or i'-»v founda-
tion, with heavy bla.k ^v-; I.rrn'Vnnl r •
UPO fiifn n.|.,o< . •' " ' rlnclpai CrOp.t
I'rbe- .".. ^':-''?'ii '''"'^- .•■'"^■•■•- ""•• I»'«-
n^.. ^ -i .is follows; forti, ;{.ir. : wheat.
i.M'. : oats. .".Oi-. per Im ; K<"«1 ilover hay
$1H per ton : horsi-s. *.".o to .<loo
to fl.'O; cows. .«•_•<• to .«.">0 each
to f.^.^O ; be«'f cat lb'. *•_'.. "lO to
<Jarden truck, chickens and e^jjs
mand at siimmiT resort?: on
Weather reasonablv giMx} and
well up. (•
Alto. Tenn.. Feb !i. l!»o;».
PERSONAL TO
SUBSCRIBERS
We will send to every subscriber or reader of
The Practical Farmer
The Practicai. Karmp-.r
(>
OSGOOD
SCALES ao dara'
trUl. Write for particDlan.
On*** Bui* C*. BlackaatM,!. 1.
fre«
FREE BOOK ON FAR! POWER
|S» FEED 4 'minV ENSILAGE ',
of mtwert to year port*. WILLIAMW MFe. c
tnilies. $^
: hogs. $l..'()
$4 per cwt.
In Rood de-
mountalns.
farm work
1>. n.t.s.s.
Located In Fssei Co.. .10 miles from nos-
ton. within a few miles of the seashore
<Jood markets. guile a summer place
Kleven millionaires within ten miles. Farm
help scarce: $l'.' per month: servant Kiria
hard to get at any prb-e. Apples v.>ry plenty
fl to $!• per bbl.; potatoes. 11 per bii. (;rain
very hldh ; corn and meal. Jl.'.O: oats IMW- ■
feed. $1.20: (fliiten. #!.«.-. jier bap: »:<">d cowa
brlnjT from $.".o to $7.'.; milk worth from 2.'!
to X\r. per (an. We have n small dairy of
Jersey cows, and sell separator cream at
wholesale for .'{Oc. per <|iiarf The farma
around here are not very larice. and market
gardenlnx and dalrvlni; are carried on
on most of them. We have had a Kreat
deal of snow this winter for this part of
X K.. and some very cold weather Klasa
went as low as 22 degrees one day We
like the f F very much, but wish we
more X E. i>eop|e. Snc-
Vn,i,A T. IIawkmwoktii.
Feb. 10, 1»<)3.
the f F
mlirht hear from
cess to ]'. F
Rowley, Mass.,
A few ml' s east of the county town of
Lancaster. I'a. Limestone soil (fives heavy
crops, much above .State average This year
the straw was so llitht that a good thresiilne
rje could bag soo biish-N of grain per day
the growth of 20 to Tto aires. Coal anxiety
shows the great risk of b-lng at the mercy
?' .//.*A*^" miners Land price is from |»0
to fittO per acre ; wheal. 70c. : corn .lOc •
oats. 40c : iM.tatoes. ",<■. per bu ; beef cattle!
from 4 to «<•. : butter. l'Sc per lb : egga.
24c. per doz. ; chl< kens. .I.'h- each. Help waa
very s<arce last season, and prospects for the
next are poor. Shipping milk to the city U
better than the home creameries. Toharro
sells for from 7 to loc. per lb for wrappers,
and does not »et as much rare as In formar
r.eaman Place. Pa.. Feb. W, 1J»03. ,
A fuIl-Hized ONE DOLLAR package of VnVE-OKK hv mail POMTPaii^ u..«« i^. * /
f.,r witlm. o,.e luouth'H ti.ne Ifter receipt, if the re"e her ,r,rt;ut .^. Ivtv i, . . 7 Z^ T'"' ' treatment, to be paid
a.Hl un<lerHla,..l that we alk our pay only when Tt Ih nl .^ 7 V'^' "'^'- '^^^^'^ ^^"^ ''''^' ^J?""' carefully
nothing ,o .one. ,f it does not len^y^7^u\^;i^Z^:^ '"vi';'f (IrV " "^ t '"'f l"'^, ^" *'" """^^ ^"" ^'^'^
m.hsta,...e-n.inerai-()I{K-mined from the Ln.imd Mk^ Jn IH ." ..^ ^ ^^'*^- ^'^''^ is a natural, hard, adamanthie, rock-like
It <.<.ntain.s VHEK IR«,X. KR KK IPHUR AND Acfx^NT; M ' 1 " '"T""' "'"'' twenty yearn for oxidization,
curative value S(H) gallons of the mon , owerf.;i efflc^ ' " "".' '"*'*' '''" "*'""' "' "'«^''''"'»' strength and
.iiHcovery. to uhicK there i. n^thi padded oTlakenT^^^ '"'u Ts th '''''^/[T'' "' ^'" ^'""'»^'^- '' '" ^ ^-">»^--«
Rhetnnatism. Bright'H Dinease, Dro.^Hv. Hill PoiHon ng Seart T Ihl! rT . ' '^„r"'"''^' '''' ^"'"'^ '^"^'^ ^'"^"^'^ ««
Bladtler Ailn.entH. HU>nm,h and I-'emai; l)iH<^^rdeiri a ' Mn" , x? , • \ t ''' T"^ ^^''''^^ Aflectionn, Liver, Kidney and
an thousands tes.i y. and as n^one an wer^^^^^^^^ " U f^^'f ^l -'^ """ 'Tostration and (General Debility,
MONEY WHOM VIT.E-ORE DOI^^ NOT BENP^fIt r '"^^f '^'"^^'^^ "«» benefit you. WE WANT NO ONE'S
to cure ordinary cases; two or threetr .hnLrobsUnite casi 7." esuLuon ^TlH e ' T ''""'^"^ *^ "^^'""^ "^'""•^^"*
JllSr WHAT WK SAY in this annouucement'and win r^'as ^ra^ "v^^^^^ oTI^traL^'TO DaV 'f "" '^'^^
expense, giving your age and ailments, so that we mav give vou NnP«.i„l rtirlntil. r ♦ I *^ TO.DA\ at our risk and
mention this paper, so that we may know that yo^TryenUtleli^rt'hTs'lbera^^^^^^^^^^ '" '"'*'""^^' '' ^""'^ ^ "^•^"^' -"*
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We care not for skepticism, but ask only your^nv^ Z^u .^^^^^^ tf"^ '^" '*'"^!?*^' "^^'^ ^"^ «^«^ " ^^^"^ ^vith age.
to us for a package. You must not .ZZl 'Zl^lUlT Inl^Z ^ Z'^d^^S^r"^ ^' ^ '"^ "'" ^'"" ''*^'*' '^ -"^*"«
JTHEO^NOEL COMPANY, Dept. N. K., Vit«-Ore Building, Chicago, III.
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Olbble^s gEEP _
will produce tiettar crops eren oa to^htnaoto^tui^ Our
varlettesbaveproduced over 100 bus. per acre for entire cropa
rlghthere ui die Genesee Valley. They will do equally well
oa your fivm. "Twantlath " - . .-
bHf^ht. [iroHfic and f^ow on a
up well. Buy and sow this
Ourcr(.)paare
. . -, . - , «1»M<L Brad-
A*« itao about our a-d PblalMt ud Hmi Vrrn.
~' ~ Saad Qrowar,
HowKOYK raLua. N. V.
><h CanHirjr Oata" are heavy,
in a good, stitr itraw, which stands
i sreu this sprint; and another sea-
son you can supply your entire oeiehborhood.
WMd«l twiM whll. |raw1ii( ud tko (nlalf thtroufhlT oImumL
■ Ostslot Fna. •-■■ -■ ■ ~ - - '
EBWMO F. DIBBLE.
Flower Facts
FREE
Jnct the Information npeded
by all who w1«h to jtrow flow-
ers and plants lucceufuily,,
U contained In
UnCCn O calendar
JOB pams of inpstimabln v»Ine to flower loyprs
Our cataloKue for 19(« will also contain a new and
raluable feature, viz: a complete Index of all
iKL^Wv,***''""™' '>'■ common names of flowers.
FB£E If you mention this magaxiue.
HCNRY A. DREER,
71 4 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ail Round the Garden
you will aee luxuriant
grow Iha If you uae
GREGORY'S
Sold underthrea war-
rants. New cata-
logue free.
. t. J. H. er<«ary a Saa,
t. J. H. OrMar
MarM^ba^I
(fzy-nt:
aiOHndsforiec^
ItlsalkctthntKulzer'aseedaare found Inj
more gardens and on morefarms tba
^ any other In America. There Is L
reason for this. We own and 01^
eratc o ver 60<io acres for the produc-
tion of our choice scodB. In order to
, Induceyoutotry them we make
_ the following luipreeedeDte J olTer:
Fof 16 Centm RoatpaU
as aarta woadarral aalsas,
IS seiia alritaat rabbaaa,
ir .oris aisgnlSrralcarrata,
ti prrrlm Irttara varlallaa,
aft rar« lu.rlou. radUh«
aOiplpnflld b4*rt aarti^
7t r'ariuu.ly beaaUrul B4nri>r aa«4a,
In all 210 kinds poalf lyrly furnishing
DUKlieiBof ehariiiuig tloweraaiid lola
andlulsof chod'e ycri'lablca, tugelb-
er with our groitcataloinic t<'MinKall ,'
atxiut Macaroni U heat, llllllan Itol- (
Ur Uraaa. TcoRlnte, IJronius. S|)eltz,
etc., nil for only ltt«. In stamps and
yjius niitlce.
_ Oiiloii aeed at bat flOc. a pOnnd.
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO..
La Croaao. Wla.
.MONEYIN GOOD
jMy eleRantnewb*«k for seed (rrow.^
rera la a atoi e house of rare aeed Infor- a
' misUon. Tells about my famoas Tarl-"
^ etiaa of mam9r gi»klag — bbage.
Jleatioa
_ thu Paper.
I -•■■• • - ... Willi jruu » packaire of
ifh'!!*?''^**?, ^••'* ®»'» Cabbage,
the Iwfit growing Tarlety on earth tonetBer
I wlU»aM)pyof my great Heed Book.
Deptlt'l, RfkfSfSld'^arni..
'^ Wookford, Ilia.
'ms\ FREE
and 1 will aond yTn a pSSk
ready tor the market «o days after plant-
U la one of the many wonders you read
about|n IIOLMRH* leO.KATAI.UGUR
OF TRHTRD HRR|>M. ConUlns many
other new and profluble flower and vege-
table varlellpfi. noneattjr picture*! -truth-
fully described. Different from ordinary
■wd books. A book well worth writing for.
HOLMES SEED COMPANY,
Harrisburg, Pa.
We aend It
4\.
RE
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a DOfital rtf^nii*ctln» nine***.*.. ......i ,,i . ..
Famous for
-w— W-. woodwork. A
a postal requesting Illustrated catalogue wHlTa'vT voTd"l'^s?n"the''*"' '"'
" " purchase of Spike-tooth. SprinR-tooth
ind Disc Harrows or Land Roll-
irs. Don't buy until you learn
___,_^.^,^,^ ■ ■_"'V the RODERICK LEAN
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THE COLUMBUS OARKIAOE A HARNE8H COMPANY
Paatary aad Oaaaral Oaea, COLCXBt-a, O. > Wrt«« tn '
Waatara OSaa aad DiatrlbaUag Uoaaa, 8T. U>inB, 10. / neaiSrt office.
■idi tar till Mas
Wbo Wants tia
ML
THE GREAT WESTERN
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™tt.';'GrSE»DU'SS IPRON SJ
many advanU);es which it p"*'.esscs. Its.ilwayj
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easily broken machinery. The front and rear
ailea are of same len^^th which, with the
Broad Tires Prevents Rutting
B .A..— _..__ .^^^. . — TI- of field*, meadows, etc. and makes
b^S"I "J*fL SPBEW8 ALL KIRDS OF MANURE. ^•A^';rJ!^'^::k'"di^'=Xo.^l^':^i
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tr^.Vho^.^hi'J?!:"^"""^"''*'"''- ,"J' t""^*'"""' I.Mprovomenta found on y on theChsnTpl ^i
Which f ve them th. Ir present ,K)puIarlty. On the binder, the foree food which prevents choklne and
w«,te In the elevator, and the ercnlrlc wheel which give. ni..re power for comprea«ng the
bundles. On the mower, the draw cut. which gives .treat tr«:tlon and cutting power.^Ke Inlni^
device which lengthen, materially the etTectlve life of tha machine. On thc^ake. the loiTk leler
holdMlown by-whlch the teeth iimy be locked. If deMred, «k) that no effort Ib renulred to h^ th.J .1
po.ltl<,n^ Write forc.Ulogd.-«-r1,,in«,he«, ImprovMnent^ fully an.K.r h.ndioSlemUMn wlo^?;,^
CHAMPIOW DivisiOW. INTERNATIOWAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERIC/C CHICaSJ^
THE U.S. WINS IN THB
Greatest Cream Gathering State
IN THE UNION
At the Nebraska State Dairymen's Con-
vention, Lincoln, January 22-23, '903»
THE HIGHEST SCORE OF ALL
was awarded the Adams Centre Creamery,
Archer, Neb., on
BUTTER MADE FROM U. S.
SEPARATOR CREAM.
This is only one of the many victories for
U. S. Separator Hutter this season.
Feed Your Land
with fertilizers rich in
Potash
and your crop will crowd your barn.
Sow potash and reap dollars.
Our five books are a complete treatise on
fertilizers, written by men wko know. Write
for them.
QERMAN KALI WORKS.
93 Naaaau Street, New York.
For Western trade we transfer our Separ.-^tors from
ChiciRn, Minneapolis and Omaha.
Address all letters to Bellows Falls, Vt.
fVri/f for circulars
jyermont Farm Machine Coa, Bellows Falls, Vt.
THE DRAINAGE OF FARMING LANDS
> aliiable free b<M)k mailetl to any one Inlen-sted
Address JOHN H. JACKSON, Albany, N. Y.
^ use our Qoakep City cfriadftic
Mills claim that they save fully half
. __- they sa've fully I
lUiefeed. Tnt this for yourself. Wo
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sln,Tly ormlTrd. Ball Bear !««»_
run easy. Our S«th Annual Cataloeua
•nailed fVee. We handle all sUndard
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February 21, 1903.
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AND NOT THRq£|(iH > < ^B:| No Rubbing, No Stooping, \
VFT- \:^ ,y'?*^V:^' No Boiling and No Wearing ^!
\\ Out of Clothes, Can Be Opera- \\
jl ted While Sitting On a Chair. 'J
' Sawes Time,Labor and ENpense. >
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:..«ir
THE OLD WAY OF
WASHING CLOTHL<
The "1900" Waohrr will wsah rollam and eutTn, Ue», cam'
bri)'*. and the moot ilrlloatf niaUTlaU, pfrfretly ciran anal pott-
titeir Hitbaiit liurinc Iht'm or ui'arliiK out a •Incic lliri-ad.
II will wash blaiiLrln, hrdaprrada and the hei
■a faslljr and thoruuKhl).
eavieat olothca Just
The «1000" B«II-braring Antomatie VTaahlng Ma-
eliliie Ih the Hlin|ileKt, caHleHl riiiinliiK, inoHt eftlcleiit inaclilne
for wuKhliiKclotheH ever Invented. U Ish tlioruuKlily prurtlcal
iHlior-NavliiK inaclilne for wuHhliiK nil klndn anil ^radeH of ina-
terlalH, from the lliuKt lace to the coarHest lahrics. It Is con-
Ktructed on Hclentlllc prlixtlpleH. It revolveN on hall-beariiiKH,
which render the rotary movement as eaHv hh the wheels of a
hlf'h-urade hlcycle. Tlie "IWX>" Washer will wash any Kar-
meni without lK>lllnK, without Hcriibhingand without wear and
te'i . There Is alwolutely no need of using any chemicals, soap
Mud water are the only neceBaary things to do jmrfect work.
The Waahliig U Done
%VhiU the Operator
Nlta by the Side of the
Tub, Rcvolirlug It by
the Haudlc.
TME NEWWAY
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'^ f.
There Ib no further need for HtooplnR, rubbing
by hand or boiling of clothes. The "IlKMl' Washer
will wash lartre (luantltles of clottieH (no iiiatler
how much they are nulled) In from 0 lo 10 iiilnuteH.
II Is not a cumbroHN all'air, for, unlike ho many
so-called washing niachtnes, it has no complicated
machinery, uo wheelH, |)Hddles, rockers, cranks,
etc.: In fact, It Is so Himple that a <-hlld can operate
It. Other washers leave the wristbands, collars
and the most soiled jilaces unnnlshe<l, but the
"HHX)" Washer forces the water through every rtbre
and washes every part thoroughly clean.
Other mac-hlnra move the plothea throucb Ihc water, '
but IhU niat'hinr forpra the water through the riuthe*.
and ruba them at the aaoie time.
The prIiK-lple u|K>n which this machinery oper-
ates Is <llrcctly opposite to that of any other.
We assert In the most nosltlve terms that any
one who ulves the^'lltOO" Washer a lair trial will [
never use the washboard any more, or If any other
washer is In use. It will be Klven up at once. Iluii-
dre<ls of pleased customers will bear us out In this
statement, our otl'cr of sending the washer on
;rce trial, freight paid both wa.vs, Is a thoroughly i
honest and .sincere one and pro\ es be\ oiid iintstlun
our lalth In Its merits. No oue ever rrtiiriird a
'tUMMl" Washer, that needed one and gave it a'
lair lili'l, and no one would part with It for many
times Its cost If tbey could not get another. ' i
HOW IT OPERATES
The operator turns It to the right and to the left about half
way round each time. To make It work as nearly uittovtutic
as possible It Is provhied with two oil-tempered t-olled springs
at the bottom of the tub, which engage at each e.xtreme point
and help to reverse the motion. Tlie machine moves unin-
terruptedly until It reaches ihe point where It should be re-
verseil; then It comes In contact with the lone of these sprlngH
and, like the action of a rubber ball l>ounds back, meeting the
spring force again at the other extremity.
The clothes are placed In the
tub and the disk shown In the
cut, which we call the agitator,
Is ()laced over them with the
washboard side down. This agi-
tator does not turn, but adjusts Itself automatical-
ly up and flown, regulated by the amount o.
<-l<ithes ii'<d water In the tub. Over this a cover Is
placed to prevent steam from escaiilng.
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II01¥ IT IS MADE.
The "DNX)" Washer Is made of the >>esl ma-
terials throughout. We would particularly call
attention to the tub, which Is made of Virginia
White t'edar and hooped with galvanized wire,
electric welded hoops. These hoops have double
the strength of the old style riveted Hat hoops.
They are embedded, by a patent process, Into
grooves In the tub and clamp the staves so tightly
that It Is Impossible for the rust to get uinler
them and eat them up. The legsareRyinmetrhal
and nicely finished In natural wood, and are
united at the top by heavy malleable castings and
strongly braced with Iron frame below. Through
the heavy castings attached to the tops of the legs
and up through the tub, runs a heavy cold rolled
sti'el rod. This rod Is threaded at the l>ottom and
llrmly screwed tlown through the castings, and Is
reinforced at the ends by a nut which Is drilled
and riveted to the rod.
■nalde VInw ofTiib and Rottnm
or AKitalor or WaahlMinrrt.
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REMEMBER,
you take absolutely
no risk, incur no
expense or obligation
whatever. The
washer is sent by us
on 30 days* trial,
freight prepaid going
and coming, and pos-
itively without any
advance payment or
deposit of any kind.
ABSOLUTE PROOF FROM USERS OF THE "1900" WASHER
• lUOO.OO will Be Paid to Anjr One WHo Can Prore That \my of the Following Letters Are Net Oennlnet
a<>Li>Rf4 Hills. III., May 6, 1902.
Please And enclosed reulttancp for your
washer. I cannot praise It too high. I don't
ite* how I bsve dons without it iMfore. No more
backache. It in a OodHeod to weak women.
I'leane accept my heHrtfelt thanks to you,/»r 1/
it tht flTtt free trUil I ever tent fur that ii-ai indetii
/»•«•. Respectfully yours,
Mtta. CARRIE 8TAFPORU.
Habt. Mioh., August ^'S, IflOl.
Ptesse And encloi^d money order to )niy for my
vnthrr tnfiUI. We are all well pleased with the
wuNher. A greHt many iieople have looked at it.
.tfij nuithfr, K'i t/ritri olit, and I. who am n rrlpple
In a wheeled chair, have dons our washing lu It
for the last three weeks.
MRS. ALICB ROUME.
Kahras City, Mo., May 14, 1902,
I hwTe "Iven your washer a fair trial. It Is
the beirt washer I ever saw II
hnt vnihfd otir hrai'y Mank-
if$ II tlh jtrrfrrt ritne. I washed
■ hem last spring lind rul)bed
more than an hour and yet
they had to go through agsln,
but the "IWO" washer
cleaned them thoroughly
clean. H> do oxir nathing 10
quirk and havf no tired and
v'om oMt fooling at of old. I
wish every lady bad a
washer. Kesppctfiilly yonrs,
MRH. J. U BANNER. 4208 Troost Ave.
Rl'TLKR, N. J.. Oct. 22, IWt.
Plesse ftnd Money-Order In full payment for
WasbiiiK Machine. The washer Ift the bent and
eaniest ever made.! never saw Its equal In any
Washer One of my sons, who Is an engineer,
gets his over-clothes very dirty. They have
been washed by your "191)0" Washer just ••
clean as when they were new. It washes every-
thing perfectly clean. It runs so easy that ^y
little granddaughter did the ilrst two tubs tall.
It is a marvel and I would not part with It fw
fUJO. In two months it will pay for iUdf.
Respect fully,
MRS. MARTHA WITTY.
Ct'MnKRLANi). Md., May 19, 1902.
Have tried the machine aKHin Hnd muxt say we
are ninrh pleHsed with it and have found It 10
give Ihe best satinfaclion of any ws ever tiled. I
think we hud 4 or R different kinds, but find
yourt lite tifti of tlirm all.
ReN|i«ctrully yours.
MILS. J. A, BOPP.
East PLTMorTR, Ohio. Feb. 2, 19U2.
P: O. Anhtabiila, O.
We have been using the "l»00 " Washer
since May IS. 1900. Have done over l.2i)0
wanhingn and I think it Is good for as many
more. We do family work from Ashtabula.
We have used 8 ill/Trrrnl marhiurt, ami fhf
"IWIO" hrttit Ihetn alt for nix id and fntt iifirk
aud dvrabUity. UFA). N. Bi:RNKT,
Wasrinoton, D, C, Hept. S, 1901
You will And enclosed payment for the "1900"
Washer. It fully comes up to our expectations
and In all that you have claimed for It. We will
take great pleasure in recommending It to all
who winh lo avail themselves o( one of tht
grrnlrit Inbor-nnving devicet of mndrrn timet for
domettic /lurpotrt.
WM. F. HALTER.
For catalogue and full particulars o? this liberal and absolutely genuine offer address
Vol. 86. No. 9.
Philadelphia, February 2S, 1903.
Price, 5 Cent^. {f^TdM
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nca
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AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL SOTK.— Mr. Terry writet exelu-
tively for The Practical Farmer, and for no
other paper or magatine. 'Tell your friendt ij
they umnt to know what Mr, Terry han to aay on
agricultural viatteri every week they muit read
The Practical Farmer.
All About the Wonderful Alfalfa Crop.
—Its Value and How to Grow It.
The writer has in his corps of work-
ers, at the Minnesota State Institutes,
J. E, Wing, the man who has done so
much with alfalfa in Ohio. He is telling
Minnesota farmers what alfalfa will do,
and how to make It grow on soil that is
suitable for this crop. A brief outline
of this very valuable talk will be of In-
terest to many. First, let me say that
friend Wing has made his farm produce
about eight times as much gross in-
come as it did scarcely more than a
dozen years ago, when his father gave
up the management. I will tell you the
story of this building up of fertility
some time. It is one of the most inspir-
ing talks ever listened to on an Institute
platform. In substance Mr. Wing says:
Alfalfa has brought greater prosperity
to us. and to others that have succeeded
in making it do well, than has any other
single farm crop in the world. A ton
of alfalfa hay will do more to build up
a young anihial than a ton of corn. It
la almost equal to wheat bran, ton for
ton. It is fine feed for work horses,
cows, sheep and Iambs, brood sows and
pigs and all growing animals. We have
made our corn bring us $1 a bushel by
throwing In the alfalfa the pigs ate
with it. With ordinary hay and corn
and wheat bran and linseed meal our
lamb and mutton used to cost us $6.25
per 100 pounds, best we could do. At
this price we could not live. Using al-
falfa and corn only we have found that
It takes a little longer to fatten the
lambs, but they are just as good In the
end. and the cost is only $3.50 per 100
pounds. We grow all we feed ; no money
paid out for bran and oil meal. Alfalfa
and corn are our crops, the greatest
crops that can be grown. The alfalfa
hay contains more digestible nutrients
than corn; it contains even more of the
carbohydrates and more than three times
as much protein as corn, acre for acre
You see It works for a longer time, from
the very earliest spring opening until
winter shuts In. We use It for pig pas-
ture and for beef cattle to run on also.
It Is No. 1 for both, but one must have
more than one pasture lot and never
teed the crop off closely. Turn the stock
Into a fresh field as soon as they have
partly eaten what was In the first one.
I hen run the mower over the pastured
field and make hay of what the animals
may have left. This Is apt to be left
In spots here and there. In about two
weeks the crop will spring up fresh and
be ready for pasturing again. Do not
pasture when the plants are frozen. No
stock should ever be turned on alfalfa
the first year. On his farm in Central
Ohio Mr, Wing always cuts four crops
in a season. The four crops make from
four to six tons of hay per acre. More
has been grown in some sections, even
up to 8 or 10 tons per acre, but 5 tons
means a large amount of valuable feed
per acre. Remember alfalfa hay Is more
than 50 per cent, richer in protein than
red clover hay, and protein is what you
need with corn. Mr. Wing is cutting
some 300 tons or more per year of this
alfalfa hay, and still many Ohio farm-
ers have tried it, even Mr. W.'s neigh-
bors, and almost to a man they say al-
falfa Is not adapted to Ohio. It Is the
old story; one man knows how; the
others do not. Mr. W. says that prob-
ably 95 per cent, of all experiments in
alfalfa growing east of the Missouri
River have been failures, and still with
proper knowledge 95 per cent, of these
trials might have met with success.
Alfalfa is not a crop for short rotation,
like red clover. It will continue produc-
ing large crops of hay, when once well
established, for many years, say 10 to
40, according to locality. It seems to
do well with Mr. W. about a dozen
years. Then with three heavy horses
and a very sharp plow, kept filed off
every little while, the sod can be
plowed. And then what follows! Such
as never grew on the land before. Al-
falfa increases the fertility of soil prob-
ably more than red clover does. It roots
very deeply; in fact, the roots will go
down so far as there Is anything to go
after, be It 10 feet or 50, providing
water does not stop them.
Now about where to try the crop and
how. Do not put it on low, wet land.
Water must not stand In the subsoil
within three feet of the surface. The
soil must be rich, even very rich, to
start this crop. If It Is not very fertile
you must manure it and make it so.
The soil must be fairly supplied with
lime, Mr. W. manures heavily for corn
and keeps the crop perfectly clean.
Pigeon grass and all such weeds make
serious trouble In alfalfa crop. Plow
corn stubble deeper than ever before,
quite a little, and roll and harrow
ground until it is very fine and firm.
Mr. W. uses a roller weighing 2.200
pounds. The ground must be made
solid, when dry, of course, below the
seed. Put the seed in broadcast, about
one Inch deep on ordinary soil, deeper
on loose, light prairie soil. It is usu-
ally best to sow seed alone. However,
three pecks of oats can be put in per
acre If you will surely cut them for
hay just as soon as they begin to head.
If left to mature they will destroy the
crop, usually. Mow close to ground.
Have land smooth so you can. If not
too many oats you can leave them on
the surface for a mulch. If the alfalfa
stops growth, when sown alone, by the
time It gets 8 to 12 Inches high, and
begins to turn yellow and partly die.
mow it off at once close to ground. Mow
again when it gets about same growth
a second time with same appearance.
It may need cutting off three times.
Treat oat stubble sowing the same. If
left without cutting, under these cir-
cumstances, it will die out. Mr. W.
sows 15 pounds, 1 peck, per acre. All
this time, while you are mowing off the
tops, the roots are going down and von
are preventing the rust from killing the
plants. But now. with all this care,
the crop may be a failure. Why? For
want of the bacteria In the soil that
are necessary for its buccess. They are
not likely to be found In new territory.
As alfalfa has praciiially no small roots
in the surface soil. It cannot get nitro-
gen enough to thrive except through
these little nodules (bacteria) on the
roots, by means of which it gets It from
the air. If your plants fail to thrive,
after above attention, dig out some roots
carefully and examine them. If there
are absolutely no nodules present you
must Inoculate the soil. If there are
any you arc all right. They will soon
multiply. To inoculate, send to where
alfalfa thrives and get a bushel or two
of soil, taken from within six Inches
of the surface, and scatter evenly over
an acre. say. Hy this method the crop
has been made to thrive marvelously
where It failed before. This Is not the
same bacteria that Is found on red
clover. Enough bacteria may be on
seed you buy to start the growth in your
field. Mr. W. got his in this way. as he
supposes. The bacteria will not thrive
in sour soil; lime or ashes will correct
this condition. You can sow bacteria
soil on surface and rain will carry it
down. Get Northern grown seed, and
from a reliable dealer. Seed from Cali-
fornia will not make plants that are
hardy in Ohio. Good seed is now from
$8 to $10 per bushel, and hard to get.
Try alfalfa only in a small way until
you learn how. Mr. W. has made It
grow on poor land by heavy monuring
once, since which he has taken off 15
or 20 large crops. Seed can be saved
from second crop the third year. It is
ready to cut for hay as soon as one In
ten of the plants are in bloom. Another
crop will spring up in about a month.
This and all other crops must be cut off
at proper time, whether there Is hay
enough to pay or not. Alfalfa Is cured
about the same as the other clovers.
Health Hints. — Why Writers Disa-
gree.—White and Whole Wheat Bread.
— Once in a while some friend writes
that these hints do not agree with what
he has read in some book. Well, if he
would buy all the latest books treating
on health matters, written by different
authors, he would find that they disa-
gree widely. For example, one says we
should rest for an hour after eating,
and. in some cases, much longer, before
doing work with brain or muscles. An-
other says, if we want to develop the
muscular system, or brain power, we
must go directly to u.slng them after
eating proper food. One argues for
rest, so the stomach can have the full
use of the blood to carry on digestion;
the other for work to draw the food ele-
ments directly to muscles, or brain, and
says rest would lose us the very best re-
sults. Again, one man advises the cool
bath every morning in the year, fol-
lowed by brisk rubbing. Another claims
this to be a dangerous practice, and
even goes so far as to advise. In case
one must bathe, that he wash half of
the body one day and the rest the next
day, keeping the other half covered,
so as to not shock the system so much.
Put he thinks it would be still better
to let water alone and depend on rub-
bing with dry towels to keep clean. One
would have you build up the vigor of
system, you .see; the other favors baby-
ing it and losing more and more our
resisting powers. I can give you scores
of such instances where writers are di-
rectly at variance, and from books writ-
ten within three years. In such cases
someone Is wrong. These hints are
trying to give you the truth on these
various points, gathered from the
weight of evidence, and from common
sense, and actual experiment by the
writer. It is no easy task to do this.
Months and months of hard study, and
of actually trying a practice, where
there was doubt, have preceded some
of these simple talks you have read In
a few minutes. Probably the future
may show that we haven't got Some
points just exactly right, but every pos-
sible effort is made to have them so.
This disagreement among the best writ-
ers comes from lack of study and
breadth of knowledge covering all mat-
ters treated. They give their own views,
many of them excellent, on some points
that they have given much time to. per-
haps exceedingly valuable, on others
weak and faulty. Readers must have
common sense and think for themselves
when reading almost any book now be-
fore the public. This liriiigs to mind
another common fault with writers. A
man perhaps gets some good ideas along
some line and he rushes into print. To
fill up. he copies some matters, in sub-
stance from others. Thus one book has
many of the blunders of others copied
Into it. To Illustrate, I bought a new
book recently, about health matters. In
the main it is excellent and contains
the best of modern ideas. Hut there is
one chapter on "The White Bread
Curse" that, in my opinion, is largely
wrong and unsound. The writer simply
took his Ideas from old authors that
were wrong for things as we Hnd them
now. He says white bread is more like
the stafl" of tleath than the staff of life,
as it is called; it is deficient in con-
stituents necessary to feed muscles,
brain and bones; a large part of these
valuable food elements have been re-
moved with the bran and shorts. This
Is a great question., and of vital im-
portance to the American people. Let
us follow over some of the study neces-
sary to get at the truth of this matter.
This book says (copied from old
authors) ordinary white flour contains
12.0 per cent, of nitrogenous elements,
feeding muscles and lirain. while whole
wheat fiour. made from same kind of
wheat, contains 21.8 per cent. Now this
same book, on another page, gives the
entire grain of wheat as containing 12.5
per cent, of nitrogenous elements, and
shredded wheat, which is made from
entire grain, has 10.5 per cent. This
last is practically correct, as the Maine
Experiment Station gives the amount
In shredded wheat biscuit as 10.6. and
says this is what is found in good qual-
ity of winter wheat. The book's report
of nitrogen in the whole grain of wheat,
12.5, would be right enough for some
wheat grown further Northwest and
harder, or for winter wheat with some
hard spring wheat in It. Its analysis of
ordinary white fiour Is not very far
from correct, 12.0 per cent. The Maine
Station says a good quality of bread
flour contains 13.1 per cent. The U. S.
Bulletin gives patent high grade flour
as containing from 11.0 to 11.7 per cent,
nitrogen. Of course lirands of flour vary
somewhat, but to make good bread It
must be about up to the figures given,
from 11.0 to 13.0 per cent. The book,
you see, strikes a fair average. But
now, where under the sun did they get
that 21.8 per cent. In whole wheat fiour?
If the whole wheat only contains 12.5
per cent, how can they ^rind It and
make 21.8? The book is convicted of
gross error, you see. right from Its own
figure-s. Notice carefully, the writer of
the book says a large part of nitrogen
Is removed with the bran and shorts,
from the white flour. Cornell l^nlver-
sity Bulletin tells us that bran contains
12.2 and middlings 12.8 per cent, of
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131
The Practical Farmer
February 28, 1903.
nltroMonoiiH matter. How could adding
that to whit*' flour make it rontain
21.8? That chapter of the book would
be better left out. As far as furnishing
njuKcle and brain material is concerned,
white bread is all right. As the U. S.
bulletin .says, in general there is little
difference in food value between flour
and the various wheat preparations.
'Ihe Maine Hulleiin agrees with this,
and fio do all high authohities now.
You were told this clearly in the.se arti-
cles a year or two ago. Hut it must al-
ways be remembered that where there
i.s any trouble from constipation whole
wheat or graham flour is better because
of Its action on the bowels.
*^. /8 . y^e^
QUERIES
Ajiswcrcd by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
WeHhall liPKlad to answer in t»ita column aU que«-
tlonH iH-rtaliilnif to tlie furiii uuii lurni op^ratlono
wl»(ch our Mijlm<Tilj»TH ht-ml lis. Writt your quiatluua
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Pigs VS. Poultry. — P. Peppercorn,
Rose Hill. N. J. — In your answer to
H. Hel.son, page CS. you advi.se him that
it would pay him as well to keep pigs
as poultry. Hut according to the best
information 1 can get I work out that
pigs will pay far better, and the inital
investment in buiblings would be less
than one-fourth. I am going on the
basis of keeping two horses, two cows
and ten pigs. For the fourteen animals
it would require G tons of hay, 8 tons of .
PtalkH. 2G0 bushels of corn, 200 bushels
of oats. 8 tons of hay and 8 tons of corn \
meal. I would put 4 acres in corn, 4
in oats and 4 in hay as the regular rota-
tion, Ir-aving 4 acres as pasturage for
the pigs. This would produce 240 to
300 bushels of corn. 200 to 250 bushels
of oats, 8 tons of hay and 8 tons of corn
stalks. The sows would produce 75 to
100 pigs yearly, according to Mr. Henry,
and would bring in $1,200 to $1,500 a
year. To make this from poultry would
require 1,000 to l.r,00 hens, which It
would take several years to accumulate,
and to house them would cost $700 to
$800, while the pigs can be housed for
$100." There is nothing so risky as
farming on paper. Mr. Terry, in the
article to which you refer, gave his
opinion on the matter. If it came to
the point of choosing between |)igs and
poultry on a IG-acre place, we would
take the pigs every time. But. on the
other hand, someone who has a special
liking for poultry and who would give
them the proper attention, would select
poultry, as Mr. Terry does. But while
we believe that we could do better on
such a little place with pigs, we would
not figure on any such results from
them as you do. As we have said, farm-
ing on paper is a risky matter. It Is
very easy and the results work out
very finely. But when you go to farm-
ing the earth the crops are not always
BO large as you figure, nor are the sows
so prolific, nor the pigs so certain to
grow up. Crops sometimes fall, and the
cholera sometimes takes the pigs, as we
know from dear experience, for we once
lost 75 out of 110. When such a thing
takes place, one is apt to wish he had
some other stock. But the whole ques-
tion is one of the adaptability of the
man and his soil to the bu.siness. My
own opinion is that 16 acres is too small
a piece of land for a man to expect to
make a living on, unle.ss it is as a mar-
ket garden, well located for market.
With that much land of good quality,
well situated for market we could make
a living, and more, with ease.
^ Cow Pea Hay.— H. A. Snyder, Snyder,
Va.— "I am much interested In Mr.
Henry's way of raising pigs. But do
they not root the permanent pasture?
I sowed some Black cow peas, and by
the 20th of September, the best time for
wheat sowing here, they had no yellow
pods. I cut them, but the stalks were
BO large that the leaves cured first and
when put into the barn the fourth day.
they moulded badly. Do you think that
If I ROW Warren's Extra Early or the
New Era I would have better success
with them?" We know nothing in re-
gard to Mr. Henry's methods further
than Mr. Terry has told of them. We
are certain that if we were to put pigs
on a grass sod here, without ringing
their snouts, they would root it all tip.
Perhaps the pigs up there are better
trained, or have rings In their noses
We think that it is possible the
Whippoorwill pea will do better for you
than others. It is not the time one
leaves his pea vine hay in the field, but
the condition it is in when stored. If
you let it lie in the coitks several days
it will always mould when you put it
in. We never allow the vines to get to
heating In the cocks. If we have to
leave them out longer after the first
day we turn them daily and shake them
up. Your peas were greener than they
should have been, and hence took a lit-
tle longer to cure. On strong land we
find it better to sow thickly to prevent
the stems getting too stout.
Permanent Pasture. — "Subscriber."
Winston-Salem. N. C. — "I have some
sandy soil, with yellow clay sub.soil,
sIoi)ing to the north. It is hard to keep
it from washing, and as 1 keep IC milch
cows and the land is near the barn, I
wish to get it in grass. Have been think-
ing of using Bermuda grass. If I put
Uermtida there could I ever get rid of
it, and wotild It be likely to get scat-
tered and become a pest? I wotild like
to know how to get it in pasture most
quickly. It is now mainly clover sod."
While the Bermuda would give you a
good summer pasture we would advise
you to keep it out of your section unless
already there, as we suspect it may be.
But you can grow other grasses that
will do better in your section of the
State than Bermuda. Wr would advise
you to prepare the land at once by a
good plowing and harrowing till in fine
order. Then sow 10 pounds of orchard
grass, 5 pounds of red top, 10 pounds of
English blue grass (poa compressa)
and 5 pounds of white clover. Mix the
grass seed and sow this amount per
acre. Then sow the clover seed and
brush it over lightly with a smoothing
harrow. If you can give the land an
application of stable manure or com-
plete fertilizer, all the better. Do not
pasture it much the first season, and
not at all until it is well established.
Then, as it is handy to the barn, you
will bo able to give it a top dressing
every spring and keep the grass good.
Crimson Clover. — E. G. G. Bratton,
Ryde, Pa. — "Will crimson clover. If
sown In corn at last working, and
turned under either for corn or oats be
of any b.'uefit to the land?" Certainly
it will. If it stands the winter well it
will have almost completed its growth
by the time it will be necessary to plow
the land for corn. It would be bettel-
to let it get into bloom, but that would
make your corn too late, as we suppose
that it would not bloom with you till
along in May. We have known a piece
of land sown in clover among the corn
and planted in corn for a number of
years with increasing crops. We do not
consider this the best plan, but It was
an experiment to show the value of the
annual clover.
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Cherryville, N. C— "I want to sow some
grass on upland and want to know what
to sow. Land is sandy, with a red and
yellow clay subsoil. When to sow the
seed, how to prepare and sow. and when
it should be mown? Also say where the
seed can be had." Read our answer to
"Subscriber" at Winston-Salem in this
number, as the advice there will suit
you fully as well. It is always best to
sow grass seed in the fall, but you can
get a good stand in the spring if the
weather is favorable. Instead of the
white clover advised in the other reply
we would advise you to use the ordinary
red clover, as you propose to mow the
grass for hay. Sow the seed Just as
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Boon as you can get the land in order.
You can get the grass seed from Wm.
Henry Maule. Philadelphia.
Crop Rotation. — P. E. G.. Gladstone,
Ala.— "Kindly criticise the following ro-
tation for Madison Co., Ala.: Corn, cut
and followed by winter oats. These fol-
lowed by peas, and peas by wheat. Sow
peas after wheat and rye on pea stub-
ble to be plowed under for cotton. Sow
crimson clover or rye among cot-
ton, and use all available manure
on this for corn. I plan a four year
rotation because I want to grow oats
and not neglect corn or cotton. Can
300 pounds per acre of acid phosphate
with 4 per cent, potash be drilled with
peas without injury? This rotation
brings half the plowing when the
weather is very hot and apt to be dry.
If cover crops are used, the fall and
winter cannot be utilized for plowing.
Hence more stock would be needed to
do the work quickly in the spring. Is
this climate liable to be too severe for
winter oats? I tried them last year and
they froze out. Will crimson clover
grow here?" The rotation proposed is
a very good one. As you say, there is,
at times, some trouble in the getting of
the land ready for peas in summer, but
if you get the disk plow this trouble
will disappear, for it will break the land
no matter how dry. It will be far bet-
ter to have more work animals than to
let your land lie without cover crops in
winter. While the winters in your
mountainous section are apt to be sharp
at times, we can see no reason in the
climate for your failure. It is true
that some had them frozen out even
here, while ours were but slightly hurt.
Ours were sown early, and therein lies
the whole secret if your seed is right.
It is important to have Southern grown
winter oats, and we prefer the Virginia
Gray Turf oats. A while back the edi-
tor of a Northern agricultural paper,
in reply to a query, told a subscriber
that there was no difference between
spring oats and winter oats, and that
either would do to sow In the fall where
the climate was mild enough to winter
oats through. The reply showed that
there are still men in editorial chairs
who do not know as much as they
should. The Northern oats that are
commonly sown in the spring, if
brought South and sown in the fall, will
gee killed as certainly as in the North.
The oats that are sown here In the fall
are the survival of the fittest, and have
developed characters that make them
more hardy. We have grown the win-
ter oats under the shadow of the Blue
Ridge in Virginia, and we suppose it
was colder than in Northern Alabama.
Crimson clover should do well with you
if sown in Soptember or October.
Sweet Potatoes. — Marietta Wise. Ac-
comac, Va. — "I have a farm of 44 acres
of good land, not rich, but responds
quickly to improvement. Our great
trouble is labor. We grow sweet pota-
toes, round potatoes, onions and
strawberries, and corn and fodder
for home consumption. The most
expensive part of this farming is
the making of compost for the sweet
potatoes. This consists of pine leaves
and woods earth, with an occasional
layer of manure if we have it. The
compost is made In December and
spread early In March. Now cannot we
grow sweet potatoes without all this
labor of composting?" We have trav-
eled repeatedly on the railroad through
the whole length of your county, from
Cape Charles northward, and have been
struck with the fact that there Is no
effort made to cover the land with vege-
tation in winter. Field after field and
mile after mile we passed and saw only
bare land from which the garden truck
crops had been gathered the fall before,
and left so. Then we saw men raklns
into piles all the pine leaves and black
soil they could find in the woods and
they were hauling tnis on these bare
fields. Of course this is a good thing to
do If you cannot do It better and cheap-
er, for the pine straw and woods earth
do add humus and some plant food to
the soil. But if the gardeners would
but realize that a rotation of a crop Is
as important to them as to the grain
farmer, and would go to work and deter-
mine that no land should lie bare In
winter and lose as much fertility as
they would haul there In the woods
earth, then the whole matter of having
som- thing for the potatoes would be
settled. In September sow rye and
crimson clover on every piece of vacant
land, and even on land that comes
vacant later rye can be sown in your
climate up to Cbriatmas. With a good
growth of rye and crimson clover to THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE
plow under in the spring you will have * »"wwi/iju
an amount of humus-making material
Uiat you could not haul there without
a great expense, and it will be there all
winter catching the fleeting nitrogen
and saving it for the crops. Then hav-
ing this to turn under, you will need
less nitrogen in your fertilizer. Then
as to the composition of the potato fer-
tilizer. Your soil does need potash, and
potatoes, both Irish and sweet, are
greedy consumers of potash. Hence in
a fertilizer for potatoes we would use
about 8 to 10 per cent, of potash. We
are perfectly familiar with the soils of
Accomac, and know that their chief
needs are for nitrogen and potash. The
clover will help you to nitrogen more
cheaply than you can haul it in com-
post, and it will pay you to apply the
larger part of the acid phosphte and
potash to the clover and rye that are to
be turned under, thus getting a heavier
growth and getting all back into the
soil again when plowed under. We have
no objection to the hauling of pine
leaves where there Is leisure for it and
plenty of he^p, but the sweet potatoes
can be grown more cheaply and better
by using the legumes grown on the land.
Your Accomac cultivators need to learn
good gardening, just as our farm-
ers need to learn good farming.
As we pass by their places we
are pained to see the large amount
of labor they waste in doing
what could be done more easily and
cheaply if they only knew gardening
as a business.
Adjustable Weeder.— H. W. Whitney,
Chadbourn, N. C— "Last fall the P. F.
asked that someone who had used an
adjustable weeder. give his idea of its
advantages over one with a straight
frame. After using an A-frame weeder
for four years, can say that l would
scarcely know how to farm without one,
much less to raise eltiier early vegeta-
bles or small fruits; also that all Mr.
Terry has written in favor of the use
of weeders in general, is true of the
adjustable A-frame. Besides this, the
makers of the A-frame claim for their
weeder that it can be closed up to run
between rows and be used long after
the crop la too large for the use of a
straight frame; that having no shafts
In the way it can be run out nearer the
end of the row. That the wheel pre-
vents any wobble and regulates the
depth, all of which is true. In addition,
in the cultivation of dewberries, with
rows six feet apart and stakes driven
along the rows, the straight weeder
would not go through, and is therefore
useless; and in strawberries worse than
useless, because it would destroy the
plants in the row without touching the
soil or the weeds between, while the
A-frame is an Ideal cultivator for both.
The Southern farmer is In the habit of
planting most of his crops on lists or
beds, and this is a decided advantage in
the raising of early vegetables. The
A-frame weeder just seems to fit down
between these beds — when properly ad-
justed— regardless of their height, fin-
ing the soil and keeping down the weeds
without disturbing the plants In the
row. As proof that the truckers here
appreciate the advantages of the ad-
justable weeders, their number Is on
the Increase each season, and in almost
constant use, while none of the old
straight frame weeders can any longer
be seen, only hanging on the fence, or
piled up In some out-of-the-way place."
AND NEVER SUSPECT IT.
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An Interesting letter to our readers
from Mrs. E. Austin of New York City.
New York rity, Nov. 9th. VMyi.
A little over a yenr ago 1 was taken with
severe jialus In luy kidneys and bladder.
They eontinued to jflve nie trouble for over
two months and I suffered untold misery. 1
became weak, emaciated and very much run
down. I hud Kieat dllhculty In retaining my
urine, and was obliged to pass water very
often nluht and day. After 1 had used a
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I e.xperlenced great relief. I Immediately
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February 28, 1903.
February 28, 1903.
The Practicaiv Karivier
137
Live Stock and Dairy^
A OrcAt C'omblnatloa.
While we Wi-<|> tlim ileimrtiiiPiit upto-tlate on Btwk
anil fluirv iniilUT". «e know llml inim.v of our rcttilJ-n*
wciulil Ilk"-, ill uilclilloii. U.I c.xcliiHivi'ly »t<>rk impi-r.
Auii.nK lliifii «•■ r.K»"l •'•"• Hr.wUT'. Uuzctle. of
fhlciiKo. the l.iulInK one. We liuve niude urrBnije-
ujents t.v wliiili we can .semi lite I'. K. uiiU Ibc Breed-
er'* HHzi-tle IxjtU one jeur lor only II.UO.
Ensilage for Sheep.
UK. GALEN WILSOX.
It has l)Pon a question for a long time,
and is yfit in sope sections wliere it
has not been tested, whether or not corn
ensilage is a suitable food for sheep.
Those who have in-lamb breeding ewes
to care for have grave doubts about it,
fearing it might be productive of abor-
tion. There has been an indefinite,
widespread "say so" concerning such
effect, but these can rarely be traced to
any authentic cases of the Itincl. And
then the large sh(?€p feeders, particular-
ly in the corn belt, often bring forward
the question and say if only corn
silage would answer the purpose of
grazing or hay in fattening sheep, how
handy it would be. for then we would
have both fattening food and the heat
and muscle formers grown in close
pro.xiniity. And then recently a large
farmer in New Jersey, who has a very
superior soil for growing corn, desired
to know if he could make silage the
principal roughage the year around for
fattening lambs and sheep. If so, resid-
ing between two large cities, as he does
—New York and Philadelphia — he
could purchase feeding sheep at the
Western or other stockyards, fatten
them and make a fine profit, as he is
so near two markets and would have
great advantage in selling.
Now. I have been Interested in these
subjects deeply and have been investi-
gating them for years, and think I am
able to speak of them as by authority.
As to corn ensilage producing abortion
in ewes, it does not if it is sweet and
free from mould and taint, and is fed In
reasonable cpiantity. Two or two and a
Half pounds a day, fed with a pound of
hay. Is a fair ration for a 100-pound
sheep. When a little grain Is to be fed
ewes also, it should be oats or bran, or
both. Ensilage for sheep takes the
place of roots admirably. Its succu-
lence encourages the secretion of milk
and makes the lambs strong and vigor-
ous. Those who have a silo and grow
hothouse lambs have no fears of feed-
ing the young things all the ensilage
they will eat, placing it in troughs in a
lamb creep. Undoubtedly In-lamb ewes
fed liberal quantities of sour, mouldy
or otherwise tainted ensilage, would be
likely to abort; but they will not eat
this if they can get a sufflclency of other
food suitable for them that is sweet..
In regard to ensilage as a food for
fattening sheep at any time of year,
it works admirably if a due proportion
of hay is fed with it, say one-third in
weight. As sheep are always fond of a
variety, corn fodder may be alternated
with hay and occasionally a light feed-
ing of straw would be relished. It
should be borne in mind that when
corn ensilage and hay are the principal
roughage of fattening sheep, the grain
given them should be more of a nitroge-
nous nature. A third each In weight of
corn, oats and wheat bran answers very
finely. One may arrange this mixture
a good deal, according to the amount of
each he has on hand; but the ensilage
should occupy a prominent part In the
ration. At first, ensilage should not be
given In too great quantities. Feed it
gradually until the sheep acquire a
taste for it. I see no reason why the
New Jersey gentleman quoted, nor any
good sheep man similarly situated,
could not make a grand success ou the
lines suggested.
Thompkins Co., N. Y.
Horse Owners! Use
stock Queries.
.InckuMN 1. At wliiit ativ doos a jackass
reasi- to Im prolltalde lor brt'odliiK' imipost's •'
•• «'aii their a«»' be ileliMUiliicil by tin' teetli
as ill (lie liorseV H. 1 liave tlic chance of
imr.hasliiK oiio about 14 haiuls hiKh, which
w>ij;lis hr.i» to IMiit poimils. U years; i»ilce
»-J(tu. |8 the price lea.souableV
Luhiy'a. O. <>WK.v lUuu.
{Uvptu by II. Stiicait.i
1. The ass is a horse by natural
aflflnity, being a species of the genus
hlquus, going by the name Equus Asinus.
It has all the specific peculiarities of
the family, and thus, as to its physical
abilites as well. The ass is really a
more vigorous animal than the horse,
and quite frequently outlives it. so the
mule— partaking of this peculiarity of
Its male parent — Is also a long and
hardy liver. It has been known that a
stud ass has been in service up to the
age of forty years. 2. The teeth of an
ass are quite as trustworthy an indica-
tion of age as those of the horse; but
this, of course, is modified to a large
extent by the condition of the animal
due to Its former treatment, especially
to its feeding. The price of a stud ass
depends wholly on Its surressful service.
If the ass in question is in good health
ahd condition the price mentioned is
quite reasonable.
(bone) in the hock joint of the lame
leg, or an occult (hidden) spavin with-
in the bones of the joint. Rheumatism
may be the cause of this condition o£
the hock joint, and unless the spavin
is large there is little promise of re-
covery. If great lameness is caused by
above test and no spavin can be seen it
is little use to treat him. If there is a
large Spavin it should be puncture-fired
and blistered, after which he should be
tied up in a stall for six weeks so tl>at
he cannot lie down. Write again if yoi.
do not find what we suspect In this case.
a young liorse tbat
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VETERINARY.
All Inquiries for answer* In this department should
be Bent to A. H. Alexander, M. D. C. V. H., lOlB l)av a
Mt , KvanHton. III., who liuu editorial timrge of this
department. All InquirleM requiring answer by luaU
luuHt Ije ttocoiupunled by a fee of 11 each.
I.iimiMieMM I iKiiiKht n horso over a
vi-nr )iL'o ihMt was slliiiitly lame in hiinl-(|uar-
teis. He was worked hard for one year in
llvirv. Would start off si iff. hut would
wanii out of it soincwhal. Would hold up
left hind lej? nii<l hop alonii. I have not used
Idin for two months ami he Is a K'""'Mt deal
better He runs In play, rears np. rolls ilean
over and can net up lu stall as (luhk as any
l,„ise. r. M- UuKl.i>N.
.Miil(ll<Mhoioii<ili. Ky.
The hock joints are probable seat of
the lameness. To test this have him
led out to halter. Lift hind foot and
hold it np as close to stifle joint as pos-
sible. Keep it there for three or four
minutes, then drop it and have horse
trotted away at once. If the hock joint
is involved he will now be very much
lamer than he was before the hock was
thus tested. Do this with both hocks
in succession and compare action of
both. If he goes very lame when thus
tested, he has either an apparent spavin
I.anivneiiM. — I have _ ^ „ —
Is defected In right hip. \\'hen standing he
puts his liRht leK forward and a little to out-
side, and always favors It when standing.
He has been that way about three or four
months. J. ^V. !'■
Vtntrc Point, Texan.
We are unable to locate the seat of
lameness from your description, but If
you are sure It is the hip, then dip the
hair off and blister with cerate of can-
tha rides; then allow a long rest in box
stall. It is probably injurious to lame-
ness to allow free exercise in wheat
field. We rather suspect that the stifle
may be the true seat of the lameness.
nentli of Ram — I have Just lost a valu-
able ram. I brought him liome <in a buck-
board, crated, ."io miles, over rotigh road.s.
as earefullv as possible. Noticed at the
depot that he was riinuinK from nose badly.
He seemed a little dull for a few davs. ihen
served about 4(» or .'jO ewes. 1 had nlm out
In good clover and blue grass pasture. Fed
three handfuls of oats and one of bran, some-
times a little less, twice dally. He always
walked with his back humped up and woidd
lie down after. I'oui- weeks ago I noticed
lu' refused his grain and would not i)asture.
1 gave him a <upful of raw linseed oil. lie
<oughed some ; skin very i)ale ; ears down ;
head thrust out when down for a rest, and
(tried dull. I'ost moil em examination showed
badly coiigesied liver; lungs partly so, and
skill bloodshot all over back and sides: no
ud In third stomach; paunch partly tilled:
ing Jusi right at all times ; urine scan
itll day before death, when about right.
liHhti, On: Tm-.o. ("uanz.
In the first place, we do not think it
fair to say that running at the nose is
a peculiarity of Cotswold sheep. We
have had experience with this breed
and they are not more liable to catarrh
than other sheep. At this time of the
year discharge from the nostrils is com-
mon on account of grubs In the nostrils
and sinuses of the head. It may be that
tills ram was thus affected, and It is cer-
tain that there was little serious the
matter with him when he served forty
or fifty ewes. Congestion of the lungs
might be the cause of death, and the
body Is frequently bloodless after death
I Will Cure You of
Rheumatism
Else No Money Is Wanted
Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism Is welcome to this offer.
I am a specialist in Rheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician, I think. For 16 years I made
2,000 experiments with different drugs,
testing all known remedies while search-
ing the world for something better.
Nine years ago I found a costly chemi-
cal in Germany which, with my previ-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
I don't mean that it can turn bony
joints into flesh again; but it can cure
th3 disease at any stage, completely and
forever. I have done it fully 100,000
timea.
I know this 80 well that I will furnish
my remedy on trial. Simply write me a
postal for my book on Rheumatism, and
I will mail you an order on your drug-
gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
matic Cure. Take it for a month at my
risk. If it succeeds, the cost is only
J5.50. If it fails, I will pay the drug-
gist myself — and your mere word shall
decide it.
I mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, I don't ex-
pect a penny from you.
I have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. I use no such drugs, and it 13
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even in the most
difficult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases thrt I ever met. And
in all my experience — in all my 2,000
tests — I never found another remedy
that would cure one chronic case in ten.
Write me and I will send you the
order. Try my remedy for a month, a3
it can't harm you anyway. If It fails
it is free.
Address Dr Shoop, Box 577, Racine,
Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one or two bottles. At all
druggists.
OOMBATTLT'S
Caustic
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I Utt ifttij aa4 rssitlTtCirt
Tli« aaf^at, B«aC BLJSTIR ff^er ns«d. Takes
tbe plac* of all llnlmenis for mild or sefere acttoo.
Kemores Bunches or Blemlsbes from Hors**
OR PiRINO • fmpuBtibi* to produes tear or bUmlih.
BTerr bottle sold is warranted to gtve satlsfacUoo
Pric* 9I.90 per boui«. Hold bv drunista, or
sent by expryss, charses nald. w!*h fulldlrecttotks
for its n*e. Send for des-riptlv* circulan.
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400.000 Farmers
Scattered all over the World
are finding a
De Laval Cream Separator
the best investment
they ever made in dairying.
Might not this be true with you too ?
Let the nearest local agent bring you a
machine to see and try for yourself.
That is his business. This will cost you
nothing. It may save you a great deal.
If you don't know the agent send for his
name and address — and a catalogue.
The De Laval Separator Co.
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Hoarsf Bred Sows. Write for prices
and description. We refuiul tbe
money and have them returned If not 8atisfle<l.
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The leadlnif crenni exiractor
on the Diurket U'cauiie milk and
WBler are not mixed, you always
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UH« and not (Hinted lor f.etllnii.
The nioHt convenient extruccor
made for handling your mllK In
winter US well aH m Humuier. It
■avea all can lirtliiK. nklmniltig
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for descriptive cutalogue and
upeciai liitroduclory pilcea to
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when that disease has caused it. It
was natural for the liver, etc., to be
similarly affected at time of opening
the carcass after death.
N
Vermlnoan Bronoliltla. — Tho cattle In
this section are dying from un unknow-u
cause They are talteu with a hacking cougn.
followed by scours. They do not seem to
lose appetite, some eating even after they
are down Some die suddenly, others linger
several weeks after attacked.
MurytUlc. Mo. K. E. Smith.
Full information on this subject has
recently been given to Mr. Elmer Fraser
of your town, with whom you may be
acquainted. The cattle are afflicted
with verminous bronchitis, due to
thread-like worms in lungs and wind-
pipe. You will find answers in recent
issues regarding this disease. Calves
should be kept off of old pastures. Tur-
pentine may be given internally with
good effect, and the affected animals
should be treated to the fumes of burn-
ing sulphur or from tincture of iodine
poured upon a hot brick placed in a
sack into which the head of the calf is
to be inserted over and over again. The
most important matter is to feed gener-
ously and the food given should be ni-
trogenous in character, such as ground
oats and bran with oil meal and dried
blood meal, the object being to brace
up the systems of the animals against
the ravages of the pests. It is poor
policy to pasture young cattle on corn
stalks and old pastures without gener-
ous food, as it is where such pastures
are used that most of the outbreaks of
disease take place.
Chronic Sore. — I have an 8 year-old
cow that has a sore In front of her udder.
The cow Is in good flesh and eats heartily.
Has been fresh four months.
Br.ryettatoun, fa. I. N. Oqlevke.
The fact that there is a bad odor In
discharge coming from sore indicates
that there is diseased tissue present
•which should be carefully removed. It
may be that part was snagged by a
stick or some such object, which may
have left a sliver behind, which is the
cause of the sore not healing. Examine
the sore carefully and probe it to de-
termine its course and depth. Scrape
It out and remove foreign body or dis-
eased or dead tissue, wash out with
antiseptic solution and afterwards in-
ject 5 per cent, solution of protargol
and repeat this Injection twice dally
until healed. We have seen sores of
this sort connected with the stomach
and feed would come from them after
meals. These were fistulous sores, and
Incurable. Write again If necessary
after you have made the examination
as advised above.
Knncklinir. — Please tell me what Is the
matter with my mule. He la what the
natives call up on his toes. In other
words. Judging from the way he stands on
his hind feet. I should think the cords or
muscles In the back part of the foot were
contracted, as he does not touch the heel
calks to the ground at all. E. Smith.
Euclid. .4/(1.
The knuckling Is due to contraction
of the tendons at the back of the leg
(perforatus and perforans) and nothing
short of an operation will effect a cure.
This consists in severing the tendon
through a very small orifice by means
of suitable instruments and special
after treatment. The operation can
only be performed by a qualified and
experienced veterinarian. If there is
no one in your district who can perform
the operation then we would advise you
to clip hair from back part of leg and
blister twice a month with cerate of
rantharides. Shorten toe and shoe with
high heel calkins, but no toe calkins.
The shoe referred to Is all right at first,
or on very young foals, but will prove
useless at this stage.
Chronic Indigestion. — Subscriber.
Selden, N. Y. — You have ' furnished a
capital description of a case of chronic
indigestion and worms, the treatment
for which has often been given in this
department of the P. F. Have him
clipped at once and blanket In stable,
which should be kept clean and well
ventilated — not warm by lack of fresh
air. See that he Is given plenty of ex-
ercise, and allow him all the pure water
he wants before meals. He Is possibly
very long and "washy" In the coupling,
and in that case will be difficult to cure
of scouring. The cough would also in-
dicate that he has heaves, which would
not be strange under the circumstances.
As he becomes sick when given turpen-
tine, which is indicated for worms, give
him. twice dally, half an ounce of Fowl-
er's solution of arsenic, and in the feed,
night and morning, mix one drachm
each of dried sulphate of Iron and two
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with half a drachm of powdered nux
vomica. In one week drop out the dried
sulphate of iron but repeat it for a week
after a lap.«4e of ten days. This is to
kill the second brood of worms. Once a
week give him a large, warm, salted
bran mash, in which mix half to one
pint of raw linseed oil. This treatment,
if carefully and patiently carried out,
should greatly benefit him, but he is a
bad case and has been so long affected
that we are doubtful as to results.
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The Practical Farmer
February 28, 1903.
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Fruits and Vegetables for Health.—
The Health Hints given by Brother
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in these columns before. If we live a
natural life— a life such as nature in-
tended for us. a life without excesses,
without artlflciality— we will enjoy a
natural life— a life without siclcness.
"When we surround ourselves with un-
natural conditions, breathe vitiated air.
eat unnatural or unnaturally prepared
foods, drinlt strong coffees, teas, alco-
hoiic l)everages, smoke and chew tobac-
co habitually overload our stomachs,
and then, worst of all. try to counteract
all these errors by turning all sorts of
patent medicines of unknown composi-
tion down our throats, we surely will
have to suffer for such mismanagement
in our internal bodily affairs. Occasion-
ally we come across an example of won-
derful vitality and power of resistance
to the injurious Influences of unfavor-
able surroundings and dietetic errors.
Last fall (as was reported In a daily
paper) a man 95 years old not far from
here was found In his potato field dig-
ging potatoes, and when asked about
the methods of living which had pre-
served him so well, said: "I eat plenty
of pork and potatoes, drink plenty of
strong coffee and beer, have smoked to-
bacco all my life, and take a bath once
a month." Here is one of the rare ex-
ceptions, and the average young person
who would accept this recipe as a sure
way of reaching a long life, would prob-
ably discover, before he has reached
the age usually called "the prime of
life," that he has made a grievous mis-
take. Even infectious diseases have
little power over the person whose sys-
tem Is fortified with the antitoxins fur- ]
nished by the perfect health which Is
the result of living a natural life.
But even for the errors of life, if not
too grave and long-continued, nature
has provided its own remedies— reme-
dies more powerful than any found in
our apothecary shops. Just at the pres-
ent time the alleged "news" that lemon
juice kills typhoid fever germs, is being
heralded all over In the dally and week-
ly papers. To those among our friends
who have read Part I of "The Garden
Book" (written by me in 1900-01, and
published as Vol. 3. No. 2. of the Prac-
tical Farmer's Library, by The Farmer
Co.. of Philadelphia), this is no new
discovery. In fact the news item of the
daily press does not make it appear that
the medical fraternity as yet Is fully
cognizant of the full significance of the
allegedly "newly discovered" fact. The
following appears on page 24 of the
"Garden Book:" "FrJlts and vegetables,
in many cases, are true life preservers
and life savers. I quote the following
from what I believe to be good author-
ity: 'It l8 not popularly known that
fruit acids are germicidal. The Juice
of lemon and lime Is as deadly to |
cholera germs as corrosive sublimate,
or sulphur fumes, or formaldehyde, or
any other disinfectant. It is so power-
ful a germicide that If the Juice of one
lemon or lime be squeezed Into a glass
of water that Is left standing ten or
fifteen mlnuteg, the water will be disin-
fected; it makes little difference where
the water has been obtained, or whether
it has been boiled or filtered. This is a
fact worth knowing, for anyone may
find himself imder circumstances In
which it iH impossible to get water of
known wholcwjmene.ss, or boiled or fil-
tered water. In such a case, the Juice
of a lemon or lime will purify the
water perfectly.'
"For years I have acted on the suppo-
sition that fruit adds kill disease
germs. I am convinced that typhoid
fever germs lurk in many wells, and
for that reason have become afraid of
well water as a beverage, pure as it may
api)eur. and good as it may be to the
taste, unless either boiled or medicated.
The medication has usually consisted
of the addition of plenty of lemon juice.
I.enion juice Is likewise known to de-
stroy the germs of diphtheria, and un-
douljtedly of other infectious diseases.
Prol)al)ly other fruit and vegetable adds
perform a like service to suffering
humanity. Among such powerful germi-
cides we have the acids of the currant,
the strawberry, the cherry, apple and
plum, of rhubarb, etc."
In the above list of germicidal acids
I have forgotten to mention one of the
most powerful and useful, that of the
pineapple. Most of our readers proba-
bly know that pineapple juke is fre-
quently mentioned, not only as a power-
ful aid to digestion, almost equal In its
effect to pepsin, but also as a direct
means of clearing the throat of diph-
tlieretlc and similar affections. I might
say much more of the wonderful hygi-
enic Influence of fruits and vegetables,
much of which I could also quote from
"The Garden Book." But the half has
not yet been told. The "Man with the
Garden," In short, is better situated. If
he will use his privileges wisely, than
the man who lives next to a physician.
Horticultural
Current Comments.
Oninn <tnerle« Do you think It deslra-
bk- ii> K'ow onions from h<»<'<1 ufKT a crop
of «ublm«f. on ai<oiint of the mut'tioi ".' Is
It a «ood plan to use thf welder freely on
the onions (right ovi-r the row) when they
are Just coming through and until they are
a few Inches high, to kill the umall weeds.'
MoninriUtf. .V. J. J'»s. I". WooI.MAN.
To both queries I think I would un-
questionably reply in the affirmative.
It may not be definitely settled whether
the cabbage maggot will occasionally
feed on onions or whether the onion
maggot is attracted to radishes, cauli-
flowers and similar plants. But I have
these facts to deal with, first, that mag-
gots have frequently destroyed a large
portion of my cal)bage and cauliflower
plants, and that whole sowings of rad-
ishes were worthless on account of mag-
gots, while my onions seldom suffered
serious injury, although in some years
I notice a few maggot-eaten onions In
the patch. I still believe that planting
radishes near, or in the onion field, to
attract the fly which lays the eggs from
which these maggots hatch, is a reason-
al)ly sure preventive of injury to the
onions. The weeder has frequently
been used right over the onion rows,
and satisfactory results are reported. I
have often used It over rows of beets,
beans, peas, etc.. but not over onions.
I think we are often too timid for the
operation, which seems rough, but
might often save us a good deal of dis-
agreeable work without doing even a
fraction of the damage that we would
expect from It. In order to be safe for
the onion patch, the weeder should be
used only In soil that Is entirely free
from stones, rubbish or lumps, and if
that Is the condition of the soil, the use
of a good weeder will seldom prove
otherwise than highly satisfactory.
ThiB ddpsrtnient Is unitr the editorial charne of
JoBfpli Mwhan, «9 PleaMnt St., OermBntown, 1 a.
All lett«>r«, lnqulrt«»aml rtquestit ahould be addresned
to bim aa above.
When to Plant Magnolias.
A friend, owning an acre or two of j
ground, and who is about to form a
pleasure ground of It, asked me what
magnolias he should plant in it, and
when he should plant them. His
property is in Montgomery Co., Pa. In
the first place, my advice to him was
not to think of planting any of the mag-
nolia family until spring, for whatever
the result elsewhere, it was time and
money thrown away to plant these in
the fall in the North. They will not
live, neither will Its close relation, ^he
tulip poplar. Spring, and not too early
in spring, suits them best. Now, as to
sorts, if a small tree be wanted, plant
Trlpetala. Its fiowers are white, coming
In May, but never mind the flowers so
much, but wait for the beautiful car-
mine seed pods, which 'are ripe and dis-
play their best color In August and Sep-
tember. If but a shrub or small shrub-
like tree be wanted, plant the Soulangi-
ana. This has lovely, large flowers,
pink In the bud. showing Inside white
petals when expanded. This flowers
when but two to three feet high, the
flowers coming before the leaves, and
It can be kept down In bueh shape or
permitted to grow up as a small tree.
Its counterpart in every way, excepting
that its fiowers are white. Is one called
Consplcua. Should a quite damp place
be available, set out the sweet scented
one, glanca. It delights In such a situa-
tion; and its sweet, white flowers fill
the air with perfume for a great dis-
tance. From Philadelphia southward
the magnificent evergreen one, grandl-
flora, may be safely planted. Its foli-
age is almost the equal of that of the
rubber plant, to say nothing of Its im-
mense white flowers.
Horticultural Queriei.
Cherry HadH on Aprloota. — I would
like to know if .berry buds will grow budded
on apricot stocks. If so. when la the best
time to bud them? la there anything la
budillnff In the sign of the inoonV
y/«//«•ul^ ore. J. E. Underwood.
Though the cherry, plum, peach,
apple, pear and other fruits all belong
to the same natural order of plants, and
THE VALUE OE CHAECOAL.
Few People Know How Useful U la In
Preaervlug Health and Benuty.
Nearly everybody knows that char-
coal Is the safest and most efficient dis-
infectant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; It is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and Intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
j Charcoal effectually clears and im-
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
I eminently safe cathartic.
I It absorbs the Injurious gases which
j collect In the stomach and bowels; It
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
In Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics In tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell In a much improved condition
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of It Is, that no possible harm
can result from their continued use,
but on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I also believe the liver is great-
ly benefited by the daily use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box at
drug stores, and although in some sense
a patent preparation, yet I believe I get
more and better charcoal in Stuart's Ab-
sorbent Lozenges than in any of the or-
dinary charcoal tablets."
February 28, 1903.
Thk Practical Farmkr
139
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neanil TDBCC Oeneral aaaortmeDt, 12 to 9S
PCJItfll lnCB« per 100. Alio plum, p«ar
and cherry treea. Circular free.
m. H. JOHNSTON, Box 8. Mtoekl«7. Del.
HOOD FARM
Abortion Treatment
Hood Farm Abortion Cure is proving the
most successful remedy for this very prev-
alent trouble that we have yet seen.
After Abortion r",nT«?i3
with Hood Farm Antiseptic Breedlns Pow-
der, which thoroughly disinfects, kills all
germs and makes cows breed. Also
successful where cows fall to clean and
where they do not come in season regularly.
Hood Farm Abortion Cure, dollar size,
prepaid to any railroad express point in
the U. S.. $1.25; $2.50 size, conUining four
times this quantity, $2.75.
Dollar size Breeding Powder, by mail
$1.15; $2.50 size prepaid for r2.75.
Hood Farm Flexible Injection Tube, for
administering the Powder, 75 cents; by
mail, 90 cents. Address
C. I. HOOD CO,, LcweU, Masa.
lUntlon this paptr In ordwlof.
Str«wl>erry Plants. We b«ve thfiu tr
■ II Krown on new Kround, c-on»equeutly. i
•nrt ttronc. Hend for dr. Aid""! fnHM
[rut* tonainc
are heiillhy
.1... ...».IR. Hend Tor Cir. *Oiir»ii rnmnii HUm first,
Juhn Llchtr««t. Prop.. Hhcrman lleicbt*, Tean.
TREES
epMlaltlM: Appl*. l«c; P«a»:h. Vic. Chtrrj, lit
lOO-pigr ciulugut fr«
rT, I'x. KinftllfrulipUiiU.
] New Ke>t Crom currtDU
KuMI, tIdm. •v.^k-b-; ^— ■"•— ■■--• J i.:-"W~
\*e. It««reto of fruit tirvwlnf, IM |ihcii.>,, l«>c. Copy
Or««o'i f r»l» OTQWtt fm. Oooa laltrT i»l<l I"t w(,rli at hoiM.
OIIKIN'9 NURSERY CO., Rooheater, N. V.
THE VERY FINEST
BERRIES
6rapei
AND
Currants
Straw
Rasp
Blaok
Goose
In tbt wprld ar* grown from plant* sent out by m»—
for tblrtjr jraart a imall fruit ■pecialltt. BeaatlfaU
lllustralcKl caUlogua of W pa«««. rIvIdk boaest d«-
■crlptloDt of rarlMlea— aoma to b« bad of no one •!••
-fair pricca and raplata wUb valuable bloU on cal-
tura, fraa to avarybody.
J. T. LOVCTT, Little Silver, N.J.
Farm W»con obIt fll.eil.
In order to Introduce their Low MetHi Wheel!
with VVIiie Tlrea, the K.mpire MiimifmturliiK
Company. Q»lnc\v, 111., have plai-ed upon the
market a Furnier'H ilundy Whroii. thiil In only
■JA Inches blfch. fitted with 24nii>l :M)lnch wheels
with 4-lncb tire, and sold for only t21.tf5.
MkxMiT mEkk% PULL FRUirma
WAT *"■> ^"<* FLOWERS.
^B ■% B About the only purape wortb aiina ara
■ a* iliuM that aecbaolcally mil tkellauldr—'
^ ~ (WW Om XnlMi to pnmt .litHn Md •l.ppl.t tf»j. Tb«
jnplre King, Orehard Monaroh and Qarfleld
This wairon Is made of the i)e»t matfrlnl
throughout, and really costn hut a trlrte more
than u t»et of new wheels and fully guaranteed
for one year, lutaloijue kIvIdk a ^" dentrlii-
tlon will be mailed upon uppllcallon by the
Kmplre ManufafturinK Co., Qulucy, III., who
alMo will rUmiMh metal wheels at low prices
uiiideany Rlze and width of lire to fll any axle.
S"0JoWli; POULTRY
Mtf lUBlly AlaaaHlW IMS. 0«t< 100 la»t* PH—
at bni h'N.k p.p.r, with llntwiOTOd |<UtM trur lo
All: T,IUbuwto r.ik. rhlok.n* pr<'fll»l>ir, th.ir
'ctn, dit.».«andramrd>ei I)i.fr«mt irllhf«ll dc
Krlpti<>n(<if Puulirjr h mumi. All .Lnut ■■••kalor.,
llr.od.ra, T1i.r.iirkkrwl f.wls wltk l<>«»<«
pric.i. You r.n'l afford to b*«lthOtll It. Only
lU 0. ■. IHIIMAIII, ■•lUt.rrMpart.Ut.
1
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buds from one will take on another. It
has rarely been found to be of any
value in a commercial way. Plum and
peach talie to each other fairly, so do
the pear and quince. I have never tried
apricots and cherries, but should i
cllne to think they might take, but that
the growth would be unsatisfactory.
The time to bud is just as the growth
is nearly made In summer. In Pennsyl-
vania this would be In August. If left
too late, the bark cannot be lifted to
admit the bud. Nurserymen, who bud
stocks by the hundred thousand, do it
v/henever the stocks are ready, no mat-
ter what the sign of the moon may be.
and the Monzles spruce aro the principal
trees sought for. 1 inm the Kaslern States.
oakH. hickories, ash aud birch. The deuiaud
ly for seeds, mostly.
ColnmblneH. aquUcglas as dealers call
them, arc particularly useful hardy plants
Shells. — Number of Boosters. — W. J.
Davis. Shlloh, N. J., writes: "1. Will
you please tell us *f oyster and clam
shells are as good for egg production as
ground bone meal? 2. How many roost-
person keep with 100 hens?"
are a decidedly different
'ihcy are readily raised thing and serve a different purpose.
Death to Lice I
on hens and chickens,
pa«« Boi>k Krp*.
. J. I.AMnKRT,
Box SI'2,A|>ponuut;.H.I.
1 The native one wlih scarlet flowers has been p_a oneht Ji i
n- hybrldl/ed with those of the West, the yfl^ , \j "^ /u^J
at low and the blue, and some beautiful varle- 1- iNO, iney
BARRED ROCKS
ezcluilvely. Yuungatuck and
Bitter Plama. — IMea.se Inform me
the cause and remedy for bitter plums.
U. Setauk,t, L. I.. N. Y. U. Moseb.
If you would send me a few speci-
mens of the plums next season I may
be able to find out what kind it is. Many
f)iums have a slight bitter taste next
to the skin, but I know of none that
could be called bitter In the way your
description leads me to understand it.
The round, tomato shape fits some of
the Japanese sorts, but there Is no
more of a bitter taste to them than
many of the common sorts have. Per-
haps the season made the taste unusu-
ally bitter, and it may not occur again.
ties have resulted
from seed or root division.
i'uddllnii:. — The puddling of roots of
trees In day or mud before shipping them Is
becoming general with nurserymen. This Is
something the Jai>anese have practhed for
years. In some cases the whole tree, root
and branch. Is dipped In day. and then
packed In (pille dry material, and shipped
lung distances.
POULTRY.
I'^KB. tl.uu and I'i.ixi p«r 15. WrlU> for circular.
«l. W. CUX. New Trilmlastom, P*.
Tbis department la under the editorial charge of
A. V. Hunter. All letters. Inquiries and requests
■bould I* iid(lre8.se<l to hini at the Practical Farmer
office. P. O. Box 1317. FblUdelphla.
Raialnfc Seedllnv Applen. — I want to
try raising some apple trees from seed. I
now have my seed In the cellar. I'lease give
a description of how and when to plant, and
how and when to graft and material for
grafting wax. Would seeds saved from win-
ter apples now la cellar be all right?
Olncy, III. J. Li.NPEn.
If your cellar Is slightly damp the
seed will be in good condition to eow in
early spring. Should it not be damp
you had better dampen the seeds slight-
ly. They need to be adding a little
moisture ail winter, to be In the best
condition. Sow them as early in spring
as possible, in rows, covered as you
would any other seeds. Seeds from
apples now In the cellar would be of the
very best for the purpose, being moist
and plump. The one-year-old seedlings
are dug up In tho fall, stored In cellar,
and grafted at the collar during winter,
then set away in moist earth until
spring, when they are planted out. An
old style wax, to be heated before being
used, is made of 1 pound rosin, i/.. pound
beeswax and 2 pounds tallow, but ma-
terial already prepared, with Instruc-
tions how to use It, can be had from
nearly all agricultural firms.
Variona (iaerlea. — Where was the Ten-
nessee I'rollflc strawberry first found and by
whom was it Introduced.' was there a oaper
In N. y. called the Fruit Uecorder. and was
A. M. I'urdy the editor, and did he have any-
thing to do with the lntr4iduction of the
Tennessee rrolltlc strawberry? I have a
rocky hillside ; can I set peach. api)le and
plum trees on It and mulch around the trees
for several feet to keei> down weeds and
bold moisture and not cultivate? Will mulch
make the rt)ot9 run too near the surface?
Where a person has plenty of straw could
grapes be grown on rough land without
working, using mulch Instead? What do
Stark Kros. mean when they catalogue a
varletv of fruit and say this Is one of their
"Trade Mark?" Is this a patent, or what?
Coiran. Tmn. V. S. Looney.
I regret that I cannot give you any
Information as to the origin of the Ten-
nessee Prolific strawberry. A. M. Purdy
was for many years in charge of the
Fruit Recorder. Palmyra. N. Y.. but I
cannot say whether or not he introduced
this strawberry. The straw mulch
around your fruit trees will answer
very well. Mulch as far out from the
trunk as the branches extend, as the
roots run out to about the same dis-
tance. If you cut the weeds on the
other space It will answer. I think
grapes would do well under a similar
system. It is probable that Stark Bros,
have all the stock of the fruit they offer
with a "trade mark" attached. It guar-
antees the purchaser that he is getting
the true kind. If you buy a tree and
propagate from it, no one could prevent
you selling the trees.
Horticnltnral Notes.
The Pearl Rtiah, Kxrxhorrta Orandlflora.
bears lovely sprays of pearl-white flowers In
May. When not in leaf. It does not strike
one as iK-lng the lovely bush It U when
In flower.
IVaraerlea. — One of th** features of the
times Is the breaking up Into d.-partments
of many of the large nurseries. The whole-
sale and retail are now quite dlattnct with
many large Arms.
Milk IVeetlM. — Among milk weeds, as
•s<leplas are called, manv of our native sorts
are superior to any foreign kind. The three
■pedes. Incarnata, rubra and tuberosa. ea-
(►eclally are fine. The Intter has orange-yel-
ow flowers of great beauty.
ffettltiir Ont Treea. — Europeans have
been setting out forest trees for years, rec-
ognizing the Increasing demand for them
every vear. (»nr forest trees are In great
demand. From the I'&clflc coast tbe Douglas
Food Questions.— E. W. Elliott, Dur-
ham, N. Y., writes: "Will you please
answer the following questions In the
P. F.? Will It pay to cut clover rowen
to mix with soft feed when we have
plenty of cabbage, beets, etc., for the
fowls, with sheep and cows to eat the
hay? When we have plenty of mlik
and some meat scraps, etc., will it pay
to buy Bowker's Animal Meal at $2.25
per 100 pounds, for either laying fowls
or young chicks?" No, to both ques-
tions. If you have plenty of cabbage,
beets, etc.. and the fowls have all they
will eat of them they have sufficient
green food. The only question would
be "roughage" and some food-elements
supplied by the clover rowen. The
roughage question is Important and a
factor of value In the clover rowen Is
that It extends the ration, prevents Its
being too compact. Probably you could
rake up (with a fine rake) sufficient
clover heads and leaves from the barn
floor where the clover Is handled in
feeding the cows and sheep, for rough-
age. With milk, meat scraps, etc., in
plenty the fowls need no other animal
food. Milk Is of Itself a very perfect
food, and Is a particularly valuable
food for chicks, to promote growth;
sweet milk is good and sour milk Is
still better.
Stiff Legs. — M. Greenwell. Curdsvllle,
Ky., writes: "What can I do for hens
that take a disease which I call stiff
legs? They cannot walk after they take
it and I haven't had any to get over It.
When they first take it they lie around
for several days, then some die and
others get up and hop about. I feed the
fowls, In winter, a mixture of bran and
skimmllk. and evenings grain; don't
feed much of anything in summer, ex-
cept to young chicks. Please give me a
remedy." The trouble Is doubtless
caused by Insufficient food and an Ill-
balanced food (what little they do get).
It isn't a disease for which a remedy
can be prescribed. When the hens have
become weak and debilitated through
want of nourishing food the muscles of
the legs are the first to collapse, that
Is the first manifestation of approach-
ing dissolution, the first evidence that
they are starving to death. There Is
very little nourishment in bran, and the
skimming of the milk takes all the most
nourishing properties out of it. hence
that part of your food isa delusion to
them because it doesn't nourish them,
doesn't satl.sfy their hunger. You don't
tell us what the grain Is. but. whatever
It Is, It cannot make up the deficiencies
In the other part. Why do you keep
poultry? It certainly cannot be of
much use to you, treated In this man-
ner. Presumably some survive the ter-
rors of the winter, and when spring
comes and they can get worms. Insects,
etc.. they lay a few eggs and you hatch
a few chickens from the eggs. Contrast
that result with the liberal December
egg-yield and profit recently told of In
this column. That profit was gotten by
"feeding the fowls for eggs." as was told
in the article "Poultry Feeding." In De-
cember 20th P. F. Contrast that bal-
anced ration" with your "starvation
ration" and ask yourself if it wouldn't
really pay. ^n dollars and cents, to feed
better and get the better results that
would come with it.
Oyster and clam shells supply the hens
with egg-shell material; so will bone
meal to a certain extent, but bone con-
tains a portion of animal matter as
well as lime. Cut fresh bone Is highly
esteemed as an animal food and Is
rich in animal matter, but bone
meal Is ground from bones that have
been cooked in rendering to extract the
fats (animal matter). 2. About eight,
but you ought not to have 100 hens
running together, and ought not to
breed from them If you do. Select out
a dozen of the choicest birds, put them
In a pen by themselves, get an early
hatched and well matured cockerel to
put with them, and hatch all of your
chickens from those selected birds;
then you'll get something.
How Much to Feed. — R. Moser. East
Setauket. L. 1., N. Y., writes: "Please
Inform me how many quarts or pounds
of feed per day to give a flock of 100
hens. I feed a mash In the morning
of wheat middlings and Romalne's
'Boiled Beef and Bone;' in the middle
of the day whole wheat, and at night
whole corn." It Is Impossible to tell
exactly how many quarts or pounds of
food to feed. A common bucketful of
mash would be about right for 100
hens, and four or five quarts of wheat
at noon and corn at night; the only
safe rule Is to feed what they will eat
up clean and quickly; If there Is any
food (or grain) left twenty minutes
after feeding, they were overfed. Your
morning mash ought to have some
cooked vegetables or cut clover In it.
and with a portion of wheat bran and
ditto of corn meal, would be a better
balanced ration. See "Poultry Feeding"
In December 20th P. F. There Is a
"well balanced" ration, and having such
a ration fowls will lay eggs.
R R R MAKES HENS LAY.
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One well-known catarrh specialist, as
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treating catarrh, whether In the head,
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Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. I can only
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when the hens lar. Keeptbem
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FOUNDED IN 1855
PublUhed Weekly by The Farmer Co.
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S. E. Corner Market and I8th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
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*^"phiiaderphla, February 2M903^
^iiE Winter months are the harvest
months for advertisers in the agri^
cultural preBS. Our columns at this
seaHon of the year bear ample testl-
niony to that fa.t. ^Ve commencl
these advertising columns to our read-
ers They will amply repay a care-
ful study from week to week, as they
contain the cream of the agricultural
advertising. If at times they encroach
on the reading matter, they afford a
pleasing variety, and withal a profitable
one to the wise reader who wishes to
\eep postcMl on how and where to buy
to the l)est advantage. We would call
the attention of our readers to the
discrimination we exercise against the
delusive .lass of advertising, so often
seen in iml)licationB, which take no steps
for the protection of their readers
or themselves, and In this con-
nection we suggest to our friends
that in corresponding with our adver-
tisers, if they win mention the P. F.
they will help us and themselves.
The Editor is applied to very often
for Information as to where certain
things wanted can be bought. If every
reader of the P. F. would carefully scan
the advertisements they would find very
frequently that what they are looking
for Is advertised In the paper. Then,
if the Editor was to tell the correspond-
ent in the paper some other place where
the same thing could be bought. It U
easy to see that this latter party would
get an advertisement that cost him
..othlng. and the paying advertiser
would not be properly treated. It is
seldom proper, therefore, for the Editor
to tell correspondents where to buy
things through the paper, though some-
times we can make a sugegstlon If a
Btamp is enclosed to pay postage on a
letter We are just now receiving a
number of inquiries about Berkshire
pigs, and we would suggest to our read-
ers who may be breeding these, that
the advertising columns of the P. F.
will be a good place to put them before
the public. Many of our readers, en-
gaged in the poultry or live stock busi-
ness, win find a proflUble outlet for
their stock through a small ad. run con-
tinuously in our advertising columns.
They would get customers in all parts
of the United Stat-s.
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THE PRACTlCATv FARMER
February 28, 1903.
January. It looked to us like very poor
farming in a magnificent farm country. ,
IJut tJien there is that poor thing called
the "average farmer." in all sections, the
man who makes the census averages
of the States look so small. We suppose
that even In the fertile valleys of East-
ern Pennsylvania there are still men
who do not believe in book farming nor
In agricultural education. The men who
read the P. F. here are hardly the ones
who have corn shocks standing In the
field all winter. If there are any such,
this is meant for them, and we hope
they wHl improve.
phosphate and potash to the stubble
that is to be sown In peas, he can still
further enlarge his capacity for feeding
stock and making manure. No machine
for mixing fertilizers ever approached
the cow fed heavily on rich food, and
until our Southern farmers get out of
the slavish dependence on someone's
brand of fertilizer for every crop they
'plant, little advance will be made In
ithe permanent Improvement of the
'land. Farming without cattle and
i plenty of feed for them Is poor farming
jno matter whether the money crop Is
wheat, cotton, tobacco or anything else.
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. M*rket & i8th Sti., Philadelphia.
HENRY HAKHI8. BuBtnesa MHna«er.
Sp«elRl AdvertUliiB Repr*»enlotlv»
B. K. lielth. New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
***■ SO cent* per line.
Keadlnii notices, set In noniiarell,
•O cent* per line.
Bpvclul location, 26 per ctnt. •xtra.
DISCOUNTS.— On bulk contracts :
MO llnM to be used within 1 year, 10 per cent.
60o""ia to iw ime,l within 1 yar, -M iht cent,
iclio lln^. to t.e uaed within 1 y^-ar, So r>er wnt
All through Eastern Pennsylvania
and New Jersey we saw. the last of
January, hundreds of shocks of corn
Btlll in the field. It looks odd that men
will undertake the expense and lal)or of
growing a crop and then let it largely i
waste for the lack of a little timely
work in saving it in good condition.}
Fortunately we had plenty of barn |
room, and our early cut corn was cured |
and cribbed before there was a hard
frost even, and the stover was put in
the barn, where we are cutting It and
mixing one part of pea vine hay with
two parts of corn stover, and our horses
are keeping In first rate order on this
food alone. Many thousands of dollars
are wasted In food left In the field all
winter, to say nothing of the condition
of the grain thus left. And men talk
about the amount of waste in a silo,
when It does not compare with the
waste in these shocks covered with j
BBOW and frozen fast to the ground In ,
Fertilizers for Corn.
Hardly a mall arrives that does not
contain letters at this season of the
year asking for a fertilizer formula for
corn These letters are mainly from
our readers in the Southern States, j
With the very best intentions for help- 1
ing the farmer, the Stations have spent j
a great deal of time and labor in the i
study of the man u rial needs of soils and
crops The farmers In the South have ,
understood from this that for every
crop planted they must have a special
formula for mixing a concentrated fer-
tilizer. We often are obllg'^d to sug-
gest certain formulas which we feel are
little short of agricultural quackery, be-
cause we cannot know, just what each
man's soil needs and no one but the
man who cultivates it can find out.
There is no patent medicine cure-all for
all soils, and all crops, and the special
fertilizers advertised for potatoes, or
corn or other special crops, will usually
answer Just as well for one as another
crop whether recommended for it or
not. The P. F. has always tried to
fchow to the cultivators of the soil that
good farming and a proper rotation of
crops with legumes are of far more im-
portance that what fertilizer formula
to use. The Editor has, as he has here-
to-fore boasted, the finest piece of wheat
between North Carolina and New York,
so far as his observation from a car
window goes. Nearly every passer-by
wants to know what kind and how much i
commercial fertilizer was used on this I
wheat, and when we tell them that
none at all was used, they sadly shake
their heads and seem loath to believe
the statement. The wheat is strongest
where there was hairy vetch and cow
peas last summer. On the remainder
there was a light coat of barnyard ma-
nure applied in the spring of 1901. and
corn has been grown on it since. One
small part at the far end of the field
was manured lightly with barnyard ma-
nure and planted In cow peas In rows.
This part does not seem to be much bet-
ter than the rest, but the whole field Is
80 good that It will serve as a text for
more than one talk.
What we are trying to get at Is. as we
have often said, that there Is no profit
In applying a complete commercial fer-
tilizer to the corn crop, and If we prac-
tice a fairly good short rotation we can
rapidly improve our lands without buy-
ing fertilizers for every crop, and never
buying any nitrogen at all. But this
cannot be done with the usual condition
of affairs on a Southern cotton farm,
where the only animals are the mules
that work the crop. Some day the
Southern farmer will learn the fact that
there is no fertilizer equal to the cow.
and the corn field la where the cow's
fertilizer will do the most good. When
the farmer gets to the point where he
can raise forage enough and feed cattle
enough to make manure enough to go
over the land he puts In corn, he can
follow that corn with wheat and have
good wheat without any special fertil-
izer for the wheat, and then by apply-
ing a good dose of acid phosphate or
What We Saw.
The Editor has recently traveled all
the way from North Carolina to Central
Pennsylvania, and from there to New
York. And wo feel disposed to brag
some, for on the whole trip, we saw no
[wheat anywhere that could compare
with our own at home. In fact, what
impressed us most during the whole
trip, which also included a trip to the
eastern side of the Chesapeake In Mary-
land, was the great area of bare lani
everywhere. Stalk fields standing bare
and leaching without a cover crop wait-
ing to go in oats, we suppose. Then in
some of the finest farming sections of
Pennsylvania we saw field after field
where the farmers were hauling out ma-
nure and dropping It in little piles all
over the field. Then when that field
comes In grain there will be lodged
places where the manure lay. If the
piles were made from dump carts we
could better understand It. but they are
forked out of wagons. Now It seems to
us that the same labor that put the ma-
nure from the wagons In piles, could
have scattered It at once. But this has
been the practice In those sections ever
since we could remember, and most of
the farmers do It because It has been
the practice and they have not taken
the trouble to think anything about the
matter or to devise a better way. Most
of our farming has been done on steep
hills and we found the manure spreader
of little value there, but on the majority
of the farms we saw the land was not
too steep for the spreader, and the
farms were small, bo that the spreader
could be used economically. In a coun-
try where there Is so much good farm-
ing It Is odd to note so many practicing
old methods. The practice of having
winter cover crops progresses very slow-
ly, and few farmers seem to realize how
muc;h they are losing from bare land In
winter. The naturally fertile character
of the land In Southeastern Pennsyl-
vania has probably had much to do with
this, for on the thinner soils of New
Jersey, where good farming Is essential
to the making of crops, there Is much
more real activity In Improved agricul-
ture than in the fine lands of Pennsyl-
vania. All along the road in Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey there are fctill to
be seen evidences of the great ice storm
of February. 1902. We rode In that
storm from Philadelphia to Jersey City,
and saw the destruction at its height,
and In many places the trees are Just
beginning to make new growth, and It
will be years before they attain their
former size and beauty. We talked to
the Pennsylvania farmers composing
the State Board of Agriculture, at Har-
rlsburg. on the Southern cow pea and
Its place In the agriculture of the Mid-
dle States, and we were pleased to hear
from a number of them that they are
succeeding with the cow pea and value
It as a forage plant. It Is probable that
In all the tier of counties south of the
40th parallel and east of the mountains,
the Southern pea can be grown with suc-
cess, and there may be localities of light
soil elsewhere where it wlU succeed.
":SJ^Z;h to 1.^ -e:rwUhln Vy%ir 4« iVr cent
WW Wnes. to U used wtthln I yeur. 60 iHsr cent
On eontlnnona ln»ertlon»i
Three month* ( 13 timen) lo per cent.
8U months (« tliueH) W pir cent.
Nine month* (»» titueM W per cent.
"^'"* Twelve months (52 times) *) per cent.
.rVTHa Khnve BChedule Ot^ DlwoiuiU cannot be
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CONTENTS
AORICTJLTV!!.\L—AU About the Won-
"^dertnl Alfalfa S'«l'-;7'»r,„"l inl" -
Mow to <Srow t. — Ilenltn innin— -
Wby WrllerH I>lsnKrec-.-WUlte and
Whole Wheat Hread.
OLfEW/KN.— IMgH vs. l'..iiltry.— Cow loa
^^^{\ay — ivrmanrnt I'tmtmo - 'rim-
■on iMover.— Sowing CiasH Seed.
Trop Uotatlon.^Swcet I'otatoes.—
Adliintnble Weodcr.
IIVK liTOrK AM> /).1//?V.— I'»«'nf'
for Sheep.-Htock (JuerlcB.— JacW-
VBTffiW/.V.lRV.— Lameness. — I/eath of
v"mlnons KronchltlK. — <'»"'>"»;•
801"— ICniukliug.— rhionJc ludlges-
fHRI)t:\ Talk« on Timely TopJcB. —
Frilta and VegHabl*- for lleullh —
Current C-o'-um^-uta.— union Qu"'*-"'^
nnuTlct'LTlH l/- — When to 1 lant
^° Magno laH. - Horticultural QuerU;«^
--Cherry Buds on AihUoIh.— Bitter
l'mro« — UalHlng Seedllnij Apples.
, Various Queries. — Horticultural
PorrT/M' — Food QueBtlons. — Stiff
I Legs -Shells.- Number of Roosters.
How Much to Feed.
BD/roff/.l«.— Wliat We Saw.— Fertiliz-
ers for Corn.
iiojV/''cm'/:/?.-rrl7r Offor.-A Retro-
speit — Kdltorlal Chiu. — In the
Kitchen— I lapplncHH In the Home.
Among the Flowers.
Correspondence. — Youths Parlla-
OVR''K'xFF!RIE\rR POOr..--Toplc No.
5111 —nave You Adopted Any Sys-
tematic Method of luiprovlng \our
Heed Corn: If so, How. and With
What Success? , „^ ^^.^ .,,',,V
UlfiT.iKES. /IZ/.r-ffA-'S •^^^>,..,^',i^-
CESSES. — Klevutlng th.- ^^hole
Load. — Well Bu.ket. — The < heck
ijpin — To Prepare the Tansy Bed. —
Three Croi)s In One Year— Tomato
Fnllnre. — Sulphur for Young \ Ines
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The PracxicaIv Karnier
141
COMMERCIAL
Philadelphia. Feb. 21, 1003.
WHEAT.—
The market ruled dteady under moderate
ofTerlnnH. Inil there vvu.-* little t«';nii»'>. ^'^'^
anv Sonne. An order for S.OOO busheU wa«
worked lor exi.ort on private ierm«. ""t V{!»
elKii limits us a general thing were under tlie
market The Ignited State- visible supply
showed an increase of 541,000 bushels.
X„ •> red -HVM 70
No! 2. reuuu. and Del 71tVj^<i o^>
COUN.— , ,
I>einnnd for export as well a» for loeal con-
Bump'lon. was litht. »>|'t "«;"-%«„„!:Tf
modernle nnd prices ruled steady. «a'7^ ^5
r.o.(HU) l)usli<-!s No. -J mixed f()r prompt cleai
ance on private terms. The V
ply showed an increase
No. '2, mixed
OATS.—
OfTerlnRs were ample, and the market
V,c. low<T under a light demand
States visllile supply showed
uoas.—
lloKs firm and active.
Fat hoRs. I'a.. l»el. ii Md. . .
Fat hogs, Western
SlIKEl'.—
Sheep and lambs higher.
Sheep, extra wethers
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium
Sheei), common
LamOs
7 (fit
OMi(l*
4<i<ri!
2V2(fU
5 ^4
0
r.v.
4
a
7
of
ft. visible Hup-
ySO.OOO bushels.
. .. B2Vit<S 03
an
was
i'he United
Increase of
44
27
20
1.'4
15
41>s.<»UU l)ushels.
No. 2, white clipped ....
UUTTEK.—
West prints
Firsts, creamery
Se< onds. creamery
l.adle packed
CUKICSE —
Full cream, choice, amall.
Full cream, fair to good.
I'art skims
LIVR I'OUI/rUY —
Demand promptly cleaned up
receipts unu prices were Biroug
Q 28
9
14
10 o
the
and
\AVi(ilS
10
(fii
14
('«
1 (
'^:
25
18
14Vi
12
limited
higher.
15
lOVa
1.".
10
].-•
10
IlusinesH
. 43^4
100 Ibg.. 1.05
20
24
22
23
were light, and
a fair demand.
14Va
17
21
20
13
12 Via
14 (<L
17 «fl
10 ^
11 2,
quotations,
transactions
at which figure
offerings cloae-
Fowls. hi'HS, per lb
Old roostiTs. per lb. . . .
Spring chickens, per lb. .
J tucks, per 11)
(Jeese. \)t'V lli
Turkeys, per lb !*> ftt
DUF-SSKl) I'Ori-TIlY. —
Receipts (if all descriptions
the market ruled linn, with
FowIb, per lb
t'hickens, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, per II*
(ieese, per lb
KGGS —
Receipts 2.200 crates. The snowstorm In-
lluenced a decidedly stronger feeling In this
market and a good business was done at an
advance in prices of Ic. ner dozen. Lxeep
tioual sales were reported above
but the great bulk of the day's
was at IHc. for choice stock,
the market closed Arm. with
iy sold ui>.
Nearby fresh, at mark
Western, choice
FRESH FUUITS —
Apples, firsts, per bbl. . . .
Cranberries, ("ape Cod. bbl
Cranberries. .Jersey, crate..
Oranges. Fla.. per box
<;rap<' fruit. Fla,. per box..
Strawberries. Fla.. nt
VE(;ETAni,ES.—
White potatoes, Pa , per bu
While potatoes. West., bu . .
Sweet potatoes, .ler., has...
Cabl>age. per tosi
Onions, per bbl
HEANS ANU PEAS —
Marrows, H. P.. I)er hu..
pea beans. II. I'.. l»er bu. . .
fled kidneys, per bu 8.00
tireen peas, per bu I.fl5 fft
Scotch peas, per bu 170 ^
HAY AND BTUAW —
Tlniothv, choice, large bales.lR.'iO
Straw, "straight rye 17.50
Straw, tangled 13.O0
Wheat 11 50
Oat 10.50
FEED.—
Hran. bulk, winter, per ton. 21. 00
Bran, sa« kcd. spring 21.00
COTTON —
Middling upland, ewt 9.80
18
18
. 1.50
.11.00
. 300
. 3..-.0
. 3..'>0
. 20
05
55
50
fl.OO
1.35
270
2.16
ai 3.00
^ 12.00
^ 3.50
« 4.00
0.00
40
H
New York, Feb, 21. 1903.
WHEAT.—
The spot market Is strong, but prices are
still high enough to Interfere with trad»\
Export sales reported were 10 loads, of which
two were taken here.
No. 2. red 83 01 83%
No. 1. Noriheru DulutU .... 89%
CORN.—
On spot demand was good and prices were
stronger. Sales were made for esoort of .10
loads, mainly February-March, In New York.
No. 2 «0
No. 2. white and yellow.... oU
OATS —
Spot supplies were light. Iluslness was fair.
No. 2. white
No. 2. mixed
HAY —
Prime. large bales,
IJUTTER —
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts
<'reamery. seconds
State dairy, tubs, fancy..,
CHEESE.—
Full cream, small, fancy..
Full creum, large
Light skims, small, choice.
Light Bkims, large, choice.
LIVE POULTRY.—
Ducks, per F)alr
0»'ese, per pair
Fowls. Iieavywelghts, per
Turkeys, per lb
DRESSED POULTRY —
Spring turkeys, per lb. . .
Spring chickens, iivrg, lb
Sjtrlng geese, per lb. ...
Fowls, good to prime. ])er
Squabs, poor to prime,
EGOS —
State and nearby 20
Western 19
APPLES —
Spitzenherg, fancy, per bbl. 3.00
Hen Davis, fancy, per bbl.. 2.50
Haldwin. fancy, per bbl 2.00
Greenings, fancy, per bbl... 2.00
GREEN FRUITS.—
Cranberries, Cape Cod, bbl. 10 00
N. Y.. choice, per crate 2.50
Strawberrfrs. Fla.. per quart 15
UrangeH, Cal.. budded, boxes 1.50
Oranges. Cal.. navels, boxes 2.00
Oranges. Fin., brli^hts, boxes 4.50
Oranges. Fla.. russets, boxes 2.50
Tangerines. Fla., straps... 3.50
Tangerines, <'al., straps.... 1.25
(;ri\pefruit. Fin, per box... 4.00
Grapefruit. Cal.. per box... 2.00
I
The Maiile M Book
for 1903 is free to all interested in gardening who mention
this paper. If you want an»up-to-date garden you ought
to have it, the best seed catalogue I
have ever published. The first edition
alone costs over $37,000. Address
WM. HENRY MAULE.
I7tl Filbert Street.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1414®
14 'i
12 '4 (f?
llViCj
lb.
lb.
doz.
80
.75
15
14
17
»>■»
11
11
2.00
CI
H
SI
(Hi
25
23
24
14 Vj
12 Vi
12
1.00
1.87
15
19
25
12 V,
14
3.50
4.00
3.00
2.50
2.75
VEtiETAULES. —
Heets, N. O.. per bbl
Cabbage, Danish, per bbl...
Cabl)age. red, per bbl
Caullllower, Cal.. per crate.
Celery, Fla., per case
CeUrv. Cal.. per crate
Eggplants, Fla., per crate..
Lettuce, So.. V-i-bbl. basket:
I'ancy
I''alr to good
Letluc<', New Orleans, bbl..
Lettuce. Romalne. per l)bl . .
Pens, Fla., 1-3-bbl. basket..
Peas. Cul., boxes
Radishes, per 1<»0
Spinach, per bbl
String beans, Fla., per crate
SquaKh. Hubbard, per bbl..
Turnips. Russia, per bbl....
Tomatoes. I'lorlda. carrier..
(inloiis. yellow, per bbl
Onions, white, per bbl
tinions. red, per bbl
POTATOES. —
Maine, per sack
Long Island, bulk, per bbl..
,Ier. and up-river, iK'r bbl..
State & W.-st. bulk. ISO-lbs
Sweet potatoes. Jer.. per bbl
Sweet potatoes, ner basket.
2.00
Cft
2..'>0
00
t
70
90
1.00
1.50
<i<.
2.00
1..50
(it.
2.25
3.75
(11
4.50
1.00
<b
2.50
3.00
(>K\
3..50
2.0t>
(<K
2.75
3.00
(a
5.00
:i.oo
(0
4.00
2.. 50
(ii
4.00
2.t>0
«t
2 50
2.50
<i(
4.00
1.00
<^(i
1.25
2.00
<il
3.00
1.25
(<i
1..50
75
4
85
1..50
<>}
3.25
1.50
((V
1.75
3.00
(a
5.00
1.25
U
l..-i0
2.00
<!i
2.25
2.00
<(t
2.25
. 1.75
(Ti
2.00
. 1.75
H
2.00
. 3.00
(li
3.75
1.00
<s
1.37
Larce English Berkshire Swine. !;^,re'/rf^r?.
Prices (Iffv c<)mi>etllloii. Srnd for cBtulOKU*- J"' >*".
' BVKBIKB, Bfew Midway, Ilt«.
H. H.
Double the value of your com
HowV Ilv using the McCormIck
binder and the McCormlck busker
shredder.
crop.
corn
and
at
70
00
00
8.00
1.60
l.TO
1.75
(H
fa.
<tt
(a
U
(it
(m
<■««
(II
1200
3.00
40
2.00
3.00
3.50
4. 50
3.00
0.00
3.50
) •
tfl 19.00
<ft 18.00
(a 13.50
tTi 12.00
<ti 11.00
/(?21.50
(Qi 21.50
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn & Noble.
Live Stock Commlsslun Mercbaata, 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Reef cattle about steady.
F.xtra steers
Good steers
Medium steers
Common steers
CALVES —
Veal calves steady.
Extra calves 8^<l
Fair to good 7 H
Poor and comaion ti (<^
Crassers 3 (Ji
Prof. W. F. Massey
(all farmers know him) writes :
"I top dressed an old strawberry bed
in its lilth year of bearing willi jcxi Iba.
Nitrate of Soda
per acre. I had intended ploughing
it up the previous Summer as it was in
an exhausted condition and foul with
white clover and sorrel. ,., . ,
The effect was amazing, for thla bed
of an acre and a quarter, from which I
expected almost nothine. gave Mvtn
thousand quarts of bcrrlct."
Think of it !
Our Bulletins are /rt* to firtnen and wo be-
lifve ihem tu be inv»luabl«. Your tddrtu on «
I'oit Card *ill
bring thtm to you.
Om tl ft Urn*. 1& Mtuadi putDf^lsf
oLftrgM «lth twrncb ftlr t*t run
liu Auto-8pray
f*rtlj Autimfttle, op«rftt«r mtrtly
wftlkiftnl<3ir«cUBCtilf. Hpffty Itom
flni EulaltoiiiiUuiUcMB. Anr buy cftO
W'^rk IL liruj worktnf ftod eooiftft
pftMt mftk* U p«rr*«t vurklM ■od
durftbl*. For poultry bouft'i, «)&»•.
«r«tt.«t«. C»Ul«« A.frM. Hhovilbt
h*t% tii>«offt)Uli*, ftU porpoMcprv*
•rt ink !•■ Writ* fur M'^'f'
t.O. BROWN A COMPANY,
lloeh«at«r, N. V«
The High Price of Coal
i.rii>«i.iiwi nfuiuL'ti Dreiotit anxletr botthero If •
Utliecauieoruiui.'U preiotit anxiety
praotl.ttl »»y of overcomliiif It to toiue
•«futy
extent.
Irtan Wood ('•aw
With an App -
you can r»plJ|y »nd wlta eMe
SAW
your own wood and
SAVE COAL,
tliuu, labor. Dioner;
c.r saw your nalitn-
>>nr'g wood and make
SBtoSlBD^Y
btroDg, rlifld frame,
n<IJuitJihl*du«t proof
oil boxei, etc Wa
make !> ctylea. Also
tbo fBraoui"nero"
FrtrilanrerdUrag
Haw, Feed Orimier^ Ensllajra and Ko<MBr lutUrM,
Huskam. Hliellori.swpep Jlor«aPowori.Tre»dt ower».
Wind .MllU. et.-. Wrlto to- day for Fre* Catelocue.
APPLETON MFQ.CO.. 2» Pt^b St.. Batavla.lll.
J»«'»l ro^M frown.
Newgiil'le (o roM
culture free.
niNOEB A COWARD. IfTcat OroT*, Pa.
D.& C.Roses
SAN JOSE SCALE
ififi n'ii(tit</ii S'litn A'o. ••
jMiiira Oootl, 930 N.
con-
and other Inwcta
trollfd with Cauttle
.Hf.riil fur circular*.
Front at.. Phlla.. Pa
T
REE BUYINQ CLUBS. f^XJ^^ndT.*
forvi prl4M di*coun(4 hj jntnloc lir*«t witty, atACklard. thrlftf timk,
frvttfttul '-rn»rT.«r.t«l MtAt« lMi««*t«'1. no .11f«»««, '■*t»I'*^'i« fr««
CEO. L tIEETIUUUTCO., lu 111 I, DaoMilll*. It* Terk.
pedigrYed puftii "trees
N««ir Frnlta nnd Berries l.,n«r Priees.
EvHrvttilnu for Ihp Kriitl (Uownr. «'nlulo(( FIIKK.
LINUHLKY'M .MKMKRief*, Whitehuaae. N.J.
Do You Want "Barrtd Rook" Laytrs?
Hiriitiif. Flealthy. Nlr*ly barred farm r«lM-i| amck.
Hrwl for t'B«« for 10 ymra. 1X6 hernt av«>rH((e<l !!•« ^fgn
■ earh In ay^ar. rkl nrdera bookpd now. Pul..f2. Fgm
12 per IS •^ |)«r *),»lu i* r liii -tnful)atorei{(i(iM per KH),
lu per »iu. J. W. Parka, Wtox 540, AUeoaa,
rrv., du«c«Mor to U. F. Hum., Itobbatb H«*t,
Nitrate of Soda
Nitrate. Sulphate and Muriate of Potash,
Acid Phosphate, etc. Writ* us for price*
GENUINE
PERUVIAN OUANO
Analyzini; 4 to j p.c. Ammonia. 18 to fo p.e.
Phosphoric Acid. 4 p.c. Potash.
Price, •MT.aO yepton. F.O.B., New Topk
E. MORTIMER * CO.. 17 William St.. New York
KondalPt Spavin Ouro
of [»■■'
l,.-.n rr.-
' a<1'lt'
th« old reliable
reiue<ly for all kind!
IrikV't 'A Treatli* oa tfa* Horx- tti«
U. *. K»4iill l'»., Lnmfcuri Fan., > I.
CRCAM SEPARATORS
I^J^J^J^JJi*, that do thorough work. Trial
yklB. jaTIOHAL PAIKT ■ACWIMl CO., Hewatfc, f. t.
SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUNS
are ackiiowlednedanHUiverlor t<» iiiony
on tlie murktt. They are K<K>rt hard
BhcH>teri'.tliort)MuMiv iiiitdf and reliable
Prices Range from $7.50 to $12.00
WealaoaakealMllRI.K B-VRBEI. UVX
the beat oflta cUaa. for ^V&.OO
Nearly evpry denl*r In uportliift goods and
barlwure can Mupply our tlieartna. If yon
cannot llnd them, we will ah' ) direct (ex-
Jtren* puld) o?i re<-el|.t of prUe. atnJ for
■apagt. iHuttrittfit rnfulrft.
J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO.
No. 890 Main Htreet
CHICOPBE FALL*, M \*H.
THOUSAND
PEACH TREES. Btii tarltllM.
as many Applea, Pluma, Cherry,
Etc., cheap. Catalogue free.
WOODVIEW NURSERIES. HT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA.
PROriTI
In Fruit
COmeB largely from trees that
produce abundantly of su-
perior qualities.
The York Imperial Apple
Is an enormoui t«»ref of delicious winter »PPle»- Tree Is
li.ir<ly, apwle alwsyi the f^vurite In the market. Our stock
Is the fiLc»t that c»n be ({ruwn.
ThaHioloy'£:r.')'Poaoh
ripens Its larce, delicious, creamy
whitefruit in early J uly. You will Una
no other hardy peach to prolific in
yield with fruit of such rich colorinii
sod Snt llst.if Our tnt Mlaltfiw .bos
•.•>ftiiiii( o( ,w1 ••■«• ta_4»»U.. P«*<il>M,
Vtf, drspM, A.pv*cMi ■MaatMiti.. •••.
HARRISON'S NURSERIES. Boi 30. Btrlln. Ht.
SPRAYING
n*t'a the DIVertat*
BHwtra Hurttm aa< rallll*
la rntlt Cellar*,
n* Frail Crap, slwiyi follow
jpraylnif with the wonderftU
HARDIESPRU PUMPS]
That', tr. aui<- th»y work I
with tuch ahlgh pr«s«ure that
the fo|[ like si.r«y It funed
Into rvfry lw,lc and cornet.
aad It .lay. Ihrrs. These Mfh |
l^rsclr msthinc* co»t nomof*
Yet the rr»ult» from thele use
,n« •""'■"■ -"-ri-jhcory. aatf Tk.i Work •• Baer. '
i.'i::;^^";;!!. ?hc -hoUUory. «n^ fo. It. It 1. ft...
[than the Inferior kinds
ire 4'
Outc
"SAVE.THE.HORSE"
Trade If ark.
SPAVIN CURE
No man In Northern New J er-^ey or hnr^enian In
New Vork < ity aud Lou( Inland. «lll douht tbls
nian'M stutemvnt.
NFAVAHK. N. J. Jan. 27. 1«0».
Oenllemen -I unt'd ony iKjttle of "Have-tlie Home**
and conapletlv rfiiiuvetl a thurouKbpln. Horse Mraa
not lanie, biit'lt wuH a bad eyeeore. No bleu.ltb «c
sltiD of the Kruwth reiualna. OEUKttK STENUEL.
Froas • Well Kaowa Tr«l«cr.
Terrace Farm, TITIhvii.LE, P*.
J.C. McKlnney, Proprietor.
I u«ed "Save the-Horee' all the jiitst season. First
Hiiett It on a had rpllnt close up to the Knee; borse xtTf
lame after gettlnK fast work. Could see decided Itn-
piuvHiii.'nt Hll'T ffW days' use. In a week's time
all laineneuR disappeared. Tned It with e>iuHl Biicress oa
a bowed tendon. At pn-aeiit am tn-uilnit a hnrse thai
bowed a tendon three years ago: was u ba<l cane-, was
Hied and hlHtcred, but still wt-nt lunj»-; have used a
botliH. and am still uHlMB •Have-the H'.rse. ' The en-
largeinent hax almost gone down one-balf, horse (olug
sound. an<l llrtuly believe will race HKSln. A friend of
ujliie had n liorae thiit bowed a tendi^n last sprlnv.
By the UKe of your great remedy kept him racing all
fall ; gare hirn n re<-ord b«-tter thnn 'J-Ul. TendoB
Is straight and sound as It ever was. Think It tbe
greatest remedy ou eartb for a bad lev of any dee-
crlptlon. UU. SHAFER.
Trainer for Terrace Farm.
Horse can be worked with either shin or angle boots,
as DO barm can possibly come by etihfr destrmtlf n of
bair or ■..aiding of thf limb. •'SavetliH Horse " cun be
applied 111 all conditions and extremes of weatbct^
but or cold.
I'DSITIVELY AND PEUMANE.VTI.Y CVRBt
Bone ami Bog Spuvln. (except low Hingbone) Curb,
TboruuKhplii. Splint. ('upt)e<l Hock, J'hoe Boll, We*K
and Sprained Tendons and all Lameness.
Contain no arsenic, corrosive sublimate or OtBW
forms of mercury, or any Itijurlous Ingredient.
Curtrs Without scar, blemish or loss of balr.
15.00 PER BOTTLE.
Written guarantee with every bottle, constructed to
ootivlnce snd p-ott-ct you fully. The need ofa second
Iwttle Is almoat InitirotmMe excpt In rarest casee
Ouuruntee covers efTecilvenese of one bottle. Copy
guarantee sent uic^n appllciitlon.
9!i a iMittle at all dealers and druggists, or sent eip
pskid by tbe msnufucturer.
Troy Chemical Co., Troy, IV. Ts
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The practical Karnier
*
\
February 28, 1903.
The Home Circle*
*^lllm1 tiv Vflin* CaWlwell M.lvlllo. Sun Pr»lrlJ,
^eparlintnl sboulil Ix- iwl<lr«-8Ned.
Prize Offer.
One dollar faih for the best four articles
on either i.oiiltry raislnR. fruit raising, mar-
ket KardeiiliiK or spring eare of horses. tUt^t
r.-a.hes our desk bef.)re March 14. I'JO.'l. In
treutli.g of the llrst Bubjeet. give experience
In both natural and artlUclal Ineubatlon.
>\e want facts and figures. The second sub-
jo.t renrs to small fruit. Inder the third
heading give us hints for hotbeds and the
like- also figures that (<how the actual profit
of market gardening. The fourth subject U
one of vital Importance. Change from win-
ter fare winter nuarters and standstill ex-
perience' to the rush and weariness of the
Bpring work Is a cMsis in the life of every
farm animal. Give us Intelligent notes along
this line. Let n<. article, on any subject, ex-
ceed five hun.lr.'d words. Let all enter this
little comp.-tlib>n. not for the small prizes,
but for the good we may do.
A Retrospect.
CLKMKXTINE V. n.MlBEB.
As T Bit alone In my quiet home.
It Mi't-ms but yesterday
That thJ walls r..-.. h..ed' to .hlldlsh songs
And the sound of laughter gay.
The v.-nrs fi.-w l.v : the eld.-st went
To'figlii Ihi- Imtlh' of lifj-
In a far off citys crowded streets,
Where all Is noise and strife.
The s.Mond h.nd n fa-e of sunshine
And ImxIv straight and tiiH :
Hut w)i"n the hiigle souiuhd
lie went at his countrya call.
TlKT.' was one. a little daughter.
With ways and voice so sweet,
Wli.. gladdened home for many a TPar :
ISut where, now. are her dancing feet?
The wedding bells rang at the little church
On a glorious October day;
And now she's queen in u Western home.
While I'm alone In the twilight gray.
There was another, the household pet,
In the days of long ago.
With lustrous eyes and bird-like voice,
And oh, we loved him so '.
He went to Join the white robed choir.
In the land that Is free from «ln.
We could almost hear the glad refrain
As the angels welcomed him In.
There were hearts that ached In the lonely
home. , . ^
But now. though lonjf years Intervene,
He nearer seems than all the rest.
With only tlie pearly gates between.
As I sit and think, my faith Is strong;
If mv sununons should come toniglit.
] should find him there, by the Saviours side.
With his eves of lustrous light.
Kent, O.
was thoroughly drained. The cow barns were
remi>deled. decent windows put In and a coat
of paint applied. Along the side of these,
housewunl, imolher vine trellis presented
Its green barrier. Walks were laid out.
pretty new hen houses built and poultry wire
supplied instead of 'cobbled up' fences. The
lawn in front of the house was no longer
decorated with a calf or two tied to stakes.
in the shade. Instead, a fence was run a.ross
one end of the cow pasture and a 'real arbor'
— as the children calle<l it, erected to shelter
the yoiing animals. Inside of this was a
large trough continually kept full of cold
water piped from the big tank at the wind-
mill. The lawn was laid out in good shape,
nt least it suited them, and by the time men-
tioned looked very lovely. Climbing roses
were given the space at the southeast corner
of the front j.orch and a cinnamon vine the
opposite corner. A border of pansies and
sinllax ran around the porch and a big pot
of geranium occui)ied each square top to the
posts that headed the three steps down off
the porch. There were llower beds and
borders in both back and front yards and a
row of young shade trees set east of the
house. 'The whole outlay In money has not
exceeded SFloO.' said .John Mason to a neigh-
bor wiio stood one night viewing the effect.
" 'It don't seem possible.' said the other,
but had It cost three or four times as much
I should still be determined to go and do
likewise. 1 never realized how shabby my
pla<e looks till since you have llxcd things
up so. nor tiiouglii a farm could be anything
but a well but a farm.'
•Hut It was not till still another neighbor
beg.Tu to nuike casual ln(piirles that it oc-
cuired to .lolin Mason to propose to enlarge
their Karin Improvement Society and admit al
who wislied to Join. II was a hai.py thought,
but a thought that Is slowly spinning out like
n thread of gold all through our fair land,
II thought that in time will bear the fruit
of not only a more beautiful rural life, but
of a more beatitiful Amerii a.'
sheer neglect. A great majority of women, I
from their very natures and Innate modesty,
are Incapable of making love to a man, but
must be made love to. and If they are the
recipients of loving attentions from their
husbands every day all through life they will
return In klnaand in fuller measure.
Love between husband and wife la very
much like a delbate house plant. A slip
Is procured : a nice Jar of soil suitable to Its
needs is prepared : the plant is put In It and
then It Is placed In a situation that Is best
adapted to Its growth. Now if the plant Is
given little dally attentions, light, warmth
and moisture. It grows in size and beauty
and becomes a joy to all beholders. Hut let
it alone ; don't look after It In any way. and
what Is the result? In a short time It
stops growing, soon withers, fades away and
dies. .Now I have seen so many cases of
unfaithfulness on the part of the wives, that
had tlielr origin In the neglect of their hus-
bands to give them the same attention dally.
In little words and deeds, that llrst won them
for wives that I am morally sure I am
right. Let a man neglect his wife In this
particular ; her love for him soon grows cold.
Some other man comes along and proffers
her the attentions her soul so much craves
and she accepts them — Innocently, no
doubt. In a great many cases, and the result
Is jealousy, bitterness, and. In many cases,
divorce. On the other hand. If the husband
supplies the needed requirements of her ,
j woman's nature, not so publicly as to be
'noticeable, but In the privacy of their own;
home, daily all through life, there Is not the
slightest danger of unfaithfulness on the
part of either, and the result Is lifelong hap-
piness and comfort.
FOOD FOR A YEAR.
Meats .
Milk . .
Butter .
Eggs
Vegetables . .
• •••• •••«
• ••• •*••
• ••••• •
, 300 lbs.
.240 qts.
. 100 lbs.
.27 doz.
. 500 lbs.
This represents a fair ration for one
man for one year.
But some people eat and eat
and yet grow thinner. This
means a defective digestion
and unsuitable food. To the
notice of such persons we pre-
sent Scott's Emulsion, famous
for its tissue building. Your
physician can tell you how it
does it.
We'll send you a little to try If yOtt like.
SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl »treet. NewYotk.
In the Kitchen.
Among the Flowers.
BOS IB TL'LL.
Editorial Chat.
I'art IL
" 'Now, Mrs. President, where shall we
begin V
It was John Mason who asked the question
nt breakfast. Now tlmt he had 'put his
hand to the plow.' as he expressed It, be
did not mean to lose time.
" 'Well.' said his wife, reflectively. 'I have
been awake the most of the night studying
about It. It seems too good to be true that
you and the b<iys are really going in with
Helen and I to make the farm beautiful as
well as useful. It la such a mystery that
more farm homes are not made lovely and
Inviting, r.ut this Is not to the point. Sup-
pose.—and she looked hesitatingly at her
husband— 'you and the Iwys put In your
upare time at present tidying up about the
barn and farmvartl."
•• 'Ortalnly.' saUl her husband with mock
enthusiasm. 'I will have the wh.de affair
painted sky blue and decorated with pink
bunting before a week. 1 will hang chromos
In tlie barn. and. If you and Helen will lend a
hand, will furnish the pig sty with sofa
pillows and every cow barn shall have a
|,gy • but Helen's arras about his throat
choked the rest <tf the sentence lnt.> obllvhm.
Mrs. .Mason laughed and assured him that
Bhe believed even a pig enjoyed b.-autiful sur-
roundings. Space f.trblds us following tWs
happy family through the coming weeks and
months, but Hazelwood of the next August
looked little like the farm home of one year
before. Nor can we note all the changes.
Suffice It to say that once J..hn Mason be-
came Imbued with his wife's spirit and dis
taste for the untidy and Inartistic, he vied
with her In the work of improvement. Th"
barn d.Mirs were r." hung and the windows
supplied with whole panes -not that things
were worse here than on the average farm-
and a fresh coat of pnint applied. The pig
pens were reliuilt In the rear of the barn
and a wire trellis erected on two sides, whi. h
now. In August. wa.s thickly covered with
green vines. If there were no sofa pillows
there was plenty of clean straw and the site
Aunt Kmma. Le.-sburg, Ind., writes
When our lUiltress advises us to can fruit
in an air tight room, i feel It a duty to rise
and speak out In "nu'etin." before some sis-
ter faints over the canning. Just think of It.
an air-tight room on a hot summer day '.
Let rae tell the sisters h.)W I manage. After
I use the fruit from previous canning, the
lars are washed, s.alded. dried and kept In
ii dry place, the lids by themselv.-s. I prefer
jars with glass lids. If Mason jars are used
he careful about the lids, for If one uses a
knife to loosen the lid It will eventually
spoil It. lletter get new lids and rubbers
each year, tlian run the risk of losing the
fruit. When ready to <an. have the Jars
scalded, put In the fruit, and have small,
circular piiK-es of muslin to place on top of
fruit. If there should be a little mould It
will adhere to the muslin and can be lifted
oir and fruit will not taste of It. Have the
lids quite hot and screw down as tightly as
you can. Tlie hot fruit below and the hot lid
above, softens the rubber a little, and when
it cools It will b." f.uind cemented to the
Jar. and the lid to the rubber. I»o not turn
the lids when cool for It breaks the rubber
loose. Never turn the Jars upside down.
Have canned fruit this way for twenty-five
years, and do n.)t think that I have lost
one half dozen Jars In all that time. And I
have all the doors and windows open. too.
Well, while yon are all knitting dishrags.
I'll just sit down and read.
(It was not the Kdltress who advised the
air-tight room: she always gets Into a
"breeze" If she can. Hut your hints are
excellent. Seems as If you might knit and
read at the sam.- time. -Kn.)
The bleeding heart Is a very pretty flower,
and 1 think It must be one from our grand-
mothers' gardens. I can remember, when a
mere child, of seeing a bunch gn)Wlng and
blooming In my grandmother's yard. It can.
no doubt, count Its age by scores of years,
and yet It attracts little attention from
seedsmen. How few are the catalogues that
make mention of Its existence, even, and
fewer are they that have a description of Its
merits and beauty. There are only a limited
number of them in this locality, and many
are they who ask. "And what Is the name of
this flower'/" This has convinced me It is
not known and appreciated as It should be.
It is one Of the earliest bloomers, and
grows about two and one-half feet high. Its
stalks are very succulent and of a reddish
color, with medium green leaves. The blos-
soms are red. heart-shaped, showing a little
white at point of Leart. appearing as do the
leaves, small at first, growing to about one
In.h across. They are suspended point
downward, from one to twelve or more on
one long stem, which springs from a main
stalk. The bloom extends beyond the foliage
and literally covers the plant with strings of
bright red hearts. Though beginning to bloom
HO early there are often a few scattered
hearts still remaining after the roses are
gone. it peeps through the ground some-
times long before the freezing weather la
over and likewise as soon as Its blossoms
have dropped, it pines for repose. Its top
springs anew from the roots each year. Being
very tender, It Is susceptible to frost, and
should be held In check as much as possible.
For this purpose cover It well with stable
manure while the ground Is hard frozen, dur-
ing midwinter. This holds the frost In the
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Happiness in the Home.
Paint Without Oil.
Remarkable Discovery That Cuti
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A Free Trial Package is Mailed Tt
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A L Rice, a prominent manufacturer of
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It adheres to any surface, wood, stone or
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Write to Mr. A. L. Klce. Manuf r., 340 North
St.. Adams, N. Y.. giving the naiiie of the
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J. w. It,
1 wish to say n few words on a subject
that is .>f vital Interest t.t every h.un.-. It Is
taken for granted that the prlndpal obje.t
of marriage Is to Increase the sum total of
happiness of the .'ontracting parties. Now.
the <iuestlon Is. "What line of c.mduct. what
manner of living. Is best .aiculat.'d to pro-
mote and secure the end sought'/" The
writer Is presumptuous enough to think that,
from experience and observalLm. he Is In
a position to out line an approximately cor-
rect way. A large percentage of marital un-
happiness Is <nused by the negle't. careless-
ness and indifference of the husband. in
a few m.)nt lis— possibly years— a great many
husbands cense to give or show the many lit-
tle attenfl.ms that he did prior too. and
usually, for a while after their marriage.
The average woman Is so constituted that
she must be the re.lpient of these little at-
tentl.ms, at the hands of her husband, or her
love for him grows cold, withers away and
finally dies out altogether, and ail through
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I It'g the lantern that nerer •mokea, toot* or I
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February 28. 1903.
Thk PracticaIv Farmer
143
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fKiound a little longer and does not let the
plant start .julte so early. Just leave the
manur.' alone aud let the plant come up
through, 'i'lte manuie does no harm, and
makes nourishment. Secure a good, strong
ro.it from a neighbor, or from a seedsman.
Select a place where you mean to have it
.stay, for it bitterly resents being molested
after Its igois are established, aud seems
to thrive liest where It has lived longest, If
supplied with plenty of nourishment, and U
not too near trees. Dig a cavity al)out two
feet iQ diameter and one and a half or two
feet deep: nil this with one-fourth well rot-
ted COW manure, one-fourth chicken manure
and the oth'M- half garden soil. If a very
heavy loam, add a little sand to the mix-
ture. Mix well and set the plant In the cen-
tre, pressing the soli firmly around.
1 can only speak of spring planting, as I
have never tried transplanting It In the fall,
and do not know how It would thrive. I
have never had any trouble getting It to
grow, although It seldom blooms the flrst
season after transplanting. I almost spoiled
the blossoms of my bunch last year by
digging some of Its roots. It was not the
loss of roots but the little stalks that had
started were so tender that they were easily
broken, niul their being broken also meant
that the blossoms were broken asunder.
[Miss Tull would be glad to exchange a
few dahlia seeds for the seed of some flower
she has not. Her address Is, R. F. D. No. 1,
Walker. Mo. — Eu.]
• .♦•••••
E. h. U., Leesburg, Ind., writes: My hya-
cinth bed was a thing of beauty all summer.
When the hyailnths were well up I planted
Bweet alyssuro between them, and by the
time the hyacinths were done bhjomlng the
alyssum had commenced to bloom, and soon
the whole bed was a mass of white, which
lasted until Nov. 2nd, enduring several
quite heavy frosts.
Will give my experience with pieonlea.
Late in the fall I remove the dead stalks,
cover the beds with fresh horse manure to
the depth of two or three Inches. In spring.
I rake It off. And such blossoms ! Last
Bummer they were almost aa large as a
breakfast plate.
order that If they chanced to see anyone
coming It would be "(th, girls, what a room!
uud such a hurrying around to have thitira
at all til to be seen, and some of them w'. uTd
have to comb their hair ..r change theli
dresses before they could appear l)efore com-
pany. Su.h a commotion, and all unneces-
sary'. Keen your house and y.iur .'lothes at
all times in a respectable c.udltlon. then
y u will not need to oe ashained. whoever
comes, and you will be In a far bet er huinor
to entertain than if your guests tound the
house all topsy-turvy, niul yourself in an un-
tldv condition, one finds that It takes l.«ss
time to have a well-kept aud orderly house
than to have everything upside down the
greater part of the time. In an orderi.v
home, where everyone is parti.uiar to put
things In their proper piac.-s. there will be
much more l.-lsure time, the work will be
easier evervone will be In a better humor,
and consetpieutly the home will be happier,
and life will be worth living.
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Correapondence.
Aunt Aramlnta. Md., writes
I wish Mrs.
MilvliU'.'ai'id the' ri^Sl 'of you, could Pee my
tiock of heUH. but you could not see them
from one window. You would have to look
at all points of the comiiasa. for they go a
over the farm. They are a mixed lot. all
colors but tlicy all have rei heads, and the^
are a' pr.-ttv. happy lot of hens, about 1.:j
In all. We" tried to eat all the roosters, but
so fur have not succeeded, as there are near-
ly twenty yet to eat and plve away. I set
hens twi.'e 'in the year to raise what 1 want,
but. oh dear, they steal their nests away and
come from under tiie liarn and in from tlie
or. Iiard. and llrst thing I know the place Is
■warming with little chicks, which 1 feed
aud then let run. I get a basket of eggs
every day.
Aunt riarlnda. Richmond. Kan., writes:
Mothers. 1 would urge you to impress the
matter of being particular upon your
daughters. There is such a thing as being
too panbular. but very seldom do we find
one of that nature, and then It Is apt to be
more a haiiit of fault finding and requiring
others to be particular than of being par-
ticular ones-self. What I want Is. the glr s
to be iiartlcular about their work, and do
evervthing In the best possible manner, even
If tliev do not accomplish so much as If done
In a haphazard way. Kemember the old adage.
"What Is worth doing at all Is worth doing
well." It Is a lamentable fact that Ameri-
can women, as a rule, are too careless about
the way In which they do their work. There
are those who pretend to be neat and nice.
but do not seem to know the flrst rule about
doing house work. They will sweep a room
several times a day; that Is, brush a little
around In the centre, while the sides and the
corners are seldom touched, and consecjuently
are seldom cU-an. Xow a thoroughly good
sweeping once a day would require less time
and nave a far better effect. Teach the girls
to get Into the corners and also to brush
down the cobwebs, to set the furniture In
order aud wipe off the dust : also to keep
the stove and windows bright, the lamps and
bric-a-brac clean: ttaiii them to make beds
so that they will be a pleasure to look at.
and also a comfort to sleep on. See to It
that they keep their rooms in order, and
when they come from school, or elsewhere,
see that their wraps, rubbers, books and
lunch baskets are put In their proper places.
It will reiiuiie far less time than to go 1
around and gather them up and nut them
a\/ay afterwards. This teaching should be-
gin from their earliest childhood, and will
then Ik' an easy mailer compared with train-
ing them when half grown. If children are
required to put away their playthings, and,
as they grow older and do their own sewing
for their dolls and piece quilts, to gather up
the scraps and put things away properly. It
will soon become second nivfure to them, and
they will take pride In having everything
nice, and will readily learn tue difference
between doing work right and doing it In a
careless or sloveiiiv way. Always set a
good examfdc for them. If. In sewing, the
room becomes Uttered, pick up the scraps and
threads whbh lie around on the carpet. It
will save many a sweeping ; do not let
them accumulate until It becomes stub a taik
as to be dreaded. He sure to have everything
orderly at meal times, for what man doea
not dislike a disorderly home, so that when
he wants a chair he must even take things
off of It In order to have one to sit on. I
have been at such places. I have also been
at placea where everything was bo out of
Katie T.ammert, Clover Dale FartE, Mo.,
writes: Dear Mrs. Melville: 1 thought per-
haps vou and the readers of the 1'. 1^. wouiu
be Interested to hear how we raised a re\v
dollars for the Christian Home, Council
Hluffs, la., and how, at the same time, we
entertained a few of our friends In a simple,
homelike way on Christmas night, 'the roads
were very rougli. uud Christmas trees aud
exercises were no closer than five miles, so
mamma and papa gave us girls permission to
Invite our tea<her. schoolmates and some
other friends, numbering thirty in all. to a
"Christmas social.'' Sister and I went out
In' the woods and selected an evergreen, it
was brought home and decorated with candles,
candles, tinseled pictures and other bright
things that glitter in candle light. Moss
was put around the foot of the tree and a
shining angel and star wore hung at the top.
We covered pasteboard letters spelling
"Christmas," with cedar and tacked on the
wall; put up Christmas pictures around the
room and placed a candle here and there.
After everything was lighted It was a pretty
siglit When our guests had arrived we sang
Christmas songs, recited ple.es. and papa
read the Christmas lesson from the Bible.
Then we had a couple of tableaux, after
which i>apu got up and In a short speech told
our friends of the "llome." how It was con-
ducted etc., asking them to give what they
wished. Kach responded heartily for young
people who. living in comfortable circum-
stances, know nothing of want and cold.
Mamma then served us with apples, candles,
nuts, pies and cakr. We then played games,
such as authors, dominoes. Iiewey's victory,
etc.. and when the midnight hour was Hear-
ing our social broke up. and the.v said they
had en loved themselves very much. It will
be a litt'le event that we will long retnem-
ber. for It gave us much pleasure, as well as
giving pleasure to others.
(We think this one of the most praise-
worthy affairs that we have heard of. How
mui h grander and nobler than something
gotten up alone for selfish pleasure. — En.]
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-THE FRAC-TTCAL FARMER
February 28, 1903.
^^ ' - T; TTthl-' la 'Illinois. anfJ^'Xi^h^X^li^Kl"' "'
Our ExpericnccPool. |s..:J=,a^^^^
Iili.ul. HIHl I Sllll" '.'•* "r i„ l„,.r>>HS
Pool «"' '* " *" . ,-. . ti.Mi fiinuew. y><
Kan hv i.W'kluK ...11 ' 'on a stalk and were'
r.m.H that 17'J/^^V. .■^'; v!ar the .unnl..T of
nearest i.erfect. ).\»i> •,, .ri.u vear 1 shall
i,,«„t;.ni.. "i'-,';,',rii » .V1..K <•■ "^v; "■"'
earlv. medium and late. .»"< "" , „,.io(ted
planted them all '"»'".' ;«t n>v Ideal In
's "ekled ears that '•«■"'/' "„','„' -or neveral
size, shai-e and ''''l' * ."^^i \ "" ot. hut hy se^
vears there was a • '^ ' ',\;. „ ,n.e tyj.e ..f
•l,...,ln»£ Ideal ears 'J'".\ ,,.'"'„ thin land.wll'.
si)e<kle<l<.r ralho '""» ^ ' on red - orn than
,,V,.,Juee nu.res..nnd.w 11 '.«'•'','.,,,, „,^. „f
n.y variety 1 •'«^'',;;;, ' * h ,mll «"IJ. JlP^"**
KMod sl/e. larK'- «'" "V.l.ln" <.r ««-» lorn.
tiarly. making f.'W ,."''•;. '.r.^v. orn is the
While iiiin- white «i >'""" „,„,,.Li,.a corn
ralV.rlte' with "-;i^r";;!;'-, n^tty'la the crib,
pays mt- hest, and is m.j i ^
John M. I.an.^ >n-".t':;;;!l^„?,T^:),l*;^St
InK .-rn one >'" ^^ J 'V^, '.. 1 wish to ^row
to which he wishes >' n\';'!, jj '^,ia,„i. a .orn
on the l.otlonis of the <. nil -,' " , ,,„t ii'it
?ant that K.-ws slron« , ..^''."Vars well
oo tall, and ..im' ' \.,, , '„ ,.„rlv. 1 want
down ..n the s alk " . '' . ,r, , vvith lar^.'.^
,,,,.„ .v.'ll-w >J'' n-^,, \ ,,,''\\;\*;;:;{ with grains.
Some ..hj.'.t to a ""''*,','" .m,.„it v. and a
i,:a;;r „,l^: V ;V ,..„.,„.; »;. ix-s
^M-ade <.f . oin. ,,^Vi .for.' h ^kln^'. hut then
^He.th.n In th.' fh-ld h f< ,;."„*-,,.,pted the
nave iK.t the .lm.«^ N.. ; ;\^ ,„',. ^.n^,.,n
plan t<. have a hox nt ' , . ,.„,« that
In hen husklnc. "nil 1,'CJ ,-.• a^jalu select
c.ome n.-ar.-st •""•,>,"';, ''';,^,,'.„,•s^lre pla.ed
Sn.l reading niore ^1".. '"« .t'^^Jn^nlaslnK' pn-
PO..I will '-^",77 ,,::7,y pructleulfurmerH. W.
topic. '-/";'';;--,;^ It 'he henetlt of the tunglble.
left imncl .•..r..er marU ,. ulaly ' •" "'\™'*'^„t ^ ,„ our
you write alK.ut. Artielen on all topl^m""
Ln.lH ut lenst three weeWB he...re ^^^^- ^,,,,,«
all (.omiuui.lcullous to '1 hk Ki.iToti, i»u»
-^ ^ ~" ' . .. * 1 What V(l''(<'f'''»
"''''•' . », ,, 01 ^For ihc Ladles.
Topic No. r.C4. M"'''!, -\r7,«i?r,,„ o/ /i.'.'''-''.
Topic No. r.Or., .V""^'' ,,7^7olfo«. «ml lV'.«f
«,Hi »cnr,c.. ''''[''''' '^ j,„ you RoUe
Topic N... ti'i'SAp 4 //o-'-/^,,^j,
TTniclfforseiT-Have Yon Adopted
Xy Systematic Method of Improv-
ing Your Seed Corn; if so, How, and
With What Success 1
STRENGTH
.u enlerprlBin« »''^;"=»f° lurstrongeBt cases made. Aa
MS. BOSS
•SSsr* Watch Case
, -„#«n7hard composition between «n
of the case, and adding greuv> ^^ ^^
ITK^^^r^th^s^drapa assuo. .. -
JIweKTS. Write us for a booklet.
» Ike Kcyitone Watch Ca.e Company. PhiUdelphia.
By This Mark W You Know Them
e,«ht years a... to •;-<\,,-..„^'i^'^; ^I.V^ta'
,.orn. an.l have «'''•,;;''•>;< '"r'f" n the Masto-
th.ns. My .•.>«n ,^„'':\"', .Western corn,
don and ♦l"'*''*" ",'^"V'^,ever kn"^v. Sele.tlnK
the name of whl.h ''f^ '/,,"'. rea.hed m?
a certain type »"""" '>• . u cm.dTenKth and
i""."l-.,'!.'"«":.r''.:::l,:'l.ll" ("rains d.'.p and
A?l
" , ",,,, ,, vh'W to In.r.-aslnji pi;"
se e<tln« with a ,,\'7\,,,,,-,u|„i„^ other <le
du.tlveness as well as n ill alnin^^^l^^^, ,^,,,y
slrahle uualltles .^^ ^.i',^"",,.,id,.n,v t.. throw
fr..m stalks that '*'''X*'\^*'.,V," would he only
out tw.. ears: «"""'"" '''^. 'V' b,.t u-r one f..r
a •nnbhln" but we ch..He tht ^xij", ^ jjmp ,, , „ fnu- si/e<i ...o. «
ted If good 1" V'w's.'aTkr. earing two good liViV til led at Ix.th ends
»-e found very few **'".'*''.,, -'hen found.
?ar«. but always saved n, w^ ^J --^ " '
After a .vear '"' '^\'' .'^^ ".^nrlng two ears
finding ph'Uty of ,^''''rr '^, and best tilled
and always ',h"«',' ^.;;; f^'^'for the last few
ont for seed. .)'•'* ,\!^,'-/,o follow the ad-
years we Have been tiyinj. ,,„,
^l.e given »n/'hJ,J,- '\ve now save our
bottom ear of h.' ^"- ^'^ m pla.e of at
seed while <'>ttlns «• ^^^^"Vrn stalks that
husking time. «"',,.^"'^,Xa, -Vv ,l..se t.. the
J^^linli^ w^^^arrf3^«i-,l;;. -„t:r;
hr'\^^aw^:'i::^^H^r!;=.lrffi::at
^-/^o^irr^tr'^nd^i^verw ^Kld^n
earllness will give us » .„,'^;";';; ^l, wheat,
to i.iepare the «'"''.''' f'S^-^ng and sav-
«Miltlvatl.>n. I /•'•'' vv\' n we str.rted to 'm- i .. , ^
to seed «ele.tlon. ^^ '7" \^talks had more thick,
prove the seed very few staiKs n"", j;^^^ | „„^. ,
f KfVii
^e\.
ruiinuii"". • ■• \vi,„n we str.rte(i to ""• K. , ,, o ii IMlls of Waynesville, «»hlo.
Ser'lll^t 7>,f ^S:!-e"lt^..r -^Nir;!r,.!S ,T i^fs^Uke^brag^^^^ .- .
„,i'w^aV.pt'e;/Vbe Plan ''I J-'.^^^/l^^^.r ^ taugh wh.-n a J^y ■ ^l^^^i^T J^- " "' " I
Malks having two ears. ' ''i^,^';%.:^;|. p„st I <onl.» "'../Xo.n stalks that bore tw..
our ...rn so "]"'! ,''',"' ^''^^re^eaWd stalks. ' l-arned. s-L.ttrin ^ „..i,.,ted the
rfarge pr..p..rtlon ..f the .T..p p^^-","^",;; , ' ^^"/rihJTst'reM Its.' rn.l..p..-d this plan
to three ears. I he >ar ety i ^ »>*- 1 ''"'i, ^.'^venra.t bed several yars and the
isi^iismsif issisf g iss
""•r,- .;lr'r.l.'k'l"g usnnnv thel...;.om ..ne of
.o.ild tm.l. »'''/,",; 'tlh.'ie as near as pos»-
twln ears. ,';,"> nv fl.ld to avoid mix-
M.. m the ml'idb- 'f m> ""' ;^ ^,^ ,,.h
,ng with "'''■';,, S.^HUnnlng and removing
"Vl" :T«,.^lks '"fnllrVf IMt.l I pr..d.1.ed
of barren staiKs.
merly the upper •"'•,„^"„\;T'"« «nn.e M..e
but now I '•a'''*'. Vw" of the Malks. and a
"" " '"7^u "u' verv rare and ...•.nsb.nally
barren stalk Is ^'^^y„„^:J\i\ have ma.le
th.-re are f.-nr ""'•*' '^".r'"^,: ^^rn vear by
a marked mprov..m.^t.^^m>^ "niakes the
vear. • grov. n (■■n' ^„..f,,\ ti. kopn
a" ;ra-,k that^came^near^ my blea i. injhatj „ ,, . ,.ng -^^j;^;^,;^Lr,.n. who
k,.pt those se,.arnte an.l I' "•'';;'„ ;'7,;';..t seed .orn '"]"[''^:.7 ;"^„t e s„tlsfn. tory. and
pat.h bv Miemselvos but t e r-^'i; ^^,^.,^ ^^ "^" '■„T'"' V. ,er nv s.'e.l f-n. seedsmen
iatlsfa.t-.ry. ns they P^ 'in. e.i .i'> j,,py had '•' V'T,.„ ..pors Those who have a
save large well """» ''^^i' /,*" hearing two
with an abundan.e of fodder ,^ ^^^^^^
ears near the K^/'^'l-^^AL,""/ by just such
improving ..ur "n v twin ea?s of good type,
selctlon. using on y t^'° „T,Vas f..ur .-ars
After a few y.-ars it '"an as hig a
to the stalk, and more w th tluu ^a ^^^^^
there were of '"J'-'^^" ,?,\*^'Vut .me. and with
two g..od -»••% '"" t^^wl I no go thr<.ugh my
a long chase /•''■"''^rdron the ears In as
Hean barre s ^^ndy o drop in ^^.,„
husked. It Is Ti..t n i>n''' {^^"■ on Then on
' ,.a,s by leaving the h"««« ^i'^ „ ,,anel of
st..rmy days 1« w nt|^^r 1 Inlng » a^^^^
eorn. spread a ''''•'''^'" n the tires burning,
and measure corn and keep lue i ,„.,,„.
(- J. M.>ore, M''"'«^'>'':- y.he folKlng
rame here 4H vears ago «"'!- ^^^jrerght-
sprlng bought i'"«;,;Vmnt .orn ripening'
rowed variety of >*""r^. "'J i^o pgrllness he
.,„lte early. /♦" ^C',,ve it and ^a-'' «"'- '
went to work " J "^Uy'V.ngeKt perfect ears
eessfnl by selecting the l.ngesT J ^ ,
with the largest grain f».«e.a.^^^ ^^^
five years._ ne_ n {ea^seu i i,„.hes. and
,.n,s fn.rn .. to ' '° .^'Ved In sl/.e wlth..ut In-
!:!rf.M-ing''wUh" t^ i:;ullness° %Ve folio* the
•'a'tiV'p^acUce with go..d «;<■«««, _^.^ g„
sele.t the m.'St perfect ^ais iru...
produ.e an abHndan.e of Jeays a
lhem..st perfe.t ^"^^/'^f,,'?,, "not In- fertilized
of the Held, as these ^^"„ ",„ii(o lltetterl
ll^'/^/hll^ri^t^t^mae^p^^^^^
^^ur^Ittr'^^r^luffi^t one .an
1 (). Shroyer. "umboidt. Neb -^^^<^ ^n *
had one white <«rn '•«""•;,/» ™ A'ere' w"re
many ears with very inrK , j,,^
Hpened "atP and w'-'^'' «;'.y ^"; „, ,„ Hnai.
shanks almost St ralne oneH wr ^^^^
i"*- "Yeai^'^mfwe '.^vlred ...b and deep
formed ears, witn »'^'' , better corn, and
grains «"«' *- ,«;"»%^?e Is anything In the
d.> n..t now think inere ' ' ^,^,.,h,n Is
running ""t/"*^rL 'L'eet the seed when
made annually. „^^^hen sort over a load of
husking, as we .lan «he V^"J„^,y a small pro-
thirty bushels ami retain on y „„„„„.rn Ne-
portlon of the best eais_ '" ,, „,.,.,,
Iraskfl It Is only "^i/'Xyr t^orth It must be
In a dry granary. .''""'[,„ saving ..ut the
kept In a w;arraer 1' « •*'i„,jV^nd tip a m..re
„neven grains at he »n'tt «"» ^^^ ,^ „„
pven stand may be «*',.'', weight we re
right in appearance b la. ks>*^^
Je<t It. ^Ve want a laig an w*. ^^,^^ ,^^^
tlon.'d ear, that will \' '»"; "., |„ht as this
Lon learn t" J;|dK'-^,;',..;"^,i'\b::' fue fent of
r|^rnu.';itlve"Snrii's"Ud -fnlness.
r. M. Hunt. Cambles Store N. ^ — ./^
elded. tlV"%t''klnd .Tcorp an. nT.t lindlng
moderalel.v soft »' "<' ^''^^n o make my ..wij
what I vvanu • » ^'^^ ,„\,ow half dent
stock. " ' I „,'iv n cross ..f a heavy flint
Ih.uight that probabl.v a r .«« 1 •
on the ..id g..urd ?;;-\^;'j^",^ ante!^ e.inal
what I wanted. '". 'j^, ,' ,,'„,, „ome slial-
Muanfltles .. these "^'''V'-,, ' ,." L"»'»'' ^"'
I'ow detit with l:;ng n";\,|'«'f,-\,,''Is straight
"^""' ''',^-';';?7^. iralnV% .'f an In.h b.ng.
rows of »... t.i 'V/,,"if nn m.U wide, .losely
;,s^''\.;i\% :^'i«i;.'./"'i^r;;'.i.K
nearly reHembllng •'"^^^ .^the^ a i ^^^^^
'pla.e them In « ^"""uj, ,hpm. dls.ardlng
Wheti well J<''a«<'n«>d > "•^•L\\ " ,arh the Id.al.
every .r"": t''^' *;:'t"have'i^o a sm..oth and
the front end of the *agm ^^^^ ^^^^
Sr'^to 'th^e^bot^sHnlT ;ut the best one. 1
where they will keep dry In the Bprln|^l
ao over It again and d s.arci a 1 ^
are n..t satlsfa.tor.v an.l then shew u
S,e not much h<.thered ^ th tats .n^^^_
!jr^ii;rs::;^^s«^.^£^d.ng.^,^iam^a
^Z ':^.^r^'^ altl'tre^l-unt^st^'oae that
will write f..r thf };o«>- ,j ^ bold. Btrong
I our yonng friend wnresu
hand, and spells vvell. and if be Koei ^^
studying farming ai^ fa,,ne" Hvit get some
will make a «"<•''''''''"' ff,''" with pen and Ink.
Kood white i.aper »'»' ^"^i n_^„"„Van Is worth
•Xnythlng that is ^-"th d.'lng at a,,^^^ ^
doing well. \\e ^^^ ^ 7'*^' . ;„^. paper, and
written In P*""*!' of vonr because the large
make an exceptl.)n ..I your oevou «;
™rd'b."ld letters are easy t« , read "m ^ we
will not attemi.t to lead Pa'^- '"lI ,
made wlh pen.'ll on dark paper.-LP-l
™ • _i. T T\lnnt th.
lue win pi-in" "" •- • . L *
from i.laceh V**^""'*^'*,,,.. „^ UQve two easH.
and fr..m such stalks "•?! "^^e ears low
lh«ns II ,'"','" ,",„;.! „S that will gr""-
ffnS^wri; a-., .Jroi': ^"»" "»•
rob. well tilled at in*" ^ "■"•,. , .j, ^^^.^^
x^\rs
?y?JJ7wen«ni Epilepsy. F'«»' '''"i"«,f^i'
•.srv"EW«»TAEr .'.V 7 s "ff h..
CURED thouMnd. where everything else fa led.
Wdf be in. la pUm P«k-«e .b.o utelr ^e.
win uw -v u- iilustrsted Book, lsp''«P»y
I^^IZ fuir.ddress. All cormpondenc*
profeMloMlly confldentlsL
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fIRSPROOF
VERMlNPRoof
BicAUSt »!"s iHWPEMSIVt
3^a,
February 28, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
145
\
selected eara for planting, drilling It In the
best part of the Held, and from thla part
select ft.r another year. In this way I ex-
lK>ct In a ^ew years to make a vast Iniprove-
iiient In my corn crop.
J W. Phillips. Lancaster, O. — I go in the
field Just l.et.)ie enttlug time and select
medium Ions ears, with as small a cob as I
.an get. and as deep a grain as I can Hnd,
with father a rough ton to the grains, ear
well tilled ont at ends, these ears are placed
where the mice will not reach theta, till
Christmas, and are then shelled, and I get
gooO results. C.rn taken from the crib in
spring does not ome up well. 1 think the
I'xperlence Pool Is a great help to farmers.
1 know that It Is to me.
D. W. Stahl. North .Tackson, O.— We be-
gin husking our corn early In the fall, as
soon as It Is dry enough to crib. From the
best and earliest matured corn we save our
seed, selecting the best only, giving prefer-
ence to an ear of medium length, deep grains,
straight rows and small cob. We find many
stalks bearing two ears. From such we
choose the lower ear for seed If It suits our
fancy. I am suru that In so doing we are
Inducing the cm to ear lower down. \ve
Hnd that it produces better crojia. one reason
being that It will not lodge so badly In storms
as when the ears are higher up. Our see.l
is iilaced <.n shelves In a dry. airy room tin
well cured, and then nhelled and sacked, mak-
ing prime seed sure to grow.
T J. Watklns. Poplar IIIll. N. C— I pre-
fer new land on which to grow my seed corn,
BO that it will be free from smut of blast.
I select such stalks as come nearest my
Ideal of a .orn plant, neither too low nor
too tall. I want It healthy and with two
good ears as near the middle of the stalk as
possible. If both ears are good and well
tilled both mav be taken for seed. Otherwise
1 select the best one. I trl.'d taking the
lower ear and the top one without noticing
any material dlflVrence «.n the next crop,
ithe processes of nature do not show so
iiulcklv. Trv It for half a dozen years, com-
paring the |)i(..luct ..f the two ears.— KD.I
One should grow a seed plot ea.h year if he
would keel, his seed from degentratlng. Iheti
we prefer to burn all stalks left In^ the Held
rather than have the cut worm and the
chinch bugs. Having a tixed tyi)e of corn,
do not allow any ..ther jdauted near It. Jiou
had better give seed to your nelghhora than
have yours damaged by them. Stl.k to the
peed grown In your own section. .
Bent. Ulngwald. Madls.in. Ind. — Nearly all
the farmers here pick out the big ears from
the .rib In spring, or buy from a nelghb..r,
and then If the crop Is poor they say
seed has run out. In 18U7 I began to
the P. F., and I learned s.jmethlng
growing seed «orn. I began In ISliS
lect my seed from the sho. k and
and lower ears on
that way for three
F'
Hrmly
well de-
the
take
about
to se-
the beat
the stalks, selecting In
vears. 1 then began to
raise a pat. h some distance from the inalu
Held, n.cordlng to P. F. teachings. I keijt
all su.kers and smut off. and cut the tassels
off the barren stalks before the pollen rlp-
<-ned. Last vear I had but !'► or 12 bari-.-n
wtalks on a quarter of an a.re and ItiO stalks
had two ears each. This plat was not as
Kood <orn as my main .-rop. It product>d but
I'J bushels of sound .orn. and 1 pl.ked out
r. bushels of Hne seed. Out of this I will
plant mv main cn.p this year, and fn.rn the
lower tars will plant my seed plat. I have
n flue yellow dent corn with small .ob; shell-
ing r.M pounds t.) the bushel. I always shell
the whole ear f..r .seed. I know It Hlls out
better at the tips. I have faith In IMof.
Massevs wav of raising seed corn, and hope
to Impn.ve "mv corn every year. I believe
that every farmer can raise his owii seed
<orn better than anyone can do It for him.
(' T,. Moss. Ilammonton. N. J. — I select at
husking time the Hnest ears with deep grains,
hmall .oh. and c.bs all of one color, reject-
ing ears that have cobs larger at the butt. I
wish the .orn ..f a unlf.trm color. I teat
each ear to see If the germ ..f the grain Is
Hound and bright colored. If mouldy or dark
In ...lor I cast It aside. I cord up my select-
ed ears In a .ioset In the attic, lined with
oneipmrter Inch wire netting to keep the
rats and inl.'e out. I do n..t plant the kernels
from the ends .>f the ear. I have nice corn,
and g.)<..l corn when others fall, but I believe
In gi'ttlng tw.) or three new kinds of seed
from a reliable seedsman everv few years.
Jt Is a benelit to change seed occasionally.
H. A. Maples. Sevlervllle. Tenn.— Three
Tears ago 1 selected an ear from my .rlh. as
in-ar mv Ideal of what a good ear should be
ns possible. T.jday I have corn lM«tter than
nny other In the county. I select alu.ut half an
nife of good land, not near ..ther corn, t'ul-
tlvaie well and take out all Inferior stalks
as soon as seen. When silking and tassellng
the corn Is again g..ne over, and If any In-
ferior stalks are found they are cut out, so
that the ears are fertilized by pollen from
well formed and healthy stalks. Ilef.>re gath-
ering time this i.lece of ...rn Is gone over
and a few of the l)est ears of well form.'d
stalks are selected f..r next year's seed i.at'h.
and the rest used for selecting seed f.ir the
ueneral croi». Ka.li year the practice Is to
l)e keiit ui) and It .annot fall t<. Improve the
need. If we wait till fall ..r gathering time
to sele.t seed we may get go.id ears, but
they mav have received pollen fn.rn very In-
fer!..r stalks. It is Just like turning two
bulls In a herd. ..ne a full blood and the
other a scrub. We may know that the cows
nie In laif, but as pn.bably hy one sire ns
the other. At any rate I am well pleased,
and surprised at the results so far. and will
continue this plan till I know ..f a better one.
II. P,- Wagner. La Helle. Mo. — In husking,
n box should be fastened at the rear of the
wagon an.l the best ears thrown In It for
Heed. Not necessarily the largest ears, but
those of good shape and well Hlled at tl|i.
anu the grain ..f good de|)th. When this < orn
Is taken to the house. ]iut It In a warm atii.'
or loft, where It will have i)lenty of air and
ptlll be fn'o from rats and mice.
M. A. Dunlnp. A.ndemy. W. Va.— When I
came here fn.rn Virginia I f.iund v*ry p<.or
corn. I had been n<fust<.med to the heavy
corn of our river bottoms, where the corn
often grows 14 feet tall and the ears otit
of reach of a man on horseback. I A ver.v
p<K>r stvie of corn. — Ki..] The little, stunted
corn here looked worse than It really was.
1 got some seed of our large F.astern ...rn
and planted It. That year It happened that
frost held oflf till October 20th. a rare thing
here, and my big corn got a little paet the
— *- -■ .«*
milk stage. I gathered and dried It and the
next year planted a (latch. and later, some
small corn. Again I had to gather green and
drv It The following year wo had a late
fail and some of It rli.ened. but It was badly
mixed In stvie and olor. Still I planted It
and selected the best year after year, and
now have the best corn in all thla section,
which will vleld 1!.". jier cent, more than the
common small corn of the regb.n, and often
50 per cent. more. The selection of the ear
was not all. 1 saw that the little, feeble
stalk, which seemed to b.- the normal condl-
tl.jn of the corn here, must be eliminated.
So I i.lanted my c.irn very thl.k, often near
half a bushel per acre with a grain drill, i
then went through with hoes and chopped
out all weakly and delicate looking stalks
as long as the corn was worked, leaving only
the most vigorous stalks. Then I go through
about tassellng time and destroy all corn
showing signs of smut. Last season I had
very little smut and though the season was
bad made a large crop for this section, mak-
ing l.:iO<) bushels of ears on nine acres I
measured. My other corn was u.)t so good,
but was better than average of the aectlou.
W. S. Sanders. Danlelsvllle. Ga. — I have
developed my corn, "Sander's Imiin.ved," till
last year at the (ieorgla Fxi)erlment Station
the best variety only surpassed It .'2» of a
bushel, or' lU pounds to the acre. The (Joy-
ernment has jiurchased some from me this
year. At first 1 only selected the best ears
from the i.lle. after husklug. After more
thought an.l study I decided to selwt from
the Held, taking the toi> ear fn.iu stalks bear-
ing two ears or m<.re. That heli.ed still
more, but made the ears gn.w to., high from
the ground. Then several years ago I began
to read and studv after Pn.f. Massey. and
since then I have selected the bottom ear
from stalks having two or more ears, and m.v
corn has Imiiioved very fast. I also select
very carefully while husking and shelling,
always shelling hy hand, so as to throw out
every grain from ears that do not come up
to niy Ideal. 1 want the grains to grow well
over the cob. and to be (losely and
set. making a strong, heavy and
veloped ear.
Jno. Jelllcose. Down, Tenn— T am afraid
that what I have done In selecting seed corij
Is not sufficient to be of any use. After 1
had read Pn.f. Mass.-y's m.-iliod ..f selection
I went to the corn Held in the fall of the
drv vear. and selected the lower ear frftm
a 'number of stalks. Th.se I planted by
themselves on rl.h land, w.ll manured, the
result was very satlst'aiiory. and from this
patch I select my seed < orn for this year,
and have the best reserve.l for another pat. h.
The corn sele.ted Is known here as Little
Indiana Yellow, which does not grow so tall
as our large white .orn. It Is wanted t..
cut with binder for cattle feed, and was
chosen for that reason. If there bad been
any barren stalks they would have been < ut
out. but there were none. It Is Intended to
keep up this selection and watch results.
SIMMARY.
Corn Judglng.as It Is being pra.tl.;ed at
some «jf the cTlegea In the West la all right
as a .ommenlal training, but the question
of the most Interest to the farmers and the
students In agrlculure Is how to produce the
corn that comes nearest to the c.mmerclal
standard. It Is not by the sele.tlon of the
stan.lard ears themselves from the «rlb, for
these may have been gn.wn under surn.und-
Ing conditb.ns that will have tended to «le-
feat th.» very iiurp..se of the sele.tlon. We
repeal, that the c.rn Judging Is all right as
a market pnjcess. but It tea.hes n.)thlng as
to th.' methf.ds needed to produ.e su.h corn
as will score the highest. I «an take corn
thai will not score In a contest alongside of
some other corn, but which has been Bele<'t-
ed during the gn>wing period be. a use of Its
Inherited tendeuch-s, and will i.roduce from It
more standard .-ars than can he grown fn.m
the stan.lani ears raeniy selected In the crib.
If the ear ab.ne and Its shai.e and character
wen' the only things to be considered In
breeding ui. corn, the selection of the b.'st
ears w..ul.l he all right. Put we want other
chara. tciK besides a big and well formed .-ar.
In the n.irth.TU iiart of the corn belt we
want enrlv maturity and the standard ear
tells us nothing In n-ganl t.) this. In the
sectl.ins where the seafton la always b.ng
enough to rli.en any c.irn. we want to look
t.» the |»roducilveness of the plant In the
numlM-r of ears, and we want to h.ok to the
stature of the plant Itself. If It Is of su.h
lofty gn.wth as t<. reciulre wide planting we
cannot get the maximum crop from the land
whl.h we C..U1.1 with a pri.llHc corn of smaller
stature. In th" South today, most of the
c.rn has gotten Into su.h a tall growth on
jrood land that wide iilanting Is needed, and
It has been sele. te.l by the best ear so long
that It onlv bears one ear on a stalk, so
that when the stalks are six feet apart It
Is lmi.<.sslble f.>r a heavy growth to make a
larg.' .n.].. Then. t..o. the big and well
shaped ear In the <rlb may have grown
along with stalks that had no ears at all,
and these mav have b.-en the ix.llen parents
of that big and line ear. and so It will have
inherited a tendency to make more barren
stalks. forn Judging f.>r the market and
corn breeding In the Held are two different
matters. Corn jm.perly bred will c.jntlnually
be lomlng a better standard, while corn f<.r
seed selected bv market standar.I may make
d ears and "mav u(.t. m.ire often not. 1
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the work for wlilrh they wore designed, that one
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Should like to cone«poiid with anyone seeking such
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The Practical Karivier
February 28, 1903.
'^.
Mistakes^ Failures
and Successes*
In thto deparlmeat we publUh tbe Mlbtakes. K»ll-
urtw »«id HuccfMses ot our BuUicrlUTH. Tliey are
*qualy Jnstruttlve and nettHaary, polutlnif the way to
Buccess. 8ulM«rlber» are cordially Invited to send bc-
couuts of efforts they have uiude which niiulle<l In
failure, uu well oh thone whlirh proved »ucie«uiful. Ulve
In u few words your experience of anything connected
with farm or household work. A coah prize of 5u
cents for the he»t contrilmtlon, and ia cents for euch
other contribution published, will be paid to 1'. F.
yearly subucrllMTS. Only helpful couiiuunications
of value to r. V. reoders will be accepted. I'he Lend
of the column w ill I* considered the position oi ..onor
each week. Heud all commuulcatlona to Ueo. T I'et-
tlt. Uneldtt. Kun.
have u blK tiuiu. uu<l
my Imni llxtil so tUul
draw the entire load
uud then It Is pitch-
1 have hail Hie ar-
yeais and would not
Is I'ur ahead of auy
KlevatInK tl>«- Whole l.ottd.-I live ii
Coruville, Me.. whlcU U a very nice farmlug
town, and will rai.se anyihhiB lUat "»>■ l"i«i
of the State will raise. It Is a uire j.la. e
for scenery; can see :,ii miles I" /''^ ^^i;"'
and southwest: also the vl la^e -t Skms he-
gun, 7 miles uwuy. I'lne place for " >»;'ntv
(iunie is moose, deer, raccoon. Bqulrrel, UiKK
and i)art ridges In ubiindafice. Ou the east
of us there is a bi>; woods 4 miles square,
and on the IokbImk roads is a good |)la( e to
Bhoot deer an<l moose, us they come out to
feed on tiiesc roads. 1
cut lots of liay. Have
witli t>n(; liorse 1 lun
up to the Kreut beums
hiK down all the lime.
ranKemeut for twenty
do without it, as it ... .--
Lorae pltdifoik. In two minutes from the
time Hie loud cames into tlie burn It is
drown dear to tiie top of baru. one horse
will elevate two tons if we should have so
laix't' a l<'"d. If any reader would like to
make one I will tiy to descrllie how mine
is made. It is also very handy In storing
my wuKons for wlnttT. 1 lay on some boards,
put on three or four wagons and take theiu
light up out of the way, so you see it Is
worth a B"">d deal for that. S. Hl.^isuei.l.
i^ku II Ik ;)<in. Ml . . , . , ^ .
II am sure oiu- readers would be interest-
ed in a description of your bolsilng ar-
rauKement. — Ki'.j
Well niickpt.— More a IVi-lnch hole In
the bottom of bucket, tack a piece of soft
leather 4 Inches scjuare onto a piece of 1-liuh
wood '2 Inches In diameter ; lack one i<lde
of leather inside of bottom of bucket, close
to the hole, so tliat the iilece of wood lomes
over the hole on top of the leather. llils
acts as a valve and lets the water in when
th' bucket Is lowered Into the water; It
Bhuts when the bucket Is drawn up. If the
bucket is too large bore a 1 Inch hole In the
aide the height you want water.
Bluff. Mu»/«. J- P- Keid.
The Check Rein. — A great mistake
which many farmers and teamsters make is
in using the check strap on their horses to
extremes. We may drive a horse an hour
or so with the check strap on and do him
no harm, but when It comes to comiielliug a
horse to draw a heavy load with his head
che.ked up. it is simply cruel. What Is t he
purpose of the check? Simply to make the
horse hold up his head and thus present a
more lively appearance. .Now it is true that
a high headed horse does look better thaij a
low headed <ine, but Imagine the pain which
the horse piust bear when we use the check
t.i draw his liead a foot or more above Its
natural position. When a horse Is ).uiilng u
load, naturally his head is about on n level
with his bodv. While the check strap need
not b«' dispensed with alt»>gether. 1 do not
believe It Is necessary to use it In drawing
a heavy load. While we are giving our mis-
takes and failures let us see If we cannot
treat our faithful and kind friend, the horse,
a little better thiiu many now do. •(Jive
thv horse his head and he will draw the
load easier." Since our horse does faithful
work for us, let us also be faithful to him.
Think the matter over and you will see that
it is more humane to give the horse his head
When drawing a load. 11. KAi Mkbceb.
Upton, W. Va.
To Prepare the Paimr Bed. — We hear
a good deal of oompjalnt from some because
they cannot raise pansies. They say they
haven't the right kind of soil, or It Is too
dry ete. Now follow these directions and
you will have ponsies galore. If land is thin,
dig out a space as large as you want the
bed and 12 to IS Inches deep. Kill this dug-
out to within •'» or «• inches of the top with
the very best top soil you can find. Level it
o(t and get on It and tramp till It Is llrm.
but not hard. .Now for the top layer take
of this good soil three parts to one part of
the very best well rotted barnyard manure.
Mix thbrouuhlv :ind fill in, rounding over
the top a little above the surface to allow
for settling. After planting the seed keep
ground moist, but not s.>i;gy. Keep in shade,
for pansies do not like sun. After plants
are up keep surface loose and water every
evening in drv weather. When i>lanfs have
sU or eight leaves transjilant to not less
than 0 inches ajtart. A tablespoonful of
flower fertilizer to each plant, mixed with
Boll, will be a great helji. (ilve good. rich,
moist soil, plenty shade and cultivation and
they will do the rest. C. F. Baktii.
lola, Kan.
Three Crnpn in One Year — Tear before
last I planted 1 20 of an acre In Thor-
oughbred potatoes. In July I dug 12 bushels.
Last of Julv planted same ground for sec-
ond crop, and middle of August sowed In tur-
nips, r.ot .''»'{. bushels potntne* and 10 of tur-
nips. The past season planted same ground
same way, only sowed turnips earlier. Did
not get as man? potatoes as the year be-
fore, but more tnmlpa. J. W. Sparkman.
Middle Fork, Tenn.
training to It by strings. I set r>0 stakes «
feet high, pinched oil all laterals and tied
main stalk lo stake with Boft strings. They
grew well and were full of fruit, but the
weatlier was unusually dry aiul the sun so
liol that no tomatoes ripened, Itut linally fell
off as dd also the leaves, leaving bare stalks
the llrsi of July that looked us If they had
been scalded. At the same time the trelllsed
ones were bearing. I gave tiiem up and went
around and cut all strings, letting them lie
on the ground. Mere tliey put out fresh
leaves and made a fair lute crop. What la
udapicd lo one Slate Is not always reliable
in another. The trellis seems to protect the
main stem of the tomatoes best, and while I
do not regret my e.\periment, I sliuil stick
to the trellis as being the Im-sI for me, though
tlie stakes are muih less iroulile. Where the
summers are not so hot and dry I am sure
tlii-y would be u great success; but they
did not prove so will) me. and I am thauk-
liiut 1 did not risk all my <rop on them.
»u//<«, Aik. Mks. K. J. Vk.naulb.
Siil|iliiir for YouiiK Vliu'»» and VeRe-
tublt'M. To prevent small animals and birds
from dcstioylng iliesc. go over ilieni in the
ni'iniiiig wiiiMi lln> dew Is on and sprinkle
them with sulphur. Take a piece of thin
gunny saik uboui 10 liniies sipiare and put
ulioui a <niart of sommon sulphur on It.
Now take hold of liie i oniers and sprinkle
the sulphur on the vines liglitly. Tliis will
prevent siiulirels. rabbits, «|uails and all
kinds of birds from eating the plants. We
have followed tlils for years and lind It a
sure success. If the sulpiiur Is blown or
washed t>lT by wind or rain, rei)eat the ap-
plication the following morning.
lulinriii. rul. J. W. Toor.
OMC STEP MORE
Will be fatal to the sleep-walker. Will
he draw back or will he take the final,
fatal step? A great many people are in
peril like the sleep-walker. They are
diseased. The disease is progressing
day by day. The titue conies when one
more step away from health is fatal.
The man who has suffered from indi-
gestion or gastric trouble
goes some night to a
dinner and returns home
to find he has taken that
last step from health
which can never be tak-
en back.
To neglect the cure
of indigestion or some
other form of stomach
trouble is dangerous. It
is also inexcusable. Dr.
Pierce's Golilen Medical
Discovery cures disease*
of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and
nutrition. It purifies
the blood, stimulates the
.liver, cures biliousness,
and eliminates bilious
poisons from the sys-
tem.
"The praise I would like
S^^^m to K'"* y""*" ' Golden Medical
n ^H^F Uiscovery' I cannot utter in
T PH V words or describe with pen,"
J \^m writes Jas U. Ambrose, Ksq.,
I^P of I205 H Mifflin St., Hunt-
1^ Ingdon. Pa. "I was taken
with what our physicians said was indigestion.
I ('.oclored with the best around here and found
no relief. I wrote you, and you advised me to
use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Di»coverv. 1
took three bottles and I (elt so good that I
Mopped— being cured. I have no symptoms of
gastric trouble or indigestion now."
If you ask your dealer for "Golden
Medical Discovery" because you have
confidence in its cures, do not allow
yourself to be switched off to a medicine
claimed to be "just as good," but which
you did not ask for and of which you
know nothing.
.You can get the People's Common
Sense Medical Adviser, ioo8 pages, pa-
per covers, /(V^ by sending 21 one-cent
stamps, to pay expense of mailing only.
Address Dr. R. V, Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DO YOU KNOW
Why the Frost Is the best wire fence you can biiyT Be-
(■aut<e It's maile of wire heavy and hard enoUKb to
wiihstatid the uRai;e in wlikli a fence Is <>rdlnurlly put.
Nil siift "ire ij-tiil. Write f'lr limH catalogue.
The Frost Wire Fence Co., ClcT«laad,0.
FENCE YOUR FARM
with the lat<»iit and txwt Htvles of Wevan Wire Fenee
for FloM. iJiwn, (iarnen or I'oultry Vurd.
We Htilp from Ka-'tory to Farm
BARB WIRE •'tli'./'AiS'^r
8end a lUt of your want* to KPt our
Speetal CI»««.«o.Ce«l Priaaa, 4»tlwf4,
VltlU) lo-dfiy.
0A8E BROS.. Oolohester, Conn.
nMM
IMMMMMM
10m
IMMWM
'
WINCHESTER
"REPEATER" SMOKELESS POWDER SHOTGUN SHELLS.
If you want a good low-priced Smokeless Powder "load,"
^Vincheste^ Factory Loaded "Repeater" Shells will surely
suit you. Don't forget the name: Winchester "Repeater,"
THE YELLOW SHELL WITH THE CORRUGATED HEAD.
February 28, 1903.
THK PFiACTICAL KaRNIER
147
SILOS
Round, of Any Size, and all
Machinery Needad.
HARDER MFO. CO.. CQbl«>kill, N. V.
16 to 36 Cents Per Rod.'
Hu.im, MnnicM. (tmm ttiMt Wnu nuJr
an. Uil>. V< MM ll f.
Al .
Ori«rs
naArMra FwM. a <
4— t-i-i i
W^^CM
65a a bu. aad ap.
The cl ra nut ,
Oais
heaviest. I.est
vleKlinu outs are Mlfhljfan Northern Crown. Hammond •
Xamrlrsi, llamwoad'a K.glUk Wuudrr, I'aar of KumIs and
nirhlKan WuDdvr, the four l.cst varieties. Kust proof, stltt
straw. |,ave yicl.ieil iwo bu. \xt ai re. Catalog describing;
tJicse oa-s anil all other farm feeds free on request.
IIAHKY N. UABHUSU 8XKU 1-0.1IPAKY, Ud.
Itoxll, Bar lily, HUk.
,„^ ':•: mDIAMA STE'eL& WIRE CO.
.V.Lu. .... BOXfiJJIMJJNCIE. INDIANA.^
50000 FARMERS
Now use Duplex Machines, maklnir Fence
llon*-kl(li, B.ll-atmmf, 1f\% and Iblckr. Ilfkt »t
AOTUAL OOST OF WIRE
and tave profit fence manufacturer* extort
Why don't you I ■achlaeoaTriak Catalog free
KItselman Broa. Bei B4a, ■»■•«•. !■«•
GREEN
■ ■ ■ J3C
Page Poultry Fence
welifhH 10 pounds to tlie rod- bottom wires only
IH itiplitte apart-Hnd dnn't cont any more erected
tiiiiti u Hlii/.y iiDttliiK R«ii(l for dfBcrlptloriH.
PAUK WOVEN W1KI':KKNCI':C'0.,AUUUN,KICB.
OK UBOBUB W. DORAN, EA8TBBII A6BNT, ABOHORB, PA.
ILL STCEL UWN FENCE
.Cheap as Wood
We make Wire and
W rough llron L^wn
Fence, Cemetery &
Farm Fence , and we
•elldlrecttothe
.,„^ ^_ J user a I wholesale
prices. Buy direct from ut Save Agrenta Coinmi.*slon.
Vi/rlte> for F=^FtEE C^rtTMl-Oa
UP-TO-DATE M'F'O CO.
965 North lotli St., Tcrre Haute, Ind.
t
-■F*" ■■■■■■"
Qraateat. Cheapest Food^
on Earth for Sheep, SwinOf ]
Cattle, etc. I
will be worth |100 to jou to read what]
Balcer't catalog aaja bImjuI rap*. >ll
Billion Dollar Orass'
will p'jiltlvrly makt you rich; ]] tons
of hav and luts of pasture pfr a<ve, ao
al^iu bniniQi, Peaout, S|i«ltz. UucuroDl
wliuut fnr arlil, hut aolli, 63 tui. per
acre. S'Hb Century Oata, 250 but. per
«<:r« anl Ti'o.lnle, Yloldf 100 t«Ba
Ure«a tod J«;r per acre. v I
For this Notice and 1 0c. ' !
waninll big catalog ami 10 Karm Beed '
Kor.liliis, fully «uilb |10 to gLt a atart. |
John A3AUER SEED Ctt-^ag!"'
SILOS
FROM PUCET SOUND TO YOUR FARM. Weshallahlp to four
Staves One Piece the Depth of 8II0. o".^*"im re'^hic"h
owlneto lanRth muHt bBhaiidInd in car loadK.BlTlng to people contauinlatlna
the vrrrtlun of » Hllo In I »<>• the lirtn«ru of through ear load freiKht ratsa
In a delivered prion on Silo cotupUtB. Write u». ^;lvillK Hi £h bM.>t uilniitn<l to yoar waatu, unrt haTn bonklnt
**8Uae Mad HUace," mailed you. lttthuwehowtobaild.bow totlU. M'lLl.lAMSMrU.OU..b.alamaBaa,Mloli.'
TILE DRAINED LAND
ia the earheat. eaaieat worked and moat pro-
ductive land, by uninK tllu you urt rid ol'the
aurplua water and adniit thu air tu the soil —
both iieoeHsary to best losults in bki ii'ullurt'. My AGRICULTURAL
DRAIN TILE ineetK every ro.|<»lrpmetit. MaWo also Bewer Pipe, Red
and Fire Briok, Chimney Topa- Enoaviatic Side Walk Tile, etc. Wiite for
what yuu waut and pricun. JOUM U. JAUKSuY, Wlhlnl Ave. Albauy.M.T.
■ ■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■ai«-w»r
Bf Tr^r^IZ?!!^^^ Lar^eit MaU-Ordef Seed Houie
■ I IC r^ r^ i^ ^S «n *• World. Va^ In buying
^^ *V* -1-^*—^ ^^ BURPEE'S SEEDS direct by
mail you get your money't worth in the Best Seeds that Grow— and you
hare your choice of Rare Novelties for 1903, which cannot be had else-
where. Write to-day (a postal card will do) for our complete catalogue
—FREE to all who intend to purchase seeds. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia.
A Perfect Weeder
f in all BoUa, under all condttions. Thc> all Important feature of fleziblUty
I of teeth Is near perfection iuthe YORK IMPROVED*
Madoof square Bprinp steel with round points, anUsetstaR-
gered in alrotiif but Hexiblu angle r>tfcl rnime. Wide ciraranor. no
elocflBf . teotli too etroni; (o break. Mu It i piles proiluclni; oiiulitlea
of aoll and doea not whip or briilnn i^rowtnir plant. AdJuHtable
I handle* andshafta. Write for free di-acriptlve circular.
Spanglep Manufacturing Go., 507 Qumb ttreit, Tork, Pi.
#r NEVER SAGS.
A fence that is perfectly woven out of wlresl
of proper strength and full length, leaving!
no loose ends tp unwind and injure 8tock.[
WE HARTMAN
STOCKADE FENCE]
is a compact unit, made to turn the strongest andl
breacbiest animal, yet responding to the require-l
menu of heat and cold and always resuming itsl
natural position. Made of the best galvanized steell
wire, very heavy at top and bottom, all horiz^ntalsl
and trusses of ample strength. In seven beigbts,!
18 to 54 inches. A fence beautiful, strong and Mr*l
SEEPS
BUCKBCE'S SCCDS SUCCEED I
SPECIAL OFFER:
^Made to liulld New liualneaa. A Ulal WlU^
maku you our permanent cuatumer.
' Drlvp rnllprt-inH RulUh, it vkrlettt-i; Lcttnee, }
' Hiieal; 'iurnl|i, 1 •pjsudid: Onion, 8 beat varlatlaai U>
[ Hprlii|-fluw>.rliiit llulbo -66 vnrUtiai In kII.
tilAKA.\TKj;i»^0 PLKASE.
■'T'"^^sendTo''cent8'''''^
to eorer T'Ottatiu uti I packing and rae«lv« thia valaable
coll<«ctiun uf Hceda poatpald, togatbar with 017 new
InatructlTts Ilenutinil Meed and Flant Book, ,
talla all atiout the Ueat varlotlai 'it So«<li, Planta, 1 '
HUl Diinlfhaa ROckford hekc Fakiu
1 iViDUCKOBB D«l>i- 1"^^ ROCKl OHD, lU. ,
is the name that stands for thn host that can be made in
BUGGIES, CARRIAGESaud SURXtSyS
^ This is oar ^1^ m mm MT ^^
SPLIT HICKORY SPECUL $47.50
thaaall thei[>«clal featuraa of a 9100.00 Job. Hpace done not permit deaorlptlon her*.
We lend It anywhere on 30 DAYS FREE T Rl AL toprovnall onrclalma.
Bend for catalog. Our mammoth new oataloRne g\vem deecriptioua and prioe* on oar fall
Una of exolunive etylea. A full liAeoCharoeaaat wholaaaie prioee.
OHIO CARRIACK MFC. CO.,
Station 37. Cincinnati, Ohio*
I Ticeable and of grtmt permanence. Write for free catalogue.
OUYAHOOA WIRE AND FENOE OOMPANY,
DEPARTMEMTM, OUYAHOOA FALLS, OHIO.
A GIRL CAN RUN IT
^nj
'b-W^.
Almost anpone can run a
Tlano 'Binder
It'a simple; free from neediest compli-
cation!!; has handy operating levers; works
easily every way.
For over twenty years our experts have
studied this machine; planned out a rigid
and enduring frame; diacovered how to
use a lever in place of several cog-wheels;
equipped the reel with a self-acting
friction clutch which prevents break-
age; applied the stored power
ox a self-regulating flv-wheel
to equalize the draft;
perfected the simplest
knotter yet devised, one
that hoUfs the world's
record for accurate lying.
In short, they have fitted
this machine for the great-
est practical field service
anywhere.
f he Piano catalogue de-
scribes it. and tells about
some other interesting
cash and lat>or savers; ask
for a copy.
PLANO DIVISION
International Harvester
Company of America
CHICAGO* ILUNOIS
^<^^
^\S,^W
i
Worth $1.20
A SPECIALiiFFh.nmade to introduce our
U. SatisfmliunguaranleeUorviunrvri^uniied.
20Pkta. SEEDS
1 Pkt. Rambler RoaaScul •mid. I Pkt. UlamoDiFlowar.
Calirurnia H<re«t Peaa.
Doable CliliiaM Pluk.
rarnatloD Marpierita.
Hellutrope mlxrd.
Poppy— New Hhlrlay.
I'robrella Plant.
Olant Verbana, mlxad.
Japan Mornlua Glory.
PatuuiaUybrid.mlxad.
Panalva, lUo'lort rnlicd
*' WnshlnKUm WtcplniiPalm.
" MnryS-inple Aslir«.4polor,.
" AlrMuni.l.lttle (itra.mlxad.
" Houijuet Cbrjnaiilhi'inum.
" PorKi't'ine-iiot Virtorla.
"* Ulblaouit Oiiiisun Kye.
" I.o»i'lT Kuit-rfly Fluwer.
** Pbloz Druuuuuii'lil.
33 BULBS
1 New noil r»l1« iTiv, 1 Huimii. r Klowcrinn Ryaelnth,
X Di)ul>le I'.iirl TubiTi)««, H Hullcrfl/ and < llrbricl
Oladlului. N Pine Mizeil Oxalii, a Kaliilww I.lliea. •
Ilur'ljr Wind KluverK, 9 Lovely Cluuamon Vloea, S
Bpleii'lM New ("anna I.lliea— 1 crliuaon, 1 aolden.
A Return Cheok Good for 28 Cent*
on .jr»( |l iK) or<liT: alHoour
Mew Floral Guldr, all aliuTe puaipald, only SOa.
THE CONARD & JONES CO.
drowcra of the "Beat Roeca In Aaaerlea."
Boi 37, WEST GROVE, PA.
Tomnto Failure.— My grpatost fnlliire
th<» past spnson was with tomatcs. I have
hppptoforo used some form of trellis to k«*op
the tomatops off thp ground. Last SHa^on
after reading the ^Jarden Special I dpiided
to try Ilalladay '■ plan of a stout stake and
c-^^^
For thIaeompltUnet of 1& Mark
amMhtooN. A wiO'lerfnl barinitn
*e,40 bura thIa e^m-
^Vpl'l* aei rf ncv-
fM-oUr'! t/wla aoJ ch»at.
illii-iraiaa, de«<Tlbra an4 pH.«« all
t*-*!* f'T fiif iieriii-r, «nd
tlark«Blih«. We aell any tool M|.!«nti-. We w.. j ..i .'lOVJ.
fnr 40 ft.
May
Carrrter
oollii. Una
rarrler, 1
folk, 13
rafter
lr'>iia asd
hooka. IM
ft- ropa, b tioai
hooka, tpetlfy&
\>. 'xxl.ateel and cable Iraok oaV
hia any Icnrrtba
It haa IStpaire*. «lre»illloche«.
f«rlhtol*-l6alla«Mldkc
harrow ; haa (analiie La-
daw bum pera Dual proof
oil tabae.
Meal Pertoal Mla^e.
mhw M»l» Mtn Int |U ».
Wa aaT* 7 jy about I -1 ia prtaa.
OUR CmiOG knd. o,
tlark«Bllh«. We aell any toolM|.!«nti-. Wf MTf >'"i «'Vo. nia any horio* ...
-» - - 0% **_.M._i-.-_.--» It haa «tpaire».«lre»illloche«. PoaUirelj I.Sc.but Ifr
Send for Our Catalogue cuiibua<i£^^ae«iu*oua«ewmai.iiu>ecattioc#
$2.71 ^
(orlhb
ak-kle
irrliidar; frlnda heel aod
polotat aame time,
Orio4««ri*lekl«ls 10 mla
WKk IftoM far altklaa.tl.ia.
With t (loate for rrladlac all
kladaaftaala.l3.IU.
°"'*' MARVIN SMITH CO.,
elatera or
kitchen pomp,
wllb oyllnder.
■tylea and alaaa'
pampa, every kind maide
at one- lialf retail prtrea.
All kloda of pipe «uln|>
$16.50
for
tbial
n Ktael MUlt
•aaleit raaafaif
anil airoofaat ouda. Ail
•lira, 8 to IS fret,
$7a45|
obloDf nlTa f
a lead 9% bbl I
•taal task with baary aafla
Ileal rtna. Wi luka all rfaaa
and itylaa. )*aad for aatalac
5fr.67-5« N. JeffersM »«.,
OIUCACM». Ual.
•TTHERE Is no binder ahead of the Champion for strength and durshlllty, beslile. it has vsloable
Improvements which greatly Increase Its capacity for hsndllnB difficult conditions of grain, and
are nseful in the usual and onllnary condition*. The mogt Important la the force fiH<d elevator which
deliver* the grain positively but gently to the packing anna where It l» maile Into buuillPB. and choking
In the elorator and waste of itraln are prevented. Next U the eccentric power-giving wheel on
the bindlug atuchmrnt which give, the needle an Increaw! In power of 18 2-3 per cent over the common
wheel, and permits the Champion to bind large and tight bundle* In the hfsvle.t grain without Jerk or
strain on the machine or on the team. Write for cataloR degcrlhlnu theee and other practical Improve-
mrnts on the Champion binder, alM on the Chankpion luowera and Champion hay rakea.
l'l'.^d«o^le colorod calendar sent free also If requested.
CHAMPION DIVISION. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA. CHICAGO.
THE U. 8. WINS IN THE
Greatest Cream Gathering State
IN THE UNION
At the Nebraska State Dairymen's Coti-
▼ention, Lincoln, January 22-23, 1903,
THE HIGHEST SCORE OF ALL
was awarded the Adams Centre Creamery,
Archer, Neb., on
BUTTER MADE FROM Ua Sa
SEPARATOR CREAM.
This is only one of the many victories for
U. S. Separator Butter this season.
For Western trade we transfer our Separators from
Chicago. Minneapolis and Omaha,
Addresa all letters to Bellows Falls, Vt.
Writ* for circulars
Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bellows Palls, Vt.
A Golden Rule
of Agriculture:
Be good to your land and your crop
will be good. Plenty of
Potash
In the fertilizer spells quality
and quantity in the har- . i^i
vest. Write us and <V(..'
we will send you, Vis
free, by next mail,
our money winning
books.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
9J Nassau Street,
New York.
S9I nS FARMERS' HANDY WAaOM
Empire atauuftoclurini; Co., 4|ulnc7. lU.
Swan's Standard Roofing.
Fire, wind aod wattr*
proof, and low la
price. A kiiifo and tiHinuier all ilie tuula nec««aary.
Sample free. THE A, r. HWAM CO., lit llaMaa BU, New Tark.
The Guessing Game Is Oyer
Ii w*< too one aided. The farmer
wboowiiaa acale now kaowa what
he hay* an'l ilIIi, We belpeil Uta
raruwr to winout, WeeanaM
jou. Write fur free Catalofaa.
OSOOOD BCALB GO.,~TTl Caatral St., Bta(haaat«a, H. T.
WELL
DRILLINQ
Machines
Over 70 Rites and styles, for drIIIInK either deapor
■hallow wulls lu any kinn of soil or rock, MouDt*4
on wheels or on illLs. With engines or hor8« powers.
BtronK, simple and durable. Any tnectianic
operate them easily. Uend for c-alaloc-
WILLIAMS BROS.. Ithaca, N. Ta
EED POTATOES
e
^^^ All the best new and itandanl varieties. Six We«ka.
'^^^FKeil Kiver tiliiiis, ll<ivees, .NurlUers. (JuecDS, Kuta.
Fortunes, Uulck Crup, Ulush. Kileit(lis. Cirraaas, Rurals.
American Giants, Green Muuntains, St. uf Maineandadoien
other aurts, ^rown In thetuld north especially for seed, and
stored In uur frost proof, cold storage houses. «hlch hold
th«tl<ick frM fr'tm tproutt till (ilftDlloe ilm« W« ar« bMdquarters fge
M«J potelu*,. Our wu«boui«e bt.>l<l trttt 1i«Vi4m) Luthcli or SOU cMleadf ■
Wrlufoclllutuatwi oMaloc. AakabMl «ir Jlmi I'urs an,l «m<< OaM,
%»94 Crowar,
HONiOYt ratn. W. V.
EDWARD F. DIBBLE.
STEEL ROOFING
FREIGHT CHARSES PAID BY US
Btrlctiy new, r>erfpct. S»>ml - Rardenad
Kteel HneetB, 2 fi-ft wide, 0 Ii'at long. Tka
lir»l UeoSai, SMIag or t'eillaff 70a aaa Baa.
Norxperlenoe utoesaary to lay It. An
ortllnary bauimer or hatchet the only
tj><)la yon need. We fumiah nails (raa
and paint rooflngr two aldea. Comaa
either flat, oorruirated or "V" crlmpad.
Drihered free ef all rhar(es to all pointi
In tho V B.oaKtor thp MliMlasipplRlTer
and North of the Ohio River
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
Prirea li> other polata aa appltealloa. A R<1 uara BMMIt IM
aquarefeet. Write for free Calalo^u No. 1J4 f
OUCAM HOUK WUCKIMa CO., V. lith tat Iroi lit.. IUMP
errys
Seeds
are planted by farmer
and KiirilHiicr wlio lias
•topped fxperinientinn. It
naya lo pity a little more
for Kerry's and reap aarraf
dftil more at the harrest. All
daalera. 1»0« He«4 Aaaaal
postpaid tr^» to all appllcanta.
D. M. FIRRY A OO.,
Datrolt, MIeha
GREGORY
Oood seed
assure good
frardens. Clregory'
•eeds liaTe been
the favorltt'a o
Brdoiiersand llor-
afor 40 years,
Al way a aoeceasfaL
Rend for oar frw
eataloiriie, teUln(
altout our the**
wa r raats OB
seed*.
J. J. B.
6 racary Jk R«ae
■ ari>l«h*a4,laaa.
Gardens
v\
N
M'
.. .z.
l»i»W««i«!«»«»^»"(i«
J 48
Postal Card Correspondence.
•♦lilB department to Intended for short coramunlc»-
tloDB only. We awanJ, each week, a prlte of 25 ceota
for eacrh jnmtul card printed In thia department
Communications luust 1^ written on poBlal cards;
must conic from paid up yearly subacrllx-rs; must be
short and pointed, and those preferred which Klve
prices of produce, news of the weattoer, progrent of
farm work, crops, etc.
Lo.atod In the Valley of Virginia. Sur-
rountl.'d h\ four riillioads. We have good
<Uur(li anil s. liool tii.illtles. Last seaHon
was t(j<> drv l'>r cood croi)8 ; now liuve line
nrosi.eit fur wli.-at crop. Very little snow
tills winter and the weatlK'r Is very change-
able: been having plenty of rain and high
winds of liile. torn and roughness .scaite
and high. Faimers. as a rule, are raising
better slock of all kinds, and looking after
improved breeds and better methods, both
in bre.-dlng and managing live stock ; also
better tillage of land, and better crop rota-
thm of the legumes. Tlie people seem to be
Just liiiding out that this Is a fine locality
for fruit when It receives proper attention.
J'rices: «'(»rn, .'.."tc. ; wlieat, 8(ic. per bu. ; hay,
»!.") per ton : fodder, r>r. per bundle and very
little for sale. W'M. K. Va.v Lkak.
Cross Keys, Va., Feb. 17, I'JOU.
Situated In Marlon Co., 2 miles east of
Mulllns. on the W. C". & A. U. It,.. In Kastern
South ("arollna. r>(! miles from tlie seacoast.
niniate mild: land level; naturally not very
fertile, but can be made so by planting peas
and using .(.mmenial fertilizers together
with such home made manure as can be made
with the farm animals. In the last six years
land has advanced In price lot) per cent ,
owing i)rln.ipallv to the growing of tobacco,
which has been very successfully and nroUta-
bly grow n every year since nrst planted ;
7,.">()(i,0it<) pounds of tobacco sold at MuUius.
which averaged over H»c.. and this was the
poorest ipiallty we ever made, on account of
a very drv vear. The low grades of tobacco
Hold at veVv" satisfactory prices. Farmers are
in good circumstances tinanclally. Laud. *10
to $40 per acre; cotton, 8 '4 c. per lb.; corn,
7.V. ; oats, title, per bu. ; fodder. $1 per cwt. ;
cotton seed, WMjc. ; peas, «l>c. ; potatoes,
40c. per bu. : butter. L'.'ic. per lb. : eggs. loc.
per doz. The growing oats crop is very Inie.
Fine weatlier all the tall, l^bor plentiful at
50c. to $1 bv the day. Wood plentiful at
S1.2r> per coid. N. A. McMlLLA.v.
Mulllns. S. C. Feb. 17, 1U03.
This la In Rankin county. 12 miles east
of Jackson, our State capital. Weather Is
pleasant, with fresh southeast winds. I'eople
very healthv. and none are freezing or starv-
ing, notwithstanding the short crops of last
year. We have plenty of the best timber
for firewood, or any other use. and plenty of
potatoes, turnips, syrup, and a good many
have <orn and meat of home production,
and all could raise their provisions here
• iieaply if thev would ad In their farming
as tliey should. Corn sells at <K>c. ; pota-
t'CH. .'Of. p<r bu. ; finest cane syrup, .^». .
per gal., retail, at stores ; Western pork, dry
salt sides. lo<-. per lb.; country pork, $8
per cwt. ; beef at market stands. 10c. per
lb for best steak. The few oats sown last
fall are line ; no freeze to hurt them yet.
But little farm work Is done so far ; most
of the farm folks here are too slow and late
to begin their <rop preparations, and
scarcity of farm labor In this section pre-
vails; "phntv of work but labor Is scarce;
good farms are without tenants. IMeuty of
cheap lands and farms here. May the P. F.
never cease to draw Ita breath.
I). A. SHAW.
Brandon. Miss., Feb. 16, 1903.
Located 3 miles east of Greenwood, the
county seat of Sebastian Co.. Ark. l'rln*l-
pal crops are com. cotton and cow peas.
Some guild sio< k raised here. Land Is ridge
and prairie ; price of same from f 10 to $*J.>
t)er a I re. This Is said to be the richest coal field
In the county. Corn. <!Oc. ; oats. «ijc. per bu. ;
butter. 1j to i;Oc. iMT lb. ; eggs. 10 to l.»c.
per doz. : peas, from $1 to $2 per bu. ; cows,
from $20 to $.10 ; horses. $."»0 to $ir»0 per
head; pork. .I'-i to Oc. live weight; beef cat
tie. .1 to .{'ic. per lb.; farm help scarce at
$12.."»0 to fl.'i per month; wages at mines. $2
to ?.'l per dav. Verv little plowing done yet.
Land made from tHHi to 1.200 pounds wed
cotton per acre; com. 15 to 35 bushels.
Weather tine through January: warm and
rainy now. Last two years driest ever known
here, but plenty of rain this winter.
J. W. Carlile.
Greenwo^td. Ark.. Feb. 14, 1003.
I/>cated In the corn belt of Illinois, ino
miles south of Chicago. Com crop was very
large, of whhh there Is still some to shuck,
caused hv wet w4-ather. late fall and scanlty
of hands'; there Is much corn yet to be mar-
keted, on account of the scarcity of tars.
Coal panic Is over and coal Is plentiful once
more. Winter oi)en and damp; roads very
bad; still raining. .Market prices: Com.
ii'tc. : oats. 2.% to 280. per bu. ; hogs. O'^c. ;
fat cattle. 4«i to r»c. per lb.; cows dull. $20
to $40 ; horses scarce and high. $.%0 to $200
per head Stock doing well : feed plentiful
no far; good prospect for «lover ; not much
wheat sowed, but what there Is looks well.
I>. K. Beileb.
Arthur. III., Feb. 10. 1903.
i
The Practical Karnier
<
February 28, 1903.
This Is to Toll Thoso Who Road H Why
Windmill Prices Must Go Up
Twenty years ago a 12-ft. whfeel cost $160.00, and but few bought them.
It was a prohibitive price which the invention of the steel wheel has made
forever impossible.
When the Aermotor Company came into the field with the first 8-ft.
steel wheel, which did the same work for $40.00, it "took the country."
Later the price was reduced (without competition) to $25.00 and the down-
fall of the Aermotor Company and the ruin of the windmill business was
freely predicted. But the result proved otherwise. The price at that time was
enough. Iron and steel were low, labor was plentiful and cheap, and the
man at the helm of the company foresaw that, for a few years at least, the
cost of production would be less than it ever had been or would probably
ever be again. It was his opportunity and he grasped it.
The Aermotor went everywhere. Where one went others followed rapidly,
and the business soon reached immense proportions. By foreseeing the ad-
vance that came with prosperous times, and purchasing large quantities of
material before prices advanced, the company has been able to continue the
same abnormally low prices for three years in the face of a market that has
doubled the cost of material and added a large percentage to the cost of
labor. It did this in the hope that iron and steel would come down, but they
have not and there is no prospect that they will. On the other hand, the
cost of material and labor is constantly increasing. How far this may go
no one can predict. To meet present conditions, a small advance in prices
has become necessar>'. This advance does not nearly represent the increased
cost of production, and it is quite probable that increasing cost of material
may make further advances necessary.
THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY
If you expect to need a windmill this year, now is the time to buy.
Prices may soon go higher. They certainly will not be lower. Money put
itito a windmill now will be well invested. Many dealers bought
a stock of Aermotors before the recent small advance and will be able to sell
now for lower prices than later. If you buy now you will be sure to have
your windmill up and ready when you need it. Windmill men are not so busy.
now as they will be later. You may be disappointed if you put the matter
oS. You will not miss it if you buy now.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU BUY RIGHT
Buylnjr a windmill is an Important matter. You will have to live with It a good many
years. 11 will either lessen your burdens or add to them. Water Is needed every day of the
year The Aermotor was made to pump it for you. It has never failed to carry out the
purpose of its creator. The first Aermotor distinguished itself by running when all other
mills stood still. Each one of the succeeding hundreds of thousands of Aermotors has don«
the same. The reason for this Is simple enough. The Aermotor was the result of design,
not accident. It was made for a purpose, and that purpose was well understood in the begin-
ning. Every requirement was carefully determined in advance. Every strain was accurately
estimated. Every pound of materia) was arranged to the best advantage. Simplicity waa
added to strength. Each object to be accomplished was aimed at directly. There were no
unnecessary parts, no wasted material, no stupid devices.
An Aermotor once properly erected, requires no adjusting or tinkerhitr.
This Is the result, not only cf perfect design, but of proper construction. The
best material for each part has been carefully determined, and only the best is
used. Much of the material In the Aermotors is 8i>ecially made for that par-
ticular purpose. The very stiff sheet steel used in the sails is made only for
the Aermotor Company. Even the Babbitt metal used in the bearings is
specially made to meet the peculiar requirements for a windmill.
THE AERMOTOR COMPANT KNOWS WHAT
18 BEST IN A WINDMILL
It is not a difflcult matter to make « windmill. They have been made
for centuries. It is, however, a difflcult matter to make the l>est that can bo
made. To do that requires peculiar skill and ingenuity. The Aermotor
Company, alone, has shown remarkable originality or genius In the business.
It has had more experience than aH others combined in making steel windmills. 1 sn't it fair to conclude that it knows what Is best
in a windmill ? The best costs no more than an Inferior Imitation. If you buy anything less than the best you do not get the most for
your ^«ncy|^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^ dismal failure If poorly erected. The erector must know how to plan the job get the parts together
properly, and detect the least thing wrong with its working. Aermotor dealers know how. They are selected for that reason.Most
of them h.ivc been handling the Aermotor from the beginning. They are men of trained judgment and mechanical abUity. To get
the best out of the best mill, one of them should erect it for you.
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with the Aermotor of 1903. It contains 125 pictures to show you what windmills should do and what they should
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AERMOTOR CO., 1228 12th St., Chicago
AERMOTOR
.4 #-s
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Located In Oskaloosa. the county Beat of
Mahaska Co. Have had a very rainy season.
The winter Is nice and i)leasant. Crops are
average. c;ood farms nil around us : land
very productive: sells from $".'> to fl.lO per
■ere. <'om crop good; sells at .'iOe. : wheat
and oats, very little raised : wheat. 7r>r. :
oats. 40r. : potatoes. r.Oc. per bu. : sweet po-
tatoes. 3>^r. : cabbage, ri'-^c. : butter. 20 to
22c. per lb. : eggs. 2.'c. per doe. : horses, from
5100 to $ir)0 and upward: cows. f3."» to >4(»
and upward : t>eef. dressed. 7 to 8c. : pork.
8c.; turkevs. dressed. 1« to 20c.: geese. 8c.:
ducks 12c. ; chickens. 10c. per lb. ; hay. *»
to $12: straw. »0 : coal. $12 per ton de-
livered : slack, f .5 : woo<l. oak and hickory In
stove lengths, delivered. $4..'>0 : soft wood.
$3 per cord. Situated on the divide, with
the Des Moines River 8 miles south and the
Hkunk River 4 miles north. I'enn College
Is alK)nt three blocks distant from us : one
high school and five graded achoola in the
city; also ele<trlc street railway; from
12.(M)0 to ir».(Mto lnhal)itants : 11 churches.
Thousands of dollars H|»ent every year In Im-
provements. We take the I*. 1'. and like it
very mu< h. Mies. M. II. Fakb.
Oskaloosa. la.. I'eb. 14. 1903.
I.o<ated In Western Ohio. In Miami Co.
Winter so far has been <<)ld and stormy.
Wheat looks well. I 'rices : Hutter. 1H<-. ;
chl<ken8. 11<-. live weight ; hogs, .'i to Oc. per
lb.; eggs. IHc. p«>r do/..: corn. 4oc : wheat.
07c. ; oats, ."{.'ic per bu. ; hay. from $»'< to $12
per ton nn<l s<ar<-e. on account of drought
last suninn-r. <'orn not all in yet: some was
washed down the river. K. K. Clinga.n.
Covington. (). Feb. 16. 1903.
We ore located In I'lkhart Co.. in the
St. Joe Valley. H miles north of <;oshen. the
county s«'at. I'riccs are as follows : F.ggs.
13c. per doi. : butter. 20c. per lb.; hay.
ilover. $10 per ton; corn. 40c. per bu. ;
horses. $.'.0 to $100 ; cows. $40 to $50 ea<h ;
wheat. 72c. per bu. ; chickens, live. 9c. ner
lb. : hogs. $<; 7.'« per cwt. Have had fair
sleighing. <iraln looking well. Feed scarce,
I'rln(l|>al or< -ipatlons are farming and fruit
raising. Suciess to 1". F. and sui)scrlt)ers.
A. J. 8TLT8MA.N.
Ilrlstoi. Ind., Feb. 17. 1903.
Situated 3 miles west of Greenville, the
county seat of Greene Co.. the home of the
■■tireat Commoner." Andrew Johnson. All
varieties of soil. s<ime gmid. much badly
worn. Corn, wheat, tobacco and hay are the
principal irons I^nfire county supplied with
dellverv : farmers* telephones In
rural free delivery ; farmers* telephones ._
every nelghlnirhood. Seven new steel bridges
over Notlchuchev. Southern R. R. traverses
1 centre of county 33 miles. i'eople indus-
trious; fairly intelligent. The winter has
been a mild one; little sickness. Mules. $00
to $17.'.; horses. $.50 to $12.".; cows. $*20 to
$:i.5 each; stockers. 2 Mi to S'/iC. ; hogs, .5c.
Cer lb. ; wheat, 90c. ; com. «0c. per bu. ;
ay, 7.5c. per cwt. ; poultry, loc. ; butter,
20c. per lb. ; land, from $.5 to $40 per acre.
Nkwtom C. SlyKBH.
Greenevllle. Tenn., Feb. 14. 1903.
Located In the town of Ticonderoga, in the
northern part of N. V. Have had a splendid
winter thus far, and a great deal of hauling
has been done. Farmers are prosperous as
a rule. I'rhes are high for most kinds of
farm produce. Corn. f2c. ; oats. 4Hc. : pota-
toes 05 to 75c. per bu. ; wheat bran. $1.2.»;
corn meal. $1.40; wheat middlings. $1.25 to
$1.40: L. feed, $1..'>0 to $1.00 pef cwt.; but-
ter. 25 to 28c. per lb.; eggs. 24 to 3«]c per
doz. There Is plenty of worlt at the follow-
ing prices: Men. $1.30 to $2 per day, with-
out board; girls, $2 to |3 per week.
a. R. I'HILLIPS.
Chllson, N. Y.. Feb. 17, 1903.
Situated In Rates Co.. Mo., about 0 miles
from the Kansas line. In good farming coun-
trv : land underlaid with a fine quality of
c«ml. Have had a very mild winter. Some
corn still In the field ; average yield of from
.50 to 70 bushels per acre and selling at 3:{c.
per bu. Hogs are scarce and high, bringing,
at recent sales, loc. per lb. ; cattle are plenty
and not In much demand ; rows sell from
$25 to $45 per head. Feed of all kinds Is
plenty and cheap. I-ots of farmers from
Iowa and Illinois buying land here from $30
to $50 i>er acre, flutter, 17c. per lb.; eggs.
12 ^c. per doj!. Not much small grain raised;
mostiv a corn and stock country. Roads are
almost impassable, and »o far ootbiug has
been done toward spring work. All kinds of
stock looking fairly well. Farmers have free
mall delivery. Joii.x F. Bailkx.
Rich lilll. Mo.. Feb. 14. 1903.
93a.O<> to the Paolllo Coaat
Via the Chicago & North-Western Ry from
Chicago dally Feb. 15 to April 30. Low rate*
from Chhago to points In Colorado, Utah,
Oregon. Washington and California. I'ull-
man tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco.
Los Angeles and Portland, dally, double berth
only $0.00 Personally conducted excursions.
Choice of routes. Address W. A. Cox, 001
Chestnut Street, rhlladelphia. I'a.
Tliraa H»le»Bien "W»»«ed every Htate to sell to*
iniCB ».acco and clKsrs; experience unnecessary; sal*
ary full time or gixMl CDBimlsHldn. side line.
C. A. K»ln« Tobaeeo Co., Kakovllle, V«.
CASH FORYOUR FARM
W« can •rll T»ur f»rm, r»»l f«t»t» or hailant qalekly for cMb,
DO m*it«r whef* loc«t<J. Send dencripllon mod prl.-f tod Irarm
bow. Moni>7 to lo»o on f<o>\ niortface*. *;it»bU«h*d l\sn. OSow
Id prlDclpDl CItlM. Hlnhrii rrf»r<-uc««.
A. A.KOTTMK«ACO..
•S« K««l £•«*<• Tmat B1«b., Fhlla., Tm.
PLOWING MADE EASY.
I The Wnndcr Klow AtUcbni«Dt CMI
be »tta<-ti«l to li«atn of kof plow*
ngnihU-* depth and width of furrow |
L wTM 1-3 drkft OD horw>t, r«li«TM
1 all lahor of man, »• Too o**^ ■"*
hold pl»w haDtlln to do p«Tf«c»
plowine. 10 rear old boy can plow
ID bardmt »olU
— AGENTS WANTFT). Part a*!!*
•T#rTwh»r». Big money for workara. No chart*
for M^»lT« territoTT. AddieMatoiK*.
VnoMOEK flu W CO., A * •ctcrj St , B«iBt CtaJr, Mitm,
Vol. 86. No. JO.
Philadelphia, March 7, 1903.
rrjce, 5 (Jents. (fiTd
cr Year
v«n«a
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market fc JSth SU.» PhiUdclphfat, Pa.
AGRICULTURE^
BPBCIAL tfOTtC— Mr. Terry utritea exclu-
tively for Th4 Praetieal farmer, and /or n*
ttlur paper or maf/atine. Tell your friend* i,
thty want to know what Mr. Terry hat to lay en
marteuUural matteri every week they mu$t rectd
tHe Practical Partner.
The Adrantagei of Having Wagon
Sealei on tho Farm.
The writer was talking with a good
farmer the other day at an Institute.
He spoke of raising a certain number
of bushels of com per acre. I asked
him whether he estimated the yield, or
measured it, or how he got at it, as it
was two or three times as large as most
farmers hare. "Oh," he said, "I have
got scales and the loads of corn were
actually driven on them and weighed,
so I know Just what the crop was."
Then I asked him some questions. "How
long have you used scales?" "About
three years now." "What kind have
you?" "Those made by the Osgood
Scale Co., of Binghamton, N. Y."
"Where are they?" "In one end of a
building that I use for wagons and
tools. I fixed the place on purpose, so
I can drive right through. There are
doors on each side that close up tightly.
The space is Just large enough to let a
load of hay through. I do not like to
have them out of doors. My brother
tried that way. In the winter they are
often clogged with snow and ice. and,
of course, they will not last as long as
under cover. I can keep a roof over
them cheaper than to replace them, or
repair them. , Then they are always In
balance and ready. I run my wagons
in this shed when we are not using the
scales. The scale platform is level with
floor. Thus the building serves a dou-
ble purpose." "You did not weigh all
of your corn, did you?" No; we weighed
a measured acre where it was poorest,
another where it was best, and then
one that was as nearly an average as
we could pick out. The weight of poor-
est and best proved to be about double
that of an average acre. So we con-
sidered the product of an average acre
as a fair average of whole field." "What
good does it do you to know what the
yield was?" "Well, for one thing, it
encourages us to try and do better each
year. My sons and the hired men are
all interested, as well as myself. We
have had one man several years and he
takes as much Interest as I do, seeming-
ly. The whole family were waiting im-
patiently when we added up the weigh-
ings of corn to see how much we had
gained. In this one way it has been
worth mure to my boys than the whole
outfit cost. And it is the same way when
we weigh the beef cattle and pigs. All
are Interested in making a better gain
than ever before. I encourage the boys
to weigh them often, and if the gain is
not satisfactory, to read and study and
try and find out what to feed and how been explained. One should have no this is all wrong. I would, of course,
to make them do better. The boys have other hog house on the plate, except some avoid any sudden or severe strain, or
weighed the manure made on our new little individual portable farrowing exertion. But as sure as that 2 and 2
cement floors and compared it with the pens, about 6x8 feet each, unless you make 4, the way to strengthen that
much smaller amount made per head have pigs come in cold weather. These heart is to very gradually strengthen
in our old barn that is not cemented should be put at different points in the various muscles of the body. It is
yet. And they have been figuring out permanent pasture. The door of pig the only way to do it. too. No medicine
Just how much we are losing. When house should be open always so pigs in the world will cure the weakness;
we sell cattle, or pigs, they are weighed can run out in pasture at all times, nor will any amount of rest. Use only,
at home on our scales and sold at that This helps make them healthy. I would will do it, gradually calling on it to do
weight, as a rule. This is the way I not advise a portable house, to be used more and more. 1 should at once begin
do; I get the best price offered I can on different fields you pasture, as you a system of regular exercises that would
from buyer. This will be weighed at suggest, rather a permanent room for call into play every muscle in the body,
depot, of course. Then I stick for them to sleep in, on permanent grass but particularly those situated around
home weight. As our stock are good land, as mentioned above. Let this the heart; that is, in the trunk, shoul-
I usually get It, In time. This is vir- be at least 7 feet high and warm in ders and hips. I would begin in a small
tually giving us a little higher price winter and large enough so each pig way and increase very slowly indeed,
than others get, and still It makes no can have room to lie down comfortably. Then attend to breathing plenty of
trouble, as all get nominally the same See that there are windows that let in fresh air. eating plain food in modera-
price per pound. Stock shrink In driv- sunlight. Put in dry, fresh bedding at tion, chewing thoroughly, bathing, etc.
Ing or hauling to cars. And then we least once a week, after cleaning every- The result would soon be better blood
are sure the weighing is accurately thing out. Never feed them in here, circulating faster. This will eventually
done. Really, our scales have paid for Have out of door feeding floor with help the heart and every other organ
themselves several times over already, troughs on it, where sun and rain can as surely as it does the muscles. The
We never take a load of small grain to keep it pure. Abolish forever the old great law of life is use, as you have
market without first weighing It at filthy hog pens and hog yards where often been told. If any organ Is weak,
home. We never bring home a load of mud and filth and food are mixed. Sub- so much the more need of using it. of
coal without weighing it on our scales, stltute a roomy lot, of heavy grass sod, giving it more to do. But now, a novice
Dealers are usually honest, but this a clean, healthful sleeping room and an starting out in this matter, will be per-
check on them, of scales at home, helps out of door feeding floor that you can fectly sure to overdo It at times. One
us about getting accurate weighings, keep clean. Have this a few rods from must have the patience that the mother
and rogues are caught and errors de- sleeping quarters so when you call pigs has In teaching the little child. A per-
tected. If we never said a word, the out, the droppings will be left before son as badly run down and weak as
moral effect of the simple fact that we they get on the feeding floor. It is well this woman, should be from six to
have scales at home and use them would to make pig house building more than eight months gradually strengthening
make them a profitable Investment." 7 feet high and use room above for herself by proper exercise. Walking in
Pig Questions. — Pasture, Shelter, etc. some other purpose. This will save outdoor air will be one good form of
— Wm. S. Perigo, Boonville. Ind., H. K. roof. Remember this is none of It exercise. If she cannot go more than
Hall, Moores X Roads, and Geo. H. theory. Mr. Henry has fed his pigs out 10 rods the first time, no matter. Per-
Brackman, Lincoln Falls, Pa., ask a doors on feeding floor in this way In haps she can safely add one or two rods
number of pig questions which are an- cold Minnesota for many years. If each time, and go out twice a day. And
swered briefly below. The most proflt- snow comes, shovel it off. That Is bet- all the other advances must be made
able crops for pigs are clover and corn, ter than hog cholera, of which he has in the same careful, slow way. The
The clover makes the best of pasture never had a case, while pigs have died chances are probably 99 out of 100 that
and the pigs should have some early around him by the hundreds. We have regular, persistent work would, in time,
cut clover hay In winter. Cut it Just got to learn to give the pigs a better make this woman strong and healthy,
as it is coming Into bloom. But in ad- chance for health, or suffer serious loss so much so that she would never know
dition to this the pigs want some food occaslonallly. The laws of health can- she had a heart, from its troubling her.
containing more growing material than not be violated in the care of pigs any Other friends have asked advice about
corn, such as wheat middlings or shorts, more than of human beings, without this same matter. I cannot tell you
This matter was fully discussed In the paying the penalty In time. As to the better than to make your heart gradu-
P. F. for Jan. 24th. You speak of hav- rooting, Mr. Henry feeds his pigs in ally pump more and more good, pure
ing a permanent pasture. It is well and such a way that practically they do not blood all through your system,
good to have a pig lot kept in perma- disturb the sod. This is one of the One Difference Between a Wagon
Inent grass on which they can run, un- hardest things for our Minnesota audi and a Person.— A reader says he does
'confined every day In the year. But ences to believe. They think a hog was not agree with my advice to use a weak
they should have a fresh pasture every born to root. Mr. Henry says that they part more. In his opinion one should
year, aside from this permanent one. will not. If they can get all they want favor any part of the body that Is weak.
This change of pa.sture seems necessary without. When it is "root hog or die," and not ask it to do as much. He has
for pigs and sheep, for best results as that is another matter. First, Mr. H.'s the following to say In explanation: "If
regards health. A clover pasture, used pigs always get a fairly balanced ration the back wheels of my wagon were weak
one year, and then plowed for corn, to eat. Thus they are healthy and sat- I should put less load on them and more
while the pigs run on another clover Isfied. There Is no craving, for they onto the forward ones that were able to
field, is the safest and best plan I know hardly know what, no Internal unrest, stand It. According to your doctrine I
of. They do not eat on grass pasture, He keeps before them at all times, also, should put more onto the ba<k wheels,
practically, only during winter season a mixture of, say 40 bushels of hard- which would surely cause th^m to break
and early in spring before clover is wood ashes and '.. barrel of air-slacked down entirely In time." Thank you. my
ready. These clover fields, for conven- lime, and same amount of sulphur and good friend. But there is quite a differ-
lenre. should be alongside of permanent also of salt. This is under cover where ence between a wagon and a person,
grass pasture. Dwarf Essex rape makes they can eat it at will. Then remember The only way to strengthen those weak
good pig pasture, where It will thrive, they have abundant green pasture, and wagon wheels Is to take them to the
but not quite as good as clover. I should pumpkins and seeds of them in season, shop anci have them repaired. A per-
sow something with it; In the North Health Hints.— How to Strengthen son Is not repaired In that way. al-
perhaps barley; a little further South a Weak Heart. — One of the noted though very many are everlastingly try-
one might try oats. Sow at two oi* women of this country is troubled with Ing to be. The human machine repairs
three different times to make a sue- a weak heart. When she exerts her.self. itself, if any improvement is ever made,
cession of fresh feed. Always turn pigs even slightly, she Is overrome and has Any weak point must be made stronger
on when rape is small. They will not to He down. Therefore she is careful by the air we breathe, the water we
eat It after It gets large. If It gets the to do almost nothing. She is a friend drink and the food we eat. These are
start of them mow it off and let It start of mine, and I am partlrularly .sorry the materials out of whl( h new strength
up again. I cannot say Just how far for her. She is a very bright woman, is made. Th^re is only one possible
South the rape will do well, but sowed but she thinks she inherited this serl- way to get thi.s to the weak point that
early, or late, so as to make fall feed, ous weakness and must yield toJt. She you want to build up. and that Is to use
it may be quite successful. Try all does practically no work now, jii.st the mu.snles in and around that point
such new things in a small way until quietly exists. Her muscles are like and draw the blood there, whi'-h Is ar-
you know what you can do with them, those of a sick person who has long ranged to carry new materials to any
If by "hog house" you mean a place been confined to the bed. She Is thin, part where tlicv are railed for. Of
for pigs to sleep In. by all means make weak and feeble, as a musurlar being, course, a woak part should lie favored
fioor of cement, using Portland only. She thinks It will not do. on any ac- when first injured. It should never be
and having surface rough, as has often count, to exert herself. To my mind used to excess so as to cause Inflamma-
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March 7. 1903.
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Oonnty-
Wrile very plain.
Pott Ofiee-
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tion; but it is only by use, gradually in-
creased, that it <an be made stronger.
Favor it and it will grow weaker; use it
more and more, within proper bounds,
and nature will surely make it stronger.
It is quite possible to take an organ, or
limb, that is considered weak, and that
our friend would say should be favored,
and soon bring to it more than normal
strength. Medicine can never do this;
proper use will. The human body is a
marvelous machine. You have only to
remove the cause of any trouble and
it will repair and right itself, with a
reasonable chance, if the matter has
not gone too far, which is rarely the
case.
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QUERIES
AMiwwi by th» P. F. of Philadelphia.
We ahall he gl«»I to «n»w«T In t»>ta column all <(uen-
tlons pertaininK to the farm and farm o|Mration8
which our 8uhe<rit)«TH send us. Write your qut-uliou*
plainly and aa hrletly aa you can.
Fertilizers.— Abram Stull, New Phila-
delphia, O. — "We have been reading
your book, 'Crop Growing and Crop
Feeding.' and find it very interesting
and Instructive. On page 299 you give
a formula which reads something like
this: Phosphoric acid (P205). and so
on. also potash (K20).' What are we
to understand by these letters and fig-
ures? On page 12 you say you would
use phosphoric acid and potash on
wheat. Do you think that in using 300
to 400 pounds per acre, it would be be-
ter to drill in before sowing the wheat
part of this, and then drill the re-
mainder with the wheat, as it may not '
be well to drill too much with the seed.
"We harvest oats about the middle of
July. Could we then sow cow peas and
get them off in time for wheat the 20th
of September? What kind should we
sow and how much seed per acre?"
Unfortunately we do not at present hap-
pen to have a copy of our book at hand,
having given the last one we had to a
charitable school. You can hardly have
quoted the figures following the phos-
phoric add correctly, and we cannot
tell, until we see the book, what you
mean. The figures (K20) following the
potash mean simply that there is that
percentage of pure potash or potassium
oxide. We may have misinterpreted
your figures, but when we get the book
again we will be able to explain. We
gave the proportions of acid phosphate
and potash to be used on wheat. What
do you want with a filler? There will
be plenty of filler naturally associated
with the acid phosphate and potash, for
the highest grade of acid phosphate,
that from Tennessee, is not over 16 per
cent phosphoric acid. Then there will
be about 40 per cent, of sulphate of
lime, or what is called plaster, naturally
associated with this phosphoric acid,
and a lot of other things that were in
the rock. Then the muriate of potash
will have about 5« per cent, of the pot-
ash, or K20, and the other 50 per cent,
will be made up of a variety of things
that are of no particular use, but which
cannot be cheaply gotten rid of. Fill-
ers are only used by manufacturers to
reduce the quality of a low grade fer-
tilizer and make the farmei think it is
cheap, when he is paying full price for
all it has of value, and then paying
freight on the filler that is of no use to
him. If you buy a complete manufac-
tured fertilizer always buy a high grade
article, even though the price is higher
than the low grade article, for all that
is worth anything in it is less costly
than in the low grade. A clay soil tells
us nothing about your soil, and it would
be pure quackery for us to tell you
what you need to apply to it. Take the
directions we give in the book, and
study the food needs of your soil, for
you are the only man who can find out
what it needs. As to the application of
the fertilizer, we think it would be bet-
ter, if time allows, to drill all the fer-
tilizer in before sowing the wheat, as it
sometimes injures the germination if
in direct contact with the seed. If you
sow Warren's Extra or the Early Black
Eye pea the middle of July you should
be able to mow them the tenth of Sep-
tember, and then can disk the land well
for wheat. We believe that it will pa>
you to use these, and sow about one
bushel of seed per acre.
Killing Johnson Grass. — F. M. Owen.
Sanchez, A. T.— "Is there any practical
way to kill brome. or. as it is called
here. Johnson grass? It has ruined
many an acre of our best land so that
we can raise nothing but a poor crop
of wheat on it. How many days over
nine months is a cow supposwl to carry
a calf? Will the acid from a copper
smelter 40 miles away kill vegetables?"
Johnson grass is not a brome grass, and
I we are not sure what you have. In all
probability it is Johnson grass that has
come to you from Texas, where it is
very common, and where there are men
trying hard to get farmers in other sec-
tions to buy the seed. The only way
we can suggest to get rid of it is to
dig out the underground running stems
as completely as you can and then pas-
ture the land with sheep so that every
shoot the comes up will be eaten at
once. Hard pasturing will come nearer
to killing It than anything else. A cow
may go considerably over nine months
or may calve earlier than nine months.
It depends on the individual habit of
the animal. Acid fumes cannot do any
harm at that distance, and we suppose
you refer to acids In the Irrigation
water. How far these will affect vegeta-
tion can only be learned by experiment.
Potatoes and an Add Soli. — E. S.
Longanecker. Calla, O. — "My leading
money crop is potatoes. As my soil is
quite acid I can use fresh stable manure
direct on the crop with benefit. I fi^d
vegetable matter and manure very be"e-
I ficlal to the potato crop, but make th'>
I soil too acid for clover. Sorrel Is th»
great competitor with clover here. Cow
peas are not a success, as they do not
form nodules. Soy beans are better,
but they have not many nodules vot.
I am now trying hairy vetch. 1. Whl h
has the most alkali, horse or cow ma-
nure? 2. What form of phosphoric acid
has the greater tendency towards alka-
linity? 3. Will forage crops, rye, etc..
draw the excess of acid from the soil?
4 Would reducing the humus tend to
reduce the acidity of the soil, or would
fall plowing do this, or would plowing
In hot weather do it? What are the In-
jurious adds In our soils? Should I
experiment with floats, as phosphoric
add seems to be all that my soil needs
for wheat. I find that manure does
not help me get a stand of clover, but
after getting a stand a dressing of ma-
nure Is a help." Your trouble seems to
be that In plowing under vegetable mat-
ter for potatoes you have made your
soil acid. This acidity is detrimental
to the low forms of plant life that cause
the scab in potatoes, and also to the
forms that enable legume crops to get
nitrogen from the air. for none of these
microbes will flourish In an acid soil.
Potatoes will grow more clear of scab
in an acid soil, but the restoration of a
weak alkalinity there will Increase the
crop, and we had rather treat the seed
with formalin to prevent the scab than
to keep our soil In a condition in which
the clover microbes will not thrive. No
crops that you can grow will decrease
the acidity. Liming is the. only way to
cure it. We suppose that you follow
potatoes with wheat. Then give the
wheat a dressing of freshly slacked lime,
and this will in all probability enable
you to get a catch of clover and a good
growth, and there will not be lime
enough to favor the scab seriously. If
there is. then work with preventives
like formalin before planting the pota-
toes. You can reduce the acidity by re-
ducing the humus In the soil, for It Is
I the humic acids that mainly trouble
you. But this would be a very unwise
course. You want plenty of humus for
corn and potatoes, and you can well af-
ford to use 15 bushels of slacked lime
per acre to encourage the growth of
clover and smother the sorrel. The add
in sorrel does not come from the soil,
though sorrel will grow well on a soil
too add for clover. Its acid is oxalic
acid derived from the air through the
assimilation of carbon by the green
leaves. There Is no difference that we
know In the alkalinity of horse and cow
manure. In applying acid phosphate
you are using 40 per cent, of sulphate
of lime or plaster, which has some little
influence on the soil and crops, as well
as the phosphoric acid the article con-
tains. No plowing In cold or hot weath-
er win amount to much as a cure for
acidity. Heavy applications of stable
manure will tend more towards sweeten-
ing the soil than making it more acid.
But if you know that your soil is acid
you should use lime and stick to clover
and the best thing you can grow to grow
potatoes after. Get more clover through
the use of lime, and used in this way
the lime cannot do much harm to the
potato crop. Spread the lime on top of
the ground Just before drilling the
wheat, and do not plow nor harrow It
in, but simply drill wheat right away.
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Via the Chicago & North-Western Ky from
Chicago dally Feb. 15 to April 30. Low ratei
from t'hlcatco to points In Colorado, Ltah,
OrPKon. Washington and California. Pull-
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Choice of routes. Address W. A. Cox, 601
Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
March
April May
There Is a best time for doing every-
thing—that Is, a time when a thing
can be done to the best advantage, most
easily and most effectively. Now Is the
best time for purifying your blood.
Why? Because your system Is now
trying to purify it— you know this by
the pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
Hood's Sarsaparilta
and puts
Are the medicines to take — they do the
work thoroughly and agreeably.
Accept no substitute.
Handy Farm Wagons
make the work aaalar for both the man and team.
make vuv ^^i B ^^".v •"■ ""." -— ~ — — -
The Uree being wide iheyd" not rut into the ground,
the labor of loadlntfle reduced nianr tlm<.«.»>«au»e
of the»hortllft. They arx eqiiipi«d wlthourfam-
otu Electric Hl»»l Wherl*. • ither«tr»i(rhtoritaB-
■nr Donke* WhMlBany hclsiit from t4 to«01nche».
White hickory axlM.ote*-! hotimlB. Ouarmnteedto
carry tiXK) lb*. Why not i{»t 'tasted riirhtbyputtlnt
In one of three mugon: We m»l<e our eteel wheel*
to fit any wa«on. Write for the cauiog. It li free.
ELECTRIC WHEEL CO.. BOX IIJ, QUINCY.im*
Are You With Us?,
The Dealer Is Against Us
bceaaec we nell 7«« wire f^aee 4lreet frvm the
faeterjr at Biaaaraotarer'ii prlrea.
The dealer doci not glre you a Ijctter fence than we do.
but he charges you more for It. You caa buy the
Advance^ Fence
direct fro# ut Just aa cheap as the dealer can. No loose
rail* to unravel, ruining fence. All closely interwoven.
Cross wires tan't <lip. No small wires used. We do n-it
Impair the quality to make nut fen..e cheap. In (act, we
depend upon the quality to hr.1.1 our trade. Write a piistil
for circulars and prices. Have fence ready when you nee«l 1 1.
AdnBoFenciCo.. UU St., Peoria. III. |
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March 7, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
One-Man Saw.— C. C, Catron, Rural ]
Retreat, Va. — "In regard to R. C. Ran-
dall's query, I would say that my ex-
perience with the one-man cross-cut saw
was not satisfactory by any means. 1
ordered one back in the eighties that
folded up like a pocket knife. The con-
ditions were such that I could pay ex-
press and take saw on trial; if satisfac-
tory then I was to pay remainder to ex-
press agent; if not, I was to pay express
both ways, which I did. It cost but a
few cents less than the outfit would If
I had kept It. I returned It, as I wore
out two hands In one day and had but
very little wood sawed. I have bought
machines that one man could do two
men's work with, but In that case it
took two men to do one man's work ac-
cording to the instructions."
Pottering with Poultry. — R. B.
Pusey. — "I was amused at the points
made by our Editor in his summary on
Topic No. 558 of the Experience Pool.
There Is nothing 'funny' about the Pro-
fessor's unprofitable experience with
poultry, but rather in the point of view
he takes on the whole business. Com-
ing from any ordinary 'Gallant Gallus,'
one might suppose it the experience of
him who, having read all the Incubator
literature, proceeds to 'farm' 1,000 hens
on one acre of ground, laid off in 'parks.'
I have been pottering with poultry for
the past eight years, and, according to
the Editor, it is high time I was at the
end of my rope on a losing business.
1 do not find It thus. Beginning with
the newly hatched chick, I can easily
raise enough cockerels and scrub pullets
to more than pay for all food necessary
for the entire flock. This gives me all
good pullets In fall, clear of expense, ex-
cept labor of raising them. Admit
time spent raising them fully covers
their value — but I have passed the stage
where I expect to get something for
nothing. It Is now Oct. Ist, accounts
balanced and nice flock of pullets and
young hens. During coming 2 months
we need not expect much of an egg
yield, but are reasonably sure of a little
more than necessary to cover expenses.
But during six months, from Dec. 1st,
if stock is properly housed and tended,
we may be sure of some clear profit. To
come to figures, my flock of 100 pullets
and 100 hens, all pure bred S. C. White
Leghorns, produced during the month
of January. 2.097 eggs, netting me
$56.10. Now for expenses; 100 pounds
meat meal, |2; 5 bushels crushed com,
$2.50; 114 bushels ground wheat, $1.20;
2 bushels whole corn, $1 ; 2 bushels
whole wheat, $1.60; 3 bushels screen-
ings, 60 cents; total, $8.90, leaving
credit balance of $42.20. This, with
about $25 from December, gives mo
about $72, and season not half over.
Now, the point I wish to make is this:
If all of us could grow seed wheat, with
every bushel engaged at a fancy price,
some 24 months (or was it years) be-
fore harvest, then we could profitably
discard the hen, but is it practical to
do so when the average farmer must
depend on the general market with corn
at 45c.; wheat at 80c., and oats at 35c.?
While the Editor's reasoning Is likely
all right for parties with little range,
I think it is misleading to most readers
of the P. F., who, having medium to
large farms are really in a position to
make poultry (or chickens) pay. Of
course, I fully believe success depends
on getting the right variety of birds.
I find S. C. White Leghorns 'the thing.'
producing as they do, white eggs and
lots of them. True, you can't get as
much meat off the carcass of a Leghorn
as you can off a Plymouth Rock, nor
can you draw as heavy a load with
your high-bred trotter as you can with
an ordinary draft horse. We all find
that we can't get something for noth-
ing, and we can'-t get all the good quali-
ties In one animal. Decide If you want
to produce eggs or meat, get the variety
best adapted to your purpose, don't
'piddle' with them, but give them good,
sane treatment as you would any live
stock, and let the other fellow buy the
•general purpose' fowl, or whittle the
groceryman's goods box as he prefers."
The Editor was only speaking for him-
self and his own conditions. For In-
stance, the bill for feed our friend gives
would be double the amount here, and
while he shows returns of $47 for Janu-
ary, he makes no allowance for his own
labor. If he devoted his entire time to
the chickens the result was not much to
boast of. If simply a part of the farm
work and the food was furnished by the
farm, then there Is a very good profit
shown for a winter month. We are
doubtless all fitted for some specialty
better than another, but we can make
far more out of our garden than we
could with the same area of land devot-
ed to chickens. Someone else will enjoy
the care of the chickens and make It
a relaxation from other work, and the
grain farmer can doubtless feed a good
many chickens without counting the
cost, at town rates for feed, and make
them a very profitable adjunct. The
Editor never meant to suggest that no
one should keep poultry simply because
it does not suit him to do so. We would
not discourage anyone who is so consti-
tuted as to be able to give the necessary
attention to petty details from engag-
ing in poultry raising. There are doubt-
less men who can make poultry pay as
an exclusive business, and this Editor
Is of the opinion that they richly earn
all they get.
Hen Manure. — Will A. Utt. Garrison,
Texas. — "What per cent, of nitrogen,
potash and phosphoric acid in common
chicken manure is available for plant
growth and how much lime? Where
can I buy seed of Wood's bush lima
beans?" Fresh hen manure contains
1.1 per cent, of nitrogen, O.GtJ per cent,
of potash, 0.85 per cent, of phosphoric
acid, and no lime, as a matter of course.
You can buy Wood's bush lima bean
from Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia.
Fertilizer for Tomatoes. — F. E.
Loomis. Rhodesdale, Md. — "Will you
give me the very best formula for a
complete fertilizer that will give a
strong growth and hasten the ripening
of cold frame tomatoes? Soil is a sandy
loam." I would use for tomatoes a mix-
ture of 1,000 pounds of acid phosphate,
600 pounds of tankage or fish scrap, 200
pounds of nitrate of soda and 200
pounds of high grade sulphalt^ of potash
to make a ton. Use 500 pounds per acre.
Farming in Arkansas. — R. W. B.,
Gum Springs, Ark. — "I have bought
about 20 acres of level, sandy upland
that will make one bale of cotton on
three acres. 1 propose to sow oats and
pasture them off with hogs and steers,
then drill Whlppoorwill peas. Let them
mature and pasture them off with hogs
and steers; then break and sow rye for
winter pasture for calves and pigs. The
main object Is to improve the land." It
you had sown the oats last fall with a
fair application of fertilizer, you would
have gotten some pasture of value be-
fore time to sow the peas, but sowing
oats In the spring will give you less
pasturage. You will find that while
peas will help you to get nitrogen and
organic matter In your soil, they will
need on your sandy land, a good appli-
cation of acid phosphate and potash for
the best results. Your Idea of hogging
down and feeding the peas is very good,
and following this, the winter pasture
of rye ought to be very fine and the
land should increase in productiveness
under such a mode of treatment.
Farming in Western N. C. — H. C.
Reeves. Canto, N. C. — "When and how
shall I seed corn land to crimson clover
and what kind of seed to sow? I have a
clover sod on hillside to plow for com;
should I subsoil this to keep It from
washing? I have a piece of land In
wheat which I want to prepare for pas-
ture, should I sow grass on the wheat
In March or April or prepare the stub-
ble and sow in August for best results?
I want to buy a one-horse weeder for
land partly hillside; how would Key-
stone adjustable weeder answer?" In
your mountain section crimson clover
seed should be .sown at the last cultiva-
tion of the corn. When the ground Is
still fresh .sow 1.^ pounds of seed per
acre, and get the Delaware grown seed
from Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia.
If the ground which you Intend putting
In corn Is fairly dry when broken a sub-
soiling would be of advantage. It would
have been better to have broken and
subsolled this land In the fall, and to
have sown rye upon It as a winter cover
and then a moderate plowing In the
spring, turning under the rye and pre-
paring the soli for corn. If the ground
Is at all wet, while the suface may be
dr>- enough for plowing, we would not
use the subsoil plow. The land now in
wheat and which you wish to get In
grass for pasture, we would prefer to
prepare after the wheat is cut and get
the land in good order and seed heavily
with a mixture of grasses in August or
September. The adjustable Keystone
weeder will answer your purpose as
well as any we know of.
Nature's Greatest Aid.
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Hon. H.L.Dunham.
An interesting letter to our readers
from Hon. H. L. Dunham, Ex-Mayor of
Dover, N. J.
Dover. N. J.. Nov. I2th. I!>02.
I had both kidney and liver trouble for
over Ihi-ee years. I "tried the best i»h.v.s|iians
in Washlntjton, I>. ("., I'lttsbiirKh, ("Ineinnatl
and rhliuKo, and regret to say that I re-
t-elved very llltle lienetit until I fniniuenced
taking; the Kieat kidney, liver ami bladder
remedy, l»r. Kilmer's Swampllool. After
taking the fir.si bottle I noticed i|iilte a
cbaDKe which sMti.stied me that at last I
bad found the right medicine. I continued
on until I had taken four bottles, by this
time I noticed sin'li a marked linproveinent
In my health. In every way. that I felt sati.s-
fied I was cured. Hiit to" be positive beyond
a question or doubt. 1 was In riiicago diirinK
July, WM'X, and went to the «'oluml)ii.-i Medi-
cal Laboratory. No. l<>:{ State .St.. and ha<l
them make a thorough and com|ilete micro-
scopical examlnaiion which showed niv kid-
neys and liver to !>e perfectly well and
healthy. I have their written report In my
uossesslon, signed by the doctors of the above
Medical Laboratory, which Is recognized as
one uf the best in the country.
Very truly yours.
Ex-Mayor of I>over. N. J.
The mild and prompt effect of Dr. Kil-
mer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, is soon real-
ized. It stands the highest for its won-
derful «'ures of the most distressing
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The Practical Karmer
March 7, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy^
A «re»t CombloMtloa.
While we k<H-|i tliia <lep«rtiii«-iit up-to-date on stock
•nd dairy mattent, we Iciiow ihut many of our readen
wouid lllir. Ill addition, an fxclimively iitocli paper.
Among tliem we regani Tlif Hrt-eder'« (ln/,ette, of
Cbicago, the ieading one. We liave made arrange-
nenta hy which we can send the P. F. and The Ureed-
W't Uazett* both one year lor only 91. 9U.
The Beit Beef Breeds.
H. STKWABT.
It is one of the most important ques-
tions that arise in considering the mat-
ter of beef rearing on farms, which of
the many breeds is the best for the pur-
pose. This is complicated very much
by the association of the millt product
and the usefulness and profit of the
dairy; for it seems to assert itself that
no farmer can make a satisfactory
profit from dairy stock alone. What is
now most wanted is the breed of which
the most profit may be made from its
milk, and yet the calves — not desired
for the dairy supply — may be made into
beef with the most profit. There can
be no question as to the most desirable
breed for this use. It is apparently
fixed and settled by nature, assisted by
over a century and more of the most
skillful training, that the old Shorthorn
as it was at first, is still the best all-
purpose breed of cattle. When it first
came into general notoriety by the pub-
lication of the most entertaining his-
tory of that breed by Thomas Bell, the
friend and companion of Mr. Bates — to
whom the first improvement of the
breed was due — it was by no means rare
to find cows whose milk product was
twenty-six and a half quarts at one
milking, and from that down to nine-
teen and a half, and eighteen quarts was
not thought anything surprising; while
twenty-four pounds of butter a week
was by no means rare; and these great
products were made on grass alone!
There were none of the present stimu-
lating feeds in existence in those days;
but there was the very best of grass
pasture, and this was all! On this feed
a common product of the best of those
old cows in money value was ten dollars
a week. Not even corn was then known
In England, and the cows, after living
for ten to fourteen years made a
thousand pounds of beef: and the four-
year-old steer made twice as much, 140
stones of 14 pounds each, being a com-
mon product of the meat. This ancient
history surpasses anything done in cat-
tle feeding at present, but yet there are
many of them still existing, which after
yielding an average of twenty-four
quarts of milk a day for two or three
years, during which they are kept solely i ness, as fodder corn or silage, or cow
for this purpose in the milk dairies peas be grown, or anything by which
•which supply the city of New York, I some culture of the land may be given,
they are sent to the butcher without j be grown, and with manure made by
any further feeding, being in prime con- this feeding, this same land the next
dition all the time; and then make | year may give twice, or three or four
twelve or fourteen hundred pounds of times the quantity of produce ever be-
the best of beef which goes to the best I fore grown on It. This Is a simple and
purchasers in the city, on account of ' plain proposition; but it Is a practical
its fine quality. j one, and it has most Important results
Of course, all this is not done without | for those farmers who accept it as a
adequate feeding. But this is the very ; rule for their business.
crops are made. In fact, we may go
anywhere in this great country and we
shall find the most productive fields and
the biggest barns filled, precisely where
the most and the best cattle are fed;
and everywhere we find the old Short-
horn cattle blood predominates In the
cattle that are fed, in these fields and
barns. Combination is the present
fashion. Every product possible is
made from every material. Nothing is
wasted. And the economy, too, is ap-
plied to the character of the product.
The best has been always found to be
the most profitable. It is also true that
every product, especially those of farms,
is nowhere, and never, wanting a profit-
able market. At the same time the
farmer has this advantage over every
other producer. This is, that the more
his farm produces the more productive
it becomes. Every increased crop grown
under scientific culture, leaves the land
better than bt'ore; and it is especially
applicable to the feeding of cattle,
whether It is carried on as a sole pro-
duct of the land or in any other con-
venient way. The custom of buying a
few head of thin cattle, or a lot of
sheep, by ordinary farmers for the pur-
pose of feeding them for sale on the
spare products of the land, with a crop
— preferably grown for that purpose,
and with some help by some purchased
concentrated foods, is nothing new. It
has been the habit of English and Ger-
man farmers for many years, and scores
of thousands of our thin beeves are sent
across the ocean every year, especially
to meet this demand of them. It is a
good plan In business of every kind to
learn what one's competitors are doing,
and do the same. And the fact is, that
in every other civilized country It is the
habit and business, and has been so for
years back, to be always feeding some
lean cattle bought for the purpose for
the market, thus using up the surplus
roughness and buying our corn to help
these. If farmers across the ocean can
do this and make a profit, and besides,
pay high rents on their farms, why Is
it not a sure and certain thing that we
may compete with them in this same
business; and every year feed as many
head as may be possible, by growing
some special feeding crops for this use.
Still more, should not every calf be
saved and reared in the manner recent-
ly described, and instead of being sac-
rificed for no profit, be saved and reared,
and fed, if not on home grown foods,
then on the best that may be procured?
But it is best to lay out the farm work
BO that some grain crop of such kind as
has been mentioned in previous articles,
or at least some special crop for rough-
VETERINARY.
keynote to the situation. Nothing pays
but the very best work in this strenuous
age. And this applies to all the farm
work, even the products of the fields,
the meadows, and the pastures. We
are apt to think that this is not a good
grass country. But this is all wrong.
Six tons of hay to the acre have been
made by one farmer in New York. I
have made twenty-four tons of timothy
and clover hay from eight acres of land,
without manure on it, and not yet free
from stumps, and have made one acre
of land, worked on the soiling system,
feed one cow the whole summer, and
over half the winter. And while the
averages of products are very inade-
quate to the profitable culture of the
land, yet there are sufllcient instances
of great products to prove that crops
here may be made to yield as much as
anywhere else in the world. Indeed it
is the feeding of cattle that makes the
great products, and high value to the
land, that are common, everywhere. In
■well farmed localities, and this simply
because this feeding leaves behind It a
great supply of manure by which great
Macon Co., N. C.
HOOD FARM
Antiseptic
Breeding Powder
Makes Cows Breed " I had a heifer
After Abortion. **>** aborted her
t^orreccs Failure to fa„ed to breed
Come in Season again, though
and three different
FailurA tA riAAn **""■ ^^^ tried.
Failure to Clean, j decided to give
Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding Powder a
trial. After one month's treatment the
heifer was bred successfully and in due
time she gave me a fine heifer calf for
which I have been offered $25." Joseph Ma-
sow, Bacon Farm, Newton Highlands. Mass.
Price, $1, sent by mall, $1.15. Size con-
taining four times this quantity, $2.50. Sent
prepaid for $2.75. Address
w .. .V. ^- '• ^^^^ ^^" I^well, Mass.
Mention thli p«|>«r.
nream
W dairr and «raa^
Ktndail't Spavin Cirt Ie-.^e<f;ir':.VJ.'nl,:
•r UmravM. Aik jour dragglil'Jk Trrtilae on the Norw ' Ui«
book frm, or addrat* Dr. •. I. EvMall I'*., KsMkarf Falk, TL
SEPARATORS
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A.U. KEID. PMIsdelpUa.
K««lat«re4l P. fkla*. Berk.
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■•■ilUamAC*., Koaeavlck. ChfUt Co., Fa.
All InqutrlM for answeri In tbis department ahould
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department. All Inuulries requlrtnK answer by mall
must be aocompanted by a fee of |I aacb.
Tumor. — Gariret, — Last October I
bought a heifer with first calf. Noticed at
first milking a small lump In one teat. About
a month ago we noticed, after the milk stood
over night, a purple tinge on top of cream,
and a sediment at bottom of milk. There U
no sediment now, but the purple tinge has
not disappeared. Also have a Jersey five
years old. that has one quarter of udder
caked very hard, but not tender ; has been
caked since October. Mas. Tina Collins.
A Ibany, Ore.
1. There is a fibroid tumor or polypus
in the udder, which could only be re-
moved by a delicate operation. Irrita-
tion of this growth is the probable
cause of blood tinge in milk. Give her
an ounce of hyposulphite of soda three
times daily in drinking water or soft
food. Stop feeding beets and substi-
tute ground oats, bran and a little corn
meal. 2. The cow will give you lots of
trouble at next calving, as the rest of
the udder will likely become inflamed.
Give her very spare diet until calving
time, but let her have plenty of exer-
cise. Keep bowels open with bran
mashes. Give her a pound dose of
epsom salts at calving time and follow
with half-ounce dose of fluid extract of
poke root twice daily in a little water,
after calf comes. At that time bathe
udder well three times daily with hot
water, then rub well with equal parts
fluid extract of poke root and soap lini-
ment. At present rub the affected quar-
ter of udder twice daily with an oint-
ment composed of one part of iodine
ointment to three of lanolin.
Boree O-urxxere eiuntUI Uee
OOMBAULT'S
Caustic
Balsam
Tht Qrtat Frenth Veterinary Renedy.
A SAFE, SPEEDY AND
PGSITiVE CURE.
Ir br J. £
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naiBOVM
•U BtmalMa or BlomUhaa tram HooM or Oattla.
^^r-Be«^»n#^^ wi^^ .«..v • ^.« • ^^w% rei
ImpossibU to product mnyaetwar bUmith.
•fan llBUiMnta for mtid or wmwri aotion. Ba
IVarbleN — 1. I have a lot of .500 to 700-
pound calves that 1 raised last summer, and
I find they have a great many grubs In their
backs. Is there anything I can do to get
them out or help the calves In any wayT
2. Also have a good 4-year-old mare that
stuck a nail in her hind foot In December,
1901. It was not pared out as well as it
should have been at first, so she went very
lame and came near dying, but finally got
over It by the whole frog rotting out. Did
not begin using her until August. 1902. Goes
a little stiff in that leg yet. .3. Have •
mule with little soft puff on inside of hock
Just above joint
Tucktrs X Roads, Tenn
W. H. Neal.
1. Squeeze out ripe warble grubs by
placing a nut key over each bunch and
pressing hard. Destroy the grubs or
they will hatch out flies to carry on the
mischievous work. Apply a little mer-
curial ointment to smaller warble
^Aa a HUMAN JtlMEOV for Rh«umatl«m,
■pralnSf Sore Throat, Xto. it 1* infainabl*.
WE eUAfUNTEE $l\iS¥io'*;!a^A-i;?^
prodooo' moro aetaal raanlta tnan m whoTa bottlo ol
•ay Jinlmont or apavln euro mlxtaro ovor mado.
Kvary toottlo of Oauatlo BalMm aold la Warrai
id to clva aattafaetloB. rrloa •).SO P*r boUla. Boli
li7dn£isiata.~oraaBtbrMpnMa,oIiarK«apald, witit fafi.
dlraotiona for It* naa. Band tor daacrlptlv airoalar%
Iaa4liniin^*^*, oU)u Addraao i
»H« LA WBTOCB-WILLUm OOu Clwoland. Ohto
AN INST/\1VT»S F»/\IN
aod the dehorning job U smoothly done, no
cruihinK or bruising If the
E3»hornlnsr K.nir^
U used. Easy, sur« and most speedy
in operation. No evil results can fol-
low. Cuts from four sides at once. En-
dorsed hy veterlnirians. Cuuantccd.
IL T. PHILLIPS, POMEROY, PA.
iBarrenl
Cows.
HtTC you onet It takes the
profit of two to carry her in
the herd. There's a remedy. I
KOWKVRE
CVRES.
not only barrenness, but
milk fever .garget.sllnlclng.
It ii not "for all animals." It's for cows only. It
solves the difficulties for breeding rows. A powder
to be mixed with the food. Endorsed by thousands
of dairy people. Suld by dealers. Write us for free
booklet, ■•Kdw-Kure for Cows Only,"
D%ary Association, Lyndonville* Vt J
400,000 Farmers
Scattered all over the World
are finding a
De Laval Cream Separator
the best investment
they ever made in dairying.
Might not this be true with you too ?
Let the nearest local agent bring you a
machine to see and try for yourself.
That is his business. This wiil cost you
nothing. It may save you a great deal.
If you don't know the agent send for his
name and address — and a catalogue.
The De Laval Separator Co.
Ranoolmi ft Canal %t%.,
CHICAGO.
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PHILADELPHIA.
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WINNIPEG.
March 7, 1903.
THH PRACTICAIv Karnier
\
IF YOU WANT CASH
FOR YOUR
FARM, HOME, OR BUSINESS
1^ A 1^ r^ Fh TT IT ^^ matter where your property
Wr\iN vlCr 1 1 1 is located or what it is worth
If I did not have the ability and facilities to sell your property, I certainly could not attord to pay for this adver
tisement. This "ad." (like all my other"ads.") is practically sure to place on my list a number of new properties, and
I am just as sure to sell these properties, and make enough money in commis-
sions to pay for the cost of the "ad." and make a good profit l^esides. That
is why I have the largest real estate business in the world to-day.
Why not put your property among the number that will be listed
and sold as a result of this "ad"?
I will not only be able to sell it — sometime — but will be able to sell
it quickly. I am a specialist in quick sales. 1 have the most complete
and up-to-date equipment in the world. I have branch offices through-
out the country and a field force of 2500 men to find buyers.
I do not handle any of the side lines usually carried by the ordinary
real estate agent. I do not make any money through renting, convey-
ancing, mortgages, insurance, etc. 1 MUST SELL real estate — and lots
of it, or go out of business. I can assure you 1 am not going out of
business. On the contrary, I expect to find, at the close of the year
1903, that I have sold twice as many properties as I did in 1902, but it
•will first be necessary for me to "list" more properties. 1 want to list
YOURS and SELL it. It doesn't matter whether you have a farm, a
home without any land, or a business; it doesn't matter what it
is worth or where it is located. If you will fill out the blank
letter of inquiry below and mail it to me to-day, I will tell you
how and why 1 can quickly convert your property into cash,
and will give you my complete plan (free) and terms
for handling it. The information I will give you will
be of great value to you even if you should decide not to
sell. You had better write to-day before you forget it.
If you want to buy any kind of a Farm, Home, or Business, in any
part of the country, tell me your requirements. I will guarantee to
fill them promptly and satisfactorily.
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SUITE U36, NORTH AMERICAN BLDG., PHILADELPHIA
If You Want to 5ELL, Fill Out, Cut Out. and
Mail this Coupon to me To-day
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Mail this Coupon to me To-day
W. M. OSTRANDER 1903
142'} North American Bldg., Phila., Pa.
Please send without cost to me, a plan /or finding a cash buyer for
my property, which consists o/,.,..,
in the town or city of
County of and titate of
and which I desire to sell for f
The ptan is to he based upon the following brief description of the
property
W. M. OSTRANDER 190J
14S6 North Amfrican Bldg., PhUa., Pa.
With a view of buying, I desire information about properties which
corres/)ond approximately with the following specifications. :
Kind of property
Size State
City or County or part of Stale preferred
The price must be between $ and $
/ xvill jxiy dovm, and the balance
Name . .
Address
Name . .
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Thk Practical Karivier
156
154
The Practical Karmer
March 7, 1903.
bunches, but separate calves In that
case so they cannot lick off the ointr
meiit, which is poisonous. Strong brine
is also fairly effective. Some puncture
the grubs with a large needle. Feed
the calves generously on ground oats,
bran and dried blood meal. 2. A ring-
bone has formed. Clip hair from hoof
head and blister once or twice a month
•with cerate of cantharides. 3. Rub the
enlargements once daly with mercurial
ointment and lanolin, equal parts.
I'recocloMH l.nclntlon. I have a mare,
now with foal, (liii- March T.th. and (xcaslon-
allv noil.*' milk niiininu out of toatH ; has
Ix't'n HO for Kcvcial months. Would be
pji-ascd to know t..«' (liff<>ri'n<p between the
followUiK breeds of horHes : ("lydeHdale
I'errheron and Shire ( NormanH. we call
tbem», anil which you think bcKl suited to
drop on uatlve breeds for general purpoM
horseH. S- W. WuouwAUU.
Owl Hollow, Trnn.
The mare is naturally a free milker,
and it is evident that she is getting too
much nutritious food for the work she
is doing. Merely cut down the feed
and increase the work or exercise. When
foal comes accustom it early to eat a
mixture of crushed oats and bran, and
gradually reduce food of mare until
milk tends to dry off. when foal may be
weaned without difUculty. After wean-
ing it is well to milk out part of the
mare's milk night and morning, for a
few days, and rub the udder with an
ointment of one part camphor and seven
parts lard. At same time feed her dry
hay alone until milk dries off, and there
should then be no difficulty with her
udder. The other questions asked
should go to the Live Stock department.
I rlnnry Trtmhle. — ("an you tell us what
Ih the trouble with some of our cattle? The
calves have bay and rouKh browse throuKh
the winter. One was taken sick about a
month ajjo. First bloated and did not pass
anv manure for several days and seemed to
haVe Kreat trouble In makInK water. ,|>,»*f»'
this up for three weeks then It died. When
It was very bad Its breath would <ome In
Bhort puffs. We have one now that acts
In a similar manner ; have lost several ; al-
wuvs In the whiter. Bibscuibku.
burnt Uumh, Cut.
A post mortem examination should be
made in all such cases, but it seems cer-
tain that the animals suffer from consti-
pation and also from difficulty in urina-
tion. Both are associated with the evi-
dently erroneous manner of feeding. In
the future see to It that suciulent food
of some sort is added to the coarse fod-
ders, and that a grain ration Is pro-
vided. It is unsafe to feed young ani-
mals nothing but coarse, innutritions
food, and It certainly Is not profitable
to so feed cattle. The urinary trouble
is doubtless due to the presence of too
much lime in the drinking water, but It
may also come from the feeding of al-
falfa hay as an almost exclusive ration.
Little can be done after an animal be-
comes sick, but no such cases need ap-
pear If the bowels are kept open and
the strength and vitality kept up by
grain rations.
In RawlDir her head open could not find
grubs. K. Thus. Mashbx.
There Is nothing In your description
to Indicate cause of death, but from ex-
perience with ewes we Incline to be-
lieve that death Is due to derangement
of the organs which have become con-
stipated by coarse food. It would be
well to simply change your method of
feeding and management. See that the
ewes live out of doors just as much as
possible, and feed them some succulent
food, such as silage or roots. Also give
them a mixture of one part crushed
oats and two parts coarse wheat bran.
If another case is experienced give at
once four ounces of epsom salts in a
half pint of warm water and follow
with stimulants such as a tablespoonful
of whiskey and ten drops of fluid ex-
tract of nux vomica two or three times
daily in a little water, as a drench.
Also give rectal Injections of soapy
warm water every three or four hours
until the bowels move freely from the
dose of salts.
sore feet or swollen joints. The latter
swellings might be due to rheumatism,
so that care should be taken to keep the
pigs In a dry, sunny place rather than
In any dark, damp basement barn or
other place of this sort. Write again If
we can be of service after you have
made a mo/e thorough examination of
all of the circumstances and conditions
connected with the trouble.
I.aiii<>n<'MM. — I have a valuable mare
which, about four weeks atfo. I found In the
stable lame. The part affected Is just be ow
the knee joint on the Inside of left hind leg.
In a day or so she pit Ix'tter ftnd I rode her
alK)ut a" mile pretty rapidly, the next morn-
luc she was worse than ever.
Xttitlf/«. O. V' M. WOUKMA.N.
You do not state age of mare, which
la of the greatest Importance In such
cases. If she Is quite young, under
five years, then the cause of this lame-
ness may be splint, for splints some-
times come on the hind leg and cause
great lameness. The history of the
case scarcely Indicates spavin. On gen-
eral principles it would be advisable
to clip hair from part and blister with
cerate of cantharides twice a month, ac-
cording to directions so often given here.
Iff mnrrhnire. — 1 had a sow that had
lM*en pasturing on jfround peas and cow peas
since October 1st. l'.M>2. She dropped 11 plRs
six weeks ago, and two weeks back she was
taken lame, as though she bad rheumatism;
and had scarcely any appetite. Was sick
two weeks then died. On examination 1
found a dot of blood the size of her maw,
which was formed between the leaf lard and
her left side. V. O. MatthkWS.
MiDouaUI. Oa.
We can give no explanation for the
presence of the clot of blood other than
a kick from a horse, or some similar
bruise. It la apparent that a blood ves-
sel must have been erupted. This may
not be the cause of the lameness of the
other pigs, so that a thorough examina-
tion shotild be made to see If they have
Tumor.. — I have a cow that has a hard
lump under her Jaws about half way between
the end of her nose and throat. It seems to be
fast to the hide but loose from her Jaws.
She seems In every way perfectly healthy.
Also had a couple of calves to die; one we
found dead, and supposed It to be blackleg ;
the other seemed to be dauncy In morning
and died same evening ; .iM'fore It died It
would grind Its teeth as In chewing, and
frothed at the mouth. On examination after
It died, found the blood to be very dark and
half of the heart soft. F. B. IIallkh.
TyreunntU, \V. Vu.
1. The enlargement is apparently a
tumor or Induration of a gland, and
the best treatment would be to have It
cleanly dissected out and afterwards
treated as a common wound. If you
cannot have this done, then cut deeply
Into centre of the enlargement and in-
sert a small quantity of corrosive sub-
limate rolled in wet cotton batting and
retain It by plugging with oakum.
2. Cause of death of calves cannot be
told from your description. The one
that frothed may have died in a con-
vulsion Induced by Indigestion or Im-
paction of the stomach or bowels. A
hair ball may set up such symptoms.
The dark color of the blood might sim-
ply Indicate non-ojcygenation from stop-
page In circulation. Write again if you
can throw further light upon the cases
mentioned.
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]Th*CoaT*z ChrUUana. Pa.
1/
'WcavinK.— I have a yearling tllly mule
that la a weaver, la there any remedy for
ber? *■ *». W.
Tucker* X Koadt.
As this Is a nervous habit. It Is very
difficult to overcome, and indeed gener-
ally proves Incurable. There is a
chance, as she Is so young, to change
the habit by tying her from side to
Bide In the stall so that she cannot
weave. She should have a narrow stall
for herself during the day. and be
turned Into a large box stall at night
with the usual feed of hay to take up
her attention. Better keep her away
from horses.
sick Ewcu. — will you nlease tell me
What la the matter with my aheepV I have
lost nine and have another sick. They are
taken alck a few daya before- they shou d
lamb, and die In from two to four days In
a great deal of pain. One fine ewe waa
down three daya ; we cut her head off
and at the aame moment cut her open and
took three lambs from her ; one died In
Blioiit three hours: the other two are doing
nloly She seemetl to Ix' healthy Inside and
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The
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I The others, without aiiceptioA, have com-
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difficult to wash and frequently out of order.
The difference is vast. It's
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failure.
"Talk" won't explain
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, thonght and judcment
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had an opportunity to buys horxe for |2A that waa
afllicted with a splint, and. although valuable, waa of
no use. being so laaae from the aliment. Ha pur-
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i
iJlaking the Most of Choice Seed Po-
tatoes.—Our standard varieties of pota-
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years ago are hardly known to the
younger generation of farmers today.
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It behooves us. however, to make the
best use of the high-priced seed. The
Freeman, years ago, was sold the first
year at $3 per pound, and the purchase,
by one party, was restricted to three
pounds, I believe. For Carman No. 3
1 paid $10 for the first bushel I bought.
In such cases, I invariably try to make
the seed reach as far as possible, and 1
have usually resorted to the sprouting
mothod, planting halves of the tubers
in a hotbed, or on the greenhouse bench,
much in the eame fashion as sweet pota-
toes are plant«>d for "slips." The sprouts
whpn 4 or .'> inches long (from the seed
potato) are pulled and potted off, or
planted in boxes or flats like tomato
plants, and in due season planted out.
A reader gives me his method of treat-
ing choice seed potatoes, showing what
c-^Ti be done with even a small quantity.
He writes as follows:
••inc "Last spring 1 order<?d of Wm. Henr/
Maule, a pound each of Thoroughbred
and Sir Walter Raleigh potatoes. I ex-
posed these (7 potatoes In all) to the
light in a warm room, and they devel-
oped short green sprouts. At planting
time I cut the potatoes so as to leave
only a single sprout to each piece of
potato. This often made it necessary to
divide the eyes into more than one
piece; Indeed, most of the eyes were
divided, and some of them that had not
sprouted, I divided into five or six
pieces If there was enough potato about
the eye to admit of It. 1 planted them
at a uniform depth, covering with fine
dirt. Two sprouts, accidentally broken
off, I planted In a flower pot In the win-
dow, and later removed them to the
hotbed and after they had gotten well
started, to the open ground In the gar-
den where they produced two fair hills
of potatoes. The other potatoes were
pla: ted In an adjoining field with my
other potatoes. Nearly every piece grew
and all summer they could be distin-
guished from the other potatoes by their
vigorous growth and healthy foliage.
I took a little extra care of them. From
the one pound of Thoi-oughbreds I now
have In my cellar three bushels and a
peck besides the potatoes from the two
hills In the garden, which we ate. The
Sir Walter Ralelghs didn't make so
maiy hills, but I dug two and a half
bu'^hela of magnificent potatoes. Five
bu'^hels and three pecks of potatoes
from two pounds of seed, besides nearly
a mess from the two sprotits In the gar-
de'i. surely is doing pretty well."
Our friend Is afraid that the
variety. If treated in this fashion
(by close cutting) right along,
would finally degenerate or "ntn out."
but thinks that it will be well enough
to follow it for a year or two, in order
to propagate the variety more rapidly.
I believe that with high culture, we
might follow the sprouting method con-
tinuously for years before bad effects in
the direction suggested would become
apparent. As long as we can succeed
in raising good crops per hill, our meth-
ods cannot be at fault, and the vigor
of the variety Is safe.
Current Comments.
Small Scale C iiniifry. Will you give
me .some advice about tannluK Inilts and
veeetables In tin .mis'.' .Vis.) whether It
would pay <>ii a small scale iii:inl;i« what
I raise. Wlu'ie can 1 Ki'l <nns and :al>els .'
W inHlon-.Suli III. \. C. O. NV. Williaud.
No, It will not pay. Competition is
close, and the margin of profits not such
that a person can expect to make money
by canning fruits and vegetables on a
small scale, unless he should have un-
usually superior or special market
lacllities. A neighbor of mine put up
a lot of Bartlett pears, making "bran-
died ptar-i" (probably with cheap whis-
Key) ard sold them to neighbors (in
the city) for $10 p^t doze.i cans. But
at the current prices of tomatoes, corn
and other canned stuff as now found In
all our groceries, every canning estab-
lishment has to exercise the greatest
care and skill In management, make use
of all the best machinery and labor-sav-
ing devices, and In every way resort to
strictest economy, in order to conduct
the business on a paying basis. Many
canneries do not pay expenses. The
small-scale operator has small chances
of success against the formidable com-
petition of the large commercial es-
tablishments.
any. The wet weather has delayed the |
planting of early Irish potatoes. Those
which 1 planted in early December are
all right and will soon be coming
through, after which I trust we will
have no more freezes. This one has
certainly killed the apricots, but we
trust the plums and peaches are still
safe. In the fiower garden the Nar-
cissus blooms are showing all around.
The Bermuda lilies are peeping through
and hyacinths are throwing up their
spikes. Pyrus Japonica is making the
shrubbery gay with its scarlet bloom
and the golden bloom of the Jasmlnum
Nudiflorum Is making many a lawn
bright. The sweet honeysuckle. Loni-
cera Fragrantlssima, while not a very
showy bush, perfumes the air for some
distance around, but the freeze seems to
have taken the smell all out of them.
Cape jessamines came through without
a singed leaf so far, and we have a
privet, which we do not know the name
of, that is far away better than the
California privet so much planted now-
adays. The California privet browns
and loses Its leaves, but this one never
has a discolored leaf. It came without
a label, and though It Is eight years
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Notes from a Carolina Garden.
During the second week in February
we had summer-like weather, and
though there was plenty of rain it was
warm rain, and the bright sun soon
made the soil fit to work. Peas were
planted for the second time, the Janu-
ary planted ones just breaking
through the ground. We planted sev-
eral sorts that are claimed to be the
very earliest, and we will notice with
some interest what difference there is,
if any. Fall set lettuce plants in the
open ground started to head, and apri-
cot trees were in full bloom, with the
plums close behind. The last of the
week the weather bureau reported a
severe cold wave en route from the
frozen plains of Dakota. We hauled
leaves from the forest and burled that
lettuce, and we shoved the sashes tight
at night over the frames where the
young beets, radishes and other things
are just getting about. The reports
coming more certain, we got out our
mats yesterday, and covered the glass,
and where the mercury stood between
60 and 70 at dawn two days ago, it stood
this morning at 20 degrees above zero,
and 1 was glad that 1 had secured
things. But soon after the sun came
out the temperature went up by leaps
and bounds, and tonight shut In be-
tween 40 and 50 degrees, and a pros-
pect for a continued rise.
We have just completed the setting
of a new plantation of tea roses. Over
60 varieties sent us by Dlngee & Con-
ard in 1901 have been in the nursery
rows since, and now we have lifted
them and planted for permanent obser-
vation and enjoyment. We pruned our
big Marechal Neils just before the cold
snap and were rather sorry we did,
but they do not seem to have suftered
Points and Pickings.
Seed <'atnloKae». — It la a pleasure to
me to look throuKh the seed cataloRues each
Winter. I like to keep track of the novelties
that are introduced, as well ns to make tny
selection of seeds from the old standbys. The
makin(7 of the seed cataloRues has really he-
come one of the line arts, and all the re-
sources of printers, and llthoKraphers' arts
are used to appeal to the tastes and pockets
of those to whom they are sent. I hoi)e every
reader of the 1'. K. Is interested In them, for
they should be a ue<essary part of his win-
ter outtit. These thoughts occur to me as I
am lookinK tlirounh the pa^es of the Wm.
Henry Maule seed catalogue, which >;low with
the beauties of colored plates, anil dellRht
with the more sober tints of the print-
ed and Illustrated pages. Mr. Maule is locat
ed In Philadelphia, and he sends his cata-
logue to r F. sub.s<rll)ers free for the asking.
A CURK KOR .ISTIIMA.
Asthma sufferers need no 1 iiiger leave home
and business in order to be cured. Nature' has
produced a vegetable remedy that will per-
manently cure Asthma and all disease.^ of the
lungs and bronchial tubes. Having tested Its
wonderful curative powers In thoti.saiids of
cases (With a record of ".»<) per cent perma-
nently cured) and desiring to relieve human
suffei-ing. { will send free of charge to all
sufferers from Asthma, <'ousumptlon. ("atarrh.
Kronchltls and nervous diseases, this recipe
In (;erman. French or Kimllsh, with full di-
rections for pie|»aring and using. Sent by mall.
Address with stamp, naming thia paper, \>'.
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SPRAY
IT 18
WORTH
WHILE
when bujlQfr to buy a iii»-
cbliie that doe» the work
riKht— that clean* lustrmliier
automatically wlih a hrusb,
mlxen llnuld mechanically so
that folla^'r is nev»T t>urne<l,
>ut ifeta il« due pr<>portloa.
The Garfield,
Empire King,
■iid Orchard Monaroh
doth'fo Ihiinrs. Theythrow
the niieBt«|.ra.v,areea«le8tin
the workandthey never clog.
■You ouirht to know more
atiout them. Write for In-
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formulai', etr. Mailed free.
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PEACH TREES
Oenaral aaaortm»Dt, |2 to fS
I>er lOr ■
1111(1 cherry treen. Circular fraa.
R. H. JOHNSTON, B«x •, mtotMfw. B«l.
TDFTC ^"t ^7 Taat-78 Ycara
InSAiiP LaaaaaT Nuriery.
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Want Mokk .Salbbmbm W_f\\^**^^J
There isn't a
lamp chimney made
that isn't ashamed
of its maker except
Macbeth's.
My name on every one.
If you'll send your address, I'll send you
the Index to Lamps and their Chimneys, to
tell you what number to get for your lamp.
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Get the Best
Fancy Price Strawberry.
lor rarly liriring of larffe. bright red.
dclic iuiis lorries. nothTne eicels the
EARLY MATMaWAY. Kirttcholce In
all mirkrtt. ImmcaMlv priilific, fruit
firm, pilots dark learea. itronK fititm-
mn. rrMWUla* >rf mtMj uwllMt nrixlaa.
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HARRISON'S irORSSRIES ,
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A Good, Spray Pump earni biff ,
prottts and laats for years.
THE EGUPSE\
Is a good pump. A« prao- I
Ileal fruli growers we
were uxlng the com- 1
kmuQ sprayers in our I
own orchards — found I
their defects and then Invented
The Kcliuae. lU success
prartiually forced us Into man-
ufacturing on a large scale.
You take no chances. We hare
done all the eipenmentins.
Large fully Uluttrattd
Vatalnquf nitii TrratU*
on Spraning—FREK.
MOHKIIa'a mOUVKY, BeaUa Herder. Mtefc;
ON RENTED LAND.
8«o.o«« AsrAKAora rooth if««« b* «*m.
• let my low price. One year atxl two year roots. N<> mat
Palmetto seed for sale. CalaloKiie of trees, plaota, vines, free,
AKTHUB J. COLLINS, Barllactea Oe., Meerestewa, M.J.
■e. •(
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If ?ou wlU d^ldi DOW to lat »hem help you. Look at the good polnU of
Iron Age Implements
Iras 4«e
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••4 Hlacle
WbaatUea
lapra<r<l-RokblB«
Pelala Flaaur
Fleureout how much lime, work, aeed, fertlll-
ler Ac. you might aave with a very amall
'outlay, by buying Iron Ak« Implameiita.
They have won tliclr way by hon-
est performance of every promlae.
Write for free book.
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156 [8]
The Practical Karmer
March 7, 1903.
March 7, 1903.
Xhe Practical Parmer
157
Horticultural
Thl« den«rtment In under tin; ••ditorlul chargp of
JoHPph Mi-«-hRii, «tf 1'l.uiuiiit Ht., <Jtrmiitit«)Wii. Pa.
All letu>n.. Inquiries and rffi'"<'«tii ahonld »« addrcMed
to tilin UB Bl>OVf>.
Pruning Roses.
A correspondent inquired some time
ago if she should prune everhlooraing
roses in spring, having been told, she
said, that pruning them she would
destroy the bloom. What we of the
North term everblooming roses are the
teas, Chinas, Bourbons and their
hybrids, and these are benefited by a
good pruning. There is really no need
of more than six inches of the old
growth on the bushes to insure plenty
of flowers. Unlike the hardier hybrids,
they flower from the strong shoots fol-
lowing a good pruning. Here in Penn-
sylvania the freezings of winter prune
the bushes just about right, killing the
tops and leaving alive the lower end
of the shoots. We then prune back the
injured wood, and everything is then in
good shape for a nice display of flowers.
The reason those of this class of roses
are injured is because they grow so late
in the fall. From September till frost
the growth is rapid. This immature
wood naturally succumbs to the first
heavy freezing that comes. In localities
free from severe freezings, where the
wood of the roses is not hurt in winter,
the bushes should be pruned. Perhaps
not so severely as hard winters do for
us, but half of the last year's wood cut
away would surely leave the bushes in
fine condition for flowering.
Trees for City Streets.
In the City of Philadelphia there is a
continual agitation about trees for its
streets. Shade is wanted, and some
uniformity in the planting of trees, but
in spite of all the talk and all the trees
planted, practically the city has no
street trees. Trees have too many ills
to contend with in a city like Philadel-
phia. The pavements, or sidewalks, of
the principal streets are cemented, the
street itself probably of asphalt; and
then leaking gas pipes vitiate the soil
already rendered partly unfit for trees
because of lack of fresh air carried
down by rains. To add to this, trees
of fit character and those unfit, are set
as the fancy of the owner of the proper'-
ties decide. Then a little hole is cut
in the cement sidewalk, just large
enough to admit the roots of the trees.
If there was no gas in the soil and a
good-sized hole were cut out for the
tree, it would flourish fairly well, as the
rains would carry moisture and air to
the roots, which they must have. Under
the conditions existing in Philadelphia
and other large cities today, it is sim-
ply impossible to look for trees to
thrive. With good soil and a large hole
cut out of the cement, say two feet in
diameter, trees would grow. It is not
the city air, as many suppose, but sim-
ply unfit conditions for the root. This
is shown by the generally flourishing
conditions of trees in <ity yards. Just
as soon as the tree is off the street and
in a side yard, it flourishes. There are
striking examples of this in many city
streets. Trees along the sidewalk are
pitiable looking objects, while over the
line, in a side yard, will be seen similar
sorts In comparative perfection. See
that a tree is in good soil, unconflned
by close covering of asphalt, cement,
etc., and it will thrive in cities, fairly,
if not to perfectio'i.
Horticultural Queries.
Apple Tro«'Pi. Will yoii |ili>as<> toll me
what w<)iil<J In- your <'holc»> of ."»(» a|)pl<> trees?
Would like orif or two rnrlv onos. followed
by one or two later : niajorfty late fall and
winter. Have Itoiit^ht a home, and orchard Is
played out. What Ih wrong with pumpkin
plants in jrardenV <!row stn>n>; niid healthy
till they hlosNoin. ttien rot ariiiin«l the stem.
and some Imm-iIos iKither them iin<I soon die.
Khiriintnuddlr, l'n. Mils. J. .M. IUkk.
I am always diflident when asked to
name a list of the best apples. There
are hundreds of good varieties, and
what may do excellently in one place
may not in another. Yoti would find
this a gooti list to select fifty from:
Early: Red Astrachan. Tetofsky, Wil-
liam's Favorite and Yellow Transparent.
Autumn: Fall Pippin, CJravenstein, Jer-
sey Sweet, Oldenbtirg and Wealthy.
Winter: Baldwin, Ben Davis, Hiibbard-
Eton, King, Northern Spy. Rome Beauty,
Sutton Beauty, Wagener and York Im-
perial. Mr. Orelner, our authority on
the subject of squash bugs, says trap-
ping tbem Is the best way to tackle
tbem. Place pieces of shingle, stones,
etc., about the plants, and every morn-
ing examine the under side, where the
bugs will likely be, destroying them as
found. The rotting of the stems may
be because of fungus, which would call
for spraying with Bordeaux mixture.
I'riininir I'eaoli Tr«*<'«. — "A" says he
never heard of ijriiiiiiiK pencil trees in June,
aiul can tlnd no one else who has. Ills trees
( .Michigan I are live years old. Have made
remiirkahle Kniwth. Heen lieavlly pruned
each year in .March. Never ha«l a cover crop
except weeds. Have heen well cultivated
each year. Never had a crop. "H" says not
to prime this year until June, then to prune
judiciously. •Ms" theory Is that trees need
a check to stimulate fruit production. Kind-
ly Kive us an opinion. J. li. li.
Fund <lu Lac, Win.
"B" is right. The March pruning is
what has cau8e<l the remarkable growth
mentioned. The harder one prunes
when trees are dormant the more vig-
orous they grow. Let go now and
pruned moderately in June, or before
growth stops, viz., shortening the shoots
a third or so, will no doubt cause fruit
buds to form for another season. Five-
yearold trees that have been growing
vigorously should be showing signs of
fruiting, and extra cultivation and win-
ter pruning might be discontinued for
the present. In Europe, summer prun-
ing, to induce fniitfulness, is practiced
by fruit growers every season.
I'riininK <liiery. — - Please Rive Instruc-
tions for pi-uning nn orchard tliat has heen
l(a<lly neKlecicd in this respect. Also instruc-
tions how to <ultivate. A. .M. Kakku.
I'liil, 'I'lttn.
I would cut out many of the branches
where they are too thick. Cut them off
clean to where they sprout from. Do
not leave a stub, or other shoots will
sprout from where you cut it off. Cut
out all dead limbs or those that have
not a healthy look. Cut back some of
the straggling shoots you speak of, to
bring the trees into good shape. When
you cut away a branch or limb, should it
be over an inch in diameter, better
paint the scar on the tree, to prevent
rot. The trees would grow faster if cul-
tivate<l, but you must not disturb the
ground too deep, to tear the roots of the
trees. Probably a spread of manure
before harrowing would not be wasted.
Thirty-year-old trees should be bearing
big crops now.
tiratUnK- — In reply to Mr. H. <5. CSeiRer's
question In regard to grafting. I will give the
method I have used successfully for a niim-
Imt of years. I have always had hest results
in using No. 8 c«itton chain. s\ich as used hy
weavers, waxed as desirihed for the .No. IS
knitting yarn. Had some experience with
.No. IK knitting yarn an<i found It did not
rot quick enough, hut tliially rotted, as I
set (leeper than .Mr. (ieiger did. whh'h he
slionid do. .Most [>ropagators In the West
use only 'J to 2^4 inches of root and it to K
Inches of scion set all In the ground but an
inch or BO, as It Is the wish of most fruit
growers In the West to get trees on their
own roots. Another good wrapping Is very
thin muslin waxed an<l torn In small strips
when dry. <iraft now and pack In moist
sand and store In cool <-ellar — not above 4o
<l«'grees- till time to set, and you will find
them so well knit together that the wrapping
ran he taken off If you wish.
Ihti Nun, Mo. Jhiin H. Wood.
Our correspondent's notes are timely,
and will be of much benefit to those con-
templating grafting. His plan is the
one generally followed by nurserymen
in the grafting of hundreds of thous-
ands of fruit stock In the winter season.
Horticultural Kotes.
n^cht*'!'!! nnablr Klowrrinic Crab. —
Among the newer introductions in an orna-
mental way in the line of small trees, noth-
ing exceeds In tM>aiity the Kechtern double
flowering crab. This Is a Western Introduc-
Sp^ii\
Rm^bonc
Fiskila
PoDEvn
Kivcfc-5prun8
Cure Them All
Ton can en re all these
diseases and bl(>mishes
easily, thoronKhly and
inexpentiiTely. Yon can
also cnre Curb, 8(ilint,
Jweeny and softenlarge*
mcnts of every descrip-
tion. If yon have any
such cases to treat, write
OS. We will send yon
two big booklets giving
you all tlie inforniation
fou need. No matter
low old the rase mt
what hns failed, we will
gnarantee a cure by the
methods the b<M>ks tell
of— metho<1s now em-
ployed by over 140,000
farmers and stockmeo.
Write today.
FUEMINC BROS.,
('hvniiRtii,
aaS Union Stock Yard%
Cbicago, 111.
tion, an accidental find, I believe, such as
are many other highly meritorious trees. It
lM'lc»ngs to the sweet-scented crab section.
'l"he tlowers are double, light pink In color,
large and freely produced. So very large
are they that those unacquainted with It
who see It for the Hrst time are apt to com-
pare the tlowers to a rose, and some have
said, •■There Is a tree In-aring roses." It Is
one of the linest ornamental trees known.
Day Liiilen. — Among day lilies one called
Fnnkia I.anclfolla Is valued for the lateness
of its (lowers, not blooming until September.
Svreet 'WliiiamM are still favorite tlow-
ers, old as they are. Though perennial, last-
ing many years, the tiest results follow the
sowing of seeds every two years or so.
The Maximilian Snnfl<twer is a grand
ac<|uisttion, mainly because of its late bloom-
ing, as Its flowers are not nrodiK'ed until the
last days of October. Tliey appear along
the whole upper length of the five to six
feet shoots.
Privet Hodire. — If yon have privet
hedges that have become hare" near the
firound. do not be afraid to cut them down
n early spring. Cut back to six Inches above
ground they sprout splendidly and soon give
a new hedge, green from the ground to the
top of the growth.
nraliiaire for Frnlt Tree*. — If fruit
tn-es have tieen set In situations which
events of summer prove to he too wet for
tliem. see to the securing of proper drain-
age before an ■ • er season goes l)y. Fruit
trees will no hrlve where water lies a
long time before It gets away.
The RiNniarpk Aftple. — Reports from
those who have fruited Mismarck apple say
it is of but little value, hardiv second rate.
This is what might he expected : and. at any
rate, why spend money on soineihing new
when a hundred kinds known to be .No. 1
already exist '!
The Pin Oak. — As the pin nak grows Its
lower brniw'hes change direction of growth,
an<l from au almost upright position Is'iome
«iulte drooping, giving to this oak a character
(piife dissimilar to any other oak. It is
largely p!ant<-d as au ornamental tree, he-
cause of its many ijood ipialities.
The MiMtn Kloiver Is still in great <le-
mand wliere a (pilck growing vine Is re-
quired. It Is not hardy, so plants have to
t)e had from a greenhouse In spring. It
spreads, on«' plant <'overlng ten
fe»'t or more easily, and its white
opening at night, are interesting.
Vellow ClimhlnK Roue .\glaia, the
yellow climbing rose, disapiiolnts some l)e-
cause the ex|)anded flowers are cream col-
ored, not yellow. Miit the buds are vellow
and are Ix-autifiil. esiieciaily when the imshes
are in a vigorous con<litlon. The flowers are
in clusters. Many roses have buds differing
in color from the expanded flowers.
quickly
"iinnri*
flowers.
Use it in time — the Cough
Cure — Jayiie's Expectorant.
Stra'wberry Plaata. We have tbem true to name
nil KrowD on new Kround, conaequently. are heHllhv
and itronf. Send for cir. AMim fnui»i Pi»t rarai,
J*ka LichUbst, Pr«».. Sheraira Hcl«hta, Twa.
Cholci Strawbtrry Plsntt V
lelies f2.25 lo f2.&0 per inrie. Dlnronnt
have tbem-
Almut 50 va r-
on Ihrgt lota.
Send for entlmate of varletlea wanted. IlluMraled
deacrlptlv* catalogue free. W. 8. T*44, Srvrawasd, Dti.
TREES
Bpveiftltlft Apple, lec; Prach, lie. Cberrj, 15c. Smftll fruit plftut*.
iUi««c. TiDVi. KXl-pa^c cbUIo|u« frt-r. 1 Ntw R«d Crovs currsnu
10c. HccrcU of Trmit ttrowlny, l&O pbotos. lOe. ropy
Otc€d'« Froll Grower frr«. Uood lattrj paid for work at hoBM.
ORKKN'S NURSmv CO., Rochestar, N. V.
EVERGREENS
Bkrdj lortt, Noncn trowo, for wind.
brraki, omimentand hrdret. Prepaid. 91
U tlU ptT UtO-M (;rut ttarf kioi towlMt
from. Writ* at one* for tr** CaUlofO*
and Barf kin 8hMt. batal *«*8to «aat«C
D.Hill,l^'fr.^Oundeeilll.
SAN JOSE SCALE
And etbcr Insect! can (>•• Cutitrulled by Utlng
eoou'ii
Caustle Potash Whala-Oil Soap No. 3.
It also prevent* Curl l>eaf Endorsed by Kntomolo-
glHtH. TliiB R(iii|i IH H Kfrtiiirer im well bh insfotlclde.
M) ll>. Kprs, |2.So: UV-lb. Keim. M ■'-<>: Half Barrel,
270 Iha. 3Sr. p^r lt>.: Barrel. 4ir, »m., 3<-tC LArge
qtiantltlM, BpeciAl Kates. Bend for (Mniilara.
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M9-41 N. Front St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
OATS
Yoti have in yonr bint
the best. cictLncat,
pufcat ^nd henyicat
SEED
to \t f'-iind anywhere if yuu will only separate It from the reit.
v»'.';r.':'.v;:;.Tiie chitham fanning mill
will vci..ir,iie the pi.<,d frcm t>ie lail. S«paralr< can and whrat,
takes .iilile lit «.( wheat and plantain cut of cl-vrr ^retl.
M. CAMPBELL FANMINO MILL CO., LTD.,
CaUloK KD applitaUuD. I IS Waaasn ik**.,D*tr«ll, MIeli.
mLL5 ALL WEEDS
t\|>«>n(J«> I
To 7;^ ft.
Sarrou s
To lOinfhc
— ■>!
APPLE
TREES
This spring finds us with an ^
unusually large stock of extra fine ^^
young trees. Every tree guaran-
teed on a whole root, free from dis-
ease, smooth, vigorous, shapely.
We want to supply you this spring
from this matchless stock.
Summer Apples.
Yellow Transparent, Red Astra-
chan, Summer Rambo, Red June,
Early Harvest, Golden Sweet,
Early Strawberry, and others.
Fall Apples.
Maiden's Blush, Gravenstein,
Fall Rambo, Fallawater, Haas,
Duchess of Oldenberg and others.
Winter Apples.
Jonathan, King, Limber Twig,
Missouri Pippin, Northern Spy,
N. W. Greening, R. I. Greening,
Rome Beauty, Stark, Scott's Win-
ter,Smith's Cider, Tallman Sweet,
Wine Sap, Willow Twig, and every
other kind worth planting.
We believe that our Kprinit of 1903 apple
stock cannot be e<iualled anywhere. We
pack Ko there can be no injury in shipping.
Abaolu<ely aafe arrival guaranteed any*
where in the United States.
REMEMBER
we are headquarters for Peach and Kieffer
Pear Trees, Strawberry Plants, Asparaeut
Roots, etc. New spring catalogue mailed
free. Write at once for special apple list.
HARRISON'S NURSERIES,
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are Hall's Hiiperior
free Catalogue will
Seed POTATO KS
Second Crop. My
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SHfCCT TRCCC P>*nt», vines, etc., all kind;
Iff EC I inCCv and vaiieUM. UOaerea. Beet
Mock. ISWEiT MItEt. Mo flcala. Estobllalied Um.
«ew lUaa(r»tMl and daacrlpUTa C^taloKOa free.
•is. L ma iiiuai co.. §« i«ii « SMniu*. im wtk.
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THE VERY FINEST
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Rasp
Black
Goose
BERRIES
6ripet
AND
Currants
In the world are arown from pinntn sent out by me—
for thirty yrarx ii kiiih I >ruli ^pe<-lallst. B4>autllul,
lllustratril mtHlociie i.f 54) pagrx, aivlng honest de>
scrlptlons of vuriftlt^— 9' me to be had of nn one etee
—fair prices and replete with valuable hints on cul-
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Great Crops of ^
Strawberries
And How to Grow Them
The heat book en struwlierry irrowlng ever written.
It lells bow toKrowihe biKgeBtcrnpn of big berries ever
trixUK-ed. The tiook Is a Ireatine on l*lant
'hj-alolotcy "lid explains bow to make plants ticar
BiK Berrlea aa4 I.,ota of Thrni. The only
tli(>r(i\iKhl>ied MicriilHi'ttlly icruw n Htruwkerry
Plaata to lie had for spring planting. One <>l ihfm
ittwurlli a dor.en common Kcrub plants. They urow
BiK Red Bcrrlea. The book Is sent free to all
readers of the Practical Farmer. Hend your address to
RJMCtlloif Jhrtt Rhrtrs, Miehican
rftelil
NOTE THE "«" IMIPE. _
J sdmlH of widest adjustment— 7 1>S leet wide
. — ..Jill work and can l« narrowed down to SO In. f<«
Iworkbniwnnn raws. Front wheel makes It run easy
I aad itrtJ; FumiilMd.iUm wlUi riAjixl u.U> vt vIOi ll.i u, ,iii
I Ik* 4iV.rrati'.l:.. •• •• ue lltiiwid by Ih. Mallwk Wn..|rr C<m-
maj to UM th.ir fMtout iat toMh. W. aail Wmin huikkl trt.
. Mt alio if,.kr m fuM lis* of Cot* PUatax, Caltl>ak«t. Utmn.
I BUUn. Mr. Aik t^ CaM<M C. ^
KETITWE F«Ha BMH. Cfl .IMt ll.lMwH.,Tlrt. Pt.
D.SC.
^^^^^ Rommm
I aavs a lepalaOM iMKktsI hj as eifwrleoee of » years. ,
J We irtl plaou mIt, and alwar. on thrlr own rootj Heat.
I aafe arrfral |rurantee<l. lo aiit |«>lntlii lh« I nited 8tal*«.
1 Grown hr our own «|irrlal ni.-lli<"li, Ihcy ha»e Jl^or and
I TltalltT. Anv "t... ran «u<-<-wil wiib tbem. Hend for tl>e i
IVew Guide to Romm CuSturm
tot IWW. a «a|»TMj IMo.lraUHj »>r«.k of Hi pace*, i beaatl-
fal noloriHl iMfiiea, it the iMutinj *>•» l',aUt»f<t* o/
Awuriea. It dr.cribo* nearlf I(«i0 Tarl.ile.. Tells you
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ahoul all ether now.-r« worth itrowlnit. Kiawer aad
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POULTRY.
This department Is iindef the editorial charKU of
A F. Hunter. All letters, inquiries and reqiiesta
should lie adilresneil to him at the Practical Farmer
office. P. O. Box 1317. Philadelphia.
Better Poultry and More of It
A reader of the P. F. liTing in Mary-
land, who says he is conveniently near
the good markets of Baltimore and
Washington, asks how he can make
more money in poultry raising; the an-
swer is perfectly simple, 'raise better
poultry and more of it." There you get
the whole thing in seven words, and if
we filled the entire sixty-four columns
of the P. F. full of poultry knowledge
the question couldn't be better an-
swered. In the Jan. 3rd P. F. we quoted
a letter of Mr. Bowie of North Carolina,
who says he has made money by keep-
ing thoroughbred i>oultry according to
the advice we are giving week by week
in these columns, and he adds: "There
is no one class in the United States. I
firmly believe, that can more easily aug-
ment their income than the general
farmer, and that by systematic poultry
keeping. I write from experience."
The Poultry Editor had considerable
opportunity to study poultry conditions
in Canada last summer and fall and
was strongly impressed with the fact
that the Canadian farmers are taking
hold of this problem exactly as Mr.
Bowie tells us he did. and they are very
decidedly augmenting their cash in-
comes just as Mr. Bowie tells us he
did, and in precisely tho same way.
namely, by raising more and bet-
ter poultry. It Is a simple problem
in arithmetic. If ten pounds of poultry
meat or five dozen of eggs sold to mar-
ket fetch a dollar, ten times ten pounds
of meat or five dozen of eggs will fetch
ten dollars, one hundred times ten
pounds of poultry meat or five dozen of
eggs will fetch a hundred dollars.
Our Canadian neighbors are being
splendidly aided in this augmenting of
their Incomes by the work the Govern-
ment is doing to promote poultry rais-
ing. At Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
periment Stations eminently practical
poultry work is being done to instruct
the farmers how to feed and care for
their fowls so as to get eggs In winter,
and Demonstration Fattening Stations
have been established at several points,
with farmers In charge of them, to
teach t'je farmers how to fatten their
chickens in the best manner, so they
will sell for good prices. Not only Is
the Government doing these things, but
commission dealers are sending out lec-
turers to instruct the farmers in poul-
try work, and are supplying the farm-
ers with thoroughbred male birds upon
a pledge being given to raise an agreed-
upon number of chickens next year to
sell to the dealer; in some cases sit-
tings of eggs have been distributed also.
There is so much activity amongst farm-
ers over there, and so much interest
in poultry raising, that large dealers
In Liverpool and Manchester (Eng-
land), have been over to arrange for
large shipments of poultry and eggs,
and to study the situation with a view
to establishing depots at convenient
points at which to receive and forward
these supplies. Curiously enough the
greatest dlflUculty Is Insufficient supply!
These great English dealers want ship-
loads of stuff — they want millions of
dozens of eggs, and the country can't
supply theon; the present supply is
"only a flea bite" compared to what
these English dealers want. Rapid as
is the gain in poultry and egg produc-
tion In Canada It will be years before it
can supply the demand that Is visible
now — and the demand is rapidly in-
creasing, too. The condition is exactly
similar with us here in the States; the
demand is increasing more rapidly than
the supply, hence the steadily higher
average prices for poultry and eggs.
This steadily increasing demand Is evi-
dently to be permanent. The popula-
tion of the United States is increasing
at the rate of a million a year, which
means a million more mouths to be fed.
The beef and mutton supply is steadily
decreasing and people are more and
more turning to poultry and eggs as a
food supply. But more than all else is
the steady Increase in public apprecia-
tion of poultry and eggs as a food. We
believe that In that public appQRclatlon
of poultry and eggs Is the strongest evi-
dence of steady Increase in consumption
of those foods, and a steady Increase In
the demand for them. If the P. F. read-
ers are wise they will meH this steadily
Increasing demand with an increased
supply, and "steadily augment their in-
comes" by doing so. It is a very easy
thing to do; simply "raise better poul-
try and more of it." The public stands
waiting, cash In hand, and will take all
the poultry and eggs we can sell It; all
we need to do is produce the goods, the
great eating public "will do the rest."
Poultry Query.
Killing Roup Germs.— A P. F. reader
in Canton. Pa., writes: "Will sulphur
fumes kill the germs of roup in houses
where roupy hens have been? Is there
a better fumigator than sulphur and
how used? My buildings are large and
numerous, and it would take a large
amount of sulphur. If you reply
through the P. F. please do not use my
name." Yes, sulphur fumes will kill
the germs of roup, if you get the fumes
good and strong and keep it up long
enough, which would not be easy where
buildings are large and numerous. You
would need to largely stop up the cracks
of windows and doors, and keep up the
fumes for twenty-four hours. This, you
will easily understand, is not easy In
so cold an atmosphere as we have in
mid-winter, and a difficulty would be
failure to reach the germs that have got-
ten into the earth floor. The earth
ought to be taken out for a depth of
two or three inches, and you couMn't
replace it at this time of the year. We
don't know of a better fumigator than
sulphur, but would prefer to spray the
woodwork and earth floor with diluted
"Napcreol," or Sulpho-Napthol, and then
whitewash walls (and all woodwork)
with hot whitewash. We are very sorry
you have got roup Into your flocks; It is
one of the meanest things to get rid of,
and it must be got rid of if you would
have healthy flocks. Don't breed from
any of the birds that have had roup, or
that have ever been sick. Eggs from
such hens, if they hatch at all, produce
weak chicks, that are poor property!
Frnlt Tree t'Ial»»i. — The practice of
neighbors Joining in dubs and Rending their
orders direct for nursery stock as practiced
at the Geo. A. Sweet Nurseries. Dansvllle,
.N. Y., with the famous Genesee Vallt>y Fruit
Trees, has many real advantages. They will
l)e apparent to readers without enumeration.
The company Is aa advertising patron of
ours. Catalogue Is free Consult the adver-
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Remarkable Curatives Properties of a
Remedy for Indigestion and
Stomach Wealcness.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, a prepara-
tion for the cure of dyspepsia and the
various forms of Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble, owes its great success as a
cure for these troubles to the fact that
It Is prepared for disease and weakness
of the stomach and digestive organs
only, and is not recommended or ad-
vised for any other disease.
It is not a cure-all, but for any stom-
ach trouble it is undoubtedly the safest,
most sensible remedy that can be ad-
vised with the prospect of a permanent
cure. It is prepared In tablet form,
pleasant to taste, composed of vegetable
and fruit essences, pure pepsin and
Golden Seal, every one of which act ef-
fectively in digesting the food eaten,
thereby resting and Invigorating the
weak stomach; rest Is nature's cure for
any disease, but you cannot rest the
stomach unless you put into It some-
thing that win do Its work or assist In
the digestion of food.
That is exactly what Stuart's Dys-
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digest 3,000 grains of meat, eggs or
similar wholesome foods, they will di-
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working order or not. thereby nourish-
ing the body and resting the stomach
at the same time, and rest and nour-
ishment is nature's cure for any weak-
ness.
In persona run down in flesh and ap-
petite these tablets build up the strength
and increase flesh, because they digest
flesh-forming food which the weak
stomach cannot do, they Increase the
flow of gastric Juice and prevent fer-
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ings.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be
found at all drug stores at 50 cents per
package.
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THE F*RACXICAT> KARMKR
March 7, I9(i3.
The Practical Farmer.
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. (>. Hox 1317
S. E. Corner Market and J8th Streets
Philadelphia, Pa«
Kntcred »t the Phll«d«-l|.hl» poet cfll<« m« aecond-clMa
lllHtttT.
PBOr. W. F. MAHMKV. K<IHor.
' conntrtlon with the legumes will tend to
the upbuihiing of the soil in a judicious-
j ly arrunged rotation of crops. They are
the nal stimulants, while commercial
fertilizers supply plant food merely.
Philadelphia, March 7, 1903
The Berkshire pigs are ripidly taking
the lead, in the South especially. At
the third annual sale of Berkshires at
Biltmore Farms on the great Vanderbilt
estate in N. C, on the third of Febru-
ary, there were sold 61 animals, male
and female. The total received for
them was $13,r>42, which is an average
of $222 each. This shows that the efforts
Mr. Weston, the manager at Biltmore,
has made to introduce the best Berk-
shire blood of England, is being ap-
preciated. This last sale makes a record
that has not yet been equalled anywhere
if we remember aright.
Maryland Institutes.
In the small State of Maryland there
will be held over thirty Farmers' Insti-
tutes this winter, many of them two-
day meetings. There is a great awaken-
ing among the Maryland farmers for
agricultural improvement, and Director
Amoss has had a leading hand in the
work. We have been with him at many
of his Institutes In the past and know
of what. we write. Would that every
State In the South could have such an
organized effort and as good an adminis-
trative officer. Maryland gives $4,000
a year for Institutes. Other States In
the South have what the Boards of Agri-
culture can spare out of their funds,
and while their needs are many times
as great as Maryland's, the funds avail-
able are infinitely smaller, and what
work is done is done by those who spare'
the time from other duties without ex-
tra pay. Some day the South may wake
up to the Importance of his work, and
realize what an important part it can
be made to play.
Plaster as a Fertilizer.
We notice that the Pennsylvania
farmers are again discussing the merits
of plaster, or sulphate of lime, as a
fertilizer, many farmers declaring that
years ago plaster gave them fine results
in their crops, but that of late years
there was not the same effect. Like ex-
perience has been had in New York,
where formerly fine results were ob-
tained by the use of plaster. The whole
trouble arises, we think, from the mis-
taken notion some farmers have that
plaster and lime are manures, when,
in fact, they should be classed largely
as reagents for rendering available
matters like potash, already In the soil.
So long as the supply of this is abund-
ant the plaster has a fine effect, but
when there Is no longer an available
quantity of the potash In abundance a
lesser effect is tound. In fact the inju-
diclons use of plaster or lime will tend
to reduce fertility rather than to in-
crease it, and the user will finally be
compelled, as the New York farmers
have been, to resort to the real plant
foods contained In commercial fertiliz-
ers to restore what the reagents have
enabled them to rob thoir soil of. Plas-
ter and lime both have their proper use
In Improved farming when the farmer
realizes their true use In enabling them
to grow more abiindantly the legumes
that restore humus to the soil, and to
promote the nitrification of this humus.
Neither pla-ster nor lime will ever make
poor land rich, but their proper use in
Farmers and Daily Papers.
About the funniest objection we have
noticed to the free rural delivery sys-
tem is that urged by our neighbor,
the Farm Journal. The editor of the
Farm Journal thinks that the rural free
delivery is a bad thing for the farmer
and his children. "It furnishes them
with great quantities of dally papers
to take up their time ' • • besides being
a great damage to the rural towns by
keeping farmers away from them." This
Is quoted by the editor from a letter
and approved. We would like to know •
why. if it is an advantage for anyone to
keep posted on what is going on in the
world, the farmer and his family should
not keep posted by reading the dally
papers. Is the time on the farm more
precious than in other occupations, that
none of It can be spared for reading the
current news? For our part, we are
glad of anything that will make the
people on the farm less isolated from
the rest of the world, and we believe
that the farmer has as good a right to
read the daily papers and as much time
for It as men in any other line of busi-
ness. The great difficulty is not that
the farmers take too many daily papers,
but that they take so few of any kind.
The free rural delivery, the trolley cars,
the telephone and the dally paper are
the civilizing infiuences of the day. and
improvements never go backwards. If
the farmer took no paper but the Farm
Journal he might be inclined to make
the same remark that the Governor of
South Carolina Is said to have made to
the Governor of North Carolina. But
the dally and the weekly papers come
in to fill up the aching void while they
are waiting for the month to get away,
and have fairly worn out a paper that
comes but once a month.
Farmers are not mere children, to be
watched over and guarded against read-
ing what they ehould not, but are sim-
ply like other Intelligent citizens able
to attend to their own business in the
matter of reading as well as anything
else. Then the damage to the rural
towns by the farmers not going there
so much. Is it not better for him to
stay at home and read the daily paper
than to loaf on a dry goods box and
whittle and talk politics? The farmers
will go to the nearest town when they
have business there, and when they
have not it is a very good thing for
them to stay at home and read the
dally papers.
It has always seemed odd to us that
so many men. In writing for farmers,
write as though their readers were chil-
dren and not thoughtful men and
women. We always like to assume that
our readers are a class of intelligent
citizens who are anxious to get new
ideas that will aid them in their pro-
fession, but who have gotten past the
childhood stage and have put away
childish things as they have developed
into serious life. Hence while we will
do all that we can to aid our readers In
the legitimate work of the farm, we as-
stime that they know what suits them
in their dally life as well as we do. and
they will doubtless say to anyone who
tells them they should not read daily
papers that It Is none of their business,
which would be perfectly true. The
business of the farm paper is to help
Its readers to better farm practices and
more profitable use of their soil. How
much time they spend reading papers is
none of the business of the farm paper.
Agricaltaral Jonrnalism.
There is evidence of a tendency on
the part of the young men who are be-
ing graduated at the Agricultural Col-
leges to wish to write for the agricul-
tural papers. They have learned so
much at college that they are anxious to
enlighten the farmers, and to astonish
the world with their erudition. It is
the common fault with young gradu-
ates in every line, and the agricultural
graduate is no exception. The young
lawyer who has just received his license
to practice feels fully qualified to tackle
the most complicated question at law.
and it takes some years of hard rubbing
to make him aware of how little he
knew at first. The same may be said
of every young man when he first starts
out with a diploma of any sort. If the
young doctor tries to air his knowledge
in a medical journal, he is apt to be
brought up with a round turn, and to
realize that a professional paper wants
experience and not recitations.
We would not discourage any young
man from writing on any subject about
which he Is qualified to write. But there
are thousands of men on the farms who,
if they have not had the scientific train-
ing which the graduate has had, have
been all their lives thinking about the
problems of the farm, and are quick to
detect the theorist who has not "been
there. " it is the airing of their learn-
ing by the raw graduate that gives some
of these men their dislike to book farm-
ing. The education is all right if the
graduate understands that it Is not the
completion of knowledge, but merely
the training that enables him to find
what he wants and needs by hard work.
The graduate can write very fluently at
times of what he has learned from his
professors, but he had better not air
that knowledge in print till after he has
had some years of application In prac-
tice. There is nothing that gives a man
such an understanding of any matter
as the doing of it. After one has done
a thing his Ideas about how it should be
done are apt to be very much changed,
and after a few years of practical ex-
perience the graduate in agriculture
will write very differently from what
he would have written as soon as he
received his diploma, for by that time
he is beginning to realize how much
there is yet to be learned about farming,
and he begins to feel that he had better
learn rather than teach.
We are inclined to make these re-
marks because we, like all other editors
of agricultural journals, often get the
effusions of the newly fledged, who
would join in the lists before they have
won their spurs. Your education is all
right, boys, but you ought to under-
stand that it is only teaching you
how to find what you want, and that
the real education must come through
the practical application of what you
have learned in the combat with nature,
which we call farming. After you have
gotten to be somewhat of a veteran In
the combat and have had the conceit
knocked out of you. you will be able to
write In an entertaining and Instructive
manner for the agricultural press. Then
if you can write what people want to
read and can help others to better prac-
tices there will come a demand for your
work. By that time you will be gettirg
gray hairs, for it takes years of com-
bat to fully take the conceit out of a
man. for those of us who have been
longest in the work know better, per-
haps, than those just entering, what a
vast field of unexplored knowledge
there Is yet before the diligent student
of agriculture, and we are not so cock-
sure of anything now as we were when
we graduated.
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & 18th Sts., PhiUd«lphia,
HK.NRY HAKKIS, BuslneBs MaiiaKer.
Nperlal Ad*erll»li»» B*pre»ei»t«tlv«
ri. E. Lflth, New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Regular iidvfrtlf<Hinent» (uK^te nieMurement),
30 ccnta p«r line.
R«>a<lint; iiotloen, B«t In nonpurell,
SO ««nta p«r line.
Speclul location, 25 ptr cent, extra.
DISCOUNTS.— On bulk contractet,
250 lln««, to be used within 1 yeur, 10 per cent
SOU lines, to be iiHe<l within 1 year, 20 per cent.
1000 lines, to l>f used within I year, 30 per cent.
25tH) linen, to be uMe<l within 1 year, ■» per cent.
5000 lines, to l)« used within 1 yeur. 50 per cent.
On vonlnuoua Inarrtlonai
I hree months (13 times) in per cent.
!slx months (26 tlnieH) 20 |H-r cent.
Nine months (39 limes) 30 per cent.
Twelve luonlhs (52 times) 40 per cent.
KfThB above schedule of Discounts cannot be
M, ined. No ad. of less than four lines Inserted.
All ■nbacrlptiona are diacontlnoe*
at the expiration of the time paid for Ke-
newals shoul.l be sent In two weeks oetot*
the date on the addre«» label. If you wish to
continue a aubscrtber.
CONTENTS
AORl f r LTV li Ah.— The Advantages of
HavlnB WaKon Scales on the harm.
— I'lK Ouestlons. — I'asture, Shelter,
etc. — Health Hints. — How to
Strengthen a Weak Heart. — t)ne l)ll-
ference Hetween a Wagon and a
OL'A'W/t'.s'.— Fertilizers.— Killing John-
Hon (Jrass. — I'otatoes and an Acia
Soil. . ...
one -Man Saw. — I'otterlng ..with
I.„„lt ry. — Hen Manure. — Fertilizers
for Tomatoes. — Farming In Arkan-
HBH.— Faiming In Western N. C.
LIVE t*T(H'K ASD DAIRY.— The Best
Hcef r.recds.
VKTHHISAltY. — Tumor. — Tumor. —
<;aiget. — Warbles.
I'ipcoclous Lactation. — Lrlnary
Trouble.— Weaving.— Sick Ewes. —
Lameness. — Hemorrhage. — Tumor.
O.t /?/>>; .v.— Talks on Timely Topics.—
Most of i'holce Seed
Ciirrent Comments. —
Cannery. — Notes from
Uarden. — Points and
149
150
151
152
152
154
Making the
rotntoes. —
Sina!l Scale
a Carolina
Tickings.
HOUTICHLTVKAL.— Pruning Roses.—
Trees for City Streets. — Horticul-
tural Queries.— Apple Trees. — Prun-
ing Pea(h Trees— Pruning Query.
— «;raftlng. — Horticultural Notes.
POULTHY. — Better Poultry and More
of It. — I'oultry Query. — Killing
Koup (Serms.
KDirOKIAL. — Maryland Institutes.—
Plaster as a Fertlllzer.-Farmers and
Daily Papers.
rUMMi'.kCIAI.. . ^^ .
HOME CIRCLE. — Prize Offer. — A
Legend. — Fdltorlal Chat. — Farm
I,if,.._Innportance of Pleasure.
Farm Management. — Furnishing the
Bed-Iloom. — Our Book Table.- -Cor-
resixmdence. — Youth's Parliament.
OVR EXPERIESCE l'OOL.—Ti^\Av No.
.'»r,l' ^-Have You liaised Cood ( alves
Without MllkV If so. IlowV
FARM IMI'LEMEST ASSEX. — The
Care of Farm Implements. — Split
HhUorv vs. Sawed. — Buying and
Fslng ■ New Tools. — Hay Slings.—
Butchering Derrick. — «Jood Farm
Sled. — <"hcap (Jarden Weeder.
SHORT CUTS HY P. F. SUBt<.—A
Match Scratching Board Saves
Walls. — Various Suggestions. — Care
of Painted Floors. — Cultivating
Sweet Potatoes. — Breaking a Three-
Yea rOld <olt to the Halter— Send-
ing Coins by Mall. — Warmth and
Comfort During Long Drive on Cold
Dav.- Cheap Way of Kalslng Hogs.
— Short <*ut for Baby. — To Prevent
Ladder from Sllpnlng on Floor. —
Hoe for Cutting Corn.
Mi.sT\i\h:s. faHjVREh and bvc-
('Esses. — Regularity In Feeding. —
Planting Spring Crops Early.—
Birds and Fruit. — Intensive Farm-
ing.- Raising Hogs. — Feed and Care
of Swine. — Harrowing Corn After
Planting. „
POSTAL CARD CORREtiPOyDENCE.
15Q
156
157
l.-iS
13U
100
101
1«2
163
164
166
168
The Live Bnsinesi Man.
will be Interested In looking over the
columns of this number of the P. F.
Every line of business which appeals
to the farmer through the advertising
columns of the agricultural press, is
represented in its columns this week.
And that by the cream. Nottcith.stand-
ing the large amount carried, a number
of advertisemei}t.H had to be left out for
which no room could be provided. It is
a suggf'stion to every business man who
receives this number, and who is not
represented therein, that he is neglect-
ing one of the channels which will
bring him into direct business contact
with the live, progressive farmers in
every section of the United States. A
very large proportion of this advertis-
ing comes from firms who have been
with the P. F. year after year, and
which attests the "pulling" power of an
advertisement In its columns. The sug-
gestion is pertinent, and it might be em-
phasized by the question whether It
pays you to be out of its columns.
I
-^
March 7, 1903.
The Practical Karn/IEr
159
COMMERCIAL
SHEEP —
Sheep and
Sheep, extra
Pblladelphia, Feb. 28, 1003.
WHEAT.-
The market was quiet and without Import-
ant chai ge. Supplies were sma I and this
checked business. The United Slates visible
supply sliowed a decrease of IU.immi bushels.
No 2 r( d '*• ^' "" ^
No. 2, IVi.nu. and Del 80 (<4 80^
CORN.-
Offerlngs were somewhat more liberal and
— the market declined '/iC. owing to the In-
difference of exporters and a light local trade
demand. The I'nlted States visible supply
showed a decrease of »,000 bushels.
No. 2 53Vii® 54
OATS —
The market ruled steady under small sup-
plies, but demand was light. The I nlted
States visible supply showed an Increase
of HHl.OtKl bushels.
No. 2, white dipped 43%((4 44
BUTTER.—
Receipts 1,217 tubs and 1,720 boxes. The
market for strictly tine creamery was In
good shape and firm at the late advance
Receipts of this description were not equal
to the requirements of the trade, and there
was a fair movement In the better class of
medium goods, as well as In June creameries.
Seriously defective qualities, however, con-
tinued dull. Fancy prints were scarce and
wanted and the under grades were selling
more freely at Inside quotations.
Best prints 3*1 «"
Firsts, creamery ^8 «i.
Seconds, creamery 25 ftt
Ladle packed 15 ®
CHEESE.-
Recelpts. 3C.2 boxes. Supplies were moder-
ate and the market ruled steady, but buyers
were operating only for actual wants.
Pull cream, choice, small... 14 Q
Full cream, fair to good... ISViU
Part skims 10 9
LIVE POULTRY. —
Fowls, hens, per lb 14^^(3
Old roosters, per lb lOV^W
Spring chickens, per lb 14 m
Ducks, per lb 15 (S
Geese, per lb 1< ^
Turkeys, per lb 15 «t
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Supplies of fresh killed fowls were small
and the market advanced ^c. under a good
demand. other descriptions were also In
small supply and sold fairly at former rates.
There was ti fair movement In frozen poultry,
and prices were well maintained.
lambs active.
^_ wethers ....
Sheepl go«id
Sheep, medium
Sheep, common
Lambs
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New York, Feb. 28,
83
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1.75
Fowls, per lb
Chickens, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, per lb
Oeese. per lb
EGGS —
Receipts. 3.080 crates. There was a fur-
ther decline of Ic. In prices, due to liberal
offerings, but at revised quotations there was
a good demand for choice stock, and the mar-
ket closed steadv. Many Invoices contained
dirty and otherwise unattractive stock, which
was hard to move except at buyers' prices.
Nearby fresh, at mark 15
Western, choice 15
FRESH FRL'lTS —
Apples, firsts, per bbl
Cranberries, Cape Cod. bbl.
Cranberries. Jersey, crate.
Oranges. Fla., per box....
Strawberries, Ha., qt. ...
VKOETABLE8.—
White potatoes. Pa., per bu
White potatoes. West., bu.
Sweet potatoes. Jer., bas. .
Cabbage, per ton
Onions, per bbl
BEANS AND PEAS —
Marrows, H. P., per bu...
Pea beans, H. P., per bu..
Red kidneys, per bu 8.00
Green peas, per bu 1.65
Scotch peas, per bu 1.70
HAT AND STRAW —
Timothy, choice, large bales.lS.BO ©19.00
Straw, straight rye 17.50 <fi 18.00
Straw, tangled 13 00 6l 13.50
Wheat 11.50 «l 12.00
Oat 10.60 e 11.00
rSED.—
Bran. bulk, winter, per ton. 21. 00 <a 21.50
Bran, sacked, spring 21.00 ^ 21.50
COTTON.—
Middling upland, cwt 10.05
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn A Nobit,
LIt« Stock CommlBsloD Mcrcbants, 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle active.
Extra steers
Good steers
Medium steers
Common steers
CALVES —
Veal calves lower.
Extra calves
Fair to good
Poor and common . . .
tJrassers
Ho«re —
Hogs active on good weights.
Fnt hogs. Pa.. Del. & Md. . . 7 (it
Fat hogs. Western 0%(fi
WHEAT.—
No. :
No. 1
CORN.—
No. 2
.No. 2. white and yellow.
OATS. —
No. 2. white
No. 2. mixed
HAY —
Prime, large bales,
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts .
Creamery, seconds
State dairy, tubs
CHEESE.—
Full cream, small. fan<y.
Full cream, large
Light skims, small, choice
LIVE POULTUV —
Ducks, per pair
(ieese, per pair
Fowls, heavyweights, per
Turkeys, per lb
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Spring turkeys, per lb
Spring chickens, avr'g. lb...
Fowls, good to prime, per lb.
Squabs, poor to prime, doz.
EGGS —
State and nearby 17
Western
APPLES.—
Spltzent)erg, fancy, per bbl
Ben Davis, fancy, per bbl.
Baldwin, fancy, per bbl
Greenings, fancy, per
GREEN FRUITS —
Cranberries, Cape t^od, bbl.
N. Y., choice, per crate
Strawberries, Fla.. per quart
Oranges. Cal., navels, l)oxes
Oranges, Fla., brlghts, boxes
Oranges. Fla.. russets, boxes
Tangerines, Cal., straps
Grapefruit, Cal., per
VEGETABLES —
Beets. N. O., per bbl
Cabbage, Danish, per bbl..
Cabbage, red, per bbl
Celery. F'la., per case
Celery, i'al., per crate....
Eggplants. Fla., per crate.
Lettu<e. So., »/i-bbl. basket
Fancy
Fair to good
Lettuce. Romalne, per bbl .
Peas. IMa., 1-3-bbl. babket.
Radishes, per lUO
String beans, Fla.. per crate
Squash, Hubbard, per
1903.
83%
Turnips. Russia, per bbl ....
Tomatoes. Florida, rurrler..
Onions, yellow, per bbl
Onions, white, per bbl
Onions, red, per bbl
POTATOES.—
Maine, per sack
I.ong Island, bulk, per bbl..
Jer. and up-river, per blil...
State & West, bulk, 18U-lbs.
Sweet potatoes. Jer., per bbl.
Sweet potatoes, per basket .
75
1.50
3.110
2.00
2.00
1.75
1.75
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4.»io .Medium and quarter
1.50 Coarse
COMBINO AM) DBLAINI FLBKCBS.
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Washed medium
Washed low
WASHBn. I Washed coarse
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28a2'.» . Unwashed quarter blood
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Tobacco Profit
Seventy-one dollars and twenty
cents per acre was the in-
crease In value of the tobac-
co grown at the Kentucky
Agricultural Experiment
Station, by feeding the
growing crop with one
hundred and sixty
pounds of
NITRATE
OF SODA
costing less than
four dollars.
Every tobacco fsrmtr
Is interciled in know-
lag how it was done;
•very farmer can do at
well or better.
Your name and ad-
dress on • Post Card
will brinft our Riilietin "Food for Plants,"
telling about this and other actual trials.
WIU.1AM B. MTEKS, DlrMtw,
IS ««ta atMet. 1»W TOSK.
Prom the Factonr- To the Farm.
Dim mil A Implements Is our business.
DUILUIIIll We make CORN PLANTER-^
and CORN imiLI>»— DISt; HARHOW.S and
DRAG H A KUOWS— CULTIVATORS HAY
RAKES, FIELD ROLLERS, etc., that are up-
to-date, with the latest improvements. Every
machine »v<rrnnt«<l strictly first-class.
We have L.en in the manufacturing business
since 187s; our innclilnos are used in every state
of the union. It will cost yon only a postage
stamp to wrlt« us wbat you need and w» ^an
•aveyou many dolliirs. Write us t^iday.
THC b. V. t^cSCUbK CO.. MamlltM, Ohio.
Fertilizer Chemicals for Home Mixing
Nitrate of Soda
Nitrate, Sulphate and Muriate of Potash,
Acid Phosphate, etc. Write us for prices
GENUINE
PERUVIAN GUANO
Analyiin^ 4 <o 5 P-*^- Ammonia, i8 lo ao p.c.
Phosphoric Arid. 4 p.c Pota.sh.
Piiee. «a7.&0 per t«n, F.O.B., New Tork
E. MORTIMER * CO.. 17 Wllllaa St.. New Ysrk
lltpaTiforltMHM
Ithsflrtt crop (ran
latiw Its Bit.
Trade Your Farm^?^?^"'?
Itftntir pftper thftt
iraatar Bid*.*
print! thouiKi'di of «irh inga %At. 6 mo. trial tubtrriptton lUo
i<TUlt»ruBl'UAT," iraatarBId*.* CUiOA«0«
It Spreatds MoLiwire,
wet, dry. lumpy, caked, strawy, lull ol corn I
stalks, etc.. better than It can possibly bo done I
by band. Spreads lime, ashes, salt, compost, etc. |
THE IMPROVED
Manure
Spreader I
Kemp
will sare more hard labor, more time,
ployed on the farm. It treble* the rslue
dress wheat in the spring, meadow
as wheels have liroail tires. Can be .u.,.vvi .,« ..... ^. .■;,-,---.■,' i •• i r-...,!..
durably made of good material «>dwi*ord^n«y.p.,e will Is^t^lndefimUlj,.^ Gre«J^^ ^
irlginal and
'Cnuine Kemp Manure
ru7t"riic.r<i.VinK uV and ••How to Cow Big CroM"-Free. ,|<«»''">*^7;Vrer^n{'dec'fsTo'irof ?he^"s. Circuit Court.
Sweadef is made by u» and the palcn'.s therwin have been fully sustained by a recent decl$lon_oi ine u. a. i-irc
Spreader is made t>y us and the paten
KEMP a BVRPEE MANVFACTVRING CO
BOX 33. gYRACVSE. W. Y.|
A I NT Anti-Trust, Fireproof
HI H I Economical — Durable.
5«ves you SO to M^ on vour PAINT RILL.
rtii'ttvc bofikli't. • •■^roaomlral Painting'* iid HAinpIO
^'aiiit mailed i'llKtC. Wo art- not in tlif trust.
WAKD PAINT 00„ Ttl Lsrrsbce St., OUmc*.
$150 BECOMES $200
ON MARCH 14th
PROFITS 33
$200
3/0
BECOMES
IN 80 DAYS
$400
PROFITS 100
We GUARANTEE the advance In price of shares.
Shares now 15c. each, Par Value $1.00.
Advance to 20c. March 14th. Another advance
to 25c. April 14th.
The Four We\a\s Mining and Milling Company are Mining GOLD,
COPPER, SILVER and LEAD in four great Mineral States:
ARIZONA, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO and WYOMING.
To you this means four fortunes In one. We hav« four times
the opportunity others have. We are offering you an
investment four times better than any other.
The Four Metals Mining and Milling Company owns and controls, free of all
Incumbrances, ^S^'A acres of some of the richest Gold, Copper, Silver and Lead
mining property in the United States to-day. They have been extensively
developed and thousands of dollars have been expended. Our Gold property hai
produced $100,000 up to date, and is still producing. Our Copper property hat
shipped several car loads of ore, and has thousands of tons of ore of every grade
of richness ready to be taken out as soon as the proper machinery has been
Installed. All we need on our Silver and Lead property is a 100 ton mill to make
It also a large paying mine. Our properties are surrounded and lie adjoining to
many great million dollar mines. THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT WILL
BEAR THE MOST SEARCHING INVESTIGATION.
President, J. R. McKlnnle, Pres. of Kx-
chaiiKe .National Bank, of Colorado
HprlDgM, Colorado.
Vice PreMdent, W. V. <Jarrlson. Prei* of the
lUlntdH Colorado O. O. A C. t o., « hl-
cago.
secretary, A. D. Altken, Member of Colo-
rado Hprli.pK Mining Slot k Kxchange
AstHJcltitlon. Chicago, 111.
Treasurer, E. C. Shearer, Heoretar.y of Pike'"
Peak Coal Co., Colorado Springs, Col.
Inter-
The following table shows what you can
get for your money hef«»re .March Uth.
IlioDwlll buv K,(«I0 sliaifs. I'Hi value tti.OOO.
(100 will hiiv -(.(XIU Hhares. Par value 4,000.
800 will huv ■2,<K)0 shareN. Par value '2,000.
160 will liuV l.UN) Khiiren. Par value 1,0(0.
76 will buy ."iOO H hares. Par value .'iOO.
80 will buy 200 shares. Par value 200.
16 will buv lOU shares. Par value 100.
If dcHlied you can purchaxe the above
on the Installment plan. Twrntv-Ove per
cent, cawli with your order, 2"> per cent, to
be paid in .SO days, and the balance, .'iO per
cent. In »iO days.
TiiK lau<4p:r your invkht.mknt
THF: LAR«JKR YOl'R RKTIHNS. Note
what yon might have made In the follow-
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The Practical Karmer
March 7, 1903.
The Home Circle*^
~V4UU.\ 1/ Viliiui <„l.|.v..|l MH villi-. Hun P>»lr»«.
Wl« •• "li'-ni nil r.,iiiiiiiiiii<iitl«n.H rt'liiMve to tbH
tfHIi'irliiiHiil Nliiiulil Ix- • <Mr' Hs—'
Prize Offer.
Ou.> dollar «'a(b for Ilie Ix'st four artl<-l<'H
<m .•llli.M poultry ralsliiB, fruit rulsliiB. mar-
k.-l Kurd.Miini; or Kprli.B <nr.- of liors.-s. lliat
rca.li.'H our tl«-Hk Ix-fon- March 14. lUO.'S. In
lr.'ailnK of tli.- first Huhjmt. give experience
In hoi I. natural and artificial Incubation.
We want fa. Is and ilKur.-H. The second «uh-
Ject refers to small fruit. Inder the third
heHdliiK Kive us hiiitu for hotbeds and the
like; also llRures that show the actual proHt
of market Kardenlnj,' The fourth subject la
one of vital Importance. Change from wln-
and standstill ez-
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So many kind, appreciative words come
lo our desk that we .sometimes feel as if we
must share them with you all. Here Is a
sample just received: "Kespected l-'riend : I
want to write a few lines t'> say how much I
enjoy (be articles printed In the Home Cir-
cle. They tend to elevate. We think (he
r. I'., ail tlirouKb. Is smh a moral paper
(oinpaivd with most others. We see so much
trash, which I think really ought not to be
allowed in print. I want lo encourage thee,
Mrs. .Melville, for I do think editors have
such Kood opportunKy of saylnR something
that will help mankind."
BOTTLE BABIES
Bottle babies are so likely
Farm Life.
QKNKVA JONKS.
Much l8 being written about keeping the
boy r>n the farm, but compai-atlvely little la
ter fare, winter ipiarters
nerl.n e to the rush and weariness of the . , . .,
work Is a crisis in tiie life of every said about making farm life attractive to the
Give us Intelligent notes along girl, and dying to keep her on the farm. I
Rpriiig
farm animal
this line l-et no article, on any subject, e«
ceed live hundred words. Let all enter thla
little <.)m|)etltl<in. not for the small prliea,
but for (he good we may do.
A Legend.
■l.DltKNI'
A. nAV.s.
There lived a man s(. runs a legend o'«l—
who .iillcd himself a h<»ly ">"" «•"' J">* :
treiling l>v liiniNelf apart lo shun the world
Willi all its wickedness anti lust.
his lime in meditations: reading
the llolv \V..rd and piavir.
Striving to purge the carnal mind that no
uiiiiolv thought shouiil enter iliere:
To k'-.-p iiimself unspotted from the woi HI
mid iiiiilelili'd.
round his abodi- : no lloweis
l>w<
Spending
know full well that many farmer girls seek
(o get away from the drudgery and monotony
of farm life: and many do get positions In
town and city, or In the schoolroom. Now
the highest and noblest calling of womanhood
is •home making," and where can she better
learn the art than right upon the farm?
The prevailing Idea that the life of the farm-
er's wife Is dull and monotonous, with each
successive- day a day of drudgery, has much
lo do with the glrrs longing to get away
from It all. And who <an blame her when
y.iu I'.ok about you and see many such wives
slaving their lives away In just such fashion,
with seemingly the first and only thought that
of work, economy and laying up of money?
i:iit lisien: IVrhaiis those are not the
of hatching and raising chickens wKh hena."
And the morning she carried her hatch of
chicks to the brooder (he same neighbor
looked on with a .smile, which plainly said:
'These new faugled notions are bosh and
I 11 prove It." When your heart Is In your . .j^j^^ What Cail bc
work, dear reader. It ceases to be drudgery, so, »■«-' &'-
mothers, teach the little ones, girls and boys,
to love the farm, with Its free<loni and
beauty. Its toll and economy. Interest them
In the growing crops, the pigs, chickens, ^
garden and everything pertaining to the |
(arm. Let them have their pels and leach
them to love them and <are for them.
l,et them lielj) yon In your work, even If
they do ■bother so when (bey are so little."
I'lan to have home cheerful and as beautiful
as means will allow. Have home arranged
that things may be as convenient and handy
as possible, especially In the kitchen. Let
the daughter suggest plans which will make
work easy and things more convenient. Ke u
companion to her and interest yourself In
the things which are of interest to her.
Karm life, with Its freedom and beauty, its
toil and sacrifice, molds the man or woman
Into a larger, grander and nobler being.
Furinu, HI.
done ? More milk, condensed
milk, watered milk, household
mixtures — -try them all. Then
try a little Scott's En\ulsion ii^
the bottle.
It does for babies what it
does for old folks — gives new,
firm flesh and strong life.
You'll be pleased with the re-
sult. It takes only a little in
milk to make baby fat.
We'l I send you a little to tiy, i I you like.
Sr^m-v & BOWNK, 409 Pearl »ireet, New York,
adherence to any Idea forms a habit lesa
likely to be broken as years advance.
Hoys and girls of today are full of life ;
tlielr environments teem with attractive
pleasures, but it re<iulics wisdom to draw
(he line between beneliclal and detrimental
No birds buill round his abodi- : no
gn-w. and even < hlldren feared but knew | |,|j,i„.st thoughts which enter the farmwlfe's
ii'il why :
living things
I as-i'd him by
All
ayt
the dumb brutes
a stranger passed
made
•What
And those who were alMlcted In mind, body
III- estate, , ^ ,1 _
Told not to him their sorrows, but rather
.hose to wait. ,
And make their sorrows known (o some fel
low man who fell and saw as they :
Who lived In toii.h even this helped pangs
to pass away.
And so, the story runs
Who." beholding the holy one Intent upon his
book. Inquired the way.
lie was a man all travel stained and worn.
with gentle mein but lace that
one glad ; ... . ■
And with a loving smile, he said
d<M-st (boil here, my brother: why wall-
est IhouV" . - , __.
"Why waif/ To rid mv soul of sin, and
make of It a dwelling lit
For the King of tilory to enter In.
The stranger passed on and out of sight :
An angel .said: "It was the l.ord. who would
have tarried for the night "
There dwelt not far away a woman, whose
life was full of work and care.
And love for others, leaving no (line for
meditation, s.ar.ely time for prayer
She labored much, still labored not for self.
To hoard up treasures or sordid, worldly
Who knew what sorrow meant, whose smile
more sweet for fallen tears.
Unto (he unloved gave the love shed Bought
for vears.
Those who were alllicted. sick or sad.
Came (o her for coinfor( and went forth glad.
And It chanced the stranger, t<»o, passed by
that way.
And nia<le as (hough he would go further, yet
the (lav was nearly done
I»uri>le shadows lengthened on the mountain
sides, low dippefl the sun.
"Good master stay." she said. "Abide with
Humble is my home, but as it is. I welcome
t bee
And water for his feet she brought, listening
(o Ills gracious worils.
Kven as his comfort (bus she sought.
Nor knew undl he'd blessed and gone his way
Thai (was her Lord shed entertained that
day.
Vanrourrr. W'unh.
mind I'erhaps in the early summers morn-
ing, while she Is churning away out under
(he shade of the tree, she Is drinking in the
iM-auty of the glorious sunrise, or of the
leafy trees, the green of the meadow and the
beautiful (lowers nature has so abundantly
provided. Maybe a bird is caroling a song
of happiness above her head, which seems
like a benediction. Old you ever think, dear
reader, (hat not many songs rendered by
our trained singers touch the heart of man
as do the notes of these feathered songsters,
which bubble up fr.im their happy hearts.
rra<hlng out and arousing the best In man.
IlgbtMiing his burdens and making the day
glad"/ S<. nature's beautiful picture and the
song of the bird lend brightness and a Joy
lo the day, which lightens each duty this
housewife has to perform. And quite likely,
as she passes from r(»om to room doing up
the morning's work, putting away the shin
ing dishes, or sweeping the ll<M)rs, she will
break Into snatches of song, her face aglow,
and her step so light that It would be hard
(o iea!i/.e that she was doing drudgery.
Very likely, while out among her chickens
.she will, with pride, think of the prollts
which she expe. s to realize from her poul-
try, the many needful things for the house
and family, with a few luxuries also, whbh
she will get when she sells the roosters.
The eggs, of course, keep the table well sup
piled, and buy clothing for winter. She may
even stop to note that her chickens are doing
a little iM'tter than her neighbor's across the
way. who made the n'mark, when she placed
her eggs in the incubator, that •There was
nothing which could beat the good old way
Buy
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Bakber mm* W«»l. Ai«tt««. •■« ■■»►•» ■fc»«fc
Importance of Pleasure.
MKH. K. K. O'RNKI.irS.
"For I dipped Into the future.
Far as human eye ('ould see ;
Saw the vision of the world
And all the wonder that would be."
The human mind is so constructed that
futurity holds for man an Ideal existence.
We live, as It were, in a land of dreams, and pleasures. Ours Is a fast age, and many a
see by faith a fair elyslum, wherein abide j,,,uii, \^ caught In the whirl of worldly
untold bounties for our future. Deepest pleasures and plunged Into the vortex of dls-
gloom may cast Its sombre mantle all about 1 „|patlon. Hut girls and boys must have their
us. yet we detect some rift in the darkening j ^hare In llfes" enjoyments ; and where a wise
clouds, and some gleam of sunshine we [,^0^ guides their footsteps, less likely are
discern, and, urged onward by this ray, we
are encouraged to plod on to the longwlshed-
for gaol. The dally life of the majority of
our people is very monotonous. 'Tls one of
ceaseless toll for the very necessities of life.
Ulgld economy must be practh'ed. not from
choice, but from pressing need of the means
of subsistence. Itut no matter how desd-
(ute one may be, he plans for better times
tci come; and but for hope In the human
heart, this Indeed would Iw a dreary world.
Kut It is not for us to deny ourselves all
present enjoyment through a mistaken sense
of economy, withholding ourselves from need-
ed pleasures simply because we feel that
by present denial we may add more pleasure
at some future time. That time may never
come, and the Individual who partakes of
beneliclal pleasures as he goes along, length-
ens his life. Kconomical traits in any man
are coihmendable, yes. essential to his well-
Is'lng and very existence, but e<'onomlcaI
habits may become detrimental to our well-
bi'ing just as much as habits of extravagance,
and. as persistent effort In any direction
sets Its stamp on one's character, so close
4'«neer
Editorial Chat.
Many of our readers rememlx'r that, chiefly
through the efforts of l>r. Ilaynes, some (Ime
•Ince, money was raised In the II. <'. toward
having 'Master and I" translated Into Span-
ish Of course It was not nearly enough to
hire a translator, but a missionary and his
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Olave. of ("asllla I02,
Temueo, t'hlie. South America, feeling the
great need of humane literature in that land
of nwful cruelty, kindly offered to translate
the work, using the little we had collected
toward necessary expenses. Sickness inter-
fered, bu( at last (he (ransladon Is com-
plete and Mrs. Olave says: •The sweet, easy
reading runs just as interestingly In Spanish
as in Fngllsh I have written to the head
of onr printing office and he says (he prbe
for the first l.o(»(t copies will be about %\'1'>
United S(ates money. A larger edition would
coat much less proportionately I think the
kook would have n good sale In Chile 'IMa-k
Beauty' Is already well known "
We deem It bu( fair to those who helped
collect the m<»ney so far. to thus report
progress We shall be glad to hear from
parties interested. If humane teaching is
seeded anywhere outside of France and
Spain it Is In South America.
4HEAVYGR0WTH
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I»o you think It best for me to have an-
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Your medicine has helped me and I am
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wiio is willing to rec-ominend the efllclency of
your cures.
If you wish to send me some papers I shall
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I'ancer. It Is soothing and balmy, gives re-
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till you try it and find it true that the
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WASHER.
is the gfreatest labor-
saving device yet
produced for making
woman's work easier.
Wash with it for fivo
weeks, then if not satisfied
return tne washer. We pay
the freight Iwtli ways.
Write for price list and
free Imok nf modern lor-
mulaii for laundry use.
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Any nthrr mnlcr or nuxlrl i/tm irarit at
onf-lhtrd unual prii-e. Ctioire of any
ntnnd&rd tires and l>«st equipment on
all our trfcrrles. • Stronr/r t gunmntee.
We WHIP on APPROVAL
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^ar)d allow lO RATH FKKETKIAJU
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'600 Qootf 2nd-hancl Wheels 03 to 08*
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March 7, 1903.
Tmk Practical Karnier
161
|they to go astray. As they reaih mature
years they are the better prepared lo take
upon themselves the responsibilities of a
home, and these responsibilities are legion.
In the making of a home, with but moder-
ate means, much self-denial Is required on
the part of each ; nor should It fall more
heaTlly on one than on the other. Many
pleasures of single life must be abandoned,
and ofttlmes this proves a disappointment
to young married people. Hut life means
more than a continuous round of duties ; nor
Is It politic that we make It such. We are
Induced with a love for participation in
pleasure giving and going, and why not cul-
tivate It? Sorrows and disappointments
come to us all. but Interspersed with Joys,
we are the better ecpilpped for this earthly
existence, and better prepared for the re-
veallngs of eternity. Mercenary motives In
the pursuit of this worlds endowments are
not commendable In anyone. To accumulate
wealth by the sacrlHcing of benetlts deferred,
is to be condemned. And do we not see in-
stances of Just such actions? The strictest
economy Is practiced, and scarcely more than
the necessities of life allowed In the house-
hold, that by so doing more may be accrued
and added to the "rainy day ' pile. Often-
times self-denial Is practiced in matters where-
in the promotion of health Is directly con-
• erned, and consequently the body suffers.
We are endowed, as It were, with an Instinct
for pleasurable pursuit, and to depart from
natures rulings in the smallest degree, brings
harm to some extent. Life means more than
mere living; It means a broadening of Us
stream by tributaries of necessities and
pleasures to a sense of fuller life and enjoy-
ment. For "The life Is more than meat, and
the body more than raiment."
Ilurdu, Ark.
of pink sateen, on It. The washstand on the
opposite side of the room was draped in
pink sateen. Also the screen. The wash
bowls and pitcher were white with pink
flowers. 1 placed the bed In one comer of
the room. The spread and bolster roll were
white Swiss ruffled. A few pictures scattered
around finish this pretty and comfortable
little room.
Morgan, Ky.
Farm Management.
BHMA NOKTHUfP SMITH.
No two persons will manage a farm alike,
but perhaps all will be successful. When a
child. I remember a minister's asking a man
about his religion. "Oh," said be. "if you
want any money I have It ; but my wife has
the religion for the family." In too many
families It Is just like that ; the man has all
the money, and cares little for anything else
or for anybody. Don't think for a minute
that I am In favor of the wife handling all
the moneyj and managing the farm, for I
am not. unless she Is much the more capable,
1 am a believer In woman's rights, and If a
woman really wants to chop wood, dig pota
toes and hoe corn. It Is a poor specimen of a
man that won't let her. I>on't think It good
management for your husband to own a $■'<•
mowing machine while you are doing your
sewing by hand ; and, sisters, do try and earn
some money that is your very own, eveii If
you do not spend all your afternoon In the
kitchen. Make your clothes plainer : make
fewer pies, spend less time over the Ironing
board. Your slumbers will be Just as peace-
ful If your sheets and pillow slips never see
a hot Iron. Yes, earn your own spending
money — raise poultry, pick berries, keep
boarders, and. If nothing better a|)pears,
peddle soap. .Nothing will make you feel
happier than to have your husband ask you
for the money to tlnlsh paying for the new
buggy. (You at once give It to him, and
never hint afterward that you only loaned
It. I No matter how many ways you have for
spending your money, have good rending and
plenty of It. Do all the work you can In the
forenoon, and after the dinner work Is fin-
ished, rest, take a nap, read a good book,
take a walk out where your husband Is at
work, and take Just as much pleasure on the
farm as possible, for after all, life Is what
we make It : and taking the days, months and
years together, there Is much more sunshine
than shadow.
Vhinunyo Co., N. Y.
Our Book Table.
Build the more stately mansions, O my soul.
As the swift seasons roll !
Leave thy low, vaulted past ! . , »
Let each new temple, nobler than the last.
Shut thee from Heaven, with a dome more
vast.
Till thou at last are free.
Leaving thine outgrown shell by life a un-
resting sea.
— Oliver Wkndell Holmks.
The above author was the subject of our
Twentieth Century Club's literary programme
at the last meeting, and. of course, we feel
better acquainted with him than heretofore.
He was Introduced as poet, doctor, humorist,
essayist and novelist. As a novelist he stands
last. Ills two principal books are "Klsle
Venner" and "The Guardian Angel. " Soon
after the former came out. a lady friend,
meeting the author on the streets of Boston,
remarked : "I have Just finished reading your
medicated novel. Dr. Holmes."
The name pleased the man so much that
he ever after spoke of It as his "medicated
novel." It Is a story Illustrative of pre-
natal influence. This and heredity are two
of his pet themes. It Is a work, however,
that teaches a lesson, and a much needed
one. Some months previous to Elsies birth,
her mother was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Powerful antidotes saved her life, but she
died' soon after the child was born. Klsle
was a beautiful girl but peculiar beyond ex-
pression. Mer handsome eyes had a baleful
light like that of a serpent's ; she never shed
a tear, until on her deathbed : she seemed in-
capable of love or tenderness, and was wont
to escape from her home and spend days
and nights In a rattlesnake-Infested cave In
the mountain, where It appears she had the
terrible reptiles in perfe<-t subjugation. The
story Is not pleasing, though charmingly
told. and. unhappily, a picture of a great
truth. The wonder Is that we do not aee
more similar Instances.
but this I could not do. My sister Is alive
yet, but the doctor pronounces lier case liope-
lesB. She does not ask for her l)aby any
more, it Is liard for me to give her up and
not eten see her again, but they tell me It
Is better I should not see her. 1 am no bet-
ter myself, except being happier through the i
kindness the II. C. readers are showing lue. \
Cod grant that 1 may meet you all lii the;
(ireat Beyond, where we will understand
all things. , . J , ,
[Dear n. C. friends. Is It not a wonderful
privilege to thus bring gladness to a weary
heart. We feel that indeed we are the ortes
to be thankful. The sister did not Intend |
this letter for publication, only the thanks
she wanted extended, but we enjoyed the
wording so much that we felt we must pass
It on •whole. " The good our grand IV K.
Is doing Is limitless. While life shall last
let us not fall in our work of weaving sun-
shine Into the lives of our two shut-in sls-
,,.rs— Mrs. Sleight and Miss Kinney. And
doubtless there are others — we know there
are — who turn eagerly and hungrily to the
\l C. each week for "letters." words of
cheer and encouragement from us all. • Let
us not disappoint them : let us dedicate to
these weary ones the best that Is In us. No
matter about the dollar prize offer, no mat-
ter about anvthing else when one has a
chance like this. — ED.]
^♦^
Youth's Parliament.
J. Mae Knelln. Ulverhead. N. Y.. writes:
When I last wrote to the Y. I'. I was nine
years old. 1 wonder If Mrs. Melville has for-
gotten me. She called me Julia then because
1 gave my full name. 1 am beginning already
to plan for the summer amusements — pretty
early, isn't if.' — which will pass the time
l)leirsnntly. Living near the cool woods, we
can have "gypsy teas" In tiunn, or in the
fragrant ordmrds. This is very delightful,
especially for one's city friends. 1 would
I like very much to correspond with a girl or
I boy of my own age. I am between H and
l.'i years of age. 1 love to write letters.
Shall 1 come again and give descriptions
of my "teas".'"
[Certainly, Mae. — Ed.1
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162
The Practical Karivibr
March 7, 1903.
Our Expefiencc PooL
"Kx iKTifiK* w the l*«it t4'a<-her." Tlilii Kxp^-rifiK-e
Pool will b* a wj-ekly KBrinorM IriHtltliitf for thi' (-x-
cbkiiice of praclKul UU-hh \iy praitical fariii«T». We
want tlitrn to kivi- tlifir «-x|i<rlfn<«-, ax well aH HiiKKeMt
toiilcu for fuliiro iliMciiwiloii. We piihliNli tlilH depart-
ment no that all iii.iy liave the U-nellt of the tonk'ible,
pra<:tl<al exp.rl.ii(e of otliem on .very Kiil.Je. t (wr-
imlninn to the (arm. I*t all rontrihute. A <aHl. prize
of 50 centa will in- pui.l for the hcHt loiitrlbution. 'ii
centa for <iich oIIkt rontrlhiition piil.li^hed. The only
condition iH Unit yon are a yearly Mil..scril>er to the
pa|<er. Write on one Hide ol pai«r oidy. On upjMr
left hun.l eorner nnirk plainly the nnnilK-r of I he topic
you write alKMit. Arti.leM on all topics n.n»l In- In our
hands at least three we.kM i>elore pnl.li.atloll. D" ""t
fornel to HU^u'ent ahea.l topici for diM.'USsion. AddreHS
all coiumunications to TllKKidioK, Box :«b. Kalelgh
N. C,
J. (". Smith,
niy expei'leiK-e.
mother's
I.ena. Ill— The b«'8t way. ia
liaH heen to let lln' <alf have
milk till about two weekH old.
I\n lliwiijf-i rt lufin «■■■ «.--.-.* - ...III,
Then LTudiiallv <lliiilnlsh the iinantlty of milk
ami mix It with oil <uke whl.h has previous-
ly been Htlried up In cold water, to prevent
M iroitiiiiF iiiiiiiiv. Then st-ald wii
is
pin!
thv Ex-
Ever
What
liowa
Topic No. r.ni. .Manh 2\.— F<>r the Ladies.
How <lo You Mnkr thf Waxhin,) •;/ /""''^V*'
fotH (itiil I'dTiH EuHur and not at tif
pttmr III limi: and Cliaitlitu hsT
Toplr No Wr>, Manh 2K. Have You
Triid Flat (ultuir uith rolton, and
is thr Hint UiHtaniv to Thin in the
and Hvtirten the IfowsT
Topic No. nOO. April ^.-Unw Do You Raise
TurkryH. and What lireed is lUntt
Toi>ic No. 5«7. April W—What I"'/' 'i/;' ,<J^
l;ach<H Have You Found Mont I'yolitnhU:
and How do You Matiatje Your I'viuh ( r^
chard t Mention Heat Two \ artrtteH for
Early, Mid-Season and Late.
Topic No. r>m. April 1«.- In Farm in;/ on
ttharr^. What in Vonnidered a hair Kent
in Your Seetion, and Should the Share In-
clude the Poultry the Wife Itaisexr
Tonic No. r.ft'.t. April "Jo. What in Your
peril nee irith Hired White Labor in
Houth an Compared
Kei/rnf
Topb' No. .".7(1, May 2.
periinee in Staekin;/
Sieath, and lime You „ , ,
rhk Thill II ax I'ronil lUoiiomual of
Time and l.nUor in the Staekini/f l>o low
fork, II III HI Fork or Slinnf
No ."(71. May !t Hire us Your Fxperi-
ence with Mial'fa Fant of the MissiHsippi.
Topb' No .".7'-', .May Hi cherries for Market.
Hare You found Thnn I'rofitable.
What are the Most Profitable Hortsf
been Htlried up In cold water
lis L'eltInK lumpy. Then scald with hot
water and stir till a smooth Kruel Is made.
Heniii with a lablespooMftil of oil meal to a
.all. and Kradiially Inciease to a pint or
more us the calf ki-ows older. I'Ved reKJi ar-
ly mornhiK and eveninK at same hour. When
Ihey are four or live weeks old lliey .an Kt't
alotiK without milk, as Ihey will tlieii eat
oats and hay or grass. The .>ll cake sl..p wll
mak.' a «oiid suhslltiite for milk. S.)me feed
cli..|)s. but I liiid whole .)ats lii'tter. as Ihey
cause the < aif to di> iidh- . Ip-wiuk In eating,
and thus g.-l the .saliva mixed with the l.fod.
1 generally put a veiy little salt In the slop.
II. M. Kohi.-r, (antield. O. This is liard
lo do unless tlie calves are treated right. I
have raised some nice
I let tlie calf suck fo
Then take it tiom the
dry, clean stable with
and a ra.k f.)r bay.
oats and .-.irn in the trough
best hay in the rack so tin
will. It will soon
Hiking the chops
ivith That of
— M'/i«f is Your
Hay Itii/hl from
Any llomeMitdi
Ej-
Ihe
the
Ex-
the
Iter-
Use
Topic
and
The milk fimn
Wasliington ai
raise I alves .lU
••enls per <|uart.
my pai't could
wiiat had b.-en
Topic No 582. - Have You Raised Good
Calves Without. Milk. If so, How ?
Mrs Irank .M Terry. Silver lliH. ,,^"1 7
I raised tw.) heifer calves without milk. I
think it just as mii.h trouble to raise one
as It Is to raise two. They were both dropjieU
the same night In .lanimry. <»ne was a .l.-r-
Bey ; the oth.-r a llolstein. They were beau
tlful and I had a great desire to njise tln-m.
the dairy was all sold in
retail. <'".>uld not aflfoi'd to
milk that was worth eiglit
There was n.t .)bjecllon .tn
I raise them without milk ;
done c.iuld be done again.
The .are and liiteiest In their growth alToid-
ed me much pleasure. The fact that Ihey
were raised without ihelr mothers" milk was
a less.in of value I got one hundred |i.»unds
of oil meal. :ind made •.* teacupfuls liil>. |tor-
rldge. by b.>illng It in an Iron p.>t : I found
dim.iilty In k.'eplng It from s<.>r.hlng 1 he
calves did not like the flavor, and the kettles
were hard to keep clean. 1 found by boil-
ing a pall of water, with the oil meal wet
with cild water, then mixed t..gether. by
Htandlng on the ba.k of the stove a little
while It w.iuld be Just like Jelly. At tlrst
I ad.ied a little milk until they got used fo
eating the Jelly. I made s.ime clover hay
tea and mixed with their feed. They did
n..t r.-ally enjoy the hay tea ; I c.msldered It
In their gi'owth, both In Its niitrl-
of value „- , ,, , ,
tl.ius and stimulating effect. I tnade a lit- i though not ijulte bo good as s.imt;
tie hav ra.k and feed box together. Kept
Home liay before them, some oats In the bun-
dle, s.iine corn meal and wh.-at bran In the
feed b.ix. It was n.it long before they were
eating the hav and grain. .V couple of times
I detected the smell of scours, and by break- ,
Ing a raw egg In their mouths I prevented
them It Is necessary to keep i)en or i
Hieeping room sweet and clean, whl.'h adds i
mm h In the prevention of disease. A rpw
egg a day through the summer months makes |
their hides s.>ft and c.>ats shiny. In the
Hpring they were turned out In a shady pas- |
ttire and had a little grain all summer. At
one and one-half years old they dr.ipped their
first .nlves. and f<»dny they may te seen Iq
our stable, and w.>rth $40 apiece.
Mrs. Maria Muller. fardlfT. Ala. — Four
years ago we l.tst a good cow. leaving a calf
two davs old. She was i»ur only cow and
there was no milk for the calf. I rooked
smooth mush of two cupfnls of sifted bran,
and b.night milk of a neighbor two miles
awav but could not use it as It was soured.
So i thinned the mush with boiling water,
cooled It and worried the ralf three times a
day to make It drink. After two weeks
(hanging from mush to meal, or making
mush of bran and meal, the calf was found
with the scours. U'e hunted up the back num-
bers of the IV F. for a remedy, and found
articles hv Dr. Wilson about raising calves
without fhllk. fi.>t flaxseed meal, whl.h he
said c.mfalned a substitute for milk : added
two lablesiM)onfuls f»f flaxseed meal to the
mush of bran and stirred In a fresh egg.
Thinned It and juit It In a N>ttle with a
nipple having the hole enlarged, and fed
her three times dallv. Feeding nine eggs In
eight davs. the scours were cured the second
dav. The calf gained rapidly. I milked a
teanipfiil of milk from two ewes for four
evenings, boiling It and putting one third In
each feed the next dav After that only the
bran mush and flaxseed meal. She grew
fond of the Iwttle and would frisk around
at the sight of If. At a month old she l>e
pan to eat grass and hav and I fed her but
twlf'e a day and made the food thicker She
never was" sbk and will have her second
ralf soon. The only disadvantage Is that
tbey fleem to breed later than usual.
lalves without milk,
seven to ten days,
cow and pia.-e In a
a trough convenient
1 put .some choi)ped
and some of the
calf .an eat at
be chewing at the hay and
I also save one gallon of
good swill mornings and evenings and boll a
mush of c.)rn meal and mix with the swill,
and give a gallon twi..' a day, increasing to
one ami a half giillons as the calf learns to
eat, and leave .nit the mush.
J. II. luible, WickiilT.', Va. — We have
raised tw.> winter cnlv.-s and one spring one
without milk. Tlie liisl on.- we fed on warm
gruel made by boiiing ' .iru ni.al and water,
and feeding it warm It b.-gaii to si.uir. We
put a raw egg down its throat and cuied this,
and it so.Mi began to Ibk bran and eat
shelled c.trn. and at two and a half years old
It Ill-ought $4<t. Tlie oth.-r oiii' was fed on
hav tea, with bran and c.itl.inseed meal
till it l.arned to .'at grain and hay, and then
was turned lo grass without any other feed.
it di<l not gr.»w as fast as the other one,
will, li had feed while on grass. The spring
calf we b.)Ught when live weeks old. in last
.liine. an.l let It In a grass lot and gave It
seiaiat.rl milk. Hut it left the milk and
t.Mik to the grass, and g.>t nothing but grass.
II seeine.l to barely live, and when put Into
winter i|uarters has had <mly fodder and
c.irii. but will have to have a better balanced
rutl.Vn if it pulls Ihiough.
K. ('. I'nlon, Morrow. O. While we prefer
to feed .alves on whole milk for a while
and then put them on separated milk, y.-t we
have raised calves wlth.uit milk. or. at best,
very little of It. We fed them hay tea.
Filled a kettle with clover mixed hay ch.)pped
tine, and <i)vered with water. After c.ioklng
for some time a handful of oil meal was add-
ed t.i a |>all of the lea and fed warm. The
calves so.»n drank il as well as milk and
throve on it. We kept dry bran and meal
and clover hay always In reach and the
.alves were smin eating them. We o.-caslon-
aliy adiled ihar.oai or raw eggs to the tea to
coi-re.'t any bad effects.
<'. .1 Moore. Morrlsvllle, Vt.— flood calves
may be raised with very little milk, but I
iloiibt that a good calf can be raised with
out anv milk. The lalf should have milk for
at least two or three weeks, until It eats hay.
when It may he given a little tin.- middlings,
and gradually increase the middlings and de-
.rease the milk. Uy the time the calf Is
live or six weeks <»ld the milk may be omitted.
A little .)il meal may be added with t)enefit.
Wheat and buikwheat flour are also good
an.l will not sc.uir. The middlings may be
made Into porridge and thinned with water,
.ir they mav l>e i>ut int.i warm milk ami fed
without cooking. I» will always r»ay to make
hav tea bv tilling a tub with hav and pour-
ing Ixdiing water over it anil let stand till
co.>l. We have raised .alves in this way,
whi. h at a year and a half old were classed
as tw.)-year-«>lds.
Dana Waldron. Wolcott, N. Y.--Two years
ago we raised f.uir calves on whey fr.im a
cheese factory. They were fed gr.iund <iats
and .-.irn In a Ik>x <ince a day. They would
not eat the grain If put In the whey. A lit
tie salt should 1)0 added. Th<'y had the run
.if about an a.re of <ild orchard, where gra.ss
was abundant. They made good calves,
we Ixtught
on milk. Mut by this time
tell the difference.
which were raised
.ine ouid hardly
Kalph W. peart, Templet.>n. I 'a. -The best
calves we <'ver ral.sed ha. I no milk, as we
had none f.)r them. We fed hay tea and oil
meal, ra.k bay In a kettle and rover with
water and boil half an hour. fJlve one gal-
lon of the tea with four tablespoonfuls of oil
meal dally, and It will keep the calf thriving.
F. J. McAllister, Alliance. Fa. We are
raising manv calves and many of them with-
out milk. Scald middlings with water and
add a tabl»>«poonful of International Stock
Food (middlings, salt and iharcoali to each
calf, with plenty hay. or. In summer, grass.
Mrs. A. A. Watklns. Manson. N. C — I have
been raising calves without milk for years.
That Is, I let them have milk till 1 can teach
them to eat. and I generally get them to eat
almost anything by the time they are five
or six weeks old. I begin by giving them
bread crumbs, then cooked potatoes, and
after that they will eat anything they can
get. but are especially fond of wheat bran
or ship stuff with a little salt. I am raising
two now which ran on clover all the fall
and were fed bran night and morning. When
the weather got bad they stayed In the stall
all day, only coming out In the lot when the
sun was shining. Kvery morning and night
they have a generous feed of chopped raw
sweet potatoes and bran and the same rough-
age as the cows. I do not know that this
Is a balanced ration, but they thrive and
I grow, and that Is what I am working for.
I A. A. Oberlln. Faston. Md.— We raised a
I very flne llolstein cow fr.im a calf with so
' little milk that It was hardly worth men-
I tlonlng. At first take one part of linseed
meal, three parts middlings, a little milk fo
start the calf drinking and then gradually
drop off the milk, using warm wat«r Instead,
' and Increasing the feed as calf grows.
S. H. Chandler, TTardwIck. Vt. — I suppose
I that the question does not mean that the
calves are to be rallied absolutely without
I milk from the start We have had success
! In raising calves with small amounts of milk.
The calf Is given Its mother's milk till It Is
i flt to nve, thouKh, as a rule, we do not al-
low the calf to suck, as It Is better for cow
and lUlf that they should not. We feed whole
milk till the <alf Is a week old. when we
change gradually to sklmmllk. feeding from
one and a half to two tiuarts twice a day, giv-
ing a little salt and Increasing to a tea-
Hp.xinfui at a feed. When sklmmllk is fed
we add a small amount of equal parts of meal
and bran s.-alded. Increasing gradually, and
as soon as the calf will eat enough of this
we take off the milk. Keep hay before the
calf and he soon begins to eat it. Have fed
oil meaU but have such success with the
meal and bran that I do not kn<iw that there
would be any advantage in changing. We
leach the calf to eat dry meal as soon as
practicable, using the same mixture as in the
slop. Since we have adopted this plan and
have been very careful in increasing the
ration, and always putting soin.* sail in, we
have had no trouble from scours or imliges
tlon. If we wanted t.> get along with still
smaller amount of milk we would u.se the
flaxseed jelly comm.)nly recommended, but
In our method we raise good calves with much
less milk than formerly thought necessary.
(J. Camerer, Madison, Ind. - S.unetlmes,
needing the milk badly, I let the calf suck
three to four days and'then teach it to drink,
which Is not dirticult if y.ui have a little
calf-patience. Then gradually diminish the
whole milk with skimmiik, which can shortly
be sul)stituted by a thin gruel .)f oil meal
and orn meal, or, still better, low grade
flour, which Is far better than the trash
now sold as middlings and ship stuff. The
calf will leurn to eat much sooner and Is
less trouble. I have raised as good, or bet-
ter, calves in this way than on milk. It does
not pay to put 20 to 2r»-cent butter fat In
a T> to (J cent calf.
.M. I.. .I.)rdan. Woodford. Ohio— May tea
is a g.iod siil)stitute for milk, as It ontalns
all the food elements needed and Is very
digestible If the hay Is early-cut. It should
be b.)lled down so as to concentrate the food
and not have too much water. We feed two
gallons <if hay tea. In which we mix one-
.piarter pound of flax seed and one-quarter
pound of wheat middlings for a calf'.'lo days
.lid. Then we fed for thirty da.vs and In
.'leased the middlings to one p.>und daily.
This lalf Increased a little over two pounds
a day. 'I'hen let them have what clover hay
they want and a lot to run In In the winter,
and good calves can be raised without milk.
.1. F. Weaver, Lancaster, Fa. — I have. In
the past Ave years, raised about 25 <'alves,
using very little milk. Lost but one. and
that from bloating, iicave the calf with the
c.)W about two days. Then teach It to drink
about two quarts of Its mother's milk twlie
a day from a bucket, for a week. A »alf
feeder would doubtless be useful. The sec-
.»ud week scald a little white ship stuff,
about a handful, and use a little less milk.
Then keep lessening the milk and In.reaslng
the ship stuff for a week or ten days, and
then the calf Is ready to get along with
no milk. A little wood ashes should Im- put
in the mixture to prevent scouring. Calves
should now be fed till about three months
old. twice a day. one and a half pounds of
ship stuff and bran mixed in e<iual parts,
with milte a small handful of oil cake meal
scalded and made lukewarm with cold water.
During this time they should be enc.iuraged
to eat the same mixture dry with hay, f.xider
or silage, an<l when they are between three
and four months old they are ready t.» bid
adieu to the bucket and eat dry feed well
balanced and to drink good fresh water.
Mrs. J. A. Klrkman, (;rand View. Tenn. —
I have raised good calves by feeding tea made
.>f cl.)ver hay and giving dry bran slightly
sailed. If troubled with scours give them
a raw egg. I have a nice Jersey heifer that
has had very little milk. She Is large for
her age and will be In milk before she Is
two years old.
.1. F. H., South Montrose. Pa. — We raise
calves practl.ally without milk. We give
them new milk till three weeks old. and
then bv adding warm water by degrees we
get them on warm water and grain ration.
Prefer oats whole or ground, fed dry. as we
feed all our grain ration dry. Sometimes
use bran, gluten and buckwheat ground In
equal parts by weight. tJlve early-cut hay
from the start. Prefer clover hay. In win-
ter give a small quantity of warm silage
when feeding the cows, ^oung animals need
warm f.iod. If Inclined to scour decrease the
amount of warm wate-. and do not over feed.
With Ilolstelns .ir Shorthorns there Is not
so much danger of over-fee<llng as with the
small dairy breeds. A little fresh earth Is
needed forthem to Ilrk to keep them healthy,
unless thev have roots. Keep In a warm
place In winter and have a separate pen for
each calf, with a manger, feed box and
bucket. Keep pall sweet by frequent wash-
ing and scalding In summer. Calves raised
In this way I.M»k like little cows with their
large stomachs. We think they make better
cows, as It .-auses them to have a greater
capacity for food. All good c«)W8 have large
st.imachs. We keep .alves In the barn till
three or four months old. even In summer,
before turning to grass. If you want them
to do their best keen up the grain ration
till they are a year old.
aCMMAKV.
Some of our friends tell
seen. Others write on
lead pencil,
calves on
what they have
dark paper with pale
and some tell about raising
iikimmllk. This last Is not the
be
as well,
than on
question. Of course calves can
or even better, raised on Bklmmllk
whole, and the Pool ia for personal experi-
ence, not essays on what one has seen. We
have more than once said that dark paper
and lead pencil are ruled out, unless the
pencil is particularly plain. It seems evi-
dent thot none have raised calves entirely
without milk, and we feel sure that, taken
from the start. It cannot well be done. But
we have found It far easier to teach a calt
to drink which has never been allowed to
suck the cow at all. Of course the proper
food, for a while at least. Is the cow s milk,
and that Is flt at first only for the calf, and
is needed by the calf. So that the feeding
for a time with whoie milk does not count
In the topic. But by the time the c.»w s
milk is fit for use the calf should be taught
to drink, and should gradually be gotten onto
sklmmllk and then to hay tea and gruel, and
If this Is done with care there Is no reason
why the calf should not prosper. In the
matter of scours, we have found that feed-
ing the calf some whole grain Is a belter
preventive than anything else. It seems
curious that a calf will digest whole grain
more completely than a grown cow, but we
have slopped a scouring calf with whole
parched corn. Years ago, when breeding ijp
a dairy herd, we had a contract with an old
lady up the mountain ab-^ve us, in Virginia,
to take, at a very low figure, all the bull
calves as soon as dropped. She raised them
by hand and made steers of them to put on
her mountain pasture, and getting them at
a nominal price, she made a fairly good thing
of ll, and we had only our helfeis lo care
for. We found no difllcuity In tea.hlng these
to drink milk from the start, and later, to
drink gruel, and as one of our friends says,
the sooner you can get a heifer calf to eat
a large quantity of roughage, the better cow
sh.- win make, as it distends the paunch at
an early age, makes pot-bellied and ugly
calves but the best of dairy animals. One
paper was without name or posloffice and
Is left out.
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
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Farm Implement Annex
To The Practical Farmer.
It la the purpose of this department to uaiilst P. F.
readers In securing tbe liest liuplemeiita and muchln-
cry for doing their work, and tu so adjust, uianage and
care for satue as to gut tbe U-Ht possible returns
from their use. We invit*- HuhMcriliers to write us fully
and freely In regard to farm luiplemcnts uml aiuctiln-
cry. Pointers un selecting lni|)lfiiient.H fur various
kind* of work and soil; un buying, (>|>er:itiiig and |
caring for tbem; their defects, Impruvenu-nls, attacli-
meats, a<IJustmenta, etc., will be welcome. A cush |
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and 25 cents for each other contribution published, will
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article For "Farm Implement Annex," and send to
Geo. T. Fettlt, Box 3-2, Oneida, Kan.
The Care of Farm linplemeuta.— I
am glad to see that our farmers are coming
up to date with their farm work, ret there
is one point wherein manv are behind tline,
and that Is In the care of their farm imple-
ments. A plow, a machine, a wagon, or any
other farm Implement will last a farmer
twice as long with proper care as It will If
uncared for. How often do we see plows and
barrows standing In the Held from r«lovember
until April. Some men never put a plow or
harrow In a shed, but simply move them
from one Held to another, and In 4 or 5
years they are obllKed to buy new ones. Some
forget to oil their niui hinery properly and
when the season Is over It Is put where the
hens roost and by spring It Is rusty and
pretty thoroughly painted with hen manure.
Machinery In such condition cannot last
many years. Fifteen rears ago I bought a
fanning mill and I will take water and soap
and wash It antl wipe the oil off of the
wheols. and It will look exactly like new.
Vi</ir, J'a. F. F. Feantz.
lit Is much easier to keep a fanning mill
looking nice and new than It Is a plow or
harrow. The work of the fanning mfll Is In-
doors and It rarely goes outside, while the
work of the plow and harrow Is all out of
doors, usually at some distance from tbe
buildings. — Ku.]
Split Hlekorr va. Sawed — A vehicle
Is only as strong as Its
weakest part. A wheel
with hub spokes and
felloes made from the
strongest wood If tbe
wood Is sawed acroaa
the grain, baa little
strength. The "Split
Hickory" line of Te-
hldes, as their name
Indicates. Is constructed of split hickory —
not sawed — and Is of greatest strength and
endurance and uniformly strong In a41 ita
parts. To obtain these spiendld. strong and
i^UB^ vehicles, send to Station 37, the Ohio
the centre arm and raise It up to swing the
hog as high as desired. Any sized hog can
be hung on one of these derricks by raising
It to the proper height. Then the hog can
be cut in two and one half taken down with-
out disturbing the other half. The same
klu<1 of derrick, but larger, can be used for
banging a beef. Jas. It. I'lusb.
Mcadiillv, Fa.
Good Form Sled. — The simplest and
strongest farm sled for hauling niaiiure aud
heavy objects. Is made as foliow-s : lOach run-
ner \h made of two pieces of •Jx»i. lo f»»et
long, spiked together, u-lnch side to be on the
ground. Care should be taken lo have the
front end of each runner nrope-.ly rounded
so it will run smooth. A hhn k of same ma-
terial as runner, 8 Inches long. Is to be
railed on top of each runner at front end.
The crosspleces, 4 feet long, arc of "JxR, or
wider, material, aud should lie nulled on to
Carriage Mfg. fo.. Cincinnati. O., for com-
plete Illustrated catalogue. Their prices are
low, quality high, and their thlrtv davs' free
trial offer la genuine and bona fide. Be sure
to mention tbe i'. F. when writing.
Bnylnar and ITnlnir Neir Tools. — As a
large am<>unt of farm machinery la sold In
the winter months, now Is a good time to
study the 8ubje<t. I hardly think anyone
will make a great mistake In buying any of
tbe standard machines provided they can be
used to good advantage on the farm. Tbe
best way Is to buy of some man who under-
Btanda setting up and operating all the ma-
rblnery which he sells. As a self binder Is
quite complicated It Is a good plan to watch
the setting up. and thus learn what the dif-
ferent parts are for and how to make changea
wben they shall be required, also to learn
where all the oil holes are. I heard of a man
not very far away who wore a binder out be-
fore he found all the oil boles. The rapid
running parts of any machine should be oiled
(re<|iiently with good machine oil and then
kept in the dry when not In use. I know of
a binder and a reaper, sold last summer, that
failed to give aatlsfactlon almplv be<ause they
were not set up right. A machine that la
not properly set up alwaya gives trouble to
buyer and seller. mbbl Lbvibb.
Fishvr, Pa.
Hay Slinera. — Mr. Terry last fall In
"Hand I'ltching to Mow'* surprised me. A
••'t of hay slluKs would. In one year's use,
repay him their first cost. Did you ever see
'them work? One la placed at bottom, right
.on the hay rack and one-third of a load la
then pitched on. Now put on another sling
and pitch on one-third of load, then a third
. aling and load to finish. Three slings will
carry a ftill 2-horse load of bay or grain.
Just as handy for bundles In loading and
••out of sight" unloading. Team Is put on
rope same as In using the horse fork and
draw the sling to the required height, even
to |)eak of barn, then over mow and dump.
One man will mow while the team Is getting
back for next sling, usually. Itundles are
dumped In extra gmm shape to mow. Huudlea
of corn stalks are elevnled and mowed with
rorapamtlve ease, while b<>ans are put in
the mow more like n holiday Junket than the
work of hand nitihiiig. Surely hand pitching
and horse forks should b«» relegated to the
days of Noah : they are not "In It" with
BllhgS. E. IIOLLItNBKCK.
Davison, Mieh.
Bntohrrina Derrick. — Among all the
devices for hnngliig hogs af butchering time,
we have found nothliiK «<• cheap, convenient
end easy to operate as a derrick made of
three light s<'antllngH or poles fastened to-
gether at the top with a pin or bolt. Lay
the derrick on the ground with the middle
arm extending in one direction and the two
outside arms In the opposite dlre<tlon. I^av
the hog between these two arms and hiteb
to it with two small Iron hooks Inserted into
holes In the arms and hooked Into the gam-
brel atrlngs of tbe hog. Now take bold of
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Pittsbumh.
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V Claclnnatl.
New Yoilc.
project one nud .4 half Inches oueside of each
runner. Holes for standards to be bored 3
Inches from ends of crosspleces. One Inch
pipe or other Irons will make good stand-
ards. Front crossplece should he Ifi Inches
from end of runner. I'ut u U>n chain around
front crossplece to hlt<-h to : drive spike In
back of crossplece to put chuiu 011 to keep
It from slipping around. L. W. Hlack.
A'eucastlv. Pa.
Cheap Garden 'Wefdrr. - - Having an
onion patch to tend and no wheel hoe, I
made a frame with cross-piece 14 inches long
and 2 inches from the ground behind the
wheel. An old wheelbarrow wheel was used,
while the handles were a part of the frame,
the axle of the wheel passing through them.
The cross-piece was 4 Inches wide and
through It I drove two rows of 20-penny
spikes, 2 Inches apart In the row, so they
would cut one Inch apart. When used
before the weeds got up land that Is when
onions should be hoed 1 It did as good work
as anything could. Mauio.n 1*. Wiikklkk.
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Zinc are better than Pure White
Lead, it has been created by the
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than by grinding and selling
either White Lead or Zinc pure.
If interested in paint or painting, address
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"For tbe land's sake" — use Bowker'a Fer-
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men who till It. Address nearest office,
Boston, New York or Cincinnati.
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3TO IMPROVED HOGS
Mak* M«My UmplMy for till* SiMkaaa
HAMBumo. Iowa.
Intematkmal Stock Food Co., Minneapolia, Mian.
Dkak 8iaa:— I commenced ntinr "lataraatlMul Stack Faal" aboat
a year ago and am feeding it today to 100 head of hoc* and 30 bead of
I cattle. I bare fed 400 pounda of It to my hogs in the last tix monttaa
and would not b« without it. Ia the six months I have fattened 270
bead of hofi and did not have a sick hoc on the place. I have fed
aeveral different kinds but I take pleasure in recommending "later*
■alisaal Stack ¥.•*" as by far the cheapest and best oa the market. I
cannot say too much ia favor of it. Very truly. C. C. WUITS-
Breeder of Tboroacbbred Polaad-China Hoks and Sbortbora Cattle.
■maaanoaAii neci •«••"
iBlgb-ClaM *«e*«abl*, ■adlalaal
••a en CI
Jl la Pf«yafa« (NB last*, BatW. ■aad* aad ■atka aMWaatballcksal BadalaS Part(b»asMtaa la IMBasa
i *«e*«abl*, ■adlalaal atapataMaa la ka (ad •• slask ia aaall aaaaala aa aa addlMaa ka th* laaalag i**d. It la a Oiaat Aid la Orawtag ar rutialM stssk knaaii M
wawa.— tba appattta aad Aida Plg*i«lia aad AaslaUaMaa aa kka* aaah aalaal abteiai aor* aatrttlaa faaa th* gtala aakaa. W* r**«HT*Ir gaaraato* tbat It* aaa arUl aaka taa
szKaaaMyoT*rtk*aaaainaaafOta»lBgaadPaSlaBlaf ataak. "lataraalia—l Btoak ra*d"aaab*(*d laa*tf«t*ad»«y to Bor***, CatM*. »b**p. Bogs, Call*, CalT**, Lasb* ar rifa.
It U Ab*al*talr Baral*** »r*a If takaa lata th* Baaaa iyftaa. f.m laaiat as aaUag aadlelaai lagiadtaal* witk yoar Owa (aad at •vary laaal. Bolt la a (taaM*b taaie aad wars
Bl«dl«lB», r«pp«r li a aa»*ifal ttiaalatiag toala, Baatard I* a t***df (or dTtpapwa, flaagar U a dlaratia. Taa aat tba** madtciaal lagt*di*at* alaoat witb •Tary aeathf *l o( jtms
(•ad, and It I* proraa tbat thaa* eoadlaaato proaot* b**ltk aad atraagtk (or p«oalo aad lmpi«r* tkalr dig**tl*a. "totiraalliaal Btoab ro*4'' eoataiaa par* Tagatabl* Bodlclaal
lagr*dianu that ara Jart a* ■a(a aad aa aiemarr aa addltloa ta tbo ragmlar (aad o( yoar (tc«k li yo« daalr* to b**r tbaaa ia tk* b*«t M**iblo aaadltioa. "lataraatloaal Btoak r*od"
U*B4or*«d kyKvarr BigbClaaarara raror. It aarld** tba klaad. *tl»ala«** and p«r»aa*otly «tr*Bgtk»a* tka aaBia »y«t«Bi *e that diaoaaol* prarantnd e« carad. "lataraatloaal
•took r*od" I* aold oa a "Bfot CmA ttaaraataa" by rUty noaaaad Baalota tbroagbaat Cba Warid. ■T^Taar Money will bo rroapUy Eotaadad in An* (aa* a< (allam.
M will mako yaar Pig* f Biga grow Aaa^ajti aad feaa Ika largoet salo la tb* World (at aariag ag fNTaaMag Bog Piaoaa*. B^ Bowaro o« tba aaay Chaap aad U*rt*e
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A $3000.00 STOCn BOOK FREE \W^m^
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IT COIfTAIlf S 183 LAIOE EIIOIAVlllOS OP BOISES. CATTLE. SHEEP. POUITIT. ETC
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at Bollar*. It deaerihet eonmon Ditaaae*. and tall, bow to tr**« tboa. It also glvoo Daoenpliaa,
Bistary aad Illaitration* of tba Diffaraal Br**ds of Horaai, CattI*, Sboaf, Oeato, Bags aad Poaltoy
Iteontaias tatlimoniala, and Lifa r.ngravinga of many vary aotod Aaisal*. Tbo Bdttar Of Tkk FafSi
Will TaU Toa Tbat Yon Onckt To Hot* Tbia Book la Tear Ubrary for Ba(*raae*.
§10.00 CASH, wa will aand yoa. IV BOOK !• MOT AS STATED.
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The Practical Kariwier
March 7, 1903.
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
AU other tradea have r««urt«-<l lu "Ubort CuU." To
be •ucceuHful farmtTs iiiuhi resort to them. too. la
thin coluiuQ we will i.iibluih all actual lahor mviu<
• hurt CUU made l>y tli>' furiuer qu the farm aud the
housewife In the houic. Write and tell ua of any labor
■avins tool you have made, ol any method of maua«e-
meol or manner of u«in({ implementJi to save time,
labor and money, or increaae their efficiency. Kven
the imalleMt things may I* uaeful and valuable. HInU
and help» in the household are always welcome. A
caHh prixe of 50 cents fur the t>eBl contribution, and iS
cents for each other contribution published, wlU be
paid ti> I". K. yearly subecritjern. Write on posUI cards .
and make articles short. All errors will be corrected
by the editor. Address all comniunlcatious under tbti
bead to T. Ureiner. fjk Halle. N. Y.
A Miitcli Mpratchlns Board Sove«
WallM. (Ill a pl('<»« (if M|Xt> Inch board 11
luclies loiiB. Tai k a hIu'cI of sandpapir on
one i-dB«'. bend the pajier ov»t. drawing
ciijHo and smooth across the Murfaif? of board
bfiid oviT and ta.k <>n Un- oili.-r t'dge of
board. Kon* a hob- In end n<ar middle or
board. Ilant? on nail that th<' mai< h box la
hiiuK on. V.-iy lianily to siral' h luatchcu on.
It saves m.'irklnt; tli<- wall.
Eaylv, Win. Tueuuouk J Si'B.nii B.
Vnrioiin SiiKKi-NllonM. If whi-D loading
or diivinu lioj,'s voii tia\f otn- iliat will not
ffo into I he ihnu- or < n.s.s :i walk, have a
biislii'l hitskft liandv. and wlun lit' turns on
you, just slu|i il over his bus.- and back him
in Wh.-ii hildiini: ti .ell to wiiKon the first
time, wire ne<ky>>ke last to end of tonKue.
It inuv SUM- voii I wo or thr lollars for a
ni'w tongue. 1 look an old wheel off jjraln
table of an olij reain-r an<l iiiiide a t;ood,
stout wht-ehariow. and saved $J .">o. To ki-ep
lilovepljM- from sllpplnt,' down loo far taU •
No. \1 wire lilt in :^ inch b-nnths ami maio
a hook in em h end. T. K. \Viii;i.'j»v.
itoraii. Kun.
Car*' of Pnlntfd Floorn. After your
newly piiinU'd Moor is dry, befon- usin«, wipe
olT \\lth u mop aud sour (not thirki milk
and vou will tx- surprised to note how
smooth and flossy it will be; it will not
r<>ii«h up on beiiiK iisi'd. a^ il often doea
alter mwppinK with water It Is a good
|ilan to use half nillk and lialf water oc-
rasioiiully. wlien moppini; a puiiii'-d lloor, aa
it brightens its appearance very mm h.
Milin. III. Mks. O U. Si .m.nek.
(iiKivntinir Sweet Potntoei*. -^To eiil-
tlvaii- swift poiatoe.s planti'd in rldyes, take
till- springs off the spriui; cultivator and put
•ciapcr on in place of the spriii« plows. If
vines ai-'' in ilie way put liooks on and pull
till- vines to ridjces The toji scrapi-r pulls
tin- soil Iri'in the [ilant ; the lower one i>tishe8
It hack up aualnsi the plants, leaving them In
nice sliape. uiie horse can do liie work. He-
cin work the thlid or fourth day and keep
Vl up as loiit; as the vines will permit, run
ninK llie lister Ihi'iunh ociasionally Any
one iisiiiK this device will lind it a Kr*'tlt
labor >av.-r. J. M. Tavlur.
t(,lt< ri'iinr, Kan.
nrenkiiiK u Three-Veap-Old <'olt to
ihv lliiltvr. riace the halter on tlip colt
as usual ; then take a half inc h mpe. put a
rinK ciii one end and put this just back of
the forelejjs, arcunil the body, with the end
of the rope ihi'iUKh ttie rini: and tlirou>;h
the rln»r on halter under the chin Thla
pulls between the lejjs and they will soon
learn to lend I have done this with an old
horse iliai would not lead behind the buKKf.
and thi- animal came aloiiK nicely.
Sintht'fl't, o. J 1- KiTcimc.
MendiiiK roinn l>>- Mntl. It Is often de-
sirable to send small sums in I'oln by mall.
A simple and convenient way to secure tha
coin, wlwther there he one or more. Is to
fcdd a piece of cardboard (the back of a
writing tablet answers welli. place the coin
between tlie twi» sides and against the folded
edge and then with a coarse needle and
thread stitch around the coin.
Mt. Irrnow. itl. S. F. Minor.
IVarnith and t^omfort Dnrinir I^ons
Drivr on Cold Day. I niace a IlKhtcd
lantern lieiween my fec-t. under the Ian-robe
before starting for any place on a cold day,
and I can drive In ccimfort from early morning
until no'in. even in zero weather The heat
of the lantern keeps the feet and legs warm
and the heat rises through the robes and
clothes to all parts of the body. When a
hand gets cold, init it iitider the robe on top
of the lantern ; the hand is soon comfortable
and heat goes up the sleeve to all the upper
part of the body I have a dashboard lantern
with No 1 burner ; It makes better flame,
more henf. and Is not so easily put out with
a Jolt as a No. •) burner. an(l when I want
It for light II is better than a No. 0 burner.
When not wanted for heat It Is out of the
way and ready for u-se on the dashboard. I
have used my lantern for heat for years and
only recently disc-overed how few of my
neighbors have thought of the plan.
Nrm Wilminuton, Pa. i. It Johnstow,
(heap "Way of Ralnlnsr Hokh. — A
farmer, who Is a successful hog raiser, planta
row peas early In May. As soon as the poda
begin to ripen he turns his hogs on them,
8 or 10 to the acre. They come off Sep-
tember 1st ready for early market, when he
■aya he receives best jirlcea. For late hogs
he takes them from peas October 1st, and
puts them on ground planted to Jerusalem
artichokes, making large hogs without rorn.
Knorrille, Trnn. M. H. Ri;rri8.
Short Cat for Baby. — Having nn old-
fashlnned porch, open only across the front,
a long gate was made of a narrow board
top and bottom, with Rmall-mesh wire netting
between, and oentre-nleee for strength. Thla,
painted white, waa put across the entire
front and made to allde to one side when
not needed. A large homemade rug, 0x7 >4
feet, with wide border and fringe on each
end, was laid on the floor, a long box of
growing vines and plants fastened on one
aide near the front, a high-back arm chair,
a amall white rocker, a palm In a Jardiniere,
The Willing Horse
Dr. He.s«' Stock Food giveti twice a day, in tablespoon doses, tnakes a horse fit for any task, and willing at any
work. It improves the coat, purifies the blood, removes dropsical swellings and stocking of the legs, prevents
cracked or greased heel, cures distemper, indigestion, constipation, worms and scratches, and is a tonic to the
organs of reproduction. Dr. Hess' Stock Food is especially valuable for mares in foal and for growing colts— as
well as for fattening horses for market. It is easy to grow a handsome animal from a very unpromising colt, if
Dr. Hess' Stock Food is given regularl)r, from the first year on. Dr. Hess' Healing Powder cures galls, cuts,
burns, and open wounds of every description. Four ounce package by mail 25c.
Dt. Hess^ Stock Food
In every package of Dr. Hess'
Stock Pood is a little yellow
card entitling the purchaser
to free prescription for bis
stock by Ur. Heas.
DR. HESS'
Great Stock Book
on dUeasea of antmala and
poultry, the only corapleto
ireatlHO for popular use, con-
sulted iind recommended by
prominent vetertnuriiiDS, will be
lenl Jrve, postpaid, If you writo
what stock you have; what atock-
food, you taavo uaeU; and mention
this paper.
C. M. MrCLAiN, Veterinary Surgeon. Je-
romevllle, O., says:— "It Is the most compre- ^*
henslve work for farmers I have over seen." ^T^
II. H. La viiAN, Veterinary Burgeon, Lattas- ^ „
B burg, O., says: — "In my practice 1 often follow
\ suggestions given In your Veterinary Work."
I'V WealKomake Dr. Heds' I'onltry ran-a-ne-a. Dr. IletM*'
. ^^ neaUjiK I'uwder aud Instant Louae Killer. Address
la a Bcientlflo compound for horses, cattle, hogs and sheep; endorsed
by mediciil and veterinury colleges and prescribed by leading veteri-
narians everywhere. I f the medical and veterinary colleges
know of nothing better. It must be good. Dr. Hess is a graduate
of botli tbeBeBohools of Medicine, and bis proscriptions
and works are recognized
aa standard by the pro-
fession. No unpro-
fesslonal manufac-
turer can equal
bis products.
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DR. H£SS £i CLARK,
Ashland, Ohio.
j^^nWH
Dr. Hesi' Stock Food is sold on k
¥nitten guarantee, in 100 pound
sacks. tS.OO: smaller packages at &.
slight advance. Fed in a small dose.
ha^p^^^jtt
a large blue denim cushion, a basket of niay-
things and a string tied through the ham-
mock hook close to the c lematls vines at one
side to "pKiy horse" with, nnide a nic-e place
for baby and mauima cm pleasant days.
Itliaid. \. y. Maici.vn O. IlKoWN.
To l'r<>vfnt Kaddfr from Silpiilnw
on Floor, take two spikes and drive one In
bottom etui of each side of ladder to within
one inch of head. .Nails can l»e bent down to
under side or left straight. 'I'his 1 have
foinul very efTectlve, and will allow one to
climb ladder cm the smoothest floor, set at
most any an«le, with perfect safety.
Cvdar Milts, U. \Vm. V. i^UAllAM.
Hoe f«>r t'littlitK <'orn. Take n com-
mon garden hoe, cut the haiiill<- olT about 1!
feet, and sharpen Hie blade. <iat)ier the corn
under Hie arm and luie blow with the hoe
will cut it off very close lo the ground. I
woiild recommend it to all corn growers, as
it Is a very useful tool. .Save the old hoes
for this. Wat!1u.\ L. Uui'bu.
Umiluw, (la.
$500
SAFE INVESTMENTS
DEERE & CO., OP MioLiNE,
$1000
\ Fine Kidney Iteniedy.
Mr. A. .S. Hitchcock, I';ast Hampton. Conn.,
I The Clothier) says if any sufferer from Kid-
ney and llladder Disease will w-rite him he
will direct them to the perfei't home cure
he used. lie makes no charge whatever for
the favor.
KOKOMO Steel Farm Fences.
wW^W^^^iww^^ New cIIhiiicoicI mesh, woven
wire. Heavily KHlvanir.eit. OiiHrunteefl. ('utHloiiiie free.
KOKOSONTEKL* WIHECO., «l N.rlh HC, Kokuaa, lad.
A Perfect Woien Fence ^„lTor\ul':. H^lSh't^
IH - 24 aticl iipt'i .'il inches. Free catalog.
CtVAHOUA Wiaa and raSd it)., ('arahtica Fall., UhU.
WIBB" PFBIfkB' *t Wholeoalo. A M-inch
■ ■IK ■ bllVb Dtnck fence XVr per rod.
Bend fur pricw Mat and FKKK catalocue uf Wire
Fence and full line of Fence Supplies.
W. H. MASON & CO., Box M, Lecsburc, Oblo.
nwttuui
~vnaanmi
FENCE!
mTKomoEn
HHMOE, Duu
Htii.iiK, C'hloken-
Tlght. Bold to the Kannerat nb.lM.l«
Prkra. rail/ Warrutrd. <'i,t«l(,ir Kree
COILKDHPRINU rKNiKCO.
Box 117, WiackMUr, Indlaaa, •. A.
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IT'S YOUR MOVE, NOW.
We've Iniiirovert the c|iiality of the wire, and aim-
pllfled the conHtriicllon of wire rencew. Move!
PkUV. WOVK.I WIKI-; l'l'>(l<;tO.,AI>UiA.N,)IICH.
OR UBOMiB W. OOKAN, liHTBKR AUBNT, AHDHORt, TA.
DON'T WAIT
be$t4>
CHEAPEST
TInlil yon ne«<l your fence, then in your hurry buy a
flinmy woven wire one, tbat you will be aabamed to
Bhow your neiirht>or 2 year* later. Hecure the Front
tbat will Unt a lifetime. C'atalofcue free.
Tke rroat HVire Feaco Co., Clovolaad, O.
(Cmtmbllmhmd 1B47.t
To provide for the unparalleled increase of their
business, have sold us their entire issue of bonds,
pledging as security, all of their assets, worth five
times the issue.
We are selhng these bonds at par to net the
investor g ^fg
When you, or your father before you, wanted a
good, reliable plow, you bought a "Deere."
if you want a good, reliable bond for $500 or
$1000 buy a "Deere."
DeUvered at your bank if desired.
Send for circular to
Peabody, Hou^htelm§ & Co.
232 NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
THE FIR ST NATIONAL BANK, CHICAGO.
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i IT h f^ « •*" A B'^fV'fi ft ><? ft 4 f « .3 R /T V S -^ V>C A A f A \
AN ARMY or 15,000 DELELRING
AGE.NTS AT YOUR SERVICE.
There le no town of Importance
virhere you can not aecvre
DEERING LIGHT DRAFT HARVESTERS
All stanch, reliable machinee for the harTost
Binders H»ad»rs Hfod»r-9lnd0rs MeWtrs 1i.0ap»rs Com Hindwrs
Corn Shoc\»rs Huj%or» and Shrtddors f^ja%9S 9lnd»r Twino Oil
Call at tho nc^arext Deeiins
Agenry and ank for a copy
of "The Oolden Kra." W*
a hand«ome booklet.
Deering Division
International Harvester Co. of
America, Chicago
March?, 1903.
Now is the Time
Go West!
Cheap Railroad Tickets
From February 15 to April 30 we shall
gell tickets to California and the North
Pacific Coast, also to many inter-
mediate points such as Helena, Butte,
Spokane and Salt Lake City, at greatly
reduced rates. Only $33, for instance,
from Chicago to California or Puget
Sound; $30.50 to Spokane; and from
St. Louis and other places in propor-
tion.
This is Your Opportunity
Why should you not go out and see the
country? It costs so little and you
can easily see what an education it will
be for you to take such a trip. The
Northwest, in particular, is full of
interest. A visit to that country may
be the turning point of your life. Send
to me for our folder giving full infor-
mation about how to go, about the
trains and rates, and our comfortable
tourist sleeping car service.
budin^ton
p. 8. EU8TIS. Passenger Trallle Manager,
Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy Ry. Co.,
70B 209 Adams Street, Cliicago.
REALESTATEWANTED
Fof Hundfdm e/ Ommh Biare^e.
fhe D»mc« .ncJ »<»rtrc,fc« of thc^iw Owk Bay.r. vou <•«» rH Iu full la
^ur moutl.lv 1. H. RKALKJSTATE JOt KIKAL. Tl,«.;<-.»h bujrr. »r«
w»wd thruughciut ihe I aitfd Mate, and CaawU. Get our Juurnal
\nd write to thrm. aud rvll your property youmtlf. If Ihr l.civfri
■<4dre«i«i»rf not In onrJournal.we will refund your muiiey. Yi nrly
,UbKriptlon< H 00. The flrnl Journal may make- or nave you wany
lollarilii l.uvinu or nc-lllng. Sample Journal" J5 r.cin each.
Jl. S. BEaL estate CO., 19 H.a« Bloei, IUm. «. T.
STEEL ROOFING
FREiaNT CNMGES PUD BY US
Strictly new, perfect, Semi - Hardened
Ht«el SheeU, t tvet wide, • feet long. Tke
be.1 BoaSair, SMIag or t>tltB( yon caa aa*.
Noeiperienc'o necessary to lay it. An
ordinary hammer or hatchet the only
tool* you need. We fumUh nail* free
and paint rooting two aides. Come*
either flat, con-utrated or "V" crimped.
Delhered tt— at all ehariie* to all polnti
In the U. 8.. east ol the Mississippi Rirer
and North of the Ohio RlTer
AT $2.26 PER SQUARE
rrl««a te ether pelata *a applleatloa. A square intaaAa IM
square feet. Write for fr'e Cataloifue So JV4
WICMO HOUSE WIECKIM CO., W. )Stb snd Iron Its., Ckleil*
The High Price of Coal
la the oauM of much present anxiety bet there ta a
oraotii'al waj of overcomlntc It to some extent.
S^-HWtr T with an Aypletaa H o«d Saw
^^ V V T 70U nan rapidly and wlUi eaae
9Cid • "^ '^**' ct B^mf
your own wood and
SAVE COAL,
time, labor, money;
or saw your nelRb-
bor'K wood and malw
KtrnnK, nttldframa,
cicljostahle dust proof
oil iKixes, etc We
make b styles. Alao
the famous "nere"
^ rrletlaaFerdDrac
Raw, Peed Orinuers, Enallaffn and Fodder Catten,
Maskers. Shellera.Sweep Horse Powers, Tread Powers,
Wind Mills, etc. WHte to- dar for Free Oatalaca*.
APPLETOH uro. CO.. U Farao St.. BalayU.III.
Crop Success
Dover cornea ftrom faulty sowtnt.
A few dollars lnveBt«d Id tbo
Improved Low-Down Pcnntylva-
nia Force Peed Fertilizer
Grain Drill
.I'-.trii
'7^iy.:>u
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Brings the hlnKeat return
of any Investment ycui ever mado.
Sows iill Kraliis-all Krasa m,<><ln— all
fertlllEera, whether clamp, lumpy or
dry. It'a the all-round drill for all
farmers. Made with ho«>s or dlaoa. W^rit*
for free llluatrate*! cataloxue of farm
machinery anci implements.
A. B. FARQUHAR CO.. Ltd., York. Pa.
Tmk Practical Karmer
1G5
■atfotortliellaii
Who Wants tbo
One Man Can Spread Mere Manure
without Oreat Wcatera l-ndle^s Aproa
Spreader than 16 men can spread l>y hand.
and whrn tprrad wiih the Crrat Western It
Is thoruui^hly pulverized and spread e\enly,
which ni.-ikes 1 luad equal to Sthat are spread
by hand. Made la S Mlaes. Oi.parlty K »
taTO Bashrla. f>preada all kinds of
Dure, compusf, lime, land plaster. wikkI
ashes, cuttim seeds and hulls. It save a ticne.
hard back at. hi nK work and money, and mure
thanpaysfur Itself the first seasun. t.iidleaa
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The practicaIv Karnier
March 7, 1903.
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
In llim ilcpartiiieeit we iiiiIiIIhIi tin- M iHtuke«, l-'iitl-
ur«*H uikI hucccmhps of our suliucrilMTs. Tlipy are
equaly liiHtriictlve ami iiweHMBry, iioliitltiK tli<» way to
■ucwwi. MutjscrilxTM are <'or<llully liivite.l to Hend *C-
CountH oi ilforw tlity have luaile which resulte'l In
ralliire, un well iw Ihot-e wlilili pruveil »urc<-Hnfiil. «»lve
III u few words your ex|><rliii<<" of aiiythdiK connecteJ
with farm or lionsehold work. A cash prize of 50
cents for the hem coiiinhiitloii, and It cents for each
Other coiilrlhiitloii piil.liHhe.l. will tie paid U> V. F.
yearly milwcritiers. Only helpful conimunlcations
of value to J*. K. rfB<UTr< will l>e arc-pted. The head
Of the coluiun will lie coimldered the position oi jonor
each week. Send all coiuiuunlc-atlonii to Oeo. T Pet-
tit, Oneida, Kan. ^___
llt>Kulurlt>- In KeeUlnaf. — When, as
well as how uikI wlial. Is an i!ii|)ortaiil con-
Hldeitttloii 111 III'-' proiifi- I lliiK of laiiu aiil-
uials. It would siii;)rlst> ilie uiiohscrvaut to
note th<? (linViciKe In ni>|M-aiaiii<? aiiu
cuiiaclty lor work In aniuiiils a< >uslomed to
reKular f»>e(lliiK un(J iliose I'-il at Irrt'^ular
hours, or, as we iiiIkIiI say, -when tlic .spiril
moves" their iiiasteis, io a s.'uslllve per-
Kon few thIiiKs an- more dlstressInK or nerve
la'kliiK than the niooiiiK <»l' the <<.ws, the
hIealiiiK of ihe calves aii«i sh.-ep. the siiueal-
Int; of the swine and the restive pawing of
the mules and horses waiting for ih.-lr ap-
petites to he appeased, while those who are
Hiipposed to laie for the stock are leisurely
partaklnu of a late supper or hreakiast Ihe
hours of feedlii),' shouM he d.'ternjUned hy
(he iiiiistanies, and the work which Ihe ani-
mal does. If any. Hut wliatever the time
chosen, the feediiiK should he done as nearly
as posslhle at the same hour each day, hut
when a change In time has heen made. It
Hhould he adhered to dally. 'loo early feed-
lug Is soinet lines as unwise as too late. Ali
that can he said In favor of regularity la
time of feeding can also be said of watering
Block. ^^'M- ^*''^-
AuHtcll, Ga.
IMniidiiK S|»rlnK fropii Early. I find
It prollial.le to iilant the spring crops as
early as the weather and soil will permit
All garden crops do a great deal hetter If
nianti'd earlv, as they go more to fruit and
vegetahle than to top. The past season I
noticed that the few oats that I and my
nelghhors got in early (. March i made from
50 to "o hiishels per acre, while the later
Beedlugs made from .'{.'» to 4."» hushels per
acre. The earlv planted corn for ahout a
month seems to" be stnnted and not growing
fast enough, hut d>irlng this time It Is
making strong roots, and when the late corn
l8 planted It grows tor) rapidly for Its root
development. Thus the early planted oorn
bas short, stout stalks with gooil, heavy ears,
while Ihe late planting is more apt to pro-
dn<e fall, slender stalks with long, slim ears,
and the corn not as sound as the early
planting. I got in ipilte a lot of early corn,
oats and garden stuff last siirlng and con-
sider It far ahead of later planting.
Uunker lUU. III.
M. II. Lancasteb.
BIriln and Frait. — Last year the birds
were very destructive In l.am aster county;
In fact. 1 never before knew them to tx' so
bad. We had become aicustomed to them
eating our earlv cherries, but this year they
destroyed the late ones also, and took most
of our mulberries, raspberries and blackber-
ries. We had expected to pick bushels of
these. The robins seem to be the worst,
although the blai kblrd and sparrow are bad
enough. The last named we are allowed to
■hoot, but not the others. I heard of a farm-
er l>eing lined $4o for shooting four black-
birds, so It seems we are not to be allowed
to protect our own property. What are we
to do to save our fruit V The grapes we can
bag, but bow about the other fruit?
KonkH. I'll. J. F. Hkikeh.
Intonnivr KarmliiR. — Last spring I se-
lected a field of fair clay land and applied
a good coat of stable manure : plowed and
worked the ground into tine condition and
planted corn. For every gallon of I'orn I
mlied In atxtiit a pint of sorghum seed On
one portion of the Held I followed tlie plant-
er with a one-horse drill and put in soy beans
and pumpkin seed at the r.nie of four ipiarts
of beans and one pint of iiumpkin se.-d to the
acre. All were given thorough cultivation.
The corn did not come up so well where the
aoys were planted, probably because the drill
pushed some of the c(»rn out of the ground.
When gathered the rest of the field made
54 bushels of corn to the a<re, while this
plat yielded 4ft bushels of corn, 2 bushels
sorghum seed. ;• "4 bushels soy beans and one
load of pumpkins to the acre. At the prii-es
the8<» sold for last spring, we have .'>4 bushels
of corn at 70c., or $.17. ho, rs against 4«l
bushels corn at lOr. (f.Ti'JOi, 2 bushels sor-
ghum seed at $2 2.'i ($4..'>0i, HVj bushels soy
beans at fl.HO f$17.l*)), and one load of
pumpkins worth $1, making a total of $.'i.t SO,
or a difference of $1»> per acre In favor of the
mixed crop. Aside from the Imnerfect stand
caused by the drill, the beans did not affect
the corn In the least, and being a legume.
thev will benefit next vear's crop. "Less
farming and more of It, will be my motto
hereafter W. F. Eltzhoth.
Sfnninr, O.
(Of course the expense of gathering and
handling the mixed crop would be a little
more than for the com alone. — Kn. ]
RalninK Hnmn. — ITogs have always heen
a profitable side Issue upon the farm. They
live so cheflpty and mature so quickly that
there Is niwn'ys a good margin of (iroflt.
Boon after the war the stealing of hogs he-
came such a constant source of loss to farm-
ers here that very many gave up raising
them entirely. Having once fallen Into the
hnbit of buying meat, a large part of the
farming population have continued to do so
Kvery farmer should at least raise his own
home' siipplv ; he can raise It for half what
he pavs for It. The <ost of growing the
hoaw will depend somewhat upon the manage-
ment. If care Is taken to provide good pas-
tures of Hermuda and then arr.ingements
made to supplement these with suitable for-
age crops, the expense of growing hogs will
be but little. Patches of peanuts, cow peas,
sorghum, swe4't potatoes, eii., may he so ar-
ranged that thev will furnish a constant sup-
iily ol ( hea[i lood all through (he season.
The old Idea of feeding hogs entirely on coia
has given way to newer and better methods.
(Growing a sti'i'cessiou of such crojis as those
mentioned above, makes it possible to iiave
for the killing, line hogs that have cost but
little. L. K. Kkhk.
Ituniiane, Ark.
F«mmI ami Carr of Swiiie. — I'>ed and
care have more to do with success or failure
in the swine business than some people sup-
pose. Hog raising, or in fact any other
brniK'h of business, cannot be ci»n<lucted on a
liapha/urd plan and make it a rinancial suc-
cess. In order to secure an ideal hog the
.selection and Judicious mating of breeding
stock is the all-Important Item and the one
that receives too little attention on the part
of many of our fai'mers. A clean feeding
floor, slightly elevated, is the clieapest place
for hogs. It is easily kept clean and will
save much feed that would be wasted if fed
on I lie ground. H. Wkikicu.
W'liitr.'iou, Ore.
llnrrovvliiK' Corn After PlantinK. —
Where one has a hilly li«'ld for corn I find
it is a good plan lo harrow the held right
after tlie corn is planted, using a sinootiilng
harrow, to level up the furrows left hy the
planter so the soil will not wash so badly,
since It cannot follow tlie jilanter tracks to
wash out the corn. Then. too. in a season
which is dry after planiing. as the past sea-
son was here, this addiiloiial soil on too of
the corn helped to k'-ep it moist. an<] in
such harrowed ijelds the (-orn came up right
along. Willie in the otlier fields the seed laid
in file ground nearly three weeks before a
rain came to sprout It. This late corn was
not so well eared and there was more soft
icirn than where It came up right after
planilug. J. NEwruN tiLovKK.
VUkHhuyij, I'a.
The Price of Pleasure.
It ii hard for a lovely woman to forego
the pleasures of the life which she waa
created to enjoy and adorn. She may
have to b* busy all day in office or in
store, yet she cannot deny herself th«
•ocial pleasures which are offered her.
But the fatigue it
often too great for
her, and she suf-
fers from headache
and backache a« a
'^i consequence of
over-exertion.
Women who ara
tired and worn out
will find a perfect
tonic and nervine
in Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrintion.
It cures headache,
backache and th«
other aches and
pains to which
women are suljject.
It establishes regu-
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ening drains, heal*
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cures female weak«
Bess. It makes weak
women strong and
aick women well.
"I am to pleased
with your Instructions,
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writes Mrs Milo Bry-
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so much with sraat
back and the lower part of my
palpitation of the heart, that at
hardly lit down.
paint in my
Stomach and .
times I eould hardly lie down. Could hardly
get up in the morning but after using thres
Dottles of ■ F.ivorile Prtscriptloo ' and two vials
of Dr Pierct's PleaMnl Pellets, I am like a n«w
woman."
Sick women, especially thoM suffering
from diseasaa of long ttandiog, arc in-
vited to consult Dr. Pierc*. by latter, A//.
All correspondence la bald as strictly pri-
vate and sacredly confidential. AddrcM
Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
S9 I QR FARMERS* HANDY WAGON
fc I eWW 4.|Beli Tire Strel Wherta
Kniplr* Maaataetarlas t'o.. Qaiacy. III.
Gtt S BOOQ Wlndinllls or Steel Wmdmllls.
Full line Feeil and RnMllaKe ('utters M. Freeman A
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CUTTERS AN[) SHREDDERS
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A new inaKar.liie is t>e|nK Rfarled out In ( 'olorado and
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The Idea is to piiiiltfth storie« of artventiire, entcrav-
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981 POINTS
Highest Score at any Dairymen's Convention
this season, was received by butter made from cream separated by a
U.S. Separator at the Vt, Dairymen's Meeting, Rutland, Jan. 6-8, '03.
THE U. S. SEPARATOR WINS HIGHEST HONORS
AT MANY OTHER STATE CONVENTIONS
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Address .^11 letters to Bellows Falls, Vt.
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO.. Bellows Falls. Vt.
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AN INTERESTING
ADVERTISEMENT
AND WHAT WILL COME OP IT
In a recent issue of a very prominent publication, I published an adver-
tisement wlilch reads as follows :
i'a fia rr llllf CCTUCHT ThoM who nave modeHl turns wved for a ralnj dar. and who
■ oAlL lIllLa I Mtn I . don't want to lose lu iincerlBin venturaa. jet who ara wlllliic
" ""■ ■• •••■»w • n.Mis ■ ^ Invedtlnate an enterprise, that Is conducted on honor and
with •rtry Kuarai.tee of oartain proflta, will learn soniHbing of interact and to their proflt by addreaa-
Ing E. M. Armstrong, Chamliar ofCommerc* building, Cbioago. tillt edga raferaucaa In abundanca."
I received a nninber of Inquiries In auHwer to thla aiinonnoenient. The advertlnenient
Rtatea nothing about the character of the InveMtiiient, for I depended entirely upon the
faith that the readera had In the publication, and confident that they would underRtand
that no advertlHenient that had behind It any unreliable or lnipro|>er motive could ap-
pear In the colli iiina of this paper for any money and I vt ann't dlHapt>oliited In the renult.
To tell yon In an advertisement all about the InveHtiiient In which I am liitereHted
would take too much Hpace and coHt too much money, but I will nay thiR, that It 1b one
of the safeHt liiveHtments that han been recently oflTeied to the public and It will bear the
moat rlKld InvpstUation, and will pay lliose IntereHted lar^e proHU for many years to
oome, at leaHt calculation twenty yearn. I, myself, have Invented practically all that I
have in the world lu the enterprfae. It Involves tern of thounandn of dollars on my part
and will make me very wealthy. A limited amount of stock Is offered for sale by the
directors and a few Inventors can l)e accommodated.
It In an enterprlne tliat in endorsed by many of tiie most reliable and best posted bust*
nesa men In the country. The members of llvi Directory Hoard comprise men who
would not undei any cifcumstauces allow their names to be used In connection witb
iuireliai)le veiituren.
For tht Stotk Yon Would Sond Your Moooy to Ont of tho
Sounditt Btnkt In tho Wott
who is the depository of the company. These points I mention that you may
ate that the enlerpi ist- in on the Roundest basin and that you would be doing
with parties wliose statements are reliable.
It does not matter wheth-
er the amount vou have to
invest Is VnO, or il'iOO. or even
more. This proposltioii will
repay you many times for
the troiilde of writ in k for
ftjrther particulars and for
your ctinvenlence I attach
a coupon, which please kIku
your name to and address
to me In an envelope under
a 2c. stamp. If you do not
wlnh to mutilate your paper
you need not cut out the
coupon, but address nae by
letter or pontal.
E. M. ARMSTRONG,
49 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., Chicago.
apprecl-
buslness
B. M. Armstrong, 49 I'liamtMr of Coromarce BIdg., Cblcago, 111.
Daar sir: Please send ine full partlcniara of ths rcltabla la-
veitnient. It ttnins understood that I am un<lar no ubilgatloos
to lovaat uuleas I cbuuaa to do so of my owo fraa wlU.
V V
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March 7, 1903.
Thk Practical Karivie«
167
Strawberry Plants
and Sood Potatoot.
How to Grow BiK)rest Crops.
Finest Fruit
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE FREE.
Send for It. HarKains In New
Varieties.
FLAN8BURGH A PEIRSONf
Leslie, Mich.
P
LAMT POTATOES.
Dibble's Norihem Grown Seed Potaloea
will produce Ijetter, imootlifr i>iitatr,es «t>d more of
themthan any other p»jUli>es you tan plant. Grown In virgin
toll In tl>« cold BorUi. M'l •tor.d lo •imoUM; riiiulrucuid cold iluraf*
Dolsla toulM. lU«dJ for ililpneiil %i all tlmM wllhout OmButT «(
JihUUacw fr~llnf. All kladt and »»ri.ll««— earlj, msdlun. and lata.
AnraaaaUt;. W« ar« bMdiiuaiiin for X—d PuUIom. Our warrboaM*
uiMllanhaTaa oapaollj of .j»«r Imuoo buihcli or '.ioil oarloada.
Wrila forntaloxua. Aik alto about our Ufd C^m a>i<i »—d 0»l».
I EDWARD F. DIBBLE. hohuS^W'j'CCH'h. y.
SSH FEED 4 'k^'SiRV ENSILAGE 1>\>I??SI 3 VkxTnV.
26 til 40 pfir cant, saved feedlne aood awcet •aslluve. We (urniah you MTATEM, oue piece,
r^ll deptii or Mllo. Our FKKB book, *'SII*a aad Hlla««," baa full details, and mucu
of Intareat to ynor porwa. ^^H-lilAMB MFO. CO.. K.>l«Mm— o. Mich.
I
Strawberries.
Delicious fruit and lots ofit, fresh from
your own gar<len by following our new
method of culture and gettlni; our Home
(harden assortment <jf plants. 'M plants
will filla l>ed lU feet scjuare and produce
suffit lent fruit for an ordinary family.
Sent with directions for culture, for onljr
dOc, charges prepaid. Ask for price* ia
quantity. Large illustrated s;ed & plul
catalogue free if you mention thispape*.
IOWA SIKD CO., Daa Melnaa. la.
THE EARLIEST
CORN
III THE WORLD
A aoth century wonder— Holmes' Premo— «0 daya from
Slanting to uiarkt-tlna. Tbe nioet proUiable varleiy Itnown.
ur 1903 liook vf Tested Heeds shows phutographs
taken direct fro lu thecorn; HlsoiemlmonialB direct frum furm-
era who have t««ted It— It la not an experlmenL This book
contains man/ more nionpy-malclne vari-
etur in twth yeKetable and dower tf
A. boolt that la well worth seiidtng for.
We mall It to any address on request t^-
HOLMES SEED CO. Harrlsburs, Pa.
A'
N
CRE OF CORN
and it. poMtbilitIrs ond.r tlia SUa(«
.^1te^^— I ting the tlinr. of ^ .^^mmm
"4 BOOK ON StLAGE"
I By Pfof. r. W. WOLL ^ , ^
• ofth.tTnlT.raTlyof W.^-on.lii. K.vi«.l.n<l u,,.lo.<I.U, ri«rt-
I ly bound Into a Volum- of J34 pav». H'"-'";"'" J'"'''"'";,'?;
! atlon I rom planting lo f«.lln)t thr crop, anrt 'wl"'*" ""'^^f
I plau aoH .Leificatlnn. for building .ll.lloa. Alw ambraeaa.
I l-SlisfcCrops. Il-Sllos.
I Ill-Sir.fe. IV-Feedln|ofSns|^
I V—CoMpsrlion of Sllstcssd other Feeds.
J VI -The Silo In Modem Atricsltsre,
I And illoitratlooa ard compiata pUoa^for raaad aaS
] ractangn
poosdad
LONG'S WHITE TARTAR OAT
The Ideal Oat for the American Farmer.
Remarkably early, of robuHt nnd vlKorotis conHtltiitlon. InimoiiHe vIi'IiIit. DcHorlhed and
lIluHtrated In iiiir OutnlnKiio of tlilH BfdHuii. 7.".c. per peek; tiJ.OO per liiiHh. «)( 32 lbs.;
10 buHh., $l.Hr> perbuKh : riObunli., $1.7.'i iier buBh.; 100 buHh.. f 1.05 per biinh.
t)ur AMKRICAN FARMKKS' MANl'AL. for T.Kiri. a book of 44 pa^eH (8.'". llUmtra-
tlonn) devoted entirely to OrnHH niul other .Seeds for the Kiirni, mailed free on applk-attun to
those who utati' where they saw this advertisement. Correspondence invited.
PETER HENDERSON & COMgiAliDrslNEW YORK.
inur Pulverizing Harrow
A V 111 K W^ Clod Crusher anii Le
Leveter
■In or atampa.
SILVER MFC. 00<
Salem, Ohio*
Sizes
3 T0 13 1-2FBvr.
Agents
Wanted
fiHP:
SENT ON TRIAL
To be returned at my expense if not satisfactory.
The best pulverizer — cheapest Riding Har-
row on earth. We also make walk-
ing Acmes. The Acme
crushes, cuts, pulverizes,
turns and levels all
soils for all pur-
poses. Made en-
^ tirely of cast ste^
and wrought iroa
-indestructible.
Catatog and Booklet, "An Ideal Harrow." by Henry Stewart, mailed free.
I deliver free on board at New York, Chlcsfo, CalsBbni, LosUvllle. Kassai Cily. MloseapolU, Ssa PriM;lsca, ctb
Address DUANB H. NASH. 50LB MANUFACTURER - MILLiNQTON. NEW JERSEY.
BIG BARGAiM5^^ BUCKBEE5 TE5TED 5EED5
TO BUILD NEW BUSINESS we offer the following SPECIAL BARGAINS to readers of Practical Farmer:
VEGETABLE SEEDS r.'^iSS^.^u.^:&'l&\^rr:^%^::^. 100 VARIETIES 'U^H^i^.^lJ^r^^a^oTiir $1.00
FLOWER SEEDS '^:^'T.^.r.::S:^^:^.i:r^^^^u^'^'': 25 VARIETIES " i-'bV W»?&"«ri5?i?»"- 25c.
RAPE SEED Si'S-rS^.vrt^n*X^°eW^°'^"^*i'rh^^^^^^ $>-oo
ClirAD rk%MP Bnekbe** Celebrated Early Oranw Sogar Can«i; the best and most natrlUoas fodder for 1|E h"k'l::.iJL !n!!ii'l.u'"^ ^1.00
OUU/\K CAIlL stock ; has a much greater percentage of sugar than any other varlfly ^^J »t snytr-t Mp€»^i "'y u»i»XFvr
/\ikll/\kl Crrn on* ponnd BUCKBEK'S (ELEKRATEI) LARdE RED WKTHER.SFIEUD. the Best In the World; post-paid, (or only ^l f^
UNIUIM OLLU In loU of 5 to 10 lbs., we oBer this grand 8e.rt at only 90 cenU per pound, post paid. vlfl. W
12 an»rU Buckb.*'. Ore»l W.rt»rn Y.llow Dent; th« Urgnt »n<l B«» IOO-D*T Y.Uow Corn In tlM WorkJ. r\ M QT8., bj ri«<«kt rfj g f\£\
^mrm w .#>^Xr%&l ISqiwrto BuckbM. OrMt Wcrtcrn Y.llow iteni; tn* LArgnt >na n«n luu-usj
l-ll-l II 1 I ||#|\| ISquut* BnekbM • Ormt WMtorii Whita Dent: Um Luitnt aiid HMt I0O-I>*t
I IL.I_Lr \^Vrl«l^ Orw*ci««ToaUieprlTil«|«of Uking24qurtaa{«lth<rTkri«ty f<
Whit* (V>rn tn tb« WorM.
or only 11 00.
• r ■xprOT.,atba7-
tr'. ti^BW, •■It
OATS
(Wlbs. tothebushelv Bnckbee'i UUnols-the Greatest of all ()at«. Yields over lortbuiiheli. per acre. 0»l^^ 2^ SU"*.i liJ-J^i..- mW $1.00
Atraw very heavy and of good length Kxtremily early. Most profitable oat known. ^yJ »r«., u b.j.r'i «»«■«, ..ij m»«.^^^^
large and weighty. Mtraw very heavy and of good length Kxtrpmely early. Most profitable oat known, ^sj yrw., U bay.r*. np«a>«, .aly
•w-rka-|-r> 100('I!()I('ETRAN,SI'I.ANTE1) CATAI.PA TREES ; lh« moKl ornamental ihade tree. .... .^ -.^ I /\/\ !'^.!* «*li Vi^'
I DtfTC JooCHOICE TRA.NSl'LANTEU AMERICAN ARMOR. VITA) TREES ; JcKirable for hedges Of masses. 11 III J J? • iV/j?}';
I l\i_|_0 lUO CHOICE TRANSPLANTED SCOTCH PINE TREES; for groves and timber purposes ■ VT VT »«l-p.l4,r.r.aiy
All wwli of l«02 erop-Freali aod Bellable. If yog »r. n.4 p«rf.ctly ..tUftwl with your purcliu. upon .rriyU, r.lurn laiD. and w. will ehwrf ully refund your money
»^-y. •-".? -•?»'<>°.'Lv"!-v .^"vv ..^''••.*".<'.'llJ?.?_"'''.".'.Jil:!'. H. W. BUCKBEEs Rockford Seed rarms. Farm 5, ROCKFORD, ILLS.
$1.00
Order
^laa IWtt 8Md and Plant Uulde,
Writ, for our b.auttful illu«-
ducriblng otb.r attractiT. barfains.
Hammond's
Northern
Grown
Seed Potatoes
Fann and
Oarden Seedtf
Lead AU.
i50c SEED,
DUB BILL
FREE
S«sd ut tA-day, your nim. and
SddrMS on a poKal and we will mM you FRFR
curh^iidtom.Illuftrated Seed Catalog containing
Da. Rill anri plan nod f.r (O. w.rth .f ri.«.r t
V.(.labl. 8..d. VKKB. Your Ml.ctioa to introduce
I Th« Bast Northern Grown S««ds
[direct from i^rowcvtoplanter, from Saginaw Villry
\S.*dCard«M. Srol I'oiatoet, Vegetable, Flower,
Field bredt and Flaau.
100.000 PAOKAoxa aaxiM raxm
^oa aboT. plan. Writ* quick. S«id names
^of B«lghl>or( who buy te.dt. |ioo cashfot^
bc.tiist. Sea the calalogu..
.Harry S. Haanaad Seadf.., Ltd..
It.a4}. Hay lit/, ■l.h.
rV
Corn
tl.OO ba. aad ap
Michigan Nnrth-
ern t.ruwn is the
earliest and prmlures largest crops.
Kllal, Ai '
Whil. Ileal arethe 4 famniis varieties Imlay. Amerii an Ptiile
made 107 l.u. shellcii 1 1'rn i>er a< re. Fifteen other sorts. 100
pii-e r atalukMie fully desi nliu^ tlwse wimlerful corns sent on
reuuest. lUKKV N. HASIOHU NRFII t'OHPAKY. US.
B«x4t , Bay City, Hleb.
Haaaaad'. Slitr Ray
■ ertraa Pride, Kar. Ilorae Ileal aad Th.ruairBhred
t(« a ba. and ap.
The cleanest.
Hammoiiii's
Seeds Lead
in vigor, yield, earlineu
and quality. Better can-
not be had. Prices very
low. We can sare you
money. Northern Grown
always the BEST. Our
handsome 100-page catalog
Garden, Field and Flower
Seeds mailed free on request.
rry N. Hanntid St td Ca., Ltd.
■ ar OITY. MIOM.
Oats
heaviest, best
yielding oats are Miihl(r"in Northern Grown. HaaiBi.ad'.
R.B.IeH, MaBB.ad'. Karlltk We.der, Ciar .f Ku<«ia ..d
■ lehlcna Wnad.r, the four I'ett varieties. Rust pr.x.f. (lift
straw, have yielded no liu. per aire. Caulog describing
these oats and all other farm seeds free on request.
HAKKY H. HAIIUKU HKIU COHPANT, Ud.
Ilasti, Bay Illy, Kleh.
10>
••divuto**!
A LEAD
Seed
Potatoes
01. BO m bmrrmi mnd up,
Michigrsn Northern Grown sre alwsys
tbe best, ij best varieties. Blight proof,
enormous yielders. Highest quality,
lowest prices. Sold in say qusntity. one
pound to a carload lOO-page Catalogue
FREE on request.
Hmny M. Mmmmond O—d Co. Ltd
m9MA7 , BAY CITY, DffCM.
Larcest growers in America of Vegetable,
Field snd Flower Seeds.
THE DRAINAQE OF FARMINa UNDS
VuIiihIiU- frt^ lHH>k niHilMl to aiiv ous liileri'StSd.
A(iare88 JOHN H. JACKSON, AI.BAMT, N. Y.
ELL DRILLING
UviT 70 HizfH and stylfa.
WIL.E.IAM» BROa.
MACHlNESs
Send fur cataluKUe.
. Ithsiest, N. Y.
N
• ^
Patents.
Royal R. Riirnham, Attornt>y-at-
l.aw and KiiliclU>r of t>Hti-iits, 82S
Bond Hulliliim, WHRhliiKton, D.C
Hooklft on piitentH wnt fr<f .
I'alrnl Vuur liiiprufraieBU and Hake Munry Out or Thea.
::>?:*-^''
■4f!9^>
flflMMOND'S
Ikhigu Nsrthtn-Qrtffi Oiim Sm4.
U Mala a ^aad sad a^
We sold TSyOoo Ills, of this teeA la 190!. '
Our customers report yields of 450 to 1.165
bushels of onions |>er acre from this seed.
Some of them intimate that Ikl. Mod I.
w.rth U I. SIO 9rr lb. a.r. than the
California i^own teed told by anybcxly.
W. .aaraBl.. tkU ...d lo l>e new and
fre<ihly ^.iwn. We have seed of all the
leading: and standard varieties. We make
sj)e< ial pri' es on la^^re lots. t>nion sets of
all varieties. Bay direet frnaa Ihe brewers.
Catalogue — extended and illustrate<l — fr...
JIarryN. Hammond Seed Ca.LtA.
B4t,BATCITT, aii'lL
^^
Farmers and Gardeners
teriH of tliousunds of tlnin,
for iO yeara have unuuuUy
laliad opon
wms
KzpeHoQoehaa tadRbt that they
ARE THE BEST.
Bold unilcr tlirt'« vtirroiiL
tti»t our Roed will do their
IMirt lu the ntHkiiiR uf the
crnp. Cutuloftufl frt'P.
I.J.H.OREOOaV&SON
MarUchead,
f
Growing Ideas
What to grow In the garden.
When to Rrow and how. Modern
Idea.s of Hi;ri(-iilture and floricul-
ture for llioHe who plant for , '
pleasure or prollt. lllus- ^'
trated la
DREER'S
Garden Calendar
Sciit fit.-« to all who UiC-uUou this paper.
HENRY A. DREER.7t4ChastnutSt.Phila..Pa.
REPETITION
la the life of advertising— It is also the
life of tbe largest mail-order seed trade
Id tbe world—
BURPEE'S!
Were It not for repeat-orders every year from
saUsUed planters we could not supply the
Best Seeds that Grow
at such moderate prices. We want every
one who appreciates <|uallty to write for
Burpee's Farm Annual for 1903. I^ong
known as "the Leading American Heed
Catalogue," it Is better now than ever
t>efore. An elegant N)ok of 184 pages, witb
t>eautlfiil colored plates and hundretls
of illustrations, it tells the plain truth.
Write to-day I Do not delay! It's FREE.
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.. Philadelphia
1
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Board leas Barley
la pr»di|iallj proline, ylcld-
Id( for Mr. J. K. Wtlls, Or
lenni Couuty, New York, UK
buHiirln pi-r acn*. Dop« wfll
every whtrr. That Fays.
SOth Century Oata.
The oat murvel, pru<lu< lun
from ?!•) to ■«») bui. p,r »cr>-.
Halzer'a <>aij are warrant-
ed to produce grp.l yi*-ld*.
The r. H. Ag. l>opt. calls
fialxer « Heed Data the very
bmt. That Pay*.
Thrae Kared Corn.
SUU to 250 bus. per acre, 1.
•xtremely profitable at pre*,
ant pric(*Bof eorn. Halaer'a
Dew (iolden OaU Corn yield*
$00 buahela per acre.
MlaoaronI Wheat.
Greatest wheat on earth
Ibr arid, dry, hotauiis— yiilda
^ bui. pi>r acre. Introduced
by I'. H. Kept, of Auri.-uliur*.
It'l a woudir I That pajs.
Spelti.
Createst cereal food oa
•artb — M> bus. grain and 4
toua Bafnifioent bay par
acre. That paja.
Victoria Rap«
make. U pofliibie to grow
hog>, iheep and eattl. at a
eo«t of but le. a lb. Marvel-
•utilr proliOc, does well
yrerywhere. That pajr*.
Bromua Inermla
tbii and IllUlon Dollar <, rasa
are tlie two iuo<it wondrrtul
Sraasea.f the centurr. Pro-
uce S tona of hay and l(»U
and lotaof paaturafe b<'<ld>-a
per acre. Grows whcn-^* r
•oU if fonod. That para.
§10.00 forlOo.
V. Wiib you to try our
great farm aeeilt, hence on<-r
to aend 10 farm B«-"d aain-
plea, eoDtalning Macarout
V heat Teo«inte, Rape, Giant
f^orer, 8peita, etc. , (fullr worth
flOUO u get a atari) Kwethrr with
•ur (raat «alal«(, far lOo. pneta^a.
LACROSSE
JohnASdIzerSeedCo. wis
168
The practical Karmer
March 7, 1903.
FREE TO ALL HOUSEKEEPERS!
THE "1900" FAMILY WASHER!
GREATEST TIME. LABOR AND EXPENSE SAVING MACHINE EVER INVENTED.
IV (I MOKS:
KUIIII1!VC}, IIOILI\(; OR
OF CLOTH ftlS.
n'l^AKI.lCi OLT
A LurRTc Family Washing? Can be done In One to Two
llouiM. It In no eaNy and Mimple a child
can operate It.
The "1900" Ball-bearing Automatic Washing Machine is the simplest,
easiest riiiiuiiin, most t-ttiLient machine tor washing ciotiies ever inventeJ.
It is a tliorouKhly practical labor-saving machine for washing all kinds
and grades of materials from the finest laces to the coarsest fabrics. It is
constructed on scientific principles. It revolves on ball-bearings, which
render the rotary movement as easy as the wheels of a high-grada bicycle.
The "i<po" Washer will wash any garment without boiling, without
scrubbing and without wear or tear. There is absolutely no need of using
any chemicals. Soap and hot water are the only necessary things to do
perfect work.
The washing is done while the operator sits by
the side of the tub, revolving it by the handle.
There is no turlher need for stooping, rubbing by hand or boiling of
clothes. The "upo" Washer will wash large quantities of clothes (no
matter how much tliey are soiled) in from 6 to lo minutes.
it is not a cumbrous affair, for, unlike so many so-called washing ma-
chines, it has no complicated machinery, no w-heeis, paddles, rockers,
cranks, etc.; in fact it is so simple that a child can operate it.
Otliar inachlnra iiiitvt- tlir clutliea (liroiif(li tlir «vnter, but tlila iitnchin*
forccM the wat<-r tliroiiKh ()>• clothcm, auil rulia tliein at tite aaiiie time.
The principle upon which this macliine operates is directly opposite to
that of any other.
SENT
ABSOLUTELY
FREE
Mrldioiit ailvance pay-
iiirMt or (IrpoNlt of any
kind, frt'lKltt ualcl, on 30
day*' trial. May be re-
turned free of expenae it
not aatlafactory.
The "liKJi)" fl'iixhrr frill vaih
riillnri anil rii^H, Inrfs, ramhrir.li
iinil the muni drlirnte mnlriinlt
lirifrrlhi rliiii mid poiliUvfly
iiithnul liiiriiiij l/irm or irrarinn
mil It .lini/le Ihrriut. II iiiil mmh
htiiiiKfla, hill .iiirruut* mid the
lifiifirni rhilliii )uil III lliDi oiii/h-
ty Hint eatUii.
THE DRUDCiERV OF IHO'VDAV'S WA8I1II¥G
BAIVLSIIED FOKGYEK.
No More Aching Kackn, .\o IVIore Rheumatic Joints,
IVo More Colds and Pneumonia Bending
over iSteamlnff Tubs.
HOW TtOPERATES.
The operator turns it to the right and to the left about half way round
each time. I o make it work as nearly automatic as possible it is pro-
vided with two oil tempered coiled springs at the bottom of the tub, which
engage at each extreme point and help to reverse the motion. The ma-
chine moves uninterruptedly until it reaches the point where it should be
reversed; then it comes in contact with the force of these springs and, like
the action of a rubber ball bounds back, meeting the spring force again at
the other extremity.
The clothes are placed in the tub and the disk shown In the cut, which
we call the agitator, is placed over them with the wash-board side down.
This agitator does not turn, but adjusts itself automatically up and down,
regulated by the amount of clothes and water in the tub. Over this a
cover is placed to prevent steam from escaping. (See cut below.)
We assert in the most positive terms that any one who gives the "igoo"
Washer a fair trial will never use the v\ ash-board any more or if any other
washer is in use, it will be given up at once. Thousands of pleased cus-
tomers will bear us out in this statement. Our offer of sending the washer
on free trial, freight paid both ways, is a thoroughly honest and sincere
one and proves beyond question our faith in its merits. No one ever re-
turned &. "1900" Washer, that needed one and gave it a fair trial, and no
one would part w ith it tor many times its cost if they could not get another.
ABSOLUTE PROOF FROM USERS OF THE "1900" WHSHER
$1000.00 Will Be Paid to Any On* Who Gan Prova That th« PoUowing Letters Are Not Genuine t
Kakt ri.YMoriil. Ohlii, hVI). i. l»li.
V (> A!<IiIhI>iiIh, O.
We have Ix-en umImi; tlif "IWW" Washer
since May 15, llNll). Have done over I. 'JIM
waHhinKH and I think It iHKood roraniiiHtiy
uiore. We do raiiiil.v work from AHhtii-
hula. We have \tm-il H UtJfrienI mnrhimn,
ntui Ihr "IWHt" l>rlll^ Ihrm nil for gixiil ntut
fiut work anil Unriiliilily.
(IKO. N. BIIRNKT.
liAHT, Mich., A iitsiiHt .!.''•. V*yl.
Please Hnd cncloHcd money order to|>iiy
for my uumhrr in full. We are well pleaxed
with tlie wiiHher. A Kreiit many iMiiple
have IfHjked at it. Mil mnlln r, (H i/raiH ol<l,
and I, who am a criiiple in a wh<*eie<i chair,
have done our wHHiiini; in it for the laat
three weeks. MH.N. AI.K'K UUUiSK
Ka.nhan (itv. Mo.,
May 14, 1»»'2
I have Kiven your wash-
ier II lair Irliil. It in the
beMt washer I ever n»w.
II ha» iiimhril mtr lirurij
hill ti keif iiilh ranr. I
waHhed them lant apr<ni{
and riil)h<-d more than an
hour and yet they had to
Ko tliroiiKh utsain, hut the
•■ ISHIO " WM.-fher cleaned
them thoroughly clean. HV <lo our iin.ih-
iiifl vriij i/iiirJc mill liitvr no lirnl nml imt n-
(till frrlmii at of olii. I wi.sh every lady
bad n wHSlier.
IIKSI i. t.. BAN NEK, ASii TruoAt Ave.
I'KOKIA. III., sept, -l, 190J,
I have Klven the "WuHher" u t;oud trial,
hoth with my waNhiiiK miii liriliitiip. It it
• Ihr hmt marhiiir I have evrr unrii for blaiik-
rif, in Xtn-X, I think il Is the l>eMt all around
wanher I ever heard of. I would not do
without mine.
MRS. LILLIAN BELLEItS.
Wahhinoton, D. C, Hept. 8, I9i)2.
You will Hnd encl(>i»e<l payment for the
••\'M*V Wiisher. It fully conu-s up lo our
exiH-clutions and Ih all that you have
claimed for it. We will take Kreal pleaaure
III recommending it to all who wlHh to
avail them.Helvea of one of the ftrratefl
liihur-fiiiinii ilrvirrt of mo'lrrn timrt for
WM. K.
itoinettir puritoiri.
. 8ALTER.
REMEMBER— you fake absolutely no risk,
incur no expense or obligation witatever. The
washer is sent by us on 30 days' trial, freight
prepaid going and coming, and positively without
any advance or deposit of any kind.
For CAtaloKue and full parllculars of this
llUertil aud absuluu- !y tfenuirie utfer, addresa
"1900" Washer Co.
23 K., Statt St., Oinfhamton, N. Y.
A.B Endorasnaent Bsa*d on Exparleae*.
In un.swpr tn sc\ era! readepf. wh" have recently wrtt^
ten to Inquire whether we thought the fre«' trial offer of
the ••nwo Washer Co." was rellahle, we wish to make
the followInK Htatement: Aliout two months ago the
I<Alitor of HiKcicHH WITH Klowkks sent for one of
theae machines under all tbe conditions named in the
advertlHeiiieiit of this firm. Another resident of West
tlrove, ma connected with this |»a|)er, sent at the ^ame
time: not a cent of money was enclosed, and It was
merely a request to send tbe machines on trial. In
due time the machines arrived, all charges paid, and
were tiiken to the respective homes; the one in the
editor's home was ijis'en a seven* t4>st, that of cleaning
two soiled blankets. It stoixl the test perfectly, turning
out the blankets In a few minutes as clean as though
never used. For four successive weeks iKJth these
machines were regularly uHed fur all washing, including
the clothing of little children. To show how easy the
machine runs we will mention the fact that mu<^b of
tbe "running" of one was done hy a little liuy of six
yeaiM. The "I'iilO" Washer Is certalulv a splendid
machine, and a fair trial bears out every statement the
manufacturers make. At tbe end of the four weeks
the machines were promptly paid for, as neither of tbe
ladles In qiientton waa willing to go liack to tbe old way.
This experience warrants us in recommending this
macliine to our la<ly readers no matter how many others
they may have tried and found unsati.sfactory. — /■ifi'oc.
(Krcm SuccM with Kluwora. Wm* Qror*, Pa., J>n 1903 Imu>- )
A» it appfifir.t lookini/
iiiiili-r thi-ttottnin of tub.
Postal Card Correspondence.
'*1ila department Is Intended for short communica-
tions only. We award, each week, a prize of 'Ht centa
for each postal card prlntml In this department
Communications must l»e written on postal cards;
must come from paid-up yeiirly sulwcrlliers; must be
short and pointed, and those preferred which give
prices of produce, news of the weather, progress of
fknn work, rropa, Kc.
Located In tbe Rai^inaw Valley,
from SaKinaw. the coiiniv sent.
Michigan t'entml U. It. \Vp linve
alelKbinK alHiiit four weekH. and it
well tiHcd. This sect inn is a loamy
principal crops are nats,
ley. bay and siiRnr beetn.
corn. TiOc. : potatoeH, ."Mh
piT ton : eKKH- --<■• P«*''
nogn, 8c. per lit. : horses,
|25 to $40 each
KaKtwood,
10 mlln
near the
liiid Kood
has been
soil. The
coi'ii, potatoes, bar-
Trices : oats. Wr. ;
per 1)11. : hay. $10
do/.. : hiifter. "-'Ic.
$.'tO to $1.'iO : cows.
land, $■_'•"> to $40 per acre.
\V.\i,ti:k II. V»\.
Ml(h., Feb. I'.l. I'.Mtri.
We are siliiateil in KIklon. the county seat
of Todd Co. We have had a verv uripleiisant
winter: two i>-p spells, wiili Ice •_' and .T
Inches thick. I»eienil)er and .lanimry were
Tery disaKi-eenhle. This and ndJoininK
roirnt.v M'hrisiiani have line wlieat cropa.
We have had a meat deal of mud and riiin :
the old people say 'hey never knew the ronds
to be HO had. Very ^'w roads are piked In
this county. i'rices : Corn. TiOc ; wheat.
7(>c. per bii. : Iioks, 7c. : hnller. !;<»<•. ner Ih. :
ORjfs. -'><■• P**r do/. : potatoes, $t per hii. Our
hens have laid all winter Land Is worth
|lo to $r>n per acre. Nki.i.ik <J. L'hkkuy.
KIkton. Ky., IVh. 'J.l. IftO.l.
Loialed In Newton t'o.. Mo. on (Hivers
Prairie, a grood farmlnR country. Weather
wet and chanKenble. Farm work jjreaily de-
layed. A la rue Hcreaee of wlieat sowed, some
of" which is damaged hy aiternale freezing
and thawlnK. some hy Hessian fly. I'rlcen :
Wheat, ijoc. : corn. 4t>o. : oats, .'{Oc. : cow peas,
91 2r> : (lotatoes, 30c.; apples. $1 : clover
weed. $7.."o per hii. ; cattle, n to 4c. : hojfs.
6<'. : chickens, (l lo J>c, per lb.; eKifs, l.'tc per
dor. ; horse and mules, $7r> to SlL'." per bend ;
waites of farm hands, $!.'> per month and
board : Rlrls. $L.">o f»er week ; cnrp'Mitern. $1.r»o
per day. This county Is becoming more |)ros-
p<>rons. Many riirni telephone lines a'ld sey-
eral rural mi«ll routes. H Ti uvkr.
Newtonia. Mo. IVb. 23, 1!»o:5
W^ live by the Slate line. 0.'. miles south
of Spokane. In heart of the raloiise country
Klevailon. 2.'iOO feet : cllinn'e mild and not
oppressive at any season. The country Is
noted for Its yields of small irraln and Its
apples and prunes; both crops are nrofltalile
Soil a black loam with clay subsoil, making
I it an Ideal one for xraina. The winter was
I very mild so far. with but little snow: laik
I i>f snow has injured fall-sown wheat to srime
extent, caused by Its being lifted out by the
I i'iK>ts. l-'ruli pro'mlses well if not killed later.
I I'rices: Wheal. tiOc. : outs. :\>\i\\ apples, .")0c. ;
I iiotatoes, L">c. and no .sale; barley. .">0c. per
bu. (iood Htock'ls high. .Much line pedlt^reed
stock from east of the ICocky Mountains was
I brought into the country last year, both
horses and cattle. Hogs "are worth •'•c live
weight ; chickens. Hr : butter. 2'h- per lb. ;
cKKs. 'J.^ic. per doz. : lund. $20 lo $:{0 and ad-
vandnK. IminlKrauts arriving <iaiiy from
Lastern Stales. <'. M <;ribbi.B.
ralouse. Wash.. Feb. la, ll>o:j.
Situated 20 miles northenst of rolumhiis.
The worst stoiin of the season lately. Trees
are breaking under their heavy loads of
sleet and Ice. .Mud roads about ' Impassable,
llail plenty of snow and steady cold weather
from fhrlstmas to last of January; since
then we have had lots of rain and mud. Feed
scarce and high. Hay. fl2 per ton Id barn;
corn. oOc. : oats. .'{."c. wheat. 7."><'. ;
clover seed, 17 per bu. : fat hogs, (»i,iC. ; beef
cattle, .'{ u^ to 4'ic. ; lambs, ."»• per lb.; good
horses Scarce and In good demand at fl2.'>
to $200 : good yearlings. $100 : cows, from
$40 to $.'0 per lii-ad. Siinbury I'reamery I'o.
paid X\ l-.'li-. per lb. for butter for December
and .hiniiar.v, so that good cows are bring-
ing from $"> to $!» i>er month, and you get
your skiniinilk back f^<ir the pigs. Wheat tliat
was properly put in anil fertilized still looks
welt : unfertilized and on untitled land looks
bad enough We have rural mall delivery,
and about half the farmers have telephone's.
W. L. Hoover.
Catena. Ohio. Feb. 2.1, ISM).*}.
Located in Tlnton t'o. Southwestern Ten-
nessee Land rnirly good and wortli $10
to $.10 per ac:-e. The winter very mild. Cot-
ton, corn, cow peas and wheat do well ; al.so
stock raising proiitahle. Cotton Is the
money cro|». f hough many are now diversify-
ing, raising more liay. stm-k. etc. .Six'liil
privileges jfood : free mail delivery since
February 2nd Many negroes have left thin
sei'tlon. Crops good last year .iiid i)rlces fair.
I'rices: Corn. r>.'>c jier bu. ; ha.v, OOc. per
cwt. : lint I'otton. 7 to *<c. ner lb. : butter,
l.'i to 2tic. per lb. : eggs. l.">c per doz. ; horses,
$«»0 to $100: mnles high. $7.^ to $1.'.0 each:
labor, (lOc. per day, .$10 i)er month
C. K. SWIIIABT.
Covington. Tenn., Feb. 2.3, lftO.3.
Situated .30 miles fouth of Cordoba. State
of Vera Cruz. Mexico. Is ilie lfa''|->nda Lagnua
I'hica. where we live We are readers of the
I'. I"., and learn mucli from Its pages. Cli-
mate Is delightful : only cold enouirh t'> be
nsrrec.Tliie ; straw hats for men and lawn
dress. .s for women are a necessity Here are
ralsi'd the far-famed Lagniia Chica pineai>|iles
whicli grow to an enormous sl/e from 10 to
y^ pounds, and as delicioua as they are large
We are eating these and bananas the year
around, which do not have to be picked green
and shii>i)ed a thousand miles or more. Cof-
fee is also raised In great nuantitieif and Is
worth, now, 25 to 2Sc. per Ih. ; corn. $H per
carga, ;{."><> lbs.; chlckena, .'><>c. to $1.2.'» each;
eggs, Oi) to ttoc. per doz. ; potatoes. 7c. ; fresh
meat, pork or beef, 2.')C. ; lard. 31c, : butter,
all shipped In, 7."»c. to $1 per lb. : black beans,
$.3 .">(» per arroba. 2."> lbs : rice, $3 per arroba.
These prices all in Mi-xican. of which it takes
$2.<S0 to equal $1 American money.
J.v.s. M. Vkritv.
Tezouaiia. V. C.. Mex., Feb. 19. 1V»03.
Selden Is located .'>2 miles from New York
City. ;* miles from i;reat South Itay. and 0
miles from Long Island Sound, making It
almost the lentre of Long Island. This Is a
little village of l.'iO InhahitantM. has a nice
church and new scliool house Farming and
poultry raising are the chief Industries. Have
had a very open winter until now; there are
12 Inches "of snow on the level, and the ther-
mometer was It) degrees below zero recently.
I'rices are as follows: Hor.ses. from $.')0 to
$17.'> each; oats, 4.'>c. : corn. 7.'»c. : rye, r»!h'. ;
wheat, l>lc. ; |)otatoes. 7r»c. ; apples. Httc. i»er
bu. ; pork. Oc. : butter. 28c. j»er lb. ; eggs.
22c. per doz. C|,\KKNCE U.WKK.
Selden. N. V.. Feb. 24. 1003.
Very little farm work has been done, owing
to rain, which has fallen in great ipiantities
since < hrlstmas. With the exception of one
blizzard, the winter has Ih'en very mild First
severe weather of the season <atne a few
days ago, when the mercury registered HO
degrees. We hate had no snows up to the
present time. Provisions continue t"> lie
high and prices vary but little. There will
probably be an Increased acreage In cotton.
Judging by the guano being hauled. Owing
to the great amount of lain recently the
loads are ver.v bad. and farmers Hnd It dilH-
cult to haul " their fertilizer. Horses and
mules are exceptionally high, good ones being
worth $12.'i to $17."> each: good hogs bring
Oi'. per lb., gross. A great deal of .siO' k Is
l>eing bought, whlcli signilies an increased
acreage in our sta|)le crops, ••orn and cotton.
Farmers here are thrifty, and ai'e anxious to
get to work. Umbt. M Hitt.
Montmoreml. S. ('.. Feb. 24. 1003.
Located near Clear Lake, and surrounded
on all sUles by mineral siirings, wiiere thous-
ands of people come each summer In searcti
of health. Two string liean canneries and
a cheese factory located here. Princlpai
croim ace nifall'a, wheat, oats and barley.
Corn, wheat, onts and barley. $l.2-'» to $1.rio
per cwt.: beans, ."ic. : sto<-k iiogs. ."ic. per lb ;
eggs. 20 to ;ittc. per d<»z. : cows. $40 per head :
alfalfa seed. Sc. |M»r lb. A. (). Wiikklkr.
rpper Lake, Cal.. Feb. lt». 1003
l.-'-ated In the soutttern part of O T. In
Vasi«a'a Co., L' miles from Cordell. tlie
county seat. Land rolling and very fertile.
Kalse most- anything. Our principal crops
are wheat, corn and cotton ; wheat crop look-
ing tine. I'rhes : Wheat. 50 to 65c. ; corn,
40 to 50c. per bu. ; eggs. 12 Vic. : chickens,
$3 per doz. ; butter, loc. per lb. Lota of
plowing done. The winter has been very
mild up until the 19th. People are getting
out of their dugouts and building houses;
they are so proud of their homes that It
takes good prices to move them.
Anmk ROTDSLI-N.
Cowden. Okla., Feb. 10. 1003.
Situated 25 miles south of Springfield and
72 miles north of St. Louis, on the (', A.
R. R. Coal mining carried on extensively ;
are securlfg all the coal within 3 or 4 milea
of R. R. M'iney crops are corn, wheat, oats
and grass. The past season was rather wet
for corn, but had a fair crop, with some
corn still In the field, on account of much
rain and mud since New Year. During
February ahd considerable snow: mercury
I T% to S degrees below zero. Wheat Is worth
i 70c : corn. 38c. ; oats. 3ih\ per bu. ; hay. tim-
othy and mixed. $!» and $l() i>er ton; btitler,
20c. pi'r lb. : eggs, l.'ic per doz. : horses. $75
to $1.">0: cows, $25 to $.">0 each: fat hogs.
$« .">o per cwt : stock hogs, 7 to 8c. per lb. ;
farm hands, $20 |ier month; girls, $2. .50 per
week. J. W. IIaRHHBARUKU.
(;irard. III., Feb. 23. 100.3.
Located fl miles from Rerryvllle, the
coiintv seat of Clarke Co. Surface varied by
hill and dale. The soil Is black loam along
the streams, while the uplands are mostly
lltnestone and black state: land all adapted
to ttie lalsing of wheat, corn, oats, barley,
rye : In fact, all small grains and grass, also
all kinds of orchard fruit and garden vege-
tables. Most farmers here stored their sum-
mer's MU|iplv of ice. from 3 to 5 Inches thick.
We have had a very mild and rainy winter
ttius far. exceiiting a few cold snaps. Wheat
looks well. Oeneral liealth Is good. Prlcea
of produce are as follows : Wheat, 75c. ; corn,
50c. : apples, 60c. : potatoes. .50c. per bu. ;
butter In print. 15c. per lb.; eggs, 14c. \wt
doz. : l)eef cattle, 4c. ; bogs. 6c. ; clilckens,
8c. : turkeys. 12c. per lb. ; cows, from $12 to
$30; farni horses. $50 to $125 per head.
Very little hay for sale, owing to the dry
season last summer. All feed scarce, but
stock looks well. The P. F. Is still much
looked for anil erijoved .1, il. Dini.K.
WIckllffe. Va.. Feb. 24, 1003
I "Hliort Treatlae on Vnlnr off I.nnd
RollliiK."
A little t>ooklet of much Interest to farmera
will be mailed to anv address iiuon aiiplicatloL
to The H P Deiischer Co. Hamilton. Ohio.
^ i'wpji.'a^^^'^
%\
Vol.86. No. U.
Philadelphia, March 14, 1903.
Price, 5(;entK {fiSdMn"
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Sts., Phihuielphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
Scientific erMliie; Mlllt
(trind corn In the esr i^r
grain In anv form.
Stronn. exact, reliable. CaUlo* Q mailed free.
roOH MFO. CO., Hprlaca«M. OhI*.
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acres more. This happened to be on of Central Ohio, will the alfalfa need and take pains to have it as loose on the
three different kinds of soil. There was mowing and then some fall pasture head as possible and have it stay on.
a dry rich gravel knoll, and some after that; four crops instead of one. When obliged to wear a hat I lift it
poor clay soil and then a low, wet place. From two to three times as many tons often and let in the air. perhaps carry-
On the dry rich land the alfalfa sue- of hay per acre. The hay contains al- ing it in the hand a moment before re-
ceeded finely On the poor clay the most exactly the same amount of carbo- placing it. The hair was growing thin
plants were small and spindling and hydrates and four times as much pro- partly because the head was protected
evidently would never amount to any- tein as timothy, ton for ton. Yes. I so much by a hat that nature's covering
thing On the wet land Uie crop was a mean it. four times as much. From was no longer needed. And then the
failure And here the wonderful will eight to twelve times as much protein pressure of the hat around the head kept
power of the man shone forth. He said per acre! Think of it. And point out the blood from circulating properly,
to himself "All right; I see. I am not anything in this report, or these figures. This would be particularly true of a
Koine to get alfalfa growing all over as that is overdrawn, or not accurate, if stiff hat, or of any hat that was drawn
80on as I thought, but never mind. It you can. Verily Mr. W. has a gold down tightly. So far as practicable
is coming I will tile drain the wet mine on his farm. You say: "But if I I have tried to change these conditions,
places I will manure the poor land must make my land rich for alfalfa, regularly, with the result that the hair
and make it rich enough to grow the why bother with it then? I can grow is now about holding its own. With
crop Alfalfa I will have, and big crops other crops then." Surely; but you sense enough to have begun a few years
^=^ Qf n' all over He went to buying and have only to make land rich once to sooner a heavy head of hair might have
8PECIAL NOTE.- Mr. Terry write* exdu- i^j^yiing manure About that time Terry start the alfalfa. Then it will bring you been kept. It is not very thin yet, and I
eiveiy /or The Practical rarmer, and for no ^^^ called to an Institute in the town these large crops of such valuable feed do not Intend to let it grow materially
other paper or magatine. Tell your frienABi, „ ^j ,j ^ ^ ^ j^ i^^^ for a dozen or more years, perhaps, and less in quantity. In addition to the
t'l!^ru:r':iTaUer.':e%'w?^^^^^^ Zllv h'Jd dle^for him. Mr. Wing and when you plow it it will still be richer daily cold bath the hair is washed once
X^JWi^oT^rmer. his "sweetheart" (they were married than before you began growing the a week with pure soap and soft water
• then) came in. This was some thirteen crop. It enriches the soil the same as (when it can be had — am in alkali coun-
Do Ton Want to Own a Gold Mine; to years ago. Well does the writer remem- growing red clover, perhaps still more, try now). I use Pear's soap. All this
fti-Aw A Tnn. ftf Whuat Br&n Per Acre? her this meeting In the basement of a Whereas, the other crops would exhaust may seem like too much work for some,
Grow D Ton* of wneai Jiran rer Acro ^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ g^g^y word. He the fertility soon, unless you put ma- but I have got so I do it automatically.
Years ago, when J. E. Wing was first g^ij to himself: "That is the thing; I nure back. The alfalfa does not. It Distilled Water.— Bain Water.— L. A.
a cowboy and then a ranchman, in Utah, ^an't haul manure enough to enrich all can take care of itself when once start- Coblentz, Jordan. Ind., writes that hard
he sent his father in Ohio about a ^jjig run-down land. Red clover will ed. And in most sections will not, say drinking water does not agree with him,
pound of alfalfa seed. The father was i^gip „,e ^o get the land fertile enough 5 tons of such hay per acre (5 tons of and he would like to learn about stills
a farmer. Joseph had succeeded finely ^q g^w alfalfa." So he deserted his wheat bran, practically) be worth more for purifying water, their cost and
In growing alfalfa where he was and fl^gt love, almost, and strained every than any other crop you can grow? whether it is advisable to use them. A
found it a wonderfully good feed for nerve, and his credit, too, in draining This is no theory. Our Experiment small copper still for use on the stove
animals. He wanted his father to try ^hg ^gt land and making red clover Stations have analyzed the crop and can be bought at retail for $8. a tin
It on the old home farm, and sent glow- grow. It takes richer land to start given the figures. Mr. Wing, and some one for $5, I think. Th. » work by sim-
Ing accounts of what it would do for alfalfa. Soon he got acre after acre all others, have grown the crop and proven ply boiling the water uutil it is changed
them If it could be made to thrive. The dry and all rich, and then great fields the figures correct In actual practice, into steam, and this steam Is condensed
father sowed the seeds on a small piece of alfalfa growing as told of recently. The object of this article is to awaken and saved for use. No mineral matter
of land. Some time afterwards the son what has this done for friend Wing? an interest In this wonderful crop; to will rise in the steam, so the distilled
came home. After seeing his mother Don't you see? As he puts It, it has encourage the opening of a gold mine water is practically pure. Under some
and father and sweetheart he went out crowded all the poor land off his farm, on every reader's farm. Go slow. Put circumstances It Is a very Important
where the alfalfa seed had been sown, it has crowded the line fences back un- out but little at first. Be sure you get matter to he able to take foul water and
His father saw him going and followed til his farm Is much larger. He says seed that will be hardy with you. Fol- make it pure and fit to drink. But dls-
along. They came to the patch. The jt Is better than a gold mine; and It Is low exactly every direction given In tilled water is a peculiar fiuld. Some
plants were small and sickly looking, a gold mine most any farmer can have these columns two weeks ago. One scientists claim that It is not suitable
with scarcely any leaves on them. The jf he will work as hard for It. The more precaution; don't sow until dan- for regular drinking. I am Inclined to
father said. "You see. my boy, that your farmers in Mr. W.'s section are short of ger of hard freezing is over, May 1 in thing It Is all right for elderly people,
wonderful plant is no good here. It hay. As a result, their stock has done Central Ohio. Useless to write to me for Certainly I would try It if hard water
won't grow In this soli and climate." very poorly. Some of them have lost further particulars; all have been given, disagreed with me and I could get no
"Joe" says he felt about the same way, money. On Mr. W.'s farm all animals Health Hints.— Does Not Want to be other. But situate<faDn a farm, as I sup-
too, and was greatly disappointed, are thriving wonderfully. He has no end Bald.— Nearly two years ago I wrote pos^ you are. yo\r*an certainly do bet-
Just then some hens came along. They of hay Lately he sold a carload, for concerning the care of the hair. Every ter. It is a go©d deal of trouble to
marched through the little, weak alfalfa |i5 a ton, alfalfa hay. What does this day since I have systematically cared evaporate all the water you want to
plants and picked off every leaf that mean in the way of profit? Seventy for my own. What Is the result? well, drink, particularly in summer when one
had grown since they were there before, dollars an acre clear nfet profit, he says, certainly it is not any thinner than It does not have much fire. Now rain
The father saw nothing, but the son Remember they cut some 350 tons of was two years ago. And there never water, when it come from the clouds,
said to himself: "Ah. may be success this hay last year. Mr. Wing tells of has been a particle of dandruff on my after the first few moments of a shower,
isn't so far away as we thought. Hens paying the miller $600 for wheat bran coat collar, nor head. These are results is pure, soft water, just as free from
are very fond of a'falfa and they have one year, a while ago, and how he worth working for certainly. Up to minerals as any distilled water. Why
kept these plants stripped so they could thought, if he could only have that three or four years ago my hair had not build a cistern, put In a brick wall
not thrive. Now let us see about this." money, instead of having to pay it out been neglected. It was washed oc- for a filter, dividing cistern so water
He got an old barrel without any heads for feed. He has it now. and far more, caslonally, of course, and brushed or runs in on one side of wall and you
and put over one plant. This to keep and his beef animals, lambs, pigs, etc., combed, but there was no studied efl^ort pump out on the other side? Then have
the hens away from it, only. Then he do Just as well. The alfalfa hay is so to take the best possible care of It. All the conductors arranged so you can turn
brought about a barrel of water and rich In protein that It Is Just about as of a sudden I woke up to the fact that water off a short time when It begins
poured around It, as It was a very dry good as wheat bran, ton for ton. Fed it was going fast, that it was dying and to rain, and then let it go Into the cIs-
time. Nothing was said to the father, with corn, stock scarcely want anything coming out, and already thin on top of tern. Clean the cistern once in a year
In three or four weeks that plant was else. This crop is not a new one by my head. I did not want to be bald, or two, according to fuel burned, clean-
above the top of barrel, strong and any means. In fact. It is almost as old so at once went to work to care for ing both sides of filter wall. Then you
thrifty as one could ask for. Joe called as the hills. They had alfalfa In the my hair systematically and rationally, will have pure, clean, soft water, as
his father. "There; see. Tell me alfalfa time of Christ. Now let us compare Every morning It has been brushed good as can be made with any still,
won't grow in Ohio." "Boy," said the it with timothy. Over much of the thoroughly for some two or three mln- Yes. better, for it has been distilled by
old gentleman, "do you suppose I want country timothy Is the main hay crop. utes. The brush used has long and nature and aerated perfectly on Its way
to grow a crop that I must put a barrel in Central Ohio, where Mr. Wing lives, rather limber, soft bristles. It Is used down from the clouds. We drink cis-
around every plant In order to make It the first crop of alfalfa Is ready to cut every which way, all over the head, tern water at our house, usually as
thrive? Away with your nonsense?" about June 1. It starts very early. The vigorously enough to make the scalp clear and tasteless and sparkling as any
Joe Is a thinker and a man with a de- first crop will usually be a large one, warm, but no^ so as to cause any sore- spring water. In the summer we do not
termlned will. He said quietly, to him- because there is not likely to be any ness. The object is to draw the blood put Ice In the drinking water, but
self. If I can make one plant thrive I scarcity of water then. About July 4 there freely. TI « helps to give new around the outside of cooler, so any im-
can cover the farm with fields of luxuri- the timothy will be ready for the mow- life to the h;i"- '>er the brushing, purities in the ice cannot get Into the
ant alfalfa; It is only a matter of mak- er. and at the same time there will be when taking m. o.*. ig cold bath, the water. Having a deep cistern, filled in
Ing conditions right all over. In this a second crop of alfalfa. This may not head is thorouK »0 '^''^' ♦ ' l" fo''^ water, cold weather, the water will be fairly
way was the first success made with be so heavy. If weather Is dry, but This also tends to d e blood to the cool all summer without ice.
alfalfa and as a result probably more should be cut Just the same. In 35 days roots of the hair. «h the day I
than 100,000 acres have since been put the third crop will be ready to cut. am careful to not v '■■ hat except
out. The next year Mr. Wing sowed Meanwhile the timothy field, which has when out of doors; t- e a use for
perhaps one-thtrd of an acse. It did given but one crop, will usually be all nature's covering, whe i ' II practlca-
well. Then he put out about three dry and brown. Still again, in latitude ble. Then again I wea. > a soft hat.
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The Practical Karmer
March 14. 1903.
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QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of PhiUdelphi*.
WphIikII >m> kUmI (o annwfr In thin (•(iliiiim hII i|iie<i-
tliiiiH iM-rtitlnlnK t'* th»" farni mid fHriii (ip<Tiiti<in«
whuli our HiitKorllKTM MTiil iiH. Write your gm-HlloM
(ilttllily nii'l H« liruily UN yiiu call
Pasturing Pigs on Rye. — J. W.
Davis, Carrollton, Ky.— "I have 20 ncres
of rye wliitii is very nice. I have 30
hoKs that will wish 150 poiindK. I am
going to turn tiicni on as soon as the
ground gets a little more settled. Also
have two sows, one with 11. the other
with 9 pigs, about a weeli old. Will it
be safe to turn the sows with young
pigs on the rye and will it hurt to turn
them on wheat? The neighl)ors say that
the green food will give the pigs scours
and kill them." The large hogs will
get no harm from running on the rye
pasture, but we think it might be dan-
gerous for young pigs, until after they
have been weaned and have some grain.
Oinseng.-G. A. Kinney, Coulterville,
111. — "Please inform me where I ean get
some information about ginseng." The
Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment
Station has recently issued a bulletin
on ginseng. I'osKil)ly you can get a
copy by writing to the Director of the
Pennsylyania Experiment Station, State
College, Pa. It is possible that there
may be some profit in the cultivation of
this plant, but we would advise all to
go very slow with it. For our own part
we had rather grow wheat, corn and
cattle for profit.
Top Dressing Meadow. — Lime. — H.T.
Potter, Far Rockaway, N. Y. — "Will
1,.'>00 pounds of wood ashes and 2r.O
pounds of nitrate of soda per acre make
a top dressing for meadows which are
in need of some kind of fertilizer?
How does lime enrich the soil? I have
a farm in Sullivan county that is con-
sidered wet and the hard pan is only
about a foot from the top. If we use
one and a half tons of lime to the acre
we get splendid results, I think better
than manure. The farmers in that sec-
tion claim that deep plowing is not good
as the soil is too cold, though there are
farmers there who get good crops for
ten years without any manure, the
ground Is so productive." Mixing wood
ashes and nitrate of soda will result in
a mere waste of nitrogen, as the lime
in the wood ashes will tend to carbon-
ate this and make it volatile. One thous-
and five hundred pounds of wood ashes
of good quality would doubtless help
the grass, and 250 pounds of nitrate of
soda applied afterwards would also
have a marked effect, but we would not
mix them before applying; 250 pounds
of nitrate of soda is rather heavier than
we would use; 100 pounds Is usually a
fair dressing. Lime does not enrich the
soil at all. Of course, some lime is nec-
essary to the growth of vegetation, but
there is hardly any cultivated soil that
has not already enough lime for this
purpose. Lime simply renders available
matters already in the soil and enables
plants to get them and a continued ap-
plication of lime to the land, with the
idea that lime is a manure, will finally
result in the Impoverishment of the
soil. The old proverb was founded up-
on wise observation: "Lime enriches the
father and impoverishes the son." Lime
used occasionally with the growing of
leguminous crops and systematic farm-
ing is a great advantage, but the man
who imagines that lime makes the land
rich will, ere long, find out that It
makes land poor. If that Sullivan Co.
land were deeply underdrained It would
pay to plow deeply and to subsoil the
hard pan. but without the deep drain-
ing subsoillng would do little good.
Hogging Peas. — J. W. Rodeffer,
Good's Mill, Va.— "What do you think
of sowing cow peas and turning hogs
on them in the fall? My object Is to
start the hogs to fattening before com
is ready. What kind of peas should be
sown? Would you drill them or sow in
rows and cultivate them? What time
should they be sown here In Rocking-
ham Co.? I want to turn on them from
the first to the middle of August. One
of my neighbors has the Big Black and
thinks they will do. I can get the
Whippoorwill here. too. How much and
what kind of fertilizer should be used?"
It seems rather odd that a Virginia
farmer should be at all uncertain In
regard to the value of peas for hogg^ing
down. The practice Is not only valua-
ble for the hogs, but for the land as
well. In no way you can adopt can you
make more or cheaper pork than with
peas. It would be well to have more
than one lot for turning In. Sow one
with a very early pea like the New Era |
or the Early Black Eye about the first ,
of June. On a warm soil, if sown in |
rows and cultivated, these should be
ready for the hogs the first of August.
Then sow another lot with the Whip- [
poorwill at the same time. These will j
come in by the middle or third week in
August. Sow a third lot with the large
Black at same time with the others and
they will run the hogs from the last of ,
August till time to put them on corn 1
for finishing. You can sow them broad- [
cast at rate of about one bushel per i
acre, or in rows with less than half a '
bushel. We believe you will get more
peas in rows, cultivated. If the land
is strong we would use no fertilizer at
all. On very thin land it will be well
to apply a good dressing of acid phos-
phate and potash, say 250 pounds of
acid phosphate and 50 pounds of muri-
ate of potash per-acre. Once get start-
ed with some hog lots for peas and you
will never give it up. With another
lot sown in crimson clover, or one of
the early pea lots used for that purpose,
you can have the earliest hog pasture,
that will keep them going finely till
red clover Is ready, and then the lot
can be put In peas. After a while the
lots will get over-rich and must be
worked In corn for a while and the
peas changed to other land.
Uncut Silage. — J. G. Huston, Mena,
Ark.— "Can I fill a silo with uncut corn
or other plants and have the silage
keep? 1 do not want to go to the ex-
pense of a cutter and power and cannot
hire a power here. I built a silo last
fall and filled it with corn and cow pea
vines. It moulded badly, especially on
the edges, but the cows ate it. 1 have a
i)ank of sawdust on my place. Will It
make good manure when well rotted?
Are pine ashes good for fruit trees?"
There will always be loss enough in the
effort to fill a silo with uncut corn to
pay for the cutting of it. Then the ex-
tra labor of getting the stuff out when
not cut. Is very heavy. An ordinary
tread horse power and a small cutter
will not cost a great deal, and you will
soon lose enough to pay for them if you
keep trying uncut silage. Some time in
the far future that sawdust may get de-
cayed enough to help vegetation, but
even then It will hardly be worth the
labor of hauling. If you had some way
to burn It It might do to use the ashes.
Pine wood ashes will help fruit trees.
Creosote in Chimney. — E. Rayner,
Goshen, N. H. — "I have two chimneys,
one In the kitchen and one In the centre
of the house. The one chimney forms
no creosote; from the other the stuff
trickles down all over the house, and
the stovepipes that lead to It drip black
hldeousness. Can you tell me If there
is any remedy? Local authorities can
give no reason for the different action
of the two chimneys. If any of the
readers of the P. F. can tell me a
remedy for this nuisance I shall be very
grateful." We are of the opinion that
in the chimney that gives the trouble
there are long pipes leading to it and
the smoke gets cold and the condensa-
tion of the vapor takes place, while in
the other chimney the kitchen fire keeps
the flue too hot to allow the distillation.
Anything that will make the flue hotter
will prevent the trouble, we think.
Fire-Fanged Manure. — B. Turner,
Augwin, Cal. — "Manure has been put in
a heap, and under the first few Inches
Is white and mouldy looking. Is it all
right, or is it what is called fire-fang?
Some people tell me that it always gets
that way before decaying." Yes, the
manure Is fire-fanged, and has lost a
great part of the ammonia, though the |
phosphoric acid and what little potash |
it had, are still there. The manure, i
while not worthless, Is not worth what ^
it was before it was allowed to get into \
this condition. People tell you that it
always gets that way, because they have
always neglected to make it better, and
a neglected manure heap will always
fire-fang. If the a(;cumulation had
dally been mixed with some add phos-
phate and kalnlt the heating and vola-
tilization of the ammonia would have
been prevented. Even a liberal mix-
ture of plaster would have the same
effect. In the absence of these, and, in
fact, always when practicable, get the
manure out and spread It on the land
as fast as made. There will always be
some loss when manure is kept in a
pile, no matter what we add to it, and
it is safer when spread on the land
than anywhere else.
Ruby King Pepper. — J. M. Jarvls,
Winston, N. C— "In 'Notes from a Caro-
lina Garden' in P. F. of Jan. 17th, you
say that the Ruby King was far hotter
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The practical Karn^kr
171
J Ruby King." We meant Just what we
said. The past summer here the Ruby
King was uncommonly hot. and our
folks all complained of It when made
into stuffed pickles. It was suggested
to me by my wife today, that perhaps
\ it was due to the Tobasco peppers in the
row alongside, and that perhaps the
crossing of the blossoms with this in-
tensely hot pepper may have affected
the Ruby King. The Tobasco certainly
has heat enough to spare. This year
we hope to grow them separately and
not near each other, and note difference.
Cleaning Clover Seed.— M. B. Shirk,
Sterne, Pa.— "Please tell me how to get
plantain seed out of clover seed." You
are a little too hard for the Editor. We
never tried to get it out. but always re-
, jected any sample in which we found
plantain seed, for we preferred that the
dealer should clean his seed. An extra
blast of the fan or a special screen may
accomplish it. Clover seed is certainly
well cleaned by the seedsmen who value
their reputation, but Just what means
they use we are unable to say. and
hope that some of our readers may
know more than the Editor do^s.
Timothy in Idaho. — F. L. Father-
Bton, Cambridge. Idaho.— "I am going
to sow timothy this spring. Will it in-
jure the timothy to sow wheat with it
to cut for hay?" The wheat will be no
material injury, though we think the
grass might be better without it.
Alfalfa In Penna. — F. S. Schade,
Monaca, Pa.— "I have 4 acres of high,
dry land, sloping northwest; one acre
is slaty on this slope. The other three
acres lie to the southeast, and soil is
a clay loam. The land is of fair fer-
tility and will make 20 bushels of wheat
per acre or 75 bushels of corn without
fertilizing. I want to sow It in alfalfa.
It was sod last fall and is now in wheat.
When wheat is cut I propose to plow it
well, and in the fall sow to rye. In the
following April I will turn this rye
under deeply, and put 20 to 25 bushels
of lime per acre, prepare the land well,
and when the ground is warm will sow
15 pounds of seed per acre, and work it
in with the weeder. Then will clip it
several times during the summer, and
will mulch the cold N. W. slope with
straw, and all of it if I can." Your
plan is a fairly good one, but you had
better use much more seed than 15
pounds per acre. We would never sow
less than 20 pounds, and more will not
be wasted. Then do not defer the sow-
ing till the land is warm, but sow as
early as you can get the land in good
order. Then do not mulch too heavily.
A slight straw mulch may do no harm,
but a heavy one will be worse than
none. Alfalfa Is a very hardy plant,
and if you get it through the flr^ sum-
mer you may count on success.
Seventeen Year Locusts. — P. L.
Smith, Chesapeake, Mo. — "I once had a
young orchard destroyed by the locusts,
and I think of planting another this
spring, but we are expecting the locusts
too. Could you give me any preventive
that may keep them from destroying
the trees?" We wish we could. If the
locusts are due with you this summer
you had better defer planting orchard.
Potatoes in West Virginia. — W. L.
Blosser, Stewartstown. W. Va.— "I want
to use commercial fertilizer on early
potatoes. What is the best way to ap-
ply It, broadcast or in the row?" We al-
ways apply the fertilizer in the furrow
for potatoes. They do not make widely
extended root systems like corn or cot-
ton. We run out furrows the distance
we want the potatoes, scatter the fer-
tilizer In these furrows and then lap
two furrows over this. Then we again
open the furrow for planting, and lap
the furrows again. This to get the fer-
tilizer well mixed with the soil.
Farming In S. E. Mo, — Rev. C. Moe-
nig. New Hamburg, Mo. — "I have 50
acres of land, 30 of which have been cul-
tivated many years and are poor; 12
acres are new land with many stumps.
Soil clay, which washes badly. Have
had a man working this land for three
years, and he has never made half his
wages though he works hard. I have
two horses, two mares with colt, five
head of cattle and four sows with pig,
to come In April. The money crop here
is wheat. I think the man should make
his wages with what he has at com-
mand. My plan Is to go into the hog busi-
ness, using Prof. Henry's methods. What
do you think of it? The new land I
wish to put In corn, with 10 acres that
were In peas last year. This piece I
want to make a hog pasture of. Ten
acres that were in corn last season, with
peas between, I will put In oats. Oats
do not do well here as the season Is
short; I will try the Gray Turf Winter
oats next fall, on land that will be In
peas this summer. Peas do well here,
but there is great complaint about cur-
ing them. Clover does not do" at all.
I will try a small piece in crimson
clover, now in wheat. Please suggest
any Improvement. All 1 know about
farming I have learned from the P. F.,
and I hope you will make a good farmer
of me." It would seem that the land
must be very poor, or the farmer a poor
one who cannot make half his wages
on a stocked farm. As part of your
farming the pigs will come in very well.
The difference in climate between Min-
nesota and Southeast Missouri will give
you a great advantage. Starting with a
patch of crimson clover In the spring,
you should have several lots fenced off.
Sow one as soon as the land is warm,
in an early variety of cow peas; the
Early Black Eye Is good. Sow at same
time, another lot with the Large Black
or the Whippoorwill pea and still an-
other with the Clay. By the time the
pigs have used up the clover the Black
Eye peas may be ready. Then plow the
clover lot and plant It in sorghum. The
peas maturing one after another should
keep the pigs going till time to give
them corn for finishing. As the first
lots of peas are used up the stubble can
go Into crimson clover and the series
can be reversed, or the first eaten clover
patch can be planted In corn, though
the sorghum will come In very handy
for the sows during the winter. A regu-
lar succession of peas following some
earlier crop Is as good a preparation for
pigs as you can get. Oats may come In
handily after the clover If the peas are
not ready, as the peas should have ma-
ture pods on them before putting the
hogs on. We will do all we can to assist
you and your neighbors, and will glad-
ly reply to your queries.
More About Salt. — G. T. Holllns,
Roaring Branch, Pa.— "Is salt Injurious
to land? If not, would it be advisable to
mix It with fertilizer mixed at home. I
am thankful for the privilege of having
questions answered in your paper, of
which I am a constant reader." There
is no plant food in salt that Is of any
advantage to crops. It may in some
cases cause the solution of some matters
in the soil, but this is doubtful, and In
no case would we mix it in a fertilizer.
!n a very strong soil, rich in humus,
where grain is apt to lodge, an applica-
tion of salt may check nitrification and
to some extent prevent the lodging of
the grain. Salt Is the chloride of soda,
and chlorine Is to some extent poison to
vegetation, while the soda will not take
the place of potash, as some once insist-
eded It would. What you need In a fer-
tilizer Is a due percentage of nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash suited to the
needs of your particular soil, and no one
can tell you what the particular needs of
your soil are but the man who culti-
vates it, and he can find out through
patient experimentation, as we have en-
deavored to show in the book "Crop
Growing and Crop Feeding." Every
farmer should thus study the needs of
his soil, and be enabled to know what
he needs to buy and what he does not.
Com in Pennsylvania. — J. P. Wagen-
knlght. Upper Darby, Pa.— "I have six
acres of crimson clover. Am short of
manure. What can I fertilize with to
grow corn? The ground Is light clay,
with plenty of small stones? Will It
be best to pasture or mow for hay? I
also have three acres of meadow, which
Is run down, and so situated that ma-
nure cannot be hauled there. Same kind
of soil. What will I fertilize with to
bring up the pasture?" We would
either turn under the whole of the
crimson clover and thus give the land
the needed humus or we would mow It
as soon as just In bloom and make It
Into hay to be fed and returned to the
land. This last would be the most eco-
nomical use to make of the clover. Then
break the land well and prepare for
corn and harrow In .350 pounds of acid
phosphate and 50 pounds of muriate of
potash per acre broadcast so that the
fertilizer will be equally distributed on
the land as the nitrogen from the clover
will be. If you do not want to break
the sod on the pasture or meadow the
best thing you can do for It will be to
apply 100 pounds per acre of the nitrate
of soda. Do this as the grass starts to
grow and apply It when It is dry and
not wet with dew or rain.
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Vinton, Iowa, July 15th, 1902.
In the summer of 1893. I was taken vio-
lently 111. My trouble began with pain In
my stomach, ho severe that It seemed as If
knives were cuttlnK me. I was treated by
two of the best physicians In the county,
Bnd consulted another. Sone of thrm aua-
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than a child a month old. and I only weighed
sixty pounds. One day my brother saw In
a paper an advertisement of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Iloot. the great kidney, liver and
bladdei' remedy. He bought me a bottle at
our drug store and I took It. My family
could see a change In me. for the better, so
they obtained more, and I continued the use
of Swamp-Koot regularly. I waw so weak
and run down that It took considerable to
build me up again. I am now well, thanks to
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Uoot, and weigh 148
pounds, aud am keeping house for my hus-
band and brother, on a farm. Swamp-Root
cured me after the doctors had failed to do
me a particle of good.
Gratefully yours.
The mild and prompt effect of Dr. Kil-
mer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, is soon real-
ized. It stands the highest for its won-
derful cures of the most distressing
cases. Recommended and taken by phy-
sicians, used in hospitals and endorsed
by people of prominence everywhere.
To prove what Swamp-Root will do for
you a sample bottle will be sent abso-
lutely free by mall, also a book telling
all about Swamp-Root and Its wonderful
cures. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blng-
hamton, N. Y., and be sure to mention
reading this generous offer in The Phila-
delphia Practical F'armer.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-
dollar size bottles, at the drug stores
everywhere. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. Y., on ©very
bottle.
Com Planting]
_ must be .well and oarefully done, as thefu- 1
crop depends upon It. For all purposes.
In any soil, on all kinds of
ground nothing equals the
SPAMQLER
_ _ . OOmi PLAMTER.
It sarea llaa, lab«>, aaaay and iaaaras Ua sra^ You
know when it Is worklns i you can see the corn on lu
war to the ground. Made with or without fSrmiarr
sttaahaaak Mew device for sowing *«aa, kaaaa, caaU
!■«•, aara, ats. WealaomakethefaaiousS^a«UrLsw.
Bawa Urala aa4 rartlUaar DrllL Write lot aalalot *•<! «»«.
tnUMLEI MMIIFiCTlHim M.. l07»Bm tt..Tsrt. Pi
HENCH'S
StNl Ball C«tt
Ordar
lamedlalely aad
20tli
Ctntury
Cultivator
With ^oublB Row Corn
Planter and Fertilizer
Attachment Complete
on One Machine.
Parallel twain ihuyp-
cnent, pivoted ttxli- .with
lateral beam niove-
ni<-nt in conne<'tlon with
tlk! niov able aplndlea.
or either independent
of each oilier. Centre
lever for apreadlag
and eloalng shovel
ganfta. Themoni coniplrta
latrodacetheaaforneit aeaaon. ouulrator on lh« ninrkat.
hsTiait «T«ry po«il>le moTemen* of the aboT*! gaiiK>.
ThBHENCH k DROMGOLD CO. Mtr«.,York. Pa.
STUCK UP-
K
Com rows that are stuck up against a hlllslda
eannot be cultivated with the ordinary eultl*
vator. That is Just where the
RAUS :'x\V CULTIVATOR
B^ Is at home. The pivot-azle which controls
the enllra maohlna, enables It to go against the
hlllaidu with a "ifather." That keeps It up to
the work and parallel with the row. Works
equallj well on tlie level. Wheels and shovels
dmult&ueuiiHly moved sideways by the foot
levers. Adluatable In width. Center lever
epread* or oli*ea the gangs. «, • or • rhovela.
Pin er SpHitfl Hee er Spring TskMH. «lraplf«t
In construction and easiest working cultivator
made. Accept no snbatltute. Inslat ongettinc
the KRAUS. No other "Juatas good." If you*
dealer does not handle It, write us.
m mm cuTrKTOi ct.. ocrr. t,mwi, omo.
"For the land's sake" — ase Bowker's Ft-
tlllzers. They enrlrh the earth and the
men who till It. Address nearest office,
Boston, New York or Cincinnati.
^he Practical Man
appreciates the saving in wear and tear, in friction, draft
and labor gained by the timplicitj of
Piano Mowers
He knows the value of abolishing needless mechanism
and applying power direct.
Piano's simple, automatic Clutch Shift, strong internal
Drive Gear, ea.sy-acting Vertical Lift Device and self-
adjusting Draft Rod are the kind of Mower improvements
that appeal to him. They are the outgrowth of experience
and scientific ingenuity.
Our catalogue explains them and tells about some
other interesting products of the Piano shops — Grain
Binders, Headers, Reapers, Mowen, Rakes, Com Binders,
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vlano division
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172
The Practical Karmkr
March 14, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy^
A «trc»t Comblnstloa.
While we k«'<-|i thin deimrtiiicnt up-to-date on tttx-k
and ilMlry uiattv-rx, we know that many of our mulfrt
would like, in aildltlon, an rxcliiBlvely itKx'k |iap<-r.
Anionii them we reijard The Bn-edern (Jaivette, of
ChU-UKO, the leadiriK one. We have ma<le arran^e-
mentM hy whl<-h we ran itend the I'. K. and 'I'be BreeU-
er'ii Oaxetle both one year for only |l.flO.
To Fatten and Butcher Swine.
W. J. IIAI,L.
I noticed yonr plan of killing hogs in
a recent issiio of the V. F., and have
Been other plans given for butchering
hogs. When the time comes to fatten
hogs, I feed them corn in a '/j-acre lot
that 1 tise for a true k lot in the spring
and summer, and give them range on
a 4-a(Te blue grass lot, with plenty of
good running water on it. The truck
lot gets the benefit of the cobs and a
good deal of the droppings, and pro-
duces a good crop every year without
anything else put on it. I feed the hogs
all the corn they will eat during the
night, and give them milk and slop in
the morning, and in this way I can put
three to four pounds per day on nice
thrifty hogs. When fat 1 put the hogs
in an adjoining lot, containing one-
quarter acre. wher«? hogs are to be
butchered and scabled. the log heap
being in this lot also. When everything
is ready a hog is shot with a 32-callbre
rifle, and when the hog falls it is turned
on its ba<k and the sti(king knife is
applied. While this is done the other
hogs are rooting and lying around, and
are not the least scared, everything
being done so quietly that they take no
notice of it. This is continued until
the last one is butchered. I have had
but one or two hogs to squeal in the
last fifteen years, and 1 but<her from
ten to thirty every season. 1 never put
a hog In the scalding tub until entirely
dead. I recommend this plan as being
the safest and most humane way of
butchering hogs. It is a great horror to
me to see hogs knocked down with chibs
and axes and to hear them squeal and
Bee them struggle while this is being
done, and If near the house It generally
frightens the small children and the
women. A neighbor of mine a few days
days ago undertook to knock his hogs
down with an ax, and being somewhat
excited while in the pen with the
frightened hogs, he struck at a hog and
missed, hitting the man that was help-
ing him, and came very near breaking
his leg. The wound was so severe that
the man fainted and had to be assisted
In order to get out of the pen. 1 think
with wild natured hogs that It would
be somewhat dangerous, and a great
deal of trouble, to use the box as recom-
mended in the issue mentioned. I ob-
ject to the old way of catching hogs
and sticking them, as they utter such a
pitiful and heart-tending squeal for life,
and if they fail to bleed well they are a
long time in the death struggle, which
Burely will hurt the feelings of any
merciful man. So I recommend this
plan, because I think it the best and
most merciful and feeling way of doing
it; and it is the best for man and beast.
I saw a hog. a few weeks ago, that was
being butchered, and his head had been
battered with an ax, and the sticking
knife applied two or three times, and he
kept on squealing, and the men took
their butcher knives and cut his head
clear off to stop the squealing. This I
pronounce barbarous. Then another
thing I have noticed, the fatter hogs are
the easier they are to kill; so for their
benefit make them very fat before they
are butchered. I make these sugges-
tions, because hogs at butchering time
have my sympathies, and would like
everybody to kill them in a way that
they will suspect no harm, and if done
in the above way they will never know
when killing time comes.
Montgomery Co., Va.
Stock Queriei.
Fredlnir Radon. In Irhiip of Feb. 7,
iiaRe 84. you Blve the pniiein .I.9. fat l.r» for
iIuiiKarlah. and clover .'t.7 and 0.8. Ih there
not an error In that Ktafement V Will .you
§lve thp analyseK of I'earl. Japan and (Jol-
en millet? <;bo. W. IIimfhhkt.
Huihcutrr, Mnnn.
(Hrplft hp If. Kt0tcart.\
The figures given on page 84, Feb. 7,
relate to the actual digestible matter in
the fodders mentioned. This varies con-
siderably, according to the stage of ma-
turity at which they are cut and used.
The quantity of nutritive elements con-
tained in the various kinds of millets
mentioned are as follows, in per cent.:
Pro-
Carbohy-
tein.
drates.
Fats
Common millet
9.5
45.0
2.6
Golden millet
7.2
47.0
3.1
Sorghum
5.6
4«.9
2.3
Hungarian
5.9
45.0
1.5
l'«-arl millet
6.0
45.5
2.7
Hut few analyses have been made of
these plants on account of their very
moderate use. The cause of this neglect
is a well founded — we think — prejudice
against them on account of their occa-
sional injurious effect on the animals
to which they are fed. So many reports
of this kind are made, and there is so
unsatisfactory an explanation as to the
actual cause of the alleged injurious re-
sults of the feeding of these plants,
that they can 8<'arcely be recommended
to displace the many other wholly un-
objectionable substitutes in common
use. It may be that the objection may
l)e well founded because of the excess-
ively large proportion of the protein
elements contained in this class of
plants. Hut the writer has good reason
to account for their injurious effects
from the .sharp, lancet-like, glassy points
on the edges of the leaves, which will
cut one's fingers deeply if a ripe blade
is drawn carelessly through one's hand.
Few i)ersons have carefully examined a
i)lade of sorghum at its maturity. No
poisonous element has ever been detect-
ed in any kind of sorghum.
K*-efliiiK l«niiiK <'alve«. IMi'flse let rni-
liii\e your iidvlce as to ti'eHtin<-nt of calves
two and four weeks old. y\fier helug active
suddenly |)«-came pureed, possibly from addluK
a little" Khli> slurr to tlie motfier'B feed to
develop the inllkint; Klaiids. ThJK wo stopped
atid conttnuetl corn meal and hrun. We gave
one e^K a day. but tliey wefit from bad to
worse : lint too weak to stand at the cow.
We ^'ave 1 ,') drops laudanum lu tableHpoonfiil
castor <dl. Nose has become warm a^aln
after belnj; cold two days. Fed pap (of Hour
and milk boiled i. small mess. No thumping,
but shivers : the eyes of one are closed and
<lls<bar>t«'- Someone calls It the Wf'ed. W<'
have third calf In next stable. Is It likely
all calves comintr soon will Ket the disease V
y.fumon J'latv, Pa. K. W. Khulkma.n.
{Iti'ply by II. Ntvwart.)
The ( ause of all the trouble described
is the wrong feeding of so young calves.
The digestive functions of so young ani-
mals are unable to dispose of the foods
described. The feeding should be as
follows: The fresh milk of the dam for
one week: this is fed, the calf being
weaned at birth. After this the skimmed
milk is warmed to the ordinary heat of
the fresh milk; there is added a thin
gruel made of ground pea meal and lin-
seed meal, boiled sufficiently to make
a jelly when it is cold. Boil one pint
of each meal in ten quarts of water, for
one hour. If the linseed alone is used,
boil it in six times its bulk of water.
This is mixed with twice its measure of
skimmed milk, warmed to blood heat.
Two feeds a day of this are g;iven until
the young animal has grown sufficiently
to nee<l more, and this may be added
once a week as the calf will take it
healthfully. If the calf is scoured, add
a little wheat flour and boil it in with
the others. It is too early at this age
to attempt to develop the milking
glands; eight months is early enough
for this. Good judgment is always to
be observed in this kind of feeding, and
if severe diarrhoea occurs decrease the
feed and add a teaspoonful of cod liver
oil to each feed, increasing it two or
three times as may seem to be desirable.
This feed may be gradually increased,
week by week, until at two months of
age the calf gets a pound of the meal
daily. Five quarts of milk, at a meal,
twice a day, is sufficient up to sixty
days; any increase of feed is to be made
cautiously, and with good judgment, in-
creasing so slowly, day by day, that im-
mediate check may be given, if needed,
to excessive feeding. Eggs are wholly
unfit for such a calf. It is better to
check disease of the bowels by reduc-
tion of food, than to give medicine.
Horse Owners! Use
^^^ OOKBAITLT'S
MV^Caustic
ICL Balsam
tUmoTM Bapr',. . ni«BiataM from ■•r«««
MDt br upiffr V . rcM M»I4. witb fsU^nnleSoM
tor iu mm,' »-'• . for tmnipuw «ire«Uia.
AT H CTcr nMd. TftkM
add or Mver* ACtton.
VETERINARY.
All Inquiries for anHwera In thlH depart nient should
be sent to A. H. Alexander, M. D. C. V. K, I01« Davis
St., Kvanston, HI., who has editorial charKe of this
department. All Inquiries requiring answer by maU
must be accompanied by a fee of |1 aacli.
Itchins Skin I have a horao that la
troubled with an Itching that makes him rub
his tall atid maue. There Is no breaking
out. lias Kood care, good feed and Is kept
In fairly good tIesL : has no worms nor Ike,
and 1 have tried many things generally used
for such humors of the skin, but have not
found anything to help him.
N«c City. la. V. W. Conner.
The Itchiness is invariably associated
with sluggish circulation of the blood,
which usually comes from lack of ex-
ercise and overfeeding on such grains
as corn. Better have him clipped at
once. Cut down the grain or feed bran
mashes and carrots with hay and fod-
der but no grain for some time. Give
him a thorough cleaning twice daily
using the curry comb and brush if you
do not clip him, and the brush if he is
clipped. Wash the mane and tail with
H solution of tar product sheepdip or
disinfectant three times a week. See
that he gets plenty of work to do or that
he is exercised well dally. Three times
daily for a week give him half an ounce
of hyposulphite of soda in soft feed or
drinking water. Barn should be clean
and well ventilated and he should have
a roomy box stall in which to run when
not working.
firtt^vtli. — A mule has a bad sore on front
of foreleg, a little above pastern J<dnt, caused
by neglected cut from bai'bcd wire. The sore
Is r<»unfl. Jiearly '2 ln<-hes in <llameter, with
protruding Hesh. Tried nitrate of sliver but
couhl not move It ; lately have used sugar
of lea<l and white arsenic, witli a little lard;
put a little arsenic on llrst an<l keep it there
ImnpJaw
5pavii\
Cxifb
Sweeny
T'raam separators
III IfwIIII All about Ihrm Kiidothrr IhinKatur th*
W (Ulrjuul (reamer J. A. II. KKIU. I'hUadelpUa.
Cure Them
Lump ilaw in cattle,
Fiatulu and Poll Kvil
In horiwK, and almost
every lilemiHh that a
borHe can haTo, even
bad Bona S|isvin,
KinKbone and Knee-
Bpriinic, can be read-
ily cured by anybody.
We w»ut to tell yoa
how to do it, orove
that you can ao it,
and Kusrantea you
5ucceH8 in dointe it.
Vo Imk boolcletH ez-
piaininK everything
sent f re*. Write now.
rtralac Bros. .ChmItU,
•It DalM Btock lards,
CUcaC*, lU.
Large English Berkshire Swine. !!f;d^:;;;"e;7
Prices defy competition. Bend for CHtaloKue for 1902.
N. a. BIJBBIKR. N«w nidwaj. Md.
R055
^^m ^» CUTTERS AND 5HniJ)DtR5
IWWbAVE tEEO TIME it MONEY
f ^^^^ :■• ~. Yiill HOW 70l>:ill -MNU lUK I I
w^(>>s.« o_.>»HRINOHELD ~OHIO
AMERICAN
CREAM
SEPARATOR
i< helplnfc the cows to make money for
thousands of fumers. It will help you.
It is simple. It is i>r.i< Heal. It is
Sold on Trial.
The niaciiiiic tii;il turns easily an"' clors
Its worlc Uiorminhly. Write (<.rsf|i.iratur
book. Itisfieeanu yuu uut;httuhave it.
Aineric&.n Sep»T«Ltor Co.,
Hot 1060 nalabrldf*, M. V.
Hm Jfolal •( Porta. I MX).
) 11
HARD FACTS
ABOUT CREAIVI SEPARATORS.
What the intending buyer of a cream separator wants
are HARD FACTS — not fanciful nonsense and
alluring misrepresentation.
He doesn't care much for silly ditties about "big
brother" and "little sister" separators; nor "high" and
"low" feed twaddle which means nothing to any one;
and he may well steer clear of fake skim-milk "records"
which have no actual foundation.
But what does concern him are these HARD FACTS*
That a De Laval Cream Separator is as much superior
to imitating machines as such other separators are to
gravity setting systems.
That protecting patents make and keep them so —
together with far greater experience and superior facilities
in every way for cream separator manufacture.
That every big and experienced user of cream
separators knows this and uses De Laval machines ex-
clusively— both in factory and farm sizes.
That it is as foolish to-day to buy other than a
De Laval separator as it would be to buy an old-fashioned
reaper if an up-to-date combined mower and reaper could
be had for the same money.
These are simple HARD FACTS plain to any one.
A machine itself will best illustrate them. The nearest local
agent will be glad to arrange this to your own satisfaction.
The De Laval Separator Co.
Randolph ft Canal Sts.,
CHICAGO.
1313 FlLBENT STKCIT,
PHILAOCLPHIA.
917-331 Drumm 8t ,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Qeneral Offices:
74 CORTLANDT STREET,
NEW YORK.
•97 YOUVtLLt Squari,
MONTREAL.
75 A 77 York STRtIT,
TORONTO.
94S McOiRMOT AvtHUt,
VtflNNIPCa.
Sloan s Liniment
Thmrm Is nothing Ukm It to kill
a Spavin, Curb or Splint.
Invaluable for cuts, kicks or bruises. Manu-
fsctured scientificallj by a famous Veterinarian.
SoM by Outers gnerilly.
Bora«als«, ftOc and Sl.OO p«r bottle.
ramUy ata*. SSe. pi
bottl«.
March
1903.
The Practical Karmer
173
FOR DNLYnS
1 You ever
1 saw In your lite—
Split Hickory
Junnsr.
STEy.ENS
\JP
}){i{\)''f'A?'^-^'"->'*f'>
. We win een yon thl. geiinlne BP''* ^loko^
la»«>. full rul)ber-toi. BuMjjr for t.%9*00 .W
I lend It to Tou on *) dayrFREE "RIAL that
you m»| hitch to It and um It enouKh '» ."''J'
■etisfy yoarnelf that yoa ha»e »»>«"°'",°'?"
uin. and that every claim we •»»''•'• *™«i
On tip of thU free offer we ijive Joa a two
vearil guarantee. We have an immeniieraci-
{?l?tSrSln«outthou.and. of Job. y~rly.i^
S which we tell direct J™"",""'' ',t'i?S'„'2
uMr.U thereeAon we make thU truly won-
•'f&'baV"y"u''ieae of .el«rti^ eeoond
»TOwth iplft hlckorj-Apllt. not .awed-and !■
aUxoroMhlV high grade vehicle at a low price.
ft hM heel brao«« on •haft*, good carpet,
full rubber top, wild panel Hprir»B *"«^k, Ji-in.
ronnd edae eteel tired wheeln. boot on baok of
ESdyf high lather daah, .torn, apron. .Ide
SSrt»ln.,'open hearth, oil t'™ (>•'•**„ •'"'""^
Norway Iron boltt and forRinKH. and many
other iK> int. of merit. It i« hai.d»orae and
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and lead paint In color..
NOT a cheap thing about the Job except the L
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Oatalocne. which wive. d«K!ri|.tion. and pricea
of oar complete line of vehicle, and harncM.
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•taUe
OHIO OAKKIA6K MF6. CO._
m St
ClBaleestt, O.
have always been ackuowl-
edned an HT.VNDAKU for
A(X;UHACY and DURA-
BILITY. We make
RIFLES
From $3.00 to $150.00
PISTOLS
From $2.50 to $50.00
SHOTGUNS
From $7.50 to $25.00
Nearlv evpty dealer In aport-
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(exprwM paid) on rt'oelpt of
price. Sfitct for l3Spaae iUm-
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I. STEVCMS ARMS 6 TOOL CO.,
NO. StO MAIN BTNEET
Okleopee FalU, HaM.
^^^-^
""m^JoT vehicles
We sell direct from our taetory, Buefen-
tee lafe deliyery end •aTeyoumlddle-
men'. profit.. Oar M4.SS Cwiloiii-
iMMl* «M«1*I I. equal to any •TS.OO ,
, TopBa«*y. L»r«eriUtKeatalo8ue
p BOlLEfts
(^ loosens the elevator ^
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Mccormick
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We are the larRe.t manufacture of Tehlclee and har
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WR HAVE NO AGENTS,
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For further information
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see MoCormicIc booli,
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The farmer's "ll*J\dy HaLnvesa" saves labor, makes farm
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March 14, 1903.
with Kalv*". Have um-d iIiIm thre«» times.
\Vh«-n uol biirnliiK n"*' siiljiliaif of xlm- oint-
ment. 'lUe top of ttie ll<'sli sj-i-mn hard and
tho <hPinl«alH do not hwiu to work on It
yiOI(«, 7'<»l«l. JNO. J. JtU.l.lfOSB.
You do not leave the arKciiic and lead
paste long enough in place. Do not
wash it off. It will Hurely take off the
top of growth without cutting. Ue sure
to tie mule so he cannot bite the part.
Apply the paste over and over again
until the sore in «;ut <lown about level
with the flesh, then apply the oxide of
zinc ointment daily or try a solution of
one ounce each of chloride and sulphate
of zinc In a pint of water,
Wwnnd. I have a O-year-old mare In foal
Bince May 2Hih. Alxjiit three months aj^o
Bhe NnaKK*'<l hi-rHelf on the oiitnlde of hind
leg (lint ahove the fetlock Joint In a three-
cornered Hhape. I used carltolU- acid diluted
with water on It for Home time, but Kaw It
waH doInK no Kood. W. W. McKklvby,
Round Uottom, O.
It l8 most probable that there is a
foreign body In the wound which will
have to be remove<l before It will heal
over. It would be well to probe the
part very carefully with a sliver probe
and thus ascertain If a foreign body Is
present. It would be best to have this
done by a qualified practitioner. After
removel of the sliver or such object, in-
ject Into wound twice dally a little of
a 5 per cent, solution of protargol, and
when discharge ceases clip hair from
around sore and blister with cerate of
cantharldes as so often advised in this
department of the paper.
Conarrntion.— My 4-year-old Jerwy cow
took Hick Feb. 7fh, very Kiiddenly. The eye-
lldH both above and below were greatly
Bwollen : alHo Hwelled b»'hlnd to |M>HHlbly four
or five times the natural size; l)e<ame too
weak to stand more than one or two minutes
at a time ; had severe pains which greatly
Increased when lylnjc down ; breathed throuKh
her mouth and bawled at every breath : odder
and teats ttecame very blue. We put turpen-
tine on head and back, gave her Inwardly
about % pint of raw linseed oil and bled her
at the tall. This wan the ninth day after
cow was fresh. I'lease state cause, cure and
preventive. JtiKiiiA It. 7amjK.
AlhnHiUte. I'a.
About the ninth day after calving
cows have what is known as the "lochial
discharge" from the vagina, which is
the second cleansing, and a natural pro-
cess In nature's methods of restoring
the functions of the parts. At this time
cows are peculiarly susceptible to colds
and other complaints, and It Is probable
that for some reason connected with
this period she suffered a severe attack
of congestion which might have passed
off without treatment, but which was
doubtless helped by your treatment. In
future use a pint and a half to one quart
of raw linseed oil as an average dose
for a cow, and bleed from jugular vein
in preference to the tall. We are by no
means certain as to the cause or exact
condition of this case.
fleratchm. — I have a mare 10 yearn old.
Bhe has run down and Is poor ; her bind
legs storked badly, one more than the other ;
neemed to be a little atlff In the one. She
bad what we called acratche* for a year or
more l>efore I got her. 1 got them healed
up and took good care of her. Keemed to b«
• little t>etter, but this winter her legn
■welled and she Is stiCr. C. B. 8mitU.
UilUirton, Pa.
See that mare has a roomy box stall
In light, clean, well ventilated barn and
give her plenty of exercise dally. Dry
the legs well with sawdust instead of
washing them. If tendency to swelling
and scratches continues, apply, once
daily, a mixture of one part sulphur,
one part Chloro-Naptholeum and six
parts lard, freely at roots of hair. Feed
her a bran mash twice a week. Wet all
food with equal parts molasses and
water, using a pint to a quart of mo-
lasses dally. Prof. lAw's "Veterinary
Adviser*' Is suitable for your needs and
may be ordered of The Farmer Co.
narian who owns such an Instrument.
When the speculum is used it will be
possible to look into the vagina and
then open the mouth of the womb suffi-
ciently to flush out the organ and re-
move dead fetus or afterbirth, etc. At
the same time similar symptoms may
arise from the presence of a large poly-
pus In the vagina, which would have to
be removed by ecraseur. We do not be-
lieve the mare Is In foal, and If you can-
not attend to the matter as above ad-
vised, then give treatment for leu-
corrhoea according to instructions often
given here, or write again after you
have made an examination, and tell us
what you have found.
NhylnK. — I have a mare 12 years old.
K<ir the past six months she has been shying,
especially at saw mills and siKh things. I
now drive with blinds. Tell me what Is best
to do or how to get It out of her.
Warnaw, Va. J. K. Crouch.
When a mare at this age becomes sud-
denly fractious and liable to shy, It is
to be suspected that her eyes are becom-
ing affected either by periodic opthal-
mla or cataract. On general principles
keep her in a darkened stable and fre-
quently wet the eyeballs with a solu-
two quarts of warm water. After this
has acted follow with a drachm of
Iodide of potash three times daily for a
week and blister tho poll of head with
cerate of cnntharldeH. one ounce; bin-
iodide of mercury, two drachms; mix.
Rub It In w«Ml for U) minutes. Wash It
off In 48 hours; thou apply lard dally.
Tie hor so she cannot rub the blistered
part and so** to it (hat the blister Is not
licked off by other cuttle.
'impnotlon. \ I have lost three sheep.
They get sick. dr.>.>p iir»und a few days and
then stjiinf tli>» u on three legs and won't
eat or drink . die in ten days or two weeks.
They are fat a mi h«vi> one ear of corn to eat
per day, corn fo«l«ler und crab grass and well
water to drink 'J Also have a calf that
was taken sli k last fall. lie laid stretched
out and could not p-t up for three weeks,
and now he reelx ns Tie walks. His hind parts
try to get ahead of front. He eats well and
Is In go<jd tlx. He Is about six months old.
Farina, HI. Wm. Molt.
1. A post mortem examination should
be made In such cases, and would doubt-
less show that death was due to Impac-
tion from the continued feeding of
coarse fodders and hay without the suc-
culent food necessary to keep the bowels
open. This is most liable to happen in
pregnant ewes not given enough exer-
tion of onf^Krai^n _o_f atrophlne in a^ j ^j'J^g*""^^;;^^"^^;!^"'^^*'^-'^^-^^ 7^^^ ^^^.
^^^ ^^ silage, roots or bran and crushed
ounce of distilled water. Try such an
application by means of a medicine
dropper, as an experiment, before driv-
ing her past a place where she is liable
to shy. This medicine merely dilates
the pupil of the eye but will not cure
disease If present. Blinders should be
worn in such cases.
Brain Trouble. — Yesterday morning I
found on« of my cows sick. She had a calf
about two weeks ago. Bhe wab utaudlng
and would hardly move. At times she would
open her mouth and work her tongue Imck
and forth as though she wanted to spit 8<»me-
thlng out. At 8 o'clock she suffered great
pain, drawing her head up to her left side;
closed her eyes and fell over as dead, but In
a few minutes raised up and laid natural.
I left her expecting her to die. About 10
o'clock she was up but would notice nothing
but her calf, which was playing around. Her
horns were cold, but at noon one was very
hot almost to the end. The other was cold
an before. At one o'clock the horns had
changed to about natural heat. After this
no change could \w seen until evening, when
she was standing with her head clone to the
tloor chewing her cud. I4iter on she laid
down. A neTghb<»r told me to put some tur-
{>entlne on the back of her horns and over
ler kidneys. This morning she was eating.
1 saw her" bump her head against the manger
several times, and bv examining found that
she was entirely blind. 8. C. Jk.nsen.
Utarr, I'a.
We take it that the cow has suffered
an attack of congestion of the brain and
that there is effusion of serum or blood
upon the brain, -ith blindness as a re-
sult. The congestion could proceed
from either a bruise or Indigestion. On
general principles give her a one-pound
dose of epsom salts with one ounce each
of saltpetre and ground ginger root in
oats. At outset of an attack give a
four-ounce dose of epsom salts and a
cupful of molasses In a half pint of
warm water and follow with stimulants
and 10-drop doses of fluid extract of nux
vomica every four hours, until bowels
move off freely. Also give rectal injec-
tions of soapy warm water at similar
intervals. 2. The cause of partial par-
alysis in calves is usually same as
above described. Impaction of the bow-
els being present, or - indigestion, fol-
lowed by brain or spinal lesions. Feed
young calves at frequent intervals in-
stead of seldom and too much food at a
meal. Also balance the ration with
oatmeal, bran and dried blood meal.
Your present bill of fare is wrong. Stop
the corn and use the other nitrogenous
foods mentioned.
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l.eaporrhora. — I have a black mare, pur-
chased last October, thaW had l)een bred
about a month before. I fed, the flrst part
of winter, on mixed hay (clover and June
grass) and a little com, two or three ears
twice a day a day ; after that <hanged the
grain to two quarts wheat bran and Just
enough ground flaxseed to keep the bowels
loose. 8he Is not worked hard, only driven
a little almost dally, for exercise. I do not
know whether she Is with foal or n')t : nollce
a considerable amount of white, slimy and
thick, stringy matter passing from the vagina
very often, which I suppose Is leucorrho-a.
Angola, Ind. K. (}. Kiciimunu.
We should say that there is a dead
and decomposing fetus In womb, or a
bad case of leucorrhtra. Filthy drink-
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from th« catalogue of a leading seeds-
man. Making $2.00 good value (es-
pecUlly at this season of the vear),
for only $1.25.
THE FARMER CO.,
P. O. Box i3i7» PhlladelphU.
Talks on Timely Topics.
Early Sweet Corn.— A few messes of
extra early sweet corn are always val-
ued highly at our house. We want it
In July, if possible, and if we can suc-
ceed in getting at this tinae even a fair
supply for market, it usually proves
very profitable. Even small ears will
do very well for the flrst early, and we
plant such sorts as Cory, Premo and
ot*Tcrs of the more dwarfish early sorts,
bneffleld, I find, is tall-growing, and
much too late for this purpose. These
early sweet corn varieties are much
hardier than is general supposed.
We can safely plant them much earlier
than we usually do our field corn. The
plants will stand a light frost such as
we may have late in April or along in
May; or if an unusually severe frost
should be threatened at this time, we
may be :ble to protect the plants in
each hill by drawing a little soil over
them, or by means of a handful of hay
or sawdust. Corn may also be started
in frames and transplanted to open
ground. The corn plant transplants
very easily, and seems hardly ever af-
fected by the transfer even where the
roots are much disturbed. Mr. A. M.
Cheever, of Massachusetts, gives his
plan In Tribune as follows:
"I start as much as 1 think will be
needed in cold frames, planting in hills
the same as if in the open ground, only
about twice as near together each way.
After the plants are up I give the beds
plenty of air in mild weather, aiming
for hardy plants rather than very large
ones. April 20 is usually early enough
to put in the seed. It will depend, of
course, on the general forwardness of
the season. I once had corn planted out-
side out of the ground on April 30. with
no late frosts to destroy it, but such
seasons are rare In this latitude. For
transplanting I have a sheet-iron cylin-
der about nine inches in diameter and
nearly as long, with the edge turned
over at one end to strengthen it and to
render It easier to crowd it down into
the soil around a hill of corn. I always
set the com near the cold frame, so that
the hills not transplanted will be in the
same or adjoining rows with those out-
side. A frame six feet wide will
start three rows and e^ive ample
room for the corn to grow till it is ready
to transplant. I take up all of the mid-
dle row and every other hill of both the
others. All the fertilizer is applied
broadcast, so when ready to transplant
I dig the holes for as many hills as are
to be moved, then crowd the cylinder
down over a hill in the frame and run
my spade underneath and pick up and
carr>' to a hole all ready for receiving
the plants; draw the soil up and around
the cylinder, treading It down sufficient-
ly, then pull the cylinder up and the
work is done. Part of the soil taken out
will be needed for filling the hole left
in the frame. Corn moved in this way
down around the hills quite easily, and
one should avoid having many stones
in the soil of the frame."
Mr. Cheever says that he has an
abundance of sweet corn by the middle
of July. At any rate I find that it is
well worth while to take a little pains
in starting and planting our earliest
sweet corn. If we then plant Crosby's
Early or Mexican Black, or any of the
other early sorts, in open ground, just
as soon as weather conditions permit,
we will be likely to have good ears of
sweet corn for our table or for market
right along.
Current Commenti.
Tomatoea Directly from Seed. — Can
you get tomatoes earlier liy planting seeds
in greenhouse, say six or eight weeks before
time to trauM])lant out doors, than liy plant-
ing seed as early as possible out doors and
not transplanting at allV The Kxporlmeut
Station at I'hoenlx. Arizona, says. In 18'.>9
tlit'y set out plants raised In greenhouse and
planted seed same day and bad ripe toma-
toes ten days earlier on plants from seed
planted out doors. One of my neighbors says
he had the same experience. I asked our
Kxperlment Station at Lansing, MIrh. They
said they could not tell, but were of the
opinion that there would not be much differ-
ence, aud that it would not pay to raise
plants in greenhouse for commercial pur-
poses. I raised 12 acres of tomatoes last
season and paid $75 to have plants raised.
Can I save that expen.se by planting seed
out doors, and get tomatoes as early?
l.udinfiton, Mich. (iKo. ('. Mi'Cl.^tchie.
how the
It depends altogether on
plants are grown. If the seed is sown
thickly in beds, and the plants left to
grow thickly together and spindling,
and then pulled up directly from the
seed bed and exposed to out-door life
early in the season, plants grown direct-
ly from seed sown in open ground, may
hear fruit as early and possibly earlier.
Not so with plants properly grown. I
desire to have ripe fruit in July and
August, and the only way that I know
of to Insure that accomplishment, is by
starting the plants from seed sown in
greenhouse not later than March 1st,
and preferably perhaps in February,
and by transplanting, giving each plant
all the room it will need for stocky
growth and plenty of roots, then harden-
ing off and carefully setting In open
ground about June 1st. When we grow
tomatoes on a large scale, for main
crop, not as the market gardener grows
them for a retail market, or if we grow
them for the canning establishments,
we must grow plants more cheaply, and
a hotbed may do first-rate. If seed is
sown during March, or by April 1st.
the plants transplanted to cold frames,
allowing each a reasonable space (the
more the better, of course), the fruit
should begin to ripen much earlier than
on plants grown from seed sown in the
hill. You can save the $7.5 for plants, to
some extent, if you grow them yourself.
overgrown. Thus the crop can be made
earlier. I shall sow seed of this one
or two weeks earlier than other cabbage
varieties this season, and note results.
One fault I have to find with it is that
the heads are rather inclined to burst
and rot in wet weather. I have
never grown Maule's First Early, but
will do so this season.
Another novelty of merit is Maule's
New Alpha beet. I tested this last sea-
son and had beets from it much earlier
than I ever had beets before. Side by
side with the Electric, it proved much
the earlier of the two. It is not only
early, but large. I sowed a few late in
the spring alongside an underground
drain, which, before the beets rame up,
broke out and flooded the ground and
continued to do so every time It rained,
preventing proper cultivation of the
beets, but by fall these beets were 5 to
8 inches in diameter.
Maule's Silver Anniversary lettuce
is an extra large, fine lettuce, rather
tough when grown in the open ground
in warm weather. It is excellent for
wintering over in frames for the early
spring market. It Is not easily Injured
by freezing and does not mildew like
the New York or Wonderful has for me
this wet. cloudy winter. The New
Rosette Is not so large, but Is extremely
tender, forms fine heads and is very
slow to run to seed.
Maule's Delicious radish is, I think,
the be.st radish I ever ate. It is really
an all-seasons radish, for it can be used
at any stage of growth. I had them
three inches or more In diameter, with-
out being in the least pithy. With me.
however, they were of a deep purple
color. 1 notice what you say In reply
to J. Hicks about vegetables "running
out." For several years I had selected
a strain of Long Cardinal radishes, al-
ways leaving the finest for seed, but last
season the crop was a failure, few of
the radishes attaining a marketable
size and quickly shooting to seed. A
German shoemaker here, who is inter-
ested In gardening, says they always
"run out" in a few years unless trans-
planted, in which case they always
grow larger.
Westport, Ind.
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Points and Pickings.
Few People Kuow How Vaaftel It la 1«
Prea.rvlug Healtlt aud Beautjr.
Nearly everybody knows that cWr
coal is the safest and most efllicient dis-
infectant and purifier in nature, but few
realize its value when taken Into the
human system for the same cleansing
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it Is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present In
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Im-
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money Is
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other . harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it is. that no possible harm
can result from their continued use,
but on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "1 advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas In stomach
and bowels, and to clear the coniplexlon
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat: I also believe the liver Is great-
ly benefited by the dally use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box at
drug stores, and although In some sense
a patent preparation, yet I believe I get
more and better charcoal in Stuart's kh-
sorbent Lozenges than in any of the or-
dinary charcoal tablets."
Some New Vegetables.
WM. A. LAWRENCE.
The Early Baseball cabbage, will, I
think, take a high position among early
cabbages. It is flat-headed and fully as
early as Jersey Wakefield, surer head-
ing and with much harder heads. Every
plant produces a head and though small,
the heads are so solid they weigh as
well as Jersey Wakefield. It is of dwarf
habit, therefore can be set closer than
other varieties, and the plants growing
very slowly from the start, seed can
be sowed rather earlier than larger-
growing kinds as the plants can stand
in the bed longer without becoming
VarBB Wacom oair ftl.»s.
In order to introduce their I/ow Metal Wheeld
with Wide Tires, the Kmplre Manufactiirlnc
Company, tiulncy. III., have placed upon the
market a Karmer'H Handy Wagon, that Is only
26 Inches high, fitted with 24 and .Winch wheels
wltb 4-Inch tire, and sold for only f^l.a'i.
Onrden Ijlteratnre. — One of the best
ways to keep up to the times In the garden
Is by reading good garden llleralure. The
1*. K. people publish thi<-<> good books on
tills subject : "llow to Mnke the (iarden
I'ay." cloth, $2; ••'I'he liurclc-ii liook .No. 1."
pa|>er. 50 cents; and "I'lie (Jnrdeu Itook,
No. 2." paper. .Ml cents. These are all
'JOth century books, and give all lliat Is de-
sirable III managing tb<> home garden or the
more extensive irui-k farm. lOvery reader of
the I*. I", can read one, or all of these l>oc»ks
with prolit.
It is an excellent cough cure
— .1 !iyne,8 Expectorant.
Cholet Strawbtrry Plants it
lelles %2.1A to %2W per llvxi. DiHCount (
have them-
bout M V • r-
on larKC lolR.
Heud tor edtimate of varieties wanted. IlluNir»f«d
descriptlv* catalocue fre«. m. a. t»m, er*MWM4, »*i.
OLIVE'S PRIDE.
The new STRAW-
B K It K Y oontmliu
more points of excellence than any other
variety Inlrodiiced In recent )-eani. 4t
other varieties of I'holce .Stock, sio
Write for free catiiloKUe.
JOHN W. HALL, HAKION HTATIOM, ■•.
DTD THOUSAND
"*^PE«CH TREES. Itil VtritNM.
ai many Apples, Pluma, CharnL
Eto., cheap. Catalogue free.
WOOOVIEW NI;RSERIES. Ml. HOLIY SPRINGS, H.
THE GREAT
First choice amoa^ winter apples
Is tlie York Imperlftl. Ilartly.
Juicy, hue flAvured, lont; krepint;
and an enormous t>earcr. Shoulii
lie in every onhard. The Coa-
rord l«riipels standard and Justly
the ti.f>>t [Kipular on Uie narkrt.
HARRISON'S NURSERIES,
FRUIT TRIO
The Hleley P«a«k U large.
ricli, rteamjr white and deliciuui.
A fine cirly tlilpper. One of the
Tery tiest of iliii((s. Tree hardjr.
Our tt<Hk of thete fruits Is su-
perl). Freecatalricue sh<nr4 luaay
other choice *ar<eties of each.
BOX M, BERUN, MO.
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SPRATi
^m^ KINO. OKI
Your Troubles Disappear
If you use a sprayer that automatlcsally stirs tbe niisture
and cleans thestralner. Ynu have thr eaulesl work in the
l.iret the finest spray and do more work by uslni; tbr KMPmC
_ . OMOHAIID MOMAIION and QARFIKLD Hprayerx. They have
lk«siiloKSil«Sftlslart umI (trslstfv »l— If br^nhw. Thmf mm^wr rLicfts I ih.^ n#T«r T>urn nor flpoti tb« folt«c*-
Tk«sa aa^ atWr ipMlftl hstsrss tflsMac«lth ia>w tram sll oth«r •prm7*f«. W rlu tm lB«tructl.« bnok o« •prS7-
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GRAPE VINES
STARK GRAPE NURSERIR
Portland, N. Y. are in the heart
of the famous Fredonia-Chautaa-
qaa Grape Belt, which produces
Tins waeon in tnade of the Kent material
throiiKhoiit. and really corIh but a trifle more
than a net of new wheels and fully i;iiarnnteei1 ,
„,,,..,. , . . . for one year. CataloKue givlnic a fUll dencrlp- '
Will hardly stop RrowlnB. not much root tlon will l)e mailed tipon application by th«
growth having been pruned off. I could , K"ip''"e,!VU_n".[V*i"'A"'if ^?' Q"*"c>'« m.. who
Bee scarcely any difference last summer
between the transplanted corn and that
left In the frame bed. I think this is
oetter than starting the plants in pots
the size commonly used. The cylinder
should be made of the thickest iron one
can find and lapped and riveted Just
like a common piece of stovepipe. In
land free from small stones it will work
alRO will f^irnlHb metal wheelit at low prices
made any nize and width of tire to fit any axle.
SAN JOSE SCALE
and other Inarc** aoa-
trollM with Oiiis«e iM-
nth MtMyU-Oil Snap No. .t. Spnd f(»r rlmilarn.
jMHiea «fl*o4l. •«• N. Front Ht.. Phil*., P*.
PEDIGREED
PEACH TREES
Ne«r Fruit* mmt llcrrica - l.e^r Prices.
;'v<>rvthin«t for \h* Fruit <lro«er. CnlalriK FRRB.
LINDHLEY'S NUKHEBIKS, WMt«h*>*«. N.J.
the best vinea of any locality m the U. S. Ab Immf nse Stock.
BRIGHTON, laree red, rich, Bweet, beat
CAMPBELL EARLY, early bl-ick
CATAWBA, large red; late, very pood
CONCORD, well known "Old Stand-by"
DELAWARE, a most excellent red.
DIAMOND, finest white ; very early
IVES, black; fair quality, hardy, healthy
MOORE EARLY, large black; very early
NIAGARA, famous large white; good
WORDEN, richest, finest black, early
CURRANT, Fay, needs best of care »
T 0\l>ON MARKET, best..™
600SEBERK H-i ihtOB, Old Reliable
" iJiu : ing, large, good
** .los.Sf)^ (Red Jacket) best new sort ....
A general fc ; -■ f Fruit Trees, including 250.000 Japan Plum and 1,000,0(X) Peach;
Raspb'y, Blackb'y, ^ u Ih rr . 8 best varieties; Chestnut, Weir's Maple; Root Grafts and an
extra fine stock of A" '•• Sf^edlingS. Send for Colored Plate and Descriptive Circular of
STARK-STAR, best • . '« grapes. We Pay Freight on $12 orders, box and pack free.
CXADITRDU^ . ?tj|?^gggt/t LOUI.SIANA. NO. Portland. N. T. DannTllle. R. 1
OlAKIVDIvUOk .A!«atAlBO\e AUaaUe. Uwa. Starkdale. Ms. rayettevlUe, Arfe*
l-Yr. Re. 1 1
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176
The Practical Karm:er
March 14, 1903.
HorticulturaL
Thhi (lepartmenl In und«r the editorial charge of
Jowph Mj^hun, «9 I'lcaHunt Ht.. Oerninntiiwii. Pa.
All letUTH. inqulrim ninl requtBta atiuuld U aUdrniBed
to blm a« aliove.
i; Trees for Forestry Purposes.
Hfsidf'S the scarcity of whito pinr,
black walnut and other valuable lumber-
producing trees, the coal strike caused
an unusual demand for wood. It cannot
be seriously disputed that in many
States it would pay the owners of land
to set out frees for the supplying of
lumber in the (oniiiig years. Of cer-
tain kinds of pine, the South has still
immense forests untouched, the yellow
pine. Piiius Mitis. and the long-leaved.
»'. I'alustiis are still abundant, but the
time is already here in the North when
the white pine and the pitch pine, as
well as many deciduous trees, cannot
be had at the reasonable rates of former
years. And it is pleasant to note that
land owners themselves are beginning to
see in what way th^ir interests lie. An
exchange says: "Not only are the large
lumbering enterprises becoming inter-
ested in practical forestry, but the de-
partment has been called upon by many
progressive farmers to plan for their
farm wood lots, of greater or less ex-
tent, for both service and ornamental
effects. This is a very happy condition,
for as a matter of fact the average farm-
er is to an extent quite as much to
blame for the denudation of the coun-
try, and is even today just as ruthless,
in the destructon of groves and wooded
lots, as the truly commercial agencies.
He is learning now. however, by sad ex-
perience, the folly of his destructive
mania and as he becomes more enlight-
ened is turning to Washington for as-
sistance." It has been mentioned in
this column before what a number of
Idle acres there are which could be set
to trees, and how quickly some trees
grow. European governments have
been getting our seeds and seedlings for
years past, setting out forests as a busi-
ness, and at the present time have a re-
munerative business from it on their
hands. The sorts they plant cover a
lengthy list, but the leading sorts are
white pine, Douglas fir, Menzies spruce,
shellbark and other hickories, red oak.
black walnut, black birch, jack pine and
others. These sorts, or others as profit-
able, could be grown here as well; but
so far the white pine seems the only
sort that is being planted in the North.
Lately some addle-pated writer has
spread himself In the Evening Post,
advocating the planting of eucalyptus
trees that are native to Australia,
and which won't grow where more than
a degree or two of frost occurs.
Bay Treoi for Christmas.
Every year sees an Increasing demand
for ornamental evergreens in tubs or
pots for Christmas uses. Though holly
Is the main kind required, almost any
nice evergreen is sought for, and if it
has bright berries, so much the better.
A favorite plant, not only for Christmas
but for all seasons, is the "bay tree,"
as florists call it. It is the "sweet bay"
of Europe, and the Lannis Nobllis of
botanists. Great quantities of this are
Imported every year The main lot
comes In towards Christmas, but a great
deal comes at other times. The Hol-
landers, from whom most of it comes,
go to a good deal of trouble in prepar-
ing the plants for our market. Some
are grown in conical form, others as
standard; that is, with a clean stem
for about five feet and then a branched
head. The broad, evergreen leaves are
the chief merit, but there are other
meritorious points besides. It Is a
plant that will stand a good deal of ill
usage; and. better still. It Is all but
bardy here in Philadelphia. In fact,
the writer has a plant which has stood
out two winters with a little protection.
The leaves of the sweet bay are pleas-
antly odoriferous, ©specially when
(rushed, and this is true not only of
the green leaves, but of the dried ones
as well. I am led to this description of
the plant and its uses by the thought
that the growing of It as the Hollanders
do, could just as well be accomplished
here as in Holland. 1 think there is
no doubt that from Virginia southward
the sweet bay Is hardy, and wherever
It Is there Is no reason why an Industry j
could not be built up in Its growth. '
Another reason why mention Is made
of It Is that our own Xaurus Carollni-
ensls of the South Is very closely allied
to the one of Europe. The leaves have
the same agreeable odor, proclaiming
Its relationship. It is open for trial
whether it would not answer as the
other does. The hollies of the South
could be utilized in the same way. A
nice bush of this, clothed with berries.
In a tub, would always find a purchaser.
Some Imported ones of this description,
six to eight feet high, retailed In Phila-
delphia at ten to twelve dollars each
, at Christmas last.
Horticultural Queries.
Blarkberry and H«»ipbf>rry Bnahra
I Won't Cipow. — I hav«» planted neveral hun-
i died blackberry buHjK's. and same <»f rasp-
beirii-s. and can't >{et them to grow. Wild
for. All of these are good and would
be likely to thrive with you. There Is
not one of them that would come under
the head of "a lot of stuff that Is no
good," such as you say you do not want.
Bvanu TBCEC Oeneral aMortnient. |2 to |t
rCAlfll IIICB9 perlUO. Alao plum, paar
^ per
and cherry treet. Circular^ free.
B.H. JOHNSTON,
l*x°S, HtockUy. S*l.
rasoberrleH grow here but 1 can't get fame
Uavii> .Morris.
1 uuu»i-r i'lih
oueK to grow.
I cannot say why your raspberries
fail to grow, but 1 do know that lots of
these plants are killed by planting them
too deep. When you try again, set
I them barely below ground, and cut the
tops down to within six inches of the
' ground. If wild ones grow there others
should do so. Have plants sent you
' with roots packed In moist material,
and see that the roots are kept damp
until planted. Lots of raspberries are
killed by being planted too deep and
from permitting the roots to become
dry. Try again!
Tree Qnepl*». — I have a young tree that
|8 covered like the enclosed twig: what Ih It?
Im the Carolina poplar recommended as a
Hbade tree. K. O. S.
Unnonillc. S. Y.
The apple twig does not appear to
have insects on it, but the eggs of some
insect. It is not any of the dangerous
scale insects. You should spray with
kerosene emulsion before the buds
burst. Do it now, and again a month
later. If you send to some of the adver-
tisers of sprayers they would send you
circulars relating to the various mix-
tures. The Carolina poplar is a very
fast grower and gives shade quickly,
but it Is not a good shade tree as it gets
old. The soft maple is a better tree
and a more permanent one.
Apple Orrhnrd — An 1 am going to net a
i commercial orchard this spring. I would like
to have an opinion from you. I have selected
the following varieties : Salome. Walbrldge.
IVwaukee. (Tano, (irimes Coiden and Bald-
win, is not the (Jano a poor quality apple
like the Iten UavlsV I want to set all late
keeping varieties that will last until May and
June, and yet want an apple that is the very
best quality, and red or striped. Site sele<l-
' ed is 14 acres of well tilled, rich, rolling
land, clay and sand mixed, with clay sub-
soil, and all depressions are tile drained. I
set KK) ap|>le trees last year and they made
1 a growth of from IH inches to 'A. feet. Set
44 winter Itanana trees and the growth on
them Is g(M)d and strong: 3 feet.
.V. .\lHnih»Ht(i\ Ind. J. H. MOHT.
I The apple list as you have it Is a very
1 good one. The Cfano is found on the
lists of the bfst sorts published, and I
j do not remember ever seeing that its
quality was not good. It is difUcuIt to
1 say your list is the best you could have,
locality determining this question, to
a great extent. In Pennsylvania we
might want York Imperial, Delaware
Red Winter and others in the list; and
a little south of us Stark, Paragon,
Wlnesap and Missouri Pippin are looked
Horticultural Notes.
The Wild PanMion Floorer of Virginia
and adjatent States. I'asslflora Incarnata, is
hardy In many Northern Slates when leaves
are placed around its roots in winter. The
rtesh-colored flowers come every year, and In
profusion.
In Fafthlon AKain. — Fashions <'hange,
like seasons do, and perhaps It Is as well.
At any rate, we seem to better appreciate old
friends when they reappear after an absence.
The gladiolus leads me to say this. It ap-
pears to he in fashion again. It deserves it.
rianted at intervals of a week apart, in
spring and early summer, there Is a con-
tinuance of bloom from .July imtll late Octo-
ber. A great Improvemeni has been made
In this once |)opuIar flower.
Best rosea grown.
New ({uide to roa«
culture free.
DIN«BK A CO.VABB, ^r«at Orov*, Pa.
D. & C. Roses
ini ^traW ''*'>""')'' **>■• ^°K*- calyM. beana.
my IRB OlldW fnilta and all produce sold on con-
niKiiinent. ProDipt cash returns. EstabllMbed fit* yrs
filBBM Jt BKO., Obb. Mara., Pkllad*.
beat by Teat— 7S Yean
LABOaaT Nurtcry.
FaciTBooKfrM. WaQAV CASH
Want MOKE Salksiikn t^/% 1 Weakly
' STARK BBOI . LouUtaoa, Mo. ; Daaavllfc. N. Y.: Ete
RCHARD STARTING
would be the rage this spring If people could see our nurseries. Of apple trees 8Ji
to six feet high, the showing is seldom apprr>ached, certainly nowhere this year.
Every one |waran(eed on whole roots, full or vigor and strengtn. No sign of disease.
Never Too Late
To Try A Good Thing.
I am fifty-two years old and for forty
years of that time I have been a chronic
catarrh sufferer, says Mr. James Geish-
Ing, of Allegheny City; with every
change of weather my head and throat
would be stuffed up with catarrhal
mucus.
L could not breathe naturally through
the nostrils for months together and
much of the time I suffered from ca-
tarrh of the stomach. Finally my hear-
ing began to fall and I realized some-
thing must be done.
I tried inhalers and sprays and salves
which gave me temporary relief and my
physician advised me to spray or douche
with Peroxide of Hydrogen. But the
catarrh would speedily return in a few
days and I became thoroughly discour-
aged.
I had always been prejudiced against
patent medicine, but as everything else
had failed I felt Justified in at least
making a trial.
Our good old family physician. Dr.
Ramsdell, lauglied at me a little, but
said if I was determined to try patent
medicines, he would advise me to begin
with Stuart's Catarrh Tablets because
he knew what they contained and he
had heard of several remarkable cures
resulting from their use, and further-
more that they were perfectly safe con-
taining no cocaine or opiates.
The next day 1 bought a fifty-cent box
at a drug store, carried it in my pocket,
and four or five times a day I would
take a tablet; in less than a week I felt
a marked improvement which con-
tinued, until at this time I am entirely
free from any trace of catarrh.
My head is clear, my throat free from
irritation, my hearing is as good as it
ever was and I feel that I cannot say
enough in praise of Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets.
These tablets contain extract of Euca-
lyptus bark, blood root and other valua-
ble antiseptics combined in pleasant tab-
let form, and It is safe to say that Stu-
art's Catarrh Tablets are far superior
in convenience, safet;- and effectiveness
to the antiquated treatment by Inhalers,
sprays and douches.
They are sold by druggists every-
where in the United States and Canada.
■yMlftltlea: Applf. inc. Peach. Vie, Cbcrrj, Uk. Hniall fruit pIhdu,
Raf«. viurn. iaO-[iM« caUlui^ue frM. 2 New Kril Cro«? currauM
IUr Mrereta of Fruit Growlnar, IMi photon, lOr. Copy
ttrecH M Kruit Orower free. Ouod HiilarT paiil for work itt hcioM.
ORCKN'S NUR8KRV CO., Rooheatep, N. V.
THE VERY FINEST
BERRIES
Srapes
AND
Currants
Straw
Rasp
Black
Goosa
Id the world ara grown from plant* aent out by me-
rer thirty years a amall fruit specialiat. Beautliul,
llluatraled cataloRue of 60 pagea, giving bonast da-
acrlptlons of VHrtetles-soma to be bad of no one e!«a
—fair pricea and replete with valuable binta on cul-
ture, free to everj-body.
J. T. LOVETT, Little Sllvar, N.J.
Strawberry Plaata. We bare them true to nama
all grown on new ground, conaequently. arc healthy
and atronc. Hend for dr. Addnw Fraiiiwi PUat rara*,
Jaka LlchUbat, Prap., SheraiaB Bclghta, Teaa.
10 PACKETS iv3
J. Frank Lata, feedaaaa. Bos A, ^tcvrna. Pa.
of Oardan Saadi
eant a.
Sheet frea.
HI Ayvrn YounK men, 18 te 15 yaara of ace. da-
WMII I CUa airlPK opport unities ta Mcure i>erina-
nent ponltionR with ample opportunity for advanrc-
menl. wtioulil iiiiiuediHtely apply In wrltliiK to
THOMAS MEEHAN A SONS, Inc.. fierniantown.
Pa. The neceaaary requlramenta are a good ronimoD
school eduoalion. H desire lo learn, dlnreitHril for In-
cleiuent weather and the intention to khI" a perma-
nent poaltlon. Boya of country tralnlBK preferred.
SVPERIOR
Apple
Tre©
STOCK
Many thousand Trees, over a hundred varieties.
These are but Bumples.
Summer.
SumrntT Rambo,
lleil Ast radian,
R»>d June,
Yellow Trnnpparent.
Aulumn.
Ornven.'-tein,
Maiden's Blush,
Duchess,
Fall Rnnibo.
Winter.
Klor hno.
In pink of condition. Write at oii*.- i
Liat'We pack as few niirK«'rymen do. 3afe delivery Ruarantecrf •.<
Heatiquarters for Peach antl Kieffer Pear Trees. Strawberry I'l.nits
Every kind worth nlantinf;, all
»We paclc as few niirK«'rymen do.
' 5p»- . Apple Tree
> 1- part of U . S.
wtaragiu Roots, etc.
Catalogue mailed free HamSOIl's NurSCfieS, BoX TX.^ Bcrlill. Md.
Z^
PUMP,
THEN
9 8 PRAY.
O i
o m
thatgM wllh aawgb air la ma
\Tha Auto-Spray
I fttHlv AutnTT>«H^ r»T>#r«tnv moTvl*
«ftlka aad dlr«eti aottU. 0pn7 trcai
flA« ailsitotoUattoaa*. An* boy c*a
work Ik Br*M vorkl^ aai f «ato«t
Mrt« mak* It parfMt vorklac ^"^
iujmbLa. For poultry liouMf, Tla*i,
, •!«. TftUlff A frM. Pb*«f «b*
J ^wt hMofkililM, all |>urpua«aprv
I avf Ka4«. Writ* for fmty.
I B.O. BROWN * COMPANY,
R»«lM«t«r. N. Va
-%.GET A GOOD
-viW^IND MILL
Don't boT a poor wind mill. Don't
pay a double price. Send direct to
our factory tor catalocne of the
FreemoLn
Steel Wind Mills
and fonr post angle iteel towers. A
complete line of pumpins and power
mills of the highest grade at extreme-
ly low prices. We can save yon
money on a ^oo4 article.
S. Freeman 9L Sons Nf|. Co.*
IM HamiHon St. Racine, Wia.
A coroplet* line of Feeti Mil Kniilare CuRct*.
Coca Sliellw*. Wood S»wi. etc.. at low pricas.
TheNo. 72'^AAel Jr.**'
/Two Row Pivot Wheel CtiltlTator,
Plow, Kurrowar and Kldgar la the aan-
aaUnn for 1»03, for with it aaa aiaa with
' two horaea can cultivate perfectly iwa
rawa at •m* paaaag* any distance apart
from IS to 44 lDcUe», even If the rowri are of
IrrefTular width. It hasoneleverforregulat-
Ing the depth In front by ineans of a binned
ton^ae. The machine can alao be balanced so aa
to suit It to any welitht driver and entirely re-
lieve neck preasii re on the hon<«»— eucb an ol>-
lecttonable frature In most auMcy cultlratora.
ft haa also two leTi-r* tor reKUlatinir separately
the depth or the two eantra In the rear, and two
forchanirln^ the width of earh (ranK aeparatrly
while In motion, to aocommndate the tool to the
varylncr width of the rown.lt haii our famoua pivot
I axle.wbich makea It so eaay of control by the op-
erator, and 1( Is provided with furrowers and
ridirers In addition to the cn'tl vatlnf teeth.
It Is a special favorite with potato arowers.
It Is but one of our fifty Seeders and Cultiva-
tors, Inclndlnir pinin ai.d combined Seed How-
em, Wheel HoeK. Hand Cultlvatora. Walklnc
[ CultlTators and Onn and Two-Home IUdln( j
t^iltlvRtom. Bpwlal SoKsr IJeef Toola, etc.
Our new 19U3 catalofrue rontalnn oTcr IM
plrtiires and llhintratlons, with full de-
s<.'rlptionNandprlcealtr08tsyni)n<>lhlnK
' and will laveTOU money, write for It.
S. L. ALLEN « CO..
Box T71X
PKn.ADM.PHIA, PA» Mr**<
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March 14, 1903.
XHK PRACTICAIv Karmkr
177
POULTRYa
This department is under the editorial charge of
A K. Hunter. All lettem, Inqniriea and reqnesta
should be addresaed to him nt the I'ractleal Farmer
olBoe, P. O. Huz i:U7, Philadelphia.
Poultry Observationi.
W. M. R. VOSK.
A year ago I procured some pure bred
White Wyandotte fowls from a Massa-
chusetts breeder who was commended
to me by the Editor of the Poultry De-
partment, and am much pleased with
the results. Not alone with my pure
blooded pullets and cocks, but also with
a lot of half breeds, which show a
marked advance on the native hens,
both as to size and egg production. I
am fully convinced that those who do
not aspire to have a strictly pure flock
will find it profitable to breed up with
pure blood. But there is something
PILES
Piles Can Be Cured Quickly and With-
out Pain by Using Pyramid
Pile Cure.
a couple of weeks and then break her
up it will take decidedly longer to break
her up and longer for her to get back
to laying again, and as she has had
quite a long rest she will be likely to
lay two or three times as many eggs
before becoming broody again. The
'•mating" has nothing to do with her
laying. A pullet will lay earlier and lay
»---- . , . , ..^, r^^A «'hi,.h more eggs without being "mated" at all;
more than blood and proper food v.hich I j.^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ j^,^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ j^^^^
Broodiness and Egg Ijaying. — A.
Wampler, Knob Noster, Mo., writes:
•'When a hen gets broody will It de-
crease her next lay of eggs to prevent
her sitting, or will she lay a larger
number of eggs next time after mating,
if she be allowed to sit a couple of
weeks and then broken up?" There is
a great difference in hens and no hard
and fast rule can be laid down as to A Trial Package Mailed Free for the Asking.
their broodiness and disposition to lay. i We want every pile sufferer to try
In general, however, a hen quickly Pyramid Pile Cure at our expense,
broken up when possessed by the broody | The treatment which we send will
fever, will lay a few eggs and then be- bring immediate relief from the awful
come broody again. If you let her sit torture of itching, bleeding, burning.
11 n R MAKES HENS LAY.
■*-* ■*-* ■*-'• St-nil for Mkmiile and lH>oli,rra«.
It. W. HOMAINK. I«4 Warraa MC. New Y»rk.
BARRED ROCKS
exclusively. Young stock and
egica iriiin prise winoara.
Kicks. $I.uo luid fnn> per ir,. Wrlie for rin-iilar.
J. W. I'UX. New WllialnKtoB, P».
• «A A WKRK MtralKht aulary aad aa.
#£ll panaea to man with riK to Introdwea
•nr Poultry Mlatara In eonatry | yeiar'a eoa.
tr*et.| waekly pay. Atfdrcaa, witu staamp,
■Camstrah Mfk « o.. Max 11*», HprlBBaeld,lll.
tantalizing piles. If they are followed
up as directed we guarantee an entire
cure.
makes for good results. A neighbor re- i
cently asked: "How do you get eggs?"
I replied: "How do you feed?" "Oh,
they have all the corn they can eat."
"How about the hen house?" "Oh, they
generally roost in trees."
Not a few Southern people appear to
think that any old place is good enough
for all kinds of live stock in this cli-
mate, but I am sure that good, warm
houses, with ample window glass to ad-
mit sunshine, are quite as important
here as it is known to be further North
where a zero temperature is more preva-
lent. So fully do I believe in warm,
bright quarters that even on a rented
place I have built a good hen house and
put glass windows in the stable.
Albemarle Co., Va.
t-^-^-
Poultry Queries.
Another Defective Ration. — Anna
Millard, Pleasant Hill, Mo., writes: "I
keep 75 hens. 45 Leghorns and 30
Plymouth Rocks. Have a dry, warm
house 30x12 with a 10x10 scratching
shed at west end. Leghorns have 20
feet of house in day time and the Rocks
have 10 feet of house and the scratch-
ing shed. Cement floor in house. They
have grit, dust boxes, charcoal and
fresh-warmed water. I keep floor cov-
ered with litter and at night or early
in the morning I scatter a gallon of rye
in the litter. At noon I feed a bucket-
ful of mash and follow as nearly as pos-
sible the formula given in "A Well Bal-
anced Ration" as printed in P. F. I
use cooked vegetables or scalded clover,
corn meal and dried blood in propor-
tions given, and for the rest use bran;
can't get ground oats very well. About
3 or 4 o'clock give Kaffir corn in the
head. They seem to relish their feed
and seem happy and contented. On very
cold days I give parched com for night
feed. On pleasant days Leghorns are
let out afternoons; can't let Rocks out,
as they would get mixed with others.
Rocks are year-old hens and Leghorns
are one-third hens and two-thirds pul-
lets. Now, what is the trouble? I
only get about a dozen eggs a day. Hare
thought maybe the dried blood wasn't
good. I get it from Kansas City and
pay |4 per hundred for it: Is the
'B. B. & B.' meat meal you mention the
•B. B. & B.' advertised by D. W. Romalne
of New York City? Can you tell me a
good brand of meat meal or blood that I
can buy In Kansas City or St. Louis,
Kansas City preferred?" Your chief
trouble Is the rye. Rye is a very poor
food In the raw state; cooked (as baked
into bread) it is not so Innutritions,
but raw It does not nourish. Why this
is so we do not know, and the analysis
shows It to be near to wheat In fuel
value. Drop the rye and feed wheat or
oats (or alternate them) Instead; at
any rate stop feeding rye. The dried
blood Is all right, and is richer than
meat meal or beef scraps; that Is, If It
is a good, pure article, which it ought to
be at the price. It usually sells |40 to
|50 a ton, at wholesale. Yes, the
"B. B. & B." mentioned is Romaine's
"Boiled Beef and Bone." Write him
and ask If he has an agent near you;
he may have an agent in Kansas City
or St. I.iOuls. You can get ground oats
by buying a bag of oats, taking them to
a feed mill and getting them ground;
that is the way we used to get them.
A FIb* KIdnvT Remedy.
Mr. A. 8. Hltcbcoolt. Ea§t Hampton. Conn..
(The Clothier) Mya if any sufferer from Kid-
ney and Bladder Disease will write him he
will direct them to the perfect home cure
he used. He make* no charge whatever for
the favor.'
them except at breeding time.
Blisters on Entrails. — S. E. White, !
Isett. Pa., writes: "1 had a hen that ap-
peared in good health, die suddenly. I
opened her and her entrails were pol-
luted with what looked like blisters or
small eggs; there were thousands of
them. What was the cause of it? I am
feeding a high grade egg powder in the
morning mash of corn meal and bran,
and have them scratch for their corn,
oats and millet. Am not getting ma'\iy
eggs, but fed the same last winter and
got lots of eggs. Have never fed meat
or bone, but am getting some of
Romaine's 'B. B. & B." I did not find
a single egg in the hen that died." We
cannot tell from your description what
was the matter with the hen, but mis-
trust it was the "high grade egg pow-
der" of which you speak. Generally
speaking, those "egg powders" and "egg
foods" are delusions and snares, and
injure by irritating the digestive organs
and overstimulating the liver. A good,
well balanced food ration Is the best
"egg powder," and if you keep them
busy and well fed they will lay eggs
because "It Is their nature to!"
Babbits for Meat Food. — F. A. Crab-
tree, Effna, Va., writes: "Can I afford to
pay five cents each for the common rab-
bits of Virginia and cut them up In a
Mann bone cutter for my hens? I can
buy plenty of them at this prfte.
Blank's "Bone and Meat" costs ten cents
a pound here, freight and all; which
would be the best and cheapest? I have
50 P. Rock hens, have a good, warm
house and scratching house for them;
feed com, buckwheat, wheat and oats,
some sugar beets and other vegetables.
I have received -much help from the
P. F." Yes, we would think It would
pay to buy rabbits at five cents each to
cut up for poultry meat, although some-
thing would depend upon how much
they might weigh — how many pounds of
meat and bone you got in one of them.
If they weighed flve pounds apiece you
would be paying a cent a pound for it.
Would think you could get Romaine's
"B. B. ft B." for a less price than you
are paying for the "Bone and Meat"
you speak of, and we know "B. B. A B."
is a good article, and makes fowls lay
eggs — we know because we have bought
and used several tons of It.
t
oif^r POULTRY BOOK
Ut IMS ratalottue. KIrRant In illiiHtration, full
of praollcal bint*. ileHcribea M hreuda uf pr'
winners, t.uw prices for birds an<l e^Ks. l)uok
Calendar for 1903 nn corer.
B. H. ORBIDSR. RHEKMS, PA.
MAMES MENS LAY
W«0** li^ days' frM trial, »« BQ«ty la mAr%mm,9m
Maan's ^ew Model Rone Cutter.
T«n pmv« tfu your own preuitica ibal 1 1 t«nii eaaUr *aA
outi fki%»r thao an; oibar. Catal*(v»* fk«*.
\ r. w. muM CO., MI u, milford, mui.
H
f
ONE C3-IRU
hatohsa 1718 ohloka. One woman a«9a.
One man 8089. Manr othara do equallr
well with the PXR/bCTBD HATCK.
INO BYBTBX. Beata Inoubatora. Book-
let frea. r.OaVITiJT.KorriacnvlUs.UU
Squabs Pay?::2
Easier, nee<l atienllon only pan uf
time, hrinis lilK prices, ralHtd In one
month. M'iney iiiukfiH tor pmillry-
men, farniers, women. Semi for
FREK HOOKI.KT and learn this
immemrlfj virh home uututtr\.
Plymouth Kock Hqaab Co.
IT Kriead Htroet. Boston, Maaa.
Th« Discoverer of the World's
Greatest Remedy tor Piles.
We send the free treatment in a plain
sealed package with nothing to indicate
the contents, and all our envelopes are
plain.
Pyramid Pile Cure Is put up In the
form of suppositories which are applied
directly to the affected part. Their
action Is immediate and certain. They
are sold at 50 cents the box by druggists
everywhere and one box will frequently
effect a permanent cure.
By the use of Pyramid Pile Cure you
will avoid an unnecessary, trying and
expensive examination by a physician
and will rid yourself of your trouble In
the privacy of your own home at trifling
expense.
After using the free treatment, which
we mail in a perfectly plain wrapper,
you can secure regular full-size pack-
ages from druggists at 50 cents each, or
we will mail direct in plain package
upon receipt of price. You can get every
cent of your money back if after using
one-half a full box you are not satisfled
that it will cure you. Pyramid Drug
Co., 114 Main Street, Marshall, Mich.
VICTOR.
INCUBATORS
Hsloh tTsry fertile egg. Slmptest,
mo«'. durablfl, ahsaiHFit flrit-elase
hat«her. Money back If Dot posl-
tlrely ai repreaeiil(!<l. H'« pay/V-Mf A4.
Circular frn** ; catalogue 4«.
Dofv't Pay Double.
We'll sell 70U a better hatcher
for the money than any other
lacubalor cont.«m OD •arlh Nrwlm-
provad rsffulator, that (AD't get out
itm«m. Ml boa-tnoiilumdM. (>•..
■ C8I HATtH Iiri'BATOB CO.,
Ctor Csatoe, lak. er Cclaakaa, Okie.
SMWoVI":* POULTRY
uSfuillj ilwMufsr ISOS. OT*r 100 !•*(• rSfSS
t b«tl bo.ik p»p«r. wiib flna colored pUtM tma la
if«. T.llibowlo rkik* ch4ck«na proSiktly, tlitia
'cftr*. dU<ks«f and ramedial DiBf rtmi wlih fall d^
riptlooiof Poullry hoaui. All khoul latalwlM^
BraoSar*, Tk«r«a(hkr*d rowli, with lovMt
priMi. Tea •aa'tsfloril to b« without it. Oalv
Ua. t, 1. SMIIMAtEl, B«sUS,rra«t.rt.llL
S33.00 to the Paclflp CoMBt
Via the I'hlfaKo & North-Western Ily from
Chicago dally Feb. 15 to April 30. Low rate*
from ChicBKo to points in Colorado, Utah,
Oregon, Washington and California. Pull-
man tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco,
Los Angeles and i'ortland, dally, double berth
only $6.00 Personally conducted excursions.
Choice of routes. Address W. A. Cox. 601
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Death to Lice
on hens end ctalcktBS.
U pegs Book Free.
D. J. LAHRKKT,
Bo< llt,ApponauK,R.I.
MORE CaeS-LESSFEED
OPEN HOPPIR.
Ur**B Bon* asd fttiilAB
Te(.t.bla uUllll
will doobU ;iHir tt ;t*<4 *>>'> '"* r°<u
bllllalidf. UwuiiMd li.ul Mal.r u>d f
tb.a %»1 o4b.r. TrUl off.r uut Mlatoo* ttm-
HVflPHRBI a aosa, Bnas. JalK*, OL
Numphriy
Choice Poultry*
Light Brabmaaand W. P. Rorka. I.arge earl/ hatch
92 and 9» each, trioa |6 and |7 .W; the tieal.
a. ▲. KOBKKTH, MslTCrB, Tm.
100 Bffff ]«ftl«r*l Hra IaeabM«r CmI* Hat $•, eikee itMe
•^•AU7a«l<F« Over ri6.<*">iB 1IM iB^bpraenhlr taaayostwbe
kaepeakea 0«r PMaau prot«rw<laffalii«l Inrrtngrsvate. A#>*M
wMi**d it»rf«h«n, tlth*; I*!. DO •ipvricae* DrrMaary. OeiMigae
I aad tfte U— r»ra«la f RCC ^' 7»« *Hft» teday.
M UCCBATOB CU., B4t.lMuibM, ~
$6.000 .:?%:;:. FRjEEi
Twkns, Omm, Doek* and Ckkkwa. iWwk tall* alL
Onadty IllaMralad, UbatktahtnaplMM, bo«
fMd. a«r« H
J.S.Bri
, •»•. Saad lAe tm Bast^« ud -illW
. Jr. ft Ce., Bes r.OsUTaa. Wte.
Thi> Chief Coimtrartive Force In
AKriculture. — Two generations ago our
grandfathers harvested their wheat and oata
with the MfCormlck reai>er ; and little did
they dream that the crude machine they used
would be the forerunner of such marvelous
advancement In the methods of harvesting
grain as has h<«en developed within recent
years. Today more than two and one-half
'million agriculturists harvest their cropi
with Mcf^'ormick marhlnes. Since 18.^1, the
year In which the first successful reaper was
constructed In a blacksmith shop at Steele'a
Tavern. Va.. the McCormlck has been one of
the ciilef constructive forces In developing
the agrlctiltiiral resources of the world. For
more than three score years the McCormlck
has represented the highest attainment in
the manufacture of harvesting machines, and
this name has become a household word
throughout the world. "A model machine"
Is the title of a new book which has juat
come from the press. It Is an Interesting
publication and should be In the hands of
every one who needs or operates a harvesting
machine. When writing please mention the
P, F., and ask for a IftO.! McCormlck calen-
dar. If you have not received one. which will
be sent, together with the book, without
charge. Address the nearest McCormlck ageat.
Do You Want "Barrtd Rook" Liyort?
atrona. Healthy. Nicely barred farm ralhe<l stock.
Bre<l for egKS for 10 yearn. iV> hens averaKed U« eKgS
each In a year. Ckl. Dnlcrs b<M)ke<l m.w. Kkics %! per I J.
|.S per 40. flU par luu Iiiculiatnr %>i{km |« i>fr 100. 110 |)er
200. .I.W. Parke, Bov SllO,Alt«»oan.P»., sue-
cesaor lo H. K. Cox, Sabbath KeM. AKeiit for CypbCTB
Incubatorn. Brooderx and Poultry BupplleH.
RELIABLE
B*atlk.a.a tmm»%m%»»A e. yoar BiBaS
Wafc. fl«*4l lOMsdpMt^. f.r ywlyij
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The pracxicat> Karmer
March 14. I9u3.
The Practical Farmen
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. <). Hox 13P
S. E. Corner Market and 1 8th Street!
Philadelphia, Pa.
Kntrred »t the Ftiilu(J»-lphl» |i<>«t <ifli<«- hs BMon<J-«l«M
iiiuttt-r.
rBOr. W. F. BIAWWEir, l-^lllor.
Philadelphia, Warch 14, 1903
We dug a plant of hairy vetch today,
or rather, pulled it up and thus got but
a small part of the great root. The top
measured over three feet and there was
a mass of it. too, for the plant weighed
three-quarters of a pound. How is that
for the 24th of February? An acre cov-
ered with plants like that, as closely as
they could grow, would weigh at least
50,000 pounds, and what they would
weigh by the time they were in bloom
is hard to say. This plant had large
nodules on the root, showing that the
soil is infected, and we will take some
of that soil and scatter it over the vetch
in a field where it is not so large, and
hope to get that Infected, too. This
plant was a volunteer from a small
patch that grew in our garden last year,
and made stems ten feet long. It has
been found that the same microbe that
lives on the garden peas will live on
the vetch. Hence if you have a patch
of vetch that is not doing as well as
you like, just get some soil from an old
garden where garden peas have been
grown and scatter this over the field
and note the results. This is what we
are going to do. We are rapidly com-
ing to the conclusion that hairy vetch
is a better winter forage crop than
crimson clover. It certainly is more
sure to catch, and then it is hardy any-
where, for we have had a plant sent us
from Michigan in April which was al-
most as large as ours in ?>bruary. Then
too. when we get a stand of the vetch
and let some seed ripen we are certain
to have a better stand there the next
winter without any sowing.
American Tea.
According to the report of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, the Pinehurst tea
gardens of Dr. Shepard, of SummervUle,
S. C, now cover about 100 acres of land.
The crop last year was about 4,500
pounds, and it is expected that It will
reach 9.000 pounds in 1903. The Pine-
hurst gardens are working for a high
grade of tea, and not trying to compete
with the low grades of China tea. The
Editor has tried the tea and knows that
It is of very high quality, better than
any that can usually be found in the
stores. From this beginning it is evi-
dent that a great tea industry is to he
built up in the South Atlantic States,
and capital is being invested there in
the business.
some prospect for feeding silk worms
and making silk in this country. But
at present there is not the slightest
' prospect that silk can be made here in
competition with the Chinese, and the
effort is certain to fail. Hence we ad-
vise our friends, particularly in the
South, to be shy of the silk worms and
I mulberry trees, and to stick at their
} farming or gardening with the crops
I they know and can grow with success
and profit.
Experiment Station Work.
One of the most useful reference
books which has come to our table of
late is the first volume made up from
the series of Farmers' Bulletins on Sta-
tion work. The volume includes twenty
of the Farmers' Bulletins, and puts in
a ( ompact shape for reference, the j
points of value in the invefjtigations at |
the various Experiment Stations. One
of the hardest tasks which a Station
officer, who wishes to keep iti touch
with what other workers are doing, is
to file the bulletins so that they can be
easily accessible and referre<l to. As
these accumulate by the thousand in
the hands of every Station worker, he
is often puzzled to find out how to keep
them so they will be of use to him. and
in no way have we ever been able to
accomplish this satisfactorily. A card
index and the filing of the bulletins by
States helps greatly, but any method of
getting at the original bulletins is very
troublesome. Therefore we hail with
great pleasure the present volume as
furnishing a ready reference to the
work of the various Stations on topics
of general interest to the farmer. It
will save the busy Station worker a
great deal, and is a work that can be
better done at the Department In Wash-
ington than anywhere else.
common. Some farmers in the North
are afraid to haul out and spread on
frozen ground, fearmg that with the
thaw the manure may be largely lost.
But these fail to realize the absorptive
power of the soil and its capacity for
holding on to plant food, especially if
the soil is clayey. But admitting that
there may be some leaching of the ma-
nure, does not the same thing occur in
the open barnyard? And does not the
leaching go where there are plants to
feed rather than where there are none,
and in the field, especially on a sod. the
manure cannot leach away without com-
ing in contact with roots that need it.
We have, years ago, spread manure on
snow, and the darkening of the surface
melted the snow at once and the mature
went to the soil more evenly than if
spread on the naked ground. We had
far rather get the manure out on the
land than keep it in a covered barnyard.
We have a covered yard, but we do not
allow any manure to stay there. If too
wet to haul on the field we haul to the
compost pile, where we have an abund-
ance of woods earth ready at all times
to mix with it. We have never seen
any way for storing or keeping manure
that did not cause more loss than the
hauling of it out as fast as practicable
and spreading it from the wagon.
Our Business Corner
THE FAR3V1ER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & J 8th Sts., Philadelphia.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
R«irular uUvfrtlH-iuentM (ugate me»Burement),
30 ccniB per line.
Hi>a<li'>s; notice*, aet In nonpareU,
SO cents p«r line.
Special locHtioii, 35 per c«nt. extra.
DISCOUNTS.— On bulk t.-ntracU %
260 llii»* to I* useil within 1 y«Br. 10 percent.
800 linM. to \f UHe<l » ithlii 1 y«*»r, JO pr cent.
1000 llneB, to hv ubpiI witlilii I y»-ar. JO \ter cent.
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WOO lines, to be used within I yeur, fM per cent.
On contlnuonn Inaertiona :
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Six months (M tImeH) 20 per cent.
Nine months (»» times) 30 per cent.
Twelve months (52 tlmeb) 40 per cent.
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waj than by P. O. lioDcy Order, Bank Dralt
or Check.
CONTENTS
Silk Cnlture.
Some visionary enthusiasts are try-
ing to get up an interest in the produc-
tion of raw silk in this country. Those
of us who are old enough to remember
the results of the great silk fever known
as the Morus-Multicaulis craze of the
thirties, are disposed to look with doubt
on these efforts. In the former craze
for silk culture many men made small
fortunes in the cultivation and sale of
the mulberry trees, and In Eastern
Maryland, especially, the remains of
these trees are found here and there,
and buildings that were erected as
cocooneries are still pointed out, though
since turned Into bams or dwellings
on the farms. When our American peo-
ple are content to work for a few cents
a day, Uke the Chinese, there may be
Roots vs. Silage.
Fivery now and then some enthusiast
who has seen a big crop of mangels or
of sugar beets, goes into ecstacies over
the growing of root crops for (tattle. The
example of the English farmers is cited
and our farmers are urged to adopt
their methods. Now the culture of roots
is an important thing to the English
stockman. He cannot grow Indian corn,
and this makes all the difference in the
world. Here, where the Indian corn
crop is the king of all cereals for stock I
feeding, and where It can he grown at
less than one-third the cost of the roots,
silage will always be more economical
and profitable for the stockman than
roots. Having as much succulence as
the roots, and a feeding value fully
equal to. If not superior to the roots,
there Is no need for the American farm-
er to worry over a patch of mangels or
sugar beets or swedes. We have grown
fine crops of mangels and on the same
field have grown as many tons per acre
of Indian corn. The mangels cost $3
per ton and the corn in the silo cost %1
per ton, and one ton was worth as much
as the other for feeding, while it was
vastly easier to get out and feed the
silage than It was to chop and feed the
beets. Farmers from the Old Country
are apt to stick to roots after coming
here to farm, but if they are thoughtful
men they soon comprehend that Indian
corn is the great forage crop of this
country, and they soon let mangels alone.
Handling Manure.
For many yearr lO "''Itor of the
P. F. has advocat d nu practiced the
getting out of m. .re on the land as
fast as made. F. a \, Mle only here
and there a pape < writer agreed with
him. but It is pi' Mdant to notice that the
practice is be< iming more and more
Low Priced ys. Cheap Fertilizers.
In reply to an Indiana correspond-
ent we have endeavored to show that
low grade commercial fertilizers are
really the most costly so far as the mat-
ters of value to the farmer in them are
concerned. In this case nitrogen costs
the farmer about 76 cents per pound,
while if he bought good materials and
mixed them himself It would cost about
U) cents per pound. Farmers are too
apt to consider merely the price per
ton for the fertilizer and fail to examine
int^ its composition. As a rule the fer-
tilizers that are priced the highest per
ton will furnish plant food at a far low-
er price than the low priced article.
Thpre is another advantage in the
higher priced article. You need
less of it to produce the same
results, and lience there will be a saving
in freights. We have tried to show this
heretofore in the matter of buying the
potash salts, showing that kainit with
but 12 per cent, potash, is far more cost-
ly than the muriate which has 50 per
cent, of potash In it, for at the same
price for the potash the farmer will
have to freight four tons of the kainit
to get as much potash as he would get
in freighting one ton of the muriate.
But too many farmers merely look at
the cost of the ton of each, and when
they find that the kainit is about one-
fourth the price of the muriate they are
apt to think It cheaper, and they freight
88 per cent of useless salt to get the
potash they need, when they need to
have freighted but 50 per cent, to get
four times as much. We cannot too
often repeat that it Is the percentage of
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash In
a fertilizer that constitutes Its value,
and that when a manufacturer says
that his article has from 1 to 2 per
cent, of any of these you had better as-
sume that the 1 per cent. Is the correct
figure. And when he tells you that this
percentage Is "equivalent to" a larger
percentage of something else It does not
mean that there is anything else in it.
but that these "equivalent to" figures
are only put there to befog the farmer.
In North Carolina the manufacturer is
required to state the exact percentage
he claims of phosphoric acid, nitrogen
and potash. Only this and nothing
more, and this should be the law in
erery State in the Union.
AGHU'VLTVHAL. — I)o You ^ant to
Own a liold Mine; to Orow i» Tons
of Wheat Uran Per AcreV — Ufa'th
Hints. — I>oes Not Want to be Hald.
- nistllled Water.- Kain Water.
Ot,£.'ff/Av'.s.— rastuiInK I'Irs on Uye.—
«;iuseng.— Top Dressing .Meadow.—
Mmt'.- lIoKKlng I'eas.— rmut , «ll-
aKe. -«"reo8ote In Chimney. — Hre-
FauKed .Mauure.-Kuby King I'epiwr.
Cleaning < lover Seed. — Timothy In
Idaho. — Alfalfa In I'enna— Seven-
teen Year Locusts. — I'otatoes In
West Virginia.— Farming In S. K.
Mo. — More About Salt. — Corn In
I'ennsylvanla. _ „ ^^
LIVE HTO<K ASD DAIRY.— To Fatten
and Ftutcher Swine. — Stock guerles.
— I'eedlng Ration. — Feeding Young
YETEKISAKY. — Itching Skin.— iJrowth.
Wound. — Congestion. — Scratches.
— I.eucorrhoea. — Shying. — Uraln
Trouble. — Impaitlon.
W.lAf/'/^-'.V.— Talks on Timely -Topics. —
Kaily Sweet Corn. — Current Com-
ments.— Tomatoes Directly from
Seed. — Some New Vegetables.—
Points and Pickings.
HORTKI l/rURAL. — Trees for Forestry
I'urposes.- Bay Trees for Chiist-
mas — Horticultural QuerUn. —
Ulackberry and Kaspberry IJushec
Wont Crow. — Tree Queries. — Apple
Orchard. — Horticultural .Notes.
POULTUY. — Poultry Observations. —
Poultry Queries. — Another Defective
nation.— Ilroodlness and Egg Lay-
ing.—Blisters on Entrails. — Babbits
for Meat F«)od. ,^ ^, .
EDITOUIAL. — American Tea. — Si* ( ul-
t„re. — Experiment Station \?ork.—
Boots vs. Silage. — Handling Manure.
Low Priced vs. Cheap Fertilizers.
('<}MMt:RVlAl..
HOME ClKCLE.—yiy Mothers Song.—
Editorial Chat. — In the Kitchen. —
Fasliion Fancies. — Poultry Notes
A Recent Literary Walk.— Judge
Ashman's Opinion on Woman Suf-
frfl'.:e.- -Correspondence.
OUR EM'EKIESrE TOOL.— Topic No.
5«>:{. — What Varieties of Pears Have
You Found Most Profitable, and
How do You Cultivate and Pack for
Market? Have Dwarf Trees Been
Profitable?
8II0RT (•( TS HY P. F. Sf7B«. — Box for
rnslghtly Slop Bucket. — Gather-
ing Peas. — Cleaning off the (;arden.
— Mending Knives. Tying a Cow.
Keeping Chickens Out of Garden. —
A Cranberry Bed. — Saving Seed
Corn. -- Household Hints. — Short
Cuts with Harness. — Keeping Warm
While Riding. Creamery.
UtHTAKEH, FAIIJRES ASD dUC-
CHSSEH. — .Marking and Planting
the Garden. — Be Kind to Your Hogs.
- Killing Fruit Trees with Ashes.^
Receptacle for Re<li)es. — Home-
Made Brooder. — Winter Hints. —
Cleaning Kettles. — 'From Weeds to
Grass. -- Drying Pumjikln. — The
Runt— .Manure Shod O. K— Heavy
Clothing. — Boys' Clothing. — F>gg-
Eatlng liens.— Poultry on the Farm.
— Those I'sfless Trees.
POSTAL CARD VORREtiPOSDEyCE.
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Raise Those Clubs How.
The hurry of spring and suoimer
work will soon keep our frlenus busy,
so that anything they intend to do to
increase the circulation of the P. F. In
their respective neighborhoods must be
done now. Those clubs of six are the
most effective way we know of to help
along the good work. At 50 cents per
year the P. F. is the greatest bargain
In the agricultural reading line wo
know of. It only costs that In <lubs of
six. and the club raiser has a choice of
one of thirteen valuable premiums. Tell
your friends how our paper can help
them through the growing season, by
the timely Instruction that can be found
in Its columns from week to week.
Thousands of farmers In every section
of the United States and Canada tell
their actual experiences throtigh Its col-
umns, and its readers have the benefll
of this combined practical experience
on the fsurm, in all its departments.
\i
March 14, lyu.;.
The Practical Karmer
179
COMMERCIAL
Philadelphia, March 7, 1903.
WHEA'l'.-
The market ruied steady under light offer-
ings, but there was little or nothing doing.
The world's visible supply, as calculated by
ilradst reel's, slu)wed a decrease of l.SM>*J,000
iiushels.
No. 2. red 79 (<t 79 V|
\o. 2. Penna. and l>el 80 /»*. 80»^
CORN.-
There was a further decline of V4*J Vjc- In
this market, due to the indifference of ex-
IMiriers and to general pressure to sell.
Sales of two cars steamer No. '2 yellow,
track, at .'»'Jc.. .ind five cars No. 2 mixed. In
export elevator, at o2Viic.
No. 2 52U*i .'>2»^
OATS —
The market for car lots ruled steady un-
der moderate offerings, but demand was
light. Sales of one <ar No. 2 white, clipped
In special bin In Twentieth Street Elevator,
at 4;{<-.. and 1 car do. do., track, at 4;ic.
No. 2. white clipped 43
Biri'TER.
Receipts. 940 tubs and 1.4'24 boxes. Owing
to the extreme scarcity of fancy creamery,
holders were able to maintain steady prices
on this description In spite of the decline in
other markets, but the lower grades, which
comprised the great bulk of the supply, were
weak and unsettled under a light demand and
general pressure to sell. Jtme creamery and
iadle-pa<-ked butter were also dull and weak,
with holders anxious to clean up supplies.
Fancy prints were In light supply and sold
promptly at outside rates, but offerings were
mostly of the lower grades, which were dull
and Irregular.
Best prints, nearby
Firsts, creamery
Se<-onds, creamery
Ladle packed
CHEESE —
Rei'elpts. .385, boxes. Offerings were mod-
erate R')d the market ruled steady, with a
fair Jobbing business.
Full cream, choice, small..
Full cream, fair to good...
Part skims
LIVE POILTRY —
Demand was fairly active and the market
ruled steady under moderate supplies.
Fowls, hens, per lb 13
Winter thickens, per lb 18 « 20
Ducks, per lb l.'i « 16
(Jeese. per lb 12 <rt 1.5
Turkeys, per lb 15 Q 16
DRESSED POl'LTRY —
Offerings of fowls were more liberal and
the market was weak and lower under a
light demand. Fancy soft-meated chickens
were scarce and wanted, but there wfre free
offerings of staggy stock, which was dull.
Other descriptions were In moderate supply
and quiet at quotations.
Fowls, per lb
Chli'kens, per lb
Tnrkeys. per lb
Ducks, per lb
E«<;s.—
Receipts. 2.48.-t crates. Receipts continued
light antl the market further advanced ^c.
under a good demand. Business In choice
stock was chlert.v at IfiV^c. though excep-
tional sales were reported early In the day at
slightly lower pri<-es. Many Invoices con-
tained small-slxed and dirt.v' eggs and this
class of stock had to be sold at <-oncesslons.
Nearby fresh, at mark lrt'4
Western, choice, at mark... 16 V4
APPLES —
Wheat l'>.r><» *»12.(M»
oat 9.."»u (a 1 l.(»o
FEED —
Feed was In small supply and steady, with
a talr demand.
Bran. bulk, winter, per ton.21..'»0 fii 22.00
Bran. Hacked, npriug 21.50 (u 22. UU
COTT«»N.—
Cotton was firm and further advanced 10
IKtlnts under stronger reports from New York,
Hit ruled quiet on a basis of $1u.4,*) per cwt.
for middling u|)lands, cash terms.
.Middling upland, cwt lo.4.->
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coitlbourn & Noble,
Live .Stock Commission Merchants. 2y;i4 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle steady.
Extra stwers S'^/Jl R^
(iood steers 4 ''■^(a .'» '4
.Medium steers 4 '4(11 4%
Common steers 4 'a 4 »4
CALVES.
Veal lalves fairly active but lower.
Extra calves •. . . . H <<i SVa
Fair to good ti '-ifn 7 V4
Poor and common .''t ^a 6
(irassers ^\'a(A 4V4
HOt;S.—
Hogs easier.
Fat hogs. Pa.. Del. & Md... 7 r,j, 8^
Fat hogs. Western 9',^r(t 9%
SHEEP —
Sheep and lambs active.
Sheep, extra wethers Ti'V^/g 5'/
Sheep, good 4 '^fti 5
Sheep, medium 3 S'« 4 \
Celery. Cal.. per crate....; 1.50
Lettuce, Romajue. per bbl . . 3. 00
onions, yellow, per bin... L.'iO
Onions, white, per bbi 5.tK>
onions, re<l. per libl 1.25
Radishes, per l»Mi 2..%0
Squash, Hubliard. iter bbl.. 1.2.%
Ttirulps. Russia, per bbl.... 7.%
Tomatoes, Florida. <airier.. 1.5t)
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2.50
high grade sulphate multiply the percentage
by U.54. The sniiie rule will ap|>lv to the
double manure salt <>i low grade sulphate of
magnesia potash.
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AMMiiMATKS.
)i«'r 'Nvi , . . . 2.25 <ii
PtlTATOES.-
Receipts or douiestb. l.t.CSd lilils. linp«>rts,
32Jt bbfs., mostly from Bermuda. The de-
mand for domestic iintuioes was not very
active, but strictly prime grades were steadily
held as quoted. Bermuda and Ihivana p')ia-
toes are selling slowl.v. Sweet potatoes dull.
Maine, oer sa^k
Long Island, bulk, per bbl..
Jer. and up-river, per bbl...
Sweet potatoes, Jer.. pel bbl.
2.(KI
2. Oil
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2.00
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ruled firm.
Spltzenberg,
Ben Davis.
of apples were liberal, but there
outlet for choice fruit and prices
3.00
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2.00
Hi
2.. 50
2.25
m
3.00
1.75
«
2.50
2..'»0
<fi
3.00
2..V)
ra
3.00
2 2,'5
<n
3.(Nt
1.75
e
2.50
fancy, per bbl.
fancy, per bbl . .
Baldwin, fancy, per bbl....
(Jreenings, fancy, per bbl..
Kings, fancy, per bbl
Gano. fancy, per bbl
Gllllflower. fancy, per bbl..
Northern Spy. fancy, bbl. .
(;reen fruits —
Cranberries were higher, owing to s<arclty.
Oranges were In fair supply and demand at
steadv prices. Strawberries were kept close-
ly sold up and values ruled firm.
Cranberries. Cape Cod. bbL.ll.tK) <ft 14.00
Jersey, choice, jier crate ... . 3.00 fti 4.00
Strawberries. Fla.. per quart 25 iff 40
Oranges. Cal.. navels, boxes 2.25 tii 2.75
(Jrapefrult, Fla., per box... 3.00 (^ 6.50
ve(;etables.—
There was a good outlet for chohe p«ita-
toes. prices of which ruled firm under mo<«er-
ate_ offerings. Ordinary stock was plentiful
and quiet at Inside prices. Onions were weak
and lower under excessive supplies and gen-
eral pressure to sell. Cabbage was in fair
request and steady, with moderate offerings.
Cabbage, Danish, per ton . . .
Eggplants. Fla., per crate. .
Lettuce. So., ^-bbl. basket:
Fan<v
Peas. So.. 1-3-bbl. basket...
String beans. So., per crate.
Tomatoes, Florida, carrier. .
POTATOES. —
State & West., per bu
Sweet potatoes, per basket.
7.00
1.50
1.25
2.. 50
2. 50
1.00
60
60
6t
<i1
8.00
2.50
3.50
2.75
3.«K)
3.50
70
70
New York, .March 7, 1903.
WHEAT—
.No. 2, red H2S® 83'4
No. 1. Northern Duluth.... yu^,
CORN.—
No. 2 59
No. 2, white and yellow 50 @ 56>/^
tJATS.—
No. 2, white 44%
No. 2, mixed 44%
HAY.
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs.. 1.05
BITTER.—
Receipts, 6.112 packages. Fresh creamery
butter opened weak and notwithstanding the
arrivals were not considered heavy by the
trade, broke prices badly, and at the close a
decline of Ic. per pound was established on
nearly all grades. Held <-reanAM'y went down
In the slump and settled at 2Uu22c. for ex-
tras and at l!K(/20c. for firsts. Eastern dairy
droiiped to 23fir/24c. .Other grades sold slow-
ly in the quoted ranges. Sales on "change
were 2.") tubs of extra June <reomer.v. cer-
tificate aitnt'hed. spot delivery, at 20ViC. :
48 tubs do at 12c. ; loo tubs of June cream-
ery extras, seller the month of June, at
I'.'Vac. : 50 tubs extra June creamery, seller
the week, at 21c. : .50 do at 21c. ; 5(t tubs
extra June, at lSt%c. : 50 do at lUVic.
Creamery, extra
i'reamery. firsts
Creamery. se<on<ls
State dairy, tubs, fancy...
CHEESE —
Receipts. 1.55»> b<ixes Included 300 In
transit for export. Out-of-town orders are
of small slz<>, lint the steady depletion of
supplies a<UN firmness to fife market and
every condition strongly favors the selling
Interest. Exporters are not buying at pres-
ent prlc«s. Liverpool prices are higher on
white cheese.
F'ull cream, small, fancy. . .
Full < ream, large
Light skims, small, choice. .
LIVE POILTRY.
F"'owls. selected, heavy, lb. .
Roosters, young, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, average, per pair. . .
< Jeese. average, per pair....
DRESSED POULTRY —
Turkeys, hens and toms. lb.
Chickens. Phlla. broilers, lb.
State k Penna. broilers, lb..
Western, average best. lb.
Capons, average best per lb.
Fowls, West., scalded, per lb.
Squabs, large, white, doz. .
Dark, per doz 1.25
EOOS —
State and Pennsvlvanla —
Fresh gathered, firsts . . . 17^4
West., fresh gathered firsts 17
So., fresh gathered firsts... 16^
(;REEN FRUITS —
Oranges, Fla.. brights. boxes ,T.50 & 4.26
Oranges. F'la.. russets, boxes 2. .50 ^ 3.50
Tangerines. F'la.. straps... 4.(K» &. 6.00
Tangerines. Cal.. straps... 2.00 i@ 6.00
VEGETABLES. -
Beets, N. O.. per bbl 1..50 (H 2.50
Cabbnge. red. per bbl 80 (a 1.00
Caulifiower. Cal.. i>er crate. 2..50 fri 2.75
Celery, Fla.. per case 2.00 ijt 2.50
^'OOL I'HICKN.
[From COATES I'.ROS. 1
OHIO, PR.N.NA. a W. Vlhlil.MA FEKCK
XX and above
.\
.Medium
tjuarter blood
Common
I NWAHHED (light and bright.
Fine
Medium
(Juarter
Coarse .
.Mtinte of soda
Sui]iliiiie amiiiunia. per . wt
Tankage, per unit Hiiiiiioiila. 2.20
I'lK'si'HArK.s.
Add phoN., 12 It; p. c. unit. CO
Bone black, spent, per ton..l7.oo
tiroutid bone, per ton 21.00
rilTASII.
.Muriate potash. Ho p. c.,
future shipment 1.83 (n, 1.'.I5
.Manure salt, high grade ilMi
to P5 p.c. sulphate potash I
Hbli).. basts 4H p. c 2.11 <(i 2.20
.Manure salt, double (48 to
4'.» p. c., less than 2>*| |>. c.
chlorine I. per lb. 1 12 ((t 1.24
blood
WAHHF.Ii.
30(<i32
28r<i29
30iVj32
3(V'(»31
26((i28
VMa'22
22('f/23
22r«23
2(Ki(t21
Fine ; . Iftftil?
Fine medium 170»15>
Medium and (juarter llXc(20
Coarse 17<U18
COMHI.NO AND DELAINB FLKECKH.
Washed fine Delaine 32(fi33
Washed medium 30'ri32
Washed low 30'fi31
Washed < oarse 27fri28
Unwashed medium 2Mi'24
Unwashed quarter blcnid 23ft/24
Braid 2ira22
PROLONG
iNWAHHKi) (daffc colored.)
Y«I17IK LIFE hy Bavlng your
xtreiiKtb. f^very woman should Mnd
or n 3(1 iiuv tree trim of our waHblng machine.
Tkc 1»00 Waahrr Co., IS K 8l«u Hi., BlagbsmtoB, N. T.
A MACHINE
to weave fence of eollMl liar4
■to«l sprlBS wire at half prlo*
■ factory fence. tS5 bays wlr«
>r lOO Rod reneai. Catalogiw
ree. Addrese,
,C;art»rWlre rMS«e H»rk.(3tt,
Boa ao* MU StorllBS. Ok
Explanation of Market Terms.
The market iiuotatlons of fertilizers and
fertilizer materials are certain terms which
may not be familiar. For Instance, tankage
or any otliei' miiterial coutainiiig nitrogen
may be quoted at a certain price "per unit"
of ammonia, and elsewhere you may find
the price of potash salts or pnosiihoric add
as so much per unit. In the fertilizer trade
these things are always sold by the unit,
a unit being one per cent, on the basis of
a ton. or twenty pounds of the ingredient
named. A unit of ammonia, then, at $2.50
would mean that tlie ammonia Is worth 12
cents per pound. Reduce this to nitrogen and
you will find that at this |irice the actual
nitrogen costs a little over 14.5 cents i)er
pound. Then when muriate of potash or
sulphate of potash are quoted 8t> per cent.
In the case of the muriate, it does not meab
that there Is 80 per cent, of potash but of
the muriate pure, which w(uild tnake the
actual potash 50.56 per cent If high grade
sul]ihate of potash Is ipioted at JtO per cent.
It means that the adual potash In it is 4K.«>
per cent. In other words, to find the actual
potash In muriate multiply the percentage
by 0.632. To get the actual iiotasb In the
Save Your
Kitchen Grease
Easy and quick is soap-making with
Banner Lye
With one can— 10 cents— you can make
ten pounds of pure hard soap or twenty
gallons of soft soap in ten minutes.
No boiling, no large kettles required.
DlRSolve a can of Banner l.yr In H% pint! of cold
water. Melt 5^, itliite of clean greate. When cool,
pour tb* huniitr Lye water Into tb« greaee, and ttlr
for a few momtsts.
This will make better
soap than you can buy.
Send for our free
book.
"Uses of Banner Lye."
It is full of informa-
tion of interest and value
to farmers, dairymen
and housekeepers.
Any storekeeper can
sell you lUmner Jjye. If
he hasn't it he can get it
quicklyof his wholesaler
The Pcnn Chemical Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
13i4(^
14 V4
11 VtQ
14 H
12 H
1.00
1.75
18
25
23
15
22
S.OO
1.50
BEANS AND PEAS —
Supplies of beans were liberal, and the
market was weak under a light demand,
tireen peas were qulete and unchanged.
Marrows. II. P.. per bu 2.60 <fi 2.65
Scotch peas, per bu 1.75 ^i 1.80
HAY AND STRAW —
Receipts 290 tons of hoy and 6 cars of
straw. There was a fair demand for Vo. 1
hay. prices of which ruled steady under
'.^iT!?.. ' ""n""**- .Offerings were mostly of the
H??.!'"*^'"*''''"-. *'*''''*» ''^'■« fl"'** "Dd Irregular,
with a^^.Tr d^em^nd"*'* """•^ "^ "^"'*''
TiS^lhl" ' £??'*^t- '•'^ bale«.1« 60
Btraw, atraimit rye le 50 § 18 00
THE URIMER DITCHIRG PLOW
The Maule Seed Book
for 1903 is free to all interested in gardening who mention
this paper. If you want an up-to-date garden you ought
to have it, the best seed catalogue I
have ever published. The first edition
alone costs over $37,000. Address
WM. HENRY MAULE.
I7n Filbert Street.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
^riTM 8ITBSOII. ATTACHMKNT.
Ifyoo haTe^ltohlnj to do, this plow will mt* yon
more laonay than any Implemvvt you have on_TO«r
farm. It will r«itao* tbs ooat of dlnlnff dltckaa Tross
•n*-b*lf to two-tblr4s. Bead fer deecriptlve clr«alar.
«•»• «. liMtocr a C*^ lU •. JaArwa M., CMiMi, to.
(Formeriy of LMrate, Pa.
DRAW CUT
DRA WI^IO the finger bar of s mower from a point ahead Instead of pushing It f nun behind
given the wheels iin'rc tractlen and the machine more power. This I* the reanon for th<" great
cuttlngpower of theCli^mr>lon,Justsa Itwasthe reamn for the great catting power oftheold rear
cut mowers. '. 'eChmiiplon Isfrontcut, but it Is also draw cut, and comblnea the cutting power
and dur.iMlltN -f the old rear cut mowerawlth the larctyandcoDvenleDceof the mo<lcrn front cuts.
The Champloi witheflnger bar entirely— It dors not push It In the least, and In tbia Important
particular la '\i t t..4u«lled bjr any other. The Champion lias other valuable lm|)roveinent«. among
them a simple nml < "fvc lining device for the finger bar. and a superb pMrniui harlng new
and Improvti ! a: et connections both to the knife and to the fly wheel. .Vo cramping or
binding Is poMlbi' » •' rhaniplon pitman, while provtalon Is made for taking tip wear ami lost
motion. preTentlng i-j. . ■ f, »nd breakage. The fly wheel pin U at all tlinra aorroonded by olUwhtcb
cannot be thrown out ani ted by the revoHiHon of the fly wheel, thus preventing heating and wear
St this Important and heir, /urr troablesome point on a mower. Writsforcstalog lescrlblngthla won-
derfol modern mower, bI». >'r.^ nplon bay rakss and btaters. Handsome calendar free if regoeated.
tfHAMfMN DIVISION. IK > : HNATKNIAL MMVEtTEll C<NIFANY OF AMERICA. CNICAM.
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The practical Karn/ier
March 14, 1903.
The Home Circle*
K<ni''l !•>• Wliim <'Kl'lwfll Mclvlllif. Hun PralrlB.
WU. !• " li'Mii hII coniiiiuiilrntliiii!* rj-latlvtf to thia
(lf|mi(iiii-Ml hIkiiiIiI Ih- I'ddn-MWil.
My Mother's Song.
.MA..V1NA J. TIlOlirSltN.
Ill tiH'inoiy. lonlKht I Hfe
All t'VfnIii;,' l')ii>; nU" ■
Tin- wIikI whs li.T.-.-ly blowltiR
AikI 111.' kio'iihI whs wliii.' with snow,
Itiii wlililn WHS wannili and biiKlitness.
AikI 111'- Niitiiid »( rlilldlsli jllco :
lint tlif Im'sI whs iiuHIht .slii>{li|«
•K.xk of A»{«-s. «l.'ft for me.
And HlihoiiKli sinr.' tli.'ii I'v" hatlled—
oiii-n wKisii'tl in tin' liti"' -
'llii- m"'in«.rv of niv Ituvliood lioine
IIhs liflpi'd to k.M|» ni»' rlKlit.
And wh.'ii I'v.' n.-nily fallfn
And iIk' whv sfi'iiifd ilark to mo.
1 I, MM- s n'd to Ik'hi- Ikt siiiKlng.
• I, It me hill*" uiym'lf lu Tht'c.
I Hill uoliiK liomo tomorrow -
To III.' 111. 111.' wli.Tf I WHS li.irn -
T.. H.'.' III.' Irl.'iids I lov.' H.I wt'll.
An. I s.'.' tin- KrowliiK cM-n.
'I'll. It' an- many friends i.> «if«'t mo,
I'.iii I I. OIK tlio '"oxi 'o sfc
Moili.T. at h'-r kiiliiin«: siii^lnw
•It.Mk ..f An.'H. <l.'li for mo.
IJiiiliuil Co.. .1/'/.
Editorial Chat.
loft inothorloHK. Ho was her only child, and
y.U>- has lovod and poti.d him ho. Intll her
illiioss thoy woro loully always toKoitior. It
romlndH tin of tho Utile <hlld who. not lout,'
HJiKO. lost hor mothor and when ovoulii«
• amo. 8ho Bobbod; -Who will hoar mo Hay
iiiv prayors n.iwV «>f a truth, who Is thoio
ic. hour I ho pruyor of tho niitliorloss ohlldV
If y.iii aro a mothor. .surr.nindod by your
llttio onoH. In even a homo whore groat
ocoiiomy niiLHt be pra.ti.od. bo happ.v and
thankful. l>ont worry over y.mr -lot." It
IH u UKist onvlablo one. Only look to It that
yoii koop tho Jowols brlKht for tho Mantor.
In roarlnn ono <hlld arinhi you may bo tho
direct moans of savluK thousands of souls
lu the future.
In the Kitchen.
MKS. W. tl. W.VUK.
\y>> roKiot I ho fa.t that some helpful
thoiiL'lits sir.' l.ist bo.uiise c«ipy Is written on
iHith sid.'s ..f iho Pi r. Mo siiio and write
<»n on.' sill.' ..Illy, and d.) not era nip tho linos.
If y.iu liHv.' iiov.-r .'.llt.'d or sot typo you
can form ii<. I<l>-a .if Ih*! -pu.kors" sii.li a
raaniis.ript brings in one's f.iroh.-ad. Tho
art of K.i.id writ inn has i-.-arly "Kone out,"
but wo ran all HV..i.l .rainp.'d work. I-oave
room f.ir .■..rn-. tlons. Wo d.i not mind
mlHtakos. if only wo havo ro.iin to set matters
right. On the other hand, we ol>joi t to
surplus of h.'nvy pupor : p..stauo costs money.
Be parti, ular and •rn.'jum" and all will be
Hatisfaitory.
It speaks well for our II. <'. family that
their interest in our shut Ins •ubaioth n<.t."
aa Is evidenced by tho followlnR :
•IMoaso Kivo mo F'.llon Kinney's address.
It may Im- I can do s..mothini{ t.» briKhton
her life a little. I bollovo in passiiiK things
on— bo.iks. pictures and other small tliinKs.
Eren a postal card once a week helps to
break up monotony."
Au.ithor iwys: -1 w.iuld like if tho II. C.
sisters w.iiil.l make Kllon Kiniioy n w.irstod
quill ; that is. en.li of us sond a w.irstod
block — crazy patchwork - stlt.hod nl.oly,
with name on a plain bl.ick in centre. 1
think It would amuse hor to look at the dif-
ferent d.'sitfiis and stit.lios. and nninos. and
she and hor ni.ithor ..iiil.I linlsh It up when
they liked. Let ea«h bl.i.k bo f.iurteon in. hos
aquare. lined with one thickness of shoot
wtddinic. «ll "•'••''.V stit.hed where the jiiecos
join. I will endeav.ir to send more than one."
SlKU.'d. Arllno Stebbins, Waiinakoe. Wis.
Hend direct to Kllon Klnnoy. MrockiMirt,
N. Y., care of Mrs. Wm. Thompson.
An Ohio sister miKKosts somethinK else,
but it w.iiild hardly Iw advisable, we think.
In this case. It rollo.ts great credit, how-
ever, upon the kind lioartod author.
^
Hut It is not to the shut ins all the good
things go. We are onrsolf in receipt of the
sweetest thing, or at least the photo of
three of the •sweetest things." Ilabies !
There, you cant l)eat that ! Klla. Walter
and Veima nornerooir. of (Jreenwood. Neb.
You know their mamma wrote us about them.
(), but thoy aro .iinning: Klla— three years
old— was S.I afiai.I Volma would fall out of
the chair Mint she hold to her with Iwfh
hands, and In ..insoMuence. looks like a tiny
mother. Walter, at the loft. Is a perfect
boy a very pretty one, to<». we think, with
his Jaunty curls. Alt<igether It Is a win-
some gr.iiiii. a tri.i to make any parents'
hearts ifUid. Wo are m.ist grateful for the
kind thought that sent the photo to us. We
hope to hoar often from the mother. You
who aro Int. 'rested in the baiiles will recall
a letter from Mrs. Hattle IVa.-.i.k. In which
she tolls of her siK.ess in making a m.idel
out .»f hor little Iliith. l-ator. a nelghlmr of
hers wrote us privately (so you must not
telli: "Uiith Is a wonder t<» all mothers
about here — bright, animated, lovable — all
that a <hlld sh-mld tie. It Is really a treat
to have her and her parents visit .me. The
restless little hands leave things alone: they
are not h.-rs and so she must not me.ldle.
The only thing she asks for is to have the
plan., or organ opened, and we all gladly do
that f.ir her. I write this to y.iu lie. nnso a
neighbor said to me: 'If wo did n..t know
Kuth and her mamma, we could hardly credit
It.' " And we mention It here for the en-
couragement of other young mothers who
want to raise the little ones right. A mother
on our street w»« laid to rest this week,
and our heart U Mid because of the little boj
The following are some of my pet recipes.
This .imolot n.'ver g.ies bogging: Throe eggs,
.1110 tublosp.M.niiil Ihoir. one cup milk and
a little salt. I'..at .-sigs and Hour to-other
till very light : ud.l mi.k ami salt, pour Into a |
hot, well buttered spider and < ook over a |
mod.'iato lire. When sot, turn half over and |
set in the oven f.»r lifte.'ii minutes. j
M<»i..\.s.si:.s CvKK. Tw.i <u|is molasses, one-
half <up «our cream. «ine < up sweet milk, one ]
teosp.ionful of .■iniiaiiK.ii and <ine .if salt,
four iiips flour and two tousp.ionf uls soda
di.ss.ilvod lu on.' half cup hot water. Mix in
th.' .ird.'r given; bake in (pil( k <ivon and you
will want to try it again. I bake It by the
•a.re." It Is s.i well liked in .iiir family.
Another favorite dish Is .h.i.olalo pudding.
One <niart of milk, brought to the b.)lllng
point, four talilospooufuls cornstarch, one
tublospoonfiil of ..xoa. one half cup sugar
and a little sail ; mix the dry Ingr.'dlent.s
bof.iro wetting with a little of tho milk,
f.iok till well thickened and servo with
wliipped ircam llavored with vanilla.
A good layer . ako is made from tho fol-
l.iwlng roiipe: One and one-half cups tl.iur,
tw.i loaspo.iiifiils of cream tartar and one of
s.ida. and a s. ant cup of sugar. Mix thor-
oughly. Uroak throe eggs into a coffee cup
with two tablospoiinfuls melted butter and a
teasp.H.nful of flav.iring. Heat well, till up
tho cup with milk and add t.i the dry In-
gredients: bake in tliree parts In a quick
oven and till with any desired nillng.
A good way to prepare lamlm" livers is to
b.ill In salted water, chop fine, mix with egg
and bread cruniljs and mould into croquettes.
Fry In melted butter: garnish with lettuce.
INiTATo Sort'. Pool and boll till s<ift, six
potatoes and one large onion. Mash fine In
tho water in which they wore boiled, add
salt and pepper to taste, and a pint or
more milk : let come to a s.ald. but not boil.
Have had good smcoss In putting up rhu-
barb in cold water. I'eel and cut up the
rhubarb Into small pieces. Tack into glass
Jars and pour in cold water until the air
bnlilil.'s. Seal immediately. If the rubbers
Hio go.id it will koop perfectly.
My way of canning green corn Is as fol-
lows: <"ut the corn from the best oars and
till the glass Jars, pressing It In solid. Put
a layer of straw In tho wash boiler, put In
jars and till the holler with water up over
the t.ips .if the Jars. Moll three hours. Let
stand till "•.i.il then screw the covers .in tight.
When beating whites of eggs put In a
pln.h of suit and hasten the operation.
I'ut a little cornstarch Into your 'lalt when
tilling your shakers, to keep it fr.im lumping.
When a greasy dish Is to be cleaned, rub It
well with meal and It will wash much easier.
For washing white flaunelK use some good
white soap and moderately warm water and
you will not be troubled by ahrluklns.
Hampden Corner. Mr.
Fashion Fanciei.
since there Is little new at this time of
year in tho way of fashi.ins. wo will vary our
••fancies' by Inserting a clipping from the
Inter-Ocean, sent by an ». C. reader, who
adds: "I think It would bo a nl:e subject for
parents and teachers t.i write aliout. A
Chicago teacher says: I wish it wore possi-
ble for every child to wear a uniform ' The
qiiestionH suggested are: "Is caste to be
eiicoiira'.jed In tho school ro.im ';' 'Wlio Iw re-
sponsible for ostracism'?' ■■ Will our friends
read, think and dls.uss the matter'/
•I'tiii riiK ('Hii.i>itK.\ Til Wkak. — Ideas In
regard to the proper clothing for children
havo .hanged entirely since the days of the
llannel fr.ick and long sleeved glnghnin apr.in.
At tho beginning of tho twentieth .ontury
tlio fashions In garments for small men and
j women aro of qiilto as much Imp.irtanco a.s
I the tit and texture of tho clothes wmn by
I their ni'ithers .ind fathers. You may say
what you please about chithos not making
the man (or woman i. Tho fact remains that
In n.i other place is caste so distincilvo as
in tho schoolroom, and tho old fashioned
SORE NECK
Take Scott's Emulsion for
scrofula. Children often have
sores on the neck that won't
heal up. The sores may come
and go. Parents may not
know what's the matter nor
what to do. Scrofula is the
trouble and Scott's Emulsion
is the medicine.
Scott's Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all.
Scrofula leads to consumption.
This is the real danger.
Scott's Emulsion is the
••ounce of prevention" that
keeps off consumption.
We'll send you a little to try, if you like.
iCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl street, New York.
tackily" dressed child Is iirn.il. r'.lly ostra-
cised by Its smartorgownod s.ho.ilmates.'
Poultry Notes.
VEI-MA CAH)\Vi:i.Ii MI-:i.VILLE.
An Apploton would bo fancier writes of her
brief incubator experience. It was not satis-
factory, and she did not like her brooder,
either, and wants us to ••talk " a bit on the
subjo.t. With one year's experience we do
not fool ipiallhed. We only know that Incu-
bators, like all other '•machines." need some-
one who iindorstands machinery, to run them.
It Is strange that the amateur ever succeeds
in even setting up one of these affairs prop-
erly When ours cnme. the utmost we could
do t.iward putting it together was to hold
the lamp and hunt for the screw-driver. (It
was evening, so our services were valuable.)
But we never could have got It running alone.
The Hotter Half, however, can tinker any-
thing from a watch to a threshing machine,
and whenever ho managed it ail went well.
There Is everything In knowing how to do
Cold Blast Lanterns.
They burn fresh cold air and that means
strong, pure white, steady light. For
pert oK c<>iivenienc« and safety, there la
noUiing that will so cerUlnly suit your
needs aa
TheDIETZBHuaJl
It la the (>)ld blast kind. It can't blow
out. Just the right slw, and lt» generous
oil pot runs it 19 hours with one filling.
It'B the all-service, all-sen-., .n lantern to
go with you and malt" - ^o way plain
about a hundred boi- I > d duties. Side
lever raises the g -"r trimming,
lighting and ortir' 1. ' . ig, and then
lowers and 1 k. 5v to in burner for ab-
I solute SAfety. iMOk ' ir I'.eta *l«mp«d on tba
oil pot when y^'- n -o ^"T... " *»'" not ther#
doo'ttAkelt ' «ler wlH Bet Tou •»!•»■,
Wfftt«for"< liuaoffaeto ehooM.
R ^ . ^ats OoniMny*
as i < -i !' ' street. New York.
anything. Talk alxiut a child running an In-
.ubat.ir: As well talk of a child running a
si. 'am engine. ••I'lactice makes perfect. " and
wo expect to do mu.h better with our In.u-
bator next season than we did last. N«ir
would we sanction the advice of this sister's
husband to "throw tho thing out doors and
try some other kind " We Im'IIovo In giving
everything and everybody fair play, and the
Incubator In ipiestlon Is one of good repute;
fine lalled by many '•the best."
Our advice Is. keep It and learn to manage
It. Ito able to bring out of It the best there
Is In It before y.ni ondemn It. Y<iiir last
yoar hatches were fair. Ours were little bet-
tor, but we have no idea of thr.iwlug our
ma.'hlne out doors Just .vet. We agr.'o with
y.iii that the bnioder - most bro.iders .an
be lai'ir<ived. We maintain, as we have here-
Ouf "Index" descrtfies alt lamps and their proptr
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March 14, 1903.
TThe Practical Karivier
181"
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Hofore and aa many hrooder makers are thy Vernon of Haddon Hall," were viewing
now acknowledging- that for artitlcial brood the heautles of the garden. They were dls
Ing the floor should lie warm. It Is all non- cutwing "Hanson-s Folly" on the "Dark of the
sense to talk about the hen not warming ; Moon. " He will he The Conciueror" of the
the chicks' feet, and alMiut sticking cl<i8e
' to nature, etc. The Inculiator chick is so far
removed from natural laws that we can
warm his poor little feet and he In no dan-
ger of over-coddling him. The Ideal brooder
must be only moderately warmed, hut the
heat must lie below, above and ail around,
antr there be no hover. S.ime of our writers
have much to say alwut the "lonesome
liii.ks." Well, if tiiere is to b<' no floor heat,
bring on the hovers : hut where the tiny birds
dispose themselveB flatly over the bottom of
the brooder, they never need them. T.i
remed.v the evil in the overhead-heated ones
that we ali'eady possess, we may place
hot bricks on a bench and put the
brooder on tliese. If it is in very cold weath
er. it might pay us to have an extra set in
the heater and change them alxiut three
o'clock In th'." morning. We are supposing
the brooder t<i be in the house somewliere.
One thing we learned to our s<irrow last
summer, and that was that little chi.ks »an
bear neither extreme heat nor cold. They
must he kept just right, and to determine 1
V» what "Just right " is will be a problem siif
flclent ftir each of us. I,et us not blame the
machines until we can intelligently manipu-
late them. We wonder if the Appleton In-
quirer folded carpet and put In the b<ittom
of the chamlier under the egg tray. This
simple feat, we found, kept the temperature
up and helped steady it.
King of Honey Island, " which Is "Not on
the t'hart." I heard also a sc»ap of the
••Confessions of a Wife. ' the incidents of a
••Bath Comedy" and '•Kedemption of David
Corson." -My companion and 1 each "Want-
«.d — A Chaperon." M.v walk here ended, as
1 had to keep an appointment with "Alice of
(Jld Vlncennes," whom I iiad come "Up from
CJeorgla" to meet at "Kockhaven."
Murictta, Oa.
Judge Ashman's Opinion on Woman
Suffrage.
••Woman suffrage is one of the few nuestlons
In morals and politics almiit whi. h it has
always seemed to me there was s.ar.cly room
for conflicting tipinions. The axiom that tax-
ation without representation is tyranny,
would seem to secure the franchise to w.iman
as a matter of indisputable right ; and I have
met with no objection on the score of p<ilicy
to Its exercise by her. wlilch has not seemed
puerile and selflsh. The plea that she Is
mentally Incapacitated to exercise a sound
judgment in civil matters is grotesque when
we .onsider the mental makeup of thous-
ands of men who throng the polls and In
effect c<introl the destinies <if a party ; and
the plea that her womanly duties are In-
.•ompatlble with the duties which she owes
the State, has been disproved by experience.
ANGLE
LAMP CO
76
Park
Place
NEW YORK
.\fter all. the convincing argument with me
Further, she says: •'We have a large, well ^^ ^.^^^ ,jj^ average woman is .in a higher
ventilated cellar, v Ith one drawba.k. In a
very wet season, or when a large body ol
snow goes <iff with a rush, the bottom will
be quite wet for several days. I wonder If
my incubator would d.i any better there."
moral plane than the average man : that
slie Is a worse sufferer than he from the
mischiefs of misrule: that Instinctively her
voice would l)e raised for social order, and
that her presence at the ballot bfix w.iuld be.
We should not be willing t<i risk valuable | ^^ j^ m,^ j^ j^ t|,p church, a force upon the
eggs In such a place, hut we know Incubators
■ re successfully operated under worse condi-
tions. You might make the experiment with
common eggs, early In the season, and see.
If any of our fanciers have tried this with
success — or even failure — we would like to
hear from them. Personally, we are not as
enthusiastic over "early hatches"" as are
some. I'nless one has every convenience,
such as large, well warmed poultry houses,
plenty of brooders of varying size, and un-
limited time, better wait until March, any
way : April would be better. A stunted
chicken Is the most hopelessly hopeless thing
of all. The 8<^arclty of fowls this year makes
us feel to encourage those who write asking
our opinion of ••the iHniltry business as a
business."" The demand exceeds the supply,
and there is no tietter sign of a paying busi-
ness or surer guarantee that It Is not over-
done. People must have eggs, and chicken
ir today a luxury on a majority of tables.
side ol enlightened rule."
Correspondence.
A Recent Literary Walk,
WM. LEA.
Aa "D'rl and I" walked In "Judiths Oar
dM»" we met •Monsieur Heaiicaire,"" ""The
Cavalier," "Of the House of De Mallly"
"When Knighthood was In Fower."" "In
Search of Madamolselle"' •Audrey." '•The
Kady of France.'" They bad been wandering
"Cp and Down the Sands of (}old" away
from ••The Voice of the People."" as he made
".Seige of I^dy Resolute. '" hoping he would
•'Amor Victor"" and that she would soon be
his "'To Have and to Hold.""
Hut his '"Ruling Passion"" was "'Pro Patrla"
and when "Sir Christopher."" "Count Hanni-
bal" and ••Sir Richard Calmady." ••Rxpatrl-
ate."" passed, he sabi to her "'Tarry Thou Till
I Come."" and followed them to talk of
"The Hattle of the Strong" and "The
Crisis"" of ••The Temporal Power"' of "l4i-
jwrre." whose "Puppet Cniwn" and "The
Role of the I'nconquered" would soon be
monopolized by the "Kternal City"" unless
rescued by another "Joan, of the Sword
Hand."' We sat for awhile on "The Red
Ro«k' at "The tSale of the Kiss."" listening
to the "Summer H.>mnar" of the "Song of
a Single .Note" of "A .Sjieckled Hird." and
watching the shadows of the leaves like
"Ke<ipard"s Spots."" "Mistress Hrent" and
"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Pnl.h"" passed
us. talking of "The Ways of the Service."'
the "Intrusions of Peggy." the "Portion of
I-al)or" of •Julletty" and "Th.' Story of
Mary McClane" about "The Spenders. '
Passing on, we gave •The Right of Way"
to '•'rhree Men on Wheels." They were
"Janbe Meredith, Ibe Man fr.im tJlen-
gary." "Eben Holden. I'he Virginian" and
"David Harum." "The tientleman from Indi-
ana." We next met "Oabrlel Tolllver"" and
"Cecilia"" driving "The Lodge <;oat."' given
him, he sa'd. by "Your I'ncle I>ew"' of
"Strlngtown on the Pike.' They were lead-
ing the •Hound of the Haskervllles."
A laughing group from "Castle Craney-
orow." consisting of •The Two Van Revels,"
"Paul Kclver," "Dorothy .South' and ' I>oro-
Mrs. J. Robert Moore, Moore. Wash.,
writes : In the P. F. of the I'oth of December
I read an article from Mrs. Park Almedus.
In It she speaks of making cheese. In a small
way. for famllv use. As I have been unable
to 'make a success of It. will she be kind
enough to give me her method from the
tieginnlng'/
Klla Johnson Hrlce. Tira. Texas, writes:
Through the H. C. I wish to talk awhile to
the overworked, tired housewife, that has all
morning been dusting and putting the house
to rights ; and after It is done she sighs and
thinks of her neighbors neat house over the
way that never seems to l>e any trouble to
keep In order. Now let us examine and find
the difference in the management <if these
two homes, and we will have solved a prob-
lem that vexes many women. The first house-
wife mentioned, whom we will call Mrs. A.,
has been a student of economy In a sorry
school, for she cherishes the idea that you
must save every scrap of everything. .Nearly
every paper Is saveil. One has a recipe for
cake, another a sermon. an<itber a cure for
some conunon disease. In some out-of-the-
way rotiin you will find old clothing, hats,
shoes, papers, letters, tin cans, bottles,
dishes. .'I.ithiiig tcM> old-style for best wear,
too good for every day. and from this room
they j'reep to every nook and cranny of the
whole house. She has everything you can
call for. but when .ailed on for any certain
thing can never tind It without a weary hunt,
and when found It hardly fills the bill. Mrs.
H.. on the contrary, has a place for every
member of the fam.ly to put his or her cloth- ]
Ing and when putting away the clothing after
wash days, keeps a sharp eye for outgrown
and worn out garments, making <iver that
which Is good en.Mipb and tearing up and
putting In roils different grades of cloths.
such as patches, poultice <l<itbs. flannels and
wash rags. She puts them where she .an
get them in the dark, or dire, i anyone else
to get them. Such valualile papers as the
1'. F. are tied up in order, index outside for
reference ; < <immon newspapers are put in
neat piles so she can have them for use In
pantrv and kitchen at a moments noti.e
Religions r'ftl'crs and magazines she passes
along to her less fortunate nelghlxirs. .\ few
iMittles she cleans and puts where they can
be of use: nthers she sells to tlie druggist
or sends clear awav from the premises, and
you mav lie <iulte sure that Mrs. H. feeds a
great inanv odds and ends to the fire, for she
believes that fire holds a place in cleansing
and destroying that which, if thr.iwn out to
decay, will often .aiise sickness. NI.e cloth-
ing, that has be.nnie old in style, is made
over for the smaller ones, and if need be.
trimmed with some remnant Ixnight cheaply. | clothes. shoes. wraps. kitchen' utensils.
This article is written In love and cbarlt.y. ijnmps. etc.. were hobnobbing together In the
and not in a fault finding way. and if it shall most delightful manner In that trunk, and it
onlv lighten tin- Imrdens of one dozen w<imen | was < he< ked out of our sight and mind In
I shall have th.- gratitude <if that many. f<ir j (|,p baggage car. Do. my dear sisters, try
when one goes into Mrs. .\'s home and then j,, travel without bundles.'and as for a band-
Into Mrs Its h.>me. they find everything In , i,,,, — jhnt Is unpard.mable.
favor <if the latter. I ^^______^.^^^^^.^^_^,^^__^.^.^^^__^
A Farmers Wife. Munnerly. <;a.. writes: ■ ~. .„_^~~_ «-«..— ..-."T... .—__
On returning from a sb.irt j.uirney a few ||A||EC flp FIRMFRQ WAHTFII
days ago. my husband remarked, in a heart- j NHNIbW WF rllllHIbllw IffHIIIKV
felt Viiice. "I do know y«iu are the liest | The Valley Farmer wants names and addresses el
w<iman In the world to travel with I" Now. ' farmers anywhere In the V. S. They want to get
my dear sisters I need not tell v<iu how them Imereeied In their hit: farm maitailne. which
such sweet praise sang in mv heart, nor now has a circulation of over 1(X..(k« copies and is
hnw I Innired til have (itber wives merit lust i •citn<iwle<lKed to tie the tiest farm paper In the West,
such tKfulness^fri.m their b?lter . vi ' The ..ibecriptlon price Is 60c. per year, hu, If you. will
a small hand-bag I put baby's night
.•lollies. napkins. soap. towel. powder,
rubber sheet, sacipie. and <iur night cUitlu-s.
CdiiM-quently when we rea.'hed the city at
H P. M., In" a downpour of rain, we stejiped
into a i-l.ised hack and were almost to our
destination liefore some of our felUiw travel-
ers had found all of their niinier<ius pack-
ages. We had no cause to worry about that
trunk, as we were "fixed" for the night.
.Next morning Mr. C. went to the depot for
It and it arrived in time for baby's bath and
my adornment. Like most c<iuntrv jieopie.
we went to trade, and naturally >Ir. C. ex-
pected to be loaded down with par.'els on our
return trip. When I walked out of the rc<im
with the same hand-bag and umbrella, noth-
ing else, and we reached the depot thirty
mlniites ahead of the crowd, he made the re-
mark I .(uiited alMive. All of our purchases.
. -, .. , 1 . . 11 .. .. „.v,„. I send them Ave farmers' names and addresses and ten
halves. So I am g«iing to tell >ou what I | ^„,g ,„ ,,^n,p, j,^ ,,1^,^ they will eater yon aa a sub-
did. hoping my bit of experience may nelp .orlber fully paid for a whole vear. AdtfrMS.
some inexperiem-ed wife to keep her liege
lord In good humor when on a journey.
Knowing that the week <if cheap rates meant _...._. . — . . .w . ,. .. ..
a crowded train. I jia. ked what few articles Jlia MA Fsth Oned '^"?1. '"" "*'*' ebalked.
«e and I would need for j "' ""• '."" "' '"/™: "*;?
Talley rMmer, •• ^r»«klBK««a ■«.,Ckl«its«.
husband, baby, nurse
a three-days stay, in a good sized trunk.
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Tbere ia absolutely no wear in any of the other ingre-
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qaality of Robber Boots and Shoes is reduced 10 per cent.,
toe durability is reduced over 30 percent, because there is
onlv one way to cheapen them, and that in to leave out
Rubber and put in its place other things that have no
wearing quality whatever. This cheapening process bM
been steadily going on for the past 40 years.
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF RI'BRER BOOTH AND HIIOEN
ar« inn(l«> <»f real mhber— nnd one pnlr o( ih«>in
will oiitw ear*! wo pairNof lii<> Hiiin<lnr<l Mrat Krn<t<>a
now «»n llM' mark*"!. Try n l>air and iie convinced.
Made in Duck Boots, Duck rolled edge Overs for Hocks,
and Felt Boots and in Arctics and light rubber shoes.
iuHlHt on irpttine the Bl ( kskl\ BRAMt. None gen-
uliip nithoul the word lilt k^KI^ oa the ton front of
the lesN of the hootx nnil the bottoniH of the shoe*.
If ytiur dealer does n<t keip them write us and we will^
see that you get them either through some
dealer in your town cr from us direct. We will
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profu^t illustrated, which describes the mak-
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60 Bridge 'reel, LAMBERTViLLE, N.J.
.»V, ST. LOUIS. MO.
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fiiilv iJie Ix-ol liiil'l'er
Trill s and a tp»t like thm.
Welfc tit of twy and swing
UOltis.
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Our Experience PooL
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Topic No. 505, March 28.— Wore You Eve^
rri,,l flat Culturt uith CotluA. and \\hat
fa it ItrHt DM,,,,,-, to Thin in the Howi
uiid Hrti,ri'ii the Hoirnf
tJinli/ Mill SriiMon and Late.
Topic No. :,W. April lH.-/« Fiirwinti on
HIa, H. What in V,>i,Hi,Ur,d a F,iir Ifnt
i, y,„r S,,ti,.„. and ShouM Ihr Sh,nc In-
il,„l,- th,- i;>ult,ii the W'if,- l{a,H,sf
Topic No. 5»H>. April lir>.-^U/.<i* is Your
p,-n,n,e vith llirrd White Lab„r ,i,
tl,,„th OH vowpared trith That of
KfHrof
Topic No. r,7<>. May 2.- What in \o,ir hf
^T'.i,^,,r in htackinu 11 a„ (fiuht h-ojn hr
ri,k That lias /Torn/ lU„n<nnuil "f
Timr and Lah,ji- in the Starkinfif Du 1 ou
Ine fork. lloiH,- fork or Kliniff
Topic No. r.71. May U.—Olrr uh 1 oiir ^'-^r''-
"•iirc with Alfalfa Kant of thr .Wt^xi-xti'P*-
Topic No .-.-•-'. Mnv !(}.- f/irn/cs for yiarkit
}/',,;• \„a f,>„nd Th,m I'rofttaUU: and
What «((■ the M'lHt I'rofitaUlf Sortnt
Ex-
th,-
the
tlmp
only
crop,
pear
hav»
Top
.^jit No. 663.-What Varietiei of
Poars HaTO You Found Most Profi-
table, and How do You Cultivate
and Pack for Market 1 Have Dwarf
Trees Been Profitable 1
H. J. II.., tier. ll..niers. Va.--The I>u.li^8«
on dwarf .sio. k ms.mI f. b.' «'':\ '•■*'', ">\Cn.^
pear li.-rc. ;in<l tli.-n- art' .still soiu.- slmil-rt
LrchaiMls ... .1....... ri..'.v are a ^Ifl^^'X';
gome of lli'-m i">' as k.hkI as a raw turnip.
b?it ili-'lr L-nai si/..- t....k the eye and s..iue
years I Lev s.. I.I w.-ll. The Kieffer Is now the
Wder ai.d with Ml.', when properly ripened
nil- Ions,., is far better ll.an the iMi.hess.
«m a hands..,ner fruit. 1 luive "''••?*':"'*
with IVeble un.wlnu varletL's. therefore a ,
TlBoroUK Kr..win« ir.-e Is my pleasure; Kl'-ff^r.
tJiirler and I.e.-onte all me.-t this require-
ni'..t and s., far. nune ..f them have hllKhl-
?d V t me. The ItaiMle.t is a line p.-ar aiid
tn.es «.-..w well, but I have never l«a; -n^ I
that did n..t bliulii to s..iue extent : cuttiiK
well lack and i.Ml,.tin« the limb b-l-w the
Tut with llns...'.l ..il. s..ems to .he.k Its
8 reading. UulTum is a fairlv K-'od summer
pear and bears well. Se.kel Is with me.
the \' /'//rs I Itva of them all. but I have
n.-ver been able to trrow a B..'.<1 tree ..f it.
I Imve no us.- f.>r dwarf trees of any \ariety.
and will never plant another If 1 know It.
The Kieffer Is disp..s.-d to set too mu.h
fruit, and f..r In'st results and "no fruit n.-eds
earlv and vigorous thinnini;. All fruit at
ends ..f bran.h..s sh..uld. I think, be remove.^
or limbs will break : and no two pears «li'><'ln
tou. h anywhere. I market In crates
NxUx'.'.l'... whi.h Is the standard her.\
thou«h some mills vary a little. I pla.o ea.h
pear in Its place so as to make crates hol.l
all possible, and iiress down a little so fruit
will remain titrbtly packed. I •" "^'"'''...I^
plowing shallow and hariowInK I" ^^]J^^^:
and Riirface cultivate shalh.w until about
June t.> July, then generally stiw <-ow peas
and let It »:.'>. S.mietlmes <-ut peas for hay;
Hometlmes let them Mo. Sometimes surfa.e
dress with .oarse Utter from stalde 'n fall,
and In sprlnR a llifht dressing of muriate of
potash. While trees are small crow carden
stuff and tru.k am.mtc them. Have found
nothing like II for giving them a good send-
off For want of time to thin. I let some
of mv pears get quite large last year before
thinning: thev were nearly as hard as wood,
but I shipped several crates of thein. telling
the commission man they were strictly for
preserving. To my surprise they sold f.)r
twice the price received for my handsome
h.Hise ripened pears In the fa", , ^ second
shipment of them did as well. If they like
them thev <an have my entire crop green
next time thereby relieving the trees. My
h<irses ate many bushels of the thinnings,
and seemed to tiirlve on them Some of my
pears weighed a pound and a half ea.h.
J F Rose, S. Mvron. N. Y.— I'ear growing
iR done on rather a large scale In this sec-
tion of Western New York, but not so many
orchards of .lot) to *J.O(M) trees are now being
put out as In i>ast years. Probably three-
quarters of all pears put out have been
dwarfs, bnt recently standards seem to find
a little more favor. Years ago I»u<h..sse de
Angoiileme was largely set and some gmwers
with just the right soil and other conditions
that this exacting pear demands grew large
crops and got great prices. The past two
or three years Duchesse has been sub.te. t to
all the pear Ills, and when they were fairly
well grown the grower has been unable to
find a market for them at any A^^^nx price
Time was when the South took them, and
when this section seemed to have enough
the West appreciated them, bnt now no one
seems to want them at a price poor apples
are worth. About IT, years ago the big.
bright .heeked Clalrgean brought good prices,
nnd iMichesse crowers In s<.me Instances
L'rn't"d the I»i.li"sse to this variety. The
scL.ns made a w .nderful growth, and the
second or third year were '"^'••'/^^,7'y' ietlea
Then It bt'.ame apparent the two varlet es
did not take kindly, for however "^ ' [rees
(he itrafting was done, or how well the trees
were"' ai-ed''f.rr. the union of stock and gi-aft
won divorced and then worked over l>u<h-
esse onbards were dead, or "-'arly ^«.. An^
ioii Hose Sheldon, Howell, hawrence, Neiia
id other ;ftrletleH are all grown to an ex^
t.nt but now Hartletts are more set than
a I (.ther kinds together. The reason Is. they
Sre annual and good »-arers. The canning
factory and cold storage pe<iple ha ' ak n
them at good prices. Years ago the i lai t-
K of Uartletts ceased on account of blight
but now this does not trouble at all. Hi
marketing Harlletts the growers uKiially
a. I to the buyers In bushel .rates, atid the
ver grades ai'.d pa.ks a.'.oidlng K. wh- hei-
l.V fruit Is g..lng Int.. ...Id »•'"•'}«% "'".^'
be used f<.r hand .•onsumptl..n. '»• <" th.- ; an-
n.Mles. where they are to be packed. \^ >>'•"
sh Pi..'d t.. dl.tant .Itles to be sold the
slandaid apple barrel '« J""™""^,^,, ""^^^
th..ugh s..me careful growers H'lulj^ 1"^^ ."['^
well paid to pa.k In smaller packages, usu^
ally the half' barrel. As regards Krow ig
pears there is only one way. and that the
lultlvatlon one. Numberless or.hards that
were let go t.. grass are now under It and
we do n..t know of a single^ sucessful or-
. hard where the g.ass and 8..d P'an I'"" been
f..llow.>d There seems to be n.> Injury to
tie trees to uw the land for planted <rops,
benve.^ the trees. If fertility enough Is
supplied for both crop and tree.
Silas A. Shaw. Auburn. Me.— F planted a
dozen varieties of p.-ars 25 years ago. ShH-
d..n. Itartl.'tl an.l riapps "avor te pn.ved
the most prolitable. 1 top dress In the fall
nnd plow and re seed the ground with grass
.Mcasl..nally. The .•onstant .ultlvatl.m for
part ..f ea.h season might bj' »>p' "'•■•'»"* "y
.Ian has b.'en profitable. I pick the fruit
l,el..re fully ripe, and place them in a ...o .
airy and dark pla.e ^'T a few days and .sel
them on the local market when Just right
1.1 eat Dwarf trees planted at same
did not thrive under this treatment ;
one tree of half a tlozeu ever b.ire a
I have never seen a. prolitable dwarf
or.'hard in this section.
T r Vllet. Whltehouse. N. .F. — We
some trees of Kieffer. Hartlett, Sheldon.
H.-urre HAnJou. M.is.-. tL.lden and .awren.e
and thev all <!<. well. We had Kieffer and
l.nwren.e till .New Vi«ars day. N\e sell our
surplus in a n.-arby village. rhe poorest
pear we have Is the Harvest, and they gener-
ally sell f<.r the most money, as they <;ome
in verv earlv. We ship In barrels or sell to
a lo.ai dealer. The only .-ultlvatlon we d.. Is
to keep the grass dug away from around the
trunks .)f the trees. We have but one dwarf,
the ini.hesse. and It makes Hue pears.
W K Kmbrv. Imde ("It v. Fa.- I-ectnte and
Kieffer pears liave been pr..fitahlv grown here
for market. Kept .ultivaled till live years
old N.'arbv maik.>ts get the fruit In barrels,
but f..r NiMthern shipment we use crates,
bushel and a half size. >'«a'-f trees have iiot
be.>n prolitable. We hav.' but little blight,
and $1 net per bushel pays handsomely.
Thomas I*att..n. .M..sgrove. I'a. - •'<;ar or-
chards have been alm..st annlhllat.'d here,
might Is the .ause. We And the Ini.hesse
an all ai-ound fruit on standard or dwarf,
and ripens here In Oct.»l)er and N.)vember.
I Must be a .-.(Id .llmate or a late Duchesse.
'Ki.. I Itartl.'tt is a No. 1 fruit, bears
vouiig and ripens last of September. Hose,
Howell and Iliitter d.. well. Kieffer. a win-
ter pear. Is a splendid kind, an.l some claim
them to be bllght-pri...f, but they blighted
I with us. We have kept them In the .ellar
until last ..f D.'<ember, when they are sure
t.. ...minjind a good pri.e. Dwarf pears are
n..t as long llv.'d as the stau.lar.ls. but they
iiroduce fine fruit. Du.hesse has been the
most suicessful varl.-ty her... \\ e have
known pear trees that hail no .•ultlvatl.in to
bear line fruit, but they should be .iiltlvated.
an.l the fruit thinntMl when need.'.l. As we
hav.. a home market for all pn.du.ed. they
ar.- marketed In baskets. Dwarfs have not
been prolitable with us.
i: (' tJrant. r..runna. Mich. The stand-
ard p.'ar Is better than the dwarf, and such
as r.artlett. (lapps Favorite. Du.hesse.
Flemish Heauty and Howell sh.uild he grown
m.>re than thev are. A clay l.»am suits them
Im'sI and good care will briug them Into
iH'arIng as s.ion as apples. I had pears hear
fruit the se.-.)nd year after they were planted
Had the best success by keeping the ..rchard
in sod after the third or fourth year. One
..f mv neighbors planted a pear or.hard and
pl.)w.'d It at least twice a year. He g<»t but
few pears and now his trees are nearly all
dead. For marketing we use the .me-thlrd
bushel box. Barrels may be m.)re economical
when they are grown on a large s.ale.
H R Brockett. Bristol. Ponn. — Bartlett
and Kieffer are the best pears for us. Trees
sh.>uld be set on dry soil and not too rich,
and then fertilize them with chip «lrt and
w.>od ashes. After they get Into l>earlng top
dress them annually. The larger part of
our crop we market near by. In half-bnshel
baskets. Dwarf pears have not been profit-
able If a Connecticut farmer .ann.tt wait
for the standard trees t<» l)ear he had better
raise something else
F. Tozzens. Appleton. N. Y.
I prefer Bartlett. Have 120
feel apart each way. They
years ago. and for the first ten
Follow
the
Keystone
Whan yon boy a watch, first "electthe ^lf»^f^,
then tell the Jeweler you want a •i**>i^""deceD-
•ned Gold Case. To protect yoV^^'i^lXk whi^
Uon bo guided by the Keyatouo trade-marJt wnion
70U will And In every
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Owe 1>* guaranteed for 25 years. Won t wear thin.
Bend for book. . ,
The Kcyttone Watch Caie Corapaay. fhiUdelphU.
N. V. — I set two
years ag.i with
11. .well, Sheldon,
rialrgeau, Anj.>u.
Fav.trite. Where
R. D. 30.—
trees set 18
were set 17
Tears did not
produce raucn mm. out since lut-u have
Ix.rn regularly, but never a full erop. and It
Is better for the trees and the fruit that they
have not. The pear psylla Is our worst
enemv. and hurt the cn.p badly f..ur years
ago. 'hut we went at them with kerosene
emulsion, and have not been bothered since.
The chl.-adee Is a great help, as It stays
In the orchard all winter. I plow as soon
In the spring as the ground Is fit to work. |
and keep well cultivated till August, when 1
.•lover or rve Is sown to pl.>w under In the |
spring. Have a fine stand of clover this ,
winter. We have uf.p'ly barrelled them and I
sold to dealers, but f"i 1 few years past have 1
sold them to .annr-s, p-.ttlng pears In crates
as fast aagathc'.t v„. •'.> ullng direct to
the cars Th-.' •- ' ->en«"'' we sold at one
and a half eerifx f - K i'-* n«I received $140.
■■>? •.. "i. profitable.
".. Jackson. O — Kieffer Is
•' e near. Our Bartlttts and
blighted and died before
f'lll bearing. Kieffer trees
•v.- sh.>wn no signs of blight.
r .la growera. and bear every
Dwarfs have
n. W. S'"'
I the most pr..
' rinpp's Fa '
they came
ITi years ol.
They are ••»
year, choice and luscious. We keep grass
away from around the young trees and ni"i<-n
with c.arse stable manure. Our ol.ler trees
are In s..d. We sort In two grades and pacK
In half bushel baskets, and sell 10 .ustomers
from our own wagon. We are not suc.essrui
with dwarf trees.
II. II. T. Wylde. Nannet.
near orchards twenty-five
Hartlett. Flemish Beauty.
Belle Lucrative, Onondaga.
VI. ar Buffum and Clapp's
the trees have died they have been rep lacea
with Bartletts. Flemish Beauty yielded bad-
ly, and cracked and were dug out. \ icars
blighted. The- m.>st profitable sorts have
been the Bartlett. AnJ.>u. < lapps lavorlte.
Buffum and Sheldon. For the first ten years
1 grew currants between the trees, and
plowed every year. Since then have kept
them In grass. 1 use the manure and litter
from the hen house scattered freely ar.mnd
the trees. Formerly shlpix'd to New- ^ orK
In .rates, but now find d..uble head.'d barrels
satisfactory. My trees are standards Have
tried the dwarfs In the garden, but prefer
standards for profit. Se< kels are very wormy
here. Little spraying Is d.>ne.
C. L. Moss. Ilammf.nton. N. J.— Bartlett
is my fav.»rlte pear. They are the standard
and will remain so for s..me time t.. ...me.
.New varieties come ..ut and dlsapjiear. 1
.ultlvate my pear orchard as I do ..ther cn.ps,
and sow a crop of grain or ch.ver In the fall
to pl..w under In spring, and then cultivate
and clean an.und ea.h tree and s..w j" <"W
peas which are plowed under In the fall. I
sprinkle a shovelful of manure around the
trunk of ea.h tree. (Where It does ab.nit as
much good as a bag of oats hung out of reach
of a horse. The feeding n.ots of a tree are
n..t art.und the trunk, but .>ut where the
limbs drip.— F.i..) Prune and cut back a
little ea.h spring and spray twi.e with Bor-
deaux mixture. I ship in five-eighths baskets,
double pear boxes and In the regular pear
barrel. Sort always in tw.. grades and If a
little ripe I wrap each pear In tissue paper.
whI.h has always paid. I whitewash the
trunks of my trees once or twice. Dwarfs
are nice for a garden or a play house farm.
Sarah A. Fleas, Dunrelth, Ind.-^ Kieffer Is
bv far the most profitable pear, selling In our
.illes by the .arhiad and sh..veled out like
p..tat..es. We pick In bushel baskets aijd
house In same. If wrapped and placed In
cold storage they will keep all winter. >Ne
ship In barrels, covered bushel baskets and
In half bushel baskets covered with netting.
Plant In well prepared soil and keep the
long branches shortened one-third or one half,
and the tops open to prevent overbearing.
Keep cultivated for a few years and then
leave In grass. No spraying needed thus
far. Thev bear so young that there Is n.. ex-
cuse for dwarfs. In fall of 'Ol we planted
dwarf pears, setting them deep to en.ourage
roots above the graft. They bore at once
and made the finest pears I have ever seen,
out of a row of I'J. 5 Fall Butter. 11 Louisa
and 1 Winter Nells are still h^a'thy and
bearing. Loss has been from blight. we
spray for scab.
J. K. FIschler. Splcewood. Pa. — I have
found the Bartlett and ('lapps Favorite the
most profitable. Have one orchard that has
been sowed to peas and oats for the last
three or four years. When the peas turn and
get hard I turn the hogs In and let thein
harvest the crop. What they dp not eat
serves as a mulch. Results have been satis-
factory. Have another orchard that has
lK>en In grass for a numl)er of years, and
has produced few pears, and of poor I'laHty-
Have a home market and pa.k In bushel
crates. If I were shipping would pack In
half bushel crates and wrap In paper. Never
made any money with dwarf trees.
A J. Legg. Albion. W. Va.— I find the
Kieffer the best pear here. It Is the surest
bearer and the most healthy tree, ^e grow
pears for the local market only and hence
do not pack them. Dwarf pear trees of all
varieties have been a failure here.
Mrs. T. A. Shuff. New Berlin. III. — Here
we have found the Kieffer pear the most pro-
ductive, and reliable, and being salable. Is
profitable. With ordinary care the trees
make a thrlftv growth and the fruit Is large
and well fornied. Pick when the stem parts
readily from the tree, whl.h will often be
after the first frost. They may be marketed
like apples as thev are not easily bruised.
To make sure ..f a fan.y price wrap each
fine specimen In thin paper before market-
ing. In this way they will keep In a cool,
dry place until Christmas.
(' r. Beats. New Lond.in. Ind.— The Kieffer
Is the most profitable pear, The tree Is the
nearest bllght-pro<if of any. It Is Inclined
to set too mu.h fruit and needs thinning.
For th*« first few years I cultivate well with
some crop like potat.tes. and as they come
Into hearing the land Is seeded t.> grass to
prevent too rapid a growth and a tenden.\v
to blight. The affected twlga should be re-
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orchard.
not so |)ro-
crop
three
only In the
them about the
moved at once and the trees headed back
each year to form a low spreading top. hruit
is picked as soon as the stem lets go when
the fruit Is raised horizontally, and Is taken
to a cool, dark pla.e to ripen. They should
have a blanket over them to keep out tne
light, and should be gone over weekly and the
ripe ones removed for sale. We have olanted
dwarf tre<'s but they seem more lender and
are easily broken off at the uii on w th the
stock They blight more, and It would take
a Ufetlme for a tree to get large ^p"|'B'' ^o
bear \ bushel of peaif., if It "/ed that long.
It does not pay to plant dwarf pear trees.
M. H. I^ncaster. Bunker Hill. ">•— l"'?*
Kieffer Is by far the most profitable here
We have several varieties in our .,.,..
some of which are «Jwarfs and these blight
worse than the Kieffer, and are not so
ductlve. I'lant about l«x20 feet and
with corn or some hoed crop for two or
years. After that cultivate
summer months. We gather .-- —
middle of October. In two Rra^lfv ^nd j ack
In barrels which are ventilated by <-"ttlng
small silts In the sides of the barrel. Ihe
Duchesse, Hartlett and Howell are too tender
to ship great distances. [And yet they come
In perfect order from California Packed neat-
ly in light, shallow boxes, each pear wrapped
in paper We are now. the last of February,
getting fine Raster Buerre pears froin t all-
fomla? It Is the careful handling and light
package that tells, and not distance. — Kd.J
J. W. Page, North East, Pa. — I And the
Bartlett, Flemish Beauty, Duchesse, Anjou
and 8eckel the most profitable. We prune
every winter, keeping the young growth
thinned and cut back, and the land properly
cultivated. We have severe west winds and
have to keep the trees pruned to make thein
well balanced. Living near a city market. I
handle all the frnlt In diamond splint bas-
kets holding one and a half |)ecks. cosllng
30 cents a dozen. The choice varieties I put
in .'{-pound and 8-pound baskets. In ship-
ping to distant markets I find It best t.) wrap
each pear In paper and pack In crates like
oranges. We have dls.ontlnued planting
dwarf trees. They mature slowly and the
fruit Is less perfect than on standard trees.
We spray In April with Bordeaux mixture,
and later add Paris green. It pays well
to spray thoroughly.
W. R. Van Lear, Cross Keys. Va. I have
made four plantings of pear trees and have
100 more to plant this spring. I p'ant In
strong clay, well drained. I planted two
Kleffers in 188.5. Thev were not pruned nor
cultivated, but have borne fine crops every
year since thev were seven years old. Plant-
ed more trees In ■04, commencing with sum-
mer varieties, to ripen In succession. Ma-
nured the ground and cultivated vegetables
between the trees. Trees did well for a few
years and bloomed and set fruit, and then
the blight struck them and all were lost, of
twenty planted, except the two Kleffers.
which did not blight. Four years ago I
planted Ifl Kleffers In sod and kept them
growing by manuring freely and keeping the
grass and weeds mown. They bore fine fruit
last summer. Two years ago I planted 50
Kleffers In sod gr.)und. took off a light crop
of hay the next summer, and last summer
raised a crop of corn on It. The ground was
seeded to barley for the .hlckens to forage
over. I expect to work around the trees till
they are large enough to liear a bushel of
perrs and will then treat the or.hard as a
lawn," and fertilize It for the b«'8r results.
W. S. Sanders. Danlelsvllle. <;a. — Our soli
Is sandy loam with red clay subsoil. I.econte
and Kieffer pears have both done well. I.e-
contes have not missed a crop since they be-
gan to bear !.'> years ago. Kleffers have not
been bearing so long, and have a very full
crop on alternate years and not so many the
next. The Lecontes we use for canning, be-
ing much better than peaches, for preserves
and for eating, and sell the surplus to the
local trade at $1 a bushel. We gather the
Kleffers Just before frost and put them In a
dark room on woolen blankets, where they
remain till mellow, when we eat them. I
am sure no better fruit can be found any-
where. Dwarf pears have failed here.
SI'MMARY.
The experience of our correspondents Is
similar to that of pear growers In every part
of the country. Pears worked on the oulnce
will do for the restricted areas and high cul-
ture of Kurope. But here, with our free and
easy way of treating everything, they will
rot do. Then, so many varieties are pecu-
liarly subject to fire-blight that they have
gradually gone out of cultivation. Bartletts
are now seldom seen In the South because of
the blight. Seckel. in our experience, blights
less than most of the older sorts. Anjou
next. Huperflne, splendid pear, but a shy
bearer, is also nearly blight-proof. The Intro
duct ion of the Oriental varieties, crosses of
the Chinese sand |>ear. has revolutionised
l>ear growing In this country, giving us varie-
ties that bear profusely when quite young.
and at least one with very good fnilt. I.e-
•onte ripens in summer, grows thriftily and
Ivears profusely, fruit that in our opinion is
about as near worthless for any purpose to
which a pear can be applied, as any we ever
saw. We have tried to eat them out of
hand, have tried them canned and In every
other way. and have yet to see the first good
finality In the I.econte. With the (iarlx'r It
Is even worse. If possible. The Kieffer is a
different article. There Is also a great dif-
ference In Kleffers grown in different <0I-
mates. The Kieffer grown south of Virginia
is a vastly better pear than the Kieffer
grown north. It not only grows to a larger
r'Ize. but it attains a quality In the South
that It never attains in the North. As grown
South, the Kieffer Is a far better pear than
the big. coarse Duchesse. Ripened In the
dark, between woolen blankets. It attains a
waxen yellow that Is very aftra.-llve. and In
a good, dark cellar It can easily be kept till
mid-wlnter. Some writers North have recent-
ly compared the Kieffer among pears to the
Hen Tiavls among apples. But there Is no
proper comparison, becsuse the Kieffer, while
possesslnK similar characteristics in early,
profuse and rejnilar ttesrlng to the Ben Davis.
has the further quality of being, when well
grown and ripened, a fine fruit, which the
Ben Pavla never Is. The canning factories
are taking the Kieffer at fair prices and
pnttrng Bartlett labels on the cans, and
tbovaands -eat Kleffers and think they are
eatlag Barfletts. and like them, and then
torn about aft^ aay the Kieffer la wortbleaa.
Our Barter Column<
For H»l« or truds for land. A 18 H. P. tbrcablng
rig aud clover buller. C. C. Thomas, 8plc«-
land. Md.
ik»t«4'to KxehMiS* fnU-blood Hootch Colli*
pups or Coons lor fulI-blood male »t. Baruard
K. 8. Williams, Gelutt, Pa.
w
w
or cash
111 Ex«h»mse strictly flrst-claBs hand feed-
cutler for barred-roclc chlclceiia or Polaod-
Chlna boar. Write. H. K. Tweici>. Klpley. Ohio.
For Httlo. Angora Buck, year old, and young
Itelglan Hares. Will excbang* for Unoln nbeep
or collie. John Rushton. Attleboro Falls, Mas«^
odeBlroTo purchase pura bred Chester Whita
awliie and a Hhort-boro hull calf of a milking
strain. Hi'mmihs A Pkyton, Plymouth. West Va.
oTatein. Paul l>e Kol. slock. Ona bull, two
yean, old; one 9 m.nitbs old; one heifer 9 rnoiithe
old; f<jr Mil* or excbang*. Uao. W. Uakim, Hilllard.
Ohio.
80 Aere« for sale, iJtke Co.. Cal. Adapted to
alfalfa, grain, etc. Pine orchard; bulldlncs, all
fenced; : miles from town. A. O. WHaKLva. Upper
Lake. i-al.
C~ '\ oo4 Violin, strtnKS, bow, box, complete outfit.
T Woul.l like to exchange for a good 4x6 camera or
offer. H. N. Powkll, De Kalb Junction, St. Law-
rence Co., N. Y.
Q C%C\Kvt*m For Molo. »-ro.<ni house, orchard.
a^XJ Well fenced. 2M In cultivation, balance In
pasture. 2ii miles from railroad town. R. W. Simp-
son, Liberty. Kan.
.mted. (lood farm hand. Must be solMir. tn-
iluntrloun, willing, tl.iod wages for k.umI man.
Address W. T. Haksa. kuan, R. V. I). 2, Decatur,
Macon Co., Illinois.
-I ^ O Acres For Sale. Well fenced; 1 houses; or-
\_^^ chardn; 90 In cultivation, balnnce Id pasture,
2 miles from R. R. station. Price |6.W0. Oao. W.
DuooKR. Ilettlck, III.
Hole. Cleveland Day Hullioii; fine bora*;
W'
For Hole. Cleveland May
({ood breeder; eunlly handled; a showy hOTfce that
Is sure tu pleuHe. Cheap for cash or bankable not*.
Box 5«, Ool.len (late, 111.
For Hole. Ten acre fruit farm (all kinds) In vil-
lage; high sut* of cultivation; everything handy;
Kood buildings; price and terms reasonabl*. Addrasa,
Owner, l>ock box 78. Cbadbourn, N. C.
Strawberry Plonta f.ir sale or exchange. Mlcb-
el», '^enlle^Hee I'rollHc, Hraii.lywin* and Uandy.
Will exchanse for cow peas, Hallock Weeder, Incubo-
toror Berkshire Hlg^ W. A HAaoAOiNK, Viol*. I>*1.
Woote4 on ic*ntleman'B farm a strictly sober
man. Wages «2U.UU and board; also luarriad
couple, wife to do housework; position p*rnaan*nt.
Address. Box 1^, OssinliiK. West Chester Co., N. Y.
\\rontcd. A llrst class farm hand; must be well
\V recommended; must be able to do any farm
work; go<Hl with horses. A good ChrlHtlan man pre-
ferred; must be l« years old or older. Ulrect to Pet*r
Huffman. KIkbart, Ind
g.l.or
Exchaii
KxchoMBO. Pore Bred Buff Plymouth
Rock and Buff Leghorn egfB. 75 eenU per IS egas.
tiange for fancy work, dainty articles for ladle*
use, etc. Write, enclosing sUmp, describe artlcleand
Slate number of eggs desired. 50 varieties tins chry-
Hantheinum planu later, 36 cenlsdoien. If iss Roxia
8h tears, Lexington, N. C.
Woot a good, all around, practical, reliable
man for iceneral farm work. Would i>ay|2'>.00
per month and board. Would furnish everythinR aud
l*t farm out on shares to rluht party. Man with
family, including sons who would help preferred. One
of the best markets In the country. Must give good
reference. J. L. Moran, Hazel Hurst, Pa.
or Hole. Only milk route In thriving tomn of
3000: sales for last year 121)20; complete bottling
dairy oultit, modern waRon; farm of (W acres neit to city
limits; all farming ImplemenlB; V) cows; tborougnbre.1
HolstelD bull; 4 borae*; new power wind mill; Ice up
for summer's use; 10 acres hardwood timber; young
bearing apple orchard; building new. Prk:* 96UM.
W. H. BoAROMAN, Vassar, Mich.
oated. April let married Protestant man as
w.irkltik uN.slHtaiit foreman .m iru.'k farm. com-
petent to amtime dullet. of foreman when buslnesM
warrants it; willing to board help; must be reapectable,
good character and habits; 7-room house. Write fully
former experience, nationality, aga, copy of referen-
ces. Hiie of family, wages expected. No one afraid of
work need apply. B. P. M., Box M, South Bound
Brook, N.J.
p.
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strong construction. Every ouuce of fuel doe* work. Costs
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THE
Last Chance
—AND—
MARCH THE 24th
IS THE LAST DAY
TO PURCHASE SHARES AT THE PRESENT
SELLING PRICE.
BUY NOW AND PROFIT BY THE RAISE.
Shares now 20c., on the par value $1.00,
Will advance to 25c. on March 24th,
With a further advance to 30c. April 24-th.
IT THE PRESENT SELLING PRICE YOD WILL MAKE 400% PROFIT WHEN
THE SHARES REACH PAR.
An Opportunity to make & Fortune Comes to Each of us Once
in a Lifetime. THE PEOPLES UNION OIL COMPANY
is offering you this Opportunity in a Proposition that
is Worthy of the Most Skeptical.
m
'What the People Want Is ■ Largo
Return for a Small Investment."
—Jay G0U1..D.
Its Officers and Directors are Men of Business Reputation and
Business Success.
The Entir* Managament will baartha Mast Saarohing Invaatigatlan.
The
Gould
saying of
In what we
are
th* great
1-HK PEOPLE'S VNIO
a large return fur
great financier. Jay
offering you to-day in
N
OIL. CO I
a small Invest-
FANlf
ment.
Th* following tabi* show* what you can
St for your money If you lnT«st bsfor*
•rch S4tk, our closing date:
12.000 will huy lO.UOO Hhare* par fin.OOO
l.OtX) will huy b.iKH) Sharen par .S.OOO
300 will huy 1.000 Hhares par I.WiO
100 will buy 600Hliare8 par SCO
40 will buy 200 Share* p*r 200
ao will buy lUOHbares par lUO
If yoo cannot pay the full amount of yonr
aubacrlutlon In cash, we will a<-c«pt 26 per
cent, with your order, 25 per cent, in 30 days
and GO per cent, in 60 days.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Frtdtrick Schultz, Prts't and Trtas.
The H4hiilts A Hirsch Co.
Wilkle P. Garrison • Vict Prtsident
President of tiie III. Col. Oil, Oas A Coal <,'o.
Mark R. Sherman • • • Secrefary
Former Director and Vice President of the
WtfStern hut* Bank.
Henry C. Htineman . • • Director
Furniture D—ltt.
Joseph Hirsch .... Director
I'reaident of the Bchults A Hirsch Co.
All of Chicago, Illinois.
THE ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OP OIL HAS STARTLED THE FINANCIAL WORLD.
BB INDEPENDENT IN YOUR OLD AQB.
POINTS AND FACTS.
The assets of the Com pan v consist of .MO acrea of oil land In Kern County, Califor-
nia also 1,0(10 acres of high grade lllurnlnatlng oil lands In The Oreat Koulh I'ark, <ol(>
rado Thousands of dollars have already heen spent for machinery, hulldtng ana
develonment work. A I./iOO harrei refinery will be constructed by the Company. This re-
tlnerv alone will pav the stockholders of THE PKOPI.K'8 rNION OiL COMPANY
enormous dividends. The Company owns sutTidenl ground for several hundred wells,
and these wells will be put down as fast aa money and men can do the work. The stock
Is fully paid and forever nori-asH«<ssable. Par value of shares Sl.OU. oil Investments are
the best In the market to-<lav. Why give your banker KH) per cent, on the earnings of vour
monev and take 3 per cetiU for yourself, when you can Invest and receive several times
what the banker receives from your money 7 Note what you would have made on a
small Investment in the followlnir companies : f.'^fl.OO Invested In the oil city Pet, In IflOO,
would have reallr.ed vou f;{,fiO0; VMi Invested In Hanford Oil Company, In lOdO. would have
reall7.ed vou»18,."W): rjoo Invested In The New York Oil Company, In litOO, realized l»<000. 1 he
above are only three examples outofa hundred. We want you tolnvestlpateour iiroi>o-
sltion, and are elving vou plentv of time to do It In. Hut If you have not time to Invcs-
gate before the ■ Ice of shares advances, send In your order at once and Investlirate after-
ward, and If "o« satisfied with your Investigation we will retnrn you your money. All
orders dated • or before March 24th will receive the shares at the ■J0-<ent rale. AHor
will be 'iTi centH. Our prospectus tells the story, and Is ftee for the
.V ■ Make all remittances payable to
< .
that date the ». '
asking. Act qah
I
V^rLKIC p. GARRISON. Vice-President.
OR
THE PECPTX'S UNION OIL COMPANY,
-r * Unity Building. Chics^go.
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Thk Practical Farivier
March 14, 1903.
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
"" All other IraJM h.ve wiriwl to '•Short Cutt." To
IK- ,ucoeH»ful (Hrmfn. ..."»l resort to tl.^n., too. In
thlH col...... we wn „u...u.b all act..a. 1-U.r .-iVU.K
„.ort cuu. ...i«le b, the f»r.uer o.. the .Hr". u...l t..«
,,..uH..wl.e 1.. the hou.e. Write u..a tell ub «. ...y 1-bor
«.vlnK luol you have muUe, ... u..y ...aho-l ..f ....".»«*•
n.e..t or n.a„...r of uhI„k '■"...*...-« to nave Ume^
,aU.r a...l .uon.y. or l..crea«. their efficiency. Kv.n
the ..uullewt thlnri a.ay .tuneful an.l v»'"»" «• »'°"^
.n.l helpH In the household are always welcome. A
«,h „rl«. of io cenu for .he l«Ht c«ntrlb..tlon. and To
"nu for each other contribution puhllshed. will he
^Tu> P. K. yearly .ub«:rl.*r.. Write on ,K«tal cad
^'maRe article, .hort. All error, will be correcU--
by the editor. AddreM all com.uunlcatlou. under thl.
bMul to T. Orelner. t* Salle, W. Y. .
r
Uuvvr, Tcnn.
ilia? ifey:"^^- rf SJ^3
fo^ that afternooa. Mu.s. U. M. Swi-h.NX.
t'rtcldnd, Md.
MendinK Knlve«.-When the hamlleH of
at "l knives !>.•< oiuo loose or come "«• ,Jbey
be Hrmly Hxe.l lu. I- •='• *'*•'"*•
UurriiUtic, Ark.
TyInK a Tow. Tl^'tt.T way than tying
with roiM- aro.in.l the h-'inH In to r.'.nove he
h. iiH an.l ll<' the ...ws with a .h.ilu l»y the
neck Tie '•hali.s sho.il.l have a sna.. h""k
Sn.l a HW vel I save the odd l>ie<es «>' 'I al"
2nd Hi.^he th.M, with .epalr links or l.allnB
w"re ' reinove the horns by "I»I'lyl»K '«'««'':
potash when the calf la not «>o'lVl»'an^;iK'^^
days old. j. » •
Welvh, Ky.
KeepInK C'lileken* Oa« of Garden--
Last H,rrlu« I had W '/'n"., '^''C' wishing
ana hnti'hi>d the a«t of April. -^ot wisuhr
to have he.n Injur.' the .iewly planted gar-
den I kept them In two h.'n houses, ea.h
lOxia feet with narth Hrors and open south
w Sd^ws ma.le s...,.re with wire "f thjg They
were fed with lueal and wheat tnlddHngs
r.de Into dough, and HUI>P"od with pletU •
of clean water. Toiinded shells. gr»*f'>
choi.ied clover and h. lap meat made tine.
werWv'n dally. The house floors were cov-
TredwlL fresh earth each week. When two
m.inths old they were allowed to run. aiia
S Ktn nk ana healthy. I raised them al
ll^'°5ctober the pullets began to lay. and
have continued through the wliiter.
A Cranberry Bed two yards wide and
ten yards long. In my garden ^"'•°>«he« a
good supply of excellent fruit with very little
tro.rble rfome vines which grew on a dry
bink were taken up In spring ""d P a^^^^-d
rows, which In time became a.™«"%.^„^
It has been kei.t free from weeds and grass
and has had an annual dressing o woo.
ashea The average yield Is aljoui two
bushels, rranberrles Intended for home .j^.e
are uut In water and placed In the * eiinr.
TheT keep well and are rooked when need.-d.
Befng .Th7gh laud, the cranberries are not
Kurld by'*'?a^ly 'rosts and the ph'Mng Is
done In October. MB8. L. >. Mwke.
UncasiUle, Conn.
SavInK Seed Corn. — After gatherliig
00"* get a large box. or barrel, put It In
cHb : ?hen while feeding through the winter
■elect the best ears, that are well naatured
with ir.<»d grain, drop them In barrel and
bv pla",; lSg^lrae .v" will have a good sup^
nlv of the very l>e«t corn for nlantlng. The
PpJuU with me^ is a good «tani and » "P>«-'i-
dld yield. ■^ Ukile.
Tira, Tvxas.
HooMehold HIntii.— An Inner-lining of
enri^e" or table oilcloth put In your little]
gm^coits prevents cold 'rom pen era ting
tn the wearer I have earned that It Is a
sav ng of time when setting buckwheat bat-
ter "It h yeast, to make enough at "nee for
several davs. Keep It cool, and each night
?Ske . ut what Is needed for breakfast and
out It^warrn place to rise. When l»«'<t "g In
Si^leratus also' add a pinch of salt. This ran
be decided by the taste, but makes the rakes
much easier to digest. When making br..ad
In cold weather It Is well to leave enough
dough for a J.an of biscuits. If It freezes It
SmH do no harm but should he thawed gradti-
rilT Mix In shortening when It has raised .
Sut m tns and when light, bake. They are
▼ery white, and It Is often a very ...nvenlent
war of making warm bread.
ki^lm y. y. Alicia K. Stokm.
Short CntB with Harne«i« — To unhitch
the team In one minute, unhitch and put up
three of the tugs, step ..ver the tongue, un-
hitch tin. other. loosen hitch strap do up the
lliie. unsnap the lines on .h». '''>r'";. Jhen
breast strap; then breast strap and lines or
the other- then loosen hitch strap and do
,,„,! Vine and the Job Is d..ue. In hang-
IV.K l.p th.. hain.'ss. put V'*;, *"''?■?.% "makel
h.M.k llist. th.' hp snaps last. Ihls raaKes
' .oule .Iff m JU.U the right «bape to throw
on the hoise. The hames <;omlug olT the
hook last, are still lu the hands leady to put
n i.lace Have a sei.aiate hook for the
brldu's hen y..u will n'.t need to take them
ow o get the rest of the harness. It Is
a il'ieeable rest to the horses' backs If you
?ak.-;ir the back saddle and be"?, band from
the harn.'ss for a while, and let the hip
it. ^p" support the tugs. Fasten the ba.k
stia . I., the upper hnme strap. " y?" nave
brlUhlugs. snap them to the belly band
bu.-kle In the tugs, and take off the crupper.
This wim lea ve^;nly three buckles to un-
fasten m taking off the barness-the throat-
latch, the hame strap a«»«l, '^«>'»'^,-,.. J^'" "
(luckly done. ^ ^ Uowklu.
EiirUyvUlc, Teun.
KeepInK Warm While Rldln»^
Farmers' wives and children often suffer
with the cold when riding a long distance
r.. the winter time. The best thing I ever
trh'd Is a tin (gallon* syrup can tilled with
boiling water and the cover screwed on tight,
It call b.' used for either hands or feet, and
,osts but eight or ten cents. An "Id one can
be used If one has an empty one that has
been used for syrup. The water will keep
wjirm for several hours, and can be renewed
or kept warm on a friend's stove for the
ride home. These emj.ty cans are also very
handv to keep machine oil In. A quantltj
can be bought at once.
E.Hvott.li. Y. MBS. J. C. Wheklbb.
Creamery Take a coal-oil tin; cut out
the top. punch a small hole with awl or
sharp nail. tw.. Inches from the bottom and
two Inches from the right hatid side ; vvlden
this bole out to % inch In diameter. Fake
a piece of wood 2x2 inches. 1 or 1 '/j Inches
thick, make a hole lu the centre % Inch In
diameter. Take a nle.e of soft leather, make
K washer out of ft with a %lnch hole In
If i.l.'ice the wood on Inside of tin, hole to
hoi.' pace leather washer on outside ; drive
eight carpet ta.ks through leather and tin.
Into wo.)a. Mak - -'-•* "' -^ — •* ^'"*
lake a spigot of wood. Put
iiandle across top. Take a Pljee. of muslin
for cover. Take at', iuches of elastic, sew
ends together, put around muslin to hold It
In place. J- I*- "»'»•
Blutt. Waah. ^
OSTRICH LOGIC.
•When I can't sf* danj^er ther« ia no
danger." That's the logic of the ostrich
which hides ita head and exposes ita
body to the hunter. There are not •
few people who aeem to have gone to
the ostrich to learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are tho
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. It is harder to get the microbo
out of the bloo<l than to keep it out, but
Dr. Pierco'a Golden Medical Discovery
does both, by puri-
fying the blood
and then keeping
it pure.
If there ar«
eruptions on th«
■kin, bolls, pim-
ples, sores or other
signs of impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
ery, which will
purify the blood
■^ . ' ^'"^-^ ^""and cure tho
eruptions which ootne from it.
" My blood w«. all out of ord«r, and I had to ga
to th* doctor," write. Mr.. Jmv— R Mo... NeW
- • - "He "
•Unlv Co.. N.C. '"He g.ve m« medl-
htok iiefpi .— - ^
winter of 1895 I got worwi thaa I bad .ver b*^en.
dne whiok
anly Co., N.C. "He f.ve
kefpad me for a .hort tin
m*. In the
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
''Feed Your Stock for
Beat Reaulta."
Sent free. Write to-day.
Address Dejiartment G
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO..
The Rookery. Chlcage. III.
Announcement
We t»»Te obtained the Court' • de<r»B.Kalnittwo
addil on.1 in»uuf.cturer» who Imje bee" li.frlng-
irtaouT oaleiit. The rule of law l» : " 1 he iiiaker,
ISfler or user of an InfrtnglnK derlce are all uaDlo
K .Jiin.a«e» to the owner of the paUmt infringed."
fl«V ttiwBVlUe Machine Co. and the Keyrtpne
Kariu Machine Co. are theonly flni'»l U^nijed to
UM A It'll I"""* coTrt-ed by our patent, and we
final Ivwani ieller* aii.l u»er» of all other make.. So
adin rahly I avellie6...(>(«"llallo<k" Wee<ler.<lone
t^ .rk^.r wl.l.h they were deaigiied that one
limker after another .ouKht to oony it. However,
by thB various Courts' de<l«ion». the§e maker, are
compelled to al«iiidon the manufailure of a
WoeSer hnvmn flat t-.-etli. and they »nj now ex-
Deriuienllnn with other »lu»i)e«: but it I. the flat
[^th thai n.a.ie the ••Hallo<tk'» \Ve«der Jainou.,
and in view of the manner in wWch our uatenl lia.
been BUBlained, it is danKerous to use an infrlnirtng
twtlJ. W rite I'or deacrlpUve circular, and pricefc
HALLOCK WEEDER A CULTIVATOR CO..
•oa SOS Yofkt Pa>
COIL.ED HPKINO WIRB.
FtDClDg wire sold to farmers at re-
duced wholesBle price.. Why v^T
acent. comnilMnion V Catalogue iroe,
dMcrlhIng tlie Best K«inc. on harth.
16 to 80 cents mr rod.
lTfce«le»elaai Keace t3».,01eTelai»d,0.
I
ROUND SILOS, ^^.rjrp^
no mouldimr, rotting and waste. CypreM.
WhluPlM«ii4WhH.H.nil<«>k. «MTl-:«W"J: *"••"
cbMpMt 811m M Mrtlk AUklDdi8il''ti»eblii.rT. OsnI<« In*.
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SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE.
Pipe, Machinery and Building
Suppiies in General.
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CHICABO HOUSE WRECKINB CO.,
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15 to 30c. Per Rod
r/FROSTa^ ^
lBEST4>'i
SlCHEAPEST fl
Is a lone pric for a fenc coDtalning .oft wire.
wrapp^ around the horizontal.. Our c*'»'o«";;,'J."'
,1™ ^ full Information ou tbl* qu«.llon. Addiew
THE FKOST » IHE TKSCK CO., CLEVELAMP, O-
DUPUEXliUHliE
The only successful field fence maker. Ball
Bearing. Automatic, simple, tlfe^iastlng.
A OhUd Omti Opmt'alm it.
A level headed boy can take It apsrt and
put It together, it makes mojitperfect
Fmnom arf Oomi of IMf«« ^
■srhlnr wot o» TH.I. I'Uin and Bwrbed
WiroiitWhol<>«»l« Pritr*. Catalogue BTiO.
KIISMLMAM BROTHEK8,
D «• Munoie* Intliana.
WE MAKE ALL KINDS OF
VPrni/^C* FARM.SCHOOLAND CHVRCl
iLrNLI't BELLS. POVLTR.Y NETTING.
If you watit to BUY DIRECT FROM
THE FACTORY at Wholesale Prices
ty Write for our FREE CATALOG.
UP-TO-DATE M'PO CO.
965 North iOtb St. TERRE HAVTC. IND.
My ton.il. w«r« .nlaraad and my neck .wollen
•11 out of.hape: ray throat wa. .ore and I coald
not cure it. My hu.band w.nt for the doctor
but k. fare «»« no encoura»«nieot He ■<>P*4
m. a uRu. but it did not la.t loag. II. att*tia«d
mttot tw.We month., wh.« I h«.rd of • l^T
who.* eoa<»ition was like min.. who wa. taking
your medicine and wa. gettin* w.U. %o I M-
oured .om. of the mediciu. and k«f»p taktafit.
!■ on* wwk I was able to do my cookiqir. Wk«B
I began taking the medi«n« I gould M «D only
a few minate. at a tim., and I oould r«alOff««W
only . IlttU while at a Wme. My tkro* wm »
•or. at time. I could not •r.o .wallow .wetl
milk and ray ton.il. were full of 1UU« c«tin|
•otw. My left Mde wa. .woll.n otrt of iiktpk
and I ooiild hardly fM my breath. Th. doctor
Mid I would not get well, but three bottle* of
Dt Tierce'. GoUlea Medical Discorery. thre«
bottle* of hU ■ PelleU,' three bottle, of Dr. »eg«'«
Catarrh Remedy .nd the uae of Mlt water did
the work and cured me."
Dr. Pi«rc«'i Plwiaant PelltU eur« coa-
■lipatlon and ita conaa^ uancaa.
Calves Fenced
WllSt P»ge Fence never grow into breacby cattle.
PAilK WOVEN WIBEFEUCK CO., ADttlAJf.JIICH.
OK OBOMB W. BOBAH, BABTBBB *«B»T, ABDHOBB, PA.
\A Fence Made For Duty-
5MSSI
No Rmoke Honse. Bmok. meat with
KRAUSERS' LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE.
Made from hickory wood. OlTe. dellciou. flaror.
Cbesper. rUsiior than old way, _Bepd for oi»»
OBlat.
Catarr •<
CiBir' $d Free
1/ tliat quickly cores Catarrh
* down th. throat and lunira
and cattainff bad breath and
A wonderful borr
where the mneo-i..
.Irkeulnv th. -- r
many dlssa.e*
Lid ^Vnr 5 ' . .. t"rtil"^-k:i; -fVhi r^m^r ^
iSroan «^ «« "e w>d be Mtixfled that it Is a neno-
yj^oatarrh ci> • 'rite to-day. it's free.
.■consumption. The dl«coTer»r,
Ht.. Marshall. Mich., will uladly
HARTMAM
I Siookade Fence
is made of best quality /,'alvanized steel
wire. All long wires, no loose ends to
unwind, meshing does not slip apart or
become uneven, fence cannot sag. A
fence of fine appearance, which it retains
pennanently. of great strength and dur-
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extremes of heat and cold and resumea
original position. Write for free catalog.
I OUYAHOOA WIRE A FEMOE OO.
rowTo
March 14, 1903.
The PracticaIv Karivier
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Boml BuildinK, WashUiKton, D.C.
Hooklft on jiHtents i^-nt fr**.
I.U.I ^.«r I.pr.T**»U S.4 M.ks Hswy O.t «f Tfc»«.
Patents.
strawberry Plants
and SMd Potatoft.
How to Grow Bifcirest Crop*-
Finest Fruit.
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Send for it. Haruains iu New
Varieties.
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CASH FOR YOUR FARM
^^^ ._.- k. !...._• «.>l_hlw Hike ii&mK
w> CD wll tour f.rin. n.l ».l»<« or ba.ln*ii qulthlt tut iMih
;« M«» ' .o "«.•. u.. «-• .»..,.««... K...Ml...«l IM«. Omc«
%-4% K«»l KaUkte Traat BI4c.. rblls.t Pa.
,50c SEED;
DVB BILL
FREE
The Beet Northern Grown Seede
\di..c,f,om.row.Mop.an.er./ro^^^^^^^
Worth •1.2S. A SPECIAL (IFFKR
S»4d. to \ntrodui.t our f)oodt. A'adjr'aclion
awarauf««ii or money r^fMndtd.
20 Pkta. SEEDS
IPkt. R.mbler Ro«e ^ col'imxd . I Pki. Piaiuouil Flower
D
IBBLE'S
Twentieth Century
SEED OATS
orliiinsted ri|{ht here on o\.i 960 ». ic seed Urm*. The
l«st,l<rii:htest anil im«H'rolilu oatsk'i^wn. lli\rav-
erased over lUU bus. pei sire lor entire > toijs tiK>>t line in
the Genesee Valley. They will <1<' etiually well rlse» here.
Many (inner* think their l»n>l it wearing- out when .11 that is
nei.ess.iry is a . hanife of seetl. If you atetiielirst toLuv now,
you can sell to all y.'ur neinhlH.rs not season. We ii.>\ea
large quantity of clean.l-rikrht. vij;orous sceil. Writef.r '••
Catalogue
lllusirftl*d cMalof.
EDWIRD F. DIBBLE.
a.k .IM about our Ditd C'»r.i ud Htf
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MOWKOYC FALLS.
mm
Pan.tea, lOculurs nitxMl.
Wuhington Woi.plngl'.lni. "
MurvSeiunle Af*tcT^.4 color..'*
AUamim. I.ittle (irni. niiied."
falitoriilu .S.i'.lPess,
Doubli- fhiur.f Hiiik.
r.niattoii MurKurrtlo.
Hf'Uotruiie n»l»e<l.
Po|.|.r— N'tw Sblrlej.
I'mhri-lla Pl.nt.
r.iuui Vi'rhrna, mixed.
J.pHn MornlnKOlurr.
Petunia Hybrid, iDlxed.
ScadCudsn*
Seed l<.tatorS. Vce=«»'>'«.Ho*«''
Field beeda and Plants
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BoiS|iKt ('hrT.anlhrnium.
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HibiM-u. <"rlm«on Kye.
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23 BULBS „ , ^
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1 Double r>-r\r\ TutwroM-, >t ItutlerHv au<l » Hvbrld
tiladluliu, H riiii' MlM-dOxalia, It i<nlnb<iw l.ilii'H.S
Hard* Wlod Flower., it IxivHy t'iiiu.niou Vlnn,
a Splendid Ni» Cannu l.lIlM—
] crini.4ou. 1 sol'h'n.
A Relura ('hreli simd Itir t& el., on
flr.t $1 niionlir; »l«o our Sew Kloesl
tiulde, hM «lMi\o |>o>t|'iii.l. only :il)c.
THE CONARD & JONES CO.
Growfrt vf th* " Be»$
Riit^% IN Amrrica.'
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Bonanza Dwarf Rape for only 4> I .W
or S5 lb., (lenaine Dwarf d: -t' (\f\
EwexKapefor 4» I • W
Bj tnlfht srnprMS U buyer's si peus.
We h.ve <.r<-f>)( ion u(/i/ loM rates to all polnls.
Order »o-d.y Mention thla paper. Send
for our beautiful li)03 lllustnted Seed and 1
Plant Guide. II la FHKt.
More
rvarletlea
'of squash
hiivelKM'ti
'lin: 'u"iJii
.• UH
than iiy all
tliPMtil iiK-n
of till' I'liiti-a
Slat«'M oimiMniMl —
the Uiitil)«rd, M arbleheati , VIotor, Wiir-
n-ii, Ooldfn Bronx and Hutmnn, bt'lng
amoiii; tin' nunilHT. Seiul for our new
CtttJiliiKUP of veKPtahle and flower weit.
^'e H«ll the purest grHiui seed in the II. tS.
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BOCKFORD
ll.W.BUCKBEE»EE» FARMS,
Oepi. L-76, ROCKTORO. HIS.
210 Kinds for 16c.
ltl8afactthiitHiilzer'BBeed. are found tn.
more KardiMis and on more farms tlmnj**
any other In America. Thi re in ^
reason for til Is. We own and op-
erate over fiOi.Oacr^s for the produc-
tion of our choice B<'P<ls. In orderto j
, Induce yciH to try them weninke/
the fui lowing luiineceilrnled olfer^
Vor 16 Cenia Postpaid ^
Si aorta woaderful enlODa,
1$ aorta clesaBt eabbaite,
lb. on. wiaf ■linrr.lr.rinla,
lipeerle.s letlueo larlstlas,
f 6 rare lu.rlnp. radUk,
aUsoleadld beet aoria,
Ji glorluu.lj beaullful flowar saoda,
tn all 210 Unds positively furni»liuiK
bushels of cli;iriiiui« llowcriiHiiil lot.
andioisof ctioice venelaliles, toK»tb-j
er with our irreat catnloKue lelUiiK uU ,
about Macaroni Wheat, »llll»iil»ol-i
lar ttraas, Teosinle, IJromus, 8i>elt/.,
etr.,allfor only »««• Insljuupsaud
" 1. niitlre. ^_ .
Oaloa seed at bat AOe. a pound.
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CCnQ ARE THE BEST
LLUO THAT CAN BE GROWN
^_ _^ ^ ju want the choicest vegetables or most l>eautiful flowers
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TO-DAY. W. ATLEE BURPEE A. CO.. PHILADELPHIA.
BURPEE'S
LONG'S WHITE TARTAR OAT
The Ideal Oat for the American Farmer.
Remarkably early, of rohuat and vlgorou. conatltutlon. l"^^"-^'-^'- -V,:!!' buHh^'T^'ss'lbH*'-
lllnatrated In our CatnloKiie of thla aeiwon. 7.^c. fM-r p«-<k ; $J 00 per bimh. ..I AJ id...
Vo hnih t1 «■-, ner hiiHh • r.O huKh $1 75 per hUHh.; 100 bu«h . »l.f..-, per hunh.
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The practical Farmer
March 14, liK)3.
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
TTthta <»«p»rtaienl we publtoli the MUUkwi. K»ll-
ur«« »nd Hucce«»«. of our •ub«:rib«r». Thty are
•uu.ly ln«tructlv« »nil nece.««ry. pointing th« w.y to
.ucc«».. 8uUK:rlber. Te cordially lnvlte.1 to -end «:-
counu of efforu they have made which r«-"l«*< '"
failure, ae well aa thoee which proved »uc.*«.ful. «lve
: a few word, your experience of -'^"';;'« ---■^^^
with farm or household work. A ch prize of .*
:^^iu for the l>e.t contrlhut.on. and "i. cent- «or each
other coMtrlhutlon publl-hed. will be paid to I . F^
JLrly eu.^crUH,r.. Only helpful c""""""'*^""""
oPviue to P. F. reader, will 1* accepted. The head
of the colua.n will b. con.ldere.1 the poHlUono. aonoj
•ach week. Bend aU coianiunlcationa to U«». T PeW
tit, Oneida. Kan. -
to tUe Iron Htak.-s "«^<1,)" 'i',*""a^ the rows
the check rower, aiirt In '"'" „^*". i,rop a
,ai, b.- made -HlraiKhi «» f ''"*• g,, InThei
rudisb s....(l about ('Very ttve "^.» [„, have
MmmfMs
La Oellt, Mo.
Be KI...I to Yoor HoK-.-Many farmers
make the mistake of ""/. ';^'"f.,.^'"k?„^'\o all
te <A\?eVB^^ck"bu^''Ju^'Kupd;^^^^bo..
fl
other anlmalH. i ney »»'""" "■- -jgpe to
Tal .'i'^-T.V; a '^-.w'^B^lf.uld'^l^ SI. tame
but go Into bU yard when y»" 'f f.l ^' „ ' him
hlinVv name and "•"ver une a club on hirn^
If be becomes unruly. ba\e a «maii wnip i
use He will soon Bet UHed to you ana
never elve any trouble. Although 1 nave
KlllInK Fruit Tree* with ABhe*.— I
near and peach treea. ^ »!' schbivbb.
Mar»iilU8, O.
l8 the prettleM. daintiest Httl thing In the
world to keep theHe and many others 'n.
Get at any book Htore. envelopea 7 or »
Inches long and 3 In. hen wide, white or
brown as you fan. y. Take * »> «<i* "' 7,?v«
hiiffhers linen and cut a piece like tne cover
for a book a trllle larger than th* «velope^.
Mark the edges In scallops by u«lnif a thim-
1.1? unless you have a stamping outfit, which
U easier Kmbrolder In any d''«lr/d.,V«'V''w-
wash silks, embroidering the word "Recipes
Vrai^fully and carelessly across the fronr
/ue some six or eight -nv'-'^P-*- *"^ "P?.^
one write the word "Soup." on another write
Tak^." and so on. to lijdlcate the kind of
rei^nes which each enveloi)e contains. Tie
fn about two places with ribbon, to match
■Ilk This makes n very pretty gift to a
friend who In domestic with "«tne of your
best tested and true le.lpes carefully written
»nd pla.ed In the et»^^'".l?f" ..,^ triiiman
Flcminuton, A. J. Klkcta Tblkman.
Home-M.de Brooder.— I would say to
those raising chickens by hand that a h"m"^
made brooder will raise them Just « weu
as any and the cost Is very light. ^ .oratnon
lamp will give heat enough for IW ^hkks^
If taught to come up by "trlking wiin »
ipooST something on a aiah. and then fed.
thcv will 'ome at any time.
**^Wlnter Hlnt..-To those troubled with
cold feet at night I would say If they will
fll a fruit jar with boiling water, seallne
Ss they wo. Id fruit, and wrap In several
?hlckne^sses of paper. It will k-^P .warni tlH
morning. If when traveling one wlU Put .^
coffee or tea In a Jar. wrap »«/X blanket"
nesses of paper and put "nder the b^n^et;
It will keep warm enough to drink, bes'"*"
keeping the feet warm. I have <>^rTWd aeiA
■weet potatoes 3'2 miles In freezing weather,
wrapped In paper, and they were not chilled,
r winder ".owminy know that a newspaper
put around the body under ^""J. "' •^■»P*:„,'!i''
§o far t<.ward keening one warm Fasten
own at bottom bv belt or waistband^
Turknton, N. J. Mb.s. J. U. HSKB.
Mrnnlnir Keftlea. — I have sometimes
bad a porcelain lined kettle left '"nger on
the stove than I thought, and <;'""'"« „»'";;^
have found the contents burned bla<k on the
kettle. First thought was. "My Settle Is
ruined " Hut taking some hard-wood ashes
I put them In the kettle. In water, and let
stand for a while on back of stove, when
the black will scrape off easily and my kettle
Is as good as before When blacking stoves
put your band In thl<k paper bag to keep
your' nails from getting bin. k.
Corinna. Me. Mks. <;..i^rKET Oilbebt.
From Weedn to Omn*. — An old pasture
that had nearly run out and was covered
with weeds and moss, was treated as follows :
A few barrels of salt and wood ashes were
mixed and applied to the land at the rate
of about two barrels to the acre, covering
Sl.ut one third of the lot. The result was
■urDHslng. Before fall the moss had almost
dNnppeared and the weeds were g.-lng fast.
While the grass came In thick, assuming a
dark Kreen color and making fine pasturage.
The rfst .?f the lot remained as unproductrve
as before, but It was salted the following
vear with like results. k--*
^ I>r>In« pampkln— Anyone may have
pumpkin pies nearly all the year at no cjost
t.^".eak of. I select nice, s..uud pumpkins
he 'small sugar pumpkin Is * good one^ I 'are
and slice Into small pieces and string ine
'-LrrMa'."-:"':" '"loS- i.c..„».
The Rant.— I have many times heard the
savlnj am" ng the old farmers that the runt
p?g o? th^ltter would make the largest hog
at last I have experimented a little on that
Une and beg to 6e excused from a repetl-
l.,n The inan I bought of had four and I
hadnoiie, as I do not leep a brood sow. Two
f bis llgs whi.h he wished to sell together,
were the b;.«T and the poorest, the other two
being -betwixt and between." J. ^^h^^e ^^e
Hist two and guess I missed It. for that
r.nt Is a runt still. After three months
feeding it will not weigh half as much as the
Kr Th^y have been fed together. VVould
like t.> bear the experience »' "^hers on^^hls
subject. . °-
Ma*nn, \V. Va.
Poultry on the Farm.— We made a
s.iccess with poultry on the 'arm In a small
wav Wife keeps from .10 to 50 hens tne
V "ar around, and thev have the run of the
n a«^ except the garden. All above the re_
'red nuiiber of hens and roosters sele.ted
to keep are marketed and the eggs are sold
to buy gro<erles and other things. At me
t?me wife bought and paid for an extension
kble with the^roceeds 'r-.m a coop of yonng
ciilckens, and again she paid for a »10 over
at and many other things, the sum otal
of whl."h makes us feel that poultry ra sing
Is not such a pottering business as 1 rof.
Massey might think, and much more profit^
able than setting lettuce pants In cold
frames. We use .ommon poultry sense and
do not spend all our tlipe with them. Of
course we water and feed regularly In win-
ter parched corn at night and wheat rye or
corn mornings. Also sow a strip of whe^t
" " r^„„.,, 7h» varrt for Kreen nicking. We
raise very early and verv late pullets and
get eggs all winter. Their house Is a rude
affair made of logs, the cracks stripped with
planks. We also raise ducks and geese, and
think all these add materially to the results
of mixed farming. W^ T. Wbiuht.
VhutHbersbuiv, Ind.
ThoMe IJneleiia Treea — On many farms
there are useless trees along the fences ana
scattered over the lields, and If these were
all cut down It would Improve the l.>oks of
the farm, and something of value could be
raised on these waste places. The right tlcoe
to do this Is when the trees first start to
crow but this has often been neglected and
, fhe?e' are many scrubby trees with tops al-
' m.T«t as large as a dwelling house. The ijest
way to fix these large trees Is to cut cl.;se
To'^he ground, cut the entire tree up and
nlle It on the stump, and burn It. inis wiii
?ame the ground and a crop .an be raised
wh^re nothing of value grew before \N here
r f"nce°has grown up to trees the best plan
Is to move the fence away, chop the trees
and bum them, farm the ground and
get It seeded down as soon as possible hen
fr.t the sprouts often and dose unt" <».ey
are killed. Mkbl Llvikb.
FinlDt, I'd. _
March J 4, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
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TIIBESHEBS
•logue. A. B.
and Tbresblng EnKlncs, Saw
MIllH, Machinery and full line
of Ag. IniplenientM. Kre*- cat-
Far^ahsr Co., L't'd., York, Pa.
I y\fm CHESTER
\ "LEADER" FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS.
j For uniformity of loading, evenness of pattern, f ~" V^fe^dL-'^SeUs
! and all-round superiority. Winchester Factory Loaded "Leader Shells
! e«el. The next time you buy. insist upon having these shells :^..
THEY ARE THE SHELLS THE O" AM PI ON 8 SHOOT.
i
S9 I QR FARMERS* HANDY WABON
fc I ■WW 4.|Beli Tire Steel Whe«l>
■Mrlre ■•■aflactartMS Co., Qalncy. IU>
DRILLING
Machines
SILOS
WELL
In a delivered prioo on silo complfiln.
••MIliMaMaHUace." mailed jou. It Hhow* how to baild. how to fill.
FNOM PUCET SOUND TO YOUR FARM. Weakallahlp to roar
Staves One Piece the Depth of 8II0. )f;::;;.:"i>i.e**:hic*b
Be to length mast b« handled Inoar loads,aiTlnR to peoiilxoontwinpleltng
errctlon ofaHllslii IVOS the tMnefit of throoiih oar loa<l frniKht r»tea
owl
the
Wrilc ■«. ffWiiiK Kim tHwit adaptml to groar wiintn,
- ' WlLLlAMHUrW. VO..I>Litlitmiis<>a,Hlek.
RODERICK LEAN Implementt
, postal requesting
Oyer70..1«eeand etylee. for «',';'"'"? ''^•'"Mo'^rnt^
•hallow wellK in any kind of noil or r»<^'' """°i^
on wheel- or on ellle With englnee or h^r^po*^
BtronK. simple and durable. Any mecDanic ««•
Sperati theii. eaelly. Hend for cataloii. ^
WILLIAMS BROS., IH»«»» "• *•
IIWAII9 end Wall
AUGER
VSt iVth^erld for FeM* n-d Tele»k«>e Feet
Bolea,WeU«tete. OMd >>•
Famous for
jjooj work. A
cent spent for
illustrated catalogue will save you dollars in the
purchase of Spike-tooth, Sprin(t-looth
and Disc Harrows or Land Roll-
ers. Don't buy until you learn
why the RODERICK LEAN
are superior to any other.
RODERICK LEAN MFC.CO.,IMan8f1eld,d.
Bolee, WeUii,ete. UMd or
D.S.Oon. HlBbaataward
World'* Fair
rXhrloe the work acoo
plUhedwithan"lwa»''t_-_ ,^_^^
I with aur othnr. Bhowthl»to .♦«««_
\ roar hardware or implement *«*'*V °1 '".'iTi.tS
jSirtlcalar.. Hpe<"»l «>"«»*» JSSSilTOH.i2C
A Perfect Weeder^^
In all soils, under all condiUons. The all importAnt fM,ture of flexibiUty
of teeth is near perfection in the YORK IMPROVEDa
Madeof square sprint? 8le«l with round pointH, an<l set stau-
irered In Btronif but llcilble aiiifl^ f<t<-el frame Wide elearaare, »•
eU«i>a. teeth to* iitr«»g to break. MuUipUei. producinK mmllHrH
ofTillind do<.» not whip or bruise growlnK plant. AdJunUble
handles and iihafta. Write for free deecripllTe circular.
•pangler Manufacturing Co., SOT 9bmi ttrttl. Tw>. H.
00 I
unds I
;remore I
300
pounds
per acre
Wheat, Oats.
Rye or Barley
may be raised
for each 100
pounds of
NITRATE OF SODA
used as a Top Dressing on the
soil. Frequent trials at Agricul-
tural Experiment Stations the
world over fully prove this to
be so.
Your address on a Post Card will bring
you our frte Bulletin •' Practical HinU
for the Profitable Application of Nitrate
of Soda as a Fertilizer," and others full
of interest to farmers.
WnXIAM ». MWXBS. Dlreetor,
It Jefc» Slr«M, Hew Yert.
Fertilixer Chcmicalt for Home Mlxiog
Nitrate of Soda
Nitrate, Sulphate and Muriate of Potash,
Acid Phoiphate, etc. Write us for price*
GENUINE
PERUVIAN OUANO
Analyzing 4 to 5 p.c. Ammonia, 18 to »o p.e.
Phoephoric Acid. 4 p.c. Potash.
Priee, •vr.frO per ton. r.O.B., Now Terk
B. MMTUieS A CO.. 17 WIIHmi St, New Ywk
Rortlisn Grown Seed PoUtoes. frror^a? "w
Dricee. lUuitrated lalalof. «o ix.piilar varletiee. Free.
A. C. A1.1IKIDOK, ri«a»r». W. T.
ROUND SILO.
The "PHILADELPHIA."
TliP only Perfect continuous open front
Silo made. Hec C)i)en Top Patent Roof
Ask for OAtaloKue. „__„__
aat Tta« •*., Faiisi4«ipiii», p*.
Also made In tk* W««t by the
nVPLBX MF«^ O..
10 DAYSlREE TRIIL
4 marhlnps
. _ r<'
• for r
Siiw gill
pr.DAL BIIKI.B * T»M)I. HRIIiniR
lUKDinr TMllW 0!» THl f AB«.
IQ one. AutomaUc sickle grinder. Tool
(Hinder. Polisher for runtr
tools and Riiw ipimmer. Bl-
—hlKh speed —4,000 revolutions
, a minute. tJeared like a blcy-
''Acle. Kacv ,ir-..-i(f. Cjrlndlnjf
■^ -»hPt'l« .iia'1'. .'f IhpNewArtHl-
••■ )><'" 'i>d ' ' Hrbonindum"
, • r * «hriipl»P, I'lits
' ..-r thnn oandstone
. . Draw Traprr. Hmall
.nd booklet trillnfrall
. sontf^. RM*B»iBLK
TO FAKMEKH — Orindcr
0 days free trial without
iioslt or ad»ance payment.
, r It Kulto send us •».«), If not,
r cti^niie WHte for It to-night.
Ml- MOifct ». ». "eHfc ■nwaakee.Wta.
$80,000,000 Earned Last Year.
br ti»e A.tl.rlclt. «•.! t.d-.trle. of Pe-ssarW.-t- Many of the Anthracite ooaF
S^'n'Janle'lm" "am their sharehoUlers.u recent yea^^
»* P» C.t DlTldenda •w 6 \-% P«r Cent. K^ery Moatli.
This reor^l^r.: U^rKerVeturns to .he .nx;^U,r. in thU class of nilnin« ^oc.^Jhan
to those who have Invested In any of the copper, goia or oi.> ^
paraded before the public as "bonanzaa. ^^..,»» ..,«
THE NORTH AMERICAN MINING AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
eapltal $1,000,000
T> V 1 a ti ML *■"" **»'** *"•* ^'**° A88e«»able.
chance to share these great proflts. rt«v»ioiie<l bv the above corporation com-
The property befne mined and develop by iM^ territory. In the
prises 400 acres of land; lyln^ on ^ct *uie> wouauMu i^'not a pr<wpectlve coal
Township of Beaver, county o/^^'? "'"„'i'*'/„^ ""A^ differ e^^^ Into a li-foot vein of
property, but a proven O"*- ''^y '"/ "^fh '"^oDeulnKS IherS has been taken out over
red aHh anthracite coal. * '«"' »°.* ?L {^^'f-VoAce oer ton as any coal shipped from
1-2.000 toHH of coal. ^.^»ch.«o"'|"*iSS^^rl^?*;^|*n of&e beds or veins, an tlum deter-
it'jrnii^KVpSLKV^r --a{.^^^^^^^
{
EARNINGS.
On an estimate of 2«0 working days P«r year "« » 0»J^^°'
Company would market .'J04,oao>lonB of coa yearly. There beln^
is wlfbln proper bounds to estimate a minimum proUt of »L5B
output of l,fiO0 tons, the
no royalties to pay. It
per ton, red ash coal
would l>e fttW.OOO, ena-
=uSK^l^'^r\^l:^ J- ;?(^.^tK^vS^ -^e -^P^^V^-I
.St"pe?i?nu^;:r;fl-"andon,^^^^^^
.k is the COLONIAL TRUST CO.
monthly. The registrar of this stock Is the CQLQNIAL I -
wX*'urf^rA:ii'^*ctu?^lrd Sued information concerning th. MerlU of our Va-
rlous Properties. ■_«_.«.-»
'**'"'^".?aT*' ^^''''■'^*«' •"••••'•'-• pL»^7;.pi.i., p..
llVltlicrspoois BulldlMg.
EAe ACKNOWLEDGED
STANDARD
Of the utmost importance to farmers is the quaUty of
the fertilizer they use. On account of the high price of
aU farm products, take no risks ; buy the old, reliable
Bradley';
For nearly a half century they have proven superior
to all others, and are the despair of competitors,
whose chief argument is, " As good as Bradley's."
This means that Bradley's is the acknowledged
standard of excellence in manufacture, in quaUty,
and, therefore, in crop-producing power. ::::::::::::::::
Send for our free pamphlet
Bradley FertHizer Works
92 STATE ST.. BOSTON
if 1..500-00 FREE scirLE'R^'^l'AN
IF YOU CAN COUNT AND PLAN YOU CAN WIN I
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SUCCESSFUL FARMING
Each dot to a distinct
dot; any llitle blur on the
paper or In U»e printing Is
not counted. Tber* are
no doable dots.
One Of the be8t32.page iUuBtrated farm papers publisheu, wiU give to those whocount ^he drjt« in the jjoje dia-
gram correctly or n^rent correctly, or in case of tie suggest best plan, TWO 1350.00 PIANOS AND 9800.00 in
CASH. Read ofler carefully. Greatest offer ever made! You may lose fSOO by not entering contest.
Two $350.00 Schiller Ptono. m fkvt •rtxea-one to • ledy .nd one to • oeotlemonj aecood prtae. $200.00 In cash: third prtee.
$IOO.OOt lotKtm $50,001 flftb.$25UKh n««t. $10.00; next. $5.00; the next twenty-five. $3.00 each: next »»'''*>'"^*' * ' "^ "^^
two apeclol prteee off $150 CMh (sm below). Surely otrt of this Immense Hat you coo win. Iff you cm count and plan you con.
ADAkin «BC<'iai DBi7P«— Tn th« irpntipman and isdv winnlnB; the Planos Will be Riven sn ExtmCooh Pfize Of fiso.ou tocn H iney
ha*v?Th?ee*'Ld^!i'n*'ce*^^7tTon 'coun''u°en,Tr". ^^V^A^^s^^^Jx.o year« '« a.lvance jo8uc,-e«.ful Farnj.n^ ,ruM.^^
you win the piano and have paid one year at 50 cenU the ju.lRes will give you U»e piano only. If you win tbe p.uno and nave two yeom
^■M you get $1504)0 extra. It will pay all to have the three advance counts.
CONOmONS-The contest is open to all. rifly cents pays for one fii II year's subsoriptioiis to S»c<:nsful F^lno. and entlUes yon to
onVcountVTl^pays for two years and entitles you to three counts and makes you eligible for the grand $150 Special Prteea.
•nwn Fl FQAMT UMOJm «rHilJJ« MANO^ PBEB. These are fine prizesand In order to give ladles and gentlemen eneli an equal oppor-
TwO tt-fcttAWT 909U.yu M/niL.Lt:i| KIATIUS TKCC ,i"'r^„"',,,*„v^, :„,.,,_ i,i,,nV holnnr ■tntinir whether vou Wish to enter "ladles rontest'
tonity, one will go to a lady and one to a gentleman. Mark your subscripllon blunit ^eiow stAiing ^^^ ,}^^ ^;!^j: ''": ' eentleman's contest if
m "gentleman'ii contest." Two different members of a family may ''<^'"Pe^i o°?.,»°J^e ladies and the other i^^^^^
they wish. Finy cents pays for one year's sub«-,ription toPuocessful Farming and emitlM yon to one c<)u
titles you to three counts, and by lakingone on each M-le of whut you think Is the correct number you are more ''""'y '" '^'^ ' "ILd t«8^^^ prites^
t^alukegrand,p.cialprize,o/9L'^OeacHu^nirHpou<ionot,.tKn,ouonlyfu,veonevearpatdi^^ ^e above regard U> special pr.tes.
guess work or lottery about thli«. It Ih a test o» "kill
flhe Won m Plana Far tl '00.
"You may say to all the world. I re<'elved
my piano, an eleK«n» Bch er. I never
beard of you until I unswered y' ad., so
you have no favorite*. I will answer any
body 8<'ri.|lng sUmp.— Daiay Keller, Belle
Plain, Iowa." i
A Check For tl 50. ^ t
i^ "Oh I am so ilad. Juat i dved your
'M check for fi'.0. It proves to me that you
'• dsal falrlv w c.ll. I paid the t\W on our
plaoa— Willis Rhelrhon. Merrill. la."
Flrat Prise t*he Ever Won.
- w» .-- "I won flOO. all my own. It nays to enter ^^
your contest*. They are surely oondncted fairly. -E. »*. Hall. *""♦'■'**•'•?;,„-,-. _..t-i„.
We will send names and addressee of dorens and doiens who have wia hlcyciea, WMCnm,
sewing machines, besides many larger premiums, to any body wrltint for mem.
Pabllsher HUCX:«9HFVL FARMinO,»56 Manhaitaa Ride, I>ea Moines, la.
I eneloao t 'or •abaeripHon to SIJr<'ES.HFUL FAR-HirM* and I wlah
ta enter the (write ladles' or gents') D«t Contest. (H tV?S.'?f'?;^'ll'!JI]i1.*IirtI5
"u*t"lf more than ILOO, send one additional count »o^«^»^'«^'" •'•'^'UifS^^i" ^f^
send ONLY ONE count. The 1150.00 specUl prlMS go only to those having TURKS or more
counts entered. .«.
Mr Coant tot (1) (8) **'
Name - v-wc
(Have paper addressed to bead of the family)
P.O »«*«•
B«mnrkst My plan of eoantln* to
pore and simple. If you c«n count tlie dot" correotly
you can win. The number of prlres Is so large y<.u are
bound to bit it somew here.
Stnto Treasarer ««"»*'»»»"^.)fll?L?'*"**"
and a Banker, They Will Heleet,
t« Award PremlBms
To Whom It May r«nrem: NVe know the publish-
era of HritrssFiL Fakminh and can aKeure anyl.<^y
Interested thai tbcy will t>«y evrry preii.ium I hey
pu,^ir^n<i treat every^nteeta,,t fairly .howln« no
nartlalitv Thev have asked us to ii't i.Bjurtges toa»»rd
tbfjTrt^.andwewlll gladly act In that <^r-",'i.v--
G A Ollbert-on. Treas. State of Iowa, and J. M.
Brenton. Mayor of I>ee Moines.
Nobody connected with our paper Is allowed to com-
nete Purely with sorl, ]iid(fe« all may te nwiured lair
treatment. You nr^ hk likely to win i'" P">one.
U-w li Data- T'. all « ho wish it and will write on
seD*?Me Sheet of paper -Send me key to dot*i." and filgn
Vour Mm" Md P O. and encU»* 10 cents to cover ei-
S2ni^ we w°1 nlrk*. of conteet send youakey to -he
SottTi owing Just how ni»...- »h. r are. F.very contest-
StshouTd order one hut it ■ nov r.eee^ary nnlee. you
""' ■■• ■• until clo«e of contest.
T< t rour counts In at
•itiitH having three
■ n'Av enter addl-
wish one. Nokey wllllwser.
Contest Clowes A pril 30. 1«B.
onre. the earlier the better. >
advance suhwriptlon ronn^
tional coiintK at :.'■ "etits ea<
SUCCESSFUL
m Mutittn Bids,
OLuM'KtiC.IOWA
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BOY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST
MIXED PAINTS
AlwnOI.F.SAl.R PRICKS, Delivered FKKK
For Hooses, Bsms, Roofs, all colors, sad N A VK Deslers
profits. In ose 01 yenra. Ofllclslly Esdorscd by the
Oranje. Lew price* wUI «"rprtiie you. Write for Simples.
0. W. INQElisULL. "^^ Plymoutk St., BrooUys. N. Y.
IIBBLE'S SEED POTATOES
Dtfoiwii oil vir|{'n mil inlheioM NMrtli, prudm r l.imrr
,in<l lietter i riii« than thoie from »iiy Dlher «ouri e. All
thriirw and sUn-UrdvirlMlfs, urown rr..ni telotol lulrts
rs|<ci.illy for Seed »nd stored In our own fro»t.iiroofst..r.i|{e
h. uses liM the stock free from ijiroiits fill i.Untiin: time
Our |>>taloe> i^own largely on our C.enesee Valley Seed
l-ati.isiitiMlarres) »rethe l>est oli««ln«lile. Prices loweit ■ on-
sistent with hijthe*! p<>«»il/lc quality. Write for our hamlsoina
llluitrmud «»i«l.« A.k kIm »b«ui our ^4d L'urm *■<! H—d OaU.
1th hiKhe«t poiill.le quality. Wri
e*talt«. A.k alM ftboui our ^4H C\
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NONKOVK raLLS, N. V.
EDWtRD F. DIBBLE. •-' ^'— "
Growing Ideas
What to grow In the garden.
Wben to grow and bow. Modern
Ideas of agriculture and florlcul'
ture for thoso who plant '
pleasure or profit. Illus-
trated In
DREER'S
Garden Calendar
Bent free to all who mention this |>aiier.
HENRY A. DREER.7l4Chtatnut8t..Phlla..Pa.
i
orn Planting
and fertilising go hand In hand, w
You can plant in bills, drills or I
checks and put In the ground all com-
mercial or borne made fertilizers In
any conditlon.as wet.lumpy.etc. with
HE ECLIPSE
Corn Plantar and
Fartillzer DIatrlbiitar,
With Improved Row Markar.
Adapted as wril to I'cas. Beans, Beets, et«.
Hills « to 45 inches apart. Distributes BO to
450 Ibe. fertilizer per acre. Wide and easy
adjustment. Light draft, weitrht 150 lbs.
tUsy to handle, a model for «^«-«J"»«y •"'•
durability. Inve-tii.'Hte our Eclipse Two
Kow Two Mors* Planter. Apents wanted In
new territory. Writ«- for circulars and tenua
BELCHER A TAYLOR A. T. CO.,
B«i SO . Chlcapsa rails, Mas*. _^^gmm
-^■■1
«lpi
'Wl'l ■ I ■
mm* ■ ' ■ ■' -
saaaWpsTi*^
F*^,V I ".1 ■
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Postal Card Correspondence.
«ilH deimrtm.nt l» Intended for Bhort communlci^
tu-!iii only. W.- -wBHl, i-acli wf*k. » prlie of i'i centt
for .ath |H*«"l «•»"■'• printed In this d..,.«rtm..nt.
(•.„.. n...nln.tlon» n..i»t l« writl«n .... P<»"tHl <ar<l»
■nimt con..- fr.,m pairt up y.-arly milmcrlNm; H.i.»t l.e
Fh..rt »nrt |H>l.itH«l. Hn.l tl...He ,.r.f<rr.Ml wl.ul. Klv<>
,.rl.-.-H of pr...1.ire. ...-wh of tt..- w.»tl,.r. vr-.^r,-^ of
farm work. .Tiip". '•<•'■■ _.
mllofl north of Sl..ll..v. nn.l 1h » • "^'''"I
nil I." town of r.iKt Inliul.itaiils. « »• "»ve
i .\ w ;r;r un.. pur., air. ^V,, "»V'-,,^„;,':?;,7;.K
eSn'?. od hons. Ik-, por »»••/•?•««. J-i /i «■
g^nL;^-"^pK=»rJj^r'r-Va^^Ui
I
llondrl. kK IH located In T u.-ker f;o ^ioH^^
at J.m'tl..n of Dry Kork U. K. «< «' '^ "^J
bu • »»ay, $1: Htraw. r.Oo. per c-wt. . eggH.
20. p.-r'^doz. ; butter, 20c : beanj, 5c. cab-
baire •>.- per lb.; horaea. from |jO \o * '"'y :
cowH »•'.-. t.. $40; calve«. »10 to $20 each;
Thla U a manufa.turln(c ••J""//''' Ka°n8LKB
•-Ue^rffir.-W. Va.^arct- 2! * I. '^.^^ "''''"•
prliMe•^;;^.l°?^or.7rV''^n-^-^".^^'^^K^^^^^
Sf the Houth" Sofl black and very pro
ductlve with proper '"'t'vatloaMnter m n<l
with ex.-e«8lve rains. Very little P'<"*"»?
done »> far. ITln.-lpal crops are corn and
fotton Considerable land Howed to leKiiml-
noua crops the last few years which flourish
'Jr""rh"''?orr50 t^'lifc" ^p^er ^1 Lr'.%s'tl%
ro'noo each; land. $10 to^,»^ P^f. --
OlbnoQ. Miss.. March 2. 1IK)3.
Ixjcated In northern part of Tioga fo-. ^
ml M west ..f W.-llHbor... a miles east of
•Anaonir^ nVarest K. U. Had '";'>Khln« /rmn
I)ec «th to Feb. r.th; warm rains un II the
l^th when 15 Inches ..f snow fell ; a blUzard
to\\ov>76 ?he storm whi.h lasted untU the
20th thermometer reKlHterlng '•J.Jr'^'^'^'^'l ^.
low zero I'rl.-es: Hay. $H to $12 |)er t<>n .
oaU 40C.; corn .".He. : potat..es. (MK^ : apples.
40 to 50c: per bu.; e«K«. l«c. Per fo*,^.- »>«t^
tar 22c ner lb. : soft coal. $--»o P. \.
at the mlSea: fa.50 per t..n at Wellsboro ;
Seammed atoVe wood. *]:■>%, ^'I'-^^.tJ^''
Spkewood. ra.. March 4. 15)03.
Situated fl miles south of no«n^'''f- »>*•
rn.VntT seat After a great deal of rain, we
a^ehavTnV the "oldest days of the season
Farm wort Is b.hlnd on account of so much
rain Wheat l-.oks well (iood schools and
churches. Farming and "t«^>'„r*i"'"S,»-
prlndpal oc.upatlons. ^'rl'^" •^,^''«**i-, '!,*'• :
?orn. 35 to 40c. ; i»otatoes. ^ 5'>c per bu. .
hon 6<- per lb. ; cows. $2.'» to $40 .horses.
$Xto$ri5: young mules. $50 to $125 ea.h ;
hens V/ic: butter. 15c. per lb.; •?«»• /^^
ner do* ■ farm help. $14 per month; girla.
fl pe? week. mU. V. ft. Y.mnoblood.
' HS^nvllle. Ind.. NIarch 3. 1003-
Located 22 milea from Lo« Angeles, the
county seat. Weather has been very cold
ind f n.sty for here : some oranges f r..7en but
farm work Is getting along. I'rile" : « h brk-
ens $•; eggs. 20.-. per doz. ; hogs. Oc. .
drei-ed beef^ "Tk-. : butter S-""- P^./'i,; -'Cr:
tiuMi «l "."» • wheat, $1.i»0 corn. $'••♦".•,''■'
ler* $1.35 per cwt.; barley bay. $10: alfalfa,
i?!- oat hay. »12 P" *««» ; wood. $0 per
^rd: coal. $4 j>er ton: apples. 7<-- !>*' ']>•:
™ies. $1 per b..x : dried peaches 4c. : dried
aprMMsO.-: prunes. UK-. P*r lb. : horses
$40 to $200 : mules. $75 to |200 : cows $40
to $K0 each: wages, men. $l..'io to $_' per
day; girls. $20 to $.10 per month and board.
1*4, 1 *. JAM KOa
Irwlndal*. Cal.. Feb. 24. 1903.
located at Flndlar. In Shelby Co. Rl.h
farming country : corn Is king ; crop good last
season" oats good also: not mu.h fruit
itr..wn. Prices : Corn. 37c. ; potatoes. 80c. .
apples. $1.«0 per bu. ; eggs. lac. per doz.;
countrV butter. 15 to 2(»c. per lb.; clover
hav? 15 per ton: horses f \oo up : mll.-h
cows $40 to $«M) each : farm laborers. $18
to $'i2 per month and "keep ; tea.-hers. fa.'i
to $50 per month for six months winter
term rj.iod schools and churches : telephones
all over county, and t*>n«tan!l7.J'"T,^"''>"5-
New Inlerurban through Shelbyv lie to
Hnrlngfleld ...ntemplated. $10,000 < arnegle
library to be built In Shelhyvllle at once
New R. R. coming here In spring: part of
material for construction here. Tuesday.
Februarv 17th. coldest day. No pea. hes.
"thev sav." next season. County I-armera
Institute here Feb. lOtb and 20th. Domestic
science club organized. Farmers" co-operative
elevator .-ompany organized. There are .33
In this State „ J.^ F., Williams.
FIndlay. III.. March 2. 1003.
Situated In Fannin Co.. North Texas. 0
miles south of Red River. In heart of fruit
district I'ea.-hes and small fruits mostlv
grown In perfection. Three railroads, with
good prospects for another. St. !''>"•■'«
natural market for this country, distant flOO
miles. Mild winter: second snow Feb. 17.
We plant Irish potatoes In February : corn
lat of March : cotton and other crops early
In April. Old credit system In force, but
unpopular th««e pro«p*rouB times. Present
Thb practical Karnier
March 14, iy()3.
no MILES OF
STEEL TONWERS
THE largest order ever placed for Steel Towers has
just been executed by the Aermotor Company,
Chicago. The order was for 1,200 steel towers to
support large electric cables. These towers are to be erected
in the interior of Mexico, to carry electricity from an im-
mense water power plant up to the mines over 100 miles distant.
The order for these towers came to the Aermotor Company un-
solicited. The reputation of the Aermotor Company for building
«,..... the best' steel towers, for windmill and other purposes brought
"^^^f^miS^ them this unusual order, e When the engineering and mining Topo|^u,we,
• experts, who were placing the contract, were making up their ^
specificktions for these towers, they found no place in the construe. o^ o
the Aermotor tower where they could suggest improvement. The sizes ot
some of the parts were changed to meet their particular needs but the
design of the towers remained precisely the same as the Aermotor Com-
—^- T- oanv perfected it years ago. ,
It was of very great importance to the company buying these towers to secure the greatest
oossiblstren Jh wifh the least material. The towers were to be placed about 500 feet apart
The weiett of ^^^^^^^^ span of cables would be a very heavy load, to say nothing of the enormous
wrought iron p pe ^^^ ^^jication of buckling in any part of the tower
The item of freight was another important consideration. These towers,
bl cv. as built by the Aermotor Company, made over 75 carloads. No other concern
^ i could have furnished towers of anything like the same strength with less than
:^* ,00 cars of material. The Aermotor Company has a very great advantage over
all others in the manufacture of steel towers.
It was the first in the field, and had all the
most vital features fully covered by patents
before competitors were through laughing
at the idea of a steel tower. The Aermotor
Tcting the tower. tower was designed by mechanical experts
who knew what points were essential to secure the greatest strength with the least material.
The tops of the corner posts of the Aermotor towers are dovetailed into each other
and securely clamped together. This makes them as solid as though they were welded
fnto a single piece This patented device in the Aermoter tower brings all of the stra m
directly upon^he corner ^sts where it belongs. The braces and girts have nothing to
do but to hold the corners in Une. Because other makers are not able to adopt this
feature they are compelled touse a large amount of extra material in their towers, and
even then theTtowers are not so strong. Weight often indicates weakness rather than
strength. All the weight not needed serves only to bring additional strain upon the parts
which must bear^k^^^ tower, like the best bicycle, is the one which secures the greatest
stremrth with the least possible material. The Aermotor tower is strong, safe and
durable Eve ^ pound of steel which is put into it is used to the best advantage. A
tower twice as heavy, but poorly constructed, would be weaker.
The tower is a very important consideration in buying a windmill outfit. If the
tower goes down, the best windmill will be worthless.
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prlcea average 25 per cent, above current
Ht. Louis market. Reaaonu everybody buying,
nothing to sell. Wm. \\ . Branom.
I>anner, Texas. Feb. 27, 1»03.
Located In Lincoln Co.. Ky.. 40 miles from
Lexington. We live within three miles of
three railroad stations. Last summer was
hot : had splendid rains ; good season, f orn.
»3 per bbl. : wheat. 8.'c. per bu. ; cows, f J.i
to |50 per head ; hay. $12 to $14 per ton ;
hogs. $5.50 per cwt. ; eggs. 20c. per doz. ;
turkeys. lOV^c. : chickens, ftc. P^r lb. Land
(jenerally fertile and splendid ^'"f 'y"'!??
and «t...-k raising. Price of land. $30 to $J»0
per a.re Mrs. I'kicb Sittton.
Lancaster. Ky.. March 2. 1»03.
Located In South Central Florida. Land
high and rolling: finest trucking .-ountry :
fine lakes and lots of llsh : game abundant.
Only one-twentieth of land cleared and un-
der" .-ultlvatlon. Three lines of R. R. In
(ountv; two pass through our city. Lands
are cfiesp selling at $3 to $10 per acre. a.>-
(-ordlng to grade and nearness to depots and
cItT. Fruits do well, especially peaches,
plu'ma, berries. oranges. limes, guavas.
bananas and pineapples. No saloons al-
lowed ; churches good and plenty of them,
taxes and assessmentt. low Oranges bloom-
ing and some pei«'»( >? »* Ij'.k^- as hazelnuts;
berries, c-abbag'- J l-t* i.-' I»elng shipped.
W. K. Embrt.
Dade City. Mi. '."eb. 28. 1003.
Located :> -.1.^ west of Knorvllle. Land
rolling but |:. 'ilctlve under good ctilture ;
well adapte.: t- ,nall fruit. The winter has
been wet b' • it very cold: no snow until
the past w' . which "was our coldest weath-
er, the tht I r ometer golnr aa low aa 9 de-
grees above zero three or '«"' moj-nlnga In
Succession, which destroyed cabbage set In
the open ground, and also ".'I™*-, ^'"'^p.,^^'':
malned In the i-old frame. Pea.-hes killed
alao Japan and *Kuro,.ean plums ""f Kleffer
peara; cherries and "PP «'■ ,,»»'"'ir",V^pron
Hght. Wheat looks well, but small crop
sown. Very little farm '*'«'"^„ «*»°* ,,*?,?
labor scar. e Land sells from $20 to $t M>.
according to l.xatlon: horses. ^'iO . »<» .♦^•'" ;
good mules. $100 to >150 ; cows $2.Wo $4..
each ; hogs. OV^ to Oc per lb. ; piga. $2 to $.3
each at 0 weeks old; b€«f ^tt'e-.j*,^,,/.?
4V4C. : veal calves. 2^ to 5c.; chickens. lo<
pef lb.; eggs. 12 %c. per ^oz. : butter. 2.k
per lb. ; Irish potatoes. 80c. . "wjei
potatoes. 70 to »6c. : Clay peaa, $1.3..
hiack Eye. $2: corn «#c : ''heat.
85c. : oats. 50c. per bu. : hay. $1 P^^ ,<^^|-
Schools and churches plentlftil •n"^''*"™*!;
tended. Health good. Tramps "c"f«- .^"*'
high and roads had oo^i?n^
T<noxvllle, Tenn., Feb. 28. 1903.
Located In eastern part of Mliieral Co
10 miles southeast of Keyser. 25 miles south
of Cumberland. Md. Keyser Is <>«'■ county
seat: two railroads rtin thrf^'Kh it. B. ft o.
and W Va. C. R. R We have had some very
cold weather: 8 degrees b?»«*^ «"0- ^"^^e
largest Co. In world engaged In PP*<'h grow-
ing la this county. Corn, oats and wheat are
oul- main crops. ^Timber la fast dl»app;;«rhi«:^
Owing to the extreme drought last ■ummer
feed la scarce and hard to get at any price
llav. $18 to $25; oat straw. $11: wh^at
straw. $9 per ton; corn. 55o. <>»»"•. *0^'
wheat. 85c. ; potatoes. 65c. per bu. j horses,
$75 to $125: Vows. $25 to M^ e»<^h : aheep.
3Mic. : chickens, live. 8c: Gutter. 22c. p«r
lb • eggs. 22c. per dos. Has been too wet to
do much plowluf. Free achool term five
months. Some talk of free mall delWeir-
This country la In a prosperous condition.
More sto.k Is being ralaed than a few yeaiTi
ago. Hired hands. 75c. to $1 per day ; girls.
$1 to $1.50 per week. Emanijkl Bisbb.
lleadsvllle. W. Va., Feb. 82. 1903.
So many have written to me. »">'•«« **>"V5
this country (and moat of them fal ed to
enclose atampa) that It la Imi^sslble for
me to answer. We have a good country
here ; not ao good aa aome. and mu.-h better
than some other. The worst trouble Is we
have too many paeudo farmers, who keep
their land In one crop till It wont Produce
anything. Wagea are usually F"»?^ «°1,"\"*
has been a scarcity of handa this winter.
However, many young men of this coiinty
spend their summers further west, whera
farming Is done on a larger scale At present
eggs are 15c. per doz.: butter. 15c. per lb. ;
cows $25 to $40 each : onions. $1 : potatoes,
1 40c. per bu ; other things In pr.^wrtlon.
Olenwood. Mo.. Feb. 28. 1903.
When you buy a McCormIck corn binder you
can harvest your com crop easily —qui.-kly
— euccessfully, and your atalka and fodder
will be In excellent abape for ahreddlng.
Woven Wire Fencing,
I>oor and Connier Mstb anrt otMr
wire Ooods direct to ueer at a »v.
Ing of » to «) per cent. Hand rot
clrcalara. Oorxl ncentn w«n»aa.
-WtKK Srr.f'IAI.TT CO.t
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AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL NOTE.— Mr. Terry wrilet exolu-
aively for The Praclieal Farmer, and for na
other paper or magatine. Tell your friend* ^
they want to know what Mr. Terry hcu to tay on
aarxcultural mattert every week they muet read
The Praolleal Farmer.
How to Raiie Crops in an Old, Unpro-
ductive Orchard.
Mrs. O. H. Webber, Tolland, Mass.,
writes of having an old orchard on a
side hill. The oldest inhabitant cannot
remember when it was plowed before
the last two years. It is so old as to be
unproductive. Hungarian grass and
buckwheat were grown under the trees
two years ago. Com planted last year
failed entirely. Mrs. Webber writes of
intending to put in oats this year, and
to sow clover seed with them to Improve
the soil. She asks what fertilizer to
use. as they cannot spare any manure.
Oats are about as poor a crop as one
can sow in an orchard, as far as robbing
the trees is concerned. They take a
large amount of water out of the soil,
as well as the plant food needed to grow
the crop. This water is largely used at
a time when apple trees need moisture
to grow the fruit. Corn does not take
as much water for producing a pound
of dry matter, but an acre of corn will
usually weigh more, dry, than an acre
of oats, and corn draws on the water
later In the season when the apples
want It still more, so corn Is not a good
crop to grow in an orchard. And then
the shade of these trees will prevent the
growing of most any crop profitably,
even with sufflcient fertilizer applied.
My way would be to clean those trees
out, root and branch. Our friend states
that they are so old as to be unproduct-
ive. It is not likely that they could be
made to pay with the best of fertilizing
and management. And certainly crops
under them will not be profltable, as a
rule. Take out the old trees and then
give the crops a full chance. This will
be far better than getting little or noth-
ing from either crops or trees. There
are many old orchards of this kind in
the country. Now. do not cut down the
trees and leave the stumps, unless you
need the land for pasture while the
stumps are rotting out. If you desire to
plo^ and crop the land take the stumps
out when you do the trees, all at once.
It can not be done as easily any other
way. Have a man dig the earth away
from the roots all around the tree. Then
chop them off. what you can handily get
at. Then hitch a chain or heavy rope
near the top of tree. The rope or chains
should be long so as to reach out quite
a distance. Then hitch a pair of steady
pulling horses at the end. Oxen would
be bett.er. Let one man drive the team
while another watches and cuts any
roots that hold. I have pulled over
many an apple tr«e in this way, as well
as other large trees. It is well to cut
the roots far enough from the tree so
there will not be many left for grubbing.
Let them come out with the stump. I
used a steady old team that would go
with a rush, throwing all their weight
into the collars. Hitch chain as high
as you can and not have top of tree
break off. Of course one can do better
with pulley blocks and ropes, but old
apple trees can be taken out quite
readily as I have described. Then plow
the land and grub out what few roots
may be in the way of the plow, and it is
ready for cropping. With a good man
to help one can pull over a good many
apple trees In a day. Then cut tip what
you can for wood and burn the rest.
How often one sees an old orchard cut
off and stumps left, to plow and culti-
vate and mow around. I would by all
means take them right out of the
ground, with the trees. It will not take
very much more time. It is more busi-
ness-like. The orchard then becomes at
once cleared land ready for cropping.
Applying Manure. — Summering It.
—Loss, Spread on Side Hills. — W. A.
Thompson, Lalngs. O., asks the follow-
ing questions: "Which Is the better
plan, to haul manure out as it is made
and put on ground to be plowed for
corn, or to pile it during the winter and
put it on wheat ground in the fall?
What will the loss he when it is so
piled? This is a hilly section; would
there be any loss from leaching where
manure was spread in winter?" One
cannot answer these questions positive-
ly. Circumstances alter cases. As a
general rule, where manure will not be
washed away on the surface, it Is a good
plan to apply it as made to corn ground.
It will be safer when put on sod ground,
as it will be less likely to be washed
away. But now, on the other hand,
where there is trouble In getting a
stand of clover, or grass, in wheat, the
manure used as a light top dressing
after plowing, will help the seeding de-
cidedly, as well as the wheat. So some-
times It may be best to do this way.
Getting a good stand of grass, or clover.
Is an important matter on some farms.
And still there are objections to this
plan. It is not so easy to haul the ma-
nure on plowed ground. It packs some
of it too hard, perhaps, drawing a load-
ed wagon over it. One is usually more
busy at that time of year. The manure
kept over will lose some in value nearly
always, and a good deal, even one-half
perhaps, if carelessly managed. All
these things must be thought of. If the
manure is to be kept over it should be
in a snug, solid pile, away from eaves
of barn, or surface wash on a side hill.
It would be well to encourage animals
to go on it during the winter and tramp
it solidly to prevent excessive heating.
They will do this if one puts rubbing
posts in the manure and has a broad,
flat pile that he puts manure onto. I
used to do this way years ago before
building manure shed. Before a rain,
and after the winter is over, shovel the
sides up clean. When you are through
adding to the pile cover it with soil,
sides and top. Thus treated the loss
will be small. It is well to take the
horse manure to this pile and spread It
in thin layers over the pile, thus work-
ing it in with the cow manure, which
does not heat as readily. This makes
it better for both kinds. There should
be a slow heating and decaying to fit
it for top dressing in fall, but not
enough to show in steam rising from
the surface. Excessive heating wastes
the most valuable part, the nitrogen.
which changes into ammonia and
escapes up into the air.
As a rule, sod land, on a side hill, if not
frozen, will hold the leachings from the
manure spread on surface, when it
rains. The vegetable matter in sod pre-
vents the water from running off; en-
courages it to soak into the soil. Stub-
ble ground will not hold it quite as
readily, and particularly If the soil is
short of vegetable material. If manure
is put on frozen ground, sod or stubble,
and a heavy rain comes suddenly, be-
fore ground thaws out, or snow comes
and goes off with a rain, manure will
be likely to go with it. And It will be
the very best of the manure, the most
valuable parts, such as the liquid that
was absorbed by the bedding. When-
ever you see streams of colored water
running off on the surface of a top-
dressed field, rest assured that plant
food is going with It. If you saved all
the liquid with cement floors and, bed-
ding it will about all wash out, if It
rains and washes long enough. It Is
true, as sometimes stated, that color is
not necessarily fertility, but common
sense will teach you that liquid ab-
sorbed by straw can be washed away
by rain. The soil it runs over in little
rivulets will not absorb much of it.
There will be serious loss. I had quite
a quantity of manure water once cross
a wheat field on frozen ground and it
practically did not increase growth of
crop. A lot of plant food, however,
went off into the creek It is not often
that the conditions are such that much
loss will take place in this way, but
manure is too valual)le for one to take
very much risk in this line. Personally,
I have not taken an; of late years.
Health Hints. — How Colds "Origi-
nate."—A physician made the following
statement in an address at a medical
college not long ago "Every cold that
ever afflicted mankind was contracted
through chilling the surface capillaries.
Nobody ever had an internal cold nor
any other that did not originate in
capillary chill and depression." This
address was printed in a leading medi-
cal Journal and in pamphlet form has
been reprinted and scattered broadcast
through the land for advertising pur-
poses, as the speaker was recommend-
ing a certain class of underwear as best
to prevent chilling the surface of body.
Is it not a shame that a medical man
is allowed to teach such doctrine as
that to a class of students. In this day
of the world? Do you want to trust
your health and life in the hands of
doctors who have no more common
sense than this; who haven't used their
eyes and brains at all, but Just stick to
everything found in their text books of
the past? This calls to mind another
matter. Not long since a well-known
college president was riding on a sleep-
er. The air was pretty close and he
raised a window along In the night to
get a few breaths fresh from out of
doors. His intention was to close it be-
fore he went to sleep, but he dropped
off and did not wake again until morn-
ing, and the window remained open. As
a result, in the judgment of the presi-
dent and a ministerial friend who re-
ported the matter to me, a cold was
"originated" which ended in pneumonia,
and a great and noble man was taken
away right in his prime. Here we see
more of that same erroneous teaching,
and among highly educated men. too.
You say. perhaps, what is the difference,
people take cold and often die. what
difference does it make about just how
the cold comes? Why just this, knowl-
\
edge is power. It will enable one to
pnictically avoid taking cold, but not by
steering clear of draughts and fresh
air. Such wrong ideas make people
avoid one of the things that would help
most about keeping them free from
colds. They do not understand the real
fundamental cause of a cold at all;
there is the trouble. By the capillaries
the doctor meant the little minute pores
that are scattered all over the surface
of the body. Here is a question that
would trouble that doctor: "People get
chilled many times and no cold follows;
why?" If a cold is always produced by
a chill ought not a severe chill to bring
on a cold. Every one of you can remem-
ber that you have gotten very cold, even
so your teeth chattered, and still no bad
result followed. Why? simply because
your system was in good order; every-
thing was all right. Had everything
been all right with the president men-
tioned above the fresh air that came in
the window would have helped rather
than hurt him. He had been overeating
in proportion to exercise taken, over-
doing In some line, lost sleep, or some-
thing. How fearfully bad it is to have
our brightest people think exposure to
fresh air, God's blessed, pure air, can
be the origin of sickness and death. The
writer never rides in a sleeper at night
without having one window open, and
often two. There is something in being
accustomed to it. though, for people
who invariably keep themselves cooped
up. One may be so used to breathing
impure air that pure will be too much
for him all of a sudden, although vastly
better when he becomes accustomed to
it. Perhaps the chilling of the capil-
laries Is sometimes the Immediately in-
citing cause of a cold, when the system
Is out of order; but there is another
view of this matter that may be equally
conceded now that when a cold Is con-
tracted the system must be overloaded
with Impurities at the time of exposure.
I believe there Is no question about the
truth of this. Then we know that cold
air is a powerful tonic and tends to
bring the system into a more normal
and vigorous condition. No one will
dispute this. Now does not the tonic In-
fluence of the cold stimulate the system
to go to work and clean house? Doe*
it not give the vitality necessary to
start up Inflammation somewhere (sore
throat, cold in nose, etc.) to try and re-
move the Impurities that are making
trouble? I think so. A cold sUrta
sometimes without any chilling. How
else can It be explained? When your
wife feels extra well she Is all ambition
to clean house in the spring. If she
were poorly she would have little desire
to get at It. The cold air stimulates
your system and sets It to work to mend
Itself. Macfadden says a cold is always
a curative process and never yet hurt
anyone; that It Is unwise treatment of
It that harms us and brings on pneu-
monia, consumption, etc. We obstruct
nature's efforts instead of assisting her.
Live and learn. Ten years ago I would
keep over warm In the house, in case of
a severe cold. Now I would take all
the pure, fresh air I could get. and If
cold all the better. Instead of babying
myself over the stove and fearing the
pure air of Heaven, nature's great tonic
and stimulant. In addition to this I
would stop eating for a time and take
moderate exercise.
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Corn Caltnre and Breeding.
[By A. D. Shamel. Illinois Experiment
Station, ITrbana, 111.)
Tbp iinF)ortant points under the farm-
er'H loiitrol in the production of a
profitable crop of corn are fertile soil,
linprove<l 8e(Hl, and the best methods of
culture. Hy farmer's control is meant,
that the corn-Krower can Influence the
above conditions so that they may be
made to produce the largest yield of
corn per acre most economically. The
fertility of the virgin soil seemed almost
boundless to the pioneer farmer. He
planted crop of <orn after crop of corn,
or crop of wheat after crop of wheat,
producing large yields of both crops.
Little attention was given to the appli-
cation of the principles of plant growth
to our farm crops. In Indiana and Illi-
nois such systems of farming have re-
duced the fertility of the soil to such
an extent that profitable crops can no
longer be produced by the old one-crop
Bvstem of farming.
At the Illinois Experiment Station,
corn has been grown year after year on
a field of the college farm, without any
application of manure or fertilizer of
any kind. This experiment was begun
twenty-four years ago. and the best kind
of niltivatlon and methods of preparing
the seed bed have been used in the
growing of the crops. The crop has
been carefully weighed from year to
year. The yields per acre have been
kept Blncp 1888. The records since 1888
are as follows (per acre):
Kar Torn Stover
Itii. Tons
Kat Porn Stover
18RH. .<M>.1.'{
IHHll. .47.1.'i
181H». .41 K7
IKIM . .a«J.«i7
1K1»:<. .Jl 7.1
1894. ..14 H.i
\ \»
.7r.
1 (t4
1 2<l
itii.
1805. .0.1.81
\Hm. .r.2.;n
181»7. .4<».10
18!»8. .18.11
180fl. .MVM
ItMHl. .48.o:i
iiKii. .'j.'i.rtri
Tons
l.M
1.74
1 fll
i.:i»
1 ill
1 29
1 14
In other words, in 1901 it cost 50.6
cents per bushel to raise the crop. It Is
a not'.ceable fact that the yield per acre
has gradually decreased on this field.
The appearance of the soil has been
changed. It is a clayish, white color
compared to the rich black color
of the adjoining rotated fields. The
yield varies with the season, but is less
than half that of rotated fields or the
ordinary fields of the Station farm,
with similar original conditions of
soil fertility.
One of the most Important ways of
gpttlng the soil in good condition for
the com crop Is by means of the legumi-
nous or "cover crops," e. p., cow peas,
soy beans, clover and alfalfa. The soy
bean and cow pea crops have been found
to be especially beneficial to the soil,
valuable as food, and successfully
red clover. Where alfalfa can be grown,
this crop Is very valuable for preparing
the soil for corn. In most seasons cow
peas and soy beans, drilled between the
rows of corn just after the last cultiva-
tion give good results. These crops will
produce from one to two and one half
tons of hay per acre, and will Increase
the fertility of the soil. Where the
soil Is a rich prairie loam, the soy bean
is more successful than the cow pea.
The soy bean is easily harvested, but
great care must be taken to secure good
seed. If the cover crops are grown and
rotated with corn, and the crops taken
from fields, the soil will eventually be-
come exhausted. These leguminous crops
add to the supply of nitrogen in the
soil, but they do not add the other ele-
ments of fertility, particularly potash
and phosphorous. With continuous
cropping of any kind, the fertility Is
bound to run out eventually. The only
way by which corn-growers can con-
tinue to grow profitable crops Is by
feeding the corn and hay crops to live
stock and returning the manure to the
soil. There is no fertilizer so valuable
as barnyard manure, and It is only by
the careful conservation of the manure
from the corn and other crops, fed to
live stock, and its judicious application
to the fields, that the soil will continue
to produce profitable corn crops.
The second important feature of the
growing of a corn crop Is seed corn.
It has been found that corn can be bred
like cattle. It costs no more to grow
a large crop upon the field than a small
crop. The expense of cultivation, Inter-
est on investment and labor are the
same in both cases. If by breeding the
yield can be Increased five bushels per
acre, this Increase Is pure profit to
the grower.
Previous to 1897 little was done in
the way of systematically breeding
The average yield per acre in the great
corn States, according to Government
statistics, is about thirty bushels per
acre. If every stalk in a hill produced
a well developed ear, at the average
width of planting, three feet six inches
by three feet six inches, with only two
stalks in a hill, the yield would be
about 100 bushels per acre. As a mat-
ter of fact, the average number of stalks
per hill Is more than two.
In view of these facts, a few extensive
corn-growers organized the Illinois Seed
Corn Breeders' Association, in 1900. The
object of this organization is to syste-
matically Improve, through co-operation
with the State Experiment Station, the
breeds of corn in this State.
As a result of the work of the breed-
ers of this association, improved and
carefully selected seed has been sent to
the farmers of various sections of the
corn belt At present there are seven
recognized varieties of com. as follows:
White.— Boone County White. Silver
Mine and White Superior. Yellow.—
Learning, Riley's Favorite, Reld's Yel-
low Dent and Golden Eagle.
The system of breeding is as follows:
The variety must be kept pure and free
from all mixture. This is a difficult
problem in most cases, because the
pollen will drift at least eighty rods.
The breeding must therefore be done
where the breeding field can be protect-
ed from other corn fields, as by hedges,
timber or other natural barriers to
pollen drifting, or in a very large
field of the same variety that is being
bred. This last plan has been used
with good results In developing sweet
corn varieties, but It not so quick In
results as the plan of Isolating the
breeding fields. This is due to the fact
that if the breeding field is located
where it will be pollenated by the
pollen of Inferior stalks, even of the
of all stalks that have produced no
shoots, all weak stalks and all suckers.
These barren and poor stalks produce
more pollen than the stalks bearing
ears, and it is important that this pollen
does not fertilize the future seed. The
seed kernels will produce plants more
like the parents, and if one of the par-
ents is weak, the chances are that this
weakness will crop out in some of the
progeny. In Illinois this per cent, of
barren stalks has been reduced from
sixty-two per cent, to twelve per cent,
in five years, from such attention. In
the fall the number of good ears should
be counted in every row. The seed for
the next seed field should be selected
from the ten rows producing the largest
number of good ears. The prepotency
in the seed for the production of this
Spring Humors
Cause many troubles, — pimples, boils
and other eruptions, besides loss of
appetite, that tired feeling, fits of
biliousness, indigestion and headache.
The way to get rid of them and to
build up the system that has suffered
from them is to take
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, unequalled
for purifying the blood as shown by
radical and permanent cures of
Salt Rheum
Bella, Pimples
Psorlaala
Rheiimatlam
Dyspepsia, Eo*
com. Some few men. early In the past same variety, this fertilization will be
century realized the far-reaching im- detrimental to the development of the
portance from well bred seed, and began variety and the weeding out of the un-
crude attempts at improving their favorable types. A field of about an
strains of corn. The fact of the mat- acre In size of the best com land is se-
ter is that careful breeding and selec- lected. The character of soil is of ejt-
tlon result in more profitable types. treme importance. The placing of the
By careful counts made In various breeding plat in a poor soil a single
counties in Illinois, for the last three year may destroy the work of many
years. It was found by the farmers that years' careful breeding. The land
almost one-third of the stalks in the should be carefully prepared, according
field were barren. These barren stalks to the best methods of fitting the seed
probably take nearly as much fertility bed In that locality. The plan Is to
from the soil as the stalks bearing ears, plant each ear by Itself in this tleld.
and they cost as much to grow as the either In plats ten hills square or in a
fertile stalks. On the 137 farms of the row. For simplicity the row system
Sorofsla
Seald Head
All Kinds of Humor
Blood Polsonlns
Catarrli
Testlmonlalfl of remarkable cnres mailed on
re<)ueBt. C. I. IIUUU CO., Lowell, Maaa.
PEDIGREED PPACH TREES
N«w Frolta aBd ■••rrlea-L.ow Prteea.
EvervtliiriK for th*- Krult (Irower. ('Htalog FRRE.
LlNUitLKVa Nl'RMKRIES, Whlt«li«aae, N.J.
'RKCuiiisTss?^^^
Duniery stock from ua. We grow all klnda
_ i>ii<>tlr«.BMtftoek»tlowMtpii<yta. UOa raa. Be«a
atUSSyenra. Club with roar DelRhbora. Caaalegae fw .
•10. A. twin ailUEn CO.. Itillll , laufllla. Iw Jw^
Sibley Estate, Illinois, it was found
that nearly thirty per cent, of the stalks
were barren. On this estate especial
attention has been given to seed selec-
tion, and the probabilities are that the
grown under widely differing condl- corn on these farms is more free from
tlons. In Illinois and Missouri these
crops grown In the fields for a single
year have been found to Increase the
yield of corn from five to eighteen
bushels per acre. The hay has been
found to be at least as valuable as ordi-
nary red clover hay. and the crop is
harvested In much the same way. As
the land becomes more and more ex-
hausted. It becomes more difficult and
expensive to secure a stand of ordinary
this condition than on the average farm.
By looking over the corn In the cribs
In any of the corn sections of the Ignited
States, a very small proportion of uni-
formly perfect ears are found. The ma-
jority are very weak In some particular,
as In shape of ear. filling out at butts
and tips, depth and shape of kernel,
purity of color and other points. That
the average quality of com is very poor
is shown by the average yield per acre.
T
and rr
will be described, and the same prlnci
pies will apply to the plat as to the row
plan. Select thirty-two typical ears of
the variety to be Improved. This seed
should be secured from some breeder of j
this varletv, because hp has accom- j Straw
pushed what would take the beginner i Rasp
manv years to develop. Lay out this Black
acre with marker. Shell off the tips Goosa
and butts of the ears to be use<l for
seed, and plant three kernels In every
hill, by hand, covering with the hoe.
Plant one row 112 hills long for ea<h
ear. Now cultivate ordinarily. As soon
as the com begins to tassel, go through
the field three times, once every other
day, and cut off or put out the tassels
EVERGREENS
Bardy aorta, Maraanr irowo, tor wlod-
braaka, onainaiitaod hiit**' rrapald.Vl
to no fw IOO-.A0 Oraat Rarf aloa lo aclaH
from. Wrila a* ooea for fro* Calalofna
and BartalD Sbaat. Laaal A«aB«a waatoC
D.Hill,S;X'S:Duiidee.lil.
THE VERY FINEST
6rapes
AND
Currants
BERRIES
In the world ara gTOwn from planta aent out tiy me—
for thirty yaara a imall fruit gpeolallat. BeHUtllul,
llliiairaied caUlomie of 60 pace*, alvlng honaat «!e-
aorlptlona of vnrletles— aomato bahad of no one elaa
-fair prloea and replete witb valuabla blntt on cul-
ture, frea to ayerylKMly.
J. T. LOVETT, LIttIa Sllvar, N.J.
11
March 21. 1903.
The Practical Karmer
191
Improved type can thus be taken adran-
tage of and the undesirable types weed-
ed out of the variety. The rest of the
field can be used for general planting.
Following is an outline of the above de-
scribed field; the figures at the left
are the ear numbers.
1
Golden Eagle 10
KIley « Kavorlte J
Geoeral i'»i i
7
7
7Vi-8
90
»0
88
3.
4.
18..
lU. .
20..
lil..
22.,
23.
24.
2.^.
20.
These standards will be changed in
the process of development, but they
tend to fix the characteristics at pres-
ent The roughness of kernel,_ color.
regular rows of kernels, so that no
point of the cob projects beyond the
kernels of corn. Poorly-flUed-out ears
indicate a small proportion of corn to
cob and poor selection. By selecting
well-fllled-out ears the maturity of the
different parts of the ear Is brought to
^ii' will vary with the variety. For the approximately the same season, so that
recognized varieties the following char- '-- """ -"— ' '^" - "— »" """
acterlstlcs have been adopted
the pollen produced by a variety will
be sufficient to supply the entire ear
VAKIETIKS 8TANDABD8.
28
29
30
31
32
33
34.
0*aaa*aaaa**a
T>aaaaaa*a*>«
Oaaaaaaaaaaaa
9
10
11
12
1. **...••. *•..•.
14. ...........
ITi
10
17 ^ ,,
The vitality of all seed corn should
be tested. A good, profitable stand car
only be secured from vigorous seed.
This vitality can be tested by every
corn-grower by this simple method:
Take three kernels out of every seed
ear— one from near the tip. one from
the middle, and the other from near the
butt of the ear. Fill an ordinary china
dinner plate nearly full of sand and
pour water on until thoroughly saturat-
ed. Now plant 100 kernels, point down,
in the sand. Place a second, somewhat
smaller, plate over the first, to prevent
the too rapid evaporation of the moist-
ure, and set in a warm room. Keep a
record of the time and number of ker-
nels sprouted In this kind of table:
Name of vatiuty
Date of teHtIng
Number of kernels
Source of seed
Ear
Hbape
Length
Clrouniferenoe...
Kernel
Condition
Keld'a
Yellow
Dent
"?j?.- .^I'-JifJl^eamtng 8000*00
Eagle Favorite
Slowly ! .Slowly
tapering tapering
■^10lii._ _»ln.^
"tin. !~"7 1n.
Color
Indentation.
Sbapa
Finn, Loose,
.Slowly Tapering Cyllndrloal
laperlng
71n.
lUlD.
lUln.
Firm,
in.
Finn,
upright upiltrht upright uprlt;ht
Light
yellow
M edliini
smooth
LODK
wedge
Rowa
Number
Upaoa
Arrangement.
Batt
Filling ouU....
18-24
Deep
yellow
V» ry
roui;h
Krouil
wedge
le-ai
Deep
vellow
Deep
vellow
Kuugh Kough
Medium TledUinT
wedge wedge
16-ao
1H--24
Narrow M edlu ni ^ M adiuin _NUaiuu>
I'aTra", blHilnctl Pairs i Fairs
7><ln.
Firm,
upright
"Pearl
whlte_
^tough
Medium
wedge
lii-22 _
.Medium
~ Falra
Bllver
Mine
Cylindrical
»tn.
7 In.
While
.super-
lor
Hlowly
tapering
_10 In^
7 In.
DOH'T HGGliGCT YOUR KIDHEYS.
Because if Kidney or Bladder Trouble
is Permitted to Continue, Fatal Re-
sults Are Sure to Follow.
Firm,
upright
Cream
white
V'eiy
rouKh
Uruud
wedge
Tip
F1
llllng out-
Date; Temperaturel No. Germ.: Per cent. Germ.
Hbank
HIze ■■
Cob
Hl7.a
Color
Deeply
rounded
com-
pressed
lU-20
Firm,
upright
starch
white
Medlinu
rou(jli_
Very
broad
wedge
1K-2U
farrow
~ Pairs
.Medium
iTalra
Moder- 1 Moder- Moder-
ately ! ately alelv
routidedi rounded' rounded
com- I com- j com-
pressed pressed I pressed
expanded
.Moderately Moderately shallow
rounded rounded , rounded
de-
oom-
proHsed
Regular Regularl Regular
rows of rows of rows of
kernels kernels
Small Small
Per cent, of corn
Irregular
rows of
kernels kernels
Regular
rows of
kernels
Small
Medloml Small Small
Deep red Deep red Deep red
"«0
Medium > Medium
I)reBsed
Regular
rows of
kernela
Ue»;ular
rows of
kernela
Small
Medium
"Deep red
H8
UU
88
Medium
White
Hmall^
White
90
Medium
MedJ^um
White
88
In seven days ninety-five per cent,
should have germinated. If less, the
seed should be discarded and better se-
cured. The seed should be thoroughly
dry. in order to keep the vitality unim-
paired. A simple and effective plan in
ordinary seed selection is to select the
seed corn in the field. Tie a box to the
rear of the wagon box and when a par-
ticularly fine ear Is found on a well de-
veloped stalk, throw the ear Into the
box. A second selection can be made
at the corn crib and the ears finally
chosen for seed stored In boxes. These
boxes should be lined with screen wire
drawn over the open top. This will pre-
vent mice and rats from eating the
seed, and will permit free ventilation.
Now set these boxes in an attic or other
room provided with a stove, and keep
up fire or heat until the ears are thor-
oughly dried out. After once dry the
seed win not be affected by the extremes
of temperature. In moist and Immature
kernels the cold freezes the moisture
in the young plant and swells the cell,
bursting the delicate tissue. If the seed
is to be stored on ^n extensive scale, a
special building should be prepared, set
on tile, to prevent mice getting Into the
seed room. The ears should then be
ricked up In regular order. A good
plan is to lay them between 2x6 up-
rights and set the ricks several Inches
apart so that the dry air may circulate
freely on all sides of the ear. A small
stove will dry out the seed in two or
three weeks' continuous drying.
In selecting the seed ears, the object
is to select such ears as will produce
the largest amount of shelled corn. In
the first place, rough ears of medium
size, with a large number of rows of
kernels, weigh out the most shelled
corn. The rough kernel Is the deep
kernel, and with a large number of rows
on the cob the greatest amount of corn
can be crowded on an ear.
The length of ear will vary with
locality — the shorter the season the long-
er the ear, and vice versa. In general,
the ordinary type of corn should be be-
tween ten and eleven Inches In length,
and five, seven and eight Inches In cir-
cumference. There is no objection to
a longer ear. providing it is proportion-
al and win mature In the season In
which It Is grown. With recognized
varieties the standards of length, cir
cumference and per cents, have been
adopted as follows:
Konne County White.
Hllver Mine
White Superior . . . .
In studying the seed corn the score
card is a very useful helper, and the
card adopted by the lUinois Corn Grow-
ers' Association is given here as a sug-
gestion In the studying of the various
points in an ear of corn according to
their relative importance:
on all the stalks In the field.
The butt of the ear should be filled
out about the shank, so that a medium
sized shank will be produced. It has
been possible to make the kernels in
the butt fill out to such an extent that
the shank has been crowded so small
Name.
1. fniformlty . . .
'1. Shape of ears.
3. Color <)f ears
Perfect
acore.
10
5
10
Kxplanatlon.
Uniform type. size, shape, coh.r. indentation
CyllndrU al, partly cylindrical and tappr.
4. Market condition ....
'>. Tips of ears
6. Butts of ears
7. I'nlformity of kernela
8. Shape of kernels ....
9. Space
10. Length 1^
11. Circumference *
5
10
5
5
5
10
White kernel, white cob ; yellow kernel.
cob.
Soundness and maturity.
Filled out with regular rows of kernels.
Kernels swelled around shank evenly.
Iniform type, color, size and shape.
NWdne shape.
Narrow, medium and wide.
Conformity to standard for variety.
Conformity to standard for variety.
red
i'i Per cent, corn" ;;.:;!; ::;i;'.V.;:.... 20 conformity to standard for variety
100
In selecting seed corn, the ears should
be of uniform size, shape, color and
indentation. A uniform product is the
result of good selection and breeding,
so that it is very important that the
ears be uniform. The variety type
should be strong. In Boone County
White the characteristics of this variety
should be well developed. This is one
of the most important points connected
with the study of seed corn.
The shape of the ears should be cylin-
drical. This cylindrical shape carried
from the butt to the tip of the ear
means an even, regular, deep kernel,
resulting In a large per cent, of corn to
that it will not support the ear on the
stalk. On the other hand, a big, poorly
filled out butt Is usually accompanied
by a large, coarse shank, difficult to
break in husking and with an unusual
amount of husk In proportion to the
size of the ear. In such ears fungus
diseases, as dry rot, frequently destroy
the ear of corn.
The kernels should be of the same
size, shape and color, and should be of
the type of the variety. The uniformity
of kernels enables the grower to secure
an even stand, from the fact that the
planter will drop a regular number of
kernels. To study kernels, take out two
cob In tapering ears the kernels be- 1 of the kernels from about one-third the
come irregular at the tip, some of the j distance from the butt to the tip, and
row« arp lost and the proportion of lay them beside the ear for close examl-
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Washington. D. C., Dec. 11th. 1902
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rows are lost, and the proportlc
corn to cob becomes small. The rows
of kernels should run parallel with the
cob, straight and regular. If some of
the kernels are not filled out, the ad-
joining kernels swell out Into irregular
shapes in an effort to occupy all of the
space. In shelling the ears for seed,
the irregular kernels on the butts and
tips of the ears should be shelled off
and discarded.
In a yellow corn the cob should be a
deep red, and if a white corn the cob
should be pure white. In the present
standard varieties the color has not
been given particular attention and is
frequently not pure. This mixing of
color indicated mixing of varieties,
which is injurious to the development
of Improved varieties. Mixture between
nation. The best shape of kernel Is that
of wedge. This shape will permit of
the largest number of rows of kernels
on cob. This shape has been developed
as the result of breeding, and makes it
possible for ears to have from twenty to
twenty-four rows of kernels, resulting
in a large per cent, of corn to cob.
By space between rows is meant the
furrow between the tops of the rows of
kernels and the space between the tips
of the kernel at the cob. It indicates a
reversion to the original shallow kernel
type of corn, which is unprofitable to
the present-day corn grower. There
should be no furrows or space, and with
the improved types of kernels there is
no space lost on the ears. The length
will varv with the variety. In general.
Leaming
Reld's Yellow
Dent .
Length
Clrciim.
p. c
.10
7.5
8«
. . »
7
90
.10
T
R8
..10
T
88
..10
T
88
white and yellow varieties Is Indicated [ a good ear of corn is between ten and
by a white cap in the yellow ears, and
a yellowish cast to the flinty portion of
the kernel in the white ear.
The ear should be sound and firm;
this indicates that the ear has fully ma-
tured and dried out In the season where
it was grown. If the ear is loose, the
kernels shrivelled. It indicates that the
ear is chaffy and has not fully matured
under the conditions where It was
grown. The tips should be filled with
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eleven inches in lenj?th. Measure the
length from the extreme butt to tip.
The clrcumforenoe will vary with the
variety. It Hhould be meaaured at about
one-thint the distance from butt to tip
of ear. In ordinary corn, seven and
one-half to eight inches is the circum-
ference proportional to the ordinary
length of ear. The corn grower pro-
duces the corn for the actual amount of
Bbelled corn produced. With the rough,
deep-kernel type, with a large number
of rows of kernels on the ear, all avail-
able space being taken up with corn, the
per cent. Is greatest; hence such corn
is the most profitable to grow. To find
per cent, weigh the ear, shell the corn,
and weigh the shelled corn. Divide the
weight of the shelled corn by the total
weight of ear, and the result will be the
per cent, of shelled corn. This per cent,
will vary with the variety, but in gen-
eral it is al)out eighty-eight per cent. A
large enough cob to support the rows of
corn is needed, and this per cent, of
corn represents about the proportion
which will give the best results.
The composition of the corn kernel
1b of great importance to the feeders,
stockmen and glucose factories. If the
per cent, of protein can be increased by
breeding, the corn becomes more valua-
ble feed for live stock. It Is brought
nearer a balanced ration. The composi-
tion of the kernel can be varied by
breeding through selection of seed, as
proved by experiments of the Illinois
Station since 1896. The variation In
the crop Is shown by the following
table, quoted from the work of the Sta-
tion. The table further shows that the
proportion of oil may be Increased at
the win of the breeder. This will be of
tremendous Importance to the glucose
factories :
rrot<>ln
in i-rop
1806
1897.
1898.
1899
1900.
1901.
I'roteln
Id f«e«d
on In
Oil Id
irop
.12.54
.12.49
13.06
.1.1.74
.14.77
10.92
It. 10
11 or.
11.40
12.32
r...l3
ft. 20
«.30
«.77
4.70
4.73
a.i5
&.U4
fi.l2
The analysis of com, showing aver-
age composition, is as follows:
AHh 1.43
Fiber 2 «6
Oil 4.70
I'rotPln 10.!»l
* CarlK.hydrat«'B 80..HO
The composition of the kernel may
be determined In part by simple me-
chanical examination. The proportion
of hard, flinty part of kernel to soft
starch at the top of the kernel and
under the germ ln<licate8 per cent, of
protein and starch In the kernel. The
size of the germ indicates the approxi-
mate proportion of oil and protein. In
selecting seed, it is a good plan to select
ears having kernels with good sized
"chit" or germ. The development of
milk-producing qualities in the dairy
breeds, or the per cent, of sugar in the
sugar beet indicates what may be ac-
complished by corn selection.
The third Important feature In the
production of a corn crop is the culture;
that Is, the preparing of seed bed, kind
of planting and cultivation. The prep-
aration of the seed bed should be of
such a nature as to furnish the require-
ments for germination of the seed corn;
moisture, warmth and air. The depth
and time of plowing, the floating, disk-
ing and harrowing of the seed bed, must
vary with the soil and climate.
In planting corn, the distance apart
of the rows and hills in the row is im-
portant The general tendency is to
bring the hills closer together and plant
fewer kernels in the hill. Ten years
ago the ordinary width planter was at
least 3 feet 10 Inches, and varied to
as wide as 4 feet 4 Inches. Today the
most popular width planted is .3 feet 6
inches, varying to as narrow as 3 feet
2 Inches. To show the reason for this
bringing together of the rows, a 3-foot-
8-lncb planter will plant 3,240 hills in
an acre. A 3-foot-6-inch planter, just
two inches closer together, will plant
3,556 hills per acre, a gain of 316 hills.
If these hills contain two well developed
ears, this would mean a gain of about
nine bushels per acre.
With Improved seed it is not neces-
sary to plant a large number of kernels
in the hill. The latest Improved plant-
ers are so arranged that, if set to drop
two kernels in a hill, al)out ninety per
cent, of the hills will be found to con-
tain two kernels. With Improved seed
corn at least ninety-seven per cent, of
the kernels will produce stalks, so that
if two kernels are put in a bill, we are
certain of securing two stalks. As the
seed com becomes more and more im-
proved we can depend on every stalk about six inches from the stalk of
producing an ear. When this condition
is secured, two stalks in the hill will
produce as large yield per acre as the
soil can yield in a season.
In a new country, the usual practice
is to drill corn. With few noxious
weeds, with abundant soil fertility, the
farmet- was able to put in more stalks
In an acre than would be possible in
hilled corn, and the results were gener-
ally satisfactory. However, as the most
destructive and harmful weeds spread
over the corn belt. It was found to be
difficult to get rid of them In drilled
corn. As the excessive fertility was
drained out of the soil by continual
cropping, the large number of stalks
became detrimental; so that the ten-
dency is away from drilling back to
the old plan of planting in hills.
Many farmers contend that by string-
ing out the kernels in the row of drilled
corn, the stalk will produce better ears
than in the hills. With the Idea of try-
ing to ascertain the facts, the Illinois
Station carried on a series of experi-
ments for several years. The experi-
ment was so arranged that an equal
amount of ground was given to drilled
corn and hilled corn. The same number
of stalks in the hill were strung out In
the row of drilled corn. The corn was
all thinned after planting, so that we
secured an equal number of stalks in
the drilled field as in the hilled field.
The fields were kept free from weeds,
and the same cultivation given in both
cases. The experiment was repeated
with different soils, varieties of corn,
and seasons. As a result, we found. In
figuring up the average yields, there
was less than a bushel difference In the
yields of the drilled and hilled fields.
The depth of planting is another
question which varies with the soil con-
dition. Corn can be planted deeper in
a sandy soil, which drains out readily
In the spring and warms up quickly,
than in the heavier clay soil. The com
should be planted deep enough to secure
sufficient moisture tor the best germina-
tion, but not so deep that It will be
placed in a cold, wet soil, where the
kernel is liable to rot and decay, and.
In any event, to cause protracted germi-
nation, which is injurious to the plant.
No matter what depth the seed Is plant-
ed, the roots branch out at about a
constant distance from the surface. In
the ordinary prairie loam this distance
is between two and three Inches. If the
kernel Is set down lower than this point
it sends out a root system, which de-
velops a tube-like structure, reaching to
within two or three inches of the sur-
face. At this point the real root system
branches out, the stem of the plant is
sent to the air, and the first root sys-
tem decays and is l/>st. Such a condi-
tion must result disastrously to the
young plants, and reduce the yield of
the crop. The cultivation of the corn
crop must depend upon the condition of
seasons, soil, and the amount of weeds
In the field. The cultivation of the crop
is for the purpose of destroying weeds,
conserving soil moisture, and aerating
the soil. The weedlness of the field
will depend upon the work done on the
seed bed. If the seed bed has been
properly bandied preparatory to plant-
ing, most of the weeds will have been
destroyed, so that the principal object
of cultivation is that of conserving the
soil moisture. At the Wisconsin Ex-
periment Station, It has been found that
It requires about 310 pounds of water
to produce a single pound of dry matter.
It does not seem possible that such an
enormous quantity of moisture can be
secured by the corn plants during the
growing Bea.son; and more Important
than all, this moisture In most part is
used during .June, July and August, the
months of least rainfall in the year.
The Illinois Station conducted ex-
haustive tests of the comparative
amount of moisture consumed by the
different methods of cultivation. Two
things were found to be true: First,
that deep cultivation conserves soil
moisture; and, second, that frequent
cultivation conserves the moisture most
effectively of all kinds of plans for cul-
tivation. It was found that in the deep
cultivations, despite the excess of moist-
ure, the yield was very low, compared
with shallow culture. To find the cause
of this an extensive series of experi-
ments with the pruning or cutting off
the root of corn plant were conducted.
In this root-pruning experiment a
field of corn was selected, and one row
was root pruned two Inches deep. This
root-pruning was done with a broad,
sharp spade. The spade was set down
' corn in the hill on every side of the hill.
j The whole field was cultivated with a
I weeder, and all weeds not removed in
j this way were cut out by hand. This
I was done so that the rows of corn
would receive equal cultivation and be
under like conditions. The pruning
was done three times in the season, at
about the ordinary times of cultivation.
The second row was not pruned, and the
third row was pruned four Inches deep.
The fourth row was not pruned, and the
fifth row was pruned six Inches deep.
This was repeated until a large field
was treated in this manner. The result-
ing yields were as follows, for- three
seasons:
Not pruned 62 bti. F>er acre.
I'runed 2 IncheH deep. .. .((0 bii. per acre.
Pruned 4 IncheH deep .. .45 bu. per acre.
I'runed 6 IncbeH deep .... 30 bu. per acre.
The best results of experiments and
from practical experience are to the
effect that continued cultivation, keep-
ing a loose mulch on the surface of the
soil, gives the best results. The general
practice coming into vogue among the
most progressive and successful corn
growers is, after the corn reaches a
height to interfere in cultivating with
the ordinary two-horse cultivator, to use
a single horse with a five-tooth harrow
or drag, and cultivate between the rows
of corn during the setting of the ears
on the stalks. The yields per acre of
100 bushels have been secured by this
plan, and experience has proven it to
be a practical and successful plan on a
large scale. Of course, if there is plenty
of rainfall, such precaution is not nec-
essary. A test of a few of the different
methods of cultivation in use at present
resulted In bushels per acre as follows:
WepdB allowed to grow 58
WeedH tilt out with hoe. and a l<K)ae mulch
made with hoe. "fre«|nent <ultlvatloD".96
2-lncheH-deep cultivation, Hmall hHovpIb. . .90
4-lchPH-deep cultivation. Mmall BhovelH. . .01
6-lncbeH-deep cultivation, lar^e BhovelH...87
((-IncheH-deep rultlvation. xmall ahovela. . .84
♦ Jolpher or blade cultivation ., . 88
I>ppn early and shallow late S.'i
Shallow early and deep late 89
Mulcb with graHB 82
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Stock Queri«8.
A Good RatioiTf^r Young PigB -
Top Dressing for Clover.— A. Z.. 1 en
ieLe.-'What is a good ration for
young pigs in winter, when they are
closely confined. What is a good fertil-
Sr for crimson clover?" Young pigs
vll) eat with profit, two and a quarter
Jounds of grain food daily for a live
weiKht of 38 pounds; three and a hall
Joinds a day for a weight of 78 Pounda;
four and three-quarters pounds for a
weieht of 125 pounds. Of this weight
Sx pounds of skimmed milk may be
estimated as equivalent to one POund of
grain The grain food may be bran and
S^meal. Oats and corn meal In equal
parts, with the skimmed milk In the
JroporUon named, have been found to
be the most profitable food for the first
growth up to 200 pounds. For a fer-
tilizer for crimson clover use the super-
phosphate of lim^a hundred Pounds to
the acre-and if the soil is quite poor
you maHdd fifty pounds of nitrate of
Lda. Thorough culture by plowing and
harrowing, is essential to success in
clover growing.
The Practical Karmer
March 21, 190S.
-ERINARY.
"aU inqolrte. for";;;;r-wer. «n thtode^rtment-hould
muit be »ccorop»nled by *W«jMJ^*^^
DebHItr.-^We bou^ a ^^^"^''fn ?he
if'Sh. K° wMMil blm will".""" .V'"
Bape for Sh««p and Swine.— W. W.
H W Va— "Is Essex rape good for
Bh^D ■ and swine as well, during the
sSSmerT What kind of small grains
will make the best substitute for hay.
I have some wet land, can it be drained
by ditches filled in with loose rock?
Essex rape is the best of all similar
kinds of green feed for sheep, and
swine as well. One acre of It In full
growth has fed thirty sheep, or as many
swine, through the whole of the Jail,
and left the sheep in the best condition
for the wintering: while the sw ne have
been In excellent condition for slaughter
or market without any further feed ng.
It Is a most excellent food for fattening,
as well as making good growth of lambs
and swine as well. Your ocAtion—
West Virginia— is very well adapted for
the growth and feeding of this crop.
Three pounds of seed should be sown
to the acre, and a second crop may be
grown for late feeding among the stand-
ing corn after the second cultivation.
When the corn Is gathered the rape Is
In good condition for the late feeding.
When sown early In the spring It will
furnish food the whole summer, and
again early the next spring before the
land need be plowed, as It does not seed
until the summer of the second year.
Oats and peas will make the most feed
of the best quality as a substitute for
bay Indeed It will make the best kind
and the largest quantity of hay for any
purpose, feeding horses or cows alike.
The seed should be sown rather thickly,
a bushel and a half of the large kind of
peas, and two and a half bushels of oats
to the acre. Cut when In full blossom,
cure thoroughly and store It under
cover. You may drain land successfully
with ditches filled In with loose rocks,
putting the largest at the bottom, and
the small and fiat stones on the top. In
filling, see that the earth does not sift
down through the stones, and never gets
hollow on the top so that surface water
will settle down. It Is the best plan
to lay a row of stones at ea< h side at
the bottom and cover these with flat
stones to keep the earth or small stones
on top from falling In the bottom and
choking the water channel. If this
work is done with care it will be In-
destructible. H Stkwaut.
The indigestion and lack of health
due to cribbing and wind-sucking would
be quite sufficient to cause cobbling
gait from weakness, but at the same
time it is probable that the colt la
afflicted with osteo-porosls n>lK bead).
This Is very often Indicated by the bone
of under Jaw being thicker than
that of the other jaw. It is associated
with weakess of the hind parts, lack of
thrift and often mysterious lameness.
Cut the hay fine for this colt, mix with
it a pint of corn meal and two pints or
coarse wheat bran, then mix with It
one quart of New Orleans molasses and
one quart of water. Make the mixture
of these foods thorough. I^t this feed
form the breakfast meal, then feed
whole oats at noon, the molasses feed
again at night, and follow It with a
small feed of long hay. About five
pounds of cut hay should be used night
and morning with the molasses, etc. We
wish you to try this plan and very kind-
ly report results in, say two months.
Colt should have a box stall from
which everything is removed upon
which the teeth could be set to practice
the habits of cribbing and wlnd-suck-
Ing Also buckle a strap tightly around
the neck just back of ears if absolutely
necessary to prevent the habit. The
feeding advised Is for a horse of 1.000
pounds or over. Reduce amounts if he
weighs less than that figiire.
wet all hay with flaxseed tea and substi-
tute this tea for ordinary water. Write
again later, after an examination has
been made and should this treatment
not prove curative.
Vrtnary Diflleal«y — I have a 4-y««r-old
geldlDg that has a frequent desire t" P*"
Scanty urine, and. I think ha« urinary
trouble. A Subscbibmb.
UMmerville, Pa.
In our experience the presence oC
some irritant in the feed Is much more
apt to be the cause of this urinary dim-
culty than the fact of teething. The
most common cause is mouldy hay or
some similar condition of fodder or
grain. Change food and make sure that
hay is first-class in every respect. Also
substitute rain water or soft water for
the present drinking water if it hap-
pens to be hard from the presence ol
lime, and feed carrots If you can get
them. If colt has a very long, coarse
coat of hair, clip him. See that steble
is kept clean and well ventilated ana
that he is given plwity of exercise dally.
Boys w
make Monc :
dfUM- School 1 1(1111
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Curb, Splint,
contracted corrl.thrii«h.gr«»ABe
heel and all fnrmsof lainenesi
yield readily to
Tuttle's Elixir.
[7>«d tmi raderaed bj Aduu lEiprMaCa,
RMdiDt TrnttlDg Pvk, Haa.. Aof. SI, IMt.
Dr. S. *. Tnttl., V. S.
r>«w !(lr:— I «r*iit to kdd my iMthnroaiftl to jtmr IM neom.
■>< la( TnttJt'a Ellilr for curb*, brokaa t«iidaDa, Ibniah, and D«lto
Is UM toM. I bar* M»l It on all of tbaa* eaon maajr Umaa, aad
••TOT (aU«(l to maka a can. J. II. NAY.
OlToo IntemAlly It i* ran, ear« ror 0«U«, IMsicapav,
r*a«4er, Facaaaaal*, etc
TtTTUt lAMIlt rilXH mnmtbrnnnuxtnm. «pr*«n«.
kniia«M,«tc Klhs ,.(iin liiKtAiitly. Our 10O-pa«e book,
••VMerlnary Eip<Tii'iic«," FUKK.
Dr. 8. A. TinTLE. 28 BcvcHy St. Bwtoa, Ma«
■«»aro *f a^oll!-.! Eltalr.^- •>«»• t«ai»l»a kal Tatllo'a.
AvoMaU bU«l«ni tiM/ gS«ruul7tM>pontl7f«U«(UM>7.
Blood-Colorrd firliie.— 1 have ■ mnl«
that passes blood, or bloody urine at Inter-
Arcadia, Tern.
As coffee-colored urine is the usual
symptom of azoturit, which in aggra-
vated form causes paralysis of the hind
quarters, and Is Invariably associated
with the heavy feeding of oats in the
I absence of exercise, it may be that your
i mule is affected in this way. If this is
1 the history of the case It would be nec-
' essary to merely reduce the oat feed
and increase the amount of exercise,
taking care to give it every day, rain or
shine If there Is no such history to
this case we fear that the bloody urine
may be due to the presence of a stone
or gravel In the bladder, or a polypus
In the vagina. Have an examination
made for these troubles and If they are
not found give half an ounce of lan-
metto three times dally, feed soft food.
There are two kind.s
of Creaiti Scpdratorb
The
SKsLrples
^TubulcLF Sepctra-tors
■ind tkc others.
The Shsrples has a plain.simple.effec-
■ tlve, easily washed bowl tliat can't fet out
f of order. becatifio it has no complicated parts.
' The others, without exception, have com-
plicated cones, discs, parlilinns andRratcis.
difiicult \o wash nndfre<iiicnlly out of order.
The difteroiK-e is vast. It's -»-
the difference be-
1 1 ween success and
lailtire.
"Talk" won't explain
the difference. I'ut
■ tboiiRhl and iiidcment
I and e»i>erience will. _ We
have a h.in'lsoTnelv illiis-
tratvl paixr that will lirip you, at
we'll send you ■ SharplM Tubu-
lar and let you try It fur
your^rjf.
tkirplt* C«.. P. ■■ thtrylM,
Chlcico. Mil. Wt»» CMtttr. f».
Pin Worm* — 1 have a colt about 20
months old that has pin worms. They »re
fully one-half Inrh long. «°<^./'»^" "JL.^r
pass In the manure. D. M. Stowitm.
Horse Heads, JV. Y.
If the worms are In rectum alone it
would be well to give rectal injections
of tobacco tea and soapy warm water
three times a week. At same time we
presume that the worms are intestinal,
and in that case it would be well to give
internal treatment, such as dried sul-
phate of iron, a half drachm night and
morning. Raw potatoes will also be
found excellent in ridding horses of
worms. See to it that the hay fed does
not come from low, wet land. Also that
the colt does not toke water from
trough or pond used by adult horses.
Best water from a clean pall. For the
pregnant mares all that can be done to
Insure easy parturition will be to give
plenty of light work or exercise up to
day of foaling, and at same time keep
the bowels open by the feeding of bran
and roots, such as carrots, or some sil-
age The flaxseed meal will not hurt
unless fed in large quantities. Com-
bine It with sound oats and good hay.
The bran mashes should be given once
dally, at night, during the last six
weeks of pregnancy, unless mares are
upon green grass, when the mashes
would be unnecessary. Clover hay Is
dangerous If mouldy or otherwise Uint-
ed Rye chop is all right as a food if
fed as a small part of the ration and
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combined with corn meal or other
starchy food. It Is a strong protein
food similar to oats and bran, so that
the mixture you propose would lack
starch, and that could be added In the
form of corn or corn meal. Rye sudden-
ly fed to horses Is sure to set up Indi-
gestion, so that the animals must be
gradually accustomed to It. In the feed-
ing of pigs It acts well when combined
with boiled potatoes, which supply the
necessary starch.
Teat stops up from one mllklnR to the other I In stable. Then use fresh made white- once made to trot. In such 'ainenesa
r- _„. . .•-..., until 1 soak teat ^^^gjj freely and repeat the whitevmsh ■• ■
Scratch*-*.— havo a mare 12 ^a" «"*•
lias had the scrHtches 'or about a >iar.
Huffleld, Vonn. V. \. I hkluNK.
The condition you term scratches is
likely "grease," and this Is certainly the
case If there Is a bad odor and discharge
from the affected skin. Where grease s
present in heavy draft animals there Is
need of more exercise and less grain
and we usually recommend stopping tne
grain ration entirely for some tline and
iubstltutmg bran mashes carrots and
hay or fodder. If there is a discharge
poultice with hot flaxseed meal right
along until discharge ceases. In each
poultice mix two tablespoonfuls of pow-
dered wood charcoal and two teaspoon-
fuls of Chloro-Naptholeum. Renew the
poultices night and morning. Give half
an ounce of Fowler's solution of arsenic
twice dally. When poultices are dis-
continued wet the leg often with a solu-
tion of two ounces each of sulphate of
zinc and glycerine in a quart of soft
water. The arsenic will tend to reduce
the swelling of the hind leg and when
the animal is about well stop the
arsenic slowly; not suddenly. If there
Is no discharge from the affected skin,
poultice for two days to cleanse parts,
then apply an ointment of two drachms
of spirits of camphor and half an ounce
of flowers of sulphur rubbed up In an
ounce of lard. Apply three times dally.
Do not wash leg In cold weather, and
when washed at any time of the year
always rub dry with sawdust. See that
ma.e Is kept In a roomy, clean, well
ventilated box stall when not at work.
Founder — I have a horse ten yeara old
that was out In a cold rain laHt fall. The
next mornInK she was so stiff she .oiild not
walk 1 bought her about three months ago
and commenced driving her : she began to
Improve at once so much that I thought she
was as good as well, but of late the bottom
of her feet began to bulge and are very sore.
PrvntiHS. ^^^^ Berby.
The mare was so badly foundered
that she has now "dropped soles" from
descent of the pedal bones, which press
upon the soles at the point of the frog
where the horn will be found thin and
cracked. The condition Is Incurable,
so that I cannot get a drop __...- _.
In warm water or pull scab off of end ; then
It comes out In very small stream and
spurts every way. There Is no swelling to
amount to iny thing, and It '•'ot unreason^
ably sore. Stops up from cut to bottom and
Is Very hard from cut down. Has bee" cut
ten days. ^ ^ Ua^li..
Cleveland, Tenn.
Procure a milking tube and use to ex-
tract milk instead of attempting to milk
in ordinary way. After milking apply
benzoated oxide of zinc ointment to the
sore. Wash part before milking. If
this treatment does not cure wound and
remove obstruction or stricture from
ing every two or three weeks while the
disease lasts. Chloro-Naptholeum will
serve well as a disinfectant. Use it in
1-50 strength. Feed the horses well on
oats and bran. Allow them all the pure
cold water they want to drink. Give
sick ones two drachms of saltpetre three
times daily in water from bottle, and
In each dose mix half a drachm of fluid
extract of gentian root. Poultice swollen
throats with hot flaxseed meal, renew
the only hope of recovt»ry woi».i be to
have the hock joint fired and blistered,
and then give two months absolute rest
In a narrow stall where he Is to bo
tied up so that ae cannot Ho down nor
move backwards or forwards. At the
same time, as you are feeding millet
hay, we have to remind you that such
food is sometimes the cause of a pe-
culiar form of rhoumatisni. affecting,
mainly, the hock joints. This being the
case, we would advise you to stop fc<Ml-
ant. 3. Calves have ringworm. Cleanse competent veterinarian.
mroais wiiu nut naAncru uicai, icnc- v.cio^, ..^ ......... ^. ^ ^ — — — ,- — •-
ing the poultices night and morning. Ing millet hay and note whcthtM- there Is
remove obstruction or sincLuie num open abscess when soft, then syringe | improvement. If there Is noi\e in two
end of teat It will be necessary to buy a out with 1-100 solution of the disinfect- ] months, then have the joint fired by a
teat bistoury, by means of which to silt I — - <> /-.-i-— v- ..i.,™,..^...., ni^nnoo nnmnotAnt vfltprinarian.
Inside of end of teat in four different
directions, after which operation, which
Is a simple one, a lead dilator should be
Inserted dally to keep duct open and dis-
tended until healed. Write again later
and scrape parts, then apply iodine oint-
ment every three days.
DIfflciilty In BreathliiK.
that Is now about a year old.
-I havt» a calf
It has always
tended until healed. Wrtte again laier -- ve;.;' Hhort-wlndVd The siiKht.st -xer-
if more advice is required or above is ^^^^ makeH it pant as if it would die. What
.. ,-. _> t.^ ^.. I. »k.. nsaHo.f'l AVI>I'.>4 KHA7.IRH.
not entirely clear to you.
Front nitc. — I have a young hog that
was fattening with cattle, feeding cattle on
corn and fodder. This hog bt-Kan, about six
weeks ago to get sore on limk ; hide came
off and ears wrinkled as If frozen . one ear
dropped off. Samubl Tubnbb.
Ncwtonia, A/o.
As hog has remained healthy and re-
tained appetite, we conclude that loss
of ear and skin are due to freezing. We
have seen such things follow frost bite,
but at same time they may be due to
skin disease or even sleeping In wet,
dirty places. We do not consider It any
contagious disease.
Influeuma.— 1. We have just killed a calf
about six months old that has been cough-
ing considerably, which I thought might be
tuberculosis. There seemed i<> have been
nothing wrong with Its lungH. hut we found
oulte a number of lumps about the size or a
castor bean between the hide and flesh all
over the rriRln part of the body. J ^e also
have a number of sick horses. We think It
Is distemper. If so. do they get It the sec-
ond time? At nrst the horses have a
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throttling In the upper part of their nostrils .
a little later they breathe like a thick-winded
horse, then they become weak and stagger
and almost fall over ; next they become quite
stiff In the front parts, shoulders, neck and
lega and hang their heads very low. It
_ pant
iB the matter?
IHvklf. Tinn.
We fear that little can be done for
the calf, as the condition has been pres-
ent since birth. It may be due to some
congenital malformation of the throat
(larynx) or lung condition that cannot
be cured. If you find, on examination,
that the throat is enlarged and painful
when squeezed. It might help to blister
from ear to ear with cerate of canthar-
Ides, one ounce; blnlodlde of mercury,
one drachm; mix. Such cases are some-
times duo to tuberculosis affecting the
gland of the throat just back of ears.
Write again when you have made an ex-
amination or try to give full particulars.
LnmencMn. I have a horse 10 years old;
has been lame In left hind leg since last
May At first he would limp when he start-
ed, then would go all right. Now he Is
lame all the time. He stands on his toe as
with H s|.nvln but there Is no lump on hla
leg ; can press on him from the rump down
to his foot and he doesn't flinch.
Rixhop. Tenn. O. S. Mii.i.KR.
The symptoms are those of spavin,
and it is quite possible for the lameness
to be present yet no enlargement appear
upon the hock joint. This spavin may
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low at times, and run terribly at the nose. ^^.^ jj^^gj (difficult to cure, the deposit
.•?. We also have a herd of calves that have amone the small bones
them, and Is rapidly
Unland Bbos.
a white scab among
spreading.
Arlington. Neb.
1 We are unable from your descrip-
tion to tell what was the matter with
the calf and the specimens sent do not
make the matter any plainer. From
the specimens we suspect that there are
warble grubs in the skin, but they appear
more like dry clots of blood. You might
write again and state what Is the ap-
pearance of these bunches when fresh.
of bone being among the small bones
of the hock joint, not upon their ex-
terior, as in visible bone spavin. If he
has a spavin he will become Intensely
lame when the hind foot of affected leg
Is held up close to the stifle for a few
minutes, then dropped and the horse at
Pr«»pnrn<|
•xcluxiv^t-
IvbT .).K.
Oomhiiult
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nary Sur-
geon to Iha
Kri'nch
Govern-
nieut tsLud
super'sedes all cautery or firing
ImfoisibU to tyo.luct any scarorbUmish The
if ^iit b«st Blister •▼•r umi. TnUeu the plnca
Si all llnG^onulor mild or .evere act on. Romove.
all llunohwi or BleailflUe« from Horaea or Cttltle.
WE GUARANTEE '^A^if t^o'-^alT^V^
craCKea. i ne cuuuniuu »o .i.v,...- — , peaiance ui lucnc uui.'i,..vd ,. ..v-.. ---
but the mare may be used for slow work ^.Iso did you find the lining of the In
I
on soft land If you shoe with wide
webbed bar shoes over a leather sole
on oakum and tar filling. Also clip hair
from coronets of both feet and blister
well twice a month with cerate of can-
tharldes, two ounces; blnlodlde of mer-
cury, two drachms; mix. Rub It In for
15 minutes by the watch; wash oft In
three days, then apply daily. Had the
mare received proper treatment when
attacked by founder dropped soles might
have been prevented.
Crooked Tall. — I have a fine colt two
years old and he carries hla tall straight
when walking quietly, but at any excitement
he turns It considerably to the left. It seems
to me that the muscles on the left are the
strongest. John A. Martin.
Kant Bend, N. C.
We take it for granted that you mean
the tall of this colt is crooked, although
you omit one word which would afford
the Information required on this point.
If It Is the tall then an operation would
be needed. The curvator muscle on the
Inside of the curve would have to be
severed In two or three places, then
bring the tall tightly around to the
other side and tie It In that position, or
place It In a splint. The operation Is
performed by Inserting a small bistoury
straight down Into the flesh of the tall
to one side of the bones until Its point
can be felt against the fingers, but not
penetrating the skin on the. hair-covered
side of tall. A probe-pointed bistoury
Is next Introduced and used to cut
everything through, cutting away from
the bones and Inside of the skin. The
small wounds are left then to be dressed
with Iodoform one part, boraclc acid
six parts and the tall done up In cotton
batting for twenty-four hours. After-
wards keep the wound clean with car-
bollzed warm water and then dust with
the powder but do not again cover
with cotton.
Injured Teat. — My Jersey heifer, with
flrsl calf, now three months old. cut one of
her front teats to the hollow, on barticd wire.
Milk would come through cut when milking,
but have that healed up nicely on outside.
Calf Scours
testlnes covered with blood-red spots?
There is a disease known as hemorrhagic
septicaemia, which affects cattle and
In which these red spots appear upon
the mucous linings of the Intestines,
etc. 2. The horses are affected with In-
fiuenza In the chief part, and those that
have abscesses under the jaws have
strangles, or possibly another form of
Infiuenza. It would be wise to keep un-
affected horses strictly away from
places that have been occupied by sick
horses. The barns In which sick horses
have been kept should be cleansed thor-
oughly, then disinfected by burning 50
ounces of fiowers of sulphur for 24
hours to each 1.000 cubic feet of space
Don't let your
calves die from
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the calf from becoming stunted in growth.
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our ratalogue tells more
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The Practical Karkier
March 21, Kn)3.
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It Is the fifth of March. The first sow-
ing of peas are now well up and being
worked out, and the later sowings are
cracking the soil. Another and final
sowing will now be made. We are test-
ing a number of new peas this season
and hope to be able to give the readers
of the P. F. some idea of our opinion
in regard to the new ones, while we are
depending on the tried varieties for our
table. The Prosperity, or Gradus is
now so well known that we plant it with
confidence, and esteem it one of the
best. Our main reliance is the Premium
Gem, for it has never failed us.
Today we dug the remainder of the
Chinese Winter radishes. The last
freeze nipped many of them and the re-
mainder are getting turnipy in taste
and no longer wanted on the table. But
after eating and selling all winter from
a bed about 10x40 feet, we have dug and
thrown on a compost pile in the chicken
yard, about twenty bushels of the big.
rosy radishes. The hens will doubtless
enjoy picking them over. The bed will
now be heavily manured and set at
once in plants of Maule's Improved
Hanson lettuce to succeed the lettuce in
the frames. The plants for this setting
have been grown in the cold frames and
are in fine condition for transplanting.
We will set them 8x8 inches apart and
expect to make a good crop in April.
The last of the frame lettuce will be cut
during this month, and the frames, with
the sashes stored away, will be filled
with flowers during the summer, main-
ly the Bonfire Salvia, to make them look
gay through the summer. Then during
the summer we will be getting together
a big lot of compost of sods, manure and
leaf mold with which to fill the frames
next fall for the lettuce crop. Our ex-
perience of the present season has
taught us a new lesson we should have
known before, that it is not safe to
plant the same old soil in lettuce again,
even if it is heavily fertilized. The old
soil will be entirely taken out and the
frames will be sprayed with a solution
of formalin to destroy any remaining
spores of the rot. Then we will abandon
the effort to grow two lettuce crops In
the frames. We can depend on the out-
door beds for lettuce till Christmas and
will not plant the frames till December,
or possibly in November, so as to have
the crop come on in February and
March, and will in the mean time grow
a new set of plants to set outside in
early March. April is as late as we can
hope for good lettuce in this climate,
and November Is about as early as we
can get it outside in the fall, and if we
have a constant supply of lettuce from
November till last of April we should
be satisfied. For the market, we will
have to continue to grow the Big Bos-
ton, as the market demands a headed
lettuce, though the Hanson will take
its place finely in the spring. For family
use in winter we greatly prefer ihe
Grand Rapids. It makes immense
bunches of fine, crisp lettuce, but does
not head like the Big Boston. We hare
some other varieties on trial. One of
these is the small, compact-growing sort
known as All the Year Round. It is
very similar to the Boston Market, and
is always the first to head, and for
family use, where a heading lettuce is
wanted, we like it very much, as It
can be planted in the frames 6x6 inches
and have plenty of room, and while the
white heads are as large as those of
the Big Boston, it does not look so large
for the market.
We have several varieties of beets
above the ground, some of them entire-
ly new, btit with these, too, we are de-
pending on the Egyptian and Eclipse
for our table supply mainly. Instead of
Witting the Wakefield cabbage plants
last fall, we wintered them in the
frames and have them now set in the
garden and worked over for the first
time. While falJ-set plants winter over
successfully far north of this, we find
that here they are very uncertain, as
the warm spells in winter get them to
growing so tender that the cold snap
we are certain to have about the middle
of February is almost certain to destroy
them. Now that this spell is past and
spring open we no longer fear for the
plants They will perhaps be a little
later than if set in the fall, but we will
get the cabbages at any rate. The fall
sown spinach, from which we have been
cutting all winter, has now had its final
working out, and is dressed with nitrate
of soda. There will be some good cut-
ting yet before the warm weather starts
it to seed. We never sow any spring
spinach, as it bolts to seed so quickly
that it is hardly worth the growing.
Our Queen onions, too. have now had
the earth pulled away from them, and
will be rapidly bunched for the market,
as they have been of marketable size
for some time past. The Prizetakers
are well up in the frames and by the
latter part of the month will be ready
to transplant to the open ground to suc-
ceed the onions grown from sets, and
seed of the Southport White Globe will
now be sown to make ripe onions for
the fall. Early in April we will sow
very thickly, seed of the Queen onion,
to make sets for next fall. Some of
these may get too large for the best
sets, but they will come in finely in the
fall for pickling purposes.
The strawberry beds are now being
worked out and manured with rough,
strawy manure. The rains will wash
the manure down and leave the straw
clean to protect the fruit. The young
strawberry plantation set in December
is starting to grow and will be heavily
fertilized with commercial fertilizers
and kept clean during the summer, but
no fruit allowed to form. If the plants
had been set in September and made a
good fall growth, a partial crop could
have been had. but September is a very
uncertain time to set plants here on ac-
count of dry weather, and we prefer to
set in November and December when
they are certain to live.
The ground in the fiower garden is
now being prepared for setting the Groff
gladiolus, of which we have a thousand
or so of all sizes. These are a great im-
provement on the gladiolus we have
been growing and are remarkably fine
in fiowers and of a great variety of color
and markings. The White Italian hya-
cinths are blooming, as also are the
various narcissus, and with the early
flowering shrubbery our tables are well
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Supplied with vases of flowers. The tea
roses are making their early red shoots,
and ere long the buds will bo showing
all around. Fig trees have come through
the winter In good shape, and the pros-
pect is good for fruit. Caraelias are
swelling their flower buds a little later
than usual, as we generally have them
in bloom by the first of March. The
Chinese azaleas, too, show signs of
swelling, and have an abundance of
buds. I was surprised to see several
bunches of green fruit on the Japanese
Medlar. This plant, while perfectly
evergreen and hardy here, seldom fruits
as its blossoms are apt to be killed,
since It blooms about Christmas. But
the mild winter has let a few clusters
come through, and we hope they may
ripen. We have ripened them in years
gone by, in Maryland, in the greenhouse.
Our big Marechal Niel bushes came
through the cold snap with only the loss
of some leaves. The canes are all right
and promise a heavy bloom. In prun-
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always try to keep the long canes intact
and spur them like vines, and cut away
the weak growth. In this way the early
bloom is usually very flne.
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The Practical Karmer
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Horticultural*
Thin department Is uiirter the eilltorial charge of
Jowph Meehnn. 69 rieatwnt Kt., Oerniantowu, Pa.
All letters, liiqiilrten ami requeKts bIiouIiI lie addressed
to lilin nn Hhovf,
Creeping Plants for Graves.
Some time ago a correspondent of the
P. F., Mrs. K. A. Mills, referred to the
pleasure she had experienced in planting
on a grave the creeping White phlox,
which she had seen recommended in our
horticultural columns. It is a pleasure
to know the plant gave her so much sat-
isfaction. There is no doubt of its
utility for the purpose. It grows close
to the ground, is evergreen, creeps
along, rooting as it grows, eventually
completely covering the grave with a
green surface. Early in spring it is so
full of white flowers that not a bit of
foliage can be seen. Those who might
prefer it could use the pink-flowered
one. or the lilac-flowered, for this phlox
is represented In these and a few other
shades of color. This creeping phlox
grows wild in many parts of Pennsyl-
vania. The writer has seen it flourish-
ing at Gettysburg, and has a light pink
colored one which he dug up near
where Reynolds fell, a different shade
from any he had seen before. The
botanical name of this phlox issubulata.
While on the topic of plants for
graves, a few more may be named.
There is the sea pink Armeria Maritlma,
the Lamlum Varlegatum, several sedums
and sempervlvums. All these are close
growing, and the armeria has pretty
pink flowers in spring. Just what to
plant on graves is a puzzle to many a
one. ^ome prefer annual flowers, but
where permanent ones are preferred,
any one of those named would suit.
POULTRY.
Thla department is iiiulcr (he editorial charge of
/i. K. Hunter. All letttTH, inqulrien nnd rt>queeta
ibould t)e acl<lr4>m«>d to liliu Ht tliH I'ractlcal Farmer
oltloe, P. U. Box I»I7, Pliilatlclplila.
As to Oninea Fowls.
Mr. E. W. Bon Durant, Bagdad, Ky.,
writes that Prof. Williams, of Tuskegee,
Ala., is manifestly in error when he
says that guinea fowls will not lay
more than from five to seven eggs at
one litter; evidently the error arose
from grouping information about
guinea fowls and pea fowls in the one
] letter. "The guinea fowl generally
lays forty to sixty eggs in a year and
occasionally attains a hundred eggs in
a year. 1 have never known the pea
fowl to lay less than two nor more than
seven eggs, and it is true about the pea
fowl feeding its young, just as wild
birds do, by putting the food in the
mouths of the young."
Horticultural Queries.
PlantlnKr Striivvherrlea. — I'lease give
Instnu'tlonH how t<» plant 8truwb««rrieH : that
Ih, the dlHtance ajiart each wa.v : alHo what
varietleH to piant in a cool cllniato, for mar-
ket, and where to get them. J. C. Jluv.
/!,'?//««, U'. Va.
If you have In mind a few plants for
home use 18 inches apart will do to
place the plants. If for field culture,
for marketing, double the distance. The
sorts depend a good deal on locality.
We would not like to be without
Michel's Early, Gandy. Beder Wood,
Brandywine, McKlnley, Clyde and
Sharpless. You can get them from any
of the nurserymen advertising In the
P. F. This Is the season for planting.
KupalrptaN. — The eiical.vptiiH sqiilb tnrc
It about iiM we thought It would. The writf
irna
out about IIM we thouKht It would. The writer
was a resident of rtilifornla a sreat many
years. an<l the etiralyi)tUM was ^rown there
very laiKely : and while a Kreat matiy varie-
ties were jirown. there was not one that
would not be slljthtly injured during the
co'dest weather, whl<-h in ('nllfornla never
i8 colder than '24 to :^)i degrees.
St.^KK Bros. Nt li^tKKIKS & OuriiAKi>H Co.
Ij'lUixiOIIU, .I/O.
A great string of nonsense appeared
In the Saturday Post recently concern-
ing the eucalyptus tree. It was to revo-
lutionize the timber tree question of
this country, etc. Almost as well recom-
mend the geranium, for It will stand as
much freezing as the eucalyptus. The
wonder Is that the editor of the Post
knew so little of the geographical limits
of trees as to permit such rubbish to
pass without comment.
Colamblan Raapberrr. — In yotir laane
of Feb. 21st. In answer to M. \V. Kiler, you
aay, "The Columbian raspberry belongs to
the Be<tion whl<h is propagated by suckers,
and not from tins." If yon have snrh a
Columbian It is different from what we have
by that name. The Columbian we have, and
that listed in all nursery catalogues I have
seen, is a tip berry of the Shaffer type It
Is larger, more vigorous and more" prolific
than tlie Shaffer. The Cuthbert Is all right
in the .North, but is worthless here. I do
not iM'lleve any of the sucker raspberries are
as good for the South as the tip berries. As
to propagation, iiinch off the shoots as they
get about knee high and pinch the laterala
when they are six or eight Inches long, so as
to get as many tips as possible to bury the
latter part of the summer. I would have
more hope of success with Columbian. Shaf-
fer and Cardinal, all red. Up raspberries than
any of the sucker varieties as far South as
Mr Kller Is. J. N. HrpKLKON.
Poplar Hluff. Mo.
This correspondent has my thanks for
his correction. Yes. it belongs to the
black cap section. But though a "black
cap" the fruit is red. or purplish red.
and not black. The hint on increasing
the number of tips for layering by
pinching off the tops is a valuable one.
and readers will be glad to have It.
Good in emergencies, the cough
cure — Jaynfr's Expectorant.
Poultry Queries.
Kaffir Corn, Broom Corn, etc. — W. A.
Tebow. Sacramento, Cal., writes: "1.
What is the relative feeding value of
Kaffir corn In comparison to wheat? Is
broom corn seed suitable to feed chicks
over six weeks old? How does broom
corn compare with wheat in feeding
value? 2. Will bacon rind, boiled thor-
oughly, chopped flne and mixed with
the mash, form a suitable meat ration?"
1. No books or Station bulletins at hand
give the feeding value of either Kaffir
corn or broom corn, but Kaffir corn Is
said to have a feeding value closely ap-
proximating to that of sorghum seed,
which ranks with wheat and corn about
as nine to ten. Neither Kaffir nor
broom corn is raised In sufficient quan-
tity to be a quotable factor, and if you
are thinking of raising either or both
for feed, would think you would get
more food value for your labor and land
from either wheat or corn. 2. We do
not know. It would have some value as
a meat food, but you can hardly have
bacon rind In considerable quantity,
hence would rank it with kitchen waste
and feed it with these wastes. If you
keep quite a few hens you need a meat
food, such as cut fresh bone, meat meal
or beef scraps.
Another Defective Bation. — Mark H.
Smith, Whltesburg. Tenn.. writes: "I
have a poultry house 12x30 feet, with
partition. One part 20 feet and the
other 10 feet. Lot 30x60 feet In connec-
tion with 10-foot partition, and lot
60x240 feet In connection with 20-foot
room. Fine blue grass in lots. Fifty
B. P. Rocks in 10-foot room and 100 in
large room. I could give the 50 chickens
all the room they want by opening the
lot gate; they would then have access
to an acre of rye and woodland and blue
grass flelds, but it seems that they don't
care to go out in lots. I housed my
chickens Dec. 12th, hens and pullets,
pullets hatched in March and April.
Best strains of B. P. Rocks. I have fed
them, since housing, as follows: Two
candy buckets of cut clover, first crop,
steamed with dishwater and milk, about
one gallon of milk and two of dish-
water, rich with waste from the table;
this brought to a boll and mixed with
the clover In a large kettle, and about
one and a half gallons wheat bran add-
ed, also a handful of salt; two-gallon
kettle of turnips cooked twice a week
and added to this mixed feed; also raw
turnips given twice a week. Noon feed
is 6 quarts of rye or wheat scattered In
straw about 12 Inches deep. Bight quarts
of corn In the evening. One row 12x14
glass In south side of house, but have
taken out one-fourth of the glass sec-
tions to give more air. Board Just un-
der the droppings board to feed mixed
feed on; under this, straw on ground
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floor, which gives full space of house
for scratching. I use two gallon buck-
ets for water, fllled with fresh water
from the well in morning and emptied
In the evening. Beat rock dally, all they
want. All ray chickens were fed wheat
and corn through the summer and fall,
but don't seem to be fat. I have had
the B. P. Rocks for eight years, but have
never been successful in getting eggs in
winter. They begin laying the last of
February and do well from that on till
moulting time. Am I feeding too much,
or not enough, or what is the trouble?"
The difficulty is a defective ( unbal- 1
anced) ration; a lack of animal food.
You should add meat meal (such as
Romalne's "B. B. & B.") to your ration,
or a good beef scraps, or cut fresh bone.
In the summer, when the fowls are run-
ning at large, they get many worms,
bugs and Insects; but when cold weath-
er comes that animal food supply is cut
off and you must make up the deficiency
if you would get eggs in winter. The
milk Is some help, and the dishwater a
little, but It soap Is used In the dish
washing the dishwater ought not to be
used in the mash. Stop feeding rye and
feed oats Instead. Rye (In a raw state)
Is a very poor (Innutrltious) food and
fowls won't lay on It. Study the article
"Poultry Feeding; A Well Balanced
Ration," in December 20th P. F.
one: QifizJ
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nr^iB Practicat. Karmer
March 21, 1903.
The Practical Farmer*
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. *). Hox 1317
S. E. Corner Market and 18th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
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mittt«r.
r. MAMSBT, BdMor.
Philadelphia, March 21, 1903
The last week In January the Editor
of the P. F. had the pleasure of addresR-
Jng the Pennsylvania Board of Agricul-
ture at Harrisburg. on "The Southern
Cow Pea and its Probable Place in the
Agriculture of the MiddleStates." On the
21st, 22nd and 23rd of May next, he will
attend the great conference of the farm-
ers of East Tennessee, at the University
of Tennessee, in Knoxville. This is the
28th annual assembly of the East Ten-
nessee farmers at the University, and a
great audience is expected. Our topic
there will be "The Southern Cow Pea
and its Place in the Agriculture of the
South." We hope to meet a great many
of the host of readers the P. F. has in
Tennessee. The meeting promises to
b« an occasion of great interest, as
these meetings have been in the past.
This is the staple argument of the tenants who have nothing but their own
manufacturers. Doubtless they will labor and a mule. The first thing the
consider the machine mixed article cropper does is to make a mortgage of
worth 15 per ton more than the home his prospective share of the crop to
mixed one, since they will charge that get food for his family and his mule,
much for mixing, and the notion that a and when the crop is made, if
farmer, with a good barn floor and a it is a good one. he «an pos i-
sand screen and shovel cannot mix a bly pay out if the price is good
fertilizer as wellas any machine can. is and then he must live somehow or other .ubs".."'? " mu8?"vrth%?m " « 'wen
as the present addreHH.
IVIirn tvrltliiK to rvnew your subRcrlp-
tloti ytiii Hlioiild be sure to give your name
and addreHH in full, utberwiae we canoot tiud
your Dame od our lUta.
Our Business G)mcr
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & }8th Su., Philadelphk.
IIKNKY HARKIs, Bu«lii««» MuribKcr.
n^^rl*! A4lvrrtl*iac RefirenrnlatlTe
all bosh. The Experiment Stations do till another cropping season. There is
it regularly and fertilizers mixed in no crop grown which carries such a
this way will pass the scutiny of the load of expense as the cotton crop, as it
chemist as well as those mixed by ma- ■ is the only thing these farmers can
A Oood Appoiatment.
Hon. John Hamilton, who has made
such an efficient Secretary of Agricul-
ture in Pennsylvania, has now been ap-
pointed Farmers' Institute Expert in
the Department of Agriculture in Wash-
ington. This is a new position, and
Mr. Hamilton is the first to fill it, after
a competitive civil service examination.
Congratulations are due to Mr. Hamil-
ton and the Department, one for getting
the place and the other for getting so
good a man to fill the place.
chinery. In fact, but for the extra labor
in application, it would not matter if
the materials were scattered on the soil
separately and not mixed at all.
The Evils of Single Cropping.
All over the cotton belt the common
experience of thousands of farmers is
that when spring opens, while they may
have feed for stock and bacon for the
family, they are penniless and are under
the necessity for running store accounts
for the whole season, and, of course,
paying a big percentage for the privil-
ege, or of giving a mortgage on the
prospective cotton crop in order to get
cash. A North Carolina farmer, writ-
ing in one of the home papers, favors
the repeal of the 6 per cent, interest law,
so that farmers can borrow money at a
greater rate of interest. This farmer,
writing in the Progressive Farmer, says
that the only plan he can think of is to
borrow money at a high rate of interest
instead of running a store account. He
says that this Impecunlosity is the rule
all over the cotton belt. Nothing so
plainly shows the folly of a sole depend-
ence of farmers on a single crop for all
the money they need
raise money on, and they raise it at a
percentage that would scare a broker
into a cramp. Now, the true remedy is
in farming and feeding stock to have
money at the time when the cotton
crop needs it. and the cotton farmer
will never get on a cash basis till he
goes to farming and quits merely
planting cotton.
CONTENTS
The Farmer's Share.
The published statistics show that
when the immense products of the
farms of America are divided up among
the producers there is about IISO for
each family on the farms. This would
seem to show that there is not so much
of prosperity as is thought among the
dwellers on the farms. * But the fact
is that farming, unlike other lines of
business, does not show its full results
in the markets of the world. The figures
that make up the great total of sales
of farm products are really the surplus
over what the farmer needs for feeding
his family and animals. The average of
$180 per family, of course, shows that
there are many families which have lit-
tle cash to spend for dress and other
Running a long I things they must buy. but it does not
store account or borrowing at high rates [ show that they are verging on starva-
tion by a long sight. And right here
Garden Implements.
A lady correspondent wants the Pool
to discuss the question whether the
hand garden cultivator can be worked
by women. This is hardly a topic
for discussion. Doubtless a mus-
cular woman could handle one of these
Implements as easily as she could a hoe
of good size and weight. But our
opinion is that the man who expects his
wife to cultivate the garden vegetables
has no business having a wife. There is
no sort of objection to a lady working
about her flower beds as a means for ex-
ercise if she needs it, though most of
them get all the exercise they need in
the house, and many of them too much.
But when it comes to a man's eating
vegetables which his wife has planted cotton crop, feed three steers to every
and cultivated, I think he does not de- ^^,e of cotton." The farmers in the
of interest result in the same thing
When the cotton is made, it belongs to
the merchant or the money lender, and
the farmer has to face the same problem
for another year. And this will be the
case just as long as they expect their
cotton crop to pay for everything and
even for the mules that cultivate it.
The remedy, in our mind, is not to run
a store account nor borrow money, ex-
cept as a temporary means for getting
into better shape. The true remedy is
to farm so that there will be something
to sell at other seasons. The great
trouble in the cotton belt arises from
the fact that the farmers are merely
growing cotton and are neglecting live
stock. As a thoughtful friend in South
Carolina said some time back, "Our peo-
ple are growing three bales of cotton
for every steer they feed, while the
Texas people, who grow the bulk of the
serve to have any vegetables or wife
either. The garden cultivators are good
tools, but they are tools for men, and
the growing of vegetables is the work
for men. If a woman has to work in
the garden we would suggest that the
garden cultivator is a splendid tool
for her to hold on to if she will hitch
her husband in front to pull it by a rope.
Home Mixing.
"C. R. K." tells the Country Gentleman
that we are all wrong in advising farm-
ers to buy materials and mix their own
fertilizers. He says that ttiere is no
farmer living who can take the goods
recommended and make as good an arti-
cle as can be bought from a fertilizer
manufacturer for the same money.
This is doubtless so, but he can make as
good a fertilizer as the manufacturer
will charge him a great deal more
money for. He says that a properly
mixed fertilizer is worth |5 a ton more
than rough shovelled together stuff
mixed by a farmer without machinery.
Carolinas will never get on a cash
basis until they realize that any sys-
tem of cultivating the soil that does
not include the growing of abundant
forage crops and the feeding of live
stock, is bad farming, no matter what
the leading money crop may be. If a
cotton farmer has grown pea hay and
corn in abundance and has fed some
cattle and sheep during the winter,
he will have cash of his own in the
spring, and when his cotton crop is
made it will belong to him and not to
the merchant or money lender. With
no class of farmers is this hand-to-
mouth cropping more common than
among the negro farmers. At a confer-
ence of negro farmers in Raleigh, N. C,
on the 28th of February, the Editor of
the P. F. tried to show them that the
only hope of the colored man is in the
ownership of his home and the cultiva-
tion of the soil in a more Intensive
manner, including the feeding of stock.
A large part of the cotton cropping on
■hares In the South la done by nefro
comes in the work of the farm paper
to elevate and instruct and er.able more
and more of the families on the farms
to increase their income. The figures
do show that there must be a great deal
of poor farming among the men who
pull down the average income from the
farm to as low a point as $180, and
I there is a crying need for improvement.
While the farmer in this country is se-
cure from any lack of food for himself
and family, the average income for
other things should be greater than |180
a year in times of such general ■ pros-
perity and good prices. And it is the
very men who thus run down the aver-
age in the tables who are the hardest to
get at and help. They are the men who
do not believe in book farming, who
think that the way their fathers farmed
is the way for them to farm, who cannot
spare a dollar for a paper which would
help them to get more than the pitiful
1180 of the average family on the farm.
There is need for a great deal of mis-
sionary work by those who are doing
better. There are In every neighbor-
hood men who are not only making a
living, but are making money on the
farm, and all around them are those
who pull the average down. The good
farmers should go to work and act as
missionaries of information if only for
the sake of the improvement of their
own sections. The farm papers cannot
get at these low-average men. for they
do not read, but the successful neigh-
bors could do a great deal in the way
of showing them better things and get-
ting them to read. The man who gets
up a club for a good farm paper among
his neighbors is not only helping him-
self, but he is a missionary whose influ-
ence will be of help to his community.
The general average of the statistics
would be vastly Increased If every pub-
lic spirited farmer would do something
for his immediate section. And this
means YOU.
AOKlrlLTlRAL.—How to Ralne fropa
In an ol«i ruprodtictlve On-hard. —
AfiplyiuK Manure.- -.Sunimerlne It. —
LoH8, Spread on Side IlilU. — Ilealtb
Hints.— Mow rolds "Originate."
i'tirn Culture and Breedlntr.
UVtJ SlorK AMI />.4/«V.— Stork Que-
rleH. — A (tood Ration for Youni;
I'lgK. — Top ItrfNMinK for Clover. — -
Uape for Sheep and Swine.
VETEHl\AI{y.—l>pMnty. - fMood Col-
ored I'rine. — I'rlnary lUfflculty. —
IMn U'orniH.
ScraicheH. — Founder. — Crooked
Tall.— Injured Teat.^ — Frost Bite. —
Influenza. — Difficulty Id Breathing.
— - LameneHH.
QARItEN. — Notes from a Carolina Oar-
den.
HOIiTlCl LTVRAL. — Creeping Plants
for (traves. — Horticultural Queries.
— Planting Strawberrlen. — Kuca-
lyptUR. — Columbian HaHpberry.
POVLTHY. — As to <;ulnea FowIh. — Poul-
try Queries. — Kaffir Corn. Broom
Corn. etc. -Another Defective Ration. 197
EDirtmiAL. — A Oood Appointment. —
Oarden Implements. — Ilome Mixing.
— The KvIIh of Single Crojjplng. —
The Farmer's Share.
COMMEHVIAL.
HOME (IHCLR.—rhe Baby Over the
Way. — In the Kitchen. — Among the
Flowers. — Spring Colds. — Harning
Money at Home.
Brands and Labels. — How to Make
the District School Better. — ^"orre-
spondence. — Youths Parliament.
OUR E.\I'I:RIEX<I: /'OO/v.— Topic No.
.'»4(!. I'\>r the Ladles. How do You
Make the WHshing of Dishes. Pots
and Pans Fasler and Not at the Fx-
pense of Time and <'leanllnesH?
FAR^: IMI'l.F.MEW .1 .V.VA'.Y. -A Sn-
nerlor Disk. T<iol for <'uttlng Sm.ill
Wood. — Double- A Harrow. — Daisy
(iarden Plow. - Successful Water
<;ate. — The Parrel <'hurn.
tSHORT CITS Hi /'. F. Nr'«.s".— Holder
for Slop Bucket with Cover. — Hang-
ing a Heavy Hog. F:asy Butcher-
ing.— Brush Puller.- Making Post
Holes. — I>ralning Cellars. Support
for Wash Boiler- Tacking Com-
fortables. — When Planting Small
Seeds. — Altering a Vicious Hog.—
Furniture Polish.
UlHTAKES. FAIURES A.V/> KIC-
CESSES. — A Few I'olnters on Al-
falfa.- .Manure Shed O. K— Heavy
Clothing. — Roya' Clothing. — Kgg-
Fatlng Hens. — Preparing Land for
Wheat.— Grafting Wax.— How We
Keep l^quash. Oxen on the Farm.
— To Write Name on Iron or StM'l.
— Preventing Washouts. — Frving
Down Pork. — A TTse for Corn
Stalfcs.— Deep Plowing.
POSTAL CARD CORRESpOXItESCE.
189
100
104
104
195
106
107
108
190
UtO
201
202
203
204
206
208
Oar latest Premium.
We have added another article to the
premiums we give for those 6-name 50-
cents-a-year clubs. This is "The Prac-
tical Farmer Fountain Pen." We have
been thoroughly investigating the foun-
tain pen question for some time, and
after testing several makes have finally
selected one which we know will give
satisfaction. It has all the good quali-
ties of a fountain pen and none of the
defects which mark the cheaper grades.
It is fully equal to any $2 or $2. .50 pen
sold in the stores, and has the broad
guarantee of the P. F. back of it, and
the name "Practical Farmer" stamped
upon it. It is a pen you can lay aside
for a week, and then take up and write
with the first stroke; an essential with
those who do not use a pen every day,
and yet who need one where they can
get It handily and ready for use when
they do want it. We will send one of
these pens, by registere<| mail, securely
packed, with glass filler, to any friend
who will send us a club of six yearly
subscriptions to the P. F. at ."lO cents
each. Of course if you prefer any of
the other thirteen premiums we offer
for these clubs, you can have them.
But this pen will fit into the pocket of
most any reader of the P. F., and be a
source of daily satisfaction for years
to come. We have distributefi a very
large quantity of the Lincoln fountain
pens with satisfaction to the recipients,
but this is a much better pen in every
way. We ran recommend it in the full
confidence that every friend who re-
ceives one will be fully satisfied with it.
There is only one other way of getting
these Practical Farmer Fountain Pent:
We will send the P. F. for one year and
one of thes^ pens for only |1.«5, less
than you can purchase a pen of the
same quality in any store In the U. 8.
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March 21, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
199
COMMERCIAL
Pblladelphia, March 14, 1903.
There was little demand from any source,
but offerlugH were light and prices steady.
>>• 2, red 78 tt 78^
No. 2, Penna. and Del 79 <S 79^
CORN.—
S: s^ ■■.•■•.•.■.•,•.•.■.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•. 5151 S;S
OATS.—
The market for car lot« was quiet, but
prices ruled steady under light offerings.
Sales of 2 cars No. 2 white, clipped, in
Twentieth Street Elevator, at 43c.
No. 2, white clipped 43
BUTTER —
Beat prints, nearby 81 ® 32
Firsts, creamery 28 O 30
Seconds, creamery 25 « 27
Ladle packed 14 Q 16
CHEESE —
Fall cream, choice, amall... 14 @ 14%
Full cream, fair to good 13V4® 13%
Fart skims 10 ® 12
LIVE POULTRY. —
Receipts of fowls were light and the mar-
ket was a shade firmer, with a more active
demand. (Jther descriptions were in small
supply and steady, with demand equal to
the offerings.
Fowls, hens, per lb IS & 13 V^
Winter chickens, p«r lb 18 @ 20
I>uck8, per lb IS u 16
Oeese, per lb 12 & 15
Turkeys, per lb 15 @ 16
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Fowls, per lb 12 & 13
Chickens, per lb 14 & 17
Turkeys, per lb. . . ., 16 (@ 18
E008.—
Nearby fresh, at mark .... 18V4
Western, choice, at mark... 18V4
Southern do do 17 Vi
So. Western do do 18 i
APPLES.—
Bpltzenberg, fancy, per bbl. 3.00 (n 3.50
Ben Davis, fancy, per bbl.. 2.00 ^ 2.50
Baldwin, fancy, per bbl 2..%0 (cf. 3.00
Grevnings, fancy, per bbl.. 1.75 fUt 2.50
Kings, fancy, per bbl. ... .. 2.50 db 3.00
Gano. fancy, per bbl 2.50 ^i 3.00
(;nilflower, fancy, per bbl.. 2.25 fa, 3.00
Northern Spy, fancy, bbl.. 1.75 & 2.50
Mixed winter, good 1.50 U 2.00
GREEN FRUITS.—
Cranberries. Cape Cod, bbl.. 12.00 Hil l.'i.OO
Jersey, choice, per crate. .. . 3.00 ia 4.00
Strawberries, VIA., per quart 20 it 40
Oranges, Cal.. navels, boxes 2.25 /!i2.65
VEGETABLES.—
Beans, So., per >4-bbl. has. 3.00 ^ 3. .50
Beans. So., per crate 2.J'i0 <ti. 3.2."»
Cebbage. Danish, per ton.. 0.00 <fi, 9.00
Cauliflower, Cal., per <'rate.2..'>0 *f 2.75
Cucumbers, F\a., per crate. 2.50 6i 3.00
Eggplant, Fla., per box.... L.'VO <{i, 3..">0
I.iettuce, So., per V^bbl. has. 1.2.'> *i 3.."»0
Onions, Ohio Globe, per bbl. 1.00 /}> 1.40
Peas. So., per i/^-bbl. basket 2..'i<i (n 2.75
Spinach. So., per bbl 1.25 tfi 1.40
Tomatoes, Florida, carrier. . 1.00 *i; 4.00
POTATOES —
Bute a West., per bu 60 <% 70
8wc«t potatoes, per basket. 60 @ 70
BEANS AND PEAS —
Marrows. II. P.. per bu 2.60 €i 2.65
Scotch peaa, per bu 1.75 & L80
Green peas, per bu 1.65 ig 1.70
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy, choice, large bales.lS .'iO Oi 19.00
Timothy, mixed 14.00 (3 16.00
Straw, straight rye 16..^0 ^ 18.00
Wheat 10. .'lO r« 12.00
Oat 9.60 e 11.00
PEED.—
Feed was In small supply and 6rm. with a
fair demand.
Bran, bulk, winter, per ton. 21. 50 fii 22.00
Bran, sacked, spring 21.50 @ 22.00
COTTON —
Middling upland, cwt 10.10
PIIILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn A Noble.
Live Stock t'ommission Merchants, 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle lower.
Extra steers ^H^ ^%
Gomi steers ^%^ 5^4
Medium steers 4%^ 4%
Common steers 4 ii 4%
CALVES —
V.>al calves about steady (or best grades.
Extra calves R (a, 8%
Fair to good HU^fi 7V4
I'oor and common 6 4Sl 6
GrasHors 3 ^ 4
Ii04;s. -
Hogs active.
Fat hogs. Pa. Del. k Md. . . 7 « 9
Fat hogs. Western 9V4e 10
SHEEP.
Sheep and lambs Arm.
Sheep, extra wethers 6%<A 6
Sheep. g<H»d 6 u 5%
Sheep, medium 4%w 4%
Sheen, common 3 ft' 3%
l^mbH 4i^Q 7Vi
Hew York Market Review.
The violent changes In cotton prices in the
past fortnight have been somewhat un-
settling : but most of the changes have l)een
In future deliveries, and not In cash cotton.
Even when the violent break set In cash cot-
ton here did not drop below ten cents. Thus
ten-cent cotton may be regarded as a flxed
standard for this season, although when the
n.w crop comes In matters will change. But
even so nearly aM the nearby delivery months
appn.ach pretty close to f«>n cents. All con
sldered. there Is more reason for bullish
sentiment in cotton than bearish, and should
any disaster happen to the crop prices would
H(>ar quickly. i-.,uro|>e Is a good buyer of our
cottou, and we have far more mills than ever
iK'forc using up the staple for export goods.
Another staple product that shows Increas-
ing llrmnesM here Is wool, which has been.
In the past week, further stimulated by the
embargo placed on wool In Boston and Massa-
chusetts, and by the opening of the second
series of wool auctions in London.- In the
latter' the sales were brisk, and prices firm.
Crossbreds were In good demand, and a good
number of fine half breeds were taken by
American buyers at full rates. Continental
buyers took freely at full prices. The only
declines In prices were greasy and Inferior
wools. All this has stimulated holders here
In their views, and prices tend to a firmer
and higher basis. There has been little change
In the grain market beyond nervousness and
fluctuations caused by the rainy weather in
the West, which threatens to damage tlie
wheat cr«)p. The most satisfactory feature
has been the steady support to the market
by exporters, and the total exports for each
day have been large. Corn has outrun wlieat
In a bullish boom, and prices seem to advance
with no trouble for this grain. Prices ad-
vanced, and London met the higher rates by
Increasing bids for corn, and exports have
been constant and steady. Clearances some
days average three-quarters of a million
bushels. Oats have some speculative demand,
and cash property has moved fairly well, but
at the close they are temporarily quiet.
The spring demand for butter and cheese
is good, and the out-of-town trade has de-
veloped force earlier than usual : but receipts
of butter are running pretty high for tnia
season. With arrivals ruiming to nearlv
3.">.000 packages a week, there Is some diffi-
culty in finding outlets for It all. Exporters
are taking weekly some five thousand pack-
ages of underpriced butter, but rarely any-
thing outside of 13 and Kk-. per pound. Some
new milk fancy State dairy Is coming In, and
selling as high as^ 2«c. Demand for fall-
made cheese Is good, and Is dlllicult to meet,
for most of that stock has t)een worked out.
With the decrease of the stock prices ad-
vance, and some dealers refuse to sell their
fancy fall-made cheese for less than 15c.
per potind. Winter-made cheese Is irregular
in quality and demand. Most of this cheese
is made of skimmed milk, and Is very irregu-
lar In value. Large colored cheese Is l>e-
comlng B<arce and firm.
Supplies of live poultry are liberal, and
running t>eyond the actual needs of the mar-
ket. The Jewish Purlm holiday of Friday
has caused excessive shipments of live poul-
try here, and it has also tended to keen
prices up. Supplies of fancy fresh-killed poul-
try have been very moderate. There are
scarcely any desirable ducks and geese ar-
riving, and very few Western chickens. Fresh-
killed turkeys are In light supply. Nearby
broilers are scarce and firm, but roasting
chickens are fairly plentiful. Fowls are a
shade easier, and squabs are steady at full
quotations. Frozen poultry has been arriv-
ing more freely to flll up the gap, but there
is some pressure to sell this.
Domestic potatoes are plentiful, but
demand Is steady at full prices. South-
ern potatoes are plentiful and selling
well. Sweets are steady, but onions and
cabbages are weaker. Ilay has declined a
little, but the proportion of top grade Is
small and difllcult to find. There are ready
customers for all prime hay In large bah's.
Straw Is quiet, and In small demand. The
market for domestic dried beans has drifted
downward In quotations all the week. Sup-
plies have not come forward freely, but there
has been pressure In the West to sell.
O. E. W.
EGGS.—
State and Pennsylvania -
Fresh gathered, firsts . . .
West., fresh gathered, firsts
So., fresh gathered, firsts...
Duck eggs, Baltimore, dose..
Virginia and N. C.. per doz.
Fair .Southern, per uoz
GREEN FRUITS. -
Oranges, Fla., brights, boxes
Oranges. Fla., russets, boxes
Tangerines, Fla., straps . . .
Tangerines, Cal., straps...
VEGETABLES.-
Asparagus, Char.. prime, doz.
Culls, per doz
Beets, N. O., per bbl
Beets, Fla., per crate
Meets, small per crate
Cabbage, red. per bbl
Carrots, N. O.. per 100
Cauliflower, CaT, per crate.
Celery, Fla., per case
I>ettuce, Romaine. per bbl..
Onions, yellow, per bbl....
Onlona, white, per bbl
Onions, red. per bbl
Radishes, per 100
Squash, Hubbard, per bbl..
Turnips, Russia, per bbl ... .
Tomatoes. Florida, carrier. .
POTATOES.—
Maine, per sack
Long Island, bulk, per bbl..
So., com. to prime, per bbl.
E. Shore (.Md. & Va.», red ;
N. C, red, per bbl
Norfolk, red, per bbl
10
1H4
33
31
28
3.50 (a.
3.t»0 (it
."•.00 (a
3.00 <ti
New York,
WHEAT —
No. 2, red
No. 1, hard Dulutb
CORN. -
No. 2
No. 2. white and yellow. . . .
OATS.—
No. 2. while
No. 2, . mixed
HAY.—
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs..
HITTER.-
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts
Creamery, seconjls
State dairy, tubs. fanc.v....
Western Imitation Creamery
Finest
Fair to good
Lower grades
Packhig stock, solid packed
Rolls, fresh, choice
Fresh, common to prime . . .
CHEESE —
State, f. c. small —
F'all made, colored, fancy.
White, fancy
Colored. «'holce
White, choice
Good to prime
Common to fair
State, f. c. large —
Fall made. fan<y, large.
White, fancy
Colored, choice
White, choice
Good to prime
Common to fair
^tate. light skims —
Pail made, choice
Winter made. <'holce ....
State, part skims, prime. . .
Fair to g<KKi
i'ommon
State, full skims
LIVE POULTRY —
Fowls, selected, heavy, lb. .
Roosters, young, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, average, per pair. . ,
Geese, average, per pair, . . .
Live pigeons, per pair
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Turkeys, young hens & toms
Chickens. Phlla. broilers, lb.
State A Penna. broilers, lb..
Capons, average l)est, per lb.
<'apons. Phlla. fancy
Fowls. We«t., scalded, per lb.
Squabs, large, wblte, doi. .
Dark, per dos
March 14. 1903.
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56
65
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COMRINC AM> DELAINE rLKKCCH.
Washed fine Delaine
Washed medium '.'..'..'.
Washed low \ _\
Washed coarse ....'''''
32ft«S3
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U'nwashed quarter blood 2:u.i.:4
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2.00 et
1.00 (n
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1.75
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Quarter blood
Common ' ' '
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Medium 22023
Quarter blood 2Wi23
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Une medium 17r«/19
Medium and quarter liKf/20
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that on the right was, fertilized with
Nitrate of Soda
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that the yield of oarn-cured hay may be in-
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tv y^%n' ezperlvnce. and
the very beat thine I evtr
knew for the poaitlve cure
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March 21. 1903.
Xhe Practical Karmer
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The Home Circle*
raiiK** of lolurlng! \Vbll<> Ix'iDX ho popular
tor out door culture, Itn t-hipf <'liarin lies In
ht'liik; used ns a cut tlower, it seemlriK lo l>«
Bctltm \iy Y'"'.".'.*-* "^''l*''". Mt-lvllle, Hun Prairie, cspf. lally fitted for the vuse. It possesses
one vii'tue as ii cut flower wliiili rariiior l>e
Wh., t'l \\ hoin all coinmuniciitlons relative to tbia
ciPlMrtnieut aliuuld li^ iidrlreflHetl.
The Baby Over the Waj.
VEf.MA rAI.nWKI.T. MP.I.TITXB.
Slip's the dalntlext mite of n inaldea,
Willi eyes ns hiaclc as the sloe;
A liioulli that allures one to kiss it.
And teeth like pearls In a row.
Slie coos iind prattles and mimics:
She's an an^el asleeo or awake;
Site ruii-s the house like a despot,
ller orders riKht meekly they take.
Whi-ii she wills she rides In a carrlaK<^,
.\rinved In ermine so line:
Wlieii hungry she calls her retainers
And triaifly they help her to dine.
She thinks this world is all sunshine.
Nor dreams of tempest -tossed skies.
I''or nlioiit her the light of love's shIninK
And the heavena are ber own mamma's
eyes.
Thai life may be ever as sunny,
'I'hat never may come a dark day.
Is the [irayer we whlsiier at even'
I'or tlie haby (iver the way.
In the Kitchen,
Mrn. M. M. ,Iordan. Winona, Waabinffton,
writes: Dear il. <". : Have you room
for one more'r If so I will come In and tell
you how much I enj(»y this department of
our Kodd r. I'. I have only bad the prlvil-
ejfp of readlnj; the I'. V. a year, and every
time It comes I think bow 1 would miss Ita
visits each week, laden with tlint wlilcli ia
at the same time liel|iful and entertaiiiiuK.
I will tell bow I make soft yeast without
yeast cakes. Itoil a handful of hops in three
(piarts of water. Meat two cups of flour
smooib with a little water and pour boiling
hot water over. Add a tahlespooiiful of salt
and half a cupful of su(;ar. Set where It
will keep warm and stir occasionally. When
it abows alKoa of working, which will be In
two to !. /e days, according to the weather,
cook and mash line four good sized potatoes :
add. tlien give plenty of room. It will be
better after the first haking.
Also for the benefit of the younRer house-
keepers. I will tell how to make sure of nice
light bread, that has not failed me since I
learned It. When you boil potatoes for din-
ner have ready necessary flour and poiir over
it the Hcaldlng potato water. When cool add
one <up of yeast and let stand till It Is like
foam, then add water and flour to make a
stiff sponge. When light, mix well. Do not
leave dough too soft.
Have any of the sisters tried this way
clainieti l»y any otiier: tlie buds will open
In water after cutting, tlie same us if uncut,
and the spikes will remain beautiful two
weeks, although the last opened buds will be
somewhat paler thiin those first In bloom.
Another point of merit In its favor is tliat
It is not trouliled witli any insect enemies,
an<l Is free from disease. Tlie bulbs will
bloom In three months after planting, and
sometimes sooner, but It is safest to allow
three montlis. Those bulbs wanted for early
form a («nopy. seemingly to protect the spot
that once was made beautiful by the dear
one's precious Howers. The flowers are gone,
but the stately trees remain, a memento,
and a true symbol in their protecting duty,
of the baud that planted them.
Spring Colds.
rXPKKtKNTK.
The changeable weather of spring is very
Irritating to the throat and lungs, and it
is well, to know what to do at the first aji-
pearance of uu<omfortabie symptoms. I'sual-
ly a few doses of aconite, if taken at the
bloom sliould be planted Indoors in boxes ! very beginning, when one feels chilly, will
not later than the middle of .March and are [ break up a cold. (lelsemlnem Is the proper
ready for transplanting by the middle or last remedy to take for la grippe, but it must be
of April. Ity planting at Intcrvuls one can
have them In bloom successively from June
until the first of November. If beauty of
taken at the very first to drive It out of tlie
«.V8tem without further trouble. These two
remedies Ahould be taken in homeopathi
bittcim is the only consideration, seed should form, and as often as every hour or even
not be allowed to ripen, for they are a every half hour In severe cases. Celsemluum
detriment to the flower. Ilut it is a source and byronia taken together are excelletit
of increase, besides l>eing a pleasure to plant I when la grippe has become more advanced
the seeds and note the dlfTereiit colors, form and there are pains In the bones and mu.si'lea.
and size of the bloom, siarcely any two I''or sore throat use a gargle of borax and
being alike. Sow the seed in light, sandy water, a level teaapoonful of the powder to
.soil, in the open ground, the first of May. » tumblerful of water. (;argle the throat
They usually bloom the second summer. The fretpiently with this solution,
bulblets are a source of increase, too, mak- A hacking cough, caused by tickling In the
ing flowering sized bulbs for the following throat, la relieved by holding a piece of
season. The method of treating the bulbs iMirax crystal as large as a pea. In the mouth
is the same as for spring-flowering bulbs. ' and letting It dissolve gradually.
They possess ex<ellent keeping (|ualitieH and It '« not well to change the winter under-
THE ESQUIMO
The Esquimo eats blubber.
The lumbermen eat pork.
These people are constantly
exposed to cold and physical
strain. Experience has taught
them that fatty foods give
warmth and nourishment.
For those who have cold
and thin bodies, or are threat-
ened with consumption or any
wasting disease, there is no fat
in so digestible and palatable a
form ,as Scott's Emulsion.
Physicians prescribe it
We'll tend you a little lo try, U yoa like.
S<'f)TT A BOWNE, 409 Pearl atreet, New York
will keep in perfect condition for a year
after being dug, which cannot be said of most
bulbs. Hefore being stored they sliould be
perfectly dry at the root, and when the late
ones have been dug the green tops should be
left on the bulbs for at least two weeks.
clothing for the thin summer wear until dan-
ger from chilly days la past. A suit or two
of old winter undergarments that have be-
come very thin, is very useful when making
the change from thick winter clothing to the
thin garments. A liniment to use on the
Then after <'uttlng off the tops to within I'hest in case of boaraeness Is made of one
two inches of the crown, the bulbs should be
allowed to dry for another week. Only fra-
grance Is lacking to raise this flower to the
acme of perfection, and that may be reckoned
as one of the future possibilities, as most
of the wild aorta are fragrant.
Uax, Ind.
• ••••••*
Kdw. K. Illgglna, Crow Summit. W. Va.,
writes : I'ar back through the misty past,
memory carries us to childhood days. The
scene Is one that Is dear to every heart, the
home of aged grandparents. The large,
roomy farmhouse, setting well back from the
roadside, and the broad level yard In front.
On either side of the gravel path, reaching
from gate to house, were long, narrow beds
of flowers. These were filled, not with costly
plants, but with simple, old-fashioned blooms
zinnias, cockscomb, marigolds and many
for using sll.es of bread not fit to i.ut on """''* ^"'■ieties whose names are unknown
the table? Spread with butter and place
in oven till brown through and brittle. The
children will eat It almost like cookies, and
it is much better for them. I see one sister
advocates the use of galvanized tubs. My !
objeitlon to them Is that it is hard to screw
tlie wringer to them.
Among, the Flowere.
HABT L. <1AKNBE.
"While the earth remalneth, seed time and
harrest, and cold and heat, and summi'r and
•rinter, and day and night shall not cease"
Cen. N:122.
80 with eternal faith in this promise, the
annual re<'urring signs of spring's awaken-
ing, and tlie numerous seed catalogues
which, at this season find their way to our
tables. Is It to be wondered at that the busy
homemaker becomes a bit of a "flower
crank?" The greatest difficulty to be en-
rountered lies In making a choice of the
numberless attractions set forth In these
self same farm annuals. And the more the
desirability and worth of some of the novel-
ties are noted, the more bewildering does our
choice become, until we close our eyes in
dreamy retollection of the dear, old-fashioned
garden, with Its flowers of precious memory,
or the sweet-scented or scarlet geranium In
the sitting-room window. A partial list of
annuals from seed has previously been men-
tioned, and now for a talk about a summer-
flowering bulb, the gladiolus, which Is railed
by s<»me the "t^ueen of Mulbs." The price is
within the limit of any purse, and this btilb
la as easily grown as a potato, flourishing
for rich and poor. In any soil or climate,
though richly repaying any care taken In Its
cnltivatlon. In Its culture a moderately rich
loam, well puJverized to a depth of eight
Inobes. Is best adapted to Its needs. Por
beat results avoid a very heavy soli and
strong manure. The bulbs should be planted
ott an average of five Inches deep and three
or four Inches apart. A single plant Is very
itecoratlve. but a clump of them, with their
long, tough, sword like leaves and Immense
spikes of bloom. Is unsurpassed, unless we
eirept the canna nut the bloom! So
to us. Over the porch, climbing in thick con
fusion, were rich, darkcolored frower beams,
while in one corner of the yard a thick
buiKhed syrlngia held sway and nearby the
(lark green vines of myrtle hung over the
edge of a little mound. On either side of
the pathway three maple saplings proudly
reared their heads, while two small, neatly
trimmed cedars held a central location In
each half of the yard. These trees, jtianted
by bis own hand, were grandfather's pride,
while the flowers were grandma's most price-
less treasure. Those old. old flowers! Ilow
they nodded and becked In- the warm, mellow
sunshine, through the long summer days !
No care was ever so pressing as to Inter-
fere with the planting and culture of those
modest, cheerful flowers, and no childish hand
on mischief bent would harm "grandma's
posies." Many times have we gazed on more
beautiful, more costly blooms, but none can
bring ti.e rapturous pleasure that was
brought by the plants grown by the kind old
hands. Hut long years have brought a
change. Other children now sport aliout the
broad green yard, and grandma's long, nar
row flower lieds are no longer there; neither
la the kindly old face, beaming with pleasure
over the beauty of her pets. Years ago the
tender liands were crossed upon the peace-
ful breast, and loving hands bore her to the
silent tomb. A few brief months passed
swiftly by, and the strong hand that had
planted the trees with careful pride, lay
white and nerveless, too. The gentle pro-
tector of the flowers had passed away, <mly
to be followed by the companion who bad
gazed silently upon their beauty from be
neath the cool shade of his trees.
The six Impertinent maples have grown
broader and broader, the modest little cedars
having given room to their more thrifty
neighbors, until the Interlacing branches
ounce each of turpentine, sweet oil and
gum camphor.
Earning Money at Home.
HATTIK PKACOCK.
I earn money at home by making candy,
and I give below the prices I receive for It,
cost for making and also recipes, hoping It
may help others. An earthen kettle and a
tin spoon, with a few plates and pans com-
plete my outfit. Have a good fire and plenty
of room, for sometimes one has to hurry.
My "very best" candy (It goes by that
name) Is made of four pounds brown sugar,
at 5 cents per pound, and one and a half
cups water. Moll briskly, but do not burn,
until a long "hair" will fall from the spoon
when Just dipped into candy and held In the
air. The best way for beginners to test the
<andy Is to drop a teaspooufui Into a cup
of cold water. If it is brittle it Is done.
I>o not stir the randv from the time you put
It Into the kettle until it is cool. When cool
enough to handle, drop vaulila. not too
much, over It ; roll up and pull a long while.
If It gets hard too (juickly, hold over the
stove, pulling all the while. After It has
been "stretched" enough pull Into a slender
strip; I have mine three-quarters of an Inch
across and cut Into half-Inch pieces with a
pair of sharp scissors. I cool the candy In
a buttered pan. When done It la worth
25 cents per pound.
Another candy, worth 20 cents per pound.
Is made as above only It Is made of white
sugar and strong coffee used as the water
is In the above. I cut my candy and leave
until bard on the bread board, whhh must
be perfectly dry.
I'KA.MT Candv. — Use two pounds of brown
sugar, one and one-half cups molas.ses ; boll
uutH brittle when cooled In cold water. Only
try a little. Have ready four cups shelled
peanuts and put into candy Just before done.
I buy raw peanuts at 8 cents per pound.
There are about two quarts in one pound.
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to force suds in and dirt out.
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Vou can try it for 30 day I and tktn
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Tal witKouf » eitU depotft and if arrepW
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How t003 Modois
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Koast, shell and "peel.' Two pmindB wili
Hlidi about four <iipH. This candy c-osts
about 7 cents per pound and seiis for 20
cents. I oooi In a iarge pan. buttered. Have
about one-bair Inch thi<k in pan and when
cool break with the back of a knife biade.
• Mapi.e Svri p Cankv. — I'He two cups brown
sugar, one cup water: cook quickly ; try an
the others, but do not stir. I'ut out of doors
In the dish It is cooked In, until It Is 'cool
enough to bear the Angers, or about 90 de-
crees. Then beat It quickiy. taking care It
does not cool too soon. I hold mine over
the stove when beating, and I use a spoon
and l>eat about two minutes; then run In a
Hat buttered dish. When nearly cool cut In
squares one and a half Inches each way.
I'he maple taste Is given It by flavoring with
vanilla before beating. This costs ."i cents
per pound and sells for 20 cents.
One can make a great variety from one
kind after practicing a little. I made up all
mjr recipes myself. They may or may not
be the kind others use ; In any case they are
a success. If this is printed I may come
again and tell of some other kinds I make.
(Indeed such sweet company is always
appreciated. — Ed. ]
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Brandt and Labels.
AN.NIB J. PADDICK.
Do you ever study the brands of
many things that the home calls for? There
ir more "•stuff" now to fool the housekeeper
than ever was known before. I have bought
liotties of lemon flavoring, with beautiful
lai)eiM. I used several drops and threw the
rest away. There was no lemon In It. but
poisonous acids and coloring stufT.
Some things marked "standard" are poor
second and third grade. .Some brands of
sugar are not sweet and pure enough for
preserves or anything else, and are dirty, too.
There are good brands of muslin sold for
nearly the same pri<e as poorer brands that
are full of starch. It pays to wash all coffee
before browning. The color of the water Is
the proof of the cleansing. If you will buy
cheap packages, try counting the numt>er of
decayed grains. I have counted a good per-
centage from one package. Cheap coffee is
what fails from the trees decayed. It Is
cured and <olored to disguise the bad grains,
then sold cheaply. It is not browned nearly
enough for health, but that makes It weigh
heavier. It will pay any housekeeper to
study the brands and lat)els and reject a
lot of unhealthful, dirty, adulterated mix-
tures. su<h as dirt In ground spices, grit and
alum In some baking powders, wood ai<'ohol
and poisonous colorings disguised under a
beautiful label. Talk about harmless preserva-
tives! I»t> you want l»oraci<' or salycilic acid
in your fruits and titoma.hsV .Study these
things prepared for the housekeeper.
ChauHcey, III.
fore. The ladder of learning is steep enougli localities, although the cold w«v» «..«« I i» i- . . \ '
for the little feet when they go upward. !'H««'-d. The ro-ses on mv front m^ch luS it w'T.7J
round by round, each step a vantage ground ' "'"r. •"""** "■••' V »"•'«"' ^-^ '^"' 'h's 'ino";' l.'....'..""...«.'."""-' . '"?"••• '" '.>'" w-.rl.i I have
from Which to take the next. The tea.hers i ^.m^amrThrjaVmine Irl^.vered 'wiVh Vr.l.'.l;
work is np<esKarily for the s.hool as a [ '"■"« 'I'be Hliiiwlierry patdi is a Ixiiuty
whole, and his teaching for the class at large iTnl !l"^" *'".' ",*'. ''"'"•'»«<• plants showing
* dark green and white, with luij;,. ,.,.,| |,,.nle«
It cannot always lie adapted and made to
(it each individual, and it Is often the case
that one or more of the class fall to quite
understand, and the teacher is ignorant of
it. A shy, diftldeut child will seldom ask
explanations. Yet they must . understand
IMiint l)y point, as they go on. or they soon
l>ecome hopelessly tangled, and we need not
look further for any real progress. I'arents
should see to it from the very lirst, that the
child does not get into the habit of learning
mere words to recite to the teacher. He
must be made to see that bis lesson has a
meaning and use. and helped to connect It
with what he already knows.
I'arents should not hush up the little ones
when they attempt to speak of their school
work : but let them see that they have a
warm interest in it. Almost everybody Is
capable of giving needful help to them In
the rudiments of their studies, and tbey
should not shirk the task of seeing that they
have it. If they thomughly understand in
the beginning, and form the habit of doing
so as fast as they go. the very best founda-
tion that is possible has been laid and the
futnre Is assured. Hut while the parent's
ear should always be oi)en to an appeal for
help, he must never undermine the teacher's
authority by listening to petty complaints.
Let him Investigate for himself If he fears
there Is reason for disapproval, but never
Intimate It to the children unless be is
ready to remove them. Parents should visit
the schools and get accpiainted with the
teacher, his aims and his ideal for the work,
that they may co-operate Intelligently: and
wherever his efforts fall, endeavor to supple-
ment them by their own. I am aware that
this is asking a good deal of parents, but
there are very few things we can get done
perfectly by the mere expenditure of money,
without further care on our part, and this
is not one of them. Of course what Is out-
lined might not all be possible in town
schools, but I think It would be in the coun-
try district : and If the children's minds were
encouraged to activity by freely talking over
their lessons at home, and the proper inter-
est In them manifested there, the results
would be an awakening in country schools.
Mt. MotrU. Mivh.
\ Bravo ! — Kd. J
Correspondence.
How U Hake the District School
Better.
UBS. H. L. TAVLUK.
Those people who complain that the dis-
trict school is a failure, and that their chil-
dren learn little or nothing there, should
consider the fact that there are three parties
In this matter — teachers, parents and chil-
dren, and that each of them have their part
in it. i'arents must begin, by putting some
conflden<'e in the s<hool, and speaking re-
spectfully of it and of the teacher at all
times. Too, they must see that the children
are In their places every day. Puplla lose
ground by absence, and Interest flags. (;ive
the teachers a < liance. by re<iuiring constant
and regular attendance. Kach lesson de-
l>ends more or less upon what has gone be-
"A Sister from Kansas" writes: I have
often thought I would tell those Interested
about my chickens. I keep almut lioo hens
and last year sold 1,79{» dozens of eggs, and
batched 500 chickens, besides what eggs we
used. I did not keep any account of theae
last, but as there Ih a family of ten. I know
we use a gcx.d many eggs. I was going to
tell the sisters how I feed them In the win-
ter. I warm skimmed milk or buttermilk and
mix with bran, real thick, and give them all
they wili eat up clean : then I scatter wheat
or millet seed or some small gral^. In hay
for them to scratch at. and I am sure they
get all the fresh water they want to drink
In the afternoon about 1 or 2 o'clock. I jive
them milk or another mash of bran, and about
five I give all the <-<»rn they will eat up clean
I always keep ground l)one. crushed oyater
shells and mica grit so they can get all they
will eat any time. I can have a chicken any
time I want one. I like to work with poul-
try, and think there is a good deal of profit
In it for the farmer's wife. Our chirkena
run at large, but do not get in the garden aa
we have It fenced with imultry wire.
Mrs. K. K. Merryman. Melrose, Florida
writes: Hear Home Circle: We have Just
been having a cold snap here In Florida
which makes us realize that winter Is not
all sunshine and flowers, even in this favored
dime. We really found a little ice last
\»'ednesday morning (Feb. 18th ». which is
very unusual in our State, and especially at
this time of the year. It was enough to
make us sympathize with those In colder
and lots of small green ones peeping fn.iu
between the leaves. I measured som.- of the
|)lants by turning a pe<k measure over tliem
and the leaves protrude<i all aiouud. Our
garden peas were injured a little l.v the cold
snap. \\e are now using from tlie garden
peas, cabbage. (ollar«ls. t\iriiips. caulltlower
carrots, onions, lettuce, radish.'s and straw
berries. It Is almost time to plant the
spring garden. The strawtierrles will last
until June, then there will 1h' a large variety
of delicious peache.s. some pears, grapes
llgs. etc.. and In the fall ate tiie late pears'
oranges and other citrous fruits. i forgui
to say that in .May and June tiiere are quan
titieH of wild blackberries. bluel>errles and
plums. We have 8t)me kinds of vegetables
fresh from the garden at all seasons, al-
though all kinds do not do as well at all
seasons Thirteen years ago we moved to
Morida. after corresponding with a ladv who
had written a letter to the "Housekeeper "
as I am now writing to the H. C.. and we
have had reason to be very grateful for the
Information received in that wav. If anv
of the •Circlers " would like further informa
tlon I will answer all questions If a stamped
and addressed envelope Is enclosed. it is
well to pass on a favor when one can. .Mel-
rose Is a delightful little town situated on
a beautiful lake, and Is In the clear lake
region, the healthiest part of Florida. A
great many .Northern people have winter resi-
dences or permanent homes here.
,'*"«"••' 1' Wagner, I.altelle. Mo., writes:
the farm home Is an interesting subject.
and one worthy of more discussion. The
housewife is mistress, and for this reason
the men should provide ail necessary con-
veniences however small they mav be. The
2(Hh century housewife Is the most Inde- i
j>endent woman on <'arth. but not every '
lunisewife Is of this 20th centurv type. The J
farmers wife has, or at least 'sho"uld have, '
her sewing machine, washing macliine. carpet i
sweeper, meat chopper, and last, but not
east, a refrigerator. While not all of them
have the oil stove, they should have one. as It
s so handv in hot weather. Her chickens are
Incubated wlihoiit the fuss of the ben. mean-
time tlie latter is steadily manufacturing
eggs I he farmer's wife should have help,
iiiovided tiiere Ih a large familv or many
hands are kept outside the house but, of
lourse. with the "Implements" above men-
tioned, slie does not need help as badly as
the one who has not these ne<essitles The
woman who has these works and makes
monev in the "long run." while the wife of
the fanner who thinks ba<k hand "tools "
will do for his wife will sometime think of
It He does not think, but if he did be would
not be so "cruel," as we may term It. The
husband who runs the churn and washing
machine with the windmill or gasoline engine
will tind that it pays. The washing Is done
by nine o dock, while If the mistress of the
house had to wrub at the tub she would get
through about two o'clock, ber bands sore .
her temper bad. and herself almost given
'.i."i.' .'1'''!! '" *'''** •''"" 'he farmers wife.
The old dash ehurn should be taken for a
vinegar Jar. and a good patent one substitut-
ed. After the washing the wife Is Just the
same cheerful, rosy cheeked wife as IWore
but many a one has gone to an untimely
grave by n.ithing but the negligence of her
been very nui< li inter,. Kted In it mvself for
he last year. At ilrst th.-re was notliing In
11 for me. but after beroniliig wcniie.i away
rrotu my viiUiKc hahlts. and lejirulug to love
tlie plus, calves and lamhs and i»< aslonaliy
ruling a mule. 1. beiaiue louvlu.ed that tiiere
was more in farm Hie Hum I had ever im-
aglne<l. I like to read Mr. Terrvs articles:
iiey lire so plain and easily understood I
like his "lieultli Hints." luit do not ahvavs
agree with hiui. as must iM.ys of niv ane ,iin
iiirdly make out on two meals per dav 1
like the Live Stock department. i'atber al
ways rends Hr. Wilsons letters with much
iiilerast and pU^asure. He is verv much in-
terested In li..«s and thinks |»r Wilson
authority on tlie subje.i. I like the Kxnerl-
ence I'ool the .Short Cuts, and. In fa. I. I
like it all so well 1 ,an hardlv wait f.)r It
from tile time 1 get through' reading one
numiier until the ne.xt one lomes.
I We predict an up to-date farmer from tbia
wideawake lioy. We are glad to hear from
the buys. -Kl>.l
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CXir Experience PooL
"KiptrMiu-.- iM the t*Ht tfiirher." Thta Kxperlenc*
Pool will »X' tt wci-kly Knriii<*r'M InHtltiuU- for the ex-
obADKt) of prarllcttl MfHH by prjictlcul fHrm*-™. v.
vrant them t<> «ivf tlicir txi»irifii<-i', iw w>-ll an Hugiivnt
topics for futuri- ilL-KUiwion. Wi- |)iil>li»li this (lepiirtr
tnent to that all may havt* the iM-iiellt of the taniiSihle,
practical eiiKTltnce of othen* on iverjr Huhject per-
lalriinc to the Jurm. L*t all coiitrilmte. A o,a»h prlie
of 50 ceula will Iw paid for the iM-at contrlhutlon.
wnta for caoh other contriliiilloii puhllslH-*!. The tily
coDdltioii i» that yoii are a yearly HiiliwrllKT '• the
paper. Write on one Hide of paiM-r .nly. On upper
left band i-orner mark plainly the niiinlH-'r of the topi
you write alioiit. ArticleB on all UipU* mu»t be in o V
lianda at leaHt three wefk« liefore puhlx-ation. I)o not
forget to nuKneHt ahead topi for dlwuiwiion. Aililreaa
Ul coiaiauulcationa o TubEp.-o ■■ Box 3*>, KaleiKh
N. C.
Topic No. fiOB. April 4.—llow l>u You Ruiae
Turktya, and What llrieil i» Ucslf
Topic No. titiT. April 11.- »/iaf \u) it tun of
I'earhis IliiK Ynii Found MohI I'loiUahU-
and lloir do You Montiw Your I'lnth Or-
chard T Mrntion Hrnt Tiro VarUtiea for
Early, Mid Snisun and Late.
Topic No. 5(58, April IH. //( Farnilny on
Shann. What in ConHidnrd a Fair Kent
in Your Strtioii. and Should the Slinre In-
vludr the I'oultru thr Wife HaineHf
To|)l<' No. r>t;i», April 'J;:- What M Your Ef-
ptriinre with Hind White Labor in the
Houth as Vouipaied uith That of the
Seijrof
Topic No. ri70, Mav li. What it Your Ex-
perience in Siockinn liny Kii/Ut from the
Sirath, and II arc You Any Home Made l)ir-
rick That Han I'rond lUonomicul of
Time and l.ahor in the Stackingf Do You
Vne Fork. Horse Fork or Sliniff
Tuple No. r.7I, .May '.t. (lire uh Your Fxperi-
ence uith M/alfa Haul of the MiHsijtHippi.
Topic No "i7i;. .Mav Ki. I'herrics for Market.
Ilave You Found Them Frofitable, and
What are the Mont Profitable ttortst
Topic No. 564.— For the Ladiai. How
do f ou Make the Waihing of Dishes,
Pots and Pans Easier and not at the
Expense oi Time and Cleanliness?
.Mrs. tJco .S. Dnvis, .N'oriTiwood, N. H. — ■
Have a Ihik*' dlshpaii and a wire drainer.
Kill til.' pun with the tahle dishes tieaily
pile lip. alter reiuoviiiK all hits of refuse,
irumhs. coiTi-f jjroiinds. etc., and lay the
silver In ill one side of the pile of dishes,
mi III around with odd nieces. ciip.>«. sina 1
iillchers. etc.. then cover the whole witli holl-
ini» wilier. l»o uoi piii In any soap or pow-
der. .Now sweep or tidy up, any little Job
lo nil time till water Is cooled euoiiuh to
bear hands tti. I'se a clean, sweet clotli made
of oiii' lialf or one third yard brown linen
irash. lii-miiicd and piil In l he wash at least
every week. Uest sHiiit-rs and plates, bottom
side up. on a cup in drainer, and you need
not rinse them, nor hardly wipe, except a
few stray drops; Just let them dry a few
minutes fn dialner. I (aiinot use much soap,
as mv rinRer tli»s crack, hut if a dish Is very
Kieasy, ml) a little soap on the <loth and
apply" where needed. For jjlass and milk
iiten'sils I use powdered borax, which cleans
and disinfects at the same time, and does not
leave any taste or o<|or as soaii iiiiiy if used
loo freely. I always put kettles and sticky
dlalies so'akliiK as soon as emptie<l. ami If con-
venient, lei stand on hot stove till ready to
wash, then lliey are easy to clean. A dish
liadlv burned on or very greasy has ashes
added to the water. When the Is-aa pot Is
burned on the Inside, (111 with water and set
on stove or In oven. I use a lar>;e Iron
dishcloth of Interwoven rintis for ironware.
.Now try my way before you condemn It. It
is on the same principle as the iiatent dish-
washers, hot water and wire drainers.
.Mrs. Ida Itlihards. I'rairle iJrove, Ark. —
If dishes are to he washed ipilckly and well,
there must Ih» plenty of hot water. And
certainly the next thliiK in Importance Is to
scrape them all out well l>efore pntlinK tbem
in I lie water. I have seen women Just (rather
them Hi) and |>ut pieces of bread. m)>at an<l
everylhInK rlRht Into the dish water, and to
my mind those dishes never were tit to eat
oiit of. After all loose f<M>d Is cleaned out
of them, which i-an lie done very tpiickly. put
them Into a pan of hot suds. .\s they are
washed. I turn them Into another pan to
drip, and when all are washed. i>our clean,
hot water over them. an<l In a very few min-
utes they are dry. and clean enough for
anyone lb eat off of. And In so much letw
time than It would take to wi|>e each one
dry with a doth, h'or the fancy glass dishes
I iise a little scrub brush. This takes all the
dirt out of cracks and corners, and leaves
thetn clean and siiarkling. KInse in hot
water and rub with a dean cloth, and It Is
done very (piickly. Now for tlie cooking ves-
sels. When I clish up the food. I always till
vessel with water. 'I'lien wlien I am n-ady to
wash It. If there Is anything sticking to It.
I run a wire cloih aiouiid inside once or
twice and It <'an Im' waslied immediately.
I recently had a woman working for me who
.just set them aside witliout putting the
water In them, and the result was «iulfe a
wlille lost trying to wasli them, and they
were not clean then. I advise everyone to
have the wire dishcloths, for they are almost
Indispensable, as work can be done so much
tpilcker and better when Ihey are used. I
only gave ten cents for mine, and suppose
they are never more than that. Hut what-
ever you do. don't fall to till your pots and
pans 'with water as soon as the food Is
lalc-n out of them.
Mrs. Hei'lH'rt lllnds. Fredonia, N. Y. -
\\'hen getting dinner I have covers that are
only steamed iind not greasy wl)ied ginil put
away when I lake up dinner. Cut p<>is niid
i>ans to soak as soon as empt.v. and after
dinner wash them at once. Then It does not
liike long to wash the table dishes If plenty
of hot water nnd soap are at hand, with two
pans, one to wash In and the other to rinse
I'l and then put to drain In a wire dish
flralni'r with a bowl under It. and you w\l\
not need a towel.
Mrs. M. A. Ileynolds. Uncas. Okla. -Have
»f hot water and soapsuds. Scrape
scraps, wash and pour hot water
plenty of hot water and soapsuds. Scrape
off the scraps, wash and pour hot water
over the dishes and wipe dry with towels
made of old Hour sacks.
Mis. Wm. I.ea. Marietta, (Ja., R. F. D. 4.—
Wlieii I prepare a meal I see that there Is
plenty of hot water, and all the buckets In
tlie kllclien full. HO that the kettle can be
re-rilled as fast as used, and when the meal
Is ready there Is no litter in the kitchen
and no washing but the table dishes. As
»on as the food is served I nil all the pots
•,,lth hot water and place where they will
Ueep hot. If the pots are grea.sy put a little
Cob' Dust in the water. Clean s.raps from
I lie plates, rinse cups and saucers wllh warm
water . ■\>' arrange all In their own groups.
Knives, forks and teaspoons are waslied In
hot water with spoonful of borax in It.
Then have two |)ans of hoi water and wash
;!>'• glasses In one having Uold Dust In It,
iiK rinse in the second pan. Then wash the
ciipf,, saucers and dessert plates, and the
soup plates and bowl and vegetable <Ilshes
last, and rin.se eai h. Then with more hot
watrr and borax I wasli the pots and pans
and dry near the stove. Tots and pans are
washed" all over outside and inside. Then I
wash and rinse all the dish cloths and hang
I hem In the sun to firy. I use four cloths,
luie for washing dishes, one for wiping dry.
one to dry knives and forks and one for pots
and pans." and ea<b Is washod every time it
Is used, and wash two weekly In the regular
wash. 1 use cheesecloth or old J)ieces of
tablecloth for drying cloths. After they
have been in use some time I burn them and
make new ones.
Mrs. J. r. Wheeb-r. Kast Scoit. N. Y.- .\ll
kettles I'll' kitchen bowls should be put to
.soak as soon as emptied. Then wllh a large
pan of hot water and a smaller one of clear
hot water, iin empty pan with a <loth In the
bottom to drain the jilates, and good soft
cloths, there is not much trouble in washing
the dishes. .\ putty knife and u wire dish-
cloth are also a great help in keeping the
seams of milk pans and other utensils clean,
and also a small brush of broom corn cut
from a new broom.
Mrs. <:. W. Kibble, Hettick, III. — I make
two lots. One glasses, spoons, knives and
forks, and the second, cups, saucers, plates
and dishes. Put a teaspoonful of washing
powder in a pan half full of hot water, with
soap for suds. Wa.'^h the first lot and place
In draining pan. and put the second to soak
while wiping the hrst lot. KInse all In clear,
hot water. Then have hot water ready for the
pots, pans an<l kettles. I'se an old steel
knife for scraping the pots, then rub with
scouring soap and wash and dry on the stove.
Iletter have two cloths for washing the two
lots and one for the i»ots and pans. Large
towels are needed to have dishes bright and
clear, and large ones can be made of cheap
unbleached cotton better than other goods.
Mrs. Kllzabeth Hell. White Tine, Tenn.—
I have clean, soft dish towels, two large
pans, plenty of hot water and soap or wash-
ing powder. In one j)an make the suds and
wash the dishes after cleaning them of
scraps, and place them In the other pan till
tilled. Then pour over them boiling water
and polish at once with a soft towel, and
so on until all are cleansed. Clean pots and
pans In same way. except that I add soda
to the rinsing water, which clears the nana
of all odors of vegetables that may have
l)een cooked In them.
.Mrs. Z. K. Smith. Kerens. W. Va. -After
tlie meats, etc., are taken up we All the pots
and pans with cold water, and put them on
the stove till we are ready to wash them.
When this water Is hot we scrape with a
knife all loose particles adhering to them,
into the water, and emiity in the swill tub.
Then with hot water and washing pow<ler
nnd a soft towel the pots are washed. Inside
and out. and dried on the stove. The dishes
should he flrst rinsed in hot water to take
off the crumbs and grease, and then washed
In soapsuds and wiped dr.v.
Susan H. Kobbins. Ablngton, Mass. -First
have all the dishes of a kind together and all
scraps scraped off. I'lit cooking utensils in
water as soon as done using them. I never
set enamelware kettles In the stove, as they
do not cook any better and It takes time to
clean off the soot. Ilave plenty of hot, but
not too soapy, water and plenty more on the
stove, and also plenty of clean, dry, soft
towels and a handled dish mop. Then a
suitable place to drain the dishes: a pan
will do. Have a shelf nearby to put the
dishes on to save distance in walking. Al-
ways wash the cleanest things Hrst and do
not wash so nianv that they will get dry be-
fore wiping. .Mflk things must be scalded
in clear water.
Mrs. .1 A Fleming. Middleburg. N C. - I
know of no specinc way to wash otshes. Knt
for cooking utensils that are hard to clean
sprinkle soda over them and |)our on boil-
ing water. I.ef them stand while attending to
something else. Then .with the aid of pot
rln'js. which can be lM>uKht for Hve cents,
the work Is si>ee<|lly nccom|>lished. The rings
are Indispensable and all should get them.
l". .\ llnyes. Vancouver. Wash. Plent.y of
hot water and soap and clean towels. U'ash
the 1,'lass In hot water, rinse and wipe dry.
.Silverware next. In same water, with soap.
Wipe dry and iM>llsb with tissue paper or
chamois skin. Scraite the dishes and place
thent In pan and pour over identy hot water
with soap. Wash with a handled m(»|» and
diain In a pan after rinsing. Ilavi- tried run-
ning through hot water wlthotif wioing. but
It is not satisfactory. I'ots and pans wI(h»
off and wash and rlii.se. nnd dry In the oven.
Change dishcloths often. Iwdl them nnd hang
in the open air. Cheap grades of linen towel-
ing make the best cloths. Flour sacks are
also good If hemmed. Kettles that have lieen
btirned. boll a short time In lye and the
burned spots will disappear.
Mrs. K. N. Moore, I'ni-asville. Conn. - I put
the dishes In a large pan of hot soft water
made soapy ; wash with a mop, put on dish
rack, rinse with hot water and dry with
'lean towels. .\bove the sink Is a sliding
door about one foot square, opening Into
tlie pantry. On the i)antry side of this open-
ing Is a shelf on which the dishes nre placed
as dried and this saves steps and labor. I
keel) the handles of knives out of hot water,
and steel forks likewise. For Iron kettles I
use a scraper, wash, rinse and dry. and put
In closet under the sink Milk pans and pails
are rinsed, then washed with soapy water,
scalded and dried and put In the sun In
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warm weather, or by the stove In winter.
After washing, the mop and towels are rinsed,
and put to dry, the pan and rack put away
anil the sink cleaned.
J. S. IMilllii)s, r.ancaster, O.. R. No. 1.—
Plenty of hot water, soap and clean towels.
Ch«'ap crash towels are better than cott<»n, as
they wash easy and look <-lean, while the cot-
ton does not. Have plenty of hot water al-
ways on the stove if you have no boiler.
Put water in pots and pans as soon as emp-
tied. A table covered with pasteboard is a
good |)lace to set them, and this can be
burned when soiled. Scrape the disiies and
have a pan of soapsuds ancl one of hot water.
Wash the glassware, rinse and wipe, then
cups and saucers, and the dishes last. 'I'hen
wasli the i)ots and frying pans. Do not liave
a black thing called u "pot rag," but wash
well and wipe dry with the same towels you
use for the glassware. Then rinse the towels,
wash with soap and hang to dry. Do this
every time and have sweet towels' and clotha.
Mrs. W. .M. (Jiinn, Kocklnghain, .\. C —
Put all scraps In the slop pail and stack the
dishes and place them in the dislipnn with
the knives and forks around them, then cups
and saucers and pour boiling water over each
one of them. Then wipe wltli a clean doth.
This is (piickly done and not at the expense
of cleanliness. Then take the cooking utensils
and wash with dl.shcloth In same water In
side and out and It will keep them from rust-
ing. I have seen some wash the inside of a
frying iian and put it away wiien tlie outside
was thickly coated with scales of grease and
dirt. It is a good plan to sun dinner pots
after wasliing.
Mrs. M. L. Van Patten. Skull Valley. Ariz.
— I clean all Hcra|>s from the plates and
dishes and put them in the dish sink with
moderately hot water well softened with
ixirax or sal soda. Put In as many as I can
conveniently whirl, and wiiirl them around
briskly a few times. Then place on dish rack
and pour ciear hot water over them, let
drain a little and place in cupl>oard at once.
The cooking vessels, as soon as empt.v, have
boiling water poured in them and closed. In
a few moments, with the aid of a wire pot
cleaner, the work is done.
Mrs. ,1. T. Palmer. Kichmond. Me. — Sort
plates and other things in piles, and have a
big pan and plenty of hot water, soap and
towels. Fine salt removes egg stains. Itak-
ing soda removes tea and coffee stains. ITse
a brush around handles and raised ngiires.
Creasy pans I scrape with a knife and then
rub off all I can with pa|*er and burn the
paper. Then wash with Iron (ioth and rinse
and dry In the oven. My dish drainer is an
old pan with holes punched in the bottom and
mv towels are made from cotton grain sacks.
Mrs. Jane Culver, Bristol, Conn.-- 1 wipe
everything as clean as I can with paper and
then btirn the paper. Then with hot water,
soap and ammonia wash alt dean and rinse
and wipe. 'I'be water with the ammonia is
pcuired^aronnd the rose bushes or anything
else that needs it. The cat clears the pans
for his meal.
Mrs. F. P. Lair. Paris. Ky., K. 3.— With
hot water and a tablest>oonful of washing
Rowder I wash the glasses first with a tootb
rush kept for the nur|>ose, to clean cut
glass or any uneven surfaces after washing.
KInse and turn upside down to drain, and
they will look a great deal brighter than if
wiped. After the dishes are washed In soap-
suds, pour hot water over them In a pan
and let stand till you clean the pots and
pans, and they will need little wiping. I use
liieached lineii crash for towels, as it leaves
no lint on dishes. When pots are empty
nil with water and set on the t>ack of the
stove to steam, and they will be easily
(ieaned with a metal not cieaner. After
anything has been burnea In a i)an try scour-
ing witii ashes. I never use anything else.
For greasy skillets try nibbing them with
meal. It prevents getting the dish water so
greasy, and is good for tne chickens. Wash
all cloths In plenty of soap and water and
rinse and hang to dry. and wiien badly soiled
burn them and make new ones.
Mrs. Kose Under. OIney. HI., It. 2.. washes
In the same general way. After the silver-
ware Is washed it should be placed in a pan
and have hot water poured over It. Then
put in the dishes to s.ak while you are p<d-
Ishlng the silver and glass. For this linen
(ioth is best, but we And flour sacks do very
well. While the dishes are draining clean
the pots. I use the top of a fruit can and
like it better as a scraper than the Iron pot
scrapers. Kmpty the scra|>lng and fill with
(iean water and let soak while you wipe
dishes and then wash them.
Mrs Solomon Dixon, Snow Camp. N. C. —
It mak(>s pots and pans wash easier to put
water In them as soon as the.v are emptied,
and It saves time and lalH>r to wash dishes as
soon as the meal is over and before anything
dries on them If they do get dry, wet them
and turn upside down a while and they will
wash more easil.v. I use i»Ienty of hot water
and dry with a 'liean cloth. I prefer to take
the frying pan out and rub the bottom on
the grass before washing, for I wash It out-
side and Inside, and this saves the washrag.
Cleanliness Is next lo (Jodllness, so let us
practice it in dish washing as well as In
other things.
Mrs. .1. S. Dunn, Three Rivers, Mlch.^
There are not many women who fancy or en-
Joy dish washing, especially the Ironware,
Mut even this Is not such a Job If they are
washed while warm after using, flranlteware
and porcelain stewpans and Kettles are so
much lighter and easier to clean that they
should be more generally used. Milk uten-
sils should be rlnstnl In cold water, washed
in warm water and sal soda and then scalded.
I cannot see the barm with a small family
in packing away the few supper dishes and
washing them with the breakfast things In
the morning when you have your work dress
on and are in a working mood.
.Mrs. J. 10. Ingram, Olney, Mo. — Wash the
dishes after a meal before they dry. In hot
soapsuds, and then rinse In clear water and
put In the drainer and then sit down and dry
them at your leisure. The cooking pots are
easiest washed as soon as emptied, but If
not then, pour hot water in them and cover
and set where they will keep warm, and
tiiey will be easily (ieaned.
Virginia .Souder, Lander, Md. — I rub the
plates and dishes over with a piece of bread,
rinse grounds from cups and saucers. Put
the drainer in the sink and as the dishes are
washed place them in it and pour hot water
over them. Take the drainer to the cup-
board, and as they are dried, store them.
Tliey will need little drying, as the hot water
will do that. A good drainer is an old dish-
pan with holes punthed In the bottom. Put
the pots on back of stove with a little warm
water in them to soak. Rinse and scrape If
needed and wash with (iean water.
Mrs <;. W. Chnivh, Townvllle. Pa — As to
towels for drying the tai>leware I have never
seen anything equal to the linen crash hand
towels tliat are lialf worn. When these begin
to wear thin 1 take them for dish towels and
get new ones for hand towels. They are
soft and take up water readily. Never at-
tempt to use any cotton (ioths unless vou
wish to make yourself hate dish wasliing.
.\lways have separate towels for tableware
and tinware. When food has been burnt on
anything, do not w-ash till It has soaked Id
warm water sitting on the stove and covered
tightly. The steam will soften the Incrust-
Ing and it can be easily scraped off with a
knife. Do not rinse glass In boiling water,
and it will also crack earthenware and
make silver turn whitish.
M. S. Andrews, Farina, III. — We use tin
and aluminum kettles on top of the stove, to
avoid lifting stove covers and letting smoke
out. They are lighter to handle and do not
get sooty. We pour water Into them as soon
as food is taken out and use asbestos mals
under them if the Are is too hot. We have
used Iron dl8h(ioth8 but prefer an old case-
knife for scra|)ing. After cooking onions
the skillet Is heated well In the stove to drive
off the odor.
RrMMARY.
Heing only a man. It nrould seem that we
should have nothing to say In regard to dish
washing. One of our lady friends suggested this
topic, and we now begin to fear tliat she
was poking fun at the Editor, for she doubt-
less knew that every housekeeper In the land
thinks that she knows all about dish wash-
ing, and we believe thev do. for we have been
perfectly ov;erwhelme<i with contributions.
We have contracted the papers we have used
and still there are enough which we cannot
possibly use, to All the remainder of this
week's Issue of the P. F, We have been 1
struck with the fact that housewives in all
parts of the country wash dishes In essential-
ly the same way. and had we ])rinted all the
letters they would have been largely repeti-
tions of what we have printed. We are very
thankful to all the ladles for their letters,
and only wish that It had been possible to
use I hem all. but this was practically Impos-
sible. We notice that whenever we have a
Pool topic in which the women of thf farms
are interested, we are c-ertain to /nave an
abundant response. Now we hope tftat those
whose pretty papers have not oe^n printed,
will not be discouraged. We could not give
up the entire paper to the dish washing, and
have endeavored to present the papers from
those who have heretofore been strangers to
the I'ool. The Kdltor has had some experi-
ence In this line. Once when our better half
WHS taking a vacation we Ixinrded a wiiile
at a nearby hotel. Mut getting disgusted
with it. we determined, to keep noiise. We
got an oil stove and went to cooking. The
cooking was all right, but the dishwashing
was a |>roblem. So we got everything about
the house dirty and then sent f'or a colored
woman and had all (ieaned at once, and re
peated the plan every few days. Since then
we have often wondered hciw the women
could stand the everlasting (leaning. It
only shows that a woman Is necessary to
make a civilized being of a man.
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March 21, 1903.
Thk Rractical Karkier
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Farm Implement Annex
To The Practical Fanner.
It Is the ynrposs of this department to assM P. F.
rcadsfS In scenring tbc best implements and machln-
ny for doing their work, and to so adjust, manage and
car* for same •■ to get the beat poeaible returns
from thslr ua*. We invite subscribers to write us fully
and frssiy In regard to farm implements and machin-
ery. Pointers •n selecting implements for vanoua
kinds of work and soil; on buying, operating and
caring for them; their defects. Improvements, attach-
■MnU, adjustments, etc., wUl b« welcome. A cash
prlss of M cenu wlU be paid fOr the best contrlbuUuo,
and 36 cents for each other contribution published, wUl
fe« paid to P. F. yearly subecrlbers. Put at top of each
article For "Farm Implement Annex," and send to
Geo. T. Pettlt, Box 12, Oneida, Kan.
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A Superior Disk. — As the disk harrow Is
an Indispensable tool in advanced farming,
1 will give a brief description of the merits
of the "Superior" disk. 1 think the name
appropriate, aa I have never seen another
disk that will equal It. Being mounted on
wheels, It Ip easily moved from one field to
another, or over rough roads without Injur-
ing the disks and the wheels also make it
easier to pull out or push Into the shed.
Each disk works independently of the others,
with spring pressure so that in running over
a stone or other obstruction, only one disk
Is raised out of the ground, instead of an en-
tire Bide, as Is the case with disks which work
on a solid shaft. The disk is easily regulated
to cut to any desired depth, being supportad
by wheels. In passing over hard spots lever
can be pulled back, which tightens springs
and forces disks In deeper without any
change In angle of harrow. After passing the
hard place, springs may be loosened to suit
land of lighter nature. Thus a uniform
depth Is secured all over the field without
carrying dead weight where not needed.
KokeaiHlle. Va. Jah. T. Flobx.
Tool for CntttBK Small 'Wood. — Por
chopping llmtm 2 inches in diameter or less,
a log used as shown in cut, is better than
say 2 Inches from line In piece B, second
tooth In piece C, 4 Inches from line: third
tooth In piece B, 6 Inches from line, and so
on. You can make barrow as long as yon
wish and use as many teeth aP you wish. I
put teeth 10 inches apart, using 2i teeth for
a harrow. W. B. Sticklbt.
Btratburg, Va.
Daisy Garden Plow — 1 have a garden
plow called the "naisy," which I have had
several years, and like it. The main stand-
ard is round pipe on which the several Imple-
ments accompanying It are worked and can
be set at any desired angle to work to or
from the row. It has a large wheel and Is
so light that it is easily run and handled.
As It Is worked entirely with the hands, one
can handle It almost as freely as a hoe. It
Is not best to use this kind of plow with a
steady push, as the man-weight Is used, but
with a backward and forward thrust, with
each step, usually. In this way It will work
easier than a plow pushed steadily forward,
and the pressure Is not on the breast or
abdomen as In the man-weight.
Ke wanna. Ind. H. 8. Lowax.
NncceHnfal W^ater Gate. — In making
water gates across creek on farm I have
found the best plan Is to set a substantial
post on each side of creek close to bank ;
then put pole across creek resting against
upi>er side of posts, the ends of pole being
sunk into bank and its middle at>out 2 feet
above the water. Now use pieces of 2x4, or
round pieces will do, one resting on pole and
other end on bottom of creek alwve pole.
Place these pieces from 2 to 4 Inches apart
and sloping enough so all rubbish will wash
over and not catch. Spike to cross pole and
fasten other end in creek with stones or other-
wise. Now fit gate between posts and hinge
at top BO it will swing and let water through
in time of flood. Place boards In gate close
together to keep brush from catching. If
hogs push it open, fasten at bottom just
enough to prevent. Cham. B. Kiddlk.
Vtc, la.
The Barrel Chnrn. — It Is a great mis-
take to have the barrel chum too small.
They told me I could churn 7 gallons of
cream In a so-called IR-gallon churn, but I
found upon using it that the best results are
obtained by putting 4 galloas of cream in
How to Paint
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Any Addross Absolutoly Froo.
The cost of painting the houso
and barn, outbuildings and fences
is a heavy burden. Cheap paiuts
soon fade, peol or scrape o<T and
white lead and oil costs so much
and h.as to be replaced so often
that It Is a constant expense to
keep the bright, clean appearance
K) desirable In the cozy cottage
home or the elegant mansion.
The following are a few of tho
large users of Carrara Paint:
Pennsylvania R. K. Co.; Pull-
man Palace Car Co.; Chicago
Teiophone^Co.; Central Union
Telephone Co.; Field Museum,
Obtcago; Kenwood Club, Chicago;
Cincinnati Southern; C. Xi R. I. R.
R. Co.; Denver ft Rio Grande K.
R.- Wellington UnUsX. Chlcapo.
Carrara Is used because It lasts
longer, never fades, never cracks.
The Waldorf- Astoria, Hl
York. One of the Most ■agnifl-
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Vsed Tons and Tons of tho
World-Famou* Carrara Paint.
never blisters, never peels, coven
more surface than the highest
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the cheap mixed paints that In-
lure Instead of protect. There Is
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Cincinnati. Ohio, and anyone
having a house to paint should
send for M) free sample colors
and our handsome booklet, show-
ing many buildings reproduced in
all the colers lust as tliey are
fainted from this great paint
hat has stood the most rigid
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Bot a Good Windmill, ^^u^ *i:^^X.
Full I Ins Fesd and KnsUags Cattars. a. Wrttm%» A
a«M Mlli. da., 10« MaaUtoB at, BmIb*. Wis.
Qvikir Clti
a. W. STB
a chopping block. A knife wltb blade 18
Inches long by 4 Inches wide beats any ax
or hatchet for ease and speed. In small
wood one can cut 60 sticks per minute. Knife
Is made from a piece of crosscut saw, very
hard, and must be ground very sharp and
thin. It Is fine for trimming brush and
Tarlons other uses. The log should He 80
Inches from the ground, more or less, to
suit the height of the man doing the work.
Knots on log hold Umbs In place as shown.
ValUtoga, Cal. IBA W. Adams.
Dovble-A Harrow. — With all the differ-
ent harrowB that are on the market, the
farmer cannot set aside the common spike-
tooth harrow yet. 1 have made and usecJ for
five or six years, what I call a "double-A"
hinged harrow. Have also made a number
for mv neighbors, and thev all like them
mucb better than a diamond barrow. Some
of Its advantages are as follows: Ton can
MMiri
_. ••Icr and quicker and
brings more butt^t ''>o rt cream. In
other respects my chOv ' right and af-
fords an opportunity to >wn.
Updcf/raff, O. Mrs. ▲. . Parkinson.
the chum. It «...
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Ortndlng If ills ara snr« r«*4 aavera.
Cnub and grind all grains.
.. -iOB CO., (WT riikwt SC, PkUa4*l»Ua, Pa.
SraAOl CO., CumI a Baa4*l»k St., CkUat*, DL
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tkat Faa^
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poHrs
Doubla-aetlns
Lift. Power, Tank
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PUMPS
Btora Ladders,
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Bars Door Hangars,
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make It any width yoi wish without changing
the track of the teeth, as you will see by re-
ferring to cut It In much easier to clean
and get around otmtnictions and will not
clog as quickly as the diamond. For the
benefit of my brother farmers I will give
diagram of barrow and instructions for mak-
ing. The piece A, has a plate on top and
bottom at end which fastens to B by bolt
through centre of B. The pieces C and D
are plated and fastened In the same way.
E and F are lighter pieces Ixdted on top;
be sure to make these on a perfect square or
your barrow will not open and shot eanllv.
To hold the harrow at any desired width,
attach a hook at G and use a trace chain,
putting ring over one of front teeth and
booking at O. Yon will see that this will
hold harrow at any width you wish. To put
lo the teeth lay straight-edge along centre
of harrow (the draft line). Put first tooth,
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WESTON COYNEY HALL,
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International Stock Pood Co., Stapfordshirk, Bmglakd.
Minneapolis, Minn.
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my horses, both drivers and draft, and I find it justifies all you claim for it in
every way. All my stock are in exceptional condition this year and this I
attribute to the use of " International Stock Food." I tender you my sympathy
for the loss you have sustained by the death of Online 2 :04, a loss which wiu
be felt by the whole of your district. I had great success in my experiment of
crossing the I'rench Coach Horse with the American Trotter, the result being a
fine heavy harness horse. I am, sirs, Yours faithfully,
F. J. RIDGWAY.
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■adleln*. P«pperitapow<rful •tiaulatinc tonic, Moitord If a raaady fir dyipapr la, Tin*Mr U a dinratic. laa aat Ihaaa Badtelnallacradiaato almoat with cTarj noalhf nl of jaaf
l.aad It la proran that tbaie condimanu promota iMalth and •trannth tor psopla and iaiprora thalrdiffaattoa. "lataraatlaaal Staak Baad" eontaint para T«catobU madtataal
lacradianta that ara )uitai tafa andaa^nacauarj an addition talhs ranalar faad of Toar ttoek If 70a daaita to kaaptkaa la tka baatyaaalbia condition. "laUraatiaaal Stack Faad"
icntiraayiUB aothatdiMaaala prvTcntad oaaarad. "lataraaUaaal
.7* Tear Hooey «ill ba Proaptljr Bataodcd ta Any aaao of (allaia.
n will waka yoar rt|r« ar lana irrow Aaiaalaitly and baa tku Urgcit lal* In tha World for Cariog m sraTaatlnf Bog Ditaaaa. 4VBawara af Iha aaay Caaap aad iaiarlav
■■iWtkaa I Ba CbcaUt caa caparata all lha DIBaraal pawdarad UaatM, Harha, Barka aa4 9»H» tha* wa aaa. Aay Oaa alalaiaf ta 4a aa HaM ba aa l«aafaaw av FiliHl
l(aBdor>«d hj CTarr Hiitb Claa* Farm Papar. Itpariflaatba blood, (timulatoa andpermanaoUy ttranitbaa* tba a
Staak Peoi" la acid aa a "Spat Caah fiMraatao" by Plttp Theaaaad Daalan lbraa«haai lha Warid. 0
A $3000.00 STOCK BOOK FREE I
IT COIITAIRS 183 LARGE EHGIAVINGS OP BORSES. CATTLE. SBEEP. POULTRY. ETC.
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BIctery and tlloatrationa of tba Diffarcnt Braada of Boraai, Cattia, Sbaap, Ooato, Bo«« aod Poultry.
It eontoina t«ttin>onialt, and LIfa F.nfraiin^a of many T«ry notod Animala. Tka BdUcr Of Thii Wmftr
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Wa aaplay «^at (to paayla m^ haao
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ilala fraa Pafaara and Stocksaa.
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/204
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All o»h«r tra<le» lmv« reitorted to "Short CuM." To
be HuccedHful fariuere muMt resort to tlieni. too. Id
tbli coluiiiii w« will pul.lwh all actual Ubor ■•vine
■horl cuW iiiail* t>y the farmer on tht farm and th«
bouiewif* in the h<jme. Writ* and Mil ua of any Ufwr
■avlnx tool you have made, of any oaathod of iuan»K*-
uienl or manner of umIuk lniplein«Dt« to nave tliu*.
lalM>r and money, or iiicreaae tlmlr •fndency. Kveo
the miiallewt thliiK» ">i»y l>euHefnland valuable. HiuU
anil helpu in the boimehold are always welcome. A
caxb prize of .'Mi ceiitH for Ibe t)eHt contribution, and aft
cents for each other contrlhiillon published, will lie
paid t<» I'. K. yearly sulmirllKTH. Write on |K)»t«l cards
and make artUleH Hhort. All errors will be corr(!<t«d
by the editor. Addrt-Hs all coinniuiilcatlous under tbia
bead to T. (Ireiner, I^t Hftlle, N. Y.
Holder for Slop Bucket with Cover.
- A l.s a lid lilii«.-(l at I) K. C Is a lever
hliiKftl at r. and iiavlnj; il><* ••^'•1. <•• <1""""'-
iiiK with (he lid. A. I'.y i)la< lug the fool on
V. the lid can hf .alsed to placf the bu.ket
on 15, also for ctniil vliiK «I'M>. leaving both
hands free to hold whatever .voii are eiiiply-
l„g Ivan Am.k.n.
La Belle. Mo.
HaiiKiiiK « M«-av> Hojt — An easy way
to haiiij up a lieavv h<>(? is to lean two poles
up against a l)ulldlnK, chain a round stick to
the Kamhrel, then slii) the stick up the poles,
using a crotihed stlik on each side for props.
1 helped a nelKhhor hang up a hog that
weighed 7<M) pounds. In thiH way, with little
trouble. W. I'. Doomtti-e.
I'almi/i'u, Mo.
Khiy BotolierlnK. — Three neigbborn,
living on adjoining farms, have discovered a
wav to save much bother and extra work at
bufcbering time. All the preparations are
made at one place and the hogs belonging
to the otfaer two are killed and loaded on a
boat sled and hauled to this place, where
they are dressed, the lard rendered, sausage
made and meat all cured In one large vessel.
At the proper time the smoking Is also done
In common. This neighbor has a large, looniy
outhouse for the work, and we find that a
large quantity <-an be cured better than when
but one or two carcasses are cared for.
RochiHtn: lud. J. N. ORK.
Briinb Puller. — Take an old planter
wheel and set uj) against brush. Tasten log
chain around the bush near the (round and
pa.Hs it over tile wheel. Hitrh team to end of
chain and see the brush come up. Pull when
ground is wet. W. R. I'owehs.
Oreenirood, Ind.
The: Practical KARrviiiR
March 21, 1903.
Maklnv PoNt Hoicn. — A useful tool for
making post holes is made by taking a piece
of hard wood <a young locust, seasoned, pre-
ferred I about 5 to a Inches In diameter and
30 Inches long. About one foot from end
begin and sharpen to point and Insert In a
Bteel ferrule; fasten a band around other end
to prevent bursting; about 4 Inchea from the
band bore a •%-lnch hole through the beam
In which put an iron rod and let project out
on one side about 4 or 5 Inches. Drive with
heavy maul. Sharpen post before driving.
This saves nearlv half the work In making
holes. L. F. KiiiKi'ATRHK.
Moorcubiirg, Tenn.
Draininir rellarn. — During a protracted
wet spell, water is apt to rise In most cel-
lars, producing mud and a state of danii)-
ness. neither healthful nor desirable. To
correct this evil. If unable to afford a cement
floor, or If there be no way to prevent by
811 fare drainage, dig a continuous ditch 18
Inches wide by 2% to .S feet deep In cellar,
all around Its outermost limits, removing the
dirt as thrown out. This dirt may be used
In grading or leveling depressions In the
surface of land about the bouse. Next,
place In bottom of this ditch a laver of
medium sized stones, with a good distance
between them. In laying the second course
care should be taken to break Joints, cover-
ing each of the spaces left In the first layer,
and In ttirn leaving new open spaces between
those as laid, tne idea being to leave as much
ro((m In ditch for surplus water as possible.
Proceed In this manner until within six
inches of the top, when the last course may
i>e fitted as compactlv and close together as
possible, closing all holes. Now add coanM
giavel or broken rock, until within an Inch
or two of the top, and tliiish by leveling up
with a portion of the ezcuvaied dirt.
AthrilH, Ua. 11. K. MnCHKLL.
Mupport for ^Vasli Boiler. To make a
siippoi't for an Iron wash boiler when wlsli-
iug to use it uiilside, take an old wagon tire,
or Honietliing similar, und b<-nd as in illus-
tration, riveting or bolting pieces together.
The sipiare on top should be made Just large
enough to fit b<»ttom of l)oiler like a stove.
Tliis is useful lor campers t» put pots and
skillets on when cooking a meal.
Lamar, Mo. <». F. St .nmtkdt.
TaekiiiK Conifortnltlen.- The handiest
and (pilckest wav to taik comfortables Is on
(he diuing table. Lay down lining and |)ut
cotton on only half at one time, tlien put
lop on and lack as you would In frames.
When done willi tills part turn other side
to front and lill with cotton. one person
can easily lack one in a day. Vou can rest
vouiself by using high cliair to sit upon.
' When PlaiitiiiK Small NeetiM keep a
wet cloth over top until plants l)egln to come
up. This keeps the seeds in pla<e while
watering, besides keeping the earth from
drvlng out. Vour plants will 'ome much
ulcer. May .M. Fit'KK.
I'ort Republic, Va.
.tlterlnic a VIcIoun Hok. — Here Is a
wav toaltera large, vicloushog without getting
biiien : Fasten a pulley se< iirely over your
partition: now run the end of an inch rope
throuL'li the pulley, making a loop In the
! end la ,"• enough for the hog to walk Into ;
I now place some' feed In such a position that
I the hog will have to walk Into loop to reaih
It. Let the loop slip pretty well back on
I hog and then pull down on other end and
vou will draw the hind parts up over the
iiariitlon. where the operation can l>e (julckly
performed without anyone having to go In
pen. Three of us altered successfully a .'>00-
pound hog In this way. K. It. I)avi.s.
Hox ')H'2, Cazenovia, N. Y.
Furniture Pollali. — A good furniture
polish, which gives a soft, oily finish to
furniture and woodwork Is made of one
scant ounce of linseed oil, one full ounce of
turpentine and three-fourths of an ounce of
elder vinegar. Shake It until thoroughly
mixed. Then rub the furniture with the mix-
ture, allow it to stand a short time, and
polish it well with soft, dry flannel cloth.
Box 45, liallanlH, MUh. I>. Steve.N8c>n.
STARTLED
By tome rtAA** ■ouod ah* drops th«
vaM upon th« floor. 8b« is ncrTOwa aud
may b« told that narvouanaM la • Itunury
which only a -^
rich woman can
afford to indulge
in. Nervouaneaa
haa coat many a
woman her po-
aition. Soma-
times when wom-
an run machin-
ary the phca of
nervousnesa la
mutilation, — •
finger lost or par-
haps the whole
hand crushed.
Nervouaneaa m
women is com-
monly but •
■ ymptom of
womanly diaeaaa.
It is uaeleaa in
aiich casea to
"doctor" for tha
■ crvaa alona.
Cure the diaeasaa
which attack tha
delicate womao-
ly organism and
pervouanaaa will
be cured alao.
D r . Pierce's
Favorite Pra-
soription makes weak women stroniN
sick woman well. It establishes regula^
Hf, dries weakening drains, heals inflam*
matlon and tiloaratlon, and curea female
weakneas. It tranquilizsa the nerves and
inducea refreshing sleep.
"la tiM fall of iSfT. I wm troubled with nerr-
•man***, Ii«a4a*k«, o«avt troobl* aid frmala
£Mli %■■•." writM Miss llaach M. Bracey, of
ila, Oewofo Go . IT Y ''Last sumatsr I wroff
VOM aad yoM a<lirls«4 ois to try yoar ' Favorite
Trescrtptlea' aaa ' Ooldsa Modieal Uimmrtjy.
I did so aad I begaa to improva rapidly. C6a>
Mausd ta>il«f *>^* a»«dtaiBr, half a doMd mcIi of
' Vavorlt* PfMcrlptloD and ' Ooldoa MtdiM
DiseoTory ' for ms apaa* M five moatbs. and il
Ims than a ysar had fafaia«d my former kcaltk."
Dr. Plaree's Pleasant Pallets eleer th«
muddy oomplesion.
ROOFING
**Oia Sty-l* Iroaa**
SBHD FOR CATAIXKJUB
OHtCAOO, ILLS.
5rft«> Mtfsf lalft 6 ITooriag C«.. MkU, OHIO.
M P ROOFING TIN ^^roo,
lac. ft MTM waats of soaMrlal aad ttaaa.
Aaaarlaaa Tta Pl*<« Ca., Waw Tarh.
STRANGL.BS.
TRANGLK8 Is an acute,
febrile disease affect-
ing horses. It is most
common in young ani-
mals and Is character-
ised by swelling and
abscesses forming be-
twaen the l>ones of the
lower Jaw. sometimes
at other points.
KympiomH. — Lan-
guor, dullness, loss of
appetite, staring coat and general unthrlftl-
ness precedes attacks. The glands between
the Jaws are swollen and extremely sensitive
to the touch. There Is a rise of temperature,
with increased pulse rate. Sore throat. Is
shown by food and water returning through
the nose or dropping from the mouth. As the
disease progresses abscesses In the glands
point and break.
Triiitmint. — Animal should l>e placed In a
well lighted, clean box stall where the tem-
peiaiure Is fairly even and sutlident clothing
should he applied to keep the animal comfort-
able. It' temperature runs high, say 1<»4 to
1(»,") degrees l''ahrenhelt and the iiulse Is
strong give 10 drop doses of aconite with
half dram doses of ifiild extract of belladonna
In an ounce of sweet spirits of ultre three or
four times a day.
If the throat Is much Irritated dram doses
of chlorate of potash with two drams of
powdered golden seal placed on the tongtie
three times a day after feeding gives good
results.
Like all febrile troubles, strangles reduces
the vitality. Tonics should not be neglected.
Administer, as directed, regular doses of Dr.
Mess' Stock Food — the most powerful of
tonics and reconstructlves. It Is the only
stock food formulated and manufactured by
a regular graduate of both medical and vet-
erinary colleges. If the medical and veteri-
nary colleges know of nothing belter than Dr.
Hess' Stock Food It must be good. It gives
vigor to both appetite and digestion and
rapidly Improves the whole systemic condi-
tion of the animal. Sold on a" written guar-
antee, 100 pound sack $.'i.OU, smaller quan-
tities at slight advame.
in every package of Dr. Hess' Stock Food a
little yellow card Is Inserted. Hy returning
it to Dr Hess & Clark, care Information
Kureau. together with symptoms and condi-
tions of sick or Injured animals, you will re-
ceive a letter from Dr. Hess describing the
disease, its cause and the latest treatment,
Including a prescription. This article on
strangles Is a sample. Judge the value of
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KOKUaUSTIEL* WIHBCO., n Sorth HL, KokoM% Ud.
A Pirfbct Woven Fence f^^.To'^.r^^ H.l^b^
18—14 aoU up to M inohas. FrM aatalug.
COIABOSa WUUi ASB VUCB CO., (^ralMca WOh OUa.
WIBP pr Mf^K* at WholSMtlc. A M- inch
IIIEi r blll#b Stock r«DcsS»e per lod.
Send for pries list and r UKE oataiufue ut W if*
Venos and fall line of Fenos tappllea.
W. H. MASON & CO.. Bos «9, LeesbHrg. Otale.
COILED HPRINA ^VIKC
Fanciui; wireKold to furmerH at rs-
duced wholHsulu prices. Why pay
agents comoilsslon f Catalogus fre«.
dssorlhlng tha Bast Faacs oa Eartb.
IS to as Mnta BW red. . _
Tka OUvalaaa r saw ••.,CleTslaa<,«>
Woven Wire Fence
and a full lltie of wire apeclaltlex.
Door MatB, UWeters. Lawn and KU-liI
Fence at Dianufacturem' prioos. W>
have Bpwlal aifpnlH proimsiilon to
first Inquirer from eaili tenl'Mpy.
Win tpMlalty Co., Dtpt. C, Hiircii riils
It yourself.
Dr.
Hess has also written a Ixiok on dis-
eases of stock and poultry. It is the most
comprehensive work for stockmen produced
and enat)les them to treat their own domestic
animals. This valuable book will l>e mailed
free, postage paid. If you will write, state
what stock you have, what kind of stock
food you have fed, and mention this paper.
This work Is used and commended by manv
veterinary surgeons. Address Dr. Hess &
Clark, Ashland, Ohio.
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Selentifie 6riniiing Mills VX '^^ "^.r^Vr^.
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f OOa uro. CO., HrrlnKflald, Ohia.
You have in your bins
the beat. clca.nes4.
aareat a.nd heaviest
SEED UATu
' ere If you will onlv tcpsrste It from the test.
;^.The CHATHAM FANNING MILL
to be found anywhere If jrou wlll^nl^ tcpsrate It from the test.
It will then tie worth ' " "
70* pr by. and us.
will icparite the (ood from the bad. Separates oau aad wheat,
takes cockle out of wheal sad planuin out of clorer tssd.
M. CAMPBBLL FANNINO mill CO., LTD.,
, Cstalof on api>lication. I te Woaasii Ava.iDstrolli Mlah*
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FREIBHT eNARGES HID BY US
atrletly naw, psrfsot. B«ml • Bardsnad
BtasI Shosts, 1 fsst wide, • fsst lon(. Ths
b«at BmBb«, SUlag sr VeUiat j*m eaa aas.
No sipsrisncs nsesssary to lay it. Am
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tools you need. Ws famish nails trs*
and paint rooflng two sldss. Comas
slthsr flat, eormgatsd or "T" crimped.
B»llTar«4 tt— •t afi charfaa to all points
Id ths U. B., east of the Mississippi RlTSr
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THE "LANSINQ"
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aad a
fsteg.
^Alton, III.,
TWO CROP ESSENTIALS
are cultivation and keeping down weeds.
More important than cfecp cultivation is
keepinff the surface atirrea, breaking the
crust due to raina, and alUrwinfc the llKht,
air, moisture and warmth to penetrate
quickly to the roots of the Krowinz plant.
For doinar Just these things the Ideal imple-
ment la the
Adjustable Weeder
and Shallow CultlvatoPa
It kills the weeda at flrat showing, the top aoQ la puirerlzed and kept mellow, the plant
roots are not disturbed and the mofiit soil is not brought up to dry in the sun. Adlustable
in width. Narrows to 30 Inches, wideas to 7J4 le«t. Strong, nina steady, no cumbersome
ahaftfl. Furnished either with round teeth or with flat to suit difTerent soils, aa we are
licensed by the Hallock Weeder Coinpany to use their famous flat teeth. Weeder booklet
mailed free. Wealaomake 10 styles Corn Planters, 18 styles Cultivators, 20 sty lea Com 5hcl«
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KEYSTONE FARM MACHINE CO., 1548 Ns BtavM' St., York, Pa.
KEYSTONE
f.
March 21, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
205
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Yoo srs oat nothing
\ it not »>tisfi«<l. Wa
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j hicla* and W ttylas ot
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every dollar expended. Our reflnery. with a capacity of 1,600
barrels per day, will only meet a Hniall Hhare of the demand,
bat will Insure an Income to the Company of 11,000 per day.
MANAGEMENT
Of this Company la In the hands of men experienced In tha oil
buHiueas. HBCOI.i.KCT there Is no expenae for drilling
wells or putting ntoiiev Into proapecta. oil Is taken from
other companies and THIS COMPANY dues the iiianufac-
turlng.
THE STOCK
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they dry out iiulrklr, irntn iIohIi and can be Kroiimed
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Fifty Years Development.
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THE ROMELY
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It 8 Almost
PaLst Believing
tbe smotint of time, labor sad money this machinesavsa
yoQ, siiy nuthiuK of tn-
<-r<.<iu:d crops its use .-, r - rm . ^ ^ —,
reduce. . .^ jKS»^t» J3lW'*i' V
It spreads sll kinds ot msaare, IIbc.
salt, ashes, compost, etc., rapidly,
evenly snd better then It caa possibly be dons by
lampy, caked, coarse, strawy or stalky the maoare is.
iisad. It makes oo difference bow bacd.
The Improved Kemp Manure Spreader
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MADE IN THE GREAT DEERING WORKS
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b I I W 4-lnrh Tire Ntrel WherU
Empire Manararlariac <'e.. Qiiinry, III.
^iq^barcainsIpT
#47 en <• all that yuu hav. t<' pay for
«&f(9U<>ii« (if our full-ri(ic<»i Top
BugflM Oil t«inr«r.<l aprinfi. fin« ftniili;
worth doubl. ih. pnr. W« malt.
Ilarneaa bxi Writ, for CaUliif
Mid lit>*ral ar.ncy plan.
Baa A »a OiBelaaaU, Okla.
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'^ SPLIT HICKORY SPECIAL
TOP BUGGY
Is sold direct from the makers at SAT.aWaod
30 DAYS' FRKE TRIAL _
allowed before scceptanoe. TWs U TOXTB
e^ane*, J <iiit drop po«tel for cataloca*.
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The Practicai^ Karivier
Mauh 21, 1'.'03.
March 21, 1903.
'I
S
The Practical Karmer
207
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
' III tbtt d«|iiirtiueiit we publiab %Uv MlaUtkM, F»U-
uiv* and KucoeHHeH of our HutjBcrll>erH. They are
«MU»ly iimlriKtlve and netenMHry, pointing the way to
•iKveuK. Hulwtrlliers are corilially liivitffi U> iwnii ac-
voiiiiUt of elforW they hav*- niu'le wliioli rwtulted In
failure, all well an tliowe which proved nueccHsful. (ilve
ill II few wonlH your ex|»«Tienc:e of anythintc connected
with farm or houKelu.ld work. A cash priM of 50
ceiiU for the lieHt uontrlhutlon. and 'ii ceiita for each
otiier contrihiitlon piihllHhed, will l>e imld to V. F.
yearly suhncrilHTN. Only lielpful coumiunlcationi
Of value to I*. K. rea-lem will l>e accepted. The head
Of the column will I* considered the poMitlon oi ..oner
each week. Heud all communicatlonii to Oeo. T I'et-
tlt, Oneida, Kan. • _^
""a Few I'«»lii*er»i on Alfalfa. — I noticed
In this (JeimrtmHnt of the I'. K. of Jan. l<»tl{.
■ rommmil.aiion from 11. I-. SuvaKe. In w il.-li
be says thai alfalfa will not Kiow whero
Hum-.' Is haid pan .lose to th<' surface. 1 iIh
Is a miKtake. as I have Kl acies of < "<' a''"l'*
whi.li iH ten years old, whhh yielded three
tuns of .iiied hay to the acre last yeai-. and
the ha id pan Is within « Indies ot the sui--
fa.e on most of It. And tiieie Is in this val^
lev about l.tMiO acres of the same kind of
land in allalfa. and it lias yield.-d Kood ci'op^
r.r years. Tlie mistake wllli most wiowims
is tilat iliey irrinate their voiinj; alialla too
much the lirst year on land where the ha i<l-
■liiii is near the surface. .Mfalfa should not
lie irriuated more tiiaii on<e the tlrst year,
liiil sliuuld "le clipped aljout thiee times; for
If irrlmaled much the younjj roots wheii tliey
Btrlk» iiaid-pan will spread out In a
dliections on file surface of it. HiJt if « I'PIH'U
aiiout thiee limes and the cill.plnKS left to
mulch the Kiound. the toots will H» throuuli
the hard pan. I know this liecanse I plowed
up some lust year and pulled some rootH up
with point of plow that weie <> feet Iimik.
and the hard pan was ho near the surtace
that I <-ould not Ket a Rood, sharp sulky plow
to run deeiier than « Inihes anywhere on the
land, and some places not luoie than 1 Inches.
I tliiiik if the farmers of Molse Valley. Idaho,
of whom Mr. Savajje writes, will not iiri-
-ate their alfalfa three or four times the
lirst year, as most of them do. they can raise
It on" their l>en< h lands as well as on liottom
land The I'. K. Is the best farm paiier I
have eyer read. 8u('cen« to It and Its editors.
Alhioii. liluho. K. X. HoWKl.i..
Manure Shed O. K — We will never re
gret buildlnj? a manure shed on our farm, for
besides niakluK the barn warmer. It saves
about half the manure that used to no float-
lOK down the roadside to the stream under
the hill. Now. thanks to the V. h. and
Mr. Terry. It Is all saved to the farm.
Hlchmond. Me. Oeo. I- Talmbb.
Heavy CIothlnK. — Let heavy clothing
hang from the shoulders. Sew a band on lin-
ing of wrapper or house gown at wl^l8t line.
Work four buttonholes, two In front and two
In back of band. Sew buttons to correspond
on bands of heavy underskirts and button to
dress lining. My this method ail heavy cloth-
ing hangs suspended and the bundlesome
bodices and uncomfortable suspenders are
d ne away with completely, which olan I
« oiulder a succeas. AOBI.
White Pine, Trnn.
Bora' Clothlnn — My family la *i\ boyt.
and one of them lost his poiketbook and
knife by a defect In a pocket of some new
clothes. After that I carefully eiamlned
all pockets and gave them an extra sewing
with strong thread, sewing all the buttone
extra, too. for they are not safe It Is ad-
visable to air clothing several hours befor*
laying it away Perchance a grease spot geta
on ; I take a little benzine and dean It off.
then hang out to air. Keep benzine away
from lire. Annii J. Paddick.
Chaunceif, III.
Eirir- Bat lair Hena — I presume almost
everyone has had more or less trouble with
hens eating eggs, and will be glad to learn
of a way to prevent It or cure the habit
Give the hens plenty of exercise, with variety
of food ; gather eggs often ; provide plenty
of roosting places and keep one or more
china eggs on the floor: have dark nests If
possible, and give a meat diet. To cure the
habit, provide dark nests and add meat to the
food. Remove one end from a number of
eggs and pour out the contents. Make a mli-
tnre of flour, ground mustard and red pepper,
adding enough cold water to hold together.
Fill the shells with this mixture and place
on the floor of the hen house. The hens will
make a rush for the eggs and will devour
Borne of the contents, but will soon conclude
that eggs do not agree with them Repeat
the dose until the hens will not touch them.
Positive cures have resulted from this
method. JosBPH F. Schbnck.
at. Catharinet. Ont.
Prepartnir Land for W^heat The thor-
oughness with which the seed bed Is prepared
has much to do with the success or failure
of wheat growing. If wheat Is to follow
wheat, as soon as the crop Is removed the
ground should be plowed to the usual depth.
Then early In August begin the use of the
disk harrow and continue Its use every two
weeks until seeding time. This repeated har-
rowing not only destroys nearly all the weed
seeds, but the soil Is left In the best possi-
ble condition for the wheat. If this work la
properly done there will be no need of a
aecond plowing. Very often when the plow-
ing is neglected till Just before seeding time,
th*" ground Is dry and hard, the upturned
furrow being studded with lumps that several
barrowings will fail to reduce to the desired
fineness. In this case the best tool to use
is a heavv land drag, directions for making
which hare appeared In the V F. from time
to time. Start It going soon after s rnin.
or use during doudv weather, which will
give better results than to use during the
heat of the glaring noonday sun On a
good seed bed one peck less seed per acre
will give better results than the usual ipian-
tlty on a poorlv prejiared seed bed Year
by year the average farmer it learnlug tha
great benefit to be derived from the thorough
preiiaratlon of the seed bed. not only lor
wlieat. hut for every farm crop. The drag
and disk harrow 1 consider the best tools to
use in making au ideal seed bed.
Stiiituiii, Ua. \Vat.s.i.n ItuPKH.
UraftlnHT Wax. Having ilone a great
deal of work in grafting fruit trees, and
having iieen very suc<essful. will say that
we attribute the success very laigely to good
wax, which we make as follows: Three parta
pure bees" wax. three parts rosin, and two
parts of beef tallow. I'ut these Into a vessel
and melt over a slow fire. When all are melt- ,
ed. pour Into cold water and pull until firm
and tough ; roll in sticks and It is ready for
use Age improves it. It will neither melt
nor crack on the stalk. D. W. Stahl.
N. JackHon, (>.
How We Keep Sqnaah — Wa cot our
squash into small pieces, put Into porceiam-
lined kettle with water sufficient to cover
the squash, and stewed till we could pierce
with a fork. We then canned like fruit. In-
tending, when the cans were opened, to stew
the water out. This last we never did, as the
squash failed to keep. We also stewed
sipiash unill tender enough to sift and filled
cans with It. having It boiling hot. but this
was a failure. Again, we cooked the squash
till it was ready to use for pie, then molded
Into small cakes and dried them in a tin pan
placed over a kettle of boiling water. In
this way the drying was perfectly done, with
no danger of burning. These cakes kept as
long as iiMpilred, and the pies made froin
them coiild not be told from those made of
fresh squash. This method was a complete
success. MI.S8 E. A. IlBOCKl'JTT.
UriHtol, Conn.
0«en dn the Farm. — I think there Is
notiiing in the way of a team that Is more
useful and convenient than an ox team. I
have a yoke one year old last June that I
iiave been working since last September. I
crushed down corn sialks ui the fail with
them, and can use thin in the spring for
iiai rowing my land, hauling out nia.uii°e. <
dragg.ng logs asid brush, etc. 1 keep n. 'thing
in the way of horses except mares, and they
are eitiier with foal or suckling aM the
time: oxen take many iiardsliips off of them.
One of the .\o.<e Is a bull that I stand at $1.
which pays lor the feed of tiie team, so that
their growth losts me nothing. 1 expect to
sell them wiien grown and i-alse some young
ones to work. In my Judgment they pay as
well as anytliing we keep on the farm.
Mihiiizif, Tviin. John K. IOvkhktt.
To Write Knnie on Iron or Steel. —
Make a strong solution of blue vlti'lol and
water in a bottle, being careful about it. as
It is very poisonous. t'over the surface to
he written on thickly with soap, being sure
to cover every spot or the vitriol will mark
it. Take a sharp instrument like a pin. or
larger If <leslre<l. and write the name in the
soap, being sure to mark tlirough it. -Now
pour on the vitriol, leave a short time, then
wasli all off and your name will be written
In the steel and cannot be erased.
TreventlnK W^aMlioutM. — On the hill-
sides iiere some of tlie farmers sow a wide
strip of oats In the centre, putting the rest
of the field In corn. The oats prevent the
soil from washing. The black leather chate-
laine bags, used so much recently, soon be-
come worn and rusty. A Utile French shoe
dressing will make them like new.
Mril Hunk Finnacv, /'«. M. K. Davis.
F'ryInK I>«»»vn Pork.- l»o not make the
mistake of salting down all of your pork. I
take nearly all of the meat that has some
lean meat on It and fry It .lust enough to
brown it a little: salt and pepper just right
for the table, then pack in a crock and pour
lard over It. As a rule, enough for this
purpose will fry out of the pork. Tress the
meat down well, place a weight and leave
over night. 1 remove all gristle and bone
before packing, then pack In one gai on Jara
and tie a paper over the top. When I wish
to use it I fry It Just a little. Fi.xcd in this
wav It is as good as fi-esh meat and will
keep a long time. Mks. Mautin Stixso.n.
EiUn Vitttvr, A', i.
A iHe for Corn Stalkn. — The farmer
dreads the idea of having corn stalks all over
his manure pile, therefore Joins with his
neighbors in cutting or shredding the fod-
der. As I have no 8hre<lder I feed my fodder
on the stalk to the horse and cow. I pick
up all the coarse stalks In the cow's stall
and rack and throw them Into the horse stall.
The horse being in the stable most of the
time with rough shoes on, breaks the stalka
up fine so that they, with a little straw (I
am short of straw), make good bedding and
finally good manure. Another good way Is
to throw them Into pig pens. The pigs will
chew them up fine and they will at tiie same
time help to keep the pigs clean.
Ktuny Hiook I'a. Harky Boll.
Oeep PlowlnR. — I wish to give the read-
ers of I*. F. my experience in deep plowing.
In 18!>7 I moved onto the farm whlcli I now
own. It was very badly run down as a re-
stilt of the way It had been worked. It bad
Just been scratched over and had not been
properly plowed. I purchased a 2-horse
Oliver chilled plow and turned the land about
lU Inches deep. My grandfather said I
would ruin the land and would not make any
corn either, but I went ahead and planted
my corn. Several of the neighbors and grand-
father looked over my ( orn before gathering
time and said I would gather 4."i bushels to
the a<ie. The same land had not produced
over 1<> bushels to the acre before. I have
been a subs, r'ber to the I*. F. for some time,
and It has benefited me so much that I
would not be without It. I now use all kinds
of Improved farm Implements.
SpitrtanHhutd, ti. C. Alkx E. Bryant.
^ WIFE'S CONFESSION.
How a Girl's Strategy Won.
F course every one
knew when they
were eng^afed and
every one pretended
to be surprised when
they heard it was sud-
denly broken off. It
was first said she had
broken it off. then that
his heart had changed,
but finally she confessed that
she had been so irritable, so de-
pressed and blue that she had
fairly driven him away. Her
food looks were vanishing. She was get-
ting thin, pale, and hollow-checlted. with
dark circles around her eyes. Suddenly all
society was pleased again to hear of the
engagement being renewed, and it was not
long before a beautiful and radiant bride
was taken to the altar. She had regained
her good looks, her former happy disposi-
tion and strong nerve all through a secret
a friend gave her. A wife had confessed
to her that she had almost driven her hus-
band to suicide with her bad temper, her
nervousness and irritability, and she had
found that it all developed from a weakness
of the womanly organs. A few months'
treatment with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription completely changed her ; she had
cured herself and again made the home
happy A few bottles of Dr. Pierce's Fa-
voiite Prescription is what made two more
lives happy and a radiant bride more beau-
tiful than she had ever appeared before.
Normally a woman should have no dis-
comfort so far as feelings of distress are
concerned, at each recurring period. But
modern civilization has added ita condi-
tions of ever-present suffering to a large
proportion of American women. The ma-
jority of such cases are due to local inflam-
matory or congested conditions which can
be overcome by the right treatment. Of
course, this local irriUtion is followed by
headaches, backaches, nervousness, irrita-
bility, and, indeed, often results in nervous
prostration or collapse which might have
Been avoided by proper treatment
As soon as the organs essentially fein-
inine get out of order, or a catarrhal condi-
tion exists, this disturbance is telegraphed
throughout the whole system by the sym-
pathetic nerves and the woman will suffer
from pain in head and extreme nervous-
neaa. In all such cases an aggravating
feature is usually
HABITUAL constipa-
tion, and this should
be corrected by the
use of a good vei^et-
able laxative just envi-
ous to the time for re-
currence of the pains.
The local disorder and
inflammation of the
delicate, special or-
gans of the sex should
be treated .steadily and
aystematically. Doctor
Pierce has advised
his •■ Favorite Prescrip-
tion " so many times
in the diseases peculiar
to women that he
knows it's an unfailing
remedy in most of the
disorders of the sex.
Afterjusing this
remedy for many years
in his private practice
he put it up in a form
that would make it
'4« 8 1 1 7 procured and
r.
ready - to ■ use. It is not like the usual
patent medicine — for it contains no alco-
hol— nor does it contain any narcotic, and
it is purely vegetable.
ADVICE TO MARRIED WOMEN.
It is an evil day for the wife and «iother
when she scans her worn face in the mir-
ror, and asks the question, " Does it pay ?
Does it pay to sacrifice health and happi-
ness to wedded love ? " But there is an-
other question which rightly takes pre-
cedence of Does it pay? It is this : "Is it
necessary to .sacrifice health and happiness
to wedded love?" Half a million women
answer. No ! They have been weak and
have been made strong by Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 'They were sick and
"Favorite Prescription" made them well.
It will do the same for almost every
woman who gives it a fair and faithful
trial. It stops weakening drains, heals in-
flammation and ulceration and cures female
weakness. It tranquilizes the nerves and
encourages the appetite.
AHeaVt to
^^„ Heart
ralk
Backed up by over a third of a century
of remarkable and uniform cures, a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $,soo in
legal money of the United States, for any
case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness,
Prolapsus or Falling of Womb which they
cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
Their financial responsibility is well
known to every newspaper publisher and
druggist in the United States, with most
of whom they have done business for over
a third of a century. From this fact it will
readily be seen how utterly foolish it would
be for them to make the above unprece-
dented and remarkable offer if they were
not basing their offer on curative means
having an unparalleled record. No other
medicine than Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription could possibly "win out," as the
saying goes, on such a proposition. But
they know whereof they speak. They have
the most remarkable record of cures made
by this world famed remedy ever placed to
the credit of any preparation especially
designed for the cure of woman's peculiar
ailments. This wonderful remedy, there-
fore, sUnds absolutely alone as the only
one possessed of such remarkable curative
properties as would warrant its makers in
publishing such a marvelous offer as is
above made in the utmost good faith.
Mrs. O. O. Scripture, of Prescott, Ariz..
L. Box 536, writes : "Words cannot express
how grateful I am for what your medicines
have done for mt. For nearly two years I
was a great sufferer with ulceration and en-
largement of womb, also suffered severely
with dyspepsia and was run down — a per-
fect wreck. I doctored for several years ;
got no better, until about seven months
ago I began taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and also his ' Plea.sant Pellets. '
I am nearly well now, can stand on my
feet and work hard all day. I feel that life
is now worth living, and shall ever feel
grateful to you and shall always recom-
mend your medicines to all who are suffer*
ing in any way."
" I feel it my duty to write a few word*
that may be of help to some sufferer."
writes Mrs. Minnie Richmond, of Howard
City, Mich. "For years I suffered with
weakness and doctored with several phy-
scians. receiving little help. T^'o years ago
was taken so bad that I could not do my
work. Went to a doctor and he said I
had ulceration of womb. I doctored for
months, but got no better, then wrote to
Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., for
advice. I followed his directions and after
taking his medicines (three bottles of ' Fa-
vorite Prescription,' two vials 'Pleasant
Pellets.' and using one box of your ' Lotion
Tablets), was cured. I would say to those
suffering, consult Dr. Pierce ; it costs but
little compared with expense of other phy-
sicians, and his treatment will do more
good in one month than others will do in
one year."
If you are led to the purchase of "Favor-
ite Prescription " because of its remark abla
cures, do not accept a substitute which haa
none of these cures to ita credit.
If you are looking for a perfect laxativ*
try Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
World's Dispensary Medical Associ-
ATiON, Proprietors, 663 Main Street, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
GREAT MEDICAL WORK. FREE.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Afedical
Adviser, containing more than a thou-
sand large pages and over 700 illustra-
tions, is sent FREE on receipt of stamps
to pay expense 0/ mailing ONL Y. Send
// one -cent stamps for the cloth-bound
volume, or only 21 stamps for the book
in paper covers.
Address :
Dr. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. N. Y.
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THE DRAIU6E OF FARMINB UNDS
Valuable free lx>ok mailed to luiy one intervstad.
Address JOHN H. JACKSON. AUIamt, N. Y.
Horthern Grown Setd Potatoes. rfJc^^SS"*? i?*
prie«a. Illustrated catslog. SO popular vartetlM. Frva.
▲. C. ▲L.SKIDOK, riakMW, N. T.
•re nowa In Tlr^n soil. In lh«
cold North (umc latitude u
Dibbled
• __j 0^»«*^»^— St. Paul. OtUw»»ml Montreal)
wOVMI ^QlBaOW and stored In our apeclally
constructed cold storai^e potato cellars. Stock kept at even
teniperature SS % will n<it spruut until planting time. All
standard varieties ami the l<est new ann. CleaMi hHpM,
ameelh aead. free Iram diaeaae ef all klada. Sure
to t>e strnnif . vliforous i^ruwen ami prolific producers la any
soil or climate. Write fur our Illustrated iatalo|{uc. Ask also
about our SHbD UATS AND SI-EU CORN.
EDWtRD F. DIBBLE. Ho«g'S?g r°ATrr;N.Y.
k Sooetssfful ^tato Plaiittr
The Koreka Pouto Planter Is not
an siperiuieut — <e^txy one la
(uaraoteed, Planu whole ~~
eat seed anr distance and
daptb desired. Boon
saros ita eoat. Cata-
logue of Diouey savlug
farm implements free
KUBHA BOWBR CO.,
rUea, N. T
u It
Ire* lee
Cemkb«4
Sii
UCilAU'C 20«h
nCNUn O Cantury
StMl Ball Coupling Cultivator
111 With Double Row Corn
Planter and Fertilizer
Attachment Compteta
on One Machine.
Parallel beam niove-
nifiit, pivoted axlt-.wlth
lutfral beam niovC'
iiifntluooniuM'tlon with
the movublt' •pindlea,
or eitlier independent
of eaclTotlier. Centre
lever for apreadlBs
and e 1 o * I n a Bhoyel
gaiifra. The muhtcuinplete
cultivator 00 the luarket.
having every poeaiblo njovemenl of the ahovel gauga.
Tba KENCH & DROMGOLD CO. Mtra., York. Pa.
Order
Immedialrly and
Introduce tlieui fur next aeaaon
le. II
Iree Age
Wheel Ptsi
Iron Age
Ici^wheei Itnpletneiitshave helped makecropa
Hee^HHi m4 larger, expense smaller. There's
' "-"' '^"■-- , long line ^f j^^ Age tools
for farm and gar-
den work — every
» — *- ^^m^a^/jv!>u °°' • winner ! _
"^•^.....^CS^^i^ They are fully described in the
New Iron Ag^e Book
It will give you idaaa. Itahowa the toola by large, accurate
wood engravlnga, "Just as ttiey are," glvea prices and all
details. Whether you bave a quarter acre garden
j)r a great big farm you can find the tools you
need deacrltMd In this book. It Is Free.
Re. «
Iron Age
lersc Hee
I ValUvate*
TO Iron Age
eBiklae4 Plvet
I Plxrit Wheel
Uacl-allltator
CelUvator
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^BATEMAN MrC. CO..
Box 101.
Grvnloch. N. J.
imdy for the market 60 days after planting, la
one of the many wonders you read about In
^ — " ^. . , •BKD8. Contains manyother new and profit-
able flower and vegetable varieties. Honestly pictured— truthfully described. A
book that's dltrerent from ordinary seed books. ~
A twok well worth writing for. We send It 4E#'
HOLMES SEED CO., Harrlabufs, Pa.
ProfUable
Planting
always results where a Keystone Com
rianin- is used. Drops the kemeli In
hill or drilU any distance apart and
sow* any kind of pulTrrlzed fertillier
with utinoet wiUtfaction. Works well
In any kind of soil. Ooea not crack
the Kratn and plants l)eans, peas. etc.
Frame Is steel, making a duratile
nuK^hlne whirh Is a pleaaure to nse.
You'll never regret the porcbaae of a
Farquhar Keystone
Com Planter
A. B. FARQUHAR CO., \M..
York, Pa.
Bend for free
111 nitrated
cataloBue
of farm
Implements
and
marhlnerj.
r^i^
Now is the Time
Go West !
Cheap Railroad Tickets
Prom February 15 to April 30 we shall
•ell tickets to California and the North
Paciiic Coast, also to many inter-
mediate points such as Helena, Butte,
Spokane and Salt Lake City, at greatly
reduced rates. Only $33, for instance,
from Chicago to California or Puget
Sound; $30.60 to Spokane; and from
St Loois and other places in propor-
tion.
This is Your Opportunity
Why should you not go out and see the
country? It coats so little and yon
can easily see what an education it will
be for you to take such a trip. The
Northwest, in particular, is full of
interest. A visit to that countiy may
be the turning point of your life. Send
to me for our folder giving full infor-
mation about how to go, about the
trains and rates, and our comfortable
tourist sleeping car service.
Budington'
p. t. EUSTIS. Passenger Trafllo Msaagar,
Ckleago, Burlington k Quinoy Ry. Co..
705 209 Adamt Straai, Chicago.
^
Baker's Traceless Harness
The farmer's "H&.ndy H«LTness" saves labor, makes farm
work easier. A practical aiul up-to-date harness, without
whiffletreesor traces. Farticularlv adapted for all kinds of low-
down work where ordinary whitfletrees and IrHces cause so
much damage and annoyance. Indispensable for use in or-
chards, vincyartis, liop yar<ls ami for lumlierini;, quarrying, etc. Will save
Its cost every season. HiKlilyendoned liy users everywhere. Comfort fof
manandteam. Wiiteto-day for fuitlurrlnformatloa. Agenia Wanted.
B. F. BAKER CO., 220 Main St., Burnt Hills, N. V.
■•daforthiMu
Who Wuts til
lilt.
The Endless Apron Great Western
Manure 8preader.
to iprtad thick or thin.
CDDCinQ and palTerlaeeall kinds of ma*
OrnCIIUO nure, fresh, well rotted, miierl. fuU
efitraw or cornstalks, sheep manure No niattee
bow tough, we guarantee our tpreatier to
spread It so evenly that one load will do
more mod tkaa tkrec ipread t>y hand. £ad>
leaa Apr*B I* atwiyt ready to load. N*
taralac back kfler etch load la iptead.
Fr«at wkeela cut nader and machine caa
be turned In its DCCill ITCH *>>»« <■
own leagth. lltkULA I LU ■>. tlm
Our moB-baaekakla rake hold* aB larfeckaafc* os top oTbeMer until they tee tharaachlj aal.
▼erlaed. OoaablBed Hood aadKuA OAtAkeepemaaueeaway ftooibeeterwhileloadtnff aadactsas wlndboodlnsptaadlng.
I IBUTCVT nOirr everprodocedonamaauretpteader.lMcauMfroataadreerwheelitrackaadthaloadlineerlyeaual-
LIMHICvl UnKr I ly balaoced oa front and reer axle* which ttrtag, load up close to borM*. Saad ffer (V«« 111b*-
trated e«tal«r«e glvlDr fViU deacrlpttoa andhow toapnly naaure to secure best results. Bares tiae, Isbap, Bsmer.
SMITH HANUIIE •PREADCR OO., M N. JEFFERSON ST., OHIGAaO, ILL
GRASS SEEDS
GRASS SEED for HAY,
GRASS SEED for PASTURE,
GRASS SEED for GOLF LINKS,
GRASS SEED for LAWNS,
fiBIISS PIIXTUBES SPEGIflLLT PBEPHIED TO SDIT f LL CONDmOHS OF SOIL.
Our AMERICAN FARMERS' MANTTAT^ for 1008. a book of 44 pajrea (8.-5 llhmtrar
tlonH) devoted entirely to Qraaa and other .Seeds for the Farm, mailed Irve on applicatloD to
thoMC who state where they saw this advertlaement. Correspondence invited.
PETER HENDERSON & CO, cornioT^JEW YORK.
THE WEAR
OF RUBBER BOOTS AND
SHOES DEPENDS UPON
THE RUBBER IN THEM.
There is absolutely no wear in any of the other ingre-
dients of which they are composed. Every time the
quality of Rubber Boots and Shoes is reduced 10 per cent.,
the durability is reduced over 30 percent, because there is
only one way to cheapen them, and that is to leave out
Rubber and put in its place other things that have no
wearing quality whatever. This cheapening process bM
been steadily going on for the past 40 years.
BUCKSKIN BRAND
OF RURBER BOOTS AND HHOKH
ar« mnde of real rubber— and one pair of tbem
will outwear two palraof t he atandani timt Kra<le«
now on the ntaraet. Try a pair and be convinced.
Made in Duck Boots. Duck rolled edge Overs for Hocks,
and Kelt Boots and In Arctics and light rubber shoes.
InNlMt on irettlnir the RITKNKIN BRAMK None nen-
nine nilhout the word BIICKHKIN on the top front of
the leiTN of the hoots and the bottoniH of the iihoes.
If your dealer does not keep them write us and we will
see that you get them either through some
dealer in your town or from us direct. We will
alHO oend you a very interesting catalogue
pntfusely illustrated, which describes the mak-
ing of Rubber Boots and Hhoes from the gath-
ering of the rubber to the finished goods.
MONARCH RUBBER CO.,
•0 Bridge Street, LAMBERTVILLE, N.X
PACTOItY. ST. LOinS, MO.
NOT MADE BY A TRUST.
^^'
A n artnal tMt of a *4neh
ntrlp cHt tniSB (ho sole of
thi' Iturkekln Root. Mote
the I'iK/iliniyandttrenBth
Onlv llie limt Kutiner
wtll K'snil a te«t like till*.
Weiibtot boy and swing
110 lbs.
ELL DRILLINB MACHINES.
Uver 70 bIm-n ami atvles. Hend for catiUoKMw
WILLIAMH BBOa., lUiaca, M. Y.
'r Hallock Weeder. '•^!^"-
■ ALJAK'I WEKDIR A CV'LTITATOB CO., T.rk, Vm.
Dibble's
win produce lietter cioui even on thcthlnnest of lend. Our
Tarletirs bave protim eel over 100 l>ui. per acre for entire crops
riKhthrre in the C.encsee Valley. They will do equally well
on your farm. "Twenlielh Century Oate" are heavy,
tirliiht. iirulllic and guiyi nn a ^nod, atitf straw. whUh jtan.U
up well. Buy and sow this see<l this spring and another sea-
•onyou can supply your entire nciL;hl<<irho«d. Ourcroraaie
MMU4 twlM whil. (T»wla( and Uia (rain U th<jrou(hlj altantd. Ilaii4-
OatalogrrM Aak also about uur Mwi iVtatoM sol ^<Md IWw.
EDWARD F. DIBBLE
•••4 Grower,
MOMIOVirALLS. M.
\^%%^jmS
•edPutate*'^
Seed
Potatoes
#f .tfO m tomrrmi mnd up.
Michigan Northern Grown are always
the best, ij best varieties. BliKht proof,
enormous yiclders. Highest quality,
lowest prices. Sold in any quantity, one
pound to a carload 100-page Catalogue
FREE on request-
Marry M. Hammond •••<» Co. Ltd.
BmM^T . BAY GITY, miOM.
Largest growers in America of Vegetable.
Field and Flower Beeds.
Growing Ideas
What to grow In the garden.
When to grow and how. Modern
Ideas of agriculture and floricul-
ture for those who plant for
pleasure or profit. lUus
trated In
DREER'S
Garden Calendar
Bent free to all who mention this paper.
HENRYA. DREER.7l4ChMtnut8t.rhil«..Pa.
Salzer's Rape^
ttlvps Itii'h,
food at>M.%]
25c a.
ton
FARM
SPELTZ-
tJ^hntlsltl
.Catalou
SEEDS
SALZER'S lEEDS VEYZR FAILI ,
1 ,000,000 Ciistomers
I'roudt'st record of sny aeedanan on eartk,
and ynt we are rtsirlnriKout for more. We
deaire, \>y .Inly ut, »»i/Mi more and hence
this Uli|>re<-edented Offer.
$ 1 0.OO for lOc.
mall nnon receipt of 10c. In stamps
at <'ataloKiii-. wurlh ||(ii.(a) to snj
awiike fanner or K!>ril<iier to
Kether with many fanii set-d annipirs,
^Te>i>«int«, HeardleM llarlcjr, Itrimiua,
RV Ka[x',etc,eic.,jH>aitivpIy worth jt
$U).(tK to ^.-t a Mart with,
our I
Plraae
•end this
adT with
lOc. to Malrer.
uiKm reieipt (if but loc.
In stamps.
^! , I:
ratal og
slone. fcr,
"Send at once.
Seeds
Grow
Burpee's
Probably you have beard of this
famouH motto for many years hut Imve
pou proved for yourself that Burpee's
8aed8 are the
BEST that Grow?
tf not, write to-day for Burpee's Farm Annual
for 190.1— •(> well-known as "The Li'silInK Amer-
ican Hoed (Catalogue." It Is an eieKsnt hook of
1M4 pagt^, with iH-autiful rolomi plates and
will be sent FRKK to planter', everywhere;
—to others upon ret-t-iiit of 10 cents, which Is
lexs thun coKt fx-r tiipy in quarter Dillllon
editions. Write TO-l>AY. Douvtdelarl
Itlsnufllcicnt to Hdilresn elmply
BURPEE, Philadelphia
•Mn
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208
The rracxicai^ Karivier
March 21, 1«03.
Postal Card Correspondence^
"^ hii department ta Intended for Bhort communlca-
ttona only. We »w»rd, e»ch week, » prlw of 26 cenUi
tbr each pohIhI c»rd printed In thii department.
Communication* muiit be writun on poatal cards;
miiHt come from paid-up yearly (lubrcrlljeni; must be
•hort and pointed, and those pr.f<-rr.<l which Klve
prices of produce, news of the weathPf, progreHH of
farm work, crop*, etc.
~l,ocated In New Haven township, 7 mU«
north of the twin .•lti<-K '»«"«;*''''''«,<":""'*-
Ow.mso 18 a thriving city of >«du«"y- ''»,^'°f
•II Hortb ..f factories : a beei HUKar factory
In conrHe of •Ti-'^^tlon ; larKBHt In State.
Corunna. the county "«»V i'" J™ Karme«
OwoHso. connected by electric cars. JV*'™^"
around here very energetic •nd ^^^''-^y.^.
General farming pays best. As ""J »" j '"
adapted to a rotation of crops, /'o^*^'^-, ' Y.»«
Sr bean., oats and wheat and a 'ew p-.ta <.ea
are the leaders. (Joo.l horses, that ^»»'inK , "^
1100 to 1200, raised: cowh of the bulior
lipt. bring from I-'IO t.. $<i() <'*' ^ • "'"^ ««"t
to butter "factory. l.a«t «»'»'«'",''««»- '"l^^
•r •" rained all the time, still crops were
filV • ^rn and beans almost a failure : oa s
and 'hay good crofm. Winter mild up to
F^. iVth, when It was ir.deK.ee* below
ieVo; good slelghliiK since <'hristma.s. Wheat
to giod shape as It has been covered with
anow Hired help B<arce and wagcH very
SgJ' caused" by 'the sugar beet Industry
which Is becoming quite a money cron_ The
pricea of produce In <>wohso are : Hay. J«
to f» per ton ; corn, 4Hc. : bean«, |1 JS to
$1.80 : oats. 34c. : potat.res. M)c. ; wheat. «0
io 76c. per bu. ; fowls and <hl'>'e'»"i,» »" ^•'A'S
butter, 1« to 18c. per lb : hogs live $^25
to 16.90 per cwt. : eggs. 14c V^J ao*. '"«
.oil here Is a clay '•'»«« ""^ »♦■''« 5,^Jfl'"°
|B0 to $100 per acre. ,[^'^ '«'" ^ I^*^"
OwosKo, Ml.h.. March S>, r.>0-l.
Situated In Southern Hamilton To., stir-
rounded by railroads. •"""'•S«"''^% .rh**;;" hi
churches and truck gardeners. Weatner is
DlMTswit Truck gardeners are preparing to
Suit tlielr usual acreage. Business of «il
Einds Is opening up and ««-, Vh% moif^nJ^-
ward for 1903 being one of the most pros
nerous years In the history of Harnllton Co
Klllk dairies are quite numerous throtighout
the county. 8tock\f ••' »"»d» w'nl^I-? .**^;
Wheat Is looking tolerably well. Th«^f.> low
Ing prices prevail m our ra"'"''*t . f att^. 4
to 4Uc. ; caMves, 4 to S^o • hogs, 5 to 7%c..
Uinbs 4^ to 6^c. : chickens, springers, 12
to 13c.;^ens. ll\c. : turkeys, 1«<-,.^<»"^J;'
Mc, biitter, dairy. 13^ to 1«V per >»>.: pota-
toes 60 to 60c. per bu. : onions. |l.7B psr
ST; hay, .13 to »1«^V!i:x'rw.t..ac..
Cincinnati, O.. March 10. 1903.
The first half of .lantiary nice to farm here
this year and m.mt farmers made the best
out of It bv planting potatoes peas, oats
wheat and vet h : in fact, so to speak, did
r "land office business." Then we had a wet
aoell the last half of the month and from the
fl?8 of the present month up to the present
we have had nice sunny days and some fam-
Tr. hare been plowing n the afternoons ;
the ground plows up nfce and l.x.se like gar-
den Well V. F. friends. I drove to Oregon
CitT yesterdav a team of mules : the frst
time in my H^e I was guilty of such a trick :
took potatoes and a do/.en old hens , sold
hens for 9 Vic per '»>. feathers and all ^.^ota-
toes for 60c. per sack of 10(i lbs. >>.n'*».\i
snow and bad weather generally from the
1st of December. UMj2. About one-half fal
Dlowlng done. \Ve had a tine crop of corn,
enly of crops made 15 barrels per acre.
Vhere are a great many dairy farms ; we inar-
ket our milt in Baltimore and Nyashlngtcn
1>. f. Corn, $2.50 per bb . ; whi'af 7»h.
rye, 5(1.-. per bu. ; hay, timothy, $17 to $20 ,
yi^' "•"<"'■■ '■»"■ f,i,';,i"si,TM'.'"
Mt. Ally, Md., March 10, 1903.
We are located In the southern part of
Nuckolls Co., Neb., 11 miles north of the
Ueoubllcan Klver. which separates Kansas
una Nebraska for nearly 50 miles, jbc Ue
publican Valley Is very rich »"'» P'-"**"'^^ fii
the nrlnclpal crops are corn and wheat m
[ills 'ciuntr^, considerable al^'5« ''^'."f to $40
In late years. Land la worth from $20 to *40
'pl-rVr/: town lots._ $10 to »100 each. I rices
Der acre: lowu loia, *«vf i^ ^^-'^ ;■ _ k.. .
(orn, 29c.; potatoes, 40 to 5«<- P", ,""• .
eggs, 10 to i2Vje. per doz. : butter, 11 to
llf per lb. : coWi. $20 to $40 each ; chickens.
' J . t / .4 . . _1. ....... 't i\ *y^ l*'f> Ili^P lift. .
71/. to HVjf.: turkeys. 10 to 12c. per lb.;
h<rgs, $(5.tlO per cwt. Mbh. J. B. Adamson.
Nora, Neb., March 7, 1903.
Located 13 miles southwest of Newberry,
which Is the nearest railroad station 10
miles east of the famous Suwannee Klver.
We dont have much <old weather here ; a lit-
tle frost and Ice some time during the whi-
ter. The land Is light and sandy. I he prin-
cipal products are Sea Island cotton, which
pi'odu. es one bale to four or five acres, worth
$(iO to $75 per bale ; corn only grows S to
15 bushels to the acre, and Is worth at
present, 75c. per bu. : pork. «c. ; butter, 2.>(^
per lb.: sweet potatoes, :i5c. per bu. ; land
Is worth $5 to $.-.0 per acre ; If well Im-
proved It Is worth more; eggs. 10c. per doz. .
grown chickens, 25c. each.; horses, $2-> to
$l.-,o, according to age. size and quality,
mules, $100 to $200 per head; wages on
farm. $10 per month. "• *'• H'-Kt".
Judson. Fla.. MarchJJ. 1903.
Located In the southern part of P'ranklln
county, 9 miles south of VV Inchester the
county seat, on the N. C. k St. I'- «• «•
Have had a very wet winter, but not very
cold. The principal crops are wheat and
corn oats, clover and cow peas for hay.
I'rices as follows: Corn, 50c ; oats. a5c. ;
cow peas. $1.25 |)er bu. ; hay, $10 to $15 per
ton; hogs. 5 to «J<-. : cows, for beef 2 Vi to .Ic.
per ih ; milch cows, $15 to $2.. ; horses. $.>0
to $125 each: hens, 9c. per Ih : eggs, lie.
per dot. ; butter, 20c. per lb. Farmers be-
filnd with their work on **-^»»°^ Taylob!
Maxwell, Tenn., March 9. 1903.
Located In Connecticut Valley, In North-
ern Vermont, 10 miles south of St. Johns-
burv, where the Fairbanks Scales \Nork8 are.
I'lehty of snow since November. From our
hilltops Mt. Washington, 20 miles from here,
can be seen. This Is a fine apple country,
but only a few good orchards can be found.
Wages, men, $1 to $2.50 per day : women.
J 2.50 to $4 per week; good hay selling for
10 per ton : eggs, 15c. per doz. ; butter
26c per lb.; corn meal. $1.35: bran, $1.1.)
per cwt. ; poultry, dressed, 12< . per lb. :
DOtatoes, 76c. ; onions, $1.60 per bu.
West Bamet, Vt., March 9, 1003.
Located in Sherman, the county seat of
(irayson Co. Winter mild, with a great deal
of rain ; so much. In fact, that no neld work
has been done since the middle of last De-
cember. Usually by March 10th all oats are
sown here, but at present not a seed in the
ground, on account of the rain. Wheat and
volunteer oats look tine. I'rices : Butter, 25
to 30c.; chickens, lie. live weight; hogs,
«5(4 to 6%c. per lb.; eggs, 25c. per doz.;
corn, sacked, 58c. ; wheat, 80c. ; oats, 5()c.
per bu. ; hay, prairie, $8 to $12; alfalfa,
$14 to $10 per ton; wheat bran, $1.10 ^ler
cwt.; middlings the same; cows, $20 to $30;
horses, $50 to $100 ; mules, $75 to $175 per
head; beef cattle, .'514 to 3VjC. per lb. Farm
help, $15 per month; good land. $20 to $40
i)er acre. Fine schools. Wh.l Siiki.ton.
Sherman, Texas, It. 1. March «, 1903.
Located In Piedmont section of North
Carolina, southern part of Montgomery Co^
4 miles west of Jackson Springs, on A. &
A. K. U. We have had a mild winter, with
plenty of rain. Not much farm work done
on low lands. This section Is a sandy loam.
The principal crops are corn, cotton, rye,
wheat, oats, sweet and Irish potatoes, cow
peas and sorghum cane. Prices : Land from
$1 to $20 per acre ; com. 75c. ; wheat, $1 .
rye. 9o'. ; peas. 80c. ; oats. 5oc. ; «weet pota-
toes «5c per bu. ; cows, from $15 to $30
ea!b. Farm labor" plentiful at From $« to
$10 per month and board. Good citizens are
welcomed. "• '*• * ""*"
Ma"u8. N. C, Mar^ 9, 1903.
Located In Southern Illinois, on I'l- £«»•
It R Country ab(jut Farina a prairie, adapt-
ed to general farming and fruit ral"'",?- ^n •«
abundant timber surrounding at a distance
of three or four miles. Corn, wheat, cow
peas, fruits and vegetables do well. Straw-
b«.rrtes. hay and stock raising the money In-
dustries. A very large acreage of the former
w II be set this spring. The February freeze
again killed the peac^ buds. A t;o-»pera Ive
creamery and a canning factory to be built
this spring, will bring «dditl..nal prosperity
to farmers. Prices : Land. $2i> to $00 per
acre ; corn, 37c. ner bu. : hay. $13 p« ton ;
hoirs nV,i- per lb. ;.good work horses, $76
to $125 eacfi; farm labor. $15 to $17 per
month; carpenters. $2 Per^day.^ ^^^
Farina, 111., March 9, 1903.
^. '^r ";r.\'o;.rj'iiLkL:»'i„*;:5
7BC. per ou. ; oai». <>»•*." «'■•:"-;,-„ _..
hay $12 per ton; creamery butter 65c. per
Sniound roll; eggs, 25c. P" ^oz : mtlch cowa.
125 to $50 each: dressed hogs, $7.r»o , oeei,
i'l '.o to $4 75. gross, per cwt. ; veal, 7 10
lr?er lb. ; apples. .'O to $1.50 per bu. Beat
wishes to P. F. and patrons.
WlSnes 10 r. r J ^ Mt MPOWB*.
Stone, Ore., March 3, 1903.
Located In Jefferson Co.. 3 miles frona
Birmingham, the county seat and the most
prosperotis and rapidly growing «lty n the
6out>i. Jefferson Co. has a P«P»f"tlon of
185.000, a court house costing over $..OO.o<m>,
and over 200 miles of ma<adamlzed roads
Greater Birmingham has a P*n>nlat'»n '>f
98.250. a city hall .costing over »■!<>«•[>•>"•
and about 150 miles of street railway. Blrna-
Ingham handled 125.000 bales of cotton dur-
ing 1902. KIght railroads enter here. iron
and coal, mining and manufacturing are the
principal Industries. (ireatest lo.al market
for trii.k farmers In the South. Truck farm-
ers have many disadvantages here thev do
not have at many other places^ F arin lab-H^
■carce and very Inferior ; the better class
of laborers go to the public works, where
they can get $150 to $2 per day. N ery few
up-to-date farmers. Land, as a rule, poor
and extremely high for farming purposes,
prices ranging from $40 to $100 per acre.
Born, 6.3c.: oSts. 52c.; Potatoes. 80c. ; sweet
potatoes, $1 per hu. ; hav, .timothy, $22 .
bran, $20 ; cotton seed meal. $24. 10 per ton ,
eggs. 20c ; hens. $5 per <i'>^ • /^^^'^fj'- JZ.A
onloiis, 2c. per Ih Dairy prod.icts Jn Rood
demand and high. Farming and gardening
very backward, owing to too much ram.
P. F. Is growing In popularity.
J. K. rlAuH*
Birmingham, Ala., March 9, 190.3.
We are located In Botetourt Co., 14 miles
north of Roanoke CItv, on the N. W. R R.
I^nd Is adapted to fruit and truck, rather
than grain. We have had more rain this
winter than we have had for years Plow-
ing Is behind : s( an ely any winter plowing.
Wheat Is looking fairly well. Prices are as
follows: Fggs, 55c. per doz. : butter 2.5 to
SOc. ; chickens, dressed 12 V^ to 1.5c. P^r lb. .
bav, mixed. $10 to $15 per ton. Hands
■carce at $15 per month. K. Holtz.
Troutvllle, Va., March 10, 1903.
Situated 40 miles west of Baltimore. Md.
The counties of Howard. Frederl<k. ( arroll
and Montgomery Join at a stone at my
spring. Known as 'Pass Spring Frederick
county Is one of the finest farming counties]
In the Tnlted States. Wheat, corn, rye and
tobacco are our principal crops : hay Is also ;
▼ery extensively raised Feed Is very scarce ,
here at present. Farm labor has been hard
to get on account of the Improvements the
R I O R. R hnve been making here The
market has been good here for pi-odu.e, which
the farmers fnrnlslied the railroad labor
We have had zero weather ; a good deal of
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The Practical Farmer.
A Low-Down Top Box That Will Carry
a Largpe, Bulky Load.
It must be about a quarter of a cen-
tury ago that the writer had occasion
to draw many loada of stove wood, saw-
dust, potatoes, etc. These articles are
bulky and it requires a large box to
carry a heavy load. Other people were
using a common top box above regular
wagon box, when they wanted to carry
a large load. In the West they now use
two top boxes to carry large loads of
corn. This makes a very high box to
load into. It is no wider at top than
at bottom, Just three 3x10 feet wagon
boxes, one above another. I wanted a
top box that would carry as large a
load as one of these 3-8tory boxes and
be lower down to load into. 1 wanted
it fixed 80 it could be taken off or put on
easily in a minute. There was nothing
of the kind on the market, so 1 went at
It and drew out the plans, took them to
a shop, and In a few hours had one set
fixed for our smallest wagon. I have
drawn 66 bushels of potatoes, 2 tons,
to the depot on this wagon, although
that was filling it rather over-full, to go
a long distance with, unless one had
springs. The potatoes would work
down and roll off some. That set of
side boards has carried many loads to
market. It has brought home many
bulky loads. In fact. It has been in fre-
quent use all these years, and is still
pretty good. The box is strong enough
so we have put a large load of hay on,
when not going to move enough to pay
for getting out a regular hay rack. Lik-
ing the first side-boards so well, we got
■ome for a second wagon, a larger one.
They are still nearly as good as ever.
This wagon will carry about one-fifth
more than the other, and is no higher.
Plans and speciflcatlons were put in
the P. F., years ago, and also very full
drawings and pictures In "Our Farm-
ing," published by The Farmer Co. It
Is a little strange, but I do not know
that one single set of these side-boards
was ever made by any farmers in our
township, although they are the handi-
est thing for the purpose designed I
ever saw, and they cost but little. Every
once in a while when away from home,
however. I run across a man who has
them in use. The last one was J. E.
Wing, of Ohio. He was telling at an In-
stitute the other day about making
them particularly to draw loads of ma-
nure from town, about a mile away.
It cost him about 25 cents a load, and
put on all he could. A man would send
word that he had three or four loads
and Mr. W. would go and put all on at
once. This before he learned to enrich
his farm with clover, and while he was
getting the poor spots rich enough for
alfalfa. I cannot imagine any better
box for drawing bulky articles, such as
those named above, and corn, pumpkins,
bran, etc., etc. They enabled the writer
to do much more In a day, when there
was anything bulky to move, for years.
Balancing Stock Rations in the
South. — One of our young readers.
Hugh Brown. Morristown, Tenn., wants
to know if one can afford to sell wheat
at 75 cents a bushel and buy bian or
shorts at a dollar per hundred. Again,
he says: "We can raise rye, barley and
oats; would you advise buying feed
where one has the grains mentioned?
The common practice here is to feed
corn only, as the grain ration." Yes, I
would sell wheat at above prices and
buy bran or shorts to feed with com,
corn stalks, straw, etc. These products
are short In protein for cows giving
milk, young growing animals, horses,
etc. A pound of wheat contains .102
of protein. The pound of wheat will
buy 1 Vi pounds of bran or shorts, at
your figures; IVi pounds of wheat bran
will contain .152 of protein. A pound of
shorts or middlings will probably con-
tain a very little more protein. You
can see that by the exchange of wheat
for bran or shorts you will have about
50 per cent, more protein to go with
corn, stalks and other products that are
deficient in this nutrient. And this Is
an Important matter for farmers to
learn who feed now only corn as a
grain ration. Now rye, barley and oats
are not very far out of balance as feeds
by themselves. And the same may be
said of wheat; all fed together the grain
would bo pretty nearly right. But corn
is not, by quite a little. Corn stover,
timothy hay and straw are very greatly
out of balance. They are very short of
protein. You must feed some roughage
with the grain. Now if that roughage
be either of three articles named above,
then It would be wise to sell some grain
and buy bran or shorts, or something
else that will furnish more protein.
To a limited extent cottonseed meal
may furnish you protein cheapest in the
South. It contains about three times
as much as wheat bran, but It cannot
be safely fed In large quantities. Now If
you were feeding clover hay as rough-
age, or cow pea hay. then a mixture
of your home grown grains would do
pretty well. Clover, and cow pea hay.
contain much more protein than corn
stalks, timothy hay and straw. When-
ever you are feeding these last named
rough feeds you want something to go
with them containing more protein than
wheat, barley, rye and oats.
How to Make Chances for Timothy
and Clover Seeding Better. — H. C.
Klope, Marlon. 111., writes, in substance,
as follows: "I sow timothy seed on
wheat land In September or October,
and clover seed In March. I usually
get a stand, but sometimes dry weather
prevents the timothy from making a
stand, and destroys the clover in July
or August. If It escapes the dry weath-
er it sometimes Is lifted out of the
ground by freezing and thawing. What
can I do to prevent these troubles?"
To prevent Injury to timothy seeding by
dry weather In the fall, right after sow-
ing, first plow the land for wheat as
soon as possible after spring crop Is
off. Then harrow down as fast as
plowed. If weather is at all dry. Work
land much, when It is dry, always, so as
to make It fine and mellow, but firm.
clear down through. There Should not
be any little air-spaces; that Is, open
places. In the soil. Then from time you
plow until crop Is put In, keep surface
stirred as soon as it Is dry enough to
work after every rain, or wet spell.
The Idea Is to save water from evapora-
tion and waste; to keep all you can In
the soil for the crops, and have soil
also In the best condition for crops to
grow. Now if you want to be as certain
as possible of making timothy do well,
sow It and wheat In good season. In
latitude of Northern Ohio, September
10th is none too early. On soil fertile
enough to grow a paying crop of wheat
timothy should be a certain crop if put
In as above. If land Is only half pre-
pared, and perhaps just before seeding
time, and seed sown late, dry weather
following will be likely to prevent a
catch. If your subsoil Is gravel, per-
haps you cannot prevent the clover from
dying out in a dry time In July and
August. If it is not, then I think you
can. Sow your whea* rather thin; that
is, do not seed over-heavily, so as to
produce a large growth of straw. You
will probably get as much grain, and
the clover will get a better start in the
spring while the ground is wet. Then
cut the wheat as high as you can readi-
ly, leaving con.siderable stubble stand-
ing. As soon as weeds start up In this
and get 8 or 10 inches high, mow them
off, stubbles and all, leaving this on the
surface for a mulch. Do this In a
showery time If you can, and not when
it is very dry and hot; but do it anyway.
The growing weeds use up water rap-
Idly. Cutting them off saves this and
mulches the surface some — two helps.
If one allows weeds to grow In a stubble
with clover when it is dry the chances
are that he will lose his seeding. It
takes some 300 to 400 pounds of water
to grow one pound of dried weeds. Keep
weeds from growing and save this
water for crop Keep all stock off of the
young clover. If clover Is lifted out
the first winter, or spring, by freezing
and thawing, there Is but one remedy;
that is to tile drain the land. If it Is
the second winter when damage is done,
no matter, as it should be plowed then,
anyway. The damage from dry weather
will be less If you keep your land well
supplied with vegetable matter, as this
holds moisture in the soil; prevents It
from running off over surface or leach-
ing down when rains come. The rotten
logs and leaf mold you speak of hauling
will help some, but usually it is cheaper
to grow materials on the land, practice
rotation, save manure, etc.
The Telephone for Farmers. — We
have had one in our home nearly two
years now. It Is very convenient, and
a good thing in many respects. The
farmer generally will not use one so
much for business purposes as the busi-
ness man In town, or those who live
in town and trade there. Such will have
frequent occasion to telephone orders,
or make inquiries. Those living out in
the country will do some of this, but
not usually as much. In case of acci-
dent, or sudden .sickness, the ability to
get a doctor quickly Is of value. A man
was hurt at our next neighbor's by the
falling of a building. A young man
ran over to our house and called up a
doctor. He said he would be there in
15 minutes. In 13 minutes he passed
our house, two and a half miles, with
horse on the run. Think of what this
would mean in case of croup, or cholera
morbus in the night. Our central Is al-
ways open, night and day, Sundays and
week days. Wife was In Palnesville
one day and had something Important
she wanted to say to me. We had a
talk just as plain as though It had not
come over GO miles of wire. Any tele-
graph message coming for us is tele-
phoned over, saving us |1.50 for de-
livery, which we have had to pay some-
times. If we are looking for freight
we need not go up for It until they tell
MS it is there, the same with feed, or
anything we may wish to purchase, and
no matter whether it is in our town, or
Akron, or Cleveland. The Hungarian
seed Robert sowed first last fall failed
to grow; time was precious and in 5
minutes he found a dealer in the city
who had good seed and It was sent out,
on the electric package car, that runs
near us. One morning Robert started
for Cleveland. I took him to the car.
Just as I got back our bell rang, and
1 found Robert had got off at the next
town, having forgotten something, and,
after talking to me, in two minutes he
was on a return car and I on my way to
meet him, and In twenty more he was
started for the city again. The tele-
phone is often very handy. These are
just little Illustrations. Why, the church
people do not have to drive over any
more when they want some cooking
done for an entertainment, or a little
money. However, a law against begging
by wire would not be a bad thing.
But now there is one way that the
telephone helps the farmer's family
very much, and still harm Is done, too.
We cannot always have unmixed bless-
ings. The telephone relieves the usual
isolation of the farm home greatly.
More particularly for the women, per-
haps. In talking with many men, I
find they usually think ^he wife cares
more for it than they do. Wife
and daughters can talk to their friends
any hour of any day, and they enjoy
It. However, as the novelty wears off
they will do le.ss of this. But no matter
how muddy It Is, how hard It rains or
snows; no matter If roads are Impassa-
ble, they can practically bring any
friend right into the room and have a
chat In a single minute. This feature
of the country telephone is grand; but,
my good friends. 1 must say to you that
It has its dark side. Anyone who has
used a 'phone long must have noticed
it When you go over to visit Mary you
haven't anything partifular to say. It
has all been said from time to time over
the 'phone. It Is like reading a weekly
newspaper after you have perused the
daily every day This is the weak side
of the telephone In town or country for
the women. It tends to make one care
less for calls and social visits among
those you can reach by 'phone. Of
course it will not stop all visits, but
there is a tendency that way that one
should guard against. This Improve-
ment has come to stay — unless we get
something better; it is a good thing,
and still it has thlc weak side. But
get a 'phone Into your home just as
soon as you can, connecting you with
friends and neighbors. We are in one
of the old established companies We
pay $12 a year, and can reach some 200
families free, and most anywhere by
paying, as we can connect at central
with long distance lines. If you can-
not at present connp<'t with a central
exchange, put up a private line connect-
ing half a dozen or so neighljors, own-
ing your own outfit. Soon others will
do the same. Hv and by these lines can
unite and e5<tal>!i:^h a central. The
writer talked on lhi.H question a year or
so ago at Minn<'So;a Institutes some,
and one of the workers, A. W, Trow,
^fcKWiifca
9P9PPIMP
210 [2]
The Practical Karmer
March 28. 1903.
March 28, 1903.
The practical Karivier
[81 211
went home and started the matter at
once in his neighborhood, and they now
have 146 families connected by wire.
Let the good work go on. But do not
neglect to visit your friends as often
as heretofore.
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QUERIES
Anmrcrcd by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
'W« ahall te kImI to answer in thia oolumn all quea-
tlons iwrtJilnliiK to th* fBrm »nrt Urm oprratlona
wbtch our Huhocrlbeni send uit. Writ* your gumtlOD*
pUlnly and as brtetty as you can.
I -
Alfalfa, etc.— John Humphrey, Clark,
N. C. — "I have a piece of alfalfa sown
last September. It is very small and
some of it looks red. The roots seem to
be growing but not the top. It is sown
in rows 18 inches apart, and there is a
very good stand. Land is a sandy
loam with red clay six to ten inches
down. Land made a crop of potatoes
last summer. After they were dug the
land was plowed to keep down the
grass. In August we spread cow ma-
nure all over it, and broke deep and
sowed the alfalfa in September. Late
Id October I spread some hard-wood
ashes on some of the rows, but do not
see yet any good from it, and it is very
little better where a load of manure
was dumped than where It is thinner.
The ground is covered with green win-
ter weeds. Would lime help it, or
would nitrate of soda be a good top
dressing? Do you think that a young
man 22 years old, with a fair common
school education, has been on a dairy
farm for ten years, attended the 1902
Bhort course at the North Carolina Col-
lege of Agriculture, and likes to doctor
animals, could get any benefit from a
correspondence course in veterinary
science?" We are of the opinion that
toe best thing you can do for the alfalfa
l8 to clean it out and free it from the
Chickweed and other winter growth, and
then give it a moderate dressing of
lime, say ten bushels of fresh lime per
acre. Then as soon as active growth
beglDB, watch it and if you see any
Bigns of its turning yellow or red put
the mower on it and clip It over. Hav-
ing it In rows will make It easier to
clean the weeds out. The soil Is proba-
bly not infected with the microbes that
live upon alfalfa roots, and if there are
no nodules on the roots it will pay to
apply some nitrate, but It will not be
necessary if the roots have nodules on
them. Two or three mowings the first
summer are essential to the success of
alfalfa. There Is no doubt that the
young man you describe would benefit
greatly from a good correspondence
course, though of course not so much
as he could by attending college and
being present at clinic and dissection.
But having a natural bent in that way
he will be helped very much.
Corn Breeding in Georgia. — M. E.
Bemls, Scottdale, Ga. — "Your recent edi-
torial on corn breeding is of a good deal
of interest to us, as we want to make
600 tons of ensilage besides corn for
ten or twelve mules. It has seemed to
me ever since I came South that the
soil and climate here ought to produce
larger yields of corn than are commonly
grown. We take pains in selecting seed
corn In Vermont, and with the flint
variety which we have to raise there, on
land that is not any better than the
land here, we get a great deal better
yields. We have a fairly good piece of
bottom land that is not likely to over-
flow, and will be a distance from any
other corn, and I shall try to select seed
com from this. What variety would
you advise to use for this purpose?
Would you plant it early or late? We
shall probably plant about 125 acres in
com. Will It pay us to get seed of
some of the so-called Improved varieties
of the Southern White Dent, or will it
be abo\it as well for this season to select
the best ears In the same old
way, and then try to select seed
from the lot planted for the pur-
pose?" There Is no^ the slightest doubt
but that Georgia soli will make as good
crops of corn as New England, or better.
If Intelligent attention is given to the
■election of seed. What we want in the
South Is a corn plant which will grow
•hort-Jointed and will produce its ears
not more than half way between ground
and tassel. Much of our corn as it now
•xlsts will, on good land, put the ear
out of reach and have but a short top
above it. My ideal com plant will have
fully as much stalk above ears as below.
Getting a corn with such a stature in
place of the leggy com of today, and pro-
ducing two or more ears per stalk, we
can more than double the yield per
acre without Increasing the fertility of
the soil. We would go to work with
the com you have, for It Is acclimated.
Follow it up year after year, and do
not expect to change it entirely in a
season. Patient working towards a well
settled Ideal will finally get you what
you want. Then when you finally get a
com which you can plant, as we do, In
rows three feet eight Inches apart and
with stalks ten to twelve inches in the
row, bearing two to four ears on a
stalk, you can easily see that there will
be a heavier crop than from single-
eared stalks standing five to six feet
apart each way, as you can see all over
the South. Planted as we see farmers
all around planting corn on upland, the
corn that made, at the College, nearly
90 bushels per acre, would not have
made, on the same land, 20 bushels
with the single eared and long legged
corn selected from the crib. We would
not advise you to go anywhere else to
get seed, but start at once to breed up
the corn you have. In your elevated
section and climate, rather cold for the
latitude, we would plant the seed patch
as early as the ground Is warm. This
will probably be later on the bottom
than on the upland, but we would take
as much of growing season as possible.
Onions in New Hanapshire. — C. W.
Barker, Exeter, N. H. — "Please tell me
through the P. F, the best formula for a
complete fertilizer for onions composed
of the following chemicals; nitrate of
soda, acid phosphate and muriate of pot-
ash to be used at the rate of one ton
per acre on land that has been dressed
with good stable manure for two years
past." No crop grown can use as large
a dressing as a ton per acre of a high
grade fertilizer, and experiments In
your section have demonstrated that
after you pass the amount of 1,100
pounds per acre the profit decreases
though the crop may be somewhat In-
creased. All the work of the Experi-
ment Stations in New England have
sown that New Ehigland soil, as a rule
is particularly deficient in potash, and
potash Is used there in a higher per-
centage profitably than anywhere else
we know of. Then, too, the best fertil-
izer for onions cannot be made with the
chemicals you propose. Nitrate of soda
is excellent and a good source of nitro-
gen; but it is evanescent in Its action,
and unless you have nitrogen present in
some organic form in the fertilizer the
crop will feel the loss when the nitrate
is used up. Onions, like other scaly
bulbs, need plentiful supplies of potash.
Hence we would advise the same fertil-
izer which we have often recommended
and which has been used with success
with such crops on sa-idy soil. To make
a ton mix 900 pounds of acid phosphate,
fiOO pounds of tankage or of fish scrap,
100 pounds of nitrate of soda and 400
pounds of muriate of potash. On land
that has been manured liberally for
two years with stable manure, we would
use of this not over 1,000 to 1,200
pounds per acre.
Forage Crops in Pennsylvania. — H.
W. Roeder, Smethport, Pa. — "1. How
would Canada peas and oats compare
with com fodder with com left on the
stalks and cut fine for cows? 2. What
kind of pea and how much seed per acre
is best? 3. Do you think Hungarian
March
April May
There is a best time for doing eveir-
thing — that Is, a time when a thing
can be done to the best advantage, most
easily and most effectively. Now is the
best time for purifying your blood.
Why? Because your system Is now
trying to purify It — you know this by
the pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
Hood's Sarsaparilta
and Pills
Are the medicines to take — they do the
work thoroughly and 'agreeably.
Accept no substitute.
grass would do well here? 4. Is there
any difference in the feeding value of
winter or spring bran for cows in
milk?" 1. Canada peas and oats will
make a better balanced ration for the |
cows, having a larger percentage of pro-
tein than the corn, and hence would be
better fitted for milk production, but the
corn fed with clover hay would also be
an excellent feed. 2. We do not know
that there is a great difference In varie-
ties. We have usually seen the Canada
peas sold simply as Canada peas and do
not know of any particular varieties.
The best mixture would be two bushels
of oats and two of peas per acre, sown
as early as the ground can be prepared.
3. Hungarian grass will doubtless do
well with you if sown after the soil is
warm, and on strong land. It will make
a good crop of forage far inferior to
corn fodder. 4. We do not know that
there Is any great difference in the bran
from winter or spring wheat, but would
suppose that If there is any it may be
In favor of the spring wheat bran, but
we hardly think that there would be
difference enough to amount to much.
Silk Culture in the South.— A Mary-
land correspondent sends a newspaper
clipping In regard to experiments pro-
posed In North Carolina in the breeding
of silk worms and the making of raw
silk, and wants to know if she could
learn more of it by visiting the State.
There has been some talk of trying to
inaugurate the breeding of silk worms
In North Carolina, but If anything of a
practical nature has resulted from it
we cannot discover. So long as the
Chinese work for a few cents a day we
cannot see how our people can compete
with them in the production of silk.
Many years ago there was a great furor
Our Civbbing
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26 Inches high, fitted with 24 and .<Wlnch wheels
with 4-lncb tire, and sold for only S2I.05.
This waKon Is made of the~l>e8t material
throughout, and really costs but a trltle more
than a set of new wtaeelH and fully Riiaranteed
for one year. Catalogue giving a full rtescrlp-
tlon will be mailed upon apnllcatlon by the
F'.mpire Manufacturing Co., Qulncy, 111., who
also will nirnlsh metal wheels at low prices
made any size and width of tire to fit any axle.
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THE STOVER HWANUFAOTURIliO OO., Popt. J, FrMport, III.
in this country over the making of silk ' available to crops and 2 per cent, un- THOUSANDS HAYR KIDKEY TROUBLE
'i^TXfZ^^^ o. dollars were avaiia-e.^and^th^^^^^^^^^ ^ ^^.^^^ AND HEVER SUSPECT IT.
7^.^.fZ .^^^erTtrr. ^and J o . .e^o.de^oj P--- -e
more thousands «f, . .^el^^^^.^^^a^'S ! The price is said to be $20.50 per ton.
sunk by those wlio bought t»^« >^««^ *"^ ^Z\n^ the phosphoric acid and the pot-
iS'u^iyruirrtvirofTwTor ti?e^e "^Z- 1 a.^^'Sh -J. ce'^ts per pound it would
ations ago was enough to show that the
culture cannot succeed under our condi-
tions, and we would not a'l vise anyone
to move South with the idea that they
can make a living with silk worms.
You can make more money growing cot-
ton in North Carolina than you can in
growTng silk. It is argued that silk cul-
fure is light work and that the women
show that at the price named you would
be paying more than 76 cents per pound
for the little nitrogen that It contains,
or more than five times its usual cost
in an article carrying nitrogen, like ni-
trate of soda. It is never cheap to buy
low grade fertilizers. The only things
that need concern you in a fertilizer are
the percentages of nitrogen, available
ture is light ^"'•.^^''"";"fl7„^i'; "whlTe phosphoric a7id and potash. All the
on the ^^^^^11^^^.:^^^'^^^^ are put In there to make it
T ^r« «S kniw we are sure that the look bigger. We suppose you want the
ing, as a>\^"°!^'J^„_^^ing light work, ! fertilizer for oats, and the mixture you
""^d^Pn uL^a™ much with chickens ^ been making is not the best for
as they cL ^th sflk worms. With silk this purpose, for oats need more nit ro.
worm eggs at %7, en ounc^ ^%^^l'*^iS,
put the $3 in an Incubator of hen eggs,
bv a long ways.
Making Crab Grass Hay.- I have a
tract of creek bottom land whli^h has
been In cultivation at least thirty years
most of the time in cotton. It is level
and apparently good land, though It
rarely makes a good crop of cotton on
account of the rust. For nearly 30
years it has been worked by renters,
and I suppose has had but little help
except In the way of small applications
of commercial fertilizer. This is my
first year with it, and I want to make
a crop of hay on it, as it is well set
with crab grass and not weedy. How
shall I treat it to get the best results
in hay?" Treated as you say this land
has been, there is nothing surprising in
the fact that it rarely makes a good
crop of cotton. It would be rather sur-
prising if It made a good crop of any-
thing after thirty •years of skinning.
The best way to get a good growth of
crab grass on it would be to spread
stable manure over It. But we suppose
it Is hardly worth while to suggest this,
as probably it is not to be had. The
next best thing for the crab grass will
be to give it a dressing of 100 pounds
of nitrate of soda per acre as the crab
grass starts to grow, and not soou^.
What we would do with it under the cir-
cumstances, would be to sow it in cow
peas as soon as the land is warm, and
give them 300 pounds per acre of a
mixture of five parts acid phosphate and
one part muriate of potash. The land
being full of crab grass seed, this would
grow. too. and you will have a great
deal heavier and better crop of hay than
you would of crab grass alone. And
the crab grass will make it easier to
cure, though there Is nothing easier to
cure than the cow pea vines themselves.
Fertilieers in Indiana.— J. D. Robin-
son. Otlsco, Ind.— "A few farmers here
have been mixing their own fertilizers
for some time. We use 1,700 pounds of
add phosphate, 200 pounds of potash
and 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, to
make a ton. In the last two years the
nitrate has given us trouble. It makes
gen than wheat. Some form of organic
nitrogen would be better than the ni-
trate. We would suggest the following:
Acid phosphate, 1,200 pounds; tankage,
600 pounds, and muriate of potash, 200
pounds. This wo\ild give you a high
grade fertilizer that would analyze ap-
proximately 6 per cent, nitrogen, 9 per
cent, phosphoric acid, and 5 per cent,
potash, and a small amount of this
would give better results than a larger
amount of the other and would probably
cost about $33 a ton. and would be
worth three tons of the article you send
the analysis of. I'he analysis of the
acid phosphate is doubtless correct, as
the Tennessee phosphate runs some-
times as high as 16 per cent.
Acid Phosphate. — V. R. Bashore,
Bethel, Pa — "What should I pay for
acid phosphate and where can I get it?"
Acid phosphate Is worth, here, now,
$10 per ton, and can probably be bought
for less by the carload, for cash, in
Baltimore. You can get it from any
manufacturer or dealer In fertilizers.
These manufacturers are losing money
by not advertising these materials In
See ad. of E. Mortimer & Co
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An interesting letter to our readers
from Mrs. E. Austin of New York City.
New Yi.rk i'lty. Nov. ".Mh. H»0'2.
A little over a year nt;o I was taken wltU |
severe piiliis In luy kidneys and bladder.
They couiUuied to Rive mo troulile for over
two months and I suffered untold misery. I
becainc weak, <MnarlHted and very much run
down. I had Kieat difficulty In retaining my
urine, and was olilUed to irnss water very
often nlu'lil and day. After 1 had used a
sample bottle of I »r. Kilmer's Swamp Koot,
whlih yon .so kindly sent me ou my retpiest,
1 experlen.fd great relief. I Immediately
bought of my drugKlst two bottles and con-
tinued taking It regularly. 1 am pleased to
sav thai Swamp-Uoot cured me entirely. I
can now stand on my feet all day without
having any had symutoms whatever. I was
In the hospital In l-'ebruary last, before I
used Swamp Uoot. and the doctors examined
my kidneys and said there was no trouble
there, but after hearing so much al>out Ur.
Kilmer's Swamp-lt<M>t. and what It had done
for other women. I concluded to try It. with
the result that today I am well again.
Gratefully yours.
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wheels have been sent otit on
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wagons. It is the wheel that
deterndnes the life of any
wagon, and this Is the longest
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Bleotrio Wheel OOat Box llltQulnoyt lllsa
the mixture clammy so that it does not
drill well. What is the next best thing
to use, and what ought it to cost at
Nashville, Tenn. They claim the acid
phosphate to be 14 per cent. What is
the correct analysis of the same. Please
give me the correct analyses of the
formulae on this slip. A neighbor is try-
ing to sell these goods here and we do
not understand what the 'equivalent to'
means." One of the analyses sent is as
follows: Nirogen. 0.82 to 1.65 per cent.,
equivalent to ammonia 1.00 to 2.00 per
cent.; available phosphoric acid, 7 to 9
per cent.; total phosphoric acid, 9 to 11
per cent.; potash K20 actual, 2 to 3 per
cent.; equivalent to potash sulphate, 2
to 4 per cent. Whenever you find a fer-
tilizer manufacturer giving a sliding
scale of percentages you may be certain
that the lowest figure is nearer the truth
than the highest. There is no reason
why a manufacturer who is accurate in
his work should not give the exact or
rather the lowest percentage claimed.
This is required in some States, notably
In North Carolina. The "equivalent to"
is simply put in to make the farmer
think there Is more in it than there is.
Ammonia Is a hydride of nitrogen. That
is it has hydrogen associated with it
and hence a small percentage of nitro-
gen will be equal to a larger percentage
of ammonia. You will find in the book
which you say you are reading, a table
showing how to change the percentage
of nitrogen Into ammonia and vice
versa. What the above means Is that
the article has about .82 per cent, of ni-
trogen, 7 per cent, of phosphoric acid
the P. F. See ad. or HJ. morumer «*..«. Oy ^ yn j- •
Liming Land in Wash. — J. K. y^S^V Uf. CA/^^Zlrt^
Schoby, Centralia, Wash., has 35 acres //i^- ^' ■^^^f^ZC^wtit
of land which are generally "nder water ^j,^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^j p^. Kll-
all winter and sometimes till late in Swamp-Root. the great kidney,
spring. This land has »>^en in oats or ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^,.
peas for ten years, but now is less pro- ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^.g^^^^ ^^^ j^^ ^^^,
ductlve, ana quite a lot of sorrel has distressing
started on it "Would it pay me to use Jerful <-^ ^«^^^^^^^,^^, ^„„ ^^^^„ ^^
lime on this land? A seed agent claims j^ ^j^^g ^^^,^ ,„ hospitals and en-
that he has a spring vetch for sale s J J ^, prominence every-
there a spring vetch?" Jouj lajid is « To prove whal Swamp-Root will
evidently s<>"rvan<l, ^il^]* ;*«'"« the case ^ ^ ,^^^^,^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^
a liming will be of great benefit to it. ^solutely free, by mail, also a book tell-
Clcia Sativa is called indis^^rimlna ely f^^XaLuT Swamp-Root and Its won-
winter vetch and spring vetch It is ^^^^^ Address Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
pretty well naturalized all over the gj^ehamton, N. Y., and be sure to men-
South Atlantic States and grows all ^^"/'^J^j'i"^"^ ^lis generous offer in the
winter. In the North it would doubt^ jJ^Uadelphil Practical Farmer,
less do as a spring vetch But It does J^ ^^^ ^,^^^,, ^o^vinced that
not make near the K»-«J„th which the j ^^ ^^ ^,^.^^ .^^^^ y„„ ^^^
hairy vetch does. ^Jien there is a ^ ^^ fifty-cent and one-
spring vet.h known as Vicla Carollnl- , J ^^^,^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ g^^^^g
anum, which is of stronger growth than , ^^ ^ere. Don't make any mistake,
Sativa. and »» ^^ruefPring plant. Its ^^^ >^^^^^^^^ ^j^^ ^^^^ Swamp-Root,
flowers are nearly ^hlte In color. Vicla Kilmers Swamp-Root, and the ad-
Cracx:a Is very ™"f,VwJ« /Jl^.'^^^J i dress, Blnghamton, N. Y.. on every
vetch and is often mistaken for it. on i ,^.., '
strong land, which is well infected with "«i"«-
the microbe that lives on the vetch, the
hairy vetch will grow ten feet long.
We took up a plant on the 24th of Feb-
rtiary that was three feet long, and
weighed three quarters of a pound.
Canada peas and oats should be a fine
crop in your section
Buying Fertilizers. — J. W. Leary,
Coleralne. N. C— "I want to buy chemi-
cals to make my fertilizers. Commis-
sion merchants in Norfolk refuse to
quote prices on anything they do not
sell. The factories overcharge, and per-
sistently refuse to sell their goods to us
for cash, as they want 20 per cent, com-
mission for agents and 15 per cent, for
themselves, so that a man with the cash
is not a desirable customer. Please put
me in correspondence with someone
who will sell sulphate and muriate of
potash, and a house that does no busi-
ness here." It may help you to write
to E. Mortimer. 17 William St., New
York, who advertises chemicals in P. F.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
controls the entire trade south of the
Potomac, and the chances are that no
matter where you get the goods you
will have to pay what the trust rates
are in Norfolk. Some day the American
people will break up these monopolies,
and until they do they will have to pay
the price demanded by the trusts.
"For the land's aake" — use Bowker'a Fer
tlllsers They enrich the earth and the
men who till It. Addrean nearMt office.
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but he charKet you more foi it. You caa buy the
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The Practical Karmer
March 28, 1903.
Cabbagre and Potatoes in W. Va. —
A. G. P'anBler, Hendrirks, W. Va. — "I
wish to make a fertilizer for cabbages
and potatoes. l.Aiid is an upland clay
limestone, part in sod and fairly well
manured with barnyard manure hauled
diw'ctly from the stables during fall and
winter and spread broadf^ast. The other
part was In cabbage last year and was
manured with barnyard manure and
hard-wood ashes and made about ten
tons of cabbage per acre. It is now cov-
ered with buckwheat straw and chaff,
which I will plow under and then dress
with barnyard manure and lightly with
hard-wood ashes, as the supply Is limit-
ed. 1 wish to use a mixture that will
increase the yield. How should the
chemicals l)e mixed and what kind of
a filler should 1 use? Would the stable
manure and straw furnish nitrogen
enough? I cannot get the chemicals
nearer than Baltimore, and the freight
18 $5.60 per ton. Acid phosphate will
cost |y per ton and muriate of potash
$45 to $50 per ton Is this not high?
The dealers in ready mixed fertilizers
say the farmers cannot mix the ingredi-
ents properly and cheaply, and they are
asking for goods that have 1 per cent,
nitrogen, 8 per cent, phosphoric acid
and 1 per cent, potash, $26 per ton."
A fertilizer for cabbages and one for
potatoes should be differently com-
pounded, and the fact that different i
crops need the Ingredients in different
percentages, Is the best possible argu- !
ment for mixing them at home. Cab- ]
bages need a far higher percentage of ,
nitrogen and phosphoric add and less ■
potash than potatoes. Hence the same i
mixture would not be so good for both, j
The claim of the dealers that farmers i
cannot mix the goods properly Is an old j
story. They know better, for with good \
materials, a good barn floor and a sand
screen, the farmer can mix his fertil-
izers Just as well as the fa»tory, and
more cheaply to him at least. We would
have confined the manure to the land
that Is to go in cabbages and would have
depended on the sod and the fertilizers
for the potatoes, and there would be less
danger of having a scabby crop. We
bad far rather have had simply the sod
with the fertilizers for the potatoes and
the cabbages could have used profitably
all the barnyard manure you <ould put
on them. But It Is largely quackery to
advise a special formula where one is
not acquainted with the soil on which
the fertilizer Is to be used. Every farm-
er should study the needs of his soil,
so as to be saved from the necessity of
buying what he does not need. Under
the conditions you name we would put
the sod land In .abbages, though really \
the best for the potatoes, rather than
repeat the cabbage crop on the same i
land. For the cabbages we would mix
1.200 pounds of acid phosphate, 700
pounds of tankage and 100 pounds of
muriate of potash, to make a ton, and ,
would use It at rate of 700 to 1,000
pounds per acre. For the potatoes we
hardly think that you will need much
nitrogenous fertilizer after what has
been done for the land this year and
last. Therefore we would make the
mixture for these 1,200 pounds acid
phosphate, 400 pounds tankage and 400
pounds of muriate of potash. A mixed
fertilizer rating 1-8-1 will be worth, at
seaboard, about $12 per ton for the plant
food it contains. This Is the grade ol
fertilizer In which worthless fillers are
used to make them seem cheap, when
they are really very high priced for all
that is worth anything In them. You
will need no filler at all if you buy good
materials and mix them well. Fillers
are simply to enable manufa* turers to
prepare low grade goods for farmers to
pay big freight rates on. The prices
you name are about right, but the
freight rate Is awful. But as the Ameri-
can people seem fond of trusts and rall-
.-oad monopolies they will have to bear
'he burden they put on themselves.
When the people of the country really
want to get rid of these things they
have the power to do It.
Cabbages and Tomatoes. — B. E.
Smith, Conover, N. C— "In my garden
cabbages will begin to grow off very
nicely at first. Later, they begin to
Lum yellow at the bottom leaves, and
these fall off, and the trouble continues
tin the whole cabbage is dead. The gar-
'lea will grow anything else very well
'xcept tomatoes. These rot Just as they
are beginning to ripen. I plow my gar
den In the winter and manure It with
•nable manure In the spring. Please ad-
vise me." There has been no remedy
found for the fungus that causes the dls-
knowB in the South as "yellow
sides" In cabbage. It is caused by a
fusarium similar to the one which
causes the cotton wilt in South Caro-
lina. The soils become Infected, and
the only thing Is to put cabbages on
fresh soil and never to follow cabbages,
turnips and radishes on the same plat.
Liming the soil may do some good, and
perhaps some cabbages, like some cot-
ton, may be found resistant to the dis-
ease. The rot In tomatoes can be large-
ly prevented if taken in time. Spray
the plants with Bordeaux mixture as
soon as set in the garden and then spray
at intervals till the fruit is well grown.
This will largely prevent the rot of the
fruit, but will have little effect on the
worse trouble of Southern blight, which
Is caused by bacteria within the plant,
and which spraying will not reach.
Liming the soil will have a good effect
on both cabbages and tomatoes, especial-
ly where the garden has been heavily
manured for some years. Then also
drop the manure for a year and use com-
mercial fertilizers heavily on alternate
years. We have found on an old gar-
den that fertilizers will give better re-
sults for a while than stable manure.
Corn Smut. — R. W. Scott, Junction
City, Kan., says that he bought some of
Maule's Drought Proof corn and planted
it by Itself, with sorghum between it
and the other com. It grew well con-
sidering that it was planted when the
soil was dust dry, but it developed a
large amount of smut. He thinks the
smut was on the seed. He now has a
lot of It for seed and would like us to
tell him how to treat It. The season
was excessively wet, and the cobs broke
eibily when shelling. Smut in corn is
more commonly from infection of the
soil or manure from cattle eating
smutty corn fodder. Cows can eat smut
with impunity and the manure will get
Infected with the spores. There is no
conclusive evidence that the smut gets
into the corn plant at any time after
the first germination. It then grows
within the plant during the summer
and finally produces Its fruit, a mass of
black spores in the place where the ear
should be. The wet season was favor-
able to the development of the smut
fungus. It is possible that the seed
may have spores on it, and hence It will
be well to treat it, though not likely to
do much good if the soil is infested.
We would suggest that it may help to
soak the seed in a solution of formalin.
Put eight ounces of formalin, whic h can
be had for about 50 cents a pound at
drug stores, or less in large quantities,
in fifteen gallons of water. Sprinkle
the seed corn thoroughly with this and
dry it off In plaster. This may have
some effect if the spores are on the
grain, but If the land is infected it will
not do much good.
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Lack of nitrogen in the soil is
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• /Live Stock and Dairy.
i
avoid such troubles a few have thfir sulphite of soda in a quart of soft water,
horse collars made to open at the top, Keep her separate from othor tows aiul
and when placed on. the ends are fast- wash hands after milking her. She
ened together with buckle and strap; should be milked last, or by a different
but this is very inconvenient for a short milker than the one milking the other
person to do, as he cannot see what he cows. The disease is usually spread
A ttrwmt Conablitrntlon.
While we ki-fp thiH ilepartmeiil up-tu-rtaU on atock
and dairy luattera. we know that many ol our reailera
would like, in addition, an exilimlvely iitock \m\>*-t. . ,,,..- » *». i *i n
Amonu them we regard The ijri-eders ouietie, of is about and has to be gulded by the from one cow to another by the milker.
ChlcaKO. the leading one. .^e have made arra^^^^^ f feeling. A German haS obvi-
menuhy whl.h wecan nend the H Kand IheBreed- o^ thp«a rliffiriiltuw H« ».i« hi«. Partial PHraly.lB Will yon pU-aso t.'ll
W« OwetU both ona yaar Tor only *IM. , ated all these difflc ulties He has his ^^ ^^^^ ^„^ ^^ ^,,^, ^^^ ^^^,,,,| ^,^,^ ^^^
— — . == collars made to open at the bottom. He her front feet and drag lier hind i.art.s: had
The Protection of Cattle Against Tu- j puts one end over the horse's neck, no use of thorn. She U now able to walk,
elides it down to nlace and fastens it •>"* ^er hind partu wabble, la In Rood oon-
snaes \i uown lo piace ana lasiens ii ^,j^,^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ heartily. Iler feed now la
at the bottom with strap and buckle, ^orn with bran and milk, with a run on green
ui
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Dk. Gai.k.n Wicson,
VETERINARY.
berculosis by Vaccination.
Some experiments on the vaccination | what objection can there be to this
of cattle against tuberculosis have been niethod? None. What benefit? All
published by Dr. Leonard Pearson, (^h^^ jj ig possible to be.
State Veterinarian of Pennsylvania, and
by Dr. S. H. Gilliland. These experi-
ments were conducted at the Veterinary
School of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, with the support of the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board. The work
has been in progress more than two
years, thus antedating all other work
along this line, for the German investi-
gations of Von Behring did not begin
until July. 1901. No other investiga-
tions of this sort have been reported in
any other country than in the United
States and Germany. The process used
was to inject into the vein of the ani-
mal to be protected a small quantity
of a suspension of tubercle bacilli non
virulent for cattle. This procedure,
called vaccination, may be repeated sev-
eral times with gradually ascending
quantities. The immediate effect is to
Dr. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing if It Fails.
Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
I am a specialist in liheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician, I think. For 16 years 1 made
2,000 experiments with different drug.s,
testing all known remedies while search-
ing the world for something better.
Nine years ago 1 found a costly chemi-
cal in Germany which, with my previ-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
I don't mean that it can turn bony
Joints into flesh again; but it can cure
— 7. n; — Z ; — TT', — . — Z TT—.i^ tlon of the hams of the legs and lack of thp dispHso at aiiv staere comnletelv and
Al nqu rtea for anawera In thM department ahould . « ^i i » *w i j I mhettbt. tti any ntagc, Luuiiiint^iy aim
be sent to A. 8. Aiexan.ier, M It. «v V. s., luis Davia ; development of the muscles of the loins, i forever.
wheat ; run on rape all Humuier and did
well. Is with pig. but not heavy. Some
neighbors say they liave (hem that way and
they get all right for a while then break
down again and tinally die.
Uitein, (tkla. J. W. ("i.iffdkd.
As a rule, we find this condition to be
aue to excessive feeding of corn to
swine, so that there is a softened condi-
.. _ -. , I have done it fully lOO.uOO
Kt., Kvaimton, III., who ii.ia .-.iitoriai cimrKe of thia [ jf yoi, ^.ju ^dd dried blood meal and a times
lU'partment. All InniilrifS r<iiiiirii\is anHwer by mall i ,,. . , , • » it. « i * • I <.nii«^i3.
miat be accompanitd i.y tt f.- if iieun.. 1 little boue mea. to the food ot growing] i know this so well that I will furnish
- 1 pigs from weaning time and feed less i niy remedy on trial. Simply write me a
ConHTh — Will you give me a remedy for corn to boars and pregnant or suckling ; po.stal for my book on Rheumatism, and
iny hogs? I have about 40 head They be- ,.,^^.j. ,,„. trouble will cease. Give the sow \ i will mail vou an order on vour drug-
n to cough a dry <<iu)ih and drooj) and i .• , in- i a i ' mrtii yuu nu uiuci uu jwui mus
nger until thov wont lai himI get .old such toods as middlings, bran, flaxseed gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
meal, dried blood meal and milk, and matic (^ure. Take it for a month at my
no corn. Add a succulent food, such risk. If it succeeds, the cost is only
fL
and die. WUtm th.-.v lake ili.' (llsease they
last three or four days Is anti loxin serum
a special beueflt to swlueV <;. M. ('i..vuK.
CriiUHf, A'. V.
Where cough occurs in a herd of
swine the usual thing we expect is the
presence or dust and dampness in their
sleeping quarters. It is not only possi-
ble for hogs to suffer from pneumonia.
pro-luce a passing fever following each ,jj,^ ,,. jg ^ common complaint among
injection, which does not annoy the -^j^g^^ ^j^^^ exposed to wet and cold.
aniMal enough to cause It to lose a sin- 1 ^„jgg on as a common attack of
gle meal. The general health is not | catarrh and rapidly involves the lungs.
as rape, roots or silage to keep bowels
open. Rub her loins well twice daily
with soap liniment. Were she not in
pig we would also give her fluid extract
of nux vomica, commencing with five
drops rhree times daily in a little water,
and increasing one drop daily until mus-
l^ cles were .seen to twitch involuntarily
when original dose should be gone back
to and repeated. When a hog goes
1 disturbed by the process of vaccination, j ^^jj^^.^. there is no possibility of cold i '*°^" paralyzed behind, a double row
When the series of vaccinations is com- 1 j^^j^g ^j^^ ^^,,3^ ^j ^^^ ^ough we would
pleted the animal had an astonishingly gugpgct, in the absence of dust, worms
In the intestinal tracrt. It is well, there-
high degree of immunity to tubercu
iosis. In the last experiments complet-
ed four young cattle were used. Two of
these were vaccinated last March. All
four were Inoculated in July by inject-
ing into the windpipe a quantity of cul-
ture of virulent tubercle bacilli. A
fore, to treat for worms unless cold is
present. At the same lime it should
be stated that worms do not usually
cause death, so that in your case pneu-
monia or cholera may be present.
Should a hog die a careful post mortem
large quantity was introduced and each ^ examination should be made, when it
of the four animals received exactly the , ^,j, ^^ ^^^ ^^gy matter to tell whether
same treatment. These animals were I cholera is the disease, for in that case
killed In October.^ A^ T'^^ '°"°'!_!1*5} the mucous membrane lining the intes-
tines will be found studded with red
spots and similar spots also appear on
the liver and lungs. See that your hogs
have a clean, dry place in which to
sleep and keep it free from dust. Use
the cattle that had not been vaccinated ;
were extensively tubercular, showing
alterations of this disease in the wind-
pipe, lungs, throat and intestinal
glands; while the two vaccinated ani-
mals, Inoculated the same time, from
the same material, and In the same way,
were free from tubercular Infection and
were sound. Dr. Pearson considers that
this principle of immunization as ap-
plied to vaccination against tubercu-
losis of cattle is proven and it now re
of deep holes should be made with red-
hot firing instrument on each side of
the spine at loins.
H<Tal«'ln»ii. About two months ago I
bought 11 large Norman mare thai hud the
Hcralt'hes nn buih hind leg.s. which were ba<l-
!y swollen and very sore. I have them pretty
well healed up. but they are swollen yet.
MniyrHli\ Trim. I»." ('. Wili.iamso.n.
Keep her in a roomy, clean, well ven-
tilated box stall. Do not wash legs un-
less absolutely neces.sary, and then al-
ways dry them thoroughly with saw-
dust. Feed a bran mash two or three
times a week. Give her a tablespoonful
of Fowler's solution of arsenic night
and morning, with syringe, in mouth.
Stop this medicine gradually as she im-
proves, but do not stop it suddenly.
tlon of one ounce of sugar of lead and
two ounces of glycerine in a quart of
soft water. Apply bandages after work-
ing or exercise. Wet legs before put-
ting on the bandages.
have n horse !.'{ years old
but for
disinfectants freely about the pens and | wet legs several times daily with solu-
even upon the hogs if a contagious dis-
ease is found to be present. For cough
give, in chronic cases, glycoheroin In
drachm doses every tnree or four hours
In a little slop. Where not chronic ap-
^ ^. , . ,. , ply strong liniment to the throat and ,
mains only to work out the details of ^^^ gO grains o muriate of ammonia 1 «re.*e. - 1 .
the method. -This important work is ^^^, ^^^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^f bella- ! ;^^ l^*; ^^Tre^ m;m!i.'''\.e"has t""^^^
being continued on a larger scale for ^^^^^ j^^,.,^ j„ ^^e feed three times '^xWVn.K 's'p7ri,sTrwo^ weeks^lg.^his 'rlihf
the purpose of ascertaining the simplest , ^j^jj p^^^j ^^^ easily digested food hind leg began to swell, and In just a week
and shortest practicable method of vac- ^^^ \^ ^^ ^^^ flaxseed meal or jelly, i -
cination. It is not yet known how long Antitoxin serum is used as a preventive
the immunity will last nor what the ^^ ^ cholera and it would be well to
ultimate effect upon the animal will be. , ^ j^ j^ cholera is about.
So far, however, as the few experiments ! '
here and In Germany show, no fear need row Pox, 1 have a oow very strangely
be anticipated of unfavorable results in affected. Was giving milk when taken sick.
these particulars. What is needed now First <„mplalned for a day or two. then would
, .^. ' , . , , * tv. i^i. 1 stand and groan, showing signs of great
Is the painstaking use of the method pair, ; then fever developed in her udder, and
on a few tubercular herds kept under yellow blisters formed and discharged a jrel-
careful and continuous observation. A I |o^ S^.M"''.. *"'"'. '*'"'"^ ""*^l *"*"• "'5
, , « ■ . 1 11 li. J turned black and are now peeling off and
scrupulously careful trial on a limited j bedding skin, lias had appetite from flrat.
scale under proper conditions will do , until last two days. I poulticed udder with
more to furnish the information needed > bran poultice for two or three days. The
t. i.\. » I ' ..1 , fever has now eft her udder, but seems to
to answer the few remaining questions 1 h^yp internal fever. i. B. H.
upon this discovery tb-\n any amount Oallatin, Tmn.
of general use under less careful super- The cow has suffered a severe attack
vision. In the estimation of the in- of cow pox, and will recover in time,
vestigators It would be premature to ap- Give her a pound dose of epsom salts,
ply this vaccination to herds until such one ounce of saltpetre and one ounce of
further experiments are completed. An j ground ginger root in two quarts of
effort will be made to secure State aid | warm water. Follow with an ounce
for experiments on a scale large enough dose of hyposulphite of soda three times
to solve this most Important problem, j dally for a week in drinking water or
" -^^ » soft feed after the physic has ceased to
Horse Collars. — It is an awkward, un- operate. Sponge the udder twice daily
pleasant thing to do to ptit a horse col- with a solution of one ounce of hypo-
lar on by thrusting it over his head,
giving It a turn a"d then moving it
down to place. All horses do not take
to this operation kindly, and make their
disploasure known when the groom is
crowding the collar over the widest part
of the head at the point of the eyes. 1
have seen horses, when the nose was
Just entered into the opening of the
collar, thrust their heads through with
a rush as if to get through with the un-
pleasant operation as soofi as possible.
Ill fly-time the one who places a collar
or a horse, is very apt to get bounced
about by the horse suddenly moving his
head to one side to fight an annovlng
fly. Hardly a person that handles
lusrses much but that has been Jerked
off his feet or balance many times. To
$5.50. If it fails. 1 will pay the drug-
gist myself — and your mere word shall
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1 mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, I don't ex-
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I have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. 1 use no such drugs, and it is
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even In the most
difiicult, obstinate cases. It has ciirtd
the oldest cases that 1 ever met. And
in all my experience — in all my 2,000
tests — I never found another remedy
that would cure one chronic case In ten.
Write me and I will send you the
order. Try my remedy for a month, as
it can't harm you anyway. It It falls
it Is free.
Address IJr Shoop, Box 577, Racine,
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Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one or two 'oottles. At all
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Sweeny, Knee-Sprung, Curb, Splint,
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ABOUT CREAM SEPARATORS.
The HARD FACTS which concern the in-
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That a DE LAVAL Cream Separator is as
much superior to imitating^ machines as such other
separators are to g^ravity setting systems.
That protecting pat<'nts make and keep them so —
together with far greater experience and superior facili-
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That every big and experienced user of cream
separators knows this and uses De Laval machines
exclusively — both in factory and farm sizes.
That it is as foolish to-day to buy other than
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The Practicai. Karmer
March 28, 1903.
:i 8ore gathfrtHl and btirKt Just above
be ai'kk' j< i.ii on thp ui • <!«■ ui' \i%.
1 kt'pt li |)(>tiai<f<l and it liun xtopiii'd dis-
<-barKi>iK an<l bus I><-kuii tu h<*al. bin under
■ be let lock tlic u-K liari bi'Kuti lo b<* raw uud
lOokH as If tluT*- was koiiik lo bi' a how tberi-.
ile ba.s u ravfiioiiN a|>p«-iite but don't naia
•1 bit. K. S. iMViikiu.
liliHtlll, .V. IJ.
As th«re is some suspicion that this
may be a case of farry, it would be Wfll
lo have him examined by a quulitied
veterinari'in. If it is not farcy then it
IB grease, and this comes, usually, from
overfeeding and lack of exercise. Stop
all grain feeding. F'eed bran mashes,
carrot.s and hay. P"'or a few days poul-
tice part with hot flaxseed meal, mixing
two tablespoon fu Is of powdered wood
charcoal and two drachms of carbolic
acid in each poultice. After discontinu-
ing poultices, when part is clean and all
discharge ceases, wet leg often with a
solution of one ounce of sulphate of
zinc in a pint of water, and give horse
plenty of hard work or exercise every
day. If this does not soon effect a cure
and disease is not farcy, give a table-
spoonful of Fowler's solution of arsenic
night and morning, with small syringe,
in mouth. Always dry legs well with
sawdust, should you have to wash them.
i^bronic CoiiKh. I have a mule twelve
yearH old which has had a eolith about two
yearH. Cough in worne at nisht. At ttmea
there aeeniH to t>e a rattling or snoring In
throat. .Moderate work Heems to be helpful,
but coiiL'hH woi'He when driven, Junt at start.
C'ouKb KetH better in Hiinimer and fall.
Leo. A', c. W. I). llKKD.
For chronic cough of this nature we
know of nothing so effective as glyco-
beroin (Smith), which is given in one
to two-ounce dose every three or four
bours, with small syringe, in mouth, ac-
cording to severity of case. Also sec
that stable is kept clean and well venti-
lated. Wet all food.
IVavloalar DineMNr. I have a hortie 7
vearH ol<l, lame in iKjth forefeet : began with
knuckling over, pointing flrst one then the
other foot, toe on ground. When driven,
trota without lameueRH. but Htilfly. and steps
Bbort ; HtiimbIeK now and then ; rarely throws.
In walking KtepH nhort, with feet carried
forward, knuckles every time on foot that
leaves ground with a jerk ; Hliimbles some-
times ; after walking some seems to go bet-
ter and knuckling less apparent : carries tall
out and has outward movement of hocks.
Ha<'kH easily and steps over logs. etc.. with-
out stumbling. Lko W. Zohi.n.
Ma/(»i. On.
We wish to compliment you highly
upon the excellence of the sketches ac-
companying your inquiry. It Is quite
evident that navicular disease is the
cause of the lameness, and unnerving is
the proper treatment. It is useless,
however, to merely sever the nerves;
they win speedily grow together again.
An Inch and a half of nerve should be
removed, and even where this is done
a nerve tumor sometimes forms and
serves to connect and re-establish origi-
nal function of nerve. Your veteri-
narian should be willing to operate
again free of charge. Do not blister
the shoulder.
Barren Sown. — I have a fine sow one
and a half years old. that bad pigs April 7,
li*02. Though bred since, and supposed to
be Id pig. baa had none. Feed bas been two
ears of corn, one quart of bran, one tjiiart
of shorts and half gallon of sklmmllk twice
dally. Have another sow. tine shape, but will
not rome in heat. Is sis monins old. Is
running with several young male pigs ; they
•ever seem to bother her.
O/nry. III. Otto W. Buboenrb.
First SOW has been too well fed, and
we suspect that to be the trouble with
the other one. Turn both sows out and
do not give them a bite of grain of any
kind. Physic both of them with epsom
salts In slop. Four ounces will sufflce
for a full grown sow. They may have
m little thin bran slop and may be al-
lowed to forage all they want to for ad-
ditional food, and go to pasture when
grasa comes, unless that tends to fatten
them. During this time give each ten
grains of iodide of potash twice daily
in any way found most convenient and
keep it up until they are thin, show
•curfy skin and perhaps discharge from
eyes and nose. At this stage "iodism"
has been caused and the iodide of pot-
ash should be disrontinuej. Then com-
mence feeding them some hard food,
such as ground oats, bran and dried
blood meal with milk, and breed them
to a young boar when they come in heat.
If they do not tend to come la heat,
place them in a pen next to boar and
where he can "tease" through to them.
If this does not bring them around
feed them off.
Sprained Hork Joint. — 1 have a young
driving mare whith has sprained her left
kind leg in the hock Joint : she was lame for
•bout a month, but she Is not at all lame
bow; the Joint la hot and la somewhat
nwollen ; not very aore to handle now. I blla-
tered It twice and then ereas«>d It ; then I
■Md warm water to bath* It with. Hbe can
walk off all right, but it appears she cannot
lilt it to step over auytblug. (.'ould you tell
ue what to do for ber '/ Is It good to give
her H little exercise every day or so?
Ilarmonii I'a. .N 11. Scott.
She sprained her hock joint originally j
and there may be thoropin present, or '
if there is a swelling back of the hock
a curb is forming and cause of lame- ,
ness. Whatever condition was present '
at first, the part has had too much
"treatineut," and the skin has become
tender and sore. Stop all active treat- :
ment. Place her in a roomy box stall
and feed lightly on soft food. Rub the
swollen joint once daily with lanolin. ;
Keep this up until skin is well and sho |
does not flinch when skin is pressed or i
handle<l. At this stage take her out I
again and give her gentle exercise, and
if she should go lame write us again,
describing symptoms of lameness, but
do not apply anything to part.
TnniorM. — Have a 4-year-old colt with
lumps on shouldor at place of heaviest pull-
ing. The trouble seems to have been caused
bv working him last spring to disk barrow.
He got very lame while pulling only. Have
worked him very little since with collar.
I'resKure seems to hurt the iumpc, especially
the left. Herman Skinner.
Tt iiipcranceiHlli, O.
As a rule the best treatment in such
cases is to have the tumors cleanly
disse<-ted out and afterwards treat as
common wounds until healed, which
they do rapidly. If you cannot have
this done work the colt in a breast col-
lar and sponge the enlargements often
with a solution of half an ounce of tan-
nic acid in a half gallon of water. Keep
harness clean and dry. Write again if
they should break or become sore. Pus
sometimes gathers and must be liberat-
ed. If this happens open freely, evacu-
ate pus, cleanse cavity with carbolized
warm water then pack full of oakum
saturated in a mixture of equal parts of
turpentine and raw linseed oil. Renew
dressing daily.
ninckleir. — I had a yearling calf die and
don't know the cause. <in examination found
left hi|) all bloodshot and swollen down to
the hock, as though it bad l>een bruised.
Jill. (III. II. .M. HWEK.NKY.
The calf died of blackleg, and you
should lose no time in having all of
your young cattle vaccinated with anti-
blackleg vaccine. In the meantime
physic each young animal with epsom
salts and redu<-e grain feeding. It gen-
erally takes the animal that is doing
best after a time of comparative scarcity
of nourishment. Animals dying of this
disease should be burned or buried
deeply in quicklime. The disease may
affect any leg or part of the body, and
one can always know it is blackleg by
the fact that the swelling crackles when
handled, as if gas were under the skin
of the part, which is indeed the case.
In anthrax death is more sudden and
tumor does not crackle when bandied.
Contaslona Abortion. — Can you tell
me whether Injections with some disinfectant
will destroy f^erms so that cows which have
aborted this year will be prevented from do-
ing no next year, allowing that the dlain-
fe<tant Is used before tbc cows become prag-
nant. C. W. Saees.
t<o. Dayton, S. Y.
The germ of contagious abortion Is
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wbere they do not come in season regularly.
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prepaid to any railroad express point in
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times this quantity, $2.75.
Dollar siu Breeding Powder, by mall
$1.15 ; $2.50 Bise prepaid for $2.75.
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»«.#«. T. laaiiii— ««stoii>.oai
chiefly spread by the herd bull and by
cows apparently recovered after having
aborted several tinrfes. All cows that
have aborted should be washed out
(vagina) with two gallons of milk-
warm 1-1000 solution of chloride of zinc,
once daily for at least ten days offer
the accident, then two or three times a
week for another month. Same solu-
tion should be used every day to wash
vulva, tail and inside of thighs of each
pregnant cow from conception until calf
comes. Bull's sheath should be washed
out with similar solution before and
after each service. He should not run
with cows. As a preventive give each
cow, once dally, one-half drachm pure
carbolic acid in water, sprayed upon
bay or mixed in soft feed. Keep it up
until disease disappears.
Rhenmatlnni. — 1. Gelding eight yeare
old showed signs of aoreness In front, at first
only In starting or turning ; the longer It
run the worae Tt got, but It would go and
come ; there would be times for a week or
two that I could see nothing wrong, then
would be worse agalu. 1 Anally thought the
trouble was In shoulders and I used liniment
and blistered llgbtly several times. 2. The
hor.4e also has a discharge from the penis,
and has had ever since 1 got bim, over two
years ago. probably about a tablespoonful at
a time, but not very often. It Is of a light
color and thick. Walter H. Ward.
Anyola, Ind.
If you forgot to give us your name
and address no answer would appear
in this department. 1. The symptoms
point to chronic rheumatism, and may
prove incurable. See that stable is dry,
well ventilated and sunny. Clip hair
from shoulder and blister with cerate
of cantharides. When particularly
lame give a drachm of iodide of potash
four times a day in drinking water.
2. Discbarge constitutes urethritis, and
may be associated with growth or with
filthy condition of sheath. Wash sheath
and penis with soap and soft, wainn
water, then rinse off clean with solution
of one ounce of borax in a quart of soft
water. Give one-half ounce of sanmetto
twice daily until trouble ceases. See
that all food is sweet, clean and free
from mould. Exercise or work daily.
Holloiv Horn Avain. — I have a fine
milch cow 0 years old, that has l>een In fine
order for beef all her life; a model of vigor,
thrift and beauty, till last August, while on
a tine pasture, from some unknown cause
she commenced falling off, and continued un-
til about Christmas, she was really poor, al-
though well fed and carefully attended to.
All the symptoms of hollow horn were visi-
ble. I bored her horns and found them as
nollow as a gas pipe. I treated her as above,
and now she Is Improving and seems all
right. W. J. FowKRS.
Uinggold, Trnn.
Let US state once more that the horns
of all adult cattle are hollow: that there
is no such disease as "hollow horn,"
that recoveries from disease following
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boring of the horns and injection of
medicine are merely incidental but not
due to the treatment. The cavities of
the horns of the cattle connect with
those of the head, and hence in catarrh,
which is a common disease of cattle, It
is not uncommon for pus to find its
way into the base of the horn. In such
a case there would be great pain and
much fever about the root of horn and
an opening made in the horn to draw oft
the pus would give immediate relief.
No pus is present when horn is ^o\A.^
In most cases of so-called "hollow horn"
ve find either low malarial fever,
catarrh of head or chronic Indigestion.
KnncklliiK. — Miiro plfc'lit yoaiH old Is
•l.lt.lu'd" lu Mt hind loot ..iily. ( an any-
thing be (lone for hcrV It Ims be.-u notl.'f-
al.U> about a your. 2. H rood sow 15 months
old. In i.lK. <'nts well bnt Is thin, <;onsllpati'd,
Imlr looks bad and Is fallhiK off. There seems
lo be Homethlng wronj? In hej- "»'•""'• "''„^.V
Im.s a i)e.ullnr grunt. I feed corn and n tl-
■hokes. also the klt.hen slops. All my other
hogs look well., llave K'^''" ."'mii lsoph
|)hur In wheat bran. K- ». Millhoph.
Statcaiillr, S. ('.
1. By "pitched," we presume you mean
"knuckled over" on hind fetlock joint.
This comes from standing In barn too
much while well fed on grain. Give her
a roomy box stall, cut down grain
ration. Work her daily. In winter let
her run out of doors when not working.
Rub joint with soap liniment twice
daily. It may improve, but should have
had this treatment long ago. 2. Sow
has some Internal ailment, quite possi-
bly tuberculosis. Little can be done for
her other than generous feeding. Stop
corn feeding and substitute sweet milk
slop of oil meal, middlings, bran and
dried blood meal. Cod liver oil some-
times acts well In such cases. Twice
daily give her. In feed, a teaspoonful of
a mixture of equal parts of dried sul-
phate of Iron, powdered gentian root,
saltpetre and wood charcoal.
Abareaa. — I have a mare that had a colt
last summer. When the colt was weaned
the mare was thin of flesh, and the colt was
111 good condition. The mare has been
worked, but not hard. Just doing the ordinary
farm work. She has been well fed, but we
could not get her In good condition. Ab<iut
live or six weeks ago we noticed a lump on
her breast, quite large. We lanced It and
there was perhaps a <iuart of pus came from
It. It filled up again but has been hard and
not fit to lance again. 8. D. Dii.l.
Seirpontf A'ora Svotia.
When the abscess was opened and
washed out It should have been packed
with oakum saturated In a mixture of
equal parts turpentine and oil, and this
should have been renewed daily until
cavity filled up. A tumor has now
formed. Split It open and If there Is
pus In Its centre It may not be too late
to disperse It by above treatment. If It
is merely a hard mass It will have to
be dissected out and the wound treated
with oakum and casabone until filled
up. l5etter have her teeth put in order
and feed her a quart of New Orleans
molasses with one quart of water mixed
Tbumpa. — I have a sow with a Utter of
plga three weeks old ; two of lliem are sick,
and would like to know what is the matter
with them. The first t)ne Is lame, and one
of Its hind legs Is swollen, and its front
legs also. It can hobble around a little, but
It stands with all four teei spread apart.
It will stan<l a little while and then fall
down. For one week It was one of the
finest pigs In the litter. lis sides also jerk
and It wheezes when It breathes The other
one Is siniiliir, only it is not swollen. I have
fed the sow a tfiillon of hrown inUldllngB
and bran mixed three times per day. I al-
ways scald It before feeding. They have a
good pen with a floor of crushed stone and
a covering of sand. 1 keep them a good nest
of straw. 11. K. lUi.i-.
UoniK .V Itoiiilii, I'a.
You have a complication of diseases
In your young plKs. but the conditions
giving rise to them are identical. In
the first place we do not believe a fioor
such as you describe, tan be made per-
fectly suitable for young pigs, as It Is
sure to become damp and cold. Better
floor It over with plank, allowing an
air-space between gravel and floor, or,
better still, filling space with wood
ashes, which prevent smell and are
otherwise healthy. In the second place
"thumps," from which your pigs are suf-
fering, and whi<h is characterized by
the jerky sort of breathing noted, is
usually brought on by overfeeding the
pregnant sow and allowing her too little
exercise. Sow should be fed some suc-
culent food, such as silage or roots for
six weeks prior to farrowing, and
should right along have ample out-door
exercise. Spread littor and fodder over
a large area and amotig it sprinkle
grain, for which the sow will root. This
will keep her active. Avoid corn feed-
ing for pregnant sows. Feed them bran,
middlings and dried blood meal, which
will produce a quality of milk that will
build up strong, robust pigs. Batter I
turn sow and pigs out at once and feed I
as Indicated In the foregoing. Actual I
treatment of thumps consists In glv- j
Ing a dose of castor oil to move the ,
bowels and following with alternate ten '
to fifteen drop doses each of tinctures
of opium and digitalis every four hours
until symptoms abate. The condition
of the joints may be due to rheumatism
from damp quarters, to rickets from In-
complete rations or to Infection of the
raw navel cord at birth. It is always
wise to wet the navel cord at birth
with a strong solution of corrosive sul)-
limate in water. Half an oum-e of the
sublimate to a pint of boiling water
makes a suitable application, and It
should be used twice dally the first day,
then once dally until the cords dry up
and no raw spot remains. Use this on
navels of all new-born animals. Rub
the joints of your pigs once or twice
dally with soap liniment.
behind the other horses ; she ap(ieared para-
lyzed In hind quarters. Tried to get her to
baru, but she dropped before I succeeded.
Now In good, warm .slied. I*ut her In sling,
but she has no use of hind legs.
Klyin, III. Wm. O'Connor.
Your veterinarian was doubtless cor-
rect in his diagnosis, and you should
trust him to tell you cause and proper
treatment of the disease, which is char-
acterized by coffee-colored urine atid in-
variably follows a spell of Idleness
while fed usual amount of oats and
other food. Prevention lies in always
reducing the feed of an Idle horse and
allowing some exercise daily in lot.
Best change to bran mashes when idle,
and if the animal is fat a dose of salt-
petre may be put in one of the mashes
to slightly act upon the kidneys. Keep
the l)owels open, reduce grain feed and
allow exercise and you will never have
a case of this disease. As to the present
case it would be best to be left to the
hands of the veterinarian who is in
attendance on it.
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and morning. This will bring her Into | ^^ ^^ ^^^^ inflammation of that quarter.
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CouKh.- Please Inform me what to do for
my cow. I houglit her late Inst fall and
iswlth calf. She has a loiigh hut looks good
and eats well. I feed her alwiit three nonnda
of hran. three pounds of corn meal and three
pounds of linseed meal a day, half In the
DiornfiiR and half In the evening, corn stalks
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if not entire udder. Where treatment is
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ABfitnrla. - Klve-year-old mare was In
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I kept her In harn. After a few days la
barn I noticed a swelling of hind leg. As the
weather was fine I turned her out. She waa
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Xhe Practical Karivier
March 28. 1903.
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Talks on Timely Topicf.
The Limas.— Lima beans have always
been one of my most satisfactory gar-
den crops. For myself I prefer the
pole varieties to the bush forms, and
this mostly because the former are, with
me, much more prolific than the latter.
One of my favorites has been the King
of the Oarden, which makes a good
sized pod, containing up to six beans,
which are also very large. In quality
I have never been able to discover much
difference between any of the large
varieties. I have usually been able to
Be<ure limas for the table not later than
August, sometimes quite early in the
month, and to ripen about the entire
crop before frost. But I believe In
planting seed rather early, or just as
soon in May as the soil has become
fairly warm. 1 am not much afraid of
a light frost after that date; for the
lima bean plant, when It has once
sprouted, Is half hardy, and seldom In-
jured by a light frost. Plants may also
be started under glass, or in the house,
perhaps on inverted sods, or in pans,
and then transplanted. Like corn, the
lima bean plant suffers but little from
the transplanting process, or from
Blight mutilation or disturbance of the
roots. In Maule's catalogue I notice,
this year, a new lima bean introduced
under the name of "Panmure" Extra
Early. This is said to be bred up from
some older strain for earliness, by se-
lecting annually the earliest (lowest)
pods on the vines for stock seed, and
claimed to be two weeks ahead In earli-
ness to anything we now find on the
list of lima varieties. Of course, I must
have It, especially since by some neglect
we failed to gather our own supply of
lima seed as we have been In the habit
of doing. I invariably have the lowest
pods on the vines left for seed. It Is a
plan that every lima bean grower should
adopt. The strain can be made marked-
ly earlier by such selection.
■ «♦♦» •
CuTtnt OommcnU.
Fleas in Hooae. — A reader In Fetter-
son. 111., says he is going to move Into a
bouse badly Infested with fleas, and
would like to know what he can do to
get rid of them before moving In. This
seems to be an easily solved problem.
When the house stands entirely empty,
close all the windows and doors as tight-
ly as possible, and fumigate every room
thoroughly with brimstone. Put some
live coal Into an Iron kettle, and upon
this throw a generous dose of sulphur
or brimstone, and at once leave the
room, closing the door quickly behind
you. Treat all rooms, halls, closets, etc..
In this way, and the fleas will not be
there when you come to move In. In
place of the brimstone, you might put
a pint or so of bisulphide of carbon in
a vessel and leave it to evaporate In the
closed room. I believe the sulphur
treatment Is more thoroughly effective,
and It can be recommended for other
purposes — I mean for the destruction of
other enemies, both of Insect and fun-
gus nature — as well. I fumigate the
greenhouse before starting up anew In
the winter, or In the fall. All plants are
taken out. the house tightly closed, and
Bulnhur fumes (or rather sulphurous
acid fumes) produced by burring sul-
phur as stated, thereby destroying flies,
plant lice and other Insects, and dis-
ease Ktrms besides.
Red Spider in Greenhouse. — A reader
asks what causes red spider in green-
house, whether it is dampness, and
what remedy there is for the insect.
Moisture, far from causing the Increase
of red spiders, is their one deadly
enemy. This insect flourishes best in a
dry atmosphere, and is seldom trouble-
some in greenhouses where the air Is
kept siiturated with moisture and where
the plants are sprayed with water
every day. Spraying with soapsuds, to-
bacco tea or kerosene emulsion, or dust-
ing with fine tobacco powder, will also
effectively clean out the pest.
Knapsack Sprayer.— A reader in Ar-
kansas wants to hear from "one who
knows* whether a knapsack sprayer
will do good work on apple trees eight
or nine years old, and whether it would
be advisable for a person to buy one.
The chief factor in the case is not the
spraying machine or the possession of
one, but the man who holds the nozzle.
If you are the person to use the sprayer
persistently and thoroughly, then I
would advise you to buy a knapsack
sprayer by all means. In fact, I can
hardly see how I, or anybody situated
as I am. with numerous small patches
of vegetables, potatoes, strawberries,
grapes, young trees, etc., could get
along without a knapsack sprayer. Of
course It wants a good one, made of
good, heavy copper to be lasting, and
provided with a good automatic agitator
to keep the spray liquids properly
stirred while being applied. For young
orchard trees, i. e., apple, pear and
plum trees up to a dozen years of age.
and kept properly pruned, a knapsack
sprayer will answer very well, and if
some of the trees have got to be some-
what tall, as pear trees sometimes will
If not kept back by pruning, an exten-
sion rod may be used. I have both
knapsack and barrel sprayers. When
doing much spraying — several acres —
with larger and smaller trees, 1 prefer
the barrel sprayer with double hose
and two sets of spray nozzles. For a
comparatively small number of smaller
trees, or where one, two or three spray-
erfuls of liquid will be sufficient to do
the business, it Is more convenient, usu-
ally, to do job with knapsack sprayer.
Rats in the Cellar.— F. C B., Spring-
field, Pa. — "Please tell me how to clear
a cellar of rats. They seem to come
through the walls at the bottom, under-
mining It. Have tried sprinkling lime
in and around the rat holes, also plaster
of Paris, poisoning and trapping them,
without success.' I have had a good
deal of experience with rats, both
around the barn and In the cellar. Usu-
ally It Is easy enough to catch a colony
of rats that has taken up Its quarters In
the cellar. But It Is rather difficult to
keep out the new supply from bam or
other outbuildings. You want a good
cat that is not afraid of tackling the
biggest rat. Keep the cat fn the bam,
and give her a little milk, but little else,
so as to keep her on the hunt for meat.
Such a cat will keep the outbuildings
reasonably free from rats and mice.
The rats In the cellar can usually be
caught after awhile by traps skillfully
and persistently set. Deadfalls are often
most effective I catch many rats and
mice with a simple Fig. 4 deadfall; but
you can construct other styles. We have
given such In the Short Cuts columns
in earlier volumes of the P. F. A com-
mon steel spring trap, such as are used
for trapping musk rats, can often be
ing grounds. Then set your traps, and
you will be sure to catch a few of the
rats, sometimes the very oldest and wis-
est of the tribe, and the younger ones
will readily go into any kind of trap.
In short, keep at it with patience and
persistence, and you will succeed at last.
This department I* under the editorial charge of
JoiM'pli Meeban, 66 I'leaHant Hi., (lermantown. Pa.
All lettent, Inquiries and requestit should be addreHsed
to him us above.
lot as I ever saw. What I think i8,j
that our farmers are missing it not
giving more room to peaches. Another
thing to be considered in the planting
of a peach orchard in the North is the
fact that there is but little risk of the
flowers being damaged by late frosts.
The buds are held back longer and
escape the risks of those trees further
South. One-year-old trees are the best
to plant, and spring is the best time to
set them. It is just as well, or better,
to trim away what shoots are on them
and let them break afresh. Then, as
they grow, give them a little summer
Scale Insects and Fungi.
So much has been written concerning
scale insects and fungi on trees that a
i few lines only are now contepiplated
I to bespeak attention to the subject from
those who should be interested. From
! one end of the country to the other trees
' are becoming full of scale and other
insects, and this evil, together with that
! of fungi, require constant attention. It
Is not alone from nurseries that the
I evils are spread. Private orchards are
infested in almost or quite every State,
and from these trees birds carry the
insects, on their feet, from one tree to
another. Almost all nurseries are fairly
clean of Insects, some of them entirely
so. The Inspection laws of most States
compel yearly examinations of the
trees, and besides this, the nursery-
man's interests call for clean stock.
Everyone having fruit trees or bushes
should be prepared to meet the foe. The
best thing to do at the present time Is
to write to the advertisers of sprayers
for their pamphlets concerning the sub-
ject. Very many that I have seen give
formulas for making the various com-
pounds, the time when spraying should
be performed, the proper apparatus for
the purpose and general information on
the subject, of great value.
Peaches in the North.
The writer has referred to the fact
that peach orchards are quite a success
In Pennsylvania and adjacent States,
and has urged that farmers should set
out orchards of this fruit to a much
greater extent than they do. Forty
years ago orchards were not uncommon,
as perhaps some readers of the P. F.
who took part In the dvll War, who
traversed Maryland and Pennsylvania,
will remember. Though present at
Gettysburg In the memorable July days
of 1863, the writer did not see the
famous Sherfy peach orchard, though
very close to It, but he did see, and dis-
tinctly remembers, some very fine peach
trees In that vicinity, the fruit of which,
however, was still green on the trees.
At the present time, at Bendersvllle,
a few miles north of Gettysburg, there
are some thrifty orchards to be seen,
as the trains on Gettysburg and Harris-
burg R. R. pass it. On the old battle-
field of Antietam there were some
thrifty orchards of peaches some five
years ago when I last visited the
ground; and the papers of today say
there are many there now. I well re-
member a fine orchard there, chlefiy of
the Smock variety, which, with Its
heavily laden trees, was as thrifty a
used to good advantage, but with older
and experienced specimens of rats, long
and skillful baiting may be required.
Feed the rats regularly In a box. pan
or keg for a while, using grains, bread
crumbs, meat and cheese rinds, smoked
fish waste, etc.. for bait, until the rats
have become accustomed to such feed-
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I am fifty-two years old and for forty
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I could not breathe naturally through
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I tried inhalers and sprays and salves
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I had always been prejudiced against
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Our good old family physician, Dr.
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30.00
35.00
40.00
40.00
GRAPE VINES
tho l»est vines of any locality in the U. S. Ab Innense Stoek.
BRIGHTON, large red, rich, sweet, best
CAMPBELL EARLY, early black
CATAWBA, large red; late, very good __
CONCORD, well known "Old Stand-by" .». —
DELAWARE, a meet excellent red ~ —
DIAMOND, fineat white; very early ...™ -
IVES, black; fair quality, hardy, healthy - ~~~.
HOORE EARLY, large black; very early
NIAGARA, famous large white; good „
WORDEN, richest, finest black, early —
CURRANT, Fay, needs beat of care ~ ~
LONDON MARKET, beet
GOOSEBERRY. Hoafthton, Old Reliable ~
" Downin|{, large, good.
•• Josselyn (Red Jacket) best new sort -
A general assortment of Fruit Trees, including 2.50,000 Japan
Raspb'v Blackb'y Mulberry, 3 beat varieties; Chestnut, Weir's Maple; Root Grafts and an
extra fine stock of Apple Seedlings. Send for Colored Plate and Descriptive Circular of
STARK-STAR, best of all late (p-apee. We Pay Freight on $12 orders, box and pack free.
w^'m.wsM^ wmw%0V€. lllflTlgTT^ t^ LOUlSIANi. MO. Pertlaad, N. T. Dansvllle, N. T.
0lAKl\ DKOo nZSSlCNSSS V; lUaaUe. I«wa. Surk4al«, M*. FsTettOTllle. Ark.
2-Tr. Ne. I
100
$6.50
11.00
6.00
4.50
6.50
6.00
4.50
6.50
6.50
5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
I00«
$56.00
100.00
50.00
35.00
65.00
60.00
35.00
45.00
65.00
40.00
40.00
60.00
50.00
50.00
70.00
e.ooi 60.00
Plum and 1,000,000 Peach;
March 28, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
19] 217
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pruning annually, to keep them low
branched. Summer pruning makes
trees bushy, the nipping ofT of the ends
forcing out the side shoots.
Horticultural aueries.
BurninK Strawberry Bedii, etc. — I
ha" a Htrawberry bed that K''^^"^ J^^"^
weather U below zero. ^ '"'<{, *n„t,t j,
know If the Ulsmarck apple Is what ii w
Represented t.. be by the seedsmen^ U It
hardy enough to stay out "r"^,,^,'^* "„?"*'
Burn over your strawberry bed as
soon as the snow
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
V«%v People KnoMT Huwr DacAil It t« lu
Preaerving Hmitb and Urniity.
Nearly everybody knows that char-
QanQcn DAOtfC vxcliinlvflv. Youhk aiock amt
DHnnCU nUWK« •-kkh irum pnx.- wliin«r4.
K4Ma,ti.>M .,iM «.:'>u )wr 1&. Writ* for ciriular.
J. W. CUX. Naw 'Wllmlastoa. P»,
TPBPg best by T«st-7S YmiS
rce. Wa n 4 V CASH
iK«MK« r/\1 Weekir
,Mo.:Dauvlllc,N.V.:Elc
Kruit H<ioK Iree, We
Want MOKK S*
STABKBROi.LouUiaaa
They may not. 'tis true, and the same
can be said of a sitting of eggs from
your own hens. Ive had two hens sit-
ting together in the same pen on eggs
exactly alike ( laid by the same hens),
one hen hatched eleven chicks and the ^^^y j^ ^^^ ^t^^i and most efficient dis-
other not any. You will Hnd some or i^fectant and purifier in nature, but few
the best-laying B. P. Rocks in the coun- realize its value when taken into the
try advertised in the P. I*., those or jjyQjj^„ system for the same cleansing
J. W. Parks, Box 530, Altoona, Pa. If ournose
you want to bring up the laying quali
ties of your stock, buy of him. ^^^ ^^^^ ^^
Scratchingf Shed Plan.— Meat Meal. ^^^.^^ ^^ ^jj j,y^ simply absorbs the
—P. S. Grobe, Franklin Co., Mo., writes: ^^^^^ ^^^ impurities always present in
"Will you please give me, through the ^j^ stomach and intestines and carries , , , . . . ,
I><Milti<v PnliimnR nf the P F a olan for ... t » iu „..„»„„ wtiii.erH of llist i.ii pt'ii ami liiRhesi H«orini{C<M'kerel
Poultry t^oiumns oi ine r. r., a ijioii •«. ^y^^^^ qu^ qj ^j,e system. „t ^i i,„„m si...w, i«oi .md iy<i:i. » ataiogua fra*
a scratching shed? I have a hen house i charcoal sweetens the breath after kms. riw i>«r «'«"'8: 3 •'""'««• ♦**>•
purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
hatoh^a 1793 ohioka. One woman y4M.
9
EGGS FOR HATCHING
One man Ii0:l9. Monv o'harado iqiully
well with the FKH^XCTBD nATCU-
INOHTBTKM. brat* Inoubatora. Book-
let free. F. QBUMDT.lCorrtaonviUe, III.
12x42 feet facing south, roof sloping gmoking, drinking or after eating
ircoal effectually clears and im-
leaves vou and the | north, with three windows in front, onions and other odorous vegetables
,h tn ratch fire The How many hens can. I keep in It with a ^.^
5h to caicn ure. i"o _ ,^_, ,_ ^ ♦„!,?„„ ol,r>,l9 Ploaso tell
(viU sprout again as
111, but the burning
f many weeds which
ow. I do not know
)lscus, but presume
f the Marshmallow
HibTscus, a"""«i 'L'°dnnht"the%1sma?c'k comfortably house a hundred, fifty in
temperature No doubt the Bsm^^^^^^ combined pen and shed. You
■. I^ OII.I.HA1I. If7»n«», ni.
weeds are dry enough lo cat... ^ scratching shed? Please tell ^^^^^ ^^^ complexion, it whitens the
roots of the grass w II sprout g ^^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ Roma ne's 'B. B. & ^^^^^ and further acts as a natural and
the strawberries will, oui ine » Bowker's 'Animal Meal' nearest
may kill the seeds of "*7 .^®!S "^no; to me." We would advise you to divide
otherwise would grow I P^ ""^^J^^ that house Into two pens by a parUtion
the Peachblow Hibiscus, J>"t P^^sume ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ scratching
it is a varety_of the Marshmanow ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^. ^^^^ ^^ ^^jj
apple is hardy «°°»/„V°«nX^ut It 1b needn't build your shed roof as high as
It may ^e a very good apple but It 1^ ^^^^ ^^J j^ ^^^^^.^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
always best to test such th^gs first be- 1 ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^
fore going heavily into them. , ^^^^^^^ ^24 Warren Street, New York
T.nneaaee ProliBc Strawberry. — In City and the Bowker Co.. Boston, Mass.,
.... „„ ,..,» «.„. „„i.,™„ . .. . .v.-j^ nearest
w where
>
! !
t-
\
ea"nnot "grve the Information. Allow me to g^jf Cochins. — Mrs. O. R.. Vienna,
say that about 1« ,P^» "«" i*'^f "^-iV- 1 HI-, writes: "1 am thinking of getting
SncX ^rr;; bJd jlfit Tdt my "SrlBuif Cochins. Do you think they are
room window. It remained there for two ^ profitable breed of chickens?" Yes.
year«. when ReelnR ^meth'nK In tt I ^e^an , ^^^ ^ profitable variety of fowls.
sent'^'liJoTantH to^'^VVankUn ^na"^ so profitable as the White
at nil hmond, Va. These plants were ♦"mep ! Wyandottcs or Barred P. Rocks. The
over to *»"V'*'.'.nnnrre?a°ir"at'?hls moment Cochins belong to the large (or Asiatic)
He^Tav^e^^he' XTiy ui" name.' '^aud'^r the , varieties of fowls, and are rather slug-
main propagated it. At the time. I had gjgjj layers; but they are splendid table
under cultivation more than 20 '?'«<''»«!"**, I fowls, about the best that are grown.
KS•^"Uo^nt*'w^?e'7o'"'^"l"mi'rked''?nnh'^^^ oAe could get fine-boned (small-
new variety that I never had any doubt •"{framed) Cochins or Brahmas, that have
to Its parentage. J <' Hodoks. ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^g production, they
MorrUtuxrn, 1 vnn. ^^^j^ ^^ ^^^^ profitable, but, unfortun-
ately, more attention has been paid to
the breeding for fine show points lr\
them than to the utility qualities, hence
we will be wiser to stick to the Wyan-
dottes and P. Rocks. They are excel-
lent table birds and very great layers.
Experiment Station Bulletins. — J. A.
Boettinger, Hamilton, O., writes: "Can
you give me the address of the Maine
Experiment Station? I would like to
get their poultry bulletins; also eggs,
if any are to be had, as I would like
Our correspondent has our thanks for
his Information, which no doubt will
be valued by others as well as Mr.
Looney. Another correspondent, J. T.
Allen, also writes us to the same effect
as Mr. Hodges, and he. too. we desire
to thank.
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much Improved condition
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it is, that no possible harm
can result from their continued use,
but on the contrary, great benefit. ,
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I also believe the liver is great-
ly benefited by the dally use of them;
they cost but twenty-five cents a box at
i
s6,ooo o!;?xb:;:.-FREE!
Hmdo rtT»l. LowhI prtoMoMowUuiil «t(iii ; 40 braadi
Tark(vt, i;mm, Ihirka and ( htrkrna. Th. U^ik I«II> ■11,
Ormndiy llluafrkted. 15bralh.n houw plana, hnw U> hraad.
t««d. riira litm-tm, tic. >*0'\ "V: (or Melaer and mallhii^
J. Ra Brabaaoa. Jr. ft Co., Uos 1, DeUvu. Wla.
THOUSAND
PEACH TREES, lui Virldiu.
as many Applaa, Pluma, Gharry,
Etc., cheap. Catalogue froe.
WOOOVieW NURSERIES, Ml. HOtLY SPRINQS, P*.
750,000 TpFFQ
BpMi«ltK'«; Ap|«li'. Hi,:: reach. 1:.:, cliBrrT, Ij.:. .Siuoll Iruii plaina,
Ruai.1. viiii.« lUOpa^a oalali>«u.' fr.'.-. 1 N«w Kfil Cro.. iMirrauU
II).- KrrrvU or Krult Ciruwlnc. '•'" \>>>"^'>- l"*-. <''>Pf
Dr.'cn « Krull Orower fr»f Uoo'l .alary pal'l IiT work at hom*.
ORBKN'S NURSKRY CO., Roohestar, N. V.
EQGS! EGGS!
Feed < ut l>'ine ami double your yield. The
Uuniphrry «»peit llopprr Ureeii Bone
and > raetablo i'ultrr is Kiiir.inifnl to
cut iii..r(rl...ne wltli If.-* lab"r.than iny i.thet.
Scn.l for free tri»l offer »nd < aljK>t<ie.
HUMPHRET ft IONS. 101 31. JOLIET. Itl.
A N«>t«blr Seed DooU.
TV> always look forwanl with nIea.Hurablp
antlclpatlonH l<> the annual visits of IUp
Maiilp Swrt rataloKue. Ilf «alls >»«<"»?'
loKue. but It merits the m«if diBnIII.'d title
of lM><>k The IJMCl niimlier If a lH)(>lt. 1.1«
naRPs ppifeit letter press, line en^raylnKR.
and elRht lolored Dlales. whUh we think are
the handsomest that Mr. Manle has yet sent
out. and he leads the seed professhm In the
matter «f colored Illustrations. These einht
llliiatiatlons are In addition to the four lol-
ored plates comprlslnK the eover P»K<*f|-
There are two leadlnK chararterlsths whlth
dIstlnKulsh all the .Maule cataloRues. and In
which the lOO.S one In notably stronR : Novel-
ties, and the value of these novelties. If a
new variety flnda Its way Into this cataloRue
It must be good. It has had years of pre-
paratory trials, until It has been thoronjshly
9 I 0*80 For
I ^ 200 Egg
INCUBATOR
PiTff't In ron«tniiUlon Bn<l
actimi. Httlrho* ever; fertile
acg- ^Viit« fur catttluK to-day.
aeo. H. STAHL, Quincy. III.
EM M « I'.on iMf 15. $:mio for »i. lr<>iii lilKta cl.iM
UU9| BI;FP M YANUUTTKH. We ure
drug stores, and although In some sense •,','.;''';;:;.,;[J Ln.i utii.ty un.q.i«ie.i. w..ii s<K:ieiy-.
a patent preparation, yet I believe I get Br..n7.e Me<iai,»niM(«t preDiiiim» in New Yi.rk in 'm,
more and better charcoal In Stuart's Ab- Slrd?e7,';::'w or^wtl^'.'"""" **•" ••" """ "^
sorbent Lozenges than in any of the or- i ^r. M. Nicfcoioy awqb. Wawark. Haw T»rh»
dlnary charcoal tablets."
demonstrated that It Is worthjk' of and i publications to parties OUtslde the
State. The same would apply to their
selling stock or eggs for hatching. If
they have a surplus after meeting all
calls from residents of the State there
could be no reasonable objection to sell-
Ing to an outsider, but so long as the
residents of the State are buying all the
batching eggs the Station can spare
they should not sell to an outsider.
MAKE HENS LAY
Get • Mann's Mo<l<>l Romp Cutter
r. ^r. MANN CO.. Box 14. Mlirord.Maaa.
Do You Want "Barrtd Rook" Layort?
some of their P Rocks to cross on Cox's ^^troMK, He»lthy. N'U-ely tmrrcl farm r«lhe<l stock.
some oi meir r. n,uca» lu '^J"°° "" J" i Hr«l for eggs for lO yen i^. las ncns averRKo<t uw egn
great laying stock. The Maine fciXperl- eachlnavear. <kl.ori|erslKK>ke<l n.;w. I<:c;t(s fi peril.
ment Station is at Orono, Maine, but It ; ♦•^i«r-iojiu pen.H. in. nh.tor<'«tL'sj« per i.»^»io per
" , , ^- , ,- * .u i_ i...ii»»in. >00. .I.W. Parka. Box SIIO. Altoona. Pa., siic-
is doubtful if you can get their bulletins ea,,,urtoH. K. rox.sat.l.ath K.,,!. a uent tor cyphers
or annual reports, as you are not a cltl- incubators. Broodam and poultry Muppa««.
zen of that State. The citizens of Maine
pay the taxes which support the Agri-
cultural College and Experiment Sta-
tion, both of which are for the Interest
and benefit of citizens of the State, and
the officials have no right to send the
)
will make a i)lace In the Maule seed
tMislness. If would surprise the aver-
•Ke farmer or gardener to know the In
finite labor In the way of ex|»erlmentatlon
that Is iclven to the development of the
novelties that are represented In the lOon
rataloRtie. and which In some rases have
necessitated thousands of miles of travel In
this country and In Kurope by Mr. Maules
lieutenants. We are not goInK to particular
l7,e the many features of this noteworthy
book. Thev are too many for our apace, and
thev can be had at first hands, free, by any
reader of this paper, who will send name
and address on a postal card to Wm. Henry
Maule, Philadelphia.
sp
The PRAIHIE STATES
KEEP AT TKK HEAD
More DaJs-mora told-
more >firizes won tlian
ALL OTHKRo combined.
Send for catalocue-Just out-ftn-
eit aver issued. Kent kon this paper
PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATOR Co
HOUR CITY , Pa.t U.S.A.
VICTOR
INCUBATORS
Hatch rv-ry (rrtlli. «(i; Simpleat,
mot' durabl'*. cht*ap.'»t t\T-*i-c\mM
hatcher. Monnr hack If nut poal-
tlirvly aarepraaeutwl nt paf /tti/IU.
CIroular fr«a ; cataloRua 60.
teoJrta^aj^jjIjeTjlI.
PUMPy 8PRAY
OMftt ft tin*. l&fMoB'li pumplai
•bftrgM with •ooufb ftlr iu rua
Tha Auto-Spray
f*rtly Automakl«, operftLif aanly
wftlktABd dlracU •oiile Hprft^ tram
in* iitlitt'>iolliiitr*»ni. Ativb-tye**
vovk lla llr«M vorktnf mma flosiftrt
pvn »ftk« It p«rf*ol «>)*kla« %mA
dumbU. Fat pouluy bowtM. v1m««.
Utt. ale. Tata I ^ A f^M. Hhvwi tb«
beat Iln«offtllti)«. ftll rnrpuMtpTV'
•ri mftl*. Wriu fur M*acy.
K.C.SMOWN a COMPANY,
Reatiaalar, N. V.
1
Biint Argenteuil Aspirigos.
A new snil m'tt productive »ort. Sup«'
riortii any nlhcr varirty Id »l7t of Itklk
U»1 «ulions. llriDKi top price on the
market. Uonald'* klaitra and othar
choice vsnctics.
Poultry Qnerits.
A. F. Ill NTKK.
Hatching Shipped Eggs.— A. J. Urn-
holtz. Turn, Ark., writes: "In one of the
papers It Is stated that eggs shipped on
cars do not hatch well. Is this true?
Will It pay to send away for special
sittings of eggs to hatch flne chickens
from? I have Just bought a fine B. P.
Rock cock to breed from and If I knew
where to send to get one or two sittings
of B. P. Rock eggs from stock that had
a record for great laying and the eggs
would hatch fairly well I would try
them." It Is all nonsense that eggs
shipped on cars will not hatch well. I
have shipped eggs .3.000 miles, away out
to British Columbia, and had a report
of ten chickens from a single sitting.
I once shipped four sittings to a cus-
tomer In Mexico: the express took them
In a round-about way so that they trav-
eled 4.000 miles and were thirteen days
on the road, and the customer reported
twenty-six chicks. Don't hesitate to buy
eggs because you fear they won't hatch.
You ran sell the bulk of your hay
If you shred your fodder with a
McCormlck busker and ahredder. There-
fore buy the McCormlck.
Death to Lice If
on bena anil chicken*.
Book Free.
I.A1IBKVT.
l.AppoaaocK.I.
Bn fl MAKES HENS LAY,
■*-* •*"' B«Tiil for naniple anil lMH>k. free.
D. W. HOMAI.NK. 1*4 Warraa St., .Naw Vark.
Eirly Natliawty Strawberry
hrinji ftn(^ price*. PUnU l»ree. d»rk
learril. strimt; trowen. early Irulien. Im-
mensely pro.liictive of Ixrge. shuwy,
brivht red l>erTle*. firm and of eicelleat
brlirht
qtulity,
Catalog of many varieties free.
Harrlaon's Nuraarlea, Box SOa Barlln, Maryland
IT HEAMt FULL FRUITINa
AMD FINE FLOWERS.
About tbo only pomp* worth aninff aro^
thosothatmeohanltally mil tb(*li<iul<l
•U*a th« ttoAliMr to pr«T*«i eloKjlDg mi4 ii4>ppliic *pf*f Tb«
mplre King, Orohard Monarch and Garfield
%tm thai k'ni Tb«r are «>*«imi ai'd fMto>tl« tk« t«l<l. thaj tuMkm tha fin»»%$pr%f ^
••d they ara ilia only fvrayar* wuh MiMaikU* l^flftt'ir* aod ■iratiiar claAalnf
bruabaa Tbr; do n-t bura Mt4 t^l tfkt MUm ^f H>V^7^'*€ *'^i nu'-h p»ia<*« li
9pn*$. u4 tvary p*n fU ll« du« pMyurttta Tn h« aura of balnf -ig^t Mol fov
•ur book of lBatni«4l<iU (« •uff%jtag, fWvttto*. •!« Il»tla4 frM f^w tb« Mkiaf.
riKUD ruitCK FIJMF OU.» 6 lltk Hk. KIhIta, M* I
M. B. TURKEY EGGS
94.00 per II: Rarrad and Whita P. Rock eK«a. #100 par
IS; Rtock hriHl from prlf.e. winning bird".
M. r. rLANAOAN, Ckriatlaaakvrs. T».
1<MB«« NMaralBralMMlMtvrrMullal fl, tkm itaM
•^uii^Mlrw OTOTlM.DOOIaaM laMc^awblrtaaafMok*
kM|ia«bM 0»t ramw pn«M«««aaU««« lafriagiMMM. A^nlt
«tt««a4 ffTMyvkM*. tlAw Ma, a*«iMffi«aM aiiMiMy. Onalnat
j^mmt •■4 tk« U— raraiala PR C C >' f '^t* M*r
tUAt, an IKOBAVOa Ca., att. Tn— kaa, ■«>raa>a.
S^»fPOULfRY~BO0K
satalocua. Elayant In illuatratlon, fall
leal hiala, daacrtbaa M brewla of prtaa
Low prloaa for birda and aasa. Book
, 10 canta. Calaadar for ItW oa aorar.
toi<ia«Ml ■
SATVaAi
1
Mr IMW eatalocua. Elacant In illuatratlon, fall
of practical hlala, daacrlbaa M breada of {
wlODars.
poatpald,
B. H. 0RSI9XK, KH»1H1, PA.
u,;i^^te,dLa^pMta9^jM
BB*
MMtilM.
■Mi
tH^^F
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218 [101
The RracticaTv Karmer
March 28, liK)3.
i
Maich 'z8, 19015.
The Practical Karivier
[11] 219
The Practical Farmcn
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. O. Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market and J 8th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
Entered *t the Philadelphia post o«Ue as wcoud-ctMa
riiHtter.
fixed price. There is little danger in
the tomato growing sections that the
cannery men will not be aljle to get all
they need, and this being the case, it
would seem that it would be fairer for
all concerned to leave the crop to the
market price. If there is a surplus
aliove the demand the canners will get
the iK-nefit of it, and if the demand con
PKor. w. t\ MANWE-r, i':<iitor. ^ f tinues good the growers will get what
Philadelphia, March 28, 1903
GovKKNoR FKNNYPAfKKR has appointed
Mr. N. B. Critchfield Secretary of Agri-
culture of Pennsylvania in place of Prof.
John Hamilton, who has resigned to
take the position of Farmers' Institute
Specialist in the Department at Wash-
ington. Mr. Critchfield is a farmer of
long experience, and the appointment
is a proper one in every way, and we
have reason to believe that the work so
ably done by Prof. Hamilton will be con-
tinued and even improved upon, if pos-
sible. Pennsylvania is to be congratu-
lated that in losing Mr. Hamilton she
Btill has a farmer in charge of her agri-
cultural interests.
the market price may be, and in the
future the planting will be done annual-
ly with a view to the market just as
with other products of the farm. When
prices rule high there is always a ten-
dency, or rather a temptation, on the
part of the grower to skip the contract,
and some yield to the temptation.
Therefore we do not believe that the
contract system is good for either side,
for there is equally a temptation in low
prices for the canner to skimp the grow-
er in measure, and object on the slight-
est grounds to the product delivered.
If we were growing crops now for the
canning houses we would take the risk
of the market and make no contract.
experiences detailed in the Pool this
week will show the value of flat, shallow
culture, and that our readers in the cot-
ton belt will experiment for themselves
and learn how valuable the practice is.
: This same flat culture and shallow
I working is just as valuable for the
tobacco crop as for any other. We
speak from experience, for we have
grown tobacco without hilling and have
grown it well and saved the great labor
of hoe hilling, which is not only need-
less but harmful. Flat planting and
flat cultivation also tend to check wash-
ing on hilly land, by making no fur-
rows to collect water and form gullies
in breaking over, but keep the water
spread out over the land.
The Tobacco Situation.
The American Tobacco Co.. The Con-
tinental Tobacco Co and The American
Snuff Co., are now all in one gigantic
trust, and have made an arrangement
with their late competitor, the Imperial
Co. of England, not to interfere the one
with the other. This trust Is seeking
not only to control the sales of tobacco
from the growers in all parts of this
country and in Cuba, but through a
great system of retail stores to kill off
all the retail cigar and tobacco stores
of the country. The situation calls for
the organization of the tobacco growers
In every section of the country. If the
growers In each section where the dif-
ferent kinds of tobacco are produced
would form an organization with a
legal charter and capital stock that
would enable them to go into their mar-
kets and compete with the trust in the
buying and manufacture of their to-
bacco, an effective competition could-
easily be established. A mere agree-
ment among growers will avail nothing.
They must fight the trust with its own
weapons, and must raise capital enough
to make them real competitors with the
trust in each section of the country. If
every grower of bright cigarette tobacco
had stock in such an organization, and
the business was in competent hands
the market could be controlled and fair
prices be obUlned. Let us have capital-
ized companies of growers in every sec-
tion and with every kind of tobacco.
Growing for the Canning Honiei.
Agriculture in the East In the neigh-
borhood of the great cities, is rapidly
leaving the great grain Interests to the
West, and is devoting more and more
attention to orchard and garden crops.
The production of fruits and vegetables
for the canning houses is becoming the
great Industry in many sections. The
leading vegetable crop for this purpose
is the tomato, with peas close behind
and sweet corn not far away. Hereto-
fore in the canning sections the prac-
tice has been to contract with the grow-
ers at a fixed rate per ton for tomatoes,
and for some years the low prlce pre-
vailing made the canning of tomatoes
a rather unprofitable businoss. But of
late the price for canned goods has very
greatly advanced, and last year the con-
tracts with the growers were made at
a higher figure, and many declined to
contract, preferring to take the chances
of the market. These growers, as a
rule, got better prices than those under
contract and the tendency this season
teems to be to decline contracting at a
Flat Coltiire of Cotton.
The subject in the Pool today Is a
very important one for the cotton grow-
er. Thoughtful farmers with all hoed
crops are rapidly learning the value of
a deep and thorough early preparation
of the soil and then a mode of cultiva-
tion that win tend to conserve the
moisture to enable the crop to tide over
the effects of a drought. Corn growers
in the great corn belt have learned this
better than the cotton growers have.
Cotton, like corn, makes a wide-spread-
ing root system, extending clear across
the rows of cultivation, and any system
of cultivation which tends to loosen the
earth up deeply not only dries the soil
out rapidly, but also Injures the wide-
spreading roots by going too deep and
cutting off the feeding ends of the
roots. Cotton growers, as a rule, have
used tools that work rather shallow,
like the cotton sweep. But they still
adhere very largely to the practice of
hilling up the plants into ridges that
dry out rapidly In the bright sun of the
cotton belt. They have not yet learned
the value of the dust mulch, and seem
to think cultivation Is only Intended to
kill the grass. Early In the spring,
when the soil is prepared for the crop,
there is an abundance of moisture In
the soil. If the breaking has been done
deeply and the preparation fine the
moist soil should no longer be disturbed
but should be allowed to settle and form
the capillary tubes for the ascent of
moisture from below. But If the soli is
allowed to crust at the top the capil-
larity continues to the surface and the
moisture passes off into the air. But if
the surface Is shallowly scratched all
through the dry weather, and no crust
Is allowed to form this dust mulch
checks the evaporation at the surface
and preserves the moisture where the
roots need it. Anyone who will take
the trouble to examine a field of cotton
that has been worked shallow and flat
during the heat of summer, and com-
pare It with one that has been deeply
worked with double shovels and stocks
can easily see that there is more moist-
ure In the shallow-worked soil. The
best tool to start the cultivation of cot-
ton or other hoed plant la the weeder,
going lengthwise and crosswise the
rows, and saving a large part of the
chopping out while breaking the crust
about the young plants and destroying
the grass and weeds Just starting, thus
saving a large part of the hoe work.
On low lands there Is, of course, some
necessity for ridging as a means for
promoting drainage, but on the uplands
this IB not needed. We bope tbat the
Fertilizer Formulee.
We are asked by a farmer to print In
the P. F. formulae for mixing a series of
fertilizers with different percentages, us-
ing for the first series nitrate of soda and
dried blood for nitrogen, 14 per cent,
add phosphate for the P. A., and murl-
late of potash for potash. He wants the
following series:
Al. AniDumla, 1 per cent.: available jjUoh-
phorJc a«id. 8 p«»r rent. : potash. 4 per cent.
A'2. Ammonia, 1 per rent. : available phos-
phoric- arid, 8 per cent. ; potash, 7 per cent.
A.I. Ammonia. 4 per cent. : available phos-
phoric add, 8 per cent. : potash, 7 per cent.
A4. Ammonta. H per cent. : available phos-
phoric add, 12 per cent. ; potasK h percent.
Using for ammonia one-half dried
blood and one-half nitrate of soda.
Then he wants the following series
with dried blood only as the source
of nitrogen:
Bl. Anfmonla, 3 iier rent. ; available phos-
phoric add. I'J per cent. ; potash, 8 per cent.
B2. Ammonia, 4 per cent. ; available phos-
phoric add. 8 per cent. ; potash. 8 per cent.
H:i. Ammonia. .'» per cent. ; available phos-
phoric acid. 8 per cent. : potash. B per cent.
H4. Ammonia. 4 per cent. : available phos-
phorl.- Held. H per cent. ; potash. 7 per cent.
B5. Ammonia. 1 per cent. ; available phos-
phoric add, 10 |»er cent. ; potash. 7 per cent.
The following will come as near as Is
possible to what Is wantea. You will
note that In order to make the low per-
centages It Is necessary to add some
Inert matter like sand. And this Is just
what the manufacturers have to do to
make these low grade goods to sell at
an apparently low price, when the buy-
er pays for all that Is of value In them
and then freights a lot of stuff that he
could have gotten at home for nothing.
Hence, as we have heretofore insisted,
it Is always better to prepare and use
or buy ready prepared a high grade
fertilizer, as it will be noted that the
high grades can be made from standard
materials without adding filler.
Al. Nitrate of soda, 06 lbs. : add phosphate.
1 140 lbs. ; dried blood. 84) lbs. ; muriate
of potash. 100 lbs. ; filler. .''»54 lbs.
A2. Dried blood. 80 lbs. ; nitrate of soda. 66
lbs. : add phosphate, 1.140 lbs. : muriate
of potash. 280 lbs. ; filler. 434 lbs.
A3. Add phosphate. 1.140 lbs.: muriate of
potash. 280 lbs
Our Business G)rner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. J«Urket & I8th Sts., Philadelphia.
HKNKY HAKKI8, BusineSH Manager.
•pedal A<lv*rtl«laK Bepresent»tlT«
8. E. Lelth, New York.
AEa«RTISING RATES.
Regular ad vertiHcmenta (Hgate ineaHurement),
SO centa per lln«.
KeadltiK notices, net In nonpareil,
50 cent* per line.
Special locatlun, 25 per cent, extra.
DISCOUNTS. On bulk contracts i
2tM) linen, U> l»e iiBcil within 1 year, 10 |)er cent.
600 line*, to be iii»e<l within 1 year. 20 u»r cent.
1000 llne», to be used within I yfar. 30 per cent.
25uO lines, to be used within 1 year, 40 per cent.
SOOO lines, to b« used within 1 year, M) per cent.
On coBttnaona Inaertlonat
Three months (13 times) 10 per cent.
Six months (2e times) 'Hi per cent.
Nine montliB (;« times) 30 per cent.
Twelve monttiH (f>'i times) 40 per cent.
aa-The above schedule of Discounts cannot b«
combined. No ad. of less than four lines Inserted.
In order to ehnnirc the addreas of •
subscriber we must have the former as well
as the present addreas. ,. ^, .
All ■ubaorlptiona nre dlacontlnue*
at the expiration of the time paid for. Re-
newals shoiil.l be sent In two weeks befora
the date on the addresa label. If joa wish to
continue a siibsf-rlber.
MTHen writins to renew your subscrip-
tion you should be sure to give your nam*
and address In full, otherwise we cannot find
your name on our lists.
CONTENTS
AORKULTl HAI.. — A Low Ttown Top
Hox That WU: ('arrv a LarRe. Bulky
load, nalandng Stock Uatlons In
the South.— How to Make Chances
for Timothy and < 'lover Seeding Bet-
tvr — The Telephone for Farmers. 209
QUEHIES.—AltaltB, etc. — Corn Breed-
ing In (Jeorgla. — Onions In New
liami)»hlre. -Korage Crops In j'enn-
sylvanla.— Silk Culture In the South. 210
Making Crab <;raBs Hay. — Fertiliz-
ers In Indiana.— Add Fhosohate. —
Liming Land In Wash.— Buying Per-
tllizers. . „, _._ ■'l*
Cabbage and Potatoes In W. \a. —
Cabbages and Tomatoes. — Corn
Smut. **•*
LIVE HTOCK A\D DAIRY.— The Pro-
tection of Cattle Agalijst Tubercu-
losis by Vaccination. — Horse (ollars. 213
VETERISAHY.-'CoMKh. — Cow Foi.—
I'artlaS Paralysis. — Scratches.—
Chronic Cough.— Navicular pi^efe-
— rtarren Sows. — Sprained Hock
Joint. — Tumor. — Blackleg —
Contagious Abortion. — Rheumatism.
— Hollow Horn Again. •*!*
Knuckling. — Abscess. — Cough. —
Thumps— Blind Teat — Aioturla. 215
0.4«/>fc-V.— Talks on Timely Topics.—
The Llmas. — Current Comments. —
Fleas In House— Knapsack Sprayer.
Bats Id Cellar. 210
HORTItULTlJRAL.—^vti\c Insects and
Fungi. — Peaches In the North. ^l«
Horticultural Queries. — Burning
Strawberry Beds, etc, — Tennesaeo
Prolific Strawberry. -l<
P0L/.7«V.— Poultry (Queries. — Hatch-
ing Shipped Kggs. -^Scratching Shed
Plan.— Meat Meal.— Buff Cochins. —
Kxperiment Station Bulletins. ^IT
EDITORIAL. — The Tobacco Situation.
— tJrowIng for the Canning Houses
—Flat Culture of Cotton.— FertUli-
er Formula. *}'*
COMMERCIAL. ^ ^ „., ^^^
HOME CIRCLE.— On the Farm— Edi-
torial Chat. — In the Kitchen. — Why
do Our Boys Leave Home^— Among
the Flowers.— Our Book Table. 220
Practical Poultry Points. — Corre-
Kpoudence. ^ , ., ^^*
OUR EXPERIENCE POO/..— Topic No,
505.— Have You Tried F at <^ulture
with Cotton, and Wh«t Is the Best
Distance to Thin In the Rows and
Between the Rows? ^-.*
SHORT CUTS BY P. F. SUBS.— Vermln-
nltrate of soda, 200 lbs. ;
dried blood, 300 lbs. ; filler, 14 lbs.
A4. Add phosphate. 1.3f»« ,«»>?• : nitrate of
Roda 100 lbs. : dried blood, 225 lbs. ; muri-
ate of potash, 250 lbs. ; no filler needed.
Bl Add phosphate, 1..150 lbs. ; dried blood,
.395 lbs. ; miirl.ite of potash, 255 lbs. and
no filler needed to make the ton.
B2. Add phosphate. 1,100 1*» : ^r'*f. ^\<^j*'
503 lbs. ; muriate of potash. 397 lbs. ; no
filler to make a ton.
B3. Dried blood. 500 lbs.; af«^,.P*»,*JfP''?**;
1.140 lbs.; muriate of potash, 240 lbs., and
no filler needed to make the ton.
B4. Add phosphate, 1.125 Iba. ; muriate of
Vtash. hb lbs. ; dried blood. 600. lbs., and
no filler needed to make the ton.
B5. Add phosphate. 1.430 'b". : dried blood
150 lbs; muriate of potash. 240 lbs.;
filler, 180 lbs.
By figuring out at the regular rates
for the ammonia, phosphoric add and
potash In each formula you will be able
to see what you would have to pay for
them In a low grade fertilizer, besides
freighting what Is of no use to you.
The party asking for these formula,
however, we presume wants them to
suit his different garden crops. The
percentage in A4, Bl. and B2 are not
exactly as requested, but are In same
ratio, and as near as the materials will
allow them to he flifured out
Proof Poultry Perches. — Harnesa
Cupboard. — Household Convenien«-e.
—to Protect Felt Boot Tops— To
Lav Flooring Tight. — Kconomy
with Canvas iSloves— Care of Paint
and Varnish Brushes— Old Na'l" —
A Foot Salve.— Pencils and Note
Books 224
UI8TAKEH. FAILVREfl AND BUC-
CESSEi^. — Success with New Celery
Culture.— Secret Nailed Roof— Car-
bolic Add and Turkeys^— Selling
Feed and Young Stock.— To Double
Wear of Rublier Goods. — Grafting
Large Trees— Kffect of Tile Drain-
aire. — Pitting I'otatoes. ZZg
POSTAL CARD CORRESPONDENCE. 228
I •
' \
A Chaace for tht Young PeopU.
The young people of the P. F. family
win be interested In our new P. F.
Fountain Pen. A very little work In
raising one of those 6-name clubs for
the P. F. win bring them a pen abso-
utely free. It Is the equal of any $2.00
of 12.50 fountain pen sold In the stores,
and we guarantee It to give satisfac-
tion. The P. F. In clubs of six only
costs 50 cents per year, and at such a
price It Is no work at all to raise a
club and get the pen. Every neighbor-
hood has a half dozen farmers who do
not take the P. F. A smart boy or girl
can get their subscriptions and not half
try. The pen will last you for years
and be on* of your most cherished
Ipossessions.
*"
k/
COMMERCIAL
Philadelphia. March 21, 1903.
WHEAT —
There was little disposition to trade, but
offerings were light and prices rtiled steady.
The world's visible supply, as '•<>n'i»",T*Lw ^
BradKt reefs, showed a decrease of J,»ou,-
OOO bushels.
«,, ., ,.„ri 77Mifr^ 78
No. 2. Penna. and Del 78 Mi<iJ. 79
COUN.— , ,
The market declined V+tTiiV^c. iinder bearish
spi^latioD m the West, but ^„'"«^<» «/*:«• f'
with a good foreign demand. Sales of JbO,-
000 b.is^hels No. 2 mixed ^'"'."''S^^hr.^^t
private terms, and 5 cars do. spot. In export
elevator, at 40 cents.
N- o 48%r«i 40
nS: 3 :::::::::..:: t^%^ ^^
OATS.- ^ ^ ,
Demand for «ar lots was light, but prices
ruled steady under moderate offerings. Sa es
of 2 cars ?fo. 2 white, dipped, track, at 4Jc.
No. 2, white dipped *3
BUTTER.—
Receipts, 1,439 tubs, 4«0 »>o«es. Extra
creamery was scarce and very firm at 30c.,
knd ex/eptlonal sales of high scoring goods
were reported at a fractional premium. Re-
ceipts ot this class of stock were not equal
to the requirements of buyers, who In many
rases were obliged to take the next best
grade of fresh goods or the best qualities of
June creamery. Offerings were largely of
unattractive qualities, which were hard to
move except at buyers' prices. Fancy nearby
Srlnts were exceedingly scarce and some
ealers were compelled to pay a premium
over quotations In order to get supplies. Of-
ferings were mostly of medium and common
grades, which continued dull and Irregular.
Western creamery, extra..
Western creamery, firsts . .
Western creamery, seconds
I>adle packed, choice
Ladle packed, ordinary .
Prints, nearby, extra .
Prints, nearby, firsts
Prints, nearby, seconds . .
Prints, Western, extra ....
Prints, Western, good 27
CHEESE. —
N. \.. t. c, small —
Fall made, fancy
Good to prime
Fall made, fancy, large.
Good to prime
State, part skims, prime..
LIVE POULTRY —
Demand was fair and prices ruled steady
under moderate supplies.
Fowls, bens, per lb 13 V4
Winter chickens, per lb 18
Ducks, per lb 15
Geese, per lb 12
Turkeys, per lb 16
DUKSSED POULTRY. —
Fresh killed fowls, choice..
Fresh killed fowls, average.
Froien do do ...
Nearby chickens, choice....
Nearby chickens, average. .
Roasters, Western, average.
Turkeys, choice 17
Turkeys, average 15
EGGS —
Nearby fresh, at mark 16»,
Western, choice, at mark... 16\
Southern do do 15',
8o. Western do do 16
APPLK8.—
8pltient>erg. fancy, per bbl. 3.00
Ben Davis, fancy, per bbl . . 2.00
Baldwin, fancy, per bbl . . .
Greenings, fancy, per bbl..
Kings, fancy, per bbl
Oano, fancy, per bbl
Qllllflower, fancy, per bbl .
Northern Spy, fancy, bbl...
Mixed winter, good 1.50
GREEN FRUITS.—
Cranberries, Cape Cod, bbl. .12.00 & 14.00
Jersey, choice, per crate .... 3.00
Grape fruit, bright, ner box 4.00
Crape fruit, russet, per box. 3.00
Oranges. Cal.. navels, boxes 2.00
Strawberries, Fla., per quart 15
VBOETABLES.—
Beans, So., per i^-bbl. bas. 3.00
Beans. So,, per crate 2.00
Cabbage, Danish, per ton . . . 5.00
Cucumlyrs. Fla.. per crate. 4.00
Eggplant. Fla., per box 1.50
Lettuce. So., per V^-bbl. bas. 1.25
Onions, yellow, per bu 30
Onions, Ohio Globe, per bbl. 1.00 6i
Onions. N. Y. Gl. Danv.. bbl. 75 <fi,
Peas, So., per %-bbl. basket 3.00 «ft
Spinach, So., per bbl 1.00 a
Tomatoes, Florida, carrier.. 1.50 ^
SPRAYIHC PREYEWTS BLIGHT ^^
OTArOBUGS
OUR rRCC
CATALOGUE
L— 2^- • STATES
k, JTOiPHAt -
-CIVIWG MAHY,,
^rONClCIDtr Xhd'j
-IHStCTlClOE ij
:: FORMULAS.
fmrC FOR IT.
A6PINWALL
5AVEY0UR POTATO,
^TOMATO.CABBAGEs
lASPM^AGUSTOBACXXXl
'grape. COTTON AKDI
^^^^ OTHER CROPS ^
^iP5?rPRAYER5 PREVENT BLIGHT,|
IWISTSCAB^FUHGOUS DISEASESAND ROT.
JESr^BEETLE5,W0RMS, MOTHS.MEXICAN
IBOLLWEEVILS.ETC.
to.. Jacks ON, Mich.
Ib itrltlaK Beatloa Th« Practical Farmer.
14 a
13V«S
14
13 y4^
10 in
14%
13«2
13%
12
5%ftl
A%&
4V4S
4 ^
COTTON. —
.Middling upland, cwt 10.00
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Co u I bourn h Noble,
Live Stock Commission Merchants, 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle about steady.
Extra steers
Good steers
Medium steers
Common steers
CALVES —
Veal calves steady.
Extra calves
Fair to good
Poor and common
Grasaers
HOGS.-
Hogs steady.
Fat bogs. Pa.. Del. k Md. .
Fat bogs. Western
BUEEP —
Sheep and lambs active.
Sheep, extra wethers
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium
Sheep, common
Lambs
7
6%
IS
fit
6
4
.S5
12 Mitt
15
15
14 Ml
14 (IV
13 V«^
14Vi<r^
14 tt
14
80%
89^
55^
Sales
350
2.50
2.66 it 2.50
1.50 «i 2..'i0
2.50 e, 3.00
2.50 & 3.00
2.25 ^ 300
1.75 «t 2.25
@ 2.00
New York. March 21. 1908.
WHEAT —
No. 2. red . . Soy^ft
No. 1, Northern Dulutb.... 88%^
CORN —
Spot demand was fair. Export trade
showed liQprovement. 60 loads l>elng taken,
mainly at outports.
No. 2 54 >/4
No. 2. white and yellow 53Mi@
OATS —
Spot demand was better, with com.
of 35.000 bushels were reported.
No. 2. white 45 Vi
No. 2. mixed 44 ^4
HAY —
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs.
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts
Creamery, seconds
State dairy, tubs, fancy.... 27
Other graocH 23
Western Imitation Creamery —
Finest 21
Fair to good 17
Lower grades lo
12%»i
ll',4f./
10 Vi^/i
0 64.
4V^tt
&
(n
(a.
4.00
«..%0
5.00
2.90
30
3.25
8. 50
7.00
5.00
3.00
3.00
40
1.15
1.00
3.60
1.50
8.00
1.00
29
27 &
23 tt
28 ^
26
e 26
20
16
Packing stock, solid packed
Rolls, fresh, choice. .......
CHEESE —
State, f. c. small —
Fall made, colored, fancy
White, fancy
Colored, choice
White choice
Good to prime
State, f. c. large— ^
Fall made, fancy, large.
White, fancy
Colored, choice
White, choice
Good to prime
State, light skims —
Fall made, choice
Winter made, choice ....
State, part skims, prime. . .
Common
State, full Bklms
LIVE POULTRY.—
Fowls, selected, heavy, lb. . 13
Roosters, young, per lb 12
Turkeys, per lb 15
Ducks, average, per pair. . . 70
Geese, average, per pair.... 1.37
Live pigeons, per pair 35
DRESSED POULTRY. -
Turkeys, young hens & toms
Chickens. Phila. broilers, lb.
State & IVnna. broilers, lb. .
Capons, average best, per lb.
Cap<iDS, Phila. fancy
Fowls. West.. HcaUled, per lb.
Squabs, large, white, dot..
Dark, per dos
EGGS-
QUOTATIONS AT
State and Pennsylvania —
FreHh gathered, firsts . . .
Western^
Fresh gathered, firsts . . .
Seconds
Ky., fresh gathered, firsts..
Tennessee au<l other Southern
Fresh gathered, firsts ...
Duck eggs. Itattlmore. doz. .
Virginia and N. C.. per doz.
Far Southern, per doz
GREEN FRUITS —
Oranges, Fla., brlghts. boxes 4.00
Oranges, Fla., russets. Iwxes 4.00
Tangerines, Fla., strnpH ... 5.00
Tangerines, Cal., straps. . . 3.00
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus, Char., prime, doz. 5.00
Culls, per doz 3.00
Beets, N. O., per bbl 'f 00
Beets, Fla., per crate 1.50
Beets, small, per crate 80
51
13 V4 I Cabbage, red. per bbl
I CarrotH, N. O., per loo
.Caulifiower, Cal.. per crate.
Celery, Fla., per case
Celery, Cal., per crate
I Onions, yellow, per bbl
Onions, white, per bbl
. Onions, red, per bbl
I Radishes, per 10(>
, Squash, Hubbard, per bbl .
Turnips, Russia, per bbl ... .
do. white, per bl
I Tomatoes, Florida, carlrer . .
I POTATOES —
14%
14 'A
13V4
14 2
U
«*
in
2.'»
2.'»
16
20
13Vi
2.75
1.25
MARK.
18
17»4
17
17
18
31
29
22
14
13 %
12%
7
5
1.00
1.76
40
17
30
19
22
S.OO
l.BO
Maine, ner sack
Ix>ng Island, bulk, per bbl..
So., <om. to prime, per bbl
HO
«l
1.00
2 1)0
(a.
3.00
2.00
m
3.00
1.00
(a
2.00
4.75
(a
5.t)0
1.25
hi
1.75
500
<tL
7.00
1.25
41
1.75
2 00
(a
3.00
1.25
it.
1 no
76
(a>
86
2.00
fa
2.50
2.50
(Hi
3.25
1.75
§
226
200
2 26
1.00
fe
2.00
^VOOL. PRICES.
(From COATES BROS.]
OHIO. PKNNA. A W. VIRGINIA FIBCB WASRSa
XX and at>oTe
X
Medium
Quarter blood
Common
iNWAHHED (light and bright.)
Fine „„ ,
Medium 22<
Quarter blood 22s
Coarsa
I'NWASHBD (dark colored.)
Fine
Fine medium
Medium and quarter
Coarse
COMBING AND DBLAINB rLBBCB*.
Washed fine Delaine 32
Washed medium 8C
Washed low 8C
Washed coarse llkiHA
Unwashed medium 23QS4
Unwashed quarter blood 28^4
Braid 21^2
@ 25
it
dv.
ffi.
9-
6.50
5.50
7.00
6.00
8.00
.3. .50
3.00
2.25
1.00
9Sn.OO to the PaclAe Coast
Via the Chicago A North-Western R'y from
Chicago dally Feb. 15 to April 30. Low rates
from Chicago to points In Colorado. Utah,
Oregon. Washington and California. I'ull-
man tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Portland, dally, double berth
only 16.00 Personally conducted excursions.
Choice of routes. Address W. A. Cox, 601
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
TV., kmtw^l^tixm I in* Saws. Urlndert.Cotters, Shell-
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Our Spring Subscription Campaign.
For several year* we have been offering cash prizen for the largest clube sent ub by our friends within certain
time limits, in addition to our regular caah commiHsion. We Hud that in many iuHtanceH the regular Hubacrlptlon
cut by Bome of our agents in the keen competition which has re8ulte<l from a deBire tc
m. has led to difflcultv in Becuring the renewal of these cut BubHcriptioiiH at full i^te«,
For this, and other reasonB, we have decided to discontinue
to get
and
2.55
1.76
1.65
70
60
2.60
1.80
1.70
POTATOES —
State * West., per bu 62
Sweet potatoes, per basket. 60
BEANS AND PEAS —
The market for beans continued dull and
weak under tree oflTerings. Green peas were
quiet and steady.
Marrows, H. P.. per bu..
Scotch peas, per bu
Green peas, per bu
HAT AND STRAW.—
Receipts, 310 tons of bay and 7 cars of
straw. The market for No. 1 bay ruled firm
under light receipts and a good demand, but
there were free olferlngs of^the undergrades,
which were dull and unsettled. Straw was
In fair request and steady, with moderate
offerings.
Timothy. No. Pa., choice, I'f.lO.BO
do Western 19.50
Timothy, mixed 14.00
Straw, straight rye 16.50
Wheat 10.50 fig 12.00
Oat 9.60 0 1100
rssD. —
Feed was In moderate supply and qalet
at former rates.
Bran. bulk, winter, per toB.21.60 A 22 00
Braa, sacked, sprtaff 21.60 O 22.00
price of the P. F. haB been
the top prizes. This, in turn,
renewal siiimcrintions have been loBt in this manner. — -t„'~ .^. vtm ^ ■ i a ^..^ «v.<. .w..* />»
all cash prizes and commisBionB and ofTer only our Blocks of Six, which have been so popular during the past few
months. In clubs of six yeariy Bubecriptions sent at one time, the sulKJcnption price is 50 cents three dollars P»yin«
for the six subscriptions. The BubBcriptioua may be new or old, at.d the subscription of the club raiser may be in-
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Bcriptions, new or renewals, and $.3.00 pay for the same. "
the choice of any one of the following 13 pretniums :
Each friend who eends us one of these clubs of six, can have
Our tl.OO Reed. Plant or Bulb Dae Bill.
Our Great McKlnley Book.
Terry's "Our Farming."
Maasey's New Rook, "Crop Growing and
Crop Feeding."
Grelner's New Book, "The Garden Book."
Orelner'B. "How to Make the (Jarden Pay."
Prof. Voorhee s, "The First Principles of Ag-
riculture.
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Warren's Book, "200 Eggs a Year per Hen;
How to Get Them.^'
The Horse and Cattle Doctor Book.
A Year's HulMcrlptlon to Tbe Practical
Farmer.
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A Year B Hut)K<rl[)tlon to tlie Thrlce-a-Week
World or Hoard's Dalrvman.
"Dairying for Profit, or the Poor Man's Cow."
e 20.00
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Now friends, we believe this to be the fairest protw^ition all round. And weask y""' J«^'»y/f JPf/*^**'P j^
making our present subscription campaign a success. \Ve thank you for your successful efTorts j" /he past, and e^
SJially for tL help you have render«ld us during the past year tVe want to make the P. !"■•««" fJT»*«[, '^f^^ 'j
S^erican agriculture, and we want you to help make it so It's going to be better than ever during .»;«;•« J/ y°"
will help US to put It into thousands of new homes, you will not only help to ex,tend its usefulness, but at the same
give us the sinews of war to give you a better P. F. than ever before.
THE FARMER CO., Marktt ft ISth StrMit, PkllMklphla.
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The practical Karivier
March 28. 1^08.
The Home Qrcle^
Killto^l hy Viliim ('Hlilwtll Melville. Hun Pnlrl*,
WIh., to wlmni h ' roiiitiiuiiii-HtImm relative to thto
departiufiit hIkiuIiI Im- ;.(iilr>-aMHi.
On the Farm,
MKS. I>. H. NOYK.S.
All aroiinil Is tln" n"i<l«'""<»f <•"<••
Ill llif Ix-uiiiiriil tlDWiTs from l»>c <'arlti that
In the^HixMilnir <<»in In Itie lonj: flHd row.
In thf iovi'lv nir w<- I.ii'mIIk' <'a< Ii day.
Ill llic .swi'<'"t s<-4iit of thf new mown nay.
Ill th.' v..lr«' of III.' hlrdsus IlK'y HinKoi'rhead.
In till- low of tin- kini* UH tlif-y honifwaid
tri'Mil. , ,
In IlK' liiim of till- iMisy work»'iH .U-ar —
Th<'y t'arli pro.laiin iliai <;'>d Is here -
(In the fai-iii
A«. LUIion. A. //.
Editorial Chat.
"If youve hnil a klndneHS Bhown
i'as.s It on. "
How naliiial It U when one has received
help for that one to want to tell others.
And K<i Klleii Kinney »>rlnK« to the II. ^'. a
cane which Is weiKhlnK upon her sympathies,
and uns.'lllshly asks I hat some of the read-
ing and other little favors lie sent to brluhten
thin lonely life. It is a girl of twenty one.
llvlDR tlfteen miles from a railroad. In Ala-
bama. She. too, Ik liadly i-rlppled. her feet
UelnK utterly useless and drawn Into the
form of a letter C. Her hands are drawn
up 8o that they are merely "lists."' as she ex-
preHHes It. lint she writes a fairly Rood hand
by Just piishlnu the pen aloDK- Neither upper
nor lower llmhs liav grown any since Hhe
was seven, but she has a large Ixxly. Her
parents are very pooi- and old. she says. She
Ih lonely and would he glad of any little at-
tention that would break up the monotony
of her life. Her address Is Willie Jane
hheppard. Wedoinee. Ala.
• •••••••
THE MAN WHO ClAVl'KD.
1 saw him take the paper and
Turn to the Household l'a«e.
Then scan the columns up and down.
As <me who would all Rage.
"Aha !" he muttered to himself,
"Heres 'How to .Make KIce hrlttera.
And How to rtllize Cold Keef.'
And Home Made .-itomach Hlttera.
Then from his pocket forth he took
A pair of scissors, small.
And severed from the printed page
The helpful hints and all.
He clipped 'The Way to Scramble Kgga."
And "How to .Make I'each Hotter."
As well as half a dozen more.
"That's all "- again his mutter.
"A thoughtful man. ' at once I mused,
"A man who cares for things ;
Who loves the calm, contented song
The home teakettle sings. "
"I><i you. " I asked, "preserve those notes
8o that your wife may eye them'/"
"Not much. " he growled. "I cut them out
So she wont get to try them. "
— Baltimore American.
Why do Our Boys Leavo Homo.
MAUVINA J. TH0MP80N.
As I look around me at the boys of the
present day and see how many of them pre-
fer any place rather than their homes. 1
wonder sometimes if a large part of the fault
does not rest with the parents. I have he»rd
a number of fathers say : "Well, my boy Is
large enough to be so much help to me now.
but he does not like farm work; he wants
to go to the city. " of course there are boys
who would never make successful farmers,
but who will achieve success In their chosen
<allliig: but many more leave the farm that
they may have greater freedom, and some-
times It results In sorrow for the boy and
his parents also. Home must be made cheer-
ful and bright If we want our boys^nd girls
to think II the sweetest place on earth, aa
It should be t<i them. If the young people,
and all. of the older ones who could, would
meet once a week at the different homes and
have a kind of literary society, and take
up different subjects for study and dis-
cussion, they would be surprised to find how
much they would learn in one winter. In al-
most all homes there Is an organ or piano,
so that music could form a part of each
evenings pleasure. I think something of this
kind would perhaps counteract the tendency
of lioys and young men to spend their even-
ings at the stores, as many do. And if
boys felt that they had the privilege of ask-
ing their companions in to play innocent
Karnes and that their mothers and fathers
would enjoy It. too many more would do so.
Mut In many homes the parents take so little
interest in their children's amusements that
It Is little wonder they look for their pleas-
ures elsewhere. We must take an Interest
in our children's Joys and sorrows or they
will go to others for tlie sympathy they
should get at home. So let us keep a bright
light and sunny smile for our boys and girls,
for ail loo soon they will be men and women,
and the memory of happy t'hristian homes
will do more for them In the battle of life
than any other remembrance, and will help
them. In their turn, to make happy homes
for the coming generation.
Harford Co., Ud.
tlower garden. The plants delight In plenty
of sunshine anil do not need much water
unless the ground Is very rich, or the bed
quite high. It Is liest to not put as much
sand In the soil composing the lied as In the
pot. but more garden soil Instead of the
sand. The sand may be omitted altogether
when planting out doors, except In case of
a very heavy loam. The flower Is insignifi-
cant in comparison with the stems and
leaves. A bed of these is almost sure to at-
tract a great deal of attention and admira-
tion. And what can be prettier for the win-
dow of tlie sitting-room or kitchen than one
of these plants In a pot with the sunbeams
lightening up its Je\tel-8tudded foliage'/
Wulkir, Uo.
Among the Flowers.
ROSIB L. M. TULL.
In the Kitchen.
Mrs. T-enna Marker, riebourne, Texas,
writes: I have derived so much good from
the V. V. that I want to contribute a couple
of good recipes, as follows : •...,. .u ».
Potato D. MrLi.vaa.-Take «a many large on the dirt, till the plants come through
lAi.. .«.<a i^KAmtKow ma «f lia vu fii 1 1 nckiKinf
You who have seen an Ice plant growing
In a pot. can you Imagine anything more
magnlUcent when the sun Is smiling down
upon one of these natural ice-covered plants'/
They remind one of the beautiful crystals
of a sleet covered tree, and are so refreshing
in mid summer heat, as the brighter and
hotter the sun shines the cooler the plant
seems. Though very tender, it is easily
grown. It thrives liest in a pot. If you have
not a pot Just take a tin can, perforate the
bottom with a nail, then fill It with one
part sand and one part of leaf mold, or
well rotted manure, and one part of garden
soil, well mixed. Plant four or five seeds
therein. Set the can in a pan of water till
the dirt looks moist on top. then remove to
a place where it can get the sunshine half
of the day. ant. where the dew may collect
Our Book Table,
VKI.MA CALDWKLL MKI.VII-I.K.
ArroBKioK.^pii V of a Ni'.wsi'ai'kk OiBt.. —
Not often do we care to immediately re-read
a book, but we confess to the desire in this
instance. Perhaps because we have the
Journalistic bent ourseif ; perhaps because
j Sun Prairie Is the little Western town where
.Miss Hanks spent her childhood, and from
whence she went when the people "came in
wagons" to see her start on lier career ; per- |
haps because the story Is well told : perhaps
because, running through all the fait and
fiction, like a slender thread of gold, there
is a true womanliness and beauty of charac-
ter that Irresistibly draws one. Whatever
the charm, we are enthusiastic over the
"Autobiography of a Newspaper <;lri," by
Miss Klizalieth Hanks, and iiearlily recom-
mend it to our readers. Miss Hanks is only
a 'lone female," who has had a hand to hand
fight for bread through all the years since
she resolutely went out to seek fame and
fortune, committed, as slie humorously puts
It. to the care of the angels. The "angels"
seem mostly to have worn male attire. Ink
spots on their fingers and a pen over the
ear ; to have been ofttlmes gruff, sometimes
profane and always very human ; but, In
their way. frequently care taking and kind to
the gritty little woman Journalist. In a
way Miss Hanks' career reads like fiction,
but she generously omits the most of the
shadow and treats the reader only to the
sunshine. The chapter telling of her experi-
ence in Peru — private secretary to our
Minister, but called the "girl diplomat"— is
very entertaining; but we were more Interest-
ed In her Journalistic career In London.
Think of a young girl, without "friends at
court" or any influence, and only a small
amount of her earnings in her pocket, going
to a strange land and strange city and actu-
ally winning her way. She worked as a
housemaid, a crossing sweeper, a b<>rry picker
and in various other <apacltie8 that she might
have something original to write up.
Not less entertaining is her description
SEVEN TO ONE
Sometimes the weight goes
up that way when taking Scott's
Emulsion. Seven pounds of
new, healthy flesh from a one
pound bottle of Scott's Emul-
sion is on record.
Scott's Emulsion brings
everything to its aid ; good ap'
petite, strong digestion, rich
blood, new body strength, and
above all the power to get all
the good out of ordinary ff od.
For those who are in need
of more flesh there is nothing
better. Thin folks — try it 1
We'll tend you a little to try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pe«rl »treet. New Yorfc,
of her life as a "yellow Journalist" on her re-
turn to America. Then the little glimpses
of her home life, if home life it may be called
where there Is only onesself, a negro servant
and a dog, or, what Is less homelike still.
Just onesself and the dog; but then such a
dog as "Judge" Is. We say "Is," as he was
very much alive at the time she finished her
"Autobiography, " and we fervently hope he
Is yet. Yes, we like "The Autobiography of a
Newspaper Girl," and repeat that we heartily
recommend it to our readers, especially to
Irish potatoes as are required for your
family: wash, pare them and drop In boil-
ing water. Add salt. Have enough water
to cover them well. Now while they are
rooking, make your biscuit dougb. Take off a
piece and roll thin, cut in slices, or with a
fancy cake cutter. Add enough flour, rubbed
smooth In water or sweet milk, to thicken
the potato water. If you have not enough
soup pour more water In before you add the
flour. Now put In your dumplings and a
lump of butter, or, better still, meat drip
pings. Pepper and salt to taste and you
have a very edible dish. If there should be
too many potatoes to allow room for the
dumplings, fork out the largest In a dish,
rut two or three hard boiled eggs over them,
one onion and a bit of parsley. lettuce or
mustard as preferred, and there you have
two real nice dishes out of the same pot.
Fried Tomatoks.- Select large ones. Just
ripening, wash, rub smooth and cut crosswise.
Lay In a pan of water (enough to cover), and
sprinkle salt and pepper on them. Then
take a plate of flour and roll each slice in
the flour until perfectly covered. Have a
frying pan with a cupful of lard or meat
drippings boiling hot. Drop in one piece at
a time. When all are In cover a few minutes,
then turn them over and when brown on both
sides take up. I'our the gravy over them
and serve. We think this a delicious way to
prepare tomatoes and an easy one. To pro-
tect the sleeves while cleaning milk Tessels
and the like, have a pair of long elbow
gloves made out of a flour sack. Keep them
hanging In a ronrenlent place In the kitchen.
We think th* P. F. the beat farm paper
we erer read.
the ground. Then they may have full benefit
of the sunshine, for they most assuredly en-
Joy it. Of course they may need watering
more than the once. Just set the can In
water as before. Hottom watering is much
better, as it does not leave the dirt crusted
on top. It Is better to plant the seed where
the plant is wanted. I'iant more seed than
is really needed and thin the plants to the
required number. They do not do well for
long after transplanting, and often die.
They also thrive well If planted in a bed
In a sunny location on the lawn or In the
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If so, don't be satisfied with poor
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do. It requires a soap made express-
ly for the purpose, to soften the
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March 28. 1903.
Thk Practical Karmer
ps] 221
any yoiiiiK parties who may Yw thinking of
giving up the "surety" of a comfortable work-
a-tlay life for the supposed ease and wealth
of a Journalistic career. It proves the truth
of a little article we submitted to our 11. V.
readers some time since, entitled "Not All
Hoses." It proves, to, that It takes courage,
grit, cleverness, common sense and quite a
number of other attributes to make a really
Buccessful Journalist. Send your order for
this book to The i-'armer Co., IMilladelphla.
It la always "the best one yet" — Maule'a
Seed Catalogue, you know— or so It seems to
us, but it really Is this time. We were late
In getting ours, hut the attractions are none
the less. From cover to cover are the stand-
ards and the novelties, and here and there
and an "eclipse collection" that eclipses
to be sure. On page 121) we find one of
the.se last, and In the collection we meet an
old-time favorite— the pink fairy Illy. The
picture is perfect. We raised them for years
but have unfortunately gotten out of the
bulbs. The cyclamen and glorlaua are two
other favorites, but In fact they ate all
favorites, and if purchased alone come
at 10, 12Mi. l''> and -'> cents each. It Is a
most wonderful offer ; but no more wonder-
ful than the "Champion Itose Offer" on the
ne«t page. I.ook at that I Can't you smell
the fragrance? See that "I'earl Rivers" and
"Knfant f)e I.yon." What grace In curve
and t>eauty In tint !
I>ld you ever thank <Jod for the roses?
Head the next j)age about this queen of
(lowers, and the next about the climbers.
A rose on a bush Is lovely, but one on a vine
eclipses them all. We note there are two
new Ramblers. Those creeping "Memorials"
must be charming for cemeteries.
But what Is the use trying to mention any-
thing when there Is so much, and It goes
without saying anyway, that Maule's Cata-
logue Is a perfect encyclopedia and floral
gallery of Itself. Think of one seedsman
spending 137.tKM) In catalogues to give away.
Bend a card if you are In need of a guide
to Intelligent seed buying.
far she has spread her wings over the home
nest. Of course there will be many little
things whh-h she has overlooked that per-
haps you would have done, but dont go to
scolding her about them : remember yon have
many years of exiierlenre wblcli she has not.
With all, you will hn<l she has done well.
and let her know you aiipieciate It. Of
course call her attention to what she has
not done, but don't 8c«»l(l. She will feel her
labor was not In vain If you take some In-
terest In the work, and she will have learned
some useful lessons as well, during your
absence. There are two Important leasons
why you should take a vacation. First. It
win refresh and strengthen both niinil and
body. You will come home Invigorated and
be more companionable for your family. You
win find the domestic circle happier than
you thought It was ; everything so bright
you will wonder how you could ever have
grumbled at your lot. A strong, healthy
body and active mind are indispensable to
the transaction of any business. Huslness
men recognize this and take a vacation as a
necessity. Second, "History repeats Itself in
every generation." If that bo true, how long
will your daughters be with yoiiV Onlv a
few years at most. Y'ou want your children
to slay with you as long as possible, dont
you? Of course you do. Then be wise: take
your much needed and well tarne«l rests while
you may. for your's and your family's sake.
Ite a ciingenial comi»aniou for your children
and thev will be in no hurry to leave the
home nest. Take your vacations while your
daughters are with you so there will be some
one you can depend upon. Your children
want you to lo«)k fresh and rested an<l to be
happy. Why disappoint them'.' "All work
and no plav makes Jack a dull boy. "
I We would add the suggestion that some
mothers lietter take an outing now before the
busy season opens. Visit some relative or
old time friend, or Just go off somewhere
sight seeing. — Kd. I
Louise Doyle Palmer. Itose Hill I'arm.
Richmond. Maine, writes: As this deiiartuient
Is not a pay one, thought I would join you.
Have been looking over the IV Fs. and read
.Mrs. Adlards letter. There are many of us
•poor farmers' wives," who work early and
late, yet we are rich if we only "count our
marcies chlllen." as I'nde Tom says. We
have all out doors, and our neighbors can
seldom pollute the air. We can all l»ave
flowers. Choose the hardy ones, and the
annuals that thrive If neglected : just feed
and water them. If we «aniiot afford money,
flowers cheer the shut-ins. Just here, sisters
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THE MERIT of YEARS
Practical Poultry Points.
POLLY.
HaTlBg been for some years a practical
poultry "crank." we feel ourseif moved to
tell bow we succeed without either Incubator
or patent brooder- not denying, however,
that they may be useful when a very large
plant la operated. The same hen, if abe be
healthy, can be re-set Immediately after the
batch, providing she has proper care all
through, and (his means that at a certain
hour each day, preferably the morning, abe
be taken from her nesi and put In a abed
where food, water and a dust bath awalta
her. Aa fast as the chicks hatch remove
them to a basket of wool or cotton, and
place In a warm room. When twenty-four
hours old, warm a small box and sand the
bottom a quarter Incb In depth, having
previously heated the aand and let it cool
to Jnst that comfortable temperature that
the baby chick likes. If there are minute
bits of plastering among it, so much the
better. Put In the chicks and let them
asake their first meal of sand. In half an
hour throw loose bread crumbs — not of new
bread — and let them eat what they will.
Boon remove to their sleeping basket again.
Ib two or three houra put them in a box
without aand, or on a newspaper and furnish
water and yolk of bard boiled egg. (If one
has regular drinking fountain It Is all right
to put It In the sand boi.) RImllar treat-
aaent should l>e kept up until they ar« old
enough to keep busy all the time ; then. If
too cold to run oat in a little run, provide a
large box with aanded floor, drinking foun-
tain and food — the latter comprising bread
rrumbfl, egg yolk, millet seed, cracked wheat
and oat meal. If diarrhoea appears, iul>-
■tltute tea — store tea — for the drinking
water. When It comes to "gapes," pip and all
the rest, we have never, by any of the many
prescriptions, succeeded In saving many, and
those we did aave were stunted. Chicks
kept otr the ground until established will
never have a gape worm anyway, and the
rareful avoidance of letting them get wet
will prevent most other diseases.
Correipondenoe.
Roal« L. M. Tull, Walker, Mo., writes :
Motlters, you who have daughters who are
grown, or almost grown, how many vacations
nave you taken? That Is. Just laid down
the reins of housekeeping for at least a
fortnight, without worrying atmut the work,
and paid a visit to some friend, taken a
Journey, or went camping with a party?
Don't yon feel weary and tired? Then take
a rest. The daughter will be willing, aye
more than willing, she will be delighted to
assume temporary control and play mistress
during your absence. She Is no dotiht
anxious you should take a rest. Just trust
the reins In her hands for a while and you
will b^ surprised and delighted on your re-
turn to aee bow well abe has done, and bow
let me say sow some ponples la lot of them),
pansles. sweet peas ann rudei)eckia. A root
will produce a peck in a year. 1 will send
tlfty r<)ots In the spring to those who will
pay the postage. I'iant others, too. and
then cut. cut. cut and keep on cutting. From
a root of golden glow three years ago. 1 have
given so manv. and last year had nine large
clumps and several small ones. They were
seven feet tall and loaded with yellow l»alls.
I could, and did. break great stalks and not
miss them. They want ouantities of dressing
and mulch. Sick and elderly people like to be
remembered, even by strangers. A few
flowers often make the work easier for those
who care for them. When we moved here.
ten years ago. there was a hop vine, some
catnip and tansy, burdocks, sourdocks and
weeds — the last three all In capital letters
Now there are no weeds and nearly a hiindred
kinds of flowers. Cost a lot of money? <»h.
no: perhaps five dollars and exchanEes. and
we get so mu<h pleasure out of it. ^^ e have
nine children. We keep from five to nine
c<iw8. so you see there Is some work done.
I am on the right side of flfty and In good
health, but do you know 1 slight the Ironing
every chance I get? 1 ruffled, puckered and
tucked for the flrst five, then began to Ignore
the maihlne attachments. I crocheted and
did fancv work for rest ( ?i. Now I confine
my knitting to hose and mittens; go to bed
at nine instead of twelve and am growing
young. Mv children occupy the house. There
are no pai^lors. Just living rooms. American
children have their rights and enjoy them.
We enjov evt-rv page of the P. F. As a rule.
mv husband .annot find time to read, but
when he drops Into a chair the flrst question
Is, "Where is the 1*. F. ?"
Wm. T. Wright. Chaml)ershurg, Indiana,
writes : Mrs. Melville : You have been editing
your department In a very delightful manner
and touching on many Interesting things. I
am delighted with the P. F.. "every Inch
of It. and feel as though we could not make
a living without it. but In "Editorial Chat,
In Jan. 3rd numl>er. we think the Editor
enlarged on that prize article, "Child Cul-
ture" until It bloomed out Into Armeniaslsm
— rellglouslv sectarian. Hemember'that <5od
Is a sovereign, and Ills ways and Judgments
are very high above ours, and He came to
seek and to save that which was lost : and If
any know the wav so well He did not come
to save them. It might be encouraging to
think of building up a character Into the
eternal Heaven, hut the Bible says onr works
are as "tilthv rags." Human may attain
human perfection, divine perfection la found
only In «od Himself. Christ says, "I am
the door, etc. and no one can climb up
any other wav : if he does he Is a thief and a
robber. You remember reading how In olden
times thev tried to b\iild up to Heaven and
their speech was confounded and It yas a
failure, xo we cannot build up a character
Into Heaven, and can enter the gates of the
"Beautiful citv " only through Christ, accord-
ing to Holv \Vrlt We think the Editors
closing statements In that article are mis-
leading, and that one concerning the "Son
of Man cannot drive you to Heavep If you
mind to go elsewhere." is absurd, and, though
we say It with all reverence, shows that It
meant to hit somebody's doctrine or creed.
It Is absurd N-cause it is not consistent with
the teachings of the Bible or any doctrine
extant In the land, but I know of a doctrine,
whWh the uninformed say. teaches being
driven to Heaven, an<l 1 happen to be one
who believes that doctrine, and know that It
dcH's not fenih romiiulslon, but that one Is
drawn to Heaven by IHvlne love, and !• a
willing subject of the Kingdom. "My people
shall be a wllllne people." and His people
are not "a mind to go elsewhere." The Editor
need not worry al>out that point ; Ood Is able
to take care of himself and his people, and
those who "are minded to go elsewhere" are
the devil's and will go there. 1 suppose, bow-
ever If f;od should undertake to drive any-
one to Heaven He certainly would have the
power to do it. Christ says. "No man can
attache* to thU rtionnir. ttla
kiioitii ( id uurd hi rvtry Bto.
tlon of .ue whole country.
FIRE, WIND and
WATER PROOF,
lurabl« and low tn priri'. lin-
ing loft and pliable. It IK easy
'to At and lay. Ezposoru makes
Uaabarda««lat«. Bmm* far BampU an* ClrouUr.
THE A. F. SWAN CO.. 115 Nimn St.. NEW YORIL
/fMBr/^ffeniay^anied
nltelv on this line, but 1 must close. Please
pardon uic for so mfi<h already written, for
1 could not refrain from writing you con-
cerning this siibiect. but of (ourse you do
not Intend to teach religion, and It is a":^.._ ««..--.. _ . . .a r« i. ih* u>i>t
right, Long live the P. F. j , ^iTHE ANGLE LAMP ".r"*"
I \N e have reviewed our c«lltoriai in issue
of Jan. ;«r(l. and find nothing there to recant.
We are not sure we understand the drift of
all the brotlier's remarks, but if we do we
think It ought to ct>mfort hUn to know that
that rank "Arraenlanlsm" was penned by
a good Calvinist. — Ed.]
A. J. Uinholtz. Turn. Ark., writes: Dear j
friends, nothing Is more pleasant than a happy i
home, and the leading features to make home
happy are good health, pleasant surroundings
and a heart tilled with love to tJod and our
fellow men. The ijuestlon naturally arises
"Where can we Hnu a place that pives the |
best <ban« »■ ff>r these conditions .'" The i
writer has lived in Pennsylvania. Ohio, 1111-
nols. Kansas, (►klahooia and Arkansas, and i
candidly believes that Arkansas holds out
the best features for hai)py homes: at least |
the northwestern part, in whi< h he resides.
Here, on the mountain tableland we have
pure air. mild « llmate. extremes ranging from
10 degrees F. In winter, to i)3 degrees F. In
summer, soft water and beautiful scenery.
The soli is fairly produi tive if well managed,
producing the best of corn, wheat and other
grains, and also nearly all kinds of vegeta-
bles. It Is not snriiassed In quality of the
various kinds of fruit grown, such as apples,
peaches, cherries, grapes, strawl)errles, rasp-
berries and other fruits grown In the tem-
perate zone. Other sections mav produce
larger crops, but In (piality and t)eaiify we
let experts judge whether this section of
Arkansas does not lead The energetic farm-
er here can soon ha\e plenty of fr\ilt of
some kind the year around, to give his family
health and <he»*r. One man. coming from
Michigan six years ago. bought a farm and
set out Ell>erta r'eai h trees. Last season,
from 12 a<res of a pea< h orchard, three,
four and six vear-old trees, he sold nearly
|1,.10<» worth "of fieaches. that outsold the
California peaches in the same market. We
have plenty <>t good timt>er and fine quality
of coal. Land can be bought from |3 to $12
per acre, according to improvements, except
the few farms that have been well Improved
^n eaoh town to take order* for onr I
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no better blryrla at any prtc«
Anu otPur nmk* tyr model
one-tMni uaual price. Choice of aoy
t/nu want at
ftandard tires and he«t equipment oa
all our Ucyrles. StroTigftt guaranlM,
We MIIP on AFMIOWAL
C. O. D. to any one irithout a cent dtpcuU
„^__ and allow 10X> Airs FRKETRIAIt
lliuitVI before purclkaae U binding.
600 Good 2nd-hand Wheels 09 io 0B»
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MEADOYOlEOOm Oept 76 c.
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TOLMAN
RANGES
$25.75
by Northern farmers and fruit growers The
same fruit land that in California, Oregon
and Washington would cost f ICO to |200 per
acre, can he bought lifrc for from ffi to $12
per acre. People here are kind, hospitable,
moral and religious There Is but little
swearing and drunkenness compared with
many places. Public schools are not as good
generally, as In the Northern States. The
two drawbacks here are poor roads and lack
of enterprise to improve conditions, y«t
these drawbacks are yearly decreasing. Oood
place for energetic Northern farmers to
find good homes
Mrs. Wm. McConnel. Port l>eyden, N. T..
writes : We have been subscribers to the
P. F for two years, and I enjoy the H. C.
I think It Is nice to write to the abut-Ins. I
have a baby boy three weeks old. I want to
tell y«u bow we are trying to psv for our
church. We have had nil kinds of socials
and concerts, and pieced quilts, and still there
Is quite a debt to pay N-fore we can afford
a minister. We are going to have a fair In
May. and any suggestion along this line I
will thankfully receive
lit seems to us there is nothing new to
tell about chunh fairs, but it would l>e nice
If our "gifted" sisters would contribute a
bit of their handiwork for the fair. Surely
a church society like this should be en-
couraged.— Ei>. 1
Mrs S A. Sholcs. Valparaiso. Ind., writes:
We have iK-en renders of the P. F. for over
three vears. and always enloy reading the
many useful and helpful hints. My husband
and 1 live on a farm, and we think there Is
no farm patter as go<id ns the P. F. I have
noticed that the renders were requested to
write, and I have often thought I would,
but wns afraid I could not write anything
that would be worth reading. 1 made up
my mind, however, to do the best 1 could.
Here are a few little kitchen helps. Urst.
have a place for everything and everything
In Its place. Have n drawer in your cup-
hoard to put your dish towels in. Have a
little box neatly covered and tn<ked up In
some convenient place to keep butter c otlis
and soft washrags In. Try adding a little
sugar to milk when boiling, to prevent It
from sticking. Rub lough meat with a cut
lemon Sprinkle clothes with hot water.
Here Is a good ree Ipe for ginger « ookles :
One-half cup sugar, one half cup molass«»s.
one cup shortening, one-half oip hot water,
two tenspoonfuls soda, one egg, one tea-
spoonful each of ginger, cinnamon and
cloves Flour to roll. Keep the kitchen
clean and bright Hnve white curtains at
the windows — cheese<loth ones are as good
as any — and hv nil means have a rocking
with high eteeet and white enamel Itncd reeerrolr <«r
watwrfronL) Ur«»t rooDdry Hale. Weihlpran«e
for ciamlnatlun withoat a
rent In advance. If yo«
Itha it pay «'. J-> and tralgbl
'take I
range for
30 D»y0
rWEC Trtmla
not latlFfaetorT we agree
rcfiiBd your money.
ToTmau Ranaee are
made of beeS
wrought steeL
Oven U > M ins.
Blx • In. holaa.
Beet baker* aad
roaatera oa
earth. Burn any-
thing. Aabeetoe
lined flues.
wm Bare their eoettn fMl
in On* Tear. Write to-
day for onr eatalogoe.
JUDBOM A. TOUaAN OOMPAKT.
B na M I«k« Btreate eUtrnmrn*
^,me" to^Me" except the Father who sent Me I chair there, there Is no .bPttPr Place than
dr^ him and I will raise him up at the | a clean. <07,y kitchen for doing the mending
last day."' I could write on and on Indefl In cold weather.
Save Your
Kitchen Grease
Easy and quick is soap- making with
Banner Lye
With one can— lo cents— you can make
ten pounds of pure hard soap or twenty
gallons of soft soap in ten minutes.
No boiling, no large kettles required.
Dissolve scan of Haiwirr Lyr In 3H Pintt of COld
water. Melt liS pints of clean create. When eool,
pour the Banner l.ye water into the greaae, and etlr
for a few momenta.
This will make better
soap than you can buy.
Send for our free
book,
"Uses of Banner Lye."
It IS full of informa-
tion of interest and value
to farmers, dairvnien
and housekeepers.
Any storekeeper can
sell you natuu r Lyi . if
he hasn't it he can get It
quicklyof his wholesaler
The Penn Chemical Worka, Philadelphia. U.S.A.
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The Practical Karivier
March 28, 1903.
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CXir Experience PooL
"Bxperifiice i» the »>«it Wacher." This Kxp^rleiice
Pool will l>e » weekly Karnier'H InBtltiiiU- for the ex-
Mt pkanse of practical Idea* hy practical lurnieni. We
5 want them to ({Ive tlieir exiH-rience, a.s well aa MUKKest
loplofl for future (llacuHHion. We piihllHh this ilepart
lueiit HO thiit all niuy have the benefit of the UtiKlhle,
practical experience of others on every siihject |>er-
tuliilMK to the larm. I^t ull contrihute. A cash prize
of 'M cents will l>e paid for the bcHt contrihutlon. 'il
cents for ea<li other tontrihntioii pul>ll^shed. The only
c indltlon is that you lire a yi-urly .sul«crll)er to the
paper. Write on one side of paper only. On upix-r
left hand <;orner mark plainly the numl>»r of ihe topic
you write al>out. ArtuleM on all topics inUHt l>e in our
tianilR at least three weeks hilore pulilicalioii. l<o not
forget to Hii.?(«e»t uhea<l topii:M for dlwcuasiori. AddreHH
•II communiciitionn to TiiK Koitok, Box 3«.>, Uuleli;!'
N. <•.
Ex-
thr
Topic No. 5«J7. April U.— What Varittiea of
I'lnrhri, 11(111 Voii I'ounil Most l'io/itill,l>
and lloir il<i You Miin<i</f »""'" /'"'('' <>' "
chiiKl f Minlion Hint Two \uiiflic» lur
Eiuly. Mid SvdHiin and Lute.
Topic No. TiCS. Ai)rll IH. -/« Fanniny un
tihuiiH, \\ hut in VonMidnid a Fay Itr.nt
in Yniir Stititiii, unit Sliniild thr Shurt- In
cliidi' the Foul till thv Wilt UuiHiHt
Topic No. 5(U». April I'D. — U'/irtf is Your
piiiiUK- iiith Hind Whitf ImUoi- in
Houlh UH Compared nitli That of
Sri/int
Topic N(. r.-O. May 2— What in Your
urrirncr in Sturkinij Hay Kiijtit from
Siruth. iind llurr You Any Home Mudv Der-
rick lliitt lliiH I'lond Fionomicul of
Tiiiif and lAibur in the Stuckinuf Uo You
L'ne Fork, Hornr Fork or HlinyT
Tonic No. r>71. May O.—Uirc «« Your Erperi-
tncv with Mfulfa Euat of the MiHultmliipi.
Tonic No r.72, May U\.—Vherriea lor Market,
ilure You Found Them Profitable, and
What are the Moat Profitable Hortat
Topic No. 565 -Have You Tried Flat
Culture with Cotton, and What is
the Best Distance to Thin in the
Rows and Between the Rows?
K \V. Hiawiev. Mooresvilie, N. C. — Yes.
the lirst time I ever deviuted from my fatli-
er'H inetliod of .iilllviilinK cottou witli llie
■■doiilde shovel." wa5 wlieii I attempted to
grow it on a heavy, live-foot rye Kod turned
under late with a l)iK plow. No. I couid not
rid^e It with the ordinary plow, and it was
planting time, so i pulverized the surface
with disk and dra« liarrows. took an old
corn planter - witli fertilizer attachment,
marked off Ihe rows and put in tlie fertilizer
at one ko. foliowluK immediately with the
cotton planter. Continued rains kept me off
the field al)out tiiree week.s. and it alHo
germinated nil the seed I had put in. HeinK
forced to take the first stei> towardH tlat
culture 1 decided to continue it and make
an experiment for myself. 1 iiad to give
up my coat, ho I gave up tny vest also. The
ordinary 1 -horse. 4 footed cultivator only
was used until late In the summer, and re-
Nults were watched for. not only by myself,
but bv my neighliors. Tiie yield proved sat-
i8fact!>ry. and the cost of production being
rediued! I ad"|>ted the practice on all lands
where rye. crimson clover or other vegetable
matter Is turned under Just before planting.
lh»Hervation has sliown me that the cotton
does not make such rapid growth at first,
but It grows larger and stands drought bet-
ter than that planted on the ridge. The
weeder also gives better satisfaction on the
level suriiKc. not tearing out the tender
plants .so Imdiv as it does when they are on
a ridge. Character of land and variety ot
<otton planted control the distance to Im'
given in the field. Very thin uplands may
J)e planted In .'{tl-lnch rows and thinned to
<» Indies, while good low lands should have
(•0 to -J-lnch rows, thinned to 'M\ Inches. The
large tsilled and long staple cottons require
more field room than do the early and sliorter
Ktapie varieties. Kxperlence has proved thai
the Karlv King Is l)etter fltte<l for our soils
and climate than the later varieties. Civen
tins .seed and land capable of producing an
average of 5<it» pounds of lint per a<re. I
plant In rows 4S inches wide, and thin to
one stalk every H> Inches, expe.ting a
3-foot stalk. This gives room ti. <ultlvate
till the middle of August and lets sunllgiit
in to mature and ripen tM)lls properly. For
thinner, one half hale per-acre land, rows Wl
Inches, and one stalk every <! inches, will
let In sunlight to keep bolls from lotting.
W. S. Sanders. Imnielsville. «;a Yes.
Nave obtained the best results by thoroughly
bienkiiig ilie land, harrowing and rolling till
n lirm. Hn.- seed bed is made. Tut fertilizer
In with a guano distributor and follow with
col ton iilaiiter. and you have tlie <i>tton
planted with two furrows to a row. He sun-
to ha VI' on the guano dlstril)ulor a small,
short plow, so that the fertilizer will not
be too deej). and will not leave too large a
furrow for the cotton seed. We Iheij use
the weeder two or three times. I)eing gov-
erned l)V the weather, till cotton is large
enough to thin to a stand. The weeder
leaves it almost perfectly clean of grass, and
we run around with a little sweep, after
which It is brought to a stand with hoes,
which can be rapidly done, as the cotton Is
clean and d(»es not fail down. I»eing i>lanted
on a level. After this cultivate shallow and
rapidly. On thin land it Is best to have
rows 4(» to VI Inches wide and cotton 1<> to
\2 Inches In the row. On land that will make
a bale to the acre make the rows 4 feet wide
and thin to 12 or 1<1 Inches in the row.
W. 11. Kanes. Ranes. Ark.— We had long
felt that the practice of planting corn and
rotton on ridges was not the best plan. So
In the spring of V.W2 I turned an old field
with a 2-horBe plow 0 to 10 Inches deep.
I^nd had been worked for thirty or more
years without fertilizers or legumes, and waa
considered worn out. After plowing we used
a pulverizer with three horses and thorough-
ly cut up and pulverized the land both ways
tni It was In fine shape for wheat or anv
Other crop. I then planted the cottoa with
a drill, on the level, without ridge or 'wrow.
using one bushel of seed to three acres As
soon as the cotton was up we cultivated It
with a .'i-shovei cultivator, running the rlght-
liaud Kiiovel very close lo the cotton. Next
cullivalion was with a -Tower <" J ^ator.
5 and then again with the ••»"""», .V''V,^*Vm
•liien wllh the -Tower- surface >>'H ^ator till
the .rop was laid Ijy. Cotton planted la
rows .-t'i feet apart and 12 to 1.. '"'•"•;« »"
the rows is apt to give Ihe Ijest ''•suits here.
With this method of planting and <•'>•' lv»it-
ing. .",(> cents per acre will pa.y lor all the
hoeing, and the laud is left level and no
ridges in the way In file future. My co ton
stood the (Irouglit well and made over half
n bale I)er a. re wiiliout any fertiizer except
surfa.e cuUivatlon and tillage. If this cot-
ton had I. 1 planted in l)eds and given the
s Hi cull 1 vat ion very lit He of it would have
r,.„.hed ir, inches iilgh, wliil.- ^^ '<)' '''V'',.!;"h'
tivaiion many stalks were .> to t. feet hlgn.
and III.' limbs lo.'ked across the rows \\ <
will .oiillinie to plain on the level and gi\e
rieun surla.e culinre, wlii<h will mean less
lalior and more col ion and more cash for tlie
labor ."Xi)ended. If the land is too wet lor
level culture it siionld be tile dialned.
I.. Mr-Carter. Lisbon. Tenn. I iiave tried
flat <iiliuje witli <otton. I break the land
well and harr<»w smooth. Make the rows
usually ;{ feet apart, and cultivate b.v run-
ning side liarrow next to plants, and > '""'■
row between tlie rows as often as needed to
keep down weeds and grass. 1 thin out to
two or three stalks 12 to 15 ln<hes apart
Itut much depends on the soil, so that < acli
' must learn for himself what is best on ills
S4>ll for no ilxed rule of thinning will apply
where It la ridged. Slight
one year with another, as
warm up quicker and will
plants to grow off fastei
ridging Is better
the ground will
cause the y<)uug
and It is easily
Ex
tht .--/■., .... ,- ,"
the \ to dlirereiil soils on the same farm
L S. Mubbard. Claremor. Ind. Ter. I trleil
level culture on live acres of cotton. I'lowed
the- land in April, disked It al)out Hie first of
\liiv planted it level and woike<l it level
with <iiltlvator six times. Went ilirough
about tlie liist of July and choiiped out .-very-
iliiug left. Made at)oiit Um pounds per
acre My neiglil)or planted on ridges and
made l.titiO pounils pep acre. |Thls refers to
seed cotlon, of course. Ku.] Level culture
will not do here In a wet season. I made
<;o bushels of corn per acie on the same land
with level culture. We need more 1'. K. read-
ers here. I You are the very man to get
tiiem. i;i>. I
.1. (J. laft. Sclplo. Ark.— I planted and
worked KoiiK' of my cotton Hat last year, and
it was tlie best, while that planted and <ultl-
vated In till' old way was on better land.
We had a very dry .lune. and our Hat culti-
vated cotioii did not seem to mind the
drought, while the other showed tlie effects
of the drv weather. I plowed the land In
January and Kebruary. good and deep. Wheii
preparing to plant I cultivated the land well
and laid it off. lM)th ways. :i feet by 2K Inches
and dropped H or 1(1 seeds In a check. Cov-
ered with 1 -horse cultivator with shovels
turned to throw the earth In. driving on the
row and covering from both sides at once.
As soon as large enough I went through w-lth
2-horse cultivator both ways, running shal-
low, and thinned to three plants in a hill.
The deep, early plowing and shallow culti-
vation holds tlie moisture, and the checking
saves hoeing, and we get as many stalks to
Ihe acre as If drilled. The same ialn)r can
cultivate a third more cotton by flat and
checked cultivathm. The trouble in the
South Is that thev do not work land enough
to the man. If thev would adopt the new
methods of cultivation they could work more
land and do it better.
I We think the trouble is that they at-
tempt to go over too much land to prepare
and cultivate It well.— Kk. I
W. Shumaker. Shaffer. Okia. — We all
raise cotton on the level here. We went Into
cotton without learning the old Southern
methods. Hut there Is some land where ridd-
ing will help the cotton get a start. \\ f
have cold, fiat prairie on which 1 tliink ridg-
ing should be practiced, but our tlmlwr lands,
which are the Ix-st cotton lands, should he
planted flat. One mistake in planting on the
level Is to plant with a heavy. 2 horse plant-
er, which puts the cotlon down in a furrow
' on soft land. All corn fdaiiters have a cot-
ton attachment, which rot a great deal of
cotton every year. I have never found a
planter that will run light enough. So I
take a <<>rn marker and mark my land '.I and
;{V4 feet apart, and then have my boys scat-
ter the seed along the mark, and 1 cover with
a weeder. It is a little more trouble, but all
my nelghl)ors had to replant last spring,
while I had a very good stand. Klghteen to
twenty Inches Is about the right distance
In the rows.
W I>. Neves, TIgervllle. S. ('.— We have
tried flat culture of cotton for a number of
years, and I think that after anyone tries
the method he will always stick to It. Of
course thorough preparation of the soil Is
essential. We lav off the rows '.i feet apart,
which is the best distance, except on very
rich land, where <1 Inches more width Is bet-
ter. After putting In the fertilizer we bed
on It with a half-shovel plow, throwing two
furrows on top the row. but are careful not
to make a high ridge. If this is done <are-
fullv there will be no need for breaking out
the middles before i)lantlng: jiisl run the
planter on the fiat ridge. If a < rnst forms
itefore the cotton Is up. run the weeder cross
wl.se the rows, and It helps wonderfully to
get the cotton up. At same time It kills the
grass just starting. If the weeder is not
needed we work first with a harrow. We
always thin to a stand at the first working,
though some Just chop through If. Hut jtut-
llng to a permanent stand at once Is better.
This Is al>oiit the Idth to .•{0th of May. when
all danger of late frost is past. Distance
depends on the kind of land and variety of
cotton. We usually thin to one stalk In
the hill and the hills from 10 to 1.' inches
apart. If land Is very rich the hills should
be IS to 24 Inches apart, but a 12-inch hill
In a .'{-foot row Is our rule. We never work
crdton deep after It begins to grow. If.
however, we want to give it a deep working
we do it just after thinning, and then work
fast and shallow so as not to disturb the
network of small roots. Most of our plow-
ing la done with a short plow on front of
plow foot and a sweep behind, beginning
with an S-lnch and laying by with a 20-lnrh
sweep. If plowing and thinning are done
well, there will not l)e much hoeing to do.
J. A. Richards. Louisville, Ala. — On our
sandv lands flat culture Is not best In a
wet "season, as cotton will die worse than
way and given
grew and maile
a small-liolled.
we had a tiad
all. but made i
raining daily.
worked with awecps and scrapers. On thin
land I want my rows .'{ feet apart and one
stalk of cotton every hoe chop, or about
one foot In the row.
T. C. Mullins, lleepsvllle. N. C. — We have
been trying the level cultivation of cotton
for several years, and find it mucii better
than ridge culture, especially in a dry season,
as It stands dry weallier better tlian on tlie
ridges. I do not know that there Is any ad-
vaiitag(> in a wet seas<m. except tiiat the
land does not wash so liadly. The best dis-
tance iiere is three feet between Hie rows
and thin to 12 to IH inches in the row for the
big IkjII varletius. I'or the small boll sorts
and early varieties tliin to H to 12 inches in
rows 2'/2 feet apart.
J. J. ronton, Yoakum, Tex. — Where land
is well drained and not very foul, fiat cul-
ture of cotton is better than ridging, es
pecialiy in a semi-arid section. 'I'lie moist-
ure is lietler retained. Would not advise
flat ciillure if there Is any doubt alM>ul the
drainage. .Standing water", aliove or below,
will kill cotton In a very short time. The
feitility of IIm' soil will govern I lie width of
I lie rows and ihe distance In tlie row. Mot-
lom land shouiil have rows four lo five feet
ai'ait and tiiiti to one foot lu the row. Up-
land three to tliiee and a half feet and Klx
lo eight inches in liie row.
J. T. Trice. Stunt. Ark.- We mark our
rows three and a half feet aiiart. tiirow up
a lied and then liariow till nearly Hat. I'lant
.May 1st. I'.y plaining on a Hat bed we can
do most of the Work willi the plow. 1 think
this Is a great laiprovement on the old
method of planting on a high bed and doing
so much work with the hoe.
W. Nockold.s. Oakley, Tex. llat culture
of cotton Is the rule here. I liad some cotlon
the past .season planted 4 feel apart each
Hat (ulture. and the way it
cotton was a wonder. It was
prolific variety, and though
drought it never suffered at
iglit along as though It was
1 cultivated It Hat with a
I'lanet Jr. wheel hoe and a heel sweep, with
bull tongue set Hal. running through It often,
not more than an ln<h and a half or two
ln<hes deep. It was loaded down with bolls,
and made cotton riglit till fnjst. The usual
dl8tan<'e here Is three and a half to four
feet between the rows and from eighteen
Inches to two and a half feet in the rows.
Several years ago I made half a bale i)er
acre on thin, sandy land, with no fertilizer.
planted three feet three Imhes between the
rows and two feet In the row. 1 worked it
eight times with a .".-tooth cultivator with
three to twelve-imh sweeps on tlie hind
standards and two cultivator teeth in front
running once In a row.
The following paper comes without signa-
ture or postoHlce. Hut for the fact that it
is a thoughtful paper we would throw It aside.
Flat culture of colt<m has i>een a succesi*
with me as has flat culture of <orn. It Is
not easily done without proper tools. Until
I bought some • rennlngton" side harrows
and a llallock weeder I could never finish my
crop level. Hut with such tools It Is easy.
This "rennlngton" harrow Is a cultivator
with four narrow plows, and It Is (pilte capa-
ble of loosening the ground deeply at the
start, and later quite shallow. I use the
llallock weeder twiie before thinning and
never afterwards, although It could be used
after thinning on land that Is quite clean.
1 run the weeder either crosswise or bias of
the rows, never lengthwise, the first time
Just as the jilants appear and next time Just
before thinning, and that should be when
the third leaf Is half grown. As to the
proper distance I have always made my best
crops when my stand was thinnest. 1 have
several years made a bale to the acre, on
land lliat Is not at all rich. The rows were
four feet apart, with plants 14 to 24 Inches
apart In the rows and two to three stalks
In the hill. I might have made more with
one stalk, but thought my land t<»o |»<>or to
try one stalk in the hill. I am not much at
co"tton farming, but have learned this one
thing about cotton raising. There are thous-
ands and thousands of dollars lost every
year by the farmers of North Carolina leav-
ing too many plants In the hill.
uill iiatiirallv come Improved methods of
arm o ath.n". and the time will «.;on come
I en lie man who merely plants cotton year
ai er year on the same land wl 1 be looked
upon as hopelessly behind the times Our
frle ds talk of the various distances for poor
1(1 and rich land. The thing to do Is o
go o work and make the whole farin rich,
ai^d not have any poor laud. If he land s
poor, are you n(.t largely responsible for Its
Lelng poor? Let us go to work and redeem
the land by good farming.
MI .MMAHY.
It Is evident, from the way in which this
topic has been discussed, that the leaven of
good farming Is working In the cotton coun-
try. There Is one point that we think haa
hardly been brought out plain enough. This
is the liability of all of our upland country
in the South to wash badly. The old method
of ridging cotton and corn in the rows laid
off around the contour of the hills covers
the field with a great series of narrow val-
leys to catch the torrential rains that are
common In the South. Kvery one of these
valleys calihes the water till It gains head
enough to break over, and then down the
hillside starts a gully. If the land Is plant
ed and worked flat there Is no place for the
water to gain a head. It Is kept spread oui.
and we had rather undertake to work a field
<m those hills without any terrace banks. If
worked Hat. than to have the best -contrived
terraces with ridge cultivation. In fact, we
l>elleve that the ridging has more to do with
the washing of the Southern hills than any
thing else. If the weeder Is faithfully used
crosswise and lengthwise the rows while
the cotton Is young there will be little left
for the hoes to do. There are no better
tools for Ihe first workings than the weeder
and the slant-tooth smoothing harrow to
quickly go over the land and loosen all the
crust so that there will l>e nothing to make
the cotton "sore shinned." Then as the cot-
ton advances, thin It early and work rapidly
and shailowlv with the small tooth cultivator.
One of the greatest advantapes of the flat
culfure Is that It necessitates a good previous
(ilowlng and preparation of the soil. The
old pra<tlie of going into an uniiroken field
and running out furrows, putting a little fer-
tilizer In them and then turning a list over
and plowing out the middies, makes a very
poor preparation of the land. Karly. deep
plowing and thorough harrowing lengthwise
and crosswise the rows till, as one of our
friends said. It Is fine enough for drilling
wheat or anv other crop, will make more
cotton than fertilizers on the old plan. With
lmpr.>ved methods of cultlvatln» the cotton
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before. We only a«k a comparison with « »fi-;,jn" •"'"Ky
atretaUandir.ln your ludianent, It Ion' t better don I
keep It. CoeU you nuthloK for the trial.
CLOSING WEEK
Yrnnr LAST CHANCE t« »Mw owr mtmekm at
25c Per $1.00 Share
It Ihs wssk •sdtnc APRIL Itl.
Tho phenominal aale of thia mllotment foreea «■ to
eloao onr presant offer promptly on that date. Aftwr
that date there is no arcument yon can oiler tnat wUl
•aable you tu secure this valuable stock at toe old
vricc. . ..
Better be prompt than •orrv.
REMEMBER the last
seven days of March
close the Sale at 26 cents.
On April Isi the priee will advance to
30 CENTS PER SHARE
Oar 100-ton concentrating mill (soon to be onlargod
toMO-toolis bein« completed as faat as mooey and
mm csn oo tfti6 work. __
This one-hundred-ton mill will earn our Company
ntlO 000 00 yearly. Dividends will commence very soon.
Whan they do commence stock will to at once topj'
rnd««cinf fUork win have SOOtter cent profit
and pay an Ineonte for £,ifr.
oforew^imAp for the tmllt mnA ttfo miUimn
WoUarm worth opened up.
Write today for proape«!tuo and fot the fact*
•bout this property that we own.
MARK R. SHERMAN, Prwiident, BAMUKL W,
WINN. fWy, EDWIN HEARTT, Treaa.
Bank Reference : Western SUte Bank. Chicaco.
HKmrem ooid on the tatataUment ptmn if
demlred; V,% down, »% thirty days, 5£J ■'»ty dars.
SS buys 100 share* value llOO.OO; $&6.00 buys faO
•harea, value $a»; $100 00 buys «« a»i?«»«. »•'«• »«»•«>»
SSwO buys SOO s\iarea. valua WOO.OO, and ao on up.
Many are t*»rin0 mhare»ree^veA trMIe
petting moneu ready. Why not you r
W0TE-8aaaarUffsa4T>ftlM»atUlantiliaaliiaMaitMaH»w«
National Gold and SlUor Mining Co.,
Suite t—, 70 La Salle St., Chicago.
S72i
This Is onr
Split Hici(0i7
'FASHION"
aztenslon top
SURREY
Roomy, com-
forubin, strong
and suhetantlal.
E<iual towurreya
- tliat rntiill for
-, . from $100 to tl».
■Will last a lifetime. BverTone shipped on 80 days'
free trial and guaranteed two yeara.
Write at once for onr free caUlojnie of
vehicles and harness ; a penny spent for a postal
may savi) vou $2:..0O. Remember there »« only
one place to Ket MpH* Mȣ,hory Vetolcl**
and tliat is at our factory. We have no acentl.
OHIO CARRIAOC MFC. CO.,
Sutlon *^ Clnolnnatlf Ohio*
A BIC SNAP IN
A wail baklt. Aaelf aalah«l top
boacr «i^ ell tempered sprlncs.
Baa all tbe stile shown byrloseoat-
loa twiea as moeh. You can't
boat It iB stylo or sqaal in priee.
Writofor prleoand a««ie? plan
BO*««HT BIMMT OO..
■•■AMs
BUCQIESI
Write
VINtlNIA FARMS FOR SALE.
I^na and small farms, country estates, dairy and
fruit farms. Colonial mansions, etc. Bmall cataloc
free iMf catalog. "V Iff Inlas and C'arollnas.ppat-
ttakl » ceitu; Illustrated, showing photos of bonding,
aropa and Uadacapa, handsomest farm cataloc avar
taaaed. deacrlblog hundreds of place*.
•■• afOar Ckoica ■arsalna.
No !»•- Dairy Farm near I.ynrbburg. Va., com-
Eletely stocked and equipped, »i» acres. Near I-ynch-
nr« (population 30,000), and 2 mllea from depot. >00
a«r«« in cultivation or In graas and 2ia acre* Jo fortau
Two good realdenoaa. one now, a ■'•''.•••'^y .«>*" £*'•
Ing engine room attached: an excellent horieaara
and other barns; spring houaa and other btil dings.
Farm Is fenced and croaa fenced, level or genllv roll-
ing, with no waste land; varle* from an alluvial to a
baavy clav loam, some sandy loata. I-*/** .*"',r"'
aloag which, for nearly a mil*. Is splendid bottom
land, mo«ly meadow. Hprlng* and brooks water
every neld. Kverything In excellent condition. J-'ma-
atone on tbe farm, but no surface stone, and a hinder
can run over every acre of the rultlvated land; weu
adapted to grain, but much of land Is in grass and cle-
ver. Good bearing orchard, mainly of Winter applea,
alao peaches and other frulU. 22 cows. * bor*e*. sev-
eral Vagons, D* Laval Heparator, larg* <-hurn »nj
batter worker, engine and boiler. 15 h p., and other
ttema. Prlc* for farm, all personal P"'(>^^y \J^^^
horaaa and caUlc. %i 1 .000. Beasonahie terms. Her* la
a pla^ ready for i^ropancy. WKV ""/»" S
It fortbe moneyt Further particular* turnlshad,
THS AM KmiCAN I'ANO CO..
•• KoUy ■■ildins. »»ria»dai<. OM*.
I .\HI\*SSll,KYCHA\\A^
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CUTAWAY HARROAf CO H.G JAN ..M, CONN iZ-
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Xhe Practical Karmer
March 28, l*.f03.
SHORT CUTS,
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
4SU- --^ - ---=-- -■
JllI otbar trftdct bay* rasorwd to "Short Cuts." To
b« auocMsrul fkrmcra mint resort to tliem, loo. !■
tbla column wt will pul>llah all MaiiBl Iat>or MTtn«
■hort cuts mail* by llie lariii«r on the farui and tlie
liouMuwM* lu the home. WrlK- and tell uh of any labor
■a vine tool you have ma<le. ol any method or manage-
ment or manner of unini? implement*! to save time,
lalwr and money, or Increase their efnolency. E»en
the emalleMt tblnsD may l»e useful and valuable. HInta
and helps in the household are always welcome. A
ca«b prize of SO cents for the Ijest contrilmtion, and S6
cents for each other contribution pu»>lished. will tie
paid U> P. F. yearly uubecrilierg. Write on posUI curde
and make articles short. All errors will be corrected
by the editor. Address all communlcatloue under this
bead to T. Orelner, Ia Halle, N. Y.
Vermin-Proof Poaltry Perohea. — At
on«» time whon I had beoa unable to take
nroper <:ii<- of my hens I found that my
h(Mi house, and hens ulso, were liieral y
alive wltli ll<e, and lliis Is liow 1 (,'ot rid
of tlieni : I had my roosts made as illustratfd.
and only IH in<hes above the tlo<»r. Kaih leR
Is piact'd lu a <au which (ontalus a llUle
kerosene KiiHt 1 rleaned tlie h<»u«e as clean
as 1 could gef II ; next I s<atlered dry dirt
all over the lloor and theu I painted the
roosts ih..iou«hlv with kerosene. I knew the
lice did not Slav on tlie liens durlnt? the day;
that Is not a iireat manv for I found them
In bill bunches on ihe under side of the
rooHts, 8o I thoushi If I could hx It that the
lice could not get to the hens at night there
would be a chance to get rid <»f them. I
provided a (food dustint? pla:e for th«» hens,
where they got rid of what lice they hau oil
them. I now keep the hen house cleau and I
have no more trouble with lice.
Hull City, Tcnn. Mit.s. Mauy IM.ath.
Harnesia Cnpboard. — Wlnhlng to keep
our harness clean, and secure from mice and
pilferers, we built In our buggy shed a cup-
board, making It 6 feet high, 4 feet wide and
1% feet deep. We were careful In building
•o as to make It oroof against rodents. «•
well as thieves. A dead lock was fitted to the
door, locking from the outside with a key.
As a place of safety for the harness and
other articles which may be stored therein,
we think it la a valuable adjunct to the
building. I>- W. Stahl.
If. Jackion, O.
Honarhnld Convenience. — A handy
article for a l>edroom, or any other room, la
a piece of a broom handle covered with rib-
bon, velvet, silk, etc.. either one kind or
"crazy" pattern. Put 8<rew hook.s from top to
bottom about three Inches apart. Hang keys,
glove buttoner and scissors on the hooks, and
80 save them from loading the shelves. Tying
bows of ribbon at both top and l>ottom of
handle will Improve the looks.
Gardiner, Uc, li 2. .Uattib Peacock.
To Protect Kelt Boot Top*. — Those
who wear felt boots know that In working
In thornv bushes, etc., the felt Is often
damaged "and always badly worn. To pro-
tect them, cut the tops from some old rubber
boots and pull on over them. If It Is desired
to exclude snow from the overshoes this may
be done by riveting straps to these rubber
leBKlnjis and drawing them d(»wn over tops
of overshoes, passing strap down under foot
and buckle to strap on outside.
Cochranton. O. M. L. FIohart.
To Lay Floorlnn Tlicht — Take three
pieces of 1x4. two pieces as long as your
room Is wide and one piece 4 feet long Bore
hole (1 Inch) a inches from lower end of
short ple<e. Also same size hole in both
long boards 3 inches from end. Place lever
lM>tween long boards and put pin lu. This
device will save any farmer .">(» per cent. In
time and insure a good Job. When one
boaid is laid saw ott the long boards a little,
and so on till floor is done. Can use It
overhead for putting on ceiling also.
(JO, don. Srb. E. H. Wei.LS.
Reonomy with Cnnvna Olovea. — As
Home light gloves are needed here In this
Northern climate, i find that these canvas
gloves, at T> cents a pair, are the most eco-
nomical cheap glove on the market, and to
facilitate the wear of same, when the threads
begin to wear through. Just have your wife
emplov the use of the darning needle and
cominon white store twine and thus Increase
the wear of same by one-half.
Alma. Mich. O. K. RonrnTsoN.
Cmrf of Paint and Varnlnh Rrnnhea.
— Have a tin can. similar to that of a bak-
ing powder ran, a little deeper than the en-
tire length of brush. Pass a wire through
the can near the top; cut a notch In the
handle of brush and hang It on the wire,
after which pour raw linseed oil In can so
that the brush will hang In oil up to where
It Is wrapped. IMace lid on can and leave
PERSONAL TO
SUBSCRIBERS!
VJm will send to every subscriber or reader of
The Practical Farmer
A full-sized ONE DOLLAR package of VITiE-ORE, by mail, POSTPAID, Bufflcient for one month'n treatment, 1» be paid
for within one month'8 time after receipt, if the receiver can truthfully say that itH uue has done him or her more good than
all the drugs and doses of (juacks or good doctors or patent medicine he or she has ever used. Read this over again carefully
and understand that we ask our pay only wlien it has done you good, and not before. We take all the risk; you have
nothing to lose. If it does not benefit you, you i)ay us nothing. VlTA'l-OHK is a natural, hard, adamantine, rock-like
substance— mineral— ORE— mined from the ground like gold and silver and requires about twenty yeai-s for oxidization.
It contains FREE IRON, FREE SULPHUR AND MAGNESIUM, and one package will equal in me<iicinal strength and
curative value 8(H) gallons of the most iK>werful, efticacious mineral water drunk fresh at the springs. It is a geological
diHct)veiy, to which there is nothing added or taken from. It is the marvel of the century fcr curing such diseases as
Kiieiiinatism, Hriglit's Disease, Dropsy, lilo«j<i Poiscjiiing, Heart Tr«)ul)le, Catarrh and Throat Aflections, Liver, Kidney and
Bladder Ailments, Stomach and Female Disorders, LatJrippe ana Malarial Fever, Nervous Prostration and (Jeneral I)ebility,
as thousands testify, and as no one. answering this, writing for a package, will deny after using. VITi?*:-ORE will do the
same for you, as it has done for hundreds of the readers of tills paper wlio have accepted this offer and MADE NATURE
THEIR DOCTOR, if you will give it a trial, which none should hesitate to do on this lil)eral ofler. SEND FOR A ILOO
PACKAGE AT OUR RISK. You have nothing to lose if the medicine does not benefit you. WE WANT NO ONE'S
MONEY WHOM VITiE-ORE DOES NOT BENEFIT. Can anything be more fair? One package is usually sufficient
U) cuic ordinary cases; two or three for chronic, obstinate cases. Invesilgation will bear out our statement that we MEAN
JUST WHAT WE SAY in this announcement and will do just as we agree. Write for a package TO-DAY at our risk and
ex|)ense, giving youi age and ailments, so that we may give you special directions for treatment, if sante be necessary, and
lueutiou this paper, so that we may know that you are entitled to this liberal offer.
This offer will challenge the attention and consideration, and afterwards the gratitude, of every living jierson who
desires better health or who suffers pains, ills and diseases which have defied the medical world and grown worse w ith age
We care not for skepticism, out ask only your investigation and at our expense, regardless of what ills you have, by sending
to us for a package. You must not write on a |)ostal card. In answer to this, address
THEO. NOEL COMPANY, Dept. N. K., Vitae-Ore Building. Chicago, ill.
« MACHINE
to we«T« your own fence of D«lle4
Hard Ht««l Sprlac Wlre,UinchM
hi){I>, at «6e per It«4l. ••& buys
wire for too r*«l fcnee. AcaaM
'Wantrd. Catalotme t'TM.
'CartcrWlrc Feac«M«clk.Co*
; Box 20) nt.StorUBS,0>
for future use. Brush should not touch Iwt-
tom of can. See that the entire brush Is en-
closed. One or more paint bruBhes can be
kept In one can. but the varnish brush must
be kei)t In separate can. This Is not a new
experiment. 1 have kept a varnish brush
In this wav for over Jifteen years and always
found It !n good condition, only It was worn
from using. When varnish brush Is taken
out of can to use, leave oil that may be in
brush in can by pressing the brush over top
edge of can. IIknj. Casskl.
Went Milton, O.
Old NhIIn. — It may not be generally
known that nails may l>e easily withdrawn
from boards or timber if they are first start-
ed by tapping them on the head with a
hammer. Hoxes are more easily taken apart
and iMtards removed from buildings, fences,
etc. If the nails are first driven In enough
further to start them. M. X. Kikjertux.
I'lloakii/, Mich.
A Foot Salve. — The best salve for tired
and aching feet may be made at home, of
mutton tallow and camphor. Cut the clear
fat. which may be the trimmings from choim
or the kidneys. Into small pieces and add
to them a piece of raw iiotato. peeling and
all. Cover with water and fry out in the
oven. When nothing is left r»f the fat but
the cracklings, strain, add a few drops of
camphor and pour Into egg shells or small
Jars. Mb8. IIariiihu.n Mu.nruu.
Biishrillc. N. Y.
PencIlM nnd Kote BooIcm. — Plenty of
pencils and note books, and one pair of
these In the pocket. Is the surest short cut
to success that can be used by anyone. They
show the standing of the user, the place
the mouev comes from, aud point the way.
as It were. No suc<essful business man
would think of doing Without them, yet how
many fanners never think of keeping books!
Hut It Is the foundation of success. The
time to begin Is right now. JuilN lluLT.
Dclaran. Kan.
A Fine Kidney Remedy.
Mr. A. S. Hitchcock, ICast Hampton. Conn.,
(The Clothier) says If any sufferer from
KIdnev and Itladder Disease will write him
he will direct them to the perfect home cure
he used, lie makes no charge whatever for
the favor.
».„r :< INDIAflA STEELE WIRE CO.
SENT ON TRIAL
A Fenc« Machine that will make over 100
Styles of Fence and from 60 to 70 rod* a day
MT AOTUAL COST OF WIRE
Hon^klch, Ban-atr«at, Plf aad Cklrkca-Utkl.
Wire at Wholesale Price*. Cataloffue Fre«.
KlUelnutn Bros. BeilHt M anotot Ind*
Woven Wire Fence
and a full line of wire *peclaltles.
Door Mata, KlTet4>ra, Lawn and Held
Fence at raanufaoturer*' price*. We
hare xpwlal axents propoaltion to
flnt in(|\ilr«r from each territory.
Wlw Sotclilty Co.. B«>t. C. Uroa. OliH.
FROST GATES.
A\rs
If yo« auffor from Bpllop«r< FIta, Foiling Sick*
Dtoo, St. Vlius'a D«ne«, or Vertlco. hovoehlldroo,
rclativo«« friend* or nelghbora that do so, or kaov
people that ar« afflicted, my Nev Treatment will
Immedlatalr rtilave sod PERMANENTLY CURB
ihcm, and all yoa are asked to do la to sand for
my FREB TREATMENT and try It. It boa
CURED ifaouMnda vhert everythlnt else failed.
Will be aent la plain package absolutely free,
expreii prepaid. My lUwstratod Book, " EpUepar
ExplalBad/* FREE vf mait Ploasa give aoma,
AGE and full addrecs. All •orraapoodeiMt
profcaoioaally ooafldcntlaL
wl m n* RMAT ( Praa D*f
•4 Pln» •treet, ll»w Yorfc Oh|»
FENCE YOUR FARM
with tho lataet and beat atTle* of Woven Wire reaee
for Field. Lawn, Garden or Poultry Yard.
Llk* Troot Fence ar* made far ■arrice. containing
material of lufflrlent watgbt and stienRtb to laat a
llfatlme. Agent* wanted. Write for catBlogue,
Tke Frost 'Wlra F«n«« Co., ClatraliMad. O.
n=1
■'H+h-'-^
Z'^
^
= =
^m
mk
We *hip from Factory to Farm
lbs.
BARB WIRE 'MS/'Aim
Bend a 11*0 of yonr want* to get our
Saeelal Oleae.«e<Oeet Prieea, delivered.
Write to-day.
•ASK BRPS9_ •olehester, Oonn.
We Heartily
■•commend Posre Fence for ♦.he worst breachy
■took, and It Arm* lunt ax woll for quiet stock.
PAQB WOTES WIRE FE.^CE CO., ADBIA5,HICR.
oa tiaoaaa w. dobah, lAaTtaa asirt, ABoaoaa, tk.
EL LAWN FENCE
Cheap IS Wood
: We make Wire maA
\ Wrougb llroo Lawn
Fence. Cemttery 8r
^ Farm Fence , and wc
prices. Buy direct (rocn u* Save Agents Commission.
Vi/rit« for F'RBE c::atae^oo
UP-TO-DATE M'F'Q CO.
965 North loth 5t., Torro Haute, Ind.
wm\i
IT MEYER SAOS^
A fence that is perfectly woven out of wires!
of proper strength and full length, leavingj
no loose ends to unwind and injure stock.
THE HARTMAN
STOCKADE FENCE
iR a compact unit, made to turn the Btrongest andl
breachiest animal, yet responding to the requira-l
menta of heat and coM and always resuming iul
oatural position. Made of the best ^aivanized Bteel|
wire, very heavy at top and bottom, all hnriiwntaU
and trusses of ample strength . In seven heights.!
18 to 54 inches. A fence beautiful, strong and ser-
I Tlceabte and of rrMt pcfnaaeoce. Write for free cataloifue.
OUYAHOOA WiRE AMO FEMOE OOMPAMY,
DEPAHTMEMTM, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHSO.
\
March 28, 1903.
The Practical Karkier
[171 2*25
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HABPKB UrU» OtK, CeM— Mil. F
ROUKD SILO.
Tha "PHILADELPHIA."
TboonlT Perfect continuous open front
BUO nSide. «iee Open Top Patent Boot
Ask for cauloaue. ____„__
••1 Tl»» »♦.. f kll»4ei»kt*. Pa.
Also made In ta* West by tbe
•••tk ■■»*rl«r, WFta— mala
The
Economy
Silo
Made of selected Iran b*T. by ritUled
ConUnuou* »><»P« »''J*V).,»n2f
best and <'lieapest. ^ flte forlllaa-
(rated cataloaue and intotmatiaa.
ECONOMY SILO «N0 TANK CO.
UU laiM lt..nUalil|Ua, H.
GEIHIHER S::^:;: Engines
ARE BUILT FOR SERVICE
Perfectly reliable. Uuaranteed far two years, i^imple,
BtronK construction. Bvery ounce of fuel does work. Costs
le« tban one cent per H. P. per bour to run. Kconomv and
ease of operation UDezoalled. Aak your dealer or write tor
Free Catalocue tbat tells more about IC
QEMMER ENOINE * MFC. CO., 1703 Park tt. Mariew. lad.
I^^lkl M#^C Book Free deacrlbinc ea«
mVFI^ MVSb Hiui two liiiree cu.ilvatoia,
H.S.
Potato Planters, WItei-l II ova,
BaktCBSMB Mfk. Co., box
S«<^l Itrllln. «■!'
lul, WrcBloek,
Royal B. Burnham. Attorney.*^
I«w aixl Holloltur of PHtnits, MS
Bond HulldlnK, WaabliiKtoii, U.C.
Booklet on patenta s(;nt fr\'«.
rstaat lear lapreTMiMta sb4 ask* aMMf Oat ef
Patents.
Bafcar's Tpaoeiess Harnesa
The fanner's 'Tl^Jtdy Hafneaa" saves labor, makes farm
work easier. A practical and up-to-date hainess. without
whiffletreesortraces. Particularly adapted for all kinds of low-
down work where ordinary whitfletrees and traces cause SO
much damage and annoyance. Indispensable for use in or-
cbM^. »liiey»rd«. hop y»id»»nd for lumhetlng. quarrylnif, etc. Will ttre
iMcMt every leawn. Highly endotted by uier. everywhere. Cofnfoftfo»|
Bua and team. Write tcnday for further IntormaU on. aiaiito Waetad.
1. F, BAKER CO.f »2» Malw OU, Burnt HHIa, H. Y.J
Short Crofta MB9d Full Weight
If Ttiur •ropt arc thoi * v.iu ucvd a
Male wor.e Ihao t>«r. I'fi.n will
raa(t blihrr, •d<I avarj 7.111114 itaoiilcl
Ik wriKhM oa rcliiiiif, bk«h
(Tail* (ralai. The OaKved
BiiibaMII. Prion aii'l Krma
Pra« Cat Blague.
oeaooD scALB tu.
rraaanablo,
ISI i'aalralSI., aiafhaBlaa, R. Y.
Sows or Drills
[Sterens
I Fertilizer
Sower
I 0sw« broadeea*
or drills MS to
SIN I neper acre.
■Breadato width
oftfestaad ~
AU Com-
marcial
rcrtilUcrs
la all eondl-
«Ba baodl
eqnalty well.
W.rk la uBl-
t form. Hacblae
ts low aud
: sasy Co load.
Cash For Your Farm
W« <^an •«ll your farm, borne or Imiliiraa quick! t for.'i.ti.uo
matter where lo«a«e4. 8«'n<l dreorii.ilou anil we will >liuw yoe
baw. OBIoea la IS eitlea. Kutalillibrd IMtS
A. A. KOTTNER A VO.,
l«»| Batata Troat HulldlaB.rhlla., Pa.
WHEN YOU NEEDAMKg
DIIBDI FIO Twentieth Century
llfliLb'^9 SEED OATS
orliclnated fight here 00 our •*) aire seed Uriiis. The
beft.hf4Khtcat and mint |.ri>lihi <.aM gruwD. ll.ive av-
eraged over l«U bui. per aire f.ir entire rroi>» ri^lit lirre In
Ihe Ccoaaee Valley. They will do e<|ually well rlse» here.
ManyiarineTa think their land is wearing out whenall thatia
iiimaaiiijr It* change of aeed. If ynuarcthefirtt lol»ivnow,
you can aell to all your neighl)or» ne>e seaion. We h»ve a
laree ouanllly of cfean.hrighl. vigorous seed. Write fit our
uiwtMa4 euab*. Aak ala. abM( aue Aed 0»^ aM *•' '^mmms.
" aeed Orewer,
MOMKova aatta. w. V.
EDWARD F. DIBBLE.
ITCH
JNEW CHAMPION LOCKLEV£R|
Br^M rirad WKccIa Make Light Draft
aad aTOld mttlna aoMa. Shafts or •""«»•'?'""* 1
•r two boteas. ^lek adjuatmeat for drilllaa or |
feroadcasttnc. faet or slow spreadlna. »oot% nekaa
•ost in savinc f ertlUsar. Free elre. and tastlnonlals.
B«loKttr A TayU* A. T. Co..
loi so Ckisoyee Tails, Bass.
-kL*^^^ .^dri2.^TriaT «ke th^eaTlMthsy and bunch 11 with the rake aa well aa a man. This
r -K-*J?lL^*n^ » li^'iSt^rUel A^^ Convenience Is the hand latch, by which the drlTer
^« Jh^^thfeSrtd^n Of the^U^ without uklnv out bolts or pin., and as eaally as he
«VriIXn5f ihe UU of the cuttVra^n his iowlnit machine. Uealrtea. the Champion baa rererelble
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The Practical Parmer
Mistakes^ Failures
and Successes^
Jn triU Ut|.arliiieiil we piil.lwli tlie MWluKei, Kall-
u're» uuii 8ucic«»eii of our Bub»crit>er«. They »re
PtluHly in«trii«rllve «ii<l iieoeHMury. imiiitlnts lUf way lo
•ucceH». 8iil»Miilier» art- conlially iiivIUnI l<> Hfiiil »c-
cuiiiilH of effcirlH limy Imvt- iutt<l<' winch n-Hiiltwl hi
fathirf, aswfll a.slhimH whiih i.f<ive<l huc. cnxliil. (*lve
hi H ffvf wur.ln yi>\ir i'x|Mri.ri<v dI aiiylliiiiK <<.mii-<'teil
wiUi luriii or houwholil work A «itMh i.r.zi? of •»
cents for Ihe U-nt roiilriliulioii, ami i"' <-fiilH (or each
other roiilrit<iili<iii puhhshed. will U- i>ai<l to I*. K.
yearly suhHcrilierii. Only helpful coiuiuiinicalion*
of value to »'. K. n-ailem will lie aic'iitctl. The heail
of the coluuiii will t>e (onHlilrriMl tin- poBition oi ..onur
•ach week. Semi aP couunuiiiiatioiw lo Ueo. T Pel-
tit, Unelda. Kan.
imtiair the vltalltv beyond recovery. The
(iisi vcar I Kiait about oiif bair, laklnR tin*
iipix-r uiiiJ oilier brail" li't. ax lb»'s»' are tin'
ui'iHt vlt'oioiis ami ill I be iM'st condltliiii tuv
Kiafiliik' 'IblH lu-nasi's ibo flow of sai) to
the i.'iiiulnliiK brain Ik's and puts tlnin in the
proptr loiniiilon. Tln-st- are Kiafl<'d I be two
»'oll«»wliiK years. iilxnK an e<|ual iniiiibi-r each
year. Ihl.s m.ili-.d ifives biaitli.v. visoroiirt
Kral'l.s all over the iree A nilstiike 1 made
a few years ajjo was in Kiaftlnn I lie luider
limb.s lirsl ; Ibe .s.lon.s k'rew. but reuialu
puny and delirnte 1 usually have about UO
per i-ent. of the scions to kvow.
Finhcr, I'a. S. A. IIi.noman.
one of
have siie-
aie
111 the
Ki'own by
.soils that
HiK-cfHN wllh !%>»v Celery Culture.-
la llie I", r. for lie,-. 1.!. .Mr. .><'»vaKe, of
folonulo, lelLs of IllilUie with Ibis llietliod
and se.iiis lo roii.liide lliiil It Is "ii unsafe
wav of (,'rowliiK lelery. Ills Is only
many trials, and a Koodly iiunib4'r
■<eedl-d. If Ibe soil and eiiviroiinieiit aie
riKlit for KiowlliK liisl I lass i elery
(dd wav. why >an it not also be
tlie new im-lbod'.' Tbeie may lie
will >,"<'w fair relery In ibe rommoii way, and
will not prodii. e «4.od (elery when set tlose
toL'.Mlier as In Ibe new met bod. ImiI I l)elleve
thai where (..iiditloiis are best for kiowIuk
celery In the usual way. Il can be kiowii
verv successfully 111 the new way. The past
season we j{''ew slaiidard varieib-s ot celery
and of celerlac In our Kardeii. which is ii
heiivv «lav wl'b some loam. The plai of
ijroiiiid WHS well drained and modeniiely rh b.
Seed was sown in .May to (jet plains to set
out • llii'se were watered occasionally and
shaded. About the first of .Iiily tliey
KiTeet of Tile UraiiinKe.— Last season
was very wet and we now see the iiecessilv
of a more tborouKb drainage of our soil
We have one tielil in partliular that will
Klve an example of the benetit of K'>od tl e
drainage. It is a |»ie<e of new land and Is
tberef.ire quite roiiKli and dlflnult to dra n
with open furr.iws. We put a tile drain
about half wav llirou«li the Held In the low-
est irround and last year planted the field
to beans It was .so wet that Ibe beans came
up only on a few of the binliest knolls and
about a rod and a half on each side of the
drain We planted the b-aus over, but the
seasiui continued so wet that only a part of
them (ame up, and what did kiow of the re-
planlinK were not worth pullln« However,
the beans around the tirain tfiew and cov-
ered the K'""!"! "'"• rineiied all riKliI With
in a dav after each rain tin' ki""'"*! "ver tlie
drain would be dry, while away from the
rain II would lie all water and mud. \>e
losi more ill failure of last seasons crop im
that lield I ban it wouul have cost lo drain It.
JtaiiH, UUh. Itl KTtJN SHI.N<;i.Kr<»N.
PIttInK P«l«t«ei«. — Many notatoes are
ost every year from freezini; It Is. there
Kl ..
Inif
Did
fore. luiiHirtant to (jive proper protection
aKainst the penetraliinr frost of zero weather.
The following met bod Is perhaps the best
cold climates Kxcavate earth to the
f 5 Inches and width of alsiiit 7 feet.
bold
fo
depth
Catarrh
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A wnnderful home renie<l7 that quickly cure* Catarrh
wliurs the iiiuoouB druim duwn the tlir<Mit ami luiitrSi
•Irkeniiiic the stumarh and cauilriK ba<l lirt-alli and
many ilnteaaeii Iiu'IuiIIiik conNuni|>tion. Tiie dlxcovarer,
C. K. OaiisK. 1216 Main .St.. Marehall. Mieh., will Rladly
■end to any aililrfna a tiial |>a>'kair<- of the remedy ■•
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looautrrb cure. Write to-day. It's (r««.
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mean juNt what I xay. I
will send a piK;kHi;p of my
stomach tahlets FKRE to
any i>erMon w*^i> will write
me In good faith. My
HtoniHch I'HbletR cured me
of dynpepnlu when every-
tliliiK else had fnlled and ' I
wanl you to try ihem. I
am a druKKl'-t ot over twen-
ty years' ex|ierlence, and
tbu very iH-st thlnit I ever
knew for the iiosltlve eure
of all stomach iroiihles Is
MY 5TOMACH TABLET d
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of energy are quickly cured. My SIoiiibcIi TnhletH ks-
slNt to dluest food. That Is their mission. Ihey DO
'I'HIs by settliiK things rlifht. Wrlie at once and the
KRKK TKIAI, PACK AUK will be sent by retura
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How to Make the
Garden Pay
By T. QREINER
Mr. Greiner has the reputation of being
the best and most praLlkal writer on
GardenTtipics in this country. In "How
to Make the (iarden Pay" he has con-
centrated years of practical experience,
combined with a tliorough theoretical
knowledge. It contains ail that Is
known about gardening from A to Z.
We will send a copy of "How to
Make the Garden Pay" and The
Practical Farmer for one year for
$2. ttie price of /he book alone.
The Farmer €0.%'^:^:^^^%^'
. , , .„ K,.,,„,. to al>out Hame deiitli an first earth covering-
relerlu.' wltbstood the dry summer ^betiei^ .^.^^ ^^^^^^^ coverlnR of straw provides an
tliun the celery, und Krew a» well
celery when good iiilns came. The ground
wa.s coin|)leteTv shaded by the iilanls und
no weeds grew. Unt their shade did not
bleach the stalks enough on account of the
mound shaped bed. and so the plants were
bleached with refuse tlie drains. The largest
single plants would easily have sold for 10
to 15 cents In city markets. The best plants
grew on the highest part of the mound, dl
reitly over the Irrigating tile. There were
about I".', plants on the 4xl.'ifoot plat. On
b«'tter, more level ground. l.'iO ten cent plants
could easily have been raised, and that
would have'meant ll.'i. This clay Is not the
l)e«t celery soli bv any means, iind 1 tlilnli
the trial shows that celery can be grown
Huccessfullv by the new celery culture If It
has the cliance which it deserves.
lima. Ky. 1'^ T.\^i.iib Ji im).
Seorrt-Kalled Ko»f.- A mistake which
most people make in putting on roofs Is In
puncturing the shingles and nailing them
near the end. I have found the life of a
roof to have been doubled by nailing In the
middle onlv. having shingles to reach three
laths. You see the next shingle will cover
the nail, while the nnll of the second shingle
will pass Miiougb the lop of the ttrst shingle,
which will bold It straight and to Its place
We all know that In the old way of nailing
shingles on. decav starts around the nails
and the shingles pull the nails out. You
may think that the shingles will warp im
more bv not being iialled ai the lower end.
but theV will not. X shingle that will warp
will spilt or draw the nail within a short
time anyway. W. K. Htickuby.
StriiHhuifi. Va.
I .Nailing the lower ends of common shin-
gles certainly Is a bad practice, and I did
not Hiiptiose that anyone did It any more
Every snlngle should have two nails, how
ever.' and cut nails are better for shingling
than are wire nails. Kust will eat tbe wire
nail In two. — Kit.)
C'urhollp Arid and TarkeyB. — When
you take your young turkeys from the nest,
dampen them with a solution made of in
drops carbolic add In one pint of water.
Continue the treatment once n week, making
the solution a little stronger as the turkeys
(jet older, and vou will not be troubled with
lice. Also drop a few drops In the coops
every day to keep them healthful.
Linnrifle. Ark. Ilov IIakklkv.
MelllB* Frrd «nd YonnK Ntopk — One
great mistake which the farmers of this
country are making Is In selling feed t grain.
bay. etc.) off the farm, which should by all
means be fed on the ftfrm : also In selling
roung stock, such as calves from rt weeks to
S months old. They only bring a small sum
■t best, while if kept to maturliv and the
products of the farm fed to them, there would
Be a double gain. Hut to sell l>oth the feed
and the young stock la an almost fatal mis-
take. A. T. Alexanorr.
OrrrneHlle, Tenn.
airspace through which the frost will not
leadMv penetrate in pitting seed [X'tatoes,
allow "tirst covering of earth to freeze before
sec o nil
putting on
earth.
Wummr, Ind.
II
11.
straw and
ZiMMKU.
50,000
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RHEUMATISM
Cnnd b| i Niw
REMEDY.
While an invalid from
RfeeumttitD, when no-
thing in (be world would
•van relieve ma, I auc-
caeded in combinioK iiva
hmruileat iugredienis in-
to a compound which
completely cured me
contrary to the predic-
tient of my doctor. I
then tried ihit remedy
Dffermityofthi handi im en my friend* and aeigb-
gtnrral Chronic Articular bors iuffering from rheu-
Rhtumatitm. matism, alto on botpilal
patieata with such won-
derfnl reenlii that even prominent physicians bad
to aduiil that my remedy was a posMive iocceta.
Since then the remedy has cured bundredi ol
decrepit p<>rion« who could neither clothe not
feed themtelvet among them persons of 70 and NO
years of age, who had suffered for more than 40
years. So positive am I what this remedy will
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distribution so that other unfortunate sufferers
may proht by my good luck. It is a wonderful
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R«m*mb*r that I atk you no money, sim-
ply tend your naane and address for free boi. and
should yon need more you can have it at a trifling
cest. It is not ray intention to accumulate a big
fertune eut of my discovery, but what I wanl is to
relieve misery an4 torture. Addr. lohn A. Smith,
176v!()ermania Itldg., Milwaukee, Wis.
Send NO money NOR siampt.
To Doable Wr«r of Rahbrr fiooda.
— Where one has a great deal of walking on
frosen ground, the soles of the rubber shoe^
Boon wear through. When they begin to get
thin, take an Iron last, also get some shoe j
nails half an Inch long. Kirst put a light |
insole In the rubbers, then proceed to put a ;
bottom on outside, of good mile leather. {
Put one tap on the heel and you will have a
pair of rubbers that will outwear two pairs
without the extra soles. I am now wearing
a pair treated In this way that I have walked
In all winter. (.'. i•^ Smith.
Chuckry City, Tenn.
Omftlnir Ii«ricr Treee. When It be-
comes necessary to graft large trees with
numerous branches to be grafted. It lakes
about three years to complete the operation
In a way that will not siiock the vigor nor
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The class of oil we have already discovered is the highest grade in the United
States which commands the price of $2.00 per barrel. The Illinois-Colorado Oil
Gas & Coal Company owns free and clear of ail encumbrance 1040 acres In the
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Address
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OR
The IlUnois-Colorado Oil, Gas & CoiJ Company,
IIOI Unity Bld^., Chicago. III.
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Camatloe MarsuerUa.
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THE PRACTICAL KARIvIER
March 28, 19()3.
Postal Card Correspondence.
~^l(i Apartment to liiM-n<le<i for Bhort comniunlc*-
tlonit ODiy. We •ward, each week, a i.rlie of 25 eeota
tor each p<«tal card prliiKHl in thU department.
Conimunlcalloni must »<• writun on postal card*;
must come from paid-up yearly Mufmcrlljers; murt be
•hort and polnu-d. and tlione pr.-ferre<l wblch iftve
price* of prwluce. new* of the weather, progrew of
farm work, crop*, tc.
Situated la Falrflpld Co., Conn. The cooii-
try Is hilly; the K-vel land Mng mostly
iandy 8.11 Tot«(c» Is the prlnHP"! "op
ral»«(l ; i.rl. hh are l<.w this year. 10 and 12c
nor lb U the average price received. Have
Bad some .slelKhlntf tills winter. M' •> ^•'YJ'"
All cralns tre hlijh ; oats. -»&*:• ;^*"^°-^th •
potatoes. »(»c. per bu. ; butter, SOc- Pe;„'^
CKK-. 2r.i: per do«. ; hay. %W per ton : hor*wi
Uanbury, Conn.. March 18, 1»«3.
Tipton, Mo.. Is In the centre of the State,
on the Mo. F. R. R. 1«3 miles west of St
Louis. In slKht of the great >«»d "d «lnc
mines, which are runn ng at full blast.
Weather has been bad 'a^ely ; rain, "now.
mud and freezing alternating. The roads are
imnasHable • our gravel roads are nearly
rXed The nrst of March Is our moving
fC .o they have to go anyhow mud or no
mud There has been a good «l«;a» «>/ 'an«
rhanglng hands this spring, caidtallsts tak-
,7g tTie mineral lauds and the ^rmers have
to'^hunt for new homes, l^and Is K«"»| "P
here every day ; farm land, $50 to »7B ,
mineral land $ioO to «500 per acre ; town
property In proportion. Stock »» bl^'i, »»""«»:
175 to $150; cows, good fresh, jno each;
So^, stock^ 8 to 10c per lb. ; -heep. K"od
$10 per head: corn. 34c.; oats. 30c. per bu. .
hiy. timothy, baled. $8.50 per ton ; butter.
15c per lb. ; eggs. Uc, per doz. ; hired bands,
from'^ $20 to $2.^ per month and board
Weather so bad no work being done. Wheat
looks bad ; grass good Sto*;'', ?iL„5J*'*^-
Health not very ^-d; Jots of lagt^rM-
Tipton. Mo.. March 14. 11)03.
I ocated « miles from Bandon. at the
mouth of the Coqullle River. In the south-
wwtern part of Coos Co., Oregon. The wln-
tef here 'has been very severe on, «t«^»\. /«'
most of the stock runs out during the winter.
We have had lots of cold, rainy weather,
considerable frost and some snow. Principal
Industries here are luinberlng, f"*' """'nf
and dairying. This being a rainy climate.
"very seldom lack for R'^^ty .^/''V'f^'Jfhoul
nastiire harden crops do well here without
SSy rrigatlon. This' Is a splendid fruit sec-
tion fo. small fruits, apples, olunis. prun«^
pears and s..me varieties of cWrrlea. I'rlcea
■ t present: Potatoes. $1.2IS «<»,*l-5« = Parley.
fl.i5 per cwt : eggs. 20 to 25c.; chlckena.
h to $4.50 per do«- v "o'ses^ $50 to $150 .
rows. $25 to $.'■.0 per head; b<>ef. « to 6Vic.
dressed, wholesale, and 10 to 17c reta .
pork. OV^c. wholesale, 8 to 17c. per lb. retail
innles per box (1 bu.». 45 to flOc. : butter.
60c per roll : good cheese. 15 to 20c. per lb.
BUC per ru. . m, R. M. CaNTERBUWT.
Haudon. (Jregon, March 12, 1003.
We are « miles north of New t'astle. I'a,
where are located the largest tin plate mills
In this country, besides maniifa.torles or ai
most all kinds. Mur mnrkets are good^
Kverythlng the farmer can raise Is /asUy
Bold at good prices r.lttle land Is for aale.
but bruKs $00 to %Hn per acre, according to
Improvements. O.ir fuel Is bltumlnouB coal,
which sells at $2 |)er ton at the mine, we
raise wheat, corn, oats, rye. buckwheat, po-
tatoes and all kinds of fruit and berries in
abundance. We had a fine crop of apples.
peacheH and pears last yenr : lots of apples
for sale now at $2 25 per bbl. I'TSons who
■ell produce to private customers get the fol-
lowing prl.es : Apples. $1 per bu. ; apple but-
ter. Sol- per gallon ; eggs. 2.5c. per doz^
butter. 32c. ; lard and sausage. 15c. ; dressed
chickens. 20c. ; ttirkeys. 25c. per lb. ; pota-
toes. $1 : beeta and parsnips. $1 per bu. ,
wholesale price of bran, $22 : middlings, $20 .
bay. $17 per ton; corn, 70c.: wheat 7ac.,
oats. :i.V. per bu. ; cattle, $5.50- dressed
hogs. $H.:,n per cwt. ; stock ewes. $4 ; cows.
$40 and up per head. Winter Is open and
'lads bad. J B J'>HN«y''N.
.New Wilmington, I'a., March 1«. loo.l.
Located In Northwestern Arkansas on main
line of Frisco R. R. Lots of wet weather.
Everyone behind with their work. .V^ages,
men, $1 to $1.60 per day. $1.> «o.Hi '"*'"
ionth with board ; girls. $1 50 to $2.50 per
week. Feach crop Is killed for this year;
good prospects for a big apple and berry
crop. Fruit Is the money crop here^ •'""'*'';
125 to $150; cows, $20 to $75 per hesd: fat
bogs B«Ac. gross: fat cattle, 2V4c. : chickens,
hens", 4 "Ac. per lb,; corn. 50c.: oats .{.V. ;
wheat. 70c. ; potatoes. $1 ; sweet potatoes.
75c. per bu. ; hay. |10 to f 1« ; straw. $4 to
16 per ton: egfs, 12 ^c. per do7._ ; butter,
i2\4c per lb. Lots of land changing hands
at $.50 to $150 per acre, according to the
orchard on the land. Cha». C. Cottrmi.u
Sprlngdale. Ark.. March 14. lOO.l.
Lornten In Southeastern Kansas This Is
a fine farming country, a good soil, good
home markets Nearly everyone uses natural
gas for fuel and lighting this county has a
large number of brick plants, glass plants,
smelters, paper mills, sugar factories, etc..
nslng gas for fuel, and employing hundreds
of men Natural gas Is the principal fuel
for all purposes. Petroleum Is being struck
In large quantities. Very wet this winter.
No plowing done yet. Farm hands scart^e at
$15 to $20 per month : land worth $20 tx>
$75 per acre ; wheat. rt.V. : corn. 34c. ; oats.
ilc. : potatoes. fl.5c : apples. $1 per bti: but-
ter. 20c. per lb : eggs. 12c. per doz ; chickens,
8<r. per \h : hogs, f « .50 per cwt : cows. $20
to $.'<5 : horses. $40 to $125 each; good
schools and chnrohes. M. r, Suarct.
Cherry vale, Kan.. March 14. I'.to.l.
Situated on the .S.~H of B * O R R . at
Gre»Ti Springs. W V« . 15 miles from the
oueen cltv of the Alleghenles. < iimberland.
Md the m.-t lieautlful country In W. Va.
Fine farming land f;reatest peach orchard
In the Htate lo.ated here Potomac Itlver
affords a great summer resort : heaitnrui
country. Good s<ho«»ls ; well edmated people.
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Farm produce rankx hlRh. Kwh. 15r. per
doz, : butter. 2(K'. per lb, : potaloeH. T.'ic. per
bu. : hay. $1'0 per ton, very Kcarce ; pork,
mM |lrr I'lll, *«"IJ r*. ■«. . . . ,ru.w,
4c ; beef. l.V. per lb. Splendid locution for
.shipping produce. The extension of the
Wabaxh U. It pawHes throuKb here. Weather
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Green Spring. W. Va.. March 16. 100.3.
Located In Western New Jersey. Warren
Co.. 8 miles northeast of StroudsburR. Pa.
Prices : Hogs. 7c. : veal. Oc. per lb., dressed ;
eggs. l«c. per doa. ; wheat. H.V. : corn. BOc. ;
rye. 55c. ; oats. 40c. : potatoes. 70c. : onlona,
«5c. per bu. ; long rye straw. $1*2 : hay. fl5
l>er ton. Principal occupations are farming
and Htoik railing. J. M. Michauu
I Duratleld. N. J.. March 17. 1»03.
I Located In Washington Co.. midway be-
I tween the Choctawhatchee and t'battahoo-
• chee Illvers. and the State line and Ht. I
Andrews Hay, on the L. & N. It. H.. and two
I north and south railroads talked of; one cer-
' tain to l)e built. A great many Northern
people are settling In here. Most crops
' were good last vear. Most farmers are well
advanced with farm work, although It has
been a wet soring. The acreage of cotton
will be somewhat larger this year, especially
long staple cotton Oats are looking v.-ry
well ; some com and watermelons are being
planted this week. Prices: Corn. 80c, : oats.
tiOc. ; seed oats, ftOc. ; peanuts. $1.25 per
bu. ; cotton. 8c. per lb.: hay. native, fl«:
Northern. $20 per ton ; potatoes, 40 to 45c.
per peck ; sw< et potatoes, .'iOc per bu. : eggt,
10c, per doz. ; butter. 25c. per lb. : chickens.
25 to 30c. apiece ; good farm horses and
mules. $100 to $150 per head; farm help,
$10 to $15 per month with board. $15 to
$18 without Iward: farms. $.1 to $25 per acre.
Our town put In waterworks and telephone
service this spring; telephone will be exteoa-
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Philadelphia, April 4, J 903.
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AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL NOTE.— Mr. Terry wriiea exclu-
aively for The Praetinal Parmer, and for no
other pap0r or magazine. Tell your friendt ij
they want to know what Mr. Terry hat to »ay on
agrxeultural mattert every week they mu$t read
The Prtictioal Farmer.
All Aboard for Btttar Tillag*.
The time has about arrived when
Northern farmers begin plowing, or fit-
ting land for spring crops. There is one
matter I want to call particular atten-
tion to, after more than one-third of a
century of experience. It is the work-
ing of the land a good deal before put-
ting in the seed. First, this is to make
a finer, firmer, better seed bed for the
little roots to grow in. It would usual-
ly pay well for this reason alone. No
plant can do its best when its roots are
working around among clods and
chunks and open air spaces in the soil.
Think a moment, dear reader, and tell
me If that is not good buHlness sense.
If the soil is made fine and mellow and
worked down fairly firm, so it is not
full of little open spaces, cannot the
plants start quicker and do better? There
can be but one answer. You know it.
But do you do it? In the Northwest,
where land was plowed in the fall for
spring sowing, and it is important to
get the seed in as early as possible,
there is not much chance for increased
tillage. But, mark the words, as the
country grows older, and farmers get
lass acres, and have to make their
money out of crops more, instead of the
rise of land values, they will put in
less of these early crops and have time
to prepare the land better. It will pay,
under proper management; they will
come to it in due time. More horsea and
more men will be employed and more
money made. In the North generally,
for the oat crop, or oats and peas,
whether ground was plowed in fall, or
not, there must usually be haste about
getting the seed in the ground. One
cannot always put as much work on the
land as he knows would pay. If the
spring is dry, and the work is practica-
ble, under proper conditions, prepare
the ground well for these early crops;
it will pay. But do not do extra tillage
on land when It Is wet. You may on
many soils do more harm than good.
But the great chance for making more
out of tillage is on land that you Intend
to grow later crops on — com, potatoes,
Hungarian grass, or other millet, or
other late crops. Yea. here is your
chance for making the most out of work-
ing land before putting a crop in. Plow
Just as soon as the ground is dry enough
to work without injury. It is never
wise to plow when the soil, if at all
clayey, ia wet enough so horses* feet
will park the earth where they step, so
it will dry up later into a ball, or clod,
that does not readily pulverize. Re^
member this as regards spring plowing,
always. On sandy land there is not this
danger. In some parts of the North,
where land is frozen all Winter, they
plow in the fall for corn, etc., all right.
This land should be harrowed Just as
soon as it is dry enough to work. Spring-
plowed land should be harrowed down
as fast as plowed, if weather is at all
drying. Never leave it to dry out hard.
You are losing water you may need
soon. But another matter now. First,
you should get the fall-plowed, or
spring-plowed land into condition to
sprout any weed seeds that are near
enough to thp surface to grow, Just as
soon as possible. If the soil is well
worked down, made reasonably fine, and
the air let into fall-plowed land, or
spring-plowed that has dried and crust-
ed after a rain, all seeds that will start
at that season will soon be about it.
Then work the ground again thorough-
ly in about a week and destroy them,
and start more. Keep at this until
planting, or sowing time. It means
cleaner land and crops. It means less
work to keep corn and potatoes clean,
or rather the ability to keep them more
nearly perfectly clean by the use of
weeder and cultivator. And that Is
business, too. Weeds use up water and
plant food. They rob the crop more or
less, and as a result, the farmer. The
day for fighting them with hoe and
hand pulling in the rows and hills is
pretty much passed, for ordinary farm
crops. Plow early, destroy nearly all
of them before a crop is put in, and
then by timely use of a weeder wherever
land is not very stony, keep the ground
so frequently stirred that what few may
start later are unable to get up to day-
light. The same thoroughness will help
crops that are sown.
But now let us come to the biggest
matter of all. The soil is well supplied
with plant food. Most farming land has
enough for many large crops; but the
trouble is but little of it is available in
one year. The great mass is locked up,
naturally, and nature, by means of frost,
sunshine, moisture, etc. is slowly un-
locking it for crops, a little each year.
Are you satisfied with this small
amount, about what the ordinary man
with average work gets? If so, all right.
If you want more, larger crops, more
money, more comforts of life, you can
easily compel nature to unlock more of
this Inert plant food in a given season.
That is plain English, and it works out.
You can pay money for fertilizers, if
you prefer: some may be needed any-
way; but hero Is a great chance for
helping yourself at the expense of a
little more tillage, more labor that is
right in your line. Now then, if you
want to do this Just keep working the
fall-plowed, or early spring-plowed land,
for late crops, every few days. Never
let it dry up and crust over after a
rain. Use cutaway, disk, spring-tooth,
or most any kind of a harrow, or a fal-
low cultivator. Work the land deeply.
Stir it roughly part of time, doing as
much work as will be done by spring-
tooth harrow or cultivator. The more
you can mix It up the better. At last
get it moderately firm before planting.
Incidentally you have killed the weeds
that your tillage has helped sprout, as
we talked of first. Then you have been
making more plant food ready for your
crops, besides saving what the weeds
would have eaten. Then, again, your
soil is in a far better condition for the
roots to go around in in search of food
— several birds killed with one stone.
I doa't believe in killing birds, though.
No, better say, "This tillage may help
you greatly and pay several times over,"
Now why do I say "May help you?"
Why not "Will help you?" Because a
farmer must be a level-headed business
man and have everything right. If land
was wet, needing drainage, tillage might
not help much until land was drained.
If land is very sandy, tillage may not
pay 80 well because there is little plant
food In the soil in an inert condition
to work on. But comparatively little
land is in this condition. Again, unless
the farmer has supplied a reasonable
amount of vegetable matter in the soil,
tillage cannot unlock as much plant
food, no matter if soil is well drained
and has enough clay in it. This is one
reason why the good farmer likes to
feed his crops out on the place — so he
can return the vegetable material to the
land instead of selling it off. It is one
reason why he grows a sod often in a
regular rotation of crops. Oh, how
many things we have to look out for!
How much we need to know! No one
better practice alone will bring you
prosperity. But if everything else Js
about right, there is big money in wdi'k-
ing land frequently for several weeks
for crops that are to be put in a little
late. Make the time for this spring fal-
lowing as long as you can by beginning
early. If any man living has the right
to say these things, the writer has, as
he wrested success out of land, with al-
most everything against him, largely
by means of clover in rotation and a
large amount of tillage. The tillage
part has brought him thousands of dol-
lars clear money.
Health Hints. — Two Meals a Day
and When to Eat Them. — Prof, A, L,
Burdine. P, M. & F. (College, Nettleton,
Miss., writes as follows: "If one Is to
eat but two meals a day, which two
should they be? Doctors disagree. Dr.
Dio Lewis says e' ". breakfast and din-
ner at about 6 /inl 12 o'clock. Dr.
Dewey says eat dinner and supper at
about 12 and 6 o'clock. One would have
us go without breakfast, and the other
to drop the supper. Your opinion on
this question would be greatly appreci-
ated." I do not think it of any great im-
portance which one of these plans you
follow. The end is secured fairly in
both cases — that one eat less. Both of
these doctors, however, are evidently
advising people in accordance with pre-
vailing customs, as to hours of eating,
rather than telling them what would be
the very best practice. Let us bring
common sense to bear on the question.
One can get used to most anything, but
is not a space of six hours between two
meals and then eighteen between the
next two an unreasonable difference? I
think so. True, we are not working so
much in the night as in the day, but
the work of heart and stomach, etc, is
going on and this takes a large amount
of force. Following the plans of either
of the authorities given above you
would have about one-half of the day
and all of the night, say fully three-
quarters of all the demand for food to
run the body for 24 hours, drawing on
what was furnished at one meal. I am
sure I can do better than this; can so
eat the two meals that the supply of
nutrition in blood will be kept more
uniform. Hence when at home, as I am
now. I eat the first meal about 8 A. M.
and the second about 5 P. M. This gives
about nine hours and the work of the
day largely between the two meals. I
take suffl lent exercise, however, before
8 A. M. to make the night season draw
about equally on the food supply, in con-
nection with the more hours heart has
to pump and lungs to breathe, etc. To
my mind this is a more perfect plan
than either of the doctors advise. A lit-
tle study must show anyone the truth
of this. I know the hours given for
meals are not as practicable for many
as those of the doctors. There is the
trouble. But otherwise it is the beat
plan. Let me tell you how I did all
winter at hotels. At first I ate three
meals a day, but light ones (particular-
ly at noon), never any more than was
eaten with a relish, and avoiding fancy
dishes. For some two months the
wpather was pretty cold and I was gain-
ing in weight slowly and this went all
right. Then I became conscious that
1 was not at my best. The weather was
getting milder, and I was further south,
and I had reached ray maximum weight.
Then I dropped out the dinner, as a
rule, I ate breakfast at eight and sup-
per at six. with the rest. The first day or
two I ate more at night, but in three
days I was eating no more for breakfast
and supper than I ate when taking three
meals a day. The two meals were taken
with a keen relish, every time. I had to
pay for the one I did not eat Just the
same, but prime health is worth more
than old customs. In the aggregate I got
more pleasure out of eating twice a day
than when going through the motions
three times a day. It seemed too bad
when at a fine hotel, where they had
an extra spread Sunday noon, that I
must pay and not eat. but I did. If I
craved a little fruit I sometimes ate an
apple or two at noon. My usual custom
was to walk three or four miles while
the rest were eating. In this way I held
my own in weight and kept at my best
in every way. Many have kindly sent
me their experiences in this line. Let
me give some selected sentences from
a letter of one of our brightest readers,
who lives in Oregon (name g^iven priv-
ately, if desired). "Some four years
ago my attention was called to the 'no
breakfast' plan, and as I did not eat
three meals a day with a keen relish,
and was disposed to think wife did not
cook as well as twenty years ago, I final-
ly decided to try two meals a day. After
a week or so I did not miss the break-
fast, and dinner began to taste better.
One night I did not seem to care for
supper particularly, and went to bed
without, thinking 1 would want some
breakfast; but did not any more than
usual, and ate nothing until noon. Then
I had a relish such as one ought to have
always when eating. I now frequently
go from noon to noon without a bite,
and feel the better for it. I have no in-
clination to overeat now at noon. A
moderate quantity of plain food tastes
good and satisfies me fully. I always
eat slowly and enjoy it long as I can.
Before following this plan I did not
weigh more than 135 pounds at any
time in twenty years. I now weigh 149.
There is no question but what I am
holding my own and doing better work
under my present way of living."
There is food for thought in this quo-
tation. This modification of , Dewey
plan makes it quite perfect — a good din-
ner and light lunch at night when really
hungry. Thousands of our readers may
Improve their health by attention to
this article — business men. physicians,
ministers, lawyers, farmers who do not
work hard physically, women, in fact
all grown people except those who work
hard early and late. Three good meals
a day may not b« too much for them,
and still I am by no means certain that
two good meals of proper food, at suita-
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ago. Although it had been properly boxed, it was
damaged by rats before being unpacked, according to
customer's letter. Of course this was no fault of ours,
but he got a new saddle fust the same. Do you know
of any other firm who would have gioen him the same
liberat treatment? Why not buy your 'upplies from
a firm with whom it is a pleasure to deal? Mil
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QUERIES
Answered by the P. F, of PhiUdelphi*.
We Bhall h*" Klafl to Bn«w<T In thto column all qu«a-
tioni* iwrtMliiliiK t<> the farm and farm opfmtlona
which our MihwrllM-m t*nJ us. Write your qu<«tlona
plalnl" unil u« briefly aa you can.
Cow Peas in Com. — Subscriber, Lou
don Co., Va.— "Is it practicable to sow
cow peas among corn at last working,
cut them when ready for hay, plow the
Btubble and seed to wheat? 1 do not
see how the corn could be cut and
shocked among the growth of peas." It
would perhaps be practicable, but it
certainly would be a Job one would
hardly undertake the second time. If
the corn is to be followed by wheat you
had bettor leave the peas out. It would
be practicable and profitable to bow the
peas among the corn, gather the corn
and turn cattle in the field to eat the
dead pea vines and the corn stalks, and
then put the land in oats in the spring.
Availability of Fertilizers. — V. H.
Marshall, Anniston, Ala.— "Please pre-
pare an article setting forth the time
required for the various kinds of plant
food to become available, such as ni-
trate of soda, dried blood, cottonseed
meal, sulphate of ammonia, kalnit, siV
phate and muriate of potash, tobacco
stems, wood ashes, acid phosphate and
bore meal." It would be pure quackery
to attempt to fix a time in which many
of these would become available, since
this would depend so largely on local :
conditions as to moisture, etc. Nitrate |
of soda is very soluble and presents
nitrogen in the form most readily at
once available to plants, and If they are
not In an active state to use It at once,
the nitrate will soon be lost to the soil.
Dried blood, fish scrap and cottonseed
meal, and all substances containing or
ganic nitrogen, must pass through the
process of decay and nitrification In the
soil, until finally it is In the form of a
nitrate, like the nitrate of soda, and
is then available to plants. The dried
blood probably becomes available more
readilv than the fish scrap or the cotton-
seed meal, but what the difference may
be is hard to say. All the forms in
which potash salts are used are at once
available, and they are soluble in water
and can be tak'^n up at once when dis-
solved. Sulphate of ammonia is in a
form in whl(h the nitrogen is more
readily changed to a nitrate than in the
form of ( rganic matter, but on some
soils it acts more as a poison to plants
than a fertilizer. Wood ashes have their
potash and other things in a very readi-
ly avallahle form, while tobacco stems
must go through the process of decay to
release their plant food, except that a
small part of the nitrogen in the stems
is already in the form of a nitrate of
potash and comes more quickly into
use. Acid phosphate presents phos-
phoric acid in three forms, the ready
available or water soluble, the reverted
or citrate soluble, and the Insoluble.
That part which is soluble in water is
at once ready to feed the plants and
the rest will become available In time.
The phosphoric acid in raw bone meal
is all insoluble and becomes available
with the decay of the bone. A small
percentage of organic nitrogen becomes
available in the bone meal quite soon. ,
But. as I have said, it would be pure ■
quackery for anyone to make a calendar
of the time it will take for any of these
materials to become available. I
' Fertilizer for Potatoes.— Frank Clif- 1
ford, Belmont, Ky.— "Please tell me th« |
best fertilizer for potatoes on a sandy i
loam." O. F. S., Quincy, Pa.— "Please ,
give a formula for a good fertilizer for ;
potatoes and corn, and say where I can
get the materials in Baltimore or Phila-
delphia, and what they will cost per
ton." Early potatoes need more nitroge-
nous manure than later ones and any
kind will need more on a soil where no
sod has been turned under. The best
preparation for potatoes, or corn either.
Is a clover sod. Having that you can
I grow the corn or potatoes with little
I else in the way of fertilizers. The fol-
I lowing will make a good fertilizer for
I potatoes and also for corn, but if you
can make the cost of a complete fertil-
izer out of the corn crop you can do
more than we have ever been able to do.
Acid phosphate, 900 pounds; tankage or
fish scrap, 600 pounds; nitrate of soda,
100 pounds, and muriate of potash, 400
pounds, to make a ton. Use from 500 to
1,000 pounds per acre, according to soil.
The American Fertilizer Co. controls all
the fertilizer trade north of the Potomac
and the Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal Company south of it. So no
matter what company you buy from
you will pay Just what the Trust
"puts the price at. Acid phosphate will
cost from $9 to $10 per ton, nitrate of
soda and muriate of potash from |45 to
$50 per ton. The place for you to buy
is the nearest dealer in fertilizers.
Probably the Armour Fertilizer Works,
Baltimore, Md., whose ad. you will find
in the P. F., will do as well for you as
any. This will also answer the query of
C. E Bcnschater, Uno, Va.
Alfalfa.— W. Scott, Cranberry, N. J.
—"Have you had a Pool on alfalfa? I
want to try two or three acres, and and
do not know whether spring or fall is
best time to sow." A. L. Engelbrecht,
Lander, Md— "I would like to have your
opinion on alfalfa. I want to sow a few
acres on land that had silage corn last
year. I had an idea of sowing the al-
I falfa with some crimson clover with It
I to help keep down the weeds and give
a light crop of hay. Will the crimson
I clover be an injury to the alfalfa? Had
' I better wait till another year and lime
the land before sowing? I have a piece
of land in wheat, from which I had
mowed some timothy and weeds for hay
and then worked the land weekly till
seeding time. Could I plow the wheat
stubble after harvest late in June, sow
cow peas and make hay in time to put
in wheat and sow clover on It again?
Do you know anything about the New
Era pea, which is said to be the earli-
est in cultivation? I have your book
and Mr. Terry's. My soil is of good
quality, but has been run down. I have
a silo. Would it be better to sow rye or
crimson clover among my silage corn
at last working to mix with the silage?"
As both of our friends ask about alfalfa
we have united the queries. We believe
that, as a rule, except in the extreme
North, It will be better to sow alfalfa
in the fall. We have had the subject up
in the Pool some time back, and may
some time take it up again for the bene-
fit of the more recent subscribers. Some
months ago we wrote in the P. F. quite
an exhaustive article on alfalfa. It may
help our friends to say Just what we are
Intending to do. We have now a piece
of land in wheat and hairy vetch, which
we Intend to cut for hay. The stubble
will then be well prepared and sown
with cow peas, on which we shall apply
a heavy dressing of plain acid phos-
phate. These pea vines will be mown
land cured for hay, and the land will
then be plowed and deeply subsoiled
and put in order for the alfalfa. We
will apply about 10 bushels of lime per
acre and harrow it in lightly before
sowing the alfalfa seed. The seed will
be sown alone at rate of twenty pounds
per acre In early September. It will be
a disadvantage to sow crimson clover
with it, for the clover would injure it.
Getting a good stand we will next sea-
son run the mower over It as soon as It
Is tall enough to catch and will mow
it two or three times during the sum-
mer whether there is growth enough
for hay or not. But sown in the fall,
i there will probably be a fair cutting the
next summer. Now we would advise our
friends to do likewise. Sow the land
you had in com in Maryland In peas.
The New Era. Warren's Extra Early
and the Early Black Eye are all about
the same season. But In Maryland we i
would sow the Big Black pea, as it will
give you a heavier crop. In New Jer- 1
sey one of the early varieties may be
better, but even there we would sow the '
Whlppoorwlll, and cut the hay and then |
prepare for the alfalfa. The land o° I
which we are going to sow alfalfa has
a very hard blood-red clay subsoil, and
will have to be deeply subsoiled. On
land with a more mellow subsoil this
mav not be needed. You can eas^y- ^^
Maryland, sow peas after wheat the first
of .iulv, and make hay and then pre-
pare the stubble with a disk cutaway
thoroughly before sowing the wheat.
Clover Failing in Kentucky.— O. A.
Campbell, Ellzabethtown, Ky.. ^^rltes
a lengthy letter from which we take the
following: "Land here Is rolling but not
rough. Surface water mns into ravines
and basins, where the soil is rich and
has good drainage from the limestone
rock below. On the hills the limestone
crops out in a red clay with somo
gravel. We use a good deal of manure
and some fertilizer, too, but with all
cannot get clover even on the basins
where the soil is 16 feet deep. In places
there Is a good deal of blue grass, but
there seems with all a lack of lime in
the soil. In places where thirty years
or more ago, where logs were piled up
and lime burned, clover makes a fine
growth. 1 have beard that where chest-
nut trees grow It is an evidence of a
lack of Ilme in the soil. Chestnuts grow
here right on top of the limestone, and
in other places, too. I have been sowing
cow peas for the last three years. They
make a very good growth and help the
following crops. We have good clover
where cow peas grew the year before.
On a portion of the best I am spreading
lime that has been slacked for some
time, but still seems to retain Its caustic
properties. So I will have to await ro
suits." There is no doubt in our mind
that lime is what you need on your land.
Land overlying limestone rocks is often
more deficient in lime than land on
granitic rocks. The granite soil la
formed from the decomposition of the
granite and partakes of the nature of
the rock. Limestone Is a sedimentary
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rock formed under water, and the soil plenty of sand and coarse gravel and
above it is deposited there and has less • would like to do the work myself." We
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to do with the rock below than other
soils have. Most limestone valleys were
formerly the sites of lakes and the lime-
stone formed under water. Then as the
water drained away there was deposit-
ed a rich vegetable soil on top. This
soil is apt to be add. and lime will cor-
rect the acidity. Clover will not grow
on an acid soil, as the acidity is detri-
mental to the microbes that live on the
clover roots and enable it to gather
nitrogen from the air. On the contrary,
the cow pea likes an acid soil and is
injured by a direct application of lime.
The cow peas will help you greatly in
preparing the soil for clover, and lim-
ing after the peas have been grown will
put it in condition for the clover to
thrive. The lime you are spreading
on the clover will doubtless show a good
effect, but It would have done better
had the lime been freshly slacked with
water till it falls in powder. Keep up
with the lime, but do not fall into the
error that lime is a manure. It will
sweeten the soil for clover and will help
Its mechanical condition, making it
lighter and easier to work. One appli-
cation in five or t^\x years In connection
with clover and manure and fertilizers
will enable you raj)ldly to improve the
productivity of your soil. Your lime-
stone soil, too, will rapidly respond to
applications of acid phosphate and pot-
ash, while the clover and peas will fur-
nish you nitroKe:i. and the lime will
hasten the nitrification of the organic
matter in it.
Orass and Potatoes. — D. S. Thorn-
burg, Dallas, N. C. — "I have a grove of
oaks, not thickly set, and mostly small,
around my house anfl want to sow some
permanent grass for a chicken range.
How should I prepare the ground and
what kinds of grass, and how many
pounds per acre? I have also a piece of
bottom land, Ui?ht, sandy and deep, with
a clay subsoil. The land will make
from 25 to 30 bushels of corn per acre.
What potatoes should I plant and how
should I fertilize the ground?" We
would prepare the soil of the grove by
plowing as thoroughly as possible and
putting In fine order, and then would
BOW the following mixture per acre:
Orchard grass, 10 pounds; tall meadow
oats grass, 5 pounds; red top, 5 pounds;
English blue grass, 5 pounds. Mix this,
sow and brush in lightly with a smooth-
ing harrow after scattering over 5
pounds of white clover seed per acre.
If the land is thin use 300 pounds per
acre of any good complete fertilizer.
The bottom land which you wish to
plant In potatoes would have been bet-
ter for the purpose If you had sown
some crimson clover among the corn
last summer. But as this was not done
we would prepare the land by good, deep
plowing and harrowing. Lay off the
furrows 2Vi feet apart and scatter in
the furrows 700 pounds per acre of the
following mixture: Acid phosphate,
1,200 pounds: cottonseed meal, 600
pounds; muriate of potash, 200 pounds.
Mix this in the furrows, using an ordi-
nary bull-tongue plow. Cut the potatoes
and drop them 15 Inches apart in the
rows. Cover by lapping a furrow from
each side and before the potatoes come
up and the young weeds are starting,
harrow the ridge flat. Then as the pota-
toes appear run a weeder over them and
kill all small weeds close around them,
working lengthwise and crosswise the
row. Then use the cultivator and
work the crop flat.
Pencillaria. — Mattie Parks, Centre-
vllle, Teun. — "Please tell me what you
think of pencillaria. Will It pay In this
climate, and where could I get some
seed? It has been much spoken of as
a hay plant and If you sulvlse It I would
like to try a patch. Also, do you think
the drought-proof corn will do well in
river bottoms in this climate?" Pencil-
laria Is an obsolete name of a grass
commonly called pennesltum splchatum.
It is the same plant which was grown
some years ago under the name of Pearl
millet. It will make a heavy crop of
forage, worth, when cured, about one-
tenth of what Indian com would be
worth. The drought-proof corn ought
to do well on your bottom land.
Cement Floors for Hen Houses. —
Henry Hulett, Clymer. N. Y.— "I have
two old buildings, 12x18, that I would
like to make Into hen houses. They are
now on blocks at each corner. Could I
put In cement floors and let the build-
ing down on It without walls, or must I
fhave walls? If so, how much cement
would be required for the walls and
• floors for the two buildings? Have
Nature's Greatest Aid.
would cut out a foundation a foot deep
and the full size of the house. We
would then fill this with coarse gravel
from which the sand has been screened
out. Then mix cement and dry sand,
two parts sand and one cement. Spread
It over the gravel and wash It in with
water so as to grout the gravel together.
When this is set mix cement and sand
Into the mortar and give It, the whole
surface, a coat on top of the grouted
foundation. When tius Is set hard we
would suppose the building could be let
down on It without injury, as It is not
a very weighty structure.
Sowing Rape tor Hogs. — H. K. Hall,
Morris Crossroads, Pa. — "I have a lot
In sod which has about run out. 1 wish
to make a hog pasture of It. Would you
advise me to plow and sow in rape? Of
what value Is rape as a hog pasture?
Do you know anything about pencil-
laria, the new fodder plant now adver-
tised? I wrote these Inquiries about
six weeks ago, but they were never an-
swered." It will pay you very well to
plow the land and sow it in rape. You
will get a better growth by sowing it
in rows wide enough to cultivate and
work it several times. Of course you
cannot make a pasture of it at once, and
the rape sown in the spring will not
come Into use as a pasture until
autumn, or August at least. Rape has
a very good feeding value and will be
very useful in keeping hogs in a thriv-
l-ng condition. The plant looks very
much like rutabaga turnip except that
it has no turnips at the root, and Is
very often sold for smooth kale, to be
grown for garden greens, nowadays.
For pencillaria see reply to Mattie
Parks. Centrevllle. Tenn., In this Issue.
Your former letter never came to hand,
or It would have been answered.
Apple Orchard in North Carolina
Mountains. — Dr. F. M. Greer, Mabel,
N. C. — "I have a two-year apple orchard
In rye, sown last fall as a cover crop.
How should I use this land the coming
St>ason with best advantage to the trees?
Land is north cove and rather steep,
was in com last year. Would it do to
let the rye go uncut and fall, the straw
remaining as a mulch? I want to do
nothing detrimental to the orchard."
We would not let the rye grow to ma-
turity, as It would rob the orchard of
needed moisture, but would plow It un-
der about the last of April or the first
of May, and would work the land In
some low hoed crop like Irish potatoes
or cabbage, though the potatoes would
be better, as they would not be worked
so late as the cabbage. Then we
would sow it again in rye or wheat
for a winter cover and would sow with
it some crimson clover, which may not
do well in your elevated country, but
if it does, will help very largely in the
future growth of the trees. Following
this practice while the trees are devel-
oping in size, we would finally seed the
orchard down in grass as the trees go
into bearing and simply keep the grass
cut several times a year and leave It
on the ground as a mulch, giving the
soil an occasional top dressing to keep
up the fertility and depending entirely
upon the fruit for profit.
Cow Peas in Ohio. — J. K. Martin,
Troy, Ohio. — "I would like to know
what kind of cow peas would be best in
this locality, on a sandy clay soil, for
hog pasture, and would the same kind
do to let ripen for hay and seed? What
kind of fertilizer should be used and
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The Practical Karmer
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April 4, 1903.
how is the best way to sow them? Never
heard of their being tried in this
■ounty; would like to make an experi-
ment on a small Hcale." You are about
on the northern limit where the cow pea
would be of uiiiform success. We think
it would be well to try more than one
variety so as to see which is beat suited
to your needs. The two varieties which
we would KUKK*"Ht are the Early Black
iSye and the Whii)poorwill. The first is
early and the second a little later and
rather more productive. If you want
them for hogs we would plant them In
rows wide enough apart for horsa culti-
v'ation and give them clean culture.
Plant the seed not earlier than the first
of June. For hog pasture they are more
valuable if the peas have fairly ma-
tured and are full of pods. If we were
sowing them for hay we would sow them
broaxlcast, about one bushel per acre, on
freshly plowed land and harrowed In or
drilled in with a wheat drill. We would
never sow until the ground Is warm
enough to plant beans of any kind.
Seed Corn. — Remind people of the
P. F. to sprinkle their seed corn with
water in which coal tar has been dis-
solved to keep crows from pulling it up.
It requires about a gill to a bucket of
water. Dissolve thoroughly and sprin-
kle so every grain will have the smell
and taste, but not enough to make it
Htlcky. People are more apt to read
what you say than others, and I want
it to get In before it is too late to do
my good. L. T. W.
Fertilizers. — A. J. ^Jrltton, Seaboard,
•M. C. — "What are the best and cheapest
■hemicals for mixing with swamp dirt,
from a swamp where gums are the prln-
'ipal growth, to make a good manure?
( think the sprinkling through It of the
ordinary mnni|)ulated guano pays, but I
.im of the impression that materials can
i>e gotten in a chfaper and less bulky
shape." The best way to use the swamp
nuck would be to get it out In the fall
md pile it up in layers, alternating;
with a coat of lime, and let It remain In
'>road, flat heaps all winter to get mel-
•ow. Then It should be hauled out and
•.pread broadcast on the land. It Is a
waste of time and money to buy chemi-
•al fertilizers to mix with swamp mnck
with the Idea of making it all a terirt"-
:zer. Whatever fertilizers you need buy
the materials and mix them in due pro-
portions, remembering always that the
lowest priced fertilizers on the market
are the most costly. What you want
in a fertilizer Is the proper percentage
of phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash,
and what the percentage of each should
be will depend to some extent on the
crop It Is to be used on, and the char-
acter of the soil. For phosphoric acid
you will need the ordinary dissolved
phosphate rock or acid phosphate, as it
Is called. Nitrogen you can get in cot-
tonseed meal, and potash in the muriate
of potash, and all of tnese can be bought
from the manufacturers or dealers in
fertilizers. There are no more concen-
trated chemicals t*-at you can profitably
use In making your fertilizer.
Keeping Sweet Potatoes. — S. D. Tur-
ner, Brush, Ga. — "For the benefit of
those who have been making Inquiries
through the columns of your valuable
paper, I will give my plan for keeping
sweet potatoes, which has always been
successful when the crop was dug at
the proper time. My plan is to dig as
soon as the crop is well matured and
Immediately place them in hills. Now
a few words in reference to making hills.
First, scrape away the top soil, making
a complete circle as large as desired,
then fill the cavity with good, dry hay
or straw, pine will do if nothing else
Is convenient, making it appear like a
huge hen's nest; then comes the pota-
toes. Put them in about fifteen or
twenty bushels to the hill, rounding
them up to a point at the top like a
sugar loaf. Cover the potatoes with a
good coat of straw, then take four foot
boards, setting them upright so that the
edges will lap. Then commence with
a thick layer of dirt around the bottom
to hold the boards In place; keep piling
up thf dirt until hoards are entirely
covered with a thick layer of dirt well
packed, making the surface smooth so
as to shed water. For many years this
plan has proven t success by the writer,
and is now adopted bv most of the farm-
ers In this section with some slight vari-
ations. Be sure to dig the potatoes at
the proper time, which is to dig as soon
as they are well matured. Many people
a ^ careless, and allow the potatoes to
b<kc©ifne frosted before digging, then they
ar» worthless and will surely rot." Our
friend's plan will do fairly well in a
mlid climate. You remark that pine
straw will do if no other is at hand.
Our experience is that It will not only
do but is far better than any other
straw. If the pine leaves are raked up
in dry weather and put where they will
keep dry there Is no cover that will
keep as dry or resist frost better. But
the hills will keep better I- they are
allowed to dry off with no cover but the
straw till the weather gets cold. We
would prefer to use the boards to build
a shed over the hills and to prevent the
earth cover from getting wet at alL
Dry earth will keep out cold much bet-
ter than wet earth. But the Ideal way
to keep sweet potatoes is to have a regu-
lar house for them, with fire heat to dry
them off when first stored, and then
keep them at a comparatively low tem-
perature during the winter. In a house
of this sort they have been kept in fine
condition till the following August.
Cow Peas in Oklahoma.— H.F.Meyer,
Youkon, Okla. — "What variety of cow
peas will be best in this section for seed
or hay or both? Would it be a good
plan to plant new orchards in peas
every year for seed only, vines to be
plowed under In fall for wheat as a
winter cover?" Any variety of cow peas
should thrive In Oklahoma. Probably
the best will be the Large Black pea,
which you can get in St. Louis. If the
peas are planted in rows and cultivated
they will be a very good thing in the
orchard. That wheat should be used j
merely as a soil cover and cut early for !
hay or plowed under for the trees. If ■
allowed to make a crop It will seriously
damage the growth of trees by depriv- '
Ing them of moisture.
Land Plaster. — Peter Huffman. Elk-
hart, Ind.— "Please tell mo through the
P. F., what fertilizing value land plaster
has. If It has any at all. I am going to
BOW clover seed this spring on sandy
land that had corn growing on it last
season. The land Is poor. What can I
use as a fertilizer to get a good stand of
clover?" Land plaster Is sulphate of
lime. It Is more of a stimulant than
a fertilizer. On soil which has an abund-
ance of potash in it, land plaster will
have the effect of bringing the Insoluble
potash Into use for the plants and thus
will produce an effect which sometimes
deceives the farmers, who imagine they
are getting the effect from the plaster,
while the planter is simply enabling
them to get at what they have already
In the soil. If your land abounds in
potash, plaster will have a good effect
upon it. If not, probably you will see
no effect from it. No one can predict
what will be the effect of an application
of fertilizer upon any particular soil un-
til he has tried it. We suppose you
mean to sow your clover alone or with
oats. In either event on sandy land we
would use an application of acid phos-
phate and potash, say 1,800 pounds of
acid phosphate and 200 pounds of muri-
ate of potash to make a ton, and use
300 pounds of this per acre.
Timothy Seed. — Replying to your
Tennessee correspondent at. Bristol.
Last year I threshed a carload of tim-
othy (about 600 bushels) from 90 acres,
or about 6 Vj bushels per acre. . This was
the second crop from the seed. The year
before it made 7 bushels to the acre.
One year I threshed seed that made 12
bushels per acre. We get the heaviest
yields the first and second years; after
that the yield falls oft a little every
year. By cutting high with a binder
most of the stalk Is left on the ground.
By turning this heavy stubble under
every two years after taking off a crop
of seed, a lot of humus is formed, mak-
ing heavier crops in the years follow-
ing, especially If not pastured. We
break the ground and prepare a good
seed bed as for wheat and sow alone
at the rate of a bushel of seed to five
acres. It comes almost as quickly aft
wheat, and If not too dry, makes a good
sod the same fall, and a crop of seed the
next year. At present prices of seed It
pays quite well. It costs twenty cents
a bushel to thresh It, and the hay makes
pretty fair feed. If not allowed to stand
too long before threshing. We thresh
it on a wheat separator with an end-
shake movement. Riddles for timothy
are used, which leave the seed pretty
clean. L. A. Stockwell.
Cloverdale, Ind.
Mcrormick corn machines enable the
farmer to double the value of hit
corn crop. Uc geta two proflta In*
stead of one.
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Live Stx>ck and Dairy^
Whil* w« k**p thto <l«i«irtuient up-lo-daM on ttock
ana iMtj autiurs, we know ibat Dukuy of our r»iMlers
woiilil like, lu »Uilitluii. nu eicluslvfcJy »U>ck pttpt-r.
Ami.iitt them we Tv^mrA Tbc Hn-oder"!. 0»iette. of
t:iiio«|{0. tb« leadlnif one. We Imve '"»«?•• •'■'•"K^
menu l)y which we i-»n send the 1". !•. mud 1 he Breed-
er"8 UazetU both one yei»r lor only #i.W.
Stock <la«riei.
lo«onN«>e>d Meal. — "Who shall decide
when doctoiH dlsEKreer- Mr. Ter'y has w-
neatfdly warned your readerH. lu the laat
f..w months, that It was dangerous to feed
dairy cowb more than two pounds per day of
cottonseed meal. Now, In the Issue <>f »;eb-
ruary Uth. -Mr. II. Htewnrt as the result of
manv years experience, advises feeding four
pounds per day ^VUo 1« right In this matter.'
Mvat Plaint, i/o. «• W. I*- Ui.nm.\i..hk.
(Reply by H. Stticart.)
There <« ho cllsaKreement In this mat-
ter WJIkveen myself and Mr. Terry,
hose Judgment and conservative wis-
om I have every confidence In. Mr.
_erry, I am sure, will not sustain any
precise rule that no man should in any
case feed any more than two pounds a
day of cottonseed meal. Cows differ,
and I have always, in whatever I may
have said, or may say, advised all con-
cerned to go ahead slowly in this re-
spect, and test by experience, the truth
of every matter. But the writer of the
letter makes a mistake in saying that
I advised any reader to feed as I have
been doing, and as I described. I simply
said what I am feeding In my dairy. I
thi k our good and fully trustworthy
frl-nd, Mr. Terry, would never advise
me or any other feteder of cows to stick
to a ration of one pound of cottonseed
meal at each fe^d twice a day, when the
cows will pay two hundred per cent,
profit, and some twice as much, and en-
Joy tlie best of hlalth and comfort on
twice as much. I %am sure our friend
Mr. Terry would say* to you, and every-
one* else concerned, thut if anyone finds
more than one* pound' of the cottonseed
meal is consumed with profit every way,
including safety to the cows, that he
will say give it to your cows. And at
the same time I am »*ree to say that two
pounds of this concentrated l<<ed is
quite sufficient as a day's ration for ordi-
nary cows, to begin with. And I think
he will quite Justlly met In my advice
to all concerned toe feed two pounds at
a feed twice a day .las soon as the cows
have been educated lip to that point, and
this, I think, is an Any thing to be done.
[I have fed a goak deal of cottonseet*.
meal, and my expeaence is that while
some cows can safelf eat twice as much
as part of a ration} made up of other
good feeds, that tt|e increase in any
cane will be a damage to the product
either of beef or butter. Too much cot-
tonseed meal, while the cows may stand
it, will result in white, crumbly butter,
little better than oleo, and beef that I
cannot got past my nose with comfort,
as it is stronger than old buck mutton.
Two pounds daily can b« safely and
profitably fed to cows if the best pro-
duct Is wanted. Some cows may live
and thrive on more, but the product
will suffer. — En.y
Feeding Calv#8. — J. W. Furman,
Stonlngton, Pa. — "Please tell me the
best grain to feed veal calves on with
separated milk. Butter is worth more
to me than the calvos." If our friend
has read the discussion on feeding
calves In the issue of March 7th he has
about as good an answer as we can give
him. We will add that Blatchford's
Calf Meal Is an excellent food. You can-
not expect to fatten a calf well on wheat
middlings. The ration is too narrow,
and needL some corn meal added to fat-
ten well. The discussion in the Pool
was In reference to raising calves with-
out milk, but when you have the sep-
arator milk there is an advantage, and
the ideas suggested In the Pool are as
good as can be offered. Look up the
paper and study the letters In the Pool.
We Just note that your letter is dated
Jan. 5, 1»02. Where It has been all this
time we cannot imagine. — Ed.
Baby Beef. — "Johnson." — "What
prognostication could be safely war-
ranted for one In the fall buying about
30 head of spring calves, to be made
w *^® following spring Into baby beef,
which, as per June bulletin of the Kan-
sas Experiment Station, is the best pay-
Ing beef raising— all the fodder and
grain for same to be bought In market,
viz., shredded stalks, baled Western
rf*/' com. bran, etc.. with view of doing
^18 for making manure. A Southern
ennsylvania farmer once said to me
lat In feeding bee< stock he always sot
a good price for his grain and fodder. I
What would be the chances of getting
out of such an operation with no, or '
but little, less, looking upon this as a ;
manure factory 'annex,' the manure to
be used on tobacco aud asparagus, which
are speciaUies? If there would be any
loss in doing this, not too great, it would
take the place of what another might
pay out for forttlizers. Manure 1 have
the fullest confidence In; fertilizers I
believe in only from hearsay — have
never seen any good results from what
little I have used myself. The regular
crops on the farm go to feed the stock
out of which money is made." While
the demand for baby beef is great, and
the price for animals of this class, when
well finished, very satisfactory indeed,
the market still desires animals weigh-
ing about 1.200 pounds. It would not be
possible to take spring calves and make
them weigh this within the year on a
profitable basis. While young animals
gain most rapidly and make the best
quality, as well as the cheapest beef
when fed uniformly from the date of
birth, it takes some time to get them to
the right weight. It would l>e better,
therefore, to purchase yearling calves
about the first of November for the pro-
posed winter feeding. If these animals
can be bought for 3 Vj or 4 cents a
pound, or even a higher price may be
paid if there is a probability of selling
them for one cent or more per pound
than they cost, there is no reason why a
group of calves may not be made Into
baby beef by the following spring under
the conditions suggested in the letter.
To do this the feeding should commence
about the first of November and con-
tinue for at least four or five, and possi-
bly six months. There is not much
chance to make very large profits where
one buys all the feed, but still with cat-
tle of ordinary quality at the Tennessee
Station, and much older than the ones
mentioned, it has been found that all
the grain fed could be purchased and
the full market price allowed for the
roughness fed and still a fair profit
made, with the manure to boot. As the
manure from cattle of this class, fed on
cottonseed meal and corn meal with
silage, is worth a good deal, between
110 and $15 per head for the feeding
period, the manure obtained alone pro-
vides a handsome profit and should
stimulate every farmer to make greater
efforts to feed beef cattle or any other
class of domestic animals that will
make him plenty of manure, which is
without doubt the best and cheapest fer-
tilizer that any person can have. Many
farmers fail to appreciate the value of
animals as manure producers, and un-
less they feel they are making a large
cash profit from the foods fed, they re-
gard the business as stale and unprofit-
able. That is where they make a seri-
ous mistake, for without animal ma-
nures they cannot keep up the fertility
of their land unless they purchase com-
mercial fertilizer, which costs them a
good doal more In proportion to plant
food contained and does not add any
humus to their soil, which is, after all,
one of the great essential elements of
fertility. If our correspondent could
erect a silo, or possibly he has plenty
of this foodstuff on hand, he would find
It infinitely better to feed than shredded
stover and baled hay. Sixteen head of
cattle have been on experiment at the
Tennessee Station for the last 100 days
on silage, cottonseed meal and com
meal and have made a gain of over 2.4
pounds per head per day. The cattle on
shredded stover and hay have not done
nearly so well. Every farmer who In-
tends to feed stock should have a good
silo. It is one of the cheapest aud best
investments he can make.
Anrrkw M. Souls.
Tennessee Experiment Station.
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VETERINARY.
All liiqulrlea for anawera In thla depanment should
be tent to A. H. Alexander. M. V. i'. V. k., lOtS Oavls
St.. KvenNloii, 111., who bus e<tltorial i-tmrge of tbia
department. All Inquiries requiring answer by naaU
must be accompanied by a fee of |1 each.
Chronic Kftre. — I will come to you again
alxjiit my coli that got cut between fetlock
and gamhrel joints on l>arl>od wire last fall.
It has grown out and left a hunch that will
not heal. What I want to know is how to
get the bnni'h off and healed. It Is swollen
badly from cut down. .S.\m. St»;imik.n.h.
\Viiini<lv, \fh.
' If you failed to get an answer to a
former inquiry it was because you failed
to give your name and address. No
attention will be pal.l here to inquiries
to which name and address of subscrib-
er are not attached. In sores such as
you describe we sometimes find foreign
bodies, such as broken or diseased bone,
' slivers, dirt, etc., which have to be re-
[ moved before healing will take place.
It will be necessary to cleanse the part
perfectly by poulticing a few times with
hot flaxseed meal. Then cast the colt
and asfftrtaln by probing and scraping
whether any foreign body Is present. If
found, such matters must be removed.
We generally remove such growths dur-
ing this operation, afterwards dressing
the wound with oakum saturated with
tincture of iron or other styptic to stop
bleeding. When this is removed in 24
hours, the wound may generally be
healed promptly by frequent cleansing
and then wetting several times daily
with a solution of one ounce of sugar
of lead and six drachms of sulphate of
zinc in pint of water. Animal must be
kept from biting part or it will not heal.
NIdebone. — Hiding horse 8 years old l>e-
gan to get lame In left foreleg three moutha
ago. Hhortly afterwnrd I f<iund Ir raiised
by a small swelling where the hoof untre(f
with the hair, on the right side of the left
forefoot. lie Is lame some all the time, and
swelling Is now half as large as a walnut,
and hard. \\. C. Habt.
Bvrcrlu, W. Va.
From your description we conclude
that a sidebone or ossification of the
lateral cartilage is forming and this is
the cause of the lameness. Sldebones
are most common in heavy draft horses,
but we meet with them occasionally in
saddlers or drivers subjected to much
concussion of the feet upon hard roads.
Say--rm Sick
And I WiU Supply You
With a Cure.
I ask for no money — Just a postal;
Just say that you need help.
I will mail you an order — good at any
drug store — for six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take it a month
on trial. If it sticceeds, the cost is
$5.50. If It fails. I will pay the druggist
myself — and your mere word shall de-
cide it.
Over half a million sick ones have
doue what I ask of you; and 39 in each
40 have paid for the treatment gladly,
because they were cured.
I don't know your condition, nor how
difficult your case. That doesn't matter.
If you will make the test, and be fair
with yourself and me, I am willing to
take the risk.
My success comes from strengthening
the inside nerves, which operate th«'
vital organs. I have spent my life In
learning how to do it. A weak organ
means weak nerve power. It Is like a
weak engine that needs more steam.
To doctor the organ la useleFs; what It
needs is power to act. My Restorative
alone brings back that powi r. and In
most of these diseases no other way can
euro.
My book will tell you why.
Hlmply stHte whli li | Uo<»lc No. I on r)yM|>ep<iia.
. , 1 HiHik No. 2 ■ II the Heart,
book you want, mi.t i b ok No. Son the Kidneys,
i eddresa Dr. Bboop, Box i S^'"* ?*• * '"r Wcmeii,
... „ . _.. B.»ok No. t for Men. (senled)
»7T, Rsolne, Wis. ! B<M>k No ton KheumMtlsm.
I Mild cases, not chronic, sr* ottan eared by ooe or
two botUes. At ail druggUta.
Announcement.
W* take this medium to acqunlut tbe farmers and
breeders of domesticated smIiuhIii ibal. owing to tba
enormous sale our Velerliiary (.>l>stetrlcail Compen-
dium, (written by Wales K. VtinAni>-) has bad from
new cusloniers, the 60.O11V <-iiplM wUI not nesily sup-
ply tbe demand of our old trade.
Therefore, ws hare eonclude<l to laaiie another adl-
lion of 1(M).000 eo|iles, throuKh the earnest requests of
hundred! or cmr regular runtonicrs who iieKlected to
?irijer a copy early tjnouKh to beiiedt lu securing on*
rom the (list tMlllton.
We sincenti V trust all of our old rostomers will aTsll
tbemiielTes of this extra edition, as the price will abso-
lutely be fS.GO per copy a* « >on as th» s^ond edition
la all distributed. Hend in your ordsr at once if you
desire a copy of the VeterlUMry OljatetricHl ('oui|ien-
dium. All monev promptly returned to tbe sender It
order c<>mee In loo late. Kespectfully yours,
WaleH K. VunAme, Oen. M'g'r,
The Lire Mtock ProprHary Remedy Co..
Vort Wayna, In4.
Bcra
lahasorc'a Oall Car* cures while rou work
_ thf horHe of all Harness. Muddle or Collar Ualls,
ratches. str., Hampla mailed for lOot-ntn.
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NON POISONOOb
3UB[ PPOTtCTION;
THE PREVENTIVE TREATMENT
There are two kinds
of Cream Scpdratori*
The
SKdLrples
TubuloLr SepeLrottors
%.nd tka othara.
Tba Sharpies has a plain.simple.effec-
. tivo, easily washed bowl that can't tet out
I of order, because it has no complicated parts.
I Th« others, without •xeaptien, have com-
piicatad cones, discs, partitions and graters,
difficult to wash and frequently out of order.
Tba differaace is vast. It's
tba ditference bo-
ktween success and
failure.
*Talk" won't etplaln
tha differenco. But
thoutht and judrment
I and experience will. We
bava a handtomeir illuv
trsied p«|i«r tiui »lll help you, or
we'll «cnd )ou s Sharplet Tubu-
lar and l«t you try It foe
younclf.
IksrvlM Ca.. r. ■. Ibi
ail<ata.ln«. WaatCkMhr.'ri.
Chloro-Naptholeum
CURES
Manga ]
Itch
on
Cuts
Cattle
Scratches
Sheep
Sores
Hogs
Lice
Poultry
and other
Horses
parasites
KILLS
DESTROYS Odo" ) l" Bams
^——^—;^^^^^^^ jmells) Stables
^=1:^=^=^=:=::=^ Fumes) and Houses.
One gallon costs f 1.50
Booklet on request
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Ki>dui!e. at prices tbst farmers can afford to puy.
dlgree fiiriilabetl with every animal. Htart riKht
by orderinf a bred sow or a pair ol pin.
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TRUTHS
separator book. It tells
lAnvericansI
HAVE VOV A HCl
She aia« aot come In. Sh« may
Sbnct. It'i the dairyman °« ha.-ard
IKOW.KUR.E
(FOR COWS o.'ai )
will Hv< b.r rirkl A tpMld tm<
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b the one when the Best Liniment ever
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friend- — is imknown.
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its action, and marveJously efficient.
8ol«l by D»«lera generally.
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Treatment should conRist of retiring the
uninial from all work for two months,
luring which time a cold, wet swab of
felt should be kept upon the hoof-head
of affected foot for two weeks, then clip
hair from coronet and blister thorough-
ly with cerate of cantharides, one |
ounce; blnlodlde of mercury, one
drachm; mix. Rub it in for 15 min-
utes- wash blister off in 48 hours, then
apply lard dally. It will be necessary
o tie the horse up short so he cannot
lie down or bite part while blister Is
HctiiiK. Shorten toe and put on a roll-
ing motion shoe having heel calkins but
no toe calkin. In a week after blister-
ing let him have his freedom in a
roomy box stall. Repeat blistering in
a month If still lame.
l.anienfMM. Akp(1 inarr Rtlff and sore in
IcKN anil JolntH ff.r about thro*- yearn- Is
.vome aft<T siandlnK. Lies down a good deaL
l!im.. at tln..-H in front '•■•^'t „''!«' »'•'"'' **
-avs Khi- has < ontia-i.-d hoofH. which aro brit-
tle unit.- Kood tl.sh. but ""t ^|-,'y X^ ^«
keep fnt. A. S. IIki.mk k.
Cliriiy <■»•«■»*•, .V. 1 .
Mare was probably foundered, and it
is too late to benefit her much by treat-
ment. When not at work let her stand
upon a wet clay stall floor. Put her In
well bedded box stall at night. Clip
hair from hoof heads and blister twice
a month with cerate of cantharides.
This will cause a growth of new horn
and possibly remove lameness.
NunNiiKMllo (oiiKli. Mare 7 ycarH old 1
ibink rauKht <old and ban dry. ha.klnK
■ oiiKb Stran^'N's. .boki-H and oi«'ns hei
month and . oujibs up soni.- food: •>«•« "o^y"-
rollH ov«T. sw.-ats and sfi-ms In jfr.-at pain.
iH Htinr In forcl.-us and her mus<l.-s tH-em to
i^ oont|!a. t.d a...l drawn up all over ber
when sbe has th.s.> m.^lls of ''"."-'''.'"f/.^u
Unnory, Cnl. !-.«.« kklkm.
It is evident that mare about stran-
gles when coughing, and we fear that
medl.ine will have little effect, as the
cause Is doubtless the presence of a
polypus in the back part of nostrils or
throat. This polypus or tumor has a
narrow neck and sometimes falls into
the throat and so causes the <oughing
in an attempt to get it back Into its
usual place out of the throat. An «pera-
tlon would be the only chance of help
in such a case, but it is a difficult amttdu
to locate tumor and remove It with
ecraseur or other suitable Instrument.
If you have no veterinarian who could
handle the case, try the effects of glyco-
heroin. as it Is the best medicine we
know of In chronic cough from throat
trouble. The stiffness la not easily un-
derstood unless you mean that It la
only present during the coughing spells;
In that case It would disappear could
you cure the cause of the cough. If
this is not the case and the Btlffness Is
present when the mare Is not coughing
then it may be that she has been foun-
dered at some time ia her life and It
might help her to clip the hair from
coronets of forefeet and blister twice a
month with cerate of cantharides as so
often advised for chronic founder
ed late in life. The large scrotum tells
the buvCT that the bull was castrated
late and he usually makes this a pre-
text for docking the price.
IndiKeNtlon. — Hor«e has apella of alok-
nem. at times. I use him for farm work and
driving. When ailing be aeems drowHy. lias
dHmnfty In paHsinif water, wbl. h '« "^ *
yellow color ; eats but little and will not
drink Seems to hwe the use of bla legs and
so weak ho will sometimes fa"i,„^„, , ,„„
IJuZel Onin, U»». t'l-YDB NECOLLIN8.
All of the symptoms described point
to Indigestion and stomach staggers.
While the food you glve*aay be good In
quality there is something wrong in
manner of giving it and this should be
corrected. Such horses should have
roomy box stall In stable and be worked
or exercised every day. wet or shine.
A few days idleness on visual rations
Induces the trouble. Always allow
drinking water before but not soon
after feeding. Give soft rather than
hard drinking water. Feed no hay dur-
ing the day when doing hard work.
Allow a bran mash twice a week. Avoid
condition powders or stock foods and
do not rive nitre, saltpetre or rosin.
When attacked give a pint and a half
of raw linseed oil and withhold food.
Allow lump of rock salt to lick at will.
See that barn is well ventilated. Clip
him If coat Is long and rough. Write
again later if necessary.
l>rolapH<*d V«Kln«.— TeU U8 what to do
for a mare that bus prolapsuH o'/h* "♦•'!;""
when she Is driven hard. When she had her
<olt the uterus .ame entirely out at one
time. She has bad four colts. Hbe la iiot
with colt now. but she la very poor. Her
t,...tli are all right: she eats and
drinks well. Hbe shows no symptoms of
worms. We think ber tongue Is a little
whiter than noVmnI No not thiiik she has
f.-ver as she doen not drink ex.esslvely. the
mare Is 11 years old. Slbscbiber.
Ji ffiiHoiirilh . in
him? 2. Two other yearllnjrs have lost the
hair around the eyes and the skin Is cracked,
and sometimes bleeda a little. What alls
tbemV W. U. Gavlokd.
Auburn, Cal.
1. There is an cczematous condition
of the 8kii> which may be cured by
cleansing with sheep dip solution, such
as a solution of Chloro-Naptholeum.
Also examine scrotum and see if he has
been properly castrated. Sometimes a
tumor forms on cords left too long and
adherent to the scrotum. Where this
is found to be the case the cord i^uot be
dissected clear of Its attachments and
then severed higher up. 2. The calves
are affected with ringworm. Cleanse
parts with soap and hot water, then
scrape with blunt knife to remove scabs
and when ready to bleed rub In a little
iodine ointment. Repeat treatment as
required. Clean up stables and apply
whitewash freely.
the Blse of a lead pencil, extended entirely
I around the eyeballs, and both burst after a
time. ^- »• »«*i'*'8-
Middlefleld, O.
KeratitlN. — About two months ago some-
thing seemed to be wrong with my cow's
eyes. When I turned her out to water ber
eyes seemed to be nearly bursting from the
sockets : a growth of a bright red color, about
Your cow was attacked by an acute
ophthalmia, which soon took on the
form of keratitis, which led to bursting
of the eyeballs and loss of sight. It Is
evident that so-called pink eye was not
present or the other cows would have
caught It, as the disease Is contagious.
We do not believe that the eyes could
have been saved, and It Is Improbable
that you will have another case. Should
you have any similar dlswise appear
t write us at once and we shall be pleased
i to give you advice as to treatment. On
1 general principles. It Is a very poor
I plan to shut uo cows In a dark, hot
'stable during •vlnf.ttruiue. Cows'to'^w
! main health;'. ^, should have plenty of
ventilation anu v-the temperature In the
barn should not exceea '«^<iiUfcrt^ ^jes Par.
When cow was attacked 8he^»«*".:i-ould have
had a large dose ^T V" »*Iisom salts (one
and a half poi^'**i8) in two quarts of
warm water, to ESle followed by drachm
ObN<rac««>d MIIU Dnct.--1. One of «he
teats of my cow spatters badly in milking.
How can this be remedied? 2. Is It better
to castrate a yearling bull Intended tor^^i
next season, t&ough 1« 'J^" JR^^q^T mTsby
breeding? „ «• **. iiVKMsasn.
East CobhaklV, .V. 7.
1. Examination will show you that
there Is a small wartlike tumor In the
milk duct at or near the end of the
teat It Is an easy matter to remedy
the condition you describe by merely
slitting the Inside of the duct in four
different directions by means of a teat
bistoury or slitter, which you can pro-
cure of any maker of veterinary instru-
ments, or through your druggist. The
Instrument is hidden in a large milking
tube. Insert it until milk flows, then
spring the hidden knife and withdraw
so that knife cuts against inside of teat.
It is best to hold the teat tightly against
the knife so that a deep enough cut will
be made. Do this in four different di-
rections and it will become immediate-
ly possible to milk the cow. During the
first two days after the operation either
milk a little often to keep the wounds
open, or Insert a lead dilator between
the milklngs. Great care must be taken
to have seat of operation. Instruments
and hands perfectly clean and disinfect-
ed when the operation Is performed, else
the udder may l)ecome the seat of In-
flammation. 2. By all means castrate
the young bull. The operation should
be performed before fly-time and on
green grasa. He will do better when
castrated and the beef will sell better
or prove better quality and of better
flavor If Intended for home constimp-
tion. Buyers always discriminate
against bull beef or beef from "stags."
by which term they mean bulls castrat-
We suspect that there is prolapse of
the vagina and not of the womb, al-
though at time of parturition womb was
everted. Little can be done for this re-
laxed condition other than keeping the
mare In good bodily health by the use
of nourishing foods, such as oats and
bran along with goou hay and keeping
the bowels in proper working order. It
might be well to give her, Iriternally,
twice dally an ounce of a mixture of
equal parts of fluid extract of ergot and
hydrastis canadensis in a little water,
with syringe, in mouth. Also Inject in-
to vagina once dally a couple of quarts
of warm water in which dissolve two
drachms of tannic acid. If this causes
her to strain and evert the vagina re-
duce strength of solution to one drachm
to two quarts. It may be that she is
suffering from leucorrhoea, and It Is
on that basis that the above treatment
is prescribed.
I.«mene>M — Mule 4 years old went lame
In left hind leg six weeka ago; now holds eg
up under bodv and is swo Men In stifle o n t
and down to hock. That side from hip down
has oerlshed a very considerable. root is
afl r/ght ' W. L. IIeikjecwk.
WUton. Ark.
In all probability the mule In getting
up or at another time had a fall and
fractured part of pelvic bone so that
time alone will effect a cure. Similar
symptoms In some respects might fol-
low sciatic rheumatism of embolism,
but we think a fracture most probable,
and would advise you to turn mule out.
It may take six months, but at end of
that time such cases usually recover.
DE UVAL
CREAM SEPARATORS
ARE SO MUCH BEHER VUk]
nthfir Cream Sfioaritors
Periodic Oph«ii«I«ii» — 1 have a mare
8 years old. Left eye becomea swollen peri-
odically ; generally goea away In three or four
days. This time It baa been swollen a week
or more. There Is no discharge ex<ept little
water. 1 don't know that It has been Injured
In any way. Mybbs Chittbnukm.
{•leveland, Tenn.
Mare Is afflicted with periodic opthal-
mla. which is Incurable and will cause
blindness of one or both eyes after a
number of successive attacks. Such ani-
mals should not be used for breeding
purposes, as a predisposition to the disr
ease is likely to be transmitted to the
progeny. Keep her In a darkened stable
and diiring time of attack, unless in
foal, give her one drachm of Iodide of
potash three times dally In water. At
such times keep eye covered with a
cloth to be kept wet with a solution of
one drachm of sulphate of zinc and half
a drachm of fluid extract of belladonna
leaves in a quart of soft water. When
inflammation subsides and a scum is
seen on eyeball, paint it with a solution
of two grains of nitrate of silver in an
ounce of distilled water once daily for
ten days.
B*s*m«.— Ringworm— A yearling steer
Is In good order but there la something the
matter with him. There are lumps around
the sheath, under belly, and hta bag Is 3 or 4
Inches long and kind of scabby. What Is It
or what caused It and what aball I do for
BECAUSE.— They are constructed under many all-
important patenta, which cannot be used >y any other
manufacturer and which enable De Laval machines to
skim cleaner and produce a more even and i»ore thor-
oughly churnable cream than is otherwise^ Possible, at
much less speed and wear, and with much g*at«r ease of
operation. i
BECAUSE.— The De Laval makers haive ever been
first and foremost in the manufacture of)^reana Sepa-
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follow— their factories being among the finest machine
shops in the world and their knowledge of Cream Sepa-
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that mistaken "cheapness** which ia the only basis
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pretense of seeking a market.
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CHICAGO.
<ir.<^o «* t/tHiilo nf nntash three or four other eye (which had been all right) became]
^F^^ ?' J.^***!* ?i?K°„^*',,„J:h«;n Pov. affected, the same way. The eye laHUes.are
times dally. Eyes should have been cov
ered with a soft cloth to be kept con-
tinuously wet with a solution of one
drachm of sulphate of zinc, half drachm
of fluid extract of belladonna leaves and
15 grains tt sulphate of morphia in a
quart of soft water. A solution of three
grains of nitrate of silver is to be used
in an ounce of distilled water twice
dally to paint eyes after the acute symp-
toms have subsided. Such cases are
rather unusual.
^irurinii I have a mart,' used aa a draft
horse, which baa a very depraved appetite ;
she also passes a large uumlMsr of thread- Ike
worms from 2 to 4 Inches In longtb. Her
feed consists of timothy hay and six quarts
of cracked corn and oats rtally.
Bristol, X. H. C: S. Collinh.
Change hay if it come"- from low, wet
land. Feed oats and- tran without the
corn. If not in f oal gi • <*: her, on empty
stomach, one pint of raw linseed oil and
one ounce of turpentine well shaken to-
gether and repeat in ten days. In feed
night and morning, mix one drachm of
dried sulphate of iri i and a tablespoon-
ful of coarse brown stigar. Keep this
powder up for a week then skip ten days
and repeat. Better clip her at once if
her coat is long and aarsh. Also have
teeth put in order If oats come through
her in a whole condition.
.<•
Dysentery. — I have a young horse, four
yearsfold. that has been 'oose In bis bowels
ever since be wa.s a colt I feed him shred-
ded corn fodder and com ; have changed his
feed and got medicine from veterinary sur-
geon, but nothing does anj good. C. O. N.
Uingi/old, Aid. , ^.. ■
If the colt is of' the long, loose-coupled
conformation ca'led "washy" by horse-
men, it is imprO'.jable that he will ever
be normal In hi#. bowels when driven a
distance. Give him a pint of raw lin-
seed oil In which mix half an ounce of
laudanum and halt drachm of powdered
sulphate of copper. Next day give him,
every six hours, half a drachm of pow-
dered sulphate ( * copper and two
drachms each of g,T".ind ginger root and
prepared chalk w'* i 5 drops of bee'-b-
wood creosote In half a pint of flou
gruel. Mix browned wheat flour freely
with his other food and do not feed
corn. Better feed him crushed oats,
bran and dried blood meal, adding a lit-
tle molasses water or sugar to make
him take it. Se*;* that drinking water
is pure and that all food used Is of
flrst-class quality.
Lire. — Please .
lire on horses.
.Vcir Mrtamoran,
Boil down
l^e me
'fiwrio.
good
K. W.
cure for
Cli.ne.
fou ounces of stavesacre
seeds in a quart .''' water until one pint
remains, then au.!* a pint of water and
use this tea to apply frequently to parts
infested by llct;. It should oe well
scrubbed In. F*1>*^*ftr8 of sulphur should
also be freely applied along spine. It is
best to clip horse when badly infested
by lice. Also clean up stables; then
use whitewash.
f:ummed together and water runa the whole
ength jf his face ; the eye la nearly closed.
The horse seems In good health otherwise.
Keed consists of corn meal, oats and bran,
with good hay and oat straw. Our local
horse doctor examined the eyes and gave it
some long name and said that a case had
never been cured. Could you Inform me what
the matter Is and advise me. what to do. If
there Is any help? As he Is a valuable ani-
mal. I do not like him to lose his eyesight.
tjuaquehanna, I'a. J. Kvkkktt Smith.
Your horse had an attack of periodic
ophthalmia in both eyes. The disease
is commonly called "moon blindness,"
on-aucount of its llkelihofod of return-
ing once a month. It is Incurable, and
after successive attacks ends In blind-
ness of one or both eyes. Attacks may
be shortened and lessened In severity
by the following treatment: Keep anl- 1
mal in darkened stable. See that ventl- ;
lation is good and stable kept clean so |
as to prevent exhalations of noxious, <
Irritating gases. When attacked cover
eye with soft cloth to be kept wet with \
a solution of one drachm of sulphate j
of zinc and half drachm of fluid extract
of belladonna leaves in a' quart of soft
water. Internally, unless In foal, give |
one drachm of iodide of potash three |
times dally in a little water, for three
or four days, then drop two doses dally. ,
When inflammation subsides paint eye i
once daily for ten days with a
solution of two grains of nitrate
of silver in an ounce of distilled
water. Use this solution on eye
of your horse that Is now cloudy. Dur-
ing an attack feed no grain. Soft bran
mashes, roots, green grass or a little
good hay may be given. Mares or stal-
lions affected with this disease should
not be used for breeding purposes, as
the disease, or a tendency to it, is trans-
mitted to the progeny. At the outset of
an attack, when eye is opaque an opera-
tion may be performed by a skillful
veterinarian, which will often relieve
for a long time if not wholly cure. It
consists in tapping the cornea of the eye
and removing its contents.
'WenkneMM. — I had a cow that I found
several days ago. and she could not
gfi ...». I put her In the barn and she got
III) after llirce or four hours, bill It was
about ten day.s Ix'fore she got well. Now I
have two more the same way. They look
all rl^lit and tat well, but seem weak In
hind parts. When they do get onto their feet
thev travel all right A. K. SiikakI).
C'lilkiim, I'a.
There Is nothing in your description
to indicate cause of weakness described,
but it will doubtless be found in your
manner of feeding. See to It that the
cows are generously fed upon nutritious
grains and meals in addition to flrst-
class hay and fodder. It is not uncom-
mon to have such weakness in pregnant
cows fed frosted or spoiled hay and fod-
der or a ration of fodder without grain,
it Is in such cases that we most com-
monly get trouble from abortion and
so-called "calf cholera."
abortion, and during that time each
pregnant cow must have the carbolic
treatment right along from time of con-
ception until birth of calf or end of at
least eighth month of pregnancy. Also
the vulva and adjacent parts of each
pregnant cow must be sponged, sprayed
or washed with the zinc solution before
and after each service; the pregnant
cows must be kept by themselves; no
cow must be allowed to calve where
there are other pregnant cows; aborted
calves, afterbirths and all soiled litter
must be immediately burned after acci-
dent has happened; disinfectants must
be freely used in stables and proprietary
medicines of all sorts should not be
used. Cows at pasture may have their
carbolic acid given to them daily in salt
Disease is due to a germ, and not to
the wet weather.
I.n III e II enn. — I have a sow that has been
lame for three weeks. At llrst she .m><>m<»<l to
be weak In hlos, but now It seems to Iw all
In her right bind leg. There Is uo swelling.
She cats heartily, but lost In tiesh the llrst
two weeks; Is mending some now. Her feed
has been principally corn, lias suckli'd six
niga : pigs were six weeks old when she got
lame. 1>. M. Ai.i.itiut.
( iiilral FallH, N. C.
We have seen a good many cases of
what Is called "parturient eclampsia" in
suckling animals, and this may be one
of them, aa the symptoms are lameness
or paralysis, usually accompanied by a
good deal of nervousness and twitch-
ing. C!orn is a poor ration for a sow
nursing pigs. She should havo had
slop of milk, middlings, bran and flax-
seed meal or similar food. At present
stage would stop feeding corn and feed
as .suggested. Rub the muscles of af-
fected limb and hip twice dally with
soap liniment, using a good deal of
friction. Internally give hnr five drops
of fluid extract of nux vomica and 20
drops tincture of Iron twice daily, in
food. Do not mix the two medicines to-
gether. Increase to three doses Of nux
daily if she does not improve.
— Will you please
horse shed.
1. F. 8.
MhedillitK the Cont.
give a remedy to make a
h'rdrralHbiirn, Md.
We have tried nothing better than the
feeding of dried blood meal. The feed-
ing of carrc y is also effective but If
these cannot 1,. nad then substitute bran
mashes contai.'ing a little flaxseed meal.
Blanket horse heavily then ride him
until he sweats. This Is a good plan
of lifting the coat quickly when it com-
mences to shed. Poor food, badly ven-
tilated stable,' ^nd v.'^ter excessively
hard from presence of lime all tend to
delay shedding.
1218 FastST Stmct,
PHILADELPHIA.
I'nHtalar Rcaeina. — Samples of pork
were sent were sent to your office Feb. 17th.
with ilescrlptlve letter; wish I could send
another sample, but I did not like the looks
oi' blile. and so removed It before salting.
(We have not used any of It; have Iwen
waiting for yoiic j-eply. ) As near as I ran
descrllK* It. the l.nle had a rough appearance
upon outside, and as you would cut In you
would And a white, cheesey siibstan<-e' In
shape resembling n small maggot, from one
sixteenth to one (piarter of an Inch In length,
and from one-sixteenth to one-thlrty-second
In diameter. The head and chops were the
worst, but there were some scattered all over
the l)ody. Sib.
Wyiioji.
As the disease is apparently pustular
eczema of a chronic type there should be
no objection to using the meat after re-
moval of skin and proper curing. We
did not receive samples of meat referred
to. but the description you give makes
the disease sufficiently clear.
Periodic OphthMlml». — I would like
you to adrlse me what to do for my horse's
eyes. About four months ago one eve becan
♦o run very badly: there was also" a small
iiint of gray matter In It. He kept It
hay, c6t closed and It looked very Imd. There
is fo^'*^ bluish film i>ver It. and It does not
ennsylvi*'"^'"'''' '^'^° °^ *•""** ''*'• *«** "•*"
at in Teen
Aliiirtion. - In my liii|iilry last month,
asking If there was any treatment for abort-
ed cows whereby we might reasonably expect
them to Ik* exempt from aborting again. I
neglected to Inform you that chloride of
zinc, also <'arl»ollc acid were used at the
time of alsirtlon, according to directions you
have given others In the I'. K.. with the other
precautions, but whether that would l>e siif-
llclent or whether to do something more ls>
fore breeding again I do not know. I have
secured a young, unused male. I have
some good, young cows which I would like
to keep If I would not be likely to have that
trouble with them another year. Will
I need to dislnfe<-t any more? Cows
run to pasture In summer, but are
put In liarn at milking time. Keep bull
up all the time. As I told you last season
WHS extremely wet : could that have any-
thing to do with tho trouble?
S. Dayton. N. Y. ('i.abk W. Oakrh.
We cannot say anything on this sub-
ject that we have not said over and over
again in this department of the P. F..
so that if you keep the back numbers
it would be well to read other answers
on the subject. It requires about a year
and a half to rid a herd of contagious
(ieltiiiHT Kkk>* ill Winter. - We were
talklut; with Mr. Koiiialue, inaki>r of the
popular meat meal called "Moiled T.eef and
Ilone." last week, and told him of the many
anxious iiKpilrles we bad received ns to why
the hens wer" not laying this winter, where-
upon he laughingly handed us a letter he Imd
Just received, and KHid : "That tells a (IKTer-
enl story." The lette«' was from a customer
living In Uoselaud, N. <'.. ordering two more
bags of "It. It. &, It." to be shipped to him.
and closed with these memorable lines: "I
have one Hock of fifty pullets that laid l.Omt
eggs In the month of January : I do not want
to be without 'II. It. & II. ■ Very resi)ectfully.
(Jeorge K. Wells." This certa.lnly noes "tell
a dllTerent story I" That almost 2*J eggs i>er
pullet In the mid winter month Is an elo-
quent testimonial as to the value of a good
meat meal to make bens lay. Write D. W.
Itoinnlne, 1114 Warreu Street. New York for
a copy of bis little Ixmk, "How to Make Hens
Lay." and mention the I*. V.
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April 4, 1903.
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THE GARDEN.
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Talks on Timely Topics.
New Lettuces. - MaiiU-'s catalOKUe
offers the New RosettP U.'ttu<e. Of
this. I lliui the followiiiR In my record
hook of last season: 'New Rosette, an
excellent hea<liiiK sort of long stand-
ing." It is a first-class summer lettuce,
and described as follows: "Rosette is
of good size, a plant covering an area
of X or 10 inches in diameter. The head
is full and (ompait; pale green in
color, almost yellow on top. The outer
leaves are very much rounded in out-
line, with a few broad, roarse crlmpings
and not nearly so pale in color as the
leaves which form the head. The seed
is white. It is regular in shape, and
the head forms quickly. It is slow to
run to see<r It is not the largest let-
tnc-e on the market in spread, hut In
actual crop it outweighs many larger
sorts." Another lettuce offered is the
"Silver Anniversary,' claimed to be 'a
prize winner in size, table quality and
heat-resisting ability. For earliest out-
door lettuce I still plant the Prize Head.
Winter Squashes. — The growing of
Hubbard squashes still presents some
mysteries to us. Sometimes we have no
difficulty in growing a big crop, even
In the sweet corn patch, where they are
handled in same manner as common
pumpkins; and then again we make a
failure even in a separate patch where
every imaginable care and attention is
given. We cannot expect a maximum,
or at least a very large, crop of Hub-
bard or other winter squashes, unless
the soil Is made very rich in available
plant foods. Mr. Gregory, one of our
highest authorities on squashes, says
that ten cords of rich manure Is the
minimum applied per acre, and there
are those who believe It more profitable
to apply fifteen or twenty cords. If such
application Is made. It will be necessary
to have the manure raked into the fur-
row ahead of the plow. Mr. Gregory,
however, now puts a portion of the ma-
nure (probably fine) on top after plow-
ing, working it In well by the use of
modern Improved harrows. His own
practice in squash raising is to use half
the equivalent of manure in fertilizers
applied broadcast and harrowed In with
the manure. Where hired hands plant
the seed he has seen such poor results
follow from an imperfect mixture of
fertilizers with soil in the hills, that he
has been led to plant without hill fertil-
izing, waiting until the young plants
appear and then scattering a heaping
large spoonful of nitrate of soda among
them, scratching It lightly with the fin-
gers and being careful not to drop any
on the leaves. Mr. Gregory's practice
of using a portion of the plant foods in
fertilisers can well be recommended,
nnlesfl the soil Is extremely rich al-
ready, when I would use nothing else
but a moderate quantity of chemical
fertilizers. This hill manuring Is often
bad business, simply because many peo-
ple Just throw the fertilizer by the
handful Into a heap, thus possibly in-
juring the young and tender plants. I
believe in broadcast manuring.
To protect the vines from the little
striped rogues. Mr. Gregory recom-
mends sprinkling the vines, as soon as
they break ground, with finely ground
plaster which has had a little Paris
green mixed with it. After the third
leaf has been well developed, there is
usually but little to fear from these lit-
tle marauders, he says. My experience
is different. I have had whole plantings
which were almost wholly untouched
by bugs until the plants made prepara-
tions to "run," suddenly taken and en-
tirely destroyed by these yellow-coated
enemies, after that date, and, in fact, I
have always had to continue the fight
against the bugs until the plants are
quite large. My remedy while the plants
are small, is tobacco dust, or a mixture
of it with bone meal, and later on, when
the leav»!H have grown quite large. Bor-
deaux mixture with P'aris green, sprayed
on frequently and thoroughly. The
large black, ill-snieljing squash bug is
most surely and most easily disposed of
by hand picking and dropping into a
; pail containing a little kerosene.
; The greatest mystery about Hubbards,
however, is their difference in quality.
Sometimes we grow them to cook dry
and mealy, and then again, we have
specimens, or a whole crop so watery
and poor as to be wholly unfit for table
use. I am unable to explain it; but
shall try the plan of selecting the
warmest, most sun-exposed spot for the
crop, planting no other crop near It that
would shade the ground, and using none
except mineral manures, preferably in
the form of wood ashes with a little
superphosphate added.
HorticuIturaL
Some Garden Experience.
H. K.W .MKKCEK.
In the line of lettuces I had Hanson,
Iceberg, Philadelphia Butter and others.
1 prefer Hanson as an out-door lettuce
to any 1 have tried, although Philadcl-
lihia Butter i;s a close second for its
! kind. In tomatoes 1 had Maule's Pearli-
est, Suc-cess. Perfection, Red Bird and
others. I consider Success all that its
name implies, as a market and table
sort, though it did not do so well for
me as in I'JOl. Maule's FJarliest 1 like
because of its earliness, which is quite
a factor in the market and home garden.
1 have nothing to brag of in the line
of sweet corn. Th" common boll worm
pav^ us quite a bit of trouble among the
early varieties, espec-ially so on Ken-
dal's Rarly Giant. Of cabbages I had
Wakefield. Surehead and others, Sure-
head coming out aheaci in main crop
varieties. l.Ast year was the first that
I planted bush lima beans. I had been
led to l)elleve they were "no good" as
compared to the pole varieties. I found
that for me they were far superior.
Planted side by side with the leading
pole varieties they out-produced them by
far. The pole varieties always produce
too much vine with me, with fewer
pods. I had Burpee's hush lima, and
never saw anything quite so nice. In
potatoes, 1 had Thoroughbred, and like
them. While they are not so mealy
when cooked as Freeman and others,
they make up for it in productiveness.
I consider them way ahead of Bliss's
Triumph In every way. The last named
produced, under the same conditions,
mu(;h less for me than the former, and
were but a few days earlier. Cucumbers
and squashes were a failure because of
the large gray bug.
Upton, W. Va.
Points and Pickings.
(tar RicheNt Corner on tbe prptnlfi^fi
for pic plant '.
Kirnt of All that Ifl plantcHl. U xhc Alaska
pea. or moidp otlier carlv wirt.
The Bent Uarden. If you want the hi»st
eardon In your nciKhtxThood, yon will tM>
hfliM'cl to that end by roadlnK "llow to .Make
th*- ciarden I'ay." It gives practical direc-
tions for garden and greenhouse work for all
st-asons of the year, but U particularly valua-
ble JuAt now. Trice 12 ponipaid. Send to
The I'racilcRl Farmer for It.
"For tbe land's aakc" — um Rowkeri Per-
tlliaert. They enrich the earth and the
men who till It. Address nearent office.
Roaton. New Tork or rincinnatl.
j This department la nnder tbe cditortsl charce of
Joeeph Hrehan, M Pleaaant Ht.. Oermantown, Pa.
AU letteni, Inqolrlea aod requMta abould bt addrcMad
to blm aa above.
White Pine Seedlings.
An inquiry comes from Wlnchenden,
Mass., for seeds or seedlings of white
pine, the desire being to grow the trees
! looking forward to a timber supply in
the future. Though most imusual, the
I crop of white pine seeds has been al-
most a total failure for two seasons.
This season is worse than last, the crop
being next to none, a small supply being
reported but from one loc-ality'. Some
years ago a correspondent of the P. K.
reported good success in sowing some
j acres broadcast. Where land is not
i clean of brush, such a method may be
! the best possible, but the practice of
old foresters to raise a bed of seedlings
and then transplant them to where re-
quired would surely be the most satis-
factory. More seeds would grow in this
way and be safer from injuries than
when sown where they would be under
no oversight. The seeds should be sown
! in Spring, as early as possible. A bed
can be prepared anywhere, smoothed
' off nicely, the seeds sown, and covered
about a quarter of an inch; and in a
few weeks the seedlings will appear.
They will make but an Inc-h or two of
growth the first year, and must be al-
lowed to have a second season's growth
before being transplanted. In fact, they
would not be too large if left for the
third year. When ready for transplant-
ing dig carefully to get all the roots,
and be careful to keep the roots damp
until reset. Set -to the depth they had
been before, and tramp the soil in firm-
ly about them. The best season for the
work of planting is early spring. This
gives the seedlings a c-hance to recover
from the check of transplanting before
the heat of summer comes.
Horticultural Queries.
Trlniniinic <<ir«p<* VineN. I have, as I
always thoiiclit. rccclvi'cl some very good
thlnes from vour paper. Hut I am free to
admit that In the issue of Feb. 14th, on
page 103. I received a staggering blow to
my c-onUdence in vour paper. The question
Is asked when la the best time to trim grape
vines, and is it best to trim them almost
all away as some people do. Then tbe an-
swer. "Prune your grape vines at once. Keep
in mind that tbe fruit comes on wood made
last year, then how to prune is better un-
derstood." Now. at least half of the country
children know that tbe canes that grow this
year produce tbe grapes. If a writer of your
paper who writes to give peoeple advice as
APPLE TREES
Tbat wUI craw.
Varieties and stocK
all nf tha bMt. ratalov '?••.
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HOOD FARM
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Breeding Powder
Makes Cows Breed " I bad a heifer
After ADortion. J,^'«J '"',V'*''i ^l^
, • ^ — ,, ^ first calf and she
Corrects Failure to tuWea to breed
Come in Season aKain, thougb
0^1(1 three different
Failure to Ctean. j decided to give
Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding Powder a
trial. After one month's treatment tbe
heifer was bred successfully and in due
time she Kave nie a fine heifer calf for
which I have been offered $25." Joseph Ma-
son, Bacon Farm, Newtun Highlands, Mass.
Price, $1, sent by mail, $1.15. Size con-
taining four times this quantity, $2.50. Sent
prepaid for $2.75. Address
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Maatlon tbis papar.
Iliv *mi tfr*H Poultry, acn, bogs, csalvea. tMans,
nif ini anew rrulta and all prodaca aold on oon-
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•!■■« A it BO.. Vm. Mara., riillada.
f\£%^f f*Md POfATOER ars Hnll'it Rupertor
a^«7 0«> Second Crop. My free Catalogue will
convince vou of tbtlr merits.
a*km IT. Hall, M»rl*K fltaMOB, 114.
TBCI I K TAMATA Orowa I5 feet biKh. Encb
inCLLI* I WHIN I U plant bean* from IJM) to
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all Niimnifr. Tba mnnt wimderriil tomato io tbe
world. I'lioto of my plaru and ptu;kitga of saad wttb
full direction tor eight 2 cent stHmps.
Maa. FKANK UOVT, Fl Tbomas. Ky.
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The Practical Karmer
t»l 237
how to prune tlielr grape vines la so Irnorant
of the plain truth and will mislead them
thus, what will, and what have the other
gupBtloDH received V Levi Boslkv.
Ulynilon, ild.
It is good of Mr. Bosley to call atten-
tion to wliat he considers an error, as
fa( ts are what are wanted. But there
is nothing the matter with the advice I
gave the correspondent he refers to.
Mr. B. understands the terras, canes,
shoots and wood in a different way from
what I do. that is all. We both mean
the same. Take, for instance, to illus-
trate, the sentence "Long canes made
last year should be shortened, perhaps
one-half, but remember this is the
growth the fruit comes on." Well,
Isn't that right? From this last year's
cane — or wood — the eyes will break and
produce shoots which will bear the
fruit. 1 do not think you and I disagree
on how to trim grapes, it Is only, as I
have already said, the terms I used
were not understood by you; and the ad-
vice given Mr. Palmer I will let stand.
Criticisms are always welcome, and
while not doubting your good inten-
tions, do not be so ready in charging
"Ignorance" and "falsehood" concerning
matters which are not plain to you.
my good friend.
OraftinK 'Woa. — In Ismie of Feb. 28th,
In kIvIdb a fci'^ft^uK wax .vou say 2 pounds of
tallow to one pound resin and one half pound
bccM wax. All experlen<e HhowR that tallow
should be least of all. say tallow I, bees-wax
2. resin 4, or If linseed oil Is used Instead of
tallow, only one-half as much.
Aiihtahula. O. W. <". Baikd.
It Is certainly "up to me." as the
modern expression goes, and I have to
express my regrets for the error I made.
The proportions are as this correspond-
ent gives, and not as 1 had it. l should
have been more careful. It is not clear
from what this correspondent writes,
whether he Is disgusted with what he
finds In the Horticultural Columns, or
because he does not find there what he
wants, but It appears to be the former.
At any rate. If he has suggestions to
offer, or criticisms to make, they will
be welcomed, If written In a fair spirit.
POULTRY.
This department U under the i-dlturUl rharge of
A. K. Hunter. AU letter*. Inguirien and reqiieiita
should be mlilretsed to liliu at the Tractlcal Kariuer
offlce. P. O. Box ISI7. I'bUadalpbia.
Columbian Raspberry. — W. H. Wheel-
er, Oreenleaf, Oregon, calling attention
to the fact that the Columbian rasp-
berry Is a "cap" variety and not of the
suckerlng kind, as has already been
noted, says: "It yields enormously when
cultivated and not allowed to suffer for
water. Neglected, the crop Is light. It
is good dried, and dries easily, not
carrying much water when fresh. I pre-
fer other varieties for eating fresh. It
is sweeter than many."
Horticaltural Notes.
A Jnnrhrrrr from the North Carolina
mountains, called Amelanchler Rotundefulla,
la one of the most prollflc of all in the way
of fruit bearlnic. besides beinc of a dwarf
habit of Krowth.
The Chineae IVIatarla. has the hand-
aomest flowers of all the tribe, but the native
one. frutescens, la the beat for shade ; and
Its flowers come some weeks later than thoac
of the other variety.
"1S4T RoHr<>rN Broa."— No other word,
clause, sentence or mark means so much as
this to the people who would own f(<^od silver-
ware and be certain of the fact. Doubtless
many of our readers have often wondered
Just what these words "1847 Rofcers Bros."
mean. They will recall havln«( seen It on
about every (rood piece of allvtn-ware they
have ever seen, but still may not have known
what It meant. It means simply that In the
year 1847 the Rogers Bros, first made these
knives, forks, spoons, etc. It means further,
that their neatness and beautv of dertlgn. as
well as their superior qualltV. Immediately
took firm hold upon the public, and that In
all the flfty-six years since they have been
recojfnized as the standards of excellence In
this line. That Is about all there Is to It
except all the years of hard and consclen-
tlous effort of the manufacturers to honestly
maintain this enviable and honorable posi-
tion. "1847 Rogers Bros." fllverware la
manufactured by the Merlden Brlttanla Co.,
of Merlden, Conn. We are proud to direct
the attention of our readers to them. They
publish a splendid little Inwklet showlni; all
the newest and neatest designs In table silver-
ware. Send and get a copy of the book from
which to make your selections. You can then
Kf> to any reputable dealer anywhere and buy
the goods at a reasonable price. They are
for sale everywhere. Do not let the dealer
substitute something else with the claim
that It Is Just as good, for In truth experience
has taught the public that nothing else la
«o good as the only and original '■18-r7 Rogers
Bros." The brand Is put on each and every
piece for your protection and Is a positive
guarantee of excellence. Write for the book-
let today and be aure to mention the P. P
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A Still Better Profit.
rRANK A. IPE.
Last year I wrote you about my suc-
cess with thirty-ei^ht hens and making
a clear profit of $1.32 per hen. Well,
this year (1902) I have beaten that
figure by considerable, making my hens
clear me a clean profit above all ex-
penses of $1.74 per hen. I have a pen
of P. Rocks, one of Golden Wyandottes
and one of a mixture of Leghorn and
Wyandottes. For a long time 1 could
see no difference in the three flocks,
but after a while the Wyandotte-Leg-
horn cross got the best of the race and
stayed with It, and came out ahead. I
think there is a great deal In the feed-
ing to make hens a success. I will say
that I feed wheat for supper every
night, and most anything from sand to
sawdust for breakfast and N dinner.
Sometimes a hot bran mash, then again
a feed of cut clover hay and aborts
warm, plenty of green bone, cinders
from the railroad engines and lots of
green stuff like cabbage, carrots and tur-
nips; but if I was cut down to a short
ration, I would take clover and shorts
for breakfast, green bone for dinner and
wheat for supper, and make a good
profit out of poultry. I have been poul-
try raising now for ten years, and now
that I have got experience enough to
go ahead, shall enlarge my poultry
plant this year and try to make a good
living out of the business.
Lewis Co., Wash.
Poultry Queries.
Too Much starch in the Bation. —
Mrs. B. A. G . I^ne, Idaho, writes: "Will
you please advise me about my poultry?
Four of our chickens have died after
drooping around a few hours. We
opened the last two. In the first one
we found the iiver swelled to al)out
five times Its natural size and one lobe
of it was hard and yellow. In the other
one the liver was not swollen so
much, but was covered with yellow
spots. Their feed for a flock of 75 ig
as follows: In the morning 8 quarts of
mash, consisting of cooked vegetables,
mostly turnips, bran and shorts; in the
evening 5 quarts of wheat, with green
vegetables to pick at through the da^,
and plenty of milk and fresh water to
drink. They also have lime, charcoal,
bone and crockery. Their coop is warm
and well ventilated, and they have a
scratching shed open on the south side.
What Is the matter with them and what
shall I do if any more are sick? Also
what is the reason they won't lay?"
The hens died of diseased livers, due to
over-feeding of starchy foods, feeding
an ill-balanced ration. You feed too
much vegetables, cooked and raw. and
not sufllcient protein in the shape of
cut bone, meat meal or beef scraps.
You overwork and overstimulate the
liver by giving it too much starch to
take care of, and do not give the egg
organs the protein of which to make
eggs. If you haven't a bone cutter and
cannot get fresh bones, buy some
butcher's trimmings, cook and chop
them up for the fowls twice a week; or
buy a bag of meat meal or l)eef scrap.
Indigestion Again. — N. F. Murti,
Oakwood. Ohio, writes: "1 have lost a
fine B. P. Ro<k cock; he drooped for
about two or three days and Anally died.
The contents of his crop had a very of-
fensive smell; the liver was twice its
normal size and very rotten to the
touch. The contents of the gizzard and
bowels were bright green In color. I
feed bran mash, oats and corn; and give
them fresh water every day." The en-
larged and rotten liver looks like fatty
(legeneration of the liver, but there
isn't enough fattening food in your
ration to cause that. The bran mash,
with no animal food, would cause a dis-
eased condition of the liver through
overworking that organ, and that ill-
balanced ration caused the mischief.
Feed some meat food, as cut fresh bone.
"R. B. & a." jr l)eef scraps. This ques-
tion has been discussed over and over
again in this column this winter. F'owls
must have meat food in some form iu
winter, and should have green food also.
You should add corn meal and wheat
middlings to the mash, and either give
cut clover (or alfalfa), or some kind of
vegetable matter to "balance" ration.
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one: cs-xfixJ
hatohna 1783 olkleka. On* woman saea.
One man BSaa. Many otiiara do •quaUy
f^O STSTBM . Baata Inoubatora. Book.
la« tf. W. OaUNOT.KerrUonTiUa. XU.
EGOS FOR HATCHING
"Blae P*lat" Barrad Plyaaoutk Roaka.
Wliinem of fliitt uii pen and hichait acvriuK oh karat
al Ht. Louis Hbow, iwri and l!K)». Catalorua fraa.
B. L. eiI.L.HAlf. WANDA, ILL..
EA M • |2.00 for 15, M.iiO for 10. from hlRta claM
aa«| BVFP WYAIMDOTTKH. We i.r«
origtiiatora ut "I'Uiuaer Htrulii," bred by ua ntiice IHK3,
fnr l>cuuty and utility iincqualed. Won Six-lely'i
Bronie Mednl, and iHt.pretolums in New York in '94,
at other lead! iiK exhtliiiiuns. Hall eggi tnitu 60 beat
bliila evar saw or owned.
W. H. Nl«b*ley ABoM, Newark, N«w T*rk.
lifi MOIIEr IN POUtTBT
Rl _-
For the Next 80 Days Only,
we will mall our line Taluabla I'uu try
I rilKK, Tellgyou Ml about iioultiy,
how to make hljf money with poultry ana
effKSi cnnlaina colored plute of rowlR In
tbslr Mbtur«l oolor,. B«ad 10, for mftlUi^ uid po«tlf&
JOHI UUSCHER.JI..IOI 59 . FREErORT. ILL
Chokt Boff Plyiiif Htb Rttkt Oily.
CIRCULAR rRKK.
«SCM A. ■BATWOI.S, HABBMOBSeBa, TA.
MAKE HENS LAY
OH a Mann's Bodsi Bona (hittsr
r. W. MANN CO., ■•X 14,ICIItertf,MM«.
Death to Lice i-'^r'A.^-T,
*^^**"' *^ fcswig ^^ lIlApponauic.R.l!
Do You Want "Barrod Rook*' Laytrt?
Bred for ntgn 'or 10 yearw. IW hi-ns arera«ed 19e aicn
in ayear. Kicipi f2 per II. I per 40. |I0 par loo. Incuba-
tor ecK* 16 per 100. |I0 par tOO. .». W. Z
Alt«om*, r*., auncMaor to H. P. C«x. Acsnt for
PAKKM,
OypbMS Inenbatofs and Broodsis.
M
|6.Qpo .;?:t:s:. free!
Tarkan. Omm. Daakj lad Chhlwaa. TlwTaek
kayi, Omm, Daakj lad Chhlwaa. Ttw
■41y>l><
tmt, tmn A
J.B.
MkalL
*fj' S^fJ^*!!*" Flaa., k«H. braid.
. Jr. A C«w, ■•■ T. Daisvsa. lir
LIFE PRODUCERS
MICCEStHN. IHCUMTMt.
LIFE PRESERVERS
^„ ^twcosm laoooERS.
AU kkM* IhM la M> IM I
'Hm Das Bataaa Iweakatar Oa.,
lawa, t Bayt. SS, BaSWa, ■. I,
H iBfl the esc baakot Mid.aMlEM Ohloks gnnr
It eontsina aJi tha AatrlUoos elatnanta (bond In mast.
,Xt prsmts oonsttpstlon, •ooniinc sad te(
in CMoki
IS AN
ALBUMINOUS EXTRACT OF MEAT AND BONE.
Do Yoo Keep Poultry?
T)i<-n you know thai Mt-atsnd Itonft are (he
■ri-at rmiulKltcj (or IIIIIiik (Id- KkK lia»ki>t. The
Moat Miiiphiiiir till- AlliunKn, tin- Koni- tlio 8I1HI
of tli<- Kkk. Sow, liy xlilliiK Mt-al. drain and
(treoii food, yon liavf pvpryllilnit needi>d (by Uie
n<-n) for llic produrtlon of Kyira.
A hen N kIuiiiI) an Kkk Ma<-iilne: feed her prop-
erly, an<l hIip 1h Ixiuud, by tlie lawa of nature, to
lay vft(» rcKularly.
" Hens Cannot Prodoce Eggs
(Wliirh are full of nicai) willmut meat, or aome-
tliliiK •'<|uivatcnl. to iiiakK IIk-mi out of" — for rns
and iiK'.ii are Ixilli ri>ni|>uHud principally of **AJ-
buniinolil't ami water."
We are prepared loRupply you with tlt« former.
Tou ran fiirnNIi Ilic watt-rand (If teal aaahe atiuuld
bo) " the h«*n will do tlie real."
Do You Raise Chicks?
Kor strong licalihy cliloks, animal foot, of home
iiort iiiiial Im! um-iI. and we ofli-r our Hoiltxl
Kei'rHiMi Itnnn bh ('.>|ii-rlally ailapt<-<i for Uiia
piirpi>H4<. It Ih-Iiik thornnBnljr cotikiMl, will
pri-v<-nl all howi-l tronhlc. and fiiipply all the
nulrliiiout of uieat, without it* acconi|Muiylng
de fecit.
Whit Will Make Hens Lay?
Ooslnir lh< m »Hli ni«-illrln<-,? FfM-dinn tmni
Coiidllloii I'owdi-r-. ? Ill -.iipply hiK tl"'ni with iia-
liiri-'H fiM.il, — Allii -11. Niiri>K<'ii anil lloue? We
claim the Inlter.
Our itollMi lt«<4-r«nd llone> will Increaae the
»riHluclli>ii of Kkk**- and iiiricaM- the fertility of
RClta. We don't a»k you to In-lleve all wi-%»y —
only i-nouirh U> t<-»l Its Irulh. Kolled Bei>f and
Hon« will make lionn lay. Ik^suhi- It 8iii>i>ll(-«
th<-ni mitli KfTK and ^^ll«-ll fi>riiilnKnial«-rlal. Medi-
elneH won't make hen* lay. A itirk lien ran't lay,
and ht-allliy li«-na don't rw|iilrr medlrlnc* or con-
dition iMiwilfrn. All they need i« an KbK pro-
dacinK food, and you liave it in B. B. It.—
t-verythliiK n-^iulriHl to make an Ekc
Mr. Warrenlon, a rclehratiHl F.nfrliib ehetniat,
tella u» that (lie principal lnKr<-<ih-iit« of an KfTR
are NItrofren. Alhitinen, i.lnie and Phosphoric
Acid. Analysis hlioM.>i ||. It, K. to he rich In Al-
huiiii-ii. MlroKen. I jnii' iimt 1'lioi.pliorlr. Aclil In
fact. It. It. it. ciiiitMiii^ nil the Ch-a-nce of an V.fn
— Alltiiiiien, Tnlit ami •4hf>li. You Rlniply add
tiK' wal4-r and meal— the Hen doea tiie real.
BOILED BEEF AND BONE
I>lirer« from all other animal ntealn. In (hat It U mnde from AltHOi.irTKl.T FItKNH MATR-
KI/%1., never over b honra old. Tlie Oallle ami Mheep lleail*. l.lKlitii. Livers ami llM-f are frani
dliM-k *laii;;liter<-d on llie premised, and are eiM>ki-<l, drl«-<l, cnishitl, f(r<'>ind, mixed and liaKimi.
all wlihln 9 to li hours from lime of killlBK. Samples muI frtie. Write for lMH>k. " How lu Make
Heui Lay," free.
GUARANTEED. Cheaper than Meat, Better than Scrape.
Safer tli.'in nieillrines ; rirh in nlhumrit. It prevent* \i-z wi-akuesn. Iiowel romulaint and feather
eatlns. OO ll>a., SLUa ; iOO Ihn., •ti.tiA.
Sueeeisor lo MMITII A ROMAINR. Sol« MTr,
124 Warren Street. NEW TORK CITY.
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The Practical Karmer
April 4, 19U3.
April 4, J 903.
The Practical Karivier
[H] 239
The Practical Farmcn
FOUNDED IN J 855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
K O. Hoji 1117
S. E. Corner Market and l&th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
Xntcrrd M thr Plillacl«-l|>liiu i><iM oflnf »»> wrnrid-claM
mil II* r.
PBOr. W. r. MAWMKV. MItur.
Philadelphia, April 4, 1903
Wk fiald years ago that when the city
people found out the poor quality of
the B«'n Davis apple Its boaiity would
no lonRfr srll it, and It would become
a drug on tlu' marltet when better
apples are altundant. That time has
<ome alr«'a<ly, and the Ben DaviK, even
of th<- liind tliey grow in the West,
which are really better than the fiJast-
ern Ben Davis, are selling for al)out
half the pricr of good apples. The way
this appl*' has l)ecn planted in re<ent
years will, when all the trees come into
bearing, malt <• a great glut In thf mar-
ket when the general crop is good. Bet-
ter be.shy of planting Ben Davis.
TiiK Country Gentb-man in a reply to
a North Carolina inquirer in regard to
corn and fcrtllizfrs needed for it in
North Carolina, says that in looking
over the Census Reports It Is struck
with the fact that the leading agricul-
tural States in the South pay out vast
sums for commercial fertilizers, while
none of them find rank near the head
when total value of crops Is considered.
The editor remarks that it would seem
evident that too little attention is paid
to maintainiflg and increasing the pro-
ductivity of the soil Ity liarnyard Xftfx-
nure, cover and green manure <'rops,
and that the lieneficial effects of humus
are not fully realized. According to
these census figures the States of
Georgia. South Carolina. North Carolina
and Virginia spent over 118,000,000 for
fertilizer.^, and since the census figures
were taken there is no doubt that the
amount spent in this way in these States
has run up to |2.''<.OU0.00(i in a single sea-
son. And yet there are States north of
these, where nowhere near this amount
of money is spent for fertilizers, but
which show larger average ciops an<l
greater total value of crops. The Coun-
try Gentleman is right In saying that
there is too little attention paid to the
keeping up and increasing the pro-
ductivity of the land. The great fault
in Southern agriculture is the one-crop
system and the dependence on commer-
cial fertilizers to make the crop. In-
stead of systematic farming the South-
ern farmers have gotten Into the habit
of gambling on the chances of a crop
through the aid of fertilizers. The first
question asked when information Is
wanted about any crop is what sort of
fertilizer and how much per a<re. Bulle-
tin after bulletin treating of the fertil-
izer needs of «rops has been issued by
the Stations, till the farmers have come
to the conclusion that for every crop
sown or planted a special fertilizer
formula is needed. When the farmers
drive by our farm and see the finest
piece of wheat between North Carolina
and New York the first question asked
Is, "What kind of fertilizer did you
put on that wheat?" and when we tHl
them that not an ounce of commercial
fertilizer has been use<l on the land,
they drive on very quietly and evidently
think we are adepts at lying. We wish
that every Southern farmer could fully
realize the Inherent fertility of the red
clay uplands of the South and the re-
sults that can be attained on them by
good farming and tillage, with less de-
pendence on fertilizers. What the South
needs is systematic farming with the
cow at the bottom. Today there
are too few cows, too few mares and
too many mules in the South. Too
niucli money spent for fertilizers and
too little improved agriculture and
Bto«k niising. too many acres in cotton
and too little cotton on the acres. Too
much dependence on a- single crop to j
pay for everything else, even to the '
mules that cultivate it. An excess of
sterile animals and too few breeding i
ones. Fertilizer men rich, farmers poor,
and yet they make the others rich. I
County Fairs.
There is a great deal of talk lately In
regard to the Improvement of the agri-
cultural fairs, most of which seem to
have degenerated into mere horse races
There are always two ways to look at
any question. From the point of view
of the managers of the fairs it is neces-
sary to have something to draw out a
crowd to pay expenses. The fakirs and
gamblers always pay handsomely for
the privilege of fleecing the country peo-
ple, and the managers want all the
money they can get. So it requires
ome degree of firmness to withstand
the temptation to put up a scandalous
Midway." The great expositions have
.set the example In this line and too
often the fair managers give way to the
prewsure and take the vile money from
those who demoralize the people. Then
there is a great deal said about the
horse racing. Go to a fair anywhere
and note how everyone there gathers
about the race track when the racing is
going on. The managers are, of course,
impressed with the notion that most of
the people come there to see the races,
and. hence they feel that they must put
up money enough to have good races by
professional horsemen, and when the
professionals get in there will always
l)e more or less gambling and betting.
Hence the fakirs carry off loads of
money they have been allowed to steal
from the public by various devices, and
the jockeys get the larger part of the
premium money, while the legitimate
objects of an agricultural show are
neglected or given trifles. The farm
boys go to the fair and for months after
they talk of the doings of the fast
horses and who won and who lost money
on the races, but they do not remember
anything about the stock exhibited. In
fact, the public does not go to a fair
nowadays for agricultural Improvement.
It is regarded merely in the light of an
outing and a place to meet friends and
have a good time. And It is the thought-
less crowd and the vicious who bring
money to the managers, and they are
generally too anxious to pay expenses
to look very closely Into the morality of
any part of the performance. The
remedy. It seems to us. Is to return to
first principles and have an agricultural
fair pure and simple. If you have no
race course nor grand stand to erect
and keep In order, a large part of the
cost of the grounds may be saved. If
you shut out the fakirs you lose what
they would pay for the privilege, but
you save the people what they
would steal. You may not be able to get
as big a crowd at a purely agricultural
fair, but those who do not come will be
the ones who would gain nothing from
the exhibit. The real object that should
engage the attention of the managers
of a county fair should he the improve-
ment of the agriculture of the county
through a legitimate competition of the
products of one farm with another. If
there Is nothing there but what has a
bearing on the improvement of life on
the farm you will get out the thoughtful
people and the fair will have an Influ-
ence for good rather than harm. Then
instead of getting some politician to
make a speech at the opening, to which
no one listens, have specialists in the
various departments to lecture on live
stock, poultry and other matters, with
the samples right at hand t^ Illustrate
the lectures. In this way the county
fair might be made the leading Institute
of the year. As they are conducted at
present the sooner they die out the
better it will be for all co .cerned.
Horticaltaral Ignorance.
We were about to notice the articles
going through the press about the plant-
ing of eucalyptus trees, and are glad
that Mr. Meehan has sat down on the
nonsense. We have often alluded to the
horticultural ignorance of the average
newspaper man, and this eucalyptus
talk is a good illustration. Instead of
asking the opinion of experienced men,
the papers publish a lot of wild talk
about the immense value of the eucalyp-
tus as a timber tree, and right away we
get inquiries as to where the trees can
be had and how to plant and treat them.
We planted Eucalyptus Globulus, the
blue gum tree of Australia, about thirty
years ago. They made an enormous
growth during the first summer. But
that was the last ot them. A cold of 20
degrees above zero will kill them to the
ground, and 18 degrees will flnish the
roots. Hence there is little prospect for
eucalyptus trees outside of Southern
Florida and California. There are a
great many varieties of the eucalyptus
genus in Australia, and it is possible
that there may be some which are more
hardy than the blue gum. but we have
not tried them. We had one, the leaves
of which are as strongly lemon-scented
as the lemon verbena, but did not test
it out doors. There are trees of one
genus that are hardy while others are
tender. For instance, the Albizza Juli-
brissin, commonly known here as
mimosa, is a member of an African
genus and is perfectly hardy as far
north as Northeastern Maryland, but
Albizza Lebbeck, the great Egyptian
avenue tree, is too tender to stand in
North Carolina, and is about as tender
as the eucalyptus. The so-called mimosa
has become naturalized all through the
South, and may l>e seen growing all
along the railroad embankments In
many places. Then there are other trees
native to mild climates that prove very
hardy, so that only an actual test can
decide on their hardiness. The Japanese
tree, the Paulownia Imperiaiis, is hardy
in most parts of the country, and in the
South has scattered into the woodlands
like the mimosa. In a wood in view of
where we write there are a number of
these trees that are gay In spring with
their purplish-blue flowers. Testing the
hardiness of these things is the proper
work of the Experiment Stations, and
when the papers tell about some horti-
cultural wonder, write to your Experi-
ment Station for advice in regard to it.
The average newspaper man knows as
little about these things as a child, and
prints anything that seems wonderful
to him. They are now talking about
sweet oranges t^at will stand zero.
When we test one that will we will tell
all about It. For the present, while we
are In hearty sympathy with the efforts
being made to grow more hardy orange
trees we are not yet satisfled that there
are any that will ripen edible fruit
much north of Florida. We are also in
sympathy with efforts to grow timber by
planting waste land and steep mountain
sides that never should have been
cleared, but we have plenty of rapid
growing trees that make valuable tim-
ber and are hardy, and there is no need
for running after the trees that are
tender or of doubtful hardiness.
Our Business G)rncr
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & tSth Sts., Philadelphia.
IIK.NKY KAUKIiS, HuhlavM Matiiager.
Mp«rial Ailvrrtlaias B*pr*aeat*tlT«
.s. E. I.«>itb, New Yurk.
ADVERTISING RATES.
R«KUlar luUfrtiH.'tupnla (>iRat<> iiii-aHurcment),
30 mats per line.
ReatliMK ii(itic-««, avt In nonpareil.
SO e«ii(a p«r llM*.
8p«cial loc*tlon, 26 p<>r cent. •xtr*.
DISCOUNTS. On bulk contracts i
XO Hnra. to t>f uni^l within I year. 10 txr <'*nt.
500 llnra, to lif iiHe>l within I y«->r, 'M per cvnt.
lOuu lliifn. III IM- iii«<l within 1 yt-ar, su p<>r cent.
Vki» lln«*?i, to be used within I ye«r, 40 per cent.
."MMiu llnet, to be uaed witbin 1 year. So per cent.
On roallna*ae lna*rtl«aei
Thrw moiitlm iM tniiesi III per cent.
i*U month!" ('."« tinn"<i 'Ju iwr i-i-nt.
Nine nioiiiliR (»)• tiniPH) 3U per cent.
Twelve aionths (VJ: timea) 40 per eeal.
JE^The abOTe Khedule of Dlacounta cannot h*
combined. No ad. of I«m than four llnee Inacrted.
Ih order to chanire the address of a
RubMcrlber w»' iniiHt have the formvr as well
SM lli<> |>reHPDt addreMK.
We cannot Im' res|)«)nMlble for money sent
In l<>n<-rs not reicintered, or In anv other
way iliaii by !>. (). .Money Order, Hank Draft
or »'ht'< k.
When ^-rttiniK to reneiv your subHcrlp-
lion you Hhoiild be sure to (five your name
aixl acldreNM In full, otherwlKe we cannot flod
your iiHine on our WMh.
All nultNcriptlona are dineontlnued
at the exidiHilnn of the time paid for. Re-
newal Hbould Im' «ent In two weekH Ix'fore
the dute on the addreBS lat>«l, if you wUb to
continue a subsc-ritier.
CONTENTS
AdKlCV LTl HA L.~\\\ Aboard for Bet-
ter Tillage.- Health lllnta.— Tw<i
•Meals a l»ay and When to Kat
Them.
QUEKIKK.—Cov Peaii In Corn.— Availa-
bility of FertllUers. — Fertilizer for
TotatoeH.- Alfalfa —(.'lover Falling
In Kentucky.
tJraHH and I'otatoes. — I'enolllarla. —
Oment Floors for Hen HouseH. —
Sowing Rape for Hogs.- -Apple Or-
chard In North Carolina Mountains.
t'ow Teas In Ohio.
Heed Corn. — Fertllljiers. — Keeping
Hwi-et I'otatoes.-t'ow I'eas In Okla-
homa. — Land IMaster. — Timothy
Heed.
LIVE STOCK AXD D.1/«V.— Stock Que-
ries. - — Cottonseed Meal. — Feeding
Calves. — Haby Heef.
VETEKIXAHY. — Chronic Sore.— Side-
hone.
Lameness. — Spasmodic Cough. — Ob-
Ktru<ted .Milk l>\ut. — Indigestion. —
rrolupHi'd Vagina.- -r.jimenes8. — reri-
odif Ophthalmia. — Kczema. — Ring-
worm— Keratitis.
Worms. — Dysentery. — Lice. —
Shediling the Coat.- Pustular Kc-
zema —I'erlodlc Ophthalmia.— Weak-
ness.— Abortion. — Lameness.
OAKhKS.- ItiikH on Timely Topics. —
New Lettuces. — Winter Squashes.—
Some tiarden Experience. — Points
and Pickings.
HOirrirrLTURAL— White Pine Seed-
lings. -- Horticultural Queries.—
Trimming CSrape Vines.
<Jraftlng Wax.— Columbian Rasp-
t)erry. — Horticultural Notes.
POVLTHY.~A Still Hetter Profit-
Poultry Queries— Too .Much Starch
In the Ration. — Indigestion Again.
EUITOKIA L. — Horticultural Ignorance
— County Fairs.
COMMERCIAL.
UOUE CIRCLE. — Spring. — In the
Kitchen— Bed Quilts.—The Art of
Sweeping and Ousting.
SyKtcm In Home Duties. — Corre-
spondence.— Youths Parliament.
OUR EXPERIENCE POOL.— Topic No
'^^^ ";;r.l*"''. ***» Y"" "■•••« Turkeys!
and What Breed Is Best? 242
FARU IMPLEMENT X.VVK.Y— Smooth-'
Ing Board for S-Tooth Cultivator.
— A Good Washer. — Fodder Puller
"iltri"' v.'!'"'"'*''' '<"■ "°>a" Thresher!
— Oiling Wagon and Buggy Wheels
— \Vlde Track— Wide TTres.-Short
^eck-^okes for Farm Machinery —
Wheelbarrow for the Stable— Fer-
tilizer Distributor— Too Much Ma-
chinery—Investigate Before Buying
Implements. — I»oublG Neck-Yoke-—
Repairing a Parer.
BIIORT Cl'TH HY p F
for Ringing Hogs'.
220
230
231
232
233
233
234
235
236
236
237
237
288
289
240
241
245
ifirt/BW.— Device
— Barrel on
248
ilnglng
Wheels.-- Wire Stretcher. — Devl<«
for Hanging Iron Kettles Over Fire
- Care of Cisterns.- Handy Boxes.
—Keeping the Poultry House Clean
- A Pin Lifter for the Oven— Home
Remedies.- T<i Protect Oats from
i. '" -."■'•row for Cultivating
Corn. -^Fitting a New Handle to an
Ax - Handy Way of Driving a Hoe
- A Serviceahl.- Feed Pen — Fasv
Way of Handling Barbed Wire
MISTAKES. FAILURES A\It SVC
CEsi^ES.-^-Hurt' Way to Keep Toma.
toes Our .Mistake"^ with kri t^
Buying I rnlt Trees,— Mince Pies —
fc lover for the Poultry. — Peas A
Failure. lloRs In the Orchard.-^
Kconoml.al I'se of Meat AnUna
S?;VJl'?.'i ^'••-.r- ^'«'^'"»' '''^^"he^
Sl<rm-Pri.of.— Temporary Solder -
?n «n „^'"?."' i'"»''>'- «Pare.RU>8
In Sni>w. -Cure for <'olds- To H-,
move Blood Stains - Fnill Can Tom
<;nve Out. — Seltlnv Hf-.J-tT '^
IMantM. Keeping 'sau^a^i""^*^"^
POSTAL CARD CORRtsrONDLSCM.
244
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248
COMMEROAL
Philadelphia, March 28, 1003.
WHKAT —
No. 2. red 77 V4^* 77 J4
No. 2, Penna. and Del..'... 78V4e 78%
CORN.—
No. 2 47%ft« 48
No. 8 43%^ 44
OATS.-
No. 2, white clipped 48
Bl TTER.—
Western creamery, extra ... 30 ® 30^1
Western creamery, Mrsts .. 28 «(, 20 '/4
Western creamery, seconds. 23 <4i 25
Ladle packed, choice 16
Ladle packed, ordinary .... 14 Q 15
« I1EE8E.—
N. Y.. f. c. small — ^ . .,
Fall made, fancy 14J4® 14%
(;ood to prime 13V4W 14
Fall made, fancy, large.. 14 n 14%
Ciood to prime ^*^^@ ^
State, part skims, prime. . . 10 «) 12
LIVE POULTRY.—
Fowls, bens, per lb 15
Winter chickens, per lb 16 @ 20
DRKSSEI> POULTRY.-
Fresh killed fowls, choice.. 14
Fresh killed fowls, average. 12 & 13
Frozen do do ... 12 © 12 %
Nearby chickens, average. . 14 @ IS
KtJtSS.
.\earbv fresh, at mark 14%
Western, choice, at mark... 14%
Southern do do 14
So. Western do do 14%
Duck eggs 27 0, 28
APPLES. —
Baldwin, fancy, per bbl . . . . 2.00 fii 2.50
Ben Davis, fancy, per bbl.. 2.(K) ^ 2.50
tiano, fancy, per bbl 2.50 <ci 3.00
Uilllflower, fancy, per bbl.. 2.25 4t 3.00
Greenings, fancy, per bbl... 1.50 dt. 2.50
Kings, fancy, per bbl 2.50 fct 3.00
Mixed winter, good L.'tO (^ 2.00
Northern Spy, fancy, bbl... 1.75 (a 2.25
Spltzenberg, fancy, per bbl. 2..")0 fa 3.00
GREEN FRUITS —
Cranberries, Cape Cod, bbl. .12.t»0 « 14.00
Jersey, choice, per crate. . . . 3.00 fri 4.00
Oranges, Cal., navels, Intxes l.'iO fd 2.25
do do seedlings L<K) <a 1.50
Strawberries Fla., per quart 15 (^ 40
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus, So., bunch 20 fa r*0
Beans, So., per %-bbl. bas. 3.00 (a 3.25
Beans, So., per irate 3.<M» «i: 3.25
Cabbage. Danish, |>er ton... .'{.no f4i 5.(H)
Cucumlwrs, Fla.. per irate. 4.oo ft/' 5.00
Eggplant. Fla.. per box L.'iO (a 3.00
Lettuce, Fla.. per Vj-bbl. bus. l..'»o (a 2.75
Lettuce. N. C. do do... l..%0 (a 2.75
Kale. So., per bbl .35 61) 50
Onions, yellow, per bu 25
Onions. Ohio (Jlobe, per bbl. 75 «r 1.00
Onions. N. Y. Gl. Danv.. bbl. M fa, 75
Peas. 80.. per %-bbl. basket 2.75 «/. 3.25
Spinach, So., per bbl Loo (ti 1.50
Tomatoes. Florida, carrier.. 1.50 fti 3.00
POTATOES.—
White. Pa., per bu 73 Oi 75
New York do do «H «i 70
Western do do «5 fti, 68
Jersey, sweets, per basket . . . .Vi fa, «0
BEANS AND PEAS —
Marrows. H. P., per bu 2.25
8<otch peas, per bu 1.75 <n 1.80
Green peas, per bu 1.65 fj 1.70
HAY AND STRAW. -
Timothy, No. Pa., choice. Ig 'Jo..*!** 'a 21.00
do Western 10..">0 (n -JlLlK)
Timothy, mixed :....14.<M» «i, 10.50
Straw, straight rye Hl..'(0 *i IH.00
Wheat 10.50 (a 12.00
Oat 0.50 <i 11.00
FEED —
Bran, bulk, winter, per ton.20..50 fii 21.00
Bran, sacked, spring 20..50 ii 21.00
City mills, 100-lb. sacks, ton.20.00
COTTON —
Middling upland, cwt 10.15
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coultniurn A Noble.
Live Stock Commission Merchants, 2034 Mar-
ket Street.
Beef cattle about steady.
Extra steers 5<4«f? 5%
(;ood steers 4%ta 5
Medium steers 4 %&. 4 %
Common steera 4 tQ 4%
CALVES.—
Veal calves steady.
Extra calves 8 a 8%
>alr to good 6%g 7 %
Poor and common 5 fi 6
Orasaera 3 e 4
HOfJg.—
Hogs steady.
Fat hogs. Pa., Del. k Md. . . 7 fit 0%
Kat hogs. Western 9%& 10%
8HBRP.—
Sheep and lambe steady for best grades.
Sheep, extra wethers «%r<i 0%
«heep, good .'-,.%«,, qH
kheep. medium 4 %*f 5
Kneen, common .1 «r 4
'■"»'»" 4%«ie T%
• ^•^
The New York Market Reyiew.
«.3u**i,i"'"'^''*'' ''"■ ''"'••y products the past
li«^» IL •" ''^'■". """* Hatlsfactory, for prices
and A^"" 5""*' ■' this season of the year,
?Rth„r 1?,""" •"*'.■''■'»' PnouKh to absorb the
wlnt»r J"", «■••/ "'IX" The demand for fancy
b. t ^o^i"''"' '"'t**''" »>■" ^"n the greatest.
HlareTf iT .?"'' ''"^ 'f''""" have their
like «lT ."'"*'"" .'■'»""'■»•'" »»»«« something
biit mosti^ "7"." 'housand nackages a week,
re, laTlv L^r '/. l"'' •^'•■''" Western goods, es-
FancV •crp«m/r^?''y """''* ^>'"t'''- Storage
bm the ,uwn7t nf^".!"-* ""■" '» quantity.
i^rli'^r^'lhJn" ^tlit iSS ,".!.- f^^, ^^ ^
is being sold rapidly to dispose of aurplua
stock. Likewise the output of new cheese
is iucreuslug, while old l^all uiudc cheese is
almost reduced- to nothing;. The winter
made cheese Is taken sieaillly by exporters,
who buy some six or si-vcu thouwiuil l>oxes
a week. Prices are firm for all rlii>e8e from
15c. down to 5c, for full skims.
The market for live poultry has tM>en good
this week, and good stock is not in too large
supply. Flue turkeys are In small receipt,
but fowls and roosters are moderate. Ducks
and geese are Irregular In iiuallty and i|uan-
tity. especially Southern. Live pigeons are
scarce and wanted at 35 and 40c. per pair.
Dressed poultry are in moderate supply, but
most of the dry packed and Iced stock com-
ing in has been out of order. Most of the
Western receipts of poultry are contlned to
fowls, and there is a good demand for these,
especially the Hne young birds. Ordinary old
fowls are heavy, l-'ancy nearby broilers are
scarce and firm ; but roasting chickens are
quiet and easy. Most of the pullets Intend-
ed for roasting chickens have been too large
and old. while the young roosters show poor
packing and lack of plumpness. Demand for
capons is light, and the supply is moderate.
.Nearby spring ducks are scarce and wanted
at good prices. Tame siiiiabs are plenty and
lower. The warm weather has steadily In-
creased the receipts of eggs, and prices have
shown sharp declines. Speculative interests
take up the surplus eggs whenever prices
drop a cent or two, and these keep the mar-
ket from any serious break.
The wheat market had its usual bull mar-
ket the past week, and then hi-oke from the
highest prices by reports of favorable crops
in Europe, and good shipments from Argen-
tina. In spite of these rumors the undertone
is strong, and the sealHtard clearances targe
nearly every day. The open spring will en-
able the wheat movement by the lakes and
canal to begin very soon, anil this must have
an effect upon seaboard prices. All winter
wheat has been supported more or less by
the unusual strength in corn. The exports
of this grain have been almost phenomenally
steady and continuous ; but corn had its
weakness and decline In the past week, and
wheat could get no support from it. In-
terior receipts of corn increased immensely,
while seaboard clearances dropped very sud-
denly. If Europe has all the American corn It
needs a further decline will Inevitably fol-
low, but the Impression is that our corn will
continue to go abroad. As an Illustration of
this the foreign markets a<lvance every time
there is a serious depression here, and bid-
ding is quite general for shipment. Oats
have sold down in sympathy with wheat and
corn, and the cash demand is very light.
Barley Is also dull both for feeding and
malting. Market for domestic beans shows
some improvement. White kidneys are scarce,
and Imported t>eans till most of the orders.
Red kianeys for export are dull, but medium
and pea have advanced a little. Prices for
hay advanced last week, and since then re-
ceipts have been running heavy. Poor hay is
in excessive supply, but fancy is not. If
present heavy receipts continue a few days
prices will drop. Straw Is also In heavy re-
ceipt and dragging at quotations. Potatoes,
both domestic old and new. are firm and
stronger tinder advices from the Interior, and
Southern growing sections. Even second crop
of new .Southern and Bermuda potatoes sell
well. Apples continue to arrive freely, and
the demand does not enlarge much. Prices
remain about the same. The market for wih>I
shows some slight improvements, but most
of the sales are made up of odds and ends.
Territory wools have had the largest demand,
and they have sold at full quotations. The
reports of the London wool aiKi ion sales con-
tlntie to favor full or even higher prices here.
(Julte a little of the wool has been purchased
for this market. The market for nops con-
tinues dull and unsatisfactory. G. B. W.
I
Fowls, West., scalded, per lb. 13 tj
Spring ducks, nearby, per lb. 13 ^1
Squabs, large, white, doz... 2..">o (a^
Dark, per doz i .25 ^
EGGS.—
QUOTATIONS AT .MARK.
State and Pennsvlvanla-
Fresh gathered, firsts.... 14
Western —
Fresh gathered, flrsts ... 14
Seconds 1:5 14
Ky., fresh gathered, firsts. . 14
Tennessee and other Southern —
j Fresh gathered. Hrsis . . . 13%
I Duck eggs. Baltimore, doz. . .'Ut
■ Virginia and N. C., per doz. 28
Far Southern, per doz 21 fa
j GREEN FRUITS.—
Oranges, Fla., brights. boxes 4.50 (a:
\ Oranges. Fla.. russets, inixes 4.00 (li,
' Ptueapnles, Fla., per crate. 4. OO (a
I Tangerines, Cal., straps... 2.50 (a
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus — California —
(Jreen, prime, per doz. . . . 3.O0 fii
White, prime, per dos. . . . 3.00 (a
Asiiaragus -Charleston —
Extra prime, per doz 5.00 ^i
Prime, per dox 4.00 fa
Short cut. per doz ;t.Oo (a
Culls, per doz 2.00 (a
Beets, per bbl. crate 1.25 (a
Small crate 75 61
Old. per bbl 75
Carrots, old, per bag 75 dv
New, per 100 2.00 <U
Cabbage, carlots —
Danish seed, per bbl 00 (a
Red. per bbl 75 (a
Cauliflower, Cal.. per crate. 2. .50 fa
Celery, Fla., original, case. . 1.00 fa
Cal.. original, per crate. . 4. .50 fa
Eggplants. Fla., per crate. . 1.75 fti.
Kale, per bbl 10 fa
Lettuce. So., %-bbi. basket —
Fancy 3.00 (ft
Fair to good 1.00 Si
Peas. Fla.. 1.1 bbl. l>asket.. 3.(M» fa)
California, crate .50 fit
Radishes, per 100 bunches. . 2.00 (ijj
13
13
2.76
1.50
.New York. March 2«,
WHEAT —
.No. 2. red 7H%*i;
No. 1. Northern Dulutb .. 85%(^
CORN.—
No. 2 57
No. 2, white and yellow.... .53 <it
OATS.-
No. 2. white 42%
No. 2. mixed 42
HAY —
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs.. 1.00 tg
BUTTER.—
Creamery, extra 29
Creamery, firsts 27 <K
Creamery, seconds 2.3 ^
State dairy, tubs, fancy.... 27
other grades 17 <S
Western Imitation Creamery —
Finest 20
Fair to good 17 tfi
Lower grades 15
Packing stock, solid packed 12%
Rolls, fresh, choice 15
CHEESE —
State, f. c, small-
F'aii made, colored, fancy 15
White, fancy 14%
< 'olored. choice 1 4 %«
White, choice 14 Vi^f?
Good to prime 13%!^
State, f. c, large —
Fall made, fancy, large.. 14%<n
White, fancy 14 Vti?;
Colored, choice 14Vi
White, choice 14«/4
C}oo<l to prime 13 <ff
State, light skims—
Fall made, choice V2%lfi
Winter made, choice .... 1 1 %
State, part skims, prime... lov<<^
Fair to good 0 %fri
Common 6 <ffi
State, full skima 4%@
LIVE POTTLTRY. —
Fowls, selected, beary, lb.. 13
Roosters, yonng. per lb 12
Turkeys, per lb 15
Ducks, average, per pair. . . 70 <a
tieese. average, per pair. . . . 1.25 (h
Live pigeons, per _palr 35 ^
DRESSED POULTRY. —
Turkeys, .young hens A toms 13 tit,
Chickens. Phlla broilers, lb. 25 0,
State tk Penna. broilers, lb. . 25
Capons, average best, per lb. 16 O
Capons. Phlla., fancy, per lb. 21 @
1903.
79
86
S
54
1.05
28%
26
26
19
16
13%
14%
14 «4
14
14%
14%
13%
13
10%
10
7
5
1.00
l.«2
40
16
30
19
22
24
0.50
5.50
4.50
5.00
0.00
5.00
7.00
5.00
3. 50
2.75
2.00
SO
1.00
3.50
tJ5
KO
4.U0
1.75
4.75
2.25
3.50
2.. 50
4.00
1 .(»0
3.50
Sfiinach. bbl 25 ffl 50
String bi'ans -
Fla. crates, fancy ;i.OO fa 3.25
•Xveiage 2.tMt (a 2..".o
Toniatoi's. Fla.. fancy, car. 2.2."> (a 2..">o
I'air to good, carrier. . . . 1.5o <,/, 2,uo
POTATOICS.-
Malne, per sack 1.75 <a 2 25
Long Island, bulk, per bbl.. 2.00 W 2.2:1
So., com. to prime, per bbl. 75 (ir 2. 00
WOOL i>RU BS.
IFrom COATES BROS, j
CPU), PKNSA. a W. VIHlil.MA rBKCB WASilKI>.
XX and above 30(<i32
X 2Hfrr2»
Medium 30(«32
Quarter blood 30ir<j31
Common 26<^28
iNWASHBD (light and bright.)
Fine 19^2
Medium 22f<i,'23
Quarter blood 22«^23
Coarse 20^21
I NWASHin (dark colored.)
Fine 1«©17
Fine medium 17Cul0
Medium and quarter 19^20
Coarse 17^18
CUMBINO AND DILAINB rLiaCBS.
Washed fine Delaine 32^33
Washed medium 30^32
Washed low 300131
Washed coarse 27iii28
Unwa.shed medium 2'AfdJ2*
Unwashed quarter blood 23^24
Braid 21^2
IIS3.00 to the Paelfle Coaat
Via the Chicago k North- Western R'y from
Chicago daily Feb. 15 to April 30. Low rates
from Chicago to points In i'olorado, Utah,
Oregon. Washington and California. Pull-
man tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Portland, daily, double tierth
only fO.oO Personafly conducted excursions.
Choice of routes. Address W. A. Cox, 601
Chestnut Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
FROM
THUNDER MOUNTAIN
In a recent advertlMment, we asked the question. DOPH MININO PA Tf -Our answer Is
TKH, moat decidedly, if you have tbe MINE •■« rtckt klad or BieB to ■§•■■«» It. Tliai we
taaveaolve<l thlM pmbtem of MEN, MINKand If AN AOKM KNT ih lieKl Hi'^wfrol l,r the rapirltty
with whicti HtitMcrlptlonn fur Htock in onr Mine. THE PITTHHl' RO Ti: NN Ell MIN INO
CO., base tM-en pourini In upon us Rliice the aitvertlkcment Hlxivf allii<li-(l to tlrnt appeared. We are
no lonKer In the Kiperiment Slaice. any more than are our ot!l«t>rate<1 nnd pninperous nelcbt>or», the
great -DEWEY" aud "NUNN'TMIDE" whose property iDiiimllatel) ailjulni nun. und U In
reality a continuation of the same mother lode or dyke. The "DE^rET" with only a 10 mamp mill
ia now turniiiK out over |1,000.00 per dayjn gold bullion, and lh«^ir sloik (par value fl.UO) la now held
al |2e.U) a nliare and ■•■• fisr ■•!•, we have ordered a M-.'^lBnip Mill and hope to have It in oper-
ation by A ugiiHt 1, IMM. One of our directors has recently returned from New York, and aaya, the
unlTersal opinion there of Conaervatlvr Inveatora is. that TWNDER MOUNTAIN is deailned
to bei-.nie ihc OEKATEST OOI^D MININO CAMP the 'WOKl.D HAM EVER
KNOWN, far ^uriiiiPNlnK t'ripple t'reck, LeadTille, or the Klondike In their palmy oayn. a veritnlile
MOI'NTAIN OF OOLD s— Where but a short time ago whh klmoiit an unexplored ami unknowii
reKlop. tiicre are now nuiiierous wacou roads being built from all directions 10 ROOKETEI.T,
preaent met ropolio of the (amp and qalt* a basy mining town. W> are also reliably in formed ttiut
the Northern Tacitic and Oregon Hbort Line Railroads have their Surveyors in the Weld with the in-
tention of extendInK brani'b lines frooi tba nearest ternainal |M>lDt8. Wood for fuel and bulldinK, <o-
gethcr with an unllmileil water supply for power, have seemiiiKlv been furnished by nature for The
•conomi'-al tiundlinK of thin vaai region's mineral wealth. Tbene are only a fevr of the '*Eckeea."
Mow. pleaM' llBtrD to wliat we have to say: Not that we are aniioun to poH> in the light of pmpheta
or peHRiniintH. but the qiiextion most freaoently aaked to-day by all prudent people is, ••What ran I
inrrst In iiUlt alixot'.iti nifrlyf" All aroond ua are the evidences ot bunineas activity, and yet. we know
these good times cani.oi last indeflnltely. The "hand-wrttlng on the wall" will manifest Itself sooner
or later. Therefore. It \i> the duty ofeveryoDe to look carefully ahead and provide against the raac-
tlon which pai>l experience teachea os loTartabiy follows each era of prfwperlty.
The average Invefitor may tM skeptical— mining, we regret to admit having l>een brought Into dis-
repute by a certain claiw of unscrupuloos promoters of the "get-rich-qDtck" variety— men who know
abeolutely nothing about mining sad care lass far their unfortunate victims. This brings ua hack te
the original question as to what la a safe iBvestment. Borne are content with ravings banks. Others
prefer real estate, but the fact of the matter Is there are not many "Hare Tkiasa** open to tbe In-
▼cstor now-a-days. HavlnKs baaks yield bat 8 per cent. Real estate ban a way of fluctuating that
makes it an espensive luxury In many Instancea. Oil has failed to keep the rosy promises It made a
year ago. Bo that all summed up there Is bat Oaa Coasaso^lty which lommands a sale at the aama
aniform value-0«l4-the government-standing ready to purchase at par a:i that can be brought ta
It. Therefore, of all tbe various forma of Inveetmeiit offered, fial4 la the oae %vkl«k abava all
•tkara akaald appeal ta the aTcrai«a laveator.
Thete are many points to he considered, however, when a man buya stork in a gold mine. He must
satisfy himself In the first place that it la a gold mine; that It Is not over capitalized: that the titia Is
perfect; that the location is such aa will enable tbe management to
actly the klad of a straight forward honeet proposition offered t>y
work it at a profit, and this la ax*
THE PinSBURa TUHEL ■INIRB CO.
Who own ten full mining claims In the wonderful TMUNDEH MOITNTAIN Idaho dlstria*
ImmedlatelT adjoining lbs famous "DEWrET" and "HUNN YHIDE" minea prevtously re-
ferred to. Our stock wbirh is non-asaesaable and aon-farfeitablc— Is now being sold at !•« FRK
8HARR, bat
WW PoiHivehi Advance It 20c. April 15, 1903
and still further advance after the Installation of our fltamn-Mill, until It reaches par, which It un-
doubtedly will, when all sales of stock will be withdrawn. Tkc tlas* «e lavaat la a lesitlHata
Mialaa; eatcrprlse is when It is Arat atarted. Hnd since a limited amount of stock remains to be
sold, those who wish to piirchune at this flciire aiast act proMiptly
Our board ot directors is composed of conservailve business and ■•rofessional men of high SUndlng.
and we Uke pleasure in appending their names and addretwes as follows:
DI RECTORS I
Bev. W. T. a t'nip, Pa»tor M. B. Cbareh. Ashtabula, O. H. I). James, Mine Owner, Milwaukee, Wis.
E. P (Jeorge, New Kensington, Pa. c. U. Harrison, Attorney. I(e<ineld, Ho. Dak.
C. R Dixon. Mining Knglneir. Itoosevelt. Idaho. o. y. oibbs. Real Kstate, (hicago.
J. O. Brown. Dentist. Chicago. c. «. Todd, (.'hicago NatloUHl Itank, Chicago.
W. a Kilmer. Mines A Mining Stock, Chicago. H. t*. Fulton, Superintendent at Mines.
1»EPOHIT*RTi
CHICAGO NATIONAL BANK, Chloago.
REND FOR PROSPECTUS. ITYf.LIJH THE WHOLE .STORY.
We shall also l>e pleased to answer all Inquiries, whether by mall or In person, at our offioa.
THE PITTSBURG TUNNEL MINING CO.
034- Watson Building CHICAGO, ILL.
/
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The F vActical Karmer
April 4, 1903.
April 4. 19<)3.
The: Practical Karivip^r
[131 241
The Home Circle^
Edltml br Vflinm Calilwi'll Mclvlllr, Hiin I'ralrle,
Wb., Ui wlioiu all eoairiturilcatloiiM relatlvu to llila
de|Mirtiii*nt •hould tw addrtwied.
Spring.
Hlit'Hi's iirt- found hniul.v to nit lettuce and
HlrliiK Ix'un.s. hIh4> to |{utli<>r t'licuinlx-rH. Keep
II puir In tlif pi>rk<ft of ilif kitchen apron,
l.ct III)' (llnliiKrixiiii Im- Iti-iKlit and pluaHant,
I he tal)l(> kept neat and clean. MatH of oll-
clotli laid iiiidt-i' the chlldrenH* ptatea help;
attio utH' ljll>s for .small cblldreu, made of
MR.S. K. K. TIIOMI-SOV.
After the HuowN mikI the slorinM of the winter,
Hprliititlnie has idiuv with her HouRhirds
and tlowerN ;
Ifp in (he tree iiipH the Kpiirrow'N are sliiKlnK.
ItuildlnK their neHts throiiKh the hrl^ht
Hiiiiii.v hoiirH.
Down lu the f;rcen k>'»^>< Ihe violets are
lilooiiilii^;.
Tender and hitie hh the nky al><)ve ;
LIhK'H are illlliii; the nir with fragrance.
All tenchiiig lis of the dear Father's love.
Afar on the hillside the iHttle are feediiiK.
Ill tlie dusk of the evenlnK the whippoor-
wlllH call.
The wlll<jws heiid low o'er the stream lu the
iiieadow.
And the rhariii of tlie sprliiKtIiiie hroods
over It all.
Aud when <lay Is done aii<l the darkueHs haii
falleii.
And covered tin- i-iiitli with Its iuaKl<'al
cliiinii.
'I'heii let UH be thankful lor home aud Ita
tlllticS.
Kor peace and coiiteiituieut are found on
the fariii.
roole. Mil.
In the Kitchen.
KI.OKK.SCI': .\. li.WKS.
The averaxe hoiiseki'<i»er spends the Rreat-
er part of her time In the kitchen, and next
to the iM-drooniH the Krealeat <'are Hliuuld be
taken as to IochiIoii and ventllalloii. Many
kitchens we have set-ii on the north side of a
house, with peihiips one or uioui' windows,
covered h.v a porili. overlookiiiK a hack yard
In which all the Idirheii slops are carelessly
thrown Niiiiiiiier and winter. In this little,
darkly papered and painted room i S4t done
to not show dIrtVi the wife and mother
ataya, cooking over a hot stove. hri-aihluK
the same air. seeinn ilic same ohji'i'ts over
and over aKain. Who wonders she is sick
or gets the hluea HometlraesV How many men
roiild Htand It as IoiikV We have lu mind
a kitchen lar^e enoiiKh to he conveuleiil, on
the aoutheast corner of the house, arvuixatl
«M lu the accompanying Illustration. . - ' - '
DiNiNO Room
SiTTiNO Room
T3
J
Oath Tua
Kitchen
i
TSEZr
tvmooi*
Coi/cnmo Romcn
VIOOOSMKO
*CH \
WaluHcotliiK and woodwork painted iiearl
trray. wall paper gray, abadluK to crlmaou ;
windows lafKe, open at top and lK>tti>m ; a
brifrlit Keranluni In M<iuth window. Kloor cov-
ered with linoleum or painted. An easy <-balr
CloHe by the window, near which is a small
table for papera, work basket or t>ook. A
good place to rent while waiting or watch-
ing. The abelf bark of Ntove is covered with
oilcloth. The other U draped with linen
towel, frluKed enda, bordered with red.
The Mtove la blacked Just before the roiored
clothes are rinaed on wash day. Paper .sa<'kH
are drawn over the handH when hlatkluK it.
Tbua two diaagreeable dutiea are done and no
marfca left U'hind. MplaHhera of oilcloth
(liver the wall ba<-k of table and atove.
A little kerosene added to water in which
th^ linoleum oi windows are washed helpa
to keep ttatm brlKht. A few dropa added to
atarcli (civea a kIohs and preventR sticking.
The back iwrch is covered, with window In
one end. Here, In wnrm weather, IronlnR la
done and vegetables are prepared. There
ia a high stool liaudy. used to sit on when
Ironing, washing dishes and baking hot cakea
in the morning. This is a bright, coay
kitchen in which father often sits morninga
wat<'hlng mother pri'pare breakfast. fool
mornlngn the family gather here for prnyers,
aud why not? It is bright, clean and home-
like. The handiest kitchen apronn are made
like illustration, from dark shirting. There
•re DO plna or buttons. Ta|>e la used for
the Rtrlnga. It is made long, reaching to
the bottom of the dreas. Htocking lega make
food aleere proti'ctora. A pair of amall
oili loili and hound Willi cloth. I'alnt the
door or cover with matting- rugs made of
matting the rei|uired size. Hind with cloth,
stitched on the machine.
Viiwituvvr, Wnnh.
• •••••••
J. Worth, Mtchfleld, III., writes: Iteceutly
Home lady told how alie made lye iioiuiuy.
She said she jiut the corn In lye water today
and cooked it tomorrow, boiling it alxmt ten
hours. I am a hominy maker, and above di-
rections are not right, or at least I think
not. Melow I will tell how I make it.
I shell 111 <|uartH of No I white corn to
day, put It In a targe iron wash lM>ller, put
ten ipiarts water on it and add one .'i-cent
bos of lye, stirring It u|i well. Tomorrow at
the saiue hour I set the Ixdler on the cook
stove, put In halt a bucket of water and stir
,-»vell. As the water gets hot, I stir all the
time, to prevent It Htlcking to the l>oller,
until it bollH for two minutea. Take It off,
carry It to the well and |M>ur Ave biicketa of
water on It, one after the other, stirring and
pouring rtir each bucket of water. Tut the
holler on the stove, pour a teakettle of hot
water upon the lorn and stir it constantly
until It iHiita three minutes again. Take IhiII-
er off and to the well and pour and stir as
lM>foie. eiclit or ten buckets of water on It.
ity tills time the lyp will be Ho reduced that
you iHii put .vour bauds in the corn to rub
it niid lake <iflr the remaining hulls, without
I making your handa aore. Next, jiour the
corn and water Into a (1-gallon tin lard can,
aud pour <.u and stir and pour off fifteen to
twenty buckets of water, or until the last
bull Is carried away. Now your hominy la
ready to eo<.k, and It takea from all to eight
hours hard iKiilIng to make It done, renewing
the water with Imiling hot water to keep it
Ixdiing. My hominy, thua prepared. Is with-
out a hull in a barrel, and aimoat as white
as Ixdied rice, and If kept cmil. will keep for
a week. There are many ways of aervlng,
but our favorite ia with cream gravy made
after frying freah pork or tieefsteak.
Bad Quilts.
I. J. c.
There la no better way to teach little
girla to sew than to give them some pretty
calico ple<-ea, and ahow them how they should
lie put together to make a quilt block. Very
simple patterna are choaen at first, such aa
the nine-patch or atar, but they will aoon
acipiire conaiderabie akill In sewing the seama
and getting the cornera nicely fitted. Their
flrat efforta are uaually utiiizeil for a cover
for dolly'a lied, and they will then b;- ready
for aomething more dllllcult.
T« r»n \,%tA\f imxtaa lb» lM-*uiirul mel.
U« qiklUr «f Ih* li(ht (Iran l.r
TlIK A\ULt: LAMP.
ka mittrr what kiu<l at llfht yon um (a
your homr, the Annie l.ciinp i< \wu,-r aoi
rhrafwr. Whila m lirllllani m (•< or rlre-
trl.-ll» U l>unia l.ul i.idilM-n r«nl. wi.rlh of
urMutty krrovni! (or r..«l) oil ■ monlh. nner
•mokr'. •mrlla or kI*).* iut Ironlilr and ro.
qulri-i alin'Mt no titi.utlon. Thouaan.li In
■aa In lh» iH-at liainea. s>.|ii| lor our fraa
ra'alo(u« '.I, .1.'
All alyli'a from
$1.10 up.
L»ar v».,
I« Part Plaaa,
Raaa Tark.
Quilta that are in conatant uae need fre-
quent washing to keep them aweet and clean.
.No doubt the eaaieat way of. renovating them
would be to aend them to the laundry or
some place where they make a specialty of
such work, but many of ua cannot afford to
do that, and It la really not very hard or
disagreeable work If managed properly.
Choose a sunny day, and begin early in the
morning so they will have plenty of time to
dry. A washing machine and wringer are
indispensable unlesa we are blessed with more
strength than most women. Heat the water
until quite hot, dissolve enough Cold Dust
washing powder In It to make a strong suds,
and pour It In the machine. I'ut the quilt
in, work the machine vigorously for ten min-
utes, pasH the quilt through the wringer,
change the dirty suds for a clean one, and
wash again. Two rinse waters will he needed,
and a little bluing may he added to the sec-
ond. Hang the quilt on the line, turn the
edges over .just enough to hold it. and fasten
It securely with clothes pins. The Urat suds
will be too dirty to use again, but the second
will do to wash the next quilt In the flrat
time, heating more water for the second.
Wlien thoroughly dry tliey are ready to uae.
Hw porta, Kuu.
The Art of Sweeping and Dusting^.
.MKS. T. .S. l.KWI.S.
It would seem that all housewives so thor-
oughly understand this subject that there is
nothing left to lie said, but there are differ-
ent ways of doing the same thing aud ■What
ia worth doing at all Is worth doing well."
A regular day for this work Is observed in
most well regulated iiouseholds. Trlday Is
perhaps the JM-sf At least we find It so. as
it comes sufficiently near Sunday for the
house to have a fresli appearance on that '
day. and It leaves Saturday for baking and '
scrubbing. It Is supposed tliat the task la
not undertaken until the lieds are all made.
Then, with cloths made for the purpose,
from Hour sai'ks or old muslin, cover the
beds and upholstered furniture. t'arry all
cushions (Mitdoors, where they should lie i
Ix'aten and hung on the line. Next, all rugs j
should be taken out. beaten well and aired |
while sweeping is going on. Now take • j
broom, which is covered with a sack tied I
tightly around the handle, and sweep down
tlie walls. This only need be done once a
month. Next dip the broom In a pall of
I'lean water set on the porch, and then shake
off thoroughly. Itegin with the best riKim.
and do not press down too heavily, but rather
lightly, and go out occasionally and knock
the dust out of the broom. After one such
sweeping Just go over It again quickly, then
clean the broom thoroughly in the water and
repeat the proi'ess with the other rooms.
Iion't have contrary winds blowing the diiat
around while sweeping, but aa soon aa
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When Scott's Emul.siofi
makes the consumptive gain
flesh it is curing his consump-
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Exactly what goes on inside
to make the consumptive gain
weight when taking Scott's
Emulsion is still a mystery.
Scott's Emulsion does some-
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duces the cough. More weight
and less cough always mean
that consumption is losing its
influence over the system.
Scott's Emulsion is a relia-
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seen r & IIOWNE. Chemists. 4og Pearl .St.. N. Y.
through open all rto<»rs and windows for dust
to blow out. I'heii lie-in with the first room
swept, where the dust has had time t<i settle,
aud with a soft dust rag dust everything
thoroughly, often taking the duster out to
shake It, and ariaugiiig everythlug neatly
and tastefully lu their places. All uphol-
stered furniture should be first dusted with
whisk broom, kept for that purpose, and
then with the soft duster. Rrica-brnc also
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It is not like other wa<ihers, it washes hy nft-
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wash tvrrf thing, filmy Uces. 7uearine
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Hhoiiltl l>o diiRted Tery carefully hy the piece,
ns well as all ezpo8e<l china. l>o not use
feathered duatera to flirt the dust all annind
the room, where it will again settle on the
furniture. Now bring In cushlonH and rugs
and arrange them and the work la complete.
A room rarely naed does not need .sweeping
every week. Shotild there be a very heavy
dust storm, common In the Western prairie
Sintea, 1 have found It a good plan to take
a damp rag and gather up the dimt from
window ledges and all level places where It
may have lodged In ipiantltles. then Hist
8we<>p with a dry broom and proceed
to dampen and sweep again and dust as If no
dust storm had visited you. The damp cloth
j:athcrH up the dirt .so that It will not fly
around the room. I have known housekeepers
to bend almost double over their brooms,
raising a dense <loud of dust, which, of
course, settled back on furniture and carpets.
Then with a feather duster It was again sent
flying through the rooms to ' llnally settle
again on Ihe furniture and woodwork fiotn
which it was dislodged. The Idea Is to
get the dust out of the house.
Lotnpnv, t'al.
("Many men of many minds." and we may
add. "Many housekeepers of many kinds."
Now. we do not believe In wetting the broom.
It makes a grimy carpet, we believe. — Ed. J
Syitem in Home Datiei.
MK.S. E. H. CORNELIUS.
Iti all institutions, be tbey for mental or
physical training, or In business establish-
ments, there must be a systematized plan
of work. Kach hour of the day has Its
especial duty. Just so the success of any
undertaking depends largely upon tbe method
and regularity of its proceedings.
Kvery housewife knows the Importance of
foresight and a calculation of the duties
lying before her : yet no set of rules may be
laid down that will suit all cases ; but the
circumstances of the individual must deter-
mine tbe routine of work. We see one woman
whose Ideal of housewifery Is to wash on
Monday, Iron on Tuesday, etc., each day
having Its particular task. Nothing may In
terfere with her dally plans. No matter
what her feelings may be, nor how her In-
clinations may lead, she bows submissively
to the dictates of such routine — a veritable
votary at this ahrlne of system.
On tbe other band, we see a woman whoso
plana are laid aa <-arefully, whose duties
are mapped out with great foresight and
precision, yet bows not to the stern decrees
of so-called system. One to whom the duties
of home life mean far more than mere appli-
tatlon of one's self to a code of ruiea.^ Sys-
tem In work does not mean subjugating one's
^eif to a dogmatic adherence to rules, but to
contrive that duties may be performed ac-
cording to wisest plans, suiting that particu-
lar duty, at that particular time. So many
things paramount to the Issues of mere house-
hold duties, must be considered by house-
wives. Health and happiness land they
••over a vast field l are of far more Import-
ance than to follow a aet plan regardless of
convenience, fitness and consideration of
one's own and others' feellnga. To the true
housewife the manner of doing her work, and
Ihe means provided for the performance of
such, far outweighs the Importance of a set
lime for doing these duties. Hygienic prin-
ciples applied In the care of rooms, beds and
clothing, and In the preparation of foods, ia
loo essential to be overlooked by any house-
wife. It Is argued by some that more may
be accomplished by anticipating each duty,
that one will be the better prepared for the
performance of such and the more quickly
will it be dispatched. And when done, one's
time Is at her own disposal. Ilut the couplet,
"Man works from sun to sun, but woman's
work Is never done." may truly be applied
to the busy housewife. In beginning as house-
wives, we have each experienced the feeling,
"Ihity first. pieasurcL afterwards." and have
denied ourselves many needed outings, simply
because we were rushed with work. But as
family cares Increase, wisdom also increaaes.
and we see the folly of being a mere drudge,
■nd realize that "All work and no play makes
Ja'k a dull boy." A mother and wife. In her
'riieat sense, must be one of rounded char-
"'ter. For the sake of children, husband
«nrt self must she seek mental Improvement
•nd observe physical laws. A housekeeper
niay not be a home maker, but a true home-
rnsker Is always the best of housekeepers.
Home tnay think It eases the conscience to
know that all work mapped out Is done, but
It J-eems to me. feelings of Independence are
augmented where work Is our slave, and our
ZJr %\* ' "'■'" ♦" '»>- Performance of
""<^l>. That we are not compelled to feel
duty pressing ,„ „„ ^,,^^^ ^,^^ ^^^ ^^^^
To wash and Iron, u, brew and stew, to sew
and patch, are rtuHes assumed which wc
must not shirk, yet to teach the physical
laws that govern our being, to lead the way
to higher mental and moral growth, should
be a self-lmpoaed task on each of us.
Uatdff, Ark.
Correspondence.
Rev. Herbert K. Foss. pastor of Arch St.
M. K. Church, I'hlUidelphia, I'a., when asked
his views on woman siilTragc, replied : "1
know of no good reason whv women should
not have the full right of suffrage. Woman's
claim Is generally conceded to be a .just
one but It Is said that slii' docs not know
enough about public aft'nirs to make her a
safe voter, hut if her success lu other and
most varied lields of tlie world's activity
has any meaning It would not be long be-
fore she would be<'ome amply e(iulpi)ea for
intelligent citizenship. With' tlie most lu-
slnuallug flattery her male protectors tell
her that her tlcmund is entirely Just aud that
her Intelligence and purity would doubtless
lift the tone of public atTiilrs, but that her
womanly (|ualitlcs must not bo nierrnced and
her pure instincts not Im> violated by the
atmosphere with which they have surrounded
the ballot-box. The ridlc'iiiousness of this
excuse may be seen when we remember that
the very politlclanH who are so careful of the
womanly (|UHlitlcs. and pure Instincts of
woman, are often huiid in hand with the meu
and the institutions that si'ek for money or
Influence to debauch young men. and pollute
the very springs of womanhood. It Is a
most sIgnlHcant fact, that where women have
had the suffrage for a considerable period of
time. It Is dltilciilt to find respectaole oppo-
sition to Its continuance."
Mrs. Hattle I'eacock. (iardiner. Me., writes :
I wonder If Mrs. Wm. .1 Wright will not
think me very lazy and soft-headed or "de-
ficient." I have a comfortable rocker In my
kitchen; b'lught It with the six kitchen
chairs, table, stove, etc.. Just liecause I
think the kitchen should be the most com-
fortable room In the house. I also have a
food <'hoppor. a concern to pare, core and
slice apples, and a washing machine, and
quite often I sit In my rocking chair and
run the washer, whh h turns liaif way round
and back. I sometimes even reail at the
same time. "Horrid," but I'd rather rust
out than wear out : It Is more comfortable,
and takes longer. Thl.s 1k a most beautiful
world. If we want to find them, there are
a good many good people In It. and 1 want
to stay here as long as I can. I have an ex-
cellent husband. When he has time he
brings my wood In and pumiis n kettle of
water, besides filling the water pail, though
"ur pump is In the sink. When I am sick or
tired, he helps wash dishes, undresses or
dresses Kiith. and does lots of things. I do
not polish my stove: I Just rub it clean with
a damp doth or newspaper. Another thing
I have Is a roaster that bastes anything I
bake. It cost $1, and saves lots of time and
iKither. How much longer does it take to
sit down in a comfortable rocking chair (one
without arms) and peel aiiples or potatoes,
than It does to stand In front of a sink or
table'/ I used to be very thin, but now 1
save all my strength. I do not get so tired,
and have more time to sing ; I cannot sing
when I am tired, and how much nicer It must
Im> t<i a man to come home and hear his wife
singing, even If she has no voice, than to
come home each and every day to find silence
reigning or somebody scolding. I think I
would die If I were too tired to sing, and 1
laugh, too. and I'm growing fat. I have
taken no medicine for nearly a year, except-
ing once, and that made me 111. I jusi sing
and laugh and I have gained as much an
fifteen pounds ! I sometimes feed the horses
and cow. when my husband Is away, and
help plant the garden, and I cut potatoes to
plant. I help gather pears, plums, cherries,
etc. I think If Mrs. Wright will plant lettuce
seeds among her squashes and ciicumliers
she won't be bothered with bugs. Whv should
not a man help his wife If she helps him?
Is not a man stronger and Is It not as hard
for a woman to work In the house, going
from a hot kitchen to a cold cellar, or the
cooler dining or other rooms? I accept of
all the help I can get. and help all my hus-
band will let me. One mistake I made the
first three years of my married life, I staid
at home too closely : I grew well, I think
stagnant Is the word. 1 bad no company,
read very little, although I like reading mat-
ter— not cheap literature, but sensiblf read-
ing. Now we have three monthlv. one week-
ly and a dally paper, and If I had to choose
between them all I would take the weekly
paper. It Is thoroughly practical, has always
a good store of knowledge and common sense
experience, and I think where everyone has
tne right an4 Is Invited to give his experi-
ence It Is more Interesting. "Variety Is the
spice of life that gives It all its flavor."
tMir Kdltor wants to know what we have
learned In the last few months. I suppose
that Is to draw people out and see what they
have learned that has helped them. Rome
will take that morally ; some the amount of
work they have learned to do or have done.
Well, I have learned to keep mv opinions to
myself. I always had a wav of minding my
own business, but I think people are. as a
general thing, too apt to form opinions
hastily. Now. I sift the story and hunt for
the circumstances, and If one believes a per-
son has done a certain thing or said some-
thing to hurt one. one need not thinic every-
one believes It. There. I have learned that,
and It Is quite a "lot." U really does not
hurt us if envious people try to injure us,
or throw dirt on our name, so long as we
know we are all right. Some cheap people
have to talk. It Is a wonder to roe that
there isn't more vice In the world than there
Is. where there are so many Ignorant people.
After their work Is done they have only
their own resources to depend on. and so
must fall back on their animal natures for
amusement. While I do not approve of drink-
ing Intoxicating liquors, attending cheap
plays, etc.. I don't think that we who have
things comfortable and bright, who have a
fair amount of education, should blame the
Ignorant so much. Again. I agree with "A
Mother" In regard to the number of children
one should have I'osslhly If "A Mother"
were strong enough, and could afford to
clothe eight she would have that number
I have seen "messes" of children, one famllv
In particular I recall. Now thev are grown i
un lenorant and look no higher than what I
they shall eat and wear. I don't know of a '
■i
The odor left by a highly-scented
toilet soap is not agreeable to peo-
ple of refined tastes. The simple
purity of Ivory Soap is generally
preferable to any perfume. Ivory
Soap leaves only a comfortable
feeling of perfect cleanliness.
IT FLOATS.
single family of more than four children
where the children have decent educations
and good health. .My mother has nine. I<^ch
of us could know considerably more without
serious discomfort, and we are not very
robust, while mother is broken down in
health at forty-seven. There, I have been
selfish and written too mu<-h, and I could
write all night. When I write to the I'. F.
I feel as If I were writing to a very dear
friend. Just one word more to you who are
far away from home. Write to mother once a
week anyway, and write a good long letter.
(We enjoy your letters as much aa you en-
Joy writing them — j>erliaps more.- Ku.J
Kdwin D. Mead writes : When I think of
tbe women with whom I itmstantly work In
Hoston, who are serving with such broad de-
votion every public Interest, when I think
of my own wife, and consider that such
women are denied the suffrage given to the
man Just intelligent en<iugh to run their
furnace and clean their sidewalks— when I
think of absurdities like this. I do not need
to be told, and the Legislature of Massa-
chusetts ought not to need to tie told, that,
whatever conditions may rightfully l>e Im-
posed upon the suffrage, a condition which
draws lines like this clearly is not one of
them. itut, while we may have to wait a
few years, all surely ought to see that the
taxing of one's pniperty for public purposes
without giving the taxed person any voice
is in opposition to fiinilamental Kngilsh
principles. Kngland herself already clearly
sees this, and women there have now the
munh-lpal suffrage. Kurely we ought not to
be behind Old Kngland In this matter.
Youth's Parliament
I.K)uella Palmer. Richmond. Me., writes :
I read Lo.vd Crltchlows letter about his dog.
I have a Shepherd dog named Rover. We are
ereat friends When It Is time for us to get
home from schfKd he goes out on the hill and
sits down. When he hears us talking up the
road he nins to meet us. He will not steal
even meat, no matter how hungrv he Is. He
will not eat out of a dirtv dish, so never
troubles the swill pall. lie shakes hands
and lies down and plavs "baby" so cute
We have three horses and two colts. They
come In the house if they get a chance. We
run a milk route, so sell our calves. Our
colts »rf nine and eighteen months old: are
trained to harness and aled. so won't haT»
to be broken. I have four brotbera and four
sisters. I am eight yeara old and tbe "baby."
Our school Is three miles away. Uur teacbea
is never cross.
Miss Zellah Fulton. Waterloo. Ind.. write* :
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Our Experience PooL
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practical aiperl«uca of otbera on every nubjett per-
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Topic No. 568. April 18. — /n Tarminy on
Hharf, U'/ittt U Coniidrred a Fair Uent
in Yuur Hrction, and Should the Mhare In-
vlude the Poultry the M'ife ltaiHe»t
Topic No. fiOU. April 2b. -What ia Your Bx-
pitriiuce with Hind White Labor in the.
Houth a§ Voniitared with That of the
Segrot
Topic No. R70, May 2- What in Your Ex-
prritncc in Hturkinu II ay Uifjhl from th»
Swath, and Hare You Any llinntvMudr Itvr-
rlfk That llau I'rovrd hU-onomiral of
Time and Labor in tht^ titavkinyt ho You
Uae Fork, llorte Fork or SHnijf
'J'oplc No. 571, .Mny 0. — Oire un Your Kxpcri-
tinoe ivith Alfalfa Ea»t of thr .UinHiMMi/ipi.
Topic No. r,T2. May 10. ClurriiH for Market.
Ilavr You Found Thvm I'roftiublr, and
What are the Mont I'rofiliibh: Sortnf
Topic No. r>7."{, Mny 2.'1. Oiri; Your Fj-prri-
I nrr with I'orliiblr Fruit FraporutoiM, and
Tril lloir You titrp WormH Oul of Un:
Itrivd Fruit.
Topic Ko. 566,— How do You Raise
Turkeys, and What Breed is Best?
ii|) on. tSf lu-
ll' OltlsiM HO
I. H. Nortlinui, Iii(li'|)<'ii(lt'n<c Ky. Our
Ili-Hl hIi'P ill liit'ki'v niislii^' was in Hcciirf
piiri- l»i»'<l Htotk wftli whli li to slml \V»*
liiul<> on*- tola Id <-l);lit or ti-ii Id-iis unil pro-
l')'!- u yi'iirliiiK loin and Ih-iim two yi'iirs old,
ImU uh«' .vuiiiik stink Hurii'ssfiiiiy wln-ii
I 111- iildrr is not availahli-. Am soon In
N|iriiiK aH tlii-y l>i-Kln .slmwIiiK .sIkils of la.viiiK
wi- ImiIIiI h liii'ifi- pi'ii abiiiil liixHi t'i-i-| 'and
roof It Willi Htraw it' imtliint; cl.si- is iiaiidy,
Hiantint; tin- ronr all mii' way and liaviiiK tiiu
dmir III the |)i-n on I In- liiuli sidi- of tin- pi-n,
llils to pii'Vcnl till- liirki-ys I'ikiii llyliiK
iijion tlu> roof when driving ilii-iii In. On tin*
rave, or low sidi' of pen wi' liiiiid our iii-utM.
'I'lii'si' wi; ImiIIiI on tlii' ki'ohmiI
I ill-Ill MO WI- can fHHti'u liii-ui II
Hidi- of till- pi-ti and opi-n tli
lliat wlii'ii a lii-n foi-s brooiiy wi- ran si-t iii-r
and allow her to rnini- and K'> to suit In-r-
Hclf and not In- ilislurlipd liy the liens re
niainiiiK in the |>en. We always dust mir
liens with some piod insert powder at least
twice diirini; the iHyiiiK season ; this we do
hy ratrhiiiK them and liiildlnK tlieiii l)y Hie
li'Ks. hi'iid downward over a liKht liox and
slwikioK lianiiriils of powder iiilo tlieii- fiatii-
ers. iislinf the box to cutrh wliat powder laiis
Hii'imikIi the fi-HtherH, (o he used aKain. 'i'liis
Is done thai the poults may lie as nearly free
from iiie as posHlhle when passing liiroiiKh
tile most irltii-nl iierlod of their existence,
their llist week. \Vlii-n our liens lieijin iay-
IbK tiiey are (-onlliied in the pen emli inorn-
liiK alter feedint!. altoiit two hours, and are I
ii-t out eucli eveiiiiii; aliitut an hour before
Humlown, and a wati-li Is always kept on .
Ihi-in when tiirniil out of an evenlni;. and i
U one hIiuwh nIkiis of wantliiK lo lay she Ih
ininiedlateiy returned to tlie pen and kept ,
there all nljjlit if necessary. The i-^kh are ;
jfaihered oaili eveiiiii>; and a'stralKlit mark I
maile the ioiiu way of Hie ckk wiih a soft '
lead neni'il. niid Hie day upon wlilrli it wan i
laid In also marked mi It. A Imx provided
with cotton hatllni; and ilime lltllnK lid. Is '
kept in a warm room for stoiiiiK tlie t-tcun.
Kach evening every ejcif Is removed from I lie
Imix with liunds washed scrupulously clean
and then re packed In the Imix, the pencil
mark up one day anil down Hie next. About
April Kttli to 1,'itli we set all. or as m-ar
all of our I'KKs as we can, iiiuier chicken
hens, knowing that some of our turkey hens i
will become broody before the I'KRS hatch.
As Moon as one of the turkey hens hecomeH
hrotidy her nest is arranged so she can jfo
off to feeil at her pleasure and some of the '
'•KK» are taken from under the chicken hens
and put under her. thus saviiiK her a ureal
deal of lime and Kellint; the pouits out at
wliat we think is the best time l'ie(|uent ly
we have put cKKs under a turkey hen at
niKht, that were pipped, and had her come off
the next inorninK wilh her brood an proud a
mother as If >ihe bad put In the full four
Weeks luciibatlnK 'hem. We never allow our
heiiH to lay but one clutch of OKgn If we
can have our way. Kxperlence Iibh tnuclit
UH that late iiirkeyH do not pay. Ail throuKh
Hie laying; season we feed our liena wheat
and Veep Krit and oyster Hhell« always before
Hiem. Jl'hey usually lay about two dozen i
••KCH i»acli. Home more, some lesH. When the |
pouits are out we wet their headn and vents |
wilh (hick cream to kill any larice head lice. ]
and let them remain unlet until the aecoiid i
day, when Hiey are fed sparinifiy on hard
boiled ejrc chopped tine and made "black with '
Kround hiai k pepper. We conllne each hen
In a movaiile coop ao constructed tliat the ,
little oneH ran run In and out to milt them-
Helves, and after the third dajr feed them
hreail crumbs, curds and finely chopped onion
tops : later, we feed cracked corn and wheat.
An Hoon as the little fcilowH are able to aland
travel wc turn the mother <iut. hut are care-
ful to alwaya have them return home to
roost. We feed our turkeys all aummer, and
have found wheat the heat feed for them
after they are able to eat It. We keep the
White Hollands and think them the beat be-
cauHe they are more domesticated than other
breeds, and they are hardier, mature quicker,
lay more etcgs and dress pfumper and sell
better on the dressed fowl market. Our
yoanf toms aaually weigh 10 to 24 pounds,
and our pullets 10 to 16 pounds for Christ-
mas. We seldom have anv disease amouK
them, and usually raise about one turkey
for every two eggs set.
Mrs. C. Itramhall, C'amptown, I'a.— At first
I lost a Kreat many turkeys, but by persever-
ance have become sui-cessful. I set tbe first
cKRs under heus and allow the turkey hen
lo Ko to laying; again, and set her after the
second' laying Feed the young at first with
bread softeued In mlik, and afterwards corn
meal In buttermilk without salt. Keed In
old saucers washed daily, and rub their beads
with lard scented with keroHene or carbolic
add to keep off vermin. Ke<!p them out of
dew or lalu until feathered, and then allow
them to run. Use Itronso turkeys.
n. H. Kohler, Canfleid, (). — I use a medium
sizHl ben and gobbler and <'hange gobbler
every year. 'I'ake eggs from nest dally
and put In a cool place and turn them
dally. When hatched they are put In
a warm, sunny place, with board door to the
ci>op. KIrst week feed corn bread and scald-
ed curd Hi-asoned with pepjier and salt, with
fresh water. riean coop daily, as tilth Is
fatal. Kee<l often and do not expose tu
ruins. When a week old I mix sand and
ground Isine In their feed. When two weeks
old I open the coop and let them run where
they cliooHf. When fattening for market I
do not start with a full feed at once, as new
corn will cause Ixiwei trouble, but make a
mixture of corn, wheat and oats placed In a
IrouKh. After they pel used to It I scatter
the Kiaiii. I raise tlie Mammotii Itrouze, as
they are heartiest and large turkeys ai'e al
ways in demand.
F. K. Waller. Ulack Ash, I'a After the
turkey hi-iis lay tlicir llrHl euus I prepare
nests and set them under a I'lymoiilli Itock
hen that lias started to set on hen e^gs. and
change the e^jcs for turkey ej;ns at night,
using 11 turkey ckkh. Hprliikie fine toba<'i-o
In till' nest to kec|i out vermin, and dust the
hens Willi Iri.siTt powder. I destroy the tur-
key nests to jret them to layliiK aKaIn and
then let them sit on ail llicy lay Hie last
time. .Set tliein to hatch Hie saine lime the
chicken hens do. When liatched I give lliem
lilenty ol water, with milk curd and a little
sand. As soon as old enough, give them
I rai ked wliint. I had truulile with lice on
y IK turkeys, anil cured Hiein wilh lamp
oil and lard mixed ei|iiaily, riibbeil on Inad
and neck, and re|ieale<l the riibliinK In a few
(lays, till I tin (I. As Mion a.s the chicken
hens wianed lliem they were old enough to
run and ran with the rest I prefer Itron/e.
W. I. Wilson. Mverton. Mo We have been
raising turkeys with success. At llrst we
let cliicki-n liens take rare of them, thinking
to tjet more I'ljKM mill raise more, but we
ipiit this as those raised by chickens are more
trouble to raise and sure to be bothered with
lice, and they will not nintiire as soon as the
later ones uilowed lo run with the turkeys.
We start with live or six .'I year old hens and
a (,'obbler not over two yeni's old. from a
different Hock. They have a wide raiiu'e and we
often have to watch some time for tlieir ni-sts.
We remove Hie ej;i;s as laid. When thev sit
wa place as many e»;Ks as we iiave under a
hrii turkey and three or four chickens, and
when hatched give them to the turkey hen.
In this way four of our six hens liiy the
second time and we get as many as tiioiiKh
we had tell hens, or about TJii eifirs. We
remove the last ogKit. but replace them as
soon as they ko to sitting. Mo not give the
yoiintr any food till over '_'1 hours old and
then feed them curd presneil dry. with onion
to|)H chopped line or with lettuce mixed
Willi black pepfier. This food Is continued
Hi! tliey are four to six wei'ks old with the
addition of corn bread. < 'online tliein four
or live days, except hi heal of the day. and
after this keep tlii>ni up nights till the dew
1:1 off in the mornings. Acriistum them to
a ri'uiiiar roosilni; [ilaie and they will be no
trouble after they learn to Hy. The .Mam-
moth Itronze is the best breed.
«'. W Keiioi;f;. Itedforil. O. I set the fur
key I'KKS under hens. They will stay with
the hiMis and not wander much. Keed first
week with bread moistened with milk, not
sloppy. Then feed wheat lightly. When
three or four weeks old they can eat corn.
Keep housed at nljcht with" the hens, and
when «rown give them the run of the farm.
Keep the house whitewashed and use kero-
sene freely on the roosts, and <lo not have
I rouble with lice. I have K<>od success with
the Itronze turkeys. They are hardy and
Inine. Have not trle<l the white breed.
Everyone has different taafs as to color
but ail taste alike when rooked for Thanks-
givinK, and we could not do without tbem
at that time of the year.
.Mrs. J. W. Hickman, Tipton. Mo. — T keep
three or four turkey hens and let them run
In the orchard anil nest In Ikix or barrel.
Set eggs under chicken hens that have lieen
well cleaned of lice. When hatched I place
them In a warm Imix In the kitchen and cover
with wiKilen cloths. Keed after 30 or 40
hours hard liolled eggs chopped fine and
mixed with corn meal. Then give them soft
curd and meal, and then wheat, and corn
as soon as .hey can swallow whole praln.
I'ut them with a chicken hen. and keep them
oul of dew and rain. As they get larger
give them range. Keep old and young free
from lice and fe<'d frequently. Never let
them out In dew or rain fill feathered, and
keep fri'Hh water and charcoal and grit be-
fore them at all times. The Mammoth Hronze
Is the best breed. I have raised from one
lom and four hens thirty to seventv five fine
fellows. I am trying the White Holland this
spring. Must raise to suit our market.
A. L. Stanley. Hanta Marin. Pal. -I find by
sad experience that I have killed more 111116
turkeys by coddlln!? than by neglect. Thev
get nlonp better left to nature and the old
mother lien tiirkev. Mine are the native
Spanish mixed with Itronze. Have one tom
and nine hens. I prefer a lom two years old
or over. I mark my hens and keep the same
tom for two or more years. Keep hens that
will commence lo lav atmut Thanksgiving
or earlier, for the gobblers are then nearly
full grown and bring a better price, and tur-
key hens sell Iwtter when a .year old. As
feed I have better siicceas with curds than
with hard IioIIimI eggs, and do not feed eirgs
now. Mix black pi-pper with the curds.
Have good success with a bread made of one
part wheat middllnfrs, two parts unbolted
corn meal mixed with Bour milk, egxs and
soda. I feed this with curds, plentlfniiy
sprinkled with black pepper. Feed a little
at a time and never more than three tliaea
dally. Keep in a wire coop the first week,
and after that turn them out In daytime but
shut them In coop at night till four or five
wc4>ks old, and then let them run. Tbe bens
8ele<'t their own nests, but If one Is too far
from the house I move her to a coop near by
and shut her up a few days. I have thirteen
hatched the 2ad of January, and expect to
raise every one of them. Last Christmas wo
sold 50U iMiunds of turkeys at 18 cents a
IMund. This, we thought good, having but
seven turkey hens last year.
A. K. KIsher, South Middleton. Can.— Tur-
keys, while more tender at first than chicks,
are stronger as they get older. We let our
turkeys roost In a tree alt winter, except in
extra cold weather, when they go overhead
in the colts' shed of their own accord. Keed
them very little and let them pick around
the corn crib and give them a masb of chop
and roots scalded for the chickens. In spring
they i;aln slowly as the grass starts. We
raise them mainly to eat the grasshoppers.
We do not bother them and they do not
bother us during the early summer, and the
less you bother with them tbe better. HIack
turkeys are the best, as they are not so
easily Keen hy iiawks. owls and foxes. iXi
not let them roost with the chickens. We
winter over tliiee hen turkeys and one
gobbler, latfenlnx the rest In the fall. We
do not shut tliein up to fatten as we do chick-
ens. We tiled to raise a lot one year and
set the I'Kiis under hens and had twenty-six,
of which we i-alKi'd two. .Since then we have
let them run.
.Mrs. <;. II. .Mas<m. Kushvllle, III.— I keep
from tiiree to five ttirkev hens. As si>on as
Hie llrst turkey hen sits' I wive her ITi to IK
ejjKs and inanaKe to set some chicken hens
al same time on M or 0 eggs inch, and when
hall hid give them ail to the turkey hen.
Train her to come up with Hie little ones.
To do this I He her out wilh a rope about
fen fret long and stake her some distance
from the hoiisi' In the direction I want her
lo KO when turned loo-ie. Take her in in the
evening and imt In a dry place and feed,
turnliiir oiil after the dew Is off in Hie morn
Inc till the little ones know me and will
follow me. and when untied will come to
feed and the roosting place, Keed and water
during the day when staked out, with milk
curd and ilKht biead moistened with sweet
milk Two years aco I had '..'I hatched and
raised .'!0. Last vear. lhroiii;b laielessness.
I let the lice kill some after thev were
feathered, I had failed to kill all the iico
on Hie old hen. I I'eil some dry wheat to
tiiein. tiiinkini; they would hunt for Kravel
they needed, but thev did not and the wheat
lay In their crojis and killed some. We keep
Hie Mron/e turkeys.
.1. F. Motfs. «!ienwood. Mo We ilnd that
a larger per cent, of the turkeys can lie raised
by letting the hen tiirkev care for the yoiniR.
\Ve have a large cat lie shed, open on the
south, and convenient to a blue ^rnss pas-
ture. We drive tlie hens and broods under
this at nlt;lit and they soon learn to r>io<it
under it and seek shelter there In rains.
l''ood for the yoiinx for a few days consists of
dried bread criimiis. cottage cheese, hard
bolieil I'KKs and onions chopped line, sweet
milk and Krit. When grasshoppers are plenty
they Ket their food as soon as able to follow
the hen. To prevent the hen taking the
young ones throiiKh dewy grass and weeds
we picket her out on a pasture where In-
sects and shade are handy and Hie grass too
short for them to »fet wet In. using a strong
cord loo feet lonB. and placing a coop near
them for shelter. I'hange the iocatlon every
few days to jjlve tliein new ground. When
feathered the trouble Is over, as they gather
their ilviiiK and destroy many In.sects. We
prefer the la rife ltron-/e.
K. ('. Murphy. Sunliury, O.- I save fair
sized, broad backed hens of the llrst hatch.
Avoid very large hens, as they often lay
soft cRKs. I prefer old hens to young ones.
as they hatch stronger turkeys and their
nests are more easily found, as they always
make nests near where they sat the previous
year. Have raised both the Narra Kan sett
and Hie Itronze. The first Is Is'st where there
are near neighbors, and the Itronze where
there is a wide range. I keep six to ten
hens and one tom. As soon as they
have laid 24 eggs I set them under
two chicken hens. Ftefore Hiey are
hatched a turkey w-||| have beKiin to sit and
I give a (ow of "the eKKs to the turkey. After
the young are IM hours old I give them all
to the turkey and turn her loose In the yard.
If she Is Inclined to wander I tie her by one
leK to a bolt driven Into the ground so she
cannot wind the string around It. I follow
this plan till each turkey has a nice brood.
I hatch as early as possible, as the early
ones grow larger than the late ones. Young
turkeys are fed dry bread cn.mbs for a few
dnvs. After a week they are fed only sour
milk cheese, with the whey pressed out. This,
with what they find In their rambles. Is ail
they get till fattening time. Mttle turkeys
should never he fed sour milk. I never give
an ohl turkey more than twenty young ones.
If given more she cannot shelter them well
and many will die. I shut the young up
nightly and let them out after the sun Is
well up. Turkeys raised with a turkey are
always better and grow faster than If raised
with a chicken hen.
Mrs. P H. Camel I, New Creek, W. Va —
Select good sized, healthy stock for hree<lers.
If possible have them raised with chicken
hens. OS they will not wander so much and
are more tame. I gather the eggs regularly
and keep them In a cool, dark cellar, turn-
ing them every third day. I put 17 eggs
under a hen. The great trouble Is In getting
the young through the first two weeks. I
tinil It iH'st to let the hen come off the nest
after the young are 24 hours old and let her
take the young ones. If she wanders too far,
conllne her to a yard. I feed them all they
will eat four or five times a day with liread
crumbs soaked In sweet milk and crumbly
curd with a little pepjier and chopped onion
tops. Finely chopped meat Is good when
confined away from their natural Insect food.
Later, they can range for themselves. I have
tried the Illue. the Huff and the Itronze and
all are go<»d and profitable when well i-ared
for. The best flock I ever raised was a cross
of a nine gobbler on a Itronze hen.
J. 8. Phillips. Lancaster. O. — I have never
kept more than two hens. Bet the eggs under
chicken hens, and when hatched keep warm
and dry and feed bread soaked in milk and
pressed dry. Keed four or five times a day
for the first few weeks. Then three and final-
ly twice a day. Let tbem out daily when
warm and dry. If there are not scraps
enough of wheat bread use corn bread after
they have a good start. When large enough
to roam they need little feeding. My trou-
bles begin In the fall when they always have
roup mure or letw. More young turkeys die
from lice than anything else. Urease theia
with warm lard on tbe wings once In ten
days. I have raise! the Itronze and the
White Holland. The Itronze are the larger,
but the Whites are hardier. Three years ago
1 raised forty-five from two hens, be.sides
six which were drowned when as large as
quails. liast year I raised thirty-two from
two hens, till fall, when the roufi left me
twenty. It Is hard work and often pour pay.
Mrs. IClla Adams, llackberry, Terns. -- I
gather the eggs the same day they ar-* laid,
and put In a cool, dark place and turn uftea.
Set a turkey hen, and as they hatch take
the young out and then put the hen with
them In a coop in the garden and let the
little ones run out. Feed several times
dally with corn broad and curd, nut too wet.
and with a sprinkle of pepper, red or black.
After they are a month old they have free
range. I raise tbe Itronse.
Irvln (}. Miles, Hewlnsdale. I'a. —We keep
about three bens to one tom, and In the
spring, as they begin to lay, shut them up In
the barn shed and make the nests handy, till
they lay, and then let tbem oul, as they
will come back to lay. Set bens with 15 eggs
and from the three we get about forty. When
hatched put tliem In a coop fur a day or two
and then let tbem out through the day and
put back at night and they will soon learn
to I'oiue home to roost. We feed buttermilk
boli«>d and strained. We prefer tbe Uronse.
Mrs. A. It. Itushong. Sweet Water, Tenn. — ■
I prefer '2-year-old hens and a yearling tom,
which will insure a large number of Kobbicrs.
Feed well in winter, but not to fatten. Use
no stimulants nor condition iiowders. They
usually select their own nests, but by shut-
ting them up In the morning till anxious to
get out i lan usually find the nests. I gather
the eggs and put tlutm In a cool place and
turn daily until one turkey hen and two
chickens want to Hit. 1 give the turkey l.'i
eggs and the hens 7 each. Later they' will
each cover more. When the young are Ml
hours old I put them with Hie hen In a
ciMip with yard of Ixinrds on edge. Feed
often, but little at a lime. Feed curd and
bread with onions and lettuce chopped up
In It, and never any sloppy food. Keep clean
water and grit by them. The hens not need-
ed for setting I let lay a second time. Uvery
(Concluded on [lage 245.)
Tobacco Profit
Seventy-<me dollars and twenty
cents per acre was the in-
crease III value of the tobac
CO grown at the Ketttucky
Agricultural Experiment
Station, by feeding the
growing crop with one
hundred and sixty
pounds of
NITRATE
OF SODA
costing less than
four dollars.
Every tobacco farmar
i a inlereated in koow-
i n( how it waa dooe :
avery fanner can do aa
well or better.
Vour name and ad-
dress on a Po»l Card
will bnnn our Bulletin •* Pood for Plants,"
Celling atKMit this and other actual trials.
WnXIAM S. MVKK8, 0ti^et«r,
IS Joha BtrMt, NEW YORK.
Fertiliser Cfiemicals for Home Mixing
Nitrate of Soda
Nitrate, Sulphate and Muri.nie of Potash,
Acid Fhospbate, etc. Write uk lor pricea
GENUINE
PERUVIAN OUANO
Aaalyzing 4 to 5 p.r. Ammonia, 18 to ao p.e.
Phosphoric Acid. 4 |..c l'o(a<ih.
Prim, •itr.frO par ton. F.O.K.. ^cw I'ork
E. MOCTIMES k CO., IT Wllliaa St., New Yarit
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Farm Implement Annex
To The Practical Farmer.
It Is the paipoM a< this dapartmant to awlat P. 7.
rcadan in aaoorinc tba bcel Implementa and aiaeblB-
ary for doinc tbair work, and to ao atljuat, manacaantf
car* for aaaae aa to get tba l>eat poaalblc retuma
from tbair uaa. Wa tnvlte aabacribera to writ* ua fully
•ad (raaly In ragard to farm Implementa and mactatn-
•ry. Pointara on adacttng Implementa for Tanoua
klada of work and aoU: on buying, operating and
earing for tbem; tbair dafacta, ImproTcmanta, attaeb-
■tanta, adJuatmenta, etc., will ba walcoma. A eaah
prlaa of M oanta will t>a paid for tha l>«at contribution,
and 16 oauta for eacb otber contributlan publtalicd, will
ba paid to P. F. yaarly aubacrttiara. Put at top of aacb
article For "Farm Implamant Annex," and aand to
Oao. T. Pattlt, Boi n, Oneida. Kan.
gmoothinic Board for 5-TootIt Culti-
Tator. — Have your blacksmith malce an up-
right from a piece l^z%-incb Iron 20
inches long. Have the Iron bent so the
smoothing Doard, which is bolted to it, will
slant back about as much as the shovela slant
forward. The board is 3 feet .S inches long,
to cultivate rows 3 feet 9 Inches wide. The
rear shovel Is removed and put toward the
front on tbe centre t>eam. Holes are made
In the smoothing board upright to correspond
with boles in beam where rear shovel has
been removed, the smoothing board attach
ment being fastened to the l>eam same as the
shovel. This tniard pulverizes the ground,
fills up the furrows and leaves the ground
I>erfectlj level. Jameh Ublzbb.
Otisco, Ind.
A Good Waaher. — I bought one of tbe
"1900" washers, which I saw advertised In
the P. F. It runs lighter, washea quicker
and better than any machine we ever owned
or tried, and no t>olllng of the clothes is re-
quired. My wife says It Is a pleasure to
wash now with the washer. I think this
machine will do any family more good than
anything else they could buy with the money.
If we men could get a machine that would
do tbe work In half the time we now do It,
we would have It at any cost. Why not do
as much for the women folks?
Uedrick, la. W. C. Bbyson.
f.
Fodder Paller. — A very bandy tool to
ull com stalks out of tbe stack Is made by
aklng an old manure fork and having your
blacksmith bend tbe tines so they will set
tbe same a* a hoe or potato book. Now put
In a long handle and you will have a tool
which will do the business, no hunting for
bands or getting your bands In tbe snow.
Whitehoute, y. J. Thbo. C. Vli«t,
Straw Carrier for Small Thresher
On small farms where but little help is kept,
and a 1 -horse thresher Is used, a straw car-
rier Is a great help. One can be made of old
binder cbalos and half Inch boards off of old
■tore boxes, which can sometimes be bad for
the asking and do not cost more than .5 cents
at any grocery. A frame will be needed and
In the frame a shaft with three wheels at-
tached, one for belt and two for the endless
cbaina With thin the straw can be elevated
utto mow and thus save tbe work of one
hand. One of our neighbors made one so
that bis 18-year-old l>oy could attend school
every day and would not have to remain
borne to help with tbe threshing.
Creamery, Pa. u. W. IIallm an.
Oillav Wairon and Bnmmr 'Wheels. —
Id Dec. 20tb number of the V. F. I aetlced
an article on oiling wheels, and would like
to clve my experience in that line. I find
It Is ever so much better to soak the wheels
In water for 8 or 10 hours before boiling
tbem In linseed oil. The soaking opens tbe
pores of tbe wood and It will then take the
oil much more freely ; besldeN, It will not
brown the wood nor cause It to beiome brittle.
I have tried both ways and found that soak-
ing them Is a great advantage.
Ualott, Waah. N, E. Cabp»j«teh.
Wide Track. — wride TIree. — The
wagons used here are narrow track. 1 have
one narrow and one wide-track wagon, both
Doing 88 inches between the standards. Wide-
track wagons do not run well on roads made
by narniw-track ones, so I had to keep mv
wide-track strictly on the farm. One dav I
broke one of the wheels, and after studying
awhile concluded to mend It by getting a
"u ? °*'^' l<»* <lown, broad-tired metal
Wheels. After measuring the skeins of my
.1*??° .*'"' re-mMiKurIng to be sure I was
"»•"•' ordered two wheels 28 inches high
and two more .'14 Inches high, staggered
■P^''^'. tlr«-« half Inch thick and fl *n< hes
wiae. They nt my wagon to perfection and
If makes an excellent farm wagon. I like the
wioe track best on the farm, and those broad
orXr.iJ- I °^fu "'m""* an.v Itlnd of ground
practically without cutting In any.
B-_ . ._ ^, , ^ B- F. I>OL'OIiEHTT.
Bom 447, Oklahoma C«y, Okla.
ch"l!l^» "♦•W-YokM for Parm Ma.
out las^';;;;.^'' **' *"* ^'^ *»""»f" » '«"ni
a ahor? n^T"^ *•■ ^"^ advantage of asing
?ora T »-^"'5.*'.°° "y cultivator in plowing
d?sT rnlti«?\ ""'S* ."*"»* •''«•* *"»* w'fh
hoZL ^^1 J'^V ^"lO'wise between the
it down to la*!^^^*". "T^yk* off »«»d cnt
^w Jl ,12.? -JT'"" •" '""Kth, and I aerer
Z} MTni'o-f 'rp7o^;-'U.lS 'a1^rrn"i"k'
your team properly t^ Jtw wlu"r4^n5"lm'
•:^:
Dr. Hess* Stock Food is essetitial to the feed of every dairy cow
It gives a nch body to the milk and wonderfully increases the flow
This 13 acconiphshed through the corrective and tonic influences of
Dr. Hess Stock l-ood, which gives sharp appetite, strong digestion and
perfect assimilation, and makes it possible -for the animal to eat and
appropriate more food to milk formation. Dr. Hess' Stock Food does
more than invigorate the animal; at the same time it supplies a balance
of nutrition to all ill-conditioned food— makes any fooil available.
Dr. Hess' Stock Food is a scientific compound for horses cattle
hogs and sheep; prescribed by leading veterinarians, endorsed bw medi-
cal and veterinary colleges. If these colleges know of nothing better it
must be good. Dr. Hess is a graduate of both. No unprofessional
manufacturer can equal *^
Dr. Hess^
Slock Food
Sold on written guarantee— 100 lb. sacks I5; smaller packages at a
slight advance. Fed in small doses. In every package of Dr. Hen*
Stock Food is a lhtl« yellow card entitling the ptirchaser to * free di«.
scription by Dr. Heu for hb stock.
««„i.9.^;i"^?S "^?.^'*'.TTEN A BOOK on diseases of animals and
noultr.v , tlio onTy coinficlo treatise (or popular Uhc, coiiHuiiea and recomnu-nded
by promiuont veterinarians, will be aentjree, ivustpMil. If you write what stock
you have; wlmtstock food. If any, you have used, and mention this paper.
C. M. MCC1.AI.V. veterinary HurKeon, JeromevlUe, C, aaya:— "It U tbe moat oomnre-
bensi ve work l..r furmi-ra I have ev»-r (i*«n." ' oompre-
In.tS:nri:;;usrKMl.''r:- %5'rrs°.""'^ Pan.a^.e.a. I>r. Hess' Healing Powder and
DR. HESS A CLARK, Ashland, Ohio.
mediately If you wish to pull either to right
or left of row. I shall use a short neck-yoke
on my corn planter this spring, as I like
straight rows without kinks In them. With
long neckyoke, unless tbe ground is perfect-
ly smooth and you spread your team very far
apart. It is impossible to drive a straight
row. Kuw. Eahley.
Columbia, Mo.
'Wheelbarrow for the Stable. — Doubt-
less you often want to save as much litter as
possible from the bedding of the stock. Tbe
barrow shown herewith will help you to
carry It out In the sun and return It when
dry. It is also wonderfully convenient for
moving straw, corn fodder, brush, boxes, bar-
rels and otber bulky things. The handles are
made of 2MiZ-lV^-iDch pine lath, while the
rack Is made of lath 1 Inch s<iuare, with a
rim or border of l^x2-lnch plei'es.
quickest, which sometimes Is a cheap article
on which the dealer can make a large profit.
Nearly every farmer has some Idea of the
kinds of Implements he will need a year or
two In advance. He should watch the agri-
cultural press and see what It says about
them. He will do well to have the matter
discussed at the Farmers' Institute, also
visit the dealers In neighboring towns and
see what he can And there to his Interest.
Kspeilaliy should he try to visit the State
and world's fairs, where nearly every make
of Implement and machine Is on exhibition.
Here he can see and compare the features of
each and decide which he wishes to buy.
Kimery, Tenn. T, I*. Puiestlt.
Double Neck-Yoke. — A double neck-
yoke that is used In this section would doubt-
less be more generally used If better known.
It consists of a common neck-yoke with little
"Individual" neck-yokes attached with staples
put through end rings of big neck-yokes and
Bptankle UiUa. Pa.
Uladb Yeaqes.
Fertiliser DiHtrlbator. — A few pieces
of 2x3 spruce Joist, three shoe cases and a
few nails and bolts, were all the materials
needed to make a fertiliser distributor which
does nearly as good work as a machine cost-
ing 92.'>. It was made to fit to the wheels
and axle of a common "rattle cart." Tbe
joist slips under tbe cross-bar and Is fastened
with a bolt, which Is easily removed. It Is
used to distribute fertilizer In drills for pota-
toes, and Is regulated by a slide which Is at-
tached to a small pole. It does the work
much faster and a great deal more evenly
than can be done by hand, and none of the
material can be blown away.
Amcaburif, Uaat. J. A. Wilson.
Too Marh Machinery — When I began
farming I made a great mistake by buying
too much machinery with which to do cus-
tom work. I find that a farmer cannot be a
farmer and Jobber successfully, for what he
makes on one he will most assuredly lose
on the other. If a man wants to do custom
work he needs no farm, and If he wants to
farm he needs no custom work. Have used a
stumping machine more or less for the past
twenty years ; threshed eleven falls and wore
out two binders. Whenever I bave gone off
the farm to work I have lost money In one
way and another on tbe farm.
Splcetcood, Pa. Jos. E. Pischleb.
centres of small neckynkes. with burs on top.
A holding-back strap extends from the breech-
ing on eacb side, with snap on the end to
snap into ring of little voke. Kuckles can
be used on side straps with which they can
t>e adjusted In length A team rigged in
this way can bold back as much going down
bill as they can pull up. I use the double
neck-yokes on mower, binder, and grain drill,
as they are easliy 1 hanged and a team can
turn so much easier. Meblb Lbvibb.
Fiahcr, Pa.
Repalrlnir a Parer — If tbe rivet hold-
ing tbe crank wheel of yuur apple parer comes
loose, so the cogs will not mesh with the
fork cogs, falling to turn the apple a part of
the time and leaving strips unpared, get a
carriage bolt tbe right size and length, with-
out any shoulder, and put In Its place, using
a washer unrter both brad and nut. and your
parer will work as well as new. Put bolt
through from sitte next the knife. Whenever
the wheel t>eglns to wabble a slight turn of
tbe nut will remedy the evil.
FUher, Pa. 8. A. Hiwdmaw.
IPOKI AAP ^^l' ^'^^ ilmirltlriii one
■■•^^■' ^>a^ anU two bonu* cultivators.
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How to Make the
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By T. QREINER
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centrated years of practical experience,
combined with a thorough theoretical
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■■veatlarate Before Baylagr Imple-
mrntM. — I And hy far the surest way to get
the best fsrm Implements, those suited to
our own peculiar Ideas, locality and soil la
to keep a sharp lookout a year or two ahead
of our needs. Some will wait until they need
a certain Implement t>efore they Investlgata.
They then go to town In a burry. and aa
dealers osaally carry bnt one machine of a
kind hi stock, and fre<niently have none at
ail on hand, tbe farmer has a poor chance
to select snd get the best of tne kind he
wants. He Is obliged to take tbe dealer^
word for It and take whatever be can get tha
OMMs
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The^ Practical Pariwier
April 4, 1U03.
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
▲ II other traac* hav* rMorttd M "Hhort CoM." To
b* tucocMful Uriurn luust retort to ttica, M*. la
till* culuma w« will publlah all actual Ultor mtIiic
•liort cuto oiada by Itif laruitr on tl>« farm and tb«
liou»«'wll« In tb« hoiua. U riw and tell ua of any labor
uvlng f >ol you ha»e lua^lB. "i any ui«-lli<«l «>« luanaff*-
nient or manner of imniu inii.H-ment* ui Have time,
lalH.f anil money, or imreaw tln*ir flflcimcy. Krvm
tli>- ■niall»-wl thliiKH tuay I* ueef ul un<l valuable. HInU
aiKl lielpe in the hoii^hoW are always weicoiua. A
canh pnie of .Vi <-enU for tlie l#»t i-ontrilmlion, and »
cenu lor eai-li other rontrlbulion publiahed, will b»
pawl t«> r. K. yearly eulnHrlbem. Write on poaUl card*
and make article* ibort. All error* will be corrected
by tba adltor. Addreaa all communlcatlocia under thta
hMul to T. Urtlner, La Halle, M. Y.
Ilevlo«> for RinitlniC Hokm. — H*fe ia
xl\<- haiKilt'Ht way 1 have ever tried yet: (>et
a forked Htlck. hIibiixmi and drive In jtround,
leavInK the fork JuhI hiKh enouKh to keep the
hoK'M front feet from toinhlnK the ^nxind
when the head U iilaced In fork. The rInK-
liiK <an be (julcklv done. aH yoii are not
bothered with the hoK turnlDK and twUiInK
heud from Hide to Hide. The larneHt hoRs ran
be ea.slly handled In Ihls manner, uh well uv
HaviiiK much time and Ialx>r.
Vampbillsburu. KU- Mal !-. OHK.M.
Barrel on ^tVbcetN. — The llhii^tratlona
Hhow a barrel on Wheels. I had an axlo and
two wheelH of an old buuKy and a <ank hold-
iiiK aliout 4.'» gailonH. The bhKkNmlth lient
the axle to tit half way round the lank and
took i»arl of an old lire to meet the axle,
whii'h forniH lln- circle for the caBk. The
blackNUiltb (hai'Ked me .tr) <-PniH. which Ih all
It coHt me. Kor toDKii*' I took a hickory pole,
apltt open to lit around caitk. which com-
pletes the vehicle. It can l)e use*! for many
In them and when throuKh can be emptied
Into the fire. They can be iwed to pick
peuH and bean* In during the aummer. In
fact, they are alwaya handy.
KcepiiiK tUe I'oultry Honae Cleaa.
— We have the rooutlng poles In our ben
houne put In loose ; they are Iftid on two
notched pieces, one at each aide. Hy this
means the rooata can all be taken outside
while cleanluK out the house, and are out of
(he way, and at the same time can be much
more thoroughly cleaned. Then the neat
boxes can also be removed, and when they
Ket too tllthy, or there Is any Indication of
mites i>r lice, a bunch of straw on some old
newspapers are set on ft:-e and they can be
held over the flames until scorched and thor-
oughly purUled. The laylnff room Is separate
from the r(M>sting nntm and no bens are al-
lowed to roost on the nest boxes, as they
are apt to do If no attempt Is made to pre-
vent them. J. O. Hhkovkb.
Humboldt, Sfb.
A Pie Lifter for the Oreit. — Take two
strips of wood three-quarters of an Inch
M(|uare. Uotjnd one end of each strip: blnve
the other ends together ; take two wirea 12
run much better. Put « cross-piece behind
and put two nprtgbta In it 18 Inches high
and 22 inches apart. i'ut an inch woodea
rod from top of one upright to top of the
other to put handles on. Put handles as on
a ahovel plow. One man and one borae can
"lav by" 8 acres of corn per day. I think
It ia one of the best Implements to lay corn
by with, as it leaves the land level and
makes a fine dust mulch and can t>e used
when com Is too high for a cultivator. It
also makes an elegant garden barrow.
Plciutant Valley, Va. J. M. I'ktbib.
Flttlns a New H«ndl« to mm Ax —
To remove the broken handle from the eye
of the ax, plunge the blade of the ax Into
the ground ; then build a Are over It. If you
have other business, go and attend to It. In
about an hour you will And the lire out, so
Is the wood from the ax eye. If you stay
to see It burn out you may think it Ukes a
good while. The above way does not draw
the temper of the blade and you do not
spoil auger bits and chisels.
Fentiratrr, MUh. 8. E. RussiLL.
Hitndy Mfmy of Drlvlnff m Hoc-
Make a loop In end of rope large enough to
Just fit over hog's head, and be sure to tie
with a square knot. I'ut It on so knot will
be on top o/ neck ; then run the rope under-
neath hog Juat back of forelega and brinr
up on the other aide to top of shoulders and
put underneath rope that went down on
other side, which makes a half-hitch. I>riTer
holds the other end In hand. Can hold a
large bog this way without danger of sprain
Ing them. Used to hitch rope to hind leg
and had lota of trouble, but this way you
can drive a bog easily In any direction that
you want to go. W. 8. Watkinh.
.Uil/ord, Oil.
A Nervleeable Feed Pen can be con-
structed entirely of rails, and placed In the
barnyard for the purpose of feeding fodder,
hay and other feed In. All the feed will be
consumed by having It, as the cattle cannot
tramp it In the mud and otherwise waste It.
Jnwood, W. Va. Ellsworth Miau.
Kmmr 'War of Haadllns Barbed
Wire. — Make crank as for a windlass : then
cut a pole about 5 feet long and 2 Inches
thick. Flatten end so crank will slip on
tight. Then with one wire torn off posts two
men can easily wind wire on pole. When
one strand is wound, put crank on another
pole and repeat as before. Wire wound Id
this way is much easier handled than when
wound on a tiarrel and without trash being
wound up in it as when rolled on the groun<L
Alto. Tenn. C. D. Bass.
ptirpoHes. hut I made mine especial l.v for con-
veying ths kitchen slop away from the house,
so as not to endanger the health of the
family. C U. Uamiiohe.
Ucthcl. Pa.
Wire Stretcher. — The cheapest, quick-
est and most effective wire stretcher for
tnilldliig wire fences that I have found Is
the hulw of an ordinary farm wagon. The
spokes of wheels give a leverage by which
one can stretch to any desired tension -even
to the pulling apart of wire. Wires can
he attached to both hack and front hubs
on one slile of wagon at once. If desired.
Ijcxini/t»», Ky. K. K. rATTKKHo.v.
nevioe for llanKlnar Iron Kettles
Over Fire. Take an old buggy axle or any
other pl<M'e of iron, bend it according to the
inches long and put them on the bandies In
the manner shown In picture, and It Is com-
plete. The lifter should be two or two and
a half feet In length 11. L. roN Liknk.n.
SnwcrHct, III.
Home Kemedlea. — One of the t>est reme-
dies for a burn is cat tails, the "cotton"
part rubbed up In fresh lard and applied Im-
meillalely to the burned flesh. It lessens
the pain In an Instant, and will prevent blis-
tering. I have known It to t>e used In very
s<'vere cases, willi great success in alleviat-
ing the pain and us a dressing until the
sores were healed. 1 keep them constantly
on hand. They are easy to procure In the
marsh land or sloughs, their native habitat.
I'pon Ht'elng a person whose clothing has
taken Are lay them flat on the floor or
ground, then take a rug, blanket or coat —
Something woolen - and wrap until the flames
are extinguished. 'llie flames are lessened
Imraeillately uiMin getting the person In a
hori/.onlal position. M. U. Waoou.nkr.
Uliif OruHH, la.
To Protect Oata from Rata. — Often It
Is desirable to stow sheaf oats In barn or
stahl)- loft to feed to stock. Hut depreda-
ilonh from rats often prevent this l>elng
done. I have found the following plan en-
tirely satisfactory. Have oats well cured
and pile with heads in, and on each layer of
4)iindles apply a thin coating uf fresh wood
ashes; two bushels are sufDclent for a load.
''J'here Is no inconvenience In feeding, as the
ashes readily fall off on moving.
fun 10. A'. C. C. H. Ukktbb.
Harrow for (*altl«'atiaB; Cora. — Take
two pieces 4x4 inches 'S V^ feet long and
make a V shaped harrow. Make It .*( feet
wide at the wide end. Place the teeth
(■>4-incli harrow teethi 7 Inches a|)art. .Set
them with points forward a little, they will
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llrcplace. Take two staples, fasten them at
the corner of tlie flreplace, as shown In cut.
A b<iy or womau can put the kettle to or
from the Are as well as a man.
^//<o«cf. Pa. K. J. McAllistbr.
Care of Claterna.— Those who have cis-
terns and depend on them for their water
supply for family use should realUe the im-
p<>rtance of keeping them sweet and clean.
The water may look all right and not taste
very bad either, and yet not be At to drink.
If cisterns are not much used the water is
likely to become bad, even If Altered. A soft
brick Alter Is probably the best, and it ia
necessary to clean cisterns once a year, or
two years at most, as the dust, leave* and
other rubbish will undoubtedly And their
way Into the cistern through the conductor*.
Kor a 20 barrel cistern of rtiln water that
needs purifying, throw In two ounces of
borax and In a few hours the sediment will
settle and the water will i)e At for was>ilng
purposes. Mas. Ada II. Parkkb.
Zilda. O.
Handr Boxea. — We get the empty yeast
boxen or other small oblong boxes, and then
take a handle such as Is used on berry
baskets (a i)lece of barrel hoop will do) and
put a handle across the centre. These make
vei;v convenient arrangements for fetching
a few apples or iKitatoes out of the cellar.
They are useful for many purposes. We
have one to carry al>out the house when do-
ing tb* general cleaning or on Fridays. The
dust and acrapa from each room can be put
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week for a month or more I go over the flock
and grease their heads and wlug quilla
where they Join the wings, to destroy Ike.
'i'hcy need a great deal of care till they show
the red on their heads, and then liberty and
plenty to eat Is all they need. 1 prefer the
lironze, but large, full-breasted hena of any
breed mated to a sturdy torn not akin will
produce fine blrda. As fine as I ever saw
were from Bronze hena and a White Holland
torn. Every one of them would have
passed for pure lironze.
.Nicholas Lalgnell, K»>deral8burg, Md. —
Healthy hens and gobblers are Important and
the gobbler not related to the hens, If pos-
sible. With young hens have an old gob-
bler, or a young gobbler If the hens are old.
Early hatched turKeys are the best for breed-
ing. 1 prefer the iJronze, as they are large
and strong. If the hen steals a nest In the
woods 1 remove her close by and give her
18 to 21 eggs, moving her at night and leav-
ing her alone for a day or two closed up.
As time comes for batching I place the e^a
a little while In lukewarm water to soften
the shells. When hatched 1 remove the
young as fast as dry, and when all are
batched put the hen and young In a dry coop
with a noor In It and a small opening fur
young to run In and out In the sun. Keep
the nen closed up for two or three weeks,
and then after the dew Is oft let the flock out
an hour or two dally. Do this till they are
a month old, and feed them four or Ave
times a day on (ooked clabber, which Just
came to a boll and Is drained and has onions
chopped fine In It. Feed hard boiled eggs
four or five times a week until two or throe
weeks old. (Jive fresh water at every feeding
and sweet milk occaHlonally. Examine often
for lice and rub fresh grease on them. I have
lost turkeys that weighed two pounds, by lice.
Mrs. J. C. Beam, Orleans, N. O. — You will
have more success If the turkey eggs are
set under bens, as the young tur-
keys will not roam so far away.
Leave them 48 hours after hatching,
and then place In a dry coop and feed wheat
bread soalted In sweet milk every two or
three hours, a little at a time, for three days.
Then put on a grass or clover plat and keep
the hen confined. Keep up the feed three
times a day till feathered, and never let
them get wet In dew or rain, (jrease their
h^ads with meat drippings or the lice will
kill them. We raised every one batched last
year. Helect the breed you fancy and change
toms every year.
Mrs. Frank Hammer, Cedar Falls, Iowa. —
First, havf good, healthy birds and well
mature^. Two-year-olds are better than one.
Have males and females unrelated and allow
eight or ten hens to a gobbler. I have plenty
of brush and old barrels and boxes handy for
nests and when they begin to lay I gather
the eggs and keep tnem In a cool place till
one of them wants to sit. I give her 15
eggs and at same time set one or two barn-
yard bens on turkey eggs, but give them
all to the turkey to raise, as they
do better than the hena. 1 keep the old
hen up and let the young run till they can
fly over the fence that Is a foot high. Move
the liens as often as the grasH gets soiled.
At first feed hard boiled eggs and bread in
Hour milk curd, ond when a week old roll<>d
oats two meals a day and bread and curd the
other three meals. When six weeks old they
can be fed on wheat, rolled and ground oats,
com and bran and barlev. I am not success-
ful with raw corn meal and use very little
of It till the turkeys are large, and then
never new corn. Have plenty of fresh water
and shade In the heat of the day. An or-
chard nearby Is an Ideal place for them.
When eight weeks old I feed but twice a «lay.
the first in the early morning before they
start to hunt bugs, and then again In the
afternoon when they come borne. 1 prefer
the Mammoth Bronze.
Mrs. (J. W. Hhlppy. R H. 4, Lena, III.—
Uae one torn with six hens. Before they lay
1 put barrels and boxes handy. Do not dla-
turb hen when on the neat but get the egn
when she Is away. Put them where they will
not get chilled, and when she sits give her
15 eggs. The first '24 hours leave the young
in the nest. Powder hens and young with
Inaect powder, and then let them go on the
range. Feed regularly on boiled potatoea
and milk card, and as they get larger cracked
com and ground bone are added. I prefer
tbe Mammoth Bronse.
Mra. L. E. Kena<y, Hubbard, Ore. — I pre-
fer tbe turkey hen to chicken hena for rala-
Ing the young. Tbey bover tbem bet-
ter, tbcy roam further and get more
Inaecta. I keep tbem at . flrat In a
graaa lot with the grass mown abort, till six
or seven weeks old. Feed three times a
day with bread crumbs and curd, and then
Bill wheat In the curd. When six weeks old
turn them out and they are no more trouble
except to give them wheat at ni«ht so tbey
will coma home to rooat. A few week before
Tbankaglvlng feed them all tbey will eat
twice a <Iay. I prefer tbe Broniie. Two yeara
ago. with on* tom and six hens, I raised
70 and Bold tbem for over $84.
BUMMABT.
When we have a poultry topic we are aure
to have plenty of letters, for the women folks
tui-n In and help. Aa It was last week, ao
It is now. We have more than we can possi-
bly use. It la ao well known that the Rdltor
la an Ignoramus on poultry that he ran
hardly be expected to have anything to say
on this subject. One of our friends haa
wonderful lice. He savs "I have lost tur-
keys by lice that weighed two pounds apiece."
He have taken the liberty to put the pounds
on the turkeys and not on the lice. Some-
times a little slip of the pen makes us say
BOBiethlng we did not mean. We raise no
turkpya md when we buy we prefer to get
the wild ones of the forest, as thev have more
preast meat than the domesticated ones. Our
t.*,'.».'''l'L Kfwers find turkeys very useful to
mint the Urva> of the moths on tobacco, and
a.^M «* '^". ^**** turkeys In one tobacco
?hi?, ..'"*' ?I ,y'* <otton men put geese In
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Chicago, Burlington A Quincy Ry. Co.,
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The practicaIv Karivier
April 4, 1U03.
April 4, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
(19) 247
Mistakes^ Failures
and Successes*
III till', ilfimrtuieut w* piililiab the MUUkw, K»ll-
ur<-» aixl huc<e«(t*» ol our niilwcrllHTn. TUvy ar*
i-qualy liuitrii'llve aiKl m^-esiMiry. |>uliitiii|{ tin- wny to
•iKitriw. Siiliw ril*™ •r«- lordlHlly liivlteil toMwtKl uc-
((jiiiiU ol flforw «lii-y Imvf mwie which rt;»ult«Hl In
fttiliir*-, M wfll »» tiioHf which provwl BUCCfMrul. H\vt
id « frw worilH your « x pt-rifiic*- of uiiythliiK coniiectiMl
witii luriii or hou»ehoia work. A ctuih prii* of M>
wiiU for the txMt coiitrlhutloii, «Dd 'Ht ceiitH for each
oth^-r ooiitrlhiitlon piihltahetl, will l»e |i«ia to f. K.
yi-arly mii««Tli>er». Only helpful coiuinunl«tloni
of value to P. K. rj-ailera will be acc^-plwl. The hetid
of the column will I* conildered the immUIoo oi ^onor
each wt^k. Mend all ooiuiuunlcatlon* to «eo. T I'et-
tlt, (iuelda, Kan.
Mare MTky to Keep Tomatoe*. — Uo
not git to the trouble and Inironvenlence of
putting your canned toinatoeH In dark plac««
or In i)U|i<r baRH, ad Hoini- people do. and
urier all your worrylnK perliapH l<me them.
Jimi Hclpci nice ripe toinatoen, wipe tliem
olT or wash them and iKiur bolUng water
over I hem to lounen the Hkin ; F)eel. cut In
(jiiariern and core. Tut a tablcHiwonful of
KUKar and a teaspoonful of salt to the half
Kallon of lomatocH, let come to a Im)I1 and
can. It IH all UMeleaH to boll and boll fruit;
If K Ih ihoiouKhly hot through and Healed
air ilKlii. you wTll never lone a can. I alwayH
Htniid my lain on the lid until the fruit Ih
cold. If no Juice aeeoB out they are alr-tlKht
and Biire to keep. If Juice ewapea I tap the
lid Kently all around with a knife handle
Our MiNtnke with Krmnt — We made
our Kupply of krnnt laHt fall. UHlng about .{
plntH of Halt to the 100 pounda of rabbaKe.
and put It In the cellar to keep. It was
warm In the cellar and our kraut got so wjiir
we (ould hardly eat it. Finally we took t
out and put In the aummer kitchen where It
would fre<;ze. and It Is now as Rood, brittle
kraut as I ever ate. Keep your kraut In a
cool plate. Ada Cartkk.
[We did l!kewl»e and our kraut Is ■ ''" «
too sour, thouRh still eatable. Have taken It
out of cellar and put In summer kitchen, but
would be afraid to let It freeze, as It Is In
■toneware.— Ku.J
Boyln* Fruit Tree*. -A great deal of
trouble could be avoided if people. In buying
their fruit trees, would place their orders
earlier. In this county orders calling for
thousands of trees were placed last fall,
but could not be flliad on account of being
too late. Those who knew of the shmiaKe
In peach trfes and placed their orders with
the nurK»'rle« early, received their trees in
good time for falf planting. A mistake so
many make is in buying second grade tre.'s
just because they are cheaper, it I»«».boTO
my experience that it pays to buy tht ^est
every time. T. 8. lUix.
Lincoln, Ark.
Mince Plea I wish to tell P. K readers
of my success In using pork instead of beef
for mince pies. We take the spare ribs and
cook until quite tender, then remove the
bones and cut fine. I'repare twice as many
apples as vou have of meat, put all together
and thin With cider, wine, or vinegar ; put
raisins. suKar and spice In to suit your taste.
The pies are excellent and cannot ije told
from beef. We also have used some of the
baikbones and apare ribs to make pressed
pork, preparing It in the same manner as
pressed chicken. After cutting in thin
■liceN and arranging it on a dish with celery
leaveH. It looks more appetizing than In the
form of bones. Mas. Lloyd LKiNBArii.
TurbotvUle, Pa.
t'loTer for the Ponltrr — At this lime
of year we must provide green food for our
poultry. At night we lake cut clover, put it
on In a kettle, heat it hot and let stand till
morning, then put In our grain, and there
is real pleasure In watching the hens eat it.
I feed worm mash to mv poultry of mornings
In winter. After baking beans vou know
how hard It Is (o clean the kettle? Well.
Just put your clover In and scald it and
■ee how nlcelv your kettle will be cleaned.
Also when you buv a new Iron kettle, clean
it with clover. MBM. (tODKKKY UlLBERT.
Cuitniia. Uc.
IVaa a Kallnre — I purchased a badly
run down farm last spring, and as I wanted
some feed for this winter. de<ldod to try
peas. I had read a great deal about them
making such JIne hay. but had never had
much experience with them. I had three
plats of land that I wished to k<iw ; two
wiiere wheat had frozen out. the other where
corn had been the year before. I sowed by
hand the flrst week in June, putting them In
with disk harrow. They came up fairly well,
but we had a very dry season and because
of this or some other reason, they did not
do well and were very short. I fertilized
some of them, but could not detect much
difference. Did not consider them worth
cutting, but still do not consider that I have
ioHt anything, as I believe the peas will more
than pay for seed and cost of sowing. I)y im-
proving the land. Home was sown to wheat
and some will l>e put to corn and I shall ex-
rect better crops there than on other land,
expect to sow more next season, as I be-
lieve i can yet make a success of them.
Whltticr. S. C. John L. Fkhoi'HON.
Hova la the Orehard. — From my ex-
Serlence and observation I fear that Mr.
as. Hkelton has made a serious mistake by
turning his hogs In the orchard, aa stated
in his article In the I>. F. of Jan. loth. It
might t)e a good thing if he had tmi many
orchards, as hogs will surely kill the trees
by eating the Bark and the small feeding
roots from the large roota. They will kill
the trees even with rings In their noses.
Owing to this fact not one farm In ten In
thin vicinity haa an orchard on It. As land
l>egan to Increase in value the orchard and
hog yard were made one. with succenn to the
hog and destruction to the orchard. Land-
lords who have orchards on their farms
Blipulate In their leanes that "no hogs shall
be pastured in the ort *. .. d." Before apple
trees die they bear bearlly. It will make a
tree b<>ar to split the bark iengtbwiae of
the body and large limbs, as the wood Is
deadened under tlie crease of the knife, and
nature will respond by making the tree pro-
<iuce Its kind before death. I am much in-
terested in the I*. K.. and wish it success in
every respect ; in fact, it cannot help but
succeed along the iinea it is working..
Aldin. III. O. R. HuMMHB.
Kronomioal ITae of Meat. — An eco-
nomical way of using meat is as follows:
lioll for 2Vj hours a piece of beef with a
large onion, pepper and salt, i'are six good
si/.ed potatoes and add to the meat, which
should be covered with broth. Now take
one and a half pints of flour, heaping tea-
poon baking powder, pinch of pepper and
salt, and two tablespoons lard. Ilub these
In the Hour, moistening with water to make
a stiff dough, and drop with spoon In the |>ot,
then cook 20 minutes. This is very nice
warmed over. Hhould there still be some left,
(hop an onion with it, add pepper and salt
and drop aa <ro<juette8. In hot fat. or make
In cakes like sausage. M. 11. Hi;h.nh.
hiiOTfillc, Tenn.
Aahea and Hen Lice. — it Is a long time
since I visited Mistakes and Failures Column,
so thought I would come again. I 8<»e so
many intjulries atM>ut chicken lice that I
will give my remedy. Instead of nrnkliig !
straw nest.s I get boxes from the gnnery, i
usually soap boxes, put In about 4 Inches j
of wood ashea and sprinkle a little kerosene
on them. Ho long an I use these nests the ]
lice never trouble my hens. i renew them ;
once In four weeks. When setting liens I
put ashes and kerosene In the nests before
putting In the eggs, and when the chicks
come out and Iwfore putting them In the
coop, I sprinkle the floor thickly with ashes,
also give my chicks a teaspoonful of condi-
tion powder In their meal. I give them, too,
a dish of water and some sand, and my
cliliks always turn out well.
Hrovkiiorl, N. Y. Mas. Wm. TH().mi'8on.
MakinK i'orchea Storm-Proof. —
Where poiches have been screened In with
wire screens for summer use. they may be
made storm-proof against sleet and snow by
covering screen ou tlie outside with un-
bleached muslin. Tear the muslin in strips
the right length to reach from bottom to
top of porch, sew the selvages togettier and
tark ou securely ; also cover screen door.
and you will have no snow or sleet to shovel
off the porch. When this is done tlie out-
side doors of living riMims may be opened
several mlnntese each day to let In fresh air
without letting in wind and storm.
La Belle, Mo. Maa. (]. W. .McRab.
Temporarr Aolder. — Melt together
equal parts of rosin and bees-wax and let
cool In cakes or lumps. L'se this to mend
cracks In Jugs, crocks or watering trough,
also holes ui tin buckets where no not water
is to be uned. Heat au Iron and use this aa
you would use solder.
Molea. — The best remedy to make molea
leave your garden in to soak corn cobs in coal
ol^ and place In their runs.
Iream Candy.— Take four pints granu-
lated sugar, one and a half pints water,
and one teaspoonful cream of tartar. Iloil
withotit stirring until It will drip from spoon
and make a hair or fine thread, then put In
a flat vessel and cool. A little of this poured
over popcorn while hot will make flne baila.
HefUck, III. Otto. W. DuooHR.
Npare-Rlba in flnovr. — I used to think
that the best way to keep 8i)are-rll>9 wan to
hang tli.ni up to freeze. But if ke|)t very
long 111 this way they would i)econie so dried
up that they were not very nice. I now pack
them In clean snow in a box, putting snow
between and all around the edges, which
keeps the meat nice and fresh. A ple<e of
fresh pork for greasing the pancake griddle
will not make near the smoke that salt pork
will. Mkh. Albubm Mobhb.
(Jniniille Summit . I'a.
Cure for Colda. - I send rou two sug-
gestions which have been invaluable to me.
To cure a cold put as much gum cam|>hor
in an ounce of alcohol as It will dlnsolve.
Melt a small teacupfiil of mutton tallow,
take from the Are and pour alcohol and cam-
phor In. stirring rapidly. Continue to beat
for l.'i to 'JO minutese. then put In salve Jar.
For cold In the head warm slightly, grease
nose and under eyes. It will Invariably
lallv c
cations
en'iove HInod Htnlna — Wet com-
mon lump starch and put on stain, let re-
main till perfectly dry and brush off. repeat
until the spot disappears. I once tried thin
on a silk shirt front with perfect success,
not a sign of the stain remaining.
MfOaheyitville, Va. Maa. R. IIupkinh.
Krnlt fan Topn tJave Oat.--A mistake
I inaile when putting my fruit cans away
after filling them for winter, was in covering
them with old fertilizer sacks to protect
from the cold. The acid in the sacks ate
the tops in holes, ruining them and the fruit
as well. Although the sacks had been washed
they contained enough a<'ld to ruin the metal
tops. Had I seen this in the IV F. it would
have saved my can tops and my fruit as welU
so I write to warn others who are liable to
make the same mlntake.
Uvcherd, Tenn. MB8. V. Feathkkhton.
Settlnir Strawberry Planta. — As the
neason for setting strawt>erry plants is near
at hand, I trust a few words regarding the
operation will not be amins. We set plants
all through the winter, whenever the ground
will permit of working. Further North, how-
ever, thin cannot be done. After the land
has been thoroughly prepared we furrow 4
feet apart, then list two furrows on this and
we are ready to plant. If we want to use
fertilizer, we put It In before listing the two
furrows on. We have two good setters pro-
vided with trowels. A small boy can do the
dropping, being careful not to drop too far
ahead so the plants will dry out before they
are set. Always put your foot firmly beside
the plant. John LianTKoor.
Hhirman Heiyhta, Tenn.
Keeplnar NauMace I wish to tell P. F.
readers about the best way that I ever put
up sausage. I season to suit the taste, then
take small cloth sacks, pack the sausage In
theae and tie with good, strong strings. We
then hang It up and smoke It when we amoke
our meat, and It keejin Just as nice and sweet
as anyone could ask for.
Gentry, N. C. W. A. McCoLLUM.
loosen and finally cure the worst cold by
repeated applh
To H«
The
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of
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good lamp chim-
neys from Con-
Stan ti n ople to
Valparaiso.
If you'll tend your addms, I'll send you
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lell you what number to get tor your lamp.
Macbeth, Pittsbur^^h.
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
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THE EGUPSE]
In a good pump. Atprao-I
tlcal fruit growere we I
were using the com- 1
mun aprayera In our I
own orchard! — found I
their defect* and then Invented
The Eolipae. lu saoeeas {
practically forced ni Into man-
ufarturing on a large aoal*. ,
You take no chances. We have |
done all the experimenting.
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aa Hwtmiwg— Wf*.
If OBBlii. A MaRUrr, B«afa RarWr.mek.
SPRAY
IT 18
WORTH
WHILE
when baying to buy a ma-
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right — that rleana Ita atralner
automatU-ally wlih a liruah,
mixea liquid in«H-hantrally lo
that foliaKC i" n«Yer burnpd.
)ut gela Ita due proportion.
'4
Tha Oarflalc
Eaiplra King,
N
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Kin
'•■tf Ora'hard ■onareh ]
do thee* thing*. They throw
tbe Onpat apray , are aaalcat In
the work and they never clog.
Tou on -ht to liiiow more
about them. Wilte for In-
(tructlon book on apraylng.
formula*, etc. Mailed free.
ritLO roRoi PUMP eo.,
6 I Ilk *«.. llnlra,N. V.
.Roses
SI.QP
I
For aaarly fifty year* wa have aat*
Rooa (rowluf a apeolalty . With aarcaty
traanboiiava and a atock of or«r sua niillloo
plaiiia wa ma; fairly elalra to be tha Ltadmg
Kof O'owtrt tt Amtric: Ooca a year wo
makt this grand apecial offer of Oar Orcat
Trial Valleetiaa af 1« D. A O. Reaea
r*r Vl.VO, aaot br mall, poilrald, anrwhrr*
In tha UnlUd 8Ulaa.« Raiiarartlon and aafk
arrlralgaaraotced. Rach rarlrij labelrd. Su-
perb, atronc.aTarbloomlnit kinda.notwo alike.
4Uan(*«<row«roa(a. WiUttoomtofiilnutnutm
lk<< iraar. Tha eolle<tloB includri two ereat
koaea, CIlBMag Clotilda Koapcrt and
U>* l««w RaabTcr Koa« Rakla.
IfyoaawoUoD tbia p^prr wlta ordering we
will a«n<Iyon a return clurk for i&wntn. whloh
wa will acrept aa <;««h on a future ordf r.
To all who aak for It. whrther ordering the
aboT* or Bot, wa will aead F re«
Our New Guide to Rose Culhm
fcr ItOS. "r»a Utdlna iloaa Catalog* 0/
^mariea." ITJ panea. Talla hi.w to (trow and
aeooribea ear famuua Raaea and all oihtr tlowrra
worth growing. Offera at loweal rrlcea arom-
pl'ta Hat of riewer aad VacctabI*
keeda. Aak fbr It t«.4a7. «a«^»wwie
""^■«» * eOIA«D CO., Weat tir^. Pa.
,30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
We ate the largest manufacturers of Vehicle* and Harness In the
world telling to contuiBcra excltislvely.
WE HAVE NO AGENTS
but khip anywhere for examination,
guaranteeing safe di-llT-
ery Yoa are out nothing
, It not aatisfled. We make
llM atyte* of rehlcle* and
jtft atyle* of harness.
Tisilars are always walcom*
at oar factory.
fife. 719— DrlriDf Wagoo K in. Kelly Rubber Tira*. Lmr^t Cataloftu FKKK.
Prwc IU.50. As good aa sails fur (40 mora. Hmd /or it.
OAREUOB * EAKNXS8 WtO. CO.. Blkhait, lad.
Pura. (0004 an4
vlgoron* at lew
Fraa.
Nortbern Grown Seed Potatoes.
priceH. llliiBtratt'd rataluK. ^U |>o|>i<lar THrlciia*. {
A. C. AL.DRtU<4e, riahara. N. T.
BIG BARGAINS IN B
(47 en '* '" ^*' '"" *"** *" 1*1' '"'
WalftltJuna of our full-rtgged Tup
Bt'gliaa. till laaa|>arad apringa, fine linith;
worth double tba price ^a maha
karnraa too. Write for Catalog
and li>>aral agency plan.
EOONOMT nceOT CO.,
•axA6ft CUalaaati, Uhl*.
DEAL DIRECT V^^ FACTORY
Dont pay retail prtoa for carrlagea or hameai. Write for our catalogue
and learn about our system of selling direct from factory to customer.
Two profllB are saved to you BatlsHictlon Is guaranteed, or you can ra-
turn the purchase and w* will pay freight cbargea botb ways, we bav*
the largest assortment of buggies, surreys phailonB, carrlageH and
other high grade vehlclsa, as well as harness and bora* accessories
In America. Write fbr the catalogue to-day.
THK COLlTMBrs CAKIilAUE Ac HARNES* VOMPANT,
Paatary aad «eaaral Oaea, COLtlBCa, O. 'k Write to
Waatani OBaa aad Mslrlbatla« Hawa, Wt. LWIA, 10. f DCaiast offloe.
■adi fu- AN lai
VtaWaatatbi
last
THE OREAT WESTERN
Manure Spreader
S;:r,StS^EIIDUtS IPRON 'i2
many advaniaees which it possesses. It's always
In pUce and ready to receive the load without
any turnini; lock cltlier t>y hand or complicated,
easily bruken m»thlnery. The frunt and rear
kiles are of same length which, with the
Broad Tires Prevents Rutting
^ of fields, meadows, etc. and mskes
liest ma-
„ ^ everyway
parts breaking within one year
Uluatratad aad DescrpUv
4^ml%^ »\Lmmm»A Iwatawtlr taaarcad tklck aa tfclw watle the MaehlBc la U Motion-
r"nr.f iTNTcTfrftf BEm AND HOOD PROTECTOR IN USE. ^^.
ily successful tail Bail. ani» "^""fc" "■""■•'''% j„_Kiit.- All namhreaklnir within
kulls, etc. .
lasian p«r _
Has the only successful kwii •■aa» niaia a»— aj.— •. '"""-;. ■~~T,~.""i,ni7_^ in
r^-i" POSITIVE BU*RiNTEEt^.irrre"&^?.~v?hi:r^' "rXi'j;;*^
OaUlacae-«he beat and meet complete spreader cstalogerer published. sassssaaskA ill
•■ITH HANURC SPREADER OOa, 68 Na JEFFERSON STREET, OHIOAGOp ILL.
GRASS
GRASS SEED for HAY,
GRASS SEED for PASTURE,
GRASS SEED for GOLF LINKS,
GRASS SEED for LAWNS,
6BIISS PIIITUBES SPECIHLLT PBEPBgED TO SOU ILL CONDITIOIIS OF SOIL.
Our AIMEKICAN FARMERS' MANI'AL for 190.<?. a book of 44 pajrea (85 llltmtra^
tions) devoted entirely to Oraas and other Ht<e<ls for the Kfirni. mailed tn-e on application to
those wbo state where they saw this adyertlaement. Correspondence invited.
PETER HENDERSON & CO., cI^dY^^NEW YORK.
ItpmfwItMHM
Ibt fint cftp iren
•(tor lit
It SpredLds M^Liwiret
W0t, dry, loaipy, caked, atrawy, fall of cora
•talka, etc., better than It cin poaalbly be doaa
by band. Sprcadsllme,aabes,aalt, caapoataatc.
THE IMPROVED
Manure
Spreader
Kemp
will sara iBore hard labor, more time,
ployed oo the farm. Ittisblssthe ral
dress wheat in the sprlof ,
aa wheels have iToad tires. Can he
ipouad
durablymide'ofBO^'rostedlaMd With wdlnsVy AVrwlillastlndefiniW^ OreaUy lroi«oved tor l»OS Send tor new U.
lustrated csulogue and "How to Grow Ilii: Crops"— Fr««. Remembei that the only original anl f;enuine Keiiip Manura
Spreader Is made by us aad the pataaM therein have beca fully sustained l)y a recent de».i»ion of tlie U. b. Circuit Court.
KCMP a BURPEE MANVTACTVRIWG CO.. BOX 33, SYKACV8E, W. Ta
TO THE
DEERING
"•^^fP^W^'
'isA
fi^.*^vr. o.
"^^y^^r
KS^
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At THK SURK, QUICK, PNOriTABLI MEANS OF
"~" HARVKSTINO A CROP
All DEBRINO " IDE ALB" arc as equally tollable.
Binder*, Headers, Header-Bindert. Mowers, Reapers, Cora
Binders, Corn Shockers, Huskers and Shredders,
Rakes, Knife Grinders, Oil, Binder Twine.
'\ DEERING DIVISION o^
P
LAMT POTATOES.
Dibble's Northern Grown Seed Potatoes
win prtxiuce l>€tter, «int>othcr potatoes »nd more of
them than any other potatoes you can plant. (;rown In vir|;in
•ull la lh« eolJ aurtb. lAd ttOT* 1 In vpaolftHy eonetrut^utl rold siotio
po'ftto htmcM. K«*dj for flhtpniCBi •! all tlis*i wlihoul duifttr of
chllllaff or fYMtlng. All hInJt kotl varltli**— •ftrly. iB*«Uuin umI l»t«.
▲dj quantity. Wa ara baa<lquartrn Itt %—\ Pii«»taat. Uur aartbouaaa
aad eallan bav* a oapactiy of tvar UNt.()00 tuihali ar tOO c«rloada.
WriUfa* aataloffu*. A«k alao about our &«•< Ovrm mnd ^t^ Oota.
1 EDWARD F. DIBBLE. HONt^nS^aTLyN. y.
J^^^ Then uurt atruin if yu d^n't find It tha best ^^^
iyr bugcy yuu a\ar aaw thai tuM lur a half tuura. ^A
':J: "SPLIT HICKORY" HUMMER!
Leather quarter-top buffy aoM dirsat
on SO DA YH* FKiCK TRIAL
{or$3S,00. Band for tree
catalogue vt full line of Bpltt
Hickory Vablclas aod Uaraaas.
Ohio Carriage Mfg. Co.,
Slatloo SI Cincinnstl,Ql
factory
CRECN
■ ■■■■»■■■■■■■■■■■:
■l
RAPE^fffeVi
per
Oreataet, Cheapeat Food
on Earth ror She«p, Swine,
Cattle, etc,
will be worth %\W to jou tn rrad what
Salser's catalof say, at>uut rape.
Billion Dollar Graaa
will poiitirriy make yoa rli-li; 11 tons
o( ii»y mid loll uf |»u,lure Ih r ai'r(>. ao
alio Droiun,, Peanat, 8;ieli/, tl;icaronl
whrat for arid, hot soils, ri tiu«. per
acre. 3<>lh Oiitury Oais, 2' » liu«. per
acre and Tmuinte, Yields 100 taas
Qreen Fodder per acre.
For thia Notico nnd 1 0c.
wa mill big estali'K aul lo I rm Seed
MoTelilei. rully worth flO to ("t a atari. \
JOHN A.5mEB SEED CO.."Sg^
<i >'>ilatinl| .
CORN
ud Ita iioaalbllUiM nndtr tkt &llaf«
eyetom — l elng tht t>irTn« af __.
'M BOOK ON SILAGE"
By Pf9i. r. W. WOLL , .
of th» rnlr.r, ly of ^^ luoniiiii. h^viM i «n'l iip-lo-<iM«. naat-
I J bound lato a Toiumr of »:I4 PM". ' ' •mbracM t 1 1 ■ liilorin-
alion irom plantlns t" f».<llnf Ih, crcr. and inclii'l- - workiuu
•Una anil apMlfiritlont ferbwldinK ■lisllosb Alao •uibrac*-
l-SlUftCraH. Il-Silsa.
Ill-Sll«i«. IV-Fsadl«fsf«!|laie.
V— Csaipariaon s( Sllsfc aad athcr Facaa.
VI— Tkc Sils Is Mudara Agricaltart.
And lliustratlon, art < omplela plans for roaadaad
raetaBfolar ailci., .Uiry l>am, tablaa af eom.
peaadaJ rmtion,, ctr. Mallad far 19a.
««|n or Btaiups.
SILVER MFC. OO,
Salam, OhiOa
REPETITION
la the life of advertltlng— It Is alao the
Ufa of the Urtfest mull-order aeed trade
la the world—
BURPEE'S!
Waralt not fur rpppat-orders every yesr from
aatlstletl planters we could not supply the
Best Seeds that Grow
ataiich moderate prices. We want every
'one who appreflates <|iialiiy to write for
Burpee's Farm Annual for 1903. I.ona
liDown as ■•the LeiidliiK Amerlran Srea
CataluKne," it t« hctlt-r now than t-ver
before. An elexant book of 184 paxeF, with
beiiutifiil colored plitteH Ktid Imiidreda
of llltiHtratlonH. It tells tlie plain tnilh.
Write to.day I Do not delay! It's FRLB.
W. ATLEB BURPEE & CO.. Philadelphia
OR
' restdy for tha market eo tlaya after plant-
ing, is one of tlie many wonders you rt-ad
atwutin IIOLMKH' 1 903 TATA LOO I'K
OF TKMTKO SKFI>M. ConUiiie many
other new and profitable flower and Teaa-
table TarietlPS. Honestiy pictured— triilh-
ftiUy de8crlbe<l. Different from ordinary
aaad books. A book welt worth wrltlnK fOr.
HOLMES SEED COMPANY,
Harrisburg, Pa.
We send It
■auii
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248 [201
The rractical Karivikr
April 4, 1903.
Postal Card Correspondence.
" hlK (l«-i>ttrUinMt »fi lnl«-nct«il f..r nhort ronimunle*-
tlona only. «> award, each wrrk, a prlt*- of *S wnU
for each |.<irtal car.l prInU'd In tlili departni.-nt.
CummuDlratloni niu«t r»e written on poatal cards;
must come from paid up yearly »ul«<:rll)eni; miiBt t*
•hort and p.ilnted. and thoite preferred which h'lvc
pricm of priKluce. newii of the weather, proRreiw of
term work, cropa, etc. ^^
5FR/^nKC PREYEHTS
ounrncc
CATALOCUC
STATES
otaio
Bltiiate<» tn Eastern New York. 26 rolles
weBt of Albany. amoiiK H.-ltL-rlmru lUJiS-
Mixed farnilMK and dairy «'" .. .'.■.'."Ii ,...! p
operative cr.ainerl.-H heli.j? Mi """. '""'i*
wpll supported. IliuhwavH will ">",■'«>>'„»«
worked W l«« «y«'"'" V'f" \1^''' )"" ', '^,oeS
petitions for Slat.- n.adH. W .; an- la ueed
Of better railroad accommodatloDM. as W. «
Ii In from 8 to 12 miles away. <■««<« "y""
tema of water power alonn Heav.r dam.
IlelD is Hcarce on account of factories ai
Bchenectady. an help 1h all allured that way.
Wai?es are from $lft to |J2 per month, with
board. IToduce commands falf^P""'*'" • ,V%
«K)c. : potatoes. %1.M; apples. <5c- to V f~
per hu*^; hay. $H) . "f**;,*" ^o »1 » P" ton:
oats. 46c. /buckwheat. OOc. per hu. . hard-
wood. $4 to *:, per <ord; poultry In Kood de-
mand; eggs. 14 to 1.1c. Pi'^ .^«% ,i^"""'D.'*®
to 24c per lb. <i- N- roWNHBND.
W. Berne, N. Y., March 23, IttO.l.
Situated In (;rayHon Co., 10 miles west of
Bherman. the <oiinty seat, on the 1. «^. 1 •
K It We have jfixtd church and roaa raciii-
tles ' Fine prospect for wheat and winter
oats. Abundance of rain this winter; so
much that mile sprInK work h«« '*''''>.,a''1f
BO far. rienty of wood for the cutting.
Land from $\r, to S.'iO per acre and very fer-
tile. Corn. OOc; oals. 45c. per bu; butter.
2r. to 30c. per lb.; cows. |lV, to ^f ef ^h ;
beef cattle, .1 to H 'Ac. ; hoKS. « 'A to «%t.
per lb.; liorseH. »r.O to $125; muleH. $75 f,
|l75 each ; farm help.^^14 to $1« V^^^^^ontb-
Houtbmayde. Tex.. Man h 20, H»03.
Located In north corner of KocklnRham
Co. bordering Merrlmac and atrafford coun-
ties 20 miles east of Concord, the State
Capital ■ 24 miles northeast of Mancheater.
the largest city, and 17 miles west of l>over.
the coJnty seat of Htrafford. aiid ""r beHt
available market. No nearby railroad Is our
chief disadvantage. Promise of t''';< flf road
In near future, which would benefit fartners
materially. Hnow came last ThanksKlvIng;
■leddlng held till Keb. 28th. then warm w nds
and rain (onilnuously. First year for a long
time that we have had snow all winter. Last
aummer was so cold and wet almost no corn
matured. I'rices : Potatoes. 80c per bu. ;
butter. 25c. per lb. the year around to ou»-
tomers In cities ; wood, local ».i to |4 per
cord; has been |7 to $10 In cities ; egga. SOc.
per dot Nov.. Dec. and Jan.. to 18c. now ;
meal and corn. »1.35 per cwt. ; has been 11.50
all winter; mixed feed. |1.4.'i; gluten feed.
In city. »1..15 per cwt. <not sold here) : "luf.
15 to 15.50 per bbl. ; suirar. 17 and 18 Itw.
for II. Beautiful place In summer; city
people come here. Mbh. (Ibo. 8 I>atib.
Northwood. N. H.. March 25. 1»03.
Located near Abbot ta Creek, In northeast-
ern part of Davidson Co at an altitude of
about 1,000 feet, and within 15 miles of the
thrifty manufacturing towns of Lexington
ThomasvUle. High Point, Kernersvllle and
WlnHton Halem. which gives us a flne market
for all o\ir surplus grain, fruit, truck, etc^
at fair prices. Owing to high prices obtained
for laat year's tobacco crop, there wl.l be an
Increased acreage planted the coming seascm.
The weather has been wanner than usual,
with a great deal of rain and no snow so far.
Peach and plum trees are nearly ready to
bloom. Wheal Is looking extra fine Farm
work much behind, little plowing having been
done. Farm hands scarce at 50 <ents per
day, with board. Hogs scarce and high: a
2 months old pig Is selling at ••l^to $..;
horsea, $7.") to 1150 each, mules about the
same; wheat. »5c. : corn. «Jc. ; oats, 0(K;^ :
[..as. $1 to $1.25; beana. $1.50 to |2.2i» ;
Irish potatoes, 75c. to $1 P*r bu : eggs, 15c.
iH-r do«. : butter. 20 to 25c. ; dried applee.
5c per lb.; cowa, $20 to $40 each hair 4
-■ ■■' ' STATES
^"*hOW AHD WHOTc
BtVIWO
FRinaiciDCTXMi
>-~mscctk:idk
l^POMMUIAS*
rfwwTeroRiT^
ASPINWi
SAVE WUR POTATO,
iTOMAIO.CABBAGE^
lASRMtACUSJOBAOCXX
7iRAPE,a3TTDNAW)
OTHER CROPS ^
_ JPRAYERS PREVENT BUQHt
EmniiKious nseasesand rot.
JEETU5.W0RMS, MOTHS, MEXICAN
,^WEEVILS,ETC.
lO., JACl^SOW.MlCH.
IB wrltlBK MABtlVB Tk« rr*«*le*l Famer.
dellTerv, alao 'phone aervlce. Krult growers
are negotiating for best ratea with the rail-
road companies for Ic-ed cars to Chicago.
Prices: Land, $25 to $100 per acre; horses
and mules. $75 to $100; cows. $25 to $uO
each; fat hogs. fO.SO ; fat cattle, $4 to >0
per cwt. ; sheep, $3 to $« per head ; corn and
oats, 4()c. ; wheat, 7oc. ; Irish and sweet pota-
toes, 75c. per bu. ; eggs, 20c. per dox.; butter.
20c. per lb. ; farm hands. $13 to $15 and
board per month ; 76c. to $1 per day without
board W. L. Khtks.
Smothersvllle, 111., March 23, 1003.
Located In Sun Diego Co.. 35 mllea north-
PBHt of Han Diego, and loo miles south of
LoH Angeles, Ik a small valley 7 miles long
and 2'// miles wide; soil sandy loam and
adobe with some alkali. Land. $200 per acre.
Dairying the <hlef enterprise, though some
nprlcots are raised. Two creameries, one at
.tt.h end of the valley. Alfalfa grown for
< .)WH : Jerseys mostly. We believe In thor-
oughbreds In Imth lows and chickens. Indi-
vidually, we have a truck garden: get good
prices for everything; sweet i)Otatoes a
Hpe«laliy. Butter. 3:{c. per lb.; eggs. 12 to
35c. during year : average 2.'>c iwr do/.. ; hay,
$12 per ton: wheat. $l.«o; bran. »1.50 per
cwt. Farmer's wives raise poultry ; good
prices : all over 2'/j pounds, 13c.; under,
12c. per lb. Climate delightful. Settled
mostly by Kasterners. Mas. H. F. Potts.
Han Pasgual. Ca., March 10, 1»03.
Located In the Flathead Valley. Northwest-
ern M<»ntana Have had a mild winter. In
some places the mercury did not get down
to »ero. Farm work will soon begin. Prln-
\
6c per lb.; cowa, ».ill 10 ♦1<> earn. r»ii -.-
month schools. Roads very poor In winter.
Churches plentiful of Tarlous denominations.
Terry and Massey make • flne team.
J R OSHORNR.
Bethany. S. C., March 23, lfM>3.
ThiB section Is having entirely too much
rain, and farm work Is greatly delayed and
but little plowing has been done, l>ut w«
have plenty of time for crops yet If better
weather Is nearby us. Fruit trees are III
bloom and Tegetatlon Is showing . grejn all
around. Fall-sown oata look well, having
bad a favorable winter, but only small acre-
age Bown : good many planted lately In the
wet and muddy ground. We have had a
mild winter and B«»on will have pb'>»y K^ass
for stock Huppllea for man and beast are
pretty high In price, but leas than was ex
pected considering the short crops here last
year, and cotton Is a better price now thaii
for years past ; nearly all of It Is rn.ld and
In the hands of the si>eculators and raatiu-
facturers. I am answering many letters In
quiring about this section and I think many
homeseekers will visit this State In the near
future. Plenty lands and farms here at
rhpan rates D. A. RHAW.
Brandon Miss., March 23. IW(.3
Located In Franklin Co., Southern Illinois,
near Benton, the county seat, where the
I. C. R. R. and <'. K & J R H cross Will
be two more railroads built next summer
for hauling coal, as we are In the Big Muddy
Valley coal belt : best coal field In the State.
We have had three dry summers but farmers
•re prosperous. We grow fruits, vegetables
and plenty of grain and feed; have free mall
• IpMl crops, average yields and present
prices: Wheat. 28 bu.. «5c. per bu. : oats <V0
bu.. $1 per cwt.-. timothy. 1 Vj tons. $12;
potatoes. 200 bu.. TtOc. per cwt. These aver-
age yields are secured without Irrlgatloij.
Apples, plums, cherries, strawljerrles and all
bush fruits do ex<eedlngly well. Butter. 2.>c.
i>er lb ; eggs. 25c. per doz. : hogs. 8c-. per lb.,
dressed: onions. $1.40 per cwt. Itallway
construction will employ several thousand
men for two or three years. Insuring high
nrii-es for farm products. Land, $5 to $«0
per acre O. IL B.vknhii.l.
KailMpell. Mont.. Man h 1». 1003.
We are located In the northwestern part
of Arkansas, on the Ozark and Cherokee
Central Ity. We hare had a very mild win-
ter, with the exception of a very short while.
Have bad a large amount of rain, which has
seriously hindered the farmers, who are just
now beginning to plow. This Is a splendid
count rv for i>eople of little means, as It is
easy tl) make a good living here. We have
verv flne fruit, and such quantities of It.
Mostly apples and peaches, but hundreds of
acres of strawberrlea and a good many black-
berries, and over a hundred acres going In
here right away. We have plenty of good
water, and good health : much oak timber,
and can raise Just about all that Is needed
to live well. Home flne fruit land can often
be bought very cheap, and I don't think any
of It exorbitant. Butter la 15c. per lb. and
scarce; eggs, about 12c. per doz.. and hena
have Just been loc. per pound.
lOA Richards.
Prairie Grove, Ark., March 20. 1003.
Located In Franklin Co., Northwestern
Massachusetts. 18 miles from Iloosac Tunnel.
Climate very changeable. Farmers are trying
to sugar some, but not a very good seamin.
The roads will soon be settled. Farmers
send cream to the factory. Prbes : Butter,
.•{Oc. ; beef, 4c. ; pork, 7c. per lb. : applies, from
H.'.c. to $1 per bbl.; cows, from $2.> to $oO ;
horses, from $40 to $200 each: eggs. 18c.
per doz. ; land sells from $3 to I'JO per acre,
help Is scarce out doors and In the house.
Mr.s. J. BllAt N.
Spruce Corner, Mass., March 25, 1003.
Ft Collins Is the countv scat of Larimer. 1
a large county In North Central Colorado, |
and under the eastern shadow of the rugged
Rockies. In a great alfalfa, sheep fewUng and
sugar beet district. Some winters as many
as .'{OO.OOO lambs are fed In this neighbor-
hood. They bring too prices in "river and
Chicago markets. Kxtenslve and efficient Irri-
gation system. Writer lives one-half mile
south of tlrst reservoir described In last
r. S. Agricultural Reiwrt. Ft. Collins . a
city of 5.(MMI. a good home market ; Is on
line of Colorado Southern : has flne schools
and churches. State Agricultural College,
mountain water from city-owned waterworks,
electric lights, etc.. but no saloons. A $1.-
OOO.ooti beet sugar factory now building.
Also new branch railway up Box Klder \ al-
ley. Crsin, small fruits and vegetables do
well: also apples In some localities; "|jrlng
'comes slowly in this high altitude (i>,000
feet I. and It is unusually tardy this year;
4 Inches of snow now Not much fall plow-
ing but hundreds of loads of manure hauled.
Prices : Land. $2 to $2(M) per acre ; horses,
$75; cows. $35 each; wheat. »1.25: oata,
$1 20 ; com. 85c. ; potatoes, 65c. : onions.
50c. per cwt. : alfalfa hay, $5 per ton. In
stack : farm help, $20 to $30 per month
with board, airfa scarce. F. 11. IIodobs.
Ft. Collins, Col., March 19, 1003.
Iron Ak« CataloBne. — One of ths
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manufacturers, the Bateman Mtlv-V**.:' ^
101. Grenloch. N. J., have published a
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should be read by every reader of the IF.
who handles a garden or farm tool. in*
dirrereuce between the 1003 models of thB
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1830. when the "Iron Age' was flrst Intro-
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machinery made during those sixty-odd
years. The line of goods described and Illus-
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a large one. Including almost every tool need-
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^^CULTURAL.
he was cutting the crop; blowed oon- bricks beiause the wooden silos rot out to «ure and establish proper normal
siderably about what he could do In so soon, he says. Now. my friend, 1 ap- conditions In the body onre more. It
there. I hired him to cut an acre for pre<iate your wanting to build some- you wish you can also look on It as a
$1 .'iO, just to teach him something. He thing that will last. We are alike about penalty for natural laws that have been
began early and worked late and hard, this. I like to do a thing well, once for violated, just as your finger will be
and only earned about $1. Poor man. he all. as far as practicable. But I cannot burned when you put It In the fire. A
found that two stalks, where he had advise a brick silo for you. It would large part of the sickness In the world
been In the hab't of cutting one, and be difficult to tie It to your stone wall, is brought on by overeating, eating Im-
stalks just about as largo, too, made a alr-tlght: that Is. only building three ])ropcr food or eating too fast; that Is,
difference. In Ohio and west now the sides of silo. It would have to be very not (hewing the food long enough. Lack
corn harvester Is largely used for cut- strong to stand the pressure. It would of sufllcient exercise to work off tho
ting and binding fodder corn. How- be safer to build a round silo. If bricks waste of system Is another cause of ill
ever It is cut it should i)e set up with are to lie used. But I would not use health, and so Is the breathing of Im-
n good deal of care, so it will stand and them. I feel sure you can do better, pure indoor air. and shutting out of the
shed rain well. In a wet t llmate. or Make a good foundation and build an light of day and the sunshine from our
wet fall it may be well to spt it up in eight square silo on It. of wood, using homes. Worry may cause poor health
small shocks at first, later putting sev- 2x8 girts around It. spiked well at cor- and so may overwork. And there are
eral of these together and binding them nera. Board up and down cheaply In- other causes; these are simply the lead-
well. Where they are likely to get frozen side; then furrow out with laths and Ing ones. Gradually the general health
aPEClAL AOTB.— Mr. Terry writet exetu- down in winter, or be largely covered lath and plaster with Portland cement, may be undermined in some of the
tivtly for The Practieai Farmer, and /or no ^.^^ snow. growers usually draw the A good mason, with pure, sharp sand, aliove ways. Then you may ( atch some
other paper or magazine. Tell your fHeniit if ^^^^ fodder near where they want to can make the Inside practically one liifedlous, or contagious, disease, or III
^^''V^anttoknoxvwhatMr.Terryha^Ujjayo^^ before cold weather sets In to Stay. Stone. How can It rot then? Silage health of some particular kind may
X^'^l-SLXn^er'"'' " '' and put it up irsmall stacks of two will keep as well as In a round silo, gra<lually come on. There are various
or threa loads each. It can be put In practically. The building can be made germs about seeking proper feeding
IT -r *^ a*«» V»i1i1«i- rnm barns, or sheds, of course, and will keep cheaply, all but the mason work. Board ground, and If you have made your
now 10 urow r oaaer vorn. better than out of doors. If It Is dry up and down outside, as you would a lungs weak, or your throat, or bowels.
H Armstrong Belleville. O.. wants to enough. Beware of laying fodder corn barn. Paint it, and you have some- you may have a case of consumption or
know how to grow fodder corn. First, down and putting any quantity together thing that can't rot out. You can put pneumonia, diphtheria or typhoid fever,
sow it In drills about three and a half in a building. Ordinarily It has so on a cheap, fiat roof that can be removed This is right In accordance with
feet apart so you can cultivate it, the much water left In the stalks that It for filling, or a nice tower roof with nature's established law of survival of
same as you would any other corn. It will heat, even to burning up. This Is door in It for filling. Some of the best the strong, death to the weak. You can
certainly is a mistake to sow It broad- one of the things the writer learned by silos I ever saw are In your State, and look at It this way, or as a penalty for
cast, as one loses the decided benefit costly experience. A lot of splendid feed built eight square. Good Inch fioorlng laws violated. The fact remains the
that comes from cultivation. The use of was totally ruined and It Is a wonder used Inside and filled with some pre- same. Now before the matter of III
weeder and cultivator will pretty much the barn did not burn. If the corn Is servative would probably last a life- health has gone too far, if you want to
destroy all weeds and will help save reasonably dry it will keep all right time, without cementing. If you use recover you have only to remove the
water from being evaporated directly when the bundles stand up In the barn. Georgia pine, that is. hard pine, floor- cause. Nature will then gradually re-
out of the soil, and thus lost to the crop. I have put In many loads in this way. ing. a preservative would not be needed, establish normal, healthy conditions.
It will also let the air into the soil, in the fall, and kept the fodder as nice Pitch pine ought to last a long time. No doctor or medicine on earth can do
which makes the crop grow faster, and and green as need be. 1 would set the Fasten the silo securely to your barn. this. Nature cures, if It Is ever done,
makes more plant food available for the butts of bundles as close us possible. There Is a new feature In tub A good physician can assist often. In
crop. Never lose all these chances to After a little the tops would slant back silos Introduced lately. John Gould, acute cases he Is invaluable, but the
benefit your crop by sowing it broad- anyway. Then sometimes I put some the well-known dairy lecturer and best doctors in this world today depend
cast. One can sow with a corn drill, or bundles In tops down. And after a time writer, advised at Minnesota Insti- on placing their patients in the best
with a grain drill, by stopping up part put a'pole .across and started again, the tutes. the using of wooden hoops sanitary condition and give almost no
of the feed holes, so as to make the bundles being stood against that to Instead of Iron ones. These are medicine. With those who think medl-
rows come right. Of course. Id k small start. This in long sheds (overhead) made of V-^-^nvh. elm lumber, say lor clnes cure they may give some colored
way It can be dropped by hand. And that were some 15 fett across. Where some other kind that bends easily). 6 water and bread pills. If the patients
now comes a question that It Is not so one Is likely to be short of hay a few inches wide, using five thicknesses at do not know what nature, with pure
easy to answer, how much seed shall acres of fodder corn may help him out bottom and four at top. Make all hoops air. sunshine, proper diet, exercise, etc..
one use per acre? The Experiment Sta- considerably. I remember a little ex- first, breaking joints In the boards, can do. the doctor does, but It Is neces-
tlons have shown that corn should not perlence in cultivating fodder corn that Mark out circle on barn floor, nail on sary to give you something to pin your
be sown so thickly that the sun cannot taught me a valuable lesson. The corn blocks about two feet apart, bend one faith to strongly. Notice I say the best
get down In among the plants. It Is a was perhaps 7 feet high, planted In board around, then another, and so on. doctors, not the more Ignorant ones,
sun plant. When three or four bushels drills. I sent a man to ( ultlvate it. For nailing them together. Place hoops one How do I know this? They have told
of seed are sown broadcast the growth some rea.son. that I do not remember above another in a pile, raise them. me. And they have never objected to
Is so thick that the foliage Is mostly now. he cultivated half of the piece and tacking them to 4-stay scantlings on my publishing the facts, withholding
yellow, except on top.- and the feeding stopped. That was the last work done outside. Then board up and down in- their names, of course, so as not to in-
value of the crop is certainly not very on It. It was where one could see the side with Georgia pine flooring, nailing jure their business.
great. The corn plants can hardly do rows, lengthwise of them, from the to hoops. Break joints on hoops. Board Now. the object of these "hints' is
their best with more than about one road. Before long the part that was not up and down on outside. It will take to talk over the various violations of
stalk every foot In the drill. One will cultivated stood fully a foot higher than about the same lumber as a tub silo, but natural laws that may bring ill healta
probably get the most feed value, grain what the man went over, and the cultl- It will cost more, of course. The ad- In time. Attention to the same matters
and stalk, per acre, with the corn about vated part never made up the loss. My vantages given by Mr. Goald are that will bring back health, if there is any
this thin But fodder corn Is used for man said that cultivation hurt the corn, It is solid, won't fall down when it dries chance for It; and there most always Is.
different purposes. Sheep feeders want he knew it would so late In the season, out in summer, and that hoops cost less Just remove the cause of vour trouble
It finer than it would be when sown so l said nothing. This was some thirty and you have an air space to keep out and live properly and" gradually nature
thinly. The sheep eat it better. So years ago. and I did not understand the frost. Mr. Gould says. In summer iron will fix you up. But you are in a hurry;
they use considerable seed, making the matter. In due time, however, it was hoops stretch and the lumber of tub you Intend to take some medicine and
plants quite thick In the drill. If grow- studletl out. The corn had been left un- silo shrinks; the seasoned wooden get well quickly. Yes. but unless you
Ing It for other stock I should not sow cultivated for some time and the man hoops, covered, will not stretch any. and remove the cause the cure will never
it so thickly, and particularly when it let the teeth go deeply and tore off per- the flooring being narrow and nailed to be complete. You can keep the consum-
Is to be run through a cutter before haps half of the roots. Work kept up hoops, will not open any cracks. Then ing fire smothered for a time, bu* when
feeding. It Is not so necessary tljen to frequently, only about one and a half one has no tightening of hoops, or fall- the causes are removed and nature
have the stalks flne. One can come inches deep, would have made the cultl- Ing down of silo when empty. This builds you up the cure Is radical and
nearer to growing the best quality of vated part go ahead of the part that was seems all right but is a new thing as yet. perfect. Many busy people are almost
corn. As to the time of sowing one left. How dangerously near I came to Health Hints.— The Object of Them, entirely Ignorant of the simplest laws
need not be in a hurry, unless he wants being led into a serious error. How —Causes of III Health and Cure, — A of health. The writer hopes to benefit
a full crop of grain and corn. In Mln- natural to have decided that late cultl- large number of letters about health them by talking over such matters
nesota they think It better to sow mod- vatlon injured crops. This would have matters have accumulated during the plainly from time to time. Eustace
erately late; that the more rapid growth prevented my making thousands of dol- winter. As we have many new readers Miles. M. A., the English authority,
of fodder, where ears are not cared for. lars in the following years by prevent- allow me to explain right now about says. "Already laymen write success-
starting after ground Is warm and ing late, shallow cultivation. these "hints." As a rule, disease, par- fully about diet and health, because
weather hot. makes more nutritious How to Build a Durable Silo. — tic tilarly chronic troubles, is a result they have tried and know." That Is ex-
feed. Fodder corn can be cut by hand. Wooden Hoops for a Silo. — Henrv of violating some of nature's laws. Dls- actly why 1 feel Impelled to write. I
but It is slow work, very slow. Years Fisher. Ronks. Pa., has a stone barn and ease Is not something we are liable to have tried nearly everything advertised
ago the writer had a heavy piece, drilled thinks of building a brick sHo against catch, whether or no. If exposed, and and know, not tried for a few days, but
In. An old hand at cutting corn thought the gable end. using end of barn as one which we can take some medicine and for years. Thus 1 realize as some could
my man wasn't doing anything when side of a cquare silo. He wants to use cure. Sickness is often nature's effort not, the Importance of sou j of the mat-
1
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THE PRACTICAI^ FARMER
April Jl. 1903.
April 11,1903.
The Practicat^ Farmer
251
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tern trf-atffl on. Now nnipmbf-r, please,
that 1 am not a phyniciun, only a lay-
man. I want to lU'lp .vou ket'p well, or
to ciirf your.s«'ir if you an- in ill hwalih,
by making tlif sanitary condltionH con-
iiectfd Willi your life better. If you
employ a phyKiiiaii this will help him,
too. iuit I will dare to tell you what
lie will not, l>»-canae I am doing it with-
out any pay, while he depends on what
he can make out of your ill heaith for a
living. Individual casea cannot be
taken up in these "hints," except in a
general way;, nor <an they be treated
jtrlvately. Work out your own salva-
tion. I will help l)y giving general
principles. You must study an<l think
and fit tiiem to your individuality. This
is just the way the writer has built up
Ills own health. F will get aroun<l to
discuss the various matters that letters
call for as fast as possible. I^et me
clo.se with an extract from a letter writ-
ten by .J. F. Kennedy. Cadiz, O.: "I have
followed the teachings of your 'Health
Hints' a long time, with great results
as to health and comfort. I have not
had a sick day since I began following
your instructions." My dear friends. I
want you all to live long and happily,
free from 111 health. This is what the
writer Is studying to do himself. .\s he
gets light on different matters he Is glad
to share it with all his friends.
v/^. /8 . y^^.
QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphi*.
W'vihKll iMf KlA'l tu aiiiw<>r In tl>la roliiuin nil qut^n-
tluu« btTtttliiliig to til*- fBrm arnl fiiriii op^rutloiK
wblcli our inil»«rl»*ni «ii<l iim. Write your «4Ui»tlcn«
plainly knil aa lirlctly lui you can.
Egyptian Clover. — M. A. Dunlap,
Academy, VV. Va.— "1 have seen the arti-
cle In the Kansas City Star to which
you refer in the 1'. K. regarding Egyp-
tian clover. I think it may be the very
thing we want more than anything else,
an annual clover, which can be sown In
the spring and cut or grazed the same
season and thus avoid injury from win-
ter freezing and spring frost. There
are thousands of farmers for whom
clover has failed and who are too far
South for Canada peas, and too far
North for cow peas. I asked this ques-
tion some time since and you said
that the Medium Early soy bean might
do. Another farmer asks you practi-
cally the same question and you advise
him to try (Hmson clover. 1 have tried
it more than once here and it has al-
ways failed, though all right when sown
as a biennial. 1 had thought of trying
red clover as an annual, but fear that
In this high altitude it would be so late
as to make it impossible to cure It, and
if Egyptian clover is a true annual It
will go far towards solving a knotty
problem." The Egyptian clover and the
crimson clover are identical so far as we
can see. except that one is more tender
than the other, and has flesh-colored
flowers Instead of red. Both of them
are annuals. Crimson clover, no mat-
ter when sown, will make Its full
growth inside of a year, and a plant
does not become a biennial because It
<an be sown in one fall and ripen the
following spring. There is just as much
chance, and we think more, for the crim-
son clover to do well sown in the spring,
as there Is for the F^gyptlan. But why
seek the merely annual summer growth
in your short season? There is no rea-
son, we believe, that cannot be over-
come, why common red clover should
not do well with you. A little lime often
works wonders In helping the growth of
clover. Then, too, if crimson clover suc-
ceeds sown the previous summer, why
not use It? Red clover sown In the
spring would not make growth enough
to cut that season, but of course would
the following year, and if you can get
a gtand of red clover what better do you
need? 1 have known crimson clover
sown In North Carolina In early spring
and gave two mowings that summer, the
first one being made just as bloom
showed. In your elevated region and
cool nights the crimson clover will do
as well as anything else you can sow In
the spring, and far better than the ten-
der Egyptian. Canada peas should do
with you. sown as early as It Is prac-
ticable to do In spring.
Draining Low Qround. — W. M. Tac-
ker, Martinsville. \a.— "I wish advice
in regard to draining a bottom of 20
acres second drawing below the bottom.
There are 50 acres In all. Part next to
creek sandy, and part in swamp is
black soil Inclined to clay when partly
dry. Sand starts at creek and runs
back fjOO feet, extending full length of
bottom, with large trees from one end
to the other. Land seems lower at hill
than at creek and is mlrey at some sea-
sons. Would cutting down the bank be
of any help? I have been reading the
P. F. for a year and think it a valuable
paper for every farmer." From what
you say, the sand has evidently been
fed up from overflows of the creek,
and the land is probably really lower
next the high land. The first step in
the drainage of land so situated will be
to cut off the spring water from the
high ground, which Is probably what
keeps the land wet next to the bank.
We would cut a good open ditch all
along the foot of the upland to catch the
spring water from the hill, running it
perhaps Into the creek at the lower end.
'ihen cut ditches perpendicular to this
from the creek back to the main ditch,
and make these underdralns either with
poles or plank boxes or tiles, all drain-
ing Into the main ditch and from the
creek. If these blind ditches are placed
close enough they should lower the
water table in the soil very materially,
and the spring water from the upland
being cut off they ought to drain the
land. If we understand the situation
aright. This is about all the suggestion
we can make without a more accurate
knowledge of the land.
Crop Rotation.— J. W. Gregg. Balti-
more, Md.— "On a dairy farm where
nearly all of the food is fed in the sta-
ble, and consequently very little pastur-
ing done, are there any serious objec-
tions to a three year rotation of crops,
as follows: Corn one year, wheat one
year and grass one year? There Is
manure enough produced to cover the
corn land each year. The land Is a
(lay loam and Is slightly rolling." The
only possible objection to a three year
rotation under such conditions Is that
manuring the land every three years
with stable manure would tend to the
production of too rank a growth of
straw In the wheat, and consequent
lodging. It would be an Improvement,
we think, to lengthen the rotation some-
what and to follow the corn with oats,
and the oats with cow peas for hay. and
then put the wheat on the pea stubble
with some acid phosphate and potash.
Then follow with one year in clover and
then back to the manured sod In corn.
The oats would reduce the excess of ni-
trogenous manure somewhat, while the
pea stubble would furnish plenty for
the wheat crop, and the acid phosphate
and i)otash would Insure a stand of
clover. Or, If it Is desirable to run the
three year rotation, use the manure on
the clover In the spring Instead of on
the corn, and depend on the sod alone
for the corn. This would give you a
heavier crop of forage from the clover
and the corn would have the burled ma-
nure largely brought up where it would
still make the wheat crop without an ex-
cess of nitrogenous matter.
Bermuda Grass and Com in Lower
South Carolina. — Benton Bros.. Beau-
fort, a. C.— "Will an early variety of
white field corn sell all right and yield
better than sugar corn? I have 30 or 40
acres of old sod thick with Bermuda
grass. Can I treat this so as to make
more and better hay without breaking
It up and sowing In peas?" For your
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
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section there is no early sugar corn
worth planting. A variety known as
Adam's Extra Early is a small-eared,
early, dent corn, which sells very well
until the larger sugar corn gets in the
market. You can very materially in-
crease the amount of hay on the old
Bermuda sod by cutting it with a cut-
ting coulter; that is. merely slicing it
each way. Then give it a dressing of
about 100 pounds per acre of nitrate of
soda and you will probably very ma-
terially increase the yield of hay. We
think, however, that if you will put in
a strong team and a good plow, and
plow it thoroughly and harrow it before
the warm weather sets in and then ap-
ply the nitrate of soda, you will get a
still greater increase.
Wind Break. — Chas. K. Brooks. St.
Charles, 111. — "What can I plant to
make a wind break in the shortest time?
I have seen my father cut willow limbs
about two or three feet long and plant
them. I do not remember how the
limbs were planted, nor when, nor how
the ground was prepared, but see the
result today in a good thicket. Soil
three feet deep and black, clay subsoil."
The most rapid growing trees are those
of the poplar and willow families, but
the ordinary cottonwood grows more
erect and fully as rapidly as the willow,
and will grow rapidly from cuttings.
The line for the proposed wind break
should be well prepared and the cut-
tings made a foot or more long and set
in the ground by a line, before growth
begins in the spring. Then if you will
go to the further expense of buying
young trees of Norway spruce and set-
ting them about four or five feet apart,
ten feet on the sunny side of whpre you
plant the cottonwoods or willows, you
will have, in time, a much better wind
break than the willows or cottonwoods
will make, and they will be giving you
the shelter while the Norway spruce Is
growing. You can buy the young plants
of Norway spruce by the thousand at
very low figures, from Illinois nurseries.
Farming in Uorth Carolina. — S. H. i
Rogers, Creedmore, N. C. — " have some
sandy soil with yellow clay subsoil and
red clay below this, which I want to get
into permanent pasture. It had crimson
clover sown on it In fall of 1900, fol-
lowed by cow peas the next summer,
arid last summer was in rorn. 1 have
been thinking of breaking the land deep-
ly, broadcasting a coat of stable manure
planting to corn again, cut corn as soon
as glazed and prepare the land for the
grass seeds you advise. I have two
other lots of similar soli which grew In
weeds last year, which 1 wish to put In
tobacco. The reason the land was In
weeds last year is that tobacco growers
think they can raise a finer tobacco on
land that rested than they can after cow
peas. Tobacco will be cut during the
early part of August, and I want to sow
these two lots to alfalfa. If you think it
can be raised successfully here. I am
a young man, and have been farming
but a few years, but by the teachings
of the P. F. I am trying to get out of
the ruts. Please give me your advice
in regard to these matters and also say
if it is advisable to plant seed corn here
which was grown In tne North or West."
We always like to get hold of a young
farmer who Is thinking and improving.
Now In regard to the permanent pas-
ture. While the coat of manure on the
air and stored it in the soil? In fact.
Is It not more tired. If such a thing
could be? The old notion that the soil
is something like an animal that gets
tired and needs rest, is one of the old
ruts that you should be getting out of.
If you use on land after a crop of peas
has been grown on It the same amount
and quality of fertilizer you would use
on land not thus helped you may get so
much nitrogen as to make a heavier and
coarser leaf. But if you take into con-
sideration that the peas have left in the
land as much nitrogen per acre as you
would get In a ton of tobacco fertilizer
It Is easy to see that you do not need
to use as much nitrogen there as you do
on a piece that "rested" by growing foul
weeds and gaini^iig nothing. Your gray
soil with the yellow right below should
make a fine soil for alfalfa, and there
Is nothing that will help the alfalfa
more than a manuring with tobacco
stems. Put the land In good order, use
not less than 20 pounds of seed per acre,
harrow It lightly and roll. Sow as soon
as possible after the tobacto Is off. Late
August Is better than September. Seed
corn from another tllmiite will have to
get acclimated, and will not at first do
as well in your climate. Better breed
up and Improve the corn you have.
Irish Potatoes in Tennessee. — S. E.
Lamb, Greenville, Tenn.— "I have some
good clay loam soil on low ground
which 1 wish to plant In Irish potatoes.
How shall I prepare the land? How
many bushels will be needed per acre?
When shall 1 plant? How shall I culti-
vate them? How shall 1 store them to
keep in winter and what kind shall I
plant?" A crop of potatoes planted In
your climate in the spring cannot be
kept with any success In winter. If you
want the potatoes for late use you will
have to plant later. The best plan which
we can suggest will be to put the land
In thorough order by plowing, and keep
it clean until the time to plant the pota-
toes, which should not be until the mid-
dle of June, if you propose to have
them for winter. It will require from
nine to ten bushels per acre. If cut In
the usual way. The furrows should be
made about three feet apart, and if the
land Is not very strong a dressing of
400 or 500 pounds of high grade fertil-
izer should be used in the furrows.
Then cultivate them perfectly flat dur-
ing the hot weather and if it should
get very dry keep stirring the soil and
never allow a crust to form upon It.
The best potato, probably, for your sec-
tion, for late use. Is the variety known
as the Lookout Mountain. You can get
seed of this probably in Chattanooga or
Knoxvllle. and If you write to Prof.
A. M. Soule, Director of tlie Tennessee
Experiment Station, he can probably
tell you where to get the potatoes. For
keeping in winter bury In heaps covered
with straw and then with earth.
Bugs in Hotbed. — W. N. Ivans,
Neches. Texas. — "Please give a remedy
that will kill bugs or mites In a hotbed.
I have tried lamp oil and it did not
destroy them, but played havoc with
the plants." Without knowing what
kind of Insects you have in your hotbed
It is hanl to suggest a remedy, and any
insect which kerosene will not kill is
a tough customer. It is probable that
the bugs are aphides, if so. a strong
tea made of tobacco sprinkled over them
will be as good as anything you can use.
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An interesting letter to our readers
from Mrs. Gertrude Warner Scott, of
Vinton. Iowa.
Vinton. Iowa. July 1.'>th. T.»(»2.
Ill the sumtuer of 18»;1, 1 was taken vio-
lently 111. .My trouble began with pain In
iiiv stoiiiacli, 8o severe that It seemed an If
ktilves wi'ie ctittlnB me. 1 was treated by
two of the best phyiiU-lahB In the county,
and consulted another. Sotic of tliiin mm-
l>ntril Hint till loiisr of wi// trouble uiih kid-
11(1/ (liHtiisi. They all told me that 1 had «an-
<er of ilif stoma<h. and would die. I grew
so weak that 1 could not* walk any more
than a I'liild u mouth old. and I only welched
Kl.\ty pounds. One day my brother saw In
a paper un advertisement of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp l{i">t. the Rreat kidney, liver and
bladder reined v. lie bought me a bottle at
our dnii; store and 1 took It. .My family
<ould see a chant;e In me. for the better, so
thev obtniiied more, and I continued the use
of Swamp Knot regularly. 1 was so weak
and run down that it took considerable to
build me up again. 1 am now well, thanks to
l>r. Kilmer's Swamp Uoot. and weigh 14H
pounds, and am keeping house for my hus-
band and brother, on a farm. Swamp-Uoot
cured me after ttie doctors bad failed to du
me a particle of good.
Gratefully youra.
•STUCK UP
'/{^^^icujcty^
Com rows that are stuck up aKalnrt a hlllafda
cannot bt cultivated with tha ordinary culU-
»atf.r. Tliat Is Just where the
KR AUS i'x^Y CVLTIVATOR
Uatliume. Tbo plvot-uxle wlilrh cuntrola
tliH •nilr* maehlna, enables It tu iro utrulimt thu
blllHide with a 'VHther." That keopn It up to
the work and parallel with tbe ruw. Works
equally well on the lerel. Wheels and shovels
alniulianeonitly moved Bldeways hy tha foot
leveni. Adluntable In width. Center lever
•preailH or rUten the Knnifn. 4. 8 or II ehovels.
Pin sr Sprlna He* or Spring Tootti. Siiiipleiit
Inoonsirui'tlMii and cBHlost worMnif culllvator
made. Ai-cept n.i »iil)>tlt>it.'. lnHiot oufieCtlnK
the KRAUH. No otlier "JuHt as tfood." If your
dsalerdoesnot banille It, write us.
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Sows or Drills
The mild and prompt effect of Dr. Kil-
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liver and bladder remedy. Is soon real-
ized. It stands the highest for Its won-
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cases. Recommended and taken by phy-
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by people of prominence everywhere.
To prove what Swamp-Root will do for
you a sample bottle will be sent abso-
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all about Swamp-Root and Its wonderful
cures. Address Dr. Kilmer t Co., Blng-
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reading this genprous offer in The Phila-
delphia Practical Farmer.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-
dollar size bottles, at the drug stores
everywhere. Don't make any mistake,
but remember th*- name, Swamp-Root,
I Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
, dress, Blnghamton, N. Y.. on every
1 bottle.
Stevens
Fertilizer
Sower
Sows broadcast
ordrlllH VIM lu
400011m per acre. '
Spreadilu width
ot 6 feet and tU /
laclMS. /
Broad Tired Wheels Make Light Draft
and avoid nittlDg flclda. Shaft* or tonKue for one
or two borrei. yulok adjii^tmnnt for drllllnK or
broadcantinK, taut or alow itpreadlDir. Soon niakea
cost In aavliif fertilizer. Free clix-. and teitlmoDlals.
Belcher (B. Taylor A. T. Co.,
Box SO Cbicopee Falls, *
lot will enable you probably to grow a
good crop of corn, we believe a good
crop of cow pea hay will pay about as
well, and will enable you to get the land
Into grass In better shape than among
a lot of corn butts. Then to get It all
In would necessitate the hauling of the
corn off the land and shocking It else-
where, which is pretty heavy work. We
would put the land In peas and cut them
for hay and then work the land over
and over again with the cutaway har-
row till perfectly fine before sowing the
grass seed. Do not be In too great a
hurry to sow them. You are apt to have
very dry weather and hot suns In Sep-
tember and October and It will be far
better to keep the land stirred and fined
and not sow the seed till November or
late in October, when the season may
favor a germination. Sow 10 pounds of
orchard grass, 5 pounds of red top, and
10 pounds of English blue grass ( Poa
Compressa) per acre, and then scatter
5 pounds of white clover after the grass
seeds are sown, and harrow lightly with
a smoothing harrow. Now as to the ,
tobacco crop. Do you think that the
land "restetl" any more by the growing
of a crop of weeds than it would have |
done In growing a crop of peas that I
would hav« brought nitrogen from the I
300
pounds
per acre more
Wheat, Oats,
Rye or Barley
may be raised
for each loo
pounds of
NITRATE OF SODA
used as a Top Dressing on the
soil. Frequent trials at Agricul-
tural Experiment Stations the
world over fully prove this to
be so.
Your address on a Post Card will bring
you our /rff Bulletin " Practical Hints
for the Profitable Application of Nitrate
of Soda as a Fertilizer," and others full
of interest to farmers.
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Thb Practical Karmer
April 11, 1903.
April 11, 1903.
The Practical Parmkr
253
^ - ^ •-^ - I nanu In thA winter although not ex- eating there U an almoiit constant rumbling
L» Cj.^-T- >.-%J T^/«!«^. ' P***" *" me winier, f'^"""*" ""'"',. of the IntestlncB, but this doe« not cause bim
IVC OtOCk and JJairV* posed to a freezing temperature wm ^„y „„,„ wh^ th-st taken from the .table
- . not give up all its cream. Why these he aometlmeM breatbes with a half snort, but
UH« tlltf
tli«r rvD
Wpyoiir l/intiiiHusYu a hJttltljy aiiu prollUWe coinlltlou
fter driving blm for a short distance tbU
puHHcs away, unless be Is urged too much,
... give up
wifitork i>re...i..n. who I.I.V.- live stoiic to s*ii will differences happen no one has yet clear
X'""v':i;lK"iU;.a;iirrriXV^'rAl:!S''o;:^ly explained as to the behavior of the r,r;rhe"VetmK""o"bP "short of"br.at"h. Toei
"\%Mi^i\Voulyt^^^^^^^ Shallow-pan milk. As to the deep-pall not .-ough. Am feeding six quarts of oati
method this is explained by the action per day In two feeds, with bay twice a day
m«iuuu LiiiD lo c*j^inii.o« J J otcaslonally some <ut corn stalks for
of the Increased pressure of the heavier ^^^^ ^p„, ^^^ j^ ^,g^^ ^„^^ ,^ ^^^^ ^^.^ ^ut
body of ice-cold water tnllk on the |g a very good horse in other ways,
lighter cream. In this depth of the milk. Huffutu. s. y. K. F. C.
There is no good reason why this | The horse is threatened with heaves;
Stock Qneriei.
L.oaa «f ■WelKhl In < iirlnv Bacon.—
About wliut ixT <«iil slirliikuge in dressed . _ _
UogN i» ib.i<- when iiiiKie Into baconV «"y I method described by our correspondent [ in fact, that disease has doubtless start-
*'""" should not be adopted for making butter ~
for home use, but we do not recom-
mend it for butter for market.
U Tiog dressed UOO poiludH. bow UiU< b baeou
would II iiiuke/ 11. 1". McClay.
Uurdini r, (h<.
iltiiilii hy II. Stiinirt.)
The loss in curing the fresh meat of
swine into bjicon, varies considerably,
as the character of the meat differs.
Lean meat will lose more weight than
fat meat will, for the reason that the
lean loses more of its moisture than the
fat does. We cannot do better than give
these two examples given by V. D.
Coburn In his very interesting book on
Bwlne husbandry, and add to them the
remark that they are in precise accord
with our own experience. A Chester
"White hog. when dressed, weighed as
follows: Hams, 116 lbs.; shoulders. 140
lbs.; sides. 81 lbs.; cheeks, 10 '/a lbs.;
total, 353 Vj lbs. The weight of the cured
meat, showing the loss of weight In the
curing, is as follows: Hams, 106 lbs.;
shoulders, 130 lbs.; sides, 75 lbs.; Jowl.
15 lbs.; total. 326 lbs. It appears that
the shrinkage In the curing is propor-
tionately greater In young pork than
in the older animal, as this instance,
being one of many, shows. For a pig
of five months old, dressed, made 111
VETERINARY.
All Inquiries for answem In this department should
be* em to A. B. Alexander, M. U. f. V. 8.. 1016 I)«v •
Ht Kvanston, III., who has e<lltorlftl charge of this
department. All Inquiries requiring answer bj niaU
uiUHt be accompanletf by a fee of |l each.
liniln Tronhle.-Sow .took sick; refused
to feed ; took no notice of anything, but
Htood In corner inlslng her head as high as
she coiilil nud fre(|uentiy pawing with one
foot. Would walk away and run Into every-
thing and fall over everything until she
would get In a corner again, and then would
begin UH bi'fore. Was due to farrow In two
nionilis
ed. but may be relieved by different
feeding and management. Stop feeding
hay during daytime. Work him every
day or turn him out for exercise when
there is no work to do. Feed a little
sound, wetted hay at night two hours
after grain has been paten. Always
give the drinking water before, but not
soon after a meal. Always allow a long
rest after a meal; in other words, never
work him Just after a meal. See that
teeth are in good order. He Is possibly
not masticating his food properly. Have
barn clean and well ventilated. Give
him half an ounce of Fowler's solution
of arsenic twice dally.
ranienraa. — Mule Is so lame In right hind
wiVut waHTtiie mutter with her? leg she can hardly walk at times ; most so
when going u(> bill : she will Hlofi and bold
I'oKi mortem examination Hhowed no Impac-
tion of llie bowels; the kidneys were Bearly
white though, ho was the brain. The brain
was soft on the under side, like soft, white
butler or Hoiueiblng of the kind. The blood
was nearly black. 11. W. Scu.nkpf.
Itilphi, Intl.
Symptoms indicate brain and spinal
cord trouble, which might proceed from
derangement of the stomach. You
should, however, have made an examlna-
Tba. of marketable meat, when it was 1 tlon of heart and lungs. We think you
put into the salt tub. After It was did about all that could have been done
smoked the bacon weighed 95 lbs. But and that she could not have been saved,
against this loss of weight should be
put the Increased value of the cured
meats, which In this last Instance was
equal to an average of ll'i cents a
pound, while the whole pork was worth
only 7 cents a pound. This difference
made a profit of $li.43 for the curing.
We learn from these Instances, which
are typical, that the loss In weight In
curing is from 8 per cent. In full grown
hogs, to 15 per cent, in young pigs. This
is In accord with reason.
Hiitter (oniliiK. In the I'. K. of Jan-
uary :i4tli John J. Haas and A. li. M. ask
wbv the •liutli-r does not come," etc My ex-
perlenre liax been. In like cuMes. that no kind
• if rations fed to tlie cows will help, neither
has temperature anything !•» do with It. , ,. , ,
But I found that bringing the milk to the i sulphite of soda twice dally, in Slop or
ln«llireatinn. My hogs seem to bo hun-
gry all the time; look bud. and when they
make water there Im a thick mucous or
phlegm In It. I feed them corn and wheat
bran mash. Tliey run In a large wood lot.
where they have plenty of e.xerclse. 2. I
have a <ow that didn't do well when she
(alved; then she got hurt In her stall and
now (ant get up. but when helped up can
walk all dav : seems to be weak In the back.
CoHuat/. Ark. J. K. Ua.muu.
Hogs are affected with indigestion,
and green feed will soon put them to
rights if you stop feeding corn. Give
each a dose of epsom salts to move
bowels. Four ounces Is the dose for a
full grown hog. and It may be given in
a little slop or water. When It has
acted follow with a teaspoonful of hypo
up her leg. 8he had this same lameueas last
spring. J. Hkhkv & Uko.
Olamjow Jet., liy.
We are sorry to say that it is impossi-
ble to give a confident opinion In such
a matter without examination. We sus-
pect, however, that the seat of lame-
ness Is the hock Joint, in that the leg is
held up when sore. At the same time,
sciatic rheumatism causes similar symp-
toms, and in that case the hip is the
seat of lameness and the hair should
be clipped off and a large surface well
blistered with cerate of cantharldes. If
you cannot have her examined by some
qualified practitioner test the hock by
picking up foot of affected limb and
holding it for a few minutes as near to
stifle Joint as possible so as to flex hock
tightly. Then drop it immediately and
have animal trotted away. If hock is
the seat of the trouble the animal will
go extremely lame for a few steps
and then go sound again. In that case
the hock should be fired and blistered
for occult spavin or rheumatism of
Joint. As a rule, when spavin is present
S4'aldlng point as soon as drawn, setting li
to gather cream as usual, will bring the an
swer. The butler will be as good as If
the milk was not s.alded The milk of
cows soon to be fresli should not be mixed
with other milk or It may spoil all.
StirplunlMtoii n, I'a. L. K. U.
iliitilii III/ II. Stcirart.)
It is quite true that If the milk li
scalded, that Is. the pans are set on a
hot stove until a scum Is formed on the
surface, and this "crinkles," as It is
termed, the cream may be taken off in
a thick layer, and may be churned as
stated by our correspondent. This
method is quite common in parts of
England where the cream Is sold In this
condition, under the name of clouted
cream, for table use. But It Is not com-
monly practiced In making butter, be-
cause the grain cf the butter is spoiled
by the heat, and it will not be accepted
In the market as first-class butter. Tem-
perature has very much to do with rais-
ing the cream, as Is shown, for Instance,
by the deep, cold-water settings by
which the milk set In palls sixteen
inches deep, and eight in diameter, in
ice-cold water, throws up practically all
the cream in twelve hours In the middle
of summer, while milk set In shallow
pans exposed to the summer heat, will
not do this. And milk set In shallow
water, and allow wood charcoal abund-
antly. 2. Cow requires a tonic and
should be generously fed on foods which
go to form muscle. Such foods should
be oats, middlings, bran and flaxseed
meal. Also, three times dally, give her
one drachm of fluid extract of nux
vomica and Increase this dose gradual-
ly. If she does not Improve, until mus-
cles are seen to twitch involuntarily,
when it may be discontinued. Rub the
loins twice dally with the following
liniment: Turpentine, two ounces; aqua
ammonia, two ounces; chloroform, one-
half ounce; raw linseed oil. one pint;
shake. Should this bliater, stop use for
a day and then use but once daily.
AirprtFil llreathlnic. — I have a horse
about i:: years <ild. In fair condition, which
seems to have dlfllculty In breathing. When
Dr. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing If It Fails.
Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
I am a specialist in Rheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician. I think. For 16 years I made
2,000 experiments with different drugs,
testing all known remedies while search-
ing the world for something better.
Nine years ago I found a costly chemi-
cal in Germany which, with my previ-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
I don't mean that it can turn bony
joints into flesh again; but it can cure
the disease at any stage, completely and
forever. I have done it fully 100.000
times.
I know this so well that I will furnish
my remedy on trial. Simply write me a
postal for my book on Rheumatism, and
I will mall you an order on your drug-
gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
matic Cure. Take it for a month at my
risk. If it succeeds, the cost Is only
15.50. If it fails, I will pay the druf*
gist myself — and your mere word shall
decide it.
I mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, I don't ex-
pect a penny from you.
I have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. I use no such drugs, and it Is
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even in the most
dlfllcult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases that I ever met. And
in all my experience — in all my 2,000
tests — I never found another remedy
that would cure one chronic case In ten.
Write me and I will send you the
order. Try my remedy for a month, as
it can't harm you anyway. If it fails
it is free.
Address Dr Shoop, Box 577, Racine,
Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one or two bottles. At all
druggists.
A GOOD MORTGAGE PAYER.
The Dr Laval Separator Co. Madison, Wis. , Jan'y 20, 1908.
Gentlemen : — Calendar received. I am no longer on the
farm. The cows and your Separator paid off the mortgage, and
made it possible for me to retire. Yours truly,
MYRON II. ATWOOD.
NON POISONOUS
SUDl PROTICIION
1^ |TkDofllCia!tfa| ^^H
Too eao cars Rone SpKvIn, Boa or Blood
8p»»ln, IlinulHJii*. Ciirh. Splint or snr
bUmltb hard or aoft, Flutula, Poll EtII,
B»««Df or Kn»e-Hpriina. slno Lump J*w
In cuttle, wHh very llttln trouble or ooet.
Our two bootlete tell >ou bow and pro**
that ;*• can do It, and we will ifuarantee
Tou luocaea In e»ery caee. 0»«r ItO.flOO
farmem and iitoclinien are doln^ It our
way. If you h«»e i» ra»e to curn write OS
and we will M>nit yon the hook* free.
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THE PREVENTIVE TREATMENT
Chloro-Naptholeum
UalriM Dtalnrrrtant
Orodorierr tnit Oeraileld*.
Oo^ part nf i*M«rA VapthAl^am to 100 parti of wfet#r mftkM a
wlulloD whl.'li will kill all liiweti and llrv on animal.— «ort
th^ maaiTf ao'l Itch. Hprarrd In ihf hartii, .tallica and houM
It dr.tror. n)\itr% anti nolaorac nnialU and mak«*. healthful aad
p^rfi**** .anlmrr foa<lltloBi. It In «-#dM on t-T-rT /arm. It
ha. • innti .IHTiT'til ntrn Onr (•Hon cfl>(< • %\ W an<l thai
will iiiKk" •■nouttli fur a month oforitnarr ui» In manr plaAaa.
Wni nUUfrrlUf < •.. It Fjiat Wik It . Kfw lark City.
me«ISt«r«4 P. CklBA. B«rk-
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money and h«Te them returned If not ■atlalle^.
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GOING VERY RAPIDLY.
The Vaiertnarv ()r>*tetrical rompendliim written by
Walea K. VanAnie. la kaylni • Phenomenal sale,
whirh l«<-<inoluiive avldeiire that thf Hreedera of Do-
nieatlcuted anlniala are much In need of a work of
• thia kind. A« the l«Bt edition. whIrh comprlaea 100 000
0 1 A CllflllC ^* ^'^^ '* "X'o'y ^"1 <-opl«-« l« Roinc *o rapl'llv. all tbnae that are Intereeted
( ll III W^VlRC buy or lolentlflr hreedinc In Ormteirl<-)i In Live Htook ahoiild not delay In eecur
product*, at prices that farmer! can afTord to pay. In( a copy of thIa valuable wnrk while It can be pur-
Pedlkre* riirnl«bed with ererr •nlnonl. 8t*rt rl«bl ch-taed at the preeent price of |i oo.
bv ordering a bred *o.v or a pair ot pin. | Hend all or4er« to Tb* Live Mock Pro|)ri«Ur7 R«lB-
•. •. BBNJAMIN, Portli»a«. MUklBan. tdj Co., Fort Wajro*. Ind.
NEXT AFTER WIFE AND CHILDREN.
New Windsor. Md., Oct, 21, 1902.
The De Laval Separator Co. , New Yt>rk City.
Oentlurnen :— I tell you the De Laval Cream Separator in a
family comes next after the wife and children— even before the
dog, I have used my " Baby" No. 3 on the farm just ten yeara
(with hired help) and I am sure it has paid for itself five times over.
Wouldn't think of owning three cows unlefw I had a separator,
and I am no agent either. Very respectfully,
NATHAN H. BAILE.
Cashier Fint N'atM Itank, aud also a fanner.
TEN YEARS OF USE WITHOUT REPAIRS.
South Plymouth, N. Y., March 4, 1903.
The De Laval Separator Co. . . ^
(Gentlemen :— I have u»e<l mv machine 10 years without any
repairing or any expense. Will have to have it repaired soon.
Please send me a catalogue of your modern machines.
Truly yours, M. C. STEWART.
The De Laval Separator Co.
Qeneral Offices :
74 CORTLANOT STREET,
NEW YORK.
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The price is awav down, and we aell
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the animal starts out lame but recovers
with work and Is again lame after a
short rest. If hock is found to be sound
better blister hip as above suggested.
Weak Calvea Will you please tell me
what wa« the matter with my .••"'^••fj '
have had two that came all right, but for
Sboiit twelve hourH they "^^Trfer^bX f?d
control of their hind legs. After p^lnK fid
on a bottle for .bout '«"'^,»»«»" /''"-y ^.^'''
try to Mand. when their ankle joint knuckles
under after a while It Is all right : then they
are rekdy to smk ; will not suck before even
fhouKh lu-l i up to the cow and a teat put In
Iheir mouth. The cows, as also the calves
were In good shape. The feed of he cowa
Tills winter has been sorghum hay, J-™ and
buffalo grass. >• "• «i»»hoi.
Mvadv, Kan.
Such cases are quite common where
pregnant cows have been fed a ration
deficient In nitrogenous principles, and
the remedy is to feed grain, such as
oats or other nitrogenous foods, such as
bran, middlings, flaxseed meal or cake
and dried blood meal. The calf is the
product of a complete ration and
lacks strength If produced from an
incomplete ration, such as you
have used. It Is under similar cir-
cumstances that so-called "calf cholera"
appears, and it is a wonder that you
have not had it among your calves. In
addition to the feeding suggested we
would advise that when the calf is
born you wet the navel cord at once
with a strong antiseptic solution and re-
peat the dressing daily until the cord
dries up and no raw spot remains.
Also see to It that the stables are well
ventilated and cleaned and that the
calf is born In a clean, well ventilated,
sunny place.
ounce of glauber salts In a little water
until the manure is of normal, healthy
color. Feed bran mashes containing a
little flaxseed meal. When grass comes
turn her out and feed twice dally a
little oata. Lightly hammer soles of
feet and If tender shoe with wide-
webbed shoe over tar and oakum dress-
ing and sole leather sole. Clip hair
from coronets of both forefeet and blis-
ter twice a month with cerate of can-
tharldes, one ounce; blnlodide of mer-
cury, one drachm; mix. Rub it in for
15 minutes; wash off In 48 hours; then
apply lard daily. Tie her up so she can-
not bite parts while blister is active.
MO HUMBUG. Tils
no
S%eM (vlM
I hi. R«i>.J 11 (u. ttUI ItlllulM.IMibsl-
ru'dl Ma; ». >*>l U^ Aad OaI( H.l<lw i»l; T^
rARMKR BIIIONTON, FAIRFIILO, IOWA.
BWak Mwk>t AslCklf I>«b<>
I'riUll (•>.
IndlKeatlon — Six weeks ago I bought a
grav mare, which I have had at home for a
moiith While awav from home she was fed
corn fodder and corn. I think ; but from her
condition I sliould say very little corn. Her
hair was lousy. I had her clipped aiid got
rid of most of the lice with tobacco solution.
While away from home a man worked her
and she was luud-Kialded. Have used lard
and 8uli)hur and have that under good con-
trol Since being home have fed A quarts
cracked com and oats mixed, and timothy
hav at night ; cut hay and a quart each of
bran and corn meal In morning. She graies
all day and gets a little green grass. Seems
well and eats heartily, but her water Is very
yellow and murky looking, and following
urination a few drops of blood fall. In fact,
she seems to pass a little blood all the time.
Vongrctt Heiyhtii. D. C. L. U. AuDis.
The principal trouble here is indiges-
tion from overfeeding. Stop all grain and
meal for at least two weeks, during
which time allow grass and hay, and
twice a week a warm bran mash In
which mix two teaspoonfuls of baking
Boda. There may be some vaginal trou-
ble present, accounting for the blood
noticed. For this flush out vagina three
times a week with a solution of half an
ounce of tannic add In a gallon of warm
water. Write again If she continues to
have discharge from vagina and do not
breed her while in that condition. At
end of month commence feeding her
grain, If she has work to do, but at no
time Is it well to fe^d corn meal. Horse
should always masticate food naturally.
Konnder — -Hay mare. « years old. was
bred last July and lost foal 18th of Febru-
ary : sick ever since. She paws and lies down
most of the time. When getting up she
seems cramped for a moment then staggers
sIlEbtly ; walks very stiffly on forelegs ; water
thick yellow : dung dark clay color. I have
been feeding timothy hay and good oat hay.
Since silk I fei-d her bran mHsii aud all the
carrots she will eat. Fua.nk I'abkkh.
Toutli; Wash.
It seems certain that the mare re-
tained all or a portion of the afterbirth,
following abortion, with the result that
she has been suffering from sub-acute
metritis (Inflammation of the womb)
and founder, which often go together
under the circumstances mentioned. In
this case there would be some discharge
from the vagina. On general principles
we would advise you to flush out the
vagina once daily for ten days with a
couple of gallons of milk-warm 1-1000
solution of chloride of zinc. Stop feed-
ing carrots; they probably disagree
with her. Three times dally give an
Horse Owners! Use
GOKBATTLT'S
Caustic
Balsam
1 tefs ^M4r ■■4 fMiUTt m«
Tko Safest, B«at BUSTKII aver owwl. Takaa
tlta pimca of all liniments for aoTld or aavara action.
. Bancbes or Blemlshas from ~
Abortlttn A .l-year-old Shorthorn cow
abortei. her «-months calf about March Ist ;
thought to have been caused by an overfeed
of ground wheat. She Is appiirently all right
and would have accepted service .March 17th.
How soon can she be safely bredV
Corinth, Ya. S. Siu.sky Cassell.
It is a safe rule not to breed such
cows before that date when they would
have been bred had they not aborted.
Isolate her and once dally flush out
vagina with two gallons of milk-warm
1-1000 solution of chloride of zinc. Keep
this up until no discharge can be seen.
Give the Injections for at least a week,
even if there Is no apparent discharge
when this reaches you. Also give her,
twice dally, half a drachm of carbolic
add well diluted with water and mixed
In soft food or sprayed upon hay or
fodder. If she has been with pregnant
cows since she aborted, sponge or spray
vulva, tall and inside of thighs of each
cow once dally with above mentioned
antiseptic, and give them the carbolic
treatment. If bull has served this cow
his sheath should be flushed out dally
with the above solution for one week.
Aborted cow is not to be placed with
other cows before she has carried a
calf the full time and has been well
washed out for a week after calving, j
This precaution is necessary and advis-
able, as contagious abortion is a fearful
scourge when once established In a
herd, and one cannot tell that it will
not be spread following an apparently
accidental case of abortion. We there-
fore prefer to treat all cases Just as if
sure that they were due to the con-
tagion. This Is safest course to pursue.
TUB ARRAS
Cream Extractor
The leatltnc cream estraetor
on tlie market because lullk aod
water are nut lutzed, you always
bsva pure sweet milk for taouao
use and nut diluted for feeding.
Tlie n»imt convenient sxtractor
maile for handluis your milk la
wliiier as well aa u> summer. It
ssTes all can lininc sklmmlnc
and wHshluK of crocks. Writ*
for descriptive catalufue and
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BlufUon, Ohio.
We have started over three thousand
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Unrigrt. — We have a low r» years old
which hHK ralH«'d three calvj-s. Hhe has al-
ways iH-vn troubled with kIvIdr lumpy milk
•t times. Hhe Is worwc when heavily fed
or on Ko«'d Kra«s ; sometimes her milk seems
all right for Hcveral weeks at a time and
then there will be several tlnys at a time
that her milk will be lumpy In two teats.
FritiidHUoud, Tex. <)• W. 8.
In cases such as this there is always
a suspicion of tuberculosis so that cows
should be tested with tuberculin. At
the same time It Is common for milk to
become gargetty, as you describe, when
cow has periodical attacks of Indiges-
tion. At such times food should be
withheld and the cow given a pound
dose of epsom salts in two quarts of
warm water, and after this has acted
give an ounce of hyposulphite of soda
three times daily in water. See that
cow Is kept clean and has a dry bed If
In barn. Also that milking Is well and
quickly done by an experienced milker.
Scientific Grinding Mills
Krlnd corn the ear or in
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THE SPRINB
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Abort lr.d» DWk <B .T.r; bol. »f > "" "»»
QALL
...W-....W CURE.
It's the aoTereifra rrmi'dy for all Oalls, Seralehes,
Wire Cuts, Oreaae Heel, etc. In horses. Tern or
Oraalia^ Teata, i-l<-. In '•"Kn Hold by local dealers
every wht-rc, who amlliiTted tu refund money If It
falls. Knrluae ua 10 criaa for testtiiK sample.
IICKMOWE 0*tt CUBE COMPtllT, Mi III, Wd T»W. ■«.
BIGKMORE'S
247 WasbloKtoo Ht., Room 2.
HoHton. Maas.. Jan. 21. 1901
near Wire: I have used a bottle of 'Have tbe-Horse"
and I consider It the t»est thUiK that as yet I have been
able to obtain for what It was Intended, It having en.
tirely cured a very valuable mare wliU-h bas l)eeB
lama slnc-e last Septenit>er with a sprained aniile. Wa
bad her blistered twice and laid up for two months,
but It dill no Koo<l. 1 was Just about ready to breed
bar when 1 nave it a trial; she la now entirely sound.
Yours respectfully.
Al.BKUT E. BAKER.
POHITIVKI.Y AND PEHM ANF.STl.V CL'RB«
bone and hog spavin. rInglKJne (except low ringbone).
curb, thorougbpln. splint, capped hock, shoe b«>ll,
weak and npralued tendons aud all lameness, is.ai
PKK HOTTI.K.
Written guarantee with pwrry bottle, constructed to
convince and protect you fully. The need of second
bottle la almoHt Improbable, except In rarest casas.
Guarantee covers elTectlveneeaof one iMittle.
I'opv of guarantee sent upon application.
|6.0o, druKglal^ »ud dealers, or aeiit prt- phI^.
Bustou cllv trBile supplied by Sartwell. Hclnold m
Humphrey, 7i Federal Su. KASTEKN LiRL'U CO.,
Boston atid
Troy Chemical Co.. Troy, N. Y.
Also veterinary PIx'.ne, tb« a<:lfntlflc anllseptle
healing ointment, fif hopple ch«(K«, aoree, greaaa
beel. i>cralchea, ii|>eed cracks and sklu diseaaea. S oa.,
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m SHaRPLES
TUIULM OAIRT SEPARATOR
I If gu»r»nt«<I to yield the farmer a * |)CT
I cent greater pruht on hi« lIl^e^lment
I than any otJief cream separator. Out
I book No. r.'V explains why.
] tharplti Ct.. P. ■. thtrflst,
' ileifo, Ills. WMtCliestsr
Taaac's Aatl.AkarHaa r—4 lot Cewi I* »h. «••!•«••<
rtaM<1y b"thr profniloa la tbli part of U* Slat*, aad !• rapMly
kaMiaini knowu mi tb* ln»»iu»ble «t«a» of r»lUf allarer I'aHea
8tat«* An«r * trial II !• lu owe reeomiaendatlea. Wrlla fSr
yartlealari. Teaac'a Faad Ca.. Media. Pa.
Throwing
\V ]^^ by the old ^
'• ^ metlKMl of skiinmloK
milk is rank folly. Wilh a
National Cream t«e>»aral»r
«oa ciin save (to per cent, of ttte
batter-f.tt you are now throwing
away, it sei«araies liolh wann and
eold milk, light or heavy cream and
sUms practlcall j clean. We send It
PUBLIC SALE AT AUCTION OF THE
Riverside Stock Farm and Herd of
55 Registered Holstein-Friesian Cattle
formerly owned by Bernard M«yer, at Finddrne, New Jersey, April 14 and 15, 1903,
Thla fatnotiH lier.l of cattle wa« founded larnely upon select Ions from the Importatlonaof
the late Henator John U. McFhertton, of Helle Mead. .N. .1.. inul has heea U«dlclo»slj aiiacare-
fully bred and handlt-d and bred to excellent bulls of the .aHhlonahle llnea of the aa> . 1 ne
herd la In perfect eon.lltlon and of large produclnK capactly-hut ban not l**"' "'»'='"'''y
tested It will readily he Keen upon lnHj)ectlon. however, tliat It ouly renialiia to test thcHe
oowH to develop Moine as large ,.rodureni as the breed i>oac8*e». Circular of t arm anU Lal»-
logueaniny be obtained of the Manager. . , „ „ om ^,>i ..»,!. »« Oi*
Klnderne N J. Is .S2 miles from New York City and 66 mUe« from PhlladelphU on the
N.J. fentral I'hlla. dt Ueadlug Lehigh Valley llallroadg, SUtluu ou the farm. Iralna
every hour of the day.
8«le beglna at 11 o'clock.
J. E. Robert*, Proprieton J*cob Klott, Mimaget; Vm, H. Hopd, Auctioneer.
■tjtt botUj aold IS warraoted to jIt* aatlafactkm
Prksa tl.^O per bottle, tkild by drvinttata, or
lor lU aaa. Baad for daserlputa eireaUuc
Sloans Liniment
Thmre Is nothing Ukm It to kill
a Spavin, Curb or Splint.
Invaluable for cuts, kicks or bruises. Manu-
facttued scientifically by a famous Veterinaxian.
Sold b| Dialers ginirilly.
Bonosiae, 50e. Md 91.00 p«r bettto.
%
f
rmmMj aim, tSa. p«r bottlo.
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254
The Practical Karmer
April 11. 1903.
GARDEN.
Thli il*p»rtnii>nt In un<l«'r thi- pdltorlal ctinrKe "•
Mr i. Orflner. All »rtli'l»-H fftr, or qiiKHtlDnh ri'Uttlng
tu It, ■bould IM Milt Ui tilm at Im. itelle, N. Y.
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ONE YEAR and a Due Bill good for
SEEDS, PLANTS or BULBS to the
amount of ONE DOLLAR selected
from the catalogue of a leading seeds-
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pecUlly it this season of the Me*r},
for only $1.25.
THE FARMER CO.,
P. O. Box 1317. Philadelphia.
HoUl from a Carolina Oarden.
Spring Is with us In full fone. and
planting of all kinds Is Blmply delayed
by the continual downpour of rain.
Land that was plowed early had to be
plowed over again, and much will have
to be plowed a third time, since the tor-
rents have Bfttled It back harder than
ever Our Irish potatoes planted In
December are up and looking well, and
In working them over a few days ago
1 found they had young potatoes as
large as hlckorynuts, and It would seem
that there will be potatoes there of
edible size by the lirst of May. The
general planting of early potatoes has
been delayed by the wet and ours only
got into the ground last week, along
with the first corn planting. Only u
little sugar corn has been planted, as
we make the first planting of Adams,
-which is not so apt to rot in the cold
ground. The Just So radishes are now
In use on the table and are fine. We
have quite a lot of varieties of peas,
about which we will write later. They
will be blooming in a few days and we
have two types of extra earlles which
we will be Interested in comparing.
Oreeo onions are going to market rapid-
ly and will soon be over and the ground
prepared for melons. We have also
quite a lot of varieties of these that we
will compare and report upon. Wake-
field cabbages are growing rapidly in
the wet weather and will soon be head-
ing. The wet weather has put the
asparagus back as the ground has kept
too cold for much growth in our clay
soil. I hope to prepare a bed in lighter
land this season. In the flower garden
the gladiolus and cannaa have been
planted. Down In the lower part of the
garden is a little glen, through which
flows a tiny stream from a spring.
Along this there was a swampy spot.
We pulled the earth from the hill down
over thl« and here have planted a lot
of cannas and Japanese iris to make gay
a apot heretofore only growing water
grass. We grow the Groff gladiolus, and
flnd it a great improvement on the old
varieties. From a start of 100 two years
ago. we now have a thousand or more,
and will soon have bulbs to dispose of.
In the North gardeners plant parsnips
and salsify among the earliest crop in
the garden. Here we do not sow them
until July. We flnd that if sown in
early spring they are apt to run to seed
and get woody about mid-summer, while
gown In July they grow right along all
the fall and winter and are greatly
better in quality.
I have just finished, this 24th of
March, tying up my grape vines, and
the work had to be tenderly done, for
the young shoots are pushing fast and
are easily broken. The mildness of the
winter is shown by the figs, which are
sound to the tips and the young figs are
awollen nearly as large as hlckorynuts.
These early figs are the best, when we
get them. They are set in the fall and
remain dormant during the winter, and
if the weather is so severe as to kill the
young ones we have no early fruit and
have to depend on that which forms as
the wood grows, and the late figs are
never »o large and fine as the early
ones. Most of my figs are the Brown
Turkey, but I am rooting some cuttings
Of the Celestial, which is about the
hardiest fig we have. Tho Department
at Washington has sent me some cut-
tii>gs of new sorts which are reported
quite hardy, and I shall look with In-
terest to their development. Years ago
1 had over CO varieties of figs, but
gradually narrawed down, for many of
tliem were only hardy enough for the
orange belt. After a long trial I have
succeeded In getting a vine of the Jane
Wylle grape. Long before the Civil
War Dr. Wylle, of South Carolina, did
' u great deal of work In efforts at cross-
; ing the Scuppernong with the Northern
Labrusca. Jane Wylle is one of his
I seedlings and I had about despaired of
I finding it. Recently I found a vine
! near Raleigh, N. C, and succeeded Vn
getting a layer from It, and will take
a great deal of Interest In noting Its
I character. The vine looks like Labrusca
more than Vulplna, but It may show
something of the cross later. What is
needed in the South is a late bunch
grape to fill the gap between the Con-
cords and Delaware and the Scupper-
nong class, and we are trying hard to
get such a grape. 1 have about 300
varieties of grapes growing, many of
them of use mainly to show the advance
tliat has been made In Amerl<!an grapes.
The latest addition to the number Is a
little plant of the Stark grape from Mis-
souri, of which great things are
(laimed. We planted it In the same
row next to the Jane Wylie, and will
give both special attention. We have
adopted, for our grapes, a modification
of the Munson trellis. Posts are set in
the rows and cross-pieces two and a half
feet long nailed at top. Three wires
are stretched horizontally, one along
the line of the tops of the posts and the
' others at the ends of the cross-pieces.
' The wires are five feet from the ground.
I Ihe arms are taken each way along the
middle wire and the fruiting branches
hang over the outer wires. The foliage
\ thus forms a roof to protect the fruit
from the dashing rains of the South,
! and rot is less troublesome by far than
' on a vertical trellis. We have used this
trellis for years and would not exchange
it for any we know of. Strong canes
are taken every year to renew the arms
and the vines are planted eight feet
apart in rows ten feet apart. We have
had wheat on the ground as a winter
cover, and now will plow it down and
cultivate the vines.
Horticultural
This dfpartiuoiit Is undvr the Mllturlal cbarge of
JoM>ph Met-han, «« P1»>iuu»nt Ht.. (J»Tni»ntown. P^
All ivtura, Inqulrlo* aod requevta should b« aUUresMd
to tilm as Above.
Cherry Trees in Wet Oround.
A correspondent in Ohio writes «ae
that having read an article In the Horti-
cultural Department of the P. F. some
time ago, treating of trees In wet
ground, he would like to know what
would be his chances with cherry trees
In a lot which Is so low that water,
though It does drain away, does so very
slowly. Answering this 1 would say
that I am sure It would not suit the
cherry at all. It likes drier ground
; than this lot would ever be. unless Im-
proved. I am conversarnt with more
than one plantlnrr of this very kind, and
in one Instance the nature of the land
I was identical with that described by
this correspondent. Cherry trees of
three-year age and about six feet in
! height were pla«ted. The land was not
' level; there was a slope to It. The low-
est portion planted still had lower
ground beyond it. It was quite an in-
teresting sight to see those trees. There
was a difference starting at the lowest
tree and going up the slope, from bad
to better, for almost 200 feet, after
which no difference could be seen. The
lowest tree was nearly dead, and from
j this one up to the sixth or seventh tree
' there was an Improvement. After that
there seemed no difference; all were
good. As it has often been demonstrat-
I ed. it is not so much the presence of
I water as it is partly stagnant water that
does the injury. The writer knows of
a fine spring of water on a neighbor's
farm which is walled up at its mouth
and for some feet leading away from
It. Between the stones of this wall is
a nice Mazzard cherry, with a butt
which calipers a foot. The tree has
been known to be In its present position
for upwards of thirty years. Where it
emerges from between the stones is
about two feet above running water.
The water never hurt this tree. It
grew and seemed In every way suited
to the position it was in. It had a
chance to root back from the water. In
hicher ground, which no doubt it did.
Though the soil must have been very
damp. It was fresh water continually,
and this is what made all the difference
Announcement
We li»TeobUUne<l l he ( ourti dp.rp« ii(ialnit two
ui our pHleiit. The rule of 1»_5V It : '• I !'« ''{»>'eK
iefler or uwr of an Inf ririgiiiK deTl.e are oil llsble
K dMiiweS to the owner of Ore i-Blei.t Infringed."
Ttm Janesvllle Machine Co. and the Key.tone
Farm Machine Co. are the only llnn« llcenied to
u»e Ik fi'Tt lon'h .ov.TtMl hy our patent, and we
flruiUywRrnielleriandniertofallotliernmkei. 80
2^ mUl y Lve t he 6...mm>- 1 lallo-k" W .■.•.ler. done
the work for wliph they wre d.'iitfiietl, flint one
maker after another aouKlit to ropy It. Ilow ever,
hV the variou» Coiuti' do mlop*. Ihene nmker» are
coinuelled to at«ndon the in.inufaiture of a
Weeder liavlntc Hat t.-lh, and they are now ex-
ner^entlnK with other ilhai#H- l.ut It It the flat
Koth thai made the '•Uallo.k'* Weeder fuinout,
and in vi«w of theniuniier In w hleh our patent lias
been tuttalne.1, it 1» d.inufrout lo uienn Infrlnjfliig
^th. W nl« for dctirlpUve cinulart and prlcefc
HALLOCK WEEDER k CULTIVATOR CO..
V Boi 803 York, Pa.
APPLE TREES
That win f row.
Varletlet and itocJt
all of the bwt. Catalog Free.
■arrlMn Naravrl**. ■•« S*. Bcrltm, MA^
__. kept dormant till May 18th. Peoch
T^-faAACi treeit 1 war from hud. I'g and 25, ota.
-■■ * *'*'^ eacti. A Ino Pear, Cherry, Qtilnc*.
Clraaltr be*. ■• •• iOMSVnn, Bet •, 8t«ai«7. Vtl.
ONION Plants. ^'iS^^SV^riL'fS
■l.lt Mr M mall; 11.00 expreita. Heuili postal order,
deduct coat. r. K OALC, «•■•>•«, P*.
SEED COW PEAS FOR SALE.
IM bus. Nouod .S},frklfd or Whipixinii ill at 11.10 p«r
bu. and 400 bus. pound mixed peat at 90 c«'ut« per bu ,
•acked t. O. B. ears her». Apply at once.
J. ML VAKKKI^l., Bl»«kTlll«, •. O.
m
ni IUC*C DDinC ThenewBTKAW-
ULIVC 0 rnlUCi UERKY contains
more polntH of excellence than any other
variety Introduced In recent years. 40
other varieties of Choice Stock, etc
Write for free catalogue.
joun w. HAU., BiBioa •tation, ■».
f
ONE C3-XRZJ
batohea 17M ohiok*.
One man 8988. Man
One woman 8400.
others do equall]
aw others do equallr
well with the PBa/sorao HATOH-
UfOBTSTBlf. Beau tnoubatora. Book.
letfTM. J'.OBUMOT.XorrlaonTlUa.ZU.
Point! and Pickings.
FMHERS-FRUIT GROWERS
1.\CHEaJe YOIK FKt it YIELW and MUlIlLK:
YUl'K PK«»Kn>. PicveMt lli.- nilnoilon of your
ot»;hardb> Cttteri.Ularn.Cauk.rorrrult Worm* OurSOth
Centuiv .Melliod wiilUoll. Himilu poMtlv,.|y ){U»iHiit««ji.
He cxpenslTC Spr«yir», Llmr or ParU tlreen. Ne
tiwulilear worry. A Mpeclal Offer toyoulfoui Method
la not In UKe In your vleliUty. Write Imuiedlately.
OCKTIk. WILLIAMS CO., Dept. ▲, Gkloac*tIU>
V.vt tlie S«'ed Potatoea out wh<>re they
are fX|.ose(l to the IlKlit. <)tlierwlne they
will spPDHt ntiil become weakened In vitality.
Tlnre are Hunt-at Men, aH well as |
roKiies. lu the «i.miiilsHl<in buHlneMS. Hl/e ,
Ihetii up. and then paliuulze the honest fel- |
luwH atumiK them.
<>lvr the ConimiMHlon Miin a chance.
lie must Hcll goods on guarantee, and you
miiKi make It Hafe for him to guarantee the
goods. If you face your good*, put poor
Httiflr In the centre of package, don't blame
him if he falltt to make big returnit.
A (inrdcn Help. — "How to Make the
Carilen I'av" Im a prime help lu making a
good Kurdeh. K applies etjually well to the
larue truck farm, the faiui uaidcn or the
vllluKc lot. I'rlre $J, itoxtpald. Send to
riie I'lnrtlcal Kiirmer, rhlladelphla.
Werdpr fur Union Patch In Florida.
Seeing voiir answer to Jos. P. Woolman In
r I' of I'eb i;>4th, remlnda me of my weeder.
I made weeder about like a hand hay rake,
but used round umbrella wirea for teeth.
l.'i In. lies long. 1 Inrh between teeth. I plant
onion Meed as usual, and run band plow be-
I Hide row, to make a ridge on row. I use a
I'lanet Jr. combined drill. unlng plow on left
side, and no roller. When the seed gets
niMfve general level of garden, I level by
running back of weeder lengthwise of row,
and after that use weeder right Hide up.
I'limuna. flu. liuwiN L. Kamks.
Choice Peach Trees
For Sa^Ie &.t
Bdcrgd».in Prices.
First class, 4 to 5 feet, |7.00 per 100; medium sized trees,
first ela.ss, 3 to 4 feet, $6.00 per 100. Our list of varieties :
Chair's Choice, Crosby, Crawford Early, Crawford Late,
Elberta, Fitzgerald, trlobe, Niagara, Red Cheek ^lolocoton.
Beers' Smock, Yellow St. John and Triumph. Send for free
catalogue. Everything for the orchard, park and garden.
Address,
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Hood Farm Remedies
Keep Stock of All Kinds
Healthy and Productive.
Hood Kak.1i Milk F£v«b Cube, $2.50.»
Have It on hand. Saves the best rows.
Hood Farm Calp Scoub f^fBE akd Dioeb-
Tivr PowDKB.Il and $2.60 each. Promptly
cure ralf scours.
Hood Kab.m Bkeediko Powdeb, |1 (by mall
$1.15) and$2.50.» Makes cows breed.
Hood Farm Abortion Ccbk, $1 and $2.50.*
Prevents abortion.
Hood Farm Gabo«t Ccbe, $1 and $2.50.*
Cures garget.
Hood Fabm Cohditiow Powdebs, 25c., 60c.
and $1.* Keep stock healthy.
Hood Farm Liniment. 25c.. 50c., $1 and $2.*
Best wash for race horses.
Hood Farm Towir DRmrH. .V)c. and $1.*
Hood Farm Colic ('cbe, $!.•
HfMjD Farm Hog Powders, 2.')o. and $1.*
•frepald to aay railroad azpreai point in U. 8.
29c. additional. Mantion thii paper.
Address C. I. HOOD CO.. Lowell. Mass.
UiM *mA Ctraw Pnaltrj. ecica. kog«. ealvw, beana.
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itK'irn.-ni. I'r -mn« oaiib remrna P>t«>>i|ph»<1 W yra.
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STARK GRAPE NURSERIES
Portland, N. Y. are in the heart
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$4.00
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4.00
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4.00
4.50
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6.001 50.00
100 I lOOO"
$G.50'$56.00
GRAPE VINES
the best vines of any locality in the U. S. An Immense Stock.
BRIGHTON, large red, rich, sweet, best
CAMPBELL EARLY, early black
CATAWBA, large red; late, rery good —
CONCORD, well known "Old SUnd-by" —
DELAWARE, a moet excellent red
DIAMOND, finest white; very early -
IVES, black; fair quality, hardy, healthy
MOORE EARLY, large black; very early
NIAGARA, famous large white; good „ _
WORDEN, richest, finest black, early
CURRANT, Fay, need* best of care
LONDON MARKET, best
GOOSEBERRY. Hoochton, Old Reliabl*.-
" Downing large, good. ~ ~..
Josselyn (Red Jacket) best new sort
A general assortment of Fruit Trees, including 250,000 Japan Plum and 1,000.000 Peach;
Raapb'y, Blackb'y, Mulberry, 3 best varieties; Chestnut, Weir's Maple; Root Grafts and an
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STARK-STAR, best of all late grapea. We Pay Freight on $12 orders, box and pack free.
C-r«r>I^BffWC MIIP»»P»t i^ LOUISUWA, MO. Portland, N. Y. DansvlUe, N. T.
oTAlU\DRUoPiM0ttRD6"A*>"<'«' Iowa. Starkdale, He. FayettevtUe. Ark.
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$30.00
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5.00
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Thk Practical Kartvier
255
between its well doing and the ill doing
of those above mentlrned growing In
low, badly drained ground. Were drains
laid in the low ground, that the water
could get away quickly, the cherries
would have grown satisfactorily there.
Horticultural Queries.
Protecting S"*ir^'"v."-Mrd?r f had
nrotwt mv currants from the birds .' I naa
Sa^o^ $3 worlh "takeo by them last year. 1
expect to, ral«e more thU year
Vermont birds must have developed
a fondness for fruits, considering what
vou say Of the list you name, only the
strawberry is attacked here by birds.
There is no way to keep the birds away
except by covering the bushes with nets.
These nets are advertised by seed and
implement houses. It is claimed that in
Europe birds attack other fruits as well
as strawberries, such as currants, and
that netting the bushes has to be resort-
ed to to save the fruit. 1 would not
abandon the attempt to have fruit
were I in your place.
Graftlns Wax — As the time for graft-
Inir Is near, and Inquiries for formulae for
making grafting wax are coming In. 1 give
the enclosed, whleh you may use In the P. F.
If vou wish. I have done grafting for my-
self and others from my boyhood to the
nresent. and never found any other wax to
elve me better satisfaction In the work.
Formula for making.— Four pounds of ros n.
one of beeswax, one pint of linseed oil ;
lut In an Iron pot. heat slowly ; mix well.
i»our Into cold water. Pull bjr hand until
It assumes a light color ; work Into sticks
and keep In a cool place until wanted.
Sunburu, Pa. » Bhip.man.
Our correspondent has our thanks.
Nearly every farmer does a little graft-
ing, or should do. and these hints are
very useful.
Treatnent of Orchard. — Have an or-
chard of about 120 trees ; has been In cultl-
■vatlon for two or three years. As soon as
crops are laid by the native blue grass takes
entire possession of the ground. \Nould It
do to cultivate the surface early and let the
grass take possession and then keep It mowed
oft Instead of sowing orchard grass, or would
It do better to put the surface In good con-
dition and mulch the whole with old straw,
of which I have plenty? I thought the last
Dlan the best. As the apples drop off before
ripe, will the muldi. help this? Trees con-
sist of apples, pears, cherries and pluins.
Rich soil, underlaid with hard, gravelly
Bubsoll. 8- K. Lethbrman.
Ooahvn, Ind.
As the trees are in rich soil, as you
say. the probability is that the growth
they make Is satisfactory, though on this
point you do not advise us. In case you
consider growth satisfactory, cultivation
is not required, and you could carry out
your first proposition, viz.. let the grass
take possession and keep It mowed off.
Should you desire strong growth, or
even stronger growth than you have
had, then I would cultivate; but unless
you are subject to droughts. I do not
see that a straw mulch would be good.
It is not likely the fruit drops from any
cause mulching would prevent.
POULTRY.
Tht« dtwirtinent la under th« «<Jltorl»l charge of
A K HunU-r. All letter.. Inquiries and requenU
•hould b^ nddrewed to bim at the Frmctlcal l-arm.r
SSttCT. P. O. Box 1H7, Philadelphia. ^^
Poultry dueries.
?'
Horticultural Notei.
Scttlntr Fcach Trec» — In the North,
fdanters prefer setting one-year peach trees
n spring. Peaches grow so lat*" In the fall
that the wood Is hardly ripe enough to win-
ter well after a transplanting. Trees of
two-year sl/e. with hard shoots, may be
set In the fall.
MtraMlirrry Plnrntii set In spring make
splendid frultprodticing ones by the time
they have had a years growth. Those set
Hens Have Colds. — E. Q. Crosley,
Farina. 111., writes: "1 want to ask a
little advice. I have 75 hens and pul-
lets together, and two or three days ago
noticed one had a sore eye, but did not
think much of It, but it went on a day
or so and I noticed she had a hard time
breathing, so I began putting coal oil
on her head and down her throat. I
noticed another one yesterday that act-
ed as though her throat was stopped up,
so killed them both, as 1 supposed it
was roup. Have put carbolic acid in the
drinking water, cleaned out roosts and
scattered air-slacked lime all over
roosts. My roosts are warm, but one
of them is small and I have to let the
birds out of it in the morning as soon
as possible, as there is a shed close to
it and they have the run of the bam
which joins onto the hen house. I am
feeding a mash In the morning com-
posed of table scraps, potato and apple
parings, beans or pumpkins, cooked one
day, warmed up the next morning and
thickened with shorts and a pint and a
half of beef and blood meal; their other
feed is mostly corn with some oats and
buckwheat. Am getting about two dozen
eggs a day and do not want them to get
roup and stop laying, as they are gain-
ing right along. Would like to know
what I had better do to stop it and
whether I have done all right. I want
to go into the poultry business more ex-
tensively and want to learn all I can."
The sore eyes and hard breathing are
caused by a severe cold, but are not
roup, although they will degenerate into
roup if let run their course. Coal oil
is a good remedy if you do not put too
much on the head and throat; it should
be used sparingly or the remedy may
be worse than the disease. If you
would make a mixture of lard, coal oil
and a few drops of carbolic acid, you
would have a better remedy than pure
coal oli, which is quite volatile and
dries oft quickly. Such a trouble will
not yield to the first application of a
remedy; it was probably several days
coming on and will be several days go-
ing away. You have made a mistake
in crowding too many birds into the
small pen. They get overheated from
being packed so closely together, and
when let out In the cold air with the
skin pores all open a chill results and
the bird catches cold. Don't Increase
your poultry business until you have
room enough for housing the fiocks.
Don't put 75 birds into house room only
sufficient for thirty or forty. You will
get as much profit from a smaller num-
ber, save feed and avoid the risks of dis-
eases resulting from overcrowding. It
pays to give the hens room in .which
to be comfortable.
White Leghorn Cockerel. — Miss C.
Van M., Petersburg. W. Va., writes:
"Will you please inform me where I
can get a pure White Leghorn rooster?"
You can get a pure White Leghorn cock-
erel of Knapp Bros., Box 400, Fablus,
N. v.. White Leghorn Poultry Yards.
Waterville. N. Y.; Henry Van Dreser,
Coblesklll. N. Y.; C. J. Fogg. Waltham,
Mass.; S. E. Smith, Norwich, N. Y.;
N. R. Collins, Rootstown, Ohio. We re-
gret that more poultrymen do not ad-
vertise in the P. F., but they give as an
excuse that buyers who read farm
papers are not willing to pay a fair
price for stock or eggs, consequently it
I does not pay them to advertise In a
I farm paper.
Feeding Cut Bone. — Mrs. H. D. E..
Covington, Ohio, writes: "In our last
number of the P. F. Is an article on
feeding fresh cut bone to chickens. We
have a flock of 45 B. P. Rocks; they are
doing right well, but could do better. I
think. We get 17 to 24 eggs daily from
them; do you think it would pay me to
Invest In a bone cutter, and If so what
Is the best make and how often should
they be fed and how much at a time?
Paint Withoul Oil.
Remarkable Disoovery That Cuts
Down the Cott of Faint Seventy-
Five Fer Cent.
A Free Trial Fackage is Mailed T«
Everyone Who Writes.
A. li Rice, a prominent maniifacturer of
Adams. .N. Y.. has discovered a process of
making a new kind of piilnt without the use
of oil. He calls It Powdrpalnt. It comes to
the farmer a dry powder and all that Is re-
quired Is cold water to make a paint weather
protif. tiro proof and as durable as oil palut.
It adheres to anv surface, wood, stone or
brick, spreads anil looks like oil pulut and
costs about one-fourth as much.
Write to Mr. A. L. Itlce. Manufr., 340 North
St.. Adams, N. Y.. giving the name of the
dealer from whom you buy your paints. Mr.
Rice will send you a free trial pa "'".age, also
color card and full Information shovsinp ""•«
We feed wheat, corn, oats and meat eolor card and full 'n'«|>natlon shov.ing you
scraps from the table, also give them | ^XJ"" ^•*" "''ve * «-1 ^«^-y dollars. ^A rite
dried egg shells saved for that purpose
during summer; give them coal ashes;
for green feed we give cabbage and
celery cut fine. For drinks, skimmmllk
and fresh water, bo young chicks do
well on cut bone? How much should
they have? I would be very thankful
for an answer to all of these questions,
which are 'numerous.' " Your hens are
doing quite well, better than many farm
flocks, no doubt. You do not tell us
whether your birds are pullets or If part
of them are two and three-year-old
hens; if part of them are the latter
they arc doing well enough. Your ration
is good, supplemented by the skimmilk;
the meat scraps from table may be and
may not be of decided help, something
would depend upon the size of the
I family and quantity of meat scraps.
jCut bono Is an Important animal food
! supply and helps make chickens grow
I and hens lay. In feeding It to chickens
1 It should be cut fine, else much of It will
be wasted; begin feeding a little at a
time, two or three times a week, after
the youngsters are two weeks old. Scat-
ter It about on the grass so that all
may get some of It.
MAKE HENS LAY
Qtt a Mann's Model Bone I'uttar
r. "W. MANN C0.. Box 14. Mil<l»r<, M— .
Choiot Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
CTHrciLAJt FKKK.
lACOa A. HIATnOI.K, HAHBUUMRDKS. TA.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS ft BROOOERS.
t'tmi U4 III oTtr the world. 1*0.1 Ureal Cktkloga* No. W FrM.
Cypher* Ia«Hb«tor Uo.» BatVUIo. N. T.
Death to Lice
on hens and cblcktm.
8t pB«e Book Kr*.*".
D. J. liAMBKRT,
Box tll.Appooaug.H.I.
DADBEII BAI^IfC excluilvely. YouDfitock and
DiinilEII nUwI^w fKKl froai prii* wIdmcb.
Kggi. J>.00 and 12.00 per 16. Write for circular.
J. W. COX. N«w ^VIlMlaKt*B, Pa.
A Fine Kidury Remedy.
Mr. A. S. Hitchcock. Kn.^t Hampton. Conn.,
(The Clothier I says If any sufferer from
Kidney and Bladder Disease will write him
he will direct them to the perfect home cure
be used. He makes no charge whatever for
the favor.
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«*«y POULTRY BOOK
Ut 1(03 ratalu (rue. EleiriintlM Illustration, full
of practical bints. tlFKiiltit-H &« tireedi of pril«
winner*. Low prices fnr Innia and esK*. Book
postpaid, 10 cents. Calendar tor IMS on eovar.
B. H. OREISEK, RHZXXB, PA.
Do You Want "Barrtd Rook" Laytrt?
Bred for euKs for lo yearn. 135 hfna averaiceU 198 eega
■UY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST
MIXED PAINTS
AIWIIOI.EKAI.I!: PRICES, DellTcrcd FREE
Ht HeaMt. Barai. Raafs, all colort, aod N A VE Dcalcn
■ntlta. la •■« 01 year*. OKIcUlly EadwMd by the
Onace. Uw prtcM will aarariic yaa. Wrila far Saaaict.
0. W. INdEieOLL, M PlyaMtk St., BmUjn, N. V.
— ., ew-
Inayear. Ekk> |2 per 13, S per 4ii. |lu t>er kki. Iricuba
tor •CKH •< per 100, |10 per Vni. J. W. PARKS,
AltAOBsi, I**., ■uccesnor lo H. F. Coa. Agant tot
Cypbara Incubatoraand Broodera.
FOULTRV CDCCf
M
S6,Q00 .
Has ■• rtral. Lrowssl
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In the fall. If put out early so a fcood root
• hold be obtained l)efore winter, will bear a
fair crop of fruit the nprlnic following.
Pie therry.— -The old |)le cherry, Karly
Richmond. Is still the most popular of the
tart sorts. KntcUsh Morello Is the best late
one. The tartness of the Karly Kichmond
prevents th*- attacks of robins, such as the
Bw»*et cherrli'« have to end^ire.
HprliiK-^et Howen. — Spring Is a much
bf-tter time to set out roses than autumn
unless plants are In pots. They do not with-
stand hard freezluKs after recent transplant*
InKs. SprluK Net plants ^et a Arm hold of
the soil, which counts when winter comes.
!)cnle« on Treeii. — Common whitewash
will kill scale on trees, no matter of what
description. A little sulphur with It Is a
help, knocking out fungi attacks. Anything
that encases the scale will kill it, let It be
whitewash, grease, or what.
Smlth'n Cider .4pple. a favorite winter
variety In many parts of Pennsylvania, la
far from being of Inferior (piality. as anroe
suppose. When thorouKhly ripe It Is a good
eating sort. Its productiveness and regu-
larity of honring are its well known merits.
The <'nrdliinl Kinder. Lobflia t'anli-
nalis. used to abound In half swampv places
In this vicinity, but Its tnll spikes of ncaript
flowers being so handsome. It Is dug up for
planting In gardens to n great extent. There
Is nothing better for a nulte wet place.
BerirniHot.. — The scarlet and the purple
be.-gamot are most useful hardy plants. It
is necessary to set but a small plant, as they
are quick to spread, and In a year or two
show great clumps where but small pieces
were set out.
lll«kl«ISll naaaary blgb grade stock and aggs for
ni^nimil „ii,. o ('wiiUe I^eKhom. White Wyan-
dettea; B. P. Kocka. Ilawkin'e utralna. Egga. fl par U.
m. ▲. ■ARRIM, ■llvar MyrlKC N. T.
Bit n MAKES MENS LAY.
•*-* •*-• Hend for aaaapia and book, fraa.
m. W. BOMAINE. ISA Warraa M.. Maw Tavk.
.... pries of fowls aad ages } 40 1
Tork^TS, Omss, T>iicka asd Chlckm.. Th. V»k tolU alL
Oraadly Illnstraisd, 1& Ust h.n bona* plana, bow to brasd.
tmi, tor. disaass, sta. hscid <<>. tot asalaaa aa4 b«IIIi^
J. R. BrsksMa, Jr. 4 U.. Bw T.twavaa. Wk.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
"Blua P*1»P* B»rr*tf Piyaiouth Roaks.
Wtnasra sfllrslMi pan aad klgbaat acoring cocksrsi
al at LmIs Show, itea and 1903. Cataloga* teas.
• ANSA,!!.!..
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Otmers
Roof
16
Eaae nf maktn>
nd
aniinttingaroiini'. ««-« ^
anulea and lorncra U a feature of M F Roof.
liiK Tln-tlm Ixnt of nil rooflng-lt iav«~
waste of inaterlAi and tiiue.
M F Roofing Tin
It made hy band labor-the old-atyle process
ami luatsnfty years or mor*-. Atk yourroofer '
ur write ton. <. tHONKHKYrK. Aal.. Carargla
aid(, Plit.kgr*. for Illustrated hook on roofing.
Asisricsn Tin Plats Company, Nsw York.
"For tks laad's sake"- use Bowker's Fer-
tilisers They snrlch the earth and the
men who till It. Address nearest ufflce,
BoatoD, Naw York or Cincinnati.
STEEL ROOFING
FREI8NT CHARQES PAID BY US
fltrlotiy new, perfect, Setnl - Hardened
Steel flnects, C ft'et « ide. 8 teet long. Ths
beat HoaSaa, SMIb( or t'.llioa jvt caa aaa.
No experience net'osaary to lay It. An
ordinary hammer or hatohet ttie only
tools you need. We furnish nails fiee
and paint roofing two sides. Coinea
either flat, oornitrated or "V" rrlmjied.
llelhoreS tn* of all rhar«r* to all |M)lnts
In the U 8. , eaat ot the M IsKlaslppl Kivvr
and North of the Ohio KiTer
Af~$2a26 PER SQUARE
Mess t« sthar pnlats ea appllcslloa. A aquaraaeaaa 100
•quarefeet. Write for free (atalogua No. TH
OUCAGO HOUU WUCKINO CO., «. SStk sad Iron SI*., CMcaO
ThI. nrrai ••Trial CallaetUa" of tbs
.. faiuuui U. A. <'. Kutct I. uuw kiiowu M
flower luvt-r. •« the err.i biiuu.I Ho.» l,arsaln. For
Dearly OfiT yrar, we li«»» nude Koi» (rowing a
I siieclally. In our .it.titj (rrruhouwi we »row aa-
liually a million pl.nl-., in ox-r a Oiou.and rarlelies.
To ruribvr .pren.l Ihr (itiie of the D. * C Uow« wa
will .rlrctrroiii till, imsi cullrriion, 11 .truuK, li.rdjr,
eTrr.|>looniiii( plant., on own root,, lii.Mu.lin* two
faiuou.urw>urlril<-vCllaiMngt'Ullld«Ha«p«r(
and th<^ ufw Itambler Uoac Habla. and leoil
tbi'ni liy n.ptlH pvalpald, au»«lier« in the fnlled
State, for tl.'i". No l«u kiii'l. alike. AUwUl^Loom
coatmuou.Iy l*ia ••Mam. Kafa arrWal and aatl.fao.
lion ffuarKiitet'd.
If j.iu wlllini'iiilon thli martailnewhen you order wa
will ■••nd you alili the Ko.f. a return check for iS
cent., whieh we »iil a.-eipt «« ra.h on a future order.
Wr will BlM.ni.1 free, aitli ■ verjr ordrr, and lo all who
will write for It whith>r urV rlii» atx.ve or nut. the
3»ih annual ..litlon of Our New Ualdc t* H—a
CHltare for iao8-(*« /,eiJi>>» «•»•• <'J«aio#»» of
imtritn. llipnpte. Till, how to «r<iw. and de.critie.
our famoui K.i.e, and nil other Niiwiri worth frowinn.
Ufft-r. a complete li.t of Flower aad Vcgctabl*
Hveda. A.k for It tn dai .
THK DINOKI A OONARD CO.,
West Orov*. Pa.
Eatabllakad 18&0. 7* Oi
ThsSurtHatoh'sLatMi
All automatic, direct acting
n-kruiator that surpasses any
other Improvement ever made
111 incuhaiors. Seuil for iisw lllua-
■irHtrd cstaloK and 'ree trial offer.
SURE HATCH INCUbATOR CO..
CItr Coatir. lok.. ar CoIbsiIm. MM.
I ^ 200 Egg
INCUBATOR
Fvfect In eonsUactlon tn4
M>UoD. Hfttrhpt cTcrj fcrtll*
•f(. WrtU fur ctulug to day. ___
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INCUBATORS
Batch e«rrT fertll. till. Bimplett,
BO.' duiahie. cheapait tr.t.claia
batcher. Moner back If aot po.|.
tlT»1j«.repreiented. Wtpajifrtight.
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J wrk ic Br*M vorklBf m4 •o«ilft««
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I durfebl*. For poulCry hMMM, tIbm,
I bMt HMofRllslia. *il purpoMtpr^*
Ian nfttl* Wrlu tmf%'j.
I KX. BMOWM * COMPANY.
ll*«h»«i«rB Ma Va
r— Youp Troubles Disappear
If you use a (prayer that automatl(;ally stirs the mixture
P^_ and riaans the strainer. You hare the ea»le«l work in the
— flekl.iret the finest spray and do more work liy inintr tliegli^iat
•^ — KINO. OHONAIIO MOMAKOH and OARrigLO Sprayers. Ttiev hye
lkaa«<«allaMlttueia.4Mi*laOT.Uaala(knMlM.. Tboy aonr eU« Md ib.; arr«baraaor«pollib.r.llac..
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The practicaTv Karmer
April 11, 1903.
The Practical Farnicn
FOUNDED IN J855
Published Weekly by The Firmer Co.
p. O. Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market *nd I8th Street!
PhiUdelphia, Pau
XnUrcd «t tb« PUIladelphU poit oflJce m secouU-cUsi
uiutter.
PBOr. W. r. MASriET. Editor.
Philadelphia, April 11, 1903
Bailroad Extension in Cnba.
Those who have been accustomed to
look upon Cuba as a small Island may
bp surprised to know that the railroad
now completed between Havana and
Santiago is nearly !tOO miles long. This
road, built by an IJngllsh-American syn-
dicate. iH completed in the most modern
iTiethod with bridges of steel and stone,
and it Is proposed to run through Pull-
man sleepers over the entire line,
opening up a country of marvellous fer-
tility, still sparsely settled, and abund-
ing with valuable hard-wood timbers.
Unlike many of the West India Islands,
Cuba is entirely free from poisonous
reptiles, and has fewer mosquitoes and
Bimiloi- pests than any other tropical
region. With the adjustment of land
titles i)y the Cuban Government, and an
accurate survey thereof, tliere will, in
the future. Ije a broad field for agricul-
tural expansion in the richest soil In the
world. Cu»)a has no public lands, but
the Government Is undertaking the set-
tlement and adjustment of land titles.
Farming for Cotton.
Mr. Myatt, a farmer who Is farming
with cotton, hauled to Raleigh, N. C a
few days ago, 112 bales of cotton whl<h
)je grew on 85 acres of land. He sold it
for nearly $5,500. There Is money In
cotton when grown at the rate of 112
bales on 85 acres, especially when the
price Is up to near ten cents per pound.
But the men who plant the same land
year after year in cotton, with a little
dribble of fertilizer, generally require
four or five acres to make a bale, and
there Is little profit for them even at I
ten cents per pound, and when the price
■was down to live cents it waa absolute
wtarvatlon to them. But here and there ,
In the South we find men like Mr. Myatt,
I
who are farming in reality and have
dropped the old planting idea, and
hence are making money at farming.
The strangest thing about the whole
situation Is that men will continue In
the old way when they have such ex-
amples before them. We have seen It
stated that the famous acre of land In
Marlboro, S. C. on which Col. Drake
grew 254 bushels of corn, haa never
since that heavy manuring, made less
than two bales of cotton per acre.
Would It not be better to get 50 acres
up to such a production than to work
over 400 acres to get the same amount
or less? And yet there are thousands
of farmers in the South who do not
grow 100 bales on 400 acres.
Education and Agriooltare.
Just to the extent that the agriculture
of a State Is prosperous we find that the
State College of Agriculture is support-
ed and patronized. Increased intelli-
gence and thrift among the farmers
always leads to a greater appreciation
of the value of education In agriculture.
And the appreciation of education Is
usually brought about by the farmers
reading good papers. They then begin
to realize how much there Is still to be
learned In their profession. Hoard's
Dairyman led the way In Wisconsin,
and Farmers' Institutes and Improved
teaching In the University followed.
There came a demand for better instruc-
tion, and the Agricultural Department
of the University had to rise to meet It.
In Illinois, B. F. Johnson, the old cor-
respondent of the P. F., never
failed to poke fun at the agrlcul- j
ture of the University, and It then prob- ^
aJjly deserved It. But the farmers of j
Illinois got to reading more farm papers
and the Institutes started, and the de- j
mand on the University had to be met.
And It has been met, both by the Legis- ^
lature and the University, and the De- ,
partment of Agriculture of the Illinois^
University Is a power In the advance- 1
ment of the profession of agriculture in
the Prairie State. And so in every State.
When the farm papers are patronized
and the Institutes are well supported by
the State and efficiently carried on, the
Colleges of Agriculture take on a new
life and come to meet the demand for
more knowledge In farming. We who
have seen the whole lives of the State
Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, know well how Inefficient most of
them were in their early days. And
they were Inefficient largely because the
farmers of the States had not compre- 1
bended the great value and Importance
of education In agriculture, and had
failed to realize that farming Is one of
the most learned of all professions and
needs a more complete educatioa than
any of them. The agricultural press
has been the great power In promoting
an Interest in agricultural education,
and the Farmers' Institutes have led to
more reading of the farm papers, and
l)etween the two there has grown up a
demand that the colleges have been com-
pelled to meet, and the result Is that the
colleges have grown Immensely In the
value of their work for the farmers.
Look at the work that Is being done by
any of the State Colleges of Agriculture
and you can tell at once what the farm-
ers of that State are doing In the way
of study and discussion. Wherever the
State College of Agriculture languishes
and Is 111 supported by the State Legis-
lature, you will find that the farmers
of that State have not waked up to
their opportunity, that they are behind
hand In farming, do not read the agri-
cultural papers and have no largely at-
tended Institutes. If any. When the
farmers are so far advanced as to real-
ize the value of agricultural education
they will get the facilities for It, for
any State Legislature will do what the
people come to demand of It, and no
college can do what It would until the
people find that they really need It and
want it. The Important thing, there-
fore, in any State, is to build up the
j popular appreciation of study In agri-
culture through the agricultural press
and the Farmers' Institutes. The power
l)ehlnd any college Is the diffusion of
1 intelligence among the farmers, and the
I agricultural press and the Farmers* In-
I Htltutes are that power. When every
farmer reads a farm paper, and takes
an Interest In the Institutes, there will
be an Irresistible force to compel the
Legislature to furnish the means for all
who want It to get an education for the
farm. In the agricultural States the Leg-
islaturtjs keep pace with the agricultural
advancement. The people's college must
grow from the demand of the people.
The Basil of Prosperity.
The English people are Just now very
much exercised over what would become
of them In case of war and their food
supply from this country cut off. All
sorts of plans are suggested, and one
writer wants the Government to build
great granaries, enough to hold a year's
s)ipply of grain, so that the country will
be secure for that time at least. But It
seems to US that a writer In the London
Standard bits the nail on the bead when
he tells them that the true remedy for
the difficulty Is the rehabilitation of the
agricultural system. He says. "We have
pushed Industrialism to such lengths that
the land has been gradually denuded
of its fair proportion of labor, and now
that Industrialism Is showing signs of
collapse, there Is a surplus of labor, and
the thing to do Is to get the people back
to the land." The writer goes on to say
that war Is not the only thing that
threatens England and her food supply,
for she Is fast losing her manufacturing
supremacy, and the end Is not far off.
"Mr. Andrew Carnegie tells us that It
must arrive sooner or later, and that
we are destined to become — not even a
nation of shopkeepers — but a nation of
professors, and students, and poets and
philosophers, and so forth, which Is
tantamount to saying that we shall
have to live by taking In each other's
washing." He thinks that America Is
growing so fast that the food supply
will soon all be needed here, and winds
up with the remark that Is true of any
country: "After all, agriculture must be
the final standby In any country, and Its
rehabilitation in this England of ours
might be a step towards that simpler
life which thoughtful men and women
so earnestly desire In this age of artl-
flclallsm." What Is true of England Is
true of any country. The rage for "In-
dustrialism" all over the land is draw-
ing young men away from the farms
and into the slavery to the great
monopolies controlling industrialism.
In England It has led largely to the
abandonment of grain cropping, and the
turning of the land to pasture. But
those who suppose a nation like the
English can be starved are very much
mistaken. If forced to It. the English
will get back to the land and will put
land to work growing crops, that has
for untold generations been the play-
grounds for the aristocracy. The many
thousands of acres of land In the pri-
vate parks of the wealthy should be
growing food for the people In a little
country like England, and It will be
doing so in the not distant future. Then
In this country the high pressure now
going on In all sorts of manufacturing
enterprises. Is certain to finally subside,
and thousands will be out of employ-
ment who now look to the trusts for
their dally bread. When that time
comes, the man who has stuck to the
farm and has his home free and paid
for is certain to be considered the lucky
one. The world Is to be fed and clothed
and the farmer must supply the ma-
terial, and whether the manufacturer
falls or not the world Is still to be fed.
We may rush Into this or that enter-
prise when the times are prosperous.
But when adversity falls upon all other
lines of human effort, we fall back on
the land as a resource that never falls.
To our young men. then, we would say,
if your bent is towards the farm do not
let the attractions of the city, of the
factory allure you. We cannot all be
farmers, but there is more of independ-
ence and success for the majority of our
young men on the farms than anywhere
else. You may not pile up fortunes like
the millionaires In steel and oil. but
you win know that the money you do
have Is clean money, and you crushed
no one to get It. You will not be both-
ered by the question of the food supply,
for your food will be certain and your
home your own. with Heaven's pure air
about It and away from the grime and
smoke of the factory town. You are
not at the beck and call of a corporation
or a trades union, but are dependent on
your own Industry and Intelligence, and
mother earth Is kind to those who treat
her right, while she may yield little to
those who starve her.
Oxxx Business G)mcr
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & I8th Sts., Philadelphia.
HENKY llAKKIS. Bu»lrie»» Manager.
■pticlal AdT«rU»l«« B«pr*«e»»«Uv«
B. E. I>lth. New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Bcsulur »dvertliiemenU (»gat« meMuremwt),
80 eeata per line.
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CONTENTS
AORlCULTURAL.—llov to Grow Fod-
der <'orn.-=-How to Build a Durable
Hllo. — Wooden Hoops for a Silo.- -
Health Hints— The object of Them.
— Causes of 111 Health and Cure.
QL'frff/^y.— Egyptian Clover. -Draining
Low Ground.- <"rop Uotatlon.— Ber-
muda Grass and Corn In Lower
South Carolina.
Wind Break. - Farming In North
<'arolina. — Irish I'otatoes In Tennes-
see.— Bugs In Hotbed.
LIVE HTOCK AM> /i.4//?V.— Stock Que-
ries. — Loss of Weight lu Curing
Bacon. —Butter Coming.
\Eri-:HI.\M{Y. — Brain Trouble. — Indi-
gestion.-AlTected Breathing.- Lame-
ness.
Weak i'alves. — Indigestion. — Found-
er.- Abort Ion.- -Garget.
GARDES. — Notes from a Carolina Gar-
den.— Points aud Pickings.
UORTICVI.rVRAL. — Cherry Trees In
Wet tJround.
Queries. — Protecting
— <iraftlng Wax. —
Orchard. — Hortlcul-
249
250
251
252
252
253
254
254
Horticultural
Small Fruit.
Treatment of
tural Notes.
POILTRV. — Hens Have Cold. — White
Leghorn Cockerel.
EDiroRlAlj. — Uallroad Kxtenslon In
Cuba. — Farming for <'otton. — Kdu-
cHtlon and Agriculture. — The Baals
of Prosperity.
COUMERCIM..
HOME CIRCLE. — The City of Ood. —
Kdltorlal Chat. Spring Care of
Horses. Fruit Italsliig.
For the Sabbath Hour.- The Mar
ket Garden.-- Correspondence.
OUR E\I'ERIE\CE POOL. Topic No.
.1C.7. What Vurletles of Peachen
Have You Found Most Protltable
and How do You Manage Your
Peach Orchard'/ Mention Best Two
Varieties fur Karly. Mid-Season and
l^te.
SHORT nrs H) P. F. .vr«/?.— Handy
Drai^.- -How We Haul Corn Fodder.
-Wire Stretcher.— To Hang Hogn
When Dressing. - Marking Fruit
Package. - Kenalrlng Fences. — (Jov-
ernor for Windlass.- To Prevent
Hogs Rooting.— To Tie a Hog.
POSTAL CARD CORRESPOSESCE.
2.15
255
256
25T
258
259
260
262
264
Our Clubs of 6
We condense our list of premlumi, any
one of w hicli we give for a club of six year-
ly subHcrlptlonri to the P. F. at GO cts. each.
Our »l,00 Need. Plant or Bulb Due BlU.
Our Great McKlnley Book.
Terry's "Our Farming."
Massey's New Book, "Crop Growing mnd
Crop Feeding."
Oreiner'H New Book. "The (iarden Book."
Orelner's, "How to .Make the (iarden Pay."
Prof. Voorhee's, "The First Principles of
Agriculture."
The P. F. Fountain Pen.
Warren's Book, "21)0 Kggs a Year per Hen;
How to (Jet Them.'
The Horse and Cattle Doctor Book.
A Year's Subscription to The Practical
Farmer.
A Practical Farmer Gnaranteed Knife.
A Year's Subscription to theThrlce-a-Week
World or Hoard's Dalrvmaii.
'•Dairying .for Profit, or the i'oor Man's
Cow.'
These clubs of six Is one of the most pop.
ular propoHltlons we have ever made It Is
atmolutely no troul>le to raise such a club
at any iK>st oftlce where tlie P. F. goes. If
Y< »!' have not made up a dult do so NOW.
By the way, we can send vou the P F.
fountHlti pen either with a flue, coarse or
•tub pen.
I
April 11, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
257
)MMER(
Philadelphia, April 4, 11)03.
WHEAT.—
No. 2. red
No. 2. IVuna. and Del
CORN.—
No. 2
No. i
OATS.—
No. 2. white clipped
78^fti
48% IS
4:>%(<J.
42 Ml
78
7'J
41)
40
10
:t2
30
fit
till
BUTTFU —
Western creamery, extra .
Western «reamery, lirsts
Ladle packed, choice ....
Nearby prints, extra ....
Firsts
CHEESE.—
N. Y.. f. c, small — Sep.
Fancy
«Jood to prime
Faiuy, large
Good to prime
State, part skims, prime.
LIVE POULTIIY —
Receipts of fowls were light, and the market
14'/4«l
1 :i '/..fit
1 4 fii'
13'/4fil
10 (W
30 V,
21) '^
3:1
31
14M,
14
14V4
13%
12
demand,
and Drm.
14 Ms fit
10 di
Wlu-
15
20
14
13
17
15
advanced '/•(<•• under a good
ter chickens continued muice
Fowls, hens, per lb
Winter chickens, per lb....
UUKSSKD POULTRY.—
The limited receipts of fresh-killed fowls
were promptly cleaned up. and prices were
Vjc. higher. Fanty si.ftmeated chickens
were scarce an<l wanted.
Fresh killed fowls, ch«>lce.. 14 Vi
Fresh killed fowls, average. 13'/jfit
Frozen do do do .... 12 fit
Nearliy chickens, choice ... 10 (<ii
Average 14 di
EGGS —
Re<elpts. 2.070 crates. Arrivals were
erate and the market ruled (Irm with
demand. Supplies were closely ui» at
' In returnable crates, and at 14%c.,
cases.
Nearby fresh, at mark 14VifiJ
Western, choice, at mark... 14%
Southern do do 14
Mo. Western do do 14 Vi
APPLKS.—
Baldwin, fancy, per bbl . .
Ben Davis, fancy, per bbl
Gano. fancy, per bbl
CORN.—
No. i
No. 2, white aud yellow. .
OATS. —
No. 2, white
HAY.—
Prime, large bales, 100 lbs
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra
Creamery, firsts
Creamery, seconds
State dairy, tubs, fancy....
Packing stock, solid packed.
Kolls, fresh, choice
Uolls, com. to prime
CHEESE.-
State, f. c, small —
l''all made, colored, fancy
White, fancy
Colored, choice
White, choice
tJood to prime
Stale, f. c. large —
I'all made, fancy, large. .
White, fancy
State, light skims —
Fall made, choice
Winter made, choice ....
Stole, part skims, prime...
Slate, full skims
LIVE I'OfLTRY.-
Fowls, selected, heavy, lb. .
Roosters, yoiing. per lb. . . .
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, average, per pnlr. . .
Geese, average, per j)air...
Live pigeons, per pair
DRESSED I'OULTRY —
Tiu'keys. young hens & toms
Chl<kens. Phlla. broilers, lb.
State & Pennn. broilers, lb. .
Capons, average best, per lb.
Fowls, West., scalded. p«'r lb.
Spring ducks, nearby, per lb.
51%
52 ®
42 Vj
1.00 ^
^
U
29
27
23
27
12 ®
1.'.
12 &
54
1.05
28 H
20
13 ^^
14
1."$
14%
14»Xifil
i4Vi^(i:
13%(ij
14Mi(ri
14V4('»f
12%/a
10%/a
4^(^
1.1
13
l.'i
70 «f?
00 (w
35 <U
13 fH
:i4 /■«■
2.'> Ca
18 *t
13
24
14%
14 Mi
14
14%
14>/j
13
10%
5
1.00
1..S7
40
10
40
30
10
14
25
Squabs, large, white, doz...
Dark, per doz
EGGS,—
QUOTATIONS AT
State. Pa. and nearby —
Fresh gathered, firsts....
Western —
Storage, firsts
Seconds
Ky.. fresh gathered, tlrsts. .
Tennessee and other Souther
Fresh gathered, lirsts ....
GREEN FRUITS.—
Cranberries, Cape Cod. bbl.
Craie
Grape fruit. Fla., box
Oranges, Fla.. brights, boxes
Oranges. Fla., russets. bi)Xes
I'lueapptes, Fla., per <rate
Tangerines, Cal., straps...
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus — Charleston —
I»ozen bunches
Norfolk, doz. bun
.\. C., doz. bun
California, do/., bun
Beets, per bbl. crate
Small crate
Carrots, old. per bag
New. per 100
Cabbage, carlots —
Danish seed, per bbl
Char., new. per bbl
Cawlitlower, Cal.. per crate.
Celery, Fla.. original, case. .
Cal., original, per crate..
Eggplants. F''la., per crate. .
Kale, per bbl
Lettuce. So.. »/.[-bbl. basket.
Peas. Fla.. 1-3-bbl. basket..
California, crate
Radishes, per basket
Spinach, bbl
String beans —
Fla.. crates, fancy
Average
2.00
1.25
U
2.50
1.50
MARK.
i4%fi* ioy«
15 "4
14V4
14^:,®
14%
14U
12.00
3. •.:.•>
0.00
.'t.OO
4.00
4.00
2.50
rtj \rt.nn
fit
fit
(.(
(a
(a
1..''>0
2.00
1..-.0
2.00
1.00
.'■lO
7.''.
1.00
50
l.'iO
3.00
1 .00
.'■|..'>0
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.0«>
25
2.50
2.00
fii
in
(a
(<i
fit
fir
fiiJ
«ft
(d.
(<i.
M
(a
(n
(It
fit
(n
fii
fit
(((
61.
4
.•1.7.'>
8.00
ti.OO
r...".o
4.50
G.UO
0.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
1.00
l.uo
2.00
1.00
2.2.%
3.50
3.0(l
«>..'tO
2.0«t
50
2.2.'i
4..~iO
I'.-'iO
2.00
75
4..'>0
2.50
AURICILTIHAL. KC:RT1L.IZKR9.
I For explanation of fertilizer market term*
see P. F. of March 14. 11)03.1
AM.M0MATK8.
Nitrate of soda, iter cwt . . . . 2.30 fij 2.35
Sulphate ammouiu. per cwt. H.l.'i fi;^ 3.25
Tankage, per unit ammonia. 2.'Jo fii 2.2.'i
and 10
Manure salt, double (48 to
4l» p. c, less than 2 '.J p.<'.
chlorine), per lb 1.12 <5i 1.24
Dried blood. N.V., low grade 2.tJ5 «i 2.70
Western, high grade, line
ground 2.72Vi'fi; 2.75 •>
Cottonseed lUeal, ton, c. 1. f.
N. Y 27.00 r,( 28.00
Fish scrap at N. Y 2. .■>."> aud 10
i'no8i'ii.\rK.s.
Add phos., 12-10 p. c.. unit. 00 Tcjj 07 ^
Bone black, spenl. per ton.. 17. on /u 18.00 ,
Ground bone, per ton 21.00 (q 23.r
I'lll'.VSII.
Muriate potash. So p. c,
future shipment 1.83 (li 1.05
Manure salt, high grade (1»0
In 05 p. c. sulphate potash)
ship., basis 48 p. c 2.11 ® 2.20
I
Kerlilii^tr Clicii'icaU loi lluiii* Mixing
GENUINE . ■ J
PERUVIAN GUANO
Analy/inR 4 to 5 p.c. Ammonia. 18 to 90 p.C.
Phosphoric Acid, 4 p.c. Poiuih.
Price, *«O.0» Dt-rton. K.O.H.. New York,
Italtlmorv, Md. or t'harlestun, ». C.
NITRATE OF SODA
Nitrate, Sulphate and Muriate of Potash
Aiid Phosphate, etc. For prices write to
E. MORTIMER k CO.. 17 William St., N«w York.
mod-
u good
14 '^c.
In free
14%
2.00 fii 2.50
2.00 U 2.50
2.25 fir 2.75
GIlTltiower,* fancy, per bbl.. 2.25 4t 3. 00
1.50 ftl 2 .-.0
Greenings, fancy, per bbl. .
Kings, fancy, per bbl 2.50 idt 3.00
Mixed winter, good 150 «f« 2 00
Northern Spy. fancy, bbl... 175 fi/ 2."j
Spltzenberg, fancy, per bbl. 2.50 (Q, 3.00
GREEN FRUrrS —
Gratie fruit. Fla.. brt.. box.. 4.00 (Ti 0.50
Graite fruit. Fla.. russets.. 3.00 fit 5.00
Oranges. Cal., navels, boxes. 1.50 at. 2.50
Strawberries. Fla., per quart 15 (^ 33
VEGETABLES.—
A«i>aragus, So., bunch 15 (8; 40
Beam: So., per V.,-bbl. bas. . 2.50 <ii 3.50
Becns, So., per <rate 3.00 r<C 3.25
Beets, Fla.. V.-bbl. bas I.OO fii 1.25
Cabboge, Danish, per ton... 8.00 fi/' 10.00
Cucumbers. Fla.. per crate. 4.00 fij 5.00
Eggplant. Fla.. per box 1.50 Ofi 2.50
lettuce. So., per 'A-bbl. bas. l..'»0 fii 2.50
Kale, So., per bbl 35 <?j) .50
Onions, vellow. |M'r bu 20 (a: 25
Onions. Ohio t;iobe. per bbl. .'■■o 'a 75
Onions. N. Y. Gl. Dauv.. bbl. 25 (d .50
Peas. So., per Vi-bbl. basket 2. 00 fit 3..50
Radishes, N. C.. 1-3 bbl. bas. 1..-.0 oi 2.00
Spinach, So.. j)er bbl 75 <.>. 1.25
Tomatoes. Florida, carrier.. 1.50 Ujt 3.00
Pr»TATOES.—
White. Pa., per bu 08 <il 70
do New York, per bu. . . . 03 fit 05
do Western, per bu OO fii 02
Jersey, sweets, \wt basket... 50 ^ 00
BEANS AND PEAS. —
Marrows, H. P.., per bu... 2.00
Scotch peas, iter bu 1.75 fii 1.80
Green peas, per bu 1.05 tif 170
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy. No. Pa., choice. rg.20. 50 fii 21.00
do Western 10..50 fii 2O.00
Straw, straight rye H1..50 «i, 17..'>0
Wheat 10.50 fitl2.fM)
Oat 9.50 tt 11.00
FEED. —
Bran, bulk, winter, per toD.20.00 <rt 20..50
Bran, sacked, spring 20.00 ^ 20.50
COTTON.—
Middling upland, cwt 9.9.'
PHILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly bv Coulbourn k Noble,
Live Stock Cummlsslod Mercbatts, 2934 Mar-
ket Street.
Iteef cattle about steady.
Extra steers .
(ioud steers . .
Medium steers
Common steers
CALVES.—
Veal calves
rrades.
Extra calves ....
Fair to good ....
Poor and common
G rassera 3
HOGS —
Hogs steady to lower.
Fat hogs, Pn.. Del. & Md... 7
1' at hogs. Western 10
SHEEP. -
Sheep and lambs firm.
Sheep, extra wethers
Sheep, good
Khtep. medium ....
Sheen, t'ommon . . .
I>amM
5'/4fi?!
5 ft|.
5%
5
4%
active and steady for beat
O^fci
5
5 n
6
4
ss
10
OVtfif
5% fie
4% fit!
3 fii,
5 y
«%
6V4
New York. April 4. 1903.
WHEAT —
No. 2. red 79
Me. 1, Nurtbcro Duluth S6^
THE CHAMPION BUTTERMAKER
OF ALL THE ANNUAL WINTER CONVENTIONS —
USES U. S. SEPARATORS.
At the Annual Meeting of tlie Vermont Dairymen's Association, Rutland. Jan. 6-8,
1903, there were 150 entries of butter and that of Mr. J. F. McLam, {Superintendent of the
Green Mountain Creamery, West Topsham, received the highest score,
98% Points,
And Won Grand Sweepstakes and Gold MedaL
This butter was made from cream separated by factory size U. S Separators, and was not
only the highest score at this convention, but, so far this season, is the
Highest Score at any State Dairymen^s Convention*
The United States Victorious
IN THE GREATEST CREAM-GATHERING STATE
In the Union,
At the Nebraska State Dairymen's Meeting, Lincoln, Jan. 22-23, 1903,
TUe> Hlrrk^cf ^nf4» rS All was received by butter made from U. S. Separator
1 ne nignest CXOre Ot All ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ creamery. Archer, Neb.
The United States Wins in
THE GREATEST DAIRY STATE IN THE EAST,
At the New York Dairymen's Annual Convention, Jamestown, Dec. 9- J 3, 1902,
The Highest Score, 98 Points,
was won by the Diamond Creamery Co., Col. J. L. Hyde & Son, Props., Massena, N. Y.,
users of 13 No. 0 (largest creamery size) U. S. Separators, each one replacing an Alpha-
De Laval or Sharpies Separator. ______-_«^
Remember, The U. S. Holds the World's Record
FOR CLEAN SKIMMING
Vermont Farm Machine Co.,
Illustrated catalogue free for t!ie asking.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
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258
The PRACTlCAIv Karkier
-J
April 11, 190a.
The Home Circle*
iv velma f-aidweii MriTill*. Hun Prmlrto,
horn all cotuniutiirationii relatiT* to tbll
WH., to w
<l«|)artiueiit hIiouIiI tie lt<il^n^nn^
The City of Ood.
J I r.lAN COOKE.
1 have lipard of a >»cautlfiil <Mty of Ood,
With HiL-i'ts all J.wclcf'. with g'M .
The wallK art- <«f Jas|..T. thf jiatcs are of pearl,
Aad deuih filters not, 1 am tuld.
ThrouKlioiil Ilial beailllfill Tlly of Cod
Bloom llowers that never will fade.
And vviieii \vf ( rosK oer the dark river
We uiay rent lu the trees' cool Hhade.
Oh. <"lty of <;od, 'tlH oft In my dreams
Vour pi-arlv nalew open for me,
And I hear white robed auuels around the
Kieal throne
Join a < horim of sweet melody.
Star of our nlKht. golden nty of (;od.
I see voiir whin- llj.'hl drawlnjf nigh :
Oh, will' I he numbered with that angel
thronj:.
While eternity's years roll by 7
And oh. Is It true, tell me Is It true,
In that tjoldi'u rity so fair.
Will earth's unfortunate, wearied ones,
He meted a recoinjiense there V
Will the orphan who wanders unsheltered,
unfed.
The mother o'crladen with care.
The slave who suffers ii hundred sad deaths,
Kerelve a full recompense there','
Make It true, oh, I pray make It true.
For all those who miss a glad heritage here.
When they cross o'er the river, the deep,
dark river.
May It wash away sorrow'a last tear.
Farina, HI.
Editorial Chat.
others.
John A.
V. Ilartman,
Owe more we feel like declaring with em-
phasis that never again will we put ourself
where we must Juilge which Is best among a
•stack" of articles where nearly all are "best."
We have read and pondered till our head
aches; we have called counsel; we have done
the best we could, anil here Is the result,
though, as we say. we are not sure that their
merit Is greater than that t»f som»'
"Spring «'are of the Horse,"
yaney. Cold water. tMilo.
"Market <;ardeulug,'
Koscoe, Illinois.
"Fruit Ualslng," ('. L. .Moss, llammonton.
New Jersey.
"Poultry, " Miss tirade Yost, Albion, Mich.
We want to especially thank the gentle-
mm for their hearty and satisfactory re-
■punse, the more, as we know one paltry dol
lar tlgured not at all In their eahulatlons.
They wrote for the good they might do, and
we trust of this reward they may receive
in abundance. We trust that many a farm
horse will have occasion to be grateful for
the articles that shall aitpear la theae col-
umns. The Incentives to fruit culture and
gardening will doubtless be a blessing to j
many families, especially m-wly founded ones
when the future Is uncertain. As several
hare remarked, be sure of your market tlrst, I
then go Mliciid. Miss Ytist's poultry article I
Is espei Lilly dedicated to -the girl at home,"
who wants some way of helping herself. If
we were ill your jilaie we would have an
Incubator, If we borrowed the money to get
It with, although on general principles we ol»
Ject strongly to borrowing. We shall crowd
•rtlclea along as fast as possible
Prize Article.
Spring Care of Horses.
JUIIN A. YA.NEV.
It !• none too early to consider the pre-
paration of the farm horse for the spring
work. Many animals buve passed the winter
with little work and are not In condition to
render satlsfa( tory service without some
preparation. Strength an<l endurance are
the results of proper nourishment, along with
a certain amount of muscular activity. The
horse may be In good flesh, yi't of low
power of endurance. The preparation for
hard work should be as carefully carried out
as that of the race horse Intended for the
circuit. The giving of feed without muscu-
lar training tends to develop IsKly weight
largely by ac( iiinulatlon of fat. Food, along
with properly regulated exercise or work, de
Telops muscle and nerve substance. Proper-
ly regulated exercise or work also tends
greatly to the Imri-ase of lung jiower and
capacity, with tlie result that the blood Is
rendered pure and vigorous. To train the
animal to best advantage the exercise should
be gradually increased until an amount is
re«( hed equal to the amount that will be
demanded when be comes to the Held. He
•hould not be subjecteil to siKhlen changes,
either In fM'Int of time or severity. The food
should also be carefully selected and thought-
fully given. The material composing the
ration must, of course, be guverued by his
condition. A ration which may be economi-
cal In one part of the j-oiintry may not be so
in another, t'orn alone is not adapted to
mus( le formation, hut is valuable as a pro-
<lucer of fat. For the horse It Is best com-
bined with wheat bran. <iood oats are a
standard horse food, but for use In feeding
farm liorses are combined with ••orn, or corn
and wheat bran, to an advantage. Good
clover hay Is one tif the most economical of
horse foods. It should be fed slightly damp-
ened or In combination with ground grain
evenly mixed, with .lust suHlclent water to
make the meal adhere to the finely cut hay.
It Is econ<iinlcal to have .all grain fed to
horses In a ground corulillon, provided it Is
mixed with some roughage, as cut hay or
corn stover, to jirevent the meal from form-
ing Into a paste In the stomach. If the ani-
mals do not Improve, as reasonably expect-
ed, from the amount and klnil of food and
care, endi'avor to dls<(iver the cause and re-
move It If possible. I»o not trust blindly^ to
some condition powder or great "cure all"
horse remedy. Kefedlve teeth arc the moat
common cause of poor nourishment. Over-
feeding and Irregular feeding are both cause
of defective digestion: and again, some ani-
mals do not thrive well on a ration which
answers well for many others. Make changes
In feeding gradually, and never In any lase feed
an animal more than Is eaten with apparent
relish and In seasoiialtle time. Tlie condl-
th)n of the horse's health depends consider-
ably u|)on the activity of the skin, which, In
Its normal stale, excii'tes much of the worn-
out or cast-<i(T pnxiuits of the body. Much
moisture passes from the skin, even in a
state of rest, and during exercise the amount
becomes visible to the eye and is known as
sweot. Accumulations of dirt and the scales
of the Kkin which are constantly being sep-
arated, tend to block the pores of the skin
and Interfere with their Important function.
Hy the faithful use of the brush much may
he done to keep the akin In healthful condi-
tion. The rubbing serves to both remove the
<lirt and scales and to promote the circula-
tion of blood near the surfaie. In the train-
ing of the work horse, care should he exer-
«lsed to have the shoulders In good condition.
The collar should be carefully fitted and the
animal exercised in tlie collar to harden the
skin. Tills Is of parthiilar Importance In the
case of the colt and the green horse. Sore
shoulders are more easily prevented than
I'ured.
Voldicatrr, Ohio. » '
and rows marked off five to six feet apart. |
Set the bushes three to four feet apart in
the row, after which a good sprinkling of
stable manure along the rows will be very
beneficial in aiding a line growth the follow-
ing aeason. Head them back half way to
two-thirds of their nursery growth ; culti-
vate and keep clear of weeds, the same as
for corn, not falling to give a good top dress-
ing of stable manure early each spring. In
the fall-lst to 1,'ith of September — sow
clover or rye between the rows. It will make
a winter covering and something to plow un-
der in the spring to make humus and plant
f<iod. In June prune the blackcaps and black-
berries when they throw up the single cone
like a baggy whip, with no side branches.
Take a pruning shears, or a very sharii corn
knife, and cJlp them off 12 to 14 Inches above
the ground and watch the number of shoots
limb out. Five to ten branches will develop
from each whip so treated. Now let your
vines start to growing the next spring. Then
head these side branches back to r> to 12
Inches of the whip, and see what a tine bush
of well developed berries you will have as a
result of following these Instructions. Do
not prune berries too early lu the spring.
You cannot then tell what Is alive and what
is dead, t'lit to the live bud. 1 will now give
you llgures on an acre of blacklKTrles. t'rop,
104 crotes at $.'{ per crate at railroad station.
Herry buyers from the nearby large cities
Hock to our town In berry time and but few
are shipped by the growers. These buyers
have empty crates and baskets piled up at
the atatlon to exchange with you, and what
we sell ■ Is clear, except 1 cent a ipiart for
phking, which would be |;{;i.2H, leaving a
clear balance of $278.72, outside of my own
labor. From one acre of red raspberries I
harvested !»2 crates, «<) pints to the crate,
average price $3 per crate ; cost of picking,
1 Vi cents per quart, leaving a balanc'e of
$2:{4.0(t. .Strawberries were very short on ac-
count of dry spring, or no rain just when It
was most needed ; but got a big price for
what was had. ItlacK raspberries command-
ed 5 to 7 cents per quart, and <ost 1 'i cents
per quart to gather. They poy, but not In
comparison with strawberries or the red
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There's nothing better
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and exhausted; the nervous
system is completely run
down and vitality is low.
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and new force to the nerves.
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Rich blood, healthy flesh,
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Scott's Emulsion supplies ta
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I raspberries or blackberries. IMant these last
I lu abundance; they are money makers. In
saying so I speak from experience, as I have
1 several acres of each kind. IMant plenty to
sell and plenty to eat. They give health. A
cordial made from the blackberries Is a good
, blood tonic. The stewed fruit Is splendid for
j cholera morbus. A tea made from the roots
I Is good for bowel troubles.
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Prize Article.
Fruit Raising.
C. L. MOSS.
We have many valuable kinds of small
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for the cannltig companies and for the Jelly
and preserving coini»anies, liesides for the
home consumption. Health and money mak-
ers they aie If planted, cared for and j
handled with system.
Kaspbenies should be set out In the early
fall. i. I .. last of October and llrst of .N'ovem- '
her. The grouml kIiouIiI be well prepared j
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' Aabettoa lined fluet.
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Xhe Practical Karnier
259
For the Sabbath Hour.
Temperance bally. Kane Co., HI., writes:
In the 1'. r. of Sept. la. '02, Bister Bundage
wrote upon a subject that touched a vital
truth. How true that rhrUtlaa people and
Christian churches do not "speak often one to
another" about unhallowed niairlogea. I have
passed my Uinh birthday and can recall but
one sermon where the sin was denounced. I
would like to say to every person contem-
plating uniting themselves with an unbe-
liever, do not disobey a direct command of
God. "Your sin will surely And you out."
You cannot enter Into companionship with
the ungodly and not be defiled thereby. Your
prayers will be hindered. Christ will not be
a welcome guest In your home. Your partner
and children walking the "l)road road to de-
struction" will not cause you to have a
"merry heart that maketh a cheerful counte-
nance." but rather a sorrowful heart and a
broken spirit. When I read sister B's. letter
I resolved I would copy a few extracts and
send to you. Think these truths ought to be
proclaimed from the housetop. Today, when
looking over my files of P. Fa., I noticed a
■tory in June 14. 1890, number I would like
to see republished. God bless you In all
you do and where'er you be. I think we have
bad a long, and to me very pleasant acquaint-
ance, lleie are a few extracts from the
pen of Rev. J. C. I'lke :
"There is no subject on which many pro-
fessors of religion seem so inattentive to the
rules of duty as on this, and deplorable are
the consequences of their sin and folly. If
you have already entered that union which
death only must dissolve, the die Is cast, and
cast for life. But If you have not entered
Into the marriage union, then, as you love
your soul, as you regard your peace, as you
value the favor of .vour Ood, never form that
connection with anyone however amiable,
however morul, however endowed with the
gifts of fortune or nature, who Is not a de-
cided follower of the Lord Jeaua Christ.
Marriage of those who partake of divine
grace, and those who are atrangers to re-
ligion, Is represented In the Scriptures as the
source of the greatest evils, and auch un-
equal matches are abundantly condemned.
Unhallowed marriages are represented as the
cause of the dreadful wickedness which oc-
casioned the destruction of mankind by the
deluge. What rendered Solomon (the wisest
of men» an Idolatrous foolV Hta wives turned
away his bt-art after strange fJods. What ag-
gravated the ciioies of Impious Ahab? Jezebel,
his pagan wife, urged him forward In his
career of Iniquity. Unhallowed unions were ex-
pressly forbidden to Israel of old. The Chris-
tian law Is decisive and plain : 'Be ye not un-
equally yoked with unbellevera.' "
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The Market Garden.
J. T. WALLERS.
me. From It I produce aome of the very
best fruits and vegetables, and have for my
work (which Is mostly pleasure) a profit of
|4U per acre, clear of all expense.
Vavihridoe, Ohio.
Correipondence.
In describing my hotbed I will commence
with the hauling of tuanure. done by taking
• load with me fur three trips to my work
In the garden. I piled them where wanted,
then flattened the pile and packed It aolld.
Then made a box of 1xl.'>-lnch boards and
placed it on top and threw Into this box
about six Inches of line, rich koII from near-
by : then It was ready for the seed. This
work was dune as early In April as the
weather would permit, and sown In cabbage
■s soon as finlshi'd. The box was covered
with a tight-fitting sash, but cloth Is better.
Beds made In this way will be warmer than
when manure Is thrown in a pit, and the
plants will he better at time of setting.
In regard to profits, I estimate from a few
of the crops common to mosv gardeners. I
will give results under ray conditions and
mode of treatment. On light clay soil which
had been covered the fall before with manure,
fresh from stables In town. I set my early
cabbage plants taken from the bed described,
•nd at rate of n.otio to the acre. The season
\,as very wet and sent them ftirward to
heading with a rush. whUh I think caused
about a third, or more, of them to rot In the
Btem. But I sold, lu July, about .'t.OOO heade
8ara E D., I'leasant View Farm, Mich.,
writes: Dear Mrs. Melville: About that rock-
ing chair. In the summer there are always
two rocking chairs In my roomy -kitchen.
After dinner the "other half" takes one of
them and I, after I have cleared away the
dishes, take the other, and "Darby and
Joan" have a pleasant chat. If the weather
Is warm we sit out on the veranda ( I lu my
hammock) until It Is time for husband to
go to work. Then I wash my dlahes. After
supper (which is always a light meal with
US) 1 pack my dishes away and wash them
the next morning with my breakfast dishes.
Xes, I can do this with a clear conscience,
too. What Is the use, just because you live
on a farm, of our spending nine-tenths of the
dav fussing In the kitchen. I believe in du-
lUK what needs to be done, but we have Just
one little life to live. Why not sit down
and read while you are watching the oven"?
Why not serve more simple, wholesome meals
Instead of such elaborate ones that tax the
strength and nerves, so that when we do
get a chance to change our gown and sit
down to sew or read, we find we are too
tired to enjoy anything'/ Last winter my
husband cut a door through between the
slttlng-rooin and the pantry. During the
cold weather I cook In the large pantry and
set my dining table at one end of the long
sitting room, near the puntry door. It Is
verv convenient and does not spoil the cosi-
ness of our alttlng-room In the least. Let us
not make the mistake of keeping all our best
things for company. Oet out tne silver and
the prettiest dishes : use the parlor every day,
even though there are children, they may be
taught to be careful. If possible have music
and the very best literature In the home, and
the m>»mory of these refining Influences will
never lose their fragrance to the boya and
girls who leave the home nest to make
nuiues of their own.
Blanche Holmes, Weir City. Kan., writes:
near Mrs. Melville : I must tell the sisters
of the H. C. of the club we have away out
here at Council Corners. Cherokee Co., Kan.
On October :U, liiOL', Hallowe'en night, we
met and organized what we call the "Hoclal
Hour Club." It la composed of eight young
morrled couples. We have met every two
we<>ks with one or the other of our members,
snd are to continue until each meml)er will
have entertained. And oh. what lota of fun
we have ! The evenings are spent in playing
croklnole. dominoes, throwing bran bags,
musical chair, etc About ten o'clock w^e are
Invited to the dining-room, where a bountiful
supply of oysters, coffee, «ake, cream and
other good "things Is served. Some have
dainty lunches of candy and nuts as well,
so all too quicklv the hours pass. I dread to
think that summer, with Us short, hot even-
ings will soon be here, and we will have to
Hiispend our good times until fall. Now,
sisters, it Is too late to organize a club for
this year, but next fall, early, see what can
be done In vour neighborhood You will find
It makes winter pass rapidly and pleasantly.
K. I. I'., Colonial Beach. Va.. writes : Some
years l>efore we were married It seems my
husband took the I*. F.. but some way
droppetl It. One day I found some copies
and was so pleased with them that I Induced
him to renew his subscription. We are glad
of It, and I am much pleased with the If. C.
I wish to express myself on the subject, "Do
Christians talk religion as much as they
should every day?" They certainly do not.
If religion was talked as much as finance,
we would have happier homes. As to minis-
ters talking religion while insklng pastoral
calls, it seems to me proper that they should
to a certain extent.
Mrs. A. A. Watklna, Manson. N. C, writea :
I want to tell the slaters of my trip to Jack-
sonville. Fla. Now, doubtless some of you
would like to know how one who Is never
very flush of pocket change, happened to go
six hundred miles from home on the cars,
and thereby hangs a tale which I will tell
vou. The Seaboard Air Line K. R. has an
organization called "The Village Improve-
ment Society." It has a chief Industrial
agent, who appoints four sub-agents — if he
can get them — at every station along the
line — two ladles and two gentlemen — who ob-
ligate themselves to look after the planting
of flowers, vines, shade trees, fruit treee, etc.,
bv everyone they can Induce to do so. Thev
also have all unslirhtly objects removed, such
as dilapidated buildings, fences and any other
object that mars the beauty of the landscape.
Thev distribute bulbs, cuttings and flower
seeds, furnished bv our chief, John T. Pat-
rick, of fine Bluff, N. C. They "swap"
among themselves, so as to beautify their
own homes, and give to those who have none.
Then, once a year, the chief aelects aome
place on the railroad where we all meet to
compare notes, and the president of the road
gives us a "free pass' niid the hotels reduce
their rates to accommodate us. So this brings
me to where I started. There were seven
coaches full of us on our train : all agea
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The w*Hher I reoelveil from you Is the l>eNt I ever
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iteu Kranctsco, Cal., I>ec. "U, UW.
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lOOS ('haiinlng Wuy, West Berkley, (.'al.
C'blcaKO, July II. ItOO.
r.ast week I lUrted tn wash with your IWO Ball-
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both surprised to see that there was not t. spot left. Oa
Monday we did a big wash of 1J> macbinefuls and tka
work was done In 4 hourR. It In the besl macbla*
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ms A WONDER.
Savannah Yacht Club,
ttevannaiu, Ua., Jan. 21, 1901.
After a thorough trial of your ItHX) Washer on all
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have a very large wn.tbing, aud have always bad two
women on Monday aud one to Hulsh 011 Tuesday. Our
washing cost us |lu a month. Wiib your waahlag
machine the cook and the yard boy did the wasblnj( la
4 hoiiis, much better than it was done before. \ooe
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1250 per acre. With radishes on like soil
and conditions I had lat 2r>c. per dozen,
and 040 dozen bunches per acre) a profit of
1100. Sweet corn. lli.OOO ears sold, at 10
cents per dozen, brought f.'iO per acre. The
crops were taken off the ground about the
at an average price of tt<» cents per dozen, or i from gray-haired men and women to little
tots in their moth«»rs' srms. At the most
intere^ttlng places the trainmen would stop
for the tourists to look around, and they
would swarm out like bees from a hive, and
walk around for he If an hour, when the con-
ductor would rUiK them up and pull out
again. After a pleasant experience of kind
conductors, genlsl companv and lovely
same time, and the soil where the corn and I weather, we arrived In that beautiful, clean.
radishes had been was turned with a two-
horse plow, but the cabbage ground was not
re-plowed. These strips, lying side hy aide,
were then sown in turnip seed, mixed 1 ounce
with 4 pounds crimson clover. IJoth crops
were as good as If separate, and the turnips
sold at first of the 8eas<in brought 50 rents
per bushel, and at the last. li.'. cents, which
paid for all the work done, leaving a clear
quiet citv. .lacksonvllle. and our party put up
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possible attention and fare to please the 1 notable gentlemen the tlrst session; the next.
mo»t fastidious. The city Is situated on the \ reports of our work were read. At night
8t. Johns Klver, and from the fourth story 1 neveral ladles gave Instruction how to make
of the hotel we saw one of the most beauti- pocket money. It was like a large family,
ful scenes our even Hv.>r beheld. The river everything In perfect harmony and everyone
lay like a gigantic silver belt flashing and trying to give and receive instruction and
sparkling tn the cnrlv sunlight, and large ' Information We had a view of the ostrich
patches of water hvadnth with Its bright ' farm and all the beautiful tropical birds and
green foliage aud cintless spines of purple , other things of Interest. There Is nothing
blooms, was Indemrl. ahlv beautiful. A large like going a long distance from home to get
ocean steamer was |il 'wlng lis way slowly to something to think of while our hands art
the wharf, and numbers of smaller craft were busy with the many things we mothers have
dotted over the river as far as the eve could
see. Home of them Wfie propelled by tiny gano-
llne engines, and- well, one will never know
what Is In this big world until one gets out
of one's chimney corner. The meeting was
held In one of thf city halls, which was
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Topic No 567— What Varietiei of
Peaches Have You Found Most Profi-
table and How do You Manage Your
Peach Orchard ? Mention Best Two
Varieties for Early, Mid-Season
and Late*
W. I». I.atshnw, ('arllslo. Ind.— I have an
orcharil of iiImhii 1,oik» beiirliiK pench trees.
Mild Ijiy liiiiiiaKeinetit of ll to t lie lireKCiit
time lius lii'c'ii us follows: I llrst hroke the
Kroiiiid anil put It In pinpir loiulltioD for
jilaiitliiK. i tiKii iiirroweil ii olT wllli a two
lioise jijow Ki lilt one waiy iiiul 'JO f<'et tin-
oilier, anil pliinii'il the tree«; at the ItiterHei-
lioiiH of the riiws. 'I'liU inaile my trees Htaud
Ui feet one way iiiid 'JH feel the other. I
next ran a fiirr'iw half way hetween the
rows each way and planted walerineloiiH at
the lutersei'tlons. I unvt: the trees and
melons ifood eiiltlvation. and as a result, I
jjot a line growth on the trees and a crop
of melons that more than paid for the treex.
The second year I a^'alii planted to melonii
and jrave (jooil iiilllvation. This crop of
melons was not so line as the llrst, hut was
u fair crop and the trees made u splendid
Krowth. 'I he third ^Tar I sowed the orchard
to oow jieas. which made a Hue crop, and
the trees also made a good Krowth. After
plikliiK siithcleiit cow iM'iis for 8eed I turned
luy hoijs In on the remainder. The fourth
year I Kave < lean cultivation until the tirsi
to tenth of July. This year the trees bore
a llfcht (lop, the Triumph leading, both In
earlinesH and anioiiiit of crop. 'I'he yellow
St. John was next to ripen and was 'not a
batlsfactory crop either In quantity or ipialitv.
l.ady Inttuld «ame next, and produced a fair
crop of tine peaches, whldi sold readily at a
r;ood price. For early varletlett my choice
s Triumph and Mountain Itose : for second
early I would choose lOlherta and tJlohe, and
fur late my choice wouhl be Crawford Late
and Wheal land The ilfth year I gave tny
orchard clean cultivation uniil Amfust. The
fruit buds ail belnic killed there was no crop
this season. The orchard Rhould have
been sown to rve after cultivation ceased,
but this I failed to Ret done. This, the sixth,
Heason. I inteiiil to give (-lean cultivation
until June then sow to cow peas. After pli'k-
Intr en<iu;;li peas for seed 1 shall jmsture the
remainder off witii hoi;^. I Hhail then disk
the ground up thornuKhly and how to rye as
a winter cover crop. As the orcharcJ has
iMirne but one Hmall crop, and that only on |
part of the trees, the amount of mineral i
elements removed from the soil Is ho small
that I have not resorted to the use of com-
mercial fertilizers. I have thus far depended
upon the natural fertility of the soli. Kood
cultivation and a sniall amount of barnyanl !
manure for the growth of my trees. Sh'ouhl ■
I get a Kood (Toll of peaches this season I
will use as H fertiliser an amount of muriate
of potash and acid phosphate sufflclent to
restore the mineral elements removed by the
crop. dependinK upon cow peas to furnlsb tlie
required amount of nitrogen. I
I». 1). Tryon, I'ulaskl. N. Y.— Only the!
hardiest varieties of peaches are profitable
here, t'rosby and Itarnard's Knrly are our
most proDtable vnrielles. closely followed
by Klb<>rta, I.einon I'ree. Champion, Knlaina-
zoo. IMU's Chill and Fitzgerald. Alexander
and Early Ulvers are the hardiest of all. '
sometimes bearinK good crops when nearly I
nil others fail, hut are bo susceptible to rot 1
In unfavorable seasons as to he worthless [
for market purposes. Ilnynes' Surprise and
I,ewl» are nearly as hardv, hut have the
same fault. Crawford's t<ate, Clohe and
Stump are always unproductive here, making
a great growth of wood, but developing very
few blossom buds. Stephens Kareripe I have
tested In a small way. and find It to be a
very productive and nrolltnble late peach,
similar to Oldmlzon. but larger and more
productive than that variety, and very
hardy, and should be more generally pinnteci.
Waddell, lllley, and (Jraves Knrly, of the
newer varieties. I consider most promising,
but have not thoroughly tested the same. I
plow the peach orchard both ways and plant
to beans, potatoes and strawl>errles for the
first two or three years; after that sow to
buckwheat and plow the same under for the
benefit of the trees. I would recommend for
this section. (Ireenboro and Carman as the
most profitable early varieties, although
<'hamr>ion Is nearly as good; Karnard's Karly
and Klberta for mid-season, and Crosby anil
Lemon Free for late. The profit In Hf-aches
bere depends more on the hardiness than on
other qualities, and probably the Crawfords
ond other varieties would be better la other
iwctiona of the country.
B. r. Orant, Corunna. Mich. — J'eaches can
be grown hi nearly every Static In the union
and In almost any part of any State. Of
course care must be taken to select the right
! kind of site, to plant varl(^tles a(laple(l to
I the clitnate, etc. I'eaches In large orchards,
for commercial jiurpoHes, is quite another
mutter. Located in Central Michigan, I Hnd
the following varieties are suited to this cli-
mate: Champion, beyond a doubt, is the best
eaiiv pcai h ; fruit and buds are extremely
hardy ; has stood IH degrees below zero and
prodiK I'd u full crop the following summer;
fruit often S and lt» IncheH In circumferenco ;
(juallty A .\o. I. Alexander Is a good second:
tree vigorous and productive. St. John and
Klberta are a good medium; they are iier-
f(ctly hardy in tills climate and I kd-lleve
are of the best fruit for home use or mar-
ket. I'or late. I-'ox's Seedling Is a good
variety, and I5eer"s Smock is planted ex-
tensively and is one of the best for shlp|ilng.
I find that peaches are more successfully
grown on sandy hlllsid(*H. A northern ex-
posure Is considered better tlian a southern
one, this being due to the fact that the
northern exposure will somewhat retard the
opening of the blossoms, and in tills way
orchards will escape late spring frosts. I be-
lieve It Is best to plant trees not closer to
gether than liOx'JO feet. 'I'he selection of the
trees themselves Is a matter of great im-
portance. The trunks sliould be smooth and
well grown and tlie roots ubundant and as
little injured us possible. The holes in
whicli I hey are set should be of such dimen-
sions that ll will not be necessary to twist
and crump them in planting. The trees
should not he set deeper tliaii they stood in
till- nursery low. In buying trees the planter
will do well to ileal only with nurserymen who
have by honest dealing gained a well merited
reputation. It is better to pay two prices
for tre<>s of an assured character than to
take as a gift trees from doubtful sources.
ICxiierience teailies us that l)ut one crop can
be successfully taken from the soil in a given
time, therefore It Is my policy to grow peaches
on tlie ground selecte(l for them, and not
In connection with some other crop. I Im'-
lleve iu k(>eplng tlie soil stirred from early
spring until lale autumn. Iieep plowing
should be avoided. Opinions differ as to tlie
proper method of iiruning; some growers
I»rune tlie trees sn that the main trunks are
4 or .'» feet liigli. I believe it is much bet-
ter to make tiK'in brunch low In vuse form.
'Ihe man who will not properly thin his fruit,
and will not properly grade It. who puts the
culls iti the ceiilre of I lie package, will not
make a Kucces:^ of peacli culture.
Wnlpole .Nockolds. Oakley. Tex. — The most
prolltable varieties of peaches here are
.Mamie Koss. I^'aniily l''avorlte. I-:ibertu. <ien-
eral Lee, Onderdonk. Texas, Honey. Alexan-
der and Oldmlxon Cling. With regard to
tlie management of orchard, ground should
be |iut In finest tilth possible before setting
trees. I use the e(piilateral method for set-
ting trees. For trees '20 feet apart, the dis-
tance I allow mhie, I lay off rows 17 feet 4
ln( lies apart, then check with rows 10 feet
apart and plant in alternate checks In first
row, then miss a check to start next row.
breaking lolnts as It were : then eacli tree
will be extttlly eipiidlstaut 20 feet. I»lg holes
with Bpade or shovel, 'J feet wide and 1 foot
deep, throwing top dirt by Itself, to put
around the roots llrst. I cut off all Injured
roots and spread the rest out car(>fully. fill
in dirt and tramp tlioroughly. then cut tops
down to 1»! inches and cut off all limbs. As
si.'on as possible after planting 1 run around
them with my Planet Jr. wheel hoe. using
the shovels: this prevents evaporation of
moisture. One or two pounds of a complete
fertilizer may be appileii yearly to each tree,
scattering broadcast In a circle close to trees
and working It in as they are cultivated.
The llrst two or three years after planting,
low growing crops, such as tomatoes, beans,
peanuts, etc., can be grown early, and after
they are taken off. I plant cow jieas. gather-
ing the peas and leaving vines: early In the
fall S..W crimson clover and then turn under
pen vines and clover in spring. I never
plant closer than 0 feet to trees. Cultivate
after every rain if possible. I use the I'lanet
Jr. w lieel hoe close to the trees and heel-
sweeps or cultivators (one horse i for the
middles. When growth itegins. rub off all
buds except three or four at top of trees;
also rub off all others that start during the
summer. If proper attention Is paid to this
very little pruning will i»* needed. At first
pruning In winter, shorten hack limbs and
allow no sappy sprouts In centre of tree, rub-
bing them out as they start. Thinning the
fruit Is not practiced much here, but Is an
Hiivantage : as a rule, the fruit should not
he (loser than 4 or Ti Inches. Don't thin till
after Ihe nits have hardened some, as many
drop In thinning. The best two early are
Mamie Ross and Family Favorite; mid-sea-
son. Klberta and (Seneral Lee ; late, Onder-
donk and Texas.
<'. I,. Moss, Hammonton. N. J. — The peach
tree Is the shortest lived of all our fruit
Iwnrlng trees, but by exi»erience and the
right kind of treatment I find the peach tree
may be made to hear prolltablv for a long
time. Thorougli plowing, cultivating the
trees the same as other crops, very Ju(llciotis
pruning and cutting back the growth of wood
will tend mu(h to this end. Keep the land
up. Spread a little stable manure and a
handful of bone meal around the roots of
each tree: a half gallon of wood ashes Is
helpful. In setting out trees T examine roots
to s(»e that there are no borers in them.
l»ig a hole ISxlS Inehes 20 Inches deep;
scatter the bottom soil and till up the hole
with top surface, seeing that roots are prop-
erly pruned and placed with fine alluvial soil
and well tramped. The bodies of the trees
should lie well whitewashed the last of May,
as It helps much to keep the borers out.
whl(h are deposited In the hot days of June.
Cow peas may be sown In spring and plowed
tinder In time to sow clover or rve for a
winter cover, and so keep the land up. If
too thick, the fruit should he thinned out
In June. Try one tree and take notes. The
fruit should also be graded. I ship firsts In
double box and wrap with tlssu». paper: aeo-
onds In i»ench baskets. Spraylni; Is very nec-
essary for success. nnrdeniiT mixture for
rot. whale oil soap emulsion or pure lime will
keep the scale In check about as successfully
as anything I can use. The following varie-
ties are the six kinds that I grow for con-
tinuous peach crop : Klberta. last of July ;
Mt Hose, first of August: Karly Crawford,
middle of Aiicnst ; Oldmlxon last of August :
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Tenn. — We have tried many kinds, but the
best we have had to fruit as yet are, Karly
Alexander and Amsden. practically the same,
.Much superior to Sneedi larger, better and
as early. (You can hardly have Sneed cor-
rect, for It Is very much earlier than Alex-
ander. Uipens here the last of May.^Ko.]
Second early : Stark Heath ; bears good crop
every year: excellent. Medium late; Chinese
Cling, Klberta Free. Thurbur Free; all fine;
little choice hetween them. Late: White
Heath Cling and Stump the World. We
have a good selection of the newer sorts that
should fruit this year. Will report on them
to I'. F. We now head our peach trees low,
only about 10 to l."> Inches of stem. I'rune
the older trees severely, (irow cow iieas and
melons In the orchards. Try to keep the
root borers out by "going for them" with
knife and wire, and we have good peaches
and plenty of them.
1. W. Hryan. Dillon, CJa. — Very early and
very late varieties of jieaches pay best In
this section. Alexander and Crawford's Karly
for two early varieties. Klberta and Fleltas
or Yellow St. John for mid-season, and
Heath Late White and Albright for late. My
soli Is a sandy loam and well adapted to
peach growing. I buy one-year-old trees, cut
them back to IN to 'Jo Inches stem, trimming
off all branches. I jirefer to plant in the
fall, but have set out peach trees as late as
April 1st. I head my trees low and every
fall cut back every branch from one-third to
one-half of the new growth. Set trees 20x20
feet, and every summer drill In cow peas,
three rows between each row of trees; culti-
vate twice In season with I'lanet Jr. (tather
the peas, but leave vines on the ground and
the next spring turn under the pea vines and
again drill In cow peas. Clay peas preferred.
I never set out my peach trees In new ground,
but cultivate In corn two years before netting
out Ihe trees. Whenever possible I give my
peach trees a top dressing of ashes at least
every third year.
Kllsworth H. MIsh. Inwood, W. Va — The
most popular early varieties In this section
are the (ireensboro and Alexander, ilpenlng
about July 1st. The Kllierta and Fox Seed-
ling. ripening In succession from August 'Jftth
to September UOth. are two very good varie-
ties. The finest KIbertas are usually packed
In carriers, owing to their enormous siie,
line (ptallty and the fine appearance which
tliey preseht. The Ford's I.ate and Bilyeu
are tw() good late varieties, and generally
llnd a fairly good market. I'ench trees should
be wormed once every year and cut back the
second or third year to prevent an over-
growth and the giving of a straggling nt)i)ear-
nnce. The trimming should he done during
last of February an(r March, using little hand
clipjiers (whicn can he purchased at any
hardware store for about So or 7^> cents) to
trim out all the smfill dead limbs and cutting
the lower limbs liack. When plowing trees
you should l)e careful not to bruise the bark
and tenr off limbs ; to prevent this make a
short Kingletree to use Instead of long ones.
W. F. <;rnbs. King. N. C. — The Sneed
fiench. ripening as it (loes. by June loth, and
leing of exd'llent (pinllty. comes. In as first
choice. I'erhaps Carman would merit a place
next to the Sneed. The Kverbearlug peach
Is a wonderful peach ; one of the varieties
that should be In every orchard. I'erhaps
Lady Ingold could he classed with the Kver-
bearlug as to a choice, these two varieties
lieing of fine flavor. Albright's f»ctober Is a
very fine late pea(h. Hawkins' Winter might
come In right here, too. If one can have a
ch(dce of locations better plant the peach or-
chard on an elevated spot. Rows for the
trees should lie laid off with a plow, and
deep furrows should be plowed out for the
rows. This systematic plowing will save
work nil during summer. The young trees
might be planted, sav. not more than 10 or
i'J feet npnrt In the row. To fight the borers
one way Is to keep gravelly earth packed
closely around the trees during summer. This
earth should be removed about the begin-
ning of cold weather, so that the cold can
strike the liorers and freeze them out. And
besides this, hot water may be poured In
late In winter before the earth and gravel Is
packed In place again. While the peach trees
are younp one may do well with them by
studying how to riot trim, and then later
on. as they grow older, he may do better by
studying how to trim.
I Better prune properly from atart. — En.l
Mrs. A. A. Wntklns. Mnnson. N. C— We
have a lot of fine peaches, but as the orchard
was planted In-fore the war. and all the
young trees come from seed of the old ones,
we do not know the names. Many of our
trees have lK>en hearInK for forty years, and
when one dies from old age a young sprout
comes from the root and the peaches are the
same tpiallty only much larger In size. I
think every one does not know that a tree
that is not grafted will reproduce itself with-
out grafting, and a grafted tree will not ;
also that a tirafted tree will not live half as
long as a seedling. 'I'he (|uality of peachei
depends as much on cultlvatlou as any other
crop. The orchard that Is plowed several
times iu the summer lias much liner fruit
than if 7»lowed once. It will unsvver to have
small grain In an orchard if one Is careful
to keep down all weeds after the crop la
harvested. I'nder a peach tree should l)e
kept as clear as a garuen walk. I Iiave two
trees exactly alike; one Is iu the Held, the
other close up In the corner of the garden
where a plow cannot go. The first bears
bushels of the Hnest peaches, the other not
half as many, and though they look alike
the peaches uie almost tasteless. Sometimes
a tree will grow wliere the land Is too rich ;
in this case the soil should be scraped off
and replaced with the poorest soil that can
be found. Bank it up above the level to
keep dralnlngs from settling around the roots.
A peach orchard should be planted on a
northern exposure. Tills keeps the trees
from hloomlug so early, and saves the crop
from the frost. It is saWI that if one will
I split the bark at the roots In spring, and put
I in eight or ten grains of calomel, and wrap
i a cloth around to keep it in. the peaclies will
I be free from worms. I will try It on a tree
I have that never liad a perfect peach, and re-
port results. The large yellow clingstones I
find sell better canned than any other, as I
have more orders for this kind than I can
fill. I only have two bearing trees of this
kind, though I sometimes can a hundred and
Ufty cans for a neighbor uu shares.
^ 81 M MARY.
We have little criticism to make of tha
papers In general. The preferences of grow-
ers of any fruit will, of course, vary with
their locality and soil, and a variety that
Is most profitable In one section of the coun-
try may utterly fail In another. The earliest
of peaches, aside from the Florida I'eento
and Its class, is the Sneed. This peach ripens
at Ualelgh. .N. C, about the last of Mav. In
the more elevated western section of that
State it ripens June loth, according to one
of our correspondents. Though not a high
quality peach, and decidedly lacking In color,
the Sneed Is a better and more profitable
peach than the Alexander. It has the same
fault with all the < lass of ripening from the
outside while still hard next the seed. In
fact, all the extra early peaches, such ta
Hale. Klvera and Beatrice, are very Inferior
and sublect to rot. and while they" pay well
In the South for Northern shipment, we
would never plant any of them for home use.
Where we plant for home we want quality.
Therefore 111 the family orchard we would,
for the earliest, go buck to the old Tillotson
as the earliest. It Is small, but high colored
and looks like a peach, while none of the
new extra eariies do. Then .Mountain Rose,
Carman, Camella (very like Carman).
Reeves's Favorite. Mary's Choice. Oldmlxon
Free, Lady Ingold. Klberta, Ringgold, Heath
and Chair's Choice will run the season
through with p.od fruit. Mrs. Watklns may
be satlslied with peaches gro'\-n In the way
she destribes. but we prefer to plant known
varieties, and hence always budded treea
since in that way only can b«' gotten the
same variety. Volunteer seedlings mav, or
may not, bear good fruit, and It Is far more
prolltable to plant, and cultivate well, varie-
ties known to Ih» good, even If they do not
bear for forty years. We had rather plant a
new orchard every four or five years at any
rate. Now as to the calomel In the roots.
Mrs. W. had as well use the same amount of
sand. Calomel Is insoluble and will have no
effect on the trees at all. The notion that
chemicals can be taken up hv a tree and
produce an effect on It is an old" but erroneoua
one. Keep your peach trees headed low and
cut hack regularly so as to distribute the
young wood through the tree and prevent
Its getting all out at the ends of the limbs.
We cut the peach trees back to 20 Inches
from the ground at planting. Cut all tha
roots back to about four or five Inches long,
as the young roots start more readily from
Ihe smooth cut root than from the drled-up
fibres. When the free starts to grow let
three or four buds at the top grow to form
the head and rub off all the rest. Watch for
the borers spring and fall, and take out all
that get in. As a preventive jialnt the stem
a foot alxrve the ground with good white
lead paint In the spring. I'lnnt In an ex-
posed location to keep the trees back In
spring. On part of our trees we are trying
no cultivation, hut mulching with foVest
leaves and manure and mowing the weeds
and grass during the summer The rest of
the trees are cultivated till Julv and thea
planted with cow peas In rows. .««o far I can
see no difference In the health of the tree*,
and the uncultivated ones on Ihe sunnv sld«>
of the orchard bloom later than those" down
the slope to the north. We will have more to
say of this orchard hereafter
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T?HE Practical Parmer
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Our Barter Column^
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Charge 1 cent per word for each Inaertlon. Xo ad-
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^y-BperlMl Notlre. The farms advertised in
this column must lie the farm of the advertiser, and
not placed In his hands by another person for sale or
exchange. No advertisements from Real KaUte
Agento will be accepted for this column; they must go
Id our Kgular advertising columns at regular rates.
SMtak Collies. Bitch In whelp 116- trained dog
4 years old, »12; puppies, »! to |iO. Sxchange for
Duroc Jersey Pig. Wki-lmam, Deerfleld, Mass.
For 8«|* cheap, or will exchange for modern gar-
den seed drill omffers. a nearly new all steel bay
rake M. Frank Tabj. k. K. F. D.^vSalein. Ohi<).
EKK* uTexchange. Pure 8. C. Leghorn "White" to
exchange for brooder In sood condition. Eggs.
|l. 00 per getting of IS. Mbb. J. E. C'lahk, W'sddle, Ph.
F~ arm Halsed Barred Rocks, Hnest strain of
winter lavers. R«g8 to exchange for pheasants
or eggs. Stkvbnson's Nuasvav amu Foultkv
Far M^For(lyce;_Ark .
anted. Oood farm hand. Must be sober. In-
iJuHtrloMB, willing. Oood wages for good man.
Addreu W. T, Barkackman, R. F. V. 2, Decatur
Mscon Co., Illinois. _^
Pure Barred Rock.*. Will exchange for seed
corn, potatoes, cow peas. Birds. |1.50. KgKS
same per clutch. Address with atamp. Nbamokb
8TKPHICNS, Bank Lick, Ky.
Position wanted In creamery oi on dalrv farm by
experienced butler maker, graduate of Pa. dairy
school. Induetriousand sober; good reference. Ad-
dress B'>x 68, MlJdIetown, Del.
Fara Hand "Waoted to wol% a few acres and
help look nfter other property. Good position
and chance to advance for right man. Qlvs wages
and reference. Dr. Wblij, Kanuat. N. Y.
A'TearllBS pedUreed male Hcotch colli^ to ez-
chuiiKH tur thoroughbred Berkshire sow. A
pure white female collie psp to exchange for Berk-
shire female. Chas. BrxNETT, Qoodman. Va.
1>r().Acro Farm for Sale. Good Improvements;
O^ Iota of friilt. Wheat and oats main crop.
2S miles west of Perry the county seat. Price $(1200.00
or 17400.00 August 1st CHAS. 1»>Y1.AN, Perry, Okla.
For flalo. Farm In Fairfield Co., 6 miles from R.
R., Vi from Bridgeport. S2-acre meadow and
SBSture; good bulldliigt: never falling well und xprlug.
EUh and healthy location for summer home. Hold
Cheap for cash to close estate. Address Johm Z. Mkl-
l.r.S, R. D. 52, Urldneport. Conn.
Chonee for married farmer, without children, to
work a farm on shares permanently. Farmer
must have three gnod horses, barnens and about |200
(or se«ds ami expenKes. Owner will furnish Imple-
Dieiits, cattle, poultry and household goods. Address
with full particulars H. Oswald, 8o. Bound Brook,
NewJesey.
For Hale. 1 .OOD acres-lS cleared-balance timber,
WUi cut l.OiNj.MX) feet lumber. Uood grating for
SM cattle, fiou ncrea can he plowed. 2-room house: 2
cisterns: 840 Hcren under fen(?e. Plenty Hprlngs. Will
make Hue cattle, eheep, goat, hay or fruit farm. <
rnilen from Richland. Healthy climate, tine water.
Title perfe<a. Price, |6,5uu. Address £. Muth, Rich-
land, MIsHdurl.
For Hale. 184 acres of good land, 7S cleared, 40
fenced In pasture, iMlance In tlmt>er, GtxMl
buildings, excellent water, orchard and t>est of mar-
kets. Within '.: and 1 mile of Austin and Costello on
B. AH. It. R, Porter Co.. Pa. Rcbool and church ad-
vantages. Also 2 hones. 5 cows, 3 yearlings, 6 calves.
4 hogs and 41 iheep and lambs. Hay, straw, oats, corn,
buckwheat an : uheat. WaKons, sleds, mower, rake,
harrows and other farm tools. 13,000 lakes whole
business. Box 56. Costello, Pa.
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April 11, 1903
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
AU cttaar tradM bavti r««on»d le "Hhort Cuu." To
b« iDCCcaful farmert mii«t rttort to them, too. lo
tbi* culumo wt will publiah mil actual labor larluK
abort cut* oiada by tbe farmer on the faroi aod the
liouiewlfa lo the boiue. Write and tell ua of an/ labor
•avlDK tool you have made, of auy method of managv-
nocDt or manner of uiing luiplementa toaavetime,
labor and money, or Increase their efficiency. Even
tb« amallett thln^K may be useful and valuable. Hluta
and help* In tl.e boiiiiehold are always welcome. A
I'asb prize of Mj cents fur the Ijeat contribution, and 26
c-euta for each other contribution published, will bf
paid to K F. yi-urly HiibHcrllitTH. Write on postal cards
and make articlt-s nhort. All errors will bf corrected
b> the eilltor. Address all communlcatlous under this
tatad to T. Crelner, Im Nallc. N. Y.
Handy OraK.— Tlils Is Just the coiubina-
tlon of (wn very couiiii<»n kluds. It Is niiiUe
l>y iisliiK IxJ lo Hpikc iiliuikK to In the orili-
uary lap fuHblun, and then un tup of drag
fcplke ihrec or four •Ix4s as hIiuwu. The au-
VBOtaKe of this In that you have twu imple-
lueutH In uiic. If ^routid uecdu pulvei'ixluK
5^l^.^=2a
and pa<'klnK, tlie lni)pe<l i>laukH will do it,
but If ll In rouKli iiikI uneven juHt iiiiii draK
ovHP and voii have one of the bes* Irvelers
known. Aiake one horse drai; .'t feet, i: horMe
•t feet, .'Miorse i» feel and 4-liorHe li; feel.
Two-liK'h plaukH Khould be lined. an<l should
be about H lucheH wide. ItruK can be uiuile
as wide nH one wants tu but about .'I feet
la a K<>'>d width. J\s. Shhauich.
JUuitvit, Inil.
Ilovr Wf lluni Corn K«Ml<It>r. — Take
the front part of th)- farm waK"n and put
one end of two loni; poles on the bolHter. uue
tiKOliist i-ai h sianilnrd ami the other end of
each pole on the Ki'oiind : then put Ix.'t atrlps
acroHH and iihII them to bold polew In place
u^t^^ nail on siaiidurds and all ran b<> ready
In n few inlniiii-s for IiimiIIiik fodder rapidly
and conveniently. I'oies l.'i to 18 feet long
are about rii;hl and will hoNI a K<>'>d load.
' VhumbvrHbuifi. Iml. W.M. T. Wrioht.
IVIrf !ttrpt<>h«T. Take a l',-ln<h steel
bar OVj feet lonir. .Make ilaws, haininer-llke,
on one end. The nilu-r ••ml ran be Nharpene<l
and UHed as post bole <liKi;er. niHo for other
purposes. It N always ready for work;
never out of order. The lonjf lever jrlves you
plenty tiower to stretch 20 to 40 rods per-
fectly tlKlii I have used mine Id years and
1 have Mot ■ieeii atiyihiiii; yet that would even
vumiiare wlih It for all klmls of work.
I'irnr ( llif. J/o. S. HAI'.MUAKr.NER.
•
To linnic llfxra Wlifti nreanliiK. The
easiest method that we have found, when
help Is scarce and no bolHtinK Implements iit
hand. Is to lake your wnKon and remove tlii'
box. then put Ntuiit |>lank on wa^on, lay two
planks down from side lor end) lo roll box
on waKon. Then roll wat;on where you warn
to hang. Itoll wai;on under hani;li)K benin.
then tret up on planka and atand hoK on hU
head and his feet are where you want them
Now remove plank and wa^on and your
porker Is Hwlni;lnK. In this way two "men
can hauK a hog weighing 400 poiinda with-
out great effort. T. A. ('0'»K.
Corbrtt, Ala.
MnrkltiK Fruit l>iipkaK<* — In ahlpplng
fruit and farm orodiirtH to market, next to
■ n attractive, clean package, suitable. ni>at
marklnga are i|ulte Important. Stenclln are
a very convenient Mhori cut to be used for the
purpoHe, and save time and work when a
quick Bhl[>ment Is to Itv made. An outfit that
will annwer all purpoaes can be made on
•tormy dayn and evenlmrs. and the work Is
certainly «iulte faHclnaiini;. .New iitenclls
and pattema can Ih> cut out aa thef are re-
ouired. Thin sheet brass Is Kenerallv used
for them, and It la cheap : but zinc la easy
to cut and can Im- used where brass cannot
readily be obialnetl. Stout manlla paper cuu
also be used where the atencll Is not to !>•>
?re«tly taxed. Very few to<ds are riMpiired
or the work ; a block of hardwood with the
end grain, several amall chisels Hud gouges
that can he easily made of 'Jo penny wire
nalla. and a small hammer, are alxiut all that
are needed. Melect an easy style of letter '
to cut. and be careful to leave interrnpiitiK |
llnea to Join and alrengthen the upper and ,
lower parts of those letters reipilrint; thi-m.
A letter w Ithout a hair-line, that ]irlnters '
call a Gothic. Is suitable, an<l can be varie<| j
by a Gothic italic. Stencil Ink Is made with
any dry color or lamp black wet up thick I
with a thin glue and then baked. A stiff brush I
with the Ink rather dry. will make best Job.
Anotcln. Cat. William C. Aikk.n.
Repairlnir K«»ficea. — Thia la the way 1
fli our puHt and picket fence : If a post Is
rotted off. Instead of propping It tip with a
rail piece alantlng out about 2 feet at the
bottom, for the singletreea and other Imple-
menta to cat( h. I wait until the front Is out.
when the ground la aoft and eany to dig. I
take a gofid stake at>out 2 fe<-t longer than
the fpn<'e is blirh. sink it straight down cloae
to the post, and nail or tie It to the fence.
It laats for yeara that way. Jno. P. Zuue.
Btlltvint. Pa.
fjovcrnor for 'Windlaaa. — A handy de-
vice for controlling a wlndlaaa Is made as
follows: From a pii-ce of wood ua large as a
wagon spoke, <'ut a atick about 3 incbea
longer than your windlass handle. More a
hole about 3 lucbea from larger end and an-
other I' uugb well frame for a bolt. Have
Ibis hole where your ple<-e <'an rest On top
aide of windlass when bucket is lowering.
Taper large end like a aled runner, to 1 Inch
at tip. Cut three or four notches In wind-
lass large enougii to receive tiiis tip end.
Kolt piece to well frame. Tiie governor Ih
pressed on windlass when bucket Is going
down; glides In same position wlien It comes
up; is thrown back as shown In cut when
bucket la up, and holds it there.
tluili iiriHv, 'Jvnn. t'LlKKoKU G. IIoWKl.L.
To I'rcvfnt Hobb Itontlnir. — The
cheapest and best way that I have found to
prevent ieigs from rooting is to ring them
with l»ecker Mfg. Co.'h hog rings. A box^
of 100 rliigH and ringer costs ^.Ti cents. I
have a piece of •%-lncb rope »» feet long, with
a sll|) iioose on one end. Keed the hogs in
trougli and place the slip noose on the hog'a
upper Jaw, or snout, taking care to get It
, NUflAN ,
IS ^TKONCLJv
THAMIIIS
When Sandow poses and the mutclefl
ridge bis l>ack and knot his arms, we
think we have before us the very secret
of strength in those magnificent muscles.
But we haven't. Starve Sandow, or,
what is practically the same thing, let
him be dyspeptic, and his muscle would
soon fail. Strength is made from food
properly digested and assimilate<l, and
no man is stronger than his stomach, !«-
cause when the stomach is <lisease<l di-
gestion and assimilation are imj^rfect.
Dr. I'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures disea.ses of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
enables the perfect digestion and assim-
ilation of food so that the body is nour-
ished into jHrrfect health and strength.
"I had wh.nt my phyaician called indigrstion.
lie gave mc medicine' for the trouble but it did
nic no ntKxl," writes Mr. W. H. Wells, of Wil-
lard. N. C. "I wrote lo Dr. Pierce and stated
my case. lie sent nie a descriptive list and hy-
gienic rules. 1 carried out these as hcM I coiilil,
bought six l)ottle<» of hi» "Golden Medical I)i<v-
coverv ' ami commenced taking it. A few day •
later 1 noticed a great change. I'elt like a new
man. Before I began the use of the ' Golden
Medical Discovery ' I suffered greatly with poin
in stomach, my ner>-es seemed all 'rnn-down,'
I was very thin in flesh, but now can cat htartly
aad sleep gocxl at night."
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent /rre on rcceij)! of stamps
to pay expense of mailing o«/v. Send
twenty-one one-cent stamps for the pa-
per-covered book, or thirty -one stamps
for the cloth-bound volume. Addresi
Dr. R. V. Pierce, BuflFalo, N. Y.
5..ysNo y^nU SUV IHAI S
9 Wire // W here il i* Inienik-d lo \i)y,
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, Hudson, Ohio , and other*. '
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LCBANON, INDIANA.
Pence Shipped in the roll if preferred.
Prices reasonable, quality considered.
There's I>>onomy In using
"Eaglt" Barb Wire.
too pouDfli measur* I4S rod*, or 220 pounds lo th<>
mil*. Ma<le of hlfh-Krade steel nire. Ralvanice<l;
txirlm threp Inched ■ir>«rl, inskl'.g It the lx>»t. We
can make immediate sbipnicnt. Get our ai-eclal
eloae-to-coat price*. Ueilve'e •. Catalog of Farm,
Lawn and Poiiltrv Fence FKFF..
CASB BlkOH. ('•Iekcat«r. Comb.
ba<-k aboqt 3 Inches, or back of the tuaka;
bitch the other end to a poat or beam and
.Mr. IloK will aimply pull back, abut bla
eves and ariueai. I'lace the upper point of
the ring Imiuediately behind the rim of the
bog'a noae (directly in the centre) and the
lower point aa far down aa poauible on the
end of the nose. By this meana the ring will
be filled when closed. One man can ring
the hoga alone. I have rung a dozen In
leaa than one-half hour. Have uaed the rlnga
for the paat ten years without any bad re-
aulta, and would not know bow to get
along without them. Jos. E. Fiuchlbb.
tipitcivuod. Pa.
To Tie a Ho»:— Tie one forefoot then
draw foot draw foot up close to side, let rope
come across back and tie the other forefoot,
drawing It up to side, then tie bind feet
aa you would a chicken. T. C. UAitais.
Oreenwood. Ark.
If yo« suffer from Epllepay. Fits, Falllot Slek-
•ess. St. Vltua's Dance, or Vertigo, havecblldrea.
relatlvts, friends or neighbors that do so. or know
people that are afnicted, my New Treitmcnt will
immediately relieve and PERMANENTLY CURB
Ihem, aad all yoa are asked lo do is 10 send for
ny FREE TREATMENT and try It. It has
CURED Ihouaands where cvcrylblag else tailed.
Will be sent in plain package abaolutcly free,
•xpress prepaid. My Illustrated Book, " Cpaepsy
EzpUlnMl," FREE by nutlL Pletae givt same.
AGE and full address. All corrsspoadcooe
profcsslooally oonfldentiaL.
•4 Pine Street, New York OHf
WmnUF^TFR sons are made for all kinds of sboot-
ninuntaiLn ing and Winchester ammunitloo for
all kinds of guns. Winchester Koods are always re-
liable and yet they cost no mure than iorerlor makes.
WE'LL PAY THE FREIGHT
>Dd Mild 4 Uuffj nhi^k. HimI TIr. », . 07.85
Wlib Kubb^T TirM, lU.UO. I mr|. nb.rl. |{ lo « lu.
tr»<l. Top Riirirlri f?M 7%; H«rii>-.i. fS 60. VrlM for
estklogue. Ltara bow to liuj r.hicl'i aad pant dlrwi.
Wa«ea Vmbrella raiS. W. P. BOUB, Oatiaaall, a
^.": '< INDIANA STEEL A WIRE CO.
.....ft.. .... BOXCUJlM UN CI C.INDIAN A.
Special Hog. Fence.
Compart weave of strong wires Into
■mall nieshing. Nod saKirl'iK, (rreat
Istreoirtb. Uln. hlirh. Htretcblnir wires
I above converts into all purpenv fence.
iF^ill lloewlrespeolaltles. Liberaltorma
I to sKents. Write for Information.
WIRE SPECIALTY CO., Dept. O, Akron, O.
A BIG SNAP IN BUCQIESI
A wail built, floalr flnlshad lop
boKur with oil tampered sprlncs.
lliiH ^11 llie slylaabowa br ri4i*cost-
init twice as mach. You rsn't
bxat it in stTltoreqaal in price.
VVritH for price anil at:»nc7 [.laa.
ECONOMY lll'e«%' CO.,
Bu A 66. Claelaantl, O.
You
Men
r: Runabouts, $27.90,
Top Buggy, $27.50
Write for lUU-frnge Cata-
loKue. It's f^ee.
ROYAL CARRIAGE CO.
l'*apar« oar
■»rlc«a.
KatabllHtied 1888. 4T0 E. Ceart at. Ctarlaaatl, O.
OUR FREE CATALOGUE
8«nd postal for It at ones. Itoti
and pruM of our full line of M
lliL«
Vehit
I and liar
«s dsaorlptloa
lebratwir —
wlilcbi
sll
$40 <
direct from oar faetorj to oiMrs at factory
prIcM en so Onrs' Free TrIaL It tells mofo
Riiotit 1 1, is aHl.iT
IICKOHV WI'VNER .
A job worth a half mora.
Writaatonoa. Add
OBio ciRRuai ■?«. CO., ^
_ Staliea „,
FROM BUGGY MAKER
We make all ourbasgiesandselltoiroodireot,
■iTlagionall proBtaoauallrpaid
to wholesaler and retailer. We
erlalaatcd the plan of sbipping
;r.ii on 30 daft' free trial
Wat Oar Hew Baccf Bwik.
Writ* for It todar. 'XtLABAZOO CABKUOI *
HiaSB8SHr«,CSb 'TtB "• ■•laMMo.lM.
TO BUGGY USER
a MACHINE
to weave your own fence of Called
Hard Hteel Hprlnc U'lre. 62 Inches
bl^h, at »&e per Hod. 0X6 buys
wire for lOO rt>d fenee. Aa«aU
Wanted. Catalogue Free.
Carter Wire Fenc«Mach.C«».
Box 20<i Alt. Sterling, O
I TOLD YOU so:
FROST.
BEST*
CHEAPEST
is what your friends say when you make u l>a<l bar-
KSln. Buy our fence and make a (ood one and tell
tbeni so. All bard wire. Write tur cutalugue, d«>
scribing Fence, Hteel Gates, etc.
The Fraat Wire Feaaa Co.. CIcTalaad. O.
I FENCE MICHINE
ThatcomblneHBInipllolty, DurabllltT, Ra-
pidity and Kcon..iny, The DUPLEX. It
makes over loo Htylen, 60 tu 70 roil a day, of
llsrtc-hlKb, Bull-.lroaR, Vlf and Chlrkea-tlKlit
Kence that couililnt-s Sti enifth. I'nlf.irmlty,
Permanency, Hellablllty and Kdlcleiicy
AT COttT or WIHK. MMlilBe «■ Trial. Kull
Inforniatlun fri-f. Wire of every descrip-
tion at WbolnsHle lYlceH. VVrlte today.
UT8KUUN BKUTUKas, lioi lUi, ■aaels, lid.
PRICE CATCHES TRADE,
but oar quality holds <t year after year after yesr.
I'AUK WOVEN WIKK KKNCKCO.. AitKIAN.MlCH.
OB OXONI W. DORIS, lASTEKS AOKHT, ABPIOBB, PA. }
LAWN FENCE
Cheap as Woed
j We mslie Wire and
. Wrougtiilron Ljwn
Fence, Cemetery fc
(Farm Fence , and wc
prices. Buy direct from us Save Ajfents Commlssloo.
Vl/rlt« for F'RBB C^TMI-OO
UP-TO-DATE M'F'Q CO.
96s North loth 5t., Terre Haute, Ind.
30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
We are th^ lanrext nanufactura of Trhldea and har
ness in Uie world srlllnK to oon«nmrrs •zsluslTely.
WE HAVE NO AGENTS,
tint chip anywhrru for eiamination.Kuaranteelng aafa
«l.llT.ry. You ar« out nutblny If Pot satiRtlvd. W»
make IMatylea of Tehlcbs and «5 rtrlcs of tiaraess.
I^rft Cntnlogut fKKf.—Kmd for U
VUitorii ar» al>m»t trrtrtrntf n I our /artorf
StKHARTrARRtAt;! * HARORHHRra. r*.. RLKH
ART, T<n>.
Ro.TMDrlnntWa(Dn. PriesOI. Ai(ooda«i«llt
fi>rS»aii>r» Krtra Kin ITrllT RnhlwrTireSia.
STUDY THIS FENCE.
Note how splendidly it is made. S«»e the extra heiivy top wire and tliet larjje, Blri.uir middle
wires. Note how completely it l8 iiiter-wovi-n. There Ih no chance for stay wires ttV siln or
shift, makintf Xnrge and irregular nieslicH. There are no Icxmfi ends to untwist, iinraveland
injure st(x;k. In its weaving, there is ample proviKion for contmction an<l expansioii so that
it i.s never known to break or sag asa result of extreme heat or col. I. Inany heij^htfroin 18 to
64 inches. StronK and handsome, proof aKalost all kinds of stock. Write for caUloeiie
OUYAHOOA WtRESFEMOEOO., Ompt. m, Oitymhoom Fmllm^O.
April 11; 1903.
^The Practical Karmer
2C3
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TUBE^UCBC and Thresnlng Kugines Saw
I HntSiilClId Mills, MacblQsry and full line
^b52£&2USS£SZ of Ak. implements. Free cat-
alogue. A. B. rarqutaar C«., I.*t'd., York, I'a.
IMPROVED KEMPMANURE SPREADER
SptcsJi msnurt betur iliso ll oan poulbiy b* don. by baad.
KKRI* a BIRPSR RlfO. CO-. Be« SS, SyrsfOM, >. 1.
WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG
On Riimely Reargeared Traction Knglnea and nsw
Rumlev Separators. Kull of Tbresherman'a'Loglc.
M.1iufilBI.X CO., LA. POKTB. INII.
AAAH •ailBV 'or Bt'^D ^ **<^ ooanty to
6«UD aALAni sell teas, colTees, etc.. to
faomet and stores. Valuable premiums to customers.
RIRTLASU B«y». * <'0., I»»pl. 01>, Wtt Br«»<«««», »«w t«rk.
Boyal K. Barnham, Attomey-at-
Ijiw and Hollcltor of Patents, 8SS
Bond UulldInK, Washington, D.C.
Patents.
fataat »»sr l»pr«»e»»BU aa4
Booklet un patents sent free.
aa* Heacy 0«i af
Tlie
PRINTS YOUR NAME. E2?Jr„f?iJ!f f5«
«N AND PtNCIL. ^r^9
HARKS
ANYTHING
STAMPS oeAu. KINDS. mjsaeaTVPe rrc.
'PERKINS RUBBER STAMP CO. P19. NEW MAVEItCOM*
[DViCE TO mother;
Mrs. Winslow's Svothlng Bjrap '
I ataoald •Iwufi be ui«d for Chlldr«n Tecthlof.
•MthM tb* cblld, •aflrui tbe (umi, allsyi all |
wind oollu, and Is tb« b«<t ramsdy fsr disrrba
I Tw<aly-lT* Mou a bottlt. |
Cash Fop Your Farm
We csn !«>< vour farm, liome or builneaa qulokly f«r cash, do
tiKlter whert Wsle.1. S.-ii.l .kwrliiii.Hi sod «« will tbo* yos
bow. UIBoei iu 16 citiei. Kiti'llOieJ 1.>SS.
A. ▲. ROTTNER A CO.,
TSa Real Batata Traat RalldlacPhlla., Pa.
WELL
DRILLING
Ovsr 70 sizes and styles, for drlUIng either «t«p of
■hallow wells In any kind of soil or rock. Mouataa
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers.
Btrong, simple and durable. Any mechanic caa
Operate them easily, f^end for caUlog.
WILLIAMS BROS.. Ilhaoa, R. T*
THE MERIT of YEARS
2 %. "ivv^
attaehes to this rooflng. It is
known r »d used In STery ■•»
tloD of Lbe whole country.
FIRE. WIND and
WATER PROOF,
lurableand low In price. Ba-
ling soft and pliable. It Is eaar
tofltandlay. Ezposare inakail
— Tl^Tt^liU —
ftoonuG
*K\ «\«l* M»t»
IfcVa AMD (kHC
T|Rl >M0» • _
TiWMS':ra°.',: AUGER
' BMt la the world fsp Peace aa4 T«la»k*aa Peat
Holes. Wells, ete. Used bf __^___
Ulahaataward ^^^^t^^
_ ib
Thrlee the wi
pllshedwitban'
I with aor other. Show this to
1 your hardware or Implement dealer or write for
particulars. Si>eclal prioe to Iniroduoe. Addresa
•5^'
\r<
SKIM MIIK ȣl EQUAL is NEW MILK
iRTBBNaTIONAL STOCK FOOD CO. GAaDEM PLAIN ILL
Gentlemen:— I have used "lalernallooal Stock Food" for three
»«*'sand can recommend it. 1 mixed it in skim milk for calves
and they thrive aa well as when fed new milk. It also prsvaaU
scours. Butchered one ol my calves at six months tliat dressed
^ po"°ds. I wouU net fss4 stsck wilhest using "Inlernalisaal
Slock Fosd. Very truly, T. H. ADAMS.
HOW ARE YOUR CALVES?
Ve hsTO theaaaaSs ef (taller 1
IHTBBLNATIONAL STOCK FOOD CO. AVON, NEW YOKK.
Dear Sirs:— I have used "iBfemsUonsI Stock Food" quite •»
tcnsively. It is the best food I have ever used or known of (or
fattening csttlt or milk cows ur calves. I do not hesitstt to
recommend it very strongly. Yours truly,
CHAS. C. RATHBURN. VeterioarySurceoa.
«<U fsy yes StOOO Oash U f rsTs (kal >k*y are art isaalae aai aa**U«lteS.^t
••UniBNATIOHAinOCKPOOD" g^t FBSDS vpa ONK CtNT-Qt !■ Prapared from KaoM, B.rbi, Se.d. and Bsrktaad Won th. Ulgbe.t Bedil \\Y%t\% Fipoiltioo la 1900 as %
Bllb-Clsit T.fstable, medltlaal prapaialleate b* r*dlo itook in aaall amoonto u an addition to th. regulsr feed. It U a Or.st Aid In Urowiiif ot t'.ttenlaf itock heesute M
iaoreascsth* spp.Uto aad Aid. DI|«itloa aad Assimllalion .u Ibal aacb aolmalebtaint nor. nutrition from th* irsio Mttn. W* notiiiialy |usr.iit.«thkl It. ui. will mskeyi
eztteasDO.yeT.rtbe atuslPlsn "" *" ■* ' •"---■----..•■ .-.-.. ..^ .. .. .n...,. .. r, ., „
II Is AtMolutaly HsrmUu eT.n
medleln., P.pp.r l.apow.rful (Uiaaiauatviaic, Baiiara its r*a.ar ler ajupnpiis, «in*fsr i.e uiur.tic. lou.mo.i* laaoicinM inireaMni. sidomwiid wery moutblul cf yea*
toed, sod It It proT.n tbst th... soodlnitats preoMte h.slth and ilranith for paople and ImproT. tb.ir dl(«illoD. "lataraaUaasI Staek Feed" coiitslaa pnra vaialabla madlelaal
Incr.dl.nUlbalaraiuttaa .at. and as aaeaMarrao addition to tba r.fular taadof your ttoek Ityoud.ilr. to k..p Ih.ia In the bait pea.lbla condition. •'laUraatlaaal Steak Saa4"
laeador.edby Ivory Hl(b<;ia.s Fam Paper. IlpurlflM th. blood, (tlmalatat andparmaiiantly itrauatheni thaantira ■Tatam sotkaldlaaaaa iaprvvcntadorcur.d "lataraatloaal
Moak raad" la .old an a "Spat Csik Saaanataa" by rtfty TkaaMaS Doalera Ikraatfeoat tba w.rld. C^YoarBonoy will be Promptly H.tund.d In Anv caaa ot tailnre.
It will inaka yoor Calvaa e> Pl(a tv w Amaslnfly end hai Iba larfaat tela in tha World for kaaping tham healthy. ^^ Bawara of tha aiaey Caaap aad lafarler
laautlaaat RaChealalsaa separate all Ike DIflWreal pewdareS Baeta, liarb.. Bark, and Baad. that we nas. Aay Oae elaUaag la So aa Bud be aa Igaaraaas or PaUSer
la DI|aatloa aad ASalmllallon au Ibal aaca aoimaioDiaina noranuiriuon irom loa iraio aatao. napotiiiiaiy luarantaetnal It. uia will make yea
tnotOrowlBf aad PaManing itoek. •'laUraalleaalSlaak PeeS" can ba fad in aatat* to Beraaa , Cattia, Sbeap, OoaU, Bug., Coltt.C.lvoi, Lauibi or PI(S.
I If takaa Into the Bn«aa Syitan. Toa Inalatoa aating madlclnal Initr.dl.nt. with your Own load stavaty maal. Sallli a atomach tonic and worSB
II (tlDalatlattoBlc, Maatard la a raaady for d>ipnpila, Viaafar la a diur.tlc. Youaattbata aadlanal IniredlantaalnoatwUb wery mouthful cf yea*
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
iKTBRMATXOltAL STOCK POOD CO..
Bad Claire, Wis.
Dear Sirs:— I recelv«d your "Xpternstional Stock Book" and
WtS more than pleased with it. It is worth more than |10.00to
me. Very tmly yours, ftlCBAKO J. MORRISSSlTa
ABOUT THIS BOOK.
IlfTBRNATIONAL STOCK FoOD CO.', ODB89A, MO.
Dear Sira;— Your "International Stock Book" duly received,
and it is the best thine o( its class that I have ever seen. There is
• volume of useful arucies in it from start to finish.
RcspecUully. GBO. W. NOLL.
A $3000.00 STOCn BOOK FREE
IT 00NTAIN8 183 LARGE ENaRAVINat OF HORSES, OATTLE, SHEEP, POULTRY, ETOs
the CararofthltBook is a Baaatifol Uva Stock Pletara S^PrlaleS la Six Brililaal Calara. Slia ot tha book la SU by 9H lachal. Itaaat aa SSOOetohaTaoar ArtiiUan^ tnfravsrs
•aka tbsaa IngraTinga. Tkia Book aontaina a Piaaly Illaaltstod Tatoriaary Pepsi taast tkat will Save yaa Haadrada af Dallara. It daicrlb.a eofflmon DIaaaaaa, and tolla bow to Iraal
Iham. II alaoflTaa I>aaar<pllan , Rlatorr and Ulartratlona of tba DlfToranl Braadaof Doriei, Cattia, Sbaap, noata.BoKa and Poultry It eonlaln. Ufa Kn(ravls|sat uaay vary aoted
Salmall, aad also toallaonlala Tka ISltar ST Tkla Paper Will Tall Tou Thai Too Oagbl To Bava Thla Stock Book la Your Librarr ror K.f .ranaa.
«9-S10.00 CASH, we will send you. IF BOOK IS NOT AS STATED, ^i
Tbie Book Mallad FreOa Postoca Prepaid. Write Cs Today Oettet •• poiiai) and Answer These 8 Qnestlonflf
Ist.-Nama Thla Papar. Sd.-Bow Maob Stoflk Ha*e Toaf
We enploy orat tOO paopla aad bava
■aadreds of Thoosaads of TssUaaalais
tes* Panaeis aad ilosk»sa.
fflTERNATIONU STOOl FOOD CIL limKiMes, Mm, D. S. I.
Larfaal Stock Food Factory la tha 1
CepiUI Faid in, (I.OOO.OOS.
Wa Oesnpy 63,000 Paalot Ploot ^
SrPtDSiP'ONE
k . N 1 I H 1. 1 V
Ai Ol ;p Pi ' »^
SAN JOSE SCALE r^.ed'^^'h
ath HTidlf Oil Soaii .Vo. X.
Insects eon-
OatMfls J\it-
Hend for circulars.
Promt St., Phil*.. Pa.
n|.,..a I- catalogue is frea for the ssklog and tells
rlflnH wis all about the best Una of seed drills,
wbeel hues anil 1 mid i-b<jTte cultivators on market.
Hand for it. ei.L.AIlen 4e Co..Hez T711, PhlUdelphla.
TIOUSAMD~
PEACH TREKS. Isil VirlsilM.
aa many Appioa, Pluma, Cherry,
Eto., cheap. Catalogue free.
WOOOVIEW NURKRIES, MT. HOUY IPRINOt, PA.
^B^
OsiakarBn.'1wwittilK.
MAKE MONEY
pallinf atttmp., |Tiiba, ate.,
aad claarloa laiod for you*.
If and otEara Uerealea
laaaPallar Is tbe beat.
totSSCssttnUlSar
MMSS
Vo Bmoks Hotise. Smoke meat with
KRAUSER8' LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE.'
Made from hickory wood. OiTaa dallciooa flaTor.
Obeaper. cleaner than old way. Nt-nd for clr>
colar. B. Kraaser d» Brm»t 01ilteB> Pae
,DO,lfQUR^OVirNTHRESHINa.
fstmerto du hla own threshing. Ssre eiixnte sad tnrcah wh<
The two hone power Uttla Alaatl
,— — - -. .— .^--. .-..._ Threeher aa4 Cleaner cnsblei the
farmer to du hla own threshing. Ssre eiixnte sad tnrcah when you have
th. tliB. Mo waliiaffOT IkaJ.li ibrMW. ThiMh bryMnairaadfwuaalikbwa. Claai
tkmkUf.pwfxt.Uaalac. Orala iwdy ttt warkaa. Cfpaatly iM laMO k«. pn4a;
VkTMbt.allr'.laaudmaaBMda.Raaabyalaaaiar alkav paeat. Tnad pav.ra rur I. I
wSliorfl...<'wib«aM4nraa«r *--'" .__....-. .... . -
>la(..lMlUac,puai|ila(.aadm<aac.a«a. Saad ti aatalc*. Faaa.
HEEBWEB A »OW,Wa. «| Braa4 tt.. LaMJUIe. Pa.
RODERICK LEAN Inplements
Famous for
pood work. A
cent spent for
a postal requesting Illustrated catalogue will save you dollars in the
purchase of Spike-tooth, Sprine-tooth I
nd Disc Harrows or Land Roll-
. Don't buy until vou learn
tuAy the RODERICK LLAN
srs superior to any other. _ _ _
RODERICK LIAM MFC. CO.,M«nsf1eld,d.,
era.
R055
5 (UTTERS AND 5Hiai)l>l H^
SAVE FEEO.TIME 21 MONH
O'JR FRfF fll 'iX.iN: uu ••''■ ■<•
I ■ '. V»l MlIW TIMiri II -.1 Sll iMH I
-> < (> SPRINtrHH l» - OHIO
LUMBER IT HaiF PRICE
WE PURCHASED THEPAN-AMERICAM EXPOtlTIOM
Bend us your luabcr kill for our estlaata, aad
wa will Bake you prices dellTcred f^ca of all
ahargce at your sblppInK point.
WRITE FOR OUR EIPOSITION CATALOOUE OF MATEIIitt.
OHICAIO HUU8E WRECKING 00.,
MB-IMtllCM. DEfMTIItNT Tl, MFFUA 1. C
•Im
mdf On Approvml
'~kWe wtll ship any bicycle O.U.D. on appr^
'▼al uHtKouta et-nt arpoM and If arctpS.
d allow 10 PAT8PKEK TiUUUe
before pnrchaaa la binding
New 1903
d^VSr^"*'.. BIfkOiade
r'Mmudorff" t^"-* b*..*
I no better blcvrles at an/ prloa.
I itnyofVrtnalceoriNOdrl iroa laaaf at
|on^(/i(rri u»u(i< priea. Choice of aay
I .tundard Urra and bast aqnlpaeat oft
' all our blryrles. Stnmgmt faaranfaa
RIDKR AtikSTS WASTED Uototj laea la kST
aanpl. aliMl at tptMaljtric* aad *aka aadaas a*
Mu imiirooi "03 moddr Thrrc's 6/a wumrif to ML
n2nd-hsnd Wheels 08 to M.
VX a \Airj%\» uMI TOO kaM vriHn tm aat Baa
bl« .orratlaca aad fitU daani;
aaalof via Uria pholofiaribl. aorra.lafa aad fitU
DOYOMOOm Dept 7SC.
ChiMfik
The Agricultural Drain Tilo'?SfH^.«ij^||*
'■;?*:" J rf.*iiisiif^
onch sqoipnent sad superior clay will produce.
/.he earlieat, caalent worked and tnost produrtlvr. Makoalao Hewer Pipe,
Chimney Tope, H«<1 and Klre Itrick, Oven Tile and Supply Mortar Oolora,
Ceiuent, Klaater, Lima, etc. Write for wb&t jouwant. 4H Third A*«a
GEmmER £::.r Engines
ARE BUILT FOR SERVICE
Perfectly reliable, (jiyaraaieed for two yeara. Simple,
strong construction. Every uuuce of fuel do«s work. Ooeta
leas than onf rent i>«r 11. P. per hour to run. Economy aad
• ease of operation unexcelled. Ask your dealaror write for
Free Catalogue that tells more alMUt It.
OEMMER ENGINE A MFQ. CO.. 1703 Psrk St. Marlon, Ind.
ACME
Sizes
3 T0 13 I-ZPbbt.
Agents
Wsnted
Pulverizini Harrow
Clod Crusher and Levilor
sarroNTmAL
To be retamed at my expense if not Mtiifaetory.
The best pulverizer— cheapest RIdins Har-
row on earth. We also make walk-
ing Acmes. The Acme
crushes, cuts, pulverizes,
turns and levels all
soils for all pur-
poses. Made en-
tirely of cast steel
and wrought iron
^ -Indestructible.
Catalof and Booklet, "An Ideal Harrow." by Henry Stewart, msiled free.
a^mIIT '<^ *^ *^^^ " ^*^ ^*^' Ckicsffs, Celaakes. Leels^llc, Ksasss CHr. MIbssshHs. See Prtadses, sis.
Agrees DtlANB M. NASH. SOLB MANUPACTtn(BR . MILLINOTON, NEW jeRSBY.
L
C The Right Start ^
" Well besua is half dooe " when it comes to ecoaomlcal
harvcstiog. One distinct advanUge in using
Piano Harvesting MacMnes
Is their remarkable freedom from breakage.
Their slmplirfty. ss well as ingenious and thorough constmctlon. contributee
to this — prevents many vexatious and costly delays. Tbe simple PI, A NO
KNOTTER illustrates it; comprised of only 16 pieces (about half the ususi
number) it has made the highest record ever made by any Knotter for unvarying
accuracy and durability; it ties whole harvests without missing a sheaf.
The Pfano Bfnifer has many other interesting points it pays to know about,
such as its self-regulating Fly- Wheel, Keel with safety Friction Clutch, etc.
When you buy a Piano HarVaMtar. MoWtr. Htadar, Raaptr. Rat.: Corn
Vtnd»r or HusXor and Snrtddtr. you are insured against a lot of trouble aad
expense. Our catalugue telU bow and why; ask for a copy; it's free.
PLANO DIVISION
InUmoUonal HmrVdstdr Co. o/ Antdrtca
CHICAGO, ILL.
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Postal Card Correspondence.
"tbto de|*rtm«rit I" tntenrtert for Bbort commonk*-
tlodB only. \V.- ttwur-l. »a<li wf«-k. u prlw- of W <enw
fjr J-afh i.<j8t.4l f.irJ prlntf.l In tlil« <lei.artm.'nt.
ron.munUttlloni iiiUi.t I* writleii on [".utal <ur<J»;
iuu»t com.' from puUI-iip y'-arly huIjimtIUth; must be
•l.ort uriil point.-.!, an.! thone prefHrn-.l which Klve
prlcw. of priHluce, n.wB of the «rBlh.r. progrwn of
f«riii work, <toij«, eW.
I^iat^d In D1ck«on To.. 4 mllM from
Dicks.. II, thH .•oniiiv h.ci. l.aml fairly «'»<>«•
and w..rili fniiu *H to .f4ii p.-i "«"•'' )M»'»i
and ..ats l....klii»j well. rmpH shori last yi-ar
on aicnni <.f <lr..uK'lit. ITU'.-h an* aH fol-
Iowk: \Vh.'al. Hi..: <orii. tUK. : .m «. «.<'<•.
fb. Not inti. li farm work \w\x\v. . ..ne i l«»tj
of rain Hlii.f N..vfiiil)iT. \\v lak.- tlic » •' •
aud think It Is tbe bfst farm pap.r we take.
Van M'UiN.iKK.
KLksori. T.-iin.. Mar.h 'JM. I'.tta.
S.ocatc.l
Tioriliwi-Nt
III Ontral Ml.blKan.
..f l»i-tr<ilt. .)n the 1». <i
■."( nilVH
II. it M
J{ It i:<i<m1 fariuliiK .oimiry. k'ood srh.M.in.
.li.ir.h.H. .•!.■. W.- liuv.. i.iir.- w""'- """'
i.U-niv of It for llvi- st..<k and otli.-i ux.-h.
\Vc liavf had nl.*- sprliik' wfuih.r lor ii.'uriy
iw.. w.-.-ks. fr.-f/liin l.iii ..iif iilnlii- 1 armi-irt
ar.- hulhlliiK wlif f.iufs. Not MUi'b wh.'at
h.>wi. lasi fall, l.;it llial whi.li was sown Is
lo..kli.k' U-o.l. Kann.-rs nrf ial«lh« lots of
liav and siinar l>t<'i«. and lots ..I I' v<- •;.""•«
IH ■k»-i.t. I'unii h.-lp l« s.arci"; wau'-^. %.~ lu
y.w M-r month and board. I'rI.'.s : Hiitl»-i.
1(1 t.) IH.-. p.-r lb : I'KKH. r.'.c. p.'r <lo/. ; P'.'ta-
t.>..H. .'.»«. : uppl.'s. :.<•.•. P<-r bii : ho«s. Iiv«-.
ST p.'r .wl,; .hl.k.-ns. !•<•. p»*r lb., liv.- ; oats.
:!.V ; wh.-at, 7;!c. p.-r bu. ; bay. %\'1\ Htraw.
x.-. per Ion. '*•'.•.,*' "'^•"^'''•
I'orunna, Ml.li.. Mar.b :»0, U'o-I-
Lo<nl.'d about r.r. mlleg northwi'st of
<-olumbim. (».. In llar.lln <'... W.- buve a p.od
1..V.-I farming ."nntry. S.dl v.-ry pn.du. tly'
If lian.lb.l rlnbt. (iooil mads, jjo.jd s.h.x.lH
and .Imr.h.-'* N-arly '•V'';.v>"'' >>»»•* 'V;;
Dbont-s. Ilav.- bail a v.-ry mild winter \Mn
ter wli.'Ht pr..mlK.-K I., n-ake a K«'od «rop
I'rIcPH: 1-nnd. !f4.» t.. ?»»» I>«t a.r.- ; l",jr«7-
»".'. to $-<»(» .a.b, and s.Hr.-e : .owk. ♦•»•' i"
$.-.0 i-n.-b ; wh.iit. TT..-. : ...rn. 41<. : oatH. ._{..<■
p..r bu. : b.M-f .atil.-. 4 to 4 '/^c : i>"K«. \\-'
lambs. «.•. ; ..I.I b'-ns. 1»c. ; lurk.-ys, l_'o. : but
ter, I. v. per lb. : «k'>."*.
help scarce and bleb
Farm
.Mars.'llies, <>.. April
I'ji-. p.T doz.
prl.-ed.
V. v.. Sl-IIKIVCB.
1. IDO.H.
I,r..nt.-<l i:i miles S..IIII1 ..f nn.kbnnnfin. he
o«iiiiitv seat. This s.-.ib.n Is r..iik'b and billy.
A varl.'tv of crops an- Krowii. but u.it en.iiiKli
for honiV use .»f mnny kinds. I'rl.es are
nb..ut as f..ll..wH: Il..is.s. .-H.-.u i-. *l-»t>: cows.
»■'.-, to .«.".o .•a.b: shoats. 7 to «.-. I<er ID;
aiieei., ♦_' lo *•"> per bend : ..•rn. "..c ; ..ats.
WW., bii.kwb.ai. 7<ic. per bu. : <""P ''''■< •
«1 .{."> per cwt. ; ll.uir. $4.4(»
;' wheat bnni. »1. •-'•'> : mid
.«(. Season nearly two
I line. <i.««l pr«.sp.Mt for
hv irohl ; am afral.l U will
rUKPKKICK Sl'IKKK.
$1.40 : .-orn m>-al.
to *.'. I'll p.'r bbl
dlhiRK. *1 .'.<• l«.r
moiitlis ah.'ii.l of
fruit if not killed
be, Ib.iUKb
Ten .Mile. \V. Va . Mar.b M, lUOa.
I ...nt.'d In W.-st.'in Pennsylvania. In cen-
tral part ..f Arinsiron.? r... Have bad a very
pleasant winter. Tbe r.-suli Is Kfaln Is o.>k-
luK line. St.M-k wliil.red well an.l very lltMe
hlekness am..nK tbe i pie. <^ille a Kood bit
of plowing .Ion.- Some <l..ver wed sowed
and up, but m-.-afr part t.. s..w yrt. Not
many fat .mile here. II..rs.'R pretty we I
itleaued at fair prl.es. II. .gs n..t ver.v plentl
7„1 A noo.l many fow* due t<>
fBiT..w S....II ibat will add to the
number ..f pork.-rs. I'mduce : NNheat. 70.. ;
(i.-.-. per bn. : .blckenH.
per lb : ejfRH. HJc. per
M. 1'. Lowuv.
rorn. tK'.'. ; potatoes.
lire. 10c. ; bnll.r. 'I'Xv.
dox.
.Moscp.ve. I'a . -Mar.h :il. V.wW.
I,o.nfe<l In Whrrl.k fo.. « mlle« from the
Ohio Itlver. an.l .". miles from Ib.onvllle tUe
.■onniy s.at, whl.h Is a town ..f 4.ooo Inbnbl-
tantH This part ..f the V. S. In lo.ated In
what l« .all.'d the bltumlnoUM coal Is-lt. .-.rn-
■eniientlv we have an abundance ..f .b.-ap
fuel. ...al rnnKluK In prlie fr..m »1 t.) %.\ per
ton The prl.'.'s of farm pio<lu.o at present
are: Wheat. "O, . ; <orn. 4.-.<-. : potai.ies. ..Oc.
bu : bav. HI'-' t.> »tn J^r t..n eRKs. lie.
d..z. : . hl.kens. !»<•. : butter VI t.. JOc.
II) (Jrowlnu wheat blila fair f.ir abuml
irop Thev are boRlnnluK to ..rjtnnl/.e
lo.al unions of the Amerl.an Sorlety of
Knulty. headciuarters at Indlanap..lls. and
thin seems to be very ne<-.;ssary. an
thev «an aid ea.h other b<'tter by
orifanl/.lnir than not ^t present It In
very warm. Kn.wlnu weather for Mar.h. wltU
too mu.b rain f.u- Reneral farmInK
S.\M"i. Howards.
Chandler. Ind.. March .W, ISMi.J.
per
per
per
ant
The practicaIv Karnier
April 11, lyoS.
M U t
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KEEP THE BOYS ON THE FARM
Don't let drudgery drive the boys away from the farm. You need them. They need you. They wUl
be batSr'dff on"t1fe"flrm.'\he coLtry Jill be bettet; off for having them ^here^^^Ma-y -b.tious and
capable boys leave the farm for the city to escape a life of need- ^^^fc JSesirthise ways the
Kenious boys go to the city workshops to satisfy their mechanical f»4g» tastes, in tnese ways me
country every year loses to the cities thousands of its
briehtest and most capable boys.
But you can't blame the boys. The boy never yet
lived who enjoyed turning the grindstone for two
straight hours. There is no particular fun in turning
a corn sheller for that length of time. The fodder
cutter comes in the same class. It is a mighty dis-
agreeable job to chase a pair of horses around an old
sweep power every time you want to grind a little feed
for the stock. But when it comes to pushing a buck
saw through ten cords of hard wood — well, who can — »• -w^ , ^^^^^i^'.^!^^-^'^^''^SSl9SS^A^i*i'ri
blame the boys for getting sick and tired of farm life ? -''-*»--«^j^ '^^!z^f'*^^m!2i»^
The boy is foolish who grinds his life out with useless
AN AERMOTOR DOES THE WORK, THE BOYS HAVE THE FUN
Modern devices and improved machinery will take away from farm life nine-tenths of all its drudgery.
A power Aermotor erected in the barfi wiU grind the grain, shell the corn, cut the fodder, saw the wood
tur^nUie grindstone and pump the water. It will do more than this. It will. give the boys a chance to
develop their mechanical ability. There is something wonderfully fascmating in the whir-r-r and buzz of
machinery Where is there a good healthy boy who doesn't enjoy shoving a hickory stick up m front of a
drcular Sw? The sound is music to his ears. A power Aermotor. an Aermotor Steel Frame Saw and
tiree boys wUl saw ten cords of wood in a day. fhe boys will enjoy it too, from start to finish 1 he
next day the Aermotor will be ready to shell 300 bushels of corn. It will grind 100 bushels at the same
time, and not require 15 minutes attention for that part of the work.
AN AERMOTOR GRINDER TAKES CARE OF ITSELF
The Aermotor Grinder is a marvel of simplicity and efficieticy. It is built with a centrifugal feed,
which regulates itself perfectly to the velocity of the wind. It will take the grain as f^st as the tn ill will
eriml it and no faster Build a good, big hopper above the grinder to supply the grain as needed, and it
Sn be l^ft to take care of itself for hours at a time. That is different from a team of horses and a sweep
power, isn t it P ^^^ ^^^ AERMOTOR ON THE BARN
With a power Aermotor on the barn, and all the machinery under cover, stormy days can be spent
most proHtably. There is always plenty of wind on a stormy day. Work done then is all clear gain.
Fit up a nice little shop with machinery to be run by an Aermotor; make half the tools you now buy.
Mend the broken wagons, plows, etc. Be Independent and save money. Do work for the neighbors and
make money. Many power Aermotors have paid for themselves the first year. Give the boys work that
they like to do and keep them contented on the farm.
THE POWER AERMOTOR HAS NO EQUAL
But remember that the Aermotor is the only successful power windmill ever ^^^ili; ^^^^^/^bee^^^^
but the vital fealtinjs which make it so much more powerful than all others have been overlooked. It has
"° '^r^yrmrwIio^SSS' gf aliir'ani^every stockman who feeds grain, should have a power Aermotor
on his barn. Large sums of money are spent for farm machinery which ^ used only a few days each
year. A power Aermotor. which costs less, will be found useful 365 days each year
Manv oeonle get al >ng year after year without a power Aermotor, but after they have had one a few
weeks they alWayfwondc^r^how^ lived without it. They would as soon think of K'vmg up the
^aper. mower o^ho^ as the power Aermotor. No farmer can boast that his place is equipped with
all modern farm machinery if it lacks a power Aermotor.
LET US SEND YOU OUR BOOK
If you wooid like to know more about the power Aermotor,
write for our book. Remember that the Aermotor is the result
of 5000 experiments to learn how to get the utmost power
from the wind. You can't afford to buy any power
mill except the Aermotor. You would pay more and
jret less if you bought any other. This book tells you
why. It is free for the asking.
AERMOTOR CO.
1228 Twelfth St.. CHICAGO «
jrrown. A great deal of straw and w-f>'
><blpp.'d. Timber: ••..tt..nw.>.>il. iK-.an. b<)
' elder, Kvcamore. backln-rry. elm.
I West Altai.. Mo.. .Mar.h :iO. I'.MCl.
|l'
/
Lo.at.d In Soiithwentern Orojron. ro.m To.
T* mile*, n.irtlnawl fr.>in Myrtle I'aln. a Ibrlv
InK t..wn of «tx hundred InbabllaniM. Win
ter has Ix-en laih.-r severe for tliW <<)unlr>'.
Tbl» Is the |>la<e f.ir h.iaie«eekers : »:.>.>d
ran.b.-H .an b.- Ix.uirht f..r from *:t,(»oo to
»4 (MHt Tills Is a ureal dairy .-.Mintry larm
labor .«.'t<» Iter m.>ntb and b.iard ; l.>UKlnK
.amp bands K<M from flu to *•«> an.l board
per m.Mitb ; jtlrls. $*.:..•.(• to >:i per w.-.k : stock
of all kinds blub: wheat. 7»»c. : oats. ..<»<•. per
bu ; roll.-d barley. 1 "<jc. per lb : eirKs 1..c.
per do/..: ba.'..n. l-'K-c. : p.>rk. <.•. ; Inef. 4t:
uer lb. «J.>od luck to the V. V.
(Jravelford. Ore,. March '-'.'». ^W^^^.
situat.-d In eastern part of St. Chnrlen f'....
opposite AlL.n. III.: kn..wn a« Missouri i«.lnt.
lK>tween tin- Mississippi and Missouri lllvers.
S..II very fertile: yiel.ls from ;t«» t.. :!..
bushels .".f wheat and .-.<» to .<• bushe's of
...rn per a. re Not much slo.k rals.-d Land
«ubje.t t.. ..vertlow diirlnK very bl^b wat-r.
Soine ...rn In ve(. ..wlnir t.. wet w.>atb.-r.
rnrmers |iisi bejrinnlnir to prepare for sprlnir
irops XVb.at |....kln« line. Have liad a gnat
deal .»r wet weather: roa.ls very miubly : a-
tn-st Impassable In pla.-es. I'rbes : l.aml.
jr.o to «'<• j.er a. r.' : horses, fi.t |.. fl.iO;
mules $l(Mt to Jl.'.n: ...ws. ttio {,< $40 t-er
bead :' chickens. Hk : turk.-ys I.e. : -utter
20.- per lb • euKS. l'»c. per do7. I'rIuclpal
iropa are wheat and corn. ^^orae onions
1,.ieaf.'d
fr.im .iiy
usual
have
buds,
s.im.'
, f 101*
In town of Shrewsbury. 7 miles
of \V..r.-."ster. .Mass Having un-
V warm w.-alber f.ir seaK.>n, but may
■fre.-/liu.' sp.-ll v.-t that will kill fruit
We are market rardeners. Mere are
i.rl. fs : Itiitter. --'H.-. per lb. : horses.
t.> *l.".o: ...WB. $.V> t.. »«.'. per bead:
^^J"^-
v4
>^
IThrrl
rulltta
No. «A
Iron AfF Fivul
do/. :
bbl. :
Hr.c.
Have
, bav. $1.'. 1.. .<-•<» per ton: ettj{s. "Jic. per
I fowls 17.'. per lb.: apples. $1..'o per
I ntllk. .'!<»>»j.'. per .an iK'<i .|ts. »: bet»ts.
' .arpils. hu-. : parsnips. .'<•.•. : onl.ms,
per bu. Venelables about all K.>ne.
done st.me plowluR ; roa.ls In «<>od shape.
Wksi.kv I». M.\rKH.
Shrewsbury. Mass.. March ;«!, l»o:{.
l,...nte.l In llulberford .oiinty. r. miles
fnuii llullierf..rdton. the .ounty seat, and a
mll.s from K.)rest t'lty. a'thrlvlntr little
l.iwn with one ...tton mill wbl.li iflves a
very co.mI .letnand for w.>.>d and pr.>duce.
We have bad a verv mild winter, with a
^'r.■at .l.-al ..f rain. Wheat and fall .'als are
l.xikini.' tbe Itest thev have f..r sev.-ral years
I Most all kinds ..f cn.pN (b» well here, atld
Mr Terrvs farmlnjr our pe.iple .ould
be belplnK I., supply the w.trlds de
for b.-.>f and T»"rk. I'rl.es: harmlnK
$."> t'l $'.:<• OCT a. re : hors.'s and mulen.
»'.'.-. to $1-J.'. : milch <ows. II'.'. lo $:.•» per
brad: wheat. $1 : oats. 70<-. : ...rn. W to 7.fC.
per bu : meat, lo to l.V, per lb : .blckens.
1.'. t.t :tn.', iM'r h.a.l : eeir«. I'J to }:»•. per
doz. : farm labor. ftJ to 110 per month.
T. S t'..).JDB.
Forest City, X. C. March U8. 1003.
I witb
so.in
ninnd
linids.
lac.
A BIG
CROP
■hoiitaloudostin praUeof Iron
Ai:e IrnpK''"*'"'"- •^"''^'*' "'"■*'•
tborouRb .•ultlvutb>n does won-
ders to lncrci.se proHta and de-
crenae expense. We have
learned how to build our cultl-
vatora by farm exi)erleiice at
well as ebop practice. K v e r y-
tblng about them la for work—
Iroo
Pitul I
Wo. 70
An ComhlnM
Culll'kM".
IRON AGE
Riding Cultivators
PlTOt wheel, flie<l wheel or romblnft- i
tloii an- adftiitatilp for all fuiiiiiiik:.
from <<>rii ifiiiwiiiK to market Kar
U.-nliiK W me for Iron \v l^.sK
and read tlie faitt. .\hW your
dealer to alHiw you the tuol. |
BATEMAN MTV. <0.
Vax 101 4irciiU<'h,>. J.
L^*^*^
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Vol. 86. No. J 6.
Philadelphia, April 1 8, 1903.
Price, 5 Cents, {fir/vi
SI per Year
nca
Should bp fed much as vou would feed a on it. Yen. you oan make this floor of bran and mlddllnRs left In It. Th^re are
low eivlne milk Clovi'r hay. cut early, hard-wood. Ihiry sleepers, say 4xls. in two special ivasons tor usiuB this kind
oats fed whole, shorts ami a little corn, the ground and lay matched planks, of bread, that is graham. First, the
particularly in cold weather, enough to This will last a goo.i while. A .-ement bran being Idt in has a tendency to
keeu them in, fair flesh Feed a sow on floor would h." more lasting and cleaner, prevent constipation, to keep the Uov,o\a
corn or corn' silage, onlv. and her pigs if properly built. Here, a foundation In good condition. S<^t;ond it is good.
wil"'cCme into the world with scarcely of V> to 18 inches of cinders, or stones. 1 like it better than white bread, every
vitality enough to stand up. simply be- would be n. ,.sary for drainage, then time; in fact, practically never eat any
cause "the mother could not supply them coarse gravel An top and about 3 inches white l)rea(l at home. 1 v
witii sufll(ient growing material, pro- thick of good cement mortar. This It so freely if it was not i
tein The mother will often become so shoultl be made of Portland cement and have seen it thus made awi
I would not eat
sweetened. I
away from home
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
• Market & 18lh Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL. pen"orbii\yinV""i">et"tliem'run''in"the out beyon the surface coat a few food, like graham bread
J**"^^*"^^^ barnyard at least where stock will inches. .lust how much of this founda- But now do not get the idea that gra-
'ui'KClAL SOTK- Mr. Terru wriu, rrciu- ^pep them moving kboiit. If there Is a tlon may be omitted on a sandy, well ham Hour Is any better for hirms iing
tively fur The Practieai Farmer, and for „o j.,over field or June grass pasture, they drained soil. I do not know. At any protein, or nitrogenous mat.rial. than
otner paper or maf/ozinc. THi i/our friendi 1/ ^.^^j^ ^^;^^ ^j^^jj ^^ mw\\ the better, rate frost miist not raise any part of white flour, for it is not. i here has
theywitHitok,iouwhaiMr.Terruha,t<,Mayo,% p j ^j , 03^3 ^^ole scattered on a tight floor, an v more than it does a sidewalk, been and still is much wrong teaching
agricnllHral maltert every week they "•"»' '"'""'^
Z%« iVooliccU Farmer.
feed floor so they will be a long time or it will make cracks. on this point. 1 often take up some
— nicking them up and walking around Mr. Henry feeds the pumpkins raw. paper, or magazine, now. and see wh te
. __ ^ , _. -. .. ii...j;„-. !;,wi r.iT»viinf- tiiem everv time It doesn't pay to cook food bread condemned as furnishing little
A Host Of Pig <i'^«.''^^°V " ir?„!^^r Now the pig may be all right when ?or pigs ile drives I Jo t'he clover pas- nitrogenous matter: that it Is the "staff
Feeding.-Pumpkim.-Cement Floor, jj;^'^^^^^, ^„^^„ „,;,. j,,. „ff rapidly ture. or .lune grass, and strikes each of death." instead of life, and more such
A large numlier of questions have when a few weeks old. as a result of pumpkin with a corn knife, then throws nonsense. If you a.tually have no trou-
come in from Canada Kansas. Illinois, one's confining them in a pen. Don't It out and It breaks open when it falls be ''•^^Y''''^''^'^\'Z'rX^^^
Missouri and Ohio concerning Mr. do It. Let them run from the first day on the groun.l. He raises the common if you please, and you w 11 be as well
Henry"» method of raising pigs. I will on the ground, if possible. This Is one field pumpkins. Figs like sqtmshes bet- nourished, as a rule, as If eating gra-
answei
does
aftei
the pigs he is feeding pi
one size. They fee«l tOfc'ether better, only the ground. Set them In a dry
big ones cannot rob little ones, and then place, that is, where water will not
and all The pigs always eat seeds first will help about preventing this trouble.
u.g one« cannot .ui. ...... ou.=.a..u ...... ....... ..... ... ...... .•- -- of all. They are good for them as they The ^-^ S. Experiment Stations have
they 8«dl better. He tries to have the stand, around in .June grass pasture, prevent all trouble from Internal worms, ana yzed wheat and flour "m^ ^
BOWS farrow as nearly at the same time No. no. Mr. H. does not make the pigs Begin in a small w;..v and iu.rease the aga n. and it Is a settled f a. t beyon
as possible on this account. He does live entirely on June grass, clover and amount of pumpkins fed gradually: the controversy, that good
not let the male run with the sows and rape pa.stures. Did you not notice that same with new corn, my friend, and flour, such as is usually
white bread
_ _ made now. has
exhaust hlDLseif unnecessarily. As I he fed 40 acres 'of TeavTcornV nearly you will "have no more' trouble with as much '"t''«P"°"« "^^/.^j''^' J^'jf '!
have stated, he lets the pigs (or sows) 80 bushe.s per acre, and %:\m worth of 8<ours, A Southern question: "Cow digestible in it as ^as the whea or
run m the blue grass pasture lot every purchased shorts and bran in one year? peas in corn to hog ..n? Yes. y«8. snrp" graham or any of the J^ heat P rod uta
day m the year. One .orrfspondent They get much of their feed from the ly. Cow peas are good feed, much like < breakfast foods) as a rule. Jhe truth
thinks this would tramp up the sod too pa.stures. an.l this food helps them to clover. Now. good frlen.ls. I have an- Is that the graham flour n m^^^^^
much on his soil. Fos«il>ly it would keep healthy, but they are fed shorts swere.l your most iniporUint questions »8«a'>y ^as less of this valuable element
for a few days, ju.st as frost was going freely at lirst and later on much corn Kxcuse my not giving your names and than has white flour smpy J^^^^use
out. It might he well to keep the sows and some shorts. All these . hanges. of ad.iresses. as It would have taken a they grind a softer wheat Into graham.
you must III 11 10 your . ou.iiinji.B — .iiiiiiv it*- pru..i<»».T- lu tun...... wm r,«.>u v« -..-. .. ...v^ ' , . ■• • .' .1 0...1 •« l.o r<>llo<1
for yourself. As a rule. Mr. Henry's litter a year, although there is not much from friends who want to know how course, disinterested a"'' ]« J'^J*^^ "f.'J
practices are the best I have ever heard profit In feeding pigs in the winter wife makes graliam bread. ^he an- on. no matter what fo"'^^^/^'^3>'"
of. and are paying the best: but this months. Hut there Is a ready sale for swered a few privately at first, but they may teach. One ^''^^'^i;''"";";*'', "/^^°^^
is a big country. Friends in Canada them when weaned, at $1 to $2.50 each, soon »ame In too fast, and they are still the experiment by the »• reiuh Govern
and Missouri can hardly do the same In This would pay well for extra feed re- coming, from new sulis.ribers. For one ment. when a dog ^'"'^ "" ^h'^^. J"'^'
every particular. One friend aims to quired." All right, if .vou think so. large loaf take a pint of soft yeast two- d»^<> «" 'o^ty days. Another fed on
keep eight cows. In connection with But a sow that only raises one Utter. If thirds of a cup of sugar and about one- whole wheat bread for forty days still
pigs, and to sell cream to creamery: has she is properly treated, can give them half white and one-half graham flour, lived and appeared «" ^ «';i . ^^^^^^
common cows and wishes to Improve more vitality, start them better, nurse Stir In the white Hour first and then ^^ntfi-f a/*" «^''V' '^ ^ ?...nt n-Tu^^rl
them. ef. Buy a good pure bred .ler- them longer and then be in better trim the graham until ti.e batter Is abotit as ment. but what does 1 amount to^ Urst
sey or Guernsey sire. Have cows come for the next litter. In the South there stiff as can be stirred with a large it was made some fifty y^^a-^s ^RO- ^he
fresh, say. early In winter. Raise the is far more chance for profit In two lit- spoon. It should be very stiff so you flotir of hose days. «"P;^'^«"fjhite flour
best heifer calves. Feed them milk un- ters a year, as they can have pasture can take It all up on the spoon A novice had little In i but the ft'^'" "/ ^tie
til about the time pigs come in the and some cheap feed most of the time, may not get it quite right the first time, wheat. A thi.k coat of '^an and o it-
spring. Soon after that the cows will But in the North, and where hog cholera Let the sponge rise in a tin. in a warm side was rfmoved.^l hat flour won la
be turned out
their milk. Ji
pigs, as they Rn miRT- t-.tuiigii nu i.in. 11. a. ..wp, >..ui..c* ••< i». ..» .•.•.«..," x.wv-w .*« . ..^ .^„.. ., - ,,.. ■ ..l^iii..! — t>w« l.w.m
mothers do not give enough for them, work among weakened pigs and sows. Take 12 good sized potatoes, boiled and more of the wheat Into flour The bran
Your calves will also be in fine condi- the result of two Utters a season. There mashed fine, and three tablespoonfuls they take off is thin indeed, but lltiie
tlon to turn out to grass. A small dairy is a limit to what nature will allow of salt, two-thirds cup of white fiour. more than the more husk. Ho'ir wui
should be on every farm where pigs are when It comes to weakened vitality, scalded In hop water, one-half teacup not make good bread without a certain
raised In numbers. You can feed sur- Thousands have overdone the matter of sugar, one and a half cakes of yeast proportion of gluten (nitrogenous mat-
plus milk In winter to calves for veal, and lost evervthlng. some years. The and three quarts of cold water. Let It ter) In It. and that proport on must be,
or meat, perhaps, or to sows. One rea.l- same rule holds good of breeding from rise in a warm place and then keep and Is. just about what Is lo""" »"
er says: "Many pigs are dying here this immature sows and sires— the vitality where it is cool. Our white bread Js whole whe^at. ^ ^^^""1, *'?,^r„ I"'"
spring. They come weak, tumble o
squeal and die." Mr. Henry report?
average loss of not over one per cent. JeciH 10 unmuui .T-r-.....p, «.. a..u.i.>. v.i ,y. ..-. -■- - — — - , « , * , »„. tk«ti ha
of all pigs Imrn. His way Is simple and snow. Mr. H. lives In Southeastern the old way. Mrs. T. has told many wheat Is deficient In /a^- ' "**" "«
sure. U is common sense. There is a Minnesota, where snowfall Is consider- friends how to make this kind of white should eat a variety of fooil anywa>.
cauBP for pigs dying; remove It. First, able, and prefers the outdoor feeding on bread and all are enthusiastic In Us
the sows must be fed proper food, all the score of health and exercise, and Is praise. With good flour there Is never
through the winter. Thev are practical- willing to go to the trouble of shoveling any failure to have good bread. Ora-
ly making milk for the pigs before they snow ofl'. The rtoor is long and narrow, ham flour is simply wheat ground up
are born, same as after. Therefore they to make It easier; cattle are not allowed and nothing taken out of it. Has the
n after that the cows will But in the North, and where hog cholera Let the sponge rise in a tin. in a warm side was removed. That flour wouui
It to grass and will gain in is likely to come, beware of two litters place, until it has about doubled In not analyze as our flour does now. su.'h
Just In time for the little a vesr. It has been proven, absolutely, quantity. Bake an hour or a little more, as Is usually made into bread 1 he
i get large enough so their that hog cholera nearly always does Its The soft yeast used Is ma<Ie as follows: best milling machinery now puts much
-re this Immature sows and sires— the vitality where it is cool. Our white bread Is whole wheat. Part comes from c oser
le over is lowered and disease more apt to carry made up in the morning with the same grinding, part from using sonie nara
orts an off the herd. One Northern friend ob- kind of yeast and Is soon ready to bake, wheat. Whether one eats graham, or
>r cent. Jects to outdoor feeding on account of It Is much better than bread made In white, he should have butter on It. as
s7^. /8 . y^.
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QUERIES
Aiuwered by the P. F. of Philadclphii.
^\'v almll U- kI<mI to uiiHAvr lit tMH column all gui-?<
tloo* pertaining to tlK* rami hikI (arm opcratloiii
which uur aulmrTWjfn Hfinl iiit. \Vrll« your qu««tloua
plainly ami ua lirli-tly uii ynu can.
Cotton in Alabama.— W. M. Madison.
Liberty, Ala.— "I liuvt- bought twelve
acres of wa.xy land whl<h was In cot-
ton last year and made about one-half
a bale per acre. 1 want to plant the
same in cotton this year and have about
15 tons of good stable manure uiid plenty
of good high grade guano. I would be
glad to have suggestions that will en-
able uie to mak<' on<' bale per acre."
This query is similar to hundreds we
hare received in the past. Our friend has
a piece of land that made one-half of
a bale of cotton per acre and Instead
of going to work to develop that land
In the proper manner and increase its
productiveness, he asks the usual ques-
tion with many of our Southern farmers,
"How much fertilizer must I use to dou-
ble the crop?" It would be pure
quackery for us to tell him that by a
certain application of fertilizer he
might get a bale per acre, and It Is pos-
sible that he might, if the season is
favorable to the heavy fertilization.
But, if the season Is dry, the heavy ap-
plication of fertilizers might do more
barm than good. What he ought to do,
and what we have been trying to get
our Southern farmers to realize. Is that
land does not get suddenly rich and that
Its development in productiveness must
be brought al)out by farming rather
than by an immediate application of
fertilizers. Fifteen tons of 8tal)le ma-
nure would make an extremely light
dressing for twelve acres of land, and
If It were put In the furrows it might
Interfere with the getting of a stand
by making the land chaflfy. The best
thing we can suggest, if it is necessary
to put the land in cotton again, is for
you to use 400 pounds per acre of any
good, standard cotton fertilizer In the
rows. Then run furrows in the middles,
between the rows, and in these furrows
scatter the stable manure that you have.
We are going on the presumption that
you are going to plow the land thorough-
ly and put it In good order before plant-
ing the crop. Now, with the manure In
the middles and the fertilizer under the
cotton it will get a good start and by the
time it begins to fruit the roots will
have found the manure in the middles,
and the manure will do more good there
than anywhere else.
Eastern Shore Maryland. — George J.
Parmley, Ogden, Utah. — "I would like
very much to get your opinion of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland for a man
of limited means to get a farm, and,
whether It would be a desirable place
to locate, and if he should raise stock
and do general farming, or would it be
more profitable to raise truck and small
fruits and poultry?" The Kditor of the
P. F. has time and again given his opin-
ion In regard to the country embraced
in the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia. We have always been of the
opinion that there is no section of the ■
country better suited for profitable
farming, market gardening and stock
raising than this peninsula. The climate
b'^ing mild for the latitude, the soil ■
easily worked and Improved and the i
transportation facilities unequaled by |
any section of the country, with the
large cities taKlly reached by rail or
by water. There are certain sectionB
of the peninsula that are better adapted
to general farming, grain growing and
stock raising, while others sections,
with lighter, san('y soil, are particularly
fitted for market gardening for the
Northern cities. This Is particularly
true of thn southern i-ounties of Mary-
land and Delaware and the Eastern
Shore counties of Virginia. Whether a >
man of limited means will do well j
there or not will depend upon the man i
himself, and this Is a question which
we cannot possibly answer.
Sweet Peas. — C. W. Sleheneichen,
Irondquoit, N. Y. — "Please advise me
through the query column, if the vines
from sweet peas are good for cows and
how the same should be cured so that
they can be fed in the fall. Also In-
form me If you think peas are a profit-
able crop at $.32.r>0 per ton, grown for a
canning factory." We assume that by
the term sweet peas you mean the pea
used for the production of flowers. This
pea Is not a true pea, but belongs to the
genus Athyrus. while the ganlen pea be-
longs to the genus Pisum. Rome of the
Lathyrus are bitter and to some extent
poisonous to cattle, and we have never
heard of sweet pea vines being used for
stock food, and cannot say what the re-
sult would be. Your question as to the
growing of peas for a canning factory
refers, doubtless, to the ordinary garden
I pea. Whether they can be grown proflt-
i ably at the price you name or not de-
1 pends upon the productiveness of the
, variety used, and the soil upon which
they are grown, and it is utterly Im-
posFible for us to give an opinion in re-
i gard to It. Perhaps some of our read-
'. ers who have had experience In grow-
' Ing peas for canners can aid you better
' than we can.
! Alfalfa in Virginia. — C. B. Ben-
schoten, Uno, Va. — "I have recently
located In Madison county. Do you
think alfalfa could be grown here suc-
cessfully? Where can good seed be ob-
tained? How can one get samples of
'soil analyzed? I also want to procure
good red clover seed and the best
variety of cow peas for this section. I
want to get all in one order, as I am
some distance from the railroad, and
roads are very bad." There Is no doubt
that on suitable land In Madison county
you can grow alfalfa successfully. It
needs good, strong soil, not too low or
1 wet and with a mellow subsoil easily
' penetrated by Its long tap roots. In
I your section the seed should always he
sown In August or September, and use
I not less than twenty pounds of seed
I per acre. You can get anv of the seeds
' suggested from Wm. Henry Maule,
j Philadelphia. To get the sample of
j your soil analyzed correspond with the
j Experiment Station at Backsburg. Va.
J But we will say that an analysis of
your soil will not help you in the least,
for the analysis cannot inform you as
to the availability of matter that may
be In your soil, and a soil that Is totally
unproductive niny show, on analysis,
that It has an abundance of plant food
In it. The way to analyze it and to find
out what your soil needs is to experi-
ment with a series of plats, using the
various forms of plant food separately
and in combinations, as we have en-
deavored to show in our book, '"Crop
Growing and Crop Feeding," whlgb you
can get from The Farmer Co. The best
cow peas for your section will be the
I^rge Black pea. It will be all right
to get these seeds early, but do not bow
the cow peas until June.
Manure for Corn.— T. J. Deal, Kilbj,
N. C. — "I have eight or ten tons of rich
dirt and pine needles In an old field.
Has been there for 25 years and I want
to make compost of It for rich bottom
land for corn. What kind of chemicaU
or acids will It be best to use?" Get
the eight or ten tons of rotten leaves
and dirt out and spread it broadcast
where you are going to plant the corn.
It is not worth enough for you to spend
time in mixing In compost and turning
and handling several times. Then if
your land needs more fertilizer get a
good complete fertilizer and put that
on the land broadcast, too, at the rat«
of from 400 to 500 pounds per acre. Put-
ting fertilizer in the hills for corn is
not a good practice, for the wide-spread-
ing roots soon get beyond it, and it is
far better, whatever fertilizer you use
on the land, to use It broadcast. Mixing
a lot of fertilizers with dirt does not
pay for the time and labor expended.
Crimson Clover and Cow Peas. — C.
W. Shephard. Bayard. Va.— "Can crim-
son clover be sown in an orchard about
the 15th of May or first of June with
cow peas and live all right? I want
something to turn hogs on about Sep-
tember, and I want something beneficial
to the orchard." You should never sow
anything In the orchard that will Uke
away so much moisture from the land
as peas or clover as early as the middle
of May or first of June. The orchard
should be cultivated until July, and
after the season's growth has been made
In the orchard. The cow peas sown
July Ist will give you an abundance
of food for the bogs in September. If
you sow crimson clover with them the
peas will be likely to smother the clover.
Cow Peas, etc. — W. J. BarrowcllfT,
Woodbourne, Pa. — "I am 20 miles from
the City Hall of Philadelphia. Can cow
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peas be grown successfully here? If so. I acre with cow peas where the land is
tell UK' all about how to do It. rather worn?" Yes. It will pay you ^
and what kind to sow, when to ; better to use 300 pounds rather than
BOW them and manner of sowing. 200 pounds per acre.
Would you sow with oats
to be A New Pea.— A. B. Rice. l.ynnevlUe.
M Recommended for Everjthing
cut and cured for hay? What is the ind., sends "« _ Jj^J^^^'^/JJ^^^^ JJ^^^ I But if You Havo Kidney, LivoT Or Bladder Trouble,
relative value of corn meal and ground which some months ago
oats tbe refu.'-o of oat meal factory, for GO feet of vines. Mr. Rice says that we
feedinc dairy cows' What is sucrene ! misunderstood him. and that he did
worth when compared with any of the not mean one vine 60 feet long, but 60
above' What form Is the nitrate of ' feet In all of the sterna on the plant. He
soda advertised In the P. F. by Wm. S. also says that Mr. Styles, of Florida.
Myers of New York?" You can grow was in error in saying that this pea was
any of the cow peas except the Wonder- grown on his place in Indiana. "I have
ful which would be too late maturing six acres of good bottom land which I
for' vou We have told all about cow wish to sow in cow peas for hay. Would
neas so many many times in the P. F. ' half a bushel per acre be enough or
that It Is rather surprising that anyone should I sow a bushel." The peas sent
should ask again if they should be sown } are entirely new to us. and we will take
with oats Cow peas should nbver be j pleasure in testing them. Some large
sown before the first of June, while oats i peas mixed with them are Whlppoor-
sown at that time would amount to very wills. They are not like the typical
little. Cow peas are essentially hot
weather plants and need the ground
form of the Whlppoorwiil, but that pea
varies a great deal in appearance. On
warm before they are sown. Sow one land of that character you had better
bushel per acre on freshly plowed land | sow rather thii kly for hay. Half a
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UiMUU'nien : — "I Imv*' prostrlhtnl that wonderful rom-
and harrow them In well, or drill with , bushel would cover the whole land but ^j^. f,„. ki,,„j.y and bladder (..mpuiuts. Dr. Kllm.r's
ordlrary wheat drill on well pre- the stems would grow so stout as to be 1 Swunip Itoot. wltii most ImmiciIcIuI effect and liiiow of
.d land If the land is thin, an ap- | harder to cure. Therefore to make the n«""> '•"'•'■'* by Its use. These imilents had kidney tn.u-
;a lana. ii me muu *° "^ ■ T „ " , » • » i », i _ „,.«« hie, as dlattUoMed bv oilur nlivsliluns. and treated with-
ation of add phosphate at the rate flnost hay sow at least j l)ushel per acre. ,„„ i„.,„.,i * i„-. Klin.ei-s .swamp Uoot effected a cmv. i
an
pared
plication
of 300 pounds per acre, will answer. [ Cow Peas in West Virginia. — Frank un, u llbeial man and accept a "specitlc wherever I ilnd
The best nea for your use will probably I Ferguson. Parsons. W. Va.— "What Is j It. in "'»"'<
the best kind of cow pea to sow in this j -'-- ;;',J;.',tfnctory
Tbe best pea for you
be the I "rge Black. Having no analysis
of the feeding articles you name. It Is
impossible foi ns to compare them with
corn meal; the probability Is that the
ground oats may aave a little more pro-
tein. The nitrate of soda Is in the crys-
talline form as imported.
Hog Pasture. - H. D. Conley. York
Co.. Pa.— "1 intend to engage in raising
hogs this year, and want your opinion
in regard to growing nitrogenous food
for them. 'I'he P. F. has taught me a
great deal In regard to peas and clover
as a pasture, and 1 would like to know
what you think best In this section for
pasture?" There Is nothing better in
the early spring than a piece of crimson
clover sown the summer before. This
can be followed \w medium red clover.
Then the flnst of .Tune plant a lot In
Whlppoorwiil cow peas in rows wide
enough to cultivate, and when they
ripen turn the pigs on these and they
will fatten rapidly till time to give
them corn for finishing off. Another
lot with some early sown rape will come
in after the red clover and before the
<ow peas are ready. Your section is a
warmer one than that where our West
Virginia correspondent lives, and you
can do better, we think, with cow peas
than he probably could.
Cow Peas in Illinois. — F. H. Pea-
body, Waukegan, ill.— "What kind of
cow pea will give the most forage, not
wanting any for seed? Is it l>est to sow
broadc-ast or in rows and cultivate? Can
i seed down with timothy, clover or
alfalfa at the same time, and how
would orchard grass do? How
much seed per acre? After the peas
have had growth enough will It bloat
the cows to turn them on It?" The
heaviest growth of cow peas will be
made by the Wonderful, which, in your
section, win hardly get into bloom be-
fore frost, but will give you an immense
amount of forage or pasturage. For
your purpose It wotild be better to sow
the peas broadcast, one bushel per acre.
You cannot seed down with anything
at the same time, for the growth of peas
win be so dense as to smother out any-
thing you <ould sow with them, like
grass. The pc»as, like any other green
vegetation, will bloat cows if they are
turned on them when hungry and al-
lowed to eat their fill. If turned on
gradually and always when filled with
food elsewhere, they will soon get ac-
customed to the peas and you will
have no trouble with them.
Alfalfa in Maryland. — E. Thomas
Massey, Massey, Md. — "1 have 6 acres to
go in alfalfa this spring which I want to
top dress with lime after plowing.
Wotild ground lime drilled In be as good
climate, and when to sow them?"
your elevated mountain country
very much doubt the success of any cow
pea. Your summer nighis are probably
too cool for them. Of course this is
merely a suggestion from a general Idea
of your State. So much of West Vir-
ginia lie., on the high Alleghany pla-
teau that it is very hard to advise, since
the climate Is so different from places
in the same latitude near the coast.
You can find out better by actual experi-
ment on a small scale, if you wish to
experiment we would suggest that you
try some of the New Fra and some
Black peas. If the Black matures with
you it will be all that you need. Uo
not plant till ground Is warm In June.
Sowing Grass Seed. — C. H. Reeves,
Canto. N. C. complains that his queries
are ignored in the P. F. Any query
which comes to the hands of the P^dltor
is promptly answered, and queries from
North Carolina farmers are answered
personally in most cases. Mr. Reeves
will find that his letter was answered
on page 1.j1, March 7th. You must re-
member that the paper is made up some
lime in advance of the date of publica-
tion, and that it takes two or more
weeks to get matter in after received.
Cow Peas in Pa. Mountains. — J. A.
Farabaugh, Cambria Co.. Fa., says that
he lives 2.000 feet above the sea. where
it freezes up solid the first ol December
and no more plowing can be done till
middle of April. He wants to try cow
peas, and wants our advice about the
mutter. Our advice is. In such condi-
tions, to let the cow pea alone. It is
probable that even in the summer you
have nights that are c-ocd. and there is
no prospc-ct. we think, that any variety
of the Southern cow pea will thrive un-
epted school or out of It. Kor desperule
(aties ol' kidney ur bladder complaint under treatment
I with uiisalUfnctoiy lesulls I turn to l>r. Kilmers
ll^ Swamp ICoot Willi most tlaMirlng results. 1 shall cou-
we tinne to prescribe ll and iroiu per.s»)nttl observation
state that bwamp-ltuot haa great curative properllts."
J /7a...:z:z.j:L^'hy:^
(.swuMip-ltool In pleasant to lake.)
276 OtU .St.. Borough of lirooklyn. N. Y.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible
for more sickness and suffering than any other
disease, and if permitted to continue much
suffering with ^atal results are sure to follow.
Kidney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you
dizzy, restless, sieejiless and irritable; makes
you pass water often during the day and obliges
you to get up many times during the night.
Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism, gravel,
catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull aches In the
back, Joints and muscles; makes your head
ache and back ache, causes indigestion,
stomach and liver trouble, you get a sallow,
yellow complexion, makes you feel as though
you had heart trouble; you may have plenty
of ambition, but no strength; get weak and
waste away.
The cure for these troubles Is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the world-famouB
kidney remedy. In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help to Nature, for
Swamp-Rcot Is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that la
known to medical science.
If there Is any doubt In your mind as to your condition, take from your urine
on rising about four ounces, place It In a glass or bottle and let It stand twenty-
four hours. If on examination It is milky or cloudy. If there is a brick-dust set-
tling, or if small particles float about in it. your kidneys are in need of immediate
attention.
No matter how many doctors you may have tried — no matter how much money
you may have spent on other medicines, you really owe it to yourself to at least
giv<« Swamp-Root a trial. Its stanchpst friends today are those who had almost
given up hope of ever becoming well again.
if you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can pur-
chase the regular lifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at the drug stores every-
where. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root— Dr. Kil-
mer's Swr.mp-Root, and the address. Blnghamton. N. Y., on every bottle.
Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root Sent Free by Mail.
EDITORIAL NOTE— If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney or bladder
trouliles. or If there is a trace of It in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kil-
der su. h conditions. Even In North i mer & Co., Blnghamton, N. Y., wiio will gladly send you by mall. Immediately,
Carolina on the high Alleghany plateau, without cost to you. a sjimple bottle of Swamp-Root, and a book containing many
they do not thrive for there the addi- of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and
tional height brings the climate near to , women cured. In writing, be sure to say that you read this generous offer in the
yours. Climate is more a matter of ele- ' I'liiladelphia Practiial Farmer.
There are sec
vation than of latitude.
tions In your latitude and north of you had driven her for two years, and had
where the ( ow pea will thrive on a light never seen any signs of heat. But after
soil, but your situation is too elevated feeding her alfalfa for a month or more
and cold for the peas to have any she Ijecame so, and never seemed other-
chance at all. wise while eating it. 1 attach a clip-
Alfalfa Hay Bad for Horses.— R. W. ping from the Kansjis Farmer, which I
Scott. .1 unction City. Kan. — "I am al- think fully Justilles the conclusions I
ways interested In anything about al- , have reached." The clipping referred
falfa. and am Inclined to differ with to is a reply to a correspondent, and
many who extol Its value. 1 grew and the editor says that the diuretic effects
fed It for several years, and found that of alfalfa hay have made many horse-
It acted as such a diuretic on my teams men tlmld about feeding It largel.'.
that I abandoned it entirely. I am English reports, he says, say that it is
prompted to write this l»y the statement very good for horses. In Kansas the
of one .Mr. Wing, of Minnesota, as given disease called azottiria has been report-
l»y Mr. Terry, who says that It Is fine ed from the ex<esslve and long-con-
as a top dressing of sla( ked lime, and | food for horses. I did not find It so. tinned use of alfalfa for horses. Colo-
how much should l)e drilled In per acre?" and the excessive urination led me to rado sheep men report an Increase In
We have never used the ground lime but Interrogate our Experiment Station, the number of lambs from sheep fed on
know that It has given gDod results in All the concession 1 could get was. alfalfa. Whether It will have the same
other people's hands and It is a great 'It Is not an Ideal horse feed.' Cattle effect on mares the editor gives no
deal more convenient than the slacked i do well on it. and as they are seldom I opinion. This Is an entirely new view of
lime. We would not make the appllca- housed In Kansas exceiit to the wind i the matter of feeding alfalfa hay. As this
tlon heavy and would arrange to drill ward of a wire fence, those who wait i editor has had no experlen<'e In the
in not over 6 or 10 bushels of the ground on them care little for Its effects upon
lime ppr acre, which would be equal to them. Excessive urination must pro-
20 or more of the slacked lime. Sow at duce thirst, and this in a work horse
least 20 pounds of alfalfa seed per acre, in the harvest field, with the tempera-
Sow 't as you would clover and brush ture at 9.') to 100. where no water is pro-
In tightly with a smoothing harrow. vided during the forenoon, is. to say the
Ferttliier for Cow Peas. — T. .1. X.. least, uncomfortable. There is another
Shiloh Hill. Ill- -"I have a quantity of , and more objectionable feature. 1
acldulatel bone meal. Will it be eco- brought with me from New York, ten
nomlcal to sow 200 pounds of this per ' years ago, a fine Hambletonlan mare. I
feeding of it he can give no opinion In
regard to what Mr. Scott writes. It
would be well for the Western Experi-
ment Stations to give a candid opinion
We would be glad to have the experi-
ence of others In the West In regard to
the feeding of alfalfa to horses, for If
Mr. Scott- Is correct it will prove a seri-
ous drawback to the value of alfalfa
hay. Let us hear from others who
have fed it.
Fertilizer for Corn.— M. J. McClure,
Clarkson. Ky — "I have a field to plant
In corn which Is too poor without any
fertilizer, and I have no manure. The
land was in corn and watermelons last
year and is low and wet. though part
Is higher. What fertilizer should I
use?" With the conditions named it
teems that good drainage and good farra-
ng are needed more than fertilizers.
You say the field is too poor to grow
corn without fertilizer, yet you grew
corn on It last year and want to repeat
the seme crop. This Is not farming;
it is merely planting. In the condition
the land is we hardly know what fer-
tilizer to recommend, since we have
no knowledge of the actual needs of
your soil and cannot possibly have any
knowledge of them. W»» woiiM suggpst.
however, that probably a mixture of
In regard to this. An Experiment Sta-1 1.700 pounds of acid phosphate and 300
tlon is for the Investigation and dis-
covery of truth in regard to anything,
and should not allow any enthusiasm
pounds of muriate of potash, to make a
ton. and of this use 400 pounds per
acre, will give you an increase of crop.
for a crop to cause them to conceal any Whether it will pay you or not we are
damage that may arise from Its use. i unable to say.
\
i.ariTiflinfiM^nri
"-"^cs??-'
268
The Practical Karivier
April 18, 1903.
L
Live Stock and Dairy.
jt*-If Hlij'k hrff'Wn wh<» liHve 11%'e mock to Mfll will
ua» Hie ••oluuiiiK u\ tlii- P. K. tln-y will Ik- surprlsfa ut
tlif rPHUllH. A 4 lirn- 1.I01W HclviTU;>fiiiffil liim-rt<-a one
y..nr will loil »37 H. only *VM>!> P*r qiiurter. uiid will
V^op your t)U»in<"»t in k lieullliy ami i»r.j»U»ble coiiUltloti
Imagine, then, the great advantage ! hay mentioned in the experiments,
Feeding Dairy Cows.
i-KOK. A. M. SOII.K.
In ft-eding any claHS of stock the wise
man carefully considers the needH of his
animals and the character of the pro-
ducts he desires to obtain. He does this
because ea«h class of animals has a
specific function to perform, and in
order that they may produce most eco-
nomically It is necessary that they be
fed those foods best adapted to the
proper performance of their respective
functions. As a matter of fact, the
dairy cow is simply a machine, and a
very delicate and complicated one, for
the reduction of much coarse, cheap
roughnt'ss Into concentrated and nutri-
tious forms; Into forms that vary but
slightly in composition from day
to day and for whose production
In large quantity the cow Is in
turn dependent on the fooil pro-
vided by her owner. This is but logical
reasoniiin; It Is a plain and simple ex-
position of facts apparently known to
everyone, and yet it is no uncommon
thing to see the dairy cow fed on rations
especially adapted for beef production;
at least they do not conUln the food
nutrients In the best proportion to pro-
duce milk, and hence the owner of these
animals is asking them to do some-
thing well nigh impossible. If they suc-
ceed fairly well as cows, they are doing
so at a great waste of energy and an e.\-
tenslve wear and tear on the delicate
digestive machinery. Kveryone knows
that an engine out of ali>;nment knocks,
and that if it is permitted to do so, the
whole machine Is soon so racked as to
be of little worth, whereas. If properly
adjusted anri kept In good working
order, it will last for an indefinite
period. So It is with the cow, though
strange to say many owners do not seem
to realize this fact.
As the |»iodu< ts of the dairy cow are
rich In protein, it Is but natural that
the food of the animal would need to
contain a liberal supply of this particu-
lar food nutrient, and practical demon-
strations everywhere have shown the
Importance of this matter. As protein
is, as a rtile, the most expensive form of
food to punhase. and the most difficult
to grow on the farm, it is not surprising
in many instances that there should be
a tendency to feed wide rations, carbo-
hydrate rations if you wish, containing
an excess of corn or other concentrates
low In protein and of necessity not best
adapterl for the nourishment of the cow
and the production of a large flow of
milk. As protein Is very Important in
the dairy ration. It Is thus an interest-
ing matter to learn that the Southern
farmer Is particularly fortunate In not
only having at his command the richest
and best protein yielding concentrate
known, c ottonseed meal, but that he can
likewise grow several grain or hay
crops rich In this element.
It Is still more Important to learn that
alfalfa, cow pea hay and proi)ably soy
bean hay can be successfully substituted
for a portion of the concentrates which
the farmer has hitherto deemed It nec-
essary to purchase at a high price. It
Is known that two concentrates give bet-
ter results In a dairy ration than one,
and it has been thought for a long time
that the Southern farmer must of
necessity purchase cottonseed meal and
wheat bran. Cottonseed meal, consider-
ing the digestlblp nutrients contained
and the ruling market price, is a cheap
food product, and then as It is so rich
in fertilizing constituents as well, the
farmer can well afford to buy It. With
wheat bran It Is somewhat different, as
the price Is very high, ranging from $20
to 126 per ton. It Is not surprising that
the farmer who finds it necessary to buy
both of these concentrates should some-
times grumble about the profits from
his dairy herd, though under good man-
agement and with good cows, with
plenty of silage, he can still make milk
and butter as cheap in the South as any-
where else In the United States.
It Is to the Southern farmer to be able
to substitute pea hay. which he can pro-
duce for from |3.00 to $5.00 a ton. de-
pending on the land, the season and the
variety used, for wheat bran. The 'sub-
stitution, of course, must be mace on
the basis of the protein content, and
in experiments recently made at the
Tennessee Station it was found that one
and a third pounds of pea hay were
about equal in feeding value to one
pound of wheat bran. As from two to
three tons of pea hay can be produced
per acre, the farmer can obtain at an
outlay of $10 to $l£i the protein equiva-
lent contained In more than two tons
of wheat bran, which would cost at a
moderate estimate, $20 per ton. The
Immense Importance and economic ad
summary of which, is shown in the
table in connection with this article,
was fed in a finely chopped condition.
The table shows the results of feeding
12 cows for 120 days on three distinct
rations. The roughness in all instances
was the same, being silage. The first
group received cottonseed meal and
wheat bran; the second, cottonseed
meal and pea hay substituted for
the wheat bran; and the third,
wheat bran and pea hay the hay
being substituted for the cottonseed
meal. The amount of food <on-
sumed for a gallon of milk and a
pound of butter is shown all the way
through and forms an Interesting study
for the dairyman. The value of the ma-
nure is also worthy of consideration, aa
Kkkoinu i>aikv <;ow8.
ilutlun fed
Food coDNunied
per
Value
of
'CoHt of gal. milk
CoHt of lb. butter
i(ial. n.llk \M. butter """»""
iHUIbtl
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pen liay
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W. Iirun ....
puu bay....
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$37.63
to
price
8.6c.
7.!{C.
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Low
price
6.9c.
6.2c.
(J.Uc.
HlKh
price
17.(>c.
13.»c.
17.40.
Low
price
12.2c.
».»c.
1U.9C.
Fricks ok Foou Htikks.
Wlieat bran. S2tt.(K>-«l«.Uli low pea bay, J10.00-«<i.(J0
Colloii !*ee(l meal, 8'.M.(it>-»20.(iO .':'.""'<«• 8 2.fjO-$1.70
Fat— I, 4.i» per cenl.— 1 1, •l.'t per cent.— I II, ."i.O per cent.
lldi» -I, 1H.4 per cent.— II, U.O per ceul.— 111. H..'l per cent.
Hull
vantage of being able to substitute pea
hay for wheat bran cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents, and it behooves the
Southern farmer to give more attention
to the production of this immensely
valuable hay and protein-producing
crop. Of ((jurse. pea hay could not be
substituted indefinitely for wheat bran,
as the animals would not eat enough of
the latter; nor, on the other hand, could
it be substituted Indefinitely for cotton-
seed meal, though for small amounts of
the latter it may be substituted as suc-
cessfully as for wheat bran. The pea
it would quite offset the care of the
cows. The cost of a gallon of milk and
a pound of butter is shown at high
prices and low prices, the idea being to
determine the Influence of the varying
market prices on the cost of producing
a gallon of milk and a pound of butter.
As is well known, a ton of wheat bran,
for example, varies in cost from $1C to
$26. depending on the locality, season
and crop conditions over the country.
Pea hay. on the other hand, may be pro-
duced on the farm for, say, $3 to $4 per
ton; to deliver it to the nearest market
might make it worth |6 per ton; where-
as, on the market it might be worth
$10 per ton. But the farmer in figuring
his profits should never consider the
market price for a product, but its
actual value on the farm, for it costs
a good deal to deliver it over the bad
roads which prevail in many sections of
the country. The experiment showe
that the cheapest gallon of milk was
produced, at both high and low prices,
by the combination of cottonseed meal
and pea hay, a ration containing the
highest amount of protein. The cost of
a gallon of milk was respectively 7.3
and 5.2 cents, and the cost of a pound
of butter, with the same foods, 13.9 and
9.9 cents. With pea hay substituted for
cottons«ed meal in group III, the cost
of a gallon of milk and a pound of but-
ter was slightly higher than where cot-
tonseed meal and wheat bran were fed,
but the difference was so slight that it
shows beyond doubt that pea hay could
frequently be substituted for cottonseed
meal in sections of the country where
railroad freights are excessive or from
which the cotton fields are far distant.
These figures bring some new and
useful thoughts to the attention of the
dairymen and open up a field for ex-
ploitation which is entirely new to
them. They show that milk and butter
can be produced at a very reasonable
cost in the South by simply utilizing
this splendid protein food stuff which
nature has so well adapted for culture
in the South. They present results that
should encourage and inspire every
dairyman to greater effort and convince
thousands of men who are wavering
that the dairy business intelligently
conducted, offers a safe and sure in-
vestment to the Southern farmer, and
that the time has come when this great
industry should be developed so as to
not only fully meet the needs of the
Southern people, but to provide a sur-
plus for the use of the great cities of
the country, and in the near future for
export purposes as well.
Tennessee Experiment Station.
98/2 POINTS
The Highest Score at any Dairymen's
Meeting
this season received by butter made from cream separated
by U. S. Separators. This butter was exhibited at the Vt.
Dairymen's Assn., Hutiand, Jan. 6-8, ICJ03. where it won
QMND SWEEPSTAKES AND QOLD HEDIL
The U. S. Wins in Nebrasica
Tilt Qrtatfst CrMm Oathtrinf Statt In tht Union.
At the State Dairymen's Meeting, Lincoln, Jan. 22-23,
butter made from Cream Separated by U. S. Separators
received
The Highest Score of All.
BIckMorc'a Sail Care niro* while rou work
lh» h<.n»* of >ll H«rn«iiii. H«<l<11«« or Collar (lall«,
8rr«ch«i <»"•.. H«mple m»ll»d for IO'*nf«.
■ICiaORI <11LI. (IRirO.. Moi UN. OLD TOW>, ai.
iirie English Berkshire Swine. lT^':^':^ft'"
PflcM iMv cnnui^ttUin. S^nrt for mtaliHfU* f'T \Wi.
H. •. Bl RRIEH. X*w Midway. JId.
4 QRm WMBINATIONl
Good Cows
AND A
us. Separator
Till HIE
.FARHEI^S
Pockets
WITH
ONEY!
Tb9 U. S. Separator gets all the cream from the milk.
The cream makes the butter.
The sklm-mllk makes the calf.
All bring la tba tash,
jai Send for Catalogue
I'ERMONT f ARM MACHINE CO., Bellow* Palls. Vt.
Tlie U. S. Victorious in Now Yoric
Qraatatt Dairy Stata In tha East.
At the State Dairymen's Convention, Jamestown, Dec.
9-13, i<,03, butter made by U. S. Separators received
98 Poinls-The Highest Score.
The U. S. Away Ahead in Maine
At the State Dairymen's Assn., Waterville, Dec. 3*5, 190a.
HIthttt Soora, Saoand Hlghaat and Third Hi(haat
were all made from cream separated by U. S. Separators,
and Included the
Hlf hast In bath tha Dairy and Craamary Claaaaa.
April 18, 1903.
Thk Practical Farmer
269
I
VETERINARY.
wan wot nnrt xllppery, she was tlirown down
.sev'TUl (liiH'H. Two wt'fkH |irt>vl<iu8 8lie whh
HiTvt'il Ij.v II lu'Hvy Ixmr. Now hIm- Ih <lowii
and drills lii-r lilud l('i;s Htrul;;lil out holiliid.
AM InffiiirlpH for antwei* In tlibtitepitrtnieiit nliould I ,siif Is nni' vciir idd and Iwis ii<>v(>r had [tins.
b«H«nt u> A. s. AUxuiidor. M. 1). f. V. K., hit HjiulKiit siic Ih iiii-fnaiil : will hIr- fallow all iIkIU V
8t.. Mllwaiikw. Win., who liiutf<llt«>rlul oharKt- »»f tills - - ....
dHpBrtiii.fit. .Ml lii'i"!'''' ^ requlrliiu aiiswtin Uy iiiull
luuHt. I* u<'i-umpttnl«<l bv u ft* of »l curh.
Ifliivktidti I . Mo. (Ji:ii. I(. Kki.i.v.
If you find that the hind legs are In-
sensible to feeling when pricked with a
pin you may as well slaughter her for
use if in good condition, as there would
Lamfneaa.- — I have a horse 14 years old
that was noticeably lam.- lant SeptemlxT. and
has Kradunlly K'lown worse; does not »eem ,, , 1 •
t«i hurt him when standinir still. It Is In : be no hope of recovery. If far along in
pig she could not, of course, be used for
meat. If the parts are not insensitive,
puncture firing of the muscles of the
back at loins will be the most likely
treatment to put her on her legs again.
Sharpen an eight-inch length of baling
wire and insert other end in a handle.
Heat this red hot and with it puncture
Sn.\H Kl.MHI.K.
'.eft hip Joint or whorl bone, so say two
veterinarians. When walking one can Maree-
ly notice laiuene».«, but If made to trot will
gallop. Illp slightly lower than other, but
oes Jot seem to net worse. Have blistered
once and am blistering aKaln. Horse in
line condition ; very hearty eater.
Tiffin. Ohio. J. A. Hubert.
As you are blistering hip again it will
be necessary to wait a month until ef-
fects of blister pass off. At that time. \ a double row of holes deeply into the
If still lame, clip hair from stifle Joint j muscles on each side of the spine at
and blister with cerate of cantharides. j loins and afterwards rub in soap lini-
one ounce; biniodide of mercury, one | ment once daily. Give her fluid extract
drachm; mix. We fancy the seat of of nux vomica three times daily, com-
lameness is In stifle, and would blister , menclng with three drops at a dose and
a large surface, including stifle Joint, increasing the dose a drop daily until
both on inside and outer aspect. I you notice that the muscles twitch in-
voluntarily or the sow gets up. If the
Hkin piaeaMe — 1. I have a .voung brood ] nmsdeg twitch it is time to stop or go
BOW that has some sort of skin disease; her . , 4 »i. a » • , f 1
8kln Is very niuu'h and s.abby on her legs »>afk to the first dose and repeat as be-
and belly, and she Is continually rubbing her fore. We do not consider this neces-
self at stones and posts. Also have lour nice
youuK shoats that are getting the same way.
They have no lice. Feed them sweet separ-
ator milk, oats and wheat chop, with a
little corn. 2. Nave a heifer that has a big
aeed wart on her udder. J. E. IlKAULtR.
Xenvoptck, J'a.
1. A parasitic disease of the skin is
present and it will be necessary to dip
the hogs in Chloro-Naptholeum solution,
adding flowers of sulphur at rate of one
pound to the gallon of dip. Scrub this
In well with hard brush and dip again
In ten days and repeat as required.
Clean up the pans and all rubbing
posts, etc. Disinfect them and then
whitewash. Feed soft food, without
grain, for some time. Green food would
be good for them. 2. If wart has a nar-
row neck it should be cut off or ligated
tightly with a few horse hairs or silken
cord. If flat, paint it once daily with
glacial acetic acid after smearing lard
around the wart.
Proliab'y T«'tnnni«. - I have a cow that
has somethliit; like blind stauKers. She was
lying down and I helped 'her up. She ate
and walked out of the stable and fell down
and had something like a hard fit ; she rolled
jier .«»yes back and . wot per&'ctly stiff, with
lier iiead drawn back on her left side : I
thought she was dylii;;. but hi a few iiiiniites
she got over It and I Kot her up and k<iI her
back In the barn. She eats and drinks all
I give her, but swallows very slowly. When
I walk around her she bnis her eyes and
dodges as though she ex|)ects voii to hit her.
Shrlhi/rlllr. Tmii. t. U. Wai»K.
From your account we should judge
that the cow is afflicted with tetanus
(lock jaw), which does not always set
the teeth, but always affects the eyes,
causing the haw ( membrana nictitans)
to protrude across the eyeball when ani-
mal is excited or head is raised. Stiff-
ness is also noticeable and when animal
falls it had spasms and becomes rigid.
Your treatment was correct and all that
use of gelatine capsules. First, open
the mouth of the womb by inserting the
Angers in cone shape and by rotary
motion effecting an entrance. Then
breed the maro and at once remove the
cap from a one-ounce gelatine capsule,
introduce it into the vagina and with
it scoop up some of the fluid found on
the floor of the vagina, squeeze it shut
and then pass it through the mouth of
the womb and allow it to remain there,
as it will soon dissolve. In hard cases
use two capsules, one after the other.
The capsules may be ordered through
any druggist.
Don't You Think It
Worth a Postal
To Get Well ?
When you write that postal. I will
gladly send my help.
I will mail you an order^good at any
drug store — for six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take it a month
on trial. If it succeeds, the cost is $5..'>0.
sarily a case of sprain of psoas muscles, if it fails, 1 will pay the druggist my-
self— and your mere word shall decide
it.
Si-<iiirliiHr. -- I have a horse with loose
bowels: they get worse In making a very
short drive, niid also when he Ix-coines [ I do that for every fiick one who
healed. Kverythlng he eats passes through writes me, and I have for twelve years.
1 have found that the sick are honest
him readily
HiiimIiii Itttn, W. Va
If horse is of the long, loosely coupled f"^ ' ^'•^'•''' I>'oved that I can cure near-
type, such as horsemen call "washy," it ^ ^ \'
will be difficult to cure him so that he | ,^""1^ °"^ Patlent in each forty decides
will stand a long drive without scour- ^"^^^/^^ *«'«^ ^J'a^ ''^"*'^*- The others pay
ing. Have his teeth put in order by a ! g'a^Hy— Pay because they are cured,
veterinary dentist. Ahvavs water him I ^^^^^ ^^^ ^9 chances in 40 that I can
before and not after driving, and do not
allow much water Just before he starts
on trip or while at work. Clip him if
his coat is long and coarse. All food
used should be sound and free from
taint or mould. Feed oats and prairie
hay and have stable clean and well ven-
tilated and prefer soft to hard drinking
water. In each feed mix browned wheat
flour, if this is not sufficient to stop
the trouble, add a tablespoonful of pow-
dered wood charcoal, half a drachm of
powdered nux vomica and a drachm of
powdered hydrastls candensis. Twice a
day would be often enough to give
this medicine.
Shefii slfkn«>MM. Please Inform me
what will cure slieeii of what we call sheep
roi fi itris Jktt.
.\thol. Kii.
Simple discharge from the nostrils
throughout the year is not the usual
symptom of what we have always con-
sidered to be "sheep rot." The disease
we know under that name is due to
liver flukes (distoma hypaticum). and
where this disease is present the sheep
pine away and finally die from emacia-
tion. Membranes of the eyes, etc., are
always yellow in "rot" from derange-
ment of the liver, and nostrils may not
canbe done "will" be "to keep 'the" Vow i***^® ^ <lischarge. It is evident that
quiet in a box stall and there feed soft y°" ^"^ ''^''** *° ^^^^ ^ I'««'^ mortem ex-
food. Should any more spasms occur. 1 amination of an affected sheep and seqd
give ounce dose of fluid extract of can-!"'* detailed description of what Is found
nabls Indica or chloral hydrate and re- ' " '""«''• «"*""' intestines, liver, etc.
peat in a few hours if necessary. I ^^ ^ *''*' "^ ^''^ opinion that your sheep
Tetanus would come from Infection of ^F^ infested with parasites, including
a wound by the germ of the disease. ! i^® f^"""*"^ o' ^^e gad fly. which are
Such wound, if found, should be '^""^ *" ^^*^ nostrils and sinuses of the
cleansed and dressed daily with 1-1000 °^*^^"'* «'^^ '"'•^ ^" ^*»« discharge
solution of bl-chloride of mercury. If
tetanus is not present the cow might
possibly have flts, etc.. from Indigestion,
so that a change of food would be indi-
cated following the purge which you
have given. Tetanus is, however, most
likely to be present.
cure you, and 1 alone am the loser if
I can't. Let me try.
1 have spent a lifetime in learning
how to strengthen weak inside nerves.
My Restorative brings back that power
which alone operates the vital organs. I
treat a weak organ as I would a weak
engine, by giving it the power to act.
My way always succeeds, save when a
cause like cancer makes a cure impossi-
ble. And most of these chronic diseases
cannot be cured without It.
You'll know this when you read my
book.
Hlmply (tat* wblrb I Book No. I on Dysp^pala,
. . . . \Vn)\t No. t III III* Hemrt,
book you want, and ' ^^,^ ^^, 3„„ ,,,e Kl<1n«yi,
MldreM Dr. Sboop, Box **ook .No. * fur Women.
.__ Book .No. 5 for Men, (BfBled)
»77, Karln*. Wli. Book No eon Ktieumatliiu.
Mild caaea, not chronic, ara oftau curtid by oij* «r
two bottles. At all drugglaUk
More Money.
Next to finding gold the best thing 19
to find something that is worth ita
weight in gold, something that will stop
the troubles which are dally decreasing
the profits of fanners and stockmen.
One of the greatest souries of loss la
contagious abortion. Chloro-Naptholeum
Dip is unequaled for siijipressing aiul
eradicating this disease from the herd.
Moreover, it kills lic<', cures the mange.
Itch, scab and tick, which keeps down
the health and caus.; the leaks In tho
pocketbook. It is worth \U weight in
gold to every owner of cattle, sheep,
hogs, poultry and other live stock.
Its great advantage to the small farm-
er is that he need not have a dip tank,
but can spray it on with an ordinary
sprayer. A very siitisfactory 3-gallon
sprayer is now made to sell at $"1. it Is
good for plants, animals, houses and
stables and will wear about as long aa
the barn lasts. It bears the endorse-
ment of the West Disinfecting Co.. man-
ufacturers of Chloro-Naptholeum.
The genuine is sold only in trade-
marked packages, at $1.50 per gallon,
five gallons for $t;.75 — all freight
charges prepaid.
There is a dealer In nearly every pros-
perous agricultural town in the United
States, but if you cannot locate him
conveniently, address the West Disin-
fecting Co.. 15 E. 59th St.. New York.
If anything is the matter with your
stock you should write the Veterinary
Department of the Company, anyliow, as
their advice is free and they send It
more quickly than any other bureau.
In its use for preventing aliortlon In
farm herds Chloro-Naptholeum yields
almost instantaneous and highly satis-
factory results.
"It has not failed in any test I have
applied it to," saj's W. L. Wlllets. of
Bellefontalne: "It is the farmer's truo
friend."
Chloro-Naptholeum
DIP
Inrtlfrentifin. - 1 have n hfirse 10 yearn
old. In tine ctuulltlon. Wants to eat rotten
wood or dirt. What Is the lause and what
will satisfy this deslreV Oocs eating rotten
wood or dirt have the same effect, or are
there two causes if A. T. Maii1m>x.
hinnn, »'. j u.
mentioned. Write again and give more
specific information and we shall be
pleased to help you out.
Artiflclnl lni|tr<*Knntlon.--I want to
know siiiiictiilng regarding iIih use of an Ini-
pregnnlor. I have a Jii< k aiid want to bre<-d
a number ot mare*. WouliI yoii advise the
use of one where marcs urc hard to •'catch?"
Where can I get one. and how niiK'li will It
cost? Can a novice operati- one?
Ktnrkilt. Mont. K. M. .Mii,i,h;K.
It requires a good deal of practical
experience to properly use an impreg-
nator of the syringe pattern, and we
would strongly advise you to learn the
Depraved appetite Is due to chronic
Indigestion and is usually Induced by
jack of work, overfeeding, hard drink-
ing water, tainted food, badly ventilated
stables, worms, contaminated drinking
water, too much corn, etc. Remove any
°"® o' these causes present. Clip horse
lu^ ** *°"^ ^"^ coarse. Wet all food
with equal parts New Orleans molasses
■"f T***"""- No trouble will follow the
lasses 1171 ' Y^"" quantities of this mo- n,. «. a. iNKd.. w.,u.ott. v... J„,, ,,
" V watPr. but it is best mixed with "•«>*•' -1 «'«<«»hoi»th»t h..i t».. i,un.h..„,. li.,bo«M,r.
cut nay and other f#^^.l<. 0...„«1 _ 1 «Mt«lby w«rln»»ntwe.,IUr. Lu> thauuM bottlrnf your ElUli
of _-, i, ,. "^ner foods. Supply a lump e«r,d n .fur •!« mumhi' .ui,dta». l. w. /isjikr.
"'_ ,. **"• to be licked at will. Let ..9'™'' •''•"<••'••*'• •pi'"*. «»"tr«ct«df.rH.allformii of
Sore Shoulders
Bore neck, acre back, Ac. result-
ing from collar.saddle or tiamesa
gall and chafing, and all forma
of (-anker. chIIouh, &c.. are In-
Ktantly relived and cured with
Tuttle's Elixir.
Used and endorf d by Adama
Ezprea« Company.
Ift, iw».
him have green grass when it
comes.
P«rNl>nU.
Colfax III nii.1' Jl"^'''.'"''^ moved here from
.ow.'anrtwhb. •'•;•'''''« ,;-ll blood I.uroc
bumped ilie ear »o hard «„m . "Ik "•"'T*'"
, " iiaiu, and as the car floor
biiirni'HHuiid c-ollc-, dinttiup* r, fuuiidrr.pnt-'uiuunla.Ac.
^TVTTlE't FAMIIT EllllW mrea rbrumatlKm. apralna,
bnilm-ii, etc. KlllH nalii liiaUnllr. Our IW-Laga buuk.
••VeterJnary Kiperlein-e," fUtlK.
Dr. 8. A. TUTTLB. 28 Beverly St.. Baatoa. Maaa.
Rrwar* of (..callfd Klli>> ••n« rrmmitu kal Talllf'a.
Arulil all bllatarai tttay uSar uul/ umpurary raUat it aor
Only Uogular Award, Cbicagti, 18t« - Grand Prlae, Pa.u, IWOO
Unly Gold Medal, Buffalo, ltH)l
SOME Bie USERS OF BOTH
Farm and Factory Cream Separators
As everybody knows all the big and long experienced users
of Cream Separators are patrons of the DE LAVAL machines.
Many coninienced wi»h other makes and nearly all have tried
variuus diircrent kinds, but practical experience in the use of
Cream Separators always means the eventual use of DE LAVAL
machmes exclusively.
The names below are those of a few of the bij^ users of
separators -all using from 20 to 200 Power or Factory machines
and having hundre<ls of Farm machines with their' patrons aa
Bpecified-all DE LAVAL.
Beatrice Creamery Co., Lincoln, Neb 5,000 machines
Continental Creamery Co., Topeka, Kaa 3,000 machineM
Franklin County Creamery Aet'a, St. Albans, Vt.. .1.000 niarhineM
Fairmont Creamery Co., Fairmont, Neb 1,000 maohiucM
Littleton Creamery Co., Denver, Col 1,000 machines
Manning Creamery Co., Manning, lowdi 750 machineH
Faust Creamery & Supply Co., Salt Lake CUy. Utah. 600 machines
W. 6. Merritt, Great Bend, Kaa. 500 machineti
Frank Dunning, Bedford, Iowa 500 machineM
Nebraska-Iowa Creamery Co., Omalia, Neb 800 machineM
J. A. Danielson & Co., Lake Park, Minn 800 machines
E. 6. Hammer, Goodhue, Minn 800 machineH
W. 0. Lubke, Kenyon, Minn 800 machines
These are just a few of the big users of DE LAVAL machines
who are now busily engaged along with many others in putting
out hundre<lH more of Farm machines among their patrons aa
fast as the Shops can produce them.
A De L^val catalogue may be had for the asking.
The De Laval Separator Co.
RANDotPM ft c*NAL ere.. lai vouv«.tt 8^»«t.
CHICAGO. Qeneral Offices: montmcal.
PHILADELPHIA. '* CORTLANQT STREET, TOnONTO. •
BI7-32I Ohuwm St. M B Ulf V<^DI^ 9** Mr.OrHMOT AvrNuf,
SANFnANCISCO. r« C »V TV/rilV. WINNIPCO
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The PracticaIv Farmer
April 18, 1903.
THE GARDEN,
Thia dspnrtiueiit Is und«T tlif ulltorliil cJinrU* ol
Mr T. OrflniT. All •rtlclwi for, or quiMttloiii* rttl»tlii(|
tu It, MliuulU b« Mtiit to bliu ut iJt Nklla, N. \ .
Our Most Populai
PROPOSITION
$1.25
Pay« for The Practical Farmer for
ONE YEAR and a Due Bill good for
SEEDS, PLANTS or BULBS to the
amount of ONE DOLLAR ulected
from the catalogue of a leading »eed»-
man. Making $2.00 good value i,es-
pecUlly At this season of the ve»r).
for only $1.25.
THE FARMER CO.,
P. O. Box 1317. Philadelphia.
OOOOOOOOC
I
Talks on Timely Topici.
Special Crops for Special Localities.
— Sonif < rops run b*' grown almost any-
when- 1 'lo not know that I wouM
want to sel.-ct ii Kpotial location for
onlonB, for caljlmgo. for lettuce, tomu-
toPB. or almost any other garden cro,).
If the soil conditions are right, I think
the locality Is all rlxht. Yet the case Is
otherwise with fruits. Here, for in-
stance, we ran grow Bartlett pears more
easily, of better quality and bigger and
surer crops of them than In most other
locations. The cunning factory people
know this, and come here for their
Bartletts. It has l)ec(une a <entre of
production, so far us that fruit Is con-
cerned. The La Salle strawberries also
have a reputaUon for superior quality
in the IJuffulo markets. Then there Is
the Owwego strawb»'rry district. This is
a strip of territory about three miles
wide and twenty miles long. The ber-
ries grown there by careful growers are
so good that they command from 20 to
2^> cents per quart in ordinary seauons.
But it is also necessary that the growers
live up to their reputation. They must
produce a superior article or their busi-
ness, with their higli prices, would soon
be gone. 1 have Just been listening to
an address on strawljerry growing by
Mr. The, an Oswego expert. He does
not want either sandy or mucky soils.
The best for the purpose, he says, Is a
cold, wet soil, such as gravelly loam 3
or 4 feet deep, and underlaid with a
clay hard pan. This soil, however, must
be thoroughly underd rained to remove
the excess of water. On such soil, when
made rather rich, the famous berries
( an be produced. An excess of nitrogen
is not wanted, as It would tend to stlmu
late growth of leaf and stalk more than
fruit setting. About the only thing
needed for them to make big crops on
that soil is an application of dissolved
South Carolina rock, of which usually
1.000 pounds are applied to the acre.
The ground need not be plowed more
than six or seven ln<hes deep, and it
should be well prepared, and then well
packed down before planting. The aim
is to make narrow malted rows.
or eggplants. We usually transplant the
young seedlings, when a couple of
Inches high, or having three or four
true leaves. Into flats or In a cold frame,
making the rows 2Mj or 3 Inches apart,
and setting the plants an Inch or so
apart In the rows. A good many plants
can thus be grown In a small space.
They transplant easily, even In some-
what dry and hot weather. We put
them out In open ground early In June
(In Maryland you can do It earlier)
making the rows 2V1. or 3 feet apart
; for convenience in cultivating by horse
power, and leave a foot or more of space
between the plants In the rows. On 1
rich soil (It can. or should be very |
rich. In fad) the plants will crowd the 1
rows pretty closely, and produce a large
1 crop of peppers, continuing to set and
perfect fruit to the very end of the sea- ,
sou. The plants with us have but very
few enemies, flea beetles Iteing the worst
in the early life of the plant with us. ;
You win have to guard against cut-
worms If the land is infested with
them. Flea beetles are easily driven
away by dusting the plants with tobacco '
dust or land plaster, or siiraylng with
Bordeaux mixture, which latter Is also
a protection against the attacks of
blights. Ciitworms can be disposed of
by hand picking or poisoning with
poisoned bran. 1 have seldom had any
trouble from blights. My favorite
variety for general purposes for years,
has been Ruby King, and I consider it
the best reil for market, and Golden
Queen and Golden Uawn the best of the
yellow sorts. For a small fiery sort,
l)Oth for market and home use. we pre-
fer long Cayenne, and the small Tobasco
from which the celebrated pungent
'sauce or relish of that name is made.
' I'eppers are usually marketed In small
baskets, and retailed by the piece or
I dozen. The market demands both green
I and ripe peppers. Pick the fruits clean
' as soon as of the proper stage of devel-
opment desired, if you want the plants
to continue long in bearing.
Horticultural^
TbU (ltp«itm«nt Is un<l«r tbe tKlltorlal cb»rc« of
Joarph MM-ban, 69 HIraaant St.. Ucrmantown. P«.
All iHttvm, inqulrlMftud rvquetu abould b* »ddr«M«d
tu bioi •• Above.
APPLE TREES V»rT«tiMaud»to^
all of tb« boat. Cataloi Kr»«_.
H»rrl««> Nvroorloa
B«K U0, BerMM, M«.
P<-acb
Dd2<
Current Comment!.
Gro^liiK Pei»i»«Ta. — Kindly glre me
■ume iDformatliin In rrtfani to the growlDK of
r»*d pepp*!" f"r markft. bh to varl»!tle«. culti-
vation, rhnrai t<T of soil rtMiulrt'd. how to fer-
tlllM and where to market, etc
Willlamnbuiv. Ud. K. 1». Church.
Growing peppers, of any kind, and in
any desired quantity. Is one of the least
diflBcult tasks which any gardener might
undertake. I have grown them on sand,
on aandy loam and on clay loam with
equal success, although I would slightly
prefer a well drained yet moist soli,
having more or less sand in Its makeup;
In other words, a good loam. It should
be quite rich In order to bring large
yields. No great dlfflrulties are met
with In the matter of raising the plants.
Seed usually sprouts readily In a moder-
ate temperature, such as. for Instance,
is needed for sprouting tomato seeds,
and the plants may be started even later
In the season, here, say In April, In
greenhouse or hotbed, or even cold
frame, and will require far less room
for each Individual plant, up to the time
of final eettlng out than tomato plants
Hurar Hadlali for M«rk«t — In an arti-
cle ou horHe rudUh culture, cut from a
Western |iBi>er several years aKo. I llnd the
following directions for plantlnif and har-
vestlnK the root: "IMant on a Rentle slope,
and when liurvcHtlnK plow a lUht furrow on
the lower side of row. or dlK the earth loose
with spude or hoe ; then with a sharp knife
cut out the roots, throwing earth hack, leav-
luK 'he t^P" t" grow another year or ho."
Would there be any ndvantane In this wa.v.
or would you advise preparing new ground
and new sets each yearV I have sooie rich
ground sloping to the north. Maules cata-
logue says to put crown of sets from 3 to 0 I
Inches under surface. Burpee saya to plant
1 Inch under surface. Which Is best?
Wi-UhIjuiv. ir. V'u. Wm. II Tahr, Jr.
1 Commercial horse radish growers
would not generally recommend or fol-
I low the plan mentioned by the Western
! paper. The horse radish crop is usu-
ally wedged In as a second crop, and
to make it most profitable, the ground
must be deep, very rlcl>. clean, and
moist, in order to make a good sized.
' smooth and straight root In four or five
j months' time from planting the set.
j Tops are seldom used for planting, slm-
i ply because there is so mui h uncer-
tainty of how the roots will develop.
What we want Is one thick, straight root
with as few side branches as possible.
I The top. If planted or left. Is liable to
send a number of roots down Into the
ground, all of which will remain under-
sized and sprayllng. If a straight set
is planted, we have the beginning of a
good root. How deep to put the set
under the ground, depends on length of
set and depth of good soil. If the soil
is deep, and the set comparatively short,
I would place the top end of set three
Inches or more below the surface level,
while a long set In shallow soil may
reach up to within an inch of surface.
The Curcolio on Plnmi.
In these days the use of poisonous
liquids to destroy Injurious insects is
so common that the good old plan of
jarring the trees to bring down the
curculio insect is rarely thought of.
V^et, where faithfully followed up. It
will insure a crop of fruit to a certainty.
What the New York orchard men do
now-a-days I do not know, but for years
they relied, and safely,- too, on the
jarring of the trees. Their plan was as
follows: When the trees blossomed and
the fruit began to set, the ground under
the trees was made smooth and clean.
Then, as soon as the curculio com-
menced operations, a sheet was spread
around the tree and a quick jarring of
the tree performed, bringing down the
stung fruit and the Insects, too; both
of which were at once destroyed. The
work was performed dally as long as
the curcullos were observed, and result-
ed in large crops of fruit. When the In-
sect fulls, it, fortunately, lies still, af-
I fording a chance to gather up the sheet
' and destroy Its contents. Some fruit
will be stung, but not enough to serlous-
; ly lessen the crop, the daily shaking
I of the tree bringing down the most of
' the insects before they have commenced
I work. In this way crops can be ob-
tained; and In many cases it may be
'preferred to the Hi)raying. One thing is
j absolutely essential, to stick at it every
day until insects cease their visits.
Huckleberries.
A correspondent, T. W. Tlngley, Gib-
son, Pa., sends us the following com-
munication on huckelberries:
"Some time ago I saw in the P. F.
Inquiries as to whether huckleberries
could be successfully raised on upland.
Having seen no reply to the inquiry,
•acb.
K«pt dormsnt llll Maj 15tb.
ttMa OB* rear (rom bud. 1 and 2 eta.
AIK> P^ar. Charry. Ouloc*. circular fre»
NITIUTE OF SODA FOR OORN.
Band your name on port aard for oar Fraa BullatlR.
THOUSAND
riACH TRKtS. iHt Tiriillw.
a* many Applaa, Pluma, Charry,
it*., ahaap. Catalorue frae.
WOOOVItW NUMERIH, NT. MOLLY SPRIN08, PA.
TREES
■•MikltlMt Apple. 1C«: r««<:b. 11«^ Chtitj, 1^
,,,..... Smll fruit pltaM.
i Naw RailCraai currsuu
IW ptutM. 10«. CotJ
<»;#«?• Vriu Oiiw.r fr^.(i««4wl«r» paid for work >t|»M.
ORIIN'S NURSKIIV CO., RoohMtar, N. V.
lOo
MaarcU mt Trait Vrawlnc.
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SHUT
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Uoobla-aatiDf ^
Lift. Power, Tank
aad Byray
PUMPS
Btora Ladders, oto.
Barn Door Hanaan,
HAY TOOLS
of all klnda. WrlU
for Olr'a and Priea^
r. K. MVEKIt A
BBO.. AahUa*, m.
SAN JOSE SCALE
▲od otbtjr laaacu can b« ControUad by Dalng
«OOI>'S
Cauttio Potash Whala-Oil Soap No. 3.
It also pr«v«nu Curl i.«af. Endor«ed by Entomolo-
aliti Thli aottu It a F»rtilli*r a* w«ll na li)»«»ctlclda.
soib. Kett, 11 W: iw-lb. Kegt. |4.6o; Half Bartal.
270 Iba. »>,c. p«r lb.; Barrel. 42S lb«.. 8>4C. Larf*
,uanUllH.Bp^ialK.U.. H*nd f^^r arcu|.r..
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It. c. nmn 4 co.. «ocwt8nii. 1. 1.
Trees, plants, vlDei.
CallfornU Privet. Orowi quick. Trim
aud belKlit. No tborna. Ureen nearly all
winter. You will like It. Catalogu« f^a*.
ARTHUR J. OOLliINB, B«rll»gtOB Co., Mooreatown, Jt. J.
FOR LAWN AND SCREEN.
STARK GRAPE NURSERIES
Portland, N. Y. are in the heart
of the famous Fredonia-Ciiautau>
qua Grape Belt, which producaa
too I 1000
$4.oo;$3o.oo
l-Yr. No. I
8.50
4.00
3.50
4.50
4.00
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.50
5.00
B.00
6.00
75.00
30.00
25.00
35.00
30 00
2G.0(J
30.00
30.00
80.00
80.00
35.00
40.00
40.00
60.00
2-Yr. No. I_
loo I 1000
$6.50!$55.00
GRAPE VINES
the best vines of any locality in the U. S. An Imnense Stock.
BRIGHTON, large red, rich, sweet, best ~
CAMPBELL EARLY, early black
i'ATAWBA, large red; late, very good
CONCORD, well known "Old Stand-by"
DELAWARE, a most excellent red ~
DIAMOND, finest white; very early -
IVES, black; fair quality, hardy, healthy -
MOORE EARLY, large black; very early
NIAGARA, famous large white; good
WORDEN, richest, FINEST black, early —
CURRANT, Fay, needs best of care -
LONDON MARKET, best -
GOOSEBERRY. Hoafihton, Old Reliable
Downing, large, good
" Josselyn (Red Jacket) best new sort
A general assortment of Fruit Trees, including 250,0(>0Japan Plum and 1,000,000 Peach;
Rwrab-v Blackb'v Mulberry, 3 best varieties; Chestnut, Weirs Maple; Root Grafts and an
exT' Le"^ sTik VApple'seedllngS. Send for Colored Plat, and D-criptive Ci^ularof
STARK-STAR, best of all late grapes. We Pay Freiiht on |12 orders, box and pack frw.
«— . p^a, nff^M«c MiinsnWt4/tt LOUiSIANl, HO. Part1aa4. N. T. DaMTllle, N. T.
STARK BROonM&NAM»\SAUMU«. Uwa. SunUal*. H*. Par«tte*lll«. Ark.
11.00
6.00
4.50
6.50
6.00
4.50
5.50
6.50
5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
100.00
60.00
35.00
56.00
60.00
35.00
45.00
55.00
40.00
40.00
60.00
60.00
50.00
70.00
Calf Scours
Don't let your
calves die from
this disease. You can save them by using
Hood l-'arm Calf Scour Treatment, which
consists of Calf Scour Cure, a liquid prepa-
ration wJilch checks the scours, and Dl^es-
tlve Powder, a preparation of pi-psln, which
aids diKestlon, creates an appetite and keeps
the calf from becoming stunted in growth.
HOOD FARM
Calf Scour Treatment
SAVES THE CALVES.
At Hood Farm, Ix)well, Mass., In one
year, there were 83 cases of scours. Every
calf was treated with these remedies afid
all but 3 were saved. Formerly we lost
75 per cent, of all calves affected.
Two sizes of each remedy, $1 and f2.50,
larKe contains four times the quantity of
the dollar size. Prepaid to any railroad
express point in I'. S.. 25 cents additional.
Address C. I. Hood Co.. Low«U, Mass.
Mantlon tblt papar.
}
IV
f
April 18, 1903.
The Practical Karivier
•271
will state a little of my experience with
thf m. About forty years ago I went
into a swamp on my father's farm,
where they grev,, and took up several
clumps Oi the bushes and set them out
POULTRY.
Tblt itepartment la under tba editorial ehara* of
A r Hunter. All lettera. loquirlei aDd rrqucaU
■bould I* addrasned lo him at the Practical >'armar
neaT my "house on the bank of a small »?_^«-_Pi^„»!l!i"' ^•''"^'"'p'"*-
Winter Care of Hem.
EDW. E. IIIGOINS.
Stream where tne ground was likely to
be moist most of the year. Have since
transplanted smaller bushes onto drier
ground and th«y have done well. If
fhoxr fon hp Hpt so as to get the benefit .....
they tan be ^^\~' ?^; J^" ?,, , [N(.rK.— In Jan. 17th 1'. K. we published
o,r f„7v« r^u^^SirauhS - ■...e,,..,,,. «„..„„„ r„,„. «. ■„.
OUSiy anu ot-.ti "",,■'. We Blu«. ••ulllled 'LeKlionis as Winter La.veis."
hlVCd i:er;i Cm'Se 's7art, Tut 1 -ady n.ad.r In California as.ed to have
of cour^ onlv a few the first three or Mr. n. t-ll -hoW' l.. ^e.s H.uh reHults. and
four ye^s. We have both the blue and lu- kindly ..Mis us lu this u.tf.r.-Eu.J
black. They do not ripen all at once. Being requested for more explicit In-
formation than was givon in our former
article, we will endeavor as far as possi-
ble to explain our manner of caring for
hens. As we stated, our hens are kept
confined a great deal through the
months of .January and February, so in
order to keep them from freezing, good,
warm hen houses must be provided.
This we have endeavored to do. so that
our hens are made comfortable on the
coldest days. We do not allow our hens
out when there is snow on the ground;
we rely on our thermometer as a guide,
never turning them out unless it regis-
ters above the freezing point. Of course,
the hens would not ordinarily enjoy be-
ing kept housed, especially in a cold
building, but we give them a great deal
of attention in freezing weather and
but scatteringly over the bushes, and
then some bushes do not commence to
ripen as early as others, so we can have
fresh berries from the bushes for five or
six weeks." This quite agrees with
our own experience. In this vicinity
huckleberries abound naturally on high
ground. Transplanted to the .garden,
being well cut back at the time, they
succeed and fruit well. The blue berry,
which is Vacclnlum Corymbosum, Is
found only In swamps, but I have had
these to thrive well In high ground In
the garden. Not only is it valuable as
a fruit, but because of its brilliant scar-
let leaves in late fall. It is often plant-
ed for Its ornamental features; and
when looking on it in this light its
pretty sprays of white fiowers. In
spring, must not be forgotten.
Horticultural Queries.
CinoHfltfrry <luer>-. — T havp IxuiKlit MOO
goo.scb('rrv bushes from n \<'W York ttotMory.
I«) b** dfllVfied this spiinK. IMeasc tfll uit*
now tlii'V should b** set out aud the best
uiciliod of piiinlng for the best results.
luiff, liiit. J. -M Crz-
riet the bushes about 4 feet apart
«ach way. When planting them tramp
the soil firmly about the roots. If well
rooted and in good condition but little
pruning will be required. If branches
appear too close together cut some of
them clean out; and it will be an ad-
vantage to shorten back the remaining
shoots. Another season but little prun-
ing will be required. Leaf fungus at-
tacks the foliage of gooseberries at
tipies. and it is as well to prevent it by
spraying with Bordeaux mixture when
foliage is In perfection, say early June.
M<*inorial Ktin*. Among ciepjiInK plants
for ifraves lew are more beautiful thau the
.Memorial rose. Its dark. Kl<>«xy leaves cover
the ground as completely us Ivy or myrtle,
nnd Its small flowers are fiaktiHiit and lovely
In their season. Madame I'laiiiler is one t)f
the hardiest. Si li.si.UIBKlt.
WhUi riiiinx. .V. y.
This hint is much appreciated. The
rose is a splendid one. Its shoots lie
prostrate on the ground, and growing
rapidly, soon overspread the grave; and
then It is so very hardy. For an up-
right grower, Madame Plantier is very
good, and it is as hardy as can be. In
the vicinity of Philadelphia we have a
better bush sort in Clothilde Soupert,
an everbloomlng white rose. From June
until freezing weather comes it Is al-
ways blooming. Doubtless It would
thrive in New York as well, were a
little soil piled around the base of the
plants so as to cover three or four
inches of Its shoots In winter.
VarlnnM Qneriew. I'leasp give Insfnic-
tlons for |)i-opaK:itinK the .Magnolln <:randl-
Hoi-a. Wliiit kind of fruit Is tbe runica
<:ranBtiiinV Is It of any value, anil could It
be raised In this rliiiiateV How Is the Cedriis
Weodurn propagated'.' Is there a difference
In the Kla'agnus LtiuglpeH uud the KlipagnuH
KdiilisV Ui;UHCKiHKU.
The usual method of propagating
Magnolia CJrandiflora is by seeds. Gather
them as soon as the pods open, keeping
them In slightly damp soil, sowing them
outdoors in spring. This is our North-
ern method. I should say that in Mis-
sissippi you could sow them outdoors
as soon as ripe, as we do our hardy
Northern sorts. Punlca Granatum Is
the pomegranate. The fruit is edible,
but It has never been thought worthy
of growing except as a dainty dish.
You could grow it readily, as it will
live outdoors when proteited slightly,
even here, where it is zero weather oc-
casionally. Culun Deodora is easily
raised from seeds. Elieagnus I.ongipes
and R. Rdulls are the same, but many
nurserymen seem not to know it. and
send out Umbellata when Edulis is
called for. But even among botanists
there Is confusion of names In El»agnus.
'For thp lands nnke- use Ilowkfr'^ Fer-
tlllxera. 'Th^y enrl.h the earth and the
men who llll tt Address nearest ofBce.
Boston. NaW \ork or Cincinnati,
divide the scratching shed Into three
'apartments (12x11) also? If so, and
you can give a shed apartment to each
pen you could comfortably house 100
to 120 birds in three fiocks of 33 to 40
each. The house alone divided Into
three pens 12xl'2 would comfortably
carry 75. 2. Ventilate the house by
opening the doors and windows In the
middle of the day when the sun Is shin-
ing, and air it out exactly as you would
air out your own bed-room. It is the
condensed moisture of the breath of the
fowls that makes the house damp, and
"airing it out" will correct that fault —
also will make the fowls healthier.
3. A little bone meal is all right to
feed, but bone meal is an Incomplete
animal food, because the bone is
cooked before grinding and all the ani-
mal matter extracted from it. If you
feed a good meat meal (such as
Roniaine's "B. B. & B." or Bowker's
"Animal Meal") you won't need bone
meal because those meat meals are both
meat and bone. 4. Are you sure that it
is blood in the droppings? It may be
blood caused by a straining of the
bowel muscles, or it may be worms hav-
ing the color of blood. If It Is real
blood the birds are out of condition
through Improper feeding, or lack of
exerci.se. or lack of green food. etc.
Good Laying. — W. E. S.. Ainsworth,
Ind., writes: "I have 27 B. P. Rock pul-
lets which laid, in the month of Janu-
ary, 40.') eggs. They have their roost-
room and scratching shed, are fed oats
MAKE HENS LAY
Qvt a Mann'a Model Bona Cutler
. MANN CO., Bsx 14. lKIIOar4, M «■•.
|||«|i1a|||I llaaBery hlghfrada stock and ckks for
ni^nianu .^i,. u. C.Whlle I^egbom; WUlta Wyan-
.w; B. P. Kuoki. llawklB'i alralaa. Kkk*. >1 par li.
■. Ju HAKRIH, ailvar ■»rias, N. T.
dotu-a;
Choloi Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
CIRCULAR FRKK.
SACOB A. HBATWOLB, UinKlluaBVia, TA.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS ft BROODERS.
t'tmcu all (rtr tb* world. ltKi3 timt Calalogat No. N ITree.
Cyvhara laaubstor Co., BafVWIo, N. Y.
Death to Lice
on bens and chlckeoa.
S4 p»KB Hook FrtM..
D. J. I.AMBKRT.
Box 3r2,A|ip<inaug,K.l.
BARRED ROCKS t^i;:""''"
Kkk*. Jl.OO and |2.oo par 16.
a. Tfr. cox, N«w ^riiMiBst**, p».
TouDK.tock and
from prlia wlnuera.
Write ferclrcalar.
SEED COW PEAS FOR SALE.
100 bus. aoUDd S}ierklnt or WhtiifnKuwiU at f 1.10 p«r
bu. and 400 bua. aound mixed peas at 90 caota per bu ,
lacked F. O. B. car. bera. Apply at odc*.
J. M. VArnKKL.!.. BlMkYlU*, •. O.
aim to supply their wants, giving them
something to do to keep them cheerful; jln the morning in litter in shed, dry
a fresh sack of straw thrown down for bran at noon and oats and wheat or
them to scratch In, or some broken ears corn at night. They have warm water
of corn, or a head of cabbage for them if it Is cold, and run out if It is not
lo pick at on a colli day. will work cold or snowy." That Is an excellent
wonders in making biddy contented. egg-yield for January, alm<|^t fifty per
Another item often overlooked, and
one by which we believe that the gen-
eral health of our flock is preserved, is
in furnishing plenty of good, sharp grit.
This gives good digestion, which almost
wholly determines the health of a
fiock of chickens. We believe that a
great deal of so-called cholera among
poultry raisers is usually Indigestion,
caused by an insufficient or Improper
supply of grit. Crushed granite makes
the best grit that we ever used: oyster
shells are too soft to properly digest the
food, but it is well to give shells in con-
nection with the grit.
Our main point In feeding is to pro-
vide a variety; we almost Invariably
feed a mash for breakfast; this is com-
posed of good wheat bran, boiled pota-
toes or turnips, all available table
scraps, and meat meal. The meat meal
is not given in large quantities. At
noon we give wheat, either screenings
or the pure wheat, and at night we give
a liberal supply of corn. We aim not
to overfeed, but do aim to give the hens
all that they will eat and maintain a
good appetite. Some people get so
afraid of overfeeding that they knock
the l)ottom out of the egg basket. We al-
ways provide our hens plenty of drink,
all milk that can be spared Is given
them. The pullets that made up our
last year's flock were composed of three
hatches, coming out the 19th of April,
the 12th of May, and the 3rd of June;
this latter hatch was most too late,
and we l)elieve that the results would
have been greater had they all been
hatched in April or early May.
We received from 20 to 25 cents per
dozen for our eggs during January and
February of last year, the gross earn-
ings for the two months being 44 cents
per hen. The returns of a little less
than $2 per hen mentioned In our form-
er article, were the gross earnings, but
7.5 cents per hen will cover the cost of
feed, leaving a greater net profit than
what we formerly thought that they
could earn In gross receipts, yet we
know that there are even greater possi-
bilities, and that we are only a beginner
In feeding for eggs.
Cruw Summit, W. Va.
cent., and Is better than most farmers
were getting at that time. If you have
good Barred P. Rocks it would pay you
to advertise In the P. P. and sell eggs
for hatching. Many readers want to
get Block of such good layers.
200 BUSHELS SEED PEAS.
(ul; for aale. fl..'>0 wr biiKliel. K. O. B. hnrf.
M. F. BBRKIK, Alkea. H*ath CsrollBs.
W'blppoorwlll
and Wonder-
Hiy
Mil Cfraw roQitrr. •tn, hogn, ralTea. beana.
■ns tfliaw fniltfi and all produce Hold on con-
•IBBB
IBC, V»m.
l-JitabllNhPd !>9 yra.
■far*., Pkllads.
II II R MAKES HENS LAY.
•*"* """^ -^"^ Bend for sample and book.fra*.
V. W. KOMAINS. 114 Warrea St., Mow Tark.
ONION Plants. ?'5riSW.[*fi
|I.16 par M mail: fl.iH) pxprciia. Keinlt postal order,
deduct ooau F. K OALB, 0«m*a««, P».
^''^.i
TPEES ^>^ ^y Teat-78 Yean
■■*■•■•■' Lakubht Mur»«ry
Tbuit Book Ire*. y»W%k\/ CASB
W&MT MOKK lALaaiiaa r/%1 Weekly
BKOI , Ualalau, M*. : OmtrlA. It. v.: BB
iTHE SUCCESSFUL
Incubator and Broodar
[ Mkil. r. , l>Akt aba iumm). PtrfMt nrilatiM,
I IMrfMt hbtch,*. X>«*l«l|MrtM««i.f»laMMblM
I ttel 70U MB kaOT tkcvl. Sn4 M ma lu(*
«uUU* book, IM yaeM. tookt la tv* U>-
^M. Writ* Mr la* ••• f M •u*.
^^^m^immr' V** Betaaa I»c«bater 0«.C
S«I«. M« Dm ■•laae, lew., er Befl. M. BaAla, fl.
Poultry Queries.
Sundry Queries.— H. I.. Penn. Plessls,
N. Y.. writps: "1. How many hens can
l)e kept in a poultry house 36x12 feet,
with a si-ratching shed .'16x11 feet ad-
joining? 2. Also how to ventilate a hen
house which has a dirt floor and is
damp? .1. Would you recommend the
feeding of bone meal to laying hens,
and if BO. in what quantity and how pre-
pared? 4. What is the cause of blood
in droppings of hens which appear
otherwis<' healthy?" 1. Your house
36x12 feet would be much better divid-
ed into three pens 12x12 each. Can you
m
TO BE GIVEN AWIY.
Far Haxt SO Oaya Only,
we will mall aur Una valuable Ponitry
Book rSKK. Telbyoaallabuutpooltrr,
bow to make tHg mooajr with poultry aad
ana I eontalaa eolorad ptate of fowla la
«MfiMMnl«da>».ta4 Ut> to —111^ m* .««■»
NMIAMCMa.«..l« M.nEEmf.U.
^ Roses
Slop
For nnrly Arty ir%.r% w* h*Tt Bide
Ro,« growliift ft fl|M-cUlt,r. With Mvroty
greroheu.,*! aud a Ht,i«-k of uver one nillMon
pIftDta we niiiv fairlv I'laim to be the Leading
Rof (lrovfr§ of Amrrt^a. Onre k J''ar we
makp ttiU ffrari'l i|M-, tul ofTcr of Our Urrat
Trial Colleftlon ofltf D. A t. Kooro
for #1.00, xiii I'v liiftil. po(tpal<<, >n)wh<r«
In the Irillril .'^lul'-a.^ K«ll>r>.'|iun and •afo
•rrlvalffuMraiitr, .1. ^.n'-h vnrlirtjr laltelrd. Hu-
|>erb, 11 run., ^vrrhl'M.uiin. kinili, uo two alike.
AU»nthHrownr»oft. WiUbi9omc»ntinuou§tp
thi$ ftar. Ttie ruliertli.n Inclu-l.-s twu frrat
KuHP.. (.'Ilmblns (lotllde Konpcrt ai^d
th- .New KambTer Kuav Kubln.
If }<>u ruriititjii tl.ii pn[rtr whi-u I'f'lerlnic we
wlil a'Miil yiju ft rt'lurii chc-k fur ijcent.. which
we wlii •rorptftica'.h on ft future order.
To all who ftik f'lr It. whpilirr ordcrlof the
•buTe or nut. we wlil aend free
Our New Gtiide to Rom Culhtre
fer lOOIt. " The I.emding ffota Catatofu* a/
ilmerica. ' Ml irattia. Tflla how tu(r»w and
d,'4critN*a our faoiuu. Koa.'a and all uitier flowrra
wurtb itrowin.. OITira at luwp.t (•ri<-». a <-,>in-
f\-t' li.t (.r rUwrr aad Vccctabia
Hrcde. Aik fur it ti^ •ia^.
THK Df<ieKI * nMARDCO., Weattirwa, fft.
10 firOMkoaaea. taUMIahed IktO.
1
one: g-zrzJ
batohoa 1793 chloke. One woman 1494.
Onemanaeaa. Manr otheredo equallr
well with the FE&rscraD HATCH-
IMOBTSTXM. Beau Inoubatora. Book-
let free. r.OKUNOT.XorrUoBvme.111.
Do You Want "Barrtd Rock" Layart7
Bred for •>bk» for l(l yeHrs. i:i£i hrim av^ratfed !»» fft%
inByi>ar. Ki;kn I- pvr 13. S iwr 40, flU P«r UHi. Iiiciiba-
tor eKKN |« ix>r lUU. |1U per 200. J. "W. PARKa,
AltooBM, Vm., lupceaaor to H. F. Cax, Agent (or
C'yphera locubatora and Broodera.
M
S6.000 o:?;(t:s:.-FREEi
llaa no rtral. Lowaat prioaaof lowUand ana ; 10 breadi
Tarkaya, Oaaaa, Docka aad Chlrkeoa. The book UlU ail.
Orandly Illoatratad. Vt beat ben booaa plana, how to bread,
feed, care diaaaaa, ate. Sand '(k for Mala«e aad mallhw,
J.8.llrakuM,Jr.AG«..Bw r.lWaTu.WlZ
EGGS FOR HATCHING
••Blaa r*lBt" Barrad Plraeouth Roeka.
Wlnnem of Hist on pen and biglieat ■coriog cookaral
At Bt. l.ouli Show. \Wl and \W.\. Calalogae fraa,
B. L.. eiL.I..HAlI,^VA.N'DA, IL.!..
9 I O'BO ror
I A 200 Egg
INCUBATOR
Perftfct In coottructiou «iitl
aolioD. Hatrhei erery frrtile
•((. WrltoforoftUlog to-day.
OBO. N. STAHL, Qulncy. 111.
VICTOR.
INCUBATORS
Batch vvfry fcrtlU •!(. Mlmpltit,
ntui' durable, clif afxst flritc-la»i
halcbtr. MouvT back If Dot posl-
tlvvty aireprtMiitod. W«payfr9iffht.
Clrcttlar fr««; aaulogaa i«.
©••Jrtg^jjJulBjyJU.
I!!i New Regulator
on the Hure llatvk iT^rally atitu-
matlc and direct aitiiiK Krfftteat
ImproTeuieiit uf yeara I'un'tpax
double prlee for old aty le riiacbtriiga.
jOet our Iraok and f r«F trial offer.
SURE HATCH INCUBATOR CO.,
Clif Ceetir. Nib., or Columkui. Otili.
Get the Best
A &«4Mf Spray Pump came big ,
proflta and laata fur year*.
THE EGUPSEl
li a good pump. Ai prao- 1
tical fruit growera we
were ualnic the com- 1
inun sprayera In our)
own orchard*— found 1
■ their defect* and then Inrented
• The Kvlipae. lU auooett {
; prartlcally forced u» Into man-
j ufftfturlnK on a large ecale.
1 You take nochaneea. WehaTe I
I dune all the eiperlmentlng.
Large futitt Ittuttrated
liilnlogur unit TVeafiee
on Spraying— FREK.
MORRIU. A MORI.EY. Beataa Harfcar. Ml*>.
Ainnng
«pr»yer« there
arc ^ul three thai riean the tlraln-
a« an.l ttir the mixture Their
""""' Empire King.
GArfiald ».nd Orchard
Monarch.
I Their automattr agltaton and ileanin^ bnithet mike
Ittrrtain that planta and lulla^e ^rt their
due proportion never too n*u^ h oor too
little— of the nilitiire. Ihey nev-
er tlog an<l the foliafc l< never
barniril. 1 he5e tife k"*''* "*i'k
their perfe<-t worUnt* make them
the |.e*l tpriyeri to be fi.unil la-
ttruMlon b(ji k on «pr»yin^. (ormu-
, la^.ett ..free f.r the asking.
nxLD roKcx ruMP oa,
« nth tt, Kl«iTA,M.T.
W^ffi'
miCSitur--'. ,T..
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272
The PracticaTv Rarivier
1
April 18, 1903.
The Practical Farmer.
FOUNDED IN J 855
Publuhed Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. i). Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market and J 8th StreeU
PhUadelphia, Pa.
XoUrfcd »t tbe Hhll»delpbl» po«t offliw u teconU-clMt
uiutter.
rBor. w. r. haimey. ic<utor.
Philadelphia, April 18, 1903
penses as nearly as in the nature of the needed more and more as the clean cul-
case is possible, and have a written con- tivated soil Is washed away, gets poorer
tract stating Just what the tenant is to and poorer, while the people who fur-
furnish and what the landlord supplies, nish him food, clothing, mules and fer-
On a farm where grain growing is the tilizers, get rich; and all the time he
chlt-f object, and clover or peas are fails to see that the cause of his poverty
grown for feed, the tenant should not be is the one-crop Idea and the living on
taxed with rent on the stoclt kept to eat his capital, the soil, which is constantly
up the forage, for the farm gets the getting smaller, while he strives to keep
benefit of the clover and the manure up the ration of three bales of cotton to
made, and the tenant should be required every steer fed. But while this Is still
to keep stock enough to eat up all the true of large sections of the cotton belt,
roughage and to save the manure in the there are certainly many other sections
best manner. The landlord will get his where the leaven of improvement is
profit from the use of the manure on working and the cotton farmers are
really farming. Many sections where
The True Idea in Plant Breeding.
•'You cannot evolute a pea Into a bean
nor a potato into a pumpkin." So says ...
one of our ex.hangos out West. In the land in tbe crops grown an<l shared
other words the development of any It will be easy In every section to build the farmers formerly kept their smoke-
Diant must lie in the line lai.i <lown for up the country instead of running the houses in Chicago now have a surplus
it in the beginning Some folks are In- land down, by a good system of renting of cured home-made hams and bacon,
dustrlously striving to make a protein the farms. This method has iieen. and and home-made bacon Is no longer a
Dlant out of our Indian corn. They will 1h being, put into successful operation rarity In the grocery stores of the cotton
only get. far enough to find that some In Eastern Maryland parti.uiarly. where .ountry. I have seen a South Carolina
kinds of corn will have more protein the system of share farming has vastly | farmer, one who really farms, selling
than others and all will continue to be improved whole counties. There will be j smoked bacon by the wagon load. And
food. The no real prosperity In the culture of cot- the men who are thus Improving and
ton until there is a system adopted that are farming for cotton, are those who
valuable as carbonaceous
breeding of any plant should be towards . , ,
the development of its leading char- will Compel tenants to farm Instead of read the papers and study their profes-
acteristlcs In a better shape, and not merely cropping the land In cotton and slon and are growing more cotton than
towards the Introduction of characters
Our Business Garner
THE FARMER CO,
S. E. Cot. VLuktt &L I8th St*., PhUadclphU.
HKMRY HARfllS, BuilB«M liMMter.
ap««l«l A«T*r«Ulas H«rrM«aUkUT«
S. K. Laltb. Ntw York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
RciaUr •dv«rtliem«DU (iiK»t« meuur«m«Dt),
SO ««nt« per IId«.
ItMdIng DOtic«i. Mt In DonparcU.
ik^mntm p«r tin*.
•pacUl location, a iMir c«nt. tztra.
DISCOUNTS.—On bulk contracts I
260 llnw, to b* UM<1 witbin 1 yvar, 10 p«r c«nt.
too llnM, to b« uii«d wttbln 1 yf«r, 2V imt cent.
lUOO llnM, to b« utfd n itiiln 1 yi-Hr, 3U p«r c«ot.
VvO Un»«, tu b« u»«d within 1 yvar. 4U pfr c«Dt.
(WW Un«i, to b« UMd witblu 1 y««r, 60 p«r cent.
Ob contliMioa* lM*«rtlo««i
Tbr«« moDtbi (U tliim) 10 ptr c«nt
81z mootb* Cit tlDien) 'Mi percent.
Nloe month* (3« timet) SO per cent.
Twelve sDontbi {i'i tIaitM) 40 per cent.
i^Th* above icheilulc of Dlicounti cannot ba
combined. No ad. of lew tban four lines Inserted.
Whvn wrltln* to renew your subscrip-
tion you should be sure to give your name
and address la full, otherwise we caunot tlnd
your uauie ou our lUtS.
All aubworlptiona lire dlnoontluned
at the expiration of the time paid for. Re-
newals should be sent In two weeks befora
tbe date on the addreaa label. If you wish to
continue a subscriber.
that are not natural to It. The Irish
potato and the tomato are dose akin.
But one Is grown for Its underground
tuber and the other for the fruit pro
duced above ground. The man wlio
would strive to develop tuber bearing in
the tomato, so as to grow potatoes and
tomatoes on the same plant, would cer-
tainly fall. Just so with the corn plant.
We can greatly ln<rease Its production
by careful breeding, and we want It for
Just wliat It is, the finest of carbona-
ceous food to be had. And It is needed
for Just what it Is and not for some-
thing else. You had as well try to breed
cottonseed to take the place of corn,
as to breed corn to take the place of cot-
tonseed or any other protein food. And
80 far as we have observed, to the same
extent the protein content Is developed
in corn, to that same extent It becomes
less suited for general cultivation, as It
will partake more of the Hint character,
which does not suit corn growers of the
greater part of the corn-producing sec-
tions. Breeding any plant for characters
that are more or less antagonistic to It
is certain to lead to failure. We have
an abundance of protein furnishing
plants, and do not need to change the
nature of the corn plant. Some one of
the legumes will thrive In every section
of the country and will furnish largely
what the corn lacks. Hence we have no
sympathy for the effort to change the
nature of <orn. Breed the corn careful-
ly for Its best production and leave the
matter of protein out of the question.
Renting Land.
Renting land for a share of the crop
is the oldest, and In many ways, the
making It poorer and poorer every year
When men with capital come to have
more faith in good farming and Invest
their means in small farms to be car-
ried on by tenants on a well planned
rotation and the cotton cropper Is no
more in the land, and men without
means for farming properly have plenty
of opportunity to hire their labor for
cash, there will come a prosperity Into
the cotton belt that is now a stranger
there. The great <llfflculty in the cotton
lountry today Is the lack of faith among
men of means in improved farming, and
the ignorance of the fact that good
farming will pay a larger per cent, to-
day than almost anything else they can
put money Into. With cheap lands,
easily improved, and a climate that al-
lows of a cropping system that leads
to greater profit In live stock husbandry
than anywhere else, the cotton country
should be selling cattle instead of buy-
ing their beef and butter from the
North, while at the same time a smaller
area of land would be making greater
crops of cotton, and farm liomes would
take the place of cabins. With the ex-
penses made in the associated crops, the
cotton crop would become really a
money crop, a surplus crop. There are
needed In the cotton country men like
the late Wm. McKlnney and Andrew
they formerly did and on fewer acres,
The men in South Carolina who raise
from one to two bales of cotton per acre
—and there are many of them — are not
the men who depend on the cotton crop
for everything else. They are feeding
stock, raising lambs for the early mar-
ket and growing the crops to feed stock
of ail kinds. These men are growing
more numerous every year, and they are
to the manor bom, and not newcomers;
and such is the awakening among the
young men that they are crowding into
the agricultural courses of study at the
colleges of agriculture. At the North
Carolina College, where a few years ago
there were but a dozen or so students
in the agricultural course there are this
year 129 agricultural students. When
these men go out to the various sections
of the State, whether farming their own
lands or managing for others, they will
form nuclei from which Improvement
will spread. These 129 students would
have been 200 or more had the college
had room for them, and with increasing
facilities these colleges will be a power
in the South In agricultural advance-
ment. The writer has observed the ad-
vance In the South closely for the past
fourteen years and knows that a vast
advance has been made in that time.
There Is no section of the country where
CONTENTS
VVoodall, of Maryland, who have become [ there is a more earnest desire to Ira
millionaires by good farming, while prove than in the South, and the Experi-
tlieir tenants have prospered, and the ment Stations are continually being
country has developed. These men en- ! called upon for help and advice, and in
rlched their counties while enriching at least one of them this correspondence
themselves, and have shown that It with the farmers of the State constl-
pays to invest money in good farming, lutes the leading work In one depart-
When will the capltaMsts of the South ment. Therefore, while there are all
realize the opportunity? At present over the cotton country men almost
neither land owner nor cropper looks to I hopelessly down In the old ruts, the
best system that can be devised. But the future of the land. The cropper Is young men on the Southern cotton
the mere renting for the season's crop, only concerned in getting what he can farms are forging ahead, and will soon
as Is practiced in the cotton sections of out of the land and something for him- ^ place the agriculture of the South on a
the South, is about the worst plan that ' self and his mule to eat, and the owner plane with modern methods. For years
could be* devised, both for the land to get all he can from the crop and the back the South has been sending to the
owner and the tenant. A well settled supplies he furnishes the tenant, and he North the flower of her youth In greater
AQRICVtTURAL.—K Host of Tig Ques-
tlonH. — Ureedlug. — Feeding. —
I'umpklns. — Oment Floor.— Heulth
IIIntH. — Graham Bread and \Vhlt«
Itread.
(JLKHIHS. — Cotton In Alabama. — Kast-
ern .Shore .Maryland.— Mweet I'eaH. —
Alfalfa In Virginia.— Manure for
Corn. — Orlmnon Clover and CoW
I'eas. — ("ow I'eas, t*tc.
Ilog Pasture. — Cow Teas In Illinois.
—Alfalfa In Maryland.— Fertilizer
for Cow l'i'a«.- A New I't'u. — Cow
I'oas In West Virginia. — Sowing
OraHs Seed.— <'ow I'eas in fa. Moun-
tains.— Alfalfa May Bad for Horses^.
— Fertilizer for Corn.
LIVF! HTiX'K ASU DAIRY. — Feeding
Dairy Cows.
VET^/f/.V.l /?)■.— T.ameness. — Skin Dis-
ease.— Probably Tetanus.— Indiges-
tion. — Paralysis. — Scouring.—
Sheep Sli'kness. — ArtlUclal Impreg-
nation.
04 /fDK.V.— Talks on Timely Topl<s. —
Special Crops for Special Localities.
— Current Comments. — (Jrowing
Peppers.— Horse Radish for Market.
HORTirC'LTl'RAI.. — Tbe Curcullo on
Plums. — Huckleberries.
Horticultural Queries. — Gooseberry
Query. — Memorial Rose. — Various
Queries.
POf/.r/fV.— Winter Care of Hens —
Poultry Queries. — Sundry Queries.
- (iood Laying.
F.DITORIA h.—Th9 True Idea In Plant
Breeding. — Renting I^nd. — Cotton
Farming.
ro^^^^^:u<^lAI..
IIOMH ri RVLH. —V.il\tor\a\ chat. — My
Poultry Kxperlence. — Market Gar-
dening.— Home Fancy Work.
Spring <'ore of Horses. — Ruga. — The
Sabbath Hour. — IL C. Improvement
Society. ^ ^75
nVR E.XPKRIKSCE POOt—ToiAr No.
.'((IS. — In Farming on Shares. What Is
Considered a Fair Rent In Your Sec-
tion, and Should the Share Include
the Poultry the Wife Raises? 278
FARM IMI'I.KMF.ST .l.V.VA'.V. Kxperl-
ence with Wireless Corn Planter. —
A <JooU Brush Rake. —Why Ilorse«
Should be Clipped. — Kxperlence with
the Disk Plow— Setting Tires with
Paint.- New Wheel for the Culti-
vator. — Convenience of owning
Grain Drill.— Two Tools In One. —
Some Garden Implements. 27"
MIHTAKF.H. FAIU'RFS WD SHC-
t7;,sNWK.— Renters" Mistake. — Late
Tomatoes. To Free Sitting Hens of
Lice. Rape Culture.- A Trial of
Cow Peas.— Failure Through tJreed.
--To Keep Pork. — fJooseberrles. 278
POSTAL CARD VORRKHPOSDE.SCE. 280
265
200
267
26S
2W
270
270
271
271
272
273
274
system of tenant farming, in whl( h the expects usually to make as much out of
tenant really farms the land properly, I the supplies as out of the crop.
and In which the expenses of carrying * • •
on the farm are as nearly as possible Cotton Farming^.
divided equally between owner and ten- A writer in the Prairie Farmer from
ant, and the crops shared equally, leads. South Carolina, gives a very pessimistic
always, towards Improvement, while account of the farming there. So far as
mere annual cropping leads to ruin of many sections of the cotton belt are swarming all over the South and 90 per
numbers than she has received farmers
from the North. But the statistics
show a change In this respect. The
young men of the South are more and
more Inclined to stay and build up the
South not only In agriculture, but In
every Industrial line. Cotton mills are
land, tenant and owner. When the cost concerned, the account Is perfectly true,
of 'running the farm Is cllvlded between Depending on the cotton crop for every-
landlord and tenant, both are concerned j thing else they need, for feed for mules.
In making the outcome as large as possi- and for the mules themselves, for meat
ble, for both have an equal Investment. I for the family, for flour and meal, with
A good farmer on a farm is worth as i the capital of the farmer, the soil raphl-
salary as much as the Interest on the | ly diminishing, and the cotton farmer
coat of the land. Put the one against l year after year merely to pay for these
tbe other, and then divide the other ex- 1 things and for tbe fertilizer wbicb is
cent, of the capital in them is home
( apltal, and more and more of them are
being managed by young men trained at
home. There is no need for looking on
the agriculture of the South with evil
forebodings, for there Is much to cheer
those who are spending their lives in
Its Improvement. The Southern farmer
is fast "getting there."
Our Clubs of 6
We condense our list of premUitns, anj
one of wlilcli we give for a club of six year-
ly subscriptions to the P. F. at 60 cts. «Hcb.
Our »l,00 Heed, Plant or Bulb Due BUI.
Our Great McKluley Book.
Terrv's "Our Fanning. "
Massey's N«w Book, "Crop Growing and
Crop Feeding."
Grelner s New llook, "The Garden Book."
Grelner's, "How to Make the Garden Pay."
Prof. Voorhee's, "The First Principles of
Agriculture."
The P. F. Fountain Pen.
Warren's Book, "200 Kgga a Year per Hen;
How to Get Thein.''^
The Horse and ('attle Doctor Book.
A fears HulMcrlptloc to Tbe Practical
Farmer.
A Practical Farmer Guaranteed Knife.
A Year's HuOHcrli>tluii tothellirlceHt-Waek
World or Hoard's Dairyman.
'•Dairying for Profit, or the Poor Mao's
Cow."
These oUit>s of six Is one of the most pop-
ular propositions we have ever made, it Is
absolutely no trouble to raise such a club
at any iM»st ofTce where the P. F. goes. If
V*»I' have not made up a club do so NOW.
By the way, we can send vou the P. K.
fountain pen either with a 'fine, coarse or
■tub pen.
<\
April 18, 1903.
The: Practical Karnier
273
COMMERCIAL
78
7l»
4S» ffi
i-Ulladelphla, April 11. 11)U3
WHEAT.—
No. 2, red
No. •_'. Penna. and L>el
CORN.—
No. 2. yellow .
No. 3 .'. ■i--i\'<t
OATS.—
No. 2, white clipped 42 Vj®
BITTRR —
Western creamery, extra..
Western creamery, tlrst!* .
■VVestern creamery, sei'ouds
Ladle packed, choice
Ladle packed, ordinury . . .
Nearby prints, extra
Firsts
.^0
28
lii
14
.•12
:<o
25
(<f
78 14
7tt Vj
49 '/j
43
43
SOU
2»»4
geese
(•Llck-
rd
(i't
01
(<c
Seconds
CHFKSi:.—
N. Y.. f. c— Sep.
Fancy, small 14 l^ ft/
Good ti) prime 1 •"< ¥i^<t
Fancy, large 14 Oi
Good f<» prime lH%(<ii
State, pnrt skims, prime... 10 (<i.
VKGKTABI.KS. —
Asparagus, .So., bunch !•'» <ti'
Beans, So., per >/, hbl. bus.. .'l.ltO f<i
Beets, Fla., '.. bbl. ban l.<»«> <"
Cabbage. DaulHh. oer ton. . .lo.oo Oi
CabbaKe. So., '.jbbl. iiute.. H.OO <<l'
<.'ucumber.s. Flu*, per crate. 4.00 (<t:
Kggplant. Fla.. per box.... l.-'iO f(/'
Lettuce. So,, per u^-bbl. bus. l.r)(> (<i.
Kale. So., per bbl 40 ru.
Onions, vellow. per bu •'•0 6i
Onions. Ohio (Jlobe. per bbl. l.<»() (<i
Onions, .N. V. Gl. Dauv.. bbl. T."> <<i
Peas. So., per »jbbl. basket 2.i»o <<i
Radishes. N. c.. bun. of luo l.(n» /ii
Spinach. So., per bbl l.<»> '«
Tomatoes, llorlda. carrier. . L.'iO *<*,
LIVE POLLTRV.—
Fowls, hens, per lb
Winter chickens, per lb. . .
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Fresh killed fowls, choice,
p'resh killed fowls, average. ,.
Fresh killed, frozen, choice. 13 ftj'
do do fair to good.. 12 (ii.
Nearby chickens, choice ... 10
Average H H
EGOS.—
Nearby fresh, at mark l'» fi
Western, choice, at mark... 1") (^
Southern do do 14
So. Western do do 14>'i<fj.
iMick eggs 2" '<t
Goose eggs 70 <((
1.".
:t:'.
:u
28
14Vj
14
14 '4
13%
12
35
3.5(»
1.25
14.(M»
2..'><»
5.00
2.50
OO
.^5
i.r.o
1.25
3 00
1..'>()
1.50
3.00
Hi (<l
14 Mi
13ViTt
10
20
regular, but live ducks and squabs are llrra
and wanted. Fresh killed poultry Is In mod-
erate receipt, and the market has hardly
enough for current consumption. Very little
poultry is arriving from the West, except
fowls, and with stocks cousldernbly reduced
there Is a steady call on storage frozen goods.
Fancy nearby broilers and spring ducks are
llrm and wanted. Frozen turkeys and
are dull, but frozen broilers, roasting
ens and capons have a steady demand.
The grain market bus couilnued In fairly
bullish condition, with occasional setbacks of
a temporary nature. Wheat Is steady becan-*e
of a good European dcmaml and a week of
Kood exports. The condition of growing svheui
continues to exercise some lutlueuce on prices,
but there Is too little detinlte knowledge con-
cerning this to cause miuh i rt)uble. Corn Is
tlrm and active, both for home and export
Interests. .Seaboard <learaii<es for the week
were large, and foreign prbes encouraging.
Oats have bail only a nominal speculative
market, but cash oats have moved with their
accustomed freedom. Rye continues dull at
old prices, and barlov shows little Improve-
ment either for feeding or malting.
Trade In dried beans and peas has been
small the past week, and prices do not change
much. Tliere has been no export demand,
and lmi)orted white beans have had dlfllculty
In finding anv <ustomers. There Is a pres-
sure to sell for nil grades. The market for
hay and straw showed an lmi)rovemenf early
In "the week, but unfortunately It soon became
burdened down with uiulcrgrades. Common
stock and veritable trash are here In abund-
ance, and there Is absolutely no demand for
either. Prime hay. on tin- other hand, has a
steady movement." and there is no excess of
stock. Almost the sum.- Is true of straw,
except that free receipts of barge straw are
now beglunlng to tell. From now on hay and
straw by barges will arrive rather loo freely
for market conditions. .Vrrlvals of e^^s are
heavy, and large accumulations are going rap-
idly 'into cold storage. The consumptive de-
mand has greatly enlarged since the de<llne
in prices, but har<llv enough to keep pace
with the heavy receipts G. E. W.
^^
New York. April 11. 11)03.
GREEN FRUITS —
Cranberries. Cape Cod bbl. 12.00
Crate 3.25
Grape fruit. Fla.. box il.oo
14
13Vi
12 >^
15
15 Vi
15 '^
15
28
75
He crated. Jobbed. IftC-'c
HAY AND STRAW.—
Timothy. No. Pa., choice
above whol. prices.
Ig.21 OO
. . 2o..*.0
. 15 (to
.1«.50
..lO.'.O
. 'J. 50
r,i 'Ji 50
(II 'Jl.OO
fit 17 .50
ftj 17.50
/(I 12. OO
fa 11.00
(<r
'a
:o.oo
do Western . . .
Timothy. Western, mixed.
Straw, "straight rye
Wheat
Oat
FEED.—
Rran. bulk, winter, per ton. 1 '.•.50
Bran, sacked, spring lit. 50
City mills, loo-lb. »acks, ton.20.U0
<'()TTO.\.—
Middling upland, cwt 10.4.n
PIIILA. LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by t.'oulbourn & Noble.
Live Stock Commission Merchants,
Market Street.
Beef cattle active.
2t»34
Extra steers
tfood steers
Medium steers
Common steers
• •
• •
• ■
5 Vi Ifi'
4%/}t
4 ^loi)
CALVES —
Vetl calves active.
Extra calves
Fair to good
Poor and common
Grassers
• •
8 (Hi
nvj(fu
r. fn
3 U
1I008 —
Hogs steady.
Fat bogs. Pn . Del. & Md.
Fat hogs. Western
7 df.
10 ft I
SHEEP. -
Sheep and lambs about
steady.
8hee|). extra wool
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium
Sheep, common
Spring lambs
• •
• •
• •
i\%(ri
r.ya
414*1
3 ra
r.Mi
r.
4%
4¥j
8%
7 Ml
0
4
10 V*
c,%
fl'4
5 u,
4%
8
The New York Market Review.
Trading In butter has been on a very limit-
ed scale the past week, but siipiilles have not
been large, and at times there has been a
distinct shortage of fancy grades. Storage
stock has. In some Instances been <-alled out
to make good the shortage, and the steady
reduction In held butter has been a note-
worthy feature of the market. The creamer-
ies are beginning to open up in the dairy dis-
tricts for the season s operation, and It Is
expected that within a fortnight receipts
from these will affect market prices. State
dairy and Western low-grade packings are In
small receipt, but the market Is not very
acllfe for them. Exporters are very quiet,
i.taeese continues In Its former healthy state.
and receipts continue moderate, demand good,
TK ''***'''f' cheese In le«- and less supply,
.'"•narrow condition of the market has made
l-.K I.'" '"*■ exporters to (HI their orders,
a.tbough they are anxlonslv looking for
l°f*"' "t V^¥i to l.V. per lb. : but very little
thii '*"" *'>•'''■ needs can be found for
Ip. I ?'■''■'•'' «onie very old cheese of low
ifcimt S'^'*^ '*"■ this, but not much except
akims and port skims.
thirty carloads of live poultry and
WHEAT.—
No. 2. red : 7tt Vidi 71>''<
No. 1. Northern Dulutti 87Mifti 87';^
CORN'.—
No. 2 58
No. 2. white B3
No. 2, yellow 52
OATS —
No. 2. white 41 Vj
No. 2. mixed 41
HAY —
Prime, large bales, lOU lbs.. l.UO 105
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra 29
Creamery, firsts 27 IT} 28Vj
Creamery, seconds 23 (^ 20
State dairy, tubs, fancy.... 27
Other grades 17 M 2tl
Packing stock, solid packed. 12 (is V.i^^^
Rolls, fresh. I'hoiee 15
Rolls, com. to prime 12 (U 14
CHEESE —
State, f. c. small —
Fall made, colored, fancy 15
White, fancy 14%
( "olored. choice 1 4 "{.fi H V|
White, choice 1 4 V^Arj' 1 4 'Xj
tJood to prime 13')i(in 14
State, f. c.. large —
Fall made, fancy 14»/.r,i 14%
White, fancy 14 U't* 14 '-(,
Good to prime 13 fti 13%
State, light skims —
Fall made, choice 12%fj 13
Winter made, choice H Vi
State, part skims, prime. . . 10 Oi lOMi
Fair to goofl » ftt »Mi
Common 0 (ff 7
State, full skims *¥if^ ^
LIVE POULTRY.-
I'owls. Selected, heavy, lb.. 15^
Roosters, young, per lb 13
Turkeys, per lb 15
Ducks, average, per pair... 70 (it
Geese, avi^rage. per nulr... !M( (it
Live pigeons, per pair 35 ^
DRESSED POULTRY. —
Fresh killed. Iced —
Turkevs. young hens & tnms 10
Chicken-;. Phlla. broilers, lb. 35 /fj
.State & Penna. broilers, lb . 25 (ii
Fi>wls. \V4-st.. scalded, peril). l.'lV.j'i/
Spring ducks, nearby, per lb. '_'5 fu
.S<iuabs. large, white, uoz... 2.5(i
Dark, per doz 1.25 C<{.
E(JGS.— «
yUOTATK)NS AT MARK.
State. Pa. and nearby —
Fan<'y selected white.... lOVj
Fresli gathered, Ursts . . . 15 (5(
Western —
Fresh gathered, firsts ... 15
Storage packed, firsts ... 15*4
Seconds 14 ^
Kv . fresh gathered, llrsts.. 5'*%
"Seconds 14%(il
Grape fruit, Cal.. box....
Pineapples. Fla., per crate
Tangerines. Cal., straps....
ve<;etamles. —
.\s|)aragU8 — California —
• Jreen, prime, per dor....
White, prime, per doz....
Asparagus — Charleston —
Colossal, per doz. ......
U.xtra prime, doz
Prime, doz
Short cut, doz
Culls, dox
Meets. Htnall crate
Old. per bbl
Charleston, per lOO
Carrots, old. |>er bag
.New. per loo
Cabliag". cnrlots —
Danish seed, per ton ....
It. '(I, |)er barrel
Charleston, new. crate . . .
Cui'Liuibers, hothouse. No. Is
.Mi'dium. per doz
CeliMv. Fla.. fancy, crate. .
Average, per crate
Ciil., original. |>er crate..
I'^ggplunts Fla.. per I'rate. .
Lettuce. 1- la . basket
.\. C.. per basket
Peas. So.. 1 .'i-bbl. has
Radislies, per 100
Splnarli, per bbl
String beans. —
Wax. crates
C.ie.'u. crates
Turnips. Russia, bbl
While, per bbl
Tomatoes. Fla.. fancy, car..
i'air to good, carrier . . , ,
Green pejjpers. Fla.. crate.,
Oui(Uls
Hard stock, yellow, bbl..
White, fancy
Hard stock, red, bbl
POTATOES. — '
Bermuda, new, prime, bbl..
New. seconds, per bbl . . . .
Southern, red. prime, bbl...
White, prime, per bbl....
Long Island, bulk, per bbl..
Maine, per sack
State and West.. 180 lbs. . .
Sweets
VIneland. cloth top bbl..
South .ler. per basket....
Del. & -Md., per basket...
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TKe Dairy S.
When «he vislry «lph«bet 1$
writti-n. tlve letter 'S »ill itind
for three thini;»- Klmplli-lt7,
Sktlafaetloii, Khttrplm.
They til mean the same thing:
SKarples
Tvjbular Dairy
Separators.
The biiniOe sei^arator — frcefruin tonipltcltej parts —
easy to turn andeasy to >.lciin.
The latiifactury lepuTaturi— get-
ting niureLrcaiu uf l>etter qiLility— . '"^■Kr^v> ,.
I ylehlinu a 8% greater profit on y.iur IlHHk.!? •
invc^tn.ent than uiiy other separalur.
Our Kuslness Oalrylntf Book Nu. \'it
explain* how and wfiy. out (->ur«ei)ar-
Lator tells Its own ktory better than
fvurils can.
I Vou may try It and then decide
whether yuu want It or not.
thirplit Co., f. M. thirplat.
Chlcigo, Ilk Wdt ChuUr.Pa.
9i
NO HUMBUG. Ti'cS'nt
(wIm V.StMk Muk» uJiklfDabvcuw Dlupa kIm
froariwllni ll>k«i«)l .llffataDI ••! uiukl. llUMU
Uoru. PriMll 60. t<<n.l|l f.> uiil If lliulu.UfKl kal-
aOM. PkCl Mn; S, Iwl Utif tnJ Cklf Uul<l>r uair 7t*.
rARMIR •mOHTON, PAIRPIILO, IOWA.
IT M4KE8
COW8
BREED.
BOOK FREE.
I^OORE BROS.
I'tttrinary Surgtont.
ALBANY, Naw tonk.
0. 1. C. SWINE
Over
fs^?,.? !>■''".•"''' "' dressed rwultry arrived
absorb » 1 1' 'L"t tlPinand was good enough to
mand fm • "^ .''"''"• There Is an active de-
tTrlces ai.if'.'^ "'" 'o'*''" a' n "•'"J*" '»"?>"*'•
.lit ot r n "'■- >■"""« roosters are worlilng
scar.hvVf ii''""*""""''- Tht^re continues a
iDg art i^ly held. Ue«se are alow and Ir-
1. 00
1.37
40
40
30
141/j
30
1.50
15Vi
14V4
Horaa Owner* etiould Uee
OOKBAULT'S
Caustic
Balsam
The Great Freneh Veterinary Remedy.
A SAFE, SPEEDY AND
POSITIVE CURE.
PT*p>r«4
M10lu*iT»-
If br J.K.
Oombnuli
•>-V«Url-
naiT Bur-
S«ontoth«
French
GoTern-
HMM Btud
As good as money will
buy or scientific brseding
produce, at prlcfH lloit (uriu«r» can allord to pay.
PedlKre* furnlNlii-il with every animal, s^tarl right
bv ordvrliiK a Urml now or a pair ol iiIki.
e. W. BE.\JAMIX, PortluBd. MlcblB«n.
Renlatcrcd I*. <'hlBik, Berk>
•kIrcB AC. 'Whitea.)) wkt to •
luo.: mated; not akin; (lervic*
Boars; Bred Sows. M'rltAfnr prioas
and U«acii|>tion. We ivfuDd lb*
money and taava ttaam returned If not aatUflpd.
HaailUem M C*.* Erclld*a«. Cbastar Ua., 9m.
SPAVIN CURE
Big Profit
in Cows
!• bat a qaettlon of setting all the rreuii
(butter fat) out of the milk. With tba old
■ettlTiKtyitem yourluMltoTer
80 par cent greater ttian wltba
NATIONAL
Hand Separator'
SUPIRtlDIS ALL OAUTtRY OR PIRINO
Imtotsiblt to product amy tear or bUmith. Th«
■nfeVt »»««t ■ilatar^avw n»w'- T»k»a tha place
■f aUllnlaiannlor mild or aajfre action, ^aittovai
all Uunchaa or Blamlahas from Horsaa or Oattla.
WE fiUARANTEE ^^ulViii baTT^Vi]
prodaea mora actual reaulto thao a whole botUa Ol
any liniment or eiiavia cure mistoraaver mada
E
tad
E»ary bottle of Cauatio BalMm eoldle Warran-
A to gira •atUfactton. trioa •T.SO P«r bpttla. Bold
r dru«giet«. or eent br acpraaa, ohargaa paid, with full
direotiona for ite u»e.
Sand iot dasorlptlva oiToalani
taatVmonlala. ato. Addreaa i
THB LAWRENCE-WILLIAMB 00„ CTa^alaad. Ohto
■
SEPARATORS
AltkboatUieiB aoilalhtr ihingttor Ike
dair; and «rMiu.r;. A. U. KEID. PkUadalpkUk
nream
W dalri and trcauu
Get tt.n Amerloan
anil you vet a money winner.
A simple practical machine
that does its work «o well we
can sell it on trial. The ma-
chine for jrou. Price low.
<.,ii>r>ntF«<l. Ctttloguc m>llea free.
American Separator Co..
BuK t or>0 BalabrldMi N ■ x •
H'<m Mtdtt al Airlt ><«iaM.
l«t>sITIVELY ANU I'EHMANENTLY t'VRES
Bone A BoK Spavlu. Blnijljoiie (uxc«|il low rln8lx>ue)
Curb. 1 borouifbpln. lipllnt, Cappad Hock. Shoe Boll.
Weak aud bpraliied Tendons and all Laiueuaaa.
FOOL. T4I<H
AtvHit 35 yearn aKo a young iiiecbunlc called on
old t'oniiuodore Vaiiderbllt. then bead of tba Naw
York Central Hallroad, In an effort tu secure a trial
on a New York Central train of a device for atupplitg
trains bv conipre«iBed air.
■,Alr!" tbe Coniinudore Is lald to have exclaimed,
"Air*" istuu a train wltii air! I've nut time lu llstes
to niicb 'fool talk.' young man," and be dldnt.
Neltber would anyone else for many a long ilay.
(ieorKe WeiitlnKbouiie, for be waa tbe man uf the
"fool talk." believed In bloiself and tbe utility of
bli invention. He kept right ou In iplta of Com-
modore Vunderbtit and tba otbers. till be forced
recugnltion. Would a man trust blinaelf alioard a
paBHenger irnln today. If be knew that train was
not fullv eiiul|ipe<l with Westlngbouae'H Invention —
(be air lirukf" It Is laid that VanderbilCa Hoad
bad Homa dlthculty In Kitting It when flnally It waa
wanted.
Many a man says "fool talk" when he rends tbe
claiuiN made for "iSavetbe-Uorse" apavlo cure, but
tbe ilnwn of enllKbtanment la as certain aa tbe ria-
ini( of the Klin, Hnd the man wbo says "fcxil talk"
after readlug tbe facta su plain and convloclBC as
given by us. reaffirmed by the letteie publlsbcd la
tbese columns every week, and In our tmoklet. Is re*
|i«ating Cuiuuiudure Vaiiderbllt's mUtaka. No man
need be In doubt aa to what 'Save the- Horee"
spavin cure can. and cannot do. If you have a i
different from what are described In t>o<>klete
advertlaementa. eend ua full partlcnlara as to tbo
aiie. Ux-ation, cauae of the lameness or awelllag,
tbe borae'a action, previous treatment, and aleo tbe
vcterlnarian'a dIaKUOHia, if you know be la i-ompe-
tent, and will tall you frankly ai« to the poastblU
Itles of our remedy. Write for booklet and copy of
guarantee and any luformatlou desired.
Heed tbls: —
Work borae contlnuourly If desired.
"Have tbe-ilorsa" curea without acar, blemlall vr
loea ot balr.
Contains no arsenic, corronlve sublimate or other
form of mercury or any Ingredient that i-an lujuf*
the borse.
»5.00 PER BOTTLE.
Written guarantee with every bottle.
There la no condition or arrangement we can mak*
mora binding to protect you tban our guarantee.
NEKU UF8KCU.NI) IKJTTI.E IH AI.MMST IM«
PROBABLE, EXCKI'T IN HA KKST < IF CASKB.
SC,00. at all druggists and dealers, or expreaa
prepaid.
TROV CHEM ICA L CO.. Troy. N. Y.. manutaeturtm
A valuable machine you can
teetiu yuurown bonieordauy
10 DavB Free
If yon like— bny It; If you
don't, wetakelt baikand pay
all expense— you liave noth-
ing to rlak. Our catalogue
gives full partlculara.
National Dairy Maohina Co.. NeteaHc. N. J.
.-^-r'
~^^
Any Horaeman
of experience knows that there is no Liniment
so efficient and absorbent and quick as well in
its action as
Sloan's Liniment
It is not a cheap wash but a genuine
pain reliever and scientifically cura*
live preparation.
bottle. Family stt«^
Horao alio, 50c
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mmmUlM
274
The Practical Karivier
April 18, 1903.
Aoril 18. 1903.
The Practical Parivier
275
The Home Circle^
K<llt<-<l tiv Vflirm <hI(Iw<II Mj'IviII*', Sun I'rairie,
WIN., li> ufioiii nil <-i>iiiiiiiiiil<-nttuiiii relHtiv*- tu this
(Itpurtnifiit Hlriiilil lit* iiiltln-KiMHi.
Editorial Chat.
\\> regret to Hniit>iiii<'<- tliut our Hhut-lu,
KllfU Kliiuey, Is vt-ry ill fill in- body badly
SWol|''ll lllld SlincllllHK llllt'llKf. Swfctly Sllf
trifs lo roiriforl ta-r iruiildtd iiK.tlii'i' by us
surliiK li''i' "'ll wont bf lonj; now."
Sofnt'tliiiH-* Wf ililiik lliiit till- world In
jrrowiiitj bfiiir; ilifii unulii w art* un llrinly
lonvliKi'i! Iliiil we II If iiisliliiK toward lotul
(b'ljliivily. Some l.'W liuvi- Jfol tlii-rc A
iiiiin llvini; in mir town ami ki-i-|>lnj; Ills stock
on H fiiini llii'i'c inlli'K out. woiji'l Ifiivf IIk-oi
wlllioiit I'iMid or wut)-r and ili-d. four dayM
at a lliiH'. diirlni; mir coldi-st watlifi' or I lit*
piist wltit<i. 'Ill" n<'l>rlit>o[H liiiv ily of
lalH lii'i-oiiif iiwMif of tin- rcvoltint,' truth,
(tiif row Ill's dt-ad now .lust wlicri- sln' ffll
- dli'd for want of food and wat^-r.
(Hif niinor lias ll thai a horse dh'd iindi-r the
Huim- iiiiidiiioiis. r.f this as It iiiay. ih<- iii-
hiiinaii wri'tih ■•onfcssi'd to his iif^'lfft In
(oiiri and |iald liiii' and costs ainouiitltiK lo
*;!.".. 'Ihlrly livi- dollars: What is that to
tilt' Indfsirlbablf nKony endured by those
piii.r bcasiH tluriiiK dnys wlicii lie kept close
to Ills lireshle and ale uiiii drank his (III.
We Wonder if there Is line man who reads
the r. r. who would be t'lillly of such crlmi-.
We feel sure there Is not : but If there Is
even a careless one or a careless Ixjy. IH
us entreat of you to remeinher that a dumb
creature is as cajiahle of sulTeriiiK us Is a
biinian belni,'. and 'us ye mete It shall be
measured to you amiln."
I'aretits. leach your children to lie Just
and kind. Vou will never retjret It If you
do: you may re>;ret It If you do not. The
hand that straiiKles the pii kit ten now may
une day jilerce your own heari ihroiiKli.
Will say lo the author of the article.
"Tea." it Is too much In the nature of an
essay to be available for our lliiiiied space.
It awaits your orders.
• •••••••
l»ld we tell yciu ahoul the Knn (liibV We
do not remember to have doni' so as yet. A
few friends nf the rhrisilan Home at Coiin
ell Illuffs. Iowa, have fallen upon the follow-
InK plan to help the lninK>".v. homeless little
ones there. .Ml the enKs laid on Sunday are
kept cBieful comil of and the proceeds ^iven
to the Home. Isn't tills II plan that makes It
possible for every farmer's wife ti> fiilllll
the command, "Feed my lambs:"
We keep a record of all names sent us for
memlH-rshlp. and once a ipiarier hope lo be
notined of amount earned during the time,
that we may meniloii it in the i'hristlan
Home paper for tin- encouracentent of others.
8eDd the inoiiey oiu-e a •luarter, direct to the
Home. inentlonliiK that It Is egg mouey. lu
tcrest the children in this.
Prize Article.
Hy Poultry Experience.
OKACIK YOST.
1 liave been qiillp succenwful In poultry
ral.siDK on a smnll scale, and with nalural
means. Have raised both I'hh-keus aii<l tiir
keys. Started last HprinR with niHtiit Tr*
bens ati<l -I turkeys I :t hens and a Kobbleri.
'I'lie (irsi hens were set on thirteen eUKs
apiece. alioMi .Miii<h 1st. Always set two
Lens at a lime and set all as early as possi
ble. bwauHe early chickens bring liest prices
and Beem to grow faster. Kach hen was set
In a Minall Ijox or coop, apart from the laying
hens. A barn tlonr Is a good place to put
Ihem. 'I'lie silling hens were all let off
every other night and fed and watered. They
are kept shut In the iMixes. so they cannot
leave their eggs to get cold. P'.ggs were dust-
««d with Insect powder several times. When
batchetl. the chickens from the eggs of two
hens were put with one hen. If too cold
txi be out doors they were Mtlll kept In the
barn. The chicks were fed. I lie first few-
weeks, live times a day. on Johnny cake
made of corn ineni mixed with buttermilk,
with a little salt and soda, and well baked.
Chhkens are dusted ix'taslunaiiy with insect
powder. The hens are kept shut In coops un-
til the chickens are about a month old. but
the little chliks have free range. Tens made
of lath are placed in front of each <oop. fur
the chicks to eut ill. MO that each litter may
eat b.v themselves and not lie crowded. They
will s<«in learn their "home." Kvery time they
Were fed they w<'ie given fn-sli. cold water;
this Is very Important. As soon os they
Were old enough to eat It. the chicks were
^ven corn They also had ac<-ess to grit
and green grass. Two hundred chickens were
raised, all hntcbed before the middle of
Jun*. The Ursi litters were sold in July
for 1(» cents a pound, and weighed three
pounds apiece. Some have t>een sold nearly
every month since, bringing In all ubuii ^:',Ti.
Have I lilt hens left now.
The turkeys' (Irst laying of eggs was
gathered and put under hens, eleven eggs
to a hen. Tlu-y were treated the same as
hens on hens' egys. The young lurks were
kept separate from the ( hickelis. They Ithe
lurks I were fed bread soaked In sweet milk,
and a III lie of tin- Johnny cake, before men-
tioned. They were kept In a pen until the
grass was dry In the morning, iinlil two
weeks old. Were then allowed lo run with
hens durinu the day. The turkeys were al-
lowed to sit on tlieir second laying of eggs.
When hatched I hey all wandered to the fields
and were never fed al«all. They were hunted
lip every few days, but they did not go far
away. In llie fall these turkeys came to the
house of I hell own free will and were fed
com. Tlie liiiki.ys only lost one or two of
their tlock. while of those with the hens, fed I
at the house, tpiite a number died. The
crows, or else li(i\s. took all the eggs out of
one turkey's nesi. The sea.son was very wet
and cold, ho very fatal to young lurks, but i
;i."> were raised. I'rices were good. The larg- i
est were sold in .Novemln-r for eleven cents
a iiouii'd : the rest Just before Chiistmas. for
rj cents a iioiiiid. bringing In all about $H'J
with three hen turkeys left to keep
over. I have iioi been "making a busineHs" j
of poultry raising, only ^iolng what I could
to earn a Utile exiia pin money, besides help-
ing with all the Work In the house, of wiiWii
tliere Is always plenty on a farm. I have
$'(> from my poultry, besides plenty of
lime for other work and for jdeasure. 'Pliis
money will buy many a little luxury, but It
is no more than any farmer's wife or
daughter can do. When money must be
earned, without going outside the home, this
Is the surest and most successful plan.
Mbioii. Mlili.
this time. and. too, will save quite a little
labor later when your plants are growing.
1 miglit say here. If Is a poor plan to set
out hothouse or hotbed plants unless they
have been firoperly harilened ; the change hati
to be gradual or not at all.
My first planting outdoors Is usually done
Just as soon as the frost Is out of the grounil
two or three imhes I the soil being dug or
plowed the fall itrevlouHi. Then I sow rad-
ish. Karly Scarlet fJiobe, first early, and
White Strashurg to come on later: lettuie,
Mlack Seeded Simpson, and mustard. White
Chinese. A little later I plant my peas,
Alaska for early. I'erfectlon for medium and
Champhiu of Kngland for main crop. Planted
at same time they will give succession of
crop. lieans, Karly Valentine, imvis White
Wax and Lazy Wife, together with the lliuas.
both bush and pole, Murpee's and King of the
(iurden. Meets. Karly Kgypilan. Tomatoes,
I»warf Champion. Celery, tilant I'ascal. Cab
bilge. Wakefield for early. Holland for late.
Ciicuiiibers. ItuHslan. early, and Long <!reen.
Sweet corn. Cory for early and Slowell's
lOvergreeu for late. Melon, Osage. In the
above I have given you my list wiihh I have
foiinil lo be standanl f<ir me. They are all
well Hied sorts and will always please If
well taken care of. A market garden of a
few acres will often jirove to be more profit-
able than a wiiole farm devoted to ordinary
farm crops. Hut It means work, work never-
ending, together with the jileasure and de-
Ik'hl of producing fine pa.Nlug crops that de-
light the eye and satisfy the atomach of man.
JOtxvor, III.
Is hard to handle more at a time. To make It
Into the shawl, gather up «iO loops and tie
on a sinmg thread the color of the floss.
Itreak off braid and tie ends firmly so they
»t-on't ravel, and try to make ll so as not to
show the Joining. This la the centre of
shawl. .Second row, fake up one loop of first
row and pull through It one loop of the
se<oud row. then one of tiwit row through
this, then one of second row ; continue until
you have three loops of first row and three
of seiond row, then pull two loops at a
time through the last one of the Urst row.
Prize Article.
Market Gardening
K. v. ll.VKT.MAN.
There Is no easy, short cut way of garden
Ing. To lu' successful one must be alert,
energetic and ready to take up a good thing i
when ll presents Itself, of all the things |
that are Important, a good, steady market I
for what you pro<lu<-e Is most so. Ii tloes not :
pay. as a rule to try to create a market, but |
rather raise those things that are In demand,
itiit first of all be sure of your market, of
course location and nature of soil will have
something to do with your success or failure.
Select a not too sloping piece of ground : a
sandy loam. It should be made fertile by ap-
plication of well composted stable manure.
The sandy nature of the soil, together with
its great f«'rlillty, will cause it to produce
extra eaii.v crops, and that is what every
gardener is after, lor therein Ih-s his great-
est proiits. In order to have early plants -
cabbage, toniafo, pepper, <-elery, cauliflower,
etc., the u'lirdener will have to have a hotbed
or greenhouse. A hotbed Is <iieaper and can
Iw iiiiide thus: l>lg a hole In the ground
three feet deep, three feet wide and six feet
long, or as long as you will need for your
plants. Illl this hole full of fine horse ma-
nure, and tramp very solid: fill again and
tramp until hole is tilled lo within a few
llii lies i.f the top. Fill these few Inihes
wlih a sandy loam fM>ll, Klx a wooden
frame around same with the north side a
few inches higher than the opiioslle one.
.Vow it is ready for the glass. Let the first
great heat subsitle and you are ready to put
the seed lo. Kefore putting In see<l rake
over the Moll In hofl)ed, as this process will
kill all weeds that hare storied to grow by
Home Fancy Work.
MAHEL KKKHKV KNOKK.
I believe I promised something extra to the
II. ('. and 1 now try to explain what It Is.
As the whole world seems to have gone wild
over crocheted or knitted shawls, to take the
place of the old time fascinator, I will say
that this article Is something entirely new
In a shoulder shawl. It la circular In shape,
but to tell of Its lH>atity Ih not In my power.
It has to be seen. As to Its make up, take
a No. U fence wire or copper wire of same
size, about 14 Inches long, and bend In the
shape of a hairpin. It must be very smooth.
On this make the old-time hairpin lace of
braid. 'I'he prongs of wire should be one
and a half Inches apart, or wider If wanted.
On this wire you can crochet as much as you
can handle, or a wiiole skein of floss. 1 use
Shetland floss, wiilch weighs exactly one
oiuK-e to each skein. I make a string of
braid long enough to use one-half of a akeln,
then break off and begin over again, as It
Prize Puzzle
Who is it?
This is one of tlie Presidents
who always used
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Then loop for loop again. Continue around sweeney the top hame etrap should be almost
this way except that every fourth atltch on I uncomfortably tight. 1 have found nothing
the second round must be two loops so as 1 better to prevent galling than to thoroughly
to widen. When arouni^. break off braid and
fasten again, i.'outlnue adding new rounds
In the same way until the shawl is large
enough to suit, without a border, except that
the wldenlngs all must come at every third
loop, or, If the shawl Is very large, every
other loop. When the body part la large
enough for the border, begin by drawing
through loop for loop for twelve loops, then
draw six of border through one of shawl.
one of border, one of shawl, six of border,
one of shawl, then loop for loop for twelve
loops more, six of border to one of shawl.
one of border to one of shawl, six of border,
etc., all around. Urcak braid and fasten.
Second row of border begin by taking up
six loops of new braid or the row you are
Just about to put on, and draw through one
loop of previous row, being sure to take the
first loop at right-hand side (be sure to get
the three loops that are directly In the
centre of the shell made In previous round.
Only, of course, you use the loops on the
bottom of the braid i *f the three centre
loops, then loop for loop, then six loops
through one again. Make one of these shells
right beneath every one you made In pre-
vious row clear around. To make this more
plain, will say body of shawl Is white, trim-
ming Is pink. The first row of border must
then be pink. When you put the pink on
you made the shells with twelve plain loops
between. Now^ your second row of border Is
white and you are putting a shell beneath
•ach previous shell and In between these
•bells you gather and make a shell of the
pink loops same as you did the white ones,
only they are turned upside down. This
leaves a few plalu loops for loop stltchos on
each side of this pink shell, and the white
one you are putting on. The gathering of
both sides of the pink row makes the ruttled
and pointed part of the border. Third row,
put on same as the second row, and should
be pink, then two rows of white and one of
pink. The first row of border (both edges)
•bould be put on with the shawl turned
wrong side up when on the lap at work.
See that It Is right side up other times, ex-
cept while putting on the rings, when It
must be wrong side up to make them hang
right side out. To make these rings, wind
yarn seven times around your finger and
crochet all around the ring thus made with
■ingle crochet stitches. When made, fasten
It to three loops and break yarn. Make more
and continue an mud abawl as a finish. This
la bard to describe, but to any une used to
the hairpin lace It will be simple. When
finished It will be the envy of all who see
It. It requires from nine to twelve full-
weight ounces, according to the amount of
atltches used In widening on body. This Is
entirely original with myself, and everybody
who sees It says It Is the prettiest thing of
the kind they have ever seen. I have even
been stopped on the street by entire strang-
ers, who wanted to look at my shawl. Would
•ay rings may be part pink and part white
or all one color. Anyone who desires more
information must send stamped and ad-
dressed envelope or I will pay no attenlon.
HMntland. Tenn.
bathe and wash the shoulders with clear,
cold water every night, and keep the collars
clean. Water and feed are. In part, a habit,
and should be given regularly. I take It for
granted that It does a horse good to roll.
and I believe that when the day's work Is
done and the harness off. he should have the
opportunity. In a good clean place, outside
the stable. Tired horse* usually lie down
at night, and should have a good bed, free
from cobs or rough stalks. And last, but
nut least, the man that allows his horses
raced about at nights and on Sundays, during
the special strain of spring work, should be
looked after by the humane society.
Oordonaville, Va.
Rugs.
A p. F. K.^RMER'S PRACTICAL WIFE.
To make rugs of old lugrnlD carpet there
are two ways. One Is to cut the carpet lu
strips lengthwise (cutting crosswise will
ravel out the wool If the carpet is not all
wool) about two and a half Inches wide,
ravel each edge to within one-quarter inch
of the middle, as one-half Inch Is enough to
leave. Sew together and wind Into balls the
same as ordinary carpet rags, and when the
weaver weaves them she will pick up the
fringe on one side and the rug Is very pretty
and serviceable. Another way la to cut the
strip bias and wet and then beat around
something hard until raveled considerably on
the edge. If the ends of the rug have a
stripe of a different carpet It looks nicer.
and If the weaver will i(ut In a coarse cari)et
rag every other time they are stronger. (Jur
weaver charged one dollar a yard to furnish
the warp and weave them, but you take the
carpet to her and she prepares it, which re
gulres some time.
Do the P. V. housekeepers know that Just
a strip of hit and miss carpet, about one and
a half yards long, with a pretty stripe lu
each end. mokes a very pretty rugV Also
all kinds of old coats, cloaks and overcoats
and heavy wool garments make nice rugs,
If the weaver will leave ten threads and re-
move five, leave ten and remove five, as wide
as the rug Is to be, and weave the same as
usual, with striped ends. These are called
"seersucker rugs." FZven a pair of old
blankets, either wool or cotton. Just made
like rag carpet, makes a smooth mat to step
out of bed on lu cold mornings.
Well, this Is a chapter on rugs. If I see
It any more I will write on "(.'airpet." "A
Farmer's Wife Making Money for Herself,"
and a continued story about chickens, as
this is my hobby.
The Sabbath Hoar.
Spring Care of Horsei.
ALBIRT MURPHT.
Frances N. Standing. Kerablesvllle. Pa..
writes : I am a member of the Society of
Friends (commonly called Quakers). Our
views on religious matters differ somewhat
from others, and some may not know what
Friends' principles are. The most important
la. we believe in the guidance of the Holy
Spirit in everything. Christians can have
great Influence by their way of living. Life
is a book of which we have hut one edition ;
let each day's action, as It ndds Its page to
the Indestructible volume, be such as we
shall be willing to have the world read. We
are touching our (ellowbelngs on all sides.
They are affected for good or evil by what
we are. say or do. The ministry we believe Is
Oo the principle that "Prevention la bet-
ter than cure," I aim to ao car* for my
teams that there will be the least possible | a gift from Ood. He qualifies and sets apart
exiating difference between winter and apring. (or the ministry whom He pleasea, whether
It la better for man or beast to be regularly rich or poor, male or female. School learn-
employed and properly fed. I aim to employ I Ing Is but a human acrompllshmont, though
my teams during the winter, and avoid the | very useful, yet Is no part of Christianity,
necessity of hauling wood, feed or anything Neither the acquirements of college, nor the
•ivcr the special strain of spring work be-
frlna. I feed, mainly, good clover hay. with
almost no grain, except at noon, when there
la not sufficient time to eat hay. Such feed
•nd exercise keeps the system In good condi-
tion, and makes plenty of good, solid muac<e
to go Into spring work. Horsea that cannot
b« Mnployed In winter should l>e Just as
formalities of human authority can furnish
that humility which fltteth for Ood's teach-
ing. The mind of man Is too prone to be
puffed up with a conceit of superiority,
which leads from self denial and the daily
cross. Into pride and selfsufUclency, Instead of
waiting for and depending upon the wisdom
and power of God, Into a confidence In the
White: Just as soon as cold weather sets
in, my hands roughen and crack. I buy the
best and most expensive soap my druggist has,
but the result is just the same — sore hands
every winter.
Brown: I had just the same experience
until I read one of the Ivory Soap advertise-
ments about too much alkali in some soaps,
which draws the natural oil from the skin,
and leaves it dry and liable to crack, so I sent
out and got a cake of Ivory Soap, and since
then my hands have been soft and smooth the
year round.
properly fed, and given plenty of out-door j wisdom of this world, and a devotional eatls-
range. and only stabled In bad weather. faction In the round of external forms and
The pinching cold will drive them to the ! ordinances, whereas those who worship God
ntedad exercise, and they will be in much In the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and
better condition for spring work than if con-
fln«d in a warm barn. A common mistake Is
have no confidence In the flesh. Why? Be-
cause "It is the Spirit that qulckeneth : the
*o oTerfeed and overwork on commencing i flesh proflteth nothing." We believe the Goa-
•prlng work. A^ plowing time approaches, I pel should be preached free. It Is the free
we should manage some way to get the teams I gift of Ood ; It cannot be purchased with
aeasoned to work, for It Is unwise and cruel money. What He dispenses freely, every
h "**^* '*"' work at first. Great care true Gospel minister, who Is nothing more
■hould be given to fitting the collar and than a servant of Christ, is bound to give
''"••• ^•t the collar flt anugly ; but not
wna. There should be Just room enough to
"f "♦K* °'*°'' """^ '^ between the lower part
Tw- .1 "'*'* *°* *•»* <^<»"«'- Dont forget
that tb. collar will get "too big" after a few
w«t V^k"! •''*'"'** ^ "'f^ properly ad-
iy.!:. '.Y.* ''*°* •^'■P* 'hould be kept
tifbt, anyir th« atoulder, ar« incllB«d to
freely. To His disciples, whom He was about
to aend out to preach the Gospel of the King-
dom, He gave this charge : "Freely ye have
received, freely give," directing them, as a
workman Is worth of his hire, to partake
of provision that should be voluntarily aet
before them. It Is the duty of the church to
car* (or members who are unable to provide
for themselves, ministers and others. Paul.
rather than make the Gospel an expense to
those to whom he preached, labored with his
own hands. Prayer, we believe, should come
from the same authority as the ministry.
H, C. Improvemaiit Society.
sister Rllzabeth, Hurlock. Md.. writes: !•
It too late now to Join the H. C. I S. T I
have been intending to write since last
spring. I understand we have to pledge to
spend a dollar toward improving and beauti-
fying our homes In order to t>ecome a mem-
ber. I shall spend at least three dollars on
roses and a few perennial plants. I wiab
• the writers in the H. C. would tell us more
about their flowers ; what varieties they like
best and which they are most •uccessful with.
I The climate Is such here that we can suc-
ceed with almost all monthly roses In the
open ground. Roses are my pets. I have
quite a collection, nearly forty named varie-
ties In all, and several that I do not know
the names of. I have a great many other
: flowers, and sixteen varieties of hardy
shrubs : but this spring I must have the new
' crimson splrea, Anthony Wateur. and the yel-
low Japontca.
[We welcome this genuine flower crank,
and assure her she Is eligible to H. C. I 8.
membership. We hope she will come often.
Speaking of flowers, we want to thank Sister
May MacDonald, Lowell, Mass., for the fine
cactus slip sent us a few day* since, the
Columbus. She writes: "I want to tell the
sisters that the old-fashioned plant known
as 'Live Forever,' will cure a felon or any
sore from having a nail or fishhook run In. I
know the truth of what I say. Boil the green
leaves In lard and use when cold enough to
be borne I have an everbUwmlng tea rose I
would like to exchange for Clematis Jackman,
or Ralntxiw Cactus." Her address is No. 4U6
Mammoth Road. — Ed.]
Msreh on I — The artistic banging c«l«i-
dar of the Champion Harveatera begina with
the spring month and carrlea one clear
through to the next spring. It showa •
handsome farm team refreshing themselTe*
at the watering trough, and Is In brilliant
colors and hanoHome enough to please every-
one. This art calendar Is offered free to all
of our readers who will send their name on •
postal to Champion Division. InternatlonaJ
Harvester Co of America, Chicago, and mak*
I request for same. We know this Is an oppop-
I tunlty of which many will take advantag*.
Mention the P. F. when sending.
!x Free to a.11 !w
Housekeeper./'
The "1900" BKll.Be&ring r&mily
W aether will hm Sent Free
to all housekeepers who
answer thi* adverttte-
meiit, without deposit or
advance payment of any
kind, freight pai<l both
ways, on to days' trial.
Unquestionably the great-
est family labor-saver
ever Invented. Haves
time, expense and wear
and tear. Will do the
family washing without
twlllng clothes. band-
•crabbing or tMck break-
ing. Revolves on t>lcycle ball-bearings and Is
therefore easiest running washer ever made.
Will do two hours' washing In ten mInutM. Washes
blanket* as well as laces. absoluMly clean, and
without the tllKbtest Injory.
£ast Plvmul-tb. Ohio. Feb. 2, 1902.
P. O. AshlAbiila. O.
Wt havr tern uiing the ••lyno" Wattier tinee May
75. IMO. Hui<e done oi-er liOO waMhingi, u«</ /
think It ll good for ai many more. M> Jo fanily
VKirk from Aohtatnila Wt hare ufd $ different
machinet. nnd the ••inon" bratt them alt for good and
fait work and durabitUy.
DEO. M BVRSET.
It costs nothing to try. tJent atjsolutely free,
fretgbt paid both ways, for a trial of Ju days. Ito
mnnev ret^iiired In advance.
Write at once for book and panlcnlars to
THE "1900" WASHER CO.,
23 N. State Street. Binghamton, N. Y.
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The i=»ractical Farmer
April 18, 1903.
April 18, 1903.
Xhe Practical Karmer
277
Our Experience PooL
~ -KiiKrifnce m lh<- t«itt t»-H<ticT." TIiIb Kxinrleni*
r<yi,\ will I* a wii-klv l-iiriiiPrn Inntiliiit»> for the fx-
cliaiiKt of i.ra<:tUttl i'l<'aH •>>• |ira<tltal farm*-™. We
waiil lliPiti lo Hive tlK'lr J'xperieiii*, an well an HUKReHt
topli-H for fiitiirt; dlmimHioii. We puMwti tlilH <le|>arl-
HieiU »o Ihiit all tuny have the beiietll of the taiiKilile,
practlial exiH-rleiiue of others on evtry nuhject per-
UiriliiK to the lariii. I*t all contribute. A raah prize
of M ceiitB will Ije palil for the he«t contribution. V»
feMl» for each other ( ontrihiitloii put.llihe.1. 'I he only
C >Milltlon iH that you are u yearly HuUicrlbir to the
pttper. Write on one Bide of pai^-r only. «<n upper
left hand corner mark plainly the nuiulier of the U)plc
you write atjout. Article* on all lopk-M uiual be In our
bandH at least three week» iM-fore pulilicatlon. Uo not
lorget to Biinne.1t ahead topics lor dl.'icuHBlon. AddreB*
ullconiUiunKutionii to '1 Uk tKiroK, IJox 4B'i, Italeluh
JN.C.
one-
'fiinilsli pvi'rvthlng and pay the tenant
I iIiIkI for IiIh ser\i<<-H. In« IikIIiir the yoiiiiK
HK.ck nils.'.l. I think this Is ilic iHitcr way.
I W. 15. Vailiorout'ti. <>innleri. Aik. Our
i iriiiMx'rx' <r<>|is Hr<' lotion Hn<l <«irn. Thi' tvn
; tint Ik fiirnisli.Ml wlili K'oIh anil lemn. an<l
I ih<- slixk Ih l<'rl. anri KiMieiHlly we liavc lo
' fiirnlMli til" I Toppeis' fix.rl and «i<. tiling
and wait wllli lliein till the crop Is Kal'i'''' d
I for |iav 'llie < roppir Is allowed a garden
I aiHl po.aio patch fie.- ..f icni. and we re-
ceive halt the •oiion and cimii. The owner
nserves ihe rlylit lo plan the croppinjf. 'i he
! will Is allowed the entire poultry.
.1 A. ltl< hards. I,oiilsvllle, Ala. I-undlord
fiiriilslies land, mules. l.mls. seed and one-
half Ihe f.Tllli/.er. and K'ets half the crop
KiTiler has maiden and iriick pal<h free of
rent and pays no share of the poultry. Keiit-
eis are mostly iienroes. and they often rent
for a ll.icid diaiue in cotton oi' cash. I'loin
one half t" two and n half Imles of cotton Is
Topic No. ri70. May 2. Wlint in Your Ex-
liiiitni:t ill Sldihitiij lliiu Uiijlil ftom tlit
Hiiulli. ami llmv Votl Any llomi Matli Uii-
rUk IIkiI nun I'loiitl lUuixomiiui of
Time uiiil l.iilitir in llic t^lurkinijf Itu > OM
Luc I oik. Ilomv fork or .s'/»iif/f
Topic No. r.71, Mnv [). dire im Your F.j-perl-
tnvr itillt Mli'lju ^'"«' of tlir MissinHiiipl.
Toidc No r.Tl'. .Mav 10 Chrrrira for Markrt.
Ihnr loll r'liniil Tlinn I'rofitulilr. und
What urr the .U'/.it frofltuOle .Sorlnt
Topic No. r.7:{. May 'J.'t. -«/»«' Your h.siini-
I HIV irilh I'nrtiihli- I'ritit KriiporiilorM, und
'till Hoir You Ad/* llo/«i» Out of Ihf
hiii'l I'rnit.
Topic No. 568 —In Farming on Shares,
What is Considered a Fair Rent in
"Your Section, and Should the Share
• Include the Poultry the Wife Raises?
' .Ino. .lelli.orse. l»..ws. Tenn. Onehalf the
corn and wheat when the landlord llndH seed,
nnd one third ^tmIu iiiid toliH'-ci, is the rul«'
liere on ^ood liiiiil. niiter llndInK stock and
toolH. The'toliucc o Is a coarsi'. lurije leaf.
Uiiicli of it .".i> Inches, sun dried. A Horry
article, which r<(|iilres the very liest lie^v
land. Very little of sinh hind Is left, of
late years many cliarKi- house rent, whlcli In-
clndeH pasture for stock, nnd jtarden. .Many
farmers do not rent to tenants, hut let nelKh-
Imms wIio live In the hills hack from the
river, have so milch land on shares, thus not
heluK hothered with renters' slock. The rent-
er system Is had from almost any point of
view'; only the owner will care for land and
Improve It Kented land Is soon worn out
laud. When a farm Is rented, jcIvIhk full
poHsessliiii. tnoiu-y rent Is always paid, and a
rack rent at that. The tenant cannot alTord
lo do anvtblUK hut run the trnuind for all
It 1m worih. Still tlieie are a few renters
who do well. These are either men with
large families of Imys. or small families with
an e.xtra K<">d wife, who makes the family
living with poultry, etc. I can call to lulnd
several >vho rented of me \'l or i:i years
jiRo who now own fair farms, one who liaH
over Ino acres of nood river land paid for.
lull lan also call to niltid several amhltlourt
yoiinjc fellows who aitiially klileil theinKelveH
"with hard work. Vou can see I don't think
mtuh of renting land, still 1 have nearly ."'.o
acres rented for corn at oiiehalf. I offered
one man dO acres on a three year lease, one-
third corn, one- third wheat and the other
third clover or peas, for $1(m» a year, lie
would no* think of it. still he would have
given me *1ni) lor the land one year and he
glad to };et It. This nian has a pasture of
U own which is makliiK him not hint;, and
ban been wlili me for years.
Frederick Spiker. Ten Mile. W. Va. — <>n
cleared land Ihe tenant pays one-third the
«ro|i. e.xicpi when the landlord furnishes
Keed and fertilizer, when he nets half, the
tenant harvestiiiK and workInK It- When a
tenant clears woodland he jjets three or four
irouH for his bay, or part crops and part |
• asfi. Landlonl has no share In the poultry I
Ihe farmer's wife raises, and In many lases I
the owners will not allow poultry raised. |
A. !•:. Hills. Ulchlandflfy, Wis.- The tenant
furnishes team ami does all the work and
pavs half the crop and works or pays the
road tax. lie Is allowed a Karden. lie must
keep all the fences in repair, the owner fur I
ulshinx the material. If posts are ne«-ded. |
the tenant cuts them. The tenant shears
the sheep and delivers the wo<d to market and '
Kets half. I'ouitry Is part of the stock, and
half the Increase of all stock lielon>t« lo the
tenant, and he Is to leave the same numlMT
on the place, unless they die during his .
occupancy. [
L. Mi't'arter. Lisbon. Tenn -We have two I
mettiods. In one the landloril furnlshi's the I
teams and tools and feed for the work teams, i
and the crop is divided equally. The most >
lommon methml Is where the tenant fur-
nishes all stock, feed and tools, cultivates
and harvests the crops and pays the land-
lord one third of the corn, one fourth of the
cotton and one lifth of the sorKhum. In no
tase does the share Include the poultry. |
lis no hay >;rown and are no cattle fed".'
Corn, cotton" and sorKhuin make n very jsior
rotation for farmiiiK proiitably. — K.i*. I i
S. A. Hammond. Uenrock. (>. W'e have
be«'n renting a farm for some years satisfac-
torily to both parties. We get house, jtar- '
den, truck patch and pasture for two horses
and two cows, with the jirlvlleKe of raising
poultry and a limited numlsT of Iioks. The
rest of tlie stock Is In partnership. The hay
cnip Is fed on the farm, and If any Is solil I
the j)roceeds are ei|ualiy divided. llnoiiKb I
corn Is kept to feed the partnership horses.
and that sold Is divided eipially. Kach party I
furnishes half the seed wheat and fertilizer.
and the jfraln is divided eiiually at the ma- |
c-blne. Tenant keeps up fences, and li Is not i
common here to take rent for the poultry.
B. «'. (Jrant. Corunna. Mich.-- «>wner fur-
DUhes half the seed, stoi k, team and trsjls.
and gets half the sales of produce, IndudlnK
butter and milk. egKS and [loultry. The ten-
ant does all the work and each pays for
threshing bis share of the \iTa\\\. the renter
baullni; to the market. 'Ihe owner keeps
butldlDgs and fences In repair. Some owners
i-onsiilered lair nnl lor a farm of \\o acres,
such as Is called a one horse farm.
<• .M. Iliinl. <;ainl)ies Store. T?. <*. — Rents
dllTer Willi Ihe crops. I'arnis having about
eiiiial portions of river bottom and upland
rent for twollfths of the corn, one third of
wheat, oats and rye. one fourth of the cotton,
and rouchat,''' same as corn. I'arnis all bot-
tom land rent for one half the crop. All up-
land at one third of the corn, and for other
crops the same as the farms partly bottom.
The wife nets all the poultry she raises.
This Is rluht. lor tb>' chickens will destroy
Insects enoiinb to pay for the >:rain they eat.
J K. Hart man. North Klver. Va. The ten-
ant's share here is one half the urain. khiks,
liav and friiii Tenant has his vejtetahles
anil the wife ail tlie poultry. Heliter fur-
nishes half the seed wheat, fertilizer and
jjrass seed, builds the fences and deans up
feme rows. Owner keeps up repairs.
Harry Lanilis. Stony I'.rook. I'a. — In this
section" the teiiiint furnishes farm stock, Im-
plements seed ^'laiii and biiif the frass seed,
and tets half of all he raises except hay.
of this be gets all needed to feed Ihe stock,
both horses and < ows, and If there Is any
ixcess he ({els half of what Is sold. Taxes j
are e<|uallv divided between the tenant and
landlord. ".Most farmers keep IL' to 1.% cows,
and either make and sell butter, or sell milk,
and make more money In Ibis way than in
simple fiirmiiitf. < 'ost of cominendal fertil-
izers Is divided hit ween tenant and landlord,
and Ihe tenani s wllu jjels all she makes
from the poullry.
.Mrs. T. A. ShiilT. New Merlin. 111.— Here the
landlord furnishes biilidlnns and garden.
Tenant furnisher team, tools, trims the
bcdnes, pays all expenses of KrowlliK and
harvesting crops and pays one half tlie cro](.
In case of small Kialn. If he linds the seed,
be nets twolblrds of the crop. The straw,
stalk lielils. etc. are divided equally. There
are unimproved farms which rent for half
the Kiaiii and .« I to ifl.'.O per acre, the
owner furnishing neither house iku- Karden.
and recelviiiK Hie use of the stalk llelds. The
renter usually owns the iioultry and raises as
many as he' chooses, tii'e owner sometimes
drawing the line at the turkeys and ^eese.
A. H. Itorden. Cadan. Kan— Here people
Kenerailv Iniv a (pinrler section and rent ad-
Jolnliik' land! for which they give one fourth
of the crops S e rent cattle on shares
for live years, at whldi time they are divided,
the renter uettiiiK' halt the increase and half
of the principal.
A. It. Ube. Kynnvllle. Ind. — For medium
jcround one third the crop Is iiald. but If the
land is extra Kood tlie landlord jfets two
lift lis of the corn. Where there is meaihiw
land the niiter puts up the bay on halves,
and is allovveil pasture free for one cow and
the work horses. Where there is permanent
pasture the owner stocks It and >:lves the
tenant half the jrniln for carlnjf for the slock.
The lenMiit Is allowed a truck patch of about
one acre, and the wife (jets all tlie poultry
she raises. There Is some kick on turkeys
If tliey are not kept at home.
<'. ,1 Moore. Morrisvllle, Vt.- Here, where
the o\viier furnishes the stock, farming and
dairy tools, one half the Reed and sometimes
the work team and a cow for the family,
one liiiif the Income Is considered a fair rent
The tenant Is supposed to keep up the fences,
and leave them as Kood as he linds them, ex
cepi natural wear, and to leave the same
value of stock and prixluce be linds on the
place. If the poult rv Is raised on undivided
Kriiln It should be divided, but where only a
few fowls are kept for family use there is
usually no account made of them.
.1. It. Johnston. New Wilmlnjftou. I'a- If
a man comes on my farm with a thousand
dollars Invested In slock and farming Imple
ineiiis be nets a larger share than one who
has onlv ills labor, and uses my machinery,
teams and cattle. .\o two tenants are. there
fore In the same condition. Where Ihe land-
lord furnishes everything the custom Is to
tfive Ihe fnant the free use of tlie house,
(laiden and fruit used by the family. He
does all the work. Including liaullnj:. thresh
Ini;. marketing jfiain. etc, and >{ets one third
of all be raises, including the I n< lease of the
stiMk. whether It be calves, colts or chickens.
The chickens are on the same level as the
sh.cp. are part of the landlord's Investment,
eat bis feed and should Klve him a prollt.
Where the tenant furnishes everytblnc but
Ihe land and buildings the bargain varies
with the ferliillv of the land. Sometimes
Ihe landlord receives two fifths of all »traln,
liny, fruit and veKetables the farm produces.
Sometimes the barKalu specllles that the
tenants half of hay and straw shall be fed
on the farm. This requires the tenant to
keep stock, and every landlord should do this
to maliiiain the fertility of the farm. Tenant
has pasture for his stock free, and also jcets
ail the poultry raised from bis own trraln.
He delivers the landlords share at Ihe near-
est market town, pays one-half the taxes and
keeps u|i Ihe repairs of the fences.
.1. W. riilllliis. Lancaster, (). — Mere farms
are rented for half of everythln»r. as a rule.
Some land owners rent on the thirti and fur-
nish everythlntt but the lalsir. I live on a
farm of 'JiKi acres and Ret one half the crops.
.My landlord furnishes half of the chlikenR
and turkeys and Kets half the eijtfs nnd
vounK- All n -.ifrhnKe Is fed on the place.
Kach parly furnishes half the fertilizers,
equal numbers of liojrs and sheep are fed to-
k'etber and the protlts divided. t'atlie are
ke|it on the place by the land owner only.
I'asture Is furnished the tenant for Bve
hontes and three cows. Il» doeti not iret any
share of butter or milk. .VII stock an«l crops |
sold are dellveri>d by tlii' tenant. One dollar
per day Is paid for bnlldlni; fences and other
ImiMovemeiits. All land owners are not
alike, but Ibis Is the Keneral practl<-e.
I,. A. t;ibbs. K. I). i:». Kredonln. N. Y. -
The rule here Is for the tenani to have the
house and t'arden plat of about half an acre,
anil farm btilldlnKs. and lirewood If there Is
woodland. Kach party to furnish one-half of
all seeds uu<l share equally In the proceeds.
The i)asture Is stocked and the money <llvld-
ed. Hay Is divided in the barn, corn when
|)Ut In the crib, potatoes In the field, each
party baulliiK bis own share. All k^hIu '>*
divided at the ihreshlnR, each jnirty paying
his share of the threshing. .Ml extra labor
is paid for by the tenant. Landlord lias uo
share In the poultry.
.Mrs. H. W. Wallace, Cincinnati, O.— The
landlord furnlKlies land, pasture for two
liorses, one cow and two or three hogs, house
and jjni'den and barn. Tlie tenant agrees to
farm the land properly and Klve one half the
produce as rent, and to furnish all needed
imiiiemeiits. and to pay $."10 for the use of
pasture, house and garden. The wife can
raise a reasonable amount of poultry and do
as she pleases with It.
A. tirell. MichlKan. .N. Dak. — Here the land-
lord furnishes land and seed and nets one-
half the crop, paying bis own thresblnt? bill.
Sometimes tlie tenant has to liaul the land-
lords Krain to the nearest market. If there
Is much hay the landlord j?**!** from one-third
lo one -quarter of It In the stai'k. but If there
Is not much bay and the landlord is non-resi-
dent the practice is for the tenant to work
out the road tax for the hay. The tenant
has the use of what pasture tliere Is for keep-
iiit; fences In repair, and can raise as mmh
.stock as be chooses and It is none of tlie
landlords business. As for dlvidintr tlie poul-
try. I never heard of sucli a tiling. Any
bliiorl sucker iaylnjf claim to a share of the
poultry mlKht as well claim a share of the
diildren of the tenant's wife.
W. C. Uodgers, U. K. 4, Milan, Mo. — One-
half the corn In crib and all the stalk field
is considered a fair rent here. A few owners
allow the tenant half the stalk Held pasture.
If Ihe poultry Is fed In partnership It should
be divided, but If the tenant Is feeding bis
own jrrain it should not. Most renters here
furnish their own liouse or rent the farm
bouse and land sepuratelv. Hay Is cut and
slaiked and the slacks fenced for half the
hay. When corn laiid rents for cash. Jf- per
acre Is considered a fair price, rasliire land
from ?1 to $l.."in per acre.
ti. Camerer, Madison, Ind. — The general
Idea here Is for the tenant to furnish every-
ililnt; and pay one-half of all crops: corn
divided by shocks In the Held, nnd for the
small Kialn the owner payinjc his share of
the thresbinir There are very few farms
rei'.ted around here, and those who have
them to rent want a insh rent und an
enormous one at that, and the farm and the
tenant get poorer each year. Share rent Is
the only proper tliliii; where landlord and
tenant take equal risk. As to the chickens
a sbiire of them would only lend to trouble.
If the owner wants crks and poultry let
him buy tliein or raise tliem him.4elf. It
would lie an Imposition to expect a woman
who works bard to raise a few chickens to
divide
hints
there,
<lo It
enoiiKb to
entitled lo
them *lth an autocrat, who icfnerally
hImmiI unfair treatment. I have been
and never do it nor expect my wife to
The women Kenernlly work hard
raise the chickens, and they are
them.
Kt'MMAKV.
The papers presented, thoiiRh not near
all that we were favored with, for some had
to be left out for lack of space, give a very
good idea of the practices that prev.ali la
most parts of the country In le^ard to rent-
liiK land on sliares. Some method of sharing
crops is the only proper way to farm land
that the owner does not cultivate iilniself.
Land rented for a casii rental Is usually ou
the road to ruin, for the tenant naturally
jjets ail he can out of It without rejjard to
the future of the soli. It Is a little odd to
us. here In the eastern part of the country,
to read about the raisInK of corn on shares
and then the owner of the land baviuK tlie
use of the corn stalks left in the Held. I'er-
bajis this Is the best way they can do as yet
In the West, but the time Is coming when
I hey will wonder at the wastefulness of such
a practice. Ii would seem to me tliat when
a tenant lias grown the corn crop that he
should have a share, not only of the corn,
but of the fodder, and tlie land will be the
better for having no cattle In a stalk Held.
The corn should be cut and the fodder slired-
(led. and If the tenani did this he ought to
have the benelit of the roughuge for all the
stock he feeds on the farm will be returning
manure to It. Some of our Western friends
may smiles at the Idea of manure being need-
ed. We remember, over forty years ago,
when we were surveying railroad lines on the
(irand lHvlde of Missouri that they ridiculed
the Idea that their land would ever need ma-
nure. Hut year by year the use of the com-
mercial fertilizers Is extending westward, and
In tlie renting of land some provision should
always Is' made for the future of the land.
The 'best system of ri'ntal. a system that
has built up a large section and Increased
Its productiveness. Is lor the landlord to put
bis farm as an offset to the services or a
skilled farmer with team and fools, and then
share as near alike as iiosslble In the ex-
penses of the place and share the crops
equally. Of course, the tenant farms on a
well considered rotation and is required to
observe It. He Is allowed f" keep as much
stock as the roughage will feed, all grain fed
to them coming from his share, and the land-
lord taking the manure as his pay. In such
an arrangement If there Is nothing for the
tenant there is nothing for the lantllord. for
both have an equal investment. Farmed in
this way farms have been brouglit up from
sterility to productiveness and have been
protltatile to tenant and landlord alike.
Where the owner of the land merely seeks to
get all he can out of It and grinds the tenant
down to a hard bargain, It will. In the long
run, rebound on him, and he will lose where
be might have made. We know men who
have become millionaires by buying land and
renting It In a well considered share rent,
and the tenants have accumulated property
by reason of the far-sighted policy of the
land owners. A well settled tenant system,
devised so thnt there will be equal chance
for tenant and lanillord. nnd a well settled
rotation. Is n bt»oii to any section, but a«
land Is usually rented it Is ruin to land,
tenant and landlord.
ASHSTKONO * McHLVT
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but are simply mixtures of Zinc,
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If interested in paint or painting, address
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Farm Implement Annex
To The PrACtical Farmer.
It U the purpota of IhU department to aaalit P. F.
reader* Id securing the beat ImplemenU and machin-
ery for doing their work, and to io adjuft. manage and
care for same as to get the beat poeaible returns
from their use. We Invite •ubecribera to write ua fully
and freely In regard to (arm implemenu and machin-
ery. Pointers on selecting ImplemenU for various
kinds of work and soil: on buying, operating and
caring for them: their defectt, ImprovemenU, attach-
ments, adjustments, etc., will be welcome. A cash
prlte of 60 cents will be paid for the best contribution,
and 24 cents for each other contribution published, will
be paid to P. F. yearly subacriber*. Put at top of each
article For "Farm Implement Annex"
Oeo. T. Pettlt. Box Si, Oneida, Kan.
' and send to
Kxperlence wItU WIreleM Corn
Planter,— lu tUe spilnjt of moU I got a
wireless corn plauter ou trial, aiiU «ta'ted lii
to plant :iti acres In one ple.e »!0 rods loun.
On the side where 1 boK'au plaulluK t le
ground wa.s level a.ioss the entire tleld
flei" the planter kept In the marks right
along und checked straight across as good
Ss any wire planter, and I thought t was a
success When about oue-thlid of the Held
was planted the land began to change fvoiu
level to high and low ground, atid I noticed
that for a couple of rounds the fPrlng« '"
the spades began to be pressed back Ighl
ilong until they conld go "<> Jurther. and he
spades got out of the mark just half the
w-ldth of the corn row. where they kept on
again. Here was a K^ometr cul puzzle i .
gained another half row In kmIhk over a hll . .
and before the Held was flnTshea hud galtjed
a couple more halves. Just as sure aa the
bills Increased In size, the r*"""'' l^'; n^,«ivSi 1
the rows across the Held were cut In halves 1
Id several places. Then. too. where 1 turned
around at the ends, the team would tramp
over the marks, and 1 wasted time In setting
the machine right. A neighbor had the same
trouble with that kind of planter, so we re-
turned them to the company. I would like
to heur about the planter that has disk run-
ners, us to how they compare with the sleU
runners. Thus. S. Armaxu.
.Snudrr. \rb. ^ ^ ..
[The disk planter has not yet come Into
u^e here, but will probablv be Introduced this
soring. At our recent Farmers' Institute a
fentleman described the working of a disk
urrowlng attachment which Is made to Ht
the common shoe plauter, the disks runnliig
ahead of the shoe and opening a furrow lu
which the corn Is planted. The attachment
Is hlghlv spoken of by those who have usea
It I pVesiiine a disk planter having double
disk on each side could be made to do simi-
lar work. What we want Is a deep-seated
root system and some method of furrowing
U the only pra^Ucal way of securing It.— Lu. J
A Good Braah RaUe. — For the rake
, head take a piece of 4x4 about 8 or 10 feet
long. Oet teeth made of % Inch steel a foot
lohg bore holes 0 Inches apart through the
heaa aod <|rlv« them through. In centre of
Only Safe , Medicine for Babies.
The insides of babes-in-arms and little children are very delicate and tender.
Mothers must not be reckless in the use of physics,
safe medicine for babies:
"Cascarets are One for ladles with Infants,
as they keep both mother and child from
becoming bilious. 1 use them dally lu my
practlcu.^'-Ur.A.£.Qrlffin.8tubbletl<;ld.Tex.
"I fuuud Cascarets, in the case of my ba-
by who Is not vary strung, the very best
medicine I ever used. Th.y do Just what
you reoummeud."
-Mm. S. M. Chapman. Stephens Mills, N.T.
"I have become a firm believer in the effi-
cacy of Cascarets. Even my baby boy likes
them. "-Mrs. Lida Cermak, Jersey City.
"I think Cascarets splendid. They have
benrflted uie greatly. My babv was afflicted
with croup, and Cascan-ts afforded instant
relief."-Mrs. KUa Ziegler. Uelta. Ohio.
There is only one gentle, perfect,
"I tried Cascarets on a small child and
find they were Uui-. very thuruugU In opera-
tion, and no trouble In giving, as there
often is in dosing lufantH.' —Elizabeth R.O.
MyerH, M. D.. Turner. Orange Co.. N. Y.
"Our baby was sick and we wcro advised
to try ('BKcarcls. He was entirely cured.
We caunut suv too much iu praisu of Casca-
rets."—Mrs. Mullie Bowman, Metropolis, 111.
"Cascarets are Indispensable for young
children and alwayx bring best remults."
-Henry Joynt, P. M.. Wesley, S. D.
"Cascarets work easy nnd without pain.
I liave given them tu my babies with splen-
did results."
-Mrs. K. Bettag, St. l/ouls. Mo.
Mamma takes a CASCARET, baby gets the benefit. Isn't that good
sense? The sweet, palatable Candy Cathartic Cascaret, eaten by the
nursing mother, not only regulates her system and increases her flow
of milk, but makes her milk mildly purgative. Baby gets the effect
diluted and as part of its regular, natural food;— no violence — no dan-
ger— perfectly natural results. No more sour curds in baby's stomach,
no more wind, colic, restless nights.
Best for the Bowels. Alt druggists, loc, 9SC, spc. Never
sold in bulk. Genuine tablet stamped CC C. Ousranteed
to cure or your money back. Sample and booklet free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. Ml
and all kinds of trash without weed hook or I Sonn' (inrden IinpIementN. — W«* a"
drag chain We plowed about 17 acres of | know that there are many farmers who never
this hard ground without sharpening the disk, 1 have u garden at all. Then there are others
but It would have done better If sharpened, j who try. but the weeds steal a march on
There wtM-e patches of whiit we call Virginia | them and soon gain full control of the gai-
cieeiier with large roots, also a few per- [den. .Now I have an Iron Age wheel hoe. and
Simmon' sprouts, which the plow cut off would not try to get along without It. It
nlcelv It will not turn sod or wet ground. ] has two wheels and Is so arranged that you
but anv ground that Is ilrv enough to work. 1 can have one wheel for different things.
It winplow: we think It cannot get too dry. I There are two plows, two rakes, two hoes,
fjur land Is heavy bottom. The deiith "f I four cultivator teeth, and It takes but a
furrow Is regulated bv levers, which also j moment to change from one to the other,
adapt the plow to hillside, by raising the j You cuu keep this tool In the woodshed and
lower and dropping the upper side of plow. I when you have a spare moment, take It and
,S(hoonir I'viitt, Ind. KL.MKK Kast. you will be surprised how much ground vou
' will get ')ver In n f"w minutes. Have had
SettliiK Tlren with Paint. — It Is the mine eight years and It has never been out
common uraitlce with farmers to take their ^f Joois but one night. It Is still as good
wheels to the smith when the tires ; i^f, new. I paid |0 for It
KOKOMO Steel Farm Fences.
r\ V^ r\V^ Iwl %^ New diamond mesh, woven
wire. Heavily galvanized. Ouuranteed. Catalogue free.
HUIOaOBTKBL* WiaiCO., SI HorthSi., EakaBa, US.
horthfirld, O.
.Mhs. A. L. Ritchie.
wagon , ,
fet loose. Inless the smith Is experlenceil
a setting tires, he Is apt to dish the wheel
too much. 1 write from experience. You
can set tires vourself. with pnliit «iet soun-
boiled linseed' oil. thicken with Venetian red.
not too thick. Wash the wheels clean and
be sure to swell the wood up until the tire
Is tight. Let the wheel dry a very short
time so the paint will penetrate the riin.
(live It two or more coats and let stand till
this paint Is dry. Make paint a little thicker
for next coat, and when wheel is thoroughly
dry It Is leadv for use. I have done this
many times, atid saved money, also saved the
wheel from belni; spoiled by too much dish
•Neglect In the care of wagon wheels will be
sure to cause loss to the owner.
Btdford, O. <-'. W. KicLLyiJU.
.»w Wheel for the Coltlvator — The
gauge wheel on the various makes of the
one horse cultivator Is defective In that It
soon <uts out with grit getting Into the
hub bearing. I have never had one that did
not weur out In one season, or In-come so _ ^ _
loose that the Implement could not be guided , the temperature of the body Is raised and thi
satisfactorily. I am a fair mechanic and can j animal evinces great pain.
geneiallv make things g« ns long as most
people, but that wheel business dlsnusted me
so that I decided to try a wooden one, and
was agreeably surprised to tlnd It outwore
the Iron one "out of sight." First, get a
new Iron bolf-pln made (the one on which
the wheel turns 1. Now <-ut out from a piece
of 1 '/I inch oak a wheel same sl/.e as the
Iron one ; on one side nail a blmk I '.'» Inches
THRESHERS
and Thresnlng Engines, Saw
Mills, Machinery and full ilns
of Ag. Implements. Free cat-
alogue. A. U. Farquhssr Co.. l,*t*d., York, Pa.
A Perfect Woven Fence
No short wire ends to
Injury of stock. Heights
18—24 and up to S4 Inches. Free catalog.
CUTAHOaa WIKI IND riHCB CO., Car*h«(s fsllt, Okla.
■ np PPM AK* at Wholesale. A &4-lDcti
inCi r bllVb stuck leuceSI»e per rod.
Beti.l for price lUt and FKKE cataL.tue o' 'Vlia
Fence and full Hue u( Fence supplle.
W. H . MASON A CO.. Box *9, LMsburf . Ohio.
w
MAMMITIS OR GARGET.
Symptoma ami Treatment of the
Diseaiie.
IHIS disease Is an Inflam-
mation of the udder or
mammary gland. In-
flammation of the udder
usually results from
blows or Injury or lying
on cold ground : from
only partially taking
the mllK : from exposure
to cold ; sudden chauge
of food, overfeeding of
'' m 1 I k producing ma-
terials, allowing animal to go for too long a
period without milking.
SymptoinH. — In severe case the disease
comes iiD with a chill and sw-elllug of the
udder, which Is hot and painful and hard to
the touch. The breathing Is Increased and
COILED HPRI.NO WIRK.
Fencing wire sold to farmers at re-
duced wliolHBule prices. Why pay
agents commission ? Catalogue frae,
descrihlng the Bust Fence on Eartb,
IS to 3U cents per rod.
TheClevelaad FunecOo.,OIaT*falB4,*.
FOOL BARNUM.
r/FROST/j
ACHEAPUT i
Don't be bumbuggatl any longer. Buy a fence mad*
of hard wire ot larg<- size, having the strength for a«r-
vlc-e, and weight for durability. Its the Frost. Try It
and see. (.'atuloxue. etc., free.
Tke Fr*at Wlr« K«a«« Co., ClOToland, O.
'I'rrntinrnt. — In severe cases a physic
slioiild be given at once unless the bowels are
already ijulle active. A pound of Kpsom
salts In a half gallon of warm water should
be Klven as a drench. The drench should be
administered slowl.v.
If there Is much pain and the temperature
runs high, ounce coses of sweet spirits of
nitre with fifteen drops of tlni'tiire of aconite
rake head fasten a board 1x10 and 5 feet
long, to ride on. When you wish to dump It
step off the board and It will dump Itself.
KingHhurg, Cal. W. II. Ugaward.
'Why Hornea Hhonltl he Clipped — It
Is a positive shame to use a horse hard when
he has on his long, heavy coat. Kept under
artificial < ondltlons. he has not a chance In the
world to comply with the demands of nature,
as the wild horses do. and often he Is worked
so bard that he sweats freely and then stands
all night wet to the very skin, using up to
dry his hair all the heat that should be
going to recuperate his tired body. In this
way he loses strength steadily, whereas. If
the clli>pers should be run over him. he would
dry off In 'J<i minutes and then stand warm
and comfortable nil night. Just think how It
would feel to He down on your bed with
clothes wringing wet with gummy sweat. It
Is not likely vou would be very comfortable.
Kvery up-to-date stable Is equipped with a
clipping machine. When H|)eaklng of clip-
ping horse. It reminds one of the great Im-
provements going on In this Hue. Probably
one of the greatest <>llpplng machines ever
Invented Is the IWtli <'hlcago <'llpper. which
has practically revolutionized the norse cllfi-
plug business In this country. It Is very sim-
ple In design aad Is made on the same prin-
ciple as the clinlnless bicycles. liears are
substituted for belts, thus "doing away with
the great amount of slippage which was al-
ways such a source of trouble with the old
style machines. No experience Is necessary
to operate this clipper. The price of the
clipper. $in.7.'», brings It within reach of
every stable owner, and there should be no
•table In the country without one of these
most Useful machines. It Is now for sale In
all the principal countries, and Is everywhere
looked upon as the greatest
thick, to give greater length of hearing. More I p„„( should be given" every four hours until
hole through centre of both large enougli , ,|„, t.-mperatiire Is reduced. The udder
for wheel to liarely turn easily oti pin. With
:{-pennv nails fasten a piece of hoop Iron
around wheel for a tire. «»urs has run one
season and Is in fine condition now. It cost
onlv half an hour's work. 1 have not tried
how It will stand exposure, us my Imple-
ments are never left out. In moving these
cultivators from one point to another turn
them ov.r with teeth up. and vou can roll
them like a wheelbarrow. 11. J. lluu.VEK.
Ilorni rn, Va,
should be bathed frequently with warm water
and all the milk possible drawn at least three
times a day. The udder should also be gently
hand rubbed.
Support to the udder by a wide bandage
passing: under the udder and fastened up over
the buck will also be of great advantage.
Holes should ix' made In the butidage for tlie
protrusion of the teats. An olninient made
of a dram of solid extract of belladonna and
PAGE FENCE BEIN6
aeknowledeed the Standard, why don't enme com*
pany try to imitate lea quality and serTiceabllity T
PAiiK WOVK^ WIKi: FE!fClCCO.,ADKIA>,SlCll.
•kaioaaa m. dokar. litriaa AaisT, Aaaaoai, ra.
a dram of gum camphor rubbed up In two
ounces of vaseline gives excellent results In
Convenience of Oirnlnic Grain Drill, allavlng pain and Inflammation.
—Last veur we were undei ided as to whether T^irottgnout the treatment of garget or
to buy a grain drill or not. but finally bought matnmltls tonic doses of l>r. Hess" Stock
a "Karmer's Favorite" drill and used It to Food should be given. The amount given Is
drill 1- acres. A field plowed for corn was small — one to two tablestKionfuls — It tones
too wet to put In, and on the tlrst of August, n,,. vital organs and establishes good health.
In the afternoon. It was reasonably dry. 1 in every package of Dr. Hess' Sto<k Food
worked It up and after »! o'clock put In the |^ „ little yellow ( urd entitling the purchaser
1 >«, acres of buckwiient. It rained that to free cohsultatlou with prescriptions from
night very hard. Had 1 been obliged to iro ,b,. eminent veterinarian. L)r. Hess,
and hire a n«ighbor to put It In. I could not nr. Mess Is a graduate of famous medical
lave got him before morning and then It
kould have been too wet agnln. It did not
- .,. — _„ .... grea
norse and horse owners
friend to the
Rxperlence ttHH the Disk PIott.—
IMirlng the driest part of last fall we had
sorne very dry. hard land to brejik for wheat.
? .w*^ ••ould not wait for rain, on account
or the necessity of getting the land plowed
i i.t* '^o u" P"'"'lble. We undertook to break
/.ii .1' •'"""'■He mould iKiard turning plow, but
i.aiied. a n.w cast point lasting but half a
Hearing of the disk plow we ordered
dav.
oie and It was far beyond our expectations
IV .,' !.'^» '" * "^ horse, single disk, welghlnj
SllViL ,lii'*ii"**'^ 't •^•'h mowed and pul^
l«d^ aill^-?'"'' '••rd^ Kround, turning under
WMds aloMit as high as the horses' backs
have
Wi _ -_
come off drv again till the middle of August
and then It would have Ijeen too late The
hiKkwheat grew rapidly nnd as It was a Inie
fall got ripe and made a good crop. Il:id
I been obliged to hire the money If would
have been more profitable than hiring my
drilling done. .Marti.v Stim.son.
Edvn Ventre, .V, Y.
Two Toolis In One. — Rome farmers ob-
and veterinary colleges ; therefore no unpro'
fesslonal manufacturer can egual Dr. Hess'
Stock Food. In liiti lb. sacks. |.1.(>0, smaller
packages at a slight advance ; fed In small
dose: sold on written guarantee.
I>r. Hess has written a book on the dis-
eases of stock and jKiultry — the only com-
plete treatise for t^armers and stockmen.
Consulted and commended by leading veteri-
narians.
Write and state what stock yon have, what
stock food you have fed, also mention this
There's Kuonomy in using
"Eagle" Barb Wire.
100 pounds measure 148 rods, or tua pounds to tb«
mile. Made of high grade steel wire, gal van Ited;
barba three Inches apart, making It the t>est. We
can make Immediate shipment Get our apaclal
close-to-cost prices, dellvera<i. Catalog of rarm.
Lawn and Poultry Fence KKKK.
CASK BMO», Colcliastar, Coma.
Sisy* No, // 1
9 Wits
Ject to using a tool for a nurimse- for which paper, address Dr Hess * Clark, Ashland,
it was not manufactured. While It may wear ^ (>j,|o. and yon will receive one of t
tools out some sooner to use them for two or , ^^\^ books free, postage paid
more purposes when they were made for but
one. such a double use saves for me first cost,
housing, Interest and repair bills. Now I
have In mind the weeder and the wheel horse
rake. You would not think of trying to rake
hay with a weeder. but you can weed with
a good wheel horse rake, and ride besides.
SyeWihoru, Pa. Klt-ehy E. Callahan.
these valu-
m SUY.IHAI STAYS
Where 11 i« Intended lo tiiV'
Tcttfinoniilt by_T 8 Terry;
Hudion'OhioTsnd other*.
breka Diagonal Stay Frnte (q
LCeaNOIM. INDIAfHa
Pence Shipped in the roll if preferred.
Prices reasonable, quality considered.
|lS.t.OO to the Pacille Coast
Via the Chicago & North Western R'y from
Chicago dally Feb. 1.1 to April 30. Low ratei
from Chicago to points In Colorado, Utah,
Oregon. Washington and California. Pull-
man tourist sleeping cars to ,San Francisco.
Los Angeles and I'ortland. dally, double berth
only J6 00 Personallv conducted excursions.
Choica of routes. Address W. A. Cox, 601
Chtstnut Street, Philadtlpbla. Pa.
ImprovedMa^reSpreader
This is the only machine made that will spread evenly and perfectly all kiada of mannre, wood
ashes, salt, lime, etc. Tears apart, makes fine and distribute<)
evenly the hardest caked and coarsest manure, no matter how full
ot straw, corn stalks, etc. Machine is greatly im- ^^ ^.-p.^—.
proved for IMS. The driver does not have to leave _■. ^Al^^^ju^ ...^jfis^^^^^^^
the seat from the time he leaves the manure heap un- ^tfV^^^SSS^^^^tK^^V^^^^KBSBS^-^
til he geti )«ck igaln. Send fur ltte«t csiaiogdcicrlt>lng til I m-
proveraenu indlellliig"lluwtu Grow Big Crops." Mailed free.
RetnemtierlhM the only original andfrcnulne Kemp Manure
Spreader W made by ii« and the patents thereon lia»e l<een
fully lustained bv a receal dccltiua uf th« Uolud Sutra
Circuit Court.
K«2^^Jttrpt^U|^«j^^^M^yracuaeJUr
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The Practicj^i* Parmbr
April 18, 1903
April 18, 1903.
The Practical Parmer
279
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Mistakes^ Failures
and Successes*
III tlila ileiiartmcfil we puliluili llie Mlslukm, K»ll-
urei »nd hucceMHts of our BubikrlUrB. 'I ht-y urv
eqUBly ln»lrii(li vf mxi iii-ii-Biutry. |>oliitiiiK tl»«-' wi»y t^*
•uccM«. hulmciiljtra are cordiiilly iiiviu-il to Bftid iic-
couuW of ffforw they Imve uiiwle which reHullcl In
fallurv, an well aa thoisf which provfil hucctiutful. (Jive
ill a Ifw wonU your ii|Krifm,e ol anytliliiK connected
withlariii or hoimehoid work. A canh priie of iO
cenu for th be«l coiilrihutloii, and ii ct-nu for «a<;b
olher coiitriljiilioM iiuhlmhed, will I* paid to i*. K.
yearly huhmrilK-rii. Only ht-lpful coiuiuunicalloiii
of value to I'. K. rfad<r» will he accepted. The heud
of the column will I* coimldered the poMltlon oi .ionor
each week. Send all comuiuulcatlou» to Ue«. T l'«t-
tlt, Oneida. Kan.
RenttTM* .MlataU*-. In truvelliiK through
our ICHHt Ti-nh<H!jet.' couiiiry, one In struck
wilh till- Hcarclty of ore liarUs and irult
tr«'e» In (fcn.rul. Sail to say, thi; majority
of our iieopl*' (iont ovk'u their own houjff* but
rent Th.-y reason In this way : "It will uo
u» no good to put out fruit, for the chances
arc we Hhnll have to move In the fall, and
Bonieone else would reap the frullH of our
labor. We will JUHt work aloiiK the best we
can with as little trouble &u possible." 1 he
few ifrowliiK fruit trees are nenlt-cted, the
pea'h seeds are thrown out to be eaten by
Btray hogs, and any little tree that inav
chance to come up Is destroyed by the chll
after two days aun. The WhIppoorwIII hay
was cured nliely, althouKh It «ot rained on
Home and, of courne is not as i;ood as It
would have t>een. We had seed picked by
boys |o be hulled with hand huller but do not
know how tliev will turn out as we have not
received oui" liuller. AlloKelher. 1 consider
cow peas H success and shall try to plant 4U
or !"><» acres this ^ear.
iKirti. 'I I nil. DoifjLAS Coi'I'KPCJK.
Failure Tliroaich Urred. - - Having a
small plat of ground rented, and expecting
last season's crop to be the last one 1 should
get from that plat, 1 carefullv prepared the
soil and sowed with an unsparing hand. The
seed was bought of a reliable Thlladelphla ,
aeedsmuii. All seeds grew really better than
1 had expected. I sowed a nice lot of pars-
nips, and when cultivating 1 pulled a few out,
when I realized that was to be my last
chance to git anything from that soil, my
greed for gain overbalanced my common
senae. The liarvest proved It. The para-
ulpH were so dose In the rows that they al- I
moat formed a solid masH of roots, and It
was only a chance one, that happened to not
be crowded, that was large enough for table
use at all. Ibis 1 call a fair lesson from
nature. I am not only out the crop of para-
nips, but 1 uiu out the money for the seed,
all the labor of preparing and cultivating
the soil, and the rent and manure for that
particular plat of ground. .My greed caused
KALAMAZOO QUALITY
That's hlckqaalltr.
Bysclaa.
.. U'l tooad iB KalsBi
Om ooe on
3d Days' Frtt Trial
Wa maka oar job* and Mil .
direct to roQ, MomiddUmea'sl
profits to par. tiand tor oar '
B*w BaatJ Book aew.
SALAiAsoo cAKMiMi * liansa mn. at,
1T«I - -
my failure.
Altoona, I'a.
To K«*«"|» I'ork
way to cure pork,
us cold and mil It
Ing Just wliat salt
tJien pack closely
A. 11. Stevh.ns.
A very good and cheap
is to lake meat as soon
over with dry salt, leav
will stick to the surface.
In barrels, with the skin
cold salt brine
dren or cow. Not fven a atrawberry bed Is i down. In four iliiys make ii
to be found In one garden out of twenty. 1 that will carry an egg. pour ibis over the
The result Is the few fruit trees and orchards j meat until it is well covered, then take a Hean
don t HI ply enough fruit for all. Many 1 stone or heavv wel^-hl that will ho Id I dowm
families have none exce|>t what Uioy steal under the brine \\ lien It has laid In thiB
or beg Mow much better It would be If all I about six weeks, take mi and hiing^n rows
Ulfcsslngs on him that (liants a tree and
cares for It while It Is weak, and he himself
la young and strong; for when he la old It
will reiiav his toll In nice rliie fruit and
shield his" house from the raging storm.
Tutc Uprini/. Tinn. H. C. Camfbr.
I,ntf To III It IO***. -For twii years I have
almost made a fiiilure raising tomatoea by
seiting tliem too Idle for the reasons. Owing
to (liv, hot weHtlier lliey coilld hot set on till
late ill I lie siiminer and did not ripen until
after frost Mill they were line then and I
got good prices for them. 1 once did the
same Willi cabbage on sandy land; when they
should imv." beeu ready for market, they were
Just heglnning to tiead, and each hot day
wilted I hem, and eucli morning they looked
fine, for four months. Made heads In Novem-
ber, after txing set six months. So I coti-
Itide. as I henrd an old-timer say. "If you
In a dry7 <o'ol gruniiry or meat chset, which
can Im« made bv tacking screen-door netting
over a Htrong frame and using a acreen door
for one aide; a . loset .I feet long, 4 feet wide
and 0 feet high, with hooks sirewed In the
leillng, will easily hold the meat from six or
eight large hogs The closet i-an be set In
some out house or granary, and meat cured
and preserved In this way will keep good,
fresh and clean until the next butchering
time arrives. 'I'he above method has been
used with success for many years. This
method does away with the use of unbealtb-
ful saltpetre and similar drugs.
Pulaski. I'a. JuiiN W. MlTciiELU
UooMflicrrlea. —The gooseberry delights
In a deep, exceedingly rich soil. In partial
I shade and in thorough mulching. Who, that
' la acquainted with Ita different usea and
,„ i knows the delights of a gooseberry pie,
plan, Jiere In the spring, r-^/- almost ..re , would ,-- J^fa'"„,w....tjg.^ \:ilS InS
■ ■ ■ j gooseberries have never received the atten-
I tlon they deserve. The markets are hardly
ever fully supplied. Kach year the demand
Ing rnrdTnumbl.VTf H'^xaileiT in ie.V powders ' |»K^';"J,';V„ »",'!,;!'' 'Xrallr 7f''^bes^' mos?
and lice killers without satlsfa. toiy results i by I'lantii^g .I""*", '''";^n '.^ "J Y^ k„J?
^^^ try Hulphur. healthful. Invigorating fruits. L. L. Kbrr.
if a fair crop.
Htlli Pluinv, Kan.
To Free Mlttlnir Heim of I. lee. — llav-
on sitting hens. I thought
This I put in a tin pepper box and put In i
the hen house where It would be handy. A
can with finely perforated lop will do. To<jk
the hen gently bv the fiei and sprinkled sul- 1
phur thoroughly among her fiathers. replaced
her on the hest and tave her eggs. Sprinkled
Hulphur In the nest over eggs and around
box. Four or the days liefore liatihlng I ex-
amine tiiddy : should there be any lice on her
1 apply sulphur as before, and e.fter this
there tire no (leskv lice to attack the chliks
as soon as ibey pip the shell. One applica
tlon Is usually" enough It does not prevent
the eggi from' lial( lilng and has no bad effect
«n hen or chicks Kurn the nest under roost
as soon as < hicks are removed, thus fumlgat
Ing the house. W. L. Tt'LU.
WulKii. Mo.
Rape Cnltnre. — In answer to Mr. 8kel-
ton's i|iiery In this department, on rape. I
would advise pasturing the rape all season,
and If he wanted some for late feeding I
would advise sowing another piece He
might grow a Iwan or early potato crop and
then sow the ground to rape for late feeding
I>o not sow until the ground has be« orae
warm enough to qnhkly germinate the seed,
as it comes up better and grows more rafild
ly. How iJwarf Kssex rape. 2 Mi to .'I pounds
If drilled, or 4 to 4'^ If sowed broadcast
Kape will grow well on any land that will
grow a good (Top of corn. The ground
should be rich. The lot should be divided
Into two parts; sow one piece a little later
than the other; feed one piece while the
Other Is starting and then change. The rape
should not be turned Into until \'2 >>r !.'>
Inches high. Feed Htoik before turning In,
at first, so as to prevent bloat or derange
in»mt of the digestive organs ; after that
there Is no danger. Rape has a nutritive
ration of 1 :'J. !» and Is therefore a valuable
food for growing, faitening animals.
Da\i». MUU. Ill KToN Hiil.MJi.RTo.N.
Hurricani, Ark.
Cn Ii all th*t yoo h»« to pay for
lUUi'ii* of uur full-rl|ta<l Tup
BIQ BARGAINS IN BJlfiCIES
$27
Bug(lu Oii Uiap«r*d iprlnfi:!!!!* (IdIiIi
worth double th* price. W* malt*
karnraa too. Writ* for Cslaluf
and lllxrftl ft|f«nry |>I«n.
rcoNOMT nruoToo.,
Bos A ftft CUelaaatlt OU»
Contains
2LI903 CATALOB
§!!»IE!!BARaAIHS
thao offered l>y any otiiet Binuficturer.
Our wondorfu' alfara will
surprlao yau. We ute th« t>ett
.material and guaranta* every
ylK for Z yean. If tlie l'U({i;yy"U
7l)uy fri.m us 1« out liettef la
every way than you can get
eUewhere then return It and
DIV IIQ Hn linHCV AmlihertlrelopbuKiry, H^-OQ.
rAl Ua RU HURCT. -1«& other e<|uallyfelavaluaa.
Cut out this ad, send ltt<> us and we will mall you catalog frea,
MARVIN SIIITH 00., Ohloago, lillnola.
Sat a 6aad Wlndinlllt of st^i windmiua.
Full Una read and Busllagt) Cuttsrs. ■. rrMmaa A
•m* MIk- O^. ••• Ma—Utoa at, B— too, Wla.
FREE BOOK ON FARM POWER
Address.ClcBiMor Kas. A MfB. C«..MTto«4»<
ROUND^SllLO^
Th. "PHILADELPHIA."
Tbconly Perfect contlnuoua up«u front
Silo mad*. ts«« Upsii Top Patent Hoof.
▲sk for catalogu*.
B. r. HCHI.K'HTEK,
••1 Via* at., Pblladeirhla, P».
Alao made In the West by the
IIVFI^KX MFCI. to.,
H*atb Hapcrlor, Wla«*aalB
The
Economy
Silo
MKle of wleitiHl liinitxT. by iklUed
iiiiM'huiiicsaiid aiK-ilftl Hiachiiiery.
CoiitimiouB hoops uirtiKht the
IH-Kl uiiilili«il»-Kl. Wnlnforlllus-
trated ciitttloKUe and iiiforiiiallon.
ECONOMY SILO AND TANK CO.
1814 larUt 8t..Philsdtlphit, ra.
% Trl'il «»r <■«»»»■ I'l-nH. - f'ow pens are
not cultivated In our county very extensive
It. but we concluded to try Ihetn last year, l
Vi> were advl^eil by the I". V. to try lllack
peas. We niirchased hve bushels each of
WhIppoorwIII and Mlatk, and planted alsMit
2<>th of June I think we made mistakes,
failures and MUci-esses In even this small ,
crop. We should have sown the Itlacks about
the tenth of June, as they were hi-ld back
by drought ^nd did not mature many seeds
before frost, which came .September IL'th.
We had about two acres of Mlacks sown
broadi ast for hay. wlilch we did not con
aider ripe enough, and made the mistake of
allowing them to stand unlll the tops of
▼Ines were bla<-kened by frost. The Isiltom
part did not seem to be very much datnaged. i ronage.
■o we mowed a part of It. and we thought ,r ^^nef^tviter^ nia^ Dr Pierce's Plea»-
It was not (ured enough after two days sun. ^' constipaien use in. '^"^^'t \:t^Z
ao let It lie a <Iay longer and shocked It up ^
to finish curing It began raining that
night and rained for three week", so. of
course, the hav was almost totally ruined :
In fact, all bla<kened. but we stacked If
and the cows have eaten It this winter The
mistake we made Mas in uut hauling It In
II Stands Aione.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
■lands alone, as the one and only remedy
for leucorrhea, female ^^^akuess, pro-
lapsus, or falling of the womb, so abso-
lutely sj)ecific and sure in curing these
comtiion ailments of women, as to war-
rant its makers in offering to pay, at
they hereby do, the sum of $500 reward
i for a case of the above maladies which
they can not cure. This is a remarkable
offer. No other medicine for the cure
of woman's peculiar ailtrents is backed
by such a remarkable guarantee. No
other medicine for woman's ills is pos-
sessed of the unparalleled curative pro-
prties that would warrant its makers
111 publishing such an offer; no other rem-
edy has such a record of a third of a
century of cures on which to base such
a remarkable offer.
Mis* Hmma Weller, who is Secretary of tht
Young I'ctiple's Christian Association, at 1S18
Msdison Avenue. New York City, »ay» : "Your
Havorite Prescription ' is a boon to sick and
tired women, for it cures them when other med-
icines fail. I know whereof I speak, for I have
had rx|)erience with it. For fourteen months I
had couataiit headaches ; seemed too weak to
jierform my daily duties, and when the day was
over 1 was too tired to sleep well. I suffered
from nervousness and indigeatiou, and fvcry-
1 thing I ate distressed me. Doctored with differ-
ent physicians but received no relief. After
reading one of vour books I decided to give your
• Favorite Prescription ' a trial. Am very glad
I did, for I found it was just what I wanted I
commenced to improve at once and kept getting
iHjtter until, after seven weeks, I was entirely
cure<l I have remained in perfect health ever
since, and remain a firm friend of your ' Favor-
ite Prescription.' "
Th-s dealer who offers a substitute for
"Favorite Prescription" is only seeking
to make the little more profit afforded
by a less meritorious medicine. His
Erofit is your loss. Therefore, turn yotir
ack on him as unworthy of your pat-
ant Pellets. They cure constipation,
biliousness and sick headache. They do
not produce the "pill habit."
WoKLu's Dispensary Medical A^
■ociATioN, Proprietors, Buffalo, N Y.
,30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
We are the largest manufactureri of Vehicles and Harnesa In the
world lelliog to cozuumert exclusively.
WE HAVE NO AGENTS
but itilp any where for eiamlnatlon,
Kuaranteeing nafe deliv-
ery Yuu are out iiuthinir
If not aatlnfled. We make
186 at)'!?* of vehlclea and
t5 atylea of haroesB.
Vititon are alwajri welcome
at our factory.
Larg* CalalogM FREK.
(."To. 7l9-Drlvin«W»foii XIn ftllyRuhticrTirei,
l-ric* |:,.j 1)U. At looa a* MlU (ur iiu iii.n:.
ELKHART CARRIAOK ft HARNESS KTO, CO., Elkhart, lad.
Nu. .^«-C»iiopy Tup Trap. Pl.t. 191.
A> (ood aa aelli fur |^ more.
w^^
Somethins never before attempted by any ^
carriage manufacturer. A bu^KV everybody
Is talking about. A reirular J7.S 00 bugk'y sold
to the consumer on 3U Vaya* Free Trial
lor only MT.6U. Has lOU points of merit ^
■ arc nr« m ffcw af tkeni Wti»«ls, shafu. b-<ly and all (twar woods carried omp
hundrud dara in Dura oil and lead tieforBOalnled. »-lnoh gonuliiB leathnrs on tlj« slrnfU. <
bSSi-I^ »i»2f br2c^ on sbafu. t^ilck shlfGnir shaft coupllnj^a. L..t.u dlnUnce. du«t proof
aKaF^l length "•"vetw^P^^^ carpets, full lonirtb st«.l body loops.
K.lirfor<"d »,Kk curtain Bcrewed rim wCe«i«. LoiiKUudlnal c«-nt.»r spring under the
b^dr Voor Mlra cUpi on th^^ than are furnished br anyone sfse. V'"- •'
•teeltlrir .11 boa fKme spring, ushlon. Solid panel sprlnB Wk. All wopl^kiead^
Unln» Genuine f.illleelher Quarter top witb genuine ruM)er r<H>f. bark curtain and
SdefurtainsXdytanr, striped or plain as preferred. O.-ar painted any color wanted.
KrisM^rmounUng* wUhouteitra.UrKe. ft ordered. TI.ese are only a few of the
many iK)lnUoltnerTt on this buggy, mnA every part Is coTcred by our lr«a-el»d
tsro year ■(■■rnntee, ... ..!..■>
We shin this burey to anyone, anywhere, with the positive aKreement that If cus-
tomers are not satisfied that It Is the best bujjKy they have ever seen, from a
Standpoint of finish, quality, style and durability. It can be returned to us at our
expense, and not one cent paid (or It. WrUm u« al ouce for our handsome
new. illustrated cataloifue. which Is sent free. It not only describes every par
/—^ of this buKZV fully, but Illustrates and describes a complete line of all
fwl styles of vfhlcles!^ at prices that will save you from ^5 TO to f50 00
\rV We have thousands of testimonials from customers on our books, who
have saved money In buyinu from us, and what we have done for them.
we can do for you Try tie ■«»«* •••• Write (or our catalogue today
If you are not satisfied, after you have received If, with our proposition ^
and decide to place your order elsewhere, there will be no harm done
but you ought to have our catalogue, as It will tell you the prices at which
first-class vehicles and harness ought to be sold.
Hemember We Are The KxrlneWe UlaDafactarers of
Split Hickory Vehicles
and no one else In the world can sell you a eenulne Wpllt HIrkorf
BuKSf. Do not buy an Imitation. Write for our Catalosrue at once,
It means • saving to you of more than you think,
Ohio Carrlasa Mfg. Co., Station 37,Clnolnnatl, Ohio.
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CtlTTERS ANU SHKLDDlMi.
>AVE lltl) riMt kMONIV
i/JH t ''I ' -■ '. . . •• .
, . , ,.,ll HUM .<ni Ml .>IMI lol'
1 w !(..«.*. <<» spitlNi.FIFl O- <»HU»
Tht Most Powtr^ri:cryr.sf«s?=
aim.'
B<aaA
. TkrMk-
ta«, r>ua>la| Wa«w, ••» AIm walu
tSMkm . BaclaM. tmA CaMmjIlloi,
eta. tUtftraft OtlmUf JV^M.
vttkepMS
eeerleas Fallway Mame l^ew_e!y.
• aakt ibMi fv I . t, iaaS «kgn<
IMHtetiH. i;aMiialU4fwC«MI«|>
eaallH rM4, Ba«la( «»4.
#i^
KEY5T0M
a haady cumpreheasW* tool
dally use In repalrlof and
round of farm duties. One
used cannot b« dispensed wltb.
Full line wire lueclalties, rood
agants ' propotltlooa. Writ* for
Information.
WIIIK8PK0IALTY0O.,
M F ROOFING TIN ^^h:
log. It saves waste of naterlal and timv.
Anserleaa Tl« Flat* Co., Mew York.
rool-
w
ELL DRILLINB MACHINES.
Over 70 nlzes and Styles. Send for cataluBua.
WILLIAMS BBOa., Itlaaca, M. T.
UCilf^ll'G 20*>*
llbllUn O Ctntury
StNl Ball Coupling Cultivator
I I f with Double Row Corn
Plantsr and Fertiliier
Attachment Complsts
onOnsMachint.
Parallel l)eam niore-
ment, pivoted axle.wlth
latiTul brum niov«».
ineutiticoiii.iM'lion with
theniovubU'ipli'djes.
or eitlier lndei<endtint
of each other. Centre
lever for sprcadlaa
_ and o I o « I n a shoTel
Immediately ana ^^ guuj*. The iuu>iconi|l«W
Introdiioethemfuruext aeMon. cuUUvitor on Hit iu»tket,
hSTlDCeTery po«»lble moTemenl uf Iho ihovel trnutt.
TksHENCH ft DROMGOLO CO. Mlrs.,York. Pa.
A Great Planter
and Fertilizer
Distributer.
Now is the Time
Go West!
Cheap Railroad Tickets
From February 15 to April 30 we shall
sail tickets to California and the North
Pacific Coast, also to many inter-
mediate points such as Helena, Butte,
Spokane and Salt Lake City, at greatly
reduced rates. Only $33, for instance,
from Chicago to California or Puget
Sound; $30.50 to Spokane; and from
St. Louis and other places in propor-
tion. ,
This is Your Opportunity
Why should you not go out and see the
country? It coats so little And you
can easily see what an education it will
be for you to take such a trip. The
Northwest, in particular, is full of
interest. A visit to that country may
be the turning point of your life. Send
to me for our folder giving full infor-
mation about how to go, about the
trains and rates, and our comfortable
tourist sleeping car service.
Builin^tons
p. 8. EUSTI8, Passengsr Traffic Mantgar,
Ohloago, Burlington A Quincy Ry. Co.,
706 209 Adams SIroat, Chicago.
A mnohloe dUtlnifulalied for perfection and Tarlety
of duty. Plane* Corn. Peas, Beanp. Beet., Buck-
whtjat, et<'. C''>rn*nd Bi'ung or Corn and l'uin|iklns
at the !>nnie time. I'luiitx althor In drills ur In tilllR
4^.y.l2. 18, U. 36 or Ti Inche* apart, blutributes
uniformly all coinrnerolal fertllliers, wet, dry,
lumpy, etc. 26 to 700 lbs. psr acre. Improved row
marker. Strong and durable, eaaily handled, fully
guaranteed. Agents wanted, Catitluguu free.
Belcher & Taylor A, T. Co.,
Box 30 Ohioopc* Falls, Mass.
"7 Hallock Weeder. ^t£
HALUMK WKDIB A «i:KtnATSB SOl, Istfe, lb
Fan -,«.
ftnd tu poMibilttlet uniWr the &il»K<
«vgUin~haln« Iht thi-iria ©f
"A BOOK ON SILAGE^'
By Pfof. F. W. WOLL ^ . ^
ot'.ht lTnl«r»iiy o( \v,i. uisin. Rtvi.«J »na up-t<>.«U, a««.
Iv l)uun<llulo« »oluin«of V34 n><«t. lnuibractl lulllBtOTBJ-
«i;.m frum plantlBK to f..dloKlh« crop, apil loduJti "orklng
pluii ao'l •Molflcatlont (or building allillg*. Alaa tmbrao*-
l-SliiiMCrops. Il-Sllos.
Ill-Slfsn. IV-Fwdlm ol Sllait.
V— Coaparlton ol Sllift ao4 other Foada.
VI— Ttaa Silo In Modem A|rlciilturt,
Anil llluttralloBa ar<l complete plaa* for roosd aad
rcilaof alar liloa, dairy barni, tabiM of cooi-
pouBilfl ratloaa, etc. M allad for * "-
In or atampa.
I
•II.VKR MPO. 00c
Salam« OhIOa
ipilC Pulverizing Harrow
II V 111 k Mh^ Clod Crusher and Le
Sizes
3 T0 13 l-2FaaT.
Agents
Wanted
Leveler
SENT ON TRIAL
To be returned at my expense if not satisfactory.
The best pulverizer — cheapest Riding Har-
row on earth. We also make walk-
ing Acmes. The Acme
crushes, cuts, pulverizes,
turns ana levels all
'•»»•. soils for all pur-
poses. Made en-
^ tirely of cast steel
* and wrought iron
-indestructible.
Catalog and Booklet, "An ideal tiarrou\" ny Henry Stewart, mailed Jree.
I'ltliver free on board at N«w York, Chlcaio, Columbua, Loolivlllc, Kansas Ciiy, Minaeapolla, Saa Praaclica, etc
..tfdraaa OUANB H. NASH. 50LB MANUFACTURER - MILLINOTON, NEW JERSEY.
lAINT
Antl-Trost, Fireproof
Economical — Durable.
Saves vou 90 to 8U'« on your PAINT BILL.
ructlve liM.iklct. "trvnomlril i'alaling" uiiil lamplo
>aiDt ninlleil KlttK. We are Dot la tlio truat.
BO PAIKT OOh 7S1 Larraba* St., Ohlaastt,
Com Planting
raimt be well and carefully done, as the fu-
ture crop depend* uponlt. Forailpurpoeei,
In any aoll, on all Itlndi of
ground nothing equal* the
SPANOLER
OORM PLAMTER.
Itaareetlae, laker, aoaeyand InaarMtk. erop. Ton
know wban It it workinii 7uu can see the corn onlta
way to the ground. Made with or without rertUlter
attacKaeaU New deTl>'C for Bowing ii.aa, beaa>, eaal-
Idfe, eora. el*. Wealiio makethe famousHpaaf ler I«w>
Oewa (Irala aad r.rillli.r Drill. Wriu fat utaluf and dia.
IMNOLER MANUFACTURIIIS CO., SOTQuiit |t„ Tott, Pa.
TWO CROP ESSENTIALS
are cultivation and keepint; down weeds.
iMore iinjxjrtuiit than tleip cultivation is
kt^pirij; the surface stlrreil, breaking the
crust due to rains, and allowinfc tht* liKht,
air, moisture and warmth to penetrate
quickly to the roots of th* Krowinz plant.
For dninfr just these things the Ideal imple-
ment is the
Adjustable Weeder
and Shallow Cultivator.
It kills the weeds at first showini;, the top soil is pulverized and kept mellow, the plant
roots are nat dlstiirl.ed and the niolut i»f)il is n<>t hroUKht up to dry in the sun. Adjustable
In width. Narrows to 30 inches, widens to 7Ji feet. 8tron|{. runs steady, no cumbersome
ahaftK. P'urnislied either with round teeth or with flat to suit dllTi-rent aolla, an we are
llcenntHl by the Hallock Wet-drr ( "oriit)any to use thfir famous flat tppth. Weeder booklet
malleilfroe. WeaUomake lOstylesCorn Planters, l.;>'tvle«Ciiltlvstor»,20 style«Corn 5heN
lers. Iiaud and power, Harrows. Field Rollers, Teed Cutters, etc. Write for caiul.iKue C.
KEYSTONE FARM MACHINE CO., 1548 N. Bfaver St., York, Pa.
KEYSTONE
Rumely Engines
trttk As #f> *.a.r al AK a_^ ._•».•_• Af — a-._.i •___
l>oth at to fraction and ireneratlnr and tupplylnif power, »r*
typkalofill tl.ii Ii best tor threahermen. They at*
keared, Keats atr of Hcel, croti heads and ilidet are protected
from du^t. thev are (rre from all trsppy devhet. Single
ooJ or C'<al, or dlrett (luefor bu
From du^t, they are tree from all trsppy devhet . Single or
Joutlecyllnitert, l.urn »ooJ or coal, or dlrett (luefor burn-
Inif itraw. Fit ompanlon* In the threihlnir fi^d for the fa-
mout New Rumely aeparalaro. Free catalucu* de-
(cribctall. Wntrf<.rit.
H. sumtv CO.. Ls ^rte. IMIaw.
Big Bargains In Farm Supplies
^^MMW\/M^^^^»^^^»^^»^^^WMM^
first Giass MmiBrlml, Merohandiae and Machlnary af SaorlSea Prleea,
Plumbing
For
Bath
Room
PorceTain Bowl, Hardwood Seat and
[I Tank, Nickel Plated flush and supply
pipes, complete, each SI 1 .00.
Cast Iron Bath Tuba.
length 5 f I .
■», Complete with
full set nickel
Dlated fittinirs, each
IStl.OO. They are new
I fooda, ask for free cala- ^
I lofueofour full line of plumbing aupplies.
Siaal RooHng
Barbadand Smooth
M##M^ Write for our pricea on 3 and i
"w " ^ point Barbed Wire, painted and
galvanised; also, 65,000 pounds
SMOOTH QALVANIZBD WIRB 5H0RT5
Causes: to, 11, 13, I3andi4. Price SI. 40 per
hundred lbs. We alao handle other kinds,
wnte us your wants.
Strictly new, perfect. Semi
Hardened Steel Sheets, a feet
wide.6 feet long. Tha bast Roof-
ing, ^Idlnfr or Celllne vou can
iis ft
ntt «
; fur
use. We furnish nails free and
paint rooting red two sidea.
Comes eitner flat, corrugated or
I . 'Vcrimped. Delivered free of all
chargea to all polnUinU.S.eaatof Miaalasippi
pS"h?oTa^ $2.25 PER SQUARE
]**•''*•• *• other points on application
isqture means too square feet.
Telephonoa at
^dV n§% Each one is guar-
^9m%0%0 anteed to be in per-
fect order before leaving our plant.
We are able to offer you an instru-
ment for SS.OO that would cost
you twice as much elsewhere. We
carry a full stock of aupplies.
Send for Phone Catalogue.
__ _- A tpeciailotof new galvan-
rOtMmWt*^ <'"^" ^°' 19 poultry netting
"_"•;■■■ -F while the supply la.sts at
Hotting
these pncea
feet to bale.
12 inch S0.45 per bale.
18 inch 0.65 per bale.
30 inch I.IO per bale.
36 inch 1.3s per bale.
42 inch 1.80 per bale.
Other grndes at corre^pondini
150 runmnd
Cold Water or Ready Mixed Paints
__ _ ^ We bought at Recelver'a Sale
^VAjf|f#M from a leading paint house.
■ ^■■■•^ , very large quantity of Cold
Water Painta and Ready Mixed Paints. Bqual
in grade to any on the market.
Here is a Genuine Paint Bargain. Before
placing your order, write us for our apecial
pricea. You can aurely save money, without
aacrificing quality.
^aiD FOR CATALOeUE MO. 224
'rought Iron
Steam, Gaa or Water; aixea U to u ._.
We have in stock 3.000.000 feet of Standard
black wrought iron pipe, second hand. It is
in good condition, complete with threads and
couplings at followiug prices.
% inch at 1% cents per foot.
K inch at 2H cents per foot.
1 inch at jH centaper foot
at 4!-
inch
"I centa per foot.
arm rorgoB
We bought aeveral carloads of new Portable
Forgea at a low price. We have
also for sale horseshoes, horseshoe
nails, bl'ksmith tools of all kinds.
„ . 500 doz. single bitted azea
"•ro- ® 38c 175 doz double
i ^■''* bitted axes, ad ausl, (^ 40c.
6.000 Dietz Lanterns, few slightly
sffe^ted byjwstei 5Vrite for prices.
laaollnoEnglnoS 7i
2 HORSE POWER
Absolutely new; most mod-
ern type. Guaranteed,
pumping jack & fixtures & I
fittings lor 878. Without!
I pumping Jack 870.
Hcaai|uarterB tor
Machinery
Our line of machinery sup- 1
plica is almost unlimited. I
Completestock of SawMllis,}
Pumps, Sugar Machlnary, f
etc.
And in fact everything in that line.
building Motor lal\
. LUMBBR, 5ASH. OOORS,BTC.L
1 We carry a complete atock of firsti
class Building Material of allT
Ikinds. Sand ua your bill fori
lestimate. f
|l0 CARLOADS OP NBW DOORS I
AT $1,00 oaoh
HARDWARE SUPPLIE5
IWrite for our catalogue of build-
ler's hardware. The per cent of I
Ithe dealers profit we can aavef
you will prove a revelation.
We isaue a complete illuetrated catalogue containing pricea of which the above are only a few aamples.
You ought to have a copy of this book in yonr home or office and we will send it upon re<^uest.
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKiMO CO.
WEST 35TH AND IRON STREETS,
CHICAGO.
/
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250
The practical Farnier
April 18, 1903.
Postal Card Ciorrespondence.
""lilii dcpBrtnit-nt In InH-nrtnl f«ir uliort commiinlca-
tloijH only. \\> MuHnl, ciirli wi-»'k . k jirizf rif i'l ii-ntii
for «'U>'ti pitHtiil runt |iriiitp<l in tlim itrpartiiirnt.
('oniiii>iiil>'Mll<iiiA iijiiHt Ii4> writluri mi ixxital cardH;
luUHt cdiiH- (nun pulil up yt-urly HiilmcrltifrM; must t>e
Bhort aixl pnlnU-d, iiuil tlii>w prt-frrn-il which Klve
prlot-M of produce, npws of tli»* weulhi-r, proKremi of
farm work. c-ropH, etc.
LrfK-ated In Corroll Co., 3 mllea from West-
mlDMitr aud 25 mlU-s from liultlmore. We
have jjijcjd Hcliool.^ tiiid plrniv of cliurche*.
WfHtfrn .Marylaiiil ((illcKf Is sltualcrl Id
WeHiiiilnstcr. ' 'I'hf llrsi free rurtil iiiall de-
livery loiitf In llic ('. S. Hinrti'd In WcHt-
uilusicr \\ !• liavc had unusually warm
wcalhi'r iiiiil u jfood di-al of laln. Wheat
and i;rusH are lookliiK lint'. A uumbir of
our furuii-rs Hhlp milk to llaltimore «n the
WefltJ-rn Maryland U K ; It hrlii^H from 13
to KJ <eui.-i ptT jfBllon ; fri'ltjlil. 2 it-ntH per
vallon. Ovvlni; to the dry HcaHon last yt-ar.
Lav. fodclfi- and nil dry ft-i-d Is scane and
hiHu lliiy, from !fi:i to JIS per ton; butler,
au to 2."ic. iiir lb. ; ej{»?H. \2r. per doz.
K. J KCAU.
fariollloii, .Md.. April K, I'.m;!.
Lo<'ated In plnea[)ple hell, on eafltern cout
of Florida. ;t mll.H Hoiiih of Ft. I'lerte. Pine-
apple farinlii),' and flshlnjf are the principal
inuuHtries. Some trui'klMf; rarrhfd ou ; beana
have netted fair prices, nearly $2 per crate,
but crop has hi^en Khort on account of In-
BectB. rineapple crop Ih larger than for
yearn past, owiiiK to a verv favorable HeaHon.
VVeuther bus been mild with plenty of rain,
rines will move early, about .May Ist. WaKes,
11 TiO per day . butter, '.ior. per lb ; egKS, 25c.
per doz. ; corn, $1 I'.'i ; wheat. $l..'»o per cwt. ;
oats, f2 111 per 12.'i lbs ; pineapples netting
13 ^.l per (rate of 2\ I.nnd hlKh. owing to
proHjierliy and wialthy tourlHtH buying for
winter residences. II. L. (JoouwiN.
Fort I'ler.e, 11a.. April •:. l*.Hi;i.
Located IH inlles north of Houston, Texas
I.aud li.-vel, sandy prairie. »ltli timber along
creeks. I'armlnK Is very backward this
HprlnK. on aii<,unt of I be e.\tremely Wet
weatlier Irish potatoes will be a failure,
and it Is ceitiiiir Inte foi' planting <orn. oh
most farmers here plant corn from February
2oth to .March litili. <'oiton U almost a
think! of the past, on ai-connt of the b<dl
weevil. Soiue faiiueis are {>et;lnnitlK to ex-
periment with growing riie by obtaining
water fi-om di-ep wells. Trices: Corn, OOc. ;
Bweet potatoes. M.'tc. per bu. : chlckeuH, $4.2r) :
eggs. 1,'h-. pi'r do/.: butter. 2."n-. per lb.;
horses, $:io to $;.'■ : <ows. $J.'» to $t!o each;
land, y>< to $2.~> per acre, ai-iordlng to Im
proveinenis * " "■^•••'■••-
Wesllield, Texas. April :i, I'.MC;
A. II. ItKAZLBT.
l.o(at<-d 2 miles north of Itelle rialne. 22
nilieh south of Wichita. 17 miles northeast
of Wellington. Ti miles south of .Mulvnne, In
the Aikansas Valley. Wheal looks well.
Wheat, rye. oats. corn, alfalfa, apples,
I leaches, pears and all vej,'iMables do well
lere. Winter mild but n late spring; cold
In .Mai'ch and not much
We have all the i-onven-
civill/ntlon. Four rail-
lions, free rural delivery,
lights In ilties. t'oru,
ar>i-. : oats. .'nil-. : wheat. <>(ic. : potatoes, tii>v.
per bu. : horses. !|!.'i(i to !|!l.''i(i : cows, $40 each ;
farm hands, $l.'> to $2*» per month: girls,
$2 to $:{ per week; land worth *l.'i to $75
per acre. J. M. Tavi.«»k.
I(«dle rialne. Kiiu.. April 4. I'.Mi.'t.
and rainy wen I her
farming done yet.
leuces of modern
roads, creaming si at
telephones, electric
Loco ted 21)
Sctilt Co . and
line, on the A.
been extremely
rained so const
badly behind w
little small Ki
plowed. I'ead
I'rices : CoVn, ti
tl : potatoes, f]
butter. 2<»c. per
horses, f.'n to
young cattle.
Itntes. .\ii;.
miles west of Waldron. In
5 miles east of the Choctaw
W K U. The weather haa
wei since NovemlMT. It baa
antly that farmers are very
illi ilieir spring work. Very
:ilii sown : Very Utile land
les all kllle<l In February.
.". to 7.'»c. : oats. (»0c. ; peas,
per bu. : eKKS. loc. per doz. ;
lb : mil< h > ows, $2o to $;«) :
$125 each. No demand for
II. C. liKintiL.
r\prll 4. ^'MK\.
Located (t miles from Rurllngton. the
county sent of Iloone c>i. ; splendid locality
for farming, wheat, corn, potatoes and
tobacco being the prlniiitai crops Truck
farming and notiltry raising are also receiv-
ing a great ileal of niientitm. Heavy rnlns
throughout the county during February and
March, have dehiyi-d the farmers u great
deal with their s|irlng work. Wheat look-
ing fine. Prices: Corn. .Mtc. ; wheat, 70c
per bu. ; hogs. 7'ic. ; butter.
-'Oc. per lb. :
eggs. 20c. per doz. ; chickens, loc i»er lb. :
horses In demand at $5(1 to $125 eai'li ; land,
from $.'15 to $.Mi per acre. T. I.. Wilson.
Fnion. Ky , April *l. 1<»o:t.
Weather cool for season. Onts sown ; win-
ter wheal in splendid condition : garden mak-
ing begun. We urr In newly settled country,
40 miles frotii railroad, but pros|iectB are
ItiKid for roads closer. We raise broom corn,
cotton, castor beans, sweet potatoes, wheat,
oats. corn. Kaillr corn, all kinds of garden
BtnIT and fruits. I.nnd Is mostly rrdling
prairie with plenty of water and limber for
ordinary use. Prices are : Wheat, 5t>c. ; corn,
40c. at U. It.; .'{Oc. at home, per bu. ; cotton,
$2.5o per cwt.. In seed; cows. $25 to $,'<5 ;
mules. $50 to $15t» each ; hogs. 5 to (Uv per
lb.; apples. $1.25; potatoes. $1 to $1.25 per
bu. ; butter, loc. per lb. : eggs, loc. per aor.
We had IH lnche.1 of snow on a level. In
February. P. I». Mi'Ki.nzib.
itioomlield. okla., April 2, iOo,'!.
Situated In I'rankllii Co.. 15 miles enst
from Kocky Mount, the county seal, and with-
in 2 '''it miles of three good rollluK mills.
Farmers behind on m-count of the wet winter.
Seeding oats Is the general business on the
farm ot this writing: wheat looking well
for I'.Mi.'i : the 1!)02 crop a failure. Public
roads being worked by machinery : bridges
built : have rural free delivery of mall. Prln-
<lpnl (Tops are corn, wheat, oats, tobacco,
clover and peas for bay. Prbes : Corn. tiOc. ;
wheat. $1 : oats. ,50i'. i)er bu. : hay. $15 to
f2tt per ton: bacon. 1.5c.: Inrd. 12'jc. : hogs,
ft to He. per lb and scar<'e: mlbh cows. $20
to |.tO each ; veal, 7 to Uc. per lb ; bens,
15; eggs, 15c. per doz.;
horses, !f75 t<i :fl.">o each; mules higher,
htitter, 20c. per lb. ;
, -ach : mules higher.
I'arm labor scarce ; wages good. Itesi wishes
lo the P. F. Uriiu K. Sui TiiAi.l..
S< riiggij, Va., April ti, .liMKl.
Winter Is over after quite a severe sea-
son. Cattle, as a rule, are poor, perhaps
from poor fodder and immuiure corn siulks,
also poor (piiility of hay. Cattle feeding a
very poor Invi-stinent, some losing up in
the thousands of dollars, l.und dealings art
quite "dead" now, perhaps high Interest on
money being the cause. I.aud, from $45 to
$lt(i per acre; <orn, .'{5c.; oats, ;{Oc. ; barley,
;{5i'. ; wheat, «{5c. per bu. ; hogs, $7 ; cattle, $4
and uf) per cwt. The P. F. a welcome weekly
visitor, and Its suggestions useful and practi-
cal. Long may it live fur the benefit of
agrlcullutc. t^. It. KiKKKni.HU.
U ;t, Fagle Orove, la., March 2H, 1S>03.
We live 11 miles northwest of Mtatesvllle,
\. C. The land Is day loam and Is very pro-
ductive under good manaKenienl. The pi'Incl-
pal crops are corn, wheat ami cotton, i'ariu-
eis generally try lo inlse their own supplies.
All kinds o'l' t'i'iills do wi-ll. .Most farmers
raise their own mi-ai. and the rulsliig of pigs
to supply the demand is ipiite an industry
now. The favorite breed is Poland-China.
Wheal is worth .1:1: <<irii. Otic, per bu. : cot-
ton, U%r.; meal. 12',<i to 15<'. : buiier. 15
to 20<'. per III. : eggs. 12c. per (ioz. ; horses,
.fio t<i $l5o each. The weather is very un-
favorable for fartn work. We are all behind
with work. Wheat Is looking well. The
prospects for a tine crop were never Ijetter.
This section Is a line wheat country.
C. S. .Mii.i.svi-s.
U. 2, Statesvllle, N. C., April «, llMt.'l.
Located lo n)lies from Portland, which Is
the county seat of Jay. The land Is hlliy
and bette'r adapted to stock raising than
farming. Not much farming done yet.
(Iroiind in ba<l condition this spring. Wheat
looks well, but needs rain. Corn, outs and
hay the principal ci-ojis. Prosoecfs good for
a large fruit crop tlils year. Prices at ores
ent : <"orn, 52c. per cwt.: onts. .'{Oc. ; wlieat.
t!4c. : rye, 4.'{c. ; clover seed. $0.25 per bu. ;
hogs, 5 to 7c : sheep. 2 to ;{c. per lb. ; cows,
.'f25 to $40 ea<h : horses bring good prices;
hay, ilmoiliy. $l<i : clover. .«5 per l<»n ; eggs,
Mic. piT doz. : butter. 10c. : old hens. ftc. ;
turkeys. !>c. per lb. Hired hands, .$1 to .1:1.25
Iter day ; $1U to $20 per month.
Pt:ilKY STEI'HKN.
Ued Key, Ind.. April 7, P.t02.
grass are growing very fast. A great deal
of idowing is done: In other years at thifl
time Hie farmers are usimlly Jtist starting to
plow. Local prices are as (idlows: Wheat,
SOc. : rye, »»5c. ; oats, .5<ic. ; corn, ears. 40c. ;
buckwheat. 50 to OOc. ; potatoes, 75 to
SOc. ; apples, .5oc. per bu. ; butter,
25c. per lb. ; eggs, 12c, per doz •
I'llickens. lOc. per lb. live: pigs. $4 lo J
per pair and very scarce. Schools are cl<
ing. Itonds have bei'ti very bail but are gt
ling better now. Success io lilt- P. I'".
V \ I I I V I k \« A V
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
"Peed Your Stock for
Best Results.'*
Setit free. Write to-day.
Address Department G
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO.,
The Rookery. Chicago, III.
Blies'Red Triumph
Potato
.lust received from Aroonto«ik county,
Maine. Flue, cleun, plump, true Hlock.
Hf.'i') per barrel; 5 biirrels, '•l.O.UO.
"Wn. HKNKY MAI'LiK, ••cdaniaa,
Pltlladrlpbla.
S. A. Hl.NDMA.V.
April 8. P.to;!.
IMsher, Pa.
Living In suburb of the lH*autlful city of
Mt. Pleasant. <oMnty seat of Isabella Co. ;
t.5oo InhabltHnts are healthy and prosperous.
My occupation is gardening. We have a most
deHlrable farming country around us: nearly
every kind of crop raised : the main crop will
be siinar beets this season. A very large
sugar beet factory under course of erection,
ttur nuirkets are: Wheat, 75c.; corn. <M»c. ;
potatoes, 4<Jc. per bu. : eggs. 12c. fier doz. ;
butter. 20c, per lb ; horses. $.5<t to $1.50;
<-ows. $.'{0 lo $50 per head. We have had a
line winter: not much sn<iw and very little
severe cold Weather. The roads have been
(|ulte muddy for n couple of weeks, but are
In good cMiidliion at this writing.
Mils. Tiiii.\i\s Hii.i.iK'K.
Mt. Ple.'isant. Midi . Ajiril 4 1<to;{.
lamp Jay
'Spavfiv
Rii\^l)Oi\€
fistala
KiKCrSpruns
Cure Them All
YoQ cao cure all thnac
diseases and blemishes
easily, tboronglily and
inexpensively. You can
al'^o cure Curb, Bidint,
Jwoeny and sof t enl arKO*
menta of every dcscrip.
tion. If ;oo have any
eiirb cases to treat, writ*
US. We will send yoo
twobitr booklets Kivinff
you all the informatioa
you ne<tt. No matter
now old the case or
what has failed, we will
guarantee a cure by tho
Miethuds the b<M>kii t<-ll
of iiietllO<ts now em-
i.loyed by over 140.000
fnriiieni and atockmeo.
Vr'rite today.
FLEMINO BROS.,
Clinraiiit*,
jaS Union Stock Yarda»
Chicago, III.
HIWTOfl-S H»«T*, fMck, Mf
A vt-tcrlunr) ^pvcltic fur wiuij,
Ihruftt ftiid itutuHL-b troulilt*.
Strong rtiommrnd*. %i uu per
CHU. r>«al,-rt Mtil or Kl. |>ftl4.
XcwUa Hunr Krairdj C*.,,
Tvl*4», Okla.
STEEL KING Cultivator
k tnartiinn for all klndi of work in All •oiln.
Inn ilerl lieaiiiii uiul Mamlanlt: no riH-k-
JDK of haiidli'* and tieniiil : slioTelH eaiuly
erseil ; with or witliont wli«^l ; Htb
ut)le (Mfel |ioinu: leiitn" anil
RlioTel* : ixpaiidlug or
wlie«l lever.
Hassinger Mfg. Co.
'I'ataay, !•».
Dibble's Seed s r^V:.."::
IjrOiK IxiunteoiiB crops. Catalogue frr*.
BBWAaa r. UiaaLI, Hr*d tmnfar, lloaMj* rail*, ■■ T.
COWS -'Hi ABORT
When they are fed
YOUNG'S ANTI-ABORTION FOOD.
It Ki^et to the mother cow what nature requires to
■uniuiii lo'ial llle; iiiakes more anil purer milk: no un-
beallli,v ollHpriiitO': prevent altortion wlien it comes as
an epidemic: 'jntli c-eiitiirv dlocovery. Write for parti-
culars. TOVNO'H POOD CO., Media, Pa.
Slioar Your Slioop
witktka
"COOPER"
FinMt Mo4tl Ma4a
OonplM* vith
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aa4 on Caa ifiMWU
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wheel hoea and 1 and 'i-borse culllvatura on market
Bend for li. H.L.AUea * 0*.,U«a Ttl 1. PhlUdrlpbta.
Scientific Grlnillng Mills "Krlin'r ''a^nr'.o^i".
strong, eiact, reliable. Catalutc U mulled free.
roOK MPa. CO., W>rla»ael<, Ohio.
SALZER S Seeds senUluc fur cat-
alog and rare see<l utmriles worth 910 to any Farmer.
a*ka A. aalacr H««tf C*., La Croaaa, Wis.
FiRLWINDt WATER PROOF
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perfaot rouHiiir, kIiIcIi In
Caiitx put on a new roof, oa
old xhlnKles ur tin. It a lOft
I and pliable, lictnK vaay to pat
I OD and beeomua ai hard aa
(late. Mend for Free Sampla
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TWLNE
>sX>;ii^'
wfm
'rtnnniiiiri'
I'rr'Al'"
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(PLOWING MADE EASY ii^S^^H
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'urM
Write for
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and i'ricea
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Vol. 86. No. J 7.
Philadelphia, April 25, 1903.
Price, 5 cenu?. {f^ru";!:::
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market &c 18th Su.. PhiUdelphu, Pa.
AGRICULTU^!
HPKHAL KOTK.- Mr. Terry wrUea eretu-
tively /« •• 77ie Practieal Farmrr, and for no
•Iher paj er ormoyatine. Tfll your frieiiilM if
they want to know what Mr. Terry hut to $ay on
ftyrieullural matter* every week they mutt read
The Practical Farmer.
The Story of a City Family Succt oding
on a Run>Down Farm.
I^etters are frequently received from
people living In the city, and who usu-
ally have but little money, a thousand
dollars or bo, asking If they can buy a
farm and succeed on it. I have a report
from a family of this kind that moved
onto a farm in Maine some years ago.
It will show how success will come to
others, who desire to get ovt of town
and do as they please on a farm. It is
a unique letter, indeed, for it tells tho
whole story, the bitter^ Along with the
sweet. It will keep soi'.e from moving
Into the country, perhaps, by showing
them how they must work usually to
succeed. But this will do goo(f by keep-
ing any that haven't no end of push
from putting their hands to the plow. I
was not askeil to withhold the name,
but was to not tell of some of the hard-
est trialt. Bui it is Just these that will
give value tc the letter, so the name is
left out although they need not be
ashamed of any of it. It does them great
credit. Well, these friends bought 240
acres of run-down land. On it was an
old barn. 48x100 feet, a shed 40x60, the
wing of a house 18x36. but so low one
£?"•*• no<^ stand up in the chamlwrs.
They be^-n on the land flrst. wisely,
selecting the best of it and hauling
dressing two and a half miles to enrich
\, . **^ "°* *'*^*' ^^^ a^TPH •'Ipared
and improved so every one will bring a
fair crop. This has taken time, of
QfiUrf • ^ J""'*' ^"'"*^ has been b.illt,
38x42, aiid the old wing raised up so one
«»? .*,o *; «''"""'' "PHtalrs. They paid
out 130 in money for this house, and
that was to the mason. They got some
materials from their own woods, and
sold more to pay saw bill and for soft
wood lumber, etc. You may think this
« pretty large house, but these friends
have an old-fashioned family, nine chil-
dren, and two old people sUylng with
them The oldest boy is 17. The barn
has been raised, a cellar put under it.
■Inni* .. **"! ^"''' *"^ * manure shed
along its entire length. Little by little
provldTrn""*^ buildings have l/en Im-
a 3eb? nfTJ:^'': '° y^**- There is still
tn^^l "'.•«•'<>• hut the farm is getting
will Wipe this out and add other need-
^id'rSr'T^h" '''''>' had' o'e^^ot
lonlt; whenTh.\"'J ^^"" °'.^°'-''*'«
were no e^ceg No«^Jf*"\?'"^ ^^''••''
wire fenc«, 22 heJ nf'"^ "^^^ '''^'^
choice pure br;ds) 5 br.L,''''''" ^'^'"«
pure bred n.a,e.^rfl„; S'a'I.'^d TJaro'J
$300 horses, etc. The wife says that
since the writer's talk at their place
some years ago they have got a driving
horse, but no decent carriage yet. That
Is one of the things to come when they
can spare the money to pay down for it.
.hist read what this faithful little
wdman says: "Neithci- husband nor I
have had l.^iO worth of clothing since
we came onto the farm, but we pay as
we go and count our friends among the
best in town. Time h:i.s been when you
could count all the horses' ribs, but you
can't now. John and I have worked
in the field more days than I care to
tell of, on salt and potatoes, with oc-
casionally beans and hiown bread. 1
have driven a pair of horses, mowing,
until they seemed to me to have but
one leg instead of four. We can laugh
over these things now, because we are
on our feet at last and can see our way
out. " How this takes the writer back
to old times. Yes, he has bought poor,
old. cheap horses because he could not
pay for anything better, and he and
they had to live almost on a salt and
potato diet. And his wife and he have
worked in the field many a day until
they could scarcely see any better than
thin Maine friend. We have not had to
work so of late years, of course, nor
does the Maine woman now. The boys
have got big enough to help. Again, the
lady says: "We were both green at farm-
ing, coming from the city, but by work-
ing as Indicated above, and going with-
out what we could not afford, We have
got whore we can see our way to com-
fort and more moderate work. John
uses no tobacco or liquor, and has no
time to bottom chairs, or hold tlown
boxes In the stores, and Is not ashamed
of patch, s. The P. F. is our only farm
paper, and we read every word of it.
We have much more to tlo, but we have
a home now. John said last summer,
'those roses, our roses, arc worth all we
paid for the farm.' " Oh, the delight of
owning some land and a home, that no
one can turn you off from, where you
have paying work that no one can take
from yon. and fruit and flowers, and
pure air anti pure water, and room to
spread out and shout if you want to.
No wonrjcr these friends are happy.
But tile very l)est Is ytt to come. I
supposf> It was the "Health Hints" that
drew out this interesting and Instruct-
ive letter. The lady says: "Some 30
years ago I was given up to die. I was
only lit years old, and wanted to live.
My heart, kidneys, liver and lungs were
seriously affected. There was no hope
for me, they .said. I was shut up close
for fear a little fresh air might get to
me and hasten my departure. I had
Just life enough left to rebel at last and
take things in my own hands. I opened
the windows and went out of doors, hav-
ing to crawl at first, my limbs were so
swollen. Once there I felt stronger and
dug In the earth, or anything else I
pleased. I have never taken one tea-
spoonful of patent medicine. Well, now,
at 49, I weigh 12.') pounds, can beat my
girls at physical culture exercises, my
boys take mother around with them,
I have few wrinkles, my cheeks are retl!
my ba«k straight, ant' our doctor told
me last spring he would starve if all
women were as healthy as I am." Oh.
how valuable this report might be to
any ailing sisters, cooped up In the
house and slowly but surely fading
away. The first thing to do Is
Just what our good friend tells of—
rebel and determine to live anyway.
Next, take matters in your own
hands and get fresh air and out on
mother earth as soon as possible, and
into the sunshine, and get to doing
something. Almost invaiiably the re-
sult niay lie as good health as was se-
« iiied in the case above given. Oh, that
I could take every ailing brother or
sister by the hand and enthuse them
with what nature will do for them, if
they give her a chance. But It Is so Ini-
poitiint that you be enthused, that the
spirit he tlioroughly aroused, that you
make up your mind that you will get
well anyway and hold right to it, allow-
ing no doubt whatever to creep in.
Surely this good woman would have left
the world on the verge of young woman-
hood, that fine family would never have
been raised, the great success on the
farm never achieved, but for the deter-
mined spirit that led her to fight suc-
cessfully and sensibly for life and
health. "John uses no tobacco or
liquor." 1 wish every boy, or young
man, who reads the P. F. would let me
advise him on this point. You need
money to get started for yourself; why
waste any in habits that can do you no
good, that will do you real harm, that
at the best will benumb your faculties,
at the worst lead you to a drunkard's
grave? Yes, the use of tobacco will
often. In time, call for something strong-
er, and many cannot drink moderately
and stop there, and you know the re-
sult. All honor to "John." 1 would like
to publish his full name. He has not
wasted any money that wife and chil-
dren needed. He has not made his
mouth filthy and his breath disgusting
to any refined laily and to many men.
Faithful, honest, hard-working "John."
His wife cannot ride In a <;overed car-
riage as yet. but John's" conscience Is
clear. He hasnt spent the price of one
for cigars and tobacco, nor a drink when
he went to town. And "John" goes to
town on business and does It and com»8
home and goes to work again. "John"
is a citizen old .Maine may well be
proud of. More sinh Johns can leave
the city to advaiitjige and l)ulld up
homes in the count r.v. And this calls to
mind another "Joiin. ' John Gould, of
Ohio. I had him in my company of In-
stitute workers last winter. This John
married another nice woman, yes, a col-
lege graduate, and brought her onto his
"clay farm." .lolins native man lives,
and perhaps his talented wife's influ-
ence, led him to determine at once that
he would quit smoking and spend the
price of two cigars a day In purchasing
good books. As a result, he now has
one of, if not the finest, libraries in
I'orUig* tounty. and his mouth is clean
and his breath pure. All honor to this
John. My young fViends. If you pattern
after these Johns you will never be
sorry. When you are ftO years old I
shall be gone. Imt you will say I advised
you rightly. I wtint no better monument.
Trouble with Oil Stove. — How Easily
Remedied. — During tin; past winter the
P. F. has received several letters com-
plaining about the bad smell or gas that
came from oil stoves. Some have wicks
and some are wlckless. Some were
bought of the P. F.. some were not. Here
Is a fair sample, from E. O. Richmond
antl wife, Angola. Ind.: "We like our
oil stove, with one or two exceptions,
better than anything else we ever had to
cook with. But those exceptions are
enough so we will never have another
In the house. It smells badly and emits
a gas that makes one's eyes smart as
though they had been slicing raw
onions. Directions said it would not
give out a bad odor if kept clean. The
cleaner we keep It the worse it stinks."
Another friend writes that he doesn't
see how we can endure such a stinking
thing in the house, and then recommend
It to others. Well, this looks pretty
black, doesn't It; but the writer learned
years ago never to bet on the other
fol low's game. If you do you may get
beaten. He usually knows what he is
about. We have used oil stoves for
(ooking and baking, summers, for 15*
years now. We have used one summer
and winter ever since the blue flame
jirocess was Invented. Does anyone sup-
pos(> for a moment the wiiter would
have such a smoking, gas emitting con-
cern In the house as is spoken of above?
Not much. Does anyone suppo.se any
manufacturer would put his money into
the producing of a stove that would
fill the house with an unenduiable
stench? Certainly not, for loss must
come to him eventually. IVople will not
use a stove that is a niii.sam-e. In all
these years we have had no trouble with
any bad smell from our stoves, as a rule,
until this spring. All we did to pre-
vent was to buy good oil, the best ou
the market, and keep stoves clean, as
we would a lamp. Under certain cir-
cumstances there is a slight smell. If
wind blows out the blaze when stove is
burning It will smoke for a little time,
unless at once relighted. If chimneys
are left down after blaze is turned out
the .stoves will smoke for two or three
minutes when lighted, until the oil that
has climbed up on chimneys has burned
off. But this is the result of careless-
ness, and a small matter anyway. Again,
carelessness In lighting stove may cause
it to emit a bad smell for a minute or
so. The wick should be lit quickly in
three or four places so It will burn clear
around as soon as possible, and then the
Instant it gets around shut down the
<hlmneys. But I was going to tell you
of the ontt time when we had ^rouble to
speak of. 'Ihe stove was tin It red with
while I was gone, putting In wicks, etc.,
to some extent. When I got home wife
said one burner would not burn blue,
but red, and smoked so she could not
use it. And when she was using an-
other burner 1 .soon discerned gas In the
house. I went out there. There was
some red blaze. 1 lit the bad burner
and gas and smoke emitted was awful.
Now, I had never paid particlular atten-
tion to the matter befon* — never had
occasion to. I openeil the doors to let
in fresh air and got a chair and qtdetly
sat down and looked and thought.
Thinking told m that the bad smell
and gas came from imperfect combus-
tion, stirely. The next thing was, what
made it Imperfect, all of a sudden? I
went to looking. It was very easy to
see, with the stoves lit, but turned low,
that the Iwittoms of inside chimneys
(not the large outside ones — they were
all right) did not fit down tightly on the
tops of burners. They were a little to
one Hide, thus letting air direttly In. In-
stead of compelling It to go through the
little holes of tui)es. They were not out
of place more than one-quarter of an
inch, but there was the trouble. Exami-
nation showed chimneys were all right,
not bent In any way. Therefore the
stoves, or burners, must have been
moved in the frame. I loosened the nuts
and set them right to fit chimneys. In a
minute, and that was the en»l of smoke
and bad smell and gas. This was a
great deal easier than writing to the
maker or sending stove to shop for re-
pairs. A few hours afterwards wlf«
said: "Oh. it Is such a relief to have
the oil stove all right again." So It la,
at she depends on it entirely the year
ii
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282
The Practical Karmer
April 25, 1903.
April 25, 1903.
The Practical Parmer
• 111 i_„ I ;♦ v,>.... int Hiviriori tiito Rpvpral lots We ff'ar that you will not have success
i;:;r:"athlVln; r:f :L'"t'':r; o.m2 •woulll'^i'uriiBh t^'lre *r alTtrJ nl: with alfalfa o^n the low groun.l subject
w^ntlr your o «e is h-at.-.l in some ' her of pigs, but Just how many it woul.l to overflow. VVe tried It years ago on
other way so rs is. .lust scratch a keep can only be told by experiment, such land and will drown out. As to
match and the 1 e is made, and a turn Then. too. rape sown' now will not be the frosted fodder. If the ,orn Is cut
S the gers a I i is out. ' ready for the pigs for a good while, and , at once after being frosted we have
lO-Cent Trial Su^^^^ year ! In the meantime if you buy more you , found that silage made of it Is Just as
0 anyone who was not a subscriber to I cultivated, and being hardy it should believe tnere i8 any umerence n uie
he paper I names of these trial sub- be sown as early as the land can be put ! feeding value. Your query about feed-
rilers to 1. K. "t bv the th.>n present in good order, though a succession of { ng beeves was answered in the Sto.k
.srUH^sei ween May 1st and 10th. sowings may be made till last of June. Department. April 4th number.
We understaiKl that a good many thous-
and trial Kiib.scrlptions were thus se-
cured, tlie major portion of which are
now regulai' subscrilters, having re-
newed the present year. In this num-
ber the Kditor makes a similar offer.
As I understand it. every Rubscriber Is
asked to Indu. c as many of his neigh-
bors who do not take the P. F. as he can
influence, to send through him 10 cents
for a trial trip to .January 1st, 1904.
Of course, tiiose conversant with the
newspaper business know that this will
not cover the cost of the postage on the
paper. What the I^Jditor and the busi-
ness management are driving at is to
obtain a very large trial subscription
list, which, at the end of the year, will
erystalUze into permanent yearly sub-
B<Tlptions, and thus make up the loss in-
curred in sending the P. F. every week
for seven months for only 10 cents.
Their success in last, year's effort has
resulted In this new offer. The thous-
ands of staunch friends which the P. V.
have made ought to add. well I shouhl
say, 30.000 or 40.000 new names to the
subscription list. And they will If every
friend of the P. V. will lend a helping
hand. The paper is needed in thousands
of farm homes to help the owners In
their farm management. The present
subscribers are the best medium
through which to reach those owners,
and so the Editor asks their help.
Your climate is probably too cold for it ! Fertilizer for Cow Peas. — A. H.
to stan<l the winter, while In the South j Washlck. Schweizer, Ky. — "How much
the sowing is best made in August and fertilizer should I use with cow peas on
the feeding during the winter. Then if | land that will produce about 10 bushels
you have the rape you will have to fln- ; of wheat per acre. Can get fertilizer
ish the hogs off on corn, for rape will here containing 10 per cent, phosphoric
not finish a pig. Your three acres will acid and 4 per cent, potash. Can fer-
keep quite a number of jtigs In a thrlv- tillzer and cow peas be drilled without
ing condition for some time, but it will i injury, or would it be better to drill
take more than rape to make pork. each separately? What is your opinion
Cow Peas and Alfalfa. — "Jolinson" 'of Devon cattle?" The mixture you me^-
says "Two years ago 1 experimentally tion will answer very well for the peas
sowed (Bradford Co.. Pa.) sorghum, if used at the rate of 300 to 400 pounds
teosinte, soy beans and ( ow peas. The
only thing that did well was the cow
peas planted in rows and cultivated.
If the rows had been (loser they v/ould
have covered the wliole ground. On a
lower j)art of the same plat where there
per acre. It would probably be best to
sow the fertilizer after drilling the peas,
for if the potash in It is from muriate
it may injure the germination in con-
tact witli the seed. The Devon cattle
are an old, long-horned breed which
%/'./©. y^^.
were no peas. 1 sowed alfalfa alone in i have been bred for general purpose cat-
spring of 11)02. It grew, and so did the , tie and give a fair quantity of milk
weeds. The alfalfa seed was from Mos- ' and a fair (piantity of beef,
cow, Russia. The plat was twice mown j Alfalfa in Indian Territory.— L. E.
over and manured again in the fall. It } Edmondson, Muskogee, Ind. Ter. — "Will
was linipd the year before the seed was i alfalfa grow in the extreme northern
sown. This spring will reveal the re- part of the «:otton belt? I have a farm
suit. I would like your oi)inion as to here in the Creek Nation, where I want
how alfalfa would do on this poor land to sow alfalfa. The land slopes to the
if at first cow peas are grown andlnortli and is very rich and well
plowed under or harvested and the land watered." The alfalfa ought to do as
given a dose of lime. The land will | well with you as anywhere, if the land
probably make 2r> to 30 bushels of corn | is not low and wet, and if the subsoil is
per acre. Also have some ri<h river | mellow and easily penetrated. We would
bottom land, good for 100 bushels of ; advise you to sow in August or Sep-
corn per acre; soil not dry. but porous tember on well prepared land, and not
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
**Feed Your Stock for
Best Results.*'
Sent free. Write to-day.
Address Department O
THE GLUCOSE SUGAR REFINING CO.,
Tht Rookery, Chicago, III.
QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
\t?tBlmll beKlxl to hiiHwit In tl>lii foluniii all queH-
tlonn fH-rtHliiliiK 111 tin- fHrm ami farm «p«T»lloni
whl'li our iiul>(<irlli.Tt m-ihI iih. Write your qUMltloiia
plaiuly Hiiil iui lirli'tly un you i-aii.
Sagar Corn and 'AomatoeB. — B. D.
Brown, Kaston, Md.— I have a field well
seeded in crimson clover which I pro-
pose planting in .May in sugar corn and
tomatoes for the cannery, and In the
fall sowing In wheat and grass. Can I
use commercial fertilizers with the corn
and tomatoes on the clover sod at a
profit, and if so what formula and
quantity per acre." With sugar corn
and tomatoes it will doubtless pay you
well to use fertilizers liberally. The
clover will probably furnish as much
nitrogen as may be needed in an organic
form, btit it may be well to have a little
nitrate of soda and give the plants a
good start. We would further suggest.
to make a ton of fertilizer for this pur-
pose, that you use 1.400 pounds of acid
phosphate, 200 pounds of nitrate of
soda and 400 pounds of muriate of pot-
ash. Use 500 pounds of this per acre
and by so doing It will not only make
you a better crop of corn and tomatoes,
but will largely aid In getting a stand
of grass In the wheat.
Rape for Hogs. — H. K. Mitchell. Man
nlngton. W. V'a. -"I have seen a state-
ment In regard to keeping hogs on rape.
40 to three acres. Can I expect to real-
ize half that of feed and pork on my
three acres of good, strong ground well
manured? Would It pay me to buy
more pigs at f.l each 7 to 8 weeks old
to turn on the rape. I now have but
six about six months old, and have a
3acre 8trl|» long, and narrow, which I
could easily divide into three or four
lots and sow rape if I could see any- 1
where near the profit In It as stated."
No matter where you saw the state- I
ment we do not believe that anyone ever \
fattened 40 hogs on three acres of rape, i
It would doubtless keep them In a thriv-
ing condition for a lime and help In
their growth decidedly. Rape Is simi-
lar to an ordinary rutabaga top. btit
rather larger in growth, and it has a
good feeding value. But there is no
need for extravagant statements In re-
gard to It. Rape has its value, biit it
alluvial. River floods have played havoc
with it of late, and 1 have thought that
if In sod it would not wash away. Sev-
eral years ago the frost struck the corn
on this before it was all ( ut. The frost-
ed fodder was cut and fed and cattle
seemed to thrive on It. What percent-
age of loss Is there In frosted fodder
over that not frozen?" We will be glad
to hear from our correspondent after
the result with his alfalfa shows, since
every experiment with the crop is in-
structive. In regard to growing cow
peas preparatory to sowing alfalfa on
your thin upland we have no doubt that
It would be a success if you plowed the
peas under when ripe and then limed
the land and sowed rye on it as a win-
ter cover, to be turned in the spring be-
fore putting the land in alfalfa. Treat-
ed in this way you will have fewer
weeds to contend with, for the peas are
a great weed smothering crop. For this
purpose we would sow them broadcast
at rate of one bushel i»er acre, and
would give them a «-oat of 300 pounds
per a( re of acid phosphate mixed with
.')0 pounds of muriate of potash. This,
we believe, would insure a stand of al-
falfa. We took up In February just past,
a plant of hairy vetch from our garden
where garden peas have been grown for
generations, and noted the wonder-
ful profusion of tubercles on the roots.
Now we are not sure that the same ml-
crope affects the alfalfa, but we believe
that scattering soil from an old garden
over the piece will help to infect it.
use less than 20 pounds of seed per acre.
"For the IuiuJ'h sukf" iiHf l!owk»'r'« Fer-
tlllxtTs. 'i'licy fiii'ii-li III!' eurlli and the
men who illl It. .\ddresH ni'are.st utilee,
Boston, New York or Clncinuatl.
T*biik's Aatl- Abortion Pood foi Cowi la tbt re<i«tBU«4
rcBcd; b; ib« |>ruf»iluii In llil> pwi uf Ibc flat*, nud ii rkpMlf
tMcoiniug kuuwu m* lh<3 iuvaluftMe aii*'Ut u' relief all ovtM Colt«4
8UIM. AfUr a trial It !• iu own rroomnit'Ddatisii. Writ* ter
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Low prices will aurprlie you. Write for Sampltt.
•U Plymouth St., BrookJyc, N. Y.
oroi
Orante. Low pria
a. w. iNaEie(U.L,
is the earliaet. easiest worked and most pro-
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TILE DRAINED-LAND
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surplus water and admit the »lr to tht- sxll—
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POINT or VI LW
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All Humors
Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, bolls, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
tion, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Hood's SarsaparlUa
and Pills
Remove all humors, OTercome all their
effet ts. strengthen, tone and Invigorate
the whole system.
W
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Is not necessary to tell flihy yarns about \ rpquesi f. 1 IIOOD « O., I.o.vell. Ma^s
LOOKED AT
from every point of view, McCormick mowers
will be found faultless in design, modern in con*
struction and thorough in equipment, with the
most practical features. These mowers are so
perfectly balanced,.so easily operated and do such
smooth and even cutting that they instantly
become the favorite of every man who buys one.
The McCormick book,
"A MODEL MACHINE."
Ulls ail about Model mowers.
0. H. BROWNINS, Ocntral Apnt for
MeCormick Maohines, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Inoculation of the Soil.— W. B. Tllgh-
man, Salisbury, Md. — "1 have seen
somewhere an article on the Inoculation
of the soil for peas, and would like to
know how to proceed. I have some run-
down land which I want to put in peas.
Had thought of getting soil from an ad-
jacent pea patch and drilling It with
phosphate and peas with a wheat drill."
It has been found that each of the lead-
ing legumes has Its own particular mi-
crobe. At least one form seems to In-
fest certain classes of legumes. When
a legume new to the soil is first planted
it seldom succeeds well. Hence the im-
portance of introducing the microbes
that live on the plant you wish to grow.
The best way^ to do this is to get soil
from a field 'where the pea has been
known to flourish and make nodules,
and scatter this thinly over the land.
Your plan tD drill the soil in with the
seed is a verv good one.
Sheep, Silage and Alfalfa. — C. W.
Smith, l^ake Park, Minn. — "I was inter-
ested in the reply of Mr. Stewart to
J. D. Postles in P. F. of Feb. 14th. I
have a farm near Williamsburg. Va..
and am going to try to raise sheep there.
He says that silage is not fit for sheep,
•for which sour food is entirely inad-
missible.' Does he mean to say that
all silage is sour? If so, it must be the
climate. 1 have had a great deal of ex-
perience in growing corn and filling silos,
and we have had no sour silage when
the corn is properly matured. Mr. Pos-
tles should be able to mature corn
every year and have no trouble with
sour silage. Will alfalfa grow in the
neighborhood of Williamsburg? Mr.
Stewart says that alfalfa is a poor hay
crop. I have never had any experience
in feeding alfalfa, but have always un-
derstood that it Is one of the best hay
crops. Now, Mr. Editor, I would like to
hear from others in the South if you
think this worth publishing. If Mr.
Postles knows nothing of sheep I would
advise him to go slow with them." We
have never fed silage to any extent to
sheep, but we have yet to find an ani-
mal on the farm that will not thrive on
good, sweet silage. Of course any silage
will show an acid reaction as compared
with an alkaline one. but the acidity of
well cured silage will not be detrimental
to any animal we have ever fed It to.
even a horse, and we have fed hard
worked mules with it with perfect suc-
cess. It is as easy to make sweet silage
in the South as in the North; In fact,
easier, for corn Is always more com-
pletely matured. The essential matters
to be observed are to have the silo per-
fectly tight at sides and bottom and
perfectly open above to the air. so that
the steam from the heating mass will
pass off freely. In such a silo, well ma-
tured corn will cure sweet enough for
any animal that eats food. Physically
and climatically the land around Wil-
liamsburg Is admirably adapted to al-
falfa, with the exception of the low
lands where the water table Is too near
the surface. The uplands there have,
as a rule, been badly abused and run
down Into an unproductive condition,
but there is no land more easily re-
stored to Its pristine fertility. It will
take some fertilization and the growing
of cow peas and other legumes to in-
crease the humus content In the soil
in order to make a success with alfalfa
for alfalfa will not thrive on land that
cow peas will do well on. The pea is
the natural restorative crop for that sec-
tion, and there is nothing better for
sheep than pea vine hay. When you get
a piece of land up to the production of
alfalfa there Is no hay crop can equal It
for sheep. Read what Mr. Terry says
in regard to Mr. J. E. Wings work with
alfalfa in Ohio, where on a l.'.O-acre
farm he fattens 1,200 to L.'-.Gg lambs,
we believe, every winter, on alfalfa hay.
We know Mr. Wing, have traveled with
nim at Institutes, and have heard him
rive his experience with alfalfa We
have seen samples of his hay, and If
there is any animal thrt will not thrive
on such beautiful green hay we would
not want such an animal on the farm
Some say that It is too strong a diuretic
for horses, but of this we know nothing
as yet, but as we are getting ready to
fni l»„'*veral acres of alfalfa the com- I
With U ■ ?h ""' ^', ^^^^ ♦« experiment I
i?„^ 7** Carolina on one of the finest'
Btock farms In the State, and after a !
X l.h'!. >'^«''«/''Pe'-lence with it we
asked the proprietor how he liked It
and he said that he had neve found '
any hlng equal to it as a stock food and |
•ume that it u all right there, too j
Years ago in the early days of the en-
silage practice, when the corn was
stored in a very immature state and the
I silage was sour, the condensed milk fac-
, torles refused the milk and there was
I some refusal on the part of the milk
dealers. Hut that is all over now, and
dairymen everywhere use silage with-
out trouble of any sort, and silage has
completely taken the place of roots for
feeding stock of all .sort.s. The former
experiments with alfalfa in the East
were largely failures because we did not
then understand the eoeds of the crop
as we do now. The failure was not the
fault of the climate, but of the methods
used. Now that Its needs are under-
stood the crop Is as certain all over the
East, North and South, as any other
crop when grown on land suited to it.
For the regular crop rotation about Wil-
liamsburg. Va.. there is no forage crop
equal to the Southern cow pea.
Manurial Value of Corn Stover. —
"E. L. Grosh, Mendon. 111.— "What Is a
ton of corn fodder worth as manure at
the time it is ripe enough to cut for fod-
der?" According to the best analysis at
hand a ton of corn stover without any
ears will be worth, for the plant food it
contains, at the market price for these
things. $4.50 per ton. Of course this is
estimating at the value of the nitrogen!
phosphoric acid and jiotash It contains,
but It does not properly show its agri-
cultural value, since the organic matter
must go through the process of decay
to render what plant food it has avail-
able to plants. Hence it is hardly fair
to give the full value of the Ingredients.
That Is. we would not put corn stover at
$4.50 per ton merely for its manurial
value. If In good feeding condition one
might afford to pay more, knowing that
he can recover a large part of the ma-
nurial value in the ilropplngs of the
animals fed upon the stover.
Soda as a Fertilizer. — W. F. Kyger.
Port Republic. Va.. says that he sent
us a clipping from the Baltimore Ameri-
can, headed. "Soda as a Fertilizer." We
have not seen the clipping, but our
friend's description is sufficient. "The
article says that late discoveries greatly
reduce the cost to the farmers, and says
that scientific men have demonstrated
that soda can replace potash in a fertil-
izer, but the men who deal in potash
salts will not admit It." We suppose
that the article to which you refer is
one of the same kind that the salt manu-
facturers have from time to time been
putting in the papers for years. So far
as the most exhaustive experiments
teai h us anything it is that soda cannot
replace potash as plant food. The effect
of nitrate of soda is due entiiely to the
nitrogen it contains, and this being In
a very readily available condition is
used at once, and the effect of the ni-
trate of soda Is very evanescent. Any-
one who tries to persuade you that you
can use soda in place of potash has an
ax to grind, and you had better beware !
of him. If this were true then the low i
grade of potash salts like kainit would
be the better to use. since there is in
kainit over 80 per cent, of chloride of
soda. But when we need the effect of a
large percentage of potash we do not
buy kainit. but the more concentrated
muriate or sulphate. The article our
friend quotes from he says states that
two pounds of soda are equivalent to
three pounds of potash, and that in buy-
ing nitrate of soda a farmer not oniy
gets the nitrogen In the best form but
gets soda in place of potash, which it
can replaie. We have no objection to
the sale of nitrate of soda. It is the
most readily available form of nitrogen,
and for that reason may not. in all in-
stances, be the best form, as a form that
comes into use more gradually will last
longer in the season. Sell nitrate on its
merits, but do not try to make farmers
believe that it has anything of value
except nitrogen.
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An interesting letter to our readers
from Hon. H. L. Dunham, Ex-Mayor of
Dover. N. J.
I><»v«'r. N. J.. .Nov. VJth, 1902.
I IiikI IhiiIi kl(lni>v and IIv«m- iroublf for ovit
tliivi- yi'iiis. I tried th«> Im'sI iibv^iclHnB Iu
washlnnnin. 1>. c. I'lttMburK. clucinnati and
("hlcHp., and rt'ttr«>t to say that I rocolvod very
llttlf iMMi.'ilt until I ('ommtMK'fd tuklntc tlip
Kreiit kl.lii.'y. lIv.T and blad<l«T rnnit'dy, IJr.
Kilmers .Swaniii-Uoot. After takinK the first
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Thk Practical Farmer
April 25, 1903.
j Live Stock and Dairy*
tf^lt MtM^k iiTttiifn wliu liuvi; live hUjcL. to itell will
QM tbt ooluiuriH uf till- 1'. K. llii*}- will be lurprlMd iit
tli« rWiulttt. A 4-lliif Hlwk tulviTtlM-nifiit IiumtIcU une
v»»r will ('(jdl ♦:t7.44. only |(i.:Hi |>«t qimrtfr. uiiil will
ktrt-pyiiur iMiHliifR.iin u lifullliy uml |irijlll«lil«-i-uii<iltiuu
Rearing Beef on the Farm.
il. STKWAUr.
Skimmed milk Ih one of the most
valuable ot the farm waHtes when fed to
lalveu and pigH. Separator milk, though
having leHH fat left In it than hand
skimmed, is rated with il in feeding.
The cowH milk should lie fed the calf
for a week, as it Ih useless then for
other purposes. In using it the calf
Khould be tauglit to drink from a pail.
Hy holding lits head in tlit* iiail and in-
serting the fingers in his mouth he can
ttoon be taught to drink from the paii
If the milk is warm. Hy the end of the
week the calf will drink skimmilk with
linseed oil meal mixed in it. ('alvefi so
reared liave been made to weigh 1.200
pounds, live weight, at 12 to 18 months
old. A well-known author < ites the case
uf a (talf which at the end of 12 months
weighed, alive. 1,200 pounds. dresHefl.
i402 pounds, liad 748 pounds of actual
Bttlable meat and l.'i4 pounds of tallow.
Another, fed with this one. weighed If.O
jioiinds when :i month old. and at the
end of the year had gained 1.040 pounds,
or an average of over three pounds u
day, live weight. These calves never
tasted whole milk after the flrat week.
Hence the butter dairymen need lose no
butter. lUid can raise the beef calves
from other cows on skimmilk, helped
out with linseed meal, oat meal, corn
meal and bran, and one calf may be
raised for each cow on the farm. It may
be estimated tliat the fet'd for the first
six months will be made up of 250
pounds of oats, or IfiO pounds of bran
and 2riO ]>ounds of linseed meal, and the
Hkiramllk may easily go for nothing, as
It is uselefts elsewhere. But valued at
one-fifth cent a pound, the whole cost
would be rejiresented l)y an animal of
fiOO pounds, so that it is easy to esti-
mate the profit at the heavier weight,
at this age. The next six months the
cost may be estimated at one ton of hay.
worth (8. one thousand pounds of grain
food. w«)rth llf). and then we may have
an animal weighing 1.000 pounds, live
weight, the present value of whii-h will
leave a liandsome profit. The manure
will easily pay for the labor. This
means, of course, good stock. Scrub
stock will not do, nor will the special
dairy cows. The calves must be of a
good beef breed, and fairly good calves
can be had from grade Shorthorns. The
supply of beef cattle is hardly up to the
demand. Bastern farms have suffered
by the diversion of the feeding Interests
to the Western plains, which, being pul)-
lic property, have been used without
cost. The time is ripe for the farmer
who feeds the world to come in and re-
sume the vacated pla<e, from which un-
equal competition forced him. The feed-
ing of cattle will again become the most
important part of agriculture as it
formerly was.
.ynvon Co.. A'. C.
[The feeding of beef calves by the but-
ter dairyman will necessitate the buy-
ing of the calves of a l)eef strain, for
the butter dairyman cannot afford to
keep l)eef cows, nor .Jack-of-all-trades
cows, which some talk so miu'h al)out
under the name of "dual puri>ose" cows.
That is a cow half way milk and butter
and half way beef and never the best
for either. The calves from butter cows
cannot be made to tip 1.200 pounds in a
year, and if they did it would all be in
side fat and no loins worth mentioning.
The dairyman can afford to raise his
heifer calves on skimmilk and grain,
but he had better let the beef animals
alone unless he can buy first-class beef
calves for the purpose. We have heard
of the dairy Shorthorns, and have spent
a good deal of money to find them. If
they ever existed they have been bred
out in getting the true use of the Short
horn, the best of beef. We have never
yet talked about special purpose cattle
but some Shorthorn man rises to explain
that the Shorthorn is the greatest ani-
mal either for dairy or beef. The fact
iii that an animal which is the finest of
a dairy animal cannot possibly be a
fine beef animal and rire versa. The
two characters are diametrically op-
posed, and Just to the extent that a
Shorthorn or anv other beef breed, de-
velops fine dairy qualltieH, to that ex
tent she be<-omes a poorer beef animal.
Mere size does not make an animal a
good beef, and fat laid on by a dairy
animal inside is not as profitable as the
I'at laid on tlie loins of a real beef ani-
mal. If a man's interest Is in butter let
him keep the best cows for that i)urpose
and leave baby beef to the beef men,
while he more profitably uses his skim-
milk to raise heifers and feed pigs. — Ed.]
Silage Yields in a Favorable Season As
Affected by Distances Apart
of Planting. 1902.
ntOK. A. .M. SOt'LK.
frop lU.siaiK-i' «if
drills AcrPH
t. SorKliuni uiid peus :i^/-j ft. l.'.ii
li. .StirKlioiii uiKl pi-iiH i: ft. :'>.ou
.".. SiiI'kIiiiiii and |»-iis ^i'.^ri. -I.IU
J. <(irii, surgliiiui uuil im-um li fi. -l.o.'t
.">. Soy b«'UUH - I'l. -<>.'<
StHdi-a
l!nivf.i|e<l
Yli'l.l
Cost
Ions
ton
t. Miiy li;
S<'|>t. (i
11. «-
.fl..T_'
J. .\lav !(•
.Sept. lO
HI.-.".
II.-.
t. .Mjiv !I
Sfpl. 1
1 4.!»5
1 I'l
». .May 7
Auk. -"••
12.47
li.ox
-.. .Muy IJ
Sept. -'■'•
11..-..-.
li.l'O
This table .shows that phenomenal
crops of silage can be produced in the
South. in fact, in fanning on large
areas it need not cost more tlian $1 a
ton to put this crop in the silo ready for
the winter or summer feeding of cattle,
as may be deemed advisable. There is
no place In the world where larger and
ijetter crops of silage can lie produ(;ed
at so small a cost as in the South, and
every man Interested in cattle feeding
must come as soon as possible to recog-
nize the merit, economy and importance
of the silo. In fact, the silo is essential
to the Buocessful stockman, as he can
suhstltute the succulent feed it provides
to the greatest advantage for the hay
crops or tame grasses which the people
in other sections 6t the country use to
such advantage. It is also interesting
to note that r. per cent, of 2 and 3, and
ir> per cent, of 4 consisted of cow peas.
This determination was made by taking
a bundle of each load of fodder as it
came from the field and estimating the
per cent, of vines it contained. Notice
how well soy beans have done so far as
yield is concerned, though as the silage
from this crop has not been fed yet, it
is Impossible to say how valuable it
may bo.
Tennessee Experiment Statiun.
VETERINARY.
All IngulrlHH for iuirwitii In tilts dfpartiuent Hliould
l«j ^M•llt lo A. S. Alt'xundi-r. M. J), f. V. .s., hll HpiilnMt
.St., Mllwuiikw-. Wis., who hitH c<lltorlul oli»rK<- ol tJil»
(Ifpartint'Mt. All InqulrieH ri-qulriiiK itiiHwera by uuill
uiust lAs uci'ompunled by u ffs. uf f 1 euuli.
Indlvention. Ilovc a mart' 8 years old.
I kIvc Ikt at nlKlit two bundli-H ( 4° liaurls tu
tiuiidl.'l of foddt^r ; for niornlnx 1 ({'v '""'■ ""**
bundle : suintMliut'H I glv.' her ii good ft'fd
of herds :;raHM buy. Kit her on«' she eutH
fairly well ; but whe carcK for iiothlnK i'Ihh.
irnitb. She will eat from 8 to 10, or iiosslhly
12, cars of i-orii per day ; will not touch outs.
I WBH told tbc nHhes from corn <-obs wax a
good ai>petl/.er and tried It, but she will not
take It. What shall I do? 2. This mare also
has vpfy bad hoofs to bold shoes. Hoot
breaks off very (juU-kly. II. J. Hisala.s'.
Hock Uprino, Ou.
The fact that she will not eat oats
suggests that she has irregularities of
the molar teeth, which make it difflcult
to masticate, so that you should at once
employ a competent veterinary dentist
If there is one in your district. If not,
then with a fine hoof rasp file down the
sharp points which will be found on
upper molar teeth next the cheek and
next the tongue of lower row. The tooth
must only have edge filed — not the flat
surface of the tooth. When the horse is
able to eat 12 ears of corn at a meal it
may be that this feeding Is too much for
bis digestion, and we would advise cut-
ting down the ration and giving more
exercise or work. If he has a coarse
coat of hair have him clipped. See that
stable is kept clean and well ventilated
and that he has soft drinking water.
Allow a lump of rock salt in manger,
to bo licked at will.
KunK Wormii.- -My hojfs first lose a;)p»-
tlte, HPem chilled and somewhat Htlff; hutup
their bai'kn and look drowsy and weak out
of eyes. They mope around "for about a week
and betrin bleedluK at the nose an<l die The
He<'und day. apparently from loss of bluod.
They seemed coustlputed until 1 Kave theiu
purgativeH. On examination the trouble
seems to be In lari;e Intestines, the coutenta
being in hard, uliaust dry balls.
Matonilllc. hu A. l\ Ukn.nltt.
The disease in our opinion is most
likely due to the presence of thread-
like worms in the windpipe and air
passages of the lungs. The constipation
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Jas. J HiLu Esq., the great Western raiiniad maKnate.
John D. liocKEFBLLER, Esq., Pre8l<]ent Standard Uil Co.
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H li. UcHLEK, Esq , the tjest known American dairyman.
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lHu Chas. McliLRNEY. thti ^ruat surgeop..
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Jambb Stillman, Esq , Pret't Nat'l City Bank, New York City.
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W L. Elkins, Esq., ttx; Phliadulpbia street railway muKuatc.
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John H. Starin, Est) , of "Gksn Island** and steamship fame.
H McK. TwoMBLT, Esq., owner of the finest dairy in the world.
J. C. HoAGLAND, Etq., President Koyal Daking Powder CV>.
W. R. Grace, Esq , of W. U. Grace dc Co., Now York.
John Hi'yler, Esq , the great New York candy maker.
JuooE Warren Ik Hooker, of Frcdonia, N. Y.
C. I. Hoon, Esq., of sarsaparilla and fancy cattle fame.
Mrs. E. M. Jones, of Canada, most famous of dairy women.
Geo. H. Ellis, Bw)., Proprietor of " Christian ReglstcT." Boston.
W. il. Wanamakbr, Esq , the Philadelphia clothier.
Frank E. DbLono, Esq , of "Hook and Eye'' fame.
Ex-Gov. John Lbr Carrolt., of Maryland.
Dr. Ciias. H. Frazier, Medical Dean Univ. of Pennsylvania.
Green Mountain Stock Farm, famous Vermont buttcrmakers.
Dr. J. A. Mead, Pree't Howe Scale Co.
Prof. F. R. Coolxy, Masracbusetts Agricultural CoUctfe.
N. I. DowDTTcn, Esq., millionaire fancy farmer.
Fred. O. Crane, Esq., of the Crane Paper Co.
Philip Moen, Esq., the great wire manufacturer.
OoL.. Altrbd a. Pope, Pres't American Bicycle Co.
Walter W. Law, Esq., owner nriarcliff Manor Farms.
C. P. Goodrich, Esq , the well known dairy writer.
W. Campbell Ci.ark. Esq., of the Clark Thread Co.
Geo. J. Oocld. Esq., the railway and flnancirl Ma«raate.
Oakleiob TnoRNB, Esq., Prcs't North American Trust Co.
and thousands of others
The Royal Dairy, Sandringham, England.
E. H. Harriman, Esq , the Pacitlc railway magnate.
Wm. RocKErELLER, Esq., of the Standard Oil Co.
Hon. Wuitelaw Reiu, owner of the Now York "Tribune."
Abrah S. Hewitt Estate, Rlngwood, N. J.
Die Leslie D. Ward, Prudential Life Insurance Co.
F. L. Chapman, Esq., editor of the " Itam's Horn."
Clement A. Grihcom, I^i., Pres't great steamslilp combinotioo.
Samuel R. Shipley, Esq., Pres't Provident Life &, Trust Co.
Jambs Dobson, Esq , the famous car|>ct manufacturer.
Jos. L. Jones, Esq., Pres't Pbiladcl|ibia Milk Exchange.
Hon. H. K. Hover, Ex-Supt. the U. 8. Mint.
John Lowbeu Welsh, Knq., Pres't Keystone Watch Case Co.
W.M. n. Baldwin, Esq , Pres't Long Itiland Hailwuy Co.
Henry O. Havemeyer, Esq., Pres't American Sugar Company.
Henry C. Tinker, Esq., Prus't Lilierty Nat'l Bank, New York.
Edw. R. Strawbridoe, Esq., of Struwbridge & Clothier, Phila.
J. A. Whipple, Esq , Prop'r Touthinc Si Young's hotels, Boston.
Hon. F. E. Dawley, State Director Farm Institutes. New Yr)rk.
F. L. HoDOHTON, E9q.,8oc'y"Hol8teln-Frie8iun" Breeders' Aas'n.
Chester W. Chapin, Esq., of New York City.
Pennock E. Sharpless, Esq., of "Sharplrss" butter fame.
Prop. W. H. Caldwell, Sec'y American Guernsey Cattle Club.
Walker-Gordon LABoRATORirjt, all large cities.
J. C. Leslie, Esq., Sup'tSt. Albans Foundry Co.
Jab. a. Rl'MRILL, Ewj , Ex-Pn>j>ldont Boston tt Albany Railroad.
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W. A. Shaw, Esq , Pniprletorof the "Texas Farmer "
Faireibld "Certieied" Dairies, Montclair, N. J.
Hon. Edward Burnett, of "Decrfoot Farm" fame.
H. D. LouoHLiN, Esq., President American BrakelH.-am Co.
Gottfried Krecoer, Esq., the groat Newark brewer.
Geo. H. Southard, Esq., Pres't Franklin Trust Co., Brooklyn.
J. McLain Smith, Esq., Editor of " Farmer's Home," Dayton, ().
B. P. Norton. F.sq., State Dairy Commissioner, Iowa.
Geo. E. Hahkelu Esq , Prcs. Nat. Creamery Buttormakers'Aas'n.
Isaac Ross. Esq , Pres't Alabama State Dairymakers* Ass'n.
Joseph Newman, Esq., Pres't Illinois state Dairymen's Ass'n.
Crab. M. Bull, Esq , Pres't Massoehiisctts Creamery Ass'n.
J. H. RubhtoH, Esq.. Pres't Nebraska State Dairymen's Ass'n.
G. F. Weston, Esq., Pres't No. Carolina State Dairymen's Ass'n.
M. A. Adams. Esq., Pres't Vermont State Dairymen's Ass'n
Edw. Van Alstyne, Esq , Sup't Model Dairy, Buffalo Eip'n.
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Thb Practicaiv Karmer
is due to fever and miy be counteracted
by the administration of small doses of
epsom salts in slop. If you have a very
sick hog kill him and examine the
lungs and air passages (bronchi) and
see if you do not find the worms. fJiv-
Ing turpentine in one to two drachm
doses in slop two or three times a week
is the best remedy we know of. and
along with this treatment hogs may >)e
exposed to fumes of burning sulphur
and have chloride of lime sprinkled on
the pen floor that they may inhale the
fumes. Keep them out of dust, for we
have seen many instances of lung trou-
ble and even bleeding from the lungs
due to inhaling dust and setting up me-
chanical bronchitis. Feed generously
and allow plenty of exercise. Some
succulent food should be given at all
times to regulate the bowels.
KITeetN of Green Rye. — Will you kindly
advise if It i.s prudent to allow prefnian't
mares and i'owh to run in r.vc paxturt'. There
Ih an Idea prevalent anions Home of our stock-
men tliat ifreen rye will in woiiie InMiances
(.-aiise abortion. \V. K. Gooouiimjk.
MnutroMr, \'a.
While it is. as you comsnonly thought,
that green rye is dangerous, we have
to say that there is a misunderstanding
of the subject. It is not the rye that is
so much to blame as the manner in
which it is used. When the crop comes
away with a fast growth in spring,
owners are apt to turn their pregnant
animals out upon it and allow them to
eat all they want. It is the sudden
change to green food that proves danger-
ous and this trouble would not be apt
to occur were owners to turn their ani-
mals on the rye for a half hour at first
and then gradually increase the time on
pasture while at the same time taking
care to provide an abundance of dry
food and the grains on which the ani-
mals have been living prior to the ad-
vent of rye. At the same time care
.should be taken not to turn the animals
on the rye when it is wet, and salt
should be used on other foods or be
licked by the animals at will.
I'arb. — Please tell me of n remedy for
curb in a Juirse. C. I». Va.n Zam>t.
Sprttif/ Vullrii, \. Y.
If the curb cannot be noticed we fancy
you are wrong in your diagnosis, and
that there may be some other cause for
the lameness. If it is curb there should
be an enlargement on back of leg just
be.ow hock Joint, which alters profile
of leg. making it convex instead of
straight at part Indicated. If it is curb
lameness the animal will become more
lame when driven a distance and es-
pecially if any stress is laid upon the
hock Joint in starting or stopping quick-
ly. If, on the other hand, the horse goes
very lame for a few steps or rods when
leaving the barn, and drives out of the
lameness, it is spavin lameness. For
curb, treatment at first consists in ap-
plying hot or cold applications to reduce
fever rnd pain and after that has sub-
sided .ipplying a blister such as cerate
of cantharides, one ounce; biniodlde of
mercury, one drachm; mix. If the curb
is of long standing it is best to feather
fire the part and then apply the above
blister, and repeat the blister in a
month if necessary. In slight cases,
where there is merely an enlargement
without lameness, persistent hand rub-
bing often removes the thickening.
o«>w, Willi h recently lias developed oulte a
M ler taste to her milk. I have kept lier
her milk Is bitter, while that of the other
ml^.t''TH "%"''•**■'• ""^"'' «»«'»"Kht that It
wM I. "^''*" J""""' »<•" mu.h corn meal, with
ims seis!;..*"" '^^" ^'■'■'•V' '"'*» ''"••'"«f 'he
l>asi season. J <• luuri i-rT
You do not state how long the cow has
been in milk. If she has been milking
for a long time and is near calving the
bitterness of the milk may be due to
that fact. If this is not the case she ia
afflicted with indigestion and should
Horse OwnersI Use
^^^ OOMBAULT'8
IfH^CaustiG
KgL Balsam
TakM
vera aoUoa.
have at once a physic drench composed
of one pound of epsom salts, one ounce
of ground ginger root, a cupful of mo-
lasses and two quarts of warm water
»i one dose. Change food and leave
out corn meal for the present, in feed,
three times daily, after the physic has
ceased to operate, give her a talilespoon-
ful of a mixture of equal p.irts granular
hyposulphite of soda, powdered wood
charcoal and hydrastis canadensis. As
a bacteria is the raiise of this change
in the ta.ste of milk tare should be
taken to scald milk vessels thoroughly,
as they may contain the germ of tlie
trouble, even after it is done away with
' in the udder of the cow.
<>ariret. — What can be done for a 2-year-
old heifer coming In soon, whose udder is
: badly caked and enliii>fed. H M t'LoSK.
Cato. .\. J. ■ ■
j The treatment you propose will do no
good. Rub the udder well night and
'morning with a mixture of equal parts
lanolin and mercurial ointment, and
give one drachm of iodide of potash
I twice daily for a week. If the cow is
pregnant the iodide cannot safely be
used, as it is likely to cause abortion.
ConHtipntlon. — A short time ago one of
I my calves had Ix'come lame in all four of
' Its iejjs. It .seemed lo be all ri»{ht one even-
ing an«l the next morning It was unable to
B**! ui». When put on lis feet It would stand
a while an<l then drop <lown a^ain. It
■ would eat and drink as thouKh It was In per-
fect health. I uave ii Glauber salts, two
doses dally, for three dnvs. Then the calf
I beffan to Improve a little and on the elKhth
day after it had taken >;i( k It could jcet up
I a^aln without any asslsiau.e. The calves had
I Iwen fed on separator milk, prairie hay and
I oats. On account of deep snow they had
been conlined in a small place In the baru
for alMiui two weeks. li. Kickk.nbeku
Hattlt Ctrrk. .\ib.
Such cases are comparatively common
where calves are getting too much food
for the amount of exercise they receive.
Constipation is caused and paralysis
often follows. In our experience most
of the trouble is due to too much separ-
ator milk at too long intervals. Give
the milk oftener and be sure that bowels
are kept freely open. It was the glauber
salts acting as a purgative, curd dissolv-
er and digestion regulator that saved
the calf. To prevent the constipation
referred to we like flaxseed Jelly in toe
milk and a little dried blood meal to bal-
ance the ration. This feeding makes
fine, well developed, healthy calves.
Muelety of <'hrlNtinn Kndeavor,
Denver, UM».1.
The Passenger Department of the Chlcauo
& .North Western Hallway has Issued a very
Interest IHK folder on the subject of the Chris-
tian i:n<leavor ineeiInK to lie held at lienver
July !)th to i:!ih. toicethwr with Information
as to reduced rates and sleeping car service,
as well as a short description of the various
points of interest in Colorutlo usually vis-
ited by tourists. .Send U-ceni stamp to W B
Kniskerii. Passenirer Trallic .Manager, Chi-
cago, for copy.
A BooinlnK niiMlnenn. The Interna-
tional Si..,k I'.w.d Co.. Minneapolis. Minn., in-
form us Hint owing to the great rush of
business iliev are compelled to run their fac-
, tory day and night. Their ottice force alone
numbers i;;o people, and their oftlce is the
largest in the Northwest. Their sales for
I'.Mi.t have been much larger than for the
<i>rrespon.llnk' months in tJMC'. and their
.Manh sa'.' was the largest inonth since they
have 1m-.'|i eMiabllshed. We are pleased to re-
) port this (oiidltion. ix-.ause it is ahsolute
I proof thai "Iniernatlonal Stock Food," and
I the other u'oods made by the company, have
I superior merits and that farmers ami stock-
men obtain paying results from their use
Intelligenr farmers will not use anv prepara-
tion year after year If they are n<It satUtled
that It Is a money maker for them. The
com|)any's largest trade comes from the
."States where "Internal ional .Stoi-k Food" has
been on sale the longest.
Dr. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing If it Pails.
Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
i am a specialist in Rheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician, 1 think. For 16 years I made
2,000 experiments with different drugs,
testing all known remedies while search-
ing the world for something better.
Nine years ago I found a costly chemi-
cal in Germany which, with my previ-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
I don't mean that it can turn bony
Joints into flesh again; but it can cure
the disease at any stage, completely and
forever. I have done it fully 100,000
times.
I know this so well that I will furnish
my remedy on trial. Simply write me a
postal for my book on Rheumatism, and
1 will mail you an order on your drug-
gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
matic Cure. Take it for a month at my
risk. If it succeeds, the cost Is only
15.50. If it fails. 1 will pay the drug-
gist myself — and your mere word shall
decide it.
1 mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, 1 don't ex-
pect a penny from you.
I have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. I use no such drugs, and it Is
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even In the most
difflcult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases that I ever met. And
in all my experience — in all my 2,000
tests— 1 never found another remedy
that would cure one chronic case in ten.
Write me and I will send you the
order. Try my remedy for a month, as
it can't harm you anyway. If it fails
it is free.
Address Dr Shoop, Box 677, Racine.
Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one or two bottles. At all
druggists.
Bickmore's ''c!
Oupo
!■ (cuarantMsl.ar
Moarj Iteftinl.
cd, to car* Col<
lar or Raddle
<'alla on borirt
under the Lar-
oeiM while the
horae U workisl.
KqoAlly lure for
all eaaea ot
Gka*a.BnilaM,
Cata, Mud
fl«ald. SvMtkM,
...... »•»♦ Bara-eto.
Thaabov* trade mark ia a iriarantee to tba public of
•trcactkf »Mrllr aad irt'aulaeaaaa. Beware oflml-
tatloiin. HuiMtltuten \ Iflil ttie dealer more proat,l>ut
eoat you tbeaanii'. ^iiin|>ls hj mall 10 eenta^ |t>a
eauuirli to i-um one homo. Beat thlnff knows for
Ckapped anil C'racbrd Cuw'eTeata. Wrlteto^iay.
IICIHORE GALL CURE CO., Boi S18. Oil Tm, Ml.
<&e&jreAndWorkTheHorsE'
•ET ALL THE GOOD. ci\T.'rc'„tr'a*r?:
onMkta ttieatalk. Miikea it palatable and naarlthlBff.
HIXBRIR * BUM, tl BrM4 St., Ua*4Ue. ra.
cream
W dairr aad arumai
SEPARATORS
All fttifut ibrm »D<1 otb«r IblBM f#r tht
i^!S^^^^LrMi!z^
and
OR
\
»HMPtE$'$EP«MTOH,
on bis invrsiment than an* other
•eparator will yidd. ^ *
^ It felt more and rmfftiSL
better rreaui. A^MUb.
It makes uiore and *""^^"
better butter.
It take* luas time
and labor.
It turn* more easily
and dcang more eaai-
ly.
It requires less oil ^^
BOd fewer repairs: 4K9[!PBf ^
all berauw |, i, ,„ »|,nple In cof«tT„ctlon t-d
NO HUiiiBUG..T*»:;:.
^•IM V . «iMk Hvk«r mi itUX>»ktnm ttm ■•!••
fr^arn««ia( M»k*«4l dll^f«a4 «M nvkf. KfWMM
Ham PrtMll 6u. Modtl fo (rlai Ifltiylw uW tel
MM. Ptt'i M«; «, lt>< Ho( u4 C>ir Hi^tm nlj 'i,
rAMMIR arnQNTON, rAINfllLO, IOWA.
Tittli's American Condition Powdirs L'i:;Z
blood and all diaeaaea a' isicik therafrom.
•B. •. ▲. TCTTLK. tM HcTcrly Bt., ■••taa, Mmm.
« REf OLUTION IN DIIRYINt.
We can proT* tliat the Plymouth Cream Rxtracter
hat mere point* of t^xoellenee
than any other. Mere are a few :
Milk not mixed with water. K«.
movable Inner can. Inner can
baN cfnter tube which I* also water
reoei.taole. Water dietrlbuted
iM^rAi.i.v around and under Inner
can: alao ihrouKh centre tub*. (Ir-
ins ireatear poaniblf coolinc aur-
lace. No water required & months
In the year. New and orislnal
fkucet: Iniponnible lo leak or aoar.
You'll be sorry If you boy any
other before inTeRtlgatlDt this.
Hend for cataloc.
Ply»eutk Oreaas Separater O*., Plyaiaatk, Ohia.
THE ARRAS
Cream Extractor
The lesdlnjf cream esirkctor
on the market becau** milk and
water are not mixed, you alway*
have pure aweet milk for bous*
u^and not dlliilvd for feedlaf.
The mo^l convenient extractor
made for handlins your milk In
winter aa well aa 111 sommer. It
**ves all can llfllnc. skimming
and waahlng of crocks. Write
for deacripilve catalofue and
•pecial inlroduetory prices to
The Arm Crum Separator Co
r«t. UMjti. mu Bluffton, Ohio.
DRIPPING MONEY.
Farmer's Pocket.Book Leaked.
The way he found the leiili was when
he figured his year's profits of his cat-
i tie, hogs, sheep and poultry and the
' year's work done by his farm liorses,—
and compared tlieni with tlif record of
his neighbor, who uses Cliloro-Naptho-
leum Dip on his stock and in his sta-
bles, pens and poultry houses.
"I don't consider Chloro-Naptholeum
Dip an expense," said the neighbor, "it
is an actual economy and as much a
source of profit as the feed that I am
turning into beef, pork and poultry here
on my farm.
"What cause the leak in your pocket-
book, neighbor, are the little and big
diseast>8 among your animals — Hog
Cholera and epizootic diseases, the lice
on cattle, hogs and poultry, the mange,
the itch, scab, ticks, sores and wounds.
I get my Chloro-Naptholeum Dip In five-
gallon cans, and it costs me only $6.75
freiglit prepaid. I find that whatever
is wrong with my stock Chloro-Naptho-
leum Dip will stop what's the matter.
"Whenever 1 face any particularly
hard problem in keeping my animals
healthy I write for free advice to the
Veterinary Department of the West Dis-
infecting Co., Inc., ir. E. .'i'.ith St., N. Y.
Their advice is always reliable, and the
answer comes more promptly than
through any other bureau.
"The company makes special arrange-
ments for men who have small herds
like mine. They do not try to make a
profit out of their dipping tanks, but
they offer tanks to their customers at
especially low prices. I am particular-
ly attracted by their offer to send a
ll.'i.OO hog dipping tank for |i;5.50; or
a sheep dipping tank worth $13.00 for
$11.50 to anybody who buys Chloro-
Naptholeum regularly. I think we
might go in on this offer very profitably.
My herds are not very large, neither are
yours, and it would undoubtedly pay us
to get a dipping tank Jointly. I know
that this is a very common practice
among farmers who have not large
herds.
"I find It a great saving and great pro-
tection to my live stock to spray Chloro-
Naptholeum around my stables, pens
and hen houses. I use an automatic
sprayer pump, a pattern made especially
for spraying Chloro-Naptholeum Dip,
and endorsed by the West Disinfecting
Co. It is worth $5.00, but it did not cost
me a cent, as they sent it to me free
with my first order for ten gallons at
$12.50. The sprayer is automatic and
is so convenient that I can put the spray
right wh«'re it ought to be at a minute's
notice, and the next minute can be go*
ing ahead with the farm work.
"By having Chloro-Naptholeum Dip
always handy, and using it in this way
I find that th<> animals are healthier,
that they an- more vigorous, that they
put on more weight than when I trusted
to the happy-go-lucky system, like a
man who neglects to fertilize his fields.
"When you ask for Chloro-Naptho-
leum Dip be sui-e that you get it. Im-
itations will not do the work. If there
was an agent nnar here you could get it
from him at the same price that you
would get it from the New York office.
"If you want to prove the value of the
dip before you buy in quantity for
actual use, the liest way would be to
order a one-gallon can, which costs only
$1.50, freight paid to station. This in
enough to make 100 gallons of the
spraying fluid. At l>{.c. a gallon, you
can see how cheaply you can keep your
stock healthy and thrifty.
"A one-gallon can used on stock will
produce a very distinct improvement in
the animals within a very few days. It
is proof that you can see with your own
©yes.
"Your pocket-book ia leaking, neigh*
bor, unless you adopt some measure to
keep down the germ and parasite dis-
eases that keep your stock poor."
Cliloro-Napfliolauin
0. 1. G. SWINE £:
produce, at price* that nrmer
Pedigree furolsbed with srerr animal. OUrt ricii
ky erdsrlDB a bred sow or a pair oi pin.
•. •. BSNaAM IN, ripUmmi, MIbMcmn
Kood aa Booey will
buy or sclent iflc breed iBg
rmers can afford to pay.
-ftmaai^H
•MMMMMi
mam-^rr^.
II
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280
The Practical Karmer
April 25, 1903.
THE GARDEN.
aero. I have never fallen in love with
any com pressed air sprayer that I have
yet examined. I liuve never known any-
Thjj <i»pHrtm»rit I. unu^r th^ p.iitori»i <(i«w o( ; ijody to be wholly satisfied with them
11 ;. r. Urciiif r. All Hrtlcli'H fur, or uuVHt oiin ri;UtlnK < „«., .. i_ » • i .f
■ - - "after a thorough trial. —
to It, iitiuuld tM wilt to tilui Ht l<a H»ll«. N.
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Talk! on Timely Topics.
Onions Profitable. — Onions are profit-
able, or van lje made ho, no doubt about
It. Nor are they a irop that will maku
excesHlve druughtK on Hoil fertility, al-
though the wjjl should be well provided
with i)laut foodH. even In exceHs of the
actual needs of the t-rop. as the roots
do not go very far in search of plant
food. A prominent grower in Sunder-
land. Mass.. where 300 acres of onions
are annually grown, has made a com-
parison of the outcume of the onion
iTOp with that of tobacco. He finds that
the outlay for a crop of onions is not
so great as tiuit required for a crop of
tobacco. Thirty to forty dollars, he
says, will l)uy the tools required for
onion raising, and $'. to |« buy the seed.
No expensive proceHs«'s for curing are
required. The crop may l)e sold from
You can spray
a short piece of row after the machine
has been "loaded," and then you will
hav«? to stop and reload. In short, 1 find
the knapsack more convenient, more
easily carried, and altogether safer. For
patches of one-half to one acre of pota-
toes, strawberries, grapes, and other
crops, the knapsack is exactly what you
want, and by all means get a good one,
one made of strong copper, and provided
with an automatic agitator. 1 have use
for my knapsac k almost constantly — In
the greenhouse, in J he hen house. In the
vineyard, the potato patch, the celery
patch, the melon, cucumber and squash
patch, etc. I keep It always ready for
action, and whenever there Is a sign of
injurious in.sects, or of fungus disease,
the knapsack is the thing we at once
turn to for relief. It gives entire satis-
faction, which I would not expect from
the lompressed air sprayer.
Setting Apple Trees.— .lacob Ackart,
of Scliaghtlcoke, N. Y., writes to Bl-o.
Terry that his folks expect to set an ap-
ple orchard this spring, and would ltk»)
to have the ojilnion of 8ucces.sful fruit
growers about the best space to allow
to each tree, and the best positions of
the trees to one another. Hro. Terry,
knowing that I live In one of the great-
est iipple countries of the globe, and
that I am more or less engaged In apple
growing mys<'lf. refers this question to
ine. Friend Ackart suggests the plan
of setting the trees In triangles rather
than squares, so that every tree be sur-
rounded |)y a hexagon of trees at equal
distance from It anti from each
other. Ills idea is to utilize all
space to the best advantage. Our
parller planters, not only here In
this vicinity. but almost every-
where else, had fallen Into that same
great mistake of wishing to make the {
most of their space, and consequently |
of planting so » lo.se that nov/. as the I
trees have grown to full size, they form |
a regular forest, the foliage overhead :
i it planted alongside the house near a
(ellar window, and In winter the weak
wood Is cut away and the long canes
pulled Into the cellar window, while the
root outside is covered for yards heavily
with coarse manure. In the spring the
canes are pulled out and tied up again.
We have planted Wood's Bush lima
beans and the first string beans, the
Extra Early Valentine. Before the last
of the week we expect to get our first
muskmelons and cucuml)ers in the
ground. We have found no way better
tor these than to make wide holes 6x«
feet apart and In them put a half wheel-
barrow load of fine rotted manure, and
pull the earth over It after adding a
handful of high grade fertilizer to give
the vines an early start. We are trying
several of the bush lima beans this
spring. Our success with Wood's bean
last year was so sreat that we i)ut our
main reliance in it. We selected for
seed the beans that were of a thick char-
acter and very white, and picked of
these only the very largest, hoping to
Improve the size of the beans. They are
now far larger than the Henderson, and
when green are little Inferior in size to
the old large lima, and far better in
Havor, for the little Sewee or Butter bean
of the South has always been of better
Havor than the large lima.
The fruit trees have all passed out of
bloom except the apples, and the pros-
pect for fruit Is fine. We have had no
frost since the first week in March, and
the chances for frost now are very
slight. A Northern correspondent a
few (lays ago asked where the Carolina
garden l.s, and seemed to think it must
l»e near Ashevllle. since alioiit all many
people North know of North Carolina Is
Ashevllle and FInehursl. Our garden
is al)out 27.'> miles east o( Ashevllle and
70 miles north of Pinehurst. North Caro-
lina is a large State. It juts out into
the Atlantic beyond the rest of the
Southern coast, and its far west corner
Is due south of Cincinnati, and the cli-
I mate varies from palm trees In the
forest to the hemlocks, white pines and
I firs of Canada in the Western moun-
tains. Our notes are for the eastern
edge of the Piedmont country. On the
coast they are shipping strawberries
I now. while ours are still green, and on
the western mountain plateau they will
be ripe about the same time they are
around New York City. A w jnderful
range of climate In one State.
BiiyinH lIouNf I'lilntH. — On anothiT
imKf will Ih- I'.. 1111.1 II,.' .111(1 of 111,. SU-. k
I'allil ("().. I».-pl. I*. riil.HK'.i. whost- biisliu-Ms ol'
HflUiij; imhitN l).v mull should liii.-ii'sl our
rt-udt'iM JiiHi ai itiis iliii... Ti„.v Kiiuiaiiu-»'
ilit-lr piiliiis and tli.-lr .aiul..KiK-' .•..luaiiis a
run line i.r piilnlM tind siipiillis. Tills .•.uii-
pany lias li^-cii doliiK ImisIiu-kh in onf iihicf for
over llfifeu ycHix and lias ili.- ..intldtiice of
lis lliKUHHiuls 1)1 imtioiis. If our r.-u.l.-is
want lo do any italntlnu tills vt-ar w*- shall
Ix' fc'lail to have tln-in write the Sle.k I'ulnt
Co. tor their piKes. and don't foinel to
uienllon the P. P. wbeu writing.
APPLE TREES
Mil Of the >i«*t. CataloK Kre«>.
UikrrlaoB NurBerlsB. Box 30, Berlin. Md
That wUI erow.
Vartecleo nuil stuck
kept doraiunt till May IStb. Pe«cta
trwHone y«»r from bml, I and 2oH.
™ Al«n Hp«r. Qiiln.e. .hipuii I'hini. ( irciiliir fre«.
B. m. aohaatua. Box », HtoekUy, Del.
SAN JOSE SCALE
on. I otlitr liisi'.'ts con-
^ „.^ . . - lri)llp.l Willi f(iii,/ic J-tjl-
<i,h \fTnitr Oil Soap Ao. S. Seii.l for clr.iilurs
James «ood. 939 ST. Front »t.. Phils., H«.
the field If prices are right, or may be | Intercepting every sun ray and leaving,
stored at small expense. This man de- the ground below In half darkness even ■
dares that for three or four years he on clear days, and affording no chance'
tried to ralsii tobacco for money, but the of convenient gathering of fruit, of I
mortgage did not grow less In that time. I spraying, etc, and thus giving Insects
He turned to onion raising, and the I and diseases every advantage, and every
mortgage melted away <|uickly. He has opportunity to do their mischief with-
now grown onions for thirty years, and
.seldom without satisfactory results.
For Onion Smut. — The disease has
often been a serious problem for onion
growers In various sections of the coun-
try. I see it stated that the applica-
tion of ground lime before sowing, and
the sprinkling of a solution of formalin
on the scattered seed have proved as
good methods as any known to fight the
disease. 1 have never see a slgti of it
in my onion patches, the onions being
grown by the new ( transplanting >
method. It is now generally conceded
that smut cannot affect onions after be-
ing thus grown and set In open ground.
So this new plan can be recommended
to all onion growers who have or can
expect to have trouble from onion smut
in onions grown directly from seed.
Planting Strawberries. — Mr. Tlce
favors the spade as a tool for setting
strawberry plants. I agree with him.
In fact, 1 have never seen or heard of
any method by which strawberry plants
tan be set as rapidly, and as well. too.
as with a spade In the hands of one
man. and the plants handled and in-
serted by a quick youngster. In Oswego,
the man with the spade carries on his
hips, held by a belt and straps from
the shoulders, a medium-sized basket
With plants, prepared ready for setting,
from which the boy who handles and
inserts the plants, can help himself at
will. It's a good Idea. By this method
an acre of strawberries can easily be
planted within a day's time, depend-
ing, of course on how close the plants
are to be set. I make my rows 4 feet
apart, and let the matted rows be 15
or 18 imhes wide. Fosslbly making the
rows closer together, and letting the
plants In the row spread a foot wide,
would give us larger and finer berries.
Current Commenti.
Compressed Air Sprayers and Knap-
•aclia. — Harry L. Smith, of Oxford Co..
Maine, asks my advice In regard to the
comparative merits of compressed air
sprayers and knapsack spray pumps. He
has strawberries and potatoes on areas! treated
nbt larger than three-quarters of an | there treats the Marechal Nlel
out Interference and check. Many of
our older apple orchards have from this
very reason become absolutely worth-
less, barren and fit only for firewood.
To grow good apples, the trees must
have proper space, and sunlight, not
only on top of the foliage, but also to
the ground between trees. We now plant
40 feet apart, and grow some hoed crops,
such as corn, potatoes, carrots, mangels,
etc.. between the trees for a few years,
always taking pains to give these crops
their due allowan* e of plant food, In the
form of manure or fertilizers, especially
mineral ones. Some people talk about
using a filler between the standard ap-
ple trees, such as, for Instance, peach
trees, or early bearing apples that may
be cut down when the regular trees
need the room The Wagner apple has
lieen recommended and used for this
purpose. The Idea would be practicable
if people were not so unwilling to cut
down a tree that can be expected to give
fruit. "One more crop" seems to be the
motto, and the filler Is apt to be left
year after year until the whole orchard
is ruined by the crowding of the trees.
Peaches would do better, perhaps, as
they will die out anyway after a .series
of years. But mixed planting has usu-
ally Its d I. sad vantages. If you wish to
raise first-class apples, and such only
pay. by all means set a straight apple
orchard, the trees to be 40 feet apart
each way. Then give good cultivation
and care, and keep insects and fungus
diseases under control, and you will
succeed with your orchard.
Notes from a Carolina Garden.
With the first day of April the yellow
Banksia roses broke Into bloom, the
earliest of the roses. It Is a pity that
these handsome climbers are not hardy
enough for our Northern friends. Clam-
bering over many a portico here, both
the yellow and white Bankslas climb to
the second story of the houses. The
white has a peculiar violet odor, while
the yellow Is about scentless, but Is the
most profuse In bloom. They might be
In the North as one grower
He has
HOOD FARM
Abortion Treatmenr
Hood Farm Abortion Cure is proving the
most successful remedy for this very prev>
alent trouble that we have yet seen.
After Abortion r,r.n,S
with H»K)d Farm Antiseptic Breeding Pow-
der, which thoroughly disinfects, kills all
Reriiia and make* COWS breed. Also
successful where cows full to clean and
where they do not come In season regularly.
Hood Farm Abortion Cure, dollar size,
prepaid to any railroad express point in
the U. S.. $1.2j; $2.50 size, containing four
times this quantity, $2.75.
Dollar size Breeding Powder, by mall
$1.15; $2.50 size prej.aid for $2.75.
Hood Farm Flexible Injection Tube, for
admlnlsteriiij; the Powder, 75 cents; by
mall, UU cents. Address
C. I. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass.
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The Practical Karmer
287
HorticuIturaL
TUin rtepertment l§ under th*' wlltortal rharge of
Jo»4'ph Meghan. 68 Plpacant Ht.. (l.-riiiantowji. Pa.
All l.'tt«'r». Inqiilrles aoil reniiesta ahouW I* adrtresMd
to lilm ai abovp.
Root Prtiningr Fruit Trees.
That the pruning away of roots of fruit
trees will cause them to fruit quickly is
well understood, and Is sometimes prar-
ticed by our fruit growers when a tree
has grown strongly and has passed the
time when it shoijld bear without hav-
ing fruited. English fruit growers un-
derstand this and prartice it, but they
root prune also for another reason,
which is that they believe deep roots
not only lessen the flavor of fruit, but
that they cause disease in the fruit as
well. The following extract from one of
the leading horticultural papers of Eng-
land relates to this subject: "1 have
found that from trees with their roots
deep in the subsoil, even if they fruit
freely, neither apples nor pears satisfy.
' because disease spots develop in the
fruit when they are on the verge of
ripening, if not before, rendering them
of no value, because decay so quickly
sets in. To have good fruit, either of
apples or pears, the roots of the trees
must be active surface, fibrous ones,
. otherwise the crop will be much reduced
in value. Some sorts are greater of-
fenders than others, it is true, but even
the best can be readily spoiled If the
conditions are not right." The expla-
nation of this woiild seem to be that
the deep-growing roots carry to the tree
food of an undesirable nature, render-
ing the tree and its fruit more suscepti-
ble to the attack of fungi, presuming
the disease spots the writer speaks of
are of this character. That there Is
much of the good or ill doing of fruit
trees traceable to location is well
known; and it is quite likely that when
trees are in cold, deep ground, the
nearer the roots can be kept to the sur-
face the better would be the fruit.
of his that any flower of a pink, rose,
j red or crimson tint was always de- \
I scribed by I him as being "a kind of a
' red." Taking the case of purple flowers,
hardly one so-called in lists prove
really ptirple, and it is so with fruits.
Now, is the Columbian really a true
: purple'.' The Clematis .lackmanni is re-
j garded as a true purple flower, and I
do not think the Columbian is Just that
! color. Your notes on the hardiness of
I the various sorts are much valued.
I Your estimation of the Cuthbert agrees
with what is placed on it here. It is
the standard kind. Miller is hardy, flrm
and productive, but lai ks quality.
I
Horticultural Queries.
JonqnllM — Kindly k^vo nw sorne informa-
tion uIkiiiI llif culture of Joii(|iitlK. I WHUt
to know ull nlioiit tlicni. iix I am KoInK to
r»l(«" tli««m for murki>t. Kindly tell me how
to fix hotbed for (itrnutionH and h.vii.'lnt Iim.
what varletieH und colorM are inoHt Knlable,
lime to plant and where Iw-st to market.
Hiidultix. Vu- '/.. W. I'osTi.Ks.
Jonquils are increased by offsets, a
name given to the young bulbs which
cluster around the old ones. These off-
sets are taken o^ and planted out when
the tops of the bulbs have^ died down,
which is about June or July. Then it Is
that the young bulbs are detached and
set out to grow to a flowering size. A
deep and rather stiff soil suits them
best. You must find some florists in
your nearest large cities who take flow-
ers to sell on commission. They would
Instruct you how to pack and ship. Any
ordinary hotbed would do for hyacinths,
but you cannot grow carnations for mar-
ket unless in a greenhouse.
/
/
Apple Trre OylnK. — Pan von tnll me
what Ih the matter with one of niv apple
treeH? You will tlnd n Hmall IwIkIii tills
letter. The whole tree Ih afTecti'd. J 'art of
the tree Is d.nd. The tree Is about four venrs
old. This Is the «.nl.v tree In the oiihiird I
lan Kee nnythliiK wrong with.
JrnnnrtH. /'«. j^s. K. P.untf.k.
The twig you send is covered with the
apple tree bark louse. If the tree Is
nearly dead, cut It down and burn It. to
prevent the pest from getting to the
other trees. To kill it, spray with whale
oil soap, or kerosene emulsion. Do It
now. Wash limbs with soap suds If
you can. Common whitewash will kill
It. Any grease that covers the Insects
will kill them. What you now see on
your twigs are the scales of the old In-
sects under which the live Insect lives.
Rnnpborrien — Why \n it that nurserv
men cannot .nil nil su.h berries as the
^naffer and Colnmblnn purple berries and
Loudon, rufhl>^rt. Miller. MnrllH.ro nnd
I!!^"*'^ '■"''.' . ^^'^y •'" """y <•»" <'ardlnnl
red, when t Is purple? 8nllDe Ih between
8S and 4t» degrepH north latitude. Mv soil Is
ninck kjnm, re^iinr blue Krasn land'. With
m<' MhatTer and Columbian wlnter-klll, Ciith-
I^"".!^ bVr.V*'*'" """■•* •""•'••*"«f"l than either
Loudon. Miller or Marlb<,ro. So far. Kansas
rp«„r'"''<^*'" ^""^^ "' ""• •'''"■'< f«l>«. thoujrh
I h.*f' iL""7''*'- 1"''" »"•' X««hema do well.
It would Indeed be of great benefit to
all concerned were the colors ot fruits
to be accurately described. Many per-
sons do not know the namf s of colors
and »n many cases anything approach-
ing to the typical ones is called bv one
of the names. It reminds me of the late
Peter IWnderson. who said of a foreman
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Hortioultural Notei.
FeniK.- -Many of tli.- lart'e growlnc ferns
do splendidly aloiiK the norili or east side of
II housi> or fence. Till- ihrei' Osniiindas,
llowerluK ferUH. a.>( they are culled, are Jiar-
tl.'ularly effective.
AdurniiiK Fenceii. - The adorning of
fences by the plantliiK of lioneysuckleH to the
posts IS much jMaitl..'.! in the vicinity of
many Kastern cities. Three klndu, the Jap-
pauc80. the vurli-Kated leavc.l and the Chinese
are alternated, creating a pretty effiH-t.
BTcnrrefiia with little Imlls of earth at-
tached <-an be moved ut aluumt any time ex-
cepting winter. Late suminer and fall are
very favorable seasons. The ground Is hot,
and with a good waterln»(. new ruota are
formed at once.
AWnk RroYvlnir Hom<>n nhtaln re(|uired
viKor when budded on Maiieitl stocks, but
the Huckerlng nature of iln- ManettI requires
that It Ih' watched, thai the whole plant
d.>es not bfcomi- .Man.-til. I'lanted <lee|r. It
Is less apt to sucker than when not ho treated.
.la|>nn<*H«> 'Wlnt'l>«'rr> . ~ KiibiiH I'h.e-
nlcolasiiis. the .Inpiiiiese wlneberry. has met
with but little ciithnsliisiii as a fruit, hut as
an ornaniciUHl bush It liii-- real merit, being
tiretty in both leaf and fruit.
Vl^ild <'li«Trlf«.— if Villi have wild cher-
rlos sprlnKinK up in your IiciIkc rows, or wild
apfiles. graft them this spring with Home
handsome llowerlng klnil.s. say Ite.-htel'M dou-
bl<' flowering crab and I he Cerasiis Slohxddi
cimrry. if too late f.ir jjiafting. bud them
In the suminer.
MlirnyliiK. — Keep ilie sprayer going all
through the season. Spray even when fungi
or Insects an- not visible, that the trees mav
Iw thrifty. Some experiments l>y the r. >1.
Iiepartment of Agrl.-ulture nonie years ago
resulted In showing that sprayed trees grew
better than unspriiyed ones, even when the
latter Were free from all pests.
frniilnK I'facii Treen. To have iieach
trees bushy Instead of with long, naked
branches, iiruiie them In summer, by nli)|>lng
oir the ends of growing shoots. S.'veral side
shots take the place of the one after this.
Start when trees are yimng. and symmi-trl-
cal trees branched from the ground un result.
Mow mneh more beautiful and prolltable sii.-h
ail or.hard of trees tliuii those lei gu with-
out l>elng pruned.
POULTRY.
Thia department !• under the editorial cbarf(<' of
A. K. Huiit4T. All letter*. Inqulriei and requeata
should tie aildrcaaed to him at the Practical farmer
olBcc. P. O. Box 1117, PbiliMlelplit*.
The Cenini Report of Artificial Incu-
bation.
The two volumes of the report of the
twelfth census (1900) which are devot-
ed to agriculture, contain some most In-
teresting generalizations upon special
features of interest, and among the
pages devoted to poultry and bees is
over half a page given to artificial Incu-
bation, which Is good, sensible incuba-
tor talk. It says: "The incubator helps
the producer to overcome the difficulty
of weather conditions. By Its aid he
can secure chicks at such times and In
such ntimbers as he desires. To secure
pullets that may furnish a good supply
of eggs for the better markets of
autumn and winter. It is necessary that
(hicks be hatched in March and April.
This l.s often difficult If dependence be
placed upon the hen, but is always prac-
ticable with the aid of incubators. The
incubator is also of the greatest value
in raising 'broilers' for the market It
Is only by Its use that It Is possible to
have 'broilers,' as well as autumn and
winter layingpullets, insufficient number
to make poultry farming successful. The
proportion of eggs hatched Is probably
as large as by the hen. One of the great
advantages of the Incubator Is that Its
use prevents the young chicks from be-
coming covered with vermin, as is often
the case with natural incubation. The
continued use of the incubator tends to
make the hen forget. In a measure, her
maternal Instincts. It is said that in
Egypt, where artificial Incubation has
been employed for centuries, the hens
exhibit very little tendency to become
'broody.' and much of the time formerly
spent in being 'broody* is available for
egg laying. This fact assumes gigantic
importance when It is remembered that
it has been discovered that there are
600 embryo eggs in the ovary of a hen.
It has been further ascertained that
two-thirds of this number can be se-
cured in the first two years of the hen's
life, provided suitable measures, and
more time can be given to egg laying,
incubation being left to the artificial in-
cubator, and if, in addition, egg-produc-
ing food be fed, the problem of getting
the gicatest number of the eggs from
the hen the first two years of her life
will be .ery near solution."
The point of suppression of the
broody Instinct is most important, and
will be appreciated by busy farmers and
farmers' wives who have been afllicted
with a flock of persistently broody
hens — most persistently bi-oody at the
time that we most want them to pro-
duce eggs. It has been noted in flocks
where every tendency to broodiness has
been quickly discouraged that subse-
quent generations developed less and
less broodiness, and in the non-incubat-
ing varieties, we have an example of
cases where the broody instinct has
been practically suppressed, to the im-
proving of the egg-producing tendency;
it is fair to argue, then, that the gradual
eradication of the broody instinct will
be followed by an increased egg yield.
called "dls<-" const ruction nnd still further
Impnivenienis, mostly by Americans, the sale
ol cream separators has enornmuslv Increased
throughout every couutry In the world In
which dairying Is practiced, and today cm-
tirlfiiKol separailon of cream is almos'i uni-
! ver.sn , The sale ..f De Laval miicblncs alone
Is said to apiuiiach .Mut.diio, while a great
many have Ix-eu sold by oilier concerns,
which by tli.- expiration of earlier patents
have been eiiubled to take up th.' Muimifactun
of niodllied typ.s of the s.'piinil.u-. Anollie
evolution is now taking pla>." lii that'* th
farmer is going back to lb.- home separatloi
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Poultry Queries.
liiiiiueMtitiii .%Hrain. — Mrs. f>. L. Small-
wood. Ilermos.i. Col., writes: -Will the I'oul-
try IMItor kindly tell me what ails my chick
ens'.' Tliey are ilrst attacked with a dizziness
and .aiinot stand up. If placed on their feet
will full over onto their side, .\fier third or
fourth liny they die. Their ration has been
bran mashes, morning: wheat, onts, steamed
and dry cut alfalfa, meat scraps, ixninded
bone, el.-., poultry food or seed meal o.'.-a-
sl.inally In the mashes. Have raised chickens
a good many years. Now have the pure bred
.Sliver l.a.i'd Wyandottes. Never lost a fowl
fr<im tlii-se syniptoniH In the scrub breeds."
Voiir di>iiip(loii of your dlflbiilly does not
give nie any clue to the trouble, excepting
that It Is ajiparently a form of Indigestion,
possibly .aiised by too much bran mash and
an Insntlii'leiit food ration. This ipiesil.m
has lie.ii very much discussed In the I*. I",
this Insi winter, and if you had carefully
studied the Toultry Column you would not
have ma.li- the mistake. Itran is not iioiirlsh-
Ing, and you shouid hnve added con meal
and wheat middlings and some steamed al-
falfa to the mash. It is possible also tliat
you have lieen overfeeding the poultry food
and seed meal you mention. ,\ll of tbe.se
stimulating foods are over-stimulating If fed
In any .piantltv. and <piickly upsi-t the <llgest-
Ive organs. rf rightly fed, fowls need no
Huch stimulating stuff.
oiie-Ki.\iii I mil 01 uie miiK. wmie ai most sen-
son.s delivery need not Ix' iiuule liiii every
otlier day or twice a week insiea.l of everv
day as with the milk. Then the skliumilk U
hint Immediately after sepainiloii when still
warm and sweet und In its best condition for
f.-eding. while niiich .if Us value Is l.jsl In
thi> condition that It cunes back from th«>
factory. .Naturally, su.h a state of affairs
means an enormous demand for small or farm
machines. The l>e I.aval Hho|>s at I'ougli-
keepsii- have been working day and night with
iloiihle shifts of men for over two years, with
coiisiani In. lease of plant. an<l silll th.' de-
mand e.x.-eeds the sujiply. In lllustrnilon of
this great ileniand it Is reported that two con-
cerns alone— one In Kansas and one In
.Nebraska -have each contracted for at least
.''i.iMMi He I.aval ma.-hlnes during l!Mt;{. after
having |iul out almost as many Ix'fore.
^-•'^
•S.'t.OO to thr Pnclflc Coaat
Via the Chicago A North- Western K'y from
Chicago dally Feb. l.'i to April 30. Low rate*
from Chicago to points in Colorado. Utah.
Oregon. Washington and t^allfurula. I'ull
mau tourist sleeping cars to San Franciscu,
Los Angeles and Portland, dally, double berth
only $C 00 rersonalty conducted ex.urslons.
Choice of routes. Addresn W. A. Cox. 601
CbesiDut Street, rhiladelphla. I'a.
Choiot Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
VtHCCI.AIt tliKK
iktii* A. HIATWOLE, HARKIBUiiarSa. Ti.
Uan mil Ctraw Poultry. e«K8. i\o%%. calveii. beam,
nsj IIIU gilSW frutuandall pi-o«luce sold on coii-
■iKuiii*'Dt. PruDopt cash returns. Ki<tal)li.>')ie<l .5H vrt.
eiBBM A BKO., (•■i. Mcia., rhlludtt.
Death to Lice 1:^
hpn< ami chlrkens.
pa*.- KiMik Free.
LAMRKBT.
Box 3l2.Appooaug.a.l.
The Cr<*nm Sf|tnrnt<»r.— Tlie ndvertlse-
ment of The liel.uval Company In this week's
Issue gives a very Interesting and linp.>slng
array of the prominent users of the l>el.aval
ma.lilnes and .crtalnly <-onstltutes a splendid
tesilnionial to these machlrii-s. which were
the ilrst to 1m> Introduced and which iheir en-
terprising inak.'rs havi- ever kejit well In the
van In this liii|iortiint Indiistrv. The most re-
markable devidopment In dairying in recent
years, if not In all Its history, has been the
centrifugal cream separator. Afti>r ten years
of experiment by ditt'ereut (lerstms i»r. l'»eLa-
vnl of Sweden perfi-.-t.-d the (Irst iiractl.al
Kenniator In 1S7!». the introduction of which
followed In Anii-ri. a alKiiit 1Sm:{. The tlrst
mnchines were ..i p.)wer types for factory or
creamery use, liiteii.li><l for He|iarntloii of the
milk guthered together ut the factory. This
worked an ev.iluiloii in the system then ol>-
talnlng of rnisint: tin- cream in cans or pans
on the farm and d.'livering the cream only
to the fa.-tory. Tin' new inetliod of centrifu-
gal separation saved on an average ns min-li
as 2't (ler cent, of (In- buttei fat which went
to waste in tlie ol.l way. S.iine tlve years
later the first hninl tiiacblne was perfected
and Introduced bv the Me I.aval Co.. hut was
limited In cnpa.-lty mid rather lienvy and tire-
some of o|M>ratlon. In IH'.mi Maron'von Ilei-h-
tidsheim. n <ii<rm:iti. w.u-ked another evolu-
tion In the seiiaraloi' by jMitting a system of
dls<-s or closely tilliiii; .-ones Into the sejmr-
ntlng IhiwI. which g:iv.- to a IhiwI of any given
size very much griiiii-r .aiia.-lty than Ix-fore,
nnd at less sp)>ef|. ai the same time ennbllng
even more conijilei.' separation than tliH
earlier machines. This invention, tixi. came
Into the bands of tin- lie I.aval Co. and wna
perfected by tln-in. Willi tin- help of llie .so-
D.&C. Roses
BeM rnam grown.
New guide to roas
rulture free.
■ ABBCII BAplfC •X'-luRlvely. Toiing sloes and
Bunnell nUwIVO ecKi from ^rlt* winasrs.
^■•g». fl-f" snd |"J (Mj per I.S. Write for rln-ulsr.
J. 'W. «-OX. N«w lirilBilast*m, r«,
Tbe automatic HTBE HATCH better than STsr;
XOdayitrlKl: Kre*- »'»tnloi[rii-
Mar* Hatch laeukatAr Co..
(.'•laiBkBa, U. 41*7 C'«Bt*r, N*b.
MAKE HENS LAY
Oet a Mann's Mmlrl Rone Cutter
r. ^r. MANN CO.. Bos 14. Mlirurtl.lfaaa.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS k BROODERS.
Famoai til ^rrr ii>r worM. IV(i:i tir->i .'attiniait No. 9S Kr«*.
Cjrrkera iBCukalor Co., BurTMle, N. T.
Do You Want "Birrod Rook*' Layorti
Bred for eKs for 10 years. 11.". Iit-ii« HveraKetl Pi8 exes
Inayear. KKKn|? per IJ. 5 |M*r 4<). |lu |>er 1im>. Inciiha.
tor e(K<t |« |MM lUU. |Iii per 20U. •!. W. PABKH,
Altaoaa. P»., suc-cesuor to H. F. Cox. Laying
heus, I'i Mcb. Kstf ucttoDS on lam* ordsn.
% I O'BO Pot
I itf 200 Eaa
INCUBATOR
P«fffc«t In coQitructioD tnd
aMlen. Hitrhn mr; frrtii*
•(f. Write fur o>uio( tudt;.
OEO. H. STAML. Quincy. Ill
f
one: Gzztri
hatohes 1719 obleka. One woman MM.
On* man 8689. Many otbara do •oaally
well with iba FXB/BCTBD BATCH>
UrOHTSTBll. Beats Inoubators. Book-
iMfrM. V.OmaMI>T.lt«rrlaoaTm«.Ill.
VICTOR^
W INCUBATOIIS^
lltuh < >>rj r»rtn« •§(. 8la|.l»il.
Bioa' il>irtthif, alivaprft Srti-«lati
bftt«tier. Munvr b*. k If aot ^•tl-
<'lr«liliir rrev ; caUU«uc tt«.
We^KHjMjij^jIwMII.
POsntVKLY A.Ni* PBHMA.SKNTI.Y CURBi
Bone A Boff Spavin. Klnicbone (exrepi low ringboue)
Curb, Tburougliplii. Mplint. CHp|>*d Huck. 8bo« Boil,
Weak and sprained Pt-nduna and all Ijimeuess.
FOOL. TAL.K
Ab.Mit 36 years sku a yotiii* iiiet-tiBnlc called oa
old <°oiunio<lore Vun.lerbilt, tlirii heail of the New
York t'eniral Rallrok.i, In an effort tu aecu.e • trial
on a New York < Vntral train of a device tor stopping
trains by nmipreiim-.l air.
'.Air!" the ComiiKMl.ire IK said to lia>'e exclaimed.
"Air!" stop a train Hiih air! I've n.it lime tu liaten
to ancb 'fisil talk,' yiung iimn." anil tie dldu'l.
Neither would anyone cite for many a Ioiik .lay.
(ieorge WetitlnKbouM. (or be was the man of tbe
"fool talk." ktelieved in hltiiaelf and ttie utility of
his Inreniion. lie kept right on In spltx of Com-
modore Vau.lerbllt and ttie .ithrra. till be forced
recognition. Would a man trust liuiiself akioard a
passenger train ttslay. if tie knew that IrHin ivas
not fiilly equipped with Westlngbouse's Invention-
the air brake? It In said that Vanderbill's Koad
bad some dIHiculty In lettiiig It wheu Hually U was
WHnted.
Many a man says "fool talk" when he reads the
claims made for "Have ttie. Horse" apavin cure, but
the dawn of enllBhtenni.piil i« as i-ertain as the ris-
ing of the NUM. an.l tb« man who HMyt "fool talk"
after reading the facta so plain and convlnrlng as
given by un. reafflrmed by the letters piiMNbed In
these columns every week, and In uur booklet, is rs-
psatlng Comm.idore Vaiulerblli'n mutake. No man
need be In doubt as to what '"-tsveihe. Horse"
spavin cure can. and cannot do. It you have a ease
different from what are descrltieil In iHsiklets and
a.lvertlnenieiits, s«-n.l ua lull particiilara aa to the
aKe. lu4'Mtlon. cauae of lb** lamenesi .ir iwelllng,
the horse'a action, previous treHtmenl, and also the
eeterlnarlan'M dlsgnoKla, ir y.tu know be la t-ompe-
tent. and will tell you frankly s<i t.> ibe poeaibil-
itles of our remedy. Write for >x>oklet and copy 91
gucrnntee and any infortuailon desired.
Hee<l Ihls:-
Work lioree contlnunuFly if dealred.
"Haee the-Horae" cures wttbuul scar, blemish sr
loss .>f hair.
Contalna no arsenic, eorroniee aubliuiate or other
form of mercury ur any ingredient lliat can lujure
tke horse.
$.'..00 PKK BOTTI.K.
Written giiarantea with every bfttlle.
There it no condition or arrangement we can mak*
more bIndInK l«> protect you than our fuarante*.
NKKD <»K MWONU BOTTI.K P* ALMOST IM-
PRURABLK, KXCKIT IN KA KKSl OK CASES.
•^.••, at all drugglata and dealers, or express
prepaid.
TRUY CUEMICALCU., Troy, N. Y.. maoutagtarexi.
288 '
The PracticaTv Karmer
April 25, 1903.
April 25, 1903.
The Practicaiv Farmer
289
'j The Practical Farmer*
FOUNDED IN J 855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. O. Uux 1317
S. E. Corner Market and 1 8th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
«aur«4 »» Hit PLllaawlpbin pu«t ofllc. m s«cond-cUi«
Uiutler.
rmow. w. r. mabukt. i^ttor.
Philadelphia, April 25, 1903
We Renew the Liberal Offer Made a
Year Ago.
Last April we stated editorially ihat
every paid-up HubBcrlber to the P. K.
could Bend iti new names for the paper
for the remainder of the year, us a trial
subscription, for ten cents each. The re-
sult of this remarkable offer was simply
astonishing, and the permanent increase
In the subscription list so great from
these trial subscriptions that the pub-
lishers have determined to make the ;
same offer for this season. The namvH
tent iti must be of thuse ich<> have nev< r
taken the F. F., and inuHt be sent in bu
one now a subscriber, between the Ist
and iOth of May neat. The object of
this liberal offer l-<. of course, for the
purpose of putting the paper Into as
many new hands as possible. We find
that when a farmer once gets to reading
the P. F. ht- is apt to stay with us, and
become a regular subs( rlber for years.
What we want our friends to do Is to
help UH put the paper Into as many new
hands as they can. We will take care
of them afterwards. We get hundreds
of letters from our subscribers telling
lis how much they value the paper, and
if you feel the paper Is helping you. it
win be an easy matter to procure others
to try It on such a liberal offer, and thus
get them tu reading what you have
found to be the best help in your farm-
ing. Tell your frien<ls who do not, and
have not, taken the paper that they can
have It for over seven months for less
than the postage costs. No other farm
paper has the courage to make such a
liberal offer, and It is renewed now be-
cause the results last year were so per-
fe<tly satisfactory to The Farmer Co.,
and so many trial subscribers of last
year are now permanent yearly subscrlb- '
ers at our regular rates. Please start to
work at once, for the offer will certain-
ly close the 10th of May: we cannot
afford to keep it open longer. We secured
last year many thousands of names on
this trial offer, and this year we hope
to get even more from every subscriber
who values the P. F. and wants to ex-
tend Its circulation, as our circulation
Is 10,000 copies larger each issue than
it was then. This will cost the Farmer
Co. heavily, but they have faith In the
paper and its ability to keep Its readers,
and are willing to stand the expense,
espeilally as so many renewed this year.
We want to keep the paper improving
In every way. and the way to improve
it Is to keep enlarging our subscription
list. Some of otir friends make their
money orders payable to the Rdltor. Do
not do this, but simply make them pay-
able to The Farmer "Co.. Philadelphia.
We will not be surprised at any number
of names that will come In, for the best
advertisement the paper can have Is the
man who feels that It Is helping him In
blB farming. That Is what the paper Is
Intended to do. We keep the educational
Idea always to the front, and try to
make everything In the paper of practi-
cal value to all Its readers, and the pub- 1
Ushers are willing to spend the money]
on their friends rather than advertise
In other ways. Start the ball at once,
for you win have but ten days positive-
ly, as we cannot afford to keep such an
offer open indefinitely.
Stopping the Band Dunes. |
On the coast of the United States in j
many places the great sand dunes are
creeping Inland and threatening the life
saving stations and private property.
Some time ago the Bureau of Forestry
of the Department of Agriculture made
an examination of the beach in Curri-
tuck Co.. N. C, and began work in con-
nection with private owners to fix the
drifting sands so as to admit of forest
planting. Board fences and other
structures were built to alter the course
of the most threatening dunes. The
work last spring was advanced to such
a point as to admit of planting beach
grasses. With a temporary cover of
grass this season forest planting of 30
to 50 acres will be made this year, and
It Is hoped that the drifting of the sands
will bfc checked. In Oregon, the dunes
were destroying orchards and valuable
agricultural lands, and attempts will
also be made there to check the dunes.
Years ago there was a scries of sand
dunes north of Ft. Monroe, Va. During
the late war these were all transformed
into batteries and now are covered with
grass, showing that it is practicable to
stop these dunes If properly undertaken.
This Is the proper work of the Forestry
Bureau, and it is to be hoped will be
(tarried out all along the coast.
the results on many an Ohio farm. W« I be a book farmer, and the winter la
know one man In the South (and there I the time when study can best be done
are others) whose annual Income from I The man who studies in w nter Is best
his farm crops is $75,000 and over. How prepared to take the lead In improved
many farmers have you in Ohio who farming in the spring. He has learned
make as much? An expert Vermont ^ to give a reason for every hope that
dairyman In Georgia says that he can i is in him.
make butter as well, more cheaply, and i — ^■^■^'
can get more money for It than he got , yj^^ Crcam of the Bulletins.
in the North. We can show you In the |
South fields of alfalfa, not mere lots, I uew Hampshire College of AjjrlouUu re Ex-
but large fields, that cut more hay per ' petlment Station. Durham. N. II.. Bulletia
acre than nine-tenths of the Ohio farms "*
do. If you want to see the South. Mr
Forage and Grass North and South.
"In most of the South, where the reg-
ular clovers and grasses are not success-
ful, and where the season Is long and
hot, cow peas are. no doubt, a great
boon; but to one who has seen the de-
plorable condition of forage and fertil-
izer crops In nearly all tlie Southern
States, and of all that relates to the
dairy and other live stock interests as
compared with ours in the prosperous
agricultural North. It creates a spirit of
surprise and mild Indignation to have
Southern writers and editors advise us
so persistently about our rotations, our
forage and fertilizer crops and our live
stock Interests."— W. 1. Chamberlain, in
Ohio Farmer.
We are exceedingly sorry If anything
that this Southern Editor has written
has excited the indignation of the editor
of the Ohio Farmer, lie has seen the
South, |>robably from a railroad car.
But does Mr. ('. know that the census
reports show that for ten years past the
average yield of hay per acre in North
Carolina has been greater than that o'.
the States of New York. Ohio or Iowa?
Our farmers do not give the attention
to these things which they should, and
farming in general Is far Inferior In
the South to what it is in Ohio. But we
are working hard to improve It. Ohio
did not have her whole country laid
waste In war. She did not have aj
horde of thieves after the war to render
her still poorer. The Southern farmers I
have been coming up from the bottom,
from devastated homes and plundered
finances, and the improvement has
naturally been slow. But It Is manifest,
nevertheless, and the agricultural Inter-
ests of the South are advancing. No
Southern writer has ever tried to dic-
tate the rotations or practhe In Mr.
Chamberlains farming. We have sug
gested what we have thought, from time
to time, would be of benefit to farmers
anywhere, and our "suction range" is
wide enough to take in even Ohio, and If
we <an help Ohio farmers by Introduc-
ing to them crops that may prove of
value to them we are not Interfering
with their stiperior farming. When the
flnandal results are taken as the test
of success we know that there are in the
South farmers whose profits from their
farming and dairying (and there are
thousands of them) would put to blush
Chamberlain, you must get off the rail
road car and visit the plantations. We
have given a few Instances of success
In farming In the South. We could
, mtiltlply them by the thousand, and
they are Increasing annually. The
South may never rival Ohio in her
[ specialties, but In her own crops the
South Is forging to the front, and has
no reason to be ashamed of what she Is
doing against great odds. Starting, as
we said, from the bottom, the bare land,
she Is making homes and blotting out
the wastes of war and the deviltry of
the carpet baggers. You are doing good
farming and dairying In Ohio, and the
Southern writers and editors are not In-
<llned to dictate to vou In regard to
your rotation, but If you think that you
have learned all there Is to know In re-
gard to agriculture, and that even a
man born In the South cannot help you.
we pity you, for a man in that condition
Is not likely to Improve fast. The South
has a great deal to learn from the
North, and even an Ohio farmer may
possibly learn more than he already
knows, even though a Southern born
man Is his tutor.
»♦»■
Uemedles for Flcan. Albert F. Conradl.
Some of our readers have lately been In-
qijIrlDjj U..W to lii'i rid of fleas. Hence we
are glad to have an oj.portujilty to give aa
abfltratt from this bulletin whUb may be of
belp to thoBc who are so troubled. The
flea which so anuoya some is the dog flea.
As the bulletin well says, their le^s ora
fitted for walkln« and Jumping, and we
would say esperlally ^for jumping. Fleas are
best known In the adult state, their larva
and pupas belug minute organUms .Jilddea
among the hairs of the dog or In bedding or
old clothes where they gnaw the nibblah
about them. The Ideal breeding pla< e for
fleas Is the hair of domestic animals, par-
Ihularly the house pet animals. One lieu will
bite so often and so rapidly that a dog will
Impress one with the notion that he Is In-
fested by a floik. Fleas make their appear-
ance with different degrees of severity during
the course of years, depending on the condi-
tions In the dwelling houses and the number
of fur-bearlug pets kept. The writer of the
bulletin says that he once lived in a village,
one section of which was badly lufesled by
fleas. The following year some of these
badly Infested houses were free from fleas,
though no measures for their extermination
had been adopted. On Inquiry It was found
that the cats and dogs had been destroyed
some time before spring hiiusetleanlng. Vari-
ous remedies for fleas have been devised.
Rugs In place of tacked-down carpets are
recommended as furnishing h-ss breeding
place. Keep rooms well aired, cli-an and free
from rubbish. Persian lnse< t powder, rubbed
Into the hair of the animals. It Is stated,
may serve as a preventive, but has usually
been uusatUfuciory. We are of the opinion
that where this has been used fresh It is per-
fectly effective, but U commonly sold quite
stale, and then Is compaiailvely worthlcta.
This Insect powder Is merely the powdered
flowers of pyreihrum roseum. and Is harm-
less to mankind. If there Is but one tlea,
handpli'klug may do If you can catch him.
but hand picking Is out of the «|i'<'8tlon
where the little Imps alM)un<l. The most sat-
isfactory remedy, the author says. Is creolln.
This, In a diluted form, has been us.-d for
years as u disinfectant, but has not been
generally recommended for liens The time to
combat the flea Is In -4ts Infancy. Thf prea-
ence of the flea can be well detected wln-n the
dogs begin to scratch and bite themselvee.
As It Is among the hair that th<'y breed, the
treatment must be made there. The animal
should be thoroughly washed with creollo
and water. This will destroy both adults and
larva? and stop the breedinK For dogs a
3 per cent, soliillon should be <ised, and for
cats a 2 p<>r cent, solution. The commercial
creolln may be bought at drug stores aa a
blackish brown Ibjuld, costing oI)<»ut I'.'i centa
a pint. When this Is mixed with water It
makes a milky white solution. The proper
mixture can Is- made by means of a graduated
glass cylinder Where this Is not available,
a H per cent mixture can be made by adding
The Green Pea Fly.
Some of the papers are already talk-
ing about the prospective ravages of the
green aphis, which for years past has
bothered the truck growers In various
sections. Prevention is always better
than an attempt to vure after the Insect
arrives. Several years ago we were
summoned to come to the pea fields of
Eastern North Carolina, as the Insects
were eating the peas up. We visited one
large pea field where there were mil-
lions on every plant. Our advice to the
growers was to do nothing then, for any
attempt to destroy them would cost
more than the crop was worth. And yet
there are still some entomologists who
soberly advise the truckers to go
through the fields and brush the aphides
off on the ground. Far better not let
them get there. Our advice to the
North Carolina growers was to use
tobacco stems freely In manuring the ^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ nmiure cmi w lunu.- w, ...u..^.
peas the next season, and as soon as the ■ ^ teaspoimfuis to a <iuart of water, or four
peas were up to dust them over with ! tablespoonfuls to a gallon of water. To
. . ^. i.i„„ tnharrn ' make a 2 per cent solution add two table-
tobacco dust from the smoking tobacco ^^^^^^^^ p^ ^ ^^_^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^
factories, as the stems and the oust ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^,^^j^ ^^^^ ^^^ r^^^^ „^j,,j ^^^
could both be had there at low prices. , ^ applied with hands or brush, or by hav-
The following spring they took our ad- ' ing enough to completely submerge the ant-
_ . ,. „. „ ,_^ onhldea ma' This Is the eastent way and should
Vice. One man wrote that a few aphides ^^ ^^^„„,,^^ „„ ^^^ ,„^ ,^ ^.^„ ,3t,„.,e<t
made their appearance, but soon gave ^^^^ ^m ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^, ^^^^ animal
It up, and there has been no trouble ^,|| ^pp^ no further washing In water. Creo-
there since. Tobacco in some form or im is not poisonous, but the solutions need
_„j,, tnr all not be made any stronger than advised. It
Other 18 the sovereign remedy for an , ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ mternaiiy. It
the aphis tribe, generally known as ^.j^^^^ ^^^ animal not only from fleas, but
I plant lice no matter what their color ^.\g^n» the fur. making It soft and smooth,
! or what plant they are on. and It is far and heals the irrltai.ons the fleas have made
.. „„„ o>ioftd nf In the skin. Creolln Is also useful as a de-
, better to get the tobacco there ahead or ^^^^,^^^ ,^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^„^^.,,^.^ ^^^^
the lice than to wait till they are m ^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ kuwii a skunk. Ot
i possession and then attempt to destroy oourne where the premises are Infested with
them Repelling them la a great deal fleas the animals will soon get infested
i . ' ^ J 1 1 .»,«»», nwflv after "K"'" ■"<* ♦*"" treatment must be rej.eated.
1 easier than driving them away an ,^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
they once get there. i ure under carpets, rugs and mats, and books
# > » . "~" , or papws piled on the floor. Hence louse
TiiF leaders In agricultural progress, nigs are best. a« they can be taken out and
as In other Orofesslons are the men who I h'>aten frequently The tloor, should ha
as in otner proressionH, m.i , , be a •"''■"''»»♦'<' '*'•»' • '• P'"'" •••nt "olutlon of < r-nlin
lead and study. If you WOIIUI u i ^^^ tedding In the dog kennels, snd placee
leader and not a mere follower In the ^j,pp^ animals stay, should be well caturar
ed with a 5 per cent, eolation of creo'.ln.
ruts made by your ancestors you must
I
Our Business G)mcr
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cof. 2«Urk«t & 18th St*., Philadalphia.
IIKNKY IIAUKIH, Bu»lne«« Maoaver,
■racial Adverttoln* RcprMentatlT*
S. E. LeItL. New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
lUguUr iMlvertlsements (nijste measurciaeat),
SO cents per lln«.
UeaditiK notices, set In iiunpurell,
S« ••■»!• p«r llM*.
Siwclal locaUon. '.25 per cent, extra,
DISCOUNTS. -On bulk contracU :
XO lines to be used within 1 year, 10 iiercent.
MU lliiet. to tie used within I year. ?0 per cent.
jooii linen, to I* used within 1 year, W per cent.
■ii^A^ linen, to l>e used within 1 year. 40 |)er cent.
MOO lines, to be uned wltliln 1 year, SO per cent.
On rontlnnouB Inaertlvnes
Three monthn (13 timen) 10 per cent.
Six nionthB CM tlmeii) 'M iiercent.
Nine monthH (39 tlmeit) 80 per cent.
Twelve months (S'J tlme8> 40 per cent.
jl^The above schedule of Ulscounts cannot be
combined. No ad. of Icmh than four Iliiea Inserted.
COMMERQAL
rhlladelphla, April 18, ll)U3.
WIIKAT.—
No. •_', red . .
No. '2, Tenua.
cons.-
und Del.
7!t fif 7I> Vj
CONTENTS
AQRK'VLTVHAL. V\U' Story of a City
Kamlly Succeeding on a Uun l»owu
Farm. - Trouble with tJll Stove. —
I low Kaslly Ueinedled.
lO-C'ent Trial Subscriptions.
Ql'KHIKs.Swtfixr Corn and Tomatoes.
— Itai)e for llogs. - - t'ow IVas and
Alfalfa.- IVrtllizer for t'ow I'eas. —
Alfalfa In Indian Territory,
iuooulation of the soil. -Sheep, Sll-
uge and Alfalfa. - .Munurlal Value of
Torn Stover.- Sodu as u Fertilizer.
LtVi: STUCK WO nil in. - Hearing
Ileef on tUe Farm. Silage Yields In
a I'avorable Season as Affected by
IMstanies .\part of I'lanilng. I'.hil'.
YETF.niS.ilty. -- Indigestion. — Lung
Worms.
Kffects of (jreen Ilye. — Curb. — Illl-
ter Milk, -tiarget. t'onstlpatlou.
Oi/f/<£.V.— Talks on Timely Topics. —
Onions I'rolltable.-For Onlun Smut.
— I'lanting Strawberrlen. -- Current
I'omnients. ("ompreHsed Air Siiray-
ers und Knapsacks. -Setting Appif
Trees. —.Noies from u Carolina «;ar-
den.
JJOUTICl I.TIUAL. — Root Pruning
Fruit Tree*. Horticultural guerles.
— Jonquils. -Apple Tree I>Vlng. -
Uaspberrles. -Horticultural .Notes.
P0l7-7'/f ) . -The Census Ueport of Artl-
tttlal Incubation. I'oultry yuerles.
— Indigestion Again.
EDITOHIAL. ■- We Uenew the Liberal
Kffer Made a Vear Ago. -Stopping
the .Sand DuneH.'-Forage and tjrass
North und South. — The Ureen Pea
Fiv.
CRKA.U or I HE ULLl.ETISH.
VOMMEUCIAL.
IHtME. C//«7,A'.— Fdltorial Chat. - In
the Kitchen. The Father's liuly to
Ills Children. — Spring Care of
Horses.
Correspontlence. — Youth's I'arlla-
men I.
ovu E\i'F.ini:scK rooL.—ropu- xo.
.'(ttli.- \\'lial Is Your Kxperleiicf with
Hired Wlilte Labor In the South as
Compared with That of .\egroV
8II0UT ills nv i: r. Hl ns. Handy
Ironing Moard. - .V Tailor's Short
Cuts.- Klce Holler.- Meal uuil Vege-
table Cutters.- Hog Lifting (Jate. -
Light Hrend In Cold Weather. -
Farmer's Handy Wagon. ^ — Short Cut
in Skirt Making.- .Supitorting Tre<>M
and Limbs. I'lanting Nuts.
UIHTAKEH. EMI. CUES A.\h HIC-
CA^SN/v'N.- -Failed to I'rune. — Care-
lessness with Horses. -- <'ast-<>ff
Shoes. Itridle Your Tongue.— Sue-
<-eHs with Soy Iteans. — Success with
a Calf Feeder.— -To Cure I'ork. —
lIome-.Made Stable Itlankets.
POSTAL CAHD VUHNEtiPOSlfKXCE.
1!81
UM2
1582
2M
•_'S4
■J84
285
■_'S6
287
287
288
•JHH
2HV»
290
2»1
2'.I2
No. ;{
(UTS.-
No. 2, white natural
No. 2. White clipped
BFTTFIt.
Western creamery, extra
Western creamery, lirsts....
Western creamery, seconds.
Prints, nearby, extra
Prints, nearby, lirsts
CIIKKSK. -
.N. Y.. f. c. small —
Fall mfkde, fancy
(iood to prime
Fall made, fancy, large..
< !ood to prime
State, part skims, prime...
LIVF roULTUY.—
Fowls, bens, |)er lb
Winter chickens, per lb. , . ,
HUKSSKD I'OFLTUY.--
Fresh killed fowls, choice.
Fresh kllle<l fowls, average.
.Nearby chickens, choice . . .
Nearby chickens, average . .
K(;(;s. —
Nearby fresh, ivl mark ....
Western, choice,' at murk...
«H{I:KN FltllTS.
<'rttnl)errles, Cupe Cod. bbl .'
Je!-.;ey. choice, per crate. . . .
Oranges, Cal.. navels, boxes
do do seedlings
Strawberries, So., per quart.
VKtJFTAHLKS.—
Asparagus, So,, bunch
Means, S<i.. per crate
Beets, Fla.. per !(•(» Inut . .
Cabbage, I»anlsh, per ton. .
Cabbage, So., i>er bbl, crale.
Cucumbers, Fla., per crale.
lOggpiant. Fla.. per box . .
f^ttuce. So., per '/j-bbl. lias.
Onions, yellow, per bu
i'eas. So., per '.j-bbl. basket
Hadlshes. N. C , loo bun. . .
Spinach, So., per bbl
Tonmtoes. Florida, crate...
POTATO i:s.—
White, I'a., per bu
do New York, per bu
do Western, per bu
4'.>
•i:s
ftV
40
40 r^i
49 V4
4:5 '»
40 Ml
294
St*.'.
290
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BKANS AND I'lOAS. -
Marrows. H. 1'., per bu. .
Scotch peap, per bu
Oreen peas, per bu
HAY AND STItAW.--
Timothy, No. I'a., choice,
do Western
Timothy, mixed
Straw, straight rye , . . .
Wheat
Oat
FIOKD.—
Hran, bulk, winter, per
Bran, sacked, spring . . ,
CtyPTON.—
Cotton, per cwt
2.55
1.*:. (a
1.05 (m
1.80
1.70
I'g.
21.00
20.. 'lO
l.-i.oo
Kl.ou
l»»..'iO
9.50
ton
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New York. April IS, I'.Kt.'!.
WHIOAT.—
No. 2, red HI i , ^.j H-2%
No. 1. Northern DulutU ... S7V4<<1 SS%
COUN.
No. 2 58
No. 2 white and yellow.... 52
(JATS.
.No. 2. white
No. 2. mixed
HAY.
Prime, large bales. 100 lbs.. 95 (51 1.05
mTTKIl.
Creamery, extra
Creamer.v. tlrsis
State dairy, tubs, fancy....
PackluK slock, solid packed.
Rolls, com. to prime
CIlFKSi:
State, f c,. small -
I'nll iiuide, colored, fancy
While, fancy
Coluriil. choice
While. elKib'e
Slate r . . large -
Fall niiide, colored, fnnc.v
Whlti'. fancy '.
State, llylii skims
i-'ali iiiiide, choice
WIniei- Miadi', I'ljolce
LIVi: POILTKY —
Fowls, V, i,.,.|(.d, heavy, lb..
Boosters., young, per lb. . , .
Turkeys. |ier lb
Ducks, iiveiage, per pair...
(ieese. a\erage. per pair....
DUi;SSi;i) PtJULTUY. —
Turkevs, voung hens & toms
Chickens. Philn. broilers, lb.
State & Penna. broilers, lb. .
Fowls. West., scalded, per lb.
.Spring ducks, nearby, per lb.
SqUHbs. large, white, (iuv. . .
Dark, per Uoz
25 fii.
20
20
12 (a
14
12 (a
14
15
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14'/4<a
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1.00
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3.00
1.50 <n
1.75
cutis.—
yi'OTATlONS AT
State. Pa. and nearbv -
Fresli gathered, lirsts . . .
Western
Fresh leathered, lirsts ....
Ky., fresh gaihered, llrsls..
VKinOTAItLHS.- -
.\sparHgus. do/, bunches . . .
lleels. small crate
Carrots, old. per bag
.New. per KHi
Celerv. Fla. original, case.
ICggpiauts. per crate
- ■■ ,. ^ » »■
MARK.
14 V,®
14%
i4U^fa
1 1 1...
14%
1.75 (it
5.50
1 .>
50 (ij,
1.51) Tij
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1 olj In
75
2.00
5}.50
2.5U
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04
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AURiriLTlRAI. Kli^HTIMZBRS.
For e.\Mlan«tion of market terms see the
P. F. of March 14, 1903.
AMMO.SIATi;S.
.Nitrate of soda. i>er cwt. . . .
.Manure salt, bulk, 20 p. c.
per unit. o. P., basis 90
p. <• ^
Sulphate ammonia, per cwt.
Tankage, per unit aminouia.
Dried blood, N.Y., low grade 2.05
do West., high grade, tine
ground 2.72 Viiftp
Cottonseed meal, tou.c. l. f.
N. Y 27.00 (f( :
Fish scrap at N. \' 2.55 and
PHOSI'HATEH.
Acid phos., 1210 p. c, unit. 00
Bone black, spent, per ton.. 18.00
Ground bone, per ton
Steamed, f. o. b., Chicago.
Itaw, f o. b.. Chicago...
POTAHll.
Muriate potash, 80 p. c.
future shipment
Manure salt, high grade tUO
to 95 p.c. sulphate potash)
ship , basis 48 p. c
Manure salt, double (48 to
40 p. c., less than 2V, p.c.
chlorine), per lb
M5
3.30
2.25
2.70
2.75
liS.OO
10
,12.00
19.00
23.00
(li 19.00
'(I 23.00
1.83 (g 19S
11 rd 2.20
112 <Q) 1.24
Feriiliier Cheinicals fur Home MixluK
GENUINE -^
PERUVIAN GUANO
.Vnitlytioe 4 lo 5 p.c. AiDmonia, 18 tu -.io p.c.
Phosphoric Acid, 4 p.c. Potu^ti
I'rice. aaO.OO D«rton. P.<».li.. New Turk,
Ualtlmor*. Vid. ur t'barleston, N. (.'.
NITRATE OF SODA
Nitrate, Sulphate and Muriate of Potash,
Ai id Phoiphaie, etc. For (>rice« write to
E. MORTIMER * CO.. 17 WIlllaiB Si., New York.
98/2 POINTS
The Highest Score at any Dairymen's
■eeting
this season received bv butter made from cream separated
by U. S. Separators. ' This butter was exhibited at the Vt.
Dairymen's Assn., Rutland, Jan. 6-8, 1903, where it won
eRAND SWEEPSTAKES AND BOLD lEDAL.
The U. S. Wins in Nebraslta
Thi Grtatttt Crtam Qatharing Stata in tha Union.
At the State Dairymen's Meeting, Lincoln, Jan. 22-23,
butter made from Cream Separated by U. S. Separators
received
The Highest Score of All.
AGRm WMBIIMTIOm
Good Cows
W.S. Separator
AND A
riLLinc
fARMCR'S
Pockets
WITH
ONEYI
The U. S. Separator getM all the cream from the mttk.
The cream makes the hutter.
The akim'mllk makea the aUt,\
All bring la tha CMab*
fu land for Catalogua
nUMONT r ARM MACniNE CO., Bellows Falls. Vt.
The U. S.
in New Yoric
Qraatatt Dairy Stata in tba East.
At the State Dairymen's Convention, Jamestown, Dec.
9-13, 1003, butter made by U. S. Separators received
98 Points-Tlie Higliest Score.
Tlie U. S. Away Aliead in Maine
At the State Dairymen's Assn., Watcrvilie, Dec. 3-5, 1902.
HIghait Seora, Sacond Highast and Tliird Highatt
were all made from cream separated by U. S. Separators,
and included the
Highatt in bath tha Dairy and Craamary Ciattat.
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290
The practicaiv Karkier
April 25, 1903.
The Home Circle.
iliPin and Ik alwH.VH liiitiPst<Ml In iliclr w»»l-
tun-. A fiiilitr Hlioiilrt liavf Ills <lilliIr»-nH
__ |ov«- and < o«rid«u<«' and niuko ihcm nndf-r-
Kdltwl hv V.ln.a CuMwHl M.lviii., Sun Pr.lrle; ' Kt«nd .I.Mt l.o i. luLn-strd In th-ir fulur..
WU.. to whom all roniniumciitions relntlvf lo ib» aud is In Hvnipatliy with all that Is (•<.nu<iu(i
«l»pi.rtment dhould »* B<Mrwi»p.l. ^j^j^ th^-lr happlnPSH. If he finds sonif p<-
rnliar traitR In ilflr <hara>'ler, let blm In-
MiiiiiH' ii si'lf rxjinilniiiloii to 8w if lli<* law*
<.r liiTi'diiy do not Inrihor inncaKC his it-
H|.onsll.llli.v. A son may l<-vo his inoilu-r.
hnl h«' lu-ailv always follows IIh- fXHiiipl.-.
If
Editorial Chat.
Would say to the slsliT « ho asks «'on<<'rn-
Injf the iilcMsnr.'s of "llif yoiUiK I«'opl<' of tin-
ronfiMhiiK-y.' I hilt we di> not nndt-istand
what It is sIk- wiinis lo know.
h«THi'ir. hIk- iniiHi havi- a .haim- to Kain iln-
knowli-dcv sill- dcslii'M l>y olistivailon.
I.fna <'. l»avln. Noilhwood. N. II. wrltf-s :
Mrs. .Mflvlllf : Will yon kindly piihllsh a r«-
MiH'Kt for MifV I wfiiild lik4' to ohtalii In-
formation (oiKiTiiInu' an iinclf who wfut to
WlKconsin loii« yi-ais ajjo ; Just when. I lan-
nut tfll. Ills nam.- Is riiarlfs r.amn.ft Lewis,
and h«' was a nephew of Uev. Isaar IJancrofi
l.lvInK South ;and walks in the foolstepa of his lal
a falher sets hefoiv hU i-hlldreu au example
; of honeMiy. Integrity. KentlenPHS and coiiitesy
I II pine life and an lioiioiuliie and iipiitiht
I manhood, his sons will ho vi-ry likely to fol-
j low his example and he a siaft' lo his old
aK« and a eomfoii to his decllnliiK years.
I The mother should not Im.' expeele<l to repie-
! sent all the fhrlsthin principles of the
' fHuiily. 'I'he father, also, should no to
aim ne was I. ne,,„,-« .,.»... ....... i.hiiieh with his children, and Insill Into
Ills sister. Jennie Ia'WIs fiowlnshleld. In still | their youHK minds a leveren.e and love toi
llvliiK. al present In SiiolToid. N. II.. and a
brother. <:eorKe W. Lewis. In Hinsdale. N. II
I am In .Norlhwood. .\. II.. address, Mrs.
«;eor({e S. Imvis. My name was Lena Crown
Inshleld hefore nmrrlBXe. To any ono of these
addresses any word coneeriilnj: hini. whrther
Uvlug or not. would he K'aiefiilly recelv<'d.
^ • »
In the Kitchen.
Mrs I T «>.pley. Kidder. <>kla.. writes:
1 send a lew Hems. hopliiK they may benellt
holUe of the readers of the II • ".
Li:.MuN CKArKicits. Two and a half enps of
KUKai. one Clip short eiiliiK, two eKJfS. one
pint sweet milk, live lenls' worth of ammonia,
live cents' worth lemon essenee. I'owder ihe
atumonhi and sonk in milk over nluht. Work
the dou!.'h stiff. I'rhk the erackeis with a
fork, rui them with a knlff any size.
Si KT I'l HI'IMi. - - «»ne enp suet, chopped
line, one <up hutlerinllk. one eUT- <'"e iU|)
raisins, one < up miKar. one teaspoonfiil of
soda. Mix as for a stir < ake. SI earn one
hour. Dreaslnir. -Over a half eiip butter
p..nr hollliiK water. Sweeten to tusle; llavor
with vanilla. Set l.aek on the stove to steeji.
Try this. It Is dellclons.
i'.uy yonr stai)le t'l eries at wholesale:
also staple arthles In dry jfooils. I'nrchase
muslin and lowellnn hy the l)olt. and thread
by the do/en. I ilnd it a Kreal Having and
oiie .an buy a bett.r iiiialliy of (joods for
b-ss money. Kvery mother should lake ad-
vaniatte of this: aNo those who have small
children should buy their calico by the bun
die. Vou can in't from 2 to :. yard lenuihs
of «ood remniinls. put up In bundles tp sell,
at about half price, so many yai«ls In a bun
die. the price belnn mark.-d on one side.
These calicoes can be made up neatly for
the little ones lo tond advaiitUKe. and (Uie
can have plenty of k I aprons made for the
kitchen, which in-- always In demand. I're-
pare a neat Utile box for your kitchen
aprons, any sl/e you want, according to the
number of appuis ycui have; you will find It
very handy. Small white aprons are very
ueat hihI nice to use waltlnj: on the table.
Also liiive II towel box In pantry, where yon
can r.-ach a cban towel In a moment. It will
uave uioiherM many n weary step. In wash
Um one tan save time and lalwir by uhIuk
some preparetl washing ll"l«l- **"••* ""'
chdhes about one half hour before washWu.'.
To brlK'hleii tinware wash It In hot soap siitls
to itet It clean, then take a piece of soft
leather, wrap It aronnil the hand and rub It
as .vou would to polish It. Will be very
brlitht. Later I will send mtire recipes.
The Father'B Duty to His Children.
UKS AD.\ II. PAKKEn.
Christianity In the hlRhesl sense of the
wortl. lie should alst» be mindful i>f the
welfare of his dauKhlers, for there an- limes
when a flit hers counsel aiwl ailvlce will have
more wei^'hi with the daughter Ihan that
of her mother, especially If he has her conli
dence and respect. I believe that Ihe fre
tpient neglect of paternal duly Is more often
due to carelessness and au Implicit conlUleme
In the ability of the mother, than ti> a lack
of Interest In the children, or a desire to
shirk the aildltlonni burden. Fathers will do
well to remember that they are not only
shlrkliiK a sairetl tibllnat Ion. but that they
are inlsslMK Ihelr share of the .)oy and soul
sallsfyluK love and affection '<( domestic life,
whi'n they, for any reaaon. fall to assume
their share of Ihe duties and responsibilities
of trnlnliiK ihelr children to a useful and
honiuable manhood and vvoiiianliotid,
MIltllH <i>. O.
Spring Care of Horses.
I will try anil trlve sume sunuestlons that
will U- helpful In sprluK ami at all times,
rirst, with reference to watering. Teach
Ihe Iit)rses to drink before feedluK them In
the niornlnK 'I'hls will help to keep the
bowels free ami In K<><id (Diitlltlon. «;ive piod,
clean water fnuu well, spriui; t>r stream.
Never allow foul Hurfacc water to enter your
stock well or tistern. Make a tiKht cover
for your tank or watering iituijrh. TIiIk will
>.erve lo keep the laiiibs aiitl thickens out.
and keet) the waier cool ami pure. You like
a clean tlrlnkliiK tllsh ; why not let fallbful
old Tom ami Kill have one. toti? tilve them
an opptiriunlty to think ofteiier Ihan three
limes a tlay, espe. lally In hot weather. There
Is little danger from ni.nh-rate drlnklnjj even
when Ihe animal Is t|iilte warm
After walerlUK In the morning, (-room out
side the Rtall, so Kerms and ilirt will not
cover the trtiu(.'h antl manner: then harness.
Twenty minutes or half an hour after waler-
Ini;. feed (iralii anil hay. The water has thus
had some time to |<ass from the stoimuh. 1
useil lo think that a borne wtuild u'el more
iMiiefu from ihewln« whole Rialn than frtun
m id feed, but have had to K'lve up that
iiliii from experience. I hail now rather
fell Ki'ounil feed, even ctirn alone. If thai
Is the only kind of Kraln 1 have, than whole
I feetl. A horse will do better tui enough
■smaller amount lo more Ihan jiay for Rrlnd-
ini:. If you have little jrrain, Iw sure and
KrInd It. If .vou have plenty, Ket It uround
anyhow, for the anlmal'H aake. iHin't Klve j
too mntii rouKhness. The borse'H HHunacb
Is adapted to n concentrated diet. Don t
..verfeed as the work Inci-ases. Let your
ripujitiness be free frmn tlusi.
Harden the teams to the work a III lie at
a lime. They feel «ood, and you (h>, lo".
anil ytui are Isiih apt to overdo, and they
may b« overwiuked before the huril work
i-iuneH on. Teaiii ytuir horses to roll at nlKht.
and see that they have an opportunity.
You could hardly prevent my team from
rolling as soon as the harnesH Ih remt^ved.
and they Reem to enjoy It as mu<h as their
dinner. Me sure thai the collars 111.
Water the Ilrst thinff In the mornliiK
(;room cMitslde, and harness; then feed uraln
and hay. I'se Krtmnd feed. (ilve pure
water frt>m a clean, c-overed trough. Always
water before feetllnjf. antl at least onif be-
tween times In hot weather. Let them roll
at nlKlit. I'se ifood llttlnB collars. Ilartlen
to the work Kiailually, and your team will
stanti by you faithfully. C. O. IIowki.L.
Warn II f'o.. Tinn.
• ••••• •>•
Inless a horse has prot>er winter care It
will be dimcult to jtlve him proper spring
care. «>ne that has had to rounh It out doors,
with nothing better than the -ieewaid" Hide
of a wire fence ftu- shelter, anil frosietl KrasH
slalile iliiiinK the winter blasts and bll/.zardH,
and feed hliu a sulliclent amount of nutri-
tious food to keep him healihy and In Rood
llesh and jrlve him a Ihoioiigh grooming each
da.y. n you have ll|{ht work for him to do.
It will b" all the belter for the horse; If not.
let hlin t)ui ill! hour or two each clay when
the weather Is lit. and he will sianti the
work much better wiieu spring conies than If i
i he had had no exercise iluiinK the winter. A
' hor.-ie that has stood bile for four or five 1
|iiionilis will have very soft musiies and will,
j need the most careful usajje for a few weeks.
I In fiiii, every horse should be used with a
({reiii ileal of inoderaiion for the llrsi few
weeks of spring. ISetter plow half the ainouut |
' the Ilrst week and keep your team In uootl, I
Ihiivln^' ctuitlitlon than lo tloiibb- the amount
antl In.liire ihem for the rest of the season.
iinlesH you enjoy holding the linen over a |
I framework of himes better than I ever did. j
I The lirsi twti weeks wiirk of spring are the
' tryln« "Ues on a team. It Is my experience
and observation that If horses can be made
to hobi thtir own for the llrsi two weeks. \
tliiir niusck'H will have become so hardened ■
by Ihai lime that they will la- able to do'
tbiuble the work Ihereafier. lt<m't send them
IhroiiKb for an hour or two until tliey bei oiiie
hot and sweaty, and then climb upon the!
fence for half an hour to let them cool off i
and K<i stiff; but let them atop a few mln- |
iitps each round and then they wont jfet \
overh'ateil antl lati h told, n'hd Ket all out |
of condition. After ,vou have eaten your:
supper and clone your chores, go to the!
sial.le and Rive your horaes a thorouKh uroom- i
Ini; : then ^ive Ihein a ihoroiinh beddlnj? of
clean, dry straw, evenly spread a foot deep,
and then you can lie down on your own
downy bed to pleasant dreams. This treat-
meni ihortuiKhly followetl, with a. gallon
apiece of warm bran mash twice a week, '
..'::'?.i I. Tht Buckskin Brand r.^'^uVt^r.
MONAKCH BVHB£R lUMPAMT,
Ht. LouU, Mo.
RUPTURE
CURED wbli* 70D work.
You pay |4 wbon curtNl,
No curtf', no |>»y.
ALEX. SPKIKS, B«a S*S. W««tfcr««k. UmXmm^
i,'";:'! Runaboutsr$27.90.
Top Buggy, $27.50
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•will relieve your team of that old coat of
hair by the time It Is warm enough for them
to do without It, and you will have u fat,
sleek, glossy span that It will be a pleasure
h) work the rest of the season. "A rlghteoua
man Is merciful to his beast." I ctiufe.s8 that
1 rather enjoy holding the lines over a
spirited team. A horse that Is properly fed,
groomed, watered and judiciously used, will
rarely need a coudltloii powder. The follow-
ing rations, all of whbh a good farmer
should raise, 1 have fouiul to be most suita-
ble for a horse either al work or play. Corn
and oats, half ami half, ground line and fed
dry, for grain, and bright, early cut and
properly cured clover hay. with a sprinkling
of about one-third timothy In It, und an oc-
casional warm bran uiasli. Feed regularly,
and Increase the feed gradually when you
commence your spring work, until you have
reached the desired amount. Again I would
say groom your horses eacU evening after a
hard days work, and give them plenty of
good, clean bedding und don't let the mud
atay on their legs until you develop a case of
Bcralches or grease heel. NV. L. IIuovek.
Guhnu, Ohio.
As my horst's are alwayn fat and strong lu
the spring, and ready for (he hard work, 1
will tell you how I feetl. 1 soak my hay the
year around, Irani]) ll lu a box .with u hole
lu Ihe bottom, to let any surplus water
drain off. Then pour on several biickeffuls
of woter antl let the hay stand from twelve
to twenty four hours; by this time It Is us
wet and heavy as It was when standing In
Ihe Held In bloom. I prefer red clover hay;
It Is softer and better than timothy. In the
spring as soon as the weather begins to get
warm. 1 couimeiici> to soak the corn the same
length of time before feeding ll. My feeding
this way my horses keep stronger tui half
a gallon of corn at a feed than one fed a gal-
lon with dry hay. so the corn 1 aave more
than pays for the e.xira trouble.
Chrlatlanxhtiiu, l'«. it. T. .Milvtaulii:.
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Correspondence.
Mrs. Una ilurnl, Colusa, f'al.. writes : It
Is such a lung tluie since 1 ti>ok time to write
lo our dear t'Ircle. Well as I live In this
busy State of California, some of you readers
may know how busy one usually Is here, es-
peclallv on a fruit farm. As 1 was reading
Stater Wright's letter. 1 just went back about
10 years, to wheu we came to this country.
1 was a strong, healthy womafi. with very
little means, mother of three children, and
not "spoiled llki* I hose American ladles," as
1 then thought, but. dear ones. 1 have since
changed my itleas. 1 then thought It would
be terrible to have husband belli me. even to
help me do heavy washing, tili, no ! That
was not his place. I even went so far as to
help him everywhere on the farm. Often was
I told b^- kind nelghlioi'K "Vou are killing
yourself,' but 1 was strong and wantetl to
help get rich. I used to say that whenever
1 was no more able to work I would want to
die. Ah. no ! We cannot always tile. From
weighing Hi' pounds I weighed '.t'. and
was not able to even dress myself for two
yearn: jHit praise tiod. I learned some les-
st>ns, as also did my family. I will never
forget the first washing my poor husband
did. Vou would laugh If I were to tell you
about It. and as he reatis my letters I will
say no more about It. Miit my sickness did
wonders for us all. At first many a hard
earned dollor went to the doctor. Second,
It opened our eyos antl made us more thought-
ful all aroiintl. Now mv Ihivs are always
willing to help me and l" do not feel a bit
ashamiHl to ask my htisband to help me In
the kitchen. It comes to lie Nt>ct>nd nature for
him to help. Think of how many steps a
woman has to take. Ah. ilear ones. I under-
stand all ab«uit farm work and often I would
willingly take hold of ibe plow. It Is casv
to just have the one work before you till
dinner time and be calletl to your meals.
We all like California very much. I think
t'oluna Is a very gootl place; there Is work
from spring till laie In the neason for all
those who want to work. Not bmg ago 1
visited our pat king house here In Colusa.
I here are many ladles at work packing
prum'S. Some said they could make their
900 a mtmth. 1 think that Is good wages for
a woman. We had a very cold winter : had
the pleasure of Meelng the snow fall for a
whole tlay. Ii |.ioki>tl homelike. . It In (ive
veais since we hati Ihe last snow Now spring
has tM>gun ; everything looks prosperous ho
far. and If we have no late frost we are all
right. Wish I coultl Invite some of yon ftdks
to a iiiillilng. I do not know If I ever told
you of the Ilrst quilting I ever went to A
neighbor sent me word to come to her quill -
lug. I illil not dare tell her 1 tlld not know
what thai was. but asketl her Ixiv. lie ex-
plained what a ipilli was. Now 1 have made
several and Intend to make a log cabin tiullt
I am teaching a Sabbaih School dasH of
sixteen young girls. I will get some t.f th"lr
pieces and will have a line souvenir fr.un
tuem. I dearly love my scholars, and pray
the Lord that I mav ho live as to set thetii
a worthy example, not only for this life, but
for the next.
[AtcoDipnnying this letter was n Iwx of
^loletl» and orange blt>sHoms. Fragrant''
^ou „„„,,t to have smelletl Ihem. The? we U
"n ove.r.i,''"'^'^ , ^ "•"•' ^hlle the famlv
no! 1.^ . i.'T "";' "'"" ^■'' 'houghf we must
ai) N^nJlri I. ?K "n/l'TRone an operation for
"\\> wii i.J''''..''**'""*^" »>eforP. We said:
>^e Will lake them to .Mabel." Oulcklv we
fallen''aHV;pn'".'r' =, '"'^ ""'- *'«be1 ha.l'jiut
wskin/ The nw "'""" "'.V •"•«*■" no ""'•♦hlv
wsKing. iiip pltP„„H wal of father mother
lie'bT.d'slo.'^.l"';"'' ""♦'•' '"" ••""'"«■ "^"'•'•^
ban led for lav- %*""."•' l'."':"'^ '«"• *»'" h«'«
1 ui II '^*"^,.""y; 'or her ^e. unwllilnif vet
to l.elleve that death had triumphed It XVn
• aad picture, on ^Ubel's face .ion. th«e
was no signs of sorrow or iialn. She had
klssetl them all giH>dby. distributed her little
treasures and now she was at rest. Her sis-
ter put the blossoms irom far-oCT California
in water aud their fragrance mingled with
the sorrow laden air. The child was per-
haps e'en then exclaiming over the tvondrous
bloom of the Kvergieeii Shore ; anyway she
Is "Safe In the arms of Jesus." Thauk you.
Sister Ilurnl, for the ilowers. We loved
them dtuibly well because they came from
near the home of dear Graudiia 'Cutler. — Ki>. J
Mrs. U. 10. Merrymau, Melrose. Fla.,
writes: Hear .Mrs. Melville: Will you allow
me room In the ll. C to answer a few of the
many tiiiestloiis that have showered upon me
from all iiurts of the country since the pub-
lishing of my letter about Fliuida': I am
fairly snowetl under wiih letters, oud al-
though 1 shall answer every one as promised,
1 am sure many who have imt written will be
glad to read the Inforniutlon they desire in
Ihe H. C.. without writing a letter for ll.
1. Melrose Is sitiiatetl at the corner of four
colludes. Alachua (in wlilcli is the postotllcei.
Kradforil, Clay and I'utnam. aud Is on Lake
Santa Fe. U*. Tiie land Is ndllng. called high
nine, luit a few miles out is Hat woods aud
hummock. Saniiy loam. ,">. Some crops are
fertilized, aud others not. 4. The rainy .sea-
son Is In tht> summer, when it is not unusual
to have a shower every day. We have occa-
sional showers, and soaking rains at other
times. .">. For water we have wells or springs
for house use, lakes and ninulng streams for
stock. We dig or drive wells from liO to 40
fet^t. Water is gootl. Not ho ctfld us lu the
.North, but as cold as is necessary in this
climate, ll. The timlier Is luosllv pine und
oak ut Melrose, but cypress, hickory, sweet
gum. magnolia anil many other kinds grow
nearby. The pines are very large. It Is the
long leaf or yellow pine. 7. (if course all the
kinds of fruit that grow lu the North do not
do well here any more ilian oranges, lemons,
guavas and bananas would do well up there,
line cannot exjiect everytliiug lu one place.
H. Irish potatoes, sweel potatoes, corn, cow
ueas, sugar cane, wiilte Is-aiis and many other
Northern crops do well here, besides Ihe many
things that are raised only lu the South.
SI. Stock is kept oil the range all the year
and tloes well the most i«f the time. .*4t»nie-
tlmes they get poor befon* grass starts In
tlie spring, lo. lilgh pine land can be worked
Immediately after heavy rains, but flat woods
and hamuioek re(|ulres a little tluie for the
water 111 settle away. 11. Mutter sells for
2.*i to ;!."> cents the year aro ind, anil eggs
from 10 to :<,'* cents per do/.en. \\i. Haw land,
a few miles from town, can be bought for
$2.50 per acre. As it costs runslderable to
get It cleareil, many prefer to pay $!.'• per
acre for cleared and cultivated land. Homes
with buildings, fruit, etc., are all prices, ac-
cording to improvemenls, locatlou, etc.
i;<. School privileges are good. 14. Melrose
has four churches, seven stores, hotel, town
hall, literary hall, many winter homes of
wealtliy .Northerners and homes of those who
stay here all the year. l.'i. The mercury gets
pretty high In the summer, but there Is al-
ways a breeze from gulf or ocean, which
tecnpers the heat. Sunstroke Is unknown
here No sultry days. Nights are cool.
10. 1 have llveil In Maine, Iowa. Nebraska.
North Hakota, Illinois and Kentucky before
coming to Florida thirteen years ago, utid I
consider the climate of Florida the most
comfortable of all. 17. Files anu most|Uitoes
are no worse here than North. No malaria
at .Melrose. IS. Yes. there are snakes here,
but <me has to go to the sensational news-
papers to hear of their hltlnu people. They
atteiiil to their own business if not Interfered
with. 1'.» If is an excellent place for people
with weak lungs. I know parties who came
here •j.'i years ago almost dying with con-
sumption, anil they arc still enjoying life.
Those with weak lungs, hut no consumption,
grow well and strong here. Catarrh that
had troubled people for many years Is cured
by the climate. tiO. There are so many col-
oretl peoplf to (It) common lalsir that the
wages are low. Skilled lalsir. however, brings
a good price. Itrlck masons gel $:t to .f4
Ker tlay : tarpenters $2 to $H. 'J1. Land or
t>mes can bt> bought ou easy terms, but cash
gets a belter bargain. 2-. Melrose Is con-
nected by steamer with the railroad at
Waldo, and will soon have a railroad. I
think tills letter answers about all of the
most Importiiiii tpiestlons. I am willing to
give uiiiri- information If ileslred, to those
who Inienil to comt* lo Florida within a year,
but I think this Is quite sulflclent for those
who merely like to know abttut the country.
Mrs. May I'orter, Casile lllll. Me., writes:
Reutllng .Mrs. Wrights letter In Issue of
Feb. Iltli. aroused in me a strong desire to
take .Mrs Ailums'. anil all other overworked
farmers' wives, of slralghteniMl means, part.
1 think she Is just right to have a rocking
chair lu I be kitchen, and any other comfort
she can lay her hands upon. In the kitchen
most wives who do their own wt>rk, spend
two thirds of their time, and wheu the farm
or Is Indoors he must spend the most of his
there If he enjoys his wife's company. If the
room Is large eniuigb. hav«» a couch there for
the tiretl hiisbund to stretch himself upon
while he walls for dinner to Ih» served. It
seems to me comfort and refinement are lack-
ing In too many farmers' homes. For a few
tlollars si>ent imw anil then. many
small changes may bt> made In a home which
will be Hiirtirlslng to those who have never
tried it. Some rainy day almost any man
coultl make the frame for a couch. .Make a
mattress stuffetl with straw, batting «ir any-
thing bandy. Cover with cretonne and have
a bright pillow or two, and won't you enjoy
It far more than the hantlsome couch In the
Iiarlor which is thought too nice for use'.'
ty all means hove the wafer carried In by
siuneone besides the busy housewife. I'roli-
ablv .Mrs. Wright tarries but little water her-
self, but has one of those little boys do It,
and 1 have an Idea she doesn't have' to work
so hard as Mrs. Adams, and that Is one
reason why she doesn't vole In favor of the
rocking thair to rest her weary self In. or
else she Is one of the women that thinks of
nothing but work the whole day long; and
the vision of the "almighty ' dollar she mav
gain buoys up her strength until the time,
whbh will surely come, when she will find
her reserve strength all gone, and will realUe
too late that she la an old woman, while her
husband is still In his prime. I think If I
were al all au elderly woman, would wear
the lace laji. but otherwise I would wear a
prettv bow of some color to go nicely wifli
my lialr. Itlack If the hair Is light 'As for
the sunbonnet, It Is fine la countrlea where
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outwear the guarantee of 26 years. These cases uro rocng-
nized as tho standard by all Jewelers, becuuso tbcy know
from personal observation that they will perform as guai^
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tile sun Is hot, and they make nice sweeping
cups : but don't Wear them in the house all
the'tliue If real old, eschew them altogether
is my advice. If you want to look well lu
yiuir husband's eyes. 1 don't know about
.Mrs. \\ rlKlii having a successor, but I wt>uld
like to see Hull dishcloth after she washed
off the polishetl stove. I have been wonder-
ing If she burns it up and gets u uew one
every time.
Touth'i Parliament.
OUR BAND OF MERCY.
KATIB SBLLEBS.
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How maiiv today are keeping the promise
You made 'bout the creatures so long ago.
And do you love and protect them yet.
And are you forever ao going to do?
Not only to the dumb did you make that vow.
But also to the (Jreat Father above;
And whatever you do to the least of these,
lie values It as u helping child's love.
lb Heaven today Is our record kept,
Written there In a great long line.
And 'tis hanging down from the courts at>ove,
Toward the earth as a merciful sign.
Will we each work to fulfil our promise.
And each strive for the land above 7
And when we get there will we know mcb
other —
We of the Golden Rule Band of LoveT
Foarorto, 0.
(Jrace L. Colwell, Fair View Farm. Ark.,
writes: Hear Mrs. Melville: 1 saw letters
from other children in the H. F., so I tliougbt
I would write oue, too. My papa takes the
1'. F. and likes ii very mutli. and 1 like to
read the 11. C. and young folks' letters very
much. I Ilve two miles west of Sherburne
village niiil In siglit of the I'henango HIver.
which has overtloweil Its banks now. We
have the 1{. F. I», and I think it Is very
nice to have our lelti-rs and papers brought
right to the door. The Hcht>td house is alxiiit
a (iiiaiter ttf h mile from our house. I study
elghi brant lies; .Xrlthmetlc, grammar, wrlt-
Int'. geography, plivsiuiogv, drawing, spelling
anil reatllng. I inn m'IV ronti of reatllug, and
as I have 111! Iltijf lii'iitbers or sisters to play
with. 1 read a ;:ri'at deal. Mamma take's
the Cbrlsilan llei.ild. antl In the "The Sun-
day Hour Willi till Lit He Folks" the editor
offers prizes for I lie best answers lo the
lllble f|uesilons ami rebuses. 1 won the first
prize of a silver waliii. for auHWerlug the
four tpii>silims In Iln' Issue tif |>ec. :!1, 1(MI2.
I will write Ihem and Ihe answers, for some
of the chllilreii mils like lo read them. 1. In
connection with wliai great event ditl Mosi>s
appoint Ihe llrsi innntji of Ihe Hebraic year'/
Ans. — The exodus from Kgypt. — Kx. "ll! :2,
1,'t:4. L*. What names or terms of description
were applletl to the .lewlsh .New Year. Ans.
- The I'"east of Truinpets. — Lev. U.'l :24.
.'{. \\haf was the • bicf feature of Us celebra-
tion as describi-il III the oitl Testament'/
Ans. The blowing' oi' trumpets ami offering
the sacrifices. 4. Wbai form of benetllctlon
was pronounced liy Aaron ami his stuis on
Israel's congregat lulls'' Ans. The l^oril bless
thee and keep tl : The Lord make Ills face
shine upon thee, ami be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up IH^ coiiuteiiance iipou thee,
antl give iliee peace. .Num. 0 :li4-2«.
(A very nice letter for a nine year-old.
Come again. Crni ie. l''n.l
I'^IIie Woods. Klchiiioiitlvllle. Mich., writes:
Hear Mrs. Melville: I have just been reading
the letters In the V 1'. We have this paper
for a long time. I go to school every day.
I have only luisseil half a day since school
Stan ell. Our teacher's name Is John W.
Kliina. He lives alxuit three miles fnmi here.
We have sixty scholars' names on the roll.
I take a great deal of interest in my studies.
I sillily foiirih reatler. arithmetic, geography,
grammar and spelling. I have about a tpiar-
ler of a mile to go to school, and when It is
warm weather I go boine for my dinner. I
8o to church and Sunday School nearly every
iinday. My ,Sunday School teacher's name is
Mrs. C. Frltch. Our pasti>r's name Is Itev. E.
tjonlon : be lives live miles from here at a
place calletl I'oresier. He has two other
charges. He is holding revival meeiings here
now. I am i:f yeors of age. i weigh liiH
l>ounds and niii .'> feet 2 inches hlKh. 1 can
say all the books of the Bible from memory.
Louie McConnell, Fowiervllle, N. Y..
writes: Hear .Mrs. .Melville: I am u little
boy 7 years old. I live on a farm. 1 have
a little sister, Lillian, and two brothers,
Robert and Clyde. Lillian and I help tend
the poultry and mamma gives us the eggs
every Saturday to sell, so you see we have
a seventh interest In the poultry. I enclose
my picture This Is all for this time. 1 will
w^iite again sometime if you would like to
hear from me.
I Manv thanks for the picture. Most cer-
tainly we want to bear from you again. — Eo.]
Oar "Imlex" iletcrlbes all lamps nml their pnifier
rhiniiieya. With It you can always order the
riKlit Hltm and shape of chlmnev for anv lamp.
KUKK. Macbktu, Pittsburg, Pa.
THE ANGLE LAMP rVr"*;??!
Hem about It. Kme catator "JJ" on retiiiest.
Tke AnaU Lamp Co., 79 Park Flace, New Tack.
A~~CONVENIENTLANTERN. ;:^V^,
llgbi. Look for name UIKTZ. Catalogue free.
R. B. OUta Co., as LalKht Mt,. New Tork.
GAIN ACRES
bjclrArinfihatstuDipr bUo*
of Und.' THk IIKHLTLU
|Siump PuUtr t'ulJfaii/aiaai^
^ « . ft«T«a tttn«. <atx;raDdSMo«y,
^^t*^ »'KU- Unulu afg. Ci.. 0«Bt 2S Cinttnilli. ion.
A Well
Painted'
House
BCT,T
(
nort- ~-^ —
OILEAD
r lln««ed oil In the good old full*
adds very largely to the
value of your property. It
shows prosperity. A mort'-
gage can't stay ea a well
liatnted houic. But tl>*
jalntctavs on If ll'tour
ho'.'wiiaiDl.gr' unJ In raw llnteed oil In the good old uiil*
luoedway. Uctt lor huutet. tatni andfeacea. Ifyouwaal
to paiot anything write ui what and how largelt It. and out
ofour fiftr-nytrar^'cipCTleaee wc II tell vou the b«<t kind
of (>ainl, how miichtu u«e and how to dolt. WeacU ever]^
thing you need fur palming and we will lend you Iraa our
cauTog and ftac color card. We'd like to have you wr*** iM
"yutt to imvt^omr tHffnty."
•IIOK PAINT OOMrANV. 0«al. F. Obleaa*. Ilk
$48 ^°'R%'?iEs $26.76
with hiKli cloiet and white enamel Iliit-d rosvrrolr (or
water front. > Uraat Foupdry Sale. Wu khip raofe
' " for oxiiiuluntlun without a
cent 111 advance, if yon
llkelti<a7n'>J'>andtr«<cU
and tako rangu fur
30 Oavs
FREE TfiaL
If not latlHfactory wn aftaa
to reftind your monay.
Toluiaii BangM are
Diud« r baet
wrought ataal.
uveu u X SO laa.
8lx ( In. holes.
Beit liakera aad
ru aa t e ra oo
earth, burn aay-
thing. Aibaatee
lined fluei.
Oumfmntmmd
B ymmrm,
will i)iT»ThrircoatlQ foal
In One Year. Wrttal*.
day lor our catalogaa.
^ ^JCDSOM A.TOLMAN COMl'AMY.
I>«»t. a Ota 60 l^mk.» Htx—U CU<mi0»«
Soap^riaking
at Home
One can of Buntitr Lyr-XO reati— will make tea
pounds uf the best bard noap— better ttiaa you caa
bay.
It takes lens time to make soap wltti
Banner Lye
than to maka bread, and It gives you the purest soap,
wltb abaolutely no danger to persou or clothes Not
old-Rlyle lye, but fiantier Lye.
ll aitu makes tfveaty gallons of soft sosp.
Easy Cleaning
CleanllneM l» a new word since l^e»e ilays at
thinner I. ye. harmir lye wasbaa away the dirt that
you see and the dirt that you
can't see. This last I* nioit
dangerous. It spoil* the milk
and butler In your txittlet and
Jars, tttid when hiddeu la
your drains und cellar Invitee
disease.
Hannrr J. ye cleans out all
this dirt and the disease.
aerros therein contained. You
will be surprised at the dItTer*
enre It makes. It Is odorleaa
and colorless.
del It of your grocer or
drum iHt. lie can easil v get
it of bis wboleaaler, if be
hann'l It already.
Wrlie for bix»klet '-Vum </
Buiinrr Ly' ."
Tha Pann CbeniCAl Warka, Phlla4alpbl«, U.S.A.
<b^^^tf^
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202
The Practical Karmer
April 25, 1903.
Our Experience
PooL
•Kiperiencs w th*- tiett Wacher." Tlili Kxp^rience
Tool wLll t>r a wrekly Karrn'ri [iiBtlllut* for Hip ♦•x-
clikOK* ol i>r»(llc»l iileiiB hv prH'-ti'Uii farmpnt. We
want Ihnu lo liivf t(ii-ir ('xp«Tl»Tii'«-, an wi-ll aa hiikkphI
topic* for fijturf (lihcuwdun. We puhlmti tliis'lPltarl-
mtfiiC ao lliat all may have the tK-iielU of the tanKit'"".
practical eii«-rK'iice of othcni on every auhjitt |*r-
lairiliiK lo Ihr lunu. I.t't all <onlribilte. A r»»li prlie
of (M ceiila will •« pulil for the Im-hI conlribulloii. -•
ceutM for eacli other loiitrllnitioii puldhthfd. 'I he only
coiiUllioii iH that yoii are a yearly BiiUicrllxT lo the
paper. Write on one mile of pa|»'r only. Otiupiier
left hand ccjriifr mark plainly the niimU-r of ihe topic
you wnu- aljout. Arllclea on all topics niiiHt >>*■ in our
band! ut leaat three weeka iM-fore piihlii'ulion. 1><> not
furnet to BUrfgest aheail toplm for iliMcimaion. Adtlreaa
all commiiiiicutloim to 'lith. Kuitor, Box lii'i. Kaleluh
K. L. Odoclwln, Fort I'lon p. Kla. — When I
fiiiiilov a lalxuliiB mini 1 want oin- who will
look lifter iii.V ilitercKlh as thoiiKh they wore
hJM own. Nfjjiofs uiaki'"gootl laborcrB. but
do not lutpipsi thf-msclvf.s In their tasks as
while men do. Tlicy work wllliuply and iiu-
coiniiiainlnglv. Imt wiili little judKmeni. and
tiave little 'ainliition to U'tter I iieiuselves.
'I'lii' nefcTo will work liarder under the sllnni-
clioice bet wren the two
Willi I- iiiaii, UN he "se.s
lias aiiibiiion lo belier
l,s moil' cjeiiniy in Ins
I'oiiveliieiil lo have Iwo
wbiii' iiisiii and a iii'i:ro
riie while man will not
work I ban be docs, and
\Miiil lo he ii'fl bi-bliKl.
•re. white labor is scarce and nenroes |ilenli-
aiid 1 liiid thai my iiii;;libors share my
are omployod, ourh thinks that he ought to ' I visited those for whom I had worked \ was
boss ihe work, and ihlu leads to contentious. ! refulvcd and treated in ihe very best man-
Ins ol praise. In a
I would |iret'i-r I be
more JiidKineiil and
bis (oiidliioii. and
lialiils. Wliere il is
I have round that a
inaKc a t^ood leani.
let a lie(;l'o do more
I lie lieUlo does nol
III
Ini
op
nil
Topic No. 671, May 0. — Oirc un Your Expert-
envv with Allullu tJuat o/ the J/»»i(«»*4/'P»-
Topic No. TiTli. .Mnv 10.— ( '/it /•>/»« /or Mmkit.
Iliite You lotiuit 'J hi III I'loflltihh. and
What arc the MuHt fru/lluOlc .So;<«f
Topic No. Till',. May I'.'l. (lire Your I.Jixii-
imv with J'nrlahli Iriiit lUttiinnituix. iimt
'lilt lloii Yiiii hir/i WoniiH (Hit III Ihi
Ihiiit liilit.
Topic No. r»74. May :«».- //«IP IHil You t'oni-
nil III I I'liiiiiiinif What lH/fiiiilliiM IHil
You limit ll'iii liiil \iiii lUiiriinii 'I' hi in
mill What Siiiiixx lliiif You Ihnt in Im
prorinu Your Lnmt unit Youriilff
'i'opb' No. .■>".'». .Iiini' '■>. ■ II im thi
Siininlir I'niil V"ii
<i)Ml (till till niil M
commands better
is iiiiicb more re-
slaiid heal belier
I ban whiles. Farm
III )iHir
I hull of
I'll r III
llitnil
Munurr
(or Hh
Siiriml-
ii'i/f Cmi You I SI il I'ro/ltuhlt/ on lliltii ^
l.umir
Topic .\o, :."<!. .lime 1.'!. Whin- a lurm I
(an Oil I It A {font lo Han ihir Wm/on
Shoiilil il III II l.iiir Itoim i/nr or \ott
Topb- No. .%T7, June Jn Ihin- You Erir
Ihouu liixh I'otiiliiiM I mlir SIrilirf If xii
'I ill UM lloir ) OK Ni<cii'i/ti{ unit Jliim You
I'luilliil I' hi in mill \\ hin f
Topic .No. .'mX. .lune i;7, K-rfitrlmrv in
(hi I Ml Mill, inn "II Ihr /•'(/;«<. lloir ilo You
Miikr mill ( un mill hn/i it, uuil What
Kinil (>! Id mil I ilo You I m f
Topic .\(i. r»7'.t. .luly 4- (hi \\ hut f/o/j IHtin
Ihr I'ariniiiii il Uuuuri I'uii \ iiu Hint, anil
lloir ilo ) ou Miinufir it f
Topic No. 569. -What is Your Exper-
ience With Hired White Labor in
the South as Compared With that of
rro?
Negi
Wm l.ia. Mnrleita. Cn. We work from
six lo elcbt men regularly, who are hired by
the month, most of whom are negroes. 11 has
never been our liood fori line to net a really
lirsi rale hired laborer yet A man that Is
all around more than any one iIiIiik you pul
lilm ai. Is liard lo Kit. one thai Is pains tuk
illK. KivllIK close attention to ail ibi- deialls
connected witb farm work Is hard to tiiid.
Itiii we have some K I iiieii wiio are ready
and wllliiiK and who have been with iis a loii>;
lime. Hired help are not to be blamed, since
llley have never been iail','bl. 'I'liey have
never bad to work with anytbiiiK bin a single
mule hilched to :i plow sloik. <»r course. In
ilie South, llley all know how to boe. tor
■ hoppliiK coiioii is <ine of the Imporlani
eventH of Ihe crop si-asitn. We have had no
trouble Willi hired labor, whil or liiiKk. In
lenrnlni; lo use improved farniiiiK liniilenientK
Last fall I iiiii a mxro on a corn harvester,
who bad iP'Ver before seen one. and be worked
Il siicics-liilly. We have had a few vi-rv
ood while men. but II has been our experl-
>!0'
elice that sorry while help Is the inosi pro-
voking and wearisome of any. oi f the
greatest objecllolis lo white men Is lliHl tliey
invariably want to olTer advice, and If you
send I hem lo do a pliH-e of work they waut I
lo do It as Iliey ibliik best and nol as voii
have Instructed Ibeiii to do it We have iiad |
belter success In Interest lii|; the iieero In Ihe |
care of stock. The ne(rro, with few excep- i
tlons. In careless, and has Utile notion of
economy. Ibit when be Is a pleasant one. |
and coiiiented. he Is at;reeable and is ihe hap-
piest Iwlng on earth, ri.ithe and foe<l him
well and work hini hard and pay bim prompt- i
ly. and he will slay ultli yon and do yon trond '
service. We are always prompt to jiay. and
never try to cheat I be ne^ro. but let him
know his place, and we have never had «ny
dinicully In KettiiiK all the best negro help
In the commiiiilly ibai we need. Taking li
nil In all In the South, our preference Is for
the nejfro. .Never bad any trouble In ills
cbarKiiiK a neuro, but wlili n white man you
are certain to have trouble We hope to see.
In the near future, a Kreat Improvement In
the elllclency of the farm labor of the South,
and iM'tier waues for them.
W It. Varbroiiuh. t'aiiidi'ii. .Vrk- From sev-
eral years experience with hired labor In tills
Houthern sertliiii. I feel safe In saylni; thai
the neftro labor Is much more prolllable than
white. Tills fast developlnK South, with Its
many dld'ereni occupations, calls for no few
of the enierprlslnK yoiiin: men. lenvliiK barely
enoiiKli i-nerKellc yonnjc men lo linancler ibe
farms. Tjils leaves an iimleslrabie class of
touth white men for hlrellnirs. ICvi-n this
nndeslrable material wants $\i.'t(} per month
more for tbeir work than the nejfro does, and
.ToniiK while men are a Kreat deal of trouble
at times. They reipilre a nicely furnished
rtKim anil a Imrse to drive on Sundays and
any other time tln-y deem necessary. While
you «'an hire stroiiK yoimn negroes for $'J.."i<
per month less than the white, and tret, ns a
rule, ifood hands and sironifer Yon can give
Ihem the heavy labor and they take It as
their jiart. while the white man will com-
filoln more or less. In fact Ibe neifrn Is
more commandnble If at any time he wants
a horse or Riiyihlnif else and you refuse him,
he never thinks anyiblni; about It. but rops
rlEht ahead The white hand has to »)e walt-
e<r on on Sundays, same as week davs. while
th»" ne(fro Is away, except when needed. All
tiiat Is necesaary Is to let the ne>'ro hand
know what hour to come to hia menN. jro to
work and cpilt. n"d emct fh^ nnnv of him.
Of course, thev bavp to be made to know
tbtir place, but this Is not bard to do.
nion, as llie while iiien are spoken tor
nibs 111 advance of tlic pineapple season.
I .1. A. Itlcbards. Louisville. Ala. 'I'liere are
la few white men who hire out liere Witb Ibe
' low wa>;es for farm hiiiids tln-y prefer to nut
I if iliey caiiiiot t'ct places as farmers or foremen
I What" wbitc labor tin re is
wimes ibiiii ne;;ro labor and
iialile. thoilKll negroes ran
; and can do heavier work
labor Is nelllnx lo be a serious mailer here.
I .Manv of the mt'ioes liave lei't Ihe farms, and
I the niajorlly of those wlio have not left can
I hardly be (iepeiiiiid upon lo jailber the croji
I I hey "help lo make.
<;. Cnmerer. .Madison. Ind. I have lived
In Ihe South for years, and hired white and
1 black laborers. There were, and still are,
few .\orlhern iiiboreis lo hire, as tliose who
no Soiilh Ki'iieiiilly buy farms, one will then
iiave to hire Sunt hern while labor. ai#l 1
pity Ibe man who has lo «lo so. Tliey are a
ishiltiesH lot of white trash." as the lienroeK
call Ihein, perfectly unreliable and almost
I worlhlesM. Work a few days and Kct money
for wbiskev and provisions and I lien ipiit you j
I neiii-rally In a piiicli. If iliey ■au. and you
do not know llie ropes, they will draw iiioney
I ahead on the pliii of bavliiK !<' I'oy provisions,
land lliat Is the last of them. For the .South.
I Ibe darkey si-eiiis lo be espeilally adapted,
like Ihe niiile, and If you know how lo mail'
ap' lilm properly yon can net more and bet-
I tcr work out of hlin than from the ciiiiiiii"n
Willie laborer there. The Southern white
! laborer seems to tliiiik tbiii vmi should feel
under oblinailou to bim for working for yon.
I'or Ibe South uive ine Ibe darkey, anil the
blacker the bdier. .None of your edui-aied
I ■yailer" ih'KI s for me. Tliey are used lo
i woikinj; under a boss, and of course Iliey do
nol bother Willi tliliikln« for you. You have
I lo do that, and if yoii do that, all rlKln If
>ou cannot, hire n<» one, but do II yourself.
I Mrs. A. A. Walklns, Maiison. N. »'. For
I thirty live years 1 have bad lurne exjierience
I with hlrellii»;s. and all tilings considered, we
; prefer ■■|lie brother III black" every lime. It
is possible thai In other localities coiidiilons
iiitiy be dilTereiii. but here a while man tliai
' will hire lis a farm laborer is socially, inoral-
I Iv and linancially a wreck, anil farmers, as
I a rule, bad rather have no band at all than
{ a profane, smoking, dilukinjj cbaracier doinl-
I died ill the tiosoiii of ills family, as a white
binding must be. In case the man has a
faliiiiy tliey are eiiually as objei-lioiiabie ns
near iieittblmrs, and may kee() tin- band wall-
iiii; hours for bis meals. Then be works
when he fei'is like It and slops wlien he
l>leases. If Ibe farmer ueiiily remonstrates
witli bim tor a ni-uleded duty, he nulls In
Ibe busiest seasnii. and as be invariably keeps
ahead of bis wiiL'es. there Is no redress. In
till- case iif Ihe nei:ro. If be has a fiimlly, he
Keis Ills rations .staturday and Is no more
trouble. If he Is single he eats his breakfast
by the kitchen lire, and takes his dlnmr and
Slipper 111 the ni'iirest cabin. In siimiiier be
dines under the treed and takes a nap till
the bell rintfs at two o'clock. Trustworthy'.'
Why certainly not : but .lust as much ho as
the" white hand and much less trouble. The
net'ro works Just as well as the white hand.
Willi us, Isdh lliive to be nursed all the time
or We net left. Itider Ihe most favorable cir-
ciiinslances It does not ]iav us to employ
while men to work on the farm.
i: W Kadeke. Welsh. la. In 1!t01. having
a liirp' rice ciup, we decided thai we would
employ Ihe float in^ while labor iboboi-si. and
Hot have any iie;,'roes. In two days they
Were tryluK lo run llilnip*. and. in fact, when
the sun was still l."i minutes bii,'li In Oitober.
Iliey would ipiit work, no matter that they
wei-f> KeltliiK .T.'iii |H-r diiv and Isiard. Ah
Soon as ihey bad worked llin r four dnyn
llii'y would all ipill and we had to ;;et another
lot." In lincj I iiKik lare of a innn's
and had whiles and negroes. Tried l« w
tliem apart as niiicli as possible and trlvliiK
them separate ipiarlers. as ail do here When
1 found a necro that was not iloitm bis work.
I trot after him They a
and will alwiivs slight
think that a iiiiile Is not
they are wblpplnif lilm
Kenerally want to lay
croi)
work
•e poor lalsir at Im'hI,
their Work. Thi-y
ilolni; enoiitrh iinleMs
all the lime. They
off Sal unlay aftf-r-
noons. j;et paid off and promise in cuine back
.^lunlay. Ten p'ayed that trbk and one kept
his iiromlse. The white labor was more
steady than those I had the year before.
When' one tried to run thlnir^'. I told him I
Would inke care of that. They were not ho
ready to lake a team as the negro, hut took
belter en re of them and coiild he depended
on heller. I have lieen In Louisiana for ^'^
years, and have not sei-n more than a dozen
neu'roes who could be depended upon as a'l
around men. The negro will try to <|o iniy
kind of work wheiber he knows anylhing
alMPiit It or nol. In running a binder Ihey
iiave no more Judgment than a wooden man.
I shall keei» white labor unless they get too
|(oor. and sliiill not hire any more negr<K>H
than I can help. Treat a good while man
right and you can geiierallly get along well.
I Louisiana tiegroes must Im* a poor lot.
Iteiier gel a Southern man to help you man-
age them. F.I'.)
1 U. T PeMerry. Humboldt. Tenn I prefer
i the negro labor to such wliiie labor as we
get here In Teiinessi-e. If I could get (ffwd
while men who were conscientious In their
■ work I would prefer them, but the class of
white men here who hire out on the farm
, are not much alsive the more Intelligent
I negroes, but they reipilre many coni'esslotis
that we are nol obliged to make to the
negroes. Where two or more hands are hired
I find the negro more tractable than tlie
I white man. for the neiro expects to be told
I everr turn to fake, while the white man Is
I lri«M"ed to want to do as he thinks besi. r.--
i gardless of Instructions. If two white uieii
Negni tarin bands, us a rule, work fairly well
under anyone whom they know has Instruc- 1
lions Moiu heaihpiariers, and thev standi
more piiigb work thuu white help, though a
Hhrewd white man will do the same work I
Willi less physical exertion than the negro.
.Ino. .lelUcorse. 1>owh, Tenn.— \Vblte labor I
Is always Ihe Ik'sI. The onlv trouble is
when a good white man has gotten a llllie
ahead be wants to start out for himself.
j This is as it should be. Have you ever uollced i
llial the iiegn.. when he goes .North, never i
I goes lo the farms, bill always to the cities'/'
I It is the same hen- In Ihe South. They want
to live in liiincbes. There Is little rocun for
] the negro Dow llie old ones are flying out, on
grain and slock farms. There were once liio
on Ibis plaie ; now there are none, and it is
I llie same ail anuind. White men are piish-
I lug liieni out and taking their places. Norlh
and east of me for very many miles, ihey
woni Ici a negro stay, anil this area giadu ,
ally ill! leases. What place he will take fur- '
Ibcr soiiili 111 the improved farming of the
fiiliire is bard to say, but I believe that as
Ibe while jiooiilatiou Increases Ihey will jMiKh '
him out of the way. The negro ipiestlon will '■
not be settled by politicians or theorists or
by making blaik preachers or achool teachers,
but will depend on the negro making himself
a necessary pari of our civllly.atlon. Hooker I
Washington sees this, but he Is only doing u
miiiiiie portion of what was formerly done '
for llie Tiegro on thousands of farms all over i
the Soiitb. .Never 111 the history of tlie world
have two races so different as Ihe faiicaslan
and Ihe i:tlilo|iian tried to live side by side
on eipial terms, 'i'he Ibm may lie down witli
the iamii. but he has not done It yet. The
ne;.'ro has lost the friendship of the"Southern
Women now liiai a new generation has sprung
up: instead of the old conlidence fear takes
its place, which Is had for the black man.
The negro has done much to hurt the white
iaiior where they are side by Hide. Holh get
the same wages, and ihi* white man seeing
the negro slight his work, does the same,
and seeing him rough with Hto<'k, copies his
way. The more so as much of the white
labor is young. .No white woman will com-
pete with Ihe negro wenches for work. Where
there are no negroes wlilte girls hire out. but
never wben ibey come in contact with eaih
other. I You are in too cold a section lo liiid
tlie negro at his best. In fact. It would
seem lliat the negro in the .MlssUslppl Val-
ley Is a bad lot. — Ki». j
W. A. Sanders, Danlelsvllle, Ca. — The
Anglo-Saxon race Is su|)erlor to otiier races,
and. of course, to the African, the lowest
race. In the South It Is very dllhcull to pro-
cure an liiletllgeni grade uf white lalxir lo
work on Ibe farm. Itiit when ihey can Is'
found they are much Kuperlor and more satis-
factory than the negro, doing a belter grade
of Work, and with more certainty and rellu-
billiy. Itiit give me a negro in preference to
a "no account" white man. The labor ipies-
liou is a problem In the South us well as In
the coal tieids and other parts of the North.
It Is very hard to change our farming In the
Soiilh because of the negro lalKir. They can-
iioi Im' easily nor ipilckly educated to a dif-
ferent way of doing things. They want |o
do the same Iblutf In the name way always
To be aide to work a negro you must know
lilm. which knowledge can imly be had by
Is'liig brought up In direct contact with him.
Vei Ibey have many good iiualltles. They are
easily controlled, can live well on much less
than' while men, and. In a Ixxly, never go
out on a strike. Itiit with all their good
(pialitles their labor Is not near etpial to
good. Inlelligeiit white ialsir, nor Ih It so
pleasant to iuive them In your employ. The
Southern white inan is the only true friend
Ibe negro has. and those who have not lived
among Ihem have no correct Idea of what
we In the South have done for them. This
Is a big ipiestlon. It affects our whole South-
ern industry, and what the llnal outcome
shall he I believe no mortal man can foretell.
.\. J. Fmholt/.. Tiim, Ark.— When a Iwiy and
young man 1 worked for farmers, and Hln<'e
I have hired help my experience has In'en
tliat If you treat Ihe hired help as you wish
to be treated iiiub-r the same circumstances
you will have no trouble with them, and will
ifei I heir Is'st service. 1 always pay good
wages, and If a boy does as much work as a
man 1 pay IiIdi a man's wages. I treat them
as my own family an<I will not hire help
wlilih I cannot treat in this way. I will not
hire anxoiie who uses bad language ivfore
mv cliildien,' smokes or spits tobacco Juice
on the Hour. I have never had any dillbulty
In gelling all the help I need. In fruit gath-
ering lime mole than 1 need offer their ser-
vh-es. .My wife will not have a hired girl
whom she cannot treat as her own daughter,
for she remembers how she was treated when
a girl. When I was a young man i would
not work more than two'or three days for a
man where l was not treated as a memlM-r
of the family, or ns a nice, renjiectabte young
man should "be treated. And afterwards when
uer. Hire good, respectable workers and treat
them well as voii would wish to be treated,
and no matter what their color or condition U
you will receive good labor.
[Our friend evidently has had no experi-
ence with negro farm haudb. — Ku.J
Sl'MMAUV.
our friends
As several of our friends have said, It Is
a very dilhcuit matter to get white farm
bands In Ihe South who are worth more, or
as much as the negro. And It Is very hard
for a Noriherii man to get to understand the
negro and work lilm successfully. We, who
have been accustomed lo the negro ail our
lives, fiiiiv realize that Ibe negro Is the fariii
hiiml of Ibe South, and pnibabiy always will
be. Years ago. In .Northern .Maryland, we
worked while men for six years. They were
a better class ilian the ordinary farm band,
skilled garib'iiers. We fed them at our table,
but they bad their sleeping moms elsewhere
and attended to their own rooms. It may be
pleasant for some lo talk about treating a
man as a member of one's family, but the
men we would care to treat In this way are
seldom I'ounil working for farm or garden
wages, and though we have had «oine very
good white men in our employ, we never yet
had one thai we cared to take Into our
family. In fact, after our experience lu
Maivitind. we deleriiilned never again to feed
u band at our table, and hence have not
since emjiloved any while men who would
wish to be taken into the family. One'9
family is his own, and no matier how good a
hand inav be he Is seldom the associate you
wish In the house. Then, too, a man has no
right to make his wife keep a boarding house
for a lot of rough men, no matter how good
hands they may be. If we hire a man la
work for lis ami iiay lilm fair wages the con-
tract ends right there. We are not hiring
assoclatcH for our family, nor boarders for
our wife to feed. Illght there Is the great ad-
vantage of Ihe negro labor In the South.
I'av the negro fair wages and pay hlto
oromptly and be will work faitlifully for you.
We never hire any to Is- fed In the house, but
pay them wages enough to enable them to
buy their own rations, which they can eat
by the kitchen tire In i-crld weather, or out-
doors In warm. Ail we ask of iheia Is a fair
day's work for fair pay paid every week, and
we can always get twice as many as we need.
We liave negro hanils whom we see only lu
the morning to give ihem orders for the (lay'.-i
work, and we have never b«'en dlsapiiolnled
In the amount of work they have done lu
our abseiU-e. Some of our friends have dls-
I'lissed to some extent what Is called thrt
"negro problem." We have never yet worried
over the negro problem. The white men of
the South, the real friends of the negro, will
work out the problem as they would have
worked It long ago If Ihey bad bt^'ii left alone.
In former times every plantation was n train-
ing school for farm hands, mei'hanlcs and
seamstresseK, anil .Mr. ,Ielllcors«' well says
that Itooker Washington's school Ih doing but
a fraction of the education in manual train-
ing that thousands of farms were doing years
ago. There were then Innumerable Tuskegee
Insiltules, and the best hands still are the old
gray lialre<l men who were lraln«>d lu Ibe
plantation school. The Inferiority of the
yiuinger negroes Is due to the fact that they
have not had the training. Hut with all his
Imperfections the negro must Im? the farm
hand of the South, for he Is the only farm
hanil that fully understands a mule, and the
mule Is the work animal of warm climates
everywhere. So long as the South works mules
she "must have negroes to work the mules.
^-•-^
Old FencinK. — There are thousands of
miles of old wire fences In the U. S. that
are an "eve sore" to their owners, as they
will not turn stock, and. unless this material
can b« reconstructed In some way, ther»
must follow serious loss. We would suggest
that our readers send for a catalogue of the
Kureka Diagonal Stay Feme Co., Lebanon,
Ind., as they offer a machine for $j that
theT claim Is practical, to renew old fence*,
or build new ones ; and they will refund
the money If vou are not satlslled. See their
•d. In this Issue of the I*. P.. and b« aur*
to mention P. F. wben writing.
WANS' rra°:: AUGER
B<^t Ib f hp w«rl4 fvr reae« sad Telcyk*** !**•*
~I*lra, Wclla,t.te. Uiwd bf ^__^^__
.UoTt.HlsbMt award ^^^^^Hi^^
Bfc
Thrie* tha work
iah«d«ltbaa»lir
.ilth aor other. 8how thla to
I roar harilwara or Implamant daalsr OT Writ* for
IpMtlcalara. Hp«elal prle* to Introduas. Addraas
'IWAN BBOH.. Il»< P. HTKEATOK, ILLri
PILES
"1 hsT« anffxred with pile* for thlrtr-«ls Tsai**
One yi-ar ago laHt April I tircan taking Caacar***
for cnnntliiatioii In the coDrae of a Wfek I notlc*a
the plIcH )»'i(aM to disappear and at the end of als
wcokii they did not tniuble ni<" at all. Cancaret*
have done wonder* for me. I am entirely cured and
(•el like a new inau." Ueorge Kryder, Mapulaon. O.
Best For
r m^^^ The Dowels ^
WROUBHT IRON PIPE
jndillon, uaed ahort time only; new i
Uiikh: for Steam, Uaa or Water; aiaea
I dianiuter. our urtce per foot on <k
Inch SHc. Write for free caUloffue N
CHICAGO HOOtE WIEGKINB CO^
W. lith aa4 Iraa Ma,, CMICAOO.
Ooiid oundillon, uaed ahort time only; new Ihreadt
and iuudIIiikh; for Steam, Uaa or Water; aiaea frtim H
tu UlDi'h dianiuter. <iur nrlce per foot on <k loch la
•o I OD 1 Inch SHc. Write for Jree caUloffue Na tJ4
CANW CATIUNTIC
'^^orkwhilh
^ Pl«s««nt. Palatable. Pot*o«.TMt<»Q(>od J>oOo«d.
Nerer Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. lOo. »<" SfJJ^'J^'
•old In bulk. The ifeniilne tablet (itamp«d C u U.
Ouarant<>e<l to cure or your money back.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. NS
ANNUAL SALE, TEN MiaiON BOXES
FUNTKOTE
ROOFI^JG
Durable. Inexpensive.
Easily Laid.
Fire-Cold fl'VERMiH Proof
3^ Fif/fr/roT£ Folks
TO India St. Bosrojn
April 25, 1903.
Thk Practice.!* Karnaer
293
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Our Barter Gjlumn.
AdvertiaemeoU will be received for this column
from our yearly aubscrlbers only. Only sdvertla*-
m*nu of farm ; for sale, articles for exctiange, help
wanted, positions wanted, etc., will be received.
Charge l cent per word for each insertion. No ad-
vertisements of less than 'S> wonla or more than 10
agate lines will be admitted to the column. This col*
umn will appvar eai-b alteniute week.
«irMp««*l<*l Notlre. The farms advertised In
tbls column uiiist be the farm of the advertiser, and
not placed in his hands by another person for aale or
exchange. No advertl.'wmentM Irom fteal Katate
Agents will be accepte^l fur this column: tliey must go
Id our regular advertising columns at regular rates.
Wanted. By responsible man, to superintend or
rent, a dairy lunu In south, N. O. preferred.
To begin D*c. 1, IttOS. Box «4, WhltesvlUe, N. Y.
»rM Raised Barred Rocks, Bnest strain of
winter layers, Kuijh to exc^hange for pheHsants
or eggs. HTKVBNHONN JlL'BSKMV A.NO I'OULTHT
Fabm, Fordyce, Arkj^
Will Eachance seed potatoes, fommerclal. Red
and While UIWh, for male pig. four weesa Old
or mnr*. O. I. C. or I'olaud Ohloa. John H. UauBB,
Ureen Lana, Pa,
For Sal*. A rich farm ot 80 a*ree. In the canning
aeetlon of York Co., i miles from Delta, Pean.
Price, ♦•'WOO. Barn worth ♦1000. AUdreas, Box 4.
tlnden, Md., Montgomery <'o.
-| •^i^.tk.cv Farm for Sale, (tood lmprovem*Dts;
XO^ lois of fnilt. Wheat and oats mniii crop.
2'4 miles west of Perry the county seat. Price »S3)O.0O
or 17400.110 August iHt (HAS. Bovla.v, Perry. Ukla.
NITRATE OF SODA FOR TOBACCO.
snd your name on post card for our Free Bulletin.
ILUAl S. ■!■»■, DIRICTOK. U Jeha ■!., law VarfeCUy.
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BBB
MAKES HENS LAY.
Bend fur Mmple and book,fr«s.
D. W. KOM AINE. 1*4 Warren Ht.. .\«w York.
The Old Fashioned
Paint tbst nsTer cbalked,
.... ... . cracked or peeled was made
(rom pure \v uiiu i.ead lulxol with pure Linseed Oil.
MATIONAL LKAU CO., lOO WlUlani St.. Mew Vark.
rail.
H«nd loc for cat-
SALZER'S Seeds ^Vk\
aloe and rare xf^d aaiiiples worth SiO (o any Farmer.
^•km ▲. Salaer Heed Cc L.a Cro***, Vl\:
Dibble's Seeds
— Oat* and
Potatoes
bring b-iunteous crops. Catalogue free.
BPWAkO r. UmilLg, MMd Urawer, HaaM/* lalK ■. 1.
t
S6,0QP .:?ilUSS.FREEI
Hm Be mal. Lowm prica* e( fowl* aaS an* ; ilS\m»ta
twikmjt, Umw, I>acka aod rhlekma. Th« book UtU alt.
Ovsa^ljIlliMWBUJ, lftl>Mibrnboaaaplaaa,kovla.t«.A
f«*d, cur* diaiaa*, etc. Send ^'hc tat aMtM* aad ."■**--
J. I. Bratasea. Jr. * Cc. Bw T.OridTM. inl
KRflUS '.7? CULTIVATOR
^ «JUST AS eOOD"
Is what the dealer hide, behind when he doea
not bare what you want. Don't b« dacaUad.
Nothing I. juat aa good aa the
HVOT
AXLB
A perfect hlllnlde worker. Direction and action
eontrolled bjr the fiMitleTrm. Work, aijuall/
well on the level. HIah wkaal., Hahl SraN, •••••
fae< kalaaae. Adjunlable In width. ConTenlenl
WTars controlling depth, etc. Canter lever
■preadsorrloee.tnpiraiiira. t, 6 or S. hovel., pio
*r Sertwa Naa, er Ssrlna Teatli. Slmple.t and
eaaleat workniK rultiTaUir made. Dun't buy a
raltlratorun III you Imvo tried the Krau.. If y oar
dealer doe. not handle It, vrrlle u*. We also
make the Carpo Walking Cultivator.
[»TMi mw mmnm m.. Dtrr. e. vam, om.
orn Planting
and fertilising go hand In hand.
You can plant in hills, drills or
cbeoks and put in th»« groiiml all co:
mercial or home nia<le fHrtillsert
any conUltlon.iis wet.lumpy.etc. w
>»e#«^'^s
HE ECLIPSE
Oern Planter and
Fertilizer Dietributer,
Witli Improved Row marker.
HlUsO to 46 Indies apart. Db^tributes 60 to
WUiba. fertilizer per acre. Wide and easy
adjustmj-nt. LiKbt draft, welifht 150 wA.
Easy to hanJ .-, a model for accuracy and
durability investigate our Ecllpso Two
11:- Ju """•,»''*"t*r. AKt-nts want«>d in
now territory. Write for circulars a»d tormt.
BELOHER « TAYLOR A. T. 00
••sso .OM.e,..r.lle.M..e. *"
a/<r
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3 F££DSI10N£ CENT
, WALTON, KANSAS.
International Stock Pood Co.
C^ntlemen:— I would like some more 'international Stock
Food." Have been feeding and selling your goods for more than
two years. I am a large feeder of hogs, breeding recorded
Poland-Chinas. Have a large trade. Meet all the breeders of
the State, and have recommended the use of "International Stock
Pood" whenever the opportunity has offered.
I have shown bogs at the Fairs in the State for two years.
Have taken 87 prizes in the past two years. Before using your
Food I never took a prize. Since using it I have taken a larger
amount of them than any other exhibitor with whom 1 competed.
I am now fitting a herd for this Fall's show and want some more
of your Food. Yours truly, JOHN D. MARSHALL.
C^Wa vtll pay yea fllM caib (s proTs Ikal eur (•illnoalals are aoi |toBiaa.*Vt
__ _ _ Sold OB • **Spot Cash Uaarantee" By ovar 40,000 Dealera.
MUnaillTIOIIAL aroci rOOD" ^ri rtBOS roe one CENT-^ U Prtpartd from Rooto, H.rb*. S«*di and Bark, and won the Hif h.i« M.dal at Parii tzpoiitlon in 1900 M a
hl(h-clat. Ttfatabla, mc'licintl prtparatloa to ba fad to ttock la •mall amooati aa ao addlllun to tha raiulat fcad. It la aUtaktAld In Oruwlof or KatteiiiDK atock becauta II
locraMaa tha appatita au'l Aili l3l(aitlon and AUimllatioa ao that each animal ebtaioi mura nutrition from tha fraln aaton. Wa poiillvuly guarautaa that Ita uaa will niako yoa
extra raonar ovar tha niual Plan uf Uruwlofand faManlnf itock. •'lotaraatlaaal Staak l'a«d"can ba fad in parfrct aafaly lo Uuries. Cattla, Shaap, Uufi, CuUii. Caltaa, Lamto ur flfl.
It la Abtolutaljr Barmlaia aim if takan Into Sba Bumaa Syitam. V'lu iiiiitt on aating madlolnaJ Iniradleu^i with yuur Owa fi>u<l at I'wry maal. Salt la a alouiacb liiuic and worm
nadlclna, Prppet la apowatful ttimulatlag tenia, Moitirdla a ramaJy for dytpapaia, Vlnagar la a diuratic Yau aat tbeio iii<d» iiial iii(r«>Uantaalmoil witli vrary moutliful uf yout
(ood, and II la provaa lljal thain rondiaaDt* promota health and atreiiilh for p«upla and Improva tbtiir dincatiuu "lalaraatlunal .Stock Kuud" cuntaina pura vr^ataljlo iindicinal
Infradianta that ara ]u«t aa isfa and aa naoaatarj an addlllun lo tlin rcfular fvad ot your atuek it yua dciira lo knap tham in tba l.i^tt puiilbla condiliun. "laWraatlaaal Httick I'ootf"
Uaadoraad by avarv lll(h Clait rarm Papat. Itenriflai tba blood, ttiwulatea andparmananlly alrenflbani Ibaeotira ayatem lu that diiraaa la prarantad or curad. "lalaraalloaal
Staak r.aS" U aaU aa a "Spal Caak Uaaraaiaa" ky Farty Thoutaad Uaalar* (fcraafhaat Ua Warld. IV Vuai Huuay »ill ba Promptly kafandad In Any caae of fallura.
II will aaka yaar Plga ar Hufa (raw Amaalaf ly and baa tha larieit .ala in Iha World (ot (ariai ot pravantinf Bof Dlaaaia. e#- Uawara of tkr auay Cheap aad lofarlar
laliatlaaa I Na Chaalat aaa aaparaU all tka IHflkraat yawderad Kuuta, Harba, Barka as4 iaads that wa eaa. Aaf Oaa alalalat to do aa Haal bo aa If aerataaa or I'alalflar,
A $3000.00 STOCK BOOH FREE W^i
STflCIBOoKl
IT CORTAINS 183 LAIOB EllOUVINOS OP HORSES. CATTLE. SHEEP. POULTRY. ETC.
;The Carar of thii Book li a kaaaVfal Ut. Sloak Plctara av-Priatad la HU BrllUaal Calara. Book la h\ by l)^. Saa ancravintfor
craatly radacad daaitn ol aovar. II aeat aa IIUOO to bat* oar Artiata and KofraTara naka Ibaaa Ufa
UinaTlbga. Th'a Buck containa a Fintly lUuilratad Velerlaary Uapartaiaal thai will Ha.a lea liaadrada
•f Dallara. I» H^ii-r.!--. e/.mmon Di.....,^ an-l I'll, h-w ti lr»a1 lh»m It al.'j give. l>-f '■) •••n,
fllalary and IlluilralioDt of tha Difleraul Braada of Boraai, Cattle, Sheep, Uoata. Bo(t aud IVultry.
It eontalne tartlau>nlala, and Life kncraviniauf many vary Dolad Animala. Tka Hdller Of TfcU Pap.r
WiU Tail Toa That Toa Oa«ht To Ua.« ihia Book In Tear Library Por Heferauce.
f 10.00 CASH, wa Will aoud yoa, IF BOOK 18 NOT AS STATED.
m. Baek BaUad Fraa, PMUf* rrapald, ir Vaa Write la (laltai ot poaUl) aad Aaawar Thaae t qaMtlaaii
Ul -Na»« Tkli raeat. •<.— Bew Msih litotk Ba?a Toa t
Wtila 0. today (er baok.
Lar(.(t Slock Pood Paetory la tba Wotld. ia a* IPlirj* ■EmiAPOtU. Wa .Bploy ov.r 300 pMple and have
Capital Paid Id, II.WNl.OUO. iRl^rnilinnSl VArk lAnn in .... ., rr ■undredaotTboatandiofTeatimo-
Wa Oacupy bii.UOu Peat ol
'. Float Upa
IflteroiGoDal Stock f eod Coa,
niala troa Paraiata aud Slockmaa.
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The etoeer MOt. Vo„Mi UlverHt., freeport. 111.
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a a a a
■um
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Going ToTriK Circus
The grain is in shock and out of danger and the farmer
and his family can now go to the circus.
Deering Ideal Light Draft Binders ^
never cause delays during harvest time. They can be
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The repair bills for users of Deering machines are light.
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OverTOaliea and ityles. for drlUlnic tiiber deeper
■ballow welln lu any ktnil of aoW or rock. Mounted
on wheel, or on alUa. With ennloea or horae potrera.
BtroiiK. eltnple aOd durable. Any nieoliauic eaa
operate theui easily. Hend for i-aUlof.
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steeiTroofing
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Hirlrtiy new, j^rffct, St'inl - Hardened
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b^«f KooDav, HMIaa or iVIIIn. }ou eaa aaa.
Ncx'tptrlrix'^ iici'eMiary to lay It. An
ordinary hamiurr or hatrhct tba only
tmile you oe«-d. We furnl.h nalla free
and paint ronflnc two aide.. Comae
elilier lint, porrutratad or "V" crtinpe«i.
Ilrllirretf tr*r ot all rker.e« to all point.
In tlic I' H .ra.t of tlio MlH«lsslppl Rlr.r
and North of the Ohio KImt
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rrleee la other ^laU ea applleellna. A aquara BluaiU IM
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THE SIBNAL MAIL BOX
(Batva-Ilawlay I'atent) la thaorlRl-
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eomnirndad by P. M. a»n'l. Kull
(ovt.eirp. Uoly coDipletf but which
meat* eTsry oacd Writ* today for
bandMjmv boiikletaoduur tnrOt.t
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^AV'% IGET A GOOD
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Don't buy a poor wind mill. Doot
pay a double price. Send direct ID
our factory for catalocae of the
FreemaLfi
Steel Wind Mills
and four pott anile tteel towera. A
complete line of pumping and power
mill, of the bighett grade at extreme-
ly low -uricet. We can tave yov
money en b/o«<' article. hi
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IH Hamilton St.. R.aeine. Wia.
A complate Ha* of Faad aad Entlaga Cuttwee
Cora iMUin, Wy«d ilaw., wm., at la* {eUeti
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April 25, 1003
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SHORT CUTS.
I dot'H not froezp or noun. You need not watcb
It ((> Hcf that il Is too I'old, either. If
l\<iu hfivt' i;<ii>(| vi'HHt It will come.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS, i fi'iit,r„i<r, ivnn. mhs. j. r. Ja.newat.
~~ Farmor'B Handy Wairnn. — For a
wa^on for onslly hiiiillnR plows, barrown,
nofdcrs iiiirl other licht articles from one
plai'o to iinothcr, take l-'-lncb iilank and cut
wb'Tt lt> iiii'lii's In di:im<>tiT. itojt a smaller
iilcce of iilank to <'iicli sldi- of the Wheel;
fiori- a "J Inch hole throiiKh <'<'nii('. Muke Uiixlea
AU other tradea bav6 retorted to "Short Cutu " To
b» •u(v*»ful farmi-ri niii»t resort to theni. too. In
thl* rolumn wc will piibltnh all ariual latMir navInK
■ tiorl riil» mB'le l>y the f»rm<»r on ttie tartn aii<l the
huuitewife In th« home. Wrlt<> and tell im nt any la)i')r
•aving tool y(iu have made, ot any metluxl of nianHce
uient or Dianncr of ukiiik iniiileinentii to nave time,
labor aiDl luuney. or increaHe their einrli-nry. Kven
the iiimlleidt thiiiKH niuy lie imffiil anil vaUiahle. Mints
anil helpN in the hdii-wbulil uie ulwayM welcome. A
caHli (irize or.'xj cent.i tor Ihf ix'sl contrlhutloii. and it
ceiitil fur fuch iitlicr cotitrlhiitlon plihllitlieil, will lie
|iai(l to >' K. yeurly HUhNcnlMTx. Write on poHtal carila
and uinkf arlli-lcH «litirl. All iTrorH will t>e corrected
hy the edltur. AdilreHii all cominunlcatiuua under this
head to 'r. (Jr»'ln<T |ji HHlle, .N. Y.
liHiKl.t IroiiiiiK llonrd. A Is the hoiiril,
IxI'J IihIms l,y .". feet liilij:. IJ the foot 2x4
itiches hy .'■ feet loii);, with notch oik one end
to chidip on edue of tahle; «'(' are two
pieces I'xlJxJI Inclu'M nailed under hoard,
throiiKh wlili'h II hole Ik liored »( I> I). When
K
April 25, 1903.
The Practical Parmer
295
In place. II holt </| Inch thick Is ptit thioiiKh
the holes and coupler ihe foot |o the hoard. '*
uiid also foriii.s a hlnce. The IroniiiK hoard
clamps on thi- kitchen lahle. and when not
In use nIiiiIs lip liki.- a |iocket kidfe.
IhilliiH, ihi. A. <;. iti':Mn:i..
A Tailor** Short Cats. -Sharpen hcIs-
•ora by nibhlnt;, as they were llrst ground,
uu emery paper, until you can feel a wire
edKe all the way ; then clos" and do the
other blade the same way. Ui.o llichtly attain.
1><> not rub un the Inside. If they will not
meet at llie points, icrlnd polniH uflF until
amall euou^h aKXln. Stuff a pin cushion witb
wool and |dn un the breast when in UHe, and
ute iteel pins with wiilte irlasH heads. Keep
Irons covere<l up and save half the fuel.
Learn to Htitch without bastlnic. Very little
1« needed when you learn to do without it.
If the top piece alioveH, hioaen the pr«>«Hure
on the foot and hold a pin in the liaiid and
Htick half an inch ahead of the needle and
Iceep It tliere until it reachea tlie needle,
then repeat and so on to the end. A little
practice does llie trick. I'tit KU^e on If vou
c-ctjnot Htlt<'h siralKht without. At nu time
In atitchInK let anytliing hang olT the ma-
chine table on the Hide next to you or you
will Htllch crooked. Put chair on other aide
to catch skirts or largi> thloKs.
f'hililih Ifihiu, I'U. V. \\. llt'TC'IIINB.
Ripp Bollrr. A boiler for rice, oat meal,
etc., Is easily made by takint; dal cover from
lanl or cottolene pail and punching holes
• roiinil rim and through top ; Invert in ket-
tle or atew iian and aet on II small pall If
rice, etc. Wati-r circulates all around the
pall and under it. A dipiiliiK l>aHket may t>e
made in similar way, jiunchliiK amall pall
full of holes ; punch from inside »o !t can be
eaaily cleaned. F A. CoWBLL.
Lakcbay, W'ath.
Meat an<l VeitPtalilp Cattrra. - We
have a meat and vetretahie cutter, and find
it all Mr Terry i iaiins for It, but find it
useful in otiier ways. Farmers here alt keep
a dairy, and most of ihetu keep a Hock of
hens. Most of I lie young calvea are killed
at once. They often furnish all the meat a
■mall flock of hens need during the winter
But few farmers linve a l)one cutter, and how
beat to feed the meat Is sometimes a puzzle
8ometlmea it Is cooked and fed In the niasli,
but It Is tiot always pleasing to tlie good
wife to have a mess of poultry food on tlie
kit<hen Htovi'. The Iwst way l."» t<i dress tlie
calf clean, then cut the meat from the Ismea
and run It through Ihe cutter, which leaves
It in small pieces just right for the hens.
The bones are ipilckly cut up with an ax, so
there is no waste. " The cutters cost from
fl up, and one will quickly pay for itself
In this wa.v. They are also grind to cut up
cabbages and roots for green feed, or diT
bread crusts and table waate ao they will
make good feed tor the benn or for young
chicks. 8. 8. Chandler.
Hardtoick, Vt.
Hov l^lftlnic Gate. — If you have a aow
that lifts the gate and gets herself and fol-
lowers Into mischief, talte an old worn-out
crosH<-ut saw and nnll It to the bottom Istard
of gate, letting It project below the edge of
board one-half to three-quarters of an Inch
and let her lift. R. Mate.
Cheitanini;, Mich.
Llffht Rreail In Cold llVeather.- Place
flour In nan or tray. To one (juart warm
water add one teaspoonful aalt, one-half cup
aoft yeast, one-half cup sugar, about the
aame of lard. Make stiff enough to knead
well. It should be quite smooth This can
be done any time to suit your own conven-
ience. I'lace in 1ar. grease the top, let stand
till llitht, knead again and make It) loaves,
or put baex In lar to use ai> voo want Karm
rolls. I have bad the dough for nearly a
WMk and the last was the beat. Just so It
from tough wood ; connect same with reach.
Allow reach to have plenty of play in fnmt
axle, to facilitate turning around. Put on
holster high enough ho that top platform
will project over wheels. Get a piece of old
wagon tire, bent In proper shape; bolt It to
front axle. Coiiiile you team to It and you
are rendv to drive along. VV'M. II. Ohwalji.
A'cio Tripoli, I'a.
Short Tnt In Skirt Maklnic In mak-
ing a calico dress skirt, cut live
widths the desired length, then fold one
ithls Is for the front gorei In the middle
lengthwise, and pin it so that it Is even
all the way alyiig. Then begin at the lower
edge an<l griidiiiilly slope It olT to about fine-
fourth the width at top; crease It down and
cut off. Take another width, nieusuie and
get one third tiie width nl I'lie end and two-
thirds at Ihe other end l.lust as some people
gore an aprmu. Yo will quickly see that
both gores will be for one side, so take an-
other Willi h and treat It likewise. The other
two whiihs go ill straight for the back. Join
the gored sides of the front width to the
straight edges of the side gores and the
gored t'dt'cs of the sides to the back widths,
tiather all around, but In sewing on the band
or walsi ilo not put many gathers In front
nor on the sides. I think If the ladies will
try this jilan they will like It, as the skirts
hang so nice. You will have two extra gorea,
hilt I iixe thi'm for collar, cuffs or bund, or
something that way. Mit.s. Dura B. Sc'jtt.
Kluta, TiHu.
NniMHtrlliiK Trppw nn<l IJniliM. — In
stead of pulling pro}-; under incs we put
sciewevcs III the llmli^ and fasten \\iili .No. 14
Kalvanl/eil wire to .-.( icweyes In I riink or
op;ioslie linih.-i. I'or small. leanliiLC trees put
s( reweyc in ( ree ami connect with wire lo
slake dilvi-n In ground. A. .\. \Niti«jHT.
MiMMhtii, Wunlihit/ton.
I'lanfinK \iiIm. To grow walnuts and
hulteiniiis plain ilie nuts In the fall, four
Inches dceii. one mil in ti plai-e : or heiii-r.
two nuts if you have iheni. If both grow,
destroy the weaker one the next year. Tlie
ficisi will crack the mil. I'lant the nut
where the tree Is lo sliilld. for these trees
are not easily t raiisplanied. and will ^row
faster if not. In time tiiey will prove a
proiliiihle Investineni. 1,. i;. Ki;kk.
II iiniiinir. Ark.
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We liRve otitaliifd i (,? ( onrfs dorrw ainilnst two
adililioiml niaiiutactuii-ri who li»Tr l«-^ii iiitriiig-
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aihiiirahly havi-lhi-Oi.iMiu-'lliilloi'k" \V)fd«-r>done
the Hi.ik for wlili h tiny were dealaneil, llmt one
iiiakiTiiftHr allot her Ruiiirht to ropy It. However,
liy the viirluiia CoiirU' dei-lslons, thewniakfrH are
roiii|>ellfd to ahandon the niaiiiira<'(iir>- of a
UM-der liBvliiR Hat teeth, and ttiey am now ex-
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toolh that made the "llallo.k'' \V«-dir laiiioua,
and III view ufDienianniTln which our pttieni liaa
been suDtitlnetl, It lit danKerous to uieun iiifrlniring
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There's hWunotny la using
"Eagle" Barb Wire.
ion iKiiiiiitii lueaMiire 14H rods, or TM pounds lo the
lulle. .Made of hlith Krade Hteel wire. Kalvaalted;
bariiH three Inches H|i«rl, making It the lieat. We
ran make Immediate shipment. (Jet our spaclal
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If We Offered
PAGE Fenceat the price of otherx, we'd have to
use their kind of wire. We won' t do llmt.
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it will last, as well as the price you pay at first.
Champion Binders, Mowers and liakes are dur-
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la this depai-tment we publisb the HIaUktt, Fail-
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c«iuaiy InstriK.ti » e and neceaiary, polatlns the way to
•ucceaa. Bubseriliers are cordially Invited to send ac-
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failure, as well a.<t those which proved succeaaful. Ul ve
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other contribution puollstied, will lie paid to P. F.
yearly »u'.»crlhers. Only helpful communications
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of the i-olumn will he considered the position 01 aonor
each week. Heiid all communlcatlous lo Geo. T Pet-
tit, Oneida, Kan.
Pnilvd to Prune In 1000 I set a small
orchard, iteluj; a .vminK inaii and Inexperi-
enced In Unit KJo^vlnK. I KUpiioHed tluil the
trees should he lef-t IuhI iis tlie.v iniiie fioiu
tlie nuixerv a.s regnid.s llinlw uiid hianclieM.
XelKhhoiK "told me to prune them hack and
head tl»«"'u "" ' wUhed them to K'ow. but 1
waH afnild It would kill them so let them k<>
till Hprlujf of T.Mi:.'. 1 then «nvv m.v inlHtake
and went to pruning. lemovluK lliuhs that
were over an Inch in diameter and growing
within a fool (if the irrouiul. that should have
been cut ofT at plant liiK lime. I'runed all the
trees up lo n iilee head and cut all Ioiik
branches In head hack hall'. pultliiK K>'>iftlnK
wax on the woiiikIm. lUd not lose a tree, hut
lost two aeasons" Ki'owth. whleh was a serious
mlHtake, but nevertheless a jjood lesson for
me. L»ont be afraid to prune at jilantInK
time. N\. W. WllITI.nW.
Uttrliiij Hill ItanvU. Mlildlv \ altt 11. IJuhu.
Careleanena with Ilnraea. — We have
made suvh foolish mistakes we feel a little
tImId to acknowledge them, and probably no
utli«r reader will be so foolish and careless
If not warned. One time we were moving,
•Qd went to the bouse for a drink, leaving
tbe team without biti bing. as there were
00 hltcb straps on the harness. One was a
young horse, not accustomed to standing;
ill«s Dothered them so they left, ran into a
tre« and ruined a good mower. Thankful no
one was hurt. Another time wns lu the city
and Just wanted to .step to tbe door, so tied
one horse with bitch strap: not liking to
■tand be broke the strap and got away. A
good boy on the street got them, so no dam-
age was done this time. Very thankful again
this time. Again, was in the city, drove In
tbe yard, took off bridle, leaving bone
bitched to buggy, tied him with halter to
rack and fed him hay, while 1 ate lunch.
Iltlter became untied and he ran on the
•treet, stopping at meat market. No dam-
age done except strewing a few tblnga on
tM street. Think I have profited some by
thMe careless ways If any readers are like-
wise careless, take heed and avoid daiuagei.
Ada, utch. 11. C. Ue.vinu.n.
Caat-Off Nhot>M. — It Is poor economy to
wear tbe cast-off or jiartiy worn shoes of
•ome other member of the family. Some-
times tbe liiius • mother, disliking to put
•side shoes in which there Is yet considerable
wear, resolves to economize by wearing them
herself. Tlie result Is often sore feet, coma,
bunions, tired ankles and, not Infreipiently,
rbeumatiMm In knees. This Is a natural con-
sequence after tbe shoes have been fitted to
other feet, but very often the wearer does
□ot realize the cause of her trouble. If any-
one needs comfurtnble, well-litting shoes, It
Is the bousekeeiier who Is upon ber feet so I
many hours each day. Mits. T A. SHcrr.
ScK) Birlin, III.
Bridle Vour TitiiKae. — I have found by
experience thst general good Judgment Is re-
quired in farming, as Indeed in all pursuit!
and professions wherein a man attains to
eminence and wealth: and this la shown
chiefly in doing the right thing at the right
time, and having the right man In tbe right
place. For Instance, It would b«» wasteful
to employ your men in cutting firewood or
breaking stones for the repairs of the farm
roads on a dry, fine day when you are needed
in the corn field, or the wheat field la shed-
ding its seed. Tlie young farmer is too often
hasty and eai,'er, and there are too many
outfulng tenants, as well as landlords, who
will nail an Incautious engagement or un-
guarded word. To keep your own counsel la
eafe policy. There Is never any good done,
out often mu(h mischief to your plans by
blabbing ere you carry them Into execution.
You are at least certain of being tormented
by the unsolicited opposition and advice of
• doxen busyb<idles. who watch .vou but to
canvass ond crIthUe your proceedings when
your back is turned. I have found by experi-
ence that such Kos.slpeis will shrink away
gradually froiii a demeanor of studied reserve.
■Dd you will have the satisfaction of develop-
develop-
R Wallack.
Ing your own undertakings,
Cfwcfnnofl. O. l|. \Vai.tk
Mnceeaa with Soy Benna. -- About 9
years ago I receh.-d some soy |)eHns which I
plonted In spring of !».-,. but frost nipped them
before they were matured. I cut them for
bay, saving a few handfuls of the half de-
Teloped beans which I planted the next
"^'ri^ rlr'"'/*'"^ /"" ' managed to save
enough ripe Inans for seed. I kept on plant-
ing until now I have a b«.an that wIlV in«-
ure ' iili'ety days and has done It for the
laft three ypars. Here, In Central Illinois
V":^ ,'?oZ very hardy and .julte rink abSut
^ '""^n. • .hl^'"'' «n «»'"n<lanoe of f;edper
them profitable and valuable feed t„r ail
kinds of stock. If fed With o^her grain tbM
make a good ration: I feed tiem to mV
chickens and they relish them I ast%Sr
1 sowed a patch for hog pintTre turned^the
bog., on them in the fall and l' never hIvS
bad hogx to be more hardv and thTfr. iSi
ler than that lot did. What I wanf for .%'
1 drill with eorn planter ,nd cultWate fhi^
for hav and pasture l how thern bro«d?St
and -HI with mowing machine '>'^*»*««»«
<'^""*^' '" , l^. K B.ILM.
dacoeaa with • Cmlt Feeder —H.i.It..
^„,,, .u -he most economical w.y S^„ibi
Is a problem that has and does perplex many.
1 have tried various ways, hut find this way
tbe best of any yet tried by me. Get an
"Ideal" calf feeder. The feeder is very sim-
ple. Consisting of a lieavy rubber nipple
wblcb has Inside a piece of poroua rubbar
tube ; these are connected to a rubber hose
on which is a little weight, which goes In
the bucket of milk ; these are fastened on a
cast-iron shank, which also has a clasp to
hold bucket of milk. The feeder Is worked
simply by the suction of the calf. When the
calf Is aliout three days old, take 'rom
mother and commence to feed from feeder,
using about tw<i quarts of milk at a feed.
As the calf advances in age. sklinmilk can
be substituted in place of fresh milk. Have
a box of oat meal, shorts and oil meal near
the feeder so calf will learn to eat solid food,
which will lielp supply the wants of rich
milk. A calf raised on a feeder becomes
very gentle In a few days and Is easily
handled. When you raise a calf by teach-
ing him to drink, it will become "pot-bellied"
If you feed it clabls'r or sour milk, for he
drinks It so fast. The feeder Is the nearest
thing to nature, and It compels the calf to
feed slowly, and therefore does not require
as much feed. I have raised several In thlt
manner and prefer it to raising them by
hand. M. II. i.ancahtbr.
/*MH*ir Hill, 111.
To Cure Pork — Let the hogs hang at
least twelve hours after hiiuherlng. In an at-
mosphere which Is near the fn-ezlug point,
I hough they must not freeze solid. Now cut
U|) and cover the fiesh side nf the meat
lightly wllh hrown sugar and saltjietre. Let
stand two days where It will not freeze, then
salt and pa<'k on a table or open swinging
shelf where drainage is good. After it lies
in salt for ahoiii six weelts take out and
hang up to dr,v for two or ilnee davs. wiping
off all salt that adheres to it. .Now smoke
over a fire made of green hickory chips until
it is of a golden brown color Too much
smoking will cause the iiieai to taste strong.
.Now sprinkle boia.x over li. rubbing It In
well around the b<ine ; wrap each piece in
brown paper and put In lloiir sacks that have
not lieeii washed. Hang ii|i In a dark, dry
pla<-e and you will have nice meat all sum-
mer. .Mils. (J. IJ. Wklcu.
Kfinpir. III.
Home-Maile Stable lllniiketM.- ~I make
our own stable blankets, which, with good
care, will last two wlniiiM or more If horse
Is not hard on blankets. I take six bags lu
which we buy gluten, bran, hominy feetl, etc.,
all as near the same length as possible, and
at least two of the same width Sew the open
ends of these pairs together, using store
twine for thread, ami a darning needle. Hew
over and over, silt<'hes deep enough to he very
firm. Fasten end at start of every seam by
tying It Into seam : tie ends together wltD
R<liiaie knot at Joining of every new thread,
and fasten end of every seam with three or
four buttonhole stitches close together, leav-
ing cut end one Inch long. .Now that the
sacks are sewetl together In pairs, sew ahmg
the sides of these pairs to make one larga
piece. F'lnlsli front of blanket with snap
and ring from an old blanket if you have It,
using denim or piece of old overalls for
straps to «i^' to blanket. Fold to three thick-
nesses, cut about li Inches long anil stitch to
blanket on machine. Old overall straps make
a good Nuiclngle When dlrtv lav on grasa
through a hard rain. .Mit.s. <Jki». S. Davih.
/for 'III, \orthuooil. ,V. //.
^ The square peg in the roimd hole *
figuratively expreaaes the use of means
unauited to tbe desired end. A great
matiy people who have been cured of
dyspepsia and other diseases of the stom-
ach and its allied organs of digestion and
nutrition b^ the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Me<lica1 Discovery say : " We tried many
medicities with only tetnporarv benefit.
It was not until we began the use of
* Golden Medical Discovery ' that we
found a complete and lasting cure."
$3,000 FORFEIT will be paid by
Worlds Dispensary Medicai. Asso-
ciation, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y., if
they cannot snow the original signature
of the individual volunteering the testi-
monial below, and also of the writers of
every testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness.
"It is with pleasure that I tell you what Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and 'Pellets'
have done for me," writes Mrs. T. M. Palmer of
Peede, Kaufman Co., Texaa "Two years aco I
was taken with stomach and bowel trounlc.
Everything 1 ate would put me in distress i
lived two weeks no milk aad even that gave ma
pain. I felt as though I would starve to desth.
Three doctors atteiiaed me— one said I had dya^
pepaia. two said catarrh of the stomach and
bowels. They attended me (one at a tine) for
on* year. I stopped tsking their medicine and
tried some patent medicine; gut no better ^nd
1 grew so weak and nervous my heSrt would
flutter. I could not do any kind of work. Now
I can do my house wptk very well ; am rainlnr
tn flt%h and itungtht and can cat aaythina I
wanL" *
Accept no substitute for Dr. Pierce '•
Golden Medical Discovery.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
21 one-cent stamps for the paper covere<l
book, or 31 sUmps for the cloth bound
volume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buf-
falo, N. Y.
How to Paint
a House Cheap
And Have it Guaranteed to Look Better, Wear
Longer and Cost Less Than Ihe Best
White Lead Paints,
Never Fadee, Cr&okt, Chalks, Peels or Blisters and Is Not Affected bt
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The cojt of patntlng the house
and barn, outbuildings and fences
Is a heavy burden. Cheap paints
soon fade, peel or scrape off and
white lead and oil costs so much
and has to ba replaced so often
that It Is a constant expense to
keep the bright, clean appearance
BO desirable lu the cozy cottage
borne or the elegant mansion.
The following are a few of tha
largo users of Carrara Paint:
Ponntiylvanla K. It.. Co.; Pull-
man Palace Car Co.; Chicago
Telephone Co.; Central Union
Telephone Co.; Field Museum,
Chicago; Kenwood Club. Chleaao;
Ulnclnuatl southern; C & K I. U. "Thr~W.ldorf- Astori.T-NiW
B.: Wellington Hotel. Chicago. cent Hotels in the World,*Has
Carrara Is used because It lasts tiMd Tons and Tom of th.
longer, never fades, never cracks, Worid-Fsmous Oarrsrt Paint.
DIailAl Ir t^'slogiie Is fre* for tiie ask liiK Slid tells
riailVi Wti all about the best line of Het-.l drills,
wheel hoes snil 1 and 'Miorse crultivntorH on niurk>-t
H«t.d fsr It. H.L.AIIea 4i 0«..Bax T7 1 I, l*lbllail«lphla.
never blisters, never peels, covers
nioro surface than the highest
iirleed paints and costs less than
tlu) cheap mixed inilnts that iu-
lure Instead of protf<'t. There is
but one Carrara. It is made by
the Carrara i'aint Au'ency, <;en-
eral Olllces, iwo Carrara Uldg.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, and anyone
hiiving a house to paint should
send for CO free sample oolori
and our hatiiisonid booklut, show-
ing many buildings npioducedla
all the colors lust as they are
painted from tills great paint
that lias stood the incst rigid
tests for a-i years and. bear lu
mind, that It Is the only j)alnt ever
niauufnctured that l.s Lacked by
a positive iriKirantet' in every
case. Distributing depots In all
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save half your paint bills Ui th*
future.
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foot! MFtt. CO.. Mprlncflald, OhI*.
DVIGE TO MOTHERS
Mr*. Wlaaluw's Huvthln* HjrrHp
*i«>ia be uxJ fur ChllJrvs TcalhlD|.
Hit eltllj, tofltui th« fuma, ftllljt All f
wind Mile. >atf U tta* b«tt rrmtit^ for Slurliaa
TwMljr BTtacaM ■ k«ttlt. |
SK^ROOFING
Is not Ilk. otbsrs-lt Is betUr. It U Fire, Wind and
Water-Proof, belntr a porfect roof In e»ery way and at
the same tini)* ban tlm ail'aiitaKo uf tieln,( liiw In price.
Fits the steeppst or tiattvit rixpfa. Anyl)ody canluylt.
Akair.aad baaaier areall tlie tools ucieimary. Ha *es
yoa moDtjoD •itbrrntworoldnxjiing. SMpUaadClrcaldifr**.
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I
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<-l.»lMt8llMOTMItll. AllklLJtBIl' u.^l,li»rr. UUlocaM.
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wind Mill.' ^dBjs
AftillwhMl with double arris of heavy
channel iteel.rn-
ylne wjy t'lii'le.
aelf-olllnf li. ir*.
COTerrd geari, a
p«rfe< I (fuvcrruif ,
aDolselrubrakr.l
Mc rci<.«arl|[ht.^
Tew.ra ■iiarMil.a. •(•InsI
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Illustrated Caulopie desTll in,; them
Sad our (aiu'.ui f[i\tvWf\. cuttert,
shslUrt. wix.J aavt.lUKlieii. hofH iiuweri, stc., I
iffunm ■FB.co.. isfifnn,. liinu. n,.^
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Bi'furfjoii huy»',cBl. Send fur
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Th. only Herfect coDllnuous open front
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AsIc for catalogue.
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AIS4 iua<li- in lliv \\ i-st hy tha
The
Economy
Silo
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bit Barktt lt.,rbila<l*lphla, fa.'
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Why bother with a "cheap" or worn-out Binder when a
PMNO will Mve temper, time and team > """"^ ''"'° ■
The Piano Binder hold, the highest rtcord ever made
for accurate tying- its famous Knotter (composed of only 16
p,«fv-«r>out half the usual number) h.s actually tied
jQiooo bundles without missing one, and ties harvest after
harvest without a mias.
«, ?""' '^ Z°^^ "5" ""'^*'" t'ylngclrcumaUnces. the Piano
Binder handles ordinary crop, with (reatest ea«e The
•tored power of lU patent Fly Wheel prevents miring or
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Q. J ^;?" V'* ■ w'^u*"'* "*•'^«■^ Reaper. Mower, R.kr.
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PLANO DIVISION
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The Practical Karmer
April 25, 1903.
Free to All Housekeepers!
THE "1900" FAMILY WASHER FREE!
GREATEST TIME, LABOR AND EXPENSE SAVING MACHINE EVER INVENTED.
NO NORC RIJIIUI.VO, ROILI.\'G OR fVEARIlIC; OUT
OF CLOTHES.
A Lurift' Family Washing Can b<> tione In One to T«to
llourM. II Im ho eaxy and wimple a child
can operate It.
The "1900" Ball-bearing Automatic Washing Machine is the simplest,
easiest rumiiiiK, must etticieiit m;ii.iiiiie tor wasluii^ ilotiies ever invented.
It is a tlior(jii>.'Jilv practical labur-savinK machine tor washinj; all kinds
and Kfades ot UMterials trom the hnest laces to the coarsest tahrics. It is
constructed on scientilic principles. It revolves on hall-bearings, which
render the rotary movement as easy as the wheels ot a hi^h-^rade hicvcle.
The "Kpo" Washer will wash any garment without hoiiinn, without
scrubbing and without wear or tear. There is absolutely no need ot usiiiK
any chemicals. Soap and hot water are the only necessary things to do
perfect work.
The washing is done while the operator lits by
the aide of the tub, revolving it by the handle.
There is no further need for stooping, robbing by hand or boiling of
clothes. The "igoo" Washer will wash larj;e quantities of clothes (no
mattei how muih they are soiled) in trom 6 to lo minutes.
It is not a cumbrous attair, tor, unlike so many so-called wasliing ma-
chines. It has no complicated machinery, no wheels, paddles, rockers,
cranks, etc.; in tact it is so simple that a child can operate it.
Ottier iiinclilnea iiiuv* the clutliea thrunKh tlir wntrr, but thla machine
force* the witter through th« elothek, aad ruba theiii at the aaiiie time.
The principle upon which this machine operates is directly opposite to
that of any other.
THE DRVDfiifr:RV OF HIOnTDAV'S WASHING
HA.^INIIED FOREVER.
IVo More Aching Rarkn, !%'o More Rheumatic Joints,
Xo More C'oltlN and Pneumonia Bending
over MeamlnK Tub«.
HOW IT OPERATES.
I
SENT
ABSOLUTELY
FREE
M'lthout advance pay-
ment or driiuMlt of any
kind, frelKht paid, on 3U
day*' trial. May be re-
lui'iied free ot cspenae If
nut aattafactory.
The "1900" Himhrr uill ti ath
fiiHuii unit ruff I, tiirtt, lainbriet
ami Ihf miitl titliriite tniiUriali
lirrfirlly rlriin unit jxiaitivrly
II itiiijul tf<i? iiiji tlinn or urarinu
mil a linyl' llirrail. II vul uash
hlilnkelt, but tfireiuii ami thr
lieiirieMl clulhrt jutt ui eaiUy
ami thurnuyhlf/.
The operator turns it to the right and to the lett about half way round
each time. To make it work as nearly auldimUk- as possible it is pro-
vided with two oil tempered coiled springs at the bottom ot the tub, which
engage at each extreme point and help to reverse the motion. The ma-
chine moves uninterruptedly until it reaches the jwint where it should be
reversed; then it comes in contact with the force of these springs and, like
the action of a rubber ball bounds back, meeting the spring force again at
the other extremity.
The clothes are placed in the tub and the disk, which we call the agita-
tor, is placed over them with the wash-board side down. This agitator
does not turn, but adjusts itself automatically up and down, regulated by
the amount of clothes and water in the tub. Over this a cover is
placed to prevent steam from escaping.
We assert in the most positive terms that any one who gives the " iqoo"
Washer a fair trial will never use the wa>;h-board any more or if any other
washer is in use, it will be given up at once. Thousands of pleased cus-
tomers will bear us out in this statement. Our offer of sending the washer
on free trial, freight paid both ways, is a thoroughly hgnest and sincere
one and proves bevond question our faith in its merits. No one ever re-
turned & "1900" Wa.iher, that needed one and gave it a fair trial, and no
one would part with it for many times its cost if they could not get another.
ABSOLUTE PROOF FROM USERS OF THE "1900" WASHER.
$1,000 Vill Be Paid to Any One Who Can Prove That the Following Letters Are Not Genuine :
Kabt I'lyuoi' I II. uhiii, Kfi). ::, iwi.
I'. U. AhIiIuIiiiIu, <>.
We llllV*' tX-l'll (IHllIK llll- •■lllOO" WHHllfr
RliK-c Muy I'l. JtniU. iliiM' ilciiif iivfr l.'Jiu
wit.iliiiiKH iiriil I lliltik i( i-i umihI luriui inuny
uiMff. Wi- ill! ruinily work Iroiii AmIiUi-
liulu. WV Imve iiHi'il H ilijfftiriit iiiiirhiiitu,
timl Ihf "IWiO" liiiilM Ihiin nil fui i/n<Hl ,i„<l funl
H'oik ami llll niiiililf/. OKO. N. IjrUNK'l.
JIakt, .Midi.. A iiKUMt 'i.'), I'.Ni'j.
I'leas*- (IikI i-ik'I<i>u-(1 iiKnify orli-r to /tin/
for mil uiish'i ill full. Wf iirf well ph-Htu'il
W'ltii the vviihIm r. A i:reul many |m-u|iI<-
IlliVf li>uk>'<l UI It. .1/1/ '/i"'/i»r, (H yrara iJil,
and I, Willi am u tTipiili- in a wli<flcil limir,
have (loiK- uur wumIiiiik in It for th<- laat
ttiree wi-eks. .MIW. A LICK ItOUsK.
KAS'NAa ClTV, Mo.,
Muy M. \'.»rl.
I liHM- kIvi'ii yiiiirwaNh-
iT II fmr triul. It Is ilie
li<-itl uu-livr I fNtr HHW.
II hat uimhi'l mir htary
III It II kri f iiilh inm. I
whhIihiI ilii-m luHt Nprliik;
ami mlilH-il niorf tlinn an
iKiiir iiiiil yet llify IihiI (o
K>i tliniUKli oitiiin, lull lliH
" I90<) " WimliiT cli'uiiftl
llii'lii lliurmiulily ili-un. M> iln mir tnixh-
mil If 11/ i/inrk timl hiiie nu Hml ami iiurn-
oiil /erltup lit 0/ util. I wl.sli evi-ry lady
bail u wa^iirr.
MUM. J. 1,. BANNICK, llto-J TrooBt Ave.
rKiiMiA, III., Kept. 2, 1902.
I have Riven the "WaHlier" u koimI trial,
tvilli Willi my uuHliInK <i'iii ItnUHnu. It ii
llir Ititl iiiiirfitnf J haif rirr utfd fur blank-
lit: in lurt. I think It is the beHt all arounil
wiiMhtT I fviT beurd of. I wi.iilil not do
uilhuut mini-.
MIIH. I,1I,I,IAN HKM.KIts.
Wahiiisiiton, 1). ('...Mept. «, ntuZ,
Villi will llnil fiirlimiil |iaym<-nt fur the
"iviio" WaHlier. 1 1 fully (•(nin's up to our
eii'VctittloiiM and la ul'l ihai you have
i-luliiifd (or it. We w 111 take Krcat pleuaure
In re<'<iiiiiiieiidlii( It to all who wlHh to
avail tlicniNelvea of one of the grenUtl
liil.iii-tiivhtii ilrvien vf imnhrn liiiitt for
it.iiitftlii- tturpijtfs. W>l. K. SAI/i'KK.
REMEMBtR -You take absolutely no risk.
Incur no expense or obligation wliatevcr. The
washer is sent by us on 30 days' trial, freight
prepaid going and coming, and positively without
any advance or deposit of any kind.
For caialMSiie and full partloujam of thla
liberal uud absolutely Ki^iiuliie otter, udilreHM
*'i90o" Washer Co,
23 p., StaU St., Binghamton, N. Y.
AN ENDORSEMENT BASED ON EXPERIENCEi
In iiiiKwer to Heveral readers, vlio Jmve rc-oeutly written to In-
quire wlietlier we tliouK>it tlie free trial oiler of the "1900
washer t"o." wan reliable, we wIhIi to make the followlnn; atat«-
iiieiii : About two iiiontliH at;o the Kdilor of Sl't'CKHH WITH
h'l.uWKHH Hent for one of IlieBe inaehlneN under all the eon-
dltloiiK iiained In the advertisement of IIiIh nrni. Another real-
dent of WeHl (Jrove, not connected Mlth this |>aiier, aeut at the
Maine time, not a cent of money waH en<-loHed, and It waa nierely
a request to aend the iiiaohlneH on trial. In due time the ma-
clilnes arrived, all charKeH |iald, and were taken It) the respec-
tive liomeH; the one to the Kdltor s home waH Klven a aevere
teat, that ofcleanliiK two aolled blanketK. It alood the test per-
fectly, turning out the blanketa In a few inlnuteM a8 clean an
thoiiKh never uaed. For four aucceHHlve weekH both these m»-
chtnea were rexularly uaed for all waahlnK, Indudlnu the cloth-
ing for little chlUlren. To ahow how eaay the machine ruuH, we
will mention the fa-t that much of the "runnluR" of one
waa done by u little bov of six ycara. The "llHiO" Washer
Ik certainly a Hplendltl machine, and a fair trial bears out every
atatenient the manura<-lurerH make. At the eiulof the loui weco
the machlnea were promptly paid for, aK neither of the lad lea In
qtieatlon was wlllInK to ko ba<-k to the old way. Thla experience
warrautH UN In recomiiiendInK thlH iriachtne to our laily reader!,
no matter how many othera they may have tried and found
unaatlafactory.— Kill Toll.
(Kr<»m ,Sui<-rtt Wilft Fluwrrii, Went Grove, Pa., Jan. 1908, Uaue.)
x^ostal C<ard Correspondence.
'**bl* deparliiiHiit In inteniled for aliort conimumca-
tlcna only. We uwar>l, each week, a prize of 'J.'i c«-n|a
tor each iHiniil chpI printeil In thla deiiartnient.
C'ommunli'xliiin'i inii<<t tie written on piiatal card*;
must comi' (mm paiit-up yearly Hut«crlliers; muiit he
ahort and pointed, and thoae preferred which give
prlcen o( pr<i<luce, newa o( the weather, prufrea* uf
farm work, crop*, etc.
Lo<aft'd In Central New York. Onondaga
Co. Wiathi-r "old and wet. A few farinera
only have started i<i [ilow Maple auitar a
Hiarce aril. If and lastes uf the buds. owInK
to a warm spell early In March. Had ruada
make triide dull. rrhes: Mutter, 'J.'ic per
lb. ; I'KKs. I 'Jr. per do/.. ; piitat<ie!i. .'VUc. per
bu. : cows, f 40 III $.'iii each ; horses hltjli.
K'lod uiii'N readily brlnKlni; fl.'iO each, ilay
and Kiaiii scane. K. K. Lawhkmk.
Spaffuid. .N. V. Ajirll II, I'.Mi;!
Situated In Marlon «'o.. Tenn. .lasper Is
the coiiiiiy si-ai ; a nice, small resident liiwn.
We hiive hnil a mild, wet winter and sprliii;.
lA-erylhlin: Is KeilliiK creen. Timber Is nenr
ly all pill mil : stock run sonif lie put mi the
lUIIKe. We have boiilidlesH acres of Ciiull
Kfass land nn mir mounlalns, where we funn
ers ink ir slmk for the siinitner. Wheal
and iiais limk well : some corn planted Farm-
ers very much U-hlnd wllh their work.
Trices; ("urn. "Oc. ; wheat. ItOc ; oats. TiO to
«lOc. p«'r llll,; hay. $1 per cwt. : e»{({s, lij'^jc.
Iier do/,.; hens. IJ.'ic. each: bacon, U'^c .
lOKs. tic. Ki'oss ; kooiI fat cattle, 4i'. per III.
an«i very scniTe ; horses, $".'• to $loO enih ;
Kood mares higher and In Kood demand ; mules.
ir> hands hitch, kuIiik at l.'tiMt per pair. Lota
of coal belUK tulued In this county.
II. r. (tKAVHO.V.
Whit well. Tenn.. April 11, 11M»:».
cleared of treea and Mtuinpa. to aay nothluff
of lo. ks, .Not one farmer in twenty has a
disk liiii'i-iiw. about one In four ii inn'wer and
ruke, iiiid bill one disk plow In live miles.
The iiiiiis. Iicavv anil iilmosi Imcssaiil since
lici't'iiilii r l.Mli. nave reiaiileil fjiriu work, and
Very little prepiirai Ion Ims been llllldi- for
splint; phinlint;. Wheat Is dolnt; llnely : is
llll I he way from Iln- ••Imm ' in the Kriiund.
ami. except the l)i>ccnihcr sown, the stand Is
Keuirrilly >:ood. i\. \\ . »»'Kk.i.i,ky, Sr.
!•' I. Harmony (trove, (ia . .\pril 11, Itai.'t.
Located In north cent ml pnrt of the Slate,
In Ihiiidotph «'o Have luni pleniy of rain,
mud and slush the past winier " Farmera
liiive been iiiiisldcrably liehinil with their
Work, oil account of had wi'iither: havluK
line sfirlnt: weather now 1 uata how-Iuk
<in hand: also trardenlfiK' Simk has wintered
Wi-ll rollsiderllie the Wet Weill licr. Which
'.•iiised the fod<|er In be diun;ii,'eil llnndolph
I'l'iiiiiy has iwd inllroads riiiinini; tliroiu;li
llliil iinollier <ine surveyed. Ilillitsvllle, the
cminty seat, ships a Kreiit iiuiiiility of I'oal :
the cmiiity Is well sup[)lled wllh telephone
llnii*. Trices : Wheal, d.ic. : corn. ;j.'ic. : oata,
;!•"•«•. per bu. : hay. $8..'(0 iwr lon : poultry,
Xi- per Ih. ; excH. lOc. la-r «l<t/. ; butler, ".'.'c! :
fill hotfs. (i^ic. per 111.: sl p. f»; to $h :
horses. $7.'i lo $l."»0 ea<'h. J. .\I. I, wviikntk.
Iliiiilsville. Mo. Aiirll II. T.Mi.!.
Located on Hie M.. K A T. II It. S miles
soiitlieast from I'liliimbiis. lln' cminty sent of
< lierokee t "o. ; H miles northwest oi' tlillenil.
one of the lar(;es( mlnlni; towns In Soiitlieast
K:insas. roiinlry very pnidllct Ive ; lieilltli
very Boisl. Land sells' for from .« 1 r. to $:to
per a<re ; horses. ."!!1.*> to ?l."tO per lieail ; corn,
."iiir. p«>r hii. ; liny. *S per lon; poinloes. *1
per bu. ; ho(fs, fVi to $(!.'.'." |ier iwt. : egirs.
loc. per <loz. ; waijes, farm hiiiiils, TTic. per
(lay. and from $lo to Kl.'i per monlli ; hired
Hirls. *1 ."o III *;t per week. L. 1 ►. Ali.vol.n.
<'olumhus. Ki^n.. April 1o, l!Ki:t.
Five miles southenst of Harmony flrove.
In Jackson cniiiiiy, in a sirh-tiy atci'li'ultiiral
hccHon. Trndiicis are cotton, \)% to loc. per
lb. : corn. 7i> to 7.">c. ; wheat. $1 : oats. CiOc.
|»er bu. : sortchiim syrup, .'t.' lo 40c. imt fjal. ;
HWeet (Hitatoes. ".'> lo $1 per bu. : butter,
11! ^c. per lb.: ckkh. 10c. per dor,.; chickens,
liena. 2.' to .^o^•. each, and garden vejfetables.
Live slo<-k prices; Western mules. $12.' to
^IT.'i; home raised alsnit t^-'>^. milch cows.
t'Hs to *40 : 2nionthsold iiIk**. '2 and iiii :
liorxea. $."0 to $12." ; yearlinjfs, $4 to $H each ;
Iwef cattle, .'ii.jc. tier Ih on foot. Fodder and
hay "way up." Cnnis In (his He<'Hon the past
aeiison were moderatelv jfood an<l not much
provlstrms helm; H<ild from railroad stations.
Slost of tlie farmers In this se<'tlon are away
behind the tliin's In their methods of preimr-
ntlon and ciiltlvntion ; biit few of them repu-
lar readers of tli" T. V'. Lands are heln»
worn out and wauhed away beforw they are
Located In northeastern imrt of I'raih Co.
No railroads nearer than 12 miles, hiii sev-
enil ilirlvint; towns within 2o miles of us.
Sciiools very jfoiid Our soil Is adM|iled to
various kiniis of farininjf. Lust season was
very dry. but we have had a ttreiit den I of
rain this winter and sjirlnc. and has not Is-en
Very cold. T.i'st prospects for wheat and
oats that we have had for years (iardens
I'-oklni.' line. .Ml kinds of fei-d \\\\i\\. Mutter.
2o<'. per lb. ; et'u's. loc. i»er doz. : potatoes. $1
per bu I'armlnK bai-kward on account of
rain. Taoa has been a subsi-rilter to the
J*. F. ever aince I can rememl»'r.
oi.i.iA K. \roVL.
I.lpan, Texas. April ft, llKi.l.
Located in Nelson Co. Ky . r?r> miles from
Loiilsvl'le. Will lie n Inle siirlii)f : farmers b"-
I hi'ul with their work : no fall or winter break
l'>if .'one ; Inst sowing osts and ilover and
' plautlur putatottn. Wheat veuerally In itcud
condition. .Season favorable for blue Krasa
and orcharfl jriass, alTordlntc extra early pas-
lui-ii>;e. Have free rural mall delivery.
Horses. $7.'i to »l."iO; mules, $'.M» to *l."iO per
hcjid : hoys. !i>7.(i."> per cwt. ; corn. .lOc. ; oats.
4."i to .''lOr. ; wheat, 70c. ; clover see«l, $7.8.%;
mlllei. $1 ; alftilfa. $S.SO per bu. .More al-
falfa bciin: (town this year than ever beforu.
A. L. Koui.NSu.N.
Mardstown. Ky.. April l.'J, iJMKt.
We are having a peculiar aprlnjr. from the
fnrt thai till* Hiiow left UH at least (wo weeks
ciiilier tliiiii usual, and we had some very
bill days for March sTt In the shadi' for
three days. 'I'iie leaf buds were well devel-
oped Oil many trees, but now all Is chanKcd.
Tlicre has not lieeii any plantlni; done yet,
liiii >iome iilowliiK lias lH>en <lone. We are in
(ill- Infected Ih-II of the foot and mouth dis-
ease of i-iittle. and It looks hard for the
nimintain pastures. Lkk M. Wiluku.
llaiico.k. N. IL, April i:i, IftOH.
We are lointed In Tippecanoe Co., Ind., !•
miles smtiheast of l.iifayetle, ihe county seat.
iJiiod roads, free mail delivery. Wheat tfiaid ;
oais not np yet ; corn and oats are pretty
jfood prii-e ; iiotts, $li.i»0 to $7.2.'> per cwt.
TIeiitv of timber: irooil water. llnvlnR jilenty
of rain nnd snow ail winter. Tleiity of fruit
In tills section. althoiiKh thf> pea<'heH are
killed by heavy fr<ists. Multer. 20c. per lb. ;
ejft's. 1."ic. per doz. : chickens. KK-. per lb.;
Iiotiiloes. .'t.'ii- per bu.-, and plenty of them,
.and Is well di'iiiniMl. Crops were psid last
year. Country Is rather hilly for H to IJi
miles nrmiiid. Tastures are ^ood. The T. F.
Is a (.'Olid farm paper. .Mum. T. J. (.iiiovE.
iMiyloii. Ind.. April l.t, ]lN).t.
We live In Northeastern Lnulslana, In West
Cnrrnll parish. I"iirtiiers liaflly behind with
their work, on account of so much rain. 'I'he
rivers are rislni; and we ex|ie<-t to Is' over-
(lowed In a few days. Koads have lieen Im-
passable for three liionths. Te<ipie Just doiu'
lilcklni; cotton. Teachi'S all killed by cold In
Fcbniary. Cnrii and cotton are Ihe money
crops here, nnd none planted yet. Trices:
Corn. sor. per bu. : cotton, Itc. pt-r Ih. : horses.
*l.'i to .«Tj,'i: lows. .«lo to $;50 each: (lour,
$l.l.">: ineiil. «;!.:j.'i per bbl. : mea(, l'>c. per
lb. credli. 12'ijc. cash; Huifar. .%c. : rU-e, Mc. ;
butter. 2.'>c. |M"r lb. Jami:s 11. Taok.
Floyd. La. April 11. 1»03.
A very wet winter followed by beautiful
siirliiK weather. Farm work proceejllii)? In
Ifood order. Conshh-rable ••orn planted :
wheat and winter oats promise a jrood cr<ni
where not Injured by I«m> much wet weather
durliifr the winter; clover looks well; new
seedluK of timothy and »-lover dolnir nicely.
Tilres : Horses and mules. $.'0 to $ir»(»: cows,
SI.'! to .«40 per head; ho>rs. any price aske<i :
<'orn <i.'c. ; iMitatoes. $1 per bu. I.arjce amount
of land changed ownership in the last six
luoatbsi ; 5.1H)U acre* aold In thla uel)[hl>or-
btMul ; land advan<'lnK In price, unimproved,
y.'t to $)i ; Improved. $11) to $;'.o |ier acre.
Lai'Ke tlow of cmlKi'atlou anti we are on rU>
UiK jtround. W. 11. Hanks.
Itanes. Ark., Ajirll 10, 1!»(»;;.
Thursday was a busy dav llllInK orilers for
all parts of the r. S. for berries, ciicunib«-ra,
Kreen beana, si|uaslies, itrecn peas and even
Irlah potatoes, and It was pleasant to know
we have a home where all these productH
could h*' aiipolted for Ihe llaster trade. I
1 want to say tluit we have not yet one-twenti-
etli of our lands In cultivation, but It Is In
viricln forest, mostly lonjc leaf iilne, which
; la now beliiK rapidly sawn Into lumber after
I the tiiriieiitlne iiianiifaclurers have worked
. the forests for turpentine au'l rosin. Our
j melons will be rijie In .May, and < anlelou|iea
early In June. I shipped some dewberrlea
In a refrlKcrator box to Louisville, Ky,,
Thursday nl»fht. W. K. Embbv.
Jhide I'liy, Fla., April 11, IJMCJ.
Siliiated In Saguache Co., In the sunny
San Luis Vnlley, 17t» miles southwest of l»en-
ver. This valley lies txtweeii the Continental
Idvlde and Ihe Sanjrre de Cristo Mta. We
are In plain sljiht of .Ml. Mlanca. the hlKheat
peak In the State. This Is a very backward
HprhiK. but Indhatlons are tine for (jood cropa.
as there is an abundance of anow In the
mounlalns. There was noihlni; raised laat
year because of drmiKlit : worst In .'iU yeara
for this section. Trlndpal crops and present
prices; Wheat, oats and p<iiatoes. $1..'io per
cwt.; wild hay. $2'"> : alfalfa. $!.'• per ton;
cows, fniin $2.% (o $.%0 ; horses. $.'() to 9125
per head : ho>;s. (tc. ; butler, .'Ulc. per lb. ;
land, $l.'i to $loo per acre; chtckl>nR, $0 ;
eKKs, 2."ic. |>er doz. Mum. \\ . K. JoK.NiiON.
Crestone. Col., April !l. HKCt.
A Fine Kiflnrr Rrmrdr-
Mr. A. S. Hitchcock, F.ast Hampton, Conn.,
(The Clothier) says If any , sufferer from
Kidney and Mladiler Disease will write blm
he will direct them to the perfect home cure
be used, lie makes no charge whatever for
the favor.
A Rt^natifal Ll«ht. — The aubject of
lifrht la one that la always of vital Import-
ance In the home, and we are certain that
many of our readers will be ^lad to receive
the free booklet which Is sent by the Anifle
Lamp Co.. of 70 Tark I'iace. New York, ex-
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lyarap. We are told on good authority that
this light l« vastly l)etter than the old-
fashioned lamp, because while as brilliant
as gas or electricity. It requires almost no
attention and la very economical. It migtjt
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Vol. 86. No. 18.
Philadelphia, May 2, 1903.
Price, oCenk^. jf^rd
er V*«r
vano*
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Sts.. Philadelphia. Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
tiFKVlAL yOTK.— Mr. Terry wrtlet erclu-
lively for The ITactient Farmer, anil /or no
9thtr paper or magazine. Tell your frienili if
they want to know what yfr. Terry hiii lo »ay on
ai/ricuUural malten eiery week they mutt read
T^9 Practical Farmer.
How to Make Clover Grow on Sandy
and Prairie Land and in Dry Sections.
\V. M. Wade, Cass Co., Mich., kindly
writes us how he succeeds in growing
clover on sandy land. The soil Is very
sandy In that pari of Mi( higan, with no
(•!ay hard-pan under It. Ihiless one can
grow clover on such soil It Is hard to
keep up the fe tlUty. Our friend writes
that he has no difficulty at all In getting
good crops of clover. He sows on corn
stubble without any nurse crop. He
goes over the land twice with a spring-
tooth harr<4jv. when it gets dry enough
to work nicely in the spring. Then the
clover seed is put on witii u seeder and
covered with a Hne-tooth harrow. When
the weeds get well started, along in
June, he mows them off and leaves them
on the field, of course being careful to
not bunch them up so any clover plants
will be smothered. This Is the whole
story in a few words; but it is a story
of great value to farmers living on
sandy land, or where it Is dini<'ult to get
a good stand of clover on ac«'ount of a
lack of rain. It is substantially what
the writer has advised at Institutes all
over the State of Minnesota, where
there Is difficulty in making clover
grow. Some of the soil is sandy; some
prairie. The plan Is equally good for
both kinds. Lai k of moisture is one
great trouble there. The crop starts
and then is Injured by dry weather be-
fore It gets rooted deeply enottgh to
reach permanent moisture. Now how
does sowing on corn stubble help the
matter? Well, one makes a nice seed
bed on the surfa<e two or three inches
deep, and puts the seeds In It. They
sprout and the roots start downward.
Almost at once they get into solid earth,
the lower part of the soil that was
turned over for corn. In this solid
ground capillary action can take place.
Water Is creeping up slowly from below
as long as any Is left. Water will rise
through this solid soil;, it will not rise
through loose soil. Supposing you sow
on sandy, or prairie, soil that was
plowed and rather loose to the depth
of the furrow. The plants start; then a
dry. windy times comes. The moisture
drleg out of the loose soil down under
the roots and around them. Then they
die. When the seed is within an Inch
or so of solid grounii such a result can
hardly take place. The roots will get
Into the solid ground and find moisture.
It will be well to add that on sandv and
loose prairie soils the Reed should be
put down about two Inches deep; some
say even deeper. I would not work the
corn stubble more tliaii three Inches
deep. And It should be harrowed over
once as soon as dry enough to work in
the spring, to check the evaporation of
water. Then later. i>ut on the rest of
the tillage. Make the surfac«> very fine
and nice. Mr. Wade sows no nurse crop,
and mows off the weeds when they get
well started, say about eight or ten
inihes high. This Is a great point on
land where there Is a hick of moisture,
or in dry regions, and al.so where the
soil is not very rich. A nurse crop takes
Iilant food and water out of the soil,
just what the young clover plants need.
If there is enough for grain crop and
<lover. too, all right. Often there Is not.
Then the clover has a better «hance
sown alone, provided one does not let
the weeds grow. In round numbers it
takes from :{«l) to fiOU tons of water out
of the soil to grow a ton of dried oats,
or wheat (grain and straw together), or
weeds. In a dry section, or a dry soil,
clover needs this water. Leaving out
the so-called nurse crop and mowing off
the weeds early In their growth saves It
for the clover. It does more. The dip-
pings of the weeds make a fine muhh
on the surface, which tends to check
the evaporation of water from the soil.
It also Increases the available fertility
somewhat. In a slight degree it Is fol-
lowing out nature's way of increasing
fertility. Grass grows up and dies
down. Leaves fall from the trees. Thus
nature slowly made prairie and upland
fertile, saving the moisture at the same
time with the mulch. These prlmiples
are as ohl as the hills, but In our haste
we sometimes lose sight of them. Some-
times it might be best to mow the weeds
off twiie, dipping the clover a little
also. It will tend to increase its root
growth, in some parts of the North it-
Is not too late to sow clover alone now.
And these same principles can be ap-
plied In other ways. If you sowed
clover seed with oats this spring, mow-
ing them as soon as they heatl, for hay,
will save water for the clover, and per-
haps «ive a seeding that otherwise
vs'ould fail. If clover was sown on your
rye, or winter wheat, don't let weeds
grow up ill the stubbles. This is a point
1 was always very particular about. If
the weather is dry in July and August
this year many thousjinds of acres of
young clover will fail simply because
a heavy crop of weeds is allowed to
grow up and take the plant food and
water. Many P. F. people, however, now
mow their stubble.^. Study over these
matters, my good friends. Profits In
farming do not come from hit or miss
work, as a rule. Learn the very best
ways; then clo them, and promptly on
time. If other methods fall this year,
perhaps It will be best to arrange to sow
clover alone on corn stubble next spring.
Alfalfa in Kentucky. — Stacking
Clover Hay. — M. A. Geler ft Co., Car-
rolltoii. kindly write that they have had
tour acres of alfalfa on their farm for
eight years, and are very much pleased
with it. They say they have plenty of
land that will raise from five to seven
tons per a<re in a season. They Intend
to BOW 20 acres more this spring. They
ask two questions, one. where can they
find a market for the hay? The other,
can they stack the hay out and cover
with timothy, same as they do red
clover hay? They say they have tried
Cincinnati and other cities, btit were
told that such hay was not wanted. I
am afraid I gave a wrong Impression
by telling what Mr. Wing got for a car-
load of the hay. There was no Inten-
tion of leading people to grow alfalfa
hay to sell. Mr. Wing would not do this alum in baking powder, or bakers*
to any e.\tent. He cares too much about bread, preservatives In canned goods,
eiuiciiiiig his farm. Hut tlu* alfalfa etc.. all these things tend to haj-m tho
yielded so well that he had more than stomach. When we think how careless-
he had arranged to use. The market ly some people. In fact, most people,
calls 1(11- timothy hay. It will not at live, tlie wonder Is not that some have
present pay what alfalfa is really worth, troiiltle with their stomachs, but that
by ct)iisideral)le, as a rule. Why re- any do not have. Overeating makes
member, it almost equals wheat bran, trouble betaiise It overworks the stom-
ton for ton. And then Its great value adi. This and eating too fast are very
lies in its ex<ess of protein, making It common mistakes. To eat naturally
just the iiiod to go with silage, or corn we should have food dry, like bread,
and si»)\tr, to balance uj) the ration, and iliew each mouthful until it is ills-
Arrange to feed it, friends, not to sell solved and made Into liquid, practically,
It. I do not know where the carload by the saliva. There are two necessary
Mr. Wing sold went, but probably to operations connectetl with chewing. One
farmers, or feeders of cattle. is to nmke food fine: the other to secrete
Alfalfa is a clover and I see no reason saliva to mix with the food, which iidps
why the liay cannot l>e stacked and cov- about the digestion of the stan liy part,s.
ered, or topped out, with timothy, or When eating sloppy, or mushy, or soft
marsh hay, the same as red clover. Cer- food chewing is not necessary to mak»
talnly it can be if pniperly cured. Clover it line, but it Is just as necessary to
stacks can be covered with .straw very Itring saliva Into the mouth to be mixed
nicely, if on«' hasn't wild hay. I thlnlc with the food. The moving of the jaws
I should prefer It to timothy. I have brings saliva Into the mouth through
covered quite a few stacks of seed clover the glands. This is a natural process
with wheat straw. To do tills put a and trouble is likely to come when food
load on the wagon, wetting each layer is hurried down without any regard to
as it is loaded. Let it stand over night, nature's law. Tho stomach is handled
if convenient, and soak up. When build- by muscles. When food goes in there It
ing the hay stack leave the top fairly Is churned and mixed with the digestive
rounded up, not topped out. If weather juices by muscles. If these muscles are
Is favoralile let It stand and settle a few strong, the stomach can do more; If
days, 'i'hen put on the straw by care- weak, there Is trouble. (Jeneral exer-
fully laying a course as far out as possi- else, enough but not too much, strength-
ble, with another above It and very ens the boily generally, tU" muscles of
slightly drawn in. and so on up. Take the stomach along with the rest. Their
pains not to loosen up the forkfuls of action Is involuntary, but they .sympa-
straw, but have them come In flakes thize with the general muscular system.
as far as possilile, and then lay them If that Is weak they will be. Tills in-
flat and whip them down with the fork, voluntary muscular action, or rolling.
The top of iiay stack should not be so or churning, of the stomach must not be
sharp that one cannot readily lay Impeded, if one wants to always enjoy
around on it. Tut a good peak on the perfect health. Clothes are unnatural,
stack and fasten it well. No water will Civilized juople must wear them, but
go through a top well put on In this they may be loose about the waist, sup-
way. Avoid tearing the forkfuls of ported only from the shoulders, so full,
straw to jileces when pitching from the natural breathing (swelling out of abdo-
Btack onto the vvanon. so far as you men and body at waist line) can take
can lonvenlenlly. Having the straw place ami the natural stomach move-
damp htdps mu( ll alioiit laying It well, ment. Hreathing impure. Indoor air
and particularly If the wind blows. It lowers the vitality, and lungs and stom-
Is well to put tile t(i|t on when It Is still, ach soon show it. Just notice, not a sin-
however, if you laii. I have done it gle case of stomach trouble was report-
when the wind lijew. but not as well, ed last summer. l)ut late in winter they
In fact this was tlie way I came to think came in almost ilaily. The conditions
of wetting the straw. The wind was were more favorable, you see; less pure
blowing and it was tlireatening to rain, air, more food eaten, less exercise,
and we had some st.n ks that must be Worry, or overwork, will often start in-
covered and could not handle tiry straw, digestion, as douldless many friends
The idea of wetting it o<-curred, and It have noticed. Learn to not go beyond
enabled us to cover our stacks securely, your strength, and to be cheerful. We
Health Hints. — Cause and Cure of often hear It said that a person Is no
Stomach Troubles. Twenty-three let- stronger than his weak»'St point. There
ters have come fniiii friends suffering Is something in this, but I like to preach
from what they lall dyspepsia, indlges- a better doitrlne. You have Inherited
tlon, catarrh of the stomach, or some a weak stomach, we will say. Instead
other similar trouble. What Is the of settling tlown In the conviction that
cause of this class of diseases? There you never can do very much on that sc-
are quite a number of wrong practices count, I woubl go at it systematically
that may be. Here are some of the to make It stronger. It can be done,
most Important ones: Hating Improper just as surely as you can make an arm
food, and over eating; eating too fast; stronger, but not as easily. The single
lack of sufflclent ex«-ri Ise; breathing Im- exception to this will be where the lin-
pure air; overwork and worry; the Ing of stomach has been destroyed be-
wearing of clothes that prevent the full yond recovery by the use of drugs and
expansion of abdomen and at waist line other bad practices. This will almost
when breathing; an inherltecl weakness never be the case, however. Nature Is
of the stomach; weakening It still more a wonderful healer. Only give her a
by pouring Into it poisonous drugs. Let fair chance. Case after case is reported
us take these up one at a time and dls- where medicines have been taken and
cuss them briefly. The constant eating no lasting good done, and now they
of warm bread, of gridille cakes that come to the P. P. Certainly. Medicine
are scarcely cooked at all on the Inside, can never strengthen the muscles of the
of rich cake. pies, spices, etc.; of a stomach, nor make a stomach roll natur-
ratlon that Is decidedly out of balance, ally, that Is constricted by the clothing,
thus causing the stomach to have to Medicine can never give you pure air
handle too much In the vain effort to and abundant exercise out in it. Pepsin
get enough of wime one element; of may help you some about digesting a
harmful adulterations In food, such as meal, temporarily, for example, but to
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208
The Practical Farmer
May 2, 1903.
May 2, 1003.
The practical Karnier
299
Farmer Prtdrickt:
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Bare uiul Houad: won-
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orderod."
Who pays the freights
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Kow la thm Tlmm to Think
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corrj. lUy ( arrirri and SUt-ker*, Walerpruiif Canvas
Cuvcrt fur lUykUika, lin|>leincnu, cti;., Ua||uu, C am-
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vuu will tell u» whal y«u want tu Uiy «• will tend yu a
*)ici.i«l i-aulugue uB UiM article uc uticica bee U cbaiKC.
Ko« cf o and always will Every article brought Into your
town has had the freight on It paid by somebody so if you
don't pay It who does ? Goods sent "prepaid" or sold In your
home town have the freight charges and a profit on the
same Included In the price to you. When you buy your sup'
piles from us you pay but one small profit. We save you
the profits of the agent, jobber and dealer. You pay the
freight and get the lowest rates.
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not too milt h. nor too often, and <li»'W
It as yoii Hhoiild, and nature will soon
furniHli ull ihe lU'phin needed and you
toverinK specific experiments now in
proKress ;ii tlie Station and of Keiierul
IntereBl lo :ill the peojde of the Middle
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will never linow you have a Htoniach. itrogreRsive farmers of Tennessee will
Isn't this llic lietter way to do? One ' read papers or ieail in diBciissionH.
good friend writes that the doctors tell , Those ati.iidiiiK can lie reasonaltly cer-
hlm his Htoniadi troiil)le can never he : tain of hearing every one of the gentle-
cured without laitinn medicine. All ' men mentioned, hecause they have all
right: l)Ut when von get cured, actually signified ilu-ir intention of being pres-
ciired, by taking medicine only, and cut. The I'arineis" Convention stands
without iittentiiui to tlie matters men- ^ for edutatioii. for opportunity, and for
tloned above, kimlly hi me know. At- , progress in Hoiitliein agriculture. Do
tentlon to the same matters without any ' not forgJt the dates, nor the fact that
drugs iniglil bring a luie cpiit ker, and the railroads give a single fare to the
without any danger to the delicate lin- iiH'etiiig. If your name is not on the
Ings of the' stomach. Never forget, my , mailing list, kindly send it to the sec-
dear frienils, that nature will cure, if it : relary at Kno.wille and he will gladly
can be dune, after you have removed I furnish you with a copy of the pro-
ihh cttiise of the trouble. Medicine gramme, whii h will shortly be issued.
never a<tuaily cures. It may alleviate. Am.hkw M. Soi i.k, Secy.
II may assist a little sometimes, in the! I\ niisiiUr. 'I'tnii.
Yiaads of a wise physician, and again it _ — . -r^
may not. Oh. that you might all learn
that nature only can actually cure, and
then go ami help her. Kat only plain.
pure food and chew it a buig time, anil ' Answered by the P. F. of PhiUdelphia.
then you will not care for too much.
QUERIES
WvbIihII Im' kIuiI In iiiiHwfr in II>Ih roluinii all i|iitw-
tiuiiit |H'rtHiiiliiK (0 Oi** luriii hihI iHriii niHTutloni
wlilrli iiiir HiilistrilMTM MMiil UN. Write jour qiieatluns
lilkiiily uMil HM hrii'My an ycm thm.
Home Mixing of Fertilizer*. — F. H.
Often two meals a day will help wonder-
fully, giving the stomach rest and al-
lowing It to store up some gastric Juice
ahead. Chewing so thoroughly, you
will not care to drink with your meals,
prohablv. If vou do. don't use drink to IhiMtsberger, l)emo< racy. Ohio.— "1 am
wash the fooil down. Hendlng and » farmer and one of the largest wheat
twisting the body, and other movements growers In Central Ohio, and use fer-
that bring into use the muscles in the tilizers largely. Have come to the con-
trunk, around the stomach, are very elusion that home mixing will pay me.
helpful. In simple Indigestion relief In referring to this with a fertilizer
may be obtained bv careful attention to agent, a man of 2'* years exi)erlence as
above methods in a few days. Serious, a traveling salesman for fertilizer com-
♦ ases of long standing will yield more panies. he writes me the following let-
slowly, as they are the result of years ter." We make the following extract:
of Improper living. "Many of those who advocate the home
' mixing of f«'rtilizers are good practical
fellows in some lines, but others are
farmers on a salary or on a paper at so
much a line. 1 do not believe any of
them will meet the writer in a discus-
sion of the subject on the platform or
in the agricultural press. • ♦ • • •
The manufacture of fertilizers consists
Satisfactory progress is being made of more than brawn and mathematics.
In the preparation of the programme • ♦ • • It is a scl«'ntiflc fact that plants
for the Kast Tennessee Farmers' Con- do not appropriate nitrogen, phosphor-
vention to be held In Knoxville. May Ul oiis or potassium, neither do they In
. /3 . y£^,
^-^^
Farmeri' Convention.
not care, for that matter, and are ready
to meet his cliallenge at any time.
There has been more done in the study
and invi'stigatlon of the home mixing
of fertilizers at the Ohio Agricultural
Kxperiment Station than anywhere else.
These Investigations have been made by
sclentifir- men whostf sole Interest is In
the helping of farmers to better and
more economical methods. It Is per-
fectly true that pure elements are not
used as fertilizers. N'itrogen Is a gas
rtoating freely in the air. and is import-
ant there for the dilution of the oxygen
HO that we can breathe it. Of course we
cannot use a gas as a fertilizer. Nor
can the fertilizer men use it In their
manufactures, but must get It In combi-
nation with something else. Combined
with oxygen merely, as your friend sug-
gests, it makes nitric acid, a most pow-
erful corrosive acid, and your fertilizer
men do not use nitric acid to mix In
their fertilizers. Combined, then, with
oxygen, it does not make ammonia,
which the fertilizer men are so fond of
putting on their sacks, for ammonia
is not an tixide. but a hydride of nitro-
gen. Nitrogen is found In the form of
ammonia in fertilizers, and must go
through the process of nitrification In
the soil before It comes Into the form
of a nitrate. It Is true that plants get
nitrogen as a nitrate, but If the nitro-
gen in a fertilizer is all in the form of
a nitrate verv much of it will be lost
before plants can use it. as nitrates very
rajddly leach from the soil. Hence but
a small part of the nitrogen in a fertil-
izer should be as a nitrate at first. The
' larger part should be In the form of or-
ganic matter trt go through the nitrifi-
cation in the soil and keep up the sup-
ply of plant food through the season.
So. then, we find that the statement
that the nitrogen must be In the form of
nitrates is all wrong so far as the con-
dition of the fertilizer as it comes from
the factory Is concerned. Then phos-
phorous is the element we seek In other
coinliinations. We cannot use pure
phosphorous because it burns on contact
with air. We find it in combination
with lime in the phosphatlc rocks and
ill bones, and it is rendered soluble by
sulphuric add, forming the superphos-
phate of lime, and in this way a large
part of the combined oxygen ami phos-
phorous or the phosphoric acid is ren-
dered available to plants. Then the
potassium is a metal, and. of cour.se, we
get it in a combination of one part
potassium and two parts oxygen, or, as
it is then tailed, potash. This oxide is
found naturally associated with com-
mon sail in tlie mines in (iermany. Now
the making of the superphosphate or
acid phospliate. as It is called, is a
chemical manufacturing process. The
organic nitrogen is found in cottonseed
meal, fish scrap, tankage, and other
wastes from manufactures. Tankage is
sometimes treated with ucld by the
manufacturers to make It more soluble,
but It Is of doubtful advantage. The pot-
ash salts are concentrated before they
are imjiorted to form the muriate and
sulphate of potash, and also large quan-
tities of the crude salt are Imported in
the form of kainit. Now all the manu*
facturlng that Is done is the prepara- .
tion of the^e materials, and they are
mixed in various proportions to make
the different brands of fertilizers put on
the market. The farmer can buy the
nitrate of soda a natural produ<:t. he
■UY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST
MIXED PAINTS
*lU'HOI.K»AI.R PnirFK, DellvertdFIIKR
ForH*UM, Btrat, BooU, all calon. and MA \ li; Dcalen
Srotltt. U u!tc fll ><>MrB. Offklallv Fndon«d by tbi
raafe. Low ■rlc4« will MrariM y«tt. write lor .SanplM.
0. W. INQEttSOLL. Ut Plyaoulb St.. Brwklyo, N. Y.
■r'Hallock Weeder. "^r
■ Al.l.tKt niKDKR A lltTIflTOB CO., fork, Pn.
E
to 2:1 inclufllve. Among those who have
agreed to be present and deliver ad-
dresses are Oov. .lames IJ. Krazler on
"The (Ireatest Need of TenneHsee:"
Prof. Thos. Shaw, Professor of Animal
Husbandry. University of Minnesota, on
"Grazing vs. Stall Feeding" and the
"Practical .fudging of Heef Cattle:"
their first change, whbh is a union with
oxygen, making ammonia, phosphoric
acid ami potash, but there must be an-
other. Nitrogen must be In the form of
nitrates, say of lime, potash, soda, etc.
Phosphorous a phosphate of lime, pot-
ash, magnesia, etc. In every well-made
fertilizer, that is, each brand put out
Prof. W. F. Maswy. Kditor of 'I'iik by a good company, the raw chemicals
Pbacticai. Fakmkk. on "The Cow
Pea for Soil Ue:.torntlon," and
"The Development of Truck Farm-
have lost their Identity and formed their
unions, and are in condition for the
plant's appropriation. The fertilizer is
Ing;" Hon. W. W. Ogllvie, Commissioner compounded, not associated. I there-
of Agriculture, on "What the State is I fore say that our formula of 10 per cent.
Doing for the Farmer;" Prof. W. J. available phosphoric acid and 2 per
HplUman, Agrostologist, V. S. Dept. of { cent, potash will do more execution than
Agriculture, on "Forage Crops for the|a ton of H j)er cent, add phosphate and
South:" Prof. M. O. Kldrldge. I'. S. Dept. 1 200 pounds of muriate of potash mixed
of Agriculture, on "The Construction of at home." We who have been all these
Good Roads:" Prof. S. A. Mynders. Supt. ! years advocating home mixing are
of Public Instruction, on "The Rural j doubtless, as your correspondent says.
Schools." In addition to the above sev- farmers. And we are not only farmers,
eral members of the Tennessee Expert- 1 but students of science. We do not
joeut Station staff will deliver addresses 1 know who your fertilizer man is, and do
March
April May
There is a best time for doing every-
thing—that is, a time when a thing
can be done to the best advantage, moat
easily and most effectively. Now Is the
best time for purifying your blood.
Why? Because your system Is now
trying to purify it— you know this by
the pimples and other eruptions that
have come on your face and body.
Hood's Sarsaparitla
and puts
Are the medicines to take— they do the
work thoroughly and agreeably.
Accept DO substitute.
LEGTRIG
METAL WHEELS
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'llfeiir your watfoo. Modoli nf
■tretiKt h. Stralf^ht or vt&mrered oval
■te<-l iiwkof. AnT hrlffht. Itt >nj
waffon. Yotir old ninnlnir imara
made Into a new wagon at itnalli-nit
Writ* for free detorlrtive raul')^.
^ELECTRIC WHEEL CO.
Box 113 Quincy, IllSe
IT G08TS NOTHING
to ^et <iiir lllu«trHlrd
llriM'rIplUi- t'iri'UlMr*
and kpt'i'lal Ulavouut
Sht*rt» or
Advanoe Fenea.
Il t* Iht Wit lonct mftJi, kad mt>
Ml) It t« Htxatt* lircci from wur
Itftler on «*rtlj . u buy Adruc* Kto<« •h'wpar thu the rvuut c«a
Mftde 1ft u« t«l(lil ud kkj Uagtb ft* ••it %i\ i«q»lr*B«KU «*Hrm
r«Briat wrlt« lo^ftf : • pMtal mt4 wMk r*u kddMta *1U 4*
8WI88
Cow Bells
Pttcoit4 Dctin- Ma4* Irta
Fla«al Qaallty Swiii
Bell Metal.
W«a«ll<"ti'luiilv«ly tothejob.
bliiff traile. but to tnlrwiiire
these deliRbtrullT inualral
tonwl Hwlu Cow Ucliii morn
genarally. nffer them 8in|clv or In acta, tunru toac
conl. Mii<l« in aclitrrrcnt ><lzpg, witli extra fine and
•ubtitantial Rtra|>s, orHlntcly with or althoii tiitra|>8.
Send for rlri'ular of Cow, Hheep ana Tiirk«"y itella,
etn. Wo are the oldest Bell Makers In Aintrica.
»EV1H BBOS. MPO. Ca, BAST BAMPTON. CONN.
can buy the tankage, the cottonseed I you put on the potatoes before planting,
meal or the llsh scrap. He can buy the Then you applied 500 pounds of a mix-
muriate of potash and he can mix them . ture that was 20 per cent, potash muri-
in any dcsire<l proportions as well as ate of 10 per cent, actual potash. This
the factories can, and can get as good would have been all right as a total ap-
results as from those mixed by machln- ' plication In the beginning on land that
ery in the fat tory. Some years ago a had a good supply of humus in it. Uut
periodical in the interests of the fertil- the chances are that jirevious to the lay-
Izer factories stated that it cost the fac- ing by you had applied a good dressing
tories |G a ton to mix the fertilizers and of a complete fertilizer containing a
bag them for the market. This cost was goodly percentage of nitrogen. An ex
made up by adding up salesmen's
salary, postage, telegrams, advertising,
traveling e.tpenses. etc. All of these are
legitimate expenses with the manufac-
turers. But how much of these will the
farmer pay who mixes the materials at
home? In the study of the effects of
the various fertilizers the Experiment
Stations never use anyone's brand ex-
cept as a matter of comparison. But
when we want to study the effect of dif-
ferent combinations we get the ma-
terials and mix them as we want them.
The statement that "In every well made
fertilizer the raw chemicals have lost
their identity." is all bosh. No chemi-
cal action can be set up without the
presence of moisture, and no change
takes place in the mixture unless some
caustic mate^rial is added, like fresh
lime. In fact, it was shown in one of
the Ohio bulletins that a factory mixed
fertilizer in transportation did shake
separate and that one portion of the
bag analyzed differently from another.
Any farmer can mix them Just as well
if he has a good barn floor, a sand
screen and a shovel. Tell your sales-
man friend to come along with his argu-
ments. Write to Dr. Thome, the Direc-
tor of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station, Wooster, Ohio, and ask him to
send you all his bulletins on the main-
tenance of fertility and the home mix-
ing of fertilizers, and you will get the
truth of the matter.
Forage in S. E. Ohio.— G. W. Wini-
kler, Gibson, O. — "What would be the
best cro|)s for hay to get two crops a
year and bring up the ground? Would
hairy vetch and cow peas or corn and
crimson clover sown at last working be
better? Is there any good in Turkestan
alfalfa and Beerseem clover? Could I
sow velvet beans here with any suc-
cess? Would Canada field peas do bet-
ter here than cow peas?" No crop will
Improve the land if continually taken
off for hay and no manure returned. The
legumes accumulate nitrogen in the soil,
but they draw heavily on the mineral
elements In the land and will exhaust it
of these as rapidly as any plant will.
You can grow a crop of hairy vetch
sown in the fall with wheat and all cut
for hay. and then sow the land In cow
peas. You are a little far North, but If
your land Is light and warm the peas
will do very well there. Whether the
Southern cow pea or the Canada field
pea win be best can only be decided by
actual experiment with 'ooth. You are a
little far North for cow peas and a little
far South for Canada peas. I have never
seen any good success from sowing crim-
son clover seed In corn, though some
claim to do so. Buckwheat is a good
crop to sow it with. Turkestan alfalfa
is claimed to be more hardy than the
ordinary alfalfa and hen<'e better suited
to the far North. The ordinary kind is
hardy enough for you. Doubtless you
could get some growth on the velvet
bean during the summer, but it would
never mature with you. If the Beer-
seem clover Is the same kind we trletl
here under name of Egyptian clover or
Trlfollum Alexandrlnum. it is not worth
while to experiment with it anywhere
where It freezes In winter.
Sowing Peas.— Henry Race. Cornish.
N. J. — "Will cow peas do as well if
drilled on sod as on corn stubble? I
would like to know at once before sow-
ing oats." If you mean that you want
THODSANDS HAVE KIDMEY
TRODBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT.
To Prove What Swamp-Root, the Qreat Kidney Remedy, Will do
for YOU, Every Reader of The Practical Farmer May Have a
Sample Bottle sent free by nail.
cess of nitrogen will cause the potatoes
to do as yours did. Then you say noth-
ing as to the nature of the soil. On a
heavy clay soil the sweet potatoes are
not usually as successful as on a thinner
sandy soil. On the (larl<. moist soil so
common around Portsnuuith. we would
apply no nitrogenous fertilizer what-
ever to sweet potatoes. The same land
without any fertilizer will this year
make a better crop of the "Haymans.
Orass Tufts. — McK. Bishop.'' Dublin, j ir j,,u arc atck or "feel imdly," beglu
O. — "Horses and cattle refuse to eat ; tnkiuK i>r. Kllmer'a Mwnmp-Huot, tl»e
grass on certain spots, mostly on black I great klUnry, llwer and blailder rwmrdy,
ground. It is June grass (the Ohio l brrauae «■ auwu •■ your ktdnaya are well
name for Kentucky blue grass) and has tiiey will help »ii tur other orgaua to
been in pasture for twenty years. Is ^ iieaith. A trial Mill conviuvr anyoue.
this caused by the absence or presence | The mild and immediate effect of Dr.
of any element in the soil?" These , Kilmer s Swamp-Root, the great kidney
rank spots are caused by the droppings • and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
of the cattle. Stock avoid them and the , stands the highest for its wonderful
grass grows up strong and becomes | j.y res of the most distressing cases.
I IVeak nnd iiiiliealtliy kiditrya are r«-
I apuitalbl*- for mure aleknraH and aulTer-
Ing tliau any other dlaraar, tli«r«fore,
wlifu tltruugli urKlect or other cauaea,
kidney trouble la permitted to voutluuc,
' fatal rraiilta are aure to follow.
Your other organa may need attention —
,, ; but your kldueya') moat, becanaa they do
I luoat mill need attention flrat.
ness, sleeplessness, nervousness, heart
disturbance due to bad kidney trouble,
skin eruptions from liad blood, neural-
gia, rheumatism, diabetes, bloating, ir-
ritability, wornout feeling, lack of am-
bition, loss of flesh, sallow complexion,
or Bright's disease.
If your water, when allowed to remain
undisturbed in a glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours, forms a sediment or
tough and unpalatable. The remedy Is
to scatter the droppin>rs as fast as prac-
ticable nnd then run the mower over
the pasture to dip off the rank tufts so
that tender grass may be produced.
Seeding to Grass.— W. T. Blsphnm,
Pocahontas, Ark. — "I have a piece of
bottom land, subject to overflow once
In five or six years, and now under
water. Made a good corn crop last year,
the flrst time it has been cultivated for
twenty years. Please advise what kinds
of grass seed to sow for best results In
permanent pasture, when to sow, how
to sow and what amount of seed per
acre." It will be too late for the grass
sowing after the water has gone down
probably: In any event fall sowing will ! |j;;:''J;;;;/^v;,;;;/',!.<J;;;^
Swamp-Kool will set your whole system
right, and the best proof of this Is a
trial.
II \Vi:sr ItTth St., N'r.w Yhiik City.
!>KAIl Sllis : iUV. l.".lll. I'.MIl.
"I tiiKi (h'cu siitfiTliiK Hovercly fnnu kidney
troiililc. .Ml s.viiiptiiiiiN wi>i'(- on liiinti ; in.v
ftiriiicr >ii ii-iiKtli iiiKl iHiwtT hud Icl'l iim' ; 1
roniil hiiiiJlN drill; myself nlxiif;. lOveii my
meiitiil rii|iii)'lty WHK i;lvlng uut. nud <iften I
wished tu (lie. It wiis then I saw an adver-
tlHeiiieiil «il' youfM III a New Yi»rk |ia|»er, lint
wiinlil iini have paid any nt tent Ion to It. had
It not iii'oiiiised n Mwoin gnHrunte*' with evi-ry
hollle of \iuir inedhine asHerllni; that your
S\vaiii|i-lioMi is purely vet;eiahle, nnd does not
conrain anv haniifiil drills. I am .si-venty
years ami four iiiontlis old. and with a K<>od
coiiHilciK (• I can recoiiiinend Swuinp Koot to
all siifTeiers from khliioy iroiililes. (■■our iiiem-
hers of my family have heen nslin; Swatn|)-
kidney diseases, wllh
be better. You might get a good crop of
pea vine hay off the land by sowing as
soon as It is dry enough, not before the
flrst of .lune. Cut these when the pods
turn yellow, and then prepare the stub-
ble thoroughly, by plowing and repeated
harrowings. Sow In September the fol-
lowing mixture, per acre: Meadov fes-
cue, 10 pounds: red top, .1 pounds; poa
main.
Willi many thanks to you. I r
\'eiv truly voiirs.
itoMKItr ItDltNKU.
You may have a sample bottle of this
famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root.
8*'nt free by mail, postpaid, by which
you may test Its virtues for such tils-
orders as kiilney, bladder and uric aclti
diseases, poor digestion, when obliged to
1/1 1 1,1* „„ I „ioii,o. pass yoi r wati'r frequently night and
compressa. 10 pounds: white and alslke . ' ., i i. »i i .
, ' J 1 *. 1 »fi„ ♦»,„ „„ day, smarting or irr tat on In passing.
clover mixed. 6 pounds. Mix the grass
seeds and .sow them and then sow the
clover seed; harrow lightly with smooth-
ing harrow. Use no grain crop with it.
Silage Spoiling. — T. A. Graver, Kleck-
nersvillc. Pa. — "I have a round stave
c«^a>(*> i««* *• Kan<« It
settling, or has a cloudy appearance, it
is evidence that your kidneys and blad-
der need immediate attention.
Swamp-Root Is the great discovery of
Dr. Kilmer, the enliient kidney ana
bladder specialist. Hospitals use it with
wonderful success in both slight and
severe cases. Doctors recommend It to
their patients and use It in their own
families, because they recognize In
Swamp-Root the greatest and most suc-
cessful remedy.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and la
for sale the world over at druggists In
bottles of two sizes and two prices —
fifty cent nnd one-dollar. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name-
Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on
every bottle.
brick-dust or sediment in the urine
head ache, back at he, lame back, dlzzi
EDITORIAL NOTICE.— If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney or blad-
der trouble, or if there is a trace of it In your family history, send at once to Dr.
„^,^^,,,,^ . ^ „ .„ Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y.. who will gladly send you by mall, immedl-
sllo which has always kept the silage ately, without cost to you, a sample bottle of Swamp Root, and a book contjiln-
well till this vear. It has moulded 7 to Ing many of the thoii.sands tjpon thousands of testimonial letters received from
8 Inches along the sides, and Is all ""'" !in<' women . iired by Swamp-Root. In writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blng-
right inside. I put a good lot of water hamton. N. Y.. be sure to say that you read this generous offer in the Phlladel-
on It when cut. Is that the cause?"! Phla Practical Fanner.
The water hail nothing to do with the
moulding and the fact that it is right ' of the College, as is done, for Instance,
inside seems to show that the trouble I at Cornell, while in other States the
is from air getting In at the sides. Colleges are entir-lv dependent on the
Harvesting Canada Peas. — J. E. '"nds from the t nited States Govern-
Lobaugh, Delight. Wash.— "How can I ment for running expenses, and. In fact,
harvest a < rop of Canada peas? We can seldom get as niii. Ii money from the
grow them all right, and I can contract State as is needed for buildings and
for a large crop if I knew when to rut ' «^n<'ipnient. Th.- Kxperiment Stations
and how to save them." Without hav- are supported by tli.' appropriation of
Ing ever done anything of the sort we Iir..n00 a year to e.-,, li state and Terrl-
think that we would mow the peas when tory for this purpose made by Congress,
the pods are well yellowed, and cure for I As with the Colleges. In some States
a time ill shoiks and then thresh with an additional approjirlation is made to
an ordinary thresher. We hope that this fund by tli- Sfafe. but in most
some of our Canada readers who have States the $l.-..noo from Washington is
had experience In the harvesting of all they get. and no citizen of a State
these peas will give our friend the bene- ,1» called upon to pay a cent In taxes for
fit of this experience, and also as to ' the support of the Experiment Stations,
whether any special machinery Is used, except where they wisli to do so through
Experiment Station Bulletins. -"Sub- their Legislature Any Station will send
scriber ■ Cincinnati. O.— "On page 217. lt« bulletins when lenuested. if there
in reply to .1. A. Boettinger, of Ohio, are any available over the needs of their
you sav. The citizens of Maine pay the own State. Some Stations formerly
to sow cow peas with the oats, we have taxes whith support the Agricultural made a practice of (barging for bulle-
to say that you cannot do so. as the cow ^College and Experiment Station, both of tins sent out of the State to private in-
peas should not be sown till the ground which are for the Interest and benefit dlvlduals. but the authorities In Wash-
is permanently warm, or about .June ist. of citizens of the State, and the officials Ington informed them that they had no
The cow peas will do as well on a well i,ave no right to send the publications right to do so. as no bulletin charged
broken and prepared sod as anywhere, to parties outside the State.' I was for could go through the mall free. It
under the Impression that these institu-
tions were supported by the general Gov-
ernment. Am I wrong, or is the P. F.
wrong?" Mr. Hunter Is not altogether
would make about 2', to :i6 bushels of correc t in the statement made. The col-
corn per acre. When I laid them by I leges are mainly supported by f\inds the V. S. C.overnment. I he bulk of the
put a mixture of one ton of add phos- from the general Government at Wash- 1 salaries of the College professors oomes
phate to 500 pounds of muriate of pot- Ington. from sales of the public- lands. '«n the same way. and '^7 °^^*^ 'f^^^][*
ash. and used r»00 pounds per acre. The States are required to provide the *" "' ' ' ' '
What would you do with the iancl. plant neecled buildings and permanent equlp-
corn or potatoes? i ^ot l.^iO bushels of ment. as the I'. S. money must be used
merchant-able potatoes from five and u for the paving of salaries. In some of ' '"•• the lands Mike use itowkerH fVr
hatf ni-roa an.l ..,„«» . i ; .. wu a* . »t «* i ■ tlll/efs he\ iiui. Il the earlll niKl tin
♦K » .t. .. ^ ^° improve on I the more c.ealthy states the state does I ;;,^Y/^,,„ ,,„ „ A<Mre«« nenrosi ofll.e.
cnat tnlH year. \ou do not say what add largely to the funds for the support j itu<<ton, .New York cjr cincluuail.
ZMHOOVERWii;
only (liKK*-r iii.i<l>' llmt
(wirieMiully »«-|iar:il'-«
llif |i<il:il»<-fi lioiii till
vliifii and wi-<-<li«.
lin pill. I'lntii .tiiil
aaliHfai'tory work
rtl.
iovhI KuarantMHl awUnat
iiloiicK. Iiirt nnNif n».
vt-raililp liraia uuxea.
Sweet Potatoes. — T. Korner. Ports-
mouth, Va. — "What was the matter
with my Hayman potatoes? Most of
them were strings. Land I put them on
Is well to have these things properly un-
derstood, for there are in every State
farmers who imagine that they are pay-
ing taxes for the support of the Station,
when it is entirciy a gift to them from
ttire should be ashamed to refuse to pro-
vide the buildings needed.
end
fur frt'f*
rat«luBa«
THE UOUVEK-PBOCTCO.. A*err, OhU.
Sows or Drills
All Com-
mercial
Fertilizers
In all condl-
tionn bandied
••iiially wvll.
Wirk ta uni-
form. Maohlna
la low and
IJ to load.
Stevens
Fertilizer
Sower ^
Bowa liroailoaat
ordrllla 2<I0 to
MOO lb* per acre.
Spraadalo wlfltti
of 6 feet and lu
iBobaa.
Broad Tired Wheels Make Light Draft
and avoid rntClnit flold^. shafu or lonk'nH f>.r una
or too h<ir««ii. giilik adJuKtiut'iil fur drillliiir "W
bmadfaalliiir, rant or alow "preadlntr S(v..n ilia***
eoat III aaTlnir f artlllxar. !'>«« I'trc. and teatliaoulaia.
Belchor A Taylor A. T. Co.,
B«i so Chioop«a Talla,
il nmmAnf^^ltili
iTTiwrwjiiji ii.Tii wnrawiiCTr-f'Pvp^TTv,
ff
■ w
i
1
300
The Practical Karmer
May 2, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy^
i(#'ir nlock )in-f>l)TN whii tiav)' livi- Htix-k tu Hfll will
UM tilt! i-oluiiiiin of till' I'. K. Iticy wil' Ix- nui'iirlHCil iit
(lj< rtMUlth. A -I hfif Htdi'k Kilvi-rtineiiieiit liiio-rteil oik-
year will •ott |J7.4t. uiily tl).:M> |i4'r i|iiurt«-r. unit will
kwpyuurlmiiiiviMlii a titiultliy and prulltablucuiKlltion
Tht Place of Live Stock on the Farm.
il. p. .MUJ.KIl.
Thore Ib no (loul)t that the immertiate
productH of the .soil will suijport human
life louK'"!' and far more eiononilcally
than if IhuHu prodiictH uru worked over
Into animal products, as meat, milk or
tggu. Hut In the pruduction of human
food from the hoU tht-re i8 a great
amount of tnuterlal produced incddent-
ally (liut cannot he uued for human
food yet is suitable for the lower ani-
malH, and can. where used In this way,
be converted into valualile food for the
human family. Farmers must leurn to
utilize all of the incidental products.
Very much of the sreat wealth of large
manufacturing concerns has been made
from byproductB that were formerly
wasted. No other great liiislness could
prosper under like wastes with those
prevailing upon most farms. Much has
been said of the necessity of feeding the
Holl under continuous cropping, an<l
none too much, but under average con-
ditions it is a great waste to nuiture a
crop atid turn it all into the soil. Sixty
to eighty per cent, of the fertilizing
value of a crop may be returned to the
soil in the excrements of animalit to
which the crop is fed.
Live stoi k are, or may be maile, the
great oonservora in the economy of
nature. Man is the moHt wasteful of
nature's resources. rntil the time
comes, and it is probably far in the
future, that all of tlie soil will be need-
ed to support directly the human
family, very much that Is not now
profitable to cultivate at all may l)e em-
ployed in the supijort of the lower ani-
malH and thus be nnide to contribute
something to man's comfort and sup-
port. Astoundingly vast resounes in
the particular mentioned are now going
tu waste, that live stock would eiuible
farmers to utilize. This is especially
true throut<)iuut the South, where the
•tt«utlon of farni<-rs has l)een lur»;ely
given to cotton and tohacro. The great
need of the South is more diversitied
cropping and the keeping of live stock,
aunbury, (>.
Cattle Feeding at the Misiouri Agri*
cultural College.
A carload of two year-old high grade
Bteers fed by the Agricultural Experi-
ment Station at the I'niveruity, averag-
ing 1,4<)G pounds, sold In Chicago late-
ly at |t;.K:>, which was moro than
one dollar above the top of the market
for that day, and is the record price for
cattle in any market this year. These
cattle were purchased for the fancy
New York trade. The leading live stock
paper of Chicago referred to this sab'
as follows: "Standing up like the Kiffel
Tower above other sales today was one
of a load of fifteen prise Hereford
steers averaging 1.4G6 pounds, wliicli
sold at 16.85. It was an exceptional load
of cattle and the best seen here since
the Fat Stock Show. They were fed by
the Kxperlment Station at Columbia,
Missouri, under the supervision of Dean
H. J. Waters. The load attracted con-
slderalile attention for being so far
superior to anything else on thi' mar-
ket." These steers were i)urcha.'<ed In
the vicinity of Ccdnmbia at a cost of
14.10, for the feeding experiments con-
ducted at the Statioti. in wlilch the feed-
ing value of (ottonseed meal, linseed
meal, and bran. In combination with
corn, was compared with corn alone, on
blue grass pasture. They have been on
full feed sln«'e July 1st. These cattle
were also used by the students in
the stock judging exercises required
of the students in the Agricul-
tural College, and were used to
imitress upon these young men the im-
portance of handling only high grade
stock. Four of the best steers in the
.original bunch purchased by the Station
were taken out last spring to go with a
load of show cattle that won at the In-
ternational Fat Stock Show at Chicago
last fall. These steers were considered
by all authorities to be the best and to
be carrying the finest finish of any ani-
mals that have been on the market since
the Fat Stock show, and were consid-
ered by some to have been capable of
winning in that contest. The Station
now has eiglity high grade calves with
wliich it is comparing the influence of
age ujjon the cost of beef. One-third of
these calves will be marketed next fall
as yearlings, another third the follow-
ing fall as two-year-olds, and the third
bunch will be carried until they are
three years old, a careful record bftlng
ki'.pt of all the food consumed during
the progress of the experltnent. The
I'nitefl States (iovernment is co-operat-
ing with the Station in conducting this
experiment, and has a special officer
loi ated there to collect data and report
the results to the (Jovernment.
VETERINARY.
All tiii|iilrleN for antwiTa In iIiIn <lc|>iirtiiit>iit hIioiiUI
beiKiit to A. M. AlexuiiiJcr. .M. I). <'. \'. S.. Mil .SpalKl't
St., .Muillioii. Win., wliu liiiH I'llitorlul ctiari{f of tlill
U)-|iitrtiii>-iit. All liKjiilrlcM rfijiilriiiK hiimw«th \ty mall
liiUHt In- :iri'uni|mnle>l by a lie (ir|l ravh.
HlvU >lnre. My iiiai'c walkx nniiind lu
liu- burn :ill tli*< ilijii-: paw.x ami stiiki*!!
luwiinls Imi Id'IIv Willi rl»!lil bind If;:. i.lcM
(town II Ki'i'iil deal iiiiil sirclctii-H uiil uiiil
t;riiatis. iiml sirlki-s wlib Iiit hind \>'K- NVIh-ii
hIic ctiiK s|ii' jiuws ami Iraiiips u.s if sho \\a4
ualkliit;. raNltiK licr t'ci-t, one tln-a lIn; iitliiT.
She Ih wciiU and uluKt{*'rM Nonif.
'I'liiillr, Wilnh. l''ll.V.NK r.\i(Ki:i(.
Hetter stop feeding carrots and ruta-
bagas tor the time being atiu substitute
oats and bran along with hay. It would
a]ipear that she may have lonstipatlon
or some irritated condition of the blad-
der. If you iu)tlce that the pains come
when she attempts to urinate you may
be sure that there is bladder trouble
and il would be well in that case to give
her halt an ounce of sannietio and one
drachm of fluid extract of belladonna
leaves three times daily in half a pint
of flaxseed tea. If she is c<instlpated
give her flaxseed tea to drink instead of
water and avoid hard drinking water.
Also give her in feed three times dally,
If not giving the sanmetto, etc., a table-
spoonful of a mixture of equal parts of
hyposulphite of soda, i)owdered wood
charcoal, ground gentian root and
ground ginger root. If she does not
care for food containing this medicine
mix some sugar with It or mix with
nifilasses and place on back teeth with
a wooden paddle.
FiiiiKiiN (•rtitvth. - - I linvi' u very flne
JiTHi'y ciiw wlilili liHs Morp fiiiil 1 1 (s the
I'k'ht IiIihI fiMit. jii.st on tli>- Ihm-I. and re-
si'IiiIiIhh a "Kci'd wart," and Is iiIhmiI the size
• >l II hIIvit ilullar. Indi'fd, we liavv picked
Tuttle's Elixir
Jg^ Cures all species of lame-
'^^t^^u ne-tM. euros, tplinti, e<m-
Jl^^^nV* tractedc^ml, tfiruth, etc.
^^^HjjBl in horses. Kquallygood
^HHW^^ for internal use in eolie,
UK^KW/^g tli9temj>€rjbun(l€r,pneu-
^Sa^^^^utiionia.ete. Satisfaction
^mO^^^^guarnntecd or money
refunded. Used and
endorsfdby Adatnt Exprcsa Company.
Vrni'l MKIIiy llim rurrt rheiimatUm. ipraln^
^rulM"< •!<■. Kiliaiialri limtaritly. our
buuk, ' VtiUiiiiiar/ FiperU-iicu" FRBd
The Dairy S.
Wlirn the <l>irv ilphalwt l>
wriltcn. tlic Irtlrr b will ttlnil
fur tlirrc tliiiik'i Mmpllcltjr,
MatUfkatUa. Mharplr*.
1 hey *ll iiicau tli* kkiu* tlila(:
Sharpies
Tvjbul*r D*lry
S«p*rator«.
1 \t sliii|>le «r)iarMor— free fomi t uiiiplli;tte<l pwu—
easy tu (urn aittl ra«) to i Irrtn.
I he %aii>r.i< i.,ty sr|>ara(<>r'.— KM
Ihin iMurc < rraiii i>f lirller i|iialU>
)lrl<ltiin aC^ t;rrater prxiit <iii >
iiitrrtiiicril (li^iii aiiv t-lher se|iarat<>r
I iiir lliisiiiek> I Lilrvliit! Ho'.k N". IW ,
eil'liins h'w aii'l »li\ . I.iit lur ■.r|>ar-
al»r Irll* lt« own ttury I'Cttct than
1 wor<ls I ail.
V ay try it anil tlirn ilc< liie
whcllirr )..u «aiit it of ii..t.
|lwr»lM Ca., f. ■. IkirtUt,
ChlMio, lilt. WmI CliMttf.rt.
■lATHTOHIAVIt
i.«ara«l*«il
IIK«ITO!«'g H*a>«, fMirk, Pto-
t«a|trr Bad ladlir*>lli>a t wr*.
A \'i.-riitHi> .^ lit.' i<jr»iii>t,
m ^ lljrvnl aii'l NluMia<'h ir.iuhlvi
'i^.i'*''* Mrentf rttommtndt. $1 iiu \>mt
eau Oaalrri Mail sr Ki. |>«l<l.
I*wt«a llara* Krai*4/ I*.,,
Teleda, Okto.
ikKiiiitiimiiiaaiiiLi
our lOO-paf*
Or. S. A. TUTTLB. U B«verlr M.. BmIm. Mm.
Ba— wif aallrf Kllrtw «w taaala* kat Tallle'a.
A*al4 ail bite t«n , tkafaCar ealrtMap«i«r7 NUarif aay
Sheep DipM, Tank*, Worm Curea, M%t Mark*,
Punctien, Tattoo Marker*, Shearing Machines,
Shear*, Sheep Marldng Paint, Lamb Ket-ders,
l.ica Paint, Poultry Supplies, Veterlaary
Kamcdle*. ate. Writ* for Catalogua AT.
F. 8. BURCH liCO.,144 lllinolt St., CHICAGO.
from the aore little particles Just like we
oftiii H.'H fiirini'il 111 ifiiaiu kind of warn*.
Ihf <owH foot hHH li,-,.M In tlilK cnndlilon
more ilian tliicf inontliii and wIumi Hihi taken
had a veiy nlTeiiHlva i.d..r. which Is kiIII the
caH.- (iccaxioiiall.v, ai times the cow Is a
III .■lame In thin f,,ot, hm Keemn In perfect
health olherwise, j. c Ma.sk.ss.
f 'lid III til If, iiu.
This Is not a wart, strictly speaking,
but a fungus growth similar to that
which is HO commonly found between
the tllgits in steers or bulls. It seems
to Ite the product of Hlthy conditions
referred to and will have to be cut out.
This is the best treatment and one that
will prevent its reappearance, but if you
cannot have the operation perfttrnied
try an application of a paste of eiiuai
parts sugar of lead and arsenii- rubbed
U|) in a little glycerine. Smear lard
around part before applying the paste
and have wound cleansed and dried
thoroughly before the application is
made. In a few days a thick scab may
be i)ulled off, and if necessary the paste
may again be applied. If it is deeply
enough cauterized after the first api)lica-
tion. slmi)ly smear the sore with oxide
of zinc ointment daily until healed, and
during this time keep cow out of dirt
and wet. The arsenic paste causes
much pain, but it is the most effective
treatment we know of apart from the
knife for cancerous sores of this sort.
Keeiliiiur lliirMeM. | l^ave mie innre 10
years olil anil one tniile hIuhii '.• .vi-ars old,
weiuhlllK alioill I.OOO iioiimls iiu li' I feed.
In winter, to ears of i-orii eaili at iiitilit and
H bunch of hay: then In ears nt' iiini at Ihe
inorning feed and hay at noon. In ilie H|irlng
I feed corn Ihe Hiitiie (except when 1 liave
The Books Are Free
IMoitf
hieeJiiniNit
If yoD have ■ bono
that is laiued or bltim>
Ishad by any kind of •
growth or enlar^^e*
neut, that is Kuuo
Bprang or baa Fistula,
Poll Evil or U weeny,
or if tbera in a case of
Lump Jaw among
year eattle, write us
•tonce. We will send
joa two big booklets.
One tells yon just how
to cure these dineasei
and blemishes. The
other proves that yon
oan core them, and we
fnaranteo you Buccesa
esides. Heme moth*
ods employed by ovor
140,000 farmers and
atock owners. Write
for the books and
tell us what kind of
a oasa yoa ha^e to
treat.
PLBMINQ BROS..Chemlit«.
I aag StMk Yarda. Chicago. III.
Sera
lekaiora'a tt«ll fare cures while you work
the borHe of all Ilariiesa, Huddlt- ur Collar Ualls,
ratcheH, etc.. Maiuple mallaU for lUcfiilii,
■ICaaOKI MALL Cl'RICO., a«x (It, OLD TOWN, ■■.
ARMOUR*S BLOOD MEAL. '^^Z^,
I'liwK, cHlves nnit iioullrv. Kooklel free.
Tha AraaoHr FertlllBar Worka. (.'hIcMKO.III.
Honia Ovrnore ehould U«0
_ OOKBAULT'S
Caust'iG
Balsam
Tht Qreat Frtneh Veterinary Remedy.
k SAFE, SPEEDY AND
POSITIVE CURE.
Pr«para4
ly br J. i.
Oomt^aalt
es-Vatarl-
nary 0ar-
giMntoths
Fr«nch
Oov«rn-
ntautbiud
•UPKR8EOIS ALL CAUTERY OR FIRINO
Iitipoiiihle to f<»f«iuct any Scar or blemish. Tha
•afaat beat Blieter etar unaJ. T«k«« ifas pinca
eraU liiiiiumit* for mild «r aerara action. BaaMvai
all Buuchea or BlamUhaa from BorssD or Uattla.
As a MUMANRCMIOY for Rheumatism,
■praini, Soro Throat, iLtc, U in luvmuutila.
WE QUARANTEE 'c'ru&"^io'';ALTA°;;jf^
produca mora actual rmiilt. tliaa awhola botUa ol
aor llnlmeut or .|>aTin cura mixture ever made.
ETsry tMJttle of Caustio Balaarn sold in Warran-
ted to Hlvfl.atisfuutinii. t'rire SI .BO V*r tiottle. ttold
bv druKuint". or nmit by ai|ir»iii'. cliarMKii i'iii<l, with full
dIrao4ioii« fur H< um<. Hwud for daMrli,ti*a circulura,
iMtlmooiaU, etc. AJilroHa
XHILAWKENOE-W'II.LIAMS Oa. Claralaod, Ohio
0. 1. C. SWINE
As tfnoil a. money will
bu.v or Hcleiitlttcbreeilinf
prodiiee, at priii'. that farmer, can atlurd to puy.
radlgrftf riiriiiHbtfd with vv.ry animal. Start rlgbl
bv erdarinc a brarl sow or a pair ol pigs.
*. •. BkNaAif IN, F*r*Uad, Mlahlsaa.
NO HUMBUG..?;^^:.
BwIm T, klMk Mukar uJ ('.If \>t\>:na Slop. ((Im
rr.i«rgailM4 U»k«, 4ll .li(r«r«nt .w aitfki. KimtW
aon>. frlMll to. t.oJII lmu\%\ If lliulM.Mad tel
MM. p*r4M>i e, itut ;U«« m4 vaitawiMwi/ t»«.
rARMIR BRIOHTON, PAIRFItLO. IOWA.
I REVOLUTION IN DAIRYINB.
Wt can proT* tnat ttie Plyinoutb I'rtam Extractor
bas mora points ot ezculleiica
tlian any ottier. Hare ura a («w :
Milk nut mixad wttti water. Ka-
muvabla inner can. liiiivr can
baa center tuba wbieb I. aUii water
raeeplacle. Water dl.lrli'Uied
KuUAi.i.v aroiinil ami under inner
t-aa; al»i> ttiruugli ceutre tiilte, glv-
Ink greate.l piiHiiitile cooling nu'-
face. No water required 6 months
In the year. New and urigliial
faucet: impoaiilble to leak or sour.
Vou'll be Mirry if you duy any
other balora iiivestitcaiiug tUiS.
Hand fur catalog.
Plymeutb Creaai Hrparator (^, f'lymaulh, Ohia.
I-
«eala**r«4 P. f-bla*. Bark,
ablrao A ('. mrhltca, S wk. to •
mil.: mate<1: nut akin: iiervl<-e
Boar*: UredHow*. Write for prli»s
and deMTlptiiin. Wf refund lbs
monev and have lliem returnad I* not satl.Heii.
■ •■Blltaa A Co.. Kr<!llda«a. Cbosiar Co.. r».
COWS --•ii ABORT
Wbei) tbey are fed
YOUNO'S ANTI-ABORTION FOOD.
It ({ivex tu tliP iiiotluT row w liat iiuuire ii-i|iiireK to
siiHiuin to'iui lite; iiiakeH mure and purer milk: no un-
beallliy oIlNiiriiiicK: prevent atiurtion when II eomes as
an epijemii': iitli eeiiiury diceoverv. Write for parti-
ctilars. TOVNtt'H POOD CO., Media. Pa.
End Your
Butter Troubles
with a Naiioaal lianil Heparator
and make mura and tjelter butler frum
Hame quanltty of milk. The
National will do It easier,
(tiilrker and puy Its coat In
a very short time. Wedon't
aNk yuii to take our word —
we send the machine fur
10 Day*' Prae Trial
and let It prove Its worth
right Id your own dairy.
r'.uta*-^ rib ri«*-'WC assume
ItoK. If It dnea nut meet
your expactatlons. send It
tluick we |my the coetit.
• air rntaloiruu tell* more
wriu fur It, It's frea.
National Dairy Machlna Co.. Nawark, N. J.
.41 \
REPLENISH YOUR POCKETBOOK
by purchaiing a
U. S. CREAM SEPARATOR
The U. S. Gets More Croam than others,
whii h tiieaiis more money to the user;
With the U.S. the talve.s and pigs thrive on
^ the warm swtft Fkiinmilk,
^ whith means still more money to the user;
The U. S, Wears r.itiir ami Lonper,
wliii h means more money still to the user.
These and other points of superiority
>de8crihed in our catalogues make
THE U. 8. SEPARATOR THE MOST PROFITABLE
TO BUY.
:*'
»7<»
Vermont Farm Machine Co., Daiiows Fstis, vt
May 2, 1 903.
The Practical Farmer
301
iirivi-n out of a wniK. iicr toot nciomcK in- irounie wniiP rfuos an.* prt
Mainwl aud »h.- was «<. lump hIio could hHrdl.v nhoep should bo gouproush
walk, but 5 Inid it cleaned and probed hy « i ■ » i i
hlHcksmlth. and il has hccn easy for about «ru8he(l oats and bran, oven
onisi and two bundles of fodder cnch nf 'and siDUBes of the head and will dlsap-
niKht and one and a half bundles eu.h at p^^p when sheep are OQ grass for some
nV:- ;',l'i!'rV.if,K:l"he''-\o'";L''' .!!'irc^X:a time. LIUIo can W done to cure the!
ilriven out of a walk. Her foot heioujes ]n- trouble while grubs are present, but j
sly fed &n i
on grut?8,
six moutliH now, but U still iatne. and In this food, twicf daily, if sheep
chi,,l,ii, rill. 1). 1». ricKKuiMi. j^re weak, mix a tea-spoonful of a mix- j
1. Your system of feeding is wrong, ture of equal parts of salt, dried sul-
A hard woiking horse .should have no phate of iron and gentian root
hay at noon, but requires oats more than (ground). Syringing tht> nostrils with
any other grain, and should have this ^,^.^^^ tobacco tea or zenoleum solution
food after drinking. Water should al- sometimes helps to rid the sheep of such
ways be given before and not soon after grubs as are in th(> nostrils. Smearing
any food. Corn is a good food for j^^e noses of sheep during tlv time with
horses during cold weather, but in sum- ^ mixture of pine tar and crutle carbolic
mer. as it goes to form fat and heat, it a,.i,j or oil of tar, serves to keep the
is quite unsuitable, and oats should be ^(^3 away. Some shepherds do this by
substituted for it. Bran should also be fliijng jarge auger holes in a squared
used freely with the oats. Hay should j^g ^j^jj ^^1^ .„„, smearing tar about
be given very early in the morning, be- ^^^ ^^^,^3 ,jy ^^,3 j,,.^,, y,p g^eep daub
fore the oats, and again late at night ^jj^ ^^r on their noses when licking
after two hours time for oats to digest. 1 ^^e salt from the holes.
If you will feed in this way we are sure j
you will have better results. 2. So-called ; <iir«nl«« Conicli. — I have n horse which
•'Kravel- is merely suppurating corn of '" «<-ven years ohi. one v.ar a«o he com_-
*'"■ ' . •', . ,„ Vi..., ♦u„ I ">«'»ced to loiikfh. and hii>i had a couifh ever
the foot from bad shoeing. Have the ^,,„.,. ^^^^^ „„,„,„er 1 k.|.i him in u base-
corn pared out then shoe with a wide- nient wlilch was soniewimi ihiinii. I fed
webbed bar shoe over a tar and oakum ','"/'''• liuy which was iiuiie dusty : theii 1
wcui^Ai o«i tiii„»„„ ♦!,„ f«'d I'lin KiasH for alMiiii two iiionths. hut
pack and sole leather sole. Blister the^,,,, ,|,^ ,.^,„^,,, ,,„nj, „„ ,,|^ f,.,.,, ^^^^ ,,„„t
coronet In two weeks if horse does not winter was com stalks and corn on cob.
go sound when thus shod. , l.mkiMt. S. v. .s. 11. Stkdm.^n.
The horse Is apparently afflicted with
chronic laryngitis, and it would be well
to slightly squeeze the throat back of
the ears and see if it causes ilistress and
immediate coughing, if this proves to
be the case clip the luiir from ear to
ear and blister with cerate of canthar-
solution of one drachm each of sulphate
of zinc and fluid extract of l)ella(lonna
loaves in a quart of soft wati^r. The food
should bo simply bran mashos, groon
grass and hay. .Vflor tho iunanimatlou
subsides should you notho that tho eyes 1
arc milky in appearance, as if covered !
with a scum, you may be sure that it
is periodic ophthalmia and should paint
the eyes once daily with a solution of
two grains of nitrate of silver in an
ounce of distilled water and keep her
In a darkened stable. Mares afflicted
with periodic ophthalmia should not be
used for breeding purposes, as tho dis-
ease, or a predisposition to contract it.
is transmitted to the progeny.
Large English Berkshire Swinc. ir.r.ro'lrrS'.
rrue« defy rnniiieiiiinn. fiend for i-ntalonue for IW.".
N. n. RI'RRIRR, New Mldwa.v. 914.
TRY IN IMERICIN CREIM SEPARATOR.
Iteostiyounotliliiet.i try it. C.imoi;,ie free for the aiklnr.
MERICAH lirARATOn COMPANf , |«i IQSO IsHibrldii, Ik I.
IT MAKE» ^^ ""°"T..^*
COW8 ^OORE BROS.
■k B^ K K B^ t'tttrmmry SMrgt0nt.
ALBANY, NBW Tonic.
KiMtnIa of Milk. Oupt. — We have a
heifer IH nuuiths old. due to cotne fresh iie.xt
NovetulM-r. She has a milk outlet In side of
her teal, about two-thlids of the way down,
as well as the reKUlar outlet In end of teat.
Would It he possible to K''"W t'''s up Is'fore
she freshens V 1>LXX Ititos.
Concord, \. II.
If you can pass a milking tube into j ides. Give internally an ounce of glyco
natural duct It may be possible to oper- heroin every four hours until well,
ate so that the false duct will become i Food should all be sound and free from
obliterated before she is fresh. There
will, however, be considerable danger in
attempting this and it might be well
to wait until after calving although
many prefer to perform such operations
before calving. After Inserting a milk-
ing tube in the perfectly cleansed and
disinfected teat, cut with very sharp,
small-bladed knife, a number of slits
lengthwise of the teat and including the
fistula. Let the cuts extend almost as 1 very lame, especially In KoInc up Jilll. Mors.
Hoon n« to touch the milkine tulip The ''* •- >'"""* "''•• '»i"'y 'Hused by K'-ltlnK his
aeep as to lout n me miiKing luoe. i ne j.^^^^, ^^^^ ,,^^.,1 jerkInK li loose.
dust and we would prefi-r oats and good
hay to corn and fodder. (Mover Is usu-
ally unsuitable. Greou grass should
prove excellent for him. Be especially
particular to see that stable is well ven-
tilated and free from noxious gases ex-
haled from decomposing manure.
Injnr«'il Hook. I have a horHO that Is
Injured In the hock Joint ; there are larjre
piiflTs both behind and In from of .tolnl. Is
cuts will be like the leaves of a book
if properly made. When this is done
wrap the teat with surgeon's plaster and
the job is complete. We usually dust
Funiiliiulon, Mo. K. K. ItmiHIi.
There is good hope for the horse if
you can have the joint properly fired
and bllstereil by a qualified veteri-
I.anip JntT. — Cow has n knot on her jnw ;
it bewail when in pasture, and Is oti her riKlit
iitiiler jaw: It appears to be on the Isine.
Tlie skin has always t>eeii loose. It broke
nlH>ut March 'J.'ith: has run sotiie. What Is
liV Whot catil do for It V Is It liitnp Jaw?
Will II provi" fatal? r. I,. .Si-ims.
(takiliih. .V. <•.
We think lump jaw Is present and in
time It will involve the jaw in a serious
way. At the same time, an examination
of lower molar teeth should be made,
as such tumors are often due to a dis-
eased tooth, which may be removed. If
a tooth is the cause thore will be a
sinus (pipe) ninning from the roots
down into the bone and connecting with
the discharging sinus. It will be neces-
sary to trephine the bone from below,
besides removing the tooth, so as to se-
< ure free drainage. If the tooth Is not
involved tho bone will have to l)e tre-
phined from below and well scraped,
then swabbed with a saturated solution
of corrosive sublimate containing one
drachm of hydrochloride to the ounce.
This may also bo Injected two or three
times a week afterwards until the sinus
heals up. In bad cases iodide of potash
is to be given internally in one drachm
dose twice dally until animal Is thin,
has scurfy hair, loss of appetite, dlR-
charge from eyes and nose, etc. The
iodide cannot bo safely given to preg-
nant cows and will also dry up the milk.
Such cases do not prove fatal unless
disease runs to a condition which pre-
cludes eating and mastication of food.
ralnrrh.- I iMiuKht tliree Rheop. two pwoh
and a ram. When I not them home I noticed
one of the ewes was running at the nose
a tnick yellowish dls, barRe. whh h sticks In
the nostrils and makes her breathe hard.
Iwo other ewes have the same disease.
UrtfcWoo. I'a. ij o. Itiii.NB.
The discharge referred to is caused
by Irritation due to the presence of
grubs of the sheep gad fly in the nostrils
the wound with iodoform powder before , narlan. Then allow six weeks absolute
applying the plaster. Milking tube ^.^^^ t,p,, „p j^ a narrow stall where he
should be left In place for twenty-four cannot lie down or bite part. It may be
hours after the operation, or a lead teat ! necessary In this severe case to fire
dilator may be used In preference. Re- [ ^^.j^.g jf tj,,. first firing does not remove
move milk three times daily with milk- all of the. lameness. If you cannot have
Ing tube and at end of a week it will be ^ fi,.,.,, (,,pn ^.^^^^ t^e hair from joint
possible to milk in the usual way with- , a^,, i.nstor twice a month with cerate
out tube. At end of ten days remove , ^f ,.antharides, two ounces; binlodlde of
the plaster with hot water and the [ ^prc,,,.^ two drachms; mix. Rub It In
wounds should be found closed and the : f^p i.-, " minutes by the watch. Wash
false duct done away with. It Is a neat i.ijstor off in two days, then apply lard
bit of work, but often succeeds. j^Ily to the blistered part.
Kye Trtmble.— I have a spirited mare
which Is In foal, antl for some time has ap-
pearetl dull. .\bout a week a^o her right
eye bewail lo swell and bus swelled nearly
siiiil. and now Ihe other eye has swelled
ipiitp litidly I'rom her actions 1 should
.ludKe her eyes pained her. especially when
she is out of the ham. J. S. Mii.lakii.
Nf. //( /' 11". Oir.
We should say that tho mare Is af-
flicted with periodic ophthalmia, which
comes on about once a month and Is
incurable, causing blindness of one or
i)oth oyos after a number of successive
attacks. At tho same time the mare
may ho suffering an attack of pink eye,
which causes the eyes to close, the eye-
lids to become very red and the legs
to stock or swell. As she Is In foal It
would bo unsafe to give her Internal
treatmont. but you should place her In
a roomy box stall and cover her eyes
with a soft cloth, to bo kept wet with a
While You Wait
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Why do you stay sick while an offer
like this is waiting?
Why not try to got well?
1 will mail you an order — good at any
drug store — for six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may lake it a month
on trial, if it succeeds, the cost is l.'j.i^O.
If it fails. 1 will pay the druggist myself
— and your more word shall decide it.
If my way succeeds, think what It
means to bo well. If I fall, simply say
so. and tho treatment is free.
Romoiiilior two things. Kirst, I know
what this romotly will do, and tho offer
proves my faith in it. Second, it Is ap-
parent that I usually succeed, else the
offer would ruin me. For your own
sake, lot mo convince you.
My success comes from strengthening
I the inside nerves, which alone operate
I the vital organs. 1 have spent my life
In learning how to do it. A weak organ
I means weak nerve power. It is like a
' weak engine that neoils moro steam. To
doctor tho organ is useless; what It
I needs is power to act. My Restorative
alone brings back that power, ami in
mo.st of these diseases no other way can
cure.
My book will tell you why.
simply Stat* wblcti
i iMok you want, suil
' sddrMs tJr. Nboop, Box
ST7. Kacins, Wis.
itook No. 1 on DysncpslB.
HiHik Nu. 'i on the Heart,
KiHik No. Son ttir Kidneys,
Huuk .No. 4 for Women,
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Book No Son Kbeumatlsm.
Mild cases, n«t chronic, are oftsn cured by on* or
two bottles. At all druggists.
POSITIVELY AND PKHMANKNTI.Y IL'RES
Buiie anil Bog Spavin, Riiiglxine, (except low Klng-
Lone) I'tirb, Tliorougbpin, Hplint, Capped Hock, Hbo«
Roll. Wind Futr, Weak and bpralusd Tsudons aud all
l.auieneM.
KHOli A UEPUTARI.R ANl> NOTED TRAINER.
OieoTill. Driving fark, Clevclaud. Ubio.
For Ihe IiicIosimI |.'i please tend uie on* mors boUM
Of ••-><«». iba Horss." IT Is DOI.NO OREAT WORK.
UII.I.AUI) r. SANDCR!4.
Hartiaod, Mich.
Find inclnned money order for %i. for which send
ins Hnoiiier iHittIa ol "save-the llorss" siiavin cure, as
it bas done all yoil claim tor it for nie. With tb* bot-
tle I bmiKlil of you I took off a curb, npavlii and sId*
lione on a three year-Old mare that other S|>avln curea
refused to help In the least. I consider your spaTia
cure the beil on the market. F. M. i'AUMHAI.L.
Kdgewater. N. J.
IiirloNed check for I."!, for which you will kindly
send me hy WellH-Kargo Kxpreim one bottle of "t^aTe-
tbe-llor»a" soon an possible. The horse I have been
IreHtUig with "Save-the-riorse" went sound and 1 sold
liiui, Kiiil ihv ianl I heaiil frxia thin liorse li. waa .nil
giiiiig Hound and working every diiy, and I think be
will may sound. The bottle I am ordering now I will
use nu another horse that bas a pair of Rpavin* and a
ciirh; he walks on hla toen, hut I tbiiik ".Savetbe-
IturM" will bring bim around so that Im will walk all
riifht. OTTO .MKYRR.
1 he (Ire iron Is most uncertain; hllNtering la less
eneclive than the Are Iron, aud both iiecemitate lay-
ins up the hone from four weekn to iwu months and
longer. Arsenic, mercurial aud poiMonoiia cempouuda
priHluce IrreparHhle injury.
"Save-the-Ilorae" elloiluaten all llieae factors.
Horses can t)e worked conilnuuiiily.
It c«n tw aiiplled at any time, anywhere, any place,
aud In all coudllioiii and extreme* of weather— hoi or
cold. And nu matter what the age. condition or de-
velopment of the caae ur previuua failures io treating,
the concentrated, peiietraliug, abeorbing power of
tbi* remedy la unfailing.
"Save tbellorse" cures without soar, blemlsta o>
losa of hair.
Contains no arsenic, corroalve sublimate or other
form ot mercury or any tDgre<ll«nt tbal can Injure tta«
horse.
•S PER BOTTLE.
Written guarantee with every bottle. ConstrucMd
solely to aatisfy and protect vou fully. Need of see-
oiid t>ottle is aininat lu'pretiable. except In rare«t casee.
95 per lioitle at all driigftiHts ami dealcra. ur seat dl*
reel, exiirewn prepaid, hv ilie nianufaclurerii.
TROY CHEMICAL CO.. TROY, N. Y.
HOOD FARM
Antiseptic
Breeding Powder
Makes Cows Br««d " I had a heifer
After Abortion. "»"[ '^\V^'"l ^'t^
m. *- tr.ii..-.. *_ ''"t calf and she
Corrects »-«ilure to fai,ed to breed
Come In Season again, though
0rfj three different
Failure to Clean. j decided to Rive
Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding Powder a
trial. After one month's treatment the
heifer was bred successfully and In due
time slie gave me a tine heifer calf for
which I have Xwen offered $2.5." Johkph Ma-
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Price, $1, sent by mall, $1.15. Size con-
taining four timet this quantity, |2.5U. Sent
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302
The Practicai. Karmer
^Tay 2, 1903.
May 2, 1903.
Thk Practicai. Farmer
THE GARDEN.
Tkhi (l»p*rtia«nt In under the tdltorUI (.harK* ol
Mr. T. Or«ln«r. All Hrtlclf* fur, or qutnttiutiH r«liillug
to It, fbuuld bu Milt to hliu ut I.tt Hallv. N. Y.
$1.25
Piy» lor The Practical Farmer for
ONE YEAR Md a Due Bill good for
SHEDS, PLANTS or BULBS to the
amount of ONE DOLLAR selected
from the catalogue of a leading »eed*-
maa. Making $2.00 good value (es-
ptcUlly at this season of the year),
for only $1.25.
TME FARMER CO.,
P. O. Box 1317, Philadelphia.
Iooooooooooooooooooooo(
Talks on Timely Tppics.
Parsnips. — When you have fri-sh K^-ed
it is iiu tritk to kiow imisni|»s. When j
you us*' tild seed, you will invarialily '
fall, for olil parsnip seeds won't Kittw.
BeBides salsify, parsnips are the earliest
spring vcKctalile we have. The <n»p
itt usually left in the ground over win-
ter, but just as soon as the frost is out
mt the ground, we want our parsnips,
and properly rooked, they are very en-
joyable. And the (all for them in mar-
ket Is usually such that "parsnips pay"
even for market. Of eourse. the crop
takes the entire season. We sow seed
early: In fart, as soon as the ground Is j
freshly prepared, and we aim to have
the plants rather thickly in the row.
Bay a plant to every two Inches. Last
season my plants stood further apart,
as they happened to come up scatterlng-
ly. But what monstrous roots they
Uiude! i have a lot of Zunlpl'er. a new
variety, that shows specimens !.'• inches
lung, and 4 or more inches across at the
top. Yet fhey cook nice and tender. One
of those big roots makes a meal for the
family. All varieties, however, are K»-r-
viceable, and I have never noticed much
difference In the flavor. This year Wm.
Henry Maiile offers the new White i..ls-
bon parsnip among the novelties, lie
says it is fine-grained and of sui)erlor
flavor; in fa« t, bettor than any parsnip
he is acquainted with. We will have to
try It. of course. Parsnip Is one of the
vegetables of which I always try to
raise my own seed. It Is an easy thing
to do. All that is necessary is to set a
plant or two, or leave it right in the
ground where the crop was grown, and
gather the see<l when ripe. Then you
ore sure of having fresh seed.
Horse Radish Sets.— I prefer rather
long sets for starting a horse radish
patch, and would rather have them
eight inches in length than less. Yet
the seta ordinarily used or obtainable
are from 4 to fi Inches long, and in ex-
periments made at Cornell Station
(Ithaca, N. Y.) it was shown that good
roots can be grown from sets only one
inch in length. With sets of onllnary
length I would put the top of set 3 or 4
inches below the surface, and still
deeper with shorter sets.
Oood results, says the American Agri-
culturist, "Can be secured by planting
the sets either vertical or slanting. In
some parts of Kurope they are always
planted slanting, the top end being an
Inch deep and the lower end :! or 4
inches deep. During the summer, each
plant Is uncovered and all the small
side roots are rubbed off with a wo(den
cloth. If any large r<»ots have to be re-
moved, they are cut off and the wounds
covered with powdered charcoal to pre-
vent deiay. After this operation the
Boll is replaced about the plants, which
are then allowed to grow undisturbed
until the end of the season. Where this
method of culture is practiced. It is cus-
tomary to use sets IJ Inches long. As
ordinarily grown In America, horse
radish roots are neitlier uncovered nor
pruned during growth, though they aic
freqtiently planted obliquely."
I ustuilly plant my horse radish in
the old way, vertically, and let them
grow as they wish. Of course good cul-
tlvatlu.^ should be given until the tops
cover the Tround.
Current Coxnmenti.
German Carp. —A reader, Chas. Fitch,
Ludington, Miih., wants to know who
can tell us where Oerman «arp, to put
in a i»rivate pond or lake, can be pur-
chabed or inoi ured.
Early Sweet Corn. — A reader in j
Sharon Springs, N. Y.. writes: "Last
season. .May tith. 1 planted Karllest Shef-
field lorn; May 12th Promo and Ken-
dul'b Early (liant. I'lenio, thus planted
one week later, was 1.^) days the earliest,
and even Kendal's Giant was five days
earlier. Sheffield was claimed to be as
early as Cory and as hardy as Adams,
and even Dr. Van Fleet assured me that
there were none earlier. This spring I
am going to plant the Adams, Prenio,
First of All and Cory, and if w<!ather
Is warm. I wonder If it be advisable to
plant .\(lams the last week in
April. Hiir|)ee says, plant when
the buds start to swell on the
maple tree." I do not value the
Sheffield corn as highly as its introduc-
er. In fact, I have discanleil it again
after two or three trials. It is not early.
It is very tall-growing, and the ears are
not In j)ro|iortlon to the size of stalks.
Fremo is ail right. Most of these very
early sorts are half-har<ly. 1 have known
them to go through a pretty stiff night
frost iiiisiathed. If you have a nice,
well drained, warm loam, and the
weather is favorable. I think It would
be adviKiitle to plant latter part (»f
April ami run some risk. There may
be a frost later severe enough to kill
the young corn, and call for replanting,
but the chances are in your favor. I
shall plant early sweet corn just as soon
as soil gels once thoroughly warmed.
Plant Cloth. -Wm. llapp, IJrbana. O.
— "Kindly tell me what kinii of 1 loth,
also what grade or thickness of cloth
is best to use for growing cauliflower.
1 expect to plant the seeds about May
l.^ith. Much of that planted .June 1.'..
r.«OL', was too late." Cloth of this kind,
no matter what thickness or quality,
seems to last only a single season of ex-
posure. We prefer, therefore, the very
cheapest kind of cheesecloth. It is quite
a job to construct a framework and
stretih the chtth over It, Just for the
purpose of growing laullrtowers. This
crop, liowever. has been found the only
one. thus far. for which the cloth prt»-
tection shows material beneflts and pos-
sibly jd-ofits. I am somewhat disap-
pointed in my trials of cloth covering
for <-elery and lettuce, etc., and am not
going to use It to any great extent the
coming season, but shall rather rely on
good ( nitlvation and mulching, in a
si>ason of extreme heat and dryness,
probably the beneflts from cloth cover-
ing will be more marked with some of
these crops. In this vicinity, cauliflow-
ers started from seed the middle of
.lune. if early varieties, such as Snow-
ball, Karly P^rfurt, Maule's Prize, etc.,
are selected, will usually have ample
time to make goorl heads.
i^^»
(irfnl I.H>'iiiK I'l.t month itoekH. — Oiir
rmdci-s wlm fl(>slrf l<> Inrrt-nsf ilic iR.vIni;
i|ii:illtieH of tlit'h- llnckK will Ix* Kind tii liuvt'
ilii'lr atit'iiilnii I'iilU'il to III)' adviTilspini'iit
iif ft:ns fill- liiili'lilni; i.f .1. \V. I'arkH. .MimiiiH.
I'll. IMm till)' Itari'cd I*. ItorkH liuvt- Im-i-ii \>vvi\
fN|M'rlH||y fur t'Kt; priMhict inn hikI iiiHile a
riMi.ril nir l'.»s PiinK cikIi ill H year. iiikI a hII-
liii;; iif Miiiii I'CK-M will jtlvi- n rorkiTci fur tH'it
y<-iir's lM-«-<-iliiit! iliat will grontly improvt* a
floi'k. Wrlt)> jiliii fur circular and lueDtlon
llif I'. !•'. when wrilitiK.
Moriel>- €>r Cliriatlnn Rndfavor,
l)<>n«<>r. lfH»a.
The I*a«M»-ni;*'r Dcpartincnt of the Chicago
& .Nortti \Vi>K|i-rn Kailway liaK IgHiicd a v**ry
IntfTi'stltin foldrr cm tho snlijert of tlic t'lirln
tiaii lOndt'nviir incftiiiK to lie licld nt Denver,
July !)|li lo t:!tli. to(;*-tli<>r wiili liiformalloi)
as to D'diK'i'd rali-H and sleeping car Hervh'p.
HH M*-ll »H u Mtiort d)>Hi'rl|>tioii of th«> varioiiM
iioinis of iiitcrcHt hi Coloindo iiMiialty vIk-
IiimI liy loiirixiH. Sfiid 'J ('fill stnni|) to \V. It.
KnlskiMii. I 'as. Jenifer TraHir .MauattiT. I'hl-
ia;r'>. for copy
_ HorticulturaL
TlilH dejMirtriieiit I* undtr the editorial cimrff of
JoK'ph Meflmn, 6a PleM«nt Hi.. OernmiitotMi. f'».
All k'tt«r><. iiii|iilri«ii aiKi rt^queuu aliould U. aililreHitvd
to lllln UH IllMJVf.
Creeping Ever^eens for Cemeteries.
.hist what to plant on a grave is a puz-
zle to many. As a rule, some annual
flowers are set out, especially for some
years following an Interment; and
cases are often met with where the cus-
tom is followed for a long term of years.
In nmny cemeteries ft Is the prevailing
custom to cover the graves with some
green creeping vine or plant. The sorts
most used in this vicinity are l'::nglish
ivy, periwinkle and stone croi». In
Laurel Hill cemetry, I'hiladelpliia,
i<]nglish ivy is much used. Some half
dozen or more i>lant8 are set out and
trained as they grow, and in a very
short time the grave is a mass of green.
Periwinkle does the same. Both of
these plants form a permanent bed of
green. Care is needed to detect and de-
stroy weeds as they may appear, for if
I)ermilted to become strong they are
diftlcult to get out from between the Ivy
and iieriwinkle. The ivy may not be
hardy enough to use far North. It is
at home about Philadelphia, ami when
used on graves or in any position near
the ground, it will stand more cold than
when in an upright position. .Ml the
plants named are better set out in the
spring than any other time, getting well j
established tlien before winter conies. I
Where the yews are hardy, as they are '.
In Pennsylvania, the Irish, or vipright
growing one. is one of the most sjitisfac-
tory evergreens where jtairs are re-
quired. Their slow growth and pyra-
midal habit are much in their favor, to
say nothing of their dark green foliage.
Garden Floweri.
Those who deal in hardy plants tell
us that the past year or two has wit-
nessed an extraordinary Increase In the
demand for old-fashioned garden flow-
ers, as well as the newer ones of later
days. There is much in the associating
of many of these old plants with chlhl-
hood days which has awakened a de-
mand for them. The old columbine,
hollyhock. lai-ks|>ur. veronica, snap-
dragon, wallflower, pinks and like sorts
are known to almost all of us as having
been cherished by us In our younger
days, "^rhere is room for these plants
In one's garden. Coming up year after
year they become as old friends, and
their appearance in early spring is
hailed with pleasure. We cannot do
without our geraniums, verbenas, scar-
let sage, coleus and similar greenhouse
plants. These, too, are as dear to us as
old friends as the hardy ones are. be-
sides that when properly arranged in
l)eds they give us a continuous display,
B«>Ml rovexKrown.
NVu Kiililf lo roM
ciilliiir ffPf.
BINOKK A t'OMAKO. W«»t Or*T«. P».
l>ondon
Purple
I'u obtain »ound, handsome
fruit sprav with LONDON PUR-
PLE (traJe-inarki, uiiich has
been the popular, safe and^
crrEGTivc
IINSBCTIGIDB
for use against Potato Bugs,
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tor mere tlian a
Quarter of a Century
Thousands of tons have been
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perfection onlv attained bv vast
experience. LONDON PURPLE
is exactly suited for farmers and
fruit growers' uses. Write for
circular. Manufactured solely bv
Hemingway's London Purple Co., Ltd.,
133 Front Street, New York.
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A ttoait Spraj Purap earni biy ,
profltt and laati (ur yeara.
THE £OUPS£\
i« a good pump. An ^)lmc- j
ttcal (rult growir* wa
w«ra uilng the com- 1
mon ipraycri In our I
own orchard*— found |
Ihrlr dpfertaandUionlDTvDtad '
Tlia l-:rllnae. Itt auccaii ]
practli-ally forced ualnto man
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done all tbaeiperlmenttng.
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louuf fn-*-. '!>?»•», plantH, vliiM.
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Can do more antl bt-lter work with Ihia
HAND CULTIVATOR
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ime on iha (arrule
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Ulrlch Manufacturing Company, jj River St., Rock Falls,. Illinolt.
producing, when properly arranged, a
narmony of colors, making a beautiful
plcttuo Pf tlio whole. The attention
given to hardy flowers by florists and
nurserymen and the dealers In serds
has resulted In tho introduction of a
very rich assortment of them and it is
now quite possible to have a collection
lo Klve flowers one after the other from
early spring until latt^ autumn. A little
attention to these plants in the way of
covering with leaves or manure in win-
ter, keeping the soil stirred up about
them In summer and general attention*
which will suggest itself will result in
increased splendor of flowers. In many
cases the saving and sowing of seeds is
advisable, larkspurs, sweet Williams,
hollyhocks, fox glove and some other
sorts almost of a biennial nature doing
much better from young plants than
old ones of long standing in the garden.
Grafting Oranges.
A correspondent from Virginia, G.
Crossley, wrote us recently Inquiring if
oranges could be grafted, as he had
some seedlings he de.slred to transform
to valuable kinds. Grafting can be done
just as any other fruit is, cutting the
plant down to about six Inches from the
pot and then cleft grafting it. The time
to do it is In spring, about the time new
growth Is starting. Budding is gener-
ally very successful. This is done
towards the close of the plant's growth
for the summer, while the sap is still
active, otherwise the bark cannot be
lifted to insert the bud.
ened, and are soft and flabby. "NVbea
hard, dry grains and seeds aro used —
which is nature's way of feeding — the
digestive julcrs are culld Into play, and
the muscles of the gizzurd arc given
plenty of exerci.se. This means strong,
healthy, well developed digestive organs,
an<l a chick so grown has a great ad-
vantage over Its less wcll-tttted brother.
There are a number of methods of
feeding young chicks which give good
results in the hantls of those who are
experts In the use of them. The next
best method to exclusively dry feeding
is the use of a well baked Johnny cak<
I'ntil the chicks are ten days or two
weeks old they will bo fed practically
the same, whether they are intended for
market or for use as stock bir<ls. l(
they are started right the battle js half
won. After the second week, the man-
ner of feeding and caring for them de-
pends on whether they are Intended for
market, or whether they are to become
layers ami breeders. If all are treated
alike and the careless grower makes his
selection of laying and breeding stock
\
303
r
out of his "pushed-formarket" flock itii>cirii.
11 steadjl;
he will, in a short time, And himself
■Wlint n MiitlNtt-r Sulil.~.V Phrlstlan
mhilstfr, wliK iiiis I'uiisi' to know Vliir ore
rnnu wbiii ii has Ud ipllshcd In his fuinlly.
a f«'\v Siiniliix.-. iimi miulc usi' of th'- following
oxiirc^slf.ii : T.nihn-ii, this t'lui.stiim religion
In ii giciit il.jii Uk,. ihls Vliiivdie we aro
hciiriiiK so niiKh about in this cliv and ni't'-
liik: so fn'(|u.iiil_v spok.u of In the euhllo
prc^K. ll stcal.-i oil y.ni llkt- ihls uieillcliif,
is sainied liUo volll- veins uiilil il hei onies a
purt of .voiir lieliij; always dolnn ^ood ; lis In-
tliieiice >;iows and uiows npon von and v<ni
feel so ifood iiImiiii ll thai yon wanl to lell
another, .so he may enjoy Us lifiielits and net
lo know ll as yon know It." Iteaders of ihlx
paper who have nsed Vlta«-Ore know I his to
The proprietors of this remarkahlo
will steadjlv weaken his poultry, and '■f,""'''.v desire every reader of this i.aper
.„..,,." , ... ., , .', 1* W'lo iwM'ds siii'h a
I I'oinpany s
lUedieliie lo |i>st It m ihi>
risk, S4> that eaeh leadi'r iiiav
for the first week. A formula which has i confronted with some of the many poul- ; know and feel -lis iniineint" as spoken o"f
Horticultural Notes.
Rarly Aiiplen. — In tin' line of early
applPK, which are often aske<l for liy corre-
sjtondents, Ked .Vstraehnii, Telofsky. Yellow
Trnnspurent niul Wlllluins" Kavurlle are
very Rood vaiieiles.
lJ«iK«voo<l. — If you have room for sonie-
thbiK new, set out a pink (lowered <|o);wood.
a variety of the larjje white llowiTed one.
It's Ki'uiid. Ill many eaialoKiies It Is listed
as ri-d llowered, liul ll Is really pink
CrlinMitii KiiiiiltlerM. - - l-^veryhody that
has riHini Hhonld liavi- a Crimson Kamliler
rone. Those niiHciinainted wltli It have no
Idea of Its i;raii<lenr. (if Ihe rlrhest ndor,
Ihe (lowers are In rlnsteis of hundreds uii
one hiiiii'li ; and It U very hardy.
Ruliltcr I*lHnta. — When nihlM-r plants
are too tali, take (hem out of pots, at the enil
of May, plant them almost on their sides,
and layer the lop. Ily Si-ptemher, a ihrifiy
yonni; plant will have develoiied from th<>
to[i. then hoth It and the parent tilaiit arc
lo be potte<|; two nice plants are the resnlt.
POULTRY.
Tbia dapartiuCDt It undtr the editorial cbarga of
A. K. Hunter. All leltera, Ingnlrlea and reqiieata
•bould he a<litre*ae<l to him at Ihe I'ractlcal Farmar
office, f. O. Hoi 1317, I'hlladelphla.
Feeding the Chick* for Growth.
The first two weeks of a chick's life
have much Influence upon its future,
and will determine whether It Is to be-
come a strong specimen or a hopeless
runt. If care has been taken to select
the eggs from good, strong, vlgorotis
stock, well cared for, a good hat< h of
sturdy chicks may be expected. A good
coop for the hens and chicks should be
ready, or the brooder should be warmed
up and In good running order. The
downy little things will be reaily to take
from the nest or go to the brooder In
twenty-four to thirty-six hours after they
are batched, and should have their first
meal then. When It Is possible to do
so. It Is a good plan to take off the hen
or put the chicks In the brooder In the
afternoon, then they will go to bed soon
after having the first meal and there Is
less danger of their getting chilled. If
they are put In a brooder, have the
floor littered with chaff or cut clover.
in which a supply of chick grit has been
scattered. When the chicks are first
put in, remove the hover and allow
them to scratch about and pick up some
of the grit before they are given their
first food. There arc a great number of
good footls, but the one that gives the
most satisfaction, under nearly all con-
ditions. Is a good <lry food, made up of
a large variety of grains and seeds. The
dry-grain chick food Is scattered In the
litter and the chicks are made to s<'ratch
for it. This encouraged exerclw is mos)
beneficial for the chicks and helpH i..
keep them strong and hardy.
The use of a dry food in this niur u-r
has the great advantage that i^>,•=(>^^
the digestive organs of the chUI « In
proper tone and condition. Wher soft,
easily digested food is used tl • is a
tendency on the part of thr d'... stive
organs to slight their natural ^v. -tlons,
and in many (ase the walln of the giz-
zard will not become sufflc.c.r^.y tough-
given good results in the hands of prac-
tical men is the following: 2 quarts of
bran or shorts; 2 quarts of coarse corn
meal; 1 (|uart of wheat middlings; 1
handful of good, clean beef scraps; 1
handful of good chicken grit. Rub to-
gether dry with from two to four infer-
tile eggs. Mix with barely en'^ugh skim-
milk to moisten it. and rub the whole
Into a moist, crumbly mass with the
hands, then put In a well greased pan
(a roasting pan about three Inches deep
is the l.est) and pres.s down hard to
stick the cake together. Hake In a slow
oven for three to six hours. .\ long, slow
baking Is an important factor in making
a good Johnny cake. This makes an
easily crumbled cake, and, when proper-
ly prepared, should have no stickiness
or doughiness about it.
A popular first food with some Is a
mixture of cracker and bread crumbs
rubbed up with hard boiled eggs
chopped fine, with no other moisture
than that In the eggs. After
the chicks have each had a chance at
the first meal, the hovers should be put
on and the chicks tucked under them.
The little chicks will need food four or
five times a day (every two and a half
to three hours) for the first week. All
dry grain mixtures should be fed In
Utter to Induce scratching, and where
the soft feed Is fed, some mixed dry
grains should be fed in the litter to give
variety and to promote exercise. Cut
clover and shredded or fine cut corn
fodder make the be.st litter for small
chicks, but chaff and cut straw answer
the piirjiose very well. Where chicks
are intended for market they should
have a cuii» mt rated mash food «fter the
first two weeks, to force growth; where
the chicks are Intended for breeding
purposes the method of feeding dry
grain exclusively Is probably the best.
Little chicks should always be kept a
wee bit hungry, and should never be fed
more than they will eat up clean and
quickly. There Is less danger of over-
feeding chicks, getting them "off their
feed" or "down on their legs," by use
of the dry grain mixture than with the
more quickly digested soft foods. The
chickens should have plenty of fresh
water iind sunlight if they are to do
well; pure water should be always be-
fore them from the start. If the weather
Is cold the water should be warmed suf-
ficiently to take the chill off. Whenever
chhkens drink enotigh water to injure
them, you may be sure that it is because
they have l)»'en permitted to go without
water so long that they have become
very thirsty, or because they have been
overheated in poorly ventilated brood-
ers. After the first few feedings chick-
ens should be fed a variety of food; the
dry grain chick foods give this. Where
try troubles which result from failure
to u.se judgment. By the end of the
fourth week the feedings should be cut
tlown to three times a day. After the
end of the second week a little mash
food should be fed once a day. Later,
from the third to the fourth week, as
the chi.'ks become accustomed to the
soft food, mash should form two-thirds
of the daily food; preferably feeding
soft foods morning and night, with a
good dry-grain chick food scattered free-
ly in the litter at noon.
He sure that there is always some
scrati hing food in the litter, to keep the
chicks busy, so that they will never be
disappointed when they are scratching
for a .s<>ed or bit of grain; hut do not
waste the food. For soft food use a
mash made up of bran, corn meal, meat
meal tor beef scraps* and ju.st enough
middlings to stick it together without
guminess. The mash should be made
half bran at the start, gradually de-
creasiim the nmoimt of bran and In-
creasinn the corn meal and beef si raps
as the chicks begin to reach the desired '
size and (ilumpness. Wet the mash iip [
with clover tea made by pouring scald- !
Ing water over good, green, shredded or
cut clover; add clover and all to the
mash. It Is preferable to stop feeding
green food a few days before killing for |
market. Should the chicks show a i)ale, i
white skin and fail to "yellow ui)" they
may be made more presentable by add-
ing a little cottonseed meal to the mash
for about ten days previous to killing.
This will put the desirable yellow Into
the fat beneath the skin. In some mar-
kets the color of the skin makes no dlf-
fert'Uce i" ♦^'" p-i..-. tiim titne reoiilred
to grow chicks to market size will de-
pend largely on the grower, the food
and the breed. In a general way. It may
be stated that squab broilers can be
ready In from thirty-five to fifty days;
broilers from fifty to seventy-five days,
and the roasters from eight weeks to
four or seven months, according to the
weights desired. Chicks Intended for
breeders should not be forced for
growth. They should be encouraged to
exercise by keeping a good dry-grain
chiik footl In their litter all the time.
They may be kept on a chick food for
eight weeks, or after the second week
may be given some whole wheat, sifted
cracked <orn, hulled oats and some good
si-ratchlng food. They should not have
mash oftener than once a day. A good
mash formula is: ;t pounds of corn and
oat chop, ;{ pounds nf bran, 2 pounds of
fancy middlings. 1 poiinrl of meat meal
or good beef scrap. .Mix dry and wet up
Into a crumbly mash with scalded cut
or shredded clover. The mash is not
cooked or scalded, but Is mixed up with
the wet clover which has been allowed
to steep in scalding water. After the
chli'ks are weaned from the brooders
grass land,
they may be fed on a variety of good
sound grains, with a good mash once a
day for five days in a week. It should
be borne In mind that to be successful
In growing chicks, as much depends on
the man who carries the ])ail as on the
food and the breed. Good, common-
sense care, combined with a variety of
wholesome food is sure to give good re-
sults in sound, healthy stock, if the
chicks are out of eggs of the right sort.
In iln' imlplt. They do not ask for cash, Init
desire eai-li piM'son to use the iiri- for thirty
days" time hefore paying one cent, and none
need pay unless positively heiieilted. 'I"h«
olTer. headed "Von are to he the JndKe," which
appears In this issue. Is certainly an oritiinal
one and <'aii !>«' read and acceiited wltli pioilt
hy every alllnn iiersoii. Tlie company l.s
rellahle ami will do as they ajr^'e. .Mentli>a
the 1". K. when writing to them.
BARRED ROCKS
excUislvely. Youdb aioclc and
e(Bi from prize winnara.
KuKi, 11.00 anil |2.00 per 15. Writa for circular.
<I. ^r. (OX, New inrilailBBtaB, Pa.
Tba automatic NITKK IIATl H hotter Uian oTar;
30 dayi trial; Krve ('Hialoitiie.
flora Hatak iMaakator Ca,.
Colanakaa. O. day Caatar, Nak.
r. -w.
MAKE HENS LAY
Get a Mann'a Model Bone Cntter
MANN CO., Box 14. Mlirord. Mass.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS & BROODERS.
r»in.ru> 111 oT.r iMe worM l»«.l (Jri-H C«l«l..nn: Ni. »o I- rt«,
('yphera laeiikator Co., BuflWIo. N. Y.
THE DRAINAGE OF FARMING LANDS
Valiialile frei' liook mulled to luiy one In I eniileU.
AddresB JOHN H. JACKSON, Alvant, N. Y.
Choict Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
CIRCULAR FREK.
iAl'OB A. HBATWOLE, HAKKItURBCBS, TA.
Ilav anil ^traw Poultry. e«o, hOK«. rnlvea, heaaa,
nif lim ouaw rmlta and all produce solil on con«
kiunnit-nl. Promiil canh reiiirna.
eiBBM M BBO., Com
K*iluliii!<lie<l !tV yra.
Mora.. Phllada.
Death to Lice lifti-™?-
^tmm^^^mmi^^^i^mm^^^ BOX til. AppopaUg.Ii.I.
i
one: g-iriJ
hatohea 1793 ohicka. One woman S4M.
One man 8633. Manr ottiera do eguaUr
wall with the PEB/BCTBO HATCH-
IMOHTSTJEM. Beata moubatora. Book-
lat free. V. OKUMOT. MorrlaonTlUe. 111.
z^im^m^ws^r^^s.
Do You Want "Barrod Rook*' LayortT
Bred for t-uut for 10 renr«. I 15 hena aTTBKtil piU exK.
In a year. FiKkin 9'.^ twr 13, .'i per 40, |lt per Iihi. liirnUa-
tor ecu- te (ler 100, 110 per 200. J. W. PARKM.
Altonaa, Pa., sueroMor to H. F. Cox. 1.u}iiik
liena, %'i each. Keductlon. on large orden.
Other iiM'thoils are employed they fthouhl
have, iti aililltion to their Johnny cake ^^^^^^ lireoi'o.iVe's on
and mash foods, feedinRH of cut or
rolled oats, etit wheat and granulated
corn (this Is fine cracked corn with the
coarse pieces and the fine meal sifted
out, and is known In some localities as
"corn t;rits"(. Where a good chick food
Is ti.sed a little finely cut fresh hone, or
pure lieef scrap which has heen steamed
or barely moistened with scalding water,
should he ted each day after the chicks
are a week old. The chicks should, after
they are four or five days old, have one
or two fi'edinns a day of some hright.
fresi'. green food, like lettuce, cahliage
or le fresh green shoots of sprouted
g'.il:i. Where posslhle, give the little
«Jiiks a clean grass run with part
.iiade. After the first two weeks four
imes a day is often enough to feed. It
, Is a mistake to feed too much or too
often. The chicks need a little time he-
tween meals to work and get up an ap-
petite; with most people there Is more
danger of overfeeding than of starving
them. If the chickens appear dumpish
and do not take hold of their food eager-
ly, try lighter feedings and add more
grit to their food; a little grit in the
food will often work wonders.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
"Bloa Palat" Rarrad Plyaioiitl* Xocko.
WInoere ol tli'-t on \»-n and blgheM erorlng eockeral
at %i. I>ouU stiuw. wxri and 1903. Catalogo* fraa.
B. 1.. ail.I.MAIf, VTANDA.ILL.
^
FREE!
SDiUOO CATALOQUl*
ITm uo rrrsl, l.>wwt prlc«aof fowUaad tfia ; JlfTlMlfi
Tiirk#7«, <Jmw, liurkiuid Cblchm. Tha book tolljalL,
<*r«ndly IlliuiraUd. l^b««lb#n bo«a»plfth«, how lo brwd.
(Md. or* dmur, *tc. Stril "k for aoaiM* mti iBaOliia.
J. R. Bratesea. Jr. A Co., Bm 3.IW«?aa. WU.
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%t*A atrftil? K'.rsitbM«)tL«r «1ih rouwl u«tb ut with iat «• gitlt
tli« tJlflrrrrlBft «. M w* ftr* lltrvoMJ \if tl<* HftJtueh Wm(*^ Cvm-
pan; (•' tit« l'>»lr fftBwuf flAt t ajtb. *• m»ll Wm^*? B«okl«« Ft**.
H* k'tv itak* • ruN lino of Curtt ■'Unton. CultirM4«B, M^tWt,
Itoilcrt, of . A*k r« I'kt&loffuo 0
lETSTONE F/IRM IKCH. CO..IMI ll,lMTtrtl.,r«1i. H.
■tVkal'* Ik* aatUr tklMnii I "
■»• waDlwaie II. B. II.
«RKATF.HT MKAT FOOD
KXOUN FOK I.WINU llll.NN
KSU UBUWI.NU C-Ull-kM
Bi Bi Bi
Boiled Beef and Bone
Differs from all other poiiltrj food, In that It I*
made from ABSOI.ITKI.Y KKKSH MATKKIAL.
The Cattle and sh(«p lleada, I.lKhtw, Mven and
Be«r are cooked, dried, ground, culxed and bagged,
all wltblD .Ix to ten huura troni tlma of kllilng.
GUARANTEED
cheaper than mt-at; aafer Itian me<llclD0; rich In al-
bumen. It prevenia lee weakneea, bowel com-
plaint, feather vating and aMiat. Id moulting.
50 lbs., $1.26; lOO lbs., $2.25.
Samples sent free.
D. W. ROMAINE,
134 Warren St.,
New Vork Clt^.
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The practicaTv Karvier
May 2, 1903.
The Practical Farmer.
FOUNDED IN J 855
Publiibtd Weekly by The Farmer Co.
f. u. iiKx ail
S. E. Corner Market and l8th StreeU
Philadelphia, Ha.
iiidiiur.
■>IM»r. W. >'• MAMKY. killtor.
Philadelphia, May 2, 1903
In noting the changp of addreBS of Dr.
A. H. Al.'xander. tho Kdltor of the VK-
ftilnary l)«|mitni«nt, at the head of the
Bamn. It waH inadvertantly made to
read Milwaukee InBtead of MadiHon. Ills
uddreBK is 811 Spaight Ht.. MadlHun, VVib.
Poital Card Special.
The May aoth number of the P. F. will
be a Postal Card Special, the front part
of that number to lie devoted to postal
card (oniinunitation.s from our HuljHcrii)-
ers. We want these postal «ardH to he
Bummarized Htalementa of the condi-
tions of winter-sown < rops, the spring
seediuK. and the general agricultural
outlook in the neighliorhood from whi( h
Iheae postal cards will l»e written. Tliey
should l)e mulled not later than May
15th, and those written in the far West
and on the Pacific coast two or three
days earlier. As our subscribers live in
every ktectlon of tlie Inited Statea and
Canada, we want the Postal Card
Bpedal to be a condensed exposition of
the agricultural situation in the United
Statea and Canada, include fruit condi-
tions and prospects; also stock and
poultry items, so that the reports will
show the status of every important crop
and live sto.k in all parts of the <oun-
try. We will pay a cash jirlze of 15 for
the best postal caril received and pul>-
ii.-i.r..i. •••».. «•■■• •» . co.iiiiii ii.'wf nostal'
|1 each for the next ten best; and
CO cents eac h for the next ten best. The
regular prizes f«tr postal card communi-
cations in that iHiml)er will l)e stispend-
ed and these special prizes will take
their place. We look to our friends to
make this Special one of the most in-
teresting and valuable numbers of the
year, and to this end we ask them to
he concise In their statements of condi-
tions and products and prompt in the
mailing of the cards. Do not use a
lead pencil in writing these reports.
We intend the Postal Card Special to be
an authentic statement of the agricul
tural situation made up by the tillers
of the soil In every part of the United
States and Canada. Not only wotild we
like the conditions of the crops and
stock to be noted, but also the general
feeling of the farmers; whether they are
looking and working for a prosperous
season. We want the Postal Card Special
to be specially representative of the
American Farmer.
iiireil It will be found of great advan-
tage to give the so<l a dressing of acid
phosphate or raw l)one meal. The bone
meal will help both through the slowly
availal)le phosplioilc acid and the quick-
ly availaliie nitrogen it (ontalns. Hence
to kiMp a pasttire productive we must
not rely merely on the droppings of the
animals l)Ut must dress the sod annual-
ly. To start off tlie grass finely in the
spring we have tried nothing that an-
swers so well as nitrate of .soda at the
rate of about HtU pounds per acre, and
if this is supplemented with acid phos-
phate we have all that most soils will
nee<l, while on light soils It may be of
ail vantage to add some potash. Then
the general treatment of the pasture la
sadly neglected. The (iropi)ings are al-
lowed to lie and around them grows
coarse clumps of grass whi<h the cattle
avoid, anil in these clumps the weeds
start, and soon the pasture gets w^edy.
(Jo over when dry and scatter the drop-
pings, and then run the mower over the
field before the weeds start. It will pay
to keep the pasture dean and uniform.
It will carry far more stock than if
neglected in the usual manner.
Permantnt Paiturei.
Judging from the host of queries that
come to MB In regard to the making of
KrasR mixtures for permanent grazing,
it would seem that there is a great deal
more Interest taken in this than former-
ly, and that farmers are gradually learn
ing the damage that is done by pas
turiliK the cultivated fields of the farm.
But getting a sod Is not all that Is need-
ed In a pa.sture. Land that l.s grazed
on by all sorts of stock through the sea
Bon will not continue to prodticc fwd
in abundance unless cared for. The
principal draft on (ho pasture Is from
the grazing of young growing stock.
These, having (belr bony frame to
build up. draw heavily on the phos-
phorli' add In the soil and n-ttirn less
than the mature animals In their drop-
plQgs. Ev0D If no youDS stock is pas-j
Farming North and South.
j Mr. Chaiiilierlain, of the Ohio Farmer,
lis surprised and mildly indignant that
J writers from the South, and agricultural
editors born there, .sho\ilil undertake to
nuike any suggestions to the farmers In
the agriculturally |)rosperous North.
Now, we have a great admiration for
Oliio and Ohio farmers. We know that
tht^re is good farming done there, and
that the Ohio Farmer has been a power
for good to them. Hut Mr. ChamlXTlain
forgets that the population is more dense
tlieic. and there is no shiftiesH negro
population to complicate the lAgrictllture
of the North, while In the South there
Sparse white population ,can cultivate,
and the land is largely iVarcelled out to
negro croppers, whost^ farming Mr.
Cliamlterlalu has doubjless .sic», as he
says. Hut while there Is more general
good farming In OhiQ, It is not the only
place where good fartning Is done. Kven
in the poor Soutli, which Mr. Chamber-
lain thinks he nun; there are farmers
who need not be ashamed of what they
are doing. We su-'pose that even in the
"agrii ultiirally /rosperous North" a
crop of 4C',-. bushels of wheat per acre
would be considered a fine crop over an
siiacro field. And yet this crop was
made down In North Carolina on a
dover sod by the late Gov. Holt. Thirty
Imshels of wheat per acre from seed
.sown the middle of December after a
crop of |50 per acre had been taken
from the field the year before, does not
look like bad farming. And yet Mr.
Dautridge, of Kdgecombe Co., N. C, did
this after getting |50 worth of cotton
per acre from the field. We suppose
that 7.") bushels of oats per acre would
be thought a fine crop even in Ohio, and
yet this crop was made in North Caro-
lina, and the man who raised it cut two
tons of i»ea vine hay from the same land
after the oats were harvested, and left
the land In crimson clover. In Mary-
land the late Gen. MiKlnney was as-
sessed for taxation on one million dol-
lars' worth of real estate made by farm-
ing since the War, and Capt. Andrew
Woodall. of the same State, has become
a millionaire at farming. In Oeorgia,
.Mr. Smith, near Athens, gets about $7;',-
oiM) u year from his crops and is a
millionaire. Mow many more millionaire
farnu-rs are there in Ohio? In Eastern
North Caiolina we have seen a field
from which over 7'. barrels of Irish
potatoes per acre were shipped North In
early .Tune, a crop of pea vine hay grown
OD th0 same land by August and then a
crop of late potatoes of 65 barrels per |
acre dug from same land in December
and the land set In cabbages for the next
spring. And these 1.500 liarrels of sec-
ond «rop potatoes were all sold for seed j
to the "agriculturally prosperous North"
liefore Christmas, at I'J.-'iO per barrel,
the field showing a yield of nearly $400
for the season per acre. Can you do
that in Ohio, or anywhere else in the
"agriculturally prosperous North?" We
suppose that it wouKl bo considered a
great wonder If a man got $3,000 an
acre from land In Ohio between Decem-
ber and April, and yet the lettuce grow-
ers of Eastern North Carolina have Ijeen
doing that for some time at a cost of
al)out $500 per acre. If a man In Ohio
got $!)00 for thirty crates of strawber-
ries it would be heralded in, tlie Ohio
Farmer. And yet last December this
was done in Eastern North Carolina
from the open field. Mr. Chamberlain
is justly proud of his apple orchard.
Hut If he had attended the State Fair
of North Carolina last fall he would
liave seen apples he has never yet seen.
The judges at the fair on fruits were
Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell, Col. j
Brackett, of the Agricultural Depart-
ment, and F. W. Taylor, of the St. Louis
Fair. They said that they had never
seen such a display uf apples, and Col.
Brackett said that such fruit grows only
In North Carolina and on the Ozarks.
and that North Carolina has the ad-
vantage in the exuberant fertility of
her mountain lands over the thin lands
on the Ozarks. Ohio has fine grass and
fine cattle. But out In the plateau
region of North (Carolina, where the
whole land Is In grass, and the cattle
are Shorthorns, we saw men shipping
feeders at four and a half cent.^ live
weight, to Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. In
Cheiokee Co.. we saw 200 big hay stacks
h. Mil*. ii"i(| on land un<i'"'«"' *'t'' <''^
finest of marble. Mr. Chamberlain
thinks that (he South cannot grow
grass. The fact is. that the cotton farm-
ers have been for generations hard at
work to keep the grass down. They
have neglected forage and stock too
much, but are gradually waking up to
their possildlitles. We saw a man In
Eastern North Carolina mowing over
two tons of fine hay. per acre, from
land that was in cotton the year before
and not a grass seed had been sown on
the land. Can you cut such a grass crop
in Ohio from land left Idle? At the
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station there is a large lawn of Ken-
tucky blue grass over 15 years old.
which Is the admiration of all who see
It, even of Ohio men. and we have sev- ,
eral of them here. The dense soil j
springs like a mattress under the foot, |
and shows that grass will grow here if
given half a chance. On the College
farm last year a sod was plowed and
planted In corn. It promised to make
75 bushels per acre, but was cut green
and used for soiling, and peas were
sown on the land, and these later In the
season were soiled off. and land sown In
lye and crimson clover, and now the
cows are wading In the clover. Ohio
land could hardly do much better. The
market gardeners In Eastern North
Carolina habitually get two tons .f
voluntier hay, eqjial to the best of ti
othy, on the land from which their ea:ly
crops of garden peas and snap beai:
are shipped, and never a seed is sown.
They might (Jo better by sowing peas,
and some of them do. The South needs
more good Ohio farmers, and good farm-
ers from anywhere, to take up the idle
lands. The South is "getting there."
Mr. Chamberlain, and while Southern
born men greatly admire the farming
of the North, they are not willing to
admit that all the good farming U don«
there. With a kind soil and a climate
that allows of cropping that can never
be imitated In the North, the possibili-
ties of the South are but little under-
stood. The Southern farmers do not
think they know It all yet, and I pity the
man anywhere who thinks he has noth-
ing to learn even from the South.
The Cream of the Bulletins. 1
New Vorl: AKi°l<'Ultural Kxperlment Station,
(ifiii'VH. .\. V. Vaiifly T»'Ht <»f Siiuwberrlt'S.
Hy <». .M. Taylor. Miillftlii .No L'lM.
'I'liH stiiii'iiit'iii l8 iiiuil*' III till' oiiisft tliat
till' lill<! I'lllHlS ami till! cool. Illol.St WCUlllIT
iloul)ili-:sb iiiiiilitit'ii the yi(*lc1 of many varlt*-
\Wh of Htrawl>cri-ieM on tlie Statiuu platH In
IIHC. Till- luosi |irodiictlvi> VHili'tli'S wt-ie
Cicsci'iit, Itlfhl No. •_'!>. .Monilo, .Manokln,
HfiiiT Wood. Howard No. !• and Itcllil No. litl.
raiil<lii|,' ill llif order naiiifd. TIh- biillftln ud-
v1h«*h pinnters ItcforH growing any newvarlfiy
»'Xt«"islvi'ly. to try a few plants only. Ainong
till' iifwi'r varh'lli-K foiinil worthy of furl her
trial were llt-iint'lt. Ili-nry. Joe. Kansas,
.Monitor, I'rof. I'Ulicr, IMclil No. '^i> anil :»1,
luiil tlif UotiKli Itlilcr. .MarHhall and Kainple,
flioiiKli not iii'W In some loralltle», could uIho
he added to the IInI. All of these except
Iteiinetl and Henry inalntalned their nl/e tu
the wnd of the season. Iteder \\'ood and Crea-
rem gave the laiKCKt early yield. J<dinsun
' l.ate was ilie laicHi one to ripen, hut it lacks
rolor and lirnineHs. .\i the last phklnj? Net-
I tie wave laruer iM-rrles than any other variety.
Monitor was found to have many desirable
c|ualllleK. but Ik soniewhat la( kiu;; In llrm-
' ness and nuallly. I'rof. KIslier should be
' planted more ehmely than other varletien. be-
I raime It makes very few runners. Henry anil
j Saiii|>le should lie spriiyed. hecaime they ar«
I subject to leaf lillifhi. commonly known an
rust. The plants iiwd In the tests were all
set In the sprliiK of UMil. The soil Is rather
a heavy clay loam, but well tile drained and
sloping Hli);hlly to the south. During the
season of litoo a crop of lorn was grown on
the land, and In the following spring au ap-
plication of barnyard manure was made anil
the hind prepared for the plants. Ten iilauts
of each variety were wt the middle of May
in rows three and a half feet apart, and th<^
plants two feet In the rows. They were i-ul-
livateil and iioed as needed during the aea-
Mon. Hie liiossoms ph'ked off but no riinuerH
removed, as It was deslretl to lompare the
habit of earh st)rt In tbe making of runners.
.\s till- runners spread Into the space l>etweeii
the rows the cultiviilor waa narrowed to
prevent daniiixlng them. Alsuit the midtlla
of July an application of add phosphate at
rate of sl'."» pounds per acre was liroadi-asied
over the i-iiws and during the last half of
.September an applli-atlon of wood ashes was
given at rate of 7M0 pounds per acre. Marly
In l>e<-ember. when the ground was frozen.
the lied was covered three or four Inches deep
with (lean wheat straw. On the approndi
of warm weather the fidlowing spring the
covering was shaken up and a portion re-
moveil from <lire<-tly over the rows and placed
between the rows. In alioiit three weeks the
straw reniainlng over the rows was again
shaken up and part of it removed to prevent
smothering the plants, leaving enough to
keep the frnit clean. The beds were weeded
twice In the spring. The plants came through
the winter In line condition and promised ti>
make u full crop. Several light frosts and
freezes followed In rapid succession jitHl be-
i fore blooming time, Kerloitsly Injuring some
I varieties, and even killing fruit buds <'overed
I with straw. This interfered with the ylebl.
I Not only was the injury ajipareiit in the ileaii
land blackened centres after the l)uds opened,
but It i-iiiild also be seen on examining the
unopened tiiids. Not only were the pistlln
dead, but in many cases It extended to the
stamens, as was Indicated by their turning
lu'own. Itiit the petals o|iened as usual nnd
the cnsiial observer would think a good crop
in jirosfieil. All were sprayed with Itordeanx
Just before blooming, and this reduced tlie
amount <if leaf rust. Some varieties are
more liable to this than others and were
more or lesa Injured notwithstanding the
spraying. I'.efore nnd during (he fruiting
season tliere was an atnmdnnce of rain, nnd
nt no iline did the idants uufTer from lack
of moisture. I'or this reason some varietlei
inde larger yields nnd larger fruit than they
'. ■ lid otherwise have done In a season of
It <!' lent rainfall Tables give In detail the
t of the rainfall and teitiperatures dur-
I'lg he s4>nson and also Hie dates of ripening
unit tl. yield of each variety. Flfty-sIx
vnri •■ ••- were (estwl. The season was later
than .'-'III hy reason of the rain and cool-
ness, 'tailed descrljitioiis of each variety
are givi :.- for whl< h we have not room, and
those in, I listed In the varieties i-an get (he
bulletin IV :ip|illcatlun (u (he Ulrectur uf tb«
New York StRtloB, UentTk. N. V.
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May 2, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
^
805
CXir Business Comet
THB FARMER Ca,
S. E. Cor. Mark«t & }8th St«., PhiUd«lphU.
UKNBY HA.ABI8. iiuala«M M«nM«r- '
8. K. I«lth. New Yor>.
COMMERCIAL
April un. it>oa.
K'» I ,.
Ml
^bea wrltiau «« ven«w your ■ubacrip-
tlon you ahould ITe aure to give your name
aud addresa In full, wtherwlae we cannot ttnd
your name i»u our llrtts.
411 ■ultMcrliitluna are dUnuntlnaed
at the expiration of the time paid for. Re-
newals should be neat In two weeks before
the date on (he addreaa label, If you wlaU to
cuntlBue a aubacrlber.
CONTENTS
AOItUr LTV HAL— now to Make (Mover
(Irow on Sandy and rrnlrle hand
and in Dry Sections. - Alfalfa In
Kenliickv. — Stacking flover Hay. —
Health Hints. Tausu and Cure of
Stomach TroiilileH
Farmers" Convention.
QI'/JW/A-'M.— Heme Mixing of l-'ertlllaera.
Forage In S. K. Ohio.- Mowing I'eas.
- Hw«w>t I'otatoes.- <lras8 'liifla. -
Heeding to (;rass. Silage S|iolling.
- Ilnrvesting Canada I'eas. Fxiteri-
meat Station Kulletlns.
i/l /; .STOCK A.\U 1*1 /if I. -The I'lace
of I-lve Stock on the Farm. -Cattle
I'eedlng at the .Missouri .\grlcultiiral
College.
ytrrHklSAHV.- HUii Mme. — Fiingiia
Hrowtli. Feeding HoiHes.
Fistula of Milk Duct.- I.umii Jaw.
Catarrh. Chronic i'ough. |ujiirid
Hock.- Fye Trouble.
O.lWDf.'.V. Talks on Timely Topics. -
I'arsnlps. Horse Itadlsii Sets. -Cur-
rent Comments. Uerinan Carp.- -
Farlv Sweet Corn. I'laiil C|.,ih.
llOUrU I l/H UM.. ' <'ree|»ing Fver-
greens lor Cemeteries. - - Harden
Flowers.
Crafting Orangea. — Horticultural
.Notes.
vol t.THV. — Feeding the Chlcka for
(irowih.
i:hlTol{IM.. — I'oHtal Card Special. —
IVrinanent Pastures. — Farming
Nortli and South.
vRHiM «F Tin: m LLHriSH.
VOMSIIUU l\l..
noMi: c//«7,A;.— -Mrs. Hmwn. — Fdl-
torlal I'hat. <»iir liod Forbidden
I. Iberdes.— Helpful llln(».— I-aundry
I'.xdas.
Want of Thought.— Uugs from In-
grnlu CariietH. — C'orres|»oudence.
OIU t:\:i't:Uii:\<H I'OOi-. Topic No.
fiTO.- What is Your Fxperleme lu
Stacking Hnv UIght from the Swath,
and Hale Vou any HoiueMade l»er-
rlck that Has I'roven Kconomlcal of
Time and Labor In the it&cklngV
l»o Vou I'ae Fork, ilurae Fork or
Sling V
FAint iMPi.h:vF\T ivvrr. -- rivot
.\xle Hiding Cultivator. Manafa
Hirers' Mistake. -Fse of Koilln
Coulter. - Harrowing Instead
Flowing.- ISIower lor Holler. -Thai
Kara Hour Again. Wireless Corn
rianter. Incubators vs. Hens.--
Ciiltivator Not Satisfactory. Sack
Holder. Keeiiing Flows Itright.
BJIOKT CITS HY r. F. HUIIH. I>evlce
for Moving Marlied Wire.- To Keep
Children Warm. Hevhe for Keeji-
Ing Meat. To Starch. Fold and Iron
Hldrls. Mending Coal Scuttles. -
Salt lUii. Short Cnta for Wash
Iiay. Cutting I'oplara Without
Having Them Sprout. l'sen for I'ep-
iierinln( oil. -To Clean WhKe Straw
Ha(. Cleaning aud Oiling a Clock.- —
Cleaning Mirrors and I'laiio Keya. —
lleniivatlng Cloth. Can liubherM. -
Cleaidng i.anip ChimneyH. - Fse for
Old Woolen Stockings. Keeping
Chicken Hoosts Clean. .Maiile Mo-
lasses. -- Laundering a toraet.--
Kinergency Shelf. 'I'o Clean Lime
from Tea Kettle- -Things Worth
Knowing. Stiort Cut Cookiea.
iiitiT.ihh's. fiiijHhs i.v/) srr-
CWwwKW.— clean the Fhiwer I'ots.
- -Hucceaa with Tomatoes. — To Keep
Applea. — Keeping -Meat. - False
ICconomv.- The Strawlierrv Hed.
Hocking Chair In Kitchen. Ilnllding
n Hnrn. The IMcture .\gent.
SlIHe Joint Lameness. Hiiytiig of
Agents. — Preparing Meat for Talile.
POSTAL cAHU cuui<i:ni'usut:.\ct:.
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white cll|iped
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WIIKAT. —
No. \i, red
No. L', I'etinu. aud liel. . .
COUN
No. 1',
No. 'J,
OATS.
No. I'.
No. 1'.
hi Tri;it.
Western creamery, extra .
Western ircaiiiery, lirsis .
Western iicaiiiery. st'ciiiid
I'rini s. nearby. e\t ra . . .
1 'rill Is. nearby, llrsis ...
CHKFSF.
N. v.. f. c. small -
■•"all made, fancy
I Hiod lu priiiie
I'ali iiiade. laiicy. lai'Ki-
Hood III prime
State, jiiirt skims, piiiiie.
LINK I'Ol I.IUV.
i'liwls. bens, per lb
Uoosters. per III
Spring chickens, per lb. . .
Winter chickens, per lb .
llltFSSlMi I'll! LTKV
Fresh killed fowls, cholci'
Fresh killed fowls
l''rii/.en do
itroilers, nearby
lloasters. nearby
Itroilers, Western
Tiirkeyti. yomtg lotns
i:«ii;s. -
.Nearby fresli, at
Western, chiilc,'.
Southern do
So. Western d
VF.i;i;'rAiiLi:s.
Asparagus, So., liuinli ....
Means. So. per '.% bill has.
Ileets. Fla.. |ier foil bun. .
Cabbage. Hanlsii. per Ion..
Caliliage. So.. |ier iibl. crate
Cucumbers. I'Ma.. |ier crate
Ciiciimbera. |ier lias
lOggplaiit. I'la.. |ier box
Lettuce. So., per '{.-bill.
Kale. So., per bbl
Onions, yellow, per liu .
I iiilons. I ihio I ilotie. pi'r
Onions. -N. Y. ill. Haiiv ,
I'eas. So., per Mj-ltbl
Itadishes, N. C, loo
Spinach. So.. |ier bbl
Tomatoes. I-'lorlda, crate...
FOTAIOFS
White. Fa., per bit
York, per bii
em. per bii
lo new Fla.. prime, bbl..
do medium. |ier tibi
Sweets. Jersey, (ler IJaskeC .
im:ans anh fkas -
Marrows. H. I'., per bit...
Scotch peas, per bil
«!reen |ieas, per till
ll.VY ANH SIIJAW.
'I'inioiliy. No. Fa., choici
ilo Western
TInioihy. mixed
Straw, straight rye . . .
Whin I
Oat
FKF.H -
Hraii. Iiiilk. winter, per
Hraii. sa< ked, spring . .
coTi'iiN. -
Cotton, per «'wt 10.1.'
I'HILA. LIVi: STOCK .MAUKKT
rorreited weekly by CoiillHinrn it
has.
bill.
, bill,
basket
bun. . .
2.1 H>
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:t.iHi
i.-.o
l.T.'i
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loo
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40
1. •.'.'.
loo
l.-'.'»
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1.7.-1
1.
lO
do New
do West*
<!:(
4 oO
;i..-.o
45
2.25
1.75
1.(55
. rg.21.00
. . ..20..*0
1 5.(M»
. . . .1.5.50
. . . .HI..50
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ton I'.i.oo
lU.UU
(it
(n
fa
bi
01
01
III:
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(•I
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01
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fii
01
01
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01
III
'tt
fll
(I I
fll
01
Ol
fa
fll
Ol
41
■Jil
24 Vi
27
1 4 ' .
il'"
12
U'j
II
:io
20
14Mj
.'III
lit
21
1U
Id
40
2 .'o
4.00
5. no
1.75
2.00
2.50
:{.oo
1.75
(Ht
50
1.75
l..-|0
2.O0
75
2. no
:i.oo
70
♦57
<(o
5.0O
4 . 1 Ml
5o
1 80
1.70
21. 50
21.00
17.50
17. .50
12.110
10. OU
ipilet. Hulter had a sharp decline the past
week after a fortnight oc steady trade at
high jirlces for this season of the year. The
iieanierles are running in larger numbers
now. and new butter and cheese are increas-
ing 111 favor and receipt. The total receipts
of butter for the week were 2l>,5l:{ packages,
lull a large percentage of these was in
Western low grade packings. The best of
these goods are In fair demand for export.
New dairy butter Is steady, but a good deal
of it lA jtacked In white wood tubs, which are
not In t^aviir here, and have to be sold at a
ilecline of one and two cents a pound, liood
fresh Westell! factory is wanted for export.
The ra|ild reduction In the sii|ii)lles of old
cheese has made it necessary lliai new cheese
should come forward more freely. New dieese
Is In special demand for ex|iort. and all that
arrives of standard grade sells at Flc. per II).
Skims and |iart skims are In liberal supiily,
and there is a tendency to accumulate.
The poultry arriving In the past week has
sliowii varying (|uallty and dally receipts;
ImiI live turkeys are in very little demand
and prices are weak and low. Live iilgeons
are Helling well, and also prime ducks and
geese. Sup|illes of fresh kllleil poultry are
iiiosily low and nndeslrabUi In grade. 'Most
of tbe Western stock Is running too heavy,
especially in fowls and chickens. Ueally tine
Wesiern small poultry Is In demand at good
niarkei prices. .Nearliy spring ducks have had
a fair demand all the week, and they con-
tinue llrm and high priced. Tame sipiabs
.ii-e iib'iitlfiil and lower. Healers have dltll-
ciilty In getting fancy fresh eggs, and with
all such the market Is poorly su|i|illed. The
tendency is slightly ii|iward for all grades of
eg>.'s wliiili can pass as tlrsts.
'riicre has been a peculiar denrtli of prime
liiiy ill tills market, owing (o the embargo
pbii'i'il upon Itay and straw by the railroads.
The i-eci'lpis by canal and river are small
yet. and tbe sbiittlng down on sbl|iments by
some of the railroads has been followed by
very high prices. F'ancy and iirlnie hay Is
worth .«1.2i) per 100 pounds, and It Is hard
to tind any at tliat. No. I hay Is worth
and 11.10, which Is more than iirliiie
ill ordinary times. There has been
inoie or less of clover grades in the market
for some time past, nnd these are working
oil' soiue 111 the present emergency. Long rye
straw is more abundant than earlier In (lie
week, but fancy Is scarce nnd hard lo get at
any price. The market for beans nnd pens,
both domestic mill Unported, shows no im-
pro Venn-Ill, and iirices are drifting along.
The cbolcest of marrow benns may bring a
slight iiremliiai. but white and red kidney,
and pea nlid medium dragging.
There was a slight Improvement In tin-
wool situation, and trade was more active
on certain lines of goods, notably territory
wools. Prices Imiiroved with tbe demand,
and dealers view the Hltualloii with more
liopefiilness. t'holcest Htn|jle of (erri(ory
wools lihow an Increase of a cent a pound
on the scoured basis. I!o|ih have continued
i|iilet nnd drugging, with brewers buying very
tonservntlvelv. NVestern offerings have been
held with a little more strength, which gives
(he market here a (ritle of flrniness. lu ijer-
manv hops are reiKirted llrm. but In London
trade is dull. The market for cotton U
active and llrm. with sjiot slulT higher and
still climbing. Fxports l^or the week are mod-
ernte, but this does not offset good linvlng
here. Southern planting U reported to be
delayed by l>ud weather In many sections,
and (his gives au upward (wist to prices here.
o. i:. w.
Cl.o.'i I
brings
310
:iil
H12
Our Clubs of 6
We eondenafl our Hat of nrenilums, any
oD« of which we glvv for a club of hIx year-
ly aubHurlptlonN to the I*. F. at JJO cti. eucii.
Onr f l.nO Heed. Plant or Bulb Due Bill.
Our lireat .McKlnley Hook.
Terry » "our harming."
Maaaey s New liixtk, "Crop (Irowlng aud
Crop Feeding. '
Urelner '» New Kook. "The Harden Hook."
<Jretber'H, "llow to .Make the Oardca Pav."
Prof. Voorhee'a, "The Flrat i'rlnctplea' of
^ Agrtrultiire."
The P. f . Fountain I'en.
Warren s liook. '-.Mi Kgga a Year per Hen;
How to (Jet Them. "^
The Horse aud CatHe Doctor Hook-
A Years Suliseriptlou lo i'he Fractleal
Fartner.
A Practical Parmer Ouaranteed Ktilfe.
A dear's SnbHerl|itlon to HieTlirlce-a-Week
World or Hoard s Halryman.
*-l>alry|ug for Front, or the Poor .Man a
Cow."
These eluh* of six In one of the tnosl pop.
utar proiiuslttons we have ever made. It la
aljaolutely no trouble (o mine such a cluli
a( any post offlee where the P. F. goes. If
J I It tiave not made up h cluli do so NOW.
By the way, we can aend you the P, K.
fountain pea cither with a floe, coaraa or
stub pCO.
r,v 10.50
Noble.
Live Stock
Market Siree
Commlsstou Merchanta, 21>U4
licef I'll tile about Hteady.
Kit ra hteers
Hood steers
.Mediiiiii steers
Common steers
CALVFS
Veal lalves fairly active, prairie stock.
Kxtia calves 'Xfif
Fair to good 0 fit
I'ooi- anil common A^ki
Hrnssers 8 ^
inii;s.
Hogs alioiit steady for good
Fat hogs. Fa.. Del. k. Md. . .
Fat bogs, Wi'Mteru
welghta.
7 fit
5
4^
SV.
7 ',4
51^
lo'i
New York, April 25
WUF.AT.—
No. 2. red
No. I, Northern Hultitb...
COIIN.—
No. 2
No. 2. white .I.'!
No. 2, yellow 52%
OATS.-
TiTt
I'.ton.
H4
bo
AFFLKS.—
I'omeroy, per bbl
Ben fiavls. per bbl
Baldwin, per libl
• ireeliiugs, iier bbl
Common, all kinds, per blil .
(SKIOF.N FUllTS. -
Lemons, Cal.. IlOOa
Lemons. Cal., :iniM
Oranges, Cal., budded, b .xes
Oranges, Cal., bio id, ln..ve*.
Navels, boxes
Tangerines, Cal.. straps . . .
I! rape fruit. I'la.. boxes. . . .
draije fruit., Cal.. boxes. . .
Finua|i|iles. Fla.. crate
Strawlierries. char.. per qt.
Strawberries, N. C., qt . . . .
FOIATOFS,—
l'''la.. Hose, new, |irliiie. Iibl .
Itose, new, seconds, bbl . .
Chill, red, new, or., bbl. .
Chill, ri'd, seconds, bbl...
.So., second crop, pr., bbl...
.*>econtl I'r.iji.. .sec. bbl...
Maine. |ier sack
State & West, bulk, 180 lbs.
Per His lb. sack
Western, per 15U-lb. sack. .
Sweets
\ Ineland, cloth top bbl..
other So. Jer.. d h bbl. ..
South Jersev. jier basket.
Hel. iS: Md., per basket . . .
VHM:TAltLKS.—
.\sparagus —
Colossal, per do/
i;.\ira, iirline, per dox. ...
I'liine. per doK
Slioit lilt, per doz
Culls, per doz
I 'alirornjii, per doz
I'.eels, old. per Iibl
Beets. Charleston, per loO. .
('allots, old, |ier bag
New, per loo
Ciibliage. carlots —
iMinlsh, seed, per ton ...
I'ef barrel
I'harleston, new, crate . . .
Ciii umbers. .No. Is tier do/
Floiiila. crate or buskei . .
Southern, frame, basket . ,
Celery, l''la., fancy, crate. .
Average, per crate
Fguplants, per crate
Lettuce, nearb.v, [ler bbl. .
.North Carolina, per baske
Cliarlestou, |ier basket .
Hothouse, |>er do/
Leeks, N. O., per loo bun . .
I'eas, So.. 1 «-bbl. basket. . .
Parsley, per loo bun
Undishes. per luo
.Norfolk, M.'-bbl. basket . .
lihubnrb, per loo bumhes. .
Spinnch, per bbl
String beans —
Wax. per crnte
(Jreeii. per crnte
Hreeii. jii-r basket
Sijiiash. Hubbard per bbl..
.Mariuw. |ier dbl.
New, while, per crate . .
Now, yellow, per crate. .
Tiirnliis. Itiissin. iier bbl..
Tomatoes, Fla.. fancy, car.
Fair to good, carrier. . .
Hothouse, per lb
Hreeii peppers. Fla.. crate.
Onions -
llnrd stock, yellow, bbl..
Hard slock, reil. bbl. . . .
Average, red. bog
Average, ytillow. bag . . .
2 OU
2.2.1
2. 'J 5
2 25
1 no
2.75
2.00
2 .'.II
2.r.o
2.00
tl.OO
2.00
;i 110
12'
s
fit
(II
"t
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hi
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4. III!
2. oil
a.. 50
2. (HI
2.00
1.25
1.75
l.,*0
1.50
1.411
2.75
2.25
l.OO
1.00
4 50
.'I.IIO
2.25
2.1 lO
1.25
.'i.Oll
25
.'t.oii
1.00
1 50
(i.lMI
U5
1.75
115
2. III!
:!.oo
.'too
2 25
:; ml
2. no
1.25
1 .50
Ul
III
Ol
III
01
III
fit
'(I
III
r«r
?*
fir
III
2.25
2.75
2.50
2 5i»
1.25
:{.5i)
3.00
2.50
;!.iMj
a 50
a. 50
lo.UO
4 .'0
4 Oi)
20
15
5 ilO
;t..'n)
1 00
:\ 110
a oo
1.75
2.25
2 Oil
1 H5
1.50
8.75
a. 25
1 a7
1 25
(ii
'ii
III
fa
(II
Ol
III
III
r<i'
5 00
a.'.o
2 75
2.50
1.50
5.00
4 00
1.10
2.U0
III 1000
Sheep,
Sheep.
Sheeli.
La nibs.
5 1 , fa
4'ViCu
4 r.»
2 Ol
2. 50 *i(
■j'i
4^
a '-I
5. .50
shi:fp
Sheep easier, and IniulMt atxiut Nteady
Sheep, extra clipped ....
good
medium
common
s|iring, each. . . .
^-•^
The New York Market Eeview.
There has I.een a good deal of senaatlonal
buying and selling of wheat fiKiirea tu (he
pniu week, and violent rtuctiditlons have been
made; but the tendency Is toward higher
prices. 1'he undertone \h remarkably sHotig
for fiiliires and cash wheHl. und (he posit ion
Is so strong thai bulls have little dltflciilty
In advancing prices on the smallest rumors.
Interior receipts of wheat are alaiut moder
ate. und sealioard denrnncefi uot unusual. \
■Olid deal of the condition of the market will
depend on crop statistics and chnnges from
now oil. and It Is (he season for sharp buy
lug and selling. Corn has lltde s|ieculatlve
nttraidon. but cash property Is tirw and
higher, with receipts liberal and exnurts
moderate. Supplies of corn are not so large
anywhere as to muse apprehension alM>u(
prices. Temporarily foreign demnnd is ipilet.
but nl all declines exisirters are ready buyers.
OfltH are locally ateady and fairly llrm. but
cash property \n not taken as extenolvejy ns
early In the year. Market for rve Is steady,
and barley l« quiet, with malting ahowltig
some iuiproTemeat, although brewert tre very
No. 2. white
.No. 2, mixed
No. .'t, white
HAY.—
Prime, large
No. 1
BFTTFU.—
bales, 1O0 Iba. 1
40
RM
38
10
1>5
(3 1.05
per
lb.
Creamery, extra.
Creamery, tlrsts
State dairy, fresh, tiilm —
Fa my
First H
Western ImKation Creamery —
Finest 2o
HiHid to priiiie 17
Lower grailes 15
Fncklng sto«k. solid packed. la
Itoiis. fresh, com. to [irlme. la
CIIKFSK. -
State, f. c. small
Fall made, colored, fancy
White, fancy
Colored, clioiee
White, choice
Stale, f. c. large
Fall made, colored, fancy
White, fancy
Colored, choice
White, choice
State, light sklins
Choice
I.IVF POFLTUY.—
Fowl's. s<'lec(ed. heavy, lb..
Hoos(ers. young, iier lb
Turkeys, per lb
[Jiicks. aveinge. per pair...
Ceese. average, per |inlr....
IdtFSSF.H PoFLTRY - -
Turkeys, vuing hens ,1 (om^
Chickens. "Phila liMller^. lb.
State A IViiua. broilers. Ih .
Fowls. West., scalded, per ili.
Spring ducks, nearby, per lb.
Squabs, large, white, doz..
Hark, per doz
KIJOH —
(il'OTATIONH AT
State, I'a and nearby -
Fancv selected white . . .
Fresh gathered, tlrsts...,
Wentetn
Fresh Baihered. firstn . . .
Ky . fresh gathered. tlr«t«. .
Tenneisee and other Southern —
Fr««h gaih«r«U. flrata ... 13
2:1 Kr,i
24
22 (x
Ol'
Ol
(11
15
14%
14C,v
1 4 ' , III
24 Vi
10
10
14Uj
14«/j
ll^i
14 'j
1 110
1 .-io
4.00
1.00
00
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.25
2 .50
1.25
1.25
1..-.0
l.OO
1.00
a.5ii
1 .50
10
1.25
1.25
1.011
40
50
■I I
'ii
lit
III
III
III
'I I
Ol
Ot
fir
'<i
III
A I
'd
Ol
'ii
III
III
fll
lii
Ol
o\
III
'II
III
Ol
III
III
m
ft»
III
Ul
I.I
:;.o«»
,x..-,o
a. .50
2. 50
4.50
a. 50
1.50
'15
1.50
1.75
5.00
1.50
«.5
2.50
1.75
2.T5
2.50
2 75
1 50
\.M
2.00
!.2A
4.0')
3 110
25
1.50
1.75
1 25
150
75
1 4 V^/ij
14 >,'■«'
14',
14^4
14%
IOV4
14
U^fii
12 ki
To Ol
t»o il
12
la
l.OO
1.37
1 a Hi
:\r, >„
25 lil'
ia Hi
28
•.'.75
1.50 rq
15
40
ao
13Vj
1.T5
MARK.
17
16
15 V,
15««i
^trOOL. PRICES.
(From COATE8 BKOS.I
OHIO. PKXX.\. & W. VIBOl.VIA Fl.tJlICi: WASHKD.
XX and above aii/fi3l
X 2Hr(j;29
Medium 2it'<i'30
Quarter blood 2i>l»30
Commou 251^27
UNWAanau (light and bright.)
Fine H»<
Medium
Quarter blood
Coarae
UNWASHED (dark colored.)
Fine
Sine medium
edium and quarter
Coarae
COUBIVU AND DKI.AINI rLBICia.
Washed line Helalne am
Washed medium an/U
Washed low
Waehed coarie
Cnwaahed medium
Unwaabcd guarter blood
Braid
AGRIt'l'LTLnAl.
KBRTIL.1ZBRS.
terms see
.05 lU 2 15
For explanation of market
P. F. of March 14. F.Mia
A.M.Mu.NtATEt*.
Nitrate of soda, per cwt ....
Manure salt. bulk. 2o p. c
per unit. o. P.. basis yo
p. c
Ru.phate ammonia, per cwt.
Tatikage. per uuit ammonia.
Dried blood. N. Y.. low grade
do West., high grade, line
ground
Cottonneed meal, ton,c. I. f.
N. V 27 00 ift2%0i}
FUb scrap at N. Y 2 65 and 10
PHuaPHATEH.
Acid phos., 12 Kl p. c. unit <M
tb«
Hi
3 15
Ol
3 25
*»
15
'i(
225
and 10
•>
(15
ftj
2 TO
2
72
^iH
275
t'l'
Bone black, per ton.
Ground Bone, per ton —
Stemmed, f . o. b , Chicago
R»W, f. o. b.. Chicago. .
POTASH.
Muriate potash. 80 p. c,
future Rhlpnient
Manure salt, high grade ciO
to 05 p.c sulphaf potn"!! r
ship , basis 4^ I'- c
I Manure salt, double i4« to
40 p. c. less than 2 Mi pc
1 hb'.-lnei. per lb
Manure salt. In bulk. 20 p. c.
per unit. O. P.. basU 90
p. 0,
18 00
19 00
2300
'u liJ 00
1 8S <S, 1 0S
11 «
1.12 Q 1.24
04
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soc
The practicaIv Farmer
May 2, 1905.
May 2, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
307
The Home Circle^
K'llt«-il hT Vi-lFna ('nl'lw«>;i Mf-lTlll*. Bud Prmne
Wk. f" »xfi"in Hll <Mriinninir«tl<jDi rtlitl** ti> llili
b'M'Il
Mrs. Brown.
J I l.IA.N CUOKE.
lltmf from li.r |..iiriic v. Mk r.inwn
A llvcti tills liK.liilli;,' llKlu r.iXiMii loWII.
l|.r I11-.1 «lii-s i.n. iiikI 111! *\rit!iii«i- "H.
"Now I'm- mnn- inofii," hiivs Mr*. Juliii.
;vri(| Hll.' ililiiks, • 111 I'lok iir.Miml."'
•Wliul's .li.lin l)<<ii fJiiliiL' Mlii.f I V.'
UiilicV"
Sli" Kipl''l hlM Hi.iks way nihI'T iIm- Ip"<I.
,\inl .uril.-<l iti.'tii I. Ill |i. Ill'' l>ii'li wu.mI shi-a ;
Tlicii Miil'klv liiiiit<<l up I Ik- ljr.Miiii.
Anil vl( loiiNly ww<|il tin- slttliiK ik.jui.
•■\V.iik. wuik III! liny,
'Illlll •< \\lllHVt 111 I'llX.
'JhaiH wliiii ..IK- BfiH by Kuiiik' iiwiiy .
At Un- kilili'-n ilmT ►;! x< liiiiiKil •'III bf
IidiiihI 1 ■ •■
\]>'H unt .■V-IV .lUll ri"III tl II'I"">''1 <I"W"
Sill- wiir.liii| llii'iii all iiii'l . Ii'iiiii'il 111'-
Ami MiuiiMil up wliiil (.'nasi- kIu- was
Tlii'ii l.la. knl ilf >ii'>v.- ami si-nil<l)i-il tlif fl'Mir,
Anil waslii'il tin- ><inii marks nlT tin
Ami ilii-^i'il III'' 111'"''"'. ""•' mini' I
Ami K"i llii' siip|M'i-. ami s"l sniiii'
•'Tm lli'il I" iJi'iiili." '-aiil p'Hir
lalilf,
iil>l<>
f
iliiiii
iK' Im'iI.
lll'i'lUl.
Mrs Ilrown.
"I'vt' (Idih- II wi'i'k
I'lW II."
"Si'iiili. «' lull nil ilay,
'IhatH whai's III piiv.
Tlinl'i* wliai <i»>'- f'"' ••>■
work siii'i- 1 laiuf from
RiilnB away
Editorial Chat.
Mrs (ally, nf liiillan tMilinrd, M «•<•<. kind-
ly liir.iniis us tliiK 111" ii.Jilri'ss "if "iir .olorefl
Nliiit In slsiiT. Willi.' .Iiim- Sli.ppnrd. I«
"\V I'd. I «•.•<•■• Iiisti'nd ..f W.'.I.Jiii.'.'. as w.' niadf
It tint ri.itii Miss Kliiii.-y'-< Ifttt-r. A Intor
.i.mmiiiil.iiil..ii In.in MUs Sli.'i.pan! .'..nllrnis
til.* ...ri.Mili.ii. W.' an- i;la<l iliai h., ninny
art- H.-ndlnu r.'iKlliiK ami i-ili.r luki'Ms. She
wrIt.'H that lip l'< III'- au" "' '■''V.Mi yi-arH nhc
wns Ilk.' ..ilHT . Iill.lii'ii . Ill' 11 parnlysU Im--
can In li-r I'-.'l. It lias t'on.' <>ii In Ilif npp«'r
and li.W'r llml.s. I.iil In-r l....ly Kr.w. I lor
hiMlfp Is drawn nr.iiiml so ii now forms Hi.-
iHitt.iui of li.T foot. She w.'i^lis r.'o p.Minds
and lias railiiT a lai-K.- body. Slu* ran .mly
ri'ply to l.'ii.'rs wIhmi stamp Is cmlospd. as
sli.« lias no mon.'y ai all. II. >w IHtb' wc. with
n, tlv.' boili.'^^ an. I brains r.-allz.- tli.- siifrcrlinfn
of tUosf wlio must simply "sit and wall."
.Mr«. Loiil-n lioyli- I'altmT. 1{I< limond. M.' .
writi's : "Til 111.- niaiiy iiiMulrlnt; about pout
uir«? .in a ru.llK-i kla, two .fnts will siarl tli.in
from her.-. I In- I' I" must visit .'V«-ry part
..r III.- riili.'.l Slat.-. indalnK from llio re
pilot to my siiuu' sil.jn piibllsln-d a w.-»'k sin..- "
(It .loi'N. Mrs
pnrts of tin- r. S
r'alim'r. ami ii"!
. but of III'' World
nly all
I'!!. 1
• •••••••
llow busy we all an- ili.s.' sprInK day«.
with till- si'winu'. . b'linlir.;. nanb-nlnn and
I lilc'k«-ns. It 1^ a glorious iblnt; !■> bav.- work
to do and b<- nbl.- io .lo It. A iln-.l bo.ly ami
cunvi'lcm'*' Vol.1 of oir.'ii.'.' niaili' a soft Ik-U.
Our God Forbidden Liberties.
Helpful Hints.
A KKAPKK.
AMllS w.\Mfl.l:lc.
•FatlHT'H
Indi'.'d
In a l.'ii'' I' I' »'• "'•'• an nrtl<-li».
HlKlils.' nio'i of wlibli w.- t-ndors.
fVPiy wif.' owi's a .liity "f r.-spfit t.i hi-r lins
linnd and ili.- fatln-r of Imt clill.lr.'H Tin-
lar.'l.'ss. and. may I ^ay. dlsn-Kpoi tful. way
In wlil.li so many pan-nis addr*>sM tlii-tr Hill-
dr.-n U a sbaim-. i» say ili<* U-nsl. If tln'y do
li.it .nil lln-m "brats" and "llltlf d.-vllH."
the word "kills" Is us.-d t.i a slinim-fiil .-x-
li-nt. and only sliows to what < lass of tli.-
lowi-r aultuati* tln-y llit-ms«-lv.-s b.-b.nK Th.-
t'till.lr<-n. In r.-tiirn. nil.lross tli.'s.- who Hhoiild
b«- tli.'lr d.-ar moih.'r " nn.l "falh.-r." n« "th«-
boBK." ••K.iv.-rn.ir," "ol.l Ri-ntb-inan." "old
woninn." "th" madam." <-t.' laih.-r ntlN
hlH wife thp "..Id lila.l.-" ami sb.- tli.- sniii.'
toward hlfn. N.iw d.ml b.- surprlsi-d If tlif
like of thlH deMHiys nbs.ilut.-ly nil ri^pi-. t
of til.' clillilr.Mi f.ir tli.'lr par.-nts whon llii-y
|{ft ol.l ami n.-.-.l love nsp.-. i and sympathy
Peoplf take lllM-rtl.-s wlil. Ii «;o.l. man nor lb.-
low rpcoiiim.'ml. *>uf wrlt.-r says fatln-r has
■ right to < hfW and Hinoko. \\<' tnk<> Issin-
with .Mrs Illlll. r. lallior has no rlnlit, ac
tordlUK •<> <!"ds law. to s.-t a bad t'Xampb>
b<'forc his own nor bis n.-lKhbor's .hlldrcii,
nor nny.-m- .-Is.-, for that matt«T. 1'..-. niis.-
i».ini«» irooil njfn si-t bad t-xatnpb' d.»->« n.'t
mak.> bnd «-xainpl»' and bad Intlin-n.-f rljcht.
Inthpr may tak.- tbo liberty lo sia.ikc. .b.-w.
iiwi-ar ami drink Wo hav.- no rinht to Int.T-
fere with the liJKh'"*' ""d h"Nl Int.T.-sts of
anyone. l*or th.' Kaine rt-ns.>n has the wife
and m.ith.-r the rlubt to xmoki*. .hew, drink
and sw.nr. but .l.-llver me from siuh a
WdDian. What rk'bt hnd n man t.i expect
more virtue, honor and self respe. t In a wife
tbaa he In willing to Klve In return' It se.-ms
to tno that no woman ouKht to he ready to
Rive so much for so little Tor nrtfiimrnt's
take, I wHl sny thnt father has the rli^ht to
do all tkla, antl have his breath spoiled, bl.s
Wli.'n [i.'opl.' ri.b' and thdr doga foll.>w
lln-m why ilon't they take tbtm Into their .art
iir liirilaue. 1. .- , If tliey are not loo larjc''' 1
s.'.' MO many little ones riinnliiK with all their
mlnht lo keep up, that It dlstreHsea me. Why
.l.ini they tak.- them InV | We o.ho '•why V"
i:ii. I One of 111.- KPiali-st mUtakeH that
par.nts mak.' Is this, tliev d.i not take piibli
latlons enoiiKli for their chlblren. I would
ailvlse takliiK the Youtha Companion for one,
and \v.inld advise paientH to rend many of
the artl.l.'s iliat the < blldren d.i. mo they can
talk Willi ib'-m about tbcm ami get them
iiiler.-Kteil. I oil.-.' kiH'W a nioth.T who bad
four sons and hhe t""k this paper for them,
but wli.'ii they were asked to tell her alioui
s.iim- things they had read th.-y were unnlib-
t.i ilo so Sb.' then d<-< Id.-d to r.nd tli.-
paper b'-rseir mid lalk ihe snbje.t matter
ov.-r Willi tb.-ni Su. li a treat difference as
it mad.' ■ To make shoeK bla. k and Kl.wsy,
try till' white of an vkh f.»r dressing.
Wli.'ii I use raisins I llrnt Htenm iheni. 1
s.iak ili'iii ov.-r nlKhi sometlmi-s. and In tb'-
in.iitiliiL' put ili.-m In my Mt.am k.-lll.', wlih
a liitl- wal.r ad.b'.l. als.i a llllle Kranulat.-d
simai I i.iok tli.-in s.ini.' lonRer for sain-.-
ilian for . it her iis.-s. Try c-«MiklnK half an
boni an. I s..- what v.mi think .if them.
.\ii apple pb- Is Impi-.iv.-.l by spr.-adlni; a
lit III- nl.e apple Jelly ..ver Ih.- aj.ple when
pl.i'.'.l .111 th.- pi.- plait- really to biik.-, bef.ire
loviTlni;. of .'oiirse.
W inn I nienil a .Ir.-ss made of wash ir.io.1s,
I lake a plt-.t- of III.' Ii'-ni .in th"- iiml.r side,
MS II Is soin.-wbat failed, anti so d.MS not
slii.w as tiiii'li as a |»l.'c.- .if nt-w.
I'liiltlren Kh.iuld have more jcnmen to piny
Willi I ban I hey .ift.-n tlo. Th.-y help i.» employ
ili.ir I Inn- ami k.-.p I li.-in from bflnt; s.i un-
• asy I have a do'/.en .ir more for th.'lr en-
I'-rialiiint-ni when tli.-y rome t.» se.' rae.
When I ne.-tl towels for Ihe baih ro.un and
ki|i|i.-n I soinetlm.-s .iit up a k.muI tabl.-cbith
and mak.' lln-m out .if that. The ailvantaKe
is. by S.I .lolni: you .an have them any size
il.-sir.-d. and b.-sld's. tb.'y will wl|i.- easl.-r
llian new towels. Asa general rule wb.-n I wlsli
to mak.- pit'senis I buy articles at churih fairs
ami so ht-lti and Klve iileasiire at Ihe mime
tiim-. In makiim ..ilTi-e, when I do not iis.-
nn .-»:« i.> s.-iti.' it. I put It Inl.i a little Ikik
madi- of ch.'.'s.'.l.iih and ll Is very .b'ar.
A m.ilher of this nelu'hb'irhood Is visit ln«
one ..f her dauKhtera In Palmyra, and writes
t.. b.r other .lauirhter llvtni; h.-r.', as folbtws :
W.- bavt- Just Im'.'ii havln*; a very Interesilntj
.'Ui.'rtalnin.-ni li.-ie to p't nmnty to h.'lii the
. Imrch. They .ailed it •Around the Worlil.'
In the llrst pla.e, they had a dep..t. and
"i.bl tl.kets ai ::.". .-enls. Then there was a
bus tbat lo.ik ihem from ..ne jdnce t.i nn-
.ib.r riisi iln-y slopp.-d at llost.m There
th.y had iM.ik and beans, bi-.iwu br.a.l and
tea Next they went to iJermany, had snner
kraut, lioloirnn snusnife. rye bread and coffee.
.Ni'it to Jaijan. there the house was d.-corai-
ciok'd with i;rated theese .m It, ami tea.
I''r.im there tln-y went to Washinntou : were
Introduced to President and .Mrs. K.i.mevelt.
The r.inKre({atlonal minister liupers.inat.-d
the Presld.'nt. There they were iwated to
cake and lem.m Hherljt-rt. Then home."
TbinkliiK that soiue of y.iur r.-aders may
think best t.) Ket up such a party f.ir •sw.-t i
.'harlty," I have thought best to c.ipy the
It-ller. Have K'ven all th.' particulars that
the writer jjave. The party had a very en-
joyable llrae and It paid well, so we are told.
Laundry Extras.
i:.\ri:uu:.Nci:.
Tli.T.- are some articles that would prob-
ably 111' mined If s.-nt to the laiindr.-ss with
tb.- weekly wash, and s.i It Is b.-si to cl.'an
tb.'in al h.ime. PerbapH it Is as welt to l.-t
soiled .'.ii'seta head Ihe Hat and dispose of
that Item lirsl. Some women never think
of .lean ins '» eorset. and yet If tb.-y lM'.'ome
w.'l Willi Ilie ii.'rsplratlon of ih.- Isidy, why
Is it not iin.'leanly lo leave them in that
condiii'iii until worn out? Of i-ours.-. It Is
n.it iHst t"i wash them often, hut when they
show that they are really too much soiled
t.i barmonl/o with the fresh and dainty un-
derwear, the de.'orated and Htarih.<<l "orset
cover and the pretty dresses. It Is time to .all
a bait and see what can be done to Improve
the conditions. Prepare a stronjc I'earllne
sii.ls in a tub. Have u wide, smot>th Itoard
iHsiinn t>ne end In the tub, like a waKh board.
Lay the cirset on the board and with a
A woman has used
a lamp chimney of
mine for fourteen
years.
What a jolly good
time she has had !
My name on every one.
' !
lip- (.talned Lis t.cih bla. k-md, his beard rd all over with .lapaueso flags, lanterns and |
lull of aml>er. hut how ab-ut the wife who fans. They hud to hit on eusUlons on the j
has to receive the K'»"dby kiss/ H"w about l!"or— no rhairit in the room. Had rire to
r.Mir broiher or Hister at cbur-h, «ho has to eat and bad to eat It with cbopi-ibks. Tb««u
hunt up nmdhcr seat? What rlshf bos all , they went to Italy. There they had ma.aionl ^
Ibis to exist V The wife .-riainly has the
sum.- rlRht lo keep a diriy lious.', !-< b'' dlriy
in her person, caieltss about Inr . iMikiuK.
ef. Parents dont f.-el proud of their boys
ami Blrl>* when they ai.- Klven I" all these
I m.ble (•.'! <iualltl.'s' Tlies.- same fathers want
I l.i.al .ipii'in to have money i<i run lb'- town;
I but wh.'ii one of tb.-ir n.-aresi n.i«bt"'r >< boys
«ets drunk, tli.-y f.-'l "very sorry," and say
be out;ht to bav.' imire s.-nse than to «•'!
; drunk. Tln-y k<-i mad and si..rni around a
Kieat thai wlun It is tli.lr ..wn b..y who Is
.arrl.-il b-.m.- drunk. Y.s. li.', t-..., ..uKht lo
have moK- s.-ns.- Hum I'l have drank tin-
stuff. N.iw we ..uKlit to .-moiiraitt- .-verybody
to drink a t'n-iit .bill, so will have plenty
of money i.. run iIh' t-.wns interests. l»hl
we ev.'r si.ip I., tliink Ibai when land is sell-
ing at !?i:'...V. p.r an.'. K'H 'ints pays for
len stiuare f.-.-i ? N'-u while y.iu are
biiyluK Ihe sweet I .• i lol.a. .'o nu.l stir-
rinu Ibai l.'ii ceni );ln .v'»u are ab.iut
t.i swallow a nl.t- liiil.' strawberry be.l. fall
in your frl.-nds ami H'-ai f""r or live of
Ih.-m. Voii Kiilp down a nb-.' u'arden Uet on
a piolon;;<-d spre.- l'..r s-v.-ral days, and you
bide t-muiKh land lo pasture a eow. Then
lalk of "bar.l link. bard times," and sny
fate Is against y..ii Say, did you ever hear
or kti.iw of anytio.l.N asking for help, who had
Ho.)d h.-allh. tbai ilbl not use tobacco or
whiskey or keep any i\>tg<i't 1 never did, and
I don't expe.t to so long as this country is
so bl.-st. True, after the habit is formed,
few br.-ak off, simply because the will Is de-
slr.iyeil by tin- lialill. We .annol imiiarl to
our iblldren wliai we, as parents, have not
May tb.' pure Word of Coil purify us from
.iiir un. l.-ann.'ss. is our prayer.
hnobnoxltr, 1/".
band-
FREE TO ALL
HOUSEKEEPERS
Th«"10OO" Bnll-Beartng
Famllr Washer will I>e aeut free
to all housekeepers who
unswerllilsa.lvertlseiiient,
w Ithiiut deisisit or advance ]
pavineiit of any kin.l,
fie'l:;bt paid btitli ways, on
I .-mdavs trial. Iiniuestitin-
nblv greatest faiiiily labor
saver ever Invented, ."^aves
lime, expense iiiid wear
Hiid tear. Will do the fnni- , ., ^„
llv WHsblnt; wltlioiit isilllnK clothes,
s.-rubblni;tir Im.k-hreaklnt,'. Kevolves tin bl-
evcle littll-beariiiKS and Is tberelore i-aslesl
riiunlnij vvasher ever made. Will do two liours
washlUKlnten minutes. Washes hiankets as
well as laees, absolutely clean, and wlthoui
the sliKliU-sl Injury. i-,.. okmi-i
Kast Pi.vm.h Til, •»blc, I- eh. J, IWJ.
p. o. .\Hhtabula, o.
HV hnve been u.ii>ni th>- "/."""' W<i.;<her ainr^
Mm/ ;.-, I'lO'. J/xV-f doiti' over l,Jii()ir(ii<liiniil,(iiiU
'j Ihhik it iK ijood f,.r iiH xiuini ny,r<. 11 ><'''/'>'>>■
ily work from Athlohul,,. W>hn,;- uh<,I s Op, i-
i/„o,l,/,i»t ivork „,i'l ,liu;tt,ilily.-H,o. M. llurnct.
It t-tists nothiiiii to try. .'-'ent absolutely free,
frelKlit paid both wa.\s. for a trial of :A) Uuys.
No iiioney reiiulied 111 a.Uai <e.
Write at oiu-e fur btxjU and particulars to
THE "1900" WASHER
as Rt nUit* street, BIXUIIAMT
i-ulars to 1
CO.. j
Buy
Band'
, BOOTS
Habber anti W»«l. AretUs. and itubb.r Hhor*.
IntlRt
OD ■•(tin
MON
. Tht Buckskin Brand
NAKCH BUBBKR ( OM
8t. LoalN, Mo.
made of
real riiWier.
PAN If,
MAAn eAI ABV fur man In eitrb county to
aUUU «IILJIIII sell teui, cuHees, etc.. to
h')m»i and iture*. Valuable preniluniB to customern.
lIBTLiaU Bao». a to., »ep». »<U, «»« BnUwa;, »•« \wV,
IDVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs. U laclow'a Hovlhlnv Hyrup
I ahoalil alwaja h-: uitil fur .'rmirrD I.etliiDf. It |
Muihtt tb* clilM, tofirui Iha fuiu*. (Ilayt all paia,
I anna irlod aollc, and U the •>♦«« fmn\f for diarrhea a.
I iwauty Bv« won a l-oitla.
If you'll send your aildres^, I'll send yoa
the In.k-x t.) Lamps and their Chimney?, to
tell yuu what number to yet fur your lamp.
Macbeth, Tittsburgh.
GOV'T
■•YoWar*. <!■■■. Mw«r4a.
Military iIo<mI*. .NKW aii.l old,
aiii'tioned lo r. BuBacmaa. CT9
B'd'w'y. N. T. IVCal 1 « lu I'Jttc.
AUKX,
i't'KED while yoa work.
You pay M wb»D CBr«4.
No cur*, BO pay.
■PBIK*. ■*> •••. Wostkraak, Mala*.
RUPTURE
OONTDOATHINO
AboQtbnrlnirabairiryor harnaM tuitll yoo
have our Vm FKEB Catalog. It UIU all
about our cvlabnited Mpllt Hickory
Vehicle* aold dlr.Tt from factory at factory
prl('(j«. It telU Hll atioul thU »W,iT
III4-KOKY Hl'H.nKH
VOP lll-WUYfor#Jn
On 1 rirtl. ♦^'»
Tba rnt^tioK la fr«e (or
a |>n«.tul.
OhioCarriag«Mfg.Co.
fftatUagr
OtaolBBsU, OklOa
ARTISTIC
Sofa Pillow Cover
FREE
24 T 24 Inches with the popular MICKELl.
.MA(iA/.l.\K. li iii.iiitlis tiir . <0.
l.ltbo^'raplM'.l In lieautirul .olors nn satin
flnlsli urt tl.'kinu, sniiiible for fruniiii);,
e«|ual ill efTect toMii oil pMliilliiK.
Dkit. «i,
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.siii(;le copies tlve cents.
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-. . • t ^ «..«■. I •^. *ln*.ni. Knri n^i m* ftnst zkrm \ n «/...i . f . wn* r\f fire... I., r l »)i ■. l*s .iff ^a^F
lafe«plclure«. fullilfvrlptioD»ailprlie«tn»ta/pl n y.'uf li«or of firiti lav-; vclii. Ir
allklndi. I'.verythinulnUie A Bpi|| <■• »urattr.uti\e lines itr^Krl anlrut'l
vrlilcle llnetiiatruaa >'Owti*elt. N aHf l<ut:i:le*, ^uriryt u( all kin<K ami atyin, l-'niily
( arriages Drlvlnif Waifoni. Kunat»>iit«, PliaHi.m, lltht ami hravy ^|»l«nf an<l Utlivary
Wai'iin'. Milk ao'l Bakcr> Wagoin, llui;i,.y .inl Waij.jn WhrtU In »Mtr ant lalntKl. Buifiry
T..Aan.vo---v WE ^kiii. NO AGENTS 'yr,r:J';ll:.TeL5:
■IH wou ■•« vur ealal»|««.
• itfi ■r.lrr. We »ill f'lriilsh you
wc don't save yuii in'-Tiry and If
y«u m not entlrfly plra^rd we iTlVhivrit ihlmid'tack ami pay'lreljrt.l I.. .1. vay,. So >..,. Wt^te out ooe alngle cat.
twry vehicle KuarantecJ « yean. (;utthl»»Joutand»endluu»»n<l_w^»in mailjrouc_.UloK_Pr5«.
Shafti and Pole*.
^■^'"'■^^ pcicea and aaveyoufte mlcMIeman's pf.fil. Dan't buy un
HA IIAHCV Vl'e^hlpany otour »ehMe»«ul'je>tf" «'amln*ti..n -Itl.m.tany .u.nry
Nil MIlRC I • a Letter vefil, le and i.->ve you from »ir. lo ».'KI After v'.u e,;.,ninr it, . f
MARVIN tMITH COMPANY. M-W-W H. WEFFEIISON •TRlK* CHICAGO, ILU
30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
Wt are the Iaree*t manufacturen of vehlcl
and harnrsi In the world tclllog to cua-
gumen exclusively.
WK HAVK NO AOKNTS
butahip aDywti^ref'f
tiaiDiaat.un, (uaran-
leeiDf aafa dah»»ry.
Tou aia out nothing
It not Mtiilad. Wa
mak* !«• atylaa of t».
hlrlraaadWatflMut
barneaa.
VliKxa tr» alwaya waV
•gsa at w faaurj
la food at a»il« for I'O m ■
XLnURTOARRXAOIftHAllirC8IMrO..(
V
\
t
ni^.ii .«i<r ./.rnhhine brush rub the suds on for them, when they couUl have them wrlUen
nmtll, Btlir ncruDDing orusn ruu mo ■.» I i,y ,,„. thousand for coiniiaiativeiy n.UhliiB?
the goods until the dirt Ih loosened and , ,J ^^ ^^^^^ ^^.^^ . j ^^.j,, explain in case there
wAahed out If the whalebones have become i j^ anyone In the world that has not received
bent they can he ...ralghtened after being ^^J:^^^^:^^^:^^^^^^^^^^
wet a short time. When the corset looks >"'"'" " . *
clean, x\\\*<i it well with clear water, rubbing
as before, to remove the suds. It may be
lightly starched if desired When perfectly
dry sprinkle and roll In a towel until well
dampened, then iron with a thlu cloth over It
at rtrst to prevent Iron slicking to the starch.
Care must be taken lo pull the corset Into
lot-rect shape before Ironing, as It will not
"give" when starched. For this reason many
prefer to leave corsets without starch after
they are washed. When left this way it Is
an easy matter to add new hones and bind-
ings if needed. With careful repairing a
good quality and good llttlng corset may be
ntde to last a long time.
money. They write: "I will give you |0
per week to write letters for me, and pro-
cure agents to work for me. Hend me so
much money for my paper, or my fountain
pen, or my magazine, as the case may be,
and I will pav you $l.r.ii per week for et
penses and *« for your trouble." Well, what
are these agents exp.-cted to doV Nothing
under the sun but write to get more agents,
after they have paid for whatever It Is they
have to sell. Rveryone of them Is promised
Want of Thought.
S. S. II.
A young girl asks If It Is hygienic to wash
the handkerchiefs and towels with the family
wash. If one or two members of the family
have catarrhal trouble or severe colds. Dis-
eases of the eyes and throat nnd skin troubles
are easily conimunhafed by want of thought
oftentimes. The <iuesthiu you ask Is a very
Important one. Two or more sh.iuld never
use the same towel If one has the sllgbtvst
< atari hnl affection. Towels are too .heap to
risk one's health thus. Have your own sep-
arate towels marked, and wash them sep-
arately and alone. Make a hot suds of rain
water and «.!old Pust washing powder and
wash your handkerchiefs «iulckly through
this suds. Ulnse in hot water so as t.i kill
any germs : then wash your towels and Iron
while damp, with hot Irons. You cannot be
too careful in this respect. Many a case of
catarrh Is gotten In this way, by using each
others handkerchiefs, towels, etc.. laundering
them together. It Is very unhygienic It
will entail lifelong suffering many times.
Rttgi from Ingrain Carpets.
SAR^U SCIIRIVEB.
1 made two rugs from old worn-out In-
fralo carpet this past winter, and I think
them very pretty. I ripped the carpet and
ivashed It thoroughly, M ' <^'<l Bot want any
i'olor left in the rugs to fade. 1 then cut'
the strips about three Inches wide and bias,
then sewed the strips as I would carpet rags,
after which 1 frayed the edges as far In on
either side as possible without the atrip com-
ing In tw.i. There was perhaps one half Inch
through the centre as a basis. I then took
my material to the weaver, who was cdrefiil
about weaving It In such a way as to cause
It to appear as rough as possible. I had one
gray and another brown, and three or four
inches from the end and about eight Inches
wide are borders, using gray fur border In
brown one and brown for iKirder In gray.
They are somewhat heavier than ordinary
purchased rugs, and I believe will be more
durable, fur when they become sotted they
\
the t«nme. and buy the article only to gut in
to work for the promised ^tl. In every State
they pttv one or two women for a month or
tw«i. anil have them for reference, and these
are considered accomplU't-s In the fraud. IMie
can but l.xik with profound astonishment at
the well educated, Christian women who are
taken In liv this gigantic swindle. I feel safe
in saying "that I received Hf(y such letters
last year, and I am confident that not one
of the writers considered it an Insult to iny
perspicacity to send m<' such a letter, but
were glad to do me a favor by getting me
into such a paying (Vi business; but how In
the world could they think so. A man In
our State Is safety "behind bars" for selling
cherrv trees In this way. and I would be
glad "to know that nil such were keeping lilm
company. Dear frlemls, when anyone offers
to give you a large sum f.>r a small one, re-
member the poem In the oldtlmo school book,
espe<'lally this line : .. .a ..
"And set his table readv to dine upon the flv.
ICood! We are so ^lad Sister Watklns
brought this matter up. Tliere is nothing for
nothing in this world.— i:i>. J
Ada, Metamora, ().. writes : I like the P. F.
very much, for It Is true to Its name, and
that Is more than can b- said .»f many farm
papers, which give rei Ipes an«l pinna that
are anything hut praitlial, especially to a
farmer In moderate dr. uiiistances. I enjoy
reading earh letter des. rlblng the home* and
Surroundings of our fai'iner friends, and per-
haps someone may be interested In our plans
for Improving n iilnin i.tinni house, dev.il.l
of shade or anvthlng to make It attractive
and homelike. The bouse stands facing the
road on the north, wlili a yard about three
rods In width, and Is a plain twostory up-
right with wing, and pon It along in front .>f
wing and Joining to the iiiirlght, with double
window In front of upright. .\ garden lies
on west side of house. . oinlng up to the road.
The porch will be shaded and s.reened from
public view with a mass of the glorious, ever
changeable Japanese umrnlng glories. They
will bl.iom until the frost comes. The fences
In front of the garden anil house will be cov-
ered with su.li vines as climbing nasturtiums,
scarlet flowering b.-ans, wild cucumbers,
aweet peas, etc. which re«|ulre but little care,
with clumps of the mammoth castor beans,
to provide shade In the yard. They grow to
the height of seven and eliiht feet, and an-
swer the purpose very well. Large cannas
are also nice, If procurable, as they grow t.)
the height of four or tlve feet. Then we will
have a bed of mixed geratilums, which are
verv satisfactory as u bedding plant, and
be kept for the purpose In a cellar over win-
ter. A Nirder of dahlias, In red, pink, whits
and yellow, will run along the side of the
house where posslbl.-. I reserve front end
of garden for annuals, sweet peas, growing
over the fence and beds of ever changing
doidile poppys. They f..rin such a nrettv
Bpot .if color against the ba.kground of dark
green vegetables, which w.- plant In long
rows and cultivate wl'h a one-horse eulti-
raior A chicken park at the back of the
summer kit. hen t which, by Ihe way. la cov-
ered with the fragrant wild cucumber! Is
fenced In with five f.mt poultry wire netting
and bordered with the mammoth sunflower,
Whl. b provides the much needed shade and
change of fo.id for fowN. I have chosen
these siinjile. Inexpensive plants and flowera,
as It would not pay we tenants to buy rosea,
shrubs nnd trees to set .nit, f.ir they d.mt |
If jewelry or anything of delicacy and
value is to be cleaned, and you do not
know how to do it, just ask one ques-
tion: will water injure it? If not, you
can wash it in Ivory Soap suds. Pure
soap and water will make all sorts of
dainty things as clean as when new,
but be sure that the soap is pure, for
uncombined alkali, grease, rosin and the
other ingredients of ordinary soaps may
do damage.
Ivory Soap
99*^oo Per Cent. Pure.
can easily l)e washed. They are alhiut six I bear niiioval as well as we d.>. \Ve will
by three and one half feet The frayed edges
give them a rough appearance and alinost
completely conceal the chain, and I tielleve
Witt grow rougher with wear. As these gre
my first rugs made In this way. It was an ex-
periment, but I am more than satlsfled thus
far, and hope Mrs. U. It. Hunt will And
the foregoing satisfactory,
iiur$tilU», O.
Corrfipondtno*.
Samuel P. Walters, Galena, Md . asks :
"Will Someone tell me how t.i destroy roaches
In a dwelling. ' We have not had experience,
but The White House Ceok Ilook^' says: ... „ - , , - _ - • j- . ,.-
•Idssolve two pounds of alum In three or | and establish a h.nne. ^^oii need^ncit wait,
four quarts of water. Let It remain over ^ "■ "' """
leave tliose until we own a home, which I
trust vsill not be far dlsisnr.
(Speaking of owning one's home reminds'
us of a 1.'. lure we heard recently. The speak-
er m.-ntioned the fact of there having been
no strlli.' in rhitadetphla f.ir many years— a
quart. -r .if a century, we believe. The reason,
he sul.l. Is that many years ago there was
a club formed tliere of business men, the
aim .if which was to en.'.)urage the founding
and owning of homes anmng the working peo-
ple. The result Is — now we won't be sure,
abt>ut the number. but think It Is
tweiiiy .'iKht thousand homes. He said the
greate'i^i strike was at I'ullman, where there
are n.i homes; everything owned by the cor-
poration. iJwnlng a home, l>e It ever so bum-
(tie, goes a long way t.iward making a man
a safe citizen. This same witty, noted d.ic-
tor gave this advice: "V.iung people, marry
night until all Is dissolved. Then, with a
brush, apply, bolting h.it, to every crevice
or Joint In closet, bedstead or elsewhere,
llrush with It, all the cracks In the floor
or mop boards."
Mrs. Hllen Peters, lied Oak. «la., writes:
Am glad to And the H. V. so verv Interesting
as It Is this week. It Is like reading some
good holiday book or Christmas stories. Hope
Tllea F. Huff, of Mcl'herson, (ia.. will write
about keeping fl.iwers again. And will a<ime
of the readers tell me or a pretty hardy Tine, ,. ...„ „ „., _
aultabie to grow over a sunny porch V Also Melville: From what "one of the brethren"
yoiini.' man. to b.'gln where your father left
off. li.'L'in as I did ; I only had four dollars,
and tbai was all I .-.luld borrow In the neigh-
iKirb.i.id. in the home I w.uitd have three
Ihlnt's : tlie Cr.iss of CbrUt. Old Olory and a
cheerful face, in It I wtiuld have the songs
dally sung: I'ratse Ood rr.)ni Whom all Htess-
Ings Flow." 'America,' and 'This Worl.l Is not
so Itad a World as Some Would I.Ike to Make
It.' " The . .•ntrui thought In the lecture was
education with an aim In view, and "do
something, be something." — F.P.I
■A Mother." W. Va.. writes: My dear Mrs.
would like to know If "I»angbters of
America" Is still being published'^ If so,
where"/ Somewhere North, I think. 1 used
to like It so well I wish to read If again
I bear sister, some of the others .an talk
<2 you, about the vine, but we can tell you
IcV "V'"'^*'''"'" "' America."' of Augusta,
Maine, has not been published for some years.
t...*""'"^ like you, an ardent admirer of the
publication, and regret Its "demise" exceed-
iDgly. We are glad you like the IT. C. and
hoM you will come often. Address us at
Sub Prairie. Wis, hot rhlladelphla— Eo.l
Mrs A. A Watklns, Manson, N. C . writes :
P'Sr.i '■'' '^'•""le: Will yon kindly allow me
■ ' i"* «P*'« to lay before the sisterhood a
matter that I have waited long for B<.me
■^'*'^ K? *!' .«>la«uas? I ppfer to this
abominable chain latter business How In
-ni ![li, th-^ A****"* '*"*^* »»»•* anybody
Will pay tbea f« p«r weak to writ* litttra
has said In your columns In regard to "A
Mother's" rerfiarks con.ernlng too many chll-
ciren. It becomes necessary that I say • few-
words, although I am n.<t out f.<r an argu-
ment, lie says there in some truth In
her Wolds, but that there is Utile chance of
the w.iids ever reaching the ears of those
who need them. Now, ".Mr. Hrethren," If you
think there Is truth In "Mother's" Ideas.
would It not b«' lietter for you to help devise
a plan t.> reach those whom you say have
no chan.e, than to try and overthrow what
truth she has written and you have confessed
to l>e the truths Y.iu confess, and then
deny. Ves. four children — two Isiys and two
girls ar.' ours, and we never have failed to
^lerfol fu a m.ither's duty Ip every sense.
Mrst of all. we have rommltled them t.i the
care of lb.' ll.ily One; next, we hsve taught
them "to know thyaelf." Having done this,
they can draw th* Itaaa to suit their con-
aclence as well as drcnmstancea. "Too nice
or too wlse""^ — space won't allow comment .m
these words. W*- (|U.ite "next to ung.idllness
Is rtlthlness." "I'..' ye therefore wise as ser-
pents and harmless as d.ives.'" That mother
of fifteen children, of whom you speak. Is a
model woman and bus lieen blessed, but In-
stead of offsetting .M.ither's "mess." don't
you think It Ills better lieslde the poor Invalid
mother of sixteen children, spoken of In
"Mother's" artble'/ And there Is a differ-
ence between a m.ither of fifteen healthy
children, with plenty surrounding them, and
one In poverty and 111 health with slxteeii
children. lirother. s.rat.h your head and
think how nicely one ought to draw the line
t.i fit the clrcumslan.es. What would you
think of a farmer if he only had pasture for
one cow yet expe.-led five to thrive on It.
Just because his n.-lghbor had pasture for
ten and only kept hve"? What Is disastrous
In anything'^ Over pr.idii.llon I I agree that
the object .if .refltion Is that children be
Isirn — well born ami reared into good men
and women. The p.>sitliin I take Is the only
way wherebv we can reach the end desired.
Sh.iw me a family where the number Is t.>o
laige f.ir "ItaddVs" earnings, and, with few
ex.evtlons. I will slmw you a family of vice,
"itrethreii " says anything that stands In the
way .if rearing good men and women Is mis-
chievous, and still he advocates Ihe very
thing that mak.'s the m.ist mischief. We
wish we hiid the ability t.i show "Hrethren"'
up .m what he says In rejtard lo the sterility
of Amerl.an w.mien. Ue are not ({ualltled
to espress what we know. "Brethren" says
the paramount blessing of woman (save a
loving husband) Is that she may becime a
"Joyful mother .if children"' Well sixiken !
"Joyful mother. " but that mother Is not
found among the ranks of those who ha?e
more children than they can provide for. In
our country alone. In 18Wd. 'Jli.uoo children
were deserted by their parents. Would It not
have *'een better for those children If tbey
had never l)een horn? Again, there are
lliO.iMlU h.imeless children In Ihe I'niled
States. t"au we expect any better so long as
no uti.-ntion Is nab) to having more than we
can pr.ivide for .' .No Wonder Mormonlsm ex-
ists, when men will say. as 'Brethren" does?
And we want lo ask him «\hl.'h Is Ihe greater
sin. f.ir a man l.i have more wives than lie
can suiiiiort. or have one |xi.ir Woman with
m.ire children than b.ith of litem can su|i|>ort '.'
and the Frekldent of the Fnlted State*
against voii. Noi l.mg since a humorous lec-
turer told this little st.iry, whi.h Is perhapa
the aspe.'t .if tli.> .as.' that Is troubling all
th^ brethren. .Mike an.l I'at met after long
years of seiiarattoii. "11. iw are yez, Molke?
cried I'at J.ivfiillv. ""lis well that I am.
I'at "" "«lot iinv family, .Molke V" "Sure and
I ha:!. I'at. a tyiibut Irish family, nine boya
and six gurls. " Itethid, and has yez got any
famllv .Nrjike"/'" "'Yis. Indade, and mlne'a •
typical Amerl.an family, two .ats and %
poodle dog."- Fii. ]
\mm^
The kind that tumanlgM
Into day and sr« mai i«4
• niKTil^ free uatalogu*.
eSLatchtgt.t Mew %«rk«
Write for free txmklet telling about the
JAS. BOSS Stiffened Gold WATCH CASE
Tk«K«/*t«a* Wauh Cat* t'a.. f>iilUd«lphla.
|M||«|| VAII miyT * clothaa wrlMfer wrlia
WnBH lUU Iffillll to lli..'.iUKHiCANWltl.SU«B
Co., Mbw Tomk. Tbey maks tbe best. Aik tor ibatr
oatalega* and pricta.
THE ANGLE LAM pTv^
Bearakout It. Fr«« catalog "J J" on reqiiesi,
Th« Aa«U Laaip Co., 76 Hark flaae, Aaw Tark.
MflMPUCtTCD >■'■■ •** ">"<*" '<*'" *" kinds of sboM*
iTlllwnvalCn itiK anil Wiiii-iiFHter ainintiultion for
all kinds of guui. W'iiicb«"<t'.'r yiioiJi are alwuyii r«-
llakla aad yet tbey cost no mure than lufsrlor toaseai.
I "Mother." we are Klad you have the cour-
age of your convictions, notwithstanding you
have "Une of the firetbren." a great blahop
On Approvmt
yi9 wfll ablp any blu/ole C.U.a on appr^
al without a OA-ntJrjxnit and If •<^'«Pr
I allow to pATS FUEB IAULL
kafore piiTetiase ia blading.
Mow i003 Modoim
•« botter bicycles at anf price
An^ utker wultt or moi'.t you vdst Of
on»4Mrft tuual prUt. Cboica of aar
titaBdanI tirvsand liett aquipiiieot oa
all our blpydwa. Ktronant vtmranttm
UDCB AtiUTS W AJITKIt la tmy l«ra M ta^
nmpi* vkwl u •p«ri<i( prte* m* «rt« oi«w» M
.ur \mrmni M« aodaU. fhfr^t hia money in0.
URd-hand Whaalt $9 lo $9m
a Merita aMIl f»« Umtt *,\n» r. . o-it tm
aula *1ik ta>1> ^otopskta Mr*'**** " *
OOYOlEOOm Oapt
7&C, Chicags.
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The Practical Karmer
May 2, 1903.
Our Experience PooL
••Ki|>»Tivni * !• tbH b««t ifiM'hfr. ' nil* Exp»'rl»'nce
VaiA will Ik- li «4i'kly Karmer h Initltiiil)' for ttic t'X-
cUmue uf prHi'tlful i(Ji-as l>.v prui-tlrul farnxTit. \Vr
want lliviii to civf tlifir vx|M.-rl«ii(.'F, iis Wfll an HiiKKfHt
t«pli;4 fur rature (Jim-usmIixi. U> publlnli tlii'< tlfiiart-
UK-iit ao tbut all may have the Ijfiivtll of the tuiitdOlt',
|>ruttU'al etp«-ri)-ii(« of othfra un every NUlije<-t per-
taliiliiK tu tlie larfii Let all luiitrlbute. A cash prlxe
b( 'lU leiila win U- pulil fur the b>-Ht ootilrlhutiuii. Hi
cent!) fur each uther riiiitribiilloii imlilbheil. The only
Cvjndltlou U that you are a yearly mibHcrilier tu the
|>a|K-r. Write on one bule of |in|>er only. On up|>er
led hnn<1 corner mark plainly the nuniU-r of the topic
you write alxiiit. Arli<'ie« on all topics niunt Ije in our
humU at leual three vveeka Infore piihllcalion. Do not
forKel tu iiiidceKt aheaii topics for illj>cuwlon. AilUreia
Mil <-f>iiimunioiitlouii tu 'I'UK Kt>i Tor, buz 40'^, Kalciub
N. C.
Toiilc No. T>T2. May }<i. Cho tlcn for Market.
II tilt- ion 7 oil III/ 'I hi 141 I'lii/ttuhli , unU
ll/iuf Uii- llic .\lu4t i'lu/lttlbli Hoi taf
'luplt No r.7.:. Miiy 'S.i. Uin- yimr r.sprri-
« in'( i< i//( I'uitiihli' I I nil IJi tiiionitiii s. uml
'I ill Huh ) nil hi 'It llo/iiiK Oilf uf the
Ihliil I mil.
Tuple .\>i. r>7l. May ;ilt llnir Itiil Yuu Com-
iiniiii ruiiiiiinif \i lull JtiffliiilliiH Jti<t
You llmif llmr lUil ) nil Itiriroiiir Tin in
unit 11 hill Sini I v* Hail S'nu llinl in I in-
Ijimiini \ mil I. unit ami \iiiiiiilff
Uoplc \o. r.7.'., JiiiH' (i. Iliix llii- .Uuitnrr
^•'/</•^ .i</i r /'i/ii( I OK on ) ok; I'm hi tor lln
i'UHl ttiii till- iihl Mttliiiil uf llnnil Siuiiiil
inn f f nil Vou I XI it I'liifiliihli) on llillif
t.ilHilr
To|)lr Nil. r.7''.. June I.'! - Whirr n I'linn
i'lin Unh/ \iJiiiil III Hail Ihir It'iif/oH
^7lOll/l/ if III- II l.oii lion n Onr or \ol f
Topic No .'.77. .Iiiiif :.'<•. Hurr You Enr
ill on n liiih I'ltlnlui 1 I'liilir SIriln f if ho
'till 111 //oil 1 1,11 .^iii III ill it (/III/ lluio Yoa
I'lunliil 'I hi in anil Whinf
Topic No. .'mS. June '_'7, - - h'.riiirlcHcc tii
t'hriKi- Mnhinii on tin I'lirin. Ilitir ilo You
MaKi- anil i nn ami hi i it it, unit What
hinil of III mil I ilii ) oil / Ml f
Topic .\o. r.7'.t. July • iin What rroii Iuum
thr I'll r III i/iiril \tiinnii I'liy You Umt, and
lloir ill) ) Mu Maniii/r ilt
Topic No. 570. -What is Your Exper-
ience in Stacking Hay Right from
the Swath, and Have You any Home-
Made Derrick That Has Proven Eco-
nomical of Time and Labor in the
Stacking ? Do You Use Fork, Horse
Fork or Sling ?
If to til*' stuck ; wo can oasiiy draR Iti on<« half
loll at a lourl. At the stuck we bave a crauc
<l>'irl''k aiKl liorj'f fork. The i raiic Is so con-
(.iiii>ic«l that it >\vlug» around ovrr stack
wIk'ii ut a proper helKlif. Thriv? men, two
lioy> and live li<iri<e!j can ea.<<lly cut. ruke and
^lllck U.'i Ions of hay ptT day on our
.siiiooili prairie soil.
<ieo. I'. ItotiK, Sullivan. Ind. -In KtackliiK
hay fi-oin (lie swaih we liave t'oiind a valiiulile
and liinesavini; Inipleineiit in llie loliK two-
llorse rake so loiuinolily used in NectlollS
v\ lieri' I lie ground Is level and fj'ee from
stuinps, stones, elc. These aie made ten
or twelve feel lo||(;. with floin eh'Veil to thir-
teen teelh, eai'h lieveled on under side or
protected liy metal tips, and extenil iiIkjui six
fi-et ill fi-ont of the sill of the lake. This
rake, niouiiletl on low wheels or iiiniiers. with
a steady horse at eillier end. and inanaKi'd
hy a cill-el'ul ilrlver. will do elticielit. speedv
work. diau;;inK the hay to the stack, and
hacked from iinilei- the load, leavint; the hay
in u I'onvenleiil place for pitchluK iiiton stack
or rick. We use no <|errick or horse fork,
hecause We think tllltt the extra lime of tuk-
iliK down. haiiliiiK ami erectiiiK hkhIii in
din'eieiit ineailows iiioi'.' than counierlmlunces
the ailileil Hpecil. We pill nearly all our hay
In slacks of from twi. anil one half t<i four
Ions, and our meadows raiiK'e In s|-/,e from .'>
to III acres. With it. live ijood men, one to
I do the mouiiiK and Imild foundations, one to
: rak.'. two to pilch, and one to stack, can put
I up from leii to slMci-n tons of hay. In as Kood
I'ondltlon, ordiniirily. as if raked with the
sulK.\. cocked and ilo-n hauled to the MtHclt.
and do It In oui- half tie- iline. l-'or com-
I niei'cial hav and sp.-ed it i.s the beHt We
I lia\e yet ^'lllid.
«'. i' Meals. New London. Ind. — We UHod to
slack our clover hay ri»;ht from the Hwath
and lop It out with timothy hay. We always
us.-d a fork, as w.- ilid not have enoiiKli to
\r.i\ to pill up a d.-rrlck. 1 du not alloKetlior
like hay slacked In the Held, unless It U the
only place in put ii. as there Is u lartfe layer
I of poor liny on top iind around the Hides of
III'- stack that is not very ic'><n\ for feed. 1
i|o not think that it pays to slack cluver hay
under any conditions, us 1( is not eaHy lo
jciiie It nicely In shelter, niid the chaiiceH me
I still more ii^aliist it In the open nlr Timothy
' luiy will keep, and turns water if properly
I pill lip In It -iia' k hut there will always l/.-
II ciiiislderahle anioimt of poor hay on tlo-
]oiii<ide If It stiiuds over winter. 'i'here ai.'
; si-M'ial styles oi ilerricks used In llw alfalla
sect Ion of the country which suvi' labor, hut
I have never seen one In use.
Ifedcrlck SpiKer. Ten Mile. W. Va. We
nearlv always si.-nk hay from swath, unless
hay Is not ciinsl siiillclent ly, when we put
it ill small coiks over iilKhi. After dew Is
dii.d off. open them np to dry out, iintl then
li.'iiil direi I III stack and plt<'li it up with
lijind forks. llav.- heen ihinkinK of xetilnK
any need for putting It in cockt,. if the ted-
der foiiow.s the mower and the wemher li*
nne nearly any prass cun In- raked into wind
rows the .-ame evfuiuK it Ik cut. Then op.u
the wliKirow.s In the niorniuc to drv off and
wf can pnenilly Hioie the hav ju the after-
noon <»l course. If the weather Ik liireaien-
Inn It may he neci^sary to cock the hav and
Use cups. .Stucklll;; hay is not the hesi way
I to treat II. however, for there Ik always more
I loss with any buy Kiacked tlian where It Is
I pni under cover. Jtut where tlie farm is
i lar>.'e and the work hurried, we cannot al-
ways take time to haul to the burn at once,
and some means must Ik- taken to keep the
hay out for u while at least, even when we
have ha rn room for it. (in a larije farm,
where the liaulInK to the barn would averaKe
nearly a mile, we found that we must curt
for the hay temporarily
abundance of liarn roonV
that was better than
shelters with four stout
space of a larKe stack „,.,, ,„,,^ ,,. ,„,„
boards was made, which had holes In the coi--
neis. ihrotmh which the four iiosts aild. Iron
rods a fool lonif ran throwKh the posts at
various heights, so that the riwif could be
or making sonie kind of derrh-k to slack with,
and hope to ^et practical hints for same In
tne disclissliiii of tills topic. l-otiK life to the
1*. I-'. : it Is well and rightly named.
.M. I,. Jorilon. Woodford. M We think that
to stack hay out of ilie swath Is a nood way.
«!. W. Kllihle, lleiiick. III. - It has I n oiirlt'ul the hay in the morning, run the tedder
lot tu handli- ipiite a Kood deal uf clover ami
tlDiolliy hay-, usually euih i-rop separately,
though hav.' handled Isith to(;ether. In our
yoiiiiucr «la.\s ih.' yrass was mown, left In
the swath till ciiieil. iln-n raked In windrows
und at l.-i'w :ii'iis pill ill links i.f from l.'.ii lo
.■(•Ml polling ellcll : Ihc coi ks were either
driU'Kcd. with a horse, i.. th.. stack, or pliclied
on a unroll and hauled to ilie stack or hum.
• •f lute years we haul the ha.\ directly out of
the windrow to the stink or liarii. " .\l the
Mack the hay is utiioadeil with a common
jiitchfork. hill at tin- haiii the hav is un-
loaded with a doiihlc harpoon fork tirnwn hy
two bors.'s. Our iii<>ihod Is, cut the >;rass
when the d<-w ha^ diicd off, let it I lire in
the swaili. .Som.tini.'s. if cut before noon.
It will cure so that It mav lie put up the
name day, but if the mass Is ordinarily iieavy
tl'i to •_' tons pri- iicrei we let It lie" on the
Kfouiid over one niKht and i:ik.' It in wind
lows iM'foic iioiiii next dm ; heirln as soon as
tin- dew has ihinl off an,! jiaiil it in' or stack
It as soon ii< possible. .Xfici- the urass Is
cut four tiii'ii with two wa;;ons and two
teams, une nnin with horse and dump rake,
will put ill stack or barn ahoiii (en tons per
day wlthoiii iiowdiim the w..ik. If weather
Is fuvorahle. we hcnltl .uttln.„' clover when
In full hlooin, and timothy alwiut ii week ufter
the lilooni has fallen. usln>: an ordinary live-
foot mower and cut fairly close to the
Kroiiinl \\c hiue w.uk.d wl'ih several kinds
of derri ks, have seen hirce rakes, hav load
ers and tedders, and used them, ami when
the KtnckltiK is done In the meadow and
there is a lar>{.' a.-reuue, ilicv proliablv are
nil adviintime; but with the oVdInarv farmer
who does not put up over a hiindreil tons of
hay per year they are too expensive to ojiit-
aie to nn iidvnntnt;e.
J P. fass. .Sknuit. Wash. — \Vp often stack
hay rlRhl In the Held. And this Is the usual
course here with the larte hav ifrowers wh.i
raise this crop i.i sell dlnct In market Hay
!•> put in stack and allowed to remain one
rr two months, when 11 is siirilclent ly ciited
to hale and store for shipping. Soinei lines
It l> iiMled directly fiom the cock 111 the Held.
but ihls is rathi-r risky unless for »|ulck t..n
fuiiiiition. The only "form of derrick that
we use here now for stnckliik; Is simph a
pole IcnnitiK a little towards the sin<k and
H..curid by >ruy ropes from the other ihr.-i-
diii-i lions. 'I'he hay is usually put up into
Kood Hlzed cocks and these are drawn hv a
rope passlntf around tin- base of cock and th.-
ends of rope secured to whlllletree. A boy
ami horse then draws It to stack. It sihjinl;
on surface of Held, saving work of loading on
wueons. etc The ordinary NellN hnrpoon
liorse fork is used in stackini;. Thoiisniiils of
tons of the hay shipped to the riilllpplm-s by
the (iovernment Is drawn from this seciioii,
and Is principally tlinoihy. I'or the sen Voy-
age It Is doubly compressed.
T. r;. Whitlow. Mornn. Kan.— This part of
Kansas Is a itreat liny country. Ixith wild or
prnlrie hay and timothy, clover, millet and
alfalfa are lar;;ely raised here. We very sel-
dom shock hav in ftie Held. A few old t'lniers
continue to shock hay in the Held, tcetierally
to their loss. 1 niin to keep the mnchlne far
enonifh ahead of the siniklnj; i<> let it cure
well : thill Is, until It will not show nnv
molstiii-e when a hunch Is twisted In the
hands. Tln-n It Is ready to rake up, and we
fol'ow with inri^e bull fake, with a tmrc • at
et'b end, and utraddle u wlndpiw and dra;;
w inilrows.
Thel
it up and
put It
savi- line-.
so Wl
lor a load
as we
ilKhi up
lo ihi
on.
Ide
j over It In the afternoon, and then let It lie
I till the ne.xt morning. Then run the tedder
over It HO till- dew will Ko off of It ipilcker.
Then to save iinii> rake it up into small
with our loader, we take
in a stack. We ruke It lo
will not have to i;i> so far
Would In the swath. We pi
stack and unload with a
horse fork l-'or nnloadinii; we lake three
poles ah'iiit f. Inches in diameter at the bot-
tom and run up to about :< Inches at the toj
and We set the two oiitshb* ones on one si
and the middle one on the other side. Then
we ilii: a hole iiIhiIII one fool deep and H.-t
eiicli poj. in Ii so they will not slip down
Then .III till- shlc the two poles are on. we
nail a •: iin h board about tw-o thirds of tin-
way lip ihe pole, and one ut Itie iHiitoin of
the poii>>. and then nail soim- Isiards up and
down, to these boards, lo kei-p the bay from
spollliiL; till- stack. Next w-e take onr pulley
and .limb up. to tin- top and hook It to the
ImiII Ihiit holds the poles loKether at the top,
anil I lull put our rope ihroiiKh this pulley.
Th.'ii li\ a piille,» to the sinnle pole and put
till' lope tlii'ouKh llial. and hook a slnt'letree
lo till- rope und hllih the horse on, and Ihe
fork on the other end and ito on and stack
ha,\ We ihiiik this is u j;ood wuv to put hay
from Hie swatli to the stack, ami saves time.
I'.. I'. Wauner. I.u I'.eile,
thouKh we hud un
To make a whelter
RtackUiK we built
poHta Met about ihe
A IlKht roof of thin
hoisted or lowered to suit the amount of
hav. A series of tlii-.-.e shelt.'rs around tha
m.-adows cost bur little, and each would hold
more buv than heveral ordinarv stacks und
kept It in better coudition, and even clover
hav could IM- cured in these shelters, while It
spoils budiv In stacks. We have never used
a derrick in the Held, hut prefer to use a
sllnj: In unloadini,' at the barn rather than
a fork. With nood slinks iind a traveler lu
the barn one can very nulcklv store the hay.
• If one has not barn room for his crop we
would bv all means use the temporary sheds
rather than stack. (»f<*«ourse our Western
alfalfa growers, who, like all Western i>eoi)le,
like to do thiiiiss on a broad scale, will us*
;the Kreai ricks und stacks and have proper
' Implem.iits for hulldin),' ih(-m. hiti where hay
lis worth as mu< h lus it Is In Ilie lUisi it will
puv to have shelters for It. and from Ihe
shelters the hay cun Ik- baled for muiket as
well us at the barn. of <ourse there are
many who have been taught to hold up their
hamis in iiorror at the idea of sellln>t hay.
but where one is sliiiaii-d so as to make hay
a money crop, then- is no reason why he
should iiot <lo so as well as with any other
crop Kfown if he farms rltiht for hay.
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Alao made in tha \Vest by tbi*
nupi.rx uro. co..
fl*ath Saporlor, l¥la«*«ala
cut oiir liny ami let
'Irv, then rake in th<
|iiM,,.|.|| to Miack it.
h'liiie inaile derrick or
low III); has Im-i-ii
of a piilc which
.Mo.— Wl- always
it lie lint 11 thoroii);h°ly
slili- of the siHck anil
Nave tiever used a
any other, hut the fnl-
reciiiiinieniletl. It consists
Is pivoted In the centre to
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imtrmiliii
I
No Fence Company
h«>ata our prlcM on tlie aanie qimllty of fence,
borniim* ther nnvor mako our qiialltv.
I>A«;»:«V0V».M WIHK FK?irKro.,AI>KIAN.niCH.
•R aaoiaB m. mrir, ■istbrb ican, aRBaoRR, *k.
a sled, ami which carries at Ihe top it Immiiii
to whhli the fi.rk puller is attnciieil. 'Ilie
lioom may he iiirm-d In any direction. It is
hiiicid (n till- inast hy ladders hy which the
ends of the Imiim may he easily reached In
a<l|ii>it the ropes i.r pulleys. The" masl should
he .1(1 to .It; f,.,.( 1mii({. aiid the Immuii "J."! feel.
The vi|,.,| ti'xl'J feet, and Ihe runners of 4xiS
pine, and Ihe centre cross pieces on which
Ihe masl tests. ..f lixS sliiff: the hraces are
of Ixt;. t»ne hundred feet of rope are rei|iilre(i.
n. I>. I'ickerintr. <hlpiey. rin.- I never
have Kiived any hay diieci from Ihi- swhIIi.
I prefer to ciii it and allow to pnrtlnlly cure.
lake Iniii windrows and shock to allow It to
cure iiiit Kood and drive out all the moisture.
•Mir nntlve ih.ver here must he well dr1#d
hefore heln^r |„|| |„ «(„,.!< ,,r ham. I<nst year
I cut my pen vines down one day: on' the
second day. Just as the dew was ' eolni; off.
I raked the vims and cocked them, then let
iliein stand until tin- third day and turned
in older to allow the moisture to pass
riii>ii hauled them and put In the liarn
and closi-. Velvet hean hay will do
well taken tlirect from the swath, If
In a tiuhl harn Immedlnfely after cm-
liiii:; that is. at least tin- same' day ; hut I
(irefer serviiii; them similar to the pens, only
lliey do not iieeil lo stay in tin- Held loinjer
than the second day. I have no derrick nor
hoise fork, hut have Used them with nui-i-ess.
SI MM.MIV.
We h.trdiy think that nny of onr frlendn
have fully answered the iplestlons Qs we
woiilil like to have them nnswi-red. We hnvp
s'acked a Kteat deal of hay from the swath
direct, nhen It was of Kiass that cnres verv
Mnl.kly In hot weather, like the red top. and.
ffkct, with nuy gra-t.-) bRy there In seldum
food
Very
put
In
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Wire will meaNiira I IS roda to lUO pounds or Zao
IKJunria to one mile. Farmera and <'ontractor«
can Rave money oa all kinda and aliaa of wiro
and UHiiR. Write vour want* to got closo-to-coal
delivered pricoa.
CANR BKON.. Colekaatar, f'oaa.
flWire
lAY THAI S
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ENGINES AND SEPARATORS
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Vralo Heraratom loJ TkreaUac Kavtaee. It < tii<- most iiuraiiir an.! .'iiFmiipiit tlirrth.
Inc ouiflt » r>rm> r <'an huj. Tiip Celebrated AJax TbrenblaK Knclara. luml* la
• li^4 from 41i. p. UP, liAT*- .^fttfl.fuot brakf-fl, ao'l two iuj^rtor-t. k'rotitirj witu vwxy apprwfMl
■tfrty appliani-r. r ar^abar Heparator* bxi' rvrrr mdvao
tac- i^f rapAclt.T . 1tior<>uirlinf«4 itX N^pitrMtiuD, ■ImplicItT ao'l
durabilli.v. V.ii-tj |»rt ihorouKhl.iF i^.u-'l. M»'lr in all
atf ii-a auj .It^n. i*^r>'l for fr«*^ <<atatt>ffu>* uf Fugili«t,
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Farm Implement Annex
To The PrMtical FRfHur.
It ka tb« purpoac of tbi. department to aaalat P. V.
r««4«ra In aeturlng tb. b«it ImpltemeuU and wactala-
•ry for doing tbeir work, and to ao adjust, inaiiik«« and
car* tor taiua a« lo g»t tbe ba.l poaalbl* returoa
from tbeir uae. We Invite Bub«crlber» to wrlU u* fully
and Ireoly in regard to farm Implementa aad maclilR-
cty. PulQlor. on aelacttiig liupleut.nu lor varioua
kind* of work and »oll; ou buying, oporallng and
caring for ib«m; tbeir dufacu, liupruv.mants, atUuta-
manta, adjuiloianu, eto., will ba w.lcoma. ▲ caab
prlte of io u«nts will b« paid for tba baat contribution,
and «S c-euM for each other oantrlbutlon publl*b«d, wUl
be paid to V. K. yearly aubjorlbera. Put at top of each
article Kor-'Karm Implement Aonaz," and send to
tiao. Ik Pattit, Box fl, Ouelda, Kan.
Pivot Axle KIdiiiv Cultivator. -- In
the Bprlng of l'.»<»" wi- purchased u llench &
UrumK"lii cuitivnior which we have used to
our satlsfacilon und profit. The tool U a
ulvot axle comhinuiion which at Hist, not un-
Seratandlng the mode of operation, we did
not like. Hut after self and team had a few
hours practice we got no we could guide It
with a degree of iierfeclion. Hy putting a
bolt throiigli holes in two plates we can make
a Mllff axle, but we can do better work, and
easier, with the pivot >oiuhlnatlon. Hy plac-
ing the seat forward sg^ihat when the levers
were raised the tongue would balance,
brought us too close to the team, cramped
our legs and made It hard to properly guide
the teeth. We then moved the seat well
back, which was of great advantage to us
and much more comfortable. Hut uow In
turning the tongue would bob up and the
ueckyoke striking the horses on the Jawa
would excite them and cause much corn to be
trampled down. It was either weight the
end of Ihe tongue or get off In turning. I
choHP the latter and found It reatod me, that
1 tould turn more easily and very little lorn
was trampled by the horses. We keep the
btarings of llie machine nil well oiled We
cultivate dime to the plants when amRll,
using Ihe guards to prevent covering them.
Afirt" the second cultivation we remove the
uards and do not run so clone to the corn.
:arly and thorough cultivation always gives
good results. Hy putting two extra teeth lu
the centre we can convert our cultivator Into
a Hurlng-tooth harrow We tlud the riding
culiVvator to Im- an Indlspennable Implement
In iiroll.ltthle farming. 1>. W. aiAJiL
f:
\or\)K JavliHuii, o.
MHimfiictarora' HIatafcr. — There are
others besldea farmers who make mlHtakes,
and <>ne of these Is the manufacturer of farm
machinery. Some time since 1 mentioned a
<ertain tool lu this department, and when It
aLpeared 1 at ome b<-gan to racelve Inquiries
afl to where It could be obtained. Uld any
farmer ever make a greater mistake than
tbe makers of this tool 111 not baring It Rd-
vertUed In good papers like the P. K V An-
other iQlstake lufluy of them make Is In aead-
log out coinplbuted tools or macblneti with
uo accompany liiK directions for operating
same. This Humet lines results In a good ma-
I bine being l brown aside as useless, when
If pi-operiy handled It would do good work.
Numerous Instances of this kind have oc-
curred and the result Is loss to both parties.
Cynthiaiia. Ku- Ku. Wkbhteh.
1 ■» of Rollins Coulter. — The rolling
coulter Is giving good satisfaction wherever
used alxiiit liere, and Is ipilte an impruvement
over the old style, as it runs easier and will
not choke or keep the plow out lu stony
ground, but will cut roots, etc.. In such a
way that you can turn a smoother furrow.
llarrowiiiK Inateud of HlowinK — ^A
farmer living within a few miles of here
took ipilte a different plun than usual In pre-
paring new ground for corn. After clearing
the ground of all bi'ush and litter, he took
one section of a sitrliiRtooth harrow and
used two horses to narrow It up Instead of
plowing. In this way the roots did not In-
terfere or need to be cut. as the harrow teeth
would usually spring over them. A few
teeth were broken, (1111 a supply was kept
on hand to replace them. In Ihls way a few
tTops were taken off ami It was then seeded
down to clover, producing a good stand
The roots iliiis having time to rot before the
ground was ulowed. liuMt^a Zimmerman.
Suffur irci\, O.
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The Practical Karmer
300
l# Pays to Feed
Dr. Hess^
Stock food
It pays — because the powerful tonic properties of Dr. Heat'
Stock Fooil correct!* digestion, promotes assitnilatiou,
iiiduce.s sharp appetite. Any animal — even iu the
pint of condition — will assimilate more food,
take on more solid flesh, be more profitable
with Dr. Hess' Stock Foo<i than without it.
It pays— Itecause Dr. Hess' Stock Footi sup-
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conditioned foods and makes almost any
diet efjual to the variety of food nature re-
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there are no sick cattle, horses, hogs or sheep
where tonic doses of Dr. He«s' Stock Food are mixed with the daily feed — it prevents and cures all stock diseases.
Dr. Ht-ss' Stock Food is a scietitific coin])ound for horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, prescribed by leading
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Sold on written guarantee — 100 lb. sacks, (5; smaller packages at a slight advance. Fed in small doses.
In every package of Dr. Nets' Stock Food is • little yellow card entitling the purchaser to free prescription for
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popular use, consulted and recoinmende<l by prominent veterinarians, which will lie sent fret, postpaid, if you
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C. M. HoC'LAi M. Velerloary Hurgeon, Jeromeville, O., saya:— "II Is tba most cotnptcbanal ve work for furmera I baye ever seen."
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with good plank threshold, tliere will be no
more Wet on your harn floor from storms
titan in your imtise, when the doors are nol
protected hy porches. We look the pre<-au-
lion to frame the front sill back H inches,
and then lay a false sill in at the wall to re-
ceive the threshold, so that If It does rot. It
will be easily removed and a new one put In.
The roll door Is no new ihiiig In this part of
Ihe country, and we can show yiiu barns
where they have been discarded and swing
doors put. In their places; yi;t we would not
criticise the Judgment of u^iyone tl'ho wishes
to u-ie the roll door. Our olijectlons to tht-m |
are : They 1 an never be made to shut as
nioTver for Holler. — Hmall tsiilers that
are liard to steam can he maile easy steamers
by piiitlnif In a blower from boiler Into smoke-
staik. as shown in cut. When from lo lo l!o
pounds of steam have lieen ralsetl. turn on
tbe blower and you will have un a head of
closely as the swing door: are liable to warp
and I'liake them trouble ahoiit opening and
shuttini; : are llabiu to la- broken by not
iM'itig shoved hack far enouBh when driving
through : when handled hy hired help they
are verv liable to gel off the track regardless
of the precaution of putting; a block in the
middle, and then when there comes a storm
of snow and he and one has to hunt up an
ax or crowbar to get tiie door open. It Is
not pleasant. Mauxin Siikkwouu.
Lplur l.inlv, iy. y.
Vl^ireifNM Corn Planter. — In the spring
of liMi-j my lather In law. a neighbor and my-
self houi.'lit a wireless corn planter of a
liavenpoit llrm. With it I planted :tu acres
of corn III two and u hall' days, and lliat a
mile from home. On level land It works to
perfection, hut must he driven straight or
It will U"! out of time. it also works well
on rolliiit.' land or hills, but on no kind of
land must there lie clods or thi-y will throw
llie spacing wlieeis out of step. This I con-
sider a Kooil fault, as II will cause us to pre-
pare out lanii well, one tnRchlne will do the
work of two or three farmers and save time.
t'linlon, till. UoBT. Sa.MIK.I..
Inonbatora ▼■. Hrna. — The Ruccesn of
the Incnhator and brooder has created an In
dustry that has rapiilly grown to large pro-
portions. Easily the leaders in tbla enter-
prise are the George Krtel Co., of Quincy 111.,
the makers of the celebrated Victor incu
bator. An Idea of the mairnltude of their
business can be formed from the statement
that In one day of February, 19011, they made
the enormous shipment of five carloads of
Victors, covering orders from every part of
Ihe world. The Victor has many proven
points of superiority ; Ihe claim that It will
natch every fertile egg Is based on many
record cases where f()0 per cent hatches
have been realized. This Is the crucial teat
of worth In an Incubator — success In Its
primary fiurpose, and should be the first
point i'onsldered In purchasing a macliine.
The F.riel Company Is a long established tirm
and their products are known and appreciat-
ed in every part of the world. A valuable book
about poultry raising and breeding, illustrat-
ing and Klving full Information about the
Victor mai'hines will be sent lo all who ru
tpiest It. it is nol a mere advertising circu-
lar but a book vahiable as a work of refer-
ence. It is free for the asking, if you men-
tlou the I*. V. when writing for It.
CiiltivRlor >'ol NntlNractorr. — Several
years ago we fiurchased a coinhlned cultl-
valor, spring-toiiih harrow and seeder, whicli
has never given entire satisfaction. Ah a
liarrow this machine does good work, tearing
up baked land, or In any cupnclty as a spring-
tooth liarrow. The seeder is of the "Hoosler"
type and does tine work, broadcasting any
kind of seed juNi ahead of the harrow, with
great regularity. As a cultivator the ma-
chine Is too clumsy and dllTlcull to manage.
It has solid axle and the gangs, which are e»-
tremely heavy, must be opei-aled with the
fiH-t, which Is tiresome In the extreme. It
cnunot be made uarrow enough to cultivate
narrow rows, such ns poiatoes, etc., so the
wheels tread the crops. < 'oiislderahle time Is
also reijiilied to cliangi* the combinations. It
certainly Is advisable to have a special tool
for each kind of work; will prove cheaper la
the end. CAMPBtLL & WEST.
Hurtatonn. Pa.
liaok Holder Take four 2x2 piecss eacli
80 inches long, two 1x4 boards each 21 inches
long, and two 1x4 pieces 2H Inches long.
Nail the boards on Hie 2x2s us if you were
making u stool, but there must be no boards
on the bottom. Drive nails at Intervals In
lops of tlie lx4s and tile lieads off. Vou will
have a sack liolder that will give better sRtU-
faction man a man could. Vou may have
to nail n hoard at top on one side tu shorten
Ihe illstaiice la-twei-n sides, hut the legs
want to he as far apart as stated.
KeeiiiiiK l*lo«VM llrlKl**. I used to be
botiu-red lo ki-ep a i)i<iw bright between us-
Ings, hut tlnd that Ir I Just wipe plow desn
and rub it with liihiicatlng <dl it will stay
hrivhl all winter and scour as well In Ihe
spring as ii did in llie fall. I also tlnd this
oil e.\celleiii for shoes. It keeps them soft
and iiiie, hut needs to be used often. Home
usi- tallow, hill 1 think It causes Ihe leather
to crack. Mauiu.n 1*. Wheklkr.
Urnnhaf, llrr.
•<
t'ttin In short order Then If ethRUst Is
rm> to siRck, blower tan be turned off. other-
wise leave It on ROd it will save iRbor Rnd
'"•A L. E. Kkbr,
/» II rrica Me, A (It.
'*'•»«•< Barn Door A««ln.— We would not
like to say siiarp or unkind things of anyone
Iwiause they differed with us In opinion, and
we are sorry that our ignorance distuibed
an.v<me. in this part of the couutrv the ma-
jority of the modern barns are built with
what Is railed, here, a drivewav, which Is
built out from H to 12 feet, as Ihe party
chooses. Ours is 10 feet. ai)d the doors are
hung on hinges and swing Inside In our
previous article we told how to hang these
doors and have tliem sure to swing clear of
tlie floor and we meant no offense to anyone,
ihe additional floor space gained bv building
Ihls driveway Is a great convenience Rnd this
pays for all It costs. When properly built
Sale Ten Million Boxes a Year.
^^^^ niB fAMILT** VAVORITB HIOIOIIIE ^
CAWOV
Mc.
xc
ise
An
Onciifti
BEST FOR THE BOWELS
Fm
THE PRAIStS or
^m
DEERING MACHINES
This i."* not surprising as they are money savers and money makers.
They are machines that can be depended upon at all times and under
all conditions. Every Deering Light Draft Ideal is a modern up-to-
date machine containing every modern improvement.
THE DEERINC IDEAL LINE
Binders. Rice Binders, Headers, Header-Binders, Flowers, Reapers.
Hemp Reapers, Corn Binders, Com Shockers, Hasiters and Shredders,
Rakes, Knife Grinders, Oil, and Binder Twine.
THEY ARE LIGHT DRAFT IDEALS
I
310
The PracticaTv Farmer
May 2, 1903
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May 2, 1903.
The PRACTicAiy Farmer
311
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All otli^r trailrii have rmorl*"! to •. short (. uU. " To
hf Hiiri»i«ful faruiiTH ni'ist rrHort to thmi. loo. In
till* I'liliiiiiii •At^ Will piiliiinli nil Mi'tiial lulMir hbvIiik
kliurt iiitJt iiiuilv tiy tlii- Uriin-r uri the litnii uiid the
Ijuu»ewile III Ihf huiiiv. Wnlf himI tell iih <jI Hiiy luUir
■MViiiK toul >uu htt\e uiadf. ol uiiy Ui«-thi>.l iil iiiitiiUKi*'
iiiefit ur iii«iiiii-r of uhiiik iiupleiiieiitit lu nHve lime.
UlKjr uii'l uiKliey, or iiH r<u«e tlielrelficieiiiy. Kveii
the miiullesl thiiiKK >»Hy Ije iinehil Uliil vuliiuhle. iillit^
•ml helpH In the household »re ulwuyH welcome. A
lanh |iiize of 'M ceiiU for llie Ii4-»t rotitrlhullon. uiid 'iJ
renin lor eath other contrihiilioli |iilliliitlied. will he
IJUiil to »■ K yeurly suImh ritier*. Write on poital riirdH
and iiiHke Hrliilex short. All errors « ill •«• lorrecied
b) the editor. Address ull loiiiiiiiinli utioiin under thU
heud to I . (ireiiier. I.n >-ulle, .N. V.
Ilctlif lor >loti)iu Hiii-ImhI Wir«-. I
liiuih' a 'iirl !•• haul wiilid'. JimI Iuik''' •iiuiikIi
In liolil a l.ainl. I ii;4f<l iwu iihl hllnler
IriH'kx lor uloids mill inaih' a sso nli'ii axle.
1 il«ei| I Wo |i|i'> es III' Jiilsl aliolll I I'l-i'l li'llU.
• ; jliiil'-- Wl'le : liKleil a hole lllllill^ill I he Jol>-t
ami ll\le, ahoill Ilie lelltre of Jul-*!, ail'l |lllt
a ImiK tliioiii:)! a\li- ami JoNl l>i iiiiilo- ll
sei'liri-. IIH mIhiWIi ill •til. 'I'lii-ll I lllliilo H
wluilliisK vvltli I rank, -di vvlilili I w imi \vlr<-
*>• slmwii In Mil I l.>i:ln ni fnr eml of wire
iilMiiit IH'l.v .viii'iN Iniin I'lnl, iiml |>nll It h.v
IihikI In I uri ami roll it iifi ami iIk-ii tlrlve
iiIhiiiI .llfl.v .\aiilH iiml wlml ii|i iik'alii, and so
on. Then lake wire in vslnie .N'OI w l^^ll lo
UH<> It : siiifile III ml to iio-^i niiiJ drive on :
III- sure lo hold ■•raiili |ti keep win- rnuii run
iiliii; o(T too fast. 'Iiiki- "(T Ixiitmn win- llrsi.
unit "11 new I'enee lnylti at i«>i> Tliere Ih u
li.ol hox III front of ijirl. as sliown in eiil.
Itiiii.lii'l. hii. i; U. I'.i.N l»iit.»\r.
To KiM'p ('hll<lr«*ii Wiiriii.
S«'w a
iileee of ln|i<' '*, linli wide and l InelieH
Iodic Io iIk* liotlmn of drniver lei; to hold It
Id posjiji.n under tin- heel wlille the loiiK
dto'kint,' Is helnj; drawn on. I often eiit the
worn fiei fiMin n falrl.v cood pair of Niock
Idk le|;s. aiid h.v iiildili^ to tlie top of loRfl
a pleie of ni.-iii-rliil em from the lieMi part
of a wmti knil u'iderj;iirinenl. then nittliiK.
h.v II ciKid pnttern. NewinK >>.'^' iiiaililne. and
uddliiK tape as iihove. I have a very Halls-
faitiirv pair of drawers for n i-hlld.
swinrn rmi,. V. II. .Mils. J n. kin<}.
Iti'^lcf fitr Ki><>|iliiK MfHt. To ke«>|i
meal afli-r siiioklni; vsiilioui llles t'liiin;.' into
il. arriiiiui' as follows: Take soiii* niiitihed
lutnleT the desired leii;;tli and make a box.
solid at hoili ends Have a wire sereen at
I lie liilik. seilirely fastened so Hie llles rllll-
lliit enter. Have will- si-reell door Mil the
other side, mo the air may pass ihroii^h llie
liox. I'asieii small Inmk^ In the top of liox,
niul yoii will liave i.ne the tiles will not ^et
into.' nelHier will llie nient nioiild.
/ililii, n H\rriK Mi niii.i.i..
To SInroli. I'aihl niiil Iron Mhlrln. —
To (hree lali!es|iinp!lfulM <d' ll I .\ . lltie slaPl'll.
allow a 'piiiri i.f water. \Vi-i stanli stnooth
in a Utile ...Id water in tin pan. piil Into
it a piii.'h III' ^;ili. a pieie of enamel or shirt
iHillsli the .-i/e id a heiin, or a pieie of I'leail
tallow or huller llie size of a iranherry.
l*oiir over this a ipiurt of bollliiK water.
Hllrrlnt; rapidly ; jilaie over the lire and
eook until I iear. then remove and set pan
in II pan ><( warm water. In keep the stnnli
warm. Tiiin sliiri wioiik side out and dip
hosnin in sianli as warm as the hand ran
iM'ar; nih slan h evenly tlirout;li the linen,
saiiirailnir H ilioioucliiy : wrliiK hard to
make dry as posxihie. Starch eollar and
wrUihandH llie same way. Ilieii lianc out to
4lry Three hours hefore IrunInK them wet
thi- hoHoni and in Its in eold water. wrlni;ln»;
out. roll lip litchtiy. wrap in a towel and lei
lay twii or ihi hours Tin- hark of shirt
sliolild he Ironed lirsl. Iiy dolllilllIK ll leli^'lli
wise Ihr.'llt'll the lelllre. the wristhands next
and IhiIIi sides of sleeves, then the I'ollat'
hand : now plaee a Imisoiii hoard under the
Imisoui. and with a fre^ih ria].kin. dampened a
little, nih the liosiiin fnuii the top toward
till- Ixittoiii, arninuiiii; and Hiuootliint: eaeh
iilalt neatly; ilnn with a smooth, moderiiii-
iv hot ilaiiioii lie-in IriiiiinK from ihe lop
ijowiiwiird. preK.sInK hard, until the Inisoiii
b«'tiimes smooth, dry and flossy. I'eniove
Imisoiii hoard and Iron front, fold IhiIIi sides
t)l shirt t.iwnrds leiiire of the haik. fold to-
Kether Ih'Iow hosoni and liuii>; on hars to air.
Hooniilh. .Wo. .M. Alu.Ms.
MenillnK Conl Monttlrn. Mrs Wnr
ren's way is cood f.ir a time, hut I lltid ll
til 111 I) hetler to send the milttio to the tinner
and have him put a new iMdtom in. Me will
put one In for a few rents aiul tln-n it Is as
ttood n» new. We often liave oiir tin liiirkeis
and pans re twdlomed. They last as |ou«
as new and the rost Is iniirli loss. If n pan
or bnikei liet;lns to leak and I don't have
n chanee to send It to the tinner Just then. I
mend It with Healing wax. 'let the wax very
liot niiil drop a few drops over the hole, then
MiuiMith It down with a lint knife: use an old
knife. i'.\ handlltiK MitU inie It will last
iKTcral dav( .M .Mi i:fin.
lUdoriKln. III.
Unit llox My barn Is bnllt on the pII
plan. In the lomer of ell I have a Imx IH
lucben sipiare and •; Ihi lies hii:b linlled to the
barn on two hIiIch. nboiit L'n intlies from th"
icround, where I keep a liiiini of rock salt
so the stiAi k <nn irei It at will over iho
bo«. flVF fo«'t from tin' irroiirid. I have a
rfxjf 4 feet soiiari', to keeii the salt dry
Stock will do bitter wkirti tbey can Kit u lick
of >ali whenever iliey want ll. My fdock
will take some >-alt every lime they drlok
an.\ water. Ihls 1.^ u gooil plan for the lazy
iiiiiii ii.s well as Hie rnreful one, US It saves
muiI) lime 111 the •■ourwc of a year.
It. IC. J, Uiiiniilli, O. II. II. TlL.MA.N.
Mliort fiilK for 'WmnIi 1»oj.- I have no
mai'iiine, and do not want one. I put the
wash holler on wlili eiioiiKli water to I'over
white rlolhes. then before pUtlillK my eloHieH
in I du^t iil just eiioiiKh lye lo make the
water a little Kiippery. then shave In u trifle
ol' hard soap; silr well and while the water
is eold I put my rlolhes III jdst as you K'*lh»'''
ilietii up dry, and brliii; to a boil, ilien take
oui into ilear. i-old water, rub dirty [iluces
on a lioaiil, rinse in hliiint; water and they
are ready lo iiaiiu out. I pill eveiylhlnjc In
Ibis lioilliiK waiei. even overalls anil nocks.
It will spoil aiiyihlii« woolen. I ran ({et my
washing oiii In a few hours in this way. It
Is nice for llubt iiuilis. .M.\i.i;ii. KrrtuiK.
.\oilli/ii III. o.
rnttinir I'oiiliirH Williont llnviiiHr
I 'I' It fill S|iroiil, I have been wali-hinK a
j liiere of land ilial was u'lown ii|) thiik with
ii|iiiikliiK Hsp, or, UK some eall it, "sbaklnK
I poplar," sapIlncH. A man went to ciittlnK
liielii, but instead of riiitinu' low be cut
I them aU.iil four feet from the ground. In
Hie Hiree years I have walelied I have not
seen a siniu'le s|iroui I'.efoie knowing tlilx
I I'lil some and He- next year bad u ri'KUlur
Jiinub' of them. I'". «'. i'll.iSE.
l/< mil nil , I'll.
I M«>N for l'f|t|»criiiliit <M1. How many
know that oil ol peppermint Is a remedy
/ii/i- <j-fi III iivr for lo.dliacbe. Hore jfiims. or
aiiv form of farliil niiiiiilKiu V It is "labor
^.ivlin;" Inasmuch a'< il does away with the
iieiesslly of hot ap|ill< al ions, and Is u intich
ipiiiker and more permiinent relief. Also
iliitl a drop of ll on loaf Miliar, held In the
iiioiiih until dlssohi'd, will stop a coui;b
which may be pic\enUnK you from KoInK to
sleep. 11. .S. K. MLoa.n'.
I'liirlmi. I'll.
To (Icnn Wliltt- StraxT Hat.— Hrunh or
wash the bat lo t'li any loose dirt off. i'lace
;lic liai In an iiii :l;;lit tin box foijpther with
a saiicerfiil of -iilpliiir ; IIkIiI the xul
pbiir, of coiii'Ni- .411 that il cannot
Imi'll the hill I 'lose the box and leave
I I'.r twenty four Imiirs when the liat can be
I. moved and foiind to be like new.
.••I niitohlii, .l/iH.v. Ai.vi.v SooTT.
< 'li'iiiilnic mill OllliiK H <'lu(>k. - Take
! III! in out of the rase, remove the eKcaiiemeiit
' ri';;iiliitor : p'lii e In a veHsel that will bold
I eii.,utli gasoline lo cover Hieiu; let them run
a while in the i:asoliiie, take out and allow
the uasollne t.i evaporate, then take a briHitn
straw or small wire and dip It Into sewint;
mill iiltie oil and put a small drop wherever
there is a lii-arim Keplace all jiariH that
have been removed and return to case, and
you have saved a dollar, as the foreKoine
treatiiienl Is all that a Jeweler does when be
I bans a ■ lo> k. ilLu. II. Kaktii.
Unilsliin, 'I'lX.
( leiiiiInK Mirrora Rnil Pinno Keya. —
Mirrors should not be cleaned with soap and
water for they will eventually dim the siir-
faie. I'nless a mirror Is really dirty, rulibini;
it Willi a soft cloth will cleanse li satlsfac
lorily. If it Is necessary to ii-e someibInK
e|>e. iry aliohol and water. Ily the way,
waier sjioiild never be used on piano or or^an
keys, for it will turn tbeiu yellow. \Vlp«'
iheiii Willi a tttt of Moft flannel dampened with
alcohol H. I'. ll.vMiv.
Itiilii,. Mil.
Ilfiiox iitlitK Cloth. -If gasoline, napiha
or ben/llle l.s the cleanillK llllld. one ofteti
llnds llial the last stale of Hie cloth will be
worse ilian the tlrsi. .\roiind the spot will
Ih- a I'lii'.' of dlscoloraiion that marks the
slain mole than did ll rlKlnal spot. To
pre\ent tills the fabrli' Nhollld be cleaned
Willi a piece of till' same Koods. (be cloth
riibbi'il leiicihwise and wllh the weave. Kiib
iiliill the spot Is perfectly dry
(nil lliililierM. l(ublH>r lianils for pre-
servini; .jars may !«• renewed after they have
appaieiiily iH-come mHIT and iiHeleMH by laying
Hieiii in a tiiixtiire of half waier and half
aniiiioiila over iiiubi.
(ifniiliiic I.Hni|> ('liliiinr>-M. - - t'lenr,
cold water and tissue paper cleanse and polish
lamp cliiinneys belter than anything else.
I. inn Hill. I'll. .Mas. I", i:. IlK.vMii.M.i..
lime water. 8oda, naive. vaKellnc, chloride of
iiotuHb, fluzHi-fd, njUHiard, is.nrt plaster,
Ix-rai. Kweei oil. roll of old linen, roll of ttann«?I,
hot water UuK. h|»ouk«, kIuhh hiIh-, u graduat-
ed ){Iu»H, Ktrlnga. Kafety pins, siLsHors. etc.
Have eyervthlug laU-lled. and shelf out of
ituch of iLlldren. Mua. l". Uui.st.iiABr.
till iihi nrlllv, O.
To ilt'un I.lm«> from Ten Kfttie
Take alioiit u teaspoonfui of »{ood soda and
put it into kettle and b<dl u short while. This
will make your kettle nice and dean.
lambiia, Ja. W. \V. Asiiwoirni, Jii.
ThlnKM U^orth Knowlnar. — Hniiff will
kill lice oil culves. You can rid your orchard
of caterplllurH by removing the eK»c« which
are now t while the tree is bare! eaHlly seen
In liundM or cluatera. nioHily on the terminal
twiKK. \ou can Have time bv dropphiK vour
cookies Into the pan from tile H|Hion Instead
of rolling and cuttlnj,' them. The cisjkies are
softer and more pleaHlnjf. eHpedally to those
with poor leeth. I'umpkin or siiuash can lie
pill throiiKh the meal chopper. usln»{ the tin-
est rlnc. much more tpilckiv and willi belter
resiilih Hian by iisInK u colander.
UmnluUx Citintr, Mv. A. \S. IJowpk.s.
Hliort rut ('oukleM.-At supper time, or
when convenient In evening, lake one half
cup of lard, one-half < up bulter. three ckK'^.
one (Up KiiKUr. grated iiuinieK; mix iisiial
way: add siilhclent tloiir to knead with hand
rather lirmly but not crumbly. Make a nice,
siiioolh douKh, Hhuiie oblouK and roll Keutly
to anil fro with palm of band until you have
desired Hize. These should be one half size
of usual cookies. Leave on Imard till morn-
InK .\t breakfast time, when tire is ready
and oven hot, slice roll off thick or thin. Iiavi»
unlMateii white of ckh In saucer: beat slight-
ly and mnear over ciwikles, sprinkle with
siuzar. set In pans and bake I'lils
saves the everlaHtluR cuttInK out and fiissinK
Willi cookies and dlspenHeR wlib them early
In the day and kllla two birds with one stone.
If In Hilfl jfffftter baste, leave out while of
e|.'»{ E. Kt;oiiA.s.
Waildington, Cat.
I I Hf for Old Wooli n MiocklnKM. -The
I feet and lower parts of line, black woolen
. "loi killKs are often worn out. while the lejfs
are i|ulte cood. I rii> them and double tlie
.Mini thr r four times, accordlntr to the
lilieliess of Hie thread, roil Into one ball wlHi-
oiit iwistlim. and knil as one thread. Il
liiiikeH beaullflll mittens for the llltle folks
' for school wear. I always knil them ribbed
all the way tliroiiKli. .\ neiiflibor of mine,
when I told her of Ibis plan thoii|;lit it the
beiulil of economy and I ilon't know bin she
e\eii tlioiiKbl ine sHiiKV : but I think It Is a
sin lo throw anytlilnK Into the riiK bai; that
can Im- made use of.
I I'liiilDii, iiiil. Miis. W. LANPHnoKoi'uii.
Ket'pliiK t'lili'kcn l(<ioHt<) Clrnn. — If
you never have iii.'d piiiHiit; dry sawdnst
I on the platforms of your diicken roosts you
do not know bow easily they can Im- cleaned.
I Mii|»l<* MoliiMH*** makes one of the best
I icjncs for liike. Itoll n cupful until It la
brlllle. Iteal Ihe while of an ei;K to a
froth. Have one person beat the vfcg briskly
iifier ll Is to a froth, while you [siur Ihe
imiiile In slowly. Spread on when the cake
1 i-i cold. .No ilavorlnR. U.viiiaki, .Vkmit.vok.
Iliimtiii'iiii, (I.
I.minilcritiic n t"or»n*t. The eRsIe^t and
i)ulckest way to launder a corset Is to lay It
I Hat on a washboard, take a scrub brush. Iiot
I wilier and soap and scrub ll until thoroughly
di-an Kinse and march by riibbInK <-lear
I starch Into It as voii would cuffs, collars, etc.
, To prevent Iron rust. It should Ik- <lrled ipilck-
ly In Hie sun. If ixisslble. I have dried them
successfully In llie stove oven. Me careful
not to twist Isdies or steels or It will never
«et rU'lit aiterw ards.
KMi«*rK«'ti<-> ?*ln"lf. ,\ ulielf contalnlni;
Hie following: simple helps alid reineitles will
be found a ver.x useful help in time of (roii
hie: 'I'liris'iitine. alcohol, camphor, brandy,
arnica. Ipecac, atiimonla. ulycerlne. cHrbolic
uciU, cBiitur oil. Jamaica Klng«r, djloroform.
Wanted to be
Heard From!
If there is an invalid woman, suffering
from female weakness, prolapsus, or
falling of womb, or from leucorrhea
who has used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription without complete success, the
uiidersi>;ned proprietors and makers of
that world-famec medicine would like
to hear from such person — and it will be
to her advantage to write them as they
offer, in perfect good faith, a reward of
$500 for any case of the above maladies
which thev can not cure.
$3,000 FORFEIT will also be paid if
they cannot show the original sign ture
of the individual volunteering the testi-
monial l>elow, and also of the writers of
every testimonial among the thousands
which they ar^ constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness.
World's Dt.sPKNSARV Mkdical As-
sociation, Proprietors, Buffalo, N, Y.
A MaMMchusrttt woman. Mm. Carrir P. Haa-
naford, of No. Ny Hair Street, Bevrrly, Max.,
who is well known socially there, b«ii'ig Treas-
urer of the Order of the Hastern Star, wrote her
eKjierience an lollowK - "Your • Havorite I're-
tK-ription ' is, without a doubt, the (ineit remedy
on the market tu-day, for feinate difRcultie*. I
suffered for four years with pains every period,
and r dreaded the approach of tlie time ai I
It new il rorHnt two or tliree day»' misery. Tried
Mvcral different widely ■ advertised remedied,
niid found that they dia me no >ood whatever.
Oiir (lav a friend called, who had suffered at I
was MiAerins, and who told rie that iihe had
Ik-cii cured tnrouKh the use of I)r Herce's P«-
voiile I'rescriplion, so t purchased a package. I
found that the real value of your medicine waa
gieuler even than my expectations, and the
nest month I had hardly anv pain* The fol-
lowing month had none at all. and found that
niv Krneral health was much lietter and new
life unU Mreniith had come to me."
" l-"avorite Prescription " makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
cept no 8u)>stitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
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each week. Baud all couiuiunicatloua to Oeo. T Pet-
lit, Oneida, Kan.
t'lemi the Flower Potn.— I am often
benellted by leadliiK Ibis de|iurimeut, and liuve
been a frequeiji eontrlbuior lo ilie II. »'•
page but us tills lillle Item leBards llie
gruw'tU and Hiliniilatloii of plaiiiii und lloweiH.
1 Will send It to vou «s one of our siuiessfill
uftdtfrtaltlnKa : in fan. U Is inilte reinnrkuble
what a t'hange It makes In llie k>'*>vmIi "i
powers lo bave ibe pots seniimloUHly tleun
inalde and out, so as to allow Ibe » Inulntloii
of air and penetration of miiuHkIii. I learned
these helps while lIvlnK In I'lorlda a few
years for m.v health. So innn.v move about
•nd the loinpaiiionshlp of tloweis must lie liy
havlnR them In pots ; heme siiili should learn
to propnuate Iheni as well as It can be done.
KIrat, tha tlorlsi says ibul we amuteiua use
lafRer pots lliuii iliey do, and do nut con-
alder the slJie ill proportion lo sl/.e of plants
t'ornmon eHrlheiiwure is betier than K]»^ed
ware, uiid there should always be a sdiner
for ilrulnaKe. When potllutf the plants have
readv a tub of water und make a suds by add.
log Viold I'ust wushliiK powiU-r, and plunge
the puts Into this suds, washing iheiii Inside
and out with u KiilT brush, and thiouuh and
through until you know ibey are laiiltlesaiy
tleaii. This suds is also exielleiit for stlinu-
latlng the xrowth ol yoiinit plants and acta
•• uD tnsei ticlde : is also good to siiongu
palms with. II Is wonderful liow inin ii It Im-
provea iiowers to wash the pots rieun. I had
uever heard of this 1>elng u virtue until the
florist spoke of ll, uiiil his inethud proved a
■ilcceHa. I'm the pots with tlbrous soil, de
vayed or dried dairy soil, with sand or wood
soil ami blui k mould from deiuyed leaves.
Hui h porous pots und tlbrous soil perinlts
ilhulatlon of ulr. .Mum. S. II. llK^irox.
Oivrtnloun, hu.
• •crraa with Tomatoea. — I hear so
mucb c'otnplaint of tomatuea not keeping In
KlMB Jara that I will tell my method
of putting them up. I naed glftM
jam and eTery one kept ntiely. Let the
toloatoea be Well ripened, but not soft ;
cttDi^r Id the evening And ran the oest mom-
log. Ihla ia a good way. flcald And peel.
ABd If larg«> cut fa fleverAl pleiea. I'nt on to
co«k It; granite kettle let them boll twenty
mloutea after they begin cooking. Hkim tbor-
oufhly ; have your jara ready and till to
overfluwlng ; have new rubbers, put on top
and aerew down tight. Turn upalde <lnwn
and let atand a while to aee If anv air
eacapea : if not, they are all right and will
nut mould. Het theiu a«^ay In a cool, dark
place ; not neceaaary' to wrap them.
OInfy, Uu. Mtt8. i. K. Indham.
T« Keep AppleH. -(irlmea' (;olden and
Jonathan apples ure very dlRlciill to keep for
late use or evep till mid winter, but we still
have plenty of them at tlila writing i Jan-
uary llHthi. iliir method was to pick from
the trees as aoon uu the friill was well col-
ored, un<l In case of the tirlines' Ooldeh, even
liefore ihts point was readied, and iiack
closely III iMrrelH. Tlieae barrela were kept
In the shade until very cold weather, when
they were removed to the cellar. They are
not aorted over nur handled at all until we
are ready to iiae them. Thus the ones that
rut will not be broken, but the akina will re
main dry and the auuud fruit will not reudily
vunlract decay. J. (J. HiiHovt:u.
Ilutiiliiildl, Scb.
Well nroiind the plants. Keep all weeds out
during the summer uud cover with straw or
other course muteriul when the ground
freezes in the full. Tiie following aumiuer
you will enjoy some fresh, delicioua struw-
berrleij that will make your mouth water.
I'uniiui ill. .\. y. i:. K. 1»AV18.
iitiekiiiw t'bair la KItchea. — I waa
railier amused upon reading lite Feb. 4th
number of ihe I*. I'., to see In the II. «'. that
a lady from Indiana condemns the rocking
chair In tlie kitchen, and was pleased with
Mrs. .Melville's opinion. .Now I believe In u
rocking chair in tin- kitchen ; lu fnct, have
one ihere and expect lo bave. About u year
ago I pluc(>d one there near a window, and
my, how handy it is! Ulieii tlie mall comes
hiiw nice lo drop down lor a minute, or to
hold baby for u llltle while. lOven the "glide
inon" und other members of the huiiaeliold
are often templed to alt therein. Hiaters, put
u rocker in your klichcn if a nook can be
found for ll. and save yourself all you can.
Kltclieii work Is u dally driidgery, make It
easy us we can. Ho let us have every posaibie
comfort and coiiveiiieiice. Iieeiling not those
who would rather wear out than rust out.
i'ltiiitHiii. IK. .Man. Hi K Co.NUUKToN.
Iliilltllnir n nnrn. (iiie great mistake
whii ll larmers make is In building their burna
so the sun cannot shine into them. Mr. Terry
tells us liow to let tbe Sun and ulr Into our
homes, anil I tliink we shouiil also let tbe
stock enjoy Ihe winier sunshine. I would
say never build a shed oii the soutli side of
u burn, as It keeps the sun uiit in winter, anil
makes the burn hot and close In Numiner.
If sheds are needed, Ihev should be placed
on the ensi and west sides. I received a
copy of ail tililo fariii |ia|ier in wlilcli the
editor pictured and descrila'd his liuuk barn,
lie has his bank on the north and u
large manure shed on the soutli. ynd no win-
dow to let the sun In. The barn is bound to
be u ilamii and mouldy place. The prufier
way would be to use inunure currier und
currv iiianiire to east or west shed and put in
wliiilows on the Houtli. Have H (I or H-pane
sliding sash to slide to the left uud a l>ourd
aituiter to slide to the riglii. I would rather
have a shed than a barn ibat tbe aun eannut
atilne iiiio. and tbe stock would like it Is-iter.
iSliullii. Oklu. \VM. SllU-MARtit,
Tlie i*l<>tnre Aireiit. -liow many hard
working farmers make ibe mistake of letting
any kind of agent get the tx'tter of tliem.
A slmri lime ago u yming fellow cauvasaed
our district laklng orders to enlarge plcturea
ut >-i.tiM eucb. lie got an order at nearly
every house, and three ut some. After can
vass'liig and bel'ore leaving tlie township, he
re canvassei; the territory, cuttlni; hla former
iirlce In two und olTerlng to accept orders for
i'J.4ti. This was enough to convince anyone
of bis Immense protll. When delivering, avnie
sli weeks later, he tried to collect more than
he liad asked on his llrst canvaaa. and no
doubt got in Ills work on the easy going ones
The way to treat such fellowa is to have
nothing to do with them. Order them from
vour door tbe tlrst tlm« they come and never
keep them over nlgiit, aa thia Is one of theli
buen
1' jieople
I foolish
KeeplHir Meat — Let the meat lie In salt
about four or five weeks after butchering.
Then take up, wash the salt off with warm
water. tJel pure black [lepper In the grain,
pulverlae tlnely and spread It on while the
meat Is damp. Now hang the meat and dry
ll with a lire of green hickory and aassafraa
wood, and no akipner gnat will run ui>
against It. You need not take It down until
you are ready to iiae It. The llrst time I
tried this I failed, hut il waa because of the
peiiper not being pure. liorax will keep
Hklpfiera out, but makes the meat hard. 1
ordered my peiiper one year ago and treated
my meat In Ibis way and ll waa a Hueeeas.
McKenzil, Tinn. JyilN K. KvKKKTr.
Falne Keonomy. — It han keen demon-
strated by practical men that It pava lo feed
grain liberally, and un animal thai will not
pay for sncli feeding Is not profitable. N'ot-
withalandlng this, there are fnnnv farmera
who feed little or no grain, with the reaiilt
that their stock Is at n standatlll through
tbe winter season. It has b«>en my ex|NMt-
ence that the ipiicker young stock «nn be
brought to uiatiirily, the greater the profit.
A thrifty yearling will bring a higher price
tlitj a small 'J year old. and la of much more
»"<i/»t- Wathon Hope a.
MiHiluiH, Qa.
-i.-T.'yr "♦••■wlierry Re«l. _ Kvery farmer
f i! Ji '"*'* ■ Htrnwberrv bed large enough
»jll S 1 "^" """*= '"" •'"** ""i''V of •"•«• f«>"'
«,?.„.%"'l"J'^" buying their berries from the
Vt« m\\ '.'}'"«■«' "' lalsfng their own and hav-
atf.liw T^ ^*"' " '*• ""t «llfflc"lt to raise
wlilVh If 'iTr "'■? " '«'*' simple dlrectlona
w^n as tifl'"'"* •"'•.'*'"' '"•«"» K'licesa Aa
hiXk ..I'iT «•■•»"««}>'' hi to work In Ihe
bm Tll'harr'^ : 'A/,'J''^!f'r" Jl»r"< '''«r alien-
Mime wooTl.LM"*..'* .'«'.'' ' .^OW. If you h
Home wood ■«».„- ... •^"'*- " -V'*" nave
»iaik In rows 4 feet apart
have nt some time
enoiigii to lie led into ordering
J^!"!!! to Htliiti worm of fruit tie»!s with hlgb-
soiindlug names, which are. if uiivthing. only
an untried novelty, wllh no recommendation
auve the smooth rultlu of the ugeiii's tongue.
We once asked a truvellng M. 1». with whom
we were well uci|ualnted. how he made so
much money, lie replied that "This couniry
is chock full of fools standing around wait-
ing to be duped." Wlien we reail of piMiole
signing trtlers or paiiers of any kind for
aueiils of whom they know nothing, or whom
tbe.v know are not strictly truthful and
hoiiL'sl, we are led lo wonder If our medical
friend did not say something. Now, If those
who decry the agents in such unmeasured
terms will use the simple precaution to put-
roni/e only aaleHiuen who ure well known
and reliable, they need have no more fear
ti.aii In dealing with the firm direct. .More
especially is this true of nursery stock, for
upon the nui'Herymnn depends everylliing.
after all. and where only u few trees are
wanted, the most practical way of ordering
la through an agent. H. II. M.tN.\.
fnnluii, III.
rre|iiirlii|ir Meat for Table. — I.nst full
we bad some beef. i>ork und mill ton to use,
uiiil bought a .No. It) Enterprise meat chopper.
We chopped mutton anil pork together for
sausage: and after boiling a kettle full of
beef, we I'liopped and aeuaoned Ihut und then
pressed It into a tin. We also chopped some
of Ibe inutloii and jiork together and after-
pressetl It. When cold these meals
sibed off like cake and used as cold
.Vfier having chicken or turkey for
one can lake what Is left, run it
Ihe chopper and press it, making it
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FOUR
lUf
FRIEND^
^;f"jt
(Qpuarl
n «7«r|# I, aacaa« ii*«7i aaa^aiii van «ft4i>-« a-v \«ai* ^/a m*~iB
(linns to gain your conlldenoe. far better buy
your goods from the stores and your pictures
from tbe oeareat artist, than deal with aucb
#..11 a..... r. .«.»..
feliowa.
MuMuroiv, I'a.
Ancil Lowbv.
wards
can be
inenis.
dinner,
througl
much nicer to buiidle.
/;«/. II. .V. V.
J.Nii. I<\ Iluuro.N.
Ntlfle Joint l.nmeiieHN. — T will tell
r. I'', readers bow I came lo learn the auc-
eessfiil treatment of atllle Joint lameneaa In
mules and horses. Some tinie ago one of my
boys Weill to let my yearling mule colt out
of the stable. Hefore be gill Ibe door well
oiieiied tbe coll rushed out and n little to one
side, striking the stilie against door post and
disiilai'liig patella. Colt seemed in great pain
anil ili!i;<ged Its foot. I Iboiight the cult
ruined, as I bad seen a great many nnlmala
III Ibis I'liiidliion and considered them |ira<'tl-
cally wiii't bless. Mill I bad recently sent for
one of |ir Kendall's horse books, as adver-
tised ill I III* I*. I'., and ci.iisiilied It at once.
Here we I'niiiid What the iroiible waa and the
remedy, wbii'li we applied, and In one hour
from lliiu- of accldetii we bad It replaced and
the coll caiiered around as If nothing had
hapiiened. Had I not been a reader of the
l>. r.. ill all probability I would never bave
known the remedy. I owe the value of my
mule, wbiib is a very line one. tu the I'. F.
and l>r Kendall. I take nearly everything
rec
ommeiKlcd by the I*. F. to be orthodox.
Ifui.if-. .V. C. II. 8. lN>oi
oou
and ael nlani. ..,i7. '" '"""' * '••*• "part
dCwnward'^ lfltu?.,'°"\" '"'J^'J' "traW
auwnwuiu. ii it i, a dry time, drm the eartU
RiiikInK of %irenlM. Much haa l>een
aald ill tills and other depnrlmenta of the
I*, r. against buying of agents. We wish to
aay tlial we bidieve the disadvantagea of buy-
ing frniii agents are greatly magnified by
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ratioUa
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i««*l Tr*«a Pawari.tl.c bcalliulitldual ouUit fut Ihiaahlnf tra.barlr*,
aa«a,aM.rlM.al(ai(a,allUt,aafcauai. Uiaaakj.ata. Will tkcaat^aa^ tlaaa luu b IW
k«aaalaar«h.a>i>at da;. Aii«awilalai«a«a4 Ikiaa aafaa itaM. ea«aa a^ ka aaa4
(aaaaMta(a*tliMaaa4<rT f»'. •aalUaf all kla4a affnia. lama tha aaa,paM kaaa
a«Mw, »«aa «aiw. aaiianw <
llla^C»>>aw.QHn4«w,Ca»i,»t« ,
,aaan,aia aiaakakali
Uf^tm a a— e, tVuf
. ll— iaai«.r^
Big Bargains In Farm Supplies
^MMMMXM>^<M»«MMMa^^^^^^^
JFIrmtOlmmm Stmtmrtmi, Mmrohmndimm end MmoMnt^ mt SmerHlee Prieem,
\PtumMmg
Supullem
. ron^ia BowL tUriwomt tmu asd
Task. Nickal Hataa ••abaadMi
fifm. tamium* each Mf *'
- Wire
•ft^f
llialed
lili.OO.
Ifacda. a
ir»t«i«ol
Leaitb $ f i
Com plate tnlh t
full Ml akkel
aiiiava. aach
Taey aaa neat I
ak forlreeaMa-
full hae af HaaMag aayyUai.
Stmml Roofing
MrMXy B*w. perfeel. aaai-
■aa. WaliirBlah aa^li fraa aad
* iw>ang red iwa Md«*
.. Ll "l!^ •••> ""^Catad ar
Vcrlmped. Otlivrrrdfrtaef all
pami raoang^rcd'iwa' Mdea
VcrlBL, .,_,.,
[raiuall poiaUlaU a.aaaiul Miaa
^i'!2B°p|RStUrin
I dun
I IL and aurt
larohlaa I
■ ^•■aa la athar ^alaM aa
I aywa aacaaa laa a«aar« (aac '
Smooth
■TKt* oo I and t
wm« loe aur j>ru.-ea ob > ana t
Cat aarbfd Wife, paialcd aed
. a%aao poanda
tmmnn «alvanubd wim mkntts
Oaaaea la. ii. i> ijaad la f n • M.4« per
haMrad Itaa We alae haadle aUar kiada.
wrila aa nar vaau
Tolophoneo mt
MAn ■•«'• ••* ■• «^*'
• W aairadtobemiMr
ffacaedet beroraleanaf our pUai
We are aWe lo oCer yoa aa inalnt-
> aaat tor MM tkai vaald coal
roulwiceaa Math elarvhare. We
carf7 a fuU atork of auppllea
•end fi^r Phone Calalofae
C«M Watar ar ftMdy MUe4 PaloU
^ - - Weaou«Maia«ea«»era»ale
l^mlttWM (ion a leadiaf paiai boaae
•^^•••■^ a veealartequaaMyofCoM
Walee Paialaaad Heady *tlae4 PataM. Biiaal
ia gra4c la any oa Ike aarket
Here la a Oia ••aiat aar«aM. Befoe*
plaoai yaar eider, fmie aa tor oaf apcrtal
yeacra Voa ran aarf ly aaaa aaaey, viiaoM
aaoiaaiaf quality
Fouitry i^^j.^o
ltettiug\':S'^<s:ir
.••.4< par bale
lalvai
19 poallry aetling
e aupply latta. at
%a running
11
lainek
Miacii
Miacb
aaiack
•■•I
• aa per bata.
.. I. taper bale
.. I.J* per hale
• .ae per bale
I at rorreai
*u«e H la tf la. Saai !
HiraiB. Qa* ur Waiaf; auee H la t*
We haee la aMcb i.aao «oo leet af auadard
black leroaalM Iraa pipe, aeoaad haad II u
la #Md roadttioa. «a«plet« wtth Uraad* a«4
oaapbac* at foll««la( petcea
M •■ebaljlfoaataparfoat.
K lack al m eaau per (ooL
iacb at aU aatiia par laat.
'Orgoo
ifal aanaada al
We baaghl aaveeal
-^ Parget al a
B^ alae lae aala ■araeibaaa.aaraeakaa
^TL aalla. Wkaiallh laaUaf all kioda
Vi^^»aa.yi.t. ^ *>■ a'afto Mued a>
.^C^ta oae Diet* Uaterna. few aligbt
-'^^ aaaeted hi lealee WHtel
Partable
Ve haee
double
«btly
sat O FOR OATMLOaue so, 224
^mooHnoFoglneS 7i
. I ttuRSa PUWEM
AbaelutrlyDew.moai nod-
acB type Cuaiaaieed.
ruaiping lack ft fisiure* ft
lilnKa lor tft. WiUoul|
\ pumping lark 97#.
Heed^uartera lar
Macblaery
Our line of nacbiaery au^l
pliea la almoat unlimited. I
Conpleleatock of SawMaia.f
Paap*. avgar Maefelaaey.
ale.
And ia fael ererytbiag la Ikal Una.
tuitdiug IRmterlmIX
I LUMse*. »A»H. Dooaa.arc J
I We eai ry a coaplete aloch of trail
Iclau Building Maiertal pf ailf
Ikiniii. aaad m» y*ut Mlrorl
leannutr \
|w CARu>AOso<' N01V oooaa I
AT $t,00 omolt
. NAaowARB aupm-iea
Iwrile for our catalogue of bulld-1
ler'a hardwire. Tbe per ceel af I
\be dealer* eraai we oaa aaea|
,Te a reeelalioa
Wclaaae
Vou e«i
a oeaplela iUaairaled calalagna oeeuia<Bg prtceaof whKh thr •bore areonW a few aample
kt la aa»f a .cppy_ a^_' j**? >wa la yatir poaie or oS<« and »«_»ilj jenj ii ujjon rgluea
GHIOAQO HOUSE WREGKiMQ OO.
WCST 3STH AND IRON STREETS.
CHICAGO.
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The Practicai^ Karmer
May 2, 1903.
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Postal Card Correspondence.
Thto rtppertiu'-rii to IntfixUf) for Bbort communtM-
tlori* only. «> »wor<l. with wwk, a prln- of 1^ cent*
ftjr mil* iM.Htiil <iir'l prliitwt In this <lc|>>rttnent
foiiiiiiiiiil' utmiin iiiiiHt l# written on iM.»t(il cardj;
uiijiit iom<- from piil'l up yarly HUt,»cril»TH; must b«
Bbort mi'l polntf"), anil tliow i.ri-ltiri il wliirh glv«
prli'm of pr«.<l>ii-<', ut-wr. of tlie wt-utlii-r, |iroKr«iM of
furru work. iri>i>», »■»■•.
I,o«iiHm1 III sfditluvtHti'in tmrt of Aliimance
('.I. will. Ill ti iiilU'w <.r l.il.iTiy. NVf Imve
K'-mm! wjiI.m ami itnv" iilr ; fuir »iii«nilis
s.b<«il.s mill jiliiilv <.f ilimi Ik'K. Wi-nlln-r lia.>»
l..'fii uaniHT lliiiii iiKiiiil. Willi Hii ulMiiiilaiic*'
of rain. .*. iiiik h Unit llltli- s|rriiiu work has
l,.'.'ii iJuiK'. UIhiii Is luiikliiu vvi'll. I'rli<-H:
ll'irxi'H. *T'» I" .T^l"" i-ac li ; vslii'ai. '.t.'ir. : corn,
•i.'.i : i.atK. <i(ii. : pias, .<1 l<> .^I.J.'i; polutofH,
¥1 |..r liii. ; <%)i-*. 1" to r_'i...<. (ii'i (I"/..; but-
tiT. 1.'. In -'•"■. p'T ll>. ; <ow«. S'_'ii n> *»<J I'ttfh.
1 aia iilwavs aiixii>ii-< ti> !{•'• ''"' ''• '' ■
l,..\A I.. KiMUKV.
uukdal.'. N. C. April -'•i. \'.**>-'.
I,iMato<l :i'. mill's cast cif Hciiinn. foiinty
si'ai Mf « aiiilfiir <■". SprliiK «■> lar vi-ry wt-t
atiil tanii «Hrl< iiiiuli i.-lanl.-il. Iliiivy fn-pzes
April .Mil ami •'.Hi. wlnii tln-rri u-li-r HtonU
III :;•; iU-ki <•<■•< ; ilmuaniMl inill unally: inob-
iilily Hill iiiiiK' lliMii lialf a imp i>f |x'ii<hc8
1111(1 piiirs. I'rlii": WIhjiI. T.'h. : mrii. .'.(ic. ;
Irish piilalni-s. .'itii-. |M'r Imi. : hwi'i-I iinlutoi-H,
I.'..-, ii.r l.a- ; 1ki>\ .«J.'. |"r Imi : hir.il hrlj)
\fiy siiiiri- ai s\*> In •'fl'l l'<'i' iii"iiili; Ininl,
»li» In .«iti |.ir ail.-. larmliiK riinri- innlilu
bU' hihi viar ihaii pi<-vi..iisly. Kiiral 1 1«-<' di-
llv«MV III' iiiiill iuil bt-Kiil'- ''■«" lalliKUils
\\lthlii .•'. am! '! ii.lli-i M •' IfAM.siit:!.!..
I..I11..II. Mil.. .Vpill -1. I'.*"--
LoiHlcfl ai Ciiiinl. I'a.. nhoiil 1 «< inlh-s went
of Krli" I'llv Wi- (i;ivf ii jrn-xl. h-vi-l lairnlim
cuiuitr}. <;iii.<l iii.iiN. ti'h'jditiiii's. trolli-y Uiu.'
in»nrly"i 'itiiplii.il. i ■ nm rrnrii I^ih' ii> <"l<'Vi»-
Iniiil. IliiM- had a mihl whiti-r Wliili-r irii|)s
tin- li»iiklii>r Ki.iiil I'llii' uf Iniiil, •<•"'<• i'> %\-'>
liiT mil'; Imrsi-s, .<T.'i In ."Fl.'.o; ii.us. .is:!"* to
XTll .ai h ; vvIkuI. T.'i . . ""Is. >"<• : I'Tti. .'•!<•.
\n'v hii . l.iiiiiM. •_':;i-. pi'r 111.; iKk's. I'll'. I«T
«|i./. : lari.i hilii vi-ry >:. ;.rii' al .fl .Mt juT iluy.
SniiH' s|irlnK wnik ilmii' ; snim' oais iiri- In.
■| 111- ttialhir Is vi-rv ai-.' Jnh. It .Mli.l.s.
(.Irani. I'a . April •.'_'. r.Ki.'!.
.S|tiiiiii-i| ahi.iil t.'i iiill."< w-l iif Snliin. tlw
riiiiltal 111' iMft'i'ii. Ill I hi' uiinli'ii spill iif III!'
wlllaiiiilli- Vall.-v W- mis.- all klmls nf
n'ii-«|s ami I'rtilis Sixty lull.s flDiii thi-
raillli' inasl. Ihi- si'ii hriizi' siriki's us iilmill
;! o'l'liM-k r. -M.. which niaki-s ii hIih anil cool
In Hiiiiiini'i . 'I'll), priiii ipal imliisi rIcH arc
farinliiK. ilairylnu. hop lai-lnj:. fruli ralslim.
Ipiat anil si p raNldi; anil liiiiili<'rliiK. 'I'ln'
inalii irnps arc wheal, oais. barley, cheat,
clover ami veiib Ihe priio are: Whenl.
7."ic. : nais, Jiti-. ; barby. ••Ic per bii. ; cheat
bay. *l" to .fTJ per Inn: clover seell. 1 •_' lo
ir.c. per III. Ihe weal her bus Imcii iilie the
|inMl winter. Spring tanning is well iiiincr
way. I wish we cmilil cet iiinrt' pnliita mi
clover ralslni; In the West. thrnii»;li liie 1*. F.
8iHi«.>«» to I be r r. ami renders.
.V <;. |{i:mi'i:u
ImlliiH. I 're.. April \T>, luo:!.
I matiil In I'.'iMierii Wasblntrioii. In a i:o<nl
Jliiiiaie. Willi no i.Mlniies nr clop failures.
We have hail a veiy I'lisy wliiler ami not
nim b snow .\ few have -.(nrleil sprlnc plow
Inif. Kail wheat U all rlv;lii In spile nf
••iirly winter rains ami lianl fnc/.i-s. rrlccs :
<;.mmI horses. .^liMi; ciiws. iC.'iii eadi ; hous.
•5% c. : I at He. »'...i : bniier. Jdc. ; poultry,
lie. per lb : wlieai. •'..'ic p.'r bii : oalH, $1.1.'>;
|((ttiito4>K. I.'.c per i.iiial. This Is ii very line
n|i|ij)' coutilry. ami iwo miles easi of here,
tH'Xl lo the 'niniiniiilns. peaches are a sure
('ro|). J. ■:. ItLulHiCTT.
rartnlnKlnn. \\:i-h.. April I ». I'.mKJ.
I.ocnted In leiiirnl part nf Wabash t'n..
Ill . s mill's nnitliwesi of Ml. t'ariiiel. a rap-
blly iri'nwiii;: iiianiifaci iirliiu lily of li.OiMi In-
baiiilaiiK riie iHiverninciit dam ncross the
Wabash i:i\.'r at ibis point Is a imled IIhIiIiik
and pleasure Ki'niind In sumnier. An electric
flUnt Is 111 be built I here Ibis spi'lnK lo
utilli'.e Ihe water ixiwer. The ciunily has
KiMtd HblppliiK facilities two lallroHils and
cofislderillile bnatlllK on the rIver. There Is
considerable bniinni Iniid In the county aloni;
Ilii- Wabash nil the east and Hoiith Hiul the
U.inipas (reek on the west : central and
iinrtliern part upland ciny. I.nnd Ken.>rally
fell He and produces kiknI crops, lireal niim-
jier nf farms chanKint; hands at *.'!•» to !*^"
|.H>r acre lieneral farinlni; am) stock rnlslnt;
liMicllced. and siiinely any special Industries.
.Much pea hay ttrown iln- pa'«t few years. It
Is H crop I bat has cMiie tn stav. Prices:
roili. :'.."t. . ; oals. ;!0c. ; whent. <Oc. : potn
loeii. till! . : peas. .<! per bii. ; lioi;s. $i>.7<i per
«wt : *-\tv.-i. lie. per do/.. ; bulter. i;uc. imm- lb. ;
liav. $rj per loll ; farm bands. J1»S to !flH
per nmnlh We have pleiitv of schools,
flitirches and jroml la-ople. II SlIIAlillt.
U -1. .Ml. farmel. III.. Ajirll -'o, I'.Mi.t.
Located ahniil In miles from C'adlz. the
conntx seal of lliirrlson Co. Location hilly
lind rniiKh W heal looks line ; fruit iiIhmiI
nil killed: not much plnwIuK «loiie yet. Wluai
Is Worth ""c. : corn. I'.iic. per bii. : ecirs. lo.
per linz : butter. "JJc. : live lion's, til..., to 7c.
p«>r lb : cat He blub and In p>od deiinind.
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Ilnttonlu. Ohio. April '_>L ywy.\.
l.ixnted In Middle West Arkansas. M
miles norlh of Waldron. llie county seat nf
Scott <'■■. limill Schools, cheap hUld. lots of
pine, oak mid bbkory llinlM-r. W«' have had
n verv mild winter: an excess of rain: nice
fRrnilnt; weather now. Wheat, oats. corn,
cotton and cow peas are the principal crnps.
t'oru. Citic : whent. snc. ; oats. .'.iic. : peas.
fLi;.'> jM-r hii. ; ;;ood cows. $•_'.%: Rood horses.
»liMi p«'i bead; chickens. »'.'.7.' : ei;i;s. Sc.
lM-r do-/.. llATTit: Lasitkk.
Helva. Ark.. April IS. I'.Mi.t.
We are Hltunted in Suffolk fu. T.l miles
from New York I'lty by Lnnj; Island U. It
It has been n cold, wei sprliic «•> far: not
much farnihut done yet. All klntls of jfrnin
and fruit do well here Lnud Is worth %'IT,
to |!HiMi per (tele, uisordlnx lo ImpiMvenients ;
wheat. MiK;. : <-orn, .loc : onts. 4i»c jht bii. :
Lay, 920 p<<r tuu : LuriH.'M, %2o to $3UU ; cuwx.
You Are to be the
W« will send lo every worthy sick
■ lid ailing person who writes us.
luvntloning Ttie Practlc*! Farmar,
a fiillnl7.e<f ll.in ti«<'k«Ke of Vitas
Mre l>y uiiiil. rosirAin, sulBcient
l..roii« nioiilbii cunilnuoiih treal-
iiifnl. !• tie palil for wllbin on«
month's llim' bIht receipt, if 111*
rec«lT*rc»ntrutbfiillysaythatlUinieha«don«hlmorheriBor«roo4 than all the <lrii«« Hml dosi-s of quacks or ki>o<I rtocion. or
uali-iil nieilicliies beor she haaever uaed. Kea<1 torn over uaaiii carefully, aort uiid.rMnn.l iliat we axk i>iir pa.» only » ni-n ii uaa
done you K.HHi. and not before. W« tHke mII the riak | y*ii h«T« nothla. «o I»»e. If II ilo.-h not l*iirtll you. .vou i«> Ui
notliliiK- Wedo uot offer tonend you a tree s«iiipl« to lam llireeor four davM. liUl we do oiler to send you h rt-Kular |I im p«i aaise
of the most succeMlul curative Djeolclne known to Ibe clvlllted world, wil bout one ceiii of ri»k to you. We oner to tjivc .\ou
tblrlv duyM to try tha medicine, thirty days to fit* resnlta before you need pay us one leiit.anil you do not pny llie one (em '"uwia
rou ilo Heel tie results. Too i»r« to be tko Ju^set We know tbal when Vita-Ore bas pul you on Ihe road to a cure you wui
you Uo Nee ine resuiia. ■«•■ mwm iw nr xmm Ju<lKe .
be more ibau w illluK t« pay. We are willing to Uka tbe risk
Vlin-Ore Is a natural, hard, adamantine, ruck like sulw^taiico
nilued from tbe (round like gold amJ Mlver In llie neiHbtwrbood o£ a once l>ower.
lul but uoweillqct mineral iiprinic H reguliei, twenty years for oMdliatlou by
•xposuratolliealr.wfcan it slacks down like lime and is then of medlolual value. It contains live iron, free Hulpbui ami fra«
maKneHluin, three properlies which ar« most easentlal for tbe retention of health In Ibe buinan sysiem. ami one packHge-on*
ounce nf the OKK, wheu niUed w lib a quart of water, will •<4ual la mediclna! strength anil curative value wu kuIIuiis
Miwerfiil mineral water drank fresh from tbe springs. It i.s a ifaoloalcal discovery, in which there i> iiolhlnK adUetl
WhatVitae-Orels.
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It i.s a gaologlcal discovery,
Ik Itie marvel of the century fur curing such diseases as
mineral -ORK—
ol tbe must
taken from.
IttaaamatUm, Brlght'a Dlsoaas, Blood Polaonlnc Ilaart Trouble, Uropsjr, Catarrh oud
Tkroot AITactlona, L.lv«r, Kldae|r amd Bladder AtlmanCa, Htoinnch and Female Ulaordcra,
LtaOrippa, Molorlal Favar, Narvona Proatratlon aud Oeneral Debility,
as IhouKanils testify, and as no one. answering this, writinc for a packaKe,will deny alter usinit MKUHAI. Mt'IEXrE hM
fulled to iiuprova upon or even equal the reinedlen found In a Irae slate In beulmg lulnerul »iirliu(i niyslcmns, ihe oldest aud
t>esi, Iha neweNl and learned. aiknowleilKe this to baa fact when they encounter a disease w liicb is mil Hnieimlile to the uclioii or
UruRs liy paiking the patient oil toi'arlHbail, SarutoKa, Uad.ii tbera to .Irliik the wuters which conliiin the esseiiiiiil prijs-rtles roj
Ihe resloralioii of baallb, aud the patient returns, fresh, healthy In mind and bod. v. If the siillerers cunie.t allnrd tbe trip- and
few^ut tbe wealthy cMu they luuBl continue to aulTer. as the waters deteriorate rapidly, and when traiiBported tail to procure tha
dehliad results.
A Letter to tke Theo. Noal VomptLuj. ('hlPOKO, will brlnR a healing mineral sprliiK to vonr door, to your own
house, vour chamber wIllbiiiiK lo you VIT.K-oHK, a mloeral sprinu cuodenseil and coiicenlrnlerl, u iialiiriil (i. id-made remedy
for the rallaf and cure of ilie llli. with which man is aftlicted. Why cootlnue to sulTer whan this aaturol curias and heallDK Ore, Nature s remedy,
caa be hud for iba askliiK. w hen the itoor an well aa tbe rich can have tba benetit af healing sprlnKS ' . „ ,
■1 Ills otler will ihalieiiKe the atiaiillon and ronslderalloii and afterwards the gratitude of avary living person who desires better health, or w ho sullers pains.
Ills ami diseases whirk kuve dcScd tke laetfleai world aad crewa woraa witk as*. Wa care not for jour kkepticisui, bul ask only your luveHllga.
lion, uud ul our ei|>fiisr. recurdless ul what Ills you have liy sending la us for a package, lu answer to Ibis,
Address THEO. NOEL COMPANY, Dept. N. K., Vitae-Ore BIdg., Chicago, III.
A Mineral Spring at Your Door.
$.'!0 to }!r>0 omli : farm help Bcnrce %2Tt to
if'M) per month and board : house help, |.'( to
$."1 per week. llie farming land Is heavy
liiaiii. iimsily bvi I . plenty wood land. Am
within line lialf mile of churches, stores, posl-
ntlii ■' and rallinnd siallon : one and a half
miles fi'iini Lnti;; Island .Sound; north Hl<le uf
Island. Sa.miki. ruWKl.l..
V.'<\ WW. Sl. .lames, N. Y., April S.i. I'.lO.'t.
This coiinlrv Is locnteil lietweon the Itli:
Itliii- and Itepiil.ll.an Itlvers. Winter whent
lnn|<s line, ami ;i Ki'cai ipiniiHiy of It. The
piMi h trees iiie Iniided wllll bloom. There
ail' some of Hie liliesl pelii hes K''oW'n here,
ami line apples : wild KrapeH, plums and
i;n.iselieriles ciin'l he beaten. A >;reai corn
ciMiniry. and a vast number of fat cattle
ami hoys lire shipped from here. I'rices :
lint's. !fr...'<tl per cwl. : beef, ti to 1 .'>c. ; butter,
l.'ii per lb.: cjfKs. lie. per doK. ; oats, IIOc :
1 nrii. L'Hc. ; alfalfa seed, $7 •_'<• ; wheal. ."■"Jc ; ^
• aiie seed. '.'II.-. : polaioes. I,*( to .'"•iic. piT hii. ;
iiiIm's. !fi;..'iii 111 .<|ii each; onions, H'-jc. ;
riilibaKe. '^^j''-'- parsniiis, ;!i'. per lb.: sweat!
iiolaloes. ifl.f.il per bu. ; Hour, from K.'ic. lo
■fl.o.'i pe:- suck: hands on i.e. •, I'm to fliu '
per month, $1 to ll.'iO per day. I
Mas. J. It. ApaM.son. !
Norn. Nib.. April IK. I'.MKS. |
Sliiiaii'd In i»ranB«» f'o., Ind,, near tho '
N .\ ,V I'. Iiirnplke The cniiniry Is hilly;
the valleys feiille. and uplands respond well I
lo fei'tiri/alloii and rillace. The tcrnwllik; '
wheat crop came ihroiiKh the wliiler all.
rii;hl and looklni; very pros|H'rous. ihoiiKh
we had a MTy lurbiileiit winter of sudden
(haiiues. r:iln. sleet iiiid snow, and still rain
liiK niii'h nf Ihe I line, and fanners very
null h lielilnil willi work. Crops were kooiI
last villi and all feeds nre plentiful and
farmers hopeful I'lisinn-s coinliiK on early
and sin. I> belnu liiriied oti. Itoads the worst
ever kiinwii, and gravel roods beiiijr built.
Land is lieliiK leased lo Isire for oil, and the
prlie is u'ldiii; up. as a new railroad and I
Kravcl rniids me ciiniln>;. Ileallh pmd.
Sioi k in Kood condition. Prices iH-tter than
fur >i'iirs. Horses, common pliiKs, froiu $10
to .*liiii. cattle i;ood ; hoes. «(<•. per III.: sow
and plu's. Sl.'i to *Ui: <'orn. 4(»c. : wheat, 70c. ;
Irish pnlnloes. title. ; dried apples, $1 : clover
s I, .«7 ; timnlliy seed, SL.'iti per hu. ; ejjus,
\'lr. per iloz. ; butter. I.'.c. per III.
W.M. T. Whiuiit.
ChambersbnrK. Ind.. April '.:•_•. IftO.'L
This climate Is henllhfni. There Is an
aliiimhime of pure waler, every farm huvInK
iiexi-i' lailint; springs nf cood water, and
wlieii wells are preferred water i-au lie ob-
tuined at from L'.i to -to feet depth. A well
»;ii lo 7ii feet Is thought very tleep on some
of Hie higher lyliiK places. There Is an
aliiinilance of );oi°id tlinlH-r. All through the
"inill tlinillle" cord wnotl WQS cut (lllll de-
Ihiied in town for from $"_' to $.'{ per cord.
S.I r.o siai'cliy of fuel. This cannot \h' called
a L'l'iizliii; or slock ralsliiK couniry. althouKli
iiMiiy line horses, mules ami cattle are raised.
Must fiirmers rnlse hoes enoiiKh to siifiply
their familii-s with bacon, and I think all
kinds of slock are Keiiernlly healthy ; we sel-
dnin hear of any disease. Timothy ha.T
u'lnws very well here, and I have seen tine
. inps of clover, hut il Is not a sure crop ;
lines badl.v snme seasons and on some places.
I'nw |ieas do mmh better and maki' uood
ii'cil. Tobacco Is the niain crop, followed by
wheal, ('urn and oals are also grown. We
nfti n have a "dry spell" which cuts (;rnss
ami oilier cro|is short. One tfreat need Is
more settlers, steady. Industrious fanners,
Willi money ti> buy and improve. .Most farms
are ton larKc. We have variety of soil ; nome
ilelds soft Kfay land, then Just <-lose by stiff
red clay. Several families from the .Ntirth
iiml West bave ImiucIii farms In this and ad-
ininlni; loiintles lately. Most of them are
p;i.\inir hi,; prices, but there Is jdenty chea|i
land left. I know farms that have chanKed
bunds at from .*.". to $.'i per acre : plent.T
fioiii *:> In .<in with Kood biilbllnKs. orchards.
It.-. I'riili does very well here, but Is much
tleirlecled. .MllS. V.. II. L.* MiMl.oW.
larnivllle, Va., ISox .''.,"., April L'l. UHKI.
This section of the country Is altiiHted
In the iiiii'ihiHstern part of Soiitli t'arollna.
I.clwien Ihe I'.li; and Little I'ee llee Ulvers,
In Miirlnti Co. .\ new railroad has Just iMs-n
completed: It offers lll>eral terms to truck
irrowers Tobacco Is the prlncljial crofi ; nver-
iiK<-* price. 1.% e«Dl* per pound. Cot-
ton Is also ralaed ; Htrawberrles are raised
alniiK the rnilroadN : the crop Is alsnit half
gathered. The farmers are behind In their
wnrk : they ate Just plBntln« 1 nrii and ml j
ton. There Is a line prospect for a Koml oni'< 1
cro|». All Ki'alus are hl>ch ; meal, cat
He. miileH and horses are also IiIkIi ; '
eKKH. about lOc. per doz. The rivers ,
teem with llsli. Schools run alMUii K or !•
months. The people <lo not drink much, as |
they can K^'t not hint; but the dispensary I
lli|iior. and li Is not vi-ry Kood.
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Fork. S. C.. April L'o, |<.hi;i.
A I'«'rfeol 'Wnalifr. — In past Issues we
have freijuenily advised our readers to iii-
VestlKale the UMHI Washer Co.. and If possi-
ble procure one of their machines In ord.-r
to save themselves uiinecessHry lalior which
Is usually spent upon the weekly washInK'
We feel many read this advice In a half-
hearted sort of wa.v. satlsfyint; themselvea
t>eforehand. that It ' Is useless ntlvlce Inas-
much as they do not see how they can afford
to pa.v .llo foi a wushlni; machine. Thla la
a niisiake too often wude and we wtioiild like
lo make n few remarks In the hope of cor-
rectinK this error In many. These p<Hiple sell
a washinic machine which, after exhaustive
tests by many of our readers, has been found
to <lo most satisfactory work. The machine
Is so substantially built that It lasta
throiii;li an ordinary lifetime. TIiIh machine
can be iHiiiKht ftir $\*>. .Now what Is *lo
compared with « ks and weeks of tiresome
labor'.' If you have not ihe IFIO. to pay at
once, the machine may he bought by fiayliifc
ill the rate nf .«:,» per mnnih I'm by llfty
lenls per week for three months and ynii have
:i miU'hliie which will help you all your life.
Vnw We know from positive experience that
this machine will save every housewife from
iliree to four hours time on her week's wash-
liii.'. ami when the work W done she is not
physically exhausti-d. Absolutely no Injury Is
done to the clothes: In fact, the clothes last
lnni;er when washed with this machine and
tin- savliiK on the clothes will eventually
pay for the machine. If a woman will devote
the three or four hours' time saved by URing
this machine each week to canvassing sub-
Ncrlptlons for the V. I'., or any other jilensaut
occupation, she will soon find that slie In
not only able to pay for her miichine. but will
have a 111 He spare" cash besides, and by sav-
ing her own Klreiiftth she Is able to perform
her other hoiisebold ilulles to much better ad-
vantage and keep ihe home lirlghter. It Is
by learning lo economl/,e on things of this
kind that you gel more out of ymir life. l>o
not think yon cannot afford a thing, but try
to lind some means of securing it. Try to
iillll/.e the time the niachliie would save you
In some prolltable |iiirsult and you will lind
I here are many household conveniences of
HiIh kind with which you can surround your
self. It Is not right that you should spent!
your life in drudgery and exhaustive worK,
"such as washing, when the "I'.Mio Wnslier"
will help you so much. Write to the com-
pany, whose advert Isemeni you will tlnd in
this" Issue, and secure their hook of testi-
nionials. You will lind many of mir rendera
u>ing these maclilnes. .Mention the fact that
you read the 1'. V., and be sure to addresa the
liMM) Washer Co.. ::;{ U State Street, Blng*
haintun. New York.
Dibble's Seed Sp^V:.::!
bring t>oiinteou9 crop.s. Catalogue frea.
ISWARS v. OIBULE, Swd «.raw«r. Heater* Fal**< ■• T'
IMERIGt'S NATIOML SONBS
' Incluillne ■•Unord the Fla«" the new music for
■ ••Amerieo." and nil the sianihinl Patriotic Hongs,
worils iiml music, with piano and orKMO arcom|«iil>
' nient. BeautituI cover design, slroagly bound. MalleA,
I povliiga paid, Z'< rents.
' l>arl.*law Pnbll.hlnc Oa., IMI Usrktt ti., FknUa., r«.
OSGOOD
SCALES 10 days' ftea
trial. Write for paitlrulars.
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wML>£E>n 9 Seeds send lOrforcat
alog and rart seed saDaples worth •!• to any Farmer.
aohB ▲. Saloor Mood Co., V.m troaao, MTla.
Cash for Your Farm
I Wp csD tell your farm, hooie or liutlaoM >ial<-lil.T for caih, no
motlrr wli.'r* lo<'>t«d. Hrnd deiirrlpiloD and wt will tbeo jeu
I how. Offlcn lo lA .-illri. I'.tthll<li."l 18*1.
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UCilAU'C 20th
nCllUn 0 Ctntury
Stttl Ball Gouplinf Cultivator
I I t With Double Row Corn
Planter and Firtlllzer
Attachment Complet*
on One Machine.
Parallel lieani niora-
nirnl, pi voted uxle.'witb
lalrral beam nioTe-
nii'iitin roiiMci'lioii with
tliemovitblr oplndles,
or either Indeiieinlent
of em h other. Centra
lever for apreadlaK
and el cat a a shovel
ftn'iH^. Till! iiiu"lci>tiirlt-to
euliivatur oq th« inmrkoi.
hsTlDg sesrj pooilbis moTtnieDl of tti* •hoTcl f Ktifi.
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Or4»T
I mm.'rl lately anil
Inlroilac* tlicoi fvr ucit m*mii.
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there is noed for an efficient little engine these
days. A compact, self-contained little machine
that you can run yourself and move from place
to place to pmmp, saw, griud, churn, cut ensi-
lage, use in the shop, etc.
THE FAIRBANKS
Ga8 or Gasoline Engines
admirably fit farm re«iuiremtnts. The Vertical Kngine is
msibj 1 to 10 h. p. and jnst a few cents per hour about a
nirkle— will run it for any duty you have. Wc also nmke
Horizontal Knitines. from 3 h. p. up. All are perfectly simplo
and Rate, and anybody ran run ihcin. You never niisg tbe
space they occupy. You hardly miss the money it i.ikes lo
buy the gasoline lo run them, and think of tbe drudiiery thev
save you. Invesliitate n liulc further ami you II bo inteiusted
We'll send you a little power book for the a^kinK
iHttCt let price /riffhtrn //ok; thetf art- u„l tri^tinivr
THE FAIRBANKS COMPANY, NEW YORK. N.Y.
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Philadelphia, May 9, J 903.
rrioe, 5 (Jenk^. jf^rd'viu"
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
j\GRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL i\OTIC— Mr. Tfrry writeM ezcli.-
lively /or The frnrtiftat Former, und /or no
other paper or magazint: Tell your friends if
they want to know what Mr. Terry hat to lay on
ayricuUiirul miiHeri every week they mull read
The Practiettl Fanner.
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Be Sure Tou Are Right, Then Go
Ahead.
An interesting letter comes from Penn-
sylvania. The writer and his wife be-
long to our hard-working, faithful P. F.
family, ami have for many years. He is
47 years old. During the past 21 years
they have tieared part of the land of
timber, got out over 2,000 stumps, most-
ly pine, and put up good eomfortable
buildings, A regular rotation has been
establisheil and work is going on sys-
tematically. They raise corn and have
had a silo for six years. They have
raised enough silage corn on one acre
to supply one cow for more than a year.
And they have good cows. too. Klght
cows last year gave them $65 worth of
butter each, on the average. The entire
income from each cow was $80. Our
friend says he is confident they can do
better yet along these lines. With ordi-
nary yields they will ral.se all the feetl
needed for their stock this year. The
farm is Improving from year to year,
on the average. They have now about
60 acres of land under cultivation.
Fourteen head of cattle and two horses
were kept through the winter. They
milked cows all winter. The farm is
paid for. but our friends are in debt yet
alK)ut $3,000. The object of writing was
to ask for advice: ■'Shall we push right
ahead In the way we are going, or Is
there some shorter i-ut to get out of
debt?" My dear friends, do not waste
any time thinking of any shorter cut.
You are traveling on a safe, sure road.
If you leave it to cut across a corner
there is no certainty of the result. Your
farm Is Improving decltledly; yon are
doing better and better with your rows.
as well as with your crops. Cow pro-
ducts are paying well. Keep right on
Improving ami a few years more should
wipe out your debt and allow you to
lay up something for old age. A man
with 60 acres of good land, and that has
Improved his cows until they bring him
$80 a head in a season, and w.io can
raise all the silage a cow can eat to
advantage in a year on one acre of land,
and who has got his farm well stipplletl
with buildings, has done well. He has
reason to be proud of his success, tak-
ing also Into account the fact that he
has raised a good sized family. Yes
yes. push right ahead. I would not dis-
courage the trying of something new,
111 a small way, like alfalfa, for exam-
^. L 1^*""' ''y y"'"" regular line,
with no thoughts of dei Ided change
One Important matter comes to my
lulnd. You do not say whether you have
cement floors under your horses and
cows In the stables. If you haven't, let
me urge you to not neglect the matter.
It will help you decldetlly about improv-
ing the fertility of your soil, it will
save you much potash and considerable
nitrogen. You grow ifd clover regular-
ly. That will be a great help. With
this clover, and the cement floor and
good tillage, you may lie tpiite independ-
ent of the fertilizer agent. The above
Is given to encourage other friends, who
may not be as far along, to follow after
this man, as well as to help the man
himself. A cow to tin- acre the year
around; $80 Income from a cow In a
year; cows warm and lomfortable and
well fed in the winter and money com-
ing In every day, are you all doing as
•well as this? I am afraid some of you
let your cows go dry in winter when
milk and hotter are highest in price
and you haven't very much work to do.
Think of these things, good people, each
one of you, and see U you are doing
your best along all of these lines. The
P. F. earnestly wants you to. and will
gladly help you on any point, In every
way within its power.
Shall He Hire Help, or Work AloneP
— A letter from a New England State
is not so easy to answer as the previous
one. A farmer has about 65 acres of
land and !» in debt $250. He has com-
fortable bulltllngs for family and stock.
The stock consists of five cows, one
horse and a few hens. The man Is usu-
ally well and a faithful worker, using
no tobacco nor llqtior, and wasting no
time loafing. But the wife's health Is
not good. She has a little help from
daughters, but they are young and must
go to .school. More than that, they have
to be carried part of the time. The wife
Is entirely unable to boarl hired help,
so If the husband has any he must hire
by the day and pay them 20 cents an
hour. Further, he has to help his wife
.some in the house about washing, etc.,
as they cannot afford to pay a woman
$.{ a week. The Income from the cows
averages about $30 a month. They some-
times have some potatoes, or something
else, to sell, but not much. The hens
help about paying for the groceries. The
cry Is. "What shall they do?" To hire a
man and woman by the month they
think would swamp them entirely.
Shall they try It. or shall they continue
one-man farming? The above Is the
substance of the letter and brings up a
very serious question, one that hundreds
of farmers are facing. Labor Is high,
and still one-man farming Is pretty dis-
heartening sometimes, particularly with
a half sick wife Indoors. 1 should say
a gooil deal depended on the condition
and fertility of the land, and also on
the kinil of help that can be got and the
ability of the farmer to make a hired
man's work count. If the land Is un-
productive, it Is a hard case Indeed. If
It is reasonably fertile. I. myself, under
the same circumstances, should think
my way out was to gradually get all the
good cows the land could be made to
( arry and keep a man and woman the
year around. Ilut I dare not advise any-
one else to do this. 1 have purposely
put this letter after the one from Penn-
sylvania, so that one might be sug-
gestive to these friends. If the lanil Is
all right, a smaller debt than our Penn-
sylvania friends carry will put you on
your feet and In good working order,
with a prospect of paying out In a few
years and then laying up something.
More than that, you will have a chance
to make things go. Such discouraging
work as you ure dolne now Is hard in-
deed. Rut what has been said Is only
suggestive; you must decide the matter.
You know what the land is and your
ability to manage more business. Your
income from the five cows is quite good.
If you had 15, or more. If you could
carry "a cow to the acre the year
around." it stH'ms as though there would
be a fair chance to work out. But, now,
if you decide to continue the one-man
farmiiiK 1 shoultl certainly Increase the
poultry liiisiness. It pays well where
you live anil one man can care for quite
a good many hens. Perhaps your wife's
health would be benefited by out of door
employiiieiii of this kind, and she could
do enoiiKli at this light work to pay a
woman ami regain her health, too. Par-
don nits but from your letter I jutlge her
poor health comes partly from overwork
and worry. Yes, If I were to take your
place, and do the farm work alone, I
am sure I slioiild increase the poultry
business as fast as 1 safely coultl. Keep
the five cows, so as to not lose that In-
come, and ilo nothing else but grow
feed for them and the poultry. You can
work up in this line without going in
tlebt much and without serious risk, (lo
slow; feel your way along. Grow into
the business; but tlo not go Into it head-
long. Increase as you learn and ttnd
that you can make It pay. We wish you
success and that we could do more for
you. We feel that the wife will get bet-
ter when your prospects brighten. Ar-
range so that she shall live out of doors
all that Is possible. an»l make kitchen
and bed-room as nearly out of doors as
you can. by having all windows and
doors wide open
Old Orchards in Massachusetts. —
Miss S. A. Warner, Plttsfleld, kindly
gives us her experience along this line.
As It differs from my own views, as
lately expressetl, I am glad to publish
the substance of her letter, so our peo-
ple can hear all sides and then Judge
what is best for them. "On our place is
an old. old orchard. I'ntll three years
ago nothing had been done for it In the
memory of anyone living. At that time
It was plowed and trimmed, and heavily
fed with hog manure and commercial
fertilizers. Squa.«hes were planted
among the trees and the crop was an
Immense one. Last year the land was
plowed all of eight Inches deep, and
heavily fertilized with barnyard ma-
nure, and sowed with oats and peas. To
my astonishment the oats and peas
yielded very moderately, but there was
hardly a tree that was not loaded with
fine apples. 'Ihe (liiUHowers were the
finest ever seen in this section. Other
kinds were good, some of them very
good. I Intend to put In oats and peas
again and seetl down. In Massachusetts
I would never cut down an apple tree
until certain that no part of it could be
preserved." 1 am surprised that squashes
did well uniler the trees, as they like
sunshine. It is not strange that oats
and peas and apples did not both do
well. Without a very abundant rain-
fall there would not be water enough
for both crops. The trees, with their
numerous mots extending everywhere,
were probably able to get the bulk of
the water. Oats and peas require a
great amount and are a poor crop to
grow In an on hard, ordinarily. That
si'vere root pruning would tend to pro-
dine fruit, if any life was left In the
trees, but they may not do as well again.
Saving Fuel and Heat with Roches-
ter Radiators and Dampers. — We have
a large "Splendiil" anthraiife base burn-
er, which warms two. and sometimes
three gooti sized rooms. The pipe goes
into the main chimney, which is a tall
one. A size smaller "Splendid" warms
dining-room, kitchen, bath-room and
pantry, and the pipe goes Into a lower
chimney. Of course the draught is
much 'stronger In the tall one. I knew
we were wasting much heat from the
big stove, but did not realize how much,
it always took nearly two hods of coal
for that stove for one In the other, but
It warmed some more space. I had
thiMiKlit of putting a damper In the pipe,
but feared to on account of gas escaping
into the rooms. But last fall we had
only about half a supply of eoal and
coultl not get any more. Something
must be done. I took the pipe up to the
till shop and had a damper put in. It
do.ses the opening up tightly when
turned tlown, but has a hole in the cen-
tre two Inches In diameter, which is al-
ways open anyway. 'I'lie tinner said he
would put one In for me, tint 1 would
not use it. When asked why, he; said
because gas would esi ape Into the room.
The ])uttlng In of the damper cost me
only ten cents. We have found It to
work all right. Once in a while, when
the fire was low and we wanted to start
it up quickly, we have opened the
damper for a few minutes; but, practi-
cally. It has been closed all the season
through. As a result, and I have watched
the matter week after week, that stove
uses no more <-oal than the other one.
This means that we have wasted, prob-
ably, about two tons of coal per year for
nineteen years. And It was only neces-
sity that matle us make a change. It la
so easy to go on as one Is tlolng. A
friend told me to put in a damper years
ago. that he had one; but 1 was afraid
and did not want to bother to experi-
ment. .No doubt a damper In the pipe
that goes Into the lower chimney would
save enough coal to pay. but of course
not so much as where the draught Is so
strong. This is a small matter, but
there Is no use in wasting fuel that with
us costs $iu or $12 a year. A damper
would be just as effectual where wood
was burned, but with soft coal, perhaps,
would not work as well, as that requires
more draught. In any case be sure to
have a hole In the centre, large enough
so no gas will escape Into the room
when the damper is closed. Do not use
a damper without any hole In It and
depend on leaving It open a little. Gas
In the room from this kind of dampers.
In places where I have been. Is what set
me against dampers In general.
Robert has one hard coal stove, the
pipe from which goes up through the
ceiling and Into the chimney In the bed-
room above. Last fall he got a Roch-
ester Radiator of the best pattern and
put In the pipe In the betl-room. The
result has been perfectly satisfactory.
The bed-room was always warm when
the rooms below were. The heat that
otherwise would have gone up chimney
was saved to warm the bed-room, prob-
ably as much as one-third of all that
came from the coal. 1 have told you
before that these radiators were built on
8<-lentlflr principles and were all right.
They will extract the heat from the
heat, smoke and gas passing up the
pipe and ratllate It into the room in a
wontlerful manner. Where the draught
Is not strong enough for a tiamper they
will work perfectly, as they do not stop
any of the draught. They simply ex-
tratt the heat from It. When the
tlratight is very strong I would put a
damper below the radiator. If we had
put a radiator above the damper In the
pipe of our large stove, right In the
room below, and another one Id the pipe
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The Practical Farmer
Mav 9, 1903.
Farmer Fredricks ■
"Tht^re ihey urt-. moiber*
cou.Ju'i buve pleuseU ua
better."
Just as Ordered
Now la th€ Time to Think
»tmH Potato Vigg'^n. W«|{r.n Kc|airs. H.msrliold Suppllf-i. Witer Spnyetl. H«t.
Trtter'., <;raiD SUtk WMrrpf'K-f I iivrrinm jiii a hundrti) other thlDK> you ihuuld
h«»e to m»k« yuurholmid lumrnrrs wi.rk raticr. Ui n't w»it unltl tlif list minute.
think what you will ae«a kcxm, an<1 write ui TODAY. If vou will tell u> whtl
vou want to buy «« will tend yuu a niccUl catalosu* oa thai article ur article*
•f .~
If /.
think what you will aead kcxm, and write ui TODAY. If vou will tell us what
Jou want to buy «« •ill tend yuu a nicclal catalosu* oathail " " '
c*«f char|c.
We make from 5,000 to 10,000 shipments daily to people
who expect everything to be just as ordered and who would
not remain our customers if we did not satisfy them in
every particular.
We have satisfied Farmer Fredricks, also about two
million other intelligent people, and we can come pretty
near to satisfying you. If we can't, you won't be the loser,
as we agree to please you or take the shipment back entirely
at our expense — it's our way of doing business.
What greater inducements can anybody offer for your
trade ? We ship 68 out of lOO orders the same day received,
and 97 out of every 100 within three days.
S«t1»r *0nd ts emnta fmr •ur
ca(al«#M« TOtiJtY. Tmu emm
immr* thun mavm that »malt
mmmunt mn pour flrat mrUmr,
Montgomery Ward ^ Co.,
Michigan Jto9.
4* Madlaon St.,
Chicago
S*nd for CataloMia* 71 Todax
Itcootaiat iioupaKCi of wholrulc pricci and plctuiva «f tvcrythiaf
you eat, wear ot uae.
Montgomery Ward 4> Co., Chicago.
l:JcluacJ tad ij ceoli, fu> which pica** aoad ■•
Cil*lo(u« No. yi
V4BI*.
Bzprtu Oflk«-
OoBBty
Wtitti vary (ilala.
PMt OflM-
ItaU-
of the smaller Btovo. not using any
damper Uitrf. we could hav«> savf^d ron-
siderahlf nioro loal than we did. I know
It. and Hlioiild havi- don«> it. only we
were iniendiiin to inalte fiiaiiKes in our
lieatinK ariaiiK<ineiits tlii.s mimnit'r and
did not want to put in radiators for a
sinKlc winter. Having got started in
that line now, we intend to extract the
last practical degree of lieat from all
our coal in tlie future, as well as have
the air in our home prai ticaliy as pure
us out of doors. Rolif-rt was so well
pleasi'd with the working of their radi-
ator that he sent for two more for
friends of ours. 'I'hesi' also have given
entire satisfactiiui. One of tlieni was a
« heap one. (Uie of tin' smallest and
• heajjest the Itoi jit-ster jieoplf make.
The paitii'H using it iuirn soft coal and
wood. Ii was put in a room above,
whii h was kept romiortalile all winter
with what would otherwise liave mostly
gone to waste. I was asking Robert's
wife about it this morning and she said
the people were so pleased with it that
It seemed as though they could not say
enough in its favor. The other radiator
went to a city. Wife had a friend there,
a woman of rather limited means. She
has a room through rvhich the pipe
paflses from the stove below. After wife
saw how well Holterfs radiator worked
she said it would be just the thing tor
this woman's room, and one was soon
put in there. Our friend in delighted
to have her room so much more <om-
fortable during the cold weather, and
all without the outlay of one cent for
fuel. Now, my friends, fuel Is likely
to average higher in the future and
these matters are still more Important
than they have been In the jaRt. I have
written this In good season, while the
points were fresh in my mind and so
you could have plenty of time to think
about how much use you could make
of thera next fall.
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QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
^> almM lj«> kIh>I to antw'r iu tMl coluiuii all ijueM-
tluD* p*Tt«liiiriK til tlif liiriu niul (Hrui ii|>f rHtlona
Wtaicb vur •iiti^.TliM-r* M-na uii. W rit* >'uur qut^tiont
plalniX and m t>ri«Hy m yuu can.
Vetch and 'Velvet Beans. — "Tennes-
8e« Lad," Maryvllle. Tenn. — "Will the
hairy vetch grow on poor land of the
Ironstone sort, and will the land be im-
prove<l by using the vetch as winter pa.s-
ture? If I plant velvet beans after rye.
about July Ist. would they mature by
October Ist, enough to fatten hogs, the
land being same as the above? What Is
the analyRls of corn stalk ashes? Land
where piles of com stalks were burned
Increased .'iO per cent, in crop? What Is
the best fertilizer formula, and would
liming Increase the crops on same?"
While the hairy vetch may <lo fairly
well on such land, the crop will, of
course, be rather small unless you give
It some fertilizer. A mixture of acid
phosphate, 1.8U0 pounds, and muriate
of potash. 200 iioiinds, to make a ton,
will help greiidy If used at rate of 300
to 400 potuids |)er acre. To amount to
much aH winli r pasture you will have
to sow the vet. Ii about the last of Aug-
ust. If eaten off during the winter and
then allowed to mature In the spring it
will help the land to a considerable ex-
tent if the microbe peculiar to the
vetch Is in the land. The best way to
get it there Is to scatter soil from an
old garden where garden peas have
tjeen grown successfully. It will
do little good till the soil Is thus
Inoculated. Velvet beans planted
the Hrst of .luly will not get
half grown by October. We planted
them in North Carolina in April and
they barely made seed by October. If
you want a hug feeding plant sow the
common cow peas. The velvet bean ia
for sections where there is a longer
summer than in Tennessee. A ton of
corn stalks will have about 2.8 pounds
of phosphoric add and 8.2 pounds of
potash. Then, of course, there will be
some lime In the ashes. The Improve-
ment of the crops on the spots where
the stalks were burned was due not only
to the small amount of plant food in the
ashes. I)ut also to some extent to the
oxidation of matters in the soil Itself,
and ttie darkening of the soil by the un-
consiimed carbon, rendering It warmer.
It would to some extent indicate the
need of lime and potash on the land.
Tse the potash with other plant foods
to get a good growth of peas and then
after you have grown the peas you can
use some lime to advantage. What the
best fertiltzer may be for your land no
one can tell but the one who works it,
and he can find out by experimenta-
tion, as we have endeaveored to show
in our book on "Crop Growing and Crop
Feeding." Lime will not make poor
land rich. ft will help greatly If
used In a good rotation of crops.
Fertilizer.— K. I). Lukens, Macungle,
Pa.— "Is this fertilizer all right at $19,
delivered at otir Station; Guaranteed
analysis, 13 per cent! available phos-
phoric acid anil 6 per cent, potash?
Want to use It for corn and oats." If
the corn is on a clover sod the fertilizer
will be all right. For the oats it ought
to have aome nitrogen added. Use on
the oats 2.'>0 pounds of the fertilizer and
.'"lO pounds of nitrate of soda per acre.
F'or corn on clover rxjd use 400 pounds
of the fertilizer. The price la a fair
one for the goods delivered to your
station. If the corn Is not on clover
sod or grass sod. then we would add
some organic nitrogen like tankage,
though it seldom pays to use a nitroge-
nous fertilizer on corn.
Tobacco.— I. W. Reed. Swazey, O.—
"It seems to me that I wrote to you in
lf«02 In regard to the best way to apply
fertilizers to tobacco, but have failed to
see any answer. My idea is to drill It
with a wheat drill and then mark the
land off and drill about one-fourth of
the amount In the row. Would you ad-
vise to follow corn with tobacco, then
wheat and <lover?" There is no crop
grown that is so subject to local and
soil conditions aa tobacco. The method
you propose for applying the fertilizer
is as good as any. The main thing is
to have the fertilizer compounded right.
The following formula has been used
hutcessfully here: Acid phosidiatf. ItOO
pounds; dried blood, 600 pounds, nitrate
of soda, 100 pounds and high grade sul-
phate of potash, 400 pounds, to make a
ton. If we were growing dark shipping
tobacco we would never allow any other
hoed <rop on the tobacco lan«l. That Is,
we would have a special rotation for the
tobacco, of tobacco, wheat and clover,
and thus always have a clover sod for
the toba<'co, and there are tobaccoes
grown in Ohio that would be all the
better for a corn crop coming In be-
tween the clover and the tobacco.
Stopping Gullies. — R. H. McCain.
Pansy, Ark. — "I have Just bought a
farm of broken land that has been ter-
raced, but the terraces have broken, and
the land is being washed Into gullies.
How shall I remedy the evil? What Is
your opinion of terraces? Are they not
an evil? Put in like mine 1 know that
they are, and am tearing them out.
Please tell me how to stop a
gully and how to put in terrace
work that will hold. Is there anything
better than terracing In the way of pre-
venting hillsides from washing?" You
are up against a problem that has both-
ered the farmers of the South for many
a year, and as the terraces have been
made they are usua'ily worse than noth-
ing. The common method In the cotton
country Is to run ditches around the
contour of the hills with a moderate
fall and a slight bank on the lower side
to check the water. The result Is that
the ditches wash out into gullies, and
the banks on the lower sides become
lines of weeds and grass, and disfigure
the whole field. If the ditches have a
very slight fall to prevent their gully-
ing they are apt to fill up and overflow
In heavy rains and carry a flood down
the hill to wash great gullies. Made In
this way the so-called terraces are a
greater evil than none. Terraces made
in broad, flat steps down the hill, with
perfectly level spaces between, are ef-
fective, but cost note than the land Is
worth. We have some made in this way
which are perfectly effective, but the
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Thk Practical Karmer
315
cost Is prohibitory to most farmers.
The best terracb banks are those known
here as the Manguni terrares. These
lire formed by plowing up broad banks
about ten feet wide, with a very gradual
fall, and with the horse scoop eleanlng
out a broad, flat space above them, in
which to spread out the water and take
it slowly down hill. The rows for culti-
vation are on the exact level of the con-
tour of the hill, and cut the banks at a
very acute angle, , Cultivation is then
carried on right over the banUs, and the
best crops are right on top of the banks.
In plowing the field the banks are
plowed first, beginning on the crest and
back furrowing so as to keep up the
banks. The spaces between are then
plowed and all harrowed alike. This
prevents the formation of weed rows \
across the field, and is the best method I
yet devised. Something of this sort is
necessary In the South till the condi-
tions that have caused their need are
overcome. After one has followed a good
system of rotation and has gotten vege-
table matter into the soil and the fibrous
matter of pea roots and other things of |
this sort in the soil, and the land is
deeply plowed and then worked shal-
low and perfectly flat, and no furrows ,
made for the accumulation of water, I
there is no need whatever of the ter- i
races. The nec^sity for terraces has
come about through the constant clean |
culture in cotton and the using up of i
all the organic matter in the soil, com- '
bined with lihaliow plowing. The shal-
low plowed part soon fllled with water
and got into a creamy state and had to
run down hill. With deep plowing and
subsoillng there will be less and less
need for terracing, and with plenty of
organic matter In the soil, and fiat culti-
vation, there will be no necessity for the
terraces at all. We know what we are
saying, for we have cultivated the steep-
est of hills of this red clay, and have
stopped old gullies by deep plowing and
flat cultivation. In the flrst breaking of
a gullied fleld we plowed and subsolled
the hill till it was loosened fully 15
Inches deep. Every place that was In-
clined to ^ully was skipped by the plow,
the effect being to draw the water into
the deep broken land and leave the gul-
lies hard. Then at intervals we put In
dams of rock In the gullies to gather the
sediment above them, and then gradual-
ly raised them as the gullies fllled. If
you have no rocks then drive rows of
stakes at Intervals across the gully, and
pack sods above them to check the
water and cause the silt to settle above.
Then adopt a short rotation of crops and
bring peas on the land frequently to get
organic matter in the soil. Our hillsides
when flrst cleared from the forest, do
not wash, ami If the new ground condi-
tions were kept up by constant restora-
tion of organic matter, there will never
be any need for terracing. If the land is
broken deeply and worked shallow and
flat. The hilling of cotton and corn
around the hills makes hundreds of val-
leys to gather a head of water to break
over and make gullies, and the shallow
plowing and ridging are responsible for
most of the gullies In the South.
Bringing up a Run Down Farm. — M.
Hamm, Windsor, Conn. — "1 am trying to
restore a run down farm. Am following
a three year rotation of corn, cut for
Bllo, rye and then red clover. What fer-
tilizer shall 1 use for the clover and
when to put on, after the rye Is cut or
the following spring? My manure goes
on the corn. How would fine ground
bone at |2ri per ton. and muriate of pot-
ash at 144 per ton do mixed half and
half and about 400 pounds per acre after
the rye Is cut and just before a rain?
Please give me a formula for corn and
potatoes from the bone, potash and ni-
trate of soda at $46 per ton. Rye straw
is worth $20 per ton and often more."
You are starting right in using a short
rotation. But the bone Is a ra4ber cost-
ly foim In which to get phosphoric add.
You «an get that more cheaply in the
dissolved rock or adil phosphate, which
is worth, here, about $10 per ton. and
should not i-ost you niiuh more. It
would have been better to have applied
a good dressing of a complete fertilizer
to the rye and to have depended on that j
to carry the clover. Hut as this was not j
done, the best thing you can do now
will be to give the young clover a dress- '
ing of 350 pounds of acid phosphate and |
50 pounds of muriate of potash per acre, j
For potatoes mix 900 pounds of acid j
phosphate, 600 pounds of cottonseed i
meal, 100 pounds of nitrate of soda, and j
400 pounds of muriate of potash, to I
make a ton. and use not less than 800
pounds per acre. The same mixture
win do for corn at rate of 400 pounds
per acre. Crops that grow through the
summer need some organic nitrogen, as
the nitrate of soda, though speedy in
its action, is too evanescent in its char-
acter, and organic matter like cotton-
seed meal or fish scrap will keep up ni-
trification during growth of the crop.
Garlic or Wild Onion.— B. L. Phillips.
— "Is the garlic In Virginia the same as
in Ohio? If not please state the differ-
ence. If the cows have eaten the garlic
that grows in Ohio I can hardly eat the
butter, but 1 was in Virginia the early
part of March, and ate some of the but-
ter from cows that were pasturing on
the garlic and could not taste It at all.
1 am thinking of settling In Virginia
and would like to know if there is any
way to kill it." The garlic or wild
onion of Virginia is the same thing as
the garlic in Ohio, and has the same ef-
fect on the milk and butter if nothing is
done to prevent it. A lady in the upper
part of North Carolina has found a
preparation that will destroy the taste
if It Is fed to the cows, and she has the
highest chemical authority to say that
the stuff she gives the cows Is perfectly
harmless. We believe there Is a firm In
Danville, Va., making this preparation
and selling it. They should advertise
in the farm papers, for if It is effective
it will be a boon to the dairymen. Now
do not write to us to tell you where to
get it for we have told all we know, and
any further Information must come as
an advertisement. The garlic can be
I killed out in cultivated lan«l by a suc-
cession of smothering crops, but It is
hard to conquer in a permanent pasture.
j Canaigre.— W. A. Utt, Garrison, Tex.
— "Please publish in the P. F. a descrip-
tion of Canaigre, the plant used for tan-
ning leather. State where it can be
sold, methods of culture and soils best
suited to it. Is it the common red dock?
If so it is growing wild here." Canaigre
(Runicx Hymenosepalus) is a plant be-
1 longing to the same genus as the com-
I mon yiilow dock, the beet and rhubarb.
! It grows wild in Texas, Arizona, New
Mexico and Southern California, and is
the plant, probably, which you call red
dock. The roots look somewhat like
sweet potatoes, and grow in clusters be-
low the surface of the ground from two
to a dozen in a cluster, the single roots
varying from two ounces to over a
pound each. It has long been used by
the Indians for tanning, and has recent-
I ly attracted attention as a source for
j tannin. 'Ihe California Station reports
1 that "The gatherings of the wild roots
have been .so large during the past few
years that it is difficult to obtain it In
I quantity, and plantations recently made
In New Mexico have proved profitable,
$.') per ton being paid for the green
roots, which are worth $60 to $80 per
ton when dried and delivered In Europe.
The yield in cultivated land Is said to
reach 16 tons per acre of the green
' roots." Whether any further experl-
I ments have been made or not we cannot
' say. Some years ago a lot of the seed
was sent to the North Carolina Station
for test, but as they failed to germinate
there was no result. Probably your ex-
periment Station, at College Station,
'i'exas, can give you information in re-
gard to it, and the |)lace to sell the roots.
Or you might write to the New Mexico
Station at .Mesilla I'iirU, N. .M., and gt;t
full information in regard to the plant
and its culture. Tlie Department Of
Agriculture at Washington published,
some years ago, a Farmers' Bulletin on
Canaigre, and you may get a copy of
this by writing to the Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Velvet Bean. — 1 made an experiment
last year; drilled in two varieties of
soil, one a sandy loam, the other day
loam; planted about the middle of May.
Not more than half the seed came up;
what came up was in a short time after
planting, showing the ground was warm
enough to bring up all kinds of beans.
The ground was very rich, and what
came up made a very large growth, but
never formed a pod that I ever saw;
they bloomed freely, but not until about
the first of September; all blooms died
before forming a pod. 1 came to the
conclusion they are not worth planting
in our climate, as it is hard to get per-
fect seed. 1 grew them directly along-
side of HIack cow peas, which gave a
large show of forage about four feet
high, 'iliey were drilled in with corn
planter drill and doubled the same to
nineteen inches; worked several times
with cultivator closed up. Velvet beans
sowed on the same day, drills thirty-
eight Inches apart, and all worked alike.
This to warn all farmers not to plant
velvet beans as long as the cow peas
flourish as they do with us.
Centniillc, Md. Sa.ml. T. Earle.
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BUCKEYE
Ho. Hi Hurkrye
Pivot Axlf
Cultivator.
PIVOT AXLE
CULTIVATORS
Lrt "fancy farmeri," try pxperimenta witti
atraiiKe eiilliTatorii. I'ractteal faruiert will
hold faitt to the reliable Korhryr. liiiproTe-
metiU for istw liuTi-ane llielr capailty for quick,
•are culllTatlng. The No. W, uliovi n Jiere, liaa
many upcdal Teatun-ii tli.it make It the inixit
ropiiliir plvol-a^le (iiltiTBtnr on the iiintK.t.
>o<-i( iN-aiiliriil work on hillnldfn or In erooked
corn. Heainii and w heeU uhlfted by foot leTem.
y> Idthof wheeU adiumaMe from « Imlieii to M
lnc-ii,|ii. fnequalliM for Mrentrth, diiral.llity,
■lin|>Ili-lty, eaie of otwratton and adai>taliility
«..?" fhuli of work. See It at your dealer*.
w rite for clreular.
P. P. MAST A CO.
No. 11 Oanal St., •prlnsfleld, O.
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IN DAYS OF OLD
In days or old men fought in armor brisht.
And crops neglected died of winter's blight.
In ntodern days men so^v and reap the grain, and
DEERING BINDERS
Help to make their gain.
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The practical Karmer
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May 9, 1903.
-. , ^ I J T^ « Krowa hlH beef for praftlc^ally nothing, treatment, should not show equal merit
i^iVC OtOCk <inCl U3.iry» He proclulms to aU the world, a fart on the block and an equal profit to the
.- _ _ — ' already well known, that there U no
Why will
|„ . #^-ir»ttKk iiri-«>ii.-rt who ii»veiivt»UH!k toiKfiiwiii profit in the cattle buBlneas. Why wui
■■I ,.»» 11..- c<.iuiiw.« of II,.- I'. I. ihf) will UKiiri.ri^.-.i ut ,.„j^i|,ie „„.,! continue to follow such de-
\Wi j^ur will ..,»i »;i7<t. i.iiiv ii.ati irt-r .luurtu, uiMi «iii Htructlvc methods In the production oi
f| kefpyoiiri.u»imHiiiiii.iieaiiii>miii i>r«iu«i)itMoiniui>iii \^^^,^i How can BenBlble men delude
owner.
Tennessee Experiment fitation.
The Value of Uuality.
I'KOK. A. M. .SOLLK.
Probably more of the failiires In feed-
ing \if'-( < attif may Ix- traced to the type
I
beef? How can senBible men delude
IbeniHelveH into bellevluK that a good
beef animal can be made without the
exercise of effort and skill and the
ulilizatlon of plenty of good food?
Wliat is the reason they cannot see they
..._^ ^^ are dissipating their own energies and
of'anlmals employed than to any other losing an opportunity to make money _ ^
factor. (Jnc must be.ome a student of and a .omfortable home for their faml- ; birth u. a >;„^;;'?«;y;«' <«'/ /JVjrt •'"-I?i''
anin.al quality and chara<teristi<:s to , |W.„ through following such indifferent f.l-*|;'^:,';/7.«;-;„,'|'f^^^^
fully apprcdatH the influence the ani- methods in the production of beef cattle. | paU of HinalljiotaKu'H : aUn a nienHim' of
rnal has on the profits from feeding.
The difference between t^om\ and ba<l
types when brought to the final test of
a beef animal -the block, is so great
VETERINARY^
All InqulrlM for anivycra in Uili«(le|i«rtiiiriil Hboiild
twwiit to A. H. Alpx«n.l<-r, M. I». C. V. s. Hll Spalitht
Ht.. Mmlliion. Win., hIio Iium Mlllorlal <lmri{e ol tlii*
ilcpartiiKiil. All inquirlffi rfiiulrliiK HtiHwfrM by iumII
must I* «<-4>oni|>anl«Nl hy a tt-^ offi cuili.
Abortion — I have a mllrh row that rbv*
if spoiled or greened by the Bun. might
cause It. Pine needles we know nothing
about, but it seems Improbable that
enough would be eaten to do harm.
There are a hundred and one things
that mav cause abortion, and we are. of
course, unable to decide what cause was
here effective. It Is plain, however,
that you should Isolate this < ow from
other pregnant cowa and treat her with
antiseptics, as we have so often ad-
vised for j^bortion. This Is wise in that
It may prevent contagion If that has
been the cause. She should not be bred
again until time arrives when she would
have been bred had she not aborted.
rh«
The results of this practice are so appar- 8<*ed meal. Thene inoaHurfu bold uboiii
I diirliiK sliii'tiiy tlayM
that anyone who has not made a study the rattle industry would increase amaz-
of the subjed could hardly believe such ingly in the next few years and this
differences could exist in animals of the profit would ko directly into the hands
same race. An illustration based on of the producers. Tliese ideas have been
actual observation may serve to make - presented in the hope of getting the
the matter dear: Two animals present- small farmer to thitil< about the Import-
ed for slaughter made approximately ance of giving better attention to his
the tollowiiig record: The poor one live stock. On nearly every farm there
ent that It would seem that all ser^slble ; „,a,li,.,r at nliht ami .lurinK
men would forsake such methods at haH had pli-nty exerclKc will p..iato«'«, ucfd
profits from ' "••'•l o"" Pine ni-edleH iauH.« a r.»w to ahort
y/<>WlO«<l, Col. (). I,, HMAl.l.WOOIi.
on<e. If they would the
I Klltroiil Tamor. — Pleaae Inform me
what will it'iudvc a ■KltfaHt' from my hornet
' l)a< k. It was caused liy Haddl<> aud ban been
on Ills liui k f<"' al)oiit one year.
I Thovip'i'in'H Sta., Tcnn. N. D. Maktin.
i There Is but one proper way of treat-
It Is absolutely ImposBlble to say what } Ing a altfast and that la to dissect it
caused this abortion, but it may be I cleanly out and then treat the wound
confidently stated that there is no evi- until healed. A fibroid tumor has formed
dence that either one of the things in this case and it should be cut out If
you mention was responsible. Potatoes,' it is so desired, as that la the only treat-
dressed 40 per (fill, of the live weight;
in other words, tio per cent, of its gross
weight was offal or waste products. On
weighing up the fore ami hind quarters
when ( ut as ordinarily done by the
butcher, the lore c|iiartc!r was found to
weigh the most. On examining a sec-
tion through the loin from which the
tee bone or porterhouse steak is cut. it j to let the youiiK
was observed that there was compara- 1 for a few days,
lively little meat in this region. The
tenderloin was very small and the sir-
loin very thin. The color of the meat
was a dark blue and it had a coarse fib-
rous appeurance. The round was also
small and restricted. The meat from
are a small number of animals that
could be made Intci profitable beef ani-
mals each year. At i)resent they are not
worth much, nor clo they bring much
because of the ncKlc-ct to which they are
subjected. Not many people can really
under.stand what stunting an animal
means. The pra( tice on many farms Is
alf run with the dam
It Is then well nour-
ished and carecl for. Presently It Is
taken away and put on sklmmllk, which
is prol)ably fed in a sour condition and
no adjuncts are supplied to take the
place of the fat which has been removed
in the cream. The digestion of the ani
verv
this animal when cooked: and the writer mal is very similar to that of man.
speaks from experience, was of a dark Imagine a young child being given sour
color, stringy in texture, and of exceed- i milk for a steady diet. The result Is
ingly poor flavor. Nor Is It composed ! not hard to determine. If the young
of those rich, nourishing qualities one calf survives the white scours, which it
would expect to find in a good steak. ! is very likely to have. It Is generally a
Do not imagine the picture is over- stunted, long-haired, wretched looking
drawn, for there are many abattoirs j little creature. Should this dire experl-
•where such animals are being slaugh- ence hapjien to come in the spring. It
tered today and it will not be a difflc nit may pick up some on grass, but one who
matter for anycme doubting the state- , has observed calves so treated, as com
merit to tind a practical illu.stiution.
The good steer, when slaughtered,
dressed out 00 per cent, of his live
weight. In other words, there was 20
per cent, less offal in connection with
the slaughtering of this animal than his
companion. When the carcass was di-
vided it was found that the hind quarter
outweighed the fore quarter consider-
ably. This was as It should be, for the
hind quarter, the loin, the rump and
round produce not only the best quality
panel with those receiving normal
treatment is aware that it will always
remain a stunted, scrubby animal. It
never gets over the tremendous shock
to Us nervous system which this unrea-
sonable and cruel change In food
brought about. Stunting thus means a
permanent Injury to the development of
the animal and It la a great pity that
this truth could not be more generally
recognized. Why should a man ever
do that to his animals which will per
of meat, but the meat that brings theimanently injure them and thus militate
against his own profits. Only one an
swer c an ever be given to that question,
and that Is that he does not fully realize
the extent of the injury. The stunting
already referred to means to arrest tem-
l)orarily at least, the performance of cer-
tain functions In the body, the nourish-
ment, it may be, of certain sets of mus-
cles. Suppose these muscles are those
In the region of the loin, as they are
very likely to be. Does this not account
animal, while infinitely less j in |iart for the frequent lack of develop-
to the owner. On examining | ment discovered in this region? It Is
highest price. In other words, should
the fore quarter bring .'> to 6 cents, the
hind quarter would bring from 8 to 10
cents at wholesale. In this case the re-
tall butcher would obtain from |10 to
115 more for the meat of the hind c)unr-
ter, whereas. In the case of the poor
steer the fore quarter would bring In
quite !is much as the hind quarter. It
Is quite evident that the poor animal is
thus not so profltalde to the btitcher as
the good
profitable
the hind ([uarter. or. for that matter, j the firm belief of the writer that It
the whole carcass of the good steer, ] does, and so the stunting of the young
the meat will be found to be well
marbled; that Is, the fat and lean well
animal very often has a serious effe<t
on its ultimate development.
It Is well for the feeder to rememl)er
that a fault In the animal can never be
entirely corrected. A lack of nourish-
ment in the case of sheep Is shown by
a contrac tion of the spirals of the wool.
The wool shows the effect of Impaired
circulation from whatever cause. Indi-
cating how sensitive the organization
is Miicl how quickly maltreatment shows
its effec ts. Healthy and normal growth
is what the stoc kman needs in order to
be successful. It can easily be brought
about by giving attention to the care
and feeding of the animal throughout
its whole life. It pays to treat animals
well. It pays to feed them generously.
They must be kept growing uniformly
all the time. They should be fed so as
to keep them growing each day; they
will then make a vigorous development
of all the parts of the body, reach an
early maturity and produc-e a type of
animal that kills well, produces a choice
quality of meat which Is distribtited on
form and quality of the animal to siiit the parts of the body where It is most
the market demands. His neighbor valuable, and hence brings the farmer
cares nothing for suc-h matters. He has | the largest cash price. Why should an
a large area of cheap land: he does notjanimal sell for 2'j or 3 cents a potind
feed and care for his animals; he 111- i when it can be made to sell for 6 or 7
treats them: lets them rustle for them- [cents? There Is no reason In the world
selves, and then fondly ImafflneB that he \ why both animals, if given the same
intermixed. The development of the
loin and sirloin, and. in fact, the whole
hind quarter, is vt-ry much greater. The
meat covers every part of the bone and
swells out and spreads over it. as It
were. It has a rich red color, an evi-
dence of a healthy and well nourished
animal. When cooked It has a fine, rU h
flavor and an enticing tenderness. It is
the kind of meat to make red corpuscles,
to leave a sweet taste in the mouth, and
make a man happy all day long.
What a contrast the foregoing pic-
tures present and yet It has not been
overdrawn; that would be Impossible.
It calls to minci, however, two tyi»es of
cattle raisers; the one a progressive
and up-to-date man; the other a slovenly
and Indifferent creature. The one makes
a nice profit from his business and
speaks of it in the most encouraging
manner. He looks upon it with pride;
It Is his profession and he delights to
measure up his skill In moulding the
DE LAVAL
CREAM SEPARATORS
ARE SO MUOH BEHER THAN
Other Cream Separators
BECAUSE. — They are constructed uiuler many all-
important imtciit.s wliicli cannot be used by any otlier
manufacturer and whic:li enable De Laval machines to
skim cleaner and produce a more even and more thor-
oughly churnable cream than is otherwise possible, at
much leas speed and wear, and with much greater ease of
operation.
BECAUSE. — The De Laval makers have ever been
first and foremost in the manufacture of Cream Sepa-
rators throughout the world — have ever letl where others
follow — their factories being among the finest machine
shops in the world and their knowledge of (^ream Sepa-
rators far greater and more thorough than that of any
comparatively inexperienced wouM-be competitor.
BECAUSE. — The one purpose of the De Laval
makers has ever been the production of the very best
Cream Separator possible, regardless of cost, instead of
that mistaken "cheapness" which is the only basis
upon which any would-be competitor can even make
pretense of seeking a market.
BECAUSE. — The vastly greater sale of De Laval
machines — ten times all others combined— enables the
Du Laval makei's to do these things and much more in
the production of the perfect ('ream Separator that 'no
one else could attempt.
A De Laval catalogue explaining in detail the facts
here set forth may be had for the asking.
The De Laval Separator Co.
Rancoi^h dL Camai Stc,
CHICAGO.
1213 Fii»f(iT Stmht,
PHILADELPHIA.
217-221 Oi«uMW St.,
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The Practical Farmer
317
ment that will remove It. Afterwards where instructions were given as to use
keep the wcMind clean and wet it often of one-ounce gelatine capsule for this
with a solution of one ounce of sugar purpose. Read instructions referred to.
of lead and six drachms of sulphate of If you cannot find the article write ' ter have Hie soles pared down a
zinc In a pint of water, which should again and wc will give them over again. | tlicu stand the feet in hot water
be well shaken before uso. ' ~ " " '"' '' ' '
I!. Hllater with biniodide of mercury,
one and a half drachms; lard, one
l.MinrnvBa.- IIav>> a licirse whlcli is lume ounce; mix. Rub the blister in for l!i
In fcivlc'itH. Tiie pasic'in joints Koem en^ minutes Do not wash blister off; In
liiiKc-d at ench side It.v I'c.ny KiowtliH and minutes. uo noL wasn oisur mi.
ih«Mi' lire larKe wlndBails cm boili sldeH ot three days commence applying lard once
Joint ('lease* give treatment.
ln,ic/<, Trnn. •'. \V
JctKDAN.
The proper treatment for this condi-
tion would be to fire and blister. If this
cannot be done, then clip hair from en-
tire part Involved and blister twice a
month with cerate of cantharides rubbed
In for 15 minutes. The method of firing
to be followed In this case is "feather"
firing. A line Is dra'vn with red-hot
feathering iron down back of leg from --;,"i'««,'",;«;;./-„'' ^^^Ti^Z^'^s^
under knee to ankle; then on eacn sme ^.,.„- f,.,,j|ng ,iiv cciii f.HJ.i.r. timofhy ha,
of this line other lines are drawn one , a,„| ,.ar corn for Kialn. sii.- \
inch apart In a slanting direction across , |;- ^J- • r ,f - ^^-^-]^^^:^\
i tnus mane »"•""• ,„.,,v,.nt tliai inofuse sw.-iiiliinV
dally. Repeat In two to three weeks if
necessary, and if skin is not too sore.
In bad cases the firing iron should also
be used. 4. Turn her out on good pas-
ture for six months. There Is little that
can be done in such cases other than
rest with succulent food, such as grass,
far Indigestion is often the cause.
ly walk, It woulcl seem that founder
has been the cause of the di.sea.se and i
condition of the soles of tin; feet. Ret-]
bit.
for
lumrs at a time for four days, and each
time feet are removed from soaking tub
put on flaxseed meal poultices. In a
week clip hair from coronets of both
forefeet and blister well with cerate of | Rheumatism is" welcome to this offer.
Dr. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing If It Fails.
Any honest person who suffers froA
ProftiM<> SweiitliiK.
side of leg. the lines
Ing from above downwards. We should
say from description that the horse has
osslets and wlndgalls.
Can von tell me
ro-
e
hay
She has ncjt Hlu'd
What can I give
her c'uat aud
cantharides, repeating the blistering In
two or threo weeks. A week after each
blistering turn horse out on soft, low-
lying grass field. The horse should not
be worked before his feet are grown
down sound and strong. This may re-
quire all summer, but there is little use
in attempting to patch him up for tem-
porary work. If you find that there Is
a convex condition of the sole at point
1 am a specialist in Rheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician, I think. For 16 years I made
2,000 experiments with different drugs,
testing all known remedies while search-
ing the world for something better.
Nine years ago I found a costly chemi"
cal In Germany which, with my preTi-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
I don't mean that it can turn bony
I'liitviitr. I'll. Levi K. .M.MtKWOon.
When a horse sweats jjrofusely at this
time of the year when worked even
lightly, or on standing in the stable
after work, It is evident that he Is In a
Vi'HrtM. - What Is the matter with m.v
vearllntc steer? lie has what looUs like warts , , *
under his liellv. and his hue locks as If he soft, flabby condition and doubtless suf
had not heen altered: there Is a wan on his ferlng from indigestion,
neck as Haixe as a hlckorvnut. i , , .. fpp,iin„ (,f ,
Aiibiini flacci. cui. \\ . K. fiAvi.ciiu*. ence ll is me leeuing or c
In our expet'l-
orn and other
Warts of this sort are very common J heating grains during '<>»;"^s« ^nf . ff"
peclally In hot. badly ventilated stables
j that Induces this weakened condition.
i The first step should be to have the
I mare dipped. This will always do away
with most of the sweating, and often
I cures the indigestion without the use of
I medicine of any sort. Also see to it
I that the stable is cleaned out and whlte-
on cattle, and Indicate a peculiar ab-
normal condition of the skin. They are
in no way contagious or Infectious.
Treatment consists In applying Fowler's
solution of arsenic to the warts once or
twice daily and giving this medicine In-
ternally night and morning in half-
ounce dose until the warts disappear
when it may be gradually discontinued. ! washed and that the ventilation is made
There are many strong caustics which
may be used, but where there are a
great many warts the arsenic solution
does especially good work. Large warts
having a narrow neck should be cut off
or llgated by means of a small rubber
band or cord, but the arsenic may be
used upon them after this has been
done. Glacial acetic acid applied once
dally is also effective.
Rntfrltln. — 1 had five Mioatu which 1
Lave ke|it c-ontlniially for four months in a
pen l.">i8 feet. Have never allowed them out
of the pen. but have cleaned It every cla.v.
When put In pen they were alwiut two and a
first-class. Stop feeding corn and fod-
der and substitute oats and prairie hay.
Oats go to make muscle and give vim
and vigor for hard work in spring, while
corn merely goes to form fat and pro-
duce heat and Is not indicated in the
spring and summer feeding of work
horses. You would also find the addi-
tion of a little dried blood meal to the
oats ration helpful m building up the
strength of the horse and preventing
the sweating which Indicates weakness.
We have often seen the condition due to
contamination of the drinking water
with leachlngs of the manure pile, and
of frog and much pain Is evinced when I joints Into flesh again; but It can cure
the disease at any stage, completely and
forever. 1 have done it fully 100,000
times.
1 know this so well that I will furnish
my remedy on trial. Simply write me a
po.stal for my book on Rheumatism, and
I will mall you an order on your drug-
gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
matic Cure. Take It for a month at my
risk. If it succeeds, the cost Is only
15.50. If it falls. I will pay the drug-
gist myself — and your mere word shall
decide it.
I mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, I don't ex-
pect a penny from you.
. , ^ , 1 have no samples. Any mere sample
as it IS easy to cut out the growth but I ti,jjt_ ^^^ ^ff^^^ chronic Rheumatism
difficult to heal the wound and secure
a normal growth of horn after the oper-
ation has been performed. Tie mule so
he cannot bite part. Cleanse wound
well with soap and hot water and. when
dry, wet it with a solution of one ounce
of chloride of zinc and two ounces of
that part Is struck lightly with a ham-
mer the horse has been Incurably
foundered and has dropped sole. Such
animals may be treated as above and '
eventually worked when shod with wide-
webbed bar shoes over oakum and tar
packing and leather sole.
KiiiiKold (.rov^tli. I have a mule that
four or live months aifo hurt its foot J\ist
ab<>ve ho<ir oil front side of hind lejf. owner
says he pi'li'kecl It on a eane. The mule was
not cared fnr at all. It Is now twlct- iis lar^e
as It should he: the flesh has jjrown out over
hoof: it looks like a wart. How should I
treat ItV .S. U. KKKciiso.N.
We do not think It would be safe for
you to attempt an operation on this foot.
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. I use no such drugs, and It la
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even in the most
difficult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases that I ever met. And
sulphate of zinc In a pint of water. This j^ ^j, n,y experience— In all my 2,000
medicine can be procured from any tests— I never found another remedy
druggist. Repeat the application of this i^j^^ would cure one chronic case In ten.
solution three or four times dally until Write me and I will send you the
the growth Is cut down greatly, then order. Try my remedy for a month, as
stop use of lotion and use instead an j^ p^n't harm you anyway. If It fall*
half or three months old. Have kept H'em ; ^^q much lime in the water will also
growing well, by feeding raw potatoes, and infll^PRtlnn and cause the same
hum and shorts in milk: for three weeks j set up Indigestion and cause me same
have fed no potatoes, but have fed some i symptoms, so that the water supply
ai>tiioM. A few days ayo I Kave them In »he I should be looked to and soft water sub-
evening. alHiiit half the olfal from a beef. „4,,,.j„,i .-_ i,„_h matat- \t tliof In whnt
They ate the luiiKs. the emptied paunch and stituted for hard water. If that Is wnai
H few of the entrails. The next evenliiK one you have been giving. New Orleans mo-
was dead and the morning fcdlowlng ihrc-e laygeg is also a capital food In condl-
niore were dead : the remaUllllK "Ue seemecl
fdc-k for a couple of days, hut now seems nil
right. They bloated up Immediately aftt-r
death and turned purple about the mouth
anci under side of body, especially between
the Ic'Ks. Have fed offal before to shiuits
and never noth-ed any 111 effect c-xcepting
that It somc-lliuea caused cllarrhn-a.
Itamlnn, (hr. I". M. rKiiKiVH.
tlons such as those shown by your mare,
but It attracts flies. It Is used mixed
with a like amount of water and is then
Incorporated with cut hay. bran and
corn meal or crushed oats. We do not
think medicine will be needed in this
, ^^ ^. , case, but should you fail to cure her
It would seem that the eating of en- , ^j.^^ jj,„,^.p feeding and management.
trails, etc., killed these hogs, but you , ^^^ j,,,,. y^^ medicines so often pre-
do not state what was the condition of ^^.^^X)C(\ in this department of the P. F.
the steer. One would suspect that the ^^^ chronic indigestion.
animal must have been diseased to i
cause this sickness among the swine. | CornM. Have a mare 12 years old. She
They died from acute Inflammation of _>fets ao himi.. in front fn.-t she can hardly
.. \ 1 /....., V t. I J "wa k. \\ hfii irimminK tier feet to shoe. Ilnd
the bowels (enteritis) such as Is caused > ,,|,„„,^,,„, ,,|,„.,.h ,„„,,f„ „f ,.i,„ „f |,„„r and
by feeding brine, and we would suspect j the wali^" of fc-et are loose. What Is the
that there must have been some such Ir- 1 cause, and can they ix- cured?
ritant fed In this case or some disease In ''"'»"■ '" , / ""; '"» "
the animal whose entrails were used.' As a rule, when bloodshot «Pots are
On general principles we have found it , '«""< "" the sole of a horses foot they
bad policy to feed entrails to hogs. In constitute either corns or stone bruise.
ointment made by mixing together one
drachm of iodoform and two drachms of
tannic acid In an ounce of lard. After
this has been done, if wound is not
healed write again and remind us of
treatment here pres<flbed. We will
then be glad to advise you further.
Horse Owners! Use
O0KBAULT*8
Caustic
Balsam
1 Itf* tfttii tMi rNiUf I Cir*
Tk« Safoat. Beat •LISTIII ever oMd. Takes
tba plaoa of all llnimenti fur milcl or aavara a«Uoa.
HaiDovaa Buncbua or Dlamlabat front Wl»r***
aod Csuie. SUPBRaiOIS ALL OAUflliy
Oil FIRINO- impuM«£U (o prmUaa a«ar orMMiia*.
■vary boUla aold la warraoud to ctva ■aUataoUoa
m«a tl.eo per bniiii'. Hold br dmnttsU, or
•aal by axprafa, ch»rc«a ••14. wita full dtf*eU»ba
for lU oaa. Saod for daaonpuva atraalan.
raa LAWB>WC»WtU>IAMa CX).. Omti
HUft
it Is free.
Address Dr Shoop, Box 577, Racine.
Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one or two bottles. At all
druggiita.
NO HUMBUG. .^rnS.
i«lM ▼, BtMk Mwka, Md I'alf IXIiutaat Iwpi ••Id<
rriMll M. B«>4|l r«»l*l. iriliulM.MadUl
MM. rM'« M»; •, IKit !!•« ulCtif 11.1(1,, Ml; ;S«
rARMtIT BRIONTON, raiRPIKLO, IOWA,
0. 1. C. SWINE
At food aa nonay will
buy or a<-liFntlfl<' branding
pnxluc-f. Rt |irlo*a that farmera can afford to pay.
Pectl|irH«- riiriiiiibed with arary animal
bv orilarliia m brail anw or a T>alr ol pica.
•. a. BKNJAMIN, r*rtlaB«.
Start rigbl
MlahlKMN.
addition to what has been said It should
be remembered that the case described
suggests cholera and that disease might
be the cause of death rather than the
entrails which were fed.
Broken 'Wind. fW. -1. Have a mare 7
years old, whl< h when exerting hc-rs«'lf
breathes loud : doeM not breathe- iond after
Hhe Htopa. •_'. Have a mare ."i years old which
has had one <-o|t. but will not breed since.
:\. <;lve remedy for sidlnts. 4. rive year-cdd
mare when worked jfets the (humps Please
give remedy. r. H. .S.mktiikus.
I'uimlituil. III.
1. This mare may be a mechanical
roarer. That is, she may have a thick
throat latch and when worked gets her
head down so that she shuts off her
wind, as horsemen say. and causes a
roaring sound. Such animals are usu-
ally very nervous and too anxiotis to
get ahead. Work her with an overhead
check so she cannot get her head down
between her forelegs or even curve her
neck. Also be careful to work her after
she has had time to digest her food, and
do not feed her any hay during the day-
time. Feed a little hay very early In the
morning and again late at night. 2. If
mare has not a discharge from vagina
and comes In heat regtilarlv she may be
Puccessfully bred by artificial means, as
advised IR a recent number of the P F.,
but as In this case the animal can scarce-
TNK
SHARPIES SEPARATOR,
Willi Tubular bowl, ia guaranteed to
yitld tho farmer a fo grcuter profit
on his invuictment than any othar
■eparator will yield.
VI
It cets more and
bettiT cream.
Ii makes more and
b«lter butter.
It takes luts time
and lubor.
It turns more easily
and cleans mure eaai-
ly. *
It requires less oil
and fewer repairs:
all li<»( wise It l< tit timpte In conitructlon and
»of«flcv|.y niaae. «.,et tree t»uloi{u« No. Ma
•MARrLBH «t>., r. R. HiuarLi^
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TIT IR IMERIGAN GREIi SEPARATOR.
It co«ta yxi nothing to try It. Catslogva free for tha MklDg.
AMEIICAH SEPAUTOR CMHRT. In 10M •alakri^ct. 1. T.
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THE SPRINa
WORK
In (lire t« brlna aora
Hbi'Uldrra. Tou oaad net
lay Tiiui horaa off a day
GALL
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!"■ tbn sovrrclira rcmi-ily for all Calla, SarataHaa,
WIra Cuta, Craaa* HmI, «!<-. In liorM-a. Tarn or
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eTrr/whiri-. wliu ■mnrp<'(ud to rrfurid monay if It
(alia. Kdi'I<»« ui lOcrnta for tcatliia aampla.
•ICKMME 0«tt CURE CORIPtRT. ioi RU. OH Ttja, ■«.
AbOT* tna* aari ta (twy aa. " '
BIGKMORE'S
I AValuable
Cow
Tou eaa add Taiua to any cow wttta a
National
Hand Separator
because It will save 0TerMp»r cent. ofttaaloM
leaultlnc from the old method of aettlog. It
will aeparal* warm or cold milk. Ilgbt or
heavy cr«am. and Bklmet^nre. Waaendthe
National and lat It proTa Ita wortb rlgbt In
your own lionie ffalrjr.
10 DAYS' USI PRH.
Coeta not biiiB If you don't buy —coata
uothlDK If you do. for It pays lu
coat In wbat 1 1 aavca. H«ud
for catalofue.
■allaaal Dalrr BMhlBaCa.
Il*«ara,l.4.
Taaay'a Aatl-Ab«rtl*B r»»4 r*r C*wi la ik« f*MCBii*4
rraif'lf hy tb« prof««tton lo ibi* put vf tb* Bialt. aaS If rapidly
Wcamlsf koava u ih« latalaabla agrui »r railaf all ar-r Caltai
Htaica AfUr a trial it !• lu awa rrcaaairnaatlaa. Writ* far
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REPLENISH YOUR POCKETBOOK
by purchasing e
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The U. S. Gets More Cream than other*,
which means more money to the user;
With the U. S. the c.tlves and pigs thrive on
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The U. S. Wears IJctter and Lonper,
which means more money still to the user.
These and other points of superiority
►described in our catalopucs make
THE U. S. tCPARATOR THE MOST PROFITABLE
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The practical Karmer
May 9, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy •
04-lt»lock, hrvrflftu wliu liitv* llv* •took, to M^ii kHI
UM tli«- culuiitii* of till- r. K. lln-y will In* niirpriti'd at
tlie rvKUlti. A 4 Inn- xtiMk »■! vrli^iuml iiiiwrh'U our
yfur will ciml ».1T.-»I. only #!i..«» |*r •(iiuitfr. uml »mI1
kvfpyoiir liunliii-iMiii a lifullby mul |>rulltalileruiiJI(l<>ii
The Value of Quality.
VlUty. A. M. SOLLK.
Probably more of the failures In feed-
ing b«'«.r . attl«- may Ix- truci-fl to tlie type
of aiiiiniils t-uiployfil Ui:in to any other
factor. One niiiHt bci onif a Hludenl of
animal quiility and charaitf.Tistlcs to
fully appreciate lh»' influence the ani-
mal has on the prollts from fecdinj?.
The differeiKc between Kood and bad
types when lirouxht to the final test of
a beef animal— the block, is so great
that anyone who has not niade a study I
of the subjei t could hardly believe such I
differences loiild exist in animals of the
same race. An illustration based on
actual observation may serve to make
the matter clear: Two animals present-
ed for slaiiKliter made approximately
the followiiiK record: The poor one
dressed 40 iier cent, of the live weight;
in other wonls, f.O per cent, of its gross
weight was offal or waste |)rodiu ts. On
weighing u|) the fore and himl quarters
when cut as ordinarily done by the
butcher, the fore (|uarter was found to i
weigh the most. (.>n examining a sec-]
tloii tliroii«li the loin from which the'
tee bone or porterhouse steak is <vit, It
WU8 observed that there was compara- '
tlvely little meat In this region. The
tenderloin was very small and the sir-
loin very thin. I lie color of the meat,
waH a «lark blue and it had a coarse fib-;
roiiH appearance. The round was also
small and restricted. The meat from
this animal when cooked; and the writer j
speaks from experience, was of a dark
color, stringy in texture, ami of exceed- i
ingly poor flavor. Nor Is It composed •
of those ri<di, nourishing qualities one
would expect to find In a good steak, j
Do not imagine the picturi' Is over-
drawn, for there are many abattoirs;
•where such animals are being slaugh-
tered today and it will not be a ilitfliult
matter for anyone doubting the state-
ment to find a pnicticjil illu.stration. |
The good steer, when slaughtered, |
dressed «iut »;o per <ent. of his live |
weight. In other words, there was 20 j
per cent, less offal In conne<-tlon with '
the slaughtering of this animal than his '
companion. When th*- carcass was di-
vided It was found that the hind quarter
outweighed the fore quarter consider-
ably. This was as it should be, for the
hind quarter, the loin, the rump and
round pro«luce not only the best quality
of meat, hut the meat that brings the
highest price. In other words, should
the fore quarter bring .'» to « cents, the
hind quarter would bring from S to 10
cents at wholesale, in this case the re-
tall butcher would obtain from $10 to
$ir> moiv for the meat of the hind quar-
ter, wliereas. In the case of the poor
steer the fore quarter would bring In
quite :is much as the hind quarter. It
is quite evident that the poor animal Is
thus not so profitable to the butcher as
the good animal, while Infinitely less
profitable to the owner. On examining
the hind (piarter. or. for that matter,
the whole carcass of the good steer,
the meat will be found to be well
marbled: that Is, the fat and lean well
intermixe«l. The «levelopment of the
loin and sirloin, and. In fact, the whole
hin<l (iiiarter. is very much greater. The
meat covers every part of the bone and
swells out and spreads over It. as it
were. It has a rich red color, an evi-
dence of a healthy and well nourished
animal. When cooked It has a tine, ri< h
flavor ami an enticing tendernes.s. It is
the kind of meat to make red corpuscles,
to leave a sweet taste in the moiilh. and
make a man happy all day long.
What a contrast the foregoing pi(-
ttires present and yet It has not been
overdrawn; that would be Impossible.
It calls to mind, however, two types of
cattle raisers; the one a progressive
and up-to-date man; the other a slovenly
and Indifferent crenttire. The one makes
a nlcp profit from his business and
speaks of It in the most en<-nuraglng
manner. He looks upon It with pride;
It Is his profession and he delights to
meastire up his skill in moulding the
form an<l quality of the animal to suit
the market demands. His neighbor
cares nothing for such matters. He has
a large area of cheap land : he does not
feed and care for his animals; he Ill-
treats them; lets them rustle for them-
selves, and then fondly imacinea that he
grows his beef for practically nothing.
He proclaims to all the world, a fact
already well known, that there is no
profit in the cattle business. Why will
sensible men continue to follow such de- 1
Htructive methods In the production of j
beef? How can sensible men delude i
themselves Into believing that a good '
beef animal can be made without the j
exercise of effort and skill and the'
utilization of plenty of good food?|
What is the reason they cannot see they |
are dissipating their own energies and j
losing an opportunity to make money]
and a comfortabb; home for their fami- [
IH's through following such Indifferent
methods In the production of beef cattle, j
The results of this practice are so appar-
ent that It would seem that all sensible |
men would forsake such methods at
once. If they would the profits from i
the cattle industry would Increase amaz- i
Ingly In the next few years and this]
profit would go rllrecfly into the bands
of the producers. These ideas have been
presented In the hope of getting the
small farmer to think about the import- 1
ance of giving better attention to his
live stock. On nearly every farm there
are a small number of animals that
could be made into profitable beef ani-
mals each year. At present they are not
worth much, nor do they bring much
because of the neglect to which they are
subjected. Not many people can really
understand wliai stunting an animal
means. The practice on many farms is
to let the young calf run with the dam
for a few days. It is then well nour-
ished and caied for. Presently it Is
taken away and put on sklmmilk, which
is probably fed in a sour condition and
no adjuncts are supplied to take the
place of the fat which has been removed
In the cream. The digestion of the ani-
mal Is very similar to that of man.
Inuiglne a young child being given sour
milk for a steady diet. The result Is
not hard to determine. If the young
calf survives the white scours, which It
Is very likely to have. It Is generally a
stunted, long-haired, wretched looking
little creature. Should this dire experi-
••n(e hapi)en to < ome In the spring, it
may i»ick up some on grass, but one who
has observed calves so treated, as com-
pared with thost* receiving normal]
treatment is aware that It will always
remain a stunted, scrubby animal. It
never gets over the tremendous shock
to Its nervous system which this unrea-
sonable and cruel change In food
brotight about. Stunting thus means a
permanent Injury to the development of
the animal and It is a great pity that
this truth could not be more generally
recognized. Why should a man ever
do that to his animals which will per-
manently injure them and thus militate
j against his own profits. Only one an-
1 swer (an ever be given to that question,
and that Is that he does not fully realize
the extent of the Injury. The stunting
already referred to means to arrest tern-
p<»rarily at least, the performance of cer-
tain functions In the body, the nourish-
ment. It may be, of certain sets of mus-
cles. Suppose these muscles are those
In the region of the loin, as they are
very likely to be. Does this not account
In part for the frequent lack of develop-
ment discovered In this region? It is
the firm belief of the writer that It
does, and so the stunting of the young
animal very often has a serious effect
on its ultimate development.
It Is well for the feeder to remember
that a fault in the animal can never be
entirely corrected. A lack of nourish-
ment In the case of sheep is shown by
a contraction of the spirals of the wool.
The wool shows the effect of Impaired
circulation from whatever cause, indi-
cating how sensitive the organization
is and how qubkly maltreatment shows
Its effects. Healthy an<l normal growth
Is what the stoi kman needs In order to
be suc«essful. It can easily be brought
about by giving attention to the care
and feeding of the animal throughout
its whole life. It pays to treat animals
well. It pays to feed them generously.
They must be kept growing tinlformly
all the time. They should be fed so as
to keej) them growing each day; they
will then make a vigorous development
of all the parts of the body, reach' an
early maturity and produce a type of
animal that kills well, produces a choice
quality of meat which Is distributed on
the parts of the body where it la most
. valuable, and hence brings the farmer
the largest cash price. Why should an
I animal sell for 2'j or 3 cents a pound
I when it can be made to sell for 6 or 7
lents? There is no reason In the world
1 why both animals, if given the same
treatment, should not show equal merit
on the block and an equal profit to the
owner.
Tennessee Experiment fitation.
VETERINARY.
All inqulrlM for ant«r<Ta In thU (1<-|>artiiiPiit HboiiM
»(«'i«'nt to A. H. AI<>XHnilfr. M. I). <•. V. s mi .MpuiKiit
Ht.. MBdlmm, Win., wlio tmn wlliorlitl <lmr(fH o( tliU
(lipftrtiiKrit. All InqulrlcH rf(|ulrliiK HnNwfni by until
must t)« kcconiiwnled hy h fw of |1 i-a.-ii.
Abortion.^I havp a mllrh row that jtnve
tilrth Ki a |)r<>maturi> (ulf. llcr fpod during
the winter Iiuh lM«.-n ulfalfu in liiHt-rluHs aril-
riei. wheat bran and alwiit half a lo i.omul
pall of Ninall potatoes: aJMo a nioaHiin- of
■eed meal. Theiie int'asureti hold ahoui n
heanliiK tahleHiKioufiil. rhlN animal han bicii
Hiabled at riltfht and duilnjf stormy (lavs:
had had i.lenty exerclKP. will potatoes, need
meal or pine needles laiise a cow to abort V
llvimoHii, Col. (> 1, s.M.vi,i,wo(.u.
It Is absolutely Impossible to say what
caused this abortion, but It may be
confidently stated that there Is no evi-
dence that either one of the things
you mention was responsible. Potatoes,
If spoiled or greened by the sun. might
cause It. Pine needles we know nothing
about, but it seems improbable that
enough would be eaten to do harm.
There are a hundred and one things
that may cause abortion, and vve are. of
course, unable to decide what cause was
here effective. It is plain, however,
that you should isolate this (ow from
other pregnant cows and treat her with
anti.septlcs. as we have so often ad-
vised for j^bortlon. This is wise in that
It may prevent contagion If that has
been the cause. She should not be bred
again until time arrives when she would
have been bred had she not aborted.
Kllirolil Tnmor. — I'leafie Inform me
what will remove a ■HltfaHt" from my horse'u
ba( k. It was caused by saddle aud has beea
on Ills bu< k for atioiit one year.
TliomtiKOu'H fita., Tcnn. N. D. Mahtin.
There Is but one proper way of treat-
ing a sitfast and that Is to dissect It
cleanly out and then treat the wound
until healed. A fibroid tumor has formed
In this case and It should be cut out it
It is so desired, as that la the only treat-
DE LAVAL
CREAM SEPARATORS
ARE SO MUOH BEHER THAN
Other Cream Separators
BECAUSE. — They are constructed under many all-
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manufacturer and which enable De Laval machines to
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much leas speed and wear, and with much greater ease of
operation.
BECAUSE. — The De Laval makers have ever been
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follow — their factories being among the finest machine
shops in the world and their knowledge of Ci*eam Sepa-
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comparatively inexperienced would-be competitor.
BECAUSE. — The one purpose of the De Laval
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that mistaken "cheapness" which is the only basis
upon which any would-be competitor can even make
pretense of seeking; a market.
BECAUSE. — The vastly greater sale of De Laval
machines — ten times all others combined — enables the
De Laval makers to do these things and much more in
the jn'oduction of the perfect C'ream Separator that 'no
one else could attempt.
A De Laval catalogue explaining in detail the facts
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R*H0Ol»M A C»N*l St».,
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PHILADELPHIA.
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mpnt that will remove it. Afterwards ' where InstrucUons wero given as to use ly walk. It would seem that founder
ko.M) the wound .lean and wet it often of ouc-ounco gelaUne capsule for this , has been the .auso of tbr dis.asc an.l I
wit a sol.ttion of «me oun. e of suKar purpose. Read instructions referred to. condition of the soles of the fed. 1 ct
of leul aid six drachms of sulphate of If you cannot find the arUcle write | tor have he soles i.arod down a bit.
zinc in a pint of water, which should again and wc will give them over again, j then ^^-y^^}^'' J'^*'^^^ ^}''^ "^^^ J^;^
be well shaken before use.
3. Blister with binlodide of mercury,
one and a half drachms; lard, one
Lamenraa. Ilavi' a liorwe whl< li is lame ounce; mix. Rub the blister in for 15
l:;r/;;r«ren.;!"'':.dr;rLx!:r:M-oS' «:. mmutes. do not wash buster off: m
thpio aro larjje vvlndfc'ail.s on l)oili sides of three days commence applying lard once
Joint, i'leane give treutnieiit. dally. Repeat in two to three weeks if
jKnrx. 'Jrnii. <"• " Jorda.n. necessary, and if skin is not too sore.
The proper treatment for this f-^ondi- j^^ ^^^ ^,g^^^ ^j^^ fl^j^g iron should also
tlon would be to fire and blister. If this ^^ ^^^^ ^ q,yj.jj j^^^ „„(^ q„ gooj pas-
cannot be done, then dip hair from en- ^^^^ j^^, ^^^ months. There Is lltUe that
tire part Involved and blister twice a ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ j^ g^^.^ ^.^ggg other than
month with cerate of cantharldes rubbed ^^^^ ^j^j^ succulent food, such as grass,
in for 15 minutes. The method of firing ^^^ indigestion is often the cause,
to be followed In this case Is "feather
firing A line Is drawn with red-hot rrnfiiae Sweatlimr. (an yon tell me
feathering Iron clown back of leg 'ro™ ?ome,hi..K^.o d.,^
under knee to ankle; then on each side {^«;,'-\,^;^^;jj, j,.^, ,.„„, f.„i.l..r. timothy hay
of this line other lines are drawn one , a,„i ,.nr <orn for Kialn. sii.- Ims not Hlu'd
inch apart In a slanting direction across , ^^ ^^j^ ^- ;r.'''u';„L.t.'.';' st.^V'^.lr'Tia't lu^
side of leg. the lines thus made indln- j;[,^.r^.j;"( ,,,^, profuso sw.-aib.KV
ing from above downwards. We should yuinii ir. I'u. Lkm k. M.^iikwood.
say from description that the horse has when a horse sweats profusely at this
osslets and wlndgalls. , time of the year when worked even
, ,.^ lightly, or on standing in the stable
Wnrtn. -- What Is the matt«T with ray „ i!„, „,-,.i. i. i„ ovld.-nt tbnt Hp Is In a
vearlliiK Ht.-..rv 11,. has Nvhat Icks Ilk.- wartn after woik, it Is evldt nt that he is in a
und.-r his iM-llv. and his l)air looks as If he Hoft. flabby condition and doubtless suf-
had not t^'eii lilt^'red : thort'ls a wan on his fg^j^g from indigestion. In our expefl-
Dr. Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing If It Fails.
Any honest person who suffers from
Rheumatism Is welcome to this offer.
I am a specialist in Rheumatism, and
have treated more cases than any other
physician, I think. For 16 years I made
2,000 experiments with different drugs,
testing all known remedies while search-
ing the world for something better.
Nine years ago I found a costly chemi-
cal in Germany which, with my previ-
ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure.
1 don't mean that it can turn bony
neck as ^ar^;e as a hlckor
'<i
nut.
It. CiAYI.OKI).
Warts of this sort are very common
on cattle, and Indicate a peculiar ab-
normal condition of the skin. They are
in no way contagious or infectious.
Treatment consists in applying Fowler's
solution of arsenic to the warts once or
twice dally and giving this medicine In-
half
ence It Is the feeding of corn and other
j heating grains during idleness and es-
I peclally In hot, badly ventilated stables
i that induces this weakened condition.
The first step should be to have the
I mare clipped. This will always do away
; with most of the sweating, and often
j cures the indigestion without the use of
! medicine of any sort. Also see to it
ri"l«'l;:,.irfhe"rru^,'ipi=i;;; l .^a. .h, ».»..._., aea„e,>o„._ana_whi.e_
washed and that the ventilation la made
Stop feeding corn and fod-
when It may be gradually discontinued. , ,
larbe'usTLrw'iferr'Ihere T^f a SeTan^'substltute oats and prairie hay.
havms'L narrow „«R should be c,.t.o« | ™r„ -re,y__soes to_;»-,^'«t^-1, P™
spring and summer feeding of work
horses. You would also find the addl
hours at a time for lour days, and each
time feet are r<>nioved from soaking tub
put on flaxseed meal poultices. In a
week clip hair from coronets of both
forefeet and blister well with cerate of
cantharldes, repeating the blistering In
two or three weeks. A week after each
blistering turn horse out on soft, low-
lying grass field. The horse should not
be worked before his feet are grown
down sound and strong. This may re-
quire all summer, but there Is little use
In attempting to patch him up for tem-
porary work. If you find that there is
a convex condition of the sole at point
of frog and much pain Is evinced when I joints Into flesh again; but it can cure
that part is struck lightly with a ham- the disease at any stage, completely and
mer the horse has been Incurably forever. I have done it fully 100.000
foundered and has dropped sole. Such times.
animals may be treated as above and j i know this so well that I will furnish
eventually worked when shod with wide- my remedy on trial. Simply write me a
webbed bar shoes over oakum and tar j postal for my book on Rheumatism, and
1 will mall you an order on your drug-
gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
matic Cure. Take It for a month at my
risk. If It succeeds, the cost is only
15.50. If it fails, 1 will pay the drug-
gist myself — and your mere word shall
decide it.
1 mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, 1 don't ex-
pect a penny from you.
1 hdve no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. 1 use no such drugs, and it is
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even in the most
difflcult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases that I ever met. And
pa<'king and leather sole.
I-'iiiiKoid (.rowtli. I hnv<> n mule that
four or live months aito hurl lis fool Just
atj^ivc hool' oil front side of hind lejf. Owner
says he i)rii kt'd It on a cane. The mule was
not caifil for at all. It Is now twl<e as larue
as It should he; the flesh has n'"wn out over
hoof: it looks like a wart. How ahuuld I
treat 11 •' S. It. Kkhgison.
liiiiiii , MisH.
We do not think It would be safe for
you to attempt an operation on this foot,
as It is easy to cut out the growth but
difficult to heal the wound and secure
a normal growth of horn after the oper-
ation has been performed. Tie mule so
he cannot bite part. Cleanse wound
well with soap and hot water and, when
dry, wet it with a solution of one ounce
of chloride of zinc and two ounces of
or llgated by means of a small rubber 1 ^^^'^^
band or cord, but the arsenic may be
used upon them after this has been
done. Glacial acetic acid applied once
daily is also effective.
tlon of a little dried blood meal to the
oats ration helpful in building up the
strength of the horse and preventing
the sweating which Indicates weakness.
We have often seen the condition due to
conUmination of the drinking water
Rnterttla. — • T had Hvo «hoat« which I
have kejit continually for four mouths In a
pen l.'ixH feet. Have never allowed them out
of the pen. but have <'leaned It every day.
When put In pen thev were about two and a
half or three months old. Have kept them
Krowlng well, by fe^^dlinf raw potatoes, and
bran and shorts in milk: for three weeks
have fed no potatoes, but have fed some
apples. A few days ak'o I eave them In the I should be looked to and soft water sub-
evening, about half the olTal from a^. *>«•''': „tHiitpd for hard water If that Is what
They ate the ImiKs. the emptied paunch and stltuteu lor nara ^»'^*^'^" /'/"°J '" ""7;
a few of the entrails. The next evenlnj; <>ne , you have been giving. New Orleans mo-
was dead and the mornlnj? followluK •'•'"ee j^^j^ggg jg ^jgQ a capital food In condi-
more were dead: the remaUilnj? one '*''«'ra'\'! ,inno B,w.h ns tho«»e shown bv vour mare.
»ilck for a coui.le of days, but now seems all , "ons 8U< n as inose snown oy your uinic.
rlRht. They bhiated up Immediately after but it attracts flles. It Is used mixed
sulphate of zinc In a pint of water. This ,„ ^jj ^y experience— in all my 2,000
medicine <an be procured from any tests— I never found another remedy
druggist. Repeat the application of this that would cure one chronic case In ten.
solution three or four times dally until
the growth Is cut down greatly, then
stop use of lotion and ust> Instead an
ointment made by mixing together one
drachm of iodoform and two drachms of
tannic acid In an ounce of lard. After
this has been done, if wound Is not
healed write again and remind us of
with leachlngs of the manure pile, and treatment liere prescribed. We will
too much lime in the water will also then be glad to advise you further.
set up indigestion and cause the same
symptoms, so that the water supply
with a like amount of water and is then
incorporated with cut hay. bran and
ileaih and turned purple about the mouth
and under side of body, especially iM'tween
tlu' legs. Have fed oital before to shonts , . . , x i.r 1 ^*
and never noticed any 111 effect excepting corn me:il or crushed oats. We dO not
that It sometimes caused dlarrhcpa. I think medicine will be needed In this
JUnulov. On: V. M J'krkins. ^ ^^^^^ j^^,,^ ^,j^jy,j y^^, f^j, to cure her
It would seem that the eating of en- , ^^^^^ ^,„,^,p feeding and management,
trails, etc., killed these hogs, but you ; ^j^^ ^^^,^. the medicines so often pre-
do not state what was the condition of 1 g,.ribPd in this department of the P. F.
the steer. One would suspect that the ^^^ chronic Indigestion.
animal must have been diseased to 1
cause this sickness among the swine. CnrnM. Have a mare 12 years old. She
They died from acute Inflammation of >;;.;^ -,,!-;;.^- ,|;„,|.;;;;n |;:;^..:!;^;;-
the bowels (enteritis) such as is eaused ,,|„„j„,„,, ,,i,„.,.h inKide of rim of hoof and
by feeding brine, and we would suspect
that there must have been some such ir- 1
rltant fed in this case or some disease in
the animal whose entrails were used.
On general principles we have found it
bad policy to feed entrails to hogs. In
addition to what has been said It should
be remembered that the case described
suggests cholera and that disease might
be the cause of death rather than the
entrails which were fed.
Rrokfii 'Wliiil. eto. -1. Have a mare 7
years old, which when exerting herself
br»'atheH loud : does not breathe loud after
she stops. L'. Have a mare ."• years old which
has had one colt, but will not bree«l since.
.'I. (Jive remedy for splints. 4. I'lve year-old
mare when worked gets the thum|>s I'lease
Klve remedy. C. H. S.MoTtlKKS.
I'oiixliniil. III.
1. This mare may be a mechanical
roarer. That Is, she may have a thick
throat latch and when worked gets her
head down so that she shuts off her
wind, as horsemen say, and causes a
roaring sound. Such animals are usu-
ally very nervous and too anxlotis to
get ahead. Work her with an overhead
check so she cannot get her head down
between her forelefes or even curve her
neck. Also be careful to work her after
she has had time to digest her food, and
do not feed her any hay during the day
time. Feed a little hay very early in the
morning and again late at night. 2. If
mare has not a discharge from vagina
and comes In heat regularly she mav be
successfully bred by artificial means, as
advised ill a recent number of the P. F.,
the walls of feet are loose. What la the
cause, and can they Lm- cured?
Tlllll/if. .»/". I'lIII.KMciS KniHHIK.
As a rule, when bloodshot spots are
foun«l on the sole of a horse's foot they
constitute either corns or stone bruise,
but as In this case the animal can scarce-
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Bowing Onion Seed for Set8. — A new
Buljwrilitr. I!;iri<t, I'a., wantH to know
when aiwl how to how onion seed to
ralKe kcIh for n<xt year's phmtinK; also
what fertllizei's an- required. To raise
onion sets, the first requlreinent Is the
right kind of soil, wliich siiould lie a
fairly fertile, clean loam, that Is quite
sandy. Sow seed in f-arly spring in the
thorouKhly prepared soil, rows to be
about a foot apart, and seed to be used
at the rate of 40 or r.O pounds per acre
with a garden drill. Y<liow StrasburR
is the variety usually planted for yel-
low sets, White I'r.rtiiKal lor white sets,
and Karly Hound Red for red onea. 1
think niiKh of the Prizetaker set.s.
whith make extremely sweet green
onions of good size, i.nd in our experi-
♦•me. (an b<- kept over winter (for
Mprint; plaiiliiiK* jusl as easily as any
other «»idinary oiilt)n set. For onion
sets. If th.- ground is fairly fertile, we
do not us»' a gr.-at deal of manure or
fertilizer. What wi- want is to keep the
bulbs down to marble size or less, but
have them solid. Mu<h rank manure
would tend to make them large and
somewhat soft. For such soil I would
recommend a dressing of several hun-
dred pounds (u|) to .'lOO or COO) of a<ld
phosphate ( S. ('. roi k. dissolved) and
half aa much muriate of potash.
Hotel from a Carolina Oardon.
If people generally knew what a gor-
geous summer bloomer the Amaryllis
Johnsonii is they would be much more
largely urown. Of cour.se, the iisual re-
tail prici' of the bulbs is prohibitive to
many, for few can afford a bed at i'lO
cents each. But If well cared for the
bulbs will increase quite satisfactorily.
Some years ago one of the large dealers
»ent me 90 bulbs with the atatement
that I could have the Increase If I re-
turned an equal number of bulbs In the
fall. I returned them and have since
HOld between one and two hundred, and
now have over one hundred bulbs plant-
ed and throwing up flower stems The
florists usually force them Into bloom
In winter and then keep the bulbs bare-
ly alive during the summer for another
winter. The Amaryllis .lohnsonii being
naturally an evergreen bulb, <loes not
like to be entirely dried off. Hut those
without a greenhouse need not despair
of having a fine summer bloom. Th.-
bulbs would endure our winters here
with a good cover of leaves, but I find
uo advantage in leaving them out. Some
years ago 1 practiced lifting them and
blooming them in the greenhouse, and
then bedding them out, and they gave
some flowers all summer. But now I
force few in the greenhouse. I lift the
bulbs when there U danger of hard
froat, taking <are to get all the roots
alive. The bulbs are then plai-ed In a
cellar with the roots jtai ked In nearly
dry moss on the fellar floor. They thus
keep a little green shoot all winter and
the roofs remain alive. In the spring,
after the frames are empty of the win-
ter crops of lettuce an<l other things, 1
plant them in tin- rlrb soil. an«l the way
they soon i)ush up their clusters of big
red lilies is pleasing to behold. The
first bloom on my bulbs this spring will
ba fully 100 of tbt frsat r«d and white
striped lilies as large as the white Ber- 1
muda Illy so much sought after, and the
bed will soon be a show worth going a
good ways to see. Grown In this way, :
in very ri<h and mellow soil, the bulbs j
attain a remarkable size, few of the
mature bulbs being smaller than 13
inches in » ircumference. One hundred
of them which 1 sold to a seedsman,
filled a flour barrel. SUrting with a
large bulb anyone can soon have a lot
that will make a show and can also con-
tinue the show by potting some of the
bulbs for the house in the fall.
Two years ago I bought 100 bulbs of
Groffs New Hybrid gladioli. I have
now nearly 2,000, large and small, and
the young bulblets are showing like
wheat along the rows, and will nearly
all make blooming corms by fall. Then,
too, we have other summer bulbs that
have Ini reased to a wonderful extent.
Sternbergia Lutea, the pretty and hardy
fall blooming amaryllis that in Septem-
ber looks like big yellow crocuses, are
perfectly hardy. Init must be planted in
July or early August, since the flowers
appear in September before the foliage,
which remains green all winter. An-
other bulb to lie jilanted at the same
time In the South, or potted for the
house In the North, Is the Nerlne Bar-
nlense. commonly called Guernsey illy.
Its panhles of bright red flowers appear
before the leaves and these, too. remain
green here all winter. How far North
It will be hardy I cannot say.
Just as I wrote the above my man
of all work poked his head In the door
and said : "The grocery man's wagon Is
here anil wauls 2.'i bunches of onions."
So I stopped writing about the flowering
bulbs to hel|) gel the odorous "Queens."
And this reminds me to say that the
Queen onion is the model onion for
growing from fall planted sets for early
green onions. Their silvery whiteness
and remarkably mild flavor make them
favorites wherever tried. I am now
about sowing the seed for the sets. I
sow them very thickly, actually almost
ftlling the little furrows with seed, and
they grow in heaps and piles and make
the finest of little sets.
April IG.— The Premium Gem peas
which were sown in January are coming
in along with the extra earlles sown in
February. 1 have often heard people
here say that there was no advantage in
sowing peas In January, as the Febru-
ary ones would be Just as early. Hut If
these F^remlum Gems had been planted
In February when the extra earlles were
planted, they would not be more than
beginning to bloom now. The Gems and
the Nonpareil will come In about to-
gether, as the pods are now about the
same size but neither of them filled.
Maule's l<:arllest of All are In about the
same condition. Shropshire Hero peas
planted at same time as the extra
earlles. are not yet in bloom, and will
make a good siicrcssion. Today we
planted some of the new dwarf pea. the
Harldnger, and hope that they may beat
American Wonder, which has never
amounted to much for me. The early
beets are nearly ready for the table, and
it Is too soon to say which variety is
earliest and best for i have a number of
sorts new and old.
Dwarf lima beans and snap beans are
up. but the cool nights are making them
look very pale. The main crop of llmas
are yet to be plante<l If it ever stops
raining. The care that the seedsmen
use in rogueing their seed peas is very
gratifying to one who likes things true.
.My peas are supported on chicken wire
netting, and looking down the rows one
can hardly see a difference In any of the
plants, all being exactly the same
height. To one who knows how apt
thene plants are to break away and run
up out of the type. It Is a pleasing evi-
dence of the seeiismen's care to note
this uniformity of type. There are peas
on the market which are all sorts of
heights and early and late In same lot,
but the leading seedsmen do not risk
their reputation on this kind of seed.
In sowing radishes my man by mis-
take sowed some of the White Japan
t'olossal. These are intended for a fall
and winter radish, and I had some curi-
osity to s«'e how they would do from
spring sowing. Well, the leaves are
colossjil. The roofs of these yard-long
leaves are about the size of a lead pencil
and about as long, and the plants are
now running to seed. We will try them
again in tlie fall before decL<ling that
they are not worth growing. I'nder dif-
ferent conditions they may Improve. We
have had such great success with winter
radishes that we hope another fall to
try all the varieties attainable. Hereto-
fore the Chinese Rose Colored has been
our stand-by, and will continue to be
the main crop until we find a better.
I hope to test all the different dwarf
lima beans this season, but It will be
hard to find one better than Wood's
bush lima, which we tried last summer.
We also have our usual series of toma-
toes, old and new. and have just set the
first plants. One variety we had enough
of. This Is Honor Bright. The cata-
logues say that It passes through a
variety of (tolors and finally Is a bright
red. My plants were golden yellow all
over, foliage and all. The tomatoes
were abundant and smooth and of fine
size. They first turned white and final-
ly yellow, but still hard and unripe un-
til finally just befoie frost they did
fake on a little red, but never seemed
to ripen perfe( tly. There was less rot
In the fruit than In any other, but we
want tomatoes to eat and not to look at.
and Honor Bright Is too bright for me,
and I will let other people grow it. If
there is any better tomato than Success
I have never yet found it. It seems to
me to be as near perfection as the
tomato <'an be brought, and 1 will de-
vote most of my space to It. Matchless
la later and a little larger, but 1 prefer
the Success to any. Maule's Karliest
Is the earliest and most productive
tomato I have grown. When we can get
il a little smoother It will be a great
tomato, if the smoothing process does
not make it later. Strawberries are
about to make their appearance on the
table, and after a while I will have
something to say about the varieties.
In the flower garden the roses now have
the floor and throw everything else In
the shade. The yellow Banlcsia hangs
over many a porch In a fringe of golil.
and the white Banksla is coming into
bloom with its violet-scented flowers.
I have about 75 varieties of roses, main-
ly teas, and will have some notes about
these, too, ere long.
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W. .M. ONirander un tbe IomI page of iIiIm
uiirolM-r. lie otTerM to Itiveitturfi one of tilt'
cliokeMt fliKl Hafi>Ht lnv<>stnit*nt>4 In thn mar-
ket. I'hlladelpliia Iism Iohk been noted as the
centrt^ uf th«« rar|M>t manufacturing Industry
and luany furtnneii have bet-d uiade therein.
I'rumliient nnintiK ihewt' e'ttbhllshiiients U the
faitory of tlie JatneH TMinlap «'arp«>t «'o.. now
doing an annual biiwbu'HS of over H.'joo.ooo.
I'or the piirpoMe of enlarging tlx' plant and
IncreartlnK itx itrodiictlve capAi-lty a llnUteil
nninlH-r of HhureH are oflTered to the piiblle
by .Mr. Ontraudtr. We know Mr. Ininlap and
are a<(|iialiite(l with the tlnaiicial MtaiidlnK
and hiiKlnos.^ methods of the eomiiany. and
believe U\U Ir4 an excepilonal opportunity to
iMM'iime Interi'Hted In one of the best and
iiniMt conHervatlvely miuiagetl liidiiHtrlal en-
ferprUea In Philadelphia. The advert Wement
(fives the detalU of the offer and the reaHonN
for throwbiK it open In the general piiblli'.
We Invite a lareful reading of the ad. and
regard tbe atock In the company as "gilt
i-dKed."
•^•^
Sficlety of Clirlntliin KnilraTOr,
Ornvfr. ItMi.'t.
The PaHRenijer Meparlnient of the Chicago
A; .North Weateru Hallway has IsHiied a very
InlereKlliiK folder on the aubject of the ChrlH-
ilnn r.ndeavor meeting to tx- held a I Denver.
■Inly '.Mh to l.'Mli. together with Information,!
as to reduced ratea and aleeplng car aervli'e.
an well aa a ahorl deHcrlptlon of the Tarloiia
riolnlH of Intereat In Colorado iimially vla-
ted by tourlHtH. Send 'J-eent stamp to W. H.
Knlskern, raxHonger Traf!l<- .Manager, t'hl-
t'ago. fur copy.
Beat rote* grown.
N««v KdUle to ro»«
culture fra«.
OINOEE A I'ONAKB, ^Vcai tiroT*. r*.
D. & C. Roses
IMPROVED KEMP MANURE SPREADER
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Fruit Book fTM. Wa n A V CASH
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Bliss' Red Triumph
Potato
.lust received from .Arountook oouiity,
Maine. KInf, clt-uu, pliinii>, true Mtuck.
W.'Zi'i pfr Imrrel: .'"i Imrrels. SlO.fln.
Wn. IIKNIIY MAt'I.K, S««dani«B,
FlUlKdelptkU.
^, Star Brand
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lu u, 2X, r,« Ik KIO. .
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far Nprajl«|[ trail Tnwa
In IfXlll.. Ki'io .. ip'j .t«. p»r II..
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aad Uvritj
PUiVIPS
Stor* L.iiiaora, aic
Harn Dour liangaia,
HAYTOOLS
or all kiDda. ^^ r.t*
fur Cir'iand.Prioaa.
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Ihff Auto-Spray
I lUBlaalaaaat Mfw II ten. >■••-
1 fliMUy Aula^aUt, apafatat m9n\f
•alttaaJdlrMUaoaila tf*jt,.im
laaalalloaulluimaia. Aa, b«r uaa
•atk Ik Braat aurtlaf m„| tyauti
aarta aaka It pafful • (klat mm*
I aarabU. f .>, paullrj koataa. vlaaa.
jlvaaa. aia. Calai.t A ff* ak««» taa
I kaal llaaafallilia all fm>wil>t«|
I a*a saila. Wrlla fwa a<«ary.
I K.C. BROWN a COMPANY,
■••kaatar, N. V.
fiar,*
MAtraa."
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u.,klal, "<)IM.II»A ori'WHTI IHITIKH KUK aoMTY
alilrb r..nlali,«lll.iatrall"ii', ,l"«, M|.|i'.n« nii.l <|.i..< niK'ni
riaa D««<li'.Un aiFi, iM.iiaabolil. WHIIK lolMY
m. M. nsev s co.. mkw vosRa
iMaUUbn.l l«'.a. Tka WaHft OHftaal aaa LarfMl UrvartaMt aiar*
WTRATE OF SODA MJTBERRIEt.
Haatf your name nn |i<.«t oard fur oar KrM Buliatla.
wiLUali a. aiaiia, Biiirtoa. itiaka M^ ■*"
Mrw lark CHy.
Writ* tu
The Fairbanks COa,
Naw Tark <'ltjr, New Tark. anU k«( ili«lr UMk
whlea fully illiiMraiaa ihalr Ana (laaoltua tCualna,
anJ Tl»r«ililng Knglnta. Saw
Mlllt, Mactiliiury aiiJ fu" "'"'
of Ab. Implemmta. Kr»« cat-
•ilugut. A. U. rar«Mbar Ca.. la't'd., York, Vm.
mssam
SPWl
^^^ ipraycft tliara
m hut three thai c Inn th« tirai n .
•r an.l tilr Ihr mliture. Thair
"""»" empire Kinc.
Garfield a^nd OrcKard
Noivarch.
I Their automttl. iKltatnrt lail .leaning btu«h« mtke
il icrUin that pUnti anJ luliaga »l Uialt
ili.r piu^iortiun - never Xo'i iAu<n aortuo
^ little— of tlie inUlure. Tlie/ act-
erilog kn.1 tlic fuliage it never
harmed I he»e t-fe juar.lt with
llieir |ierfe<t ».irVin^t make lliem
■triiitl'.n lH„.k tin spraying, (i>rmu-
, laa. et... free (..r Die asking.
TULU) FORCE PTTWP 00.,
« nth Bt., EliBi«,K.T.
^k^^.imma^*"*^^'
1 1
rj
May 9, 190S.
The Practicai^ Farmet^
SIO
HorticuIturaL
iTlSlt^rM, lnq.iVrle«aiiU n..,..o»la ahould I* auare»«-d
tu hiru aa above.
Blood Leaved Trees and Shrubs.
since the introduction of the Japan-
ese maples, all of whuh have beautiful
foliaje, a great deal of attention has
been^glven to this i lass of trees and
Fhrubs. Of all the Japanese ones men-
tioned, the blood leaved Is the best, aa
In addition to Its blood red leaves In
spring and early summer it has finely
divided leaves, by many thought a
great attraction. As the heat of sum-
mer Increases, the deep red color les-
sens, being less brilliant, but from first
to lust of the season there Is always a
great attraction. The purple plum be-
haves in a different way. It starts out
almost green. Its red color deepening
with the season, being, at the close of
the year, the deepest colored shrub of
all. It Is very useful, and being easily
propagated. Is the cheapest of all this
ila.ss of shrubs. When It comes to trees,
nothing excels the blood leaved beech.
There is the blood leaved birch, the
blood leaved Norway maple and a blood
leaved oak — all very good, but not one
making the grand display made by the
beech. When young this tree is not
nearly as beautiful as it is when
It has reached full growth.
Freshly Planted Trees.
Anyone familiar with the large plant-
ings of today must have recognized the
fact that a much better knowledge of
■what treatment transplanted trees re-
quire exists than what was apparent be-
fore. Many orchards of fruits, as well
as plantations of other trees, are set
out under the supervision of trained
men who know what trees require. In
many States forestry Is receiving much
attention; seeds are being sown and
seedlings set out, all of which call for
intelligent supervision. There Is much
to learn In the preserving and sowing
of seeds which even tree planting ex-
perts may not know. The manner of
preservation through the winter has all
to do with the proper condition tree
seeds should be in. With the increased
knowledge of tree planting whith the
Interest In forestry matters will surely
develop, there will be less loss of trees
thnn heretofore. The farmer who has
been accustomed to set his fruit trees
■without much thought or care will see
to It that they are properly pruned,
root and branch, properly planted by
having the soil firmly pressed to the
roots, and that good food Is prepared
for them. Hardly a fruit tree but would
be the better for pruning. The peach
iH helped by being cut back almost to
the main stem; the pear, apple and
cherry are better with branches short-
♦•ned, keeping in mind while doing It
the forming of a symmetrical tree. Re-
moving a tree always checks it, and
a pruning counterbalances this.
Hranches too close together should come
out entirely. If after a time following
planting the trees seem backward in
pushing into growth, see If the soil has
been pounded in tight around them, and
whether they are suffering from
drought. And perhaps still a little more
pruning can be done. Freshly planted
blacklierries and raspberries should
have their canes cut well back, leaving
hut a third of their original length. If
this has not been done, do it soon unless
the canes are breaking buds nicely,
which it is not probably will be the case.
English Walnuts.
A subscriber, Mr. Pegga, writing from
Geauga Co., Ohio, Is much Interested
In Knglish walnuts, and thinks an acre
of them would be a good Investment
for anyone to make. Whether they
would thrive in that part of Ohio. 1 can-
not say. As I have said several times,
the tree is quite at home In the vicinity
of Y>hlladelphia, grows to a great size,
and bears good crops of fruit. This may
be about as far North as the tree could
be grown profitably, as I have observed
here that seedlings raised from Import-
ed nuts are a little Injured the first
year or two of their lives, though in-
jury does not occur after they make a
little hard wood. In the rase of Spanish
chestnuts and other trees it has been
found that seedlings raised from seed
produced on our own trees are hardier
than those from Imported seeds; and
no doubt English walnuts from home
grown seed would give a race of hardier
trees than common. Those who thought
to set out trees with the idea of mar-!
ketinp the nuts would luive to remember j
how close KniDiic iiiid Ciilifoniia are to |
us nov.'. and that large importations
from those places are reaching us all
the time. The past >N'inter our com-
mission houses held these nuts at $10
per 100 pounds. Probably south of this
there Is room for profitable planting of
this tree; and In Mr. I'eggs garden, as
well as In many otlu r persons' a few
trees of it should be planted to test the
adaptability of this desirable nut tree.
Horticultural Notes.
PalntUiK Tr«'ei». A correspondent
wrili's iliiu not onl.v dlfl piilntlnj: IiIh fruit
irtM'H with loinmoii iniliii kicp iiibhllx from
Imrkhn; iIk-iii. Iml 1»«- I'' "'mUdeiit tliHl 11"'
piiliiKMl tifcs uicw Ih'IUi MiiiM tlioK*' not
|iiilnn«l. Some yt'iirs imo ilu' 1 . S. Iicpt. of
.Vnrlriiltiir*' riMoiiled iliiii |«'iir Iiim'k spni.vt'il
Willi I»ordfim.\ iiilxiiiif t'l'i'W boltiT tliiui
those not Ko treated.
POULTRY.
Tills ilepartiuenl li uniltr tlie editorial oharK" of
A K Hunter. All letter*. Iminlrlea and reqiieali
stioiild I* addreaseil to liliu at the ITactlcal iarmer
ofllee. P. O. Box 1317, PJiiladelplila.
A Oood Practical Poultry House.
E. 0. S.. Monroeville. N. Y., writes:
"Is a hen house built two or three feet
below the ground level healthy for
chickens provided it has plenty of win-
dows In the south side so the sun can
shine In it? If not, please give plan
for a good, warm hen house." No. a
poultry house a thin! or half under
ground would be certain to be un-
healthy, because It would be damp in
spite of all you could do, and a damp
poultry house Is a mean place In which
to keep poultry. Build your house at
least a foot above the ground level, fill
In Inside up to bottom of sills ( at least
a foot) and slope the ground from the
bottom of sills away for a couple of
feet, so as to turn the water away
lilivc not inatle lliein exercise ei)oii);1i (o keep
tlieiii In ;:immI hi'iilili: .mhi slioiihl cniniH'l tlieni
to scnurli for nil llieir ^riiin fiMul. I'l'i'liups
tliey nre swiii'lliillt: wllli lire hmiI lieiice I'iiii-
imt" liike lime |o lii.v •^^i•^s : It Is f reipi.-lil l.v
llie ijisr tliiil 111 liiivini; old lieiis olio buys a
rliiiiie assmtiiii'iit 111' liie. too. If your liens
(liiii'i \\aiii lo sit yiiii will do well to buy ii
siiiall lii.iibiitor iiiiil some good eii«s and
Imteh elilekeus llial way.
Hr«>iMl <"rHiiil»»» for flilcUn.— Hen Mn-
iiiir«- r<>r IIiKImmI. K. S. It.. TorrlimMoii.
Ciiiiii.. writes: 'I have kiln ilrletl bread
erunibs. .\fter molsienliit; tliem with swe*'l
skiinniilk what moie Is neeilnl to miike a eom-
plele I'lioil for yount' elileks'? Would II be
prartlrahle to use part hen manure In miik-
liiK u hotbed"?' Whether the bread enimhs
Hiid sweel sklmmllk would be a eoini)lete
food would (leiiend very niueli upon what the
hreiid was made of. If It Is an uU-tlour
bread you will see that It Is mostly stunh.
eonseipientiv Is a poor tniiscle an<l hone mak-
Injj food 'I'hen. too, there Is no meat food,
no aiiliiiHl matter. See the dlieetlons for
feedliiK .hl.ks In March 'Jlst I". I". Yes.
It would be i|ulte pia«t liable to use hen ma-
nure in niakiiiK a hotbed, would think a third
of the material eoiild be hen manure. Itut
hen inaiiiiie. If taken eare of. is too valuable
for hotbed material : It will pay you better
to use on lorii, or an top dresslnj; lor gtHM.
lAvf iiiifl Mlten. — J. V. Knitle. Slntes-
vllle. .\ »■.. writes: "We have suffered Iosh
every vtai from lleo and miles anions our
ehlekeiis We have washed with lime and
sulphur, used coal tar, sprayed with kerosene
emulsion, washed the house with soap suds
and biliic. also sprayed the fowls with einul-
slon. and still tliev re eiifone anil eoine atialii.
There arc red lice that hide In cracks and
crevliis ilmiiiK the day and loine out when
the hens aie on the roost at iiIkIiI. KcI llii-ir
meals iiiid then no back to their hldln« placeH.
'I'liele Is a Kiav louse that liihalilts the fowls'
bodies, espeilailv about the veni. and deposit
their eiiifs nil the sliaftH of the feathers In
clusters a^ laru'e as a wood sized cralii of
corn. Tlnv not HO numerous last yiar that
inv wife dipped them all over In emulsion to
net rid •<( iln-m. The miles come In about
.\ll(iusl. and are very troublesome to sltllUK
hens and little chhks : have a few Utile
ihl. ks II. .w and there are lice on tli.'lr heads
and necks, while the weather Is cold enounh
lo frei'/c I III- chicks" feet '." And yet lice and
miles ail- mill troubles, which can be con-
ipiel-ed if strict cleanliness Is observed. There
Is no doubt whatever that lice and miles on
poultrv. a-> well as llie. Ileas. bed biltis. etc,
ill dw'ellllKJS are allonellier subject to con
trol if wc persistently and IntelllKent ly ex-
iTiise the colli lol Thoroughly whlti'wasliInK
and I lie rlfht ii e of kerosene oil will down
the mites. Scalil the roost poles and nest
boxes tlioiouKhlv with billlnn hot water, and
8ee thai the scalding hut water peuetrates
Announcement
We haveolilHiiieil llie I'oiirl'i •Ii'itih- nKHlnat two
addillDiial iiiiuiufui'lurera who linve U'rii iiitrlnti.
tnicuur pHteiit. 'the rule of law in: " llie maker,
•eriiT er umt of an iiilnnKiiiK deTlie iire uU liable
In diini:iKi-» lo llie owner of the imleiil infiiliKeil."
'the jHiieiville Mueliiue Co. ami Ihe Ki-yRtone
Kann Machine Co. are the only llnimllieiiM'd to
UM Ajt'it tiiiith eoviTi'd hy our imli'iil, and we
finally warn ai'llemandiiiMMaofullollnr make*. So
ailinirHlily liHvetlioi)e,(iiiO"ll!illoi'k" \V i-cdera done
the work fur which Ihi-y weie detiKiU'd, tliiit one
iimker»rieraiiiil her aoiiKlit tori.). y II. llnwever,
tiy the variuua C'oiulu' decifiuns, tlicMMiiukera ure
I'liiiilK-lli'd to ahHiiiloii the iiiniiiilii.liire of a
WiviliT hnviuK llut ti'i-th, and they are imw ex-
iiiTliiienllnK with ollior Khiii-cii: bill it is Ihe tint
tiiotli tlmt iniide the ••llullock" \Ve«'di'r rmnuiit,
and inriew of lheiii:iniiiT in wlileli our imli'iit hat
been ■ualained, it l« dniiKeroua in iiie an infrintniig
tooth. W rile for descriptive eirculara and pncea.
HALLOCK WEEOER A CULTIVATOR CO..
Box 803 York, Pa.
Bn ¥1 MAKES HENS LAY.
■■-• ■■-• Head for naiuple and biMik.rr««.
D. W. UUUAI>K. Itl4 Warreit Ht.. N«w lark.
DADDCn DAfkVe excliinlvely. Young itorK aod
DJinilCll nUwHd eKKH from prize wiDuara.
•'■ttK'". ♦I. I"' »inl ♦'.: iH) per I.*!. Write for circular.
J. W. «-OX. New ^VIIaal»Bt*». Pa.
The HUtoinHtIo HITRK HATfH better tbau tvar;
'Ml davR trial: Kree t'Htiiloifiie.
Niirc Htttcii laeubator Co..
4'oluinbun, O. »ltty ('•nt«r. N«b.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS & BROODERS.
I iiMM.ii- 111 -jvfr tlif worl.l. UKi:i lir.'yl l'«l»luguf N.i HI Kri-e.
I i'ypbera laeubAlor I'o., BunUlo, N. T.
MAKE HENSXaY
j Get a Mann'B McKtei Hon. ('inter
F. W. MANN CO., Boa 14, Mlirard. M •■•.
I Choioi Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
', c/hrci.Aii hh-:h.
I tkVa* k. HBATWOLK, UiHKIMUMRCKtt, TA.
Uaw anil Ctnw l*ouitry. eevi. hoKK. (mlYM, bMHS,
ndj dnu dllflW triiilii and all prodiic. .old on COB-
bitfnmeiii. Prompt caib return.. Kittabll.bMl M yrs.
M BBO., !■•■.. M«r*., Phllatf*.
«IBBM
Death to Lice
on lien* and ehlrk.D..
KC [laKe Riiok Free.
D. J. LAMBKBT,
Box 3l2,A|iponaug.H.I.
A "I'olony" Scratching Shed I'ouUry House.
from thp house. We fdve a plan for a
practical poultry houso, which is re-
printed from the Poultry Spec-lal of
March KI, 11>01. The house Is about
10x12 feet. 7 feet highest point. 6 feet to
eaves In front and 5 feet in rear, with a
scratching shed about 15 feet square
either east or west side, accordlnK to
preference or circumstances. Shed, ex-
tends ."» feet beyond rear of roosting
part, and eaves In rear are only about
3 feet from ground. The most satis-
factory low cost, rather flat roof I have
found so far Is made of seasoned pine
flooring, laid very close, and after fllllng
any cracks with clay dust by sweeping,
Is painted thoroughly so as not to leak.
It Is easily made water-tight. Painting
In subsequent years should be done dur-
ing dry. hot weather. Roof should be
white, espeilally If eloping toward th'i
sun. making house cooler during hot,
sunny clays than when black, which
color absorbs heat. A curtain made of
48-lnih sheeting on a frame. Is hinged
at top of opening In front of shed, so as
to swing In and up out of the way. Low
windows in east and west sides of shed
and houses are much appreciated by the
fowls when the sun shines. Such a house
will comfortably care for fifty fowls.
An Improvement would be to make It a
shed-roof, and the front seven feet high;
it would cost less to build and would be
better because there would be no drip
down the front, where the birds are
likely to congregate.^
Poultry ftueriei.
Ilpiin I»on*« !,«>-. c M Ashton. TllKht«-
town. \ .1.. wrlten: •l.aHl fall I iMiiUfhf sU
ihoioimhlueil itnrred riyinoiilli Rocks and a
cock Thev wen- lienH I not pilllelMI nild
two laid all throiiKh the winter: the oiher
four iiercr an egK. The two layern Hlopiied
two or three weeks ago hut did not want to
sit : one of the others lavs now alHUit every
third or fourth day. Their combs do not
look verv reil. but they eat well.'* It Is
dirtlciill "(lia,'lioKlntf the case, bitl we iiiN
trust you bouuhl old. old heni*. and miicIi nre
not eipected lo lay Id winter. IVrbapH you
all the cracks and
with the cracks ninl
the biiibllni; wIhic
.\fter the will IT li:i-
i-revlcpn. TV) the some
crevlcen in I lie sldeH of
Ihe roost poles rest.
■ Iiied off (lour on kero
sene oil llbeialh hihI see lliat It penetrates
all cracks and cn vices. If it does— If you do
tills tlioioin;hlv ilicic will Im- no inltPM left
there: If there arc miles left yon have not
tlone tlioioiich work because niltes cannot
live In scaldllic liol water or kemsene oil.
Any Kood Insect |i.iwi|i r will clean out the
lice If rlnhtlv a|.|.ljcil and If tlioroiiKh work
Is done InforluiiaicU most pi-ople <lo only
half wav work wlili ii and there are a few
lice ■left for s r" ThiiioiiKhly diisllnR the
fowls will kill all ilic lice that are alive at
the time, but cann-ii loinli the nits leKKMi.
fi-w days and lu a few
a week I they j{o to
lilts. If you will dilicl
every week for four
I rid of the siicceMslve
lice there after-
rk wasn't done
Do You Want "Birrod Rook" Layort?
Bre«l for eggs for 10 year*. i;i6 lienit averaijed iwi* eKg*
j_ ^ .- .^, ^ exg*
Inayear. Kkkh |'J per 13, 5 i>er 40, 110 iier Umi. Inciilia-
lor egKK Id |ier liiu, flU per 20U. <1. W. PABKM,
AltooBB. Pa.. .ueeeaMir to II. V. Cox. Laying
bens. %Z each. Itedurtioii. on larK* orders.
EGGS FOR HATCHING
"Blue Point" Barr««l Pljra.outb Bocba.
Wliinera ol hint on |ien and blfheat morinK cockerel
at Ht. Ixiiils show. \\»rl and IfMM. C'ataloKiie free.
B. I.. OII.I.MAM. WANDA, II. r.
These halch ont In a
days iiioie iperhaiis
hreedliiK and lay iiion
the hens thoniiik'lily
weeks, thai should :;i
crol>s of lice : If liiele an
wards It Is hecaii>'e llie w
Si
16,000
POULTRY CDCCf
^ .^ CATALOOUfrnCCi
iTm no rtrai. Lowtat prlcMoC fowlaaad •(.■ ; 40 brM4.
Tarkt;«. DwM, l><i<'k> ud ClilckaB*. Th< book tolla all.
nrsDdly lllutrktod. l&bMthfn keMapluia, bow lo bfM4
Im4. cuf« *ymtm, »U. s«fid <<te far mIw< and niattlna,
J. R. Br.k«uM. Jr. * U., Boy < . Maraa. WU.
thomuKtiiv. or linn- bus been fresh contami-
nation bv Infecied birds. .Now. friend, par-
don oursavlnk' it. I>ui your description of
Ihe •swarnis of Ibe and mites' Indicatea
tfreat neiflect of cliaiilinesM and sanitary
precautions. Any iniin who has lice and
inltes in his lioii-e- .Hid Hocks has them be-
cause he wants 111. 111. lie can down them If
he will ilo Ihe uoik I lioniu({hly. and If he
wants the lice be dnii't try to down them:
Hood Farm Remedies
Keep Stock of All Kinds
Healthy and Productive.
Hood Kakm Mil k 1 kvk.k ("IKK, %'!.'*)•
Have it oti hand. Saves the best cows.
Hood Vkhm «'ai,k Skur Ci-rk a.nd l)i<ii':ii-
TivK I'ownKK,$l and $2.5f> each. Promptly
cure calf scours.
Hood Far.m ISrkkdimi Powdfr, $1 (by mall
$l.l.')l and $'J..^>0.* -Makes tows breed.
H(m»d Farm Abortion Clre, $1 and |2.00.»
Prevents abortion.
HcK>D Farm <i\RiiCT ClRK, $1 and $2.50.*
Cures (raru'et.
Hood Farm foNniTioN I'owdkrr. 25c., 50c.
and $1.* Keep utiMk healthy.
Hood Farm I.inimknt. L'.'k.. Wk-., $I and $2.«
Ik'St wash for raie liorMea.
Hood Farm Tonk Ijrk.nj h. .W. and fl.*
Hook Farm <'oi,ii Ct rk, $!.•
Hoop Farm II<h» I'owiikrh. 2.V\ and $!.•
•freiinid to aay rallruad expreii. oolnt In I'. S.
2Vr. additional. .Mention thi. |>atier.
Address <". I. HOUU CO., Lowtll, Must.
m /% 4 A A I**' ^""1^ *" Agente.
VL *M I ^^ I ■ t40 (Mir WMk to man wiih
^k W ■ ■■ I B hiiKKy or wiiKon to u*« la
BIB m ■ B a U Ih* buHinewt. Halilna our
^V ■■ ■ ■ ^0 ^m guintMitant Honw foardar
T OD tha road la eauv. t'.w»Tf
pamon that ownn a homa wnntH it. 6.(l«',l«»i Urn. to b«
aold. lJ«»d liy Ki«riii»r». Humnaim men. Ihictorii. Kara
Hnraa owner*. K. K. Oninihun Harnii. Aiit-llon and Kala
Bteblaa. Oat oor Propooition F.Ter»l>od» likaa loUlk
horaa. You can aell mora Horaa Powdar, aaaiar and
qulokar than anrthina alua. Yoo ara tha man wa want,
and will KlTa rou a cbanra l( Uf P Uf AMT ¥1111
you writn for airani-r at ODca. WW b wWMIV I I WW
Ql'l.\TEHHE>T C'llKMICALC'U., HKAUINU. PA.
Pat. May II. INI.
THE ARRAS
Cream Extractor
Tbe leadlnK er»am •slractor
on tbe market tieraiiae luilk and
water are mil iniied. you alwaya
kave iiure nwect milk for hnua*
ua« and not diluted for feeding.
The mnat ronvenleni eitraclor
made for handliiiK your milk in
winter a. well a* III minjiuer. It
■ave. all can llftliiK. aklainilng
and wa.bInK of rrork*. Writ*
for dearrlplive catalocue and
.penal Introductory prica. ta
The ArratCrum Separator C«
Bluffton, Ohio.
k REVOLUTION IN DIIRYINO.
W. can prova that th. flymouth t'ream Kxtractor
ha. mora point, of exrellanM
than any othar. If.re ara a f.w :
Milk not nilxad with water. K«-
movable inner can. Inner caa
ban center (ulwwhli'b l.aiRO water
r»-epuele. Water dl.irltiuted
I rwi^Ai.i.y around and under inn^r
can: alao tbrou(b centre tnha. fl»-
ifiK grealeat po»«ible cixilint .ur-
iHi-e. Nn water re«{iiirail S Qiontb.
In th. vaar. New and urlclnal
faucet: liupoaatble to l.ak or Mar.
You'll tie «>rry If you bay mof
other tielure in veaiiKatihK thid.
Hand for catalog
laath Craaa deiiaratar fa., Pljaiaath, Uhla.
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The practicaTv Farmer
Mav 9, 1903.
The Practical Farmcn
FOUNDED IN J 855
Publiihed Weekly by The Farmer Co.
f. U. Hum. 1317
S. E. Corner Market and J8th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
iiiiitUr.
, r. nAa«EY, icditor.
manufactures. The exports for the year get them. See that she has water at
♦•ndliiK in March last exceeded the im- hand, and If no running water is In the
portK by $413,190,271. The great pros- house have the supply brought, and
The Cream of the Bulletins.
Thi- I'enndyJvanIa 8tate College AgrUul-
|)( rity in manufacturing l.s shown by the then plan for running water as soon as turui Kxpeilmeni .station, state College, I'a.
fact that the Increase in importations possible. Have in the house every ma- ; '?""""» >"' «j': Au^^Kxperlment Jn Olweiig
is chiefly in materials for the manufac- chine and implement needed to make j '""n.r wondJfu^ yto"rl«8 which have bo^a
tunrs. In the month of I'cbruary last the labor lighter and more effective just goluK tht- louuUii of the dally prens and Noiue
pBor.
Philadelphia, May 9, 1903
iii'iKlihorhood. The po.stal «ard8 must
be mailed not later than May l.^.thi and
those from the far West and the I'aciflc
Coast two or three days earlier.
In sending the postal card reports of
the agricultural Kltuatlon for our Postal -rs' cn.ps where would the money come
card Special of May 30th. please men- from. Take the cotton crop alone out
tlo.i if ho« . holera is prevalent in your and how many ..f the wheels would
slop. Let the wheat crop fail, and the
millions at home and abroad In the fac-
tories woulil feel the effects. But with
a probperous aKrlciilture, the nation
forwes ahead, for the farmer feeds all
Progreil in Alfalfa Culture. land mipplles them with material. How
111 Kimpuny with the CommlHsloner Kivat the need, then, of improvement In
of Agriiultiiie of iNorth Carolina and farming. With average crops In nearly
the Dire, lor of the North Carolina Kx- all the States far b.-low what good farm-
perlmeiit Station, the Kditor of the V. l\ ors make in all tlie States, there is an
visited the line farm of Col. .1, S. Carr. ^ urgent need f(M- a more Intelligent use
near Hilhliont, N. C.. for the imrpose of the land, a better farming. The
of seeing llie alfalfa fields there. It ' prosperity (.f the whole «ountry depends
would be u Kreiii olijeit b-.s.son to some on the jtrospeiity of the farmer, and
who imagine tlmt no good farming Is there Is no grander work than that of
done In the South to visit this farm and | aiding the finiiicr to Increase his pro-
the nenrby one beloiijcing to Mr. Duke dnctlon per a« re. The men who are in
of the Ameiliaii Tobacco Company. | tbIS tight for better farming, the men
High farming Is being done on both of ^ who are doing the work of agricultural
these places, and on Crd. Carr's place j journalism, deserve a more general rec-
about 1100,000 have been expended Injognitlon of the value of their work,
the most elaborate farm buildings to They are not mere purveyors of news
be found anywhere. The manager as- as the general press Is, but they are
Bured lis that lie had been shipjiing car- the teachers of the farmer in this great
load after carload of alfalfa bay West ' ediK atlonal work which we call agrlcul-
North and South, and that all who us** | tural newspapers^ ^
It unite in saying that It is the best hay | *•*" "
Ihey ever used f..r horses or cattle. This What About thi KouMWork on tU
would seem to he a fair answer to the! Farm?
nbje.tlons one <»f our friends in the Tho thoughtful farmer has doubtless
West has recently made. The horsi-s ' prepared for the season's cropping. He
on Col. Carr's farm, which are fed on j lias all the tools he needs and has them
manufacturers' materials formed more as you do at the barn.
than r>0 per cent, of the toUil imports. ^^^ ^^^^ ^
And the farmers' crops are going abroad , *''
to pay for all the.se things, while the! Now that the corn planting season is
manufacturers get the lion's share i here we would again call attention to
In their sales. Hut for the farm
uf the farm papers In regard to the great
pnillt of Klnspiig culture have had the effect
of tluodliiK us with i|uerles In n-jjaid to tha
plant and iln cultivation. An the Kdltor of
the I*. K. hu» never had any experience III
the cultivation of glnxeng. and llvcii where
what we have been saying during the ' nuch e.tperlmentH would he c-ertaln to fall,
! winter about the breeding and Improve- ''•* ''"^ ''♦••'» anxloun to get some lelluhle
ment of the crop. Seed corn all over
data In repaid to Ihe plant and Its KUcces*
In this coiinlry. Sniiie parties In various sei-
the North is said to be of inferior char- ,,„„„ „, , ,„„ry i-lnlni to l»e HU(ce,.dlng
acter this year, and it is very Important in the culture of Kiaxeng. hut we have aiway*
to plant only the best. If you have de-
termined to Improve your seed, now la
the lime to begin. Plant a seed patch
and on your best land, and give it
special attention. See to It that no
barren stalk in the patch is allowed to
ripen a tassel and thus spread Its worth-
lessness around It. All over the great
corn belt of the Middle States earllness
In ripening Is of great Importance. The
Southern farmer need not bother so
much about this feature, for he has
lime to ripen any sort, and need only
concern himself about the stature and
productiveness of the plant. The South-
ern corn grower needs to pay attention
to getting a more dwarf stature in his
corn, for in the South the tendency Is
to run up long-legged and with a short
liccn disposed t<t receive their rosy accounts
xvlili Kome allowance, as growers are not niit
til cIcprHclaie ilic merits of wliut tlicy art}
lr.vln»f to sell. \\i' are ihereforn K'nd to know
Ihai one* of the lOxperlinent Stations ha4
Itei-n making experliiients with ginseng, and
wf are triad |o he ahle to present a review
of Ilic hulh'tln j,'lvlng the results of these ex-
p)-riuienis. In a former pulillcatlon of tho
reiinsyivHida Department of Agriculture it
was stated that the Invent Igat Ion of the cul-
ture and MiitiHi>(|uent correspondence witli the
ginseng Ki'owerK revealed the fact that many
dlHlcult les were encountered and that the
failures with the crop are more numerous
than the Hiiccessen. It was therefore for tlia
purpose of determining hy experience what
dilticuliles may arise that the experiment de*
laileil In I his bulletin was begun In October,
IH'.iT. The ({eiu'rnl plan In starting the bed*
was lo lest the relative \aliie. first, of the
Ntmill roofs colieoted In their notlve forests,
secondly, the t wci-yenr-old seedlings from a
d)>aler in cultivaiei] plains: third, the seid
top above the ear. Hut the stature of \vi,i,i, had been snatiiied for a year; and.
the plant in the North is of less imjiort- ' fo'oth. fresh seed planted as soon as Kutli-
ance, for the tendency there Is not to j "';"> f'"" ""' "«''»" "'• '"blvated piantn.
But either North
All these materials were procured. 'I'ha
this hay, were In as line order as
horses need to be. The first crop of
alfalfa was nearlng the time of the
first mowing. It 1h not a little pet lot,
btit wide fields of venlure that would do
a stockman good to see, and those who
Imagine that alfalfa will not thrive
Kast because of the rainy climate,
shoubl see this magnificent area getting
ready for the mower. It Is not a new
thing eitlier. for the fields have been In
alfalfa for five or six years. The soil
on which this alfalfa Is growing Is a
heavy red Piedmont clay, like thous-
ands of acres all over the Piedmont
In shape for work. He has probably got
ten some new machinery for the farm
that will forward the work and make
it more effective and profitable. The
scare Ity of farm hands over the North-
ern States and the high wages that are
now palil for effective men make It es-
sential that Improved Implements and
machines should be employed as much
as jiosslble. so as to get the very best
out of each man's labor. And this Is
what every progressive farmer will do.
Hut how about the house? Is your
wife doing all her work single handed?
Is she the cook for a lot of farm hands.
such long-leggednesB. Uut e.u..-. ^-"■-■' | „„,|ve roots were small and no special sel.
or South the farmer needs to study the i n,,,, was made of ih.-ni. The annual s<ar«
whole plant, and not to confine his at- on these roots numbered from three to fifteen,
tentlon solely to the single feature of «l'"«lng that some of the plants were 13
country east of the Blue Ridge from the the laundry woman for the household.
Potomac to Central Qeorgla, and the
success there had shows that over all
the Southern red clay uplands this valu-
able crop may be grown. As we learn
the conditions for success it is evident
that alfalfa has come to stay and will
be a leading forage crop In the East as
it has so long been in the West. Not.
of course, to the same extent that It has
taken the West where the great diver-
sity of forage crops that can be grown
in the Kast are not possible, hut as a
great aid In the tiding over of the
droughts that sometimes afflict us In the
rainy sections. As the train bore us
away from this farm we felt the victory
has been won for alfalfa In the East.
A Rich Nation.
The prosperity
I'nlted States Is
Treasury reports.
and wealth of the
well shown by the
which will now be
turned over lo the new Department of
Commerce. For the first time In the
history of the cotintry we Imported from
abroad during the twelve months end-
ing with March, V.^03. over 11.000.000.000
worth of goods and at the same time we
sent abroad nearly one and a half bil-
lion dollars' worth of products and
and even with some the gardener to
raise vegetables for the crowd? Has
she all the latest .and best implements
to make her work effective? With
water at hand In the barn and barn-
yard for the stoc k, does your wife have
to "tote " water In a bucket from spring
or well? In short, are you trying to
make the work in the house as easy of
nccompllshment and as effective as you
are the work on the farm. If not, then
are yoti doing what you promised when
you got your wife and promised In the
sight of Cod to do all that you could to
make her life pleasant and happy? It
Is Just as Important that the housework
should be easy, effective and pleasant
for those who do It, as It Is for the work
on the farm to be treated in the same
way. Think over these things, and
when yoti note with pleasure the perfect
equipment you have made for the sea-
son's work on the farm, see that an
equally perfect eqtilpment Is provided
for the work of the family Inside the
house. P'Ind out every morning what
vegetables are needed for the table, and
get and clean them and have them at
hand so that the busy wife does not
have to trail her cklrts la tb« dew to
the ear. We want good ears, well filled
and plenty of them, but we want them
grown on an Ideal plant. We want
plenty of foliage set closely together to
mature a fine plant, and we want to
breed for greater production of ears.
Hence we have advised farmers every-
where to determine In mind what the
model corn plant Is for their purposes
and to steadily breed towards that kind
of a plant. Select seed from plants
coming nearest your Ideal plant and
those having at least two good ears. If
you want to note the Influence of
natural tendencies, save seed from these
I)lants separating the upper ear from
the lower and plant each separately an-
other year In the seed patch. Plant the
main crop, of course, from selected seed
from the seed patch, but never fall to
have a new seed patch every year to con-
tinue the Improvement. By keeping the
upper and lower ears separate you will
be able to note the difference in the re-
sults year after year, and we are of the
opinion that you will find that the seed
from the lower ears tends more to the
Increas*? in the number of ears than
that from the top ear. The top ear is
almost always the finest looking ear
and In a corn Judging contest it will
generally be the ear selected as the
best. And right hen^ Is where the se-
lection of the ear alone has wrought
damage. You get the fine ear, but on a
taller stalk and finally but a single ear.
In all breeding of plants the whole plant
must be taken Into consideration If the
best results are to be obtained, and not
a single feature of plant. Selecting fine
tubers only may result In getting those
that had few In the hill and borne by an
inferior plant. When digging potatoes
note the character of the plant, the
vigor and healthfulness of the top and
years old. 'I'he cultivated lot of roots Wera
an excellent lot of plants, two-year seedlings
from n successful grower in .N'ew York. They
tnncte n great Kiutrast with the wild toots.
The stratified seeds were the crop of iH'.ttl,
preserved In moist, llnely sifted woods earth.
'Die fresh seeds were also stratified to pre-
vent their drying. tilnseng seed will Dot
gerinliiale luilll It has l>een kept 1A months
ari)>r maturing, and during this time must
not be allowed to get dry. An Important
factor In succ-ess with ginseng Is the soli. It
must Is* a light, friable lonm, full of leaf
mould and well drained. The soli at the Sta-
tion was not suiteil well to the work, being a
heavy clay. Itut the ex|>erimc>nt was made on
the northeast side of the apple orchard, near
enough tn the trei>n to l>e partially shaded
after midday. Two or three Inches of woods
earth were s|ireacl over the bed. and the
roots wi>re planted In October, and mulched
with f<»rest leaves In .N'ovemlM-r. .\s the shade
of the trees was not sufTtclent a lattice was
made over the beds, of laths. The mulch a,)-
plled In the fail was retnoved In the spring.
Three times during the season the weeds were
hoed out. When the seed was ripe It was
harvested and siratitied. The cultivated
plants did well, but the native plants and the
seedllnirs were very uneven. In five years tin;
loss of the cultivated plants was N per c-ent .
that of the native plants 4S per cent., oiicl
that of tlie seedlings D] per cent. It will le>
seen then that the ([rower who furnished the
cultivated plants had a serhuis loss to con-
tend with. 'file cultivated plants produced
over n.tMHt seeds, the native ones l.'_'L':t. and
the seedling plants ttxti When the clop WHS
sold at end uf the live years the cultivated
rooiH brought |4:i.i»::. at rate of 9M..'iO per
l»ound. and the native roots I4.ST. at rate of
$t> per pound. The beds occupied 1 .'HO of au
acre. It Would re(|idre over HO. (MM) plants to
set nn acre, which would cost over $h.imjo.
and other exjtenses will run up the cost per
acre to ji'.i.'J4'.>. At the price the Station roots
brouiclit this would mean 1!.!m>o pounds of dry
roots Worth f'.'4.0.*iO. ur a uet proiU In live
years of firi,4oi. taking no account of lost
of land, and we would add no account of the
hundreds uf thousands of sepdUnfs lost la
getting the Ko.ooo to jdant an acre, or the
attacks of nematode's and other insect ene-
mies. Then. too. we must remember that in
a very smiull plat of ground It is often easy
to get results that cannot possibly Ije dupli-
cated In the same proportion on a larger plat,
the number of tubers borne, and you ^ ^y,,,, „„ outlay of over $n,0(M) to start with.
and all the risks of live years culture taken
Into ai'coiint the fljfures. while very large, are
will often find that medium sized pota
toes from very productive hills will give
better fesults In the following crop than
extra big ones that were the sole effort
of Inferior plants.
not enough to tempt us to go Into ginseng.
We have never known anyone to dlapoxe of
the product of a whol»> tcre yet at tb« prlct
•mall quantltlti bring.
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May 9, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
321
Our Business Comer
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cof. Market & J 8th St»., Philadelphia.
HENHY HAKUIH. Business Manager.
■pc«l»l Advertlslns R«pr«*««U»llv*
B. K. Leith, Nsw York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
RcKuUr iiUv«rtiseiii«iit« («.g»te lutfasurcuisnt),
3U cents pfr line.
KekilluK notices, set In nonparitl.
SO eenla per line.
HpscUkI lucAtluti, 'ii |>er cent, aztra.
DISCOUNTS.- -On bulk contracU:
tfiO linen, to »>• used within J year, 10 |«r cent.
tuu lines, to ls» use<l within I year, 2U uer cent.
lUUU lines, to be used wllhlii 1 yenr. So per cent.
aiuO lines, to lie used within 1 year, 40 per cent.
MHW lines, to t)* used within 1 year, SO per cent.
On eontlnnona Inaertlonai
Three months (13 times) 10 psr cent.
till luuiithH CM limes) 20 |>er cent.
Nln« muntliN {.M tliuesi 3u per cent.
Twelve mouths (i'i tlniea) So per c«nt.
MTTha atMve scheilule of Discounts cannot be
oomblntd. No ad. of less than four Hues Inserted.
In order to elm nice the address of a
suhscriber we must have the foiinvr as well
us the present address.
We «'«nnol he responsible for money sent
In letters not reiflntered. or lu any other
way tliuu by i'. U. Money Order, Hauk Draft
or Check.
When writlnir to renew your suhscrip
tloii you should he sure to give your name
aud address in full, otlierwlse we cauuot Hud
your name on our lists.
All ■ubaorlptiona are dlwoontlnned
at tJie expiration of the time paid for. Ite
newais should he sent In two weeks before
the date on tlie address label. If you wUU lo
continue a subscriber.
for only 25 cents, or. to put It another
way. you get the P. F. for a whole year
for only 25 cents. A big two dollars'
worth for only $1.25. Any subscriber
who wants to take advantage of this
offer, but whose Subscription for 1903 Is
already paid, can send the |1.25. get the
seed due bill and have his subscription
extended to the end of 1904. Thousands
of housewives can get many dollars re-
turn for this small outlay. Our friends
win help us by calling the attention of
their neighbors who do not take the
F. F. to this proposition. Many new
subwrlbers may thus be obtained and
we shall be under obligations to our
friends to give this offer the widest pos-
sible (Irculatlon In their respective
neighborhoods. In tli«» next ten days or
two weeks we ought to send out several
thousand of these seed due bills, and
:i large percentage of them to new
names. It is a combination which will
brighten both the iuKidf and outside of
the home — good seeds and a good farm
paper go well together.
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Onions, Ohio Clobe. per bhi. I.U.". (<t
Onions, N. Y. CI. l»aiiv., hhl. 1.00 ((/
I'eas. So., per bu. has l.oo (,i
Itudishes. .N. ('.. loo hun . . . TtO 'n
Sijuash. Ko.. per l-.'Mibi. bus. 7.'. 'ii
Tomatoes, Kiorida. crate . . . li.oo in
POTATOKS.-
White. I'a.. per hu 70 r.i
do .New York, per bu »JS fti
do \Ve.-<tern, per hu .''i.''. (a
do .Suutheru. prime, hbl . . . 4..'iO io
do do Medium. Iihl.. :!.O0 Oi
Sweets. Jersey, pei' haskel . . 4,'. <n
HK.V.NS .VNI> I'KAS.-^
I'he market for heans was ((ulet hut lliin.
with moderate olTerlnKs. tJreeii peax were
steud.v. with supply and demand light.
heavy,
per lb.
lb.
, per pair,
per pair. .
v.. pet
>or bu.
ler bu.
CONTENTS
AURICILTIRAL. — Ite Sure You are
Itlghl. Then <;o Ahead. Shall lie
Hire Help, or Work AloneV— Old
ortiiards in MasMachUHetls. — Saving
Tut'l and Ileal wlih Itochester Kadi
uiors and Itamiierx.
QllJUIKS. 'VviiU and Velvet Means.—
lertllizer. - T<ihu<cu. - Sloj.plng
tiuiileH.
Itrlnging up " "un I (own I'arra. —
Ourllc or Wild Oulon.- Canalgre.-
Velvet Iti-an.
IJVK sTorK ,\.\lt />.!//; v.— The Nalue
of <^iulity.
VEmUXAKV. — Abortion — Fibroid
Tumor.
Lameness. — Warts. — Knterltls. — •
Kroken Wind. etc. — I'rofuse Sweat-
ing.— <'orns.- Fungoid iJrowth.
0.1K/»>7.V.- -Current Comiaents. -Sowing
onion Seed for Sets. Notes from a
Carolina Harden.
JIOUrim.TI UM.. — ISiood I.eaved
Trees and Shrubs. — Freshly I'iani-
cd Trees. - KuKllsh Wulnuts. —
llortlcultural Notes.
J'Ul I.Tin. — A Cood Practical l'(Uiltry
House. - - I'oultry (Queries. - liens
Don't Lay. Mread Crumbs for
Chiiks.. lien Manure for Hotbed.
- l.I.e and Mites.
KDITinUM. l'rogr4>ss In Alfalfa Cul-
ture. A Ulih .Nation. What Ab<jut
tlie liouiM-work on the Farm? — The
torn Croii.
ruKxM Of rut: hiu.ktixs.
((tMMEinlM..
IIOMK (I lie I.E. — The Sea of Life.— Edi-
torial ("hot. Influence of Home Life
on the Child. Laundering Lace Cur-
tains.— .Success With Turkeys.
M. C. I. S -The Horse.- t'orre-
spondence. — Youths Parliament.
OVn r.M'F.niEScF. /»00A.— Topic \o.
.'.7L-- tllve us Your l^xperlence With
Alfalfa I^ast of the NllsslHslppl.
1'IIATS Mtmr AnVFHTISKJlS.
t<it(HiT errs in r. r. sihh— To
Soften CrIndHtones. -breaking Sit-
ting Hens. —Care of Disk Harrow.
Short Cut liarrel Head. To i'lean
White Kid <iioveH. <'heap Hott>ed.
- -Ite-i'utting Files. - A Cood Apr«>n
for Wash Day. -Stairway Without
Hailing. In the HouHehold.— Bread
Making Hints. Foot Warmers.
Mll^TAKHS. IMIAHF.H ASIt HVC-
CKSSI:k. - Mistake In .Not Caring
Tor Hotten Straw. — Trashy Adver-
tltM'nieiitK. Success With IMgs. -
Tomato Culture. — Success with
runipkln'< Pays to Have a I'eed
Cutler. — Slu'klng Corn Fodder. —
More AlHiut Hunts. My Smcess
with I'otatoeM. -^Flowers " Prefera-
ble to Weeds. Worked While Others
Loafed SuccesH wllh Clover. -SUM-
ciwri Handling .Manure.— Keep Stock
Away from Implemeuts. — Keeping
rigs Keparate.
COMMERCIAL
Fhlladelpbia. May 2, 1902
WHKAT. -
No. 'J., red H»
No. 'l. I'eiiuu. and Del b
COUN.-
No. *_'. spot and .\pril. . . .
No. 'l. yellow, local trade
OATS.- •
.Not graded while
No. 'Z. white dipped ....
BFTTFU.—
Uecelpls. 1.7'.H tuh-^. *_'
itMi<fl
no fiv
40 «i
SI
r.ovi
&4
There
Marrows, 11. I
SiDicli peas, po
(ireell peas, per I. II.
HAY AND STUAW.—
Tlmotliy. No. I'a.. choice
do Western ....
Tinuiiliy. mixed
Straw, straight rye . . .
Wheat
Oat
fi;i;d
Itran. bulk, winter, per
Itraii, sacked, spring . .
COTr<)N
Cotton, per cwt 10.7.'.
I'll I LA. LlVIO STOCK MAUKRT.
. . . 2.«I0
... L70
\K\:^
rg.'-M.no
(,\ 21 "0
. . .'JO.OO
ft/ J0..-.0
. . . l.'i.OO
fi/ 17..'>o
. . .L'>..'0
u\ l7..'.o
. . .lo..-io
(n FJ.oo
. . . 8.50
kx. lU.OO
ton.is.oo
r,i is.."o
. . .17..-.0
fil LS.OO
:!o
'Z^.^
I I
II I
11
70
'.•0
'<!.
• 'll
'.I
/.I
hi
KILLED.
313
314
31.'".
31 U
210
317
318
31U
319
320
320
321
300
323
324
325
2.1 Vj
'S.\
21 (<t
00
14 r«.
17
24 Uli
25
2U
VA%Ut
yAW>i.
10 4ti
(It.
14%
1 4 <4
14Ml
14
12
11
32
32G
327
$1 Seeds-81 P. F. both for 91.25.
Just at this time garden seeds, bulbs
and plants are In order. A dollar's
worth of these will come In very handy
for the good housewife. In preparing the
way for needed garden vegetables and
beautifying the home surroundings. One
of our most popular combinations — If
not the most popular — Is our dollar seed
due bill and the P. F. one year both
for $1.2.'.. We have sent out thous-
ands of these due bills and they are al*
ways In demand. They can be used In
payment for seeds, plants and bulbs,
selected from the catalogue of one of
the largest and most reliable seedsmen
In the I'nlted States. If the order
amounts to more than one dollar, the
due bill Is good for one dollar on the
order, in accepting this offer you get
ft dollar'svortb of M«d8, planta or bulbs
2.17s boxes,
was coiislderuble Increase in the arrival from
nearby points, and owing to the advancing
season holders were anxious to keei» HU|iplies
closely sold up. The market was conseipieut-
ly weak and prices furiiier declined '<|C. on
s'olld-pttcked creamery and Ic. on prints. At
revised (|Uoiatlons bidders succiH'ded In clean-
ing up the supply of desirable grades of
creamery, but olTerin«s of i.rints were In
excess of reipilremeiits. and some ileolers
were ohiigetl to work off surplus stocks at
concessions from ipiotatioiis.
Western creamery, extra ..
Western <-reaiiiery. lirsts . .
Western creamery, seconds
Ladle packed
Prints, nearby, extra
Prints, neurby, lirsts
CHFKsr:.
l{ecel|)ts. 0.10 l^txes. Ttpslrable goods were
In fair d<-mand and linn under light oirerjngs.
A few iii'W K"">ds are urrivinR, but they are
generally of uiiati ract Ive qualities, for which
tlie tleiriuiid Is light.
N. Y.. f. c. small —
I'all made, fancy
Oiiod to prime
Fall made, fancy, large.
(iood to prime
State, part skims, prime..
LIVi: I'oILTItY.—
Fowls were <pdet ond steady, with ample
ofTerlngs. Spring chickens wei-e Hcarce and
di'slraliie stock firmer under good demand.
Fowls, hens, per lb 14
Iloosters. per lb 10
Spring cliickens. per lb 30
UKKSSKD rtU'LTHY.--
Uecelpts of fresh killed fowls were more
liberal, aud the market was a shade easier,
but at revised tpxitailons theie was a fair
demand for choice stock. I'reshkllled bmll-
ing I'hicki-ns were scarce ami lirm. Frozen
poultry was In fair re<iuesl and steady with
ampleorferlngs.
Fresh klili'd fowls, ch<dco..
Fresh killed fowls, average.
Frozen do <|o
Fro/Ill broilers, nearhv ....
Fro/en roasters, nearliv . . .
Fror.en broilers, Westi'rn . .
Frozen turkeys, young tonis
F.(i<iS.
Receipts. 7.0.10 orates. Uecelpts were more
liberal, and while there was a good demand
for choici- stock. offiM-ings were somewhat In
excess of the reipilrements of the trade and
the tone of the market was rather easier.
Sales of nearby stock In returnable crates
were mostly :il "iCc. but In Some cases holders
shaded the" price to \T,%i'. In order to clean
ui> supitlles. Western, lu free cases, ranged
from HI to 1<!>1jC. for good to choice
Nearby fresh, at mark . . .
do <lo free casi>s. . .
Western, choice, at mark.
Southern «lo <lo
So Western do do .
|{ecrate<l 1 to 2c. abuve
APl'LKS.-^
Northern Si)y. per bhi. .
Rox Russets. Iter bbl. . .
Cfolden Russets, per bbl
VEfH-.TARLrCS —
There was n good demand for choice old
potatoes, prices of which ruled firm under
light orreilng'*. hut supplies were largely of
poorly itraded strick. which was dull at Inside
auotations. Old onions and cbbbage were
nil and weak under general j.ressure to
clean up supplies. New vegetables were
plentiful and sold fairly at cpiotatlobs.
Asparagus. So., hunch
Reans. So., per
Meets, Fla . per
Cnbliaife. Danish, per ton...
<'abliai;e, common
Cabbairc. So., bbl. crate....
Cucumbers. I'Ma.. per crate.
Cucumbers, jier has
FggDinni Fla.. per Ik)X
Lettuce. So., per •<j-bbl. baa.
Kale. So., per bbl
ObU&fl, jrallow, par bu
Corrected weekly by Coulhourn &
Live Stock Coiumlssluo Merchants,
Market Street.
Reef cattle steady.
Fxtra steers
(•Ood sleers
.Me<lium steers
Common steers
CALVKS
Veal luhes fairly active but
Extra calves
Fair to good
Poor and cuiumuD
(irassers
iioos.
Hogs lower.
Fat ho«s. I'a.. Del. & Md... 7 tiii
Fat huKs. Wcsteru MWn
SHKFI'.
Sheep and lambs about steady.
r.v,fti
4%r,t
lower
-VAi
a (a
s (a.
Noble.
2U34
r.
4**
r.Mi
4
9
lo
State part skims —
Comuiun to prime 3'.j'U
LIVK I'OfLTUY.--
SprliiK chickens, nearby
Southern ".
Fowls, selected.
Roosters, young,
Turkeys, per lb.
Ducks, average,
(ieese, average,
Live pigeons .
DRF.SSFD I'ori.TRY
niKsit
Turkeys, old. per lb. . .
Turkeys, voung hens iV toms
Chickens. I'hlla. broilers, lb
Slate iV I'eDlia. broilers, lb .
Fowls. Wesl., scalded, per lb.
Fowls, dry picked
Spring ducks, nearby, per lb
.S(|ual>s. large, white, do/...
Dark, per do/.
F.CGS. ■
yluT.VTION.S .\T
state. Pa. ami nearhv —
l''ailcy selected white .... 17
I'resh gathered, tlrsts.... lU
Western -
I'resh gathered, firsts ... US
Ky.. fresii KHthered. lirsts... Id
Tennessee aud other Southern —
I'resh gathered, tlrsts . . . l.'>,4(#i
Dii.k e>rj;s, Itultitnoie. doz . . 23
Western and N'iruinia, do/ 20
Teuu. and other Southern IS
(loose et;gs, per doZ 30
Al'I'LFS.—
I'oiuerov. per bbl 2 00
Ren Davis, per bbl 2 25
Raid win. per bbl 2.O0
tireeninKS. per bbl 2.2!'>
Conwiioii. all kinds, i^er bbl.. l.OU
FRflTS.—
cal., HOOb 3.10
Cal.. 3(50s 2 7.'>
Cal., budded, boxes 2.<'0
• ul.. blood, boxes. 2..^0
ll., boxes 2.2.'
1
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'II
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<
. ':'■
.
M.
35
30
12
12
l.oo
1.37
35
17
1.".
40
:<o
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1.75
4 '.4 It I
2 ft/
.50 /u
4
:<
5.50
14
13 <<l
13
VlUim
13
2H ill
30
Id fa
17
14 fti
21
18 Qi,
lU
15%/il
id'/ifri'
in (ll
... 1.1 it
HI
wholesale prices.
marks.
Id
1«V.
10 '^
15^
2.00
2 2.1
2.00
.roo
2.;.'.
2 **5
.Sheep, e.Mra clipped
Slleep. »;"<>d
Sheep, medium
Sheen, common
Lambs, spring, each.
^
New York, May 2, U»o3.
WIIFAT —
Wheat futures were more active but were
not So steady. The market was helped some
temporarily by the big decrease lu the avail-
oble supply and reports of unfavorable
weather conditions In the Southwest. Chi
cftgo was steady ond the Northwestern mar
kets were ilrin. The winter wheat markets
were easier. The forecast was for colder
weather, with rain or snow In Nebraska, the
Dakotas and Minnesota and rain and colder
generally. Ciilcajfo carlot receipts were 7K,
with 75 estimated for tomorrow. Northwest
carlot receipts were : Minneapolis, 05. ngaiiist
51 last week and S7 last year; Diiluth, 29
against 17 lasi week and 48 last year. Sea-
iH.aril receipts were 324.155 bushels and ex-
ports were only 50,702 bushels. Interior re-
ceipts were 4.H"3,s;t:t bushels, with shipments
of 543.205 bushels. The receipts at Kansas
City were plienomenaliy large, being 17o,-
400 bushels aKsinsi t4.RoO bushels a year
ago. According to Rro<lstreefs the visible
supply In the Fniteil States and Onada. east
of the Rocky .Mountains, decreased 4,152,000
luishels ; alloat for aud In Kuroiie decreased
000.000 bushels and the world's available
supply decreased 4. 752. 000 bushels. A pos-
sible "move iiv tlie elevator Interest In Chlca-
Ko Is kee|ilnK boili I he longs and shorts un
the anxious seat Speiulatlon Is rife as to
what move Mr Anuour will make next. It
is conceded that ilie .May price will he high
or low as he wills How high he will put
>Iay Is, of course, all a matter of conjertiire.
He'mav hold his Iouk' line until the more dls-
toiit futures, July aud September, get low
enoiieli to help hliu out. or he may conclude
to get out In a hurry. If he should pursue
the latter course a rei»etltlon of the pyro-
technics of last week may be anticipated.
Although he Is In virtual control of the
market. Armour may be forced to go to ex-
tremes In order to net out and the outcome of
anv such move would iiiean a big drop In
prices It is this uncertainty which Is now
a bar to anything like active trading.
No. 2. red
.No. I. Northern iMilutb
CORN.—
No. 2
No. 2. white
No. 2. yellow
OATS.—
No. 2. white
No. 2. mixed
.No. 3. while
HAY —
Prime, large
No. 1
No. 2
BUTTER.—
Ht.
bhi.
hhl. .
bbl .
bhi. . .
bbl . . .
bbl. ..
bales. 100 lbs.
H2-;''<?
83 Vi
87 »4
C4
S4
07
•
40
•M
1.20
1.10 /(T
DO Cu
115
1.00
<:ki:i:n
Lemons.
Lemons,
< ll antics,
O rallies,
.Navels. C
Tuimerliies. Cul.. straps .
IJrape fruit. Fla.. boxes. .
Orape fruit., «'al.. boxes.
I'llie;t[>p|es, Fla . crate
Strawberries, Char., per
Strawberries, N. C. qt .
stiawberrles. Nor., qt...
I'l.rATtlFS. —
Fla.. Rose, new. prime.
Rose, new, seconds.
Chill, red. new. pr
Chill, red. seconds.
So., second cro|), pr..
Second crop., sec..
Long Island, bbl. . . .
Maine, per sack
State & West, bulk. 180 lbs.
Per lOH-lb. sack
Western, per 150-lb. sack..
Sweets —
\'lne!and. cloth top hhl..
Other So. Jer.. d h bbl. .
South Jersey, per l)asket.
Del. & Md.. per basket . . .
VFC.FTARLFS —
Asparagtis —
Ctiiossal, per <loz
I''xtra. iirline. (.er doz. ...
Prime, per do/.
.Short cut, per doz
Culls tier doz
Beets, (.'harleston. per 100. .
Carrots, old. per bag
New. per loo
Cttbbajre. carlots--
Danish, seed, per ton . . .
Per barrel
Charleston, new. crate . . .
(I'ucumliers. No. Is. per doz.
Florida, crate or basket..
Soulliiiii. frame, basket..
Celery. I'la . fancy, crate. .
Avi-rane, per crate
Eggplants. Iter crate
Kale, per blil
Lettuce, iieiirliy, iier bbl....
.North Carolina, per basket
Charle.ston, per basket . . .
Leeks. N. O. per loo bun..
Peas, So., 1 3-bbl. basket...
I'arsley, per H"> buu
Radishes, per PMi
Norfolk, '.J bill, basket . . .
Rhubarb, per 1o<» bunches. .
S|)lnach. per bbl
Sti'liiK beans —
Wax. per crate
tjreen. per crate
tJreen. per basket
S<piash. Hubbard, tier bbl...
Marrow, per bbl
New. white, per crate . . .
Shallots, per loo
Turnips. Russia, |)er bbl....
Tomatoes. Fla.. fancy, car..
Fair to good, carrier. . . .
Hothouse, per lb
Green peppers. Fla., crate..
Onlons-
Ilard sto<k. yellow, bbl. . .
Hard stock, red. bbl
Average, red. bag
Average, yellow, bag . . . .
2.W0
0.00
2.00
2 50
15
15
10
4.00
2 .50
:', 511
2.tMl
2.t»o
1.25
1.75
1.75
1.50
1.50
1.40
2.75
1* J 5
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2.50
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S.'.D
3.00
2.50
3.00
3.85
350
10.00
4 50
3.00
5.00
3.50
4.00
3.00
3.00
1.75
2.12
2.25
2.00
1.90
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3.75
3.25
1.37
1 25
23
'i bbl. bos.
Itio bun. . .
10
2.25
2.00
0.00
2.00
1.25
2.00
2.'.'5
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Crearaerv. extra, per lb. .
CreomerV. lirsts 21Mi'a
State ilniry. fresh, tubs —
Fancy '.
Firsts ■ •••
Packing slock, solid packed.
Rolls, fresh, com. to prllue.
CHEESE. -
State, f. c . small— , ^
Fall made, colored, fancy
White, fancy
(Vijored, choice
White, choice
State, f c, larire -
Fall made, colored, fancy
White, fancy
Colored, choice
White, chohe
State, light sklma —
Cbolea •
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14>X,/fT
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1.75
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3.00
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1.00
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2.00
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3.00
2.35
2.75
2. 50
2.75
1 .50
1.50
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75
WOOL PnUES.
[From COATE8 RROSl
onto. PEN'NA. a W. VIRUINIA FLEECE
XX and above
Medium
Quarter
WASHED.
3<i',/.'U
2S(ft2»
2!»'U30
2»'a30
25'a2r
blood
Common
rNWAsncb (light and bright
Fine
Medium
Uuarter blood
Coarse
I'NWASiiCD (dark colored.)
Fine Ifi-^IT
Fine medium li'i»19
Medium and ipiarter 19'ii20
Coarse li'ulS
roMUINO AND DKLAIVE FLKECKS.
Washed One Delaine nfnSS
Washed medium .'iO'/.H
Washed low rio'.ijtl
Waslied coarse 2 1 'ri2H
Fn washed medium 23''i24
Fnwnshed quarter blood 2.1'n24
Braid 21(^22
19Ti22
22't<23
22'n23
2or(i2l
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322
The Practical Farmer
May 9. 1903.
The Home Circle*
WIN., to ulioiii all coiiitiiiirilrHtlimi relutlve tu tlilH
(It-iiartiiiciit hlioiiM If uil'IrfUM-it,
The Sea of Life.
.1 I I.IAN < <i<iK t.
Tills llff, llm.iiuli will, ti wi- inailly strlv<'.
Is Itiii a narrow •sin.
H.iwicn two vast, twn IiohikIIcsh Hliorcs,
I'llklloVMl I'IflllllV
Kuril III Ills frail .Tiift. Iaiiri>lii-H out
I'roin oiii' ilaik. wlnnlow.v IiiikI.
And Wf know ilial iii lasi iln- storm IohwU
I Hill I
will Kiiili 111'- oiln>r Hiratiil.
I'.
(II
,i- soiiii- till' joiiriif.v Is o'lM- wlifii I oiiinii'iin'd,
I'm- Ki.riH' il Is loiii' s.ori' .miiis
j;rl"l. iiikI joy. iiml love ami liun-,
uC |«a<<' uihI ("loiihiInK li-ars.
\\v .onliml Willi <'a( Il oili.r for powir or
Wi'illl II.
,\ w<-alili ilial Is roiii'ii al "ori- :
■ till onr iosiliiiK ami striving Is m.-nly a race
'I'liai iiiirrifs us on lo tin- Klion-.
In iloiilit ami (Ifspulr \v<' i r.v al I
To ilMfii' uoni- on lii'l'ori' :
liiii I'l |i« aloiM- loith's I'alnily liink
iroiii dial 'lliiilv oiillliK'il sli..nv
I Mil- .inn. salllnk' "'•r iliN niysifrl.nis Ht-n,
SUlvln« '^oiii.' i;..iil 1.1 r.aili.
1-; Ilk.' I.> .'IK- sliiiiliiL'. I'.iaiii wasli.'il hIii'II-
uuf sli. 11 oil III' ' ikII.'ss lii-ai 11.
and woe,
III.' I'Mln. III.' sorrow, a
ill'.- of loin <'.ii.' yi-ars.
;;lls|.Mlllli; .lr.»i>
Til.- i-'rl.l
In on.- II
Art' liiil IIS .'lie liny
un<- ili"|> III an •" >■ I t.'iiis.
AikI III.- kindii.'ss.s .I'.ii.- in on.- Ilc-ilnjf llf**.
'Ilial iiianv a l.l.-s-liii.' iriv..k.-s.
An- I. Ill as .III.- s.all"|M-.l d.-w la(l<-ii H-nf -
I Un' li-af ill a f.ir.-si of oiik-^.
Ah mlt'liiv III'- lliind ilnii nii.-s iln' waven.
,\ml si ills llf.--< i.iii|'.<i"ii.'*
Ami i;iild<-K i-a- li l.ar.jii.;
I III 111.- sli.ii.'- of
Jaihiii. III.
.I'-inilv.
II
si-a.
1 liuvcu
saft-
Editorial Chat.
i~ lioinc I
111 w.-«l.
s.'i-ni-- ilio l><''<t.
Mill will lOlllf.
'-'I'll.' Iicnrl .'f all I In- wrLI
.\nd .Mill may liavi-l .-a-l
.\iid t'lio.isi- a plu.'.' iliai
I'.iii. soiiK-lliii.'. Iioiui-wurd
•■Til." Inail .'f all lli<- w.irl.l Is lioini- !
TIhi.- I.alin ami lnarl's i-ax- .\"ii Will
All. I |..-a.<- and sola..- f.ir I In' iiilnd. _^
N\ Ih'Ii. Iioiii.'si. k, i.> lis d.for y.>ii <<>mi'.
Ilnd.
A y.Minc iii.'ilH'r asks f.>r a list of Ic.oks
snltalili' for a .lilld "f hIx "•'«• >'"• «'•''
woi.ls dial a f yfuriilil mii iiMd.Tsinnd.
I'l.'asi'. s.iin.' ol II xpfrli'ii.-t'il lu.iiln'rH.
Ii.'l|i us oiii. Til.' Iliil.' on*' III t|iii'Hll..u Ik hI-
r.aily familiar wlili -MoIIht r.oos.' M.'lodl.'s •'
W'r pr'-siiiii'' lli.'r.' is siiili a dirr.-r.'iii-.- In ili<>
imiiial iiilll.it- of .liildii'ii Ilial lo lilv" a llsi
ili.ii will III all six and four y<ur olds will
1.. lin|.ossllil.-. A Unit' f.'llow I'f ..ur a<-
.piainiaii.t' a nii-r.' Iialiy was reminded liy
liis falln-r n-.i-nily lliai Iw must cat sl.iwly
and clu'W Ills food llii.'.
•Hh, yt'K." Ill' •'X.iaiim.l In treat dlsKHSl.
••|'"Hd«lfr always siiys -iliew It Hue, <-liew II
line,' and il tlo.'s anti.jy me s.> !"
l.Hler. Ills iii.'lli.'i was ol.li^.d 1. 1 jco l.» lln'
iK'splial. Ihe lii^l evnliiK al suihmT ilw
liiile ihap sai.l satfily : -ladder, don't It Jar
you to sil down lo su|ip.T wlllioill lUollierV"
This iM.y h.-is the mind and .'XpreMHloiis of
a mii.h .'l.l.r .liilil. whll.- ..iliers at Ivis an'-
an' mere hahi's. liiil We iindersiand II Is for
the pre....ioi|s one W<' an- seeklnif Hlorli'S. s.t
l.'l us liav.' y.iur lists, only odillnK. simplify
th.' Itllile stories .yourself, mother, and lell
tli.iii friely. Mur first reeolleetlonn are of
th.se listened lo fi.ini mothers lips us we
hat In our llill.- nd i-..< ker Is-slde her.
.s.imeone. In a recent li. «'. arlhle. obje.ts
to nl.knainps In ihe fninlly. We were re
minded of this the other day when a lea.-her
was telling' iiIm'ui a family of < hildren In
h.i d.'parimeiii. H seems the mother has
them all nl.knam.-.l at home. l-'.ir instan.-e.
one Is -K.'und ll.aded I'ool." nnothi-r • ll.-ns
Nest. " and s.i .m. Well these children cuiie
to scho.ii and at once heifln nl.knamlntc Ihiir
mat.'s. We all know Imw i.a.lliy .illi.Ts lak.-
up anyiliini: lik.- Mils, ami so the ir.uihle
grows, and all ihe fault of ..ne lirnoranl. silly.
■Infill woman. In our ..pinion .tilldr.'n should
be tauKht to say (as the little lad h.-fore
mentioned, whose father l8 a university pro
fessor anil his mother a medical Krn.liiiite.
iiaysi. -father." ■m.itln-r.' Let tli.- mas.'
and "fias." •■pai>a»" and ■•mammas," "tlatl
dl.'s" and -niomsles" die a naiiiral il.-alh.
along with Ihe -'Illrdles." •■Kilties.' -•Min-
nies.'" -'KfTles" and all the rest of the liaby
names. Why laniioi parents r.'ineinlier that,
while they may do for the w.-e .me. they
sound ridiculous when a|iplled to full jjr.iwn
umrtals! And dont nl. kname d.tnl.
• •••*•••
Niany. many thanks. Sister I'leas. f.ir the
Hjilendld assortment ..f vines, shruhs and
flowers sent IIS. TIi.'V ar.' treasures Inde.-d '
We will do our hest t.> make th.-m f.'el at
liotnc'" with us li.Te
Influence of Hdme Life on the Child.
.MILS. H. i;, woi.ri;.
I . .insider Ilial il is I In- kI ronKest inlluenee
thai is liroiik'hl I" I'.ar up.ui the youn>{.
I p.. II II d.|ieiid.s. in a k'n-ut iiieusiire, the
fill III.- .'f III.' .hild. I have often stojiped on
111.- Hln-ei to listen to cliildnii talking', and
wal.'hi.l iln-m al lli.'lr play, ami I have
thoilKhl il hIioiiI.I Ii<- 'I l.'ssoii l.i the m. 'tilers
If llK-y <.'Uld h.-ar I hem ri'pealInK the ex
lu-i'ssloiis ihey at.' so familiar wllli at home.
.\ Caihoiic pri.si <»n. .- said: (Jive nie tlie
training ..f a . lillil mil 11 li.' is K'u y.'iirs old.
and I car.' nol what iiilliii'nc.-s ..'im- to him
afn-r that.' So ii w.iiil.i app.-ar very neces-
sary lliiii ilo- lioiii.- iiilliieti.is and Jirsi liu
piessloiis I)'- of 111.- Kiu'lil kind. Il seems to
m.' as if. ill ih.' nia.i..rii\ ..f Aim-rhau homes.
Ihe moral an<l spiiiiiial parts of a clilld"K
iialiii-.' ar.' not .ulilMii.'d eii.iiiKli. There
seems I.I Im' ii sliaini-facediiess alMMii ackn.iwl
.■dulii^' any oli.'dl.-n. .■ i" ih'- IMvliie law. and
t.i Ih- a Krowin;; I'-ml'ii'V i" Iiml sallsfai-llon
in many oili.'r Ihiims. I'or my part. I he
lleve In the dl.l ItooU ihii says. ••Train up a
• hll.l in Ih.- way I.. -Iculd ^'.. and when
he Is old he will II. Il .l.'i'ari from It." If Ihe
home ill.- is s'l(i-li. ailiiirai-y and unpleas-
aiil. i-i-im'tiiher •iilM- l"i;.-i«' like." When y.ui
see a lllli.' ulrl -li.iU' li.r .loll and lell her
sIm- will lak.- h.-r I" "I o"". she is simply
ri'iMiiiln;:. Wln<ii >"ii -.'.' a li.iy d.-fyliiK his
111. . 111. r. nine tltm-s oui "f I'-u h.' has learned
it from III.' lalli.i. vOio has nol (jlven the
wlf.' I lie r.-s| I (111.- Ii.'r as liis wife. Then
th.-re seems t.i I- :i H'-iierai lih-a anions
.\mcri.an m.-n thai ihe women .an p-t all
the i.li;:i..ii that is needed for Ihe family,
and thill has a I.m.I Inlluenee ill Ihe home
'11 th.' .hil.li.ii. loi the iMiys soon fidlow Ihe
falhirs exanipl' I would like t.i ask these
same imii li"** ili'.v w.'iil.l like lo live In a
town liiat ha.i no Christ Ian Inlliieni-eH. I
heard a li.'i.l man say he would not own
property In a Io»mi Hial had no .-hiireheH In
it. and I Im-Mi'M- i h.- day will cine when llu-
Am.'rliaii nali.in will he Kiven over lo the
wot-shlp of id.ds. and wi- shall have t.. have
missionaries sent to us. The wurshlp of
Idols has lieifuii In I'aliforiilu already.
I ind I, takliiK y.'ur views lli.'ially. sister.
Ihey ar.' laili.r pi'sslmlsih- ; and yet our
iiaiioii ..riainiy is nlvinu itself ..ver. in a
iiianii.'r. I.i iil.'l worship Ihe w.irslilp of
w'lilili and pleasure. Vet we know- that <;od
rei'-'iis. and that evi-ry ki shall how and
every loiiuue eonf.-ss. Wliiii y..ii say alsuit
till' fallnis InlliieiK.' over Ihe hoy was fully
lliiisiialed hy 111'- liiile iHty In our town wlio
said to his Sunday S.-l 1 teai-her that h.-
was n.'t KoInc lo Menveii : ma and sister were
tr.'ini; iliere: lie was K.diiK with pa. Tarents.
whei-.' are y..ur .hii.lr.'n «.iini;".' I'.i'. j
by lessenluK amount of rubblnK neceMwary to
p't Ihom cli'an, and should always Ih' used
for wasiilnj; unyihinK that ie«|ulreH careful
huiidlinK. Kliise In cleur water, Ih.-ii dip
Ihem In u thin Ixilled starch thai Is sllchily
blued. If u clear white Is duHlred. SulTron
added to the starch will make them a delicate
cream «-<dor, or cohl coffee will kIvc them
an ecru tint. A franii' f.ir dryln« curtains
may he purchased f.ir a reasonahli- pri.-e. or
u very t'.n»d .me «an Iw made at home after
the style of the old fashioned tpiiltliiK frames.
Mitt they are not IndlspeiiHahle, f.ir the i ur-
tains can be iil.-ely dried with. ml lliem. Civer
the .arpel in a r.iom that is not In general
use wllli clean sheets. HI retelling Ihem HiiMiuth-
ly and lackini; tliein to Ihe floor. Spread
the ciiriulns out on them, helui; careful to
have them KtralKhi. and pin ea.h s.-alhip to
till' sh.'cl. < ipeu Ihe windows so ihi'y will
dry tpiickly.
Rood Insect pow.br. When the mile poults
an- I went V four hours .dd Ihey are fed with
bard lmli.-.l e«u'. ehopi sh.'ll and all. wllli
„ very li Krit. ami iili-rai sprlnkilnK of
,,|„..k"pepp.'r. After a day ..r iw.i U III He
.-hopped onb.n Is a.ld.-d. 1 d'> ""l ""t> '^
ne.essai-y to keep up I ■«« <""•' ""'>' "^
un occasl.mal treat, us milk curds mud.- fresh
every day, nlveii with hr.-ad made of c .ni
meal and" a little bran, docs C(iually os well
Success With Turkeyi.
.MILS. f. T. THOMJkH.
ia<i
II.
BUfiCYON TRIAL
KALAMAZOO
HCVUlKit
an Milt from facton to top
k A I. A M A Z«»0 Ql' A f -IT Y iD
evBrfoiiH. ('o«t» nothlnn to
tr» th«ni. (l«t our n»w.Ha«IIT
Hook. Ir«» HBlm.t I"<"r baMJ. /^**L, .f..
LiAN I bllN9a vciilfntand
Kt«a<ly, 1
V. £.' Diets CompaBT,
K'- H.-«r. ..earty. whUo M^^ ^^XTxo^ii:
86'
Buy
'BAI.I..
Hand'
BOOTS
Habkar mi4 Waol, Aratla*. and Hulibrr Mboaa.
on'Sic Thf Buckskin Brand reliriToLr.
MONAHCH RVHBKK t OMPA^IT,
fett. L.oulB. Mo.
AAAII 9 kl IDV for "'An In each oountr to
UUUU SALAIII sAll teuR. cofleeN, etc.. to
lioiiiea Hiiil mores. Viilimlile preiuliiiiis lo ciistouietH.
blKTtAliU BUOIt. A (O., »i-pl. Ul>, «U«i hruailtiiijr, A*M lurk.
II was with many inlsKlvInK" <l>nl
uml.'rl.ioU the raising of turkeys, for I
liearil much of the dittl.ultles aiteiidliiK
Hut. like uioHt w'<»ien, I wanted to earn some
'iiom-y that was my very own. so I purchased
a siiiiiiK .if ommoii turkey ckks, for which
I pal.l .">•» cents, and succeeded In rulsiiiK .»ne
t;.>lilil.>r. Then two yount; bens were pr.»<'ured
and from the muilntc I raised a nice lot of
turkeys. As I now had learn. 'd s.uneiblnj; i
ahoiil them, I veiitiir.'d to K*'t a sitllnt; .if I
iw.'lve pure r.ronze ett>»s. bat.'hlnK o'"' lais- i
int eleven. N.jw 1 th.»u»{ht il Ix'sl lo disjMis.'
.if all but pure Hlock. and as It is very Im- I
poriant to keep the parent birds from bi-liiK
r.'laled. every year I add lo my sliK-k elllier .
la new- tom or a slttliiK of e^^s from as piod i
lir.-.'ders as lliere are In the .-oiintry. 1 iisii
ally set u chicken and turkey hen at Ilie
same time, kIvIuk all Ihe yount; ones to the I
turkey ben. When the yoiniK are hatched.:
have a k<'<'<' roomy i-oop ready, but before
putllnB them Into It dust the hen with some [[''j^'^^^'^^^^y.r-r.n lUe ,-tun.lar.l I'Hlrlotl.- .souks
wor.lH uiid music, with pi»iio unit orRtiii i4i-c-oiu|miil-
ment. Beiiailliil cover design. strooKly boun.l. Mailed,
Pwlaije imid. "i"' <-entil. _ _ .. .
•rL*lcw Fubllahinc Co., ms Marktt tU, PlillU*., P«.
CUHKI) while yoa worlc.
You pay |4 when curvd.
No cure, no pay.
ALBX. ■PCimS, Baz ItS. Waatbraak. Mala*.
RUPTURE
. aPCimA, Baz
iDVICE TO MOTHERS
Hra. M'Inaluw'a HaathtnK ^yrmQ
I aboDld mlwmyi b« u.rd for Cl.ll.lr-n T.-fthlng. It
•oulbei lb( ohlM, •'>(!• ii> ilie (uni>, alliri all tialu,
wlud (oMc, tud la Ilie b««t r.-mr'tT fur dlarrliw*
Ti>aiil)> flf* ««Dla a boltla.
IMERICA'S NATIONtL SONGS
■Uumra the FIub" the new inuhlc lor
Lauudering Lace Curtains.
r.. J. c.
It is Hot iisiinlly lonvenlent for farmerH'
wiM-s to send la.e curtains i.i the hitiiidry.
and as tbi-y la-come soiled after usIiik iliem
a f.w iiioiilhs. II Ih*. .imes necessary lo learn
lo do Ilie w.irk at li.inie. The followlnjj
in.ili.xl Is an easy one, and afl.-r Klvln>; il a
trial, w.' feel sure that uny h.iusi'kee|M'r
would Iiml II inori' satisfactory than i" trust
ilieiii to the lender ini-rcles of the ordinary
wash. rw. .man. Take the curtains down, care-
fully i<-ni.'\e all Ihe |ilns and small rliiKs
thai hav.' Is-eii used to k<-ep Ihem In plaie.
and shake them to reiiiovi' the dust. If iheri'
are any broken places they should Is- darn.-.l
with line thread before they are put In the
wal.'r. f.ir very small rents are apt to iM'come
lar^e holes during the launderliiK pro. esM. iin-
l.ss ili.-y are carefully mi'uded. I'r.-pare half
a lubfiil of hot water. adilinK a Utile borax
and emiiiuh soap to m.ike a slroiiK suds. !,et
Ihem s.iak In ibis half an Imur. then rub
III. 'Ill u'cntly Ix'tweeii till' bands and work
ih.'iii up ami down until the water looks dark.
I'ass them throimh ih.- wrlimer. belnj: care-
ful to keep Ihem from cai.hliiK on u nail or
screw or learlnic In any way. Two suds pre-
pared In the same way are usually needed to
;:.'t 111. -Ill .h'an. The Imuiix saves the curtalnx
Yo
M
Why don't you get a
Horseshoe Brand Wringer ?
H ^viU lighten your dty's xjork
Fvery wringer in warrante<J from one to !!••
The roll* are made of Para Rubt>cr.
•nd will not break
tradc-niark ia oa
I Tear*. The roll* are made u
I They wring dry, last long, an
I button*. «>ur name and tri
I every wringer and roll.
»;;^ Runabouts, $27.90.
Top Buggy, $27.50
Write for lUO-paue Cata-
logue. It'N fre«.
ROYAL CARRIAGE CO.
470 B. (oHrt 1*1. t'larlnaall, O.
WHY^
I'ampura our
l»rlc«a.
F^tablltibed I88.H.
The American Wringer Co.
99 CHAMBERS ST.. NEW YORK CITT
W* manufacture the Wringers that wring
th* Clothes of the World
"I npiire.lai.-
and m.ist usefil
M'Nary. M l»
ill.' P. I' ns one
pafiers iiuMlslied.
, I'rin.eton. Ky.
.'f the best
Hugh r
PdLiivt the House.
Paint the barn and the buildins* too. It makes
(lirni look butt. r. niiikes tln-m muro valuable,
and ityiiu buvot ns It iic.-d ii.it co^t ciccssivcly.
OUR PROPOSITION.
TrII u. wh»t you wiot to \*\n\ .n.! tlie si/r »n.l wr'll trll
yc.u frre huw iiiu< h i^int and the Lrst kind of paint »n.l
^ huw best t.i use il. Vvm our fifteen ye»r«e«i*rieiur.
raintiilitlermui h mure lli.n most
l^-ol leknowll.e best »re i(r.iunJ
m raw lintee'l oil in tlie Irie.l eld
(.uliioned «3y.andtJi»f»Uie way
'ir OM»a4 Palnia ara made.
Iicy i'..l.irili'r and Ust I'.ni-er
"in tlie tlif »n t..v;«l.<T |.aiiit
y.'u ran buy U y..u wdut tu. You
■lon't «anf lo. We will «nd you
i.ur < aiKluK and handaomc culut
(»rd free. A»k f.*lt.
, "yu\t Ic «n't your mt»fi€y."
CSItCK ralNT COMPANY.
I>«pl. P. Chlea««, III
I WANT BOYS
TO WOR.K FOR ME THIS
^ U M M C R
If v.Mi will Kprnd one day each month In my
eini'l'iy 1 will ifiiarantee you ■ nl.-e llllle lOj
ooiiii'. I'n.iiiKli t<ik.'i-p«ou in •Bix-nillnn money"
for . inunlh. Ttie »..ik li |>l>-»«nnl und out of-
<l<H>n<. . . . HalM ap a baalavM af VUIH OMS.
I Mill atari you fre<. of any etwt and •lll.-on-
atuully adviM- you in yuur work
Write for my Intaroatlnv book.
"Smalley'a Little Buatneaa Mea."
VICTOR H. 8MALLEY
Saint Paul, Mlrknesola
W9 can stlt onr
Split
Hickory
SPEeCIAL
Top Hu»r»ry» >n all its perfection, on
30 DAYS' FREE TRIAL
and at the extremely low price of
$47.50
If yon koop it l< bfwauaa «n am Intfia manafairttir-
•n>, know how to makH thouKdclK of huKKi«*HOa
oialiH evMDoiix |>arfn«l and in ttin helidit of at) la
and kiiuw tha hitfh quality of our HpM'ial will
apixtHJ to >oii and lliHt )ou would not part with
it after you hav« tasted II. UKxd it and oompara
It with othf>ni .it any pric«. \^ m wiiiit lo <usn<\ J««
onaon ourlilwral l»rni«of ■•» da) •' trial l.atora
you acc«.i>l il. Onr ciiiMlouua dtwtrilNM II fullf
%od !• frat*. Junt drop |H>«tal.
OHIO OAHJUAUK If KO. TO..
37 . i'lat'laaatl, Okla.
||/i#er/|ffeif#»|yan#ai#
An earh town to tako ordera for oar Dew
'Ulirh (irada Guaranteed liloyciea. |
Mew 1903 Modols
'•Bmlllmm/' — »"• 9B.1B
*Oo»mmok,»» S^JJ^^SJ 910.7B
"Mlbflmn," auaaty 012.78
^"UmudnH," *-* >"«' 914,75
no beti4 r blcyrla at any prl.^a
Arll^l^lHfrmalteormol•rty■la^eantat
oa<^f/i(rd v»ual prirr, Cboira of aoy
Klandanl tire* and l>e«t •qulpmeiit oa
all our btcyrlei. Strunornt ouarantra.
w. MlP OM AFPROWAL
C. O, D. to any one trithnul <i rrvi Jnotit
>and allow 10 DA YH KKKKTULUe
before pur<'hn'» la bludlM);, i
600 Good 2nd-hand Wheels 08 to 08,
DO MOT at'lr a bl'jrla ualll j'i% baft vtltua ><t out rr«a
_ eaiaiofvlth larf* nbouvnrbla aafntl^i Mi am 4airri;.tIiA«,
MEAO OYOIL OOm Oept 7&c, Chicaso.^
30 YEARS SELLINfi DIRECT
We are the Urireat manufartura of Teh Id** and bar
■U!»a in Uta world •«>lllnt t« eon«umer» e««lu«i»ely.
WE HAVK NO AGENTS. ,.^_.^
but»hlpaBrwbeioforexaniinalion,Kuar»nte»ln»«aJa
d.-llvrry. \..u are out nothing If Bol aati«n.-d. W«»
maka IM tty lea of TehicLa and *i atylea of baraaaa.
lAirf faialix/ut yKh:t:—S*nd/or U
ri'.i(o..«.»n/ie.iy»««w(<-um*«i»»"r/o<<orir
ri.vniRT<iKiti«< I aHia^Baaaw. «a., »t»MiKT. nw.
h
May 9, 1903.
The Practical F^armbr
and U iew expensive. T'ntll the poults are
old en.iUKh to turn out 1 f.ed them live tlino«
a dav. but never feed them all they will eat.
f.,r a Kienl many ure killed from over-feedlnR.
They are turned out to run the third or
fourth day. drlvInK them In their eoo„8 be-
tweeu four and five .mIo.-Ic. or if a rain
fomes up. as Ihey should never h.. allowed
to get damp or wet. Keep the turkeys gen-
lle Oo over them onee' A week for lite.
whUh will be found between the .|ullls on
the wiDK I II'"' vaseline mixed with sulpUur.
npplylnK H «"•' «» ^'»""' ^'"^ art"'"'' '"•'"*''•
as that lun easily be pushed up between the
/enlhers withoiil danv'er of usInK too mueh
greaae Uy the liin.' the liiile turkeys are n
month or six w.-eks old they are allowed
their full liberty. Turkey rulsliiK has not
tiiiiy been prolitable with me but a soune
of "much pl.-nsiire. My turkeys are at all
times HO gentle that they knuw me from all
others, and erowd nlx-ut to eui from my
liond. The only time when they are not a
' pleasure Is the time to dispose of Ihem. If
they nio to be dressed for market (I have
never sold one alive at the market, to b.-
put In a t-rowded coop and louKhly Imudled)
they nie killed an (pikkly and humanely a«
p.isslbl.'. and I console in.VHelf with knowliiK
that Ihey have had every tare durlnjf life.
My m.ist enjoyahl.' trip, heeauae paid for
with money I had earned, was a month's
vat-allon In Minnesota last summer. This
year, with the pi-eseiit price of dressed tur-
keys' -'0 cent« per pound, and f.irty turkeys
to dispose of. will b-ave me with m.iney to
plan a future trip or to do with as I wUh.
The work Is easy and pleasant and can be
done without nedlectinjf my other duties. In
fact It makes the monotonouH routine of
housew.irk i-ather more anieeable. for my tur-
keys are my recreation, not work, for I love
tUem and their care U pleasure.
Pulankl Co., Arl;.
H.C.I. 8.
Aunt Aramlnta. Maryland, write*: How
about the II. ('. 1. S.V I th..i>glit we all had
to write an account of how we spent that
one lonely dollar. I have been looking for
reports, but ns yet have aeen none, so will
aet the bull r.'lUnK l)y sending my mite. Well.
1 Und intended to spend several hundred dol-
lars In Improveuieuts to buildings and fences :
but when It came to decide what par-
ticular tiling could he done wltU oa« p«or
little d.>llai. worth reporting. I was at my
wits' end. Hut I went lo the tlower yard and
aoon found that there were several rosaa that
1 wanted. While I had tpilte a large number
Of bushes and did not have a frlmmm Knm-
bler, or Man-cbal .Nell, or American Beauty,
1 sent al on.e f.ir these three. (I)oe« a
woman ever have enough rosea?) With the
remainder of Hh' dollar I b.mght a new sickle,
which 1 found of great help In keeping the
t-ornera trimmed up. My three new rosea are
growing nicely and I expect them to bloom
this season. .My sickle Is sharp and ready
for business and I am waiting to hear re-
ports from others,
(There, we are so glad that the Ice Is
broken. .Vow let the reports roll In, When
you said "Crimson Uambler," Aunt Aramlnta,
It was a home thrust, for we have long want-
ed that blenllcal dlmlMT. but every time It
gets crowdetr out. What a lot It costs to get
even a few of the things one "wants tbe
worst." when trying to tlx up a home. Hut
there Is comfort even In doing without some-
thing when one Is bound to have it sometime.
"Anticipation," you know. Let us hear from
others. The name of Aunt Araminta'i place
la Loot Beacb Lawn. — Ki>. ]
and then ask yourself If you are doing to'
your horse as you would be done by In his
place, lleineiuber. U'o. that he gets nothing
for blB life of loll and suffering but the food
and shelter you too often provide tardily,
grudgingly, or not at all. As you hope for
mercy, grant It to the dumb creatures la
your care. Trefer their c.imfort to your own,
because Ihey are l.elple>;s.
If there happens a man lo road these lines
who has no heart— nothing but a pocketbook
- let us appeal to him through that. A man
Is a fiMil who misuses his dumb servants.
lie Is stealing from himself both for time
and eternity. And It Is not enough that you
are good to your own horses; Hce that your
neighbor Is good to his. It Is your right
and duty to do this. The law supports you
In It - the law of Cod and man. One thing
mote If y.Mi have a lilln.I horse. »hoot It.
.No man living has a lu.irai right to drive or
sell u blind animal. It is the essence of
cruelty and Injustice. The life of a blind
horse Is one of unmltlgal.'d fear and torture.
If you own such a one. imi yourself on record
as a man and end Its misery at once. Oh.
the pity of II. that anyone would enrich him-
self at the constant, Intense misery of a
creature as capable of sulTerlng as himself I
Once more we suggest that you bring your
Imagination Into play, and try to think what
It must be to be totally blind, wholly depend-
ent upon the hand that strikes you a thous-
and undeserved blows. For one minute,
biolher. be unselllsh eiiouifli to try to reall'/e
the misery of a blind horse, and sipiarely
face the <iuesf Ion : "Can I afford, for the lit-
tle gain there may be In It, t.> stand before
my Creator at the last with this crying sin
to answer for'.'" To every mer.-lful man and
woman, to every IJnnd of Mercy boy or girl
we send the appeal : "Come with us and help
us to right this wrong: to secure legislation
which will make the keejilng and working of
such a creature, a crime, punishable by no
mean penance." Kvet-yone has an Influence ;
everyone has a responsibility. I-'or years we
were compelled to wline.<s the nervous terror
and abject misery of un old horse whose
master. In a fit of nng.-r. pun.hed out one of
her eyes, and a Utile later struck out the
other. She was a handsome, high bred
beast, highly sensitive, and, us we say, her
life was one bing torture even after she fell
Into less abusive hnnils. This Is but one
Instani-e. but there are fens of tbouuandi
existing all over this ^country,
c^u uj ui'i.i'- M.-en. I have a small (luantlty
of gladioli bulbs that 1 would be glad to ex
ed by a|ipl<» trees.
Correipondence,
The Hone.
V. C. M.
Mrs. Cora B, Katon Cleveland. N, C,
writes : Hlnce the Kdltor asks how I market
my "wares." I will take pl.-asure In giving
to the readers of Ihe 11, C. this Information.
I have no trouble In finding a market for all
the fruit and vegetables I can i»ut up. To
get mv goods Introduced I had to sell ID
small lots, from one t" a do-iien cans for sam-
ples, at a reduced price. After that I had
no trouble to sell all my canned vegetables —
Iteans, tomatoes, etc. ; wholesale at 12.40 per
case, two do/en In a case. Fruits, such aa
peaches, berries, etc., bring $'J..'<» to fS.OO
l»er case. Nice, tender b.-ans will make 20
three p.nind cans to the bushel, and one
bushel ni.-.' t..inat<ies, IS three pound cans.
One biisliel peaches will make 'JO three pound
cans and berries 30 to X\ three pound cana.
Other vegetables and fruits yield as much,
or more, per bushel, as the above named.
Now, with a little figuring you will see "How
I make money." I sell all my canned gooda
to tw.i or t^iree merchants in our county
town, Salisbury. 1 would not part with my
ISttle cunning outfit If I could not get an-
other. Canned goods sell best la January,
February and March.
Mrs. M. S. Barber. Strykersvllle. N. Y,.
writes: 1 would like to expose a fraud (of
which I was a victim i through the columns
of the II. »'.. and also to apologize to the
I* F sisters who received letters from me
(which I wrote In all sln.erltyi, desiring
them to engage In the work. The fraud con-
sisted of writing fifty letters each week for
a certulu ladles" paper of Philadelphia, re-
questing others to subscribe for the paper
■ k .... ._.. ..*....!# la. >l <l<vB>o A at dl <a*l <VA 9A
Ito.TJtDrivu>cWa(oD. Prie«t3I. AtfuudatMlli
furinmof* r«lra«<ln ((»lt» Rul.l.«rTirrtl.i
Many raluable articles wer^ written con-
rerning the winter and sftrlng care of this
animal, but of necessity they are much alike,
and are now a little out of season. But we
wish we might Impress the advice they give
and the lessons they teach on every human
being who has to do with the horse. Why
canuot men realise the kindness of tbe (Cre-
ator in providing him with such a powerful
and willing servant, and why are they liot
all Just and dvlllxed enough to give him the
kindly treatment he deserves'; Why do they
not remember that these animals get tired
and sick and hungry und thirsty, yes, and
nervous. Just like their masters? Impatient,
tareless driver. Just Imagine yourself In a
dusty, uncomfortable harness, cutting or
pinching somewhere, perhaps, a bit in your
muuth and fiosslbly your head drawn up un-
til your neck aches and your eyes are water-
ing from the sun's rays shining In tbem.
Then Imagln** you hod no hands to help yonr-
«.-ir with : could not speak lo make your
wants or w<>eM known, and could only rest,
or eat. or drink as s.ime man saw lit t.t let
you. Imftsin* all tbla and some other thingi
t^t maybt 70U oaa think of and wa cannot,
and also I" be.-ome stockholders and engajte
In the work. The writer was to receive 25
cents for every letter that brought an answer
(but she didn't I. The company does not do
as they agree and I would not advise anyone
to trust them. Could uny of th«» sisters sug-
gest Indoor amusements for little ones (too
young t.i read) during winter evenlnga and
on stormy days'.'
.Mrs. LInna O. Luce. Cherry Creek, N. Y..
writes : 1 have enjoyed the P. F. and Its
H C. pages so much. I feel like telling about
It. V,e have taken the paper for six yeara,
and It would be almost impossible for me to
enumerate the l>enertts we nave derived from
Itn teachings In that time. My famlly'a
health has been Improved at least TiO per
cent, by following the adrice given in Mr.
Terry's "Health Mints." Besidea, our metboda
of farming have been greatly Improved, aa
well as many of my methods in housekeeping.
It Is wonderful how much one may learn by
reading a good home paper. Will give my
experience with pansles. Last spring I pur-
chased a packet of mixed pansy aeed. I
selected a place for them on the east, and
sheltered, side of the house ; dug out the soil
till about a foot deep, then partially filled
with well rotted manure from the hog yard,
and finished filling with the original soil and
sowed the seed. They germinated well, grew
rapidly and blossomed profusely ; hut, oh.
su<-ii ragged blossoms. Something gnawed
nearly all the buds as fast as they formed.
Now can anvone tell me what would gnaw
them and what to do to prevent It? We have
named our place "Apple Blosaom Poultry and
Dairy Farm." Tha nouaa la naarly aiirrouaa*
wi l^iuuiiiii union iiini i .^^-iii^i "- •* , , \«.
Change l.ir inontbretlas. tlgrldlas, bleeding
heart, or •ilm.jst any good fiowerlng bulbs,
Mvra W.i.idford, Laytonsvllle. N, Y.. writes :
I have I n reading the Correspond.'uce < oi-
iimii of 111.' P. F. and see so many Interesting
subjects under discussion there, thai my de
sire to be among vou all has overruled tny
feelings of Incompetency to some extent.
Winter. lil<e ull other seasons, has slipped
awav. and we pined for Its exit with a long-
ing liai-.l to explain, for we do not know what .
Jovs or sorrows luav come, or what hopes ;
mav b.> liligliled. Still we naturally looked :
forward t.i spring as a time when, as It were |
the verv heart of nature bursts forth and
Invites ih.' whole world to share in Its glory.
1 think it is then thai man is inspiied svltU
greater etiergv to take hold of business, what-
ever hi-i vocation is. We will take fanuing,
for liistaiic. What Is more beautiful In
spring! ini.' than a well kept farm? I am a
farmers wife, and love the farm and Its siir
i-oundlngs of sheep, hogs, poultry, etc. Th.-
cltv has Its odvantages of good scli.n.ls und
some other convenlen. es. but It cannot cope
with a sweet country life, where the llllle
birds can roam at will and slug their sweet
songs. Here we < an have all kinds of fruit,
and a good dinner cooked from our kitchen
garden. Mow we do enjoy It I And the
fiowers. h.iw we do love them! But I never
cared S.I much for ll.iwers until we moved
here where we now liv.-. Th.'re was nolliiiig
In the shape of dowers In sight, so I went to
planting shrubs, aiitl the love f.ir Ihem has
kept creeping over me until now I .all iny><elf
a fiower crank. But i;<.d In Ills great wis-
dom, bos Meeti fit to set upon me tin band .if
afflict Ion, und I have not been the help to my
husband that I long i.> be. but he has been
et-er kind bearing with me In my ailllctlons
like a saint, and the Lord will bless hini for
It. I have never be.-n In a state of mind but
what I could sav • Th.' Lord's will, n.it min.-.
be d.ine. " I liave bi-en an Invalid for tweiitv
years; ten years a shut In, live years In bed.
but I am soin.- better now, but there have
been verv few d:ivs In the past twen'y years
but what I hav" to He down more or less
through the diiv Som.'tlmes I think my af-
flictions are alnuist greater than I <-an bear.
But there never was a cloud so dark but
what It bad a silv.d- lining, so I look for the
bright side. Slst. is. If any of y.ui have m.ice
Mower slips than vou need, will you please
divide with me? A few of any kind will be
much appreciated. .Mv tilt fiowers died badly.
Will send s.iine se.'d In return If deslr«>d.
Have red and wlili'- cosmos and other kinds.
.Mrs. Fred Adlanl. AJax. Oregon, writes:
Hear Mrs, .Melville-, I am one of the II. (V.
and write this f.ir my shut in friend. Mrs.
Wm Callahan, to thank the II. C. for the kind
letters and help she lias received, due man
bought two ipiilts of her. She Is nearly 07
years old. I help Imt by sending her scraim
to piece up. anil siiiinps n.iw and then, but
we are poor an. I liav.- to work hard : but I
have my heallli and feel rich In that great
blessing. IliislmncI nn.l I love the P. I- . Tbla
has b4.en a long, i.-.ll.ms winter: have had no
warm weather, larin.rs ure far behind with
their work. 1 will .lose, hooliiK the sisters
win not forget Mis Wm. Callalian, Webster,
III I receive letters regularly from Lllen
KInnev. and lov.- to read Ihem.
I Again we r.'Jol' e t.> know that another
lonely life Is brlKlileiied through tbe lu-
tlueuce of the II C Li.. |
THE ANGLE LAMP 'f-ory'^
near about It. Fraa caulegJ-JP' on ramieet.
Tfca Anala Lamp €0., T« Park Plaae, Haw »arfc.
The Old Fashioned
tUIUI^UCCTCD guns are made for all kinds of shoot-
TVlnUnLdlLn tng and Winchester uiumiiiiltl<jn for
all kin.ls of nuna. Winchester g.)o.l8 are always re-
llulile and yet they cent no more than Interior umltea.
Paint that never obalked,
.... w.- .- cracked or peeled was inada
trim pure Wlilta I.tad mixed with pure Llusaed Oil.
XATIUNAL. LEAD CO.. lOO WllllaB St., Naw York.
I»»UC VnilDCCI C Save your money, save your
5Aft TUUnoCLli cluthea. by wrUtng tor tbe itifur>
HiHilon Klven KRKE of charge by
The I VOU Waahar Ca., IS K Stau St., BlnKliamtoD. .V. T.
Our "Index" describe* alt laropa btmI their pro/nr
clilriiiieyn. With It you can alwaya order tba
rlKlit iIm and shapa of chimney for any lamp.
ruKU Macbeth. I'ltttburg, Pa.
Tires
Rlorling ^(
Puncture ^'_ ^
Proof Tires V# PvPllr
arc the licst made. Con-
structcd ou puncture
proof line«. No solution
in them. Quarantacd for
One Vear. Complete
catalog of tiresfrom|2.oo per pairup, sent FKRK.
Delaware Rubber Co. 6C7 Market Street, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Send for big Catalog,
I Home-Made Soap
' Ton pound* of tbe best bard aoap or twaoty gal*
lona of aoft loap coat* Just thl», notbliiK more;
Ten mlmiten, almost no troubia at all. tba grease
or flit that ynu uftaii peur down yuur kltchaa tiak
(stopplPK up tba pipes) aa4 a can or
I Banner Lye
' obtainable at your grocer's for ten caota.
It la pure soap-not aoap adulterated with roala.
j lime. clay, or other tblogs tttat lara your clothaa
ywllow and wear tbam out.
The New Cleanliness
Soap will Uka away tbe dirt that ynu aaa. but aol
tbe ilirt tbal you can't sae.
Nothlnc la sure to take away
tbla dirt but banner Ly.
Uaa It Id your
•%1*^ /J £"/j>
Milk-pant
Milkpuili
Sink
Vttlar
JIutter-tuti
Dairy
Draini
ToUet*
naibug^'paUi
LYE
Touth's Parliament.
fasslc Mahaffey, White Water. Col, writes :
Dear Mis .Melvilb' : I would like to thank,
through the V. P.. nil those who so kindly an-
swered my letter in wliidi I ask.-d for a cor-
respondent, I re.eived SO many answers that
It Is Imp.isslble lor nie to answer them all
bv letters, but I will try and answer some of
tlie questions through the P. F, This Is
Just a stock country, and a poor one. as the
range Is overrun. Our ranch Is iiartly In
rtah and partlv In Colorado, It Is on the
Rio Dolores Iliver. We live near the State
line on the I'toh side, and on the south side
of the river. The soil Is poor. Alfalfa la
about all that can be raised here, we are
fifty miles from White Water. «.Vi|„ which is
our" posfofilce, and we have to go ten miles
further for our supplies. In the spring the
hlo Dolores rises ond then for two months
we cannot get our mall at all. At present
there are no schools here, but we hope bv
next wlni.T '.» linve one. I think this will
answer nil the ipiestlcjns almut the country.
About invself will sav, I was fifteen on New
Years eve : am five feet three Inches tall,
slender with long, heavy, brown hair and
blue eves. My mother was thr.iwn from a
b.irse fast August and very badly hurt. Well,
mv letter Is getting S.1 long that Mrs. Mel-
ville will have to put It In the waste basket
If I do not st.'p, so I will close.
fNo. Indeed, we would not object to aav-
•rtl pages ai good as this, — Ei>.]
— wberover dirt and geriaa
oollvct-aiiU your bouaa will
not only look clean, but be
clean and In tba b«*l poaal-
ble condltloa to ratUt dla-
•aaa.
BiMiurr r.vt al*o U a great
help la waabing diabe* and clutb«;a and evarytbliig
else. It la odurleaa and colorlets, aaay to »••, •"»«•
and cLaap.
Write for book " tVi of Bonner ly«," and give M
your grocar's «t arucgiii • uaine,abould be not bav«
Tha Paaa Ckanieal Werka, Pklladelphla. JJ-S.A.
Absolute Range Perfection
-Sold forcaih or on
monthly payments
>f $10 to $20
Saved.
rrelfht
paid tait
«r th*
MiMlf
•lp(.l
Rh«r
aa<l
north •t
%ht T*a.
aoMa
Llat:
•qutlli*4
bt^aad.
four monty t*'
futidtd affrr i/i
aianfftt' Itlal II
CLAPP'S IDEAL 5TEEL RANGE
1* nol SO p'r «nt S«i'»r ll.«n gtl.«r.. Mr luKflor laralloa
on lak* Kri-, ahor. Iron, .l»«l. c*'. rfn^hi. anJ .liill«4
!,.«, ar. .h-aper .nd (,. .1, .o.'.lM »' »;• '"'"'•i„» T"'^
NOTCH Sx^l Kaor- •« a "l-ao .afin* of |IOi.,|*0. S-od
tor trm <?aialo*urt of til ".'l'" and iUoi, with at wliboul
laoorrolr. fur tin, t«"B or oouatry aM.
IHUTia n rtAPf. aa* taaiaill Hm T«l»4a, OWa.
. frfVfl itntt and Raaf* ilaa,i
\
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324
The practicaIv'Karn/ier
<
May 9, 1903.
Our Experience Pool
~- KifXTi.nt* IB llie tJ*»t t4-»cher.' Thl» Kxp«Tienr*
f.M,l will be » we«kly K»rineri InstltluW for the m-
cliKDK* o' prutiial lil»»s by priMtioiil furuiern. \\>
WKiit llieiu lu Kive Ihur uperieiice, kh w» 11 ua KUKgesl
topici for future diw u««iuii. \V«- publmli thi» Oepsrl
luent io tJjiil nil uii«y li»v« tli^ benetJl of ibe um;ii<le.
|jr»cllc*l •iprii«fiic« of olbem ou evtry BUbjecl i*r
mlriUitf to tlir Inriu. 1*1 all coriUibulr. A cusli prixe
of io tn.U V. Ill b« pail for tb«f lj«-»l coiilnbulioii. 'ii
criiU for «;»ib otUrr Loulribulioii |jublisb(«l. 1 b* only
tot.dltloii U that you »r« a yt-arly i<ub«.rll*r to tb^
pui*r. Write on jii« ilde ol i«i*r only. Ou u|>p«r
l»-rt bam) icrtii-r mark plainly tbe nunil^r of tbe U.|'l>
ycni wrlt^ al".ut. Arti.lM on all t-ipliB uiunl b« in our
l.anda at l.ai.1 Hire.- wi-fk» before publirallon
furgft to nUKt-a: abeail lopn-s fur ili»c;u«iilon.
all coiumuulcallon* lo Tan Kpitok, Bo» Wi, lUlflgk
«. c.
'ioi.lc No. 57:i. May 'J.!. 'Vi"'' > "'"• ^-.rp'»':
««te ullh t'oilul.lr I, nil lUaii'iintors. ana
Till How >ou A((p Wuiiiit Hut 0/ //It
Urird J'liiil.
'Jor>U- No. r.74. May 3(» //oic hUl You Com-
,,,.«.. Inimlixlt Whilt hifflrHllir^ hid
JoM //</'<.' //"('• hid )oii ttiiKomi I htm
Olid Wliiit SiiiirsM Ihiiv \oa had in Im-
jiioiiini \oiii Lund tind Vuuimllt
'J'.pl.- No. r.T.-.. Juii.- •:. //"« ""• yi'inun-
.sunililii I'liid Voii on Yoiii I'oiiii for tin
^'u'^l Oil I III! Old Mrlliod .,/ Ihmd Sin'iid-
i„of (iiii )0H I HI it I'lOfltiihln oil llitllf
l.iindf
'loplr No. .■.;••.. Jiinf l.-i- II'"'' a Finm
run null) Mfoid lo //'/«< "II. \\u</un,
Should II III- II l.otilioirn Oik or .\otr
r.TT. .Iiiiif !:••. - //<»"■ You lUir
Do not
AildrfH
Happy Childhood Knows Whafs Best
Medicine that a child dislikes, will not do it much good. ^'=";^^'" ^j"
ents will give the little darlings medicine that tastes good and does goou,
and don't grip or gripe; the kind they like themselves.
•I have never nBPd any rfm«<W that has be*n
an i„..' S» CaHrar.-U. Itavu to Veep tl.e.n blU
"I rely npon Caicarett entirely In looklnc
afl«r our children."
- .MrK. Kllen Uurwell, IHU DIvUton 8t..8t. Louis.
"My llttlo boy three yeam f>ld wai troubled
with blei'dlnu plIoK. W« beKan to give hlui
CttiK'arets, and bi'forn hu bad taken one box, be
wu> Kouud and well."
-W. A. Ooln.:0kmul«e€, I. T.
"My little daughter enmrlalned of not feelliiK
w«'ll and lieKuii to vomit and became vi'ry nb'k.
A half (Junoari't tablet waH given her and In leiot
tliuii half-an-bour Hhn got up aH well as ever.
C'u»<:arut» are a houiiehold neeeKiilty." „
— ThoH. L. Moit, P.IM., Trenton, Pa.
"My little girl wan greatly troubled with
W'lrnm, but after giving her a air hex of <'»"•
earels.Bhe iH entirely well." .Mr». John F. BIk-y,
6 Sudlur St., Ulouceitcr, Maka.
„e„ ir..^ ..., little boy an he eat « them like
I'andy/' Mrs. Kobt. O. Fay, Goes, Ohio.
•I Mhall never be without Cascaretn. My
ohi dreu are bIwuvk delight, d w-l.en I give them
.portion of a tuLlet, and ery for nu.re. Ihey
have a perniunent pUe.' In my home.
"" -Mrs. John Flagel, .MIehlgan City, Ind.
"We nse fttsearetn In our family and they
are the I'lilldri'n'i friend." ._
-Mr». .lames Urcenwood, Menaiiha, Wl».
"I always keep ranearets In the house for th«
children lis wellaH inVHilf." _
-Mrs. Chus. Koot, 6W Ujraln . t.. Cleveland, O.
"For months I have used CiiK.-arets, and niy
Utile ones require no other meillelne.
-Mrs.o!ll Hammoua.ti)aMthSt.,MluneBpoUi.
Medicine forced on the little ones loses half its power. Nasty sickening
medicine is an injustice to the dear little innocents who can t P.^fect jhern-
selves. makes them peevish and afraid of the dose When a child h^tes e
medicine, it will not be effective. Children like Cascarets <-^n'ly ^-i^^hartic
ask for them and are kept healthy always and easily against the damages of
childhood's ailments.
Bett for the Bowels. All druggitts. 10c.a5c.50c. Never sold In
bulk The genuine tablet atamped C C C. Guaraiiteed to cure
or your rnoney back. Sample and booklet free. Addre.s
or you'g'J" ^ >^ Remedy Company. Chicago or New Yorlu SM
To). I.' .No.
Uiiiiin Irish l-ilnloiH I tidir
Till 111 lion » "i( Siiiiiidid
I'liinlid I III III mill Will nf
Topic No .'.7H, .luiie -J".
fliiim Mukimi on lln- iuiin.
Alakr ini'l 'iin mid hii}t
hind ul liinnil </o 1 01/ iHit
Topic No. .'.T'.t. .Inly I <'»' Wliiit
llic t'uiinifiiid Mmiiiii I'liy
How do ) ou ilmiii'li '
SI I nil f If HO
and How You
ilf
1', rill lit nvf in
llnir dii You
il, and What
f'ro/i horn
\uu Hint, and
Topic No. 671. -Give us Your Exper-
ience With Alfalfa East of the Mi»i-
IBBippi.
r..r I lie
rliiientiiiK
liiirltii;
nil Wllelll
past
Willi
this
llflef
pilllH
I II ell I.
iiiaiiiire.
tried woiHi
Frank Moflitl. Cnrinel, I ml
Ave Veurs I lUIVe licf'll cXpe
ull'nlfa In a tiniill wiiy here
tiiiif I have liled sowiiij; ll w
llie Uiailliel' 1)1' HOWllIK rc<l clnvec. bill «'il no
alfalfa. Haw sown ll in tin* I'"". »•"' '.'
tame up well. Iml iioi niuch ol" It was leit
Id sprlliK, Have sown il willi I In- oals rroii
with purilal su. >i-<. Have tried llnlil neeti-
inc of ..Ills Willi II as u nurse iiop •.villi still
heller Nile.ess. lint liail lli<" hesl resi.lls riolii
Kowhm iilinlla alone. Sowu altoiit llu' Hist
ot Mav on land that had Im-.mi plow.-d early
III April and k.pt well worked lor three ..r
f.iiir w.-eks iM'loie sowlim. The pl<'> •• was
• lipped over I wire I he Inst M-asoii lo cut
ha. k llie allalfa and iIk- we.-ds. .My soil Is
hik'h. k'lavelly .lay loam Inclined lo Iw ilry.
Last seas.iiil had iwo a. r.'s for iutlln»{.
ll was Ihiee years sown and I k'ol four cut^
tinics. The llVsi crop wa'^ the lieavl.-si, and
vielded iihoul wllh red clover. The lati'r
InillUKs w.T<' iioi s.i h.avy, hut made liner
hay. I have learned to cut Jiisi as ihe liist
hl.M.mH henin li. show. If lei stand a few
dovH loii^.r III.- I.av.s will iliop and the
HtemH hec.me woody, and llie Krowlh of the
next crop will not stall up so readily. I
am fe.sliiii: aM'alfa hay now h-.ili to work
horses and iiiihli ...hs. It Is all rlxhl. Have
rut much of ll and fed It to lio^s wllhoijt
< iirlnu. hill lost a piod .alt hy fi-edini: It
nlfalla 111 tills way. I ilo not .an- to take
th.' cliaice^ of luisiiirliii: cattle on It. In
,1 111.- iK'ld where the growth was llirht.
id it to a KiH.d diessliiK of harnvaid
but could s.-«. 110 ImproveiiiiMil. Then
asli.'s. and was so well phas.-d
with the results ihat I have used eluhl tons
on iw.i a. les. I think the henelll was due
iiialfilv to the lime 111 III.- ash.-s Part of th.-
Held is now slariliiK «.n its fourth y.ar and
s.-.llis I., hi- heller than ever. Oil Bccoiinl of
lis permaii'-iit nature alfalfa Is not so well
stilled as nil clover lo a place In the cmp
roiMlloii. hut I believe thai a few acres of
alfalfa imadow on each farm, to he fed In
till- winter alont wllh the corn and fodder
will ahi.ui seiih- the Miiesilon ol a balanced'
ration for wliiK'r f IIHK
l,ouls T. Kliik'. Huiiisvllle. HI I have an
,ncre of allalfa. s.-.ded In the sprlnc ol I'.HMr
It yielded noihiiig until last year. wIhm I ,
cut It four times, makliii! one and a ijiiarler
Ions per .tiitlim Havlnn seen it jiiowlni.'
In III.- West. I was tiiiich linpr.ssed wllh Its
value, and mad.' four attempts to mow It he I
for HinceedlnK. and this In the face of I'lof !
MaHWVs warnliiK not lo try it .nsi of ili.-
Mlsjdsslppl Klver. as It would only make a
feehle shklv Krowlh and soon n've up tin-
BtniKKh'. I tried it llrsi by sowing with oats
llelntf dry so few seeds trew that Ihe k'r I
was plowed and sown to umiiss Iwo years
later in niowln!: ov.r the mcnnd, 1 dlseov
♦■t.'il a verv Ihrirtv alfalfa plant In full Idooin.
I reasoned thai if one plant w..uld mow su. -
ressfully. more would. I xow.'.l anollmr
umall (.aich that mmh- a Ki>ni\ jri-owih the fol
lowUiK fall, hut latth- ran on It and tranipe.l
It out durliiit II"' winter. The next trial
wa** on itround too Mat ami w.t. ami ll fn./e
out The last, sown three y.ars airo on a
drv hillside, with oats. in-arly perlslnd lu
the niemorahle dr..u>jlii of that year, when
all (lover and mmh urasn died. Ip to ihls
time ll looke.l as ihoUKJi I had hetter have
taken I'l-of. Massey's advice, and ht alfalfa
alone hut p.rslsl.'nce sometimes hrInK-< Its
reward and on th.- .*«lh of May. Ht"..;. ih.n-
was a uniform Br..wth J<i In. lies hl«h h.for.'
th»» iiasliins wouhl afT.trd a bite of (trass.
At present It Is more i.n.mlslnjr than ever,
and I nni sowlnR ten ncn-s ttils sprlnir "I lu-
final illness is doiihlh'ss due lo the bacteria
and root lul.or.les, whhh did not app.'nr
till Inst year. .My soil Is while oak loam,
that shades off Into tough, heavy clay In
i.ln.es. the alfalfa iloinif ahoni as
as «>la4>wh<*r«^. 1 coufess to a little pride ..ver
mv success now In >ptt<' of Ih*' I>"«t.. ""I
pres.'iit, i.-a.hlnirs <•( Prof. Massey, and the
a.lveise . lit 1. ism and opinion of all my
frlemls and ilIkIiIiois.
I Tills oiilv shows that none of iih are to.»
old to l.arii" I'-r over llilriy v.-ars w.- had
seen onlv failun-. a- a rule, wllh alfalfa In I
111.' i:asr anil had . ..rirliided thai Ihe I rouble
was .llmatl'. I:mi "c have learned Ihat th.'
fault was wllh ourselves ami md with tin- ,
cllmale, ami lliai when nroperly managed [
tin- alfalfa ■ rop is as lerlalii an<> valuable In
Ihe i;asl as .-Ixwli.-i.'. and Is iiTtaln to hi- ,
...me a Miamlai'l meadow crop all over Ihe'
land .Norlli tiii.l South. — Ki>. 1 |
\V H. l,ii1/ow. Morris. Ill, I believe then'!
Ih mi <rop thai pavs h.iter for tin- amount "t
work than aMalla .Mt.-r Hie severe wliit.i-
of '.t7. will, h IviII'mI oir our .lover, I de.lded j
to try alfalfa Willi no experience lo ba.k
me r hoiiKht I'lii pounds of seed, and sowed |
it w;ih the oals In the sprlnj? as we ilo
I lovi-r, r.v tin- time the ..ats were .lit ll
s I a foot hiuh all over Hie land. The next
v<-ar w<' harvesi.d tlir.-e crops, and In 1 '.•'»!
llir i-ops. which mail.- 1.'! lart'e loads of hay
from the live II' res. on an Hx Hi foot ra.k,
ami til.' s.'iisoii was dry. i.asi year wi- made
ihn-.' (Ill lines and Kot I." loads of hay from
Hii- Mini.' li.'Id. lor the heliellt of those who
would trv It I would slate that after the
llisl vear It Is hesi to disk It in th.' sprlliK,
and ili'-n si Hi with a harrow. V(Ui may
lliliik thai this Ireaiiiieiit would kill It. hut
1 il will not. It will kill the w Is Ihat hav.-
' sunt I'd, and send Hi*' alfalfa aloiiu at a
, doiihh- (juh-k The land on wlih h we raised
Ihls is iicir the limher, (lay soil ..n part, and i
.III one end a sandv loam wllh a sandy siih-
soll There Is no heller pavlnj! crop, for]
.'veryihlni: fi"iii a hen to a horse will eat .
and thrive on It.
K, ('. Trow hild;.'!'. nnomhik'a fo,. N, Y ■
We know from .'xp.rlcm-e that lli.-r.- is mil. h
land In New York thai, proper, y liit.'d lor |
III.' .rop. would niaki' four to live ions p.i |
a. re of alfalfa hay. where farmers ar.- now
KeiHni; tvvo tons p.-r a.re of .ur.-d hay. It
sl Ill iioi Im' sown on land In r.'nular rota
Hon Willi other crop", for It will hold Hie
land for many years If cared for. It has i
done liiH'lv for III.' <ui our ire.-k iMUlom wltli
hla< k luu.k soli and n<i hard pan h.-low. slnil-
lai lo iiuich prairie soil. It will do espe.hiliy
wi'll oil limestone soil and on some iiravelly
lands, .\ farmer should try some of his h.".|
laml near th.- Iioiis.- to save travel ,\lfalfa
will rioi Hirlve aiiioni; w Im (H' with masses
Ilk.' .■rchard iini'-s, Ihe soil should he tilled
and .iiltlvated Hioroimhly In hoed crops for
iw. y.'iirs. such as cahhaiies, corn, p..lal'>es
and iieaiis. to dean out the wis'ds and w.'cd
se...ls. Then plow and til the hiiwl as for a
irard.n Ihls lahor will pay well once In
!«' years. Sow "J.', to •■'.'• |Miunds of s I per
a. re I., rn-t a Ihhk stand over Ihe land.
Sow la-<l of April or llrsi ..f May in this .11-
iiiiiie. H.I ovi-r with a llirlit harrow and then
roll Some say us.- no iiiirs.- crop, hut I
would sow ii.it Over .ine hiishid of oats per
a. I.' with Hie alfalfa. These shade it JiisI
; riu'lit In <lrv weather. It should Is' cut as
soon as the llrsi hlos'-nms start, and then It
'will hramh and Ihh k.ii up In-ller. II » *U
land. It must
and the richer
lu-avy
1 sow
be Rown on land
yon make il the
dry
for
that IH
hi'tter,
manuring w-ill Klve you heavl.-r . rops.
H; (|uarts t.< the acre, and usually cut
ihree times during the Mcason.
Thomas I'atton, MoHtrrove, I'a, l.ltti
falfa is Krowii here. Twelve years or
iiKii a neighbor who had a hroHier In
fiu-nla who was always advocatliiK Hie
alfalfa In the Kasi, sent his hroHiei
)f the
climate
ery time
lnstanc<!
fault. The
nl
that we
there Is
will succeed
or Is ever In-
he
re-
the
.f
the
«"o..
e nl
more
Tall-
use of
soni.'
seed, which he sowed on new land. It made
as linf a staiKl as anyone could wish, and
slaved there for years iinaffecl.'d hy .ohl d'
drv weather. This caused others to try It,
hut in every case ll was a complftc failure.
I'arl of the seed did not Heeni to JJiow, ami
thai which did made a very poor showlnK
1 1 was short lived and both cold and Inat
seemed to affect It. while medium red . lover
made two to Hiree tons per acre rlRht aloni;
side of It. So the farmers here an
opinion that If Is not suited to this
as clover has proved suprlor lo It every time.
I The fail that It <!id well In on<
shows that Hie climate Is not at
failures are Just what have occurred all over
Ihe KasI in times past. Hut now
are learnlni; the needs of the plant
no doiihi that on proper soil It
with vou. Not that It should
lendeil to supersede red .lover, hut as a siand-
hy and a permanent meadow thai can
lied upon In seasons when loo dry fo
(lover \'A>. I
J. \V llrvan. Idllon, Ca.- Alfalfa has been
sucoessfullv Kiown hy three KegeralloilK
mv fainllv" In Heortsia, since 1^-'«.,^ <>"
sea coast, in .Middle HpoikIb. In llaldwiw
In Itartow Co., and In Hade Ho.. lieorKla
Alfalfa does not mind the text u re
s.dl. If ll Is rich enoiinh, H Is useless
alfalfa on poor soil <>iir plan has been to
prepare the land most ili..roui{lily. plow •hfp
iv and (TOSS jilow. and harrow till all lumps
are lined Twelve pounds of s I per acre.
s..wn In drills IS Inches apart and covered
' llKhtlv. .■<ow In April. Keep clean the
vear "hy plowlnu with a narrow plow
'sm.iorti with the smootlilnif harrow,
iwlc.' Hi.' lirsl y.-ar. It will Im- at Its
iur..wHi Hie third year, but will Klve thi-ee
k'ood (III linns the scd.nd. Top dress heavily
wllh w.'ll rolled manure every third year.
I He Ions per acre of Ihe hesi of hay Is not
an uncommon yield. Here our first .uttlntf
.oiiies earlv In April, a month before red
, clover (an Im- cut. Kor soiling, an acre near
Hie sto.k lot Is Invaluable. As horses (in
liuhl work need hut one feed of k'raln dally
if Hicy have alfalfa freshly cut twice a
il lomes III well, I'oiir or llv(
seas.. II are needed M..W as soon as Hie alfalfa
hecins to show bloom. One
will furnish Kn-eii and dry , , .k
h.irs.'s for a vear, Kor milch cows II l« «ne
tinesi of food". The root strikes very deeply.
and if well cared for the alfalfa will last
vears or more, I'.very farmer In the
iionld have at least live a. res In Ihls
■ foraxe plant.
tnlK-nlea. for they wem to bo mainly on the
smaller root.s and further down than In most
letfiimes. 1H« a plant carefully and Hie
niher.les will usually he found. Of cnirse
a plant Ihat produces sm li a heavy grow Hi
draws heavily on Hie mineral coiiteni of Hie
soli, and tli("' fertility of Hie land must he
kept up. Slahle manure is «ood. hut It IH
lacking too much In phosphoric add and pot-
ash and tends to weed^ An annual dresslnjc
of aild phosphate anil muriate of polasli
will be found better on most soils, and llimr
must he siipiilled on(e in four or live years.
The time is dose at liaiid \. Inn every farm
.North and South will have lis permanent
mea(h>w of alfalfa, just as they now liave a
permanent pasiiire. Alfalfa Is not Inlended
to siioersede red clover In the North or c(.w
peas In the South, for It Is not a iilatit to take
Into the remilar farm rotation, I'.ul as a
standby It will be found Invalnahle, and as
in <"ol. farra case, it can be made a very
proUtable money crop.
A Fine Kidney Iteniedy.
Mr A S. Hitchcock. F.ast Hampton, f'onn ,
(The t'lothleri Hays If any sufferer frxia
Kldnev and Bladder Hlsease will write him
he will direct them to the perfect home cure
he used lie uiBkea uo charge whatever for
the favor.
of the
to sow
first
and
Cut
full
The I..axnrr of Eaay Shavln* dependa
more largely iipou the soap than Hnythlng
else. The soap which will make a rlc'b,
creamy lather, thorouRhly aoftenlng the
beard, makes shavhiK not only easy, but
pleasant, Williams' Shaving Soap does that
and more. It ads like a healluK lot on.
leaving the face In line, smooth condition.
It Is for sale everywhere and costa bo Utile
that It Is within the reach of every man
and no one *ho shaves < an afford to
without It. Writ.- U> the J. It, Williams t
tilastonbury. Conn,, and mention the P. 1
be
day.
ciitilnKs a
acre well Jilanle
v f(>d<h'r tor llv
• aifleAy ealTBnls«<i Hteal HVIaa Mill*.
•JIMwUn Solil under u most |>(jNitiv<- |;iiBr«iite«.
Wrlie for li«iidsoni« llliiBtrHled t«t»io«ue KKKK.
Tk« 8t*v«r M (k. *^'»- ^> >^lvtr St.. Frccport. 111.
FFRE, wind & WATER PROOF
■"^fTl^IiT^aJUtothewe quftllllet dursbUliy
I -.' .'iiriliK
in Ihe coi k,
K, K. Itiiff, IHmsdale,
a small pi.-. .■ of alfalfa
a p.a stiihlile in drills
<iull.' thickly In the drill
and if was tin In.li.'s
h.-r. Wheli I Sl altered
of It. The rest I let
than other clover, and mainly
s.'em to iiffi'd ll much,
liiilniy days this sprlni;.
1 old iiliihl hit tlii> tops SOUK
ll. Will re the manure
one half the plants ar.-
had stand, hut where
there Is a icoo.I stand
sowed the se.'d Hi
\. c. — I have Bown
lis an experlim-nt on
IS iiii'hes apart and
I had a ifood stand
Iiluli In late -Novem
fr.'sh manure over pari
m> bare. Cold did not
twenty
South >
valuahl
Ht MMATIV.
never before had
hut n few warm.
and then a sharp
hut did not kill
was put In Novemlwr
kllleil, and there Is a
no matiuro was put
and Is dolne well I
d of S.'plember. HM»o.
We have never before had so complete a
dls. iissloii of Hie alfalfa <|u.'stl..n In the
I'.asi. W.' have had the topic up before In
past years, hut the cxiM-rlence In th.' .astern
part ilf the (iiiifiirv has seemed to •«' aiialnst
Its success, |-..r one. Hie Kdlllor, as Is w.dl
known, had come to the conclusion that the
. roji was not for us. as a ml.', east
Mississippi IHver. Mr. Uryans prar-
n..t a had one nl all. hut It has been
that broadcast sowlnif and . lIiiplnK
Hie place of cultlvBlhui In rown
Hie w.-eds down. The great llelds
qua
•dU low pri.'e, and yuu b»v« *
pcrfM-t rui'ttiiir, «lili-ti !•
('■11 !«• put "11 » lie'" rodi, urn
uld sliliiKle" er tin. It ■ aoft
laoil pUablu. beini; rmar to put
I on and beror.iei ai hard •■
tlate. Mend fur Free MMiyl*
Bad t'Irrulara.
THE A. p. SWAN CO.. IIS Nauaa Slrwl, NEW TOKIL
^^.^vv■(
alfalfa
of Ihe
lice is
found
will
and
take
keep
STEEL ROOFING
FREI8HT CHIRBES PAID BY US
Irtiy iiiw. i^Ttecl, S^ni I - Hardened
siei-1 Hbeeta. 1! f<H-t » lil», • leet l<>ii({. I ha
Ih^I KMlac, HMIb« or (rlila« jmn caa ■•*.
Noeiiwrlence n.-eeKiiary to lay It. An
nrdtiiary tiaininer or haUhet the only
tiM.lH you nei-d We furniali nalla liee
and paint rooflnK ^*" ai.le*. Conira
eltlier flat, enrrui/ated or "V" erlrap^d.
l»rM<aiw4 fr** ml all rharrn to all point*
In tlie I' S.eart of tli.. Ullm-iiitlppt Klvrr
>lMl .'^ortli of tbe (llilo Klvir
AT~$2.25 PER SQUARE
rrttea la atbar palaU aa a^plkada*. A |.|uar« maaaa IM
■quarefevt. Write for fr.e Catalomie No, 1H4 "
tWCABO HOUSE NIECIIM CO., «. ISlk ■■4 Iroa ttl.. Chlui*
on will drained upland soil, somewhat sandy,
with a porous sul.soll. Tin- alfalfa cannot
...III. 11.1 with w.'.'ds. and I have . iililvated
and -leaned mine I think, as a rule, that
cow peas arc Hie Ix'sl crop her.-, as clovers do
not do well, and peas do w.'ll with little .are.
I You sh..uld dip the crop over as soon as
It shows slt'iis of hloonilne. wh.'ther larm"
eiiMmh for hav or m.i. This season will Im>
Hie criil.al time with It. and ll should Im'
mown several limes to sHcnitthen the roots,
A moderate application of lime will help It
wonderfully. Hf. I
i: It 1 in vis. Cn/en.ivla. N. V. ' have
f..un(l alfalfa one of the most prolltahle crops
Hint can he urown. and to a dairyman al
most Indispensable. heln»r so near a r>erfect
ration Some pisiple here claim that Hu-y
cannot Krow It, as It will winterkill, Hnt
mv experience It Is
siire death to alfalfa totry to grow It on wet
we saw a few da\w ajro on the <)rc(>neech(^e
farm of c.d .1, S,"Carr. near lllllsiM.ro, N. « .. |
now a niimlMT of vears «dd, were broad(-as .>n i
and clipped and limed. Next sprlnjr It l« 'he i
Inlentloii. we believe, to disk Hies.- llelds 0V('r
ihorouuhlv and ferllll/e to renew the (jrowin
ll has been found that when Hie .rop
iiiimlM'r of v.'ars old thin disking and
oiikIi diopplnii of the whole surface
(freal advantime to the .-rop.
now about V!.". acres In alfalfa
up
anolher larire Held to
of
a I
well ihere this has not h.cn
Is a
thor-
Is of
fol. Carr had
havlnif broken
(.n.- lield Ihls season, and has also tjown
take Its pla.e. He l«
jfrowinc alfalfa as a money croi> for the hay,
whhh he sells In various parts ,jf the coiintr.v
al a r.-mun(-iailve tirhc NVe are llrmiy
Hie opinion that koiiHi of Ihe r.itoina.
least. If not somewhat n.irlh of that
Hi.' sowing should always Im' ihme In the fan.
Weeds irouhh- the v.uinK iilants much le-^s at
thai season, and a fairly jfood cro|> •""{»*'
had the following season, after llmlnif tlie
voiinu Ki-owih In Ihe sprlnjr. The ossenHats
in the iirodudlon of alfalfa seem to b** «
sironir foil well drained, dlnplne two or
three times Ihe llrsi Season, and an occasional
dressInK of lime. A |dant of (food size puliea
from the HoII will ahow few, It »ny
Filll'N^lK
ROOF
in'
line
root
Keeps the animals warm
and dry. Leasts for yecLrs
and is fire and vermin proof
U/je FLINTKOTE FOLKS
70 Indift, Street V V BOSTON. MASS
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May 9, 1903.
THE Practical Karkier
325
Chatf About Advertiiert. fVi- BartCr Column*
m.«n .nd ^'ow. — Our attention has be«n
atlTJc'tedT^^^^oT^^^^^
udverilHer, Ihe l'"'>'»;* *,*r"r»*|f,d la send-
and the correspond K K^-\l*'» „*^' '"a notlce-
^•^K^^PrXTe "of' the'old-t me llTuHirHtlona I.
fhl"; ^,?^wH. customary to hI»"w only two
*H'SJ t^,o«e expoaeU on the face of the
w't*"*"' ihl .nodern oataloKue Illuatratlon eu
u'n'Xd I, Its rue proportl.ui, which la very
la and In "*' \'V' i ' 11,^ large catalogue
much ini.re sat isfartory^ M»e k ^^^^ ^^
lr„"rrea.^er''o hJu paper who will write for
f,"y These iieople make everything they aell
nd aell .niy to the conaumer. They have no
nSeuta or hranch houaea. and bo all extra
TXl and expenaea are done away. ^N rite
*-i^V^W'"^..''««y "Br«u":!^Vhe^ ne;eVt 'thlnga
In i«.Ml(" and pleasure vehldea of every de-
LcrW aie llUHtrated and d^;<•^"**'*.^"f.™li
?i tW new 1»<>3 lUiKgy Ih>ok of the Kalama-
n e^"'jt'!*itaLl!tror-Mffi- wi;U'h^';tll^''^e 1
.,w. all and free of all coat to such of,
IT rS'rl'arseturHrelr name and addreaa
to that company and mention the . »*• ""^ \
la a chance to become Informed (in the beat
/l,vrvJ,.V".;r;".,i"fi,i; i- ^Z i
f..r this length of time before definitely de^
fhllnit wht-ther Ita merllH would warrant him
,1 k.^epC« i or not. Helng large makers of
buiTglea a^d haruesa, and having year, of
Hu.xeLful dealing, with 'l'« "«f ,&% '
refer to It l» the r proud boast that their
produrt ha- hecome known an the Ktaiidard
Ky which other makes are Judged * Ka»«'«a^
700 uuallty- being recognized »""'', .^^"^y
M^hMt while the prlcea are astonishingly
low cmlDg o the ellmluotlon of all obbers.
re7alle». Snd middlemen generally «> .fans-
attlona being dire, l l'-^*-^' "1"'':L "^^1? -
The r. 8 Circuit Court at Syracuae N. T..
recently decided that the patenta held by tha
Kemp i H«n'-e >«fK- ^"«i «' W/racviae V^
on t'he Kemp Manure Spreader •«•• \»»»«J'.
and that other manure spreaders of a alml
lar character are Infrlngementa on their
natants The Bult was brought agaluat the
Sfatm actulers 'of the 'rwentleth Cetiturj
Spreaders. After the J«Hlginent 7«« «"/«"?
negotiations were opened, wh'''^ '^ J%:V ^e-
resulted In an agreement by which the ae-
fenda-nr c(?mpany will continue the inanufac-
ture of the Vwentleth Century machine _rha
ludainent. he declared, was paid and a "tlpu-
atloa made hy which for a «7aln turn the
other suits are to be discontinued. They
were against the sellera and usera ot tha
«%r \'fw?lf«rl°-S«...«. - The oppor^
tuultv to buy the celebrated Split Hickory
Buggies direct from the factory Is open to
our readers. The season is here for uslbg
pleasure vehicles, and the longer their pur-
chase Is postponed the less opportunity one
has for getting the full henellt of he sea-
sons enjoyment out of them. 1 he »l»"i
Hickory line of vehicles Is sold only direct
to the user at the wholesale price not being
on Hale at any store, nor Is It handled by
a IV Jobber or dealer. The Ohio Carriage
.Ml'g Co Stath.n :»7. Cincinnati. Ohio, sole
makers of Split IHrkory vehlclee. la a high-
ly reputable firm with a record of years or
honest? and su< cess as makers and sellers or
hlKh class vehicles at moderate prh-es. Their
offer to sell their goods on thirty days free
trial Is bona fide and certainly very liberal.
It enables the intending purchaser to see and
try lust what he Intends to buy. A postal
card or letter a(hliessed to them at Cincin-
nati will secure thelc valuable new catalogue.
containing all th.; >"»«••'. t»»»°K""^ /''"'"
wheels for peoiile who like Stylish, long-
wearing and well-built buggies and vehicles.
Hend for It before you forget It, and mention
the P F. when you send.
The American <re«m Separator. —
We are showing herewith a cut of the Ameri-
can Cream Separator, manufactured by the
company whose name It
liears, Rox Ut.M), Raln-
brldge, N, Y. It Is a clean
skimmer, runs easily and
Is durably made, and these
are the essentials of all
good separators. Aa to
the simplicity. It Is con-
clusive of the whole matter
to say that thefe la no com-
plaint coming from pur-
chasers, and there are a
good many thousand of
them, and the list iteadllT
grows. The price at wlil.h
Ihe American Is sold makes
,^^^^ It prolltahle for the dalrv-
^^^^^ man to purchase who only
has a few cows. The Amerlcah Is sold ou
test of Its merits. You receive, examine and
test thoroughly at your own borne and are
under no obligations to buy, hut return at
inaniifai Hirer's expense If It should prove un-
satlsfactory. .Mention the P. P. when writing
Wire for Kenclnir. — Paring the year
18H0 The Frost Wire Fence Co,, of Cleveland,
Ohio, was organised (the stockholders hav-
tnf bad many vears' experience In (be manu*
facture and selling of wire fendng) for the
purpose of producing and furnishing the
American farmer, or user of wire fencing,
with an article that would give entire satis-
faction. This has been accomplished by
them hy the Invention of rouchlnery for the
production of the genuine culled spring wire,
containing twice the strength of soft of
even g*-ige, and fully providing for expansion
and contraction. Also for the production of
heavy hard sprlnc stays for supports and
metal bindings to unite wires at crossings In
a cheap and practl. al manner. Their success
ahs been phenomenal. It now requires thous-
ands of tons of hard spring wire annually
to Fupply the demand for the Frost Fence.
We call our readera' attention to their ad-
vertisement In this week's tuibllcalton. and
would suggest that you r.Mpiesi them to mall
Tou a copy of their "l'.»u3" catalogue, descrll>-
ing the Frpat Fence, Colled Hprlng Wire and
■tael Gatatf. UantUa the P, V. when wrttlag.
Adveitlw>mentii will ba r«»lved for thto column
from our yearly sul«crlbers only. Only advertise- 1
menu of fanuf. for i-nle, article* for exchange, help
waiiWHl, positions wanted, etc., wlU be received.
Cbarse 1 cent per word for each Insertion. N'o sd-
vertisementt of leM than Ufi word* or taore than 10
•gate lines will be admitted to the column. This col-
umn will appear each alternate week.
«9-i»peel»l Nollee. Ihe farms advertised In
this column mast he the farm of the advertiser, and
not placed In his hands hy another person for sale or
exchange. No Bdvertlseiuents Iroiu Real KsUte
▲gents will lie accepted for this column; they must go
In our regular advertising columns at regular rates.
Tttttli't Amirican Condition Powdort ^or'^al:
blood and all dl»eiui»s arising tbersfrom.
OK. •. ▲. TCTTLC •• BavarU tt.. BMtaa. Masfc
Large English Berkshire Swine. iXa^tlfe'r?
Prices defy (N>mp«lllioii. IS*»nd f"r cstuloKue for ItHM^
N. M. Birrlar, R. F. D. No. 23. Pr«««rl«k, 114.
^""^ . Vtltritutry Surgttu.
DKEEVa ALBANY, Naw tork-
FENCE!
9rKoitaE*i
MADE. Buu
— Htroutt, C'hlckeu-
TlKltt. Hold to the KftrmerstWkulMkI*
rrlcM. VullT Wtmalril. Catalug KrS*.
tuiLKUaraiNU rBNcalo,
Boa IH. niBtkNUr, Udlus, ' ■• *•
WAttt a Kood prsctlcsl man lor general tarm
work; one good with hones. Would pay li'^^ou
per month aiid^ b<jard. J .J. Mohan, llaaal ftmst. Vt^
Xrictor Feed Orlnder aii<i fob Crusher, horse
V power, for sale or •xchange; good •• ■•''a. "*"
prica. Will Brlnd Hue or coarse. Wrlta T. J. Couax.
R. V. D. -I, Klchwood, Ohio- _ ._
ParM tor Hal*. 68 acres, M in cultlv»tlon. New
twd-Mory house, other netesHury buildings. «H
wiles from Thayer, In Oreijoii Co., Mo. A bargam.
Address H. AaNin-.'^Iardy, Ark. ^
1- -^TV-Acra Fariirfor Kale. Hood Improvemeois;
i)J lots of fruit. Wh«sl »ud oslH malncrop^
a>, miles west of Perry the county »eHt. Price MmOO
orV^OO.O" Augufit 1st CHAH, BoYi.A.v, Ferry, OIHa^
Owa«t Potat* Planta. lA-adlng varieties, la-
S c'udltui th. splendid New Vla.lesa. Would . x-
chanM at rate of %-l.W per tbouHsnd for Black Span-
Uh "owls, phessant., wild gees., wild turkeys or eggs.
T. O. Baosit'S, TlBlo, Ohio. ^
Faria of '« acrss for sale or rent tn best Irueklllg
••otloii of Maryland; iwu-story house ft room
and oulbuli(llM«r, abanuaao* of fruit; apples, pe*".
SSschis, plum, chtrrles, g.sp... I mHw f;»«| '"•
So'porated town, both church and school In slaht^
Pries rtX) If rented. IflO tor ll»03; terms easy, ror
JirtU:i!iari address li^is M. Cah.. Williamsburg.
Maryland.
"V ' *ralt Farm of 80 acrtis, about 13S bearing ap-
A. pies. 7ft peach besrlnn. 1,400 young •?»'•• «'•^•
1,B<)0 budded peach. Just set, A «ood »-2>X,'*;?h^;
Drilled well of trsesions water ut door. Sprtna short
dtaunce M acres lu culilvation In t»e best apple
J^Uouli. lb. world. Horn, of; he Blsclc B.n n.rl.
and Champion Red. Apples often yield •h'"/» •»0
per acre. TPeaches equally as well. L A. Cobl»«tz,
iincola, Ark. ^^^^_________
rpwtect Woien Fence IV^yV.:^. aeUb^".
BFiTfull circle steel baler
Vkin u,su.i, ei«-«»t, ts..»..t. ■»■*»»■■
«BO. EHTBL CO., QflWCY. ILL.
grind corn the oar or In
(rain Id any form.
Btroug. exact, rsllsble. Cauloa Q mailed free
STO(l\Ml:NHyfmD
Sheep Dips. Tanka, Worm Curea. Bar Marks.
Punches. Tattoo Markera. Shearing Machines,
Shears. Sheep Marking Paint. Lamb Feeders.
Lice Paint. Poultry Supplies. Veterinary
Remedies, etc Write for Catalogua AT.
F. 8. BURCH & CO., 144 Illinois St., CHICAGO.
MAKE MONEY
t ullin.: Uump-i. v:rii>>s.et>; ,
,»nil cleuint; l»nJ (ot your-
, — - - - '^aiaap PulUr U lt>» bolt.
CualscPBBB. ■•rculMHtc.e«..0<»t.2S . Cinlinlllt.la.
Keslatared l>. t'itlna. Berk*
ahlrcs A I'. WhIieH, ^ i\kt< to 6
1110,; nisleil; nut sklii; «'rvice
Bosrs; Bret! Sows. Wriiefor prlcei
^ and description. We rediiid the
money and have them returned If not sstlHtted.
Banslltoa M Co., Erctldeua. Chester Co., Pa.
ISENO IScl
, A^^ ENSILAGE^
I ifO^ CUTTERS
Farmtlud mnin BLOWE.R.
iM> CARRIER, ai diiirtd.
OUARANTEED lo b« the BEST.
LW.RNiCiHSprlMilitO.
*" f Said tar C#alocMNa.43>'
Larae Scalea and a Small Space
— Batltt»nou«hlfyoiithliilief lu^i'i*
oat sod ••o* '"f 0«B00d'« r ri-e
Cktaloaue. TU»i will i-M >"" ""r
,w*.le ilory of Hlilh (lr«do.
Built eu buDor. Price, rl«hi.
„S(MMU. HCill CO.. 1" C»ntr.l St., BI.,h.«t«o, H. T.
'Sh i
ISpecial Hog FencOe
luompact weave of stronir wires Into
lamall niestaDK. Nuu ssKgliiK. Krc it
■above ooBverta in
Imilltnewlree
Stretching wlr«*s
V»^ SPAVIN CURE "<
'?•
Istrengtb. IM In. high.
— -ta into I
..jspeolah.
I to agents. Write for infomm tlon.
.. all purpoRo fencu.
lialtles. Liberal ttirmt
^2{fi^^9aiHBBai *^ w^.j..w«. .. ..-w -—
WIRE8PeCIALTYCO.,Oept. O. Akron, 0»
50000 FARMERS
Now use Duplex Machines, niaklnu I'enc*
Uonr hlgk, BalldrODR, Pin »i.d »hlck»n tl«ht at
AOTUAL OOMT OF WIRE
andsaTSpront fence iiiaiKifiKturors eJt.irt.
Why don't you' «»«lil«»«»>TrUl, cutalotf free
Kit*«lman Bros, lom 049, ■«««i«i »•«»•
Scientific Grinding Mills
ON /,
5 p n I N C '
,rf.V.*!5...( BOX
FETSrCE
STEEL& WIRE CO.
'MUNCIt.lHOtAHA.
BEATS WOOD ALL HOLLOW.
bUheapui
Frost Hteel dates from |l.7S up. Cheaper than a wood
gate. Besides making the best heaey weight feaoe.
we also make tbe tiest gate for the uiuusy on too mar-
fcat. Write and And out.
Tka rr«a» ^Tlr* rasa* C«., Cn«v*lM«. O.^
stjeielTwnfence
^CtieapasWood
~ We make Wire aD4
Wrouantlroo Lawn
Fence, Ctmsttfy k
FtrtnFeoct.aodwe
aell direct to the
.y-. .j,^,- uaer a 1 wlielsssle
prices. Buy direct irom us 8«va Agenta Comnlaalon.
Vi/rlte for F'REE C/ATME-OO
UP-TO-DATE M'F'O CO.
968 North lotk 5t., T«rr« HauU, Ind.
POSITIVELY aNU permanently Cl'RBa
Bone and Bug Spaela, Rln«k>one, (except low Rliig-
txjiie) t'urb, Thoroughpln, Splint. Capped Hock. Bboe
BotI, Wind Puff, Weak and Bpraloed Tendons and all
'fRo'm A RKPOTABI.E AND NOTED TRAINSR.
UlenTllle Drlvlna Park, Cleveland, Ohio,
rnr Ibe Inclosed $6 please send me one more l>ottle
Hartland, Mich.
Find Inclosed money order for %i. for wblch send
me another bottle ol -Httvetlie Horse" spav u cure ss
ll has done all you claim tor It for me. With tbc bot-
tle I bought of you 1 took ott a curb, spavin and side
bone on a ibree year-old mare that oilier spavin cu.es
refused to help in tbe least. * consider ir..urM*v"»
core the best ou tbe market. *■• ** fAKWit ai^l.
Kdije water, -N. J,
Inclosed check for 15, for which yon will kindly
send ine by WelU Kargo Kxpress one bottle of •'Save-
the-Horse'^'sooiia»Mo»slbl», The borse 1 have been
ireatlnit with •Have-tbe-llorse' went sound and I so d
blm and the last I heard from this horse lie was still
foliig sound Slid workinc every day, and I think be
will Htay sound. 1 lie bottle I am ordering now I wilt
use on another horse that has a pair of spavins anil a
curb; be walks on his toes, but I think ••Savejbe.
Horsa" will bring him around so ''I't-iilt *'''"•»„
The nre Iron Is most uncertain; blistering Is less
eirectlvethan the tire iron, and both necesaluto lay-
ing up the horse from four weeks ta two months and
longer. A rsenic, mercurial and poisonous oempouuds
prcHluce irreparable lii|ury
■Savethe Horse" eiuulnstes all these factora.
Morses can be worked continuously.
It can ha applied at any lime, anywhere, any plara,
and In all conditions an-l extremes of weather-hot or
cold And no matter what the age. condition or de-
TClopment of the case or previous {allures In treating
the concentrated, peiieiratlug. absorbing power of
this remedy IS unfsillng. ,...»..
••MTva the-Horse" cures without scar, blemlib or
'"conulns'' no areenic, corrosive subllmaU or other
form of mercury or any ingredient tbai can Injure tbe
"**'••• 15 PKR BOTTLK.
Written guarantee with every bottle. Coiistructed
solely to satisfy and protect »ou fully. Need of sec-
end bottle Is almost Improbable, except In rarest cases.
as per bottle at all dnigsitis and dealers, or sanl dl-
rsft exoress prepaid. t'V the iiiaaufacturers.
t6oY (CrfEMICAL CO.. TROY. N. Y.
Oarbedft Smooth Wire
Write for our prices on 2 and 4 point Barbed
Wire, painted and galvanized ; also, 65.000 pound*
Smooth Galvanized Wirt Shorts
Gauges. 10. 11. 12. 13 and 14; Prices from Sl^SO
to $1.75 per hundred. Write for Catalofue No. ZM
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO.
WMt 35tb aud Iron Nts.. CHICAtiO.
A Pretty Good Test!
I'nroll a roll of Paife Fence, and let go. Bee tha
sprlhK in the wire roll It up iiKalii.
FkUV. WOVKN VriKK FK.NCKCO., ADUIAN.MICH.
- OR aiOBSI IT. MB*R, ItlTIIR A«t«T. iROBOII. fA.
BARB WIRE and WIRE MILS
at Hpeciiil low prices lor M days. We sbli> from
New Iluven, ( t., or Pittsburg, Pa. -Kagle" Barb
Wire will meamire HH rods to 100 pounds or MO
pounds to one mile. Farmers an. I Contractors
can Nave nftiiicv on all kinds and sites of wire
and nulls. Write your wanU to get Glosa-to<0it
delivered prices.
CASE BKON., ('oleheater, Cokb.
~~ ~ . . _^ a a^s I ^msl-'"' JOHN H. JACKSON,
The A«;r cu tural Dram TileAj;B^'2.\jt.>;jp;^^^^^^^^^^
|lhi earnest, ...lest •^''•f •"'' " V" ".rirxJl- 'and ?u'pp' J' ""^taV Co'IL'S;
'SiSTtfpuTir.'lir^W. WrtuU'wlS.t ,.u-a»t.''^4. Third A««.
m suY uui
W here It I* Iniendcd la «i
Te«nmonl«I» by T B Tetrr,
Hudiun, Ol(io , tnd others,
ureka Didqondl May feme lo.
LCBKNOW. iNOiawa
=^2231^
GEmmER £::.r Engines
Gam and
Gasoline _
ARE BUILT FOR SERVICE
Pi-rfM-Uy reliable. UunranleeU lor two rears. Blmple.
strong construction. Kscry ounce of fuel does work, costs
iJm than one cent ,«,r Ml', per hour to run. Kcooou.y and
esil of operation une.i-elleTAsk your dealer or wrlU for
Free CaUlogue that tells mora about ll. ,
0EMMEII f NttlNE * MFG. CO.. 1703 Park 81.. MiflOll. Ind.
Pence Shipped In the roll if preferred.
Prices reasonable, quality considered.
ARMOUR'S BLOOD MEAL r2.r*
First proved by the KaoMU Agricultural Experiment Station, and since
corroborated by thousands of leading stockmen who have used it withoiJt
a single failure. Equally effective for the diarrhea of all animals.
PREVENTS weak bones, paralysis of the hind legs and "thumps"
in pigs; "big head" of foals; "rickets" of all voung an'm***;
abortion due to Incomplete nutrition, and a host of other troubles.
A Potent Food for Work Horses, Dairy Cows, Poultry.
Write us for booklet giving valuable Information about Blood Meal and our
other feeding products. Consult us free of charge regarding stock diseases.
THE ARMOUR FERTILIZER WORKS,
Ohioago. Omeha. Baltimore. Atlanta. Jackeonvin*.
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32C
The Practical Fariher
May 9, 1903
SHORT CUTS^
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.!
All clb.r W»d»« ».»▼• r««ori»<i %• Hhoft Cn».' To I
be .urc»ii»ful f.rui.™ Ui"" «•«>" ^ '*'*"• •*" '" !
tul. column w. will publ-h »11 »i»u»l l»l-r Mvli.g |
...urt Luu ui«.le by lUe farmer on tli. funu «n.l lUe
tou«wil« in If. bo.ue. Writ* »«d fH u« ol ..i.y IuIht
.,vlu< tool you Duve mud., ol any .uell.od ol u.anH«e
u,w.l or u.a..iirr of u«mK ii..|>l^u»enU. to .ave l.n.e. i
l»t,or an.l money, or .i...rH..e tl.rir tinciency. Kven
tue .inallewl ll.ir.KH may 1-^ u«Wul and valuable, lllnth
»..J help- in ll.e boiu^lioM are alwuy* wel.uiu«. A
. n |.M/.* of .--J cenu for the 1--.1 .ontrlbullon. and ^
.e.iU for ea. h oll.^r conlribullon ,M.bli«l.ed. w>ll \^
paid lo I'. K, yearly »ub». ,i.--rw. Wr.le on i.o«lal .ardH
.ud make arlule« .l.orl. All errorn will be corre.led
by tbe editor. Addre.i. all .-..inuiuniiatioua under tbiH
Lend to T. nreldi-r. ijiHaiU, N. t',
To S«ft.'ii «;rlinl»»ttni«-n. To K<.ftjn a
on V.^ . .n.l II. .-tl.v^ a.lloi. ..» III.- '*Y>u-
0,1 tl!" ini.-kH. \\V nt- ..HlHK 0.... now that
L:i>* t"«ii soflftK-fJ this wiiy.
o,.iiinL' ...ir hiviiii; h'"- "^'•'' •* l)n'<'U.v_ "P''"
r: .' 'ill..'.- M '" 'i'''''\,%^'":'':«"Vhiu:'^
uii.J to t:ike .111.' "I il.'- 'hi.ks l..r n while.
",erLur;<. or I" ''""'I "'^''" "" '"'" " ^"' '
..,,,1 wilh ......halt «Mll..n of >•"«, '"^"'••\';.''
„„„ ,,„. ,.|..ih will, this U...J """'', ','\,h
i;.....l 1... I loin h.ai malx.'K a .l.-ai. aiiU s< r-
KiMMiltlitK Klleii.-Tal<e four ouiick of
l,.,lli..K waUT to rov.-i- II..; Iil«'s: I"" '"V„
a jar of lala whi.t. u<ld -u ,;'";,;„ '^
si.ii.ii...'- a.:.i. i-ui 1" 11.- ''''■^^. ,/,v aij
iTo u h to I J I.0..IS. It.-.uov and '/, ; .>^^ ,^
ion ll«hil.v and lal.-'l •I-oiho... , , %! "".I'J:
^,s...l H.v...al limes a... '•*". /'^ '',,"'■ ""
.utlluj.' ..hi lil.-s. 'Iiy it. N\»'.l. Mll.MO.N.
J{ 1, t<liiiiiniii, Tij-.
\ <i.MMl \l.ro.. for Vl»Hl. V"*;M^''into
l.la.k .-..l-l..'.- sh.-eti..},'. -n- >''';'v„"^, «
fo.n- .-inal parts. Thus v-u «'••'; »'""'
apr.M.s. I!i...l 11... top an.l l-i '•" ', ' ., X
o!, „v-r apron on wash .li'.v- ''.-" \ ' " * ..n
ing .lish.s i<.'.-pN ihf .ii'ss thi.v. ,;'''.';•„,, "h,.
il'',l..a.> the slove. Also ...as .•it f' >" \^^
i.ui.k i.ii.h-.- .loll. "I'- «■;;" ";.' •'"''"', '" s
iin.l.T the .ohl wai.r pit. h.-.'. ^"'" '""',*•
'.in whit., s iin« o.- hi... k '■;;;"•'.."' ^'""^^
uianth- or piano. V..11 .an pink lUu eUije or
pun.h hol.s lo. ril'l".!.. ..,-,vii.
S«iilrw..> WillM.Mt H..III.IK.-TO mnke
a stairway saf.- wh.r.. tl..;.- is m. •;;""' ^''•
a raillnK. n.e.is....- a 1 in.- 1. ''M'''.'^ ''I ,'»''>■•,
hand uliU- of stairway, il posslhh'. l.'aMnj;
u«h .. h. i.u I....S-. an.l .-n.ls lonw ......uKh
iIik'ii thr.-a.l ..r lin- iw....'. I h.-" •l''^'' Mi\|il»'S
. ul'i rinl's at lop an.l h..ii".» of ,>''""-^:''y,
t Is ast....lsliln;: h-^^ .""'I' ''-II' ','"'' '•""'.•"*
lluK wii'i'^iv- .-;. ...iiiK ''1' "%l''i^" r;.?"'
Uanhuill. <o...'. >^- ''• KKLL.i...i.
,.s.u V p.-' ..: -'I'l''.^ a.id .loihlnB fr...n
Mm- sh-.-pii.K I'"""- ">"> "«" "''^'•" l>V*',*'*'''.'"
, . I -Is M.I the sl.l.s and In th.|
. rn.fx .....I.M' .!..• h.ds. an.l wat.h for . -ja I
1... I hi. us It 11 il'ow ..f yoiir Klovi'pi It
' 1 .s'^.tw.. 'Im.1 .iiawH .1..- l.ll.|' f..in ti.e
,,„[„.„..y. K..t a pi.-.e of hay wl.- " '/' J^
loot loim. will. ".v ..n. an.l Lend 11.' vM.<
so 11..' lonK I.i"..' will I..' Ii.si.le an.l the .'jo
„,„>,l,l p p. ; n..w put 111.' ellH.w on ar...
, w i-.'st .... II .ve an.l h-lw.'.'n th.' two
wins an.l hoM il "P- •;'""• Ti.kv.^st.j.n.
lirtMiil MiikliiK llliilK.- If y.;..r h..'a<l Nl
h..i..K hak.'.l I..-, s ..put a pan "•»;•'"'*"'■ J j
o„ III.' Ill r uiai" ..1 ih.' ..v.'U. If h.' .list
l.as I i. l.la.K.' I .1.. not atl.'inpi L' <>it U |
off wilh a ki.ir.'. hi. I as soon as ili.- I..av.-s ate
col.l. p. over ih-.u will, a '•'•"'.^••, Ji'"''"'"- '
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
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V8 Naeaao BU,
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..nilosf.<l With a hi'.;!, f.n.'o. whort> t hoy .'fin
|„,v.- f I. wai.T. sha.h'. fl.'.. anil luri. Ih.-I.'
inlmls ha.k i.. la.vlnic. If >"» I'^'v.- n.. .vai'l
lur III.' i.iirp..s.', iirrann.' a . .."P soni.'ssiiai
lik.' III.' <.n.' h.'r.' slK.wn 1 illusn aii..n a.lapi.'.l
lr..i.. Am ,\«ri. iiliurisi I. I ii.' h'-ns will «.'i
ov.r lii.'ii- .l.sli'.' lo sii In iw.. ..!• ilir.'.' .lays
tliii.', an.l soon I!.. l.. laying' ai;..iM. M "•
( itr<> «f I»l«li llnrrow. My ilisk har-
r..w is sharp.n.'.l l.v iiiiiiint ii Ih.ii..i.i shl- up
an.l lilinn <lislis. In hiiylliu a lih' f".' sl>"' l;«'"_
iiiK sl.'.'l pl..w .i.ull.rs an.l .lisks I K.'t u
111111 ni.'. Itaslai.l lil.'s !...' f..i- s..ft lioi'
To pn-v.-nt a ilisU liar.-.iw fr..ni . I..HKln« I
,„ok pl.'..s .'f pin.' -M ..n.' I'.."t h.ni;. n.id
fasi.'n.'.l Ih.'ia l..'iw.'.'ii I In- .llsks will. pi-'. '-s
of 1'^ In.h l...n i.ar.'.'l l.-'ps. I Hi il>;' '""'I'
lii.ii loo-^.'lv !.i..iin.l ih.' axh' antl h..ll ihr..iiKh
lliM •J.Kl llalwi'." wilh ., in.h b..llH. I |is.'
iiiu.hln.' .i.si... .>il r..r all ma.liln.TV ; thin
h ill ro.il w.'iiili.r wilh k.'r..M'n»' : .'ohir w.Ui
Ivorv I. lack loi harii.'ss. F. Amks.
/;■ :!l. Jh. ,ii> hi. U M.
*i|ior( < ii( lliirrt-l lloinl. — A inoval.lp
hni.l. I..r Iriiit l.arr.ls. poiiii...-H. fti-.. may ..•
iiia.l.' as -.h'.vMi In ih.- lik'ur.' Ih'L.w. llavi- in.'
iw.. sl.h's of Ih.' h.'a.l mail.' iiarrow.-r than
ll.<> tllaia.'I.T of th.' harr.'l. so ns lo Lay-
II spa..' h.'tw.'.'n ih.ni. aft.T Ih.'y nr« s"l In
i.Iji.'.' In Ih.' I.a.r.'l I his npn..' slioiil.l Im- an
indi an.l n half wi.l.' at wl.h'si .'ij.l. lap.i-l.ik'
to un in.h at il Hkt. <'"t a sh.pliiK p.-..'
I., nil th.' s,.,i..', hui huv.> It l..ni;.'r ihan
.hani.'I.'r ..f harnl <'..i "IT « '•'"•* "' <'";
Muvf-s wUert- U..- narrow piece Is lo cross, ami
Viutt Mncuwrn. A «ul>s.rlh.'r 1 ontly
•i.lvis.'.l a liul.i.'.l la.iKTii an a l.-ol warin.T.
This «...u.s .lai.K..".'s. .'sp.'.lall.v lor woni.'n
«l.os.' skins uiiKl.l .aHiiy ..i.«.'t it. '•'"■ ''( •^,
,,nis or It-sM. ..I..' .a.i hi.y u s..apst..n.' w in
a liaii.ll" .Mi.k.' a . :is.' ..f <l.'nliu lln.'d wilh
f.li SliaiH' il lik.' an .nvfh.p.'. o|»'n al ..n.-
..,.,,; ,„Ml n.ak.' 11 loos.' .'..ouuh for "l"; -<"''<;•
NMapp.<l in pap.'.-. 1" slip in .asiiy. Ihus .-n-
„s.'.l II..' M..n- will k.'.p wunn I..r h.....-H on
I ohi.-i .lay. Til.' .us.' sh.Mihl l.avi' «
L.n.ll.' I., -any it hy nn.l ih.' Hap sli....l.l tie
;;;"'i;„i,on. i!,io.c- tjoin« om ...... "■,'-'""•
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channel ttecl.o-
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prrteit Ku^eriinr
anulicleutiraltr,
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ayalaiM* *n4 tamatfaaa.
Illuttriled C»t»U.|fuedes.tll.lnit them
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For Seed
Northern
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Bsminond'i Exlri Early.Whippoorwill, CI»y,WonderluI,
Black's. II.M i>er bu., mix.'il $1.29. Medium Oreen
Soja Beans, $2 per bu. Dwarl Etiex Rape. 4c. a lb.
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8II0 niaile. H«f Open Top Fatenl Hoot.
A.k fur rataloKiie.
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Alau uiBilH 111 IlJH We!«l hy the
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SKIM MIIK sm EQUAL !• NEW MIIK
IltTBBRATIONAL STOCK FOOIJ Co. GaHDRM PLAII*. ILL.
Gentlemen:- I have uaeil "laleraalional Slock Food lor thre«
year.and can recommend it. 1 mixed it in skim milk for calve*
and tbey thrive a. well as when fed new milk It alao prtv.Dia
•c.art. Butchered one ol my calves at six months that ilrrssed
3.30 pounds. I waaU atl lt«4 tiKk wilbaul uiin( "lolcroaileaal
Slock rMd." Verv truly. T H AUAMS.
HOW ARE YOUR CALVES?
li»T«mnATioNAL STOCK Fooi) Co Avo.N. Np.w York.
Dear sirs— I have used "lolematioDal Slock Food" quite cs-
tenaively It is the best food 1 have ever used 01 known ol Jor
fattenintf cattle or milk cuwa or calves. I do not hesitate to
recommend it very stroncly. Yours truly.
^^^^ CIIAS. C RATHHtkN. VeterinaTTSurceoa.
ilrlvo It In to nil the licad. Y.ui inny makn
Ih.' h.'ud 111 th.' harr.'l a-^ liuhtly as y.u
ol.'ns... This pi.'..' Is n..w i.i Im' .111 ..IT sam^
liiiiftli ns Ih.' h.'a.l. and may h.' .hlv.-a ..ut
or p.. I ha.k. al pl.asnre. nn.l ih.- h.a.l .p. . k-
Iv rt'mov.'d ..r r.'pla.otl. \\U>u th.- hanvl Is
lln.'d r.-a.lv f..i- shlpmrnt. Il will ..nly h.' no.'-
.ssnry to fasten Il.o strip i.> Un' stav.-s with
nails. It will not c.mo out In t'"'"'"
Sit'tltm ill'-, I II. •'■ >»• J-
To flenn 'Wlilt.' Kl«l filoven.— Pla.-p
the el-.v.' ..n til.' han.l. and with n sp..n>:e or
flannel ,loih riih llchtly an.l .'v.nly with
h.'n/.lne. all..wlni: th.- Rh-ve 1.. .Iry <>" th.'
hand Th.'ii pin "P In the sun for half an
hotir' Tak.' d..wn ami n|>ply sonii«t..tie (pow-
dered) or jfl.'ve p..wd.'r. hoth oiitsi.le and
Inside the (J1..V.'. U.ih well ..n the outwlde^
and if v.... f..ll..w th.' dlr.'ctlons yo.i will be
■urprlsed al the results.
H 4, VtUa. O. OiiKA McFarla.nd.
rhpnp Hotbed. Make y..ur sn«h to flt
the he.l frame: I'^x-J in.h lumher will .lo.
Funhasp some ij.iotf quality blea. bed muslin ;
"-^^-^ ' '^■~~^*~^'''""^™"7r''''^',r'''.? ii..'i!. >i.»d» and Barkiaod Woa »h. HiKh«tt llfrtal atFarti l.i|io«itioD Id I'WO a*
••i»TKR«*TI0>»LST0<BF0OD" flVI fKIDS rom ONI CIf(T-« Ii Pr.parad f ram "^f "■■""■,,,, ,,,ui,, f„d II U a lir-.l Aid .n (itow.nit or K»t».-i.iot tt-ck b«e.u» ..
Bi.h <.U. t.M,, n,. l.nnal rr.p.r..,oo to U f ~J lo .lock in .•all .mouDl. a. "*»■;*'*'•'; ~j*„V„„ ih. «r..n ..Uc *. ,.o.,..,.ly ,uar...W.II..1 .1. u.. w.ll in.k. >oa
.,Vr.-oV.io«ilh..u.u.lPl.nof.It..-.n,...dr.ll.nn,.V<k '•'■'"■- '•"'•'•:^''r»,"»^„d „iVah )ou, own Tn-d .1 ...r, m^^ s.!!,. . .t.,,.^ h t....,c and w,„«
H 1. Ah...luH. H»rinl.M.»»n if lak-n in»..Ui. Huai.n Sj.Uai V.ii ,i..l.l 00 •••"'«■•*'*'"' '"•,,,,.,, Yoo .altb... ■.^Jlcinal ,t,»rrdi.-t,l. almo.lwlih . >,r> ii.o.ilhf ulof > our
".dlcln.. I'.p|..r .. arow.rful ,llinal.t.n< l..nlr, Mu.Urd .. a r.m. ly for dj.i -p.... ^''f" /\"Vh 'iVdif..».oo "laUraalUaal Sl«k r.«<' . „„uin. ru,. »c,rrU>,l.. r,.»dic.nU
fild and .V.VMro..o Iha. Ih... eondim.nM p,oD«u h..llh and .»r.n»lt. for p.o,,l, »'"' '"»•'"• '•■;';,?/;.;«.. »>.•■" 1" Ih. b. .» ,*.....l. ennditlon "laUraalUaai Sl..k r..4'
iMridi"nUlh.lar.lu.la. .af« and MDrr...arr ». .dd.llon to Ih. r.,..l.r f'.d of your •««*' r.r^B.lhrorih. ...I.r. .y.Wm toll.aldlMa.. lipr.»«Ud ore.ir.-d "laUraaiioaal
uVbU .^" '" r...'rr H,«h-.:ia.. far- f.p.r II ,...r.fl.. Ih, blond . I. ,„.,,♦,. and r;»m.r..nll7 ""^».%" 'JV-Vour ■•.n., w.U ... Promplly Icfund.d in A.,) ca., of f.,lur..
Sil," rloi- I. .old aa a"S».l »a4h Oaara.Ua" hy flfl, Tk..»a4 n.aUr. •»'••«*•?•. ^» 7' l^^^ ih..<. h.a'.lh, tW Ba-.r. .f Ih. ..ay < k.ap aad l.r.ri.r
■•llatloB.! NaChamUt raa MparaU all tta IHt.faal ^w..ra« lUa... nar >«, aara* aaa ■»»- ^ ,,„,_,.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
rtT.RMATIONAI. STOCK FOOD CO.. ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^
Dear Sirs:-1 received your "Iiiteniational stock Hook- and
«.. more than pleased with it " »»-J"I^ rMOKttll^lf?
me. Verv truly youra. RICHARD J. MOKKibbET.
ABOUT TMI8 BOOK.
iwTKRWATioNAi- STOCK Foon CO.. OnKSSA, Mo.
* jjgg. Sir,:— Your "International Stock Book" duly received,
and it is the best thing ol in tlasn that I have ever seen. There in
Z wolume ol uaelttl articlea in it Irom start to finish.
• •olumeoi aeapecUuUy. GEO. W. NnLL.
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IT CONTAINS 188 tAROE ENBRAVINQt OF HORSCt, OATTLB, SHEEP, POULTRT, ETa
..1. v^^h 1. au hT f tt iDchf* I»»a«iaiMnadt«'>a««oar Arllit.andF.nfraaafi
Wa •mploy o«»r V») p
■•ndrrd. of ThMotandi
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INTERNmU
W» Offnpy fc.' ("••I rulnf ririnrnpacs.
r E s r
E.NI IREl-Y
At ouP Pr i<
/n
JVlay 9, 1903.
The PRACTICAL Farmer
327
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
In tUU department wa publish tbe MlaUkea, Kall-
ar*a and Succeswa of our aubBCrll>er«. Thay are
•qualy tiiatructive and ueceaaary, pointing the way to
■uccaaa. Sub8cril*r» are cordially Invited to aand ac-
couou of efforu they have made which reaulted In
failure, as well as thof e which proved aucceaaful. Give
In a tew worda your experience of anything connected
with farm or boueehold work. A caab prl»« of 60
ccnu for the best contribution, and 24 cenu for each
other contribution published, will be paid to P. F.
yearly sutiacrlbers. Only helpful communications
of Talue to P. F. readera will be a<.«pted. Tha hand
of the column will be considered the position 01 uon6r
tacb week. Hend all communlcatlODa to Uao. T Pet-
tU. Oneida, Kan.
Mlatnke in Sot Carinig for Rotten
Straw. -I'm uliiio.st ashaiucd to (•onf«'8s It,
yet It Is line, f ntll within the last two or
three yi-ars I ui'jjk'itfd to use old rotteu
■traw, t'xccpt for hoddin); for Htoik or perhaps
to stop Kollli's. I'Ut would clean off my Htack
yard everv summer, by ihrowinK back the old
straw there to let It lie to be.ome scattered
over the lot ajfaln. (1 have my wheat
threshed at the barn.) Uiit. hy lucky chante,
1 was solicited to subscribe for t le 1'. I'.,
which 1 did. Sln.e I ben I have found use
for It. I will tell s<.ine of the uses, with re-
sults : I cover a small patch of Irish potatoes
each year, whl.h stand drouKht better and
give belter yield thnn same size patch not
covered. I broadcast and turn under for
corn, .some still more nearly rotten, with
same results as thai 011 the jiotatoes. viz.,
greater vieid uiid corn wlthHtuiuls droiiKht
bett.T. 'riial pan iu.>st nearly rotten I .is.'
It! the drill In ...tton lows, puttini; phosphate
on top. whhh 1 think paid me well, (oitou
thus treated grew faster in dry w.ath.T and
no slower In wet weather than that n.it so
treated. 1 want to a.ld that very little ma-
nure (rets mixed amonR this straw, even
thooirh near the barn, for the stack yard and
barn are not enclosed. There Is humus In
rotten wheat straw. If not much fertility,
and the majority of us Southern farmers need
humus In tjur soils. Let us take care of ail
tlecayiiiK «»<1 decayed veRetable matter.
LiiuOliiton. .V. C. U. It. Sri.LiVA.v.
Trnaliy Ailvertlnementa. — What a lot
of questionable advertising .if the '"get rich
quklt ■ class, alluring fake and medical adver-
tisements, are jiubllslied In the cheap, trashy
papers of today. We certainly make a great
mistake bv permitting thi»se papers In our
bomes for'the children to read. A neighbor's
son has a mania for answering all sorts of
•dvertlsementK and sending small sums, from
a stamp to 10 cents, and more, for catch-
penny traps. In this way he spends every
cent he g^m. Small amounts do not seem
much at the time, but figure lnt» dollars in
• few months. 1 have urged him to save
Els money, and Jtist to sh.iw what he Is
spending, had him keep an a.'c.iunt for a
month, wlih'h shows posiage alone to the
•mount of over a d.tllar. and a total of sev-
eral dollars. lie prohiihly spent more but
was ashamed to let m.' know of It. This boy's
mall. ni.)Stly circulars, papers and cheap
trash. Is the largest that comes to the post-
ofllce. and he eajrerly awaits every mall. No
knowing where 1 1 may lead, but It tfas all
been brought about by reading the cheap,
trashy papers. it Is a relief to find no
questionable advertlsemeuta In the columns
of the P. I'. Wm. C. AiKi:.N.
Aiiijuiii, t'u/.
SncooMM with PivH. — Having a litter of
pigs Inst fall. I Ih.iiighr 1 would see if there
was anything I.i he made In buying grain to
raise them on, s.. we put two of them In a
pen alon<> when live weeks old and fed them
on best middlings, scalded, and raw sweet
apples, all tb.-y would eat. until they bad
eaten tot. pounds of middlings. Then we
fed half corn meal until December lUth. when
we dressed I hem off. They were llil days old.
One weighed Hit. the other !.»!• pounds.
They had .'aien 'JT.'t ptlunds of middlings at
a csl "f $;{.iJ!>. an.l HIMI;^ itounds of corn
meal at a cost of $:2.44, which makes $1.'>.!t7
worth of j»ork at a cost of |«l.i:{ for feed,
besides a few ajiples that w.mld have rotted,
and th.' sklmmllk from one cow after selling
two and a half ipiaris a .lay and furnishing
a fiimily of four. 1 think this shows a fair
prolit, but I am going to try again this
spring and «ee If I .an d.> as well again, and
to Im' sure If it can be made to pav right
■long. K. \. CU08.S8ETT.
*«Mf/i Ackirorlh, N. H.
Tnmnto C'nltore.— To raise good, healthy
plants ill house. s.»w seeil in l>oxes, not too
thickly, and cover wlili soil one-.piarter inch
deep: hiif mould Is best, and use n.* fertil-
izer or manure, as It will cause young plants
to decay just underneath lop of soil, t'over
with darnj. .loili. water through cl.)th : keep
damp an.l warm uiiill i.lants are up; remove
to cooler Iliac e and give iilenty sunshine and
air. Tiansplnut several times to make plants
stalky and hardy: transplant to garden when
8 or l.j Inchi'S high, and firotect from frost
and excessive sunshine till well started to
grow. We always hoe the young plants, but
when al>..uf 1h or "Jii Inches high we plow
well around them, after which we mulch
them heavily <!:: or 1.". Inches deepi with
straw. We never use a frame or support of
any kind, and always have an abundance of
tomatoes. In due season I wish to write
and tell our method of canning tomatoes,
which alwavH keep and remain Arm and
■olid. t'OUA E. HAtTLEy.
R .1.1. Port RcpuhHc, Va.
9nrr«>nM trltli Pnmpklna. — T have al-
ways received the best relurns In raising
lutnpklns by planting In corn In the follow-
com. Break the stems by a blow from
pitchfork and pit. h In wagon. Have raised
several wag<>n loads, all a teain oiild draw,
on an acre of ground, along with iiMual yield
of corn. Thev are flue feed for hogs and
cows In fall of year. J.v.s. A. CJilluttk.
liiinhiiiiil. Jii.
Payii to Have a Kee«l Cutter. — Re-
ferring to the suggest l.in made by Mr. Harry
Holl, Stony Itrook. I'a., In your Issue of
March I'lsi, for the iiscof corn stalks, would
say I have, during III.' past winter, cut In
Inch lengths all of my stalks, as well as
straw used for bedding, and my manure this
spring Is the best I have ever had. The cows
will eat more of the I'od.ler If cut. and what
they do refuse to eat pr.ives a better absorb-
ent, besides making the iiianiire much easier
to handle. I tind it pays to have a feed
cutter. i:. l'\ c'Risr.
Armor, .Y. V.
Stapkinir Corn Koiiiler. — Several years
ago I stacked my corn fodder In a long re.'t-
angular stack, and when 1 wanted to remove
a bundle I wmild liav.' in pull six or eight
off or apart. Now 1 sia.k nil my corn fodtler
around a i.oie. with th.' tops In the centre.
When ready to use 1 bet'in at the top and
work downward and h.v this method I can
remove one or more hiinilles without tearing
them aiiart. A. .1. Stltzma.n.
Brintol, I nil.
More About RuntM.- In the P. V. of
March 14th. .Mr. S A. Dyke asks for experi-
ence with I'lints, and as I have at different
times raised flue hogs from runts, will give
my experience. A few years ago a neighbor
gave me a pair of orphaned little runts,
which I raised to ;{00 poiin.lers long before
that neighbor had his pigs of same age
ready f..r mark*>t. Th.'y were fed all the
sklmmllk they cared for .sweet at tlrst) five
times a day, but never so inii.h that they left
any till next feed, (irn.liially a little scalded
bran and meal was a.lde.l to the milk, and
thev had au ear of hard corn occasionally,
besides all the pigweeds and charcoal (made
of wood or cobs I that tiiey wanted. They
were shifted around in their movable pen
and had either rock salt before them or their
food salted, and fresh drinking water between
meals. 'I'hey were tinally fnlteiied with
corn, beginning with roasting ears. But if
you want to make ii "hog" out of a runt,
pen him by himself an.l loax him, but don't
nave food bef.jre him all the time. Itunts
do well enough together. I.iii never along with
thrifty pigs, and are llabl.- to be dear pork.
Havana, Sib. Furpekica (jrevk.
My Suoeeaa with PotntoeN. — Never
having much luck with (lotstoi'S, I thought
I would try a new plan last year. Instead
of planting the old seed grown and bought
here, I sent off to Michigan for twenty varie-
ties, one peck of each kind. When they ar-
rived I gave one half of eaih variety to a
neighbor so we could see which would do tbe
best with them. I planted mine carefully,
cutting to two aud mure eyes, worked them
thoroughly, not letting any weeds get a start,
nor the hugs either. L used stable manure:
no fertilisers. In tho fail I had the finest
crop I ever saW. I had over twenty barrels.
I exhibited some of them at two of our
county fairs, and received thIrty-sIx first
prizes and thirteen seconds, amounting to
over tW. There was lots of competition, too.
One Important point I gained was to And
what kinds do the best In our soil ; there was
quite a .llfference, an.l It was very Interest-
ing to watch them grow. .My neighbor did
not siifV.'ed so well with his lie failed to
get them planted In time, and could not give
the proper cultivation, but is satisfied the
seed Is better than tbe old kind grown hei%.
.VeiC Vitu, S. Y. J.NO. C. SCIIMEKSAIiL.
Flowern Preferable to Weeda. — When
we first moved to the farm that we now own,
there gr.'w under one of the parlor windows,
to my greftt aiinoynnce, a detestable patch of
burdocks, nettles and wild raspberry briani.
One day in the autumn I took a p.dato hook
and an ol.l ax and dug and .-liopped out every
root and mellowed up the s.ill to about a
foot In .It'ptlt. Tben husband spread on a
thick coat of horse manure. The following
spring I sowed and planted It all to flower
needs and bulbs, which grew rapidly and
have produced a wealth of beauty every sea-
son sine.'. Of course, a litth' time has to t>e
spent every spring to kee)) out the weeds; but
tnat amounts tu but little compared to tbe
Improvement. Mn.s. J. U. LucB.
Chvrry Creik. K. Y.
"WnrUvA While Ottaera Loafed. — In
reading ahoiit successes and failures I have
In mind a cousin of my wifo. whom I visited
last siimm.-r when the weather was very
wet. Corn lields were weedy and grassy ; some
fields were alMiiit past re.lemptlun. It was
Impossible io plow corn. s.> what could farm-
ers ilo hill go I.I the postolllce and blacksmith
shop and pitch borseshoes and complain alxiut
the weatli.T '.' This man wiis In his corn Held
with u ho.': II.' was In good splrils about bis
cr.)|., sai.l It ('..iil.l stand another week of
bad weather and n.it hurt It, and It was so,
for his c.ii'U was clean and look.'d well. Well,
I thought, why d.>n't his neighbors do as he
did and save their c.irii Instead of pitching
li.irHeshoes".' I suppose thev were too pro-
gressive. They ilid 11. it use tlie hoe any
more In the .-.irii lield. This man uses the
hoe In fence coriiei-K. t.»o. Y.>u can guess the
result. S.iin.' of bis neighbors are making
money ('.'i by selling him manure at 2.'. cents
a load. If you had seen his wheat Held you
would have thought he was making money by
buying It at L'.'> cents a load, lie has a nice
little home, fairly well fixed, and he made
the llrst dollar to buy It with, lie Is In bet-
ter shap<> lo.liiy to buy 120 ncres than he
was when lie bought the t!u ai'res he now
owns. Many other young men have as good
a chance as be ha.l : why don't they take It'^
Too miK-h "doirt care ;" too much of pleasure
loving and not enough of farm studying.
A'o aildnnH. K. N. Vi.ncfxt.
Snerenn with flover. — I wish to tell
the reailers of I*. F. how I succeed In getting
a stand of clover, when and where I choose.
I take a Held <in which I have grown corn or
potatoes the year Is'fore. As soon In the
spring as the frost Is all out and the ground
well settled. I take my team and spring-tooth
harrow and go over the field the opposite way
from which U was last cultirtttd, antl follow
I up with the grass seeder, sowing three quarts
or good clover seed per acre. Then 1 hitch
to my w.M'der la hay rake will iloi and run
once over the lield. I put no other crop on
the ground with the clover. I give a very
light top dressing of well rotted manure if
I have It : If not, I get the .lover Jusi the
same. In this way the ground Is In just the
condition necessary to success. A line, shal-
low seed bed with solid. m..ist earth below
to withstand the drought which ..ilierwise
dries out the soil and causes failure. If
weeds grow up late In the season 1 dip I hem
with the mowing ma<-lilne. I have never
failed in this way. Euasti s Mi'Hi*iiv.
Uiiriin Crnlrc, SHch.
MupoesN IlanillinHT Manure. — Not hav-
ing r.i.im to house all the manure in winter.
I built il small shed on side of barn to |iut
It In III stormy weather or when It Is soft
wheeling. Hut in good weather I haul direct
from stable t.t Held i.iul I lin. I this a great
Improvement over throwing It out doors In
a iieaii. Anyone can affor.l to build a shed
large enough to hold what a. 'cumulates in
stormy weather, and the sooner 1 get It
spread on the land, the m.ire beiieilt I get
from it. J. \. Sal.siii;i(s.
SiOHtic. 11. I.
Keep Stock Away from Iniplementa.
— Uv allowing cattle t.) occupy i.art of a
shed where implements were keiil, the handles
were broken off of a culllvat.ir an.l oil"' '>t
our cows got her head fast In a hay rake
wheel in such a manner that the wiie.'l ha.l
t.> be taken off of the axle. When the wheel
was removed, the cow Jerked away and ran
with the wheel on her neck and g.>l her
forelegs fast between t1»e spokes, cli.'cklng
one of tli.'in aud narrowly escaping break-
ing her legs or neck. We now keep stock and
Implements separate. Uollln Dlai'k.ma.n.
Albiiiii, hut.
Keeitliiir Pin* Separate. — F.'w people
realize th.' vulue of keeping pigs separate. I
have b.'.'ii very successful In keeping pigs
al.ine. If jiosslble, I do not allow more than
one |)lg In a stall. I have a stable twenty-
five feet l.)iig. with an entry all the way
through. I have my stalls about four feet
wide and six feet long, whl.-h Is mifflclenf
Hoor spa.'.' for one pig. I have learned by
experien.'.' that It will take less feed and a
shorter time to raise pigs by this method.
Headers of the I'. !•'., you can save at least
twenty p.-r cent, of your feed and you will
have your pigs two months earlier f.ir the
market, by keeping them separate. It will
cost only a few dollars more to bull. I a pig
stable In small divisions, and it will only
take a few minutes longer to feed. It will
pay any farmer to keep his pig stable warm
and clean. Notliing Is t.>.> good for pigs.
Farmers ought to pay more attention to this
Industry. The c.l.l and dirty pig jieus
should be a thing of the past.
»'«7ir, I'a. V V FttAVTZ.
Growing OM
Ought not to mean growing weak and
feeble. It does nut mean weakness or
feebleness for those who eat with good
appetite and souu.l digestion. It is of
the utmost importance that old people
should retain the power to digest and
•Mimilate food which is the sole source
of physical strength. When age brines
fccDleness it is generally because of the
failure to assimilate the nutrition con-
tained in food.
.Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and enables the per«
feet digestion and assimilation of food.
It invigorates the liver aud promotes
general physical well being.
"It is with gratitude we acknowledge what
Dr. Pierce's medicine has done for grandmoth-
cr'a good, in fact it bn!i cured her," writes MUa
Carrie Ranker, of Perryaburg, Ohio. "She had
doctored with several pbyiicisna but found do
relief until Dr. Pierce advined her what to do.
She ha« taken only three bottlea of ' Golden Med-
ical Ulacuvery' aud it entirely well. Hhe suf-
fered with pain in kidneys, bladder and liver for
ten years, and her limbs were swelled with
dropsy so bad she could hardly walk. My grand-
mother's name is Mrs. Caroline Hennen. her age
is 71 years. I will gladly answer all letters of
Inquiry."
Sick people are invited to consult Dr.
R. V. Pierce by letter, /trg. All cor-
respondence is held as strictly private
ana sacredly confidential. '"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pelleta 'regulate
the bowels.
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The practical Karmer
May 9, 1903.
INVEST $10
IN A BUSINESS NOW AMOUNT-
ING TO $1,222,000 A YEAR.
Ill TO In an opportunity for people of
niod'iutf itiintis to sliHiv In lli»' In*
UK-nse iirollis oi iiii old i-Hialtllsln-fl bus!
u<'«H. AikI It iiiti l>i- floiii' on llic cnKy
Having pliin oi Slo down iind !?lo u inoiitli
for nine iiionllis. Tills iiinl;<-s It poHsllilf
lor rciidcrK of Tiik rit.\<THAi, l"AitMKK
lu lukf luinu'dlutf udviiniaKf of ilils
<xc4ptlonal oiTiT. Kcud tills pn»{<' '•arc-
fully. It pn-scnts I Ik- bt-st opporl unity
«'vtT offfii'ii till- nudiMS of this pirl-
odical.
THE COnPANY
'I'lif .liinn's hiinliip Ciirpfi fompnny.
."ifiili Sircti nnd I,un<Uftur Avi-nuf. IMill-
adi-lpliia. Is inrorporaii'd undt-r llif laws
of til)' Siati' of i'l'tiuttylvanla. with an
aiitliuii/.i'd rapltal of on*- uillllon ilollars.
illvidtd into li'ii ihousaiiil s1iiii«'m of !fl<»<»
••ai li. 'Ill'' shares an- full paid aiiil iioii-
assissal)!"'. 'riicr*' arc no prcfcrnd
slian-s. All shaivliolilcrs, IiIk and lit He
K'lclvlni; tlK" sauic pi-ncnla^f of piollls
'IliK oilii.rs of this t'ompany arc:
Janus IxMiliip. rifsldi-ni ; NVIIIIain
Imvldson, \ li !■ I'rcHldi-nl : .loscpli Ham
ilion, S'-i Kiaiy and 'Ircasiircr ; and Am
brosf IHnKiiis.' i:sii., t'ouiisi'l.
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
■| In- » oiiiiiiiiiy was siaiii'd niin- years
at'o, and im>w manufaiiurfs and sells
nioii' iliiui oU'- million dollars" worth of
<ar|M'l'> a Vfiir Mosi of tin- liusiiu-ss Im
wllli I Ik- v.'iv laiKi'st and best depart
nient stores " In New Vork, Cliliatro.
I'lilladelplila. Si l.oiiis. lioxlon. Italtl
niiire. and all llie li.sl . llles. N<i oiler
eusiotners are as ile^lralile. Ily dealiii^r
so lainelv Willi lln-e Knat houses lliLs
t'oinpany' is i iialil-d to ijei very lart'e
rontrai'ls nianv iiiniitlis In advaiire of
lie- dales of sIiIiuikiiI. iIiUs eiialillllK the
Coiiipany lo hiiy law maierlals In ^reat
(|iiantitles and lu the hesi udvantuge.
The Krowth of the business has been
pbeiiolnelial.
lnl894thebusiMStwas $63,831
"1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
"1902
181,639
318,000
322,000
399,000
651,000
872,000
1,036,000
1,222,000
I hereby rrrllfy tii«» the above
flKurea are ••o«t«-<».
rimhlri i,f till r>i<ili .\ntioiiiil HoKkaiiti
Tititimrr iif II" > ''■! 'iiiiliui .In. Tiitxl Cii.
And ihe ml pioiils on llils businesH
have averaged 1'.-. per eeiit. ou I h<; money
Invested.
A HAONiriCENT PLANT.
The rmupaiiv pays no rent. It has
paid !f_'i»;;.'.M.i loi ground and bulldlnKs.
\|.is| of 111! buildings are one atory.
with hUvUl'IiI-. This anaiiKenieni af
fords the air and llKlit esseiillal to the
niaxiniiim eihdemy on the jmrt of the
emplOVees.
The foinpanv owns patents on a mini
her of e\i e.dinitly valuable laborsaviriK
deviies wliiili are not In use lu any
oilier laii"i\ in the worhl. TUU l» one
oi ilie maiit nasoiis why the t'oinpanv
Is now eiiriiliiK J."- p«r i ent. per niiniiin
,\ nuiiibi r of these Inventions were
mad.- Ii\ I'Ksideiit Ininlap
In addition to the real estate, the
rompany has maiblnery whbh <ost
.^I'l ti.otio. and ihousaiiils of dollars' worth
i.r iiiipels and raw maierlals are m all
limes liepi on band i;Vi;UV bOI.I.AK
iNVi;sri:i> i.'^ si.riitKU itv a iim-
|H H.I, Alts Wultril OK ACTlAh TA-NtJ
lltlJO ASSKTS.
THE COMPANY'S PLANS.
A few weeka afo the Companv placed
o.oiMt Hharca of its ireaaury slocii on the
market. Shares are sold at their jair
value of $l(H» each. There Is no dlacuiint-
foi all <ash down. I'he purpo.se of sell-
\\\U. this stock Is to liniuedlately i»ur-
(base three addllluiial itlunia on" wiilch
the t'uuipany now holds valuable
options, 'rwo of these are lar^e luoncy-
niaklnK <'ari>et uillU, the otlier Is a coiii-
plete splnnlnK plant. Ity (onNtdidatin);
these iilantH with the preaent laiKc mill,
the expense of inaniifaci iirliiK ami miir-
keiliiK the goods will ureal ly diminish
and the net prollls of the hiislnesH will
increase proportionately. A jfreat many
shares have been sold to I'lilladelplila
capiiallMiH, but the (.'ompany has <le-
cldcd to reserve o.taKt shares 'to be sold
exclusively (o liivestorH throUKhoii! Ihe
country. A portion of the li.tMlO shares
is offered to tlie readeni of each of sev-
eral leadiuK inaua/.lnes. You will, there-
fore have to send In your subscription
wiihoiit tielay lu oriler to be sure of
your share. It In hardly necessary to
explain that the objeet in HelllllK to a
laru'e number of small Investors Is to
have thoimands of people Interested In
and talklnit about I)unlap carpels. .No
oilier a<lvertislti|; costs so little and is
worih so muih. lOvery Ktockholder Is
likely to buy I)unlap carpets and rii^^s
and to advise his friends to do so. To
lei all of the Hhares k<> to l'hllailel|iliia
capiialists would be much easier and
ipiicker linvolvln;^ comparatively llitle
liookkeepInK) hill, under the circiiin
siances, it Would not be good business lo
do so.
WHY SHARES ARE SOLD.
I'erhapH yon ask. "Whv docs the
I 'ompany sell shares'/ If (i Is making
money, wliy doesn't It use the prollts
lo btiy the new IuIIIh'/" This Is easily
answered. The Companv has about
$,'>it(>.tMMi Invested In bulldliiKs, ina< hinery,
ell-. The net prolli.s now average !.'."» per
cent., or $r_',"»,tMM» u year. Ho you see. If
it were possible ti» get the iiresent
shareholders to draw no dividends, and
use all the proflta for extending the
business. It would take Just four years
II. raise the *,-.oi).taMi necessary for this
ronsolldatlou of Inleresis. I«y allow tig
the piib'lc to share lu the business the
Companv <an make the consolidation at
once. "Then, at the end of four years,
ihi-y will not only have one of the
largest carpet plants In the world, tiut
will have made, even at I'"" I'r7,','.V'>v''l',''
of earnings. if.'itai.oiMt .\I»IH I lO.NAl-
riKHTI'S to be divided among the
shareliolders. Tliat is Ihe very good
reason why you now have an oppor-
iiinlly of securing " sliare In this very
prollt'able business.
$4,ooo A DAY.
I wish every i.ad.r of this perhidlcal
who wants a share In this business could
come to I'hllailelpbia and go through
the mill. You could then see the Coni-
pany's real estate that is worth more
than i(iUiMi.o(ni. ilie machinery tliat cost
*2H».(Mai, and tliousands of dollars' worth
of carpets, rugs, and raw materials.
You could we the (HM) experienced car-
pet-makers turning out !(;^,(MM^ worth of
carpei.s and rugs dally. You could see
various patented mtuhines that are In
use In no other factory In the world
You could Kee work done by rapid auto-
matic macliines whbh Is done by han<l
In all other larpei factories. Von could
see the clirriMIt orders, a list of the
Company's cusiomers. and any or all
of the books, if you so desired. I'.very-
ihlng Is o|ieii and above board. Itiil. of
lourse. some of you are loo far away,
and some caniioi spare ihe lime to come.
Itiit If any of you can come, you will \w
welcome lo make any invest igai Ion you
wisli. .\nil. flirt iH-rmore. if you do come,
and tind upon invest igai Ion iliai one
word of this offer is iinliue. I will pay
the expense of your trip, and pav you
for your time. That's fair, l«n'i llV
25 PER CENT. GUARANTEED INCREASE
tlO uuw, una ?10 u uioiilh for nine inoiithH, bnyH a $1(H) Hhare in tliin ('ompany.
If at tlte end of one year the JlOO Hhare in not worth at leant ^V2A buHed oi| tlie price
at wliich blot k Ih then uelliiiK, I will refund all the money you have paid in with nix
I)er cent. intereHt added. If you Bhould die before you have made all the pay mentH, your
heifM will be Kiveii tiie nhare without furtlier roMt. If you nhould be nick, or Iohc employment,
you will not forfeit what you have paid. You take no risk.
10 Reasons Why You Should Invest $10.
I. Carpels are as staple as wheat.
■J. 'Ibis is not a "proHpect" or a "maybe" It In a full fledged buBlness that has
been making money more every year for nine years.
.'! \»\\ can come or have a nearby friend or aci|ualiitan<'e <-ome and go IhrouKh
the mill and make any kind of an invest Ig.iili.n you ib-slre.
I Kvery dollar you Invest will be se. und by a full dollar's worth of actual,
tangible assets.
... The sliaren are full paid and non asseKsable.
I.. Tliere are no preferred »haro». .Ml sharehidders draw the same percentage
ami proill. . , , j »•
T Your money will l>egln to sh.ire In ihe profits the minute It la received, i ou
will be paid everv three months a dividend of at least ,'t per cent. tiuarleriy divi-
dends of ;; p.'r cent. *\'l per cent, a yean are being paid regularly January 1st,
April 1st, Jiilv 1st and October Isi.
S. You will share In the mirplufi. ivbich l« the difference between the li per
rent, paid In dividends nnd the net earnlims which now amount to 'i't per cent . and
whbh will greailv Increase after the i onsolidatloii of the four ntills.
.» You will share in th" Incii'ase in ilie value of your share. This Increane
Is bound lo occur as s«ion as the mills are lonsolldated. and it will keep on increas-
ing as the proiliH of the buslneaa Im lease. You are guaranteed a •_'•'. i>er cent. In-
irease the llrst year. - , , , * .w
Ml. This offer Is made to you through your favorite Journal — one or the moat
rellnble nnd substantial publications In tlie world
SEND COUPON AT ONCE.
Am there are but si few luindreil hharen oflertnl to ^^ ^^
over 2<K),(KK) readern of Thk Practical Kakmkr, ^^r ^^
V'^^X^ W. M.
Practical
you can readily nee that to !« Mure of getting
your Hhare you will have to at-t promptly.
Hendin «IO at once, and l»e nure of your ^^ ^Q^ .^ (Utrni.tlfT
Bhare, Then you ran make any in vest!- ^r^^KJ^^r '^'''™""*'''
Ration you Hee lit, an<l if you llnd thai ^T .^^ ^^^ SuitC l.i^6,
thi« buHinewB iH miHrepreMcnted in ^^r^>^\^r %t .1 1 ^ •
any way whatever, your »>« ^/v ^^/^ ISnrih AmCncan
Mill be* pnKuptly returned. .^ ^^^T /^'^'Vf/l////, J'hiladcl-
,^ ^^^ vJiia. EndoHcd find
Could any oiler l»e fairer?
Hit ri(;ht down now and
Aluke Check, Draft or Mnnri/.iirtJrr Paij<iMe to Columbia Avenue
Trunt Company, I'hHtulelphin, and Mail to
W. n. OSTRANDER,
Suite 1426. North American BIdg., Philadelphia
Hend SfilO, You will
never regret It. It
will be the best
investment you ^^ ^
ever made, ^^r ^ ^
DO IT
NOW.
%10 an first jiaymeni for
a share in the JAMES DLN-
LAP CAHrKT CO. I agree
to pay the balance in nine monthly
payments of $10 each.
Name
WHY STOCKS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. WHAT THE PRACTICAL FARMER SAYS:
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TIFIU' AUK COMMON <.tri:s I'lONS :
1st— wily Is It necessary to offer any promising
stock for general subscription'.'
•_'nd Why do nm loeal capitalists secure the entire
Issue of a stock which promises large iirollis'?
.'Ird Why is a coini»any willing to dispose of any
Interest In an Industry which Is earning, or about to
earn. Iar>;e dividends';
Those ipiestiims are fnmlllnr to every stock broker.
They seeni rensonable on their face yet. in fact,
tliey are extremely unreasonable niul Illogical.
Would you ask your grocer, when he asks you to
buy siiKnr or flour In anilclpntlon of an ndvflMce,
wliy he does not hold It himself, and tiiake the pro''t'?
Would you ask your loal dealer, when he ad'ls"S
vou to lay In your Winter supply in Siininier. bi'i-anse
^1 Is cheaper.' why he does not hold it himself and
make the profit'/
Certainly not. for the very good nnd sufficient
reasi.n that neither woulil be likely to have siiilldent
capital for the purpose nnd. If the advice were not
acted ui)on, neither you nor the dealer would be
benefited.
Industrial stocks are offered lo the general public
when the Inillvldiial. or the company, has not sufU-
dent capital wltli which to operate.
It Is a common mistake to Huppose that wenlthy
people of any community even the multi-mllllon-
ni.es can at any time furnish unlimited funds.
Their m»mey Is at all times mostly Invested and,
no matter how good an opportunity may turn ui),
only a small percentage of them are ready to take
ndvantnge of It.
<»nlv a few months ago tlie Itrltlsh Ciovernment
cniiie to \«>w York City to raise .«."iti.(HHi.(MM» on a
blind Issue. These Isinds are n gisid Investment, yet
the government came here for money. The b<uids of
a prospertuis town or city may Im' gilt edgeii. yet they
are placed In outsldi- money markets. The rennsyl-
vanln Uallrond Is an excellent Investment. yi>t not
one tifib of Its slock Is owned in I'ennsylvanla. The
New York Central & Hudson Ulver Uallrond se<Mirl-
lles are as stable as governmeiil bonds, yet the re-
cent Inventory «if the estate of Cornelius Vanderbllr
ahoweii that he owned less than one liftleth of Its
Ktock.
Htandard Oil Comjiany stock is selling at nearly
mot) per share on the curb. It Is not even a listed
security, yet it paid 'JH per cent, dividend last year.
and .lohn l». Itoikefeller owns less than one third
of the sto<k of the < ompany that he originated.
Stock was sold at the Incrptlon of these ciun)innles,
and the tliousands and lens of thousands of inves-
tors made the greatest share of the prollts liy be-
coming purchasers. Nothing of magnitude In loial
enterprises ever proves a success without ilie aid of
outside cnplial.
Without this division of Interest, through the me-
dium of laiiltnll/atlon. there could be none of the
rolossal enterprises which now seem nimosr as es-
Hontial to our welfare ns the tJoveminent Itself.
Read What the Publishers of This Paper say about This Proposition on page 318.
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and throtigh open
Where potatoes are put in three or four loo.senod up to catch rain, which ia an windows
Inches deep one need hardly destroy a important matter. But now let me give very great. .And then persons of oi-di-
single hill during the season. They do yon one absolute rule in regard to the nary inleiligeiue air out their house.s
not l)reak off readily Corn is most apt use of the cultivator, weeder or harrow eveiy nioiiiiiig. Danger to health conies
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
doors is
of ordi-
■!S
to he hroken off wlien it la wet. In a in growing ( rops. You tannot do this not from tlu> i)artlciilar source of cold
dry time one can continue the use of work just when you have the time and air, hut from the maintaining of too
the weeder until It Is a foot high, or get best results. It will not do to simply high a temperature," Were this a mere
ntore Do not begin work in the morn- go over the ground so many times in a matter of opinion, and were it not a
ing until the dew is nil dried off. or season, without regard to when, simply iiuostion of vital Importance 1 would
water from rain if there was any, often enough to keep the weeds down, now drop the matter, after having given
Now you have got startetl using cultl- Let me tell you about the when, a mat- the above letter, and let all readers
vator and weeder. .lust keep at it, ob- ter that has literally brought us thous- judge for themselves. Hut, my dear
serving a few simple rules. Within five ands of dollars. From start to finish friends, "the great white plague," Con-
or six days I would cultivate again, and never let the surface dry up after a sumption, has been the cause of about
just as deeply as imssible. Give the rain, or rainy spell, and remain un- one-seventh of all the deaths, the world
horses something to ilo. Tear the soil broken. Stir it always as soon as the over, in the past, and It is a preventable
up to the very bottom of the plowed land is dry enough to work. If it rains disease. It is a house disease. It Is
furrows. Smooth off and stir around a";aln in L'4 hours, no matter, stir it mainly caused by breathing impure and
the plants again with the weeder. Never again. If it does not rain. Is all dry and damp, unwholesome air in buildings,
let a weed get up to davllght. Kill them dusty, never mind, stir again Inside of This Is an established fact. Further, a
as the seeds sprout. Thorough work a week anyway, although you work In p«'r.son who has consttmption, and who
now will make It easier to keep the a cloud of dust. This stirring makes a haant let It go on too long, tan obtain
H FECIAL NOI'K.— Ur. Terry writet exelu-
Hvely for The HrncXieal Farmer, and for no
other paper or magazine. Tell your friendi if
they want lo know what .\fr. Terry hat to *ay on ••j^" p",p^'„ 'yater on, it takes time and mulch that saves water from evapora- a complete cure l)y simply living out of
'^*^" work but bless yoti you will get l)etter tlon, saves it for the crop. Water evap- doors, all the time, night and day. with
paid for the extra tiiiie than you do for orates rajddly from an unstirred surface reasonable attention to diet, exercise.
After the llrst ten days when the sun shines, or the wind blows, etc. This has l)een done, over and over.
agricultural mattera every week they m
The Praetieat Farmer.
Keep the Cultivator and Weeder usy [j^'^jj^"^^.^J]Ji\,jj^g-^o,:^. 1,;^^,, aljout two but very slightly after you have made In this country and acioss the ocean
ana Uei l.arger crops. inches deep. Let the roots grow across the surface fine id mellow two inches This goes to prove the cause of the dis-
Through the Northern States corn between the rows then, and they will deep. This is the way to save water for ease to be as stated above. We may go
will be up or soon to come up, when you quickly. Don't tear them off. You will your crop In a dry time. But keeping on In our old ways, and bury loved ones
read these lines. The yield of the crop injure the crop if you do, unless the land weeds down and saving water is not all from time to time, and call it a dispensa-
will depend partly on how it is cared for is very rich and the season favorable. one does by so much work. No! There tlon of Frovidenc e. and try and make
from now on. Let me advise you a little On rather thin land and in a dry sea- is much inert plant food In the soil, ourselves believe tb«« air In our homes
about how to do. Start the cultivator son you may shorten the crop one-third Ordinary tillage makes a little avail- Is all right, but that does not alter the
just as soon as you can see to follow or more by deep culture. Sometime, per- able. This extra tillage makes more facts. These facts can easily be learned
the rows, if the land is dry enough so haps, if It hasn't rained since you did ready for plants and you get larger by any close student. My only oliject
the tramping of the horses will not do your last cultivation, you can do good crops. Larger because you have kept In giving them, over and over, is to help
harm. Loosen up the ground and do it work l>y using the weeder only. On weeds from getting any. Larger be imsy people, who haven't time to study
deeply. This will let the air into the some sandy or prairie soils perhaps you cause you have saved water for the crop, the matters out for themselves, to lake
soil. It will help about warming it up can if it has rained, and particularly Larger because it has l)een able to get better 'are of their health,
and making food ready for the crop, I if the shower was a light one. But on more to grow on. I hope you all pre- Now let us look into the matter care-
would run the teeth pretty dose to the land with considerable clay In It a pared your ground well, and have It fully. Out of door air contains one half
rovy.s. I'he roots have but just started heavv rain is apt to pack the surface so well supplied witli vegetable matter, of one part of carbonic add In
at this time and you will do no harm, a weeder will hardly take hold, unless then this extra care of crop will pay LOGO parts of air: a trifle less
practically. To prevent covering the one cultivates first. When you have still better, i biive lately had to throw in the country. The breath that
little plants use a shield, or very nar- done this you bring the entire weight of away six letters irom friends without goes out from your lungs contains 40
row teeth. These narrow teeth are not weeder on the little strip along the helping them any They failed to give parts of carbonic acid In 1,000 parts of
usually furnished with ordinary culti- rows, I have sometimes put a weight their full adclres.sos, and the matters air. A candle, or lamp, will go out In
vators, but you can buy them extra, and of Z.'i or :50 pounds on the weeder, as It were not suitable for these columns, or this breath. Birds confined in It will
they tan be used generally on most any was easier to lift this around at the we could not get to them in time, A die. Kvery breath that you send out
cultivator. The ones I used to think the ends than bear down so much all the lady wanted to know all about straw- in a room that is dosed, with no means
most of were one and a quarter Inches time. On some soils you may never berry culture, but failed to give her of ventilation, reduces the purity of the
wide. My experience has been mostly need to bear down, however, 1 would post office. One friend was ashamed to general supply of air. The carbonic
with potatoes, but it is the same witii continue using a weeder in corn, or sign his name. I could have referred both add diffuses itself throtigh the air of
corn. With these very narrow teeth I potatoes, until sure I was doing too to books that would have helped them. If the room, just as a little milk will color
was not obliged to hold the horses in much damage. Merely pushing the I had had a < hance. One friend wanted a pail of water. You can see that in an
the first time through, so as not to cover plants over does no harm, as they will to know about rduiil'Hng a brick house; hour or two the air of the room will be
the little plants. This made the teeth ( onie tip again promptly. When you another about strawberry culture, but decidedly lowered In Its oxygen and the
quite profitable, as a man could do more actually lueak off too many you will did not give his State. Whether North amount of carbonic add increased. You
In a day and the horses could walk right have too stop. But keep the cultivator or South I do not know. Too bad. know oxygen is retained in the body
along at their natural gait. Now, If your going. Then is when thorough early Fleatie always give your full address, when we breathe and carbonic add sent
corn is in drills, there will be quite a work tells. It will have made the weeds It will not be published if you so re- out In Its place. Fiire air la only about
strip along the rows that the cultivator sprout in the rows, or hills and killed quest. When yctii give your address, one-fifth oxygen at the heat. As the
does not stir. If it is in hills there will them. The crop will shade the land and hear nothing, kindly understand hours pass on the oxygen in the room
still be some. This ought to be loosened now and help about keeping the weeds that 1 cannot hdp you on that point. continties to grow less, and the carbonic
up, as well as the ground Ijetween the l)ack, too. But keep stirring between Health Hints. — Poor Health and add more, tintil there are 4. r> or more
rows. The corn or potatoes would grow the rows. How long? Why until the Death Rate Made Less by Pure Air in parts of carl)onlf acid in l.OUO parts of
faster and weeds would he kept from torn Is well eared. If It does not blow Homes.— The following is the substance air, as an air testing mac bine will show,
starting. When I was a boy a hoe was over, and if you go shallow. Be sure of a very kind and valued letter from In many tases it has been found very
used for this purpose. Some few use it and have one-horse cultivators ready to W, M, R. Vose, Albemarle Co., Va.: "Per- much worse. In crowded halls, court
now. It may be necessary on very stony use after the corn Is too big for using mit me to say that yoti overestimate the houses, etc., in particular. 'Ihere is, of
or rough land. Some do not try to stir a two-horse. It will pay. It will pay danger of taking fresh air for a furnace course, some c hanging of air through
the ground in the rows, but many uae if you have to hire an extra man during from the Inside rather than the outside cracks around windows and doors. Some
weedera for this purpose now. They are harvest, I say "it will pay." It would be of a hou.se. 'Health Hints' of Jan. 10. impure air gets out: some pure in. This
a valuable tool: you should have one. better to say one man can make it pay. I have tried i)oth methods in a large change is greatest in very cold, windy
After a field is cultivated this first time How many times shall you go through number of dwellings. In my former weather. It is extremely little in slill,
use it. letting the horse go between the your corn with a cultivator? Oh. don't home in Illinois cold air for furnace moderate weather, and particularly
rows, and hoe two nicely as fast as he ask, but just keep everlastingly at It, was taken from the front hall. There where storm sash are u.sed. Under aver-
can walk. You can readily go over l-') And the same with potatoes. Shall you were storm sash on nearly all windows, age conditions, at any rate, from four
to 20 acres in a day with one weeder, stop when the blossoms appear? Dear but no lack of pure air and no loss of to five parts of carbonic acid have been
There are larger ones on which you can no. Keep on as long as a horse can health, I have built about i>0 houses found in 1,000 parts of air In bed rooms
ride and go over more ground in the get throtigh and not tramp the vines too for rent or sale, and after Investigation In the morning, and about ten times as
same time, suitable perhaps for big much, stirring the little strip between deliberately adopted the inside plan and much as nature Intended us to breathe,
prairie fields. Oh, yes. It will break off the rows that the sun can get at. But in all the years of my observation could No direct sickness may result. There
a spear of corn now and then, but the always run shallow, remember, not over never detect any disadvantage. It will simply be a slight lowering of the
probabilities are that it needs thinning two inches deep, and not wide enough seemed to me that a better circulation vitality, with perhaps occasional head-
and will do all the better for it. Some to disturb the tubers. Rightly managed of air was thus obtained, and that is aches, palpitation, labored breathing, a
plant a little thicker so as to allow for this work does all good and no harm, the prime requisite in hot-air heating, feeling that we are not fully refreshed,
this. Then how much good it does to You keep the middles clean. Weeds can Farm houses are not air-tight, and the etc.. etc For a day, or a week, this
stir that ground around the plants, not grow up. You keep the surface amount of air that comes in around would not be of Importance, but air
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The Practical Farmer
Mav 10. 1903.
May 10. 1003.
The praqticaIv Farmer
831
with only two jmrls of carljonir achl in
J. 000 pliysi<*l(j«y tills us will, in time,
canst' ill lifiiltli. if (onstantly hit-athed.
lIouK-s an- I oininon wIktc the air is
as irnpnn- a-s tills in tlie winter time.
It i-annot l>f otiicrwise tiiun impure
where the house is warmed hy a furna<e
that talieH the cold air from the Hoor
above, if there are the usual number of
peopl*- inside. One simply warms and
l)reatlies the same air over and over.
KnouKli air would worit in, prol)ably, so
there would never be more than four to
six parts of carbonic add in 1,000 of air,
hut this is more than onounh to lower
the vitality before spring, of those who
are quite constantly in the house, and
not very strong, to a point where t\iber-
eulosis Kerms, if breathed, would not be
thrown off but would ko to multiplying.
A healtliy p<r.son, breathiuK plenty of
pure air and llvlnR properly, is in no
danger wluitever from these germs, or
any otiiers. <;ernis are waiting around
to kill off any weak persons, or those;
who have too greatly violated natural
laws. Haven't you noticed how ill
health is likely to culminate In the
springtline an<l people are very sick or
die off? One ca>ise of this is the Impure
air of our homes, which we have been
confined to more ( losely during the eold
months. Consumption woubl practioal-
ly be done away with, and much other
ill hi'allh, ton, if we would have the air
In our homes at all limes as pure as out
of doors, and w(>\ild so dress that we
«-oiild breathe it nnresf rlcted. I'riend
Vose says that intelligent jjeople air
out their houses mornings. Some do;
Home don't. Hut that is a slight as well
as uncertain remedy; better than noth
Ing, good as far as it goes, but not near-
ly enough. I'erfeit results will rome
from arrangements that keep the- house
aired out all the time, ami automatical-
ly, HO no one can overlook the matter.
More on this point in two weeks.
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QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
WrsImM Ih> Kliul tc>iiiiiiw>'r in tl>M i-uliiiuii nil nu<m-
tluti* iK-riniiiiiiK tu ILif lariu miil litriii up.THtluiia
wUlcti uur Hiilmrrllxnt ^fiiil iiit. W rllf }uur <4U««llubS
plAluly and na lirU-tty ita juii imi.
Rape, etc. — Z. H. Postles, Hudgins,
"Va. — "Would rape, sown in September,
make an earlier spring pasture for hogs
than crimson clover'/ Would the fall
growth remain green or would spring
growth only l)e for feed? Would It be
better to sow the rape in standing corn
the middle of July or in September after
the corn is luf Would not broadcast-
ing be as good as drilling? You advise
a Georgia man to breed up from corn
that be has. Do you advise that for
everyone? Surely corn characteristics
will survive removal, and acclimating
"Will require a shorter time than the
breeding up process. I have not the
kind 1 want. It Is single-eared and long-
stalked. Would like a corn not over six
to eight feet high, with two to three
ears on a stalk. Which variety would
be best? Blount's Prolific Is highly
spoken of." Rape, sown in early Sep-
temt>er. and well cultivated, ought In
your tidewater section, to give you a
pasture all winter through. We have
had it stand nearly knee high here all
winter till fed off to sheep. We have
never broadcasted any and cannot say
how It would compare with that drilled
and cultivated, but we assume on strong
land it will make a very fair growth
when broadcasted. it will, of course,
give you feed a great deal sooner than
crimson clover, but It will not help the
land as the clover does. It may be well
to drill the rape and then broadcast
clover all over. This, of course, would
be the same as broadcasting the rape,
80 far as cultivation Is concerned, nut
it would give you the clover after the
rape is used. But in that case the rape
would have to be cut and not pastured
till the clover Ih ready to pasture. We
hardly think that seeding in the stand
ing corn would be well. Now a-s to the
seed corn. If you can get a variety that
has been improved and not too far from
your climate, either north or south, you
will gain time by usir.er '♦ The larger
seedsmen ure now having corn grown in
different climates to suit the demantl
from vaiiouR sections of the country,
and com for the Southern trade is now
grown in the South The Hickory King
win come nearest to what you describe.
.Another very fine sort, the Snow I
White Uent. sold by W'm. iienry Maule,
rbiladelphia, is about as fine a white,
corn as you need. If you want a yellow
corn the Mastodon has done wonderful-
ly well here. Blount's I'roliflc may be |
good but we do not know it, never hav-
ing seen It. You will find it hard to
keep any corn down to G or 8 feet in '
your latitude on good land. What we j
need is a corn that will have about as'
much top above the ear as stalk below. I
Nitrate of Soda on Grass.— Lewis R. |
Carlton, Loano, Va.— "1 am Interested in
applying nitrate of soda to grass that
has been seeded two years. Have re-
ceived a little book on that subject from
W. S. Myers, of New York, but he seems j
to have referende to the application at j
time of seeding. Would like to know if I
It will do on the old seeding?" Nitrate'
of soda Is an excellent application to
grass land in the spring, no matter what t
the age of the sod. Apply 100 pounds
per acre when the grass Is perfectly dry.
and we think you will find that It pays.
We have used it on wheat and increased
the crop nine busluMs per acre.
Silage for Sheep.— Alfalfa. — C. W.
Smith, Lake Park, Minn.— "I was In-
terested in Mr. Stewart's reply to Z. H.
Po.stles in February. As I have a farm
near Williamsburg. Va., and am going
to try to raise shecj), I should like fur
ther light on the subject. He says:
'Silage is not a lit fodder for sheep, for
which sour food is entirely inadmissi-
ble.' Does he mean that all sllag<' is
necessarily .sour? I have had a good
deal of e.xperience in corn silage, and
have had no sour silage when the corn
was projurly matured when put In the
silo. We put corn In when glazed, un-
less fro.st (omes too soon, which is apt
to be the case here, Lud then we have
sour silage. Mr. Postles, in Matthews
Co.. Va.. should be able to mature corn
every year, and have no trouble with
sour silage. Will alfalfa grow in the
neighborhood of Williamsburg? 1 was
told when there that It would, but saw
little. ,Mr. Stewart also says that alfalfa
is one of our poorest hay crops. 1 have
never had any experience in feeding
alfalfa, but have always understood that
it is one of the best bay crops from
those who have fed it. 1 should like to
hear from others in the South in regard
to this alfalfa and sour silage. Tell Mr.
F'ostles to go slow with sheej) if he
knows nothing about thenj." We sup-
pose that Dr. Stewart had reference to
the silage which we used to make In
the brick and cemented underground
silos, in which almost any corn woulil :
get quite add. With the modern meth-
ods and the wooden overground sibis,
there is. as you say, very little acidity
in silage from corn that has been |)rop-
erly matured, and there Is not the
sliglitcKt danger in feeding It to any ani-
mal oM the farm. As to the alfalfa,
there is not the slightest doubt but that
it will thrive on the land about Williams- j
buri;, Va.. If It Is properly prepareil and
enriched. Years ago. before we fully I
understood the nature, and treatment of
the alfalfa plant, there were a hundred
failures In the Hast to one success. The
Minnesota Experiment Station has just
Issued a bulletin on alfalfa culture,
showing that It is a success even in
Minnesota, they having a peculiarly
hardy variety there brought by the
Scandinavians from Kurope. The soil
about Williamsburg, Va.. Is, to o>ir
mind, an ideal soil for alfalfa, and
there Is no food for sheep su|)erior to it.
The I'tah SUition has shown by actual
Scrofula
It is commonly inherited.
Few are entirely free from It.
Pale, weak, puny children are afflict-
ed with It In nine cases out of ten. and
many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are bunches in
the neck, abscesses, cutaneous erup-
tions, inflamed eyelids, sore ears,
rickets, catarrh, wasting, and general
debility.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
! and Pills
Rradlrate It, poiltlvelj and absolute-
ly. This statement is based on the
thousands of permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
T)H«tlni<>nlaU of remarkabl<> ciirpi mailed on
request. C. 1. UOUD CU , Lowell, Maaa.
experiment that horses thrive far better
on alfalfa hay tlian on timothy, and
there is no legume hay that Is much if
any better. Do not put alfalfa on low,
wet land, but on dry soil with a sub-
soil easily penetrated by Its long tap
roots. It will pay to plow deep and
subsoil carefully In the preparation, for
it is a crop for many years. It is thriv-
ing on the pine barrens In this State on
soil that Is almost pure sand for fifty
feet down, carefully fertilized of course.
Near Hlllsboro, N. C, Col. J. S. Carr
has a large field of alfalfa which cuts
about four crops a year, and has been
doing it for a numb<>r of years, and bis
soil is a strong clay loam. In the South,
always sow alfalfa in the fall, and lime
it in the following spring, and then mow
it several times the first season whether
large enough for hay or not, for the
mowing seems essential to save It the
first season, and to strengthen the roots.
.Mr. .1. 1<]. Wing, of Mechaniceburg, O..
has about his whole farm in alfalfa
solely for the purpose of fattening
lambs in winter, and his success shows
the great value of the crop for sheep.
Mice and Eats. — A. D, Cencibaugh.
Congo. Mo., wants us to have a Tool on
the clearing of the premises of mice
and rats. Mr. C. Is a new subscriber,
and thinks the P. F. Is the beat farm
paper he has seen. We had a full dis-
cussion of the rat and mouse subject
several years ago, and may take it up in
some shape in the near future. The
general verdict in the former discussion,
if we remember aright, was that plenty
of cats are the best means for keeping
down mice and rats. We keep a lot of
cats and no dog, and mice and rats are
a rarity In barn or dwelling. In our
experience a good cat is worth more
than all the rat poison ever devi.sed.
Disk Plows. — To several queries in
regard to the value of disk plows we
have to say that the disk plows so far
as we have observed, are none of them
yet perfect in all kinds of soil. They
do not work well in land where there
are many broken rocks, and for the ma-
jority of farmers they take too heavy a
team. Three heavy horses is as light
a team as can be worked to advantage
with them. On land too hard for any
ordinary mould-board plow to keep to
the required dei)ib the disk plow will
do the work effectively with team
enough. Hut the time has not yet come
when, for general purposes, the disk
plow will take the place of the mould-
board plow. The idea is all right but
the perfecting of these plows is yet to
be done. We doubt if they will ever
take the place of the mould-board plow
on land full of loose rocks.
Manure Hauled in the Spring.— Jas.
C. D. Porter, Alliance, Pa.— "It used to
be the custom to leave most of the barn-
yard manure to be hau'.ed onto the land
In the fall. There were some good rea-
sons for this practice; the bulk would
be much less, the weight the same and
there was more time to do It after har-
vest. Analyses at the Experiment Sta-
tions have shown that there was a loss
of 40 per cent, of the value of the ma-
nure by this practice. The manure
hauled in its green state is worth that
mu«h more than that left until fall.
Surely this saving should lead the farm-
er to make an extra effort to get the
manure on the land in spring. Another
feature of the business Is that one sea-
son Is lost by waiting until fall."
Fertilizers. — A Tennessee subscriber
asks: "1. I can buy muriate of potash
for three cents per pound. Is this a fair
price? 2. A fertilizer factory offers
what Is called 'cremated ' bone* at %1
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and Kprctitl lIlKOunt
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ON THE
McCormicK
that appeal to every practical
farmer are the improved
needle and simple knotter.
There are only two moving
parts to knotter, and this
partly explains why the Mc-
Cormick is always in work-
ing order. The simple knot-
ter is made of extra hardened material that injures long
wearing and means long life for the binder.
The McCormick needle i»
fitted with steel rolls in both
the point and heel. These
rolls prolong the life of the
needle and facilitate the good
worK of the machine.
0. H. BROWNING
Pliiladeiplili, Pi.
The Improved needle, sim*
pie knotter and other good
features will be fully explained
if you will call at the nearest
McCormick agency.
Bintral Agtnt for
McCormick Machines
I
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't,
per ton. They say It Is somewhat like
land plasttT. Would It do to scatter on
grabs land? 3. Will it pay to haul ashes
from hardwood a miles over rough
roads? Can sot tl.i" ashes free. 4. Will
it do to grow sweet potatoes two years
in 8Ui«.esHion on the same land? Should
the manure be broadcasted for sweet
potatoes? 5. Would that cremated bone
prevent ammonia from escaping from
manure?" 1. Three cents a pound is a
pretty stiff price for the muriate of pot-
ash. You ought to be able to get it in
Chattanooga for $45 to $50 per ton.
2 We know nothing about the cremated
bone, except that from tue price we will
guarantee that there is not a particle of
bone in it. It is probably the pulverized
phosphatic rock, and if so, it will make
a very good dressing on the grass land,
but rather slower than If it was dis-
solved add phosphate. It will also be
good to mix in manure if used liberally.
This is, of course, assuming that it is
the pulverized rock. Better have some
guarantee of what it is and never buy
anything under a fancy name. 3. If the
ashes have been kept under cover and
are dry it will pay you to haul them
when not otherwise busy. 4. Sweet po-
tatoes often do better the second year
than the first on the same land, but it is
not a good practice to continue any crop
on the same land too often no matter
how you fertilize it. We always use
commercial fertilizer on sweet potatoes
and make a mixture high in phosphoric
acid and potash and low in nitrogen.
Stable manure tends to make too much
vine growth.
Wood Ashes in Manure.— B. Turner,
Angwin, Cal. — "I always scatter wood
ashes over chicken manure. Does It
destroy any of the fertilizing quality?
Is it right to scatter the ashes over
horse manure?" Wood ashes should
never be mixed, with any animal ma-
nures, for they have a large percentage
of lime In them which tends to volatil-
ize the ammonia and let It escape in the
air. Plaster is a useful material to mix
with the manure.
Alfalfa in Mich.— G. Swanson, Steph-
enson, Mich.— "I v/as so inspired by Mr.
Terry's article on alfalfa that I decided
to sow some this spring. But several of
my neighbors who have tried It say that
they would not allow It sown on their
land if paid for It, becau.se it grows so
i-oarse, about a quarter of an inch thick
in the stalk, with hardly any leaves on
It, and is like dried sunflower stalks."
The men who told you all this have
never seen alfalfa, and have gotten it
confounded with some other plant, prob-
ably melilotus, which would answer
your description, and which is getting
to be a troublesome weed though some-
what useful as a legume for lime soils.
You ask how It will do to sow it in an
orchard. It will not do at all, if you
want fruit In the orchard. Alfalfa is a
hay plant, and no man has any business
making hay In an orchard or making
a pasture either. Grass, kept cut often
and let rot on the land Is about the best
thing for a bearing orchard, if you
want the apples to pay. The trees need
the land and must have it all If good
fruit is expected. iJo not be afraid to
sow alfalfa on your best land.
Apple Rust. — Beets. — C. C. Gettys,
Duncan, N. C. — "Apple trees near some
cedars are covered with the eggs of
some pest. The growth of the apple
trees was mu<h dwarfed, and they di<l
no goo<l last year. I suspected the cedar
as the cause, and have destroyed them.
Am I correct in this, or should the apple
trees be destroyed to prevent spreading
to other trees? Beets that were stored
In winter, on being boiled, lose most of
their red color, the water In which they
are boiled becoming red. When cooked
as taken from the garden In summer
they do not lose color so. How can we
prevent this in the stored beets? I have
foiind that <uttlng turnip tops closely
• auses them to retain their sweetness
and firmness longer than when the tops
are left an Inch or so long. Before sow-
ing seeds In hotbed I put them in a glass
jar with saturated cotton and placed
them in a warm place till swelled and
pom»* sprouted. Was this as well as
though I had put them in the hotbed at
on<e wltho.it sprouting? 1 propose a
topic for the Pool. What three things
havt appeared In the P. F. in the past
that have been of the most practical
)>eneflt to you?' The reason Is that a
large number of the new subscribers
here have not seen many things that
have appeared. Mr. ferry writes at
some length about a funnel j«haped
wagon body, lie rould have told how
to make It In fewer words than to talk
all around it. The P. F. Is Improving
and I am glad to see more for our s<'i-
tion." Without seeing the apple twigs
it is hard for us to deteruiine what is
the matter with them. The presence of
cedar trees will «ause leaf rust on the
apples, but In your elevated section
there are hardly many leaves grown yet,
though they are fairly well out here.
You should cut and mail specimens to
the State entomologist, Franklin Sher-
man, Raleigh, N. C. and get his opinion
in regard to the trouble. The eggs you
mention may not be of a harmful insect,
and you may be in error in attributing
the damage to th«m. Hence get the
opinion of the entomologist. Y'ou may
have the San .lose scale, but I am rather :
inclined to think that it is the oyster
shell bark louse, whicli is everywhere in
Western North Carolina, and is killing
a great many trees. P\ir this insect the
jbest thing is to give the trees a heavy
I coat of whitewash. We have never known
of any difficulty in beets, such as you
; mention. Here, we do not store beets
or turnips, but simply plow a ridge over
!them In the fall. In your colder section
; the storing, we suppose, is necessary.
The topic you propose for the Pool Is
one which we have lieen putting up
every fall for some years past, and
i which In some shape or other we expect
to have up the coming fall. We will let
Mr. Terry answer you about the funnel-
shaped wagon bed. The way for new
I subscribers to get what they want is to
! send us their queries and we will try to
! answer them as fully as we can. Glad
I that you think the P. F. Is improving.
We want It to Improve In numbers of
1 readers, and this will enable the pub-
lishers to Improve th»> paper more rap-
lldly. We do not think that there is any
'advantage in sprouting seed before
j sowing In hotbed. I
I Pyrethrum Powder. — E. F. Ruff,
I Dlmsdale. N, C. — "Please tell how to
; treat the Persian Insect powder plant, j
j I have a number of them growing freely |
and now beginning to bloom, and want
to know how to use them as an in.seiti-
I clde." Gather the flowers as they are !
1 fully expanded and dry them In the
j shade, and when perfectly dry pulverize;
'them In a mortar, and the fine powder
I thus obtained Is the so-called Persian i
1 fly powder. The plant from which this
1 powder is made is Pyrethrum Roseum,
a close relative of the ordinary chrys-
anthemum. When freshly prepared It
I is a very effective insecticide, having a
; paralyzing effect on insects and choking
i up their breathing pores, which are in
their sides, for no Insect ever breathes
through Its mouth. The plants are
hardy perennials and can be grown In
any quantity from seed.
Potatoes in Tenn.— W. H. Rochelle,
Medon. Tenn.— "Will the Burbank Irish
potato, planted now, make a second crop
for seed? We plant the Triumph for
the second crop from .July 1st to August
Ist, preferably In July. I will plant the
Burbank in a few days, and to plant the
Triumph on the same land It would
probably mix." We suppose you mean
the second crop from seed of the first
crop grown this sea-son. The Burbank
jwlll hardly mature early enough to
I make a second crop planted this late.
They should have been planted at least
!a month ago for any potato to make a
good second crop. We usually plant In
1 February, but this season the wet delayed
us and we did not plant till March. You
can plant the Burbank and the Triumph
' aide by side without any danger of mix-
ing If you dig and keep them separate.
Plants mix only through the crossing of
I the bloom. If you used the potato seed
from the balls that have been crossed
I they wouM likely be mixed. But we
I do not use the seed of the potato for
planting for a crop, and hence they can-
! not mix. Potato tubers often vary In
the hill from the type planted, but this
is a mere bud variation and is not
caused by mixing with other sorts. The
stems of any plant will at times vary
j from the type, and the potato is merely
a stem growing under ground. These
I bud variations are what the gardeners
call "sports," and no one knows the
cause for the sporting.
I Storini? Sweet Potatoes. — Stibscrlber.
I Maryland. - "In gathering sweet pota-
toes, we cut the vines and plow on each
I side with a double plow, taking the
I potatoes out by hand nnd throw three
' rows into one heap row. The potatoes
are put in bushel baskets, hauled to the
potato hf»use and emptied In large bins,
each holding about TOO bushels. Some
years the potatoes keep well, and In
some years they do not. Would It be
better to gather them in slatted bushel
boxes, and put the boxes in the bins?
What Is the best way to haul and spread
lime by hand?" '{'rcated as you descrllM'
it is surprit-iiig tliat the potatoes kee<>
well at any timi-. We dig in dry weather
If possible, and never throw the pota- j
toes at all, but let them lie scattered j
along the rows where dug, in the sun,]
until evening. Then gather in boxes, \
and either store them in boxes or put
on slatted shelves in the potato house
not over a foot deep. Then start a fire
and keep the temperature up to about
85 or HO degrees till the potatoes are
well dried off from the sweat. After
that see that they are kept at about 50
: degrees with plenty of ventilation in
warm spells. Throwing the potatoes In
heaps will bruise them. They will keep
much better If gathered carefully In
the slatted crates and stored in them in
the bins, piling them so as to admit
air all around them. The drying off at
a high temperature is the chief point
in the keeping, and the previous hand-
ling should be as tender as for eggs.
In spreading lime we always measure
I the wagon body and then put in it what
we want to scatter on an acre, and
spread it with a shovel. A good hand
can soon learn to spread it quite evenly.
If the lime Is mixed with some bulky
material in proper proportions it can be
: spread well with the manure spreader.
I Cow Peas in Cumberland Valley. —
C. W. Duflleld, Chambersburg, Pa. — "I
have three acres of lan<l that was in
corn last year and made GO bushels per
acre, planted on heavily manured clover
and timothy sod. Have It plowed now.
I wish ti) sow cow peas for hay. What
variety shall 1 sow? Shall I get seed
from the South? Thought of sowing
them with a grain drill. How many per
acre? Should like to make the hay by
the last of August." On land of that
character the peas should be sown quite
thickly to i)revent the stems getting too
large and hard to cure. On thinner land
one bushel per acre would be good seed-
ing, but on strong land like yours we
would use at least five pecks of seed per
acre. Either the Large Black or the
Clay will give you a heavy crop. The
Wonderful grows more erect at first
and makes a very heavy crop, but it will
: be too late to mature In your climate.
Get the seed grown as far North as you
I can. Wm. Henry Maule. Philadelphia,
can probably furnish you with Northern
! grown seed. Do not sow until the land
Is warm, say about .lune 1st. Cut when
I the first signs of yellowing in the pods
1 is seen. We read a paper on the cow
I pea at the meeting of the Pennsylvania
Board of Agric iilture in January last.
I which will prol)ably be published and
you (an get a copy in the report of the
Board by writing to the Secretary of
Agriculture at Marrisburg, Pa.
The Editor will be glad if all Inquir-
ers will be careful to give not only their
postofflce and State, but county where
they live. This is often an Important
matter in advising anyone in regard to
the planting and growing of crops.
THOUSAMDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE
AMD MEYER SDSPECT IT.
.\n interesting letter to our readers
from Mrs. E. Austin of New York City.
X.'W York City, .\«v. !Mli, lUO'J.
A little over "n vc'iir hko 1 wax tukt-n with
HPVi'rc piiliiH ill 'my kldncyn iiticl bladclcr.
They coiiiIiiiumI to lilv*- me troiil)l«' for over
two tiKiiiilis unci I suffered iiiitoUl misery. !
lieiiiiiie weiik. emiieliitecl unci very niiieli run
clown. 1 liiicl Ri'eiit (litllenliy in reiiiiniiiK my
urine, and was obliged to jiiiss water very
often nielli and day. After I had used a sani-
pie hot tie of l»r. Kilmers Swamp Itoot. will, h
you so kindly sent me on my re<iiiest. I e.\-
"peril-need Kreat rc>ltef. I liiiiiiediaiely IxMiirht
of my cli'iiKKi»<t two larne bottles and roii-
I tiiiued takliiK It rcKularly. 1 am pl<-ased to
' siiy that Swami)-l{ool eiired \w entirely. (
lean now stand on my feet nil clay without
having any had Hymptoms winitever. Voii
I are 111 lllierty to use this testimonial letter
I If you wish. Cratefiiiiy yours.
^.
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"For the Innd's ^jike" use Ilowkcr's Fer-
tilizers. 'Iliev eiirl'h the earth and the
men who till" It. Address nearest offlc-e,
HostoD, New York or Cincinnati.
.•;.V.» West I'.Mh St.
The mild and prompt effect of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, is soon real-
ized. It stands the highest for Its won-
derful cures of the most distressing
cases. Recommended and taken by
physicians, used in hospitals and en-
dorsed by people of prominence every-
where. To prove what Swamp-Root will
do for you a sample bottle will be sent
absolutely free, by mail, also a book
telling all about Swamp-Root and Its
wonderful cures. Address I3r. Kilmer
& Co.. Blnghamton, N. Y., and be sure
to mention reading this generous offer
in The Philadelphia Practical Farmer.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what yoti need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-
dollar size bottles at the drug stores
everywhere. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Blnghamton, N, Y.. on every
bottle.
TNE DRAINAGE OF FARMING UNDS
VbIiihIiI'- In-'' '"•Ilk iiiHile<l to aiiv oiif liittTHittetl.
A.lilre^K JOHN II. J ACK.SON, Alban v, N. V.
"r Hallock Wccder. ''tT
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Below are a few of them :
Costs no more than inferior machined
Gets More Cream out of the Milk
Is less expensive to operate
Increases the quantity
Improves the quality
Will wear longer
Soons pays for itself
Has its gears enclosed
Bowl has few parts to wash
Has simple self-emptying Bowl
Has many other points of superiority
More fully described in our catalogues
which are free for the asking, all making
The U. 8. Separator the Standard Separator of the World
For Western ru<ilonier«, wr transfer our «eparators from Chicago, I.aCros^e, Miimeiipolit,
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The Practical Farmer
Mav 16, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy*
KuiiiluK ut the rutf of nenrly foiiitP«n nound*
iM-r w.'.u, and imi liifri-ijui-nil.v us lil|{li uM
wvi-nicfii 111 •'l;<lili'(M poiintls per woek.
WlKMi a vtuf old hf wcltjlied :>~H iiounds u
M-lfntocfc f»rewf>T» wrmn«v«i!v««toi-» fi.HfWwlH (ii.iiy nvxii rii ord lor u mil' tlml K«'i»«'d only
une tiifcviuuiii-- oi ii.'.- »'. I', tiicy Willi*- iiiir|.ii«-.i ui f,,,!,- |M.iiji(l>t fur ilii- first si-vcnty riliif (lii>s
I hi- r^^uiti. A I lui>- 3ty<k B'Jvi-nisemirnl liii»«-ni-<l oiiif
\«-ui will '"jUl l-JMI. 'Jl'ly *".■*> i*! i4Uurl»T, uiiil will
k«'l<joiirljUi'iii«'»'*'" » iinilUiA mill urolltuljlecunilltioii
Stock Queries.
KrvditiK <»"«Ty. I uin uiilklDK. '•«■ I'nv.-,
nliiiK'-tbpr 41 rows anil •itp«'<-i to liicrHUH.-
IJK- lnTd to TiO noon. riii-M- lowH ruiiK".' '"
si/..- iroui T.'o iiomikIs io J, 111 poiiiidrt. Ill
UK'"" I'loiM two ami ii lialf lo iiIik- .vt-aiH old.
I li-^d tin- voiiinji-r and HinulliT okch I-'-,-
iioiiiiOh Kood"ioni ••iihIIuk''. - IioiludM colloii
Hffil in<-al. :t poiiiuU wlii-at liraii and aboni
s iioiiiidH "ol Hlovi-r. 'I'lu' .scioiid >rradi
.if lis ••xlsii-M.f. The dried hlood <oiisuiu«-u
diiriiii; parCH of thn-f iiioiithn aiMoiiiit»'il to
si-vi-ii and uiK- half iioiiudH. Ai two ci-ntM
pHi- pound, till" lost was liflt'i-ii (lilts. Ill
(liloliir. I'.iiMi. a lit'llVr hi'loiiKiiiK to llw Aki'-
I'liliiiral roili->;i' dropped her In si i-ulf. The
.air was small and «iikly. and for ili»' lirsi
f.-w weeks did v.rv p.iorly, as Is shown hy
I lie fail Ihal on |>e<eniher 1 it WelKlied tw.)
pounds less than on .\uvemln'r 1. lor u lew
weeks lis lite was ill a Very riillial
lion, hill when iiidined t.
hlood wlih lis milk It . , , ,
has heeii niukliiK fair k"''"* ••vi' slii<<'- 1>IH'U
i.I.hkI Is mil oiilv t' I lor a weak calf. Init
ferred to. It would be well to have an
examinution of tbe womb made by some-
one competent to tell it» condition.
Write again later as to tbls If necesgary.
The coltB are both afflicted with periodic
ophthalmia, which Ih incurable but not
infectious. It is tranamltted to progeny
by affected parents in the form of a pre-
diaposition to eye trouble which agRra-
vat.es into actual dieeaHe when colts are
exposed to irritating environment such
aB badly drained ground, damp, dark,
badly ventilated Btablea, etc. See an-
,J;;,;;^^/\lnp!ove and 8*«'-« »" ""» »»'^J*"^-t »» l^^^k numbers.
■" ■ 'd -
\<* I N>'ini»liomniiin. ■ - KiKhl-yonr-old
lonili-
ried
he has work to do. Twice a week give
him a bran mash and in it mix two
drachms of saltpetre. Night and morn-
ing give him a tableapoonful of Fowler's
Hoiution of arsenic and when he is about
well gradually decrease the dose of this
medicine and at length stop its ad-
ministration. Arsenic should never be
stopped suddenly, as the horse will not
do well without it. Cleanse the sores
wfll with soap and hot water then apply
Jiot poultices of flaxseed moal in each
poultice, mixing two tablespoonfuls of
powdered wood charcoal and two
drachms of carbolic a<ld. We are tak-
mnre Ing It for granted that there is a dls-
lo he thrlv'.iiK' and ».'lve a reasonahle llovv
of milk. I do not uel Hie returns one would
e\p.-i I hum sui h Kiade of .ows led as these
are I'nn voii suj{xeHi a railon a 111 He more
e.oljnml. III." of heller hallllli'.- lllld .■speelall.V
liutler produ. liiK".' t'orn Ik worth •'.o lo ti..
letiiM a hiishel, and ouis the same. 11 yoii
laii Hiik'K'"^! II iiioi-i- pniileiit apportionmeni
i,f Ilie f I I iilil ii-lllU Willi s.uili- less rosily
Ingredient added wlildi will he Kood for the
rows and produie a proliiahle resiill. 1
vhnll i.Tialiily he ohlltjed. 1 wani Hist to
tak<« enre of "niv <ow's and iiexl lo i,'el oiil
of them the very hesi prodiKl in hiitlei-.
Skimmed Millk fed 1.. ralv.-s and liocs. With
a 111 lie pea vine hay added lo ihe .a Ives
feed and n few peas lo ilie lu-Ks' all are doliii;
remarkahlv well. IJeiler eould noi he asked.
Cluliiihhr. Uii. J. <■- .M.vm:sh.
I Idiilil IJll t'O'l- •- ^1- •*>'""''■'
At lli»» ])il<i's iiif'iitloncd for corn or
oats then*' <(iul«l ii'd be Kiiljstltutcil for
uny purl of tin- laiinu now fed to your
cows with iid vantage. They ate too
costly for tliis piiiposc and not so well
suited to milk and bultcr production as
cottonseed meal and bran. While not
familiar with the yields of your cows,
they should give results that would jus-
tify the feeding of a larger amount of
silage and more concentrates. A 1,000-
pound cow should have about 40 pounds
of silage per day, and about 4 pounds
of cottonseed meal and (i jioumls of
wheat bran. If she gives an unusually
Mare is affected with nymphomania
from some diseased condition of womb
or ovaries, but we have no doubt she can
be got to breed again if properly treat-
ed. Cut grain ration in half and exer-
day, or put her to
other I luce Ihe dried hi
rhaiiKiiiK Ihe sii|i|.ly«of milk. In Ihe lornier
rase Ihe ralves i .-covei id from Ilie NioiilS
after two f Is; In the latter after three
feeds. With the sev.-tily head of yoiuu:
calves under expeilineiii ill Ihe Kansas Sta-
tion dnrlin; the past year, there has not heen
a MhiKle case of MuiiiH that dried hlood has | ^.jj,g freely every
fulled lo check. Ill f lliiK <lih-d hlood. a
l.-aspoonfiil at a f I Is a Ki<'"l pli'iity. This
slioiild lie continued until the scmirs dlsap
pear In case of ,-i wink cnlf. the allowance
mav he «raduallv Increased to a tahlcMiiooii-
ful' at a feed. I'l liievellt the dried lilood
fr s.lllliiu at the hot loin of ftie pall, where
the calf will he unalile to ^et It. It may he
stirred in the milk while l!ie calf Is drlnklnn-
or the milk and hlood iniiy he fed immediate. , , , ,, „,.
ly after helnn till. lonelily mixed. Since dried once daily with a solution of half dU
liioixl is such a . hi-a|i and eirei-tlve remedy. It ounce of tannic add In two gallons of
will pay anyone who raises youilK <alves hy j wi»»^r intrndiu-nd liv nieans of
hand lo liave a iliile availahle whenever a I ^arm ^^'tt r introduted l)> means oi
calf shows si>;ii^ of disorders in Itn digestive a liose and funnel or half Incli rubbei
iract. It can I htalned from "n.v of the : j^^,^ attached to a large pail
laine packers. When orderhur. slate Ihttt the . , , , ..^ . ^^ -
hlood is wanted lor feedinjc purposes. noisieu nign over oat K 01 mare.
essary In such cases to have the stable
kept (lean and well ventilated and at
all tim*>s to exercise or work the horse.
Now as to the rubbing of tho tail. That
comes from idleness, high feeding and
filth, BO that the above method of feed-
steady work. Twice daily for ten ilays ^^^ ^^,, management is needful for that
give her one drachm of iodide of potash ,.on,jit|o„ also. Wash the root of tail
in a little water. Twice a week give ^^^^ ^^^^ ^p,, ^m, ^ot water and soap,
her a warm bran mash. When in sta- ^^^^ ^^^ j^ ^_^,<,e ^^^^y ^.^h a solution
ble keep her In large, well bedded, airy
box stall in clean l)arn. If there is a
di.scharge from vagina, flush vagina out
hiiuxiis I'.j-iii-iimrnt tilntioH.
I). M. Otis.
All Ingiilrlen for unnwir* In thlmlepartmenl •tiould
lie sent to A. S. Alexuiider, M. I>. f. V. S., 811 S|Mil|«lit
Ml., MiiiJlHiiri, Wis., who liuH evlltorlu', <.-liuri;e of tbw
ilepartiiienl. All InqulriM roqulrinK «iiBW«fr» hy mull
iiiuHt Ijv ufcompanled by a f«4f of |1 tmcii.
Chronic Iiidlwf atlon. I'ei'chvron umre
11 '-pars old heKan to run down and lia»
large flow of milk, the grain may g" n-ontlnued until she is very ihln. I lncipa»ed
above this but the bran is the in- her feed itmii she had six ouurts of outs and
gredient that should be increased You|. larKe n-'' ^>,,;;f /;'-.- 'v':>i r.ft ^li'i'y ^'a?
are feeding your cattle all right in giv- j j,,^,,,, ^^^^^ v\aiered on honr after eatlDK ginln ;
ing them the stover at niglit. Cattle on
silage enjoy just a little dry food to pick
over every day, and it is an advantage
to be able to give them this. 'I'ry in-
creasing the silage, cottonseed meal and
bran as suggested and see If the results
do not justify it. Heyond that with the
foodstuffs you have in hand, I am un-
able to suggest anything.
Heating Milk. - R. A. Bloomfleld.
Mt. Sterling. III., writes: "In reply to
L. E. H., Shepherdstown, Pa., in 1'. F.
of April 11, page 2r.2, you say it will
spoil the grain of the butter lo heat the ]
milk. Much of the finest of butter is
drank large
te In
K. W. Scott, of Kansas, says about feed
ing alfalfa to horses. I cannot help say
good sprint; water, and she
aiuoiints. Bomellines no <niartM. Appetite ih
good . eat« evervthlnu In reach, I'veii dirty
heddlng. Manure all right ; water ipilte
thick and stringy us if while of egg wan
mixed in It ; shedding slowly ; hide bound.
Neck Is three or four Inches smaller than
last summer. Slight dlsdiarge from vulva,
JiiHt a drupptng of hrownlMli water enough
to keep Ihe tall stained. Vulva stands open
a Utile nt tline<i. as If caused hy Inllamniii
tlon of the urinary duct. ■'. Thipe year old
coll has a weak eye: at times nearly aH good
as the other, then watery uud slightly closi-d
and ci.vered witli lllm. A 7 months iild
I'en heron colt runs with her and I notice
that alsii has a watery fye l« It perlodh-
o|iliihaliiila, and U It infectlousV
Miintiin, <>. l»o.N I«. IlrsTKli.
We have answered similar questions
nmiW from pastetirized iream. It should, many times in this department of the
however be thoroughly stirred and P. F.. and these should be consulted if
mixed t(i prevent a crust forming which you preserve the back numbers of the
will make the < ream lumpy. The fact pajier. The mare Is troubled with Indl-
is the grain is made or marred In the gcstion, and It may come from allowing
churning or working." | drinking water after feeding. Always
Alfalfa for Horses.— H. H. Chesbro. I give the water before and not soon after
Clarernont, Va.. writes: "Noting what feeding. If you can get New Orleans
molasses you can soon bring her up
^^ _ with that food and without medicine.
Itig That itonslder It! In conneitloii with Cut hay or clean oat straw and mix
corn for grain feed, the very best horse with it bran and corn meal, then add a
hay to be had. I have fed it for eight 1 mixture of equal parts of molassses and
years, and with four or live ears of water, giving at least a quart of
iorn and a reasonable amount of alfalfa molasses at a meal. She will not like
my horses are always fat and sleek and this food at first, but will starve to it
always healthy. One could not ask for in a couple of days and then take it
anything better for horses. At least this greedily. It is a question whether she
is my experience. It should be mt is in foal or not. At least It Is quite un-
when coming Into bloom and (it red usual for a mare to be In foal and still
as you tell us to cure cow pea bay, only have a discharge such us you describe,
we do not let it lie in the Held so long, and it may be that the foal is dead and
Cut in the forenoon and put in a tight this gives rise to the discharge and ex-
barn the next afternoon It comes out. j plains some of the thin condition re-
with us, almost as green as grass, and is
everything we want as horse feed."
Orlvil ni«MMl HM n TimlP for YoiinK
<'iilv*«. l-"or two years the K.iiis.-is IWfieri
iiient Station has iis«»d dried hlood In connec-
tion with lis exiierlmeiils In feeding lahif.
In March, IH'.tit. one of our rows gave hirih
1.1 B cnlf weiu'lilng eighty-six pounds. Ihls
.alf was all.iwed to suck for several wcks.
to afmUt in redii. Ing the Intlainuiatioii In
till" dam s udder <»n account of pom iiiialliy
and qiianiiiy of milk, the calf did very poorly,
and to save Its life It hecanie necessary to
remove him from IiIm dam. With the ordi-
nary treatment accorded our calves he grew
worne and worse, and when seventy nine
dayii old welRh.'d only ninety ixuinds. or four
pounds heavier ilian at hlrih. Alihough no
one would have u'lven ten cents for the calf
at this time, an efT'irl was ninde to hrlni; him
lip. lie was Klven .asior oil. lauilnniim.
frenh eggs, calf meal. and. as n last resort,
dried hlood. Wlih Ihe hlood the calf com-
mvnopd tu Improve, and lu a itUurt tlm* Wat
to be
When
she has been thus treated and no dis-
charge is seen and when periods of heat
are normal have mouth of womb opened
by someone who understands the work,
then flush vagina out with two quarts of
warm water in which dissolve a table-
spoonful of baking soda. Inject an hour
before service and have her well worked
before service. Then keep her quiet in
Isolated box stall and give internally
half an ounce of fluid extract of black
haw three times daily for two days.
«re«»».— My liorne lian a sore on one
bind foot, at beel, and one on the front fo.)t.
on the side, both on left feet. Ihe hind leg
ts KWollell from f'lot to the body. lie Is u.il
a bit lame He nihs his tall at the root, and
•ometlnies there Is a watery substance comes
out, but Koou dries iin and <loes not get sore.
Works every day and Is fed three quarts of
oata. one of corn and one of wheat bran, lie
Is gaining in Mesh, but his feet keep running
and will not hml. I'iiusio.n i.h.vwfouh.
DuHhorc, Pa.
The horse is affected with chronic j
grease, which you will find It very dlflfi-
cult to cure. Stop feeding wheat and
corn and cut usual oat feed In half, i
Feed hay early in the morning and late j
at night but none during the day when !
Horse OAvners eiiould Ueo
CK>atBAULT'S
Caustic
Balsam
The Great Freneh Veterinary Remedy.
A SAFE, SPEEDY AND
POSITIVE CURE.
Props r<i.J
• XCluBivW-
Ij by J. E.
Oombault
•x-VeUri-
naiT 8a r-
nontotb*
rrsDch
Oovarn-
■UPinaiDIS ALL CAUTERY OR PIRINQ
Impoitibte toptnduci any scar or blemish. The
■■fast b««t ■litterw'WO**!- T'.W«» the pinca
ofan llnfmenta Tor mlM or *anf action. RamofW
•II UuDObM or BUmUhM from Horaaa or 0«ttU.
A, • HUMAN RIMKOY for Rheumatism,
•pralna, Sor* Throat, EtcUUiuvuiuubla.
MfC AliaDaHTCC that one tsblmponnful o(
WE BUAIUIITcfc oAusTio i
produe* mora actual r«»ulu than »i
any linlmunt or tpsTla ours mUtur* ever mada.
botUa ol
Udt
dir« . ,.
laMimonUla, ato. Addraaa
XHB UlfmENOE-WILLIAMB 00.. Clavaland, OMe
Leg and Body Wash.
Wheo it comes to ttiSneti and
sorenett of muscles, tsodoos,
etc., DothinK equjls
Tuttle's Elixir
for resiorins normal condition*.
Api>ly to the body as a mild
si>onge bath and put on Uclit
|blaiiket. Sponge the IcKt and
•pill on lisht bandages.
I xfrril LitiHpaiiy.
Tuttle's American Condition Powders
— Asii»cllivfoTiiii|jut« hhxjil aiil ill Jlwaie-, sriilnif tlirrrfrom.
TOTTLI'8 IhXVLt ELIXIR <•"« rhfumMi.n..
^I>iiiiit. Irtiisrt, rt. . KilU pain insiaDtly. Uut IOO-i>*ge liook,
■ \ ficrintry lL«|Trlrn. ». ' I- KKK.
Ur. 5. A. TLTTLB. 2S Bemly St., BMtoa. Mass.
Brwar* uft.i-callfU 1 lldr-,— aaa* itmuIb* but TutUa'i.
AvwiJ all blutarti lli«y uA« wnly ttmiiurary rtllaf, If any.
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ABOUT CREAM SEPARATORS.
The HARD FACTS which concern the in-
tending purchaser of a cream separator— whether
for factory or farm use— are briefly these :
That a DE LAVAL Cream Separator is as
much superior to imitating machines as such other
separators are to gravity setting systems.
Tliat protecting patents make and keep them so-
together with far greater experience and superior facili-
ties in every way for cream separator manufacture.
That every big and experienced user of cream
separators knows this and uses De Laval machines
exclusively— both in factory and farm sizes.
That it is as foolish to-day to buy other than
a De Laval separator as it would be to buy an
old-fashioned mower if an up-to-date combined reaper
and self-binder could be had for the same money.
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May 16/1903.
THB PRACTlCAIv KARMER
33?^
the troul)ip will Im lii«'iy to return if y\^\^^ in tiin«> if treated as follows: t:iv«- I w»'ll In'foio ukIhk and apply it often,
lie is heavily fed. given little work and him a four-ounce dose of cpsoni salts
kept in a ttlthy condition.
^oii-Bree«l«r. — I have .i> mum 11 yrarR
old wflKlit 1,200 pounds, tliiit will not bri'cd.
Had <i<ll Mix yearH aj:u Wuinb lian bfcn ex-
amined and seems smuKi. When bred tun-
tlnues III Ihriiw (iff several (lays; seems wry
loose, lias been bred wlili ciip.^iiles anil Im-
prejrnalor. aii<t used robi wiiier over back;
bred to different liorses and .tin ks. Sbo Is In
good fix and <.'ood feeler. I'nn anythlnj; bt*
Uone to make lier broedV J. l". 1Juai>y.
0«<ii<" '"""<■ A'di.
twice a week for two weeks, then once
a week for a month. Mix it in the
drinking water or slop. Turn hUn out
for exercise and feed no Rrain of any
kind. Do not allow him to serve any
sows or l)e witii sows or young hogs for
two or three months. When he is thin
commence feeding him ground oats,
bran, flaxseed meal and dried blood
meal to bring him up again, but during
We suspect that she has some chronic this time see that he gets plenty of ex-
womb trouble, such as leucorrhwa, and ercise to keep him muscular and full
would advise you to treat her according- > of vim. He should lead a natural life
ly. Flush out the vagina once daily
with two gallons of tepid water con-
taining half an ounce of tannic acid.
Give her an ounce night and morning of
a mixture of equal parts fluid extracts
of ergot and hydrastis canadensis. Stop
out of doors until he gets rid of sur-
plus fat and will when generously fed
"hard" food, prove a potent sire.
a
<(iw tlint 1ms a
l,iiiii<-ii<>NM.^I.<>iit>4>rrliiit*ii. - - My llii'oo |
.sows ;;el lame; tliey liv lo walk on tlie bind '
|iart "I" lliilr I'eel. Will liardly t'll willi
plus, and ir tliey do tliey will dro|i iliein In >
about two inonlbs. Unr ba.s some jiius two'
nionilis old and Is very lame. Wbeii I bey be-
Kiii lo want III ijii III Ihe boar ibey dls<'biir;;e
a elear soliiiion wllli some bard wblie lumps
in It iilioiit tbe si/e of a pea. 'I'bey are nm-
iiliiu ill the road and plenty of woodlanil to
run in. Tlielr feed is two «'ars of corn twice
a dav. and slop. J. J. ST.vi''t''oui). i
/.'. i:;. Siiiiiiilli'. Tnin. |
We should say that the hogs are ex-
Write me today, for each day's delaj^
means a day more of ill-health. Just
tell me which book to send.
I will mail you an order — good at any
drug store—for six liottles Dr. Shoop'a
Restorative. You may take it a month
on trial. If it succeeds, the cost is |5.!J0.
If it fails, 1 will pay the druggist my-
self— and your mere word shall decido
posed to much damp and are suffering it.
with rheumatism. At the same time it i While you are waiting, thousands of
is possilile that running on hard roads i others are cured. Out of each 40 who
makes their feet sore. It would be well make this month's test, there are 3"J
to put up a suitable hog house and keep who pay for it gladly, because they get
the hogs off the road, where they cer- well. I willingly pay for the rest,
talnly do not belong. Also furnish them You don't need to have faith in me.
liu|tii«'(i<tn. I bav -.
sudden sioppane of I be bowels; have not with a pasture of clover or grass and i have the faitli for 1 know the rem
iiiove<l for about 4K bonis. Have Klven l.f i f,,p,i tltein well on milk slop of ground ody
and 1 take the risk. Won't yoii
feeding grain and sul^stitute hay and .jn.Hnns epson.^^^^^^^ middlings, bran, flaxseed meal and simp,; try to get well?'
bran mashes witn green grass wnen pro- j,,„, [^ ,„ f,,,,. ,.,„„|i,|,,„ ||„v,. been ree«iiii« such foods, which go to form bone and i have spent a lifetime in learnins
. „. v.,.„ !..♦„ .... . ...-...,„ muscle and tend to prevent the breaking how to strengthen weak inside nerves.
foddi
tlmoiliy bay. buffalo »;rass.
curable. The object is to get her into ,orn
thin condition, but work her so tliat she nv id corn and oais and bran witb pU-my
^ 1 _. . » ... i„ ni,.„ u.,„ .v.i„ of water and salt. J. (J. McLkak.
Mhikhr. la.
has plenty of muscle. Give her this
treatment for one month, then stop un-
til ten days prior to next heat when the
treatment should be again given until
day before she comes in heat, when
Thirteen drachms of epsom salts
wotild do no good. The dose is from
one to two pounds for a cow, according
to size and condition. We prefer from
vagina should be flushed out with two j ^^^ ^„,, ^ ,,j^,f ,„ ^,,.„ pounds of castor
gallons of warm water containing two
tablespoonfuls of baking soda. Also be-
fore service (one hour) flush vagina
with two quarts of warm water con-
taining one tablespoonful of baking
soda and liring her sweaty to the stal-
lion. After service give her half an
ounce of laudantim and one ounce of
fluid extract of black haw. Repeat the
dose of black haw every four hours for
four doses and during this time keep
her in a quiet, secluded box stall. She
is to be bred in natural way if it Is
known that mouth of womb is open. If
It is necessary to open mouth of womb
do 80. but breed her first time in normal
way. If she does not catch treat her
as before and breed next time with cap-
sule or impregnator.
IndlKention. — My mar<>, fi yearH old.
weighs about l.OOO piiundH : d<M>Hirt do well.
I'or tbe last two wei>ks sbe liad a backiuK
coiikIi, Just at spells, and mosily mornings.
Sbe has Ihe scours freiiuently ; eats and
drinks well, but she <loes not fallen. I
Ibink she is troubled witb liidiKestion. We
feed her liraii iniisbeM every morninK and
water before feeding. Amms Youkk.
iliihhuiil. On.
You are correct in thinking this a
case of indigestion, and it may be men-
tioned that cough often accompanies
stomach trotilile and indicates either
throat irritation or a tendency to
oil as one dose for a cow in this condi-
tion and until the bowels move rectal
injections of soapy warm water and
glycerine should be given every three
hours, and at that time we would also
give from half to one drachm of fluid
extract of nux vomiia and one to two
ounces of whiskey in a pint of flaxseed
tea as a drench. The trouble is due to
feeding so much »oarse fodder without
a succulent food to keep bowels open,
and this sort of feetiing leads to the
death of many thousands of cattle an-
nually, all of which loss could easily be
avoided by sensible methotls of feeding.
Flltrolil Tninor. — 1. I liavp a mare 1,'>
years old whicb lias a hard tiiinch as larK<>
as your two lists situated a lillle to i be
rlKli'l of the centre of breast just where tlie
lireast collar has to imll directly across it
down behind and weakness of the bone My Restorative brings l)ack that jiower
which is so common in hogs fed almost which alone operates the vital organs. I
exclusively on corn. All sows having a treat a weak organ as 1 wotild a weak
discharge from vagina should be separ- engine, liy giving it the power to act. ,M.v
ated from other hogs and have vagina wav always succeeds, save when a cause
flushed out once daily for a week prior nu,. cancer makes a cure impossible,
to coming in heat with a solution of a And most of these chronic diseases can-
tal)les|)oonful of baking soda in two
quarts of warm water. If this trouble
continues we would strongly advise you
to change your breed of hogs, as the
conditions described often indicate tu-
' berculosis. It may be that the two trou-
bles are due to similar causes, but we
suspect that a change of blood is more
required than anything else.
I.OMt 'I't-nt.— I have a row that has lost
the use of one leal about twelve months auo.
|)o you think tliat it can be restored a);ain?
Cow has not been witli calf for two years
Inn lias Kiven milk consiantly. from three
t"ii's. Jno. .\I. t'uJU'AlT.
Itlinicn. Ti:riiM.
It would be dangerous to Interfere
with the teat and in all probability any
operation would do more harm than
good. Should <ow become fresh again
an operation might l)e attempted were
that quarter to fill with milk which
not be (tired without it.
You'll know this when you read my
book.
Simply ttiite which I Bo"k No. I on PyniiepHlB.
HiMik No. ■liiu (lie Heart,
book you want. •n<« | Book No. :ion tlie Kiiliieyg,
ad.lreiw Dr. Mboop, Box I K""k -^^o. -i for Women,
I Book No. a for .Mm. inealKl)
S77, Kacbie, Wi«. i Book No « on Htieiiiuatism.
Mild caM>B, not chronic, ar« o(t«n cured by ou« or
two bottlea. At all druggintN.
CREAM SEPARATORS— 1
iiJ^~J^2L timt do thoniiifh work. Trial I
I FEIE. KATIUIAL DAIRY RArill.^I CO., Rewtrk, ■. I.J
Ickaaore's Oall Care riir<>» wbilo you work
_ the tKirse ot hII liariieKM. Haddle or Collar Uallt,
ralchmi. etc.. Sample mulled forlOeeniH.
RUKMOKK IIAI.I. (I HKtO., II4.1 bin. OI.I> TOWN, HI.
TRY IN AMERICAN CREAM SEPARATOR.
It costs you oottiint; fo try It. Catalogue frett fnr the atkin^ .
MUICU SErARATOR COMPANT, lei 10S0 •ilnbrldf*. I. I.
in iiiilllriK wiiKon. This bunch, when 1 lirst
I noticed it about three years aito. was very, . 1 «^a-^..„,-, m mam aarai
, small, but lias steadily kept kiowIuk. 2. Inlcotild not flnd vent liy natural passage. A||||OUnS BLOOD McALt
ciiiiinK liay for horse, how lonK should It In all such cases there is. however, great
Tta* Potent food
for work boriics.
be cui and slionid the hay and Ki'ain be
sprinkled with water or Just tti* hav alone?
CiiziHoriti. V. 1. I.t;wis b.wis.
1. A flbroid tumor is present and
there would be some danger of excessive
bleeding if the jugular vein is involved
in the growth, which, however, is un-
likely, for we have removed many such
tumors with success and have not the
danger of setting up acute mammitls
of one or more quarters of the udder so
that the teat should be left alone at next 1
calving time tinless that quarter fills
with milk and is inflamed.
t'nif S«'«mr <'iip««. - l-'armers and stock
owners who are IiiivIiik trouble this api-hlK
cnwa, calv«i and poultrv. Hook let frro.
KATN Tl NIAVEi
from calf scours, will be interested in tl)
slighte.st liotibt that any (|ualifled veterl- I experience i>f Mr c. 1;. Andrews, of l,aw
heaves. Stop feeding bran at once and narian could perform the operation for ' '•'•"•••viiie. l-a wlm writes as f''ll«'ws ; •
... . ...I- .1. 1 L.. 1 en 0 .,i„™ »K« .^..nn Im*' a valuable iMirham calf takpn with
substitute oats with good hay night and | you successfully. Removing the mass „,.„„,.„ ^.,„.„ n^.,, ,,„^., ,,|,, | ,.xpocte<l to lose
morning. Wet all food with lime water ' by dissection is the only available treat- 1 iiim as 1 iiad man.N Lihers. a neiKhlxir told
unless water now used is hard from I ment in this case. 2. Old hay is best ' "'«',«••"."• ''•""» i""" ••alf Scour Treatment
,, ........ It I I 1 1 .^ ' . 1 .t. . „« I <t „i ..1 I i.» .i^...^ and offereil me some ol the medicine mill!
lime, and in that rase it would be best |( six months) and it shouitl be damp- | ,.,,„,,, ^,.,„, f,,,. ,„.„.,. ,„ ,• | ^^^,„^^ ,.,,
to give her soft water instead. Night ened with water if at all dusty. It is | i.oweii. Mass. ami ub I thouKht the calf
and morning give her half an ounce of not nei es.sary to wet the grain unless
Fowler's solution of arsenic and half a ' there is a tendency to heaves.
drachm of fluid extract of nux vomica., , .
<'«»nlniu'llvltl» — I tiave a mare 14 years
old. wlio^e eyes are swollen iarirer than a
hen's cKK and swollen around tlie eyes, and
■BWTOR'B H*af*, ttmtk. Ma*
itmf*r uid ladl|i«»tWa i'ar«»
A IrfUTiUMr/ >|>,',-|lir (urwlutlf
l^r^ Ibrual aitil ■tviuK<'b lruubl«i«
Strong r*comtntn>i». %\ mi |M-r
Ckli. llmUTi. Mttilorfi pmid.
Il*wuia_ll»r«« KcBitdj €•.((
If she continues to scour mix browned
wheat flour freely in her food. Have
her teeth put in good order i)y a veteri-
nary dentist. See that stable is clean
and well ventilated and muzzle her if
she eats her soiled bedding. Write
again later if necessary.
Flnloln. — Colt ."• yeard old htd a bnnch
come on the neck In fall: it was ftofi ; felt
as thoiiKh it was full of matter; waa alxiut
as iarice as half of a lar^e apple. I suppos<-d
it w<iuld go off so have not done anything
for It. It is ipiite hard now ; does not seem
8<ire ; can feel It on other aide of neck.
(hniliiKr. Mr. h. ||. Mkkuii.I..
The abscess should have been freely
opened at the time you first noticed It.
Pus then present has become inspissated
(cheesy). an<l a flbroid tumor has
formed around original cavity. At this
stage it would not be wise to cut into
it unless stire that fluid is present.
Merely clip hair from part and rub in
mercurial ointment thoroughly once
daily until slightly blistered, then stop
for a while and smear daily with lard
but repeat the rubbing with mercurial
ointment when skin Is sound again. If
this does not tend to disperse the en-
largement it will have to be operated
upon, but towelling will do no good.
The operation will consist in cutting
out the flbroid tumor or cyst walls and
treating the cavity as so often advised
here for fistula of the withers.
Impofrnf Bnnr. -Abnnt four month<« njro
I ImiiKhi a choice iMiar, 1 year old I'rom
xome >ausc lie falls to get'pljfs. |I(> \n In
fair condition and keen for ser- Icp I |«.ani
he ran out with a large drove of Kboata be-
The
past help, yet 11 few doses of IIimmI Kartn
Calf Scour Cure liroiiizbi bim out all riKht."
This remedy Is iidveiiiscd in our colinnns.
ami put ii|i In two sizes at %l and $'J..%o.
It is the inosi successful remedy for wours
that has ever been pbned on the market and
Is savInK stock owners n Ki'eat deal of money,
her eyes run matter. I liiivi' a horw that ] Kvery cattle raiser should write to C. I ||(hk1
lias a lump on the left slile of bis neck alxtiit ' Co.. Lowell. .Mass.. for information, aud b«
half way between his head and shoulders ; | „nre to mention the I*. I'
has liei-ii there live or six years. Was no
larKer than a bullet when Urst noticed: near
ly as larKe as a Koose vmf now. Seema lo 1
Im> Ioosi- under lb)- skin.
SHUhi I'll. Tiuti. W. I'. AUKISON. I
1. Condition of eyes may indicate i
either periodic ophthalmia, conjuncti-
vitis or pink eye. In conjunctivitis the
swelling and inflammation are usually
confined to one eye and due to the en- ;
trance of a foreign body such as a chaff. '
It may affect both eyes, however, where
horse has been exposed to cold drafts,
or has been standing in a whitewashed
barn with the sun's rays falling into his
eyes. In periodic ophthalmia, as often
explained here, the disease comes and
goes regularly until the animal becomes
blind in one or both eyes. In pink eye
the attack is accompanied by high fever,
weakness, loss of appetite and swelling
of the hind legs or all around. On gen-
eral principles you should treat the case
by administering a drachm of saltpetre
three times daily in soft food and cover-
ing the eyes with a soft cloth, to be kept
wet with a soltition of one drachm each
of sulphate of zinc and fluid extract of
belladonna leaves in a quart of soft
water. If lids remain very much
swollen in a few days after this treat-
ment has been kept up. smear them with
a little of a mixture of one part citrine
ointment in four parts of lanl. 2. There
is a flbroid tumor present, the proper
K*Stat«r»4 P. rhlaa. Bark,
akiraa A C. IKTkltea, » wki lu •
Dio.: matetl; not akin; aervir*
Hoam; Bred Hows. Writ* for pricva
and dearrlptlon. Wr rvfund Iba
money and bare them returned If not aatlafled.
■ •■illtaa A la., Krcliaaua. Cbaatar Co., Pm.
mi\MCNnyprLiEs
Sheep Dips, Tanka, Worm Curea, bar Marka.
Punchca, Tattoo Markers, Shearing Machine*,
Shears, Sheep Marking Paint, Lamb Feeder*.
LIca Paint, Poultry Supplies. VeUrlnary
Raraadle*. etc. Write for Catalogua AT.
F. I. BURCH &C0.,144 Illinois St.,CHlCAGO.
Dairy S.
\\ hrn tlir >Uiry alptiahet l«
«ritt,-n. tlie Irtter S will ttind
for tlirrf tl.inK% Mnallelty,
(tatUAM-tloa, Hharalea.
I hey all mean the tame thine:
Sharpies
Tvjbular Dairy
Saparatora.
The linipie wpnratiir— (r-r Ironi conipHdted parts —
ea^y tutiirn aii'l rJ^y to, l,in.
The salish. L.ty >i<.i,.if itfri — (ret-
ting iiKn-r I rMiii of Iwttrr <|uality—
jlcT.llnif «•% k'f'ater |>r. tit i.n ynit
investiiierilthan iiiv I'thrr vrparator.
Our Hiisinot l>air\lnK>t<>t>K No. I»
explains how an'l win, iiut nurieiiar-
ator tells its own story t>etter tlian
wor<U can.
Voii may trv It and then decide
I whether you want it or not.
Itlurpltt C«., f. M. Shirpltt.
Chiut*. lilt' O**! Ch«il*f,Pi.
NO HUMBUGa.^nis;;:.
■vIm V , Rtock MMk*' a"! ''alf Iwturinr tbrl fit*
IVaaioMiDl MikM** .IIIT.rMI m> laartl. (itrMU
HOTM yrirfV I" '.nl | < !.» If I>1 I f I I lulU. Mn<l bkl
MTi Ptl'l M». ^ ) v^ ., It 4 »a <'k.r ll.td., ml; Tb«.
r*RMiR aaiOHTON, paiapitLO, low*.
For quick
cure of
Galls,
Chafes.
Cuts.
Sores,
Thrush, &c.,
Mse
Moore's ^Bi^.
g^ a I ttian you evef
VJC4.I1. IttilJes
■^ a the sore.
Powder 50c by mail.
Circular sent free.
MOORE BROS^ Albany, N. Y.
CIIWTr/ ABORT
When they are fed
YOUNO'S ANTI-ABORTION FOOD.
It itlvM to the mother roW what nature require* ta
■uatain r«plal llfv; make* niort> atid piirer lullk: no iin-
healthy ofTaprlnKN: prevent aliortinn whi'ii It conien a«
ao epidenili-; 20th ceiilurv diwovpry. Write for partir
CBlara. TOIJN«>li FOOD CO., Maaia, Pa.
0. 1. C. SWINE
A* ROod as money will
hiiv or *4-lentifl<-br«ediii(
priidiic*. at "price* that farmer* can afford to pay.
Pedlan* fnrnlNhfl wltti fvery atilmal. Start rlfiit
bv iirrterlin » hre,! »nn rir a pnlr iil pic*.
a. «. MBNJAMIN. Partlaaa, Mlaklcka.
I REVOLUTION IN DAIRYINO.
We cao prove that the PIrmoutb 4 'ream Kxlractor
ha* mora point* of exrellenea
than any other. Her* ar* a few :
Milk not 111! tail wKb water. Ke<
luoTabI* Inner can. Inner i-aa
baa center tube wbii'h la also water
recepUele. Water dl*trlbul*4
»Qnai.i.v around and under inner
I'Mo: also tliroiich i-eniretiiiie. Kie-
Ing greateat poo^ihie niolinK sur-
face. No nater require<l t monlha
In the year. New and orlslnal
faucet; I'mpoaalble 10 leak or sour.
You'll be sorry If you buy aof
other bafor* InTCsllcatlag Utia,
Mod fur cataiof
Plrauatk Craaa tsyaratav Oa<i FlrMaaUi Mta.
4
331
The PracticaIv Karn^er
May 10, 1903.
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Mr. T. («rt?iri«-r. All artlilm fur, or gueHtionn reluiliiif
to It, »houia be Wfiit IV tiiiiJ m 1.H b»lle. N. Y.
Our Most Popular
PROPOSITION
Pays for The Practical Farmer for
ONE YEAR and a Due Bill good for
SEEDS, PLANTS or BULBS to th«
amount of ONE DOLLAR selected
from the catalogue of a leading »eed»-
man. Making $2.00 good value (es-
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for only $1.25.
THE PARMER CO.,
P. O. Box 1317. Philadelphia.
Current Commenti.
thresher and of cheap help in picking
the beans over after they are harvested.
There are. in this State, great districts
K«>«*i»lnw A|»i»l«* lluner.— i'lfan«- tt-ll m*"
L:l::r J::r't.:::^ X^^'^^uT ^Z"'''^ «» which nelU beans, not omy of the
apiths (no ridfii froni wi.rklii« wiii'ii ii Is navy variety, but also of other sorts, 1
|.lu...(i in a winiii n>»ui. '«,,','';:''|;. "',',* '^"^.("ff liite Medium. Kidney and others, are a
leading crop, and grown in fields of
Horticultural.
of
Talks on Timely Topics.
,,„ .. „ ■(mill. In lli'-l't'
lial I .1111 put III It Unit will k.fl» II I'""'
wi.rkliiK iliai will not liitcrfciv wllli tli«'
]iiii.- food luwsV II. Lankis,
Wuotlalr, I'd.
We should abandon the idea of rely-
inK on so-called preservaliveH for the
jjn-veiitlon of fernH-iitatlon in any of ,
many acrtts. Here the crop can be made
to pay well, simply Ijecause the best
labor saving devices in planting, culti-
vating and harvesting are used, and peo-
i pie have learned how to handle the
our food products Kiil)j«'tt to decay or | (.^op to best advantage
di'l»Tiorati()n l)y siidi rcrmfntation.
Suiycilic acid is often jccomiiit'ndcd and
still nuicli in use lor sii« li jMUposfK.
It does, to some extent, ariest fermenta-
tion, and thus promotes the iteeping
(juallties of fooil prorliirts witii wliich it
lias lieen mixed. Hut it iloes it at the
expens*! of l)oth tiie Jlavor and the
wholesomeness of tlie treated articles.
Salicylic acid gives fo apple butter, to
Thli department H under the editorial charge oT
JoL*uh MV*h»n 6» Pl»M»nt St.. Oermantown. Pa.
iTMt*r.,Tn<rulVlM»ndrequeiliahoum be addressed
to blui M alwT*.
KaiMinir Plokliiiw Onlonn IMi-asc rIvp
iiK- ii lllilf iiifoiiiiulloii ill ifK'mll to Itarlfilu
onions. I would likf io know liow iutf <>mi-
roiild sow tli(> seed to iiinki- oiilon^4 for pl< k- - . . , ., . „,, ,. „ .,„
lliiK. and wlit'iliiT 1 roiild sow th.-in uftt-r ! consists in burying the canes Oil tne ap
ForeigA Saipberries.
Those who do not mind a little trou-
ble to have something extra good should
plant some of the varieties of European
raspberries. The flavor of the fruit is
much superior to that of ours. There is
more care required with this class than
with our own, i)ecau8e they will not en-
dure the same amount of cold. The care
tally j.fus I onif off. 1 want to save us luuili | broach of winter, just covering them
iiH I .an and k<'« two ,■,„],». (»nr s.-osoiis up ' . , .. j^,j„g j|,p ^anes to-
Jhth III tin- uiuuntalus urc m lori. wiin sou, or cvi n i.»'"» ,
gether with straw will answer, in the
vicinity of IMiiladeiphia these rasplx-r-
t:tloil. I'll. UnHKKT HnlililS.
'I'lie only safe way to sow Marietta, or
any other variety, to malte a good crop
matoes and otlier ciiniied or preserved of pickles, is early in spring, or as soon
vegetables or fruits, an insipid taste I as liic ground can l»e gotten in proper
that takes all the enjoyment out of tlie working order. I have often tried to
eating, and it will be llaliie to arrest ; grow a crop of pickling onions after
or impede tlie pro<'ess of digestion at j some early crop, like early peas, early
the proi)er time. Apple butter is usu- i beets or radishes, but invariably made
ally made by boiling apples, mostly ' a failure of It. The conditions in early
sweet ones, in cider, and if properly j spring are usually more favoral)le to
cooked, it will keep in paper-covered
crocks, and in a reasonably cool room.
Fixing a Greenhouse Heater. —
Through an accident my Hllchings
greenhouse heater, which is a cast-iron
affair and laUulated for heating a
sninll or amateur greenhouse (ltJx2U
f.'ct) had sprung a leak of a serious
nature. The cia< k extended from near
the bottom upwards 10 within a foot or
so from the top, and then going half
way around horl/ontally. After the ad-
vice of various experts and machinists
bad been vainly tisked, a i»lumber told
me of an iron cement known under the
trade name 'Smooth 011 Ceinenl." made
in three different qualities for different
liiirposes. I got the kind intended and
used for (astings. This is sold at r,0
tents per pouml. and to ail appearances
consists of flue iron tilings. It is mixed
stiffly with water, and then smeared on
the defective place on castings, where It
adheres firmly, becomes hard, and can
bt« filed like iron. A dollar's worth of
this cement will probably save me the
nec«»Hslty of buying a new iieater. lin-
doubtediy this cement will come very
liandy for fixing up various other things
in the boiiKehold. on stoves. furna«es,
for mending iron or copper tanks, etc.
It may be a good thing for nvy friends
to be told of the existence of such
cement. I had never known of it before.
Choice Strawberry Plants. — I have
this spring purchased a lot of new
varieties of strawberries for which high
claims of superiority are made, and
' Rome of which are offered and sold at
11 per plant. Among them we have the
"Pan-American," a variety claimed to
yield the bulk of Its crop on new run-
ners in the fall. Of course, when such
prices have to be paid for plants, one Is
much concerned about giving them the
very best chance to live and multiply.
Mv way of handling such plants is as
follows: When a lot Is received, they
are at once opened and taken to the
greenhotise. wliere they are carefully
potted and set In a place where they
can have partial protection from direct
sunlight and the best of «are for a
■while. Afterwards they are plunged In
cold frame, and kept there until we
find Just the place outdoors where we
want them. Possibly the plants will
do Just as well If put Into cold frame
at once after being potted off; and here
they may be left until quite late in
Bpring, If 1 had to leave them until
.July before transferring to open ground.
I would first transfer them to larger
pots, or perhaps even better, to the ordi-
nary wooden plant boxes, stK h as we
use for tomato plants, eggplants, etc,
and which are 4'.. or S inches in cube.
If the pots are small, the plants will
Hoon fill the pots with roots and become
what is called "pot bound." This, with
plants of so much value, should be
avoided. The cold frames In which
strawberry plants are kept in this man
ner. may be covered with muslin or
oiled paper covered sashes, at least for
u while, and mostly as a protection
against the ditect rays of the sun before
the plants have made much new root
growth. Plants must be set In open
ground by the time that they begin to
mak»» runners.
almost Indefinitely. I can see no reason
for storing such apple butter, or any
other canned or preserved article in
a warm room.
give the crop a good start than a month
or two later. It is also important to
l)lant at such a time that the harvest
will /'ome in the usually dry time of
early September.
Toiiin<o<-H for Mark*'!.- I'lcaHP rIvp nii*
informal loll in p.;;iiid 1« ruiHink' toiiiatocx
for niarkfi. I liv.- on I'.iiu- ItivfT, ."'. mil's
from ilif lailiiiiid. V.-gftaliU-s of all kinds
do wi'll iK'if. I.uiid l» Htiy ln-nvy. Iilack
soli, raili'T N'U lor curly sprint,' Ki<rd.-n In
wt'i Hiasoiis IIIm- ilif pri'sciit. 1 could K'-t as
iiiiii'h as l.'i til ri's of sandy loaiii for Kurd'-n
If It will pa\. Last year we liud nice rlpi-
toiiiulo.-H till .Vov lotli. Think I could roiiiu
nil ilii'iii lill Oct. Isi. Kcu'rully. Wli.'if
.(luld I U't l"'si iiiorket. what kind U liesl.
and how iiiuili oimht they to niakf per mrt-V
Also, what should tln-y hrInK'
Jlokrhilo. I. r. W. I.. Hill..
I have no doubt that It will be easy
eiujiigh for you to produce tomatoes if
you have tli»> land. The great question
is that of the market. In most cases.
the investigation into the market con-
ditions must be left with each indi-
vidual grower. Look around you, and
Points and Pickings.
For r)«*M<*rl|itl4iii of wool hox and other
contrivanii'K. wiilch the Short ruts I'oluiniis.
'I'lif VhIiic of lilt* l*r<>iliiflH <if lh<-
fiiinllv KUi'dens iniilntnlned on Anwriran
farms Is .•stiniaicd io f.Mced $»f,.noo,(iiMi a
year. If all fariim liad family Ka''d<>ns. as
iliev should, I he voliic of their prodiu Is would
leach $H,"..tMMi.OUO a y.-ar.
h'ur a Kiiif Karly I.etlur** try K.irly
I'ri/.ehead, kowIiik sned tlilnly In drill in
open K'ound, whi'i*' soil Is extremely riili and
full ol hiiniiis. J'hiii itlants early to stund u
fi'W Inelies apart, and keep sidl well niliivai
ed. I'or use. remove every oilier plant wlu-n
Itarlly urowii. leuviiiK Ihf haiuiice stand to
leach full size. Vou will have tine lettuee
for ninny W4'eks.
A RvllMble Field Frncr.— .Many of our
readtrs will remember with pleasure the old
reliable llartman Stockade Field Fence, whlcb
U>>^d tu appear with nucb reKuIarity la thvxe !
ries were very popular many years ago.
An amateur, a Dr. iirinckle, undertook
their propagation and the production of
improved sorts, in which he was quite
successful. Hrinckles Orange was one
of his seedlings, and it is today
one of the best. If not the very
best yellow In cultivation. Other
good kinds are Uerstine, Hornet, Clarke,
Franconia. SuF)erlative, Fastolf, Fonte-
nay. Knevett, etc. The burying of these
canes In winter Is no great task. In
fact, in this vicinity many private
growers do it with their ordinary rasp-
berries, finding that the keeping in per-
fection of the canes, means a very
large crop of fruit
NItraU of Soda for Small Fruits.
Head your naiue on I-tjnI «'»rd for our Krw nulletlB-
WlllUa a *J»n, mntinr, IX J«k> ■!., Raw K vrk III7.
Poultry. e«f, boKH, calveH, beunt,
' all produce solU on coa-
I. KHtubllHhed S9 yra
Mara., rhllada.
Hay and Straw rruiu and
kiKuiut-nt, Prompt oatb reiurna.
filBBifl A BRO.
l'«i
ll|-_-4 ■_ cataloKiiela frve for tlieusklnKuiid tell!
riailll WIf all about the bent lint- of need •Irllll,
wheel boea and 1 and 'J-horse cultivatom on niHrki-t.
.S.I.J for 11. li.L.AnaB A V«.,Baz T711, I*hlla<l«lphla.
what < bailees you have for finding | columnn. It has made its appearance agala
and will be found emoDK the advertUemeuti
wUlth appear lu the P. F. It la now being
manufactured bv the f'uyahojca Wire & Fence
Co., I»ept. M, Juyuhoga I'allH. Ohio It Is
the «ame thorouKhlv Kood and honett fence i
that It always has been. .Many of our read- |
ers ran atte.-it Its t;ood i|ualltle». for many of ,
them have used It In the post and are usinfc
It now. It In entirely an Interwoven fence -
00 wrapped up and down stajK, no loose ends
see
a local demand for your tomatoes or
other products. The home market is
u.sually the best and most reliable. It
you have no market In your own
vicinity, look up the conditions In the
( itles near you. On a very large scale,
tomatoes are usually grown only for
the canning establishments, and bring ; {^ „nravel, no projecting ends to Injure or
from $t! to $8 per ton, which on the I ruin live niock, but a dean, smooth, atrong
l,..c;iu f.r ti.n tnriH npr aerft. which is a I '*""* '•'"* '""''•• K'""'- '" K"*'*' "'"' '***" '*'"'?:
basis of ten tons per acrft, wnitn is a ^.^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^ j^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ,^^^ ^^ ^^^^
fair average, gives the grower from JbU n,e«h, or large and small mesh combined, and
to |Hil per acre as the gross receipts for in a great variety of heights. Its very
th
<iu . .
to ccdint on any great excess over th«
ten ton estimate. In some places, early
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Varieties and stock
111 nfttit Li«!>l. ('aulug Free.
BmrrleoB Nor*«rl«a. Box S«, UcrllB, B14.
) |Hil per acre as the gross receipts ror in a great variety or neignis. us very
le . rop. Some growers far exceed this -t,h"<l ;,;.--:;"";,'- rnrr'a'!-t;.i;'" Vt' "w*'ni
iiantity per acre, but It is seldom sate ,,,j„g, ^^^^\f ,„ ^\\ extremes of heat and cold
'•The r r. Is my ronin sinndtiy. I could
not have done anything without it." — L. W
James, CyBtblana. Kjr.
tomatoes pay quite well. In fact, if you
have early, warm soil, antl understantl
how to get a portion of your crop in ad-
vance of the general run of gardeners,
you will seldom fall to make the busi-
ness pay pretty well. Later In the sea-
son, when the bulk of the crop ripens,
the markets are often overfilled, and
prices below the point of profit. For
early tomatoes you need an early start,
using early varieties, such as Maule's
Karllest, Karllana, and others, and push
them along to the fruiting point as rap-
idly as possible. We sow our first to-
mato seed of the season in February, I
and transplant the young seedlings
often, giving them proper space so as to
keep them short and stocky. My favor-
ite way is to grow them In plan^ boxes,
eac h of which Is a cube of four and a
half or five inches, and set them into
oi)en ground aimut .June Ist, when the
fruit is already set.
(ir«t«TlnK Bt-an". -How ore navy or pea
beans raised In >our Slate, how harvested
and ihreshedV ' U. O. Ukc^w.n.
Arlliiir. HI.
The beans are usually planted about
.Tune 1st, In warm, well drained loam
which need not be excessively rich. The
rows are from 2 to ."? feet apart, and the
plants to stand singly every 3 to C
inches, or In bunches of three or four
every 12 to 18 Inches. Special tools and
appliances are usually employed In
planting, as well as in harvesting and
threshing and even in sorting. 'I'he
grower who must depend on hand labor
for producing a c-rop of beans, cannot
compete with the wholesale grower who
has all the bean growing utensils. Be-
fore engaging in this luislness, on mod-
erate or extensive scale, make sure that
you will have the use of planter, puller.
and always Htnnd up : no sagging In tb«
Mnrtman. Write the ruyohoga peojile for
latest catalogue, circulars, etc, and mentloB
the P. P. when writing.
sm.
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The PracticaIv Farmer
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Flowerlngr Cherries.
What nurserymen know as flowering
« hcrrles are the many ilotible flowered
forms and weeping sorts now In cultiva-
tion, grown only for their ornamental
character. They are very popular as
lawn trees, doing much to make perfect
the picture of a pleasure ground In early
spring. For many years the variety
known as the Chinese Double Flowered,
was the only one known. It is still one
of tue best. Its large double white flow-
ers making a grand show. But the dis-
play is not all its own in these days.
There are some half dozen double
flowering sorts now; one. called the
Japanese Double Red. is a beauty. The
flowers are very large, of a beautiful
pink when first expanding, changing to
a light pink at last. The foliage of this
sort becomes of a bright red hue in fall.
In addition to the double ones there are
grown for their ornamental features two
or three of a drooping character. The
one of all others to attract admiration
Is the Japanese weeping rose flowered.
The drooping habit is very attractive,
to say nothing of its flowers, which
when in bud are of a bright pink, be-
coming much lighter when fully ex-
panded. When grafted on common
cherry stocks, at about six feet from the
ground, with branches gracefully droop-
ing, there is no other weeping tree of
its season its equal.
POULTRY.
Tbia department la under the editoriar rbarite of
A K. Hunter. All lettpra, inriuirici and rf^jiieeU
•hould t)e artrtreniMKl to tiiro at the Prartical Karmar
ofllce, P. O. Hox 1317, Pbtlai^e'Dhia.
kcle'
Dry Feeding the Chicks.
E. L. (ill.l.IIAM.
Horticultural Queries.
Cire«>n Kly. - I liavp hoiih' aiipip trees
which wen- set out otic yc'iir uno. rhc it-uves
MIC just c(.iiilii>; ciiit ntui they arc <u!iii)U'tcly
covered with somelhhiK that looks like small
Kieeii lice. W. W. lllVl.NK.
/'. ."{, Toininila, I'a.
The Insects are what are called aphis,
or green fly. Generally they disappear
In a short time without doing much
harm. If you have not many trees you
could force the flies off by using a
<ommon garden syringe and water.
They would not be likely to crawl up
again if washed ofl". Tobacco water
made by soaking tobacco or tobacco
stems in water until the water is well
discolored, sprayed over the trees, is
very disagreeable to the Insects. In-
door plants are often attacked by the
same insects. Florists destroy them by
fumigating with tobacco.
I.paky flutern.— <'I«*mBtln — My flstern,
which Is hullt hy i)lasterln»{ cement on the
earth wall, leaks, cniised primarily by pres-
sure from outside water. That Is. the ground
water, when the rains beRan last fall, pressed
thruuKh numerous small holes In the cement,
when the cistern was yet empty. How can
this cistern he ic-paired so as t'j be absolutely
water-tlKht ■.' fan a coat of cement, say one-
half Inch thick, be nlastered on the prcsetit
smooth surface- wllhout pullint; off. or Is
there anv either way to accomplish the de-
sired result'.' ricase tell me how clematis
can be propanatccl. John Jknsma.
MuntiirilUi Stii.. Ofr.
If the leaks are not bad ones, cement-
ing it afresh, as you propose, will prob-
ably stop them. The pressure from out-
side water is very great. Cellar floors
of dwellings have been known to be
forced up by such pressure. If pressure
is great in your case the re-plasterlng
with cement may not stop the leaks. In
that case there would be nothing to do
but to Increase the thickness of the
walls, making a concrete of small stones
and cement. My own cellar is cemented
in this way. When the cellar was dug
the workmen met water, leaving some
6 to 12 inches there In wet times. A
thick cement floor was laid with cement-
ed sides two feet up from the bottom.
This was fifteen years ago, and I have
had a perfectly dry cellar ever since.
When seeds of clematis can be obtained
sow them early in spring, and there
should be good results. Clematis can
also be increased easily by layering.
Bend a shoot under ground, first slit-
ting it slightly with a knife. Let the
point of the shoot project above ground.
Hy fall it should be rooted, when It may
be cut off and treated as a separate
plant. In commercial establishments
the large fiowered sorts are Increased
by grafting them on the roots of the
common sweet scented one, flammula,
on which they grow very well. Your
best plan to follow will be layering. Do
it as soon as the new shoots are of suffl-
dent length.
RhniIoil«>ndronii are expensive planti,
ooHtlnK H (liillnr and upwards for flower-
Inir alzp, but their everjfreen character and
larice heada of frorRemis flow<>r«( make them
very desirable. They much prefer a fine aoll
to that of any other nature.
<'ookinir nntl RHtinir Cherry.— Those
who want a cherry whbh can be used for
cooklniT or for entlng from the tree should
plant some of the Duke section. The May
Duke, Late l>uke. Royal Huke and others are
Intermedlat* between the iweet and lour ones.
We used to grow chickens the good
old way. Had what we called a hen
house, which was better than farmers
commonly had here. It was a building
11x16, two doors, gable roof, and was
battened and painted. Common so-called
Plymouth R., weight anywhere from 4
to 8 pounds, according to age and wheth-
er wings were sufficiently strong to en-
able the bird to get Into the corn crib.
One year ago I subscribed for three
poultry papers, also purchased books on |
growing chicks and upon all other
phases of poultry culiure. After read-
ing all I concluded llie big part was
nonsense, and now tlioroughly believe
that inside the next ten years feeding
poultry in every stage will be much slm-
plifled. I concluded to try a plan of my
own; simply to feed dry. crushed grain,
l)eef scraps and milk and the chicks had
a most beautiful blue grass range sur-
rounded by fields of grain. I have had
some experience growing hogs and did
considerable experimenting with feed.
I found that by using ground mixed
grain fed dry I couicl grow a prettier,
more shapely hog than by making a
slop. Nothing under the sun fed in its
natural state will blow up a pig to such
an extent as a rich slop, and no pig will
have the symmetrical appearance If so
fed as one that is fed more in accord-
ance with nature, i fully believe that
such feeding Is destructive to the di-
gestive organs, and also fully believe
the mash business for hens and chick-
ens the same. Any mash will begin to
sour soon after being eaten and I will
guarantee you that if cracked or whole
grain is given regularly (and not in
spurts now and then) that upon exam-
ination of the crop at any time it will
not have the sour smell so often found
in mash-fed fowls. With dry feed a
chick will not gulp a great amount of
feed, and I really believe that with dry
feed moistened with saliva It will not
sour nearly so quickly as if moistened
with water or milk. If my method of
feeding will grow good, healthy pullets,
weight from 7'i. to 9'.. pounds in eight
to nine months. I believe tliat pullet is
in better shape to lay, and if continued
on dry feed will in two years (or at two
years of age) lay as many or more eggs
than a mash-fed chick, and then, not
only this, but the eggs will be larger
and more fertile, and when you come to
sell the carcass it will have better
weight. I know the eggs 1 am now get-
ting are better in size, color and shell
than I ever bought. I mean from 35
to 50 per cent, better in (juallty. and
this I attribute to the dry-feed method.
Dry feed properly fed means health,
with no sour crop and bowel trouble.
The time was when feeding mashes was
considered proper in the dairy and for
fattening beeves. Now it is more in ac-
cordance with nature to eat dry feed
moistened with saliva, to promote diges-
tion and health. Many of our best farm-
ers are allowing the hog to make its
own mash for the same reason, and I
note articles In poultry papers on the
same line. When I began dry feeding
I had never seen an article upon It.
I knew I could do better with hogs on
dry feed but had not studied why. I
knew I had too much to do to grow
chickens by mashes. I planned my
year's campaign before a chick was
hatched, viz., best of mixed grain, sweet
milk before the chicks all the time, beef
scraps, charcoal continually and clover
hav chaff for Utter, with good range.
.March 15th, 1902. I brought off my
first hatch, and with the most unfavor-
able weather. In eight weeks to a day
sold 49 broilers, average weight 1 pound,
15 ounces. Showed a pen at St. Louis
Poultry Show. The cockerel. May 15
hatch, weight, without any extra feed-
ing. 8'^. pounds; one April pullet. 7'/i;
three March hatched pullets, 8. 8, St^.
pounds respectively. When chicks, also
the above broilers, were fed first four
weeks a dry chick feed, afterwards
crushed corn, oats and wheat with 10
per cent, beef scraps, also milk. When
good size, whole wheat at night, and
sometimes, when very busy, it was
neglected. Range, blue grass, clover,
wheat fields, melon patches and corn
fields. I have experimented with dry
feed for little chicks for two years; the
I past year for alF ages of poultry, with
'the best success. Having seen the
growth of dry chick food in this locality
with proper means used in introducing
it, ray experiments have been with a
view of feeding the best feed and going
into the business. However, this has
not Influenced me to dry feed; it was
the dry feed that started me to thinking
of it. The healthiest and fastest grow-
ing chicks I have ever seen have been
the ones I grew last year by artificial
means and dry feed.
Wanda, III.
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are about the poorest layers hi the whole
list : they have b'-cn bred' for the cme point
of a white face until the practical ciualltlea
are pretty much exilnKulshed. I'ossibly you
have Hlack Minorcas, and If so they are good
layers : but are loss good for all around protlt
than White or Uuff Wyandot tes. Harred,
White or Buff P. Rocks, or Rhode Island
Reds. Klther of these would pay you mucb
better than itlack Spanish.
Poultry Queries.
Koldrn "Wyiindotte* itn«l Bn« P.
Him-Un. - A. I. M., Trooper. I'a.. writes:
•Will you or some 1*. V. reader please write
about the (Jolden Wyandottes and Huff
rivniouth Rocks as compared with ANhlte
Wvaiidottes and Barred Rocks? These are
mv favorite breeds and I would like to have
the l.utr color If they are as protltablc* as
the oihers. I hor.ed to find somethlnR ab"' t
them in the Tool tt few weeks atfc). but dicl
not. oiilv one party spoke of Buff Rocks,
Very little Is written about Oolden Wyan-
dottes because they are very difficult to breed
to the desired color points: a "laced" feather
(thev are reallv (Jolden Laced Wyandottes)
Is exceedln»rly dIfBcult to breed to standard
requirements, hence It Is purely a "fancy
fowl and only bred by fanciers for show
purposes. Buff Is a difficult color to breed
true, but not nearly so difficult as a lac-ed
feather, and If you prefer a buff color take
Buff Rocks or Buff Wyandottes; they are
both ex. client -varieties and bred hy many,
who breed chletiv for practical cpialltles.
Thev are very "fancy," too, and exactly the
rl»fht shade c»t' "solid buff" throuKbout Is a
very ni.e thlii;r to breed. The record price,
»:t(>i». was paid for the first prize Buff I'ly-
mouth Ho. k cockerel at the Boston Show the
past winter. lie was bred and raised In
South Jersey, and bought by a Lebanon, I'a..
man for $:t()0, said fo be the highest price
ever paid for a "chicken!"
PoiiUry Yard in Orchard. — I'dward
llollywood. Cornell, Mich., writes: "What Is
your opinion of making a poultry yard of a
veiling orchard of I'J.'i trees set .'10 feet apart
each wavV It Is the best place I have, and
I thoiiKlit to build the hen house on the
north side of lot and have a high wire fence
around the three sl<Ies. I Intended to seed
down about 8 feet wide In tree row to some
good clover and It would leave space for
scratching and dusting ground between, or
I c-ould sow auntlowers In two or three
Hpac-es, which would protect them from
hawks and give them good feed In the fall.
Mo you know any good poultry book which
Is reliable to study and work from? 1 have
the Black Spanish breed, which does very
well In this Northern country." A young
orchard (or any orchard) makes the very
best location for a poultry plant. The shade
of the trees is of great advantage to the
chickens and the droppings of the chickens
are of decided help to the trees; then, too,
the scratching and dusting In the earth Is a
heli> to the trees. Don't seed the ground
next to the trees; have the soil next the trees
and out about as far as the branches reach,
plowed and kept stirred with the cultivator.
How your clover, sunllower seeds, etc.. In the
ten ci'r fifteen feet of space between the reach
of the branches. A good poultry lK)ok is
"I'rofltable fare and Management of I'oul-
try." iust published, price .IO cents. We will
send It to you |iost|)ald on receipt of price.
Why have you taken up Black Spanish? They
The Ilt'iiltli «>f Ytnir ll<trHe. — The horte
like the man. Is only cupalile of doing his
liest when In perfect heallli. Tlie man that
gets tlie best work from bis horse, gets It
at the expense of a little care and considera-
tion for the animal's comfort. A valuable
little book to horsemen is published by tii«
Newtcni Morse Remedy Co., of Toledo, t)hlo,
in which symptoms are descrilied, wliereby ail-
ments can be rec-ogni/.cd. and in whic-h reme-
dies and treatment are given for speclllc dis-
eases. The propritMors iiave liiiill up a repu-
tation that is famous on l>r. Newton's Heave,
t'oiigli. Distemper and Indigestion cure and
they will be i)leasecl to .send the Iiook free,
to "all who make a rcc|Uesi for It and men-
tion I he I'. K. when wrlling.
StHrk llritM. KiirMcrlrM mid OrcliardM
('<»iii|iiiny.'- To grow trees for tlie .North-
west was one objeci in I lie recent purchase
of llie Silas Wilson Nurseries. Atlantic, la.,
by Stark Bros. .Nurseries & Orchard Co.. who
have lieadiiuarlers al Louisiana, Mo. Both
cimipanies are well known, the Wilson Nur-
series having long been the largest Industry,
probablv. in their county. The Stark Com-
1 pany. with a paid up capital of over a mll-
llcm, now own and oiierate nurseries as far
east i< ; New Voik State, where they have
several; scuiihern territory Is supjilled from
tlieir nurseries at lluntsvllle, Ala., and Far-
minglon, Ark., while the West and Northwest
are provided for frcun their establishment!*
In Colorado. With tlie new acc|uisltion. which
thev will develop Into n larger enterprise
tliii'n ever, thev are now in a position to
furnish hardy, strong trees for any climate.
Bn n MAKES HENS LAY.
■•-• ■*-• Bend for tample and tiook.rr**.
D. W. KOlf AINK. 114 Warren Ht., K«w York.
The automatic H'URK HATCH b«tt«r than avar;
Scidayi trial: Kre« CatHlogue.
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CYPHERS INCUBATORS & BROODERS.
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MAKE HET>IsTaY
Gat a Maaa's Uadal Bona Cuttar
r. W. MANN CO., ■•« l«,Mllf)»rd,lfaa*.
Cholot Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
VIKCVhAK yUKE.
JACOB A. MBATWOU, HABBUORaCBt, VA.
;S.??\«ffioSvww;p/^.^,
'm tusi2i-.» •
Do You Want "Barrod Rook" Layort7
Bred for egKS for 10 ye«ni. i;«5 lieii" K\eriiK''d IW •tt*
liiayear. Kk(?»»2 l>«r IS, 6 |>er 4iJ, 110 per liici. Incuba-
tor ecKK t«l iier lUU, (IO per SOU. J. 1^. PAKKM.
Altooaa, Pa., aiic<-eiuior to H. F. Cos. laying
beiiH, %'i each. Keductloiia on larga ordera.
EGOS FOR HATCHING
»Blaa Palat" Barrarf Plyaaaatk Raaka.
Wlnnam of HiKt on pen and blftieat scurlnt cockeral
at Bt. I>oiil. Hbiiw. iwo.! and i»o:<. catalcifua fraa.
■. &.. •lI.I^HAM.^rANDA, ■L.L.
How to Make the
Garden Pay
By T. GREINER
Mr. Greiner has Uie reputation of being
the best and most practical writer on
(JardenTopics in this country. In "How
to Make the Garden Pay" he has con-
centrated years of practical experience,
combined with a thorough theoretical
knowledp;e. It contains all that Is
known about gardening from A to Z.
VI t will send a copy ol "How to
Make the Garden Pay" and Tlie
Fractkal Farmer lor one year lor
$2, ttie price ol fhe book alone.
The Farmer Co."K!|ff»*5S^ftr
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en hena and ehlekani.
Book Free.
AMBBBT,
Hoi 3l2.AppuDau(,R.I.
Oet the Best
A Cwrf flpray Pnmp aama bic ^
prollt. and laiU (ur yeara.
THE EGUPSE]
in a good pump. Ai prao- I
Ileal fruit frower. waj
were imlnK tiie oom-
ni.n spray cTi In our I
jwn orchard.— found ]
their defertii and tben Invented '
Th» Krllpae. U» .uw^m ]
|ir«<'tlr»lly forced Ui Into man
utartiirlnK on a larRe .cale
You take nochanee*. We have |
dune all tba espertmentlnK.
tytrvt fullv aiuttrated
Catiil"0'i>' <""' TreattM
•n apraying—fRK*.
BORBlix A MOHLET, Beataw Warfcar. Mtefc.
Tbe Aaparafua Ito*«i I ofltar-hMlthy. tbrtfty. br1(bl.
SIX varledea. One and two year old. Low IB priM.
Fr«« cataloKue. Palmetto Heed for aale.
ARTHCR t. COLLIRa, KerilarUii le., aMrMtowa, R. 4.
What!
SLUe SHOT
KILLS INSECTS ON CURRANTS, POTATOES. CAB.
BAOES and hLOWERS. U$ED,24 YEARS.
Sold by Seed Dealers Everywhere.
Send ror Kri-e Hook let on Muk" and BlUhU to
H. IIA.MiMONU, FJHhklll-on-HudHon, N. Y.
— Youp Troubles Disappear
ir you aaaa.prayer that automatl<!ally xtlm Ui<- iiiiiiure
^ and clean, the. trainer. You h»»r the enm*-*! w..rk iti the
fleld.ret the rineit .pray and do more wnrk t>.v unliinthflMPIBt
KINO, OMOMAIID MON*«0H and OARPIILO Hpraver.. Thev li.ve
ItmllMlllmlHl imlirit- cImbIm brol^**. ThtJ M««r tla( u^ itirT VTtr hum nor Ipoll lii*r«ll>««.
Tk«M>*4 Mkar ipmUI r<wwrM 4li<l«olik Ik** (Vaa ell <Ay>ff%rtn. Wtlu fM liMnrtln h.ok c*<vr*j-
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The PracticaTv Karn^er
May 16. 1903.
The Practical Farmen
FOUNDED IN 1855
Publuhed Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. U. Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market and tSth StrecU
Philadelphia, Pa.
Xovertfd Ht tht Pbllitdtlpbia poat offii.* m •fcCooU-clAM
lUKtUr.
rRor. w. r. mamiey. Kuitur.
Philadelphia, May 16, 1903
Th« Tobacco Truit.
Now tlKit tlio coiirtH have (W-rldfd that
tht: North»'ni SfiurltlcH t'oniimny 1h an
Illegal combination to thr; Injury of
tradf and coninifnj', wliy Is it that tho
Tobacio Tnist. the Ho-calb'd American
ToJiafi 0 Coiniiuny. is allowed to swallow
np the entire tol>acto biiKinees of the
• oiiiitry? Not only liaH thin <omblnR
boiiKht up noarly every competiuB con-
• ern. and put the tobacco growera at Its
own mercy in regard to pri< es for their
crop, but they have ent«'rcd Into the
retail trade and are eHtablibhing HtxjroH
ull over the country for the retailing of
cigars and to)»ac( o. They are giving
away ci>;nrK iiv the million on the
HtreelH. and KiviiiK to dealers large
bonuH In tlie way of extra cigarH,
iinU are llius drivInK nut of buHl-
nesH all tlie smaller juanufacturers of
tigarn. Only a few days ago a company
vhicli iias iH'cn nuiliing and Helling
eigarH with success aiiiiouncod thai they
would (lose their factory because they
could not compete wUh the Trust. W«
recommend tills great octopus to the at-
tention of tlie Attorney ficui-rul. for its
widesi»read impediment to trade from
the growers to the retailers is worse
tlian the merger of railroadH.
Cow Peat in the North.
We are glad to note the ronservative
remarks In the Ohio Farmer by Mr.
Alvu Agee in regard to tlie Southern
M»w i)cu and its value in Ohio, and also
to note tlie fair and eciualiy ionseivative
lemarlts Jiy Kdltor Chanibiriain on tlie
name topic. We have not Ijeen surpris«Ml
at the lack of Huccess which Mr. Cham-
berlain has had In the heavy clay soil
of Northern Oliio witli this hot weather
plant. He is rather too far North for
the best 8Uo<eHH with the pea, especially
on heavy hoII. while there are reports
of perfect Hucce»n considerably north of
him in warm, sjindy land. The char-
acter of the 8oil makes a world of differ-
ence with the cow poa anywhere, and
more especially when it is rather far
from home. We agree, too, with Mr.
Agee In believing that In the lighter
hoIIh and more southern part of Ohio
the experimenters have erred in trying
only the extra early varieties which in
any section make a comparatively small
amount of forage. Where there is warm
and frostlesH weather during June, .luiy
and August there la no doubt that on a
warmsoll the Large Black pea will give
far greater satisfaction than the Whlp-
poorwiil or the extra early varietieB.
Anywhere south of the 40th parallel in
a moderate elevation and warm soil the
Hlack peas will be better than the bush
varieties, and for hay making, the ("lay
Is nearly. If not quite, as early as the
Large Black and a heavy forage maker.
But for the section where Mr. rhanil)er-
laln lives we are of the opinion that the
Whlppoorwill pea is about the best that
can be used, and we do not look for any
great success even wltli it. The glacier
« lays of Northern Ohio grow clover too
■well for the farmers there ever to think
of substituting any other legume for it
in their regular rotation. Our advocacy
of the (ow pea has never meant that
farmers who can grow clover well
should ever, in the North, substitute the
pea for It. But wa do know that as a
catch crop, and a means for tiding over
a drought, the pea is a valuable crop
over a large portion of the country
north of the Ohio Kiver. In some sec-
tions, as in Southern Illinois, it is tak-
ing the place that clover failed to llil
and Is becoming of great value. We
agree with Mr. Chamberlain in a<lvlsing
the farmers on the heavy clay soils
north of 40 degrees to experiment cau-
tiously and on a small scale till they
find what they «an do with tlie plant,
and above all to get seed grown as far
North as possible. S«'c(t from North
Carolina does very well as far north as
Southern Pennsylvania, but when we go
further north the seed from Delaware
I and northward will be better, and seeda-
men are endeavoring to have seed grown
' North so that tliere will be a gradual
acclimatizing and a better prospect for
: success. Northern farmers should re-
I member that the ( ow pea is a tender
plant, and that planting before the
' ground is warm will give it a poor show
I for success. In the North, too, the
practice of sowing broadcast will not be
'as uniformly a smcess as drilling like
I beans ami cultivating a few times. The
only objection we have to the drilling Is
that the heavy vines fall over and the
mower will sl<i|i over many of them.
Last summer wc had to go over the
(Irilled peas with the scythe and cut
Itliem loose. One of the most successful
farmers in Virginia uses only about a
peck of seed jier a< re and considers this
enough. 'I'lien. as Mr. Agee says, the
hay is wortli, ton for ton, for Its pro-
tein, as much as wheat l)ran, and dairy-
men can profitably substitute it lor the
purchased bran while improving their
soil at tlie same time. The pea then. Is
too valuable a forage crop to be lightly
turned down where it can be made
to succeed.
Where to Invest Savings.
A business man who makes money in
his business generally uses It to extend
and Im lease his business. lie finds
that (apitaiists are ever ready to fur-
nish means for the advancement of a
successful business, while they avoid the
scheme of the promoters of enterprises
tliat arc untried and whh h offer great
profits associated with still greater
risks, liut the farmer who has made
some money in his farming seems too
often to be the easy prey of the get-rich-
qiiii'k-man. If you have made some
money at farming, why not use it to In-
crease your ability to make more in
th»' same way, and keep your means
under your own control? Not in every
case by buying more land, for nine
farmers out of ten have already land
enough for their purposes, but In mak-
ing the land yon have more productive.
One of the most successful farmers we
know has never cultivated but 36 acres of
land, and has raised a large family and
educated his children, and still sticks
to the 36 acres, and Is mainly concerned
in increasing the crops on th^ little
farm, investing there all that he makes.
He lives In a cotton country, but only
plants six acres in cotton and gets a
i)ale and a half per acre while his neigh-
bors think they are doing fairly well to
get half a bale. And on that little farm
he raises nearly everything In the way
of food for man and beast that is needed
and that the climate will produce. If a
farmer has capital enough to work
profitably a large farm and to do it as
tlioroughly as he would a smaller one,
the large farm Is the one for him. It Is
simply a matter of administrative
c-apaclty and capital, and the farmer,
like other men in business, should use
his surplus to extend his business, and
of all things should avoid the glitter-
ing promises of the promoters of risky
schemes away from home, where his
money will be Intrusted to men of
whom he knows nothing. Your farm is
your best savings bank. Increase your
deposits there and get big dividends.
After the Wheat Harvest.
It will lie a comparatively short time
all over the wheat growing regions be-
fore the crop Is harvested, and the pres-
ent condition of the fields is n matter
that needs attention. If the farmer has
a good stand of clover lie is fortunate.
But here and there all over the land
there will be found fields where clover
has failed, and the farmer Is bothered
to know just what to do with tliat field
to keep ui) his regular rotation. If he
Is south of the 40th parallel and not in
too elevated a section, where the nights
may be too cool, there Is no crop that
will help him more than the Southern
cow pea. Sown in its northern limit
aftc'r harvest it will probably not reach
Hufricient maturity for hay making, but
It will furnish an abundance of pastur-
age late in the season, and will help
to make another crop of wiieat on the
same land, which can be treated In the
same way and the dead peas left on tlie
ground for the corn crojj the next spring
so as to bring the field in as It would
have come with a reason of clover, and
the two sowings of peas will probably
do as much good In the Improvement
of the soil as the clover would have
done. The value of the cow pea to the
Northern farmer c-omes in right here
when clover fails Not to supersede
clover, but to help when clover refuses
to help. No farmer on good wlieat land
between 'M and 40 north latitude should
ever think of putting any crofi in the
place of clover, but at times may need
hcdp to get his land to give a stand of
clover. And this is Just what the cow
pea will do for him. Soutli of 39 lati-
tude and In a moderate elevation the
cow pea becomes of greater importance,
and on sandy soils South, where c-lover
uniformly fails, the c-ow p«»a Is the
clover for the farmer, and will enable
him to repeat the legume crop more fre-
quently In a short rotation from the
short time It takes to make the crop.
'I'here arc few localities north of the
3'Jth parallel where the pea will have a
great value as a hay crop, but for pas-
ture in dry weather and as a soil Im-
prover It has value far north of this
especially on warm, sandy soils. Those
of us who have made a study of the
Southern pea know well its limitations
and we never suggest to the Northern
farmer the use of the pea except as a
means for taking the place clover has
failed to fill, and to tide over a drought 1
in late summer. If clover Is all right,
then you are fortunate. But when the 1
rag weeds appear, do not let them go to |
seed. The idea seems common among i
farmers that rag weeds are a necessary
Intruder on stubble fields. But rag
weeds can be abolished just as other
wc»ed8 can. Mow the rag weeds as soon
as tall enough to get hold of them and
the stubble, and If needed, mow them a
second time, to prevent their seeding,
and you will soon have few rag weeds
on your land. Clean farming Is just
as possible with wheat as with any
other crop raised on the farm.
"unknown there." Please write your
name and postofflce plainly. Anyone
who has not had a reply may consider
this for them and write again, and we
will try over again. When a man writes
his name illegibly and the postofflce,
too, the post mark is certain to be un-
decipherable also.
NoTF.— The Editor frequently gets let-
ters of inquiry of importance to the
writers, but not of sufficient general In-
terest to answer In the paper. When a
stamp Is enclosed he always gives these
a personal rejily. Lately we have had
several letters the signature to which,
and the postofflce adclress were so Indis-
tinct that we sent replies on a venture
as near as we could guess, and the let-
ters come back to us "uncalled for" or
The Cream of the Bulletins.
1'iiiv(>rMliy of IlliiioiM Agricultural l-^xperl-
iiiciit .stutloii. I'l'ljHiia, III. Hiillftiii No. 8u.
.MftliiKJs and Iti-Miill8 of Field Insoctlrlile
Work AKnliisi ilic Sun Jos*- Scnl*' In IH!»i»-
I'.Mii'. r..v .S. A. Koil»fM, State IlntoniologlHt.
'I'lie wldf Hprt'iul of lli«» pi-riilcloiiM Ninle
liiHC'i't In tlio vnrloiiM IStatcH linn rpiid<*riM] the
nicniiN iidoptod for Its di'Klructlon of (treat
liiipoilnnrf In cvorj' part of tlie country.
'I'lie pri'Mcitt l)iilli'tla d<>taiN tli<> work done
in I'omlmttlnK the Bcnie witli liydrocynnic
nclcl. koroMfiip cinnlHlon and tli<> C'nllfornla
nilxtnro of llnn'. miiI).Ihi?- niid unit. \Vlthout
••niprini? Into lln' dfiaiU of tlic work In tlie
niimpfoiin orchnrdH \vh«>rp II wnn prni-tlcpd
w«» will kIvo Ihtp tlip K''nc'rnl Hiimmory of tlie
woi'k and the concliiHionf* roaclicil. Tlipre
won' In ns(> fonr dlffc^ront niniliods during
till' winter diirlnif tlio pnsi tliroo yon is. hydro-
cyniilc IK Id cnM. whal(> nil Boap, korosone
I'iniiNIon nnd the rnllfoinfn wasli of llm<»,
Hiili nnd Hutphiir. 'I'lio ilrst motliod Is by
fiinilKMilon nnd tlio oiliors l)y lli|iild Bpraylnsr.
.Ml won- fciimd to bo ofllclont In tin- <losirii<'.
lion of Hi-nlo iindor fnvornl>Io condltlonM. init
ilio ojiornllon of fiiinlKatlon Is firmtlcnlly
roHtrlctcd to trens of timall size nnd In com-
pnrntlvoly nilld nnd qiiloi wontlior. TIio Palt-
foriiln wiisli hiiH nn ovidont ndvnntnsro In por-
HlHtonrp of pffpct. wlildi nmoiinlH to nn «p-
proflnlilo proti'i lion of tlio troo nK.ilnst Im-
inodlolo rolnfoctlon. 'I'lie four ln»ip<tIolcJe!l
dltfop mnlorlnlly In snfofy. In cost nnd In
convonlonip of nppllmilon. rmnlifntlon with
hydiocynnlr ncid pmm nnd spniylnR with tlip
Cnllfornln wn«h nro porfonly snfp to all
troon If ntitillod aftor tho 1onvo« Imvp fnllon
nnd hofoio fii(. y.iiinjj lonvos put out : wlialo
oil m>np N llkoly to dosfroy tho friill hudi
of tlip jwnih If nsod hoforo those swell In
tho «|irln(r. nnd korosono emulsion In strongth
fufllrlont to Insure tlip dostnuilon of tli*
soalo \h im<'prtiiln In Iih n<flun on the myrp
dplli-atp trppB, tho ppn<b PRppclally. nnd on
those In poor roiidlflon. Sorlons Injury had
tioon doiip to llie pon(h nnd In one (nsp to thi»
apple, hy nn otnulKlon containing only 20 per
eont. of koroHPUP, which Is rnthor I>pIow tli»
nminl peropntngp uhpiI for thp sralp. A 2'
per cent, soliiilon was nnfo to Hip apjilo nnd
pear, lint dnnKoroiiR to thp pom h. As to the*
eoMt, the orpilpmont for fumigation with
hydrorynnic nild gnii Ih far morp pxj)enMlvp,
psporlnlly If tho frppn to bp trpntPd are laf^e,
hut tho uprnyn nro nil applied with the snme
nppnrntiii. Tho rout of the Hpraylng ma-
tprlnia nnd thpir nppllmilon l« not maiorlnllr
dltreront. nnd will vnry with Indlvldunl con-
dlilon«. With lognrd to thp rout of thp ma-
tprlalB thp fumigation method H mnoh the
most pxppnslvp. In imp ihkp where the tropn
woro of medium n\r.o or lo««s the eont W8«
nine feiit* a tree for matorlnlR. while nt an-
other plaie, with largp tropn thp eont of mn-
torlnln wn« IS rontn n trop. In thin Inttpr
raup whPFP whalp oil Boap wab applied to the
laiKPBt troPB If wan uBpd at a cost of bovph
fonts a tree. In two other onhnrdB the coat
of the lime, salt nnd Bulphiir mixturp for
thp <'allfiunla wash waB two to throp oontB,
according to tho bIxp of the tropB and the
average i-.mt of koroBPne pmnUlon applied to
over ,''.,000 trePB WBB two renlB enrh. In
eonvpnienre nf npplleaiton thp prpferenep I)p.
longB clearly to the kproBPnp emnlBlon nnd
tho cnllfornla wash, the npj)llcatlon of whale
oil Boaii liplng oftpn difflcult on nc.oimt of
the Boltdlfylng In cold weather and the atop-
I.Ing of the hoBP. making thp ni)pllcntlon
lahorhniB and coinpllcated for the treoB al>oTe
n medium bIxp. It followB. thpn, that the
hoBf InBoctlddp and mpthod for common use
agnhiBt the Man .Tobo acnle Ib the i'nllforula
wnsh iiBod hy aprnylng In winter. Thli \n
Hip conclusl-.n that nearly nil InreBtlgotorn
nrp coming to. 'ihp grpat Inconvpnioncp nnd
pxpenBP. to nay nothing of the dangor to the
operator in tlip ubp of tliP hydrocyanic ncid
gHB will nlwayB limit Hb uno to nuruery
stock In buildings, nnd will forbid In dV*
In the open or.hnrd. TIik lmpro«slon that
got nhrond In regard to the fnllfornlo wnsh
not iM'lng pffpctlve under I'nBtorn condltlont
niose fmm the fn< I thnt It did not nt oncp
kill nil the Inse.ts Kilt It is now found
thnt It keopB ni It while other BpiorB only
net nt the lime iM-lng. nnd In the end will
not only dost my the Mmlpx but will prevent
new ones from locntlnif op the tree. .I„,t «,
In r«llf,,rnln. it bus been foioid the M«fo.
guard of the orchards, it will bo f.nmd Iti
the Kasi. we Ih-Uhvo. In all the rocpnt work
at other Hiatlona the remits ar« the aama
as (ouDd la IlliDoii. ^
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May 16, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
337
Our Business Comer
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. AUrkct & 18th Sts., Philadelphia.
HKNHY llAKUm. UuaiuvM Mauii«vr.
■ycclal Ad*«r(lslnB B*pr«s«a(atl«*
M. K. X.«ltU, Kctw Yurk.
ADVERTISING RATES.
lUKUlsr tttlv«rtl««ui«nta (aKBt« ueniturviuaut),
au reota l>«r line.
lU-«dlng iiutices. iwt la uuiiparvll,
30 rente per line.
Bpfvlal lucktluii, '.:& i>«r c«iit. extra.
mSC0UNTS.--On bulk contracts :
2S0 line*, tu b« iiifii » Itliln 1 year. 10 i>vr c«nt.
600 Hum. to U- ufieil within 1 your. 'M per cent,
luvu Hum, to U! iisecl within I year, Su iwr cent.
'JMi \\iw», to lie luied within 1 yvar, 4u pt<r cent.
6CUU Hue*, tu be used withiu I yeur, H) pefcent.
On rontlnuon* Ineerllona :
Tltrce monthit (13 times) 10 |>er cviit.
Hlx uoiitliH CM tiine^) '.10 |><>r cent.
Nine niuntlm (liv tiiiieic) ilu per cent.
Twei' months (6'J tliuev) 4U per cent.
t0fTh« above 8c .«<tule of Discounta cannot be
combined. No ad. of leu than four llnei inaerted.
CONTENTS
/U;/?/rfV-777f.U,. -Kcoii the Cultivator
nnd Wotfder Musy and ciei l.arKcr
CropH. — IIchIiI) illnis.— i'oor lloullh
tind lieaiii iiitio .Madt* Loss by I'liro
Air In llon^oH. —
QVJ:itlJ:s. Uapo. ffc — Nitrate of Soda
lUi (iriisM. ' SIUiK*' for Slioep. Al-
fiilfn.- .Mice and Itnts. I>lsk Plows.
- .Mtiniire Hauled iu the Spring. -
I'Vrilll/ers.
Wood ,\m1ios In Manure. — .Mfnifn In
.Mb b.- Apple UuMi. Meels. I'yie-
Ihniiii I'owdor. roiMloes in 'I'etiiL
- -Storing Sweet I'olllloes. — t'oW
I'eas 111 Cumberland Vnliev.
LIVi: ST(MK AM) /» l//n, -Stork c^ii...
lien. -•- Feeding ijiieiv. - - Heating
.\tllk.- Alfalfa for Horses. Hrl.d
IMood as a Tonic fiu* Young Calvi's.
Vi'77.'«/ V.un .- Cbionlc IndlCeKilon. -
.Nymplioinaiila.- -cireiiHo.
Noil llreejer. - llldlgesl Ion. — I'ls-
tulii. ini|iotent ISuai-.- linitactbui.
- Fibroid 'I'unior. -- Conjuncilvlils.
- I^nwt'UeMK. -- Leiicorrhu'U. -- Lost
Tent.
0.4 /.•/»/; .v.- Talks on Timely Topics.^
Fixing II lii'eenboiiMo Heater.
Choice Strawberry I'laiitB. Current
CoUimellls —Keeping A|»plo Ituiler.
Tomatoes for Market, cirowliig
Iteniis.' Ualslng I'ickliiig (MiIoiim.- -
I'ulDts and I'ickingH.
JIOirrU'lLriinr. —Foreign Itaspber-
ries.
Flowering <'liPrrlpB. — llortlcultiiral
Cjuerles.- c;recn l''ly. — I.euky CIs-
toru. Clematis.
POri.rilY. Ilry iVedltig tho ChlckB -
poultry ijuerli.'s.— cWildeii Wyaiidotes
and Huff P. l{ocks.--l'oiiltry" Vard la
cm bind.
Jinimui \l,. -- 'ill.- Tolmcco 'iriisl
Wberi- III invest Siiviiius. Cow Peas
In ilie .North. - After the Wiieut
ll:ll \<'S|.
cuiiwi nr rni: urr.r.Friss.
rn\lMi:nri i /,.
llOMh: rlltci.i:. Final Howard. Stand-
_ aid of 'I'l'McIiers. Small I'riiit
I'arni. - Ualslng ChbkM. — UdcU and
i:nds.
Small Fruit nt Cuttyhunk.— Fnilt.
-Our Hook 'i'atile.
or It f:.\rH Id i:\rj: i-onr,.- r,n,\c no.
.*i72. Cherries fop Market. liavi-
You ImiiiimI Them Prolltalile. and
What are the Most Protliable Sorts'.'
r.llfU IVrilAIKST .l\\7;V. .lockey
Neckyoke. - .",-Wheel I.tster. Hay
Slings. Hand Hoes. Itlvoting Ma
.hine Wbeel Hoe How We Fixed
tlie Cultivator, cuir Now Staiicii-
ioiiM \ <;ood Lantern.
Binnrr irrs in i: f. ,vr«,v.- a (Jood
elate. Uemedy for Colds, etc.- To
Av.iiil Shrinking of Wrniiiiera. -
lt|eii( lling t'llbleacbed Sheet Ing. -
Clothes I.lno Support.- A No. 1
Hitching Sttaii. Have Plenty of
cJatcs. Care nf I.niiip IlurnerB. -
To Uemovo Ink Stains. To Konnive
Soot. - Protecting Harness from
Itats,- \Vhen Cooking Itoans. .\l-
waye Keep Some. .\ Cood W I
II4.X.— To Ke||».ve a Cbokotl Cow.- -
Hevlce for MarkInK 'Jiound.
Ul^T\hh:s. iMijitHs tv/i nrr.
rRssns. — My Fxiwrlence with Too-
slnto and IVncllinrln To Prepare a
Cold Frame, ciur Ci.w Stalls, Mv
Worst Mistake. Ualslng Caliliage
- Mangels for tlie liens. - WINl
Onions and Wheat- Keeping FjfgB
- Hilling Clothes. Slioe Stringtl. -
Siialclies in Horses, lianion Pest
Uemi'dioM.- Hoop Planting of c;arden
Heed. A CiMikliiK I'xporlmoui. -
Two Year c lid pens cipew
rosT.lL V.iUU i'OHUKHt'OSUKSVE.
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and they are the most popular premium
we have ever uaed. If your seed wants
come to more than a dollar, the due bill
is good for a dollar on the whole pur*
chaHe. Another thing; if your subscrip-
tion is puid to the end of the year and
you want the due bill, send $1.25, which
will pay for the due bill and your sub-
scription for 1904. Tell any of your
nelKhbors who do not take the P. F.
of this seed and paper combination.
They ouglit to have it by all means.
(Jood seeds and a sood farm paper go
hand in hand, and thnt is what this
conibination means.
COMMERC
Pbiladcl]i|iia, Mav tl
WHi:.\T. -
No. 2, rod
.\o. 2, IViiiiu. and Del
cciUN.-
.\'o. •_', spot nnd May
.No. 2. yellow. lo<uI trade...
ciATS. -
Not graded while, clipped..
.N.«. 2, while naliiral
.No. 2. Willie, clipped
No. .'l, while naiunil
\o. :;. Willie clipped
i.ivi: poii.Tuv. -
i''ow is. liens, per lb
Uousici's, iier Ib
Spring ciiickeiis. per ili. . . .
i>UFssi:i> piifi.ruv.
i'resli killed fowls, chidco...
Flesli kllliMl fowis. avci'ii^'c.
P'resb killed broilers, iicurliy
Fro/en I'ow Is. nverage
i''ro/.en iiroiiers. noailiv ....
l''ro/.eii roasters, nearby...
I'rozeli broilers, Wesler'n . . .
I'rozeu turkeys, young lonis,
HFTTFU.—
Western creamery, extra ...
Western creiiiiiery. tllsls...
I.adle packed
PriitlM. iieurliy. extra
Prints, nearby, lir.sis
FHtJS. -
yi OT.VTIONS .\T M.VtIK
.\eailiy fresli
do do free ciihos ....
WeHlern. choice, free oBMos
.*<ouilii'rn <|ii do
So. Western do do
ay !>■
i9(i;i.
80 ffl
81 u
81>^
.10 til
r.4
r>o'i
n7«4
40
1.1 n
111 l<V
28 %3,
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14
12>i<f7
411 <<ti
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2M (a
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111 Of
18 (>i
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17
21
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22 K
21 \'r,ii
14 Cil
Oik
Tt'i
21
UC
10
115 1 4
1 '> tli
HI
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in«i
14 (il
14^
J 4 c,(
7 '«t
2 cm
2.2.%
2.IMJ
10
2 CHI
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1.2.'i
1..-.0
1 7. -I
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Oarden Seeds and the P. F.
Have you made your garden? It Is a
timely ciupstion. Another timely thing
Is the P. F. Seed Combination. A dollar
due bill, good for seeds, plants or bulbs,
and the P. F. for one year for only |1.2.'i.
only twpnty-flvp cents more than the
cost of pither alone. The seeds, plants
and bulbs are of your own selection,
furnished by one of the largest and most
reliablp sendsnien in the I'nited States.
Thp good housewife, by Inducing lic-r
husband to send the nereHHary $1.2.1. can
get Just what she wants to lieautifv the
home flower garden, and the cost Is' only
a trifle, out of all proportion to tlie Pn-
Joyment derived from the Investmpnt
Thouaanda of these due bills have been
twnt to our subscrlbtra In paat aeasonn
Uecrated. lC(/2c. abov«? wholesale price,
< HFKSi: —
.N. Y.. f. c. small -
Fall made, fancy
cjood to prime
Fall made, fancy, large..
liood to prime
Stale, part akiius, prime...
APPI.FS.
.Noriliern Spy, per l>ld
Uox Itlissels" per bill
ciolden Uiissets, per bill
Vi:(H:TAHi,i;s.~
Asparagim, .So., bunch
Heans. So., per '.j iilil. Iiis..
Hoots. Fla.. por loci bun....
Caliliage, .So., 1. 1.1. crate....
Ciicuinlicrs. Fla., per crate.
Cui-iiinliers, tier baa
F.ggplani. Fin. per tiox
Lettuce. So., per 'vblil. tins.
KbIp, So , per bbl
P<-as. So . jH-r lia. lias
Undisbes. N. C . loci bun. . ..
Squnsli. So.. |ier 1 .'I Iilil. lias.
Tomatoes. l''ioridu, cruie . .
POT A 'Id KS.—
White. Pa.. i>or bii
do .New ^'ol•k. per bu
do \\i'Miern. per tin
do Southern. |irlmo, btil .
do do medium, per Mil
Sweets. .lersey. p«.r i)aMket . .
HFANS AMI PFAR.—
Marrows. H. P.. por Int....
Seotcli peas, per bu
(Sreen i>enM, per bu
COTTON.
Cotton, por rwt
HAY ANI» RTUAW -
Tlinoiby. No. I'n., ilioico, rg.2n..''iO
do Western 2CI.CICI
'i'imoiliy. mixed 14 c»o
Straw, siralgiit rye 17iici
Wheal 1 l..'ici
Oat l»..'t>
FFi;i>.
Hran, liulk. winter, por tcin.17..%0
llrau, ^<acked, spring 17.00
I'll 1 1, A. 1,1 VE STCJCK MAUKET.
Corro.ti'il weekly by Coiillxiurn & Noblp.
I.lvo Stoik Commlsulon Mercbaota, 2934
Market Street
Heef cattle steady to a
Fxtra steers
Hood steers ,
Medium steore ,
Cotutuoii uleerit ,
CAI.VKS
Calves fairly actlTe and nbont steady for
best grades
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llogji lower.
Fat hogs. Pa . Ud. k Md. .,
Fat hogs. Western
HHFFP
Sheep and lambs about ntendy.
Slieop, cxira .lipped .I'',
Sheep. Kood 4 \i.(!f
Sbeeii. medium ^^',f<(
Slioeti, loniinon 2V4.<t
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The New York Market Review.
The lower range <if prices for butter whieh
developed lust wfek Imve boon luaintained.
and sto. k lias moved more freely, buveis
siiowing a general disndKliiiiu to take butter
ut tlie reduced quotaiions. Tills is the aea-
sou when prices i..r butter reach almost the
lowesi level, and there is some surprise that
they do not drop low.-r. Hay la high and
glass U not here, and new butter nhowa 'be-
twc.-n the seasons" ilavor. but all goods that
pass inspeiiion luing from IS to 22c. per lb.
In spite of this, however, even the best of
Hie new butter liuks keeping guulitleM, and
It Is for tills rea.rujn that it b< marked dowu.
It must be sold and consumed within a short
time after re.eipi. Storage cum|ianlvs and
exporters will have none of It ut any price.
.V good cU'al the same conditlou provalia Iu
tile market for choeso. Old choose la pretty
Well cleaned up, nncl now cbeesp ia HtlM most-
ly oil' iiuallly. 'I'here Ima been u alight Im-
proveiiienl In the |iasl week, but Uot sutti
<'leni III nffeit tlio market maierlaJlv. Iteally
fancy cheese is held llriu at 12 and 12Ujc.
|ier III.. Iiui inwer grades are shaded dowu
111 pill cs fur skims, wbii b are plenty and ir-
regular in i|iiotatlons. i;xp<irters picked up
Mome 8,01111 Ihixoh the pnst week, and thU re-
lieved iiic luaiket of any tendency to <'on-
gesib.u. speciiluttirs also took u fair amount.
l.ivi- pi. lilt ry has not bad a verv active
market, and only acattorlug lots of spring
chickens li.ive lii-cn arriving, which sold hIow-
ly and unevenly, espeiially those fnuu South-
ern piiinU I'lie largo accumulatlona of live
fowls nnd roosters of last week hiing over
uiid made ilie luiirket dull thla week. Tur-
keys ar.. til uioderate supply, but dull and
weak. Prime dinks nnd geeae are ateadv,
and moving easily, hive pigeons are Iu fair
demand iii t' 1 prices. Fresh killed k-ed
poiiliry loiisisis of a large proportion of
fowls, wliicii liiive becoDie HOinewliat heavy
and dull c hl.keus are in smuli supply, es-
pecially III. Ill the West, and the market Is
genera ll.\ pretty lirm. Nearl>y spring ducks
are slow. Iiiit uot in oxceaslve aupply. Tamo
st|iialis iin- in lair aupply, and steady. In
frozen poiiliry turkeys are dull and dragging,
and faiic.v dry ]ilckod broilers aiicl large
roustlnu .111. kens steady. Ordinary frozen
cliickens nie dull and plentiful. Comparatlvo-
Ij' few Iroy.en fowls are held Iu atock. and
diKks tin.l . iipous are not In large supply, ul-
thoimk II itlet f.ir them is comparatively
small. The market Is llrm for top grndea of
fresii egys, l.ut pa. king stock and Western
eggs arc all .pilot and easy.
The w. 'lit her c..ndltions throughout the
World iifl'e.ied tile grain market the past
Wfek. .lie. king the bullish udvum-e. wliliU
was l.-d liy wheat and supported liy corn.
The weal hop Is generally favorable f.ir good
. rops. I'r.ist Injury aud luae.t destructiuUH
ar.- chleily i.i.af and n.it widespread. ICx-
ji.irts .if wlieat have lieeii Very satisfact.iry.
and .'.insldering the Iiigh prices of wheat they
are encouraging. 'Ilie Interior movement lii
creased, and the world's stocks decreased
very inaL-rlally. C.iru reached Its highest
level, and tlieu do.lined Id sympatbv witli
wli.-at. Trade is slow iu caab uud futurea.
SeaOtiard ciearan.'es were small, and also
thi- Interl.ir re. eljits. Fngllsh markets closed
K tritle lower. Oats In the West appeared
Kteii.ly, lint tliey were not Very Hteaoy lipre.
Couniry ..lYerings are small, but re.eipts
here are lllieral. 'i'liere Is M.^iiiie Improvement
iu Ilie gradint;. Whb b will help the general
ontl.iok. Ha.\ has do. lined a little under
heavier sliip nis from Ohio uud Michlgau.
Prb-os wer.' rca.hing prohibiilvo (1gure<i. and
fortiinniely fur .'onsumers there ia relief In
sight in tli.'se Wesiern receipts. Prime hay
is still $1.10 p.-r too pounds, 'i'here la a bet-
ter feeling for straw, aud solectpd long rye
straw is w.irih H."..-. Common l.ita of at raw
are negleitod. There ia a alight improve-
ment In dried li.'ans, but In order to reach
outside ipiotaii.iiis stock must he very choice.
Stocka of red kidneys are amall and held
very llrm. While kidneys are alow, and
Stale ninrr.iws iiiu-t be choice to reach f2.Ci,'i
per liiisliel. In liiiM.'V supplies are light, hut
trading Is not very active. t)ld pricea are
fiillv maintained, iiowever. There U aome
sliglit Ini|ir.ivemeni In the wool situation.
Prices are fully maintained, and manufactur-
ers show more disposltiou In Home quartern
to take additional st.i.-k. Othorwlae there ia
n.i change. Hops I'l.ntiniie diUI and eaay.
with h.ildors unwilling to force aaiea Ipat
prices be further rc.luced. Hrewern and ex-
liorters are apimreutly coutent to wait.
o. i:. w.
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New York, May 0, 1003
WIIKAT.—
No. 2, red
No. 1, Northern liuliith .,
t'OUN.—
8.1 »/j«
S7M,f(f
8.1%
No. 2
No. 2, white
•No. 2. yellow
OATS-
No. 2, whiter
.No. 2, mixed
.No. .1, vblte
HAY.—
I'rime, large bales, 100 lbs..
No. 1
No. 2
IUTTFU--
Cronmory, extra, per lb....
Creamery, tirsts
State dairy, fresh, tiiljs-—
Fanc-y, per Iti
Firsts. Iter Ib
West, Imitation Creamery —
Finest, per Ib
(Sood to prime
Western Fa.'i'uy
Fresii. fan. v. sniiill (iilis..
Cio.id to lll'itlle
Pa. king slock, s.illd inicked.
Uolls, fresh, com. to prime..
OI.Ii ciiFi:si: -
Stale, f. .-. -
Fall made, .nloi-od
State, f. ... large
Fall made, while
NKW <HKi:SF -
Stale, f. <■.. small, choice...
Fair lo prim.-
I.Mcee .oli'fi'd. choice ....
Large white .•bolce
fltnte. ligiit skims -
c'lid.'o
I'art !iklm«, prime •
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19
19
17
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20
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1' air to good B VjCJf 6
Common to good ,1 6l 4
Full Hklms o
I.IVK PtU'LTRY.—
Sprlng clilckeus. ueurbv. lli. 2.%
Southern, p. r 11. . . ". . . ls< f(i 20
Fowls, selected, lleavv. Ib. . ):t
Uoostors. young, per lb 8
Turkeys, per Ib 10 <,i 11
iMicks, average, per pair. .. . 70 r<i 1 UO
Oeese. average, per pair.... W la i._'3
I-Ive plgeous yo ,^ -^^
]i1UKSSI;D I'OFI.iMtY —
KliKSll KII.I.KO ICKli.
Turkeys —
Young bens & toms i.'i
Fair to good l;{ f,\ 14
Hroliers-
Phlla.. .1 t.i 4 U.S. pair. ili. :!.-, (.< 40
Stale .S: Peniiu . .°> lo 4 lbs.
lo pair, per 11. 2.-1 <>i ;'.i)
Unit., d. |)., 2 lbs. p.-r pair. 4ri (<i 55
Fowls. West., small, fan. v.. lai^
Dry picked, small, fancy.. 1.1 1^
Heavy i;t
Soul hern & So. Western, d.|i. 1.'! (,i. 1,1 1/<,
8calded lit f^^ lyt,^
Spring ducka, ueurby, per lb. 22
Sipialis -
i'rini.'. large, white, doz.. 2.7.-.
Mi.x.'d, per do/ 2.2.-.
Hark, per doz l.V) ^ 1.75
fi((izi:N.
Tiirkovs. young hous. No. 1 18
Uoastlni; . hickeus. large and
s.ift mealed 10 ((i 17
Av.Tuge No. 1 i."i
HrolltMs. s.alded. No. 1 H! Cii, 18
Fow Is. N... t i;ti/,
I'apons, . Iioi.e. heavy 18 r«( 21
.Mediuni size H» (if 17
iMicks, No. 1 H) (tt IS
F(;c;s. -
<Jt OTATIONH AT MAHK. *
Stall'. Pa., and nearby —
I'an.y solo, ted while .... 17Vi
Fresh gathered, llrala ... It; fit 10%
»> est. 'Ill
Storage packed, tirsts ... liHicjj HJU
Flesh gathered, llrsts ... HI
Soiiihorly Hocllous l.'ii.;,
Ky . ri,-..,b gathered, lirsts.. l.'.i.j,
'i'ennesseo and other Soiitliern- •
Fresh gnthored. tlrais ... 14'Vi/!t 15
Hiiik eggs, Haltliuore. <loz.. 2.'!
Western aud Virglniu. doz 20 (,i o-j
Teiiii. and other Southern ] »< ».; :.'y
AI-PI,i;s. -
Siiiizeuborg. primo. per bl.l •_• 00 (it .T .-.o
Uus.set. per bbl l.-.o <,f ■_> 7.5
King, per bbl 1 7.-1 ui 2 ."0
Hen Davis, per bbl •j.2"> di 2..-|i)
naldwin, per bbl I'.oo ia i; "."i
Oreenings. per iilil I'.taj (,( ;{'oy
CiUF.lON FUtri'S —
oraugea, Cal., blood, box... 2..-.11 (,'i ,1 2ri
oiauges, Cal, blood, \., box. I.'ill (,t '2 'Zb
Oranges. Cal.. navels. Imx . . 2.2."i (,t .1,10
Piueapiiles. Fla. 24s ."ii'is ;i 00 (,t ;t .ly
StruwborrloH, ciiur., jier .|t. 10 h.i ij
Strawberries, .N. C., qr .". hi 12
Strawberries. Nor., qt 8 rn' n
POTAToj'.s. -
Fla., Uoso. new. primo. l.l.l. .1 r.o ar 4.2!i
Uose, new, sei'..iii|s. bbl.. 2. Oct <,/ ;| (.at
Ued. new. per bbt :»•_'.-. i,i •.^^T^
So., second .rop. per lit.l . . . 2 oo i,i .•(.oil
Charleston. U.ise. prime, bbl. .".no ui 4.00
Chills, prim.-, per lilii.... :', 00 c,/ :t 7.-|
Long Island, blil \.-:, or 1; v_'
Maine, per sa.k 17.", ui •_• ".-,
State ft West., bulk, 180 lbs, I..-.0 ur 1.87
per I1I8II1 sack -[.Ztn (,1 ISO
Weaiern. per l.'.ii-lb. aack . . 1.40 /<i l..',o
Sweets
Vinelnnd, doth top bbl.. 2.7."i Cf7' .17.'.
other So. .lor. d li lilil . . . o.2.-| (n .1.2.'
South .lersev, p,.r basket, l.oo tii' i,2.'l
Del. un.l M(l l.uo (fi, 1.25
Vi;C.FTAHl,i;s. -
Aanaragus--
Colossal. per doz .1 00 cfTi 4.,'i0
Kxtra. prime, jier doz.... 2.2.5 dii 2.7.'.
Prime, per doz i.,'',o ir«; 2.(M»
Short cut. )ier do/ l.cici (^i l.'iO
Culls, per doz 7.5 (11 I.CIO
Roots, old. per libi 40 *i tlO
Heets, Chart. -St. .11, por too.. 1..'0 (it .1.00
Hots. Fla.. till. .rnto...... .50 in 1.00
CharloMton, per loo 1.00 (^ 3 oO
Cabbage —
Charleston, new, crate... I.."i0
N. C.. bbl. crate l.oo (Ti 1 2.'S
Norfolk, bbl. crate 7.'. (if 1.2.'.
CucnmlierH, .N.i. Is. pop do«. .'o (n 7.5
Florida, crate or basket.. 1 ,'.0 cvi 2 23
Ceiery. I'la.. fan.y. crate... l.oo dp 4 imi
Lettuce, nearliy. i»«-r blil . . . . l.CMl cirt 2 .'.0
Southern, per baski«t.... 7.-. ci» 1.2.'.
Hothouse, per doz .10 lit 7.'.
Pena. So., l-.'t-bbl. basket... l.oo f.i 2.25
KadlMhea. per KM) 75 (n 1.00
Norfolk, i/j-hbl. basket... "iCi (n 75
Rhubarb, per Icmi bun. bos.. I..M1 w» 2.50
Rplnach, tier bid 1..50 uv 2.00
TurnlpH. N. J., per bbl l.iMi <«» :i.oo
Tomatoes. Flu., fumy, car.. 1 t>o fit 3.50
Onlona —
Hard atoek, yellow, bbl.. 1 cio f,t 200
Hard stock, red, bbl l.oo (li 2.00
^» »
WOOL. PRIC'RH.
[From COATFS HUc.iS 1
OHIO. PBNNA. a W. VIKUI.NIA KI.EECB WASHKO.
XX and above ao'iiSl
X 28'i:j2»
Medium 29'''i10
Outrter blood 28''<t2»
Common 2li((i2't
I'NWAHHGiJ (light aud bright.)
Fine 19'?i22
Medium 2K'»?2
Quarter blood 12'»22
Ooarae 2u»ia21
I'NWASHCD (dark colored.)
Pine ir/rji7
Fine medium 17^19
Medium and quarter 18/t?20
Coarse 1 7''ril8
roMiiiNo A\n nKi.Ai.N'i: ri.KKCcn.
Washed fine I "olalne .11fi83
Washed m.'dliim .10/vj.li
Washed low 2!i'''(nO
Washed coarae 27fi28
I'nwaahed modlum ?'^'n1^
Tn washed quarter blood 22''<i2!l
Braid 21^32
nns
r
The Practical Farmer
May 10, 1903.
The Home Circle^
iillt'.l tiy \'.liii« <i,).l».l| MflMllo, Mill I'ralric,
Wlh,, l<i \Oh<iiii nil I'liiiiiMiiiilriitiiiiiii ri'lHlive to tliia
drpartiiii'ltt sh'juM lie mlilrcxHcit.
Final Reward.
M"i.i:r wiiriK.
Ah. frU'tid. run ymi not (m-IIi-vc tli.'il "lis true,
'I'tiiil <iiir Ili'iiVi-nly railifi- Is li»vfV
'J'Lut 111- tivi's to tmii on*' vastly ujoie tliaa
his line.
In tliiil l)4'Uiiliriil liiiiiif iiliovc?
That tlmso who iiii' hiiidincd with tolling
iin<l (11 re.
Who wcnt-y, nnil never know ri'st,
Uliiill hiivc |ili-asiii')'s iiii(hou>;ht ul', blosMings
wi rjire,
lu thai homi- of ihi- ninsomi-d and hloKt?
^( wf open tilt' floor of our hi-nris to thff Lord,
ili-'ll i'nit'r iiiiij till IIS Willi |H-ti('f ;
If wf fiishloii our liv4'H hy His j)r<'iioiis Word,
III' nialii'tti our Joys |ri imri'iis)'.
Ah. Ill' niakt's iis inost siiri' of » linn! reward,
In tliiii I'liy nil Ji'wt'ls iinil Kold.
If we are lull fiiiilifiil itiitl iriie i(» Hie Lord;
And lie In Mis uiiiis will enfold.
Kroni pain well lie free, from sorrow, from
frl«hi :
'I'liert-'s iioiliInK ihui weiiries. no carf,
]tiii Mil K' deliifhi. is day iind not iiIkIiI,
Wlieji that nlory Willi .lesiis we share.
J'tiriiiii. III.
I In reply to .Inilan t'ook'n lluea Id Uuue
of 1'. I', of April II III, J
Standard of Teachers.
MUs. i;. II. (■ou.Nl;l.Il».
The teniher'! ill our pultllc si'hools pxcrt
au iiifliieiiee Upon our eliildren next to that
of a mother. ICspeelnlly Is this triip of those
who have clmrKe of the primary departments.
Ill whlrh tots of live and six enter the arena
of ieiiniiii;;. I liildren of ilds a«e are very
Impresslonalde. wilh inliids of ^ri'iil fdas-
tlelly: and Hie hands thai have the moulding
of lhe.se Nhould he as iMar iierfeitlon as
hnmanlt.v can rearh. 'Ili>' inlliienee of a
tearher Is alinoNl llmille^s; ihe extent of
silrh iiin haidly he realized .Seeds may he
sown ill the childish niind that will develop
•'It her into thorns or hlossoms. My i,o
means Is mental ahillty the only remiisiie
of a teuehi'r, lull inorallly of liie hit'liesi
type is very essential. tine iniKllI possi'ss.
If Slleli a lilillK were possil.le. all lillowiedKe.
past, i.r.'seni and fiiliiie. and yet he utterly
unlit lo train the mind of a shiKle child,
'i'hose pimed In posiilons lo decide iipuii the
( holce of teadiers should he fully capalile
of JudKiiid of Hie •luallllialloMS of a true
teacher. .No poliilcal inlliienee. no relljfioiis
iiitliience. neither piiy nor favoriilsm slionld
weiKii for or against the selection of any
teacher. lint he should stand on his own
merit alone one of clean haliiiH. moral
soundness. Hulllcieni physhai sirenKtIi. a
tboroiiuli knowledge of ilie snhJectH to he
tailKht and ahliily lo riuhtly itresent them.
The morality of our schools, as well nx our
homes, has need of improvement. With In-
Mtruclors at the iielm. possessing the es-
Hentlai <|ualiiic aiioiis of a irue teacher. niiK h
Kood can Im' aci-omplislied for the hetterineiit
«if our «hildren. and u lastiiiK LM^ocQt lo
fiitiire t;i'i""railoiis.
Small Fruit Farm.
mil' 1IK.\IIKR.SU.',-.
When you (r<> into a family that comprise
n conienied wife and several healihy. ruddy-
faced children, you can reasonahly conclinh'
that family gets the benelit of a variety of
Hinall fruit. Of all small fruits the straw-
berry easily heads the list. .Next comes the
Krape. then the laspherry. Iilackls'iry. currant
and Kooseberry, allhouKh tin- latter varhiy
I Iind not very deHlrable. The advaniaues
of small fruit enumerated nlnive are, 1. Their
cheapness as sold by many plant specialists.
2. The small nniouni of ground they occupy.
3. Karllness cominn into beaiint; after belin;
Bet out, and 4. The rranltlnx al)undanir' of
fruit when InlelllKently managed. Small
fruits do l>est on linhf. well drained soli iiuii
has been for several seasons cleanly ciiltivai
ed and inaniireil. Strawberries should be sei
out In rows 411 Inches apart, either Id the fail
or early spring (I prefer the latter tlinei.
iM?t 18 Inches In the tow. and secure nn e.nrl.\
and a late variety, to plve a succession of
berries. I'se the hoe and cultivator. allr>w
Ing the runners to set and make n mntted
row a foot wide. In the fall nuihh heavily
with leaves or straw. I'nleached wood ashes
are the best top ilressinjf for berries and
grapes. StrnwIierries can siancl for three
•easons before ImIiik plowed tip aiKl renewed.
Grapes should Ih' set In rows .s feet aiiart.
wl;h a vine every H» feet. The second sen-
■on set a 7-foot post every 2o feet, with end
posts well braced. On these stretch three
wires, the first •_> feet alxive ground, one at
the top. the middle wire Is-tween the two.
Allow about three laterals to grow up from
the strongest rifht and left arms of the vine,
iind carli fall piiiiie llie>c back to llie lirsl
buds. Also prune the friili viin' alHiiit two
weeks aftir It fdiedK the bloom, cutting at
two leaves above last biincii. In selling out
gel at least four varieties, with liie idd n?-
liable Concord for main crop. Ite careful not
to break or damage vines in gaiheriiig small
fruits. Kasjjberrles. Idai'iilx'rries. currants,
etc.. are all cultivated and propagated alike.
Two feet distance ftliould be allowed in set-
ting In rows at least 40 Iik Ik's aimrt. Cut
the main steins to ;'. fee> 111 bciglit In the
winter, cutting out entirely Hie old stalks.
As to what varieties lo plant, consult a suc-
cessful fruit specialist nearest to you, as
some varieties that siio'ced I)est In one
locality will be aliiioHi a failure in another.
Iio not accept plants as a gift unless you
are reasonably Biire tliey are true to name
and come from one who makes fruit culture
a success. And do not iiegle.i to keep the
grouixl clear of grass and wi'cds tbroiigli the
summer, after the vines have ceased lo bear,
for If ,vou would be rewarded with an abund-
ance of fruit, finer tlian tlie average, you
must give it attention during the growing
season. You caiinoi use too much elbow
grease or feriili/er on a siiiail fruit patch.
And do not fail to can a large part of the
y.leld for winter use it will curtail the
store account and keep the doctor's hyx\[%y
away from the front do(»r.
iluifld sboto^ '/run.
Raising Chicks.
.Mies. .1. V. WEl.LS.
The first step in the business Is to have a
goo<l strain. If for laying use a small variety,
and If for i)roileis one of the larger. S(dect
ilie choir-e iiiilli'i-- from last yeHr's hatch.}
The iM'tter your Hock, Ihe mi»re pride y«ui
will Iiavi' In theiii and the betl)'r care you will j
give iIm-iii. K.-eji penned by themselves and i
Ivcep tbini hciililiy liy feeding s|)aringly with I
iiiiidgenoiis foods, fresh water and giving
plenty of exenlse. If raising on a small
scale, would advise ihe natural way, allowing
ciiicks to run with hen. wlii< h gives them
plenty of exercise and a varidy of food, liive
plenty of fresh water, grit and what dry food
Ibey will jdck up at a nnal. Keep their
i|iiariers clean an<l free from lice, cleaning
iwli'e a week an<l using some good louse kill-
er. The llrsi step In arlillclai iiicuiiation Is
to piiiihase a good incubator, not to exceed
.!i;0 eggs caiiacliy. I'lace in a dry room,
free from odors and drafts. Have perfectly
level, which Insures an even temperature all
over egg chamber. Hun alMtiit three days lie-
fore putting in eggs, to i»e sure it is properly
regulated. Stan t-ggs at HH '/. and gradually
raise temperature to li»;t ui the end of ten
days. Keep at this temperature till hatch-
ing, then allow it to g.i higher, due hundred
and six will do no damage, and will iieip
lo lil)eiale I hicks. We use very iillle nioUt-
iiie, making a hatch from ((.'. to N4 per cent,
of fertile eggs. After hatching leave In In-
cubator twcniy-foiir hours with plenty of
venliluiioli. Have brooder healed to '.M» de
grecs. When taking (hicks from Incubator to
bido(b'r, keep (overed to prevent Iheni chill-
ing. Feed lirst when thIrty-sIx hours idd.
t:ive water, a little grit and a very little dry
fo(id. Keep hungry enougli to make them
exenlse. If Chicks huddle together around
I. eater they are too ((»(d. If they rush to the
lorners tlie lieat Is too high, but If they sit
("imforiably around under hover, with hea<ls
Iieeplng fr(»ni under curtain, you may know
they are all right. The chicks' bodies arc the
hot thermometer. We use a two room brood-
er, the room with the heater being Ihe brood
er proper, and the other a runway and
scraidi bed. A board Is put iM'tween the
rooms for the llrst few days. After that a
curtain Is hung between with Rllta cut in
it. Ite careful that they do not run off and
huddle together In the eold corners when
first let Into runway. Ifnve pleuty of light
and av(dd overheating from lamp or from
sun in ini.hlie of day. We set up twelve-Inch
iioards fnun approuch. nud make a little run-
way on the grass at the end of a week or
ten days. Watch the same as when let int..
runway of brooder till they learn the way
back, or they may stay out and get chilled.
When able to Jump these boards take the
Ijoards away and give free range.
J'uiliia, III.
Odds and Ends.
EXrEIUKNCE.
At least half of the households In Hie coun-
try have nn attic or some other place set
aside for the (,dds and ends that acciimiilaie
from one years end to another, and. what Is
Slll| worse, Hiey uie sometimes allowed tO
keep on accumulating year after year without
the annual clearing out. What is the use.
sisters, to which you Intend to [.ul all this
rut.bisiiy Why not have a rummage sale, or,
l>etier .vet, a rummage give away, and end
up wilh a rummage bonlire to leave the place
clear for the next years contrlbutionsV
At least half of the things stowed away in
attics are (d" no ('arilily use and should
have b«-en burned at the start, but where the
habit of stowing away has been formed In
youth, and sirenglbencd wilh our growth,
there Is only one way to counteract it and
that is by making an annual clearance. To
begin with, sort out the articles of clothing
that still have some good material and lay
them aside to be used or given away. .Next
comes the worn out garments and nigs wliidi
should lie used for rugs, s(dd lo the rag man
or liiirned. If rugs are to be made, pick the
woolen ones from the cotton, color some of
ca. h h.t with Idamond dyes and then make
them up at once so as to have them out of
I FREE TO ALL
HOUSEKEEPERS
The "IHOO" Ball-Brarln«
l<^mlly Waalier Mrill be Bcnt free
to all housekeepers vslio
answer Hi Is ad vert Ise men t,
wli bout deposit or advance i
pa.vment of un.v kind,
freight paid lx>tli wa.vs, on
;ai days' trial. I'lKiuestlori-
alily greatest fainll.v labor
saver e\ cr Invented. Saves
Hiiie, exiM'iise and wear
and tear. Will do the fam-
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scrubbing or bHcl<-breakiiig, ItevolvenMin bi-
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running wasiier ever made. Will do two hours'
wasbliig In ten minutes. Washes blankets a»i
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ijitoil, J'l.il irurk mill iliirultility.-dco, M. Uuruct,
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-No moiie.\' resjulred in ads'iuce.
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nil klrnls (if k!>itm. Wliicheatcr K(MMla are alwiivx re-
liiililc uiHl yet they cost iiu more ttian Inferior Dutkea.
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(MMtuKe |ihIiI. 'J.'i cents.
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I WANT BOYS
TO WOKK FOR ME THIS
^ U M M E P
If you will HiK-nil one liny cuili niontli In my
«iii|>l(iy I will triiHruntee Mm ii iili-e little tn-
C'liiie^eniiiiKli tiikce|i.v<jii In "M|H-iiilintf itmiiey"
for H iiinntli. Tlie «iiik In |>iea»iint iinil mil of-
dixii'H. . . . Rulld ap a haalapM af Vol H OMH.
I will -tturf yiiii free nf m\y >•r)^t and will i-on-
atttully advlHe yuu In your work
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VICTOR
a&lnt Pa
H. SMALLET
ul. Minnesota
Writ*
Catal
lOday
Who makes
the lamp chim-
neys }
fiAAn CAI ADV '"'' a>>n In eacb rounir in
nWUU «RLAni aeii leHB. cof!e«'a, etc.. 10
hiiiiiPh Hfid BioreH. Valuahle prenilunia to ciiatomera.
■ IKTLiRIf BMOa. * CO., 0*pl. tib, M« Braad-ay, Raw lark.
Buy
Rand*
BOOTS
liabkrr and Wool, Arrtlaa, aad Habbrr Ithoaa.
Macbeth makes
the good ones.
His name on every one.
If you'll send your address, III send you
the Index to Lamps and their Chimneys, to
tell you what number to t;et fur ^our lamp.
Macbeth, rittiburgh.
RUPTURE
<'('KEI) whll» yoa work.
Vou pa.v #4 wlieu cured.
.No cure, no pay.
ALKZ. •PBIKII, Baa ««S. Waatbrttak, Malaa.
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WINNER TOP BUGGY
MiiH»^ of s( lect<Hl second jrrowtli snlit hickorr
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prico and has heel hracos on shafts, panel
eariiets, Icatli- r(jiiartcr U>p, solid imnol spring
back, op«'n bottom '•i>rin« cu.shion, b<Miton back
of body, hiKh leather du-h, storm apron. Hide
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open hearth oil-tomjienHl springs. Norway iroa
clips, bolt-* and fortjini'-i and a hundred other
poiDts of merit. Guaranteed for two years.
8EWT ON 30 DAYS' FREE TRIAL.
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Hutrify Hook, FKKK. It will save you money.
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V30 YEARS SELLING DIRECTi
m tarfa
ICattlufua
FHEK
ItoH.
Vo U;-1of Rofgy. rvio* %Vt.
k% lioud M MlU lur %a aatra.
We are the largest maoufactnren of Tchicles
and harocM io the world lellinf to coo-
tumer* exclusively.
Vm: HAVK MU AGRXT8
biitihip*nywhrrrr ,r
aaaaiiDat.oQ, (uarao-
t*#iD( taf* drtivery.
Yoo ara out aothing
if Bot MiKflrd. «•
maka I9fl ttTl«« of tp-
hiclnandttitylaaof
harsaw.
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mm» al aar ttUMj.
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May 16, 1903.
Thk Practicat^ Karmer
• 339
the wn.v. KiijfH miulf of cotton and woolen
iMRs tot'tilier lire, not iisunll.v Hatlsfactory,
Inn either kind Ih all right If uaed alone.
("lit nri und makeover the nurinentH that have
been laid aside for that purpose. if not
needed In Ihe famll.v. there are mothers In
the nelghbiiihood who will be K>ad to havr
them to make over for small children, or for
iiullts, !f tli'.v are tactfully offered.
The old clialiH and other pieces of furnl-
turf should have the pame treatment. If not
of use the proper place Is the burn heap, but
If they (on be mended, then do It ul once
or give thetii to someone who needs theui,
and has lume time lor hucIi work. Some-
times a Kood wnshhiK with I'enrllne hikIs. a
little Rhie for loose Joints, and perhaps a
new coat of vnrnlsli will work wondern with
n dlscni'ded piece of furniture.
When ever.vlhliiK has been cleared out of
the nttlc. K've it a jfood cleaulntf with the
bfooni. then wash the window.s and linor with
warm I'earllne suds and see how fresh and
dean It will be for the putting nway of use-
ful things, but not for rubbisb.
Small Fruit at Cuttyhunk.
■SYLVIA M. F.inVLM.
J
We are fruit "enthuslacs" ot ruftyhunk
Vaini. Our small fruits are slruwb«.'rrlcs,
urapes, raspberries, gooseberries, ciirrHiits,
(ileustcrs. (piiiices, Ihe wild service berry and
the dwarf Jitiieberry. These nie the kinds
we cultivate in the garden. As for blackber-
ries. Ihe Woods are full of them, larger and
more luscious than any I ever saw lu a city
market, l-'lrst and foremost comes ihe straw-
berry. We have ulwn.vs two beds, sometimes
three. Nearly every year we set out a new
bvd. afterwards plowICK up the oldest one.
unless it Is doing so well that we cnniioi
bear to sncrltice It, and si> let It stand for
another year. We never set oul a new bed
where an old one has Just been jdowed out,
but always on ground where some other crop
lias been raised for a year or two. If kept
year after year on Ihe same ground, strawber-
ries are more liable to disease. ICxperience
lias ]>roveii that, for us, spring Is the best
time for setting out a new bed. Set out In
the fall they are more a|it to he thrown out
of the ground by the successive freezings
and thawlngs of our Tennessee winters. The
lirst season we try to keep the fruit buds
picked out and <'Ut off all but thre« or four
strong runners on each plant. These we
allow to form malted rows, securing more
harries. If imt tpilie so large us wlu-n kepi
hi hills. We i|s# no fertilizer except Wootl
ushes In abundance. We have delicious her
rles from al>out the llrst of May to the mid
die of June — three times a day on our own
tiiBle, bi'sldes berries tu sell and to give
away. The mother and I do all the work,
except plowing und cultivating. We set out
the plants, hoe, weed, eut off runners and
pick I ho berries. Our varieties are the lils-
inarck, llrandywlne. Michigan and Corslcan —
all vigorous growers and bearing bounteous
crops of magiilllceut berries.
Next coinc the raspberries, ripening before
the last strawberries are gone. We have
only red ones — the Loudon. The black caps
have- failed to do well for us, our soil not
being rli ll enough. The old canes should be
«ut out of the raspberries ea( h year after
fruiting, and the young canes kept pinched
back to al»out two feet high. In addition to
(uHlvatlon and pruning the grapes require
spruylng lo prevent rot— with copper aul-
phate before the buds swell In tbe spring,
and once or twice with Itordeaux mixture
after the vines have leaved out. I always
saik some bunches of each variety. These
are espe(lally fine flavored and handsome.
1 use maiilla paper sacks, und doth ones
made from Hour sacks. All this means work,
of <-ourne, but pleasant, profitable, healthy
work. The only fruit I have found which re
(pilres no care whatever Is the oleaster. It
Is really as 'hardy as an oak." thrives in
sod. Is free from any disease or inaect pest,
and Is loaded wllli fruit every year. Oleasters
make a tine, bright red Jelly and are very good
for pies ond dumplings.
I We never au much as heard of the
oleaster. — Ed.]
^ • »
Fruit.
I B. C. ORANT.
I thlnlt there Is nothing equal to strawber
rles f,jr prollt. among small fruits, 'ihe llrst
ones 1 ever grew for market gave such grand
results, that I have increased the acreage
ea.h year, and expect In the future lo con-
tinue as In the jiast. I set ouehalf acre the
tlrst year. I did not go to my neighbors
old, worn out pat(h to get my plants, hut
Kent direct to the nurseryman. I purchased
4.IHMI plants at a cost of $10.7,-,. | i,„ij , ,„„j
•acb of the following varieties: Haverland,
V
Bedor Wood, Lovet and Marshall, The soil
was a clay loom, moderately rich. The
ground was plowed aa soon as dry enough In
the spring, and well pulverl/cd. 1 did not
put on any luaniire or fertilizer. When my
plauts arrived 1 stirred the soil again and
marked tlie ground 4x1 K; feet. As the Haver-
land was not a self fertilizer I set each alter-
nate row with I.ovets. The IJeder Wooda and
.Murshulls Were planted by themselves. As
so<jn as the plants were all set I cultivated
the ground witli a drug toothed cultivator.
When the buds began to appear I picked off
the stem and allowed nu plauts to fruit that
year; I also ciil off all surplus runners, and
keep the ground free from weeds and grass.
When freezing weather came. In the fall,
and soon as ihe groiuui was frozen solid
enough to itear up liie weight of a team and
wagon. I iiiiilched the lied wilh straw some
three nr four Inches ililik. This protected
Ilie pianis during winter and also through
the freezing and 1 hawing lu spring. As soon
as the ground was free from frost I ruked
the straw off of each luw and let it lay be-
tween the rows. This kepi the berries clean
und free from grit. After lliey had Oil beeu
picked, 1 neatly mowed the vines, cutting
them closely to Ilie ground. When all was
dry. the ground was com|ilete|y burned over.
This destroyed all disensi'd plants and burned
up the weeds, If any. and left the ground
clean for ciililvatlou, us >oon as the new
leaves appeared. The prollt from this half
acre of berries is as follows :
riowlli;: % .".I
iMagKlny; 1.-.''
Cultlvailng d;irliig seusoii ;s.imi
lloelug 4. oil
Two Idiids iif straw .'i.lMi
Spreading same on Held ■''■O
•J, Olio luixes . .'■(.Hit
-'> i-rales . . . ". 1. 7.">
L' pounds lucks till
Krelulil liJ
MakliiK boxes and cniies 'J.-'o
rickliiK lurries L'l. '.».">
t'osi (if plants I'J.'.'i
Selling plants H.OII
Sold '_'. !!».'• (lis. berries ....
Merries used on table ....
fill.*;?
.$i:f_v:in
8.:i.-.
'Ii.tal IHO.t;.-.
•U.tiT
Profit $ TS.JtH
T now raise my own plants for setting new
beds each year. I send t(; Ihe nurseryman
fur a few hundred plants nf the variety I
wish lo grow ; i lake partiiiilar care of these
plants during the summer and the next
spring I lake them all up. discard the poor
ones und set (Mil the best of the plants. This
way Is iniK h cheaper than Inlying all the
plaiils of the nurseryman. I have changed
to some other varieties, such as Warileld,
I'arker Marie and Itrandywiiie. but still re-
tain my lirst ch<dee. Last year my straw-
berries net led. above all exiienses. |i:t7.08
per acre. I now set my plants tbrts' and a
half feet eai h way and cultivate each way
with u horse until time to form the row,
and then cultivate only one way thereafter.
I sow oats In the fall for mulch, Instead of
putting nil straw. This Is the only change
I have made since tbe tlrst bcrrlea I grew
several years ago.
t'oiuiiiKi, MUh,
^•»i
Our Book Tablo.
KATie E. LAMMKKT.
While 'Taiila Clyde" and •Donovan" were
standing "lleside the Itouny Hrler Buab,"
thot stood close to "The House of Seven
Uables." talking of "I':rl( s Vacatioa" at "An
African I'arm." a "Iievotee and a Darling"
passed nn her way to visit "A Star In I'rlson"
who hud nearly ruined lil.s life spending "Ten
Nights In n Harro<im" at "Itlack Hock;" btjt
now had come the "Turning I'olnts" in bla
"I'athwny of Life, ' that would lead blm to
the "I'.oldeu Dawn" and ".Mother, Home and
Heaven." "l'"rlends and .Nelghlwrs" passed
them. .Some were going for "April Waiks"
to "West Lawn," and ".Meadow Hrook." "Dr.
Latimer." who was "Master of Ills Kate,"
was taking a bouquet of "Koses of a Hundred'
Leaves' to ".Miss Archer Archer," his "fJreot
Love." who was ".Mistress of "Heech Knoll,"
a "Wise Woman" and a "Lady of yuallty."
"Edith Lyle." In "Silk Attire,' who lived
"Next Door ' to "The Juckllns," and was one
of "The Ten Old Maids' of "Kust Lynn,"
rode by. acc(jnipanled by her "f'oiisiu Maude."
After awhile I got tired of "Wat(hlng I'asa-
ersby" and decided to go and try some "!>•>•
licious Dainties" from out "Aunt Martha's
Corner t'uplxiard,"
(Pretty well done. Katie! Thanka.--ED.]
aaaaaaaa
TriK M.\sTt:it ok Waruick. — Much of the
poularliy of Ian McLaren's works was due to
the fait that the general settings were the
KMiiie. One f(di at home the moment she
opened one of his volumes and met the
name DrumKn hty or that ut the dear old
doctor. So. perhaps, much of the charm of
Ueorge C'ary Kgglesion's atorlea Ilea in tbe
You have noticed the disagreeable odor
of clothes just from the washa That's
the soapa Cheap soaps do not rinse out.
Their objectionable ingredients adhere
to the fabrica Ivory Soap rinses readily,
and because of its purity leaves the
clothes sweet and absolutely odorlessa
IT FLOATSa
fact thai Ihey all (cnlre alwut Virginia and
Ihe farollnas. It is like meeting an old
friend or gelling back Imme to open the pages
of "The .Master <if Warlock" after having
recently laid aside •Dorothy South." The
latter d(>ais with love and the early atages
of the Civil >\ar, I lie latter witb love and
the latter stages of the War. Theoe, of
cfuirse, follow the ••Cnrollna Cavalier," which
also deals witli love and putrlotism, and all
from n Confederuie s siand|i(dnt. It U evi-
dent the author believes In love, the real old-
fashioned kind. Ills heroines are not of the
sort iliut forsake liii'^band and children and
meet Home other wninairs husband ciandea-
linely. No, tliey are the healthy, holy aort
of women who would die for truth and honor,
and to whom shot und shell are no Intimida-
tion when dear ones' safely Is at stake. Tbe
kind of wouien tliut your mother and our
mother is. Ills pictures of Virginia life in
the old regime are restful and delightful,
and we are loth to go on to Hie end where
.Marshall Pollard's prediction Is verified, and
Ilnlllie I'egrum, reinindlng him of it, says:
"Tiie (lid life of Virginia is completely gone,
the old conditions have been utterly nwept
away. • • • • We Virginians had for genera-
tions lived in the past. • • • We had not kept
step with progress. • • • We are free now to
create n new life in tune with that of the
modern world. i'lie Master 0/ Warlo<'k" Is
dedicated to "Dorothy South, the dear little
woiiinu who has been wife tg me for tliirty-
four years." The story Is wholesome, elevat-
ing in tone. Inieresilug. sometimes comical,
sometimes pnlhetic, historical and altogether
guild. lietter for our ymilh if more such
clean stories were laid upon iheir reading
tables: belter for them and belter for future
generations. Tiie tliice volumes mentioned
above would make a charming gift to man,
woman, youth or maiden, or anyone of tbem
ia to be recommended. During tht timt we
were reading "Tiie Master of Warlock" aloud,
we were reading' lo oiirself "The Workera—
West," and cmild but note the differenct.
One. despite the duslaugiil of war, was sweet,
tender, homelike and reverent in tone : tb«
other, dealing as It does with the bare, bitter
cpiestlon of bread and butter among tli*
workera In Chicago- workers when work la
to be had. seems so tiresome, so glaringly real,
but we will talk of tills book uud its com*
pan Ion — "The Workers — ICast" — ago In.
The point We would here make Is, It doea
one a world of good sometimes, giving botb
mental rest and ninrnl stimulus to read sucb
a iKxik as '"I'be Master of Warlock," even
though tbe next hour we are grinding awaj
amid th« workers. V. C. M.
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Our Experience PooL
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r<K(l will bt » wt?«-kly KarinT « Initltiuti' forllieex-
cliauK* of practicaJ KlfaH liy praitUHl fariiuri. Wr
want ttieiu tu ijive tlx-lr rx|>iTl<-iio<-, an wi-tl an suRKPRt
topics fur futuri' iliN<'iiitNJoii. \V>> pulillhli Hum dppurt-
Uiflit iiu tliut all iiiuy liuvv tlif Ijeiiftlt uf the tiitiuible,
prattii.al niH-rn-iice uf otlifru on every Nul(Jt-rt per-
tairiliiK tu tlie (anu. l.f t all I'uiitriljutv. A canti prize
of Ut ceiila will >j« puiil fur tlic Im-mI cuutributiun, 2fi
ceiitM fur «acli utiier < uiitrlOiitiuii pulilliliMl. 'i lie uiily
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paper. Write on one Itlile of pii|>«-r uiily. Uu upiier
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jruu write aljout. Aiticleg on all lupli -i uiii«t bf in uur
tianilK ut leuit three ueekn iH-lure puhlnatluii. Iiu uut
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Topic No. 972.— Cherries for Market.
Have Yon Found Them Profitable,
and What are the Moit Profitable
Sort*?
Wllllnin C. Alkon. Aiiuwln. Tal. — The
clierry is a very hik rc.'^Nfiil and payliii; fnilt
ti. nilsc ill this siM'iliiii. anil I lie liiislne.x.M in mi
11 lni«e riiiiiiiifri'lal liiiMiH. Willi a i iiinati- not
»:ivcn ii> vlciieiii exiri-iiifH uf any sort. Iiav-
iiiK Hiiilli Ifiii aiiiiiial rainriill. niii' iciilral
imri ••! the Sliiii-. and innic iiarlliiilarlv llilx
lllld ailJoililliK nilllilli-.s, seelll W'fll aiia|it<-d
I'l il-i < iilliviith.ii II Is c.-iieiaily lo hf
oiiiiiii'd on lor a himi' rniii. ihoiiuh simhi- nt-n-
uniis il is Itijiiii-d hy iiiitliiii'iy sprliiK I'rnsls.
'I'lii' early vaiictics uf ilienli'K riiieiiinu: here
II iiioiitli III iipiif ill advaiHi- nf the Ncrtlierii
and I'^asierii seasons. jrJve a iininoiiitly of iliu
niill'kels, where I hey are shi|i|ied dy "ihe ear-
load, nfieii at larue jiroiiis, tMii'ireeH are
pliinled oil ifiiiiil siiii. I'l to :{'J feet a|iiirt, and
• arernlly tended atnl |iiote<ie.| 'llils ills
lllllie Kives silllii'ieiit room for drlvllIK lie| ween,
fnill lili'killi;. elr. Tliere are few (lesls here
to Kiiard iiKulii.si. SIIII seahl and Ixirers Im-Iiik
tlie only serious ones, lull easily lonirolled
liy plant iiiK ilie ycninu trees on ilie iiorili sido
of larKe sized slakes, and wrappliiK Ihe trunks
■'lose lo Ilie ground and a foot or more liiKh
Willi satkiiiK The favorite variety for early
t1|)eiiinK Is the Itlmk riiriailan. We have
also fiiiind the Ijirly Kliliniond a very prollt-
uhle variety ii> plant. (Mher ravorltes aii>
the Koyal .Ann and those of ihe ItiKurreaii
type, n Utile later in ripenliii;. We keep oiir
orchnrds tliorniiKlily eiilllvated, and Heldoin
lilleinpt to raise iiopH anioiik; Ihe Ireen. Have
found low irainint: In vase form to Hhade
the ininks. and for ronvetilenee In filrkliiK
fruit, lo t'iw Ilie hest Hhapeil trees aiKl l)i'
liesi siilieii In niir climiiie. In .laiiiiiiry or
I'ehriiary. hefore tin- huds hejrill lo swell, we
nil hark (Wo thirds of the prcvloiiH season'M
Kl'ow-lli. and olhi-rwlse prillK* to keep llie
trees III shape. rieklti); tiiiie U n liusy one
IhrouKhoiil the rlierry Hertions: xoine I'lt the
M'hoiils have viiiallon to permit the ililldreri
III help in Ihe orchards nnii paekliiK houses.
\\i' paik In live pound Ixixes, measuring
BIm.iiI »xSx14 In.hes; the first layer Is laie
fllll.\ flK-ed. with all NlelllM out of hIkIiI. lo
f'irni the lop when the 1m. ic in lllleil. I'rires
in mid season are seldom Whh than mIx to ten
reniM a pound, the tlrsl fruit often hrlii^lnt;
fifty rents per iioiitid. Lartrc orehards are
quite eoininoti. and priditH per acre run into
the hundreds of dollars.
A. .1. rtniiolt/. 'ruin, Ark.- Cherries with
iiH have nlwiiys lieen ready sale at 'Si lo ."'.."i
nmts per nailon. and in ' Rt rawlx-rry crates
of 1*4 Imxes. *1.T."> to !«'_• net. The ino.st prolil
■ Ilie with us has iM-en the .May cherry, a
H«*«>«lllni(. or at least we get tin- trees from
■nrouls. niid it is had to sprout. The May
cherry Is a koimI sized, round. pmI dierrv,
quite Juicy and Hour, or nclil. Its line looks
makes It a Kood seller. The no.ti hest Is what
Is called here the .liilie iheriy I think II Is
the MUllie ns the Morello. 'i'lie cherries are
rather small, of n dark red or nearly hlmk
folor when fully ripe. 1 liavi- tried a few
trees of other kinds, hut so far have not heen
a Bucress. .May do iM-iter when trees are
older. The last frost in the H|iriii(; ofien
kills from one-linlf lo three ipiarters <if the
rlierry hlooms. If we could K<'t a kind thai
would hjoom nt loie as apples, and that
would yield and do ns well In our mountain
rlimate. ihey would surely Ih- very prolltahle.
Innects do not lioiher them tike" other fruli
tree«. nor has niiy fiincus injured thetn any
a« far as I have noticed. This year twil-
thlrds r>f our .May cherries are killed, and
June cherries and Home oihern hurt hut Utile.
It i* generally the reverse. Itiil thiw Reason
the May cherries hlooined first : other years
they were from two to four Uay« later than
the June cherries
I,. A. Cll.hs. I{ r n ^r^,. Fre«1onln. N. Y.--
I think cherries are the most protltohle crop
We grow, and If U hecomiiiK one of our <'hief
Industries The I'nrlv fUchmond pays the
best, nyehouse and Montmorency second.
They are la rife cherries, of irood <-olor, and
frep from worms. The cannluK fflftories here
take all of tbem at 6 centa per pound, or
uboiit 10 rents per quart. A tree hIx years
old will yield ahoui .< • worth of cherries.
W'c pay oiie-liiilf cent per pound for pii'kliik'.
We .set trees |li fr-el tipai'l ea< Il way, about
I III! to tlu' acre. The deiuand for sweet cher-
ries is liiiiiicij find I'luitini'd chlcily to the
home trade, a.-, iiio.si soris decay loo ipilckly
for .safe slii|uiieiils. 1 think Itlack Turtarian
heads Ilie list, with .Niijioleon and (iiA'. Wood.
We have Koliie Windsor: Ihe trees have at-
tallied un eiioniioiis sl/e hiil have not fruited
much. .Ma.v I Mike is i^ood. lliiKlish .Morello
are no ;;oo<l with us as they are wormy in
spile of HpriiyliiK.
Irviii (;. .Miles. Herwinsdale. I'a. We have
thirty chcriy trees on our fiiriii. and sell a
Kood many cherrli's. K<'ll'nv; fioin .". lo s cents
a (luarl for I hem. We have liiaik and red
sweet cherries and red sour cherries. We
llnd Ihe red sour cherries the inosi prolitahle
on aci'ouiil of the I recs lieini; yoiiiiK and
liealtli.\. and heailiu; iar);e fnilr. 'J'lie trees
should he carefully walched and the hiack
knot cut oil', for when iliey jjei a start Ihey
will soon ruin the trees. " We keep setliln;
out yoiiii;; trees and when the trees H''l old
we cut iliein down, as iln^y will not hear Ko<til
friiil when Ihey (,'et very old. The trei's
should not he set in fence rows, hiil should
he out where Ihey call lie fanned around and
they will do niiicli heiicr.
I'lias. {'. I'oitrell. SpriiiKdale, Ark. — My ex-
perience with cherries as u iniirkei crop is
limlled. re<ip|e have Just comtiieiiced to set
commereliil orchards wlililn the last few'
years, and oiil.\ In Ion lu I. (am tree iracls.
The old way of plant in;; ilie cherry trees
wiiM 111 the yards or feiiie corners and let
them shift for I In'iiiseives. 'I'liere are trees
siaiidiiiK loilay set ihtii way tiiat are said to
he .".o years old. and they hear full every
year, 'i'lie local inarKei lakes ail the cherries
raised yet iluii are for sale, iil ■_'."> to 4(»
ceiiis pi-r >;alloii. The old trees are practi-
cally all sciMlliii;.'s. lull hiidded slock is now
sel alloKeiher. ilie followiiii; varieties are
now liii'Kely s'-t, ill order named : lOiiKlish
.Morello, ripens in .ViikusI ; l^arly Kichmond.
middle of .liiiie: liychouse, llrst of June;
.Montmorency, lasi of June, (if course other
varieties are set io some extent, hut those
n.iiiieil are tin- li'iidint; ones. They are sel
and culllvaled as follows: li; liy -i» feet
apart, and four rows of strawberry plants
lire sel I when lie- dees are sell ill tile i;il-
foot Sluices. 'Ihe Ki-oiind under the trees Is
kepi free from all weeds ami ki'Qss. All the
leaves and waste I rom the strawberries
Is culllvaled In. and wood ashes and litne are
scHitered thinly iiver the K>°oiind and culil
vated in. They are treated thus until the
third cro[i of berries are gathered. As soon
as the berries are gathered the Ki'outid is
liirned and planted to cow peas, which are
turned or cut for feed and the nianiire |tul
hack on the ground. The iiruners are used
freely to keep the trees in proper shape.
The trees commence lo bear Ihe fourth year,
and under this mode of cultivation they
make a rapid urowtli. I'.iit as a market crop
they are still in the exiierlineiilal staKe here;
thai is, for distant markets.
John Morris, Coldeii, Colorado. From l.'i
years' experleiiie in llie fruit business In this
part of Colorado. I iniisi sa.v that I'herries
for market are proiiiable If 'we plant such
varieties as are hardy in this climate. We
have lo jjrow the sour cherries here nllo-
Kcther. for market. Now as to varieties Hint
are proiiiable here. The first to ripen is
.Montmorency, then DiiKlish Morello and
( isiheiiiier. I am in Ihe cherry business for
llie inoiiey I ^ei out of cherries as well as
llie pleasure I bat I Ket out of working
aiiiotm the trees and wiitchint; them ttrow
and (levelop their fruit. I liave over Hlio
plained
lid .Moi
lish .Morello. If I was koIiik lo put out any
more, say .">. i» or '_'<» acres. I would plant
lliem abiiiil lialf Montmorency and half
MllKlisIl .Morello. These two varieties are the
money makers for this market. i^arly Ubh
niond. I.oiiis I'lillllji and .May iMike are loo
lender III hud for us here to be sure of n
cio|i every year. In the fifteen years that
1 have been III the fruit business I have only
seen one year that the Montmorency and the
l^nu'lisb .Morello liave failed to iirike a pay-
iiiK crop. We pill all our cherries on Ihe
llellVer market. Tlie Moreilos sell better
than any oilier cherry on the l>enver market.
They all want a dark cherry. The .Mmii-
inoreiicN. I think, is a IsMter i-herry to can
than Ihe .Morello Is. but I notice wh>>n the
bii\ers come lo our waifon they always pick
oni the crates with tlie dark cherries in
tliein 'I'he Montmorency is a li»rht red
cherry and tree will not ln-ar as yoiitiK as the
Morejio does, but from experieni-e I have
had Ihe Montmoreniy Is a lonKer lived tree
iban the i'iimUsh .Morello. I have them (ilant-
ed It; feet 111 file rows and 1H fi'ct between
Ihe rows. I litid that some of them are
planted closer toirether. but I like I<; by IS
iietter. I don't say my way Is the best way.
Tlie crop lost year averaKed f-.'^H per crate
of 'J t ijiiarl Imixcs.
Tliomns ration. Mos^rove. I'a. — < 'berries
ireiierally sell here for ."i to »( renis per quart
or bv the Knilon for IN to I'o cents. If a t ns*
luoduces two or three bushels it is consid-
ered n fair irop : often one-half ihis amount
is cniliered. I'he cherry t rei- takes up as
milcli space ns the apple tree does of the
same size. Some kiiiils tlirow out shoots
from the roots and soon make n disagreeable
slubi for the tidy eye. I would rather ifallier
twelve bushels of apples than one of cherries,
if the apples are Kood keepers and of Kood
(jiiality iliey are sure to brInK $1 pi>r bushel.
Now I have some cherry treos ns lnr»te. If
not larger than niiple trees that I jilcked \'2
bushels of apples from this year, tliat sold
for $1 per bushel, and I could have sold
tifly limes as many If I bad had them, at the
same price. So you see the dlfTereiice In
firolU tier tree. It is the article that Kives
the Inrifest profit that should attract the
producer's attention. We. at least, have not
found the cherry proiiiable. If we were
KoillK to plant trees Ihey would Im' of the
May r»uke variety. They brinu IsMter prices,
are more speedy to miihi-r. yield more ner
tree and do not re<|iiire so much sweelenInK
to make theni palatable.
Jos. Iv I-'ischler. Stdcewood. Pa. — '^'es. we
have found them |iroiliable in nevernl ways.
Have all <>t the luscious fruit we want to eat
and for home use. anil have sold from one to
fifteen hushels per year for the past l.'i
years. Have pli k-d t-vo and n half bushels
from one tree and sold them for r_"<. oent^
per quart. 1 have the Early Richmond,
trees iilanied out now, and they are alsnit
on<' third .Montmorency and two thirds I^uk-
Winsor. Montmorency. <;ov. Wood, Oxhoart.
hiiKllsh -M<|iello and common red cherries. ,
Ihe l.arly lU. Iiiuond. Monimnrcncy and (iov. I
Uood have iiroved ih« most piotitabio for,
lis coutitry. Have u9 troulilc Hellliis the
Ihref last named worts ar U"/ii<'- per quart.
I'. I'. IVaiit/, Weiir. I'a.- flierrleH are an I
e.\cellenl fruit for market, iirovided we kp.w I
and keep tlie rltflit sort. I have two p.od
and very i.rolitable sorts, the Vellow Mpanlsh
and Windsor. Ihe Yellow Spanish Is a larxe. '
early yellow with hrlKht red cheek, heart
shaiied. firm, juicy, ricli and hlifh tlavored.
I rei-s are Ki'owlni; to a larKe size. I have one
ti-ee from which f sold cherries to the amount
of ifilj.bo last summer. besldeH having used
a lai'Ke quantity In the family and for vis-
itors who fremi<.ntly come durlnjf the cherry
Keason. Ihe Windsor Is a very lar^e. liver-
colored. Ilnest quality and very viK'orous and
productive. It comes a little later than the
bellow Spanish. We pick o.ir cherries for
market with the stems on. Thev will keep
longer anil belter. We tried thls"method for
a number of .years with satisfactory results.
We usually pick them in ipiart boxes and
Iiiil them In crates, and they are Jiisi as
fresh and solid when we set them to market
as they were wllen taken ofT the trees on the
day hefore. I always find cherries a profit-
able article for markel, because they are not
so plentiful and few people seem to under
stand how lo handle them. Cherries picked
with the stems off are generally jelly or
t'oiien before we ^et tliem to market. I
wioie a similar article for preparing cherries
for markel son ijflii or ten years ak'o and it
was i.ublished in 'be Short Cuts liepariment
of the r. I". Those old subscribers who have
liack numbers can refer to It.
C. C. Heals. New I.oniUin, Ind. — Cherries
are. as a rule, proiiiable to khiw for market,
and require very little care after fliey 'ome
Into hearing, except sprayliiK. "f <ourse
there are orchards that do n;>t yield a viuy
lai;;e liKotne to ihelr owners, bill it Is that
wav in all kinds of fruit ki'owIuk. The trees
should lie of Kood bearint; varieiles and
planted on soil that is suited to their Kiowtb.
I have In mind un orcliard that is planted
111 a bioi'k on the east side of a lar(,'e wood ;
It does not bear very lai'Ke crops. I do not
know whether It is the wood, the shape of
the orciiard or some other cause or causes
iliai prevents it from iN-arlnt;- I'or an all
around cherry the Ijirly Ulchniond Is bard
to ls*at. The Montmorency Mn<l Kyehoiise
are two good varieties.
J. K. Cass. SkaKlt. Wash.— -The cherry on
this coast Is the blKhesl priced of Hie differ-
ent fruits, usually approximating to lo
cents per pound, and tin- only fruit that is.
In Keiierul. certainly iirofilabli-. K''ow'n either
in California or with us here. The dark
colored, larye. lale. solid fleshed, sweet kinds
are the best for market purposes. And I
know of notliltiK better than the Klack Ite
liubliian variety, it beln^ the only kind that
I have planted for market. The friiii of the
IlKht colored sorts soon show decay spots
when sbipiied. The only place that the
sweet cherry will thrive In is a very deep
sandy, <m' loose loam soil, as any stagnant
water within several feci of surface Is death
to iree, tile hlKh river banks Im-Iiik the liest
and surest location. When conditions are
rlulit It Is more certainly productive than
other of the tree fruits, and Is not generally
subject to either insect or funKiis attacks.
Some trees in Ibis Stale have been reported
to have produced $l.'iO worth of fruit a tree
In a single season, and .$'.'.'> from a tree
Is quite a common occurrence.
.Mrs. It. .M, Smith, tJreene, .\. Y. Cherries
are a profitable crop here in Central .New
York, and will always sell readily, and If of
the early sorts so much the better. We have
an orchard of Yellow Spanish, Karly Kich-
mond and <:ov. Wood, iiiil the Karly Kich-
mond is the Is'st and Ihe Is'st seller. A
nelKlilKir of ours has one tree of Kichmond
I hat he sold iFI.'i worth from last year, and in
Ihe last five years has never failed to pro-
duce tt crop, but tlie Kreater part of ours
only bear every other yeor, but we hope to
overcome that dltllciiltv this year by spray-
liiK. for they blossom 1*1111 every year. After
seiiinu:. llie trees are banked around with
c>>al ashes to keep down the ki'hss. and re-
quire no more cultivation. If the Kfound Is
enriched eiiouKh in the start.
I> l>. Tryon. Pulaski. .\. \.- I have found
cherries prolltahle for market If properly
irrown and cared for. .Some years the crop Is
liadly damaged by tile plum i-urculio, and
jarrliiK aiqiears to be the only remedy ; that
is iiiipracticable with hirKe tr<H>s. Another
trouble is the black knot, which Is easily con-
I rolled, if taken cure of In time: have not
been iHithered much with it In my orchard
of over tUMi trees. In our home market
cherries sell liesi in Xii-qiiart crates I crates
hoidiiiK :ti> 1 quart liasketsi. l-'or shlppliiK
we Use 4 and M |Miiind baskets. .Montmorency
sells Im-si and is the most profitable variety
with us, and is more larKely nlanted for
market in tliis state ihan any" other variety.
Anoiber |irolltable varleiy, ifarly Kichmond.
is lu «lays ••arller than .Montmorency. Iiut is
not so ^ooil in quality and has a bitterish
taste unless fully ripi". KnKlish Morello Is
another Kood variety : rifiens loter than tlie
prei rdiiiK but so " intensely s«)nr is not
liked by many. I consider these three varie-
ties the Im'si of the sour ones for home use
or markel. Windsor we consider the most
iiroiltable of the black, sweet varieties, and
Napoleon of till- while or IlKliter colored ones.
The earlier swiet iherries are no K's>d : all
taken by the' birds. ItliiK and Dikeman sweet
cberrii's are well spoken of. but have not
tested I belli. The sour cherries are most
prolltahle aiifl more sure of a crop, the sweet
varieties often dfcaying In unfavorable years.
SI MM.»RV.
The rontrlbiiilons seem to show that so
far as orchard culture of cherries is con-
lerned it is larKely confined to the s<iur cher-
ries in 11 asterti part of the country. Hut
we can s.-e no reason why, in sections where
climatic reasons do not forbid, the liner
Heart and HlKKareaii cherries should not Ih>
trrown with even Kreater profit than Ihe
Morello varieties. One of the Kreatest hill
drances in the eastern port of tlie country
in fruit culture of all sorts Is tlie slowness
with which the Krowers lenrn the value of
the neat and handy pncknKcs which Hie Cnii
foriiin Krowers use. If the name amount of
care was used in packlnif la the r.ast. our
fruit, even such an cherrlefl, conid (to abroad
safely, for It should Im as practicable to
■end ptacbei and cherrUa acroaa the Atlantic
from the eastern coast a.'* to send them across
the colli incut from CalilornIa and tbeu dis-
irlbiilc llieni to rciailcis al! over Hie Ku*t
and .South. We liiid llie neatly i>acked Isixes
of Cullfonila cherries at the fiiiil stoics many
hundreds of miles from the dist rIbiiiInK |iolnt
in .New York, and Hie way they keep in the
boxes In neatly packed layers Is a marvel to
us who ImaKlne liiat a i lieriv will survive
bill a day or two after KiiHierltiK- The liner
sweet cherries are all usi'less in the cottst
plain south of Hie Cliesapeake. but oyer a
laiKe pari of this rcKlon the .sour cherries
will siiiceed finely and should be proiiiable.
In fact, we know that they are when proper-
ly handled, for we have known cherries from
.'Vortli CarolliiM to sell rlKlil aloiiK willi the
California frull at »•• ceiiis per pound, when
jiiicked In Ihe same way. In the iqiper i'led-
iiioiit and iiioiintuln country from .Maryland
to lieoi'Kiu Hie liner cherries can he made
a very proiiiable orchard crop, and Hie won-
der Is thai so few are ki'owii. The cherry
lias Us seasiui to liself, for even Hie early
peaches do not Interfere with 11. and every-
one wants fresh fruit when cherries come In.
Southward, in Hie section where Hie Heart
uikI HiKKnrcaii cherries will tlirhe, the trees
should always be ki'"W" •'" •'"' -Mahaleb
slock and beaded wlililn a foot of the Ki'ound
to prevent Hie sun scald. Then the prunliiK
should be carefully ai tended to to keep Hie
trees within reasoiiaiile limiis and make the
KatiierltiK of Hie crop easier. 'I'he sour cher-
ries, of which Hie 1:111 ly IMcbiiiond and Hie
.Moiitiiioieiicy un- the best, nHlurally make
dwurf and .sprcadliiK trees, but all should be
beaded low, and the ciierries on the sour
cherr.v trees will be as easily Kniliered as on
a well trained iieiich tree. They need, too.
no more room than a peach, while the liner
ciierrles should have n space LTix.'SU feel for
the best results. ( »r they may Is- planied 40
feet apart und the sour cherries placed be-
Iween them. Wliere Hie currant thrives, the
cherry orchard will Im' a uood place for the
bushes, as they do nol object to a lltlie
shade. Hesldes other sour cherries the
liulKiie or IJirly I'lirple and the .May I»uke
are Kood. Hut they are seldom profitable,
as the birds are so fond of Hiem. Mr. Heai.n
mentions an orchard on Hie east side m" a
woods that seldom bears much. 'I'liis is dlirt
to the fact that It is in a sunny and shel-
tered iihice. which briiiKs the I'lossoins out
too curly and Ihey kcI hurt, probably. Cher-
ries, like all early bloominK trees, should
not lie In sheltered and sunny slopes, but
fully exposed lo the cold winds on the bills
or Ihe norlherii s|opi>s to keep them bui'k In
sprliiK. Of Ihe finer sweet cherries we iirefi'r
the S'ellow Spanlsii, lOlton. (Joy. Wood and
.Nnfioleon. of the Itlack Hearts the l.iielllnK
Hiid Hie HInck Tartarian are us Kood us an.v.
Ill the northern part of the i-ountrv tht-y
should be budded on the Hlock Mazzard stock.
^Knee-
Free to Horse and
Cattle Owners
g-m- ,1-,^^ Our two larse booklet*
kOpOrOl^k telllnir bow to cure
Lump Jaw Id cattle,
Spavins and all
kinds of btemUbea
^nt\A ^^ upon borH«>«, also
Wa ~
know
ofOTer
140,000
far m e ra
and itork-
menwhorelf
npon these '^ •»•■— •^ ^^^^ jj^^^
•amn metbodt, ^^ ^^ cannot
and for whom ^ l>.»kfl m^'""'*'
we hare saved ^lOII ^ cure
bandredi of tboo- ^ Fa/il
ianda of dollars. ^ I^VII
Books mailed free ^k - '«
If you write eUtlna %^LtJ||VD
what kind of a cane ^ I«ma»"
jon bav* to treat, ^k 4I0AY
ixamne RRoa.,
CNealsU. _ .
•••VbUb at«pk Tar«%
CklaaM, tu.
Fistula, Poll KvtU
Sirepny and
Knee- Sprung.
Inexpens I ve
me t bo ds,
easily em*
—^ ployed br
FlStUm^ anybody.
OSGOOD
SCALES ;:: T.,^"rrs
Iniil. Write for purticuluni.
OiKuixl Heali I*. Hlii(kaBl«B,«.I.
w
ELL DRILLING MACHINES.
Orcr 70 mu's «n.l Rtvles. Sen<l fur cataloKUs.
WILLIAnM BkOS., Ittaava, S. K.
Git a Good WindmllL ::r"itiil TmS
(iill llns Kerd and KhmMukh < inters. ■. Frrummm A
■•■• Mfc. C«.. laa HamlliuB kt, Kaolae, Wis.
KEYSTONE_R|V "
A h*D<ly ci.mpreliciuive tool foi
dally UMio tcpkirini; and thi
round of farm dutlni. Unc<
uted csaoot be dUpenied with
Full line wire spetlaltln. good
sgcnis'propotltloai. Write for
laformstloii.
WIRK 8PICIALTV CO.,b«pt. O, Akron, O
FilltfNiTlR
I Keeps the animals warm
and df-y. LblsIs for yeeLrs
and is fire and vermin proof
U/?e FLINTKOTE FOLKS
70 Inaia. Street v v BOSTON. MASS
v
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May IC, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
341
Farm Implement Annex
To Th« Practic*! Fafiner.
It la the putpoou ut thU dspartmsui to assist P. V.
readers lu securluK the best liupleiueuls and luucblu-
<iry fur dulny tiivir work, and lo su adjust, maBave and
care fur saui* as to a«t the best possible returns
from their use. We luvlte suUscrlbeni to write us full.v
and treely lu regard to lariu liupleiueuls and luacUlu-
*ry. foluler* on selecting ItupleuieoU for various
kinds of work and soil; on buying, operating and
caring for tbem; their defecU, iuiprovemenU, Blta<;b-
luenis, adjusluieuu, eU'., will be welcome. A cash
prize of 40 cents will be paid for the best oonlrlbutlou,
aud 't-i cenu tor eacb other conlrlbuliou publlsbed, will
be paid to H. K. yearly subscribers. I'ul at lop of each
article For -Farm liuplemeut Annex," aud seud lo
Ueo. T. Pettit, Box 'i':, Ouelda, Kau.
JooUry Neckyoke. — The aceompauylutc
Illustration sIiowh a "Jockey neckyoke" iined
by muuv tettuiHteri*. It really 1h uu ordinary
neckyoke with the addition of the "Jockeys. '
TO
These may he attached hy hookn. curved to
prevent ■,,uj|nic iiufaHtened, or by eiupleH, one
end nuMHluK .p>ckey and Heciiied by u mil.
on each end of the Jockeys there are Htuall
rings Into which the »traps ure snapped.
^
^
f
Short Jockey strapa may he used with the
uHual holdliaik straiiM on the harnesH, or
long ones may reuch from breeching ring.
This ueckvoke li much heiter iliuii tiie long
one without jockeys shown lu the Annex
recently. A. U. Kva.vs.
Uliiinfi Millii, S. Y.
H-WhffI l.latep. I have a few words of
praise for u rldlug lister made by the Kock
Island Plow Co. The one I have Is called the
a-wheeled lister, and is so constructed that
the operator cun see the corn as It passes
from the seed box Into the ground. The
third wheel, which follow* the subsolier and
the coveiei's. in un open wheel which presses
the soil lu on the corn, leaving a little loose
ridge over the corn, which prevents the soil
from running together so badly in luse of a
hard rain, and Is a very luportani point.
Tills linpleraent Is ho constructed that u boy
who cun bundle a team cun manage It. It U
provided with a strong spring, which helps
rulse the lister out of the ground. Altogether
, It is a verv line Inipletnent und u fair sauiule
of whnt is being done by our orogresslve
uiunufo.iurers. T. li. Whitlow.
ilvniii. hmi.
(The .1 wlieel lister of different make was
introduced here lust year. It certainlt Is a
tine tool ; runs steady and light aud does
superior work. — I'.ii. J
lln> MlliiKM. — We made n greot mistake
ill trying to shift so long wiihout hay Hiings.
I'sed u liai'jiooii fork up to lust Kummer. We
fiiuiid I lie liurpoou wus not Huci-essfiil In
ahorl or liglii litiy, while the slings ure mic-
ceasful In any kind of hay and will iiandle
bundles, etc.. eiiualiy well. The advuiiiage
lu home-tnude slings is thut they cost but u
tritle, aud to our uilud are superior to many
used. Then It Is that much good can be done
with the hund hoe. 11. Kav .Mkkcku.
L'plun, \V. \u.
nivftlnw Mafhine. Farmers and others
will llud ilils u clieuii und <onvenlenl urtldi'.
With It und a box of tuhulur steel rivels
inuny dollars can he suved in harness repulis.
Ours cost hut ;I0 cents at one of the large
mull order houses, and has paid for Itself
inunv limes over.
Wlit*<>l Hue-. — We invested $2..">0 In
an "Avery" garden iilow last senson und
found il iiivtilualtle In saving time und labor,
li is iiglii and easy to opeinte und one can
do more with il in un Inuir tliun In hulf a
duy Willi a 'dinary lioe. I'or stirring the
soli we used the rake aiiaclimcnt : for ih-eper
cultlvntloii (he shovel, and llie little plow for
maiiiiig rows. lJi:urii.i II. Cuu.n.
CiiinrroH, ilo.
llo«v AVe Fixed tlip Cultivator. —
When gi-ttlng ready to plant i-orn lust spring
we iliought to try converting our I'lunet Jr.
ciiltivuior Into u covering machine. This
wus successfully accomplished by putting a
pieie of Js-i oak about .'. feet long across the
fraiiii' of I'uliivutor neur the front end. notch-
ing It down oil frume about 1 'j, Inches aud
securing witli cli)> aroniul centrepiece of
frame, said clip iiavlng been taken ti'oa» an
old spring wagon axle. .Next, two old har-
row teeth, taken from an old sprlug-tooth
harrow, were fustened one at each end of the
suld '_'x4, to front side of same, with two
more lilps taken from tlie old wngon, taking
two iliul were made sipiare to lit the axle.
Ilv n little llling clips were made lo slip over
tlie leeili und fusten tliem lo the wood,
points of teeiii turned back. t.'ultlvator
teeth are all removed and hoes attached to
throw to centre. Willi two horses to this
rig corn can bi- covered nicely if soil Is In
good condition, but would not do In lumpy
.... ..• . .a. 1. i*i>. .11 (til I lot la ( ..<>.< <i liJ>« <•• tt lu* (.'O V *
the
(j. i). 1*KDK.<«.
that are on the market We have n track In
Olil- barn, but they can be used willioul track
If so desired llrst have a 1 liuin made 4
feet loiiK with a hook on one fiid and a
trip on the other: fasten cetitre of chnlii
on pulley or rope same as harpoon. Hiiv
1:1 fl feet of k,-lncli rope and cut It In 1S-foo't
lengths, whiih will make you four slings of
three ropes eat II It is not advisable to use
less than four slings rie one end of sling,
or three ropes, all lu one ring, while at the
other end you will fasiMi n link on eacb rope
With the slings divide the load In iiiiarters
when loading. When you go to unload fasten
the three links on trii) end of chain and hook
ring on other end. Wln-n tripped, the ropes
are easily drawn out after mow Is full Trip
Is made by a link passing over a hook at right
angles. losien trln rope to this link and
j.ass through ring In chain above as shown
>«'•"• , StOaCKlBKB.
EuHt Lynnt, Mo.
Ifanil llofM. - No douht von will smile
when you barn Hint my suhlect is bond hoes,
r.iit while not generallv liked bv farmers,
the hand hoe is a handy little tool. There are
niuny different kinds of haiiil hoes ; sharp
and dull, quick and slow, henvv and light,
and man.v others. Itiu the kind of hoe that I
like to use is llglit. yet strong, sharp, ipiick
nnd effective. .N., use In havluK a large.
Ii'-avy hoe. Ix'cauHe one of this kind Is not
jis useful as a IlKhter one. A good hand hoe
Is useful In many ways about the garden and
yard. There are manv little plants that can
.e benefited by a few strokes of the lioe ; for
Instance, in breakluK tlie crust so the warm
s'ln can itenetrate and the showers give the
ycjung plant drink. The proper use of the hoe
will destroy many weeds also. Then there
Is ociaslonnlly a time when we cannot use
other and ipil. ker methods, when bv the use
Of the hand hoe we can accomplish mm h.
though not so rapidly. While I am glad to
know that we have such a good list of compM-
oalcd machinery for farming and that they
do their work with almost human exactness.
■till th«r« arc placea wbara tbay cannot b«
^000 COIIIIIllOII. IMIl WfiUMI lioi utf lu ■<lia«|/J
or stony ground. Potatoes also can be cov
ei'ed without having iliem mushed by thi
wheel or displaced by the horses' feet.
Acir Lvbixnitn, J'a. •'- " «•'•"■"'
Our 1Ve«v MtanrlilitiiH. - We have lately
placed Koine very simple iltiif cheap stuiichlous
III our low Hlubie and are very well pleased
with them. I'irst u llai 1 rough - Jeet wide
Is maile, which rests oii IIk- lloor. The buck
ma.v be of any lonvenient iielniii or Ihe side
of the barn, wiiile a I'xt set on edge runs the
entire length and ftuins the front side of tlie
manger. Then another 'Jxt Is placed outside
nnd the iiprlgliis, wliI' h are also Jx4, are
fastened between the two with .T Vi or 0-
liicli bolls of niiy size desired. The iipriglits
which form tii'e staticlilous are placed 7
inches apart, the leftliand one being station-
ary. I'or we generally w'ork from tlie right-
hand side of a cow. The I'lglitliand upright
drops back s Inches, mukliig an opening of
l.'> inches for the cow to pass her heod
ASmTEOKO « IfeKSLTT
l*lU»l-uitfll.
BETHEK BAUHAM
Pm-l'ufiih.
SAVn-OHAMBSU
IMUibillgh.
rABNSSTOCK
I'Uubuigh.
Cinclnasti.
New YWk.
Chlctgo.
St. t.euli.
JOBNT LEWnABRMCO
I'hiladcluliu.
MORLEY
Cevelsnd.
8AI.EU
Salem, MtM.
CORNELL
Duffalo.
KENTUCKY
LouisvtUa>
HOME Mixeil Paints may be better
than others, but it cannot be
said that there is no poor Mixed
Paint. There is plenty of it. Naturally,
every manufacturer claims his own par-
ticular Mixture is the best.
There is no mystery about Pure White
Lead and Pure Linseed Oil. They are
the standard — the staples in the business.
They may not afford the dealer as large g
profit as the Mixtures, but they make the
best Paint,
If interested in paint or paintin{j, address
National Lead Co., too William Street, New York.
*'£ 'Well Hiicnt.
Moore I'.ros. Veterinary Surgeons,
Allainy. N. Y.
Centleiiien I had a heifer that would
breed : sli
your lnj<
vised me,
result,
got Ihe
is a tin
spent.
tlii'OUKli. -As our cows are dehorned this
opening Is wlile enough. There Is a spike
driven tliroinjh Ihe Uxts whbli liolds the uii-
rlglit at tile lop. The movable upright Is
made small enough to slide taslly tiefween
the iaieial 'Jx-^s. The locking block Is of
one-Inch stuff and works on a iiolt. The
pieces used lo lill In spaces between cows are
old scrap lumber thai inuy be found around
the pla<'e. My using care in puiting In lock-
ing block, till- slopping spike will prevent It
going down too fur when closed, und will
catch the lower Inside corner when open,
thus holding the block in an iiprigiit position.
We allow each cow a space of .'i feet 4 InclieM,
which we lllld uboiit rlghl I'lie stanchion
Is .' feet high and the top leans (i or H
inches towards the <ows. which draws them
forward as tiiey lie down. I'lie material re-
ijiiired Is four iilei-en 'Jx 1 as long as the
stable: the trough, also ns long as the stable,
belni; iiiade of Inch Ininrds ; then two pieces
of L'xt live feet long, four pieces .''i '/j or V,
Inches long, also bolts with washers, will be
rei|ulred for each cow to In- stabled. The
cows are coaxed into their siani'lilons with a
little i;rouiid feed. Some of them did not lie
down the llrst night, but plenty of liedding
made them contented. The advantages are
low cost, economy of feed, ease of handling
cows and reasonali|e cleanliness. I think the
stanchioiiM should Incline .s inches toward
the cows KVA.NS Ju.vtiii.
»s'«*c/f/« (</.'. Kan.
A (if Mill l.nntvrn. Wiien a person really
needs u la II tern lie needs a good one. ana
needs il iiildly, too. A few weeks ago We had
trouble with our old lantern and solemnly
Vowed to t;et u new one. We went to our
dealer, bill he had tioiie to suit us. so he
orderi'il a •liiet/." dashboard lantern for iia
and charged \\< un ama/.liig price for It.
Kui we iMiugbi it Willi the understanding that
If It uasn't worili the money paid, we were
to take It iiui'k and he would refund the
money. We liave given it all kinds of tents
und can triitlifuliv say that It Is far beyond
our former uiiibipnilons of the posslbilitli's
of A lantern Our advice U, if you seek satls-
fuctlou. when yuii buy n lantern buy the
Dietz • W. W. J0XE8.
iiniida. Kan.
I We note with pleasure that our young
friend .lones has also invested In some neatly
printed stationery, setting forth the fact that
be Is a breeder of Kuroc Jerseys. — Ei>.]
not
e was four years old. i sent for
'iiloii powder und did us you ad-
aiid I was much iileused with the
r ill ten months from the time I
i.jcilion I'owder she wus fresh. She
low und it was the best H'^ 1 ever
Verv truly yours,
.M. V. Mupes. Clearfield, Pa.
.\ riood I.iiiii|t. - - The Angle l.umn we
know will lie of Itiii-rcst to our reuders. 'I'liere
Is no more iinporiunt point than lliut of good
ilglii iiinl many of our renders who are
strugKlinu' aloiiK with inferior systems will
Hnd in the .\ngle Lump u permanent relief
from llieir dllhciiltles. We are told on the
best aiiilioiity thut this lamp Is vastly
superior to other methods and it should
prove a valuable ad<lliiou to the lioiues of
many cif our subscrlljers. The Angle Lamp
Co.. 7<t Park Place. New York Cllv, is an
ohi established llmi. and may be relied upon
to carry out Its promises. Mention the 1*. K.
(•<iod Coiiihliiailoii T<>ul. --A happy
comblnatloii of two necessary fn«tors In the
corn crop Is found in the lOclipse Corn Plant-
er and I'ertili'/.er IMsi ributor inaiiufactiired by
the Pelcher ^ Taylor Agricultural Tool <'o..
Mox ;io. chicopee lalls, Mass. In It we have
u hill or drill planter of marvelous ai'curacy,
adapted lo planting most ull cultivated crops
us well us corn, and at tlie siiuie time a dls-
triliution of ferllli/.er wlili the seed In any
ipitinilly desired. Its perfect uctlon und easy
handling disiinguisit it no less iliuii lis wide
iliily. It is Justly one of the most popular
tools known to corn planters and truckers.
.Seeing II ut work in the Held would be a
revelollofi to inany of our renders. There's
no reusiiii why you sliould not have a fertll-
i/.er disi ributor when you buy a planter.
There's every rea>-on w Iiy yfiu sliould. Write
for descriptive liiiiilar and mention P. F.
Mpraylnic ini|i«'rntlvr. - Poor sprayers
are dear at anv price, while those that are
Weil iiiaiie will lii>t for years and render
maximum eftlcieii< > We are glad to call at-
teniion to the Iv llpse Sprayer adrartised
for some time In these cohimns and made
by Morrill & Morby at Itenton Ilarlsir,
Mich. This pump was Invented and la made
by people who are extensive orchardlsta. It
Is tlie outcome of tln-ir own search for aome-
thing "a little heller " It Is of the barrel
type. The cylinder Is Huhmerged : the valves
are of brass ond have no leather or rubber
' parts. The Kcli|ise valvi-s are self grinding
land self (leaning and are always In working
Order. The air i liamber is of beat aeamless
cold-drawn brass or sieel. Fven In ao slight
la detail as the handle nialUable Iron la used
I Instead of cheap cii^i iron as In many. In
the matter of agitation many sprayers lire
detlrlenl. but In Ibis respei I Ihe Kc|||>se Is
especially strong The agitator Is all metal
^ and So shaped as to kee|i the solution In
firoper (ondltion all the lime. This sprayer
s as effective for poiuioes. melons, etc., an
'for large fruit We ailvlse an.t reader who
' la about to buy a new sprayer to write for
a complete caiulogue. which will atate the
case In fullest detail. Address Morrill A
Morley, Renton llurbor. Mbh., and b« aure to
mention the P. F In writing them.
No short wire
Injury of stock.
Kree catalog.
ends to
Belgkts
A Pirfiet Wofen Fence
IS - M aoi] up to t4 incbte.
vviAMoaA wiaa «■• luci iti.. vsrsb«ta fsu*, ous.
KAKOIMf^ 8te«l Farm F«no««.
r\\yr\V/IWl\^ New dlsmoiMl nissb, wovea
auKuau an
ly gait
WIKBCO., ai Nwlhtl., Ksks
EVERY DAY
|best4>]
k2(CHEAPUT
Kuuie one lells ii« they tiave bonglit tbeir last light
w«i(Ut wire fence. WbyT Bacaune it Mili uot Oo the
work, autl will not last. Vruii Is uiaUe of large sita
banl spring wire ao4 large size Nlays. Try It.
Tka Proa* WIr* Kaaaa Co.. C'l«v«lMi4l. O.
f444+i
M^^
=fl
^^
^^^^^
z~ .
^m
Page Gate Frames
arc solid round Iron, welded by alecuicitr. Oalaa
hava to stand mora bangma than fence. Ours ara
powerfullr braced. Mesh entirely woven bt hand.
HAIIK WOVK.t WIRK |i'i:.>iKlU.,Al)UlA!(,)llCH.
•Baaoiaa n. DoatR, atiTsaii *«>», lavaoaa, ra.
BARB WIRE and WIRE NMLS
al Mtieciiil low iirlces lor ;io days. Ws kblii troai
New Mavaii, • 1., or PiltnliurK, Pa. "Kaitle" Barb
WIrv will uieaNure I4H rod* to tuo pouuiJs ur '."M
pounds to uue mile. Karuiers and t^ODlraclura
i«D savs money on all kinds and sites of wire
and uulln. Write your wants to gei clone-lo-cesl
dallvereu prices.
GAME ■■OH., Colekaatar, C'OMm.
5isy» No. n
SVirs
m SUV IHAf s
Vh here II It Intended 10 tiiy
TeciimuniiU by T U Terry.'
Hudwn. Ohio , and oihcrt.
[ureka DUqondl Stdy f rnt( Co
LtBaNON, INDIANa.
Panctt Shipped In the roll if preferred.
Prices reasunable, quality considered.
Winds May Not Blow
when you need water moat. If the mill
fails yuu can hitch on to the pump and bo
sure uf your Rupply, and at the sama time*
have a power easily tranaported and adapt-
ed to a scure uf farm duties with
Soclrtx of t'liriatlnn Endeavor,
ilf liver. ttMt.1.
The Passenger I»epartmeiit of the Chicago
h .North WeHtern Hallway has Issued a very
interesting folder on the subject of the Chris
tinn Kiideuvor ineeling to be held at I Denver.
July iith to l.'tih, together with information
as to reduced rates and sleeping car service,
as well as a short description of the various
points of interest In Colorado usually vis
Ited bv tourists Send 2-cent stamp to \V. H.
Knlskern, raaaengtr Xrafic llanager, Cbl-
cago, (or copy.
THE-
FAIRBANKS
6as and Gasoline Engine.
This is the ever ready, reliable power, which you can operate as well as
an engineer. That is the only kind worth while for the fanner. Abso-
lutely safe, quick in action, always dependable. 1 to 10 h. p. in Verticals,
3 h. p. up ill Iluri/ontals. I>o you know that only about a nickle an hour is mquired to run
our small eniiines full speed at any farm duty you put them to? Aud then you are your own
enirineer. It will pay yuu to know more about them. W.i ncnd the little power book which
eiplains. for the akkinv. />on t Ut prica friyhten you; they are nut *xprn»ive,
THE FAIRBANKS OOMFANY, NKW VORK, M. V.
BalUraore, Mil., New Orlcaos, La., lufllUa, M, T.. Albaay. V. T., FhiUdalpUa, Ya., nttsVuiv,
'a., Boatoa. Maas
V
'::is3ri?iy.
342
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The Practicat. Karmer
Mav 16, 1903
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All other tr»(lv« have rraorti'd lu "Short <'uU." To
ttt (ucctrwful furniuni luml rtmort to tlieai, too. In
Ibia coluniD we wtll publlah all actual lalM>r aavluf
iliort cula uiaU« by lliv fanuHr on the farm and ttie
tioua«wl(« In tli« liuiutt. Wrltt* and tell ua of mnj litliur
•avIOK tool you tiava uiadv, ut any method of aianaxe-
luenl or manner of umnic iMiplenienl« toiavetime,
laUir and money, or iniTfaite tlieir efficiency. Kveo
ttie imallett tblngii may tie imelul and valualile. liluta
•nd lielpv in the Iidiik-IiuIiI are a I way* welcome. A
canli prlie of .'mJ cent* for llie li4<At contrlliutlon, and '.U
venta lor eacli otlii-r contribution publlabed. will lie
paid to I*, y. yearly Hiibai rilierv. \Vrlteon |io«tiil cards
•ud make arllcleH abort. All error* will be corre<ned
by tbe editor. AddriHN all comaiunlvalioua under this
litad to T. (ireiner, Ia Salle, N. Y.
A <>ufMl (;iitf.- Till' cut hcrcwMli g\veu
■ vii'W of a KOinl Hiiil striiii({ jfate for wire
/♦•rii <• Tiiki' u pii'd- ;tx."> ; rlrcMH li. .Make It
any dcKlri-d ii-nKili from 1^ to l*i f).'<'t. 'I'ake
3i.'' for hriH'i's and om- croH.s |iluce, as nliowa
lu (lit. After U ill made, taku It aiiart aud
Rrmedy for 4'oIiIn. fto. — Onp of the
Biirem niid iinlckcst aiiltii; rcmcdIcM for cold
lu a I'liiid, and ho sini|il>- iTial <-viM'youc hIiouUI
know of It Is Mil- lolinwiiiK Tako a pincf of
Nannfl, cut l>ll> .';|ih|i<-, ilii-n M|in-ad w»-ll with
lard or vaHi-IInc and ki'uIc on*> whole niituieK
•'V4'fil.v oviT tlic Krca.-'iMl Niirfacc. Warm
KllKhtly and apidy. iiliinlnt; Ihc lilb clone
about th<- neck. A|i|ill>d In tinii- it will pro-
vent ifou|i or r>»<'"»i<>iiii>. "">'• will relieve a
lold in less tlif'.n twclvi' lionis.
hllOXlilll-, 'ilHH. .M. II Itl'KN'H.
To Av(»i<l SlirliikliiK of Wrapprm
I used to lie troultli'd hy my culi<'o wrapix'rn
Kftiint; vi-iy short with lirst waslilnK. until
I tried (Ills iilan : I cut lliciii an iiicli nnd a
half or two iinlifH longer tlian my niHasurc,
and afiir litiiiiK and kcwIuk iili liclori- the
lioiioin Is triiniiK'd olT or I'lici'd I wet the
■kilt portion of the wrapper up as far as the
walKt. If it Ih only lift in the water ioiiK
enoiiKli to iret wet tiiroiiKli and is irun)>il
vo the WroHK Hide when iiliout half
«lry It will be stiff and fresli. I
also nhrliik the sleeves hofoie niHklnif up.
I do not wet the waist as the most of the
MhrlnkaKe will he in skirt length. I like IhU
way hetter than shrinkini; llie whole piece
before ciittliiK or mnkiiiK an uiislKhtly tuck
tu he let out after waHhIUK.
R 4, ( fir.i, u Iv McFari.and.
lllrncliInK I iiltlfiiflwd Sliei-llnv. —
We Noak our pillow slips. slieelH, etc, over
nlKht, or longer, in plenty of <'old water, then
Hcald after tlie white clotlies huve been
boiled on wasli dav, and hant; out without
rlnslni; in Itlue water. We do not Iron them
until they linve been washed at ieasi three
tiaies. This is the main point, as ironing
makes them niu'li liarder to whiten. We like
to blench when apple tri-es are In blosMom,
but that inny he JuMt a uollon. It. K. Kay.
Sorthfli III, (t.
Clothca Line Siipitiirt. A (food clothett
line HU|iport is nia<le hv takiiiK two slrlpM of
lumber 1 linli iliick and J liicheH wide and
about !• feel loiitf, fastened toKether at the
to[i with a wootleti hook between them, l)y a
iHdt whii'h passes tliroUKli both atripH and the
hook. To use It iiut one hi rip over tiie line
an<l reKi the line In the hook, with the lower
ends spread wide apart no that the line will
be low eUouKh to hunK the clotheH easily.
When the clothes are on the line draw the
lower ends toi;ether till it Ih raised as hiKh
as dexlred. «'an bt- folded together when not
lu use. Mk.S. IC. S. WtUSTKK.
Jlutrhinton, Kan.
.% \n. I llltrhlnii ?(triip.- -For a horse
that tries to ti'iir loose by pullinK liack, take
a NirouK neck liilchinK strap, around the arm
close to the lM>dy of the horse and snap the
end In a rinx iliat Is sewed to the strap:
then take a short strait with a siiiip. |o or
Iti Inches loiii; and t liree-i|uarters of an Inch
wide, and sew It on the strap that i;iies
around the le^;, at the hind part of ili)> arm.
au<l snap it to the harness, to keep the lai'ue
Ntra|> from slifipInK down. Now laki- the
other end of the loni; strap and i;<> under the
coilnr and I'roin there ilirouKh I lie rint; of
the brldli- hit ; tlieii if Is reaily to lie tlie
horsi'. I had u liorse that used to tear
loose every now nnd then, but since | use
aucb a strap he never lore
It ouce and that was enouKb
without It for live dollars.
I{ I', Arte Jlollaiitl. I'u.
loose. lie tried
I would not do
J. I.. liKII.KK.
llnve Pletilj- of (•nten. — I have flve
Rates to my back yard : one to eo Into the
front yard without trolni; throiiKh the house;
one to Ko into the garden ; one into the or-
chard ; one Into the horse lot and one Into
tLe lot where I keeji inv wood.
Uiddh- Fork, TtriH. J. W. Sivuikmav.
<'«r* of l.mnp narnern. - The^e are
often coniietnned an<l thrown aside for not
elevatlnir the wlik. This is caused by the
Wick belnj; too heavy for the lube. 'if il
turns hard |iull out a few threntN from each
edjfe of the wick. Terhnps you have torn the
ratchet wheels loose on the spltldte. Itend
up the tittle clips that hold the (op nnd hot
torn uf burner to^etlier. Tnke tiff the bot-
tom. If the ralciiet wheels are loose. <-lenn
from oil and solder. I°..xanilne wick tuls' an<l
Blralghten all bends that prevent wkk from
freely uiovintf. Itepluce the iiai'ts and bend
rllp.s down Kci'Urely. .Scour the huruer HO it
inuy reflect all tlie ll^ht possible. It pa>8
to keep cleau wicks in lumps
Jiaimun, ilith. i;. lloi^Lb.NBKt k.
'I'o Itcmove liiU Miiiiin. If Ink is
spilled on the carpet, pour over it immediate-
ly enouKh milk to dilute ihe ink. Wipe up
tlie milk. WaMh with soap aiitl waii-r to re-
move milk, and tlie ink will disappeai.
'I'o lieniove Moot. .Siiilnkle wllii Unely
[lowdered sail aud sweep lijjhtly at lust. Ke-
peat till suut disappears.
.Mies. 1). It. ll.tUKI.MA.N.
Jtox 142, .\cuark, O.
I'rofpclInK IluriicHN from Hat a. -To
keep luis from K»awlMK harness, lo every
pint of harness oil add otie lieajiinK teaspoou-
fui of lliiely ground black pepper-, and apply
lo harnesH In the usual way.
JohuHun Vity, Tenn. J. W. SM>iti;KAS.s.
Mi'lien (ookliiK llfnoM. try puttluK the
pork tlirouKh the nieui •hopper. TIteii mix
with the beans. It is very nice, iiiul not more
than half the amount is required.
.\l%va>'N K<>fp Monif strips of (dd, soft
white cloth of dirTeieiil leiiuilis and widths
in a coiiveuleut place In case of cuts aud
burns. IIiktiia I4AWKi:.nck.
Nixiffurd, \. y.
A UtMid M'^ood Hoa. .Make It .3 fe«t blgb
and lari;e enough to hold woud enouKh for
two duvs' use. It must stand on four stroiiK
h-KH, with a castor in each, ho it may be easi-
ly iuove4l III Hwcepiiit;. etc. Have a slanting
top, with u lid ami strong hiiiKes. Tiie bot-
loiu of Hie wood box profter, should be of
HtroiiK sluts, wide eiioiiKli apart to allow dust
to Ko through, but not wood, lu the bottom
of itie wood bo.x, just below the Niats, shoulil
be a drawer to leild tlie kliidliUKs. At cine
end of the box plii'-e hookH to hold stiovel,
poker, etc. A laik'e tin match box should be
placed al>ove all and out of rea<'h of small
children. This wood box can he stained or
painted to suit llie taste. Ada II. I'akkuh.
/i lUu, it.
To Itfllcve a t'liokcd Cow.- A nei(;h
bor turned his cows into his orchard with
falleij apples. One cow became builly choked
with uii upple. We look u piece of rullher
hose till fei-i loiif;, rather stlir ; we greased
this Willi luiil. held the cowH head up aiut
shoved the lio-e down her throat, pusli-
IllK the uplile (louii ill the stomach. A
lilece of rubber about one and a half Inches
In diameter is ilie proper sl/e. Cow all rlKht.
Anoiher plan I liave i rietl with K<><>d siici-ess.
Soon Hs the cow is choked, lose no time In
KettliiK lier into the stanchion, draw the
head iiji with a ro|M- and fasten. Melt one
pint of lard, put In a lon^ necked bottle;
while warm (loiir down throat. She will
struKKle to til row laril out : the throai beiuK
Well Kieasfd, will cause the apple or potato
to sll|i out easily. K, J. .\U\\i,i,isri;u.
.t//l(/W((, /'(/.
Dfvire for MarkliiK (•round. - Like
many others I llnd u comiiioii wheelbarrow
a good tliinK to mark off Kroiiiid for setlInK
plants, etc. Iiut tin- low wheel Is some trou
ble to ki-ep In Hue witll stakes I overcome
this dilllculty by plactiiK cii uprlKht stake on
Hie wl Ihni'i'ow and thus keep tlie stake on
wheelbarrow in liiu' with luy eve and oilier
makes. c, u, Lynd.
It 0, I'amonii. Kan.
The SlaH
In married life Ueenernlly
tiiaele on an equal footiiij,r
of health in man and wife.
But how soon, in niat'.y
cases, tlie wife loses the
start and fades in f.ice a ml
fails ill fle.sh, while her
husband grows even more
rugge<l and robust.
There is one chief cause
for this wifely failure aud
that is, the failure of the
wotnanly health. When
there is irregularity or an
unhealthy drain, inflam-
mation, ulceration or
female weakness, the gen-
eral health is soon im-
paired.
I>r. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures woman-
ly diseases. It establishes
regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
inflammation and ulceration and cures
female weakness. It makes weak women
■trong aud sick women well.
•• K little over a year m%o I wrote to vou for
advice," Mvs Mr« I{lizal>eth J HUher. of Diana,
W. Va. "Vou ■dvi.ved inc fo uae IJr. Fierce't
Favorite Preacription and Gulden Me<licat Dia-
covery,' which I did. and with the nio«t happy
re«ult. I waa troubled with female weaknesi
and bearinr-down paina. Mad a very bad pain
nesrlv all the time in niv left side. iiervuuMieait
and headache. Was ao weak I could hardly
walk acroaa my room. Could not ait up only
jukt a little while at a time My huabaiid Kot
me aonie of Dr Pierce* medicine and 1 t>eg-an
its use Before I had taken two bottle* I waa
able to help do my work. I used three holtlea
in all and it cured me Now I do all my houaa-
work. It ia Ihe beat inediciue 1 ever uaeil " <
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
in paper covers, is sent free on receipt of
a I one-cent stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Address Ur. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
.>lll.K KUVBR OR I'AHTtltllCMr
AI'OI'I.KX^.
III.S is a disease peculiar
to parturitlou or cah-
iuK. It Is uot a fever
us Is Beneially hup-
i'osed : the rise of
temperature to Ittl or
:.' dcKrees F, is always
favorable.
N//mpfom«. - The cow-
appears a little weak
or unsteady in the
liTTTiri' I,. ..I.,!,.., ♦ '*'"'' Muarlers. bus dif-
lo -.f ll L"^- ''""K-t" '»•'•• <«ir. Hie secie.
J. L .n/i "^ '« «'««P»'Uded. she stuwrs and
[..her lie """.'"•^ to rise, her hea.l Is thrown
ev...rvi,iM''f ..?'"' ".*"' be<oines un.onsclous of
•verythliK abou her. Tows most sublet to
. I, -dCV",. /,"'"'"'■'*• '"' «"'">al'<. ««ho'.ii Ha-
7 ,,/.•., '"v"" '■*'*>■• »«>t'"ai birth.
L.tv..n Mu i' .•^"'' ^"""''a <'r strychnine has
v.n .« In r"*" *■."•*'"•••*■ 'iln.ture of iiux
u"i M,'. ''":,"•"«"" t-very two hour...- if
he i*' "-r."'" 'n"*"'^''* '« '^'"•"•"- decrease
he .atheler. n„. rectum should be empiled
by cop oils Injctlons of warm water
A physic is .lanirerous to ndiiiinlster and
almost useless, as the animal will have died
Ol n-coveled belore a physic collhl operate.
rhe Iodide of potash if) parturient apoi.lexv
s now beliiK employed <pilte siiccessfullv.
one hundred and Hfty bruins of iodide of
po ash sliouhl be dlssolv.^I in a .p'"'! of
boiled water, riien one fourth of this slioiild
be lli.|e<Ied, at the leraperature of the blood
nio each teat. ItaK should he ili..rouKlily
kiieade.l Immediately after lujectlon. Injec
t ons should he repeated III twelve hours If
the aiiliiiul has not Inipioved. Itefore iisIuk
IlilecHoiis, the udder Niioiild lie thoroUKlllv
cleansed with <arboli/.ed water or one to one-
thoii.saudth solution ,,f hi chboide of mer-
<_iiry. All the milk should be coniphlelv
drawn.
it Ihe temperature rises ur Ihe rectum (ills
wli.i lecal matter. It Is a verv favorable In
dlcaiion. rieventlon Is beitei- ihaii cure in
these cases, as the disease Is extieiiielv fatal.
I.i«ht. laxative ITeed for two weeks before
calviuK with plenty of exercise, wards off
attacks.
All throUKh this treatment ulve I»r. Hess"
Sio.k iMiod. a powerful tonic aiui re. onsiruc-
livi'. which Klves a<l(lltioiiBl value and nu-
irimout to the food unci steadilv stieuKi liens
the animal's entire systemic londlilou. The
Improvement will be iiotlcenhb- after the ilrst
iliree or four doses and entile recovery will
ipilckly follow. In everv (lackaKe of this
food Is enclosed a Utile yellow card entlHInK
the purchaser Iik prescriptions from Dr.
iil'SS.
I»r. Hess' Invaluable Sio<k Hook a med-
ical ireaii.se In practical form will be sent
flee to anyone ..lat will write l»r. Hess &
< lark. Ashlaiiit. uhlo, mention this paper
and state what stock be has aud what stuck
food he has used.
ealvnnlzed Nteel ^Vlnd Mills.
Sold under a nioHt positive guarniitev.
Wrlle for banrtHiinie IIIiiMtritled CatalOKue KUKK.
The Htover Mrkt. to., .Via KlverKt,. Freeporl, 111.
Scientific Grinillng Mills
grind corn the ear or in
Kraiii in any lorui.
Klioiig, exact, reliable. I'ataloK <J mailed free.
roOM MF«. CO.. HprloBaeld, Ohio.
Acme Harrows Indestructible. ulT'l^ndTrrJ'*'
UirAXC II. KAKII. Koi«> Mrr.,
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Th« 0«m I- ull-Clr. Il- haler. Il(hir.t. niron**.!, cl.«i|« "t
l>«lrr. M*<lc of wr.iiiiil.l t\f\. 0|Kr..t*a I.1 1 or J hor-i .
aalra lUtolj Uina ailn). Si.ld i.ii i d;n. trial. Caluloiiut.
U'-r. Ad-lrr.. <JKO. KHTKI. fO.. QiilDer. III.
IRON AGE
Book Kree deacriblns one
uikI two home cultlvatora,
I'lilHto Planters, Wlieel Hoes, See<l lirllia, etc
Baleatan tut^. t«.. jiox lui, Urviiiorb. W.J.
For Sttd
Nortbero
Grown
DAINT
^^^ Saves you 80 to 80t on your PAINT BILL.
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H of »■«'-• - - - • . e
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Cow Peas
Hammond'] Extra Early.Whippoorwill, Clay.Wonderlul,
Black's, SI, 50 per l<u , mixed tl.2l). Medium (ireeo
Sola Beant, S2 per bu. Dwarl Ettex Hape, 4c. a lb.
HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO. Ltd.
I ye
•1 r
of Paint mailed KKKK. We nre n..t lu the Iru^t.
I WAUO PAIMT OU„ 7*1 Larrakce Mt., Ohloaco.
Boa 47.
Bay City, Michiaan.
;!Q!UiUMELY?
I Th« thrctharmta hu minjr rcaaoni, loo many to glTcT
hei*. Siiiiini'd up, II maani the molrl thmhlnf outfit. I
thclxit m.^iiry can l.uy. You will And Ihe laini cataluf
un Rymaly'a Rear Oaaratf Traatlan tnglnaa aad
Naar Ruinaly Saaaralara full of thmharinen'i logic, I
I ai|{uinent that con^iotn. Wnta ua for il. Malixl fra*.
M. RUMELY CO., LA PORTE, INO.
Fearless
Threshers.
B«t fut tingle iarmrr ur
teveral n<ri|{liliars With'
tread uower its all ln<l<ji>n.
Sululde fur ellhCT h-r** pnwer or eofrlnc ThrMhci and
claana perfectly. Kuns ea»y AItu iloi«e l"i/wers, Kn-
kMori. leed Cutterk. Wood S»»». Silui, etc. Scud lur
catali'ifur.
HARDERMFQ. CO., OoblMlclll, N. Y.
n
Ae
CRC or CORN
tti
and lt< |i«aalMlillrann.'>r U*bl>a(«
■ \al«fn — I ..tiiir llir ll.iiia of
BOOK ON SILAGE''
I By Proi. r. W. WOLL ^ . ^
• of lli» rnl».r. ly of W i«ur.«iii. llr. i«» 1 an I u|. l».4aU, aaal-
I It I., un.l uil.tA Tolunirof V'.4n««e«. ll»nibrai»«lulli»(orin-
! .1. li ir.in (.latitln, '" f"ilin«l)i» i rop, and lB.lud« "ornlnif
tl>Uui aiil •i.t-.^lticKUoni fvrbuddiiiK •llillua. Alas aMbrasaa:
I SllateCropt. Il-Slloa.
■ III SiUfe. iV ^'Mdlnt of Sllac*.
I V CaaipariMa of Sllife and other FMda.
! Vl-Tk« Slla la Mudcra Afrlcaliurc,
I Aad lllualrallona arl roiii|jl>t« |i|aoa fur ro«sd aai
irvrlsn^uUr «ilii«. .lalry Lama, tabiM of cooi-
poaad"l rai'ina, tic. Mslled far 14a.
.•In or alampa.
•ILVIR MPO. OOc
•al«m« Ohio*
I
Ariel Tenting Cloth
(Patented Jan. 13. 1903)
Made from extra staple cotton in a way to
fortify it aKainst win.!, rain or hail; is the
only perfect cloth for ^rowinK
Tobacco and Vegetables
utider shade. Onr patents cover strength-
ened edges and cross streiigtheiiinK cords.
Made in widths of 144, 200 and 288 inches.
The wonderfnl results ohtaiiied with
shade growti tobacco are brin>{inK to the
attention of gardeners the advisability of
using it for vesjetabies and flowers. Fxperi-
rnents at t^uz'ernmenl and Cornell Univer-
stiv F.xperiment Stations last year show
*$ B " *""• '"*^'^*'''>"'<? ••> 'itiantitv and quality
of Beans, Caulillower, Lettuce and like
crops. Every tobacco grower, gardener or
farmer only needs try the experiment.
trtt Samf Us and Circular tuitk Pricet »m rtqtutt.
J. B. UNE * CO.. Oca'l A|ti., 110 Wertb St.. New York.
DO YOUR OWN THRESHINO.
'."""'"."''" '''*"*■" ""**'''"lf- Save e»iiens« and Ihre^li »hei
Ih furyourwrlfaad 1' ur
krbrt. I'Hiw-lt/ SIKJ
The two horte power IJule Ol
Thmhrr and Clranrr rnal.l.
--- ---If. save e»iiens« and tlireNh when yf)u have
■ >>• Un.' >o ••lilatr.f ikajoh llirt^W. Tbmh furyouiwlfaad i ur D.lrhlairi Cl.sn
ll.r..l.n.» (»rf.n,l,,uloj, (Irals r»«.ly for ourbrt. Vt^nrWf S"0 v>l>"i I.0 per da;
TttrMhta all rrftlna an'l naaa •*'>)•- Hoar by itoaia or o<h*r ^••r. Trrad pov.r. f.iT \,t
•rlborwr <'aa I* ut..l fjr w>la( •b.llla(.punipln(,r»«lo«ia^.*«<!. Ihail fur ralal.y rna.
IIKKRVKR il HONW.No. •! Bread at., ■.•■•dair. Pa.
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May Ifi, 1903.
The practicat^ Farmer
343
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
in mil department we publlah tne MlaUkee. Fall-
urwi and KucceMe* of our eubecribwrr They are
K4iialy inntructlve aud necewary, pointing the way to
KUccitM. HutiscrllH" r» are cordially Invited to tend ac-
coiintii of effortt they have made which resulted in
failure, a* well as ihoee which proved eucceesful. Olve
in a few words your experience of anything connected
with farm or household work. A caah prlie of 60
cents for tbe best contrihuUon. and 28 centt for each
other contribution published, will be paid to P. V.
yearly sui«crll*rs. Only helpful communications
of raliie to P. K. readers will be accepted. The bead
of tbe column will be considered the position oi -onor
each week. Send aU communications to Geo. T Pel-
tit. ODetda, Kan.
I-|U|( wt
off well,
V Ki"WtU llini
Iilunti'd it III
My Rxye-rlence with Teoalnte and
I'eiivillarlH. Seelnjf th«>Ke atlverllaed an
wouUeifiil forage pluut«, I Inst uprlug pro-
curetl u pound of teoHlnte and ..ne-rourtli
tionud ..r pencillariu and planted Ih*-™. t
wu«» a little late, about the middle of .Ma>.
when thev were iilanted. The spriuir wus
rather drv and tliey did uot matt
llie teuHln'ie inuklng such a slow
1 oiilv got to cut 11 ollie. 1
rows like corn, uboul :.' feet apart lu the row
It was ver.v heavy, alioiit .s teet tull. and
made a little more fodder than the name
sl/ed Htilp of Indian corn. h\\\ uo grain.
The "penrlllarla I < ut three times: it made
IIS murli lodder earli time as corn would.
Stock did uot like eitlier iilllte as well as
eoin fodder. My Judgment Is for nlfulfn.
clover or com lu prefereiue to either. \\ iiefe
there is uo alfalfa ..r elover, ami InsulUileut
would iiliilit iieliiillitila. as it does
e sinh hot weather us teoslute
pasture. I
uot reipili
Otiuiru. hnii.
J. It. t'oK.
it CUD be
KEI-LOOU
To Pr«'|»iir«* a fold Frame. - Select a
aouthern exposure, dli; down eighteen Inches,
till lu with stable uiuuure. well rotted, nlx
lurhes . on 111." loi» pill good Kni'lcn «<'"■
Have a wooden frame ou sides, with sashes
ift glass on loll I.ei stand n few days until
the top is well heated from the manure, tiieu
HOW lettuce and radishes. The.v will he three
to four weekH earlier If planted in this way.
aud later the lettuce can be iiunsplauied Into
the garden to grow lieadx, where
lioed to make large growth.
Danhury, Conn. S. K.
Onr CoTT MtnllH. — I happened to look
Into au up to dale farmers cow stable a
abort time ago and looked at Ids cow xtalls ,
thev suit ine very well, and perhaps someone
else mav like them also They are very sini
pie. Inexpensive and cost less to keep them
lu repair than any other stall In use. and
hU cattle like tbeia. They are lens la the
wav, take up leaa i(M»in. and. In fact, are
jiis't the thing for the man as well an the
lieaat. There Ik no patent on them, and
when once rot In the bnrn they need never
be ittkeii out to make room (or something
else. The description of tlie.-.e siall-< may be
stated lu three worils ; Hi liui intnr ;
does not need any. Cows do not kick like
horses; a man can sit down to milk between
two cows as well as between a cow and a
Itoard partition. If young cattle are used to
ninuing together In the Held they can be put
chuck up together In a stable without stalls
nnd let them eat together In one Ion
Mtraiglit Hough and manger like sheep,
there are older lattle In a stable nnd no
Rtalls. they can be tied closer than wllh
Hlulls and have more room for the cattle as
well as th«' man who tends them. If one cow
Is •bossy" It will be belter to tie her than
tnke lip' so much rooiu In the stable with
board pnriltions. It will cost nothing to try
these stalls and It will cost nothing to re-
move them If yoii do not like them, and you
have a staliie where you can let your cows
loose or tie them aa you choose.
yVk-hllffr. lu. J. II. DfBLE.
too. When nie cabhage begins to head dig
I lie ground Ui» loonely around each jilunt aud
put one leaspoonful «>r the soda Hnnind li
so It will uot touch ihe plant, aud hoe It
Into the ground aud you will be rewarded
with a dandy head ot cabliaue. I tried put-
ting two tcusi<ooufuU on nnd that cabbage
soon got tired growing aud (lull. Too much.
MaiiiiPelM tor the lleiiM. Now If you
keep liens do uot foigel lo sow a few rows
of mangel wuiv.el beets for them. 1 had
nine bushels ami now 1 wish 1 had fur more,
for the hens do relish them when they can
get iioihliig green. 'l'he|V also like the cab-
bage that Is nol needed lor house use. I put
eveiythliig Into Ihe cellar for the chickens.
I liiive lo.iiuio. celery, rool celery aud pepper
seed stariiHl lu the house lo make early
plants, for I tliliik there is not a spot on the
farm that helps the (able to groan under Its
load any more iliaii the garden, and If rightly
managed will save a good iiian>' bills at the
grocery. Mits. .M.vi,«iiK Uirciiii;.
.Sor'thflrhl. (>.
Mi'llil Oiiioiiw and Wheat. lu this sec-
tion of Ihe country some of the fields are
leriiiily polsuiietl with wild onions, which
damages tlie sale of the wheal raised among
them. One of our neighbors has hit upon u
plan whereby he avoids this aiiuoyauce. The
onions, which seed with wlieiii. come up lu
the fall pievlous to wheat sowing time. The
cusioiii Is to diuibli- disk land which has been
lu ( lilt ivnt ion, but this does not aff"ct the
young onions which are just coming through
the ground : so liisiead of disking or double-
slioveilng. lie uses a turning plow and turns
llie vouiig onions under where they will not
c.Miie through 111 time to si-ed with the wheal.
hil<i(l(iMrlll(, Tiiiii. (i. .M. I'AUI'IK.
KeeiilnK KlfK"-- I will give my experi-
ence In keeping eggs, as I have not seen this
method In print. Tresh laid eggs were pla<ed
III coiniiioii jiasiebourd boxes, on end, as eggs
are packed, then covered c(»mplelely W-llb
loiiiiiiiiu wiilte Hour und stored in u cool
place. .Vfler three inoiillis they were found
fresh and nice and scarcely dU, cinihle froiu
freshlv laid eggs. I used ciuiiiiioii shoe boxes,
which hold iilioiii two dn/eii each, the iiuiu-
lier of eggs and date of packing beliiif written
on the cover so Ihe lirst packed c.iiild be used
Ilrst. Ilggs packed lu a miMiirc of lime
water and salt are iibe for i.».kiug pur-
poses, hill after a couple of niotiilis are unlit
lor eatlim. Iti;.\ ritiri: I't unku.
A mill ill. Ciil.
force In tbe process as to accomplish noth-
ing afterwards. I have hud splendid success
lu growing beans on u light, loose soil In
phintlng beans ! am careful to cover not
luoi-c than 1 '-j Inches deep. lu uluiitliig
cucumbers the germ end of the seed hIiouIu
be plauti'd down. Haukv \Vai.i..\ci:.
Duiidloii, A.//.
A ('<»oklnic Kxiterinifnt. — A graham •
pudding had begun to cook against the side
of the mould before I noticed and hud not
risen lu Ihe least. Investigation disclosed
that 1 had used cream of turiar Instead of
soda. I removed It from the lire und put
to cool 111 a pan of water. With a wire potato
masher I managed to get It well mixed by
the lime it was cool enough to add the soda,
wlildi was dlssolveil ill tepid water. 1 then
gave It iiiioiher mixing wllh the wire masher,
adding alioiil two tablespoonfuls graham
Hour. Then with a wire spoon egg beater I
thoroughly iticoi poraied the mixture, put It
back to steam and had a very light iitiddlng.
The recipe does uot call for cream of tartar,
but 1 believe It would be an Iraiiroveiuent.
tttcuhiiirillv, O. Mks. U. M. Wauuk.n.
WORMS
"I write to let you know how I appreciate your
Casearels. I cumiuenced inking thviu la«t Nurem-
bei and took two ten eent bi>ips hii<( iisaaed s tape-
worm U ft. long. Thau I couiiiisiu'rJ taking thsnt
agstn and Wednesday. Al>rll4th. l unHaol suuther
tape worm iiS ft. long and <>\-er a tnntiaand inisll
FreTiuus to my taking C'aiirart^t* 1 didn't
tapeworm, lalways had a small
m. ¥. Brown, IM Frauklln St., Brooklyn, M. 7.
worms,
know I had
appetite."
Best For
Th« &owels
Two-Venr-<Hd l'««ai» tJrew. — Home
mouths ago a subscriber asked the l». K. If 1
cow pens whic h were kept two winters would |
grow the following spring. The IMilor
thought lliev would, but had uo exiierleiice to
back uii Ills opinion. Last June 1 planted
sonii- Wiirieiis Kxlia Karly which I raised
lu the suiiiiiii-r of 11100. I planted them with
a corn plainer that plants two rows at
onif. and I llilnk they came up as well as If
they had licen new peas. C. T, .\i.i.iho.n.
Ijiiiiisloiii . I'u.
'fi
\
My \%'or«it Mintake. — Most farmers are
much more apt to write of their successes
than their fniliires, but we may learn much
from onr failures If we only will. The worst
mlstnke I ever made, from the standpoint of
a successful farmer, was In being too easily
discouraged, aud uot sticking to It" hard
eiKMigh when I knew I was ou the right
track. About fifteen years ago I had a 40-
ncre farm, with a lilg delit to strutfgle with;
alMiiit that time I liegau to read of Mr. Terry'a
success with clover and |Mitatoes. anil resolved
to try Ills way to get out of my trouble. Itut
for Ihe Hrst two or three years It wos very
uphill work ou account of very dry seasons,
lack of clover enough to properly fertilize
the ground and low prlci>s. I planned, how-
ever, to put In n large Held of^ potatoes the
next year, hoping conditions, prices, etc.,
might be belter. Tint the next spring I was
offered two d<dlai's a day tu do carpenter
work on a large factory building, aud the
sure cash looked bigger to me than the possi-
ble greater gain, so I acceoted the offer and
let my land lie practically Idle. .\ow for the
result. I worked l'S2 days aud received
f244 for it. while a neighbor a few miles
from my place plowed up a Vll'-ncre Held of
sod ground, no better soil tliaii mine, planted
It to potatoes, tended them well and harvest-
ed almost 4.000 bushels, and the price was
good, too, for he received nearly fit. 000 for
the crop. The moral Is too plainly visible to
need any further comment. Kuwin Hunt.
22 Ocorge Ut., Grand Hixpidn, UUh.
RaUlnv labhafff. — I will t4ll .rou
what I think Is a help lo those who raise
<'al)bage especially. I always s<iw my early
eabbage seed ill nn out of the way spot In
tile garden ou Cood Friday. As the old lady
said she "always planted her cabbage seeU
on Good I'riduy If II did not come on Sun
• lay." Ho Hint Is Ihe way I do. and I never
fall to have good cnbliage. and I notice I inn
not IM-Iilnd my neighbors In iiiivliii: early
cabbage also, one thing which I tetited last
.vear and found all right to mnk irlv and
late cabbage head, olso cuiillHower. is nilrale
of Kods. I had bends ns Holtd and hard as
you ever saw enblinge. I skipped some to see
the difference, and when we lame to gat Iter
them we did not need glasses to see the dlffer-
•Dca. Do '^ot put on too much; I tried that
BlulllK t'lotlien. .\s there seems to be
a good deal of poor bluing I wish to tell the
ladles of II sure way to prevent it from suot-
tlng tlie clothes. Sift it out on a white
cloili und gather up Ihe cloth in ilie baud so
It will nol spill Now dip It In ihe water aud
sipieexe out : do this until the water Is blue
enough, ami I will iusiire your iloihes not
Id be Sjiotted.
Shoe HtrinKH. .\ gcoil way fo treat shoe
strings tiiiit 111IV4' lost the tins nff the ends.
Is to take needle and thread, and beglnnlug
back of where ^i has frayed, sew It over and
over out close lo tliu end and fasten well,
riien cut off ulcely. whnii will make It stiff
enough to go through the eyelets easily.
\liila, Tiiiii. Mus, JIoiia It. Scutt.
Mc-rntchen In llortteM.- This Is mT Hrst
vear as a siiliscrllier lo the I' T.. aii<l us 1
have noticed several complaints of scratches
in horses. I want to give 1*. F. readers our
method iif treating the dlsi>use In this com-
iiiiinlty. Simply bathe the affeited jmrts with
warmwater and some mild soap, I'astlle pre-
ferred. Wipe dry and apply castor ollj It
may reipilre more than one uppll<'atlon. Keep
the' horse in a cleun. dry stable. I know
this Is good and so simple and painless. I
heard one of my neighbors say Just a few
da.\s ago that he iKiiight n horse that had
scratch*-s extenillng nearly uii to the kneea
and tills remedy cured It". I hope someone
will trv it ami report results.
Ulilil'liliinv. .V. C. Mas. .M. I). Fl.KMlNO.
(•arilfii Test ileniedir*. -- Air-slacked
lime nlftcd over melon, si|uasli. and" vines of
like clia racier Is the best remedy against the
melon Is'eile. 'I'obucco water sprinkled over
plants liifc^ied with aphis will ilrlve them
awav or kill them. C. <i. lULWur it,
/f.i7/;i, .Uil.
Dep|> I'lantlnar ^nt Ciarden Meed. —
.N'eai'iy all novices in gardening make a mistake
In depth uf planting. I liii\i' found by •>x|>erl-
ence till* proper depth of covering de|H>nds
upon the sl/.e of the seed. Its habits of germi-
nation and early growth, lieep planting of
seeds In early spring lu cold, clay land Is a
fretpieiii cause «if failure to ciuiie up. I have
klioNMi b<-aiis to be planted so deep that they
either never laiue up, or spent au much vital
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
BUFFJILO
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
**Feed Your Stock lor
Best ReaultB."
Sent free. Write to-daj.
Address Department O
THE CLUCOSE SUGAR REFININt M..
Tha Rooksri, Chicaga, III.
CANOV CATnARTIC
^ORKWHlUto"
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. DoOood,
MsTer Sicken, Weaken or Uripe, lOo, iltc. Mc. Never
sold In balk. Tlie genuine tablet stamped CUC.
Qnaranteed to cure or your money back.
Sterling Ramedy Co.. Chicago or N.Y. 594
ANNUAL SAU. TEN MIUION BOXES
Large English Berkshire Swine. ilTad'^fS
Prices defy otn petit ion. tiend for catulogtie fur iWi.
N. M. Marrler. K. K. D. No. il, FreHerlek, M4.
FREE BOOK ON FARM POWER
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088
■ •END I
l/Mri>a/ ir«<r>^
ENSILAGE^
CUTTERS
Fanutud with 5LOWEA.
or CARRIER, as d»$Utd.
OlARANTEED ts ke <kt BCST.
lW.llistCi.SfriigiiliO.
POSITIVELY AND PEHMAMBNTl.V ilRES
Bod* and Bok Mpitvln. KinKtHine, (except low Kln(-
boue) Curb, TborouKbpin. t^pllui, Capped Hock, Hboa
Boll. Wind Puff. Weak and ttpralued Teudons aud all
Lameness.
PROM A REPUTABLE ANI> NOTED TRAINKK.
(lleoTlMa DrIvInK PsrU, CleveUud. Oblo.
Tor tbe Incloeed |0 pleuse send lue one more bottia
0("8a*e-tbeUurse." IT i:^ DOINO UKEAT WOKK.
MILLARU K. bANOKKtt.
Hartland. ilicb.
yiB4 Inclnsad money order for |i, for wblcb send
lae anotber bottle ul "!<svC'lli« Horse" spavio cure, as
It bas doue all you claim tor It fur uie. WItb tbe bot-
tle 1 tK>uKbt of you I took oil a curb, spavin and side
t>one Ob a ibree year-old mure tbat ulber spavin cures
refused to help In ilie Irum. 1 consider vour ipaTla
cur* tbe best ou the market. K. ki. PAi<^<HALL.
Edtiewsler, N. J.
Irclosed check for t&. for wblcb yoii will kindly
send me br WelU-Kargo Kx press one bottle of "Save-
tbe-Horse'' soon an possible. The horse I bnve been
irealliiK with SMve-tbe-Horse" went sound and 1 sold
bliu, aud tbe laht 1 heard from this borse lie waa still
foinf sound and working every day. and 1 think ba
will stay sound. The tsittle I am ordering now I will
use on anoiher horse that has a pair ol spavins and a
curb; tie walks on his toes, but I tbiuk "tiave-tbe-
Horse" will brliiic bliu around so tbat lie will walk all
right. OTTOMKYER.
Tbe Are Iron Is most uncertain: bllHteiing Is less
effective tliaii th>' lire is»n. and Initb iieceMliate lay-
ing up tbe burse fruiu four weeks to two moiilhs and
longer. Arsenic. iuer<-urial aud poisouous coiupuuuds
produce Irreiiaratile injury.
"Bave-thellorse' elliuliiatea all these factors.
Morses I'an Isi worked continuously.
It can be applied at any time, anywhere, any placa,
and lo all ciindltiuiis ami extretues of weather -but or
oold. And nu nisttrr what the ase. condliloD or de-
▼etopmeut of the case ur previous failures Id treatiag,
tiM concent rated, penetrating, absorbing power wf
tkls remedy is unfniltng.
"SaTe theUorse" cures without scar, blenilsb ot
IMS of hair.
Contains no arsenic, corrosive subllmata ur otber
form uf asercury ur aoy logredlent tbat cau lujunt lb*
horse.
«& PKK BOT'I I.E.
Written guarantee with every tKillle. CoDStructad
soielf to satisfy and protect vou fully. Need of eee-
und bottle Is almost iiupruliable, eicept In rarest casaa.
|i per bottle at all driigKlxls and dealers, or sent dl*
rect, express preiiaWI. Iiv tlie iiiaaufaciiirers.
TROY CHEMICAL CO.. TKOY. N. Y.
Big Bargains In Farm Supplies
nrmt Olmmm Matmrlmli Morehmndimm mod MmoM§
mi SmorilloB Prloma»
Suppllmm Room
Porcctela Bowl. Hsrdamad aaat saa
Tsok. HtcMtl PUUd aosbsadsappty
pipes, coaplM* escti MO.aO.
Cast lrs« Batfe Take.
Ltoirtb s f>
COBplMC VHll
full ..«< Dlck*l
fiiiiDKs. farb
They iff n«
lasodaMk forfrrtcsis-
llsa^in
ofoar lulllioeofplsnibiaglappliM.
Stool Roofing
sirtrtly new, perftct acml-
Hardrnrd »t»«l Bht«U, l l»»l
wMr A rm long. ThsbsslRas*^
inc. AMias srCsillaf *•■ caa
«M. WrlaraiihaaiU Tree sad
IMist rooSng r«d Iwo sMm.
CoHnrtlNCT flat.
, cornigslcd or
Vcnmprd. Dclnrml tree o( 111
Ichatrra lo all potau iaU J. esMof MIssaal
IK. andoon' ^ ' ' '
I or Ohio
IPrteaa to otbar polnta aa
I square mcana too aquarc fcvt
1 10 aU potau iaU.a. MMof MIssaalpM
T,^, $2.25 PER SQUARE
M#/aaJB Write lor our oncn oo i and <
w»'' ■» poial aarbrd Wirt, paiatcd aad
gal«aalsad:.suo. ^aao pouoda
tMOOTH QALVANIZBO WIBB »tK>RT5
Ganfra lo ii. 12 ijaod 14 Pncr $1.40 per
baodrnl Iba We also haadli oUcr kisd*.
wnu aa your wanla
Smooth Poultry
Tolophonom
•VV aatccdlotxiDiMr.
fact order before leamn f our pUnI
We are able 10 ofler you an inalru-
owat for MOO ihJi would cti«
you twice aa much elaewhere We
carry a full Xork of auppliea
Send for Phone citainirue
^Wrought iron npo \
C4M WatOT or Ready Mixed Patau
Webo»«hlai keceieertsale
^mtttwm fiom a leadios paint bmtm.
" ^■■"•^ a vere larceuuaolilrof Cold
Water PaioUand Heady Miied Patau Bqusl
ta grvdc to any on the market
Here U a OMuIn* »>alnl BorfSla. Before
pladaf vour order wnle u« (or our tpecial
prices Vuuran eurely aaea muoey, wiiboul
aacnktiag quality.
Mottlag^^S'^X:^,
If pattiiry arutnf
pply laaia. 1
l>l
Iklnck.
M lorli
J*taca.
4t tach
.••.«• I
,. OOf per kale.
,. I.IO per bale.
.. i.<» per hale.
• japerbaU
trunnias
black
. Caa uc Water
i*cin stuck i.aaa.ei
dcMSMisa*eMS«
iJia
upUags SI MIoviaa |
iwkkl
aiaadard
hsad Itu
2
lock at I
tach St J
I Ischi
WebOiWhti
Paeges si s
alaoforaalel
s Pwnabia
W* hST*
^ Boesashoe
, bl-kaaiMh tooU of all kiada
$a> doc atn(t* bitted ascs
' •• JSc trs dot deubU
bitted ea
Is ooo I>teu Laaterwa. I
• 40c.
> alifblly
^mmoliaoEhglnoS 71
. I NoRse POWU
Absolutely new. Bioai mt
era lypt Ouarsaued.!
rsaiplae jach A 6sturca ft I
niB(«lor lyl. WIthewll
I puoapiog jack $70.
j naa«<aart«rs Isr
' Machlasry
Oar llae of acschlaefy see
M is siBoat UBiialtee
■pleUacockofOswMaii
Aad la fsd ererylblsf la Ihst Ua
fdiogHllmtorloll
.5ASH,
IWec
pleie n»ck of 1
cUm Batldtiif MaierukI of all
Iklndc.
ua yaur
fori
llOCARLOAlMOP NBW DOOM
AT $t,00 omoh
, ffAROWABE aUPPUBA
IWrile for our catalosue of build
I hard*
Ithe dealer
The per cent of I
■III pea
I pre
lioa
okl
SEMD FOR GMTALOaue MO. 224
We laane a coapleu lllasiratad csulogae aeautaiai
Vo<t euehl to haT* a coey of iMa hook la
prtcas of wbtcb Ihe above are only a few aamplea.
~ ■ we will MOd It iiu ~*
CHIGAOO HOUSE WRECKIMQ CO^
WCST aaXH AND IRON STREETS,
CHICAGO.
II
344
The PracticaTv Farmer
May 10, 19f)3.
Postal Card Correspondence.
■"hln rtrimrtnifiit In liitPiiflml for Nhort roniiniiii('"ii-
tlorjBonly Wo mvnfl, carh wfi'k, • pri7,i' nt .'i ri>nt»
tor rai'li puMlJil rani pniilcil In tliia (Ippartiix'iit.
<'<itnuiiinliiitl'iiiii iiiiiHt I* wrltu-n on iiimlul carrtii;
limit I'OiKi' from pulil-iip yearly Hiiliwrllxr*; nuiHt Ix*
• hurt itiMl piiliilf<l, mill tli()»«' i>r»-f<Tn'<l which uive
prices of iiridliicf, ntV^ ol Ihf wcuthfr, proKreH* of
f.trni work, iroim, Plc.
Ix)cat»'f' r» riilliH fruiii IVrry. In Wyoiiilii)?
Co. A J.0..1I. f.TiUi' laiiiiliiK' •■••nmry. l-iiiul
worth # III I'l Still ji'M ui nv II. •Ip .-icHrri' at
SUO to $L'il \nt iiiotitli Willi boitnl mill loilu-
Int?- A t'ooil liL'iiii '-I'l'iloii, also >,'oii(l for
applpit. rr<imifrii-s 11 n- m-nrliy and a pioil
many fariin-rs koIiik iiiio dairying'. A kooiI
many lainlis fntu-d in winiiT. I'riics as fol-
lowH : Wiii'Mt. T.'ir. ; oats. 4.'n . Im-iiiis, JJ |mT
bii . b.if, 111'. |)t'r il). Iiy iIk' .side; yoiiiiK
IiIks. $;'. IIP II ; dairy IhiIIit. 'SJ<\ |hm'_ ib. ;
eKK^> '-'■ I"''" do/.; iippli's. jl lo $1.7r> jn-r
tibl. A viiy rainy, baikward Hjirln^.
<.'ii.\.s. Jkfkkk«.
I.aJJiniiKf. \. v.. M.iy 4, I'.Mi.f.
LocBfi-d in i»lil>i I'o., J inilfs lusl r.f Whcfl
Inif. .'t mil'-' iioiili of Kim lirni-. In tin- I'an
llandlf of >V Vii I'luin work is viry lai<',
on aiToiiiii of i-xi I'cnii'ly wi-l Wfailn-r. and
fniin liflp Is Mi-ani'. 'riiiikln({ Is cnrrlcd on
fXli'iisivi-l v. A llni' fanning roiiniry. but
fruit do.s not do wi'll. Wip-at Is looking
Wi-ll and Kiass Is niiikini; a lint' start. I'i-Iicm
ui prcsiiil : Hay. $lt> to $\H \>i-v ton: wlii-at.
".'"■. ; oats. •III"-. ; "orn. tide. : |ioiiitoi-s. 17tr.
piT bn. ; liors<-s. S.Mt to .iSL'dO ; <<iws. .IJ'JO to
Ji.'iO pi-r lii'ad ; liojjs. .'. to «c. prr ib. : fliickcns,
.M» to tJiic. •■;!. Il : iKu-!. l.-ii'. pi'r doz. ; buttiT,
;iOc. per ill.; iHiiii lu'lp. SI to $1..M» per day:
land. Jf.'iij to Jimj per nii-f, aci-ordlnK to
location <i):<>. M- Kiti.kk.
I( 1, i;ini i;iovc. \V Va.. .May 1. liHC!.
Hitiial'-d In I'rniiklln <'»i.. Tt-nn.. the Kar-
di-n spot of .Middle r.-nniss.M'. H2 niili-s from
.N'ltslivllli' and i;'.i iiiili'< I'roin ('lintlui Ka. oit
tlw N. <". A. St. I.. K K. I-and K''I'«*i«I1.v
b'vt-l anil vi'iy product i VI' wlii-n Imndlcd
rlKlit. Crops arc vvlicai. oat>!. 1 oru. [icas and
rioviM'. W'licat and oats line: corn bclnc
(linntiMl when dry ciioimli Weather wei and
cool. Trices : t'oin. I'x- : wlieni. Hite. : oatM.
r.iic. per bii. : horses. sfKit : mules. $1011 : cows,
Jt.'lo each; li«ii.'«. $."> ."ill ; I f. $\ per cwl. :
hens. !•(-. per ib ; ei,'i;s, loi-, per do/.. ; farm
help, |1<> per niunlh and board.
.Miis. Al.l.K.N Oar.nck.
Alto. 'J'i'iin., May '_'. liMi.:.
I.ocati'd In .North «'enlral Kansan. ahoiit l.'J
miles froni the Nebraska line, in KepliblU' Co..
.'I miles east of llelleville. tin- county seat,
tioiid fainiini; country; ^ooil sclioois and
cliniches. Winter n little seven-, hut nice
Kprini;. All crops iooklni; line, such ax
wheat, rye. alfalfa and oats just coming up.
All fanners are busy. I'riei's : Horses, ({""d,
from $7.'. to #r_'."> : <ows. $'^u to *.!."> each;
lloK". *" p*"!" cwl. : PKii'*. I'll'. I'lT doz. : but-
ter. \'^Uj to l.'c. ; clilckens. "c. per lb.: corn,
.'tic ; oals. .•|."ic. : wheal, tiric. ; iiolatoeM. .Vic.:
alfalfa seed. $h to ijilj per bu.. which wnn
Very Hcarce this year: hay. from $.'> lo #H
per ton ; hind sells from Sl."> to flo p»*r
aci-p and still rising. Ciroimd In line sliapi'.
.IxllN I'. I{L.\lKlll Its.
r.idlevllie. Kan.. May l', I'.XKt.
I.iicnfed In Smith Central I'lorlda. Climate
deiit-htful and liealih tine. In a country where
I liri'w-fonrtlis of the land is covered with
vIrKin forest: where ibere are many lieauti
fill lakes nboiindliiu in lish ; where the hindH
lire Ki'iilly rollint; :iiid much of It very pro-
ductive, with the t'lcalesi variety of prodin-ts.
Truck farmlni; and stock riiislni;. sawmillliiK.
turpentine miikins: iiiid lulnint; phosphate are
the principal iiiilu>ii ries. Voii will now llnd
our t nickels liu>-y sblppliiK sirInK beans.
Hipinsh, cucumbers and new Irish potatoes,
dewberries and strawberries; canteloupes anil
tomaloi's will be added in a few dayM. A few
tomatoes ready for Hhlpuieiii now.
W 1:. Kmiiuy.
imdi.' City. rin.. May 1. Um.l.
I'asiern part of KocklnKhnm Co.. 'J'{j mlle^
from I'^lktoii. a nice riiilroad town surround-
•'d by a K'ood farmliK; country. Karmers pros
peroiis and linproviii); in metlnxls and stock.
Ceiieial farniiiit; and stockr (4 Isinc the rule.
.March was calm and warm : April has been
cool and wet. Wlieat and ci'ass iookiiiK
Well ; corn belnc |illinted : some plowillt; to
do yet : late apples promise a Koud crop :
early bliiomint; fruit killed by frost. Trodnce
and prices: wheal. MOc. ; eorn. •Wtc : oats.
■Hie. ; potatoes. ."i»»c. per lui. ; hay $1.'> iier ton :
horsi's. $HMi and iii> : cows, $'J."( lo $Ji» each;
hoKs. t> III tii.jc. : latiilis, ,'tc. ; veal calves. ."« ;
butter, L'Oc. per Ib. : I'KKK. T-i- P<'l* doz ;
haniU. .'oc. to f1 and Isiard per day. $lii to
>J<» per month: kIi'I«. "•">i'- l" *l-"><* pi'r week;
land. 91'.*> and up per acre. Jus. T. SIaidkn.
Kikton. Vu . May 4, l'.t03.
In Cherokp«> cotinly. on T. & \. »>., I. & C.
N. ami Cotton IJtdt Ity's. Country rollini;;
many kinds of soil. IIkIu sandy to heavy Ixit-
tom. Crops are cotton, corn, potatoes and
tomatoes .Many lartce peach orchards I, it
tie hay and cniln. t'rops In line condition.
Weather dry. w iiiilv and cool. Corn has been
{ilowed oiiie; cotton u[i ; tomotoes biiiomliii: :
potatoes larije as ciilnea ej;t's : strawberries
been rliieniiiK a week : dew beirio rlpenliiK
now. (Jardens line; woods at liieir Kieenesl
and grass at Its ilnest. All kiiids_of lalsir
Ncjirce and hiuh. Horses, !8"J."» lo ^fl'i : cmws,
.i;|.'i lo ,«;iU each: bllller. :;ilc. per lb.; i-KliS,
l.'ii. per doz.: Inns. :.'."( lo ;!Oc. ; fryers, :,'iic.
cacli. HoKs, none for Kale; sheep and uoals
no detnanil. S. II. 1..VM..
Jucksonville. Tex., April yo. l'."':!-
I.oiaied In Clay Co., '^4 miles west of l,nn-
don. ibe nearest railroad station. I'armers
iia\e been delayed in liieir work on account of
liiid weather. Iiiii it is now over and corn
planliiiK ix on hand. Couiitiy is too niouii-
liiinoiis to perinli fanning on an e.vieiislve
scale, liiouuli lliei-e are fertile valleys and
bottom land that priMluie well. Land beliiK
run down by continual corn r-ioppliiK' : scarce-
ly any legumes raised nor aiiyililni; done 10
Improve the soil. Karmers would iiroilt much,
by readliiK the I*. I'. Trices as follows; Corn,
tiitc. : polnloes. .Mic. per bu. ; ci-'tJs. Inc. per
doz.; butter. I.'pc. ; bacon. 1."m. per lb. .Miund-
iince of coal and sail near here, but they are
mined onlv for local use. ,li:i:i; .MmiicK,
.Manciieslei, Ky.. .May I. Tmi;;.
Have bad plenty of rain, mud and HluHh
the past winter. larmcrx are considerably
behind with their woik. on accouni of bad
weallier; liavliiK line spiint: weather now;
.01 II plant inu "n hand, al-o yMideninj;. Wheat
and winter oats promise a y I crop: clover
and Kiass lookinu well Land hilly but very
iirodii' tlve. Health very uood. I'ruits of all
kinds ln!;ired by heavy frosls. Tilces :
Horse liiid mules .«IO(i to i^\:>n each; beef
cattle. ,".<•. per lb on I'o.ii ; butter. :.*"c. per
Ib. ; OKUS. lie. pel do/.. ; chickens. Itlc. per Ib. :
lioKs scarce and lii;;li. Itoads very bad. The
coiinlry Is well snppiii-d witli telephone lines,
also free rural mall delivery. Timber Is all
put out : slock luis lii>i-n put out on ranKe.
Hired belli scarce Cood scIiooIm and
I'liurclies. Have piire water and iilenty of It.
LoiiK live the T T I S. it. II.\WK.
Indian. Spiin«s, Tenn., .May 4. lilii.'I.
Winter wheat in fair I'linditloii : on thin
ground prospei'is fioor. tints all seeded iind
up : average acriiiue sown : crop put In In
bad condition, liioiind too wet. .Meadows
made i;ood start In .March ; April liaH been
loo cold, clieckilii; Kl'owth of all VeKelalloll.
Snoweil A|irll ::iiili. and iil;.'bt of .May 1st
hit; frost ; ice one ipiai'ter itnh thick and
Ki'ound slii;iill.\ frozen. Will iml lie an nver-
ai^e acreage ci>rn crop In my neiKliborliood ;
iilantliiK Jnst conimeiiced : urounil loo cold,
liecenl colli snap damaged all kinds of fiiiit
buds. Toiatocs ail planted ; gardens In bad
condlilon : only a few planted yet. Tastiires
sliorl. Stock in fair coiulition and jirlces for
same trood. lias lieen bi^ demand for mules,
also for till to li.'.*i pound Iioks ; brood sows
liiifh. TiMiple feel coiilldent and lots of Im-
provement KoliiK on, such as feiiclni; and
new biilldiiiK 1: I'.. I':asi.i:y.
Columbia. .Mo. .May li, T.to.'l.
Situated In tiratlot Co.. .Mich., near Alma,
which is a thriving vlllaK<' of alHuil 'J.iMiii in-
habltnnts. This Is ipilte a prosperouM fartn-
\ng community. We are 011 two main ilneii
of railroad. croKsiii); each other, thereliy jtiv-
liiK excelieul irauKportaUiat, lu any of the
four directions. The ftlH iin/viiih was oold,
ilnmp and dreary: mori' like March Keneralljr
Is here. Oats are nearly all in and a larftf
acreaKi' was sown : wheat Is promising on
IiIkIi Ki'oiind ; low not as Kood : new seedlni;
lookH line and a larue hay crop expecieir
Stock wintered well and prices are satlsfnc-
lory. Tlie Central MichlKan Troduie Co. Ik
loi'iiled here and ihev are already shlppliik;
'Jti.tMiii dii/eii eLTKs dally. bi'Mldes Ihousaiids nf
iioiinds iif liSitier, woiil and fowls. Have a
larne >uuar beet factory, and farmers are
Keiieraliy pleased with the returns from
Ihnt (lop at the end of the year. Cold stor
a^e phiiit now under const ruction, also new
buuuy and wiiKon factory and n new electric
railr I beltit; stroiiKly ' aKitatod. i'resent
pries Wheat. Tltc. : oats. ,'!'Jc. : corn ,">hc. ;
rye. 4Sc. : beaiiM, |1.7,'»: jxiialooH, 4,"ic. per
bn. : butter, IHc. per Ib. ; eidcs, l.'x-. per doz. :
Imrses scam
to .'i:7o each ;
front
K
»,'HI III S.-tMl : cows,
ho^s. (c. jier lb., on f.Mit
\Uiia, Mich., .May 2, T.MCt.
*.!tl
.ocijtcil In I airlielil c,,.. ;.„ ,„||p„ ^„„,,, „{
I oiuinl.us our State caplinl. Countrv lilllv.
1. 00. roads. Unial free delivery. Land pi:,
diicilve; hl«h hi price, varying from rj:> to
.;f-'iii» per acre. . Tleiiiy of hard-wood tlml»-r.
Lancaster, our raiiioad town, wlih St.itiio
population, iiirnlshes a Kood market lor
everyiiiinK. Tleniy of natural jfas ; burned
by meter, L'tlc. per l.lHio feet. SprhiK work
late. .Miicii rain: line weutlier now: no corn
planted: siirlnt,' oais doliiK well; wheat and
Class looking line : fruits not Injured, ex-
ceiilliiK peacheK and early dierrles. Trices as
follows: Horses. JiL'.-| tn ^:;(Ht ; milch 10W.S,
.<J(» III |««l each: beef cuttle. :i't,c per lb.;
hoi{«. I.'i.'.'i : shoals, it monilm old. *4imi;
lambs. If.i; old siieep, $;i.7.-, each; chicketiH.
I to Sc. : butter. -Jiic. per Ib. ; cream. Htic.
lier Kai. ; milk. 4i»c. per Kal,. delivered ; i-kkh,
llic. per doz. : hay. *Hi to $ltl per ton ; wlieat.
il'c. : oats. :!,ic. ; corn. 42c. per bu. Success
to T. !•. and subscribers. It I, Tint i.ti'S.
K. 1, Lancaster. <i.. .May .-,. T.mi:;.
Tlip fanners In our seitlon are Hie Uap-
jdesl, busiesi and most contented (leopie we
have. Trospecis predict an unusiiallv Kood
year. Tlie sprin»f crops are all In and corn
I piowini; and planiin;; are in order. The win-
ter sown crops are up and In line 1 dliloii:
I clover promises an abundant crop; the oiil-
I look for fruit was never better until April
.tittli; a Ktorm of niiow and sleet, followed
by a frost, has deHlroyed the blossoms: apple
and plum trees suffered the most Slock In
U'lieral Is In tine cotidltion; slieefi and hoK'«
were never better and lailtle are in uoiel
sbape. tirass Is In tine cunilltion and stock
j bas been turned out; poultry, as a rule, is
on llie ilecllne, disease InfestillK Hocks: liatch-
lliK l« very poor, only KeltInK llltee or four
ciiickeiis from a slitlnjf: turkeys, on the con-
iiiiry. are very NiicceHsful. and t-Kun to Met
laie very scarce ; yiiitim cattle, horses and
s| (I are iliiini; nicely ; jiIks are not up to
liie standard this year. Some farmers are
seeding down their farius as help is so scarce
and exiieiislve. A. <». IS11.1..S,
Kichiand City, Wis., May 2. 1»03.
Locateil 7 mllen kouHi of Charlotte. N. C.
Winter wheal and oats were very promlsltiir
iinill the middle of .March, when they tired
from the cold, w'et weather, and iiave de-
teriorated very much, perbapH 50 per cent.
•
Axrs
If rou Buffer fi^m Epileptr. Fits. Ftlllat Sick-
BCM. St Vltut's Otnce, or Vertlco. havccblldren,
relitivca, friends or nelgbbora that do (o.or know
people ihti are •ffllcted. tny New Treatmeal vlll
imnediaiely relieve and PERMANENTLT CURB
tbein, and all jrou are a*kcd 10 da ia to acad for
my FREE TREATMENT and trr lu II hta
CURED Tbouaanda vbera evcrriblog ataa laiUd.
#111 b« aent lo plain package abaolutclf free,
•vprao prepaid. Mr Illnstrtted Book. " EpMapay
Bxptalaad." FREE bf maiL Plcaae gira ■ima,
AGE and full addreaa. All COrrf«pos«Uoc«
profcaaiooally ooafldeotlaU
04 Pine Street, New York OHi^
for the coiiHiy : sprint; oats are looking; well;
cotton planiiiit,' will 1"- liiiislicd about the
liHli Inst., which Is a week- late for iiiir
coiiniv : M-ry little <orn land plowed, and ft
Is bei'oitlillK' ureen wilii weeds. .Slock of all
kinds Is looklnic well, especially cattle, as pa.s-
lures are uniisiially Kood for liiis time of
.Mill Tanners are in Kood splilts and hojdni{
for j;oini .summer crops, as prices are IiIkIi
for all farm luoducts. totton, *1(».4<» pep
cttt. : wheat. $] : corn. 7."ic. per bu. : butler.
I.'i to L'.'ii . pel- lb : horscH and mules, $"."»
to JSL'IHI each: land. *lo to .*Hm» per acre. We
have ovei a hundred miles of macadam roada
in our count V. .Idiin Mrl)ii\VKi.i„
Charlotte, .S'. C., May :.'. T.Mt.t.
iM HOOVER rai
I inly iliKKcriiiiiile t>>nt
Kiii'i'iiwriiUy w'lHtiiiii-ii
till- |iutuliirN(ni|ii the
Vllll-K mill WII'llH.
Kiipiil, I'li-itn iiiiil
KitiHfRi'tory work
tfii.iiiiiileeir
.Shovel ftuaranteiMt aiminst
BitiiicH. Inrt iiroof nv
vcrUble hritsl l>uxr«.
Kend
fur five
ntlaloiiiM
THE UOOVKK-rSOl'T CO.. Avrry. Okio.
LEN. H.ADAMS.
COW PEAS FOR SALE.
•J.cnil) IiuhIicIn cow |>e«» of nil vurietien. Write for
amiiiileH iiiiil prices. Iteferences; Killlor tbii pa(>«r
and HankKKf ttnlelKh. .North I'lirolinH.
L.. a. ADAMH. RMl«lKk. N. C.
COW PEAa
Only u few more lett, and to clime out ((iilck T quota
an riillowH: 75 bu. Cl«y pemi (Southern Krowii) al |l.:iO
|ier ba.; Wi hu. larite Southern Ulack eve (verv tine) at
il.4u tier till.. I. o. h. SnliHlmrv. iillliKK lifUK and
addrena W. F. ALLKIM, MAI.INBI;RY. M D.
Bll86*Red Triumph
Potato
.luHt reeelved from Ar<Mistoc)k cotintr,
Maine. Kliie, eit-Hii, piiiiiip, true atoc-k.
SS.'.i'i per barrel; o Imrrels, »I.'>.(K(.
WM. IIKIVHY MATLK, Hoedaniat*.
Pltila«lelplila.
SEPARATORS AND PO\
RS
' ('«rn Hkrilrri. }■ rrA Cullett; PmkI MIIU; hs»a: siatl
•ad Wuuil Kollrri: KukIiih. > u v, ii. P., uiouiiiMar Mattonkrr.
THE MEMIMUEB MTtt. C6.. Tataajr, l>>.
SALZER S Seeds si-mi lucfor.in'
nioK Hriit rure wed MiiiiplHtt worth ($19 In Hiiy Karnier.
alalia A. M«U«r N««tf V^ L.a I'roaa*. Mflm,
PI
Calf Scours
Don't let your
calves (lie from
this di.veuae, Yoii can save them by nnlni;
Huod Farm Calf Scour Treatment, which
consists of Calf Scour Cnre. a liquid prepa-
ration which checks the Rcours, and Dines-
tlve Powder, a preparation of pepsin, which
aIdH diKe«4tlon, creates an ap|>etitc and keepa
the cult from becoinliiK stunted in i;rowth.
HOOD FARM
Calf Scour Treatment
SAVES THE CALVES.
At T!i>imI Furiii. I.nwcll, Mass., In one
year, there wen- «.J caws of scDurs. Kvery
calf was treated with these remedies a^id
all hut .1 were saved, ^'<)rmerly we lost
75 jier cent, of all calves affect ed.
Two sizes of each remedy, $1 and $2.,'J0,
larKe contains four (lines the (|uan(ity of
the dollar size. Prepaid (o any railroad
express point In I'. S., 2.'i cents additional.
Address C. I. flood Co,, Ixiwell, Mass.
Mention thli paper.
a";V'^'x..rJUCKEYE CULTIVATORS.
Uade III wnrk on |ilUat<tea or In crnokeit corn.
J. P. MantCo..!! Cimi»I Mt.. N^rlBsaeltf.O.
Cash for Your Farm
Mr nn lirll r*«r Itrn, lism* «r Imilnraa 'lakklT tor rub, n*
inkKrr vhrr. Iw .1*4 Hrn<l i|.wri(ili<in aiiil «• will tboir ;iiu
lio» one*, iu l« cliU-a. »;>i*iiil>i»i1 iNOt
A. A. ■OTT.M''.K A <'n.,
rSfl Rral Kalalc Trust Balldlas. I>bilad<-lplila. Pa.
ROUND SILO.
ALOSTGOW. 1^3)
Tb*t can ii«*»t hnpi»»-n whri^ th*j
cuwa Wftir imr patfftit d
Swtss Oow BbIIs
Miule fr.iiii niimt <|Uttllty i>f Kwl««
lii-ll Mi'lal, th.y «rB llk'ht l.iit
■tnintr met lu'tliiK. MiiKtcnl In toiiiv i
Tlii-y aild to tlie ii|i|>eiiriinr« nf hcnl'
bi"ildi'itniiil(liii(lliciittuin«ai>d truc-
teblr. strap wilu.acli. H,j|d <nr.cl In Ml* or «lniflT K> tallii<Hu,
M>J. laH.hM. CinulwaaaCuw, Slit«i> and i urii.y h*!!. Kf««
Bevln Bros. Mfg. Co..Ea»t Hampton, Conn.
0
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The "PHILADELPHIA.
You Get More Bales
In the Car
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Wc Kifet iiiiiitovtil luwafafiiit cli.se to church, »ch«rl«od
town, oiili luial Irlcpliuoc aixl ruul nail ilelUery , X'll '■• h,
lila-.k loaiii, ami lcvel.M)4.i to)*'! per »rc. W« >li><i liava
kiccial liaf^.ilu>ln N..r1h and South DakMa and Canada. If
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Srml (..r in. <• list with ntcture« of farinv .».»,•
THE JOHN M.C*IMOM LAND aOIMOV. CRISOO. IOWA.
lOWAFMIIS
iiit.fove.1 luwa farms (li.se
ut.al tcicpliuuc aiitl rural it
I, and level, at )4.i to )*.'■ pel
;.iin>ln N..rlh and Si.uih l>ak.4a and Canaaa. 11
l>iiy or sril land ot city |>».n>erty anywhere, write
infidenttat terma. We make a »|ie<lally oflonif
. «<» n.i iiiatirr how far away you ll«e. I f lnleTe»te<1,
Appleton-Gobdhue
Wind Mill. jOtt.
A full wheel with duuhle arma of heav y
channel ileel.rn*
gine w.iy if'.ilr.
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perfcit foNrtnnr.
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T*wara auaranlaad aaatnat
•yalaaas and lamadaaa.
Illuitraled Catalogue desrrttilnir thera
and our famous erin.lers, cutters, —
shelters, iro<Ml sawi, bustiers, horse \-iwm, etc., irww.
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ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
THEY ARC USING DEERING HARVE5TLRS
Id the SOUTH Deerinfj P.inders are already cutting
grain; in the EAST, WEST, and NORTH Deering
Mowers and Hay Ralces have been making bay for
some time past in thousands of fields.
DEERING MACHINES
Call at thp nparcst aKency and we the IDFAL LINE
Fifteen thousand atrents are showinj? Docring
BINDERS. HEADERS, HEADER-BINDERS, !nOWERS, REAPERS,
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Philadelphia, May 23, J 903.
Price, 5 Cell t^. {f^Tu
SI per l>ar
'vance
would if purchased wife was nuich pleased with It, and has
been ever .since. She Is not a woman
Publuhed Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & I8th Su., PhiUdelphtA, Pa.
as soon as mature, and hurry In small plant food in it
grain and timothy, in this way you in fertilizers. ...... . . . .v,. i » i
would probably get rather more feed Good Reports from Improved Meth- given to over praising anything, but I
this year and less grain and a poorer ods.— C. h. Armentrout. Witt. 111., very have often heard her speak about how
seeding next year. My friend, you kindly writes us in these words: "I am still and easily her machine ran and
should have sent your question in soon- anxious to get out of old. unprofitable what nice work it did. Two or three
er This reply will be rather late for ruts. The V. F. has been a great help years ago a daughter living in Columbus
you 1 fear l>ut che matter will be of to me. I bought a Halloek weeder two needed a mat hine. and she preferred to
interest perhaps to quite a few more years ago, and am practicing level and get one of the same kind and has only
Northern farmers Far enough South bhallow cultivation with success. I put words of praise for it. Dressmakers
so cow peas do well, and where they can cement lloors in my cow stables last who work on all kinds of machines have
be taken off for proper fall seeding, of fall. They are all right, and, as I can expressed entire satisfaction with ours,
course they would be a better crop to see now. they save lots of manure that Now what am 1 writing this for? Sim-
grow than Hungarian grass. Here in used to go lo waste." This reminds me ply to tell you. frankly, for your own
Northern Ohio, the grass is far more of what Martin Manahan told me at benefit, and as I believe truly, that you
suitable We are preparing land for the Rochester, Minn.. Institute In March, cannot get any better niuchine of any-
^_. __ m^yfx^ * T Hungarian now. We get a large crop By the way. It may Interest some to one at any price. Many doubtless have
AItRTCILJL I UKAL of choice cow hay. by cutting It when know that there were from 800 to 1.000 the idea that these machines are (Mieap
4 XN-PX *-!.>,* WA-f*w*^*-w# j^ jj, jn bloassom people present at this meeting. The ones because sold at a low price. They
--"- How to Fertilize Permanent Pas- business men furnished them free din- are not. They are as well made and as
HFKCIAL NOTK.- Mr. Terry wHlet exelu- ^^^^ _j Buchanan Flesherton. Ont.. ners each day. I was at an Institute at finely finished as any machine on the
*<«Wv /or rft« Procffoo/ /Virmer, a«(i /or 110 ^^j^^-^ ^^ j-^jj^^^. .. I ^^^jjj jjj^p ^jj jjjjQ^ Chatfleld. Minn., where friend Manahan market. Our sewing machine Is a
•tAarpop.rormaya.tn.'. r^»i/ourM^^^^^ permanent lives, two years ago. The following is l)eauty to look at. as well as to use. If
L7.c"u«':^a" -"^^^^^^^^^^ P^«ture land to keep It up Jo Its full Just what he said to me. It is out of there were better ones we should soon
l%e^Zual Farmer. pro<luctlve capacity. Does It have to be place, you may think, for me to repeat have one. as the writer is not content
, ___^=r— t r^: re-seeded' What fertilizer does he use It. but never mind, only so it may en- with anything short ot the best. Why
Wh.t Pi-nn. tn Grow Thia Year Where on It?" My dear friend, we certainly courage those who need the help to fol- are they sold so cheaply? I will tell
WhjtCropitoOroW rnw lear wnere ^^^ ^^^ ^ y^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ productive low more closely the advice given in you. The I». F. sells thousands of them,
Timotliy II Wanieamexi xear. capacity, it is doing well, but might be these columns in regard to the great largely to help its readers, at a very
A B Wilson Dudley, Pa., has a small much better. Whether one can afford to general questions of the day. This he small profit, a mere trifle on each one.
farm and must make the most of It. He make It better with fertilizers Is a ques- said, word for word: "What I heard you as It <loe8 not need to handle them at
writes about some clay bottom land tlon. Our stable manure Is all needed say at our Institute has been worth $500 all. They are shipped direct from the
that he has Just drained so it Is fairly on the cultivated land. The pasture Is a year to me since. I have got cement factory. Buying In such quantities, for
dry He wants to get the most feed pos- never plowed and we have never sown fioors In my stables; built them myself, spot cash, they get them at a very low
Bible from this land this summer and any seed on It, except on two or three according to your directions and am de- price. Now, agents who go around sell-
have It grow good timothy next season, acres that someone plowed years ago lighted with them." There was time for Ing machines must make a good deal
He speaks of seeding with wheat, or and left poorly seeded. There has been no more, with so many people crowding on each one, as they may not sell more
rye so he evidently thinks these crops very little plowing done on It since It around to shake hands. But this was than one or two In a week. So the regu-
would do well. My opinion Is that the was cleared, along towards 100 years enough to pay one for the discomfort of lar retail prh e Is kept somewhere about
safest plan would be to work the land ago. Bqt It Is low. moist land, clay or being away from home In cold weather, twice as high as the price the P. b . of-
very thoroughl every few days, until muck, where grass grows very natural- Such letters as friend Armentrout's en- fers them for. It must be, when you
about ten days after corn planting time, ly. It Is unusually well situated for courage one surely to keep bringing up buy of agents with large expenses They
making It very fine and nice, and then permanent pasture. We simply do noth- these matters that are old to many, but will tell you how much better their ma-
sow about three pecks of Hungarian Ing to it but turn In the cows and let which would be so helpful to thousands chine Is— better for them, of coiirse. If
seed per acre. It should be sown broad- them eat the grass, except to mow off of others. If they <ould be encouraged they can sell It to you: that Is all, prac-
cast and covered about an Inch deep, on any noxious weeds. Of course, consider- to put them Into practice. And this tlcally. Now. will you believe them,
this- clay land. Harrow It In. but do able fertility Is removed In the milk calls to mind another good report. Near- and part with $120 or |30 unnecessarily,
not roll the last thing, as a heavy rain and the growth of young stock. To a ly three years ago Robert Green. Red- or me. your friend, and keep the agent s
might cause a crust to form that the certain extent this is made good by field. Ia.. wrote me a long letter com- profit? It Is true that some other ma-
plants could not get up through. You grain feeding when the grass Is short, plaining that there was nothing in my chines may have some little thing dlf-
can roll It after the plants are up two or dry. Nature Is adding a very little articles for a poor man Just beginning; ferent from what is found on the one
or three Inches high. If you want to ammonia In the rain water, and slowly that they were for farmers with plenty sent out by the P. F. They must have
make It smoother for mowing. The dissolving and making available mln- of money to spend, etc I was glad to something new to talk about, but the
crop can be qut for hay In about 60 days, eral matter In the coll. If not over- get the letter, and tried afterwards to patents have expired on everything or
This will he about the first of August, stocked It seems to hold its own by make It still plainer that all must adopt real practical value. r.o there Is almost
perhaps. Then plow the ground as soon these various means. It Is hard to un- the most Improved methods for the best no difference among the best makes lo-
aa you can. and harrow down as you derstand Just how this is done on muck success, and the poorer they were the day. This expiring of patents has made
plow, and work It again very thorough- land that has little mineral matter In more they needed them. But do you the cost very miuh less. '1 he I F. takes
ly, every few days, and always as soon It. I suppose the grasses there are de- know I was really .surprised to get an- no advantage of this, but deals squarely
as it Is dry enough after every rain, flclent In this line; they must be, but other letter from friend Green last fall, with you. It Is needless to say that this
until time for grain seeding. Rye will the cows get enough from clover hay. of which the following Is the substance: is written entirely unknow^n to and un-
be all right to seed with, or wheat, as wheat bran, etc., to make It up. I surely 'I have got more good out of your artl- asked for by The Farmer Co. It Is wrlt-
you may think best. I should be careful believe that the best way to buy fertll- cles since I wrote you last and am won- ten for my friends, from what I ki^w.
to seed lightly with wheat, as this land. Izers for pasture land Is to buy feed for derfully thankful. This is written to Heath Hints.— Don't Eat Unless You
Just drained and thoroughly worked, cows, voung stock, sheep, etc., that are express my thanks. Three years ago I are Hungry,— Then* are many people
will be likely to bring a large growth running on It. Good management ought agreed to pay $77') for my little farm think they must try to eat something
df straw. Sow timothy seed when you to bring about all the money back in In the woods. I had but $100. We have anyway, whether they are hungry or
do the grain. If you are afraid of try- milk, growth, etc.; then the land will be worked hard. Have seven children, not, to keep up their strength. Many
Ing small grain you can sow the tlm- Improving gradually. Alas, few farmers mostly small. I have sold out now. In- mistaken mothers will try to Induce
othy alone about the middle of Septem- look as far ahead as this. Personally, I tending to buy elsewhere, and have an ailing child to eat by preparing them
her. Make the soil very, very fine, and never would take more fertility from a $1,200 of my own, against $100 three something extra nice. How often one
roll the seed in. and then harrow the permanent pasture, on the average, than years ago. I think we have reason to sees this, and still It Is all wrong. Usu-
last thing with a smoothing harrow, or was returnej] from year to year, as a be proud of our little success; but I ally all that Is the matter with the
i weeder. The ground should have a good matter of a wise business Investment, want you to know It came through read- child Is that too much has already been
; tod on It before winter, provldltlg the Buy fertility In bags, but let It be bags ing 'Our Farming' and the P. F." Dear eaten. The system is clogged. Nature
Isoll is fertile and the weather not over of feed, that furnish the elements the reader, cannot you get some good hints takes away the appetite, so she can have
(dry, and bring a large crop next year, land wants, as well as the cows and from what these friends say? Have you a chance to clean house and catch up.
, Where there Is some risk In raising other animals. 1 take no stock In the got a weeder? Do you practice level and and thoughtless people counteract her
small grain this Is an excellent way. oft-repeated general remark that a farm- shallow cultivation? Have you got ce- efforts. It Is all simple nonsense that
The timothy will be a very certain crop, er should raise all the feed he needs, ment floors In all your stables? Now one must eat to keep up strength.
%B It ran be put In In p;ood season and Some can, perhaps, to advantage; many Is the time to attend to these matters, whether he or she wants anything or
have all the fertility to Itself. I have cannot and lose by trying to. A North- The fioors should l)e built soon, so r-S not. Food taken under such clrciim-
seeded this way on such land. The ern farmer who raises all the feed for to get real hard before winter. stances reduces strength, surely, and
, Hungarian may not bring you as much his dairy and buys fertilizers for his Do You Need a Good Sewing Ma- does not Increase It. It takes strength
jifeed as corn would, but It grows In pasture land, for example, will be losing chlnef—Severa. years ago a sewing ma- to digest food. To force the stomach
llijuch less time, thus enabling you to a chance to make purchaned feed fer- chine that wife had URe<l a long time, to handle food that It does not call for.
S prepare the land well and get In wheat tlllze his pasture very cheaply. Of gave out. We could have had It repaired, that It Is not ready for. Is using up
or timothy on time, and the surface course one should try to do this when but It was getting rather out of date some of the strength you have and the
* win be left smooth for mowing. You grain Is low, so far as practicable. It anyway, so we got a new one. It Is one system cannot take any more from It.
i<;aD ifow corn, of course, and take It off sometlmeB costs but little more than the of the P. F. high arm machines. My Let me urge you once mwe to let food
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The practical Farivier
Mav 23. 1903.
♦■ntlrfly uIoiip whon yon have no appf- it Is far better to fight the codllnj? moth ' per acre?" As our Postal Guide says
fite. when yon i«'<l as though vou (ll.l by careful spraylnR. The most perfect that there are 38 Centrevllles In the
not want a KinKi*' mouthful. Walt until apples we have seen this season were I'nlted States, and the climate in the
vou do want If The stomac h knows from Niagara Co., N. Y., evidently various sections varies bo much that to
inouKM to (ill! for food wh«n it is ready grown by a man who sprays his orchard ' advise intelligently one should know
for it and do the the wame thing with ( arefully. They were free from 8<'ab, j where the inquirer lives. If you are
rhfldrtn when they are ailing a little while nearly all other apples we have anywhere In the South Middle States.!
and they will quickly get better. Never seen this season were badly scabbed. sa*' CentrevlIIe, Md.. we would sow the'
mind the medicine in either case, only Alabama Land.— W. E. Green. TlvoU. following mixture: Orchard grass, 10 i
just stop eating until you are hungry. III.— "Do yo\i consider the red clay soil pounds; red top. 5 pounds, and poa com
That ought not to lie a hard thing to do. in the vicinity of Huntsvllle. Ala., of the
Don't eat Hltnply fiom fon «• of hal)lt, be- same character as that of the Piedmont
cause it is meal time. About four months region of Virginia, and is that section
ago I received a letter from IC. W. Giles, Of Alabama as good as Virginia?" We
proprietor of a hotel at Oxford. Neb., believe that the soil is of the same gen-
which gives some exccdlngly valuable eral nature as the red soil of the whole
«xperlen(<« along this line. This is the Piedmont section, and is what the Soil
substaiKc of lli<- letter: ".Vlv grand- Survey of the Department of Agricul-
father .lobn (Jib-s. when he did not feel ture calls "Cecil" clay. Hut we know It
well used to practice the plan you advo- only from passing on the railroad, and
(•ate in the P. V. lie would not eat one we know that there are some fine farms
mouthful and not a spoonful of niedl- near lluntsville. Th*> Kdltor of the
cine coul.l one get him to take. He P. F'. experts to visit Huntsvllle the lat-
would go all day without eating and ter part of May, and may have some- 1 plant setting machine. The manufac-
work as hard as ever, lie lived to be thing further to say in regard to the turers of such machines should adver-
100 years and 7 months old, and his land there a little later on.
death then was caused by an accident.) Onions in Virginia.— M. H. Oarnett,
His son I'MwIn Cilcs. my lather, lives Matthews. Va. -"Seeing that onions are
with me now. lie has followed the same quoted at good price., I would like to Cow Peas in N. Y.— C. P. B.. Srhuy-
i.lan about eating; that is, he never eats know if they (an be grown profitably 1 lervi lie. N. Y.— "Would cow peas plowed
unless he has a keen appetite, and goes here. If so, tell us how." The mellow [ under lie of any good as a fertilizer for
witlioiit food when at all ailing until lands bordering on the Chesapeake will [ a crop of winter rye? What kinri would
he feels right. In this way he has ai- , suit for the growing of onions very well, be best?" Saratoga county Is far north
ways kept himself a healthy, strong land with certain varieties the culture lor any pea, and probably too far north
man I have known hlin to go two days may be made profitable. The culture | for them to ripen seed. Hence the best
without eating, working on a farm just will depend ou the use to be made of the you can use will be a heavy vlnlng sort
the same as though meals liad l)een onions. It is probable that early green like the Karly Blaik or the Wonderful.
taken. He Is living today ami able to. ' onions that you lan bunch and get Into They will make growth enough if sown
and does, do a fair ilay's work every day i market In .March will jiay as well as the first week In .June to give you. on
when it Is not too ( old. He will be rt.'i any. These are grown from sets plant- ; your sandy land, a heavy growth to turn
pressa, 10 pounds per acre, and would
then scatter over it 5 pounds per acre
of white clover seed after the grass Is
sown, and would run a smoothing har-
row over lightly, if you are in the
South, from North Carolina southward,
we would. In place of poa compressa,
use the same amount of Bermuda grass
seed. Always give your full address
In writing a letter.
Two-Horse Plant Setting Machine.—
A California and a North Carolina sub-
scriber are each looking for a two-horse
tise in the P. P., as we have inquiries
about them every season, and do not
know where to direct people.
years (t](\ .Man h 1st." Of course these
experiences do not actually prove any-
thing; thene men may have had unusu-
ally strong constitutions, but their prac-
tices are in full accord with common
ed in late September. Sow seeds now of ; under in the fall for rye. and we believe
the Queen or the Marzajola onion very I that they will pay you for this purpose,
thhkly on soli only moderately fertile. Wonderftil will make heaviest growth.
to raise the sets. When tops are ripe
take them up and store with the dried
and
sense and the best knowledge of the tops on them till planting time
day The writer has learned to never, then set in heavily fertilized soil. The
eat iinle.ss he ban a keen appetite, and i sets of the Yellow Potato onion planted
to let up on eating, or stoi). if he does In September will give you ripe onions
not feel at his best. He fully believes I In early .Inly, and at that time the mar-
In this way of doing. Try it. my good ket Is apt to be bare of ripe onions and
friends, and it will liel[) you.
*7^. /8 . y^^.
QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of Philadelphia.
they will bring good prices. But as
they do not keep well, they must be sold
at once. This variety Increases by off-
' sets at the base and does not make seed.
The best onion for the general dry crop
Is the Southport White Globe. Sow the
seeds of these In February or as early
as you can prepare the land. Fertilize
the furrows heavily and bed on this and
roll down the ridges and on them drill
the seed thin to get a good stand and
cultivated perfectly clean. Get our book
Peas and Fruit Trees. — L. Boroughs.
Barhamsvllle. Va. — "I wish to grow soy
ijeans. Black peas and Black FJye peas.
Part of the soy beans and Black peas
for hay, part for seed, and the Black
Kye for market. How much fertilizer,
and what kind for each? Is it best to
broadcast or put In rows? If In rows,
how far apart should the rows be?
Should the fertilizer be put In furrow
or broadcast? How much seed per acre
in rows and how much broadcast? I
want to set an orchard of peaches,
apples and pears and a few cherry trees.
What varieties will be best here In tlde-
w.-ter, 40 miles east of Richmond?
There are few Improved cherries here.
Some siiy tliat Gov. Wood and Black
Tartarian will do well." We were under
the Impression that we had answered
W« ■Imll Im* kI»'I tu ■""•«^'*'l' *■' tl''* <'"lu>'i" **"■*•>*•■■ I ft ji !■ I
ttiiiiD prruiiiii.u to tii^ fHriu miki urin op^-miioin ' "Crop Growing and ( rop heeding, i ^very possible question about cow peas
whic..«ur»,.i«rii».r.«....i.M^ \vn.^)ourMu«i.o... j^^^^j j^^^ Farmer Co.. and It will tell | a hundred times over, but It seems that
— : you all at)Out this crop and others of the I there Is still Infornuitlon wanted. In
planting peas for seed or for gathering
mlxon , Free. Lady Ingold. Elberta.
Heath. Bilyeau's October and Chair's
Choice. For apples plant Winesap. Vir-
ginia Beauty. Fall Cheese, York Im-
uerlal and Golden Russet. The large
sweet cherries are very uncertain in
your climate, and also In ours. Gov.
Wood sometimes ripens a few here, but
as a rule only the sour cherries are of
any use here, and your climate is very
similar. Far family use we would try
Gov. Wood. Elton, Luelllng. Black Tar-
tarian, and for cooking the Early Rich-
mond and Early Purple.
Wheat and Com Botation. — Johii
Breman. Nowhere. — "My neighbors sow
wheat in our bottom lands on corn
ground, keep It in wheat two or three
years, sowing clover with the la.st crop,
cut one crop and then plant the land In
corn and make GO bushels per acre,
planted Immediately after the clover Is
cut. Please tell me If this Is the best
way." You do not tell us where you
live, and of course the postmark on your
card Is too indistinct to read. We as-
sume that you are pretty well South or
you could not grow corn the same sea-
son after cutting red clover. On moist
bottom land this practice can be worked
Indefinitely, but we would prefer to get
a crop of pea vine hay off the land after
each crop of wheat till the last and then
sow clover. Sixty bushels of corn Is a
fair crop, but on land of that nature a
larger crop could be grown. But a crop
of clover hay and 60 bushels of corn In
one season Is pretty goodr and we have
done the same thing year after year In
bottom lands In the Virginia Piedmont.
So long as your neighbors get these re-
sults we are not prepared to tell them
to change their methods.
Sfweet Potatoes. — P. S. Carpenter,
Long Shoals. N. C— "What fertilizer
should I use for sweet potatoes? I have
ashes, stable manure and guano. Would
you broadcast it or put in the furrow,
and how far apart to make the ridges,
and how far between the plants In the
rows? I want to sow jjeas on wheat
stubble land and prepare for wheat this
fall. I sow the Whippoorwill peU. How
soon would you sow them, the object
being to Improve the land? I am greatly
delighted with your paper." Your gray
soil. If loose and light, is a very good
soil for the sweet potatoes. Do not use
the stable manure on them, as It t^ndti
to too muih vine growth. If you have
plenty of hard-wood ashes you can get
nothing better for the potatoes. Run
out the furrows after having put the
land In good order, three feet apart and
liialnly und hi hrWlly ii» <
Clover "Failing.— M. Murphy. Baaco, market garden you c^an make profitable.
for market we would always put them
In rows like beans, and cultivate them.
Make the rows three feet apart If the
land Is In good heart. On thin land they
will do two and a half feet apart. In
Wis.— I have a piece of c lover where Growing Tomatoes for Cannery.— J
the oats lodged badly and killed out the P. Norton, (Mifford. Indiana, writes: "I
clover in spots. Can I sow anything j have a field of clover sod which I wish
like oats In the spots where the ( lover to plant in tomatoes for the cannery,
failed. I sowed timothy last fall. Will it Part of It Is sandy loam and the rest a
hurt either timothy or clover to sow the black loam and Is rl<h. What commer- 1 drills use between a peck and half
oats? Could you suggest anything by clal fertilizers would you advise me to j jjushel per acre. F'or hay always sow
which 1 tan get a crop of hay?" If use? Would muriate of potash and ni- 1 broadcast and use one bushel of seed
there Is any timothy on the spots where trato of soda In ecpial amounts well I p^r acre. As a fertilizer mix 1,800 lbs.
the clover was smothered we would let mixed in the soil where the plant is to be „f ^.j,] phosphate and 200 lbs, of murl-
It alone and depend on It to make the | set. just before setting, be all right? ;it(. of potash to make a ton. and apply
hay. It would be hard to make a good What amount would you advise, and , .joq pounds per ac re broadcast and har-
Job of sowing oats on the bare spots, [ would It do to use kainit?' With a : row It In before planting. Any variety
and the result would not be s;itisfac tory, clover sod turned under we would not L,f peaches will do well with you. but we
we think. Better let the clover come advise you to use the nitrate of soda f would not. In your sec tlon. bother about
and mow It and if there Is not grass before setting the plants, and equal' the extra early ones like the Sneed. ex
'JPLOWING MADE EASY^
by lli» ui-e uf Woiiilor i'low Tniokn; e«t,ilv xJJuiit-
ahle l<> Kiiy lif«iti jjIovv, wooil or i-lerl. Ki'^uf&tci
dftli'li nml width oriiirr<>w,i>aveii>iiliBrtt'iili<jrii»a,
eiial>l««* !•"> to |>l»w III likrile»t ri'Il an>l iloarnairi
work. Pl<'» iiivii itwrd not liolU plow tuintllet. Ureftt-
eat lalior HL\erun tlie larm.
K«'«t"rlliT4>verv« litre Sold
on irnaranteeof tiHin^y bACk
If yuii uru not hatl(ttl«d.
enough to make a stand, then break j parts of nitrate and the muriate of pot-
the sod and sow millet for hay. Your | ash would give you too great a percent-
Iioultry queries have been referred to I age of potash. It is a very difficult mat-
the Poultry Editor. ter to properly advis<' In regard to fertll-
Hogs In Orchards.— Miss W. T. Hall, I Izers on soil one Is not fully familiar
Lockport, N. Y. -"In P. F. of April 4th, with. It Is prol>able that your black
Mr. Summer, of Alden, HI., states that land needs to have potash applied more
from his experience hogs are Injurious ' than the other, and for the tomato we
to orchards, as they will eat the bark t would use only the high grade sulphate
and the small feeding roots. As we pas- of potash. The best possllile manure
ture hogs in an api)le orchard I would for tomatoes In our experience, is barn-
like to know If this is true. They do ' yard manure if it Is to be had, and with
root under the trees, but I thought this I It mix about IJO pounds of the sulphate
would be a benefit." We prefer to have of potash to the ton of manure. If you
no animal In an orchard. Hogs are the have not the manure then use about
only ones that should ever be there, and j fiOO pounds per acre of a mixture of 10
they only when the Immature fruit and parts ac id phosphate. 8 parts cottonseed
wormy apples are falling, and they meal and 2 parts high grade sulphate
should have their noses jewelled to pre-
vent their rooting. The Ideal treatment
of a bearing apple orchard Is to keep It
In grass solely for the trees, and to
cept for family use. for by the time you
would get them, the Georgia folks will
be sending In better fruit and the Sneed
will not sell. For the earliest plant the
Greensboro: then plant Early York,
Mountain Rose. Reeves Favorite. Old-
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Tired Feeling
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It's a sign that the blood Is deficient
In vitality, just as pimples and other
eruptions are signs that the blood Is
of potash. After the plants get hold of i ""*'"''**
the ground and are growing well It may I It's a warning, too. which only the
pay to apply about 100 pounds per acre | hazardous fall to heed,
of nitrate of soda alongside the plants
mow the grass frequently like a lawn. , when cultivating. Vs«' this when the
and let all the cut grass remain to | plants are dry. as It may scorch the
mulch the trees and thicken (he sod. } leaves if they are touched by it when
Then fertilize the grass every spring to wet. Never use kainit on tomatoes. In „^^^„^ ,, .„^ „„„ ,„^ „_ courage
keep up the fertility of the land, es- [ fact, at your distance from the seaboard Remove it. give new life, new courage
peclally with phosjihoric- add and pot- the potash will cost you too much In
ash. A good crop of apples will remove the low grade kainit.
three times as mm h potash from the Putting Land In Pasture. — W. S.
soil, in the fnilt ulone. as a crop of Smith. CentrevlIIe. "I have 12
twenty bushels of wheat per acre. Hogs, acres of stiff white oak land, which I
fixed BO that they cannot root, may be want to put In permanent pasture. What
uceful In eating the wormy apples, but kind of seed Ihall I sow. and how much
Hood's SarsaparUia
and Pills
strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
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THE PRACTICAl^ FARMER
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apply a good dressing of the ashes In | that you use only stable o^r
the fiirrow. Lap two furrows over the yard manure on the tobacco,
first ones and chop the tops off smooth-
ly and set the plants 15 Inches apart In
manurlal needs of tobacco
barn- ter It over the land thinly It will aid
The In getting the growth of clover. On the
are land where you have plowed the broom
mainly for nitrogen and potash, and
the row Cultivate rapidly and cleanly it needs less phosphoric- acid than most
and finish with a cotton sweep. Pre- j crops. In the stable manure you get
pare the stubble by a good plowing and
harrowing and drill the peas with a
wheat drill at rate of one bushel per
acre, about the first of June, as we un-
derstand the stubble is last year's stub-
ble. If the wheat Is there now you
must, of course sow after the wheat Is
off and It may be later with you than
the first of June. You will make a
heavier growth with tho Wonderful or
Unknown pea than with the Whippoor-
will. Cut the peas for hay and plow
only the stubble for wheat, for the crop
is too valuable as feed to turn under,
and the turning under would make less
wheat than tho stubble, for it would be
hard to get the land properly compact-
ed for wheat. The cutaway harrow
should be used thoroughly on the stub-
ble till the surface is perfectly fine be-
fore sowing the wheat.
Early Corn.— R. P. Isley, Burlington,
N c.— "Where can 1 buy 3-pound tins
nearest? Where can I buy seed corn to
plant after harvest to mature before
nitrogen largely and a smaller percent-
age of the mineral plant food than to-
bacco needs. We would suggest that
you use a commercial fertilizer and
leave off the manure on the tobacco.
Mix, in the following proportions, to
make a ton, 900 pounds of acid phos-
phate, 600 pounds of dried blood, 100
pounds of nitrate of soda and 400
pounds of high grade sulphate of pot-
ash, and apply 500 pounds to the acre,
and we think that you will get a good
grade of tobacco. But be sure to get
pure dried blood and not blood and
bone, and also get the high grade sul-
phate of potash and not the muriate
or the low grade sulphate.
Farming in Tidewater Va. — D. A.
Baker, Grassfield, Va. — "Last year I
plowed some broom sedge sod that had
not been broken In 25 years. There was
a great deal of brush on It. which I cut
and piled and burned. Where the brush
was piled the corn made a big growth
and eared well, while on the rest of the
sedge the past winter and have spread
manure, .you cannot grow iieanuts un-
less you lime It. They will grow but
the crop will be mainly "pops." or hol-
low shells. The sweet potatoes will do
fact that the soil Is covered with moss
shows that it Is sour and i)iobably needs
drainage. As the growth was largely
tamarack it cvidiMitly needs tiralnage.
The best thing for that laud will Ix^ to
drain it and then give it a coat of lime.
The grass and trcH-s have failcul to start
largely because there was no seed In the
better without lime, as they rather pre- j soil, the burning that destroyed the
fer an acid soil. If you will disk up forest was enough to kill every seed in
the pasture land and give it a coat of i the soil. We have seen a cedar forest
lime you can scatter white clover seed burnt off in the Western mountains and
over it In the fall with a good chance the soil ankle deep in ashes. Such a
for success. Hard-wood ashes. If to be
had, would be still better in bringing
In the white clover, if you can get a
good stand of crimson clover after lim-
ing. It win then make corn on the
turned under clover sod. Then sow
some cow peas for your hogs. There Is
heat would certainly destroy any seed
that may have been In the ground. The
willows sprouted In wet spots from the
roots that escaped the burning, l.lme is
the thing to sweeten the soil, but drain-
age of surplus water may be needed.
Billion Dollar Grass.— J. D.Cooke. Jr.,
no better crop to hog down than peaS(-.or„(,,.^y.jii(, Tenn.— "IMease Inform me
frost? I want a white corn, and it will field It grew but five feet tall and failed
have to mature In three months." Baltl- to ear much. Land is a stiff black loam
more Is the nearest place for you to get with a heavy clay subsoil. Can you tell
tin cans, and the whole manufacture Is | me what the land needs to make a bet-
In the hands of a combination. Write ter growth of forage and ears? I would
and they will keep the hogs fattening
fast till time to harden off the fat with
corn In the fall. Cow peas aldecl ki
growth by add phosphate and potash
will help you get that land Into a pro-
ductive condition faster than anything
else. But do not lime the land where
you are going to sow the peas, but lime
after the peas have been grown, for
they do belter on an acid soil. Use an
through the P. F. as to the merits of
the Billion Dollar grass and speltz."
The so-called Billion Dollar grass Is a
variety of Panlcum Cms CJalli or the
common barnyard grass. If It Is put on
fertile and moist land It will make a
heavy crop of rather coarse hay. which
makes fairly good fodder. Speltz is a
species of the wheat family whch re-
tains the husk like oats. It Is about aa
to any tin can maker In Baltimore. Any
upland corn will mature with you after
harvest. We expect to plant a piece of
corn after the wheat Is cut and the
stubble well manured, and will use our
own seed. Probably the best corn for
you will be Hickory King. This can be
planted in rows about three and a half
feet apart and a foot In the row. You
can get the seed at $1.75 per bushel from
Wm. Henry Maule. Philadelphia.
"What to do for Hay. — W. S. Rlne-
hart. Union Bridge, Md.— "If you had a
field where clover has completely died
out, and no other to mow, what would
you do for hay? Is there an early pea
that could be made Into hay In time to
phate and 50 pounds of muriate of pot-
ash per acre on the peas, and then let
the peas do the rest. You can get more
feed for the cattle from cow peas than
ilke°to buy what Is needed and mix It I anything else we know of. Sow the
application of 250 pounds of acid phos- , g,^^,,, ^.s oats for feed, but is better sult-
' * .--- -• - - ^^^ ^^ ^j^^^ ^^j J Went than to Tennessee.
Spraying for the Plum Rot.— L. A.
C.lbbs. Fredonla. N. Y.— "Is spraying for
the plum rot successful? If so, with
myself, and would like to know what I
will have to pay foivthe materials. Will
nitrate of soda used as a top dressing
give good results here? My land was
all covered with broom sedge and I
want to get crimson clover on It as fast
as possible. Will I need fertilizer to
make corn on the crimson clover sod?
What can I do to Increase the growth
of the crimson clover the first year? I
have broken a piece of broom sedge this
winter and broadcasted manure on top.
Will this grow peanuts and sweet pota-
toes? I want them for my hogs. Would
some other crop be better for hog feed?
1 have 65 acres fenced in of brush.
sow crimson clover to be plowed under i broom sedge and reeds, and about 20
for corn the next spring? The Black
cow pea Kows so rank here and with
such long vines that it is almost impos-
sible to handle It for hay. How would
rye and crimson clover do sown together
as a soil Improver? We had the Whip-
head of cattle and 35 goats on It. The
goats are killing out the brush, as they
and the cattle were on It last summer.
About half of it is so that I can take
six horses and my 14-20 Inch disk and
cut It all to pieces. Do you think that
Wonderful or Unknown pea. Adopt a
good short rotation and bank on the
peas and you will be all right. Go to
the Old Dominion Guano Co., of Nor-
folk, for prices on fertilizers, or to any
dealer In that city, for all sell at the
trust prices. Then write to the P. F.
one question at a time and we will
do all we can to help you.
Farming in Idaho. — D. P. Dayton,
McArthur, Ida.— "1 took up a quarter
section of land In Idaho a year ago. The
forest growth of cedar had been de-
stroyed years ago by forest fire, and
only the blackened stumps remain. The
what mixture?" Spraying for any fun-
gus disease must be used as a prevent-
ive. No treatment will avail after the
rot gets there. The rot in the plum and
peach are Identical In their character,
and early and persistent spraying Is
needed to stop It. The time to spray
first Is just before the buds swell In the
spring, using at this time a simple solu-
tion of copper sulphate one pound to 25
gallons of water. As the buds swell,
spray again with the Bordeaux mixture,
and again when the fruit has set. When
the fruit Is well grown spray with am-
monlacal carbonate of copper, one ounce
^ A a 1 * „„ <,..„oa loa Of the copper carbonate to 12 gallons of
soli Is mellow and fine, but no grass has _ A, _.-^. i^ i „ii ♦„
water. Sometimes It may be well to
repeat this but generally not. Often
one application of the Bordeaux mixture
will suffice if followed by the carbonate
poorwlll pea last season. It made very i by doing this I can get a stand of crlm-
Ilttle vine and few pods. The season I son clover and white clover? White
was almost c-ontlnual drought." We clover Is coming In on some spots,
would do Just as we are Intending to do. | Would it help to sow seed on top of the
Mow some wheat for hay In the milk i ground this fall? Would liming help
and at once prepare the land for peas. , to kill the broom sedge? I want to get
also to be made Into hay. And as to the ] it In white c-lover as soon as possible,
field where the clover Is dead, we would j Would stock hogs do well on such a
plow It at once and prepare It for peas, pasture?" From the way you ask ques-
The early peas will none of them make i tlons it Is evident that you are from the
a very heavy crop of hay. In a fair sea- I North and new in the broom sedge coun-
son the Whippoorwill will make a fair | try. Your land Is all right if managed
started on it since the fire eight years
ago, and it is covered with moss. I am
told the land Is sour and will not raise
anything until worked two years or "/'I.^T'irr^goiutTon'
heavily manured. Cedar land Is consid- , «' 'OP^^^*^ solution.
ered to be rich, and I find here cedar
stumps five feet In diameter fan you ! j'Kor ^\^'^:^:^\:"-^^r::i^-^V:^^^.
say why grass and young trees have ^^^^ ^^„ tin It. Address neaicBi offlc*.
never started, except few willows?" The Boston. New York or Ciii<imiail.
yield and generally a good crop of seed.
The Clay pea is a good hay maker, but
makes vines about as heavy as the
properly. But it Is, like a great deal of
the land In the Dismal Swamp country,
sour. You burned brush on it and the
Black. The Wonderful will make j result on these spots was a good growth
heavier vines than any If let make Its ' of corn. The burning tended to release
full growth, but Its early growth Is
very upright, and though the vines are
heavy, they are more easily harvested
some plant food in the soil and added
some lime and potash, which tended to
sweeten the spots. If your land is well
than the Black. It will hardly mature , drained, the first thing It needs Is lime
with you unless you get Delaware grown Lime will sweeten the sour soil and will
seed, but It will make the heaviest crop
<»f hay of any, but a little slower to cure
when green. You could get any of the
peas off In time to sow the clover, for
yoti can get a good stand of the clover
sown as late as the first of September.
We have found that later sowing here
Is best, and that often a sowing In Octo-
ber will beat that sown In September
when the weather Is apt to be too hot
and dry. Wm. Henry Maule, of Phila-
delphia, may probably get you Delaware
seed of the Wonderful, and If you can
get this we would try the Wonderful.
Sow It the last of May If the weather is
settled and warm, and you can cut them
In August. But If short of feed we
would not hesitate to cut some wheat
hay, for you will find it excellent feed.
Tobacco in Pa. — Christian Brubaker.
Lltltz. Pa. — "My farm contains about 8H
acres and the land Is somewhat rolling.
It Is a limestone valley with a few spots
of flint. Why does not tobacco grow as
well as formerly on the hollows? Can
you tell what Is lacking In the soli?
The farm rec-elved a coat of lime about
five years ago, and I always give the
tobacco pat<-h a good coat of manure."
It is rather in the nature of guesswork
to say what Is the matter with the soil.
In the first place, the liming may have
had something to do with It. as some
grades of tobacco are injured by liming.
Then we understand from what you say
promote the decay and nitrification of
the organic matter which you turned
under In the broom sedge sod. Fully as
much c-an Im? done with that soil by good
plowing and liming and thorough cul-
ture as by fertilizers. Still there is a
great deal that fertilizers will do to
help you In getting the land started In
Improvement. Lime will help In getting
a stand of clover, and it is probable that
the first sowing of crimson clover will
not be a great success without It until
you get the soil Infected with the mi-
crobes that live on the clover. If you
can get some soil from a field where
the clover has been a success and scat-
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Live Stock and Dairy*
«^irtt<M.-k riD'itlern who have II vv hUmjIc to M-ll will
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Th« Care of Breeding Animali.
» VHiit. A. M. M»tl.E.
Comparatively Utile uttentlon Is Riven
to this very inipurtuiit subject, ttecuuHU
It iH not (jHemed neceHsury by the aver-
age farmer. Somehow or other the
breedhiK animals, no matter what the
clanH of Ktoik. iire ♦•xpected to Ket alonK
and ruHtle for themHelves. 'I'hey may
even be expected to (Jo hard work every,
day. Ill fart, as a rule, they are and ph-
pecially Is this true in the case of liorKes
and cowK. Very few people seem to <on-
ulder the extra strain on tlie female of
carrying y<iuiiK as a matter worthy of
vonHideratioti, thoiiKh tlie proper nutri-
tion of the dam. as will be apparent
later, has ii very marked iii(tiien<e on
the developnifiit of the foetus and its
final Kiowth and vJKor. Do not overlook
the fart that a certain amount of exer-
eliM» and work is necessary for the fe-
male, us It aids dlKestion and tones up
and keej)s the whole system in Ko«)d con-
dition. whi(h means the develupment of
a HlroiiK. healthy foetus. Such breedlns
animals as cumiot be worked should,
therefore, be ^iven the run of lar^e,
sha<led pastures where they will be
obligt'd to move around In order to se-
cure the necessary supplies of food and
thus obtain that gentle, stimulating ex-
ercise which is BO essential for the
lieuKh of the mother and young as well.
'1 he food provided ill Ihe puHlure. be-
iii<leH being succulent, is nutritious and
exert» a desiraltie physiological action
on the system. Wlien pasturage Is not
v.vailable suc( uleni food, such as silage,
is very desirable for bree«ling animals,
more so, of ( tuirse. for cows than horses,
as It helps to keep the system relaxed
and does not prodine an iiii<liie amount
of fat. Milk fever, or what is generally
known now as parturient apoplexy, is
on« of the most dangerous diseases with
whit h the breeder has to contend, and it
is more likely to oiciir when the breed-
ing animals are fed on dry roughness
and rich meals, smli as corn meal and
«-ottoiiseed meal. These feeds rather
tend to produce u fevered <'onditlon of
the system; the dry roughness has
rather a binding effect and the mealH
mentioned produce too much fat. and
where they are fed without discretion
the trouble mentioned is most likely to
occur. While the disease can ami has
been successfully treateil by the Schmitt
niethoil, in the experience of the writer
I which has been considerable) it leaves
the cow's nervous system In a very bad
<on«lltion. In fact, in nearly all In-
stances within the knowledge of the
writer It has permanently injured the
milk How and the cows recovering from
the treatment have never been anything
like as valuable for dairy purposes
afterwards. As this trouble lan be ob-
viated in a very large measure by using
proper care in feeding the <ow. the Im-
portance of giving more attention to
this matter becomes apparent. Kven
when succulent foods are available only
a small amount of grain shoulil iw fed
Immediately before parturition, and
this had best consist of wheat bran.
Previous to this time a limited amount
of cottonseed meal and wheat bran, and
even a small amount of corn meal can
be fed with impunity to advantage.
While the bran may be used in the ordi-
nary condition in warm weather. In cold
weather it is frequently an advantage to
use it in th^ form of a mash, and it is
also well to give two or three liberal
doHes of salts. Should the udder of the
cow become very large before calving,
it should be carefully milked out and
kneaded and worked with every day. so
as to prevent inflammation and caking
of the udder. Where these precautions
are observed there is not mu<h danger
of parturient apoplexy.
With reganl to the grains best suited
to the nourishment «»f the female while
carrying the young, it is only necessary
to say that these should, for the most
part, be rich In protein. These foods
help to build muscle and keep the
nervous system in a vigorous condition,
and hence the foetus is more likely to
• be well nourished. an<l he strong and
healthy, ('arbohydrate fooils. sin h as
corn meal aiifl other starchy products.
should be avoided for reasons In oppo-
sition to those already advanced. Foods
thus have a very important influence.
not only on the health of the dam, but
on the development of a vigorous off-
spring, and the nourishment of the fe-
male should receive more consideration I
at the hands of the average breeder. It
would not be a difficult matter to pro-
vide an abundance of the most useful !
foods If more care and forethought were
given to the rotation practiced on the
farm, and the benefits accruing to the
breeder are such that he can well afford
to adapt his rotation to the best needs
of his stock. The Importance of nour- 1
Ishment to the dam so as to produce ai
strong, vigorous foetus Is not generally j
recognized. While the size of the foetus j
is probably controlled by the dam, its
after development depends largely on
Its projier nourishment before birth,
and that the dam should be liberally fed
is clearly apparent, for in most in-
stances siie is not only expected to Ije a
pro(lu<-tlve factor, either in the field or
at the milk pail, but to provide plenty of
nourishment for her young as well.
Where an animal is exjiected to do dou-
ble duty the food supplies must be \\\y-
eral or el.se one or both of these duties
will be inadequately i>erformed with dis-
astrous results in the <ase of the young.
For example, if a mare is overworked
fio much of the energy of the mother Is
used up that the foetus- necessarily suf-
I'ers. and so instead of growing and de-
velo|)ing uniformly and l)eing strong
and vigorous in every respect, it is per-
manently stunted and Injured and this
will be evident throughout its whole
life if one is a close enough student of
animal conditions to appreciate the In-
fluences responsible for certain effects.
Shocks to the nervous system of the
mother incident from lieating or over-
exertion or insufficient supplies »>f food
will effect the foetus directly because it
is nourished through the nerve centres
and the circulation and these are the
first to feel the effects of abuse. If the
ingestion of the mother is not good, or
if the food supplies are inadequate, the
flow of blood to the foetus will be In-
sufficient and hence the food supplies as-
similated therefrom for its growth and
development will not be sufficient for Its
needs and hence a permanent Injury Is
done to the young. These matters are
worthy of the m(»st earnest consldera-
tit)ii at the hands of the breeder, for It
frequently happens that through his
own neglect or indifference he is the
direct cause of the production of many
a scrub in his own herd and many an
animal of insiifflcient vigor and quality.
This matter has received so much study
and attention at the hands of experts
that the facta here set forth are now
well established and point out clearly
the importance of more careful consider-
ation of the needs and requirements of
breeding animals In order that the
young may not receive an Injury which,
though not apparent to the eye. Is as
certain to have its effects as direct mal-
treatment to the grown animal.
The development of a remarkable ani-
mal depends more on Its proper nour-
ishment before birth than most people
would suspect, and the amount of dam-
age done through neglect of breeding
animals can never be properly estimated
liei ause the effects are so well hidden.
("Enough la known about the breeding
and development of many noted animals
in the live stock world to show that
they were not the result of accident, but
that through the accumulation and de-
velopment of hereditary characteristics
through a long line of ancestors there
linally Is brought together all the quali-
ties necessary to produce an animal of
remarkable jierformance. While it may
be said that this Is entirely due to an-
cestry, more of It is undoubtedly due
HOOD FARM
Milk Fever Cure
Improved Schmidt Treatment Complete.
<'un be udminiFtered after the cow becomes
uncoiiMcluus. No previous experience
needed. Kvery owner of a good cow should
have It on hand. " 1 recently had a very
severe case of milic fever, but saved the
cow with Hood Farm .Milk Fever (.'ure. It
l8 the first case we have ever l>een able to
save. This cow became un-
conscious while calving. In
seven hours after admlntster-
iiiK Hood Kami Milk Fever
Cure she brightened up. Tlie
next morning; slie was on lier
feet nnd steadily Improved until she was all
rlKht ." « '. I-. Mla k klv. ;m:j Wlnthryp St.. Med-
ford, Mass.. fartiiKr for Uen.S. i". Lawrem-e.
Three treatments, ti.-*i. Sent to any rail-
road express point In the U. 9>., 92.75.
C. I. HOOD CO., Ix}well. Masft
IMmi* mantlon tblt l>«p«r.
to the development of a strong, vigorous
foetus through the proper nourishment
and care of the dam than one would
naturally suspect, and as a further proof
of this, one has only to examine the
offspring of many females subjected to
various forms of maltreatment. Should
the dam be sick or have a cold or Indi-
gestion, or be nervous or irritated from
any known outside or internal cause,
the effects will almost certainly be ap-
parent on the foetus, and these well-
known facts which are directly appar-
ent to any student of animal life lend
color and support to the Importance of
giving greater attention to the proper
nourishment of the foetus as set forth
in the foregoing statements.
Tennessee Experiment Ntntion.
VETERINARY.
All lnqulrt«s for aniwrra In this drpartiurnt nLoulil
»i«f Mfnt to A. H. Alfxnni^T. M. I». (". V. S., 811 WpitlKlil
St., MuUIkuii, Win., who hMH t^lllorlnl ihiir(«e of Uilii
ilf |iitrtiu«*iit. All inuuirltm rvqulrititf HiiNWcm by luall
DiUMt be accompanlM by a fe« off! facb.
I.oMM of Milk Ttrcth 1. 1 have a hflfer
culf two iluyH old, wlilcli by nonie a<i ld»;ut
luxl tliri'c of Its lower Jaw teeth knocked out
on the left side. Would like to know If thny
will Kiow buck iiKnlnV 2. Also have a line
liorst'. lie litiK HomeihInK wtouk wlili his
nosf on the rlj{ht side ; is putTed nj) imd has
l>e<'ii that way for uhinit a year and a half:
iins a very.fuul dlscharKe oiit of the side at
tiiues aud at one tline I thoiiKlX I'e would
bleed to death. A. W. rti TiiKHi,A.vi>.
tit. JoHvpli, Mit.
1. The teeth lost are milk, or tem-
porary teeth, and will be replaced by
permanent teeth latter on. 2. There it
doubtless a diseased molar tooth in
upper jaw which should be removed
by trephining, as the sinuses of the
head are also involved and filled with
pus and a granulating flesh from which
proceeds the discharge and foul odor.
As such growths are sometimes seen
In glanders care should be taken to have
a veterinarian make an examination.
The bulging of the bones of the face
under eye is also seen In nasal gleet and
necessitates an operation such as we
have Indicated. By trephining we mean
cutting out a circular gun-wad-Uke piece
of bone from the face just over root of
tooth and through this punching out the
tooth Into the mouth. The same orifice
Is used for the Introduction of antl^ptic
solutions by means of a syringe for the
purpose of cleansing sinus, nostril, etc.
Ualttor. — Atiout two months ago mare
was calkecl on hind foot. Just at edge of horu ;
about l.'i days aK<> it broke open aKaln. She
became Very' lunie. but worked her for three
days. At iirxt there was a thin dlscharice ;
later It was thick au<l about a leacuufiil In
^2 hours: now about half that. She has
t>een In Kreat pain, holding up foot must of
the time II. C. Fi.nehult.
Uurtinaburg, A. }'.
It is a very common ocurrence for
dirt, hair or horn to be forced Into such
wounds at time of injury, and unless
such foreign matters are removed they
will afterwards cause the wound to sup«
purate and break open. At this 8tag«
a qulttor has usually formed, which is
difficult to heal, as a pipe will be found;
leading down into tissues of foot and
often Involving the lateral cartilage.
VNTound must be scraped and all foreign
matters removed. This is best done by
means of a small instrument called a
curette. All loose and underrun horn
must also be removed with sharp knife.
This done, syringe out the wound with
antiseptic solution, then inject a littl«
of a solution of two drachms of cor-
rosive sublimate and one drachm of
hydrochloric acid In an ounce of water.
Cover wound with a bit pf cotton bat-
ting saturated in sape solution and bind
with bandage. Remove in twelve hours
and poultice night and morning for a
week with hot flaxseed meal contain-
ing carbolic acid. At end of week Inject
again and after clipping hair from coro-
net blister well with cerate of canthar-
Ides. If the operation is thorough this
treatment will cure the case unless
cartilage has become diseased, in which
case diseased part of cartilage will have
to be removed by operation.
Altaeeaa. — Some time ago my farmer bad
a yuunK sow coaiuience sweUlug under the
throat : it kept on very slowly until It be-
came almost twice the natural slxe. After a
time It broke, but there Is still couslderabla
Horse Owners! Use
OOMBATTLT'S
Caustic
Balsam
1 laf« lp(«dr t»i fMltln Cir«
,^T ■■')'"?.•.?••• ■m»Tif ''er uaad. Take*
Uia plac* of all llolmaou for mild
liemoves
or aever* actton.
Buncbetor Bl«mlabes from Hor
nvBiwTea uuDcnei or nieniiaoes rrom Horace
■verr bottle aold is wamatad to dre satlifaotloo
f*rto« 91. so per boiUa. Sold by droMiataT^
Mat br exprjM, eharcca VMld. with f ulldlracUc
for lU as*. S«Dd for deaortptiTe olronlan.
JlractfODa
laacrtptiTe olronlan.
rH» LAWR>/fC»-WILHAM8 X.'O.. Cltvatand (X
Ten Dollars a Day
or more loay b« lo«t bjr tli* ldl«ne«a of a bun* Irvm
•oreo<H-k, •birtildeiiur lUt trouble. Juit whah tola
■«nrli<«a »r«- nx/nt needed.
Bickmore's Sail Cure
I* KUkranteed
tocuri' Uie oioet
Dtutiborn caM
of llitrBrne or
Cellar Oall,
S«rati'h<-»,
Orcikk* ll«-el,
I Sb««4 Crack,
I Be««a Crack,
I efr., whllo yuu
work thi- buree.
TJ Kor ulu at all
^E &JRE And WSrkThe Ijorse- 'Si'y ^".'f^
iDonry If It doaanotdojustaaweear. BainpUiiaBt
for 10 ccDta. WrIU while yoa bare It In mind.
WCIMOBE out CUBE CO., Bci 6H. Old Town,y«.
/:,:**!?«-"-.''-««|. -.
^;ii>-,:.- . :■■ ''"■ -■■■
:j»
•■^:i^
Saves
the Best
Cows.
HEY, THERE! JUNK MAN!
I want to know how much you will f^ive me
for one of those separators tliat claim to be "just
as good" as the
DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARATORS
I put in one of them last year because the axent
claimed it waa "just as good" as a DG LAVAL
ma<-hine and was $10.- cheaper. I have looked about
and gotten some separator experience since then and
I iind now that I could have bought a DE LAVAL
machine of greater actual capacity for less money in
the first place, while I have lost money every day
through tne imperfect skimming of tliis machine,
aside from hard running and trouble of all kinds from
infernally poor construction.
I am going to have a DE LAVAL machine now
if 1 have to ** junk " this old one for Bcrai>-iron. I
know it will save its cost the first year of use and
should be good for twenty years. I find all well-
informed dsiiTy fanners are using DE LAVAL
machines and that there are over 400.000 of them.
A De Laval catalogue viay nave thia earperienoe.
THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR 00.
0»aerml Otfleeat
CMicAoe
PHILaOCLeMIA
SAM rfiANOsco
MONTRKAt.
TORONTO
wiNNirca
74 CORTLANDT STREET,
NEW YORK.
'»
I
May 23, 1903.
The Practicai^ Karmer
340
swollen, hot and very painful on inside
of thigh. There is high fever present i
and horse may sweat and pant. Appe- '
tltc Is lost from pain and log continues
to swell from above downwards. After
the shape of a mash twice dally along ; three or four days pain and fever sub- 1
side and the swelling drops to the hock
and ankle joints. Successive attacks ]
leave the leg enlarged or with a ten-
her half an ounce of
sanmetto and half a drachm of fluid ex-
tract of belladonna leaves in flaxseed
tea. Flaxseed tea Is also good as a
drink for cows thus affected.
Abortion. — We have a fine Jersev cow
about fS yt'ars old. wlili-li lust year failed to
tome In <alf. This .Vfar she druitped her
calf at about five months. We believe ahe
In at her prime ]and wish to tjlve her good
care. OverfeedlilK Is thouKht to have been
tiie cause of the trouble. How can we pre-
vent a recurrence of thlsV
l.itivrvm-v, K»n. John Kmmktt.
You should have described feeding
considered likely to have Induced the
trouble. As it is there is but one safe
Uariret. — 1..I have n cow that ha<t touches
of Kai'Kct now and then. Bonietlmes In one
teat. HoinetlmcH In another, rarely continuing
In any one teut more than two nillklnKs at
a time. :•. She Is troubled with small blisters
on her teats at times, may be cow pox. When
these dry up they make the teats quite sore
and then she Is UKly to milk.
Muntfoit, it. Ja.\ii;.s <1. Ki:i:li.\u.
When a cow has these recurring at-
tacks of garget which disappear with-
out treatment we always advise having
a tuberculin test made, as tuberculosis
is to be feared. At the same time, as
she has been troubled with a breaking
out upon the teats the garget may be
due to that irritation, which is not cow
pox, as that disease rarely attacks more
than once. We suspect that the irrita-
tion is a form of chapping from milk-
ing with wet hands, and would advise
dry milking. When she has an attack
of either garget or the eruption referred
to give her a pound dose of epsom salts
in two quarts of warm water and fol-
low with an ounce of hyposulphite of
soda three times daily in drinking
water or soft food. At same time cut
down her grain ration and sec that she
has plenty of exercise. When teats be-
come sore wash them with a solution
of one ounce of hyposulphite of soda in
a pint of water once daily and when dry
smear with a small quantity of glycer-
Ite of tannin. See that she Is kept when
In doors in clean, well ventilated stable.
•weillnfT. Thfl sow seemed to be well In concentrated food or that some of the
every oiher particular. Ate well and se«'med food, such as ensilage or hay, is mouldy.
lively Within a ';:«'':H •J'X'ou'''thSt'Tai H would be best for the time being to
shout about 11 or iz weens oui. iiiai was ; , ,, . , j n
k.-pt In an adjolnirtj; compartment, to be btop feeding present meals and ensilage
swelling In the same manner. I-Ike the sow. j^^j substitute bran and flaxseed meal In
It seems well In every other wa.v and Is
Krowinu llnolv. What <lo you think Is the _
trouble, and' shoulrt the ainicted ones be with grass if you can supply it or sound
separated from the well ones? i mixed hay. Green grass alone would
cinutianu. I'ti. Jkhsb hrosius. ^ jjj^^jy ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ trouble unless it is
Such abscesses are common In all ^^^ ^^ ^^^ presence of gravel in the
young animals when out of condition, bladder. If you flnd that change of food
and they may also have abscesses form ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ frequent attempts
m the submaxllary space when attacked ^^ ^^^^ ^^.^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^j. ^ pj^^ q,
with strangles, as is seen in colts and ^^^ unseed oil twice a week, change to
also in calves. It would be well to sep- ; g^,^ ^^^^^ ,f present drinking water is
arate affected from unaffected animals, j^^^^ ^^^^ presence of lime and three
Good nursing Is the main thing In treat- ^^^^^ ^j^j, j^^ j^^
ment. Keep hogs comfortable and feed
on soft, nutritious foods. Bathe swollen
parts with hot water and then rub well
with a mixture of equal parts turpen-
tine, aqua ammonia and raw linoeed
oil. When soft open freely with a sharp
knife exactly In centre of mass under
jaws. Syringe cavity with warm solu-
tion of carbolic add (2 per cent.) once
dally until pus ceases to issue. Inter-
nally give while abscess Is forming one
drachm of hyposulphite of soda twice
dally and after abscess has opened fol-
low with ten drops of tincture of iron
in drinking water or a little slop three
times dally. Keeping swine In clean ^^ ^^^^^ ^j^j^ ^^^ ^„^j ^^^^^ j^ ^^ ^^^
and dlsinfet'ted, wh tewashed pens con- ^j^^^. ^^j. afflicted with contagious abor-
tributes to their health and tends to pre- ^^^^ ^^^ therefore Isolate her and treat
vent such diseases as the above. ^^ follows: If abortion was recent flush
out her vagina once dally for ten days
with two gallons of milk-warm solution
of chloride of zinc and at the end of
that period wash her out every other
day for a week, then twice a week for
a couple of weeks. At the same time
give her right along in soft feed, in
water as a drench, or in water sprayed
upon hay, half a drachm of carbolic acid
twice dally until she has reached her
eighth month of pregnancy. Do not
breed her again before she has arrived
at the time when she would have other-
wise been bred had she not aborted, and
not then if there is the slightest dis-
charge from her vagina. When she is
In calf again wash or sponge her ex-
ternal genitals, tail and inside of thighs
once daily with the zinc solution and do
the same with every pregnant cow that
has been with her prior to time you
isolated her after receiving this advice.
If bull has served this cow since she
aborted, his sheath should be flushed
out once dally for ten days with the
zinc solution and also after each ser-
vice. If the cow in question has been
with pregnant cows and she has had a
discharge from her vagina each of the
pregnant cows should have the external
washings with zinc solution daily, as
above advised, and also the carbolic acid
treatment internally. This may seem
like a lot of work, but if you have a
number of cows and wish to protect
Ralky Mure.- Itav mare « years old Is i them against abortion this is the only
balky lo wnsou. _'. W hat Is best to feed ""'J | fpasiKip ^av and it navs well to follow
how to feed a mare with foal aud at time of leasioie way ana ii pays wen lo loiiow
drop|.in»{ colt and after? lier colt moured j It. If at any time when pregnant the
Dr, Shoop's
Rheumatic Cure
Costs Nothing If It Fails.
Any honest person who suffers frotd
dency to stock when animal is idle in Rheumatism is welcome to this offer. ,
barn, or even when standing over night. ! i am a specialist in Rheumatism, and
To prevent the disease hard working i have treated more cases than any other
horses should always have a bran mash 1 physician. 1 think. For 16 years I made
and very little grain of any sort when 2,000 experiments with different drugs.
Idle, or even when resting Sundays. If [ tesUng all known remedies while search-
there is a tendency to the disease a tea- , ing the world for something better,
spoonful of saltpetre may be mixed In | Nine years ago I found a costly cheml*
the soft food twice daily during idle- cal in Germany which, with my preri-
ness. and some exercise should always ous discoveries, gives me a certain cure,
be allowed. Mares such as yours should i i don't mean that it can turn bony
have a roomy box stall in barn and their j joints into flesh again; but it can cure
food should be light and calculated to the disease at any stage, completely and
keep the bowels freely opened. A band- forever. I have done it fully 100,000
age should be applied after the animal times.
comes in from work, and if leg still in- ! i know this so well that I will furnish
clines to stock it may be wetted often ' my remedy on trial. Simply write me a
with a solution of one ounce of sugar of postal for my book on Rheumatism, and
lead In a quart of soft water or with a i will mall you an order on your drug-
decoctlon of white oak bark. Internally gist for six bottles Dr. Shoop's Rheu-
glve her a drachm each of dried sul- matic Cure. Take it for a month at my
phate of iron, saltpetre and ground gen- risk. If it succeeds, the cost is only
tian root twice daily for a couple of ; $5.50. if it fails, I will pay the drug-
weeks. Avoid corn as a food and always gist myself— and your mere word shall
cut down the oat ration when she decide It.
1 mean that exactly. If you say the
results are not what I claim, 1 don't ex-
has little work to do.
PaatiirliiHT Jack. — I have a Jack that „, „, „ ,.,^ , „^„
durlni? the day has the run of a blue Rrass I P^Ct a penny from yoU.
and clover pnsture. Will the clover prevent
blm from lielni; a sure foal getter V
itt. Uiorr. .1/0. N. Sails.
The pasturing of jacks cannot in any
way prove detrimental to breeding
qualities provided other nutritious food
is fed to keep muscles in flrm condition.
Were he to eat nothing but grass and
get his bowels into open condition he
might weaken and prove sluggish and
impotent, but if you feed such other
foods as oats, bran and dried blood meal
he will be the better for the grass. In
our oplnon it would be best to turn him
out for but a part of the day and let
hlra have his grain rations and hay in
a large yard where he can exercise free-
ly. Some men claim that exercise is
bad for jacks, as it tends to make them
less sure. This we simply do not be-
lieve, as it is against all laws of nature
and common sense. In above remarks
we refer to grazing upon grass and red
clover but would consider it dangerous
to pasture hard bitten pasture in which
there was sufficient white clover to pro-
duce salivation.
and died in 14 hours. Fed mare ut nlRht
mixed feed of shu<-ks. straw, with three-
quarters gallon of shorts an<l bran with little
aalt. Morning and noon oats, corn and bran.
Has been fed this all the lime during the
year. Mnre did n<it work much all winter
but had light exercise most every day. but
Dot much of It. J. M. Kav.
Librrtif. A. ('.
1. We are unable to suggest a plan by
cow in question shows signs of im-
pending abortion such as relaxed condi-
tion of vulva, or pelvic ligaments, rest-
lessness, bawling, stepping up and
down with hind feet. Increased flow of
milk or sudden discharge from vagina,
place her in a quiet box stall and give
her one ounce of laudanum and two
which this bad habit could be overcome ounces of fluid extract of black haw
ipiH.Tft ChipRKo to l>«'nv<'r. Colorado
MprlnKM and l*uel>lo(
110.00 to Deudwood, Hot Siirlngs. Ho. Dak..
Casper. Wyo.. nii<l Interinedlnte points, via
Chicago & North Uestern It'y. One-way sec-
ond-cluNs tickets on sale .May 10. June 2 and
111. July 7 and li'. .\ugust 4 and 18. aud
Septemlier 1 and 1.'. Correspondingly low
rates from all iiolnts l^ust. Fast trains.
Service unexcelled. For particulars apply to
your nearest aicnit or address W. A.
601 Chestnut Street, I'bilftdelptila, Pa.
I have no samples. Any mere sample
that can affect chronic Rheumatism
must be drugged to the verge of dan-
ger. 1 use no such drugs, and it Is
folly to take them. You must get the
disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that even in the most
difficult, obstinate cases. It has cured
the oldest cases that I ever met. And
in all my experience — in all my 2.000
tests — I never found another remedy
that would cure one chronic case in ten.
Write me and I will send you the
order. Try my remedy for a month, as
it can't harm you anyway. If it fails
it Is free.
Address Dr Shoop, Box 577, Racine,
Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one or two bottles. At all
druggists.
TRY AR AMERICIN GREliTSEPmfoiL
It cotts you BOthlng to try It. Catitogue Ire* for tha itkinf .
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PiSS FOR SALE.
Coz,
as you have doubtless tried all of the
usual plans. Mares more often than
horses tend to balk and especially when
allowed to rest In stable for a few days
while heavily fed on nutritious grain
rations. This being the case It would
be well to cut down her rations and in-
crease exercise when she has no work to
do. The more work *e gets the better.
2. More exercise should have been given
and In future would advise you to feed
hay Instead of shucks and cut out the
corn during the last three months of
pregnancy. Such foods as bran, oats
and flaxseed meal are best for a preg-
nant mare and we like to add some suc-
culent food, such as roots or silage, to
keep the bowels properly regulated.
nifllcnlt I'rlnation.^One of my cows,
a «-yeir-old llolsteln. is continually trying
to make water, but seems to pass only a
small ipiantlty at a time -from a pint to a
qtiart. perhupH. Aside from this she seems
In normal condition, eating well and giving
an average of :{o iHiunds per day since Nov. 1.
She calved Oct. 1.'.. nnd \vu«« served In Janu-
ary. Came In heat agnln April !t. and was
then nerved. Her feed has been 1 biishel
ensilage, cut up corn and all. 1."> pounds
either mixed ha.v or clover hav. .'* pounds
of meal. 2Uj pounds mixed fee<l." 1 u^ pounds
cottonq^ed or gluten meal. Is there any-
thlne serious the matter, and is this ration
all right? H. p. LiBBT.
h:Hot. Mr.
You are feeding the cow well and it
may be that she is getting too much
every two hours until quiet, then drop
out the laudanum and go on with the
black haw until vulva shrinks and the
other symptoms disappear.
LymphanirltiM. — Kay mnre five years old.
When two years old cut her right hind leg
on a l)arbed wire. ls«tw»M'ii the gambrel and
ho4'k Joints. Sore lieaU-d up. but leg staid
a little large. I bred her when four years
old. When In foal the leg swelled up to
one-hnlf more than ItM natural size.
She has l>een a little Inme In It and
each time It gets a little larger and Is now
large again. Wkslev Kitciie.n.
OoixIiIIh. Mich.
We do not believe that the present
condition is in any way associated with
the original accident referred to. but
that the trouble Is lymphangitis (milk
leg), due to surfeit and lack of exercise
which affects the chain of lymphatics
on Inside of hind legs. The tendency
to this disease would be hereditary, so
that it would be best not to use her for
breeding purposes, seeing that her dam
was similarly affected. Lymphangitis
is often called "Monday morning dis-
ease." as it comes on when horse is
rested for Sunday, and at that time fed
the usual amount of grain, the nutrients
of which cannot be worked and sweated
off. While the animal was all right on
Saturday night and apparently so dur-
ing Sunday, he is found on Monday
momlDg with one or both iiind legs
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Short Cuts. — I am frfiquf-ntly askod
to glvf <l«-sriii)ii(iii of sonif lioiiic iiuulf!
df'Vicf to fucllllut.- .Mtuin liin'.s of work
In the Bartl«Mi or on tin; farm. It may
be a (liblxT, or a niarkf-r. or a wfoder,
or a spfcial purpose cultivator, or even
a forge with wlii. h to do some slight
rMpairhiK on Kanlen uml farm tools and
implements. In many eaKes, to Jind a
reply, I can simply turn to the Short
Cuts Columns of bark IsHues of the
P. F. I do not know whether No. 2 of
Vol. I of the Practical Farmer's I. Unary
can yet l)e hail or not. It's a pity if It
can't, for it is just the thing to help
out in many cases of inquiry. Anyone
of our older readers who is in possession
of that Issue of the Library (April,
ISJ^S*), and perhaps of others, like
"Farm Helps" (O(tol)er, ll>00). "I'ractl-
oal Farm Fxi)eriince" (October. 1S»9),
etc., should lake Kood care of these
books and keep them for ready refer-
ence. (All of the numbers of the
Library mentioned. are jn print
and can be obtained from The Farmer
Co.— Ell. 1 Short Cuts i8sne.s, undoubt-
edly, give the greatest variety of sub-
JectR, and will answer hundreds of in-
quiries that may come up. A few days
ago I had the following: "Please give
description of a home made fan for
forge, or Homething that will answer
the game purpose" it came from 11. C.
Buck, a reader in 'I'exas. On page 353
of the number of the Practical Farmer"8
library above mentioned. I find the fol-
lowing, here republished:
"HomkMai.k FdiMiK.— Take fan off an
old hand corn sheller, place in a frame
with fan near ground. On this put an
18-lnch band wheel on shaft, with (rank
on one end of shaft. Now, make a frame
of 2xA stuff, 2 feet square, v/ai.st high;
put l>ottom In this « inches from top.
In centre of this bottom have a 3 Inch
Iron pipe, two indies above bottom, and
four Inches below. Have your tinner to
connect end of pipe and end of fan with
a tin pipe, and your fan Is complete.
Over end of pipe in box fit a piece of
sheet iron with six i/,-lnch holes; fill
box with clay, hollowed out down to
pipe, like a saucer. With a little smith-
ing coal, yon are now ready to do many
odd Jobs that will save many a dollar.'"
Lima Bean Enemies. — A reader In
Alabama (P. Thorsen > a few days ago
forwanhd me a sample of lima beans
partially eaten by a "white worm." The
beans were all driid to powder when
thejr came to hand, and (he worms had
disappeared, so that [ cannot tell what
kind of "worm" it was that had atta< ked
the beans. I have had limas. that were
stored for seed, come out so badly eaten
up by the bean weevil, that they appar
ently all fell to pieces and were utterly
unfit for seed. Csually. however, we
have very little reason to <omplaln of
the ravages of Insects on lima beans.
We find It, Indeed, a very easy job, to
raise all (he lima beans we want to use.
or sell, without any effort whatever t«)
protect them against depredators, ex
«ept, possibly, the cut worm where that
is plentiful. Even the bean weevil is
not particularly formltlable or destruct-
ive If We take proper precautions with
the seed. The sovereign remedy for
this enemy, as for Its larger brother,
tht pea weevil, is expoMur* of the seed.
soon after being gathered, to the fumes
of bibuiphide of carlx)n. When care is
taken to keep a lighted lamp, match, or
other open fiame ut a safe distance from
the infiummabie li(|uid, this drug is safe
to use an<l sure in its effects. All seed
peas and seed beans, in fact, should for
.safety's sake be treated for weevil be-
I fore being stored for winter. Whether
j there is any other "white worm" besides
I the young bean weevil larva which eats
lima l)euns, 1 cannot say. Hut if any
j reader finds an insect or worm, which
j he cannot identify, or have identified
' at home, a good plan is to have perfect
samples, put up in such a way that they
j will keep in good condition for a few
I days, mailed to your own State Experl-
1 ment Station, or to the Oepartment in i
Washington, with letter giving full de-
scription of the insect, how it "works on |
the respective crop or crops, etc., giving
all possible details, not forgetting your
own full address, so that you may re-
ceive a reply by mall. !
Asparagus. -I have for a long time
been wondering In how far the size of j
asparagus stalks Is (lej»enilent on the
variety, and In how far on soil and at-
mospheric conditions. I iiave seen '
stalks of Conitver's Colossal that were I
nearly two inches In diameter- colosual
In fact as well as in name. Among the:
leading varieties we have "(llant Argen- ;
leull,'" "'Harrs Mammoth."' "Mammoth '
Columbian White,"' etc., ail, with the ex-
cejjtlon of ""I'alnietto," carrying the sug-
gestion of extraordinary size of stalks
right in their very name. And Palmetto
is also clalmeil to be a mammoth sort.
Among my ("olumbian Mammoth White
are a number of "rogues,"" plants giv-
ing red stalks instead of the pure white
which is the distinguishing charai-ter-
Istlc feature of the variety. 1 lan see
no difference in size under the same en-
vironment. A few days ago 1 dug a lot
of one-year-old plants of all tlie varie-
ties above mentioned. Thus f.ir 1 have
not noticed any <|lfference of (he plants
In size whl( h could be credite<l to the
variety. .My private opinion is that we
have no variety which <an be depended
upon to give larger sized stalks than
does any other variety. If we want
mammoth stalks, we must surround our
plants with crmditlons which favor
mammoth growth, such as warm and ex-
tremely rich soil, and plenty of space
to each plant. For home use, even
where the family Is large, fifty plants
well managed will go a great ways, and
as a bed once planted can be made to
furnish full crops for nearly a lifetime,
we can well afford to take extra pains
in establishing the patch. Select a strip
of good soil off on one side of the gar-
den, say 100 feet long, more or less, and
4 or :> feet wide. Dig a trench about
two feet deep and at least a foot wide,
throwing the clay subsoil, if there be
such, off to one side. Then fill this
trench nearly full with rich old compost.
a mixture of old manure and sandy
loam, or rotted sods, tramping It well
down. On top of this compost set the
asparagus plants (strong 1-year plants
to be preferred), spreading the roots
well, and covering lightly with sand,
sandy loam, or muck, until the plants
make some growth. Then, as the com-
post underneath begins to settle, thus
getting the crowns of the plants gradu-
ally deeper Iwlow the general surface
level, gradually fill in with loose soil
or sand. In the fall cut the ripe growth
and remove It from the patch to prevent
the ripe seed from being shed on the
ground and possibly from giving trou-
Ide in after years by making a lot of
yo\mg plants all over the patch. Then
iipply another coat of good, fine manure,
clear horse droppings being preferred:
and leave until spring following. I
would not look for more than a very
few stalks to cut the second season, if
any. but would prefer to let the whole
strength of the plant go toward the de-
velopment of a large root system, so
that mammoth stalks in great abund-
ance may be oljtained the third season.
During the cutting season I, and a good
many others, prefer ridging the row of
plants, so that the young stalks may be
nl(('ly blanched and easily gathered.
In variety trials of asparagus we may
meet with the difficulty of obtaining
true seeds of the varieties called for.
VN'hen the Mammoth Columbian White
was first introduced. I grew a lot of
plants, and found that only a very small
percentage of them failed to produce the
pure white shoots whhh characterize
the variety. There were a few "rogues."
but only a few among them. The lot of
Columbian White whhh I raised last
year seems tb be almost entirely spurt
ous. only a small percentage of the
plants showing white shoots. The bulk
of the plants look Just exactly like a
lot of Colossal, and these like Giant
Argenteull, and at present I feel hardly
sure of having any particular variety.
I if anyone among our readers thinks he
I has a variety or strain of asparagus that
gives larger shoots than other of our
standard sorts. 1 should gladly pay for
some plants or seeds to make the test.
Current Comment!,
I *'•■*'.*'."..!'''' **!* Melon- «nd Violets.—
I woiiKl like to know a rniuedy for the llie
or Hmall files tliut uttoik the oiiiNkruelon
vlues arouiid here and <|..«troy th^iu utwut
t he tlui«' or l)«.f<„i.. the uiefonH heifln to
ripen. IheHe lasects work on under side of
HortJcuIturaL
Tbli (icparttoant la unrlcr the editorial cbarf* of
JoM>ph Met'hitn. 8* HICMtant Ht., Gvniiaiitowh, Pa,
All lett«Rt, InqulrlM au«l r«fqu«iit« ahouUl h* addrMMd
to liitu ai «b«v«.
Supports for Ymes.
J. M. (iiiAiiii.u
li'aves.
j (trUnt, U
! Ilow should I treat violet plants to rid
IhHi. of th.> aphiM, (Wore re-.M..tllnjf Ihom"?
Any nforujallon on yiolci ifn.winK wouhl he
greatly upprwlat.'d. In there any Ix.ok on
I vio et culture ttiat would he of uiiv h.lp lo
I™*",-' . ., J. N. |1ai.;.;k.
LrexUurg, Ya.
I Of the various remedies often sug-
gested. I believe none are more promis-
|ing than strong tobacco tea and kero-
isene emulsion. To make the tobacco
I tea steep tobacco stems in water to
make a tea-colored liquid; and in mak-
i ing the kerosene emulsion, use due care
to have the oil well emulsified so as to
avoid injury to the leaves As the
[aphides are found on the underside of
\ the leaves, the spray has to be directed
from below, and it should be done In a
I forcible spray or mist, from a nozzle
with a shank bent at about right angles.
80 that the nozzle can be held under-
neath the leaves, with spray directed
upwards. The free use of tobaico dust,,
while plants are yet small, will in a
measure act as a preventive. To rid l
violet plants of green fly, I would dip
them in the tobacco tea. and then reset
them. Among books on violets which
might aid our friend, we have "Com-
mercial Violet Culture," by B. T. Gal-
loway, price 11.50. and "How to Make
Money Growing Violets," by George
Saltford, price 25 cents.
A Good UairK> to Hu>.- lvrhap« you
know the Split llkkory Hue of vehl.leH. If
you have ever owned a Split Hickory huggy.
you know bow gcjod and Htr.injf and handsome
they are. I he Ohio <'arilage Airif. I'o.. H„x ;!7
< lu.lnnati (i., htt^ l>eeu Uiukiiig a Hpe.lultv
of fhe»e buKgleH for many yeara. and furn«
""t many thousands yearly In Its large plant
all hiRhest grade, no Hecouds, no pick uii
Hturr. and offerM them exc luslvely to the user
dlrec t at a ifreat Having In price over dealers'
and mall order house prices. As will t>e seen
!5^..f^'J'.''''.'"'^ '" "'"■ atlv'TtlHlng columnH. a
split Hickory buggy can now he bought dlrei t
from the makers at $47 .'.0. a regular »7."i oo ,
buggy, and the purchaser may take 30 days i
after receiving the bugjjy to detlcJe whether
t Is what he wants or not. It not suited the
huggy mav be refumed and the money paid I
for It will be returned Without grumbling. A I
full description of the newest style .Spin i
Hickory huggy will be sent our rendcM-s on n- j
Muest. A piirtlal dc>scrlptlon npitears In the]
Ohio Carriage .Mfg. fo.s advertisement else- I
where lu this Issue. Mentioa tb« 1*. F. when
writing this tirm. '
It Is a good rule in gardening to give
plants what they require as far as pos-
sible, otherwise much of their energy
is spent adapting themselves to condi-
tions different from what Is natural to
them. The growth of vines Is in mind
particularly. If strong, healthy growth
Is desired there must be proper supports
j for them to ding to. The Virginia
creeper. Wistaria and honeysuckle will
I do for Illustration. The desire of these
I vines is to make a certain lengthy
growth, which they will do If given
something they can cling to, and which
they will not do otherwi.se. The Wis-
taria when supiiorted will make shoots
of enormous length In a season, but set
It out to form a shrub growth, as ia
often done, and Its shoots will be but a
few feet In length. The explanation
given Is that when unsupported the vine
APPLE TREES That^m irw.
f; ,.: ri*" ,. . ^^^ Varl.tlaaantfitock
all of tka bast, ratalog Free.
■ArrlaoB MnfTUa, ■•« 8«. BerlU, If «.
improvedIcemp manure spreader
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ti%%r a viHPKB ■»«. CO.. a.. •«, §,»»», a. i.
Hir
mm anQH frulnandali s •
••„...,..«. I. ■; -— — produce sold on can-
"«?«-' i"'iPL''*"' '■•""•ns. E«t«blli.b«d t» yre.
PlantI Jr. ?•,'•'««".• 'V'^'of''"'»»klr.g and tana
... • '" "'^'"* *'■• •^" ""e of seed drills
wheel Uoaasrid 1 and 2-horae culUvators on markat.
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beat by Ttft— 78 Vaara
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The Practicai^ Karmer
351
expends the greater part of its energies
seeking something to cling to. When
this something is readily found the
energy is expended In making growth.
Without snpportH the growth Is sturited.
This is the reason vines treated as
shruhs flower earlier than others of the
, same age given their freedom as vines.
The trumpet vine and the Wistaria are
often planted alongside short stakes, to
make bushes of them. In this form they
flower much earlier than the others, the
flowering stage being reached in a very
few years. Though for flowering pur-
poses the stunted forms are often de-
sirable, the healthiest vine is the one
allowed to grow in a natural way. Many
fruit growers permit their raspberry
canes to grow as they will through the
season, believing canes are healthier
than when cut off during growth. The
cutting off Is not done till all growth ia
over for the season. In nurseries young
trees are treated in the same way.
Leaf Blight.
So much has been written on the sub-
ject of spraying, that It seems like need-
less repetition to broach the subject
again. But It is such an interesting
matter, as every day brings proof of,
that there is really no more important
one worthy the fruit grower's attention.
The subject came right home to me In
the month of August last. In a case of
pear blight In my own garden. A pear
tree near the kitchen door, a Tyson in
great part, though bearing Seckel shoots
from grafts on It. showed signs of leaf
blight, the leaves turning a yellowish
color and falling off. I at once procured
some Bordeaux mixture and took it
home, together with a small hand
syringe, determined to spray It. ev^ at
the risk of having to throw the fruit
away, for It was just ripening a good
crop. I met opposition, however. Mrs.
Meehan protested that the butcher boy,
the milk boy. the grocer's boy. the Ice
boy and Itinerant peddlers who come to
the door, were all accustomed to pick
up the fallen pears, and she would not
have on her hands the death of any of
these useful persons by eating the poi-
soned pears. Well, though I knew the
poison on the pears they would eat
would be insufficient to harm them, I
concluded to let her have peace of mind,
especially as the better part of the
leaves were already off or about to fall.
What I have concluded to do Is to spray
the trees In a lively way as soon as the
leaves are fairly expanded. This will
suffice, though I may give a second
spraying later, after the fruit has at-
tained half Its growth. As a matter of
fact, so far as the use of the leaves goes,
there would be but little advantage to
the tree in preserving them after early
September. Their work is really over
for the season. Spraying would have
killed out the fungus and have been a
help in that way.
Horticultural Qaeriei.
Varlna* Qarrlen. — <'an you glv* me the
true name ut a perennial plant known liy
the cuiDQion name of ttre ball? AIho pleane
Kive me tlie name and tell me where 1 <'an
obtain the Nee<l of a vine wbU-h we used to
rail pomet^rnnate. It U an annual. rieane
tell me a good yellow roHe for our part of
KanHBH. I have the old common kind, but
want a lari^er kind. Mahy L. S.mltz.
I Attn. Kan.
It would be a pleasure could I help
you, but the names are entirely un-
known to me. In almost every State
flowers have different common names.
We have here a flre bush, but that is a
shrub. Pyrus Japonlca. If you could
send me a spray of what you mean I
think I could name it for you. Our cli-
mate will not permit of our growing the
tea and noisette roses, so we are with-
out a good everbloomlng yellow rose.
If you are more favored you might try
any of the following list, all yellow:
Solfaterre. Marechal Nell, Pearl des
Jardlns, Celine Forestler and W. A.
Rhhardson.
AppIrN for ^mtn».- I send tou bv mall
two applen, rlaHwed thu« : The la'rger. No. 1,
the smaller No. i» ; please tell me the correct
nnmeH for them. (). W. A.ntho.ny.
Urortietonn, .V. .U.
Making use of my friend O. B.
Brackett. Pomologlst of the U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture. I sent your two apples
to him for identlflcatlon. and this is
what he says In reference to them:
00 ' **"* ^^^^ *" receipt of yours of the
-8th Instant and under separate cover,
one specimen each of two varieties of
apples from your correspondent, C. W.
Anthony, of Georgetown. N. M. These
specimens, as I understand, are for
Identlflcatlon. Upon examination I find
the larger specimen, No. 1. is Yellow
Newtown. It is an old variety that is
grown quite extensively for export pur-
poses. The specimens received are not
of the high quality of the variety as
grown In some sections, but otherwise
are typical of the variety. The smaller
specimen Is Huntsman, a variety grown
extensively In the Western States. It Is
used considerably as a flller in planting
new orchards and comes into bearing
quite early. Both varieties are valuable
for market purposes."
Horticultural Kotei.
Native Plama. — There Is a decided ten-
dency, especially in the West, to stick to the
improved native plums, rather than to the
Kurupean or tlie Japanese Hurts.
OrehHrd* In CiraiiK. — In the Middle
Htates, where the old orchards are altogether
lu Sod. the trees are Invariably headed rather
high. It is customary for cattle to graze
in them. and. though not a great deal of
herbage is under the trees, there Is some, and
at any rate there is shade for the eattle.
Neirleeted Fruit Tr«»eii. — Neglected
apple and other fruit trees become crowded
with inside branches, which are of no use,
but a hindrance to the trees. These inside
limbs should be cut out, leaving only those
that the sun and air can reach in some de-
gree. I'alnt all acara made by the .cutting
away of limbs.
Karly Applea. — Four favorite early
apples are Karly Harvest, Sweet Uough, Red
Astrachan and Williams' F'avorite. The Ked
Astraclian. us well as Yellow Transparent
and Teiofsky. two other early sorts, are of
Kus.slan origin, and are adopted to cold cll-
mastes as well us to milder ones.
Not tlie Hame.— Stump Ihe World peach
is often confounded with t)ldmix<in. but it U
distinct, though somewhat like it. (Mdmlxon
is u large, pale yellowish while, red cheeked
In the sun. and ripens In rennsylvania In
mid-September. Slump the World ripens a
little later than Oldmixon.
Hardy Hoaea. — Many more roses than
are thought of could be added to the
iisi of liurdy mtrts. Very many of the ever-
blooming teas !tnd similar kinds simply re-
(juire a few inches near the ground protected,
from which new shoots will arise and bear
an abundance of flowers.
SettiiiK Kerna — Kerns from woods, set
along the shady side of buildings, are well
suited, and their beautiful foliage gives
much pleasure. Many of the species are
evergreen and a few of these should be placed
among the rest.
Spiraea Bamolda Is an uncommonly
pretty summer flowering shrub, of a dwarf,
compact nature. The rosy pink flowers are
In flat heads. If the old flowers are cut
away as soon as they fade a new crop comes,
later. In this way blooms are had until frost.
POULTRY.
Tht* dcpartmtDt Is und«r tb« editorial cbarce of
A. V. Hunter. All letters. Inquiries and request*
■hould be addressed to bini at the Practical Farmer
odlce, P. O. liox 1317, Pblladelpbta.
you handle them right, and are good for
meat also, so that you liuve both proUts.
The Wyandot tos have close rose combs, and
you cannot liuU a l^ctter all purpose fowl.
Dilated Crop — L. I., r.uthrlo. Ulverdale.
Mich., writes : ■Will you plrase tell us what
ails our hensV \Vp have three with their
crops down so Ihcy drug on the ground
when they eat. Is this a disease V Is It
<Hused from a lack of proper treatment?
They have Iwen fed <orn. wheal, millet seed,
boiled potatoes, and some culibage and green
stuff, wUh plenty of milk and water. Their
roo'sts are li to 3 feet from floor. If you
<'ould tell us how to prevent more from get-
ting the same wav we would be greatly
obliged." The trouble is apparently what Is
called "dilated crop," the crop being stretched
beyond Us ability to contract, through not
enough feed at some times and then eating
too much at other times. There is nothing
else Indicated In your description, and if
you will feed regularly and moderately of
those foods you should not have such trou-
ble. Do not feed many boiled potatoes, as
they are mostly starch and are fattening.
You ought to feed some animal food, as cut
fresh bone, meat meal or beef scrap. Write
1). \V. Kouiulue. VIA Warren St. New York,
for a sample of his "Boiled Beef and Bone."
'WantH'to iiipreaae Poaltry Bnalneaa.
— S. .Meares. Clarkton, N. ('., writes : "I
want to greativ Increase my poultry business
and am thinking of getting Incubators and
brooders. .My main ob.tect will be to build
up a trttdt' in eggs. I have White Plymouth
Hocks and Leghorns ; how late could I proflt-
abiy hatch chickens in order to save pullets
for layers? ^Vlil It pay as late as thla
(.March loihi. to get an Incubator for this
season? Will It pay to run the Incubator
all Kuiutner and raise chickens for market?
Will bone meal and animal meal keep good
any lengili of time, and will It pay to feed
It to chicks throughout the summer?" Want-
ing to increiise your poultry work the thing
to do is l)uy incubiitors and brooders and
hat<h and raise chickens. Buying In March
you could Kft out at least two. (If not three)
hatches before June l.'jth. but we wouldn't
hatch luier than that to get pullets for
layers, and ihe last hatch should l)e all I.eg-
horns. If bandied right and fed right, Leg-
horn pullets batched In flrst of June should
l>e laying liy November, and that Is time of
highesi prices for eggs. Whether it will
pay to run the incubators ail summer will
depend upon several things, and one of them
Is the getting of good, hatchable eggs in
summer. There is a good market for good
chicks, hut unfortunately the Leghorns do
not make good market chicks. The White I*.
Hocks are very much better, and the White
Wyandoites better still ; and especially is
this true If you breed to a short-legged,
chunky bodied type. Breed them "fine l>oned"
if you want tlie best market bird and great
layers, too. Yes, iMine nieal and meat meal
will keep any length of time If kept dry. and
it will pay well to feed them to growing
chicks; they promote growth — make them
grow faster and come to laying maturity
la much less time.
Poultry Quoriee.
Ilawka.— .\ PaKalinir Qneatlon. — F. C.
r., Sandy Creek. Maine, writes; "If there are
any successful methods of flghting hawka,
please give i>artlcuiars In I'. I". They cause
us a vast amount of annoyance and expense.
We have si)ent hours watching for them
with a gun. but they do not <<>me at that
time. 2. Why Is It, with the yearly sales of
so many incubators and brooders, supposed
to bring out early chicks, that the price of
late fail and earlv winter eggs remains as
high as ever?" \^ here hawks are very trou-
blesome the gun is one of the best protectlona,
but you must keep In hiding while waltinf
for them. If you can conceal yourself, under
u coop or suinething you can probably get a
shot. If they won't come so long
as a man Is In sight (and generally they
won't) a good scarecrow is effe<'tlve In keep-
ing them away. A good remedy is to set up
a pole twelve or fifteen feet high at a con-
venient place near the chickens and set a
steel trap on the top of It with a chicken
fastened on the trigger ; sometimes hawks
can be caught In such a trap without any
chicken on the trigger; a hawk comes to
light on the post to take a look around and
traps himself. Another Is to put arsenic or
strychnine Into a small dead chicken and
leave It where the hawk ciui get at It. keep-
ing the others penned up meanwhile. 2. The
chief reason Is uecause the demand. es|>eclally
for a choice article. Increases more rapidly
than the supply. There Is a very rapid in-
crease In the production of early chi<-ks. late
i'hicks and winter eggs, but the call for then
in<'reanes still more rapidly. Not all of the
Incubators mild produce their thousands of
chicks. There are Incubators that don't rome
III) to the glowing promises of the makers.
Then again, some people are foolish enough
to put eggs Into an incubator which It la Im-
possible should hatch. I>on't let any such
(|iiestion prevent your hatching and raising
all the chicks possible. Your own State Im-
ports from otitside, chiefly from the West,
some two and a half million dollars' worth
of eggs and poultry a year!
Roae C'oinl>ed I.eiriiorna. — J. L. Crtm.
Pekln. Ind , writes : "Are the iione Pombed
Leghorns as prollhc layers and as good In
other points as the Single Combed, and
which is the l)etter. White or Brown? There
are no Hose Comlied Leghorns In this vicinity,
but I think they would be tietter on account
of our severe winters." There should be no
difference between the Rose and Single
Combed Leghorns as fi» egg production, but
as the Hose Combed are much less common
they are bred more for sh<»w purposes, hence
more fon<'y bred and less desirable. "The
same reason would anply to Whites and
Browns, the latter being less widely bred,
hence more fancy bred and less desirable.
But why do you prefer Leghorns? White
or Buff Wyandottes. <ir White or Barred P.
Rocks will pay you l>etter. They will Itr
you quit* at manjr kgga, probably mor* if
A Fine Kidney Remedy.
Mr. A. a. Hitchcock. Last Hampton, Conn.,
(The Clothlen says If any sufferer from
Kldnev and Bladder Disease will write him
he will direct them to the perfect home cure
he used. He makes no charge whatever for
the favor.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS ft BROODERS.
> •moui a. I ovrr ll.t- wi.r; I l»l>1 (ircst C>l«le|B« N*. M r>M.
Cypkera lacubaior Co., Banwio, N. T.
B B B MIKES HENS LAY.
^^^ '^*^ ■^^-^ Ri-nd for Mmple and book.fr**.
D. W. BOMAINE. It4 Warr«a tk. N*w Terk.
Rxtraordinary Bninry Offer. — The
Economy Buggy Cti., exclusive makers of car-
riage and harness. Box .\ .-)."., Clu<tunaii. »».,
are huildiug l.imo <.f ih,.|r relebniteil i;ron<Mny
Ideal Buggies, wlii.li are regulariv marketed
at *«(), and are, uii'ii June till <uilv. offering
them to our readers at the low price of
J4».r»0. throwing in for good uieasuri> with
each vehlile, free of all .<>si. one lOconomy
Storm Front and one I'lronomy Dust Hood,
two essential articles for coinfoir and stviish-
ness and costing aloiu' fo.'J.'i In any store.
The terms the Kconomy Buggy Co. offers
are as liberal as tlu.' [trice is low. They pro-
pose to reserve one of these buggies and
storm front and dust hood for every person
who writes them by June 7th, VMV.K, and en-
closes five dollars. Catalogue and descriptive
circulars will at once be sent the customer,
fully describing all the options as to build,
springs, fluish. etc.. of which there are many
choices to select from. If the description
fails to please him, he can at once have his
five dollars reservation returned to hlni on
request. If he fliids the description to lje
Just what he wtiuld expect to pay $(J0 or
more for, he can send the Kconouiv people
the balance of $.'{7..'io and slilpping direct loud
and the buggy — Just as ordered an<l s|M»cllled
—together with the storm front and dust
hood will Ih> forwarded promptly. And this
Is not all. When the imggy arrives, examine
It, hitch to it and try it thoroughly for ten
days. If at the end of that time you are
not perfectly satisHed with your purchase,
send the huggy back to the factory and every
dollar of your $41'.."»0 will be returned. Be
sure to mention the P. K. when writing.
• ay mCE CAAI C ^nd other Inseota con-
«Hn «IUaC awALC trolled with I'auMUe 7\>r.
nih Whiilf Oil .v<Ki;i A'o. .t. Send for circiilnrs.
James Uood. 93* N. Front St., Pbila., Pa.
The automttlo SURK HATCK b*tt*r than •v*r.
30 days trial; Knte Catalogue.
Sura Hatak Ineukator Co..
ColaoibBa, O. Clay Cantor, Nok.
Death to Lice
on berm ami rMrkeni.
M paK« Book Krve.
D. J. LAMBKBT,
Bo< llt.Apponaug.K.I.
MAKE HENS LAY
Oet a Mann's Model Bone Cutter
r. W. MANN CO., Boa 14, M llford. Ka**.
Choloi Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
CIRCVLAR FREK.
iA«OB k. HEATWOLE, IIAKaitOXRrRe, Ik.
Do You Want "Barrod Rook" LayortY
136 heiiH avorage<l V.Vi eggn In a year. On* anil 'i-yeara
old bret*<lers %t.{M each. Kgipi |'J.(iO per 15. l-'i.Ki per 40.
A.'W. Parka. Altoona. Pa., nuccemor to H.F.Cox
^.aDaDD-PHtHlllMSI
CIDE
MACHINERY
Beat and cheapest
Bend for catalogue.
MtMEl I. lOSCNEIT
ni%% CO.,
UtWMtn«|«r8t.,
■tkACIItll, I. I.
Anong
tprtren there
M. but three thMclcan (h« ttriin-
•r *nil tlir (he mUture. Their
""""« Empire Kin«.
Carf i«ld a.nd Orchard
Monarch.
I TlieU tutomati'' leltaton in'l > Ictnlnc hruihe* m&k*
It lertJin that plants and (ullage ret Ihdr
due pruportion— never tou much nor too
little— of the niliture. They nev-
erthig anil Ihe ^M^t^ \t never
harmcil. The^e tafr-^uardt with
their perfect wnrklnyt make the .j
the t>es( sprayer! tu T*e fuund. !■•
atru< tioii ti'x.lc on %prayin|f, rormi^
-^iS^MCM^^ lat.et''., frrr f t the atklng.
nXU) FORCS PUMP 00.,
6 tlth St., Xl«i»,V.T.
KILLS INSECTS ON CURRANTS. POTATOES. CAB.
BAGES and FLOWERS. USED 24 YEARS.
Sold by Seed Dealers Everywhere.
8«nd for Free liooklet on Hugs and KIlghlH tu
B. UAMMONli, Ftabklll-OD-Uuditou, N. Y.
IMPROVED
BUCKEYE
No. Ht Hurkeyt
Pivot Axle
CStUivator.
PIVOT AXLE
CULTIYATORS
"fancy farmers," try exnerlmentK with
rracin-ttl f
JM , .„
•trenirn <uUiTi»tor». rrarliral fariiiera wjij
nol.l fut to the r.lialilr Harkryr. Irnprovr-
menu for laus liicnaiM' ilioir •-apmit* for quirk,
•ur.- oultlTating. Tlir .No. w, al.ow ii lure, hae
many «i>«lal fpntur.n that niakf It tin- moot
P<>piil»r plvot-aile ciiltiTalor on ttie iiiarkpt.
IKM11 iK^iillfuI work on liillKldct or In «r«iokM
la-'i' .,'?*""' *"'• « hwU »hlft.-<1 t.y fiKJt IfTPTS.
w iillhof wliiH-U nr1ju*lnlil<>rniin 43 liw-hHito U
Li" , • ''ncqHallwl for iitrcnirth, duraliillty,
Jlinplloity -aap of onermtlon and adaptahlllfy
to all kinde of work. 8e«lt at your dealer's,
w rite for circular.
„ ^P.P. MAST * CO.
No. 14 0«nal St., Sprlnsfleld, O.
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352
The Practicatv Karmer
The Practical Farmer*
FOUNDED IN 1855
Publiihed Weekly by The Farmer Co.
f. U. tiux lill7
S. E. Comer Market and 18th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
<btot«d Rt tb* PLIlitdirlpl.la pott utllv* M M«uud-ol«M
uiKtUr.
rmor. w. r. MAasEV. Kditur.
mi
May 23, 1903.
r^jiwipi^ijjijijliji
Philadelphia, May 23, 1903
To the New Readeri.
To thp thoiisanils wlio havp rome
in uri(l«*r our r«'<«'nt jjioposjil, the?
Kdilor wiHlics to nay a few words.
AVe jir«> endeavoring to make the
P. F, Just what llH name Indl-
i.ates, a iiaptT to aid in tUo j-vory day
practical worl< of tin- farm, a text book
on practical agriculture that will Ijo an
education to the- men who Btudy It and
aim to inii»rov(' In their practice and
inethodH of farminK- It is a paper in-
tended to help tlie farmers in every sec-
tion of tiie country. North, West, Kast
and Soutli, and In every section there
are men engaKcd In the making of the
jiaper who are familiar with the agricui
tare of (heir section, an<l are competent
. to aid their nei)4lil»ora. Theu, more than
any other farm paper In the land, the
I'. V. Is made nii from the experlenceH
of its readers in every section of the
country. We heai from the men on the
farms, and women, too, in the Experi
ence Pool, the Mistakes and Failures,
the Short Cuts, and the Impl'^inent An
Hex. and i)eo|ile In all i)artH of the coun-
try get the Ideas of those living remote
from them, and thus learn what the
tollers are doing in every section. Mr.
r.reiner. In Northern New York, tells
about gardening there, while in the
Notes from a Carolina (Jartien we have
the practices of the South. In the great
ami prosperous agrh ultural State of
Ohio, Mr. Terry gives advice to the
farmers of the Middle States, from a
long and suciessful experience, while
the experience of the Kdltor In the agri
« ult\ire of the South enables him to aid
the cotton and tobacco growers there.
No more truly national farm paper ex-
ists, and we welcome the new names
from every seitlon and hope they will
be permanent members of the P. F.
family. In ttiis connection we wish to
thank the friends of the P. F. for the
substantial aid which made the j)resence
of these thousands of new faces possl-
Itle. Types are cold Instrumentalities
for conveying thanks. We wish we
could take every friend by the band and
give our thanks by word of mouth.
situated as to have a city at their door
and nothing to do but prepare the vege-
tables and deliver them to the grocer at
the door. But any farmer who has a
home market not too far away can make
his garden the most profitable part of
the farm of the same size. Grow an
abundance for home use of wholesome
vegetables and fruits, and have the best
of them on your table In abundanoe.
and In doing this you will always have
some left to sell. 1
crop. They then went to work Intelll
gently and have made a success of
tobacco of a fine grade. An organize-'
tlon of this sort can be made very use-
ful In any county, a farmers" club that
meets statedly monthly Is apt to wear
The Cream of the Bulletins.
M«"ne Agricultural Experiment Station.
Bulletin .No. 37. J'otato InsectlcldeB and
Kunglcldea. o«t Smut and Us Prevention.
Uy Obag. I). Wood«.
n.it In !«.«, ... ' - - " I ''''»• bulletin contains notes upon the more
out in Interest, but an organization that <-«n>mo«> insecticides sold in Maine in IH02 •
meets but once a year and then for "f""^!!'! ""• <" Bordeaux mixture in l«02
How About the Farmeri .
The new department of Commerce Is
going to make efforts to Introduce the
I improved American farm machinery into
I foreign countries for the purpose of In-
creasing the sales of our implement
manufacturers. Hut how about the
farmer whose crops have built up these
Implement factories? Would It not be
better for the Egyptian Fellah to keep
on stirring the earth with a forked limb
of a tree? With the thousands of acres
of new lands to be irrigated In the Nile
Valley, a piogresslve system of agricul-
ture there would be a serious competi-
tion with the farmers of America, es-
pecially in corn and cotton. If the sale
of the crops here Is Interfered with It
will react uiion the manufacturers of
fiirni maihinery In their sales at home,
and they may lose more than they gain
by getting backward people to use their
Improved farm machines.
social enjoyment, as well as Instruction,
will be kept up. since no one gets tired
of It. And then when any matter of
general Interest is afloat in the com-
munity the organization can be called
on potatoes, comparlnif the various Insecti-
cides. The (,'oJorado beetle was not especially
abundant. Karly m „.e season there were
but few old beetles as compared with prevloua
years. The damage from tlie dea beetle waa
rather below than above the average Paria
together as often as desirable to discus; f'.Tu Zris'7'?J^.'rn*;;:^':!; ""' ^"™
that topic While the particular Interest -»'-'«» -rry 58.^ pe^^^t „? arseT Ta
lasts, and will have then a full attend ■"""" " ' '
aisenlte ..f .opper of BU.»4 per cent of
<all of the chairman, never wears out.
The same organization ran have the
management of the Farmers' Institute
in the county, and be a constant means
for the advancement of agriculture in
its range.
The Farm Garden.
In the hurry and rush of the farm
work In spring there Is ilanger that the
garden may be neglected. While every
farmer cannot be a market gardener,
there is no doubt that every one can
raise an abundant supply of vegetables
for the family, and In the raising of
these can have a surplus that can be dis-
posed of and help wonderfully in the
family expenses, or at least pay all the
<ost of getting the family supply. We
know this from experience. Few farm-
ers are more crowded with work of all
sorts than the Kdltor of the P. F. and
yet his garden is not only a source of
jileasure and retreat Ion. but of real
profit. As we have been writing here a
telephone message comes fiom a city
grocer: "My wagon will be .nere at S
o'clock and I want 1.^. bunches of onions,
two dozen heads of lettuce an<l two
bushels of green peas." And he will get
them, while our table la abundantly sup-
plied with the same, and the same man
got a crate of strawberries this mom-
lof. It li true that few are 10 favorably J
The If egro Farmeri.
On the I'nd of May the Editor of the
P. F. had the pleasure to attend and ad-
dress a conferen.e of the colored farm-
ers of Granville Co.. N. C. by special re-
quest. These men are mainly tobacco
growers, and to a greater extent than
Is usual In many sections, they own
their lands and are studying to Improve
anri advance in their rultivatlon. The
negro farmers of Granville county own
and cultivate nearly |t;.ooo acres of land,
and when it is considered that these
lands are mainly in small farms It will
be seen that there are a great many col-
ored land owners. We never had a more
attentive audience, nor one where there
were more questions asked, and we were
greatly pleased to note the spirit of im-
provement manifested. There Is a grow
ing tendency among the colored people
to get land of their own and to make
homes for themselves. This is the third
assemblage of negro farmers we have
addressed this spring and the outlook
l8 very gratifying to all who wish well
to the race.
Boycott the Saloon.
The American Agrlculturl.^t says that
the liquor dealers in New York want
to boycott the farm produce because the
farmers of the State favor the new ex-
cise law. and suggests that It would be
a good thing for the farmers to boycott
the saloon. The farmers <an do without
liquor better than the city peoi.le can
do without their produce, and they need
not fear the efforts of the saloonkeepers.
If people throughout the country would
boycott the saloons there would soon be
no saloons. The liquor saloon Is an evil
In any place, it adds nothing to the
wealth of the community, but on the
other hand tends to poverty and neglect
of business. It will be a happy day not
only for the farmers of New York State,
but everywhere else, when the farmers
all boycott the saloon. The best pro-
hiljltory law In the world would be for
ev. ryone to stop patronizing the bars.
So long as men will drink alcoholic
liquors they will be sold, law or no law,
but if consumption could be stopped the
Ijars will have to go out of business.
The farmer needs all his wits to be a
successful man In his calling, and needs
no stimulant but the ambition to excel.
■^m^
Picnica.
A basket picnic during a leisure spell
in summer is always an enjoyable
social affair In the country. Now there
i« no reason why the outing In the
woods for a day should not be made
also a means for Instruction. In one
<onntry neighborhood we are familiar
with, the farmers have an organization
which meets once a year In a pleasant
grove at the county fair grounds. All
bring their baskets of eatables, and
they secure good speakers who entertain
and Instruct during the morning hours.
Then dinner, and after that fun of all
sorts till time to go home. This organi-
zation of the county farmers has been
liept up in this way for over forty years,
and now and then when any new matter
of culture is talked about the chairman
trails a meeting of the organization to
discuss It. Some years ago the county
became Interested in tobacco cult tire,
and as It promise«l well for the section
the county organization held meetings
weekly during the fall and early winter
to discuss the tobacco question and to
get all tbs iDformation possible on the
Fighting the Potato Bags.
We have found the powder gun so use-
ful In ridding us of the green pea louse
with tobacco dust that we Intend to
fight the potato beetles In the same way.
A tobacco manufacturer supplied us with
a goodly amount of the dust, which Is as
line as snuff. The dust Is a good in-
secticide Itself, and we shall use It as
a carrier of the Paris green, and mix
one part of Paris green to 75 parts of
the tobacco dust, and expect that one
dressing will exterminate the larva; of
the beetles. This dust can usually be
had cheaply from the factories which
make smoking tobacco. We do not know
what the price Is. since ours was a pres-
ent and cost only the freight. But its
fineness and lightness makes It an ad-
mirable medium for using dry Paris
Kreen, and past experience has
shown us that dry powder is
more effectual than Paris green
and water and more easily applied
to the potatoes. Of course some spray-
ing with Bordeaux may be necessary to
ward off rot, but ns our potatoes this
spring are on land where no potatoes
have ever before been grown we have
seen no evidences of blight, and as the
crop is well advanced there may be none
at all. But we are watching for the
hatching of the yoifng beetles and that
will be the signal for the war.
'•I like the p. |.'. Jwtler thiin any other
farm par>er. and It roally seemn the liest of all.
although I tske for m.v«elf and family nearly
a score."— Sarah A. Pleas, Dunrelth, Ind.
J no Paris green
made that Is really an acetoarsenlte of cop-
per. HInce white arsenic is cheaper the
manufacturers endeavor to get a. much white
arHenIc In as posnlble consistent with a good
green color. The s.or.-hlug of the foliage
from ParlH tMeea Is due to this free white
arsenic, which Is soluble In water. The green
'nna. by the r. T. Heynolds Comjauy"
which Is largely used In Maine, was found to
carry the highest percentage of water solu-
ble arsenic. Much of the harm done by tha
arsenl. ..„ be avoided by miring lime with
t 10 be eflfectual It should be mixed with
" ne water several days before using and the
jnlxture occasionally .„rred. The Maine St.
tlon offers to examine samples of Paris green
time ,. a,,.,,, ,„, „ ^„.,„,,, ^ ^.^^
I- another Insecticide coming Into use. On.
"m se is It under the name of DIsparene
the aoTuaT.";'*' "? ''"'" •'" '" "" ""'■ """ '>'
tue actual arsenate of lead, it will take four
pound, to give as much arsenous rxlif.V:;':
in Pa ';. ""'•"■ •"' """- *»- 'o'lage li;;
«n lt*o^ as previously. There are other
theTe"ffT/"'" "-"•'"'' "" -r-nic o
their effect, but In whi.h It Is used In very
•mall Muanthles. Thene are practl.ally P.ru
green „,„,„ ^..^^ ^^^^^^^ ^.^^^^ ^J^ •rj*
and In fact, are merely hadly adulterated
l-r^ . 'T """" ''"""■• -'"'" has been
argely advertised 1. Paris green diluted with
paster and colored with charcoal. Quick
beath re.emble. Black lieath and I. orthe
same composition. Kngllnh Bug Compound
.^onslsts of white arsenic diluted with plaster
Kno hug I. . reddish brown powder contain^
Ing 88 per cent, of piaster. 1; per cent. Iron
ochre. 4o per cent, of nitrate of potash 2 6
per cent, of Paris green and 2 per cent of
.arbonate of copper. The Paris green Is the
only thing of Importance u. the potato grow-
.atlons. The Station published Kno liug
as a fraud la.t June because It claimed to be
Ps^l's er " '"'■'.■ "•"'•"• "'"•" " ''•'»-<'- on
ent blight, for which .arhon.ue of oo,S,er
U no a spe..|tjc. ,t clalm..d to prevent sVah.
*h .h no treatment of the vines can do The
".nkers cl„,„..„ „.at their chemists deceived
hem and they will „„t cain, fungicidal ef
-.H. but adhere simply ,0 the Inse.Uc.ie
In compnrls<.n wl.h Bordeaux mixture and
a poison ,b. results were not In favl'f, "he
Knobug. Hammonds Slug Shot carries sui
Phur^ c.r..ol.c add. Paris green and tobacco
per cet ' 'f """ .'''"'' """-" ^•"'"" -" ^
Pir cent, of .rsonlc. but analysis show.
l.rs per cent. Hug Death Is an Impure .lie
"«"«- As an Insecticide .t rate of loS
.".unds per acre It drove the b," ,.„ Z
no effect at 40 pounds per acre.' It i^i;^
0 have some effect In preventing blight
n^-nvy applications scorched the leLs ,t
iotaiVl.rr'"' '"". '''»"' ^""-t'n .oea' int'o
notaiis of the experiments with the various
Insecticides of which we have given .he Ten
^ral statement, m the treatment for th.
prevention of oat smut the use of f mal
has been found effective. ,t consists In wVk
Ine I T\ ""■ *'^" ''""" •" « solution of
lTu^\ "^ -arefully. other methods are
detailed, but the formalin treatment I. a'
e<r.c,„a, that there Is |,t„e reason for any!
.ing else. The method of use is «, ,« low. •
o"rm.Mn '""• "' """' "" ""« '>"•"'«' "' *h.
rI?J •k*!^'"'"' '"■"''"'^- formaldehyde
r>lp onehalf Into another cask In order to
treat two sacks „t ..nee. i.,.t two bushll
• hen let the aa.ks drain to save the llauld
Kmpty on the tioor or on canvas to dry ila
proceed „s before. ..s|„g ,he same ".c".** '
This solution Is not poiM..no„s and «.im » .'
injure the clothing or hands Th! V
should b,. spread a day ,„. ,Tu, arJ.u^T.
-prout.ng w|^^;j;;^nMmM^
yrV"ln'cluh» Of o.'unta Hai"H ^ '""'"'• P**"
to the club ral$^. " f^andtome premium
-.^^-iT -r<irr^^^yim»i^K' l^i
May 23, 1903.
V
The Practical Karmer
)
353
Our Business Q)mcf
THE FARMER ca,
S. E. Cor. Market & )8th Sta., Philadelphia.
UKNHY HAUKIS, DuslUMs M»ni««r.
H. K. Leitti, New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Kcgular ikdvsrtls«menta (kgate uieitaurwment),
as ••■(• y«r line.
Beading notlcM, set ia auoparell,
SO ••At* y«r lln*.
Special lucKtlon, '2i pvr u«ot. extra.
DISCOUNTS. -On bulk contracU :
XO linn, tu i»e umU within I year. 10 pvr ceut.
600 lliiei, to be used wltbln 1 yeKt, ZU wt cent.
iUUO lliiet, tu b« ua«a wltbln l year, So per cent.
35wU Watu, to b« uaeU within 1 yvar. 40 per cent.
5000 lines, to tie used within 1 yesr, SO per cant.
On •ontlnnona Insertions i
Three month* (U times) 10 |>«r cent.
aix months (M times) TU per cent.
Mlurmontli* (3H times) 80 perMSl
Twei' months <S2 times) 40 per cent.
f^Tha above sc .«dule of DUcounU cannot be
vomblned. Mo ad. of less than four lines Inserted.
"W* oaaiiot be responsible for money sent
the date on the address label. If you wish to
in letters not rftriatervd. or In any other
way than by P. O. Money Order. Bank Draft
or Check.
CONTENTS
A0R1crLTtn.\I..~-\\hBiX Crops to Orow
This Year Where TIraotliy Is Want-
ed .Next Year. - - How to I'Vrtill'/e
Permanent Pastures.-— (iood Keports
from Improved .Methods. -I»o You
Need a «iood Sewing Machine? —
Health Hints. — iJoiTt Kui Unless
You are Hungry.
QVEIUHS. i'U,Vi'r Pulling. - Hogs In
Orchards.-- Alabamu l.und. — Onions
in Virginia. — (Growing Tomatoes for
Cannery. — Putting Land in Pasture.
— Two-Horse I'luul Si-lllug Machine.
— Cow Peas in N. Y. -- Peas and
Fruit 'I'rees. — Wlieat and Corn itota-
tion. — Sweet Potatoes,
r.arly Corn.— What to do for llay. —
'I'obaci'o in Pa. — Farming in Tide-
water Va. — Farming In Idaho. — Itll-
liou Dollar (jrasa. — Spraying for the
Plum Itot.
l.lVh: STUCK A\n />I/A?y.— The Care
of Hreediug .'Vnimnls.
VETERlSAUy.--\MHA of Milk Teeth.—
Oulttor.^ Abscesa.
target.— Balky Mere.— DIfflcnIt Uri-
nation. — Abortion. — Lymphan-
gitis.— Pasturing Jack.
OIRDE.V.— Talks on Timely Topics-
Short Cuts. — Lima Beau Enemies. — •
Asparagus. — Current Comments. --
Green Ply on Melons and Violets.
i/0/?r/(77.rl 7Mi. -Supiiorts for Vines.
Leaf Blight. -Horticultural (juerles.
Various Queries. - Apples for
Name. — Horticultural Notes.
POVLTRY. -- Poultry Queries. — The
Scratching .Shed House. - Uose
Combed Leghorns. — Diluted Crop. •
Hawks. - - A Pustxllng Question.-—
Wants to Increase Poultry Business.
- Kafflr Corn and Broom Corn Seed.
Pot /.r/n'. Hawks.- A Puzzling Ques
tlon. — Rose Combed Leghorns. — Di-
lated Crop. — Wants to Increase
Poultrv Business.
CRK.KM OF THE ULLI.ETISH.
COUilERVl \L.
JWUE VIRCI.E. — Editorial That.—
Among the Flowers, .\ngora Cats.
-Soring .Medical Hints.- -The Small
Fruit (Jnrden. - liolden Tlioughts,—
The Kitchen (iardeu and W^at It
Produced In the Year lltu^.
Correspondence. — Youth's I'arlla-
ment.
Of7f EM'KRIESVE POO/,.— Topic No.
57.'{. — «;ive Your I':xi>erlence With
Portable -Fruit Kvnporators. and
Tell How You Keep Worms Out of
the Dried Fruit.
rJIATs moir AltVERTIHERH.
(illORT errs nv /». F. HIRS.—A Novel
.Marker. — Safety In Picking Fruit. — ■
Sewing Buttons l-'irmlv. — Comfort-
able Fruit Canning. — Chicken Drink-
ing Vesitel. — To Tighten Bolts. —
Ventilating the Ice House. — Cement
for Rubber or Leather. Beat .Ma-
terial for Stenciling.- -Pig Kecords.
--Hemoving Rusted Burrs. — Double
I'se of Milk Pan.— Something Nice
for Summer. — Hotl)ed .Marker. —
Oood Nest Boxes.
MIHTAKKS. F All. r REX A\n Firc
CFHSES. — <;ood Tomatoes on Poor
Land.- Success with Palms.— To
Keep Rabbits from Peas. — Two
i'hnnces for a Hav Crop. — Success
with Fruit Trees. — Home Hints. -
<Jreen or Dry Wood?--Axle Crease
on Heating Stoves. — Setting Sweet
Potatoes. — Ciimd Hotbed. — Forage
i;xi>erlments.- Tlie Piedmont Rah-
bit. — Raising Potatoes. — Success
with Strawberries.— After Farrow-
irjg. — (irub In the Head.
POUT XL <MRD C0RRE8P0XDE\CE.
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348
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Our Most Popular Offer.
It is Btlll time to get seeds and
plants for late garden making: our
°|\f of a dollar seed and plant due
bill and the P. F. for one year for only
11.25 will help you. A dollar's worth
or seeds or plants will cost only a quar-
Jf • -^'"o rememher that we send the
r. F. li, clubs of six at fifty cents per
year, and give the club raiser the choice
Of any one of fourteen valuable
premiums. These clubs are always in
order, and any friend of the P. P. can
do It no better service than to make up
on* or more of tbtM clubt.
COMMERCIAL
80 its
80
81
no
S4
di 50 ■■;
39 VM
40
38
40
and the mar-
good demand.
low rates.
13Vi
9 OX 10
as
18
(It.
Oji
fowls were
under a
3.1
light
good
14 a
14 U
1.1 (0
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40
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^. „ I'blladelphia, May 16, 1003
WHEAT.—
No. 2. red
No. '2, Penna. and Del . . .
CORN.-
No. 2, spot and May. . . .
No. 2. yellow, local trade
OATS —
No. 2, white natural . . .
No. 2, white, clipped . . .
No. 3. white clipped ....
LIVK POULTRY.—
Supplies of fowls were light
kef was a shade higher, with a „
Desirable sized spring chickens were wanted
at outside quotations, but undernlzed stock
was hurd to move, except at
Fowls, hens, per lb
Roosters, per lb
Upring chickens —
1 Va to 2 lbs., per lb
Smaller, per lb
DRESSKD POULTRY. -
Receipts of fresh-killed
and the market advanced
demand. Farly sales of choice desirable
sized stock were mude at i4c., but most hold-
ers were unwilling to sell below 14V!ic.. and
supplies were afterward cleaned up at the
latter rate. Fresh-killed broiling chickens
were In moderate supply and steady, with a
fair deinanti. Frozen i»oiiUry sold fairly
at (luotatlons.
Fresh killed fowls, choice. . .
Fresh killed fowls, average .
Fresh killed broilers, nearby
Fresh killed broilers. West..
Froz.en fowls, average
Frozen brollei's. ueurby ....
Frozen broilers. Western . . .
Frozen roasters, choice ....
Frozen turkeys, young toms.
BlT'iint.
Western creamery, extra . . .
Western creamery, tirsts...
Ladje packed . . ."
I'rints. nearby, extra
Prints, nearby, Ursts
EGOS.—
QIOTATIO.V.S AT MARK.
Nearby fresh 101,4
do do free cases .... 10%(if.
Western, choice, free cases. lOV^ftf
Southern do do l.'* in
So. Western do do 10%
Recrxited. Kn'lc. above Wholesale prices.
CHKESE.—
N. Y.. f. c. small —
Fall made, fancy
Good to |>rlme
New Y'ork. new. choice
Fair to good
State, part skims, prime. . .
VEOKTABLKS —
Asparagus. 80.. bunch
Beans. So., per »/(,-l)hl. has. .
Beets. So., per ino bnn
Cabbage. So,, bid. crate....
CiKumbers, Fla., per crate.
Cucumbers, per has
Eggplant. Fla.. per box
Peas. So., per bu. has
Si|inish. So., per 1-3-tibi. has.
Tomatoes. Florida, crate . .
P«>'IATOi:S.--
White. Pn.. per bu
do .New York, per bu
do Western, per bu
do Southern, prime, bbl...
do do medium, per bbl
Sweets, Jersey, per basket. .
BEANS AND PEAS —
Marrr)ws, HP.. llMiU.per bu.
Scotch fieas, per bu
Oreeu peas, per bu
COTTON -
Cotton, per cwt 11 ..10
FEED.
Bran. bulk, winter, per ton. 17. 00
Bran, sacked, spring 17.00
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy. No. Pa., choice. Ig 20..''.0
do Western I'O.dO
Timothy, mixed Western ..14. 00
Straw, straight rye l.'i.'.o
Wheat 11.10
Oat 'too
14 (<f
\2y.fn
ll44f.i
7 <ii
17
17
10
l.^
14 Vj
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12 Vi
10
10
mi
25
2(t0
(<t
2. 'J.'.
2..'i0
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3.00
1.00
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1.00
l.ttO
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l.-io
2..'>o
fa
3 50
l.'J.I
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1.75
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1.00
l.-Vl
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3.00
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4..'-.(»
3.00
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3.50
45
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1.70
1.05
/f? 17.50
«( 17.S0
^21.00
fi} 17.00
(it 17.. 50
f(i 12 00
(tV 10.00
PIIILA. LIVE
Corrected weekly
Live Stock Cummisslon
Market Street.
Beef cattle steady.
Extra steers
tiood steers
Medium steera
('omtnon steera
CALVES —
Calves at>out steady
I'xtra calves
Fair to good
Poor and coi
Orassera
STOCK MARKET,
by Coullxuirn & Noble.
Mercbanta. 2934
common
5 r,t
7>.i/ft.
5%
I*
5"
U0O8.—
Hogs lower.
Fat hogs. Pa., Del. & Md...
Fat hogs. Western ....
SHEEP —
Sheep steady, lambs active.
Sheep, extra clipped
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium
Sheen, common
Lambs, spring
5%;
2 -f«'
5 (^
II
s
3
8V<i
New York, May 10. 1903.
WHEAT —
Wheat futures closed dull and irregular.
The weather was favorable, if anything, to
ilie growing crop and doubtless had much to
do with restricting transactions. Rains were
heavy and general In Kansas, .Missouri and
lowu and scattered In Southern Illinois,
Nebiaska, Minnesota and South Dakota.
Where crops are in the ground <ondltlons
arc very desirable, but where there is jiress-
liiK fmiu work to be done there is too much
moisture. The Illinois report on both wheat
and coiu was decidedly bullish. A lute sum-
mary of the conditions In Iowa was bearish,
but hud little effect on the market. The
trade apparently took little interest in the
Govcrniiieat re|)ort on condition and i)rlvute
telettriiuis had more effect than the ofllciai an-
nouncement. The Bradstreet visible was fav-
orable to the bull side, but did not instill
any activity into the umrket. There was a
decrease lu the Inlted States and <'anuda
east of the Rocky .Mountains of 2,727.0(10
bushcl.>< : ailoat for and In iOurope decreased
3.000.(100 bushels, and the world's visible sup-
ply decreased 0.327.000 bushels. Seaboard
r»'celpts were 407.037 bushels and exports
were 4!Plt..".;{7 bushels. Interior receipts were
'J54.(iol bu.. with shipments of 307,010 bu.
No. 1:.
.No. 1.
CORN
No. li
No. -'.
No. 2.
red ....
Northern
Duiuth
82%
»19i
were nominally
light.
large bales. luO lbs.
per lb. . .
tubs —
white . ,
yellow
OATS.-
Ouf futures
trading was very
No. 1.', white . . .
No, 2, mixed . . .
No. 3. white ...
HAY
Prime
No. 1
No. 2
BUTTER.--
Creamery, extra.
Creamery. Ursts
State dairy, fresh
Fancy, per lb
Firsts, per lb
West. Imitation Creamery-
Finest, per lb
(fOod to prime
Western Factory —
Fresh, fancy, small tuba.
Good to prime
Packing stock. s<jlld pa<'ked
Roils, fresh, com. Co prime.
NEW CHEESE —
State, f. c. small choice. .
I'nir to |»rlme
Large colored, cludce . .
Large white, choh e ....
State, llgbt skims--
i'holce
Part skims, prime
I'air to good
Full skims
OLD CHEESE -
State, f. c. —
Fall made, colored
State, f. c. larf-
Fall made, white
EGGS —
QinTATIoV.S AT
State. Pa., and nearby —
I'ancy select.-d while ....
Fresh gathered, lirsts . . .
W'estern-
Storage packed, firsts . . .
Fresh gatiiered. .Nor., see.
Southerly sectimis
Ky., fresh gatiiered. firsts..
Tennessee and other Southern
Fresh gathered. Ursts ...
LIVE I'OULTKV
Spring chickens, nearby, lb.
Southern, per lb
Fowls, selected, heavy, lb..
Roosters, young, per ll>. . . .
Turkeys, per II)
Ducks, averajfe, per pair....
Geese, average. |ier pair....
Live pigeons, young, pair...
Live pigeons, old. |ialr
DRESSED POULTRY —
FRESH KILLED
Turkeys —
Young bens k toms
Fair to good
Old
Broilers —
Phlla.. .1 tn 4 lbs. pair. lb.
State A Penna.. 3 to 4 lbs.
to pair, per lb
53%
55
55
firm, but
41
1.10
1.00
85
00
21
(tf
1.05
»5
% 21%
21
lU
19
17
14 (iV
14 <U
12
0«1(5
11%
11%
8
0
5
2
13
13
a 20
®
e
18
15
15
IS
11 Vi
fS%
s%
15
14%
MARK.
17
15 ® 15%
2r>
18 (3 20
13%
8?
10 m
70
no
3.-.
25
61
11
1.00
1.25
ICED.
15
13
15
35
25
Q
14
16
40
30
•It
•It.
Bait., d. p.. •_» lbs. per pair.
Fowls. West , .smuU, fancy
Dry picked, small, fnncv. .
Heavy ." , .
Southern tk. So. Western, li u
Scalded
Spring ducks, neurby, per lb.
Squabs — -
Prime, large, white, doa. .
Mixed, per doz
Dark, per doz
Turkevs. young hens. No. 1
Roasting chickens, large and
Soft incut cU
Averuge .N'o. 1
Broilers. siHlded. No. 1
Broilers, d. jt., No. i
Fowls. .No. 1
Capons. I hoice, heavy
.Medium size
Dm ks, .\o. 1
iJeese. .No. 1
API'LES.—
.Mo. Pippins, bhi
Russet, per bbl
Ren Duvls. per bbl . .
Baldwin, per bbl
Greenings, per bbl
tiREEN FRUITS —
Grape fruit. Cal.. 1h)x
Oranges, «al.. blood, box. . .
Oranges, Cu., bUmd. '. b(»x.
t)ianges. Cal.. nuvels. "box . .
Plneap|)le8, Fla. U»s.lOs..
Strawberries, «liar., per nt
Strawberries. \. C
Strawl)errles. .Nor..
Strawlierrles] East
VEtJETABLES.-
Asparagus -
Colossal, per doz. . . .
Extra, prime, per doz
Prime, per doz
Short cut. per doZ. .
I'ulls, per doz
Beets, old. per bbl
Charleston, per 100 .
Southern, per 100 . .
Cabbage
Charleston, new, bul. 1
N. C.. bbl. crate
-Norfolk, bbl. crate
Oucumbcrs, corb. per doz...
Char, or Sav.. crt. or bas.
Celery. Fla., fancy, case...
Eggplants, crate
Kale, bbl
Lettuce, So., per bbl
Parsnips, bbl
Peas. So.. 1-3-bbl. basket. . .
Pe|>pers, green. Fla., crate. .
Radishes, per 100
Norfolk, %-bbl. basket . .
Rhubarb, per loo bunches..
Spinach, per bbl
Turnips, .N. J., j.er bbl
Tomatoes, IMa., fancy, car. .
Onions —
Hard stock, yellow, bbl. . .
Red. bbl
Average, red, bag
Yellow, bag
New Orleans, bag
POTATOES —
Fla.. Rose, new. prime, bbl.
Rose, new, seconds, bbl* .
Chills, prime, per bbl ... .
So., Second cro|), per l)bl .
Charleston. Rose, prime, bbl.
C hills, new, prime, bbl . . .
Savannah. Rose, prime, bbl.
Rof>e, seconds, per bbl. . . .
Chills, prime, per bbl ....
Chills. Seconds, per bbl...
r..ong Island, bbl
^laIne. iter sack
State & West., bulk. ISO lbs.
I'er lOS lb. sack
Western, per 150-Ib. Back . .
Sweets-
Vlneland. cloth t<)|i bid. .
Other .So, Jer., d h bbl . . .
Jer. & Del., per has
40 ^ 00
14
14
13%
13%(r(i!
13 (li
2.2B
1.50
14
13%
18
10 <ii.
13
10 (li
lit r<i
18 (IL
10 41
10 04
11 «l
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THE Practical Karmer
May 23, 1903.
The Home Circle*
l-^m*-'! hy Willi* ChMw*-!! M«-lvill», Hun l'r«lrM»,
\\\h.. to whom Hll roiiiiiiiiMH'Btioiiii rKlatlvH tu tlil>
(|p|Ntrliurrit iilioiiltl tM- aalilriiiNml.
Editorial Chat.
K. T. Moore, JTt'Hton, Mil., would like
Mm.
wornm. If they liiivc Hny. aH more klttJ-nii die | InR ninncrn to root only every six Inctaeii,
fioTii woriiw (from ilif aK«' *>t «lx \v«'«'ks lo forming a l.'i-liich niw, kcoplng all other run-
ihtii- inoiilli^^i lliuii Ir'iin imy ollKr raiisf. j ikts off bi-fore ntottnc. AftiT frcozliiK. bIv«'
(iiiiiii>*ul aiifl milk In it k'ooiI f"oil for kll- ' a HkIiI, «'lt'an mulch over winter, to prevent
li-ns uikI llKO' ihrlvc will <>ii It. J"> not jjlve j room liclnj; l»roki-n by re|ieaii>i| freczlni; ; ^hlH
Ihftii iKH'f iinill they an- a year olil. TIicho | reiards HprhiK tjrowth, thiiH lesHenlnt; the
cniK thrive bent when tclvcii iheir lilx-rly, no I danger from late froKtM. See that planlH
the fHriii KeeioH lo ^>l• ihe plate heKt adapted > piiKh up throiiKb thiM, yet keep it eluae to
to
rulHlujr them. There In ulwayx u ready
the addreM of Slsi.-r Kll/abeth. llurlock. Md. sale for the kltlenH. ho anyone who Ik fond
of catK will derive a Kii-at deiil of pleasure i plowing
ax well an profit from ralslnic them. l*»H)ple
who are not fond of «aiH never buy them.
HO when we Hell Ihelu we know they will QOt
b«' altuHed us many coiiimou cats are.
hi Htubiinkpiitl. Mr.
Among the Flowen.
M. If. Ul KKIS.
Palmh.-Now that BprInK la here, flower
loviTB will be well rej.ald If th^y add to
their (ollertlon a few pal HIM. An erroneotiH
Idea prevullH that this i laHH of plants require
Hpeilal <uie niiii aitiiillon. (in the coutraiy
they will bear more nt-Kle'l and muKh unaRf
than any other plantH and y<-t he ready lo
n-Hpoiiil to Kood Ireulmenl. The beKlnnluK
of a «olleiil<.n can Ix- made with HllKht ex
pcnue. UK llorlsis sell Mmull plants at a mere-
ly nuiiiliial value. < tf cours.- th«' pleasure Ih
enhanied If one biiyn laiK'-r i.laniM, but do
not be discouraged In biiylntf the HtnalleHt.
They at lirsi liuvc no illsf Inttnlshlnjf charac-
ter'Mtlcs, but whi-n the leuvfs be({ln to Krow.
or the froiuts III unfold, onns pleasure In
them Increases day by day and never cesHes.
They grow In beauty and value each year
mid become like old friends that you would
be loath to pnit from, and remember with
regret If you bavi' to. The mont ornamental
is Lalanla 1<arbiiiil< n
I.lusioiila Kolundlfi.lia, I,. Austialls All make
Hhowy plants. t»f the rapid (jrowerR Sea-
forthla Klt'KanH and Washlngtonia Fllllfera
are the most (jraceful There are nm«y varle
ties of An-ras and Kiiillas and mber hand-
Dome palms, that I have not mentioned, but
these are most admln-d and best known.
A* I have before Huld, the culture lo very
Hlmple. A clean pot suited to the size of
plant, a few tills of charcoal for drainaRe.
Spring Medical Hints.
IIATTIK I'KAroCK.
Kkcifk No. 1.-Htond In front of a mirror,
put your hands on your hips and laugh.
Mak*' believe If you can I raise a hearty
IhukIi : after u while you will tliink how very
foolish you look and you won t have to make
believe, and you will laugh every time you
ihliik of how yiiii looked. Laughing works
■ III the nerves und liver, or lliui Is how It
affects me.
.No. 1*. .Sine. I think Hint helps, also:
not soU'mn songs or hymns, but ipib-k music.
If you begin singing ".Nearer .My <io<l to
riiee." and Hui h pieces I very sweet and
pretty hymns tiny are In their pluies*, you
will grow glum. Is-gin to think of your
griivuiices and enil In tears and sigh*. The
next, ('yens lleveluia, f„||,j^.|„^ jj, ^^ ,|„,iuh 1 slnj; when I have an
uttack uf the blues :
Lord,
"Singing 1 go along life's way
rralsVng tin- l.ord, praising the
Singing 1 gii :ilong life's way
l''or Jesu.s lia^ lifted my load."
The first wmil Is "happy, ' but I like •'Ring-
ing' belter. 1 1 Isn't the words us much u«
it is the tune, tliough. One of my girl frieinls
came here one iiiorning "sick ubeil wlili the
blues," and I sang my Hong to her and fairly
their crowns to protect berries from becoming
soiled during rains. Long rowH facilitate
All plants may b*t put two and a
half feet In the row. (.'urrant and K<»oHeb«'rry
rowH four feet apart, refjulrlng little else
than clean culture and dusting with lime
or wood ashes after blooming, to prevent an
attack from worms. Kaspberry rows should
be six feet apart. Top them when planting;
<llp new growth at thirty Inches to make
them stocky, and again at four feet to pre
vent tips rooting. Illackberrles should Im>
seven feet, lopjied at four feet. Shorten
branches lo be able to pass among them free-
ly. Suckers not allowed nearer than llfteen
Inches. Keep In straight rows; cut spiiulling
ones all out. After two years. If the ground
Is kept heavily niuhhed it will conserve
molslure, jirevent weeds, and save I'liltlva-
tlon. lireak out old canes In spring, and cut
off all winti-r killed ends. One orange (pilnce.
three plunin, four <herrles In variety, and
one iierslmmon, will prove a luxury. Pew-
berries have no advantage over blackberries,
are more agKrenslve and more troublesome
to harvest.
Itunitith, hid.
and leaf mould for lining, pressing Ihe soil forced her lo sing It also. She told me after
down well about the plant. Water well and , ward It had haunted" her ever Rince.
■et In a shady place undisturbed, with no j No. :! l-'or the Complexion When you
further attention f<ir a week at least, when (Irst get up open the window and take a
a sec.Mid watering nmy be necessary. Water ; fresh air bath (this Is when the air is warm
only when the soil becomes dry, then water and dean, then dress. Hefore eating, drink
well. 'I'hls api'lles to all palms, large or a cup of water, either quite hot or cold, then
Mmall. I'or good results It Is desirable to eat an a|.ple, orange or something of Ihe
wash the leaves of a palm freipiently. How kind. Drink water before each meul and
refreshed and l>eaiitlful a large palm looks I eat plenty of fruit.
Just after a bath. If the Hcale— a Bmall | No. 4.- For Freckles. Mix sulphur (pow-
' white Insect at tacks the (yeas, an they fre- [ dered I with lemon Jube. making a paste;
quently do. use Ihe following simple emul- i spread on the faie and wear a cloth mask
Hlon: one |ilnt Iv.ry soapsuds, one-half cup ' made of plain i loth wlih holes for nose and
*mllk. one teaspoonful kerosene. They may | eyes. Ise ihls on going to bed. Wash Ihe
•require n sm(#tl brush to remove them, but i faie the next morning wllh soft water, with
this U efrectual. Soapsuds will also kill | a few drops of ben/oln In It. Farmers" wives
worms m the soil The hot sun will blister have as much right to lisik pntiy as city
the leaves of tender palms and the partial women have. Although I think It looks as
■hade of a |iorch Is an Ideal locution for silly lo decorate the bulr as It would to nuike
"•ummer. In the winter they will do well any | our noses or eyes fancy. I think women
'where protect.-d from freeiloK. tbough they , should comb It becomingly. I adnilie pretty
-will bear H low temperature. The most , forms ami good (oni|»lexlons. and while we Im-
*decoraihe ,,t all plants are palms, and all i.iove the Inside I don't think we should
itovers of "The House Iteautlful " will be forget the outside
Oolden Thoughts.
W. CI.KVKI-A.NP.
Take care to correct In yourself what you
dislike In another.
Charuciers that <-an stand leiuplaiion. and
not snap under the sudden pressures of
life are the ones wanted.
Hasty conclusions are the nmrk of the Ig-
norunt ; a wise man doubteth. but It Is a little
learning that makes man conclude hastily.
As the world goes. It Is not worth while
to re;ison with a fanatic, because they will
uphold their fancies by the ai:thorlly of
your factH.
There is a difference between the two bless-
Ings of health and money: money Is the most
envied, but Ihe least enjoyed: health Is the
most enjoyed, but the least envied.
There Is iiolhlng more delightful than the
speaking or hearing of triilli: so there Is no
conversation so agreeable as that of the one
of Integrity, who heors without Intention to
betray, and apeaks not to deceive.
.\uiia Co., Cal.
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The Kitchen Garden and What ii Pro-
duced in the Tear 1902.
J. H. LIVINU8TONE.
My garden |»lat is 100 feet long and 44 feet
wide. A strip the whole length of this and
4 feet wide, was arranged for tlowers, which
was, to those who love flowers, the most
beautiful spot In the garden. The balance
has b«>en well manured with barnyard ma-
nure spread on t|ie surface diirliiK the winter,
on the snow. It was i)lowed under the
I'.tlh ilay of April, with a tJ-horse plow, about
six lui lies deep; then afli'r It had been well
harrowed with a goud spring tooth harrow,
furrows were drawn with a one-horse shovel
plow, about IS Inches a'.iart and 4 Inches
deep. In these furrows well rotted cow ma-
nure, two years old, kept under cover In a
shed, was spread all along In the furrows.
(Ml the L'lst of April the first jilantlug or
sowing was done and It was continued pretty
much nil along through the season. Now
what was raised In this garden and was not
Unnil Ctl ADV f'"' ""*" '° cuch county to
DUUII SJILillll sell teiia, cofleeH, etc., t*
bomct Ktid stores. Valimbla preiulums to customers.
BIKTLAaU BItUtt. A CO., Drp(. «D, CSS BroUwir, N*« V»rk.
WlliPUCCTCD (run* "re mmle tnr all kinds of shoot-
nlnunCOICn Ink and Winchester iiiiiniiiiiltlon for
nil !:ini!" "f ijMfit. Winchester ({<miiI« nre bIwh.vs re-
llul>leiinil yet they cost no more tliun liir*>rlor makes.
ou KerTiiiK Tnt Buokskin Brsno reui mhijer.
MONAUCII HITBBKR < OMPANT,
at. LoulM, Mo.
'amply repaid for the care l>eHtowed on them.
Angora Cats.
AN.NIB C, ADAMS.
1 should like to tell the V. V. readers how
they can raise Angora cats successfully and
profitably, as I have done for six years. All
farms are more or less Infested with rats
and mice, and sln<e It Is necessary to keep
tats to reduce their numbers, why not keep
the Angoras, as they are great ratters and
mouaers. ami, Jx-sldes being useful, they are
both ornamental and profitable";
Huy one good male and one female (not re-
lated to each other) not less than three
months old; one year old Is still lietter. as
there Is little danger of losing them after
that age Is reached. These will cost from
$2 to $.">. accordlnu to their age and twauly.
The first and most Imiiortant point to Is*
considered, when making your selection. Is
the tall, which should be a large plume, and
the male has a larger tali than the female.
They should have a large ruff around the
neck, large eyes and tassels In the ears and
between the toes. Cats of one eo\nr are
more valuable than those of mixed colors.
These cats have two litters of klttena a
year, and from two to live kittens in a
litter. It Is iH-st to sell the male kittens and
keep tbe females to breed from. When ;he
kittens are a year old. sell or exchange the
father for another male, so as not to In-
breed, as the kittens. If Inbred, will be weak.
Never wash the cats or kittens, as several
washings will prove fatal to them. Itrush
the fur often, espe<lally when they are shed-
ding. A tablesiioonful of sweet oil given to
tbem occasionally, removes hair balls from
tbe stomach. As soon as the kittens begin
to eat, give them, once a week, a jtlnch of
sulphur and one fourth teaspoonful of pow-
dered gunpowder In their milk, to remove
No. ,'i For (hap|ie<l. sunburned haiuls,
mix three ounces mutton tallow. I wo ounces
glycerine and one oume gum camphor; set
on back of stove. Ise an earthen dish and
melt all together slowly; stir often und It
makes un excellent cold cream.
'Count your many blessings, count them one
by one ;
Count your many blessings, tell what C.od
has done :
Count your blessings, count them one by one.
Count "your many bli ssiugs. tell what (jod
has done. "
The Small Fruit Garden.
H AHA II A. I'LCAS.
Children esi)ecla!ly will derive more enjoy-
ment from a square rod of fruits than from
any like area on the farm, but for the pro-
motion of health alone, these should con-
tribute largely to our dally bill of fare, which
they will do no doubt, when It becomes
more generally known how easily ea<h family
may grow a Itountlful supply for home use.
If they attemiit no more. If ne<-e8sary, the
feme and buildings of the most unpretentious
home will furnish amjile accommodations for
the gra|>es. Moore's Karly, <*oncord, Brigh-
ton. Plana and Foikllngton embrace a good
variety. I heir requirements being an annual
pruning and tying In place. The earth should
be rl< h and thoroughly prepared b«»fore plant-
ing any fruit, after which a womon and chil-
dren may easily secure a g(M>d crop annually,
riant as early In spring as the ground works
nicely. Cultivate at once, never allowing a
crust to form, or weeds lo get a foothold.
Herein lies the se<ref to succesii. With the
wee<ler or light rake, the entire garden may
be gone over ra|ildly und easily. A few dozen
plants of each kind will suffice. Select three
or four varieties of strawlierrles, never allow
roots to become dry ; plant In natural i>osl-
ilon, with crowns just exjMised : firm well,
and keep (tloom off the Urst season, allow-
RUPTURE
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Vou pay $4 wheu cured.
No curt, no pay.
ALBX. ■PBIB*. Urn* SSH. WaatkrMk, Mala*.
TUB Did MSnlOnBO crHcked or peeled was mad*
from piir« While Lead mixed with pure I.liiHeed Oil.
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Why don't you get a
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Hvery wringer is warranted from one to (lv«
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They wring dry, last long, and will not break
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SS.'Jfi per barrel; 5 barrels, ?l.").(Ki.
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Nn puiKTlt'Die ntt-eowr; to lay It. 'An
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II^II.*n-4 fr** 9t all rkarvn to all pnliita
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IDVICE TO MOTNER!
Mr*. WInalow'a Aocthlag Hyras . .. ,
k««l4 alwati b« atrd for Chll.JrM Tr«thlBt. Ill
I MaliiM tk. ^hlld, .ofltbi Ita. fuoit, allar* »*■ P**"-
I mm vlad ..lU, aod 1. tk. b«it nm*tij it Slwrha
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1 WANT BOYS
TO WORK FOR ME THIS
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Ifjroii will «|i^>n(l onr day eacli muntli In my
einiiliiy I will irnarnntev vmi a i\Wv llitle la-
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fur a inontli. The wi.rk \* iilcHxant and 'iiit'Of-
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I Mill »tart .VMii (!<■«• of an.v root Hnd will con-
atautly advliie you in youf work
Write for my interesting book,
"Smalleys Little Business Men."
VICTOR H. SMAL1.EY
Saint Paul, Minneaota
ii the earlieat, easiest werlted and most pro-
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•urplui water and admit lli<
TILE DRAINED'LAND
1...1I1 nereti-ary to br»t r*-
[DRAIN TIUE meetH every reinili^nii'nl. .Makr al .. Bcwcr Pipe. Red
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OEMIIEW ENfllNE * MF6. CO.. 17M Park St., Marion, Ind.
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May 23. 1903.
The Practicai^ Karmer
355
(onsumed by tliree of a family, was takea to
a mining town and sold, as follows :
('al)baK<^and cabbaRe 'plants, .) ?.23
UadUiies l.«8
Onions 4.1)8
Tomatoes ItJ.Oa
t"urrants "0
I'eas I>i*
Tarsley 1.<<I
Sguashes IjlO
Turnips 1 0
Uhubarb 8.4.1
Lettute , 52..'i"->
Ueans l.OH
Carrots l.»I4
I'arsnlps ' ♦«•
.*< w«et corn 1.81
Beets 18.27
(.iiapes l.»l.'>
|121.4.'t
Lettuce was first sold at ten cents for a
grape basketful ; aftiT it gut large an<l more
jilentlfiil 1 sold It for ten cents a peck or
forty cents a bushel. Almost all the rest
was sold fur tlve cents a bunch. I raise all
uiy plants In the open air, exiept for early
spring planting ; such are raised in the
kitchen windows und on stands. Things not
Included are abou' 4,U00 cabbage plants for
uur main crop, six bushels of beets not sold,
and about two bushels of onions. Thanks to
the I*. F. for the knowledge I hare In farm-
lug and b'ardenlng. It Is the most practical
paper on such topics I can read.
Cambria Co.. Pa.
Correspondence.
A Reader. Ohio, writes : We received our
flrst I'. K. .March JNth. and were ulad to ilud
therein a ilomn t'lrrlt*. one that is elevating
und from which we are taught to think of
iiur future home. Home- what love, what
iiiemorlf's that brings to us through the
various changes of life. What hapi)lness and
contentment or misery and despair from
childhood to old age ! I think Louise I'almer's
Idea of home Is about right. Flowers, yes,
Uie dt-ar sUiit-ttis du luVc lu bf reiiii'mbered
with flowers as well us wllh letters. A young
friend told me. after recovering from a long
sickness, that she would always know what
to send to the sick, "'dowers." some she Lad
tended, fur they spoke more of love than
those that were liought. Is there any room
In our home ttxt |,;oud for our children? If
there Is we had better have It torn down.
lUd I hear someone say : ""Just turn the
children lnoso ; they will tear It down for
you'?" Not if they have been taught that It
U wrong to destroy things. How young our
babies can l>e taught that they <-an enjoy
ijietty things without totichlug them ! (Jur
Heavenly Father gave us the beautiful things
and all ought to do what they can to make
home beautiful. Here Is my recipe for choco-
llite pie with one crust : One pint of milk
brongnt to the bolHng point : beat the yolks of
three egKS with a coffee cup of sugar and < ake
of grated chocolate ; dissolve two large spoon-
Tils of cornstarch In half a cup of milk ; pour
nil Into the hot milk. Let boll one minute,
stirring all the time. Pour Into crust that
has lieen baked. Beat the whites with large
spoon of white sugar ; put on top. set In
oven to brown. This Is enough for two pleS.
8ome like vanilla in frosting.
Hattle Peacock, Uardluer, Maine, writes:
While writing to mother this morning 1 de
elded to write to the P. F. also. Isn^t Mrs.
Nan J. Wright Wm. T. Wrights wife? And
does he talk to you like he did to Mrs. Mel-
ville'/ I wouldn t help him If he sliould for
It would be dreadfully monotonous. I hope
I am not intruding, but I really don't think
we women need "suflPerege." To be sure,
men who are lower mentally and morally
than the lowest beast, and who are Ignorant
beyond all expression, have the right which
Is denied us women. I think women who
have property of their own — not those whose
husbands are afraid the pro|>erty will be
taken for debt and make It over to their
wives for that purpose — but women who
carry on business of various kinds, on which
they pay taxes, should vote. If their ballots
»ould be sent to them privately for them to
till out. To vote here In liardtner, a woman
must meet not only drunken men, but
drunken, vile womea also. That would make
me feel as If I were deflled by even breath-
ing the same air they do. This doesn't sound
like missionary talk, but I don't preach re-
form, and mixing with them will not help
me and I ran do them no good. My busband
would talk naughty If I should propose to go
Into a crowd or such people. I think my rea-
son for not wanting to vote Is iust about
what the majorltv of the women"s Idea of the
thing Is and while I would have more honor
than to sell my vote. I would prefer the
three dollars I would have to pav for poll
tax. If I had been David W's wife I would
have made that door step myself. I made
one for one of my neighbors and she gave
me a pound of butter to pay for it. I have
seen women who "loved ' to wash and who
could not sew ■ seam straight, and women
who "lovsd" to sew but "Just bated" to
wash, yet these two women Would never
think of exchanging work. I think It would
be well for women to exchange work as
men do. I want to tell you about my neigh-
bor, my very particular neighbor, I mean.
V*u ** nearly fifty, stout and very comely,
with the saddest mouth I ever saw. Xhe is
the kind of a woman whom one likes to feel
^^ *■ *'•'•*" "h*" 1^ wanted. One to love
and trust as one would a sister. I can call on
Her at any time of the day. with or without
if **?' "'"' '" '^y wropper When we see
!!?k *'*",?'■ '" ""'■ y*riln we trill one at the
other. Sometimes I don't see her for two
K.r-*^^"- ^A^ '^ "'»•• '"n't sick I know she Is
Dtisy and when the -spirit moves" I go to
^t,. 1 , *'° •»■'»• we sometimes meet
^•lJ7y ^1*^ ..'*"■ • ^•'^•^ You who have no
If Vm. ^,\ neighbor, get one at once, even
.«;? liLn^^"' '™P"" '^ne. Keep suspicion out
IriiJI^iZT', """♦"'"'••'ness (If I may use the
r«'n?r?'°°' 1°; '1*' ^<'"" '•>«•" more comfort
all the statejy calls. musl?ales. etc. that
"It
you can attend or re<elve In a
is It good for neighbors to live within them,
selves too much. By the way, thoie who Ini
tend to send for rudbackia (to Mra. Palmer)
had better send your orders in soon, for I
am going down ou a visit before long and
I always make love to all her atrav plants.
I Mrs. Peacock's letters are like a near
neighbor dropping lu. If she were here by
our desk this morning talking "sufferege,'" we
should pity her because she missed that love-
ly cantata the other night ; then she would
say "but, bless you, 1 didn't miss It ; 1 whs
ther^ ; didn't you see me'r" And we would
breathlessly inquire : "And what did your
husband say — did he swear?" "Swear!" she
would echo, "why Charles don't swear, and
anyway why should be? He was there him-
self, and Ruth, too." "But, my dear Hattle,
didn't you see all those fellows from the
saloons, and a woman right down In front —
,yon know her— ^hard case I —and, well there
were people who could not help you and you
could do them no good. 1 really would not
have thought you'd gone. You must feel
awfully dellled. "Well. I did not notice,
but they certainly did not hurt me. I paid
no attention to anything nor anybody but my
friends and the entertainment." ""Could you
not do the same at the polling place?" And,
sister, did you ever go to a traveling
menagerie, or did you have the animals sent
you for private Inspection? Don't be afraid
to mix with the world. The Master did not
absent himself from any place where duty
called for fear of being defiled. Besides, we
claim that If the polls, or uny other place,
Is too nollutlng for Ruth's mother, they are
too polluting for Ruth's father. Is the latter
so much more temptation-proof against the
wiles of bad men and designing women than
the former? Sister, this Is nut meant for
you alone, but "'the majority of women. '
good women, who do nut recognize duty be-
cause their eyes are blinded by tradition and
prejudice. At any gathering a fair representa-
tion of good men accompanied by their wives
will Insure order and decency. — Ru. ]
Mrs. W. J. Wright, Chambersburg, Ind.,
writes : Seeing that 1 am attacked by differ-
ent members uf the H. C, 1 am aroused to
write again. 1 will not keep still and be
called u miser or a mere '"hewer uf wood or a
drawer of water." Barring egotism and
boasting. 1 will tell you all that 1 have a
pleasant family of tlve children and no re-
grets and none to spare. I'bey all can play
the organ and sing but the little 4-year-old
girl, and she can slug nearly all the songs
the rest sing, and thinks she can play the
urgan. too. but she can Just reach the pedals,
and the little thing often says she Is playing
My neighbors know that 1 am a member of
the church and attend all 1 can, and that I
do not reach out after the "almighty dollar"
to excess, but from uei'esslty. for the com-
fort of my family. I am not troubled about
the sei'ond .Mrs. Wright, for husbaud works
as hard as 1 do, and We may make a nearly
even race. Mamma lives with ns and she Is
loved, honored and respected by all. .No, I
am not a big, robust woman, and have nut
bad goud health for four years, but urn get
ting better now. Of course I take necessary
rest, go with husband tu town, church and
other places, and we all go to church and
Sunday School Husband leads lu singing
wherever he goes, having been a teacher, and
drills the class for D«c«ratlun Day at our
house. My two little ?lrls help carry water,
and I guess I work 'aa Bi^cb as Mrs.' Adams,
but I nave no tikie to make and wear "lace
caps" nor any use for the "rocking chair" In
tbe kitchen. If I had the ruom. I think If
the Editor regards the good Influence of the
H. C. In the great majority of farmers' fami
lies ahe will put a quiet on this foolish con-
troversy. I have two dishcloths, one for
dishes and one for pots, pans, etc. and It Is
washed and hung up to dry, and not one
burned every day.
.Mrs. Sarah A. Pleas, Dunrelth. Indiana,
writes : How tastes do differ I One of the
solid comforts lu my own home has been the
large, easy rocker In the kitchen beside a
rack of papers and magazines, which were
even more attractive to the husband tlian
the dining table. He would drop down
when tired, to chat awhile, or to read aloud
tu me whilst tbe last tinlshing touches were
being given to tbe meal. Freipiently bis
coming WHS announced by "dinner for two."
or for ""four " If very hungry ; and again, "Is
It half ready, or half not ready?" in a play-
ful allusion to tbe man who exacted that he
should neither have to watt, nor yet should
dinner be allowed to wait for him. Said
chair Is available for a mlnute"8 rest when
washing or Inmlng, as well as when prepar-
ing vegetables, and when taking ui> baby
for a little rerreatlon for us both. 1 never
a|>pre<-iated <omi>ellIng helpless little ones to
cry In order to Insure needed attention, the
more especially as a sweet, good humored
child Is much more enjoyable than a fretful
one. With me, rockers are a fad, and I
find most persons select one when left to
choose ; and that 1 may not be under tRe
necessity of resting on a dining chair, nor
yet monopolise the best seat. I elect to have
a goodly number scattered through tbe bouse,
furnished with cushions In winter and with
head rests draped with fresh napery. I am
no more fearful of being thought a shirk than
of being dishonest, although I do enjoy a
good long rock, and a good, long talk, and
have almost nnlnterrupted health, which may
l>e In part attributed to my love for out-
door life. Like most farmers' wives, my
household duties, In addition to tbe care of
children, have confined me most of the time
In the kitchen, but my John was one of the
first to recognise the merits of the sewing
mat hine and the swing churn. Ours was his
own make, but worked to perfection. The
flrst washing machine and clothes wringer
that I ever saw found their way into my own
kitchen, when often the farmer, or a big boy
was bending over It. or carrying out the
water With bis own hands be dug and ce-
mented a cistern, with sink and drain In
the temporary kitchen, that I should not
work to disadvantage during the preparation
for. and building the new house, which would
Involve boarding all the hands. Being hnndy
with tools, he wos quick to discover
needed repairs and add conveniences In and
about the house. All these little helps given
me afforded diversion from his more arduous
lal>or, and the alacrity with which It was
given, with the magnetism of bis presence,
rendered the most Irksome duty a plessure.
Was h any wonder that In return i .sought
every opportunity to Join In doing bis chores,
riding on the mower, to the postofflce. gather-
ing and l>asketlng fruit, working In the gar-
den, anything, everything that mv time and
strength and babies permitted? "Manv hands
make llfht work," but I greatly prefer the
companiunsblp of my loved ones to that of
hired help, both Indoors and on the farm.
Truth to tell, I suspect I was a born "Tom-
buy," and I enjoyeu nothing so much as to
have the family all well and In good spirits
and ""every fellow" enJoy either work or play.
We secured this by living byglenlcally, fur-
nishing all with good literature, attending
animal shuws, picnics, entertainments, ex-
cursions tu held and forest (the more fre-
quent and extensive these the better, wbere
thev were taught the names of trees, shrubs
and dowers, and to collect and study rocks,
minerals, shells and curios; to hunt, swltn
aud tlsh, und tu study the habits of animals
and Insect llfei. as well as to lend a helping
hand In the hume, wbere. from ironing small
pieces at tlrst, experience produced one ex-
|)ert, who often voluntarily did the men's
shirts with a degree of nerfectton uneqnaled
by myself. All these little matters go to
the making of "The Life Beautiful."
Our "Index" describes all lamps and their proptr
cblmneya. With It you can always order tba
rlgtit sits and shape of chimney for any lamp.
FREB. Macbkth, Pittsburg, Pa.
CiVC VnilDCCI C Have your money, save your
tfAlC lUUndCLri clothes, by writlug for the lufor*
matiun ifiven KKEK of clianie by
Tba lavo Waahar Cw., aS K Sum 8i., aiachuaua, N. T.
\mmh
The kind that tuni* ntgh*
Into day and ar« nuirludi
, I»1RT2. free oatalnfua.
85Lalchteu. Mew York.
THE ANGLE LAMP 'rVr""""*
Hear about It. Free catalog -"JJ" ou requeat,
Tka Aagla Laaip Co., 76 Park PUee. Maw Terk.
yuu.
Youth's Parliament.
Thomos W. Brumback, RllevvUle, Virginia,
writes : Dear V. P. ; 1 am a little boy twelve
years old. My father Is u farmer. 1 was
raised ou the farm. I like it very much.
I like to read the P. F., aud we have been
taking it for some years. I like to work
abuut horses. I have a little colt of my
own. 1 like to read the Short Cuts.
Florle Reese, Idoho Falls. Idaho, writes :
Dear Mrs Melville : Will vou permit another
stranger to Join your Uolden Rule Band of
Mercy? i am twelve years old. My mamma
takes the P. F. and says she cannot get
along without It. I have two brothers and
one sister. 1 have two large cats fur my
pets ; they are bruthers. One Is yellow, the
other black. We coll them BiifBe and Fbble.
because of their color. We moved from Iowa
to Colorado. We took all of our horses and
everything In a car. They brought my cats ;
they were then three years ola. Then we
moved from Colorado tu Idaho, and they are
BOW six years old. The buff one will take
a chair and shake hands. The black one Is
the prettier. The.v weigh 12"^ pounds apiece.
We have a dog. whose name is Pedro. We
call him a Mexican. With my promise to be
kind to all living creatures and protect them,
1 hope you will receive nie. and If other
Juniors would like to bear from my country
I will write again.
I You are most welcome, dear, and we
shall be glad to hear from you often. We
want to heartily commend your family for
taking the nets, especially tbe cats, along
each time. It Is o terrible sin lo leave these
household pets to starvation and loneliness.
Take them If possible : If not. give them a
merciful death before they see that the old
home Is being broken up. We have had cats
that seemed to suffer everything when they
reallxert that we were moving. One little
fellow endured It until nearly everything was
carried out. then he niarchea out and seemed
determined to go with Hint load, while his
mate forlornly went Into the house and pre-
empted a pile of carpet. After dark we car-
ried them to their new home and there was
no further trouble, lint once in a while a cat
Is wild and don't understand. Id that case
deoth Is the greatest kindness. Once we
moved a cui to atii>tlier pari of town. Pres-
ently he was tnlssing. We went back to the
old house and there the poor fellow lay
rtir'
thn
was a pathetic picture. — Ki>.l
Kll7.abeth Jameson. <:iasgow Jet., Kv.,
writes: l>ear Mrs. Melville: I will now at-
tempt to write a few lines to the Y. I*. Mr
papn takes the P. F., and we like it very
mu<h. I like to rend the H. C. and Y. P.
I was fourteen yesirs old the 27th of Feb-
ruary. 1 live in the country, about one mile
and a half from tilasgow J<*t. I have one
sister older aud one sister and one brother
younger than mvself. I also hove four dear
little brothers dead. My teacher's name Is
Miss Lethn Renfro. How many of the chil-
dren that write for this page like to go to
school? I do for one. I will dose by asking
the P. F. < hlldren a question : What Is the
shortest verse In the Bible and where found?
Gerald D. Williams, rtahvllle. Pa., writes :
Dear Y. P. : I am a little boy seven .veara old.
I have a rwf rabbit. I have two sisters and
one brother older than myself. I am the
Iwliv of four children. I catch little snow
birds with a screen and string: I look at
them and let them go agnln. It Is fun to see
my little rablbt eating. This Is my flrst lit-
tle letter. I hope It will escape waste basket.
Lizzie Murray. Reno. Nev.. writes: Dear
Mrs. Melville : We take the P. P. at our home
and we like It very much. I am Interested
In the II, C, and like the little stories that
appear In It. I live on n ranch almut two
miles west of Reno, and would not live any-
where else but on n ranch. I would llfie
verv much to correspond with some ranch
girl of about IS or 19 that lives in tbe East-
ern or Southern States.
I house and there the poor fellow lay
ried lit) In the empty kitchen In the spot
It ban once been under the stove. It
IMERICA'S NATIONAL SONOS
Deluding "6n»r<l the Flac" the new muilc for
"AMerIca," and all tbe siaiiiiaril Patriotic Bongs,
Words and iuuhIc, with piano and orKsii accuiupsul*
iiient. Beautiful cover design, strouKly bound. Malle4,
pontaga paid, 'Z.'i cents,
Parkvisw PublUklac C*., Hit Market 8t., PhnUa., f%.
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has been used by Minions of Mothers for tbelr
OiUldren while Teettilug fur over h'lfty Yt-arS.
It aoothea tlie ohlid, softens tbe gums, allays
all pain, cures wind ooUo, and is tbe best
remedy for diorrboM.
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Ill On Approvmi
,'Wa will ahlp any bicycle C.U.D. onaoDr^
tMfore parehaae la binding.
Now 1903 Modols
"Bmllimmm" <:°<°p>«* aa.
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DO better biiycles at any prloe.
Any othtr make or model you vnnt at
one-third utual frrtct. Cbolce of any
Mandard tires and beet equipment oa
all our bicycles. Strongttt guammttt.
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M<rpi« vbMi t aptelalpriet mA oka ttimt fcr
K o^iu-ftvniKtmaUlt.Tlitr^tblgmontytntt,
cod 2nd>hantf Wheels #9 fo M,
DO AOT 8(7T a bitjil* uaSl rxi h4V* «rin« t»r aw (Ne
aM*ta(*<<h iMiapMomahU eafnHact uU niU iMcn^la^
D OYOlEOOm Oapt tbc. CUcaet.
PdLiivi the House.
Paint the barn and the buildiuKt too. It makes
them look better, makes them more vsluable,
and if you bur of u^ it need not cost eicessively.
OUR PROPOSITION.
Tall ut what you wiot to paint and the \\tt >nd we'll tall
vou (realMW mach (.*int »nd lite b«st kind of (Ain* and
^ howbatttoukc It. Fr< m o<ir ^ftren yean experience.
Halntt dilfer much murethaa Oiott
./rot'le know the hfst are ground
n raw llntrrJ oil In the tried old
fAitu.>oe>l way.and thal'i the wax
ur Ollead Palnia are made.
They ko farther and last luntftf
than the Ihr. wn lufrthee paint
y'>u cam buy If you want tu. You
don't want to. We will tend you
our rataloif and haodaome culot
card free. Atk for It.
"Jfuil ta lavt your rm*tny."
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POFPKKa roeitetl, " VitbBa Brand," our own
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Write ua tor |.il. 0 on aiiy irili'li* yon nay require. V* aapplf '
every want, tvlnir *quipti»d to nil all ordrn promptly. Saad as<
ynnr name an.l B'MrM. ari.l w^ « 111 itmll 1.-II FKKK our M aaee
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The Practical F'armer
May 23, 1903.
Our Experience PooL
"Ki|t<>ri«DC« w the >iMit toucher." Thin Kxptrlence
I'ool will lie a wfvlcly l>'krmi>r'i< Irmtitliitc fur thr fx-
cbKof* of priictU-al Klrim tiy |ir»ctlcal (armrr*. We
waiit ttieiu to Klve tlK-lr t-x^rleii(.-<', aa wfll aa auRgrat
topic* for futuri! dlMcuanlon. We publlRh tbli de|>art-
inent ao tbat all ruity have the benellt of the tariKlble,
prat'llcal exiM-rlfiice of otheni on every aubjec't (>er-
talrilriK to tlie lariu. \*\. ull ruiilribute. A caiib prize
«I 6U ceiila will Lw pui<l for ttie beat contribution, 'lb
cents for eacb other cuntrlhullun publliihed. The ouly
cubtlltlon la that you are a yearly aubacriber to tbe
paper, ^'rlto on one aide of paper only. On upper
ieft baud corner mark plainly the nuuiber of tbe topic
you write alKiut. Artiilea on all topica uiuat t<e In our
tianda at leaitt three weekit iM-fure publication. L*o not
forvet to augveat ahead topica for dlncuaalon. Addreaa
kll couiuiunlcutious to 'luaKpiiuK, llox Wl. KalelKb
Tuple No. S'ri, June «. — Ua» the Uanure
Kprru'li r I'liiil 1 nil iin \ iiui h'unn jnr ita
t'UHt Our till (Ull Ml thud of Hand Siiiiad
ini/t Van I'ou Cm it I'lutltuUy on Hilly
l^utidt
Tuple No. ."iTtt, June !.'{. — U7i»rc a I'lirm
fun Uiily .{fluid lu Hurt- One Uuyort
Uliould it bv a LuHlioirn Oiiv or .\otf
Topic No. r»77. JiiiiM '2n. Ilun> Ynu Krir
Until II III"!! J'oliilijiH I mill- SIntirT II mi
Till 111 llnir Voii tiiiiiinlid und How you
i'tunlid 'Jill III und Hliiiif
Topic .\c). riTS, June "J". ExjiiTlinci- In
I'liimt Mukiiii) on tin: I'm in. Iloir di> you
iluki- und (Ull und hri/i II, und Wliut
hind III I'l mil t dii Yoii I xi f
Tuple No. :,!'.>. July A. tin Wliut Crop Don
the t'urmymd Xlumin I'uy you Uvut, und
JIoiv do Ion Muiiiiiji- it f
Topic No 573. May 23 -Oiye Tonr
Ezperienca With Portable Fruit
Evaporators, and Tell How Yon
Keep Worms Out of the Dried Fruit
li. L. KcyuohlM. Imylon, 'IVnn Our exp<'rl-
enc« Willi portiilili- fruit evaporatora be^uu
III 18M4, wIk'U, cuiuIiik to IViiiu'mhi'h, we wi-re
aururUfd to hcc ilic nn'iit wa.Htt- of auminiT
fruit, anil coiicludiMi that an <-vapi>rator
Would be (III- way to suve It, AM winter ai.pli-a
are Hcarie und cohiIv. reaches were pli-ntl-
ful aud loiild lit* liaii at low prices compared
to tbo.se iu Indlutiu and Ohio. llundreiU of
busliflH of wild blucklicrrles could bt* hud fur
ten ccntM ii kuIIou, delivered. We boiiKht one
called tbe ItoiiieMtIc, about two feet wide and
four feet IiIkIi and hIx feet Iohk, built by a
company In ('liaitunooKu. 'reiin It wax well
made und nice enoiii;h to be coiiHldered orna-
mental. U was fitted with a Huiall wood
ntuve at one end. tbe heat iiaHHluK through
to tbe other end and out at the upper corner,
'rileri- Wfie .III iniiviilije I lays alHilll two feet
aquare. with wire bottom. Apjilea, peeled aud
■llced would dry In u few houra aa nice an
any from (.'allforiilu. Cupaclty ubout one
bllHhel of jcreeii fnilt per hour, rettcbe* were
evuporated, pi-eji'd and iinpeeled, but more
time wan needed with the iinpeeled. Itlack-
berrleH dried ho MiicceHNfiilly thut we could
aee no dlfTerence between them und the beat
canned oneH. .My wife and her alHter ran It
with aucccHM, and as It wuk In the houae It
ran reKurdlest* of weuiher, and tliere whk no
Incunvenleiice fi'iiin the heat. Hoiuetlniea It
was aet on lli<' porch an<l Honiel linen out
tinder a irce Wlicn not In use for evaporat-
ing sume cooking' could be done on the atove
connected wlih It, and belni; on caatorit. It
waa eaHily niovi'd. Sweet potatoea dry eaally
•nd ran be saved In Ibla way If they atart
to decay ToiiintoeH are so watery that little
waa left when dried, i'limpklna dry eaally,
and beef aNo can be dried In the machine.
One year when we hod our evaporator on fha
mouhialn. where we had fruit and apent
the Humnier. I boiixbl for home one called the
Victor, made In Clnclnnnll. It waa a ateain
drier, made of heavy tin, and the centre part
was alHiut the alxe of the top of a cook atove.
hollow and filled with water. The ateam
paaaecj out two wlnt(H on each aide It did
Kood work when inanaKed riKht, and aa Hteain
beat made It linposHible to burn fruit it did
Verv well when there waa a amall amount of
fruit to use. It wna in the way when cookliiK
dinner nnil It was very hot work to attend
to It, placInK It oir and on the Htove by hand.
We built a brick fiirna<-e outalde, where It
waa cooler, and did much better. We would
not b<> without a portable evaiwrator, for
while canned fruit la Kood, It la more trouble
to work with aud to move.
Mollle Read Carrollton. Md. — A friend
?ave UH a steam dryer iaat year, alMnit two
eet louK and one and a half feet wide. Our
cook Htove being InrKe, we put It on one aide
and atlll do our cooking at name time, or we
can iiae It In the oven by leavluK the door
open. Applea dry In a day and we dry two
lota of corn In a <lay. ^^■e have another de
vice for drying. In thi- aumnier kitchen tbe
atoTe la In one corner of the room. Father
nailed a atrip to the wall behind the atove
and about aeven feet from the floor, and
made a aort of awing from the <elIlnK opno-
alte and about four feet from the woll. lie
then made two framea the length of an ordi-
nary Intli and alH>ut two feet wide. I.atha
we'e nailed cloae enough to prevent fruit
falling through. We fill theae fraraea and
Fdace them In liosltlon alx>ve the stove, where
t drlea In a few daya We have found tbia
far better than the old way of drying fruit
out of d<K)r«. When the fruit la dry we put
It In tight pat>er aacka and draw nnotner
paper sack over the mouth of the flrat. tie
tightlv and hang u[i In the Hummer kitchen,
thfn it never gets mouldy nor wormy.
Mra. Maria Mnller, ParJlflr, Ala. — Onr
portable fruit evajxtrator ha* eight traya In
a wooden frame, one nimve the other, aun-
ported on 2lnc foundation Traya are 12iiS
Incbea, of galvanl/ed wire netting, with
wooden edgea. nixl a knob In the front for
handling. It la pla<'ed on a cook atove, and
the traya can be changed about a« the heat
reqiilrea. Here in the Htinny South I rpread
fnilt on traya on a nearly flat |»orch roof.
and take them In at night, rnd they dry well
In a day or two. I put the fruit In anrirn
and hang In a dry. ahadr place till the preaa
of tb« aatfuD It over. Tbe evaporator cornea
In uae In the late fall, and In a rainy apell
to hnlsh off the half dried fruit, and to
help me keep the fruit free from worms.
Oni-e or twice during hot weather I take
(town the fi'iilt and heat It well on the
evaporator. In late fall, at Inst heating. I
niace an old tin lid containing siilpbur on the
Iiot Htove under tbe evu|iorator and let the
fumes penetrate the fruit, j Iletter leave the
HUlphur out for the healthfulnesM of tbe food.
— Ki». j When cool I jiuck tbe fruit In freshly
waabed aacka or uaper lined boxea, and have
not been troubleu with worma. If any ap-
peared I would heat the fruit over again.
The evaporator stands In the kitchen tbe
year around and la of use In many other waya.
I. (J. .Miles, Herwlndale, I'a. — Not having
a regular evaporator, we put fruit In traya
of wire netting and hang over tbe kitchen
Htove. For berries we out paper under them.
Large lots can be dried In a dry house with
a Htove. We take the fruit down and tint In
pans lu the oven und let it get hot auu then
put In paper sacka and tie tlgbtly, aud have
uo trouble with worms.
H. A. KInluer, Ney. O. — The beat aud
cheapest nortable eva|<orator Is a buz or
house made of matched hardwood or lloor-
Ing — not pine. Mine Is two feet four Incbea
wide by three feet long and four feet high,
with side liiiurds stantling on end. It takes
twenty iiiecea lzli/,|-inch stuff three feet
long. Matched lumber four feet long, enough
for two sides eacb three feet wide. Drive
together tight and Hguure. Now nail on ten
of tbe 1x1 'j ln<h pieces siiuced eipially for
tbe traya to slide on. .Make the other side
on Name plan with ten slats Hpaced equally.
.Make back same way. but with live alat.'i, one
to every alternate aide aiat and not to come
to the ('dges li.v 2 Inches on eacli side. 'I'liii.s
tbe back Is two feet fdiir Inchea aud sluts
two feel long. Now nail back to aides and
cover from front aide un top with matched
lumber two feet of top. leaving one fuot opeu,
with wire dour acreeu nulleil uver opening
for draft, and to keep insecta out. .Make
door of saiiK' matched stiilT full kI/c of front,
hluge aud (iiit latch ou It. Make It a little
shorter, say two Inches, to alluw a cross-
piece ou below to hold the box solid, and
with bve Hluts on It same aa the back, only
at next tray ulxtve the buck one. These are
tu go at ends of tlie truya .luat above tbe
side alats. Truya are made two Inches short-
er than the Inside of the box. and one guea
to the front end aud tbe uexl one ul>uve it
to ba<-k end so tbat heat goes back and forth
through. TrayH are made of oue by two Inch
plecea with sides on edge and ends flat and
with one liiei e In the middle. .Make bottom*
of truys of NJal.s one by one iiuaitcr Inch long
way. and nail an Inch sipiure piece at enda
to make It us high aa aides. I'se uo pine
lumber. Kiilld a brick wall about three feet
high and four by five and a half feet aquare,
with door in front, aet your drver over It tin
old wugou tirea or close It with aheet-Iron,
and iiiit a aiuall Ikix stove under It with pipe
running u|i behind It. Or for cheapnesa,
build a Bod wall for the dryer. Thia houae
has a caiiaclty of several biiahela of ap|>les,
and takes very little lire. The buuae may
be covered with sheet Iron. To keep worma
out, we put them lu the ovvu aud beat well
and aack them while hut, lu paper aacka,
aud tie aecurely.
<J. W. Stickley, Straaburg, Va,— I find
the following better than any I have ever
uaed. Noa. 1 and 2 are tbe maaonwork In
wbl<-h the atove la placed. I'lpe lu carried
all arouud the stove aud Into the paaaage,
No. :<, to carry off the amoke. The Ixittom
of this pasaage la celled with boards aud
plaatere<l on top of them aud tbe tup la
sheet-Iron. No. 4 ahowa the Interior part
with tbe doors opeu. Tbe racks to aet the
dryers on are alao shown. No. 0 Is a door
to regulate the ventilation. Nu. <> la a tin
ruof. Tbe dryers are made with wouden
frame rovered with wire netting for bnttoma
For keeping out worma I make a trough Ave
or six feet long and a foot or more wide, and
put a wire screen bottom In It ao that the
worma sift Ihroiigh and then aun dry the
fruit thoroughly.
F II. Mlah, Inwood. W. Va.— We have an
evaporator whiih we made by enlarging an
•dd store box. and It la a succ«>aa. It la two
by three and a half feet by alx feel high.
For a door we u«e boards nailed together
tbe right size and hebl bv a nail. We lined
It around the bottom with slate roofing, and
put alata on each aide to hold the traya made
of galvanized wire doth of auarter Inch
mesh They are made ao aa to allde in and
out easllv. We cut fruit enough at night to
run all day. I'eachea are cut in halves and
apples Into sixteenths. It taken peachea three
days to dry well and applea twelve houra.
<'orn takes alniut twelve hoiira. We atari
a fire early In the morning and fill with fruit.
and one person attenda to it to keep the
fruit turned, etc We uae a box atove to
heat It with a pipe with ella.w to run out
under the trays. In the spring we put the
fruit In large puns and heat It Tn an oven to
keen the worms from It, and when It la
cool we put it in a barrel and cover with
acreeu of wire to ventilate and keep mice out.
HI'MUARY.
f)ur frienda have given aome good plana for
home-made dryers. There are a number of
patented drying machines, all of which do
the work very well and more rapidly than
any of our correapondeuta have atated. We
have dried sliced sweet potatoes lu leas than
an hour, dry enough to pulverize, aud theae
pulverized sweet |)oiatoea are very nice for
making plea and puddings. If someone In
a good Hweet potato aectlon would take up
tbia In a commercial vwiy aud pack the pul-
verized potatoes lu haudaome packagea like
corn starch la put uu, we believe a guud
trade could be made of the article. .Now the
easiest way we have ever tried to dry fruit
without tire la to use the ordinary hotbed
aashe.s. \eara ago, having a low and haudy
and nearly flat tin roof sloping to the south,
we placed ou It a frame almllar to the one
we uae with 0 hotbed. The rldgea In the tin
rtjof held It un an Inch and allowed the air
to enter, and they also kept the travs slightly
elevated. After the traya of fruit were In,
the sasben were put ou and closed except an
Inch at tbe top to alluw a draft through.
.Mosquito netting placed over this opening
kept the fliea out. In the summer sun and
on that tin roof the heat was enough to dry
fruit thoroughly between sunrise aud aun
down, and we never aaw a fire heated evajior-
ator thut beat it. Anyone who has some
hotbed Hashes can run such a frame even if
tliey have not the rcjof handv, aud It beats
tbe open Runablue a long ways. Now as to
keeping worma out of the fruit. If It Is dried
lu a lire heated evaporator and at once put
Into stout paper aacka we cannot see that
there can be any danger from worms. Or
it may be parked down tightly In boxes lined
with heavy paper, and If packed tight like
the California fruit we do not think there
will be anv danger from worms. .Sim diieii
fruit that nan been exposed to tbe flies should
be well heated up In the aprlng and packed
down while hot In paper lined boxes and
well and tightly covered.
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357
Chats About Advertisers.
Ho* RaUlnir. -*- It would be well for
those laterestfHl Id bog raiding to read the
advertlnement of (J. 8. RenJumlD, of I'urtlaad.
Michigan, whiob appeam iu the breetiem' col-
umn of tbU l»8U«.
In 1M45 itntl Notr. — The Innlde front
cover of the l>eerlng Golden Kra" catalogue
for 11»03 loutttluH a Mlory without worda, A
Mectioa of tho Chicago Ulver an It waa In
1845 Ih uK-tured. It ahown an Indian wig-
wam, luulanH lu cKuoeH and upon t(ie bankH
of the river ; there are no nlgns of civilisa-
tion On the name page In shown the river
at the name point, um It la today, full of
ahlpM and lined with dockx. The bankH con-
tain the great beerlng works, 85 acres of
biiildlugM and u veritable hive of Industry. A
marvelouK change, and oue that baa taken
place In lesH than llfty years.
A Duod Tool.— Farmer Hrlghton, of Fair-
Held, lowu, han entered upon a new advertU-
Ing campaign In this paper. It Is apparent
tbat In bis combination tool — the Swine V
to prevent bogs from rooting. Cattle Oe-
horner and Stock Murker — Farmer B. has
something which other farmers want and
buy liberally, else be could not afford to ad-
vertise so regularly. Uls ad. has come to be
a familiar face. It In Just n little ad. head-
ed "No Humbug." at>d accompanied by a cut
showing the tool and a bog's shout operated
upon to show how it works. Look up this
ud. if you Keep hogs or have occasion to
mark or dehorn.
The New Rye Threaher, Cleaner and
Binder. — In many sections of this country,
and particularly adjacent tu tbe large cities,
rye Is extensively grown because of the active
demand and good prices for the long straw.
The iutroductiou of tlie Champion Kye
Thresher. Cleaner and Minder makes It iiossl-
ble to tliresb tbe rye. theivby saving all tbe
grain, and at the same time preserving tbe
straw unbroken, ready for market. This ex-
cellent machine is manufactured by tbe
Harder Mfg. Co., of Coblesklli. N. Y., aud Is
advertised In our paper. While It secures
■ the primary object In separating the grain
from the straw and preserves and binds the
straw in most convenient aud neat bundles,
it at the same time winnows and deans the
grain and delivers it to tbe measure In as
good condition as though it had been passed
through a fanning mill. Write for illustrated
catalojrue fully describing this machine, as
well as a full line of otbor threshers, clean-
ers, etc., and state thct you saw this notice
lu the P F.
B. C. Brown Jt Co. Sprayer*. — Tbt
spraying machinery manufactured bv E. C.
Krown ik Co.. of Rochester, N. Y.. does not
propose to toke a back seat. Tbeir catalogue
No 11. Is a handsome book, well Illustrated,
describing a Hue of aprayers which meet
every requirement of tbe small or large
operator. Advertisements of some of these
have appeared In our columns. Tbe line In-
cludes their now celebrated Auto-Spray,
band pumps, barrel pumps, orchard mounted
tank i>umps, one horse four row and two
horse Mve row potato sprayers, one and two
horse vineyard rigs, etc. one dlstlnguLsblag
feiitur* of these Brown ■prtjrsrS which oper-
mfbtn thoroughly appreciate Is the exposing
of valves and tbe piaitng of all tba pump
mechanism outride the barrel or rank where
it Is of easy ac( ess. Then, too, the working
parts are made entirely of brass wlilch makes
them secure against corrosion. In efficiency
and aAaptablirty they take rank with tbe
tiest sprayers on tbe market. The catalogue
will be mailed free to all who mention P. P.
Point* on Cnltlvatlon. — The farmer
who keeps abreast of the times — whose farm
linplemonts are up-to-date — Is the successful
one In the competition for greater production
at less cost. In this connection the farmer's
attention is called to tbe new book of the
llallock Weeder and Cultivator Co.. of York.
I'a.. manufacturers uf the famous llallock
Quadruple Cultivator and Weeder — the most
practical and profltabte machine ever Invent-
ed for both weeding and cultivating all kinds
of crops. In this N>ok is demonstrated the
superiority of the flnt tooth cultivators over
the round. In words so plain and Illustra-
tions so clear It proves beyond a doubt that
the llallock Weeder and Cultivator Is the
fxeatest labor and money saving agricultural
mplement Invented In recent vears. The
total destruction of all weed seeds. Informa-
tion of the utmost value to the farmer. Is
treated of at some length. Another Interest-
ing chapter tells how thorough tillage can
be obtained and moisture held in tbe ground,
thus resulting In lietter croiis with less labor.
A page Is also devoted to shallow cultivation.
which Is advocated by all the leading agricul-
turists. It Is free for the asking If you men-
tion the I'. F. when writing for It.
An Rzeelient IK^eeder. — A weeder tbat
takes, If not first, certainly a verv high rank
with the farmer. Is tbe "Kevstbne Adjust-
able." The adjustable feature, which per-
mits It. to be used at any extension between
:<0 inches and'TV^ feet, makes It very valua-
ble— more so than a weeder without this
feature. Inasmuch as the different adjust
menta or widths permit It to be used for
more varied purposes, such as fining and
leveling unplanted areas or dragging and
loosening the surfaces of grain fields, mea-
dows, etc.. as well as between rows not only
as a weed exterminator, but as a shallow
lultlvator. The absence of shafts makes the
weeder leas cumbersome and enables the
\a^' V "" '""^nt which se. iires steady
Si^^r"**^"'. »n«""n. whl.h wheel, by a very
s^ple device ran be made stationary or
!;- ...;>. 1.". '"*f'*tf>foro. round or flat teeth
are supplied ,,ti this weeder. For tbe Infor-
mation of our readers, we would snv that
..r,-M*""u"" "",•''■'* "' ""• "Kevstone Ad
justahle have been ll.ense<l hy the llallock
.i.!rr . . ". '-V "2'' * ""• ••"•«h c.vered bv
llr -M ""Vk'***!.' "^- " Interested In weed-
i"ia V I. *"" »^^vstone Farm Maiblne Co..
].'i48 N. Reaver St.. York Pa for a llttU
booklet they ar. distrlbutini' Kindly ■«*
tlon ttM P. F. wk«b wrUlBg. "^"""' "•■
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Advsitlsemsnts will be rcosivsd for this ooluma
from our yearly subscribers only. Only advsrtlaa-
msnls of farms fbr sale, artlcMa for sxcbangs, bslp
wantsd, posltloas wanted, etc., will be tsoslvtd.
Charge 1 cent per word for each Inssrtloo. 2<o ad-
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49**pe«lal BTotive. The farms advertised la
this column must be the fSrm of the advertissr, and
not placed iu Uls bauds by another person (or sale or
•zotaange. Nu advertlsemenu from Real EstaU
▲(•Dtt will b« accepted for this column; they must go
in our regular advertising oolumns at regular rates.
■■■■ '— ■— —
Waatea. The address of Mr. J. W. Pa^e. Mar-
ket (lardeuer. Had brooder to lell and S.U.W.
egi^H Mks. j. ELMaB^C'LARK. Waddle, Pa.
I^Mra r»r Male. 5irscr»i72a ui cultlvaVlon, New
1. two-Htory house, other necfssary buildln^i. *'.
uiilMi from Thaysr, In Uregon Co., Mo, A bargain.
AdOreM H. Abnut .Hardy, Aric.
Waataii. Qood, single band by tbe month, to do
general farm work, at ooce. Board and good
home lu family, Htate what wages you want.
.1. I.KSHKB, aullford Springs, Pa.
IT^or Sal*, a goikUone-isaa folHing sawing marbirie
. Kood «• new and only used three inootos: cost |I8
will sell for ll'i-'bave no tluibar or would not §ell. Ad-
dress, Hi'KTON B. Chabk, ilovur, 0«l.
Fara Vor Hal«. 47 acre* near Harriiuau, Tenn-
essee. Well Improved. Good butiJiDss, Plenty
of fruit. Uood water. For ftirtber partloulsrs ad-
dress J. B., Box S7, Harrlman, T<*onessse.
1prO«Aora Kjrni for K«le. UooO improvements;
fJ^ lots of I'riilt. Wheat anil oat* malu crop.
'iS miles west of Perry the county seat. Price |8'.W0.0U
or(7«W.uu August iRt CMAS. BoYLAN, Perrr. Ukla.
Swa«t Fatata Planta.' leading varieties, in'-
eluding tbe iplendld New VineleM. Would ex-
change at rate of f2.&u per thousand for Black Spau-
isb fowii, pheasant*, wild geese, wild turkeys or eggs.
T. U. Bkosius, Tiflin, Ohio,
Caryaaatkaa*aaaa-3 dozen varieties, prise win-
ners, labeled and well rooted plants, 36 ceiitii a
doxen. Will exchange for boss, towels, lawn, hand-
kerchieft, etc., etc., new. Sand 26 cents worth of arti-
cles and \i ont* uoitage lor each uuzeo wanted. Mias
KoxiK Hhkkts, l.ezington, N. C.
Jlarai ftor H»l«, nesr Aebevilf*, In "Ladd of tbe
SIcy:" ttAu acre*, about ISO cleared. New grist and
saw mill, new bouse; fronts on French Broad River;
K. R. station on place. Fine apple country; summer
reeort district. Price, tl^.MM, stock aod laplemeots
taclnded. Chas. F. Baluwin, Blautyre, N. C.
Fara of 4» acres for sal* or rent in best trucking
section of Maryland; two-story bouse 6 rttoms
and outbuilding*; abnndaac* uf fruit: apples, pears,
peaches, pluiu*. cberrle*. (rape*, i mile* from iu-
corporated town, both church and •vbuoi In algbt.
Price. |Tuu. If rented. |«0 for ISUI; term* *g*y. For
particulars address Louis U. C'Aaa, Wilhaiiiibun,
Maryland.
NITRATE OF SODA FOR ALL FRUITS*
4«nd your nam* on post card for our Fr«* BHlt*ilD.
WlLUak t. ■liu, BlilOtoa. Uiek* ■*., ■•« lert mt-
~ LEN. H. ADAMS. "
60W PEAS FOR SALE.
i.uuo bushel* cow peas of all varieties. Write for
*amples und uriue*. Kefereuces: Editor this psp«r
and Banks of Raleigh, North (.'srullna.
^- ■. ABAIill, RalelBk. N. V.
WELL
DRILLING
Machinas
Over 70 sixes and styles, fur drllllnK either deep or
shallow wells In any kind of soil ur ruck. Mounted
on wbe*ls or on sills. With engines or horse powers.
Strong, simple and durable. Any mectumto caa
operate them easily. Send for catalog. f
WlL.L.IAaiH BROS., Ichaea, If. T.
Selintifie GrlfldioK Mills
Utroog, exact, reliable
fOOM 11 P«
grind corn the ear or la
grain in any form.
Cauiog Q mallsd free.
CO., MprlasaeU, Ohio.
SALZER*S Seeds sTrd^rf^Il.
alOK und rare seed samples worth glo to any fAriner
JOHM A NALZEK HKKD CO., L* Omm, Wis.
Tittle's AMrlein Condltloi PoUirs l^ri^!i'4
blood and all disesses arising ttacrsfrom.
I»K. S. A. TVTTUt, as Baveely St.. Bastea. Mas*.
■•Bl*tara4 P. Chlaa. Bark,
aklr** A C. 'Wkli«M, s was to t
mo.: mated; not akia; service
Boars; Bred Sows. Writ* far prices
and dsacrlptioD. We r*tuad tb*
money and bav* ttaam returned if not satlsiled.
HaBslUoa A Co., Srelldana, Cbsster Co., Pa.
cows''^* mooreTbos.
■■"tClfa ALBANY, aaw voaa.
POSITIVKI.Y AM) PKRMANKNTI.V CURBS
Bone and au\i Spttvln, Kingbone, (eicept low Ring-
bone) Curb, I'horuushpin, Bplint, Capped Hock, Hhoe
Boll, Wind Puff, Weak and tlpratned Tendon* aud all
Lameness.
FROM A RKPUTABI.E AND NOTED TRAIN«R.
(lleuvllle Drlvlns Park, Cleveland, Oblo.
For the incloited $5 please send me one uior* bottle
of "SaTe tb* Hor**." IT IS DOINO UREAT WORK.
MILLARD F. SANDERS.
Bartland. Mich.
Find Inclosed money ordar for |i, for which s*ad
u* another iMttl* ol ■■Mave.lhe-Hors*" spavin cure, as
II has douw all yuu claiui fur U fwt uie. WUU Ihe twt-
tls I bought of you I took off a curb, spavin and side
bona on a three year-old mar* that oibar spavin cures
refused to help la the least. I consider /our spavia
cur* tb* best on tbe market. £. M. PARJSHALL.
Edgewater, N. J.
Induced check for t&. for which yen will klbdly
sand m* by Wells-Kargo Kxpress on* botti* uf "Save
tb*-nor*e" soon an possible. Tb* hors* I bav* b**a
treating with ■ 8ave-the-Horse" w*ol sound and I sold
blm, aud tbe last I heard from tbil bars* he was still
guing sound snd working *v*ry day, and i think h*
will Slay sound. The bottle I am ordering now I will
use on another horse that has a pair of spavins and a
curb; he walLs on bis to**, but I think "Save-tbe-
Horsa" will bring blm arouud so that h* will walk all
Msht. UTTO MEYER.
lb* flr* iron Is mo»t uncertain; blistering Is less
effective tban the flrs Iron, aud both necessitate lay-
ing up th* huree from four week* to two month* and
longer. Areeulc, mercurial auU puisuhou* campeuods
produce lrreparat>le liilury.
■Have the Horse" eltmltiatss all thss* factors.
Horse* can be worked continuously.
It can t>e applied at any time, anywhere, any pisc*,
snd in all coiidttion* and extrem** of weather— hot or
cold. And uu matter what tlie aice. condition or d*-
v*lopmeot of the case or previous failures In treating,
tba concentrated, penetrating, absorbing power of
this remedy Is unfailing.
"Save tbe Mors*" cures without scar, blemish or
loss of hair.
Conuins no arsenic, corrosive subllmat* or other
form of mercury or any ingredient tbat can Injur* tb*
hors*.
%h PEK BOTTLE.
Written guarantee with •yny bottI*. Coastructsd
solely to natisry and protect you fully. N**d of s*e-
ond bottle Is afinosi imprnlabl*. except In rareal cas*s.
|fi per botiieatali iirugidsts and dealers, or sent di-
rect, expreas prenald. hy the inaaufaoturers.
TROY CHEMICAL CO.. TROY. N. Y.
A Golden Rule
of Agriculture:
Be good to your land nnd your crop
win be good. Plenty of
Potash
i ■
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ID^KI A^ir Book Free describing on*
'■»^"' #^Vat and two hors* cultivators,
PoUlo i"luiiter«, Wheel lioes, Seed UrillS, etc.
Balvinau Mfc. Co., Box lui, Urenloeta, N. J.
uiiil Threstilrit; EoKliies. Saw
Mills, Machinery and full Hue
of Ag. iiiipleiiients. Free eat-
rarqubar Co.. L't'd., York, Pa.
THRESHERS
alogue. A. B.
FULL CIRCLE STEEL
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BALER
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(MMENnypmEil
Sheep Dips, Tanka, Worm Cures, Har Marks.
Punches, Tattoo Markers, Shearing Machines,
Shsars, Sheep Marking faint. Lamb Feeders.
Llca Paint. Poultry Supplies, Veterinary
Remedies, etc. Write for Catalogue AT.
F. S. BURCH &C0.,t44 Illinois St..CHICAGO.
i.i
f%iQf:T A GOOD
'^1^^ I WIND MILL
Don't buy a poor wind mill. DM't
pay a double pric*. Send dlr«cl Is
our factory for cataiogus of tba
FreemoLn
Steel Wind Mills
and four post angle stsel towers. A
complete Ho* of pumping and powar
mills of tb* highest grsd* at estrema-
ly low prices. We csn save you
money on s^ootf article.
S. Freeman 9i Sot\* Nf|. Co.*
It* Hamilton St., R.acina, Wia.
A comiilet* line of Feed lad Eotl lag* Cutters,
Core bhellsn, Wood Saws, etc., at low peicss.
A Great Buggy Bargain
HOW YOU CAN GET IT.
Comblsstiss Offer
$42!
Rigulsr PrIt*
S66.2Q
Cut out this advertisement and send it to us with $6 at OflCe
and we will send you a complete description and large colored iUut
tration of this SPECIAL ECONOMY IDEAL BUQQY
which we will make to your order, also description of our
Economy Storm Front and Economy Dnat Hood,
illustrated below. Your $5 will reserve you one
of these Buggies, together with Storm Front
'Hti""' Until June 7, for $42.50
When you get our catalogue and circulars
if you are not satisfied that it is the buggy
you want, we will return the $5 to you.
If satisfactory, when you are ready for
buggy send us the balanca, $S7'30 and
fnZ^n. 10 Days' Froo Trial.
After the buggy reaches yon try It tea days, and if not
absolutely satlstied with your purchase, return It to us
and we will send back every dollar of your money. We are making
this wonderful offer for advertising purposes. Have only 1000 Job* to sail at th»
regular price of Dust H Aod and Storm Front
take no chance In sending us the fS. We are
C ' YMClV^lil^IiAiklS^ISI descrl^loa given herewith
I>aatBdoa protects buggy top when down _
iv'.'.'J'oV.t'rj^""- CAUTION: frK:sa5r-'-a«iSKr'i5T'«j:?v.jiL'-
loney. we are making ^^^ms^^"^— ™i"
es. Have only 1000 Job* to sell at theft prices, Ttaeren
t. IS 25 Oifer will cloae promptly jmSltk, and prie
I responsible, or the editor of this paper wotild not publish tr
lerewlth and write at once. Tbm tftorm Froat the fuest thins
reffolar price of this bugrv is 160. and
ce advance to regular price. You
tn« advertisement Kead fully the
, , , the finest thing ever Invented for rough weather.
giving neat airpearaace to vehicle. Storm front and dust hood are ad-
Aar
rctsea-
ble
ehanc**
■la^e
latke
Salsk
Withaat
ectr*
I
I
/ mutrm Wwmtt
rribherroot.baokaartala and side curtalos. Baokeurtalaliaed. HMiJ.|laiaal*4rrk^Mn»Mr^
•loth. Three bow top r*galar. four trow top farDish*d«h*aaaat*d. Uekslal^riM'ln thl
eeatapdba*bls4arkcr**n imported, all wool. lS-os.broa4«loth. WklpeoHtrlaaslaa ttarZd
farred. 0*aata* No.l l**tb*r trlmaiint SI *itra PAlNtlNtt -K«c«lar M aoat * 1 aod iWad*
Brl mine. Body Plata blaek. Gear aar*olor,Blo*l7strtp«d. Bodreaab*sUiMd Ifwa^tld '
This batgr Is faralshad oomplete with ailattaohiaeBU, laoladiacstora frvatTa* shownla
"^"■'-*'"— — * -'-'-'- uloeea ap tbe entir* front of the bUMT -' ■"
imulatlas lath*top whandowa FIbm
S-laeh shaft l*ath*rs.doabl* braced. Broaaalsc
paaals earpated, waUr-proof bootoa th* t>a*k of bodr
Bt. which t
r du
aleowith a4a*tbood,to
tbl*advertle*ni*ot — _«»^ .„
pr^eat aaydlrtor Ja«t aceamulatlas lath*top whandowa FTaastaaalitrorhlekarri^sri^ '
rlthM-laeh shaft l*ath*rs.doabl*brac«i. BroaaaUearp*! la th*bott<)a with th* losldMof
l.waUr-proof bootoa th*t>a*k of bodr. Qaiaksblttlag shaft •oapUags. I*ath*r dash. B**a«ay DaM Bead.
ar* «akla« »***evattea. «•, thm* kaal**. Why at Y.at Will waigb aboatlUlli*. Ramambar thia Offer Cloaaa JUNE T, IOCS.
tOONOMY lUQOY OO., Bog A 85.
OINOINNATI, OHIO.
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S58
The Practical Farmer
May 23, lOOS
May 23, 1903.
The Practicai. Parmer
SHORT CUTS.
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All otbtr trxlM ti*T« rMorli>(l Xu "Hiiorl CuM." To
ti« succpairul r«rmen mmt muit M Ibtn. !••. In
ttili colurun wv will publluli Ktl actual labor MTliig
«hort ciiM uiMlv t'r tlie furiuer on tlit hrm and ttic
iioMowll* In tU.' Iiuiue. Write anU Mil ua of aoj labor
aavlng tool you bave uiade. ot any oiutboU of luauaK*-
iiivnl or uianuer of uduik luiplvuieuW to aavtr tliii«.
labor anil njoney, or ln<r«;a»» Ihalr ofnclency. Kveo
tbc »iuall««t tbingi way b« ua«-(ul and valuablo. >lluU
and belpK In tb« bouaebold ar» alwaya welcome. A
cavb prlzv of Mi ceuU for llie tj«-Ht contribution, and 'J6
caota for cacb otlier contribution puMI»bed. will be
paid Kj V V. yearly iiub«<rllj»ri. Writ* on poaUl carda
and make arilclea »liort. All errors will be corrected
by tbe editor. AddreiM all coniniunlcatloua under tbis
tiea<t to T. Orelner, ljt Halle, N. Y.
A Xovcl Mnrker. — The ninniTS linv»»
Iron hdIcs llvi- HlxliiTiths or thii't'flKhtliH
llilck. I 'Ki wlilf. hi'ld Itv llrt? boitu <oiintiT- i
Hiiiik 111 llic Itoij to liold tlii'iu on. TIk* half ;
rjrcjfs nri- liiill' wiiKi.n whi'<'l rliiis, \'%%'J.^n.\
'Ihc fr«riii- Hiiiiijorts tliiit hold tli<' rlinn can i
hf 1 Vi,x-» bolted on with two % holts at each <
t'lid of rliiiH. Htid iiri" held by Iron braceii to
Niipixirt nml hold niniifrw lu position Can be]
viirii-d 111 l>'iit.M)i Mccordlni; to height of rliOH ;
MH to front or hind wl I.s : front ilinH are
hlirh enough. Tlif iniirkf-r polf and mnrker
iDuat be JUHt 10 '/i fi't-'t for a 3Vii-fuot luarker.
The pole la made of lViX.1. the marker of
1 'j or «'xS linhfs widi'. uboiit IS or •_•(»
liicheH lonit. with Iron Ktrnii around It, and
oval In Nliapf m fmni. and hole behind hi rap
to tie cope to di'UK with, and an Iron brace to
run fr«iu front end of murker back IK IncbeH
on mnrker pole to b<dd It Holid. Hope faMtena
,on HliDti to Iron Htrap with hole In It, or
'»an he fEMiened to lianieH on horse. .Seat t<J
lie made of an old mower Kent or anythlnx
else preferable nnd to suit marker. ShaflH
:ix4 IndieH, ripped out of lixlo. which In wide I
eiioiiKh to make the crook : saw them lH>th oti;
aide by nlde. iht-n reverse one of them, whh'h
iClvea oppoHite crooks. Timber Hhoiild Im>
toUKh. LenKlh >f MhiiflH, width apart. HtrajtH, |
et<-., can be lunde ui option of builder. 'I he
whole niiichlne mn Ih- made of a little lighter i
or heavier mnterliil. to Niilt builder. When ]
built rlk:lil IliN iniikeH a splendid mn( hine.
Will run over Kiiiinps, rocks and trash. Will |
not slide urottnd and make a whle mark, nnd
runs deeper than a sled marker and Is better 1
for cloddv land and Is not very expensive. |
Ilorse walks in next middle row. Tan be
made Willi |iole for two borsea and mark
live rows S. II. SluTI.
Hun/ ill, Ky.
Smtvty III Pipkinic Kralt. — Home trees
bave loiiK projecting limbs with tbe finest of
fruit on. but the limbs are not sironK enouKh
to be safe to set a ladder against and %» uu
to pick tbe fruit. If two brace pole* with
•idLb-
•hort forks at top end are aet crosswise with
forks under a round, as shown In cut. It will
not go down If the heaviest man that ever
picked fruit goeii up It. J. C. Mo.s.skuHI).
Uruie City, I'a.
Mr^litK linttonn l-'irmlr> -- I And the
best way I iiin sew buttons on any icarmeiit.
and espt-i'Inlly on chlldrens' clothes, to make
them Rtand the most strain without tearliiK
out a piece of the i{iH>ds, Is to plaie a larKe
pin on the button and sew over It until the
thread Is rnu throuith the holes In the button
aufflilently. then draw the pin out and wrap
the thread three or four times around thread
(between the button and the goods i used In
■ewlug on the button, thereby making a
■hank to the button.
WiUard. Va. Mks. IIowahk Mii>i>i.kto.v.
f'oinf(>rliiltl<> KruM CnnninK. I would
like to sav to the sister who shuts all the air
out of her klt<hen while tilling fruit cans.
to prevent mould forming on top of the
fruit, that It Is not neceasary to punish her
■elf In a hot room while canning. I canned
over 'Jou <piarts of fruit last aummer with
wlodowa and doors opea^ and atood almost
betwein two open doors while (llllng my
cans, and there Is no mould on my fruit. It
Is unnecesnurv to stand over the hot stove
to dip voiir fruit In the cans while It Is boil-
ing, r carry lulne to the klt( hen table to
iilf the lans. 1 lest uiy cans bdore lilllng.
bv putilriK water In them, tightening the'
lop and liiinUn; bottom side up II they hold
water, nil right. 1 till with fruit, get c,ut all
the air bubble, tighten the top carefully. ;
and there will be uo mould nor spoiled fruit, j
Mas. J. A. KiuKMA.s.
UranU litic. 7c«»i. I
<'lilckrn DrlnkiiiK Veiiael. - The fol
lowing l>* easily muile and safe. Take a gal-
lon tin can or pail and < ut triangular shaped
holes all around It about two Inches from
the bottom Just high enough that the chicks
(unnot get Into it. I'ill ii uii to the holes
with water and vou will say ft Is a success.
Jtijx :>H2, Jiidiiinolu, la. Jsn. llowLKTr.s.
To TiKliteii lloItM. — It Ih often quite
dithciilt to keep plow bolls, and many other
Im»IIs, tight where the articles bolted together
are of Iron. This t rouble may be obviated
by using an Iron washer and another one of
leather JUKt l»eneath li. 'I'he nut can then
be drawn very tight, and it will seldom. If
ever. slip. Kuw. K. IIuj<ii.ns.
<:ruir Summit, U'. lu.
VeiitllatltiK tin* l€-v lloiiaf.- I will un-
dertake to offer one feature about an he
house, lncor|>orated In mine, whicb with over
einlil years of use lias (ontrlf>iited largely
to the" preservative (|uulilies of the same.
The upright walls are double, being sawdust
stuffed. To the outside of Inner wall, by
studding at (troper distances, are attached
the outer walls, which latter do not reach
fullv to the ground There Is thus a con-
tinual draft provided for. through the top
of roof which Is very elllclent In carrying
off the warm air I saw this at the (;eneva
Experiment .Station, thought very well c»f It
and am highly satlslled ever since adopting
the feature. CllA.s. Uky.mikhs.
HlnMhiijuin, I'll.
Oiiirnt for lliililur or Leather, — A
cement said to l»- good for rubber or leather
Is made by dissolving one ounce of giittn
percha In a |«»uiid of chloroform, t'lean parts
to be cemented iiiid cover each with the solu
Hon. and allow to dry for half an hour
Warm each part thoroughiv In the llame of
an alcohol lanip. or a cundle, and press firm-
ly logettirr utitll di'v.
II 4. Uliia, tt Mas. J. A. McFaki.and.
Beat MMterinI for MteneiliiiK. -I..amp
black, vinegar and molasses will hold Its own
and look neaier than any c>ll or turpentine,
no matter whether on burlap, cloth or wood,
or whether exposed to rulii or salt sea water,
and ensHv washed off your liands If It gets
bard when In a hurry, add a little water.
Have used It for ctver .'IK years on tens of
thousands of such packages.
Sitrfiilk, \u. Wm. F. Wihe.
IMk Herorila.- a short rut In keeiiing a
record cjf the time sows are due to farrow.
Is by kc-c-ping a pair of scissors at the breed-
ing p«>n SfKl* note book and pencil In pocket.
and when a sow Is bred lake the scisaors aiwl
clip the bair. say on lop of the neck, and
make a note of It In your tsiok. also date.
When second one is bn-d clip In a different
place, say top cif sliouldc>rs, nncl so on. being
sure- to "make each mark cllsllmt from the
others. Two sows bred the sutne day can
be marked the- same. If any are re bred,
state HO in the note Isiok. After all are
proven, gel calendar ancl llgure up time of
each nncl change ri-curd to Ijetler book (I
geiierallv carry u cheap note Isioki. giving
date of farrowing Instead of bn-edlng Ity
this nieihod we know when tc» ex|>ect pigs,
hence- .iin give them proper attention
III, In. CiiAX. I". KinoLB.
HemovInK Ituatt-d Bnrrn. — It Is nome
times desirable to remove nuta frctm tstllN.
when they are found to l>e so tight that the
Ih>1i will twist In two h«'fore the nut turns
Take a ccild chisel and cut c»n the two op
poslte sides of nut : the cutting expands and
the blow lends to loohc-n the nut. so tbat in
nine c-Hses out of ten the nut Is removed be
bore- the cutting has destroyed Its usi-fulness
(Jalillil, Acid. Jamkh r. CilKlsTY.
Iloiilile 1 Ne of Milk I'nn. -- After an
ordinary tin milk pan has Iw-en um-d until
holes are worn through, a gcmd. m-rvlceabie
c. .lander can be made as follows: lake a
wire 1*1 penny nail and with a hammer
punch the boitoiu full of holes. Invert the
pan and with a file sincMiih the ronghness.
and you have a good colander. This can be
clone In stormy weather and can Im* used to
remove the hulls from beans, and Is far bet
ler than l*» pay the grcwer 1.1 cents per pack
age for American hulled beans.
Alma, Mtth. O. It. Kc»BKKTH<».N.
Homethlnv IS'lee f«»r Hammer. — Try
making a crazy patchwork c-iishion of wash
goods, such us "light cidored gingham, madras,
dimities. Inwnsoreven callccs-s. In fm I. almost
any goods that will wash and Is not I'mi dark,
using any little scraps of lace, embroidery,
Insertion or apitllcpie over the plec-ea here
and there. While dress gcscds with o|>en
work is nic-e to plnce over some plain color
such as pink or blue, then work the aeama
with sllkailne and tinlah with a ruffle of
shainbra gingham, with white or cream lace
gathered on over It. Mr.i. J. L. <;le.n.n.
.MitonnilHville, U.
Ilottteil Murker. A very simple and
convenient device for marking the rows for
Iilanling k*>4kI in a hotlied Is made by taking
a Iscaicl nil;, Indies wide and a little shorter
than the wiclih of the hotbed, so that It will
go inside the holl>ed easily: six strips the
length of the tH>nrd and alsuit V^ inch thick
and '<, or \, inch wide, according to Ihe
de[)th vou want to plant the seed, are planed
to a V <-\\iii' and nailed lengthwise of the
board, so thni the V edices shnll lie '2 Inches
ajiart. A good deat should lie nailed atsiiii
n fool or so from each enci of the Isiard. on
top. to keep It from splitting. To use. lay
It In the hoilN'd. V edges down, and stand on
It so ns to press them full denth Into the soil
This will make six nice llitb- furrc»wa '_'
Inches aijnrt and lust the right depth for
plnnting the need In. Then place It m> that
the lirsi V edge c-omes 1' inches from the last
mark Just made, and stand on It while you
are planting tbe tlrst six rows, and ho con-
I tinue until the whole b<*d Is planted. Tba
dimensions, numls-r of rows, distance apart.
depth, etc.. can. of course, be varied to suit
ead« person's own convenh-nce ; those given
are what I used In making cme for planting
seed of I'rUetHker and tiibruliar onions in
'hotbeds for ihe new onion culture, ancl It
works (Irst rate. |;. s. Wt:uHT».ii.
I'. O. Uiu- !M(, llulihlimon, hitn.
1 liood Neiit Boxea. — The accompanying
draw ing. adaoted ftrom Am. Agriculturist. II-
I lust rates an Improved arrangement for hens'
; nests, made as follows: Take three boards.
, 1 inch thick by 12 Inches wide, and of any
, convenient length. The boards are placed
far enough apart to admit of two nests side
by side. Strips 'J Inches wide and I inch
thick are nailed acrc>ss botli top and bottom
to hold the uprights lu place uud uiake the
frame firm. Supports for tbe nest boxes are
wires, and to put tbem In place holes are
angered through all the boards, which Is
bc-st done before the rack Is put together.
Strips might well be used In place of tbe
wires and wolild give additional strength.
If wire is used. It will prove most satisfac-
lory if kept tight. Tbe nest boxc>s are made
of I ■/i-lnch lumber. They are 1 1 >/i Inches
wide by rj inches long and .' inches deep.
The bottom Is made to project tl Inches, iiro-
vldlng a siep for the bens to alight cm. I'he
space abcjve the boxes would depenci oarily
on the brted of poultry The Improvea nest
boxes have the advantage of being light, easi-
ly made and readily cleaned. SUB.
HANDIOAPPED.
The man who started to rua a race ia
chain • and fetters
would be visibly
handicapped. No
one would expect
him to succeed.
The man whol
runs the race of
'life when hia^
digestive and nu-
tritive organs are
<liaeased is equally
handicapped. In
the one case hia
strength is over-
weighted, in the
other it is under-
mined. Success
'lemands above
iliseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
•tnd nutrition.
$3,000 FORFERIT will be paid by
Wcjki.u's Di.sFKNSAkv Medical Asso-
ciation, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y., ir
they catmot show the original signature
of the individual volunteering the testi-
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:very testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness.
••The praise I wonid like to give your ' Colden
Mrcliral OiK-overy ' I canoot utter in word* or
describe jarith pen," writes James B. Ambroie,
Kaq.. of \2ijs<A Mifflin Street. Hunlinjjdon. Pa.
"I waa taken with what our physician* here
said wa* indigestion. I dcjctored with the l*e»t
arouud hert and found no relief. I wrbtc to
yc>u ancl vou kent me a question blank to till out,
and I did so. and you then advised roe to use
Dr. Pierce* Golden .Medical Diacovery. I took
three tjottles and I fell so good that I stopped,
being cured. I have no symptoms of gastric
trouble or indigestion now."
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of stamos
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Twenty-one one-cent stamps for the
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Good Tomatoea on Poor Land. — Last
•prlDg 1 bad ten acres of very poor laud : so
poor, lu fact, that It would scarcely raise
auythlinf. 1 plowed It well, worked It over
with my Acme harrow and drilled fertilizer
coutalniug 10 per cent. pUosuhoric acid and
<i per ceui. potash, which with some llsh that
1 used Id the hill, cost me $75. The land
belug so poor, I would have been satlsfled
hnu I received enough toinutoes to pav the
expenses. However, I auld »28« worth of to-
matifes and the ground Is matted with clover
which 1 sowed at the iBHt working, and I am
jure that this Is well worth all I paid wiit
for feitlllzer. This U a very small yield of
tomatoes for so many acres. I know, but the
year before (liioi) it was In corn and I re-
c^VTed JO baskets of short corn for luv half
of the crop. 1 tell you this so you can see
what a houelexs tusk I had to face
h'ediraUluiy, Md. Joh.n Kohser.
Sneeeaa With Palm*. — Many people
have tbe Idea that palms are hard to raise,
while exactly the opposite Is the case. The
root or a palm tends to run down deep, so
that deep pots are necessary An old paint
aeg with the paint burned out la the bent
ahape. Put In good drainage, then put In
good, rich garden rtoll «ud give plenty of
water whenever the soil in the pot begins
to get dry. They can be washed with soap
suds to keep off troublesome Insects ; In fact
our« are not troubled with anything but the
scale louse, and these we take off wHth a pin
Po'gt. Sponge off occasionally with sweet
milk : It glve!« them a rich, glossy appear-
ance. Lantorla Borbonlc-a and Fostrlaua are
two One specimens. We also have a Cycas
Revoluta. which Is very flne. Then we have
a Phoenix Conarleusis, which Is a very rapid
growing species, but we do not like It uulte
as Well as the others. J. o. SuauiEa
Humboldt, A«b.
To Keep Rabblta from Peaa.- While
'"''■K In Missouri we succeeded lu keeping
'■?5tft'V. ''■'"" destroying our gardeu peas by
VvVAl I White St. Ag B.'oflnd theS. thrw
wi»f)?e '"'■'''*■ '.•■•"» ''*•' grouud. The rabbits
will not cross the string. Ohas. Coi.Li.\a.
Albany, Ore,
*i,'^7?, ♦"••,"»»«^«'" '«•■ • Hay Crop. — In
the fall of 1901 1 sowed V,i acres to timothy
and as here was wheat lu an adjoining Held
I fealHcl the chinch bugs. So the followlna
spring .l-mi., i sowed "one gallc'u of clove?
sec-tl .. the acre on my timothy field. It
was dry aud when the wheat w'as cut the
bugs came In. killing all of the timothy, bu?
I- „ 1 *;"\'' ' "."*' "■■•■"" "' ^•l"*'^'-. My land
s adapied to clover and I will always aow
i hav ' l".^ *''*"•• «*^'"K ">« t'^o chances for
a na> crop. \y i i/ut-^
f-r'J?."*'"* '*'.*'* *^" Treea.— I began
farming on a piece of new land with but 10
Mt*"", *•',':» '■«'*1- A« I clc-ared the land I set
""', '••'''» tr^*-* until I now have over 800
n bearing. I set from 50 to 100 a year until
the above number was reached. For winter
1>«;7 V-ir.'n •'^•"••h-r" Spy, Baldwin Bea
i»avn. lalman Sweet and Hendrick Sweet
► all apples are Wealthy, King; Harvest y":
H.M.ah'"'"'.?""-'!*- '*•"' Astracl'an and Sweet
«mS''.. ""i'' ■"" '""' <•■••«' of •'•rly variety
^kIII t^'*-** '""'ths are Spies and Baldvrlna
Tlan^.'^i! '"'!' '" "''" sectlci.. Barnett'
*i»PPf J-avorlte and Klcffer are the pears I
1 have the Lombard, .Mociies Arctic and
^i^Heaff^^'Kn^iV/Hl" '■'•*" "* Montmorencx
--mi^ fK*' ''■>»<' >*»> >*««*»-t and common re^
ror our own ii.se anc to sell for 1.1 veara
fo'^*'i*2 »"J I'-"!-? '"r our o'n use and to seli
last f.irS.iM "r' "'""^ 8'>0 »'"''»"■•« ■??"•
btarint i ''.,"."'*' ""r «''»»» "^ "'- trees In
.. i-VL? • **"** enough to make a souaro
«• large as wanted, hem and use for a sKf*
It !• warm and light. Braid strtns ^fbUcic'
atocklogs ^wlth atrTps of bli^e and ?e<l ca Mco
Jf.« "^iJ? ^' '^'"""f *»«1 they mike lively
[hf!- ^.'"'"waslieJ until th.'roughly clean
int? '"''"* "'•' '^'•'» "If. wash cloths aSd
chZir 'T-h.""" ™{!>- °'« » "d""- 'Din* for
egf unu"u'is rhf:^ 'r 's }^^ yo"' «""
hi^.r*". *" ""ro'nK r'stit. It will bum up
just about as quick as the seasoned wooi
suffl.e''''''L'"",V.*' '*"" V' ""- «*■•>• w.Tod wlli
suffice. In other wortls. green wood ftinea
one to use more than is nefess^ry with drj^
wocd we can get a fire at once, whereas If
l5r'"^'"''-'*°.**' ™"«' wait until It seasons
Of course. In using the dry wood we miiar
"plle'"u 'oT-' """^ '*""■""" "*"?^ an.l^'not
Aale Ur*aae on He>atinv Stovea. —
Last spring when my heating stoves were
taken d.iwn f.-r the summer I warmed axle
grease and with a flannel doth gavV W.em a
good coat lug of ine grease. They were TheS
set in an oiitbulldlug where no salt was
E.rhr i'„" r""" '*" *""» «»»' stoves were
a^rf cic ri/l"'r"'* ** .•'"t'b**! "hem well with
M. iJi„ ■"* before applying blacking, and the
blacking looked better and lasted longer thau
1 ever hocl It do before, and there was no rust
\%Vu^'\lV'uL ' "I" ^''tlHtted^thS? an>!o"ne
rI-..V? '' '''*" *^'" ''♦■ pleaded with the
""La Belie, Mo. ''"**• ^ ^^- ^»^"^'=-
iiettlnir .Sweet Pot^toea. — Give rour
vea^orV ^•''"^'•."y bright child ove"r ?o,K
?h f \r i" "^'•' *^'^"t''e of the ridge ; draw
he handle forward and let the child p lac^e
the roots of the plant In the Wenlnir this
made. While the 'hand of the Xld fa stm
on the plant withdraw the spade Nc^w out
your foot on the loose eoil. pressing It back
to Its former position. We set ours In thie
uf/.'"?nH "'■"•". ""^ '' • ^^^■^■<>»* One hand
with chl d can do the work of three workinS
In the old way. and there are 1^0 tired bacK
bed^mTv bn^a'd?-;; Vr. :"l?lg"iTole''r«
inches deep. AV, feet wide and as long as
vou wish to make the bed. Line this wUh
v^fl ' P^.V i'*'^"* """ ^^ '•^^♦'' with top of
wall. Put floor on top of these with sides
14 inches deep. If for sweet potatoes ?"
In sand to a depth of tJ Inches at the frSnt
end where the heat Is strongest : 4 Inches
teir* " ^f ""ffl^'^nt at other end. An old
chunk heating stove may form a good fur
nace. placing it iu a pit so the pipe will come
LTh^J^I*'* ,''*'"i"° ■•' '"'Ity unier bed and
^tlng heat and smoke circulate freely under
^t^A^ *.t'".P* 'hroiigh tlue at opposite end
1 .^1 " . m''<'' easier to regulate heat
In this wav than with manure. The bed may
be covered with canvas or glass
Aem6/e»il//e, />tt. Josiau Sta.ndi.no.
Forave Rxperimenta. -The imst two
ITT^ 1 , ^V" "■'•'•' ^*!'' '"•■•'«* P'«»t known
.^il"*'"""'.? •"■ r"'' "'"'"t : "'so •billion
dollar grass or Japanese barnyard millet
On our clay soil I find sorghum far superior
to penclllarla. which I do not consider a na*
Ing crop except on rich soil. The biniJn
?h ''"'i..*''V*K*''"L'' '"^^ "'«<^«' "■* hav. but
the chinch bugs found It and saved oie the
job of cutting It : la fact, they kUled It tS?
?ore It waa 4 Inches high! I believe It U a
mistake to sow It with tbe chinch bug any
where near, as ttiey #111 a»,ely find It. Ha/a
359
■i?f kV"'*** ■ '•'*« ™"'*t which 1 think acme
LS!.'rt^^;rk ';:r'?h?t"'-^- ^tycin^r.^ v'lLr'
fouthuiat City, Uo. ^""'^"*-* W'xitLJBa.
The Piedmont Habbtt. W. hava an
abundance of rabbits here In the Piedmont
region of North farollna. Whlle7hlikeM i?!
mW P"*«« «'»«^ Helglan hares are 7n V^
mand. we might be reminded that rabbit^
form quite an Item in the meat "ne wh !
he skins come In as an Item In the TradS
Ine: at least It Is very common In wlnte?
to see the small boy on his way to iM?k«
with two or three rablbt skins under bis
arm and such skins as he did not take time
to stretcji very well. However the small boJ
s not the only man" engaged In the rabbit
busliieas. Through this part of the country
men travel around regularly during w"nte7
buy ug up all the rabbit meat they crn«t'
paying, usually, about 5 cents each tSIV
then expect to sell them iu the towns for 10
mP .'' *'"■*.*-' ''■•'«'•"' '•abblts make tetter
meat and furnish nicer skins when caugh?
In trai.s rather than by dogs. J S Grabs la
Itr r^^lT"" *»'«."' »^^ Winter season trapS
Mr rabbits. -John' has been averaalne
more than 150 each season for nearly a§
IZm iJf'Sr'?'" *•.*. '••"«»'» and Vkinned
atwut I»4 In favorable weather these rab-
KiVj. .v.7-."^ '" ^^' *• U«^s
Ralalnv Potatoea. — Last anrlnr wa
planted about three bushels of Irish pot a tow
In a deep. rich, sandy mold, there belug^
few oak and hickory tfees rfcaltered here 5nd
•uuilnn'''" "'•' ^^"'^ '"^^^ preparation "d
cultivation were reasonably well done the
se«>d was very good and a fine stand' was
obtained, yet the entire patch yie ded o^?y
fs^ ha/"!"', •'""''?'»."' '"^"'' My opiXn
Is that shade and the roots of growing trees
frlsh .VJ:;^ advantageous in the growing of
finure ''*^'- '^ *"' "" .■'?""* complete
'TJdicin coileuf. N._C. '' •^' "^"""-
SnrpeMn with Mtravrberrlea. — Not-
wlthsiatiUIng that last year was an -off" vear
for berries, we had au Immense crop, largely
for t'h* m*Hh •'•'''*. «'*'«'«lon of good plantfl
the ones hn? n""/^' ''"■. "'»^^ strongest are
Then ton ^. .P'^'"^"'"'* H'<* heaviest cropa.
select Inrnu,.^'*'' '^'' ''•"«' "' attention. Ta
want to'^beLln wl.? '" «"1T""« «"''»«'". we
make u betl -r all ^ru''^'''"*^- «*^"'J ""<» then
Hes fV.r ,ht "/"^ ■"'■*" Kf"*-'" "f strawber.
wrUe "'^' *"'' '"'"^*' whereof w«
i<lunuan mights. TeJ.""'' ''"^«"„ot.
After FarrovTinK. — .My Ui"lifhl..ir t...
Just made a mlstak? which ^ tuui, repor?
for the benetit of 1', K. readers He hs.l .
valuable fhester White sow which durliiK thS
night gave birili to 12 Ilea thv |,l«s lif Iha
morning nftep the milk was se arated h!
a"sho'^r,C'"°,"" ""** «'""''^ 'IrCk. N"^-ui'*
was cr..t ,»!;«'""*. ^"^ '" «J1«'««^«»' the womb
to death wtlX"'^!-"" ""^ •"'•'^ "'"^ «"- Wed
icj utain w tUlu K. minutes. A sow should
Sar l^^ula'i-u:'"*^/*;.''"".'' "■"^"' "'ter farrowing,
iiv. « * "i *.•?** ''*'"t producing foods.
H csr Burntt. \l. ^^^. u. Strobridob.
<Jrnh in the Henii.— A few years slnc^e 1
nnU 'r.y,'^'r'\'"^""' "alf of' Which died
»us a iamb of extra parts, which wns In >
state of decay before 1 fo.md I I borroweS
a ram of a neighbor aud he died ai my^
? mr 1,? « ".-. ^"•'."•'■^t one that took sick
fni.. I, I ^ "^'i^^^ ""** tried to do something
C? i, /• """ "L''" •»*•""• After several daya
haJ '*'"T ^""^"''"K with Its head throVn
back, and moaning like a human being It
dHcl. Some time later I found a description
of a shee,, with grub, and from the svmptoma
ju ge.l ibnt this sheep died of grub In t"S
gnu whi, h 1 trust all sheep owners will use
wli-u ..■•cttsion reciulres. Hold up the head of
affected sheep and pour a teaspoonful of com-
men kerosene Into each nostril The oil wH
reach the grubs and destroy them
""""• ^^""- S. B. FICKLB.
Sale Ten Million Boxes a Year.
^^^a niB'fAaiLT!»'PAvoiiiTi auioiai ^
locT
25c 50C
CANDV CATHJaLKT
BEST FOR THE BOWELS
AU
Dracfitti
WICKLESS
Save Money and Keep the Kitchen Cool by Using
"^^^ A Practical Farmer Brightest /^ ■ ■ Q Tr\l fW^
and Best, Blue-Flame IJIL J I (JVt
The illustration shows the popular hieh cihinpt Qfvla »riiU «* mm
stove without the step will be suited by No ii^fand Nn 7^9 2u ^^'^'? '''^^^ P"^^«^ *^^«
GIVES
MORE
SATISFACTION
THAN ,
ANY
OTHER
STOVE.
8love and oven delivered, prepaid. Eaat of RockUa
for 50 aabscrlbcra at SO eta. each.
The stove
recommended by
Mr, Terry,
Nos. lOi i|nd ira are same
and 4tH,
buruflf.
■tyle as
vin^crrt'haT-th^'Se.^r**?^;; r ^' "" ^•"••
effect that green w ,trt ^ '« ^' '""'•' '<> "'"
fuel than seasoned «? ^ * "*'!;• fonomlcal
miatake n..^ T '''■'' Wood, s a great
wood be areen on. i."^^ ^""t- whl|e If the
but bave uu step
Height, top aDd
Nos. 'it;^ and 4(M,
buruflf.
dlui«n-
•Ions the same.
Htoveit hnndsoinelv fin-
ished In black euHiiiel,
with trIiuiulQgs heavily
nickeled.
The above llla.tratea Wieklea. Oil Stove Ho. «e». PruH^ta.nn.
Weight, crated, 76 pounds. Price, tiO.TA. »"».aes, aoair, 7x22 Inches;
OIL
STOVES
SAVE
HEALTH
WORK
TEMPER
MONEY
Satisfaction
always
guaranteed
Cabinet style Mike tflSj
without step and shelf bul
only 15 Inches high.
No. .S6.S. Thre«> bnrn-
ere. Weight, crated, 06
jHiunds. Price, tw.oo.
Ncj. .H.-1J. Two burnera.
w elgJit, cTHted, 50 pounds.
Price, f 7.00
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ORDER NOW AKD OBT YOUR STOVE BEPORB THE RUSH COMES
The Farmer Co.. Market & 18th Sis.. Philadelphia. Pa.
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The Practical Karmer
May 23, 1903.
Postal Card Correspondence.
' ""Mn rtcpBrlrmtit Ib (tit»-nil«"l f«r Bhorl romniuiitr«-
tl'.nH only- ^^i- H-.Br.l, ••K<h «.«>k, u. prlw of i". rrntii
for e«<;h p-wtnl n.r.I |.rlt.t«l In till* dei^rtm^nt.
• ornniunl.ntlorm immt Ix" written on |K«tKl (iirdii;
luuat conic tr.nn pBl<> up yearly RulHMrllM-r«; munt »)«•
■hurt and polt.ted, uti.l thoMC pri-f»rr.<l which give
prIrM of priMlure, tn-WM of
farm work. vTit\*, ••l<;.
the wpulhcr, proKresn of
tlifV < im.
II rnWNSKMi.
l.;r I'.iti.f-
IxjcBt.d In ih.- paslprn part «>f the ) »l< "na
Valley, In I lie Sunny siiW- <ilslrl<t. V" .. J
IBlleR Moulli. Is our neiiresi iulll<>a<l station,
but we liuve .1 pi.,. SIMM! of a load """"'<^. »'I„
part of li.e valley In ll:o near fntuie. harm^
tuK 1« ll.e i.iin.li.ul In.lnHiry. l''"-*."^. .'/' V*
of alfalfM, fiuli an. I hops are >,'rown Airaiia
yields from 7 to '.» Ions per a. re during the
Heason and .an hardly be bought now at any
prl.e riluiaie U line; uot luii.h raltifa I,
lind landK are IrrlKate.l. rn.lt V„";;LrI,''*are
bloom; the tields are K'feu uud farineiM are
bimy wllh Hprint,' work. I'otaloes. about f7
per ton ; e^KH. I^i'/J'- I'"'" «'<"«•; .reamery but-
ter :»0. . ; rnn.h butti'r, 20 to 2..r per
gulte a niiinber of people comlnK In
View of lo'-ailnic. Mas.
Sunnvslrle, Wii-li . .May
lb.
with a
Metta Makman.
:., l!Mi:(.
The HprliiK has opened very unfavorable
the farmer: work very mu.h ,';*j«'''>''^ •
wheal and Kiass looking pod. fhe pros-
for the seasons crops fair. I be tiiier
s<dl Is on a rapid stride of advance-
ment. Krult bids fair for an averajfe frop.
strawberries, whl.h were fro/.pa.
il horses scarce ; cattle
rrl<e)i of
for
the
peels
of the
looking Kooi
wxcept
Stock - . , ,.
plenty; poultry of no spe<lalfy. .,,».-..»
products Kood. with ready market. Wheat,
Vic oais ?,2i-. : . orn. 40c. ; clover need.
frr.O per bu. ; eifKs. IJc. per doz : V""«r:
20c per lb. ; farm labor Hiarce at *J0 per
uioutfi. with board Country badly eut up
with eledrlc railroad-^, but land Is of jfood
value and In a u"od "'«'»' "' cultivation,
fhurihes and Hchoo's plenty <•• ifcAOKM.
Sprankle .Mills. I'n . .May 1'^. l'-»o:'..
|,oc«tprt in Southern West Vlrjftnla, near
the Vlrirlnla Hue. toiinlry mountainous and
the principal InduBtrles are sloe k ralslnic and
IuiuImtIiik. lariuers nin- li t»dilnd
work Just Mow on a<'oiint of tb<'
rains of the last
Ih ImprovlnK as — -
Ideaa. new nia<hlnery. belter roann.
phones and a more Ken.ral reading of the
b«-Ht farm papers are worklnif a uradua
uiu(h needed chance In our way of living.
I,o,Bl markets: Wheat. $1. corn. 7..c. , oats.
tWic. ; potatoes, no demand at .lO to tlOc. per
bu. ; horse hitch and scarce.
K. T. Fl.KHIIMAN.
I'elerslown. W. Va. May M. I'-to-'f.
l^.cated at Itoiirbon. .Mnrshall <'o Ind ,
»,'. nill.s east of «hlcaKo. In a splendhl farm-
IDK dlHtrl.t. I'armers here are up lo-date,
pr.iHpenniH and happy. MoriKaK'-s are belnu
paid ofr and < vervbody inakliiK money. Win-
ter wheal Is lookluK well and promises a bia
harvest ; oats all sown and up nicely, ana
farmers plowluR for corn: iiasture for utocfc
U good ; prosptct for a fair fruit crop, al
thouifh damaged some by late frost, harm
mock of all kIniN lookliiK well. Toiuik (lover
looklUK well and a Kood stand. harm help
tcarce and blRh I'rlces of farm products:
W heat ".".c. : corn. 4:tc. ; oats. :<.'»c. ; potatoea
4<ic per bu. : butter. He. i»er lb.: eggs.
and the farmers, rank and lile, are arrayed
againsi li. larui help is scarce "'" «»-"^
have soared bey.nd lilrln« at a prolU, and
mo.Ht farnHTs will do bi-sl
<;.
West Iterne, N. V., May
Located in north central part '-f "'•;'f"7'
ro. Tenn.. 4 miles from N. f »>i') >^ .•'"'"
U. K. rountry adapted to all .'-oris ol larm-
Ing. Some alfalfa beln« sown. .Most f>""'''«
are for Improving their land; lots of peas
being sown of late years and '""''* .'•'•/^^'„
A good place for home seekers. All faim
produ.e a good i.rlce. Spring '""' ,""• ,„^'" ,;
lorn planting slow and farmers behind In
work: wheal looks well. I'rlces: (orn, 70c
wheat, l»Oc : oals. .'.oc. per t.u ; "«>.*'■'"
per cwt. : eggs. ll'c. per doz : bacon. ]J'/iC.
per lb. All good slock s.ar.e and good price,
butchering Bluff hard to lind.
Kll.VKsr ill .M MM"
r. ;{. Shelbyvllle. Tenn., May 1>. I'.'oa.
This from Klpley fo.. S. K. Indiana. The
lasi two years here hav.- been prosperous
ones for farmers, as both crops and prices
have been good. Itoa.ls hav.' I n almost Im-
passable the latter half ol winter, owing to
excessive rains and the .onlinual passing of
great loads of blr saw log.s, which have kept
the r.,ads all cut to pices Ity the wa.v this
has been one of the uMealest tliiiber belts n
the r S. oak. yellow poplar, hbkory, beech,
etc.. all of which Is fast disappearing, with
four sawmills at Simmaii and numbers of
others wlihln bearing line ,rops produced , ^i
here last year, c; rowing wheal went through
wlnlr-r unscathed and up to within three
weeks ago the prospect for a bumper crop
was never better, bill since
be going backward, owing
cesslve rains anil cl ly.
If Ih all tiiniln;: yellow
4 to i'n'. : w»>o!, 15 to Hi<'. yer lb. : timothy
hay, .No. 1. baled, ¥'.( lo JjilO; riover hay, «i4..'iO
to JJi.'l.'iO per Ion ; <-lover sei'd, $."> to #7 per
bu. : wheal. )>,'>c. ; oats, :'.4c. ; beans, f1.7,'»;
onions. |l.7.'>: potatoes, »».'> to MOc. ; apples,
■j.'i to 40<-. per bii. ; Hour, $4 per bid. : butter,
l.'ic. per lb. : eggH. !•_'(. per do/,. Kiigar beets
are raised i|ulte exieualvely In this part of
the country. Mils. W. .1. .Manlkv.
Sanilac lent re, Mich., May '.». r.to:!.
Situated In the northeaat corner of Jack-
son <'o.. 111., one-half mile west of I. V. K. II.
mall) line, 70 miles north of i'alro, III., HO
iiilles .southeast of St. Louis, Mo.. In coal
llelds. S<dl a red clay loam, some white post
oak dirt. «"i-op8 are wheat, otrn. oats, pota-
toes, cow peas and frull. Some boga and
cattle, but scarce. Totatoes grown under
straw. rropH late and fruit damaged by
frost April .'io and May 1 to ;{. Wheat. M."»c. ;
corn. 4tic. : oats, .''•oc. per bu. ; hay. $10 to
%V1 per Ion ; potatoea. 40 t<j 4.'>c. per bu. :
butter. !■"> to 2<tc. ; hogs. (Ic. : cattle, 'Av. per
lb.: horses. $."iO to $loo each.; chickens, H
to Oc. per lb.: eggs. 12 '/jc. per doz. Wheat
and oats lu field looking well. Some «oru
planted. Itiiral fret- delivery. Farmers'
Inlon dead. Need the I'. V.
1. II. liUAVtiilAW.
Klkvllle. III.. May 11, lOO.'l.
Colorntlo
,dl«htfulcountiyof_henlthglvl.i^rtry
l,erf<'cily
abound-
air' and'i!rsprrlng s.eiiery is ll.e i.l.al Piac
for a summer Vacation. A countr.v perf'ecil,
soiled foi rest, reciealUm or spoil.
i i I g.M.d l.oVels an.l honrdini: l-''";7 .»'<'''^;
• Mo any mauK means. '-"Y '"'''V , ' f m
.,ne way rales. Onl.v one •'«'',;" "'';.,V,X
ibi.aL'> I bicago. Inlon raillic and >oitii-
Wesuun Line. Illustrated {•""'f,""^i •^^/io
catloQ to W. B. KnUkern. P. 1. M. Cbltago.
:mamazoo Buggies
are iiote<J for lllch Qualltr ami
(kir prior. They are •ent you on
30 DAYS' FRte TRIAL
•o that jou can am for yoiimell
'the-
with their
continued
two wcekx. Tills section
a farming country. New
tele-
tbe
and
then It seems to
I think, to ex-
oid. frosty weather.
; I Ills seems to be
general over at 1. :ist Ihe eastern portion of
the State rrl-i Horses about all bought
up that can h- M'i""'' "t '>•'"" *«'• '" *'.!**'
each: liogs. $i; lo to f<;..'io per cwt.: cattle,
good be<f. 4c. per lb : cows. $J0 to if40 ea<h :
wheat, tioc. : «orn. .W. : oats. 4r.c. : potat<K-s,
.-,0c per bu. I'oiiltiy of all kinds very high
Spring verv ba- kward : oats not nearly all
sown few' potatoes planted: little garden
made- ground too wet. I'kank Koiii.nso.n,
Siinmaii. I ml. .May 12. lUo:?.
Situated In Kenton fo., Ky. Independence
U the count \ seat, a nice little residence
village. We iiave had a very wet winter and
spring I'eople are behind with their farm
work. Hut evervthlng Is green and there Is
a good pasture. prospects line for wheat
and oats; all kinds of feed are high: bulier,
•Mic per lb. : eggs. 14c. per doz. : horses, good,
from »l2.-> to *200 eaih : corn. .'iOc
7(»c. per bu ; Hour, $4 per bbl
niiyinK Heady Mlxeil Pnlnta. — The
matter of |ialntlng Is hardiv ever out of sea-
son with the householder. Hlght at thla time
Is emphatically In season. TlK-re Is a
fruitful lield for Imposition In ready mixed
paints. an<l many compounders do not hesi-
tate to practice It. We lake pleasure In
point Itig lo one concern a pres»'nt advertiser
ill our columns-that has the reputation of
mixing paints In the good old-fashioned way.
just as it was done befcu-e counterfeiting be-
came so common, anil II deserves that reputa-
tion. We refer to the Sleek Taint fompanv,
whose paints are ground in raw linseed oil.
and sold under the trade mark •(Ulead
Taint. " The trade mark Is a guarantee of
.|iialiiv. If you would have your job look
and liist and preserve as II should when it Is
done, tills concern Is a good <me to know.
They publish an Interesting little book on
paliits and painting and send It with a color
card free of charge to anyone writing for It.
Si'iid for them anil have them ready against
the time you'll have need for the kind of
goods the.v keep. Address the Sleek Taint t'o..
r»ept. T, C'hlcago, III., and mention the
I'
■^ Hallock Weeder. "^1
■ ALUHk MKLU»a A tllTIVATOB C0„ lorh. Pa.
COW
Only a frw more left, ami to <lc.se out quick I «!"•*•
•R followH: .5 ba. clsy pens (Souihcrn grown) at fl.W
per bu.: M) bu. larne hoiillierii BIh< k eve (vi-rv fine) at
il.4« per bu.. f. o. b. w»llsl>'"-y-.<j»i''L'l,'iiiJ \^'^
ludrew W. P. AI.I.B.N, SALISBUKIT. MB.
F.
wheat.
VIsalla.
Located
Ky.
.May
.Mecklenburg
KillllV UlC'llAKPHO.N.
12, T.»o;i.
Acme Harrows Indestructible. Sl^'^VWrar
UI'ANK H. NAMII. Mole Mtt.,
Btllllnston, Blew Jeraey, and Cbicaso.
];;::\ Runabouts, $27.90.
Top Buggy, $27.50
Write for l(X)-page Cata-
logu«. It's ftee.
ROYAL CARRIAGE CO.
47* E. I'Mrt at. Clarlnastl. O.
For Sisd
I'wniparc our
price a.
EatablUbed 1883.
\\
Northern
On>wfl
spot and
I.I miles
the tlrsi
euce was
c. Iter I
per do/.. : chickens, loc
7c. ; sheep. 4 'j to .".c
Farmers all emourageii
to a prosperous year.
T.oiirboii. Ind. .May
; cattle, 4 ^^i
per lb., live
and looking
V. v..
T_'. I'.HCl.
i:ic.
hogn.
welglit.
forward
AlLKS.
Located In Tompkins t'o.. N. ^. }^«'«'h"
cold and dr\ ; fiosi .May Ist; think fruit all
killed: crops late: hay scarce. *TJ per ton
for verv poor article; eggs. Hie per doz.;
butter J.-.c per lb.: jiotatoes. .'lOi per bu. ;
<ows cheap: horses high: hens. TJc per Ib^
live uiuple sugar high. %\ I»t gallon and
verv scarce; farm help high. *J<I to $:»o per
month on account of nearness to shopa.
Thiee miles ill an.^ dlrecthm to diur.-heH or
graded schools, also g I district school*;
fort land .Normal School but 7 miles Tarma
mostly small and well under cultivation. We
have line roads for so stony a region; they
are all worked by the town.
h'KA.NK A. ItROWN.
It 14, <;roton, N. Y.. May 1.:, loo:t.
Located In Southwest Missouri, near the
Juncilon of Maralsibscygnes and Marina I on
Ulvers This vallev Is very productive, t'orn
und timothy hay the principal crops, al-
though In Hie low IhiI loins a lall slough grasN
affords abundant pasiiiiage and a tine ipiallty
of bnv almost e.|iial to iliiioihy hay for win-
ter and much cheaper. Slock are brought
for miles around to graze on the Isiltom pan-
lure. Hut very Utile farming done yet, and
farmers are getting anxious to commence.
Almost no corn planted and but little plow-
lug done. Tew oats sown: l»it llltle of the
gardens are made; unusually wet and cold.
There Is but little wheat and It does not look
well «;rass looks line Sto. k on pasture.
Most of the peaches are killed on the low
land, but on iioiand they give promise of ft
fair crop. Tarm hands scarce; wages %\.\ to
f IS p«'r month and board : eggs. i:tc. per do/. ;
butter. TJ'v to l.'ic ; bens. N'<jc. per lb.;
hogs. $t; .-.o per cwt.: potatoes. ''Oc. : corn.
:i,lc per bu. : mules and horses are high, f«H»
to fl»o. and $4<i to *l::,"> respectively. Karm-
era have rural i-ouIch and some have lele^
phones in their homes, and Ihe number of
'phone lines are Increasing. Long live the
/• K .lAMKS 11. 1 II.L.
It 1. Walker, Mo, May 0, T.HCt.
Kaslern New York. Farming mixed, but
rnunliig dairy products, cooperative creamer
les bcdng sincessfullv operated. This spring
has iH'en cold and wet. except In March: Inst
of April l<i- formed nearly every night, clover
and new seedlTig sown on winter grain
•frozen badlv : much will have to l»' re seeded.
Uve looks worse than Man h 1st : large acre
age of oats sown |mis| week : but llltle garden
truck lias been planted. This Is lirst s<-ason
of working roads by lax ; It will certainly
rive us iH'tter roads: the State tiovernment
payN one-half expense, (iood roads must come
anil Ihe farmers are nwakc-nlng to this fad.
Much bitter feeling Is aroused against Ihe
canal Improvement scheme, which will Ih-
Voted on this fall: the dlles are In favor
In .Mecklenburg f'o., the garden
banner county of North randlna,
from the citv of riiarlotte. where
declaratlou of American Indeoend-
declared, .May 'JOth, 177.'i. .Meck-
lenburg ro. has over 110 miles of macadam-
ized rc.ada ec|ual to city ntreets. Trices as
followa: llorws. $12.-i: mules, »1.>0: milch
c ows. Jli.'i to $:io : pigs. $'J each : pork. l( c. :
bacon. T_"iC. : butter. I'.c per lb.: hena. .Lie-,
each eggs. li:"-/c-. per ilo/. : c-oru. OOc. ;
wheat, titt to iMic. : oatu, 4.")c-. per bu. : land
worth »1"' to $:{o per acre. Idlton, corn
and wheat the principal crops.
II. W. l(ciI.I.I.>.S.
lluntersvllle, X. C. May II. T.>o:i.
Located 1>i miles from Sanilac- (Vntre. Ihe
(ountv seal. Itallroad here with the last
year ' March was unusually mild, but April
was changeable Willi ccmsiderabie norlbc-ast
wind McMs are wintering well for ibis .^ec-
llim larmers are busy with s ling New
milch c.ws. $:».'. lo »4.-. ; horsea. $loo to 5ir.o
each : hogs. live. «"h. ; dressed. He. ; beef,
dreased. « to 7c. ; aheep. live. .1 to 4c. ; laniba,
Tires
S'
Cow Peas
Hammoad'i Extra Early.Whippoorwill, Clay.Wonderlul,
Black'i. tl.M per bu., mixed $1.20. Medium Green
Soja Beant. %Z per bu. Dwarl Ettex Rape, 4c. a lb.
HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO. Ltd.
Boa 4-7. Bay City, Michigan.
Sterling
Puncture
IToof Tires v#ParPtir
are the best made. Con-
structed on puncture
proof lines. No solution
In them. QuaranUMllor
On* Year. Complete
catalog of tires from fa.oo per pair up. aent FRKK.
Oalawar* Rubber C«. 667 Market Street. I'hlU-
delphia, !»«. S«-nd for big Catalog.
30 YEARS SELLINfi DIIECT
Wearethelargeit manufactura of vehlcloa and bar
neaa In tba world aellln« to concnmera eaalualvsly.
WK HAVK NO AGENTS,
but iihip anywhere for examination, »uai»at««ln« aara
dfllviiy. You ara out nothing If not aatUOed. Wa
mAka Vti aty lea of Tetilcl.n and tA »ty lea of ^— «—
^^Ck ENSILAGE
tfC^Cf CUTTERS
Fmrnitlud wM RLOWEA.
•f CARRiEK. oM d*w€d
OUAKANTEED 10 kc the BEST.
Ci,;irtigliliO.
Said Iv Cenloric Na 4*
itmiVT
Larf* Calal'tgut fKKK-Stnd /or U
liilor»ar*almvtutln>f»*ntour /
CABBUtiB a mBNRsa ara. ca..
iBT.nv.
Ko.T}AI>rinDgWt(oo. PrieatSI. AagoodaaMlta
forW5mor»I»tr»»<ln K>llTRnM>»rTif»l».
A
WONDERFUL
SELLER
Split Hickory
SPECIAL
$47.50
Thf riatont why wt art having such a phinomanal salt on this partloular buggy ara aaty to taa.
Firm It IS our Celebrated Br«nd-8PLIT MICKOR Y 8PIICI AL (^P''^ ";;« '."rd^lo thTco"n'su!ucr'' dlr^t ?o**r"2^fv°i47!io:
(Read some of them »lven below). ^^^'^\'^- '' '•* a regular VyV0^^9y.*oia^» "rDi A a and If after tluu trial
Fourfli, Our fair method of scUlnr We allow the purchaaer ^f| nAVft FREE TRIAL buggy he has ever
the purchaser Is not aatlsficd In every particular that it isjhe beat «»w **^ ■ ** ""_*_" . w_ „.. . " .
seen ' -- . . _..-....--
from the standpoint of finish, style and durability, he can return It to u. at ""^^ ^l'^^*i;^^%^^l^^^^'''Zl offer for's
Pitih, Our Ironclad guarantee of two years from date of sale. Siarfli, We manufacttire every ouggy wt otitr
the
ale
transaction,
n our own
. ... .,, , , , . .Jii nniv tn the consumer and do not sell jobber or retailer.
factory. Vou cannot get a Split Hickory from anyone else, aa we aell onjV '» ^Jf nur clalma The editor of this paper would not
Sercnth, You take absolut.ly no risk in dealing with us. as we "ake good everv one of our cUlms^^l^he MUo^r^o^i^t^ni^s^pap^ n^
permit our advertisement to appear if we were not responsible, and HtHt ant « rsw vr
there are many other reason, too numerous to mention In an «lvertl.ement ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^,_^
Wheel*, shafts, body and all gear woods carried one hundred days In pure oil and lean "f '"" P"," ,„ j.,,), i;n„,i, v,|vet carpet and
Shalt., 'special heel^brace. o" shaft. Quick ^hlftin., shaft -{'P''"«f;- if'"«ji';,»t" d\tn V^^U^^^^^^ rprlng'^.ncier
side panel carpets. 1- ull length steel bcnlylooph. Kemforccd !>",'*. *^"rtain.screwea r ^^^ RuU box frame .prinK rushlun.
the t.oJy. Kocir extra clip* on the axles More than are f uriushad by »"y""f '•••,. f, T,„„ine rul^l^r roof, back curtain ancT side cur-
Solld uanel soring Imcrk. All w.s.l headbnlnjc. (.enulne full le^th" Q"\««:j'"i.^ i*,ii;e?mounlinKs. withciut extra charRe, If ordered,
tains. Ilody. fancy striped or plain aa preferred, (.ear painted any color wanted. '^"' "^ ' " ta/oiTt AT €\U€^K t
We »blp the huMy any where, to »ny one, on the tree trMplan. yOUfHO\ii.O j'fJJ«»TE AT^OWCE lor^ ur ^^^ ^^
some, new illustrated catalog, whic.i describes every part of the buggy and aito iun»ir»i« •.uuu y
some, new liiusiraiea caiaioK.wciii;!! ucai.iiu.cs cvcijr i^an «. *"^ ^.".S^' «V7i >^> - . .rahlrlit
8PL»T HICKORY VCHkCLES at prices that will save you »25^ toJSOJW on a vehicle. ^^^^^^^ ^^^
rho have saved money from buying of us. Wecanaaveyou muuv^ »■;**•__./_. .^.. ,„ ^_.._,_ ,. i_
hand-
ries of
We have thousands of testimonials from cus-
id give you a better vehicle than you ever saw
Understand that we will finish II any way you
tomers all over the world ....v. ..-.~ — , , --_ . „_ ___
before. Try us and see. Writ* for a Catalog totia,,. You will want your «>"«y soon now
wan. US to H you order early. Our catalog wUI post you on ^;;^- "^/^'''f.Vrun r^;. we are eL^l.^^^^^ manufacturers of Split Hickory
CA UTION \j2^^L'o^S::nr^:Z lll Ztll ZfJu^r:,' Sd^ ^rloli. Evry vehlde we sell is made in our own factory.
THI OHIO CARRIAGE MFC. COWPAMY. Station 37 Cincinnati, Ohio.
I«aa>para<a4 aaAar tka Laws ml Ohl*.
/
Published We«kly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Su., Philadelphia, Pa.
Condition of agriculture compared with a
general average, fOO to stand fur a full crop.
Wheat. 105 ; oata, ground condition fair, too
dry to come up ; corn not much planted ;
bard plowing; meadows. 100; pastures. 90;
area for spring crop. 100 ; horses condition!.
1(»0 ; cattle. 100; sheep. 100; hogra, »5 ; poul-
try. 100. i'rlces good. Fruit prospects :
Apples. 100 : poaches. 75 ; cherrlea. early. 60,
late, 90 : plums. 100 : pears. 80 ; blackberrlea,
loo ; raspberries, 90 ; strawberries, early. 40,
late, 90 ; area for potatoes, 120. Farmers
life la one of faith, always hopeful of tha
future. Oeo. W. Lash.
Pofk, O.
The above poatal haa been awarded
the PIrat Prlae of ffl.«N». IVe eonalder
It a model erup report. — Kd. P. F.
NEW ENGLAND.
Connectioat.
The apeclal line of farming Is growing
wrapper tobacco. In the past three years
much Sumatra baa beeen grown under cloth
to replace that of the Imported from Sumatra.
Tobacco land sells from $2T> to $.'iOO per
acre. The acreage of Sumatra will be In-
creased this year. March was a very warm
month and April rather cool. Have bad no
rain since April 14th except a light shower
May 7th. Most crops look well. Fall seeded
graaa (Clark plan) looks well on moist aoll.
but on light aoll looks yellow. There Is no
systematic rotation followed here except bjr
a few. The teacblnga of the P. F. are much
needed. A few uae a cover crop of rye and
red clover. Cowa are at pasture. Stock la
looking well. The outlook fur milk and but-
ter has a bright future. The progressive
farmers are building silos, and use as many
protein crops as poaalble. Yery little apring
seeding done here. Some clover sown In rye,
and oats and peas. Potato planting all done.
H inciaor. Conn. Montaoub Hamii.
Rye looking well ; not much wheat raised.
Tobacco chief crop, but prices yery low last
Tear and aome cropa not aold yet ; Injured
In curing last fall hy too much damp weather
early In season. Apple orchards have shown a
promise of a large crop ; early berries In-
jured by frost, aa well as peach and plum
treea on low ground. S. E. Kbllooq.
Danbury, Conn.
Kaiaa.
Pota.tea. hay and grain are our atapla
crons. At thla writing farmers generally
have their grain all sowed, averaging from
!'• to 20 acres; and their potatoes about half
planted. They usually plan on having their
crop all In br the last of May. and they ara
well along thla year, as It has been a fine
and dry spring. A good many apple treea
have been shipped Into thla part of the State
and set out this spring. At present the or-
chards In bearing In this vldoltv are few
and small. Farmers generally make but lit-
tle account of poultry, keeping a small flock
of hens for their own use. Rut few hogs are
kept : about enough to supply the home mar-
ket. Hog cholera la unknown In this section.
Tite nroHp<>cts are good for a tmuntlful crop,
•".- '"■•■mers ara busy, cheerful and hopeful.
Jforria, Ue. Mrs. M. WiYMOtTH.
M&iiaohaMttt.
We are situated Ih a hilly region. 30 mile*
from Springfield and 2 from the Connecticut
Una. This spring Is yery dry and the nigbta
""■•"^ "« ^ 'Old that the season la very
backward ; the days are very hot. Farmera
well up with planting. Almost no grain
raised here. It Is a dairy farming place No
foot and inoath diseaae. although cattle are
quarantined. Almost no help, male or female,
'"J?*„^"j w M"- O. H. Wbbbkb.
Tolland. Uiu».
Vol. U. No. 22,
Philadelphia, May 30, 1903.
Price, 5Cente. |f»p«'^*"
In Advanca
The Practical Farmer Spring Crop Report
▼•rmoBt.
Soil fertile, and the people are prosper-
ous and happy. Spring seeding well ad-
vanced. Some potatoea planted. Help scarce
and wagea high. Slock looking well and
bringing good prices. Ileus laying well. Apple
trees will blosaom lalrly well ; small fruits
and plums full. All kIndH of produce
bring good price*. It la very dry,
but farmers are putting In their crops —
hoping for rain soon and ii-ustlng la Prorl-
dence for a bountiful harvest.
MuiTMiiUf, Vl. C. J. MooBB.
Season forward. March hot; April cold;
May dry ; no rain of any amount naa fallen
since April 8th. Forest dres raging. Hut
little winter grain aown. (iraas was well
covered all winter. Prospect of abundant
fruit. Have uot seen a potato bug this
spring. Horses and cows rather scarce and
high priced. Very few colts raised here.
Flocks of sheep are few and growing less.
Hoga and spring pigs are high. No bog
cholera in this section. Farmers buying much
phosphate and grain.
IForceatar. Vt.
Carlos Hatch.
▼ery dry and lumpy. Farmers here are now
busy planting corn and potatoes, but the
outlook la nut promising for great cropa.
The fruit prospect with ua is good, being
later than In some localltlea where frost has
injured It. Plum trees bloasomed full. Apple
and pear treeae are now In full bloom, with
prospect of a large crop : no peaches ; not
many cherries. Strawberries wintered well,
but are HufTerlng severely from a four weels
drought : vinea amall. Just beginning to blos-
aom ; their future Is depending on the weath-
er. The acreage of cabbage will t>e about
half of last year. Str>'-k has not wintered
well ; too muc-h poor hay and silos nut fllle<l
with good material as common. Our graaa
has l>een Injured by frost, and now plm-hed
by drought. Hut few farmers here have
turned Htoek out to paxture yet. and
the grass Ik very short. There ai'e but
few sheep here ; they are looking very well
generally. Fowls did not lay as many egga
as usual last winter, but are doing l>etter
now. F^armers feel poor, from their loss on
cabbage, their t>e8t money crop, last fall, and
have not quite their usual courage for the
future. R. C. Trowbriuqb.
Onondaua Co., N. Y.
EASTERN.
Hew Tork.
But little winter grain raised here. New
seeding of clover and timothy looking well.
Spring work well advanced ; many acres of
oats up ; many acres of potatoea planted.
Vegetation late in starting but a few days of
warm weather have hurried tbinga aloug
wonderfully. Plowing for corn well under
way ; sod land turning over In tine condition.
Fruit prospects bright except for apples ;
many kinds will not blossom. Plums, peaches,
peara and cherries bloasomlng very full.
Graues starting very slowly. Farmers and
gardeners hopeful and expecting a good year.
Orchard Park, N. Y. W. D. ChiIcCOTT.
A favorable seeding time has followed a
late, wet spring and work la now well in
hand, with the usual amount of grain sown,
and farmers plowing for corn. The fruit
outlook Is not of the best : small varieties
being injured by frost, and wheat and graaa
are backward and need rain, yet farmers are
hopeful. Stock of all kinds has wintered
well. This section la not troubled with hog
cholera. Dana Waldbon.
R 2. Wotcott. N. Y.
a good crop of both wheat and rye. Oats are
all sown, but nut growing fast, on account
of dry weather; not very good proaiiects for
fruit : a good many peach buds killed tn win-
ter. Farmers are taking more Interest In
poultry; good many getting pure breeds;
farmers also getting better cowa and taking
heller care of them. IIc)rseR high and ac-arce.
I'p-to-date farmers that read good agricul-
tural papers, such as P. P.. are looking and
wcukiug for a prosperous seaaun.
hiikmun, I'a. D. R. RtiTLna.
Spring arrived six weeks sooner than usual.
Nice weather for plowing the middle of
March, followed by a month of almost con-
tinuous rain, then with vegetation greativ
advanced, weather turned cold, doing much
Injury to fririt, pasture, etc. Winter grain
never came through better, and has stood the
recent cold well. Rutternut, oak, chestnut,
hickory and locust timber trees are apparent-
ly dead since the freeze ; unfavorable weather
haa delayed spring work. Dairying here la
the paramount Industry and milk never re-
turned a better profit, hence the farmera
wear a look of contentment ; this, of course,
applies to those practicing P. F. or up-to-date
■lethods. The poultry business is pushing
bard for the front rank hers and paying
well when Judiciously managed. Milk Is the
only merchandise we have that Is not quoted
and sold according to quality. Cows
are acarce and high priced ; In fact, all farm
atock commands good pricea.
Winteratown. N. Y. C. 8. Hobto.v.
At the present time weather Tery warm
and dry. The ground the driest ever known
thla time of year. The first week In May
cold, with frost almoat every night. Ex-
tremes of beat and cold all the sesson. March
wet and cold, with the exception of the third
week, when the thermometer registered 78
degrees one day. Buds on treea burst but
ware frosen when mercury fell to 20 degrees.
It Is thought the fruit mostly ruined. In
March whest never looked t>etter ; since the
middle of April both wheat and grass have
gone backward : some oats sown. Plowing ex-
tremely hard, and land hard to fit. I'nless
rain somes srKin much seeding will be given
up. Much less acreage of cabbage sown than
last year, aa many farmers drew laat fall's
crop on the ground this spring snd plowed
it under, there being no sale for It. Potatoes
are abundant. Discouraging outlook.
lAronia, N. Y. F. OlBBB.
Productive soil ; farmers progressiva.
Teasels are grown here to export for ralaing
nap on woolen cloth. No bog cholera, nl-
though many hogs are raised. Cabbage low
last year from c>verproduc'tlon. Farmers much
Interested In the question of good roads ; one
mile built last year coat $9,100; more to t>e
t>e built this year. A stone crusher and steam
roller working w'*n''--i for the hlghwaya.
Thriving <>rat)foot is f "earce. Farm work
somewhat h<^, ,■ . »u»e of early wet weath-
er and contl"'"'"" -V weather for past month,
making groun'u Qsrd to dt. Prospect for
fruit Is tine. Rav B. Bowbb.
tikancatcltn, S. V.
Wheat and rye fine. Since middle of April
cold and dry ; frost every night to May 10 ;
some apples killed ; plum blossom full ; pear
bloom small. Seeding of oats, barley and
peaa mostly done and germinating well ; early
potatoes planted : very dry ; preparing for
corn ; large crop for ensilage being planted.
Owing to poor hay ciur stock looks the worst
It ever did, and uianv have died from liver
disease and poor feecl Smallest amount of
milk this spring our factories ever received.
Horses scarce and high. Season very unfa-
vorable for maple .sugar, and smalleat crop
ever made. Fanners generally finding fault
at cold, backward condition of grass, and
hay at |lo per ton and poor Poultry has
done well and prices are good. Sheep and
lambs doing well. Pastures very dry and
short. The freeze of May 2nd was sererc ;
mercury down to 16 degrees. J. B. FoBD.
Belfait. .V. Y.
The outlook In this section promises well
for the thrifty farmer, and there Is a feeling
of hope and trust that this season will make
amends to a great extent for the hardships
of an unusually wet one last year. Spring
opens early and all condltlona favor a pros-
Fterous season. Winter wheat and new aeed-
ng look fine; never better. Fruit of all
kinds will t>e abundant with future favorable
conditions. Stock has bad a hard winter.
9. COZKBNS.
PtnniylTamia.
Wheat Is looking finely : the beat In msny
yeara. Very little rye Is sown here. The
usual amount of barley, oats and peas are
Bown. but are making slow progress. Cround
Winter wheat very promising ; grass Is not
heavy aet. but looka promising ; needs rain.
Spring seeding all done ; extra large acreage
sec-dc-cT. Fruit looked very promising, but
late heavy frost Injured It much. Special In-
terest lu slock, which looks well and Is doing
well. A few droves of hogs brought to town
last winter had cholera, but no local cases, as
good care and proper feed prevent It. Hugs
are profitable. Poultry Is given some atten-
tion generally and Is protltable ; local fan-
ciers busy and hopeful. Farmera are pro-
fresslve. cultured and hopeful generally,
loping for rain to tlnlsh sod plowing for
corn ; not much planted yet. Homes con-
venient, and surroundings putting on special
attractionb. Lawns look well. There la no
lamenting that farming dues not pay. Wa
are content. Allbn K. Ilioa.
R 2, Pottatown, Pa.
owing to poor (piallty of hay. Poultrv pro-
ducts are paying well and many a farmer
finds a flock of thoroughbreds a profitable
branch of agriculture. E. B. Lawbbncb.
Hpafford. \. Y.
Fruit raising Is the principal industrv. al-
though grsin. potatoes, cabbage, augar beeta,
hay. live stock and poultry are grown. The
season Is about one week late fur seeding
spring grain, owing to excessive rain and
cold weather. Oats and potatoes being put
In this week. The fruit conditions are good.
Apples and peaches the main crop In the fruit
line, are blooming full ; also peara. pluma
and cherries. Cattle not In as good condition
as usual, owing to scarcity of fodder The
Ponltry business growing. Wheat looking
flne. Prospects good for a heavy bay crop.
Appleton, N. Y. " "
Oraln and grass look well ; the fruit out-
look In this section Ik very poor. Some farm-
ers have finished planting corn and potatoes.
Hogs high In price; no losHes caused by
cholera. Dry and cool weather prevalla.
if iff on. Pa. H. K. Hottbnmtbin, 8b.
Have had good weather for a month or so.
but no rain to speak of, and having bard
frost which destroyed the early strawberry
crop. Winter wheat looking good ; oats and
meadows are In need of rain ; apple crop will
be acarce generally ; peara, peaches, plums and
cherrlea. will be a medium crop. Stock is in
good, bealthv condition generally. No hog
cholera In this section. Farmers are quits
prosperous around here and are looking for-
ward to a good season, provided we have
rain before long. Hired labor la acarce and
wages are high, owing to extenaive railroad
building. Poultry Is In good shape: little or
no disease; jtoultry and egga are in good de-
mand, with fair prlc-ea. F^rm and dairy pro-
ducts have fair price, also.
Fairriew, Pa. Lbvi B. Mabkwood.
Land rugged and hilly. Corn, oata, pota-
toes, rye, buckwheat, clover and applea large-
ly grown. Attention Is also given to dairy-
ing and poultry raising. Weather dry: nights
cold; frost May 1st and 2nd; but llttis in-
Jury done. Pastures short ; oats aown ; gar-
dens planted and corn and potato ground
plowed. Winter sown grain and new seeding
doing well. I'rospects for a fair fruit crop.
Butter, eggs, apt)les and potatoes In good de-
mand. Dairy cows scarce. Hog cholera un-
known. I'armera well up with their work.
atmon. Pa, Dblbrrt McKinnbt.
Fine locality for general farming. Winter
grain and new aeeded meadows came tbrougk
in line shape, but are l>elug hurt by drought.
Large acreage of oats sown In very lumpy
ground ; corn planting has t>egun ; mors pota-
toea being planted than usual. IlBT crop
last year below the average and badly Injured
by excessive rains ; and will t>e very light this
year If we don't get rain aoon. Despite tha
numerous frosts and freezes there Is a fair
show for most all kinds of fruit common here,
except currants and gooseberries. Not miKh
stir about sheep. Never had hog cholera la
this vicinity. Farmers, as a claaa. all bopo-
ful. and most of them Improving their farms.
The "good roads" question being agitated to
some extent, alao equalization of taxea.
R 1. Utira, Pa. D. O. Pbdbw.
April cold and frosty ; May 1st a few flakes
of snow fell; May l^^th grand weather;
fruit trees full of blossoms ; winter wheat
looking well ; oats up ; potatoes plsnted ;
corn planted ; some gardens In. Farmera
looking for a fruitful year. Stock well win-
tered and looking flne. No hog cholera in
tb>8 section. Oood young horses in demand.
R. 4. Carry. Pa. L. C. Bbhbon.
Fall grain came through the winter In
good condition, nnd there are prospects for
The except Ions I ly flne March prospects for
graaa and winter grain were reduced from
maximum to about 75 by the excessive cold
and long continued rains of April, which also
made the gmund hard to prepare, and tha
aowing of oats and planting of com and pota-
toes some weeks late. Peaches and other
tender fruits were winter-killed. The locusta.
by preventing growth, induced the formation
or an enormous growth of fruit buds, and
we expect a great crop of probably Inferior
apples. Considering the shortage and poor
quality of roughage, all kinds of stcM-k look
well. No hog cholera nor other animal epi-
demic here In the past year. The unusual
output bv the machinery men Indicates a
cheerful and hopeful feeling among farmers.
All kinds of help scarce, and men of all
trades are busy on full time.
Flora Dale, Pa. W. H. Black.
L V ^ .: ■ -(
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302 [2]
The f^racxical Karmer
May 30, 1903.
Whiter wheat In thU •ectlon !• looking
line Thp (outlnii.d drought very bard on
Dew Be»..llng. oatH all aown : romliiK «jp
nirely ; torn ground nearly all plowed. 1 ota-
luea early onen, planted ; general crop la
belnit planted. Think we will have an utiund-
anre of fruit. earlh-Ht atrawheiries hurt K.-uie
bv froHt Huh l>.-en an Ideal Horinjc f»r work,
and Hll work well ndvan<ed for the HenHon.
KarmerK In thin aeetlon have b.-n very busy
and «ee,u generally hopeful of a g'-od HeaHon^
Hay irop Hhould be large, on a'.'.o""5 "'J«j*"°
c«t<h of' Heed In IKOiJ. M. Winanb.
H 3, iliudvillf. I'a.
The Mbuv*> ponlnl (leoareii a f » prlae.
Wheat and rve are looking fair, although
we have had a Hevere winter for grain ; Mjme
oatH are Kown and a« to aprlng seeding little
la done here In winter sown grain. MoHt ail
a'ed In oatH. an little wheat and rye are
irown here Karly «trawl>errleB, peaeh««
fnd earrv VherrleH/aUo other trn.k eaKlly
Injured bv freezing, were blighted by the
fViat on night of .Nlay Kth : where budH had
not yet ooened we have hoi)eH of a paf<'»'
rroD Kew farmera here ralae more 'than
nve or Rlx hoga. mostly for their own uae.
and this lorallty »" 'J-* '•""^ .'"•K ,;^^,?'*;'S
Moat farmem are all hard working, Induatrl
oua. aober people. hen<e they look for a proa-
Mroiis HeaHon. although It I* /I"'"" ^a.kward.
Very drv at present. J J- fc«i.i-«oTT.
Beiuirk, I'll.
Winter grain looking good Oata all aowed
and Bome .orn planted. Krult prospe.ta fair
ly good; rows and beef rattle high In prl.e
and ready sale, also horsea ; poultry s<ar<e
and high In prl.e. No hog <holera
here Kveryl>ody busy and cheerful.
and all seem to be '"I'^'n* , '"i«'»['' i" »
proMperous season. Maa. C. &. tv.-xAi-r.
UuntittiiUi-, I'a.
nave dry weather at present. Farmera
had a good .hance to put In the crops; It was
w^t NO long that we were glad for this weaih
#r but will soon need rain to plant tobai>(r
Oats are Hown : pr)tatoea mostly planted and
I think over half of the corn; the dry weath-
er delays .orn planting some, as plowing goes
hard Kxpect a large acreage o1 tobacco to
be put out as It paid well the two last years,
seiring fiom >1<»> to Jir.O an ncr.. and over.
Steer feeding imld rather poor la«t sesKon.
Wheat verv well ; ^russ poor ; lots of HeblH be
liiir i.loweff for other crops. No hog cholera In
this neighborhood to my knowledge, but lots
of hogs died last fall In northeastern {.art
of county. I'otaloes plenty and dull. I.oia
of se.ond crop potiitocK planted.
«on*«, Pa. J i> BiiLER.
Weather cold and dry. Wheat crop gener-
allv poor for Ibis time In May; grasa abort;
fruit supposed to be frozen ; froat nearly
every niglit ; oats about all sown; no corn
planted yet. .No bog cholera.
^ Bill u old. Fa. W. L. SNOtrrM.
I.snd llmeHfone. of good farming quality.
Wheat li.okH well ; oats and barley poor. All
■prlng crops are aown and planted except
tobacco, of which there la not much planted
vet The pronpe. Is for fruit are poor as we
had several heavy fr<.«ta during the blooming
eeason Not mu<h thoroughbred stock
raised In this section. Hoes entirely exempt ,
from cholera at present. Not mu<h sickness
among «to.k ilt« spring Horses and cows In
demand at hlKh prbes ••"'•m help acarce
and wages higli. Spring work In «en«"l '
little late on account of drought. vNe are
prosperous, healthv and happy.
R a. Kphruta. hi. 8. 6. Swr.iOART.
Weather has been cold, with late frosta,
which have diimaged the fruit crop very
much. Wheat looks very good ; oats coming
op nicely ; corn is Just being planted ; also
potatoes. <;r«ss doing no good, needing rain ,
badly, and was hurt by late froata. Horses
ecar.e and high. Hog cholera not prevalent
In this section. Farmers, as a rule, taking a ,
bright view of thlngH. although farm help Is ,
ecarce Poultry not raised very extensively. ,
h 10. Hutlrr. Pa. C. A. Wachbmith. |
Wheal and rve aown" In fall stood the win-
ter we' I. but are In need of rain at this time ;
oats H.e.ling waK delayed, owing to wet weath-
er In latter part of March and beginning of ,
Aj.rll much trouble In getting corn land
readv for planting, owing to dry weather at
thiatlme. Indications for short hay crop
for same reason. Considering everything,
farmers have work well In band. As to fruit
cherries and strawberries are partly ninped
bv frost ; apples promise n very large yield ;
peaches and plums ordinary : pears did not ,
bloom as much as usuni Farmers, as a rule.
are hopeful and enthusiastic, which In llwir
means su.c-esa. (Jeneral condition of stock
food ; farmers do away with "scrubs and
Inatead keep blooded stock. Hog cholera Is
not prevalent In this section at this time.
There Is more Interest manifested In poultry
than heretofore and Iwtter results are ob-
tained Very few sheep are kept In this sw-
tlon. lUaav I.ANOia.
tfionu Brook, Pa.
Ix>cated 7 mllea fn)m Pittsburg, which
gives a good market for garden triuk. which
most farmers are engaged In raising here, i
Good rc»ads the year around, which Is a great '
benellt Farmers are behind with their work,
owing to a late spring. Fruit prospects are
good although have had frost almost every
night last month ; most all early fruit wae
killed bv a freeze early In April Wheat lc»cike
well, but the grass will be short unless we
aoon have rain and warm weather. Farmers
are looking forward to a prosperous year, al-
though never sure of • crop until It Is har-
▼ested Jameh Htah.
Haffry. Pa.
Close to the anthracite coal regions, where
the best prices can be obtained for farm
produc-e. The farmers are prosperous and
Btudv agrlctilf.-.ral boooks and papers The
first' snow fen on I>ec. r>th and the ground
was covered with snow until the beginning
of March. Wheat and rye suffered the least
during the winter. We had fine weather dur-
ing March and aome oats were sown and
potatoes planted. The early part cf >prll
was too wet to work In the ground, and the
latter part drv and cold. Crops gained very
little In April, although most of the early
planting was done during the month. We
had a heavy frost on the night <>t May 1st,
and the fruit crop la Injured. The prospects
are for a amall crop. The farmera live up-
to-date. Finest stock and poultry are raised.
The farmera are working for • P''""P'*';""«
season. Hog cholera la not prevalent In thla
section. *• *'• FBANTB.
Wehr, Pa.
Winter grain looks well here; the ground
Is all covered up. It Is very dry at preaent ;
ground very dustv to prepare for corn ; aome
corn planted; oats all aowed In April ; grasa
will be short, exc-ept last years seeding ; the
clover looks well : fruit all killed except late
apples. Stock looks well generally. No paa-
ture yet. Farmers generally looking for a
orosperouB year. No cholera here for yeara.
Biutcr. Pa. J. W. Fitzbimmonh.
Considering preaent Indlcatlona of winter
sown crops, farmera are very hopeful for a
bf.unteou8 harvest. Oata could be Mtter
with some rainfall. Stock In Al condition.
Hog cholera Is not prevalent. Poultry thrlv-
InK very well. Fruit fine except cherries;
apples especially good. Hay scarce ; clover
and timothy have a good atand, but will not
be high, on ac-count of lack of rain. Many
farmers repairing and adding to house and
out buildings. B. T. Pbppbll.
Oeryrine, Pa.
We are experiencing one of the driest springs
known for years,^ and consecpientlv farmera
are much beblncl with their spring work.
Spring aeeding put out with ground In poor
condition ; some oafs ground not seeded at
all; aome corn planted -much corn ground
not yet plowed ; ground breaks up In worse
condition than In 4<» years. Fruit Injured by
heavy frosts In April and early May; wheat
not looking the best. Farm help scarce
Fnder auch conditions farmers In general
have the blues, but present Indications fore-
fell rain, and our spirits have risen way up
In the 90"s. for we farmers are after all an
optomlatlc lot. A few farmers grow clover
as a fertilizer, but manure and commerc al
fertilizers ^ir*- generally depended on to ma n-
taln fertility of the soil. Hay and grain.
Including wheat, marketed to a conalderable
extent through fat hogs and steers. No
hog cholera In this section at preaent.
Netcberryloirn. Pa. Kwjab Wmai.BB.
We have n good farming country, although
hilly. The ImicIh on fruit and other trees
were started bv warm weather In March only
to be frozen by cold snaps In April, so there
Is little prospect of fruit. The wheat was
also nipped Many early chicks died from
effects of ccild and wet. Although the wc>ath-
er Is very cirv. oats are tip and farmers are
preparing Ihc-ir c-orn ground
\VPHt Frrvilom, Pa.
V. K. YlN<JI-INc».
A very late spring: early part very wet.
later verv drv ; a nice shctwer on .May 14
broke drought. Have not heard of hog
cholera latelv. Mad dogs have done aoine
damage, several cows and hens going mad ;
many dogs bitten. Beef, veal and pork are
very high, dressed, and shoats are very
hlKh. Heavy frost May Isf ; fruit much
hlrr": Mkh. (J. P. Wkht.
DaniUle, Pa.
able for com planting, and only about one-
half of It Is planted yet. The weather at
present Is dry and cool. Stock and jH»ultry
are doing well. There la no hog cholera here.
During the laat few yeara aome farmers have
raised millet for hay, and think It paya bet-
ter than timothy or clover. Many farmers
have siloa and are turning their attention
to dairying. They ship the milk to Pittsburg.
Most of them belong to the mllkmen'a associa-
tion. Farm hands acarce.
R 2, Haltaburg. Pa. Ralph M. Lttlb.
Thla county Is very hilly ; soil light, yet
It produces fair crops if properly tilled.
Wheat looking tine, and If prospects continue
we will have the largest crop ever gathered
here ; there la a large acreage of corn, oats
and potatoea being planted ; good prospects
for fruit, but little attention given to spray-
ing. Horaea, cattle, aheep. hoga and poultry
very scarce and bijgn In price. Coal. ore. fire
clay, limestone, oil and gas are here and are
being worked to their full capacity : these
Industries turn thousands of dollara Into the
farmers' pockets In the way of teaming,
rental ana boarding. Thojiah Patton.
U oaf/rove. Pa.
March was warm and pleasant, and seemed
to promise an early spring, but April proved
cold and bleak, and May thus far, while the
days have been warm, has given us cold
nights, with continuous frosts. We have
had no rain thla month, with the exception
of a very alight ahower yesterday, and the
present outlook la not very favorable. We
have no winter sown crop In this aectlon.
F'armers have their oata In and some pota-
toes planted. Small fruits are blossoming
profusely, but apple trees are not promising
as well. Stock of all kinds is looking well;
poultry, well managed, la profitable. While
there Is no flattering proapect of good things^
we farmers, with true American courage and
good prices for farm products, are hopefully
pushing spring work. Mrs. A. H. Smith.
L'niondale, Pa.
Weather warm. Farmers started to plow
and plant. <!oc)d roads: la getting dry now.
Prlncli>al crops are oats, corn and potatoea.
This has been a long winter. March waa
very nice aummer weather. April has been
very cold. Chah. Bucki.and.
Waiiiiiart, Pu.
The prospects are for a good wheat crop.
The fruit crop also looka promising with the
exception of a few early varieties that were
dnninged bv the late frosta. From present
Indications 'the hay crop will be very short.
April has been very wet. while the month of
Mav has thus far been very dry. There la
no cattle or swine disease In this aectlon.
and very little sickness among the people.
Manv Chun bes and mibllc schools.
tit'ony Urook, Pa. ^ Harry Boll.
Delawar*.
Weather cool and dry. Wheat on h«if»> or
well drained land looking good, but on low
^r damp ground the heavy rains In ear y
April turned It red and put It o a ■tandat'n.
(Jrass backward. Com nearly all planted
and In good condition. The proapects for
fruit (juite promising, however, some dam-
aged by late frosts but not seriously. Hog
?holera a rare thing, but has been near several
Imea lightly. Btocl of all k'nda and poultry,
too in healthy condition and high. Aa a
ienera" thin/ agricultural altuatlon quite
promising. The hardest problem for the
?a mers to aolve la the labor question as
farm help Is hard to get and keep, and Is
mostly unreliable. Chab. T. Deakv.vb.
UcDonough, Del.
A fine country to live In. Estimate half or
two thlrda of a fruit crop. Had no rain
srn"i IMh day of AprlL Wheat looking
good In some sections. We have a f^eld 30
Inches and la not beading, yet ; com la com-
ing up ; hay crop going to be abort ; no pros-
pect bf rain In sfght. Wheat, corn ineats.
esKS and other produce Bllghtly below Phlla-
df^hla marketa. D- Plbasanton.
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with 17 wet days in April, spring work
was somewhat delayed. Crops are now In
and In fair average <-ondltton. Wheat never
looked finer ; with good tillage and proper
fertUlzatlcm farmers are raising 3.1 to 40
bushels per acre rigi dc>»!: .-<» Kvery Indica-
tion of an ar.ple, pe|4'>c. P'V •*ll fruit crop;
peaches a failure. Somt ' "'tojd and lamba
raised, but majority of !'« cH attend the
creamery and feed hoga, wblc-h aell from 8
to Oc. Creameries every few miles : one with
an annual capacity of 500.000 jwunds. Some
horses and mulea raised, but many Westem
ones sold here. Horses, cows, bogs, lamba.
poultry and eggs are bringing top prlc-es.
Slnln crops: Corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, hay
and stover. With fair crops and prbes farm-
ers are no longer complaining of hard times.
We are not only looking but working for a
i more prosperous season. No hog cholera here.
' Tayloria. Pa. Forbbt Prkston.
I New seeded clover and timothy were look-
ing fine, but the cold snaps and lack of rain
just now mav damage the grasa crop. Prin-
cipal crops are oats, potatoea, corn and buck-
wheat : some pieces of rye, Pears, peaches,
plums and cherries blossomed freely : not
such a profusion of apple blossoms as last
season, although not yet In full bloom. Hired
help scarce and commands good wages. Farm-
ers are getting In their crops in good shape.
Strawberries are looking well and full of
blossoms. Mrh. J. W. Hi I.I..
White Valley, Pa.
Healthful climate: good water: land fairly
good, btit most farmera use fertilizer for
wheat and sometimes on corn and oats. I>ate
freeze killed the cherries, and Injured the
wheat, but the outlook for other fruit and
crops la good. The aeason has been unfavor-
The general feeling of the farmers hers
Is cheerful and hopeful of a more than un-
usual good crop with fair prlcea. Sown
crops need a shower. Spring seeding com-
pleted without a hindrance. Fruit Injured
some bv late frosts, but plenty left.
y/a»imOH(on, >'. J. C. L. Moss.
This Is a fruit and track section princi-
pally supplying Philadelphia and New York
marketa. Season warm and verv wet In
early part and farm work delayed thereby.
No rain for last four weeks and the light
aand Is rapidly drying out. Rain badly
needed for plenty of sweet potatoea and to-
matoes and germinating seeda. Nights cold
all spring. Acreage of sweets and early truck
about aa uaual. Toraatoea being grown on
contract with canners ; probably 200 acres.
Have aweet potato flour and canning fac-
tory now, which use up seconds and small
ones. Very little dairying done here. Hogs
mostly kept for home use.
Vineland. N. J. Ebnbbt Wt»M.
Wheat looka fair; grass short; oata not all
up. as It Is verv dry ; commenced to plant
com ; plenty of apple blossoma ; cherries
short crop. Stock looks good : poultry a
good crop, and prices good, mostly. Farmera
I are looking for a prosperoua year, and If ws
1 do our part, we trust we will have It. No
hog cholera here. Thio. C. Vlibt.
Whitehouae, N. J.
Th« above postal eecarea a BO-«eat
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MIDDLE.
IllinoU.
fled with proapects. Knough moisture : too
cool. All look for good seas.ai. l.aige acre-
age of clover and timothy sown tills spring.
Ru»iof. HI. K. V. ll.vur.MA.N.
Weather cold and dry : the flrst ruin siuc»»
io" deirre^s "below' zero several times. Farm_
ers are prosperous and all eipecllng good
crop' ..gain this year. J. S. 11.h>kl.
t<»<»ri« Park. HI.
Thf «l»ove poHtal •eciirea a 50-cent
prisf.
Farming operatlona very backward ; too
cold for germination and plant growth, t.en-
era injury was sustained by fruit from frost
on ilay tst : Blrawberrics. grapes and fruit
trees in bloom suffered serlousij-.
Oats are
Ridtnl
The above puatal eefures a fl prlae.
Following a wet winter we had several
days of warm weather, then about six weeks
of generally cold, dry weather ; now wurui
but still dry. lorn planting la well begun:
more oats than usual were sown : grass and
wheat being greatly damaged by chinch buiis
and need of rain. Mr». C Sukarkk.
H 2. Hi. Carmtl. III.
In this part of Illinois the weather unci
soil have been very unfavorable until recent
ly. The Incessant heavy rains Inst season
tiiade the soil hard to prepare for spring
crops. Winter wheal and rve look well,
what little was sown : oais unci corn are the
only spring grains raised here of large acre-
age; oata look fulrly well: c..ru not nun h
planted yet. The vegetable outlook is poor
at present, but fruit of all kiniis except
poaches, are promising a fair crop. Horses
and cattle are plentiful and sold at reason-
able prlcea, but hogs and sheep are high and
scarce; hogs are In healthy c cuiilltlon, but
like aheep raising, have beeu neglected some
the past few .years. I 'oil 1 1 ry Is iileiitlful Jiiid
In good condition, but is also high priced in
large markets. The general ouilook for grain
crops this year are not so good Jusi now
as thev were last spring, yet may come out
all right. Jno. D Smith.
Mackinaw, III.
Dairying the prlnc-lpnl Industry with farm-
ers; country dotted with creameries and nm
densed fat-tories : a new one being built here
now. Soil rich prairie and clay upland.
Farmers are planting corn now, of which
there is a large acreage planted, as this is
the principal crop here for keeping dairy
Small grain looking very line; mostly sowed
,..„.. . ._ .„. - - two weeks later than usual, owing lo wet i
ebruarv : cherries and plums bloomed, ^.,.„,j„.r . new seeding looking tine: promise
trees in oiociui B^lI^«-l■^* — .»• -
coming up unevenly and show a poor stand ,
considerable re sowing was «♦'<<'««»'•>;,„' V,'"'
Inir for corn Is being done under dlfllcul jr.
ow'lnit to the heavy condition of the soil ;
some pluming being done. .No wintc-r ac.wn
mM>H grown. Stock wintered fairly we 1
with few exceptions/ Few farmers give pou -
try much attention, except for home demand
FaruiciH are somewhat alarmed at the cold
weather, but not discouraged.
Franklin Orovv. III.^ «. O. I'ktrik.
Oats are partly sown ; on account of the
excessive wet weather there will be a smaller
acreage than last year. Wheat la excellent
condliicm : also clover and pasture. More
corn will be planted than usual. Teaches,
plums, cherries, apples and strawberries bad-
ly damaged. Some are trying alfalfa. I'lenty
of i-orn in crib. No hog cholera.
Cntralld. III. llfOH Bahkkr.
The above postal aecurea a BO-cent
prist*.
Spring backward, cold and wet. I-lttle
wheat was aown last fall, on account of wet
weather; condition 7.") jier cent.; oals look
bad ; Ick> wet and cold ; acreage smaller than
usual : meadows good. Outlook not as good as
last vear; the ground breaks hard and soggy;
too much rain In the winter. I'eac hc-s killed
In February ; cherries and .
but the fruit Is not there ; apple trees were
loaded with blossoms. The frost of May 1st
killed everything freezable. Stock turnecl
out on Krass : thin In order, the mcmths of
March and April were ao disagreeable and
cold: hogs all right; no cholera; have a
little less than the usual number cm hand.
Much poultry being raised: very little com _ _
plaining abcuit cholera. Prices of everything ^p,.^ j,,^^ „„t|| Mav: had frost the llrst four
are good, but farmers are not more prosper- . - .^
ous than when things were cbeaj>.
Puna, III.
K. N. VI.NCKST.
.>f a large crop of hay Farmers mostly pros
peroiis and well-to-do. Weather rather cool
for corn ; no rain for the past three weeks.
Farm help very scare e. \o hog cholera ;
hogs mostly given free range on clover.
Harvard, III. Lkk (iRovKR.
Season late; verv little plowing having
.,^en dcme until May: had frost the llrst four
nights In .May ; Kronnd very hard from the
March and April downpours. A few oats
mudded In early, and looking vellow : mc)st
oats sown are Just up; fall and spring seed-
ing looking gc»od so far; wheat fields are
Weather good at present, but spring has .____ ^
been very backward. On May 1st we had a alive with chinch bugs, and prospects for
big froat that did considerable damage to ,.orn are not encouraging. Strawberries, the
fruit and truck patches, also to potatoes that money crop, late on ai count c»f May frosts.
were up. There will be aome seedling peaches
and a few apples ; prospects good for plenty
of dewl)errles, black and raspberries. W Inter
wheat looking fine, but needs rain ; not much
corn planted at thla writing; oata crop look-
fig fine; live stock of all kinds looking good,
nd psstures looking fine. No hog cholera.
Poultry raising only on a small scale. Farm-
era generally prosperous and happy.
Oiand Tower, III. W. W. Mabtim.
but prospects still good; other fruit will l>e |
scarce excepting possibly grai)es and plums.
Poultry hatches averaging poor. No hog i
cholera, and all stock healthy Oood crop
of s|>rlng colts: pigs sc-ane. Weather fine;
corn planting begun. Mrs. «. K. Coo.v.
Farina, III.
General farming carried on : farmers great-
ly Interested In building telephone lines ; en-
tire I'ounlv soon to be connected. Farm
work backward : hands scarce. Karly fruits
Winter wheat not doing well; the wet and
cold of earlv aprlng. iTesslan fly. present f{«>neralty killed: apple prospects good; oats
drought and heavy frosts of 1st to r>tb of : Howlng Just finished; very little corn plant-
May have apparently combined to exterml- erf: wheat crop lcM>ks fair: pastures back-
nate wheat. Fall sown timothy In good con- ward; timothy meadow fair; clover good:
ditlon and red clover and pastures were ^.„^ p^gs liecomln^ more popular every year
never letter. Oats late sown, btit are start-
ing off very well, t'orn and potato planting
about flnlshed and preparations for cow pea
sowing are under way. The frosts before
referred to banished all hope of a fruit crop.
Live stock wintered In good condition snd
go Into pasture easily. While this Is not
spe<-lally a stock raising country, yet farmers
carry enough cattle and hoga to use up feed
Horses scarce. Prospects are enccxiraging
for all kinds of live stock. Weather dry
ground plowing up cloddy.
Bird*. III. \V. H.
Fbitchkt.
Indiana.
up ri"
choW
Seaaon two weeks late ; May frosts killed
croos Rrow"n on the farm. No hog cholera ! nearly all tree fruits. i;rowlng wheat, rye.
here fcfr many years. Prices on all products clover timothy and pastures l.M.klng flne:
satlstactory ex.-ept on wheat. Poultry raised I oats Iste sowing, too wet "luring; pig crop
more or leas extensively on eve
few fanciers who raise high sc
Bvantville, III.
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poultry raisea I oais laie wmiua i«w ^wi "C" "j- ,' V ./kK
ery farm and a K<> per cent : colt, mule, calf and ••'"h 1«>0 i planting, a t
icorlng fowls. ! per cent. Large c-orn crop being olanted l^,,.,,,,,^^ fair;
8. H. Ma.n.n. No hog cholera; all stock healthy •"•'•rf't »toc k In good
<oll adapted to growing frulta and vegeta
s. grain and hay. stock and poultry. Plenty
bles. HI - -,.. - „ -
of 8tc»ck and iMniltrv for home use. Frosts
killed about half ol' the strawlierry blooms,
but a good crop; the berries are larger;
about ."iO per cent, of a crop of peaches and
cherries; 75 per cent, of apples: |)ears almost
a failure: wheat and grass damaged l>y late
freezes snd bugs : crop below average : clover
good. Farmers In good spirits and doing
well ; sre setting large acreage of strawlwr-
rles. raspt)errles and blackberries, melons,
rhubarb and asparagus and sweet potatoes.
Oats nne ; planting corn. Farmers feeling
goOil. W. L. KSTES.
P I. Frankfort, III.
A great fruit growing and vegetable rais-
ing country. Spring backward and cold.
Heavy frost on the 1st Inst damaged all
fruit and vegetables ; even killed leaves on
hickory and sassafras bushes In the timber.
Wheat poor, about half crop ; oata abort on
account of late sowing. Aj)nles alHiiit half
crop: peaches nesrly all killed. Principal
crofis are corn, wheat, oats, tlinothv. cow
peas: some alfalfa sown this spring. I'ouliry
In good demand. Stock generally In good
sha|)e and farmers prosperous.
ruihondale. III. Robt. A. BatsoX.
No winter wheat grown ; winter rye looks
fine. Spring sowing of oats looking good.
No spring wheat, rye or barley sown. Fruit
prospects goc»d. except earlv strawberries,
which were frozen. No hog. sheep, cattle,
poultry or horse disease prevalent. Oood
crop of pigs and sheep. Spring pasture nan-
ally good. ('lov«»r and ilmothv excellent.
Fanners ready to plant large acre'aKe of corn.
Work well In hand and farmers well satls-
Q per cent. ; money plenty. Farmers feeling j . ,
good and making many Improvements.
Home use commercial fertilisers on
wheal and make It pay. Land advancing
In price. L. A. Stcjckweix.
CloverdaU, Ind.
Kverythlng Is needing rain. The wheat
looks well, but growing slowly : oats are up
nice : almost useless to work corn ground,
yet trying to; ground that was plowed wet
cannot be worked right at all : It Is so drv
and cloddy. Some corn planted. Most all
fruit was killed bv the late frost. Horses are
high In price and all stock In fairly good con-
dition. Potiltrv doing well. Farmers are
not expecting a very favorable aeason.
H :ii, Utrayzee. Ind. Omiab IIavnbr.
Oood prospects for wheat, bnt not for
oats, sowed late, on account of wet weather.
Very few meadows. Some farmers through
planting corn : others have not flnlshed plow-
ing and some of the ground so dry that it
can hardly lie gotten In order to plant. Poor
show for fruit: killed with late freex* and
frost : will be a few apples. Live stock
plentiful and In good condition, except hogs.
This county has not been clear of chcdera
this winter or spring. Lots of poultry ralaed
In this county, and In good condition. Lots
of young colts this spring. Hands in good
demand at fair wages. Farmers are not
loc
(king for aa prosperous a year as last.
lAbeity, Ind. 8. W, VanAi idali^
Oood agricultural section. Wheat f winter i
condition fair; much of It in low lands
drowned ; oats poor : small acreage sown, all
very late; corn planting delayed two weeks
on account of heavy rains : acreage of com
will be large unless drought Interferes with
hlng which
pastures g
condition Some bc»g cholera
few "localities. A large crop of aprlng
pigs Fruits, all small varieties very much
Injured by late frosts: peaches (seedlings)
fair crop Had spring for young chickens;
poor hatches and weak birds are general
complaints. Tounty no
tem of roads. Hrlght
Waithinyton, hid.
Warm March and .ool April : May 1st mer-
cury at 2.'» degrees : fruit hurt by frost.
Wheat and grass promising a good crop.
Oats all sown. Pasture plenty : stock doing
seems probsble. i and scarc-e: cattle low and seemingly plenty.
cH>d clover tine; Considerable old corn in crib We have a
ready market for everything grown on farns.
Lapel. Ind Masic*?! Huaub.
prisr.
Weather dry and recent frosts killed half
the fruit, oats sown •nd '-orn pl«n"nf «n
progress Farming the chief Industry Wheat
and hay prospects are flne. No hog «;holera
In this section. PANIKL KLT.
Ladrange, Ind.
Weather very flne early but later blustry
and cold, with heavy frosts ; fruit mostly
killed : some plums, apples and strswberrles
not killed, but not more than one-third crop.
Wheat generallv looking well ; more than an
average for this time of year. Plowing most-
ly done for corn and some corn planted, but
season rather backward Meadows and pas-
tures not doing much good. Oround plowed
hard and tough, but pulverizing very well if
done while fresh No cholera among hogs
Marker lowering. There seems to be lots of
vonng pigs and doing nicely. Horsea high
Wheat looks well exc-ept where early sown,
which was Infested ly fly. Clover sown la
K .,11..™ -.- ,^„^._. imiil looks well, but llMi.'l late sown Is bad;
w linnrovlug a ays- earlv sown gcM>d but needs rain : oats not rtc»-
outlook log well, too dry: |>otatoes long coming up.
J M Vancb. as weather has been loo cool; corn mostly
planted and c-omlng up: ground hard to get
In order, as the ground did not freeze much
during winter. (Jarden stuff looks well. Ileef
cattle and hog raising the main go here la
stock raising: iMnillry doing well. Pros|M>ci
" r for apples and some peaches, but not
>d for cherries and plums ; gcM>d for rasp-
•rles and blacklwrrles. Kli Wise.
arcarra m (W^-reMt
Karlv sfiwn wheat good ; much of the late
sown a poor stand : rye good, but little sown :
oats prospects very poor : too wet and
cold earlv. now too drv. Ground plowed very
hard all" spring ; that not worked down at
once now a mass of clods; conditions for a
corn crop favorable on prepared soil, but
little planting done yet. The hard freezes
of the last of April and first of May killed
much of the fruit : there will be some apples,
pears, peaches and plums, but early cherrlea
all kllle<l. Many hogs and sheep rawed :"'>««»•
horses and cattle: all In good c-ondltlon. Mucfc
attention given to iwuliry. especially for eggs,
which are shipped out In large c|uantlties.
Voliimhla City, Ind. Ai.bekt Brsii.
"For the lands sske"— use Bowker's Fer-
tlllxers. They enrich the earth and tba
men who till It. Address nearest oflica,
Boston. New Tork or Cincinnati.
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The Pracxicai* F^j^hkie^r
May 30, 1903.
before
jr»nif>(on, /fMl
honvfiil-
« 1. airard, O.
Boine plowing to do.
OafH up early, looking well, too dry for late.
I'otatoeB nearly all planted. More planted
Farmera a full week behind with Hprlng I Farm)* and farraeni In thiH section are tbU spring than untial. <lra»B coming on
•>lantlni; Not more lliuti one half corn plant- up-to dale and everything In looking well, con- tilowly. Hay promlRea about an average
.•d yet ami min h of ihiti In < loddy Kr"iii»«l ; Hlderliig Hie rather backward Hprlng. 'niere ,rop. 8to<'k hardly In as good condition aa
■ Iry' and warm for Hie imst ten dayH and will be an Imnienfte wheat crop If conditions ; uHiial. eHpe<lallv cattle. Farmers gen-
"rouud breaking up In bud Kliape ; wheat and continue favorable. A large corn crop Is be- orally have had enough feed. No
iats usual aneage with fair prospects for jng planted, and meadows and pasturage are hog cholera. Krult of all kinds badly
TOP but nee<lhig ralu. Some are d<ilng well line: oats were sown later than usual, owing Injured by late freezing: crop will l)e light.
vltn cows and silage here: but corn and hogs | to the wet season. There Is a fine prospect Farmers are l<Hiklng and working for a pros-
.ire"the com'biiiHiion Vhui most farmers reW ' for all kinds of fruit except peaches, which perous season, and are in general good spirit,
•n. .Much building of electric roads through were mostly winterkilled. There will be an Wnotter, O.
<'eDtral Inillana has miide farm help s<arce abundance of tine strawberries, rasoberrles.
.ind waifcs out of reach of farmers. I- reeze of ftr. Stock In general looks well. liog
May Isi spoiled a good prospect for cherries cholera Is practically unknown here. Palry-
ind iiears. but there Is silll a fair one for |ng and poultry raising comprise a paying
■ipples HtMl l)errles. Some have tried cow Industry, as market prices for everything are
leas and soy heaim here on the 4t>tli parallel high. Farmers are wide awake and generally
ind llnd ibeni a good thing, tiui red clover prosperous and contente<l. and are encouraged
Is at home here and Is the onlv legume grown to believe this will be a prosperous and
m niosi farms. Ii came through the past prolltable season. Mkh. Ada rARKKK.
I). O. Sanhaw.
w'nter In good shape.
Vurnul, Intl.
Fhask MoKriT.
The wheal <i<>|) Is very promising, and old
R I, AtluiiH, O.
Wheat looks fairly well ; early wheat some-
what Injured by April freezing: new grass
Rjirlng haa been cold «Dd backward.
Wheat and rye looking well : meadows need
rain badly : farmers planting corn, an In-
creased acreage : ground hard to get In
shape. Stock wintered well generally : fruit
prospect fair: mu<'b poultry Is raised and
shipped : many farmers trying alfalfa rala-
ng; no hog <-nolera or other stock contagion.
The past fall was very wet and ground waa
full of water this spring. Since farming has
commenced the weather has l)een fair for
getting s'pring crops In ; not much fall grain
sown aro\ind here ; corn la the main crop ;
oats, wheat, rye, potatoes, timothy and clover
make fair average crops : blue grass Is the
pasture grass ; stock mostly In fair condition
this spring. Most all fruit seems to be hurt
some by the late freeze. Flowing Is mostly
done and corn Is being planted. The prospect
for farm crops la good. Farmer? mostly proa-
p4>rous. Albert Hamilton.
Bedford, la.
Kantfti.
• lover Is looking tine, bill the conilnued dry I i,, wheat lo<iks fair: oats are up and growing ,.rs hopeful for a successful season
.veather Is hurling Ihem and has greatly In-
jured I lie spring sown clover and onls. (.'orn
s piannd where there has Is-en sod broken,
l»tit oilici ground works hard ami cannot be
Mtten In order to plant It until It rains,
rhe prospi'i I for fruli of all kinds was good,
but the isle frosts have Injured until there
will not !»• biilf a crop. Cattle feeding Is
,1 vprv poor Investment : few lire feeding uiid
ihey are losing money. Hog uiiirkei has been some
very high iind fieders scarce unti bnid to get, \^,\nyf
but la lowerlnu now. Wisid demand for im»hI-
try. Farmers are expecting the slock mar-
kets, especially lalile market to be better,
.ind are looking for a prosperous seas<in, as
ain now In a few ilays would bring things
>uit wimdertullv. J. W. Skauh.
R 4, I'tintiitiin, I ml.
The late freeze has dnmaged fruit bad-
ly. The cool, wet weather of April retarded
farming two weeks or more \Ve have in
Moone counlv one breeder of Hereford, two
if I'olled AiiiLMis and one of Shorthorn cattle.
Horses high In price. Hulier made and dellv
-red for family use. Weather at this writ-
ing line and farmers busy. J. W. HlilRLEV.
Lvlitinou, I ml.
slowlv for want of rain : corn about half
planted: clover meadows mostly killed by
frost; timothy meadows are fairly good:
tobacio Iwds are all s<iwn and mostly up.
Farmers are planning for a large tobacco
<n>p. Some garden truck and potatoes are
up. F.arly ai>ples and cherries are mostly
killed, but' we expect cooslderable fruit. Foul-
try Is receiving mui-h attention now.
Incubators are used. Stock is
turned out on pastures: is In good
condition and sells for high prhes. We
never have hog cholera and are but little
iMilhered with anv disease of sto<-k.
farmer-*, as a rule, are Intelligent and are
studying and working to make this a pros-
perous vi-ar. We need ralu badly : have had
but little sln<e the early jtart of April.
Komi I Inn, O. IIkk-Man Kkinner
The general agricultural outlook in thla
neighborhood ia very good. A large acreage
..<« . ..- ..«„ ....,.,.„ w. „.„,. =...._ „ of winter wheat was sown and the wet
A very short maple syrup season : many I spring has been very favorable for It. Moat
'■ • • ■- of the oats and flax look good, and a good
stand of clover was secured. The season waa
unusually wet until April 2<»th. since
then we have had no rain until May «th.
About .%0 jier cent of the corn Is planted and
promises a good stand, and I never saw pa»-
sugar camps in this section. l-'arm help
scarce. Oats put In late, and de<reased
i acreage, on account of wet weather. Farm
AhxanUriu, O.
V. C. Htiers.
The winter crops Umk well out here. Some
have not sown tnelr spring seecling yet. but
wheat Is sown looks very fine. I think. The
general agricultural outbxik Is verv line, ex-
cept for the oats, they are a little baikward :
grass looks good. Fruit conditions fine : ap-
1*les good, but we are afraid the frost has
;llled the strawberries, though the plums,
cherries and grapes look well, and generally
the fruit prospects are good. Farmers are
'rU'.'^ I looking and working for a prosperous season.
""^ Mooilford, O. M. T. Jokk.vn.
The above poatal Meoarea a 1^1 prise.
Land varied bottom next river, plains and
bills as vou go back from the Tuscaiora
Hlver. Soil fairly good and well tilled: corn
Ftlanting In order now. Swiss cheese made
n large cpiantltles. Good barns and bouses.
Horse s<'arce : some colts being raised. Much
coal being mined In this vicinity.
Krw Philadelphia, O. D. H. Meredith.
Is
This Is a good farming country ; moat
farmers up-todale In farming methods.
Weather very dry and cool, with aslonal
frosts, l.anil well adaitted to wheat, corn,
oats and hay : wheat Is Vioking tine: oats not
so goiHl on a<'count of cold and dry weather.
Meadows doing tinely. I'armers are very . _ .__ _
late In planting corn, as the ground was hard 'unfavorable for mtich progress In farm work,
to plow and prepare for planting: loo much | and the <old weather has retarded the growth
good and farmers prosperoua | rain and not enough spring freezing tlioiigia | of crops: only about 75 per cent, of the corn
( rop |)lanted and the acreage will be
Horva Oitf-nar* Bhotalct U9«
OOMBAUL.TnB
Caustic
Balsam
Tkt Great Fraath Veterinary Reaedy.
k SAFE, SPEEDY AMD
POSITIVE CURE.
I
Weather during the month of April very
Health . ^ - • • .. ^ ■
■.ienerally. Farm products a good pri'-e : land i to he the cause. Home corn planted: nearly
advatirliig In value. Spring wet and cold ; most | a|i fdndnn truck planted : poiai<ies coming up
rult desirrived bv a killing fiosi of 4Hi Inst, nicelv This secthm Is well adapted to all
blar
an average : wheat and rye promise
a large vleld with a good acreage : the
acreage of oats Is not so large as the Itio'i
crop, and much of the acreage was planted
wet and In poor condition : the acreage of
i'rospecis of a good hay crop; a short aire- i\,,ri hem fruits. Ilaspberries. blackberries
!ige of oats was s«»wn on aicount of the ex- nnd slrnwlwrrles t>elng raised In large iiiian
■esslve rainfall In .\prll. Wheat was dam- Miles: early cherries and peaches are killed _
aged some by water and some by fly. but ^Utt^^\ prospect for apples and small fruits. { tr<i<'k gardens this season Is far above the
itlll expect an average crop. A wet winter : Farmers have turned stock on grass. Stock average. Fruit conditions are not so_ good
* liamaged corn in Held, much not being gaih
■red until March. A strange hog dlseus<- ap
oeare<l In <arl.v spring. In efiVct like indicis
trv riilsing Is carried on on a large scale with scarce, and free from cholera, and high In
giMid proilts. B. L. riiii.LiPH. price. Dairies are doing a big business, and
H 1, Luniuatrr, O. I poultrvmen are enlarging their plants
thro\ighout this section : In fact, we farmers
tlon, we think from eating damaged corn;
it proved filial if no relief came sinm. and
<nany pigs were lost at farrowing time : no
holers thai we have heard of: cattle are
looking well roultrv raising Is a growing
Indusirv: ilie I'lymouth Ko<-k breeds seem
lo preiloinlnate. J. T. Uili.IIIHANP.
R \, \\ iHiituri, Ind.
Land fertile. The high lands unsurpassed
for fnili and Iwrrles : many thousand black-
iierry. ia<plierrv and strawberry plants Is-lng
et out e)i(h year: fruit trees and Is-rry cnnes
• lamuge<l by locusts last season, and this
not looking very well, as rough ipiallty of and we cannot look for more than .">o per
No hog cholera: a good manv
hogs and'i'attle fed out In this section: poul- , high and Is in good demand; stock ho'.rs are
feed was piuir.
iig cholera : a good liiany cent, of a crop. Rtock of all kinds Is selling
priiig fruit and In-rrles by late fiei-ze of „,|-,(, 13^^,,, n,,,^),,.^^ ^f ,.„^, l-'armers n. live.
\lay 1st to :trd ; may possibly be one half crop n,„^,n^ Improvements on all lines I'repar-
■Spring work very much retarded by cold nnd |„^ „„|| hauling manure for corn and» ex
Very little wheat and rve sown, but Is very are looking forward to lIKi.l being Hamilton
good: promises belter than anv the past 7 county's most prosperous year. Pastures and
vears. Small acreage of clover and timothy meadows of timothy and red clover are look-
sown, but iiromlses good. I-arge acreage of Ing well and stock of all kinds Is In good
oats sown, nut damaged by heavy rains; some Kood condition. H. WALTER Wallace.
resown. The fruit la greatly damaged as a | Cincinnati, O.
result of 3 hard freezes. May 1st. 2n(\. 4th, | ^—^^—^^————
except late apiiles. There Is a medium sup-
ply of bogs. Iteef cattle and calves In good
supply. Fulton Is a cheese producing county
wild large
aupcmioKS all oautbry or riRiNo
Impeuibh to produet any auirfr bUmish. Tha
of«n"nlm«nU*or mild «r tmj%** •^'ojj- lU««f«i
•II Buaohaa or BUmUhM from uoraaa or OatUa.
.^r.-.nt"ft^Vh?5i??iu?rt.?a;ii3sC""*
WE aUARANTEE ^u2Vio*1g!S!S^^
prodoM iDor« aetaal raaolu than » whol* botU* M
any llalmaat or spsTln osro mUtoio Ofar mmtt.
EvwT wittU Of Oauatio •alaam aoM l«Wa*n»
Ud to civ* ■ktlsfMtioo. TriM 0|.5O par tMttU. Sold
by dnuisiata. or Mat bf osprfM. obaraaa paid, wltli full
airootions tor Itt «m. Bond tor doaerlpUvo stroulaia,
laMlaionUls, oU. AddroM
SHB LAVrRKNOK-WILLIAMB 0(X. OUvolaad. Okia
.\»i.'.-Mi>T!.. ..r>-.V:.r.
\ery wet weather. Acreage of oats smaller
than usual and early potatoes Iwing laie in
olantlng; wheat and rye looking well nnd
:raMs and clover doing nicely. Last few days
tvarm and favorable and corn planting Ixing
ushed. Farms usually small, being from
l(t to too a< res. I'opulatlon 1 blelly of lier-
:nan descent. Itoads well graded and grnv
•lied. itural route establlnheil ; no lele-
')hones nearer than three miles. Slock of all
(Inds healthy and In fairly good condition.
No cholera among the hogs reported. An In-
-reased Interest In poultry being developed.
I'rlces of farm produce good. Hogs scarce
:ind high priced, t'ui worms and potaio bugs
eporied In great numl>ers. Farmers hopeful
and energetic. Mrm. II. L. Atkinm.
A'cir Albatiy, Ind.
peeling a prosperous season.
Ktranton, Ohio. C- K.
•Vv.«
Kki.sky.
fold and wet spring. T'sual acreage of
rye sown and corn ground being prepared.
AlH>ut one-half the usual amount of wheat
and oats sown. Wheat looks well ; otiis and
rye po«ir ; fruit badly Injured by late frosts;
clover l<Miks tine; timothy hurt by chinch
hugs ; tobac<'o plants good.
Hrthvl, O. Mkh. Chas. A. Pahlev.
Wheat looking yellow, probably caused by
so much rainy, cjdd weather. Very little
other winter crops grown here. Oats sown
,,.,;^.,- *'
"^M.
Ms
Cotintry naturally adapted to general
'train and stock farming. This part of the
.State Is well supplied with good roads, mar-
kets, schools, churches, etc Farms are gen-
erally well Improved. Wheat and grass look
Ine : early sown oats doing well : corn plant-
ing delayed bv wet April. Weather drv at
nresent. All live stock wintered well, (logs
are healthy : crop of snring pigs short. I'roa-
l»ect for future gcKxl. Farmers contented.
Hcipio. Ind. W. ('. .MovKV.
A large Isidy of good land. Are well s«p-
•illed with railroad and free mall service;
have a g<»od prospect for fruit this year, es-
pecially apides and cherries. Wheat s«twn In
■orn looks well, especially that not sown tisi
■ arly : that sown after oats not so good.
The present oats crop looks well : that sown
where corn grew last year and drilled wl'h
a diak drill 1 ground not plowed 1 looks b'st ;
some corn planted: plowing mostly done.
.No hog cholera near us. I'rlces of prrKliice
good. Season so far has been wet : at pres-
ent dry. L. il. ('(iblentz.
Jordan, Ind.
Ohio.
We h.ive had our May weather In March,
developing fruit buds, starting grass and
winter grain wtinderfully. then came our
March weather in April, with cold rains and
sBow and hard freezing. Never saw as much
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any way. relative to the merit* of
Tuttle's Elixir
li tpuriout or untTutlifiil. It need*
nothlngbutlhelTulh loiiipp<prt It. It
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Dr. S. A. TUTTLB. M Bavarfy St.. Baataa, Maaa.
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Avoid all blitlcn; they offer only temporary relief, If aay.
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I want to know how much jou will give me
for one of thoee separators that claim to be "just
as good" as the
DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARATORS
I put in one of them last year because the agent
claimed it was "just as good" as a DE LAVAL
machine and waa $10.- cheaper. I have looked about
and gotten some separator experience since then and
I find now that I could have bought a DE LAVAL
machine of greater actual capacity for less money in
the first pl^e, while I have lost money every day
through uie imperfect nkimming of this machine,
aside from hard running and trouble of all kinds from
infernally p<^)or conRtruction.
I am going to liave a DE LAVAL machine now
if I have to " junk " Uiis old one for scrap-iron. I
know it will sare its cost the first year of use and
should be good for twenty years. I find all well-
informed oairy farmers are using DE LAVAL
matrhiiies and that there are over 400,000 of them.
A De Laval catalogue may tave this experienee.
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The Practical Karmer
[o| 365
'" '^'•{!ai\Tr"u.?hea.^ frost. Which dam- _^_orae. ^ ^^^rjJ^^wS"^ ^^^^ i^
:ird we Tiad a pretty heavy frost, which dam
HirKit th.. atrawherrlcf* an«l early gardens, but spring |>"Th , j „
iiful^LtTH^oi^ Un ti iWotuXh^r U^\x. sheep. . armers are very hopeful and en
Live stock, as a whole, came out of the win-
ter In good condition and are doing finely
on pasture. Farmers are cheerful and look-
ing forward to a
Moran, Kan.
bounteous harveat.
T. K. Whitlow.
thusla«tlc, putting In all crons possible ; are
exuecting a profitable year. Farm work well
advanced. W H Skklyb.
Ann Arbor. Uich.
Winter wheat looks g<iiid ; >iats were sown
In good aeaaon ; need raiti to push them for-
ward ; ground Is very hard and dry (clay
Boil) ; ground will be ready to plant on time.
acreage greatly reduced. No flax aown : corn
planting progresses slowly. Soil generally In
bad condition, owing to excessive rains ; mea-
dows and pastures look well. Karmera have
abundance of feed, the result of last year'a
magnlticent crop, and view the situation
plilTosophlcally. No hog cholera In this neigh-
borhooa, but there have been a few casea ot
The aprlng has been very wet and cold.
Wheat Is In fine condition; «loYer and alfalfa
growing |>^«'y:.''«f,|.^'-^",.t.,ing'^ Sugkr "bee"trare-b^ing Vo'wn : prospects for
?hnfH done hM been too are generallv good, "cept some very
hitds *\"*„' ,.Y",,r^„" rf' " . bv frost later early varieties that were caught with the
o'lantt^ -com I'nJ S^f^od ["(lax ^nd oats not late^rost. Hog cholera Is little known In
blackleg among cattle.
Windsor, Uo.
Jam. N. lIuwLJkND.
of May 1st: several large apple orchards In
vl.lnliy. of hundreds of acres. „. .„^.,
/yrtfic, Kan. Ambbosb ^^ hital.
Winter wheat fair; oats damaged by cold
• - hard
Winter crops came through all right and
promise well. l.ai»* rains delayed spring seed-
ing : but work has g<ine on cheerfully. Stock
wintered nicelv : looks well, l.ate frosts have
aome iielng plowed up and put to corn : hard ] caused some doubts as to the early peaches.
free-ze April 2» and 30 killed fruit, except 1 cherries. piiimH. etc.. still many think no
We had an open, wet winter, though cold
enough once to freeze all peaches ; not much
winter wheat aowu. and that late ; looked
poorly until lately It Is coming out fine : late,
wet spring ; not as much oats and flax sown
as usual ; corn planting about half done ; much
plowing to do yet ; ground soaking wet : Home
will be left for wheat next fall. whl<h Is unusu-
al here. Heavy frost on May Ixt killed some
atrawberrles and all grapes In some placea ;
there will be plenty Berries. < "lover Is fine.
Farmers are in good aplrlts.
Eatt Lynne, Mo. Oao. Huststleb.
late apples and berries ; mulched strawberries great harm has been done. No hog cholera
will make one-half crop. Corn about half , all stock healthv. Farmers are especially
jlanled. Heavy rains 11th. 12th and 1.1th ' hopeful and cheerful. Farm hands are higher
than for years. 1". NV
nxt No more corn planted this week : pas
tures needed rain ; now need warm weather.
Potatoes look good. I^'armera losing one-half
to two-thirds of their pigs: Improper feed-
ing the cause. All contented and expecting
continued prosperity. W. W. JoMBa.
Oneida, Kan.
The above postal aecurea a f 1 prlae.
STKrHENSON.
Adrian. Mich.
Wheat came through the winter In good
condition and there Is a prospect of a good
crop : oats are looking well In snlfe of being
put in late on account of a cold, backward
spring ; ch>ver sown this spring Is not com-
ing up well, or was killed after sprouting, by
the late heavv frosts, which hurt old seeding
and also did 'much damuKe to early fruit by
Large acreage of wheat sown : none plowed
cool to grow much : too wet and cool to sow disease preval Ing. fc. U. SiKXB.sao.N.
Bailardt, Uich.
Winter wheat, rye and oata are In poor
shape: winter killed and damaged by fly;
spring oats fair; meadowa good: <-<)rn <omlng ble remedy?
up fairly well ; gardens and potatoes back-
When Will Your
Postal Come?
You who are sick and need help —
when will you ask me for it?
Why do you wait, while thousands are
getting cured? They simply write me a
postal — just as I ask of you.
I will mail you an order — good at any
drug store — for six bottles Dr. Shoop's
Restorative. You may take it a month
on trial. If it succeeds the cost is $5.50.
If it fails, I will pay the druggist myself
—and your mere word shall decide it.
Don't you realize that such an offer
would ruin me, unless I had a remarka-
Could there be better evl-
ward ; fruit pruspecta small : applea, one-half
crop; peaches, one-tenth: small fruit still
worse. The live stock business In good
healthy condition. Farmera have the blues
on account of wheat, which la the money crop
here, (^)rn going In in good shape : soil in
flne condition for working.
Alice. Mo. E. N. CASBBKica.
priae
or I lant Kaffir or cane seed: potatoes all
pla' led and coming up alowly : grass In paa-
tun-s coming on lalrly well . alfalfa doing
wcM : a large acreage In this county. We bad
a severe storm here on April 29th, ending In
snow and sleet and a hard freeze : mercury
2.'» degrees : nearly all fruit buds killed : may
be some late varieties of apples alive. Cattle
In verv good condition ; poultry rather scarce
and high ; no young chickens on the market
yet. Farmers much elated over the proapect
for a large crop of wheat and not much rea-
aon to complain about anything.
R 1. Olen Elder, Kan. J. E. Barnhb.
The above poatal aecnrea a ft priae.
Weather cold : had a cold rain after four
weeks drought : a freeze and three white
froats, killing the heana. tomatoes, sweet
Winter crops looking flue. Spring crops fair ;
weather favorable except past two weeks very
dry : much corn planted : hay grass doing
well : more clover now than In past H years :
much seed sown this spring: oats a large crop
sown ; doing fair ; fruit prospect uncertain,
aa froie on May 6th: small fruit plentiful.
Stock and poultrv In good condition and
healthy. No hog or chicken cholera reported.
No fly In grain. No sheen disease. Farmers
feeling as though the coming year will be up,
to If not better than the average. Farm work
alow. Frank E. Kuiuh.
C'OM«(anf<N«, Uich.
dence that I am curing the sick ones
who write?
My records show that 39 out of each
40 pay for the treatment gladly, because
they get well. There are 39 chances in
40 that you will gladly pay, too.
My success comes from strengthening
The above poatal aecurea a SO-oeut ^^^ j^^j^j^ nerves, which alone operate
the vital organs. I have spent my life
Weather wet and cool early, but dry and in learning how to do it. A weak organ
cool of laie Apples light crop: strawlwrrles means weak nerve power. It Is like a
?l'grrwhei;t'Sr'pro"s"e.7roitrihe""''sam7; weak engine that needs more steam. To
corn not all planted; very little up and It doctor the organ ie usele'^s; what it
rative
d ia
pushed nil the weather wiMiid permit, tien- , most of these diseases no Other way caft
eral outlook not good among farmers. 1 Q^^e
MarioHiille. ilo. W. E. fRoaa. | ^^ ^^^^ ^. .„ j^„ ^^^ ^^^^
The prospects for this year'a crops are good. Bimpiy attite wtiu-u 1 >^k No. 1 on D>iii>ei>iii*,
Oats. etc.. are fine; young timothy and clover ' ' Hook Mo. 1 00 the Heiirt.
are doing well. People are plowing and there book you want, and | Book No. Ion the Kiilnays,
Is some corn planted. The condition of the addreM Dr. Shoop, Box ' 5°"^ 2*>- J I"' jy""'"- . ..
soli Is good, but we are having some wet ! Slil^w Sn 1 i^"" ?h.".;iTi.«*
weather nud a late spring The trees are ,•"• '**<=«'"•• ''''• i Book No • on Bh.uasstlsas.
corn not an piautea ; very nine up auu 11 uocior ine orKun ib uneit--'!-, mm*
frost bitten: early beans and potatoes bitten needs is power to act, My Restora
by frost; ilmothv poor; clover fair. Stock , __ »_»„„„ u„„i, *k™» w^.^w,r^,• ....^
hogs hik'h and bird to get. Work has been alone brings back that powei. anc
pushed nil the weather wiMild permit, tien- , most of these diseases no Other way
March warm : April cold and wet : May so
far. cold and dry. Oats sowing finished In
Ai)rll ; about the usual acreage sown. (;round
potatoea and Irlah potatoea to the ground being fitted for corn; more than the usua
laat week In April and first part of May :
peach crop about 2B per cent, apples were
damaged badly, about 50 per cent. Wheat
damaged some but cannot tell how much.
It was looking more than an average : com
and oats are backward : cattle and horses are
Soing on pasture looking well
one well here this spring
eing planted
for silo flilhig.
area heint
m-orm has done some damage to the apple*.
Manv are spraying. All kinda of stock are
healthv. J. M. Taylur.
Bcil'e Plainr. Kan.
H. E. Kanaaa had wet, muddv winter ;
spring has also been wet and cold : farmers
awav behind planting. Hard frost May 1st:
much fruit killed : would have had large
crop : peaches appear to have borne the cold
best : wheat wintered badly and looks very
"sorry ;" oats only medium : small acreage
sown': about one-third of the com planted ;
gardens need warmer weather ; no yielda from
them yet to apeak of. Health among ato<-k
generally good : scratches or "mud leg fever"
among horses during winter ; some cholera
among hogs laat winter : none now. Farmers
in very good aplrlla notwithstanding late
season. R. II. Jua.NHO.N.
R 7, Partont, Kan.
A large acreage of wheat waa aown laat
fall : moat of It came through the winter tn
good shape and there never waa a better pros-
pert for a record breaking crop In thla
county. A cold, backward spring retarded
oat sowing and cut short the a<-reage 2^t per
cent., but that sown la growing well. We list
corn here and It ia planted, but haa been
. slow to germinate because of cool weather ;
however, I know of no one having to re-plant.
The first crop of alfalfa ia almoat ready for
the mower and will be a heavy yield. The
acreage of thla crop Is being rapidly in-
creaned. Fruit badlv damaged by cold wave
of April 28-30; apricots all killed: peachea,
cherries, pluma, etc., will make a half crop;
applea alona aeem to be unhurt. Paaturea
backward, but stock doing well. Horse
quality greatly Improved In last four years.
No hog cholera, and about the uaual number
of hogs In the country ; not many aheep kept
hereabouts; there Is a marked tendency
toward Improvement In all grades of stock.
The ground la thoroughly aoaked and farmera
are generally prosperous, and on the whole
the outlook for thla aeaaon la very flattering.
Neicton, Kan. A. Solobr.
Kiohigan.
Principal cropa ara corn, oata, wheat, bar-
ley, augar t>eeta, rye, buckwheat and beans.
Spring work backward on account of wet
weather. Land worth $5 to fS.?.") per acre.
1 rops were not very good last year on ac-
count of wet weather. Wheat Is good : oats
sra In ; corn ground plowed. The P. F. Is
•a„"''*llent paper for farming.
Baittcood, Uich. Walte
much of It will he drilled
Fruit prospects good, except
peaches and possibly plums. Wheat on
gritund good, but not much sown last fall.
We are fast drifting to stock growing and
dalrvlng. No hog i-nolera. but quite a hog
I'oultry has «<arclty. Farmera are feeling happy and
The canker | aatlsfled with the present and future pros-
pects.
Parma, Mich.
KRAt>. L. HL'BKKT.
Verv mild winter, with plenty of snow,
which" kept winter crops protected : wheat,
rye and clover wintered well : lueadnws and
pastures growing up slowly on account of cold
weather this spring. I'each buds all right
yet, and farmers feeling good over bright
prospects for a big |)ea<h and apple crop.
Oats and early potatoes about all In and
plowing for corn has commenced. Stock look-
ing fairly well, although a little thin.
R 8, Ludinffton. Mich. B. W. Tailob.
Minnesota.
Rve only winter grain aown : looks very good ;
hardly any winter-killed ; aprlng seeding com-
pleted a week ago. and frequent rains and
warm weather make every seed grow. Hay
will be a heavy crop: corn not planted yet.
Stock came through the winter In gi>od shape :
plenty of feed and ahelter : some pasture al-
ready: no bog cholera here. <!ood horses
bring high prices ; very few sheep raised.
Creameries prosperous, and poultry raisers
report good business. Prospects are for a
good crop the way things look at present.
Lake Elmo. Minn. Frkp C. Wicuklua.n.
heavily inden with blossoms and unless
killed by the frost we will have an enormous
crop, especially apples, cherries, plums, etc.,
but very few peacnes. Farmers have finished
planting their gardens and some have peas
two Inches high. I'oultry of all kinds Is
doing well. There Is not much sick stock.
Ilelp Is scarce aud hard to get.
LaUcllc. Mo. U. P. Waonbr. '
A freeze on May 1st did a irreat deal of I
damage to nil kinds of fruit : apples, peaches. I
plums, cherries, blackberries, etc., nearly all
killed. Puring a warm spell In the latter
part of Manh oats were sown and some corn
planted : hut since then It has been unusually
cool and dry ; neither oats or grass are doing
well ; wheat will not make over one-half a
crop: corn Is all plsnted and coming up.
The crop outlook lii genersl Is a little dark,
but fanners keep digging sway. Sto(k doing
well: hogs scarce, with some cholera. Tha
poultry outl<M»k Is gi>od. W. R. (Jrovkh.
Montreal, Mo.
Mild cases, not ebroolc, are often eared by aas ar
two bottles. At all drugf Ists.
Blekait
the h
iora'a 0»I1 Car* cruras while vou work
horse of all HsnioiMi. Saddle or foliar (tslla.
.Hirntches. etc., Saiuple iiialltxl for loceiitn.
sirtauHi 811.1. ci'Raru., b«i its. oi.n tuwr. ■■.
TITIN AMERrCIN CREAM SEPARiTORr
It cottt you nothing to try it. Citil'>,;ue free for the atklnf.
MUKU KPAMTOI COMPMT, Isi ION ••Inkrl4|t, It I.
Large ERglitli Rerksliire Swine. :["jr:rJfl.rn7
Prices defy com petit 1011. heiid fi>r catuli'Kue fur iwot,
N. ■. Sarrlar, R. F. D, No. 23, Fraderlek, M «.
K«alat«r*« r. (klaa. ■•rk.
•hire* A <'. Whltea, « wki to •
1110.: iiialed: not akiir, n.-rvica
Hoam; Bred r^ows. Writ* f'T prioea
Slid description. We rtluod Iha
money and have tbem returned If not sallsfled.
■aMiltoa A Ca., Krclldaaa, ChasMr Oa., iPa.
Misionri.
'ALTER H. Fox.
Spring cold and backward: snow to cover
the ground the .30th of April. Farming hack-
r*L J r°^* ""* *" sown vet : fall sown crops
look fairly good ; this snring has been a hard
one on them ; If nothing happens to them
from now on there will be T.-S per cent, of a
run crop: fair prospect for hay: not much
seeding being done this aprlng.
f.eHoy. Uich. "a. ^ Eastwat.
V^ Inter wheat and rye are In good shape ;
c over very heavy growth, new seeding and
old. Peach buda winterkilled; atrawberrles
Leaa winter grain than usual was sown last
fall ; what there Is looks well. Last winter
was mild and plenty of feed for stock. Pas-
ture came earlv and 8to<k was turned out to
grass April 10th. but last half of April and
earlv part of May has been very <-ool. with
several frosts, retarding the growth of vege-
tation and probably killing most of the fruit.
No hog cholera here, nor other epidemic dis-
ease of stock. Poultrv prodticts are a great
factor In our prosperity, turkey raising es-
l>eclallT being quite profitable.
(Ircen Caitle, Mo. B. O. Tkbrv.
Frull trees laden with well set fruit : gar-
den truck well started : strawberries In blos-
som and some fruit set ; blackberries, rasp-
berries, currants, gooseberries and hluel)errles
look flne. Corn planting nearly all com-
pleted, with some up : were delayed by wet
weather, especially on tb» prairie : wood land
one week earlier; oafs look well, with a
fair prosi>ect for. a good harvest. Wheat
hurt by last freeze, and looks yellow ; pota-
toes up and growing well. A great mule
country ; a great many cattle fed here In
conjunction with hogs; brood S4)ws high.
Grass looks well. We raise timothy and
clover and some alfalfa. W. B. McCnhit.
Wheatland. Mo.
The above poatal aeearea a no-eent
priae.
Nebraska. I
Wheat and alfalfa the only cropa wintered
here are In iirim indlflon. as the frost
never heaves these crops out of soil ; the
former crop Is from « to S Inches high, and
the latter has miide uesriy a foot of growth,
as there has been plenty of moisture. Thla I
lb especially a stock ■•oiintry. altlMuigh cereala
often make' a good vleld .\rea i>f oats small
and the young hii/azrd of April 28 Injured ,
them soiiie. as It did ni<wt fruit, although
aome blooms have come since that may pro-
duce. There were some cattle lost from re-
sult of storm. Farmers are very prosperous
and hopeful. Alfalfa growing Is being studied
and experimented with in many different
wavs. Lots of poultry raised here.
kirerton, Scb. J M. Laxcastbb.
Never saw the ground In better condition
than this spring : rather too wet for planting
com: about one half planted up to date: fall
wheat nnd rve never was In better condition ;
big acreage :" some winter killed; fruit nearly
all killed by freeze April •-MUh ; aprlng grain
all sowed and up. looks flne; the gejieral out-
look for a big crop Is Ideal for this part at
?resent : quite extensive .poultry raising here,
he open winters make It right for the busi-
ness. Stock of all .lasses In a thriving con
ditlon. Pastures starting nicely; alfalfa will
be a heavy crop. The farmers are in a thriv-
ing condition, generally speaking, and are all
verv busy trying to keep their work up. ■■
NO HUMBUG. Ti't^'n:.
SvIm V . I<1.M> Hwk,, taJ • •!(!>•<. *Mr Swpa ••!■•
^MiraMiaf M>k,i (« Jltnwl M> si'ki BiWM
BanM. PrlMll '" lt«i>lll tm *\tX If idalM.Mad tet
MM. eM'< H«; «. I»<t'-.S.« u<i l^ir SoKw oal; lU.
PARMKK •RIOHTON, rAIMPIBLO. IOWA.
0 1 A CUflllC A* *oo<* '■ money will
a la Ui wlwINC buy or •cl«ntl(icbr«ediiig
■rodiice. at prlcrft that faroieri can afford to pay.
FJMllirec riirnubrd witb every anlnnal. aiart right
by ardarlDg s bred *ow or a pair ol plga.
4. •. BMNaaiiiM. rat - ' '
»r«laa4, Mlaklcaa.
For quick
cure of
Ga!Is,
Chafes.
Cuts.
Sores,
Thrush, ttc
ase
Moore's ji^-„..
y^ g S than you ever
I I fl I I saw before.
VJC1.II It hides
Powder ?^^y'»-"-
ClrcuLir sent free.
MOORE BROS^ Albany, N. Y.
cows ■i'ii ABORT
When Ihey sre re4
YOUNG'S ANTI-ABORTION FOOD.
rt gives to the riiotlier cow what nature requires to
.^.. _, ..,...„ .- . .jstalo fosui life; makPi more and purer milk: no un-
theV feel good over the prospect for a big haalttay oflhprlDgs: prevent utiortlon wh«n it comas aa
crop.
Oxford, Xeb.
Fi. OILBS.
The aprlng here has been unusually cold
and wet. Frost at frequent Intervals through
April : on May 1st the mer<'iiry went down
to 'J.I degrees and Ice forirrPd thicker than
common window glass. Apples will make
lees than one-sixth of expected yield : grapea
and atrawberrles badly Injured. Orlzzllng
ralna continue to retard farm work ; oata
iI!!iSHARPLES s!il!rLi.
There are two kinds of cream
separators and only two.
' 0UR8 and th* OTHERS.
TkeTabalarUwI. Tli. Saak*! S«wl.
I Tbe MtMl pnUtU* Mad. Tfc» fr»» f«r all kla4.
iTS.CwIwHfco.l fo-sM- Tfc. b«»l »••* StM.,
Wtl.a, that >• .HUf WKM. (raUnar f*B.
tll.art. tr.etlxa* Ikal (aa'l b*
k.^t etraa. I
' n.Mtlr*l7rlM. •klui.r Tk* falrlj elMa iktaiB*.
aaitcr .U MadlUo... aad.r f»»arakU .mSI-
tt*«>. j
Tk. Mat (.t Ml .r tit Tk* bMa4 <• (tn traaj
klaS. kl« klaS.
There is a lot of real dif-
fferenca in the two kinds
and it amounts to biit nrnney
I in a rear's time. Investigate.
1 Separators sre dill. rent.
Free Catalogue No. VH.
P. M. SHARPLES,
West Cheater, Pa.
THESHARPLE8 CO..
ChicagOf Ilia*
aa ealdaaalc: Wti century discovery. Write for partl>
•■Ura. TOVNA'S POOD CO.. Maaia. Pa.
STOCKMCNnUPrUh
Sheep Dips, Tanks, Worm Cures, Kar Marka,
PMoches. Tattoo Markera, Shearing Machlnea,
Shears, Sheep Marking Paint, Lamb Feedera.
Lie* Paint, Poultry Supplies, VeterlaarjT
Ramadies. eU. Write for CaUlogue AT.
F. 8. BURCH ft CO., 144 Illinois 8t, CHICAGO.
The "Cream" of Thm Ml
We can yrave that the Plymouth Creaaa Extractor
baa more potiil. of excellence than
any other. Hare Hre a few: Milk
not n\\x—\ with waafr. Kemoviil.le
Inner csn. iiiiiei^can hm center
liilM which t» alfo wiiter receptAOle.
Water dlilrlbiiied kmi-ai.i.v around
and under Inner can; sliio tbrnugb
center tube, slvlng Krealest poaeihle
coollna surface. No *Mter required
» months In the year. New and ori-
ginal faucet; liii|>imslble to leak ar
I soar. You'll be iMtrry If you bay any
other before InveetiantiDg this. we
prrpau erpmi rhuyi'f*. Mend for cat.
Plraaath Oraaai ••»•''•*•' t'*-* l*l7a*otk< Ohio.
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iiaiM ^ia>iiw— MOlatBI
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366 [61
The Practical Kariwier
Wisconftin.
RprInK rold and wet. Hprlni crop* prom-
ImIdk : l>ut llttU- winter rraln wiwn. Kome
, lovfr winter killed. llay |iroK|.e< t K«>«.d.
llatnH and IlKhl fronts have done no Injury.
robarco aiid potatoeit are ralKed bere, amo
^iime fruit Caltle In irood condition; rat. . — „ -
ittle Hi'urVe. Lliile W nu.i.en.uH and I Mar.h : dry to May 7th ; are having ^too much
May 30, 190». .
«ottoD nearly all planted; early planting up; aared. But a amail n«r cent, of the cotton I gard«na are "n* : P<>J''i'7 ,^^*»'*iJ, "* '.■j
lorii look* yellow and li Bmall for the time crop la up; very little of the corn crop la great abundance; atock ''•^tered well; c»ttl<rf
<orn lookH yellow ana in . .,, __ __^^ ^^^^^ enough to be cultivated and the .tand a aurplua ; aheep acarce and prlcea Advuc-J
la not yet developed. Uarden vegetables lire 1 Ing ; good hogt scarce ; ehoatB and piga Pl»tl#
late and are growing very slowly. Scarcely jfuT; no hog cholera- Farmera are contentwV
any clover or cultivated gia.'uieM grown heie. and happy and for once we -naye not a croakr
I'ea vlnea constitute the principal soiling and er In all thle region. Thob. F. Johnbtoh. t
hay crop. The peach crop la quite short;; Sulphur Bprinat, Ky.
of year ; oats look well ; wheat will not make
a full crop. Farmers are not discouraged.
CUntoH. Ark. O. 1'. NiJtoN.
The Mliove poatal aecarea m. f 1 priae
Too much 'rain from November to last of
vigorous. flilckenH will W raUed more than
usual. Few iM'eM kept. «'orn Is being
i.lanted. ItoadK In bad condltl..n.
Winter Hown cropH nnd nprliiK crops look
line iTult trei-H Umdcd with bloKsoms.
I'oultry iH not rnlsed to any great "t^nt.
\ crcHUKTV lure ihul rerelvew from 14.<M»0
io ir..<MMi liiH milk per day at iireHent^_ '''.**'"*
•,'ood farming liind : It wIIh from »i.>. »l<»<j
to »lli.". per acre. FarmerH are looking and
working for h very pronperoUM Meanon.
rhillon. WlM. Mkm. J II.. FiOB.
The only winter crop now sown Is rye.
which lookH good. All (triilnK can l)e grown
liere Corn. oatw. lye and barley chiefly
'rown. All Kprlng K<»wn croim look tine.
;iay promiMeH a heavy crop. FarmerH now
planting corn. The farmerB are looking
forth for >{ood crops anil a proKperouH sea
son. Our farmcrM In gent-ral arc prosperous.
Ihntlonin, Win. CLVUK Nkcoixinh.
We are enjoying lovely weather and farm
work U progrcHHlng tinely. Corn planting
la under wav. but farmers are having dim-
cully In getting fertile seed corn, due to Im-
matured corn of last year. Winter aown
u'raUiH are In tine shape. May will be an
abundant crop. Fruit and berry prospects
were ncvi-r better. Stock Is In fine shape
since hcliiK turned onto grass Chickens are
Improvlni; and hatihlng Is more successftJl
than .arll.r In the spring Hog clM.lera Is
unknown here and pl),'H are now In fine con-
dition: sheep iiif In nne condltlrm and shear
Ing time will be soon ; spring lambs are In
good shape This' Is getting to be a great
sheep se<ilon ; farmers are seeding down
their placcH and t'olng Into the sheep Indus
try. due to the HcRrclty of help. A great
many full blooded Red Polled cattle are
raised here. A. E. BiLXS.
Richland Cilu. "'»
agal
of J
In ; early crops damaged by the freeze
May 1st. All crops looking better since
the rain. Very little small grain sown; poor
fruit prospects ; apples half crop ; no paacLea.
Htock of all kinds doing fairly well, though
several horses have died ; cause thought to be
worm-eaten corn; no special attention paid
to poultry. There la an Increased acreage
being planted to cotton and cow peas ; the
latter crop Is growing more and more In favor
as a hay crop. Farmers are more hopeful
»ln<e the rain, but may get "blue" again If
It don't stop soon. H. C. Bbchkl.
Hatet. Ark.
apples are nearly a falure and the grape
crop not yet developed. Uwlng to the rush
of spring work the condition of work atock
la rather bad. while that of cattle la some
better, with a considerable Increase in num-
bers In the laat two years. The condition o.r
hogs Is good with a large Increase In num
Fair soil, properly fanned ; splendid fruit
land. eapecially applea ; apples, early,
sorts, good: Ben Davis nearly a failure;'
peaches a fair crop. An unprecedented rain-
fall. Farmera very far behind with their
work ; about one-half corn planted, with In-
bers since 1901. Poultry of all kinds !« i dlcatlons of drought now. Wheat, oats and
flourishing. Prospect for good crops has been i clover look well ; large acreage of wheat
gloomy all winter and spring to present time, sown ; more clover being sown through teacD-
and farmers had become quite blue with ing of P. F. No hog cholera In nelgb-
I. - ^ -. Farmera very hopeful
hard land and no rain from 14tb of April to borbood at present
14th of May, but gentle showers now falling.
O. W. O'Kbllbt, SB.
Harmony Orore, (ia.
very _
J. H. PiKB, Sb.
SOUTHERN.
Alabama.
F.very man at work doliig-4iis best to make
this asucccMMful «roii year. Mmall acreage
of winter oats planted, doing well. April too
cobi and May loo wet for the voung cotton
plants: the stand not good, and seed s<arce
to replant : the usual acrea»;e of corn planted
and the cow pea with It ; sorghum, sweet po-
tatoes, and rlhlstn <ane also planted. John-
son grass fast spr««*dlng over the best black
lands, which looks very luxuriant now, and
nearly ready for first cutting. A ixwjr fnilt
year : very few peaches and pears ; more
apples and plums. Hogs and <x>ws found
with every family : some few have smoked
bacon for sale; beef caflU sufficient for local
market. The season loo wet for young poul-
try; turkeys raised for aalc and chickens
for family \ise. K. Winm.
Marlon, Ala.
Winter aown grain will be poor yield.
Farmers generallv do not prepare the ground
well enough. This will be a short fruit year
Other crops jinmilse to make a fine yield.
Farmers are all looking for a very prosperous
year. Very good gardens. A large acreage
of corn iiianted. Cotton coming up nicely.
Poultry In good demand and bringa fancy
price. ' All other produce the same Hogs
very s<srce and high. Plenty of cattle No
hog (holcra or other contagious dlseaseH
among cattle and hogs In this community
Farmers are taking more Interest in raising
good stock. Plenty of work at fair prices,
farm work mostly done by mules. They are
In good demand at fair prices. Rome good
farm machinery used. This has been a late
spring, but a few weeks of dry weather has
put the farmers up with their work.
OalnrHrillf. Ala. W. h. Roi'BB.
A healthy county. Well timbered and
good well water. Winter oats and wheat
doing well. Spring oats lacking rain, which
is needed badlv. Farmers later than usual
from spring rains. But little land turned in
fall or winter. Farmers generally feel hope
ful of a g<Mid crop year. «'orn and cotton
main crop here, but too much cotton planted
I':arly cotton has been plowed up. The most
of our farmers are through planting More
i>eaa and sorghum sown for hay than usual.
But little clover here. Peaa are surer, and
more profitable. Frulta. Nearly aJI
peaches killed In bloom. About one-half
crop of apples. Pears, plums, cherries and
other small fruits will be scarce. Straw
flerries now ripening. Cardenlng late; aome
Irish potatoes hltximing : mules high. Fine
range for horses, cattle and sheen
R 1. Athtnii, Ala. R. K. MoCrkw.
Very little winter sown crops put In;
spring sown crops looking rather allm.
Peaches all killed: plums, pears and cherries
will be a light crop ; there will be a few seed-
ling pea<hes : grapes are all killed, with clus-
ters of grapes still hanging on the vines;
apples bloomed heavily but the April 3()th
freeze has ruined them. .Not more than one-
third of a crop Is expected. F.arly planted
corn and potatoes have suffered very muih
also by the April freeze. <'orn will be re
planted In many places, Hprlng very late^
Farmers still planting corn. April dry and
cold : May, so far. plenty of rain. Farmers
feel the loss of their fruit. W. E. Orbbnb.
Kofiert, Ark.
Prospect good for wheat, rye and oats ;
lots of corn to plant yet ; aome corn up. Sev-
eral hundred acres of strawberries set out
and are doing well ; all trees set this spring
have icoui\ start ; peach crop killed by freez-
ing In .March; strawberry and black rasp-
berry crrips only one-third to one half, be-
cause of late frosts : full crop of red rasp-
berries and blacklierrles In sight. Italn re
tardlng the picking of atrawberrles now.
April <rop about one-ouarter to one third the
usual amount. Chickens are doing better
than UHiiai : no dlm-ase among any slock.
HprintjtlHle, Ark. Cha8. C. Oottkkm..
The spring was wet and backward, with a
short dry spell, but now too wet again.
I'armers behind with work. Fruit crop our
main dependence : peaches all killed but a
few seedlings; apples In valleys and low
places done up on morning of Msy 1st by
frost : here on the mountain prospects for
orchards to net $100 to $::<io per acre. No
profit In grain and stock farming, but land
and climate adapted to fruit ; peachea come
Into bearing In tnree years ; apples In fl to 7
years. Cow peas are raised in orchards.
■ Lincoln. Ark. L. A. Coblbntx.
But small acreage of winter wheat aown ;
looking reasonably well considering the con-
ditions of iilantlng; full acreage of oats and
damaged by drv spell; probably one half ;
corn a full' acreage ; rather late, hut looking
well; damaged slightly by late frost: cotton
full crop and nearly planted ; early planting
<ut down bv late frost ; will be replanted,
(iardens doliig well (thanks to I'. F methods).
Plenty of garden tnick to eat ; early pota-
toes looking fine. Fruit conditions good for
what Is left : peaihes a very light crop ;
apples probably one half crop St ok In good
condition and high. C. W. lUaaHBt.
t'ormora. Aik.
The above poatal aeenrea « SO-eemt
prise.
Florida.
winter aown rye has been harvested, but a
poor crop : too much rain In March : oats
sown In December and January about ready
to harvest ; aUtut half a crop : canteloupes
and melons doing well ; Irish potato crop
g<^d and are going Into market ; also toma-
toea; peach crop In many places a failure;
too cold on the l«th of F'ebruary ; orange crop
will be good In most places over the orange
diatrlct ; com crop good and doing well.
Health of the people good, and all are en-
gaged at work. Lavt Hisniobr.
Bom 77, Borrento, Fl*.
The Indian River pineapple section la a
high, narrow atrip of land IS miles long. A
few acres devoted to trucking beans, toma-
toes and onions. Truck has all been shipped.
We have commenced to ahip the largest and
flneat crop of pines we have had for years.
The conntrv Is prosperous to a high degree
Prices are line and ip-owers are jubilant over
prospect* for the seaaon. We have no stock
here ; have not beard of any hog cholera In
the county. R. L. Ooopwin.
Ft. Pierce, Fin.
Kentucky.
Wheat proapect at this time not flattering;
too wet for a healthy growth ; all spring
crops backward ; at least two weeka benind.
on account of cold and wet. We have mixed
farming here ; quite an apple aectlon ; bad a
fine bloom but the fruit la not setting well ;
seedling peaches promise plentiful crop ; also
blackt>errles and raspberries, Stock of all
kinds bringing paying prices : hogs and
horses In the lead ; quite an interest in poul-
try. Should present prices continue a few
yeara, the bustling farmer will certainly be
able to square acounta and the good wife
have her rocking chair In the kitchen.
Wolf Crrvk, Ky. H. C. BooNB.
Wheat has made a alight advancement and
Is turning yellow In many places : oats and
rye are still in good condition : corn plant-
ing is progressing satisfactorily, but the early
plantea fields are not coming up well ; in
many places they will have to l)e re planted.
Tobacco plants are fairly plentiful but are
growing very alowly and have been attacked
by Insects In some sections; Irish potatoea
are atntut all planted and are beginning to
come up ; gardens are late and have t>een in-
jured by the frost and cold weather. Peaches
are practically a failure, but other fruits are
In fair condition ; atrawberrles were injured
In some localities by frost ; graaa has grown
slowly but is In good condition. Farm work
Is very backward, but progressing rapidly.
Stock of all kinds la looking well ; hogs are
comparatively free from disease at present,
and are very acarce. The poultry buslneas
seems to be satisfactory ; no dlseaae among
the cbickena. W. R. E.nulihh.
Rumr, Ky.
and optimistic.
Uooleyville. Ky.
Spring was wet and cold ; farming much
retarded: but few oata sown; wheat ;ooka
well in spite of the cold weather, though be*
ginning to suffer for want of warm aun ;
,;rass Is very short and can't poaslbly maka
n full crop; spring seeding of grass Is fair,
though aufferlng for want of warm sun and
• bowers; corn planting will be late;
tobacco plants planted and a fair prospect
for a good crop to be set ; fruit greatly dam-
aged oy February freeze ; pea<he«. peara,
plums and cherries almost a failure.
lialoma, Ky. R. P. KiVBBB.
Louisiana.
Rice almost the only ere p. Winter ex-
tremely wet : season late ; plowing and seed-
Int; being pushed rapidly ; acreage about aame
APPLE TREES
A good farming country, but not up to date
farmers, nor do thev seem to be interested In
farming at all, while It Is the only way that
we have of making a living. Most of us
plant corn. I think If we could get the P. F.
circulated here we would have good farming
and plenty of It. W. M. Mapisu.v.
Blount Co., Ala.
Arkanias.
Tb« principal produ<ts of this county are
cotton, corn, apples, cattle, hogs, mules and
liorsea, cow peas, cottonseed, sheep, wheat,
oats, potatoes, chickens and eggs, small fruit
and vegetables of all kinds The acreane for
cropa this year will be about aa follows as
compared witk last year: Cotton. 120 per
cent.; com. iTo : wheat SO; oata lOn ; row
neaa 110; potatoes lOO, with a small increase
for fruit and vegetables : hogs are scarce and
higti ; mules and horses are also hiitb : ratt'e
about an average : the prospects for apples
and small frnit 100 per cent,, and peaches
20 per cent, of a crop. Cow peas are plentl-
ful, and farmers are raising more every year.
This spring baa not been very favorable so
far; too cool, with frost on morning of May
iBt, which haa dona great damage to cotton.
Farmers are generally behind with their
work. We had a very ccdd. wet spring until
about April 20th : since then It has t>een very
dry. Wheat Is good so far; some rust; oata
ahort and thin on the ground : gardena late,
but look fine: meadows and pastures moder-
ste ; atock of all kinds high ; hogs on the de-
cline ; no cholera. Poultry not extenalvely
raised, although it pays well. Farmera, as
a general rule, are looking and working for
a prosperous season. Stlvbbtbb Watbom.
White Run, Ky.
Wheat Is looking fine except on too wet
ground ; baa been so wet some are very late
seeding oata ; aome corn planted : early pota-
toes up ; atrawberrles commenced ripening ;
light crop ; will be some fruit. J. Mbbceb.
Eubank$, Ky.
Agricultural outlook quite encouraKing ;
wheat and rye large acreage and conditions
extra good ; splendid eaten of clover and
grass: com planting well advanced; cow
peaa will be sown extenalvely. both for hay
and to "hog" down ; peaches and ap|iles plen-
tiful : small crop of pears ; plums and cher-
ries scarce ; strawberries a fair crop, and
juat now getting ripe; cooaeberrlea a faliurB;
That will grow.
Varletlea and stock
all of tbe best. Cauleg Free.
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with Wide Tlrea, the Empire Manufacturing
Company, Qulncy, IIL. have placed upon the
market a Farmer'a Handy Wagon, that la only
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with 4-lnch tire, and sold for only ril.ttV.
Ooor^a.
Vetch, r/e and alfalfa do well for pastur
age. Sheep and goata do well here.
Hog cholera catised much loss In .No-
vember and December, but none now ;
poultry raiaing needs more extensive
development. Winter sown arain Injured by
late freeze and continued cold ; rye and oata
looking fairly well ; wheat poor ; aeeding of
all crops very late ; rains delayed preparation
of land and cold kept the seed that was
planted from doing much good; early planted
cotton requires replanting: last season being
almost a failure on account of drv weather,
the late start towards planting thla season
has been discouraging; still crops do grow
well here and farmers are looking and hoping
for nb-e. continued warm weather, when the
farms will "blossom aa the rose."
Marietta. Oa. Wm. Lba.
Spring cropa In this section are extremely
backward : frequent and excessive rains from
the middle of December to 14th of April verv
seriously retarded the preparation of land,
and but little plowing has been done, under
verv poor conditions. Fall aown oats were
badly winter killed and December sown wheat
waa aeverely Injured and la not yet headed
but Is well tillered and with suitable season
may yet make over half a crop, while earlier
sowings are short of both straw and heads,
and a great deal of It, except on very rich
or highly manured land, ia too low to ba
Get the Best
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than a set of new wheels and fully guaranteed
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mada any aize and width of Ura to fit any ax la,
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How to Make the
Garden Pay
By T. QREINER
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The Fanner Cn Market and iSth sta.
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Thk Practical F^armer
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as last year; well put in, and a fine rain
laat week; prospects tine. Irrigating pumps
and canals will bi-gln work iu a ft;* days.
Htock In good condition : hogs scarce ; pork
high : no cholera ; poultry scarce and egga
high. Figs the only fruit ; no pears. Oil
wclla belag put down. Cuab S. ANoaHsoN.
Jtnning$, La.
I''armers In thla country are badly behind
with work: they have had more to contend
with this year than ever before, although
we are still cheerful. The prospects bid fair
for a good crop this year. We had too much
rain at first,, then overflow, then windy and
dry with frost enough to kill cotton on the
1st of May, though now warm and spring-
like with plenty of rain ; the greatest dlffl-
cult'y will be cottonseed to plant, aa the frost
killed tha flrat planting. 8ome will plant
more corn and cow peas ; aome are going to
raise more cattle and some more hoga and
hominy. Jamm H. Pacb.
J^loyd. La.
Maryland.
Weather very fine fo» spring work; farm-
era buay planting corn ; some not flnlshed
plowing yet ; ground getting very hard to
get in order ; wheat looking well In aome
parts; some water-killed: oata very poor
crop here ; quite a large acreage of tomatoes.
A good lot of tree fruit grown in thla section,
such as peachea, peara and plums : uot much
email fruit : not many vegetables grown for
market in thla aectlon. Farmers are moativ
all land renters hero, but seem to be well
contented. Sheep and hogs the money stock.
Very little hay grown. Labor very acarce.
Prlcea, Md. Johbph B. Taylor.
Wheat la looking fine and the grass crop
much better than last year. Farmers are
about done planting com : a great many i)<)ta-
toes are raised in this section and the usual
amount have been planted. Just now a good
rain would be benetlclal to all growing crops.
Fruit trees of all kinds were never more
full of blossoms, and there Is a prospect of
a fair amount of fruit, especially apples and
cherrlea. Stock of ail kinda bealtby : no hog
cholera. Not much i>oultry raised here ex-
cept chlckena. I believe our farmers gener-
allv are hoping and working for a prosperous
year. R. J. Rbad.
Carrollton, Md
Much of the wheat looks fine, better than
last year, but aome is rusty and short : oata
slov to start, and unleaa rain romee soon,
oats and hay will be a very short crop. A
very little crimson clover sown, which looka
aplendid : coming out In bead : barley looka
fine : rye Is in Dead and looka well. Soma
corn planted : othera have to plow yet;
frrouna getting dry and hard. Fruit hurt by
ate frosts, but apples, cherries and some
pears are all right : small fruits suffered
most: strawberries are blooming late: no
fieachea or pluma. Poultry healthy and tbrlr-
ng : a good buainess in this section. Horses
mostly well and fat : cattle look fine, and
aince in graaa produca planty of milk. Farm-
era are bopeful. Maa. A. Enqlar.
. yev) Windsor, Md.
fering for tain, except Bermuda.' Cattle do-
ing fine under the conditions : bors(>H stood
up well uuder the sudden boavy spring work :
the weather being cool wa8 a big help : if we
can have a good rain soon and favorable
weather, we are In bopos of a big crop.
Poultry raising is a good sut'cess here ;
yuuug pigs doing line and high in price; not
enough being raixed. K. S. Kkacky.
IHimon, Mi4».
Our thirsty crops have received a good
draught of water to every farmers delight,
the first In eight weeks. Winter oats crop
seriously damaged : some good stands of corn,
but not mu<-b cotton yet. Truck damaged
considerably : cool nights, hot days, no rain,
very detrimental. Live atock generally In
good condition. Fruit shortened by cold
suai>a in April ; atrawberrles plentiful ; fine
urusi>ecta for blackberries. Poultry command-
ing highest tlgurea for years. Sweet potatoea
ready to set out. Farmers busy and very
hopeful now. No bog cholera here.
Brandon, Mia: L. Aunbs T. Rbhsb.
North Carolina.
The flneat March weather on record. Agri-
cultural operations In advance of the average.
Owing to ralna and cold snaps In April we
have fallen back to the average. Itye extra
good : wheat and oats damaged by cold, but
not badly : gardaos fine. Plenty of fruit In
sight. Poultry extra early, but April killed
many chicks. Not a stock raising section,
but destined to become so. No cholera : no
potato bugs, i'otton chopping begun. Corn
worked out. Crops look well. All cheerful.
Just had a flne rain. \V. T. Cltciii.n.
Norwood, N. V.
The farmera have the blues ; wheat crop
will be a failure; oats medium; rye fairly
good : corn and cotton coming up badly. Cool
and dry here ; worms klllliiK corn : gardena
medium : potatoes suini' : <'lover and grass
good. Poultry and oibcr fowls doing well;
live stock, horses and mules in fair condi-
tion. F'eed siarce: cattle scarce and high;
sheep scarce : bogs in demand. Farmers gen-
erally finished planting; crops not ready
to work. Fruit crop short.
Dalian, N. C. K. S. Costnkb.
d(»ing well ; too much rain in March and
Aiull for small grain. Farmers badly behind
with their spring work. Ten-ccut cotton baa
caused an Increased area to bo planted, with
heavier bills to be paid next fall.
Lock villi', N. U. L. IQ. CoLB.
Com. wheat and atrawberrles are the sta-
fie products. This Is a great strawberry sec-
Ion : tomatoes are being grown In abundance
for factorlea ; strawberry crop a little short,
due to late frost. Farm help scarce. Farm-
era aubstituting machinery for hired labor.
Rverything on a iMora generally. Farmera
behind with their work, due to wet weather
and late spring. John F. Joxaa.
Truittt. Md.
Winter wheat and rye la looking flne : only
need rain to mak>> a large crop: oats, barley
and spring rye are looking well for the time
they have be«>n sown ; potatoea up and grow-
ing nicely for aa dry as It is at present,
klost all the farmers through (tianting corn.
The proapect for apples la l>etter than it baa
been for two years at thla time of season,
peaches are scarcely grown in this section,
as they do not do very much. Farmers
are getting more thoroughbred cattle and
bogs every year and as fast as they can af-
ford to do so. and there is scarcely any slck-
aeas among cattle, and hog cholera there has
be««n none for 15 yeara. Farmera are paying
more attention to the poultry, aa some make
■lore money with poultry than half their
rrona. All the farmers are looking forward
ana working to make this the most prosper-
eua year they have ever had. aa everything
la high. D. N. Bweent.
Freeland, Md.
Wheat looka flne : weather at preaent dry :
corn atxuit planted : hey will t)e scarce.
l.alM)r scarce : no negroes except In towns.
No hog cholera. Oreat apple and peach or-
chards over county, hut farmers' orchards
moHtiy neglected. Htock of good and liad
quality, mostly bad. Farmers In hope of a
prospprous year before them. Com. wheat
and timothy main crops. Horses, cattle, hogs
and sbeep and some Angoras ralsi-d. CblcK-
ens on every farm. J. A. FiNKiioraRB.
UllUtonr, Md.
Mifiisiippi
Have had plenty of rain : lust right for
cotton and corn : good stand of cotton. Work
progressing nicely. Mules and horses at high
t trices. The fruit crop was greativ damaged
•y the frost and In good Hha|>e and fine pros-
pfcts for crops this vear. C. (i. Hmith.
« 4, Corinth, Mi»it.
The crop condltlona In this section are
somewhat discouraging at present. We had
very wet up to April 1, badlv damaging wln-
V"*^ !?"*"• *'''''■*> '''"' '>e a snort crop ; since
April 1 we have bad hardly any rain. Cotton
is about all planted, but very scattering in
'■"7)'"'» "I>. and unless It soon rains the stand
will be very uneven : corn Is not all planted
yet. the ground plowed the last two weeks
1 "? lP*i •''"•'dy to plant, and corn, what is
Planted la up and looks flne. some being 1«
Wheat nroaperts not good ; oata bid fair
to make ful' average crop. Too much rain
for meadows ; uot so good as usual ; cotton
about all nlanted; no stands as yet; first
planted baa to be planted over ; too cool for
germination, consequently many seeds have
rotted : too dry for later i)lanted In this sec-
tion. Not much corn planted in this aec-
tlon. May and June are the months we
usually plant this crop : Irish potatoes are
flne ; aome sweet potatoes being set out : pea-
nuts and cane beiug planted, with other for-
age crops. Acreage Iu cotton will not be
greater than last year. (Iardens promising;
strawberries average crop; peai'bes about
two thirds of a crop : apples half <'rop ; plume
full crop : cherrlea nearlr a failure. Poultry
doing well ; plenty of friera for home coi>-
sumption. HtocH* in flne condition, especially
horses and mules ; cattle on nasturea in good
<-ondltlon. Farmera in good heart. Labor
alK)ut aa last year, none to spare.
Poplar HiU, N. C. T. J. Watki.vs.
February and March were unusually warm,
with much rain and cloudy weather. Thla
prevented the necessary preparation for
cropa, and spring appeared one month early ;
April, and so far in May, has been unusually
dry and cool, with frost several times, didng
considerable damage to fruit and trur'king.
Pastures are slow coming In : planting waa
delayed and done under unfavorable condi-
tions. Oermlnatlon Is slow and feeble, and if
it don't rain soon cotton that Is not up will
be the poorest stand In years. Wheat has
l)een greatly damaged by fly and rust. The
following per cent, is the condition compared
with an average : Wheat. .V> ; oats, rtd : truck-
ing. fl(l : apples. X.I ; peaches. 1!0 : bee In-
dustry, 80. The acreage of cotton and corn
has been de<'reased one-tenth and more stock
is being kept, and there Is no hoK cholera.
At no time In a dosen yearn have the farmers
been flnandally In better condition than now.
Tiunran, \. C. t' i'. (Jkttvh.
The above poatal arourea thr f2.50
priac
Winter long and rainy, though not severe.
Karly spring unusually wet. retarding farm
work. All small grain is looking well ; applea
and peaches In full bloom were caught by a
freeze of .10 degrees on April '24th ; weather
waa dry ; they are probably not hurt. The
usual acreage of corn, cabbage and potatoea
being planted. No hog cholera in this section.
Chickens and eggs cheap; hay scarce: horses
few for sale and high. C. E. Uaubbom.
Naplft, N. v.
The spring opened 10 days early ; con-
tinued wet weather retarded farm work and
planting has been delayed one month. The
crops at i)fem»nt are not satisfactory. We
are working away as usual, not exi>ecting.
however, a full crop. Comparing witli form-
er years at same date the outlook would be
about as follows : Corn, 50 ; cotton, 50 ;
wheat. 40 ; gardening, 50 ; apples, lo ;
peaches. 0 ; pears. 2 per cent. ; berry crop
good ; winter and spring oats good. We
raise but little stock. What we have la in
fair condition. Poultry uot up to average.
(Jatnbltii Htorc, N. V. C. M. IIi.'.nt.
The above poatal aeonrea a fl priae.
Wheat not half a crop : fly and <old weath-
er and too much ruin ; oats very small pros-
pect : not good clover, and grass Is not gisid ;
corn not coming up well, too cold and dry ;
lieen dry from May 1st to l.'Uh ; no rain yet.
Oardenlug and trucking not growing much,
and potatoes small Hogs and pigs scarce
and high; no cholera: poultry doing well;
mllcli cows and beef cattle scarce. Tobacco
plants not doing well; too dry; this being
our money crop prospects not so good now,
but there can be a great change, the crop
not being set yet ; we had a good crop laat
year and are making preparation for a large
crop this year. People seem to be In good
snlrits. Apples and peaches poor and cher-
ries and plums very scarce; grniies and straw-
berries and blackberries a good crop. People
are preparing to plant tomatoes this year to
can. to help out the money crop. tol>acco.
Wm. N. PnOKAM.
ft 3, Kcrneravillf, N. V.
Tennessee.
Hprlng cold, wet and backward and farm-
ers behind with work : wheat damaged aome
by fly. Harvest will be at least three weeka
late. Winter and spring oats bid fair for a
giMid crop; corn baikwnid and being injured
by cut worms ; more llehls of tltie clover In
this part of the country than for several
years ; not many cow peas being sown this
spring; Irish potatoes looking fine. Laio
frosta killed moat of the peaches; prospects
for apples good; strn^berrles scarce, but out-
look good for an abundance ot blacklMTrloa.
Feed very acarce. Cattle In poor condition.
Few hoga left la the country, owing to the
scarcity of corn. Farmera generally cheerful
anu hopeful. H. II. Tatlob.
Max^rell. Tenn.
Fanners devote considerable attention to
truck farming to supply Mt. Pleasant phoa-
phate field. Unusually cold and rainy aprlag
retarded planting ; corn mostly planted :
some sweet potatoes out : Irish potatoea out
late but growing thriftily ; winter rye, oats
and wheat good; fair yield expected; few
peaches on account of late frost : applea,
from present ludlcailons, will make a full
crop ; strawberries being marketeil : proltably
largest yield ever known here, though In-
jured aome by frost. No hog cholera for
a year. pj. W. Fabnum.
Vmtrietc, Tenn.
The winter sown crops look well and pros-
pects are for a l)lg crop of both wheat and
oats : a good acreage sown. (Sood farming
weather the last three weeks and most of
the corn planted. Peachea and plums killed
by late froata ; other fruit expected to make
a good crop. Poultry and all kinds of stock
In demand at good prices. No liog choipra
nor diseases among other kinds of stock. The
I farmers are working with the expectation of
a good season both for crops and stock.
Itawn, Tenn. K. C. Lvon.
i'mit lias been Injured aome this season by
j frost. Farm work was greatly delayed on
I account of ezceaalTe rain. Moat of corn
I Tbeautematto HirmS HATCH better than 9rw,
3U (lav* trial; Free CalaloRue.
Hare Hatek laaabatar Cm,.
I t'olnnibaa. O. Clay Caatar, Nab.
South Carolina.
I;^4<outb Carolina a good full crop has not
been maile In four years ; unfavorable weath-
er probnblv the reason. The winter sown
crops of this year are very poor, ex«'ept in
the most fertile land. The outlook for aum-
mer < rops Is splendid. Tlie prospects for a
splendid fruit crop are good, especially for
peaches, which is the princl|»al shipping fruit
grown here. Tiie stock raising Industry ia
quite limited here, only a few being engaged
but those engaged in that industry report It
as being profitable. The raising of hogs for
market is a growing buslnesa. and Is quite
f»rofital)le. A few are preparing to go into
t on a large siale. The feeling of the farm-
ers is generally good. Kubkkt M. Hitt.
Monttnorenci, N. V.
Lull"" .'*'•''' = ■lf«lfa doing finely ; first crop
readv to cut : Irish potatoes and all garden
truck aomewhat l«ckward and suffering for
I?K : ■t'"»r»>*""rie« a«e ripe and yiel
other berries promise a good yield;
peara and plums will W about an
ng
id well ;
applea.
Klll.„irV«r ""l bi'«»»'ort:""wme"tr^'*n'5rt
having any ; paatarea gettlof ahort and auf-
Wheat, oats and rye will not make over
half crop. Much damaged from wet weather
and fly ; cotton and corn nearlv planted :
some worked the first time ; no Increase In
acreage. Clover Is fine. All crops need rain
at present. Anplea. cherries and peaches in-
jured bv late frost ; will be half a crop ; full
crop of Irish and sweet potatoes expe<'ted.
Berry crop full. Htock looks fine. Farmers
are raising more cattle and hogs. All stock
brlnifs good i»rices. Poultry has done well
and brings fancy prices, (iardens took flne
but need rain. \Ve ex|»eit a flne grape crop.
Farmers in blues but working heroically.
Fxpe<'t a good cotton, corn and potato crop.
Brlhrood, N. V. A. (). HlOUIMH.
The above pontal necarea a |I1 priae.
Winter wheat looks badly on account of
ao much rain and <old. The crop will be
ahort. Winter oats very thin, probably half
a crop. Clover looks fairly well ; spring
sown oats will l»e short becatise of late seed-
ing and the cold : clover has come up very
well. The general outlook of thla aectlon
from an agricultural standpoint Is gloomy.
Corn is not planted yet : wheat has the rust ;
oats will be short, and the prospe<-t for the
tobacco crop is by no means promising. There
will be no fruit, except In a very few places;
peaches, apples, cherries and pears all killed
by r-old : strawberries bid fair to do well;
blackberries, we think, will come In right.
Poultry industry la gaining prominence In
this section. Rbv. T. h. Htimphun.
nonnaha, N. C.
This la a flne farming country ; principal
croj)s are corn, cotton, peas. potati>es. wheat
and oats. On account of wet weather the
crops are two weeks late, except wheat and
oats, which have a fine straw, but has l>een
struck with rust and the outlook for wheat
aud oats Is pretty sorry ; c«>rn and cotton are
not to a good stand yet ; but If the aeason
Is favorable I see no reason why we should
not make a good crop. There is' more ready
<'ash among the farmers this spring than com-
mon. The condition of the fruit crop Is very
promising. There were some casea of hog
cholera in the winter, but have not heard of
anv lately. There Is a demand for milch
cows. A. W. Nbvbh.
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a\f(h. Ta>na Xj. Kimrbt.
Oakdale, N. C.
Asparagus Roots.
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•f crowth from branch to boot : all have the
mat : fail oata look well ; aprioir oata not
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The Practical Karkikr
May 30, 1903.
planted but not doinf well yet on a<-('i>unt of
dry aud rloddy coiidlilou of Hull oow. Wbt-at
and winter oatM outlook only about balf a
i-rop ; (uod <'lover and KranH from fall at-ed-
Ing : bay will be IlKbt. Mixed farinlnt;. dairy-
IDK, trui-klDK. fruit and poultry In thU aec-
llon. lIoraeN aud Uiuli>«t very blub. Cbolera
ba« not been here for Heveral yearti. Karmera
bere aeeni to l>e working and bopluK for •
(iroHperouM iu>aNon. A. K. Catun.
K 5, Clivvland. Trnn.
Cold, dry Nprinif. Wbeat one half crop;
oata late : Main cropH an- wlieai, rorn and
cotton. Flanting al>out done. Cotton aud
rorn eomlng up. Cow p<'aH extensively grown,
liuib for hay and wed. Have fruit grower*
aHHociatlon and are growing Huiall fruitH aud
vegetablea for market ; HtrawberrleH line aud
paying well : been Hhlp|)ing for two wei-kH.
\Vc are taking more IntereMt In KrMxl farming.
At wood, 'lUnn. C. W. i{K<N»KH.
Wbeat lookB well. Fruit alKtut all killed.
KarmerH ttebiud with tlieir farm work. Coun-
try billy. <i. C. I.AV.
Jaupvf, Tenn.
Tbe warm, wet winter and aprlng baH made
farmertt bebind : but little corn plauted ;
wbeat and oatN are poor. cauHed by rain and
fly. Tbe graKH promim'd good till tbe preB-
ent dry apell of two weekH. No Hprlng need-
ing done here ; Heed in Heptenil>er ; good jiroa-
pe< tH for appb'H : no pt'acbeH and ball ruined
MtrawtierrieH. All Mioik wintered well ; many
lattle are reared and Hold aH grazern : but few
liogM raUed and no cholera for ten yearn.
lUiMinniillv, 'J'tnn. J. S. IIamii.to.s.
Wheat and winter oata look well ; average
for thlt time of year; Hprlng oatn late on
account of wet Hprlng, but a large crop ban
lieen Mown. 'J'be c<irn crop Ik nearly all
planted, but \h coming up slowly, on account
of cool weather, which made ganleuH alHo
iate. Some tobacco han iM-en Bet out. We
have a nmnll <'rop of peadieH and cberrieM.
Average cr(»p of n|itileH ; pnHfureH In fair con-
dition ; clover licglnnlug to bloom. .Nearly
all Block lookH well ; hogH and poultrv Hiarce,
tlie rcHult of Kliorl corn croi> tbe laHt two
yearH, but no dNeaNe among them at prexent.
Oukptaln, Tmn. J. U. rAHCilAi.L.
While everything began to get green kh
early aa common, flu- Heason haH be<'n jthe
moHt ba4'kward for plant growth for manv
year*. l''rom one to three froHtM every week
Mince March; the laHt two .May 4th and Mb,
con'4e<pieutly the fruit iTop will be Hhort.
Up until the lant of .Maich we bad the lM>Ht
proHpectH for wbeat and winter oata for
many yenrH, but within a week a blight bad
rttruck tlieni and they have heen at a Htand-
Btlll almost ever alnce : wheat Ih Iw-glnning
to head Very low, except on extra good land,
and till' proMpcctH are not half a* good an a
while back ; a go<id acreage wiwn : not much
corn up, owing to a wet, cold Hprlng, and very
few «lone plowing or planting, no tbe corn
crop Ih very late; Iota of corn planted In
rough land and many piecea of land can't be
turned till we have rain. Iloga scarce, but
no cliolera ; mulea and boraea a<'arci'.
luuan, Tenti. C. 8. Loo.vKV.
Texas.
Winter mild and very wet. More small
grain planted than ever before ; wheat will
make lo to lit) bu. per acre; oatM (graxa) took
ruHt. no good I not gra/.edi. very good 'J<> to
Sit liUHhelM : rye, from Northern Heed, a fail-
ure; from home grown weed good; fall aowo
alt'Hifii. .lupan clover, burr clover, aand vetcii,
feHcue graHM, etc., made flne growth ; cabt)age,
lurnlpH. carrotH, oniotiK. leitur-e, rape, rad-
iMheB, muHiard, HHparagtiH, l'',ngliab pean, etc.
f:uod ; Iriab potatoeu poor; some corn ulanted
n February ; the bulk planted in Nlnrib :
land too wet : moHt cotton planted in April
reduced acreage ; aorghum. for bay, aown In
abundance; milo maizi«, Kaffir corn, etc.
Karmera diverHifying aH never before. MelouN,
canteloupeH, onlona, tomatoea, cucumlM-n<.
etc., planted largely. Irrigation coming Into
favor. No rain in April ; nice raiuM durlug
tIrMt lialf of May ; nlgbtM too cool. Cotton
Injureii ; also meiuna aud tender TeKetaliou ;
corn yellow and Itackward. Home oats in
head, being out for hay. Worma and cater-
pillarM In multltudeH. Home com plowed
twice: cotton being plowed flrat time; a lit-
tle cbopiied : wormH apoilinx stand. Fruit
proHiiectM generally good. Ktock fattening
rapidly. Weeds abundant In pasturea. I'lenty
of Btock water. tSrasa started. Cow peaa
being planted in corn ; no froat since Feb. 7.
Scquln, TejT. Bicuabu Uovett.
Oata the only winter crop aown ; looking
fair, as plenty of rain fell in winter and
spring and no cold weather. Com growing
finely ; splendid prospects for good crop ; rot-
ton late In planting, on account of much
rain : cut worms very bad on It here, will
neceaaltate re-planting. Ail truck gardena
looking well, although cut worms are worse
than ever before, causing poor stands, es-
pecially of tomatoes. Fair prospects for fruit
crop, although below average In tpiality.
Many young orcharda set out last fall and
winter are making splendid growth where
properly cultivated. Htock has wintered well
ana Is now In good condition. .No ap|i«rent
demand for cattle and pricea very low : hogs
came through winter in good sha[>e and
many young pigs are doing well. A great
deal of poultry being raised and ItH) per cent,
batches common. Camera are in good spirits
on account of flne aeaaon, and prospects for
a good crop year and are working hard.
Oakley, ttm. Wai.pulb Nockoldh.
<'rop8 are generally rery late on account
of BO much cold, wet weather ; c<im looking
well ; early planted cotton killed by frost
on May lat. caualng wnslderabie replanting ;
oata are rery late, being aown In tbe mud ;
reault, a poor atand and looking bad. No
wbeat aown In this section. Irish potatoes
late, but looking well Peaches a *otal fall
ore. being killed In the bud : but few apples
and pears grown here, which will pro(iuce
an average crop ; berries bid fair for a good
cron. Cattle came through tbe winter In
bard ahape but are looking well now; no de-
Band except for fat cattle. Horses looking
•nly moderate, owing to scarcity of feed with
moat farmers : mulea In demand at a fair
price: hogs scarce and very high. Farmers
are storking up with goo<l stock. I'oultry
tfolBg well and higher than for ycara. ram-
era are working hard and are hopeful of a I
good crop IblH year, as we have bad two
short cropH in succeiwion. We have had |
aplendid farming weather aince April 1st,
but bsM t>eeu very cold for thla climate, Hev-
eral frostH In April. A. Uaica.
Ura, Ttx.
This la a farming country : principal crops
are corn, oats, wheat aud cotton. Wheat and i
oats look bad ; corn a very bad stand : not
much cotton planted yet. Farmers behind
with their work, on account of ho much rain
fioia October last until April Ist. Had frost
flrst of ,\lay, I'reaent outlook very discour-
aging. Nl<-e rain recently. Health good; no
<hlllH in tblH (ounty. T. It. Di ncan.
UiunUon, 'I'lX.
The condition of crops Is three to four
weekH late, owing to heavy rahiH in early
sitring, and cool weattier up to date. Corn
all planied an<t from one to two feet high ;
poor Kiand in Bome placeH : cotton not all
planted yet, an<l baikward that which Ih up:
IriHh potatoeN. early planted, partly dug and
a poor crop; later plauted. much i>eiter.
Cattli> and borBcH in good condition. Hog
raising on tbe increase, and no dlnease among
them ; poultry lalHing llourlHhlng mid good
demand for them. i'eaclies and plumn all
dropping off treen, canned, by cool nights.
FarmerK are In a hopeful state after two
years crop failure. Wii,i,iam Ukuwn.
Brenhatn, '/'ex.
Virginia.
Winter waH very mild. Our coldest was
0 degreeH above zero. There wan a'l unuNiial
amount of rain, wliicii continued till laat part
of April. wlUi'li kept the ground too wet to
plow. All winter sown cropn are looking
well. Very lit He Hpring Howiug done. Wheat
Ih heading, while many far;uerii have noi
commenced plant tug corn, l.aie plowed <'lay
land Very luiii|>y aud weather now too dry
to prepare a good seed bed. Some will not
plant till it ruins. Very few potatoeN plant
ed, but the euily planted are looking Hue.
with plenty oi bugs ; gardenn late and back-
ward, HnuHiial proHpe' I for apples of all
kinds. L'nHlieliered atock and sheep wlntcntl
poorly. S|irliijc too wet and cold for early
batched chli keus. No diolera among hogM
or chickens Alukht Mi ki-hi.
UorduriMi tlie, V'o.
Hprlng Bcemed to be coming on early, but
severe front the flrst part of April killed
nearly ail fruit except late appicH aud Huiall
fruitH. SurpliiH of rain alt fall anil v^tuter
and until three weeks ago; almost iiupoSHlble
to plow now. Corn about half plHUted aud
ground too bard to plow to get in good con
dlllou; wheat lookn well except where
drowned out during ralnN. HorMes high.
Know of no bog cholera now : notne laxt year.
Trices good and farming MceniH to l>e looking
up. VioletH raUed for Northern llorlRtM in
great pr<if union. J. M. Htonc.
Luuita, \ u.
Proit, with the exception Af winter apples,
mostly all killed by iate freeze. Htock came
through the winter in g«MMl nhape and quality
counta for much more than formerly. Toui-
try ia receiving more attention than in the
past. Alfalfa is being tried in this section.
The Grange, which haH been dormant for
yearH, Ih taking on new life. Hog ch<ilera is
unknown here. Our farmerK are prosperous
and havtt faith In the future.
HarravkiilU, W. Va. I.. W. Clklland.
Spring haK been very wet and cold,
and farinerH are very much l>ehind with their
work, but still seem hopeful. .Miicli plowing
yet to be done. A large acreage of oatH haH
been sown. Fruit ban l>eeu greatly damaged
by cold, and will probably only average one-
cpiarter crop. A good proB|»ect for Iwrrle.s
and other Nmali fruitn. The people here ore
be<'oming mucli IntercHted In poultry andn
riuhII fruitH, and the outlook seems brighter
than for Home time. Likzik J. Wakh.
Cheittnut, M'. V'o.
Wheat condition. 80 per cent.; oatn, 5i(» ;
more Hown than usual ; little rye B<iwn, *Mt
per <'ent. ; corn planting nearly done; slight-
ly Increased acreage. Fruit pronm-ctH : Ap-
pleH. 7 per cent. ; iH'ara 0 ; plumH, 4 ; cherrien,
t} : peacneH. O; ciirraiits, <) ; strawlMTrieH, [i'> ,
too early to estimate grapeH. Stock in fair j
condition; meadowH and pasture short : need
laln. No tiog cholera ; some paralyslH in i
brood BOWS, More Interest tlllcen In Improved ;
chickeUH, eHpeclally Itarred Itocks : Home In- |
tercHt in turkey raising ; few ducks and i
geese ; few guineas. FarmerH generally hoiie ]
fill and liiiHtling; a few "wa)r|>ackH" plodding |
along as uHiial. Frkukhk'k Si-ikkk. i
Tin MiU. \V. Va.
Accomac Is a sweet potato county. They
are putting out a large crop this year. The
round potato Iiuh been (laniaged by cold
rains ; but In well drained land is looking
well. This is not a grain country, though
there ia uiu<'h corn and some wheat and oats
frown. Hut few peaches ; other fruit trees
ull. Home are growing tomatocH for the
factories. Year by year more attention is
given to scarlet clover and cow peuM. This
IS not a stock country, but tlie ftandard l>re<l
horse bSH "the right of way." Tbe farmer
has had two good years, \lucb of this huc-
cess Ih attributed to the F'armerH' Kxcbange.
The outlook is hopeful. J. H. llAHrMAN.
Temptran^ciUie, Va.
Ko< kitridge has bad the wettest winter and
spring in tue hlHtory of the county. Warm,
wet .March and cool, wet April. Kariuing
greatly delayed. Much planting to do Corn,
whl<'h was planted early, coming Miowly.
Cool and dry now. Wheat promlNes an im-
menNe crop. Meadows and pasturcH Kood ;
large area planted to oats and <'orn t;eiieral
outlook encouraging. Feed and grain Hcarre
and high. (>ood boraea and cattle bringing
fair prices. Last summer very dry ; all crops
a partial failure. Fratt mainly killed by
heavy frostH early In May. tlogs acarce and
high No hog cholera. B. W. llELrcH.
I Uoihen, Va.
I Winter short and mild. Not enough snow
to cover the ground more than once ail wln-
I ter. then it lasted only several hours. March
was warm, with only one light frost : April
wet and cool ; May Is flne. Htrawberries are
ripe now. Karly potatoes nearly ready to
bloom. The main crops raised here are wheat,
oats, com, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes,
row peas and peanuts. A good manv peanuts
are raised. Fruit of all kinds Is doing well
bere ; a good many peach orchards planted.
Uenleiuh, Va. Mas. H. I', Vui>kb.
' We have bad a very wet winter and spring,
so that farmers are very much behind with
their work. Wheat Is beginning to head and
looks only fairly well ; clover, both red aud
crimson, baa grown nicely ; fruit promises
only a partial crop : not more than half.
.More apples than anything else. F.ggs are
hatching rather poor, ao tnat apring chirks
are not as plentiful as usual. No hog cholera
and not many boga. Farmers are not raining
much stock nor anything else but tobacco.
and are discouraged over the low prices of
I that ; tobacco planting will commence when-
ever It rains. Com is about all planted.
j 1'ender vegetables are late ; hardy one* are
early. John N. Ka(»hi>alb.
I R 1. Daniillf, Va.
Weather cool : eiceaal've rainfall. Wheat
jthe best for ten years; rye good: grans fair;
I oats «'rop sown and coming up : rorn alxuit
I all planted ; aome corn coming up. Farmers
I have sown more wheat, rye, oats and
grass than for years. Produce brings good
prices. Farmers prosperous.
Hffno, Va. K. A. CaAiTaaB.
Watt Tirfinia.
We have a good cash market the year
around for all produ<-ts of the farm. Wheat
came through the winter in flne condition.
An Immenae acreage of corn, oats and nota-
toM baa been put out in good condition.
Wheat, rye and other minor winter
sown grains promiHiug ; normal yield Indi-
cated ; mcadowH and pantureH Hbort : xjirlng
rats, corn, potatoes, clover and gurdeuH
short, owing to unfavorable weather condi-
tions for germination : however, are of ex-
lelli-nt color: plums. clierrieH and pears prac-
tically a failure; apples lialf a croj) ; Itcrrle i |
plentiful, Kto<'k generally In excellent aud
ttirlving condition: no bog cholera: little
tsMiltry raised and that poorly cured for. '
hen<-e of little iraiKirtance. Hprlng cold and
unfavorable, and vegetation generally Hliort
for time of year. I>rougbty condition pre-
vailing at tblK writing. A. (). Fa.nni.kk.
llttKhU'kii., IV. V'o.
I'lie Mitove poMtal aet-nrrN m flO-oeiit
prise.
Corn, oats and wheat the principal cropK ;
cattle. hogH aud gardening all run to Home
extent : sheep are neglected, altliough coun-
try Is suitable. Winter wan mild and wheat
generally good: oats got In rnlher late; prob
ably slight iy Increased acreage of corn and
outs this year. A late freeze Bet tbe meadows
back, wiircb bad an early start. Corn txdng
put In. tJood times expected to continue.
Little hiring Is done, aa louse labor is scarce.
No hog cholera at present. Owing to mild
weather and plenty Of feed all stock wintered
well. Heen two splendid weeks for farm
work. TiiftM. H. Hthain.
Welltburf/. W. Va.
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The Practical Karivier
191 X(>9
WESTERN,
Oklahoma.
Tbts ia one of the t>est counties of the
Territory. Wheat and oats outloolc the l)e8t
In years : wbeat prumism 20 to 40 bu, per
acr^- : uats 50 to 100 ; alfalfa looldnr fine.
Apples, pearbes, plums and all small fruits
lookiDg better tbaa I have seea them in five
years. All stoik doing flne, as the pasturea
are In prime condition, (iardeus are looking
well. Very early potatoes somewhat frosted^
Karly planted corn being worked. Cotton
planting is l>elng pushed with the laud In
prime condition. A jrreat deal of new sod
laud l>eiug broi(en and planted to Kaffir aud
milo mafze. Peanuts a success here : pota-
toes, Irish and sweet, make good yields.
Elk City, Okla. J. II. HAOna.
The above postal aecarea a SI priae.
potato planting Just l>efclnning. Only fruit
In this section a few wild plums and t)<>rrles
along tbe small streams. I'oultry aud eRga
scarce and very high. Irrigation iii full sway.
The heavy snuw fall on the mountains Indi-
cates plenty of water. Sheep .shearing Is in
full blast. Wool selling well. rroxpects In
general are for a prosperous season, with a
demand for experienced farm handn.
Careffhurat, Wyo. W. B. Divinb.
Young orchards have made good growth
and are Just beginning to bear. Freeze on
At)rli I'Oth dainaKt><l fruli and early gardens
aome, and nipped corn and potatoes to ground.
They are coming again and a good stand.
Wheat and oats are in fine condition ; cotton
and broom corn being planted and sweet po-
tat(»es being set on tne ridges ; alfalfa about
ready for tne flrst cutting; an increased acre-
age of cow peas will be planted. Stock -
mostly of inferior grades- came through win-
ter In good shape. Farmers all working for
belter breeds. No hog cbolera nor stocli dis-
eases of any kind at present. Farmers in
good spirits. K, U. McKiNZia.
Bloomfteld, Okla.
Crops all In but not growing fast, on ac-
count of cold, wet spring : com very sniaU
and late ; oats small : wheat all the way from
6 Inches to 2'/^ fr<>t high, some pieces being
plowed up and put In corn, Kxcellent pros«
pect for fruit of all kinds. I'olatoes look
we4l. Great couatrr for strawberries. Pas-
tures good ; lots of stock raised and sold ;
lots of poultry raised and sold, which brings
good pricea. Farmers In good spirits.
Uncaa, Okla. Mas. Makim.a Revnulds.
Crops are looking flne at present. Wheat
good, corn set back oy frost May 1st and 2nd,
But coming out nicely ; potatoes flne ; oats
poor ; grass excellent : stock In good coadi
tlon. We are all In good spirits and very
hopeful of our new homes. Rowan UooNa.
Ft. Cobb, Okla.
Prospects for crops are very good so far.
Wheat bcKlnning to liead ; It Is eHtimated tiiat
Oklahoma wHI make 40,000,000 bushels of
wheat : oats and corn looking well ; peaches
bid fair to make an extra good crop. Stock
Is all looking well since the grass has come ;
have flne grass. All farmers have lots of
chickens and they do real well here. Farm-
ers are all very hopeful of good crops. Have
had plenty of rain : the spring has been rather
late, though have had some early vegetables
to eat. Some cotton planted. i>alth verr
good. This is a good farming country : well
watered. An.sii Bovdstiin.
Coir«feN, Okla.
Indian Territory.
Weather has heen of such a character as
to prei-lt^de early spring work, and oats and
rorn planting has been late for this lailfide.
We have had an exceHs of rain. However,
everything looks bright for the farmer. Talk
about garden spots! This Is the country for
the fnrnier. Hlre<l labor Is hard to secure,
and an Influx of good farm hands would be
a blessing to us. Kansas city prices for all
kinds of produce prevail here.
OircNMd<i(e, /. T. J. K. Wotra. Sa.
Farming in this locality Is one month
late, owing to excessive rains in February
and .March, and April being very dry. All
tender garden stuff. Including cotton, killed
by frost April 3rd ; corn and potatoes dam
aged, too : cotton re-plant Ing going on at
present : wheat and oats In flne condition,
especially winter oats; pastures flne. Kvery-
thing Indicates a bountiful harvest. Plenty
of rain since May 8th. Cattle went Into pas-
ture li^ a very poor condition hut are fatten-
ing fast. Fruits of ail kinds doing well,
especially berries and peaches. No sTckneas
among hogs ; some blackleg among young cat-
tle. Maioi Clinb.
Ardmore, Ind. Ter.
[ontana.
winter very mild : few weeks sleighing In
the winter ; principal rains In spring and
fall. Apples, cherries, plums, strawberriee
and bush fruits grow abundantly, as do most
vegetables, grains and grasses Late trees
Just beginning to bloom. Good prospects for
crops and prices. O. H. Rab.nhil.1..
Kalitptll. Mont.
Oolsrado.
Only Irrigation farming successful. Heavy
snows In the mountains tbe past winter tn-
aured an abundance of water, and as a con-
sequence farmers look forward to an unprece-
dented year of prosperity. Fall wheat Is
looking flne, and flrst cutting of alfalfa will
be in progress by June 1st. Quite a large
a<reage being seeded to spring wheat, oats,
barlMT and potatoes, all of which are pretty
much laid by. Fruit growers report flne
prospect for everything along this line. No
hog cholera in this section. Good market
•hd high prices. Everytbina sold by weight
except eggs. Q. C. Smali.wood.
Hermoaa, Col.
i
1/
Wyoming.
„„'''''*, P»»t winter being remarkably severe,
caused considerable loss to cattle owners, but
mm h greater to sheep men, the losses in
fc^JlT »'"' "mounting to 2f) per cent, of the
Zin. """Ke wintered stock very thin, but
Tip flJ,'"..,",**^" "!''"' rapidly on new grass.
♦ Inn ';*""■"« wintered cattle la g*od .ondl-
IWk M nV"" U"'""'' "" •■•"«'" 'n April.
winter \l?J'u'^ ^"^ ^"^ "' * '»'•■ I"-''*" •"
rn«-7 .. .?^'^'' ■***'" "•»" »"••* 'he flnest ever
• l,",r^?«ivV-" •:•*"»: .vouHK alfalfa Is start-
Ihe ii?nlL*"i "**"•..''"' """''" '••""' through
the winter In good condition. Spelti lust
coming up. ICrly g.rden stuff mostly up;
PACinC COAST>
California.
One of tbe heaviest apple and berry pro-
ducing counties in tbe State ; all kinds of
fruits do well and a heavy crop Is on the
trees and vines, but apricots, and they will
make about half a crop. llay and grain
f»rumlHe a good crop all over the State ; some
s headlug out ; the crops of potatoes, corn,
; melons and all kinds of vegetables are very
' promlHlug. ■ Tbe farmers and business men
, all feel Jubilant aud look for a very pros-
' peroiis year, with good prices and plenty
money moving. J. W. Toof.
Valencia, Cal.
' Soil very black, and 25 feet deep. Water
absolutely soft. I'lenty of flsh In river and
deer In. tbe foothillM two miles away. These
large ranches are being cut up In small hold-
ings or to Hult purcliHHers, usually in lo or
■ 20-acre tracts ; Katitern people mostly buying
these and set ting to all the kinds of fruit
raised in California, including uraiiges, olives,
and tigs, .\4) irrigation practiced except for
midHummer garden siuff. Very hard winter ;
thermometer down to 'JO degrees above zero ;
not mu(^ damage. Things look generally
well. Rainy season Oct. l.'tth to June 1st.
Main crops are fruit, barley, wheat and corn.
Cllivo, Cal. J. S. HAU.MAN.
Have bad a good winter season, with 16 to
IK inches raiu a larger uuiouut than for
several years. It has done much to replenish
the underground supply for Irrigating, which
had l)een largely drawn upon during the re-
cent dry years. Principal crops In this sec-
tion are oranges, lemons, grapes, apricots
and winter vegetables, alt of which bring liv-
ing prices and <ifteu more. Farmers busy
making barley hay, the iliief horse feed ; the
crop is heavy ; apricots are rather light, ow-
ing to rain at blooming time ; peaches a fair
crop ; orange trees Just through blooming.
Los.Vugeles aud surrounding towns are all
growing quite rapidly : manv F^astern people
continually <omlng to make homes. The i>ast
year was a prosperous one and everything
points to a continuance. E. H. AauuBT.
Oramgi-, Cal.
Climate temperate ; wet winters and dry
summers. Average rainfall H.S inches ; rain-
fall of last winter :t:i% Inches. I'hief crops
are wheat, bops, barley, oats, prunes, apples
and peaches. Karly grain poor on a<-count of
eariv cold and no rain ; late grain needs rain
badly : hops look well ; prunes and peaches
all killed bv early frost ; early apples ail
killed but there will be a fair crop of late
ones : alfalfa crop very light, but second crop
looks better, but needs rain.
PottiT Vallry, Cal. J. H. GoonaicH.
Oregon.
Climate good, with no blizzards or crop
failures. Ue have bad a very backward fall,
not niiieh fall sowing done, on account of
much rain and hard free/ini;. but c-omlng out
splendidly as warmer weather approaches.
We have liad fairly g<M>d weather for spring
sowing, but very cool ; kept grain back from
germinating as early as general ; the spring
seeding is coming to a close ; grass was al-
most frost killed last winter: pastures came
on late. Sto<k that has had bul little stored
'feed is In poor condition : pastures coming on
nicely now. Agricultural prospects are very
hopeful. G G, RicMPBi..
I'nryilale, Ore.
Mining, farming, horse and cattle raising
are the industries. The horse and cattle feed
on tbe range In summer and tbe horses usu-
ally feed on tbe range the greater part of
winter, but last winter being a long, snowy
one, the people were obliged to feed all the
horses they could And ; a small per cent. died.
Alfalfa hay and rye are the principal pro-
ducts of the soil ; all kinds of fruit and vege-
tables are raised. Irrigation Is practiced
where possible and practicable. Two and
three crops of alfalfa are cut each summer.
Byf Valley. Ore. (i. H. Roi.LiNa.
The prospects for a crop are good : sprlns
oats and vetches that were planted In Janu-
ary and February looked, at one time, injured,
but now are ahead of the later planted ; fall
planted vetch and oats are ahead of the
winter sown ; fall wheat Is looking flne,
though there was not a large amount plant-
ed ; the red clover crop Is being harvested
by a few farmers by turnitig their milch cows
on to Increase the flow of milk. The fruit
crop looks as if It will be an unusual crop If
no harm overtakes It ; cattle and hogs good;
no disease prevailing at present. The farmers
seem buoyant for the future and present pros-
|)ects The dairy Interest here Is gaining,
though It Is only a year old.
stone. Ore. J. L. Mlmpowrb.
Times are good : lalM>rlng hands somewhat
scarce ; oats and grain sowing flnlshed ; gar-
den making well under wav ; grain looks
good ; bops doing nicely and trained once ;
prunes are very full. The light frost of
April 10th and 11th did but slight damage
to hops, and but little to fruit blossoms.
Winter has l)een a trifle hard on goats and
sheep, but picking up fast on the good pas-
ture. Sheet* shearing begun Good growing
weather lariners generally are feeling good
over the bright outlook, and conditions are
fair for all crops, with best prospects for a
prosperous year. John O. Rkmpbl. I
linllan. Ore. I
This part of Oregon is more prosperous
than for several years. Spring is late, bnt
farmers hopeful Grain looks well Apples
and pears In full bloom. Peaches Injured by
frost ; small fruit promises well. Stock on
range In flne condition. Much Interest taken
In poultry. r,umt>er Industry shows much
life. New mills being located rapldlv. Mines
have yielded well during the past season.
All kinds of property changing hands and
new enterprises are being pushed, among
which are greai Irrigating ditches, which will
greatly aid the tanning section.
Witinlvillv. On: Mrs. II. Minthor.s.
We bad a very pleasant winter, also good
spring. Winter wheat looks well, being from
H to 15 inches high ; red clover from 8 to
12 Im-hes. It looks now as though we will
have good crops of all kinds, fruit Included.
Land varies In quality as well as price. Farm-
ers doing well and mostly contented. Large
acreage of potatoes being planted,
.Vcic f.'rn. Ore. C. H. ItaowN.
The aliove poMtal aeoareii a RO-cent
prime.
Washington.
The spring Is ab«>ut ten days later thau the
average, but has been an Ideal spring for
farming. The ground was in better shape for
seeding than for a number of years. Seeding
about done ; early sown graiu is up and grow-
ing flne, and late sown is coming up ni<-ely.
Indications seem most favorable for a large
croii of oats, which Is the principal grain
and mtiuey crop grown ; meadows look flne
and grass is growing in flne shape; pastures,
where not overstocked, also look well ; early
potatoes are up 2 to 3 Inches high, also early
peas aud garden truck are growing Hnely.
The pro8|>ectB are most favoraiile for a boun-
tiful fruit cro|) ; apples, pears, cherries, etc.,
are well loaded with blossoms and present a
flne sight and with fav()ral)le weather will
produce gratifying results; strawberries and
all small fruits are in full bloom and tlin
prospects are most flattering for big yields ;
the one great trouble Is there is not as much
small fruit raised on the farms as there
should be. The dairy business is increasing
wonderfully, as this is an ideal dairy coun-
try : summers cool and winters mild. Most
of tbe farmers who own farms seetn to be
prospering, as there Is a good market for
nearly everything raised. Potatoes are an
exeeiitlon at present. Taking everything Into
consideration, the outlook Is most encourag-
ing at present. Joh.n Randali^.
Miirurille. U'a«/i.
This section is In a flourishing condition.
Farly peaches and apricots were somewhat
injured by frost, but apples, pears. pruiieK,
grapes and all kinds of berries bid fair to
be a good crop. Alfalfa Is one of the main
crops. Hiid is now about 18 inches high ; the
flrst cnttliiK will b4>gln In June. Hay Is a
scarce article. Some land changing hands at
good prices. People generally, as soon as
they solve the Irrigation problem, prefer this
country to eastern sections wliere the rain-
fall is depended upon. Good horses bring good
f»rlces. Large herds of range cattle are fed
n the valley every winter and bring good
prices in the Sound markets. Not a great
deal of attention paid to thoroughbred imuiI-
try as yet. Mas. .M. .Marhan.
Sunnysldr, H'at/i.
Canada.
Mixed farmluK principally followed. Fall
wheat came through winter well, but dry
wj-aiher and frosty nights in April gave it
quite a setl)ack : much ..f It Is being cultlvat
ed up and the land sown to spring grain. It
wl.i average about twi. thirds of a full crop;
spring seedliiK WHS rill her late. The flne
ri HP! It % HKMORItll \UICA.
A DlMtreMNliiK OlNorder In HorM«-n Ita
t'Ku^e and Ita Care.
PRi'TRA Is a disease
which usually follows
dlstemi^ers and Is due
to deteriorated condl
tlon of the blood, re
suiting from improper
treatment and flithy
surroundings. It Is
characterized by red
spots on the mucous
membrane of the nose,
swelling <5f tbe legs and nose which ends
abruptly. Occasionally the eyes become
swollen and tears will drip.
j Kxposure to cold or draughts of cold air ex-
cite attacks aud even after the animal has
: apparently recovered may <-ause relapses.
Treatment. — One or two dram doses of dried
sulphate of iron with a dram of gentian and
ginger given three or four times a day Is good
treatment. In early attacks, chlorate of pot-
ash should be given in half ounce doses three
times a day for one or two days, then the
' dose must be reduced After the flrst day or
two, dram doses of chlorate of potash with
dram dose of dried 'sulphate of Iron in two
dram dot<es of |M>wdered gentian gives good
results and should be used every four to six
hours.
An ounce of tincture of Iron in a quart of
water applied to the swellings with a sponge
several times a day Is of advantage. This
treatment Is much more effective and rapid
when supplemented by I>r. Hess' Htock Food,
tbe l>est tonic and regulator for horses of
every age and <'ondltlon. This food is invalu-
able in convalescence after Purpura, building
up tbe animal very rapidly, purifying the
blood, restoring healthy flesh and muscular
elasticity with a glossy coat and willing
a<'tlon.
T>r. Hess' Stock Food is a Kuarant»ed flesh
producer, it protliices flesh by compelling the
system to appropriate every i>artlcle of nutri-
tion out of the stulT fed, allowing nothii)g to
pass off undigested.
I>r. Hess' Slock Food Is sold on a written
guarantee. In lo«i lb. Ha<'ks $.'>.00 u.uller
packages at a slight advance; fed In small
dose
Kvery |)ai'kage of I»r. Iless' Sto<'k Food con-
tains a little yellow <artl. which entitles the
holder to free ndvlce and presi'rlptions from
Dr. Iless. a graduate of Ixitii medi<al and
veterinary colleges.
I>r. Hess has written a book on the diseases
of sto<-k atxl poultry. It Is the only complete
treatise tor farmers and stockmen published.
It is consulted and commended l)y many
leading veterinarians
For a little Information this valuable book
will be mailed to you free. |.'osiaL'e paid
Write. Dr. Hess A Clark. Ashland. (Jbio. slate
what «to<k you have, what sio<'k ff>od you
have fed ; also mention this paper. Write at
once and the book will be sent free, postage
paid.
weather of March tempted manv to sow, tha
gnuind working up rtnely, but a fall of snow
and heavy rains In ilie fore part of April
caiLsed the land iliai was worked to run to-
gether aii4l Imke, iiixi neiiilv nil had to lie
sown iiKalii In the Inner part" of .\prll There
is very little growth owing to i-ontlnued dry
weather and ■ old nluhts ; clover and grass,
on stiff clay s.iil, are making very little pro-
gress. Farmers are prusperous ' aud main-
lain a hopeful spirit, as shown bv the large
uumlier of Improvemenis that are being made.
There is no hog cholera in this section at
present. A J. T.iYi.i>a.
(Henroe, Ont.
i'all wbeat the only fall grain raised; equal
to last year, which was ;iO bu. per acre ; red
clover promises an enormous crop ; alfalfa
is yet la Its infancv. All spring graiu back-
ward, on ac<-ount or excessive cold and moiat-
ure of April. The fruit trees show great
bloom, better than last season. My crimson
• lover in onhard Is Just flowering. Large
acreage of mangels planted Ibis year. Com
menced iilanllng corn for ensilage"; two thirds
of the farmers have silos. Dairying and
I l>ork raising most profitable features in ihU
section ; no iiog cliolera In the county. The
care of and prolits from poultry Increase
I yearly. Owing to the plentifuiness of fodder
I and prospect of good prices, live slock never
wintered better: flocks of sheep small; cattle
; now on paslur<>. D. Jamks.
I.nnn»tat!. •Onl.
I .Spring opened early. Freshets did much
daiiiHKe Wentliei cold; vegetation not well
, udvnnced ; trees leaving out; farmers plant-
j ing iind seeding now. <>eneral outlook pros-
I iMTiins for dairying, for which this Is one of
I the best sections in the Maritime I'rovinces
I .Many hogs raised ; no hog cholera. Many
line horses raised. Large ouantlties of straw-
berrii's frrowii and shlDped to Hosion. Mon-
treal and oilier places during July ; the plants
wintered well. Some flne apples raised ; pros
pects for fruit this year are good. .\ good
secilcin for sheep ; liiucli pure bred poultry
kept. J. H. Ki.Mi.
Smiths Creek, X. R., Can.
.March was the warmest month for years;
.\prll and llrst of May cold, with frost at
night. Seeding done in Marcii. .\prll and
1 .May ; corn planting has commenced We n<'ed
rain at present ; the stand of sihIhk grain
falrlv good ; very little wlieat sown last fail,
I on account of too much rain ; what was sown
I liiokh well ; new seeding to grass good.
Horses, cattle and hogs are high In price
Hired help' la scarce. Prospects for fruit
fairly good ; strawberries in bloom ; have
lived here over 4(» years and ha\e never seen
a i-ase of hog cholera nor a pound of ferlii-
izer sown. Farmers are In good health and
spirits, hard working an<l Industrious people.
WilHoncioft, thil. 1:mkk^ Ci.k.mkns.
Come to Stay. Rural free delivery has
not only come to stay, but will stay to grow
Into wider use every year. Five years from
now we will wonder how our rural iiopulatlon
ever got along without It. For this reason
those of our readers are wise who. when biiy-
I ing rural mail t>oxes, buy a Ih>x that will
1 last for years. One of the very best twxes
made is tbe 'Signal," manufactured bv the
SlKual Mail Hox Co., M.'.T Renton St. JoilK,
i III They make nn attractive 'I'ree Itox"
proposition. Write them for particulars and
I is* sure to mention the P. F.
% Monrr Maklnic Farm Tool. — The
: i':urekH weeder is a farm Implement that baa
, saved hundreds of tru«k gardeners and farm-
' erK iiiniiy limes Its cost eacii year It will
do the combined work of three men, three
i horses, ibree cultivators, and do it a great
deal belter For the cultivation of straw-
berry plants It Is exceedingly valuable. Made
in sections it Is adajtted to large or small
patcli. Harden or fleld. For full descripthm
write for circular to F^ureka Mower Co.
, Itlca. \, V , and mention tbe P. F.
I
Hwan'n l-VIl Hooflnir — It is now Just
twenty years sln< e the manufacture of Swan's
Felt rooflng was i>egun. It is a meritorious
article and admirably adapted to a wide
I range of uses about the farm, as many of
our readers can testify from extieriencf>.
j With It l)arns. poultry nouses. tobac<'o and
' sheep sheds can lie I'overed quickly and cheap
ly and also many special purpose buiidlngs.
' such as wash houses, worksbops, summer
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I Worldwide reputation ; It Is superior to oil
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I New York, who aiipreclate that In these pro-
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I ard and always keep them up lo it. Anjoaa
unfamiliar with their products may receive
samples and full descriptions by writing the
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The Pracxicai. Karmer
May 30, 19()3.
May 30, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
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The Practical Farmer.
FOUNDED IN J855
Publiahcd Weekly by The Farmer Co.
V. O. Box 1317
S. E. Corner Market and tSth StrecU
Philadelphia, Pa.
■nUrcd Mt tb« Phlladclplil* \>i-X offii« m •erood-ctMa
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pmor. W. r. mawset. Kditor.
Philadelphia, May 30, 1903
Our Crop Report.
This week we devote the first part of
the paper to an exhaustive report of
the rrop conditlonH throughout the roun-
tiy, as reported by P. F. HubmriberH.
'1 hew poHtal < ard reportB will be found
worthy of a careful study, as showluK
(he prenent outlook on the farm. In the
New Kngland section the cards show
that farmers are well up with their
work, notwithstanding the cool weather
of April. The Sumatra tobacco acreage
In Conaeclii lit will be Increased. Spring
Hoeding is well advanced. Fruit is
promisiriK. In the Eastern States of
New York, rennsylvanla. New Jcrwy
and Delaware winter wheat is
promising, but hay may l)e a very short
<Top. In the ( abbage swtion of
New York the area planted in that vege-
table will be much smaller than usual.
Corn and potatoeH planted in the south-
ern section, but owing to the cold weath-
er, part of the corn ground In the north-
ern section 1b not yet plowed. Newly
seeded clover Id portions of Pennsyl
vanla has been hurt by the April frosts.
Fruit In all these States has been In "
Jured from the same cause, as well as
by dry weather later on, this latter es
prcially applying to small fruit. In the
middle section, of Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio, wheat has been damaged by un
seasonable weather in April, and In
some sections of Illinois by chinch bugs
and rust, but on the whole, wheat Is re-
ported good. (Jrass generally fair. The
oats prospects in Indiana and Illinois
are rather poor. Corn planting is late
In both of these States. Corn Is planted
in southern section, and being planted
In the northern. Fruit prospect! poor,
the frosty weather of April being re-
sponsible therefore. Hog cholera Is re-
ported at one or two points In Illinois
and Indiana, but the three States, as a
whole, are free from that dlseas*. Stock
generally in good condition. In the
Middle West — Iowa. Kansas, Michigan,
Missouri. Minnesota, Nebraska and Wis-
consin— in the winter wheat area, the
crop la reported good except In some
localities in Missouri, where It has been
injured. The wheat outlook In Missouri
!■ the least promising of any of the
States named. Winter rye In Wisconsin
la fine and the clover and hay prospects
In same State also good. Alfalfa Is re
ported very promising in Kansas and
Nebraska. Corn planting is backward
In all the great corn belt of this section
and will depend altogether on future
conditions. Hog cholera is reported in
sections of Kansas. In the fruit belt of
Michigan the outlook Is fair, crop not
generally hurt by the April frosts as
in other sections. The condition of
stock throughout the 8e«'tlon Is good.
In the South, Alabama, Arkansas,
Oeorgla. Kentucky, Tx)uislana. Mary
land, Mississippi, North (!arolina.
South Carolina. Tennessee, Texas. Vir-
ginia and West Virgina, there is gen-
eral complaint of backward conditions.
In the cotton section the staple has only
been planted In the most southerly
part and not under good conditions. In
the northern part planting is progress-
ing. In the wheat section the outlook
for that cereal is reported good, except
In portions of North Carolina. Tobacco
planting Is waiting on showers. Com
is backward, and fruit almost through-
out this great stretch of country, in-
jured by l^eezing weather. Stock is in
fair condition. In the western section,
Oklahoma reports an excellent outlook
for wheat, one correspondent estimating
the crop of that Territory at 40,000,000
bushels. Cotton is being planted, and
corn Is up. Fruit good, and stock the
same. Both In Oklahoma and Indian
Territory farm operations are behind.
On the Pacific Coast wheat is reported
in excellent condition. The hop pros-
pect Is fair and fruit report '^d In good
shape. Stock the same. The wheat crop
of Canada is promising, according to the
few reports received. Scattered reports
from all the potato sections indicate that
planting it late, and no estimate can
be made of the acreage or condition. In
fact, a large portion is not yet planted.
The poultry business seems to be boom-
ing over the whole country. Every sec-
tion reports an Increasing Interest in
this department of the farm. Another
noticeable feature is the very small
amount of hog cholera reported. In only
a few Isolated localities do we hear of
it. Taking the reports as a whole, the
stock industry is in excellent shape.
Another gratifying feature in these re-
ports Is the almost universal testimony
that the farmers are feeling all right.
When the contrary Is mentioned, it is
only spoken of as temporary. The mo«t
unfavorable feature of these reports is
the weather conditions mentioned as
prevailing almost universally east of the
flocky Mountains. The present drought
Is one of the most protracted and dam-
.'iging In the history of the country, and
if continued will undoubtedly ac-
centuate the conditions reported from
our subscribers. Local showers
have mitigated the situation some-
what but nothing but a continued
soaking rain over the section of
country affected, will do good to the
extent nee<led. The reports show how
widespread this drought Is, and how it
is affecting all crops within the sphere
of Its influence.
We are much obliged to our
friends for the gratifying response they
have made to our request for this crop
information. At first we hoped to print
every postal received, but in the last
days of the week they came in with such
a rush that we were compelled to prune
and cut down and leave out, so that at
the end about as many postals have
been omitted as are printed. We have
done our best in awarding the prizes,
although we realize that many who do
no* receive them, are worthy of them.
The prizes simply wouldn't go around.
Kama* Reporta.
The farmers of Kansas are fortunate
in having a real Board of Agriculture
and a Secretary who works untiringly
in their Interest. There are no reports
that come to our table which are more
welcome than the reports from Kansas,
and the last one, on Railroads and Agri-
culture, is no exception. Mr. Secretary
Coburn endeavors to shew that there is,
or should be, no antagonism between
railroads and farmers, that their inter-
ests are mutual and their prosperity In-
separable, though each has grievances.
The prosperity of an interior agricul-
tural State like Kansas Is bound up
with the prosperity of its railroads, and
Instead of antagonizing, each should
help the other In every legitimate way.
Railroads have made farming possible
and profitable In Kansas and elsewhere,
.ind the prosperity of the roads, on the
other hand. Is dependent on the pros-
perity of the farmer, so that wherever
the roads put a burden on the farmer
they are working injury to themselvea.
We once spoke Xxt a railroad man in the
East and suggested to him that in the
transportation of early truck from the
South the Southern railroads were In-
juring themselves by too high rate.
"Why," said he, "If we lower the rates
they will grow so much stuff that they
will ruin themselves." We dropped the
subject when we rtruck such narrow-
mindedness and ignorance of' the real
Interest of the railroad. The report at
hand has an attractive series of articles
bearing on the subject. One of
these is by a railroad attorney, which
presents the railroads' side of the ques-
tion in a very ingenious manner, and
with a great deal of reason. An article
on the "Farmer and the Railroads," by
the editor of Wallace's Farmer, Is an
able one. What he largely objects to is
the "Pestilent Interference of the rail-
roads in the politics of the State." The
farmers do not take as much Interest
as they should In the management of
state affairs, and in the meantime the
organized capital in the ronds manages
matters to suit itself, and too often to
its own betterment rather than the good
of the country. And this is true not only
of Kansas but of the country at large.
The report Is filled with other Interest-
ing addresses, and winds up with a most
exhaustive work on corn and sugar
i>eet8. It well sustains the reputation of
the Kansas Board of Agriculture for
valuable publications.
A Negl«ot«d Legume.
The broad beans so much used In
England have never become popular in
this country. The reason, we think,
is mainly because, being a bean, people
imagine that they are tender, and there-
fore plant them after the land is warm
in the spring and failure results, since
these beans will not stand the heat.
We have planted them in North Caro-
lina in January and had them frozen
when in bloom without injury. The
Southern Stations would do well to ex-
periment with these beans and ascer-
tain their value as food for stock for
which they are esteemed abroad. The
Broad Windsor Is a good table vegeta-
ble, and planted In the South in Janu-
ary, along with English peas, the green
beans are ready to eat about the same
time green, and are a very ac<!eptable
vegetable. Planted when the weather is
warm, however, they will utterly fail
to do anvthing in our sunny climate.
tainly. If these statements are correct,
it will be wise to expend all that Is need-
ed to complete the system, and thus
save from overflow vast areas of the
finest lands in the world. The levees
have given way only at the weakest and
unfinished parts, and It is too soon to
call the work a failure. If the Govern-
ment is to irrigate the arid lands of the
West to give them away, it should cer-
tainly do all that is needet* to protect
from floods the lands that farmers have
bought and paid for.
The M iisiuippi Riyer.
We who are out of reach of the great
Father of Waters know only what we
read of the great devastation that spring
floods work In the rich farming regions
bordering on the great stream, and at
times we begin to wonder If human In-
dustry and engineering skill will ever
avail to restrain the floods. There Is a
general Impression that most of the
work on the levees is l)eing done by the
United States Government. But the En-
gineering News tells us that this Is not
the case, for in 1902 the local levee
boards placed on the embankments
6,227.000 cubic yards of earth and the
United States Government only 713.000,
or a little more than ten per cent, of the
construction. The News says: "In the
last report of the Mississippi River Com-
mission will l)e found statements which
lead one to wonder not that crevasses
have occurred in the levees, but that the
great volume of water passing down to
the Gulf has been held so well within
bounds." It Is stated that the total con-
tents of existing levees below Cairo
were 167.238,000 cubic yards, and that
the amount needed to complete them is
94,054,000 cubic yards. So that the com-
pleted work represents but sixty-four
per cent, of a complete system. Cer-
The Cream of the Bulletins.
I'nlttHl SiateH Departmont of Agrlniltiire.
Kanuer'n llullotlD No. 108. IVarl .Millet. Ky
CartetoD It. Bail.
We hope that the great number of corre-
H|>on(l»>ntH who have for montbH pant t>e«>a
v/riting to the Kditor of tlie I*. F. atxtiit the
wonderful pencillaria which a Westeru wed
houHe has l)een oflTerlng, will write to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture and get a copy of thiM
bulletin. The effort to put out an old plant
like the pearl millet at a gjwat price, bh a
new thing and a great wonder Ih the caune
of the preparailon of thlH bulletin. I'l-arl
mill* t WHM formerly clasHed by botanJHiH an
renclllaria Splcata. Hut thU name has long
ago been drop|>«-d and the promoters of the
■ ••<'fiit Ncheme have xlmply picked up the ob-
s<ilete name for lh<lr plant, f'earl millet \n
known iMjtanU-aliy is i'ennlHetum HpUatum.
It is one of ibi* tnll«-?<i of gratiHPH, In strong
Koll rfuching NoineilineK the height of 1,'i feet.
U iuuk»-H uii immciiHf quant ily of greeu for-
age, ten tons of which are worth for feed-
ing, iibout AH much &^ <me ton of wt-ll grown
Indian corn. The bulletin gIveH the follow-
ing list of nam(>«< by which this plant haa
l>een known In this country: African cane,
African millet. Itajree millet. Klack millet.
Ilraxlllan millet, ItulruMb millet. 4'at tail mil*
let. Khhi Indian mll'et. Kaxt Indian IVarl
n.lllet. Indian millet, i'.gj-ptlan millet. Il<>rs<«
millet. Japan millet, Mand'n Wonder. Mand'i
Wondf-r Korage riant, I'earl millet. IVndl-
Inrla. IVnlciiiurla and I'enclllaria Zeao-
Idt-H. A llHt of the (;erman, SpunlHh,
Afri<-Rn and Kast Indian names Im aJHo given.
The native country of this si>ecle8 Is not
known but the g<>nuH to which it belongs \%
widely distributed In tropical and Hub-tropical
rfgloiiK. It If) thought probable that ita
native home In Africa, where It has been cul-
tivated for hundreds of years. It was pnba-
l)Iy Introduced Into tlie Ignited MtateH about
the same time sorghum was IntrothK-ed.
Abt)ut three yearn ago a few seed I1rm» be.
gun to advertlne a wonderful new forage
plant. Bomc under the name of p4-nclliarla,
others under the name of Mand'H Wonder
forage plant. Very exaggerated aoountn
were given of Its productlvenesH and value.
They claimed that the new plant wan Im-
l»<>rt«d direct from Houth America, and no
refer»'nce was made of Itn identity to the old
prarl millet. The weed was Hold at very high
prireH and the plant recommended for North-
ern and Southern localities. SO to 100 tons of
green forage U?lng clHlmed as the UHual aver-
nge In lire to eight cuttlngw a si-aHon. The
next seBHon a Mtrongly worded deticrlptlon
and recommendation of the plant appeared
In a r*-[iutable American horticultural jour-
nal, and wan copied abroad as far off an
AuHtralln. A Cerman seedsman publinhed an.
extravagant advertlsenient of it under the
name <»f I'eniliarla. Then a iierman agrtcul-
turlst |>nbllNhed an able article and told the
real facts hIhmk the plant. In thin country
a very small pen entage «f the xeedHmen took
any j»art In thin ImoHtIng of an old plant un-
der a new name. Several Mee<lHmen ntate In
their catalogues that pendltarla and Mand'n
Wonder are Kimply names coined for the old
l)enrl or cai-tall millet. The I'nited Staten
I»eparlment of Agriculture during the pant
season. pro4-ured seed from the needamen
under the various namen and grew them Id
adjoining plats. The plants grown were
Identical. It In not denied that ther^ are
distinct varieties of the pearl millet In India
and Africa, .'<n<l that hy careful sele<'tlon It
may be i>oHMil»le to produce a strain whloh
will be hardier and earlier and better adapt-
ed to Northern conditions. It will readily be
understood that a |ilant mnklug such a great
growth needs very rich soil, and mnken a
heavy draft on the fertility of the land. At
the Ceorgia Station at three cuttings nearly
ten tons of dry fodder were made per acre nt
a lonn of nearly a ton of mln<>ral matter from
the soil. The bulletin gives the methods of
planting and cultivation .ind the various
uses of the crop as hay, soiling, ensilage, etc.
in the opinion of the present writer It Is'very
hard to cure It an hay and the hay Is very
poor stuff when made. For any pnrpoae for
which the pearl millet can be n»ed Indian
com will be found a great deal better.
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CONTENTS
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370
371
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BPBCIAL CROP REPORT. 361-69
EDITORIAL.— Our Crop Keport. —Kan-
san Reports. — The MlHsissippI River.
— A Neglected Legume.
VREAM OF TIIH Hn.LHTlSH.
COUUBRCIAI..
HOME CIRCI.E.-The Five Acre Lot-
In the Kitchen. — Among the Flow-
ers.
Mow to Keep the Children on the
Farm. — Correspondence.
OUR EXPIUUESi E /'OO//.— Topic No.
574. — How Did You Commence
Farming? What Difficultlen Did You
Have? How Did Vou Overcome
Them and What Kuccchs Have You
Had in Improving Your I.and and
Yourself? 374-7.'»
FARM I.Ml'LKMKNT ANNEX.— Elevat-
ing a Ix)ad of Hay. — Our %\T> Wood
Saw. — The Bent Farmer's Liniment.
— <'ar^ of riows. The Sawing Ma-
chine.— Convenient Hand Weeder. —
Ham I>i>ora Again. — The Swing
Chum. Itetterlng the Weeder. —
Stone Sled. — Revolving Hay Rake. —
A <;ood I.awn Roller. — To Prevent
Rust.
BHORT CVTH HY P. P. NL'B«.— Wire
Stretcher.- -Tree I'lanting Board— To
Remove Skunk Scent. — Keeping
House Dress Clean. — To Improve
Butter Flavor. — Farm Fence. — Set-
ting Out IMantM. — Wool Itox. iKdng
up Tracen - I'astening Wash Walstn
and Skirts Together. • - Hemming
Table Linen.- Teaching a Calf to
Drink.
MlKT.KKEti. FMURES iXP HUC
rEHVES. — Ap|)le TrecH That are
Splitting. — Didn't Pan Out. — My
Fronted Rape. The Table Linen. —
ltr(H>d Coops. Small Flockn Bent. —
Filling tlie -Milk Pall.- A Soggy Vn-
der Crust.- Saving Se-d Keann. —
Curing I'ork. Heading off Potato
Bugs.
AORU VLTURM..- I'armern Moving to
Town.- — Boys tioiiig. Land <'lieap.
— I^abor lllgh. - I'he Remedy.-—
Notes fri>m our Section.- Health
Hints. — Better Health and More
Comfort from Fresli Air.
37n
377
378
380
Oir Most Popular Offer.
It Is still time to get btilbs and
plants for late garden making; our
offer of a dollar seed and plant due
bill and the P. F. for one year for only
11.25 will help you. A dollar's worth
of seeds or plants will cost only 25 cents.
Our Clubs of 6
We condeDMC onr list of premiums, any
one of which we give for a club of six year-
ly subscrlptlnnn to the P. F. at 60 rtn. each.
Our ILtM Seed, Plant or Bulb Due Bill.
Our Great .Mc Kin ley Book.
Terry's "Our Fanning."
Mansey-n New B<H.k, "Crop Growing and
Crop Feeding."
<irelner't New Book, "The fiarden Book."
Urelner'n, "How to .Make the (.Hrden Pay."
Prof. Voorhee's, "The First Principles of
Agriculture."
The P. F. Fountain Pen.
Harren s Book, '"JjO Kgga a Year per Hen:
Mow to (iet Thein."
The Horse and Cattl* Doctor Book.
A yearn Subscription to The Practical
rariner.
A PractlcHl Farmer riiiaranteed Knife.
f.*' ';l*"»»«Tlptlon to the Tlirlce-a-Week
\\ orld or Hoards Dairyman.
DalrylDK lor Profit, or the Poor Man's
y ow.
,iTi'^-* '"'"^r.**' ■'* '" <>«>• of the most
1^ #t»- -,- .ipacinhdoBo NOW.
51 '/il..""^' 'If.J'A" ^l^-^ yon the P. f!
fonntaln pen either with a Yine.
stitb pen. '
ooetriM or
_ COMMERCIAL_
Philadelphia, May :!3. 1P03.-
WHEAT.—
No. 2, red 80 Id, 80H
No. 2. Ponna. and Del 81 6f. 81 V^
CORN —
No. 2 r>0 Vifti 50 V4
No. 2, on track 54
OATS.—
No. 2, white clipped 41
No. 2, white clip, no grade. 39V^@ 40
LIVE POULTRY.—
Hecelptn of fowls were light and the mar-
ket was a shade Urmer, with a good demand.
Supplies of spring chickens were well cleaned
up at former rates.
FowlH, bens, per lb 14V^<^ 15
Roosters, per lb 10
Spring chickens —
1 Vi to 2 Iba., per lb 24 Q 26
Smaller slcea, per lb 15 <fi Ti
DRESSED POULTRY.—
Fresh killed fowls, choice. . . 14 @ 14^
Frest killed fowls, average . 13 ei 13 Va
Free'j killed broilers, nearby 35 (oi 40
Fresh killed b oilers. West.. 30 ici 35
Frozen fowls, average 12>4(a 13V4
Frozen brolUrn, nearby .... 28 «i 30
Frozen broilers, Weniern ... 10 & 21
Frosen roastera, choice .... 16 @ 17
Frozen turkeys, young toms. 18 ^ 19
BUTTER.—
Western creamery, extra ... 22 ^
Western creamery, firsts... 21 ^<% 22
Ladle packed 14 A 16
Prints, nearby, extra 23 m 24
Prints, nearby, firsts , 22
Prints, garlicy * ,ll> ki 20
EGOS.—
qiTOTATIONS AT SIARK.
.Nearby fresh, refbl craten.. 15
Western, choice, free cases. 15 ^
Southern do do 14 @ 14^
So. Western do do 15
Recrated. \^i'2c. above whttlesale prices.
CHEESE.—
N, Y., f. c. small-
Old, fancy 14%(a 15
Good to prime 14 & 14 V4
New, choice 12%« 12V5
Fair to good 11 >5*i 12
State, part skims, prime... 7 ^ 10
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus. So., bunch 10 fd .35
Beans, So., per Mi-bbl. ban.. 2.00 Si. 3.00
Beets. .So., per 100 bun 3.00 ftit 4.00
Cabbage, so., bbl. crate l.OO tii 1.25
Cucuml>erK. Fla.. per crate. 1.25 (ii 2.00
Cucumbers, per basket L.'iO (it 2.!S0
FIggplantn, Fla., box 2..'»0 di, 3.50
Peas, .So., per bu. has 1.25 6i L.IO
Peas.. So., ^-bbl. ban 2.00 W, 2..'>0
Squash. So.. |>er 1-3-bbl. baa. I.oo fti l..'»0 •
Tomatoes. Florida, crate .. L.'iO e. 3.00
POTATOES
White. Pa., per bu fi8 Q 72
do New York, per bu «i5 (It 68
do Western, per bu .'>.'» */, 65
do Southern, nriine. bbl... 3..">0 (<}. 3.75
do do luediuin. per hbl. 2.7.'» (ri 3.00
Sweets, Jersey, per basket., 45 ^ SO
BEANS AND PEAS —
Marrows, II. P., 11I02. bu. .. 2.00
iva b<>nn». II. P.. 1002 2.20
Red kidney. 1002 2.00 ftt 3.00
Scotch peas, per bu 1.70
Green pean, per bu 1.65
COTTON.—
Cotton, \wr cwt 11. 8.*
FEED.—
Bran. bulk, winter, per ton.lS.'O (it 10.00
Bran, sacked, spring IS.iH) '1(18.50
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy. No. Pa. choice. Ig.20..%0 (i/j 21.00
do Western 20.00 0/ 20..'S0
Timothy, mixed Western ..14.00 /fi 17.00
Straw, straight rye l.'>.,%0 ut. 17.50
Wheat 10..'.0 ftr 12.00
Oat 8..'.t) Ui' 10.00
PlIILA. LIVE STOCK MARKRT.
Corrected weekly by t.'oulbourn k Noble.
Live Stork Commission Merchants. 20.14
.Market Street.
Beef lattle steady to a shade easier.
Extra steers 5'i<}i' 5*4
t} od steers 5 (it ■% H
Medium steers 4%«j 5
Common steers 4 »4«rfl 4<J4
CALVES.
Calves a shade lower.
Kxtra calves 7 dh 7>4
Fair to good 6 fit 6%
Poor and common 4HM 5i{
liransers % ^ 4
HOGS. —
Hogs lower.
Fat hogs. Pa.. l>el. k Md... flV^fl «>i
Fat hogn. Western ^%ti^ 9
SHEEP.- -
Sheep and lambn lower.
Sheep, extra 5 (it 5tJ
Sheep, good 4H*4 4%
.Sheep, medium 4 di 4 tj
Sheen, common 2 *? .3^
Lamoa, spring 5 f<% 8 14
The N«w York Market Review.
The markets here have all turned higher
and uncertain In the pant few days, owing to
the reports of the prolonged drought There
have been some phenomenal advances In
prlcen. Cotton ban broken all records, mak-
ing fen cent cotton appear cheap In com-
parison. Spot cotton has sold above 12 cents
a pound, and If conditions In the Southern
markets and growing sections do not Im-
prove may go higher. Prlcen of cotton are
not influenced entirely by crop conditions,
bnt by the demand abroad for our cotton,
and the fact that there Is very little surplus
on hand. Most of the nearby months are the
higtaeat. In .New England "thp mill owners
have tried to check the upward movement,
bnt It has been lintMissIble. Few of the mills
are storked far ahead, and some claim that
It would be cheaper for them to close rather
than manufacture g«>ods with 12-«'ent cotton.
However, thai Is a matter that cannot be
easily answered. I'riut cloth and e.ll cotton
goods wjll likely 150 up with raw cotton, and
the (onsumer will pay the difference.
(Jralus have not advanced so rapidly, but
the continued dry weather is threatening the
crop so that the market la very firm on fu-
ture deliveries. Another week or fortnight of
dry weather will send wheat and corn up
five or ten cents a bushel Hut the high
Srh-es as a result of crop destruction are not
eslred by anyone except po.sslbly speculators.
It would be better to have lower prices all
around. Winter wheat Is not In such a bad
condition, but rye and spring corn have suf-
fered a good deal. The frost In the North-
west, Willie other parts of the country were
sweltering In beat caused farmers there to be
apprehensive. Interior receipts of cash wheat
are normal, and ex|>orts were good. Cash
wheat Is quieter than futures. Corn Is mod-
erately steady, with prices Inclined upward
on futures, owing to the delay In spring
planting, t^ountry offerings are good, and ex-
porters are only moderate buyers. Oats are
lirraer In the West In sympathy with other
grains, but cash sales on the seaboard were
moderate. Dairy products are threatened
with an uncertain future as much as any-
thing. The continued dry weather has In-
jured grass and kept farmers from putting
their cows on grass. This late dry reeding
has ln.|iired the quality of the milk, and has
also Increased its cost. Should the pastures
be permanently Injured at this season of the
year there would be no supply of June butler
which puckers depend uoon to fill their ware-
bouses. There has no far no butter gone Into
the freezers, while usually at this time thous-
ands of pounds have been purchased and
packed away. This will create a sharper de-
mand for grass butter when It doi's come In.
Dry-fed butter will hardly do at this time
of the year for the freezers. At the nre.seut
moment receipts are Increasing, hut the con-
sumptive demand In sufficient to absorb all.
Indications are that Western June made but-
ter will have to be shipped here to supply
the detWIcncy, for in many Western dalrv
districts the drought la not at all bad. Cheese
has come forward r>-ore freely the past week,
but exporters have taken hold of It so freely
that there has been no surplus. Very little
grass cheese has arrived, and this In selling
at a premium. Prlcen for best new cheese
have advanced to 12 and 12 Vic. per pound.
Of the 28.ono paikages received almost l.'i,-
000 were taken by exporters, mostly of large
sixe colored cheese. I lav Increased In supply
last week, but the droiight has stopped the
receipts and there Is no longer anv surplus,
while fl.lO In offered for prime hay. There
has been Increased activity In dried tieans,
and out of town buyers have advanced prices
a few cents on a bushel for all standard varie-
ties. Some marrows are taken for export at
12.70 and $2.75 per bushel. Trading has been
rather moderate for live poultry, but nearby
fancy fresh killed broilers are In good de-
mand, and also tame S'piabs. Fresh killed
turkeys are firm and In pretty fair demand.
Most frozen poultry Is held s'teady. but the
demand Is not unusual. Eggs have weakened
and most of the receipts are poor In cpiallty.
Really fancy fresh e. ;s command a premium,
but thev are rather difficult to find. Nearly
all frchh vegetables arc firm and advancing.
Onions are active and In good demand, as-
paragus firm and moving freely. Cucumbers
are firm, and also lettuce and new potatoes.
I'rices for all these will ativance if the «lry
weather continues, but on the other hand
most recel|its show poor <iuallty, which works
against their sale at anv price. G. E. W.
WHEAT.
Wheat
New York. May 23, 1908.
futures clo.se
strong and
after iM-Ing dull most if the day.
buoyant
Stocks of
wheat In Minneapolis showed a decrease of
S.IO.OOil bushels for three days. Cables were
somewhat better and foreign demand and
sales were large; these, with too warm weath-
er and danger of Injury by fly. had much to
do with the advance. Bradstreet's weekly
figures were favorable.
No. 2, re«l 82 H«i 83 %
•No. 1, Northern Duluih 88 « 89^4
CORN —
Corn futures were slow and dull, but ex-
ceptionally strong: the Western markets ad-
van<-ed somewhat and that resulted In prices
going up here: the visible suppiv showed a
de<'rcase according to Bradstreet's flg-
The weatiier was regarded as too
In the West.
T>T,
white, r. o. h .^5^
yellow, f. o. b S5H
> • • • e e
heavy
ures.
warm
No. 2
No. 2.
No. 2.
OATS. -
Oat futures were Urn),
dry weather resulted In
No. 2, white
No. 2. mixed
No. 3, white
HAY AND STR\W.—
Timothy, large bales, cwt
.N'o. 1
Straw, long rye
Straw, oat . . .
Be TTKR.—
Creamery, extra, per lb...
Creamery, firsts
Sfate dairy, fresh, tubs —
Fancy, per lb
FIrstn. per lb
Ordinary, per lb
Went. Imitation Crramery-
Flnesf. per lb
Good to prime
Western Fattory —
Finest
iUtoA to prime
Packing stork, solid parked
Rolls, fresb, coin, to prime.
NEW CHEESE
State, f. c. small
Fair to prime
Large colored.
Large white, choice
State. light skims —
Choice
Part skimn, prime .
Pull skims
OLD CHEK8B.—
State, f. c—
Fall made, colored..
State, f. c large —
Fail made, white. . .
h
1
It very
nomlna
slow : the
1 advance.
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41
, 38
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•
. 1.05
95
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45
at
fit
1.10
1.00
80
50
22
21
21
19
17
19
17
8
choice,
choice
151'.
14><^«»
13 (rl
13 *(
12 li
10 m
9
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18
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20
18
18
15
15
15
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EGGS —
QIUTATIONS AT MAHK.
State, Pa., and nearby —
Fancy selected white .... 18»^@ 19
Fresb gathered, firsts ... 17 *4 17H
Western-
Storage packed, firsts ... 17
Fresh KHiliered, iirsts. . . . lll)«;((t 17
Kenturkj. bcionils 15 ftt 15 ^
Tennessee and uiher Southern —
Sci onds 1 4 V4
f.lVE I'OILTRY
Spring chickens, nearby, lb. 25
Southern. |)ei- lb .' ;>o
Fowls, selected, heavy, lb. . 14
Roosters, per lb »
Turkeys, per lb 10 A 11
(Jeese, average, per pair. ... 90 ® 1.2S
Live pigeons, young, pair... 35
Live pigeons, old. pair 25
DRESSED POILTRY —
FRESH KILLED ICED.
Turkeys —
Young hens A toms 15
Fair to good 18 O 14
u^'fl 14 e 15
Broilers —
Phlla., 3 to 4 lbs. pair, lb. 85 tt 40
State & I'enna . 3 to 4 lbs.
to pair. i)er lb 25 O 80
Bait., d. p.. 2 lbs. per pair. 40 ^ 60
Fowls. West., scald., sm.. fey 13^
Dry (ticked. smuU, fancy. 13 IJ
Heavy 13
Southern & So. Western, d.p. 18 A 13 %
, S. aided 12^0 13
Spring ducks —
Long island, per lb 20
Eastern, per lb 20 Q 21
Jersey. Pa. & Va., per lb.. 19
Squabs-
Prime, large, white, doi.. 2.75
Mixed, per dor 2.28
Dark, per dos 1.60
raocBN.
Turkeys —
Voung hens k toms. No. 1 19
Roasting chickens, large and
soft nieated 16 Q 17
Average No. 1 15
Broilers, d. p.. No. 1 19 ^ 21
Broilers, maided. No. 1 16 & 18
Fowls. No 1 131^
Cations. I liolce, heavy 18 « 20
Sledliim size 16 ^ 17
Ducks, No. 1 16 & 18
tJeese. No. 1 11 g 12
APPLES.—
No. Spy. bbl 3.00 (a 3.25
Russet, per bbl. .' 2.50 (a 8.00
Ben Davis, per bbl 2.50 '(k 3.00
Baldwin, per bbl 2.50 S 8.00
Greenings, per bbl 3.00 @ 8.60
(JREEN FRriTS.—
Grape fruit. Cal.. box 2 .'>0 «. 4.00
Oranges, Cal., blood, box... 2.00 fcj 2.25
Oranges. Cal.. blood, u, box. 1.35 ^ 1.60
Oranges. Cal.. naveU. box.. 1.75 & 3.00
Pineapples. Fla., 248-368.. 3.00 S 3.25
St rawtM-rrles, N. C.. qt 5 @ 15
Strawberries. Del. k .Md 6 « 12
Strawberries, East. Shore.. 6 ® 11
.Muskmelons. Fla.. crate . . . 2.25 ty 2.50
Watermelons. Fla.. each.... ,30 <iii 1.00
Peaches. Fla. carrier 4.00 <q, 5 00
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus —
Colossal, per doz 3.50 Hi 5.00
Extra, prime, per doz.... 2..'>0 ftjj 8.00
Prime, per doz 1,.%0 Hi, 2..%0
Cull, per doz 7,-| tft l.U.'V
Beets. Southern. |)er 100... 2.00 (ti 3.«H)
Cabbage
Charleston, new. bbl. crate 75 fff 1.2.">
N. C. bill crate 7.% tff 1 •.'.*»
Norfolk, bbl. .rale 85 Hi 1.25
Cauliflower. .\or.. has L.'VO (ri l.7.'i
encumbent. Fla.. irate or bas \.M\ it 2.75
Char or Sav.. crt. cr ban. 2.00 01 3.25
EggplantN. crate 1.00 & 3.00
Kale, bbl 40 tt 75
Lettuce, neailiv, per bbl.... l.,50 ia. 2 2.'»
Parsnips, I.M 75 tg l.OO
Peas. So.. l-,l bill, basket... 50 « 2.25
Peppers, green. Fla.. crate. . L.'iO @ 2.00
Radishes, per liMt 50 id, 1 00
Rhubarb, per loo biinchen. . 1.00 ® 2.00
Spinach, per bbl 1.50 A 2 00
Turnips, white. lOO bun.... 1.00 H 2.50
Tomatoen. Fla., fancy, car.. 1.00 1$ 2.50
Onlonn---
Hard ntock, yellow, bbl.. 3.00 id 4.00
Red. hbl 2..'.0 ^ 3.36
Average, red. bbl 2.00 <» 3.00
Yellow, bbl 2.00 (St 3.00
New Orleann, bag 1.62 iQ 1.75
POTATOES. —
Fla., Rose, new, prime, bbl. 4.00 Q 4.50
Chilln, prime, per bbl 3.75 A 4.25
Chllln. sec , bbl 2.50 & 3.25
So., culls, per bbl 1..^0 fi 2.00
Charleston. Rose, prime, bbl. 3.75 S 4. 25
Chills, new. prime, bbl... 3.25 tfi 4.00
Savannah. Rone, prime, bbl.. 3.75 ^ 4..*^)
Chills, prime, per bbl.... 3..%0 & 4.25
<"'hllis. se<'onds, per bbl... 2.50 Q 3.00
Old domestic --
In bulk, per 180 lbs 2.12 (3 2.37
Per 168 1b. sacks 2.00 A 2.20
Sweets —
Jersey, basket 75 Q 1.25
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TiroOI< PRICBII.
[From COATE8 BROS.]
onto, rRNNA. a w. virgisia ixeecb wairbo.
XX and above 300,81
X :. 27tfi28
Medium 294^0
Quarter blood 28«i29
Common 264l27
fNWAsnED (light and bright.)
Fine imM
Medium 2lAr2a
Quarter blood 21«i22
Coarse 19^20
CNWASHEO (dark colored.)
Fine 16ai7
Fine medium I'TQlS
Medium and quarter 18^220
Coarse 17^18
COMDINQ AND DBLAINI nUMCm*.
Washed fine Delaine 81^8
Washed medium 806i,31
Washed low 2KCu29
Washed coarse 27»28
T7nwashed medium 33e28
Unwashed qoarter blood
BraiQ .............. .•..•••tt.«.«
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THE RRACTICA.L KA.RMER
May 30, 1 903.
The Home Circle*
Cdltad hr Vvlma (kldwfll Hrlvllto. Sub Pralrto,
WU., to whom all coinniunU atiuDi r«l»tlT« lo tbifl
dti>»rtm*ut sbuuld Itt >dilrf«a«d.
The Fiy« Aor* Lot.
MKH. M. H. BI-RBIS.
"Well, 'Mz-bf-th, what do yer 'low ter
do?" aaked IJnile JoUu.
"That'a what I've been aaklng myaelf ftll
morning," I r<*i>ll<-d, aa I bunled myaelf with
the Saturday hakliiK. "Hut the more I think
the darker thlnga look. If we bad • place,
the boya and I would try farming."
"Yea, ye've allua declared there waa money
In the Krouud, but mo fur I haint had no
mure'n my abar' of luck glttln' It out; but
bein' HH yer bead'M aot thet way, I'll give
ye a ahowln*. Thars thet Ave acre patch by
the crlk thet I'll give ye a year'a leaae on,
IhoiiKh It'a mighty r>*Hky taking the children
on th<-t plare ter make a llvio', fer hit haInt
nevtT <lon)> no good, au' Abe Hykea 'lowed a
fellfr couldn't ralae an umbrel on thet peaky
land. Hut If ye want ter riak hit, I'll mek
out the paper."
ThiH afforded me the Drat ray of hope I
had known Mince the recent death of my hua-
liand. which had left myaelf and four chil-
dren iiliniiHi pennlleHH. I loHt no time, there-
fore. In uccepiInK thla ^enerouH offer and
thnnklug him with all my heart. An be
roae to go he remarked, "I aee ye hevn't aold
thet Hpring wa^on. Well, I've got an extra
critter thet I took on rent an' I'll let ye hev
him. an' ye can pay out'n yer crop."
The following week we were Inatalled In
our new home, which waa a moat ramahackle
place, but I Noon Haw Ita poHHibllltlea. The
ahlflleHaneaa of my predeceHHor waa to our
advantage, aa we found accumulatlona of old
refuHe and plleH of I'ertilliter. the value of
which, even with my limited experience, I
at once appreciated. I had alwaya bad an
Inclination for rural life and had been • con-
atant reader of farm paperH, which now I
de|)ended upon for Information, but I failed
to And the practical advice for routine work
that I ao much needed.
I waa altting looking over papera and cata-
loguea, undecided Juat bow to begin, when
I wan Interrupted by a nelghbor'a child who
came over to return aome Iwrrowed coffee.
The ctiffee chanced to be wrapped In a page
of the (>arden Special number of the P. F.
It at once attracted my attention and I
■■Id, "Lizzie, have you more of tbeae papera?"
"YeB'm, we have a b<n full."
"Aak yitur mother If ahe will lend me
aome of them to read."
Shortly Hhe rvluined with an armful. I
bad heard of the r K.. but heretofore had
neVer read It, and n>« I now eagerly glanced
over the paperx what I found waa a revela-
tion. An old Carilen .Special told me what
to plant and how to plant, and I aaw that
I <<iulil now make avallnhle the acattered
knowledge on gardening I poMNeaaed. ThoHe
old back nuinbera now l)ecame my text book
■nd nerved me well. Itdlph. aged flfteea, waa
handy with toola and from refuae lumber we
had Hoon made a hotl>ed and cold frainea.
We took window aaHh from an old outhouHe,
covered them with bran aacka, made mata of
the name material, atuffed with hay for cold
nighta. Our dally work now l>ecame raking
leaf mold from the old riibblHh heapH and
antiquated wood pile, with which we filled
the framea. In the hoil>ed we planted toma
t<HHi, cauliflower, eggplant*, |M>ppera, tettu<-e,
etc. Early cabbage waa rained In window
boxea. Where before had been uncertainty
we now had our work planned for the wea
■on. I hired a neighbor to break up the
land, the boya following with the <-ultlvator
and all vegetablea that would atand a low
tem|>erature were planted when the ground
waa prepared The two younger l>oyN and
Byaelf took charge of the planta and framea
■nd every available box waa utilized. The
planta required a great deal of attention, but
the l>oya aulved the water problem by haul
Ing It from the creek with their little wagon
and an old milk can. In working In the
negle<-ted garden, I wan delighted lo find
aome aaparagua and rhubarb leavea coming
through the ground. Theae received Immedi-
ate attention and we were repaid the latter
part of Mar(h and flrat of April In every
available a{M)t we planted radiaheH. My neigh
Ixir aald : "You folka miint >>e (Kiwerful fond
of radlahea," and when Mr. Taylor naw my
half acre of bunch iM-ana he laughed natlrlcal-
ly. remarking, "La. we quit planting theae
l>eana three yeara ago. Pole t)eanK will do
but tbeae won't bring you flft«>en centa a
buahel. He waa much mirprlMed when we
couldn't aupply the demand at $2 per htiHhel.
Aa I kept the cold framea fliled with let-
toce. tranaplanted from the hotbed, by April
lat we began aelling theae at 75 centa ■
dofen. The laat of April we t>egan aale of
radlabea. Being but three mllea from mar-
ket, the boya went dally and peddled from
houae to houae, finding, early In the aekaon,
there waa not much gain In wholeaale pricea.
There waa no denying the fact we were kept
very buay, but the returna from our garden
were ao gratifying we did not atop to think
of the work. Karly peaa brought ua |4 per
buahel, and aa we had one-fourth acre we
were able to pay for our horae. From our
■ere of t>eana, now coming on, we purcbaaed
■ fine Jeraey cow. Onlona, lettuce and rad-
lahea were made a ateady crop through the
aeaaon. The half acre of Jeraey Wakefield
cabbage brought over |100, and early corn
Hold readily at 25 centa per dozen.
I have HO far not mentioned fertilizer, but
with our limited reaourcea every device waa
reaorted to. Aa far aa poaalble it waa ap-
plied In liquid form. To tbia I attributed our
great aucceaa, together with the fact that
everything salable waa marketed. Karly In
the aeaaon I had Impreaaed upon the boya
auch thinga I Juat fold nicely and put awfty.
It leaseua the ironing ao much, and to me
ironing la my moat dreaded work. Now I
will tell you buw I earn my money. It la In
aewing. I learned under my mother, when
a little girl, to aew nicely, and I alwaya
liked it. I learned, when I grew up, to cut
l)y meaaure and it Im no trouble for me to fit
anyone. My t)«at cuatomera live In ■ town
12 mllea from me. They pay me caah for
■11 I do, and never grumble at my pricea.
Laat year I decided I would have to get ■
buggy, ao I could carry my work whenever
It Hulted my conveuience (I had already paid
for a good horae). So when I went to buy,
I told the gentleman how I had to earn my
money, aa I had no income, and he told me,
when I told him that I wanted a buggy on
eHKy ]>ayraentH, that that waa all right, and
if I needed any more work than I could then
get bU wife would l>e glad to have me aew
that the aucceaa of our buaineaa depended for her, aa ahe could never get thinga made
upon uaing every by-product of the farm when ahe wanted them. So the reault waa I
to the beat advantage. From our Qrat aalea took a nice $80 buggy and have nearly paid
we had aulmcrlbed for the P. F., and It waa I It off and have done about f27 worth of work
my conHtant guide. Aa the aummer began, ho for hU wife. I have $4.7.% worth of work in
it. continued, plenty of work, but aatiafactory
reaulta. In the fall I waa able to hire a
man to ■HMlat in gathering In the cropa, equip
the boya for Rchool and arrange to buy the
five acrea on eaHy terma.
L'ncle John drawled aa he waa leaving one
day: "'Llzheih. ther haInt a man In LawMon
county huH made more money from leas of a
Htart then ye hev. I'm mighty proud of ye,
how'd ye ever make out ter do hit?"
"Why, i!nc|e John, It Ih all due to that 'no
account paper' you wouldn't waate your time
over "
"Well, hit Iteata all what ye've done on thia
five-acre patch, an' If the paper tella ye how
fer do hit and when ter do everything, I
'low I'll let ye aend my name on to them fel-
lowH juat ter aee how hita done."
Knoxrlllr, Tmn.
In the Kitchen.
Mae P. DumaH, Mlllfiap, Tezaa, writea : I
want to tell of my way of making bread —
good bread — fit f<ir any king to eat. and ao
eany and almple any child can make It.
When you milk at night, take one teacup of
freah milk and Het on the atove to lioil. Put
enough corn meal in a iMtwi to make a batter
the conaiatency of egg bread when you
have poured over It your tailing milk. Now
Met In a warm place, and If In the morning
it haa not riaen and cracked open, put It in
a veMHel of warm water until it doea. Then
lake atxxit three pinta of warm water, add
thia riaen yeaHt and enough flour to make ■
nice, amooth batter, a little allffer than for
pancakea. Place your bucket of yeant now
In a veHHei on back of the atove, and fill
with warm wafer to keep the yeast warm,
nixl In two houra It will l>e aa IIkIiI iin foam.
Then add a little aait and HUgar say two
teaNpoonfula of each — and ■ little (>lnch of
lard or buffer. Have your flour Hiricd and
niiike your dough Juat atiff enough to knead
well Make info loavea and after greaHing
earli loaf well put them at once Into well
Kreiised pana and put In a warm place to
rise When your pana are fwo-tbirda full
put In the oven to liake, not having it too hot,
the houfe now to deliver, that I did laat
week, with the exception of preHaIng it.
Now, dear H. C. frienda, don't think I never
take time, or have a deaire to read, for indeed
It la my greateat pleaaure, and I know how
to appreciate It when I do find time. I cer-
tainly appreciate the edltor'a writinga and
efforts for our betterment. I aball try to
Hhow my Hympathy for the poor ahut-lna at
once. Tile lady wlahing running or climbing
rosea better try "Lady KankHbire." I have
grown the yellow and the white: both are
beautiful with their great cluatera of bioa-
Homa and Hhining /oliage. They are moat
hardy and profuae bloomera. If I am ad-
mitted to the II. C. I may come again with
aome of my good reclpea.
Among The Flowers.
BOSIB L. M. TULL.
tier than many high priced planta of aeed*-
men. If they had a great long name and a
apace devoted to their pralae in aome relia-
ble aeedaman'a catalogue, then could they
claim aa admirera many of the former In-
different peraona who, heedleaa of the beauty,
trod beneath their feet the dainty bloaaoma.
Not that aeedamen do not have pretty flowers,
for they do have the lovelieat the world pro-
ducea, but that many never look t>eyond a
aeed catalogue, or elae look right over tbe
near-by beautlea while making up an order
for flowera, and need to And them ilated be-
fore they attract their attention. Buy Juat
aa many "atore" flowera aa you want or caa
afford, but keep aome little nook reaerved
where you can plant aome choice wild ones
that you may chance to find during your
walka and drivea. Don't let It be all chance,
either. Learn to look for them, and you will
t>e surprised how many different kUida you
will find. The apring la the beat time to be-
gin. Some day, when you have time, Juat
take a basket, spade and a knife and aally
forth In queat of Home. All the family can
aaaiat. In thin you will find tbe amaiier
children eapeclally helpful. They will often
bring in a new one for your approval, and If
you decide It la worthy of a place how da-
WriU for free booklet tailing about tba
JAS. BOSS SUffened Gold VATCH CASE
Tk*K«rat«*e WaUh Om« Oe^ PhtU4«ivhU.
HfllKii WAII MIAIIT '^ clothsa wrlaaer write
WnCH lUU WAIII to tba AMBHiCANWaiNOBa
Co., Naw YoBK. They make the beat. Aak lor their
eatalogae and prieaa.
Swan's Standard Roofing fj^tr"^;^
Put on with knife and hammer. Hample free.
A. r. Swab V:, US Nsaaaa HtU, Near Terk
How many of the P. F. alatera. ■nd broth-
era, too (for I have learned there are P. F.
brother flower growera alao), have been at-
tracted by the beauty of aome of the wild
flowera of their locality? There arc many
wild flowera, growing unnoticed In their
humble, aeciuded nooka, of wayaldea and
fleida, or, if aeen, are given but little atten-
tion bccauae they are aimply wild flowera,
occupying a lowly position in the world, Juat
becauae they have not been preaented to the
people through the medium of aome aeed cata-
logue, but which are hardier and often pret-
»e«KKN. Star Braad
Wvrwui aiHcUj ran,
lBtMII> Kex> laS ''*•• P*«'>k.
ta IM (o lii lb. Ka(«. .. lAcU. •• -
la 14, >», b«ll>. lUi |4lt rU. '• •<
Id I or & lb. InlM 18'''* " "
ARSENATE OF LEAD PULP,
Star Bread
r«r Myrajlat >'">» TrM*
Id IMII.. Knc |QS < *•- P*r Ik.
In Ml lb. K«ca I IS 'I*. " "
LADIES CREAM CNINA SILK WAISTS AT S2.M.
All •ii<-*>lT^nt rertiifnt t<>r tb» hot aumtncr 'Uya. ItM vftUnri^nn**
l4r« tiiBurtluu liitwti the front, hfinalltrbf'l lurh« «n rarh ■I4« aod
also lit !>«( k. Paory roUar snd ruffe. <>nl»r No. f F ~
SPECIAL SUMMER BARGAINS
OOFFaS. crMB, T«j hl(h irad* qualltr,
"HulUii* Br«n<l." 7 ru. p»rlb,
OOPFKSi roMtad, •• VltBD* Brsnd," onr nwa
blmrt Prtr» pf r Ih. 10 r««.
TCA. rtTj rhoir* mllkur*, our Krtuil, "OTaiO
nrninat Ootang, RndUli ar*4krul, Ja-
annn aSI ADV '<"' ™*° '" **^^ oeanty te
■ UUU aaLnni aell taaa, cofTaea, aic, t*
bomea and alnrea. Valuable pramluma to cuatomera.
■laTLAiD aaos. a co., 0*9%. eo, tt« BrM4waj, a*« tare.
UflNPUCCTCD g""* ixr* made for all kinds of shoot-
rriNullLOICn Ing and WIncheau-r ammunition fbr
all kinds of guns. Winchester goods ara always re-
liable and yet they cost no more than Inferior makes.
ea geiting Jh% BVOktklll BlUIld real nibber.
MONAKCH miTBBKB COMrANT,
■t. Leale, M*.
Buy
■■bk
' ■"£«*.. BOOTS
•■« Waal. AreMaa. aa4 Bakkar Bhaas.
Carriag^es
on 80 days Frse
Trial. I4end fbr
Free ratalogue.
HU. n, C'Inclnaatl. O.
RUPTURE
CURED while yoa
Toa pay 94 when eared.
No cure, no pay.
ALBX. ePBOB*. Baa •••. Waathraek. Mate»
IDVICE TO NOTHEM
Mr*. Wlaalaw's Haathlay ay rap
keal4 tifttft Im u«M tot CMMrve Tr*thlB(. It |
I MMbM Ik* (lilld •ontnt Ih* (uma. ■Iltyt all
I aoMi «la4 Mll«, and I* Ik* k**l r«m»d/ fer dlankaa.
I TwcBlySf* ••at* a kotiU.
until it geta nicely done. My bread Is never : pan, vonsc Hyrwn, Mi«»iiaD<i ()*rioa....
Prim |,«r lb. SA et*. Prlo* prrS Ik. kol I
''RBO STAll'' VAUMORV a. ,^
Moni. lb r*kw, p»r hot, SI^Bd. (• »>• 1^
any trouble and alwaya la ready to l>ake when
I put up a fire for the noonday meal. If ^ , „«. ^^
)oii have no bread box, take a lard can, or i writ* m r<>r ^r^^^• ..b *ny arttM* ma may rwtaira. w» lafiiy
. . <*_^ ..« m^A I «.._..«>„.. >niip hpaa.1 — 111 i •»»rr «r*n(. l»ln« »<iiilp|».l I" nil all oM»r« promp^lr- H»Bd u*
• offee can, and I guarantee your bread will l „^/^^^,;^j,_,,';:;j^»;|,,, ^, .,„ ,„.„ ,„„ ^K^a .-.r m p.**
for five or alz daya. bo<*i.i, •HtoLacKi orrorriaiTira roa aositt atvgaa,*
whirh coni«lu«niii*lrBtl..n«, <»»*rrl|.ii.'n« aiKl .|m"I«'I"B* on artl-
el** B**d*d In tvfry hou*«b<>bl. WKIir lOOAY
m. N. aacv a co.. asw voaa.
a*iakll*lwd t Ml. Tka Wat<#* OHflaal aaS Lat«Mt VryaHw
keep aweet and freah
I am a farmer'a wife. We have aeven In
family and I have to atudy all the near cuta
and ernnomlral waya. Thia la the farmera'
liiiHieHf time. We have one hired hand at
preHent I will fell the 11. C. alatera how I
manage my work and And time to earn aome
money to help meet the many little ^-^l* ' „„, ..,„4,... d-eriixa »(l lamps aod their proper
and needa In a large family. I alwaya have chimneys. With It you can always order the
breakfaHt ready by good daylight. When It 1 ^^j**** •»<• •»•••* "' iu/wm IMtts'uJg.'pE'*
Ih over I go to milk my cowa, five In numl)er, i _ ' \ '.
and have my two little girls wash and dry CiWC YQURSELF ''*^* '""' taoiff. aave year
LANlERNSa Tfolancaiia
Pgt*e riaar. ataMiy. whita Uakt. Catajomia frek
IC DIata Oa»»aa7, gK L^iaht at.. Mew Teek.
)n each town to take orders for ear
Ulich Ura4a Ouaraataad Blcjdac
Mqw 1903 MotMs
•'Bmlllmm," — »«• aa.7«
"ammimn," ak-v 0ia.ia
"mmmttff," »mt a... 014,7 B
I DO iMtter bloyela at any price
Any othtr moAt or model yon MONt tt
&n»^Mnt utual priet. Choice at aay
ftaodard tlraa aad bast aqolpMeat ea
aU our Meyrlae. Wronoraleiuiraa'
We mHip omAf¥mnfi
and allow IQDATIf rRKBTl
•naaa
nd-han
aoT aiTf a kl«r«la
before porsltaaa la bTixling.
Znd-hand Wheeto M tm 0
T a kl«r*la aaei na k*M i iBlia •■ •■*
4atm»kla aapwlBti (
3s:
Oept no.
the dlahes for me before they go to their
hoeing I they liave to aaaiat with the
farm work, I<h>i After the milk la put away
the milk veaiwlM are washed and aet out for
the day's aunniiig and airing. I churn, then
tidy up the bouse and hasten to the garden,
where I ran gattier almoat everything In the
%-t>Ketable line. freaW and tender, with the dew
Ntlll on them. I then prepare everything
reHdy to cook and put in fresh water, and
wh»>n time romea to light tbe flre It only take*
nie a fi'w minutes to have everything cook-
ing I usually manage to hare plenty of
everything for aup|>er, except to bake warm
eK({ bread. Now I liave two good hours every
morning for other work. I have a washing
nia< hine and with my l>aby l>oy's help (age
8 years! I have, on wash daya, the clothea
out nU-e and clean by 10 o'clock. I used to
Iron everything, but I don't any more,
f'lofhea wrung through a wringer and pinned
on a line to dry have nearly all tbe wrinklea
whipped out of them, so all my common
hand towela, cup towela, milk clothe and
writing fer tbe lofor-
mstlon given KUKR of charge by
Tha I aee Waabar V:. U K Siaia ■«., aiagkaalaa. N. T.
Is tbe llgbt
THE ANGLE LAMP
Hear about U. Free rataing "JJ" on raqtieet,
taaU Laaap Va., 7« Park Plaea. Naw
TltaAi
for yoa.
Tark.
^
I WANT BOYS
TO WOKK FOR ME THIS
«^ U M M E °
iryou will apend one day earb month In my
employ I will Kuarantee yon a nlc<> little Id-
c«iiie;«n»uKh l<>ke<*|>ynii In ■ »|»*nillnif nn>ney"
for II month. The woi k la piraMrwil and out of-
dooi-a. . . . aaUa ap a kaalaraa af lOL'B OWH.
I will ntart you free of any roat and will coa-
staotly advlaa you In your work
Write for my Interesting book,
"Bmaller'e Little Buaineaa Men."
VICTOR. H. 8MALLET
Salat PbvI. MinnaaotB
Home-Made 5oap
Tan pound* of tba bast hard aoep or twenty gal-
leas ef anfl soap ooata Juat thia, nothing more;
Ten rnlniitea, almost no trnut>le at all, tbe greaae
er fat that ynu often pour clown your kltnbao alak
(stopping up thn pipe*) and a ran of
Banner Lye
Obtalnahla at your srucer's for ten cents.
It Is pure s kp -not soap adultaiated witb reela,
lime, riay. or other thtii||« that tore your elothea
yellow and wear iheiu out.
The New Cleanliness
noep wUI taka away (hr dirt that you see. bat ant
the iliit that you can't aee.
NothInK Is sara to lake away
thia dirt but BanttfT ijye.
dae It In your
Milkt>an*
Butlrr-tuht
MtHtKtUi
/tniry
fHnM
I>rnin*
ailat
7>.tf<ff
$
OartingepaiU
•^"NNf/?
LYE
Jtannrr A.i/a also ts a greet
{ beip la washing diabsa and cloth<4 and ererythlng
else. It la odurlsea and colorless, easy to uee. aalb-
aod cheap. ^
Write for txwk " (/«« o/ fln>oi<n- £v*." and give iM/^
your grooer's or druggist's name, sboald be not he-
Tke Peaa Ckeailcal Werka. Pklladclphia
—wherever dirt and germs
oollei-t-siid rour house will
not only lr>ok clean, but be
Clean and In the tie<t possi-
ble condition to resist dls-
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May 30, 1903.
Xhk Practical Karivier
373
lighted they will be. Never forget to to-
courage tbe children's liking for flowera.
Borne day they will be older folka and will
have need for all the leaaona they can get
from taeee heavenly meaaengera.
Tbe little wild violate can be fitted Into
■o many placea with charming effect. I have
• yellow roae buah with them interwoven
among the canea at the bottom, alao a chrys-
anthemum bed looka very pretty and at-
tractive In apring with their violet-colored
heada peeping above their green foliage
around the border. A red flower reaembllng
a cyclamen waa found by the roadside in
full bloom, and transplanted to a l>ed made
aufflciently rich by a liberal amount of well
rotted manure. It wilted aome for a few
days, after being tranaplanted, but did not
drop ita bloom. A white one of the aame
kind waa found ahortly thereafter and
planted In the aame bed, with good reaulta.
The laat. but not least, which I have apace
to mention, la one which I noticed while
wnlking through the meadow one July even-
ing;. Juat before hay harvest. The plant growa
alMxit two feet tall, with amail notched
leaves resembling aome kinda of oak leaves.
The flowera are large, aome almost au large
as Maucera. aingle ones, opening in the even-
ing, closing late In tbe morning. RIoaaoma
growing on short atema make them of no
value aa cut flowera, but are ahowy for the
garden or lawn. The plant ia qnite hardy
and needa no protection In this climate. The
top dies down every autumn, but the root
liven, and at the first approach of apring
sends forth another new top. It remaina In
bloom for a long while, but doea not produce
many aeeda, consequently does not spread
very rapidly. The day after finding this
flower, I returned to its neighborhood with
a spade, but could not find It, as I had not
marked ita location and the flowera were
closed. It waa aomewhat dwarfed by grow-
ing In the aod and the timothy heada were
high above it, but It could not bide for
long Ita anow-white bloasoms, and soon it
found itself located In a bed wbere a perenni-
al phlox had died. Ita new location was
very rich. Indeed, much better than tbe
meadow. I gave the plant, when transplant-
ing, plenty of water, and provided a ahade
for it during tbe day, for nearly two weeks,
letting it receive full benefit from tbe dew.
It wilted, of course, but continued to bloom
for a while. The second summer It fully re-
paid for all trouble. In a floe display of bloa-
aoma. I do not know Its name (wiah I did) :
It la not a common flower in thia locality,
but there are no doubt plenty of them In
aome locallflea. Theae are only a l>eglnning
of the number of wild flowers each may find
in their reapectlve nelghborhooda. 1 only
give them aa a anggestion that most wild
flowera will grow and do exceedingly well,
when properly tranaplanted, even though
they are In full bloom. I)o not wait until a
aeasonable time, unleaa you know the plant
well by eight, to transplant, for tbe chances
are that you will not get it. What a bleaaed
thing it ia that we cannot make a fence
atrong enough to hold all the flowering beau-
tlea within our gardens, for then the road-
aldea and fleida would be deserts as far aa
flowera are concerned. I>et ua appreciate tbe
pure, humble wild fiowera where they are.
but give them a little corner of our gardena
for better atudy.
Walker, ifo.
(We appreciate the dahlia seed very much.
How long before they will bloom f — Bo.]
How to Koop tho Childron on tho
Fana.
KATTIB PBACOCB.
Ptrat. don't allow them any pets, not even
a kitteiL Peta "are not neceaaary." you
know. If aomeone glvea one of the cUlldren
k dog that can be trained, let them keep
that ; be can go after the cowa and you can
keep tbe boya ■t work a while longer. Every
Moment coonta. People who believe that
"all work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" BeTer have a fat bank account.
Next. If you happen to have a pig that Is
likely to die, give It to one of the girla. She
will probably ralae It aad yon can aell It In
the fall and keep the money youraelf; chil-
dren like to be encouraged.
Again, let the boya ralae a yoke of ateera;
|t glvea them exerclae and they enjoy break-
tag them. You can probably aell tbe ateera
for a good prtce, ao yon lose nothing. Don't
»«t the children have a flower garden; lay
•II the ground you don't plant yourself to
graaa. Ifiowers are only another kind of
weeda that coat money. It realty la not nec-
•^ry for gtria and boya to waate time In
w^ung, and papera and booka are expensive.
Give sack of the children a vegeUble gar-
tTLI^ **"' *" **** ''•'' ••'• "»• trouble
of making one yourself. The children are
yours until 21. therefore tbe v««etaM«, will
beyour.y«». Let them keep a few bene and
a rooster ; that will furniah your table with
poultry and egga. There'a no need of buying
meat when there'a chickena atwut which one
can appropriate. Ita' all foollabnesa letting
children have apending money ; they'll only
waste it. Don't have a hammock or lawn
awing : it encouragea the boya to l>e laay.
Don't let them have a horse to drive In
leisure houra ; no use fo humor them. Ex-
pect them to know aa much al>out things on
the farm aa you do, and If they don't do
things right, "growl" at them ; they will
probably respect you more if you do, and It
will make them wiah devoutly that they were
as "big as you are." If you have a disowned
lamb give it fo one of the little girla. She
will caro for it and you can aell tbe wool
after It growa into a abeep, also the lambs,
and If It is a good abeep, aell It to add to
the bank account. Al>ove and beyond all,
don't ever give the l>oys credit for doing any-
thing. Tell what "I've done" and what "I'm
going to do," but your Ixiyn are not like
80 and 80' a ; yours do nothing — "their
mother spoils them." The above are a few
of tbe ways the average farmer of my ac-
quaintance employs, and they (the children.)
generally leave home at the earlleat pos-
alble moment. Strange I
Gardiner, Me.
IVery?— Bd.1
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Corretpondence.
Mrs. Barbara Myera, Italnbrldge. Pa.,
writea: Dear 11. O. : flere in old I.,ancaater
Co. we have a late spring. I didn't have a
aeed in tbe garden till the third week in
April, and to think that 1 (annot dig garden
myaelf any more, but have to let husband
do it for me! He ia never in a hurry ns
long aa the ground la cold and wet. For 30
yeara I made garden nearly every apring.
out thia laat year t thought I was like the
deacon's shay, going all to pieces all at •*nce ;
but 1 did not, and hope to stay together
awhile yet. Itut I am sure no one will blame
me If I don't work ao hard any more, (or I
am only flve months this side of fifty years.
and have raised eleven children that range
in age from eight to thirty yeara. I have
girla to help me now. I believe in teaching
the children to work. Mv Utile girls, ei|{hf
and eleven years old, can help me much at
cooking. Last winter when I was aick they
made aoup and cooked eggs for me Just as
I would have it, and the voungest tH>y. thir-
teen years old twe have only three children at
home I, can do nearly all kinds of housework.
Indeed, he does the churning nearly every
week. We keep three cows and make butter.
We have Jeraey cowa ; they make auch good
butter. My husband, aa well aa my tKiys.
can cook. If I hap|)en to go off for a day
1 do not need to worry about getting some-
thing to eat for them : they can make a
dinner if there la anything In tbe bouse to
make It of. Yea, I have had a rocking chair
in my kitchen ever since we had a house, and
sometimes two, a big one for himband, when
he comes in in the evening, or If be wants
to reat a little after meals. I like a low one.
and not ao big, for myself, as I am only
four feet eight inchea tall and weigh but
one hundred and three pounda. You will see
that I do not need aucn a verv big rocking
chair. At this writing, the last week in
April. It la cool, but It is ao nice to l)e out-
aide that we hurry with house cleaning that
we may go out to work among the flowers,
of which we have a great many kinda. My
roaes were frozen ao much I bad to prune
them back, but now they shoot out flnely. I
gueaa they will bloom after all. And the
fmit trees are blooming ao freely — all kinda.
cherries, peachea, peara, apples and crab
anplea. We expect plenty or fruit thin year
If no cold spell comes on yet. I will close
bv sending my beat reapecta and wishing the
P. F. success and Inviting you all to a
chicken and waffle dinner thia week.
1 80 aorry we could not get there, sister.
Next time let ua know a month beforehand.
Ulad to hear from you and hope you will
come often. — Ed.]
Mrs. I>eRoy Coleman. I.eRoysvllle. Pa.,
writes: We have been aaked by our editor to
write of something that we have learned dur-
ing the past few months. I can say that I
have learned how to enjoy life. We are tak-
ing the P. K. We have been In the mercan-
tile business for 30 years, and a year ago we
bought a farm and we enjoy farm life ao
much that we regret that we did not be<ome
farmera 30 yeara ago. It ia auch a free,
healthy, happy life. I believe in uaing the
rocking chair In the kitchen : have a table
by the chair that holda papers, t>ooks, fancy
work and glasses, and even pare vegetables
while sitting in tbe rocker. I go all at>out
tbe farm and bring In aomethlng that will
make cheer in tbe home. Last apring 1 t>egan
bringing In the mosa and the last waa the
golden rod. Blatera, let us bring In-
to our bomea all the brightneaa pos-
sible ; let ua be grateful that <;od
baa placed ua In nature'a garden and
given ua ao many beautiful thinga to enjoy.
riTere la a kindred spirit, one who enjoys
"farming." Of course we do not take
our farming In allopathic doses, but
we enjoy It — Ed.)
Dollle Merrill. lows, writea: Well. I was
Just crazy for an incubator, but tbe "gude
mon," aald no, it waa not good for my com-
plexion to be getting up In the night to tend
to It, so I, for yeara, thought of that Incu-
bator and the riches It would bring me, as
another of my fallen "air caatlea." But after
repeated failures with the altting hens I final-
ly concluded that I must have a hatching
machine and brooder, e'se I should always
b«Te ceaseless longing for one. So after
several lengthy arguments about them, which
certainly were convincing, my husband said
I might get one. Then I was glad, and
tremblingly ventured to make a purchase.
nrovlde<l they wmld let me try one, which
they did. and tonight mv third hatch ia
coming out. My experience is that it can be
made a success If tou will make It a constant
care. Never neglect it under any circuro-
atances. My flrat hatch was one hundred and
\
The woman of taste, means and refine-
ment always wants the best soap to be
had. She well knows that her beauty
depends largely upon the healthy tint of
the skin; and tha\ this depends upon the
purity of her soap. She likes pretty and
scented toilet accessories, but she wants
good soap for use. She has soaps, and
soaps, in fancy boxes, hut she has a cake
of Ivory Soap at her washbowl.
IT FLOATS.
thirtv-five healthy chicks ; my aecond I did
not ao ao well. I think there was too much
moisture. There are a few duties fo perform,
but it does not take more than five miniifea
twice a day to perform them, and never
neglect them if you would succeed. These
duties are to fill the lamp once a day and
anuff It : turn the eggs twice a day. Thia
la all the care except to look at it flve or alx
times a day to see that the temperature doea
not get too high, which the regulator will
not alwaya control when we do not ander-
atand exactly how to run one. I will say I
like an Incubator and I think anyone can
run them with success, with proper care and
watchfulness. Itut It la not all to be able to
batch chlcka. The chick hatched with heat
at 103 degrees must not be aobjected to less
tnan 00 degrees of heat, or they will be un-
healthv. 'Then the feed for a week should
tie rather dry, cooked food. Com bread, nice
and light, la good feed for them, witb freah
water. Then you must watch the little fel-
lowa ao they do not crowd too much, thereby
trampling the weaker onea down and killing
tb«'m "njey will need much care until they
are six weeka old. when they are about able
to take care of themHelves
E. D. James. Irwindale. Cal.. writea: Id
• recent number of P. V. you aak for an
article on market gardening Here la what
I did In one year on flve acres, without a
horae. except one to plow it at flrat. I hired
it plowed 12 Inches deep, and harrowed
down level ; cost for this waa S8.7&. 1 then
made a hotbed 4x12 feet. Dug out the soli
one foot deep and fliled in with fresh ma-
nnre, placed a «'ln<'h plank on the south
aide, 12 feet long, a 12-inch plank 12 feet
long on the north side: rlosed up the ends
filled In with soil H Inches de<^ and hese I
raised my tomato. pepjjer and sweet
potato plants. In January I sowed
seed, $3 : pink Ix'ans, one-quarter acre, seed.
In drills. 16 Inches apart, one-eighth acre
onions; cost of aeed. 17t cents; Tabor, 91.
Alao one-eighth acre table carrota ; cost of
seed, 2fl cents, lal»or. f 1 ■ radishes, two rows
200 feet long, seed and labor. SO cents : let-
tuce. 4 rows 200 feet long, seed and labor.
30 centa : turnips, 4 rowa 200 feet long, aeed
and labor, 3.% cents : red peppers. 2 rows 200
feet long, planta atkd labor HO cents: sweet
pofatoee. one quarter acre plants and labor.
14. go ; tomatoes. 2 rows 120 feet long, plants
and labor, t2 ; Irlah potatoes, one-half acre,
aeed, $3 ; pink goods, one-onarter acre, aeed,
70 cents; lima beaBa, one-ulf Bcra, aeed 70
• e e • • e e •
centa, labor |4 : black wax anap beana. one-
! quarter acre, seed and labor, $2.50. The reat
of the land was iilanted to sweet corn. My
market was a little town of 2,000 people
three miles from the garden. Now for the
profit. The coMt of lal>or given here covera
all cost of marketing: everything except Irri-
gation : that cost $12. Hold produce from
the garden aa followa : '
Carrota
Bunch onions ....
Radlabea
Lettuce
I'eppera
Green lima beans
Black wax anap beana...
Turnips
Dry lima oeans
Dry pink beana
Dry wax beana
Green com. In ear
Oreen com fodder
Sweet potatoes
Irlab potatoea
Dry onions
40 gallona aweet pickles.
Oreen picklee
1.9 10.00
9.50
6.00
8.00
B.76
14.00
12.80
3.25
7.00
6.75
1.25
5.75
.. 42.00
, . 13.40
16.00
. . 22.00
,. 10.00
5.20
Total 9198.60
Coet of ralalng.. 43.10
Profit 91U.50
This was all tended outside of working
hours and entirelv by myaelf. and I worked
out by the dav most of the time. Thia la no
great thing, but ahowa what could be done
on a larger scale If one were to nut bis whole
time and attention to It. Hoping thia will
be of benefit to aomeone I aend It In.
fWe thank the brother verv much for giv-
ing ua all these little itema. and put them In.
hoping they may be of l>eneflt to aome be>
glnner. or a source of encouragement to any-
one feeling dlacouraged. — Ki>. ]
9ia.7B Oaieaaro tn Denver. Colorad*
SprlnKS and Pnrhlot
919.00 to lVadwo.Ml. Hot Hi.rlngs, 80. Dak..
("asper. Wyo . and Intermediate polnta. via
Chicago A .North-Western R'y. One-way sec-
ond <'la«s tickets on aale Mav 19. June 2 and
16, July 7 and 12. August 4 and IA, and
Reptember 1 and I.S. Correspondingly l<iw
rates from all points east. Fast rralita.
Rervlce unexcelled. For particulars apply te
J onr neareet agent or address W. A. Cox,
01 Cheetnut Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
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May 30, 1903.
Our Experience PooL
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Fool will b« • weekly J-tkrmer'ii I MtltluU" for Ihrex-
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mmax ttifui lo Kive tlivir txiivrleiicc, ma well m tunMt
toplva for future di»cu«»loD. We publl»b tliU depftrtc
mval io tb»t »ll iiii»y h»ve the beiioilt of lb* Uiiiclbte,
practical •xperieiic* of otber* on e»ery iubject p«r-
UlnlriK lo tbe farm. L#t all contribute. A c»«h priM
of W C«»U will b« paid for tbe lK*l contribution, 26
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Expi-rUnce in
How do You
it. and What
Topic No. 578. June 13.— Where a Farm
Van Unly Afford to Hare One Wagon
Uliould it be a l,owt>oun Onr or A off
Tonic N". 077. June 20. — Uare You Evr
blown lri»h I'otatotn Under Htratrf If ho
Till ui How You Suvrridid and How iou
Flantrd Them and WlivnT
Topic So. 578. June 27. —
Vhreae Making on the /■'orw
Uvke and (;«»»• and Keep
hind of Kcnnet do You User
Topic .So. &7», July 4.— On What Crop Doen
the farmvard lianure t'ay 1 om liest, and
How do You Manage itT
Toirfc- No r.80. July 11.- If a Mun Huh a
hum void for and Land in riiniit Atuund
Him Should hr lluy More hand «»■ lni'ent
Hi» SiiitiiiiM in the Further Improrement
of What he Half
Topic No. "iMl. July 18.— /» if «"•< <" ""'
Central Wixt to let florer run tuo i etirM
or Only i>u< t Will it Iwprore the Soil
More in tuo Yram Than in onet
Topic No. .^Hl*. July uri.- How do You Make
Cider and rider Vinegar, and How do
You heep t'idir KmilT
Topic No ."»8:». Auk. 1.- ''«« Fnrniliiu hr Nue-
veHHfulig Itonr in the Soulh Without the
Use of Comniininl FertUi:ernf
Topic No. r>H4. Auk. 8 "'>"« """ *'"'* S""
ceeded Heat in Kxti^mlnating
Dog»r
I'rairio
Top
,10 No. 674. How Did Tom Com-
mence Farming! What Diffionlties
Did You Have? How Did You Over-
oome Them and What Snccesi Have
To« Had in Improving Your Land
and Yourself?
Orlando I*. Cole, Nczperce. Idaho. — Nine
f«ars ago the itrluclpal i)ari of the town we
iTed In was demroyed by fire, and we con-
eluded to return to farmluK. Traded our
Kroperty for a team, harueHH, waKon. plow,
arrow and nelf rake reaper, all second hand
and pretty well worn out. with the exceii-
- -■ ■ -.11- — . • .,,]jj
tloa 'of the horHes. which were 4-year-<iId
colta. In the early Hprln»{ of I8)MS. after the
Nei I'erce ludlan IteHervallon waH thrown
0|)en for Hettlement, myHclf and two of our
boya started for the renervatlon and llnally
"aquatted" u|M)n an 8o acre tract of unKur-
reyed Government land. 30 acreH tlllahle,
balance paHiure, and < mnmenced the HtruK-
gle for a ImuK-. We were without «ne <ent
of money. aliliouKh we had about a inonlh'H
provUlonft. We siKceeded In breakUiK up 10
acrea of nod, but Iheie wan Heed to Ket, and
our aupplleM In replenlHh. A town waa Ktart-
«d 10 mlicM dlHtant, and there waa a limited
market for dry cord wood. We went liiKi a
nearbv canon and cut cord wood, ami Kiiuked
It out' and hiiiilcd It to town. In a new coun-
try there are no roadM ; you go to town the
ahorteHt and beHt way. and joii are fortunate
If you <an haul a half cord of wood 10
mlleN to town and not have to unlon<l and
carry It !.'» or "JO rodH acroaa a mud hole
more than once. We iMiiiKht wheat at ".'»
centH per biiMhel and flour at $l..'o per cwt.
for a Hhort time, but the raerchanta Moon
formed a combine and ran the price of (lour
up to f a .".o per cwt. The lant half cord of
wood we hauled to town, which wan later In
the HprlnK. we Kot TtO pounda of flour for.
When we flrat "Kqiiatted" u|M(n our clnlm.
for Bhelter we (hig a hole In the ground. Nxf'
and roofed It with poleH. brush and dirt, inid
after we had been rained and Huowi-d on.
and been roaHfed on one Hide and fro/»'n on
the other, and been blinded with Kinoke. and
had our fwid covered with ashen for a month,
bv campInK out. that hole In the krr..und
aeemed like a palace to uh. We had a lire-
place In <»ne corner, and to !><• able to sit
and eat our meals, or rent, where It was
dry and warm, only those who have tamped
out In Inclement weather can fully aporeil-
ate. AImmiI June lat the boya went baik for
the reat of the family, and I was b-ft to
"hold the claim down.'' watch the crop and
plant Harden. My aupplles then consisted of
one and a half buahela of wheat. I tried
cooklne It whole, but I Boon hunted up a
rock, dishing aa mu-h aa poaslble. and an-
other rock for a peatle. and with this im-
provised mortar I jcround mj wheat and made
atlrabout. When the family came we piled
our furniture up and when the jcraln was
rli>e. we cut It and covered the furniture up
Willi )>art of It and stacked the balance. Our
flrat crop ylelde<l 4 loada. or about ." tons of
hay. by measure. This was kept to feed a
cow and calf that we had hiiuzht on time.
Our horsea beln»c bred up from Indian atork,
when not at work, had to rustle their llvlnK.
What time we had lo spare my oldest boy and
myself went l.^o miles to work around a
threshlnK machine for $l.r>0 per day and
Ixiard. from 0 o'clock In the mornlnR nntll
R oclo<-k at niKht. With what money we
had to spare we bouRht apples, beans and
Bome wheat. Our food the flrst winter con-
sisted prln<li>«lly of Rraham bread, apples
and what milk we could tret from the cow.
A flovernment sawmill was brouKht Into the
country lo saw lumber for the Indians and we
Buccee«ied In RettluK l.OOO feet of rouuh Inm
ber, which was used to floor and roof a lo
aback 14x18. For a lUht we used silvers
pitch pine, until oar lungs were that full of
'"o?
pitch smoke that we would cough up phlegm
as black aa soot. Groceries were out of the
(lueatlon. l»urlng the tirat winter, between
HtoriiiH, we would go out to our wheat atack
and pull out Home wheat and threah It out
lu our wagon box. clean It up In the wind,
and aa we hud a hand grist mill, we would
grind It Into grabaw Hour. The aecond spring
we had a akelelon of a team, but we made
out lo get our ten acres of a crop In, besides
more of a garden; our flrat garden amounted
to nothing. Our Senator, unsolicited, sent
us some «;overnment garden seeds, and those
seeds m-erued like a gift from Heaven, and
we were enabled to nave a greater variety of
garden stuff. That summer I traveled 150
mlleM afoot to (Ind work, and then had to
work at mv trade (cari)enter) for $1..>0 per
day and board myself. Work was acarce
and the trades uniou.s were determined that
no one not belonging to their union should
have work, so I bad to take what I could
get and at such price as 1 could get. that
fall we harvested ;HM» bushels of wheat and
the same amount of Itelgian carrots, besides
potatoes and garden stuff enough for the
hoiiHC. We hauled wheat that fall 40 miles
to a grist mill and gave one-half toll for
grinding. We then had white bread to eat,
and by trading some wheat we got groceries,
and that winter we had a stable for our
stock. Although their feed was but wheat
straw and carrots, yet they kept In fair
flesh and the third waaon (T8»8> we were
able to break up the balance of our tillable
land, and that season we had alK»ut 28 acres
of a crop, and harvested 400 bushels of wheat
and 200 buHheis of oata. The oats we kept
for feed, and as wheat was our money crop,
we hauled that to market, «0 miles distant.
It took live days to make the trip, three
going and two coining. Two and three set-
tlers would go together. In order to double
up across the bad places, and up the steep
iillia 25 bushels was all a •-•horse team could
draw besides the teamsters, bedding, pro-
vlshina and grain for the team: hay we
would have to buy along the road; It cost
.'.(» cents per day for hay. Threshing cost
.'. cetits per bushel, besides boarding the
thresblnn <iew. Sacks cost ft cents each.
Wheal was worth, delivered at the railroad,
sacked. 4Kc. per bushel for No. 1 and 4.'>c.
for .No. •_, with a do<kage of I |H>und for each
sack. .Sometimes we would get No. 1 and
^..metlm.H .No. •_' for the .same wheat. That
was the (irst and last time I hauled grain to
market. Wi> overcame these dlfllcultles by
•bull dog lenaclty," by practicing the most
rigorous eiduomy. 'Do or die' was <iur
motto. We got the best breed of hogs and
cattle and fed our grain. Of course the
change was slow ; It took us five years Is'fore
we could pay for our cow and calf, (iradu-
ally easier grades were found, the bad places
bridged, roads laid out. churches and school
bouses built, and rural free delivery routes
secured, and now. after 7 years of pioneer
life, we have $.'>00 worth of stock and our
Improvements are worth fl.ooo, and our land
Is worth $1,000. Hut if we had It to do
over again, we would rather go Into an older
settled country, where there were better
marketa, and roads and schools established,
even If we had to pay »4.000 for the same
amount of land, providing we could buy on
time, than undergo the hardships Incidental
to pioneer life upon a piece of tlovernment
land. We arc keeping up the fertility of our
land by returning the manure to the land
and by growing clover and alfalfa, and our-
selves" by subscribing for the best patters we
can. It takes a Southern man to understand
the negro problem, and It takes a
Western man to understand the hard-
shljis the pioneers have to undergo.
And If those that were so strenuous In their
efforts against the "Free Homes" bill bail to
go through the llftleth |>art of the hiirdsblps
a iiloueer on a reservation hail to nndergo,
there would not have been the slightest oppo-
sition lo tliat bill.
K W. rasel>eer. Alice. Mo.- Four years ago
we commenced farming under adverse drcuin
siiiiiics. llought an old. poor, worn out farm
that was llterallv lovered with sassafras,
post oak. grubs aiid briars. I'lMir femes and
liuiidlnKs. and no water but an old leaky i Is-
terii that was dry most of the time, and with
II mortgage on It for two-thirds of tlie cost.
There was not an acre of grass or jiaRlure.
no .loss feiK cs nor timber to make any. and
the severe drought of 1001 made difflcultles
enntijih that If tliey could have lieen foreseen,
the attempt would never have l)een made.
Hut we have lM«en a reader of the I'. F. for
ten years, and the knowledge thereby gained,
with lots of hard work, has begun to tell.
There are 80 acres of our farm, about W of
it tillable. All Is seeded to timothy and
clover, or Is corn on sod, exuept alMiul .'»
acres. We have followed the practice of
wheat after corn or peas seeded down with
the wheat. I'se fertilisers on wheat, which
helps to get a stand of grass and clover.
We si»read our manure as fast as made, on
the wheat during winter. We bad one
row when we came here and she choked to
death. Now we have eleven head of cattle,
llfteen sheep, live hogs and our team. One
hundred and twenty-flve dollars will pav all
we owe. and most of this Is for machinery
and fertilizers. Last season one piece of our
wbeat made over :»0 bushels per acre, another
2.'l. and have a line stand of grass and clover
over all of It. Some said we would starve
out as the man did we Isuight of. The most
of the credit for this belongs to I'rof. Massey.
T. It. Terry and the I'. F. Your advice Is
always sound and practical. We have not
built anv yet : have drilled a well, paid up
our debts, and what was left was nut In
stock, machlnerv and fertilizer. Putting
crops In In good shape, tending them well,
clipping wheat stubble, making, saving and
using all the manure we possibly could, with
lirorapt payments, has helped us wonderfully.
J. L. Cander. K r.. Rich IIIll. Mo -The
writer of this sketch. In partnership with his
two brothers, began farming at the early
age of 14, the eldest brother Itelng 18. Our
personal property at that time consisted of
a team of very old horses. Ave or six scrub
cows, a few hogs, one plow, one cultivator,
a good farm wagon, several of the smaller
Implements, such as boes. axes, etc., and a
poor set of harness. The farm was our
mother's, and contained r_»3 acres free of
debt. «0 acres cleared land fenced, balance In
timber, but not fenced. The buildings were
a good dwelling, smoke house and a Bmall
shed for the horses. After our father's death,
which occurred when the eldest brother was
only IS, the farm was rented for the thirds,
hut five years of this practice saw the yield
of crops so diminish that the land would no
longer pay expenses and furnish a living.
We then took charge of It on condillou tliut
we pay all expenses, clear up the land, fence
and Improve as fast as time and means would
peruili. For a few years crops were put In
by borrowing or hiring tools as we needed
them. Then our greatest difllculty <ame
with tbe death of the team of old age. Hav-
ing DO money, and lieing ouly boys, friends
and neighbors would not trust us with a
team on time. At lii.st we found a man who
was willing to sell us a team of young horses
for $200 on two years time, taking our note
at 10 per cent. Interest. Two years passed :
no progress bad been made, but the man kind-
ly renewed fos another two years. From
that date our fortunes changed. We sub-
scribed for good farm papers, established a
system of crop rotation, corn, oats, wheat
and clover, and t>egan grading up our stock.
The team was paid for and others b<iugbt,
as well as all ne<.-cssary farm Implements,
Including self binder. 1*0 the original farm
has been added at one time 117 acres, which
has be4*n paid for, and at another time 120
acres, going In debt for part of It. All of
the original farm is now under fence, partly
with woven wire. There Is also a good barn,
hay shed, tool shed, and sheds and enclosures
for stock. Tbe land, too, la producing a
third more per acre than when rented. I at-
tribute our success to tbe reading of good
agricultural literature, hard work and perse-
verance. What is here related has been ac-
complished In sixteen years ; of that time tbe
writer has l>eeu a reader of the I*. K. for
twelve years.
A J. Fmbolti, Turn, Ark. — I was raised on
lite farm, but commenced teaching m'hooi at
twenty, and prepared myself thoroughly for
that profession and followed It for llfteen
years. .My wife and I got tired of living In
ai'res on time,
le Improvement
on it. We only had a pony and old spring
wagon, and had to buy on time what little
we bought of farming implements, etc. It
was uphill business with so little means.
Then when we thought we had a start a
severe hall storm struck our place, destroyiHl
the ni<»st of our crops and ruined nearly ail
the fruit trees and plants we had put out.
The years following droughts and hot winds
discouraged us and we sold out what little
we bad and inove<l to Johnson Co., Ark., on
.MulisTry Moiiniain, with the intentlou of
fanning and raising fruit When we landed
here mi a rented farm we had a small mule
team and an old |>ony, old wagon, some old
farming Implements, household furniture, a
few chickens, Ave small children. $20 In cash
and siune debt behind, and knew nothing
about farming In this section. .Not a very
bright beginning. Traded the pony for cow
and heifer. The flrst two years lived on a
rented farm grown up with sassafras and
nearly half being planted to young apple or-
chard that the previous year had no care.
Ity pinching we made a living, paying one-
half the rent by Improving the olace. We
then iMiught 40 acres of rallroau land for
$100. having four years to pay for It. It
had about 4^ acres cleared on It. a small
log house and stable, for which we paid $25
to the party who had made these Improve-
ments ; the rest of the 40 acres was heavily
timbered and considerable underbrush among
tbe timber. We were IS miles from town
J «■»■». *•".▼ »»•«'- cam.* ■ M**^ I.XI"
town, so bought a farm of 80
in CeiUral Kaiisiui, with llttU
and railroad. We set out. the flrst spring.
ItK) seedling apple trees, some peathes, cher-
ries, iH'urs, plums and strawberry plants, on
the few acres cleared. We cleared as fast as
we could, and a few years got some land of
neighbors to farm on shares. Raised some
potatoes and garden truck to sell, and eggs
and chickens, and taught, by request, a lew
terms of school, and from the small means
thus obtained managed to make payment on
land, pay taxes, buy clothes, etc. We lived
close : nothing was wasted that could be
helped ; no money or time was sin-nt on
tobacco, liquor or unnecessary things. Began
to keep a strict record of all expenses. In-
come and what each crop produced. One year
we lived on an income of $11HI. Including
what we fed to team, and there were nine
of us in the family. Yet I think we set as
good a table is any of our neighbors. As
ge got more land cleared we set out more
fruit trees of various kinds, and small fruit
of different kinds, so that at present we have
nearly all kinds of fruit that can l>e raised
In this latitude, of the best quality, (irafted
considerable of our own fruit. Iluve about
14 acres In fruit. We always managed to
take three or more papers to read, to be
posted. Now we take 11 or 12 papers In
our family. Tbe Income from our small
farm is more than I ever received as nrlncU
pal of town schools, and we live much liet-
ter than when we lived lu town, having
plenty of fruit of various kinds nearly tiie
whole year around. And the Income of our
farm I ex|)ect to double Itself every few
years, as our apple trees are Just beginning
to get the size when they can yield big crops.
Also by carefully saving the manure and
planting plenty of cow peas, I have my land
HO it will produce one-half more than it
did when in Its prime ( ?) : that is, when It
was new, and expect to continue to make It
richer. Had we taken such papers as the
r. V. when we flrst came here we might be
twice as well off.
II. I'. Strelt, NesbItt, O. T. — I commenced
farming by spending all the money I had
($120* for a span of yearling mare colts
an<i working by the day on the farm for a
living until they were old enough to work
a little. When they were two years old I
worked them enough through that season to
raise feed enough to keep them a year, or
until another crop was raised. I had everv-
thing In the Impleiueut Hue to buy, and to
rent land to farm. Hut I was not very easily
diH<'ouraged and set my mind to do In the best
manner possible all that I undertook to do,
and was careful about making. If I could
make or save enough by having a tool to pay
for It, I bought It even If I had to go In
debt for It. I farmed rented land for eight
years and then by moving from Indiana to
Oklahoma I was able to purchase a home of
80 acres, full of black Jack and iwst oak
grubs, with the largest portion of them
under the surface of the ground. Have been
here two seasons, digging out roots and
tussoi'ks of blue stem and getting the land
under cultivation and experimenting with
cow jieas, Kaffir corn, sorghum and vegeta-
bles, while i raise corn, wheat, hogs, chick-
ens and cotton to support my family and pay
for wire and lumlter to fence the farm with.
My greatest dllflculty has been to keep from
buying things 1 could squeeze through with-
out, tx'cause people were so anxious to sell
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what seemed the very thing needed. IIstc
improved mynelf and farm by studying the
soli, farm papers, Kxperlment Htatlon bul-
letins and what I could see of other peo-
ple's experiments.
E. E. Lawrence, Spafford, N. Y. — I could
fill your paper with interesting accounts of
our farming experience for the past 28 years,
how we came from the citv to a poor, run-
down farm far removed from friends and
relatives, but space forbids, so will try and be
brief. In the year 1875, thinlclng It better
for a family of children to be reared In the
country, we made arrangements and traded
our house and lot in the city for a small
farm of about 70 acres and assumed the
mortgaKe of $1,200 that was held over It.
AVe arrived late In May without an imiilement
or stock of any Icind — only household got>ds.
This flrst year was a struggle full of dis-
couragements, but we won out and e)clsted.
Besides the poor and weedy condition of the
soil to contend with we had tbe buildings
to repair and matce comfortable, also fences
to build to iceei) off neighbors' stock. We had
quite a struggle with weeds. Hurdocks grew
all over the door yard and garden so tnick
one could not pass through them with com-
fort. One field of "live forever" took years
to exterminate, but as the years rolled by
our children grew and became of great as-
sistance. We improved the soil by buying
manure at tbe village (three-quarters of a
mile away), careful tillage and rotation of
crops. Our barns have all been rebuilt, also
fences, and bouse made as good as new.
Stones removed from fields, fruit set out, a
good garden atid thoroughbred stock add to
our comforts and pleasure. Also all the good
reading we can digest.
D. James, Longstaff. Ont. — Commenced In
debt $3,000 upon a l.'>o-acre farm. Fences
down. Had not been cropped for two years.
Only one gate on the farm. House an old
frame one and very cold. Ram on ground.
No orchard or garden, nor a single under-
draln upon the farm. Canada thistles grow-
ing four or five feet In height. Wild mus-
tard in 20 acres of the farm that had to be
mown to keep under. I'Ine stumps on 60
Seres of It. lied root or pigeon weed grow-
ing in most of the fields. The farm cost
17.000. raid in cash $4,000. Then married
s fine, healthy young girl thirty years ago.
Borrowed money for stock and Implements.
Late in spring before finally getting deed of
land. Fli'st year sowed 3o acres of peas, too
late for anything else ; summer-fallowed HO
more and sowed fall wheat. Determined to
have a clean farm ; succeeded In about six
or seven rears, so that after that time we
Just watched each growing crop. Do not
need to spend two days a year with tbe
weeds now. Then I determined my farm
should be clear of stumps, and be under-
drained ; fifteen acres a year, my motto, for
s few years, stumped ana underdralned. dur-
ing summer and fall if necessary. June being
my month. Hands cheaper, work not push-
ing then, field ready for fall wheat. In three
years the extra crop paid for extra labor.
AIho raised tbe old barn. Built a new one,
stabling under all. In the meantime repair-
ing and moving all the fences. Larger delda
and more even sIkc. Preparing for a new
house. Built a solid brick one at a cost of
12.000. besides my labor of hauling all build-
ing material and excavation ; stone and Hand
we had of our own. Never appeared to be
In need for money. It Just seemed to come
when wanted. should have said that I
planted 3 acres of an orchard. Got fooled to
some extent by tbe tree agents, but have
top grafted them since. Made It a rule to
pay as you go. Out of debt. Money In tbe
bank. Not getting rich fast enough. Invested
In stocks and building lots. lyost one-half of
Investment. (>lad to get out with that. A
good Investment for my boys (five of them)
as a warning to stick to farm Investments.
Built a large new bank barn, stabling for
rattle and sheep underneath. Hog stye away
from barn. Keep fattening from 20 to 80
all the time. Bought the farm adjoining,
l.'iO acres: paid $1o.OOO for It. Then
stumped and underdralned on It what was
needed. All paid for. Ttoys going to col-
lege : one starting in the Northwest, still
working sway. Never without a few sheep.
Keep weeds down. Dairy cows and hogs
best paying factors. Made it a rule to hire
only the best farm hands. Do our own butch-
ering. Sell all, or nearly all. of our butter
(60 lbs. weekly on average), egga. poultry,
Ismbe, apples, potatoes, direct to the con-
sumers In Toronto, going down once each
week ererjr week in the year. Have our regu-
lar customers. Keep farm accounts. Believe
In. and have planted trees In plats about
the farm. Have spruce and cedar wind
breaks. This spring have planted a shrubbery
of 25 different kinds, all flowering or beau-
tiful for their berries. Have a library of
over 700 volumes. Take three American sgrl-
rultursl papers besides our own. Have served
In various capacities in public, such
as trustee, engineer, on board of bealtb and
councillor. I>ove farming for Its own sake.
Hot merely for the money there Is In it.
Not very fashionable In m/ suit, but want
to be up-to-date In my farming methods.
Always anxious to read snd learn, nut I want
to think It out for myself. If I have had any
success would attribute It to love of farm-
ing, pluck, perseverance, economy, Industry,
temperance snd a good wife,
R, L. Goodwin. Kort Pierce. FIs. — I com-
menced farming with no experience. I had
been In active business In the city till I
was broken In health and finances. I had
only enough money to pay one-fourth of the
price of my farm, consisting of three acres
of pineapples and one acre of black ham-
mock soil, suitable for trucking. I had no
houKe on the farm, and a neighbor kindly
placed his house at my disposal for five
months. I needed monev to buy se«»d beans,
snd fertiliser and prc.vNlons. My wife owned
s gold watch and diamond ring. These were
sent to New York and pawned at t per cent
interest a month, but It was enough to give
"" ■ "'■'■t. I put In a crop of string beans
?"" in seven weeks 1 had money coming In
rrom the New York market. Frost killed
I15lIPJ^K?L'"y ?'■".•'• *"'' •« • had figured on this
possibility, I had reserved some beans for
seed and planted the next day. This crop
r 1 kk'*': ■?'' *'•"''' ^y <'m«' expired In my
hn fd ^"^ "t^Il^""u ' *•*'' •'nouKh money to
..^l^i^' J*i2^ ^Vl^"^- ^'th *200 remaining
unpsld. to be paid for In 60 days. Mr pine:
^f »h« L""!*' *''*' balance on house and part
SJ ™t "yP'^^K***' on the farm. The flrst year
2'.^.^.'hl^'"5-y'*. only, tool 1 owned was
» scuffle boe, snd I ne&rly wore It out. A
doubt never entered my mind but that I
would sm'ceed, for I felt that after working
at 34 different occupations I had at last
found the business for which I was fitted.
Dlfllcultles were no difficulties for me; they
aroused my combat I veness and I conquered
them, and after a dItBculty is conquered It
Is no difllculty. i was a greenhorn at the
buslnetui determined to learn. I twrrowed ag-
ricultural books and papers until I could buy
some. I practiced what I read, experimented
carefully, observed what my nelglibors did,
asked and took advice. After my farm was
paid for i bought another. Both farms had
been badly run down, I worked and schemed
\ to Improve them. I studied Voorhees' "i-'er-
tlllKers" and P. F. until I became able to
! compound my own fertilizer mixtures and
save $6 to $8 per ton. I.>ast season I put on
$00 worth of high grade fertlHrer to the
acre and it paid big. In September. 1800. I
had $200 and a wife. The wife has been In-
> strumenial in my success, lu being economl-
I cal, in feeding me closely to give the plants
; plenty of high grade food. In three and a
half years I have Improved my places till
they are now worth $0.5OO and I have of-
fered them for sale at that price. My books
anu the P. F. have taught me. together with
my experience, tbat with tbe proceeds of my
two places when sold. I can Invest my capital
In tbe soil elsewhere and do still better. I
am convinced that If a farmer can succeed
on tbe i>oor, barren soil of the Indian Uiver
country he can succeed elsewhere. This sum-
mer I Intend to prospect in the Carolines
for a permanent home where tlie mos<|uitoes
cease from troubling and my wife can take
a well earned and needed rent.
J. Newton (Jlover. Vlcksburg. Pa, — I com-
menced farming on 100 acres of heavy lime-
stone clay farm which had been tenanted
over 20 year» and bad not been limed In
that time. Had three good horses, very or-
dinary cows, and mostly old Implements.
Found many rocks or "nigger heads" alH)ve
K round In the fields, which we dug out and
auled off for ditching or road making. Mix
acres were too wet to farm, so put In stone
ditches and tile drained, and now have good
wheat on meadow land, which was never
farmed, would not grow good grass for pas-
ture. Have nearly two acres yet which I
expect to tile drain this summer, then all
tbe laud will do to farm. I began hauliug
a thousand bushels of lime every year till
I was over the farm, and put on from 60
to loo bushels an acre on the stiff clsy
wbi<h works some better than formerly, yet
It always plows hard and breaks up in
clods. According to Prof. Massey's Idea cow
peas will not do very well In this latitude or
on heavy clay, so my only hope of Improving
my soil Is by red clover, which does better
since applying tbe lime. After farming near-
ly two years for the half. I bought the farm,
then sold off ten acres furthest from the
buildings, and now raise more grain and hay,
keep more stock on the 06 acres than I did on
the 106, and have some timothy hay to
sell each year. Without using any commer-
cial fertilizers other than the lime, and by
applying the manure three times a year the
years. A
to myself. I attend the Farmers' Institutes
farm has Improved greatly In nine years.
In the county, the meeting of the Htate
Board of Agriculture twice a year, take four
agricultural, two county. <me dally, three
religious papers, and took a corresiKtndence
course in agriculture at State College during
two winters. Have had both bouse and barn
painted, made all good fpnces on the farm,
started a nl<-e lawn and have plenty of fruit
trees near the house, with a flne orchard
coming on. Have mostly new or good Im-
FlementK. buggies, harness and better stock,
lut my heavy clay and limestones, like the
poor, will "always be with uh."
Mrs. A. A. Watktns, Maiison. N. C. — We
commenced farming on rented land, and kept
it up for 20 yesrs, snd at the end of that
time we were Just where we started, as far
as s|H>t cash was concerned. Though we
worked early and late and denied ourselves
every luxury. Ijy the time the landlord, the
fertilizer men and the hirelings were paid,
there was only a small sum left and that
must be Hept to make an<ither crop. We ar-
ranged to pay yi.'iO per year for tbe land,
which amounted to f3.000 In 20 years. A
nice little sum for the privilege of being some-
body's slave. I received $.'U)0 from my
father's estate, and we made a first payment
on a tract of land In a very desirable loca-
tion. There was a 6-roomed house on tbe
pisce, snd Isnd wss poor, but we found It
easier to improve land, and repair a house
thsn to give s bigger price for land and build
from the stump. In twelve years we have
paid upwards of $1,500 and had the chance
to Improve the place to .such an extent that
It Is worth twice as much as It was when we
l)ought It. We improve the land with clover
and cow peas snd by keeping stock. In win-
ter we sre constsntly hsullng pine litter from
the old flelda. We keep the barn lot a foot
or two deep all tbe time, and as tbe stock
tramples It down we haul In mere. I have
only one son, but none of us mind work, and
we take the advantage of every circumstance
to t>etter our condition. We make almost
evervtblng that will grow In this section for
family use. and sell butter, eggs, milk and
many other things to buy groceries snd cloth-
ing. We abstain from buvlng things on
credit, even If we have to do without some
non-essentials. But the fact that Is most con-
ducive to our contentment and well lieing Is,
we live in s community of the ijeot people on
the face of the earth, where every man has
six months of the y.ear to mind bis own busi-
ness and six months to let other people's
business alone.
Maurice Wentworth. Dover, Me. — T was
born and lived on a farm until 14 years old.
when my father Imiight a bouse and small
lot and kept a horse and cow and a few
pigs, and the work was done by myself and
younger brother. When 15 years old I raised
110 bushels of potatoes and a lot of other
garden truck ffnd the next spring married a
girl of 14 vears. much to the anger of
her and my friends.
[Our friend then gives a long, detailed ac-
count of how he and his wife worked at
various Jobs and lived In shacks and tents,
earning a living mainly at cutting wood, his
wife working with him at everything. His
wife picked berries and walked 12 miles to
sell them. In all a very pathetic account of
a struggle to get something to eat. Finally
a man offered to sell him a vacant farm of
30 acres for $350. to be paid $.'>0 down and
$50 a year. He worked out the cash payment
and left his wife on the farm, sennlng her
part of bis wages monthly. 8be bought a
cow and some hay and hauled it three miles
on a sled she had made herself. Her young
brother come to help her and when he got
home he found a supply of ten cords of wood
on the place. Then he made a plow beam
of a piece of cedar and uaed it for five years.
They managed to pay for the farm by degrees,
and t>ought other cows and two horses, and
by working for wages with the team In winter
they managed to get along, until finally be-
fore the birth of his second child bis wife
fell down the cellar and was so Injured that
she died. His son is now 10 and in a ma-
chine shop and doing well. We wish there
was room for the full account, as It shows
how a man may. after making the serious
mistake of marrying too young, gain the re-
spect of bis friends and gain a place in the
world. But the letter Is eleven closely writ-
ten pages and is too long for the I'ooi. — Kd. 1
Albert Murphy, (iordonsvllle, Va. — Wife
and I commenced farming 34 years ago as a
renter. What seemed to us to be our great-
est difficulty was lacic of means to begin
right. I bought a cheap team and very old
wagon. The flrst year we did without every-
thing we could, and borrowed most of the
balance from kind neigbbors, except plow and
cultivator, which I bought ; the best that
could be had. I planned to keep myself and
team constantly employed. To get a better
wagon I paid a^workman in farm products
to build me a new one, using tbe Irons from
the old one as far as possible. To get a
better team I commenced raising colts. To
f;et a farm of our own I invested all I could
n calves ; and with help from home marie
payment on an unimproved prairie farm. I
coutiniied to raise what stock and grain I
could to make payments. Wife raised chick-
ens and garden, made butter. tcMik In txtard-
ers, etc., to help supply family needs. Be-
fore we paid out we sold for nearly three
times the original cost, and bought a poorly
Improved old farm, paying for It In full.
I put on what stoi-k the farm wonld properly
support and commenced growing <'iover In
rotation with grain crops on the high land,
and tiled the low land ; and In a few years
had an ex<-ellent farm, which sold for nearly
double what we paid. We Improved, and
more than doubled our money on one farm
since. I have since discovered that I have
been too bu.sy most of ray life Improving
farms to take proper time to improve my-
self. I commenced reading the P. F. about
eight years ago, and soon discovered that
much of my past energies had been misspent
for want of proper knowledge. Now. as I
am retiring from tbe field of activity. I urge
young men to read the V. F. and start right.
StUMART.
The letters we print today tell of struggles
that have been repeated on a thousand farms
all over the land. They tell of the grit of
the American pioneer in the far West, and
the i)attle for s home In the Fast. The
yearning for a home of one's own Is born with
most of us, and the letters give evidence
that In any part <if the countrv a man can
make a home and get independent on the
farm. From Idaho to F'lorida and Maine the
same s'tern plu<-k carries a man through.
The saddest story Is that of our young friend
in Maine, who lost his plucky wife Just as
they were attaining success In getting their
home. We are sorry that we could not give
bis own pathetic story In full, but space
^rbade. It Is for Just sucb struggling men
all over the land that the P. F. la working,
and It Is pleasing to note that in every In-
stance almoHt, the success came after tbe
man had gotten to reading and studying bis
profession. The letters today are very en-
couraging to those of us who. after lighting
the battle are endeavoring to help those still
in the struggle. Heading these letters brings
back to one the days of his own struggl««i.
Only a few days ago we met on a visit to
Maryland, some gray-haired men who went
to school with us 4.t years ago, when teacher
and pupils had to go Into the woods at noon
and cut and drag up wood for the old ten-
plate stove. We could tell of a little rented
farm of 30 acres and a young wife left there
alone when we went off with a musket, of
other rented farms and hard days work of
success that came with a rush, and went
faster when we tried to pay other men'*
debts, of working as a hired gardener f,,.
wealthy people, of improving land for otLer
people and all the time getting the education
that fitted us for what has come to be our life
work, and prepared us to sympathise with
those In like struggles. Friends, your Kdltor
has "been there. ' If j'ou will pardon the
slang, which Is so expressive, and what he
writes In the P. F. he has learned through
hard knocks. Kxperlence Is a hard school,
but n thorough one. May success come to
every reader and student of the P. F. The
greatest reward that comes to us Is the con-
Hclousness that we are helping some strug-
gling men towards success.
^\7-S
If yofl suffer from Epilepsy, Pits, Falling 8Icb.
acts, Sl Vltus'a Dance, or Vertigo, havecblldrea,
relatlvts, friends or neighbors that do so, or know
Scople that sre afflicted, my New Treatment will
iBimedlaicly rclievs snd PERMANENTLY CURB
Ibtm, and all yos are asked to do is to sead for
my FREB TREATMENT snd try Ik It hss
CURED thoussnds where everyihlng else failed.
ITiU bs scat la plain package tbaoluttly free*
expresa prepaid. My Illustrated Book, " Bpllspsy
Bzplaloed." FREB by malL PIcaae give aams^
AGB and full address. All
professioaally sonndcntisL
Wra ff « RHAs ( RM« Daa
•4 Pino Street. Il«w Yorli
AIIIIOUII*S ILOOD MEAL ?^rVo?rSlr'^
cowa, calvea and poultry. Booklet free.
Tks A.rm*m.r F«rtlilB«r ITerks, Clil««c«Jlll.
IOWA FARMS
Fop Sato
•48 to SOS
Per Aors.
Wc otfer Improved luwatarrnt cl(»« to church, achoolaad
town, with 1 in.al telephone and rural mail dellrery . loll rlib,
black loain, and level, at f<Mo 1*6 per acre. We alti> ha,*
■|«clal l.arKalntin Nrirth and Soutk DakuU and Canada. If
you wUh to buy or irll Und or < lly i>roi>erty anywhere, write
to ui for confidential termt. We make a ipeclally <if lone
taBKcialca. «« nr, matlrr hnw far away you live. If InlerettccT,
write us. We refund tillway fare to parties who buy of ua.
Sen<i f,,r |.r1' e li^l with pirtum nt farm<.
THg JOHN M.C*NNON LAND ACtNCV.ORgSOO.IOWA.
WINNING POINT
b the roller twine
tension on the
McCormick
TO SEE THIS TENSION
work satisfies everyone that it is the proper idea
for a successhi! binder. The McCormick twine
tension saves a lot of time in the harvest field, and
time at that season is big money. The illustration
shows the two corrugated rollers through which the
twine passes to the needle. They prevent the curl-
ing or kinking of the twine.
0. N. BROWNINS, Stnt ral Af ent fer
MoCfrmlek Maehlntt, Philadelphia, ft.
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The Practical Kariviisr
May 30, 1903
Farm Implement Annex
To Tkc Practical Farmer.
It U tk* ^rpoM of thia A«p*rtaB«nt to sMlft P. F.
rcftden im Mcurtng tkt beat Implamenl* aad macblo-
•17 for 4oln« th«lr work, *■<! to to •4Ju(t. maiutg* aad
cart for Mint m to f«t Iht bmit poulbl* returot
from thoir um. W« IdtIU luljccrlbara to wriu ut fully
•od fr««l7 Id retard to faroj ImpltmcaU and loAcbln-
•ry. PoloUr* on wloctlng ImplamcoU for TarioiM
ktnda of work and toll: on baylos, optratlng aad
carlDC for tbtni; tbalr d«f«cH, ImproTtmonla, attach-
manU, adjiiiliuanu, rtc., will b« walcom*. A caab
priM of W conU will b« paid for tba beat cootrlbutlon,
and U cant* for aach otber contribution publltbad, will
ba paid to P. P. yaarly aubacrlbara. Put at top of aach
artlcla For •'Farm Implamant AnDas," aad aaod to
0«o. T. Pattit, Boi ft, Onalda, Kan.
Klevatins a Lo«d of Hay. — No. 1
•howH the b-aiuN of the bam ; .No. 2 the U
Inch roitpfi tliai haul ui> tlie load ; No. .'{ the
roller tnat rolU with wheel and wliidx rone
up. Nu. 4 Ih the hlic wheel on wlii<h a %
rope Ih wound. In liaulInK up the load thlx
rope unwindM, and In letting It down the rop«'
U wound uo. No. .". Ih the % rope. No. •!
i« one of the two l)i'aniK that go on either
aide of loud iind wlih h the 1 ln<-h ropea phhm
tbrouKh. No. 7 ihf crosH-pleces that Ko
under nu k and rent on the beaniH on each
■Ide. .Nu. H Is the rack; No. U the pulley.
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wu«d aawad la thrve ni«rea will fit the ortU-
nary store. In addltiuo to the maay power
aawa there are uulte a number of good band
aaws DOW wbleh llgbten the work for the
men who operate tbem. WaT80M Bopbb.
UmUum. Ua.
t'onveuirnt Hand Weeder — ThU can
be made In the lollowInK manner : Take a
block of hard-wo«>d 1 Inch oy ^ Inch and 3%
IncheH lonK. Ket live teeth In % of an inch
apart so tnat every other tooth will project
1 % Inchea hevond the othera at the point.
Teeth Mhoiild be of No. 1) wire and xllKhtly
curved toward the ]>olnt. Next put In a
handle of heavier wire bent In the form of a
looi>. This Ih a fine tool to work In Hower
bedH. Heed onlouH. .vount? salsify etc.
lola. Knnn. 0. F. IUrth.
Barn Ilnttra .%KMln. — In the P. P. for
Feb. 7th I noticed an article on hanKlng barn
doom, •Hhall they hwIuk In or out V I would
■av neither. SwIukIhk In they will mbk and
rub the floor ; HwlnxInK out. In a windy time
tht'y will BwInK you out with them. Let
them be on steel track with HinKle wheel.
AntI friction, where several small rollers are
encased, will wear flat, which causes them
to wedre. I have them now. When new thev
work fine, but soon flatten and are no KOod
Another thInB on the barn doors, have the
smith make Iron hand holds to screw onto
the doors to open and shut with. And when
puttluK them on don't make the mistake my
tarpeuler did l>y puttInK one on each door,
txitn outside, one should be Inside, then you
can open from either out or Inside.
Ulakf. M(l. \ W. (•.\rHiiai*.
I I'rlend Caihers baa given ua some good
ideas on the barn door question, but I wish
to state once for all, that when doors are
constructed to swing in, as described by Mr
Martin .Sherwood, they positively will not sag
and come In contact with the floor. — Ed.]
butter cornea before you know it, aimost.
at course, with this churn (aa witik every
other) you must have your milk or cream In
•perfect" condition if you expect "perfect"
butter. Mr8. K. B. Lamomluw.
/'orint'<//f, I o.
Bettering the IVecder.— l have a Hal-
lock Success weeder which gives very good
satisfaction, but I believe it would be a more
serviceable to«l If the manufacturers would
put In an iron rod securely bolted t>etween
the handles. I bad trouble with the bolts
coming loose, and In lifting with the loosened
handles the fraq^e be<-ame slightlv spruntr. I
finally had new bolts made and bradeJ in,
then nailed a Ix2-lnrh piece tlrmly between
the handles and then it worked all right.
LvUunuii, Va.
W. L. IIakuis.
No. 10 shows front wheels of wagon on the
floor; No. 11 the weights that hold the clogs.
.No. 12 is the log that we haul out by ;
.No. l.T the dogs; .No. 14 are two rollers that
the ropes pass under. No. 1.1 Is a piece (»f
wood whl<'U end <if big roller passes through
and which forms a beuriug for same. .No. T<(
is the singletree. S. Ulaihi>i:i.u
Hkoiclngan, itc.
Oar 91s y^ttnd flaw. — A neighbor and
myself having a horse power which we pur-
chased some years ago to run our fodder
shredder with, we also bought a secondhand
wood saw for $15. We more than paid for
It the llrst year by sawing for ourselvea
and neighbors. When sawing for others we
furnish two teams and three hands besldea
the machine, and get 50 cents per cord fur
sawing We saw about S cords per hour. Hut
the iH'st part of It all la that we can have
our year's wood all sawed In the winter
when we are not very busy, so we don't have
to stop when we are rushed with work.
neither do we have to burn green wood. And
wood sells better on the market all sawed
up than In cord wood, for It Is difflcult
to get hands to chop It.
Ourcfonarlfle, Ta. F. B. LiTTLcriaLO.
The Beat Paraaera' Llaiatent. — We
uae what we consider the best liniment on
earth. It cured one of our mares of flstula;
and, In fart, Is far superior to anything wa
ever used for sprains, backache, sores, and.
In fact, anything a liniment can l>e used for.
Take equal parts of lard, camphor, harts-
born, coal oil and turpentine. I'ut all Into a
bottle, hold over Are till thoroughly dissolved
and shake well before using.
Care of Plow*. — Home farmers leave
their plows where the* last use them. They
rust and In the spring It takes a long time
to get them to scouring. We alwavs put
our plows In shed and grease with axle
grease. This comes right off before we go
around the land and the plow sblneH like a
new sliver dollar. It pays to care for all the
tools, for they cost money.
Paradlne, Ore. Norman Htralet.
The Hawlas Machine. — The difficulty
of getting wood can he overcome by using
power saws and preparing the wood In the
latter part of winter or In spring when field
work Is lmi>osslble. Most farmers now have
a windmill, a threshing engine or a tread
power to use for other purposes. Br ex-
pending a little more money and i;»nlng a
good saw, the matter of preparlnt Hi- wood
supply will be a comparatively snisll li-m.
Formerly the saw was an exp'-nslve pint of
the outflt, but manufacturern have put • !i ap
and efTectlve ones on the market. »>>! o-re
Is little excuse for not having a roo.i .upply
of stove wood always on hand. It may not
pay a farmer to i>ur<'hase an outilt simply
for his own use, but as in the case of the
man who buys a threshing machine, a corn
shredder and the like, one man can do the
work for many families The saw with Its
frame. et>- , can he placed on a truck wntcon
and moved from place to place. Where the
tbreHhlng engine Is not available, the 2 horse
tread power Is most satlsfai'tory for sawing
wood The ma<hlnery is light and an outflt
of this kind will require but three men.
Where the steam engine Is used as high as 40
cords a day can be sawed. Sticks of cord
The Mvi-lnir Charn. — The "farm Imple-
ment" which I am most familiar with is the
churn. I use the swing <burn and think It
is hard to Is'at : It makes such a good quality
of butter, and having no Inside works, is very
easily kept clean. That It Is a well made
cliurti Is proven by mine, which I have used
constantly for 11 years and It Is still as good
as new. This churn Is very easy to work,
and I either let the little children do the
churning or take my chair and a newHpa[>er
or iMiok anti sit and rea<l and churn, and the
Mtonr itied. — A very convenient method
of hauling stone from a fleld is to proiure
the fork of a tree and nail strong 2x4h a<-roBS
It. fastening a <-hain to the large end to
hlt<'h to. A large stone la easily loaded with
a tt-ain. rolling It on. Hitch your team to
the < liain and haul It away. We use this
method with success. J. 8. A.vdkhsu.n.
Oak Knoll Farm, Onridu, Kan.
Re«»ivlnir Hmy Rake. — Last summer
I made a rake In a day's time tliat did Just
as go4Ml and <|ulck work as a steel tooth rake,
and as eusy. too, with the exception that the
operator had to walk. To make such a rake
take a clear 4x4, it feet long and through It
bore thirteen 1 Vj Inch holes 8 Indies apart.
Make i:< teeth 4 feet long to Ht the boles
lightly, and drive them half way through
the 4x(. Take t^u ::x4s 4 feet luuK, b<jre '?^
'f^
F
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or % hole fl Inches from one end of each ;
place one at either end and drive pieces of
headed rod through the holes and into ends
of rake head. These are Indicated at A A.
Nail a 1x4, 0 feet 4 Inches long, across the
ends of the 4-foot pieces, K. .\Iake and at-
tach two braces with hooks on one end to
hitch to »' Also a lever that crooks at I*
so you CM get hold of It at K without stooji-
Ing. Uouiid off the corners of the 4x4 at F,
and attach the lever with a piece of strap-
Nron reaching clear around the 2x4 and
fastened on both aides of the lerar. Put two
pins in lever at U, one to catch above aad
one below middle tooth. Point the teeth
sled-runner fashion ; front end of tooth inuat
be tapered t>elow and rear end on top. To
rake, bitch horse to hooks, and by means of
the lever make teeth run on grouud under
hay. When vou have enough fur a windrow
lift up on lever until teeth catch In th>-
ground, then pull lever sidewise to let go 01
tooth ; the draft of the horse will revolve the
rake, discharging the load and it is read>
to go on raking another windrow.
Unenleaf, Ore. Mariu.v I'. Whkki.kr.
[It seems to me that this rake would re
quire a slow horse and a fast man.- Ku.J
A Ciood Lawn Roller. — Get a 14-inch
tile (a cracked or slightly damaged one wll
do I. Now get a small bar of Iron iun».
en<Migh to pass through the tile and projec-
about 2 inches at eai-li end of tile. Vuu wilt
also need some Portland cement, good san*
and small stones, and water. Pass ro«i
through centre of tile and through a Utlu
board which has been fitted Into one end of
the tile. Htand tile up on end, letting the
rod go In the ground. Now mix Portland
cement one part, sand two parts, and then
put a good layer of the mixed cement In
iHitiotn of tile as It stands on end. Wet
thoroughly the small stones and add them al
ternately ■ with the cement, keeping cement
smooth next to the tile so as to have a
smooth roller. When filled, let stand till
thoroughlv dry, then break the tile away an<l
you will have a nice, firm hand roller ready
for the handle. Have a blacksmith make two
Iro-is with hole In one end to go upon pro
Je'-tlng ends of Iron rod. The Irons must be
properly ctirved and approach each <ither so
that a handle may l»e bolted between them
An olil lawn mower will provide a handle
Can use a stronger ci-ment with less sunil.
H l'.», hunhury. Conn. 8. K. KKi,i.t«;<i.
To Prevent Hnat. — Melt together one
ounce of lard and one of gum camphor. .Skim
the mixttire thoroughly and stir Into It a
siitHclent quantity of fine black lead to give
It a color like Iron. After cleaning the i>ol
Ished parts thorougblv, smear it with thie
mixture and let remain for 24 h<»urs. then
go over It with a soft cloth, rubbing It clean
Treated thus machinery will often retain Its
brightness for several ihonths. Iticycle riders
would find this preparation of value.
H n. NaglniHr, Trnu. Mkh. J. <). Mll.i.Ka.
The Bad Boy*s Bowel Blessing
Nature punishes every excess, not only of the bad boy, but of ourselves as well.
Over-eatins:, over-drinking, under-sleeping result in bowel troubles liable to
become serious.
"My childrt'n will take Cascareta aooner than
any other medli-in<'."
—Mr*. Frank Mnmert. PHncton, III.
"I am now ualng 4'BKrari-tH In my family and
they art) wond«rfuraiu'>iiie ililldren. '
— Lies D. Thoupnon. PurtHmnnth. Va.
"Our llttli* girl wai Imublcd with rnnntlpatinn
for ovor two yi-arn. Cam-arctn riiri-d her. Ttiey
are alBo thr bmt n-nx'ily for mid* w<" ev«T u»<>d. '
-Mr and Mr*. Ralph Uutord, C'laytun. N. Y.
"I have uiicd ranoareta and have fonnd them a
moat i-irrll<-nt rpm<>dy for both Diy*plf and my
ehll<1r,-n." Mm. Bridget Mc^ruaaou.HH Bead St.,
Plilladclphia, Pa.
"Oaararet* are the eaaleat medicine to give to
children I «vpr i-aiue avniia."
- Mm. E. r. Reilly, 4M1 Calvin St.. Pittaburg. Pa.
"My two boya think Cancareti are candy. I
ncvrr havif to insikt on tl'fir taking tlicui. I
iilrcp with a boi of ("aiirari-t» umler my pillow.
No home ihould l>c without thpm."
— Mr». a. A. Pretfott, Chicago. III.
"Catcareta are wonderfully good for children."
— Mrs. Wm. Roan. Catamount, N. T.
••We have naed Caacareta for three years for tha
children aa w<-ll aa oumelve*. They do juat what
they arc recommendpil to do."
-Mra. P. M. Kolllnc, 416 Dock St.. StenbenviUe, O.
Every good, healthy, hearty boy is sometimes a bad boy — bad to himself;
and will do things in the green apple, mince pie or other over-eating line
that will twist his bowels. Men are only boys grown tall. In such a case
what is needed is not a violent physic that will rack the tender bowel
tissues, but Ca.scaret» Candy Cathartic, gentle but sure to act at once and
put things right. They are the most perfect medicine in the world for
all forms of indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation.
Best for the Bowels. All druggista, loc, ijc, jtoc. Never aold la
bulk. The genuine tablet atamped C C C. Ouaranteed to euro
or your money back. Sample and t>ooklet free. Address
Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. W
Big Bat*galns In Farm Supplies
Flrmi Olmmm MmfHrni, mmrohmndimm mml MmoMi
\Ptumhlng ^
Suaplimm Room
rarcJala •ami, UardwfMd Snt and
Taak. Ntck*l naiad iuhaadaapply
(tpta. complete each Ma.aa.
CaM lf«a aaOi Taka.
tmttk ] fi
, Coaialrtc with
fall Mt alckcl
IsUua BlUaaa, rack
I ail.ea. Ttey »n Ktm (
'» •ah far trvecaia-
t af oar fall liac o( pIvsMag Mpptiea
s«r«etly acw. perfect. Seaii-
HardeMd Steel Sheeta. i (ee«
wide.* fcc< leac. Tha baa« Umtt-^
iag. Stttmm ar CaMtag yea aaa
■se. We faraiab aaiTi free aad
paial roeSag red two awle*
CnmeeeitacT iat. enrruanird or
v crimped. Deliver,^ frerol all
leiMTTea lo all potaU laD S esMof MiMiaaippi
5s;tLr.'; $2^ per square
Ipnaaa ta atfear patata aa a " '
I aaaaia meaae lae aqaarc leec
Bmrhed mnd Smooth
l||##aa^ Write (or oar pr.ce* oo a and 4
"**"^ Bo«BI Sartwd Wire, paaatad aad
Write (or oar pr.ce* oa a and
a ^ Botal Sarbed Wi
galeaalaad; alao. H*ee paaada
SMOOTH OALVAMZeO WIRB SNOCTS
Oaaee* ,0 11. i> ijaod la Price 91. 40 per
hvndrrd Itaa We alao handle other kliida.
wme laa yoar waata.
Toiophonoo mi
Mnt% lack DIM i( aaar-
•VV aateediebeirpee-
f nt order txforc leaeing oitr plaat
We are able 10 oCer yoa aa laalro-
meat for M 00 that woald mat
yoa Iwke aa much eteewkeri. We
carry a full atock of sappllca
Send for PtMHir Cataln««e.
Cold Water or Ready MIsed Patato
, WeboofMai Receieer'aSale
Wf#m (ton a leadiBf paiat koaae.
• <^r7Ur(eq«aBtl(ya<Cold
Water PaiaU and Mradr Mixed PatiMa. Wl^mX
la grade to any oa the marked
Here la a Oaaalai Ralat Bauala. Before
ptactag your order, wntr a« for oar aperlal
prlrea Ton can aanely we* moacjr. WMkait
■acrlSclag quality.
ui SmorMfoo PHoom,
nimam§4m»ma urJTtto 19 poultry aetiing
' ^'^waaa ^ while ihe
MoWng
It lack..
ISInck.
teiarh
Mlack..
41 lack.
heri
th<
(r«« to
•e.aS per bale
. eaa per hale.
, l.M per bale
. l.J* per bale.
I.aa per bale
•upply Isata. at
Ccet iwrunniaa
le
^roh Pfpo \
i«* K to i> la. dlam ,
siekaL Oa» w Water; ••««• H ^
We ka«« la alack t.eoa.aoo leet of Standard
black wroawht iraa pipe, accond hand II u
ia gM>d coadUiaa. ooaaplele wttb Ikraadt aad
eaapllag* at fellowlag pricca
H lack at IK eeau par foot.
H lack at m ceata per foot.
1 lack at JH cenia pee fool.
lack a< 4W cfnta.prtfi ~
We boaght aeeeral earVaada
_ Force* at a law
■ of aew eonable
Forge* at a law price. We ka*c
ak» fee lale koeaeahoea, koracahoe
aaila, bCkmaitk looU of all kiada
^m do* aingle bitted aie*
' im Mc. in dor douMe
I war* M„«4 rua. ,d ouaL • aOc
l« ooo DteK Lanterns few alightty
«ffeOe4by-W«<t _WHIefpr
\mmollnmEHglum0 7i
. t iHaKsa powea
Abaolatcly a«w, MO*l w—m
ara type Oaaraatead.1
pamplaa lack a tataraa a I
iltianlor tyS. WHk "'
paapiag iacktra.
Oar IhM af macklaery as»-|
pliea te almoal aallmltea. I
Oamplete Hack af SawMWi. I
Aad ia lad everytMag la Ikal Uac
\uUdlng matmrtmi\
I LUMBI*. *ASM, 00OKa,BTcT
Wecarryacomplete alack of anil
daaa aalldlug Material of all I
klad*. SaaS ut r^m kaiforl
eatlaate f
•O CASLO AOS OC NSW DOOM I
AiSt,OOoaoh
HARDWASe M/PTUeS
Vrttc for o«r caulof»« of lMiil4- 1
T't hard««r«. The prr cral of I
^« <l««lers pro^ «rc caa aavcl
yov «hii f»ro*« ■ rwrlftttoft. I
. B GD«iplctc illafltnted ca<«10KU« coaUintag price* of which the abov* tre oalv i ftw i
■r iMme or oAc« and we wtll •*»<) |( mv
•CHiCAOO HOUSE WRECKiMQ CO.
WEST 3STM AND IRON STREETS,
CHICAGO.
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Xhe Rrj^cxica.^ Karmb:r
SHORT cura
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
AiX eaaer tmdas have raaorted to "Sbert Cuts." To
ko aaosaasffel (armevs amsl resort to tbem, loo. In
lais tirtf" we will pubUsb aU actual labor mvtng
abort eats aaade bf tbe farmer on tbe Atrm ami tba
boasewtfa In tbe feoaae. WrMe and tall us of any li:,bor
saving tool yoa bave made, of any matbod of mitnage-
ment er manner of nsing Implcmanta to aave ttina,
labor and money, or Incraaaa thalr cfflctency. ET«n
tbe siiisllsst tblnga may ba useful and Taluable. Hints
and belpe la tba bouacbokl ara always welooma. ▲
•aab prise of M cents fOr tbe bast (M>DtrtbutlOD. and 16
atnis for eacb otber contribution publlabed, will be
paid M P. F. yearly sabacrtbers. Write on poetal cards
and make articles sbort. All errors will be corrected
^ tbe editor. Addrem all oommnnlcatloas under tbls
bead to T. Orelaer, La Salle, M. Y.
Wire Stretcher — The best wire stretch-
er I have seen U made as follows : Trim out
of a piece of seasuned hickory or locust a
lever. A, 7 feet long by 2Vix4 Inches at ooe
end and tapering to a handle at the other.
Put in two % hooks, B U, one 3 inchea and
the other 17 Inches from the big end. Then
fasten clevia, C. midwav between hooks. Next
take a trace chain ana fasten a dog, F, to
hold the wire. In Its middle link. Take an-
other chain, E, to fanten in clevis and around
post or tree. To stretch, fasten the dog, F,
to tbe wire to be stretched and fasten a
link of chain, D, la ercb hook, B B. having
chain, E, securely fastened around post and
Id clevis. C. Then push lever as far forward
as you can and hook up all slack In chain,
D. Then pull lever and hook up slack at
B, and so on until wire Is tight enough.
The lever can then be let go and It will
hold the wire, leaving the operator free to
staple. To stretch woven fence, make a
clamp of two ^2x4 pieces, as long as the
fence Is high, and fasten together by bolts
between each wire. Fasten a fifth chain or
cable rope at top and bottom of clamp, letting
it run through clevis, ('. Fasten another
fifth chain around post or tree on opposite
side of stretcher, letting It fasten In hooks,
B B, and hook up as iiefore. I stretched 2.5
rods with one hitch and It Is as tight as
can be. Houkk Tin8l,bt.
McCreary, Ky.
Tree Plantlnc Board, for fruit treea
and anything that is to be set out and plant-
ed atralght in the row. Take a 1x4 Inch
f
50 rods on each wire, to keep aame tlsbt,
fastening on wires with staples. Then aet
up netting, fasten onto No. d wires with thin
wire every four or five feet, and you have a
fence that will not sag, will be always of
neat appearance, and will prevent hoga from
raising the netting.
Settlnir Out PlRnta — When setting out
sweet potato plants, a short cut may be
made by dropping tbe plant with the root
at the right spot, then pressing down root
with a forked stick. Thus a man can set
out plants as fast as he can walk.
Muryville, Tvnn. Kubert BTANsriiLD.
'Wool Box. — In this part of Michigan
many use a box of this make for packing
fleei^es. Three boards 11 Inches wide, the
outer two 4 feet long ; the centre of three
pieces each 11 Inches long. The centre board
of these three is hinged to tbe outer two
by small, flat binges at 1 and 2. They are
sunk in gains level with face of board. At
S 8 tho boarda are sawed down with alota
■■ > a
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Jt^l
t-t
a deal of satisfaction in using the Acme Pul-
yerirlng harrow. It is a banow which doea
I Just those things which a harrow ought to do
and does theiu in the right way. It crushes
and pulverizes clods and lumpa, makes a uni-
form mellow seed bed. aerates the soli, covera
to right depth and leaves the surface of the
f round smooth and even. In form It differs
rom anything else In the harrow line Thia
serves a special purptise. The backward
slope of coulters permits close cultivation to
shrubs and trees without cutting or tearing
up roots. This makes U a prime favorite
with the orchardUt as well as a tool of
freatest excellence for the general farmer,
he manufacturer, Diiane H. .Nash, of .Mlll-
Ington. .N. J., Is the recipient of much hearty
commendation upon it -all of It deservedf.
A fact worth mentioning In connection wltli
Mr. Nash and the Acme Is that he Is not
afraid to send It out on trial. If any of our
readers feel the need of a harrow and want
to be assured In advance that a better harrow
Is what they are getting, the .Nash advertise-
ment will point the way. Mention tbe P. K
when writing about the Acme.
aC=r
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111/
XVt Inchea deep to receive the twine. Some
countersink galna at 4 and put In a flat wood
or metal spring fast at the . outer end, the
Inner end projecting to hold the end pieces
when raised, others l>ore a hole as at 5, and
:<ut a bolt across to hold them up. 8ome use
a clamp sawed as at 6 to hold the aldea to-
gether, others use a hook and staple or screw-
eye. The box Is strung across each way
with twine, the fleece spread neatly over,
best shoulder wool over X, tbe outside boarda
raised and fa.stoned with 6, the fleece packed
and tied. This makes a cube 11 inches on a
elde. £. HuLLaNBBCic.
Dat>i$on, Uich.
Coiui'Mdo
The delightful country of health giving, dry
air and Inspiring scenery Is the uleal place
for a Summer Vacation. A country perfectly
suited for rest, recreation or sport, abounfl-
Ing in good hotels and boarding places adapt-
ed to any man's means. Low round-trip and
one way rates. Only one night en route from
< hicago. Chicago. I'nion Pacific and North-
western Line. Illustrated b»)oklets on appli-
cation to W. B. Knlskern, P. T. .M. Chicago.
board 8 feet long. Bore a hole In each end
one In the middle, which you cut out \' shape '
lat. Place planting board to peg representing I
tree mark 2nd. Pull out peg and put one Into I
each end hole. 8rd. Lift planting board and '
dig hole 20xi;0x20 Inches. 4th Place board,
with ends over pegs, fill hole with top soil as '
run as desired, place tree to be planted to
the V centre, flll up and tramp firmly Thie
i!.,?." .*■"' ■"*' '■■?'<* inelhod of aettlnc out
fruit trees correctlv. c. L. Moaa.
HammoHtOH, N. J. -"■»...
n.J? •»«"»pTa SkwMk gecat — When you
run up ^gainst a skunk In anv way, try a
i^^* i"Lr'"'° ''"*"' '«•■ removing the accnt
Wolcoff. AT y. "bawA Waldbom.
ma'witt*'^"f Hon.e Dreaa Cloa. — When
?f ,.;^f .^ °^^ f '*'';? ""y «''■*■•• "■ke a pair
hm«»wo.v*"'? *<* JL'P ««» *»»««» cooking, doing
M much • T« ^1'' *"" "•''• your%leeveS
!h«JS ^K T** "•'**' oversleeves cut them
b^5*.l^*K*'.'f'' •".'' ""'"h "t *"•'«» with a
Oe? j^d.^"r? '"'J? 'i""" "" '*x"« •"«>«''
-^u »*^<*" — cotton checks- and make larm
mTJ'r,^*^"*'". ^'"» oversleeves and a arf^
dPesH var, ''^'"" '•","''"'«• y"" <■" keep yo5J
llave t\Z rrTe"", ''"l."" "^"P »» econotil.e.
pLitflJn' recreation and reading.
Doinv up Traoea. — Many farmers, when
unhitching. fasten tbe truceH in a
short and abrupt knot. You will notice that
traces generally become unstitched Just where
tbls abrupt turn Is taken. To remedy tbls
go to your harness shop and procure four
snaps which are especially made for holding
up traces. These snaps are fastened Into
tbe ring In the back part of the strap which
holds the breeching. It gives the traces a
long, gentle curve, and they are securely
held up out of the way. B. R. Davib.
Box 582, Cazrnotia. X. Y.
Faateninv Waah W^alata and Slclrta
Together. — A good way to fasten wash
waists and skirts together is to fasten an
inch-wide band to waist across back at waist-
line. To this sew four flat buttons 1 Vi Inches
apart. To skirt band ( inside i sew a button-
hole piece or ••fly' to match buttons on waist
For woolen dresses ball and socket fastenings
put on In same way work admirably and are
a great Improvement upon the other modes of
fastening. For wash skirts nothing makes
laundering so easy as to bave It fastened at
back or left side seam with buttons and but-
tonholes, making the garment easy to dry
as well as to Iron. A. E. Htorm.
Pleatit, N. Y.
Hemmlnv Table Linen. — Turn down
bem In tbe ordinary way. I'se a fine, slender
needle and fine thread. Start bem by enclos-
ing the knot of the thread. Turn the hem
Mck from you with the two edges upward.
Now overcast, as you would a sheet, except
use the needle straight with the grain of tne
linen. This stitch Is entirely different from
the old way, and If done neatly you cannot
tell which side the hem Is on, "and you can
uae either side and It' will be the right aide,
as the work Is with the weave of the linen.
Nerer hem damask on the machine : It will
catch particles of dirt and It never haa
that daintiness that nice hand work does.
German linens bave the softest finish for
a needle. Annib J. Paiwick.
ChouHcey, III.
Teachlav a Calf to Drink. — Make a
frame to suit the sl/.e of a young calf. In
front Is a raised box Just large enough to
place In It a milk bucket. The calf Is
ushered Into this narrow "stall, "• Its bead
prrssed down so its nose will nearly reach
the milk and Its bead seiured there by a
sliding pin which works In the frame Just
over the calf's neck. The opening for the
animal's neck, both vertical and horizontal
Is so narrow that It cannot move Its head
much, only In a downward direction, and that
'^^;*^'"*^^ Hew diamond meab, woyen
wire. Heavily nlvanlsed. Ouaranteed. UaUlogue free.
lOBoaa atitt a wiag ca., n Bartt a«., aaha^ m.
FROST WIRE FENCE a^l w^^..^r «'t?ii."/
est tance known. Hciid for catalogue. AKenea wanted.
JTfcinjrraaa Wira «<«BaaCa...t'lae«laatf.O.
A Pirfict WoTin fnnZl,To7.^Z ff.l^i:
II - S4 and aalo M lachea. Free catalog.
rVltU—t WfU AM9 rSICI eo,, Oayakafa Vaa*, Mia.
"cTJl. WIRE FENCE
with extra R .-anatti bard ata«l atari.
ICaally and quickly bsllt by uaer.
Idoal fence for alt stock. Big i>rlFe
InducamanV Full Una wire friiraa
and •parlaltlaa with afranta' rropiial-
I tions. WrltafordeacrlpUTaclrcuUr.
: SPtOIALTV CO., Dapt. «, Akron, Oa
If the Top Wire
•^.i'*'"' ^^ lish stock fence will not Xmnr tba weight
of 20 men without l>reaklnK. give ua a trial ordar.
hawk: Wll V K.N Willi.: ^KI^CICCO.. AIIUUN.MICH.
aa aBoaaa w. doras. baitbbi abbit, ABDaoBB, pa.
ROUND SILO.
The "PHILADELPHIA."
T)i« only rvrfect continuouB upan front
Hllo nijtdf . Hoe Open Top Patrnt R«of.
Aak for catal«ciie.
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••1 Via* ••., PkiladalyhlA, Pa.
Alao made In the Weal by thp
DVPI.BX Mwm. < o.,
Moath timpmrlmr, Wiaoaaaia
To Improre Batter PlaTor. — To *et
f?r brfnir^'lhr ''''"^^. "•'"" «"* «' t^*^ but-
hotirs before mMwr '♦'i'*" **"i"''*' •»>ont two
ahont »!„ ? ranking time, and feed each cow
?o^l In TnJ'^'""'''*'"""'" «'■ PulTerlxed ch«-
^^ SPAVIN CURE "<
forces Its nose Into the milk. The stall la
»p narrow that the calf can move only a
little from side to side, and the closed gate
behind It prevents any backward movement
TaylorttotcH, Va. Kuwabd C. 8pbino.
The Acme Pnlverlala* Harrow To
-itu °^P^-V^? '""''•7 f»rmer who Is content
With slipshod methods and who sees no nec-
^".f^ connection between right cultivation
and good crops, one make of harrow Is per-
haps as good as another. But to bim who
Is content with nothing short of the best pos
s^ble seed bed. who insists that the clods
must be pulverized and reduced and the soil
leveled up bo the end that each seed may
^1}J\ prmlnate and grow without hind-
rance into a atrong. fruitful atock, there la
POSITIVELY A.vn PERMANENTLY n'REH
Bone and B<>g Hpavln. Klnxhone. (excepi low Klnc-
hone) Curb, TborouKhpln. Hplint. I'a^pMfHuck Nboe
Boil. Wind Puff, Weak and 8pralned Tendona and all
LamensM.
FROM A REPCTA BI.K AND NOTED TRAINER.
Olenvlll* Hrlvlnx Park. Cleveland, Ohio.
Par tbe Incloaad |S pieaae Mnd me one more t>oitle
ef "flave-tbe H«rea." IT IH noiNO OREAT WORK
IflLI.ARD r MANDBRH.
Hartland, Iflcb.
Find Inclosed mnnay order for |l. for wblcb send
us another bottle of '•Ha vc-ihe. Horse*' spavin core, aa
II baa dene all you claim for It for me. WItb tb« bot-
tle I lx>ught of yoD I took off a curb, spavin and aide
beae on a i brae year-eld mare that otber spavin corea
refused to help In tbe least. I consider roar spavin
cure tbs beat on tba market. E. M. PARAHAiTl,.
Edgewater, N. J.
Ineloeed check for It. for which yeu will kindly
send ma bv Walla-Fargo Rxprew one bottle of "Have-
tbo-Horse'' aoon aa i>oaalble. Tbe horse I bave baen
treating with "Have the- Horse" went aound and I aold
him, and iho last I heard from thia bone be was still
going aound and working every diiy. and I think be i
will stay sound. Tbe bottle I am ordering now I will
Dse «n another horse that has a pair of apavint and a
curb; be walka on hia toea, but I tbink ••Rava-tbe-
Horae" will bring bIm around so that he will walk all
rlshl. OTTO MEYER.
The Are Iron Is moat nnrertaln; bllaierlDg la lem
effective than tha Are Iron, and both ne<'eaalt«la lay-
ing up tha borae from four weeks le two moniha and
longer. Araenlo, aaarcurial and polseneus c«mpoands
aroduca Irreparable Inlory.
"Bave-ihe- Horse" eliminates all tbeee factor*.
Horaea ran be worked conllnooualy.
It can be applied at any time, anywhere, any plaoa
and lo all rondltlona and extremes ef weauher— bet or
eold. And no matter what tbe age. condition or de-
valopmant ef the eaae or previous failures In treatlaa
tba concentrated penetrating, absorbing power Zi
Ibis remedy la unfailing. Hwwwr ai
■Rave tbe-Heree" cures wlttaoat sear, blemlsb ar
lorn of balr.
ConUlns B* arsenic, cerroalve sabltmal* or otber
form of mercury er any Ingredient that can Inlor* ibe
horse.
|f PKR BOTTI.,!.
Written guarantee wItb every hotUe. roastmcted
soleir to satlafy and protect yon fully. Need of sec-
ond bottle ia almoat Improbable, except In rareal raaes
•6 per twtlla at all driiggtats and dealers, or sent dll
rsct, expreaa prepaid, bv tbe maanfactnrers.
TfeOV CNBMICAL CO., TROV, N. V.
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aloa and rare seed samples worth f 10 to any farmer.
JOBN A BALSEK BEBD CO., t« Craaaa, WI*.
FARMER.
!>• Taa Want sa
Veil Toar Parai I
For one dollar I will aand jeu tb« n maa and the
addreases of three hundred i>e<ipie, h |ii> hava rallad al
my office, or writUn ma racently. Inquiring for farma
Your farm may pleaae aoma of them. InstruciloM
for handling list cheaply, free. Addrma
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Praak < as,
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at ape< lul low prices tor mi daya. We ship from
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Wire will measure MH rods lo 1(J0 pounds or 220
liounds to one mile. Kariiiers an<l Com rat-tors
can save moiiev on all kind* and alzea of wire
and iialla. Write your wanta to get clor-e-lo-oost
delivered prices.
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Every Farmer
His Own Engineer
He has abundant use for the
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it IS light power, one to four
horse, out it must be adapted
to lots of uses. That is where
FAIRBANKS
8as aiMl Qasolino
Engines
come In. You can run them as esiily,
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engineer. Coat of running is but a trifle
and they're always read*. 1 to 10 h. p.
in Verticals, 3 h. p. up in Horirontals.
Stationary or mounted lo travel ijuickly
from wood aawing to punipincKrinding,
churning, hoittinK, laihe lurnins, etc
There's noihins else so simple and safa
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duties. Take a little time and find eul
what value there is in luch s power for
you. Our Gaa snd (>B«nline Engine
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frighten you; they are not expentive.
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The Practical Karmer
May 30, 11)03.
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
!■ Ibla 4«partm«Bt w« publtob tta« MtoUkM, r»U-
urM and 8uci;esM« of our sutMcrllMtr*. Tbtj »rc
•qualjr tnatriic-tlTC anil ofceukry, poiiitttig tli* waj to
■uccMM. HubMTlljvre are cunllHlly liivltr<l tu wod ac-
ciiiiiiu of •IforU ttivy bavf uiaile v* hich rnulWil In
failure, aa well a* lli<»«e wlili'h pr«veil inirct-niiful. (iUe
in u Ir^ wuriU your exiMTH-iice of aiiytliliiK coiiii^-ctetJ
with lariii or liomt^-liold work. A rauli pnw of M
ceiiln fi.r Ihr li«it loiilrll.utloii. ami r. (•••iit« for ea<h
otdor .•.piiirllmlioii ()iil)llHlie.l. will In- |>ulil to P. K.
yearly mitmi-ri\ifrn. Only helpful coioniunlcatlona
of value to I'. K. rea'h-m will lie ari.-t-litwl. The head
of the column will lie < mitldered the |»o»ltlon oi ..onor
ca<:h wiek. Mend all <:ouiiiiunl< atlona t<i (iao. T P*t-
tlt. Unelda, Kao.
A|M>>«- 'I'r*-*-" Tliiit are itpllttlnK. — An
aiM'l'' f'"'' kIioiiIiI iicvfi l»' |H'rmllt4-(l In kiow
up ill two iiialii l.iiiiiilHH Iroiii H folk, for ll
Ih alliKiHl sun- l<> h|iIIi ami liii-ak riowii witli IIn
IliMt luiivv load <>r fnili Or It will hoiik-iIuh's
Hpllt down Willi llii' wlml l)ffi>n' It Ix-ars
tiiiK'h fruit. I lo«l Hivcral vnliialde tri'i-s In
tlilH way iM'fori- I liamcil liow to Have tli«'in
First I iilid lyliik' ">'• two liiHiiilu'H to-
gi'ilKM- l)V |>HMKlii>{ licuvy wire aruiiml tlii'iii
and iwlHilnc m-rnrfly. r.iil IIiIm wan a fail-
ure, for tin- win- nil into tli»' I r<'<' lausinK
ll to rot and moom lircalt off at ilie w'ir«'. I
flnallv Hii<< i'i-d4'il |ii-rf«'illv in iIm- followinK
nianiMM- ; Alioul •'■ fi'cl abovf the fork hor**
a half ln< h lioli' throuKli <-a< li braiirh. HtialKlK
ware and daintily arranK*'d food the tired*
ucrvi'M aif r<-Hii-(r and you fi'»'l llkt? ••utlng.
Kiiv alwiii N vards uf cruMli and iiiak)' it up
Intii nupklHH, 'dollU-H. niais for llie cdgeM of
till- tablt' and a r<-w obloiiK plecoH to put
iindtT till! iu<-at dlHlifx. uiakiiiK a llneb hem
all aruiiiid. beui Mtllihed If you like. When
ihfMc are milled take a liowl with warm water
to cover them, and two or three Hpoonfula I
of borax. Let Hoak over nljtbt ; In the morn- |
iiiK waHh through two waters, rliiHc and
Iron. With thcHe Mniall pieces a tablecloth i
can be kept clean a week or two Instead of |
iihWik two or three cloths In one week. i
rUllKIX, A'. V. 8TKI-I.A FlKI.D.
Hronil CoftpN. — First make two end !
pieces 1.'4 Inches Iouk by Itt Inches hiKh at the
caves and 20 Inches In the centre, as seen
In Fig. 1. Then two oblong sides ;H)x1(5,
!•!« I.
FIk. 2 Nail loud her and on one side nut a
roof of tliln iioanl-i. nllowinif a lap or one
Inch or more. Make a I'over for the other
side by nalline Dn- boards to a rouple of
have lost none since. If vou have been hav-
luK poor success with the sheep In large
Hoika, Just try keeping them In flocks of
not more than ^.'i i :]."> would be better i and
notice the iiuprovement. It Is also advisable
to change pasture occasionally. Finally do
not overstock your farm. There Is more
profit In raUIng too few than too many.
Hmrovk. U. 8. A. IIammonm.
KIllInK the Milk Pall.— While my mis-
takes have been many, I have learned In the
last few years that It Is easy to have plenty
of milk and butter when the pastures are
dried up In the latter part of the aummer.
riant plenty of aweet corn, use what is
needed for the table and give the rest to the
cows. Mow they enjoy It, and It takes them
Into winter tpiartera sleek and fat. A patch
of sorghum also comes In nicely. IMant it
alonK the pasture lot where you can cut and
throw It over to the stock. Once tried It
will never be abandoned. H. C. Himi.nk.
Wolf Vrirk, Ky.
\ SofTiry Under Croat — It Is a mistake
to have a pie with a soggy. Indigestible under
crust. I have found a sure way to avoid tills
Is to bake the under crust a minute, until
gla/cd over, before putting In the tilling :
111. 11 tile Juices never soak through and the
crust U ttakey and nice. Mix a little flour
Willi llie fruit and the Juhe will not run
wiit'ii I lie iile Is cut. After inaklng fnili iile
fry one with apples and berries mixed. We
like tlie combination pie b«>tter than almost
any oilier. Mhh, M. Da.mki.s.
Clihiii/o, III.
Snxlntt Seed RemnN — While we buy the
most <»f our garden seeds, we have adopted
a |ilan of saving seed beans that has proved
(|uilc successful. We select vines that are
strong and well filled with nice beans, and
none ore picked from these vines except for
seed. As a result we have as good or lietter
binns after H years than we had at first.
Ity selecting vines that first came Into liear-
lin; we Increased their earllness also.
l'".IUU, Uu. KLMKR tfllKK.NK.
' by I'libblug It well with molasses, skin sidr
' aa well as the other. Then rub In all thr
! salt that will stick and let lie in this salt
for two weeks. Now rub again, adding to
' the salt a liberal ((iiautlty of black peiiiier.
Let stand two weeks more and It Is ready to
smoke. Mrs. J. L. RlTCiiitl.
Sorlhfltld. O.
I ig ::.
deals, l-'astcii ilii-si- at lop with a couple of
strips of leather. Fasten tw^o cleats on In-
side of ciiiIh, u-i siiowii by dotted lines In
l''lg. 1. .Make nNo a slat cover to jiiit on
these iiiNlde deals lo ki-ep the chickens In
when the binned cover Is open. This is shown
la Fig .t. Farly In the season set the coop
Headlnv uflf Potato BuKN. — Last sum-
mer I unexoectedly saved mysolf considerable
] time and lalMir In the following manner:
1 When I planted my potatoes It so happened
I that I planted quite a large patch of spinach
alongside. When the potato bugs came (the
'gray Colorado beetle) I noticed they attacked
'< the spinach first, and by keeping It well cot-
j ered with Paris green they were easily de-
nt roved without having to go over the entire
Held, others had their beet and potato top*
entirely destroyed. F. T. KKLaEV.
Mtiinliead, Munt.
(iirlnir Pork. — I will give you my way
of curing pork. In the first place I always
get it cut up as soon as possible after killing;.
The sooner it Is salted the better, and If It
freezes or gets too cold, the aalt will not ^et
through the rneat as well. I dry salt It first
The Fence Prohlem.— The life, beauty
and utility <if a fen<-e all depend upon elas-
ticity- that allows for changes In tempera-
ture--that Is self regulating. Farmers and
everybody Interested In the fence question,
shoiiid send to the Carter Wire P'ence Ma-
chine Co., Hox 20fl. Mt. Sterling. Ohio, for
their Illustrated latalogue, which will be
mailed free to any address. This Interejitlng
booklet tells all alxiut wire fences, how to
build them, what kind of wire to use, and
how they can be made tight. It also de-
8<rlbes the Carter Wire Fence Machine, with
which a farmer can weave a wire fence right
In the field. Me sure to mention the P. K.
when writing for tlielr catalogue.
* A GrovrlnK BualnenH.- The great vol-
' lime to which the trade in Champion Har-
vesting machines has grown can In a measure
I be appreciated by knowing that there are
I now sixty branch houses In the United
1 States, located at the principal trade cen-
I tres. and each devoted exclusively to the
conduct of the business of the i'hHni|>lon line.
Kach branch house Is In charge of a general
agent, who baa under blm one or more
stenographers, bookkeepers, and warehoune
men. as well as a numoer of traveling men.
At each branch are carried stocks of ma-
chines and a full stock of repair parts, while
agents convenient to every Kx'allty have oa
hand such repair parts as are likely to \tm
needed Mention the I*. F. when writing.
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fBannfaetnilnK hlirh-irratle TKHICI..KN and HAKRBMil entitle ns to
oar repntatlnn of maklnt; the flnent crrade nf veblrlea on tbe msrlrnt wblch
•re known aa Kalaaiacoo Qoallty. Not bow cbeap but how yood.
'":^'^Vi 30 DAYS' FREi: TRIAL,
which gives yon every opportanity of proving onr claima,
U'rltn at < >nrn for onr Free BuKKr Book Wblch tri ves deacrlpUon of nor
full line of Vnbldea and Uarneas, al leaa than wholesale prices.
IUIuiaz»*Cirriag«ANameMMfg.Co. 174 Ranaoma Bt.KalsMazM.Micii^
through the two tiraiiches. Now take a
riece of .No. 0 t.'iilMiiil>^cd wire a little more
ban twice as long as the distance from out-
alde of one hole to outside of the other.
Double wire and pass through one hole snug
up to loop, put a liolt V^xH Inches Into the
loop, pass the double wire through the other
hole, lav anothi-r Istlt between the wires and
twist them securely with pliers. In a few
years the boles will grow completely shut
so that no air or water can get In to deiay
the tree, and It will stand under the heaviest
load of fruit that can crowd onto It. If you
have a tree that Is going this way. try this
plan before the weight of leaves and fruit
jiulls the branches apart. It Is a go<id plan
to put a stick between the wires and twist
It up tight. J. B. JOII.MMTU.N.
Ntw Wilmlttulon, Pa.
Didn't Pan Ont — On the 2nth of March
last year there was published an advertise-
ment of the Ithiod Clobule Co., In wblch they
offered to give anyone selllna seven boxes of
their blood globules a brealifast. dinner or
tea set, prepaid. To Introduce their Kreat
medicine they were going to set aside |'.i.>.oiM)
to be spent In giving useful presents to those
willing to help them. My husband told me
to answer the ad., as he was going to try hU
luck. They sent the seven tioxes and after
thev had re<-elved the money for same, they
wrote, thanking him and stating that they
had sent the order to the pottery and he
would re<-elve his dinner net aoon. That was
the last we heard from them. We later heard
a young man say that his folks were de-
ceived In the same manner. We laugh at my
husband and ask him when his dinner set
Is coming. We think so much of the I'. K.
that we thought they would not advertise a
fraud. I Certainly not knowingly.- Kn.]
I'trnque lair, lie. Mas. Ida Nahun.
Mr Froated Rape. — T.ant aeasnn I pur-
chased of a leading seedsman a quantity of
rai>e seed and planted same. Intending to
aave all that I grew the first year for seed.
It did fairly well and by fall I had a nice
fiatcb of rape about knee high. Then to pro-
ect It from freezea I hauled fodder and
tilled If all over the patch. This proved to
be the worst thing I could have done, for the
leaves under the fodder became very tender
and the first hard freeze killed It nearly all.
FfKin removing the fodder I found Ave or
alx stalks still living. Ho I consider my first
experience with Dwarf Kssez rape a dismal
failure W. O. GORKELL.
Uu»ri Mill. Ky.
The Table I.lnen. — Most farmers' wives
think It too much trouble to have white
table linen on the table week days as it s<dla
so easily. Hut If they will try a new way
I think they will find the trouble well worth
while, for with snowy linen, shining glast-
Flg. ;i.
on a board floor 1'hls coop Is mink and rat
iiroof and <'aii lie opened to let the sun shine
in, but still coiillnlng tlie hen.
Albany, O. F. K. I.kwis.
Small Flof>kM Heat. -We made the mis-
take the past season of keeping too niaiiy
breeding ewes in one flock. We bad iiImhiI
r>.'i bead of ewes and we kept ewes and laiiilis
all In one tlock. In the latter part of the
summer liiey began to decrease In llesh and
several of the ewes and a few of the iaiiil)s
died. Wlieii we weaned the lambs we illvld-
ed the ewes Into two flocks. After this we
soon began to notice aa Improvement and
30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
We are the largest manufactuien of
Vehicle* and Harneu Id the world
•elling to coDiumert exclusively.
WK HAVK NO AOKNTS
hiitHhlp any where fomamlna-
tloD, Kuaranteelnor rale deliv-
ery. You are out nuthinfr If not (
satlRfli'd. W« make IV&Rtyles uf '
vcblclea and Milylnt barnew.
Viflturt ftre ftlW4jrt wAlct'we
at uar f acU^ry.
Lmrft rntnlnfut FHKK.
Htnd/orU.
BLKKAKT OAKRIAOI ft XAKHEBS Xro. CO., Elkhart, lad.
DID YOU FORGET
l°.a";;^.*? SpMlal Economy Idoal Bugfy,
with Boonomy Storm Front and Economy Daat Hood,
all completo for only S42a50,? (Regular price $65.25)
TLIa tm. Aa BAaalMsl Ifaaia ^^^^ ^^'^ wonderfol Bawgmin
I nil 18 TO HOniinO lOU otter expires positively
JUNE 7th,
after which date tha tnirrr and outfit will cost you #05.«5
Il«m*nib9r you can have your tS back if after you receive and
the full description of this bugrrr you decide It Ik not what yo
want. And. asain. after you have received the bunr
Tf tf ll 10 OSWA FfAA *'"^ then \l you decide for
• I J II iw waj* riw any reason yon want youi^
aoney back you can have It all on returning the buvry
iurOfftr:!
omy Duat Hoo4.
Until JUNE 1 ONLY for $42.50
t6 tent before that data Insures a reservation of one
outfit for you. Read fully the description given here.
The Beonomy Storm Front the finest thine ever
Invented for rough weather. The Economy Dnmt Hood
t *'*\\\\VMi^ljy|^2'Hi protects btiggy top when down, adi
I ^^jjummg^^g^m atyle and neat appearance to vehicle
i Special Economy Ideal Bugfly
' Economy Storm pront. I Econ
^MU I iVPi a Da aat eaaf^M ■• witk ccaenU Mall aedar hMaea.
atniral D«torlption Sr.L
Kitra wall
ride, M inoh
made, poplar panaU, aeh •III*, icrewad. alyad and plugafd,
ihaa lona. Can obanc* tha width of l><»dr to IS, 10 or S InobM
wtda, orOornlna ityla^niitaadof tha piano boa. If want»d7wBErU»-4Jar»anpat«nt,16«pokje.X-.-j.., -,-..«
fi Inohaa hlah with H-in. etMil tiras. iMltad bMwoaa aaek ■poka.wsrawain rim*. Whaaleoan balOaBd « inohaa
hiah, M and 40 or 42 and M Inohae hish. If prafarrwl. without aitra oharca. llnch whoeU 10 oanta aitra
'ili RH-Lonc dintance, duatproof, «n ^ ' ' " ' "'- •■'-'■ *— *"" ' ' *"'' '" '
aast qnalltr atMl/wlth double hlokorr raaohaa full Ironad and braead
>-Tmpwsd In o!l,thrao and fow plata, eradad for May ridlna aa«
ion. VVoodan apriBB bar In plaoa of Bailer body loops tnml«had, ^^
iUarkina holt flfth wheal. HPRINtlH— T(
strenath. Bailor bodr loop* are clipped on. ..»uuwm •■.••-> "— ■- •- :-- r ^- ■. - -. .
whan wantad. TOP-Laalhar auartara and laathar baek Btaxa Heavy, loathar aval nod, watar-proof
rubhar roof, back eurtain and sldaeurtaina. Back enrtain lined. Haad-ltnlna la dark araanwool
eloth. Thraat>owtopraaular. four bow top furnlabad whan wanted. UphaUterlac-In tha
aaat and baak la dark arean Imported, all wool, IS-ot. broadeloth. Whipoord trimm n«, if pr»
farrad. OannlnaNo.l laathar trlmm I nail aitra. PAINTINd-Raaular lOooat o I and faad
nrlmlna. Body plain black. Oaar any oolor,nloalr stripad. Body oan bartripod. It wanted.
Thlt boaar la fnmiiihad oomplatawith all attaohmonU, Ineludinastonn front, aaahown In
pravant any dirtor daxt aoeumulatlna In tha top whan down rinaat qnalitjof hiekprr aharta
with St-laeh ahaft laathara, double braoml. Brnaaal* earpat In tha bottoin with tha ineldas of '"^
paaali aarpatad, waUr-proof boot on tha baek of body. Qnlak ahittinc ahaft aonpllnaa, laathar daah.
■CONOIMY BUQQY CO. Box ABS OINOINNATI, OHIO.
May 30, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
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OUR PREMUM DEPIRTIENT.
We start a new department of the P. F.
this week, under the al>ove heading. In this
new department will be found from week to
week all our premium offers. It will con-
tain full Information of them, and
will be changed bo aa to be fresh
and up-to-date. You will always find
things of Interest on this page, that will help
jou to Increase the circulation of your
favorite paper and receive good pay therefor.
Hot weather suggests oil stoves. And oil
Btovea suggest Ideal conditions In the kitchen
during hot weather. We are offering only
the Wlckless this season, as they have now
been perfected so as to be far superior to
the wick stoves. Do you want one of them
absolutely free? We send the one Illustrated,
Including oven, and freight paid east of the
Rocky iMoulitalns, for a club of 60 yearly
aubscrlbers to the P. F. at 60 cents each.
Wk are also giving away aewing machlnea !
The two Illustrated on this page are our
atandards. They give satisfaction ; If they
didn't we could not afford to guarantee your
money back if not aa repreaented. One of
them ought to be In every P. K. home where
a sewing machine Is a stranger. A club of
60 yearly subscribers to the P. F. at 60 cents
each will bring your choice of either machine
to your nearest freight depot, freight paid
to any point east of the Rocky Mountains.
Wb guarantee The Practical Farmer Foun-
tahi Pen. Before offering It as a premium
we thoroughly Investigated the fountain pen
business, and selected this aa the beat one.
"Crop Obowino aSd Crop Frkdinq" should
be read and studied by every farmer and gar-
dener In the I'nlted States. We have no
hesitation In saying that it la the most thor-
oughly practical and complete farm book ever
written. Its study by American farmers
would mean the addition of millions of dol-
lars to their annual Income without a cent
of additional outlay. It Is mailed free for a
club of 6 yearly aubacrlptlona to the P. F.
•t fifty cents each.
ALWAYS ON HAND
The Practical Farmer Fountain Pen, Price $1.00, Postpaid.
Guaranteed tlie Equal of any $2.00 Fountain Pen Solda
The Ink do«e not dry In the pen; It can be used one day, laid aside for a week, and Is then ready for business Instantly; no soiling of
the (tncers; best gold pen and point; bard rubt>er bolder; fully guaranteed In every respect; money back If not satisfactory. Plain ur Htub
point, as desired.
We will send the P. F. for one year and a Practical Farmer Fountain Pen for only $1.25; less than you would
pay for the pen in any store. One of these pens FREE for a club of six yearly subiicriberB to the P. F. at 50 ettj. each.
THE FARMER CO., Market and 18th Streets, Philadelphia.
The Best Book on
FERTILIZERS
A book for the farm, garden
and orchard, giving special In-
struction for the use of com-
mercial fertilizera. A book that
means the saving of hundreds
of dollars by every farmer who
studies its methods.
GropGrowing
ANQ-r
Grop Feeding
Forty-nine Chapters, 888
rtv-
the
pages,
of the moHt condensed, practi-
cal, money-saving and money-
making information to be found
anywhere; by
PROF. W. F. MASSEY
whose work in this direction Is
known to every P. F. reader.
Paper cavern 60 centt
Together with the P. F. 1 year, $l.t6
Cloth bound .... One dollar
Together tvith the P. F. 1 year, fl.60
THB FARMKR CO.,
Market *. Itth Sta., Philadelphia.
WICKLESS
Save Money and Keep the Kitchen Cool by Usins:
A Practical Parmer Brightest
and Best, Blue-Flame
OIL STOVE
The illustration shows the popular high cabinet style with step. Those who prefer this
stove without the step will be suited by No. 453 and No. 452. Where a low cabinet stove
is wanted, No. 353 and No. 352, specially designed for limited space, without step or shelf,
and only 15 inches high, will give the best satisfaction possible.
Prices include prepaid freight charges East of Rockies. West, add %2 for extra freight charges.
For further information write for our illustrated price list of stoves and ovens.
GIVES
MORE
SATISFACTION
THAN
ANY
OTHER
STOVE.
The stove
recommended b^
Mr* Teny»
Noa. VA and ifd are same
atyle as Nos. «& and 4M,
but have no step burner.
HelKht, top ana dimen-
sions the same.
Htoves handsomely fln-
Isbed In blank enamel,
witb trimmings heavily
nickeled.
Stove and oven deltver«>d, prepaid, East of Rooklea,
for 50 avbaerlbera at SO eta. aach.
The above lUastrates ^VlchleaH Oil Stove No. 4«5. Price, atia.MS.
No. Ift'i. Ileight, 28 Inches; top, \^%\;V> Inches; Rhplf,7x*J2 Inches; Htep, iexl« Inches;
weight, crated, 100 i>oiindH (see cat). Price, tl3.'4(»i with ovem, 916.00.
No. idi. Three bornrra. HelKht, 2H Inches; top, Wx'ift Inches; shelf, Ix-H Inches;
step, l«xl« Inches; weight, crated, »> M>s. Prioe, tlt.TSi wllh oven, flt.SO.
Na VA. Throo h«r»era. Height, 2H Iik hes; top, IIH^za^ Incbea; shelf, Ixn Inches;
Weight, crated, 76 pounds. Price, Siu.TS.
No. i^H. Two bnrners. Height, 2H InclicM; top, W^xIA Incbea; abelf, 7x22 Inches.
Weight, crated, HU pounds. Price, ftt.OO.
OIL
STOVES
SAVE
HEALTH
WORK
TEMPER
MONEY
Satisfaction
alivays
guaranteed
I Cabinet atyle (like 4ffi)
without step and shelf but
only 16 Inches high.
No. HM. Three b«r«-
ers. Weight, crated, 66
pounds. Price, tW.OO.
No. 862. Tvro bwrnera.
Weight, crated, 60 pounda.
Price, •V.OO.
ORDER NOW^ AND GET YOUR STOVE BEFORE THE RUSH COBCES.
The Farmer Co., Market & 18th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
$50.00 Sawing Maeliinefor $ 1 9,25
Do you own one? If not, h«r« Is a bargain In sewing maohlnaa.
fflv* mora aatiafactlon than tha "Practical Farmar."
Nona
P. F. IN6H ARM SEWWQ MACHINE.
Hlgb Arm, High Grade, Ball liearlug
Nolaeleaa, 8elf<Tbreadlng.
$19.25.
Freight prepaid eatt of Rocky Mountain:
Constructed of the best, material In as«.
Every beai Ing t>elng of steel or caae-hardened.
No Vibration.— This n)achlne does not
vibrate. Its natural movement Is nicely
balanced, the motion Is easy and qnlet.
liOCh-8tltch. — It Is a lock^atltcb shuttle
machine.
Speedr, L.l«ht, Qnlet.-It Is aa speedy,
light and quiet running as any ahuttle ma-
chine rnHnufHctnred.
Doable Peed PoaltlTe Fomr Motloa.
—The double feed possesses advanUgee over
all others
The Nccdir Bar A self-ltibrlratlng nee-
dle »)ar, which Is always kept clean, well
oiled and the oil cannot drop on the work
and soil.
The ScIf-ThreadlMC Open-Kad Cyl-
Inder Bh«ttle la entirely new; la abao-
lutely self-threading— not a hole to thread through.
The I.,ooee Pnlley for winding the bobbins without running the machine la con-
atnicted to admit of Instantaneous stoppage and starting of tbe machine without atopplng
the treadle movement.
Attachmeata.— A aomplete aet of lateat atyle preaaer bar attacbmenta goea wltb each
macblna.
A IVrltten HVarraatr '•■' Vea Yaara Ooea IVIth Kaeh Haehlae.
P. F. Drop Cabinet Sawing Macliina.
Each machine Is guRrsnteed for 20 years; thoroughly Inspected and sewed with before
leaving the factory. Instruction book accompanying each mactlne explains everything.
M^oodworh. — 'i'he wood-
work Is of the latest gold-
en oak, lilKhly pollxlied.
Drawers ornamented with
carved woodwork.
The Arm and Bed
Plate castings are of ext ra
heavy weight, that either
light or heavy fabrics may
be used.
The Pace Plate, band
wheel, shuttle carrier and
Btltcti regulator are flnelv
nickel plated and pollsbed.
$19.50
Freight prepaid eatt of
Rocky Mountains.
Stiteh ReKalator.-Tbe
atlch regulator In In front
of the arm post, and auto-
matic bobbin winder Is so
arranged thai It can b9
turned down flat and even
with the be(\ plate, allow-
ing free access to the stitcb
regulator tlinnib screw.
Threading No hole*
for thread except the eye
of the needle.
Preiser Bar. — The lat-
eat atvle preaser bar at-
tachments, which will
produce the flneat of fancy
aewing.
The Table.— The machine will proTe a handsome ornament to any room,
la decorated with a 20-lnrh tape meaaure In marqnetry design.
The Ubla
THE FARMER CO., Market & 18th Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
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AGRICULTURAL.
BPKCIAL NOTE.— Mr. Terry write$ •x«iu-
livtlv /or Th* Praetieal Farmer, and for no
other paper or maifatine. Tell vour friend* if
they want to know what Mr. Terry ha* to tay on
agrieuttural matter* every week they mu*l read
77m Praetieal Farmer.
vvn the yoiine boys talk about much. No. my friends. I believe the ] In a box on the floor. Duct and pit
the farm as soon as they get cd way out Is to hire good hands and pay should be built of bricks. In ordinary
to go out for themselves. What them liberally, and then study to make weather take all cold air from out of
Farmfri Moving^ to Town.— Boys Going
—Land Cheap. -Labor High.-Th«
Bomody.— Notes from our Section.
The following Is from H. McC, Mos-
cow, N. Y. "How strange the word
landlord sounds In free America. But
It is here, and here to stay. I can count
30 farms around here that are rented
out on half shares. The owners have
moved Into the villages. And owners
who still work their land tell me they
Intend to move into town as soon as they
can. Ev
leaving
enough to go
Is the trouble? Many farms are for
sale. Land is cheap, hardly bringing
more than the improvements are worth.
Hired men ask $2r> to 130 per month and
often want a horse kept in addition.
Girls expect $12 per month and part of
the afternoon to themselves." Well, it
is easy to see what the trouble with the
boys anil the young men is. When the
owners of farms are leaving and going
to town to live as fast as they can, when
the boys are brought up in an atmoS'
phere of this kind, when all they hear
is that farming does not pay, that it Is
a life of dru'lRory to be got away from
as soon as possible, what more can you
expect from the boys? Their impres-
sions are largely formed from what
they hear at home from day to day. To
Improve matters it would be well to
begin with the owners of farms. Let
them prize the advantages of farm life
as they should, and manage so as to
make it as profltable as they might, and
they would not want to move into town.
Boys brought up on a farm of this kind
will be pretty likely to follow in the
footsteps of their fathers. Boys are not
fools. They naturally want to desert
a sinking ship. Even a rat knows
enough for that, A prosperous busi-
ness, where life is not over hard, will
attract them. In much of the Flast the
flush of virgin fertility Is gone. Men
some. Oats were well put In. There ' have a large trap door, balanced by a
are plenty of good farmers In this sec- weight, up into the garret. In the gar-
tion. There are parts of Ohio more ret there are east, west and south win-
suitable for corn, but if there are not dows. with screens to fit In summer
good crops of wheat, oaU and grass these sash are removed also. Otlier
here one need not look for them any- bed room windows are fixed the same as
where In our State. mine. Now what Is the result in the
Health Hints.— Better Health and hottest weather? By opening all blinds
More Comfort from Fresh Air.— The above, trap door, and floors down
perfect way of heating and ventilating through the house, and all outside doors
with a warm air furnace Is as follows: below, along about 5 or 6 o'clock at
Have a cold air room In the cellar, | night, the rooms above at bed time are
with a window, preferably on the west i practically the same temperature as
side, large enough to furnish abundant those below and all about as cool as out
air and that can be closed more or less on a porch. The draught up into the
to regulate the supply. Have also a garret does It, with those large open-
cold air register In the floor above, large Ings, 2'/^x6 feet, letting In fresh air.
fertile than that further East. As
farms are reduced in size, as they will be
in time, and better methods have to be
employed, as they must be soon, then the
Eastern farmer who is doing his best
will not be troubled by Western compe-
tition. Let these ideas be generally fol-
lowed out and soon FJastern farms will
be worth more on the market. It is
these Ideas that the P. F. is earnestly
trying to Instill from week to week.
The country Is prosperous, business
is booming in all lines, and. of course,
this makes labor high. Some farmers
who are not making very much feel this
seriously. And still, it is probably all
for the best for farmers as a class and
In the long run. At any rate It Is use-
less to try to hold the price of labor
down, useless to waste any time grumb-
ling about it. And the most unwise
r^ iLt ,r^i^ ^J^S^ UU Se,;uie:ciiS;.l. ,^^in.;,.e r„o» -« J.^.-. - ^fS^^I^^^.T:^
but one degree higher upstairs than
_ _ _ _ _ down. And we had the fresh air of a
their labor more effective, to mak7Tt | dooTs."" If you "ieave"" home for a day ! tent of camping out, all summer and
bring us more. 1 do not mean that we take all cold air from inside, and the the luxury of a good room too. Three
should work more hours in a day. or ! same perhaps during extreme cold i or four times, during a driving storm
overwork the men No here is mv weather. If the family is small prob- j we had to take out some screens and put
enough to furnish a full supply for the
furnace of Itself. Put a cold air pit
under the furnace and a duct from It
leading under the cellar floor to the
We have a slate roof and garret becomes
very hot when the sun shines. Then
we keep the trap door shut, and the
garret Is floored over so heat does not
cold air rooms, unless water prevents, readily come down. We used to almost
See that he iiscs a weeder when It Is
just dry enough after a rain, or before
a weed starts, so he does much more
good In a day. And so on through the
long list of things that pay better when
done well and on time. Encourage the
men and boys to work faithfully and
vigorously for a reasonable number of
hours and then quit and have a good
time. Do away with some of the ever-
lasting chores and do more In regular
lines that pay better. With a little
business management put Into farming
It need not be a life of drudgery and
poorly paid toil, to be escaped from at
the first possible moment. Make the
farm pay first, then as you can improve
It, making It your home, with no idea
of any other In this world. A farm
home can be made a beautiful, healthful
late the outside window properly. This
arrangement will cost a little more
than the common way, but it makes one
dows, doubling the amount of air one
can get. With both sash out warm air
goes out at the top and cool comes In
master of the situation completely. See , at the bottom, freely. If you cannot
that the furnace is large enough to get enough this way put In another
warm the house In any weather without | window; and do the same for kitchen
being more than moderately heated.
Now you can get pure air In your home;
but you must arrange to take out about
as much air as the furnace is sending
In, and to take It from the floor. One
fire place, or large grate, near the cen-
tre of the house, will do it and will
make your home more cheerful. Per-
sonally. 1 would not have a furnace
without a grate. I want to see the Are
and feel the radiated heat. But a flue
In your chimney, by the side of your
furnace flue, with registers at the floor
In a couple of central rooms, will take
place. Wealthy city men almost Invar- the air out all right. The heat from
lably have In mind to spend their last I furnace flue will cause the air to rise
days on a farm of their own. Some ■ in the other one. By taking the air
farmers want to go to town to live and out at the floor you remove the coldest
have nothing to do but enjoy the poorer air and the foulest, which means both
health that almost Invariably comes to economy and better sanitary conditions.
There you have It. Get all pipes, regis-
ters, etc., properly proportioned and it
will work to a charm, and you can have
the oiit of door air of a balmy, perfect
and living rooms. Fresh air Is cheap
In summer. Get It and be more com-
fortable and live longer.
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who continue to farm now as they could
once selling off ( rops. wasting fertility, the active man when he changes to a
buying it all l.ai k In fertilizers, etc., life of Idleness. It Is to be hoped for
etc.. cannot Iohkit make farming a the good of the people and of the repub-
profltable business. As a result farms lie that we shall In the future know „ . . ,
are cheap And still there are no farms less and less of landlords and tenants. | June day In your home all winter long.
in the country more desirable today I To put agriculture on a high plane we | A number of letters have been received
than the better class of these Eastern want the owners of the land orcupylng already asking about hot water heating,
farms at the price they are selling for. ith.ir farms and taking pride in them. | As a matter of heating only, hot water
I was talking lately with a far-seeing In the section of Ohio where the I and steam are all right; but they do
Western man, who has many acres of ! writer lives, farmers have not felt the I not ventilate at all. They bring no
fertile land The boom Is on. He can I competition of the West as much as fresh air Into a house They heat tne
sell at a l)lg figure largely because one i Eastern ones have. There Is still more ! same air over and over, and you
has only to B<ratrh' the land over to get of the available fertility left in the breath It over and over. Just the same
a crop Anyone can do this. Brains soil. Fertilizers, although used some, as a furnace that takes all the cold air
seem to be almost at a discount. The I have not become such a large and costly 1 from the floor above. A flre place, or
land is called rich. This man is think- factor. Our farmers generally are grate, will help where steam or hot
Ing seriously of selling his farm and | prospering fairly where they have a rea- water heating is In use. But with an or-
buying one of these cheap Eastern sonal)le chance. Land does not sell as 1 dinary gru*e the fresh air to supply It
low as it used to. Ijist year a flne new 1 will be drawn In around doors and
house and a mammoth bank barn were ' windows, and In cold weather the
built on the farm west of ours. This draught will be unpleasant. But there
spring our next neighbors east are grad- Is a perfect remedy for this. Get a
Ing and getting ready t<]^put up another Jackson ventilating grate. After inves-
big bank barn. Another neighbor with- tlgatlng we have ordered one. They
in a mile Is doing the same thing. ' give about 3 times as much heat from
True the money may not all come dl- ' a given amount of fuel as common
rectly from farming, but farmers do not grates, and draw In as much out of
spend money where they do not expect ; door air as any and warm It as It Is
It to pay. Robert pays his man |30 a 1 coming In. One of them Is a warm air
month, but he is a good one. and milk | furnace, taking its air from out of
is 2 cents a gallon higher than last j doors, sitting right In your flre place,
summer. His 4 two-year-old heifers and giving you a perfect open grate
(registered sire) are giving over 30 and radlKed heat besides. I believe
pounds of milk a day per head on the
average. I do not hear Robert com-
plaining. I would like to tell you how
much he put In the savings bank last
year, but it would sound too much like
boasting. His father lives on the farm
and intends to spend hundreds of dol-
lars this year In making the home still
more pleasant and comfortable. He
enjoys hearing city people when they
drive by saying, "oh I would like to live
there." Well may they say so. No
dust, no noise, no rush, pure air. pure
water, plenty of sunshine, as well as
shade, great wide verandas, a velvety
lawn about barn as well as house — we
are satisfied. The season started out to
buying
homes, where one pays for good build
Ings and gets the land thrown in. where
there are better advantages in several
lines and higher prices for products.
After close Inspection he told me he
could soon, with purchased feed, cement
floors, clover, corn. etc.. do away with
purchased fertilizers and make the land
more productive than his Western
fields. So he could, surely, within 8 or
10 years, and have a good home and
make the farm pay at the same time.
The remedy then Is to awaken an In-
terest In more buslness-Uke farming.
Eastern men who have depended on fer-
tilizers have had a hard time for years
back, since they have come In competi-
tion with the vast acres of fertile land
in the West. Their only salvation lies
in better farming (excepting the keep-
ing of summer' boarders), In using th#
best knowledge of the day more. In get-
ting fertility from the air for nothing,
by growing clover and cow peas, for
example, in unlocking more of the min
eral matter that is In their soil, in sav-
ing fertility for their land all they can.
But let me tell you frankly, my East-
ern brothers, for your consolation, that
the cream of the fertility has largely
been taken out of Western farms. .\8
a rule they are not producing extraor-
dinary crops, often only very moderate
ones. It Is the (ase with which large
areas can be gone over that keeps up
the price, or makes it advance, rather
than because the land Is so much more
Best
Results
in feeding for milk are
obtained by adding some
Buffalo
Gluten
Feed
to balance the ration.
Sample and booklet
**Feed Your Stock for
Bemi Results.**
Sent free. Write to-day.
Address Department O
THE QLUCOSE iiUGAR REFININO CO.,
Th« Rookar). Chlcigs, III.
the above Is not exaggerated In the
least. So much for arranging for pure
air next winter. How about this sum-
mer? I am afraid many of you will
not have air as pure as out of doors in
your homes between now and winter,
particularly in your bed rooms. Let
me tell otir several thousand new read-
ers how we have It. Our bed room
windows are 2>jx6 feet. There are 4
In the room where I sleep. Until files
come 1 pull down each upper hash half
way and raise each lower one as much.
There are outside blinds that are closed V.ni"'»nr«Cr '
to keep out rain, or when the wind iJ*p,','',Vtor? wo/ll'
blows too hard. This gives us fresh air j ,r,mrnni
about the same as under a tree. When
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lie early, but we have had much cool It get.-i warmer I take the sash out of
wither since. Robert's cows were j one east, one south and one west win-
turned out to pasture day times April i dow, and put in screens the entire size
12th. The general outlook for wheat Is | of operlngs. The other window has a
good, although severe freezes hurt It i half sized screen. Then In the hall we
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Philadelphia, June 6, 1903.
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Published Weekly By
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Market & 18th Stt., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
aP&ClAL yOTM.— air. I'erry write* exolu-
elvely for The Practical Farmer, and for no
other paper or mayutine. Tell your friend* if
they want to know what Mr. Terry ha* to *ay on
agricultural matter* every week they mutt read
The Praetieal Farmer.
How to Prevent Injury to Corn When
a Luge Orowth of Clover is Turned in.
Frank Robinson, Sunman, Ind., wrote
the following. May 4th: "As clover has
lived through the second winter in this
section, there will be thousands of green
felds plowed for corn this season. I In-
tend to break a clover sod for corn, and
the green growth will be so heavy that 1
am afraid of its souring the ground and
injuring the corn crop. I once had an
almost entire failure from this cause,
as 1 thought. Can I use any particular
brand of fertilizer that will prevent this
trouble?" As is often the case, this let-
ter comes too late for a reply to be pub-
lished in tlmo to be particularly helpful
this year. However, a few words com-
ing Just as the corn Is not making #
satlsfa«'tory growth, may be read with
Interest and remembered. No commer-
cial fertilizer, unless it has lime in It,
will change the acidity of the soil. If
this condition really exists. Nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash cannot do
this. A light dressing of lime, evenly
spread, will do It: l.'i or 20 bu.shels per
acre, measured in the lump, will be
sufllclent and is as much as It Is wise
to apply at one time. It is best to put
this on right after plowing, so It tan be
thoroughly worked in while the land is
being fitted for the «rop. A dressing of
wood ashes might correct the sourness,
but it would not be the potash in the
ashes that did the business, biit the
lime, which is present in considerable
quantity. Hut now, where clover is
plowed under in season for planting
corn on time, and where there is a thick
ferowth of clover, 1 take little stock In
tne Idea that the land will be made sour
enough to Injur.^ the yield of corn, as a
rule. The fact that the ilover has sur-
vived the second winter, and has started
out to make another large crop, goes to
show that the land has no material ex-
cess of acid. If It had clover would not
thrive HO well. Again, this clover will
be plowed under most too early in the
season to cause any great degree of
acidity by its decay in the soil. It may
be said, however, that on sandy land
there will be more danger of trouble
;!l?.° °" ''"y- ^'•'•T*' I live, in Northern
Ohio, clover sod ought to bp plowed for
corn not later than the l.^th or 20th of
May. as a rule, and 1 should never hesi-
tate about turning under any growth
that might be present at that lime. In
fa«t, a clover sod plowed at that time
and properly prepared is u grand foun-
dation for a corn crop. The only trou-
bl» is that if tbti iwaaon is v»ry dry it
will be hard plowing and working down
the land, as one cannot wait for rain at
that late day But now comen what I be-
lieve to be the most important point in
this connection. It is properly working
down this sod after plowing. It should
lie harrowed down, rolled and harrowed,
If at all dry. almost directly after the
jilow. Pack It, if dry. so there are no
air-spaces in the lower part of
the turned furrows, and of course
there will not be any then in
the upper part. Work it deeply and
very thoroughly, and «lo it at once after
plowing. Partial failure often comes. If
there is a lack of rain, from leaving the
furrows to dry ou", after plowing, and
then not working the land down so it Is
fine and firm clear through You see,
the effect of turning under a good
growth of green stuff, and particularly
when the ground is dry. is to hold the
furrows up and apart some.
This condition must be corrected by
timely and thorough working of the soil,
unless wet weather is to follow, if one
wants a maximum crop. I believe far
more failures, or poor crops, have come
from lack of a proper handling of the
poll, than from acidity, under condi-
tions named above. To a certain extent
the soil can be packed and fitted now,
after the crop is planted and up, by
thorough cultivation. The tramping of
the horses, when it is dry. and the
action of the teeth of the cultivator,
which should go deeply for the first
week or two, will tend to pack loose
places in the soil.
Seeding to Clover Alone on Com
Stubble.— (;. R. writes that the matter
of sowing clover seed alone, on corn
stubble, in the spring, as told al>out In
May Und issue, interests him greatly.
And he asks how Mr. Wade mows the
clover when all the corn stubble Is still
on the ground. Not keeping friend
Wade's address, I cannot get a
reply from him. 1 know something of
Ihe ways, however, that are practiced
In various sections. First, it makes a
great difference how rich th»' land is and
how favorable the climate for a great
j^rowth of corn stalks. In much of the
eastern and northern part of our com
belt the stalks do not get very large.
And again, the feed is so valuable that
they are cut close to the ground. I have
seen thousands of acres where the stub-
ble was cut so low that a mower knife
would hardly touch It If it was still
standing, in fact, mu<-h corn now Is
cut with a corn harvester, which mows
It off. This is more particularly true
where corn Is cut for the silo. On such
stubble one can fit the land for seeding
quite well. If level culture had been
practiced in the care of the com the
year before. 1 should presume that the
conditions on Mr. Wade's farm in Michi-
gan are about the above mentioned kind.
But now, further South and West, in
the great corn sections, where the land
i« fertile and the corn grows very large
and tall, we have a very different condi-
tion. And usually they grow so much
corn that they prefer to leave part of
the stalks, if not all. on the land. Hence
the corn is cut high up. One often sees
great, coarse stubble standing knee
high. 1 presume "C. R." lives where
some such condition exists. If so, the
matter of seeding in corn stubble is not
so practicable for him. unless he can
make some changes. It is difficult to
fit such a corn stubble for see<]ing and
mowing. It can be done after a fashion,
but it does not make desirable mowing
land. If one cuts off the corn stalks
thdV arw Just the sam« tu rakw up lo th«
hay. It seems to me that In such a case
the best plan would be either to cut the
stalks clo.se down, when harvesting the
corn, and learn to save all the feeding
value of the corn plant, or grow the
clover for pasturing or plowing under,
it one desires to seed in corn stubble.
As a rule, where land is somewhat lack-
ing in fertility, and it Is difficult to get
I' good stand of clover In a dry season,
corn will not grow so large, but what
seeding can be done quite well on the
stubble. It was for such cases that the
above mentioned article was written. If
any friends have seeded to clover alone
in corn stubble, whera It was heavy and
cut about knee high, and used the field
for mowing, will thay kindly write the
P. F. how they managed.
Cellars Without Drains.— R. H. John-
son, I'arsons, Kan., is digging a cellar.
The subsoil is full of large stones, mak-
ing the digging of a drain a "fearful
job." He would like to cement the cel-
lar so as to keep water out. The earth
Is full of water near the surface in a
wet time. He is told he cannot keep
water out without a drain. He has stone
and can readily obtain either Portland
or common cement. Our friend also
wishes to build a cistern under the saue
conditions. Well, 1 have had cisterns
built from 10 to 16 feet deep, laying a
•^•Inch brick wall and cementing both
outside of wall and inside with a coat
less than one inch thick. And common
cement was used, costing only about
II a barrel. This readily keeps surface
water out of rain water in the cistern.
The bottoms of cisterns well laid with
bricks, cemented both sides, the same
as the side walls. It would be useless
to tell me that 1 could not build a cellar
wall and bottom so as to keep water out
in the same way. A cellar would not be
more than G feet in the ground. The
pressure of water to get in would not
be nearly so grejit as in the case of a
cistern IG feet dee|». Stones can be used
as well as brl<ks, only they must not
come through the cement mortar, out-
side or In. You should have about an
inch thick of good mortar over all of
them, on both sides and at the bottom.
That is all. The stones hold the wall,
or bottom, in place; the cement mortar
keeps water from going through either
way. The stones i an be laid up with
common cement except where frost
comes, but Portland should be used for
facing. (Common cement will let water
through for a time, while Portland
hardens quicker. The use of Portland
might save you from having to pump
out a cellar or cistern full of water. But
now. If a half-wav job is done there
will be failure. That Is why neighbors
tell you that water cannot be kept out
without a drain. 1 know of a case
where a stone wall was carelessly laid
In lime mortar. Then a thin coat of
cement mortar was put on the inside of
wall and about one and a half inches of
mortar on the bottom, right on the
ground. This worked nicely in dry
weather, but when the ground was full
of water in the spring it would ooze
through the cement mortar, and at last
tho cellar floor would burst up and fill
with water. It wa.< repaired from time
to time, but only to break up again un-
der the same conditions. Then the
owner dug a long, expensive drain. Had
the wall and bottom been put in origi-
nally with the same care that is used
here in building a cistern, there would
have never been any trouble. I have in
mind also a cistern at the barn on a
certtkin farm, where the water is dis-
colored by the leachiugs from tbw sta-
ble. The owner says one cannot keep
liquid manure from getting Into a cis-
tern. He thus advertises his Ignorance,
and carelessness of fertility and some*
body's poor workmanship when the cl»»
tern was built.
Health Hints.— Healthful Homes.—
Avoid Dampness. — Geo. M. Sternberg,
M. D.. LL. D., Surgeon-General U. S. A.,
i'ays, in substance In Youth's Com-
panion, that the death rate in the U. S.
in IHOO was 10 per cent, less than in
1SJ*0. 'I'he average duration of life Is
being lengthened, steadily, but as a
matter of fact this is largely due to re-
«iuced mortality in cities, notwith.stand-
ing the advantages of pure country air
and the chances there for more health-
ful homes. In the city there is a board
of health and competent, paid officials
to see to It that houses are properly
built, that the sewers are in order, that
garbage is removed, that the water is
pure, or boiled If it is not. etc. On the
other hand. In the country, a farmer Is
left to his own devices and is often ig-
norant of the dangers that surround
him. There is far too much truth In
this. Not that the farmer is any more
ignorant of the laws of health than the
I-eople in the city are. but that city peo-
ple are slowly, but surely, getting bet-
ter and better sanitary conditions, while
the farmer keeps on about as he always
has. There is no competent paid offi«:ial
to see to it that his surroundings are
healthf\il. He has not time to study
into su<h matters for himself. No more
would the ( ity man do it. The collec-
tion of peojile together In cities enables
them to have their welfare watched over
by a board of health and paid officers.
As yet this Is not practicable for farm-
ers. But it is a shame to not have our
death rate diminishing as fast as that
of our city friends. It is a shame that
consumption, diphtheria, typhoid and
malarial fevers should bring so many
people to an untimely end in farm
homes. There is no dodging the fact
that they do, ami that with our present
knowledge all of these diseases are pre-
ventable. Having made almost a life
study of these matters, it will be a pleas-
ure to the writer to discuss them in a
plain, simple way for the good of our
many readers. He will avoid all -fine-
spun theories and doubtful points, and
Just give you settled facts that are sure-
ly correct, and which should be attended
to in and around every home.
An undue amount of dampness In the
house, in the cellar or under the house,
and In the ground around the home is
not healthful. This came to my mind
when writing the above advice about
building a cellar without a drain. It
can be done. Perhaps it may be all
right to do it, under some circum-
stances. The earth about a home should
always be well drained, however. Water
should not stand within three feet or
more of the surface, any more on home
grounds than where one wants to raise
good crops. With a clay subsoil at>out
the home I would spend considerable
money in putting In cellar and other
<l rains that would cause the laud to dry
off quickly after a rain; that would
make the water go down and flow away
instead of having to evaporate from the
Kurface. 1 did just this, years ago. See
that the home grounds are dry, my
good friends, not damp. Then see that
the cellar is always dry, and that there
are windows on opposite sides if possi-
ble so air can pass through freely. Dan-
ger lurks in many a dark, damp cellar.
There should also be openings for air
tu pass und«r hous«s, or parts of houses.
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where there is no cellar beneath, the
name as whtTf there in a cellar. The
floors should he up at least 2 fo«t from
the ground, also. The ground on which
our home KlandB Is underdrained by
nature some 12 feet deep, ao it Ib always
dry. That was ont of the first things
I looked at when thinking of buying the
place. Had it not been thus 1 should
have looked for a chance for deep tile
drainage. The cellar has windows on
three sides, wltii screens in them, and i
ihe windows are open except when there
is danger of freezing. The walls are ,
glazed hollow bri»kn and the floor is
cemented. The air is dry enough bo I
would i/ot fear to sleep there, and pur*
enough, too. The ^.Itciien lias no cellar
beneatti. but it is up two feet and haa
openings on ea< h 8i<le to let air through.
All these things were carefully down
on purpose. \
a ditching spade, with blade 18 or 20 I your section will be the Southern Queen
inches long. an<l a grading scoop of the > and the Yellow Nansemond. Sweet po-
"piill" pattern. First get a good sur- : tatoes were formerly grown to some ex-
veyor to survey out the land you want tent in rounded hills, but the general
drained and then stretih a line so as to practice now is to set the plants on
liave the drain strulghl, which is a very | Blight ridges or a list made by running
im|)ortant point: then we take a plow furrows three feet apart in which the
and team and drive the horses, one on fertilizer is placed and then throwing
ea<h side of the line, and run the plow a furrow over the first from each side,
with tlie line, then plow back, letting I Set the plants whl('h are started in hot-
one horse walk in furrow, leaving two beds, about 15 inches apart in the ridges,
narrow furrows unplowed between and ] Then cultivate with the ordinary small
then split those two, throwing one each I tooth cultivator and finish with the
way, plow ing the last furrow as deep as ' plow or a cotton sweep. Dig when frost
possible (this is for ground without nips the tops and handle carefully. Put
sod». We then set our grade stakes, in crates and store in a place where you
whirh consist of three stakes with a can have fire to keep the temperature
narrow iioard nailed ai ross the top of ; up to .''.O in winter nights. Or pack them
each set in the ground over the drain, in barrels with dry sand and keep in a
equidistant ai)iirt, to sight by; ta< k a place secure from frost. If well dried
piece of white pasteboard in the centre off at first in a hot room they will keep
of each board to sight by. Then cut a ' more easily. You can get plants from
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Tile Drainage.
i!i itioN miii.m.i.i;to.\.
I reieived a letter trom (5. 1... Ander-
son, Klder, Oa., askln;' some (piesiloris
• •n a verv important tubject, til:- drain-
:ige. v,lilrh ^houl^l l)e ot' interest to 1^. K.
readers. ihe queHtlons are :"l have
sonic creek or flat meadow land whi.h
has some springy, wet f-pots In it. Have
good fall tlial I would like to know how
to drain. I <aa, by cutting ditdi every
12 or J 5 feet apart, lift open or fill in
(wo and a half teet with rock and tlien
put on a layer of pine brush an<i fill
out with <lirt to surface, but how about
tile, round pipe, as many use, how tloes
water get into |)i|)e or tile and will it
make hole or excavation near pipe
washed out by water entering pipe? If
HO I would not like it, for horses would
break in, etc If you would give us a
letter on this subject we would be glad."
1 take it from Mr. Anderson's letter
that he haa had no experience in tile
drainage. Therefore I will give what I
know on the subject in as simple a way
IIS i can. I think he would have no
illfficulty in diaining his land, and think
it would be the beat investment he ever
made. The greatest difliculty we have
is our laml is so level we have not fall
enough. I will first give some reasons
for tile drainage, copied from one of the
bulletins on the suliject. The surface
►oil is retained entire instead of the
finest and most fertile parts being car-
ried off with every considerable rainfall.
Any manure or other fertilizer deposit-
ed upon the surface is carried into it
with the water as it pen-olates down-
ward from the Hurfa<'e and so becomes
thoroughly incorporated with the soil.
Rainwater itself Is a valuble fertilizer
and solvent, enriching the aoll by «IIk-
solvlng and |)reparing < rude soil ma-
terial for the nutrition of plant life.
The soil is prepar. d and is at all times
in readiness during the growing season
for the growth of plants, such growth
not being hindered by stagnant water
or saturated soil. The frost goes out
rnrller in the spring, so that the plant-
ing season opens one or two weeks
earlkr than in the case of \indrain<'d
soils. In the case of fitiff days, the noil
is made more porous, open and friable,
and roots penetrate deeper than they
do Into undralned soils. The effects of
drotight are diminished, as has been
fotind by experience, owing to the en-
larged and deepened soil bed and to the
perfect condition of the surface for fire-
venting undue evaporation of moisture.
It aids in making new soil out of the
unprepared elements, since it permits a
freer entrance of frost, air and atmos- >
pherli heat, which disintegrate soil ma- i
terial hitherto unavailable for nsp of
plants. Water enters the tiles through
the openings left between the ends of
tiles. The ends of tile?, should be placed
W) close together, in order to prevent
the soil from entering yet not so close
as to prevent the entrance of water.
Mr. Anderson need not be afraid of
water making holes or excavations near
file. 1 would lay the tile drains 12 or
l.'i feet apart the same as though he had
open ditches. On most .«oIIr .*? rods la
close enough. The proper depth to lay
the drains depends on the character of
^oll. usually al)out 3 feet. Orchards and
fnilt gardens 4 feet. The proper size
depends on the amount of water they
are wanted to carry off: we use 31nch
on our Poll. The tool? that we u«e for
tiling are a line, plow, shovel and spade,
by.
small ati< k. the length from top of
grade-board to bottom of drain. Then
dig out the drain and stand the stick
in the <lraiu a.-id sight from top of sti<k
witfi tlie tofi of Kf.Hleboards. The most
lmi)ortant jioint Is to have the bottom
of drain level; laf the tile and if the
ground Is samly. cover over with straw,
sawdust or clay and fill in with plow
and team. I
most of the seedsmen
Float8.~H. W. Dickinson. Centreville,
Ind.- -Floats, or pulverized phosphatic
lock, from the Tennessee quarries
varies from about 30 to 40 per cent, of
total phosphoric acid. Of course you
will understand that this Is what is
called Insoluble phosphoric add, and Is
:-,lower in coming into use than the dis-
solved rock or add phosphate. If It is
Ihiris. Mirh. I very finely pulverized we can see no rea-
irnderdralns are not intended, ;is hon why it should not be nearly, if not
some imagine, merely to carry off quick- quite, as valuable for phosphoric add
ly the rainfall, but to carry off the water as bone meal and far cheaper. Of course
from fiermaiient springs and to lower it v/ill not have the nitrogen In It that'
the gcii'Mnl wafer table In the soil, and the raw bone has, but it has a higher
thus allow of a nior." r.inid absorption percentage of phosphoric acid. For Im-
of the lalnrall. Th» further apart the inedlate effect we would prefer the acid
drains are the deeper they should go in J phos|)hate, jjut for final results the
order to lower the water talile between, floats will be found very good, and if
Vour corresi»ondent need not fear about you can get it at your place for $10 a
thf> water fretting Into the tiles. It will ton it is worth buying, as you got a
get there not only at the joints, which higher total of phosphoric acid than in
should be made as (lose as possible, but ; the dissolved rock,
I by absorption through the whole body! Feeding Alfalfa.— il. \V, Scott, Junc-
lof the tile. We always place a strip of tion City, Kan., writes In regard to what,
'heavy paper over the Joints to lueventlwe said about Col. Carrs alfalfa and
the earth getting in until settled, after what the manager there told In regard
which tiiere is no further danger. The : to the feeding. Mr. Scott Is still of the
I lmf)ortant i»oint In laying the tiles is i opinion that alfalfa Is a dangerous food
to have the grad" perfectly uniform, for horses. Now, it Is evident that any
Any tinks or elevaMons in the bottom of highly nitrogenous material is not a
the ditch will give trouble In choking | safe food If fed alone, and we apprehend ;
the tiles, and if soft places are crossed that Mr. Scott's trouble (ame from using
It will be necessary to place a plank ' alfalfa as the sole ration for horses. Bul-
under the tiles till hard bottom Is j lefin No. 114 of the Kansas Station says,
reached. Sole tile, with an eg;<-shaped "Pure bred Percheron mares were re-
cross section are preferred by many, but!«entlv Inspected by the writer, that had ,
we have had perfert success with the i been fed alfalfa hay In winter and given I
round tiles where large enough for the alfalfa pasture In summer for twelve
needs of the sftot. Drains made of four years. They were in almost show con-
and breaking joints on opposite sides i qitlon, and had been and were regular
narrow planks nailed In shafte of a pli)e breeders." In the Report of the Kansas
will make as good a drain as tiles for Hoard of Agriculture for March, 1000.
1 planted were good cooking beans."
The only suggestion we can make is
that probably there may be an excess of
lime in your soil. Hut at this distance
it is impossible for us to say if anything
ir lacking, and the above is only a guess,
for lime would probably have that ef-
I feet. Write to your Experiment Station
; at Stillwater and state the case, and
they may make an analysis of your
I Eoil to ascertain the trouble.
Plowing in Young Orchard. — "Sub-
tcrlber," Salisbury, Md. — "I have a
young apple orchard of 100 trees 3 years
old, planted this season in canteloupes.
' Would it hurt the tiees to plow the
vines down after the crop is off in .luly,
, In order to seed it to crimson clover?"
It will do no harm whatever.
i Barley in Kentucky. — J. S. Bayae,
Puel, Ky. — "I am a subscriber to the
I P. F. and like it very much. Would like
I to know if barley will be profitable to
I grow in Western Kentucky? How much
! Feed per acre? Is it fit feed for horses?
j Is the straw dangerous to feed?" There
I are other small grains which we believe
I will be more profitable to grow in your
section than barley, especially as horse
feed. Still barley is largely grown in
more southern localities, especially in
Texas, and Is well liked there. Many
farmers who have tried it do not con-
sider barley profitable. The straw of
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bud Koiie Si<avin,
KiuKbone and Kn*«'
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il/our«d by sii>b()dy,
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how to do It, iirove
tliat jrou can do It,
and uuaruntee j^oa
■Ufc«--« ill dding it.
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sunt lre«. Writonow.
ri* rulnrnrM.,Ch«atita,
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llilnira, III.
Nitrate of Soda as "Food for Plants."
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An»w<rcd by the P. F. of PhiUdelphia.
We ahall tip kIxI to kiiswrr In tl>ls nilumn all qufn-
tloiiH iHrUiiiiiiK to the furin nnd fiiriii o|» rhllona
which iiur KiiiwMTllN-ra M-iid im. Wrili' jour iiuiiitluni
plainly urnl hk hrii Uy a* yuu can
Rotation for Florida. — B. L. Eanies.
li^' an exhau.stlve article on alfalfa by i
Prof. Clothier of Manhattan, In which j
he says In writing of alfalfa hay: "If cut {
Immediately after all the blossoms have '
fallen it makes excellent horse feed, but i
Is too rich in protein to give the best
results alone. Morses have been known '
to perform hanl labor for month.s at a
time with no other feed. There is no
better food for colts. It builds up mus-
cle and bone and develops strength, i
Pomona. Fla.— "How would this rotation '^"'^'''^ ^'"^*^ prairie hay in the right pro-
do on rolling, sandy soil? Cow r)eart Portion to make a balanced ration, it'
sown in March or April and ( ut in "I'l^es excellent horse feed." Recent 1
June and .luly and followed by cow peas '*'''■*''"' experiments have been made at
<ut for hay and followed by cabbages I,'"' ^^'<'«t«Tn Station with alfalfa hay as
for the early spring market, and to be P^P*" ^'**''' ""'' ^^^ '"''""'"^ *'*" '"'*'" ^^'^^
followed by cassjiva to be hogged down " '^ '''""'^ ^^ ''*' «^" excellent food when
In time for peas again. Could substl- ' P'""'"*""'y ""^'J- ^ny legume hay that
tute corn for the first crop of peas or "* ""'^^ '" protein would probably have
crab grass for the second or onions for , \" ''""'*' extent the diuretic effect that
cabbages." If the object is to increase ^''*- ^'^^^ *>"» noticed If It is fed as a
Tuttle't American Condition Powders L\C^n^
hI'MNi and all diMaaea Krlalax iberafrotu.
UK. •. A. TUTTLB, tS Bavcriy HI.. Boatoa. Ilaaa.
Taaac'a Aatl.Akartlmi Vaorf for Cowt !• th* r<iM(nli*4
rriui~l.> lit lli« |>n.rn>loD In llii> ^aii uf itir Blllr. tii'l I. r»i.ldlr
iMi'aBiai toewu ■< ih* luvtiuit.ir tirni uf rrli^f til otri CNit'd
Ml«l««. Afltr > trUl li U Ik «»u iKouinini.Uiioo. Wriw fur
^(iloalara. Tuanc'a Feud C'a.. Mrdlu, I's.
Fine Cattle at a Bargain
^■■"•'■••»l« for Sala. fllnh crudt-N and Reicla.
t*r«tf Mt««li of Ixilh h«i. Ur\ oiir prlcM livloia yuu
purcbaa*. Wecau bavayou luoDvy. AudraaA.
the humus content of the soil and to ^°i' ''''^'*l!l;.„ ^ , ^
Improve Its productiveness this course i ^f*^"* ^}}^ "»* Cook.— O. A. Hudson,
would answer If you put back on the ^^^^Iton. Okla. — "Plwise tell me what
soil In manure the results of feeding the '!■'"■ '''*"•' •« deficient In to grow navy
hay. and at the same time treat the peas '"'•\"*'- ' ^^"-'^ ^^led them on rich soil
liberally with add phosphate and pot- *''"'' "" •^'" K"'"*"' lai.d. and grew some
ash. Otherwise It would not help the I]'',^ 'r^"«- ''"•^ ♦'^''y ^■'" ""^ •o"'* '" «
soil very fa.st. It would be better to : "^" ^^^^ "^ ^° ^^ ^a^*'"' w*'"** ^>^« '^^^
hog down the second crop of peas before j ~ . , . , -
Hood Farm
Calf Scour
^^ Cure and
CUfQCl ^'f?®'*'^*' t'owder do the
"'"•'^ Severest cases cured.
Each lieineUr, tl: larte (four times dollar
"'«M) 12.50. Senttoanjr railroad express point
in U. S.. 26c extra. CI. HOOD & CO..
MiiUon thit Paptr. Lowell. Mas&
planting the cabbages. Peas will supply
nitrogen, but If they are removed re-
peatedly from the land and no fertilizer
used they will redu<e Its productiveness
rather than Increase it, by the exhaus-
tion of the phosphoric aci<l and potash
already deficient in your sandy land. If
the hay is fed and the manure saved
carefully and returned to the land the
method would be fairly good.
Sweet Potatoes in Kentucky. — Mrs.
F. VV. Hemdon. Russell vllle, Kentucky.
— "What varieties of sweet potatoes are
best for the family garden? Should they
be planted In hills or rows? Will mulch-
ing between the rows with straw be an
advantage? How is the best way to
keep them In winter where we have no
cellar?" Probably the best varieties In
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383
the beardcil barley is dangerous to use
even as bedding, us the sharp beards
Fometimes give trouble when eaten by
animals, especially horses and sheep.
It needs a heavier and stronger soil
than oats. The crop is mainly grown in
Western New York and Canada for sup-
plying the grain to brewers who malt
it for the manufacture of beer. In
strong land the crop may be as much
as fifty bushels per acre, but half that
much is more common. The grain gen-
erally sells higher than oats. Seed is
usually sown in spring at same time
that oats are sown, and the crop is bet-
ter adapted to the Northrt-n conditions
than the Southern. Further South,
where it will not winter-kill, the crop
is sown in fall as fall oats are sown. In
your section you are Intermediate, and
the chances are against the crop being
profitable either In spring or fall, it is
usual to sow two and a half bushels per
acre. You had better adhere to wheat
and oats in Western Kentucky.
Improving a Run Down Farm. — Mrs.
F. W. Hemdon, Russellville. Ky. — "I am
a widow with one Loy IH years old, and
have aljout 35 acres of poor land to cul-
tivate, it is sandy but does not get dry
early In spring for work. Have two
horses and one cow. and want the land
to feed the stock and support the family.
It will yield about 10 bushels of corn
per acre and .'iOO to 800 pounds of to-
bacco, our chief money crop. Makes
fair crops of oats and peas. Can I di-
vide this lant' into three lots of 10 acres
each and follow a three-year rotation
and increase the fertility of the soli, as
1 have not much to spend for fertilizers.
If I sow 10 acres In clover to stand next
year for hay or pasture, put 10 acres in
corn next year, three in tobacco, three
in oats, two in peas and two in sorghum
or something to come on a little later,
as the sorghum needs attention at the
time tobacco is ready to cut. Then In
the fall of 1904 sow the field that was
in tobacco and other (Tops in clover to
stand during 1905. and plow up the
clover of 1904 and so keep the rotation
going. Am a new subscriber and like
the paper very much." We do not ex-
actly catch your idej, and we fear that
sowing clover on land so poor will re-
sult In failure. Better get the land up
first and then sow the clover. If the
land lies well to divide into three fields
we suppose that you have already
planned the crops for this year. If you
have land In oats, for instance, we
would cut them when the grain is In
the milk state and make them Into hay,
and at once sow the land In peas. Cut
these, too, for hay and put all the ma-
nure you make on the pea stubble dur-
ing the winter after scattering rye over
it and harrowing it. In spring turn the
rye under with the manure for the corn
crop, and plant peas among the corn at
the last cultivation. Then let these peas
die on the land and turn them under
for the tobacco crop, adding some acid
phosphate and sulphate of potash for
the tobacco, and 1 think that then you
will get a larger crop of tobacco. Of
course, as you do not want the whole
ten acres for tobacco, you can grow peas
on part of It for hay, and in the next
round of the rotation the part that was
in tobacco should go in peas and xHce
versa, for the peas will furnish you far
more feed on land of that character
than clover will, and you will be getting
it improved for clover. The only diffi-
culty is in the starting of the rotation
with the present crops. To give the
land a start you will find that It will
pay you to buy add phosphate at least
for the peas and thus get them to do
more nitrogen <atching for you and get
more feed and hence more manure. We
have simply Indicated the course with
one field, but you will understand that
the other fields must drop into the same
line year after year.
Sundry Questions. — F. D. Weide-
mann, Franklin, Ky.. says that he is
going to iilant 14 acres In soy beans and
expects to pasture on them 9 head of
cattle, 15 hogs and 4 work horses. Wants
to know when to turn the stock on and
if there is any danger of their getting
bloated, and whether they could <on-
pume the crop without waste. "Should
trbacco after cultivating and smoothing
with a short log be left ho. or should u
light harrow be run through to retain
moisture? | intend to follow wheat
after harvest, with soy beans and <ut
them for hay. Will It pay to sow wheat
after the beans on land that makes 12
to 15 bushels of wheat per acre, for a
winter cover to plow under in May for
soy beans or com? I found alfalfa hay
not bad for horses, having fed It seven
years In Colorado, but prefer not to feed
the third cutting to work horses, as it
is so immature that it is too strongly
diuretic, though the horses like it bet-
ter than the early cut." Never having
pastured soy beans, we are unable to
give any advice from experience. But
from experience with -rank green crops
in general, we would say that it will
be very risky to turn hungry cattle on
a Held of soy.s, and we would never put
horses on them at a.11. (battle may gradu-
ally be accustomed to green food If only
put on it a short time at first, and al-
ways when not particularly hungry.
Whether stock will feed the beans down
without waste depends on the rankness
of the growth. There would Inevitably
be some waste from trampling, but how
much will depend on the growth of the
crop and the fertility of the soil. In no
event would we turn stock on such a
field until the beans are fairly matured.
It would bo much better to harvest the
crop and use the hay or thresh the
beans. Soy beans are easily cured and
make very good feed, but there is a
much larger proportion not eaten by
stock than there Is of cow peas, as the
beau stems get quite woody. We sup-
pose that you mean to drag a log
through the tobacco rows after cultivat-
ing so as to smooth the soil. If that is
none we would run a narrow smoothing
harrow, sue h as we have for one horse,
very lightly between the rows. It will
pay very well to sow wheat on such land
as a winter cover, but crimson dover
would be better so far as results on the
corn are concerned, if any of our read-
ers have ever tried pasturing soy beans
we will be glad to hear their experience.
Second Crop of Potatoes. — H. J.
Healan. Rock Spring. Oa. — "I planted a
peck of the Freeman and one of the
Fureka potatoes to get a start of the
seed. Now shall I plant this entire crop
in the summer to make my seed for the
next spring, or must 1 wait till next
spring to plant? Am advised both
ways." You will find it almost impossi-
ble to keep the early matured potatoes
grown in the South until next spring,
hence If you want good seed for next
spring you should u.se the potatoes of
this crop to plant in August for the seed
crop. They will grow till the frost cuts
the tops down In the late fall and will
be easily kept in hills otit doors for the
spring planting. Our practice Is to take
the matured potatoes of the early crop
and clip a small piece from one end, as
they sprout more easily when slightly
(Ut. Spread them in any convenient
place in a single layer on the ground
and cover with straw or pine leaves and
sprinkle slightly if weather is dry to
keep a slight moisture in the straw.
Then as the potatoes show signs of
sprouting plant them in deep furrows
made by running the plow twice In the
row and cleaning out. Cover them very
lightly, and as they giow work the soil
into them until perfectly level, and then
work them level. Hilling Is all right
lor the early crop, but for this late crop
we want to retain the moisture, and
therefore work them shallow and flat.
Dig after the tops are killed and keep
them In hills covered with pine straw
?.nd earth or In a cool cellar. You will
then have the best possible seed for the
spring planting. F>ureka being earlier
than Freeman, will give best results.
Rotation in W. Va. — W. D. Zlnn.
Phillpjii. W. Va. — "Would you suggest
any change In the following? My busi-
ness is mainly han<lling cattle and
sheep. Rye sown on corn land In fall
and turned under In spring and sowed
to peas; peas cut for hay and land sown
\v wheat, with a little timothy, and a
heavy sef^ding of clover In the spring.
Clover and timothy mown three years,
and then to corn and repeat. The more
cow peas I sow the better I like them."
As your object Is mainly forage for cat-
tle and sheep we would suggest that you
might Improve by sowing wheat on the
corn land, mixed with hairy vetch, and
mow It In the milk stage for hay. and
then put the land in cow peas. You will
find this crop of wheat and vetch to
make excellent hay, especially if you
give it a liberal dressing of acid phos-
phate. Then we think it would be bet-
ter for the land to shorten the rotation
liy a year and mow the clover and tim-
othy Init two years Instead of three, and
after the last mowing to get out on the
>'o<l all the manure you can raise, to be
plowed under for corn. If you get ma-
nure enough to cover the corn field you
will need no fertilizer on the first crop
of wheat and vetch hay, and could put
some acid phosphate on the peas to ad-
vantage of peas and wheat, too.
Star of Bethlehem.— D. Llnkenhoker.
Springwood, Va.— "IMease tell me the
name of the enclosed Hower, and how to
get rid of it. It was planted in the yard
a long time ago as a flower, and now
has gotten out into the cultivated land,
and is over about two acres of the best
land 1 have, and in another year will
choke out the grass, and every time 1
plow it it spreads it." The plant is
Ornithogalum Umbellatum, commonly
known as the white "Star of Bethle-
hem." There is a yellow flowered
variety found further south. This one
gets to be a great nuisance in lawns and
in cultivateii fields, and in some places
the bulbs aroi as bad ar, the garlic or
wild onion. It belongs to the great lily
family and increases by bulbs at the
ba.se. The green leaves show very early
in the spring, and if all the bulbs to be
found are then dug out, and the land
worked clean during the summer and
none allowed to grow, and the cultivat-
ed crop is followed by crimson clover
in the fall and this cut in the early
spring and another cultivated crop
planted you should get rid of the bulbs.
Never allow it to seeil in the yard and it
may be kept in bounds. We have seen
it In one lo<-ality in Maryland so thick
that it choked out the wheat. Clean
(ultivation and smothering crops that
require early plowing in spring are
about the only means we can suggest to
rid the land of the pe.st. Then if you
pay boys a small sum per thousand for
every bulb they can find in the field dur-
ing summer you should get rid of them.
Supplementing the Hay Crop. — U. G.
Shook. dreeiK astle. Pa. — "The hay crop
will be a poor one here this spring, and
nearly all farmers will have to sow
Bomething of quick growth in order to
1 ave enough long feed for winter.
Wotild you advise Hungarian millet,
cow peas or corn' If cow peas, what
variety, what quantity per acre and the
best method of sowing? When should
they be sown and when cut? I>and Is
moderately fertile. Would you advise
any fertilizer? Whii h will make the
mo.st feed and be best for the land?"
There Is no doubt that of the crops you
name the cow pea will be far the most
valuable for feed. Some prefer to sow
some millet with the pens, as they think
it makes them more easily cured. In
your elevated section this may be a
goo«l practice, though here we prefer
the clean peas. Never sow the peas un-
til the first of June. Drill with the
grain drill about one bushel per acre of
Black peas. Then sow three quarts per
r.cre of Hungarian millet and run a
smoothing harrow over lightly. Cut
when the fir.st fiea pods are turning yel-
low, and ctire as we have time and again
advised in these columns. Of the crops
you name the peas are the only one that
will benefit the land. You will get a
heavier crop and help the land more by
using .100 lbs. per acre of acid phosphate
mixed with .'lO lbs. of muriate of potash.
Harvesting Canada Peas. — R. J. Mil-
rer. South Bo.ston. Va.. writes in answer
to a recent query telling how his father
in Ontario harvested ('anada peas. On
new. stumpy land tliey were pulled with
a scythe by going the way the peas
were leaning and taking a swathe as
wide as In mowing hay. Take a step
into the peas and rea( h as far as possi-
ble and pull towards you, rolling the
peas so as to be convenient to loatl. On
land clear of stumps the old revolving
hay hake was found best, and far better
than the sulky rake. To ]>ull with the
rake, go across the way the peas are
lying, stiirtlng at the side the peas lean
from and take a half swathe. Coming
back, have horse walk at edge of un-
pulled peas and go far enough past th«
last dump on the tirsl swathe to pull it
clear before dumping again. Have a
man follow with pitchfork and roll to
one side, with only a forkful In a roll.
It the peas are grown :or seed they must
be let get full ripe and will not shatter
much. His father's sheep had no other
feed in winter liut the pea straw, a few
loads being raked when half green to
feed before the lambing time. To thresh
peas use the oat or barley sieve in sep-
arator. Remove toothed concaves. Shape
on ends one inch rough plank of same
width as the concaves and put in their
place. They will be good for six to ten
hours threshing. 1 want to thank the
V. F. writers all for the many valuablo
lessons they have given me."
'For the land's sake"- use Howker's Fer-
tllizt'is. Tlicy t^urlcli the eartU and the
mill who till it. Address nearest ufflce,
lluutou. New York or Clucinuati.
Large English Berkshire Swine. ilTa'^fK
PrU-ei defy conuictltion. Mend for catalogue fur IWl.
N. (f. Burrlar. K. V. U. Nu. ri. Frederick.. Md.
K«Blatcr«d ■>. (hlaa, B«rk«
■birea A C. DVbltca. 8 wka to •
mil.: mated; not akio; aervlce
Buara; Bred t^iowa. Write for prices
and descrlptioD. We refund tb*
money and bave tbem raturned If not aatlalled.
■aaalUom A Co., Erclldeua, Cbaster Co.. Fm.
MO HUMBUG..);'^^:.
■•iM V , %tmk If wkit w^ Calr D«k<nM tHM kIm
f»arM<lii( MUu«* 4IAr«at Mr B4rkt. livuM
Horn. FriHil 60. lawl II r« vikl. if lltiil«.M>4 tol-
MM Pu'dMlJ t, IIIUI%Ba( Ud C«lf HWdM MlJ IU. •
rARMIR BRIOHTON. PAINPItLO, lOWA.I
V~ SPAVIN CURK^%
POSITlVri.T AND PFRMANINTLT CURBS
' Itiinr and lloi; Spavin Klngiiuu*. (axccpi low King.
I b<ina) Curb. TboroUfbpUi, Mpiint. Capped Hock. Hho«
I Roll. Wind Fuff. Weak and Spratiied Tendon* aad
all Lameneaa.
Krom owner of "Hablv Great" (Z) '.2 22'H,.
I RlrgeliTllle. fa.. May lt«, l»ul.
I ueed "Have Ibe Horae" on a verv valuable m\f
that wai turned out laai apring and wblle running
■lipped anil apruni • apavln. At Ibe aucfeatloa ottaf
I Veterlnarlun, I bllatered ber twire witbuul any lm>
I prtiveoient. I tUen pru<'ured ' Sava tlie-HorHe" and
am able lo report an entlru cure. Tbe llUy gofa with-
out t*>e allsbaat lameneaa, not even a bitcb or drab
bfing apparent. I believe your great reoiady la s*
I valuable thtt no malile ihould be witliuut It.
L*a s. (lyaii'r. Pmp Uurhani Kiiliiini Mllli.
alau Huuiiyiide Dairy A Monroe htuck Karma.
Hempbla. Teiin.
Plaaae aend ua at once 6 boltlea of "Hava-ibellor^e"
; for Mr Ben Wblte of the Village Rtnck Karin. wb9
' recommend* li bigbly. W. 8. Bruce A Co..
Horse OoodaHupply lluuae.
Waterbury, Conn.. May 17. IW>3.
I baveuaed your "8ave-the-Hor*e" and r*runiiuend
It and yuu luay aend uiealx bottlea C. U. D. I can r«-
fer yuu to Mr. .loaliii. i>f Jualln A Allan and tu A. F.
HInchey. botb of Waterbiiry, and frlenda of mine
wbo bave uaed \\ anil wbo will give you teatlmoulals.
I would like to lake tbe ageury for tbit aectlon. Pleaae
IM mc near fruw yuu. H. B. L11114 ka.
Boarding, tiale dt Livery Stable.
Cuba. N. V.
I {had a biK four year old borae ibat was very lame
froiu a bail t>ons spavin. I tried aeveral remedlea
without tui'cesA. I uaed one bottle of "Have-tbe-
Home" and worked tbe hurae rigbt along and be la
perfei-ily aouud and baa been eu tor aome time.
R. Brown.
tiring, mercurlul and polaonou* compound* pf-
duce4rreparul>l« Injury.
■■Mave-ih*'Hor>w*" eilinlnatea all those factors.
Hurae* can lie worked contlnuouily.
It r-an be applied at any time, aoywber*. any place,
and In all condlilunx ami extreniea of weather
■-8a ve-tbe- Hurae" curea wiitaoul acar, blamlabor lees
ot hair.
ConialD* no corroaive auhllmala or other furm of
mercury or any Ingredient that can Injur* tb* burse.
».-. PKH BUTT I. K.
Written guarantee wtih every liuttle. ConmrueSeA
solely IU aatiafy and prole<'t yuu fully. Nee<l ul see-
ond bottle la alnioai Iniprobable, except In raraitcaaes.
|& per 'buttia at all druggltla and dealers, ur sebl
direct, exprsee prepaid, by tba mauufacturera.
Troy Chemical (Jo., Troy, If. T.
If yon bav* a case aend for booklet and copy ef
gmrantee.
The Agricultural Drain Tlle"K>H""9::'-^?"''SS
_ «m,. TT* u • ^ i _. ■ ■»" "'■• long experience, tlier'
igtjW'^^ ' '' ' "W^^^ oagn equipment and auparior clay will uro<liii'e. TiTe drain«:d land fa
. - - . .1 proili
ktUe earllcKt .-Mle*! worke<l and niunt prudintlve. Make aUo Sewer I'Ipa.
IChlmney Tops, Ked and Klre Brirk, Oven Tile and Supply Murtar Colore
'Uein«nt.Plaator. Lima, etc. Write for wbikt youwaat. 4i» Third Av««
ARMOUR'S BLOOD MEAL 'H.^'
First proved ty the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, and since
corroborated by thousands of leading stockmen who have used it without
a single failure. Equally effective for the diarrhea of all animals.
PREVENTS weak bones, paralysis of the hind lei:s and "thumps"
in pigs; "big head" of foals; "rickets" of all voung animals;
abortion due to incomplete nutrition, and a host of other troubles.
A Potent Food for Work Horses, Dairy Cows, Poultry.
Write us for booklet giving valuable Information about Blood Meal and our
other feeding products. Consult us free of charge regarding stock diseases.
THE ARMOUR FERTILIZER WORKS,
Chlcaco. Omaha. Baltimore. Atlanta. Jaokaonvllle.
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The Practical Karmer
June C, 1903.
Live Stock and Dairy, p'^^"
moal
tt iiilddlliiga
rncul
Wlifat lulildlhuJB
*ylf»t'wk hrifilfr* who Imvf live itock town will ,.,„». ....a-a
ii»«tliP.-.,lijiiiiiHof thf I' K. tli»>y will Ix-fnirprlH*-.! at . H»KI»A1K\ luwb
lliv r^^uli*. A ••line- Htoi'k »(lv«Ttliteiii«>iit limrtMl on*- i >\ liPUt bran, .1 parts
tp»r will i-o-tt i-i^.U. only ♦ti.;«i l>*r quarter, uml will Tui toiiHfeil ruf'al. I pari
Hfp your itunltii'HH 111 a lieallliy ami protltalile ruiidltloD
Iba.
Iba.
Iba.
Ibii,
R (u 10 Iba.
More Hay Needed.
VWn. A, .M, 80ULK.
.SIlHKe :«) to 00
Colloiisccd iiK-al 4 to 0
I'en or rjiivfr hay
SllaKe
Iba.
IbM
.»! to H lbs!
.'JO to .'<o Iba.
Trnnesset Kuperiment Htation.
Afcordlng to the ceiiHUB of 1900 the
avtruijc profliK'iioii of hay per acre in ;
Ave or th»; h-adliig Wi^Htern States was I
1.24 tons, while l:i five Cotton SUtes It!
wan fouiul to lie l.M tons, J-'or Alabama!
the yield p«'r acre Is put down as 1.85
tons, and ior 'Icniiesscj! and Kentuclty
ji« 1.40 tons. Whilf! the State of Iowa
l)rodii<<id .'),t;i7,it<»0 tonn of hay, the lurg-
••st amount produced in the South was
r.48.87J< tons In Texas. In many of the
Southern States not more than 50.000 to
100,000 foiiH (»f h:iy are grown, though
thert' air- any niimljer of crops that
might be I iiitivaled snccessfully for the
l)roduitlon of hay whbh would give. In
many Instances, a higher yl<'ld of nutri-
ents per acre than those utilized in
Iowa to i)ro(lui-e its enormous crop.
These figures explain why stock hus-
handry has not made greater progress
in the past, because it is impossible to
winter feed animals successfully with-
out an abundance of cheap roughness.
This condition nl' affairs Is directly
iracealilf to the mildness of the South-
ern I limate, enabling stodt to gather up
BO mu< h of their living in the fields, btit
that the system is entirely wrong and
that it calls for radical changes in the
Management is very evident.
Satisfactory Rations.
The seleiiioii of a suitable ration In
feeding any -lass of live slo( k is a very
important mutter, as it intluences the
rate and <ost of y.iiin and the character
of the alaughteit i| ranass to a surpris-
ing degree. Thousands of Batisfactory
rations can be compounded by th^ farm-
er to meet his iiKJividual needs, but in
deed, he must solve tiie ration problem
for himself to ol)taln the greatest suc-
cess. 'I'his is neii'ssary for several rea-
BonB. Among otlnrs the foodstuffs at
his lommand will vary with the method
of farming pursin-cl and ihc law of sup-
l)ly an«l demaml determines market
values. Thih necessitates his inquiring
Into the relutivf feeding value of his
home-grown looil supplies and those tin*
market may offer in order that he may
purchas<- the largest amount of nutri
cnts for the least outlay of money and
then so blend them as to obtain the best
results In feeding. Ration building is
a lucrative and alluring pursuit for th«'
farnur once he enters Into the "spirit
of things." The following rations have
been found very satisfactory at the Ti-n
nessee FJxperlment Station. They are
merely suggestive and can be modified
to suit the individual needs of the farm-
er. The proportlonB suggested art* for
animals weighing 1,000 poun«ls. To se-
«ure the most prolltable gains animals
muBt be fed on the baslB of th«lr live
weight.
KOH BEK.F CATTI.K TO BR KTAI.I. rtO.
KecUinK p»Tlod 1,"»0 ISO days.
Initial
torn and <oli tncal, 1 part [ ^
t'<iiion*t)-i-(l UK-ul, '.' parts
HllaiTP
Final
<'orn and cob m«*al. 1! partx
I'ottoiiscfd incul, I part i
SllaitP 4"
Initial.
J'oUonapj'd ni«'al 4 lj»«.
Slloue 25 Iba.
KlUBl.
< ottonxpod meal If 'ba.
HIlBKP 40 lbs.
K<iH sr"M Ki;i« CAiric. To to: wiNTrii fk.I)
on liffhr rut Ion of uraln and diciip roiii;tin*><«a
aud nnlMlcd on Krass the fojlowlne Ktimioer.
IccdlnK; period l.'.oiso dayH.
liilllnl.
Torn and col) m»>al. I part I «
I'ottonHf'Hd nical. \1 partx i
Sllago 20
Final
Corn and coli tnpal. 1 part \
Cottonnccd meal, J parts J
Sllagp 40 Iba
Inltliil.
«'orn and cob mpal. 1 part I
t'ottou-sci'd iiiciil. '_' parts )
WtOTer 10
Final.
t'orn and cob mnal. I pari....
« ottoiiHiM'tl nicnl. - parts
htoYcr
roK IKIRBRH.
Corn
f»Btn
(lover hay
VETERINARY.
All InqiilriM for ariswcrt In this "Ippartiiient Hhould
bv wilt to A. S. Altiiiiider. M. 1>. f. V. K, 811 MiialKlit
St., Madison. \VI».. who huH eilitorliil cbarisf ol tlila
il«'IHirliiifnl. All iiigulrlfii rpqulrliiK unnwor* by mull
Dtuat be accuHipanletl by u fee uf |1 each.
such case the ringbone would have to
be large enough to have cemented the
bones of the coronet together, and lame-
ness would be due to sudden sprain
rupturing this union, and of necessity
setting up periostitis. If no ringbone
can be plainly seen then v/e would sus-
thlB sort we have seen the trouble due pect foot lameness from sprain and the
entirely to lying upon damp dirt or ce- blistering would be likely to relieve the
ment floor. On general principles we ; pain and finally remove lameness. If.
would advise you to feed the colt well i on the other hand, It Is ringbone, the
on oats and bran, adding dried blood ! chances are very poor, as forefoot ring-
chorea, which is incurable and makes
him what horsemen term a "shlverer"
or "crampy." If barn is badly ventilat-
ed and damp, rheumatism may well be
present, and colt should be changed to
a roomy box stall in dry, Bunny, well
ventilated stable. In some instances of
Norr
I
(
12
lbs.
lbs
lbs
lbs
lbs.
Iba.
4 lbs.
Mbouldera.-- 1 have H work mule
8 ycurs old. with tendcrncHs ou surface of
Hboiildcrs ; tin- same chara>ter of work of
other niiilcH makes no Impression on their
shoiihlers Wlihin a <hiy or Uvo after fallow
InK Is ci<mnieined the hair rubs off. leuvuiif
an HMKrv looking spot ou either shoulder.
Klkli'il. hU. I». '1" I'KUKI.NS.
Take jiains to keep collar clean and as
dry as possible. Sponge the shoulders
night and morning with a solution of
half an ounce of tannic acid in a quart
of water and Just before harnessing
each time, wet the sore spots with a
solution of one part tincture of iodine to
three parts extract of witch hazel.
The latter solution is only to be used
when shoulders have become sore and
show angry wounds as referred to above.
Th'-re will be less trouble from such
Boren if you make It a praitice to re-:
move the harness at noon and after
bruKhing the Inside of collar set it In
the sun and brush again when harness-
ing for afternoon's work. |
riiiilrnctcd TenditiiM. Will you please
stale ^ vinjitoiiis of horse when the cords In
forward l">;s draw up or slilfi'ir.' Also iflv"
treulmeiit for Hduie ai.d nuiiiiier of shoelnn.
Mnn'tH, iliiHM. 1 1 A. .SruuKV.
Votir statement i» not very clear, but
we presume you mean contracted ten-
dons of forelegs. In which case the
tendons are usually found to be thick-
ened and the ankle tending to knuckle
forwanl. In aggravated cases of knuck-
ling an operation Is the only relief, and
this <'onslHts in severing the tendons
with probe-pointed bistoury through a
■tmall wound made in skin. It la a deli-
cate operation and reiiuires intimate
knowledge of the anatomy of the parts
and care in subBequent treatment so
that the work shouhl be placed in the
hands of a competent veterinarian. In
ases of less severity, where the knee
is merely sprung and a tendency to
knuckling exists a high heeled shoe will
be found beneficial, and after clipping
hair from tendons from back of knee
to foot the parts should be severely blis-
tered with cerate of cantlia rides twice
a month. A week after each blister has
been washed off turn the atiimal out to
grass. If it Is possible to allow pasture
for the season then It would be best to
keep toes short but not shoe as above
atlvised. Write again if we have not
properly understood your needs.
Wmk llnrk. I desire to know what la
the matter with iDy cidt. which is nboiii four
vearit old rp to time it was two years old
tt appeared to lie stiiind and healthy ; since
then It liB.s shown sitfns of weakness acrosH
Its back at the lolna. no aevere at times that
4be rau hardly g*-'^ up. II. II IIoovlh.
Oak II ood, it.
Symptoms stated may be due to one
or other of a number of different com-
plaints such as sprain of the psoas mus-
cles (tender loin), kidney disease, rheu-
matism, osteoporosis or big head,
chorea (St. Vltus's dance), etc. If the j
colt has been hard pulled before the
trouble appeared sprain of the psoas |
muscles would be the most likely injury!
and of this we would simply recommend
a long run on grass, say for the entire j
season, without work of any kind. If;
on backing colt out of stall you notice i
that he Jerks his hind legs up suddenly I
for a step or two he is affected with
meal twice daily and giving a bran
mash once or twice a week unless eating
green grass, which keeps the ijowels
freely open. In the food twice dally
mix one drachm of dried sulphate of
Iron and half a drachm of powdered nux
vomica for at least two weeks.
bone Is- rarely curable, in that the con-
cussion upon forefoot Is much greater
than on hind foot, and concussion is also
direct instead of slanting. Also ring-
bone continues to Increase in size and
Caatratlnn.— I.ameneaa. — 1. What Is
the best time. a« to ave. to cantrate a bull
for the purpose of ralsltiK for »teer? Also,
tihould the cords be lied If operation Is per-
formed while (Hdte vuuiig, or simply remove
testlclea aa In hoirs V 2. Three-year-old Ally
went lame in front fout while on pasture;
Keenied to auddeuly ko lame after niunluK ;
extended her foot forward and then when
she started off would put no weljjht on the
foot. Would Klve over lu the knee at each
step. Local veterlnuriaD pronounced It ring-
bone and blistered for same and left blister
to be applied again at end of week, whhh will
bo tomorrow : also said if that didn't cure,
would have to lire It. Since Iteint; blistered
she has Improved a irrent deal and walks all
riifht on foot for short distance, but when
walkiUK further still limps, lias never been
broken to w<irk as yet. F. A. Je.nnku.
S'riihuruh. Inil.
\. Where calf Is castrated very young
(under one month of age), the opera-
tion is similar to that for pigs, with the
exception that as soon as the testicle
assumes some size, as occurs In well
grown calves, the cord should be scraped
throtigh. not pulled out entirely. In
calves over one month, and up. we pre-
fer to sever the cord arteries by means
of an emasclilator. which crushes
through the tissues and prevents bleed-
ing. In performing the operation the
Indsions should be made very free to
allow of perfect drainage. Also take
care to split the envelopes of the testi-
cles completely through down to the
purple testicle, as In bo doing the steer
will afterwards have a well filled scro-
tum when fat and this counts for some-
j thing when the animal is being ex-
; amined by an expert buyer. Properly
; castrated, the fat steer has always a
I lar^e, well filled "cod" and this is a
point looked at by buyers in forming
. an opinion as to the ripeness and qual-
ity of the animal. Best time to castrate
calves. In our opinion, is when over
j fifteen days and under bIx weeks. It is
well to castrate young, as a "stag" ap-
pearance Is detrimental in Bteers. 2. It
would be most unusual for ringbone
lameness to come on in manner men-
tioned. At Bame time. If there Is a
plain ringbone easily detected, it might
cause sudden lameness if Injured. In
Kendall's Cures
Spavin, Ring Bone,
Splint, Curb
and all forma of
Lameness*
KandaU's Ot»«a Baal Raaulta.
crivits, y>'i»., Feb. II, iva.
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.,
(Jcntlemen— KnoioBfld pleaae tlnd a two pent stamp
for wh|i-!i neiiil me your •'Treatlne on the lliirse anil lllf
l>lwa*«ii,"Kl*l"l( '"It <"''»<'t'»'>*f<^''ii8lntf Kpuvin Cure,
etc. I haTe ii«»d Keiiil«ll'» .s|>»tIii tur« a t(rrat deal and
bava alwaya eblalnarf Iha baal raauHa with il.
youia reHuoctfuUy,
JOHN FELPnUSEN, Sr.
Worki thousand* of euret annuallr. Kndormjd by th«
l>»al bruaduraand borafinHO ttTer/whare. Priaa SI)* far
SB. An alliilment for fmiilly use It ti«» no i-ijiml. Aglt
your dniKirUt for Kandall'a Ipavin Cura, al»u "ATraM*
iaa on the Haraa," the buulc trv, ur addrena
DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., tNOSBURO FALLS, VT.
TRY AN AMERICAN CREAM SEPARATORT
It eostayf.u nothlnu to try It. Catalcirue free for t!.e aiklag.
MWCM lEPAftATOI COMMIY, lu 1060 lilnbridii. R. T,
When the Big Ticks Jump
I on the Little Lamb
I SfMin afl»»r slicariiiK, tli<' lar^e slicep tirks
find too liitic pi'otiM Hull in till- Hliort wuol.
'Ilu-y uili^iaii' to till- luiubs. I,<>ok out for
tiD-iii. IMiliir on nIkm'jj or laiiilis iliks <uu
; I uiist* more Iosh to Kfowt'i'N I linn iilinost any
[oihiT romnioii iiiiraslii-. 'I'lic om- liurmlfK)*
••uri- Is ('lil<>ro'.\ii|itliiil<'iin) l>l|i. It ilops not
iiiukf lllf kIi<-<-|) mI. k doi-H iii>i liana tli<- wuol.
Isi'd iiropcrly. It will kill nil li>■k^4. S( al>. itrli.
1 ill <• iind oilifi- iiuriiKltfs It 1^ Mtliuiilntliiij
' to till- Hklii uikI l•all^^•*M n li.-ltfr K>'i>w'tb
' wool. 'rii«Tt» Is a di-al*-r In ulinust every
|)i'os|ieroii<< iiKi'li'itlKirnl ii-nier. If you do
Dili ilnd hitii. write to Tlie West Ii|siiir<^<tllig
to.. In<-.. !."> i:. .".'.tth St.. .New Voik. One
Kiillon tun roKts Jfl.Vt; .'• kuHoiis. %*\.~T> \ lu
<t;allons. SI'.'.'.u. l-'relKht iliufKes prepuid.
Tliey i|iu>te nil iiixtoiners of < 'liloro Nap-
'tlioleii'ui ld|i Hpecltll rules on sheep dipiilng
' tanks, HO low- In price that ereryuue can af-
ford to buy them.
";.f
Chloro-Naptholeum
DIP
< "orn . , .
Tow pes
tiay
FOR lllNJB,
t'liiu lit* nl
Sklromllk . . . . ,
I've meal
Wheat mIddllDgt
.1
lb«.
10
lbs.
4
IbN.
•..'•
Ib«.
o
Ibii.
Ilm.
lbs
10
12
Iba.
Iba.
.1
12
Iha
Iba
n
2
Iba
Iba
Horse Owners! Use
OOIIBAVLT'8
Caustic
Balsam
1 laft tfttAi wU fMitlf* Car*
Tk* aAftiaC, 9eat BLISTKII war aaad. Takaa
Iha plaaa of all llDlroenu fur niTUl or aavere acttuo.
Icmorea Buocbeaor Blanlataaa from Haraaa
■vary bottle aold if warr»at«<] to (Ire a«tlafactk>o
Prlaa $l.80 p«r boiUo. Sold by dmgidata, or
aanl by axpriaa ckArse* J»*l<l. witli foil dlraciwoa
for iw naa. tMod for oea^ripUTa oircaiaiau
HbiMil^
Bia LOSSES IN THE USE OF
INFERIOR CREAM SEPARATORS.
A very Important pra<'tlcal-uw test just concluded by one
of the big wefltern Htate follejces and Kx|>erinient Statiunx of the
different maken of flOO. farm HeparatorH diM-loseM the laot that
theani«>un( of cream or buttfr-fat left In the bow^l
(something the average u»er never thinkH of at all i in the "Kin-
pire " and other niachini'H of that ty|)e amountH to eiiotigh In
tbe coume of a sinKle year to alone nay the cost of a I)E
LAVAL machine in the first place, aHidc from the many other
advantages and superior c*oiiHtruction in every way of a DE
LAVAL machine.
It wa« found too that only the T)K LAVAL and one other
machine would run milk as cold sh TO deg. r something every
user is frequently called u|K)n to do ) for us long uh 10 minutes
without clogging up, and this one other machine-the "Na-
tional "—skimmed ver>' poorly at low tem|>erattire while the
D« Laval work was almost as clean hk at high tern (lerat lire.
A De Laval catalogtis and any <leHirt'<l |>Hiti<ularH in refer-
ence to Creaiu ISeparators will be gladly furnished u|)on applica-
nou.
The De Laval Separator co.
R*NDOirH A Canai 8t«.
CHICAGO.
1213 FiiatMT Stmcit,
PHILADELPHIA.
?17-2?1 Drumw St.,
SAN FRANCISCO
Qeneral Offices :
74 Cortlandt Street,
New YORK.
121 youviiit SouAHf,
MONTREAL,
75
& 77 YOOir SXHtlT,
TORONTO.
248 McOff'voT AvChut
WINNIPEG.
f
Jane 6, 1903
Thk Practicai^ Karmer
385
bones of animal are also Increasing in
a three-year-old. so that firing and blis-
tering rarely give ■permanent relief.
Filly should not be used for breeding, as
ringbone is transmitted hereditarily
to the progeny.
Knuokllnv. — I bav» a horae that I f«>ar
Is golni; to he •BliUle i-ocked." as we eall It
lu these parts. When standing without much
weitrht oil one hind foot the ankle will not
take u natural |>osiilon. and oi'casionail.v he
will stand oil It the satue way with weight
un It. C II. H.
A thins. V. ).
A tendency to 'knuckling," as It is
usually called. Is generally due to stand-
ing too much in a stall and eating too
much grain and other food. It Is most
seen in young stallions forced from
birth for show purijoses or sale. Place
the horse in a roomy box stall when in
barn. A stall with inclined floor is bad
for such complaints. Cut rations and
increase work, or see that exen-ise is
given every day. A run on pasture for
the season without other food would be
likely to coneit trotible. If this can-
not be done then shorten toes, put on
shoes having small heel ralklns but no
toe calkins. Clip hair from back ten-
dons and blister with cerate of canthar-
ides as so often advised In this depart-
ment of the P. F. Blister may be re-
peated in one month If necessary. If
you do not care to blister on ac«ount of
having to work the horse rub well with
soap liniment twice dally. A derby
bandage put on leg from foot to hock
when horse comes in from work Is also
useful, but this cannot be done while
using liniment or blister.
TamorM.- I IsiiiKht a thoroii);hhre«l llol-
Mteln hull cnlt', and when tlve weeks ol<| I
noticed a liiiiip on his left law, this about
two weeks Hiii). lie now has a iiinip on each
side, ueai'l.v as lar^e as a luaii's list, and feels
like a Isme. .Now it is not on lower Jaw, hut
right where the Krlnders meet.
Uiiiitiiii. it. M. It. Mii.i,Ki(.
Examination of the mouth in such
cases often discloses that food has
lodged between the teeth and cheek and
given rise to the tumor des<-rll)ed.
Sometimes a tooth is out of place or a
tumor forms at the base of a tooth. In
this case we feel almost sure that some-
thing of this sort will be found for the
calf Is too young to have such large
tumors from actinomycosis (lump Jaw).
Should you not Ond such a cause, the
removal of which would do away with
the eiilarKcments, i lij* hair from part
and rul» once daily with iodine oint-
ment. Stop for a few days when skin
liecomes sore and after skin is well
ngain repeat the treatment If necessary.
Tumors should be lanced should they be-
come soft, denoting the presence of pus.
We would mm h like to hear from you
again with an accotint of what you find
on careful examination of the mouth,
Mkin Trouble. - I have thirty-llvp HprltiK
plfcs that are now a month <ild. They are
not doing Well. I'Ved the sows corn, Krasa
nnil shorts. I'lgn seem to liavp some kind
t>f disease as they are nearly always scratch-
ing. Will stop eating and scratch.
Uuukii Hill. in. II. Lanca.htkr.
You do not furnish miuh information
to suggest cause of irritation present,
but our first guess would naturally be
lice, and we would advise you to make
a careful examination for these vermin.
It is also important to have the sleeping
places (lean and dry and so that the
sun can enter. Sleeping in dark, damp,
badly ventilated places often tends to
produce troubles of the skin and other
organs. The excessive use of corn for
nursing sows may also set up trouble In
the plgK. On general principles we
would advise you to give the pigs a
<hange of pen after dipping and scrub-
bing them In a solution of Chloro-Nap-
tholeum and sulphur. The pen should
also be well s. rubbed with disinfecting
Koliilion and then whitewashed. See to
it that the sow and her pigs get all the
exercise possible on green grass or
clover, and stop feeding c orn to the sow,
but continue use of shorts or middlings,
bran and milk,
l<«mpnM. ■ Kindly givp remedv for 4 Tear-
old mare with lampas in Niich had form as
not to Im> able to eat ear corn at all. and re-
rua«'i. more than hiilf of her imual feed of
ground corn and bran. l'. \\ . IIahhmma.s.
II tifiniHhon,, i>,i_
As a rule lampas. so-called, is a mythi-
cal disease, the true trouble In the
mouth l»einK due to dentition irritation
and Inflammation. As your filly is but
four years old she Is cutting a number
or large molar teeth, and the incisors
may also be Riving trouble, ho that the
gums are swollen around the cutting
teeth and the palate or roof of mouth
Is swollen in sympathy. In bar-
barous days blacksmiths used to punc
tur« the swellings de€|>ly with a sharp
horseshoe nail and then burn parts with
a red-hot iron. Scarification is rarely
necessary, and when done should be per-
formed with clean, sharp knife. It is
better, however to attempt removal of
the cause than make the mouth sorer
than it was before. Lancing should be
confined to the gums over a cutting
tooth. Swabbing the mouth two or three
times daily with a solution of one ounce
of borax or alum in a quart of soft water
will then usually sufltice to reduce the
swelling and Intlamination. In young
colts an ear or two of hard corn may be
placed in the manger for them to chew
on, as a young l)aby does on a rubber
ring. Internally give your filly two
ounces of the following mixture three
times daily as a tonic and appetizer:
Hydrochloric acid, one drachm; fluid ex-
tract of gentian root, one ounce; fluid
extract of nux vomica, half ounce; alco-
hol, two ounces; water to make one
pint; shake. Twice a week feed a soft
mash of bran and flaxseed meal and al-
low green grass if she will take It,
l''<tiin«l«*r. Mure K .vciirs old Is very stiff
in licr lore pans and siiiinliles and iltnim
\N lien she walks, .She Is very fat, high lived
and splendid w<irker : weiiflis l,;.'.*>U pounds.
Itoes not (llllch except when I pound feet
very hard. When she stands still she puis
; the rl^dil front foot forward. K. I>. Jamks.
Iririiiiliih-, ('ill.
There can be little question that she
is afflicted with < hronic founder ( lami-
nitls), the seat of which is the forefeet,
I The cause would be cither high feeding,
concussion upon hard roads, or rheuma-
tism. As she is in foal it would not be
safe to give her medicine internally, but
we think much benefit will be derived
from l)listeriiig her coionets repeatedly.
Clip the hair from hoof heads of both
forefeet and blister with cerate of can-
tharides. two ounces; biniodide of mer-
cury, two drai-hms; mix. Rub this blis-
ter in a little at a time for 15 minutes,
an«l when done smear some of the oint-
ment thickly upon part. Tie her up
short so that she cannot lie down or
bite parts. Wash the blister off in 48
hours, then smear blistered parts with
lard daily, and after keeping her in a
box stall for a week turn her out bare-
foot upon a low, soft pasture. Repeat
blistering in three weeks if she Is still
lame at end of the time and skin is not
too sore. As she is fat it would be well
to reduce her feed so as to get her into
better muscular condition before foal-
ing. If the grass pasture is good she
will not require additional feeding be-
fore foaliuK- Wf' are taking it for grant-
ed that you have made a search for
corns and not found them to be the
cause of the lameness. Pointing of the
foot forwanl when at rest always indi-
cates foot lameness but may come from
corns, stone bruise, sidebones, quarter
track or nail prick, so that it is import-
ant to make a careful examination be-
fore comiuR to a conclusion as to cause
of lameness. We fully believe, however,
that founder Is the true cause of this
lameness, as she is fat, etc.
InillKfMtlon.- Horse five years old nepka
to urinate hut passes small ipiantltleH of
dirty water: later, he will pass water all
right. Has heen lame oflT and on: legH badly
swollen and got sore at the liei'ls : we call It
scratches. Swelling goes down when I drive
him. He also, three weeks atro. got Hmall
lumps on neck where collar riihs. alKiut the
si/.e of a hcaii. Hid not hiirsi. hut are slow
ly going away. Horse shows lots <if life.
Feed him 4 ipiarts oats and I >-f| plntn hran
mixed dry, and good timothy hay. He rhewa
wood at every opportunity. Have an under-
ground harn : no ventilation Horse has a
heavy coat, hut shedding (pilte well under
circumstances. J. A. .Stkai'u,
SI. MiiriiM. I'll.
All of the symptoms noted may be
rightly attributed to ntanding in a non-
ventilated basement barn, eating plenty
of food and not getting suflUcient exer-
(ise. Placing him In an airy, clean.
light barn and allowing plenty of work
or exercise every day, wet or flne, will
soon remove trouble reported. Have
him clipped at once and change him in-
to a roomy box stall in a burn such as
we describe. It is utterly useless to
give medicines while keeping animal In
an unsanitary condition and environ-
ment. After changing his stable give
him an ounce of gluuber salts twice
daily and increase or decrease as found
necessary to regulate bowels and kid-
neys. It might also be well to have his
sheath washed out with soap and water,
removing all sebulous matU^r collected
there and then riijft+e off thoroughly with
it solution of one ounce of alum or borax
in a pint of soft water. Toughen the
shoulders by washing twice daily with
a solution of half an ounce of tannic
acid in a half gallon of water.
<'hori'M. Four-year tild mare seems very
hard to handle and keep in health. She cun-
noi siiind III he toiu lied suddenly or very
hard. She Is very sudden In every move she
makes When hitched alone she does not
act nearly so < ross. We feed her from "J to 4
ears of corn hesldes a little hran op oats and
pli'iiiy of hay. Seems to he always hungry
for Kialn. She slays ipilte thin oii what we
teed tier, hut we are afraid to feed her more.
Ailiiiiiiini. \il,. L'.\I,.\NU Hhos.
The mare Is apparently afflicted with
chorea a nervous trouble akin to St.
Vitus' dance of man and Incurable. This
trouble con-stittites what hor.semen term
u •shivercr" or "( ramplness" and is
best noticed when horse is made to "get
over" in stall or when backing out of it.
At such times the hind legs are jerked
up suddenly for a step or two then the
animal apparently goes sound but is al-
ways nervous and tender and more so
at times as you describe. Whether this
disease is present or not you will find
that this mare is incurable and a nuis-
ance, and we would not advise you to
bother with her, .\ long run on grass,
for the entire season without work,
would doubtless ilu her more good than
any other treatment. She should not be
used for breeding purposes as such ani-
mals are best not i)erpetuated, seeing
that these vices are transmitted to
progeny. You are feeding too much corn
to your horses an<l would get much bet-
ter service from them were you to sub-
stitute oats during work in summer.
The corn is all right in cold weather
and when horses are not doing much
work, but u muscle maker like oats is
needed when work is heavy and weather
warm. Alfalfa pasture gives muscle-
making material, but being succulent,
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daily when there is much work to be
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shape of mash once or twice a week If
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be used dally, as it tends to sour on the
stomach and cause Indigestion and
scouring. Always water the horses be-
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that stables are kept clean and well ven-
tilated. Dirty, badly ventilated stables
are a common cause of stocked legs
and other troubles.
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The Practical Farmer
June 6, 1903.
GARDEN.
Tbto dapartiarnt Ih under Uif ulltorlal chartie <«<
Mr. T. (irclner. All BrtlcUn for, or (jiiMtUiii* r*latliig
to It, ibould ll*- ••lit to liliii «t l.« »*»ll«, N. y.
Talks on Timely Topics.
Planting for Succe«»ion. — In any
well regulated Kanluii - whether for ^
home UHt- or rnai kel— we have to plant
BoniethliiK not only every week during ,
■prin«. HuuiiiifT aiifl early fall. »JUt alHO
every year for iierrauneut cropping. We
may have an aKparagua bed, u rhubarb
patch, a ftMld of titrawberrlea, raapber-
rleH. bUnkberrlfH, etc; but we can-
not rest contented In their poaseBslon.
as they need rearranging and replant-
iug more or lesB, every year. It U true
that an asparagus patch might be made
to laHt a lifetime, and that rhubarb 1b
practi.ally proof against dying out from
natural < auaes by age, and that currants
and gooseberries, grapes, bla<kberrle8,
raBplxrrles, etc., will serve us a good
many years with proper attention. And
yet the old asparaguB patch may not be
where we want It. or It may not yield
the mammoth and brittle flhoots that we
could expect when planted under more
favorable conditions, especially by giv-
ing more .spac e and fitting the land more
thoroiighly and liberally. And the old
rhubarb patch will have roots spreading
out HO that we get an excessively large
number of t'Ves and stalks, and all of
them especbilly during the more ad-
vanc»'d seiiHoii. of rather small size, i. c,
allm rather than "fat." And raspberries
and blatkberry buf.hes become enfeebled
by age and disease, etc. Strawberry
pat( hea need annual, or at moBt biennial
renewing anyway, etc. In short,
there la pW*nty of replanting to
be done all the time In order to keep up
a real satisfactory supply of all these
things. But when we have all such
pat( hes once started. It Is an easy mat-
ter to keep it up. antl start new or renew
old plantations. Whenever I have a
little spot of ground that 1 would like
to use for rhubarb. Btrawberrlea, cur-
rants, raspberries, gooseberries, etc., I
can plant It at any time, and without
trouble, even what many growers would
call "out of Heas<jn. ' The plants are
ready. I «an spade up some rhubarb
roots In the old patch In spring or fall;
or take up somf strawberry planta, rasp-
Urty plants, blackberry plants, currant
l)\jshe8, etc., whenever needed. Some-
times 1 plant a fresh row or two of
Btrawberrifs. even after the fruiting sea-
son, by making a good hole every four
feet apart in the row. then spade np a
chunk out of the old strawberry row.
and put it right Into the hole, the plants
growing right along, making runners,
and soon showing the matted row. Or
when I want to start a new row of rasp
lierrles. even during Bummer, I < an take
np some young plants out of the old
rows, and plant the new one. In short
1 always have what plant material I
v.-ant, or need, on hand, and th\is find it
easy to keep things going. And when a
neighbor comes over and wants some
plants, he can have them, which gives
me the chance to either oblige the neigh-
bor, or put a little ready change Into
my pocket. These are some of the pleas-
ures or advantages of the well-stocked
up home or market garden.
Rhubarb for Money. — About the first
ready ( ash we get from the garden, year
after year, comes from the rhubarb
patch. It Is one of the satisfactory
money crops. When a patch Is once
started. It Is easy to keep up the supply.
Of course, the land must be very rich,
indeed excessively rich If we want those
great fat stalks. But as It is a compara
tlvely small piece of ground, and the re-
turns from It are rery big, we can afford
to be very lavish with the beat quality
of manure. I also make It a practice to
nsp ashes (coal and wood) freely on the
rhiibarb patch. But It will always be
necessary to take up the old plants
every few years, divide the roots and re-
plant them, which may be done on the
old spot, or on a new patch. I have Just
planted a new asparagtis row fOlant
Argenteull. Columbian White, etc.) by
digging n trench two feet deep and
about two feet wide, filling this with a
mixture of old compost, barnyard scrap-
ings, conl ashes, etc. then filling some
rich soil on top and setting the plants
into It two feet apart. I expect really
mammoth stalks from this row In a few
years. Sometime this fall I shall plant
a few rows of rhubarb In the same man-
ner, and setting the plants deeply
enoucb so that I can protect them by
a narrow frame around tb« row, covar-
Ing this In spring with Bash or In other
ways, ami piling Ire.sh horae manure on
the outside of the frames. Early rhu-
liarb pays so well that we can well af-
ford to take some extra pains with it.
In fact, rhubarb Is getting to be an Im-
portant crop for forcing, both In cellars
and in specially constructed houses.
Flan of »u( h a rhubarb house will be
given in a coming issue.
Notes From a Carolina Garden.
May yth.— We dug our first mess of
new Irish potatoes today. Ullss' Trl- i
uiuph and Eureka. These were planted
In December. Wakefield cabbages are
well hc^aded and are very fine. We are
cutting our last crop of Wonderful and
Hanson lettuce. The Wonderful de-
serves Its name, for we are getting
heads that weigh three to four pounds,
and all grown In the open air. Later
than this It Is usless to attempt much
with lettuce here, as It bolts to «e'il be-
fore heading, and la not good In the hot
weather. The extra early ix-as
are about over with, and the later
ones are filling fast. We are still get-
ting some of the (Jradua, and It Is a re-
markablv flue pea. Yorkshire Hero,
: which is not yet ready Is one of the
finest of all peas, we think. l»ri:'.etaker
onions which were sown In the frames
have now been transplanted and we are
expcitlng some l»ig onions from them.
The green onion crop of Queens is near-
ly over and has been very fine.
The tea roses are now the glory of the
flower garden, and Amaryllis Johnsonll
is a glory of big red lilies, some of the
bulbs showing throe flower spikes with
four flowers each. Dahlias have Just
gone Into the ground, as we try to keep
them back as long as possible to pre-
vent their bloomlm: In the hot weather.
'Ihe weather having turned dry.
we put a slight mulch of line manure
on the ground where the rauskmelons
are planted and not up, hoping to keep
some moisture there to help them. Our
sea.Hon started early In March, but has
turned out to b<- an unusually late one.
1 The strain of the Wakefield cabbage
I known as the (Charleston Is but little
I behind the ordinary Wakefield, and the
i heads are larger. For shipping purposes
I am not sure that this Is an advantage,
as tTie market men say that a cabbage
of the early Wakefield type that takes
75 heads to nil a barrel sells better than
larger ones, as the retailers prefer the
small heads. But for home use I prefer
the larger heads. I have a splendid
crop now on hand of the (Miarleaton
Wakefield, and while 1 never eat boiled
winter cal)bage I (an eat the early ones
with impunity. The present week will
see the end of the crop of Hanson and
Wonderful lettuce, and finer lettuce
it is hard to find except the
strain known as Maule's Improved Han
son. which, while not so large as the
Wonderful. Is of rather finer ciuallty.
and so brittle that it will never make a
shipping lettuce. The market growers
of Eastern North Carolina have shipped
during the past winter and early spring
fully half a million dollars' worth of
lettuce to the Northern market, and It
has become one of the most profitable
vegetable crops going, going to market
when no other work is pressing. It costs
a great deal to fit up frames for winter
lettuce and success with the crop is only
for those who devote special attention
to It and produce a fine quality of heads.
The great strawberry crop is drawing
to a <lo8e. and the market growers say
that it has been a remarkably profitable
one and has brought wealth to many
and prosperity to large sections. In my
own garden 1 have been testing varie-
ties. One of the finest here is the Sea-
ford. It Is a showy fruit and a prolific
bearer, but as the season advances it
gets too soft for the shippers. Gandy Is
now winding up the season, and is a
magnificent berry and ought to be a
very profitable one for the Northern
growers, as It will come In there at a
season when there are no Southern ber-
ries to compete with It. Howell Is a
splendid mid-season berry, though It
makes too many immense coxcomb
fruits. West Lawn Is similar In appear
anre to the Seaford and Is a far firmer
berry, though not so productive as Sea-
ford. But Its high color and size will
sell. The old Sharpleas is still among
the best, and Is hard to bent. The round
berries like the Clyde. Rldgeway and
Cumberland Triumph are good, but all
have the defect of coloring badlv. and
are soft. The Excelsior and McKlnley
are the earliest berries we have and are
productive, but they run down «o small
as the season advances that by the time
the large berries come on they are not
worth picking. We are having a hard
time to get any of the sugar corn seed
from the North to grow. The early
planted rotted In the excessive wet
weather, and later the ground Is so dry
that It has been hard to get It up. We
keep planting, however, and now plant
only the Egyptian and Stowell's Ever-
green, as they suit our climate better
than the early varieties. Melons, too,
are having a hard time In the dry weath-
er that has succeeded the wet. I have a
number of varieties planted and hope
to have something to report about them
later. Tomatoes are later than 1 ever
knew them, and it looks now as though
it would be nearly July before we get
any. Early Ohio and Eureka potatoes
are ripe and of fine size and our garden
crop Is nearly dtjg. This Is the earliest
I have ever had good potatoes. The
main crop of early potatoes In the field
Is still to be made, but they are looking
well. The Queen onions have been a
very profitable crop and are now nearly
over as green onions, for they show
signs of ripening. Plum trees of all
sorts are loaded with fruit, and peaches,
too. Having a great variety of plums I
will say something about them later.
Horticultural
"Thto <1«p«rtinent in und-r the "!''*"''*L"„^,Tp?
iTlHl.",Tn.r"rrieLnaTc,uMU.bould be addreswd
to him u *l>ove.
Points and Picking!.
Prlzrtakrr Hftm nre tlrnt rat** kcxrera.
For u Mllil Onion. (;il)ra'.iar U '"»"•
(C'llc'd. and ITlzc'takcr comen iwxt : ancl tlie
flav.ir Is not afreitecl by tranHplanilnK. ♦•itiif'i-;
Will SMnHow«T« Imiiruvf llie »oll r
The ttshcM fiom lliclr HialkH and Iciivt's iiic
in..f<tl.v iMiio polanh. no tliat the drain on
ilKii plant food In hpavy.
The Farmer'n «nrd««n.— According to
last ci-nsuH. onlv Ti.' per ct-nt. of the farms <>r
the l'nltc»d Hiatps maintained a family gar-
den. It IB time thnt the other 4.'. per cent.
iif ciiir farinera wake uj).
%l>out Hoy B«'nnN. Inforaiailon at)oiit
them Is asked for l)V many riant like bush
, bi-aim, onlv scmiewliat more thickly, and in
driilH rather than In hills. Try the »»j any-
way TJiev are Interest Int;. and mar prove
verv useful especlallv as a fodder plant.
Winter Tomatin'* «nil Kettuee cannot
well lie grown in the same house. unleHs a
part of the house Is partitioned off and made
warmer than the other parts, and to be u.sed
'< for tomatoes, cucumbers, or otlier crops re-
,qulrinK a higher teiiiperariire.
' Bottle Onion.- fan any render give me
Information alxnit nn ecK-shaped (or bottle-
shaned) red mulilDller onlonV \\h» haa
i grown ItV Where did It originate? ll seema
la line thbiK, «iid possibly very valuable.
Please report cm this onion.
For Hnlek tirowth of forced crops, we
n 1 sunshine. Six weeks of mostly clear
I weather during winter will bring a crop c.f
lettuce, starting with good plants, to market
nlze even with moderate heat In greenhouse.
1 Its dark weiither which retards growth, so
that Ihe crop may require ten weeks.
lHii«lln-<nvere«l Sacheii are good
enough perhaps, for covering cold frames and
hc.tbeds on cold nights, or Inclement weather
gc-h.-rallv. and for such crops as c-abbage
plants and lettuce, or for tomato and tobacco
nlanta late In ihe season, when the sun can
be depended upon to give the recpilred tieat
without glass jirotectlon. I prefer the glass
at any time.
It'* • Problem Yet. how to grow cc'lery
very early wltbcuit danger to the plants tr-un
running to se.d When seed Is sown iinder
glass In February, a lar^e proportion c>f the
plants usnnllv bolt. I'.arly transfer to open
goimd. and exposure to n lalc> freeze, may
alH(> cause them to run to seed. When you
have good iilants, set them as early a» can
be done without exposing them to the rlxKs
of a Iste freeze, and do everything to pro-
mote unlnterruptecl and succulent growth
<iood Tnhle Heetn. -We have made a
trial of many varieties of table l>e.-ts. «s J"
troduced by dlflTerent seedsmen, and consider
r.elipse and IM-trolt I>ark Tied superior aort*^
There are other varieties that differ but
slightly from these. For the first time I'j
twenty vears. we have this season P'«njr<'
but a single variety of table Iwet— the IH*-
troll imrk Fled. This variety Is of color as
Indicated by name. It Is very aweet and ten
der- reallv dellente and melting. We madij
our flfst planting of It In early spring: and
the lust .Inne 0,-ith. Al.KKX S. MooKK.
}forr{Krinr. Vt. , .
CuttlniK MtrnTTberry Runner*.- I.a t
spring 1 took n pair of eloth shears hiicI
broke off lb' points of the bindes "o as to
Ic-ave them nlsiut 1 'i Inches long, and fasr
ened them to sticks '."-d feet long. 1^ I"'"
wlda and H Inch thick with two chicken
feiiee sta|iles to each blade, c.ne around the
shank, and one at the end of the Ik)w so as
t.. bnve them about 4 Inches apart when tb-
shell rs are closed. I hold one stl<k '""»>'
rliiht hand and move the other with my left.
With Ibis toed I can clip three or four runners
off at >mce. and get c>ver the plive quite fast
The sticks should b«> attached to the handle
lit the shears, so as to leave the rivet handy
to t'ei at as It msy get loose and must b«'
tipbt.ned." Cephas ArrtBBEK.
I Inrland, If. J.
The Ormnii Incnhator. — Probably no
reasonable prired Incubator has a larger sale
or ■ greater number of friends than the
tirmas This machine Is made of the best
material, but being made In a small t(>wn.
where the cost of construction Is reduced to
the lowest point, can be aold nt a low priee
and yet be made of good material The salcjs
double up everv year and now the Ormas Is
known all over the c-.ountry as a strictly
first-class low priced machine. Mr. Ranta
has made a study of Inmbatlon and undT
stands what Is needled In building such a ina-
(hlne for the average operator. Send for
cheir catalogue to I,. A. Ranta. Mgonler, Ind..
J t>«lD( lur* to mtntlon tba P. V.
riowaring Slinibi.
Very much of the pleasure spring
brings to us all comes from the beauti-
ful picture flowering shrubs present to
uB. That spring may seem the more
beautiful the Creator has caused the
loveliest shrubs to bloom at that time.
What a list of attractive flowers there
is in bloom then. The golden bell, flow-
ering almond, flowering peach, deutzias.
weigelas, snowballs. Bpirseaa. pyrus. e.x-
ochordas and others come to mind as
I write; and then, when these are over,
there come the roses to usher In sum-
mer. And though these are all spring
flowering. If confined to the planting of
but one of a kind, such a selection could
be made that would give some flowers,
one after the other, from the earliest
day of spring to Its doBe. Considering
the list given, the flrat to flower is the
golden bell (forsythea). and the last,
deutzias. With us. in Philadelphia, the
latter shrub flowers in early June. The
Ueutzia Scabra Is meant. The dwarf
one. D. Gracilis, flowers much earlier.
Besides the pleasure of having the sight
of these beautiful bushes before us,
there la the pleasure of cutting sprays
of them for our own table and to give to
our friends. We get our weigelas.
! spirjeas and snowballs In flower towards
j the close of May. usually, at the time
Grand Army posts are looking for flow-
'ers. Weigelas and snowballs are much
valued by them, the sprays making a
I background to other flowers. A few
shrubs well cared for reward well the
, one who watches them. Homes with
shrubs about them are attractive; and
APPLE TREES
That '\lll grow.
VarletlM unci block
■ 11 of tli*t>»«. r«t«lo« Kree „ „ „^
■ •rrlaoB Nuraerias, Box 80, Berila, 114.
THE EMPIRE KINO J^^'ll^'''^^
BVliator and bruili for Htrslner Valuable Bock Yn-^.
rield Fowe Famn t'o.. «» «*•'»«« >*» • iMtVfttrt, >. 1.
Uaii aaJ C4raw Poultry. MKt, bou". calves, beans.
ni| OllB dlflW rniliaandall produce sold on_ cod-
■•anutcnu Prompt oaah relurns. KHtabMsliad M yra.
OIBBM M BBO., Vm. Mara., Pbltad*.
UR8E IMPROVED YORKSHIRES.
Th« Mmall Yoik «ruwii up; tb« Ijeut wLlte liog, easf
keening anil iirollric. VuiinK slock for wile.
K. ILliTCVKNH. M»dlBO«, L«ka Co.. Ohio.
bMt by TMt-78 Ymh
L.AHUS8T MuiMIf .
rariTBooKfrM. W« DA V-,^^*
,, Wamt more SAMSMtN r/\l Wtcklr
STARK BRUI.Loai*Iaa«.M«.;DaatvUu,I4.V.:BII
LEN. HVADAMSr^
COW PEAS FOR SALE.
icKjO huibels cow i>eai of all varletlM. Writs r»r
nuciitilea and prii.-**. Referaiicaa: Editor this papar
and Baakt of Ralelgb, North Carolina.
!<. ■. ABAM*. Ralelch, N. O.
IDE
MACHINERY
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HI Beat and cheapest
^^ bend lor catalogue.
lOOMER 8, lOSCHtIT
PIEtt CO.,
MSWMlWkUrM.,
•taici'si, 1. 1*
Cow Peas
For Seed
Northern
Orowa
Hammond'* Extra Cirlr.Wlilppoorwill, CUT,Wondtrful.
Black'*. tl.M iH-r bu, mixed 11.20. Medium Gr**a
' Soia Bean*. t2 per bu. Dwarf E*(m Rape, 4c. a lb.
HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO. Ltd.
Boa 47. Bar City. MlehlgBn.
Shoo-R][
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■ .. FRIEND
Thla cow WM
* ttrror ta
milk prUif t«
wortti^ BliM-llf. liiid It
~^_ okH Mrll' r, tlic wnul'l nnt ha«« tnit
■niik kiiil tl<->h tulheamoaiitof |l« iW. The
othcrcoir wa« ]>rMt<-.?t4Ml early ari.l contlDO.'^
tofirt ll oK.or niilliilalljrCiruuiili fl)r.|lin«.
mmm9»miw latb* original »tu^-k |>r<>te«*u>r u«4d by tb« aaiua
4«lry.|i>faaiaoelX)K>,ariFrt.Mtiii||lmllailoiia. It prrmita*anM(i-
oua abortloo sud oUmt di«raari, rtirei all idrr*. tcrrnichr*^ akla
(■T'Vftaea, boof allaii*uu, vtr. 5iO I.ICK l»|«ulirT lioua<!Orari/
place It U ■i.rayiMl. Krware of Imltatlotia that last ottlj a ffV
noiir« and make aore*. If your dealer d'>r« D>>t kerp itli*o*i'ly
fniad* In PMIadrlpbIa, Pa.,) aeiid ua fl "* f"' Herat Imr>e"vc4
Vhrt* Tub* Rpra.Tpr and ttioarb aheo-FIr t«ptotact 2uO oewi,
Ctak retamed If cuwa art not ( roteciad.
SMOO*FLY MF'O, CO. 1 9DI Falrmoant Avt. . Ptill«.,Pl.
liJ^S^
'«•*• m^miHv
June 6, 1903.
Thk PracticaIv Karmer
387
beautiful objects of whatever kind make! Borera — Mo on the iciokcmi for bon-rs in
' fnili I reos. lio over .vcnir trct-pc lii .Icinr and
atcain In St>|)i).|iilii'r. ciittiiii; cmt nil roiiiid.
Ill
better those associated with them.
Watch the various shrubs that flower, it lakoK bm a she. it ilni<> t<i proict ir...>a
throuKh the season, making note of ; when visits aic ni«clc< t.. iiiom twl..> a .v.>ar.
*u j_„«_-.,i n.K<r.h /.on Ho nlonterl in LajerliiK NhrultM. Ver.v many shrubs
those desired which can be planted in ^^^ ,^^,..^ ^^^, ,.^,^,.j ,,y ,ay,Miiig, by nurse ry-
the early autumn. men. and anvoac- c-onUl Increast' tliein In the
aame way. Itend Ihe hrnncheH under (rround
in June, ur as soun a.t the new mIiooih are uf
aufficietit leuKtli. By fail tliey should be
well rooted.
POULTRY.
Tbll department la iiiuler the rrtltorlal cliarfe of
A. F. Hunt«T All letters, Inc^iilrles and retiueata
ahould be addresac-il to htm nt the i'ractlcal Farmer
olBct, P. O. Box 1317, Fhllailvlphia.
Hortioultural Qneries.
Gopliera. olo — 1. Can you Rive a remedy
for goplicrs in youiiK onhaidV Have lost
one cherry and three apple trees by guphert
cuttlDg roots. 2. fan I bud or grufl Iiowu-
Ings Sepdilnp c>nto Kiisslau mulberry?
3 rianted melons In rnspltc-rrv baskets; a
good many wilted and died. Were nlanled
over fermenting miinuii'. l»o you think in-
sects in manure tiie niiiseV W. 11. Tkai.e.
Calintoiia, I'ul.
1. We have no experience with
gophers here, but In your State a stand-
ard remedy for their destruction is bi-
sulphide of carbon. A small portion Is
poured In their holes and the hole Im-
mediately closed with dirt. The fumes
will kill them. 2. You can use the Rus-
sian mulberry as a stock for the Down-
ing. 3. Regarding your inquiry con-
cerning the lotting of the melon plants.
It Is more likely to have been caused by
the grass from the fermenting manure
than from Insects. Insects are not very
active in fermenting manure.
Leaf C'nrl.— Last fall I set ont 400 peach
trees of the rollowlnt; vnileilcs : I'.nrly Craw-
fords. CliamidiiiiK and Alln'rtas. Some were
plnntod in inlrly Kood soil, others In cold,
stiff hiiicl. 'I'liey wcri' also cut liac-k to a
whip .Now 1 "woiiUl llkf to Unci out the
trouble with tlifiii I send by the same mall
a sample of some of the buds. The .\lberlas
tceeui to be the most aflTeili'd ancl they look
nil rltflil when they tlivl bud. Some of tlio
irc*es are cIdIuk verv well; others are not.
\\a»liiiiiili»i. />. r. W. \V. Cct.NNKK.
The specimens were received, and
show a bad case of leaf curl. It is prob-
ably the cold, wet ground that has
caused it. Poor soil, lack of food and
•ultlvation will bring It on. The cut-
ting back had nothing to do with it.
Cultivate the ground, to encourage
growth, and spi-ay the trees with Bor-
deaux mixture. As the trees grow they
will leave the curl behind them. By
mid-summer you may be satisfied with
your trees, for the curl is usually seen
In spring when at all, and rarely lasts
until summer. Cold, stiff land la not
the place for the peach.
Injoml Pencb Troea. — Enclosed you
will iliicl IvvIks ancl leaves taken from peac-h
tree, will you please notify me what remedy
to use? 'I'lie sail runs cull of liie end c)f
limb and withers and dies. I also llnd It on
the thh'k of limb. Have the same trouble
With c herrv tree. Wll.i.I.vM IIai KI.kk.
lit I,, I),. .V. ./.
The twigs Indicate .i bad state of af-
fairs, without affording a due to the
cause of all the injury. One of the
leaves shows leaf curl. If cultivated
and fed well, trees will grow out of that.
The twig with gum exuding appears to
have been injured by some insect. Then
other twigs a|)pear to have been caii.s«Ml
by some fungus attack. You should cut
off and burn all decay»'d parts, and then
spray your trees with Bordeaux mix-
ture, and continue spraying at Intervals
of a few weeks until the fruit Is of full
size. I do not think anything else can
be done at this time.
Horticultural Not«f.
Pink DnHTvrood Almost everyone known
of the ordinary while doKWood. Those wiio
Lave not st^en the pink variety iiave no idea
uf its beauty. It Is Krnncl.
Bark l,<>iiar. The apple tree bark louse
is also found on the euoiiymus. a dowering
biisli. \Vhnlc> cdl soap, kerosene or ■ome
similar greasy compounci fixes It.
Forral Tref Me«'«la. - Seeds of forest
trees are iieiter sown In Itecis than broadcast.
In the majority of inses. When the sei-dllngs
are a year or two old transplant them to
permanc>nt iiosltlons.
(•(toat-ht-rrlt-H. If forelint gooselsTrlea
are set In a partially shaded phtc-e tiiey do
almost na well here as In thcdr c»wn country.
There Is loo much heat fc»r their well doing
when In the full sun.
Flowrrlnir Alniunda are old-time favor-
ite shrubs. The double while and double
pink are the sorts. These and the double
tlowered peaches are among the most valued
ahrubs or trees of early spring.
Weliceiaa. No prettier shrubs than
wlegplas could be named for spring blooming. . ..^ ,.. ..,„,,„,..... >,. v... ...... ....>. r,.,.vy.,.,
The totors run from white to rose. A dor.en and in fact thp whnip hind miArtor la
or more varieties are In cultivation. They ! f.":V. """__._ ^"_^.*^'^' '*
flower towards the close of Nfny.
Pllbrrta like to have a free space In
There is Profit in Good Poultry.
The farmer who has good poultry to
sell this year will have no reason to
complain of the price he receives for it.
and will realize that it pays well to
have pure bred stock. When in Chicago
the last of April, we heard of a case
that well illustrates the point. An Illi-
nois farmer had some Barred Plymouth
Rock hens that he cliil not want to keep
through the summer, iiiid as a neighbor
wanted to buy some hens he offei'ed to
sell him these at seventy-ttve cents
apiece. The neighbor thought that was
a pretty steep price for "hens," said he
could buy hens of farmers for fifty cents
apiece, and finally offered our friend
sixty-five cents apiece for the Plymouth
Rocks. The offer was not accepted, the
hens were cooped ii]) and shipped to a
Chicago commission dealer and as they
struck a fifteen cent market and
weighed over seven pounds apiece they
netted the owner $1.07 after commis-
sions and fielsht were deducted. Our
friend's neighbor was ignorant of the
value of good birds. He thought "a hen
h: a hen." and that a four or five pound
"scrub" hen off a farm was just as good
as our friend's thoroughbred Plymouth
Rocks; and our friend actually received
$1.07 apiece for birds he had offered to
sell there at home tor seventy-five cents
apiece. Quite a difference there when
one has a hundred or two hundred birds
to sell! And every P. F. reader ought
to have at least a hundred good hens to
sell each summer.
A capital illustration of the profitable-
ness of good poultry is given us In the
excellent article by Prof. Soule. of the
Tennessee Experiment Station, in the
P. F. of May Jth. True, the article Is
on beef cattle, but the title is "The
Value of Quality." and there Is precisely
the same increa.sed value in good quitllty
poultry as in good quality steers. Prof.
Soule tells us the scrub steer shrank GO
I)er cent, of his live wtiglil in dre.sslng
and the good steer only shiank 40 per
cent, ill di-esslng. In that elifference
alone there is a very great difference In
profitableness — to either sell or buy.
The difference was not all in the waste
of dressing, however. The forequarters
of the scrub steer actually weighed more
than the hind quarters, and it is In the
bind quarters that the choice cuts are
found, ancl for whl.h high pric-es are
paid. The difference In value la ex-
plained by Prof. Soule as follows: "The
hind quarter, the loin, the rump and
round produce not only the best quality
of meat, but the meat that brings the
higliest i)rice. In other words, should
the fore quarter bring .'» to i! cents the
hind quarter would bi-lng from S to 10
cents at wholesale. In this case the re-
tall butcher would obtain from $10 to
fl.'j more for the meat of the hind quar-
ter, whereas. In the case of the poor
steer the fore quarter would bring In
quite as much as the hind quarter. It Is
quite evident that the poor animal Is
thus not so profitable to the butcher as
the good animal, while infinitely less
profitable to the owner. On examining
the hind quai-ter, or. for that matter,
the whole carcass of the good steer, the
meat will be found to be well marbled;
that is, the fat and lean well Intermixed.
The development of the loin and sirloin,
which to develop, yet prefer a partially shad-
ed one. The cathlns ore the male ilowers.
the amali pink ones below tliem, Ihe female,
or nut bearing ones.
A (aood KrdKe.- .\s nn ornamentnl and
■ portly defenatve hedge, there Is no cpiestlon
of tile Callfoiiiia privet l<>adlng evervthlng
*" ij '"Jhe North, though not liardv in Ihe
colder Northern Rtatc-s. No mntlerhow old
the hedge. If necessnrv to cut It down It
sprcuiis afresh, more vigorous than ever
Prar and rh«>rr> Trt-ea. Hoth the
pt«r and the .herrv could be planted near
a tlw-elllng where shade is reciulred. their
upright chara.ler of KPowih lilting them
for tlie position '"' . . -
■ n outline fi
It would be
purpwue KR many an fipeoaive shade tree!"
very much greater. The meat covers
every part of the bone and swells out
and spreads over it, as it were. It has
la rich red color, an evidence of a healthy
Wnd well nouri.shed animal. When
rooked It has a fine, rich flavor and an
enticing tenderness. It is the kind of
meat to make red corpp.scles. to leave a
sweet taste In the moiith, and make a
man hai)py all day long."
Doesn't that excellently well explain
the difference In quality between good
beef and poor beef? .Ttist that same dif
dl.scriminatiiiR in quality of live poultry
and i)ays the market price for all alike.
Our Illinois friend's Plymoutli Rock
hens realized fifteen cents a pound, and
another farmers "scrubs" would have
realized the same price per pound that
day; but the Plymouth Rooks weighed
over seven pounds apiece, whereas the
average scrubs usually weigh four or
five pounds apiece; the latter would net
the shipper 60 to 75 cents apiece and
the pure breds netted our friend $1.07
apiece. There would be quite a number
of dollars difference on a hundred birds,
and every farmer ought to have a hun-
dred birds to sell each year. The differ-
ence, however. Is not all In the pounds
of meat; the difference in number and
quality of eggs is another element of
greater profit, as the good birds will lay
from a third to a half more eggs than
the scrubs and the eggs are larger, of
better color, and in some markets are
bringing a better price. For example,
there has been a good deal of interest In
good poultry In and about the town of
Fergus. Ontario, and almo.st all the
farmers thereabouts have Plymouth
Rocks or grades having a strong admix-
ture of P. Rock blood. As a i-esiilt the
eggs from that section average of better
Hize ancl color, and are eagerly sought
by the Toronto dealers, who gladly pay
a cent a dozen pi-emliim for them. When
we i-enlize that not only do we get from
a thiicl to a half more in number of eggs
and that the eggs are larger and of bet-
ter average color, but that we also get
two or three pounds more of meat and
that the mc^at is of better quality, we
can see that it pays well to keep thor-
oughbi'cd fowls.
Poultry Uueries.
fl,'^1.. w"^'"' ""'^'♦' '" "f loo rounded "Terence in qiialilv is seen In good poiil
e in^'pinc^ l;'n"cris";;!/;:.V,'7o?1K ♦••y »«<' P«or r's<r..b") poultry. Th.
market hasn't yet reached the point of
The SrratchliiK Shed Hoaae 9.. A.
v.. Jersi'vvllle. ill., writes; "I see in Ihe
I*. K of March U.trd, 1!m>1. the plan of a
continuous scratching slied house, willi al-
teruatlng pens for roosting and curialned-
front slieds for fresh air and eierdse. I
want to have such a poultry house built. I
want to keep about :tcMi hens throiigli the win-
ter, and want to let the hens run out when
It Is nice weather. Could we keep lOi) In
each pen and scratching shedv I thought c)f
having the house built '.hi fc>et long by L'O
feet wide, and have a .'I fc)ot wide alleyway
on north side, and make tliree roosting pens
and tliree sheds. i want to ship my eggs
to .New York, where they jiay tlie most for
eggs. Some slilppers lilre u man and tc>am
to go around ancl buy eggs and then ship
them to New York; I thouglit If they could
pay a man and team and then make money
It would pay mc- to ship mine If I kept .'too
hens next winter. We keep Ihe Marred
i'iyiiicMitli Itocks and think they are thc> best
all around chicken." You are dec'ld4*dl7
wrcuig ill your plan of a house tiiix;.')) feet.
1 1 will cost no more to build a house INOxlO
feet, and give .\ou a much better planned
house. Villi will then liave ten roosting
pens Silo ancl ten scrutcliing aheds loxlO,
and by pulling ihlrly birds In a jten and
shed, will lioiise :iiMi In the house. The [ilnn
US given in till- i*. ■■'. makes a warm, nnug
roosting room and u shi*d open to the sun,
and every part of sii. h a house Is tight and
airy. Your plan would need to have a dou-
ble' pitch roof, wlii> ll would enclose cold air.
Hiicl till' t)ack parts nf both pens and sheds
Would be dark and 1 heerU-Hs. Sunshine and
fresh air are hm-^i Important factors In
iHiiiltry ki>epitig. mill mhi get them In per-
fection In the liixl'* |ieiis and sliads as given
In the plan. It niit;tit pay you better to ship
yinir eggs to Itosioti than to .New York. ■•
Itoston prices average u llllle better than
the larger cliy. 'I'liiii. too. Hoston paya a
premium on brown eggs and New Y'orit on
white eggs ; you siiy you have llarred RiM'ka
and they lay brown eggs Ship good, clean
brown eggs to liusiou and you will get good
priceit for tbeiu.
Kafflr <'nrn and Rroom Corn Reed. —
J. .N. Ilowland. W Imlsor. .Mo., writes: "In
Ihe I'. K. for .Ma rill 'Jlsi a corres|>ondeni aska
what Is the vuliK- cif Kaillr corn and broom
ccirn seed for fccdliii; chickens. After ten
years' experlc>nce I tiiu satisfied that Kafflr
corn Is almost eipial to wheat as an egg
ration, but broom corn seed is the most
nearly worthless fi'ecl I ever tried. Ilena will
eat some of It If they are starved to It. but
It barely keeps them nlive. iis I found by dear
experience. I iliiiik Kaillr corn Is better
than sorghum seed as a feed. The I'oultry
Column c)f the IV K. Is very valuable to ma.
I 'I'liank you : come again. — Kp. J
Htttt Shelled Kkk".— Beat l.ayera — R.
«;. Leaman. .Maiiorvllle. .\. Y. writes: "Will
you please answer the following cpiestlons In
the I". K. V Why clo my hens lay soft shelled
eggsV I have 'J.-i hens and I llnd. nlinost ever.v
mcirnlng two soft eggs in the henhouse on the
ground. I feed them two ipiarts bran, ona
cpinri middlings, two ipiarls oats and one
cpiart corn a day. They get plenty oyster
shells but not niiicli grass. I am going to
sow some grass. 'Z. I would like to buy some
full blooded I.egborns ; which are the liesl
layers or winter layers. Ihe Itrowii or Single
I'limb White I.eghornsV" I. The soft shelled
eggs are due to the hens thai lay tbein Is-lng
out of condition. iM'c'aiise of imperfect food
ration, lack of beallhfiil exercise ancl |»o<»r
care g(>nerally. Have the birds haci any grc*en
food throiigh the winter? Have they hud
any meal food? Po they hove grit to grind
the food? Oyster shells are not grit; they'
are to supply shell-making material. In win-
ler when iliey caul gel fresh grass they
should have sii-niiied cut clovc-r. or cabbagCH.
01 mangel or siiu-ar I ts ; anvthltig la the
vegetable line almost. Ancl lli'ev need meat
of some kind. Write l». w. Itomalne. 124
vMr*"'.'"..**';- ^''''^' ^''"■''> '"'■ " sample of his
Holled Ileef ancl Hone, u. You will probably
llnd the Single Combed White Leghorns the
belter layers of the two varb-tles vou name;
the.v are more generally bred and "less fancy
bled tlian the lirowns.
IndlKeNtiun. — c. i). Ferguson. ^VUItes.
boro. .V Y., writes: "My youi.g < hl.kens are
not doing well. They appear to be smart
when first liaiihed. but In a week or so begin
to fall; they have very little appetite, seem
to be weak and stagger. I give them table
scraps, boiled oats and wheat, some corn
meal ancl plenty gravel. Have alwavs raised
chickens ancl never had f rouble of this kind
lielore." Your cb'scrl|illou of the trouble in
so meagre ll Is dlttlciilt to dlaguose the case,
and you do not mi-ntlon wheihcr the chicks
are in a broocb-r or under hens. The ditli-
ciilty seems to be u form of Indigestion
cau.sed by too much cooked food ; tlie boiled
wheal and oats would be a severe tax upon
the digestive organs and liver. Y'ou would
have better results with a food lliat waa
chlelly seeds and dry grain, Ihe latter cracked
corn uud cracked wheal. The corn must be
flnel.v cracked is th,. gravel sharp so that
It will grind the foodV
ChlekH Die of indlirentlon. — A. A.
Itoshon. Maliiiiiore, «». writes: "We havci
been trying to raise chickens. Last summer
w.' hatched iiboiit .'too chickens und raised
but A.t. till' rest dying from one to two wec>kil
o ll. riiiy would begin to mope and act like
cholera, and in a few davs thev would die.
"e teed them oaf meal, yolks of hard boiled
eggs, dry bread crumbs, sand, and glre them
plenty of fresh water. We feed them about
live ilmis u day. We have had but one hen
lo die Willi the cholera In the last two
years, and they all seem healthy. We thought
early chickens would do better, but we see
no illlTerence. We keep them where It la
perfectly dry. We would be verv glad If you
would tell us whot is the matter and liow
to treat tliein." Your description of the
trouble Is Very meagre, bin it is evldenilv a
form of Indigestion, due to Improper feeding.
lack of green food, lack of good, sharp grit,
and lack of all meat food. Your volk of hard
boiled egg is too c-ompact. too solid a food,
unless greatly reduced by four to sK times
the amount of bread crumbs thoroughly
mixed with It. We do not believe vou have
CIO era ; thai Is a Very ran- dlseiise true
cludera. In twenty years' experience aa a
poultry writer, and visiting thousands of
poultry raisers In this c-ountrv and Kurope.
wc never saw a case! The disease ciimnionly
called cholera is almost always acute iudf-
gestlon or n severe dysentery caused bv a de-
fecilve food ration and lack of green food
and grit. No 'rem.-dv" will help your chick-
ens. file, only remedy is "prevention." by
adopilng leasonable methods of feeding sup-
plying gi n food and sharp grii and a lit-
tle meat food. You can easily seo that It
doesn't pay to botch rtcHt chlcks'and raise but
10. \ou ought to liuve raised at least "."0,
and could have done so with the right meth-
oils : see what a prollt there would have been
In the other I'lo: It has been a costu lea-
sou for you, but you can do better bv'rirbt
methods in the future.
B B B MAKES HENSLAY.
H«Dd for Mmpi* and book.trM
trM.
D. W. KOMAri^r.. 1«4 Warren «|.. !^,w \ .rh
":" Hallock Weede7r"^^!r
I ^ HlLLtKk nKKuiB A ( I LTITATOR CO., T*rk, fm.
CYPHERS INCUBATORS* BROODERsi
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Cy»hgra iBcubator Co., Banwio. M. X.
makeIhenslay
Urt a M«iin • .McmI^I Romf I 'iiitrr
r. ^r. MANN ( o.. ■•■ 14. Miirard. Maaa.
Cholot Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
ClHi ri.AH >/.AA.
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Death to Lice
on lirn* arMl chtrkeas.
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Oo You Want "Barrtd Rook" Layorsi
i:i.> heiid HversKeil l'i» ftit," ii, h ve»r. iiiie aii<t z-yrtir%
old t>r»H.f1rr« f -J u« e»i li KxK"" t- l"" per 1'.. f.'. *P p«'r 4*.
•I.W. Parka. Altooaa. Pa., MLicc«.ti(ior to U.K. Cos
Squabs Pay ItV.
■amar, need alientUin only part uf
tiiiio. iirliiK I'Ik prk-ea, ratsail lu ou«
oiunth. .Miiiiey utaKrnifur pouitrj-
nirii, tanners, wuiuen. S«ad for
KKKK >fCK)KI.KT aoil l^rn till*
tmlni it%il*i I ifh littnie inituutt tf.
Plyaiaatli Bark Mq«ab Ca.,
17 Prlcad Mtrcet. Moatoa. Maaa.
SLUG SHOT
KILLS INSECTS ON CURRANTS. POTATOES, CAB.
BAGES and PLOWERS. USED 24 YEARS.
Sold by Seed Dealers Everywhere. |
Scud for l-'ree IkMiktet on Mugs and Itllgiits to
b. ti.VMMuNK, KUhiilii-ou-lludaou N. T.
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THEPRACTICAIv Karmer
June 6, 1903.
The* Practical Farmer.
FOUNDED IN J855
Publtthed Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. •». Koi 1217
S. E, Corner Market and 18th Streeti
Philadelphia, Pa.
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uiMttvr.
rmor. w. r. MAaaBv, £<ut«r.
Philadelphia, June 6, 1903
W«t and Dry.
'Jlieru never was a better time to dem-
onstrate tlie valne of the dust blanket
in keeping tlie nioistiire in the soil, If
conditionH are eihewhere as they are
with ns. Man.h, April and early May
■were nnconimonly wet. but Blnce the first
week in May we have not liad a drop
of rain, and land that was plowed too
wet is now as cloddy as one could im-
agine, and tlieae bij? clods keep the
ground oi)en and help it to dry out fast.
Witli soil in tile proper condition when
the rains ceased, and the iiiitivators
kept runniiiK nhallowly there is Btill
plenty of niolsture just below tlie blan-
ket of finely pulverized soil. There was
n great abundance of moisture to start
with, and it simply depenrjs on the way
the land is worked if it is kept there.
Those who an* iiilling up corn or cotton
with big plows are simply aiding the
drought to damage tiie crop. A drought
following a wet spring is always more
difia.sirous than a uniformly dry spring,
for HO mu?:, of tlie land is plowed when
it should I ot have been, and tills cloddy
land is in a shape that no dust blanket
can be made and the dry weather will
play tlie mischief with the crop. The
lesson is to wait patiently in a wet
kpring. for nofliing is gained ljy plow
Ing land too wet.
The grocers, so far as we can ascertain,
are stamping it and selling it for Just
what it is, but when the hotel men and
the restaurants get it there is no stamp
on the pats they put l>efore their guests,
and we see It constantly used as pure
butter in tliese j)Iaces. It looks as
though the dairymen are beaten, and
that the only resource they have is to
make their brands known to the people
who are willinK to pay an extra price
! for really line butter. So long as groc-
I ers sell butterine and oleomargarine as
I such and at a lower price than pure but-
ter, and thus xive the purchaser his |
choice, We cannot see that any law will
alter it. The only people who are really
palming off the spurious article for but-
ter now seem to l)e the hotel and res-
taurant keepers. 'I'he only way to reach
them would be Ijy a law requiring them
to put uj) a sign at every table announc-
ing tlie fact tliat the butter used is oleo-
margarine and attach a heavy jienalty to
its use without such signs. Patrons of
the hotels, as a rule, want pure butter
Only, and as a rule they pay enough to
get It. Now that "uncolored" oleo is of
such an atlnurtive color, it is the hotel
men wlio need looking after.
High and Low Grade Fertilizers.
Sand Vetch and Alfalfa.
A lady, passing our field, said: "What
a pity that beautiful field of wheat is
Ko full of partridge peas." She was
astonished when we told lier that we
liad sown the partridge peas with the
wheat to make hay. The Ijcantlfui pur-
plish blue flowers of the sand vetch are
very ulniilar to a native vetch which
here goes by the name of partridge pea.
The i.iea of making hay of wheat was
something new to our lady friend. We
wish that all of our readers (ould see
that field. The vetches have climbed to
the top of the wheat and the mass
Hands shoulder high to us, and we are
over six feet. It was mown the third
week in May and the land at once
will be broken and sown in cow
peas for another hay crop before
putting it down in alfalfa in
the fall. We estimate that we
shall get. if the season is favorable for
the peas, fully four tons of good hay per
ncre from the two crops, and then hope
to get a stand of alfalfa that will cut
hay next summer. The Bulletin No. 104
of the Kansas Experiment Station has
Bomo very pretty plates showing a
heavy mowing of hay May 29th. 1901. i
from alfalfa sown the fall before, and
the conclusion in the bulletin is that
In the States east of Kansas fall sowing
should be the rule, it certainly Ehould
be the rule in the South.
Oleomargarine.
It seeme to us that the antl-oleo law is
n dead failure, either as a law or in its
enforcement. We see ".lersey Butterine"
on sale, which is claimed to be un-
rolored. and hence pays the smallest tax.
But It is as yellow as any good butter
should be. In fact. It is rather more at-
tractive than the over-colored butter the
dairymen are putting on the market.
The Cream of the Bulletins this week
is well wortli studying. I'armers as a
rule are too apt to look simply at the
price a.sked fcr a fertilizer, and fail to
study the composition. All that is of
value in any fertilizer mixture is the
amount it contains of nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash. The bulletin
reviewed shows very plainly that In
buying the low grade, low priced arti-
<Ies tlie farmer is imying more for all
that is worth anything in it than if he
bought tlie higher grade goods. Then,
too. he has to freight morr' of the low
grade goods to have the same effec t, and
this freight could be saved by buying
the high grade goods in smaller quan-
tity. Hut the New York Station, in com-
mon with the Stations all over the
country, advises the farnur to buy the
materials and mix whatever grade he
needs lor various soUs an<'i various
• rops. And this is fast getting to lie the
rule with thoughtful farmers every-
where that fertilizers are used. Anyone
with a barn floor, a sliovel and sand
screen can mix his fertilizer as complete-
l.v as the best factory In the land, and
can save very considerably in the cost
of the arti< le. Talking to a meeting of
farmers lately, we gave them a formula
for a high gra«le tobacco fertilizer. One
man ro.se and asked bow much dirt
should be added to the formula. F\'irm
ers are generally in the notion that
some inert material must always be put
In. There is plenty of material of this
sort naturally in any of the materials
used to make a high grade fertilizer.
Killers are used by manufacturers to
make a low grade mixture to sell at an
apparently low price, while getting a
high price for all the plant food the
mixture contains. As. Dr. Van Slyke
has shown plainly, all the plant food
in the low grades costs more per pound
than In the high grades, and nil cost far
more than they will when combined by
the farmer in a home mixture.
the sole purpose of going over the
finances of the Board, and hold meetings
of the Board members only. Where the
meetings are held for public discussion
and the reports published and distribut-
ed among the farmers of the State there
will always be an Influence on the farm-
ing of that State that can never be had
where the Board meets simply for busi-
ness of the Board alone. In some States,
as in North Carolina, the lack of general
agrl.ultural matter in the annual re-
ports is partly made up by the publica-
tion of a monthly bulletin which en-
deavors to bring matters of practice to
the attention of the farmers. We think
that this is a good plan, but while doing
this much is it well to leave the other
undone? An annual meeting of the
State Board of Agriculture, to which all
the farmers of the State are Invited,
purely for practical discussion of mat-
ters of general interest to the farmers of
the State can be made a great educa-
tional force in the State. In South Caro-
lina, where the Board of Agriculture
if^ the College of Agriculture, they have
an annual gathering of the farmers at
the. College, in August, when the rooms
of the students are vacant and the as-
semblage can be entertained and lodged
there. In Tennessee the Convention of
liJast Tennessee farmers at the Uni-
versity is a very popular and instructive
meeting and has done much in the
buibling up of the agriculture of that
part of the State. There is no reason
why, in every State, during the college
vacation the Board of Agriculture or
the College itself should not gather the
farmers of the State together and thus
not only help the farmers but show to
them what the College is doing.
and then feed the grass all over the
land and mow it like a lawn for mulch-
ing the trees, never making hay or
pasture of the orchard, but restoring
to the grass what the fruit takes away
annually. Proper culture in grass is
the height of good culture for orchards.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
Africnlture and Boards of Agriculture
In some States, notably in Pennsyl-
vania and Kansas, the meetings of the
State Boards of Agriculture are made
great Farmers' Institutes, at which mat-
ters of practical value to the agriculture
of the State are discussed and speakers
Invited not only from the State, but
from other States, to present papers of
value to the farmers present. In other
States these Boards meet apparently for
Where to Feed Trees.
The Rural New Yorker has a series of
letters from orchardists who generally
agree that the place to put manure and
fertilizers for trees is out l>eyond the
liranches. where the feeding roots He.
But the editor seems to think that it Is
all guess work as to where to feed a
tree. We are of the opinion that if
friend Collingwood will carefully take
up a young tree be will find that the fine
root fibres. whi( h alone bear the absorb-
ing root hairs, are nearly all out beyond
the space to which the branches extend.
These root hairs are produced only near
the tips of the youngest rootlets, and are
constantly dying off and new ones being
produced as the rootlets extend, so that
the roots are ever foraging in fresh soil,
while the older roots remain simply to
sustain the tree and to serve as conduits
for the sap water collected by the root
hairs. As the food for growth of the
tree must be dissolved in the soil before
the fine root hairs of a microscopic char-
acter can take it up, it is evident that
the food must be presented in that part
of the soil where these root hairs are be-
ing formed, and not back near the trunk
where only the supporting roots are.
I'utting manure around the stem of a
laige tree is like putting a bag of oats
out of reach of a horse and asking him
to help himself. In like manner, the
making of tall stems to trees with the
idea of getting under them for the cul-
tivation of the tree is simply nonsense.
The tall stem is a disadvantage in fur-
nishing leverage for the wind to blow
the tree over, in making it more incon-
venient to gather the fruit, and more
Inconvenient to do the needed pruning.
As the feeding roots are out beyond
the spread of the branches there is no
need for cultivating up under the tree
and no need for manuring there. Then
as the trees spread so as to take the
whole ground, the best thing that can
be done for them is to put them in grass
New Vi.rk Ajfrlculiural Kxpeiiuient Station.
Oj'iipve. .\. Y, Itiillellu No. i';io. .Some Facti
Alioiit (Onimfrtial I'.TtlllzrrH Id New York
.Slat*-. Hy ].. L, Van Slyke,
Tin? Imlletln t>\wnH with the statement that
the rnnnc/M of the Stnti' of New York expend
for iilniit food 111 th). form of comui.Tclal fer-
tlll/er.s aniiiiHlly about four and a half mil-
llonM of dollars. wliU li Hiini 1h exceeded by
but two or three other States In the country.
.Many dairy fiirinerH depend mainly or entire-
ly on tliilr domestic «<•< iininlatlon. but a>l
who moHf piollrably and contlnuouHly grow
cerealH. hay and forage crops and market
Karden pi-odiicts. and cropa under glass are
compelled to n»e llbi-ral (|Uan(ltleH of commer-
cial fertlllzeiK, l.on;; Island, being largely
taken up with gaiden cro/m. naturally uses
the larKesi amount or nearly a million and a
Muarter of dollars worth, while other counties
run from i|:n.»,UOO to ?LM4.0(iO annually.
Twelve fountlea use about one half the total
amount (onsume,! p, ,|„. state. A very large
proportion of n,,. f.-rtlllzers sold are what
Is known as (omplei.- f.rtlU/.ers or those hav-
Ing a due proportion of nitrogen, phosphoric
add and jMJtash. and these vary greatly In
<<.mposltlon and ,,rl.e. The bulletin calln
attention to Uie dlfference.s In cost of plant
food found In tne com.M..r.lHl f.-rflllzera sold
during I'loi'. Four grades are noted, the low
mad.-, medium grade, medium high grade and
Hie high grade, of (he samples collected i;5
per cent, were of the low ^rade. U4 M per cent,
were of tho medium grade. T.l.l per cent!
were of th.- m.-dlum high grade and 17 per
lent, were of the hlwh grade That Is of
the fertilizers sold l„ mm,:., n.-arly (iu 'p^r
cent, was medium or low grade In .harac ter
Only about oneslxth could be classed as
strictly high grade. There la a general ten-
dency among farmers to buy romplete fer-
tilizers that are not even medium high grade
in character. The low grade averaged li: per
'•<nl,. total phuit food. III., medium grade
U.'-'H p.M- .-.■111 . the medium high grade 17;i7
per cent, and the high grade ut.tJO per cent
•>l total plant fo<«l. The amount of phos-
phoric acid does not vary much in the differ-
ent gra.les. while the nitrogen and potash
Increases In the hlg|„.r gia<l..s aud th.- In-
-n>ase In ib.- total amount of plant f.iod In
the high grades IH due to the Incr.ase In nl-
trog,.n and potash. The average dlirer-nce
between the commercial valuation and the
selling price Is for the low grade Jh .'s •
ine.llum grade $!».i.', ; medium liigh grad.-!
Sf.l.".. ami hlKh grade »,-,.! o. <,f ,i„. i^J
grade g.MxiH th,. lowest selling ,,rl( e was |llt
and the highest jf.n. a treinen.louM difference
when we conHlder that there was a dKT.'ivnce
of t.ot more than ><;.,-o m their actual plant
lo..d value. i„ „|| grades there Is a .llspro.
porilonnte .l|ff,.ren.e In the value of the
plant f(Md ...i,tflin,.d In thetn. The difference
iy. less in the high grade goods, but still un-
reasonably great. The excess of selling pri.-e
over the .ommerclal value Is gn-ater In l.m
Kiade iliati ill hl;;h grade, or the high grade
K.MMls sell on nn average nearer lo th.-lr
actual plnni food value than the low grades
do T|„. same brand of goods In sold by differ-
ent agents at prlees dlff.-rlng as mn. h as .«.-,
to $H per ton iind.-r dr. umslan.HM wlibh d..
•"'1 s-.-... to juH.lf, It. The average cost of
Plnnt f.M>d In the form of nitrogen varb-d
irom I'.Ci ,•,.„,„ |„ ,,.^ ,.,„. j,,.„j^. j^^ jj^^. 1^^
I he high Krade. IMiosj.horlc a.ld aveiag-d
H cents p,.r „..und In the low grade and ()
cents p..r round In the high grad.-, I'utusU
averaged «s ,.,.„„ j,,^ pound In the low
iftade an.l .". ,,.„„ ,„ „„. ,„^,, ^,.„^,. ,^,^^
'ost. thenfore. of one pound of plant food
1^ Kreniesi In ,he low gind,, and the least in
Mm. high KHide ferilll...,s. In g.-n.-ral the
I'lulier th.- grade of ,he goods the lower Is
'be eost of the „|„„, f„,„, ,„ them. The
• henpest form of phosphoric n,id Is add
phosphate. The . heapest form of i lirog-n li
nitrate of Hoda. The , heapest form of potasli
s murl.ite of potash. InrmeiK are ndvls.d
in buying rea.l.v made fertilizers to buy onlv
high gra.le goods Mui they are a.lvised ti,
p.ir.hnse the iinmlx-d mat.-rlals and mix
thdr own fertilizers, or several larni-r. ,„„
imlte and ptir.lias,. tl... materials „nd ^er a
nianufa.iurer to mix f|„.,i, f„r ,h,.m The
law of N..W York ,v.„ii,|„^ , license fpe of
»-0 for ..„.,. brand off..,.,.d „„, decr.„sed th,.
number of manufa.turers. The number of
brands found below the guarantee has s,.«dl
IV diminished, and the average selM g ', .',
.Hfferen" ','"''' """••""-l- ""d also' .h^
difference between the selling prhe and thl
commercial valuation, *
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June G, 1903.
>
The Practical Farmer
389
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & 18th Stt., PhilacUlphia.
HENRY IIAKKI8. BunnieM Manager.
ap*«lal Adrvrtialns R«pr*ae«t*tlT«
H, E. I.elth, New York.
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as the present addresa.
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tion yon sliouUI be sure to give your name
and address in full, otherwise we cannot tlnd
your uaiue on our lists.
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at the expiration of the time paid for, Ue-
newals should be sent in two weeka before
cuutlntie a snbacrlber.
CONTENTS
AORIf'ULTl lf.il, .—llow to Prevent In-
Jury to t'orn When a Large (irowth
of ('lo\'t'r Is Turned In.- Seeding to
<'lover Alone on t'orn Stubble, — Cel-
lars Without Oralns.-llealth Hints.
- Healthful Homes, — Avoid l)aiup-
nesH.
Tile iM-ainage,
(JIEKIKS. '- Kotation for Florida,—
Sweet I'otatoes In Keniuckv. —
Floats. — Feeding Alfalfa, — Means
Will not Cook. - I'lowing In Young
Orchard. -Itarley In Kentucky,
liD|)roving a Hun Down l''arin, —
Suiulry (ji'estlons. Second Crop of
I'otatoes. notation In \V. Na. —
Star of llethlehem, - Suinilement-
fng the Hay Crop.- Harvesting Can-
ada I'eas.
LIVE KT(HK A\D />.4/WV.— More Hay
Needed, -Sat Isf act or v Itatlous,
}'£,'7'i;/f/.V.l//) ,— Sore Shoulders, - Con-
tract.'d Ti-ndons. - Weak P.ack, —
Castration, Lameness,
Knuckling. — 'I'u mors.— .Skin Trouble.
- I.nmpns. - Founder. - ludlgt-s-
tion, --Chorea,
0.4 /f/>/?.V.— Talks on Timely Toiilcs. —
IMantIng for Succession, Itliubarb
for .Money, — Notes from a Carolina
fJarden.- Points and Pickings.
UOnrwri/irU \L. Flowering Shrubs.
Horticultural (Queries. - - tiophers.
etc. — Leaf Curl. - Injured I'each
Trees. — Horticultural Notes.
POlf/IHY. - There Is I'r.iMt In <i<od
I'oultry, -- Poultry (Queries. — The
Scratching Shed House.- Kafllr Corn
aud Ki-oom Corn Seed. Indigestion,
--.Soft Shelled Fggs- Hest Layers.
— Chicks [lie of Indigi-stluu.
EDITOKJ M.. -- Wet and iM-y, - Sand
X'etch and .Xlfalfa. oleomargarine,
-High and Low tirade Fertilizers.
Agriculture and Kuards of Agricul-
ture,— Where to Fi-ed Trees.
vRKwt OF Tin: HI i.t.i:n\s.
rttMMKltrl \l,.
x'(/J//.' I lltVl.lL- Kdltorlal Chat.— To-
matoes,— .\mong the l''lowerH. — In
the KIt.hen,- <;.v|i,
i;ciinoiny in Hats. -(Mir Shut-Ins, —
(hir Mook Tabl.'. Corres|>ondeui'e. —
X'oiilh's I'arliamenl,
OVR i:\t'r.nit:\<h: fitni..- Topic .Vo,
r.7-'. Has tln' Manure Spreader
I'ald You on Your Farm for its Cost
over the Old .Method of Hand
Spreading? Can You I's*- It I'rolli
ably on lllllv Land?
HIIOHT VI rs nv />. F. .s7/<>f.- -.Making
the Most of a Small Koom, llarn-l
for Meat. To Maki- Wild Colts <;<-n-
tle. .Vi ranging Clothes Lines.- To
Wash Woolens, Ulrd's .Nest, A
Cheap Wire Stretcher,- Itevh-e for
Washing IMslies, l'"or the House-
hold, Itruslilng I'eas. A I'scfiii
r.ox, .Marker for <iarden.- Soap
Hark for Washing Woob-ns. I^'or
I'ickling .M.ai. .Mending Stockings.
.\n Ideal I»iag. To Uoll up
Karbed Wire, Killing Tent Worms,
MlST\KFs. FMUUt.S AM) s(r.
rFssFS.- Wasting the Wealth of
the Land. -Pen for Urood Sows. —
I>rled Ap|)le I'les. .\ I'est to Horse.
To Kill Cut Worms. - Care of
Horses' Shoulders. Selling Farm
I'ro.lllctS. The llress of the Cook.
--Cutting and Laying Carpets.
Thoughts on Ilous.>work, - .Store
Nursery Stock. - - Fl.ving Machine
Man. A 7.'-<-ent Su<'<'esH : a !|i7.'i
Mistake. Scaly Legs,- Hog Lice, -
S|irlng Seat for Porch. Sour Itrt-ad.
POSTAL l\Hn iOHUtiSfitMtF.SiK.
.-181
.18::
.■',«:•
.'is.-i
:<84
38.-)
:tK<i
.187
.187
.188
:{88
:i8it
.100
.1J»1
COMMERCIAL
80
81
di,
riovi'ii.
41 Vi
4::
80 Vi
81Vii
55
rat<-s.
14
1.1
40
.1.1
1.1 Ml
2\
17
lU
.102
104
I'blladelphia, May 30, 19U3.
WHEAT,—
No. '2, red. spot and May .
No. 2, I'enua, and Del...
CORN. -
No. '2, spot and May
No. 2. yellow, on track. . .
OATS.—
No. U, white clipped ....
No. '2, white cli|). choice..
LlVK I'OILTUY. -
Uecel|)ts were moderate and there was a
fair outlet for desirable slock at ateady prices.
Fowls, hens, per lb 14 Yi({i. 15
Itoosters. per Ib 10
Spring chlckens-
1 Mj to :; lbs,, per lb 2.1 (fi 28
Smaller sizes, per lb 18 Ca '22
miKSSKI) I'OILTUY
There was a good demand for desirable
fresh-killed stm k. and the market ruled hrm
under light receipts. Frozen poultry were
In fair supply and demand at former
Fresh killed fowls, chohe.. i:iV<,r<i
Fresh killed fowls, average.. V2\i<a,.
Fresh killed brolb-rs. nearby .ir» (a
l-'resh kille»l brolleVs. West.'. .10 (ij'
Frozen fowls, average 12^6/
Frozen broilers. Western ... 10 ftr
■•'rozeii roasters, choice .... it} (qi
l-"rozen turkeys, young toma. 18 (li
UlTTKIt.
Receipts. 2.8(i0 tubs. 1.0,20 boxes. Receipts
of Western ireamery were more Iberal. and
Inillcutlons point to Increasing arrivals later
In the week. .Vs a coiise<|Uence. huvers were
disposed to operate with more catltlon but
holders nialntalm-d a (Irm imsltlon on extra
goods and refii.sed to s.-ll below 22 '/ac. The
•jitallty of the arrivals was generally fine,
and iiuyers who wtp looking for <'heai) "<Teara-
t-rles had difficulty In getting them. Imita-
tion creameries and ladle-packed were also
scarce and tin.- goods were wanted. There
was a fair demand for prints, but receipts
were liberal, and some dealers complained of
suriilus stocks. Hoider.s. however, were un-
willing to clean up supplies of line goods
at coiK-esslons.
Western creamery, extra .
Western creamery, tlrsts.
Ladle packed
I'rints. nearby, extra
Prints, nearby, flrsta ....
I'rints. garilcv
I'rints. Western
!•:<;« s.—
gt OTATIOXS AT
Receipts. !(241 crates. .Manv or me re-
celnts went Ihto refrigerators for later use.
and offerings In the open market were onlv
moderate. There was a good demand for
choice Hto<k. prh.-s of which ruled llrm at the
late advance, but Invoices showing the In-
jurious effects of thl- recent h.it weather had
Iu 1)4- cleaned up at concessions.
.Nearby fresh, refbl crates.. 15V{|'<» 10
Western, choice, free cases. IM (tf 16Vi
So. Western do do 1.->U,
Recrated. 14(20. above wholesale prlcet.
CIIKKSK —
Receipts, on* iK.xes. The market for new
goods was a shade l.iwer under weaker coun-
try advi.i-s and more liberal offerings to ar-
rive. Trade was (pilet. Fine old full-creams
were scarce and tirmly held,
N. Y,. f c small—
<^)ld. fancy
l*oor and common
Urassers '.".'. \ \ \
HOGS.—
Hoga <iulet and lower.
Fat hogs. I'a., I>el, 6c .Md, . .
Fat hogs. Western
SHKEI',-
Sheep lower, spring lambs
Sheep, extra
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium ...........
Sheep, common
Lambs, spring
4 >^rqi
a ^
OMiSi
8Vjf<i-
steady.
4%r.i
4>4ftj
2 (it
5 <(j.
6^
4
8
8%
4Vj
4
.1
8V4
lb.
short,"
In
ru markets were
22
^
. 21 ^rt^
22
14
(It.
10
. 2.1
<ft
24
. 22
10
til
21
20
('I
23
.MARK.
Many
of
the r
New York, May .10, 1003.
WHEAT.—
Wheat futures during most of the dav
were active and »howt-d some strength, bu't
closed weak and lower. The favorable teuor
ol the Covernment crop r.-port was the main
factor In weakening the market. The report
showed that wheat Is doing well In all
sections about whhh there has been any
'loiibi. and It was not iinfavorabl.- to corn.
wa.s also some realizing by longs and
did not seem to take much Interest
trading. The o|)enlng was stronger and
higher on better early cables and reports of
some damage In the West. Chicago receliits
were .St; Northwest carloi receipts were:
Miuiii-apoils. no. against 77 last week and
8!t last year: Huluth. ;t:i. against .{2 last
week and lo last year. There was still some
manipulation In tne market on .Mav deliver-
ies here und ut the West. Armour was said to
have d.-llvered l.tMHi.OOii bushels of .No. 2
red at Chicago. Seaboard receipts were ;t4o"
It 1 1 bushels, with exports of 248.177 bushels.
I here was u report from St. Louis that
t leage. who made an unsuccessful effort In
■ •orn last winter, n.iw has his f.dlowers In
.luly wheat, and the West
closely watched.
No, 2. r.-d
No. 1. .Northern Dulutli,..
CORN-
C»>rn futures did not share In the weakness ,
of wheat at any time during the dav. While
the market was at no time active, there was i
siiiH.b.ni trading to ke..p prkes from going
off. 111., crop report was ignored t<i some ex-
tent In view of private dispatches that In
many sections of the .orn belt the weather
was still unfavorabl.-. A I>eH .Moines. Iowa,
dispatch, which was posted on the bulletin I
board, was especlnllv unfav.u-able The dose I
was strong, Karly there was little activity,
few iradt-s being ma.le until hit.- In the day,
I he disposition seeiiied to be a walling one
Chicago larhit rec."l|><s were 4S2. with 44.'!
estimated for tomorrow. Cahl.-s were again
hlgh.-r and had mudi to do with maintaining
a llrm undertone. There was more talk of
Hie possibility of a big railroad strike and
this led to covering by tinild shorts. Any
railroad trouble at iiresent would demoralize
the market. Country offerings were light
<'ompar.-d witii the last few weeks, and there
was not niiK li offering of futures bv the
cash interest. Seat)oard lecelptH were" 20.1 -
2<i8 bushels, with e.\ports of 08,'.t4 7 bushels
N'o. 2 .-,71
.So. 2. white, f, o. b TtTt
No. 2. yellow, f. o. b 55
OAT.S —
8.1 U^
88%(ri'
80 H,
I- air to good LT (,,
Old II
Hrollers-
(<l
lb.
05 a
per lb
lb
\'a,, per 'b,,
white, doz..
40
28
12'.,
12'..
12
12
12
lit
20
IS
I 75
1,2.1
.50
10
(a
(11
14
15
40
30
00
:to
25
ftl
(<i
12 V4
■/i
pott
Ight
otatoes
an.l
.T.t.-.
.11*0
Our Clubs of 6
We condense our list of preiiiluins, any
on« of wiiicii we Klve for a dub of six vear-
ly subscriptions to the 1'. F. at 60 els. «Hch.
Our Sl.tiO Heed. Plant or Hulb Due Bill.
Oar Great M.KInlev Mook.
Terrys "our Fart.-ilng."
Masneys New Mook, "Crop Orowing and
Crop Feeding."
Orelner's New Hook. "The Harden Mook."
Oreluers, "How to .Make the Oarden I'av."
rrof. \ oorhees, "The First I'rlnclolaa' of
Agriculture.'
The P. F. Fountain Pen.
Warren s M«Mik. '"2U0 Kggs a Year per Hen;
_,. t'ow totJet Them."
THe Horse and Cattle Doctor Mook.
A Years .Subscription to The Practical
rariiier.
A Pok.tl. Hi Farmer Oiiaranteed Knife.
S^*" ", ;*"'^.';rl|'llon totbeThrlce-a-Week
.•nai,!'.''''' "J '•»"'•<> « Dairyman.
Cow"* ""'• ^' *'" ''O"*" •'^•°«
*'??i •!'_>. ""J"-"*"'"* to raise such
Ills
club
at an.y pcistV;mee wlTere 1 1^ P TuJ^nlf
atub pen.
New. choice
Fair to good
State, part skims, prime
VHtJiriAMLKS.—
Supplies of .>ld
hut demand was I
shade easier. New potatoes
were In fair sui>ply.
Means. So.. |>er Vi-bbl, bas, .
Meets. So., per 1(M» bun....
Cabhag.-. So,, bhi, crate
Cucumiiers. Fla.. per crate.
Ciicutntjers. per basket
F.ggplants. I la.. Is>x
I'eas.. So,, per bii. bas
Tens.. So., i/^-bbl. bas
.s.piash. So., per I-.l-bhI. bas.
Tomatoes. Florida, crate....
PoTAl"oi;s -
White. I'a.. per 1,11
do .New York, per bu
do Western, per bu
do .Southern Rtise. pr.. bbl ,
do do medium, per hbl.
Sweets. Jersey, per basket . .
MKANS AND I'KA.S —
Means, marrows.. II. IV. bu .
I'ea beans. 11. p.. 1IM»2
Red kidney. 1IM)2
Scotch peas, per bti
(Jreen peas, per bu
COTTON.-
Demand from spinners was light
further lie. lined 2(» points under
York advices.
Cotion. per cwt 1 1.70
FEED —
Mran. hulk, winter, per ton, 10,00
Mran. sacked, spring 10,00
HAY AND 8TRAW.—
Timothy. N. !•«.. choice. rg,21. 50
do Western 21, oo
Timothy, mixed Western ..14.00
Straw, Htralght rye i5..'»0
Wheat Hi.'O
Oat S.'-.O
14^fiD
1 2 rn
11'4(!>
7 ^
15
10
were moderate,
prices were a
and vegetables
1.(»o
2 IM)
1.25
1.25
1 .',0
lS>n
.'ill
70
0.%
. , ■>
05
2. or.
'2.2.'.
2.0O
1.7«<
1 65
/ft
f<i
Or
fii
(if
fii
fti)
/./
(II
(II
1.25
n.ou
2.a.%
2..'\0
3,1 to
1,25
1.25
2.00
73
OS
O.'i
3.00
3 0<)
"0
crop
e 3.00
and prices
lower New
<»■ 20,00
Oi 20.00
di 22 oo
fii 21.5(»
Hi 17. (to
(II 17..5(»
di 12,0i>
« 10.00
There was an easy hut dull market for nats
futur.-s early, witli more Ktr.-ngih shown
toward the dose The firmness of corn,
with the .•ontliiuation of the drought and the
lielief that theii' will b«» a abort hay
helped the market.
.No, 2, white 42
.No. 2 inix.-d :ji»y.
.No. 3, white 41 (4
HAY AND STRAW. -
Offerings were more moderate and the mar
ket was generally lirim-r,
Timothy, large bales, cwt.. l.O."^ <H 1 10
•No, 1 p.-,
Clover, per cwt 5.'
Straw, long r.Te tl,"
Straw, oat 4.',
M. ITKR,
Creamery, extra, per Ib. , . . 22
Creamery, firsts 21
Creamery, ordinary 18
State dairy, fresh, tuba -
Fnn<-y. per Ib
l-'lrsts. per Ib
Ordinary, per lb
W.-sf. Imitation Creamery
Finest, per ib 10
Oood to prime 17 Q 18
Western Factory
I'hlla.. 3 to 4 lbs, pair
State & I'eiinu., 3 to 4
lo pair, per Ib, . ,
Malt., d. p., :: lbs, per pair
« estern. d, p
do si-ahli'd
Fowls. West., scald., siu.. fey
Dry picked, .small, faiicv.
Heavy "
Southern & So. Western, do
Scalded
Spring ducks
Long Island,
Kasteru. per
Jersey. I'a. ii
Sguabs
I'rime. large.
Mixed, per doz
Dark, per doz
Turkeys
Young hens & toins, .No, I
Roasting chickens, large aud
soft meated
Averagi-. .No. 1
{rollers, d. p., >s'o. 1
Mroliers, scalded, .No. 1 . , . ! ]
CaiMJUs. diolc.-. heavy ....'.
.Medluiu size .,.,".
Ducks, No. 1 [
(ieese. No, 1 .'. .
Al'I'LFS,
No. Spy. bbl
Russet, per l>b| . . . .
Men Davis. i,er bbl, . . . .
Maid win. p.-r bbl
(Hji:i:n fui i is. -
Cherries. So., .jt
Mlat kb.'rrl.'s. .N, C. iit
II iK-k I. 'berries. N. C, q't.' .' '. '.
tioosebcriles. ip
Oranges. Cnl.. blood, box...
OraiiRes. (III., blood. '.. Iiox.
Oranges, Cal.. navels. 'box , .
Oranges. Cal,. se.'dlings. l>ox,
l'ilJ.-:ipl.-s. Fla.. 24s ;tt!s. , . .
Strawbi-rrles. .N, C,. ip
Stiawberrli's. Del. Sc .Md.. (p.
.Si iav\ biTi'l.-s. i;. Sli.ire, ip...
Strawberries, So. Jer . ip , ,
,\lu'^kiue|(ins, Fla.. crate , . .
\\ aterm.'lons, Fla.. each . . . .
Peaches. I'la.. carrier
VKtiFTAMLFS.
WeakiKss developed in poor <|ualltieH ves-
terdav but fancy sto.k was a.tlve and firm
I he situatlotk is kept linn luaiiilv bv unfavor-
abl.- weather, which ))rev.-iiis iaidd growth
In nearby districts, t^uotatlons given cover
the bulk of the sales.
Asparagus -
Colossal, per doz
Fxtra prime, per doz. .
Cull, ner doz
Bean.s. lima. Fla.. crate..
Meets. Southern, per lou.
Cabbage
Flu., new. bhl or bas crate 1.25
N, C,. bbl, crate 7,',
Norfolk, bbl. crate 7,",
Cariois. old, bbl
So.. lii»» bun
rauliUower. .Nor. has
Corn, green. .1 doz. .-rat.-.,.
Cui;ijmhers. I'la. crate or bas
bus
10
01
17
1.'.
(II
15 'i
1!»
H
21
i«:
(II.
18
21 1
(II
•».,
18
(II
1!»
10
(II
18
11
(n
12
1.50
(It
2.25
1.25
(II
2,00
l.*2.-,
Cil
2.00
1.25
<<(
1.75
10
(ll
15
lo
(ll
1.-,
15
(ll
2t»
•>
(ll
tl
2.00
<>{
2,50
1.3.-,
111
1,75
1,.-|0
(•1
;!.!,-.
i.r.o
(ll
2.40
2.25
(ll
2..-0
*»
(■1
10
• 1
(.l<
H
• »
(ll
10
.1
'.!•'
10
1 .'.(»
(II
2,.".0
:ti»
(ll
!•>
2 no
(III
2,50
3.00
1.2.}
75
LO<»
1.00
Cill
(ll
('ll
(I I
Sav.
box
Char, or
ICgKplauts.
Kale, bbl
Lettuce, nearby, per blil .
I Malt,, has
i Okrn. earlier
Parsnips, bbl
IV-as. So.
Del. .V
Jersi-.v,
I'epp.-rs,
(a
(Tt
(a
21
1 '.»'/(, <fl
HI (a
80
&o
21 H
20^
201^
10
Radishes, pi.|-
Rhubarb. pi<r
Spinadi Malt
Squash
Fla . white
. 1 .t bbl basket. .
.Md . bns
ba -I
gr.Mii. Fla.. crate.
|o<i
1o)i biinchcH.
. bbl
. bill.
cur.
bbl ,
rmi.A LIVE RTOCK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn A .Noble.
Live Stock Commission
Market Street.
Meef cattle steady.
Extra steers
tjood steers
.M«'<llum steers
< 'ommnn steers
CALVES —
Veal calves fairly active
Extra calves
Pair to good
Merchants. 2034
5 Km
*%(&
4 U,(},
7
r.%
CVi
I'Inest
• fOod to prime
Tacking sto.k. solid packed.
Rolls, fresh, cotn. to jirlme. .
NEW CH EFSE.
State, f, .-., Hinull. choice. . .
Fair to prime
Large colored. I'holi-e ....
Large whit.-, choice
State, light skims
Choice
Part skims, prime
Pull sklms
EGOS.—
giOTATIONM AT MARK
State, Pa,, and nearby —
Fancy selected white ....
Fresh gathered, llrsts . . .
Western-
Storage packed, firsts . . .
Fresh gathered, tlrsts....
Kentucky, seconds
Tennessee and other Southern
.Seconds
Western, dirtl.-s. fresh gath.
LIVE POILTRY. -
Spring chickens, nearby. Ib.
W.'st.-rn. per lb
Southern, per Ih
Fowls, selected, heavy, Ib, .
Roosters, per ih
Turkeys, per Ih
Ducks, av.-rage. iialr
(Jeese. average, per pair....
Live pigeons, old. pair
T„Ive pigeons, young, pair...
DRESSED POULTRY.—
raCSlI KILLED ICED.
Turkeys —
Young hens A toms 15
15U,8^
1 4 '<><<
1 3 (II
13 (a
11 Vi
0 (a
11>4
11
9
OMi'a
2
i«'i«n:
10
1.%
IS
15
11
crate. ,
Fla , yel , cii...ki k. bbl
Turnips, w bill-, ion bun. .
Turnips. Ru-.. bbl
Tomatoes. Fla,, faiic.v
Onions
Hard stock, vellow
Red. bbl
Averag.-, red, bbl, . . .
Yellow, bbl
New Orleans, bag ..
I POTATOES —
Fla, & Sav. Rose, prime
Chills, prime, per bbl
Charleston. Ros.- prime
Chilis, prime, p.-r b!
.N. c.. Ros.-. prime p.'r bbl.
White Cliills. prime bbl
Red Chills, prime |)ir bbl
Southern, culls, per bbl.. . .
01<l doniestli —
In bulk, p.-r Iso lbs, . .
Per lOH lb. sa k
Common, per bbl. or "a-k
Sweets. Jersey, per basket.
String beaiis--
Wax. basket
Oreen. basket
l.(K)
7.5
l..-.t»
2.00
1.25
2.IH)
1.O0
.lo
l,oo
25
2tH>
7.5
il'
75
1,00
l,.',i>
.5o
I.IK)
GO
1.50
1 .-.o
Too
1 .-,0
1.00
i.-.o
l..',o
1 25
1.25
1.35
<a
10
17
bbl,
bbl.
2.o<»
2.25
2<;o
2 IMI
2 tiO
2 00
1.00
1 75
1 75
1 25
l.tJO
.no
50
(ll
(•t
(ll
'<l
(ll
(ii\
r.i
(if
(I I
til
III
(ll
'll
fii
(ll
(it
(ll
(a
fa
(ll
(it
(ll
'll
(o
(it
(ll
'It
H
rn
(H
(ll
rn
fit
(a
(ll
(ll
(ll
(ll
n
(ii
4.00
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.75
1.75
1.00
1.<JI»
2.50
2,0t»
1.75
2,25
2.00
2.25
3.0O
4o
1.75
:t.-,
2,75
1,00
l.OO
1,25
1.75
•» oy,
2! 25
4.(H)
1.75
1.25
3.(N)
2.-0
1.75
1.75
1,50
3.00
2.75
3.0«>
2,75
2,75
2.50
2,25
1.25
2 00
1,85
l.-.o
1 50
200
1.50
V4
17
17
IS
14'4
13«ig
25
■20
14
0
10
70
00
3.-.
14
(11
U
11
,«»o
25
wool, PIIHRn.
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OHIO, PF.N.NA. * \V. VII«il.\IA KLtKCK
XX and abort
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Medium '/ \
Ouarter blood
Common
I'.NWAHiif-i) (light and bright,)
Fine
Medium
Ouarter blood
Coarse
L-NWAMliKD (dark colored, I
Fine
F'Ine medium
Medium and quarter
Coarse
rnMnivo ami r>Ri.AiNK fi.ecceh.
Washed lino Delaine
Washed medium
Washed low
Washed conrse
t'nwashed mf'dlitm
I'nwashed quarter blood
Braid
WA.StlED.
lO'ftSl
27«28
20''a:iO
28^020
10'!;22
2I*»22
•2\f'i'J-2
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300
The Practical Karmer
June r>, 1903.
The Home Circle^
and (hroiit'h Ihivi- n titi fan i>n tJH- Htf>T*, ' sprlnu Into llf»> tho rniiowInK Kprinit. The
iHkc a fiifk Hiiil lift itif tiiniRtoos one ■( a Ih-<I mn.v Im» Hilrrpil ;i|;till.v <>«rl.v Ihp ii«»it
tltnf friiiii ilif kPillp to Ihi- can 'I'tii' ran Kt-nMon. Iu'l'nrc iho iltiy plants innic u|i. or
Mif.i tiy Vfima '■i.iwcii Mi-iviii», Siiii l'r«irle, will i;rniliiHtl.v fill with ll<iiior from tin- Ionia , inav I>p loft imino|«>stril I nnl<r to hiivf th"
I.. wh..m Hji ,„,.m.ut,i.-.tiont relative lo tbi. , „„,, ,, ^||, „„,y ^,. „,.,.eHHary to p.it sinlH..- rakv.l ov.-r as (1„. I.o.l l.x.kM much
totiiHiocK Into I he mil (no lii|iior from th** iiii it hihI iln- (ilaniH will ^row faster, and the
kfttliM \\ lull tin- ran b<'|{lnM to holl. have MtlrrliiK ifiards tin- growth of the we**!!!.
I a (laiiip < loth. wliH- the (Tt-aw around the Uht-n ouit- Mlarted the plant Krowx vt-ry rap-
Win
iJfpartiijiriit Bhoulil if k(M rHimrtt.
Editorial Chat.
Wo have Ix-en iu<»Ht K''»i''i'"n*'ly reinemhereil loji of eau •■arefiilly. I'lace the top on. Hold
hy luany of our lloriil liii-nds thi.s spring, down Hrinly with the fork handle, and pour
Nu<'h niiinlMM'H of choiie piiiiits a<« have found hot, melted HealInK wax around the treaHe
their way liiio the "saiKiiiiii." 'I'wo Florida "iiill there Ih not a l)lul)ber. Still hold the
friends Mi-ni iiMi'kii|{es of i|,e i linireHi roHes i toji down and llrm the wax with the tingera. (frow very tall. It :->eemH to enjoy hent a
• 'rlmHon ItMinlWir, but don t you tell : a Me rarefiil. or you will tfet burned. The tan rl<h, medium Natidy hoII, with plenty of aan-
Idly and aoon roverM the bed in a Molid maas
of Htein like follaK.> and ilainty little flowers,
which are very pretty Indeed. It la titled
for either maHHea or borders, as It does not
Ih now ready to lake fiom the atove. When ' shine atid It In a plant that can be trans-
cold remove to cellar, or cloaet. or wherever ] planted when ijulle laiKe. witli hut little dan-
K'T of Its dylnj; I luive tranHplanted them
when in bloom and they did well. They are
alHo v.ry nice lor hauKlnK basket or house
pot plant. I preaume the plant needa no
further deacription. aa moat everyone is fa-
[laliu. beu'oiiia, ({ernniuiiiH, .lasinlneH, honey
aiickles, oilier roses, liin- varieties. clnifaH,
peanuts. I'liiinn. vilvei beiuis fur plaiitlii;; - to lie kept until ready for use. If the wax
almost ever.Mliinu Hint .Mrs. I'leas. of Indi- I-' too brittle, put In Just a little lar<l, or
una. did not si-iid. The iielKlilior^i say : "well, tallow. r.efore frost coine.s all the ^reen
tiln't you liiiky.'" ^ es, and some oilier (lower ! tuniatoeH should la- Kathered. Separate the
seed from Dllen Kinney. We tliank you all larKe from the amail onea. Spread the former
n« mu< li. Sii. ii plants are worth a liiiiidred "ut on a Imard, or Hoor, ao they will not i miliar with Its hardinesH and prettv. peiiillar
fold iiitiie than those IioiikIii at a nieeii decay so rapidly. Then you <an have ripe follaKe. and Mowers of almost every line of
house, ilicy hav"' lliile hetirt histories tliat toniatoes uniil after i'hristmas Take the the rainbow, Iwith ainKle and clouble
eiideur llii-iii We Imve laiiKlied not a little small ones, and slice Iheiii. llirowiiiK away, | Sister, if you have the r<iHe inoKs please
over Hie fears of ih<- 11. «' that If we once the llrst and last slices, and to a Kallou <»f | put a pln«h of seed In your next. We used
Kol a < innanioii vine Ihat we would he over sliced tomatoes, add a «|uart of onlona to love It when Kranilmoiher had It. but never
>t<ak"d We iiKict to say iliat instead of (skinned and sllcedi. .Mix Into this a pint see any now in or out of a catalogue Kb.)
beln){ over burdened with iiiliers, (he ones j "f salt, riace In a cotton sack, or cloth and
we hud dicil Silpp' se I hey winter killed. I let llralll over lllcht. I lo not S(|Uee/,e at l«l|. _ _,
Idd \\f --iiy «!• Ii.'id ho fisir of Im-Iiik overrun? In the niorniiiK put on the stove live pints ■^^ .1116 iLltChCn.
• • • • • • • 'of Kood ariple vinegar. Add U'/j pounds of i ]^fr<, ^ \V
:iliove a dear friend nt brown siiKOr (some may prefer lesai. ooe^voi
•lill^h bred" roses, mblespoonful ea. h of whole doves, Hplce,
celery seed and liroken ^tlck cinnamon. If
you have llii-ni, cut up two or three
Sliiie wrlliiiK thi
Sparta. Wis., sent live
She hail previously ilonaled three Moss roses
"the moHslesi of llo' nioss. ' as she assiiretl
us. W lien we Ihliik of Hie patient persistence'
id tile fl|e|li|-i Inr all lliese years, sending'
seeds mill ciiiilnt's and roots for iliat II, «'
rardeii we used to dl'ilim of. we feel deeply
t;rateful. IJy aiioihei season we aniiclpiite
that unidin will b.- a reality. A slice of lawn
has been ploweil up. tlie sod will be killed
this yeiir. and then then Hie floral tuasiires
will be (.'iiHiered from their temporary cor
ners and put Into permanent shape. And
then you iniisl all "mine see."
••••••••
The ra^'e for hoiiie, farm and town Ini
proveini'lll colillliiies III increase. Wlien there
is so iiiiii'h lo ilo, however, ii takes a Ionic
while, espei inlly bere at the N'oHIi. lo accom
plish much. Infortunate'y. too, there Is a
Uilnorlly of nnii interested In (he matter
The majority an- content to Just "do Hie
essenllnis,' ns Hiey term It. and let Hie rest
gu "I Jo! soiiieililii^' of more iniporiaiiie to
do ' Kver hear ilial, sister, when you want
d trellis built, n fence mended or removed.
n Uowir Iwiider made, u hedije set. n pix sty
moved fiirihir away, or Hie lawn iiiown?
Hut more and more ihey me liilliim iiilo
line, and once net Ibem interested. Illey will
jio to Kreat leiiKths SOI f them. We have
a uel|{hbor wlio keeps his viliaue premises so
neat na to ^ive us » reeliin; UK If every day
Were Siindn>. every lime we puss there II
always iii.i i.iiii^ ,,|, „ n, ,,f i,!,,,.^ ^.|,i, ,„
when HiIti^s me painiull.t mat. but there Is
no danger of our pbi.i- lirinKlUK on an at
tack, ttur Jolin Is one of the men wlm. re-
lljrloiisly MtralKhteiiliit; up » piuce one minute.
lOmrilelely upsets It iill | he next. Itiit We
• aunot soy mm h hIouk these lines mirseif.
Teach the I.i,ys :inil kIiN to lie (leiii ami order
ly. with an e>e sintcle io the urtistlc and
beautiful.
Itowdeii, .Miiliie, writes: Many
Miieii spend the jfriMier part of ilieir time
In the kil.lien. therefore let It lie made as
I leasniit as any room In the hoii.se In most
Ifeen iioiises we find It papered with dark paper
l-piier pods with the tomatoes, also about nnd painted with nnvthln^ so Iouk as It Is
Hie same amount of horse radish. When the MmieH,i„K ,|,m ••.|„„ , show dirt" last
vinegar bolls, put the tomatoes that have , s,„.|n« I painied mv kitchen apple ureen
...ained over n;«ht Into it. |.e| come ,o a ^nieh Is very liKht -colored paint, and papered
boll a«aln I'oi.r Itito a stone Ji.r and cover „ with llKhl. ,.retty paper, which harmonl.es
securely When cold It will be ready for use. ^ ,„.rf,.,., ,y with the paint. After the iloor had
lo make tomato preserves, use the larRe j |„...„ „|,^„ „,„, „i,.,„reH. paper rack, a sulfa
ones that were ^fathered Kieeti, and have ,.,e conch and a few other things were ad,
ripened indoors Tare ihein with a sharp ,„ jjiy,.
knife, as you would a|>|ileH. Wel^li Hie fruit.
a ple;is||ijf elTeci. | sat down and
viewed the room with sailsfactlon. <»ne of
the ne|(fhl.ors came In soon after and said :
Mow pretty and pleasant your kitchen : but
you will find that IIkIii paint will soil easily."
I find If jiisl lis easy to keep licllf oilcloth
clean as dark, so have tacked a piece of lljjht
lolored oilcloth above the sink to keep the
... , , I paiHT from lieluK sidled I find bv dustInK
o bake (on.atois. place In a small l.aklnK ,he room with a damp doth, and If there Is
dish a layer of tomatoes, ihen bread crumbs. ! „ spot upon the door, removing It before an-
l"-|M.-f. salt. s.iKar nnd butler: then a layer .,„,..r ,..„.„.« ,„ ke.,. i, comi-nnv that
cover Willi the same iitiioiiiii of siiirar. l.et
stand over nljilit In the moriiiii»; lift the
toninti es from the Miii;ar can-fully. I'lice
siiKar on Hie stove and let boil until the syrup
ropes. Then drop in Hie lomaloeN and boll
until I hey are clear Tin- fireserves will be
beMiitifiil. and will noi sour or sui;ai'.
, . - — J-. iiiiier comes lo Keep If compail
of loiiiaioes and axaln the bread, pepper, , room N kept dean and pleasant
salt. su«ar and i.uiter I'lace ihe butter over | smne will say. -That woman Is
my
Tomatoei.
MH.S. y. lllltMlilll IIST.
To preai li a good sermon one must hare a
Rood text, and after ihlnkliiL: some ilme, I
have decided that I am luiiir prepared to
preach alMiiit loniaioes ihan anylliluK elw-
concerned "In the kili lien •
We buy our seed, if we have not saved It.
nnd start the plants hi a Imix. and move It
Into Ihe I He wlli-ii II Is liHi cold for It to
May out. As KiH.ii as ue think It safe from
treezlliK we 1 1 M lisphi |i( ),, ||„. j;ardell. We
t-ave tin cans nnd melt off the tops. Press
the can down over Hie small plant, and ihe
<ut worms enni hurt them. When lirst set
cut put the tops over the cans lo keep fhe
stin from wililMK them. When there Is dnn
Iter of frost lay the tops on the cans nt nU'ht.
removing In ibe niorninu. Krive sinkes al t
five or six feet mil, |,v rnrh plant. When
one foot hlKh commence tylnjr the plant to
the stake Kee|, off all the suckers, and con
the lop In slinvliiKs unlll iliey are lovered.
r.ake In the oven one lioiir for fresh tomatoes,
and .'to minutes fir canned tomatoes. They
are line prepared in Hiis way.
J'iiiifli III, A I/.
Among The Flowers.
NOMIK M. Tin.!..
Only a few balsams, hut what heaiities!
Most everyone has a few of theiii How many
ore able to assoclnle or think of the balsam
as "touch me not." or rallier Hie loin h nie-
nols as balsams? It has heei jy recently
Iliat I knew they Hen- one :iiid the same.
Mofh-r and Krnndniotlier rail them touch tne
makInK her-
Mlf unnecessary work " Mm I say i| pays
to have the nsiiii where Ihe most of your
work is to be done, liu'lit and cheerful, and
everylhinir In liar ly ll has nn Intliience
which cannot lie denl.d. II Is restful and
hoothliiK to the Hied nerves to have some
IhlllK pieasinK meel Hie eye al every turn
Tlien don'i do yo.ir work In thai dark, hare
and dreary room. Have a couch when- you
-an lie mid read .1 few wonis while the cake
Is baklilK It will ;,dve yoil KomelhlllK to
think bIhiiiI while you wash Ihe dishes or'
liweep Hie room, atid yon will have no time
lor dreadliiK your work or for unpleasant
thoiiKllts ulsMit it It keeps Ibe inilld occii
I'led with HiiiiKs outside ib.- kitchen, nnd so
Ihe busy housewife may keep hi lolich with
"ijyp steal Im)o|r !" cried the astonished
I man. "What makes you Ihink ao?"
And then the clerk told of how a young
ran. acconipanled liy this same <|ok. had en-
tered liie siore u low days iiefoi-e and aaked
to see the nicest l«>ots tiley liad, refusing to
examine any until this particular pair was
exlillilte«l. These he tried on and then
placed on a bench, asking tliat they mi<tht
set there iinlll Hie next day. when he would
I I nine In nKaiii, and tlien he went awny. In
! the evening the handsotne Spaniel had walked
in. (aiialit the boots In her mouth and ran
away. The dork had tried to follow. Iiut she
moil eluded lilm. Anil now the pniprletor
wanted pay for his K'oods. Tlie master paid
ilie bill and siriale toward the dye house, and
Hie next niornInK the employes saw one of
their number take a subdiitsl. and. to them,
unacrountabie <Iepartiire. ICvlflently someone
I. ad been secretly winning 'iyii's affections
and trainlni; her to do bis iiiddiiii; even as
she did her master's. Then the doj; was de-
prived of her liberty and i-ontined In a lltti*
yard back of her inaster's IxmrdhiK house.
This she did not like, mid one day she spied
nn open door. Moll In;: for It. she rushed
HiroiiKii the lioiisi- and made her escope.
Vnlnly her friends searched nnd ndvertlaed —
weeks, months nnd finally years, four of
Ihem, passed and still no Hyp
"It Is the unexpected Hiat always hap-
pens," they say, and so It was -when the
master ha<l ceased to look for his pet. he was
siidih-iily nrresled In Ihe street one day by a
bniwn doK bounding up on him nnd thrustlnj
a muddy paw into his hand for a shake.
Overjoyed, the man recojfni/ed the loni; lost
•■yp; <iyp. thouk'h seedy and unkempt. He
look her home, where lovlnif care stion re-
siored plumpness to the Kaiint frame, sllkl-
Greatest Household
Necessity FREEI
TIIK "IWOO" HAI.I.-BRAHIIVU
PAMIL.V U'AHHKIt MKNT FHKK
wlitidiit (tepoNlt or advaiiie puyiiieDt
of «ny kind. frelKbt paid liotli ways,
nn Ml <l«ys' trial. I'nguedtlonably
KreatFRt fainlly latmr iiaver ever lii-
veiited. Have* time, expeniw, and
wearmid tear. WiH do the family
waHbUiR without bullinic cloihei,
hand-wrubblog or back tireakln«.
HaTiilvet on bltjcla bail IxarlnifB, and la therefor*
eMHieitt ruaiitrnwiiiilier ever made. Will do two hour*'
»»nliliii{ ill ten Milnutea. Wanbes blankelN aa well ••
luiTB. at>Holutely clean, and without the«llt(bteat Injury.
K*.Ns*s fi rv. Mo.,
May M. 1«02.
"/ htivf t;ir/(i i/oio tciia/ier u /a<r
Iriiil. II ti Ihr titMf uimhir J rrrriaio.
II /km iiitMhtn mil- hritiii hliiiikflt ivilh
I'ltr. I iiiithrit Ihrm Uitl Mprlng Hurt
iiibltril mure limit an huur, itiid yrt
Ihtii hiMl lui/i, Ihiuviili iii/uiii, t,,4l Ihe
'•I'.itMf Wimlur rlKiiiiillhim thiii i,ufi\ly
rlriiH. We )li, our irathinu irri/iiulrk
null have ni, II rf it unit uurii-oiil feel-
lii|/ ittiif fitit."
.M KW .11,. HA N .N !•: K, itun Troont A Te.
-I coKm iiuthiiiK to try. srnl abaolniely free
rrei«bl paid both waya, lor a trial of M day* No
money reiiiilred In advanc-e.
Write at once for book iind particulars to
THK I90U WA8HKH CO.,
43 8. Mtate titreet, UlnshanitoM, N. V.
WMEM YOU WANT * '■»*■>•'• «*^ri.K«r w^
t'o., Naw YoKK. Ihey uiak« the b«Ml.
cataloKueaod price*.
Ask tor iheir
nois, HI. of i-onrse, that wns ibe name by
which I knew them I'n.m Hie nature of the ""' **"■■'•' "Ulslde. nnd be a bright, entertain
seed pods touch nie not Is n very appnipriate '"""'"' <heerful compnnion uli<. will imi only I
name, but I offer no oliji-ction i.. balsam and *"■'"•■•* ''UPl'lness for herself, but fop all those ' fi Q Q Q SALARY
am Klad to know tliem under boiii iliieH. and;*'''"""' '"'"
HioiiKlii perhaps a few others mlKht not
Sw&n's Standard Roofing ^'O::^^
Pill "11 Willi )<iiif.- ui,,| luiuiiiii r Suniple free
A. F. Hwmm < o.. I 15 Maeaau Ht., .New York
Gyp.
fA true Story.)
TRI.Mt ( .tl.liWKI.I. MRI.VII.I.r.
tinue to lie up as (he p|„„, p.,s iniK'er Ity bmk yard, ns thev were far profiler than
keepin,, them pruned ll... .ntoes will Is- w s nnd received but lillle more ntfen on
earlier and mud. nicer .:ather the lomntoes av far as Inlmr wns ...ncerned. As ihev w.-re
0D,er. He dam Is weakened,. nn.l let ripen r. I an. .piife sure fb-y made work in
In a cool place |.„ „oi let (hem Kd dead tl.Mt department a lillle more pleasant
ripe for cnnninK. but J.ist n ..nifi.rm n-d I'ortub.cn. or n.se mi
throiiKh Hnve iH.llink' water nnd p<iur over
the Ion. ntoes As
know, in seed cnlaloK.ies ihey nn- known an
balsams They treneraily need a very rich
well worked local ii.n, but perl.ii|is It would
lie of Interest, lo a few a I least, if I would
lell alMiiii a row of them we had planted,
ab.iiK the netlinK fence which separates Ihe I It was many years aifo thai boaiillfiil
vard fn.m pan of the uanlen. Ibe un.und bn.wn tJyp was born. siinnv dav In the
lM-in,f plenty rid. .-noiiKb. was work-d a Ian. IT diy „{ n,,„ri. r owner" was •
""" '■ '"''"-^ ''••'•'' "'"' n '^ irench fc'ypsy. who coveted the American dollars that
uas made . b.se (o (he wire Inside of the a salh.r allurlnKly offered him xchanRe
,'anlen. In which seeds were pinnl.-d and for the siik.v haired, hn/d ev uppy „„d
covered niHMII Ihreefourths of n. h deep so it cam H.iil that Cvp passed some
Ihey received In. more aHention except w s iiu-nths of ber babvli I on lb enn \rrlv
were kept piill.-d out, but the Kioiind was init at .New York at
never stirn-d. Thi y ^nw to be line plants Iscoininir sliort f.
and ns the senson was very fnvorable, there jdver and
for man in evch county to
•ell Xvun. coneeK. etc.. !•
homes and sloresi Valuable premiums lo cuaiuiuera.
■ IBTLiBB BBOt. * CO., 0*^1. «iP. te« BrMeaay, ■•• Terb.
WINCHESTFR «""•'"'•* ""«•'" for all klM'tK of «|io<it-
M 7r . . " '"•< "'"' Wi.ici.esier aiiimimltlon for
all kiiiilN of Kutis. Wliichefiter kihmIn are alvtays re-
llalile and yet Ihey cost no more than Inff-rior makes.
.n'.": ::,„ Th« Buckskin Brand re'alVuVtir
I
COByENIEMT LANTERN. «."U 12^
E. Dlrfa CaaipaaT, H5l-al«billt.. «ew \ ark.
Bu
Band
., BOOTS
• I
last, (lie sailor, hlinself
or lollHrs, Hold her to a
, , . . . . . he went to live at the dye house I
'"'"»> "'y "' '•"'"• "•••.*• »''K"n to hi.M.ra where she lelKMied a soiini ,,, n Her nffec-
nd were still In bloom when fn.sl tb.n for and b.yaliv t. r master were only
I never lind them lo n-niain In bi.H.m .ailed by li.r wonderful sceni and rare in-
but last season was an exceptbmar idliuence. of nicks she was mistress of any
one. Ihey Wen- 'piiie an Inipnivement In the number, nnd
enrly
came.
so loliK
■ ■bker aa4 Weel. AreUsa. aad <l«bb«r Nh«M.
tUREO while yoa work^
You pay |4 wbea cured.
No cure. BO pay.
AUX. BPKIKB. Be, «••. WeeUreak. Mat...
RUPTURE
woii'd siiake bands "Just like
anylMtdy." Itut the niosi notable thInK about
Hyfi wns her abilliy to „|, k out nny object.
lar^e or sniall. in w.iier or out. ihn( her
masdr had (..i., bed. A dam shell marked
and Ihmwn Into deep wni<-r would Is- ]il. ked
out from nny niimlM-r of others nnd conveyed
iss. Is nm.ther of the In trium|.h bn- k lo his hnnd : but , r tlvps
., , ll Is hesi to H<iw thelwlsdon, proved itide <l to I
"""»•'•'""''"'«'•"""»."•«'• I ^••••'1 In the Autumn, ns the plants come „p' thliiK"
oosen the ,kln. remove from the water, as and I m mu. h earlier than if plant ,
If mBkeS them soft nnd they do not keep HO I the «prlnu. as some tin.e is re.pilred for
well. Have a kettle thai will hold half a f'.em to Kermlnnte There is no dllliculty In
reialnintr seed of this plant, when once you
hnve a start, for where the seed Is allowed
to mature and fall there wil
Mr*. UlasUw'a Healbla* Hiraa
»!••)• 1.. u.»J fur Chll.lrro TfTlbini. I| |
-lnd^«.IH .»4 I. ih. b,.l r.me.l, 'f,r m.„L";'
Twtatr *'*Mau aboil la.
kosid
I MotliM Ih* ah lid
old time favorlies.
a
taUon. put In the skinne.i lomnioes. set on
B ipiick tire, untdi ibat Hu-y do not stick,
toll «in4ll healed thorouKbly. ihrouifb
•bd
tuBuy plants
M> a "dantri-roiiH
In pnssliiK a isiot store one day her
owner was surprised by the excited Voice of
a yoiiiiif man exchiimlnK:
"There's the d,,,,, | ||p very dou "•
Then Ihe irate pnipr|,.t,,r .ailed the master
In and demanded |iay f..r a pair of b.iots
which the doK had stolen.
DVICE TO MOTNERt
^RUor Agents Waniod
' '" t'iiViZ" J ";'"""" •"■""■" -"-•'"► 1.1. ....
03 Models hiflh grade S9 to lis
AUTOMOBIUFS nnrvuiri. In
riiiii Imiiil Mil... .... I u . "*'** *"d •*<■■
and .,I..H. II, .r.s.lw'.'-^''"' '>'''•••' A" "'•"*•
mmrjtn rt%i^mV Z^^J'" '<•""•""'"''■ <.,t..,..„„.
M£AO OYOU OOMPANY, iX*?,^a*
\
June 6. 1903.
r
The Practical Farmer
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391
n«aa to the brown coat and lustra to the was affected. Hut now she Is ail right In
tender, pleadinfc eyes. Itut alas, Gyp seemed mind, and having heard of the happinosa my
born for adventures, and one niKht the yurd ' unknown friends have given me. she, too,
#a^tltf>A «a/AU Bin SB* n t ll l*l\lltrll lltia /ttfkiv M /•Kal>« l IihipM 9i^wt l.^«4.vMn « n ..■ _..M.ai.... — _..aui^..^ *..
fence was sawn through, the dogs chain
torcibly wrenclie<l apart, aud when the lamlly
arose ill the morning (lyi> was gone, nor did
her master ever see her again, though be
spared neither lUo.iey nor effort In the search.
What wuf lier fate we may tiuly t-onjecture,
hut ll was supposed by many that she was
the famous dog tiilef that fur some years
after Hint kept the dty authorities fruit-
lessly busy.
Eoonomy in Hati
PniSClLI.A.
There are many women ond girls who, In
buying liats, do not give proper attention to
the subject of sttltahleuess. For luataace,
a hat of airy tulle or chiffon, with Its wreath
of dainty flowers, is especially suitable to
wear with thin lawn dresses to church and
for other occasions when they are not liable
to meet with accidents. w*hile the plainer
straw lists, in sailor or fancy shapes are
Jiisi the thing for ull other times. If one
luiist study economy in buying a hat. It Is
well to consider the popular siorf drapery as
a trimming. It costs no mote than other
kinds of trimming and If of a good iiuailty
of silk, can he used for other purposes after
ones tires of It as a hot trimming. All kinds
of scarfs, from lace veiling to sunah silk,
are used. The surrali silk cut one-half width
aud one and a half or two yards lung, makes
a scarf tha. can be draped In any way to suit
Hie wearer. A large sled buckle to hold tiie
scarf In place at the front or side Is all
that Is needed besides, if the Scarf should
become soiled it >an be taken off and washed
In u suds of soft water und rearllne without
injury. Such a hat always looks nice and
stylish, besides not l>eing ruined by a sudden
shower. .Next season. If a change is desired,
the Hcarf may be <o|ored with Diamond dyes
and used for a sasli, made into a vest and
collar, or used in any of the many ways for
which the material is siiitntiie. The sailor
shape is as popular as ever for common wear,
with percale or linen shirt waists. A small
scarf twisted about It and knotted at the aide
Is pretty aud well liked,
ifeiroer, /'/«.
Iwgs for letters and reading, anything to
while away tedious hours. Hut she cannot
write letters. Her hands and feet have been
ill out of shape. Though some better now,
she cannot write. She Is very patient and
believes she Is going to get well, and they
tell mo she will If nothing new sets in. 1 am
so glad and 1 wish I could, but she has little
children and is needed more than 1 am. I
nm no better. The dropsy Is gaining ground;
pax so tilled \vj with the water that life, at
best. Is a burden. Hut 1 will not murmur ;
God has shown me many mercies and I know
v/hat He does is for the best, and sometime
1 will understand. If the H. ('. friends will
write to my sister a lltt'e while, she may
not need them Ion v. f>f course. If she gets
well she wont. 1 want to thank you all for
.\our kinduess to me, and to express the hope
that you will not forsake nie. even though
you divide your loving ministrations. Her
address is .Mrs. Silas .Newton, Sandy Hill,
Washington t'o, N. Y."
"We shall not pass this way again."
MnwaCkle *?ud fn.m^'H.e'i" m" T""!"* to ' study the little pamphlet on this subject Is.
to sT.meothe?uia''; ""a,. ":.„'';..: .-^^^^^ ^^^t < ?"•::'.. '\. ""''""•'•>; ^^ «""•'• '«'>x:.S. .loll/.,.. 11'
to some other place, and from there we took
?„'«.'.". /.?'"w'"JI"'' T'"' ''"•' "•"" *•• went
to Whitellsh Hoy. about seven miles from
Milwaukee. It was a very enjoyable rida
there and a beautiful place to visit Then
we took the trolley ,ars to .Milwaukee aud
then the train for home. The next time we
t goes Into Hie matter fn.in Hie sdentillc as
well as the pracilcnl standpoint, nnd cou-
tains hints on ice.ilnK for eggs worth dollars
ly *°y^ IXMtlirymnn. luddentally It tella
ttlioui the lluiniiliiey open hoiippr green bone
cutter, and the Humphrey .apld clover cut-
ler. Whether you a.e iliiiiUliiK of buying a
*f. •
Oar Shut-Ini.
In this day and age of fraud one cannot
he too careful In the distribution of her
"mite." and yet we have nlways held that we
would rather give to u dozen Imposters than
turn one needy, deserving soul away empty
However, as a rule, we believe that the mis-
<ellaneous asker of charity had better be
sold nay. It is coming to be a too common
tiling for a man, woman or child to appear at
ones door with a printed statement of griev-
ances and an urgent plea for help. Again,
women (and men, too, perhaps) are going
aisiut in the guise of ministering angels, col-
luting money for some propose<l orphanage
or home for the fallen. They bring pn.perly
►Igned credentials (pn.perly signed so far as
we «'an knowt and present their cause in
most plaiisubie language. Our town has Just
had such an experience, and but for a timely
notice In n dally paper, would have la-en more
fully vbtlmlzed. As It was, a part of the
u.oney donated has been recovered.
Hut what we started to say is. do not turn
a deaf ear lo the really deserving- -if they
are pn.ven. In bringing la-fore our readers
fnim tin.e to time, tne <ause of the Christian
Home Orphanage nt founcil Hliiffs, Iowa, we
have felt Hiat we were pointing you to an an-
lailing bank ovhere you might deposit your
money, sure of the good It will do here, and
sure that you will one day re.eive b^.th prlu-
«l|»al nnd Interest lu ihe current coin of the
Heavenly Itealm. And so. too. In bringing a
few shut Ins to your affetiHon. we liave tried
to be caiefiil. We wn.te Hie postmaster at
Wedowee. Alabama, In regard to .Miss Shep-
rsnl. i'n.mptiy ne replied that such a girl
lived wlHiin two miles of Hie town, that ahe
Is a helpless cHppie for life and that she Is
very j.oor and very deserving, nnd added that
nny kindness the readers of the I' K might
Hhow her would be well directed and much
npprecinied. not only by b.-r age.l parents -
••nee slaves -but by nil who know the afflicted
Klrl. One sister writes that she shall send
her ten cents ,Hr week, and in so d.dng feels
hat she la |„,|,.,.d ^1,.,,,^ J,,.,.,., „, ,^^ ,^,^^j^^
»f the other nu-mbers of our little shut-in
•bd. we have „„ doubts, nnd now here Is
..nother opening f„r the sunshine to How
from our pen points into a darkened home
r.tZl "^ Z "■"' '"'*" '*'•""'•' *"" ""•«»">«
rsnr V V v" '' " ''""*^»"- ««"'»• <•""»•
'Blir, .>. ■». N,,^. Hhe writes. "The H (' h>a
.r.f ."Z ".'.V"" P'--"t. deap... my pa.n
Our Book Table.
TKLMA CALnWKLL MEl.VILLB.
nt THK Ra.mparts op Jr2ri':kl,. — Not since
the day we laid oslde "Hen Hur" have we
rend a book more fasdnnflng than this work
ot Arnold I lavenport- "Hy the Kamparts of
Jezreel." The prologue alone Is worth the
prl(-e of the bj^ok. depleting, as It does. In
words that thrill one's vi-ry soul, the transla-
tion of Klljah and his chaiges and prophecies.
Just before it. to Rllsiia. In It he gives bis
llfes history, telilitg of the beautiful wife
whose liearts blood had been spilled to sat-
isfy the bli od thirst of Jp/ebel- Jezebel, the
most fascinating of women, yet the moat
murderous, unscrupulous and vile ; of Idalla
iLadice as she was lltst called l his daughter:
(Who later figures as Ihe heroine of the
story, of all he had suffered; of all that he
luust leave undone. And then the story
opens, and suth a wonderful weaving of facts
and llctlon : such fiimillug of prophecies;
such terrible treacheries and such terrible
punishments! in Samaria, fair Samaria, the
pict Is laid; but In "White Damascus' some
ot It Is carried out. It Is a tale of action.
With the greatest rapidity thrones are won
and lost : the favorite of Otfirl's corrupt
court today Is lu chains tomorrow. The
King, who offers you the free gift of half of
ills kingdom today, will order the spikes run
thmugh you. or that you meet a flery death
lu .Moloch's bosom tomorrow.
They are all there, Kllsha, Jehu (the real
hero and wooer of the Lady Idalla i, Jehorem.
the king of Israel, Henhadad. king of Syria,
ilazael (who afterward becomes king),
Oareb, Oha/I, Jedekiah and Jezebel. There
are pure and beaut:ful love scenes;
there are dark revels; there are sump-
tuous feasts ; there is bt-auty, color,
n.imic, wine and splendor ; there Is treachery,
btavery. Justice. Injustice, all that went to
make up semi civilized life at an Idolatrous
court eight centuries before Christ.
Hut. Interpreted by His chosen one. Elisha.
we can trace the patient, guiding hand of
Jehovah thn.ugh it all. .Not one promise was
lorgotten ; not one of Kiijah's j.hophecles
failed until the hour when Jehu was pro-
claimed king of Israel, and Jezebel-- what of
the lady of enchantments? in the words of
Holy Writ : "Hy the ramparts of Jezreel shall
Ihe dogii eat the flesh of Jezebel '
it certainly is not an overdrawn picture
of the times, nor yet is there wanting the
truth. Tniike "Quo Vadls." however, there
Is nothing ohjecflonahle about It. it is a
well lold tale; diction beautiful, descriptions
of loiintry realist it — a book for the whole
family, one that can be read aloud. It is sub-
stantlnlly bound in da^k green and gold; con-
lalns ."IKK pages and the price Is ll.'iO. We
foretell for It "a great run" Send to the
Farmer Co. for it. It Is Just the thing for
home, school or public library.
took such a ,tr}D we went fn'.m yn:..\Z.To [.t. le ^xT^X ^ot" l,"'.vll'.''i';.':' y^loKVr
ll!: cS^The ifed^'trKl-' Hl:;"k'ln.T'^:s \\Z * T' ,°c '^ ,''-';^l- ■"' "''-'"ing'th'e^ 1^ %\
Milwaukee to Waukesha, about twenty miles 1 fT '■•'•"••♦'r l-.iidorNi>d. Fn.m tiir In-
fnim .Milwaukee. It was a ddlglitful ride as I V'" ^'' '''''■'■'^''' ^^''' 'onduile It is n mlstakn
you may well suppose, and from there ' we I!* "n"""',*' "'"* "" '•'•''I'ts have learned jrac-
took the cars for home. To economise time "S" W / •*"''" ^"'"'' '" ''*' il«'<lved Irom
In Milwaukee we took a luncheon at the i ''' """P . *' '^'^ '" "'•' •"'" •" "'*«'. we are
railway station. Hy so doing we could jo I ''""'*"'"'"1''' .'" **"•* •'"" "" reader can go
-' .. . • . '" "." ! wnmg who Interests himself in the guaker
a little shopping, etc. Knch time we took i )\,'.""*'',.^\'".'. '"''V^:'*"' himself in the guaker
took a friend with us, who I \"\„ "'!;'"•""»? ^""••*- "lanufni tuted by The
ikee aud that gave us all iV , ^'""i" ''"■ I'liUadelpbia We believe
these trips we „ » ...^,.,. „,,., ,
lives In Milwaukee aud that gave us
the more pleanure.
Farmer's Wife writes : We enjoy the I» F
very muih. When I get reading that I do
not think fit for a ihlld to read 1 burn It.
xes, we, too, would rather rust out than wear
out. I am sitting lu a nicking chair now
(has arms on It. loo). We have two In the
kitchen. When (Jod put us lu this beautiful
world He didn't Intend that we should work
ourselves to death, dray hairs nnd wrinkles
will conie soon enough. We wnnt to make
■ """all tent near the middle of our work
land. When the men are busy there we will
have dinner nt the tent, nnd enjov ourselves
\\\ '*'"*. .''""■ ' received a letter todov from
MlHH Kinney. She Is suffering greatly; her
poor feet ate so swollen that she cannot have
anything on them, and can only get about
Wheu someone carries her. She Is so Imielv
She Is out of reading matter and misses It
sadly Her mother says the papers nnd let-
ters the sisters linvp sent brighten her dark
ened life more than they can ever know. She
has received four blocks and thinks ihev are
lovely. I'leose. sIsteiH, all send a Word of
cheer. It won't be long that we can do It
I lien li-i us scatter sunbeams In her path
while we con.
Make It true, oh. I prny make It true
;• ■ •Mui<-i|iiini. ne ueiieve
their continuan.e lu liigli favor for a period
of thirty years aiiioiiu feetlers wlm would be
expected to know wlint Is best adapted to
their uses, warrants us In giving them un-
reserved commeiidalion. Of course, in the
thirty years tliey liave been Improved. It la
their mill of today oi' which we speak. Rend
for their catalogue and gel full Information
at first hand. It will be maili-d free to any-
one meni lolling tin- I". |".
Winiiiiiii; I'oiiitN. The merlta of a
thing are usually determined by the number
of winning points it may have The winning
jioints of nil oration, for Instance, are sound
leasoiiiue. >r,„,(| diction nnd forceful delivery;
the winning i.oinis of nu aiiplicnut for a posi-
tion are ability to work, honestv and falth-
tulness; and tlie winulug points of a binder
are correct prlndjiles iu construction, dura-
bllltv and ease of operation. One make of
machines may have many more winning
points than another. Just as one man may
excel anotlier in mental or phvsU al strength
I be vasi majority of ugriculturlHis know that
the pre eminence of the McCormIck binder Is
due to Hie large number of winning points
Hie iiiadilne lias, uuiong which are lis
staunch main frauie. stnmg gears, roller
ciiii'li. elevator n.llers. deck rollers, folding
dlvii|(-rs, improved needle and mlier twine
For all thos.'. who miss a glad heritage here ,."'''''■''• ''""';•""'•' l""'''^'** ""'' •■"""•• t'^'""
When tlie.v cross oer the rlv^-r. the'^^Lt'p. K | '^:^y:::^,^'^}:ifi, '^^:Z^:^' '"''■' '""'''' "^
May K wash away sorrow's last tear." I ^ •l«"lpful Poultry nook. - We have re-
Marthn !•;. .Morgan, (Jatdner. Kan writes ' VI'.).''' irom the Cyphers Iii.ubator Co.,
I see directions for extermliiatlMg \-hli«;L'nrs i' "i"'"' '^ ,^ ' " jopy of their n-w poultry
In the I-. F. I doubt 1.01 IS ldngK■^f;;^^^ VT* ""'■'"' ^^"'' •<"'• ""«•
than one | have, but mine Is good It Is '"'V"^"''"""' «".'' .«'"' <«'''^«' • liapiers of
turponilne. a little In Urn and pu on chick ! r.'",'";""."'" l'."""'"' P,""""y iu-irucion de-
en head and under the wings and where aiiv kI'*'*^ to : 'hap. I — KtarHng uiih an Incu-
chiggar woul.i horbor. I know n I tt e c I ^r,?.L V-'l."'.' ,'I;~Successfully Itn.oding
»U.» -.. ...... . nilun Jt llllir Cllllll
that came near dying of chlggor poison, and
that is what was used on it and It stopped
conv'il^ions. and bubv was soon in a natural
Bleep, one thing here, don't think because a
little turpentine is ^ood that nmn- Is better
for it blisters and must be used cutefullv I
also sprinkle u little In the coops. Ilsiiallv
put it In suds, ns there Is less danger of
getting too much, 1 use It every summer
for chickens and for myself, when chlggnrs
are bad. nnd no one ever suspects I have It
on m.v clothing. A little on a doth aud put
around the wrists in berrv time, will keep
them off to a tcreat extent. Now Kdltor or
sisters. I want a suggestion for a rug made
from the samnles of men's clothing, pieces
3x5 indies. I would like rug suggestions
soon llnye taken the I'. F. nearly two years
and am pleased with It end wish It success
Touthi Parliament.
DAISIES.
MAIK WRHT.
(i* years old.)
I am longing for the daisies —
The flowers I love so well —
They are dressed In prettiest garments
And they have a fragrant smell.
The children love to pick them.
And make Hiein In a bunch ;
And when thi-y go to gather them
They take along their lunch.
The dft isles ore so pretty.
They dress in gold arid whit* ;
At eve they close H.elr petals
To wake with morning light.
Veronica Mlllsops. Statesvitie, N. C.
t 1 cks. Chap. III. — r'roperh Feeding the
< hicks. Chap. IV. I)u<k I'lcdudiig on a
Large Scaie Cluip. V.- Iln.llcr Hn'slng to
I>ate. Chup. VI.- Fiolitable I'gi/ I'aruiluit
J.'"'' ,V.'.'. 'jP" "'"^ I'oultrv CombinniloS:
I lap. Nlll Poiilirv and I'rult Farming
(hail. l\ ScraicMngSlieil Foulfrv House,
t nap. X Incubator and Hrooding House
Chap .\l.-JVedliig for Kg^-s Chap XII,-I
Standard Hn-d Poultry This book Is of
great value to every earnest ma:i or woaiBQ
Who wl-hes to ilr. well In the poultry busl-
ness. and Is mailed free of diaire to "unvouB
Who sends a p..-^tul curd to the Company at
Huffalo, .N. \ , asking for a copy and men-
tioning the I'. F. I'/ " u uitu
Tli» liL'Hl Fnrni INMvt-r. The farmer
or dnlrvuiau win. wants the dieaii-sf beat
and most complete oiitllt for pumping run-
ning c.cniii s'lMirator. small feed cuttera
chums, wood Hflws or any ir.a. bine that re^
quires a li!/lit power, shoulil Investigate tha
Iberlts of the (ieminer one and .uiehnlf borss
power gas or gasoline engine, generally
known as tin- "All-Day Digger." before i, liv-
ing. The Heiiimer line of engines are imlit
for service Ihey are simply constructed of
only tlie best and strongest materials tlmt
will resist wear Can be started InKtauHy.
arid there's no bother with ashes or sinotce
riie Working parts of this engine are
nlaced wlieie tbey can be easilv gotten at
It is said tliat these engines aflen develob
from 2.". to ;iit j.er cent, more than the rated
horse power. It has also been estimated
that It costs less than one cent an hour per
horse power to niii Hie Oeminer one nnd a half
horse power eiiyliie Fanners, dairymen and
all who are Ini.iesied In engines should
write to the Oen.iii'r Fnglne and Manufac^
turing Company. ITII I'ark St. .Marlon ind
for a very Intensilng and Insiructlve booklet'
that tells nil nboui iii-se wonderful little en-
Veronlcn Mlllsops. Statesvitie, N C """ **"" "" "'""" Hi-se wonderful little en-
wrltes : Dear Mrs .Melville: I see letters from '''"*'■ ''"'•''* '""'klet will be mailed free to
Other children In the I'. F. and I thought I '">' address If you nienilou the P. F.
would write one. too .Mv nana tnkea th* . .
Correipondence.
A Subscriber Hunt, Arkansas, writes :
r)ear Mrs. .Melville : As I have Just been read-
ing the H. C, I thought I would write a
few words. I have been a silent reader of
the r. F. for almost two years and appreci-
ate It very highly. Do not think I could do
without It. I live on a farm and enJov coun-
try life very much. It Is so much pleasure to
be among the chirkena. We raise a good
many. We can raise com. cotton, wheat
oats and almost anything In the vegetable
line here. There are towns within reach
where one can sell almost anything at a
reasonable price. This Is also a good fruit
countrv. Ifave good water and plenty of It.
1 think It nice to write letters and send
presents to the shut-ins to help them pass
the long, weary hours. My mother has been
confined to the nick room almost threq
that I would lUr- »« T "."'""■ "'y P"'n. t'onnnea to the sick room almost three
■ lai would like to share It with my sick S'""V = ^■'' "*" '^•'n o<it<"lde In that time!
sister, or whom I wrote you. She has been * ' *"*' lonesome the hours seem to her !
IB bed ten montbi, and for a tint her mind . ^i, ^''■^on*'? «••»" writes : Last season wa
• Btr Btna , took several little pleasure trips lu this way'
would writf one, too .My papa takes the
paper and likes it very much, and I like to
read the young folk's letters. .My papa got
Uf> a club for the I' F. and received Mr
Terry's book, "Oiir Farming." as a prize. He
thinks It a most excellent work. U> have a
school library, and. being librarian. I keep the
books at our house aud read a great deal. I
like to go to school very much. I did not
miss a day last winter. .My studies are arith-
metic, history, physiology, graiumar. spelling
and geography. 1 am trviug to help mamma
all 1 can now. I am I'J years old, and I
want to learn to keep house. I can sew on
the uiadiliie and do ipilte a lot of other things
to help inauima. I have two brothers abd
one sister. .My sister's name Is Katie. She
Is four years old and Is our baby. We live
near our church and we have Sunday School
ail the year. I like Sunday flchool. I have
received two books from the editor of the
Itlblical Recorder for getting some poems by
heart. The books he aent me are "Alice In
Wonderland" and "Wordsworth's Toems." If
this letter escapes the waste baiket I aball
try to write again.
niK Hatoh of I'hlpka — Hig hatches de-
pend primarllv uiain fertile eggs and vigorous
hens. A weak, debilitated hen will not lay a
hatchable egg Fresh <iit green bone tones
up the hen s system, increases the yield of
eggs. Insures fertility and vigorous chicks
Kvery reader of the P. F. will do well to
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The Practic aIv Farmer
<
June 6, 1903.
Our Experience Pool^
' 'KxrH-"'""* '» ""• ''-"I «'•'" '"f ' '"" ••:M>"ienr«
Pool will t* .» ««-».ly H»rii.pri.lniillIiulrlorUii'ei-
cbkui* of i.raciuHl i.1.h» <.y ,.r».iic«l (.rmrr.. N\e
wi»nllli«iulol{lv»rtli»-ir^«l*ruii.-* »hwh11m »UBBeit
topic for falurt- Ui»cu«loi.. \S * poM.nli IbU UepMrt-
tt,Dl lo tlml all u..y I.hv^ U.- l*«i-'H of lUe U^n^lUW,
pr«*;tl.:kl ^xp.r.ri.c.; of oll.er« o.. -v^ry nuOJh t i^r-
lalnwiuioii.. I»rm l..t .11 - o,.U..mle. A.«.ur.rl«
of to cw.l. will I* I.U1.I for tb. l^-.l conlrlbulion. 2-
C'«liU for rttol. othrr ( ...itrll.olloii p.ibli.lifJ. 1 1'*? ou\y
coud.llo.. w li.ul you »re u yearly hu»*< rlti-r to tb»
l,»p,r «vriu o„ oi,« »i.l« of|mi*ro..ly. Ou upj)*r
ief. b....l co,u.r ...»rk plainly the ou,nl«-r of the topic
YOU write m-out. Arli.l^ii on ull topi'" "'"»» ^ '" ""'
|mu.ll «t l..u.t tl.re- wt-R, l;.tore puUli.Htlou. l>o not
forg.l to .u^K-Ht ab.-».l t.,pM - for .ll»cu».lon, AU-lreH*
»ll .•ouiliiUi.i. atioii. to TllkKMloK, Boi «■-. lUleliCb
r.// iiH ii<>„ »o,( >•-....../.(/ u-'<i //o'^ >""
I'laiit'it / /m ». ""«' I* /"'"^
... , V. --U liiiii' "7 IJjiH III lift- in
't::-.^"./;;/u;/;: </.:*/ ./'-/'vv:;
Make iin.l >,„, aii.l hi', I I . o„'t »'•"<
/.i/iU o/ 10 inn I ilo I"" ' "' '
III,- I, „, 1, 1,111 'I W"' I'oy >"" "•"'• """^
y/oii ilu \ <•« M<ii>"V* '"
, , sLil!l h. tiiuj I/O,, /.,.,,,/ o, /,„.'.«
o/ \l hal hi ll'i'f
t,, niilil oiiif Will il hill"-' ">' •'"'"
iluii III III" >""" '■'"'" '" ""' '
ClJi, mill <l<l-i I'."!/"'. ""■' """ ''"
Ymi K-'l' I III" >'"•»"
•I .1,. v.. •.>••! Aiii» 1 ' </(. I III- III ill II III' >'"• •
Tki <»/ I'liiiiii'ii I'll I I ilili-""'
I Hill ^ f
Topic No. 575. Has the Manure
Spreader Paid You on Your Farm
for Its Cost Over the Old Method of
Hand Spreading? Can You Use it
Profttably on Hilly Land ?
,... oo,...- as well by band f ,|.'':' ,";:.r; ;.■:
!::r.:n ..::.M=.ny s.,11 .Ul -.->; n-^-vn-
f-,r .J.-iriL' s" I'V 111.- m,r.as<-<l >1<UI huh i. r
!i,i,y iu^l..• SOW. TH- '"";'";.••'„.?';';:;."";«,:'
li |.n..ti.»l.l.- I" .1.. I.y l.an.l. -wi ' ^ A' ";
aim.Mni of un.u.Hl. will, i .'• •;"'";;••' ,,VV„tt
!„n. ...U.I. lin.T U...1 l..-o,„lnK "^u 1. 1.1. ." .n
i.i.l.klv for ilif 'IX'' "' ''"^' •■''"I' " ' ""*""^'
..Ksll.V 1.. U-t «!"• I'"'"' «i"-""'' "'".""'''I'm
..V,... ov.r II..- U........I us u »|.i-atJ.-. «
s ,.•'•'.. I It 11.V tl..- ..M- "'. « «1"""'-'' "^r.
,,r,-i..l ll..-lr ...aniir.- i>h .1 !« ma'l" wh.-it- i
li" .n.lsl vahiaM... I.y. haviiiK « >- .".f;.'';^ ; ,
Hiiiii.lli.K li. u .•.iiv.iii.-iit I. la"' I" "" **"','
^ ■, ^. .-r. a...l i..mi..« all 11'- "'ai."i.- "'
., ,s I , an.l .liawi. out an.l H|.r.-H.l an U
........ssniv. ....ly lakiiin a l.-w ...l.."fK '«''•;;'
i„U t.. .1 Hl»..,.- t-. .Haw.. Tl..- ""V""^*',.'''"^' .',
.. ^.... o,.>.-s II... Kr..a..-s. fu.t..r wl..-n 't ;-"' -
„,1,.T uiali.. Tl..' s|,r.-u.l.-r .au I..- s.'.. .-ssf . I-
IV us..,| on il.c- l.illsUl.- If not 1..0 ai.-sp. by
lirlvluK III. ai.il .low I. lb'- bill.
S I M .M A II ^ .
Whik tb.. |.iii.^rB Ibis w.-.k a.-}" f.'w In n.nn-
bpr. Ib.-v ai.- .-nipbali.- In i.-KanI i.. lb.- vulii. ]
„1 ll. valii.- on l.-v.-l land a... « "V""" .'"**, ,".f. ,
H..- n..i I IK V\-.- '""I'd " ''"'''■''• 3
i„ us.. II... M.iini.i'.. spi.a.l.-r .... a .......iiali
fHriii of I. 'J.'" a.T.'H ,'Xiv],\ oil '.iir lM.lt.>in
hui.ls. of wbl.l. WH l.a.l l.{.'. u.r..s H,. l.Ttll.-
,l„ii I... manor., was .-v.-r |.''i ""'7' I"*" ;''.''
lor KUi'.l..ii irii.k. as 1 1... hoII whs fully .-n
f,.,.| <1....I. an.l w.- .1S...I 11... land f.,r urowlnu
f.,ni>;.- to n.ak.- iiiM.iui.- for ll.e I'H 1,. • »"'
frl.n.l wl... M.vs tbai lo- ns.-s It «u l.llln <an
liai.lly bavc s,„b liili.H us w.. I.U.I, wb.-re w-.|
luiv.. l.a.l I. am. |.l>.w ami i..aii slip <l.,wii 1. II
forlv r.-..| In n.aklt.i: a sharp I urn aroiii.il II..'
poliit ,.r lb., bill, ami wl...... w bav.- r..p..al
'•.llv III.. I lo I.I. .ail l.a\ fr..i.i > apsl/...l waKoii.s.
<ii,ll.:.l liiiiii w." will, I biiv.. ha.l lo k....p a
noml...r ,-f ma- hln.s lo <\<> lb'- w,.rk an.l tl...n
.i.iil.l n..l Ion.' K' " ''"• niaiiiii- H «s filKl
„s w.. <lbl v\iib 111. » liors.- wn.v:.;nM. Uii
on fnriiiK svilli iii.-.l.ral-ly b-v.-l lun.l and not
loo loiiK a liaiil lb"' maniir.. spn.a.b-r is an
|.i,l|sp,-i,sal.l.- ma. bin- Will. k.'.lilly sw,lllti«
Kl,.p..s It will. I b.. .a^y I.. »f«> siraljrbl ii|, ami
.I..WII III., bill, bill I'ol on s|....p bills. Hli.l to
nm lb., ma. bin., si. I.. wis.- «lll n..v..r .1" »<
„ll ||..|i.. r V..I.II. I Is lo IIS.' II la.bli...
I.y Mil iii'aiis on siiia'l f:iiiiis aiiil K'-nHj'
sb.piiiK laii.l
CXir Barter Column.
A.lvPitli«.niHntM will IM- r....«.|v«l f..r thin .-..lumn
from our yearly ■ul«..rlt><.rM only, tmly iKlvfrtli.'-
nx-nU of farm-; for i-aln, HrtUlea for ex.l.»nK«-, belp
wai.ti.<l. positions wanted, eti-.. will \»- rf.^lved.
Charije 1 .'eiil i«t wor.1 for ♦•a.b InBertlon. No "<'•
vertlsemenu of le«» tl.an 'iS wi)r<ls or luore than 10
Mtate lin..u will I* udiulttCHl to tl.P coluuiu. Tbl» col-
uiun will apiiear pmrb alternate week.
a^HperlMl Not !«••>. The farm* B.lvertl»e<l In
this lolumii n.ui«t I* the farm of the aavertluer, and
not plH<.«Kl In blH han.lii I.y anotbtr person for Kale or
excbanne. No advertlnements Iron. Keal FJ.tate
AKent» will l)e aci..»pt«Hl for tbl« .oluniii: tliey uiuHt tfo
kn our r«Kular advertlsInK i.olumr.B at reKular raten.
W»ate4. Whlt« oalt timbered land In TenneHM*
.,r atlJolnliiK Mates. (JIve prl<* un.l dlhtai.ce
from K. It. .1. W. Simi>h<>.n, Box IM, Waverly. lenn.
WUBted to ex.hannea line youim sullloii.:: y*i*r8
"j. ir,.|«N..rman.hla(.k. weight I'-iO. '-••;'*"
Kood milk <-ow(*. Addreas W. A. I,ki«t. Delphon, Ohio
W»Bt«d. Man to work on .lalry fKrin I-. "Jo gen-
eral farm work. Wage* 120 I*/. . '"''""L * ''"
KAIAMAZOO QUALITY
ThU't fcl«h quality. If* toond In
Basel**- U*>' <"^ 0° ^
30 Days* Frtt Trial
We make oar ioba and mII
direct loion. No uiiddlemwn •
proflt* lo pa». Hend lor oar
nawBuictf; flook now.
KALiSik'OO CXHBIAUI A Bi
II4<^ ■"'
BIMS BN. 00.
n 30 daya Kree
rial. Send bjr
'ree Catalotjue.
37, Clnolni.atl, O.
Carriages i
Oblo fc»rrla«« Hlffc. <'Om ^t*- ^
,__-^-. jkA«e> Book Frtv dem-rihlnu ona
IRON AGt and two hon.e .ultlvatora.
F.jtato Planters, Wheel Hoea. Heed l.rilla.et...
HiU«nian .111*. Co.. Box 101, Ur4>aloeli. K.J.
rhati'-H of workInK up.
Box l«7. Bryan. Ohio.
tl^antrd. Iwi. yoiniK men t.» work on farm for
\V hiilunce of neason and will bi»|"'.' >"". *1'J! , *
SEPARATORS AND
HwMp fuwrn, iUia bgrw: Haud
V
A riiif l\l«liM-> Hfiiiftiy.
Mr A S nil. Ii.o.k. Kasi llumploii. ronn .
("Ih.- ric.ibl.ri says If any siilTeier fi«m
Kl.lmv uiiil llluil.l.-r I »ls..us.. will writ.- I.liu
11.. wlil (liiv.t lb..|ii lo tbe p.rfe. I Imme . iire
lie us..il Me mak.s no . burije wliutever for
the favor.
I'lank \l I'.rry. Silver lllll. M'> . ' I'l;
Hplil." '.« ••....I riia.i spi..a.i ';>,'".•""„..:;;
l.'a.lH .,r maniii.., w l.b b ...vi-l '';"•' .'^
'>,,„.„ er I 11... maniir.. wa.. spi..a.l li
..ks ami .bunks, jus. :.s is ''s''»Hy sp-;;";^
Iv bli..<l b,.||> lb.. f'..l.l.r f"."' >'"• •"' "";•'
^rb:^o.b'o^i^>^>..^-'•■•••^:••^""'■';c;'•'!
huv at »:■-•" a f-n lb- sprlni: "f '-'"-,.,'
iKl llm Syra.us.. nianiii .. spi. ... -. w
111.- .Iillllin: a.ia.l. Ill' I'"; "'"' "".'
I.we si... I. Iiai...w...l. mark.;.l an.l liir
'r. ws ..P.......I Tl... spnad.r d'""-«, '.^V ';"^„:
nt It tin... a sir.am of luunun' as I iK as
v.'.ur wii'i : III. u,.. was ...v,'.';'-' "'','' ';';/:
ilium Ui'..il.> ""•■< '""","','\,M .\",.. V' ?iL'
l.f mani..-.. in drllN i-.a. • ' ■ ^ ; '";
ini* rxi.t busl...U ..v.r lb.. '••".,•"''•,,"!",...
nm. Ibis I..III .uiy -i Ma.x. ''"' \.\'';,; '";' '
.orii r...bl..r il.Mi vxa> .^-r.-wn un.l... ib.. sysl. i
,V , iriiiin. iM n.anui- will, -b.; '•'''";''';;''";
,.r Tbe faun. I wl... k....|.s slo, k sl„.uld ..wi
„,,1 ,m pi.a.l.r I .an alT.u.l a i...w ..n."
everv v..ar In sp...adlntf 1" l-'a-N "i u.anu.e
n tl... a.i- will. II... ...an.l" ;|.i.a.l..r y..u
.imi.ol lak.. a silver .b.llnr an -P U ""
."";.„.n.i will...... II layi.m o.i -b- .''«'''';•-;
It ,|....s III., w.iik a ll.o.i-an.l il.m.s iMiler
,'l.a.. ....sHibl.. by liaml If i< is <""•'""'!"
plnni urowili .an .'.n«' • ■,,. ,''""i, '^'u
|.,ads ..f n.aniii.. l- ibe a. ..-. H"'" ' '^
velf .■Vl.l..nl lb.. IIIH.li.l.. sj.r.a.bT sll.»llUI l>«
in tb.. ba.i.ls ..f ev..ry larni. r
J. .1.1. II KluK, Sinlil.s .•r....k. N. H . «'«n
Tl... ...aniii.- Hp.ea.b.r lias pal.l u.e Kraml ^
l,asi S..HH... I 'III ■■'■•'■ "•"- "' ""' .'"V"'- buy . i
iiplan.l. la.-K-ly fi-ni bavlnc a -*•"■''"' !"'■„..„ ,
Hpr.-a-ls lb., nianii... m..i.. "V.nly an.J a mm i
llKbler .pianlliy Ibaii .an I..- spr.-ad by bam
llv f..ll..wlni: II lb"- yai r.-lalbui w lb
'b.vpr to Ih. ...I r..r bay. a llk'bl appball..n
of maniir.. Is s.illl, biii. il...r..by ..nHbliiit' -.u..
to inaii'ir.. Ilir... ilm-s as mii.b lami as .an
\^ p...perlv .Ion., by Inml Ibit my ..xp.r bm.'
Is tbal lb", spi.a.l. I .niinot be |tr..blubly
work, . I "II a billy lani.
Ceorif.. S I'axis. It..x '.Id. N.>rlbw....d. N' II.
- I b.i..«lil a s... .,ml lian.l K..mi> iiiaiiuie
»prea.l..r s v.ars aif... ami It bas ..rialnly
m..r.. Iliaii imI.I lis ...si ..ver II..- '.b siyl.-
Iiatid w..rk, lli-.i.Kb I ...ubl •"" put I int. «
Htfurei Nil .loiibl n ii.w ..ne w.uil.l have
\n-0u fiillv as pr.,lllabl. I .an spr.a.l ili.-
manure o\..r ni-.r.. Kioiind. maklliK }\ viy
lln.. an.l .v. .11. an.l lb., lami Is thus rl. li.-r in
avallabl.. f.rilliiy for H'.' •'i.si.lnK "Top. s..
I I/Inu iiii.iiiii... I .an baiil ..ui ami
Hi.r.a.l. nl..|... fasi.r Iban If I baiib-d n
b"ups ami sprea.l afl.-rward. ......n..ml/.liik' In
I line III ..arlv spriiik'. when It Is vvry valiia
1,1.. Last, laii n..l l..asi f.ir ine. I savi. b.ls
of bn.k l,i..akli.K w.irk for mys.lf, ibus .•.•.-i...
ml/li.t' sireiii'ib; I... small It.-m t.> a man
nbi, take- .Ml.. ..f .'. lo 7 a.r.-H ..f ...rii. 1 or
:• a.r.s ....lai.i.s. lii ...ws. :i b..rses an.l -t m
r_' pics ami boKs, aloiif. all Hi.mm..r Tbls
mav ii.,i be M.U.I, for a Western man. I.ui
It is pleiiiv In N..W I'.nuland. and I inai.aK..
to ilo II b'v uslnu rl.lli.« loids as mm I. as 1
.an Mv farm W . ...np.iseil of bills "f varl
oils «|..pfs. so lb..r.. Is n.i .jiu'slloii niM.ul it
belne prolilabl.. for in.- on i.llly binil. I'w.i
•marl l.ors.s w..|«bln« al,...ii 1.".iiM. end., lake
II anvwb-r.. will, a 111 lb- plannlnit s., as t.>
wprea.l .lownblll wb..|i lb., spr.ader Is full,
(.nil If.. .11, itra,l.. If mvessary ai nil wl...Ji
thp biHil l« partly mit.
f;ia.l.. Vender. Spiankl.. MIIN. I'a Tbe use
of tbe manure spi.a.l, r bas many ilm.s pal.l
1(4 ...s| to us ..vi-r Ibe obi .....( I.O.I <<( lian.l
sprea.llnc Will, lb.' pns.'iit blirl. pri.es ..f
land labbr. I, .,1'^ ami f.'..,l, about tbe ..iily
proflt to be mail.. fr..m Ibe foedlnu .,f live
at.jcW \% by pr.iperlv snvinvr and a|,plyli.K Ibe
■tADura tu tb* l«ud Aud It lerlKlnly .auuui
t'ollfti ♦*|irliiK ^■•-n^•*•. Tbe fel.f.e lua.le
bv lb.- <'.>ll...l Sprli.u I- .I.,.' «'... Ib.x II".
\\ In. b..s|..r. lllll is . lallii.il I" be Ibe si roiin
..SI ina.le. .l.i.k.n llitlil |-rl...s a... low. as
It u.>.s .11 r... I from ibe fa. L.ry f, ibe user
al fu.lory pri. .s. If Wilereslecl, wrile for
.alul',KU... ni..iiilonln»{ Ibe I*, i'
Mor«- Moiif*. Y..U n.-.'.l n.>l tlml a KOld
ml...', bill lb., use of V...inKS Anil.MH.r-
il.in |.i).,.l f'.r ...ws Is w.irtli Us welkin In
^.,1,1 11 is s.>ii...tl.ll.K Ibat will slop Ibe
troubles vvlii. b ar.. .billy .1... r.aslni! Hie prollta
..r fanners an.l slo. km.. n one .,f tbe uieat
s.,ui...s »( I..SS Is ..,iilaKl.,us ab.irtl.tl.. ami
V.i.ini! s I .kmI Ciinpany . Iiilni I., bav,. found
the r Iv ami lb..v .all It ibe ll"ib ..-ntury
(lls...v,.rv : all li.ev ask Is a trial an.l ll.en
It win 1... .......leiid lis.. If to d.i Just what iliey
. lalm St.,p .itM,rll.,i. ..t.ly wb«.n It Is not
due I,, a. . Id..nl and even tb... tile f.M.il U I
a valuable a.llum I to iiievi-nl tbf unltnal
ft , lapshiK to babltual al!i.kln»{ Itesld.'s
iialiiral ({eMfallon and birth, .lue to the use ^
.if ^..unic's Anil .Xborllon I'.hmI. there will be
.1,1 .lanKer of pla...|.tal alia. limeiilH. They I
.an show- bv lb., iiiaiiv lestlm.mials Ibey have
iliMt Ibe f.i.Hl iiiak..s the ...w iir.idu.e purer
an.l rl. her milk In uoo.l ...ndllbm the c.iw
iiiMS I., her full p.-rlod, iiaiure asHerlH ber |
rii:hlfiil Hwa\. the i-vIIh ..f ab..rll..l. are I
iliwarl.'.l. an.l lli.'.e Ih ii.. reli-ntlon ..f the
pla.eiiia or afi.rblrll. to pro.lm e all tb.-se
ti.,ubl..M will, Il How from It Yoiinir'M Anil
Abortion i-'..o.l Is a preventive f..r milk fever,
V..U will not bav.. sbkly .niv.s Tills Is a
simple and palatable fm.d pi.paral Ion, dolntj
away will, t b.- old meibo.ls and socalb.d
.ur.."s 111 a.lniiiilsterliiif .arl,.,ll. a. Id hypo
il..rinl('ully.
Huiiifly 'I'rNPtlnn KnKlnfa. Amol.K
traction ei.Kln.s. and ib.-r.- a... many muk.-s.
none, lo our knowledge, has up I., a
lilKb.T plane ,,r usefiilneHs than that manii
fa, tur.Ml by 11... M Itiimely <',,mpany of l.a
I'orte. Indiana Ma. bli.ery of a superb.r tvpe
la to be exiM-.ted ..f a ...mpany wbl.h has
devoted a half .ei.t.iry to d..v..|.,pln|{ what
Is adapt. d to .,u,. parti. iilar piirp,,se Tl.elr
trnttlon ..|i»fin..s are of the rear Kea.ed pal
tern, an.l il.i<.sl.ln»f ma. bin.. iM...ple d.» m.t
n....d I" be told of tl.L. advauiaK.'s wbl.U that
l.,nit Ml. vol. want t., stay. Wanes, rivoo k monlli and
U.i.l.l. .MAS K. Hi.'Ks. Jioi>e. N. I»ak.
.•«i.rni for Hulr. .'.a u.reH, '.Is it. .•ulllvali.,n, .New
IWM Ht.irv bouse, other neceasarv liiiil.liiiKs. v.
inlles from 'rimver, In Oregon to.. Mo. A barKaUi.
A,l,lr..ss H. A KNOT, Hardy, Ark.
I-varni for H«Ie. so acres: well lmpr„v..,l; line I
•* ..rvhar.l; KpiliiKiiand runnlnit Htrea.ii: «pl.'''J '"
..room .Iwelllmf. healthful; achool ami il.nr.b lo
RlKht. ♦■:.".«'. ^■■ W'AKaic.N, HaraKould. Arkansas.
I-'kk-Arr* Kami for Sale, Ooo.l Improvemenu; I
.)J lois of fr.iit. Wheat and '""';'""'".',•';"•;,
•.. II, lien went of I'erry the county Beat. ITUe •s-'t'OO
,,r«74(i.i.i«) AiiKUSt 1st fMAS. Bovi.a.v, »'..rry. "kla. ,|
^-^urm for Hi»l«. near Anhevllle^ In "Im.! "f tbe
Skv-ft-Via.ies.almutl.'iO.leaVW. Ne* url"! hihI
' ..aw n.lll, new bouse; fioiits on Kreiirli Broa.1 Kiver;
II. K. Htatloi. on liUce. I'llie apple iiitry: s'liomer
resort .llntri-t. Hri.*, »l5..Mm, stock ami in.pleiiientH
lii,.|iide<l. .HAS. K. Bai.i.win, Blantyre, N. I. _
Iiarai ol 4(. a.rea for sale or rent In liest iru.kiiiK
^ He.iloii ot .Maryland; two «ory house ■'. r.H.n.s
an.l oi.ti.all.llrtKs; abun.lan.e of fruit; apples. |s-ais.
l».».heH. plums, cherries, Rrais-s. :i miles froi.i iii-
cornoruted town, both chur..b and s.hool In HlKbl.
Pri.... •7U.I If renle.l.««0 for llio:«; terms .-aay. l-or
parlK'iilars addreas l,oi is M. «*kk. WilliauisbiirK.
.Marylun.l.
1.,'^arM r«r «»!•. IKU acres Isitlou land, «« ucrtt
^ larmetl, Pni acre* pasture, lIvliiK s|>rliiK. ^*>
liK-bn water rl«hl. tllU.b civera pla.e, op^n ruiiua,
.', rifiu bouae. iitMble, waKon sbe.l, steer feetl Iota, feed •
lOKibed Kacrea polatoea, 3.iacreiiallallaand .lover,
caab market. « mlla» from K. K . lelepboue coiii.e...
tion* Keaaon for aale ill health. (Jreal harKali. al
lijiw. Kurtber (mrtlculara address Kkank s. W*.
rKKH. 'I'wio Brldaea, Mont.
...rf e,.w,r rnrn Sh»ll'ri, V>r.l Vaivt: Ttr* Mill.: ».••; St.-el
J,V;« Runabouts, $27.90.
Top Buggy, $27.50
Write for 10l>-|>age Cata-
logue. ..sfree.
ROYAL CARRIAGE CO.
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of steel an.r this Is suifKostlve, at Ibe aame
time of Ibe most substantial .bara.ter ..f
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.ise of either .oal or w.M.d f.ir fuel, and m...'t
Init the r»'.iulri.ments of many sections f.,r
llrlnK with straw. Ibey are lilted with dire, t
Hue MO that straw may be tiaed as a.lvaii-
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Tator an.l a practical balanced frame riding cti tivator Fr.-ime is of st,uare
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booka, aud we are not exaKSeratlng when we
aay that every farmer ought to have a copy
of every book advertised on thIa uatte. They
will be sent ixxttpald at the urlcea named.
Here la bow you ..au g.'t them absolutely free.
Your (hobe of any one of theae six booka :
Maaaey'a "Crop tIrowInK and ("rot. Feeding:"
Terry's "(tiir Farming :'" tJrelnera "How to
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"iJai-den K.iiikH ; Phe I'l-ople's Ilorae. Cat-
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llelps : " ".Mlstakea and Fallurea : " "Short
fuis No. l." f.,r a club of six yearly aubacrlp-
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• •*•••••
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sent to Us. Five .if these premiums: Maa-
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Terr.vs "Our Farmlu>f.' lirelner'a "How to
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Book," and the "Hor.se and t'aitle Uocl.jr
llodk." are deHi.rll)ed elsewhere on tbls paKe.
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oiir l>.>llar Seed. I'lant and Itiilb due bill
may be u little late for this aeaaon, but la
good until used. It gives you a dollar'a
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I'lvi.rytblng true to name. Send the club aud
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our )i:r..ai M.Kinley Ko.ik Is an exhaustive
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agi'lciiltiiral IlL-ratiire, is destlued to be<-ome
a classic. It should be In the llbrai-y
of everv tblnklnir. pr.igr.'sslve farmer, who
1m striving to make tbe most .>f his profeaalou.
Warren's b.Hik. "lino I'^gga a Year per Hen;
How to Cel Them." is tbe b..sl ..oiit ribiition
to pra..||cal chicken ki.owledKe that we know.
t:.)U eggs I. year per lien means large profits
In the ben vard. and a I'aref.il snuly of this
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makes tills (loHHlbl.- In every hennery.
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tells Just how to make the family cow, or a
larger hi.rd, money getters luxtead of money
losers. It covers the wU.'le tleld of dairy-
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Ilovr the «vrltcr succeeded In his efk
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tut* coluniu w« will pubiuili *ll actu*! l»bor MTkac
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tin
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I'lapf arlKT. iiihI iIm' <iUs < unimi <iu<-li
I.IkIs. If III" r:ni:IKIi spanow lakes iiosseu-
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111.' spaiKivv Is voiiiK. I'limli u hiiiuII li»\f l*
Id.' low.T Kldf of tlic 'an t<i h'l out any water
thai iiiii.v i'fi In. Hint' blrdw an- ucHtliig
mini- now. I have Ix-t-n laklni;
ill 'lilt cIkIiI >furK and liavf
IJlZllIx III. Illll.
in
the W V. fur
ilii-ni all on tile.
Joll.N i'. TllKKCK.
ate. sraxp windlas.s wlili lift hand and pin In
nank wllli rlslit hand: hi a uiau take the
c.iluT end of wlnilhiss, fasti-n «'nd ot wire to
K|)iiol and walk right along turning crunk as
you walk. Ity IIiTh ym <an roll up wlro a*
fast UH yuu rare lu walk, and <lo It nicvly and
rapidly. r. 1'. rKAiUKK.'iTOMi.
Dti-hvrd, Tenn.
A ( lifMit Wirt*
Wll'- hlri-lllHT In a
' Ini'hi'H In diainctiT,
' a Hint In nni- I'lid
I At thf ulhi.T ••iid hi
•ttr*-t<>her. A liandy
round pleif «if tluibtT '.i
.'{ '<ij irci in U-nifth Saw
of piilf six InihfM back.
Pit- a 1 Inch hole ;i Inches
pole, lit and in-
'I'hfti jiiit wire
oppoxlti' side of
J. L. I'AHI<II..(>.
iMMklnw thf Mont i>( m 5(niall Kuom.
— .Many a ii^tI'h roniii. 'lllur at honit; or at
brUool, U sinall'T In sl/e tliiin tin- o.<ii|iaiit
would llkf lii-ii!»d ')f a hiinau or dri'«Hlii«
table thai tak«H up rmiiii and tlo'ir spa"-,
BUppOsc I hi- li'okliu; ^'lll^^s, dnsslnk' tlilil'- and
wanhMiaiid !"• . oiiibiii.''! In a d'-vlc- for Inside
i.f 1 I....I .|..i,i 'riir . |./-'I 'I'Mir I-; slmuii hiill
open III the Mil 111'' lookliik' KlaMs Is m rewed
to th" iipp'r i.iin'l' "I 111'' door; lielow It a
bheif IM h'-ld III pill" l>v a laii'y In.n I. racket
To the low.r jianels in.' ulla<lied po.keis of
vloth for l.ooiK and --iii.p.'rs l.llile po.ketH
nil ellliiT slile of the k'Iiiks hold toolb uli'l liall
truiiLes and oih.i suiull ariiclf!* »( the
hack: then make a roiinil
sell It hair way In the holt
ill slot, put Htri'lcher uu
jioKi and iwIhi
hill III mill jt, J II,
Device for Wnabinir Dlnben. Kvery
housewlle dieadrt the painful task of washlliK
dIsheH in h'll water. Take two pieces of
hard wood ahoiii a foot lonK, onehalf Inch
thlik aiKl one and a half Inches broad at the
end wlii're I lie I wo pleies are bolt4'd together.
The ends that clutch the dlsli'loth are con
lave. with nolihes mo as to hold the dUU
I I'll h in plate The writer has used one for
sev'TMl vars and would not he without It
thai 'iin set U hen iiroiierly on a
can make one. W. K. Kmji.ihh.
Ai/.
KillitiK Tent "M^ornia. — L<ind your Kiin
with a liaK charge of powder I a full charge
Ih not necessary), bold the uiu/7.1e about a
fool from the nesi of the worms and lire
away. The whole lent, wurms and all. will
disappear as by mngic, not a Irai-e left, if >""
hold the gun lu the right posit ion not >■*"
ni-ar. If you use the breecli loaib'r and will
charge the shellH before you slarl out. a large
orchard can be gone over in a shorl lime.
You may need a step latlder In order lo reach
some of the higher tenia.
(Htlitttcood J-urm, I' a. H. W. Jones.
AnvoM''
hllislde
l( 1 1 III I ,
llie llwuMelioId. Old plecea of Vel-
make a good substitute for ibamola
tie used for polishing They can be
• asily Keep a small scrubblnK brush
you wish to Have
ten cents you can
It r lU.NOT.
Velei'll
skin to
WU--lie'l
for wasliiiig vegetafil'-s If
your bands l'"or live or
gel iiiie with a handle.
Ill 1 1 III. .Uil
I
llriiMliliiK I'enn. .No
whai lie <an prolilably <li
was my iiileiilion this year
ling, ulili'h I would have lo
<leli pi'll vines, it gme me
lliiil I lould follow the rule
fanner Mboiild buy
without While It
to use wire net
buy. for my xar
pleasure lo tind
above given and
a! I III' same time iiilll/e a waste product, i
.Many young piin h \t'>-> iifler iHitiiiig one or
more I rops, have dbil for me. and after
griilibitig them out I found lluit the shouts i
and oilier briinches trimmed oflT with a siiarp |
ax. will maki- exielleni pi-a liriish So here's
an eii'l to laborious seari'liliiK In the woods
afii'i liriisli. Tii'i.s.
U , llxliiuij. W I (/.
In
II
SriiAi.N.
lollet. I b<' slnlf occupies no closet nitace
thai would otllilwl-.e be occupied, for ilolh
IliK would iioi be liiiiig at the front of the ^
closet. In ilf doorway The pliiiier of
water and lis wii^h bowl can be kepi In the t
tiottom 'if the I liisel. tit olH' siile, or out of I
the way uii'ler a slnlf Ihal mnv be piaied i
low down III "lie end of the closet Such a
devbe Is also of value where a girls sleep
lug room must also !«• her sitting room.
There U im loss of light by this closet door
uriangeiii'-iii, for wln-n ilie glass \h to lie used
the door is swung op.ii. biiiiglng the glass
Into the r n Willi lb'- ii'l'b'l ailvaniage that
It con be swung to iiliiiosi iinv aiigli- to caich
the bi'st liglii ii'iiii iin' windows
.Mils. A. i. ItiiAHiiMAN.
i R '2, Suliiiiiiiin ,1, A. Y,
Burrel for >lent. - A barr<'l wlib h haa
become mu^i> or in whb h lueai has itiMilled
may be maib' -.wi'i't by burning I'lini- In the
bottom. Ill iiii old pan, a few cobs well satur-
ated with oil An oil barrel will do nicely
after buiniiig out inside Just b'f'tre using
a barrel tor meat again, throw ■ small hand-
fill of sulphur upon some live innls and turn
the bnrn-l. Inverted, over it. thus fumigating
It thoroiigblv for an hour or two.
Hptinu Mi'lh. .V. V. A. R. KVANS.
Tn Miike Wiltl (oKn (ienllr.- Itiilld «
rectangular corral. K I! <; i:. l.'ixWt fe«'t. .Make
a suioll gall-. A on the siili' i; It, nml a large
yale. hit. t.'> feet long, let It bang on the
pust at 1> and swing from 1; lu t'. l»rlve your
A I neful ilos. .\ small, strong Imix Is
Very hanily ab'.iii IIk barn. I have one that
has been used seven yars. and is as good as
ever I use it lor a milk slool, feed lattle
bran, and salt tln-m In It ithey ' annot hurt
III, and use It for various olbi-r purposes
a box is ni'dled for My boM is mad'- out of
I In'li filanks ImmiihI or spliced with 'At*'Ji
Ini'h stiiiT, both Insld'' and oiiislde
MnniKliiii II, Tinn. I'Al I. II. C'l.NVICKHig.
.Marker (or (Inrilen. Take a piece
about .'I ff't long and bore hole In 'entre and
Insert an old Ime or rake liainll'- f'>r handle
Tbuu iMti' holes about •> Inches apart. In the
lirst hole III till' end Insert a pin and fasten
It so It I'linrioi move Have a |ilu you can
move lo any bole you wish. Make tlrst row
with IliM- Set pin the illsianc- you want
your rows and you are n-ady If rows are
to Ih- iinlv IH Inches, you lan mark two at
a time J 1*. A (AHI-KNTKH.
ImiihiIhIv. M. ('.
MoH|t lliirk for WnahliiK Woolens.--
I have loiind the use uf soup bark lo be one
of th.- liext short cuts in tile way of cleaning
solb'd woolen clothing, '"at I'ollnrs. pants,
vests or skirts t'lo lieavy t'l be washed It
Is one of the ( lieapesi detersives I know of.
riiri'liase a live cent pa'kage at the drug
ston-, cover with water, lei comi' to a Isill.
► trnlii. and when colil sponge the soiled i>or-
lions of the gHruieiit. rubbing thoroughly :
llii'ii rub with n dry i-loth and (iress with a
wiirm iron In cleansing a drens skirt. siHinge
evi'ry bri'adlh tlioroiiglily. then press on the
wrong side The goods will seem like new
Th'- bnrk may Im- put iiit'i the Ibpild. or mor<
waii-r added to the bark
agiilii
lllui (JriiMii, la.
coif In through the gate A Now swing the
large cull' I'roin It to <' and he will lie In the
narrow s|ini-e I'i'lii:. and you can rea« li
the gate and curry him. harm-sH liini anv-
thing lie lan t bile, kick or hurl yu in
any way. IIickbkkt K. Hmaut.
Loiiy' Vallry, Ciil.
and used again and
M. It. WA'KiU.NKH.
ArmnKlnK t'lolh
pulley to oin- support
run wire through sniin-
or keg wiih bull on
till with rich soil and
Vine
Ailimilon. \tb.
en I.lnea.
Attach a
of your clothes line,
ami f.nst4>n to bin ket
Itegulaie the hi-lgllt.
plant some trailing
t'.M.AM> Hhos.
To Wnnh Wf>olenn. Tin* seiret «if
washing well any woolens Is rhietly in having
the difT^'reiii waiers of eipial temperature,
with none of ibeni nt any time too hot to
put the bnnd in '■oinfortHblv. So.Tp should
not l)e rubbed oil the nrlbles, bill used |ri
the form •! a thin suds It should be a
gooil snail. '"" -^ little IViraX Is the best
thing to s'ifleii the wai''r For washing
blankets, etr , It is t'l be preferred Woolens
nhould not be wrung by tlie hnnd. but rinsed
and dlled hv sniiee/lng. Woolen nrllcleH of
every kiml should never be allowed to free/e
2«l<iu. O. Mka. Uaitii: Mixcukll.
l-'or I'lekllnii: Meiii. Having rend a
niiiiibi'r of good n-i'lpes lu the I'. K. for keep
Ing nii'al, 1 l»elleve 1 have still a better one.
l''or liMi pounds of beef, inuttoii or veal : *I
lbs, salt: '2 lbs. Miigar : >| lb black pepper:
I oiinie cloves : 1 ounce nutmeg : I nun<'e
saltpetre. K'lr pork use S lbs. salt. Spices
Kroiind coarse. Moil half an hour, then pour
It onto the sugar IMssidve saltpetre In
boiling water anu add to it Add water suf
llcient to make brine enough to cover meat.
tambray, (>n(., ran. ('. II. Cuatbh.
Mentllnff Htocklnicn. . ('hlldren wear
out tlie legs of stockings while the feet are
good. Save all the big folks' stocking tegs
that are always good when the feet are worn
out. fill them down to fit the children
Make one seam In ba>'k of leg. t'lit off worn
legs of children's stockings, sew on like made
ones at the ankle, where shoes will hide seam
This Is easier and cpilcker than darning or
patching, as ail sewing can he d'lne on ma
'hlne ond the stockings look good aa new
and will last aa long as new ones.
Palmyra, Pu. Mum. W. M. Cilbrbt.
.%n Ideal Drair. Take four oak boards
f white oak preferred! H f'>et long. I<> Inches
wide and "J Inches thiik. Nail together
weather board fashion, giving 2-Inch lap, with
'-II tx'iiny wire nails, itore 2 large holed, eai-h
'J feet from end on front siile. KItlier aide
tnay he front side If turned right : you must
.lu'lge. Fasten log chnlii throinrh these hole*
anil hook doubletree In centre to chain.
Itiinnnha, S. ('. II. T. Ahi-kkh'in.
Tn Roll np nnrhed W^lre. Take a
iiieie of wooil liX'txM Inches, mnki- a iioicli
In i-entre four hwhes wicle and one Inch deeii.
In the <-enlre of thla notch mortise a hole
1 '<! Inches s'luare. Now make a windlass .10
Int hes long and I ^ lnch<'s miiiare. slip thla
through hole In 'Jx4 and fasten with nail
M liiibes from one end. put crank 'in short
•■lid. and mnki- long end round so It will slip
ihroiigh hole in spool : also make It round be
tween 'Jx4 tiloi'k and < rank The notch In
'.'x4 piece will lit sld<' of spi>ol 80 as to en
able ywu tu luru It by the craok. To uper
When the stomach
June 6, 1903
THE FARMER FAtLS
In health just aa doea the dty-inan, and
he fails conimonly from the same cause,
" stomach trouble." The farm is a
wholesome place lo live ; the farmer's
life is a healthy life ; but no external ad-
vantages can overcome the effects of a
diseased atotnach.
and its allied
organs of diges-
tion and nutri-
tion are dia-
cased, the food
eaten is imper-
fectly digested
and aBsimilated,
and the conse-
quent loss of
nurtition results
in physical de-
bility.
I)r, Pierre's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
atomach and
other organs of
digestion and
Biitritiou, and
enables the per-
f e c t digestion
and assimilation
of food. It
builds up the
body with sound flesh and solid muscle.
"1 used ten liottlrs of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several viitls of hit
' Pleasant Pellets ' a year ago this spring, aud
have had no trouble with indigmliun since."
writes Mr. W. T Thompaon, ol Townsend,
Broadwater Co., Montana. "Words fail lo tell
how thankful I am for the relirf. as I had suf-
fered so much and it aeeme'l that the dixHors
could do me no good. I got down in weight to
one hundred and twenty five poun<ls. aud was
not sble to work at all Now I weigh nearly
one huudred and sisty and can do a <lays work
on the farm I have recommended yowr mcli-
cine lo several, aad shall always have a good
word to say lor Dr. Pierce and his racdiciuea."
The tole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little mor»
profit paid hy the sale of less meritori-
ous medicines. He gains; you lose,
therefore accept no aubatitute for" Goldw
Uadioal Diacovtry."
!*!!!ILRUMELY?
>^\rs
If yoa suffsf from Epilepsy. Fits, Fading Slck-
BCM. St. Vitus'* Dsnce. or Vertigo, htveehlldrsa,
relatives, friends or aelgbbors thtt do so, or know
people that arc afflicted, my New Treatment wlU
ImroediatelT relieve and PERMANENTLY CURB
Iban, and all yoa are asked to do It CO send for
my FREE TREATMENT and try It. It hta
CURED thoutandt where everything else fslled.
Will be sent la plain packtte absolutely free,
express prepaid. My Illustrsted Book,**Bpllepay
BzpUloed." FREE by maiL Please give aame.
AGS and full address. All aorrMpOOdaaat
prolessiooally oonfidentlaU
04 Pine Street, New York Oltn^
Reduced Prices on Wire X":" iv:ii:re'Si21.::
We make Ibe stroiniest and
< •talo( rn«. 1HK SHUW h » KNtk t
most iluratile fenca,
I WIIIK to., <U«*lu4, O.
ni-^.A l_ catalogue la free fur the asklDg aud tells
rllllll Jli all about tke best tine of seed drills,
wlieel boes and 1 an>l 'i-liorse cultivat'irs on market.
S..U.1 tor It. H.I..AII»ri Jk Cu.,H«i TTI I, FblUd«l»hU.
A Perfect Woien Fence ILl^yV?.::^:. m'^W^"*
18 - M and apto t4 Inchaa. Free oalaloff.
I'UYiiioaa wiaa iso raaca ro., oaf»k»fa vsib, ou*.
Barb Wirt and Wirt Nails. ;H^rHi;».
(H., or PillHljurn, I'u. Kor close Ii.iwkI liilivtrsd prices
write I'aas Brotbei^, C*lcb«iit*r, Cona.
.^?!\.^y}gpT^T^^C]$,
:: iNDi
... BOX
STEELS WIRE CO.
IMUNCIL, INDIANA.
FENCE!
MTHOKOESt
MAOC. vuu
Htl....^<•, riilrkcn-
Tlirht. Hold tottiaKarmoi stWk«iM«t*
trltrt. rallT WamBl*4. CataluK tree.
ioiLKb sraiHfl riNcaco.
Box tll. iriMbMtor, ueiaaa, T. fl, A.
{Special Hog.Fenct.
ll'oiiipa<'t weave of klrutiK wires Into
nlniiiftti. '/4 in. hlKb. Htrelcliliiif wiras
atxivK luovcrts Intu all puruipae ttucu.
Kull ltiiewtresiHH:laltl»K. Llberaltomia
|loaK«'itB. Wrlt« for luromiatlon.
WIRK 8PKCIALTY CO., Dapt. O. Akron.O*
mu
SENT. ON TRIAL
A Fence Miu-tiine that will make OT«r lUO
Utylex of KeiK'i' aud Iroiii U}Ui 7U ludi a day
AT ACTUAL OOMT OF VfimE
Hon* hlfh, Hull .truaii, IM« anii Chlrkf a-tlf kt.
\N Ill-Hi Wh<.|<'»ule rrUe... ( utalutfu* Kraa.
Kltaeltuan lirua. ■«*>>«« Munola, lad.
Tht Ihrsahafinaa hat iKany rcstoni, Ino many to gtval
ticrc. Siiiiiiiiril lip, il niMnt tlie ni'i'lrl tlirnliinf oulSl, |
tliel>MI ni'.iiry < <ii I uy Y . i »lll tin. I the lalrti lalalof I
on Rumaly's Naar Caarae Traallan tnalnaa aae |
Maw Rumalf Sa^aratara full •'' tlirashennrn % l< gi>..
stKuBcalUtal cuaviam Write u> (ui It. Millaii fiaa.
M. RUMKLY CO., LA PORTE, INO.
GIVE THE BOY
A STEVENS FAVORITE
It will teach him t« enjoy Nutun-,
to roiiin through the wotjds, to love
to Ix; oiit-<)f-«l<Hini.
I'ractico in MhootitiK will give lilin
steady nerves uikI wlf coutrtil vulu-
uklv liel|><4 for future life.
I'rice. Favorite .No. 17, with Plain
OpcnKighlH. $6.00.
Kor Bale by all (leulers. If you eaii-
not (tocure them, wu will h1i1|>, exprttm
|iii!paid, on nH-eipt of price.
Serd for illiistratcd catalog.
Ever Notice That
I we conetantlr mlvertlHe I'aife Fence for the hard-
' eiit neatce and the unrHt I'lin ch; Dock uiiylmdy elxeT
I PAtiKWOVKM wiKt:»i:McK(u.,AUuiAN,aii;u.
oa sBOBsa w. aoaiN, itSTtaa avbst, laaaoaa, ra.
Barbed & Smoof ii Wii
Wriie for our t>rle.eH on 'i and 4 iKfiiit Barl>ed
Wire, lainieU und i.'ulviiiii2Cd : uIno. ti&.CKXJ |K>UDds
Smooth Galvaniztd Wirt Shorts
fiaugeH. 10, II. \-i. t:t and 14: Prices from $1.80
to $I.7S per hundred. Write for Catalogue No. 224
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO.
Waat SSth and Iron 8U.. CUIOAUO.
July to January
FROST/ ^
BESTsi^J
,CHEAPUT h
bast lliiK' III ilie yi'Hr t'l tiiiy hiuI coiistriict wire fence,
as yiiii I'Mii Ml yiiiir poitla in iwjlld K'^'umd ami Heciire
fCDClntc iiriiiiiptly. Oar (dialog KKIsK, llliistralliiK aii4
des<-rlliliiK tlie II K*\ ikht and HtkumiI'Jit fence Diailo,
The rr*et Wlt^ Wmmm* C*., CleTel»B«, O.
The Hay Baler
Wlii'b In In a rIaM liy I liuir.
iiWTW l^y DRFCCE^ tialeraHtentandtMfSt
tN— I ■ nta«t« |„r Hlil.ii.liiK and
^^^^" market. IjirKCHl Kei
bnr** ftr,,1 ,.,^111 T„.w,rfl. If ,,«;,, sti'l ill. a
•t«i. UrJ of .1.. ».,rid. i>#l (I., f..- 1 u ratklo,
OalHna Ptaw O*
7
i ( >|ienlnirH.
Mftay f.ttur.ii tii*.^blBM,
I 107 Mawpahlf St., Quiney, III.
i'te
■.^
J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co.
t(vo Main Street,
Chlcopee Palls. Maas.
'-s.
^.
June G, 1903.
^The practical Karivier
395
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes*
In tbU department we publleb Mie Mtoukee. Kall-
aiid Huc.-«.«e. ot our subacrlberii. Tbey •^ : ;;j„;- „ pair i.f falne MleeyeH and a ca^,_
•eualy InHtructlvf and ueeasaary, polntiuc the way
su'ceas. 8ubs<rllien. are cortll»lly liivlte.1 to send ae
counts of efforts they have luade which resulted In
failure, as well aa those which pr«.v»d suix-essful. Olv*
in a few wor.ls your eKp.-rl.^nce of anything connected
wltu farm or housetiuld w.rk. A .raah prise of M)
oenu for ttia tn^sl contrltiutloii, and ii cenu for eaeb
other coiilrlUulloii puhllshed, will be paW to »*• V.
yearly sut-crlbers. Only helpful couiiuunlcatlons
ut value to H. K. reader, will he accepted. The bead
or the c««luuin will U considered th. poslUoo oi -onor
tacb week. HeiiU all coiuuiunlcatioii. to Ueo. T Pet-
Ill. Oneida, Kan, ^
"Wn^lii tihe W,.«ltli of «»»•, ,!'•»*•--
After yeaiH of observation aud /♦'n'!'"^., , ■."?
permiaded that many th.MiHandH <'f ^f"''"'*
wo:tU of luanure Ih hint lii ihlH *','" V L»i
valley I do not know of o nlnele farmer
who le prepared lo properly save manuie.
There are no cement floors to catch the urifte.
which to luv mUd U ahsolut.-ly iieceHHaiT
Much stock "iH fed out of <l ioi-h wher
Ih nluioHt If n<it altogether lout
to be. The k. tcbeu and the cook'a attire
Hhould. above al thluys. he clean If you wUh
the food to be frei" of foreign taatea. I'lrnt,
Hhe should have a nhort aklrt. made of duck
prefeiahlv. to wear lu the morulUK while al
work. ihU will also be found very con
vcnlcnt when doluK outdoor work and on
rainy <ltt^s In addition lo this ahe will need
a waist "of soft, wtiHhabh' material, a larjje
■ a cap. An
apron maile of ollchilh will be a KooJ Invest
I luent for hog klllinti aud other day* of extra
work. On Sundays when Hhe returns from
church she can step Into the kitchen, put on
her cup and oversleeves aud with her large
aprou will Hoon be ready for work. When
dinner Is over und dishes washed she can
pull them off and her dieiw will be dean.
<7<»i0J-, .N. (.
the alat and eoll aprlng kind and some of
the slats were broken. I took It all apart.
as I only wanted the Bprlutfs. I made a
frame of heavy, rough pieces uf pine 'A Inches
wide and half un Inch thick. usIuK for croaa-
I pieces some that came off buudles of shliiglea.
1 fastened all together well with wire nalU
and put on four round legs of pine, the Uip
lit the legs being even with top of frame.
: then attached springs to cross strips with a
' wli-e uall. Iirove null down half way and
bent It over spring lo hold it lu place ; nailed
strip across each corner over legs to hold
them In place. I'olded uu old comfort for the
STK1.1.A KlKLU.
top und lacked a piece of carpet over all,
around edge. .Nice seat. Tii.Ka K. IlL'rP.
Ft. ilil'luritun, (In.
luanure
the
In
fctead of saving all that Is made aud making
all that can b«' made, we depend on comiuer
dal ferillUers to grow the crops which have
depleted our lands. These fertlll7era are good
If rightly used, but used n« they have been
Blnce Ihev were Introduced Into this country,
thev are a great evil. I tlnd It much more
dlfricuH to get a stand of clover than In
former years and the land washes much
worse. \Vo are all In the dlt.h ingether. I
Tote this gold sign, however, that there Is,
here In Sullivan oiinty. a restlessness to get
out. We are meellng and talking theee mat-
ters over and trying to remedy our evils. I
will be compellyd to biilld a barn ere long,
and when I do biillil. I nuan to I"", "I> »
D:odern structure large enough to h'dd R'l
the grain und provender that 1 raise and
stock I keep, with cemelUed stable Hours.
with Iran of a burn I have and ilie present
iiiuiiugcmeut, mill h of the luaniire goes to
^y„;^l,, S. IS. I' U'KLK.
niuiiiitiiUr. 7'<»i»i.
IVn for DruoU Sosva. - 8l«e U>xl2. 4
feet high under the eaves The building
should be double boarded on the outside of
tituddlng. with paper bet wen. If It Is de-
sired lo luovi- the pen Ifoin one place lo an-
other. It could have runners for a foiiniln-
tion and the plank <ould be laid down loose
S.I as to be more easily laki-n iiii should oc
.uslon reouire The pen should have a >oiii
iDon sized door In one end and u wln<h>w In
the penk of the other. A small door In one
Bide would lie convenient. A( ross the end
opposite the door a \ixi should be nailed to
the floor leaving sutllclent space for ihc m«iw
to make her bed At hnioding time there
should be a ixiard some M ln<lies wide plaeeO
•I Inches from side of hiilldlna. also one from
the end across to the -'x4. aiul these Ixiarda
should he .'i or ll Inches from the tl'sir : this
Will tend to keej) the sow from lying on her
pigs. A ventilator Hhould lie rilnced in the
centre of the roof to veiiillnte the pen. Such
a |ieii will Im> sufflclently wHrtn for the cold-
est weather and will jirove a convenience
whi' ll inany fanners have fiilli-d to supply.
It i* also handy to use In fatteninif a small
niiinber of hogs. In case It Is desired t<i keep
pen In one phfe the fiMin'Intlon can be stone
with cement floor. Wm. L. Dlakkslkk.
Chenaninit, MU-h.
(iittlnK •»«! l.«>'iiiK Car|»«*tH. A new
rag carpel mav be cut without wasting a rag
by stitching twlie across on the Sewing ma-
chine In the centre of each of two rags, then
(UttluK between them. Ity Mtltching on the
rags everv chain Is held firmly. It makes It
still better to stltth through the next rug
on each end also, and If thus stitched will
not re(pilie hemming. It" all the farmer sis
ters know that the easiest way to stretch
carpet Is to put on a pair of rubber overshoes,
over the shoes ami after tacking cariH't at
one end of the rooiu. begin at that end aud
•stamp" across to the other end of room,
setting the feet down llriulv and shoving the
carpet ahead at every step. I»o thin every
few' feel, having an assistant, if possible, to
tack the carpet in ulace as fast as stretcheil.
If vou have 'never irlid this method you will
he 'surprised how easily your carpet may be
stretched. Kmma McVakla.nu.
U 4 LtUa. O.
ThonKhtH on Houaework.- Silverware
mav be cleaned and look nice as n<'w by rub
blng Itiril everywhere over iheiu and tlustlng
Ihem with common baking soda, being sure
to get a : over them, l-et staml !.'• or i!<>
minutes or until V'lU are reody to < lean
them, then rub thoroughly with tissue paper.
Scratches on furniture. If not too bad. can be
effa<ed bv rubbing well with the meats of
walnuts, "hutternuts or hlckoryniits. but lirst
be careful to free tncnlH frnm every particle
of Hhe:i. A Kood washing fluid can U' iiiudo
of a pockaife of Mabbltfs lye ."» cents worth
of a'liia Hin.u'inlft ntid .'• cents" worth salts
of tartar. Plssolve In one gallon of rain
water. lidding the ammonia last. t'over
tight. Soak clothes over night aud In the
morning wring out. I'lace boiler on the
stove with clean, clear water: when boiling
hot add three iiuarters of a cup of the altove
mixture: put In the clothes while water Is
still boiling, und boll them 'Ji> minutes ItliiHe
In two waters and hang up. I'se no soap
and do no rubbing. This doen not rot the
clothes one bit. Muu. W. M. Ksokh.
Hutitlunil. Tenn.
Mor«> <Vnrarry Stock.— One of my worst
mistakes was In not planting a large apple
orchard when 1 bought my farm. A lu-aere
orchard now would i»e worth more than the
entire farm. Apples do well here and uhouM
be planteil largely. I then inu'Ie the mistake
of btiyluK ol u nt ranger who charged me |:it)
per huudred and («ald the ITyeur locust
would not sting theiu, as they were grafted
on Imported st<j<k. The next trees I bought
of a nelghUir for |ll.> tier hundred aud tbey
were better than the tlrst.
FlytiiK MHfhinr .Mnn. — I want all 1*. K.
readers to be on the lookout for the "flying
machine man. " lie wuh lu thin part of the
country some time ago. lie claimed to have
his machine ready to get patented, but did
not have enougli money and was around «ell-
I ine shares, only to the poorer class of people,
telling them the one share would make them
rich after the machine was patiMited and
Dried Apple flee.- When pie material ">«••» ^•;' '" manufactiirlng them 'h" «»'«r^
Is scarce I find the followlnif iilan verv aood w«'r* »<•"• ••«'»>• «<»""•* l>oiigbt iw<i and three
l.n<rru.lxp!.islv!. ntUe .!rplnt''.f^ «»>"«•"• t'!'>'V"»f 'hat If one shave would make
fruit, mtish tine ami a.hl t\i'. beaten yolks of < «-"' r'. h two or three would make them
two eggs three lalilespoonf Ills of sorghum. | l^''*"-"; Of ''Hirse these people '..uld not af-
niiimeg 'rills Is siiin.lent for I 'V*' ,*" •"'"' * «'•"*'' '•'l"' """"'". '""' **" ' • ^i
" When I '^'y '■"' ""•■eess was ln_ securing a copy of
Mtnir Brei»»l.~ There have been several In-
ipilrles as to the cause of bread becoming
moist, doughy and sour In the middle of the
loaves. This c<iudltlon Is seldom found. 1
lM>lleve, except In extremely h«it and muggy
weather, when the humidity is great. My
experience has been that It reipilres thick
loaves a hing time to cool entirely through
In such an atmosphere, < oiisetpiently they
are put In the Jars or boxes while the mid
dies are still wuvni aud this causes the fer-
mentation. I never have any dlfliculty in
keeping raised bread a week In any kind of
weather, either lu stone Jar or tin bread box,
if It Is thoroughly <old throughout before
'•overlng up In hot weather I put each
loaf In u paper bag. which prevents mould on
the outside of the loaves. I hope this will
help the sisters out. A. K. MtKlN.NKV.
(loi Iiii III, .1/c.
PIMPLES
"I tried all ktnls of binnd remedies whtrh failed
to .lu me any gnod hut 1 have found th« tight tliliig
at IsHt. My fa<'<- WAS full of pimples and black-
h^ad*. After laking Caiearets they all left. 1 am
eoiitlnntiig thu nun of tln'in and recommending
thim t'> my frlotnU. 1 feel 0ne when i rtae n the
Di'irnlng. Hope to have • cUauca to raoommena
Fred C. Wltten, 76 Elm St., Newark, M. 3.
Best For
r ^ u^ The &owelft ^^
Acme Harrows Indestructible. [rt"i:;'n';r?S?ri"
DITANF. II. NASill. Mole Mft-..
aillllniilon. .^rw Jfrae.t. aud (lilvaco.
WELL
DRILLING
Machines
Over 70 sites and styles, for drilling f-lther deepor
shallow wells in any kind of soil or rock. MounteU
on wduelM or on sIlN. With enirliies or liorse powers.
Birong. simple and durable. Any mechaulc uau
operate them easily, send fur catslog.
WlL.LlA.Mi4 UUOS., liliacu. N. Y.
CANovcATnaimc
^ORKWMILE''^:
Pleasant. Palstable. Potent. Taete Good. Do Good.
NBTor Sleken, Waaken ordrlpw, l»c, »c,Mc. Never
sold In bulk. Tha geiiutne tublot stamped C C O.
Quaranteed to cure or your ni'mey hack.
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or N.Y. JQS
ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILUON BOXES
The Gueaaing Game la Over
OaOOOB Hi'AI.B 10.,
t w>i UM on* sided. Tht ftrmtr
who owns a .'■K aow kaawa wlist
1,- >niy anil Mil*. W« hrlprd lb*
I^W faiuivr tu wlaoul. Wi' c»n »1>1
'Jr jou. WriMfur fr»«C»l»lof»».
T«7 Oalral M., BlatkaatMi, R. T.
STEEL ROOFING
FHEIBHT CHAR8E$ PUD BY US
tlavor with
two pies
This Is
ItaUe without to|i i-riist.
d'lne spread the t'lfi with frost InK made of
the whites of the two eggs used In the plea.
Set In 'iven to brown a little.
Sininnilalc, Ark, .Mns. t'liAH. t'oTTRELt..
A I'eat t<> litirMf.— It Is now alsiiit time
for I III' bug or fly which comes annually and
pesters the h'lrses by entering their eara
and filling their bodies full of blood. The
horae will shake his hea<l trying to get rid
of the pest, but It sticks fast. I'lare a little
grease on, the Inside of the ears: I sometlmea
take grease from wntroii wheels. This will
prevent the flies from entering the ears.
UomIiiii, Inil, II. J. ilctiKuCK.
To Kill Vut 'Woriiia. Mix thoroughly
one t'-aspoonful of I'arls green and one ipiart
of coitoiiHeed meal. Drop alKiiit half a tea-
HpooDfill by each plant. It should be used
In fair weather. The cut wirms like the
meal and will I'at of the mixture In prefer-
ence to the plant. Max. J. A. Kikkman.
Grand VU-tr, Tenn,
Vmrr of lloraen* Mhotildera. When you
eome home from the fltld and water the
ho'ses. have a basin and rate ready at the
wa.'erlng tank an'l wash the horses' shoulders
thoroughly with '-old water. They will never
linve sore shoulders or collar galls. A great
inanv farmers make the mistake of working
their animals right along and never examin-
ing their shoulders until they are sore. Here
an ounce of prevention la worth a pound of
cure. A. B. Cramer.
Votunihuit, JVtb.
Hellina: Furin ProdtiPtn — I.ast fall I
sold two loads of hogs to a m-w buyer. Clr-
"umstances were su«h that 1 could not have
them weighed at home, and a sh'irt time
afterwards It was discovered that they were
not weighed currently by the buyer. The man
j\ent -up the spout" flnanctnlly, and mv
loss was fl.'i. with no way to regain lost
money. When there are old. reliable buyers,
stick to them through thick and thin, or tie
ware. I his is not saytnK that all new buy-
ers are goiigprs. As a rule, the farmer hav-
ing no s:ale should sell nil farm stuff at the
old stand. It sometimes coats t'l experiment
wl'h new things. K. It. Kirkkbek.;.
Enitlr urovv, la.
Thr Drensi of thr Cook.- The dress of
the housekeener. »• d esneelallv of cook. Is of
more Importance than It la generally thought
'■Kraiids <if America." This book exposes all
the frauds and swindles of America.
rii-iiriillr, I'll. ('i.vMKit l''i.KTriirH.
I I hardly see how such a work could ex-
istse all the fraiida. for are there not new ones
being originated conatantly V— Ki>. i
A 7ti-t'fnt Hacceaai m VTR Mlatnke.—
I gave ail agent T!"! cents for a year's sub-
scrlutlon to the I*. K. .My father Inlaw, who
by uard work and close economy has made
some money at farming, made light of me
and remarked that the first man who nub- i
llshed a newspaper should have been killed.
In less than six weeks be entertained three
llgbtning rod agents In bis parlor, laughed at
their cheap Jokes. smelle<l Ihelr cheaper
cigars, let them remove an old rod and paid
them |".'i for a new one. A. *',. lIpitiiNa.
Urhiitoil. A. f. I
McmIx !.<>■:■.- I bought a Plymouth Rock
cockerel from a man who breeils all kinda of |
blooded stock. lie seeitied "dumpish" and ,
after a few days I dls<'oyere<l that his legs
were <-oyered with scales. I had read of the
disease, but had never seen It. Following
direitlons that I had rea'l, I soaked his legs ;
In warm soapsuds and tlieii applied coal oil. |
Next morning hi- was dead under the ro<»st.
Nearly a year later I discovered that most
of my hen's liad the disease. Kvery morning
for a' couple of weeks I caught each hen and
held her while an attendant painted her
leKH with coal oil. using a paint brush. I
have not seen a sign of scaly leg since. |
HoK iyl«"«-.-- My hogs were free of lice un-
til a neighbor brought a sow to breed, an<l
soon after this I found Ibe on my hogs. I
bathed them with kerosene emulsion, using a
dotli. also anointed them repeatedly with .
4\ilphiir and grease, but still they were lousy.
Then I began applying pure coal oil with a |
cloth along their backs, around their necks, j
back of the fprelegs anil on the. flanks. I did
this ou'-e In three days for several weeks. |
The head of the herd, whose hair was heavy, [
would scratch hitnstdf for a few mlniitea after
the aoplliation and the skin of the white ones
woiilu redden. These were the worst results
that I could defect from the application.
They nave rll been free of vermin since
over a year. Wm. II. Wiirrlisr. I
Oriinlraf, Ore. j
Rprlnv S^Nt for Poroli. — I want to tell '
you how I made a nice spring ecat for th^
porch. We bad an old bed aprlng ; obe of '
Rirliliy iifiv. tfrfect, Retnl - Hanlcned
Sleel Hht flH, V. ri.rt wlilr, 0 le«t luiiif. Tk*
liftl Boolnit. Sldlaa »T irlll>t JOU «*• BU.
No rtiMrlfiiie iiec«*i>ary to lay It. An
cinliiiar> liainnitr or liat^'hct th* only
tonU yi'ii iii-ul. We furtiUh nails tjee
and piiliit ronflna two shies. Conivs
either fliit. 'iirniifated or "V" crimped.
Drilorrd Irrr •( all rkiran to all |Hilnta
In ttie r s .I'liKi III tlie MIsslMlppl Klvrr
anil North <>t the (iliiu Kivar
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE
PricM «• mkrr palnla «• iiipllrklloa. A (quaremiiBIia IM
square fei't Wnlw for fnc rmalojnie No r'*
CNICMO HOUSE NRECXIHB CO., «. SStk lad iroi ttt., CIllMCt
How to Make a FortunOe
Thuar who wish to Rmlic munvf with tnuurr and who dou'l
wish M lu«o In uDcffrtMlii vfniiirra. ftiid art* wlHlDff to Wir«i>
ttgftio a naw oaii>r|>rter. auriilii-iM| uu houor antl wlih ovrry
u«ur*B'<« uf Immriia** |iruht^ Mill Icara w>iurthlUK of lutofMi
ftbd to ihoir profit ht aiMre-«iii(,
Th* latloiiol Oil K^flnUt * MonwfMUHvf C«.,
IMN ClkITT MLl>i), IHICAUO. ILL.
ROUND SILO.
Tho PHILADELPHIA."
The 'itilv Pertect contlfiuoue open front
Hll<i made, see Open Top Pateet Koot.
Akk fur lalaltiKiie.
R. r. H4 If i.irnTKK.
S9I VlB« Mt., Pklladel^hla. rii.
Also made In Ibe West tiy tbe
itvri.r.x Mre. <'o..
Houth Hiiperlor, ^'laeaaaln
ENSILAGE MACHINERY
Wbco you bay Ihe ROSS yen bey tbe best
Your choice— Blower or Carrier.
mi
n for rntaliigiie N^.. 43 FRKK.
Prof. Woll'i Hook on 8tl«({.f K.
THE E. \T. ROSS CO. XQ
Sprlnsfleld, Olilo. .^W
'
#^J,GET AGOOD
%#lWIND MILL
Don't buy a poor wind mill. Don't
pay a double price. Send direct to
our factory for cataloKue of the
FreemaLfi
Steel Wind Mills
and four pott angls eteel towert. A
comiilete line of pumping and power
mille ot the hiiibest grede at estrema-
ly low pricee. Wo can tave yoil
money on a ^ood article.
S. Freeman Ql Son a Mf^. Co..
IN Hamilton St. R.acine. Wia.
A i..rniil«te line of Fefil m4 l-nkil.'igt Cuttert,
Com btiellor*. Wood b»>»», ett., al l«w ptlcea.
The
Handy Power
is tlie Gasoline Entitle. One
that is suft', convenient and ef-
fertivtr— one that you will find
adapted tu no end of duties,
and uliich you can operate
yourself as iierfectly as the
skilled engineer does his steam
power.
FAIRBANKS
Gat and Gasolina Enginti
fhow the hivhcKl efficionry of .inymnke.
Strung, durable, widely adaptable.
Thi^y are charnrteri/cd by little friction
and smallest lo<;s of power. Vertical
Knginfs. 1 to 10 h. p. Hniizontal. 3 h. p
nil. Stationery or mounted leaily lo
travel to its varied faun duties. Let ua
fcend you free catalog.
Ihtii't let jirire frighte i you; thty
ore not expeimive.
The Fairbanks Co., Now York.
Illlimort. Md., HtwPrttini. 1*.. •nflalo, N T.,
AlStn;. n. T.. Pt.l.'adilc^ A Ft.. Plittburi. Pi.,
Boilon, Matt,
/
m^Kmf
<>WM^«N»«<Hi
'■w-^-i
390
The PracticaIv Karmer
June G, 1903.
Postal Card. Correspondence.
1l* <]i>pi>rtfu>-iil !• lnu-ii(lF<l for nhort coroniuiilc»-
tlooa only. We uwunl. n«rli w»-«-k. u prln- of •i'i ri-ntm
for (THch iKiHtiil (Hnl |irliil)-<l In tlil* ilvpitrtnicnt.
4 'uaiiiiiirilrhtii'iiN iiiUHt u- MTJtttfii oil |iuH(ul I'HrdH;
luiiat ci)iiii' fr'jiii {ihl'l ii|i yfiirly huIihitIIxtii; iiiiiiit l*
•bort Kiiil p<iliit4-it, mill lliKW prcffrriMl wliloli nlve
prlcva of |irii(lii<'(-, m-ua ol lUu wfnttii-r, prugrMM of
f4riii wurk. criipft, I'tiv
Loiaffd 3'/4 ralloR H<.iith<-nst of r.arrett.
Location level iiikI fcrfllf. «i"Od ron<lH. K'le-
iilioni- Hinl niiiil ftv (lillviTy nil r.nnplPie.
Tile wiiihr wh.iti li.iks line. I'li.es; Cood
lioiHes. ifl.'.ii 1.1 ¥17'.. iKWs, .f.'.o Ki Jtlil cueli ;
h»gM. 7<. ; iMiiier, 'J'Je per ll» ; e^jifs. lie jm.t
Aon. ; whelll. 7"le , i.lllH. ;iltr. . eiiril. TiOc. jiiT
bu ; liiiv. .«ll per ton. Hired help U .«arcc
We linvi- pl«'ll!>- I'f K<»>d Mehoiils. rliniilies und
j,|..jp|e. JmsIII A .Mlll.KU.
H 1, «;imeti. IikI Mny Jii. I'.m."..
CeliPsei- Cii , .Mich I'rlee!* nre lilioilt RS
fiillnWK : Wlieiii. »;.>i>d inlllliij,'. "Or . Kn.wii.
tide (ler till Mm ll of llie wlieiil wiis diilH
iiKe<l liy niliiH mid Ih lielim fed liy fiiniierH to
Mllpplellli'Ul the iiiril I ri>p. Wlllejl WlIM sIloTt
til iiuahtlly iirid "f ii"ii iiiiirkeliilile .i'"'>l".V
WeHii'iii I. .Ill r.tiiiiM III •'.:!.■ : iiiiM. :;.'... per
1,11., Iiiiy. II i:i.;il eli.p III <|lllllllllV lull Mill
iif llU'll <MI1"I''V. •'•>* I" !*'•• I'er l"i|l. Willi 40
to .'lO iter .eiil -nil III Kl'.Werx llllllds llorMeH
Iti K 1 •lelliillld, Hirlrlly No 1 l<.llllis iir*-
WHiited III l« Mill pel- Kpiiii : K"od diilry < mwm
bit < loxe to .«:•<• I'iK ll. with hiitler nroniid
liUc Iter 111 ; eirirs. I.'m per III lilt laiiiliM
Bff tieliij: iiii.ldly iii:irUei.d lit Hii iiv.riiKe
of |i; per r\\\ If.K-' '"id li.ii; prodmH lire
Olll of Hlf;l.l rolMloes. .'ill. per hii . with lew
for unle. i.wllilf lo lol ; \\ Is' iilivilli elop Ice.-ps
l.rlee^ d'lWII 1 oul riKtS for xiiu'iir lieels helllir
fleelv liilide 111 *l,'.ll per |..Ii f'-r I'J per
4'«-ll.. lieelH. wllh ."ill 1 .'I leiilx llililelj for etleh
1 per teiil Iih.Ve ll! ; lllle..ti ln.lol|i« mil-
Hint; In the Slate l:iKt y.iii iiiol iii.ire helnjf
liilllt. iJrow reeelpiM riili froiii J 111 to ?'.lll
piT III re |.i k:i..vxerM linl Kens. ill riie Ituy
• 'Uv ul. iiln.l pliiiit for dNilllIni; ilie heel nio-
liiUMeH. ll r.-i'iriid lo huve paid the «lovfrii-
lileiil ;f> I .iioo.oiiii revenue liiY ll I- I lit.* ouly
pllllll of llie kind III the loiiiitry. >'• I heel
Ifliids III the I'll' toi'v hell are III Ko"d deuiaod.
Willi prh CM Kiiiidily rUiiiK
i: lloIXeNULCK.
|i:ivUoii. .Ml. h . \l ly j::. ]:»>:i.
l.oi'a:ed Id iiilh-H from AlaiiioRordo. onr
roiliilv H.Hi. iitid 7 iiillis from I'loiid Croft,
our ureal sniniiier resort ; iiltltiide li.iiiio feet
at «■ «'.. 7,iioo III IIIkIu'oIIs We iiiiiw line
friiH. eorii. wheiii. oiiiH. hurley, .ahhaic and
|i.iliito.-M. of whhli liiiliiense iioiiH are ralMed
witlioiii firtlll/.er of Hiiy kind; alfnlia Ih
Krown fill hiiv . four i ropw are iiii a year,
and then iini-iJ for iniMliire. iih all Mtork nina
uiil all winter I'hlx Ih iiiohIIv a Bloek eoilD-
trv. ihoiiKh iiiiiih tiiriiilnj: U done. Plenty of
wilier, hut Kia-iH jiliiyliiK out Weather mild:
all eropN phiiited arid roinlnc up; fruit all
iIkIiI for MiIm year, llioimh iiiinh of It killed
In dlffeieni plaeoR. Land aelU fruin tl'5 to
5100 per aire ; horwen. *.V» to $100 oach ; hay.
tl2 per Ion; hotter. '2T,r. per Ih. ; I'tcg*. "J&r
per do/. ; poiaioeH. •.'« . <ahhnBo. I< : oorn,
wheat, harlev and oaiH. from I '^j M 2e. per
Ih. Kverythlim hold hy pound. We have Iota
of tlinher on the nioiiiiiiiliiH. hiicIi art Mpiiire,
pine, oiik and iiMpeii The AlainoKorilo Liim
her <'o. hax two iiilll-i niiinlnK Tiny lirliin
llie lotfH down froiii the mountain^ hy rail-
road. I ariuerM hind at work, hut looking
,li,.,.rfiil W II- Maii.iiin.
lUghlolls. \ M . Miiy LM. r.Mi;t
Twenlv miles south of Anhovllle. N ('.,
lleH Hindi isiiii\ ill.' 'Ihlx Ih a heaiiiiriil town
with a popiilaiioii of 'J.iiiio This niiiiiher la
niHiiit doiihli'd ilnrliiK iIk* aiiinnier innl fall
uioiilliH wiih \isltoi's from South I'ai.illna.
Florida. Aliihaiii.i and MImmImhIpiiI Ihey
rtinif here for their health The principal
MireelH lire now helnc inaiailaml/ed We have
aUo teh'piioiie liiieM ruiiiiliit; all over iht>
town and suhiirhs ; two rallioadH pnsn here,
with indliailoiis for another one houii ll«»n-
derson loiiniy rnlseM more eahhim'e iind Irish
iioinioes ih:iii any other coiinly In Western
Noilh •aiolliiii Thousands of dolhirH" worth
are shipped froiii hi-re annually lo South «'ar
ollna. I. Kla and I'lorlda This roiiniy
seems 111 he adapted to eow pi^as. cloVPr and
the grasses I'armers nre iruni;. on a amall
Mi-alp velvel Is-ans. lassava. inllo iiinlze, al-
falfa. e|e. I'riee* : Horses. $:>(* lo »100 ;
inulen. »7.1 lo »ir.O; mill ll rows, fj.'i to f5«»
ea< b ; drpased hints. He. per lb : jdtfs. $r> to
$10 per iMilr, corn. So. wheal. $1: ry**,
".'e : oalH. iMir ; Irish pointoeH, COc ; aw^-et
potatoea. 7rie. per hii ; e^Ks. lOe tier dos. ;
butter. -'Oe. per Ih . heiiN, lllle ; hrollers. iJOO.
eaeli land In the roiinty <aii he hoiiKht for
$10 (o $'.'■*• per a. re . near town ll la hlfchpr
than these titrnres .1. M DraMlu.
Ilendei-oiivllle. .\ «'. .May 'Ji;. l!m:t.
Located II miles southeast of I'asper. the
county seiii of .Vati'ona connly. iihoiii iHi
IllileN east of the pii.posi'd lievll's liale reser
Voir to Im> hum hv the < in veriiment . i'nsper
Im-Iiik 111 presi-iii I lie iiusii-st and mosl Ihrlv-
lii|{ town in the Mule: population l.-'iiiii and
Krowint; fasi. nil retinerv located here and
dolUK II hiK hiisiiiess : ..i| li«>ld (lii miles north
Sheep and cuttle are the principal slock In
diistrles. wllh hiiy a clime Hilrd Hood mar
kei for produce of all kinds, rmiltry lie^lii-
fling to have Miiliie III tent Ion. I'kks. l/Oc per
doy ; chickens, .'.tic each ; hiitler. •-Tm'. per Ih ;
potatoes sell at $1..'iii; oiits, Htl.liO; I'oril.
Jl.l'.'i; cahhajre, .«.'i per cwi.; milch lows. $tii
to f.'iO ea< ll ; lieef In local market. 7c. per
Ih . but most M\e sioi k Is shipped I'^ast. Help
Very Mcarce: niuch hands command 9'lo lo
$.'<.*, und Kheepiiii-n are payinu *:i'> to foo
per month. Sprini; Iiim heeii very cold;
warmer imw and eviryihlin; inovinK. I'very
body in U-st of sjilriis over o'liliMik. l.oiiu
live the JV r \\ M Mn.HrKl.l.tlN.
4'asper. Wyo . May 'J\. loo:!.
Mllliati-d in Itradley Co. Kasl TelineHNep.
ft tulles from Cieveliiiid. llie county seat. iiikI
oiie-liaif mile from Tasso. hoth mi Southern
Hy.. hIho on loii'.: disian.e lehplione lint- hikI
n F. I» route, of which Ihele II re seven ill
lbif» <'onnty. with pmsperls «if n>ore In the
nptr fiititip. Thi--e rmiles are Iiir:;ely a
r^HUII of the eiit.oi"lvi' system of pit.e roads
In thia Count v Soil i.f \alh-» ■ is ver.r fair
wualltr of red inalattu und ihl;:(>s of light.
Kiavelly nature. Uldges are heInK set In
peache>. whhli Imve jjlven Kood ret urns,
iiiiiny thinking tlils e<|iiiil lo the 'ieorgiii
pencil hilt. I'riilt has been injured some tills
seahoii hy frost. I'urm work was greatly de-
layed on account of excessive ralli ; most of
the corn planted hut not dolni; well yet ou
account of dry anil cloddy condition of soil
now ; wlieat and wtiii* r outs outlook onl.v
alioiii hiilf a crop. Kood clover and ttvuHH
Hoin fall seedliiK- Hay will he IIkIii. .Mixed
faniiiiiK. dairying. liucklnK. fioK and poul-
try in this section. Wheat. liOc. ; <-orn. li.'ic ;
oats. ."lOc. per hu. : bay. OOc. to $1 per cwl. ;
hoKs. .'ic. per lb. ; sheep anil cattle low ; liorseH
tiiiil mules very IiIkIi ; 'XH^. 'Oc per do/. ;
liiiller. i Tc per II). lloK cholera has not been
here for several years. larmers here seeiii
to he workliiK and hoplnu lor a more pros-
perous season than last year. A. U. Cato.n.
I( :.. cieveiuiid. Tenu.. .May J.!. r.io;{.
Slhiated In .lohnsoii Co., ;t miles southwest
of lliiiii and lo miles of ciarksvllle. the
.'.iiiity sent, and 7 miles north of Coal Hill.
whicii is a little iiilnin;; inwii. there hein^
inudi coal shipjied froni there; lots of coal
iiiiiiliii; ill this county and coal under most
all of the land This is a very Kood fruit
coiinliy . apples a very ;jood crop; peaches are
a lluhi clop: clierries food; strawberry crop
Kood ri'iiicipiil ci'o|is are corn and cotton;
col ton is the money crop. Some wheal and
oats raised, hut were almost a failure hial
year anil poor prospect this year, needing
rain hadly The climate is liealtliful. Land
Is lillly ami lots of [iiiie water nearly every
fai'lii liavliiK a t;<><>d well of everlast In;; water
and lol^ lit s|ii iii;;s. Is a very uood stock
laiige; iiiosi nil stock Is I lihy ; plenty of
hoys raised Sulliel imes we iiave a dry spell
ihal cuts crops sliort. Corn and cotton were
very v'.iod liisi year, bill very short year be-
toi e. and prii es' very lilgli. 'I'here is a larg«*
:iiii'iiiiii ol pill bay raised lieie and stock
keeps well liirmlKll' the winter. We had a
M'ly i'oiii:li winter; lots of iiilii and the
vMiist roads ilial were ever known. We are
liiivliiK a hiie s|irln;; : cool and very ilry ;
■ i..|is iliiliiK p.ii.rly. I'ai'mers very well iiii
wllh their Work: have \ufu iii4-illn;; rain bad
l>. Hired help is very Mcane I'rlcfs and
pr.iduce ; Wheat, ifl ; corn, ."ill to 7."c. ; jieiis.
s\ . oats. .'iiic. : polatocK, $1 per bil. ; e^gs.
II' per doz. ; liiiiier. Wl'jv. per |h. ; chickens.
I ."i III •_'."><•.; iiii;;s. $>; lo $7 |i'T cwl.; cows,
ri'oiii $l't lo Shi'.o : lioi-HeH, from f'J.'i to yij.'i
I'ii.'ii .\. I>. I'Kii i:.
Ihinl. Ark. May ll.t. ll»o:{.
I.ii. aied 0 miles norlh of Itanvllle, the
I'oiiiily seal of \erillMlloll Co. Ciiril. oats,
\v'l;.al and small fruit the main cropa. OalH
ami trull ureatly damaged hy llie late free/.-
iiiK weaiiier. Caitle and horses and ho^s are
raised in gieai iiiimiierH ; good draft liorsea
are selling for *\.i:> to Kl'OO ; inllcli cows.
.«'to to .YHO each ; iiogs. |<l.4o per cwt. ; poiil-
Iry. '.I to loc ; l.utler. l.'."ic. per lb.;
eggs. l.'PjC. per d'l/. ; potatoes. .'0 lo
I'liic. corn, ."'.'ic onis, .'lOc wheat, dl'c
per hu. ; hay. flU to >:|;i per ton There baa
iieen no iiog choler.i In this vicinity for live
years. |i bus Is'en a very cold and backward
spring, hut the farmers are preparing to
plant the greatest corn crop that was ever
pur In Vermillion <'o. Iianvlllp Is the liomi>
of Speaker Joseph <;. Cannon. The l". S.
Soldiers' Home Is located at Danville. Coal
is found in great ahiindance. .N .\. Wood.
Imnvllle, 111. .May :•.".. lOO.!
Located in Cleveland Co., 14 milea from
Shelby, the county seat, surrounded by a lot
of Kood farmers, and they seem to do better
where they lake the I' |-". and practice Ita
k'oiid teiichiiius We hail a wet winter and
sjirlng until llie last of April, has been dry
up until now. I'mlt Is verv good except in
some places It was killed by the frost. Wheat
iiIhiiii one lialf crop and aome worse. The
farmers are looking for a dry summer and a
short crop, oats are looking line Stock win
tered well Chickens doing line. Iiave good
slieds and yards to keep them In rainy, cold
weather; .voiillg chlckenH are L'Oe ; oil) onea.
He. per III ; eggs, liic. per do/ : iiiiller. I.'ic. ;
meal. 11''...; haniM, l.'ic. pifr Ih : horses, from
.f.'.ll to .<Hi4l; mules. .«<lO to .f'.'IMI . cows. $'jo
to f r.."i . |iii;s ll Weeks old. *.'t each Our colin
iry Is line and healthful, ^ood mountain
hreeze : k.ioiI pure water ; several good Illin-
ernl s|iiiii|.'s and hotels. I think the l-^dllora
are lining u good work on the I'. F.
II l{ IIKt.l.lN«>P.R.
lielwood. X. C., May 'J.'i. 10o:»
l.ocaleil at Morrisville. Folk Co. Mo., 22
miles riorlli of Spriuglleld. lo nilles south of
Itollvar. the county seat. In a gooil farming
ciiiiitiiiiniiy. Land productive and advancing
III |ii Ice. 'I'hi- principal crops are wheal,
corn, ilmiithy and clover. Average cropa of
ujient from t.'i to 2o luishels per acre; corn
;j."i to ."(O ; iiolaliies also .vlehl well Fine fruit
loiiiiiry I'eople Intelligent and wide awakp.
Mm ris\ lllc I'oileKe is located here; a tine
s. Iioiil. doing g I work ; also a uiiided public
school, itur town is situated on liigli laud;
line water ; I '.;, mliea from "Frisco It. U.
lioardliiK pupils here from several Slates.
.Markeis good; corn. 40c. ; meal. dOc per hu. ;
liMlter. IJ';, to I.'ic. fief lb ; egga. IJc per
doz A large iiilli Is l<M-ated here, which
hiivs thoiisnnds of bushels of corn and wheat.
whi.h makes a ifood market for farm pnult
Land hli:h, from $20 to >7."i per acre, accoril
iiig to location and tpiallty of land Are hav-
ing a wei season : crops backward Slock a
fair price and doing well ou jiasture. Suc-
cess lo the I'. F. ./. W MilNli.
.MorrlsvllJe. Mo.. May 2a, I'.Mi.'i.
Located IM miles went of AllHtin. the Slate
.npiiiil. :;ii mlli-M north of San .Marcos, the
• ouniy seat of Hays Co. <'ountry hilly;
Milleyh fertile. Fxcesslve rallis prevented
iiiu.il work \M\nz done in fall and winter
Spring colli, which retarded growth of crops.
Wheat and oats crops injured by April
•Iroiiuht I'riiicipal crops are corn, cotton,
iiiilii iniil/e. Kallir corn, oain aii(l wheat
I'rices : Land. *1 ."lO to »:', |ier acre; farm
help. $.H 111 $o|i per month ; corn. O.'ic ; oats.
."•Oc per hit ; hutler. I .'i lo 20c. |M'r Ih. : eggs.
ITic (M-r do/.: bops. 4 to Oc. per lb. Poultry
scarce, no sale for horses and entile.
L. F. Ilniiit:.
Cedar Valley. Tex, May 22. P.»o:!,
Ueslde 'J miles west of Angola, the county
scot of SieiiiH'n Co (the banner county for
small hikes and pleasure resorts i Spring
opened line in March, so that many tiirne^l
on pasture but beavv fronts and lidd later
on retarded farm operatluua. All fruit ex
New Factory Building Just Purchased by INTEKNATIONAL STOCK FOOD CO., Minneaoplis, Minn.
It is ihr tainoiis h.xposilioii hiiildiiiK Iniilt l>y tiif titv ol Minneapolis on llie bank ot the
Mississippi River and overlooking St. Atitlionv Fails, it is now to be used tor the maji-
iitaciurinj^ ot the celebrated "International Stock Food." The building is -?oo bv 300 feet
and has an addition 75 by njo. It is the largest manulat.tiiriii>5 building in the entire
Northwest and contains over 600,000 leet ot space. It cost the citv over 1400,000.
cept lieaches now looks line. Prlcea : .Milch
cows, common. |:to to $40; extra milkers.
$40 to yilO eilcii ; bogH. llve. IW-. per lb. ; Jloill
try. thoroiighhred cocks. .'lOc to $1; pullets,
.'o to 7.">c. eacli ; eoiiinion stock. <«•. per Ih ;
horses for work on farm. $2.'i lo ll.'iO each ;
iiotatoes almost worthless, many lieing fed to
liogs ; wheal. 71c.; corn. 40 to .'•."»<•. per bii ;
Hour. $4 to $l.."»o per lilil. ; butter, creamery.
2;t '.•/<■. ; other butter. I'J to lllc. iier lb. ; egga.
14c. per dox. ProHfiectH goial for all grain
and hay crops. K. (J. Uicii.mo.vu.
U :<. Angola. Ind.. .Mav 2il. lOo.'i.
on llftli of April III HI degrees above zero;
vegetation iiiirt hadly; .May very dry. i:ggH,
l.';c. per do/. ; hulier. I'Oc per Ih. ; good
horses, yil'.'i: cows, from $20 to .It.'iO per
head ; wiicat. 72c. ; oats. 4."<c. per bii.
I f * \fl 1 1. w tl , I f
llrinkerlowu. Pa..
. per bii.
J c. .Maksiiali..
.May 2<1. V.nV.i.
Lix-ated in southeast part of Monroe Co.,
III., 2 miles north of Ki;<i Ifiid. which Ih our
buslneHs town, on the M. ft <>. It. It. Climate
is lieathfiil. We Iiave a free rural mall de-
livery ; also telephone connection to all the
towns. Wheat will malie half a crop ; spring
crops are all hack on iiccouni of weather.
Products of this part of the country are all
kinds of cereals, cattle, hogs and liorseH
.Stuck Scarce and hlgli Pricea ; Wheat. IWc, ;
oata and corn. H.'kv per bii. ; hay. ■Mic. per
cwt.; eggs, }'2\ijr. ])er 1I07.. ; Hprln){ chlckena.
I.'ic. ; old onea. Sc. ; hiitter. I.'c. per Ih. ; cowa.
J40 to $."iO each; calves, o'ljc. ; bogs. (I'/^i-.
per lb . shoals. $.'{ to |4 each ; horses, $.'>o
to fl.'iO; mules. $100 to $200 each. Fruit all
destroyed h.v late frost Farm help scarce;
hands ask fVoni ft lo $2 per day and iKiard :
feiiialea can hardly l>e had at any price.
I.K.WIH .1. liKKOHilN'.
Ked ftiid. III.. May 2.'i. lixia.
We have fine aprlng weather now; no
slorms. people healthy Crops are late;
fruit crop safe thus tar; some peaches rliie
now : lilai'kherrles and persimmons all n. K.
Will s4Min lie plenty Irish potaloea. melons
and ;;arden truck of all sorts, so we have no
prospect of starvation at all way down in
IMxie. even If we illd have hard luck with
|Mior crops last year. The Ihioiii price of
cotton now will cause a hustle wllh the hoe
in the cotton patch and no doubt the silly
class will neglect the crop Hiid caiiae sliort
rations again. Meats are not as high priced
as was expeciiid last year; then- Is plenty of
I f Pastures are tine; plenty grass in Ibis
county for tlioiisands of entile, sheep and
colls Land is so cheap Immigrants slmuld
I'ollle and see for themselves Is-fore localing
a home. |». A. Siiaw.
Kranilon. .Miss. .May 2.*>. Itio.'l.
Situated in Newton Co. L* miles east of
.Neosho, the county seat, a fast growing rail
road town having two railroads; line farm
Ing and fruit section; at raw lierries shipped
in laru'e <|iiaiitiiles from .Neosho. Newtoiila
is our iiiwnshl|i town. In .Newtonia township,
with ahoiit iliMi Inhabllants. where a great
deal of business is done. Coiinlrv siirround-
ing .Newtonia is a fertile prairie farming
country ; land ranging In price from $.to to
$40 per acre. Prices : Wheat. do<-. : corn.
.'lOe. ; oata, 40c. per hu. ; boga, Oc. ; <-atlle.
4c. per lb ; horses and iniileK. $lO0 to fl.'iO
IMT head Weather wet ; spring backward
and fa I III work somewhat delayed This Is
a lead milling seciion also, tiranhy being our
nearest mining town of' any conseipience.
which is fast huihiiiig up atid furnishes good
market. Farniers generally in good spirits.
SAMin, TfRNK.a.
Newtonia. Mo., .May 2.'l. UMI.'L
KItiialed In the aoiithern lorner of Clarion
Co. Willi" awake and up tiMlnte farmers
Lime their land very lioavlly. Kaise liii
meiise crops of wheat, oats. corn, also clover.
Natural gas can Im> found on nearly every
farm when prospected for. <S<aid creamery
III Leatherwood; iiatroni/.ed hy all goiHi farm-
ers. Country well adapted for stock raising,
as If 1^ well watereil hy LeafherwoiMl Creek
and Its branches. Free Hchool seven months ;
teacheri wages $:t.'i per month ; carpenters.
?;t ; farm hands. $1 2."> per day. Stale .Normal
School at county aeat. Very warm In March ;
lirsi of April cold ; thermometer touk u drop
Located In Jefreraon Co.. Ind. near .Madl-
Hon. 2 miles from the Ohio Klver. on Itykera
nidge, one of the most beautiful s|sits in the
Ohio Valley. Farming mixed, fnit mostly en-
! gaged in raising amall fruits and vegeiablea
for the market at .Madison. Corn plaDlioir
' moatty done ; wheat fair ; [ironilse of nome
apples. Hogs Hiarce ; not many ralaed. Tb«r«
I are a great many cow pea». onion seta and
> onion seed rals4'd. Corn. 40<'. ; potatoes. dOc.
per bii. ; butter. I.'ic. per Ih. ; eggs. I.'ic, iier
- „„ per
young chicks. 20c. ; hens, loc. ; union
40c. : I'attle. good beef, ."l i.i, to 4c. per
III, i'arm bands scarce and just imiiossible
do/,
seed
..', ■ .■•*■■ 1,(11.11^ r.i»ii*- fiiiii jiii»i iiii|iiisniuie
lo Iind girls to do house work ; so inaiiv gon«
to city and found work In factories, etc.
Thickly settled here, A graded school and
two (hiirihes In mIkIiI. Farmers have rural
routes and telephones Ueen drv for several
weeks, but a line rain has made ground in
good shape to plant now. There are very
few In neighborhood who <lo not take the
P, F. .No loll roailH in the county now
Mas, II. L. "(iHAUA.M.
It 4. .Madison, Ind.. .May 2.'i. I'.to.'i,
Located In Norlh Middle Tennessee, near
the Kentucky line Country somewhat iin-
diihiting. Farming Is (he principal o.ciipa-
lioii. This county 1 1(olH>rtson 1 is In the
heart of the dark tohaico district, some of
tlie tliiest lohaico In the world being gmwii
ill this county The farmers are not sowing
} as many cow peas as usual; I don't know
why. Wheal alfecleil by rust .Most of the
corn planteii jnte, Sonie tohacc.i set. hut a
' good deal t.i be set yet. Feed for stock Very
scarce with most of the fanners Prices:
I Wheal. Mil- : corn. <;.'ic ; pens, $L40 jier
bll, ; butler. I.'ic, jM-r III.; egirs. 10(. per do7.
I .. . F. L. KniiiMi.s.
t ll ll. Springlield. Tenn.. May 20. Pin."!.
STOCKMENS SUPPLIES.
Write |.,r cMtaloKiiF Al
I r. u. Ill K(H a. to., lit iiiinuu at.. < uicauo.
TflE ARRAS
Cream Extractor
The liading rrram eilrActor
on Ibe iiiark«i fierauao niilk and
water arvni.i iniie.l. foaalwaya
kav* purcanevt milk for hoaa*
o»« and Bot diluted for f»«dloc.
The moat ronvvuieni axtractar
mat1«- fur tiandlinx your milk la
winter a« wall «» III «uinni»r. It
aavca all ran lirthia. aklmnilnf
•Dd waahint; of rrooka. WriM
for (leacrlpti** caialocn* aud
■p«clal Introductory prIcM i«
The Arras Cream Separator ۥ
Pat. Mayti. im. Bluffton. Ohio.
Th6"Cr«ain"ofTh«m«l
We e»" pr*v« tliat the Hlymoutlj Craam KxtraclM
^ Uaa mora point* of exc«llene« tliaa
any other Here ar« a few Milk
iioi mlxeil wllh water. Kemovabia
Inner chii Inner caa baa .euUr
tiib« which la alao wster raceptaoi*
\Nater diatriliudrd miAi.LY around
anil under luner can: alao tbrouck
<-eater tnl>«. glvlug create*! pomlbl*
coollBH mirfaoe No wnter reqmrad
5 luonthi In tlit year. New and ori-
Kinal faiiret: iiupoe*lbla to laak or
|«i>ii' Yiu'll Deaorry if vou bay an»
..li.er lien.ra invenllKatliii thia. W>«
i",fjay tjpin§ rhatiirt Hand for cat
Fljraioiilh CroBB »cparaUr Co., J>lr«««tk, Ohio.
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Vol. 86. No. 24.
Philadelphia, June J 3, J 903.
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th St<.» Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
HfKCIAL AOTK— Mr. Ttrry wrilei exetu-
tively for Th« Hraetieal Farmer, und for no
olh*r pap4r or maffutine. Tell your friendt if
they uiant to know what Mr. Terry hut to toy on
agrieultural mattert every week they mutt read
The Practical Farmer.
Rotation for a Dairy and Pi^ Farm in
Illinois.
C. L. Arinentrout, Wit. MI., has 80
atres of land. He keeps 8 or 9 cowh,
4 horseH and raises Kome pigs. He Is
thinking of keeping t2 acres in perma-
nent pasture for the tows and cropping
50 aires in rotation, 'i'he remaining 8
aires will |je used for pig pa.sture. after
Forest Henry's plan, garden, orchard,
etc. The rotation proposed is a 4-year
one of clover, corn. 2 years in siiccces-
sion. then oats to seed clover in again.
This will make li'i.. acres of clover, and
. the 8am»' of oats, each year, and 2r»
acres of corn. Onr friend wants consid-
erable corn for pigs, cows and horses,
hence proposes to grow it L' years in suc-
cession and 2 years out of 4. Hh can-
not, he says, raise wheat witli any suc-
cess, on account of chinch Img.s. which
not only injure the wheat, but also de-
stroy lots of corn after the wheat is cut.
The P. F. is asked for an opinion on
this arrangement of farm and this rota-
tion. It seems to the writer to be about
correct, to start with at least. Corn
only one year at a time would »)e pref-
erable, in the long run. giving the ene-
mies of the crop less < hance to Increase,
but 2 years In sik cession may work foi*
a long time all right. I would suggest
one important matter: sow rye, or l>et-
ter. crimstm clover, if it can Ijh de-
pendeii on to do well with you, in the
corn the first year to plow under the
following spring. Vou say you want to
improve your farm as fast as vou can.
Do not leave the corn stubble bare over
winter when corn Is to follow. fJrow a
sod of rye at least, to plow under. And
1 think I should do the same the second
winter, even where oats are to follow,
^o.i will not gK any great spring
growth as the groun.l must be plowed
early for the oats, but you will have
ran and winter protection. You will
get prote.tlon from leaching down of
fertility surface washing and idowlng
away of fine parti.b.s of soil in th..
form of duHt. And then with the corn
Mubble p owi-d under you have the sur-
face i„ better shape for mowing. If
iZJ'V^ !"* «'■"""'' '"o*" thoroughly
!2'"l''''y ♦'"' '■»'"•"•"« 'or oats and cb^
r III -7 '; •''" *^"°'' '«« *»'en thi-y are
wi h'nl.tT. ";"'^ harrowing the surfa.e
of^e a I ''J"*'"*^- '^'"•"- f'irm is a small
one and you ought to be able to do all
d"inari!v°'""'^'^ T" ^"'^ «" tlm^ " O '
dinarily you „ho„|,i not need to resort
to hasty, halfway methods. Now Z
have corn land. You ,an grow much
feed on an acre In the corn plant, abiut
as much In the stalks as In the grain,
ll will pay you to build a silo and put
half or more of your corn in it and save
all the feed value of the stalks. This
will make the best of feed for your
(ows. The brood sows may eat a little
to advantage, and so may the horses.
Then what shall you do with the rest of
the corn? Take the ^ars for the pigs
and horses. The cows will get enough
in the silage. If they get more than
enough you can piriv off part of the
ears before cutting the corn to put in
the silo. Now you will notice that in
>oiir rotation you will iiave no wheat
straw for liedding. You can use some
of the oat straw, perhaps, but there will
not be enough. The horses can eat a
part of it to advantage along with the
oats and clover hay. So shred, or
thrash, your corn stalks and let your
cows pick over some once a ilay. and
then use what Is left for bedding and
absorbent. Of course, you will have
cement floors under all cows, horses and
pigs. Sometime you may want a sum-
mer silo, perhaps, so you can feed your
cows partly and use less land for pas-
ture. You should buy <vheat bran, or
other protein furnishing food, to go
with your silage.
A Rotation for a Beef Farm In the
East.— K. F. Bowlby. Dunkard. Pa., has
hO acres of sandy loam creek bottom
land. Si.x acres of corn produced last
year 840 bushel baskets of ears. About
S tons of hay were made from 2% acres
in Whippoorwill cow peas. Red clover
does well, but wheat yields only about
10 or 12 bushels per acre, and oats 20
to 40. Crimson clover makes a good
growth. Our friend desires to keep
about :{o hi'ad of cattle, old and young.
He has a registered Shorthorn sir** and
wants to make his young animals weigh
from 1.000 to 1.200 poumls when 2 years
old. He Is planning to rotate crops on
24 acres and keep .34 In permanent pas-
ture. Two quite different rotations are
suggested. One, 12 acres of corn, fol-
lowed th** next year by cow peas; crim-
son clovf'r to be sown in tin- corn and
plowed in in the spring, and rye sown
after the ww peas and plownd In for
corn. The other rotation proposed Is a
4-year onn, of corn, cow peas, oats and
red « lovi-r. with crimson < lov«'r and rye
worked In as l»efore. Of loiirse. In this
case lh«'re would be only C acrns In each
croi». \W are asked whb h of th»*se ro-
tations w«' would prefer, under the cir-
cumstances. The former one. If the
•lata given are substantially correct for
the average of seasons, the yield of
corn told of Is good. Th»' amount of
cow pea hay grown per acre Ih very
good. .30 bushels of oats per acre would
not begin to pay as well. Red clover
does well, but probably It will not give
any more hay i)er a< re. perhaps not as
much, than the low peas. So 12 acres
of <ow peas, as in the first rotation, will
give alxjiit the same amount and qual-
ity of hay as 6 acres of cow jieas and
fi acres of clover In the second rotation.
Again, I should presume one would tie
more Bure of a cow pea crop, properly
put In at the right time, than he would
be of clover seetled in oats. One weak
jH)int in lK)th rotations for me would be
the laik of straw for bedding: but per
haps our friend can get sawdust, or
something els««. to Ijed the stock and
wjak up the liquid manure. Right now
friend Bowlby. let me insist that you
have cement floors under all animals.
Certainly an Eastern roan cannot make
mm h money out of beef unless he saves
all the liquid manure, and particularly
for this sandy loam soil. In regard to
Price, 5 Ceiite. {f^r/vl:
cr Yo«r
the short rotation, I think the corn will
do all right grown once In 2 years. 1 do
not know about the cow peas, how long
they may do well grown every other
year. Prof. Massey can best answer
this question. Another reason why 1
favor tlie short rotation is that one can
grow enough of a crop to amount to
something, t; acres of oats is u small
quantity lo fuss with; 6 acres more of
corn would pay better all around.
The stei'rs at 2 years old. however,
should wtiKh more than 1.200 pounds.
A man in thf ICast with only IJO acres of
land should raise "baby beef." The
young animals should be kept growing
from the (irst and should weigh from
800 to l.iMMi jiounds at one year old. l)<i
not give them too much corn at tlrst.
They watit con.slderable growing mater-
ial in connection with the corn. The
cow pea hay will be all right, but they
need some wheat bran. oats, or some-
thing of that kind, more concentrated
than cow peas and clover hay. along
with corn and corn stalks. I should put
the corn in a silo, to rush these animals
along fast, provided they can be warmly
sheltered during cold weather. They
ne^'d to be kept warm when eating this
soft, watery feed, about the .same as a
dairy ( ow should be. They would feel
the lolil much more than grown animals
fed almost wholly on corn in a dry
condition. Here is a great point for
you. my friend: A pound of gain can
be put on a steer before it is a year old
with a good deal less money value of
feed thati It will take to make a pound
of Increase during the second year. I
mean, of course, tlic average of the year
in both cases. And eaih following year
the cost is very decidedly increased. I
should put it about in this way. for an
Fastern farmer. 'Ihere should be a
good jiroflt in pniiicily feeding a choice
young animal tlic first year. Perhaps
one could get along without the loss
the second year. As a rule, he would
run behind considerably tlie third year
and lose more heavily the fourth. This
on animals one raises and feeds right
through and with prices about normal
during the different years, and also
• ountlng all tct-tl at what it is fairly
worth on the farm. I feel like going
back long enough to again urge you to
grow the feed your land produces best
(corn and cow peas, as It would seem)
and to buy other feed you need that you
cannot grow to as good advantage.
This is business, and with good manage-
ment will pay you far better than it
will to try to raise crops that do not do
well simply because you want them to
ff-ed. It' one does not know how to
manage, let him learn. It Is well di-
rected labor that pays best.
Health Hints. — "Let There be
Light" in all the Homes of the People.
—You were told In the last talk on
healthful homes to avoid dampness un-
der an<l around the house. Next, all
rooms to be used for working, sitting,
eating and sleeping should be freely ac-
cessible to sunlight. For the best re-
sults one should not work or sit down
in a room, during the daytime, that has
not the full light of day In It. Damp-
ness and darkness are not healthful con-
ditions. A perfectly healthful room
should be as light as It is under a tree,
at least. Dark rooms favor ill health!
so do rooms Into which the sun never
shines. Where house plants dwindle
along, weak and puny, human beings
cannot be at their best. The glare of
the sun may be excluded during the heat
of the day in summer, but there should
be full light from the side opposite the
sun, so far as possible. Many Ameri-
can people are making a great mistake
in using blinds, shades and curtains to
exclude .so much of the light of day.
Mglit. and partiiularly sunshine, is
healthful, as long as we are shaded
from the suit during the middle of the
day. when it is over hot. In hot weath-
er let the sun shine in early In the day
and again towards night, with its
healthful influence. Better that carpets
shoulil fade than lives. Dark rooms
may not cuii.se any serious ill health di-
rectly, but one's vitality and good splr
its. wliich help us to resist and ward off
disease, will certainly be lowered more
Of less. I'eople who are perfectly well,
who enjoy as good health as is possible,
are few indeed. You may not ever be
sick, and still probably are not as well
and cheerftil and happy as you might
be. Light and sunshine will helj) you.
Let the sun shine into every bed room,
in paticiilar. for a time, every day It
shows its face. Hence. 1 would have no
trees near enough to the house to shade
any windows. Trees are grand, in their
place, but do not let them shut any sun-
light out of any room. Shade means
more or less dampness, as well as ab-
sence of light, anil both are iinhealthful
conditions. The same windows and
doors that let in the light will also allow
fresh air to enter, during warm weath-
er, if they are open: and they should
be, every one of them. Fresh air is a
necessity, too. for the highest degree of
health. Our own house was built, after
much study, with the intention of hav-
ing it as liealthful a home as pos.sible.
You will excuse my telling about It. as
It is only to show you that I preach what
I believe in enough to practice thor-
oughly. The sun can shine into every
room In our home uswl for working,
sitting, eating and sleeping, freelyi
either in the morning or afternoon.
The north windows open into bath room
and store room only. Into our 3 sitting
and living rooms, all open together as
ofie. by having large double doors, the
sun can shine morning and afternoon
both, and about all day In winter. And
there are 9 large windows, about 7 feet
long, besides 2 outside glass doors, In
this practically one room. The kitchen
and dining room are alioiit the same as
one room, although partly separated, and
into them comes the light anil air from
.3 large windows, and the same number
of doors, with a draught through east
and west. (House has been much im-
proved since "Our Farming" was pub-
lished.) The sun can shine in both
morning and afternoon. The room up-
stairs where 1 am writing now. and
where I often stay 1(1 or 18 hours out of
the 24. has four large windows, and the
sun can shine in almost every hour of
the day. as the windows face east, west
and south. I have told you of the
'screens the whole size of windows. Now.
to conclude, no tree keeps the full light
out of any window in the house. All
this has not come about without much
study and planning. Do not think from
what has been said about blinds that
they are not a good thing. They are
when properly used. We have them,
outside ones. I never u.se them to keep
au occupied room dark. For example,
just now. 9 A. M.. the east blinds of my
room are shut and the other three pairs
are wide open. From sunrise until
about 9 o'clock the east ones are open
to let In the morning sunshine. In the
afternoon I will shut the west ones
until about .''i o'clock. The shades ai^
taken off of three windows and each one
lets in all the light that can com*
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The Practical Farmer
June 13. 1903.
tJirouis'h a L"jxO opfnluB. It is as light
UH unil«T a laiK*' In-i-, siin-ly, urul the
air alioiU as jjuro; l)nt about that we
will talk ninn- at anothtT tiriH'. Now,
my dt-ar rriciidH, 1 do hope tlM-st' words
may not lie nimply n-ad and no mon-
thouKht altoiit them. I bollcv<? thorn to
1)0 al>.soliit('ly true and not overdrawn
in the least. Study over them and see
If you cannot make the lives of the
women In partlnilar a little more <heer-
ful ami healthful liy making some slight
<hanKeK, if no more. Perhaps (jne may
be to eut down a trt-f' that you know
ought not to be where it Is. Perhaps
you (-an put in an extra window, or two,
or a door. Pi-rhaps you (an change
around a little in the home and u.se the
most sunny and nio.st plea.sant rooms,
and the largest .md best, to live in your-
selves, and sleep in. instead of having
them cIoh(m1, practically, under the old
title of jmrlor and guest chamber. "And
Cod .said, lr| there be light; and there
was light" (and sunshine in all the
homes of the people). May the words
In parenthesis come true in all P. F.
homes some time.
Plantinff, Cultivating and Harvesting
the Corn Crop.
T. K. MCtil-V.N.N.
During the past year there were
J>I,04:{.G13 acres in corn, which pro-
duced a yiehl of 1',.">2:{,(J48,312 bushels,
and of this vast amount I feel safe in
Haying tliat Kansas produced its share.
Therefore, it might not be amiss to
make kncfwri the methods and the ma-
chinery that we uw in handling this
king of cereals. The farmers of this
s«'ctiou nsimlly raise from 70 to 80
bushels per a( re; the price of land being
somewhat high compels each farnjer to
employ his li.-st efforts to produce a
large yield. Uul the fundamental prin-
ciples <tf corn growing are easily gained.
.Minh could be said of the im|)ortance
of thorough plowing for corn culture.
This being very essential (liere shoulil
be no skips or what is known as the '•cut
and cover" priniiple. for this will mean
U great decrease in tlie yiehl on a large
tpiantity of land. Cround for corn
should be plowed to a depfli of six or
eight inches, and should be of a uniform
depth. A large number of our <orn
growers here use riding disk plows. The
<lisk plow pulverizes the soil, leaving
the surface in a splendid condition for
«:orn planting. Few realize the necessity
of having a line surface for corn. When
the Burfacf is made fine, evaporation of
moisture is greatly prevented, which Is
so much lu'cded. not only in st.irting the
corn to growing, but in maintaining life
until tlie (orn has matured. Thi'refon',
lime spent in harrowing the ground Is
not wanted. Where the ground is In-
clined to he rough or soddy, I would
recommend the nw of the Acme harrow.
It has been use<| here by a number of
farmers with great success for prepar-
ing ground for corn planting. A fine
surface Is one of the essentials in (orn
growing. Therefore I would encourage
our young farmers to lay more stress
on the preparation of the ground than
that whi< h it has received during past
years. After the ground Is in proper
Hhape, the planting of the seed Is Iti
prder. and. above all,, plant pure seed.
Never select seed from a point more
southerly than that where it is intended
to be grown. The necessity of this be-
comes obvious when we realize that the
torn grown In the South will not ma
ture in a Northern State on aicount of
there b«dng a difference in the length
•f the season. We usually |)lant to
lOver two or three Inches, but as to the
depth It matters but little Just so the
seed Is placed In soil that Is moist. Some
of our farmers use a lister in planting.
which is followed by a one horse corn
drill. However, this method does not
allow cultivation both ways, which is
almost a necessity In producing a large
yield. The greater number of farmers
In this section have their fields marked
with a common corn row marker, then
plant with a one horse corn drlli hav-
ing an attac hment whirh can be operat-
ed by the driver. Other growers use a
check row planter. The two methods
allow cultivation both ways, whbh en-
ables one to grow a crop of corn with-
out hoeing, or other labor that would be
required If cnl'lvated but one wav. Rut
In all probability H is In the cultivation
that most growers Injure their crop.
We usually cultivate our corn from
three to live times, not Including the
harrowing, which is usually applied
twice. We give d«'ep cultivation for the
first time, usi/ig the large shovels going
as near as possible without plowing out
[the com. The se<ond time not quite so
[deep, while the third should be more
j shallow and further from the corn than
[the previous cultivation. Usually after
the s<'cond or third cultivation we sim-
ply aim to prevent a crust forming on
the surface, which if allowed will per-
mit the moisture to escape, while if pre-
vented the moisture will seek an outlet
through the corn, which will be a bene-
lit to the crop. We do not use a dia-
mond plow in laying by our corn, but
have found the cultivator to be far bet-
ter, as it maintains a level surface.
After the corn has been laid by and wild
grass has grown, it would be well to
turn the sheej) into the field, as they
will eat all of the grass and weeds and
do no material harm to the corn. In
this section we have but few farmers
who practice shredding, on account of
it being so expensive. I would not
recommend it for a farnjer with but
small means and a small quantity of
corn fodder; but for a man who has a
large quant ity of corn fodder I do not
know of a better way of turning it into
value. Fodder should be cut when about
one-half the leaves are dry and shredded
when well cured, which can be done by
leaving it in the shock for a reasonable
length of time; guide this according to
climatic (ondltions. 1 have in mind a
man who had in use a M. Cormick shred-
der which lie operated with a gasoline
engine; both machines gave great sat-
isfaction, and his 8hred<led fodder was
in excellent condition. His stock ate
practically all of It. Casoline power be-
ing cheaper and safer, gi-ts the prefer-
ence of most of our farmers.
However, the cost of shn-dders may
in the (ourse of time, be within the
reach of the average farmer, which will
have a tendency to increase the number
of farmers wlio will adopt this machine
for turning their lodiler crop into a
valuable feed.
h' a II MIS.
I Planting in checks will do on per-
fectly level land, but on land inclined to
wash on hills, rows should run around
(ontour of the hills on a level, and this,
of course, means in rows to work but
one way. 'Ihe largest crops that have
ever been grown In this country were
grown In rows and worked one way.
In the droughty regions of the West the
general opinion seems to l)e in favor of
the lister, whidi gets the corn roots
down in the moist land, and in our own
experieiKc we have not found any diffi-
culty id liceping the crop (lean in rows
to be svorked but one way; we would not
plant I orn in cliecks on any land.— En. |
June 13, 1003.
New Jersey who does not owe some-
thing to Professor Voorhees, as a result
of ills Experiment Station work. As a
successor of the late Doctor Cook In his
capacity as Director of the State Experi-
ment Stations, Doctor Voorhees has cre-
ated, by years of steady work, a wide-
spread sentiment among the farm-
ers of the State in favor of the Agricul-
tural College. There Is not a farmer,
mechanic or manufacturer in New .Jer-
sey who does not owe something to Rut-
gers College. New Jersey has no State
taxes. Her treasury Is full, and liber-
ality to her educational Institutions In-
volves no outlay on the part of Its
citizens In tax payments. Rutgers is
worthy of support. It is the College of
the people and for the people of New'
Jersey, and as such the people should
stand behind It. Every young man in
that State will now have an opportimity
to earn a scholarship, and residents of |
each district should see to it that its
scholarship is filled by a resident and
not awarded elsewhere.
Thb Practical Farmer
399
The State College and the Farmeri'
Institute.
The passage by the Legislature and
the approval by the Oovemor of an ap-
propriation of 1100,000 to begin the erec-
tion of agricultural buildings at the
iVnnsylvanla State College, together
with a virtual pledge of $ir.O.U(l(» addi-
tional to complete and equip them, go
far to render the future of agricultural
education in Pennsylvania secure.
Unfortunately the same liberality did
not prevail in the appropriation for
maintenance, the College receiving
scarcely any Increase In this direction i
to meet the greatly Increased demands
growing out of the enlarged eiiuipment
for agriculture. Recognizing the diffl-l
culties arising from this situation, the
Director of Farmers' Institutes, the I
Hon. A. L. Martin, a staunch friend of
the College and of agrh ulture. and who I
Introduced Into the Legislature of lS!t7
the first bill for an agricultural build-
ing, has most generously volunteered to [
forego for this year the aid which the
College has been accustomed to render I
at the Institutes, and accordingly no as-'
signments will be made by the"collegej
next winter. 'Hiis action enables the i
College to resume the short winter
course in agriculture, which has been
suspended for four years. The cream- i
ery course will also be continued with
the greatly Increased facilities provided
by the new building.
^ — • — ^
NewJersey Agricultural College.
Ify passing the Rutgers College bills
the .New Jersey Legislature has done a
simple ad of justice to one of the
noblest institutions of the State. Prince-
ton as a great university, may over-
shadow Rutgers College, i.ut it should
always be nmembered that Rutgers is
ofUdally and legally the Agricultural
College of the State of New Jersey.
What is not as generally known as It
should he. Is that 40 free scholarships
are provided at the College, for New
Jersey boys, by a fund from the United
States, and under this latest ad the
State will provide one free B(holar8hIp
for each Assembly District in the State,
to be awarded by competitive examina-
tion. The College will also get some
l»a( k pay for scholarships already given
by the State, but never paid for. This
money will do much for the College,
probably more, coming as It does in a
lump, than had It been paid as earned.
The Rutgers State College League has
been a( live for several years in direct-
ing the work which the League has
done In making an organized effort to
pass these bills, and earlier ones, nota-
bly the ceramics bill of last winter, es-
tablishing and endowing a new depart-
ment In the Agricultural College; but
foremost In the fight, as he has always
fought for the betterment of the College
and through It for State education, was
that man, educator, scientist and agri-
culturist. Professor Voorhees, Director
of the New Jersey Agricultural Experi-
ment Stations and Professor of Agrlciil-
ture at Rutgers. To him, more than
to any other one friend of Rutgers Col-
. lege must credit be given.
I There Is not a progressive farmer In
QUERIES
Answered by the P. F. of PhiUdelphi*.
Wfthall (m-kIiuI tuaimwi-r In thlN foliimri hII uu«w-
tliinB in-rutriliig to tl>«- rurni bikI farm uptratloni
wblch our MulnM-rlbrra wmt u». Write your uuvstlun*
plainly and ut lirU rty hm you mn.
Fertilizer for Sweet Potatoes. — S. P.
Woodcock, Salisbury Md— "Please give
me a formula for a fertilizer for sweet
potatoes. You sent me one or two last
year but I have mislaid them. Land
sandy. In melons last year and did
well." We do not remember what mix-
ture we gave you before, buf the follow-
ing has been as good as any for us:
Add phosphate. 1,200 pounds; cotton-
3eed meal, 400 pounds; muriate of pot-
ash, 400 pounds, to make a ton. Use
400 to 500 pounds per acre.
Green Manuring. — Alvin L. Smith.
I..oveland, O.— "I would be pleased to
have the subject of green manuring dis-
cussed in the P. F. My land will make
20 to 25 bushels of wheat per acre, with
200 pounds of phosphoric acid [I sup-
pose you mean 200 pounds of add phos-
phate, which Is usually about 14 per
cent, phosphoric acid.— En.], thirty to
forty-five bushels of oats after corn
without fertilizer, and corn about forty
bushels per acre without fertilizer. It
Is difficult to get a stand of clover. Rye
grows finely with 200 pounds of fertil-
izer per acre. I think the land needs
humuH badly. My desire is to have a
three year rotation, with one year for
green manuring, and to feed as many
pigs as the farm (an grow food for. I
will be thankful for any pointers on the
I subject." To devote a whole season to
the growing of a crop merely for the
purpose of plowing It under Is poor
I farming. The restoration of the humus
to the soil. Is, of course, an important
matter, but It should l)e done In an eco-
I nomical and business-like manner. In
the start In the Improvement of very
badly run down land It may be of suflB-
dent value to the land to warrant the
turning under of a forage crop. But
with land as good as yours It would be
wa.steful extravagance to grow a crop
of clover or peas and plow It under for
manure, when the feeding value of the
crop Is far greater than its manurlal
value direct, and fully 75 per cent, of
the manurlal vahie can be recovered In
the droppings of the animals fed. While
in heavy clay soil In your section there
may not be the same danger from turn-
Ing under a green growth In hot weather
I that there Is further South, It Is never-
jtheless true that green manuring, even
where It does not sour the soil and ren-
der it unproductive, is still a wasteful
practice. We sow clover and other le-
'gumes for feed and for what they will
, do in the way of helping the soil. Now
If we cut off the growth before It is com-
I pleted by turning the whole under to de-
cay, we lose a large part of what the
I plant would have done for the soil if
I it had been allowed to complete Its
I growth, and In a warm soil we certain-
ly run the risk of doing more damage
than good to the land. Your land Is
above the average in fertility now, and
jyou can well afford to use all the for-
|age that can be grown on it as food for
[stock, and then by ilie careful saving of
the manure you can increase In its ap-
plication the humus content of the soil.
You say that It Is hard to get a stand
of (lover. This Is getting to be the uni-
versal experience in all parts of the
country. And yet there are farmers
who seldom fail to gel good clover.
Would it not be wi.se to try to find out
the reason why your clover fails? Some-
times it is through acidity in (he soil,
for the microbes that aid ( lover in the
getting of nitrogen will not thrive in
add conditions In the soil. The remedy
In su(h a case Is lime applied in moder-
ate quantities to restore the boll to a
feebly alkaline state. You can ascer-
tain the fads in regard to your soil bv
burying blue litmus paper In moist .soil
over night. If it shows pink the next
day it is evident that the .soil is add.
and that lime will help It. If the fail-
Acme Harrows indestructible. u'r'l^.'n'.rVorT!"*
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Scrofula
Few are entirely free from It
It may develop so elowly as to cause
little if any diatnrbaooe 4arl"g tbe wbole
period of childhood.
It may then produce Irregularity of the
stomach and boweli, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency to coanimption
before manifesting Itself In much cataoeous
eruption or glandular swelling.
It is best to be sure that you are quite
free from It, and for its complete eradica-
tion you can rely on
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Tbe best of all medicines for all ttumors.
ELECTRIC
Metal Wheels
win |t1r«> fou a new wavon an
UreUme'a mtvIcwouI of your
and a
old
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moOem irrcat Mtrvlca whasl.
ma49 to fli mnt waaan, adapted
U. emry duty. BtralKlit or ititK
f;»red uval ■to«'l aiiokM. t)road
^11 t^^.t. V . J'"'"''- '"' height ditlrod. Y«a
will IM tbrouprta with ropalraand aare iii(.n«-r Vldg
and labor of horno and tuan. Write at oooa to-, oar
catalogue. Ifi> fr»« for the aakmir.
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ure of the clover is due, as it is in th9
majority of cases, to the exhaustion or
deficient supply of mineral matters in
the soil, then add phosphate and potash
Bhould help you get a stand of clover.
Clover will often succeed well on fresh-
ly prepared soli sown alone than sown on
the bard soil among the winter grain.
In your section It Is well worth the
while of the farmer to study the condi-
tions of his soil that prevent the suc-
cess of clover, for It should be the con-
stant standby In the agriculture of the
Middle States for the Improvement of
the soil, not by green manuring of the
whole crop, but by feeding It to live
be better to get some of the subsoil in
the surface soli before sowing the grass.
Canada field peas are all right for Can-
ada, but south of New York they fall
more frequently than they succeed.
Where the Canada peas fail. It Is prob-
able that the Southern cow pea will suc-
ceed and I'U'e versa.
Navy Beans in Kentucky. — James
Nation, Glenvllle, Ky.— "Please tell me
all about the culture and yield of navy
beans in Kentucky. I have a meadow
sod of fairly good land that I wish to
plant." As a rule, the navy bean will
not be a commercial success as far
south as Kentucky. On high, dry soil.
nuv»w . . v.^., K#..v ^j ...v,u...B .V tvr . . . «^. |auiiiii t»D IXf-ll IHI l\y . yjll lllgll, Uiy SOU,
Stock and saving the manure to help and In a favorable season they may do
the clover roots grow corn. The man, fairly well, but generally they will not
North or South, who ignores the feeding
of sto(*k and the saving of manure is not
farming right, no matter what his
money crop Is, and I have never seen
it pay on land In fair heart to plow
under a feed crop worth $20 per acre
as feed, when we can recover a large
part of the manurlal value of the crop
if we save the manure properly.
Green manuring should be left to green
farmers who have not studied economi-
cal farming.
Getting Rid of Sheep Sorrel
grow to compete anywhere with the pro
duct of a more Northern region. They
do not need especially rich land, and the
culture Is In rows and very simple. But
to gather the crop to advantage on a
large scale you will need special ma-
chinery, such as is used In New York by
bean growers. What the yield would be
in your section we could not undertake
to predict. It would probably be as
much gross product as Northward, but
the proportion of decayed beans will
be Immensely larger than In the North
- - t. -- r -'^ .••••«.v..*.iv .^ icaif^^l LllCkll III tilt- i^UI
Nickels & Parrlsh, DuRleld, Va. "Wei and will probably cut the profits off
would like to know the best way to get
rid of sheep sorrel, which we have in
some of our fields, as It Is detrimental
to the growth of other crops." The way
to get rid of sheep sorrel Is to bring
about conditions In the soil more favor-
able to the crops that you wish to favor.
Sheep sorrel will grow In a soil too add
for better plants like grass and clover.
Not that the addlty of the sheep sorrel
Is due to the addlty of the soil, as some
suppose, but because the sorrel can
grow and thrive In a soil too acid for
better plants. The add In the sheep
sorrel does not come from the soil. >)ut
from the air, through the assimilation
of carbon by the green matter In the
plant. Clover will not thrive on an
acid soil, and to restore conditions fav-
orable to the clover, which will enable
it to smother out the sorrel It is neces-
sary to use lime occasionally. The
fact of the addlty of the soil may be as-
certained, as we have said to another
correspondent, by burying over night
some pieces of blue litmus paper, which
you can get at any drug store. If It
turns pink in the damp soil It shows
that the soil Is add and that lime Is
needed. (Wt, |f possible, a good stand
of clover and then give It a dressing of
even I.'; bushels of freshly slaked lime
per acre and note the result. Or, If
you have failed to get the clover, sow
row peas and cut them for hay, and then
disk the stubble finely for wheat and
pu» the lime on before seeding the
wheat and clover, for clover will do
better sown with you in the fall. Then
I think that you will find that the clover
will give th«' sorrel no chance.
Sundry Suggestions.— K. Lees, Rox-
borough. Pa.— *1. In fertilization, noth-
ing takes precedence over animal bone,
as it keeps feeding the soil for ten
Alfalfa and Cow Peas in Michigan.
— S. Mlnier. Bayshore. Mich.— Mr. M.
tells of the productiveness of their
t^harlevolx Co. lands, and asks whether
alfalfa or cow peas would do well there.
The land is sandy, and wells over 100
feet deep. In your climate It will be
perfectly useless, we suppose, to try to
do anything with the Southern cow pea.
You are three or four degrees loo far
north. Alfalfa ought to do well in soil
of the character you name. It does
well in Minnesota, and they seem to
have there a peculiarly hardy variety.
Perhaps if you write to the Director of
the Minnesota Experiment Station. Prof.
W. M. Liggett. St. Anthony Park, St.
Paul. Minnesota, he may be able to tell
you where you can get the seed of this
Minnesota alfalfa. An<I he will also
send you a bulletin on the subject.
Cabbage in Middle Tennessee. — V.
Springer, Dickson. Tenn. — "Will cai)-
bage plants set in the field In September
stand the winter In Middle Tennessee?
Is the Southport White Globe onion a
good keeper?" Cabbage plants set In
September might easily go through the
winter In Middle Tennessee, but they
would simply run to seed In the spring
without heading. Cabbage plants raised
from seed sown the middle of Septem-
ber, and set on the side of u list In
October or November, deep enough to
protect the whole stem, will winter
easily In your climate. They are apt to
fall here because of the warmer spells
we have in winter, making them ten-
«ler. and the cold in P'ebriiary damages
them. They winter well on the north
side of the city of Baltimore, where It
Is a great deal colder than here or In
Tennes.see. If you sow the seed too
early you will get few heads. Never sow
before the middle of September. South
months, j. Be <arefnl not to grow pump- ! port White Globe Onion is an excel-
Klns, squashes or cucumbers near can- 1 lent keeper.
teloupes. .3. To secure large melons. | Frosted Potatos. — R. Wlckersham
have but one or two on a vine. 4. For > Yellville. Ark.— "I have three acres of
a newly made lawn sow 4 bushels of potatoes that were nipped by frost but
seed per acre. A clayey loam Is the , now show little trace of It. This is my
best foundation for a good lawn. r>. first experience with potatoes. Will the
Canada field peas are very profitable as frosting injure the yield' How can I
a hay and forage crop, and a very early tell when they should be dug' Will
l^H?"*"" '}^^r.^?^'^\ '^*" '" ^'•^^''^ or I they keep all winter If put in u pen and
April 1. Pulverized phosphate rock i straw heaped over them' Where will
!f \t ^^ ^"""^ *" ^^*" ^""** ""*• <h*'aper. be the best market for me?" The frost-
iftlr 'i;°*'"*'0'"ic a<Id is what you are I ing of the tops of the potatoes may not
frf^-.'^^l^y p^op]e have a notion that seriously Interfere with the yield but
the phosphoric acid in bone is better
than that In the rock, when the only
question should be as to Its availability.
In bones and In the pulverized rock it
of course. It will damage them to some
extent. If grown for early shipment
North, they can be dug as soon as large
enough for market, though still Imma-
ilnMnhir j"''°'"'^>« /or™ *"^ becomes I ture. If for home use, and locarsaleH.
aval able slow y. and this is the reason | It will be well to let them ripen and th^
Lr..^. »'on«'..la8tlng. If you want Im- tops die before digging. Potatoes grown
mediate results you had better use the
dissolved rock or add phosphate as It
Is called. 2. There Is not the slightest
danger of the pumpkins, squashes and
cucumbers mixing with the melons. I
doubt very much If you could make
them cross. The old notion that all the
members of the cucurbltaceje would
mix with each other has been exploded
by careful experiment. .•?. Doubtless
this is a good plan, but the abundance
or plant food at the roots Is far more
important than the number of melons
V?,. .yl"^ ' °"^*' *** a watermelon
vine with 36 melons on It. and several
of them went over 40 pounds. 4. Five
bushels will be still better. The clay
loani is the best, and If your soil Is
sandy and has a clay subsoil it would
early In your climate will not keep in
winter, and must be disposed of at once.
You can plant some of them in late July
or August or Immediately after digging,
and from these you can raise a crop that
you <-an dig in Novemi)er or December
and keep with ease in hills or banks like
sweet potatoes. Where your best mar-
ket will be Is Impossible for us to tell.
With direct railroad connection the best
markets will be St. Louis and New
Orleans. Get the address of a good <om-
mi8.slon merchant In either place and
take his advice about shipping.
Buffalo Clover. — W. T. Bispham.
Pocahontas. Ark.— "I enclose a sprig of
• lover, and wish to know what kind It
is. I found alioiit a dozen bunches of
it in an old field I have been cultl
vating In peas, wheat and rye for sev-
eral years. 1 did not think clover would
grow In this land until 1 came across
the plants growing so vigorously,
and it has put me in the notion of sow-
dng some clover and giving it a trial"
The plant sent Is Trlfoliuni Kellexum,
also called buffalo clover. It Is a native
plant In the South, and it would seem
that it might be made valuable In culti-
vation. But we know of no experiments
In Its cultivation, and do not think that
the seed can be had on the markets.
The best clover for you will be crimson
clover sown in September and cut in
April or early May. This Is an annual
like the buffalo clover. The red clover
of the North might make a crop with
you on good land If sown In the early
full, but It would probably burn out
the next summer.
Windmills.— O. E. Campbell, Julian,
Pa.— "1 would like to know something
about windmills. Are they durable, and
does lightning ever strike them?" The
I windmills manufactured nowadays are
: generally very durable. Never knew
the lightning to strike one, and if it did
it would not do much harm to the steel
tower on its way to the earth. The Aer-
niotor. the Samson, the Appleton-Good-
I hue and the Freeman advertised In the
P. F., arc very good machines.
I A Small Water Power. — J. C. 011-
I phant. Zilleh, Wash.— "I have an Irrl-
I gating ditch bounding my farm, the
water pouring « inches over a .{-foot
dam, and dropping 7 feet. Could I use
this power for making ice. and If so.
what apparatus would be needed? There
are small ma«'hlnes. using ammonia, ad
vertised In the Rngllsh papers, but I
cannot find out anything about them in
this country. They ure worked by hand
and are used by many families." If the
whole of this fiow was confined so as to
run with the 7foot fall through a tur
bine you could get quite a power from
jit. But in regard to using It in the
maniifac ture of Ice we must confe.ss that
we are not aware of any small Ice mak-
ing plants that could be used. If there
are any such made in this country the
makers should advertise their wares.
With a turbine of sufficient size there
would be a very couKlderable power de-
veloped, which could be used for pump-
ing water and other work.
Pasture in Va. and Forage in New
Jersey. J. R. Smith. Philadelphia.— "I
want to make a permanent pasture on
the Blue Kidge In Loudon Co., Va. Have
any siiltscribers of the P. F. had any
experience with sheep on such a pas-
ture? What is the be.st green fertiliz-
ing crop to sow in corn on sandy land
In Cumberland Co., N. J.? Does the
cow pea make growth enough to pay for
planting it at the last working of the
corn? How would it do to sow half a
bushel of peas and half a bushel of rye
at the last working? Has anyone in the
district had any experience with the
cowhorn turnip sowed in corn? In a
recent Pool summary the Mahaleb stock
was advised for the cherry. Do thi'y
not make a weaker and less thrifty tree
than the Mazzard?" In the Virginia
mountains the best mixture of grasses
you can use will be in pounds of orchard
grass. .", pounds of red top and 10 pounds
of poa compressa. or. as it is sometimes
called Canada blue grass. After sowing
these per acre, sc atter about .'i pounds
of white clover see<| and harrow lightly.
The poa will finally make the permanent
sod. Sheep will do excellently on this
If you protect tbeni from dogs. Cow
peas will do well on Ihe sandy soils of
South New Jersey, and we would sow
the peas alone at the last cultivation of
the corn and work 'hem in with the cul-
tivator. Do not (ibiw them uncler green,
but wait till fully dead and you will
do no harm to the land, which might be
the case If plowed under green. Leave
the rye out. The recommendation of
the Mahaleb stock was for the South/
IS rr AN EPIDEMIC?
Vital !$tatistics Show an Alarming In-
crease in an Already Prevailing
Disease— Are Any Exempt?
At no time In the history of disease
lias tliere been such an alarming in-
crease In the number of cases of any
partiiular malady as In that of kidney
and bladder troubles now preying upon
the people of this country.
To-day we see a relative, a friend or
an acquaintance apparently well, and In
a few days we may be grieved to learn
of their serious Illness or sudden death
caiLsed by that fatal type of kidney trou-
ble— Hri(jhl')i ilLtfusf.
Kidney trouble often becomes ad-
vanced Into acute stages before the af-
Hlcted Is aware of its presence; that is
why we read of so many sudden deaths
of prominent business and professional
men. physicians and others. They have
neglected to stop the leak In time.
While Scientists are puzzling their
brains to find out the cause, each indi-
vidual can. by a little precaution, avoid
the chances of contracting dreaded and
dangerous kidney trouble, or eradicate it
comjdetely from their system If already
afflicted. Many precious lives might
have been, and many more can yet be
saved, by paying attention to the kid-
neys.
It Is the mission of The Philadelphia
Practical Farmer to benefit Its readers
at every ofiportunlty and therefore we
advise all who have any symptoms of
kiclney or bladder trouble to write to-
day to Dr. Kilmer tk Co., Blnghamton.
•N. Y., for a free sample bottle of Swanip-
Koot, the celebrated specific which is
having such a great demand and re-
markable success In the cure of the mo.st
distressing kidney and bladder troubles.
With the sample bottle of Swamp-Root
will al.so be sent free a jiamphlet and
treatise of valuable Information.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
ber the name. Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Blngham-
ton, N. Y., on every bottle.
Large English Berkshire Swine.
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Kfndall't Spavin Curt *re''..%?;ior':.Vr.*„!,:
>,r laiurutii. A.k juur Jruiii.i' A TrtktiM » tb* Huttm tta
tou» fiM. »t »iir;» Ur. U. J. Il.a4.l| I,., K.Mk«r( ralU, »|.
Iiuporisd bo«rt
„.-,,- - at bvHd of bard.
PrlijM «l«fy coiiipetllioM. UvikI f„r ihUIoku* fur iWt
f*' »' Mmrrfr, K. f. U. .No. a. rr«4l«rlck. U*.
LARQE iMPROVED^RKSHIRESr
Tli«f .iiualJ York tfrowii up; ibe b««t wbll* liuu «aar
kat-piiiK ■ii>l iHoliltiv YuuuK «to<-k for Mie
K. E. HTEVK.MM. UmMm*m. L«k« Co.. Okl*.
, Of ATN TO HIAVfS
aiWTOR-l H*s>«, r*a(k, Ik*
••■per aa^ la4l«niWa Carta
A «ruriuar/ •imciUc fur *ib4,
.^j^ lliruai aa4 •luuacb iiuublai,
'*'■•'»« '■«'e<«»«n<i«. fluupar
oau l>ealrri Hall ur lit |<al4.
In the Virginia mountains and In New
, Jersey the .Mazzard will be l>est.
I Fertilizer for Lawn. — J. F. Cass,
Seattle. Wash. — "What compound or
j solution would you re«ommend to spray
a lawn with to give the quli kest and
most certain results as a fertilizer.
darkening the color and causing a fresh
and vigorous growth to the grass after
mowing?" An application of 10 pounds
pi r acre of nitrate of soda, as growth
starts In spring, will have a wonderful
effect on the grass. For permanent help
add 200 pounds per acre of bone meal.
"For tbe lands «ak^" - uae Rowker'a Fer
tllltwa Ti.-y .-Drlch the earth and tb«
men who till It AdclreM nearest office.
Boeton. New York or Cincinnati
".fuat tm jTfHKl !•• ".Iiiot a« »{iK>d ? ' Did you
JIm-^ '.*"•' '"" ■" *'"*♦** ** Veierliiarv Pl.tUie!!"
I he deulir wljo l«lla yuu thla la iiiiatttken. Ha
auvH nut kuuw.
FACTS AND TESTS PROVE IT I
, , . Kiiiery. Ky., April (I, IHUH.
I feel It my duty to tell wUat Veterinary
flxlne did Tor a luirne of mine, lie waa cut
with a knir« hetween the fiireleifH, H Inchea
deep and 2 Inches Iodk, which every mlruta
would ijai) open. I UMed Meveral different kinda
or remedy without Miu-ceHM. even to havlnc
•oine atltcheH taken. .N'othInK did unv Kood
«|id It kept HwellInK and l>ecame feverish. I
■ liiiuat Kuve up Iioikn of getting hlin well,
in the column of the ohlo Kurmer I ot>Herved
your adv. and, hn It whh the laat chance, I pur-
ohaHed H tN>x at Ihe clruxKlMtN and used It aa
directed and hefore the Intx wan uned up tb«
whm entirely well. I Intend to keep a nuiiply
'HI hand for emerKenc-y caoeM If It coau a dol-
T a »K>x. I'leiixe acie|>t my thanka for tlie
frMMl I have received from Hh ime and If you
ebouae you can uite my name and tetitlmony.
W.H. rampLell
T,, . Kmery, Kv.
riilH penetrallnK, MtlmiilHttnic, (toothing, ab-
HorhlUK. antlMeptlc-. healing ointment heatii
rrom lieneHth the NurfHce by dlHlnfecttn»f t)i«
partn.Hiihduinic InflammHtlon and •tlrnulaiini;
healthy Kraniilntlonx. not hv drying and acab-
olnK, and atlmiilate* Krowth of hair, natural
color.
Mukea ((tilc'k, clean and heHlthv cure; bcala
•tliulnic. hurtling, chronic sadcfle and collar
wall, bopple churex, ahMcettneii, Intlammatory
"ore* and all nkln illseaNe. It penetratea,
Htlmulates. aoothexHnd lieaN while the horae
workH. .Money refundeil If it falln.
Price, 2-07.. i>ox. 2.')cent«; tuoz. box, 60 ceot« ;
5-lb. pHckaKe, M Ml.
.\t all druKKlnt»» and dealers or aent prepaid.
Troj Chemical Co., Troy, If. Y.
Al!»o niNnufacturer* of "Mave-th«k-Hor*e '
wpavln Cure, OC.oo a twttle, with wrltttm ituar-
ante*.
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Thb Practical Farmer
Live Stock and Dairy.
II..- rH»,,,u, A 1 ll„r Mo. k iidv^rii«.,n..ia in«. rt.-U one
v|-«r wlll^HKil »a7.«. only Iwao per yuuil^r, an.l win
June 13, 1903.
Dairy Farm ia Tenaef set.
ril'ijf. A. M. K<JlI,t.
Allow lu.' to liKiulrt- wUi'thi-r It would b«
i.raitl.al to run a .Inlr.v on rl. h ruountala
,1 M,"" •"■' '" »<'■'»•"»■ IJi't II" ninrket for
111.- iiiiik 111., oijly iiiollt w..uliJ Imj lu lalM-
iiJK iii'lin uiiil hlil|.|,iii,{ ti„. |jint,.rV Would.
I'.' Bind t<. Ii.'nr from iIm>h.- wlio havt- hud
• xp.-rl.'ii. .. In rulnliiK ».bw|.. nn thin mountain I
luud Ih w.II ndapl»'d to Hht-.-p raUlug— lylnn
ui an .Itvailou or .J,. loo to 4. .".00 f e..l— hL.-hj '
K....|ii to .J(. well, and th.- sum.- Ih true of I
cattle. 111., i.iacp la Hto.k..d with 2 year ..Id
tttcTH for iIiIh year, and w..uld llku to have
J.OUJ.. lijforuiutlon ah.njt (hMu,. oth.-r lluea. us
t n.liJhi Ix- ni..r.,. protltuhle to run the ahe.-i)
and dalrv .uttl<- on th.- farm The land Ih
w.-ll waicrcd with frp«-Htone watt-r. I.reaklnn
out 111 many j.artH of the moKt ♦levated i.or-
tlon of Ham.. Would like to ...rri'Hi.oiid with
own..rH <.f .lalry .•alv..a for kuIp
Urintol, Trnn. A. I) I'.kyxoi.i.s.
There la no reaBon why a dairy should
not l)n inulntalned on th« rich mountain
lundH. t'Hpcilally whtMi wfll net in jfra«.s.
Th« first eHHpntlul for <'.onornlr liutter
production next to u Kood hnrd Is good
grazing land. Thn mountain land Will
furnish grazluK for wvi'ial months of
th« year, and as It is caimble of produc-
ing large crops of timothy and clover
hay and pji-nty of oats, barley and corn
for grain and Horghiim or other desira-
ble .tops for filling th« kHo. an abund-
ance of cheap roughness and grain of
desirable kinds will be available for the
winter feeding of the cows. Suitable
foods will thus be available all the year.
As the mountain lands am generally
well sujiplied with cool springs. tUw Ice
problem which so often proves a serious
obstacle to the dairy farmer In the
vall#y region als^j disappears. With
plenty of sklmmilk and corn as cheap
pork can be made on the mountain lands
OB anywhere else, and It would not be a
difficult matter to market the hogs
either alive or slaughtered. The hog
business is one of the most valuable ad-
juncts to dairying, and on the mountain
lands where plenty of mast Is available
as well UH hickory bark for curing of
the hams, there Is no reason why the
animals should not be slaughtered on
the farm and the hauts cured after the
old Virginia method. If they are then
kept for a year or two and a special
market sought out for the product, such
as can readily be found In the larger
titles of the East, these hams should
bring from 20 to 25 cents per pound
as they would have a peculiarly rich
flavor which cnnnot be obtained from
the ordinary corn fed product. The but-
ter from the dairy «ouId easily be trans-
ported to a suitable market In some of
the modern forms of ice chests now so
commonly U8<'d for that purpose. But
ter made at such an elevation from the
rich h.rbage of the mounUiln region If
jMit lip in fancy form, would soon estab-
lish a remunerative market for Itself.
There Is no reason, therefore, why a
well managed dairy should not prove a
profitable investment on the rich moun-
tain lands of the Southern Appalachian
region. The productive capacity of the
cows and the general management
would have more to do with the success
of the enterprise than anything else.
(Jf course, when starting into the busi
ness. it would be well to locate as
nearly as possible to a good shipping
point. The mountain land is well adapt
ed for the production of sheep. The
elevation and the climate suit them ad
mirably and they need but little protec
tlon except from the rains of winter.
The medium wooled breeds will do bet-
ter than the long wooled ones, because
the fleece sheds the water bettor. The
grazing lands are well adapted for their
needs, and as already mentioned, plenty
of cheap rough food In the form of hay
and grain can be produced for their
winter maintenance. No more favor-
able situation for the development of
sheep husbandry can be found In
America than that found everywhere In
the Appalachian region; the greatest
drawback to the development of the
business being the our dog. and the only
remedy for this evil Is fortitude on the
part of the owner. Steers can be grazed
to excellent advantage on the mountain
lands. They can be fed In the valleys
In the winter on silage and other cheap
roughness and finished on these rich
grazing lands In the spring and summer
and be ready for shipment to p:astern
markets In the fall. Tiy managing the
steers as suggesteil beef should be pro-
duced at a very low coat, and' consider-
ing the ea.se with which it can be made
as compared with the greater labor of
the dairy and the greater care and vigi-
lance necessary in the management of
sheep, it is somewhat doubtful as to
which method of farming would show
the largest profits. Any one of them,
however, can be carried on to good ad-
vantage on the lands in question.
Knoxviltc, Tcnn.
VETERINARY.
All Inquiries for aoiwcn In this.t«parttn«nt ihould
iH-BPiitloA. R Al..xanil«.r. M. !).(". V. H. 811 Spaiiflit
HI.. Madisou, Wlh.. who liaa wlllorlal chttr«e of this
(l.-|.artu...nt. All ingiilrl.-H reiiulring anHwen by mall
uiiiHt li«< af-conipanled l.y a fM> of |l each.
Haptare.— Fleaae give directions for ca>-
tiailng i.Ikh with acn.tal hernia; alao for
rii|(turn In the belly i.ou.h nt navol.
I.UirollI, y<>. J |(. KYKBI-y.
We would strongly advise you not to
attempt thii operations yourself, as pigs
do not stand operations well, and oper-
ator should consequently be an expert.
In castrating pigs ruptured In the
scrotum the "covered operation" should
lie performed. This consists In splitting
open the skin of the scrotum but not the
coverings of the testicles. Then apply
<lamps on the cords, including the en-
velopes referred to and allow parts to
slough off. Another method is to return
the bowel by manipulation, then care-
fully remove the testicles through very
small opening and at once sew up the
wounds in envelopes and then in skin
of scrotum. The covered operation is
the safer plan of the two. Small rup-
tures at the navel (iiinblUral hernia)
should be let alone, as pigs will usu-
ally grow out of them. If an operation
Is Indicated by reason of the rupture
steadily Increasing In size, put pig on
Its bai k. return bowel by manipulating
with fingers, then pass a steel skewer
through the pouch of skin and another
skewer intersecting it to form an X. the
centre of which Is the centre of the
rupture. When the skewers have been
put in place wind a cord tightly around
them so as to shut off circulation from
the skin thus ligated and sloughing of
the skin will take place In from two
weeks to twenty days and lead to ob-
literation of the orifice In the abdominal
wall. A little pilch or pine tar should
be applied over the seat of the opera-
tion when completed.
?,!■>« ***J' '"■***' P'»"' ranKlnK from pljja
.i?.rin5 ^r"^-.*" *''"* 'o *»"'1> weather
Kf.» r u **'*^'I *■'■■ •nd bleed ; Home got well.
*>"' f have 4 or 5 of the- larger onea that thU
continued on up the neck, moatly on top. and
a now midway of back and half way down
M-Ln^""' A»»- «"'" '« ^ra-kod open and
thi.kencMl Tra.ka one elRhth of an Inch
n'ifi'- «"»"*lw they seem ,.,.rfecty healthy
Have alwaya bad dry sleeping .,uarter8. fa ,
thla mange ? Have beard white hoKs would
?.L^ Jhltl**?: '"'"'^; A" ' »"" far aouth to
l"f . * , J* »19K«— Central Mlaaourl?
Columbia. Ho. ki>w. Easlsy. |
1. There can be little doubt that the I
frozen oats caused the death of the sow !
from enteritis (Inflammation of the I
bowels). 2. Pigs have a skin disease i
probably more due to corn feeding than
anything else and aggravated by rub-
bing with boiled linseed oil. which is
quite unfit for the purpose and poison-
ous. If you will feed less corn, shelter
the pigs In hot weather and feed plenty
of succulent food throughout the year
I we think there should be little trouble
In raising white hogs In your part of
.the country. To the skins of affected
I pigs apply as a lotion well rubbed In. a
; creamy mixture of flowers of sulphur
and castor oil or cottonseed oil. At out-
set of another attack of this disease In
I young pigs try the effects of a 2 per
jcent. solution of permanganate of pot-
ash. The troubte often starts on the
! face and In the mouth, as a canker, and
I dipping the heads of the pigs over and
[over again In this solution for several
successive days or until cured, has
proved the most effective treatment. In
older hogs we And that a drachm dose
of hyposulphite of soda In the slop twice
dally is also helpful. Bowels are to be
kept freely open, even If epsom salts
have to be used for the purpose.
lameness even by puncture f.ring and
blistering, which Is the best treatment.
The cure of lameness in such cases Is
dependent upon procuring an ankylosis
or union between the small bones of the
pastern and coflln Joint and this can
only result from deep puncture firing
and blistering followed by a long rest.
A«plt«n. — AlMut four weeks a«ro we
noticed that cow was not well. 8be ate her
feed and dlcl not aeem very al.k at any time,
but during the last four weeks seemed to tS
very much bloated. Could walk only a short
dataijce at a time, then stopped to rest.
„inr *> M°* ^i*"'"*. *•• 8iiv*i her about one
^.".^yj'^'f,^'* ."'L .'"'"^ ''I'" niornlnjc she
,h.f .k"*^ . ^^^ ['■^h'T examined and found
hat the atomachs. Inteatlnes. etc , contained
not leaa than one and one-half barrels of
Leg and Body Wash.
~" When it comes to stiSneaa and
soreness of muscles, teadout,
etc., nothing equals
Tattle's Elixir
for restoiing normal conditiont.
Api-ly to the body as a mild
iponi^e bath and put on li^lit
Jblanket. Sponite the legs and
•put on light bondages.
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Meptip MelrltU. .My <ow had her Crat
(•alf on the L'oth of January Inst ; was then
-V4 years ol.l. Cleaned all rlKht and gave
M qiiariH of milk a clay. Hhe alwaya auemed
.V o ' ''"""' '"'"'"• ""t" the evenluK of
•May 2. whc-n nhe refused to cot. and didn't
give a drop of milk Hhe was eipelling from
the yatfltiii n .juantlty <.f vile am.'lllnK "tuff
whi.U look.d Homeihlng llko .iirdlc.d uillk
tJjit jrray In c ol.ir. I gave hor a dose of
Klauber NnliN. She laid down %\\\\ and quiet
and dl..l elL'ht hours afterwards. I>o you
think tliU dlsi-ase la contaKli.us?
Vine l.aini. A. y. ft c Hassev.
The case is a most unusual one, as
Kepfic metritis (inflammation of the
womb from poisonous matters) seems
to have been the trouble. This is most
commonly seen much sooner after calv-
ing than In this case, and may be due
to retention of the afterbirth or a part
of It. which you say did not occur in
this case. Taking everything Into con-
sideration we should Judge that an ab-
s.ess formed In the womb or vagina
and ruptured, discharging the decom-
posed pus referred to. It was evident-
ly gangrenous and from It the cow could
absorb sufficient poisonous matter to
c ause death from septicemia. We think
there Is no reason to suspect that the
disease Is likely to occur In other cows
but If she was bred It would be a wise
step to disinfect the sheath of the bull
once dally for a week with a gallon of
warm water containing half an ounce
of sulphate of zinc and two drachms of
carbolic acid. If the bull served her
and has since been used on other cows
It would also be well to wash them out
with two gallons of a 1-1000 solution of
chloride of zinc If they are not In calf
and externally with the same solution
once dally If they are In calf. This
Hhould kill any germ that may have
been carried to them by the bull and
which would b* likely to cause abortion
later on. It Is in conditions like that
of your cow that abortion germs are
most liable to find a breeding place and
they are easily carried to other cows In
discharges or by the bull. Clean up and
thoroughly disinfect the place occupied
by the cow and the floor upon which
the discharges fell.
Vorl".!*.?,"*'"' ~ ^ reglatered. large Kngllsh
Yorkshire sow wa« running on a patch of
.*'.l'i"Vi'""'" "•»•; .mrnc'd colcl suddenfr. freex
ing the oats. I saw h-r eating them while
froren. .Next morning she waa cTead 2 Uave
..,i^V"f'"'"*":~' *'"v»' » horse 6 years old.
h^of^,^''«M'r*'"**,'"**"'°« J""' '^^^^ tb«
hoof on all four feet. It has been there
Bince a colt, and It makes him lame
llo/c/porf. On. A c Heamkr.
A horse with ringbones all around
may be considered practically useless
and Incurable. Even were the ringbones
to respond to treatment the gait would
never be correct and horse would be of
Mttle use except for work on soft land
Ringbone of the hind coronets Is bad
enough but when the bony growths ap-
pear upon the forefeet and cause lame-
ness the lameness Is usually incurable
and unnerving has to be resorted to
The case Illustrates the error of breed-
ing animals having ringbones, for the
trouble Is hereditary and transmissible
to progeny. If you desire to further
trouble with the case, puncture flring
and blistering should be resorted to. But
one ringbone should be flred at a time,
as it would be extremely cruel to Are all
the feet and so give the horse practical-
ly nothing to stand upon. The proprie-
tory medicine could not possibly cure
such a case, for It is always a difficult
and tedious matter to cure ringbone
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water, and very little else. She wotild have
calved In about two weeks.
Otilia, fa. Maui>b Gifford.
It seems Improbable that the large
amount of water stated was In the stom-
achs and intestines. We would suspect
that this water or serum was in the ab-
dominal cavity, constituting abdominal
dropsy. This disease would produce ex-
actly the symptoms you describe and
cause death in about the time she was
noticed sick. We have never seen a
case where there was a barrel and a
half of water In the stomachs and In-
testines, but many where It was In the
abdominal cavity. Wish you would
write again and state if a mistake was
not made as to the location of the water.
Were an animal to drink an abnormally
large amount of water It would pass
through her In the form of diarrhoea.
In ascites the usual cause Is chronic
peritonitis and this is usually associat-
ed with heart disease (vulvular insuffi-
ciency), or some complication of the
liver. In any case there was no hope
for the cow, as'ites being incurable, so
you have the satisfaction of knowing
that the dose of linseed oil did not kill
her, unless you used boiled linseed oil,
which Is poisonous. We are unable from
jour description of the case to give a
different opinion than the above but
will be glad to consider the case again
should you be able to give any further
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1
The Practical Farmer
401
Metritis. — We have an alderney cow that
<)r.ji.ped her sixth calf the I'Tth of April. The
calf was taken fr»m the cow three days after-
ward. The .owhad a regular flow of milk
•nd was milked twice a day. On the morn-
ing of May 4th she refused to eat. gave about
a pint of milk, was cold to the touch, horna
cold, had no visible chill, no Indication of
suffering. .She stood and laid around, eating
nothing; drank one bucket of water. Next
day she did not g.'t up ; still felt cold to the
touch and died about 11 o'clock lu the fore
noon without a struggle. Harah Hays.
Xfwbtrriitoirn, fa.
While it Is not uncommon for milk
fever, so-called, to come on as late as
seven days after calving. It is more
probable that death in this case was due
to inflammation of the womb (metritis).
In milk fever the animal loees con-
sciousness and Is paralyzed from the
first. In metritis the symptoms are
such as you describe and the animal
gradually becomes weak and dies with-
out evincing much, if any pain. The
usual cause Is infection of the vagina
and womb at or after calving, or from
decomposition of the afterbirth or a
portion of It allowed to remain In the
womb. It Is a good precautionary meas-
ure in all cases of calving to flush out
the vagina with two gallons of milk-
warm 1-1000 solution of chloride of zinc
or 2 per cent, solution of permanganate
of potash Just after calving and once
dally afterwards until cow Is well. This
is a preventive of metritis so long as
part of the afterbirth is not retained.
In case of retenUon of the afterbirth It
is necessary to Inject the solution direct- ,
ly into the womb and this plan will I
often lead to expulsion of the afterbirth. ]
If It does not c-ome away promptly after '.
the injection then it Is necessary to re- ;
move it by hand, and afterwards Inject !
the antiseptic again, or place a pound or
so of fresh, unsalted lard in the womb.
The lard melts, soothes the inflamed lln- 1
ing of the womb, and tends to bring
away particles of afterbirth, etc., whlc h,
retained, would be apt to set up metritis.
When you noticed the cow sick prompt
use of the antiseptic Injections together
with stimulants, such as brandy, in four
ounce dose with fluid extract of black
haw in one to two ounce dose every
four hours In coffee or thin oat meal i
gruel, might have saved her, but such t
cases are to be considered very fatal i
and prevention is the proper course.'
For this reason. In future always see
to It that a cow calves In a clean, dlsin-
fected, whitewashed, fresh bedded box '
stall and use the antiseptic solution as
advised. It can be Injected by means of
a fountain syringe or half-Inch hose at-
tached to overhead pall.
fni^**'" ,7,»'«"»»Ie.. -I have a Jersey cow In I
flow of a L""! :".'" ^"■"'^'"y •"•1 tflves usual ,
akin tK-'.'"'.- '"' ''■" *""•" '"«>I"' '""n under
/A„! .■! "'•;'"'"«te 'a a dry. hard s.-ab
Lanra,f,T. O. n\ I'muies. j
This disease proceeds from Indiges-
tion, but the cow can be cured. As the
best medicine for the trouble Is Fowler's
solution of arsenic, we would advise you
to discontinue use of milk while she
8 being treated. If she is not given
this medicine there is no reason why
the milk should not be used for human
consumption, with the exception that
^fni, , ^ ^^""'"^ '*®^^'' ^"^ Kivpn the
nil k of a cow In any way afflicted with
indigestion. If you can do without her
milk then give her, to start with, a
pound dose of epsom salts and one ounce
of ground ginger root in two quarts of
warm water and when physic ceases to
operate follow with half an ounce of
Fowler's solution of arsenic twice dally
for a week, then three times daily un-
til she Is much Improved, then gradual-
ly decrease the dose until she is doing
without the medicine. Arsenic should
never be suddenly stopped, as anlma's
that have been receiving it do badly
without It when suddenly deprived of
its effects. If you do not care to do
without the milk then give the physic
and after its ac>tion ceases give two
ounces of hyposulphite of soda and two
drachms of flowers of sulphur three
times dally in the food, for ten days,
then twice daily for a week or two, or
until she shows no signs of the skin
disease. As a wash for the skin you
will find a solution of one drachm each
of sulphuric add and carbolic acid in a
pint of water admirable If skin Is itchy;
if not Itc-hy then substitute a wash of
Chloro-Naptholeum one part, soft water
one hundred parts, and keep the skin
well curried and brushed. See that the
cow Is kept In a perfectly clean, well
ventilated, whitewashed barn and avoid
all sudden changes of food. If you have
been feeding corn it would be well to
gradually change the feed, leaving out
corn and substituting such foods as
shorts, oatmeal and flaxseed meal along
with hay and fodder. Green foods often
have the effect of aggravating the trou-
ble, so that It would be well to go slow
in feeding them.
Indlicratlon. I have two fine Rerkshtre
sows due t«i pig In three weeka, that have
been .-ontlned In small woods lot. fed on
house slops with bran, and corn and pea
meal. They are hearty and thrifty, but aa
soon as they are done eating they hurry
away from their trough and ror.t and eat
dirt awhile. They must want something In
their feed that they do n<.t get ; If so. what
do they need? I have two young, growing
hoga confined lu a shed adjoining my cow
staUle, which are fed on the aame kind of
feed; they are continually trying to root
under and get the manure, which they chew
up. What should I give them.
Crouti; N. C. J. Kka.nk Wari.ick.
You are forgetting that the hog Is a
born grazier, and when allowed liberty
finds in the earth many things that
tend to prevent indigestion. These roots
and alkaline matters are antiacids, as a
rule, and are the best possible correct-
ives for the stomach. As it Is you are
confining the hogs and feeding generous-
ly upon rich foods which supply but
a part of the needs of the body. Exer-
cise is imperative if we are to keep hogs
healthy, and that exercise should be
taken upon green grass, clover, rye,
rape, etc. It Is also best to provide a
hog lot of such food where the hogs
may root and not really do harm. The
ringing of hogs Is unnatural and often
injurious, as It prevents them from find-
ing the natural remedies we have re-
ferred to. It Is found, however, that
where hogs have plenty of pasture along
with an adequate supply of other foods
that they do not root much. They root
most when suffering from some form of
Indigestion or dyspepsia, which makes
them desire alkaline matters. In this
condition we give four ounces of epsom
salts to each hog. in milk or slop, as a
physic, and after It has operated follow
with a drachm dose of hyposulphite of
soda two or three times dally In food
and also supply powdered wood char-
coal freely and mix llmewater in the
food and drinking water. It would also
be advisable to give the hogs some dried
blood meal or tankage In their other
food, as It furnishes such a large per-
centage of protein in a digestible, as-
similable form at a small cost. For the
present we would advise you to stop
feeding corn and pea meal and substi-
tute middlings and flaxseed meal, add-
ing the dried blood meal. Commence
with the latter food slowly, giving but a
teaspoonful In each feed at flrst and
gradually increasing the amount as the
animals become accustomed to it. What
has been said, however, does not remove
the necessity of green food, and If you
cannot supply pasture try to furnish, in
the future, some succulent food, such as
roots or ensilage, to keep the bowels
freely open. There may be other green
crops In your district that can be more
easily supplied.
Knnpklinv. F have a S-Tear-old driving
niare that stands ..u her hind pasterns part
of the time, as tiioiigh she was knuckled;
more HO after a drive; travels well. In good
condition. Will sh.>elng her with toes on
shoes and no calks help? Wu. Wirts
.4nMOfii<i. O.
In most cases of this sort the tendons
at back of legs are strained and sore
from overdriving, but In some cases the
trouble is due to overforcing with feed
while young. Standing on an inclined
stall floor is also detrimental and liable
to cause or aggravate the condition. It
is therefore always advisable to place
such horses In a roomy box stall where
the floor Is level. Twice dally rub the
tendons well with the following lini-
ment: Aqua ammonia, one ounce; soap
liniment, four ounces; extract of witch
hazel enough to make one pint; shake
well. After the leg has dried apply a
derby bandage from foot to hock. Do
not put It on very tight; merely have
it fit snugly and always remove It at
least twice dally. It Is to be put on
after the rubbing and when horse has
come In from work. As the mare Is but
three years old It would be well to al-
low all the rest possible and unless you
need her work it might be best to rub
the tendons night and morning while
she Is allowed a run on grass without
work. In this way she would be likely
to grow out of the trouble, whereas, if
worked, It may aggravate despite treat-
ment. Shoes should not have long toes.
Keej) the toes of hoofs short and build
up the heels or put on shoes having small
heel calkins but no toe calkins. This
relieves the strain and helps to cure
knuckling, .strange as this may appear
to one who has not had experience with
the trouble. When using the liniment
If It is noticed that the skin is becoming I
blistered under the bandage quit use of ■
liniment for some days and rub parts i
with unsalted lard, or reduce the
strength of the liniment slightly by
addition of more extract of witch hazel.
In some horses the skin Is abnormally
sensitive, so that It is difficult to pre-
scribe the proper strength of liniment.
(.'uuKh. Have a hog about 8 months old
affe.t.'d with a cough; hog In good .•..ndltl.m
appetite ir.MMl. Feed white aud red shorts
mixed. What Is the probable cause and
what would you advise? J. C. NtSBix
Hhtphirdatown. I'u.
The causes of cough are so numerous
that it would be Impossible for us to
state definitely exactly what is the mat-
ter here. As mentioned in a recent
Issue, dust in the bed or yard is a com-
mon cause; worms also frequently give
rise to a cough and especially hogs of
the age of the one In question. It
would be well to have the hog run on
grass or c-lover ami keep It away from
dusty places and all food that Is tainted
in any way. such as mouldy or heated
grain or sour swill, etc;. Glyco-heorln
In drachm doses Is very effective la
cough due to throat or bronchial irrita-
tion, but when worms are present tur-
pentine should be given in milk two or
three times a week at the rate of one
teaspoonful for each hundred pounds of
live weight. Other useful medicines
are chloride of ammonia In ten to
twenty grain dose in the food twice
dally and fluid extract of belladonna
leaves in two to five drop doses three
times daily in a little slop or milk.
Where the throat is sore, as shown by
aggravated coughing when the throat
is .squeezed by the fingers, a blister may
be applied or a .strong liniment rubbed
In. such as equal parts of turpentine,
aqua ammonia and raw Unseed oil well
shaken together, to bo used once dally.
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r complications: all others have. It baa •
I waist hikh milk vai; all othera
lare bead hikh. It has bottom]
Ifeed, simple, accessible tear-l
^ in(, stands on its own bottom. I
^ No other dues. Skims clean,!
^turns easy. Ask any user-
Free CataluKue Nu. 129
^P.M.SharpKs.Wist Cti(ttir,Pa.|
kThs Iharplsi Co.. Chlcsgs, \»t.'
The"GrMm"ofThtmMI
We can »r*ee that tbe Plymouth Cream Extractor
'^~^ Las iiiorw points u( excellence thaa
•u> ullier. U«.« ar* a ten : Miia
not mixed with water. KcmoTabIa
laoer can. Inner can baa center
tub* wbk'b Is alao water raceptaci*.
Water .llstrlbutetf kuuAi.i.v aruuod
and under loner can; also tbrougb
center tnbe. (iTing grvateii possible
coollag surface. No water r«qulred
5 months lu tbe year Nuw aad erl-
Klnal faucet; luipuHiilblt> tu leak «r
I sour. Vou'll be sorry If yuu bay aor
other before loTestlgaliug this. W«
pTfpati txprttt eharun. Hend fur <mt
'>r«*ath OresB SoparaUr Oe.. rirasoatk. Okto.
End Your
Butter Troubles
witb a NatloB«l limnd Meparstior
aud niako lunrv and tMttter butter froiu
■aiuit quantity of milk. Tba
National will do It oaaler.
quicker and pay Its <-ust In
a very abort tluie. Wedon't
ask yuu to Uke our word-
w« aeud tb« luacblne fur
10 Days' Pr*« Trial
and let It prove Its worth
rla'.t In your own dairy.
yi'UtakfnoriMk--yK%m»K\xiu*
It all. If It dut-s not lueet
yuur Pxpecutlona, s«-nd It
>liaek -we pay the coats.
' ciur t-aulogue Ullsmore
-wrlu for It, It's free.
National Dairy Machins Co.. Nawarfc, N. J.
DON'T LET THE CALF RUN AWAY WITH YOUR MONEY
fe
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fus
as I, H,cl -I v« onn . J I ''^■7«K* '■•"^ will «.ii f,.r ;4o.ou t.. f.o..- a vear an4 just
).?n-t !,«t.*n.^ f ^^ "" Tf-'* '*'P«'-at..r skimme.l milk as W.th the c^w.
It w Jl rr^.?^ f . • V"'^'" ""'^ ^'■''«"' *'>■ »'-vinK t.. skim your milk by hand.
It IS like trvmi: to care f..r a 40-acre patch of c.rn with a hoe
"^T ■,tH: *.• ®«P*''*«0'' •nd Save your Calv«« and Monay.
mosTp'rofitabl'e'lTc'.. 'ett-.'""""'' ""'"* **'' '=*'"**«• ^"" 'h"' "^"•f'^*'' '* »«>•
tr «f . H'ri'/f for catalaeuft
For Western r„,foj,,er,, we iransfrr o..r ^parato,. from Chicneo. I.aCro^,,. Minneapolis.
Si.M.x ( „y and Omaha Address all letters to Hell..*. VMs. Vt.
wVermont FarrrnWachlne Co.. Bellow Falla. Vt.
II
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The Practical Farmer
June 13, 1903.
THE GARDEN.
ugainst these Bcvere attacks. It repays
its cost evfry year. This last statement
IK proven true by very careful, thorough
-T^xmI'^^'"''!'..''-'/",'"',*''* •"'•"'.'f ''■•'■':«•,"' »"<! longcontinuod series of experl
Mr. T. (Jri-inifr. All Brtlcic* for, or uuMtlons reUtluc » , , , , . , » .!_ i
Talks en Timtly Topics.
Mr. T. Urilnifr. All Brtlcic* for, or quMtlons r«Utlug „» , , .i. i i.l.i
toit, ihouid iMtMiJtto tiiiuikt i^Haiiv. N. V. merits abrouu and in America, both In
^ i =s Now York State and in several sister
States." It Is likely that the damage,
year after year, has been much greater
Garden Potatoes.— New potatoes, dur- \ than the average grower has realized?
Ing the early part of the potato season, : Vines have probably been touched by
usually bring a good price. If we have j the early bligiit nearly every season,
to buy them, at that time, It mean* pay- land the small brown spots on the leaves
ing out a considerable sum of money. . which characterize it, by destroying no
If we have a surplus to sell then, it j inconsiderable part of the plant's starch
means quite a little sum of money in
our pockets. For these reasons I always
take partlculiir pains witli my early po-
tatoes, may these ])e Pearly Ohlos,
Bovees. or any other first early. I know
of nothing earlier, and for our some-
what strong loams, more rf'lial)le tlian
the old Early Olilo. I always "green"
my OhioH, tjy spreading tliem out In
March in a more or less sun-exposed
spot, safe from late frosts, as for In-
stance, in the greenhouse or in a garret,
and then plant at least a f<w rows in
the garden as early as may be In April,
HO as to have some early potatoes of
good quality to dig along in .July and
during August. The Ohio is well suited
to strong garden loams, and by planting
them rath'T close, say a foot or 15
Inches ai)art In the rows, the rows being
made not over three leet apart, and per-
haps even a few inches less, I often
manage to secjure yields of close to or
upwards of .'JOO bushels to the acre.
Thus, after middle of July, we always
know where to get our supply of new
potatoes for the house. All we have to
do, when we want a mess, is to take the
few steps to the garden and dig a few
hills. It Is mighty convenient, and very
economical besides. I will have the few
rows In the garden, no matter how big
a patch I may have elsewhere for mar-
ket or winter use. Some of these early
sorts are of fine quality. Our Ohlos
were fully ripened last year, and our
people preferred them for cooking, all
winter long, to the late potatoes, dug,
last fall, before they were fully matured,
In order to save them from blight and
rot. The great advantage which our
early potatoes have over the lute ones,
is that they are planted in highly tilled
soil at a time when the soil as yet con-
tains its normal moisture. .lust at this
time, for instance, the ground where not
plowed very early and kept in high state
of tillage right along up to this time,
is dry and parched, In fact, so complete-
ly deprived of moisture by the uncom-
monly hot and dry weather of May that
it would be al)soIiitely uselesB to plant
potatoes now in newly prepared ground.
There is not moisture enough to make
them germinate. At the same time the
few rows of potatoes in the garden, and
the larger patch planted a couple of
weeks ago In good loam, have all the
moisture they need for weeks to come.
Those in the garden. In fact, would,
with continued good cultivation, make
a crop, even if we should not have an-
other drop of rain this summer.
Insuring the Potato Crop. — In a re-
cent bulletin (No. 1221) the New York
State Kxperlraent Station attempts to
give an answer to the question: "Shall
potato growers spray?" The answer is
liased on the results of the potato spray-
ing experiments made during the p;iKt
season (1902). The Station argues, and
undoubtedly with good reason, that
spraying is even more than an Insur-
ance. A farmer nowadays rarely neg-
lects to insure his buildings and stock
against loss by fire. Yet many barns
and dwellings have stood for fifty years
or more unharmed by the devouring
element, so that all money paid out for
premiums has been an outlay without
return. "How many growers of pota-
toes," the bulletin asks, "have raise<l the
crop for ten successive years without
pufferUig severe loss from blight or rot?
Very few, indeed, can report continued
immunity from destructive attacks of
these diseases; and careful investiga
tlons show that there are almost no sea-
sons when the potato crop Is not consid-
erably lessened by almo.st unnoticed in-
Jury to foliage and vines through fun-
gus troubles which may easily ]te pre-
vented by spraying. Merely as a mat-
ter of insurance against the occasional
destructive attacks, the application of
Bordeaux mixture each year is a profit-
able ventTire; for one crop saved from
the heavy loss or complete destruction
which follows the outbreaks of late
blight, as that which occurred in many
parts of the State in 1902, will repay the
expense of many previous sprayings.
But spraying is more than insurance!
factory, have materially lessened the
crop. Flea beetles have punctured the
leaves, consumed part of the Juices
which should go to build up tissue or
tuber and also «ie.stroyed leaf surface
which is needed to elaborate more starch.
Colorado beetles have probably not been
lice, they will be very early and profit-
able. Can you tell me of any remedy?
Some farmers in our vicinity have used
ammonia without much success." A re-
ply to another query on this subject has
already been forwarded to the puldish-
ers, and probably will have appeared be-
fore this gets into print. We can hard-
ly expect to do much In the way of pre-
vention, but must rely on remedies.
Possibly the free use of tobacco dust
will have a tendency to keep the green
fly away from your melons, but this
preventive would have to be u.sed freely
and frequently, and would require larger
quantities than would be profitable to
use In this way. Thus the only thing
left for the grower to do is to watch his
vines very closely, and be ready to spray
on the first sign of green fly on the
plants. As the underside of the leaves
Horticultural*
completely controlled by the most thor- is where the enemy congregates, the
ough applications of Paris green, and spray must be applied from underneath
in some cases, the burning of the leaves and upwards, using an angled shank to
due to heavy ai)pllcations (to make a the nozzle. Spray with kerosene emul-
sure thing of killing the bugs) added sion. carefully made to avoid injury to
another Injury to the already long list. | the foliage, or, better, with a strong
The sure advantages resulting from : tobacco tea. Possibly a mere suds made
spraying with Bordeaux mixture are ' of Ivory soap, applied rather warm, will
enumerated by the Station as follows
Properly made Bordeaux mixture, thor-
oughly applied, will completely prevent
both early blight and late blight or rot;
it will drive most of the flea beetles
away to untainted feeding grounds, and
when combined with poison, will even
kill a few of these destructive, but often
also dispose of the lice.
Notes from a Carolina Garden.
The potato beetles migrated to the
tomatoes after the early potatoes were
<lug, and as I do not care to u.se Paris
overlooked, little pests; applied In the j Kreen on them with large tomato«'s on
Bonleaux. Paris green will be more the vines, we are picking them off by
thoroughly distributed than it can be in 'hand, which is a tedious and unpleasant
any <lry application, and the lime in the I Joh. The drought that stopped all plant-
mixture will prevent any burning of MiK and stunted the vegetation has been
foliage. Thus the Bordeaux mixture, by brought to a stop by nice showers, and
the( king or preventing several small *« are once more planting succession
losses, increases the value of the cropkrops. The Early Valentine beans will
every year more than the materials and j soon be ready for the table, and I have
labor cost. At the same time It appears | planted where the early peas came off
to exert a specific effe«t upon the vigor
of the plants, and aside from repression
' some of Dreer's Wonder bush beans as
a comparison with Wood's, which last
year were very fine. Charleston Wake-
field cabbages are now being used, and
some of the heads are Immense for so
early a cabbage, much larger than the
ordinary type of Wakefield. Harbinger
peas are now full though planted late,
and though only about six inches high
they promise to bear all that they can.
These little peas <ould be planted in
rows a foot apart and in this way would
probably make as fair a crop as some of
the taller sorts, and will be very useful
for small gardens. The old strawberry
bed will now be plowed under and other
crops planted. Lime will he applied te
prevent souring of the soil from such a
mass of green, and by planting a crop
like sweet corn we hope to have no trou-
ble. Owing to the wet and cold of the
early season tomatoes are late and the
first fruits will hardly appear on the
table till the last of June unless they
ripen faster than usual. Onions are
now out of the ground and sweet corn
Is going in the place they occupied.
This is the crop of onions grown from
fall planted sets. The transplanted
Prizetakers are, of course, still small
and growing. Today I planted some
peas sent me by a friend in Tennessee.
They look like the little pea known here
as the Lady pea and commonly grown
other arsenical poison when 'bugs' are for table use. But he assures me that
plentiful. Thoroughness of application these are the rankest runners of all the
Is to be desired at all times, but is es- ' cow pea family, making vines 20 feet
peclally Important when flea-beetles are i long, and also an immense crop of seed.
numerous or the weather favorable to i They were originally, he says, brought
Itlight. When a horse sprayer Is used I from Mexico. I hope that they may
there should 1m' two nozzles for each ; prove to be valuable as a fleld crop, and
of Injury, adds both quantity and qual-
ity to the product.
Highly significant were the results
whirh the Station olitalned last year at
Uiverhead. L. I. Neither diseases nor
■i)iigs " were at all prevalent, and most
growers would have said that the treat-
ments were completely thrown away;
yet the unsprayed rows yielded at the
rate of 2C7 2-.'{ bushels, those sprayed
three times, 29.'> l-.T bushels, and those
sprayed seven times, :{12 bushels. In
this case, then, under conditions when
very little advantage was to be expected
from spraying, three applications gave
a gain of 27 2-3 bushels per acre, and
seven applications a gain of 45 bushels.
1 learned a lesson in thoroughness of
sj)raying last season by seeing how the
applications were made at Geneva.
Hardly a leaf could be found on the
plants that was not completely painted
with the lime-copper stains. The Sta-
tion gives the following directions:
"Commence spraying when the plants
are six to eight inc-hes high and repeat
the treatment at intervals of about two
weeks as long as plants remain green.
I'suMlly 0 to H applications will be re-
(julrccl. Use the l-to-8 formula Bordeaux
mixture (6 lbs. copper sulphate to fiO
gallons water) adding Paris green or
Thbi dtp«rtm*iiC in under the editorial chane of
JcMwph Uofhun. 69 I'traMnt Ht., OvniiMntown. Pm.
All letttTH, incjuirlM and rcqucisu ahould be addrefiaed
to bim aa above.
Birds and Small Fruits.
A lady correspondent wrote this de-
partment recently, asking what to do to
prevent birds eating her currant and
other small fruits. The following ex-
tract from an English horticultural
magazine will Interest her, and will,
probably, enable her to preserve the
fruit from the birds:
"Biros and Gooseberry Buds. — We
have for many years past used, at the
end of October or beglnningof November,
what is known as 'Royle's threader.'
which can be bought from any nursery-
man or seedsman. It is a stick with a
handle, like the centre part of a com-
mon weaver's shuttle, and carries what
is known as a 'cop,' such as is used for
ordinary weaving. The end of the cop
thread is taken along the stick, coming
out of a small hole in the top, and this
is waved about the bush so as to cover
the branches with threads. These, al-
though white at first, become discolored
by the weather, and are practically In-
visible. When this Is done no bird will
settle on the branches, the first touch
of the thread on their feet frightens
them away, and we find the buds are
absolutely untouched. We have lent
our threader to many neighbors who
had their bushes completely stripped of
buds and practically destroyed until
they used this, now they have as good
crops of gooseberries as ourselves, and
our crops are so large that we have to
use quite one-half of the berries whilst
they are very small, as the bushes have
more fruit on than they could carry,
and grow to a good size. The 'Royle's
threader' Is not a necessity, as a home-
made arrangement Is easily made, and
the cops can be bought separately at a
very small cost, but It is a very con-
venient form, and the thing itself Is so
cheap that It is hardly worth while to
attempt to make one."— Thos. Fletcher,
Orappenhall. Cheshire.
"[This was also our only cure at a
Tbat wUl gruw.
Varieties and ctock
APPLE TREES
•II of tbe beet. Catalof Free.
"•^•■'••" Wwreerlee, Wm ■•, Bcrlla, 114. •
THE EMPIRE KIHO ''>•<' ooiy HHiiTpump
4. . ^•"••nt lilllU HpritY-r with pt-rfeit
Iv .V''» """^ '"■"■'' '"«■ ■trulnfr. Valuable Book Fru-
ri»l4 ror»« PUMP «;•.. M Mwk.l 8i , L»«liport, N. Y.
Nitrate of Soda for Grass. Xii'rZ\''tirz
Knw. Bnllei.n. Willi., n. M jr*i.?»|Jiltii
SALZER'S Saeds "••▼•rfteiir
*r"'r^^" ^ ^eCa» Hmfllcjc.for.at-
•'°« ■"•1 fV •**<* »«"M'1'» worth eiO to aiiv fartuer.
JOHN A NALZr.U Hlcr.O <0.. La C'ro*;*, Wl^
beet by Teel— 78 Yean
Lahokht NurMrr.
raurrUooKlTM. We 1)4%/ CASH
Waut moke Balishim rAYWeeklv
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STAU BROI . LMUataaa. Mo. :
PLANTS Hwwt |>oiato. rahbaice and (
" ^•~»»^ • **• inato. U <»nu p^-r lew; |l M i
I.OU). Hiigar coru, Karly tv«r«rf«n and tjjyuUan
row. Thosp who wish to get along with
thn-e sprayings should postpone the
flr.st one until there is danger of Injury
if so it is probable that the P. F. read
ers will hear from them. We are plant-
ing today the ZIg Zag Kvergreen sugar
from 'bugs' or flea-beetles, and then corn, and hope for success with it. for
spray thoroughly with Bordeaux anci i It is the type of excellence among sweet
Paris green. The othor two sprayings ' •'orns. In the flower garden the .Japan
should likewise be thorough and ap- | 'rls are now coming In with their gor
plied at such times as to keep the foil- geous flowers. They love moisture and
ago protected as much as possible dur- ' have them planted In a little dell near
Ing the remainder of the season. Very a spring, where no drought can affect
satisfactory results can be obtained them. The main bloom of the red Araa-
from three si)rayings. A single spray- '">'"'" Johnsonii is over, but there will
Ing Is far belter than none and will al
ways l»e profitable; but more are better.
There is no excuse for using Paris green
alone for 'bugs.' Whenever it is neces-
sary to fight insects use Bordpaux con
talnlng Paris green." I believe that
here is one of the most important topics
that could be presented to the market
gardener and potato grower Just now.
Current Comments.
Remedy for Melon Lice.— Walter T.
Obbrworth. Clayton, (?) — "I have
never found anything regarding the de-
struction or prevention of melon lice.
I have a fine patch,' and unless killed by
to-
•*'
iMjypUan. at
c»nta p«T <|iiart. Mn« poultry an<l i-kki from tbe VMM
Uelanu and oth»r firaloa at all iirlc:ee.
_ •»•■*■• ■•JO'*' A E. h. LCONAKD.
Bom 7. loBM. ttieaaeater C»^ N*w Jere«y.
LEN. H.ADAMS.
COW PEAS FOR SALE.
i.'wo iMinh^-K < .,w peat or all varl.tl«-8. Writ* for
pin aii.l j.rlcM KvlHraiM-ui: |.>lltur tlila Daper
Baoka of Ual-lgh, .\.>rth c arolloa.
** ■• A»Am». Kalelsh. W. C.
CIDE
MACHINERY
B««t arwl cheapest.
Send tur catalugua.
BSSMII & lOICHEIT
Mill CI.,
UtWMtWai.;*).,
ataitiac, r. \.
be stray spikes now and then all sum- j
mer. The first rush of the tea roses. '
too. Is over, and they are making growth
for the later bloom. The gladioli are
throwing up their flowpr spikes and will
soon make a gay appearance, for I have
hundreds of them. From now to August |
is the time for planting the fall bloom- 1
Ing bulbs of Sternbergia and Nerines, |
and ours will go Into the ground within
a few weeks. There is a general failure i
with these, for the dealers send them '
out In the fall catalogues, whpn they
should be in bloom, and the result Is
no flowers. Thry should be catalogued
In spring with the notice that they are !
not deliverable until June or July. J
For SMd
NortiierD
Orewa
Cow Peas
BammooJi Extra Eirfr.WhieeoorwIII, Clar.WonJ.rful,
Slack 1. II.JJ p«-r t,u . mlxel 11 2«. Nrdium Orrea
ioja Bcao*. |2 pc-r bu. Dwarf EtMx lap«. 4e. a lli
HARRY N. HAMMOND SEED CO. Ltd.
Boh 47.
■ay City, Mlohigan.
"N^J
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\
June 13, 1903.
The Practicai. Karmer
'403
place where the bushes had become all
but destroyed. The crocus groups in
Hyde Park are all ti-readed with ex-
cellent results. — Eu.]"
It will be observed that thi& was to
preserve the buds of the bushes. It
should be as effectual in the insuring of
fruit. Fruit being less abundant in the
European countries than here, more
pains are taken to secure it. Many of
our fruit growers would not take time
to weave thread about their fruit bushes,
but if they would the extract given
above indicates it would be a success.
Hortiooltural Queries.
Viiriona Qavrlea. — 1. Will wrapping
fruit tree's cloHely witli paper prot»*t.-l tiieiu
friiiu borers V If ao. wlicu hIioiiIU pupern be
put uqV 2. Will Rcreeu wire cio tbe same
tblnK? 3. Will there be any reasou why I
tthcMild Horay my orchard tills year, part
plauted tbi.s sprliiK aud part two yeara ago?
4 I saw tbe fulKiwIut; Htateiuent In tbe In-
land l''artner: "Tbe rrab apple Is tbe parent
of all our most blKbly prl/.ed varieties." la
tbU true? ^. Also tbe following In "Rle-
menta of Agrlrulture," by J. H. M<Bryde :
"All of a plant's nitrogen aupply Is talieu In
tbrougb tbe rooia." W. O. lioixiKKs.
Milan, itu.
1. Screen wire is better than paper.
Anything that prevents access by the
Insect is effective. Place the wire two
to three inches below ground and a foot
or so above it. Just below is where the
borer usually works. It is not practica-
ble to use poison. 3. Yes. you should
spray right along, if only to keep the
trees healthy. Orchardists hereabouts
spray continually. 4. It is only true in
the sense that the crab is that from
which cultivated apples originated. No
one uses it nuw for tiie production of
new kinds. The latter come from seeds
of cultivated sorts. 5. Yes, practically
It is true, as almost all of a plant's food
comes from what the root supplies. A
little is absorbed by tbe leaves.
POULTRY.
special reason for migrating to Norfolk
than appears in your letter. You can
make more money aud nyike it easier
uround. catching buRs, Inserts and worm*
and enjoying life g.-nerallv. Dpen the l»rood-
?*!!'*.'." tl>«:.'*""«lilne and lift out the hovers
Sunlight
A Connecticut reader tells us that he
expects to visit Norfolk, Va.. soon to
study that section with the idea of en-
gaging in market gardening and poul-
try and egg production, and asks quite
a variety of questions.
First. "Why are Southern eggs always
quoted lower than others In New York
ThJlJ; r. "'". "*^ "*'^'' Norfolk, has deranp-d the .llRestTon and Caused til.
ihe best markets in the world are right i "'""'• = *'''"" '"* »>""' fully of your nietbods
at your hand in New York and Boston I v "* ^'^' 'J",' "-^ '" '^•''i' >"r<>'<t the evil
..,1*1. «i,„ I „...-.. ' ' "•• <'ertaini.v
with the v(iry best at Boston; and you
can raise your poultry and eggs practi-
cally a.s cheaply in Connecticut as you
can ii^ Virginia, with a good many "ad-
vantages In favor of Connec-ticut.
Fovltry Qaeries.
Kaapbrrry.- ("an you tell me where I
ran get a few plant:i of Hrlnc-kle'a Orange
raspberries? Mus. IIk.nky Cu-mich.
Athvnu. (la.
There are but few nurseries keeping
this raspberry. The only firm I know of
Is that of Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester,
N. Y. It is advertised in their cata-
logue. If you write them mention that
you were referred to them by the P. F.
Htra^brrrle* and Plir*.- — I am laclclng
luformadon In re|>ard to the cultivation uf
Strawberries, and also tigs. A. U. Fi.m.ky.
ItouulUM. da.
In your State strawberry runners set
out in Autumn should give you a good
crop tbe following spring. In the North
spring planting is preferred. Set them
in well prepared ground, free from
weeds, three feet apart for fleld culture.
As you have but little hard freezing
weather, there is nothing to tell of fig
culture beyond the setting of the plants,
which do In spring. In the North direc-
tions for winter protection are neces-
sary. A few degrees of frost does not
hurt them, but they will not stand in the
North without protection. If you were
to get Grelner's "How to Make the Oar-
den Pay " from the publishers of the
P. F. you would get knowledge of every-
thing worth knowing about strawber-
ries and their cultivation.
PropMKMtlnic Trt-eii. ^I have some treea
■ud slirnl>M I should like to propagate, but
do noi know bow It Is done They are
mountain nxb. Ial>urnutn. Jaiianeae cpilnce.
deiitzla and everKreen lioneysu.kle Can you
give me the method of eac-b ? T. ('. ().
The mountain ash is increased by
sowing the berries when they are fully
ripe, in August or September. Labur-
niums are raised from seeds, sown early
In spring; Japanese quince must be In-
creased from root cuttings. In early
spring dig up roots, cut them into 4-lnch
lengths and bury Just under ground.
Deutzias are multiplied by making cut-
tings of the long shoots, in winter, eight
inches in length, keeping them in a
damp cellar in damp earth until spring,
then planting them out. Set them that
they project three inches above ground.
If it does not freeze of any account in
winter, set the cuttings as soon as made.
If you bend the shoots of the honey-
suckle under ground here and there,
they root readily.
#•»
Horticultural Notes.
„.^*''***^'*« sre almost too coarse for ordl
^^'y.Porcbt^. but splendid vines where r.K.m
can be given them. Tlie Chinese is the Im-hi.
.ofh Jifr rf;"."''"V'C '"f*" •»'"•• «<>wer« being
both beautiful and fragrant.
• n!!'!-."*.'* ^"P'' — ""''• •"■ "wamp maple.
!,?mJL"^'''.' 1 ""'"'" '■'f^" ♦^"'''- "•'•'*»'' >n early
V,\u L fUn ''.j:*'^'' "♦ ""'■-• nice plants re
!,,».-', fVl y ""! '••"''•'"'••nt to sow them
In Autumn Rut aown aa aoon aa ripe la
the better dUq to follow.
eggs of uniform good size,
color, etc., that are clean and were
known to be fresh bring a price equal to
nearby eggs? 3rd. Can you give me any
information regarding profits on poul-
try for eggs in that section as compared
with Connecticut'.' 4th. With the ex-
tremely low prices for ordinary poultry
in the Norfolk maiket. and with their
methods of selling alive, is it probable
that there would be any profitable local
market for capons? Gth. Would Norfolk
capons compete with nearby shipments
in Washington and New York? Gth.
Where land Is cheap, would you recom-
mend detached colony houses, without
fences? How many houses and hens per
acre? 7th. What is the egg production
by this arrangement as compared with
yards and a supply of green food? There
are great advantages in Norfolk as re-
gards shipping; for instance, a thirty-
dozen crate of eggs can be shipped to
New York for 15 cents, or one-half cent
per dozen. Other things In proportion."
The vicinity of Norfolk. Va.. has many
advantages, but is not a very desirable
location for poultry raising; chiefly be-
cause the land is practically level and
not easily drained, and dry land is most
essential for best results with poultry.
Have you not become fascinated by that
flfteen cents per crate freight charges
on eggs to New York? We would think
you would sacriflce much more in get-
ting the eggs to ship to New York than
the comparatively small saving in the
low freight charges. Southern eggs are
quoted at a low price in New York mar-
kets because, flrst, they are small sized
and inferior eggs. Second, because they
are not shipped to market until they
have grown stale by having l>een kept
around the houses of the growers for a
time and then stand on or under the
counters of the country stores for a
week or two. and by the time they reach
New York markets they are a very poor
quality of egg; it is in the very nature
of things that such eggs should sell at
a low price. If you make regular ship-
ments of eggs of uniform good size,
color and known freshness they would
bring very nearly as good a price as
nearby eggs, because they would be as
good In (juality as nearby eggs. It is
quality that controls the price In all
markets, and if you ship good eggs to
market you will get a good price for
them, no matter where they are pro-
duced. There is very little done in
poultry raising in and about Norfolk,
and, in fact, through the South general-
ly, and there are many reasons for this.
There would probably be very lit-
tle local market for capons, but there
would be a market for them at the great
hotels near Fort Monroe and at Virginia
Beach. The proflt from capons, how-
ever, does not depend upon the local
market; if you will prodiic-e good capons
you can sell them at a profit in Wash-
ington. New York or Boston markets,
and the only handle ap of being at a dis-
tance from these markets is the freight
charges. We recently talked with a
Boston commission dealer who had Just
bought ."i.OOO pounds of capons from
Indiana shippers, and large quantities
of high-class poultry is shipped to Bos-
ton and New York markets from as far
West as Iowa; Illinois. Indiana and
Ohio ship enormous quantities of poul-
try and eggs to those Kastern markets.
Whether we would conduct poultry
farming on a colony house plan or with
houses and yards would depend very
much upon circumstances. Oenerally
speaking, a better egg yield will be got-
ten from keeping the birds in semi-c-on- 1
flnement; that is. in house and yards. I
and the labor of caring for them is less
by that method. Certain It Is that the
majority of the large and highly suc-
cessful poultry farms are carried on
upon this plan. In your place, we would
certainly advise you to stick to New
England, unless you have some more
try to Help >'orrert
. ,, cannot raise ihlckens suctess-
lully or prolitably luider suih c-ondltlons:
you must i-one.t iheni or go out of business,
and the llrst sieii towards correitlng the III
Is to ilnd the cause; write again.
\%lr«» N|it>cialt>- Co.— Very many farm-
ers have urgent use for a wire tool oV appH-
011. e but are at u lo.ss to know where to ap-
ply. I nder the name of the Wire Specialty
t'o.. which suggests the character of the busf-
ness they do. one of our advertisers manu
m»ri,,»»o'> o.. I «r 1 . . . . - I-^e^dlnic Chlcka — Jolin W. Lewis. Home
markets.' Jnd. Would shipments of j wood, s t.. writes : "Will you kindly tell me , -
Southern eggs of uniform »rood size *•*"' >"" consider the best and most ecouomi- 'n''>"<'« ami sells direct to users a long list
cal food for young chicks? After they are "" ,"><••'"' ^articles. Woven wire fence and
two weeks old they have plenty of range.
i'be usual way where they liave' plenty of
range on the farm Is to give cracked corn,
but Isn't there something U'tter?" There
certainly Is much tbat la better; indeed, there
could hanlly be anytlilng poorer to promote
frowth of bone and muade — and It's chiefly
rame aud muscle that you want to grow!
Your letter Is dated April 25th and crossed
tbe 1*. I-', of .May I'nd, which had a full article
oil "Feeding the ("hicks for Urowlli." which
will help you. and another chick feeding arti-
cle will appear shortly. I>on't feed cracked
corn exclusively ! C'blcka cant grow on such
a one sided food. Feed cracked wheat and
coarse oat meal, and after chicks are four or
Ave weeks old whole wheat. Oat meats (oat
meal) Is the best bone and muscle-building
food, and add some meat or cut bone.
Ktfig Hroken Innldf. — Mrs. II J H .
Kock .Spring, (Ja.. writes: "Will tbe Kdltor
please tell u»e what Is the cause of bene
dying from a broken egg? 1 have lost two
the past week : found each dead on the neat
where* they bad gone to lay, and on examlna-
flon found the egg broken. Hens were real
tat, as they have free range of the farm; run
on green wheat a good deal and I feed tliem
a goctd allowance of corn In tbe grain once
per day. When I cut Into the carcass found
the Intestines were very hot and tbe brokc>n
egg seemed to l>e actually cooked like a soft
boiled egg. They were both good vi>ung hens
I am a subscriber to vour paper and like It
very mu.h Indeed" The primary c-ause of
hens dying from a broken egg Is that the
birds are In an overfat condition aud the
egg making organs are weakened by tbat
overfat condition; you have been feeding too
much corn and a too conc-enf rated food
ration, aud probably the birds have not had
surticlent exercise. Another contributing
cause to the breaking of eggs Inside the birds
Is their Hying down from a too high roost and
striking suddenly upon the ground : the sud-
den Jar causes the partially formed egg to
fracture. There Is nothing exceptional In
the partially cooked appearance of what you
found In the oviduct. I'robably two or three
eggs had been broken : they would gradually
become mixed and would aMsiime somewhat
that ap|)earance. Kc-ep your hens from get-
ting overfat. by fe.-dlng a suitably balanced
food ration, as we have so frecpientiy urged
In this column, and you will have little diffi-
culty over the eggs breaking Inside. Pre-
vention Is tbe only remdy In this case.
l>oMMlltl> Tiiltercnloiila. — M j, f,
Molngona. Iowa, writes: "What do you think
Is the cause of .lil.ks dying about three or
four weeks old? TSiey generally stay In Ihe
brooder, unci If iliey go out they hardly
move about ; tlo' f.-atliers are staiiding al-
most straight out from the body, the move-
ment kind of stacK.rliig aiul wiggling; don't
eat mu< b of auylliliig. and sometimes those
symjitoms show up li.-fore that time I
would !»• very gla<l to get some Information
how to prevc*nt sm b .ases. and even on
lively chicks feathers standing out from the
body In about the- same
absolutely
lilcket and lawn femes are Items. Door
mats, riveters, many a spe.lalty and happy
thought In wire, ren, hlug out Into all Its
varied uses. Is to be found with them We
are assured that jirl.c-s are right on every-
thing they sell. It is a good concern to get
In tomb with. Write the Wire Specialty Co.,
I»ei>t. <", Akron, c»., and mention the P. F.
IMoticr to l'M*>ra of SufreaHfal Inca-
batom. - The ItesMolnes Incubator Com-
iuiiiy. at l>es.Moiiies, Iowa, is |>re|)arlng what
lu-omises til be one of Ihe best poultry books
ever Issued by an Inc ultator company, and de-
slrc-s to Induile In It articles on successful
lnculiatb>n from users of the Successful of
tbe Killpse Incubators. They therefor? offer
a prize of a No. 4 Successful "incubator to tbe
person who will submit to them, prior to
June ;{oth. the best article on the use of In-
cubators riie article must be written by
Some [lersiui who operates one of the Dea
Moines ((uii|)any'H muclilnes. and must not
ccuirain more than c»ue thousand words Ad-
drc'ss Prize Kdltor. ItesMcdnes Incubator Com-
liaiiy. I»esMoines, Iowa, and mention I". F.
BlckBiore*a ttall Car* cures wblle you work
llie horse of all Mariivu. Haddle or Collar Uallt
.SiratclieH. etc., Saiii|ile mailed for lUceiita *
BKKMUKI U*LL ft aK CO., Bui &l)t, OLD TOWN, ■■.
ARMOUR'S BLOOD MEAL. l^VoT^'ol^
i-nivB. ihIvhd Kill) poultry. Booklet Frev '
Th« AroiVHr r«rtll'l>«r Werha, Ckl«as*4ii.
In
way." You give us
no <liie. excepting their staying
tbe brooder; It U much as tliough you
should say "my clib ks aie sick, what Is the
matter with them.'" It Is possibly tubercu-
losis, laiised by their being shut In a dark,
too close brooder, with out good air tci breath'
The disease germs gel II fooiboltl and develop
under Just those conditions. You will Und
the conditions exielleiitly described In Mr
Terry s "Health Hints" in the .May 10th
r. I'. He says: It Is a house disease. It
Is mainly caused by lireathing iin|iure and
damp unwholesome air in buildings." For
buildings read "not ilea I. unsaiill a ry brood-
ers." and you get the same applied to chlcka
thousands ancf thousands of which go olT
In that way every year (Jet tbe chicks out
Into the aunablDe and let them run on the
B B B MAKES HENS LAY.
Send ror.aaipl« aud book.frvct
"• W. UOMAINE. 1*4 W.rr.. at., N.w Y.rk.
SAMSON S.?h'*".»"**^*«*'^'«* ■■»"••
wniHwwn s*old under a moat po.ltlva guaraut**
Write for liaDdnnm* Illustrated C'hUIoku* FKEK
Th« 8tOT«r MOk. «'•., M2 Klver St.. Fraaport. 111!
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>>iiitiui (ll uver llic wurlJ IIKIS thru Ctlalvfu* Su H Fr«
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Hay, .tracv, frulUaiid prodao««>ld
'>D coiuiul..lon Fruaipt rvturo..
r. ^tr
MAKE HENS LAY
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MANN CO., Box 14. Mlltartf. •■••■.
Choioi Buff Plymouth Rooks Only.
VIHCULAR fHSK.
JACOB 1 NIATWOLI, liAIKUORSia«. Ta.
Death to Lice
on hro. and ctilckaas.
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■». i. LAMBBBT.
Bos llt.Appoaaug.K.I.
Tbe Book* Ar« tr—
Inee5|ini]fi^
flstala^
IflntpJiMr £
If yoQ have a liorse
tbat is lamud or blem-
ished by any kind of a
growth or eolarge-
mont, that ia Knee
Sprang or baa Fiitala.
Foil Evil or Hweeny,
or if there is a case of
Lnmp Jaw among
yonr cattle, write ua
atones. We will send
voa two big l>ookl«ta.
Ono tolls yon just how
to cure these iliseasea
and blomiBhes. The
other proves that yon
oan cnre them, aoc] we
guarantee yoa suocesa
beaidcM. Heme meth-
ods employed by over
140,000 farmers and
atocli owners. WHte
for the boolta and
tell as what Icind of
a case yoa baTe to
treat.
PLEMINQ BROS., Chainltts.
I aas Stock Varda. Chicago. III.
BREEDING STOCK FOR SALE.
ttreat laylus Barred P. Kocka.
Having ttiiiMbed tiutcblii( tur (hi. .eaK)!!, I will aall
my breedlUK «<kIi m lul* to null and at prica. low for
quality^ Mu.l t>« noM Iu make room. Writ* lor DrICM
a. W. PABILH. Box ftao. Alto.B.. piiT"
Baslatarad r. Ckias, Berlu
ahlraa 4c t'. Whltaa. » wk. to •
uio : mated: not akio; aerrlce
Boar.: Bred iiow.. Writa for prtoaa
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moDty and bava ib«m rvturuvd If act tatlaflrd
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WO HUMBUG. .^n'H^
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k rrlMfl 10 Im^II fa Bl.1 lril.»l«.Ha4 tel
*»»•* U%j %. xwt^is^ udc*jrH>i<iHMir rt..
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COWS ^i^T^ ABORT
Wbeu thvy are ftrci
YOUNe*S ANTI-ABORTION FOOD.
M give, to the mother cow what nature require* to
■u.taln luital life: make, more and purer milk: no ua-
oealtby olTaprluK.: prevent atwrtlon when It comta aa
an epidemic: 3uth century illwovery. Writ* for oarti-
cular.. TOlTNe'H POOO vn., Madl*. F«.
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wo LICEiu poultry hoaia ur atijt B|a«» 1 1 i« .(,ray».l. irruur
dr»l«?r doet not karp U •riid ai.OO for ImproTM Tbrf* Tub*
Sprayer aud feuufb Hkaa-fly luprutwt JCWcu*.. Caab rrturiwa
If r^wiarr iijt protacud.
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For quick
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Chafes.
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40 \
The Practicat. Karmer
The Practical Farmer*
FOUNDED IN J855
Publiihcd Weekly by The Farmer Co.
p. O. Hi, I 13J7
S. E. Corner Market and J8th StrceU
Philadelphia, Pa.
BnUr*4 »t tb« PblUdclphU puit uffic* m mooimI-cUum
mattur.
PBOr. W. r. HAaSKT. Editor.
f
June 13, 1903.
n^trirrr,^ "i.::^ ::;!i t. ^?°"-- — —1-^ -•• -^ -.ea. ButV;:;;;;;:^
provement of hlH land and then gives there and staid the whole three days.
\t. the best preparation for the crop, will j What wa^ particularly pleasing to the
the Tennessee meeting. It seemed to
us that in the great agricultural States
::::zr:rx-r.:r-'fiz^::--i^^^^
Philadelphia, June 13, 1903
Xaffir Corn.
We note from a correspondent in Kan-
sas to the Iowa Homestead that the en-
thusiasm of the Kansas farmers over
Kaffir corn is dying out. The Western
farmers have already a superabundance
of carbonaceous food material In the
Indian corn plant. What they need is
not <»omothlng of tbo same nature as
corn, but a crop that will supply the pro-
tein that the corn lacks and thus enable
them to make a balanced ration without
buying protein. The cow pea and the
Boy bean with alfalfa will do this for
the Kansas farmer, and for the carbona-
ceous part of the ration there In no
plant that can compare with Indian
corn. In a very dry season the Kaffir
torn and sorghum may help out, and it
will b«» well to have some of them. But
the main reliance there should always
be the great corn plant.
who studies the changes of the moon, assemblage, gathered from all the
We have been planting rrop.s of all counties of East Tennessee. It was hard
eorts for over 40 years, and it never , to find one that was not a subscriber
yet has or.curre.l to us to notice how the to the P. R. and hundreds took us by
moon ngarded what we were doing. | the hand and said that they came large-
The moon does not stop going round the j ly to meet the Editor. Under the effl-
earth when we no longer see her reflect clent management of Prof A M Soule
the sunlight, and she is just as big then
as when hIw was what we call full.
Now as to the signs of the Zodiac, we
have always thought that the man in
the modlcal almanacR was in a bad way
with the signs all around him. But we
think that the man in the almanac is
about the only thing on earth that is
affected by these things. Good farming
Is a matter of this earth and Its atmos-
phere, aided by the warmth which the
sunliglit caufiC'K in the soil, and if we give
earnest attention to the condition of
soil and air as they affect our crops,
we need not know whether the moon
shines or not, nor whether the signs of
the Zodiac are pulling the almanac
man to pieces.
The Importance of Bacteria With Le-
gumei.
A Tennessee lorrospondcnt writes In
regard to an experiment with alfalfa
made by his brother. The land was a
■teep hillside, and while he says the
plat will be largely a failure, be has
learned something from It. His brother
had been promised a culture of bacteria
for the land but did not receive It. But
a plant with nodules on it was sent to
him as a spfdmen, and this he buried
at the top of the bill, and in a few days
the plants around it began to put on a
darker green, while all around they
were yellow and sickly, and now the
route of the drainage from that plant
can be traced down the hill in the line
of green foliage, and the plants are
from six Inches to a foot taller on this
line. Having thus inoculated a portion
of the patch our friend can, with this
earth scattered over another field, set up
the growth of the bacteria. Those who
have sown alfalfa this spring should
now Ije watching It closely. If It looks
yellow and weak put the mower on it at
once and clip It over, and if possible get
some soil from a field where alfalfa has
succeeded and scatter It lightly over the
land. Keep It clipped the first season
and keep the weeds from smothering it,
and then give it a dressing of lime in
the fall or early spring and you will
have the plants established. South of
the Potomac always sown In late August
or early September, and on good land
you can get a crop the following spring.
The time Is near when the farmer In
any section without a permanent alfalfa
meadow will be rare.
Tobacco Growing and Tobacco Using.
One of our friends writes that as the
P. F. had some time back a Special on
tobacco culture we ought now to have
one against tobacco using. This is a
matter on which men differ. Few ad-
vise anyone to begin the use of the
weed, but many are not prepared to con-
demn it entirely. The P. F. is devoted
to the improvement of agriculture in
all its branches. The crop of tobacco is
a very Important money crop in many
parts of the country, and those whose
Income is derived from its culture are
entitled to <on8lderation. as well as I
those who derive their Income from
other money ( rops. The Tobacco Special
was not for the consideration of any
ethical question In regard to the use of
the manufactured article. It may Just
as well be urged that the P. F. should
not pay attention to other crops the
after use of which we may not approve
of. The hop crop, for Instance, Is main-
ly grown for the brewers, and while we
may not approve of the use of beer, the
Interests of the hop growers is a matter
properly within the range of the paper.
the Professor of Agriculture and Direc
tor of the Experiment Station of the
University of Tennessee, where the
meeting was held, the programme was
made very attractive. Prof. Shaw, of
Minnesota, was there and entertained
the audience with his ludd explana-
tions In regard to stock and breeding,
and one morning in a large pavilion he
had various animals, s< rubs and full
bloods and showed them the whole
method of judging cattle, thus giving
them an object lesson that will not soon
be forgotten. The "talking man" was
there, too, and he had .something to say
in the discussion of the paper we read
on the cow pea and Its value to the
Southern farmer. He did not like the
cow pea, but said that clover was the
greatest of legumes. We Interrupted
this gentleman and told him that we
had not the slightest objection to clover.
"But," said we. "why don't you grow It,
for we have not seen a decent clover
field In Tennessee?" The question
brought down the house, and the talker
subsided. We were afterwards told that
we had hit him hard, for he had no
clover nor peas either. For some rea-
son or other there seems to be a gen-
eral failure to get clover in that beau-
tiful limestone valley of the Tennessee
River, where one would suppose that
it would thrive with ease. It Is to be
hoped that the earnest farmers we met
at Knoxville will go to work to find out
the reason for the failure. In the mean-
time we are glad to know that the ma-
jority of the farmers fully appreciate
the great value of the cow pea In the
South, and that they are growing them
with success. One of the speakers In-
vited to the Knoxville meeting was Mr.
Clarendon Davis, a long-time reader and
correspondent of the P. F. Mr. Daviss
do what Tennessee is doing, and to have
every year a great outpouring of the
farmers for discussion. It shows well
for Tennessee that they can there get
out annually over 1,000 progressive
farmers and keep It up, for this was the
twenty-first session, we believe.
The Cream ofjhe Bulletins.
rnlted State* Dei^ment of Agriculture.
UaHhlnKton. 1». .• Kanu.TH- IJullethi X...
IM. Kape ag a rorage Crop. Hy a. S.
illtrhnnk.
Tbf Kreat interest that has been of lat«
felt in rape culture and feedliiK makes tbla
bullPilu a very timely one. It is a very im-
ix.rtani matter for the farmers iu tbe Xortb-
em .States to have succulent foraxe during
Hiimnier and autumn when the clover and
graHsen are ofn-n detident. and In the South
where tlie plant Htand.s tlie winter it will
l>e found of Kpcat value in taking the place
of grass. Kape l.elonns to tlie turnip family
and looks like rutat)aga turnips so far as the
tops are .oncerned, tliouKh it make* no
tuberous roots. Its larpe, succulent leaves
•onstltute the valuable port of the plant
Ihere are many varieties. .Some of them are
Krown only for the seed, from which oil i„
made while others are grown for stock food.
I he Dwarf Kssex rape ha.-, been more widely
'■Hed in this country than any other, but the
\l<torla rape has ^iven e.xcellent results In
.>ew Knglnnd and in the .Northwest, yielding
" a rule, better than the |.:ssex. At the New
Hampshire Station It made nearlv no tons of
Kreen matter per acr.. and in Mouth Dakota
-i.. to :u) tons. Inder average ronditions u
yield of 10 to 20 tons may be expected It
needs a rich, moist and loamy soil and will
UHually do well anywhere except ' on light
«andy land. Any soil that will make good
urnips. .abbages. wheat or corn will answer
It is a Ki-ss feeder uiul re,,ulres n large supl
ply of nitrogenous food In Dakota it wa>
fo.ind that the crop of wheat succeeding rape
was greatly helped by the rape. It is also
f-^r .ru'"" "" '■*"■'""">■ '"'proved swamp
and. The rape plantation should be near
the grass pasture, so that sheep can be turned
ro.u one ,o U.c otlu-r to avoid the danger of
'uatlng from tbe rape. I'rof. Cralg found
that an acre of rape, with grain, will fatten
-O wethers in two months. The soil must
l»e thoroughly prepared and fertilized If need-
^<. with stable manure or commercial fer-
t lUers ,„ „... s,nau.rn States the seedinif
•ho, Id be made from the tirst week in May
- July. In the South. September and D.to
be planted in rows wide enough to admit o
""B^ wi 111." paper, - o--.. «vvc.n.iwii, auu i me grain drill with some or f»,» f^t
and should be attended to. Rye Is very M''^ ^""'^ ^^^ Editor that he wanted him ! "topped, may be used. If land is Vita n'T,
largely used for making whiskey and so, ^° ^'■'^ **** '^*''™ an^l see a farm that | •■''''' "'* **'"' """y »»■ ""•'•i with nit the ho
also. Is corn, and while this may not be *'**' ^^^^ brought up under the direc- ' 1*7" ",'T" ""'' "" '■"'"*"""" »f"ven ind,
the chief use of either It !« n„v.w..„,.„„ tlons of the P. F. As wp wpr» ^«in„ »« I ,"."' '"""'"'""' »>'"'"' ' ^"l'" "'ay be ma<
Moonology.
A correspondent writes that ho knows
that corn planted In the light of the
moon will grow up tall and make small
ears, and that the crop will l)e mm h bet
ter If planted in the dark of the moon.
He further asks our opinion in regard
to the influence of the signs of the
Zodiac. As we always cover our corn,
po that the moonlight does not shine on
It. we have never noticed any differ-
ence. We have noticed, however, that
the men who plant by the moon and the
signs seldom have any better crops than
their neighbors who pay no attention
to the moon. In fact, the man who
the chief use of either, It Is nevertheless
:i very large use that is made of these
'tops. We would like to see the evil
uses of crops done away with, but every
«oo«l crop can be applied to evil uses,
and what men do with the crop is not
for the paper, but we are trying to show
men how to get larger crops of all these
things in the most economical and suc-
cessful manner. There are some wise
and good men who have used toba<co
all their lives, and there are others who
have never used it. and we have thous-
ands of both among the readers of the
I*. F. Hence we do not consider it a
ciuestion within the scope of an agrlcul-
iiiral paper. We are trying to help men
grow crops and to Increase the profit
from their lands. What crops they
should grow is a matter that each must
decide for himself. Whatever the money
"•op of any section may be. the P. F.
will always do Its utmost to aid the
growers of that crop. This Is, we think,
the true province of the farm paper.
account of his Improving an old farm In !*"""* "^I'""''"""" '»"<• garden sei-d drin ca'n
Alabama attracted great attention, and , the r.n^;i7::,^^:e :r.:e%Xruu
ind
lOp-
nder
tions Of the P. F. As we were going to ' nZZa::::;'::::^:;^^] "'"' "" T'"*"
«ee our son at Huntsvllle. Ala., we ac- ' -d • .ere. .r'^n'.'iMn "l',; ^r'a-li
cepted the Invitation, and at Huntsvllle l"'"^"""" '- heat- Then there is less waste
we drove out to Mr. Davis's farm, five ' " ';"''""'"«• "" ""• animals win i,e inclined
miles from that town. This plantation ! i;.',.!':',';.:: uH: nZ. ."Tn"""' '" """"^■
had formerly been run down in cotton, j M.ddic South' and r,!: StL'^^Tst'" o»
and Mr. D. is endeavoring to bring 111"'* '•"*" 'olumbla uiver. in cregon it ba^
up as a wheat and stock farm. He Is Z'"°!, " "•"'""-ome weed. The crop should
evidently succeeding. We estimated his i"Z ul '^!'!TTn "' '"""' " '""■' ''•'"
bushels and do not think he will have
less than 4.000. He is trying to breed
'ip a Shorthorn herd, or rather a Polled
Hurham herd, and he will evidently get
there. It has seldom been our lot to see
•-ount of the method used In rape culture
u <.re,on Is given, for whi. h we have m J
oom here. The crop is usually read^ o
"•<•«• In H or 1., weeks from the sowing and
IH generally used as a soiling crop or a.
|-...re. It is ,H..ter for .heep".i,a„ir...'.'
•I«'. It may be use<| as a solll.
The East Tenneeiee Farmers* Conven-
tion.
It has never been our lot to attend
«"«h an Immense gathering of enthusi-
astic farmers as we met at Knoxville.
Tennessee, May 21. 22 and 23. More
„ , .. — — ,1,, ,, , , -...-r|, wiiiii lor cat-
a better manage,] farm, or one that evl- ' ' '"■* •"' ""•'' »>* a soiling crop but it
dently had been Increasing In product- ' „Vel'd,;''ei' J' *.'," """ "" «""'- "' """"•
ivoness faster. The signs of the old red ' '".hes- from th'.!" g';.;;;,"';':';;'- ''"' "*""' *
gullies are still in some places, but they ! "' " <""" «» i" to Im. fed at once «a°pe i"!"'!!
are rapidly disappearing, and in its '''"'', ''■';'^'"'* ''""^' "'"' '"tiftis sheep readily
present condition the farm will compare | ,.„ Ht.ulrirf V'%""''' "'' ""'" ^"" •"'^■'•
vory favorably with the best grain and t-mting the n.iik a" 'i^erpil'ra'uaSa'Tr''"'
Htock farms In the Central West. It | '"•<-*l '"^ lalry cows and no iai.a was l^.^d
would be a revelation to some of our ! |"..l ';;;,'"'"' ''""*• "'"' "''--i- "».y i- bad"v
Ohio friends to see this evidence of good
farming In the South. The beautiful
•''•■nted on rape, an.l should have „ tnu'Z^
o. Kraln before turning on .he r..pe ,i , ,'
'" "ometlmes sown on enilt. fi i i .
valleys of Northern Alabama need ! ■'"^'"»-' •" "'-ke pasture „f,..i I,;. I., " /'r
thousands of such farmers as Mr. Davis | """'"»"••' ''.is is re,ommended i„ ,he .Xor,,.
best, and only n»M>ds good farming to
make a paradise of live stock. The
valleys are beautiful and the hills
abound In phospbatic rock which some
It IS also used as a table v,;r..i«> i
«• «. . '""It vegetable or irreotiu
..n application to th!^^^:.'^,:.™;;^":, '7
ture, Wa.hlagton. D. c. ^gricul-
.<
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June 13, 1903.
Our Business Q)mcr
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & 1 8th Sts., PfaUadclphio.
UBNKY HARRIS, BiMlnaM Manacer.
H. E. L«ltb, Ntw York.
The Practical Karmf-t^
In order to chanv* the addrvta of a
■ubscriber we must have tbe former aa well
as the present addresa.
^Vhen trrltlnii: to reneipv your aubscrlp-
tlou you should be sure to give your name
and address Id full, otherwise we cauuut Hud
your name on our lists.
All •ubacriptlona are dlaoontlnned
at the expiration of the time paid for. lle-
newals should be sent In two weeks t>efore
continue a 8ubscril>er.
We cannot be responsible for money aent
the date on the address label. If you wish to
In letters not r<>KiBt<>red, or in any other
way than by P. O. Money Urder, Bank Draft
or t'beck.
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COMMERCIAL
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CONTENTS
,40/?/t7V.7'Ly?.4 A..— Rotation for a Dairy
and rig Farm in Illinois. A Rota-
tion for a Meef Knrm iu thi' Kast. —
Health Hints. -- "Let There be
Light" In all tbe Homes of tbe I'eo-
l*le.
rianflng. Cultivating and Harvest-
ing the Corn Crop.— New Jersey
Agricultural College. — The State
College and tlie I'aimers" In.siltute.
Vl'A'ff/f;.s'.— IVnllizer for Sweet Tota-
toes. — Creen Manuring.
Oettlng Kid of Sheep Sorrel. —
Sundry Suggestions. .Navv Means in
Kentucky.— Allulfa and Cow I'eus In
Michigan.— Cabliage in Middle Ten-
nessee.— Frosted I'otatoes.- HulTalo
Clover.— Windmills. -A Small Water
I'ower. — Pasture iu Va. and Forage
in .New Jersey. — Fertilizer for Lawn
LIVt: STOCK I.N7> ItAlHV. — Dairy
Farm in 'I'ennessee.
1 A'7'JS«/.V.4/<>.— UuiJture. — Septic Me-
tritis. — Enteritis. — lUugboues. —
Ascites.
Metritis. — Skin Trouble. — Indiges-
tion.-Knuckling. — Cougll.
OAmtKX.—'Valka on Timely Topics. —
• Jarden I'otatoes. -- insuring tbe
i'otato Crop. — Current Comments. ~-
Heniedy for Melon Lice. — Xoten
from u Carolina (iardeu.
noUTiriLTLK.lL. — lUrds and Small
Fruits.
Horticultural Queries. ■ — Various
(Jiu-ries. — Raspberry. - Strawber-
ries and Figs. -I'ropagating Trees.
— Horticultural Notes.
i'Ot7//7n. — I'oultry and Trucking Near
Norfolk. Virginia.- Poultry Queries.
-Feeding cTiltks. I'.gg Uroken In-
Hide. — Posslblv TulM-rculosls.
/:i»/7'OW/.4/,.— Kalllr Corn. -The Import-
ance of Itacteria With Legumes. —
Moonology. Tobacco Crowing and
Toba<<o I'slng. — The i;ast Tenues-
Kee Farmers' Convention.
fin:.\M or jin: Jti LLtJuxs.
roMMIiiiCiM,.
noilK riitri.H. — Iteautlful World —
In the Kitchen. - Summer Fcono-
mies.— The Defeat of Woman Suf-
rage in Ari/.oua. Among the Flow-
ers Words. — At the Dish Table
Small Fruit.— Our Rook Table.—
<'orres|Miudence. — Youths I'arlla-
nii'Mt.
oiit h:M'i:un:\vE roof,.- Topic .\o.
r»7«(.- Where a Farm Can Only Af-
ford to Have One Wngon Siiould it
be a Low l>own One or Not"'
anoitr cits hy /•. k .sfz/.s- -nandr
ay Ra<k Stand. — ('onvenieut
Home Made Carpet Stretcher -
Mending ( blldreus Stockings. Can-
vas Tightening Device.- Ax Rule -
Kitchen Short Cut. —Moving RInder
Through a .Narrow t;ate. To Oet
Rid of Rots, "io Prevent Riood Pol-
Hjjn. Harness Oil— Cow Trough.—
To Destn.y Ants. *
MlJSTAKHs. FMIJ ItKS {\n SIC
i;f'''T;''^^— '»••«''» rd Talk.- I ranging
J\iill I'aper. -- Sowing Ashes on.
Wheat. lotiacco for insects— ~
Calves vs. Iliiiter. Kale and Let-
tuce.— Paying High Prices Market-
ing Produce.- Cooking Rhubarb-
I»eep Dltch.^ Starting Tomatoes.
-I iistry for I'otato Rugs, Su<ces«
with Pansles. - Planting Trees -
j'Mvi-i"/ '.*. .*•?;»«'•' -Marketing I'eaches.
POSTAL CAHU VOKKESPUSDESt'N
.3!)-
:t'.»s
3118
3tM)
4UO
400
401
40L'
403
403
404
4<i4
405
Philadelphia, June 0. li)03
WHEAT —
.No. 1». red. spot «i !<.*.
•No. 1'. penutt and Del H'^VAii
CORN —
•No. L'. spot and June .11 u.i,',
-No. 1'. yellow, on track 55 \l
OATS.—
No. 1', white clipped ... 4"
No. 2. white clip, choice... "." 4-5%
LIVK POULrKV —
Fowls, hens, per lb tv
Roosters, per lb. in
Spring chickens-
t Vi to 2 lbs, |>er lb
Smaller sizes, per lb
DRKSSKD POlLTRV.li
Fresh killed fowls, choice
l-resh killed fowls, average '
Fresh killed old roosters
Fresh killed broilers, nearby
Fresh killed broilers. West
Frozen broilers Western
Frozen roasters, choice
Frozen turkeys, young toiiis!
Rl'TTER —
Western creamery, extra
Western creamery, tirata!!!
Ladle packed
Prints. nearl>v, extra
Prints, nearbv. firsts
Prints, Western '.' "
EU«8.—
QfOTATIOVS AT
Nearby fresh, refbi crates
Western, diolce. free cases
So. Western do do. ... ,„
ICecrated. I<ii2c. above wholesale pricea
CHKK8K.—
Receipts 3.00,-, boxes, ArrlvaN were more
liberal and the market -
"u Indifferent demand
advices.
N. v., f. c. amall —
New, choice ....
Fair to good ....
>^taie. part skims, prime.
<H{K1;n FRUITS —
35
-'5
l.'i
10
1!>
(a
<n
1.M VaUT
14 (it
•J I
11*
MABK.
l»!'*|(V/>
1<;
28
1:3
13
40
3U
17
16
23
T2V,
17
17
declined >.jc. under
and lower country
11 fit
lov^r,;
7 fa
1 1 '4
u
Strawberries, choice, qt . .
Strawberries, ordinary, gt! .
• tooseberrles, per cit
Whortleberries. N C iit '
Cherries, per lb ' ' ' '
Canteloupes. I'la., crate
VEGETARLES.—
Means. .So., per 1 3 bbl. has.
Means, wax. 1-3 bbl. bus
Meets. So., per loo bun
<'abbage. So., bbl. crate.
< ui umbers. Char., bas.
<'U( umbers. Fla.. per crate
Cucuml)ers, i)er basket
Eggplants. Fla.. box ,
Onbtns. .N. o., bog
S<|iiash. So.. i)er 1 3-bhl! b'a.s
lomatoes. Florida, crate
POTATtJES —
White, Pa., per bu
do New York, per bu. . .
do Western, per bu .'
di> Souiliern Rose, pr.
do do medium. i)er
400
407
408
do culls.
bbl.
bbl.
bbl.
8
3
5
10
H
1.00
1.00
7.".
2.00
l.o(»
-'.00
1.(K)
1.25
1.50
1.25
75
l.OU
70
nr,
55
3 2.-»
2 25
i 2.-I
2..'>0
45
bu.
40U
<lo Uo culls, per
do No. L per bbl
Sweets. Ji-rsey, per basket
MEANS AND PEAS —
Means, niiirrows. H. |
Pea bcnriH. H. P. 1!»02
Red kidney. 1902 . . . ,
Scotch [teas, per bu . ! !
• Jreeu i«'as, per bu. . ,
<:OTTON —
Cotton, per cwt
FEED.—
Mran, bulk, winter, per tonlKon
Mran. sacked, spring ly 00
HAY AND STRAW —
Timothy. N. Pa,, choice. rg.22 00
«lo Western 21 .'tO
Timothy, mixed Western ...l5o<»
Straw, straight rye i^ .',0
)J^««t 10 .M(
»*t 8 50
(il.
'it
fti
t<i
f(l
fit
f<t
ov
(II
(It
(It
fit
U
fii
*H
(>ti
H
<il
fit
ill
'n
ill
10
0
12
10
2.UU
1.25
I.2.-1
3.00
1.2.-.
2.."">0
l.-iO
1.75
2.50
1.00
1.75
73
08
05
3..-,0
2..'i0
3.IH)
^a??.«^-rX^-J5"^rC^r^^
wlirini ro'^h'""? '•;'" Htporters an. not
the face of Th-"*' *' *"" '"'^'' P^*^"- "n
ire teer^'aLd" /ikir'ac'irs^r""?'"'^- ''V
wl. h o„ „.•?,/«" '^„^a. t ie n sympathy
m'de-^ate y '^^iKu'r^TT \'' -""'n*;^-
Fcirvunr.i Ti. yuaiiiy of the goods com ug
r rward. The new butter bas now Improved
to the point where most of It goes dire, t^v
.N *^>t /'••*"•'" Keceivers ciaTm that |^t
will sell better later, and that ts keei.in,;
'inallty la assured. The Westeru b^^teT
I'T «;*"" conditions are better than In the
•ast. shows tlner June flavor and nualltv
than the nearby butter. The ve^ moderate
receipts of Western butter are probably due
tra, !" :"'.r "",'* ""O?" which have Keded
rratt« and caused farmers and dalrvmen
I .. ble in getting their goods to the «1 Kg
points, (.eneral values show an uowanf ten
v«n:.e- from '^i'^ /"""-'"' thara"'sn.ad • 'ad-'
vnn e from iiv. for extra creamery wit ha
nHched''3o7,r°.i[ '^^^ «"Pp"'^»<'f cheese
rtnineu .U..000 b«>xea the past week but ex-
ueariron";';;?*'^ •5«"n'"'lv*"« and disposed of
nearly oiie third of the total. This left how-
•'ver. ,|ulte a surplus on hand and prices
showed weakness. There Is a weaker feeing
U> the country distrlct.s, whbh is retle,' e^
ere A reduction In the shipments Is needed
to give new tone to the market "'♦'O'^a
the poultry market is developing a atrcmir
..uf,v"'.h ''''''" /""K^ «' activity'* In Iv?
L thv I"* receipts were liberal last week
.p"s:"M.arth""''f« 'hl'-kens^'aVe '^n.xZ':^
eveiTt , Sevl '^rtT. u °" H"""""' *l"»t"ver. and
^o,l . I * • '*'"''"* ^^^ ?•"«»•• l'"ve a pretty
fowl h'^v'r "'"^•'"»-"t. , In dressed poultrj
row Is have been coming forward pretty freely
hut demand has Increased, and vvVH III
correspondingly firmer. Prices are main
'amy '"L?".!""*"'"".,*" 'V''" *nd desirib.
weak *'v. li •'" I™"'! "nd'Tslzed ones are
ai d nri ''-^ "T'""* *'"'■'"' ""••• '"•"••' plenty
and prl.es are low with demand irmltcd
luue s,,„abs are steady at good p rices
Th.?,'r.""""^, '""* •* «f"«dy denutnd ^
„„,;I" prices for hay continue high but re
eelpts are running large. There u\ steadv
mprovemeut in grass "conditions ami w's,'^
. bay ';"|";-H forward freely noW frotL ma nv
points, I lie present prolonged rule of blifh
?ri ,0 "r".ln"*'"JT** •"""- »*■''"'" ""d cons m
terlnViv ^v^l V"" """'"nt ""'«*«l«''l very ma-
.lav r „ "'l^'*"" lessened the buying each
« .V. n K""d many hundred tons Straw
has also been high for a long period and It
"h..ws tt tendency to MuletnJss'^ ihere h.a
been a steady Improvement iu dried beans fo?
a month past, and this week prb^s have id
Larke Vs lT:L"*'^Z J*'" «'^-n«th of the
luarKet Is In the small offerings and tlrm In-
VeXrJ'TlM.a'lT''""*'** »•*«'"• h-ve als?de.
of TTcJ^ "Vh """-'• »""^ and higher range
or priies. The market s poorly suonlled
with fancy grades of Northern eggs and it
Is sometimes difficult to tind enough to J,
SrLdes' VJIl'WZ 1"'"^ ",'". '«'' «nd me;ilu*m
graues are plentiful and dul old notatoe*
are gradually increasing In value and whi^"
new |,otatoes In. rease Tn .luaotlt; tie i^l.'es
for <l,ol,.e old advance. T ,ev close nrnVanH
blgher than at any time durfng the pUs" v?ar
^..M.^ ± ''■ ^'
DKKSSEU POULTRY. -
rHKSII KILLED ICED
Turkeys-
Young toms & hens. lb.. .
Old
Broilers —
i.?.'!! V^..'" ■* "»« I**''-- lb-
state & Peuna,. 3 to 4 lbs
lo pair, per lb. . . .
Halt., d. p, 2 lbs per paii-
>> estern. d. p. . . .
do scaldeu . .
Fowls, West.. Staid., am..' Wy
>ry picked, small, taiicy.
Heavy '
Southern Jic So. WestV.d.p.
Scalded ... "^
Spring ducks —
I'Ong Island, per lb..
Eastern, per lb.
Jersey, Pa. & Va.. per 11). !
S(|uabs--
I'rlme, large, white, doz. .
Mixed, per doz.
Dark, per dox . .
13
14
15
15
35 ^ 40
(<i
(a
30
40
28
23
13
13
13
1.3
12 '4
17
17
3.-.
00
30
25
17
2 75
2 25
1.50
qt.
, <lt.
2.O.-
. 2.30
. 2 !»0
. 10.-.
. 1.00
.11.50
fii
2.15
roo
WHEAT— *^*''* ^*"^^' ''"°* °' ***^^-
•No. 2. red
No. 1. No. Dulutb.. !!.',*!
rous —
li^
o.
f. o
b.,
b..
*fl20 00
<a 20.00
(it 22.50
til 22.(M)
'It 18.00
rf/ 1 «..•«>
df 12.00
a 10.00
No, 2. elevator
No. 2. white, f.
No. 2. yellow,
OATS —
No. 2. white
No. 2. mixed
No. 3, white .'.',',
HAY AND STRAW
Timothy, large bales, cwt.
•No. 1
Clover, per cwt. . .'..'.'.*.'.'.
Straw, long rye. iwr < wt ! !
Straw, oat. per cwt
MFTTER —
57
ST
«u
so
42
1.05
l>5
55
05
45
a 1 10
fiv
O.l
HO
50
410
412
Our Clubs of 6
on«'f.f°«.h?*i"'* "".'■ "••* •"■ JTemlnins, any
ly aubscriptlons to tbe P. F. at ao cts. eicb
Our fl.OO .Seed. Plant or Rulb Uuti Rill
Our Great .McKiul«.y R<M>Jt.
lerry s ••our Furiiilug. "
Ma»st,y s New Rook, "Crop (Jrowiug aud
C rop teeding. ' • —
Urelner s New Hook, "The (Jarden l^xtk "
"Agri;;;;i{:rrV'' "'''*' *"*"' iriucipi.-^
The p. F. Fountain Pen.
The Horse and Cattle Doctor Hook.
IIV." ^"'^^rlptlou to The Practical
rarnier. -■^•.••--i
A vl?^"';?' .'*'"'■'"*'■ Onaranteed Knife.
w.l,% '"i7'''U"n «"tl.«Thric»-«.Wa«k
VVorldor Hoards Dairyman ""■•
cL*w.--* '*" ^''*^'' «' tb"/ Poor Man-.
These clubs of six Is one of the moat dob-
u ar pro.)osltioiis we have ever inadV ^^
v,,*} V-y f'^' ""It-*! wliere ttie P. F. goes If
Bv the' wVrjL'"^* "'^ « •■'"'• Io sHow'
ny me way. we can send vou ttie p 1.-
FHILA. LIVE 8TO<'K MARKET
.r!?"r.'.'^*? weekly by Coulbourn k Noble,
Live Stock Cummlss'luu
Market Street.
Reef cattle steady.
Extra steers
<i(M(d steers '/ '
.Medium steers ,.,..,..,.
<'omii<ou steers '. .
CALVES —
Veal calves active.
Extra calves
Fair to go.id [
Poor and comiDoa .' .' .' .' '.',',
Grassers '.;;;;
HOOH —
Hogs steady.
Fat hogs. Pa.. Del. & Md. ..
Fat bogs. Western
SHEEP -
Sheep and spring lambs
Sheep, extra
Sheep, good
Sheep, medium ".
Sheej). common
Lambs, spring
Merchants, 2tf84
4 i^dt
4V^tt
Tti/Jf
0 fa
•ctlTe.
4%(a
4>^r<i
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2 fii
6 4jC
5Vi
8<
6
4^
4
3V4
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Th« Kew York Market Review.
While crop news continue uncertain for
eralns, the prices for wheat show no material
advance, and bulls ore In despair of forcing
hem much higher until something deOnlte
s known BbOMt the . rop ylel.l. Tt'e market
Is generally tlrm, liowever. and there is good
trading throughout, and exports continue
Tf n,TVA ^^'' '"." -"-"♦ "f •»'- ""niaK'
or the flood cannot Im- ascertained until the
in more bullish than for wheat. This is most-
ly due to the fact that the acrsage now Is
< reamery, extra, per lb
<>eamery, firsts
Creamery, ordinary
State dairy, fresh, tubs —
Fancy, per lb
Firsts, per lb
Ordinary, per lb, ...'.'.'.'.
West. Imitation C'reamerr —
Finest, per lb
Ordinary, per lb
Western Factory —
Finest, per lb
Ordinary, ner lb
Packing sto<k. soli.l packed.
Rolls, fresh, com. to prime,.
NEW CHEESE
State, f, c, small, choice...
Il'alr to prime
Large colored, choice . . .
Large white, choice
State, light skims -
Choice
Part skims, prime
Full skims ...:
EUUS —
QIOTATIONS AT MARK
State. Pa . and nearby-
Fancy sele.'ted white ...
Fresh gathered. Ursts . .
Western —
Fresh gathered, extras.
Fresh gathered, firsts. .
Kentucky, seconds
Tennessee and other Southern-
Thirds
Western, dirties, fresh gatb.
LIVE POULTRY —
Spring chickens, nearby, lb.
Western, per lb
.Southern, per lb
F.iwls. »ele< ted. heavy, lb. .
Roosters, per lb
Turkeys, per lb ..'.'.
Ducks, average. 7)alr
<!epse. average, per pair...!
Lire pigeons, old. pair
LIT* pigeons, youns. pair . . .
lo\,
Hya
loiii,
10^
8^
•i.
0«4
12 «
25
25
20
15
IO
10
70
00
35
25
18
lOVj
l4Vi
14
Turkeys —
Young bens & toms. No 1
Roasting chickens, large and
soft meated
Average No. 1 . .'.■..
Hrollers, d. p , No 1
Broilers, scalded. No "i
Capons, choice, beavy
.Medium size .
Ducks, .No. I . , .
Oeese, No. 1 .....! i ! i ]]] |
APPLE.S.—
No, Spy. bbl. .
Russet, per bbl. .
j«en Davis, per bbl.
Raldwln, p.-r bbl '.'.'.'.'.
<iRi:KN FRllTS.—
<'herrles, .So. qt
Rla.kberrles, 'n. c'
Huckleberries, N. C.
I <ioosel(errles. qt
I Oranges, Cal., blood", box ' '
;<»ranges. Cal.. blood. >/. box
iMauKcs, Cal., navels, "box
'•ninK.s. Cal.. seedlings, box.
I Ineatiples. Fla.. 24s-308
' Strawberries, Del. & .Md.. ut
Strawberries, up river, ut
Strawberries, So. Jer ot
; .Miiskmelons. Fla. crate
Watermelons. Flo., car
Peaches. Fla.. carrier
Peaches. Co.. carrier
Peaches. N. C, farrier...!.
VEGETABLES.—
Asparagus —
Colossal, per dor.
Extra prime, per doz. ! . '
Prime, per doz. .
<'ull. per doz '.\\
Beans, lima. Fla., crate
String beans —
Wax. per basket . . .
Oreen. per basket ...
Beets. PIT loo . .
Cabbage -
N. c . bbl. crate
Norfolk, bbl. crate
Carrots, old. Iibl.
Per loo bun
c'aulifiower. Nor., lias
(\.rn. green, bos. or crate *
t ucumbers. Fla. crate or bas
Uiar. or Sav.. bas.
Kggplants. box ...
Kale, per bbl
Lettuce, nearby. i>er bbl
Okra. carrier ....
Parsnips, per bbl.
Peas So, 1., i.hi. basket!!! ■
Del. & Ni.V, bas
Jersey, bus, ...
Pepiiers. gr.en. Fla.. crate!!
Radishes, per loo
Rhubarb, per loo biincbes '
Spinach, per bbl. ...
Squash —
Kla.. white, bbl. irate. . .
Fla.. yel.. I rookneck. bbl
Marrow, bbl. crate
Southern white. Imi." '.'.'.".*
do marrow, bbl. . . . '
Turnips, white, loo bun
Turnips. Rus., bbl, . .
'romatoes. Fla., fancy, car.'
Unions —
Char., bas
!rexas Bermudas, crate.!
Texas Bermudas, bag .
New Orleans, bag
POTATOES.—
Char. A Sav, Rose. pr.. bbl.
White Chills, prime, bbl
Red Chills, prime, per bbl
J..' '^"•••'t Jirlme. per bid.
White Chills, prime, bbl
Red i'hllls. prime, per bbl
Southern sections per bbl
J*VV'*!*''"n '"ll"' P''*" bbl
Old domestic —
In bulk, per 180 lbs
Per 108 lb. sack
Common, per bbl. or sack.
Sweets. Jersey, per bo.^ket . .
18Vir,{i 10
16
15
11)
10
20
18
10
11
1 .-.0
1.50
l.-IO
1.50
8
0
!•_'
2.40
1.50
2.75
2.00
1.75
.•1
. . 1 00
200.0U
. . 1.00
. . 1,00
. . 1.25
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(it
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(<l
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'<i
(II
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(ii
(it
(II
(II
(a
(a
17
18
111
17
12
3.00
3.00
2.50
2.50
11
10
10
3.00
2.00
4.25
2.-0
2..-.0
]t
1<»
12
2 .-.M
fil30O.(M)
(II 8.00
2.00
(It
1.50
3.50
2..-.0
l.'iO
7.1
1.00
r.o
50
1.00
loo
l.tHI
1.00
1.00
2..-.0
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I..-1O
l.OII
30
1 00
1.00
7.5
7.-.
1.(H)
l.tHI
l.'O
.50
I.IHI
75
1.00
50
2.0U
50
2.«NI
1.00
l.'VO
75
l.(M)
l.lto
3.00
1 15
(It
(a
(a
(It
ca'
fu
(it
fii
(ir
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61
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«ii
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it
U
4.50
3.(>0
2.25
1.25
2.00
1.00
1.25
3. 50
1.00
l.'-'S
2.25
2.00
1.25
3. (HI
2.00
2..-.0
3.00
.-|0
1 .-o
1.50
1 25
1.2.-.
1.25
2.00
1.00
1.75
1.2s
2.00
75
75
2.50
1.75
1.50
e. 1.25
*fl 1.
3.00
2 75
2 ,'.0
2 7.-.
2..-0
2..-.0
1 75
1.IM>
2.12
2 10
1.75
1.00
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3.50
3 25
3.0(»
3.25
3,00
2.75
2 25
l..-K>
2.37
2 25
2.<N»
1.5o
(It
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11
1.00
1.25
WOOL PRICES.
[From COATES BROS ]
OHIO, rBN.SA. a w. viboi.via fleece t
XX and abort
A
Medium . ! !
Quarter blood ..!!!!!
Common '.'.'.','
Fine '••"***"•""' <"«»>t and bright )
Medium .!!!!!
Quarter blood ....!!!!!!!
C«arse !!!!!!!!!
IN WASHED fdark colored.)
r In^
Fine medium . ......'.,'.".'.'..
Medium and quarter .'!!!.*! !
Coarse
roMniVO AVD DRLAI.yE FLEECES.
Wa«hed fine Delaine
Washed medium
Washed low ! ! ! ! !
Waslierl coarse
TInwRshed mi'dlum ! ! ! ! !
T'nwashed quarter b!nod
Braid
CASHED.
SOl^iSl
27''.; 28
2'»''(I30
28''<t29
25(U2r
l!Kfl22
21'''/ 22
2ir,/22
19i»(20
10^17
17«il9
i ^<i 20
174il8
31ffS3
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2 7 '.1 28
i'2'-i23
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The Home Circle*
The Practical Farmer
June 13, 1903.
June 13, 1903.
The Practicai. Parmer
arKn. U hon the wal-t Ih Joined to tho skirt to «ond the wenkes,. ,H,oroHt and most dl- I,,- ..la-ed in the balan.e with the kindly one.
ll.ey may Ih- .ak..,. a,.ar. and a l«.|t of the K.a.-..ful ex. us,. „,„l,.r .he »:„iH.. o. a vHo thai whl-h would weW. the ,u-iver' ^ '
Jn„H..Ma ,.u, in ,o l..u«.h..u .h- dnsH.' Iflany ..x..,u,lve ever «..„i „a. k to an Arizona It 1« an aeeomr.llHh,ne„,^au,l «
To the Jili-asuiil (liiys of June.
It'R a lioniiic. Iionrile world.
If your lii'iiiiH lire nil In tune
'J'o till' Mii'loi|l<-s oC iiiiiiiri'
In Ilie Irayraiil days of June.
I.ooklnic ai your work an tnilrilntf,
Mow uiuHt <|i, with no i'oiM|iliiliiin^',
Ami with riiuiny.- iii'Vi-r wiiiiiii),',
l!y the hour or liy i he day.
It'M a honiile, horitile wurld.
If your hiart Is all In Itine
\N'llh Itii- nicjoilics of nature
In the lovely diiys of June.
<!rasi(lint hope ere |i:ist reiailluK.
I.lvliin llv«'s ihiii nils., the fiiil.-u,
Itiinly for the last swi-.-i i ailing,
And the rest of tviuildi-.
Laitnunx. A'. I'.
wear, I Mense of Juslhe and the expressed will of
the people.
Among the Flowers.
Mrs. 1'. H. FtiveH. I'euihroke. Ky.. writes:
MrH. i;il.-u ivters, iCed <»ak. <ia., wauts to
know KoniethInK aijoiit hardy vines. Their
name Is ulnioHt -leKlon," and so many are
heautlftil and aitra.ilve that It Is hard to
I (loose what to take and what to leave.
In the Kitchen.
.MIddli-toii. Indiana, writes on eake
Th.rf Is no part of i hi> duty of the
hous<'wlfe that reipilres more Hklll
sidecilon and preparation of the
almost while ilurlnt; a few
even when carefully washed. These dresses
ran he hfilled In sironif hikIm to remove all
the old color that remains, then dye them
I'lnk. iiale hlue. rream rolor or turkey red
with liiainond dye for rot ton. The dresses
nefd not he taken a;iiirl. so the task will he
.in easy one. .Shirt waists that have faded
are greatly Improved l»y the sann- inatment.
one 1m often siirpilKed at the result of a
little Work and planning from seemlinfly hope-
l>ss iiiati-rlal. KIti hen aprons may he made There is the Japanese clematis I'anlfiilata.
of thi- l.iKk widtlu of old wrappers. Watch with Its white, feathery hhxuii. perfectly
for the liny hreaks in the children's hoHe, and ' liardy and of rapid growth .Mad. Kd. Andre
mend them hefore they have a chance to >;row I crimson clematis. Inrue Howers, mii>.'nlii<ent.
larger. I'leces of percale, calico. KliiKham. In "s Is also Ja.kmlnll. purple; llemyl. while;
fact, iilniost any kind of dress kihxIs. lan he Itamona. hliilsh purple, very larKc, and iMuh
iis.mI f.ir <|iiilis, uikI the iliiie Kills will enjoy , ess of KilinhiirK. creamy wlilte.
pie. inif tlii-m. Tea. h them to sew The | There are the Chinese Wisterias, Kiaceful
woman who is her own dressmaker, and who and rapid Kiowers* hoth purple iin.l while.
knows how to inak.- the best use ..f every I The Kamhier po.ses are all deslinlile. Imt the
d..ilar. Is usually ih.- one wli.i U-min while | < rlinson Is par uitlhiii;. (Hu- wh.. Ims not
fpilie small hy maUiii.' the Karin.'iits f.ir her ! seen a large frlmson Uanil.ler In hi u has
d.dl ami h.rsclf. .No matter how wealt liy she ••<• Idea of lis heaiiiy and Krandeiir. The
may I..- In after llf.- the knowledge will al j while Chinese honeysuckle is liardy, ever-
ways !«• useful. If lli.r.' are little hoys In the | Jfreen and bears clusters of the sweetest
laniily. the inoth.-r .an save a «. nisi. l.-rahle flowers that grow. We movi-d from Mell, Ky ,
sniu every year by making their trousers at ' <o n.ar remhioke, Ky., last January. We
home. .Slie will seLlMui have any tr.cihle In j lind ourselves in m.>st allra.live snrr.aind
llndliiK mat. -rial f.u- them among the < asi oflf | Ings, seventeen large sugar trees .ui front
.loihlng. ,is alm.isi any pair of pants will j lawn and plenty of blue grass, wlili an old
contain enough g.iod mnierlal for a small j fasliloned garden full of tl..wers and Nhriihs.
pair. Itip up the goods and wash it . lean. IHa. s. Kiiowlmlis. < all. antlius, p.i-onles, lionev-
«tnr little hoys often hav.- as mii. h pride as | suckle, nar. Issus and Jon<|ulls Tor the bene-
the girls In the a|>p.-aran.'e ..f iheir . lolhes, , lit of .Mrs. I'elers I will give a few jirlies
and this pri.le should he enoinaged. So If ' from a p.ipuliir .atalogne (Win. Henry
the mat. -rial is faded, dye it some dark I Maiiie's, riiiladelphlai : Ch-mntis Ja.kmlnll
a «'"•'■"««. 'I'-'- are a few hints color with Idnmond dye. and it will look as j ^''e. : Henryl. •_',«•.; Mad. Kd. Andre, -j:,,:'.
fresh and pretty as new go.ids. Then buy a ' I'anl. iilata. I.'.c. Chinese Wisteria. L'ttc. each,
pattern. ..r riji an ..Id pair that tits nicely, j Uamhler r..ses I.'.c. each or :!.".i-. f..r two year-
press the pie. fs and cut a pattern by It.
Lay your pattern on the cloth, using the
U'Mt parts where the most wear will come,
and cut them out. Make the po.kels and put
. presslntr the seams nicely. Then
s.iinis of the hgs and try them on
to see If any alt.ratl.ins are nee.l.d. If sat-
Isfa.t.uy, y.fw the seams on ih.- machine,
face the top pans, w..rk the huiionh.iles In
two strips of new drilling, and sew ili.'in In
These strips will ..ft.-n d.i f«»r Iw.. pairs of
pants thus greatly j.-ssenlng the work of
Mem 111.- b.iii.iin. but do not
urn the edge under, since that makes the
.ilher.
Klhel
uiuking
modern
than til.
• Ukes servi'd U|i.in li.-r lllble. Itn.' •>( the best
ways of m.jisiiiiiig a woman's abiliiy is her
Ingenuity In furnishing her family and guestg
with cuki- that »ill he enjoyed. I lem.inber
how |»rond I us.-.l i.i h.-. when cpille y.mng..
of Ix'Ing ahli- to make a cake, an.l n.ithlng
pleas.'d me Im-ii.t ihan t.i hav.- my fath.r say
that It was Ix-iier than my mother ...uld
niak.v .Vnd I will say right h.re t.. all the
m.ithers, lea. h y.iur daughters t.j make cake.
If they ari' inclin.-d I.* like .u.iking y.>u know
not what pleasure It will give them th.oigh it
tuny .-.ist you a few cents' worth of sugar
and a f.-w oun.-es of palien.-e.
T.I niak.
whi.h Hh.iiild Im' regarded. I'lrst, only the
beMt material sh.udd be used. Sec.nnl, regu-
late the lire so that no w.i.kI will have to be
put on while til.' .ak.' Is In It ven. Third,
have the oven at lb.- right temperature. A
simple way to test It Is to pla. e a piece of
yell.iw pnp.'r In It. Tor layer «ake It should ! them In.
be maile a g.dden br..wn In f.uir minutes ; j i.asie tin
for loaf cake in iiv.' luiniit.s; foi aiig.l and
Hp.inge <ake In seven mliiui.'s. I'.iurth. nev.-r
use a tin dish .,r a nieinl spoon. Fifth,
never m.'ll ihi' hiiii.'r; place || where It
will l»e..ime iiii'.l.'ral.iy s..f|, but never
melted. If th.- al...v.' Iilnis are regard.'d, the
f.diowlng !.•. ip.s may be used wltli success. ■ makiiit; th.'in
Thes.' ar.- my favorite .akes ; if
speecl:
or indifferent as to the result, they
lalk on, wounding at every thrust. Rebuke
is necessary at times, but wisd.im and tact
are essential helps In discerning the oc.aslon
for Its giving. The tongue has been well
nnnied tl unruly member," for of all the
servants nature has granted us, this is the
most ung..veruable. Exaggeration In conver-
satl..n Is unpardonable; nor Is it needful to
always speak out In order to strictly adhere
to the truth. How often tempted. In a hurst
of c.tnfldence we tell to another what sh.nild
have been kejit lo.ked In our own hearts!
A secret ceases t.> be a secret when shared
by another. And have we the right to exact
from another that which we ourselves fall
InV True It is that "To be trusted Is a great-
er compliment than to be loved." yet to con-
hde in another that whi. h we failed to con-
ceal. Is Imposing a task we ourselves have
shirked. It Is Just as easy to diffuse light
as shadow. If we form the right habit, and
of so much in.ite satisfaction to ourselves, aa
well as adding J..y t.i another's life.
"A little Word in kindness spoken.
A m.iti.in or 11 (ear.
lias often healed a heart thais broken,
• >r made a friend sincere,"
Uaidu. Ark.
old plants, p.>st)iaid on all the aliove.
III. koiyiiul Cake -|',.at two eggs thor-
oughly, lien add one and a half <iiim sugar
• nil one half cup butter. Cream well. Hien
add otii- and one half « iips . leam, two tea
Mpoonfiils of baklnj; powder, one .up of hi. k
ory nut k.-rnels and eiKuigh Hour t.> mak.' n
Htlff liatier. r,ake in „n,' loaf In a
m.i.lerale oven.
-MLted l.ayiT Cake,— White part, *»ne .up
of sugar and half a cup of butler well h.ai.'n |
together; half a .up of milk, whites of ihr..-
egg!* beaten to a stiff froth, lu.i . ups .,f j
flour well mixed with one i.-asfMHtn of baking
powder. Itake In two tins. i»ark part.
Two cupi brown sugar, one small .up of bui
ter. one .up of milk, y.dks of three eggs, three
and one half < ups of Hour, two li'tispo.infuN
«'f baking p.iw.ler ami whntevi'r tlavor is de
aired. Hake hi thr.'.- tl*is Spr.ad lirst the
dark sheet with whntevi'r lilling desired ami
then the white, nliernnling the sheets
Marliie Cak«- l,li/hl part. One .up of
white sugar, one half .up butler . ream..! t..
gether. tin.' half .up milk, iw.. . ups of
tlotir. with .me and a half leasponnfuls of
baking p.iwder and whiles of thr« ggs
beaten «tlff. Knrk part One hnlf < up mo
lasses, one-rourth .up of buil.'r, ..ne
fourth cup of milk, y,.lks „f iiir,.e
eggs and one half l.-asj nfiil ..f baking pow-
der, half teospoonful of .a. h. < iiinam..n. nut
meg, allspice, and two nips of Hour. Itutter
tin and iiia.e in alt.Tnnte lalilesf nfuls.
hem to.i Idilky.
.vf. J.oiiIh, M„.
The Defeat of Woman Saffrage in
Arizona,
At the Dish Table.
KXl'KKIK.STE.
Some who have had no opportunity to oh-
serve the various methods of washing dishes,
might Huppose that no instruction or train-
ing Is ne.essary for sinli a simple matter.
If ili.ise who think thus w.uild step lnt.» one
of the klt.hi'ns where work Is done without
method and there are many such they
would see that there Ih something to be
learned even about dish washing. I'lrst. the
dishes slK.llhl be regulated on the dish table,
or a iHiiird shelf, near the sink, putting all
.>f ..lie kinii together and piling them In neat
idles. All s.raps of food should be removed
from tlii'in when they are taken from the
dining table. The clean.'sl dishes sli.uild be
washed lirm, i|,en ih.' next .leanest, and so
truth expressed In the above lines has on iinill all are d..ne. If there are many
.lishes to wash III.' water will n.-ed to be
changed often, as dirty dishwater will not
turn out sweet, clean dishes.
A large dlshpan and two drainers are need-
ed, also cl.an dish .loths an.l mop, a i..wel
free fr.iin lint f.,r the glasswar.', silver and
line (hliia. a h.avl.r one f.,r the ordinary
Worde.
MK.S. E. K. OIUNELIl-fl.
fall
"Thoughts unexpressed may soiiietlmen
ha.'k dead.
Hut Cod himself can't kill them when they're
said." Carleion.
Th
been dem.ilistiat.'d to ea> ll of us. Have we
n.it, through lack of prudence and f.ireslght,
I't slip N.une words, wblih, ere s.aneiy
spoken, we woiihl have given worlds lo reiall.
To think twhe iH'fore we speak. Is an adage
too little heed.'d. but lo speak whal we think
Is our tlrst Impuise Could the unkind words
KL.NURA U. HAVCUCK.
Summer Economies.
KLNIt: tiKAT.
A woman who makes the .loihlng f..r a
family of < hlldren seid.un sees a time when
■ 11 the sewing and mending Is done. When
the thin dresses the little girls w.>re lasf sum-
mer are brought out. we are surprised t.i see
how mill h the little f.dks have grown, f.ir It
l« usually necessary t.> make several changes
before they are ready for use again. The
fulnes. of these fr... ks removes half the I the assembly, the <;..vern..r. In order to ac
«U«culty. for fitted bodies are hard to en J lompligh the defeat of the bill. wa> forced
Those wh.) opixtse woman suffrage are re
Jol.lug over lis defect In Arizona, where It
passed tioih bousi's of ihe I.eglsjaiuie by an
a'm.ist unanlm.iiis vote, but fail.-d t.. be.. .me
a law through the vet., of Covern.ir Itnulle.
r.ut when we coiishb'r the causes that led to
Ihe veto and the 'ail that Isith h.uises of the
■ .eglslainre and the l».>sl element among the
|M'..p|e were In favor <.f the bill. It may be
-et down ns a triumph for woman suffrage
e\en though Tlie w.>uien will In- deprived of
their vote through tlle disgraceful a. t of one
man In authority, tiovernor Urodle gave as
his reason f..r v.iolng the bill that It was im
."nsiiiiitloiial. bill every.iii.' kn..ws thai Mils
Is not the trii.' nas.ui. as the Supn-ni.' C.iiirt
.>f Arl/.ina luKl unanimously de. lar.'d that
such a law w.mld be constitutional. The
Tu.son. Arl/.., Star. In n long article p.dnts to
the real jMiwer Is-hlnd the thr.uie when It
says: • The sal.ion and gninhling elein.'iit wi're
the strongest (lass that urged the disappr.ivai
of the bill. It Is a mailer of fa.t that In
si'veral of the towns the peiltlons which
went to the (iovernor were carried around by
snl.ionkeepers and gamblers and that the
ganililers In I'lesclt. I'hoenlx and Tu.scin
w.ri' iMtilng that the C.ivernor w.iiild veto
Ih.' bill, T..nlght the saloons of I'hoenlx are
III.' centre of ri'jolclng on account of the
stand Covemor Hrodl.' has taken on the
suffrage bill, .lalming that they are on t.tp
nnd that the Cvernor Is with them. As a
promin.nt .Itizen Kald tonight: "The gam
biers and saloons win, the women bise."
"The suffrage bill was assassinated and In
the words of one of the len.ling members of
Sale Ten Million Boxes a Yean
^l^t TNI rAMILT^ rAVORITK ■lOIOINI ^
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ifinwnLdlLn big and Winchester ammunition for
■11 klii.ls of glint. Wlnclieater Kuods kre »lwi»y» r».
llatile Hint y»t they cont no Inure than Inferior limkek.
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tableware and Btlll another quality for the
pans, kottlea and other kitihenware. Pre-
imie a good IVarllne 8iids In the dlshpan
and wash the Kla^^Mes tlrsi. Have a pan or
pall with dear water to rinse them In then
put In the drainer to dry or to wait for the
towel drying. .Next wash the silver, then
the china, and put In the other drainer. I'our
hot water over them, let stand a moment,
then wipe. If tlie dlshpan Is set on the
•tove while these dishes are being dried and
let away, the water will stay hot for the
other tableware. Wash, rinse and dry the
same as the lirst lot. The pans and cooking
dishes will come next. If sconhed kettles
and other sticky dishes have been soaking
with hot Pearllue siids they will wash easily.
The dish towels and cloths should be well
washed In I'earllne suds, rinsed and hung In
the open air to dry. Change theui once or
twice a week and give the ones that have
been in use a good boiling.
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Small Emit.
F. E. WALTEK.
I have had good success with small fruits.
By giving them good care and attention we
have plenty for our table all the year, both
fresh and canned. I obtain my currants by
cutting off the new shoots about twelve
Inches l.ing from old currant bushes. In the
spring I bury them In good ground, all but
four Inches of the top. These will sprout up
In one year from the time I put them In. I
transplant to where I want them to remain.
plant In rows.IJii, feet apart each way and
cultivate well. Strawberries 1 plant In the
spring. ab<Mit the middle of April. In rows
4 feet apart. I set the plants U to :J>4 feet
apart In the row. I keep them free from
weeds and trim all runners off until the tlrst
of July then let ea.h plant set four runners
or new plants, and those four new plants
ea.h one new plant, then pinch all runners
off after this. Those that are set will be
good and strong and ready to bear plenty
of berries the next spring.
Hlnck raspberries I set out In the spring,
hoe them until the last of July then I prune
the tops off two Inches so It will branch out.
and the next summer I have berries. I let
three new shoots come up from this plant In
the spring (this Is what will have your ber-
ries on the next year!, prune off the tops
when they are about liV, feet high and In the
fall trim out all old brush and burn. Bla.k-
berrles and red raspberries I give same cul-
ture as bla.k raspberries. All must be cultivat-
ed, hoed and weeded well, and a go.id supply
of berries will be the result. You will feel
well repaid for the labor, and will have
better health.
Blavk Aih. Pa.
Our Book Table.
_ Doubtless most of you read Ralph Connor's
nia<k Rock" long ago, but we have Just g..t
to It. Contrary to most people, we like It
•letter than we did "The Sky I'lloi " This
seems so natural, so like life am.mg miners
and lumbermen. The remark was made
recently: "I don't llk« Connor's stories-
everybody Is good In them." To our
mlnU this Is a most unjust and untrue crltl-
< iHin. Almost everybody In Hla.k Rock was
l>nd A half do/.en. or less. Christians
aga nst hun.Ireds of wicked, lawless men
And while all were helped, perhaps, only a
eomparatlve few were truly converted It Is
a grand word pbture. however, of human
nature, esin-dally human nature among the
class referred to. It Is comforting, too. In
that It reveals the spark of divinity In each
.nans soul. How we long to share Craig's
bu dena: how we |„ve Mrs. Maver : how our
Hilly. We ,an ,,„t „.,,^^j Hometlmes, the
after s words: "or did the best 1 could."
I oor fellow; In dying be found the pea. e
and safety life had denied him
We were especially toi.che.l when he ex-
pressed his fear that tJod would not forgive
renlv"":,'"''^"" '""'• " ''''* ^'--r".
»«re Ue pitied „,„vl,i, bad as he had been,
when his baby died, and we could hardly re-
press a tear when Mrs. Maver went away
Love 1, not all." nhe said, and bravely
faced her duty. And (;raem,^read bl. re'
o Vm t .""/■■'■"'"*^" ^•''""'" ^^"^ O-
vain n 7. "'" "'""" "' ''•""'" f^^rlst In
v.'lr cbn't * ""• """°'"'' '' '^"' *>» y«» "d
your children and your neighbor and his
. h idren good. Hend to The Farmer Co.. Mar-
•ny tth« K. r- »'»""'<'»'I^»"-. fr tbi. or
muj other book you want.
and once before going to bed Is enough to
feed them, even In zero weather. She fecda
a groat variety of food, such as wheat, any
<-.)ld vegetables ahe has, a little grease (In
cold weal her I, corn bread, oats Looked or
otherwise 1, plenty fresh water gravel a lit-
tle red pepper mixed with food, boiled eggs
and water. She uses a good poultry food
too. Keeps free from lice by dusting with
an Insect powder and giving dirt and ashes
to wallow In. A line feed for turkeys Is
clabber mixed with green onion stems. There
Is no use In wild turkeys; with a little care
they become tame. .Never allow a diseased
fowl to remain with the others, but place it
In a coop by Itself or destroy It. We will try
to raise chicks during the winter next vear.
we mean to have a large house with windows
facing the south, a smooth floor and a coal
stove In the centre. We will use this In ex-
treme weather. It will b«' easllv cleaned and
the stove will consume but little fuel I
guess we will use the Incubator and hen
both. We have a hen that takes delight In
raising motherless chicks. I have seen her
with a number of broods of chicks following
her. She has two broods at present. Crushed
egg shells are good for all fowls.
I Since our young friend has opened up the
subject of chickens, we want to tell what we
are trying in the line of chick food this sea-
son. A pen friend learned of It through the
writings o' one of Wisconsin's largest broiler
produc.s. tried It and reports I(i(» of the
healthiest chicks she ever had, now nearly
six weeks old. It Is some trouble and ex-
pense, but nothing as bad as baking Johnny
cake. lOqual parts of oat meal, dried bread
crumbs and lu per cent, boiled egg The
bread must be dry enough to crush tine In a
mortar or under a rolling pin. (If you have
a bone cutter, run It through thati It can
be dried In the oven if not sufll.ientiv bard.
Ills method for boiling the eggs - chiefly those
tested out of the Incubator — la to put them
In cold water, bring t.) a boll, let boll ten
minutes ; set off and let cool In the same
water. This pr< ss makes them tender
W hen one has mixed the out meiil nnd crumbs
together the egg should be added, after mak-
ing It tine with a table fork. As soon as the
chl.ks are old enough to eat and not trample
and destroy It. wet up with milk or water
until a crumbly condition Is obtained In ten
days gradually change them off from tbis
diet to one composed of equal parts corn meal
and wheat bran, scalded until It stl.-ks nicely
together. Remember, one cannot scald chick-
en feed with Just warm water. From this
go gradually to cracked wheat and c.irn Don't
feed anything until the flrst hatched birds
are iiearly 48 hours old. Just hover them;
this Is whnt they need and must have while
they are digesting the yolk. If tliev show
bowel trouble change the water off" for a
cup of strong store tea.-- Kd. |
Mrs. Kate Harnard. RIngwood. III., writes:
«e have about one acre In garden. In IIHH
our seeds cost us $1,-|. but we sold $4 worth
of plants from hotbed : sold about f .to w.irth
of truck : to<ik nearly f »I0 In premiums at the
county fair on exhibits of vegetables and
corn ; had all we wished for our own use, and
gave a good deal away. In l!nio we sold $18
worth of plants from hotbed: sold nearly
J40 worth of truck, and have parsnips and
salsify to sell this spring. Our seejs cost
nlMiiit the same. We have not kept strl.t ac-
.ount of what was sold, but hive this much
on .iiir Uiok. We have sold or Ions, radishes
peppers, cabbages, cauliflower, tomatoes,
beets, carrots, melons, sweet c.irn and pop-
corn. We get t^n .ents per dozen for our
plants. The men plow the garden and pre-
iiare It t.i plant : we do the rest. We do not
have a h.irs*' in It except f.ir .me cultivating
We use a wheelhoe and cultlvat.ir. Iron rake
and h«.e. We do all the labor of preparing
exhibits, also gather and sell all truck We
have three In family to <lo h.-usework for,
and have our own flowers t.> attend to. also
Ihe materials for hotbed we had on hand, all
liiir the hinges nnd screweves and hooks
whi.h c.ist one dollar. We enclose plan of
liotbed and think It superior t.> any we ever
saw or rend of. When *e lirst began garden-
ing we had one of the sliding frames and
the glass was l>elng broken < ..ntlniially. Ry
[his method we have n.it had a single glass
injnred. The frnme Is so s<illd It ran be
moved any pla. e desired, and bv slmplv rais-
ing sash until the hook «lrops Inside of frame
we have good ventilation over the plants at
nn.y lime l!y hooking the sash up to stand-
ard we .an leave part or all tli.' plants open
to the dew <ir rain at will. Rv this method
by the time the plants are four In.lies high
the stalk Is as thl. k as a lend pen.ll and per-
fectly hardened, ready t.i transplant the flrst
warm rain, and gr.iw right al.ing. We trans
plant them dlre<'t fr<im hotbed to garden and
th.-y nre e<|ually as go.id as those ulught
from hothouse that have been In a .old frame
ninl c.ist twice or three times as much We
dug alHiiit four Inches of earth .uit where we
wished the hotbed, fliled In six Inches of
horse manure, then four In. hes good gkrden
soil, bunked the sides up with manure Have
a < arpet we fold and lay over sash when It
freezes hard. We sow the see<ls In rows
three and four Inches apurt and mark the
varlet es for the early plants. When thev
have been sown nli.iiit three weeeks we sow
the later varieties between, s<i they are well
started when the flrst ones are removed We
u.t iV""''"'" ,A" ••«•'»<' ••■"'•Iv cabbage by
July 4lh: .an Irtowers. July Uth : punsles Iti
"l'""i'?.H."'*' i-**Ji' '■■•"" """'^ "«wn In hotbed
he middle of Mar.h. We have won the
surpee I'rizp at ,i,p .ounty fair two years
In succession, and Intend to try for It this
year We have raised the flnest vegetables
and flow-ers In the .(iiinty. but never used an
ounce of iiurchased fertilizer yet. It Is the
'■special d!re<tlons" that dlwoiirage so manv
Just prepare the ground well, then plant
seeds: they will grow. . *^
The materials used f.ir hotbed are 12 sash
lights <..xl2: two :.'x8. J 8 feet long, for sides!
If you want pictures, perfume, paper
lace and cardboard, you can get them
with toilet soap; but they only add to
the selling price and do not improve
the soap. Sometimes an elaborate
wrapper is used to sell a poor soap.
Ivory Soap is put up in a plain, un-
pretentious wrapper, but is the purest
soap manufactured.
IT FLOATS.
hinge on. D, the two under comers beveled
oir h : one for cross brace 4 feet » Inches
and three brace strips, one V2 Inohea and 2
I ■> Inches, h ; two d.izen binges, la screweyes
and hooks. The end braces are on Inside
mortised ;< Inches on the plank at bottom •
the strlns, <1. for standard on outside are one
IncU thick, four In. hes wide, the same as top
^ _f
Correipondenoe,
"trip for Screw eves. When windows ar.
raised they are Just level wRh to , s"rTp and
i^ir.'j*" "''^r .'"*"'*'• ♦"*"••'" """th, indrer,
snug so wind won't loosen them.
Mrs. Helen Reese. Idaho Kails, Idaho
writes: Hear Mrs. .Melville: As loni as the
he H C%" *;r" " ?7-'" "' "'•'^ member- to
tne II. ( 7 If so. I beg a corner. There has
been two long y.urs I have n<it seen Its na ires
but now If has ,.<.me to gladden and Initriict
an jasfern paper, but I know I like to read
It and I can And more than Its subscription
prb-e In Its pages. Kvery pag^ u Instructive
anv l"! *r^r „', *"""' ^7' """••' «" know If
ani H (. reader .an give me the directions
where I can get the preparation made to pSt
In coffee to <ure Intoxlcatbm. I know t
ni res, for I have heard of Its work ainong
acquaintances, but where to write for It 1
do not know, but anyone giving me the dlrei--
tons would do me a great fivor. Answer
fhnmg I the H. c It may be favoring others
as well as mvself. • "i"c«»
f We are always ready to welcome back a
H. h. reader. Come often.— Ro. J
Mrs. Ilattle Peacock. Oardlner. Me wri>«a •
The following Is the Idea of one man In rV
gard to his .r.ify. I repeat It as nearly a, i
.an rememlter. and think It would work on
Isith sides of the farallv. and as It Is 2
happv conceriMon I pass it along: "Mt chief
aim In life Is to make my wife and ohildrei;
''?'•".» ^I n.'ver want to be rich and farn.urs
{. thourh I lool: forward to bette" '.nd^^^^n
than these under which I live at presVnt V
want to s«'e my children grow up and do as
smiling faces. I want them and my wife to
act glad every time I come home. That la
enough for me to live for. and I find life
worth living.' " How much better that Is
Just living one day at a time, than to be al-
ways "m.iuey grubbing.'* Not forgetting that
It Is the many little things which malce the
one grand wlxile. not worrying about tb«
future, th.iugh looking forward to It, but re-
membering the ever present "now" that will
so soon be the past whi.h we can never recall
and live over again. "The mill <an never
arliid again with the water that has passed"
I'lvlng Just t.iday, a whole full life now, witb
all the Joy and happiness whi.h we can
crowd Into It. To f»e sure, we want a great
many things I want a new cou.h, some
pictures and a number of ..ther things but I
nave a new dress and a very prettv pl.ture
an.l lots of other things to think .if. and I
can wait for the time t.i .ome when I .an
have some of the things I want The longer
Ki*r* '" *'"" •^'* """■♦* ""'t' ' «■'" have In
- - - ■- .....,,..» „,.,..- iiiiiv I niii uuve in
Which to anticipate the pi.-asure .if owning
*""•" "Anticipation Is befi-r than reallza-
them. _^ ____
^L"".. -^^** '"'*' •«>«■••'>«■« whl. h'we "caiin<7t
Shake off easily, but that future, whbh we
would mar with "m.mey grubbing" and mean-
ness, will come and .over all sorr.iw until
sweet inemorles rise and grow fmm the pain
we burled. My husband Is awav m.ist <if the
day and has little time for the batjy and my-
self; few of my nelghUirs understand me.
au( I stay at home mostly. I care little for
•■ailing. Ml I have fallen Into the habit of
keeping iny best th.iugbts for mvself and
"uth, and giving my worst part to others,
ihls may lie selflsh, but I think It In-tter
than cr..wdlng the worst down end being
lovely to neighbors and sulkv when at home
ir we air our faults It cleans them out end
sunshine burns them up. until sometimes our
worst Is lietter than other peoples beat.
Tonth'i Parliament.
Matilda Snyder. Caro. Mich., writes: Deaf
Mrs. Melville: This Is my flrst letter to tha
T. P. I live on a farm lu Ml. hlgan. Father
takes the P. F. I like to read It verr mii.b.
I am 14 years old and have three sUter;* and
three brothers, all younger than mvself —
ilannah. Susanna. I.vdla. Allon. Abrara and
i.eRoy. I go to Sunday School I do n-.f go
t.i day school any more, one sister and one
brother go to scho.il. We came from Virginia
about three years ago.
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MOS
The practical Farmer
June J 3, 1903.
Our Experience PooL
•Bip^-rn-iit* » til*- ti«*Hl WH«htr." Tbli Kxr>«'ri«'ni-«
Pool will l>e » w<«Hly haniiiT » IrmtltniU' for Ihr ex-
ehauiie of i>r»i:llt»l I'I'-ki ''X JirmtUBl t«riu»Tl. W«
Wkiil lli«u» lu K"*»! "'••"' •?» !'«"♦•'";•'■ »» *'" •• ""K««»»
iopicii for fulur.- diiKUiiiloii. We pul.li.li Uil. <J»p«rl-
nieol .o iri«t all >i>»y l'«v» llie U-ueOt of the Ui.Klble,
pr»ctlc»l «i|.*rleiice of ollitrii on every »ubjett i>«r-
MliilUK to th* l»riu. Ut Hll . oiilribuur. A c«.b priM
of 40 c...!. will I* pull '"f ll.ebe.tcoulrlbutloii.26
ceiiu for eacb olber . oi.lributloi. publlnbeJ. lb* only
coudltlon 11 ibal you are a yearly .ubw^^rlber to tb»
)Mip«r Write on oii» mil* of paper ouly. On upper
l«ri baud corner Uiark plainly tbe uuuib«.r of tb« topic
you write about. Article, ou all topic. UiU.l be lu our
baud, at lei-.»t Ibree week, before publication
Cornel to nugife.t iiliead topics for dl.cUMlon.
nil oujumniculiou. to 1 il" Epi Jou. Uoi «'i, Kal.elgb
N. C.
Uu uot
Addrena
Toiilc No. r.7M. Jiiii*' 'JT. - ETpvritnve in
ll„,Hv Sink,,,,, on tl„: Jorm. .i""%'i"\''".
U<ik< and tun tnul h"l> «'. und What
Kind of Itiitiiil do Voii I HI f
loph- No. 57'... July 4 on What Crop Uor^
thv tiumiiiud MitHHic ray ioa Bent, unU
II uw do \oii ilaiiUijv ilT
Topic N<». r.Ho. July n If a W"" /'"« ".
fu.in ixiid f,, ami l.inid ix rin.ip Around
1 Jli,., Shnnid h, Itnii .Uo<. I.uiid or lni,Hl
IliH S>t.in<is in tin tnitltti hnpioumvnl
of What Ik IIUHf
r.si. jiiiv iH Ih it /«"•' ''|, ""■
Wrxl to ht (/'<(. I noi tnu »««i/«
un> f Will il hninoit </it Huii
liio Viiiig llian in ontt
oblc .M. r.M-i. July -jr. //"It ''"»■«« ilakr
I'idii and fidr, Vintoai. und Jloit t/o
Yuu Am/' <'itl>> Sim If
Topic .No. :.x:'.. Aiitf. 1. f'«»i riirminij l>r Sue
HHUllillU I"""
Lm of
You Hut-
II, „l III lUlii inlnatinu I'rairU'
U'o|ilc .N">.
(•<;if»'('
vr tinlii
Hon in
ttobic N.
A <; KanHlor. Uendrlrks. W. Va. -In thl«
iiiouiiluliK'iiK and roiijjh count rj. In luy
..pillion, the HtHiitlaiMl l.clKht wiiK«its an- tn-.n-
MitUlu.iory for H'l"'"' purposes tliuu low
ilowii kliKlH. for u iiuiulH-r <.f nasoiis llli,li
wli-cl wiiKoiis will abc.n.l IiIIIh aiul puss over
Kioins ami otli<r obsi ructions iiiucli i-asliT
aiKl witli less ilraft llian lower makes. Iienco
I heir arlaptiil.llily to roiiKli, hilly countries.
Where the fanner Is able to own hut on«;
WUKon. he should mle. t the one ihul Is hest
adapted to Beiierul needs und the locality
wherein he resides. Where one has hut oiie
wa({on he Is, of course, compelled to do his
maiketlnK. as well as >'""'1|'« «''^';'"'' ''''•
Uiini. and iu localilles where hrldK'<- facilities
me none the hest as Is K<-iierally the <a.se II
niountuin sections of «.ur country he should
have a wuK'oli KUtllcleiilly lilKli to enahle him
t,, ford streams snfelv. However, he Is at a
illsadvaiitaue lu luadini.'. especinllv heavy
nrtlcles. whl< h Is t|iiile an Item where one
hns hul Utile help. However. I am of the
, .pillion thai fanners should have two sets
of wheels for the one wa«on. makln« pracil
.allv two wuKoiis with very little cost. One
lairL'el low-down metal wheels of parties
vertlsliiK in Hie I'. I'., at wniall cost,
will therefore he fully ei|ul|.ped for most any
cmerireiicy with the one wat:oii with
ixtia cost. 1 would therefore sUKJjesI tht
ah'.ve as the uiosl satisfactory Holutlon
I he above ((uestlon.
Alherl Murphv, (lordonsvllle. Va For
vears I have kept but one waBon
iiiul road purposes. The front
:!s Inches IiIkIi and the hind whe.
with ;i'j Inch tires. I llud II
...iiveiilent for loadinK hay.
and It runs hut very lltt
road
And
loading for the advantatfe to be gained by i
the IlKliter draft of the wa^on witli medium
sized wheels. Hut If the Wttjjon Is to be used
ulmosi excliiHlvely upon thi- farm, where
loads are to ho moved only short dlstames,
I would i;\\v the low down wheels the prefer
In this case the extra lalior In loailliiK
a wa(;on with lilch wheels will more
overhalancu the KaJn In the lighter draft
renilerinK the lilw down wheels the
economlcul.
Denn, KauClalre, Mich.— For the aver-
farmer who keepH only one all purpose
If bis market town Is uot more than
ence.
upon
than
thus
most
K.
age
waKon
u<l-
aiid
any
mall
he
of
live tulles uwuy. I <ouslder tbe low wajfou
the only practical one. I believe In having
front wheels low enougb and bolster high
enough to admit of wheels turning under
box. then box can he mu<ie wider. The com-
mon :i foot box Is too narrow to loud light,
bulky material ou. Wheels should not be
lower than 'J4 Inches nor higher than :i-
Inches, with tires Tt or «5 iDches wide.
.Nathan (lair, Newhall, Mo. Some yearH
the felloes of iny farm wagon needed re-
Ing, and 1 took It to our wagon maker
had hliu cut off about three Inches <»r
ends of the spokes, put on new felloes,
set the fires. This made the wheels
Hs good ns new an<l some
m lies lower than the standard
ago
pluc
and
the
and
nearly
six
nlug gear for $2.50. Itought Bte*l wheel!
for it. Front wheels ;»J Tmhes and hind
w heels 'M inches In diameter, made log wagoa
fashion, with solid Ixdslers that come 2 liicbea
above the wheel.s. I can US4' a
wagon box. <.r hay frame, platform or
rack of any kind on ihls wagon, and
change to any of them in a few lulnuteH, and
If I want to haul a log can get ready on
short notlie. The wagon Is light yet strong
enough to hold all any two horses ran pull
on ordinary roads. It has steel skeins
'^%xHV2 Inches. It Is now practically a new
wagon, for I have put In new skeins and
uew axles. Have done all of the woodwork
myself. The wagon has cost me about $-5.
with box oil. I would
for twice what It tost,
(ireenleaf. t»re.--Whert
town und the roads arw
poor, a low down wagon alone will not do.
Slaiiv barns are so constructed that when the
pitching Is done by hand a high-wheeled
wagon Ik a labor saver. Low wheels are
iM'tter for many kinds of work <>n the farm
and save much exenlse of human muscle,
but for long hauls over rough roads and hllla
I hey are harder on the team. .Near town,
gooil and hauls short, a low
the better, If only one Is
it weighs 1, 112*1 lbs.
not do without mine
Wm. H. Wheeler,
u furm Is far from
iioor.
where
down
kept.
roads are
wagon Is
III
III!
Topic No
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Uo{)»f
Sonlli Wtthoitt
t'liiiim'irial t> i lili^i ihT
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Topic No. 676 Where a Farm
Only Afford to Have One Wagon
Should it be a Low-Down One or Not 1
for farm
wheels are
Is -12 Inches,
much more
fodder, wood, etc.,
e heavier on tbe
than the high wheel with narrow
on iic<ount of the wide tire II
Walter i; HolTiiiiin. It 1. Sk'ouniey
The question does Hot desigllllle I lo-
ot tlics of I he low W.igoli. but I taki- It
Hie Killtor hail the bmad tires in
Ho. lei the wagon be a low one
most cases. The readers are
miliar with tbe argiiniiiils put
uiaiiiifaciurers of hioad tired
These aikiiimelils I loiisiiler.
valid. I lie low watoii can he
uiiich gi.iiier ease thiiii a hlyli one. nml a
.r liilior Is a gieiit coii.siih latioii .\n
consideration to I In- careliil
the hi I tires do not cut up
I lie gr id Is extremely soft
exira luavy loinl. The diult
l-i not heavy I'.xcepI on
la
whiili
that
minil If
at hast In
I'loiibl less fu
torlh by Hie
low WIIKOIIS.
In the iiiaiii.
loailcil with
Having
iitbel weighty
tanner Is that
bis laud unless
aud he has an
«if Hie low wanon
tire
runs
easier on the farm H I had a high wl led
wak:on I would get. f..r farm purposes, a set
.,1 wl Is ahoiil K Inches lower than the ones
and tires a I hast 4 ln< lies wide.
,-.. HiimhoUlt, Tenn. We
wagons on the farm at
using one of tlp'iii for
.iher for one year, I
old high wheeled wagon,
low wagon every I line If
I prefer Hie wlieids
front and 12 Inches
•ciahle diirerence In
wheel, and If there
more than coHiiterhalanced hy their
nee In loading and utih.ailiii»; We
are growing truck lor the Northern markets,
and liHV.- a great deal of huullng to do lii
Il iirlv summer, so that Hi e Item of
conveiii.tice in loadlnu and unloading amounts
to coiisideriilile during Hie sens..n We use
sprlnirs under the bed, which lifts It from
lour to six inches, which on Hie hil,'h wheeled
wagon would throw the Im-iI up so high that
we wi.iild almost need a .-tep ladder to get
the load III or out. Anoiher point In tavor
of till- low wagon Is that the wheels are
much heavier In proportion lo Holr height
than the high wheels, coiise.iuenlly they are
stouter and not so apt to dish over too
mu<h and tinally break down We haul good
sl/.ed saw lojjs on ■ two hiU'se wagon bv
using log Is.lsters lilted iH-tween the stand
I hine
It. T. Iielterry. It
are using two low
priseiii. and after
four yiais and Hie
prefer i hem to Hie
and would buy the
1 I ..old only have one
to he ahont 'AH Inches In
In hack I see nii appi
the diiiil iigalnsi the i"W
is. It is
coliveliii'
farm.
owned they
as a
height After using this wagon for a number
of years since having It cut down, 1 like It
much lietii-r than i did before, and If I could
afford only one wagon on the farm, and
were purciiasing a new one, I wonhl much
prefer a wagon of about this helglit rather
Hiau one of atandard make. The low metal
wheeled wugoiiH are very useful on lh»'
but where only one wagon Is
would not prove to be satisfactory,
farmer has much use for a wagon olT the
furm. Ihe draft of these low down wagiuis
is conslderuhly more than the standard make,
and where they have broad tins, as well as
low wheels, they riiii very hard in deep, soft
mud, und slide around a great deal when tlie
rottils are slippery and the mud not deep.
Wellsbiirg. W. Va.— While
wagon Is one witli high
tires, it Is mv opinion that
would be best for a fanner
Have nev.T used n low
cannot say as to draft on
hills and through mud. hut one great udvaii
tage for It, to mv mind. Is that loads do uot
have to b«- lifted so hluh. II if* common
knowledge that It lakes a great deal of force
to raise u toll of wiight to a height of one
foot, so what Is the use of doing this over
and over ugain In loading a
cause It is u familiar piaciiceV
J. Newton <;iover, Vlcksbiirg. \'a
down wagon Is very loiiveiiient
hay, grain, manure and stones,
not a siiitnlile wagon for
year, on ii< count of being
ThoM. II. .Strain,
our present farui
wheels and narrow
a low down wagon
having only one.
down wagon, hence
8IMM.\ltY.
The F.dllor agrees with those of our eon-
Irlbiitors who consider the low down and
broad-tired wagon best on the form In get-
ting In the crops, hul that the ordinary
higher wheeled wagon Is far berter for the or-
dinary rouds we are lompelled to use in thin
country. If every one used brond tires on the
roads it might be different, but the man with
broad tires on a muddy road where other
people use only the narrow tires. Is at a
great disadvantage. On a hard stone road
to while the broad tire Is hest for the r<.ad
I do not think It best for the team. I think
that if I ••oiild havi' hut one wagon 1 would
use the ordinary farm wagon with high
whi'els and medium Hr<-H.
Furni WMKwn onlv •VI>Vti<
In order t«i introduie their l,ow .Metal Wheels
with Wide Tires, Hie Kiiipiie .Manufacturing
Coiiipniiy, t^iilney. 111., have plu<-ed up<iu thw
market a Farmer's llandv Wukoii, Hiut Is only
2r> inches high, fllled with ?•• und :iOlneli wheels
with Much tire, and sold fur only S'.'l.i*;').
low
lug
are
till
wagon just be-
Whllp a
for load
yet they
roads all
Ihe
Il pulls more easily than
lie I I. however, Il Is at
seasons. If t h<- road
high
do a
olhlM'S
would
very hard ground
a lilgh one. on I
u dlsadvantag<- in soiin
U dry and sonnwhai rutted by the narrow
tired wheel It will pull Inavier than a
one mill l<dl Mion- If. therefore, you
great deal of teiimlng on Hie road and
do not use 111.' broad tlri'd wagons you
urobuhly ilo I.. Iter to gei n high wagon. 1 In-
only oiler place where Hie high wagon Is
belter Is In pitching bay hy bund onto a
bigh slioK. or shoveling grain Into a hliih
door If you get u low wacoii. Ilrst be sun-
Iou g.t a i.'ood one and made as you want It.
have liiid one for over u year and would
uot he will t It lor twice what I puiil for il.
It was made hy Ihe i;niplre To. ot ^^lln. y.
Ill and lias 4 inch tires and deiaclial.l.-
Htaiidiiids ihe hitter I ordered specially,
and .i.nsiiler about the luckiest
nillde
boards
with Ihe high
ill gelling the
It seems to mi"
longer lived of
used the low
of tills. Tak
ration I would
lu fact
for till
boards,
flat II
hit I ever
Next, rig vonr wagon up with dump
and you will have a ■handy wagon,"
.Mv dump iH.anU are 12 fe<t long;
boii'om 2xt; and for the sides I In. h
As these side hoards can be laid
Is very easy to loud something hirg)
heavy
a goo
or
get
up
land from
mu< h un-
it yon I an afford hut om- wai.'oii
d low" one with broad tires, rig It
properly and you will save your
being t ul up. and save yourself
necessary lifting.
William ••. Aiken. Angwin. <nl
tloUH in u billv country are somewhat
eut than in u level prairie .ountry.
our se.tl..n Is broken up into
leys, we llnd the ordinary height <ii gi'ur
to ineet our re.iulremellts iM'tler than the
lowilown wagon For carrvlnii any sort of
load, a Kood, slroiiK brake Is ahsoliilely nee
easary with us. and as th<
unleHM I am very
ever, put brakes
falls to meet our
loiidl-
dilfi-r
and as
and yal-
arils. We coiihl not d<r this
wheels on account of trouble
logs oyer the wheels Lastly.
Hint the low wlleei'ls an- the
Ihe two. Ihougli I liave ind
wagon loiii: enough to he sun
liig evervlhlng into consld
buy the iow wagon.
II r l'..le Ne/.perce, Idaho I presume a
low down wagon would be U whlellled oue
u>i Wi II and In this coiiuiry It would not «lo^
It Is almost impossible to keep a wide tliiil
waifii oil 11 grade when the roaiK are wel ;
:ind II low down wagon pulls heavy going over
a stone II Inches or so In diameter, and we
hine several su. Il on our iiioiintain roads And
e\en when they are half trucks, wheels ."{H
and 4«; Inches In diameter nnd :t Inches wide.
they pull heavier, generally speaking, than
a standard wagon with 2 huh tires, for this
reason Tbere would Is- severnl ruts 2 Inches
wide, and of considerable depth, with no
. hance to turn out. and a wheel with a :( Inch
tire would (lowd Into those ruts with a c<ir
responding Increase of draft. And II I* my
opinion where a farmer can only afford to
have one wagon. It should b«' of slundard
size, and that In this country would he •»«
and .'.4 Inch wheels. 2 Inch tire, and 5 feet
2 liii'h track
Frank M. Terrv. Silver 1IIII. Md I have
bad In mv use for ."tii years of my fanning.
Hiiee wauons one high, narrow tin- wagtm
with de.'p Iw.x ; iis«-il only when Work Is to
done wliii'h needs Ihe d<-*-p IsiX.
down wagon with "t Inch tire,
doiil used except with Ho
also have the low ilowii.
wagon, with a flat
feet long, which
hard to pull
through mud. or sliding on wet or icy roads,
and tliev are not suitable to go to the woods
to haul' home woo.l or rails. Then, being
low they run luuder than u higher wagon,
and at no time does u wide tired wagon riiu
as sniooihlv or as easily us a narrow tired
one u.iordlng to my experience with the
one I have. So I would say that where only
one wagon Is kept on a farm, have one of
regular sl/.e with 2 Inch tires.
W W Martin Hratiil Tower. Ill— I say
•dlv the low down wagon Is the
most ussil
thing, where an>oiie
try and des. rlhe mine
II Is only one. Will
I bought an old run-
$500
REWARD
WHO OMUMOT BE OUREO.
This wagon Is made of the Lest material
throughout, und really eosis but a trifle more
than u set of uew w heels and fully guaranteed
foroneveur. Cutulogiie giving a lull descrip-
tion will bt mulled upon uppllcatlou by th*
F.mplre .Muiiulueturlng to., l^ulney, III., who
also will furnish metal wheels at low prices
made any aliee aud width uf tire tu tit uny axle.
SclMtlfle BrlRiJIiig' Mills V^ '^r 'Ty^'Z^.
Htronf . •!»«, reliable. Cataloic U mailed fr»e
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Addr«H.e«BiBier Ens. A ■irB.C^..Iiarloa.lB«
maiiiifaciiirers
iiiiich mistaken Heldoin, If
on the low down gear. It
demands I say. unless I
Im'
low
sel
am nilstakeii. for the reason thai i havi- seen
but one low down gear wlHi a brake, and
that was put on hy the local hhn ksailili In
favor of a low down truck, the chief advan-
tage Is the greater ease In loading ami un-
loading, und Its convenience in Hie Held and
at the barn with the farm crops. In hauling
heavy loads the larger wheels give the light
est draft on the team: and on the loud Is
most loinfortable for the ilrlver, as he Is
above the mud and iiorthuiarly Hie deep
white dust during our long, dry summers
<;iade Veager. Sprankle Mills. I'a Ity per-
sonal experience and observation of the re
•ults and ni>e<ls of an all around farm wagon
In this vicinity I shouhl say that the wag.m
best suited here Is of tin- standard height :
front wheel :i feet 4 In. lies. Ililld wheel A
feet 2 Inches, with a :'. Inch tire and o :t ' ,
Ini h SI. Indie or skein, which I believe makes
an IdenI fnnn wagon for here When It comes
to rough and muddy roads the low, hrond
tired wagon Is not In It at all with the higher
narrow tired wheel, ns they will roll over
an obstn.le easier and through the mud
*-asler When It < oines t.. driving ovej" "ur hilly
fields with 111" lir..nd tired wag..n flo'V nre
eiceptlonnllv bad. ns thev 'tit n much larger
rut than a iiarrower tired wheel will do. Al
though the narrow cut N deei.er. It tills up
more nul.klv Iioiibtbsii on the level isrms
of our Western brother fanners Hi- low.
broad-Hred wagon would l>e the one lo buy.
but It Is uot In tbU vicinity.
farm Of all th<'
the best. I even
the narrow tire,
with the narrow
Jiires the working
through the year
roller One man
inn. h work with the low down
two men <an In a <lay with the
Is
I have a
whhh Is
liiiv rai'k oil I
<( Inch tire handy
rai'k (jVj feet wide and 14
I use exidiislvely on the
wagons ever made that Is
go aay where you <an with
and where you can't get
tire. The narrow tire In-
of the soil when Wet. all
the wide fire acts us a
can accomplish nearl.r as
wide tire as
high, narrow
tire; for ease of handling, of loading, of gen-
.ral farm work, no wagon Is Its eipial. If
the farmer < nn afford but one wagon be will
tliid the low down wngon with .'I Inch tire
to be tbe hest general lllirpose wagon for the
road and farm. Thai Is my experience.
r. W. Iteam, I.oyd. N. •' - I keep three
wagons, one n low down, wbl.h I much pri-
fer to use In fields, and bad we a hard road
to ..ur market town, would keep none but
the low down. Traveling through d.up mini
with :',\ inch wheels Is Ju«t alsiul eipm to
drawing a slide. A low down with 4 Inch
lire Is mv Ideal of a wagon on the farm, but
where one must go to market In mud. follow-
ing narrow Hrea. he had better hold on to
higli wheels with tire of ruBtomary width.
W. I» l.ntsbnw, Carlisle, Ind. — Where a
farmer can only afford to have one wagon, I
think It depencis considerably on the manner
In wbbh the farm Is run whether or not the
wagon used should be a low down one or not
If the wagon Is to be much upon tbe publh-
highway, and loads are to be drawn long dis
tnnces. I woii'd |»refer a wagon with wheels
of medium height with tires at least 3 ln< hes
broad Siiih a wagon la. In my opinion, of
lighter draft than a low down one,
ipilres more labor to load
long hauls wt can
but It re
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The Practical Karmer
SHORT CUTSa
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
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hsad to T. Orslntr, La Halla, N. Y.
Handr Hay Hark Stand Rack can be
taken off and put on without lifting. .Made
as follows: Set four strong, heavy posts in
the ground, having the two front ones 7
feet high and the two back oni-s five feet
high. These posts to be far enough apart to
admit of free passage of wagon wheels. The
front posts are to be 10 feet from back onea ;
Hrace two posts on either side. Tut a
:.'|i-foot pole, with bark off, spiked on the
top securely. When < ooipleted each part of
utand should look like Illustration. When
409
hJtchod to one end of contrivance by plow
doubletrcea and short <haln to cross tie. and
tongue of binder removed. If there are I wo
men the tongue need not be removed, as one
man can manage It while the other drives
the team. The poles should be of the re-
quired length and not over three or four
luH.es in dlaraeter. j. l. ua-ndbb.
A 5, UkU mil, Mo.
To Get Rid of Rata — When rats get
Into the cellar and have dug holes through
between the stoneK in the wall, the best and
only way we eould get rid of them was to
take old bottles or any old pieces of glass
and break It up In pieces quite small and
mi the holes In the wall with this glass
LinvmilU, I'a. IIahulu 1'attkkmoN,
To Prevent Blood Polaon. — For a
wound made with a rusty nail or glass, bathe
tne part In a solution made by dissolving a
few grains of permanganate of potash In a
rdnt of water. This remedy la frequently
used In Horlda for the bites of polsonoua
snakes. To prevent lockjaw from a rusty nail
n the foot. Insert a few drops of turpentine
In the woui^J with a small bulb ayrlnge. To
cure blood lolson, kill a voting chicken cut
open and i hlle warm apply to the wound.
Ihls will elve Immediate relief. Melted tal-
low applied freely to a wound will also pre-
vent poison laklng effect In a wound. For
carbuncles a poultice of raw beef Is a fine
dresHlng, or a poultice of common clay will
effect a cure. These are all tried remedies
ELL DilLLIlia MACHINES.
8tt t fittd Windmill ^'"^ 'or free eaulog
CVLTITATOKSara
Bsst. rtss oatalogus tolls wbr.
i.'^'.'If^^T ACO./
11 OaaalSt., S»ri»sa«14.».
Knotrille, Tinn.
M. 11. UuHBia.
you want to take off rack, drive between
and the arms of rack will nllde up the In-
clined poles and be off wagon iu short order.
\\ ben you want to put rack on. baik wagon
. I "am 10 pill i-BCK on. Dai'K wagon
under bIgheHt imrt and you <un slide rack on
again, '''i-i- '- > — — . ^ ,.
NO little
Hum Of, III.
Is u labor saver aud It costs
K. V. Habtma.n.
Convenient Home-Made Carpet
Stretrlier — Take two U-J Inch pieces. H or
10 feet long, bore eight or ten holes 0 Inches
apart In oue end of each piece. Take a piece
ot quarter round. «( inches long. Drive 4-
Iienny nails 1 Inch ajiurt through In such a
iiianner that they will come out on the round
side and will slant when this piece Is nailed
on the end of another 1x1 Inch piece 1 foot
long. Now fasten this 1 foot onto the end
ol one of the 8 foot pieces, so the nails will
not be giilte on a line with the H foot piece
« roHs the plHies X fashion, run a bolt through
a hole In ea<h. t)ne person put the nails In
the edge of carpet und keep them out of
Iloor. while another adjusts the x and bears
down uu lop of X. Know It U very cuuvea
It^t and easy to use when made right.
c . . Mua. J. 1'. Ja.sewav.
Sweet water. Tvnn.
Mendinir <-hlldre>n*a Htooklnira. —
Be er than a pai.h and a neat, easv and
Bimple way to mend chlldrens stockings on
the knee without that horrid patch is to
take yarn as near like the sto.ilug as you
Ifi.'.i."'"', ?"'* ." !«"'lt'nK needh. take up
■ Itches below the hole in the stocking and
w de em.ugh to cover on each side wltfi "wo
needles Anil same as for heel until 'ohk
.r.rt'i.V'H"'"" "'"r ''"'"■: ""^v hind up
and stitch down neatly at sides and too and
y^Mir siockluKS will hanliy hI.ow tl.ev'^liave
Wen mended. I have been a reader of the
r',.,fi. ?■"•*' i*^"*"" """^ •■nJoy the Short
Canvaa TlKhtrninv Uevlre The end
of the lever Is put through one of the h.Tlea
In tbe strap, and It Is then a very easv liar
\\\\\ be found convenient for many other
mirposes. To make the tightener ,ake a
broad strip one Inch thi.k. two Inches wide
and two h-et long; three Inches from the
/rwnt end bore a small hole through, i»vet
Ulat^lt" Xm°tJ'"'f ''«'- ♦"^■'•d "•'•h •"«!■ "o
takea i.W.e.^'i."'!".'". '" ""^ »' 'he ends:
r' :re ';'rThe",eS.^ ir r? •' ^''-S'
end for the buck e ' v i \,'"i"" »' ''■^'^
meas*re''?'f:;ro'n"n,e'«x'hi''n.V T""-*" «"''
i'nt, 'r?:iv "C"' '-"- '"'ftiot.^Y/; %vji
Kitchen Mbort Cnt r* 1. -
potato ma Jh.r I m "" ""« ''"idled srmons.
« 2. Tthavrx Y ^'xf^ convenience.
d^-al of t me an mIi "".'" ". •''^""'•os a great
"r place lT on truikrin" "i*''" ^"''' » ''""«'•*'•
a gate into °an n,i;,ln"lnir''7,I'' f^' •'"•""fh
mT I saw « ir.D.. . . ""f ''•^'*' ''""t "nm
tWelve-f^,T^t^ In «"ve% ',*"""-: "^'""fh «
♦Ipvlce he us^l was Jlmnu t"^ """"fs. The
together by "\Zr^ crn«».*'*'" f"""" mortised
allow the ^IhI; V^;^,""-;''? "o .lose as ,.,
rest firmly upon the^^.i!!"' JSr"'" ^*"'''' »<>
pulled upoo the doU? »"' **"" ^'"•J-'' ''a"
»v»a me poles, team unhitched and
Hnrneaa Oil — Take about one half pint
of neat s foot oil, one half pint of best castor
oil, mix together. Then wash harness clean,
lot It get partly dry If the weather Is cold.
i hoose a warm room to work lu. Annly with
". o "'*"..';!*!' h '*'* ""' '"*« »"" mu.h at one
oiling. Ihls amount will answer for two oll-
ings. Hang up to dry. Hub thoroughly with
a dry cloth. Me sure and clean all buckles
that have gotten covered with oil. This rub-
bing Is very es.seutlal ; It makes the leather
soft and pliable. When harness gets muddy
clean off with warm water and cloth
Ucdford. O. c. W. Kellooo.
^„ * •^r\.T"*'»f'»' — Probably there are
many 1'. f. readers that do not know of a
better way to make a cow trough than a long
narrow one I have one that fmade recently
and think It a great ImpDvenient over the
old way. The way 1 made It Is as follows:
lake ordinary plank l.xIL' Inches and make
t about II.' Inches wide at bottom, and let
the front side of trough be alxnit 8 Inches
high: then let the back side slant gradually
to bottom of trough. Of course you wlfl
put the end planks on. When finished It will
be .!(• inches wide at top. so you see a great
deal of food will be saved by falling back lu
R tJ, Sprini/fltlJ. Tenn. ^oui>uh.
To DeNtror Anta. Make holes with a
cn.wliar or .onvenlent sti.k. from six Inches
to one foot deep nnd aliout l.'i Indies apart
over the ground Infested by tbe ants, and
II V"i'. "J""' '*■'• "•■ ""■•*♦' spoonfuls of
.isii Iphide of carbon, tramping the dirt Into
he bo e «H soon Hs the ||,,.,|,t |s p,„„.^d |,„y
t. The bisulphide of carbon at once vapor
zes. and. permeating the ground, destroys
the an s. but does not Inline the grass ..r
any llv nir plant. One should remember while
sing Ills substance that it is highly In-
lliiminable, and should not bring near It a
name, or llgbied pipe or dgiir
llurrirum. Ark. j^. k Kbbb.
A train of follow
jf, but no oquaU
HroTOT IU •uporlor
My whfrcTerlt guas. — -
Make, tight, bap«lybala»,o.t t^9Kf . SS SlyUa
looM bundle, work, U»t ^J^^ •«« SlilV
aYold, ao. ideiiWand endure. I,lttRd?mrt t «.«!.«,?.!.?.*
C.ina.Pl.w Co., tt07 M.ms.Mf St.. Qyl,.,. ,|,
CORN
"Oara la Klas." lu wonderful potiitilltin prtclitU-
iy dcvcloiied In the ne»ctt and Utnt Silage wurk
"MODERN SIUOE METHODS."
An entlrclr aew and practical wurk on SUot, their con
Uruitlon and the pri.ce»» i.f filling, to whUh l« added
complete and rellatle Inrormaili.n regarding SWigt and
I lt» compcxltlon; (eedlo^ and a treatlaa ea ratluaa
il l*n|{ a i-erder«'and iJtiryuiens' Guide.
l-MTiatigtt sf tks tils. Il-Ns* !• Hiks Sllats
(K page* o( plalM. BrMllaal lirterinaMen Hr
■ ea. Contain* '
I
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I iuki the thing,
iMM laStiM- U
r-tfU
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travel to Iheir varied duties or sta-
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Don't let price friahltn you; they
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THirAmiAllltCO. NEWYORI.
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IV
SPLENDID m CALVES a^ PIGS
^-INTMHITIONIL STOCI FOOD" tad SUN Mill.
T . , ^ UmoN City, Pa., J«a. j, i90j;
" JJ^rJ^c** stock Pood Co., Minneapolis. Minn.
»»..,* «>«s:— I have used your "latenutioiuU Slock Fead" for
you claitn'"'l "uL'TJ'P: "."'^^ P'^"^ ^''"^ '»• beciusl^. Si
you Claim. I have fed it to Cows, Calves and Pim Last vear I
norone^f^hem wli'*'™"'*"'* '*•'" '••'" an<f skit^ miirand
not one of them h«l the scours. Yours truly, MATH. ALLEN..
I w.tjrsra'".r..tsu Es'Sr^-^^r^'^^-'"
« Baooe llaaa, CetnTWw^ tEiSITiui!.^* "« '>«»aCTUii 3 OiS . to our Too.. 8t»i.li«„,>
< pte|i«»M«a to ke t*4 to VimTt- .ifyfT^J?. '*?. •• • .■«»'<"»" *•«•
HAVE YOU tVER BEEN THERE'
; ptepvaMea to keI.s».^.~irT_ "f!*"* " '** se a felgh-C
; miiTAT* tl atfiJ!^i'?J^\ •-«".•• - a« addiuon to tk." r.«ul„ f..d II
I Hyifyin,
DI,M«loa nnd AMimllmUa^ ^ .fcCmi? .^T" .**?=— ** " ">«'••••• »k. app.tit* and Aid
,S W, i,«.,ti»,l, »»»raBto«lhail,a!rj!Tftir-._ obUin, nH>r. n.lrilloi. from Ib.crain ..Un
'DfS
,S W, i,o.,tir.l, o»raBto«lhaitoirwnri»k-._ oouini owr. nalritloi. from lb* train .aUn
S, .od Katunin« .loek •'lBtor»«M«Ullli3t».Z2?." T™/".*!' *"" •"" "•"•' •''•» "* O'owlni
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4.«lr. to k..p Uum la tke kM« P<^lkirSe2il»to^T!to2l^^'':'i'"t'r''*?.!* **^* »'• l"" " ••'•
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•I SeCkealeteaai
. ^~ "*"*<'" ■■■"■( HMdlclBal
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5 "!'«• I"** Amailn. I, aud ha. th. la»i«!ruT^i!Ir5J^I^'*V*"* **• *•''*• ^•"^▼"ur ilon«r will be PreapUySef^ii,
i mSbreaS pe«4ere4 t»to, ller^ BarkTSs al^ SL^" '" J»^'"t ♦>'•" haallhT. a^ Senr; e« tfc* mimrSSmtmilli
T»... - WMAT PEOPLE »AV ABOUT THI A BCkrbar
I«TBKitATioNAL Stock Pood Co ^ «■»'»*• ..-iis isooK.
_ . ■ umtutATioifAL Stock roan «vi ^
A $3000.00 STOCK BOOIt FREE
CaHl*.
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J:i:^»»Agyj;^kjgj^ng»^^ \ HITEWATIOHAL STOCK fOOD CO.. MInnsapoUs. Mlaa^ U. S.
latfeM Stock Pood Paciorj In Ike WetM.
Capitol Paid In. 11,000,000.
600,000 Pwlel Ipeee In Omr Hew PaetoeT.
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410
The PRA.CTICAL Farmer
June 13, 1903
Mistakes, Failures
and Successes^
Xo Ibis dcpMtmeot we publiab Itie MuMkw, Kail- i
ure« aud HucceMet of our Bubicritior*. Tbey »re
•qUKly Initructlve au<l iifttMnry, ixtiiitlnc t'je w»7 K>
Kucowa. buUacriljtr* »r«r tordlully liivlt»<l to •end »c-
lounu oJ ilforu Uttry Ijuve made wtiicti rtriulled lo ,
fkllur*. M wfll lu llioiit wlilLlj proved iucceiwful. Ulve j
iQ • few worde your eip«riiiice of miyUiiuK coDoected
with f«rtu or ljou»eliold work A CMh pri»« of 40
ocoli for lUe MmI tuiilritiuUoii. »ijd .li cmu for aacti
otber coiilrlUulioii puUlmUed. wUl be paid lo P. K.
yearly euljecrlOeri Only helpful coiuuiuuicalloui
of Talue to 1' K. r<'»ders will be accepieU. '1 be bead
of Ibe coluuiii will I* <,oii»idervU Ibe poeltiou 01 jouor
eac'b wcvlt. Heod all coiuuiuuitalioui lo lieo. i i'el
tit. Uuelda. Kan.
(iri-liuril 'lull*. — WIh'Ii I lioiinlit luy
jila- !■ iiiv Mr si iil'ii "I a pt-i iiiainMil liii|in'Vi'
iiu'iil tliat would \»- |»i>itiiubli- aiitl uhi-IiiI lu
Ufll'l- VfUIH was l<l Ifllnvall- tin- <)l<l I'll ll!" Ill,
wlililiwas v.'iv liuilly Ki"Wii up, liavliit; l>i>ii
ii..y|i-( t. il Maiiv of tlir In-ts hail «ll'tl ""1
tiud III"' ".riliuril hll<' was iioi iifur lull. My
kui.wl.iJKi' <.r fruit Ki<iwlii« at (hut tliin- wan
hliiiiilv wlial I had «<i'ii pra<lli<Ml jusi ni-t
your 'ln-«' nut HiuinwlH'if aud It will dn IIk-
l»'Ml. I nall/.<d my i d and fi-ll llinl lliii''
iuiist III' a iH'lhr way. .So I m-ut lor soun-
fruit ralaloKui's and soon tllsrovfri-d tlial I
liud a t'nat d<-al l<» itarn aud to do I'.ut
Ilnri' was no liiiii- lo Ins.-, Ilii' KfO.soU wa^
passim; and I waiiH-d my irt-i'n lo Im- kiowIii*;
vsliilf I was li'aruiuK. So usin>j my Ix-st iudv;
nn-nt I sfiil an ordi-r to nui- <i( lUt- larnisl
uiiisfrl.-s In I III- .oiiniiy. I'l-.-ilnj? tluit tliis
would lomp.'iisaii' tor my di-ll. I<ni know lfd(}<-.
Tbe ordi-i was lillid priuiiplly as I liiid s.-nl
It and III. 'I I- wi'ii- iiiaiiv nioic liin- Iri-i-H
nddid I wa- will pliasid tlius fur and i.iif
(luH April inoiiiinu lii-Kau liiisllInK around to
Kit my I II IS iiaily lo (jrow. I nut K'"»<»-
liiolhii- Willi a lool^ of surpris i Inr fan- as
If somi-liiiii;; laid «oin- wioiiK Slii' nald.
••you Mil' ii"l *;"liiu lo si'l your t rt-rs today,'
Wby till- inoiiii iiid tin- sIkiih an t rlKlit."
A<rordln« to Inr lliiory I was not to liuv»«
iiuv frull for ->> Mills. 'I'lii- liifrt wi-nt In
Hint dav, and in a liiH'- ovit a yiar I had
one i«'arh. So that cxplodrd Ihi- moon lli»"
nry. My in'Xi iiiom^ was (o suhsrrllii' for u
friilr paptr to liarii liow to lan- for uiy m-w
Htoik I SIlhMrrilii.d tor two, oui- of wlllrli
was I hi- r K Ity Hiiiilyinic my pnpi-rs and
trni-H, mv misiaki's liriiaii lo show up oiii* liy
i.lH'. I'lVst in hiadiiu^ I 111- pi'Ui h t ri'<'« Imi h
to u ••stol)." I ihoiiirlit II was liarharoiiM, so
Ifft till- Ih-hI oiii- to <'\p<-iimi-ut ultli, ill<l
not rut uiiv off of It. It dii'd. til.' rt'Hl livi-d.
Sfionil. I liad too many varhtli-s of applfH
lipt-nlti); at iIh^ sanii- tiim-. 'I'lilrd, I K"t '-J
y«'ar dIiI tn-cs Insti-ad of ycarlliiKs Tln' 1
ycnr tn-.-M would hiivi' Iti'tirr ada|iii'<i llii-ni-
Mi-lvfH to the soil and rliiiiati- and a lM-tlt>r
li^-nd roiild liavf iM-t-n formid .My soli waa
pooriT lliiiii till- oiii- tlii-v hud Ijiin pr«>|>a-
gati-d In. Willi ll latli-r luni fornd thi-in nlouK
rapidly, " lourth, I lupuuiit a nprayi-r for u
Htuall orchurd wlilili was all rl».'lii for uay
>i»uni? (ri'i'M, lull I did not have Ilnu' to fool
with It oil lurjfi- iri'i-s; loo niu< h Hki' i-alln»{
Hoitp with a spllnii-r Would like to sti- tin-
Biibjccl of Nprayii:* for larcf iii-m dlsriiHH.'d.
How do I know '• Hy niiilinK aud Mtudy and
IwrouiliiK Inli-nsttd in my work, mo a» to
luakf ll ri-iiirii iimri- than a liviii);,
f<«f« Willi//, II. I 1/. II .\. I»UA\SKIKI.I>.
llBniciiiK Willi rn|M>r. Trim froin the
rolls thf will.' I iiiarKi'is Ail tin- rolU iifi-il-
♦•d MiioiiM lir I rinimi-d hifoii' lirKluiilUK thf Joh.
Makf ihi- pasii- the day U-for*; uhIhr. Take
nuiiris of waliT, lialf nip sinjar, with a
(jliii- dissoivcd in till- wat»T. Wet two
of Hour to a pasif and stir Into the
mixture as It hoils Mix thoroiiKhly
and riniovf from tin- lire at oine, an rooklnn
NpoIlM ilK Mlliklnc <|uality. With the paste
brush apply tiif pasii. evenly to the upper
pleie. Catih the bottoin part away up,
luakiiiK the plei e shorirr lo handle. Mi-»:in
at a door and work from left to riKht. Hold
tbH top of the pli-ie III your lliiKfrH mid l>y
the aid of u Ht.-p Inddt-r Hlbk it lo tin- t.p
of th«' Willi, or us far as will he .ovend l>y
the bordi'r. Now takf a brush hrooui mid
Hweep tbi- papi-r down with Ioiik, HkIiI
strokea If wriiiklfs appior pull iii> from
the botloni and swii-p ilii'iu out Make Hiire
that the lirsi width Ik put on HtraiKlit and
the otherH will follow without any trouble
Now take tin- mxl pif<e and pron-id as Ite
fore. niatiiiiiiK tin- top tlnun- witli k'nat rare.
With a sliarp knife trim off tin- surplus endn
fit thf bas..|(oard. I'ut on the iMinh-r. luttiiiK
It Into 3-fooi linirths. If tin- ri-liln»{ is to be
pap<Trd, It Khould be put on (Irsl tliiiiK
t^mituni, (ill. tf. .-.,.... I
ralf, or iierhn|)S two If the cow kHII gave a
Kood tlow of millc. and had her to raise llieue
until Ihcv were ihriM- nioniliH old. In thU
way I have raised from :Jl to 2i taivi-.s each
v<ur for till- last tiin-c yiars. Tills was
iaslir on niv wife and myself, and was more
protiialile than niukInK '"W priced butter.
Ip lu wi'aiiin« time we keeji the calves ail
in a lot loKeiher and feed theiu bran, oats
and sill-lied coru la a Iodk troUKh where tbey
could all K'et at It. T.iie little fellows learned
lo cut when very yoiiiiK and were In nood
shape to wean when three months old.
okiulioma CUy. nkla. U. 1". l»oi uiiKicrv.
Knl«- untl I.Fttucf. Perhaps Hoiue of
the lady readers of the I' I', would like to
iiear iiow 1 iiiuuafc'e my kale and lettuce for
winter and early spriiiK use. When my pota
toes are diiu the latter part of Auk'usI my
ground is prepared for kale. 1 now tlie kale
and lettuce mixed, KiviiiK it a start for win-
ter. All till- prole, lion ii K'lls Is canes thrown
over it IlKhily; the kale <anes protect the
let I lice. The coldest weather we bad last
winter was when snow was on the Kioiind
and this protected ll. I and my neighbors
had all we coii.d enjoy. Tiie ureeu curled
Scotch kale Is a very line variety. Stauds
Ihe winter well. Mits. 10. K. lIliiiUNS.
JifltlKIIII, M<i.
reasoiialile prices
here tliey deal
threi
little
plnts
above
Watso.n I.. Kol-KK.
Sowlnir Aalipa on Wheat. — Not havluK
rnoiiKh fertlli/i-r one year uifo at seediint
time, I sowed a strip of aliiuit an acre witli
wood nnhes. (jrillliit; about 1)io pounds to the
acre with the wheat Where Ihe ashes were
■own Ibe wlieat iii-nrly all klli<-d out and
there wax scarcely any to bnrvesl. wliile the
rent of the Held was »foml. The clover, bow
ever, did well mi tills acre. I tried tlw- same
vxp'-rlmeiit at the same time on aiiotlier lot
with I lie same renult, Ua.va Wai.khon.
11 o/ioff, .V. y.
Titlmrro for Inafcta. Many Insect x
ran Im- destroyed by the use of toliacco dust
or Hlnoke. but for Insects on on-hard trees
tohac(-o water will be belter. I find It Is very
♦■ffec-tlve as a remedy for |>l«nt lii-e. To Is-
effe<-tual it should be applied before the
leaven have close<1 over the Insects. The de
eocilon may be made by sonklni; a jierk of
tobacco stems In a tub or barrel of water
for r» or I! hours. If wanted for Immediate
ua« the water should be but. It. C Oham'.
Connitiii. Ulth.
('Mlvra ▼■. Rnltrr. Hnrlni; 0 or 7 rows
giving niUk each summer for the oast three
aummers, toKelher with the low l»rlce of but-
ter here In the summer, caused me to try
raining calves Insieail of making butter
When a cow brought a calf I went io a
nearbv dnlryinan and boiieht another yoiinK
calf and made il ow raise both calves until
tbev were three months old Then I weaned
these <alves from milk aud boiiirbt another
iiriiieis should III- laretul where ibey d
ml where tliev pluie I heir slKuatlires
II /(// A 'if, .V. f. tiKu. I-'. (iAK.VKK
MHrkftiiiK i*roilii<-e. I have been much
t'laiilii-d with my sin. ess In markeiiiij; my
lierries, ciiciinilH-rs, si|uusli. Kn-eii peas. Iter
iiiiiila onions, new Irlsli potatoes and sliiii«
lielllis I secure a list of Vi-uetaille delllerM
fimii the express company inul <iuoie ilu-m
prices of my products f. o. b.. sent <". <>. I».,
I to pay I lie return money iburges. I lliid
this plan much more satl<fuctory Ihuii ilu-
old, my customers an- well pleased and my
biisliiiss increases at a rapid rale, 'i'iie ciiin
iiilssli.ii mans lit per cenl. I save and avoid
tin- rasiality of a jtoodly nuniber of sliarpers
who lormi-rlv ipioled hiith iirin-s and sent
very liiwest sales W. K. Kiiuuv.
Uudi: Cilu, t'la.
(ookiiiK Itliuhnrh. - Wash the stalks
aud cut illlo Inch pieces without pei-IInK To
three ciipfiiis of rbiibarl) take two riipfiils of
siiKar and cook slowly In a uraiiile ketile
until lender. I>o not stir and do not add uny
water, as Juice of rbuharli will make sutll-
clenl syrup. The separate whole pieces of
liiiibarii ill llie dear n-d syrup make a most
InvitliiK looking and <lellclous dish of sauce.
UltubiHiillr, O. Mu8. F. Uiiinkhakt.
Dp^P l»Uc|iea. ~ Several years' experience
has laiiKht me that f<> raise a garden In the
South there is one ihinK aliove all others lu
liniHirtance, and that Is k»<><1 ilrulnuice. Ity
this I mean dee|>. open dtlt'bes ; water far-
rows merely, will not do. My trarden this
year belnj; on a sloping phce of Krounil wliere
no water could possibly stand, I thouKbt It
would not pay to dlK (b-ep ditches. Almost
liK-essiiiit rnliis lllled the jcroiind with water
until it -i-eiiied to souk up liilo the liilisiib-
llke water Into a sponjte, coiiseciueutly 1
could plant iioihliiK until marly time I
should have been marketlni; and the season
was almost a failure lor me. A few ditches
\h hirhes to i; feel (lei-ji nrobably Would have
made mure thau ifHMi difference lo me tbia
rye flour and 1 pound I'arls green and mix
them thoroughly. .Now have a baking uowder
box with the bottom punched full or holes
Just large enough for the mixture to sift
through freely. Whi-n the polutoes are al>out
H Inches high or Just before ilie bugs begin
lo hatch, go through aud give a shake of the
mixture in the centre or heart of each stem.
I'ut It on In the morning when the dew la
on aud the dour will form a paste, Oue ap-
liialion IS generally sufflclent for the aeason
unless there are many severe ralnstorma,
when a second application may be necessary.
This (piuntity will be suthclent for one acre.
If rye Hour cannot be had, any kiud of cheap
Hour will do, but will not last as loug an
rye. Jos. fcj. KmcHLKK.
SltiviwooJ, Pa.
MuoopMM with Panalea. — Last year I an-
swered an udvertlsemeni of pansy .seed. I re-
ceived llie seed (|uite late aud as I wanted It
to start (|uick, I planted It In a shallow i>au
In the hou.se. After sowing the seed I sifted
Just enough line dirt on to cover them, press-
ing It down. I then c-overed pan and all
with a Ihiii cloth and watered through doth,
keeping the soli ipilie uiolst, and in three
tiays they were coming up. I i iiiiisplauted
them twice lu pan and the last of .May plant-
ed them out lu the garden. Wlu-ii the dry
weather ciiine on I watered tln-m ev.-ry other
evening throiiKh the uiulcb. Hy keeping the
blossoms picked off I liad (lowers from June
until .November, from about 7it plants They
were my Ht'st pansles. Mamv 1.. Smitz.
Linn, J\(in.
PlantlnK Trrea Do not make the mis
take of not planting trees for sliade aud
ornament und when necessary for wlndbreaka.
Two yeurs ago we set some young elm aud
walnut trees 'i'his spring we pur[iose put-
ting out some chestnuts and sugar maples.
The sugar maple Is really about the best all
around tree we have here. Its thickness of
foliage, symmetry of growth and resistance
to storms commend it for extensive general
planting. We have found It better to plant
smaller trees rather than the largest we
can conveniently handle. With the little
tn-e we can keep much more of the
root proportionately and I Hud that in
four or live years time a tree that whea
transplanted was one Inch In diameter at the
surface of the ground has attained a greater
thickness of stem and seems to be In better
health than one twice Its size transplanted
at the same time. K, J. Auki.ssoN.
\y. .\ ash I tile, Tenn.
t'lirlDK tiaiiea. FlVst, aelect a hen'a
featlier. Tail feather with very small rib
pn-ferred ; strip off all except extreme end of
featlier. .Now double feather back about one-
fourth of an Inch fnuu the end and greaae
with a little lard lu which you bave« put a
drop or two of turpentine. Take the chk-k
in your left haml and us it gapes you will
see "its windpipe expand. Watch your oppor-
tunity and Insert feather lu windpipe, rua-
iiiiig it down the full length of windpipe, but
no further, turn feather around a time or
two and withdraw. You will doubtless find
two or three red. thread like worms on
feather. If the chicken still gapes, try again
the next ilay. Sometimes the turpentine kills
the worms and the chb-keu coughs them out.
Out of dozens that I have cured I killed two,
one by putting carbolic add on feather and
the other by running down too far. as It WM
sniull and the feather too large for it. It It
a diltlculi operation, but I have found It very
successful. .Mas. K. A. Mills.
Utuff I ity. Tinn.
IHarltPtiiiK I'eaohfH. — Last year and
for yeurs previous we made the uiistuke of
selling early vuiietics of peaches In regular
peach baskets, which sold for '.W cents each.
Overhearing our grocer say be <-ould •'make
three baskets of one." we deilded to do It
for ourselves. They sold readily for 18 centa
each, or 21 cents more for peui lies. That
• bis Is a common uilstake i.s evident from the
remark of a dealer who said, "I sell these
small baskets almost entirely to grocers."
Fruit growers should take notice aud reap
the benetii themselves. .Mk.s. W. T. Haix.
I.uckpuit. .V. Y.
AKMSTRONO * HcKEIVT
l'ill>l/ur^'li
I'll islmr^h.
DAVIB-CHAMBERS
I'lit&burgli.
FAHNESTOCK
I'ittkbur^h,
ANCHOR >
\ CUii.inMti.
ECKSTEIN )
New York.
year.
■Iinninyn, La.
t'liAS. S. A.NPKUSU.N.
NlartlitK Tomat«»e«. — Nearlv everyone
likes to raise a few touiHtoes for faniity use,
lull few farmers liav<- the conveniences for
siariiiig them to the best advaiitu»:e, and as
liu.\lnK plants Is not always satisfactory. It
iM-ciiines necessary to start llieiu In sunny
windows In the house. Kilt until reeeiitly
I did not have the best success wllh this
method. I tliid that failure may result from
any om- of the rollowlng causes: Sowing seed
loo early so that plants become stunted be-
fore plaining out : keeping the young plants
In too high a temperature: using too rich
soil, anil planting wrong varieties. I now
get good results from sowing the seed lu
.March in small boxes tilled with only moder-
ately rich soil, an too niueh fertility causes
a rank. w<-nk growth. Keep In Ihe sun. and a
mixlerateiy warin room In much lietter than
a very warm one. As noon an tlie plants are
large enough to transplant and when they
Ill-Kin to crowd each other, transplant to
larger iMixes and later to still larger ones.
When they are l( Inches or so in lieli;ht plant
them In old tin fruit cans, lining the 1 ipiart
sl/.e These sliould have the tons cut off
smooth and a few holes punched In the bot-
tom for drainage i'ut one plant In each can
and when tin- weather gets warm enough
lirlng them gradually out of doors, guarding
against high winds at flrst. When severe
fronts are past select a warm, sunny spot and
sink the cans to their rims lu Ihe soil close
tog'-lber. Then make a box out of boards,
similar to cold frame, with cloth cover tacked
to a frame of lin own to place over the top
In (-old, rainy weather and when frost
ihreniens. If watered and eared for they
will grow nicely lii-re till nianting time,
when iiy noBkIng them well with water they
iiiny be sllp|M-d out of the cans and planted
with but little check In their growth, as the
room are disturbed but little. Fibrous soil
Is the best In the cans, as It rllngn better to
Ihe roots. We have had bent nuct-ess with
Farllana and Karllest of All. as our seasons
are too <'old and short for many of the later
kinds. Hurpee's new Quarter Century Is very
good, and on account of its strong, dwarf
growth may he planted much earlier in the
house than most kinds, though with us It In
not as good as some of the others. Some
much praised varieties fall entirely wllh us.
IlardicUk. If. 8. 8, Ohanui.kr,
Chicago
^.t. L.oult.
JOHN T. LEWTB ft BROS CO
t'liiUdcli^tiia.
Crveland.
8ALEM
Saleni.Mait.
CORNELL
Dutlalu.
K£NTVCXT
L.,uivvllle.
nN painting, as in everything
else, experience counts. It
' should tell what to use and
how to use it.
Get the best experience by em-
ploying a responsible, practical
painter, and remember the word
"painter'' on a card or sign does
not make a painter. Experience
docs this.
If interested in paint or painting, address
National Lead Co,, lOO William Street^ New York.
IRON AGE
lluok > ree deiM-nliliig one
iifiil two home cultivator*,
folMto Planters, Wheel Hues, Seed Drills, etc.
Bateman TUt^. Co.. iUix lul, Ur^nloek, 91. J.
Reduced Prices on Wire
We itell you wire anil ila-
pies at whuleMtle prleei.
We make tlie HtrongeHt and most duralile fence,
r.iKluf frw. THi: KKUWN IKSIK * WIBB (O., (Uirlaail. U.
ICOKOIUir^ steel Farm Ferto**.
•Wyr\\^l»l\^ K»!W dlauioiid masl>, wovea
wIrt. Heavily galvaolned. Quaranteed. Catalogue fraa.
KUIOHO STKBL h WIBB CO., tl S.rU SL, Bafeaaa, laS.
A Pertect Wo»en Fence f::s:::V.
wira andt to
Injury of atock. Bvlgbts
IB — M and up lo 64 Incbea. Free catalog.
ClIABOVA WtBB ARB tBBCB CU., CarU.!. S.IU, Okto.
Sw&n's Standard Roofing li^Z.^Xt
Put oil Willi knife and Imiunier. Sample frea.
A. P. Hwaa ('•.. 1 IS Naaaan MU, Maw Tork
n|-_-f I- catalogue Is free for the aaklHK aud lella
riailll Jla all alsjiit th« ts-at line of accd drllla,
whi-el hoes and I and 'Jhorae cultivators on markei.
Seu4 fur ll. M.|..AII.n A C'a..B8x T7I I, Philadelphia.
WRITE FOR FpEE CATALOG
On Rninely Kaargeared 'rrsctlon Kaslnes and new
Kiimlev Heparatora. Kull of 'Ihresherinun'R lx>clc.
M. RUMKLT CO., L.APORTK. IND.
Barb Wirt and Wirt Nails.
Shipped trooi
New Haven.
c I., or I'lUnouiK. I'u. I urfiioHe to-coni dt^liverad prkiM
write t:«ae Hrutbera.jCoU-heatar, Ce*M.
Faatrr for Fotiito RasM. P'armers who
rnlse fniui half an acre to two acres nf pota
tiii-s and do not want to «■■> to the trouhle
and exi)en-<e of Morayitii; theui with Hordeaiix
iiiixlure and I'arls iTi-i-n. will tind the follow
ing mixture will kill the hugs. (Jet 25 pounds
IDVICE TO MOTHER
Mr*. Wlaalow** H««tlllNC Njrup
bold ftlwa/i t>« u«rd fur (lilMrvD TK-lhlog.
nititt ib« «bl1d, iuflcui tit* luni. alUfa kH I
ODr«a wlud colU, tod ii tb« ^Bt r«ro«dv for dlftrrhu
B^^Bj^^g^ T*«at7 It* •eati a bottU. li^l
Old Sol or Jack Frost
r/FROST^
ACMEAPEST h
will tiol effect (>l U Kaiice, a. It c-oiitalnii full provis-
ion for expau.toii and oontracllon. Iiesldes iha
WKKIHT and 8TUEN(ITH neceanary to last at laaat
a third of a century. Our catalofue free,
Tke Froat Wira Feaa* I'e.. t:i«T«lsB«» O.
WE'LL PAY THE FREIGHT
anil •i-fi I 4 llu(>; NkrrI*. hlMl TIr* M. . # 7.BB
with HyblH-r I Im. (llt.tW. I luf( ••h-.-ll \ lu « la.
trrmd. T.,p Hii(r(lra. %-ir 76; lUrn.ii, %S V>. Writ* fur
catalogue. I.rkrn liow n, I'u^ T«hirl.-i aiji p.rti i11r«.t.
W.io. tiabrill.rKie. W. F. BOOB, llatlaaaU, O.
KEYSTONE
A huidy (omprehrative t<K<l fuf{
dally uM In rcptlrlnK *nd th
ruund of (arm duties, one
u^r.l ' anniit t>c disiirn%.<1 with
1-ull linr wire ^i>e< iultir-,, i^tHjd
.t;ent«' pro(iu-iitiuiu. Writ* for
Inform.Mi >n.
WIRE 8PCCIALTV CO., Dept O
Page Poultry Fence
lleuvleot iiiidittronfreHt mude fences poultry IN and
StiK-k OtT r, DeHler.don't keep It. Write u«.
PAtlKtVoVM WlUfc IK.NCt<.tU.,ADUIAN,MICH.
OB SBOMI W. POBIS, BABTSBI ASBBT, ABBBOBI, tk.
HEEBNER'S ENSILAGE CUTTER.
Thelwst luttcr on the imrkel f<.r nrrrn or dry corn
i.eadlni; ea«ilai<e cutter made. It not only < ut<, buti rushes
the-italks, rcnJerlnif them palatiMe. Sloi k ^really relish
uitbrivttuolt A •& '-Uftturhmriittum, tb« utft.-l>lB--l>itu a (wrfr, t
• Krrl.lM Riini^leiUMtlioxr Carl f^rculHcralUlnitluralurk f.Kal)
e^m.rcvD l.akT-plli'^^ Vumplaf. •k,iroU<.»r1oJl»r. rt«. C«tkl«f fr*«
ilEKHNKK 4t BON«, »1 Bruad St.. I.an«daK-, Pa.
AppleionGoodhue
Wind Mill. ~
Afull whwl with duuhle armi of heav y
channel steel, en-
gine way Hulile.
Mif'Olllii); Fi',te>,
Covered ^ears. a
perfe, t ^.-sern-.f ,
aoul^elt-.f t.raWe.
ate. i'ti..esri^ht.
Tawara si'aranla*4 agalnal
ayelaaaa *nt tamaS....
Illuitrated Cata!o|pie ilevirillnt them
And our fanii.iiv ^rirulcr?, sutlers. -^-
.hellet>, woi. 1 kawa, hu'krri. horse LK.wets.etc. fra^
knwm MF6.C0.. ?SF«fMlt.. Isti,li, llls/TIai.
\\
I
JunelS, 1903.
OuiTpREarUM OEMRTaENT.
thiK^nJ,'"'?'*^ HepalrlnB Outfit described on
UilH lajfe Is n handy coniliination for every
farm hou«e. \Vi,|, i, io,„ ,„■ ,„|,| j.-bs caii^
done by Ihe farmer just when needed at a
savlntf of hoih time and money. .Most'fSm*
w.?«r"'lf'.i'* '"■''."". '"*.'■"'■'"'' «'"««'•■ "u<i foot-
wear If they had the necessarv material
Ihls I epahliiK Outfit pufH the material right
in their hands Notice that we send ..ne of
these Outfits free i receiver paying freight)
for a club Of K yearly subscriptions to the
I. V. at .A) cents each. This Is the wav wn
should like to send out these Outfits Any
sunscrlber w-lshlng one of the Outllts could
make u|i a diih in an hour or two
The Standard Wagon Jack ought to be In
every V r. ,„„| bouse It Ik light, compact
aud yet effe.tual. .\ dollar pavn for one or
sent free (receiver payluK frelgL . for I
cluh of « yearly subsc.iptf.ns to the P K
at Till cents each. i" lut i. r.
in^nli'^^r been doing a land office business
^1 *'". '^f"*""- i'"- occasional hot days re-
.h'-lrnhi'i'" n'"""", '""'*' "'«' H'.niething more
desirable hau the wood or coal cook stove
\% needed In the klKhen. Our Hrlirhtest nii^il
nest Wlckless Oil Stove completely f Ms this
need. The touch of a lighted match giv-es
.tou a fire ready for business. A turn of you?
fli^ger makes It cold iron. And a .ool k UHieii
whether the stove Is In u.se or not. It la the '
hot July and August dn.vs. A dub of ."u
.vearly subscriptions to the I'. F. at 5(. lenis
each will give you the stove and oven illus*
ratt'd on this page absolutelv free ea-^ of
the Ho,-k.v Mountains, and for' oulv$^ extra
«e« of them. A hoy or girl In ever^ P F
family not provided with such a siove could .
i^inke up su.h a ,-luh In these pleasaiit June
da.vs. and give their mother' .."mfrtfSr
many ii summer to ,om,. luiori lor
We give one of the P. |'. Ounrnnteed Knives
as a premium for a dub of n v.-a i- y Hiibscrir. i
tlons to the P. F. „, .-,(, ,.„„,.., '.„;;> XV ".oV.; I
rmnUnl" [""""»""? "' H.ese kn ves ' W^
guarantee hem against ilavvs, and send a nev^ i
k?n*'d"; I:"';"'" ""'^ derecilveones. Ji.Mt h^'
fJrm -nH "" .V""^'' '*"" '""'bl<' use on he
farm and In the workshop
Look over piiire .-fiM, |„s, ,v,.,,ij-, i. p .,,.
he attractive premiums we give for those
^^name yearly dubs. The books desi-ltJ.V.n
that page should In- hi every Pi.' h..^'*-"'^
you can get one or all of ilu-m f ree v sen, '
Ing us these dubs of (!. The , liihs «r„ »!^."
Honable every Week l„ the yei-.^'and every
P V a^*"n^"nT •"' ""v-'-al of •,h"m. Th^
» . P. at :,i\ cents p..r year, as lu these clubs
isthe greatest bargain of the dav!
The practical- Karmer
ALWAYS ON HAND
The Practical Farmar Fountain Pan, Pr ce$^^o!t^
Guaranteed the Equal of any $2.00 Fountain Pw Sold
Save Money and Keep the Kitchen Cool by Using
"^^^ A Practical Farmer Brightest f\ii r T-.^^ l f r-
and Best. Blue-Flame UlL J I OVE
The illustration shows the popular high cabinet style with m^n t»
I rices include prepaid freight charges East of Rockies West add 82 fi.r -./ ' r • , ,
For further inforinatiou write for our illust.ted .^-Tx:"!'!^::::::::^''''^^^^^
Save A
WICKLESS
n
The Standard
Wagon Jack
An Indispensable Tool
on Every Farm
Price, JI.OO
^^^^^^^r^tio^y freight
GIVES
MORE
Btov. and ovan delivered, prepaid. Kast of Ro,klM
fur SO ..b.«rlb.r. „ w . ts. ..,|,. *
_ SATISFACTION
Is worth $5 to every owner
of a wagon. Jt is simple in
construction; easily adjusted
t(> any lieight; will last a
hfetnne if kept dry when not
m use. Your farm tool col-
lection IS not complete with-
out the "Standard."
We will send Uie_RJ\ one
year and _ the Standai^
Wagon Jack for|l.25.
A Standard Wagoirjadkfi^
for^elub ofC yearly sub^ipl
tion8totheP.F^t^0c.^^
club raiser paying freight.
THAN
ANY
OTHER
STOVE.
The stove
recommended by
Mr, Terry,
Tto. .b«v. .II...r.... WLkles. Oil UU,^. Jfo. «6f.
Price, •13.)*a.
Meignt. 2H Inehaii- i<... iu..>r t_^. . ..
..J*.®"- ■••••'and 4« are same
but liave no Mt«p liurner
H n I'm- '"" *'"<^ dluieul
HloiiK tJie Name.
Stovis liandMoinelv fln.
Height, orat«d, lou pounda
' No. Ui. TtkT— baraera. H«.lirht *. t.Jt . . •"•»»« *»"fc •»•», •14.50.
'• l"*''tfiii:.'i';^r7»^'''' "^"*^ »•'«»'•':•»>•''. 7xZi inch,.;
OIL
STOVES
SAVE
HEALTH
WORK
TEMPER
MONEY
Satisfaction
always
guaranteed
J^Jf .i"'. "**»• •'^'1 "lisl'' but
only 16 IticLw l,|,f h.
P«ninda. I*rle,, Stt.oo.
No. m. Two bnriiir..
UeUht crated, 60 pound..
Price, tT.oo.
OHDER^W AND g^T TOX7H STOVE BBFORH THE RUSH COME8
The Practical Farmer
Short Cuts !?^ '•
Fof Boiy Farmery Tiuit Wiv«« ^d
Familic ColIaUd from the Column, of'
The Practical Farm«f, of Phila., Pa.
A compilation «f .i.ort vuu for .avin.'
l«U,r and acco.npiiHhlng r-HimH o" hf
farm and In th. home. Hint, and hlVn:
with .p«clal referenc to the .vVrvdav
:uV.^r:.trX:r;.tr;;?^„"ir •'-"•i
PRICK, ttO CK.\TS, POCTPAIO.
A Guaranteed Knife ?;;Si ^sl;"'---""' ".,..,»„
'Mted.Bra.* lined and Na.lr flaUb.Z
' ^I??!:3^«««5^ W.,uar.'
aotM that
the bladM
• r • not
■oft, and
•re free
, from d«-
fecU. If
the knifa
l» defect-
for another If blada. have not been n..t «» T^^^^^^^^ •«ehanf.
yractli-al In evtry rcepeci.
»iriJt.^p2l!iJr "^ '" ' "•"*«»"«'•» box. W.ig'St,
r^il* ••■'►•■••I** !• three •ntata i> ...
1 Ban Hbee Wax.
I Mf. CI I neb Naila. 44 In.
I »k|t. nincb Nails. ».. m.
1 Pkg. C-llncb Nallt, M m.
1 pkg. Heel NalU.
< pr». Heel Plate*. Maorted
•Ixnt.
• R^reeee Needle*.
\ Haraeae en. fie w Clainp
» Box HIetted KiTeta. aa
■ortedelfee.
l^lTet HM for Name.
1 iL^^** ""'* ■•'• Punch
1 Iron Laat ft.r Men^e Work
(rerertibl*-).
froB Lut for Bort' Work
(r»Ter»lble).
J?",.''"" '«" Women -a
Work (revenlbl**).
.1?" '•■" '•"■ ^ullJreo'e
Work (rcrrrelble)
1 Iron 8tan<l for LmU.
I nbopbunjiner
1 Hhoeknlf*.
1 Peg Awl Handle,
1 Peg Awl.
1 i-.TV' . ■"'' ■•'« flinch. 1 Peg Awl
1 .olderlag Irvo. Head, for I A^ch fer Peg Awl Han-
I ^rZl^ "•"•• } g^!»«*f w| H.ndle.
I Box RMin' ' ' Hewing Awl.
•a>^"- '- «o''!Ki^;'.^r;.^'— -»•
••"°«- I J Ball Uboe Thread.
«. #» mjfc ^^^ — -•• llBallUbo
TH.p,.c.io.^/„*!-!?:„'^!::^ ^j""t "•"*• "'»'«•••
TUP" r-J^ W^mm ,, y^ ^^^^^"^"^^^^^^^ 'o"- a y«*rly.ub.oHp?ionrtoThl*£!'»f''*°"*''*''2-50. The outfit 1
THE FARMER CO.. Market and 18th sCPhlii"d;iphia:
412
The Practical Karmer
June 13, 1903.
Postal Card Correspondence.
yb\» dv|iftrtuivrit In liiteiidrd for abort cuoiDiuDlcm-
ttona only. We uwanl, facli wf*k, a prlie of 'ii c*D«i
Ibr »ft»-li poilul card priiilwl In thia d«p«rtui»nt.
I'uuiujunli-atlooa UJUBt b« written on (lOttal cardi;
luuat touie ffoui p»ld up y«?»rly iiulj«:rll*ni; must tM
■holt mul polMtvd, and tli">»«- preftrn-d wblcb »!»•
piii-VD of tiriMlure, urvfjt of tlie ueiktiivr, progrMW of
farui work. iri)|i«. ftc.
I.(N-atP(l III NorthfiiMtern IVuiiHylvmila. Ha»-
t|ii«-liiuiiia «'>. •.!!•• mil'- fi"ii" N«'W ^'"■» >>tttte
III!.-, .', mil.- fi.iiii SiisMi"''"'""". whfH' tJie
Krlf l( II fli-ips HI.- hHuhi.mI, iiiiikliiK It an
♦•Ki'lliTil iiiMik.i l..r liiriii |ir..ilu<-.v April
was v.Tv II. 1. 1 MiiH I..III vfiy <lry for pust
lU'.iitli : v.ry wiiiiii (iiisl two wt-i-kn. ToreBl
lir»'M <liilli« r..|is|i|.llilil.- (Iilliini,'.- ilin.iiKliout
(uuuiy rotiil.ii'H ami ...rn |iliiiii'<l "'id <oiii^
IriK IIP ; oHiM iir.. vtry ililii ami ktuhh m.'i-d
not hpr.iiiilhn at all; phhIuh-h and iiitudowii
arc drylriK up. lariii ln-ll) iiiii.ldalnnlile
llorsi'M HiHc-.'.- and lilcli pri. id I'li. .s : lluv,
$\:i p.r H'li . iialivi- iMff. <;■• pi-r lb, iln-HHtKl;
joiiiik' pli.'>*. ?•' 'Ui l» : milk. Mii piT -Id qt
run : apples. tiu< . ; potutoi-H. •'.•ii- piT l)U. ;
l.iiiiiT. :;.". t.i :!<»i' p<r il.. : i-uk^i. I'»' I"'" ^"^
\Vi- ik-imI fn-.- rural iiiail d.-llvt-ry. H-li-plioUfa
aud buttiT mads uiid Ix-lti-r hcIiuiiIm.
.Mkm. K K. SMirii.
HiisipK-lianiia. I'a . June -, r.Mi;;.
I'nriiivllle. In I'riii.e Kdwnrd fn . In "iir
Dfiinsi iiuirki-i Mllll'iiiM of imuiidM of tnhaiio
art- Mol.l ili.ri- annually Two railroads K'lve
(oiin.'i ili.n Willi i:asi. West. North and Soiilli.
Wltli a po|.ulailon of li.iweeii three and four
tlioii-iind, I lore are ilmnhes of four deiioial
llOtli'llH. Ii.'s|d.-M two II lilirrlieM for rolured
people <; I piltilli' hi'IiooIh wlllell run fur
J» tnontliM : the Slate l''i'niale Noriiinl .Srhool
|m sitiial.d lll.-r.v llllliipden Sidllej Coilej'e
for Im.vm Ix oiilv a few iiill.H from I'armvllle
We live r, tiill.s from I'arnivllle In »'iiiiil»<r
land <'o riihlli- N.'huiils only run •! moiitlis
In tills .iiuniv. w»iil.. Ill rrliiie IMward Co
thev run 7. iiiid In rariiivllle It. Spring work
was mmli hliulir.d liy wet wenther. and now
we nr.' Iiiivliu'; a dry spell and land Ih almost
loo hard lo pli.w i'orn Ih marly all planted,
and farmers are u'orklliK llndr tohaero land.
\Sh.Mi and oni.-i J.M.k w«ll. Tin wuriu weiillur
of lehruarv ami M:ir.li Im. unlit out the fruit
liloHsoms and a rm^lv iiIkIh In April kllh'd
most of the lend.r trull Straw Ix'rrles are
rliie now ami se« in ii fair imp. Karniers are
planllni; more polall.l'^<. tonuito.-s. peas niid
other Vek'.'lllhleM tills VeHr niid leSH tohni-i'o.
aH there Is no (irosiieet of jcood j)rlces for
HihaiKi. IJiilti-r Is "J."..- per Ih. : >'KK»- 1-Vj<'
|rtT do/.. Mies. K l{. l,A.si)sl.i)W.
r.ox :t:i. larmvllle. Va.. June I. I'.hi,!.
I.oinled at <;y|>siim. l-^aule fo.. Col., over
n.iMiii I. •■•I aliove N.a l.'Vel I'aniiliiK Is done
hy IrrlKail'.ii rii<-re I-, (ileiiiy -.f water ilils
year, as li.ls .if sn.iw f.-ll ..n the m.iiinlnliis.
Coinnier.lal . r..|is are alfalfa. <>uts, timothy
Mild poiai...'-. Tw.i cuiilnKs of alfalfa hi.-
ohiHin.d. It Is sold In the fall to inllleiiieti
from the raiiKes. Lots of cut lie are wintered
In the valley. The raiiK''. hi's heeii rather
i«hori ihls sprint;, hut lalile are doliiK well:
i|iille a iiumlter dii'd In ' sprint;. ..wiiiK to
s.arilty of f I No si p are all. .wed on
lauKes. Oiiehiilf of tin- iilfalfa dl.sl last
winter. HO it Is predl. I.'d llial feed will he
Hi-ar.-e til.' .■.itnliii: wini.'r ."<iiilnk' Is very
late aii<l I'.ild. I'm nil liiimis k*'! fruiii $.'tii to
S4ii a niiiiiih: i'.>.>l<-<. f'S> |h'I° m..iilli: land Is
hluli and ii..l iiiii< li . liMn»;ini.' htimls. oatM
Ule helli;; sow II lor t.-ed. No huy to sell.
• » K. Si N.STKPT.
OypKiiin. C..I . May '-'<s. liMt.'l.
The farmers are uradually strlvInK to Im-
|, I live I hell St. Ilk hy hiiylnj; iiure hred stork
and furiiilnj; fewer anes and illllnj; IsMter.
I A b'reai deal of trmk fanning Is jf.dnK on In
I I Ills ...uniy; farmers and irii.kers doiiiK well
'hi It. tilve us more pure hred sioik and hi't-
ler farmlni;. and the I'. I', to Kiilde us and
[we are all riK'ht. K. It. I. I'lCKtXAMJ.
r,u riaikville. W. V.. June 1. liMW.
' Situated In Coharriis Co., !•» inlleH west of
Cuinord on IJ. K. -'. Hiv spring, rot ton and
I iiirii are very poor siaiids exieiii late plant
liiK ; H7, to'tttt 1 .inipiir.-d wiiii last year;
wh.at 7<i. I'all vowiiit; of "ais very >!ood ;
Hiirln^ sulferliij; froiji diouKhl. Corn. |_l ;
i.als, tHii-. ; wheal, '.loi-. p.-r hii : hiiller. I.">e.
per III : e);us. i;or. p.'i- il.i/., : larni h.-lp. 1>H
to Ho per mo.: land. !?h io *lii per mre ;
Imrses $".'» to yi.Mi: niiil.s. J Hat to $l.'iii;
.iiws. 'fjH to |;i<» .iiih; liay. $1J per ton.
Climate tiry and healiliful
J Ml. It l!l(.\|l|lll(|l.
Couiord, N. C, .May :!ii, llMi.*!.
Conslderahle rain ai pr.-sent : farmers he
hind plant liiK . orn : wlnui IIkIiI ; iioiatoes
l.i.ik tin.-, hui III.- Iiiik'- an- very hud Wlnil
would you d.i with I li. in V .\ui In the garden
hiislm-ss and liav.' everylliiiin lueily well ad-
Viim-.'d. hill the Inse.is are very had. and
would like to know SI. me remedy t.i iii-t rid
of the pesls. K r. A.VUKltSiJ.lh
Vienna, III,. Jum- I. r.m:!.
-♦♦»
rhloro>.\a|tlilliuleuiii lllp. ContaKioiiN
parasltle disi-ases and llie have ajipeured
IIIK' the live slo.k of Hie SlUl.' of Wyom
liiK. and Slate Veterinarian. I»r. (i. T. Sea
biirv. V. S. has seiii mil a proclamation,
notifying owners oi" all live Hlmk Infected
with Texas, S|iani>li. KanKe or Cattle ItcU,
inanKe or lice, thiit if ili.-y fall l.i treat their
cattle until thesi- diseases are cured, the
stock will he |ilai I'd In <piaiaiillne. and
treated hy the .siai.' \'eterliiarian. and all ex
neiisvs will lie lax.'d at-'alnst the owner, the
live stoiU \ii-iuK lii'ld a^ security. I>r. Sea
liiiry In this tlilnt scdlon of his proclanui
ilmi directs the u-c of a formula attached to
I he doi'ument : '.My experlenc.- has proved
ihal Chloro .Na|itliiileuiii l>i|i ul one pan to
J.'i parts soft water is an ellecllve remedy for
iihove dl.seases. and Is also a sure erudl.ai.ir
of lice. It is liit;lily recommended hy the
I' S Mureaii "f AniniHl Imluslry and .an he
ohtalned from the maiiufactiirerM, the West
liislnfeclliiK C. . I.', i;. ,".'.11 h St., .New V..rk.
I.I relluhle d.-al.-rs" |)r. Setihiiry als.i Kiv.'S
■special directions f.ir si.rtenliiK alkali wal.r.
before inlxlilK w'llh Chloro Napt holeiim I lip.
In Ihe trentmeiit for iiiant;e, he Insists on
"th*' removal of th.- scah hy means of the
Meruit hriish or c.imh before dlppliiK in vats :
and would fe.-l (.'raiilled If all stock owners
havliiK stock alTe. ted wllh the ab.ive ills.-as.'H
would use Clilor.i Napth. ileum, as we know
hy experleiici' It will speedily eradhale same."
While l»r. S.-ahiiry recommends a 4 per cent,
aoliltlon one purl o- Chl.iro .Nafiihuleiim I)ip
to li.'V pans of water II has he.-ti touml that
even a weaker soliilL.ti ..in' pari of Chloro-
Naptholeum IMp lo :iii or H) pans of water
(fives successful results
At I,el. ester.
Vllle. W.illl.ir
N. C.. l:: miles west of .\«h*-
K.iiiK'what liHikward: farmern
behind w il II I li.'lr v«..rk
e.l and not iiiui h hoed
linle rain for ahoiil a
lietcilinillK III ri'llll/e till'
Th.-v are licuiniiiiii; to
jfreai iiiany • ow p.-as and clover Mown. Very
Jlllle |..hacco alHMit here. T. Ii. lil<;iJlNS.
Leicester, N. C. May .tii, ll«t;i.
Soin.' corn imt plant-
There has heell very
nil. mil I'armers are
m-i'd .if Improvement,
read farm papers. A
l.itcaied In Central Sonoma, 11 miles frmn
Sania Itosa. the i-ounly sent. This Is a line
• •llinnii- anil fruit yrows to perfe.lloii. The
farmers are busy .ultlvaiiiiK their oribanH
lind vineyards. Lots of grapes icrown here fur
wine, wiilch hrliiK $'J.'> per ton. I'll, i" of
farm produce: Wheat, oais and barley. $l.."iii:
iMiiatoes. $! jier cwt : cows. f'Mt \>- Jf.'iii per
iiead : hoKs, iw- per Ih. : heiiH. $<i..'>*i : youiiK
roosters, from ?i; to $!• ; i'kks. Hi to "Jiii (M-r
doz. : hiiller. "Jit to 'jrii'. pi-r Ih. There are
tin.- roads and n I t ransportatlun fa.illiles
and Kood iiiiirkets In this part of the country
and b.ts of work in the or.-hards In the sum-
uier time. tit:... IL Cii.vnii.
Windsor, Cai:. May UH. I '.MCI.
Forty miles southwest from Knoxvllle. a
good liiark.-l town of ^ii.tioii or .".o.imhi In
liahliaiits. .\ Kood c.iunly. wlili ilir.'e rural
roiiten. .\ni within I'i mlb's of stiiiloii mi
A. K. A N. It. It. I'arniers waklni; up ami
Imtirovint;. Many Kood farms In i he ..iiinly
but many more show the elTe.ts of years of
tiad farniinu I'arm.'rs Is'lilml wlili sprint;
platitlnK on account of too mu. h w.-t w.-ailier
in I'lirly s|(rliu;. tli.-n <lry f.ir n.-arly a neuilb:
a Koii't rain mi Mnv 'JMli. Wheat will not he
as t(o.id as was exi.e. led earlier In th.- s|irlnK :
will be ready to .iit In nh.iiit ten ihivs or two
Weeks llaVi- h.-eii helping n ti.'U'hbor put
tit> a tin.- lield of clover that will make abmit
llM) loads. I'rI.'i-s : li..od Imrsi-s and mules.
IHiMi to $l."><i; plug's. ]Hi» to $7'.: fr.-sh . .iws,
yjit to .fill each : li.iKs. •><-.
to 4i-. per Ih. : wheat. '.HI. . :
r>Oi'. ; pointoi-s. $1 per hii
land all prices ; tiiost of It
KIncald, Tenn., May no.
; sioi-k cattle, .'t
i-orn. till.- ; oat*.
: poult ry IiIkIi :
4-aslly Improved.
J. r». Ci.AitK.
1 '.»»•:!.
This from Marlon Co., \V. Vn Corn Jiiat
now about all filanted : wln-at lnoklnK w.-ll
The finest v.'r<iwini; w.'atlier thai we have
liad this s|irlnK luis I n In the past w.-ek
• irass will he a short cr.ip owint; to drouicbt
earlier In the s.-ason : pastiiri- lami Is lo.iklnM;
flue now. Fruit of all kinds will he a very
(•mail crop. Timothy hay. t-<> per ton : corn.
T.*.'. : oats. 4''.'. : potatoes, .'.(tc per hu., and
oiurk'-t dull : butter. '-'•.'.■ pt-r Ih : et.'i?s. 14.
per do7 : I lilckeiis, old. 12. : Imlfs. »1 t.i S.v
per III. and .an hardiv lind any for shI.*
good hiirs.s. fi.im IHiii to $'_'rto per Inud
DUYADUGCY
of qkjftlltf on out
url(ii.*l UO |>ity(>
yrm Trial pUu.
""K'Ti I'lii.* >D<1
Uiu» futrtuUsd
to lull >uu. W*
Diftk* bU our bug*
1f'>*. h«n<l f'T t>ul
|i.i«iy Bo..k KKKK. _
tuUaaioo C*rf1*t» * ll>ni*M ■!(. C«h
lUI
IM., ■•IMUM, Btafe.
"".^ Hallock Wceder. '"tr
NtLI.IMt KKaUlK A (tLTIflTUR ((»., tork. P>.
Oil Ciirf f«tr ('Miiofr.
The hr It .M live Co.. of I mllanapi.lis.
hid. r.'|..irt lb.' .Iiscovi-ry of a i .iniliiiiiil ion
of sii.Mhlii); and balmy oils which reatlliy cure
all tMi'ins of cam i-r and tumor. They liavi-
< iir.'d many very bad cases wlllimil pain i.r
dlsiii:iiri>mi-nt. Their new Ixioks wllh full re-
port sent free to Ihe ullllcted.
B4t£S "'HS.H/IV
Thr Una Kail I'lr,!* I>tli-r. Ilght»l, tlrongftt. ehfaprit
l,aU-r U^ir uf wrti.jirl.l at^.-l. 0|N-rat««l hy I or t li.^rftra.
Ili,l,a III lo I I lulls ■ d>> S..M on ..|ii>> trial Caul<,Ku>
t'r A.Mre.a VKO. KKTK.I. <<»., QHinr>, III.
/^\rs
If jrou suffer from Epilepar. Flu, Fglllas Slek>
ecM, St Vltus'c D«oce, or Vertico, htveeblldrto,
rtUtlvet. friends or neltbbora that do ao.or know
people that ar« affllcied. tnr New Trettroent will
immedUtelT rellev* and PERMANENTLY CURB
iheai. and all you a-e asked to do la lo send for
my FREE TREAT.MENT and try iu It bta
CURED ttiouMnda vbeie tverytblng elae tailed.
Will be acnt ia plain packige abeoluiely frecw
express prepaid. My Illustrated Book, " EpOcfwy
EapUloed," FREE by mail. Please give aam«»
AGE aad full address. All eorrMprodsoot
professioaallr oonfldentlaL
•4 Pine Street, Hew Teik 0I»
WDMIN WailTEP
payiDK V-'i*> to %'Ht.Ou a. weea.
D«»«. "M," Box 1m, r
Carriag^es
Obi* C»rrla«« Mfg ~
witb lolelllsenos
•lid euerKy. ><"
\mm* work,
Box IB, rHBLAPKIaPHlA.
on 30 days Free
TrlHl. Hend ton
, Free Catalogue,
€o„ BU. 17, Cluclunatl. O.
THE DRAINA6E OF FARMINS LANDS
Valaablo tree book uiHlle.1 to any one lutvresteil.
Address JOHN H. J ACKHUN, Albamt, M. Y.
OSGOOD
• AMI C* Have llM«r.
9wJILt5 10 days' free
trial. Write fur partirulaim.
Oh;»*<>I«>>> lo- aUfkuaWa.l. I.
IOWA FARMS
SCALES
KKKIUHT I'AID
BKST IJl'AI.ITV
I^>WKST I'HICE
ON TaiAI.. AIX.
M'l.m. KKKK LIST.
.KjNKS IIINU-
HAMTON. N. Y.
Fop Sale
S4S to ses
^^__^^^ ^ Per Acre.
VVc uller iintwuveU luwalarms lIum to ctiuc. Ii, tLliut'ltod
tuwu, «itli luial tclepJ.oue anJ rural iiiul <lelivcr)r . t> II ii<.>>,
bUi-k lo»m. and level, at $«i tu )6b per »<.re. We al'.o have
t|ie<.ial l<ar^aiuslii .Nurtli aod Suutti liakiiti and Canada. If
yuu wish t.j buy cr sell land or i ity property anywhere. wrIU
to us r<,r confidential ternii. We make a specialty of lung
fSnce sales. «o n.. iiiattrr III. w far away you live. If Interested.
Wflln.s. WerHiincI railway fare t" |.arties who buy ol u».-
SenrI fur l.rl' rll-.t with (.lilures of farms
TNt JOHN M.CANNON LAND ACtNCV.CRKSOO. IOWA.
30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
Wc lire the larifcst mauufacturrrs of
Vehicles and Harness in the wurld
icIliiiK to coDSiuiiers exclusively.
Vt'K HAVK NO AtiKNTS
l.iit Khipaiiy when- fureianiina-
tli.ii, KuarnnteeiiiK Hsfe dellr-
cry. Yi.uareout nothlnirir not I
Mili'ned. We make ly&Htylt-H uf '
vehl.'leit and SI. style.. Iianiesa,
V.s.lo.s are alwaya welcuuie
at I'ur favtury.
Imt^ I ••iiiil,Htur f/ttK. *••• 6«*— Llrht KUnhope. ?rlee |SI &0.
.Si-nii /ur ><. Aa (uud a* a«l la fur |3S Burt.
XLKHART CARRIAGE A HARNESS MEO. CO., Elkhart, lad.^
Innpro vedMaTure Spreader
This is the only machine made that will soread evenly and nerfectlv all kinds of manure, wooc
This is the only machine made that will spread evenly and perfectly
ashiis, suit, lime, etc. Teurs apuit, uiak.-s fane and distiibiites -~
evenly the hiirdest caked oxid coarsest uiuniire, no matter buwfu
of straw, coin stalks, etc. Machine is Kic:ally iui-
proved for IW3. The driver does not have lo leavt-
tbeaeat from the time he leaves the manure heapun
HI heeelsl«< k ai^ln. Send tor latest (atalotf'le^crlMnK illlm
pruvciiients and telllntj "llowtoCruw Bl(( Crops." Mailed free.
Keineml>er that the only original andt^enulne Kemp Manure
Spreailer I', made Ijy us and the patents thereon have l«rn
fully tusuiaed bv a fsceat detlsioo of the Ualted SUtes
Circuit Court.
Kemp ^ Burpee Mfg. Co.. Box 33, Syr Acuae,
all Idnds of manure, wood j
m^r* ± THE GREAT WESTERN
'-' ^" " ^ Manure Spreader
in^i: thLr{.r:i'EMDLLS$ apron ^
>y advaniai^es whlth II pussestci. ll'salwsys
la place and rea.ly to receive Che load without
any tijrnlnif lack cither l-y handor coraplkalcd.
easily t'rokea inai hloery. '1 he front and rear
ailes are of tame leu^tli which, with the
Broad Tires Prevents Rvttiig
of ttlds. meadows, etc. antt makes
LIfiHT DRAFT. SPREADS ILL IIRDS OF MMURE. ^^7n;T";s:^,:^*;^^^^^^^^^^
bulls etc cVa hi akalVed iMtkatlr te aar«»4 tklefc .r tfcia wktle the -laehUe U U ■•tlo.-S te S»
te^K'^rl. ERD bKe ARO BEATEB AND HOOD PROTECTOR IN USE, .'^e'^!rr„'.lr;w-.'^
tru-i^ POSlfiifE 6UAB"NTEE:s?°t:%-;re:.\«^^^^^
tm^l! MAmiRrrrac;^ STREET, OHIGAaO, ILL.
Btg Bargains in Farm Supplies
^'MMMMM^^^'^MMWMM^AAAAA^
rirmi O/mmm MtdmHml, MmrehmnMmm mml Mmohh
I^AAAAA^V^^<VMMMM^^^IWW^^^AAMM^^
mi SmerMem PHamm.
\ Plumbing
8uppil9m
PofccTaia Bowl, Han
For
Batk
RiKtID
Bowl. Harewood aeal isd
Task. Nickel Plated anakaBdaapply
pipe*, cOBplMc eech UO.eO.
Ceat Irea BMk T^ka.
Leaetb .
.Complete
9im9t Rmailiig
Mrletif ■(«. perfect, aeini-
Hardeaed ftieel Sheet*, i feel
• ide.6 le«( loaf. TiM beet Reef.
lee. Mthm eeCilllaa yea caa
eaa. We lamiah naiTa tree and
paint rooAnf red two aMet
Co^eaeitner flat. comif«ted or
Vcrtaprd. Delivrrrdlrerorall
I char(e* lo all poinUieU S e««o( Miaa.auppi
o"frHtV"'.'J $225 PER SQUAIIE
I Priaae te etbar palMa aa apalHallea. A
I aqaare aeaoa loo aquare feet.
Bmrbmd mnd Smooth
Hy/flB^ Wnt« (or oyr pncvf oa t ■fwS a
"^" ^ potot BartiriS Wire, pftiaUdAsd
SMOOTH QALVANUeO Wlfffi 5M0«TS
0^%m to II II i]ao<li4 Price W.40 prf
huonrrd lb* Wv alao IkUldit uiiMf kiSdA,
wnte u* )rour VioU
Tmlmphonmm mi
mu nt% B^ch ose la guar
90 mW aaieed la Ik la per-
fect arder before leaneg oar plaat
We are able lo ofer yo« ae Inalrs-
Best for S>ee thai would cnai
youlwirr at nurh elaewhere We
carrr a fui| Mark of aeppties
aend for Phone Catatnffuc.
CoM WatM- or Heady Mlacd PalaU
— — ^.^^ Wet>outhtal HeceieetiSale
f^mllttm 'i<*it> • leadinc paiet hiuae
• very UreequaetMyol CoM
Water Paintxod Kradr Mimed Patala Bqaei
10 (rade lo any on thr market
Here la a Ucwtilae Pa«M Mirfala. Before
plannf your order wnie a* for o«r apecsal
pncea Vouran aarely aaw Boaey. wuboai
•acri^cing quality.
PtMtUf^ lae^No .f poeitry
^■"f"'*^ "hile Ihe aeppiy
Mmiting ',:;r.oCr
It tack ae.el per bale
lainch a*a per bale.
(•.erh I.IO per bale
Miacb I.ja per bale
l.aa per bale
d.
uew ga
Betting
taata at
so runniBK
•pond.aalr low prtrea
tKekB. Caa u. Water auea H to ii la. aiam
We have la Mack i.ooo eoo feet of Staadard
Mack wroagbt Iroa pipe. Mcead hand II u
■a good eoadiiioa eoaplete wtth ibrcada aad
manMagr at followiae pricea
filaella( IH ceat* eer foot.
lack at U( ceau per foot.
lack at jH eeai* per fooL
I at 4H
Tmrm Forgmm MB,00
We boagkt aeeeral caOoadaof ae« Portable
Porgea at * lew price. We have
al<o for Mte tKjratibaia. horerahoe
aaila. brkamiih tool* of all kieda.
^^^ ^ou <Jot atagt* bitted aiea
"aea 0 ^g^ ,^j ^, double
•ere buiad eae*. ad oaaL •
* oeo Diett LaaleraK lew *ii|
edh« water Write
liiffbllf
SEND FOR GMTALOaUE MO, 224 7:,
^mmollnmEnglnmS 7k
t nitttvB powea
Abaolutclyaew Boel aM — .
era type CuaraateeCl
Mimping lack a gaturv* ft I
Bllingllor %lt. Wttk — ■
pumping )ack 97e.
Haaaaaartar* tat
iNacblaarp
Oarllaeof aiacbiaery la^l
Mie* la alBoat aallBtlea. |
Casplete atock of fawMM
Aad lo feci errryiblag la that Ua«.
tuUding Mmimrtmii
I LUMfic*. SAM1, ooom.vrcT
I We oaiiy a coaplrie Mock of irvl
Iclaa* •eliding Material of allf
p^^ Jkln.t«. aead aa yew MM fori
^^^■eMImatr I
^■^ n** CARLO A DS Of NEW DOOM |
^^ SI -OO email
MAROWARE SUfPUe*
IWriie foroaroaulogueof balld-l
ler-a hardware The per c«ai af I
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Philadelphia, June 20, 1903.
Price, 5Cente. {f^n
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Published Weekly By
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Market & 18th Sts.r PhiUdclphU. Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL HOTK.— Mr. Terry writet exelu-
tively for The Practieal Parvter, and for no
9ther paper or magatine. Tell your frivndi if
they vtaiit to know what Mr. Terry hat to $ay on
ngrieuUural mattere every week they mutt read
The Praetical Farmer.
Will it Pay to Build a Manure Shad?
W. H. Thompson, Laings, O., asks the
above question. Every farmer must an-
swer it for himself, being governed by
his conditions. From long experience
I can tell you about some of the advan-
tages of having a manure shed and some
of the local circumstances that will
make it pay best. First, an Ohio farm-
er cannot afford to let manure go to
waste to any extent, certainly. The
writer arrived at this conclusion a third
of a century ago, and has worked and
preached accordingly. No need of argu-
ing this point, as all good farmers will
agree upon it. It is now simply a mat-
ter of how the manure can all be saved
to the best advantage. Cement floors
in the stables and plenty of straw to
soak up all liquid settles the question
in the barn. But now the manure,
liquid all saved and absorbed by the
straw that Is mixed in with the solid.
If thrown out of windows, or wheeled
out In an open yard. In our Ohio cli-
mate, will soon leach out badly. One
might almost as well have not had the
cement floors In the stables. This Is a
fair conclusion, Isn't It? Straw absorbs
the liquid: rain will wash or leach It
out. If manure is under the eaves in
piles and water from the roof comes
down onto it. the loss will be great.
The same loss will occur If manure Is
spread around thinly in an open yard.
In a barnyard 4 rods square there would
fall in one good shower, bringing an
inch of rain, about ten tons of water.
During our open winters and In the
spring this would be likely to be re-
peated many times. In a few months
certainly about half of the value of the
manure would be leached away in many
cases. Of course manure can be kept
carefully piled up away from the eaves
and surface wash and the loss be made
much less. Some winters one can haul
the manure out directly from the sta-
bles onto his fields almost dally until
towardH spring. Further north, where
the ground keeps frozen this can usually
lie done to good atl vintage. It is an ex-
cellent way where Ii Is practical. Dur-
*9^ ■ome of our open, Ohio winters,
however, and after the ground thaws In
th« spring always, It is a job that I
never would allow done where 1 had
the management. The land Is cut up
and tramped in a way that T could not
enaure. I saw nuch of this kind of
•wqfk being done last spiing. during the
wfli weather, and could not help but
feel that tb« farmers were iojuring for
the season their day soil, oftentimes,
about as much as the manure would do
good. No such work as that for me.
On real sandy land, of course the dam-
age would not be so great.
You now see some of the conditions
that made me think It advisable to build
a manure shed. I went into it cautious-
ly, in a small way, until I found the
manure could be kept from flre-fanglng
and loss and everything was all right.
Then shed room enough was added to
hold the year's make of manure. Now
we can keep it without any leaching,
and practically without loss, until some
lime wht-n the ground is dry In the fall
and no other work pressing. It can be
put on then with a spreader In the best
possible way antl without any Injury to
the land. Having the urine all in it,
thus being moist, it does not burn, prac-
tically at all. If the stock Is allowed out
in the yard part of the time to tramp
It. The shed, with us. Is merely a flat
tin roof supported by posts about, 12 to
14 feet high, protected on north and
west sides by our barn buildings. Then
the east and south sides are planked up
about 7 feet high. Through the 5 feet
of space above the plank fence on east
and south sides the sun can shine In.
Thus It Is a splendid place for stock to
get a little fresh air and exercise. In
the sunshine, protected from cold winds
and storms. By using strav freely the
manure is not over-soft. It packs down
so as to make a fairly good floor. The
shed Is large enough so the winter's
accumulation will not be more than
about three feet deep on the average.
The manure Is not thrown in heaps, but
spread all over the shed floor. The sat-
isfaction to the writer is great when
we have regular downpours of rain. He
formerly piled the manure as well as
was possible In the open yard. In the
summer the cows come to the stable
to be milked and return through doors
In the other end of the barn, opposite
the manure shed. The same shed Is
then used all summer as a place to drive
In with wagons and tools. There is
straw enough on top of the manure to
make It dry. There are doors at nearly
opposite ends so It Is easy to drive In
and out. Of course, we have a tool
house for regular storage, but you all
know how easy It is to not put things
up when you are In a hurry and when
H Is some little work to do It. If we do
not put them up they are still under
cover, you see, as we can ilrlve right In
the shed before unhitching. The doors
Into the horse stalls are on one side of
the shed, which makes It doubly bandy.
Also there are doors Into the tool and
carriage house. We have water In the
shed. Take It all around. It Is wonder-
fully handy In the summer time as
well as In the winter. The cost was
quite moderate; the advantages are
many. I have not found a single dis-
advantage. You might think It would
be unhandy to drive up onto manure
three feet deep. We do not do this ex-
actly. The floor of shed Is graded along
through the central part so when ma-
nure is three feet deep over much of the
yard it Is not very much more than
level with the two doorways where we
drive In or out. It is all right, my
friends, every way, for our circum-
stances. It pays grandly in manure
saved, again in comfort to man and
l>ea8t during the cold, stormy months
and still again in implements protected
during the busy season. We have an
earthen floor in the manure shed. As
no rain falls on the manure there Is no
leacbios. Straw eDotifh should bo uied
to hold all the urine absorbed. There
Is a very slow, mpderate decay along
through the summer, so the mtinure is
In good shape to handle In the fall. The
horse manure Is mixed in thlu layers
with the cow manure. During the sum-
mer it is well to wet the horse mamire
as it is spread, and tramp it down. It
requires some care to keep it from heat-
ing at that time. In cold weather the
tramping of stock Is all that la needed.
Some may find it best to build a 2-
story manure shed, so as to use the
room overhead for storing straw. This
is all right, only be careful to locate it
so It will not prevent the sun from shin
Ing Into the south stable windows.
Others like the shed enclosed below en-
tirely, so young cattle, sheep and even
cows can stay there loose all the time
in winter. I have seen shells of this
kind where cows were kept and only
put in the stable while being milked
and fed grain. I have known of sheep
being wintered In a manure shed, on the
accumulating supply, fed in movable
racks. They pack the manure by tramp-
ing around so it does not heat to make
the air Impure. A little land plaster,
or acid phosphate, however, should be
sprinkled over the surface when fresh
manure Is added from the stables. Straw
enough should be used, of course, to
keep the surface clean and dry. When
the shed is all enclosed there should be
plenty of windows so as to make It light
and the more the sun can shine In the
better. The windows should be arranged
so they could be opened freely In mild
weather. In a very snowy or cold
locality an enclosed shed will usually
give better satisfaction than one like
ours. You will fltui from time to time
uses for the manure shed that have not
been mentioned. When we paint our
houses all the blinds are taken off and
piled up In the manure shed on some
pieces of timber. Then when the paint-
ers are stoppetl by rain In their out-
door work they can come in and paint
blinds. They are all dry and there Is
plenty of light and room. If they spat-
ter some paint it will not hurt the
strawy floor. Tools can be taken in the
shed and olleil or repaired during bad
weather. Harnesses can be served the
same way. Not long ago Robert found
one of his horses in a spring ditch that
has a mlrey bottom. The poor thing
was badly chilled. He had just vitality
enough left to struggle out when helped
by the men. Then he went down flat.
We thought he wouhl recover his
strength after a little, lying in the sun-
shine, and be able to get up; but he
did not, and would have soon l)een past
help. There was but one thing to do
to save him, that was to draw him to
the manure shed, on a stone boat, and
get pulley blocks and ropes and raise
him up and hold him in that position
for a time. The soft floor and beams
overhead made it a handy place for
such work. After being partly held up
for a few hours, and having had his
legs well rubbetl, he was able to navi-
gate for himself. 1 might add that we
have a rack in the shed, on the back
side of tool house, for the storing of
odds anil ends of lumber. They are
kept from decay, and are handy to get
at and out of sight. The shed hides the
manure also. There are no unsightly
piles that a passerby can see. Again,
there Is no muddy barnyard spring and
fall, as the stock go out In this cov-
erecl yard only, for air and exercise dur-
ing the winter season. Take it all
around, the building of a manure shed
paid us several times over and we would
not know how to get along without it
now. Perhaps what has been said will
help .some of our friends to decide
whether it will ;)ay them to do some*
(hiiiK along this tine.
Health Hints. — Carrots. — White
Bread.— Hot or Cold Water to Drink. —
.loaiiiia Hrownlee, Little York., 111., asks
if carrots are digestible. She sends a
clipping from some paper, which says
they are totally indigestible; that they
pass through the alimentary canal ex-
actly as they went down the gullet.
Alus. one often comes across such non-
sense in print, from the pen of someone
wlio cares more about making a .'^cnsa-
ftion than for stating facts. As the re-
sult of careful experiments, made on
healthy people, Blythe states that 76
per cent, of the dry matter in carrots
was digested, and 24 per cent, passed
away through the alimentary canal.
Carrots, celery and cabbage have about
the same digestibility. This conclusion
was arriveil at by analyses of food eaten
and of the excrement that passed out of
the body. This is the most satisfactory
and natural way of settling such ques-
tions. Of course some people might not
be able to digest carrots as well as the
healthy persons did on whom these ex-
periments were made. We differ much
in our ability to digest certain foods.
Heredity, our general health and the
life we are following all have their In-
fluences. Hut I can find no authority for
the sweeping statement that carrots are
totally indigestible.
R. Hodsoii. Kibbles. Mich., asks just
how wife makes white bread and how
long after (he sponge Is set before she
gets It bakcil. Many letters of this kind
have been received, which Mrs. T. an-
swered privately for a time. I am now
requested to help her out. Take one
pint of th.' soft yeast for each loaf of
white bread wanted. Warm the yeast
slightly and then stir It Into the flour.
In a pan, making a batter. Put It In a
warm place to rise. When It Is well
started make up Into loaves and put
them Into baking tins. Put these where
It Is warm, to ri.se. When they are
about naif raised take each one out and
knead it down and replace In the tin.
Let them stand in a warm place then un-
til the loaves are ftilly raised. Wife
makes up the sponge when she first gets
up In the morning and usually has the
bread baked by H or 10 o'clock, and even
sooner If the yeast Is real fresh and
good. Directions for making the yeast
and brown bread were given In the P. F.
for April 18ih. The same kind of yeast
is used for both white and graham
bread. White bread made this way is
of the finest quality Invariably, with us.
We use the same brand of flour all the
time.. If the yeast Is right and the
system of making and baking always
the same, one need never have poor
bread. The uniform ami perfect baking
done In the oil stove oven helps. Wife
wrote directions for making bread to
Mrs. J. T. Matthews, Adams. Tenn.,
among others. This lady now writes
that she has made both brown and white
bread several times in this way and
II. s the plan very much. She says
she made real nice white bread l>efore.
but finds this way much less trouble,
hhe tells of i)asslng on the knowledge
by letter to friends of hers. Many of
our friends have been using this method
of bread making for years with great
satisfaction, as we know. Do not give
up If you do not get everything just
right the first time. When you once
learn you need never have a poor batch
of bread, if yeast and flour are right.
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The Practical Farmer
June 20, 1903.
\V. J. Davis, Shlloh, N. J., wtIH-h tliat
lie wuH siiriniMcfl to irad in Hm- Youth'H
('ompaiiifJii ttial u wiiir-KluKKfiil of lee,,
water taken iK-foro a nual iniKht help
the appetite witluul any «( the draw-
liackK that ( um<> from taking liipiur.
Our friend HayH I e has boen taught not
to drink <old wati r at meal time, uh It
retards dlg«»Htion; that Home hot water
drank before a moal was the proper ^
thing. Well, 1 read the health hintH In j
the Youth's ronip<'iMion wltli »are, al-
•ways. They are evidf;ntly written by a
man who haw knowledge and common
wjDBe. A wlneglaHsfiii of cold water Ih
very little indeed. Jt (ouid hardly harm
anyone. Wiiy nii«;ht It not Htimulate
the stomach a little, just as a cool hath
on the outside tones u|> the whole sys-
tem? Large quantities of cold water
might retard digestion. A cup of hot
water may be good for some, but surely
not for me. I regard the drinking of
hot water In this way us something of
a fad. Hot water used externally Ih
debilitating: why is it any different
■when taken Internally? I do not favor
ice cold water, but good, pure, cool
water taken with reasonable modera-
tion, Is a healthful beverage.
well it is far better to how <ow peas
freely. At least all wheat and oats
stubble should be sowed to <'ow peas
unless It Is seeded to clover. We always
aim to sow all unoccupied land to peas.
'I'hey are good for the land, good for
the cows and poultry. I find no feed
for poultry that will fill the egg basket
any faster than to let the hens have
access to cow peas In winter.
White Co., Ark.
Irrigation by the Oovernmeat.
J. A. PEARBOX.
lxp«ri«ace With Cow Peas.
W. H. KA.\K8.
My experience with the cow pea ex-
tends buck siveral yi-ars, and last sea-
son 1 gave them more careful at- 1
tentlon than usual. I planted a dozen {
or more varieties the past season, com- ,
menclng planting the I7th of April an<l I
continuing to j>laul at intervals until
the middle of .luly. 1 find that some
varieties require llir- whole season to
mature, while others will matun- in
sixty to seventy days. The Unknown re-
quires the whole season to mature, and
UK a soil builder it is unexcelled, as it
sends Its root.n de-p into the soil and
guttlers a vast amount of nitrogen from
the uir. In fait. 1 find the nxjts of this
pea covered with nodule.s. The next
best pea lor the soil is the I.arge (May.
It re(|uires about the whole season to
mature its crop, and makes an abund-
ance of vines and roots. The Brown
Crowder is a good r><u (or the soil or
for hay. The (J ray (ioose Is u fine
pea; medium early, and the same might
be said of the White Black Kye.
Black, and Lady peas. i find that
the vlnlng varieties are far more valua-
ble as fertilizers than the bunch peas.
The Small Clay is a goo<l pea and an
early pea; a great producer of peas;
matures in sixty to seventy days, but
this variety is not so good a fertilizer
as some of the other varieties.
In I'JOO 1 had a field sown broadcast
to peas. Whlppoorwill. Brown Crowd-
•r and Large White Black Kye being
the varieties used. All were sown in
the last days of June and the first duys
of July und ull were cut for hay In
September. Then the land was re-
plowed for wheat and all treated alike.
The Whlppoorwill and Crowders were
on adjoining plats. Just a dead furrow
between them, and from the time the
wheat came up until harvest, you could
tell to a line where the Crowders (anie
to by the more luxuriant growth of
wheat, and the yield was more than
double on the Crowder Btubble than
What It was on the Whlppoorwill stub-
ble. 8o there and then I decided to
plant or sow no more Whlppoorwill
peas, for I find that it takes the best soil
to grow them, while the I'nknown,
Large Clay and Crowder make a
very good growth on comparatively thin
land, and as soil builders. I must say
that I have found the Whippoorwili
Small ('lay. Warren's Karly. War-
rens'n Hybrid. Old Man's and Hunch
Black decided failures; and I might al- ,
most say the same for the greater part
of these varieties so far us hay is con-
cerned, unless sown on very good land.
These early varieties of bunch, or send-
bunch peas may answer their purpose
where the season Is too short to grow
the later varieties. As a soil builder
I would prefer red clover at ull times to
the cow peas, us I am convinced that on
our land and soil thut one crop of clover
Is far more valuable In Improving the
fertility of the soil or for hay than <ow
pees, but in many cases the cow peas
will work In well where it would not
be convenient to sow red clover. Also
in localities where clover does not do
1 have followed your advice in regard
to farni practices for years, and have
alwuys found it sound and practical, and
have come to regard you us the best
uuthorlty on general agriculture in
Ameri<a. except, perhaps, Mr. Terry,
but I find you in error on the subject of
"Irrigation by Government." Briefly,
the Government does not propose to
I>rovlde free water for land that has
already been homesteuded, and it does
not intend to tax the East, or any other
part of the .Nation to redeem arid sec-
tions of the West. What it proposes to
do under the new 1 iw is to set aside
certain areas now unoccupied und
known as desert land, that it is practical
to irrigate from i.toruge reservoirs, and
aftf-r making careful surveys und esti-
mates, sell this land in small tracts to
qualified lioinesleaders, who will actu-
ally reside upon it, ufter water is pro-
vided, at a price sufllcient to cover pres-
ent value of land and cost of water.
In this way the Government can mar-
ket land that in its present condition is
unsalable and regarded us worthless
on a( < ount of subsidies granted Western
railroads, or will be, under the pro-
visions of the uct for irrigating arid
land by the Government, 1 will gladly
assume said taxes.
Arlington, Waah.
fDld not the public lands given to the
Western railroads belong to all the
people East as well as West? Did not
the railroads make valuable the other
lands through which they ran? Did
not the Government then give away the
lands, the property of all the people,
and throw their products by cheap rail-
road freights Into competition with the
farmers of the East who had paid or
had to pay for their lands without any
help from the Government? Is there
any guaranty that after the desert lands
are placed under irrigation they will
not. in like manner, be given to foreign
immigrants just as the plains east of
the Rockies have been? If It will pay
the Government to provide irrigation
for the desert lands why would It not
pay the States in which the lands lie,
or private corporations, to do the same
thing if the Government sold them the
land at a fair price? Is the whole coun-
try so crowded that there is anv need
for the settlement of these desert lands?
If settlers are to pay the (Jovernment
a fair price for the lands, can they not
get ull the land they need where there
is rainfall enough already? Our popu-
lation is far from being so dense that
there Is need for these areas. There
are mllllonB of acres In the Southern
States that can be had cheaply and I
where population is needed and irriga-
tion is not needed. When the popula-
tion becomes so dense that there is a
real need for the opening up of the
men very busy In getting It to the feed
cutter. It also operates our corn shell-
er, which was only arranged to be
operated by hand, but by making a
12-inch wooden pulley and placing it on
the Bide of fly-wheel, and making a feed •
table so that It could be fed faster and
more conveniently, It works right well,
as it shells as fast as the ears can be
dropped In one after the other. It is
only a one-hole sheller, but being speed-
ed up more than double the velocity
than could be possible by hand and can't
choke down the power, we can shell, In
a light wind, more than five times as
fast as by hand. In a heavy wind the
mill develops about 4-bor8e power, and
will grind from 12 to 15 bushels of feed
per hour. It don't run too fast in a
storm, but only to a certain speed, which
can be changed for faster or slower
In a few minutes time. Mill requires
no attention when grinding and will
grind in a gentle breeze. But more
than that. It stops Itself when hopper be-
comes empty, caused by a very simple
and Inexpensive attachment which we
have put to it. The only running ex-
pense of mill was the oil, as there was
no outlay for repairs, and the mill, ap-
parently. Is as good as new,
Cambria Co., Pa.
Some Cover Crops and their Utility.
OBANT DAVIS.
and at the same tune provide homes i desert lands the work will be done but
f<^r its homeless, at a price the poor <an bo long as there are countless millions
afford. This ( ertainly is a commendable
enterprise and good business policy. It
is not practicable for private parties to
do this and accomplish the object the
Government has In view, which is to
jMovide homes tor Its people. Private
parties would have to see a speculation
in it before they would invest. The
Government desires to protect its com-
mon people frorti speculators. A com-
pany In this State which bought a truct
of this de.sert land from the railroad
and reclaimed it with a ditch are hold-
ing It at $30 per acre. It is estimated
that the Government can provide water
at about $12 per acre. Any man of com-
mon sense would pay the cost of re-
claiming it rather than take it as a gift
in its present comlition. As ten acres of
such land, with water, will support an
ordinary family, you can readily see
of acres ready for the plow and waiting
for owners, we cannot see why the
Government should enter into a costly
work for the opening up of lands that
are worthless without irrigation. You I
say that it is to "get homes for its peo- 1
pie." Is the Government under any
obligation to get homes for Its people?
All thut a Governnunt should do is
to give every man a fair chance In the
battle of life and let him make his own
home as the Eastern farmers have been
obliged to do. — ED.]
Cover or catch crops are, primarily,
for the preservation of the soil and are
worked !n between the other crops with-
out materially disturbing the rotation.
The loss of the fertility of the farm
should be a matter of as much concern
to the owner as are the losses which
may shrink his financial investments.
The farm is bis capital and he should
strive to keep that capital good. One
of these losses is the carrying off of tho
nitrates by drainage In autumn and
Wind Power.
BO.\IKA(JE KTRITT MATTER.
Over two years ugo we decided that
we needed a power of some kind, so that
" "-J ........J, j-uu ton i«3ciiuiy see ^^ could do our own feed grinding and
that under Government management It i '""^ o"* shred our corn fodder, as we were
is a poor man's proposition. The East ^'red of feeding corn fodder In the
will not be taxed one penny. The ex- 1 ^hole to stock, as there was too much
pense will be paid where the land IsM^^s^e- besides the stems being a
located, and by the people who settle ""'^an^'e In the manure. After Investl-
ujmn it. This fact is also equally true I K^^'on we purchased a 12-foot power
in legard to land granted Western rail- ' *'Ji»''n>'ll. which was erected on barn,
roads by the Government. For every ' September 8. 1900. It Is on wooden
seition of lund the Government gave Po^t which extends down to floor, braced
any Western railroad. It reserved the ! ''^'ow rafters and fastened to other tlm-
adjoining section and doubled the price ■ ''f «' barn lower down. Shaft extends
on the reserved section. By this wise^'own on the side of same post direct
policy the Government encouraged the ' ^^ grinder, which Is fastened to post,
const ruction of railroads across unin- 1 a"'' 2 'i feet from the floor, and Is fitted
habited stretc hes of desert country that i ^''^^ a 15-Inch pulley for operating other
'CMild not have been built without this '"'"''""' —""»•' ---■ ■--
'''HE POTATO crop;
' larK« or small, in bwt
harvfbtfd witli
thm ImprQvmd
DOWOEN
Potmto Diggofm H"^ v,' .-'■•'"o*. you c«
nniMimi uAt trV'T^' •"*"•"•■ *•■><»'»•• Du» i«a bouk.
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BMSifPLOW (ffi BOB Hit
INO «siiSN t HARROW.
aid, and at the same time It realized as
much for the alternate reserved section
as it would have received for the whole
amount without Liding the railroad, and
by granting the subsidy it unquestion-
ably hastened the sale of Its reserved
sections and the development of the
West by at least fifty years. Such wise
pollc y on the part of the Government Is
what has made us the great nation that
we are today. It is also what has built
up fac tories In the East to furnish em-
ployment to American workmen at the
highest wages paid in the world and
provide a superior market at your front
gate for your Eastern agriculturists.
The development of the West and its
trade has done as much to foster your
Eastern factories and trade centres and
create a local market for your farm
products as you have done your-
selves. We furnl.ih the best market for
your manufactured product! you have.
I'nder this new Irrigation law the Gov-
ernment is trying to provide homes for
your siirjilus population and extend the
market for your surplus goods.
In conclusion, friend Massey, I find
it safe policy to stand by tho acts of the
American Government. History proves
it has always been right, and we are
sure to fall behind the march of pro-
gress If we straggle out of the proces-
sion. If there Is a man In the East who
can prove that he has been taxed a c*nt
various machinery, and occupies very
little space. It does all our own feed
grinding, corn meal for family use, gia-
ham flour and crushed wheat, which
averaged 40 bushels per month ever
since We have mill. Operates a feed cut-
ter with crusher attachment for corn
fodder, and a 12-foot elevator, which
cut and crushed and delivered through
the elevator all our corn fodder. We
cut all the straw that we use for bed-
ding our stock, which la from 40 to 60
head, with our wind power, and found
that It pays well for doing so.
In a heavy wind we can cut corn fod-
deror straw fast enough to keep two
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THB PRACTlCAt. FARMBR
415
winter. During the warmth of summer
the nitrogen compounds of the soil are
largely transformed to nitrates in which
the nitrogen becomes soluble. While
crops are growing on the land this solu-
ble nitrogen Is largely saved. With no
hungry rootlets to take it up it Is caught
by the heavy rains of autumn and car-
ried off in the drainage water.
Deheraln has made careful experi-
ments to find out the extent of this loss
of nitrogen. He states that for an aver-
age season there leaches away 35 pounds
per acre, equal to 220 pounds of nitrate
of soda. You may ride through the
country in winter and see field after
field of com stubble bare of any green
vegetation. Every heavy rain takes
away some of the fertility of thfese un-
protected lands, not only In the way In-
dicated, but also by the washing away
of the soil Itself. This Is particularly
Injurious 'on clayey and hilly ground
places, perhaps, where the soil Is al-
ready too thin. The cover crops absorb
a portion of the rains and their roots
bind the soil particles together so as to
resist the denuding effect.
Crimson clover. In its latitude. Is one
of the best of catch crops, on ac-count
of Its rapid and late fall growth. It Is
best sown in growing corn and toma-
toes or in ore hards during the months
of July and August. It makes a vigor-
ous growth eaily in spring and can be
plowed under for spring crops or left
standing for pasture or mowing. 1 have
made a success of it by sowing In corn
before the last cultivating, 12 to 15
pounds per acre, dropping oats from
the rotation and plowing under for
wheat. Dwarf Essex rape, although not
a nitrogen-gatherer like the clovers,
has some advantages as a cover crop.
It may be sown In corn and It is my
experience that it will stand more dry
weather than crimson clover will and
when ground Is good will make abund-
ant fall pasturage. Rye is a good catch
crop where soil conditions are such that
other crops will not thrive.
, Some experiments made at the Cor-
nell Station. N. Y., with Canada peas
and buckwheat for fall planting in or-
<^hard8. showed them to grow so thrifty
and cover the ground with such a rank
growth as to Interfere "with the gath-
ering of apples.
New Jersey.
Saw Dnit at Bedding.
B. WALKKK Mr KEKN.
Noticing the Question of D. F. Dal-
zell in regard to the use of green saw-
dust as bedding, 1 would like to give
him. and your other readers, the method
adopted at the "The Pine Dairy" in the
use of sawdust, together with the re-
sults that have been obtained. Years
ago we began utilizing everything possi-
ble for food for our farm animals, and
by so doing became short of suitable ma-
terial for use as bedding and absorb-
ents. We, at first, used many tons of
dry loam and road dust. In summer,
but this was not satisfactory; the ma-
terial, at best, was heavy to handle,
and large amounts of It were necessary
if we would keep our animals clean,
and properly absorb the liquids. Then,
by its excessive weight, it would tend
to press the liquid from the manure
pile. After a time, we began the use of
green sawdust, but with some misgiv
Ings. While this was an improvement
over the loam. It was far from satlsfac
tory. either in the application or in Its
effect upon the soil. After studying the
matter with some care, the thought
came to us that if the sawdust could be
dried out, it would be of great value
for our use. About this time 1 hap-
pened to visit a town where a portable =^^"
Now, as to the results: First, and
most important, our horse stable is kept
free from bad odors, by the rapid ab-
sorption of the urine, our horses are
kept clean and comfortable, our cow
tleups are likewise clean and free from
odors, and as the liquid manure is all
caught and held by the sawdust, we
have a complete manure, and all that
has been made, to apply to our land.
By the mixing of the farm manures In
the way I mention, and the frequent
leveling of the heaps, there Is no heat-
ing. The manure Is stored in a base-
ment. Our hogs are in pasture in sum-
mer, not on the manure. Second, and
also of great value Is the general effect
upon the soil of our farm, and the crops
grown. As this manure Is drawn to the
fields there Is no trace of the sawdust
to be found In It. It is spread evenly
with a Kemp manure spreader, plowed
under with a rolling furrow, about six
inches deep and the land planted to po-
tatoes. This practice has been con-
tinued over a period of more than
twenty years. Our potatoes, put into
the market with others grown on land
where no sawdust was ever used, rank
well and sell at top prices. We placed
1,500 bushels In the market last season,
and while other farmers were bringing
home small, unsound and rough pota-
toes that had been thrown out In the
sacking, ours were placed immediately
in the car or storehouse, as the case
might be, without racking, and were fre-
quently used to top car loads with.
Third, the general effect upon the crop-
producing capacity of the soil; our land
is a clay loam, somewhat Inclined to
clay. Ours Is a five year rotation as
follows: Potatoes, corn, clover and
grasses two yfears, pasture.
Under this system, by the perfect hus-
banding of our manures, both liquid and
solid, by careful application and com-
plete mixing with the soil, by thorough
tillage and clean culture, we have seen
the capacity of our land Increased each
year, till It has carried practically an
animal to the acre, affording all the
coarse fodder used. Including the pas-
ture. In the light of my own experi-
ence, I believe Mr. Dalzell or any other
farmer who judiciously uses dried-out
sawdust as a bedding and absorbent,
will find It very convenient and of
great value.
Fryeburg, Maine.
[Our friend does not say what kind
of sawdust was used. We suppose from
bis location that it was the white pine.
Had he used the resinous long leaf pine
of the South we are very sure that he
would have had different results. And
if he had been working sandy soil we
fear that even there he would have had
worse results. We have, given the saw-
dust bedding a very thorough test in
comparison with manure made without
any sawdust, but with the ordinary for-
est leaf bedding, and the result of our
test Is that we would not value the saw-
dust manure at half as much as that
from stables where the leaves were used.
In fact, on a piece of sandy soil we
would not allow the sawdust manure to
be used on any account. But there Is
doubtless a great deal of difference In
the kind of wood from which the saw-
dust Is derived. It would take a good
many years for our Southern pine saw-
dust to disappear in the manure as you
say this does. — Eu.l
Fertilizer Query. — A. A. Austin,
Paris, Ky. — "Is nitrate of soda cheap
enough at two and a quarter cents per
pound f. o. b. Baltimore? is a fertilizer
analyzing soluble phosphoric acid, 3 per
cent.; reverted, 5 per cent.; nitrogen,
2.47 per cent., and potash, tO per cent,
cheap enough at $36 per ton? If ap-
plied broadcast, will very dusty fertil-
izer be wasted by blowing away in a
moderate wind? If left on top of the
ground for some time, exposed to the
sun, will the fertilizer be injured?"
The price named is about what the
nitrate commands. The fertilizer named
is a very high priced one for the analy-
sis. You ought to be able to buy the ma-
terials and mix a fertilizer of the same
analysis for about $25 a ton. using acid
T« LmitvdJslw ^^
Certain nnd lnc>sp<<nBtve methrtdii fullv
dcocrUwd iimur two bli; iMMiklPtm, which
W(* Hniul free If yiiu have ii cuhh to trt-iit.
Over 110,(100 furmerii rely ui»>a thti«
aume luethodti. Wrlto fur tlio buoka.
ri.KMIMU BKUM., t;heiiil«t«,
Ha&l'nlua Stock Vajrda, Chlcaco, IlL
phosphate!'\a7ka"gVamrsirrphaTe"of po Englisli Berkshire Swine. itTad^fW
ash
moderate wind it depends on the size of
If fortiUvprs nrp scattered In n i I'rlifs defy conii)«tttlon. btud fur catalogue for UWi
11 reriiuzers are siaiiertu in 'i ^. ^. airrUr. R. F. D, No. 23. rr«d«rlck, M4,
the field as to how far the material may
blow, and, of course, there may possibly
be some little loss, but not a great deal.
If fertilizer is left on the surface there
may be a slight evaporation of ammonia,
but no loss of phosphoric acid or potash.
Cow Pea. — G. Davis Neavltts, Centre-
ville, Md. — "Would the New Era cow
pea, sown with a wheat drill, be easier \
to cut and handle than the other varle- j
ties, and would it yield as much hay per
acre?" It would be easier to cut, but
the crop would not be so heavy as with
the later and heavier growing varieties.
None of the extra early peas make a
heavy crop of hay. For your section
we would prefer the Black.
Pasture in Pa.— A. S., Del. Co., Pa.—
"I have 12 acres of poor, sandy land
sloping to the north and a stream of
water. It Is to be seeded to rye next
fall, with grass if possible for perma
nent pasture; pasture to be ready in
spring of 1905. How would you treat
that field? How much grass seed and
what kinds? How much fertilizer and
what kind? Field now In grass but al-
most bare." We would plow that field
at once and give it a dressing of 300
pounds of acid phosphate and 50 pounds
of muriate of potash per acre, and sow
it in cow peas. Let the peas tile on the
land and plow them under for rye and
grass. Give the rye simply another
dressing of the acid phosphate alone,
and sow the grass seed at same time.
Sow a mixture of 10 pounds of orchard
grass, 10 pounds of red top and 5 pounds
of Kentucky blue grass per acre. The
rye will give you some pasture In the
spring, but you should not pasture the
grass hard until the sod Is well estab-
lished. Keep the grass top dressed with
any complete fertilizer annually, using
some nitrate of soda at rate of 50 pounds
per acre with the acid phosphate ad-
vised, and you will finally be able to
build up a sod on the land.
Onions in N. C.—.I. J. Wllklns, Kings
Mountain. N. C. — "I planted two bushels
of onion sets In March and they are do-
ing well
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Ttthe orl(ioftl lUK'k (T'lti-ctur u»i-<l bjr tb« taiua
dalry-nifu iilaoa IHHo, after testing linltalluitt. It preTriittcoDtail-
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buuraand luakc >or«. If your ilealcr d'«'« Dot krrp |ika«-l''lr
(mad* Id Pblladilpbia, Pa.) •md u> t< '■» for Ulnt !ni|<rvT*4
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Bone and Bog Hpavin, Tboroughpin,
...e, ■r.^^,. I want to plant an acre of | Ritigbone (except low ringbone). Curb,
onions In September and would like to ' Hplint, Capped Hock, Wind Pun, Shoe
know where to pet the Yellow Potato Boil, Weak aud Hpraiued Tendon, aud
onion sets." You would have done bet- all lameuens.
ter to have planted the sets In Septem-
ber and to have bunched and sold the
onions green In March, as we did. If
you want to grow onions for the ripe
Uive particulars as to your case. Olv*
explicit particulars, give the veterinar-
ian's dlaguoslH, if he is cuuipetetit— in-
form UH fully as to age, development,
We ahall be kUuI to anawvr In thia columo all qi
tlona pfrtalnltiK tu the fHrni anil farui uperatluD.
wblch our autMH.'rlt)rrB Hvnd ua. VV'rlt. jruur <iu«.ttoM
plainly anU a. brif My aa yuu can.
^ sawmill had but recently been moved
away, and where there was a large pile
of sawdust. I took time to examine this
thoroughly, and soon found that It had
dried out by its own fermentation, and
that it was In the process of decay. 1
took a few sacks of this dried sawdust
home and found it to fill the bill per-
fectly. This was our "starter." We
then made a bin large enough to dump
three or four cords of sawdust Into, and
Immediately filled it. In a short time
this sawdust was in first-class condition
for use as an absorbent. In summer
our horses are l>edded with It. then the
mixture of manure and sawdust is put
on the manure from the cows, 'which
are stabled every night with liberal
amounts of sawdust under them. In
winter the sawdust Is used in connec-
tion with straw under the horses, and
then the same mixing is practiced.
Canada Peas or Cow Peas. — A.
Graver, Lose, Pa. — "Will Canada peas
do better here than the cow peas? Will
the peas do well on rye turned under?
Land mainly heavy limestone clay, in
LIgonler Valley of Westmorelond Co."
It can hardly be predicted which will
be best In your section, without actual
trial. In a mountain country and on a
clay soil in your latitude the cow peas
may not do very well, but are worth ex-
perimenting with. The Canada peas, to
succeed, will have to be sown as early
as possible in the spring, and they may
do well, but you are rather far south for
them, and rather elevated and cool for
the cow peas. We suppose you refer to
the cow peas on land after rye is turned
under. They will do as well there as
anywhere, and now is the time to sow
them. The Whlppoorwill Is the variety
for you to try in your section.
crop you should sow the seed as early as j location of swellmgH, lameuewi, action
possible In the spring and thin and cul- and previous treatment aud we w ill ad-
tlvate well, and you can grow the best , vise you frankly as to the posnibilitlea of
onions, and the only ones that will keep, "Save-the-Horse."
In this way. You can get the Yellow '
Potato onion sets from Wm. Henry I tS.OU PEK BOTl'LE.
Maule, Philadelphia. These should be „, ,_ ... ...
planted In the fall, and will make fine' Written guarantee with every bottU
ripe onions to sell in June. But as they uiiderour seal and slguature, constructed
are poor keepers they must be sold at ^''«'7 *" natisfy am protect you fullv.
once, and the smill sets kept for the 1 Need of second bottle Is aliuoet Improb-
fall planting, for the Potato onion does »^>«. except in the rarest of canes,
not make seed. I Vt at all Druggists and Dealers or sent
^ ^ » ' exprese paid.
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June 20. 1903. ^
VETERINARY.
dlu"ru''nt All l...,ulrl«-» r»qulri..« .i"»wir. by m«U
.„«,.,„ Ml In your l..-nl. **l'7' ''*', "^ *,^ rath.-i than .on. and bli-uld ai all tlmeH
' .ah h..n with a four ..un.|- '''V ' l.tTw^ haV- umi.l." exenlae. with h.uu.- HU.culont
;.l " in vs^il". and ,"'7" , :'" } I'." ,ry mUk i Cd. "u"h a« r..«tH or alla«e In winter, and
I„VK If n.-..KS«r.v. V^.(\'' IV.*:.. ra 'r than I Krwn ry. rape. Hover or i^raHs In •.prlnu
NOTICE.
I'etrrliiuru- ^^ _
ptM purr l.l.M.d In '"' "'.^'f^'Vork'd mariH
troanlng wh.-u ,"'«>•, 'V"'?^'.„,,^wJre Iwru.
Tightly until <lHy bt'furc <<)itH wtr« i~
>1%H working man.H .!..• '■>^'\^;-'.^, "k.t.-iiik.
-:;jr;!:::^^;::..:.thru.: f j: ;-:
luK. pn.vl.l.-d lh.-\ "'■'■ ""' ■I"'' ',,1.. 1,1
. ' II II In IIIDMt |lll> llOl' 111"'
hx:i^ =■;■;;„;:;; -£:ir H '
liUK-d, w.-i aiitl pmi-l" In <'-l"'. '" •' t- ' i 'n
i::'^rE'";;;;;;^'.;;"rH]ii;!; urv".^;:
i.f lilrih lull ir.-alnifnt of in«" «"' •< ' , ' , '
Wh"u foul • ..H Imii.-.rinlHy wH tli.- nn v-
wli . a ioutl..i. -f iwo dra.hins of ...n.-Kly
■■•'III III ■•I'll Killlif'* or liOllMlK "'"''• .11
tiM- -•.ml shrinks, iliopn ofl 1 n ">'^,.,'^'' I
..Uk"' M n- .oil Is Hll-.w.d lo su.k WUH
„f .r.-olln or ..iImt miiI W.Millr. "'"'j'^Vl,
liiirn afiMlilrih and nil s.,ll.d h.-ddlniT \\ h n
fou l".,u IIH f.M-t and has >-u. k.-d a f.-*r tlm.-H.
Ivmov.. iniVie and foal to an a-lja-ent hox
irid IH!..' IV i.r-pnn-d for lli-ni a« WBH ih-
niH Tli.n .h'an out I...X niiinlM-r ..n.' • hnrn
1 b.-ddl J W.-I lloi.r th..io,mhly Nvlth MronK
Hlnf^H .k" h„ 111 Ion ; s. rul. all woodwork
wlH?smlU.r solntl..n : th.-n wl.ltPwaHh afn-s .
«i 1 I) down n.-w. fn-nh. ■ l-aii iM-ildlni; wIm-i
S o,h'..i"niar^- or olh-r f.-iial.- Hnlnml . pa.-
If, ih.- I".\ llv thU m.-nn^A tin- foal or otl .
l''u « anWnal always ■ ; 'rj'.''.!!':"'.^ Is
il..Hn anllHi.plI. pla.- and >'"''' ',''': ;;,,,.'
not llk.-ly lo I..- lontra.i-d .^"'^^l',','^''^
il.iii It shuiild ».• rfiiiiMilMrid Hint '^ r" ';
virvofl.- di.-lolnfiMll..niak.-nli. by way of
liT.- raw n.V --id. s„ I bat -h- ab.iv.. nyn
„ f tr- llntc lb.- nav.l bas Hi- do.ibl.- nd-
VM iiKH of prT.v..nlln« both bl I poUon liiK
no form of nlH.-.-MH..H and « ndary al.
h'..«hI. Lnd H.onrln.' of a «"'"/'•■•"'„.''''
.am- of tb.' foni 111 .pi.-Hilon Ih;' ura. Iiiih 'i
f.rTal nrli^arv p.iHHni:- had not . b.Hj-d «"<'''
J f."tl n of ,U i.av.l s..t up InflHrntnalb.
uid ble..dlnu wlil.b .ialn.-d in- urino^
"v-ry IBM.- of l.akai,'.- of iirin*. from lb'
nnvH (p.islsi-nt ura.bus. a rniboi..r Hbould
t\LLi to s.... that tb- ""V''r;„''''riT
for nrin- nir-tbrai N .g.-n and. tl.ftt I'll
wl In Ih- Binrmailv.-. n.-amir.-H Hbould »
Tnk-" to ,1..- lb- orlll.- of th- nnv-1 bv
\^.a H .,( a .ii.Mll rubb-r band, "f'-;",,,;^ ''V
th.. -i.rr.iMlv- HubUinal.. Holi.tlon "hould b
..ft.-n npi.ll-d t.. pi-v.-nl lnf.-tlon. If r. an
ern of lb- r I" will a.lopt thin ir-nlin-iil f.o
rv-r on. K animal b..r„ upon th.-lr farnis
uVv will IH^ MurprlH-d to not., the w.m.l-rf I
effi-Vt It has In pr-v..utlnit a »"'»''';,''„;;L ' ,
fantlle' lroiibl..H not uHually aitrlbut..d to
their proiMT .niiH.-. viz.. Infcitlon of tb.-
navel lor.l at birth.
It U IM-Kt lo f".-<l a lllib-
nll th.- b.-Ks -an drink at
,„-,,| shoiil.l bl- ns-d Willi
not u'.'ttliiK' «r.-''n food. •*.
small. twlMi.'d. bran.h
oft«-n i»i. — :
a meal. I'laxsecd
It when hoK« »«"«
tiajM-H Is* due to a
worm (HynKamua
„nins |o,i« I.S...I .ji > .« , '^, ,V;,t „r Heed
,„.st to aban.lot. '•)•''''' |wl..K. Ib.lldlniTH
"'1", ''^•M 'u-nl'". ln«' th- dlH-ane Khould
ii.ld_ '''"V .,!,.. Tr.'atmenl ..niHlBts lu
wb-r. l-nt f.-w .bbkenn are ttfTeited. to de-
stroy ib'in at on-e by •"'•••
I hove 0 «-olt nip-
wIhIi you would tell
It. J. K Mvi':i:"!i.
White »|.of».— 1 IMeaa* give .anne of
young chestnut Horrol ««•"''''»« *,'i'i''"V.'?h
all over, but more on and •»><>'>*« he mouthy
8ome not larger than .hot. and .. .-r" as
lame bh a p.-a. Whe had a .-ouKh whb h w-
&ht du'temper. In the HP/lnR. «"^ th-.e
■potM wemed to lome "-JKht after It anrt
with her new hair 2. 8he \n ''•"'' of ea
hav and ..atn It right ab.ng. f ..uld t at
have raumd ItV 3. AUo pl.-ane give ndvbe
ab....t Hh..atH Have bmt neveral. S.--m ..
K.-t Hl.k. refn»# to eat and .eem Hwollen <,r
right full and are .onMlpat.'d Ih nothing
like iholera. We feed mill feed In wpn-
rated milk and •lopn from <ook room, and
lorn twbe a day. and n..w have turn-, th-ra
on fine ib.Tor 4. AIho give rem..dy for
gSpe. in chicken.. T. f:. Bualohtm.
1 You .b. not Stat- wb-tb-r bnlr <om.-^ ofT
white HpotH .ir not. If the hair in-r-ly turns
white <'v.-r lb.- bo.lv that U not a .llm-««..
but probabU tb- .baia.l-r of s..m.- an. .-M.-r
.lopplDg out. If the hair < om-s off tb-i- Is
• HkIn dlwaMe i.r.-H.iit and the -bnrn.i.T of
f.iod might hav.- Honn-tblng to .lo with li^
In thN -HH.- w'- woiil.l k'lv.- half an oiin.e of
Fowb-ri* H.diitl >f arH-nb iwb- n day and
ovoid all Bu.lden . hangen of food. A pbyKlc
ball Ih a g.xxl Int ro.lu. tbrn to tl Ih-r tr.at
ment. and Ih made by pulv.rl/.lng llnely an
onn.e ..f I«arbo<l.»-H alo.-H and mixing It with
two drn.hmH ..f ground King.-r ro.it and one
dra.hm of fluid .-xira.t ..f b.lbi.loiitia l-nv-s
Into a rvllndrbal mnnn. whi.b Hh..iibl b-
wrai.p..d III iU«ii- pup.'r and tbniHi w- ba. k
over r..ot of tongii-. wb-n It will b- swallow.'d
A nbVHl.- ball Hlioubl not !»• glv.-n In v-ry
hot w-nther an.l only nfi-r nnlmnl ban b.-n
prepaied by .-atlng Ibn-.- bran mat<h.-H but
no bay or grain. Wanh th- skin. If ll-by.
with a lotion of one .Irn.bm -B-h ..f Hulidiurlr
n.ld and .nrbolb add In a pint "f ' b-an -...ft
water <Jlve pb-ntv of w..rk -ir -xer. In.- nfi-r
l.hyHb- .-..aHeH t.. ..tMraie •.'. I'rovbb-d jm-b
bay Ih In g I .oiidlibm and fr..- fn.m moiild
or du«t li l« Kiiltnble food If irlv-n In niod-r
a I bin It w-.ul.l. In our .>t»lnl'in. pr.>ve Iti-
jiirLniH If f..d In larv:«' .luantltb-H an.l might
have .omething f» d" with breaking out ..n
.klB 3 tttup feeding .lup frum hotel or rea-
I iiiltllifiil HiTiiln.
tiif.'d hi lb" navel. I
m- wbui 1 'oiibl do for
v'.Imi, '".'.IIH very fr...,uently gn.w out ..f ^
•„::„::„ ',".?,-;s.;.'..- -i "i"; -ir;:",.",?, t;;.':
l.-'KlcIn will. soap, warm water an. la ant
H-ntb- .Now pull up lb- HO. <.f ^'0^e MKin.
-nl-r a Hliarp .I'-aU Hieel Hkewer at ' of
. - pp.. «|.ots, thruHt It tbrougb an.
,!„«', It .liagonnlly at ..n- of the oth-
Hp H Now lntro.lu.e ani-'l'er "kew-r
X n.ann-r. so that b<.th '•■■■' I'V^ )\-\l
.-nfr.. of sH- In tontre .if thN tlgure. '"'«
I ,. win.l a -b-an ...rd light ly around Ih-
sk,.w<.rH .'xt to the Hkln. HO i.H to chok- off
dr-uatb of blood, apply <anudu balsaiu
,v,, i-bus- tb- .-..It and tb- oP'-rntbiii
hi;i:;;;;:c;r:;:;i,'^i;!-S"S
Inir lb- spotH with H-lssorn betore ibrowing
...M li I bat wb-n .biwn l-.alb.n of nk n Ih
,1- t.. .bang- HO that after 1-ttlng .-"U np
lk..w-rH mlglil be f..un.l In wrong place were
ihlH pre.autlon not Uk-n.
MpllntM. Have a''.i y.ar-old colt l|'at *'"•;
a b.ui.h on li.Hl.le ..f leg front <•»'*•';;«"
km- and anki-. and uIh >e Hturling oi
r.h.T -g 1 H not go lam-, but w- Judge
t,. Ii- a Hplint an.l might both-r blm later
..n I- I blm one .luari of .ml- »"'';"'•"'•
un.l i bay^ JuH- A. Htuai u.
tI... ^'nlaV-m-nt. are apllntH and may
n..v-r . Buse iBn.eneHH If they are low dow
Mii.l <|.. not Inv.ilve the knee J"ln . < o
"...I. no Ik. w.rked ..r driven -Mrly. «h It
N .,,,ii.Hb.n upon bard roadn that unually
«lv..s rl-e t.i Hplint lameneHH. If parts are a
,iu\ ilnu- hot and note j.ul on a pa- k ..f .■oltoi
I ,1," s."..r...l In plii.e by ineaiiH ..f Imn. 1-
nJ and k.ep It wet with ...Id water W bet
Inlla.nmntlon' HubHl.le. ,llp Itali- i-.m. par. and
l.llsi.r with ..-rate of janl"'" '''"•,„/"", r.h
M„|.„1M- of m-r.ury. 1 «^"»'''™ ,'"'j^ „„.'''
It In for 1.'. mlnuteH: wanh off In iH d.uiih
i..n applv lard .lally. Tie c;- t ... h- <Bnn..t
;, .lov!;, or bit.- pan while ••ll.ter h a.tl g
If ib.r- IH not b-ai or mirem-HH at pr.^'-ni
,||p hair from .nlargement. and rnf. In a
I 1- Iodine ointment two or three tlmen «
w .-k. When he IH nr.t .^rlven pu ho.,tH on
Mm If 1... tends to Htrlke. 'of,,'"'-*" ' ;;'"
, u"sl. n Is llk-ly to form large, dlffum- Hpllnt..
rv«-. rape, clover or grans In .
Snd Huinmer. (;rowlng pigs f"""*' '■*",'{ !(
time until old enough to fatten <.ff "l*' " "
have very little. If any. .-..rn and an abuiui-
an.e of nitrogeuoua f.>od. .uch as middling..
HbortH. bran, oil meal, drb-d blo..d "»«'"' "^
\ankage and milk and. like older h.ig.. pb-ut>
of exercise and .u.culent f.iod to regulate
bowel.. Hog dlaeaw-H b.'come scarce "nUer
such management, provided drinking wa er
Ih pur.-, wallows are not us.-.l and dls.-aH.
Is not Introduced In pur.based animal., write
again after reading tbU reply.
WInii Hurklnv. — 1 have a l^rne that
hBH nlwayn bwn had to chew the bit anU
I want to put hi. head down while drlyig.
Something like a week ago I ''"''•;■" ,''T
drawing u|. his <hlu and bowing "P, »''>' »^:,'^i
and after doing tliln two .ir three tlm-s wni
I put bis h.-ad down and there la a gnin ing
Hound lu the windpipe. J- <a^"-
! ShlUljI. S. ('. ... J. .-Kl. nf
' The borne I. practicing the bad nahit or
I wind Hucklng. the .ause of which I. ""'"',<?y''"-
It Is however. UHually the .ause ..f '"diket-
Hon.' and luuy ponslbly pro.e.'d fn-m tiiai
ir..ubl.-. but iH ordinarily b-arn.'.l wb.-ii i e
horse IH teething, which mak.-s blm crib
or bile ujH.n the manger. It would be well
to drive dim with a tight overlK-ad < b.-ck
k..ep blm from getting bis h.-a.l .b.wn U
iiia'tlc.. the habit, wbb-h may aln.i b- gr..ati>
1-sseiied by buckling a Htrap tightly ai""''<'
n— k tusi bu.k ..f the ears. \N.- would siig^
B-st that vou ttlMo have hi. moulb examine.!
I.v u veterinary dentl.t. who may tlnd reniov-
nl ..f milk tooth cr.iwn. of c.irn.-r incisor
t-.lb n...-sHarv. a. these teeth are s.nnetlineH
found obHtrucilng the .uttlng .>f the I"'''"'*
nent Incisor.. .Vlllk tooth crowns Hh-.uld also
1 Im. looked for on the large back t.-.|th
, molars.. It would furtb-r be mlvlsabi
.luring the summer m.intliH at l.'asi. to r-.-u
oatH In prefereni-e to corn. Hay would also
I ii- iH-ller for him than corn fodder In summer.
TliunipH. I have some fall slioats that
iir.. l»othered with a cough: two ..I tlieiu
have the thump.; one died with It.
iMriih,. Mo. John J. Chikktv.
Cougb In plgH I. very common. cans..a t>y
dust as ban often been Htoied In thU <l-
partinent of the 1'. K. WoriuH. t..o. aie a
.■omm.)U cause. Thump. Is usually brought
on bv ..ver f..edlng and la<k <.f ••x",';''««; ,,"
your' cane It Is probable that the •'••'•'.v bo>l;"l
iK.lat..eH have had a great deal i.. .« with the
trouble. Holl.'d iiotatoes. ...niblned wMth bar-
lev meal or H..me other nitrogenou. food ore
..x.ellent for llnlHhlng hogs, but are a together
nnsultoble for the fe..dlng of gmwlng i.lg..
Corn. too. Hbould be omitted from the curly
fe..dlng of young pigs. We would ailvl.e you
In future t.. feed milk, mbldllngs bran and
f1axH-..d meal to young pigs ••avlng a free
range on . b.ver. grans ..r i;upe. Idled blo.>d
m.al should be freely un-d. as It Is rich 111
dlge.llble protein, going to form muH.le and
furhlHh lH>ne and vitality. Nou will nnd
tr.-atm.'iit for thumps In ba-k numb..rH of the
1' |.' but prevention Ih mu<b more Important
tban'.ur... A .bn.ige ..f bl.>o.l In the breed-
ing Hiock iH u.iinlly Indicated when dl.ea.eB
such a. thump, are .ommou Id a uerd.
jVlamnia Parasite
1,500,000 Children In 90 0«yt
Now I. the time of the year when the acab
iiai^^^HUe gm In It. fa.t. <»'«""^;!» 7;;Lm
fi„ckH ..f both large and ""all. Keep a hi a^p
eveou both sheep and lambs. At the nist bigni
known that a female •«•»^P»:"*' .^ '° i'" ff-
ti^o ■■ tha iinrfnt of l,r>t»0.tHH> ousprimj ,
Which in lt»eiri."uflkleul proof of how rap-
rdirtbU "..'urge may ^^LXUCo'
fl.M'k A guaranteed cure for .cab. i. * {""J"
Naidholeum Dip. The guarantee not only ap^
nul» to Bcaba but to tbks. which uie aiHo
?ayagln\ K« at thl. tlm.. of the year-to
lice grtVbH. ...re mouth and foot rot. t^_^^>"r«:
Nai tholeum I>lp will not make the .beep or
catte Xk as common old »iy'»?. «1>P« .^"^ *^^
It Btlmulate. and V''*^"« /'jt /ave"' tln?e*
caune. a better growth of wool It «a\eH tlt^ie.
trouble and the health of the Hbeep. It h uIho
a .lire for .-..mag Ouh a*)*^'''" ,.,..^, *4b i
pay. for a alngle gallon can ..f < ^""'".-^"P
Fholeum nip; I K«>'«""- J«u"i,,,Vpt*to Th^
$12.R(>. freight prepaid. , ^^''t«'.«>'"<^ryh St
Went DlBlnfectlng Co.. Inc . 15 E. •>»«l> «l j
Vew York If yon cannot b)cate the locaj
8g.*t m v..ur cluntr. They send free, on re-
iK. their bo.>k. -the Preventive Treatment
of Sheep and Cattle DlHeases. v-..t»,ni
They «iUote all cu.tomer. of Chloro-Napthol-
eum Lip Sp^'c-lal rate. ..n sheep dipping
ttank.. .o low In price that everyone cuo
I afford lo buy Ihtm.
CMoro-Naptholeum
DIP
THIS TRADE MARK^
taiaa.
a <ow 4 vearH old
lias go.>.i panture
CIIA8. SllKUKILI..
niiinily Milk — Have
that glv.'s bloody milk,
an.l a little bay at night.
MilUKlkll. III. , _,
You d.i not state how many teat, are af-
fected If It I. In but .)n.. t.>ut then the .ow
ha. had nn attack <.f gurg-t and an absceHS
han f.irmed. a. you nay that pun ...me. out.
If the .-ondltlon. Inv.ilve. all four .piarter.
It Ih b.'st lo dry Hu.h cow. and fatt.'n for
•laughter. In some Instances, a. we have
on • DMkag* gu»f»nt»ei to »h» public th»t 1« t.
22BUl.Hri5r««r«<>f ImluUou.. <ub.Utut«w yl.ld
?b? diri-r Bor. proflt. but o«.t you (h. "»-
Blokmore's
Gall Cure
lith*«Mt«ke»t.
•■r«»tandkMt
cur* known for ,
UararM. Col-
lar mnAHm*il»
GalKSeral.liM,'
er«sa« Hr«l.(
flMc4 rrsak*, 1
Wlr« C»U, »*e
Jail &■ gooA t'lT
%T*i^i7tT^U 00 cow.. Bold b7 all d»«l.r. |
Q«t It DOW Md b»»» U r«»dT *!>•» T"o ""^ "•
I IICKiORE BALL CURE CO., loi i18. Old T0WB.MI.
<ftEgUREANDW8RKTHEtiORig-
\II..«..d Mwinf IM.Bae.- I have .. me 1
pigs that ore .l.k : tw.) »'"v«; dl.-.r rb.-y
„UKh Home: have g.«)d appetite. «he fi
.me that .lle.l went alsMit f..r twelve h.iuis.
JIm.I.I not lie d-wn. and >'reath.-d li. sbor
..iilck gnsps, with It. mouth open . wb.-n It
tnally laid .b.wn It died In le.. than hre
niinu .-s. 1 ..pen.-.l U ot once ami found
Igli lung like a ple,e of hl.M.d soaked meat
n...l It .rutnbled t., ple.e. when P'^-'J-^^^' ;'»
hv lb- lingers; the ..ther lung wa. i^ot «« '; '•
but bail spots of the dlH.-8He over II I tblik
IIH m.Miih an.l thr..at w;..re ;«"•''«'■•"_ ' ' '"
,|Ih..bs- Is what Is .ailed nwlne plague he....
iind It aita.kH and kill, many h..g« "•""'l'^'^':
iv- of tr-atment ..r .-ondltlon generally, and
It Is — rialnly ...nioglouH. W- A. wimk.
While It Ih. of coiiriM'. po..lble that thl.
Is true Hwlne plague, we .trongly .u.p..ct
,1,„l II Is Home ..ther tronble and nyX r,>n
tagb.iiH. It iH. how.'ver. always wise to treat
su.b dls..flseH BH If sure that th.-y are ...n
lagbiUH. lien.c Infe.ted pen., yard. c'.
sboubl IM- abandon...! or thoroughly dl.lnfe. -
...I Keveral times lH.fore reo..cupan<y^ W.-l
should be s-pnrated from .bk and pla<-e«l li>
tiMW. .llHlnf-.l...l an.l whitewashed pens be
symptoms and ismt mortem ''•'•'""",''™''' '
«r- very .barn, terl.t b- of me.hanl.nl bn.ii-
, bills. ;nuH,.d by .lusty l).-d.. J^rds etc a
.nuHe ...l.b.m H.iHpe.t.>d by ..wti.-rH. but whb b
should Is- r.'mov.'d at on... If •'"'""'„,„/>
similar dlsi-ase I. alwi pn.du.ed by » 'hrea.l-
like worm known an .trongyl.t. P" ">'!«'< '•*•
wbl.b IIV..S In the windi.lp.. nn. '""•f- »«\''^
rlH- K. .-..ugh. nn.l vermln.nis br.in.blil. inuJ
pii-um.inlB. a .llH.-ase also «"'""""' i", J'?,'*
from Htrongvlns mbrurii.. and In lambs fiom
I. r-mgyluH lllnrla an.l .tningylu. . refuN-.- nn.
You .lo not stale age ..f plKH. wbbh iH unfor-
tunate as It Hb-Mild Ue r..member..d hat In
'v,.rv young pig" thump. .Ine t.. Indls'e. b.n
i ind li. k of .-xer. Ise .irLsentH Hymptouis .l.i.r
liar to tho-e .l..^..n«-<l <»ti g'MieiBl P/ 1 "'•«','••"
1 we would advUe a general change of feeding
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Thb Practical Farmer
^
417'
iig the milk fr.iin aff.Mt.-d
dng tulM.. and If tniuble
ounep. : Hhake well when iislnK-
dltn.ully In reuiovin
iiuarter. use a milking tuU.. and if
Joes not Hpeedlly Improve, very .arefully in-
ject Into (|uart.-r through teal twice dally a
linlc of a uillk-warm wdutlou of ten grahiH
of bl.arlionate of H.)da In a cupful of water,
't'hl. breaks up the curd and makes milking
more easy, but great care must be taken to
have the milking tube, syringe, etc.. i)erfectly
sweet and cli-an, else the lujec-tlons will ag-
gravate the trouble.
Indlv**"*'""* *'*<*• — 1- I l>Bve a mare that
BuflferH witli water .-ramp : sometimes she will
go twelve m.>ntbH without being sick. Her
water Heeins t.i be thick and yellow ; swellH
a great deal and has a great deal of gas on
f there Is i coining acpialnti'd with natural conditions of
th.. womb and .>ther .irgaiis .if the animals
we handle on the farm, for treatment well
inoanl but given In Ignorance of th.' simplest
fa.'ts of anat.iiuy ar.. .tally fatal t.i animals
treated. In future when a .-ow does not clean
(expel her afterbirth) proceed by Inserting
the oiled and dlslnfe.'ted arm with band very
carefully, and gently separate the afterbirth
from each cotyledon In turn. This Is done by
squeezing the cotyledons and Inserting Hnger
under the membrane and so separating It
from Its attachments to the cotyled.in. It
rei)iilres much time and patience t.> do this
jiroperly. ami when the work has been ncc.im-
plished' a large lump of fresh, unsulted lurd
should be Introduced Into the right and left
horns of the womb and left there to melt.
her stomach. IMease tell me what will .lire i gatlier up and bring away portions of the
her. '1. I have a colt three years old. thai I j afterbirth and other debris remaining. Tb
put to work two weeks ago. She has a soft
or tluffy place on her right shoulder. It be-
gan to "gall some and I used gall cure and tlie
hair cam., off. and thought It was all right ;
it has no h.iles In It. Just seems to l)e soft
and fluiTy : will it hurt to work herV \\. What
is good for sheep that have cough or dis-
temper, and what will keep the gad fly from
■beep? A. I*. Wh.kkks.jn.
Majjlr Orort'. Va.
1. There Is n.i sucb dlseose as '-water
cramp." but the mare Is very evidently suffer-
ing from cbroul.. Indlgestl.iu. which explains
londltlon of urine an.l als.) of gas In bowels.
A complete change of f.».)d will have ti> be
given, an.l If you have been feeding ...»rn In
hot weather that is the most probabl.. cause.
' lard als.i serves to s.tothe the irritated, In-
I flamed lining of the womb and d.tes ii.it .ause
' straining
as does inJe.tluK antiseptic solu-
tions, whicli sliould only be us..d wbll.. ib..
operation Is being i)<»rforme.l and afterwards
to (lennse external parts as discharge ...im.'s
away dally. The lause .tf milk fever, s.i-
calied. Is. flrst of all. breed. dee|i milkers of
dairy strain being m.»st apt to suffer there-
from. The disease attacks alm.ist Invariably
adult .owa having bad from three to four
.•alves : It Is not a disease of heifers. Kven
such ...iws will not be attacked If pr.iperly
fed an.l managed. It Is pampering upon rich
foods during pregnancy, and lack of exercise,
thai brings .>n th.- disease. It Is to be pr.--
v.-nted by feeding no grain or meals t.» preg
Such conditions are also comiuonly brought naiit cows during the last six weeks of preg
ou by allowing the drinking water after a
meal, whereas It should always be given be-
fore feeding. If the water Is hard from pres-
ence of lime, change to pure soft water if
possible. Also do not allow hay during the
day when mare Is working. Feed oats, whole,
ond a bran mash two or three times a week
If there Is a teiiden<.y to costlveness of the
bowels. Let her have a roomy box stoli in
.table and see that she has exer.-lse every
day when there Is no work to be done. Have
the stable .lean and well ventilated. Kacli
time she happens to have an attack .if tr.iii-
ble referred t.i, cut down grain ration. In-
.-rease exercise and give her a pint of raw
linseed oil In wlib-h shake up two ounces of
turpeullue. If there is pain add an ounce
of fluid exfra.t of .annabls Indlca. 2. The
baggy swelling is due t.i lll-fltting collar, an.l
may have t.i be dissected out later. Ueiire
tlll.v fr.im work — there Is no proflt In working
.1-year-old colts lu the ileld^nnd rub the
part twbv dally with a solutbm of tw.i
ounces of tincture of Iodine in f.uir oun.es
of extract .if wit.h hazel. Feed Ally .m oats
and bran vsblle at grass to get the
most growth possible. If y.iii try to have
her work with sh.iulder In condltbm referred
to you will surely make the tunuir a perma-
nent blemish. .'{. The .ough and dls.hnrge
from n.istriis Is not distemper, but m.ire
likely due to the pres4.nce of grubs of the
gad 'fly In nostrils and sJniiHes of the head.
These grubs will .-onie away shortly, but It
"vuuld be well t.i fumigate with burning sul-
'^ >ir in a dost'd building, the windows and
*^>s of which may be thrown open at on.e
jh^n there U danger of siiffocati.in. Fumes
n-om tincture of bidlne poured up.m a hot
brick lit sack Into which hea.ls of sheep are
to be Inserted over and .iver again on several
days is alHo e(fe<.tlve. For .-.lugli use gly.-o-
heroin In 'J-dra.-hm doses tw.i .ir three times
dally. T.I prevent gad fly aiia..ks snienr
u.ise of sheep with a mixture of one iiart oil
uf tar and 3 parts |iliie tar during tfy ilnie.
Milk Fev»r.— [ had a very flne Ilolstein
cow die last week. Had what I surip.ise Is
called parturient apoplexy. She liau a calf
alKiut three o'clo..k !'. M. ; next morning
aeemed a little unsteady In hind parlH : by
I'J o'llo.k ciuld hardly walk ; seeme.l to be
almost paraly/ed. espe..ially In tongue and
throat : by night hod no use of tongue. Kx-
amlned womb at I'J. after calf was droppe.l
Id th.. eyening. and found she bad a lot of
what we call rao.m calves — bard. .lark. ..on-
eery looking tumors, some nlm.ist as large
as a person's flst. Iler calf bag. or afterbirth,
as we .all It. did not .-.ime ; it was fnstene.l
to the lalf bed by these tiimorH, but did
not get this out b..fore Hlie died, hut g.it a
great d..al of ..bitted bl.iod and three tuinors.
Lived tw.i da.vs. She stion became un.-on-
sclous the day after calf wan drojiped. and
did not n.itlce calf. She was In flne flx and
a flne milker: tt years old. Has been fed
prlncl|>ally upon .-ut shucks and straw of
good quality, with one gallon .if bran, sh.irts
and corn meal, equal parts, with some pea
Tine hay during the winter. This Is the
fourth cow I have l.ist similar to this. What
ought I to do for c.iws thus affected? What
Is the cause and what treatment will prevent
It? All the cows I have lost similar to this
were extra good milkers. 2. f have n very
flne mare that has tx-en In the habit of balk-
ing a little. When she balks, she does ii.it
pull ba.k, but If the other horse keeim g.dng
•he will take hold again. Can y.ui give me a
remedy to break her? H. What Is the liest
thing to feed a mare Just before she dr.ips a
colt, and after? L.ist one this spring with
acours. I feed horses a liberal feed .>f c.irn,
bran and oats at morning, and noon occasion-
ally .lats and bran, mixed : at night cut
■traw and shu.-ks with a little over .me gal-
lon of (tirn menl. bran and shorts, equal
parts; fodder, .lover and pea vine hay for
roughage. Have extra go.ia sucress In keep-
ing nice fat horses and cowa. J. M. Kav.
lAhrrtu. -V. f.
The tro'ibles alluded to in this letter are
of such general Interest th. t we Hhall give
our reply m.ire space than usual, that the an-
swer may be kept for future reference. In
the first place, we wish t.i say that the .ow
In q»estl.in was taken down with milk fever,
also cal'ed parturient ajxiplexy or parturient
paresis. She might .pilte possibly nave been
.ured of this disease, but you killed her by
treatment given. There can be no question
as to this, for you pulled .iff what #>u term
"cancery tum.irs" from the w.iinb. These so-
called tumors are natural an.l to lie found on
the womb of every cow. They ore cotyle-
dons, some fifty t.i one hun.lred In numlier,
and to them the placental membrane or .alf
bed adher.'s and derives the nutrients going
to feed the calf In t
nancy, and substituting bran luasheH and
flaxseed meal to keep the bowels freely .ipen
at al! times, while allowing plenty .if exer-
cise .lally to keep muscular system In healthy
.'.mdltlon. This applies to nprlngtlme as well
as winter, t'ows sus<.eptlble to the disease
by reason of breed and de..p milking .|uallfl-
cations, are to be kept In yards and there
fed dry hay and the mashes already advised.
Towards calving the flaxseed meal should be
In.-reused In amount as tendeui.y to c.instlpa-
tloii In.-reases. Kpsoin salts may b.. ad.led
to the s.ift f.iod or drinking water where the
liowels still remain .-ostlve despite use .if soft
food. If very fat. deep milking cows, us an
extra precaiitbin a iiouiid dose of epsoin salts
may b.. given In two (ninrts of warm wafer
Just when calving .•oinmen.-es. We have siic-
.eeded in perfe.tly pr..ventlng milk fever In
sus<.e|itlble c.iws by giving half a drachm .if
iodide of potash twice dolly f.ir a week
prior to calving, and two dra.-hms nt calving
time In a little water. The tr.iiibl.. about this
treatment. Is, h.iwever. that It tends to de-
..reas*. flow of milk after lOlvlng. an.l in s.ime
Instances endangers tb.. life .if th.. .alf. We
Inclin.. to believe thai two drachms of Iodide
of p.itash given at and Just after calving
would prove e.|ually effective, but have n.it as
yet had on opportunity t.i give this plan of
treatment a trial. Sh.iuld a ..iw g.i d.iwn
with the disease, treatment should be given
as follows : I'rop her up on her .best an.l .lo
not allow her t.i lie on side, liive no large
.Irenches of medli'lne by the mouth, for
patient .'aunot swall.iw. and medicine .'onse-
.jueiiily runs down wln(i|iliie into lungs, .-aus-
lug death from .-boke or me<.banl.-al pneu-
monia. Wash udder with soap and warm
water and mix a tablespo.mful of antls..iiilc
III water used for this purpose; then place
tb.iroughly .'b-ansed and clean-milked udder
upon n .'lean rubber sheet. Infuse Into each
t.-ut In turn half a |ilnt of a s.iliitl.in <if
two drachms of lodl.le of iMitosh In one quart
.if freshly Isilled and Altered water at mllk-
warni temperature. A.'coiupllsh this by
means of a large milking tube Inserted In
one en. I .if a six foot length of small riiblM>r
hose. In .It her end of which is fixed a glass
funnel. Insert the tube in teut then pour a
.juarter of the solution slowly Into glass fun-
nel, from whence It will gravitate Into tent
and .juarter .if iidd.>r. Infuse a like (Hirtlon
of the s.iliitlon Into ea.'h teat In turn and
when all Is Injected rub iidder well once an
hour until liquid has been absorbed. (ilve
.me drachm of fluid extra.t of mix vorolt-a In
a tablesp.ionfiil of water three times dally by
the mouth. Inject s.iapy warm water Into
r.»ctum every four li.iurs by means of tw.i
and one-hoir^ feet of 1 In.-h rublier hose and
funnel attache.!. Draw off urine with cath-
eter at least on.-e dally. Itepeut Infiisl.in of
lo.ll.le solution same as liefore. In twelve
hours. If .'OW Is n.it up or very niiicli hrlgliter.
When she Is able to rise give her stimulants,
as whiskey (four ounces), or aromatic spirits
of ammonia i.me ounce), three times dally
In pint of thin oat meat gruel, and .ontluue
mix vomica If slie Is quite w.-ak. Foment
udder well with hot water thr..e times dally
should It happen to be swollen or bard. Kven
lietter results have been attained liy Infus-
ing fr.im four to Ave litres of oxygen gas Into
udder In this disease, but thus far no pra.tl
cal apparatus has been devls.*.! by whi.'h this
tr..atnient may be given .»n the average farm.
2. There Is little llkellh.i.>d of curing the
mare of her balklness. It would, h.iwever, be
well t.i . ut her feed In half and Imrease her
work materially. When sucti mares are
worked every .lay, rain .ir shine, and put
upon n spare ration they ate mii.b less likely
to lialk. .'{. The trouble you hove had from
sciiirs In fonts and from milk fever In cows
Is explained In the statement that you "have
extra good su.-.-ess In keeping nl.-e fat h.irses
an.l C.IWS." S'oii have fe.1 t.i.i well and d.uibt
less given too little exercise. It Is miisi le
and vim and vigor that we require In .-alvlng
..iws and f.ialing mares rather than fat.
Work the mar.-s right up t.) foaling time,
gently and so that they will not be straliie.l
or Jerked. Keep b.iwels open with succulent
fo.id. such as roots, silage or soft mashes.
Stop use of ground food entirely. Substitute
sound, old. wliole oats and bay. Give drink-
ing water liefore feeding. Feed s.ift bran
mash two or three times a week. Scouring
In f.ials and .alves Is often due to feeding
.•orn or ...irn meal during pregnan.-y. See
that f.inl or .alf Is b.irn In clean, dislnfecteil.
wbltewnslie.! box stoll and alwayH wet novel
.if new iHirn animal at on.'e with a solution
• if two druchinH .if .-.irroslve sublimate an.!
Iialf drachm of hydrochloric add ln half pint
of btilling water used .-old. and repeat this
treatment once or twice dally tintll the rord
dries lip, dr.qis off and no row spot remains.
This also answers W. A. Ilethcox. C.iddte, .\. <'.
going off on her t.ie. and In a little while all
right. She is pr.iliably •i:t years old : Is she
to.i old t.i be helped'.' Mus. t". W. Wkst.
Dunrillr, Va.
Mare has probably bud u bone spavin f.>r
years, but this lias n.it .'Uiise.l luiueness, the
small Ismes of hock Joint having been cmeni-
ed together by the ismy deposit. When stie
was strained the union among the bones was
destroyed and spavin lameness again estab-
lished. As she is so old, there Is little use
lu having her treated, but If you .are to have
It done she should have hock Joint feather
and pun.'ture flred an.l blistered by a reterl-
uurlan. after wbl.-h she will have to rest
standiug up lu stall for at least six weeks.
This operatt.in causes but little palu and u
h.irse so.iu learns to sleep lu the staii.tliig
position. The treatment advised Is most
likely to cure the laiuen.'ss. but If you cannot
hav*. It done then .'ll|i hair from Joint, tb'
her up short in stalt s.i she cannot lie (lowii
or bite part and blister twi.-e a nioiitb witli
.■erate of cantbarides, tw.i .ninces ; bliilodlde
of mer.'ury. two drncbms ; mix. Kiib It in
for l.'i inlmites and wasti .iff In two .toys after
which apply lurd dully. This tr«.atment will
do uo go.id unless animal Is allowed to rest
f.ir ut least six weeks.
B«>iit> Spaviu. — 1 have a mare 12 years
.lid which has a large spavin .>ii eai-li bind
leg. Tbi.y are bone spavins ; at limes are
very painful ; cuii hardly walk.
Miiiklir. III. J. <!. M»('H.\K.
. As Htute.l In another answer In this itepart-
meul. tile only liope of relieving the lumeiii.ss
Would be to hav." tb.. spavins tired un.l blls-
tere.t an.l then all.iw six w..eks rest lied u))
111 iiuirow stall. As Isith hocks are affected
chonces of recovery are very slim and should
you have her Ar.'d It would be .'ruel to have
m.ire than .lUe Joint flred at a tlm... which
would complicate matters, making It iiec..s-
sary t«i allow at least a week to elaps*. b..-
tween operations In which case stie would
have to he lle.l up for two uioiilbs. It may
Ih. mentioned Incidentally that It Is a great
mistake to use spuvineu mares or Hiullbuis
for bret..liiig purposes.
Booklet on SopnratorM. — The DeLaval
Separator Co. has just published a bo.iklet,
•lb' Your Own .lii.lgo ; How to Apply Husl-
U..SS rrln.lpl.-s to ihe Testing and Selection
of a Sepaianir " Farmers and dairymen
wilt An.l many Inter.'stlng and Instructive
pointers In this booklet, which they ought to
read. It .an be bad for the asking, by writ-
ing to tli.'lr main olllc.' lu New York, or any
.if their branch oAices. Meutlou the P. b\
when you send for It.
Good lIoK Marker*. ji
IMlss. (ikla., Jan. 22. 1903. >
Farmer Brighton. Falrtleld, la. '
Hear Sir.— Kudosed please And 11.50 tot
whicli please send ine one of your hog mark-
ers. 1 bad one. but It has been mlaplaced
and I simply .'ou't .lo without It when It
.-omes to marking sboats and would have on9
If I bad to pay $1<mh) fur It. I think you
made a great Invention when you got up that
marker. Yours truly, J. C. Miller, Supt.
CoukIi.— C.ariret. — I have several hogs
that cough rotisblerubly. What Is the cans..
un.l the remedy V I Ixiught a .-.iw that wns
fresh ulidut six weeks ayio, and the lulf lia^
run with (he .-.iw and she bus n.it b.-i.n
mllkeil : ilie culf lias only milked three t..ut.< :
the .liber tins raked an.l bos afft.cteil thai
liart .if the- udder. Wilt It affect the milk In
the other part of ii.lder so as not to be good
to use for butter or other domestb- uses?
W'aiMiiir, hill. J. A. |{.
('<Mi;;li III bogs, as often stated lu this de
partineiit of the I'. F., Is .■oiiinioiily .Ine to
dust, woruis .ir Indlgesilun. but may also he
dii.. to cold, inflammation .if throat, brtiiiclilnt
tiilx.s or lungs. This Is'lng tb.. I'Use It Is
Inipossilile for IIS to point out the true cause
In ..uib case re|Mirted. yet treatment sb.iul.l
be givi.n accordiiiK to the cans., which.. ver It
be .if those mention...!. Woul.l be gla.l t.i pr..
s.-rlbe If you guv., full particulars. When one
ipiurter of the iid.ler Is thus affe..|e.l tb.-re
Is likelihood .if other quarters li..comliig sliiil
larly uffeit...!. but until that happens milk of
soiin.l touts Is not likely to be uffecle.l. As
.ifteii stated her... garget Is s.iiiietlmes due
to tiiberi-ul.isls. so that It Is well to test af-
fecti'.l cows with tuberculin. Affi'd...! .piur-
ter shoulil Ih" W..1I rublM.<l iwl.-e .lully with
etpiul parts lodln.. .ilutinenl an.l lail.iUil. Also
strlji out the gurgety milk .ir inis. (Mv.> her
half ounce hyposiilpblie of soda twl.-e dally.
SEPARATORS*
Th* laraaat mfrnm ■•parMor warka Im tha warl4
Is unable lu keep up with the ilemtod (or thwc luperlur
nochion. Tliiiusaiulo and Ihuuonds of Tukular* fold
every yetrtu dalryineo Id »1I i>arU oflhc earth. What
dun thU demand meant Why do th* Tykylara tell bet-
tar tbao otbar MjArfttcnl BaoauM Ibay mfw b«U«r Maehlaaa, ae
jouwlUigrM.f jouataBlaaga*. WtlMfaefteaMMotua Ifa.lW.
TNI SNARPLtS OO., P,
Ohlaata, llllMala.
H. aNAIIPklS,
Waal Oliaalar, ^a.
TRY IN AMERICIN CREIM SEPARITOR.
It coiti yeu nothing lo try It. CataloBuo fraa for tha aaklM.
IMEUCM tlPAUni COMrMI. In lOfO lalnM^fi. &T.
Pat. May 21. IMl.
TNB ARRAS
Cream Extractor
The laadlDB craam aitr*ctor
on Itie market beeaaaa milk ao4
wat«r arH not tuliad, yoaalwaya
bav* pur* sweat milk for taoaaa
usaand not diluted for faadlnc.
The moat convtnleni aitractor
made for tiandllnc your milk la
winter a« wall afl lu luuiiuvr. It
■avva all can liniD(. aklmmlng
and waablng of crocka. Writ*
fur daacriptlva cntalofaa na<
•pecial iDtrodnetory pricaa la
The Arrat Cream Separator C«
Blullton, Ohi*.
NOTHING SO GOOD
has arm tieaa pre-
ft*nled to Ihe put>-
lie aod whiih ha«
t>eco uf tuch wuo-
djuut merit aa
Kendall's
Spavin
Core.
It lith* old reliable reiiie.ly fur BfaHaa, ai»>>oaaa, BslMa,
I'arbaandalKbrma of l«ai*ae«*< It <.ur«t without a blcaiiah b»
cauialidocinut I'lltlet. riiee • I . • tor tk. Af a llnlmeat (o«
Ikally usalt hat do e.|ual. Aik your druggltt fui aiNOALI/S
arAmcuaS,al<o "A Tr*atto*Mtk*H*ra«,"tliabeoka«a.at
Olla B. 4, KKNOALh OOn ClMaati** FaNa. VI.
\ AValuable
^ Cow
You can add vnlaa to any oow with a
T National
Hand Separator
bacauae It will save over to per cant. oftbaloM
reaultluK froiu the old method of acttinc. It
will separate warm or cold mUk. llcbt or
heavy cream, and aklin eUan. Waaand tba
National una let It proya Ita worth rlgbt la
your own huine dairy.
10 DAYS' U«l FRKK.
Coeta nothing If you dont buy —coat
uothhiK It y»u do. for tt pays Ita
coal Id wbat 1 1 aayea. Send
for catalocue.
■ attoaal Dairy aafhIaeC*.
Iawark,ll.4.
^ womb. Thnv are very
va«<ular (full of blodfH and fearlntt them off.
as wa« h.»rp done, Ineyttablv l.»n.l« to n- »p«vln.-- Our horne wan lamed by strain
ceaalve bleedlnx. and mirdv to lnf»>cil<in and Inif alMiiit Mar.h LMh: right hind knee.
death from aeptlc metrltln' I inilummatlon of There was a mift apot which was very pain-
tba womb from Infactlont. What we have ful Id the joint. At present time (oea very
Mid demoaitrataa tha ffraat neceaalty of ba- lame after a long drive or htrd daj'a wi^rk,
DONT WORRY
Don't Me awake nights worrying for fear your wife or children will
get caught in the gears of your cream separator, but be on the safe side.
BUY
U. Sa SEPARATOR
and sleep well. The U. 8. is the kind that
has the gears all enclosed in an iron casing,
so that it is absolutely impossible for any one
to get caught and injured in them. Read the
following item clipped from the St. Charles,
Minn., Union, of Feb. 19, 1.^3 :
Mrs. Guatave Melcher. of Oak Ridfre, had
her nrm caught in the RearmK of a cream
separator and t.im off last Sunday morning.
Dr. Bear was called and amputated the in-
jured member below the elbow.
REMEMBER with the U. S. Separator such
accidents are impossible, which is only one
of the many advantages derived from having
an Improved U. S. Cream Separator.
For furihlr in/or mat ion, write far il/mtralrJ cataUgurt.
For Western Cuttumers, we irantfer our sepuralurs from Chicaso, La CroMe,
Minnaapolis, Sioc.x City, and Umaha, Ad<lmt all Inters to Bcllowi Kalli, Vt.
Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bellows Falla, Vt.
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418
I
The PracticaIv Karmer
June 20, 1903.
THE GARDEN.
~Tbl« deiiwrtiiiont m unrter Ihi- •■dllorUI clmrK* <>»
Mr T OmlriBr. All hMKIc* for. or que«tliin» nUtilui
to li, ibould tM ••111 to hlu at l.» «»ll«. N. Y.
Talk! on Timtly Topics.
Money In the Garden.— It is profit—
money that people arc after. We may
find a gooii deal of pleaHiire, of itistruc-
Uon of beneficial effects upon health
and the moral lone of the family, etc..
In our home ganicnlng operations, yet
If we were unable to see the more Im-
mediate reHiillH in Hiil)stantial IhinKH,
the fruits and vcgetaliies which the
famllv needs and lor whl'h we other-
wise would have to expend money, in
short. If It were not made plain that the
garden either saves us expenditures, or
still better brln>?s in some ready cash,
very few practical fartixrs would take
much pains with the garden, or could be
Induced to have a Karden at all. 'rh«
money consideration outweighs all
others. As 1 have tried to show In my
garden l>ookH. there are a hundred
chances for making a few dollars even
In the most humble home ganltn. There
are always things of which we have a
Hurplus whi.h neighbors or townspeople
want and are willing to pay for. There
Is the rhubarlj patch, it is only a little
corner near the barn where good ma-
nure Is always handy and liable to be
UBed freely. Hut what a lot of stuff we
get from it! And the good woman glad-
ly pockets the frequent contributions of
neighbors who come after a supply of
rhubarb for pies. Pauce, or canning.
The stores also re»4ulre a regular supply.
Occasionally somebody comes after half
a dozen or a (b.zen plants. Altogether
the patch brlnRs in (|ulte a little money
for Its size. This spving I placed a num-
ber of headless an<l Ixdtomless barrels
over some of my rhuliarb hills. The
stalks have to grow a good length In
order to reach the liglil of «lay. Thus
I got leaf stalks three feet in length and
as brittle as glass. It does not seem to
he necessary to fill the barrel full or
partly full of some old (ompost or other
loose material In order to blanch the
stalks. They do very well even when
growing through the empty barrel.
Another <rop requiring little space,
and very little attention, yet giving a
chance for early pocket money Is the
hardy winter onion. In some places the
so-called "Welsh" onion U grown for
this purpose. I am trying it this year,
but do not know whether It has any
material advantages over the Egyptian
or Tree onion. The former is grown
from seed, the latter from sets. There
is always a good demand for these first
early green onions, and they pay well.
Other crops needing very little space
and whl( h are always In demand at pay-
ing rates are the various vegetable
plants, especially cabbage, and if you
have learned how to raise them success-
fully, celery, besides some others. I
usually sovir a little row of late cab-
bages once a week right along from mid-
dle of May to middle of June, and thus
make sure of having some good plants
right through the cabbage planting sea-
son. If we sell them at ir, or 20 cents
a hundred, or even a dollar a thousand,
we are making the crop pay pretty well.
In suc'ceedlng Issues of the P. F. we
will try to discuss other crops that
promise satisfactory chances for satis-
factory money returns. Readers of the
P. F. are invited to give us their per-
sonal experiences on these lines. For
any communication that Is accepted for
j)u'blicatlon, that tells us of crops that
have paid, with fiill particulars as to
amounts, I offer as a premium, a copy
of the "Garden Book," or "Practical
Farm Chemistry." at the writer's choice.
Current Commenti.
Lima Beans.— Mrs. F. C. H.. of Elm-
hurst. Pa., writes: "I have failed with
lima beans. They come up nicely, and
then wither and die. Please tell me
how to <are for them as they are my
favorite vegetable." When we have a
warm, rich soil, and a reasonably warm
summer, we And It no tri(k to raise
abundant crops of lima beans. Indeed
they are as easy to raise as common
white beans, or any other beans. Fre-
quently, owing to a poor sample of
beans, or possibly to unfavorable weath-
er conditions, a portion of the plants
when coming up. appear to have defect-
ive or unhealthy seed leaves, and will
"wither and die." 1 always plant seed
lenoufb that It becomes necssary to thin
rathT than to replant. Lima bean
plants while small, are hardy enough to
endure oven a light frost, and 1 usually
plunl them Just us soon as the ground
has become tboroughly warm, or warm
enough to start germination. If you
happen to make a failure of one lot. or
In one year, try, try again. Be sure the
wdl Is warm and very rich, and contains
humus enough to be loose. If you use
poles, set the poles first and plant the
beans around the pole. I prefer a trellis
of wire and string. Lima beans, in
short, are the one crop of which I
neither expect nor fear to make a failure.
Fighting Melon Lice.— 1 have had a
number of Inquiries about melon lice, I
and how to light them. The following
comes from Am. Agriculturist: "The 1
time of tlie appearance of these lice
upon melons varies with the locality
and sea.son. As a rule, when the melon
vines have two or more leaves one can
begin to look for the pest. By a little
careful observation the winged lice will
be seen on the under side of the leaves.
A few days later these will be surround-
ed by a colony of young wingless lice.
The femab? may fly to other plants
near by and start a new colony. After
midsummer winged forms are found
everywhere throughout the field and as
soon as the plants become dry they fly
to other tlebls, where the plants are in
better comlition. This accounts for the
sudden swoop upon certain patches. As
the pest has so many favorable food
plants on wliich to deposit its eggs for
wintering. <lean cultivation must be
urged. Fields should be kept clean from
weeds. If the ground for any reason
should be kept covered, a grain or grass
crop coiilil be used. Too much attention
cannot be paid to fence corners and the ;
roadway. A space a few feet wide be-
tween the roadbed and the fence, grown
up with weeds, would winter enough 11< e
to destrov all the melons In a 10-acre
field a<IJoining. The lice do not make
long flights, and the more completely
the patch Is isolated from weedy ground
or fields, the better. An early, sunny
and rather dry spring Is favorable to
them. If it Is cold and rather wet and
blustering, the chances are that they
will not be so destructive. As soon as a
<olony Is found It should be destroyed
by either plucking the leaf and destroy-
ing it, or spraying with kerosene emul-
sion diluted with water from 12 to 15
times. For this purpose a good spray
pump with a nozzle for under-spraying
should be used. C!are should be taken
that every colony is thoroughly
drenched with the material. Bisulphide
of (arl)on has also been used as a suc-
cesHful remedy. It Is a foul-smelling
liquid, as clear as water, very volatile,
the fumes being heavier than air. It
should be placed in a shallow dish and
alloweil to remain about an hour. The
vine must first be covered with a tub or
other tight vessel. Use about one
dne hni or a teaspoonful of the blsul
phide for every cubic foot of air-space
inclosed. Hy attention and prompt
a<ti<)n on the part of the growers,
serious Injury can be averted any ordi-
nary season."
Carp for Pond.— 8. E. Russell. Pent-
water. Mich., writes: "Mr. Chas. Fitch,
of Ludlngton. 12 miles north of here,
wants to know where to get German
carp for private pond. Our Pentwater
Lake has lots of such fish In the shal-
lows at the head of the lake; and Pere
Marquette Lake also has as many. I
have Cerman carp in private pond. Got
tny llsh of a fisherman who caught them
In his nets In Lake Michigan and kept
them alive by throwing water on them
as they lay in the bottom of his boat
while coming In from Lake Michigan."
Nitrate of Soda.— Tomato Planting.
— F. H. Lawrence, South Hadley. Mass..
writes: 'Is there a waste to nitrate of
soda If sowed on land, grass or cultivat-
ed crops without having rain for a week
or more? The nitrate has disappeared.
Did it pass into the air? Which is the
best way to set tomatoes. In a furrow
or on a ridge?" There Is not the least
danger of nitrate of soda going off into
the air. Ammonia Irt which nitrogen is
• ombined with hydrogen, is volatile, and
will get lost In this way. The nitrate
dissolves In very little water, the dews
being sufficient to dissolve it when ap-
plied to the surface of the ground, and
to carry It down Into the soil moisture
ready for the use of plants. The only
danger of loss of the nitrogen in nitrate
of soda Is through the means of such
an excess of water that the dissolved ni-
trate Is carried away In the surplus
water through the drains. 1 plant my
tomatoes on the level, and afterwards,
in cultivating and hoeing, throw the soil
up to the plants, finally making a mound
around each plant. This gives a good
support to the vine.
Horticultural
Money Cropi of the Garden.
Thlt departmwt It under the •riftorUI charM of
iTlStUr., inqulrl.. mud r.qu.«« ihould be adarwwid \
to bim M aboTt. l
SwEKT CoR.v. — There are yet a good
many farmers In the United States who
know nothing about the real enjoyable
goodness of good sweet corn. They use
the common field corn when still In the
milk stage, and imagine that it is as
good green corn as can be had. But
good sweet corn is appreciated by the
general consumer to such an extent that
it is usually a very salable article, and
at prices which 'eave to the grower a
far greater profit than the common corn
crop does. In fact, a patch of sweet
corn in the garden, when there Is a sur-
plus for sale, usually pays pretty well.
Mr Morse, in Rural New Yorker, says:
"Of course we are not all favorably situ-
ated to make the best out of a crop of
sweet corn, but for me It has been one
of the best money crops. I have never
sold an ear of corn on the market, but
always to the private trade, and picked
customers at that. Sweet corn to be at
its best should never be picked and held
over night, but ought to be delivered to
customers as soon as taken off the stalk.
Consumers soon learn to discriminate
between corn or peas thus handled, and
that picked in the afternoon, then cart-
ed to market next day and from there to
the commission houses, and thence to
the customers at any time before the
huKks begin to rattle. By the former
way I have often sold side and side with
the hawkers at double the prices they
were calling. Many growers are too far
distant from their customers to make
this method practical, but when such is
the case then the best is all any of us
can do. My experience has been that
most profit Is In the early crop, as it
always brings a better price, and a sec-
ond crop of some other kind can easily
be grown on the same ground. This
calls for heavy manuring, but nothing
Is lost by this, as the second crop will
show the results even more than the
corn." 1 find that I can plant sweet
corn, espe<lally the earlier varieties,
much closer together than would be safe
for common field corn. The first early
varieties give rather small ears, but
when planted very close, say single
stalks six Inches apart or two stalks a
foot apart, on rl<h soil, they will yield
a large number of ears ready in July
or August, and will sell well as the
larger ears are not yet in market.
Celery, or kale, or turnips, or some
other later crop may be planted to fol-
low the early sweet corn.
Bailing Mnlberriei.
At the present time there Is much
interest evinced in the cultivation of
the mulberry for silk worm culture. It
is understood that the U. S. Department
of Agriculture is interested in the move-
ment Inasmuch that It is giving what
information it can to those desiring it,
and is putting inquirers In the way of
getting their wants supplied in the ob-
taining of seeds and seedlings. Several
attempts to put this Industry on a pay-
ing basis have been made within the
I writer's recollection, and. with regret
it is to be said that every attempt has
I failed. Just why Is not known. The
food for the worms consists of the
leaves of the common white mulberry,
1 Moms Alba, and its varieties. The one
I called Russian mulberry Is a variety
' of the Alba, and no doubt is as good for
j the purpose as the Alba itself.
This, and all mulberries are readily
I raised from seeds. The fruit ripens in
I June, and should be secured and the
I seeds washed free of pulp. Then place
1 them in some cool closet until spring,
j when they should be sown Just as soon
1 as the ground Is In good condition. In
' favorable weather, with the ground in
' good order as regards moisture, the
seedlings will appear in two or three
weeks. The nurseryman's plan of sow-
ing such seeds in beds, transplanting
the seedlings when two years old. Is the
I best wav of proceeding. As the leaves
I for the food of the worms have to come
! from the trees, and the stripping of
j many leaves Is an Injury to trees. It Is
1 better to have two sets of trees, the
leaves from them to be taken In alter-
nate years. If trees are stripped to the
: extent of only a fourth of their foliage,
j It weakens tl am, hence the Importance
of resting some of them every other year.
Fait Growing Hardy Vines.
Those who possess porches, arbor,'
and like structures, are usually at a
loss to know what vines to plant to get
shade quickly. It very often happens
that the means to partake of some com-
fort and pleasure do not come to us un-
til late in life, and so what Is wanted
Is wanted quickly and shade comes un-
der the head of comfort and pleasure.
A good many years of experience leads
! me to say that In the way of general
1 usefulness but few vines equal honey-
suckles. They more nearly approach
Fointi and Fickingi.
The Ontluok for the pi'itpermlnt Industry
so'inH ti» hy briKlitPuluK.
PIrat Karly or Dunrb Onions and early
I peaii. thi'ii fall or wluler celery on same tpot.
j I.hH* HprliiK Krontit seem to liiivt' uoue
damnKe to iitrawberrleH. and otlier early
frullM. and to miine early v»'K''tables. In many
i»lu(i-H throiiKhoui til** country.
tirwdlnff AtrawbrrrleM may orten i>e
I luactlccd with prollt. Tin' ttm- t>errl«'K pli-ase
ttie rlrli. The cuIIh. at Hiuall price, may come
acceptable to people who cauuot afford to buy
ttte oHiers at regutur prices.
It la Unall>' Poaalblr to Injure niant
I Krowth by overdoaea of potash, especially In
1 muriate form, more easily even than by "ver-
! doses of pboHpborlc acid. There la a limit
I not only to tue protliable. but also to the
aafe uae of chemicals rich In potash.
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Mr. A. 8. Hitchcock. Kast Hampton. Conn.,
(The Clothlen says If any Biifferer from
Kidiipv and Hiadder IMsease will write him
be will direct them to the perfect home cure
be used. He makes au cUarga whatever for
the favor.
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orderH shearing machines, dipping tankn. and
other ufteftil and desirable artlclea may be ob-
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prices SKordlng to the value of the order.
This spirit of dividing profits with patrons
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419
perfection in thfe way of vines than any
otlier one, and especially is this true of
the Japanetie one called Halleana. It
grows faster than any other one, has
beautiful foliage, and bears its creamy
white flowers in great profusion. For
rapid growth there is nothing like It,
a young plant a foot high, in good
health, would be six feet or more in
length by fall. It grows dense from the
eround. In the course of time, if it be-
comes too tall or had not enough young
shoots at the base, it could be cut down
almost to the ground, when it would
start up again luxuriantly. Another
quhk grower is the Akebia Quinata;
and it Is an extremely pretty vine. The
leaves are on long stems, and are five
parted. Though growing as rapidly
as the honeysuckle, it does not make as
much shade the first year, because of
the divisions of Its leaves. But It is a
very fast grower and a most satisfac-
tory vine. In early spring it bears
bunches of plum colored flowers, not
over conspicuous, but very sweet scent-
ed. Next to the two already mentioned,
the Clematis Panlculata deserves a
place. It is a fast grower, has nice
healthy leaves, and bears a profusion
of feathery white flowers.
Horticultural Queries.
Han June Spal*".— Knclosed please find a
twig from a limb of one of my plum tieen.
\ou will Kee that It Is Infected wltli some
Insect or paraHlle. Ih It San Jose scale or
What'' We have sprayed with Bordeaux iiux-
ture a number of times throUKh the sitrliiK-
It Is the only one Infected and seems to he
Blight Iv different kind from others which are
biirbaiik and Abunduiiic. \\ il. I.KWJH-
iiomtivuod, H. i'.
The twig came to hand, and it pre-
sents a bad case of San Jose scale. The
best plan of all may be to cut the tree
down and burn it, to prevent its spread-
ing, though if you think it worth it you
may be able to clean the tree of it. But
you have not understood what to use.
Bordeaux mixture Is for fungi, leaf
blights and such diseases. It Is of no
use for insects. You must use kerosene
emulsion or some of the greasy com-
pounds to kill the scales. Whitewash
win kill them, or any substance that
will cover their coats.
' FnnvuH on flierry Treea. — I have
trouble with my cherry trees. Sometimes I
vJiotlce a dead limb, oud at other times a kind
^/bf gum percolating from a little crack or
'puncture lu the bark, sometimes wltliln l.«
or 20 Inches of the ground and again H or it
feet aljove. I have whittled away the dead
bark time and again and have not been able
to find the little pest. My remedy has b.-en
kerosene, but my nelghlMtra tell me I urn
liable to kill the tree with the oil.
Hupvu i'ump, cm. N. 1>. I-VANs.
1 do not think the gumming of your
cherry trees has anything to do with the
dead branches you speak of. Some fun-
gus has killed them, most likely. Cut
them off and burn them. Any puncture,
however small, will cause gum to issue
from cherry trees, and with no particu-
lar injury to the tree. You say that you
failed to find any insect; and it is not
probable any are in the tree. The cherry
is not subject to borers, excepting that
when budded on the Mahaleb. a
European stock; this stock is sometimes
bored, but not the tree proper. As you
speak of dead bark, it may be a fungus
attack, and if so a washing with Bor-
deaux mixture would be desirable; and
it would be well to wash in any case.
POULTRY.
Thts department Is under the editorial charge ot
A K Hunter. All letters. Inquiries and requesiB
should be addressed to hlni at tlie I'ractlcal Farmer
omoa. P. U. Box 1117, Pblladclptila.
Distaaee from Market
Orchard Ora«».— Kncloaed find sample of
grass which came up on my place four years
ago. called Wonderful hay. It Is very early
In winter. f;rowH vigorously In earlv spring,
but dies down In hot weather. Its foliage Is
dense ; It Is possessed with great tiifts. All
kinds of stock eat It greedily. Is there any
such grass as Wonderful hay? Please name
It and say where aeed can be t)ought.
mlpio. Ark. S. W. -MooRK.
Prof. Massey, to whom I submitted
your specimen of grass, says it is but
the common orchard grass, Dactylis
Olomerata. Though new to you, appar-
ently. It is one of the commonest grasses
in the North. Wm. Henry Maule. seeds-
man. Philadelphia, or any of the seeds-
men advertising in the P. F., could give
you the price of seeds. Ask for orckard
grass seed; it is not known by the
name of Wonderful grass.
Horticultural Notes.
Wtrawbrrrlm WlllVam Itelt strawberrv
Is much In favor with growers near I'hllndel
phla. Kor a late one (iandv still leads. Save
for the fact that a change of sorts or of
i>lants at times works to advantage, there Is
but little gained by a contlnuol change.
('hryMaiithrmuniM. - -The large flowered
rhrysanthemiims are not hardy enough for
the North, but they make stub a grand dis-
play and are so cneap that It nays to set
tbera out to enjoy their beautiful flowers In
October. Plant at aaj tlma tbrouifb the
■uouDtr from pota.
A Berks Co., Pa., reader tells us that
he keeps fifty or sixty hens, as do all of
his farmer neighbors, and that there is
no one in his vicinity who makes a
specialty of poultry raising, and says:
"It would not pay here; we have too
far to go to market, about twenty
miles; and there is no railroad nearer
than twelve miles. Every farmer has
some poultry and what they do not use
themselves they sell to hucksters."
There could hardly be a more mistaken
point of view. That argument applies
with lefts force to poultry products than
to any other products of the farm; there
is no one thing so easy to market, or
that has so great value in concentrated
form, hence gives especially good re-
turns for the labor of raising, as eggs
and poultry. Therefore we say our
Berks county friend is wholly mistaken
in his point of view, and is standing in
his own light. We are familiar with
poultry conditions in very many sec-
tions of the cotintry and know it to be a
fact that farmers who live a consider-
able distance from a railroad make a
better proportionate proflt from their
poultry than from anything else on the
farm. A strong argument in favor of
more and better poultry on the farm Is
that by keeping a goodly stock of poul-
try you can find a ready market at home
for many of the bulky crops grown on
the farm, such as wheat, oats, barley
and corn for grains, and many regeta-
bles. such as cabbages, sugar or mangel
beets, clover hay. etc.; indeed, if we were
set down upon a farm twelve miles from
a railroad we would take up poultry
raising as the easiest and best way of
making a living off the farm. Speaking
of selling crops to the hens, we know a
farmer away up in New Hampshire who
says he can sell his wheat to his hens
at two dollars a tushei! He always has
eggs at Thanksgiving and ChrlHtraas
time, when his neighbors haven't any.
and when eggs pay a creamy proflt. and
It is chiefly because he takes good care
of the hens and sells his good, sound
milling wheat to them. We know a
farmer in Maine who makes a net proflt
of two dollars a year on every hen he
keeps; he has grown to a capacity of
six to seven hundred head and clears
twelve to flfteen hundred dollars a year
from them. He lives nine miles from
the railroad and pays forty-flve cents a
case (l>/i cenU a dozen) to the stage
driver that takes the cases of eggs to
the railroad and fetches the empty case
back. Some farmers are Just so small
minded they wouldn't pay that cent and
a half per dozen for getting the eggs to
the railroad, but see what this Maine
farmer gets in return! The railroad
transports the eggs to a large manufac-
turing city in Central Massachusetts,
and a grocer of that city gladly pays
him Ave cents per dozen over and above
the regular market price for them, be-
cause they are "fresh laid;" flve cents
less one and a half cents leaves the
Maine farmer three and a half cents
additional proflt above the going market
price. Is it any handicap to him to be
nine miles from a railroad? It is a cent
and a half per dozen handicap, but that
is inslgnlflcant and don't prevent his
making a good, fat living from his farm
and having money in the bank, and a
mortgage on two farms, whose owners
work harder and don't make as much
money as he does! A few years ago
we were traveling in New York State
and came to a farm away back on the
hills, between six and seven miles from
a railroad and eight miles from a busy
little city. The farmer kept some flve
hundred head of hens, had the best farm
buildings anywhere about there, and
when we drove up we found him greas-
ing the axles of a smart two-seated
surrey and he told our companion that
he and his wife were going to drive to
the city after dinner to fetch his young-
est daughter, who was coming from
college on the express train due at 3.20.
Could he have sent his daughter to col-
lege If he hadn't those flve hundred
hens? Probably not; but he is certainly
making a better living and making It
easier than he could make it by any
other branch of farming, and as he
sells a good many of his crops to his
hens, who pay him a good, round price
in eggs, he is working his farm to the
best possible advantage. Anywhere in
the Middle States poultry keeping can
be made unusually profltable because
the very best markets in the world are
right at hand, and those markets are
easily reached via the nearest railroad.
The consuming population of the East-
ern cities is willing to pay good money
for choice poultry and "fresh laid" eggs.
If our Berks county friend will only
produce the goods he will find it easy
enough to market them, and at prices
that will pay him a fat proflt.
Farmeri Should keep Better Poultry.
E. L. GII.LUAM.
While better poultry on the farm is
sometimes touched upon lu farm papers.
1 think it really too bad that more space
is not given and the most able writers
on poultry cannot be employed to give
practical, helpful articles on poultry.
The best writers conflne their articles
to the fancy side of the business in their
articles written for poultry journals.
While few enough farmers take farm
papers fewer yet take poultry papers,
hence the best articles on this subject
seldom reach the most needy. What is
needed is for farm papers to take up
this question in earnest, and with able
articles of a practical kind reach the
farmer and show him that it is greatly
to his Interest (in dollars and cents),
to get better bred poultry and give It
better care; he most certainly will give
it better care and be morg interested in
it if he but gets the better poultry.
Few farmers realize that this much
neglf^cted branch of farm work yields a
product which by our last census report
is greater in value than any other oim
product of the farm, not excepting
wheat, king corn, cattle or hogs. Yet
our farm papers, like the farmers theni-
selves. pretty miu h negle<;t this most
Important subject. They seem to leave
It to the special poultry papers, which,
without exception, run off to dry or wet
mashes and other things not practical
for the farmers. What Is needed is to
awaken the farmers to realize the fact
that if poultry Is to be kept on the farm
It Is much more profltable to keep the
best. If It pays to Introduce the blood
of modern pure bred hogs, beef or dairy
cattle, it will pay equally well to the
amount Invested to grade up the poul-
try. If it pays to give farm animals
good ^•are It will certainly pay as well
to take good care of the hen. It is a
well-known fact that when one has any-
thing better than the ordinary he takes
pride in it and gives it especial care,
and any onf branch of farming that
receives espec lal care will yield a better
proflt than other branches In which
only a passive Interest is taken.
A male is half the herd or flock, there-
fore a well bred pedigreed male will
Impart the good qualities of his stock
into the offspring in proportion to his
breeding, and this breeding, if it has
been thorough, has been to make the
animal excel, either as a beef or milk
producer, better hams or bacon, or as
a general purpose animal, and in fowls,
better layers, better market fowls or
uniting the two In the general purpose
fowl. Farmers, as a rule, say poultry
don't pay. and I agree with them that
the kind they keep and with the care
given It. it doesn't pay. Neither would
a dairy stocked with the mongrel blood
of 25 years ago and given the slip-shod
care of the common Western farmer
pay! Farming must be tip-to-date, and
if the farmer Is a specialist he is more
likely to be up-to-date. If he is a gen-
eral farmer he is certain to not keep all
his lines up-to date, and the lines he
neglects will not pay. Had the poultry
been bred upon modern lines to the ex-
tent of general farm animals the value
of poultry products as given In the last
census, wotild have been 2.1 to 60 per
cent, greater. Therefore if chickens
must be kept on the farm, and it is evi-
dent that they must, may the day soon
come when they realize that the better
poultry they have and the better care
given it. the better it will pay.
The Agricultural Colleges, like poul-
try papers, go a step too far. and enter
the fancy class. What farmers need to
be taught Is simple, practical lessons;
not mashes and fussing. Neither corn
meal dough, but a wholesome, balanced
ration, and that in a dry feed that takes
little time from other work. Also prac-
tical lessons in housing and sanitary
measures. The only medltim through
whbh this can be done is the farm
papers, and this branch of farm work
Is the one most neglected. To reach the
farmer only such simple, practical les-
sons should be given, such as those of
Mr. Terry on tillage, clover, cement
lloors, Robert's dairy, building up the
farm and others; those are lessons that
strike deep and add thousands of dollars
to the farmers' bank accounts and to
pay off the mortgages. Honor to Mr.
Terry for his wisdom and good deeds,
and to the most estimable P. F. and its
staff, for the simple, helpful lessons
they are giving us. Poultry lessons,
given on the same lines as Robert's dairy
has been (breeding from a thoroughbred
bull, keeping only the best milkers,
feeding a balanced ration, etc.), is the
way to get farmers Interested. I am a
farmer, and during the past three years
have experimented on this line until I
am satisfied there is more money for
the Central Western farmer to improve
his flock of poultry and give it reason-
ably good treatment and care than la
any other line of farm work. This has
been accomplished on a rented farm of
200 acres, that also produced, last year,
3,300 bushels of wheat, 2,500 bushels of
corn. 75 head of hogs, 2,400 bushels of
potatoes, besides hay and other crops.
Help was two men and myself for regu-
lar, and extra day men during harvest-
ing; wife and a hired girl. I give this
to show that the fowls have not received
extra <are, as all the work on a farm
such as this, must be reduced to a sys-
tematic basis. Good poultry rightly-
handled (not neglected), will pay rich-
ly, and this letter has been written in
the hope that it may aid my brother
farmers to increased Interest in thia
neglected line.
Warida, III.
Ilerlmer Tlire»her» and I'owera. — •
The machines which go hand in hand upon
the farm, allowing the owner to do for him-
self what would cost him a considerable sum
If he bad to hire, are the Ileebner thiesherB
and cleaners, and the level tread powerB.
Hoth represent high types of usefulness, aa
well they might, for they have been mapu-
factured'by one concern, the lleebuera. father
and sons, at Ul Mroad St.. Lausdale. Pa., for
upwards of sUtv years. The powera can ba
put to dozens of different uses on the farm
besides IhreMhIiig. The threshers have •
capacity of from ;J0(» t4) .lOO bushels per day.
The owner of one easily does his own thresh-
ing and may (pil'klv recover the entire cost
by threshing for his neighbors. All gralna
and grasses are within their compass, and
they come from the machine ready for the
bin. It should suggest to readers that It la
as good a plan to do for one's self, to be Inde-
pendent of the coming of the thresherman,
and to save whore savings can ao easily bo
made. Write to atto^e address for catalogu*
and be sure tu mention the P. F.
Tyttli's Amirlcii Condition Powders tAZ'^^'^l
blood and all diieaaes arising therefrom.
mWL S. A. TUTTLB, •• Bmrmrlj St.. BeeUa, Haas.
Bn n MAKES HENS LAY.
M^ M.M Band for sample and book. frss,
D. W
iple and book, fras.
■OMAINE. 1*4 Warrea St.. New Tark.
ealvaalscd 0t*«l ^7lad Mllla.
w^.>www.. Solil under a most positive icuaraiitea.
Write for liandHoms Illustrated Catalogue FKBI.
SAMSON
Th«r«toV«r iifB."t'o.,'Mi~iUTar St.. Freeport, Ilk
CYPHERS INCUBATORS iTbROODERS.
rimoin all a>tr tb< wurlJ 1*03 Orval C(ital«c«« Mo. M tn».
Cyphara laeubator C*., BHflWIa, N. T.
Bfllll TDV Hav, straw, frullsand prodncasoM
fUULini o" coiumlsslon. Prooipt returaa.
Careful perwiiwl attention to avery ehlpt. Bst'd Myra.
WlUBa * BBU.. Oen'a BrrahaaU. PHILA., PA.
MAKE HENS LAY ",
aet a MaoD's Model Bone t'urter
r. -m. MANN CO., Baa 14, Mllford, M*aa.
Cholot Buff Plymouth Rooks Onlys
rlHri'I.AK FKEK.
JACOB A. aBATWULB, HABBISUSBlBa, TA.
I
Death to Lice
on bens and eblekeaa.
S4 p««« Book Free.
D. J. E,ASfBKBT,
BoK Sl2.Apponang.a.I.
Teaag'a Aatl-Abarttoa f—* for Cowi 1» iSa rMnatMa
If lilj %j lb* prof«iluii IB tbn pwv of «h« Btatt. aad It '*»"'f
kcMBlBg kBown u Iba lutaluablt agcBt of nlltf all artr l/alMa
StMM. Aftar a trial It I* lu owa r«e«iaB*B<lali«a. Writ* tae
yartUalara. Teaac's r**4 C*., Me4la, Pa.
URBE IMPROVED YORKSHIRES.
The small York grown up: the best wltlte bog. easf
keeplna and nrollflc. Youna stock for sale.
K. K. •TbVbNII. MaMa**, I.«ka C*., Okl*.
BaKlatarad P. Cklaa, Bark-
ahlraa A ('. llVkltea. ( wks to •
mo ; mated: not akio: service
Boars: Bred ttows. W rite for prlcsa
and dsacrlptioD. We refund ika
mon«7 aad have theaa rstDrned If not satisfied.
HmaiUa* M C:, Br«lI4«»«. Chaster Co.. fm.
NO HUMBUG.T'^n
SwlM T . .(oak Ha>k„ aad (air Wkanar lUM
fcaatMtlat MakMi* .ll»»t.a« ••• «a»»« Si
rtlaill 10. Umati tm vial Iriwallt __
raf<llar«.l<uC%aaiaa4 0aUBal4«t«irf*t.
rAIIMMMIOMTeN.rAllirilk».i««A.
~ BREEDING STOCK FOR SALE. |
flreut laylBK Barred P. B*«ka.
Hsvlna fliiltbed h«t< bing for thl. season. I will sen
my breeding atock In lou to suit and at prlo^ '•!Ii*f
uualltv. Must be sold to make room. Write for ppoa^ ,
I a. w. PAmKs. B*B •••, AitMBm rm» j
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The pracxicaIv Karmer
June 20, 1903.
The Practical Farmcf*
FOUNDED IN 1855
Publiihed Weekly by The F*fmer Co.
I*. O. Ilol U17
S. E. Corner Market »nd 18th StreeU
Philadclphu, Pa.
BntarMl kI tbi PUIl»Ueiuhl» poil offic* m MCOud-cUM
luutur.
PROr. W. r. MAMET, Kdltor.
Philadelphia, June 20, 1903
these would corae to the farmer who Rol)ertson became ProfesBor of Dairying Thc Crcam of the Bulletins.
huys the matcrlalB and makcn his fertil- at (Juolph the Dominion exported butter j ^^^^^^^^^ AKrl.ultu.il Kxp.rlmont Htatlon.
izcr at home. Farnitrs In buyinjj a and cheese to the amount of |7,i>l)0.oOO, i ,„„.,,„jj,„„ y^ ii.uieiln No. i»;». t^)uimorclal
manufactured fertilizer are loo apt to and in 1902 these exports had Increased | i,vriiiu»-iH. J. L. miiii and c. II. Jouon.
buy by the brand name. If they would to 125,000.000. This Improvement has The b.trouu.tlon ntates that thi. bulletin
study th« tables of analyses they would been largely brought about through the
.see that there are many of these artl- efforts of Prof. Robertson as Commis-
(les which are identical In compoBltion. sloner of Agriculture for the Dominion
while various prices are charged for the of Canada. All through Canada he has
thlnp. Then the buying of taken his staff and taught In the ham-
same
a Kpeclal fertilizer for potatoes and lets and villages, scientific dairying by
iinother Bpedal for corn or wheat Is practical object lessons. Now his at-
8. 8., who writes In regard to an ad-
•wcrtlBement in the p. F. is Informed
yerUBcmeni in luo i . amount and ixt. cnlage of the various
that the buBlneKS management of thtj amouni uwi v iii«k
t*hown to be a humbug In the bulletin.
What the farmer needs to know is the
paper would never have admitted the ad.
If they had any douht of the ability of
the advertiser to keep his ( ontract. The
Kdltor knows that no fraudulent offers
are allowed to appear in these pagtB.
A Fine Hew Edition of a Fine Old Book.
'I'he •'American Fruit CulluriHl," by
J. J. ThomuH, liaB long been, along with
narry'B and Downing's books, regitrded
as a standard treatise on fruit culture.
The twenlyllist edition now just out,
has boea revised and enlarged by Wil-
liam H. a. Wood, anil now assumeH the
very first plnce In the literature of
American fruit culture. Those who
have ha<l only the earlier editions will
hardly reeognlz*' the book In its present
massive form. 'I'lie nicchani" al get up
is excellent, ami the moro than eiglil
hundred lliustrationH add greatly to the
Importance of the work. One of the
rooBt important features In the book is
the bringing it up to the latest Investi-
gations In regard to deHtructlve Insects
and the means to be used in preventing
their ravages. No progressive fruit
grower < an afford to be without this
monumental work, it can lie haJ of
The Farmer Co.
The Cost of Fertilixert.
We wlnh to call especial attention to
the Cream of the IJulletins this week.
This bulletin has more information for
t!ie farmer than is usual in the bulletins
of commercial fertilizer an.ilyses. There
is no question more frequently asked
us than what should be the price for
eertaln fertilizers and fertilizing ma-
terials. We have consistently urged
on our readers the economy of
buying the unmixed materials and
making their own fertilizers to
suit their soil and crops. This bulle-
tin will he a great aid to the farmers of
Vermont, and If Its teaching are regard-
ed will save them a great deal of money.
As a rule, the farmers in all the Slates
pay too little attention to these reports
of analyses of fertilizers offered them,
and fall to realize that while the maun
factureil goods may be all that is
claimed for them the difference between
the price charged for the re^dy mixed
fertilizer and the price at whi< h the ma
terlal can be bought at retail on the
market Is entirely loo large. The bulle-
tin at hand shows that in the average
low grade fertilizers sold one can buy
the same amount of plant food at retail,
unmixed, for CO cents which costs |1
In thn factory mixed article. In North
Carolina, and It may be In some other
States, the Htate chemist gives the price
ot the plant food materials at the sea-
board and a table of freight rates to the
leading points in the State. One. then,
who etudles those tables can easily see
what the cost would be to hln> to mix
his own fertilizers. The dlfferenc • l)e-
tween the vahie of the plant food In n
man u fact urec! fertilizer and the Belling
price Is necessarily conslderaiile because
of the agents' commissions, advertising
and a host of other expenBes which the
manufacturers must pay In the great
competition for the sale of the host of
plant foods which the fertilizer contains
and the availability of these to plants.
It iB plainly shown in this bulletin that
some manufacturers commonly use
leather scraps and other worthless ma-
terial for organic nitrogen. And the
chendst cannot positvely say that this
is the case. Hence, when a farmer buys
nitrate of soda, dried blood, tankage or
fish scraj) to get his ammonia he knows
that he is not getting leather scraps, and
BO with the other materials. It may be
important to hlni to have his potash as
a sulphate, while the manufacturer can
get It more cheaply in the muriate. The
lesson of all of this Is to buy the ma-
terials your soil needs and mix the fer-
tilizer at home, and to experiment to
find what your soil does need and then
do not buy what you can do without.
The Time for tlie Silo.
Now that so many are lamenting the
shortnesB of the hay crop those who
have a bIIo are fortunate. There Is still
lime in most parts of the Upper South
and Lower Middle States to get a crop
of corn for the silo, and there Is also
time to get In the soy beans to help out
the silage. Then, loo. In the Hatne sec-
tions the Southern cow pea comes In as
a catch «'rop of great value. Fortunate-
ly the seed peas are plentiful and cheap-
er this season than ever and farmers
can afford to use them liberally, if the
weather, when they are mature enough
for hay. is not favorable for hay making
they can be made to supplement the
corn In the hIIo and make a balanced
ration for the Bto<k. The Bhorlness of
the hay < rop must be met, and there Is
no time to lose In getting In the crops
that will help the situation. Even If It
be only to help the pastures and to keep
up the milk flow the cow pea will be
found valuable. For the silo, the soy
beans are more easily harvested, and
they, too. will add protein to the corn
silage. Mul Indian corn Is the great
hllage plant and It should at once be got-
ten in In plenty. We have made silage
in great abundance in Central Virginia
from torn planted as late as July 1st,
on moist bottom land. In most of the
Middle States hay Is going to be scarce
and high and everyone should endeavor
to provide for the lack. Where there Is
no silo it will take but a short time to
build one while the corn Is growing,
and we nrge the Importance of doing so
on all who have heretofore neglected
thin means of providing forage.
tention Is being devoted to the Improve-
ment of the rural schools by the teach-
ing of nature studies and putting In
practice by the pupils in the soil the
lessons taught about plants. We, In the
States, have a great deal to learn from
Canada in regard to agricultural teach-
ing. The Ontario College dees not at-
tempt to teach mechanics, civil engi-
neering, etc.. but does teach to the farm
boys gathered there, agriculture and
hortictilturo in a thorough and practical
way. The movement towards the teach-
ing of elementary matters In regard to
soils and plants In the common schools
Is one we need above all others In the
rural public schools In this country. Our
Co1Uk«h of Agriculture are handicapped
by the utter ignorance of the students
<omlng to them In everything that leads
(linrpiH ujat«Tlally from thom- on th»« m-.bjpct
in I'attt year* Id that while giving the uHual
lUt of anulyneK of Ikeuned fertlllziMH It con-
talufi a Hom«*what full dlmiisHlon of gcveral
])haseii of thf general HUbJeci of fertilization
nnd the DiBterialB used In feitllizer.i. the
tneanint; of the analyses and a review of the
use of fertllUera In Vermont bh shown by tha
census returns. This Is In accordance with
the fertilizer law which re<iulre8 that "addl-
llonal Information In relation to the charac-
ter. cr)mi)osltlon, valui' and use of the com-
mercial fertlllzerB sold In the Htuf« shall be
Hupplled." The bulletins also, as far as pos-
sible, avoids technicalities and uses plain
lanKuage. while for the further BHslHtunce of
the reader a glossary of terms used Ih given.
The Improvement In the mnnufnclure of fer-
tlllxerH Is shown bv the fad thut !in per cent,
of the brands unul,v/.ed met tlu'lr Kuarnnten
and none fnlted to olTord a I'ommerclnl etpilva-
lent thereto. The average cuniiiierclal fer-
tlll/.er curried ten per cent, more plant food
than It was claimed to contain, though the
quHllty Is said to be rather poorer, ns an
average, tliuu the yeor before. Only live
brands follt'd to meet their promises, four
being Hhurt In available plioKphoiic acid and
one In potash. "Three of tliese brands are
notorbuis slunera In this respect." • • • "In
a few case, however, nnd nolabty with the
goods of two companies selling In this Sinle.
the organic nitrogen does not seem above
suspicion. The goods made by one of these
to agriculture. The seconclary schools i,ave ranked at the foot for some years.
are preparing the students only In the
old way for college, and the result Is
that In Agricultural Colleges much time
has to be lost In the teaching of ele-
mentary matters which the students
should be taught before coming, and the
cotirse la agriculture is necessarily long-
er in the colleges by reason of this lack
of elementry Instruction. The most Im-
portant matter, then, before us In the
Improvement of the rural schools Is to
net them to teaching something that the
farm boys and girlB need to know. They
are now taught only such things as will
be of use to them as clerks In country
stores nnd traders, while everything
that pertains to the life of the farm Is
entirely Ignored. The elementary edu-
cation Is all the while tending away
from the farm and towards the town.
Heveral Inferior. If not worthless, forms of
organic nitrogen iire for sole and are known
to be used to some extent In fertlllzfrs, • • •
Nitrogen from organic matter Is Insoluble la
woter. and may be either quickly or slowly
available to plants according to Its suurce,
wbetljer from dried blood. cott<mseed meal,
etc., on the one band, or, on the other, from
such materials as leather or garbage tank-
age." It would be better for the farmers
If the bulletin stated plalnl.v which of the
brands Is suspected of using the worthless
leather scraps as organic nitrogen, fur while
analysis will sbow that the nitrogen Is there
It Is worthless to the farmer If from any
such source. Therefore the tlrms who
habitually put such on the market Nliould b«*
pointed out. Htlll, since the analysis cauuot
positively show the source of the nitrogen
the Htatlon can only say that the goods of
certain manufacttirers Is uniformly of less
solubility as regards the nitrogen than the
goods made by others In the list, but they
should be plainly named. The value nf the
plant food bought for f\ shows the Import-
What Canada it Doing for Agricaltare.
It has long been known that the
Province of Ontario, Canada, has an
Agricultural College that Is second to
none In America, and the Influence of
that College on the development of
rniiadtan ngrlculttire has been very
great, for the Canadian farmers seem
to Beek help from their college far more
than our farmers In any of the States
do. The wide reaching Influence of the
Guelph College has been very largely
due to the efforts made .veari ago by
Prof. Robertson for the Improvement
and It Is hardly to be wondered that the ance of buying high ginde rather than low
boys taught In this way should seek the i K«de »' "Ppurently chea^^
so-called •ommerclal colleges and drift
Into bookkeepers and clerks Instead of
farmers, and If they love the farm and
want an agricultural education they
have to spend a year or two In the Agri-
cultural College learning the elementary
matters they should have been taught
before going there, while the valuable
time of the professors In these colleges
Is taken up In preparing young men to
learn, really conducting for two years
of the course, a secondary school.
It Is evident, then, that all over the
land the most Important thing In regard
to agrlciilUiral training Is to start It In
the rural schools. To do this, the teach-
ers In these schools must be taught, and
one of the best ways to do this Is by the
college inaugurating summer schools
for teachers. The Agricultural Colleges
can do this better than elsewhere, for
during the summer vacations the teach-
ers In the rural schools can have the
vacant rooms in the colleges and learn
from the work going on In the great
loboratory of the 'arm and the smaller
laboratories of botany, biology and
chemistry the matters they should teach.
This Is being attempted at some colleges,
the North Carolina College starting this
summer with a school for teachers on
low priced fertilisers the dollar lx)ught 74
cents' worth o' plant food; In the medium
priced goods 7(1 (ents' worth, and In the high
priced goods Ntl cents' worth of plant food.
Some of the biands of low grade fertlllzera
give less than tU) cents' worth for the dollar
and the same Is true to a smaller extent In
the medium and high grade goods. The
same atnounis of plant food which <-ost one
dollar In the average low grade goods might
have been bou^Mit In the unmixed state at re-
tall on the sealtuard for UU cents ; those 1 1
the medium priced goods at U4 cents ana
those In the high priced goods at T.I cents. In
some brands the materials could be bought
at retail for 47 renta which cost »1 In the
factory mixed article. This shows plainly
what the farmers are losing by not mixing
their own fertilizers. It la slated that la
three nfths of the low priced brands, the
charges for mixing, sale. etc. aggregate 40
per pent, of the selling j»rlce. This Is an old
Btory. hut one that needs to be kept liefore
the users of lomraenlal ferttll/ers. and It Is
evident that while the fertilisers sold In
Vermont inny be etpial to the guarantee the
prices are entirely too high. "The lower the
grode of the goods, usually, the more high
down the nome, and It often happens that
so-called speclsl fertilizers but poorly suit
the nature of the crops whose names they
bear." • • • "One miinufacturer remarks that
buyers prefer to see the word potato on the
bags when the goods are to l>e used on that
crop, and corn wln-n to be used for corn."
nnd the Io(bI denier Is apt to odd to the
price n ciMiple of dollars per Ion for the pleas-
ure of having the words of the crop printed
on the sacks. In one case a long time stand-
broad lines and with a full corps ofj^rd goods was sold at a mu.b higher price
than the selfsame goods under a different
of the dairy products of Canada. It Is
)>randa on the market, while none of i staled that as late as 1886 when Prof.
teac'hers. and It Is to be hoped that from
this start there will be, all over the
land, these nummer schools for teach-
ers at the colleges, and that In the near
future the boys and girls in the rural
districts will be taught something be-
sides the three Rs.
name by the snme agent. This has come to
be a regular practice. This bulletin Is one of
the most thorough discussions of the fertlU
Izer matter we hove ever seen, and furnishes
a powerful argument for the home mixing of
all fertlltaers used on the farm. Our sum-
mary of If Is necessarily brief, and all who
can abould get the bullatla tnd study it.
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June 20, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
421
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER Ca,
S. E. Cot. PUrket Sc 18th St*., PhiUdclphi*.
HENKY HAKKXB. Business Manager.
■p*«i«I AdvvrtUlnv Be»r«s«Bt»tlr*
B. K. Ulth, Nsw York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Keaularadvertlneinents (hiiste mcssuremsnt),
SO ««nta p«r llu*.
KeadluK nutlces, set In nonpareil,
SO oeots per line.
Bpccliil locution, 'U iier cent, sztra.
DISCOUNTS.- -On bulk contracts i
260 1 lies, to t)e used within 1 year, 10 percent.
£00 Hues, to Is- iiseil within 1 ytsr, 20 per cent.
1000 lines, to Is- useil within 1 yeitr, ao |)er cent.
ifimi lines, to be used within 1 yisr, 40 \wt cent.
MXW lines, to be used within 1 year, SO per ctnt.
' On eontinuuua Insertions:
Three months (li times) 10 |)«r cent.
Sis luontlii ('M times) 2U iier cent.
Nine mouths (18 times) »> per cent.
Twelve muntliH (!)-i times) 40 per cent.
jgrTh* atwve acbedulc of Discounts cannot b«
combined. No ad. of less than four lines Inserted.
COMMERCIAL
I'hlladelpbta, June 13. IWiX
SUKKP.—
SluH'p active, spring lambs about steady.
WHEAT.—
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Sht>ep. medium
Sheep, common
Lambs, spring .
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AH anbacrlptlona «r« aiacontloaeA
at the cxplruilon of the flme paid for. Re-
newals should be sent In two weeks before
the date on the address label. If you wish to
continue a subscriber.
We oMiinut be responsible for money sent
lu letters not reelatereU. or in any other
way thau by K o. Money order, Uank Draft
ur Check.
CONTENTS
AaRICVT/riKAL.-~\\\n it ray to Build
ii Mouurc ShedV- llealih Hints.--
t'arrols. — White Hrend. — Hot or
4 old Water to Urink.
Ivxperlence With Cow Teas. — Irriga-
tion bv the (iovernment. — Wind
Vower.' — Some Cover Crops and
Their I'tlllty.
Haw Dust as Meddlng.
OC'/'W/PN.-^'nnadn Tens or Cow Teas.
_Kertlllzer Query. —Cow I'ea. — Pas-
ture In I'a. — Onions In N. C.
Vi.'7'/;/f/.V.l/n'. — Iliood I'olsonlng. —
White Spots.- I'mblllcal Hernia.—
Mpllnts. — Alleged Hwlne I'lague. —
Wind Slicking. — Thumps. — Bloody
Milk.
indigestion, etc. — Milk Fever. —
Hpavln. — Bone Spavin. — Cough. —
(target.
OARltK\.—Tii\)iH on Timely Tonics. —
.Money lu the Curden. — t'urrent
Comments. — Mma Means.— Klghtlng
Melon Lice. — i'arp for I'ond— .Ni-
trate of Soda.- Tomato I'lantlng. —
Money <'ri>pH of the (iarden. — I'oluts
and Pickings.
HORTICVLTl kAJj. — Raising Mulber-
ries.— I'aMt (.itowlng Hardy Vines.
Horticultural (Queries. — San Jose
Scale. — Fungus cm Cherry Trees. —
Orchard tlruss. — Horticultural
Notes.
rOVI.TKY. — rUstoncp from Market. —
Farmers Should Keep Better i'oul-
try.
HDITORlAn.—A Fine New Kdltlon of a
Fine Old Book. -Cost of Fertilizers.
— The Time for the Silo. — What
Canada is Dolnir for Agriculture.
CnEi.\f dp THE ItULLETlSH.
<<iil.\IEUCl.\L.
HOME C//f (•/</?.— Prize Offer. — Maintle
and John.— Kdltorlal Chat.— The
Truck (iuideu Again. — II. C. I. S.
In the Kitchen.- -Women's Cluhs. —
Among the Flowers. — I>ra<'tlcal
Things Worth Knowing. — Corre-
spondence.— Youth's I'arTlr.ment.
OVR EXPERIEM'E POO/-. —Topic No.
."•77. — Have You Kver (Jrowu Irish
Potatoes Under Straw '/ If so. Tell
us How Vou Succeeded and How
You Planted Them and When.
FARM IMfLEMEST AS SEX. — Wing
for Turn Plow. — Uock Lifter. — Driv-
ing a Key. — Chain Pump. — Com-
i)ound <Jraln Sieve. — Adjusting the
Harness. Windmill Regulator. — My
I>lsk Sharpener.— Post Hole Auger.
— Lawn Rake. — Substitute for the
Roller. — tJood Corn Knife.
SHORT CI:TS HY p. F. «r/IN.— Attach-
ment to Spike Tooth Harrow. — To
Secure a Button. — Renewing Perma-
nent Pastures. — Wind Break. — Har-
vesting Beans, — Towel Roller. —
Oood T'oflfee. To Clean Windows. —
Insects in Oardens.- Digging up the
Poultry Yaid.— Handy Hen's .Nest.
— Cutting Rafters. Hand Oarden
Marker. Butter Making Without
Ice,--Handv Wagon Box.
POUT A L i'ARJt VORRESI'OSPEXCE.
413
414
415
4ir>
410
417
418
418
41»
410
420
421
4U2
423
424
No. 2. I'euua. and Del .....
CORN.--
No. 2. s|jot nnd June ....
.No. 2, yellow
.No. .1 I
OATS.—
White natural, no grade..
•No. 2. while cll|
LIVK POULTRY.—
Offerings of I'owls were a little more liberal
and the market was a shade easier, with only
a moderate demand. Spring chickens were lii
lair retiuest- and steady with suppllea well
cleaned up.
Fowls, hens, per lb 14Vj
Boosters, per lb 10
Spring chickens —
\\i to 2 lbs., per Ih
Smaller sixes, per lb
DRKSSKD POULTRY —
l''reHh killed fowls, choice. .
Fresh killed fowls, average.
Fresh killed old roosters....
Fresh killed broilers, nearby
Fresh killed broilers. West. .
Fro/.en broilers. Western . . .
Frozen roasters, choice ....
Froxen turkeys, yo«ing toms.
BU TTFR. —
Receipts. 2.«i:»:t tubs and 3.(120 boxea. The
market lor Western creamery continued lu ex-
cellent shape and llrm. with au active de-
mand, largely for storage, which closelv
cleaned up ihe supply of line gooils. Deal-
ers were generally able to buy moderate
sl/ed lots of extras for IminedUUe consumu-
tloii at 23c., but speculative operators. In
many case, paid 2:i'/4'i'C23MiC. In order to get
long lines showing perfect quality. Imita-
tion creameries and ladle packed continued
scarce and llrm. Receipts of prints were
more liberal, but supplle* of fancy goods were
kept well cleaned up at steady prices. A
■ ■ ■ " • "" ' onslsted of unat-
be sold at
York, June l.H. IOCS.
2.'5
fil
28
18
44
2d
1.-.
14
U
14
loM.
:<o
fit'
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2.'i
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au
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(a.
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10
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17
10
22 fi-
23
. 21 i(i
21 Ml
. ITi <<>
17
an H
24
. 21 fa
22
. 10 U
23
There was
con-
flne eggs an
d the
17*/^ fa
18
18
Arrivals were more
declined >-ic. under
and lower country
420
420
428
A Pointer for AdTtrtisort.
The winter and spring adTertlslng of
ths P. F. this year has been the largeit
In lU history. The reason Is not far to
Heek. The P. F. has alwayp been a
profitable medium for advertibers who
wished to reach the progressive farmers
of the country. This year by reason of
a very largely Increased circulation
among that class returns to advertisers
have been phenomenal; and the in-
creased pressure on our advertising col-
umns naturally followed. Our subscrip-
tion campaign continues right through
the year; there is no let-up in the sum-
mer; no Hummer rest. At our present
rate of Increase we shall enter the fall
months with a largely" Increased circula-
tion among the very best farmers In all
sections ot the country. This Increase
has come to stay. No advertiser who
wishes to do business with this class of
cufltomers can afford to b« out of tb«
column! of th« P. F.
good deal of the offerings
tractive liuulltles. which had to
relatively li>w rates.
Western creamery, extra .
Western c-reamery, tirsts .
Ladle packed
Prints, nearby, extra ....
Prints, nearby. Urals ....
I'rints, Western
tllUiS.—
Receipts. 4.512 crates,
tinned scarc-lty of strictly
market for this description advanced %c.
under a good demand. Few of the arrlvols
were free from heat defects and dealers
In many cases had difflcidty In securing sup-
plies of desirable stock. Unaltroctlre In-
voices were pressed for sale at best rate*
ubtuiuable.
QrOTATIOVS AT HARK
Nearby fresh, ret hi crates
Wesii-rn. c-holce, free case
So. Western do do 17
Recrated. lu2c. above wholesale prices.
CHKKSK —
Recelpta. 873 boxes.
Ilb«-ral nnd the market
an Indifferent demand
advices.
N. Y.. f. c. amall—
New. choice
Fair to good
State, part skims, prime....
vk«;i:tabli:s.—
Beans. Nor., per 'Abhl. has.
Beans, wax. Vjbbl. has....
Beets, So., per 100 bun....
Cabbage, Sc)., bbl. crate
Cucumbers. Char., ban
CucumlicMs, Fla.. per crate.
Cucumliers, Fla.. per basket.
Kggplanls. Fla.. box
Onions, N. O.. bag
Squash. So., per l-3-bbl. bss.
Tomatoes, Florida, crate...
POTATOKH —
White. Pa., per bu
do New York, per bu
do Western, ner bu
do Southern Rose. pr. bbl.
do do do Md . bbl. . .
do do Chill, No. 1. bbl
Sweets. Jersey, per basket .
BKANH AND PKA8.—
Beans, marrows. H. P..
Pea beans. H. P.. 1002
Red kidney. 1U02
Sc-otch peas, |>er bu. . . .
tlreen peas, per bu. ...
COTTON. —
Cotton, per owt
FKKD.—
Bran, bulk.
bu.
11
loi4«
10%
1
ftt
0
2.r.o
m
2.7.^
1.,'iO
(11
1.7.'^
2.00
or
3.00
1.00
fit
1 .2.'.
2.00
III
2 7.%
1.0II
fii
2.00
1.2.".
III
2.2.->
l.-.o
(ii
2.,*.0
1.40
III
1..%0
7ft
(it
1.00
1.00
(Si
2.00
70
oc
73
(W
H
68
R.I
fii
05
2.,'o
Cfl,
31(0
1 .-.0
(II
2.00
2.00
dl
2.r.o
40
H
&u
2«.'.
2.3,'.
fii
2.37
2.0O
U
3.00
l.O.".
l.(K>
.12.40
on.1!».r.n
tn 20.00
. . . 10.50
<ti 20.00
rg22.00
m 22.50
. . .21..''.0
HI 22.00
. . .1.-..00
fil 18.(K)
. . .17 .'.O
fif 10.(K»
... O.'.O
ftt 11.00
. .. 8.50
U 10.00
Bran, sai ked. apring . . .
HAY AND HTRAW.—
Timothy. N. Pa., choice.
do Western
Timothy, mixed Western
Straw, straight rye
Wheat
Oat .•*,«••■•..•*•••••
phila. live stock markrt.
Corrected weekly by Coulbourn * Noble
Lir* Stock Coiomisalon
Market Htreet.
Beef (Bttle active.
Fxtra steers
Hood steers
Medium ateera
Common atetrs
CALVES.—
Veal calves a shade eaaler
Kxtra calves
New
WHKAT —
No. 2, red 8.'.
No. 1. No. Duluth 80 Vi
CORN.—
No. 2 f.?
No. 2. white MVi
No. 2, mixed, f. o. b r.OMi
No. 2, yellow u7
OATS.—
Standard white
No. 2, white
No. 2. white clipped
No. 2. mixed
No. 2, mixed c-llpped
No. 3. mixed
.No. 3. white clipped
No. 3. white
HAY AND STRAW.-
Timothy, large lales. cwt..
No. 1
No. L'
Clover, per cwt
Straw, long rye. per cwt...
Straw, out, per cwt
BUTTKR.—
Creamery, extra, per lb
Creamery, llrsts
(.'reamery, ordinary
State dairy, fresh, tubs —
Fancy, per lb
Firsts, per lb
Ordliuny. per lb
West. Imitation i.'reamery —
Finest, per lb
Ordinary, per lb
Western I'ai-toi'y —
I'lnest, pel lb
Ordinary, per lb
Packing slock, solid packed.
Rolls, fresh, ccim. to prime.
CHKKSK
State, f. c.. small, choice...
Fair to prime
Large colored, choice . . .
I.,arge white, choice
State, light akims—
Choice
Part skims, prime
Full aklmb ^
EGOS —
QfOTATIONS AT MARK
State. Pa., and nearby -
Fancy selected white ....
Fresh gathered, extras...
Fresh gathd. 2Qds to lata
Western -
Fresh gathered, extras. . .
Fresh guthercd, llrsts....
Kentucky, seconds
Tennessee and other Southern
Thirds
Western, dirties, fresh gath.
LIVE POULTRY.-
Spring chtc-kens. nearby, lb.
Western, per lb
Southern, per lb
Fowls, per lb
Roosters, per lb
Turkeys, per lb
Ducks, average, j.alr
Oeeae. average, per pair....
Live pigeons, old. pair
Live pigeons, youug. pair...
DRKSSKU POULTRY —
FIllOHIl KILLKP— ICED,
Turkeys —
.Vverage best, per lb
Old
Broilers —
Phlla. 2 lbs av. to pr. perpr
Phlla.. 3 to 4 lbs. pnlr. lb.
State k Penna.. 3 to 4 lbs.
to pair, per lb
P>alt.. d. p.. 2 lbs. per pair
Western, d. p. per lb....
do Bcalded
Fowls. West., scald., sm.. fey
Dry picked, small, fancy.
Ileavv
Southern & So. West., dp.
Scalded, fx'r Ih
Spring duc'ks —
Long Island, per lb
F.astern. per lb
Jersey. Pa. & Va.. per lb. .
Squalw —
Prime, large, white, doi..
Mixed, pe.- doz 225
Dark, per doz 1,50
FROZEN.
Turkeya —
Y'onng hens A toms. No. I 17
Roasting chli kens, large and
aoft mealed 18
Average .No. 1 IS
Broilers, d. p.. No. 1 19
Broilers, scalded. No. 1 16
Caj.ons. choice, heavy 21
Medium size 10
I ..
2 t>0
(it
(a
r.oo
4.00
3.00
1.75
3.50
1.50
2.00
4.00
43
U
40
41
30 y^
4.-1
42%
1.15 <a
1.20
1.0.-. (il
1.10
05 (lii
l.oo
«I5 <a
ir,
ItO (d
1.00
55 (n.
UO
oo
21 (Q,
22
18 <&
20 >i
21 fa
21'/,
20 ii
lOMitv
17 hi
10
10
17 (Ti'
18
UlUj
14 «
10
14 /(<
tu
14 4
10
10%
8 '.(i'(t
10 14
10 Jy
10 ii
8 Ml
OV^'ii
c%
10 (?T
18%
15%
18
10
14
13
12
fii
fit
<(i
«t
ftl
lOVj
17
18Vj
17
15
13Vj
14
<iL
25
23
20
14
11 St
70
90
8.%
2a
in
14
r.o
34
3(t
4.%
28
:2
0
6
13
14 Vj
14
IT
17
10
2.75
12
1.00
1.25
15
15
30
32
r>o
28
24
¥K(iKT.\BLKS.—
Aspuragus —
Colossal. |>er do/.
Kxtra. prime, per doz. .
Prime, pi-r doz ,
Cull. i>er doz
Lima beans. Fla., crate
String beans-
Wax, per basket
Oreen. i.er basket . . .
Beets, per lOii
Cabbages-
Norfolk & So., bbl. crate.
Carrots, old, bnl
Per 100 bun
Corn, green, bus. or crate..
Cucumbers. Flu, crate or has
Char, or Suv.. bus
Kggplants. box
Lettuce, nearby, per bbl....
Parsnips, per bbl
Peas. Long Isluud. bag
Del. A: Md., bus
Jersey, bus
Peppers, green. Fla.. crate. .
Radishes, per loo
Rhubut'b, per loo buuches..
Splnucli, per bbl
Scpiush -
So., white, bill, crate. . . .
So., yel.. crookneck, bu . .
.Marrow, blil. c'l-ate
Turnips, white, lou bun....
Turnips. Rus.. bbl
Tomaioes, Fla., fancy, cur. .
Onions- -
So., bnsket
Texas Iteniiudas. crate. . .
Texus Beruindus, bag ....
New < trii'uns, bag
POTATOFS.
Char. iV Suv Rose. pr.. bbl..
While- Chills, prime. Iilil . .
Ri'cl < 'bills, prime, per bbl.
N. •'., Kose. prlinc, per bbl..
Willie Chills, prime, bbl. .
RcmI ('III lis. prime, per bbl.
Norfolk. Ito-ic. pi'iine, bbl...
< 'bills, prime, bbl
I'"nsti-iii .Shore, rose, per bbl.
Chilis, per bbl
SoutlH-rii seconds, bbl
Soiithc>ru culls, per bbl....
Old doinesllc-
In bulk, per 180 Iba
Pc-r 1(i« lb. sack
("oinmou. per bbl. or sack..
Sweets, Jersey, per basket..
Explanation of Market Termi.
The maraet quotations cif* fcFfilliers and
fertilizer muterlals are certulu terms which
may not be familiar. For instuiici-. tankage
or any other material ccmtaluing ultrogan
may be quoted at a certain price "per unit"
of ammonia, and elsewhere vou may tlud
the price of potash salts or pnospUorIc acid
as so much per uult. In the fei'tlllzer trad*
these things are always sold by the unit,
a uult being one per cent, on the basis of
a ton. or twenty pounds of the ingredient
named. A unit of ammonia, then, at S2.50
would mean that the ammonia is worth 12
cents per pound. Reduce this to nitrogen and
you will tlud that at this price the actual
nitrogen costs a little over 14.5 cents per
pound. Then when muriate of potash or
sulphate of potash are cpioted 8t) per cent.
In the case of the muriate. It does not mean
that there Is H{> pei cent, of potash, but of
the muriate pure, which would make tba
actual potush .'lO.'.O per cent. If high grade
sulphate of potash Is cpioted at 00 per cent.
It means thiii the actual potash in It la
48.0 per cent. In other words, to Unci the
actual ])otasli In muriate, multiply the per-
centage by 0 1132. To get the actual potash
In the high grude sulphate multiply the per-
centage by 0 .'i4. The same rule will applv
to the double manure salt or low grade sul-
phate of magnesia-potash.
1 00
C^'
1.00
1.00
'M
3.00
1.00
^
2.00
2.,'>t»
a
3.00
1.75
'i(
2.75
1.75
III
3.00
1.00
(a
2.50
1.00
H
1.50
1.25
H
1.75
l.dO
<u
1.30
1.25
hi
1.75
1..-.0
III
2.00
50
fil
l.tKI
1.00
ill
1.75
It.
<ii
1.00
1.00
fii
2.00
3U
(a:
UO
2.00
2.t>0
fil
4.00
1..-.0
(li
1.75
I,.
U
1.50
1.00
fii
1 25
l.tMt
in
2.00
2.00
(.1
3.00
1.40
ftl
1.50
2.5<»
fit
3.25
2.25
(,f
2.75
2.25
<■<*
2.50
2.5(1
iii)
3.00
2.25
H
2.-5
2.25
(ii.
2.50
2.25
dl'
•AAH)
2.25
(n
2.50
2.25
(u<
2.75
•» •»•',
1.50
ill
200
1.00
(u.
1.25
2.50
ki
2.75
2.40
fa
2.00
2.00
f<(
2.3'
1.00
f<i
l.OU
litrcbaota, 2»S4
4 T<, '
4% to,
APPLKS.-
No. Spy. bbl
Russet, per bbl.. . .
Ben Davis, per bbl.
Baldwin, per bbl, .
So,, new, bas
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
DO
<3 levi
18
IT
15%
21
18
22
20
3.50
3.25
.'J. 00
3.00
1.00
AtiHICLl/riKAL FERTILIZERS.
220
f
AMMON'IATES.
.Nitrate of soda, per cwt. . . . 2.15
Su.phate amtnonia. per cwt. 3.16 ^ 3.25
Tankage, per unit ammonia. 2. 12%''^ 2.15
and 10
Dried blood. N Y.. low grade 2.00 @ 2.05
do West., high grade, tine
ground 2.05 Q 2. TO
Cottonseed meal. ton. c. i. f.
N. Y 2T.00 «a 28.00
Fish scrap at N. Y 2.55 and 10
IMIOSPlIATRa.
Acid phoa.. 12 10 p. c, unit 00
Bone black, per ton 18.00
Ground Bone, per ton —
Steamed, f o. b.. Chicago. 18.00
Haw. f. o. b., ihlcago 22 00
I'OTASH.
Muriate potash. 80 p. c.
future shipment 1.83
Manure sal*, high grade (00
fil OTH
U 19.00
0 10.00
^28.00
(St 1.90
to 05 p.c. sulphate potash)
ship., basis 4K p. c 2.11 Q 2.20
Manure salt, double (48 to
40 p. c. less than 2Vj p. c.
chlorine), per lb 112 Q 1.24
Manure salt. In bulk. 20 p. c.
per unit. O. P.. basis 90
p. c 64
Fair tc) good
Poor and comnoD
(Irassera •,. .
HOGS —
Hoge steady.
Fat hoft. Pft.. Del, * Md.
Pat kogs. Westera
i«iiiee«
T'4/ff
tt (a
7\i
7
8
GREEN FRUITS.—
Cherries, large, lb
Blackberrl(>s. N. C. qt
Hucklel)errles. N. C.. qt. ...
Gooseberries, per qt
Oranges. Cal., blood, tiox...
Oranges. Cal.. blood. Vj box.
Oranges. Cal.. navels. h<jx . .
Oranges. Cal.. seedlings, box
Pineapples. Fla.. 24s 3tJs. . .
Strawberries. Del. k Md.. qt.
Strawberries, up river, qt . .
Strowl>errles, So. Jer.. qt...
Muskmelons. Fla., crate
Watermelons. Fla.. car
Peaches. Fla.. carrier
Peaches, Oa.. carrier
Peaches. N. ('.. carrier. . . .
Raspberries. Del. k Md.. qt
Plums, Ga.. carrier
Orapt fruit, Csl.
«ie«t«ste
5
8
10
5
2.40
1 .50
2.50
2.00
1.75
0
7
7
1.00
. 200.00
1.»>0
1.00
1.25
0
2.00
8.00
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fii
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fa
fa
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1.'.
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3.00
2.00
4.2.%
2. 50
2.25
10
12
10
a.0((
r5.«M)
2.50
2.<H)
2.00
10
2.25
4,00
WOOL IMtlCRH.
[From COATKH BROS 1
OHIO, PKNNA. * W. VIRUINIA FLCKCE WASHRD.
XX and above Mfu3l
X 27^28
Medium 2H'&'30
Quarter blood 28<'a29
Common 25^27
i-N WASHED (light and bright.)
Fine 19fa22
Medium a 21fi2a
Quarter blood 21/922
Coarse 19rtf20
t'MWASiiED (dark colored.)
Fine
Fine medium
Medium and quarter
Coarse
rojiini.vo AXD det-aine fi.kecks.
XVashed fine I telalne
Washeci medium
Washed low
Washed coarse
Unwashed medium
Unwashed quarter blood
Brsld • ,,..,.(,...,
ifl<ei7
17«1»
18/?/20
17'U18
nilTiM
30^31
2«'<»20
27''d28
22.123
22r^2S
20^2
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422
THrC PRACTICATv KARPvIER
June 20, 1903.
June 20, 1903.
The Practical Karmer
423
The Home Circle*
KdltMl hy Velma CaMwcll Mflvlll*. Mud Cralrlc,
Wla.. to whiiin ikll r>iiiiriiurilriilluiii rvlstlv* lu tlila
dvpartmciil Rliould Iw ml'livawMl.
Prize Offer.
I\ir the l)<«( live I niilriliiillclis sent «W Ix*-
f<»ri- AiiUNKi Till. OIK- <l>illiir fii< li I'lfiisc <)<•
not I i;iiii|i .vuiir writliiK' l.'Mivi- rtdirii fi>r tin-
liiHcrtiiili lit |ii>skIIiIc I'liiTfrtiiiris. Wi- <|i) not
iiirt- for Imp- nuiiKiiiK. Wrld- K(ini«-tlilnv
iif iiHitiial liili-n-Hi NoiiiflliliiK lliiit will 111
Kiiiui- wiiv lii'lp siiiiii-ImkI.v. Si'IhI <llr«'<'l lo
Sun I'laiilc If .v<iii vImIi 111 III' ciiinldiMfil n
I'unli'stutil Oiif (iiC'iili riiii *'iiin|i)-ti- wllli 111
iiiuny pliTfM Wi III' HI- --III' iIikIi'i's. 1>u not
Ufk for ri'iiirn nf MS.
.loiiii. tiriil of ri'proachoH. aiict hIcIc at hoart,
WlllullM'l'll IIWIIV lo 111'' Wi'Sl
jo IIkIiI oiiI illoiM' llii' liallli' of llfo,
ur to IIimI till' Ion;; .soii;:lil n-sl.
Ami so iIh'.v iiiiiii'il. MiiirKic iiikI .lulin ;
lliiM' K'lni* llirir si'pHi'tili' wii.vK ;
Aflt-r llviiiK lo;;i-tln'r lor llilri.v odd yi-ars,
A|mrt ilii-y will t-nd iln-lr Uuys.
J'aiinii, III.
Maggie and John.
.in. IAN I'iMiK.
So \liiL'i:li. iiikI IoIiii liiivf imrli'd. you sny.
Ami ;;o(if ih.'lr >.,.|,ii rati- w:i.v>'".'
Afii'i InliiK ami loving so iniiiiy yi-iir«.
A|>Mri liny will i-ml iln-lr days?
All. Will I rciin-iiilM'r liii- day lln-y wi-d -
Sorcic ildrlv odd vi-urs iiKo
^^ li.ii tliiy look ••«- h otliiT for b<*tt«;r or
WllM'.
For u I'll I itH wi'll iiH wcK'.
Shi- wiiw ii rosy ilii-i'lii'd limsii' lln-n,
.\iid III- II sii)|wiiri liid.
Slit- WHS iiiiiliiiioiis. iiiid liliilii- and ^ny.
Ill- Holii'r lll^■' Ills dad.
Ill' ri'iiti'd 111'' lariii lnyoiid Swan I'.ridK'".
And si.'irii'd a ^iiiall. Iiiiinlili' lionii' :
i:ut Mii;:ul<' dirliiicd Ilii-y hIioiiIiI own tiK'
pIlKI-.
'I'IkmikIi xln- worl<i'd lirr liiiKi-rs lo lioiii'.
II<-r lioii>.i'liold liisl,-. Ill-ill); Moiiii all dont*,
Sill- took lo lii-l|ilni; .lohii
.'\l iiillkliiK, iiiid li'iiliii.'. or imlllni; wi'i'iU.
Ami ilii' Hiiiiiiiii-i' iiioiiilis N|ii'd on.
'I'liroiiuli I Ik* fall ami ili>- Ion;; < old wliitir.
Sin- lolli-d for It lioi il' lii-r own :
Itkii she kiM'w I'lT Hprlim siiii iln-in Miiilllni;
riiys.
She wu.s workin;; In-r tiimi-r.H to lioin'.
'I'lii' siTiiiid siininii'r riiiiii- ii wi-i- slikly IhiIh'.
.\nd .\lii«ui'- s stri-n;;ili --i-i-iiK'd lo full.
Kill Htlll s|ii> |iii'ssi-d on toward Iht rliciislii'd
Koal.
TIioiikIi lii-r rlii't'k >ri'»'W wan and juilf.
Sill* ki'pl oiii' Ki'i'itt anililtloii In tnind,
And liilioi'i'd I'liily and litli-.
I'll In till- nioiniiii: lo niilklni; and i'lior<"<
.NeXT for I Ik- hiiii did lli)-y wait.
Km whi'n. In fall, tin- li-avi's tnrni'd to ijold.
Till- wi-i" liiilii' liiislii'd Its <iy.
And In iiH nioilii-r'K work worn arniM
l.ald ItN tiny In-ad to dU'.
'l'lii-y laid It awnv In lln- itmrili yard rold.
t»ni' tiny kiuvi- of ^'ii-i-ii.
Uut till' niotlii'r'M fail' worn niori* In-lpli'sM
Krlif
'I'ban 1 had I'Vi'r si-i-a.
itiit all tliroiii^li Hm- loin:, dn-ary wlnti-r.
Slif si iiivjuli'd on as lii-fori'.
▲ud lullki'd iind iliiiriii'd and planni'd and
Hii \ i-d.
TIioiikIi IiIiI'I- Inr sad In-ariN roi-c.
And wlii'n. Ill till- iliird inid "iiinnirr
.\noilii-r l>:il no- In lii-r arni.
It only ailil<-d lo iln- nioilii-i-'s stroliK will
To liiivi- for ilii'lr own tlic farm.
Ili-r I lii'i'k liiid lost all llH roiindni"4M.
lEuo;.-lii-ii<'i| Willi toll wi'i'i- lii-r lianiH.
I'.iil silll sill- worki'd In tin- Held with John.
'I'u help iiirry out their t>lui*^-
Aiid vo tlii'v worki'd for twenty odd y»'arH ;
To ihi- f.iriii .loliii Ill-Id a d I :
And of horsi-s and raitli' and >(hi*>'|iand swlnt',
TIdti- was all any man loiild nt'i'd.
And si-nti'd nmund the cvcnln;? hoard.
l-"oiir ihildri'ii now an- M«'fii.
iitit In til)' I'hiin liyiird lu'yond the hill.
Art- hIx tiny Kravi-x of Krccn.
And MnKKh"? Ah. Mau;rl»''(» careworn fare
Tin Niire ymi'd never know :
Nor iM'lli-ve that xhe was the rosy lass
Wedth'd twenty-odd yeiir-t a^o.
At laxl the hard-earned Ronl wa-^ rearhi-d.
At last the farm was iheli-s:
Btit ah. they had paid a heavy prli-e,
And many had been their lares.
And then .lolin jrrew weary of the farin.
Talked of Meiliiiif and moving to lowii.
And KalnitiK at last time lo rest and read,
And (hani-e lo look around.
Uut Mn^i^le's eyes filled with wlsifnl tears.
The house was dear to In-r heart.
ADd froni iln- lields where the ihildren had
pinyi-d.
It neenied Hhe roiild never pari.
For months she held a^'nlnst selllntr out,
I, Ike one whose ilo illl Would lie sealed.
And NO there laiiin heiwei-n Mai;;;le and John
A breath that never healed.
But In the end John's will prevailed.
He moved Ills family to loun.
Wiiere his ihildren inlKlil tin to ;rradeil m hool.
And he liuve time to sit down.
Tin* jirli-e of the farm he wi'ilii-d to Invest,
So 'twould hrlni.' a fair Imoiiie for life;
Itut John had lived all Ills davs on a farm.
,Nor was he ii«ed to town irlikery and sirlfe.
And hN mon-'y hy littles dwindled away —
Jolin owned he was likely a fool
And MaKKli* took sewinx and knit lint; to do,
'Xo belp kceii the clilltJreu In hcUih*!,
Editorial Chat.
Mow inodern iiieiliods i-i-volnllonl/e Hhop-
pliiK. I'lil" WIN InoiiKlii to oiii mind in look-
InK over the advertisement of It. II. .Mai-y &
i'u.. .New York, whirh has been rnnnlnK In
the I'. I". Here we are a ilioiiHanil lulleH or
more from iliat store, and yet by means of
the III Ills laialoKiie and rncle SaiiiN mail
servire, we lan shop just as sai Isfartoriiy as
thon^'h we stood at the roimters. I'erhaps
inoi'i* NO. as we sit baik in oiir easy i-hair
and with the (ataloKiie In hand, have the
Arhole sioik and prlies at our liiiKeiN' ends.
Say, -sisiiis. don't the harK'ain fever strike
yon when you see the prii'i's ipmied In tlie ad-
vert iMeinent referred to'/ Just look It np and
you won't rest lontented until yon have
ordered lln- liiins booklet, •■tJoiden Oppor-
tunities for .Money Savers." The booklet Is
sent free If you iinniion The I'lai liiiil larmer.
• •••••••
We feel that we ran not lei the terrible
mnsMat-re of Ih'- Kiisslan Jews pass without
expresHhiK our righteous IndlKnation and
horror. The whole affair out rivals lu fiend
Isbness the horrors- of old, old times before
the nations became < Ivlil-zied mr semi rivll-
lyed, for thai -•■••ins as lii^li a title as we ran
rialnii. It was not a simple massaere, a
simple takiiii: of life; It was llendUh brii-
lalily. worse iliiiii we had dreamed possible
for rreutiires • n-aii-d after I lie sliniiltiide
of hiitnan bi>iiiK>
As the reports lii';;ln to <'ome In from eye
wtlneMH«>H our horror Kr'»ws. Think of that
yoniiK mother loriiired until. In death, her
helpless babe was born and IIiiiik from hand
to hand of thai liowllni; mob ! fan it lie
any of those rnatiires liave wIveH and babes
of their own'.' I'lin they be the oflfsprliiK of
woman'' Think of that yminK rIiI who, by
ai-tiial i-oiinl of her hidden roiiut rynian, was
assaulted by over lifty of the wretrhes before
lueri'iflll dealll released her!
I 'an it be any of those nien have diiiiKhle'-s '/
And these Insiani'i's are but tw it of the
liiiiidredM of like nature that tiansplred diir
, intt that felKii of terror. .Must we. ion we
, sit supinely down and make no pi-oiest '.' It
seems that till.' Women uf Ann'rh-ii nilK'hi. as
someone i:ila Wheeler WllroX, we tlllllk
lias silKKested, send a monster protest to the
C/arlnn. Il is said Hhe has Kf'wn to have
mitrh inlliienee with the (V.ar, It inlKht do
no Kood. and yet it Is reported thai the In-
tense iiiiii;:iiai ion expr.'ssed by .\iiierli-ans,
tliroiiKli the press. Is making the Itiissians
very Hill iimi'oriable. We i-ertainly want ihein
to be niiroinfortable. and while we are not
silperstilioiis, we i-linilol help but fei-i tliat
<!od will piiiiisli Itiissia and that rlu:lil early.
.\iiil ilii-re are tliln;;s K"lti;; mi wllliin oiir
iiwn borders that, if not speedily reniedled,
will doiililless brltiK ns to itrief. Nations as
well as liidlviiluals must sooner or later
i-oine to .jud;;ineni. The j;ieat <-ry at the
present lime Is for ■■more rliildren." Some
one has apily said: ".Not more i-hlldren but
Ix-tter ihildren." And Is not this the true
need'.' \ <'lilrav:o minister says: ■■The hits
liiiiid anil wife of till' i-hlhllesH home niay
tiiiil Iteaven's );nies barred aifalns them." and
ISiti-t on to say Unit one or two i-hlldren Is
not mending matters niiich. Kvldently he be-
lieves In what a sister reeentiy termed a
"tness^" of thetn. .\i;aln he aays : ■■It Ik one
of the i-iiltiired lies of the devil that the
. rlilld oiiKht to lie horn with a si-bolarsbip
I In eoltei;e and a bank ai-i-ount, or not iMirn
at all." We Hiiiipose tlie members of that
Itiissian moll and all thi* wirked, enrrnpt men
who insti;;ated It are all riKht : they eerlain
iy rome of a people who multiply re^'ardiess
of srliolarships and bank nrnnnts. In oiir
own and all oiher rountrles It Is n[it to be
the vli'loiis and Illiterate who have the Inr^e
ramliies. '■■|iere are said lo be lO.tMIU home-
less rliildren In t'hii-iiKo alone. Would It not
be well for our President and some of the
riiiisi-ienie sniiilen bishops and pastors who
are dolHK HO mmh tolkluK. t<> ><tep In and
help save these*/ .No need of ehlldless homes
while present i-onditions exist. If matters
loiild he reversed; If by the i-iiitiired and
wealthy haviiii; lnr«e families, the |ioor and
l;;norant roiild he i-hecked, then there would
he some sense and reason In all this hue and
ery ; but II would eertalnly make no tlllfer-
ein-e : heni-e It were the sofer for our Nation
and Its homes if liie well IimIo would KXlher
In the immnrinl souls already launched on
the tide of time and eternity. A i-hlid of
floor parent* Is ipilte as apt. If properly
trained, to bei-ome a jrood man as the ihild
oi wealthy parents: and as far as Inheriting
■'naiiiriil (,'oodness" is loiii-erned. .|udi;inK by
the dally repurt.t uf life ainuug the au-called
'■aniart wt" of our cltlPH. the child of "Juat
itnybody" has as good a herltaKf. Wo claim,
and feel that we have rlKht and reason on
our side, that one child well liorii and well
i-eared Is a greater Ixton to humanity and
a more acceptable achievement In the alKht
of Heaven, than a dozen poorly born and
poorly bred. The stand Mr. Itoosevelt and
other prominent persons have taken along
this line is not only foolish, but pernicious,
because, while It has not the HllKhtest welKht
with tlie persons they would Intliience, It
encoiiraKes an already too numerous class
who, after the child U brought into the world,
i-aii do no more for It, It cotneH up some
way, marries one of ItH own Krade and the
propiiKalion of the species K"es on, each
Kenerailon Ki't'^lnj; weaker mentally, morally
and usually physically, From theae our In-
Ktlliitlons for the feeble-minded, our asylums
and .jails are lining up, and it would not liilp
matters one bit if every cultured, wealihy
iioine In the laiiil were full of children. This
l>- not the remedy. There is but one remedy.
As we have said liefore, save the children al-
ready born and that will lie born.
<;oil loves the waif In the slum as well ns
he does the I'l-esldelifs child. (iirlsl died
as much for one us the other. The angels
will rejoice far more, We l>e||pve, over the
home where little ones are i;athei-ed lii "In
IPs .Name" than over the one wlu-re an
■•heir" Is born. If Mr. President and all the
preiK-hers and reformers would throw a little
of their energy Into ■■rescuing the perishliiK"
and saving the Nation from the class of
criminals now comlni; on, they would be the
't'l-eaier lienefaciors. We do not mean by the
aliove any slur on larK*' families wliere the
I parents are healthy, moral people, with siitll-
] clent means to give the children a fair ■•IlKiit-
'. In;; chance^' In the world. Hut we do hold
iliat no woman iivlni; oiiKhl to be exiieiied
to raise (-blldri'ti and do her hoiiMe work,
iiiiicli less do work outside or help earn the
living, ns too many have to. We heard an
old lady say that for twenty-one years, diir-
liiK the time, too. that she was haviiiK a lai';;e
family, she plowed, harrowed and seeded
lorly acres every season. We know of a
Wiser woman who said to her husband:
"Now. I am wliilng to raise a family, but
I nm not koIuk to do anythUiK else," uiid
she did not, save to HU|iervlse her home. She
had twelve cliildren and she gave them all
her time and talents. l-^noiiKli for one
woman's life work, wtthuuf cookintr and
washing for them iH'sldes. Kill perhaps we
have aired our opiulou snfflclpntly for once.
In coni-iiision, however. If you have no f-hii-
dren. or only one or two, whi<-h It seems
amounts to the same thliiK. don't despair of
KettliiK to Heaven. JiiNt borrow Home!
The Truck Garden Again.
CHIP IIENDKKSO.V.
• lardeners who reail-/e the mont tt""' t""**
Ihose who either put their Ve«etabli'S I. II the
learket early wh.'ii the price and ileniand Is
;;ood or Krow n cholo^r article than th<>lr
i-oiiipi'tllorH. There ih alwj a good demand
for ve;;"tables produced at the close of the
season, (ine iniisi learn by experience what
to plant, when to plunt and how to care for
il when plants beKiii to ;;row. l-'lrst, a K<>od.
rli-li piece of ground Is essential. This should
lie deeply plowed III the fall, as after harrow-
in;; in the spring you can get In the early
|ii-as. i-abbaKe. potatoes, onions, rndishes, etc.,
ahead of your IieiKblsir. At least ten tons
of manure should be annually spread «>ver
an acre of t;ronnd where burden truck Is
raised. I'lant In long rows, and use a wheel
hoe in ciiltlvntlnu. l»o not crowd your
plants, as line vegetables reipiire space to
mill lire. Dndenvor to plant ipiick growing
\arieiles. and as soon as one crop Is ma-
tured clear Hie ground and follow with an-
oih-r. I-'or Instance, an early i-rop of spinach
or peas i-an be followed by beans, and this
In turn can be siici-eeded by a lail crop of
let tine or turnips. The prollt on an acre of
Kriiiind, managed In thin way, will range
fi-oni If'joii to J,"it«i, depending on the season
and a desirable market. Itut It will reipiire
close attention and back KlralnlnK lalnir to
Kiirib-n under ■'high pressure" six months at
a stretch. To attain earliness the gardener
has to resort to the use of glass sash and
bi.tlieds. TliH Hash are either three or four
feel wide, liy sit feet long, and three or
more sash comprise a lied. This should slope
to the south, and tie Itanked up and protected
from cold and liene winds. An Ideal hollied
in Ibis laliiiiile Is built up with some four
Im lies of forest leaves at the Imttom, eight
Inches of fresh manure < lhor(iii<.;hly tramped
and soaked with waterl and six Inches rich
soil at the top for a seed lM>d. Sash should
come within six to twelve Inches of soil,
riant your labbaKe. tomato or other seeds
some ninety days before you expect to set
In open ground, in rows 4 to t; Inches apart.
As soon uti your plauts develop four to six
leaves, transjilant to another bed, setting
them about three Inches ajtart. Watch
changes In weather, giving pianiM air (rala-
iiig sash) ou warm days. Always keep your
siisii down at night, and when a cold wave
threatens use heavy mat (-overs over t'le
I glass. Harrow your pround several times at
Intervals before transplant lug, aa It retaluH
I moisture better and given a line, mellow bed
' for plants. The writer uses Paris green and
tobacco dust as a means of combatting Insect
foes lu the garden. He also linds a i-hlckeu-
proof fence around the garden as necessary
to success as good seed.
Mur/iriHboro, Tcnii.
H. C._I. S.
MRS. If. W. RUN VON.
A sister says we should start the boll roll-
ing about the 11, <'. 1. S. and nil write and
tell what Improvements we have made. Our
jtiace Is named '•(Mierry lllll I'oultry Farm."
Of (-ourse we have only a modest beginning,
but will grow larger as we gain more knowl-
edge of the poullry liusiness. Our place is
named for two Immense wild (berry trees at
the brow of the bill, about one hundred feet
from the house. Our dollar was Invested la
a barrel of lime, whh-h gave fences and out-
buildings a new, clean look, uiid apple and
other fruit trees were also whitewashed. W«
also put out two hundred Cuthbert raspberry
plants, one hundred strawberry plants, and
bought three dollars' worth of apple trees
to replace the ones that had died lu uiir
young orchard. We have a nice orchard, 0
years old, of apples, early and late, plums,
cherries, peaches, etc., gra|M's. raspberries,
gooseberries and other small fruit. Last year
I put up 4.'t7 (luarts of fruit from our own
trees and bushes. 1 wish, Mrs. Melville, you
(Oiiiil have some of my beautiful pieonles ;
Hie llowers are very large this year, and sev-
eral of the single stalks have eight buds
apiece. My flowers are all hardy perennials,
as I have lots of work to do and they are the
best kind for busy peoiije. I raise n few old
favorites from seed, ns cosmos, petunias,
portula(-a and marigolds. My hardy plants
are live varieties of .Sweet William, i-hrysan-
themiim, four varieties, gentienieu's riitlle.
Iris, blue bell- . Jasmine, golden glow, psponles,
three kinds, an old fashioned yellow Illy and
bleeding b.'art, alt of which, when once start-
ed, only reipiire nn annual mulching witb
well rotted cow manure. I am a rose crank,
loo, and my dream Is to have hundreds uf
them 111 my garden to cut and give away to
my heart's (-onteiit. 1 have a few very l)ean-
llfiil lea roses and two monthlies. Our
woods and liidds are full of beautiful wild
flowers all spring and summer. We found
GREATEST HOUSEHOLD
NECESSITY FREE!
TUB "ItfOU" BAI.L.-BKAKIRU
PAM1L.Y WAMHKIiSBNT FHICK
wUlioiit (Ivposil or Hdvkiice puyiueDt
uf any kind, tieiKhl pnlU txilli wavN.
on 3U dayit' trial. l'iiqijeHlluiialiil>
greal*Hl family lalmr naver ever lii-
vmiled. Save* time, expeniie. and
wear and tear. Will do the family
waKbliiK wKtiuut bulllnit cliiiliea,
haud-acrubblng or back breHkliiK.
KaTulveit on lilcjiie ball-tiearlinfc, and la therefor*
•MiMt ranulngWHabcr ever made Will dotwu boura'
waatalnc in ten mloulex. W«MbeH blaiiketa aa well ••
lacea.aliMihitelyclMD.aod witbiiiit tbenllKlileHt Injury.
Ka.nhah Citv, Mu..
May 14, I9U2.
"/ have girrn j/rmi- iiti$her a fair
trial. It if the iMit iiiithrr I e\fr luw.
^n ^^P rii»f. I iiiiitiril Ihrin Uft ipring and
, ^ ^r riibbrit moie Ihtin an hour, mid yet
Viry hitd totio thiaufih uoaiii, but th»
"1900" Wituhrr eIruntU thrm thuroiigtUv
clean. We do our icunAiny rrry i/tiiek
and hiirr nn Hrrit and worn-out feel-
liiy aMo/ itlit."
MIW. J. I,. BAN.NKK, 4:<(i2Trooat Are.
It costs ootbliic to try. sent absululely frt*,
freiKht paid biilb wayn, for a trial ul W daya. N*
money r«<4iilred In adrHMce.
Write at onre tor iKiok hii.; uHriirulara to
THK 1»UU UTASHaUN C%t.,
•a •. State StVMt, Bincltamt*B, 11. T.
The Old Fashioned .*;:':.*, T\
nerer cbalketf,
ur peeled waa mad*
from pure White I.ea.l mixed with pure Llnaeed UU.
NATIONAL LEAD CO., 1«0 Williaa at.. New Tprk.
LMiV I KiHIVSa Ti-iiiniit»»it
KiTe i-lcar, aleadj, wblte llKlit. CataluKue free.
l»lcts *}»mwmmr, 05 Vml^kt St., Maw Ywrk.
RUPTURE
(UK ED while you work.
Too pay |4 wben cured.
Mo cure, no pay.
ALXX. SPBVBa. ■•■ SM. W«atkre«k. Mala*.
)RMQr Agents Wanted
01 fni-h tnwntoridt- anilexliltiU •ampir blr.irt«
'03ModtlShighgrade$9to$|5
1901 k '02 Models, beat makes $7 to ItO
BOO amO.HMKO WHOOM
lull ma ki Kami iiiiHlili.|f.i,,i| hh iiim fStufa.
I tlrriit h'iuli'ry llrniii.^t S'llr. Wi> ahip
itn approvfil himi 10 dmv'm tmlml
I'rithitut <l viil III II, Ir, n, 1; ,
EARM A BIOYOLE Mkina or<ten
nr IIH. W riti- fit ..n.-i- f.„ Imninni /i.f and
•iir wonderful aperinl offer tiiairentii.
riren, oiiiipmeht. Hiindrlrs, hull price
AUTOMOBilSS R-nrains in
andT.„r''.S,^:;^;rw;;i.7-:i.^>;;::;:;„t'i„;i:';:^
M£AO OYOIE OOMPAMY, c^J^'JL
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some dandelion In bloom on the 14th of Feb-
ruary, this year. The chlldreu keep the
house tilled with the fragrance of them all
the time, and have their own wild flower bed.
We have them on the table all the time. If
parents would only teach the children the
beautiful side of life on the farm, as well
as prai-tlcal work, and provide plenty of good
literature (good, mind you. not silly detective
stories and teu-cents-a-.vear magazines 1 there
would not be so many discontented young
jieople on the farm. 1 agree entirely with
the Kdltress on cruelty to horses, or any
other dumb brute for that matter. It makes
my very blood boll to see anyone whipping
a horse or maltreating one. Well, I suppose
this Is more of a letter than was called for,
but as I don't have time to write often, and
have lots to say. Ml Improve the opportunity.
CatlettDhuiv. Kii.
In the Kitchen.
B. P. Wagner. LalJelie, Mo., sends some
recipes os follows :
Friit Salad. — Slice Into the dish you wish
to serve the salad In, three bananas and three
oranges. Over them pour the heated Juice
of one lemon. In which a tablespoonful of
gelatine has been dissolved. Serve when cool.
Prkpakkii Mt STAm). — Slice three medium
sized onions and soak them In one pint of
strong elder vinegar for twelve hours ; then
boll live minutes. Thoroughly mix three
tablespoonfuls of mustard In enough cold
vinegar to make a paste ; pour the hot vine-
gar into this. Stir well while pouring and
add a pinch of salt and a teaspoonful of
sugar. Put Into large mouthed bottles and
cork. This will keep Indefinitely and Im-
proves with age.
UiirHAUB I'lt. — One cup of rhubarb, cut
line. Stew until tender, then take the yolk
of one egg and stir In while hot. To this
add two tablespoonfuls of Hour and a cup
of sugar stirred together. fook until It
thickens . After taking this off put In one
toaspoonful of lemon extract. Heat the
white of the egg and put on top and you have
a !de lit for a kin::.
I This is our recipe all but the lemon and
the frosting. We want a '■lid" to our pie —
a nice, short, unhealthful one — and the tart
of the rhubarb Is. to our palate, better than
that of lemon. — Ed. J
Women's Clubi.
do the mothers need It. but the older girls
who arc done with school. Let thetn keep
from rust In this way, but don't let this
cut the mother and grandmother oft from
going — and all take a part. V. C. M.
^ ♦ »
Among the Flowers.
MART L. O.lKNICH.
The Inquiry of the H. C. sister for n
"pretty, hardy vine, suitable to grow over
a sunny porch." came too late for an answer
In time for her to procure one this season,
but I may be able to give her a helpful sug-
gestion to put Into practice the coming year.
I And honeysuckle a satisfactory hardy vine,
and If given the proper support, will. In two
years, completely screen a porch. The honey-
suckle belongs to the species of the genus
Lonlcera, many kinds being named, among
them the L. raprlfollum, a fragrant kind,
and L. Sempervlrens, the red-flowered, trum-
pet-shaped sort, both kinds of which I have.
The red-flowered kind Is lu bloom by May
nrst. or before If the weather la at all favor-
able, and remains In bloom until late autumn.
The fragrant kind Is a profuse bloomer, but
does not bloom before the first of June, The
blossoms have a delicious fragrance, are of
a pure white when first blown, turning later
to a yellow. The foliage Is delicate enough
to be graceful, and If the vine Is given a
rich soil will throw out Innumerable ten-
drils, soon covering the lattice. It does not
sprout up very much around the parent vine,
but Is easily propagated by "layering. ' The
green ophls sometimes attacks this vine, but
It Is soon put to rout by a deluge of soapsuds.
And then It is a delight to watch the ruby-
throated humming bird hovering about the
blossoms for his share of the nectar contained
in the trumpet-shaped flowers. I sujipose.
having "spent a dollar" towards beautifying
the home, 1 am a member of the H. ('. 1. 8.
riut 1 Just wanted to slip In and find some
quiet corner where 1 could hear from all the
rest without saying anything myself. Our
farm is named "Lynndale," because of so
many linden trees which are ao delightfully
fragrant In July. The special dollar was
spent for house plants and two climbers, the
Crimson and White Ramblers. And now
let some more of the H. C'a. "speak out
In meetln."
Boone Co., Ind.
The little white ties and collars can be
done up beautifully white by washing In
pure soapsuds and rain water. Add a pinch
of borax to whiten, and Iron while damp,
and no starch will be needed.
Oeorgctoicii, Ky.
Correipondenoe.
Illinois reader writes: Dear sisters, 1 Just
feel like taking a seat and having a chat with
you. We do wi much enjoy the 1'. F. When
husband comes In the first thing Is, •■Has the
1', F. come'/" We get many good Ideas from
Its pages. We live on a farm, with a large
orchard on one side of the house and green
meadows on the other side, and a fine woods
pasture back of It. Sometimes, when I feel
like getting out, 1 go with my little eight-
yetr-old daughter to the pasture and gather
Mowers. 1 do so love the beautiful flowers.
1 am never too busy to go to the garden and
see the Uowers. 1 like to work with them.
We have a large garden, and around each
bed Is a border of flowers, I do not work
much out of doors, as I am somewhat of an
Invalid; been In poor health for five years,
but 1 do what I can. 1 do almost all the
house work except washing. I care for the
chicken- and teua the milk and butter. Well,
dear Mr i. Katou, as 1 see you are canning
vegetable ., would It please you to give some
of your rLclpes'r I would like to know how to
can green beans and shelled peas. I always
try to put up everything I can for winter
use. Or anyoue who can give Information In
canning, please write. I believe It Is our
duty to help one another, 1 like to make
rugs and quilts and fancy work, and will
tell you sometime about some of them. I
guess Mrs. Melville will think 1 had better
keep It to myself after such scribbling as
this, so I win rest a while and read the P. F.
some mure, while dinner Is boiling.
[You are very welcome; come again. — Ed.]
Alicia K. Storm. Plessis, N.Y., writes : There
Is one lamentable fact becoming more and
more plainly seen as the years pass, and that
Is the spirit of uunelgbborllness among farm-
ers, especially noticeable among the women.
Many seldom go out unless they are going off
a few miles to visit relatives, or to town,
or lodge meeting, and they who can go more
are apt to be neglectful of their neighbors.
The time has been when the good wives sel-
dom missed making each other a visit once a
year, whert
the house, or out of It, and this Is a great
drawback. Wo have sotne line hogs, and
cows, and n world of (hlckeiis and eggs.
There are a great many churches, all through
the country. The prevailing disease la
typhoid fever, but it Is not oiieu fatal. It Is
certainly a good country lu which to make
a living with little effort. Judging by the peo-
ple here. I have told about all 1 know, and
now a few words to yourself. For about
three years I have been a reader of the I'. F..
and tiiy most welcome visitor is the H. C.
pages. We think the P. F. the best paper
of Its kind we ever read, nrd we have liad
several others. I am afraid you will il'id this
a tiresome letter, ho will close with best
wishes to vourMelf and the P. F.
(Indeed, we find It very Interesting and
beg you will come again.- -Fp.)
Tenth's Parliament.
A SONG OF SPUING.
MAIK WKST.
(Aged W years.)
The buds are coming out,
The flowers will soon he seen;
The leaves upon the trees
Now show a tint of green.
The birds are here again.
And singing In the trees:
They are singing to the children
Among the pretty leaves.
Among the leaves they soon will hide
Fach cunning little nest.
And happy by her little ones
The mother bird will rest.
And soon the pretty butterflies
Will rest ujion the flowers.
And. like the birds and children.
Play through the summer hours.
DanvUle. Pa.
Fveret L. Piper. Rosnlln. Kan., writes: I
will write vou a few lines for the first time.
The P. F. has been a welcome visitor at our
home for a long time. I nm a little boy
\'l years old. I am helping pana to farm.
We run two teams. We live one half mill!
from a small town named Uosnlia. when*
there Is a skimming station. I'npa and I
milk 7 cows. I go to the station with milk
No, there Is nothing new to say on the
subject, perhaps, but now that the club year
Is ended In many localities, we want to re-
view a little and see whether a club Is worth
while. Our own — "The Twentieth Century"
— for Instance, baa done a good deal of study
and work and yet no one feels lu the least
that she has been overburdened. To have
received the greatest possible amount of good
each should have thoroughly prepared her-
self on every topic ; but we are all busy
women and time for study Is not always pos-
sible : but each did her assigned part and
then had tbe pleasure and profit of listening
to ail the rest. And In every case It was
equal to listening to a lecture for which one
usually pays from twenty five to fifty cents,
for tbe papers and oral biographies were
really One. We have laughed with the hu-
morist; caught glimpses of the Inner lives of
autbors of prose and poetry ; traced the old
songs to their origins ; had works of fiction
placed In pen pictures before us ; listened to
songs and declamations by old as well as
young ; discussed news, housekeeping, parlla-
qientary rules ; bad an Indian day where
relics, anecdotes and tbe tike made pleasing
variation. We have turned over nearly f.10
to the public library and 'agitated" town Im-
provement, kindness to the helpless, and last,
but Dot least, had happy s(H'lal meetings that
did us good In every way. We are In touch
with women all over the State and United
States through our club work, and we are
resting now to begin again In the autumn
with renewed vigor. And now we ask, "Is a
woman's club worth while?" Are the hus-
bands and children any better for the physi-
cal relaxation and mental stimulus <jf the
wife and mother'/ la the home any better'/
Ii* society any better? Is the world any
better? Is two boars once In two weeks too
much time to waste (?) In keeping abreast
of the times? It Is all right for a man to
be well read and studious. lie never gets
too old to learn. Nobody says his place Is
In the field or behind the counter or here or
there. He can attend to business, attend
clubs and lodges, take up any new profession
or occupation. But a woman ! Once she Is
o wife, mother and housekeeper— need this
be the end? We write this now to urge upon
<iiir sisters near and far the Importance of
this club work, and advise them to be plan-
ning all siirotner |« the end that In the
autumn an organization of some sort be per
fected. Fit your society to your needs and
your neighborhood, but have one. Not only
Practical Things Worth Knowing.
». 3. H.
When the young mother wrote asking me
to send a few recipes to Mrs. Melville's page.
I realized how earnest she was In desiring to
be economical, and save her pretty ginghams
also, so 1 will answer at once before I for-
get It. for with dosens of Inquiries at this
time of the year It Is Impossible to personally
answer all. I feel, though, that this recipe
will do many others good. In regard to
washing dork ginghams, they should never
have soap rubbed directly upon them. It Is
best to wash them In a warm suds of rain
water, adding enough Gold Dust washing
powder to make a good light suds, and If It
Is feared they will fade It Is safer to soak
them for half an hour In salted water. Then
wash them In a thin starch water and hang
on the line, wrong side out, to avoid mak-
ing a gloss. They can be washed beautifully
time after time, until worn out, by this
method, and never fade.
To remove tar, or wheel grease, rub lard
thoroughly Into tbe spot and let It lie until
the tar Is loosened before It Is put in the
suds ; then wash spots until they are dean.
• •••••••
A young girl who reads "every word of
Mrs. Melville's pages" writes me to send a
recipe which will, perhaps, assist her in mak-
ing her pin money and stated allowance go
further. She kindly says 1 have helped her
very much before. In telling her of plans and
devices for renovating and saving. This is
very encouraging, for I really desire to help
all young people who wish to economise.
The one Item of cleaning your kid glove*
amounts to quite a good deal. To clean them,
first darn every small rent and rip, and use
cotton thread the color of your gloves, as silk
thread slips and breaks ao. It will not bold
the seams together. The professional clean-
ers all use the colored cotton threads. Put
them on your hands and wash carefully and
rinse In clean gasoline and dry them on your
bands. Your ribbons can also tte cleaned In
gasoline, and wrap them while wet, tightly
artjund a smooth bottle and set out in the
open air. lie careful to keep away from the
fire when using gasoline. To wash your
pretty laces, put them on a bottle and make
a suds of rSold Dust washing powder and
drop the iKiitle In the n^nrm suds, moving It
about and around until soil Is gone ; then
lake out and rinse In clear warm water and
dry In the sun : then unroll and lay away In
tissue paper. They will look like new laces.
now they hardly enter each I every week day morning. It is one mile to
other's homes. Is this progression? In ' our "school house. I am In the fifth grade.
many communities there are farms occupied I have one Mttle sister ft years old. In the
by tenants who sometimes remain a term of , fourth grade. We love to go to school. I
years. Often the women are left to make I will send you a few suhscrihers for the P. F.
their "w-u company. The men meet, and, ; for the rest of the year. If this don't reach
leaning on the fence, talk over the crops or the waste basket I will write again sometime,
their (lalrylng Interests, but the woman, who J (Well, you see It did not reach the wast«
bos moved into a strange neighborhood. Is j basket, so your promise to come again la
not the person to make the first advances binding. -Ed. 1
towards friendliness, and unless some good i:...i.„„ «'.,„,i.w» \„a i^rUaa •
woman calls, she may see. very many lonely, | ^^Zella^ Fulton.^^ Waterloo. ^^Jnd.. ^ writes.
to the P. F.. but I will write again.
1 nm a member of the Band/ of
Mercy. I like to read the letters from th«
other" members. I am attending the town
school, which win soon be out, then I will b«
at my home, which Is about one mile from
town. When I am ot home I like to help
care for the fowls. We have ntioiit one hun-
dred hens, fifteen cows, four calves, five
horses and thirtv pigs. Would like to corre-
spond with ^Irls of my own age — 15 years.
homesick hours, longing for the companion
ship of someone. I have In mind an Instance
of neglect which has rankled ever since Its
occurrence. Hut a few miles from my home
Is an Ideal neighborhood lor It should t>e soi.
for It Is In a fertile country. The farms, for
the greater part, are owned and occupied by
the sons or grandsons of the old settlers, so
all know each other well and used to enjoy
visiting each other. In one of these sub-
stantial homes was a wife and mother, the
centre of that home, the one to whom daugh-
ter and sons, grown up and gone out Into the
world, gave homage, but she was a frail lit-
tle woman, and after having seen her sons
on the way to an honorable lire, began to give
out. Disease laid Its band upon her, and
each time the children came home — and they
came often, for they were good children and
loved their parents and tne homecoming —
they could see that mother was paler. \\e\\,
for mouths the dear little woman was a
prisoner In her home. Old neighbors and
friends came to see her. all but one, who had
lived within a mile for thirty years. .No
trouble had come up to sever tbe friendship,
and she passed the house on her way to
church, to lodge, to Ladles' Aid meetings,
etc., verv often. ■'.'^he was too busy," en-
grossed with work for whh h she must go out
and away. She left the suffering one almost
within her gates until the patient invalid
was almost beyond recognizing friends : but
after that, and at the funeral, she did all
she could. Brought flowers and was the
managing woman. How vain was it all then.
One hour a month of her friendly calls, one
flower when the other could have enjoyed It.
would have brightened the tedious hours, aa
the invalid appreciated every kind act. Is
not this a lesson for us to do the work near-
est us. leaving ambitions out of the question?
Mrs. Ida Richards, Prairie Grove. Ark..
writes: Dear Mrs. Melville: I have had so
many letters from persons asking for Infor-
matl'on about this part of Arkansas that I
have not time to answer them all. and will
FlKhtlnar «he File*. — There have been
numerous preparations for keeping files off
stock put on tlie market, some good, some bad
and some Indifferent. The bert preparation
of the kind we know of is "Shoo-Fly." made
by the Shoo Flv Mfg. Co.. 1<>0.'» Falrmount
Ave., Philadelphia. It Is a sure preventive,
is lasting, and on account of Its staving pow-
ers Is tlie most economical preparation mode.
It has lieen tried and endorsed by Mr Geo.
T. Pettlt. Editor of ■'Mlstsken. Failures and
Successes," and "'Farm Implement Annex"
Departments of I* F Write to the above ad-
dress for circulars and mention the P. F.
Buy
nand'* _«..^_
Babker •■< Waal, AreUaa. •■< i(«kkar akoea.
BOOTS
AAikn •!■ aav for ■»*" i" **'**' coantr to
allUU •NLJIni aell teH«. roffeea, eic, to
homea and alorea. Valuable preniiunjs to ruatomers.
■IkTLAlO BaOS. * CO., Dtpl. flD, tM IraaSwaf, ■•« Tartu
Mtiavaa WAII UiailT * elotkv* ivtiBK*' wrttO
WHCll lllU WAnI to theAMRRiCAMWMiNvaa
Co., Naw ToR« They make tbe beat,
catalogue and prices.
Ask lor their
UflMftUCCTCD funs are made for all kinds of shoot-
iTIIIbnCOICn lug and WlDcbesior aaiiuiinttlon for
all klnda of guna, WlncheaUr goods are always re-
liable and yet tbey coat no mure than inferior luakea.
be very glad If vou will publish this one. 1
will try to tell "ail I know that will be of Insist Tka ■iiAbobln Rpanrf "'."'""J^'
Interest. In the first place, we have good •» gJ-Ung '"t, J-JflMIP^-^S o'i'L w ^'•
health, which Is lertalnly of prime Import- MO«A.«CH «rBBEm t OMPANT,
ance. There Is an almndance of good water. **• ^'•■'■i — »
and the climate Is nice. We do not have « ■...-k. ■- a a aa p« la tha lUht
hard winters, as the coldest weather lasts, THE ANGLE LAMP foryoo!
only a short »'"••■ .,y>/"'"'''h*at corn | g,.,. toot It. Free catalof; JJ" on reqne.t.
oats, and all standard vegetables, and this TtoAaaULaasOe.. TfPark PUe*,Mcw Tork.
Is called "The land of the big red apple." | 1
It Is an Ideal fruit country. Some years the lilflMSlI Uf ftHTCfl with inielUifeocs
orchards bring over a hundred dollars to the WUHAN fffAnlCII ""^ en«;ir.v. for
acre and there Is hardly ever a real failure. -*"S^^-Jft— — " home work.
There are several thousand acres of straw- P««ylnf |H.oo to |».00 a weeir
berlres alHiut here, and a great many black- »•»•• "M," Bex T», PHII.ADEI.PHIA.
berries. We have quite a good many peaches, .^__ " « .0 ' '"
and fine ones, and, in fad, nearly any fruit ^XTrittl^tl Oti llie Infill
does well. There are almost no negroes, ▼▼ *#aaa«?im ^^MH l-AB^ Aua Asm
hardly anv mosquitoes and almost no malaria, rhould engage in a lucrative emiilo.vmeni nt borne.
None of "the land Is high, considering that One young woman cleared f/io in JuioMthn. Wriieus
It nearly all raises such line fmlt. The coun- *» once and we will aend full particulars. Address,
trv Is mountainous, and some of It very Klawoetf Dairy, Box 140. liarabflcM. Vfim.
I>e'autlful. It Is certainly an easv matter to
make a living here, and about the only bad
thing about the country Is the condition of
the roads. They are very good In places,
but not as good generally as thev should be.
Some parts of the country are deficient in the
way of 8<-hools, but at Fayettevllie, 12 miles
from here, there Is a very fine one. the
Arkansas Industrial I'nlverslty. Both boys
and girls attend, and It Is very cheap. The
fact thaf one has gone through that school
is considered proof that he has a good educa-
tion. It is almost impossible to get help in
MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHINO SYRUP
has been used by Millions of Mothers for their
children while TeethliiK for over Klffy 'N esrs.
It ixx>thes \b« child, aoftens tho (rum*, allnvs
all pain, cures wind oolto, and la tite b<.-»t
remedy fordlarrbiea.
TWIMTY-riVE CENTS A BOTTLE.
i.,*.
t'-J - ■ — *
424
The Practical Farmer
June 20, 190S.
' Our Experience Pool
"Sxptrlrnc* la the l>««t u-mchvr.' Thm Kx iK-rifnc*
^ool will tM • wMkly Karmrra Inilltiute tor thrci-
ehSDKa of pracllial lilcat hy practical farmeri. W»
waol them togivf their expfrieuce, a« wrilaa auneat
topUt fur future iliiu.'UMloii. W« puUllah tUla depart-
lueut au that all uiay hav« the t>eiietlt of the UhKible,
practical eipt-rlfuc* of uthxra oo every iubject per-
UlulUK to thf (arm. Let all contribute. A caiib price
of tu cerita will tx paid for the U-al coutrlbutlon. »
centa for each other contribution publlaheU. Tbe only
condition la that you ara a yearly lubacrlber tu the
pai>«r. u,-rit« m, (,,„ ,„), of paper only. Uo upper
left baud corner mark plainly the uuiuber of tbt topic
you writ* al>out. A rticlea on all tuplci uiuat be lu our
handa at Icaat three wet-ka liefore puhllcatloo. t>o not
forget 10 aiiiCKeit ahead topicit fur dlacuaalon. Addreaa
all coiuuiunicatloui to Inn Ut>riuM, Uux. it'i, Ualelvb
N. C.
On »'/iuf Crop Uovg
t J'ay you Ut»t, und
'iopic No. 57», July 4.-
tlie t'ui III mini At ail in
How Jo J o« Munuyf ilT
Topic .N.I. r.Ho, July 11 // « J/oM llim a
I'lii III jiiiiij fur anil Limit ih i'liin/i AiounU
lliiii, Shuiilii III lliiy Mill I I. unit III- I II 1 1 Ml
Jl.iH Siiii,ii/H in till Itiitlni Jiiipiori iiient
of II hill III llunf
1i.\>\r .N... r.hl. July \H In II If Hi In Ihe
ftnhiil Uinl lo III (lull I iiin I no Viiim
VI Onlii oni f W ill it /iniiioiv lln Hoil
Hon in tiio YiuiH 'I'liun in unit
ffoplr .\.,. r.Hi:. July IT,, lime ilo You Itakr
I'lilir unit I'iilii I'lniyur, und Jlow do
Voii Klip ( till r Suit If
Tuple .\i. r.N.'l, Aiijf 1. Can lannhiu he Snv
imnliilly lloni in llir Sonlli Williout thv
I'm of I'oinmi niul Fii lilizi-iMT
r.S4. Auk. a ~ Hon- Hare You Hue-
Hint in t:xUrinlnaHnu J'fuliie
Topic N.
l/OlJH f
Topic No. 577— Have Yon Evtr Grown
Irish Potatoes Under Straw ? If so
Tell us How You Succeeded and How
You Planted Them and When.
S. II. .Miiiiu, K 1'. i;v:iMHVlllc. Ill (irowlliK
Ill'li iiiiialiM-s iiihIi-i' siiuw Is (Id- K^'Ui-ial
pniilh.- luTf. iiH hi I II w Is jiliMiiiriil 1111(1 (III-
wmk lit "slrauliii; |m.i:iIi,i's" Is iinl lunrc I linn
IlluKIIIKll Cllllhtllioll SMHllll Im- iiikI ll .uu
iisiiully Ik- tliiiif til II liiiii- wh.'ii i.iIkt wnik
Is iinl pifHslliK. Ui. iijiiiil lis iiiilv lis till-
Uroiiiiil will work liil.> viilisin.|..ry I'oiitlitloii.
JUiil pay 11(1 III ii-iiii(i|t im i|i.> (ihiisc ul' ilic
Ul'XIII. \V|. lay ,,(( f., I,, I lull, i-,,ws Willi
our <iiit' limsc plow, tili'iiii It; liH'lifs upart
UllU lliop seed l.y liaild III l<i Ili in. lies III tin;
row. III. 11 .(.viT liy ilir.iwIiiK iwd lurrows
fuKfilicr over ihciii. leaving Kroiiml In a hik-
• •■s-iloll (.r Hlliall lldfcs. Tbc .seed shipped
liTH lioiii Iowa and oilier .Norllicrii Stales
Is U'si. and we i ul Int.. pi.-.-, s of iwo or
three ey.H ca. ll All.. Ill a week or ten iln.vs
afler plaiKliii;, or when Kproilts heKln lo piiMb
IhroiiKli III.' KK'uiid. we haul siraw und cover
to the depth of iwchc or f..urleen liiclies.
helm; .aicful lo shake up Ulllll all wet or
caked hull, lies are open eiioiiKh so Ihe H|irollts
IIIH.V ({el IhroUKll. The oIlJe( I IieliiK lo cover
the Kr.iiind so deep that lii.ilNllire will he re
laiiied and w Is sm..! her.'d down. To one
who never Hiniwed pol.il.x'S this would seem
like slow hiisliies>. liiit a lew loads of Ml raw
will .over (jiilie ii liiijre space, and when
dont* reipilres no inn her attention. We find
that the results ihus .ihiiilned readily Jiisllfy
the llieiins lls.-d. However, potnloes ale not
frown Ik
opinion
OS In
lliul
some
when
wider
more
I
locnll-
re lurK»*
planiInK
priK Ileal
no exieii-ilv.ly
tIeH. and our
tields of this . r.ip an. (^mwii.
Hlld (■ulllMill.'ii W.Mild he the
way (It d.iiiit: ihe work.
«'. S l.o.in.y. fowan. 'I'enn. I think 1
Have M.,ine experience on thiH topic, of value
lo per*.. IIS wh.i have never tried (he plan.
iix I hiiM- Krowii and seen tliein Krown lii
two seasons oC oppoxile extreineM. In llMtO.
will, h WHS the rainiest xeasoil ever seen ill
this se.|i.,n l.y the oldest people, a nelchlH.r
Ji:..l a piii.h plant. -d under hi raw and the
.vi< Id was simply line and the potatoes laiKc
And as the straw was kept in a p.-rfcllv
wei ...ndltloii all the growliiK season It
Heenis (here would Im« no rNk from we( wea(h
ff ledu. inj: (he ( rop. In I'.Mil I phinied
under straw, the meason wan
the a( icaKe ax when you plant for plow ciilll-
vatlon. I <lo not think they should he plant.
e<l ver.v deep, as the .viraw acts as a part of
coverlnj;. When you have tlieiii pliinled just
drive iiiito them and heuili at one side of
patch and place your straw uhoiit a foot deep
il ll is loose and dry, hut If wet shake It
up and do not put on as much. The poi aloes
will come through loo.se straw all rluhi. hut
If It Is straw thai has heen tramped hy stock,
and (lut on In lumps, the iiotaioes can't come
throiiKh. and yo.i will liavu a had stand.
\\ hen diKKiiiK time comeH Just rake the straw
IiM( k and you can ph k a Kood portion of theiu
up wlllioiii dlKKiuij. aiKl they will he the
ulceHl, cleanesl lujlaloes you ever raised.
.Mrs. .Maria .Miiller, Cardlfr. Ala - Some
.years ajjo 1 planted one pound of potatoes
from a .Ndrthcrn Heedsninn for the purpose of
raising seed from a fall plaining Tlie jiota-
i..es were (lit and planied In l'»; hills l« Inches
apart In rlie row. The land had heen inoder-
alely enrii'hiMi with hog manure the year he-
fore ill the fall, and was now spaded deeply.
Hills were .scoo|ied out mid Ihe potatoes
planted iiiid n.vered lightly. After they
came up iiiid hefiire tlie w Is started, 1 cov-
ered the idw witli pine straw to a depth of
<! or H inches. They were never cultivated
hut were kepi clear of Inijfs. They grew
sironjtly for three months throiiKli liot and
dry v.cailicr. and when they were dug the
latter pill I of June there were 7."» pounds of
nice. Iiirji'e iiiid smooth potatoes. Last H|irin(;
our early jioiaioes (we plant only early sorts.
ihoiIKh KI'»iwlllK a second late crop") were
plaiitc'l in furrows as usual, and the furrows
were lilled with si raw. uiass. crushed corn
stalks, etc., and enough of Ihe soli put back
lo form a sll);lil ridxe. They were ciiltlvat-
e<l three fir lour limes till tops covered the
Kroiiiid and lIu' soil was level, and thoiiKh Ihe
potato (lop here Kt'iK'rully fulled hv reason
of dry weather, (hese made u fair ("rop.
1. S. Wlnfree. Siihlells. Va My experl
"lice with piiiiiioes under straw has heen very
saiisfiK I'.iy, 'Ihe dllliciiltv Is In ({ettlli'l,'
straw en. .null, as our jjialn crops In this
lohacco sell loll are small. 'I'he .rop Is usu-
ally li.'itir under straw and the hugs do not
seem lo (n.iilile ihem. I have now two plats,
one In the uarden uncovered, and one hi the
held vslnic t'lalii was threshed. Those in
the jjaidi'ii have had a Kreiit inanv hiiKs on
Ihem. while those in the lield liave"liad hard
ly any U .■ tihint early In .March. ..penlut,-
lliridws 1 III C inches deep hv KohlK twice In
a. fiirr.iw. di.ip the potatoes and till the fur-
row Willi lohacco stalks, and cover with a
plow, iiial.iiii: the land as near level as possl-
III**. .\^ Ihe potatoes are (oiiihiK through we
run a lake over the whole lot and cover with
straw llliirally six to elKht Inches deep, afler
setiiiiiK. I lie tohae.d stalks rot liv June and
furnlsli a manure ri. li In potash for the po.
intoes. Tills Is all III.. luaniire we use. as the
land Is fiiiriy fertile. The potatoes ki<jw
near the surface and are easily gotten out.
Ill l!Mi| uncovered potatoes were a failure
I"'""' dl fill, while covered ones were Hue.
I'low Ihe straw under after tUtsieiiig and you
(un plant ihe si • land In suc(cMsl(in year
alter year wllh an increase. I alwavs use
the straw when there Is eiiouKh left over. I
have used forest leaves and |»lne taits. hut
' ley are not as Kood as «traw. as (hey some
off and are expensive to (jalber
Never cover Just after planting,
until the potatoes are
a heavy rake on them
the straw. | A weeder
I I am a new siih-
that If I follcw voiir
ts'iiellted. We are In a
all the farmers are jioor.
maki
horsi
toes camp lip Rtilndllnif,
were watery and not uii good trn tboae plauled
did
not grow large,
tti (he (iHiial way.
A. J. I mlioltz, Tum, Ark.— Some
iwi. ','"'".""■" "'"' "'^' I'Ufc'i'st yields
Helped ralso were grown under si raw
best
help
(bete Is 111
of the
1 ever
When
shallow, ihe rows can be but \i feet a|.art.
over so (but the at raw will be Id to I-'
Incbes deep when sHtled. Two-thirds as
deep If old hay Is used. I have often seen
It to(i thin. HO that weeds came up. Mut I
(aiiiiot recall a alngle lustauce where the
potatoes failed to come through a thi. k (over.
It may Is- well, where the potatoes are plan(
cd
,1. ^ P' ''"'"'-V. not to put the straw on till
hey are up. To dig them remove the straw
lo (iiie side of a few rows and pick them up,
as ihey all lie lust under the straw. Then
iiKiive straw to those rows dug. I do not know
that ll saves labor, but makes a sure (rop.
H. S. Lowerv. Kewanna. Ind. — Formerlv
'?„ 1","'''. '"■"''•'PS. when straw was very
plentiful. It would be threshed on the uil-
hidki^n sod. and commonly hauled out In
huiKbes and burned or left to rot. tHie year
•■'allied pieces of iM.tatoes on the iinhn'^ken
and covered wllh a good forkful of the
unrotte(J straw to each hill. In Ihe fall
I had (inly to turn over each bunch of
iind lind line, clean, white
ilioiigh they had been washed
top of (be groujid.
John I». Smith. Mackinaw.
poiaioes In straw or chaff will
HOd
old
straw
potatoes, as
, and on th(>
'irowlni
till
of
comparal ively
dry. tind I made a good yield. Hut In I'.m.
exa.'tly the opposite o
f r.Hio. being
record. I had my potatoes under
and made a fair yield, while
on iH-tler land and' given good
which was
the driest .III
straw iigulii
H<iine planted
culture s.ar.ely made seed. The Ijirlv Tri-
umph made a few < where not under siraw i.
but the Itiirlmnk < being later. I siipisise)'
<lld not a.'iually make seed, although the
vines were good. I also saw some spe. imelis
»hown In this sei-thm a fi-w vears ago, grown
under straw, that were tine, which tlie grower
claimed made 4<M» bushels per a. re while
the part of the patch not mill, bed niiide n
Very small yield (have forgot ten Just what,
but was nodiing compared (o the (on hii i
I have mine mulched this season again, ami
they are as nl(c as anv I have .seen not
iniilcbed. and much heiier than some I'rom
the above results I am of ihe opinion that
where anyone has straw and onlv raises a
home supply of not more than aii a<re. the
mulch Is the very plan Some of the ad-
Tantaifes are, .yon can plant small . .irners
that are t.io Inconvenient lo cultivate with
a horse, and when the mulch Is on vou have
finished ( iiltlvailng. and from experience, no
matter bow dry. you are certain of a fair
yl^ld. And the cultivating (mul.hi .nn all
h*' done when Work Is not so pressliik; and
you are not Isitbered In the hiisv si-iison to
■top and (iililvate the (loiatoen. | plant
Jiiat as s(S)n In the spring as the gnuind gets
dry enough to work and put the land In good
flx. then lay off rows nl>oiit !"{, to :i fee(.
and when you plant them put another row-
right »>etween these aiid plant and cover all
Just any way so ibey are covered We try
■nd get ours Just far enough apart so we can
run a small bull tongue furrow on each side
of every row to cover them, but one man
plants then an<l covern every other row wltli
plow, then the row he juif Is-tween he covered
with a hoe. as the rows were so .lose a
plow roiild hot be nsed. Yon see vou have
•bout twice tbv amount uf i«ed planted to
limes lilow
>ind haul.
as some do, hut wait
((•niing up Then piii
and you are icndv for
would he heller' ICli
scrlher and am sure
lea.hlligs I will he
(obacco ...iintry and
and will ever he so as long as tliev
Toha(c.. King, and buy corn, meal and
feed, as niany do.
I''. A. t'lahtree. Kffna. Va. — I have grown
potatoes under sdaw and have su. led
well. cspe. iaiiy in a dry season, and (he poia-
t.ies w.re large and smoodi. I plow the land
dee|i .ind rarly lo get (he advaniage ..f Hi.-
.March freezing. May Isl to loth I harrow
Ihe land well, mark out furrows and . ul tin-
point. ics In ipiariers. lengthwise. iisIhk only
hiiK.. p.itaioes. Iirop Ihem lo to ll' In. he's
in Ihe I..W. and throw (he furrow ha. k on
I hem I (hen cover 4 or .I lu( lies wllh mi
i.n siraw If s.une manure In (he straw
so mil. h the iM'Her.
J. I! I'ord. Itelfast. N. Y.— Many years ago
I planted (loiaioes under straw, dropping th.-
seed on a ineiidow about the tirst of June and
covered with damp straw. Hid not cut them
Ihey lame up all right, but the season was
loo div. and the potatoes were small. At dig
u'liig time we found the iMitatoes on the dead
sod very clean but did not consider It a sik -
.ess Perhaps they might have done better
III a wel season.
Mrs. A. A. \Va(klns. Manson. N. C — The
potatoes we Intend lo cover wllh straw are
lilnnted In January. The land Is well pre
I'll red and made (ine, and the swd |>laiited a
foot aiiart ea. b way. Cover two Indies with
a c..mp.ist ..f earih and hog manure and then
with wheat straw a foot deep, adding more
when It settles. Keep the ( hickens away
from It. The potatoes grow In the straw oil
top the gidiind. Have never seen this done
on a large wale, but every one should have a
siiuill plei p for earlv use, as they grow In
heaps when everything Is favorable.
M. I.. Jordan. Woodford. ().- We plow the
ground and lit It extra well and drop the
potatoes on the surface In straight rows, and
'dver with a foot of straw. In the fall we
roll the straw off and pick up the ixiialoes.
and (he land can then he put In wheat. This
Is a good way to grow potatoes. Itiit do not
do as one man did. When Ihe potatoes were
ripe, be wanted to get them off the ground
in a hurry to sow wheat. He was told that
If he tedded the straw he could hum It If
h*> let It dry. He did It. Hut when he went
for the potatoes he found (hem roasted. So
Just roll (he Hdaw off and take up the jiota-
loes and iirepare the land for the wheat.
\y. C. tiraliam. Cedar Mills. O. — Have
grown |>otnl(H>s successfiillv In this wav
I repared the land In the usual wav after ma-
nuring It well. Cover thinlv with soil and
lien a fiKit deep with straw. We grew at
die rate of „ver 'Joo hushels per a< re In this
way. It Is a good wav to n(ill/e old straw,
nnd to save labor. When straw Is removed
(IIP potatoes are on top of (he ground.
I« r <!ran(. Conmna. Mbh. 1 had a lit-
tle experience In growing potatoes under
straw Prepared the land In the usual way
(overed the fiotatoes sllKbtlv. aud covered
them with «traw tt locbea tbUk. Tb« pota-
III
..I a dry season, but not so well in a wet
Nciis.in. unless the *ioll Is very light. When
(dver iiotatoes with straw I merelv work
he ground with a niltlvadng harrow. I
hen plant the potatoes In rows and .dver
(• .y lightly with soil and (hen cover thhkly
ulih iinrotted straw. The onlv w.irk (h.ne Is
I" pull whatever weeds (dme up thidiigh (he
V i ^^hell di^^iu^ „u,^ ,.„„„.^ ,,„. ^,^,,^
s raked (iff, (he pola(oes gathered with liiile
11 hoc and aie iinuKually nice and dean and
lu belter market condition than when u-rown
u soli. n dry seasons there Is danger that
lire may Injure them and In wet season.s the
potatoes may rot.
Wllllnm M. Whppler. Oreenleaf. Ore. Last
>.ar I ma II II red a iilece of gravelly creek h.-d.
aud plowed It the best I could with the nuin
*! ('/..w'""'" '" ""^ Kroiind. I plained In
April Mortgage I.lfter" potatoes In rows
■i feet a pa 11 aud 18 Inches lu the r.-ws and
(dVered (hem il Inches deep wKh daiuag.-d
la.v. Ihe potato tops ,anie (broiigh (lour-
Ishlng. and so did the grass seed, bin stirring
hay caused (he grass (o die. The r.i.ils
the piiiatoes went In the gravel hut the
jKjtatoes formed between the hav and gravel
Ihey were smooth, clean and handsome, ami
eaHlly dug by pushing the straw aside with
a fork. I he yield was not large, hut much I
larger than It would have been otherwise on
the same land. It Is a very good plan where
there Is waste straw and helps to get humus
lnt(i the ground.
W. A. .';!tamiier. fJIrard. III.— I have sue
(ceded and failed with iM.tato.'s In straw 1
planted potatoes, covered with earth and then
with straw as soon as planted, aud failed
I hen I allowed the potatoes to <diue up so
(ha( (hey could lie seen from end to end of
dl.' row and then ( overed them with straw
1-' Inches dee|> and got (be largest crop I ever
dug. the iio(a(oes being all on top or near
die (op of the ground. In a wet season (be
plan will fall. bu( not In a dry cllmaie.
J It. Taylor. I'ri.e. Md. — I manured the
land for potatoes broadcast In .Man h. If
we have not manure we prepare the land
••iirly. mark out rows .'{ feet apart, and sow
add phosphate and wood ashes In the rows
and mix well with soil. I'laut potatoes about
first of April and cover them with two fur-
rows. We then (over with straw IM Inches
<leep. and this Is all that Is done until dig-
ging dine. Then the straw Is raked off In
windrows and the potatoes plowed out. This
Is a good plan to grow po(a(oes for family
use If y(,ii have plenty of struw.
A <i. IIIggliK. Mellwo(Ml. .N. r. — I have
grown Irish potai.ies In straw or pine needles.
Maul on well drained land and prepare the
Innd by deep plowing In IVbriiarv or .March.
Make rows i; feet apart and plant 1 foot
iipiirt in the rows. |.'ili row nearly full with
well rotted manure and an average of .'{OO
p-uinds of cnmnien lal fertilizer to the acre,
not less than lo per cent, potash If (he land
IH sandy. Cover Ihe jiotatoes about 3 Inches
by running a furrow on each side. Then cover
with pine needles, or straw, at least 4 Inches,
tH'fore (he weeds s(art. 1 have grown g(M>d
potatoes In this way but prefer to cultivate
diein aboiil elgh( weeks, working (hem every
week rapidly, as le\el as possible and shallow.
Simon Itaumgartner. Pierce citv. Mo.— I
always niiih h my potatoes of the late varle-
des as they do not do well cultivated through
the siininier. while the early ones are done
growing before the ho( days come. I plant
11 ear y .March and barrow them two or
three limes afler plandng. plowing them once
alter they are up 4 or I! Inches and then
cover them with whea( s(raw. as we have
plenty of this. Cover about .'» Inches deep
and use dry stinw. as wel straw mav smother
tile vines. rills cover keeps the ground moist
potatoes most need moisture.
I. Helms. Centrevllle, Ind. — I have
with potatoes in straw two seasons
failed with them several times.
siK ceeded I plowed and prenarpd the
April, ran out furrows anil dropis-d
p.ilatoes. but did not put anv soil on
them. ...vering ihem l.'i Inches «ieep with
Wheat straw and planted good sized, whole
potatoes. When 1 took the straw off In the
fall (hey w,.re a sight which made me feel
>,oo(J. for there lay the nicest, cleanest, brighl-
potatoes, and I have counted *J8 good
potatoes In one hill. When I planted
gr.iiind and covered the potatoes
I failed every time. The land
If one
crop.
Inches deep wllh straw. Wo harvested with
forks, (aklng away the straw and forking out
the potatoes, wlihh grew Just at the .surface
of the ground. 'Ihe next year we |)lanted
half an a. re in this way. but ll was a wet
season and (hey did not do so well, tin ac-
coiiiu of the great amount of atraw it takes
and die general low price of potatoes It does
not pay to use this method extensively,
though we would raise enough for family
use. as they are a sure crop, wel or dry,
and bugs will not molest them.
Chas. S. Anderson. Jennings. I.a.— The fall
crop of Irish potatoes, which Is planted la
August here, Ih always grown under straw
and many farmers also mulch their spring
crop wllh straw, especially If planted late.
.Some plant the potatoes as usual aud then
luiilch. while others prepare the ground very
line and drop (he po(uioes ihlcklv on top
(he ground and cover with straw. l"f the sea-
son is wet enough this produces line pota-
toes. I raise early potatoes for market and
<lo not think li pays to mulch ihem. as the
needs die sun to warm It up early
season, hut for (he fall crop miilchluk
Is almosi Indispensable. The potatoes are
planted and covered <pil(e deepiv, wKhoiir
(tiding, having b<'eu sunburned dr Hpioiited
before planting. Then cover deeply with
straw at once. Thev will come up through
a heavy niuldi. but do not try covering after
they have come uii. These fall jiotaioe.S
uiake the best seed for spr'tig planting. I
tried them side by side with Northprn
and lliid our own die best every time.
II. Itrayshaw, llallldayhoro. III. -- Irish
potatoeH are more of a s'lccess here when
grown under straw than otherwise. We
plant rather shallow In rows as dose as we
• an cover well, putting two light furrows to
the idw. This makes them ahoiit IS lnchen
apart. We plnn( as early as die ground can
be Wdrked, usually about April loth to lioth •
aier this spring, he. a use of rain. At anv
dine after planting unill the plants are :! oV
4 lie icH high, cover Willi siraw to a depth of
H liK-hes. This Is ipiiie a task, but once done
no hliig fiiriher Is needed until digging iliue
unless die bugs come, and spiaving will tlx
them. There will be no weeds" in die Held
and die straw holds die moisture, so essential
to a good potato crop, lu digging we lind it
iiest to iliidw die straw ba( k wllh forks as
many potatoes will be found on top of Ihe
Kioiind which are Injured by burning.
.SI .M.M.MIV.
Our friends have pretty well discussed the
(|uesti..ii and there Is little for (he Kdllor
"' add The plan Is a good one In die S.iuih
lor potatoes planted In tiie late fall, say in
itecember, for early faiiiilv use. Itiii for" the
ordinary inarkei planting of eurlv potatoes
in die Soiidi. we Would not use die method,
not only becniise of the Impiactlcabillty of
large area, but hcause the crop
plenty of
die eurlv
groiiiij
In Iht^
havi
seed
I.
June, and
is warmth
cull lire l«
covering a
will not he as earlv. for we havi
moisiiiie usually dining the tlini
croi) is grown, fr.ini I'ehriuirv lo
the chief thing needed at dllH'tlnK
of the sun. While (lal, shallow
usually besi, (here Is no doiihi (hat for the
early ( rop of potatoes In the South hilling U
essential (o get the henelK of (he earlv sun-
shine. For the second crop of poiatoes from
seeii of the crop dug In June, the straw
iniildi (dines In very handv for at (hat time
the conservation of moisture and the (ooluess
uu Important matter. In
they are grown wheat
had. but there Is plenty
forest. aiKl this mii-
beder than Wf
crop we would
and then, after
In the sun.
Very lightly
of the iniihh Is
the se(tlon wher;
straw Is not t.i Ik
of pine leaves In the
(erial. in our experience I
wheat straw. I'or (he la(
pre|iare the land as usual
greening the potatoes^ awhile
would plant In fiirr.iwis. cov« i .... .,^„,,,
and at once put on the pine straw al'suit eight
Inches deep. These lan then be left for dig.
glllg till tdUVelilent after the tops are killed
frost, for the miildi will protect them
any freezing In the Southern Atlantic
(duntry. till Christmas at least
by
friini
coast
THRESHERS ^"■■'^'-'"'f'" '""•""^ '*"'
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When till
James I
succeeded
and have
When I
land In
tho
est
alzed
on hard
with straw
should be put III Just as good order as
were going to culdva(e the
Appleton-Goodhue
Wind Mill.
A ftjil whe«t with duubl* annt of hetv v
cnanac 1 ttecl . PR-
gin* wjy ^ui.lr.
Mlf-oilio^ r.>«e%.
co»ereJ gem, a
perfett fovrinor,
aDoitelcuLrakr.
«tc. Prketii^lit.
Tawara suaranlaaS aialaal
ayelanaa m4 lamada«a.
Illuttntcd C«ulogu« de«crlUnj there
'?..*"" '•""'"» grlnilerf. cutteri
Amim ■fB.co.. tSFirwit., liu.n. III,.. u.ax
I n arnj Itros.. Arlington. Neb.--In 1!»01 wp
raised I. lit bushels of large, smooth, uniform
under siraw. The season was very
other Iiotatoes wer almost an entire
_ We sidd the crop for t\.'2'> per
Ihey were planted on thin land with
furrow and covered '2 or .T Inches
Ihey w^re harrowed until they ap-
peared Bbuv« ground and w« thtn covered 6
potatoes
drv and
failure.
bushel.
shallow
dee|i
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V-
<'^ June 20, 1903.
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winga with half
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turn and throws the mill out. Tbe longer
you make lever A the less weight will be re-
quired to throw the mill out.
Uitrander, Minn. Anto.v M. Hanbom.
FENCE!
MTRomaewT
MADE. Buu
strong. Chickeiv-
Tltrht. Bold to tbe Farmer at WkolMsle
FrMM. VallT Wun
coiLBD sPHiNtt rsscaCo.
^IIt WurraBtrd. rutnlog Free.
iLBD sPHiNtt rsscaco.
Boa lit, Wkickutaf, ladluat 0. il g*
-This rock lifter Is aulckly
and easily made of two pieces of hard
Rock lilftcr. — -- ^ . -,
iro pieces of hard-wood
2 Inches square, 3 Mi feet long and shaped
like the rockers of a rocking chair. Two
holes 14 Inches apart are bored through each
piece to receive the ends of two cross-pieces.
«aeh 14 inches lung and made of bard-wood
My Disk Sharpener. — It la not more
than right and proper to have all tools sharp-
ened before using, thiiM enabling one to use
them to the best possible advantage. There
In a saving on borne flesh, on time and also
on the man's temper, which might otherwise
run over Its rightful limit, thus crippling bis
moral welfare. This snrlnff I purchased a
disk sharpener from the Lancaster Manu-
facturing t'o., and It did Its work to perfec-
tion. The Job was flnlshed In less than two
hours, the tool cutting the disks as a jack
knife whittles wood. TIiIh tool almost paid
for Itself the first time used. It Is good for
all time to come by renewing knife
Eaule Qrove, la. K. B. Kikkkburu.
Post Hole Ans^r. — Having had one
year's experience with tbe "Iwan* post hole
auger, will say that it is a very superior to<d.
working to good advantage In all kinds of
ground that Is free of stone. Would not like
to return to the spade. The only improvement
that I can suggest would be to bave the Jawa
hinged to facilitate cleaning.
Waterloo, /a. J. D. Finnehty.
Lawn Rake. — I think the rake shown In
the Illustration Is the best I ever saw for
taking grass oft the yard, and It Is home-
made. Tbe rounded ends of tbe wire will not
ni » Aara well improved farm for sale, 18 miles
O from cItv of Houston : stock Included. VHOQ.
It will pay you 'to Investigate. A. U. BaAZLKT,
Westtleld. Tex. ^ . ^
WaaSed. Two young men to work oa farm for ^ 4
balauoa uf season and will Insure you work as
long as you want to suy. Wages, IM.OO a month and
board. Chas. K. Hicks, Hope, N. Dak.
TT^arM for lia~ler~68 acres, 28 in cultivation. New
Ml two-Htorr bouse, other neceesary buildings. *K
miles from "Thayer, In Oregon Co., Mo. A bargain.
Address U. Asnot, Hardy. Ark.
Steel PIcke* Lawn Fence.
llandiome In appearance. Effl>
■cleut InnerTico. For Lawns, Parks,
Cemetorius. SchoclB, etc. Pull line
ot wire fences and sperlaltlec
Oood propuBltlnnn for lire resl
dent SKonts. WrUe for olroulaa
WIRK 8PICIALTY CO., Dapt. o,Akron«0.
also. Tbe rock or boulder to be lifted la
rolled onto tbe lifter with prys or bars. In
thla way two men tan readily lift onto a
wagon bottom a rock weighing several hun-
dred pounds. This lifter is useful In carrv-
ing r(donle8 of honey bees to and from their
winter quarters. It may also be used to ad-
vantage in carrying many other things which
their weight or shape make it dlfflcult to
t,arry without a device of this kind
ilannatille, N. Y. Geo. H. Elt.
Drivlnar ■ Key. — A bevel runner wheel
got loose In c'-rn sboller. The key was locat-
ed between two wheels and a machinist tight-
ened It. but without success. We then had a
long punch bent near lower end so It was
ncarlv ai a right angle to the upper part.
Then' placed a bolt on shaft against opposite
wheel for elbow of punch to rest on and drove
key In till bolt was out of reach, then put
In a thicker bolt and were surprised to ilnG
bow easily the key was sent boma to stay.
It has never l)een loose since.
Chain Pnnip. I made a great naistake
22 years ago by putting a chain pump In our
well. In which It was Ifl to 18 feet to the
water. It always worked hard and soon the
stock was worn so the pump had to be turned
fast In order to bring up the water at all.
and my wife and smaller children were unable
to use It. I then made another mistake bv
replacing It with another of the same kind.
I Anally succeeded when I got an Iron pump
with galvanized pipe and bad the cylinder
placed near the bottom so tbe water is lifted
Instead of being drawn un. it pumps with
great ease and I think will outlast both tbe
old ones. Osu. Uobtktleb.
Eait Lynne, Mo.
Componntl Grain Sle^e. — There ara a
great many fanners who do not own a fan-
ning mill, and to these the Implement shown
In cut will be of great service. It will aort
A FENCE MACHINE
That combines Blmpllrltv, DiirabllltT, B»-
plilltyanil Econoinv, ThO DUPLKX* I»
ntak«( over IW Btyfen, 50 to 70 rod a oay, of
llorM-klfh, Bul|.iilron(, Pit •nil Clil«kM-U(kl
Kence that C()Uil>lneHStr(<in{th,Vulfomilty,
Perinano'icv, Kcllabllltv and KlBelency
AT COST O^ WIKIL Maeilfi* on Trial. Full
Information fr<-e. Wire of every deaorip-
tlon at WholoMiUe I'rlceii. Write today.
KITHEUUll BBUTUEBS, Boi Olt, Baasle. lad.
Faras For Hala. U* acres, la Queen AaaeCo..
Md. 7 room bouse: 8 nut buildings; 3 stores:
school ana church In sight. Grows wheat. corn, clover
and all kinds of small fruit. 18 acres wood; near three
railroads. Price, M.OOO, easy terms. Writs to owner,
Jas. MacDonalu, Rldgf ly. Carollue Co., Md.
arm fbr Hale.TTesr Ashevllle, In "I^nd of the
Kky; " tSftO acred, about 150 cleared. New grUt and
saw mill, new bouse; fronts on French Broad Klver;
K. R. station on place. KIne apple country: summer
resort district. Price. 115.000, stock and liiiplements
Included. Chas. P. Bajijjwim^ Blantyrs,^^C.
F' aras of 49 acres for sale or rent in best trucking
section of Maryland; two-story house 6 rooms
and outbiillrilngs; abundance of fmlt; apples, pears,
peaches, plums, cherries, grapes. 8 miles from In-
corporated town, both church and Bch(X)l In sight.
Price, 1700. If rented, 960 for iwtt; terms easy. For
Sartlculars address Lot;is M. Cabb, Williamsburg, .. . ^ . ,.,. ,, u..^i
[aryland Th»' "Frost" Kence Colled Spring Wire and tjteel
-r^a.^ T^rniuTlibii^^iriiiwiiEli^ni:^^^^^^ «>•»' "» »»>•'*"• height and
I? farmed. 100 acres pasture, living spring, IW qi^sHty Mil the goods.
We Make and Sell
JBEST^I
^CHEAPEST
catch In the ground, and tbe teeth are so
much closer than those of an ordinary rake
that It takes the grass all ulT. Have used
ours fur yeara fur tbla purpose.
McConnelltitlle, O. Mag. J. L. Olenn.
Sahatltnte for the Roller. — Many of
us do not have a roller and so an Implement
Ik needed with which to level and pulverize
the soil after sowing the seed. Tbe planker
gives tlrst-class satisfaction for this work,
and any farmer may make one by referring
to the Illustration shown herewith. I have
used It for many yeara and I would not ex-
change It fur a roller. Log chain hitch or
tongue may t>e used as desired. The Incline
in fruct should be about 2 Inches aud can be
made by beveling the Joists tbe width of
tncbPS water right, ditch covers place, open rang*.
I rooaa house. stHble, waicon sbed, meer feed lots, feed-
ing shed, 14 acres potatoes, if) acres alfalfa and clover,
cash market. 6 miles froii: H. K., lelephooe conn»c>
tlons. Reason for sale III health. Great bargain at
12800. Further particulars address Fbamk B. Wal-
Txaa, Twin Brlilges, Mont.
iTlreataet Bargiiala la WaaSara Oracoa^
VT 160 acres rich, virgin, nandy loam soil; no rockH;
76 acres cleared and In t>e8t grasses: Hne range and
clover llel.lH. Fine bearing orchard, apples, cberrieft,
plums, prunes, etc.; large family garden, also some
grain. Good springs and brooks In every pasture.
Good bouse, barn, sheds and machinery house. Well
stocked with cattle, Coiswold sheep, poultry, etc. Ma-
chinery, wagpna, etc.. In Hrat-clasa condition. Write
(no agents) Tmbo. Cranx, Kisber, Ore.
aMtara~OraBaB.~l()U acres; large orchard and
garden; bouse, tMirn, sbeds, In Al oonUltlon: 15
bead cattle; 70 bead grade CouwoUl Mhsep with 6u
lambs by registered buck; turkeys, chickens, 16 stands
t>ees. Hne team; bouaebold goods, nearly new; mower,
self dumping rmke, harrows, cultivator, spray pumps,
plow, burneas, wsgon, buckboard, all nearly new. Op-
portunity for dairy farmer. Only 92,600; 11,700 easb,
balance $iuo yearly at * per eant. Interest. No attention.
patd agenta Writ* Tmwx OaAiia, nahw, Oregon.
Riduceii Prices on Win ^^liTb^oiItlTe'^p^irs::
We make tbe strongest aad most durable fence.
OsuUf ftss. ¥■■ BKOWl VBiai « WniB CO., Oetslaag, •.
iilviCE TO MOTHERi
Mrs. WlasUw's Naethteg Syrav
lihMia alwsff k* »«4 for CfcUdtsa TaetkUf.
1 Nsttss Iba sfclU, ••fUM tk* t*B*. atlayt all aa
«4M ealk, aa« U tk* kwl !•••«; kr MasAi
'•tT»««at*a>*tlls. I
Tha FroaS 'Wlra Venaa Ca., ClaTalaa«, O.
^m
™
JUST A LITTLE
more m<Miey will buf Pave Fence, a fence ttiat fences
ALL tbe slock ALLthe time. Catalog free.
Vkiih. WUVKS WlUe FK.NC'E t'U., AUUIAK.MICH.
•B aiOISI W. SOEAS, gASTBU AtasT, AaaHOEi, r A.
and size beans, peaa and grain. Tha tiaves
are made of wire cloth running from coarse
to tine, and nailed tu framea that will allde
In and out uf tbe box. The cut abowa bow
made. Top sieve should be of coarse mesh
aud fastened at dotted lines. Su( h a sifting
box will pay for Itself many times In one
seaxon by sifting foul seeds "nd shrunken
kernels from seed grain. Chah J. Moosi.
MorrUvilU, Vt.
Adjuatlnar the Harneaa. — A great many
farmers make an error hy not having tbelr
liarnesH fltte«l to the horse, but try to fit the
horse to the harneHS. I have known them to
buy barneHK and put them on Just as they
• a me from the store or shop, when perhaps
they were too small or too large. When
properly fitted the horse will work with much
the same comfort that you do when wearing
a snug fitting shoe: or with discomfort as
.vou do when wearing an 111 fitting shoe. W*
often see teams with gslls. sore necka or
shoulders, caused by wearing III fitting har-
ness. Tbe barnaas should ba kept tidy and
front plank, which should be about 9 Inches
wide and 2 Inches thick ; almost any timber
may lie UHed. If hard-wood Is used the plank
need be only 1 Vi Inches thick. On stony laud
you can put ou stones and dump at fence
or other <'onvenlent place. Tbe planker
greatly facilitates reaping or mowing the
ground afterwards preventing dull knives.
M'c$t Berne, N. Y. Geo. U. TowNaEWO.
TEVCNS
FIREARMS
RE USED BY THE WORLD
la Biaay slylM aod ealiben. and raagiDc la prl(M ttvm
S2.50 to 1150.00
*nA tor IM paff* oatalog dowrlbiatf our ooupUU llaa,
J, Stevens Arms & Tool Co.
800 Main Street,
CHICOPEE FALLS MASS.
Oood Corn Knife. — Tut a blade out of
an old cross-cut saw blade and fasten It In
a wood handle. You can make It hang better
than anv you can buy, also make It lighter
If yon choose. Dana W.'XOSon.
iVolcot. N. Y.
A Reminder of Home. — Mr. Joha V.
Warwick, the American traveler and writer,
states In a recent article that he had a
severe attack of nostalgia or homesickness
during his recent trip over the Trans-$llberlan
railway. He had traveled fur days without
seeing a familiar face or hearing a familiar
tongue, and his spirits were at a low ebb.
The train having stopped at a small water-
tank Htatlon. with an unpronounceable nairte.
Mr. Warwick stepped out of his car to get a
breath of fresh air. and In the field at the
side of the track he saw a siKht that at once
dispelled his homesick feeling. It waa a
Peering (Jraln Binder painted In the Ameri-
can national colors, and at the sight of this
reminder of home and country. Warwick was
himself again and retained bla restored good
aplrlta (or tba balaaoa ot tha Journay.
On the Farm
there is need for an efficient little engine these
days. A compact, self-contained little machine
that you can run yourself and move fioin place
to place to pump, saw, grind, churn, cut eusi-
lage, use in the shop, etc.
THE FAIRBANKS
Gas OP Gasoline Engines
admirsbly fit fsrm requirements. The Vertical Encine is
msde 1 to 10 b. p. and just a few cents per hour— siiout a
nickle— will run it lor any duty you have. We also maka
Horizontal Rnfinas, from 3 h. p. up. All are perfecdy simple
and safe, and anybody can run them. You never miss the
space tbey occnpy. You bsrdly miss tho money it takes to
buy the f SRollne to run them, and think of the drudgery they
•sve you. Investigate a little further and you'll bu interested.
We'll send you a little rower bouV. for the s.-tking.
Oon't let price /riyntru ;/uu; thty urt nut tje/ittniive.
TMK FAIRBANKS COMPANY, NEW YORK. N.Y.
■altlMrt, M.. ■tvOrliini. U., lufftlo. R. T.. illbinf, R. T., Ptilliisl
Mill '••• nttiksig. fi.. Isilos.Niii.
i.
aa^«»M«*.i«ii« II II. • \"
426
Thb practicaTv farmer
BY
SHORT CUTS.
PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
AU olh«r tndM b«»» r«»oru<J lo "Hhort Cu»." To
b« •oootwful Urniani in'irt rmoTt U» Ibtm, loo. Id
tbU colamn w» will publlih all actual labur aaTUtc
abort co» mada Of »b« faroier on tb« farm and Uit
houi«wll« in Ibe liouia. WrlW and UU ua of any labor
■avlDg tool 7o» ba»« mada, ol any uietbod ol mana«*-
manl or nianowr of uiinc Implemaiita l«iav«tliu«,
labor and monay, or Uicraaa* Ibair efflcitncy. ■»•■
tbv iiualladt tbiuga may b« uaaful and TaluabU. HknU
and halpi lu tba bouaabold ar« alway» w«looina, A
L-aab prIM of 40 cauU for tbn b«il contribution, and »
oanla for aacb otbar contribution publlabad, will b«
paid to P. K. yearly iubicrlbari. WrlM on poilAiearda
and maka artlclM ibort. All error* will b« corraclad
by tba aditor. AddreM all couiuauulcatloiM ondar tbli
bead to T. Uraluar, La Halla, W. Y.
AltiifhiiMMil to Mplkf- Toolh llHrrow.
- \\,- IIS.. !i il.vj... |.,r Ifvi'lliij.' Ilif Kii'iilKl,
1.. I..- aiiii.ii-il to a s|ilk.- tc.ili Imriow. Tnk.'
II Jxl "Ilk 11'.^ loiiK lis iIm- liiiiT'iw 1h wUIf uih
i.ln... Ii iMiil.r tin- liiiiTow liiams «.iii'llilnl
..I' IIk- wiiv l.iirk Iroiii llK- liii'li. riiKl III'-
iiiiiif <>r I In- |ilf..-. r.nif a hole iiililwiiy
rriiiii ri'iiii-f l<i <*ihI on ••aril shli-. 'ri«
III Ik.I.- Ill iu< h iinl. I.ilii^c wliv up 1«
ami lii-<|iii liv s" <l"liiK .V"n ovi'ic <.ini' lh<-
iiiiii'ivnii".- i.r IIk- <liat' niiiiiliijf In lli'' «roiiii<l
III iimiiiic. iM ii will Itiiiii aniiiml In tiiriiliK,'-
WImii IiiiikmI It will 'hiiw anniiiil KlinlKlil.
Tills «l<vl'<- <l'»s kiiiikI work, an It kinxkH
till- lilk'li l>aiii|is down iiln-ml of tin- It-ftli.
tli.'ifl.v l.nliii: III'' I'lii' I'-'il' •'" '•••II'"'" work.
It Is ii.M-.'s-iiiv In liiii'l «roiiii«l to put wi'IkIiI
on liaiiow to' liol.l iIk- Moat <|own. I'or liar
lowliiK Willi III'- sprliiK tooth harrow alini.l
of th"' ill ill. w.' iiiki- II poll- •• InrhfM III
(llarinli-r iiikI ii- Ioui: ">* Hu' Imrrow Ih wlil.-.
Mirip III'- l.nrk olT. ilnii Ink'- win- and win- It
liiMl lo r'-iir ri'irss lii-aiii of harrow. W •' li-l
li llont »; inch--' liililrid poliii-< of n-nr ti-fth.
I'.v IhlH mil hod wi' i:.l I In- li< i'' I'-vi-li'd
down as wr harrow, and many < lods an- iiiadi-
liiii- It N also a t-nal lu'lji lo llu- man <lrlv-
liiK I In- ilrlll, II" 111' lauiow iiiakrs furrows
iihoiit llk<- I hi- drill. J NO. M. 1'ktku;.
I'll IImiihI I lllll II, ill-
vIncH nnd < ut the roots. linvloK lln' vIiu-m
looKc hill nol disliirhinu llii-m i-iioUKli l'» sii'-H
till- liiins. II Im uii i-as.v iiiattir to takr a
(otiiiiioii four tliH-d fork ai'd K'l alonK and
lliiow llii- bi-uns hi pilc« 10 dry as alon-Kald.
Si IIHCUIHKU.
TiMvi'l Holler. — A v«Ty convi-nli-nt lowol
roll.M Is madf us followM: Tuki- u lyllndrliul
pliTf of hardwood; u pli-'i- of tiroki-n fork
or shoM'l huiidlf Is fx. flli-nt. Trim ilij' t-nds
with a shoiildi-r lo la- litti-d Into liolis lu iwo
lilocks Tlii'si' hlorks should 111- alioiil 2x4
111. Ii.-s on ihi- fan-, tlilik i-nou«li at top to
rt'ii'lvi' till' pins, und thin t-noiiKli ai bottom
to III- s«Mi-wi-d to wall. Hon' u Imli- in oiii*
l.loik somi-wliat lari;i'r than tin- pin. and riit
a Kill In tin- olln-r hloi k frolii tin- l"j). 1 '»
iiiit up tin: tow.-l, liisl puss tin- rod Ihroiljjli
Ii. tln-n stirk lln- shorli-r iiin In tin- lioli- I"
till- oni- lilo'k and diop lln- otln-r i-iid lulo
oiln-r hlo.k. Voii ran lln'U always lliid
I
tin- -dry plan
yards rrasli to
i nils aud tlii-y
rolli-r.
' In tin- towi'l. I'sc thii-«'
a lowt-l. si'W toKi'lln-r at t»i«'
win liaiitf 4 Ml «■'-'•' ^'■"'" "^'^
Wai.dk I;. lliii-i .ma.n.
It 1, Hiiioiirniy, lu.
water as noon
bullluK causeis
aa
It
wli
hltrll
(ioud toffee. Ihi'
bollH. I.oiiK 1 oiitlnui'd
Ut-rome Hat in tnsti-
To t'lewii "**IimIow» — If you will try
borax liiHti-ad of soap for ilfanlnK windows
•■"■■ will Iliid It mu'li more satlsfaitory. 1 ol
Willi Hoft pu|H-r.
Mas. 1). llAKKIMAN.
O.
isU with chamois or
Itox 14;i, At KUiA,
Cool tho <'liiirn wi'll and churn the Hi-Mt thln({
In I hi- iiionilnK. 'I'hls task iniiHt not be post-
poni'd mil II lull' In the day wln-ii thcri- Is
no ici- III sIkIh.
Iliiii4l> Wiitcon Box. — (ico. \\. Ilrown. In
Farm .foiirnul, k'vi'h thf followlni; bill of ma-
ti-rlal for u coinpU'ic Imndy wuKon box : Two
sills l^xiixl-J f«*«'t. Four plccfH ::xJx:S'/i fi'i't
for cross slfcpiTS. I-Mght clips made from
7 Hi Iron rod » Inches In llie dear, with
threads i ut and uiitH titled to fasten ciuhh
sleepers to iindei- aide of Kills. Thirty six
feet of iinniati-hed Inch boards for lloor.
i;i»{hl socket illiiH purchased from hardware
dealer or iiuule from wa^on tire Iron.
These clips are 1 VjX.'t tni-hes on Inside, and
are bolted to outside of Hills to receive the
1 >/.x:; standards ou Hldebuards. I-^IkIiI sland-
ards 1 "/:.x.-IxlH Inches, Two sidi-boanls
l.xlL'xli; feet lonR. Htandards are bolted to
these boards and boards are cleated at itfih
end to receive end Kates, which compleli-s a
bottom bed 1H Inches hlKh and 1--' feel I'mK.
and will hold 1!:: bushels of ear corn. I'-y
adding ft Kl-luch sideboard we can haul '■'>'<
liiisln-ls of corn. It will take a box of •''•• '•»•■•
riaue holts %x;i'/i Inch, and three poiiinis of
,s penny iialis to complete ihe Isix, .Miiti-rliil
will cost, here, $7 dressed ready to iiiaki- up,
liniudliii; hardware and extra sldelioinil. or
!flo..'iO made up and painted. We iiili ihU
the --knock down Ikix," because It 'iin be
taken ajiart lo remove from the wa;;on und
mori-<l In tin' dry handily when uol in use.
\, ir York. H. W. i:.
n llullon. — The followlnk'
iiie veil IS aKo by a biicln-lor
iiiIkIii li'iv been one reason
so late ill life. Me was a kind
r, anil pros|M-rous, llin-e short
Iniiecta In <JMrileni« — In some seasons
the veKeiablis In many Kurdeiis are almost
annihilated by worms and bu({s. Kail plow
liiK Just before frost seta In, and stiewlMK
the Kioiind with salt In the spring lielore
iiiaklnK the k'anl.-n, are sometimes remedies
aKalnst these jiowerful depredators. Set an
i-iilou In a hill of cucumbers, Hipiashes,
meloiiH, etc.. ami it will elTi-itually banish the
biiKs. Kor 111'- 'II' worm liotliinK is better
than Hweetemil bran und I'arls Kieen mixed
and left out at iilulit where the worms are
likely to atiaik. Wln-re the poison may not
he left expoHt-d, salt net re
spoonful salljii'i I'l' to lln'
put around tin- plants at
the cut worm attacks.
Imtian Kinini/". 'I'<nn.
water (one table
Kiiiioii of water)
uIkIiI will |)ievelil
.S. It. Hawk.
'Vit Sfi'nrv
way was told
frii'inl. wlili h
he look a wife
Hon and broi h . . , .
(Ills foi- a woman mat i iiuoiilaily Incllin-d to
observe wlnn there Is more than oin- lo
choose, will" h would be a Klillt uld with tin-
following' Inforniatlon l"i keep a family of
cliildriii toKiiln-r lln-se loose lliins. Siw Ihe
Itiitloii III till- rluhl spot. In-Ill and fasli-ii,
tiew It on au'alii and n-iMiil tin- slllcln-s on
Ihf iimli-r sill.-. Ui-pi-ali-d several tl s wuiid
cerialnlv In- a Kuariiiiti-i- that only a In-rmleaii
••ITorl liiiiid si-vi-r you from your bi-lonnlinfs
In the inldst of biisini-ss, and the more vl<i
lent eitertlons iieiessurv to lln- performaiiie
«if some of the self .•ullllle feals HOW so
uopiilar. A woman wllh defi liuk'erH for re
pairs and In tin- use of pins, also needles,
•to Hint Ihi-v will not Inierfeie with the ease
of the llesh, Is not of I en disturbed by so
Minnii a mutter as a limse or mlssliitt button,
bill much of some men's happiness lilntjes
upon tills very Item of domestic arraiiK'*'^
nienis, exceptliii;, perliaiis. Ihe first year of
ills wedded bliss, wlnn. as the old souk has it,
"The world Is full of beiiiily.
When the heart Is full of love."
In olden limes iln- Scripture forbade his
lieliiK dlstiirbeil by even war that In- mli;ht
cheer till' wife of his . h.dce one year. After
that she mitsi I.e reasonable and return Ibe
favor hv paii.-iii I'Piillnuanii- In well doliiK.
fspeclaliv should an unfortunate button fall
off St an Inopjiortiine momeiii. when one has
no time to iliiiik before speakllitt.
ltene«vliiK i»ernif«iieii« I'lixliireii. —
When taklnn isissesslon of my present home
there was no yrasH In lln- yard. Willi the aid
of a small bov I sodded a narrow strip around
Ihe door iiml' windows. It was cut as aoon as
Ii kI'W tall and the Kli-en seed Kcutlered
iilHitil. Itesiilt Is a vard full of Kiass, which
is often ailiiiin-d iiy friends. Kvery few-
weeks I chop the w Is and all hut the blue
jtrnss down. If Kn-eii tomato Heeds hjm t
H.M.ner whV not the KiasH seed also-/ Notice
liow i|iili kiv nature re seeds and covers eveiv
avuliahle sjiot. «'iit out what Is not waiiti-il.
Hie remainder will secure a bit of (iiltlvallon
nnd the moisture consumed by the destroyed
Krowlh. Kerilll/ers are well under some clr
ciimstiinces. but much can he done
try Yard. — Kvery
knows what a Job
when li
yard yon
with a plow. Just turn a pit: In
or two and It will
IMHTKIkk ii|> Ox* (*<»•'
pi-rsou that ev.-r tried It
It Is to spade up the poultry yari
nets tilth v. If you have a small ^
laiinot turn with a plow. Just turn a plK
Ii for a <lay or two and It will do tlie rest.
/,(((»' Jidu/r, .N. (■
J. I). S. t'AKl'KSTKK.
lliinily lleirn %eHt. Make a platform \^
Inches wide I fool li-nKth for each in-st :
place a iM.ard -_' Inches wide at rlnht angles
with the botioni I fool from back: now plan-
divisions from this lioartl to back (• Inches in
front, r_' Inches In ba. k. kIvIiik the lop a
Klaiil of r. Iiicln-s, Have a ilivlsi.iii every |-_'
Inches. .Sow make top the same width as
planorm (or a little wider to make up for
slant of lop I. This jjlves you a projection
hotli at top and bottom, of *i lin hes. la. k
an old Kiiiiny sack or any other i-loih, to the
lop and ullow It to fall low enoiiKh so It will
.•over platform. This will leave a little hall
alonit lu front of the uents about (S linlies
sipiai'e. Leave opeiilnKs at each end of this
where III.- hen may enter. Wllh very ill tie
trouble y.Mi may shut up any one of Ihe nests
If you wish to set a hen In any one of ilieiii
I liave found that the heim i»refer this in-st i.>
I have ever trleil. They will not
In the nest as It In too dark, ami
saiin- reason will nol eat II kks.
the hens sit on the edKe of Ihe in-st
It ail full of dirt. L, II. .Nnuui.s.
A'/.m/i. a. 1.
any oiie
scratch
for the
nor will
and Ki'i
iri.-<f
CiittliiK Haftern. — Many farmers nn-
Iiu/./lei| when doint; their own carpenter work
to Kit the lennth auil miters of braces ami
raflers. This lliod Is exuct ami easy as
eailim pie. Take your •_'x4 (or any sl-/.ei Ilia I
y.iii use for rafters. Snap a line from oin-
i-iid to the other on the 4 Inch side. In tin-
iiiiililii- Assume Inches on the Hi|iiai-e to Im-
feet on the building, and elKhths to Im- Inches
Take tin- rise on the tongue and the run on
the hliiil.-. We will assume that the rise is
lit feel and the run Hi feet. I'lit your pal
i.-rn In front of von and stand near Ihe end
to v.iiir riKlit. Tut the iljtun-s 1(i and Ht on
tin- iliie. with the heel of Hipiare to you.
.Mark from j:! towards heel for the inlter on
the plate. .Mark sIlKhtly where Ht on the
tollKUe crosses the line. .Move H«|liare to the
iefi until l.-{ on the blade corresiHinds to the
without I murk made before at H». l»o this HJ times
AT THE TOP.
It is a laudable ambition to reach the top
of the ladder of success. But many a man
who reaches the
topmost rung
finds bin position
a torment instead
of a triumph. He
has sacrificed his
health to success.
A man can Suc-
re ed and be
strong if he heeds
Nature's warn-
ings. When there
is indiifestion,
loss of appetite,
ringing in the
ears, dieziness,
spots before the
eves or palpita-
tion of the heart ;
any or all of these symp-
toms point to weakness
and loss of nutrition.
L»r. Pierce's Golden Med-
ical Discovery is the
medicine to turn to.
$3,ooo FORFEIT will be
paid by the World's Dis-
pensary Medical Asho-
ciation, Proprietors, Buf-
falo, N. Y., it they cannot
show the original signa-
ture of the individual volun-
teering the testimonial below,
and also of the writers of every
testimonial among the thou-
sSbds which they are constantly publish-
ing, thus proving their genuineness.
"For al>out two years I suffered from a verjr
obstinate caiie uf dysi>epiia." writes R. K. Srcord,
Esq, of 1} Kastern Ave., ToroiUo, Ontario. "1
tried a great number of remedies without suc-
ceM. I finally lust faith in them all. I was so
far tfone that I could not for a loug time Inur
any iiolid food in my stomach ; felt melancholy
anil depreaaed. Could not sleep nor follow my
occupation. Some four month* ago a friend
recommended your - Golden MedicalDiscovery.'
After a week's treatment I had derived so much
lienefit that I continued the medicine. I have
takeu three l>oltleH and am convinced it has
in my cane accomplished a permanent cure. I
can conacientiouHly recommend It to the thou-
aands of dyspeptics throughout the land."
The "Common Sense Medical Adviser,^
ioo8 large pages in paper covers, is seniy>r#
on receipt of 3i cme-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing on/jf. Address Dr, R, V.
Pierce. BuOalo. N. Y.
June 20, 1903
^\rs
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iuedltuly rtllevs sod PERMANENTLY CURB
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if nature'
Alt.Mll.ll.
niiylliliiK l»it
IiriivlHloiiH at
Huthr, hii.
-U'lnil llrcnk T llnd n winil lin-nk n n-al
IfiKid tliliiK "I tlie wihmI pll*- wlii-n wnrkliijc
on wliiilv <liiy« In winter or at hiiti lu-rlim
tlini'. Make a H<|iiiir«' frnim', ii>*lin{ two iili'n->;
i>f llmlM-r -Jx,-. Iiirlii-s -1 '"i fi'i-l lixiK ""•• <«"
jilfcfs of ft-m »• lionril sanio IhiikIIi. Spike to
Ki'tlii-r. foniiliiK " Hiiuan- frnmi-. Now iiiiikf a
inorllH.' -Jxt Inrlu-s oiii- half lln- li-iik'tli of
»'U(h of the lix.". plfH-K to ri-ii-lvc Iwo posls
of Mann- size tlinlM-r »! f»-i-l lonx. wlil< li iilH.fx
nri' III liHVf 1 Im Ii Imli-x »'. Iii< lii-s fimii
for phiM lo lintiK iiinvMH fraiiii- on. .Miikt^
break of two wl(llll« of rnrpet sewed loKellier,
have two siniill poles name lentflli, xay •! or x
feet \»\it Hewed lo eilifeM of tiirpet ns siip-
jjorts and to liniitt on pliiH. Tliis mnvnx
frnnie van lie eiislly taken down and put
In drv when not lu use, ThU Is worth ten
times" Its (list. W.M. U. VaxI.k.mi.
CroKn K<i;k, Yd.
iiiid murk
lime for
lllis liei-ll
rlKht.
lalnlv alonjc the lonKiie the lasi
pliinili lilt. If yoiir ninrkliiK
exact your rafter will til exaitly
M.\KIO.N 1*. WllKKI-KK.
nil
Ihe
tlrrvHUaf, Orr.
HnrvPNllnir nrnnn.- For f|nnnlllle« not
to exceed nn Hire op two, the slinjili-Ht way
to harvest iM-ans, says the Am. A»trlciiltiirl-<t,
N to pull them by hand after Ihey an- tlior
oiiRhly ripe nnd throw Ilii-m In smnll piles
In evi-rv third row. ho ns to leave i-o'iiii to
drive between with lenm nnd waxon: tiny
should lie pulled In the forenoon or on cloudy
davs to prevent Hhelllnir. I'or harvesting
lai-RP iiuaniltleH, n simple device for doliiK
U with horses <nn be iiiiide ns follows: tji-t
a blacksmith to hind and llx nn old iilowshnre
BO as to fnsten It on one of the Inside hejims
iif a cultivator In such a manner that the
sharp corner will projct In iilioiit I'J lii< lies
and slope down a little. Willi this device
you taa now drive astride the row and iruld*»
this cutter so as to run It uader tbe bean
llnnd (inrilfn Mi»pU«t.- A (rood hand
marker for niiirkiii;; mif rows In Karden. W
nmde liv laklin; a iMinrd .". Inches wide and It
feel loiin. 'lake three strips .'I Inches wide
mid 1-J Inches lonjj nnd nail Ihein any de
~.i<liilile wldlli apart on the strip, that Is
It feel liillK I we iiiltlvnte with a horse so we
put the strips alMiiit :t feet nparli then nail
top ! n haiKlle on. The handle on our marker Is
the I 10 feet lonif and :\ Inches wide. .Mark out
your llrst three rows, then »to hack where
you coiiimenced. put the outside marker In
"the last row you marked out. let It follow In
the mark all" Ihe way through. Keep rlicht
on In the same wnv until you »{et your jtarden
all marked out. aiid If ymi jf*"' '!••• """Ht three
rows stralKht all the other rows will lie. and
I think It adds jrreaily to the apiiearance «if
a ({jirden lo have the rows stralKht.
ni'Kk Anil. I'd. I'ltANK K. \V.\i.Tt:R.
Short Story In Small Space
«>eCu€Mi Mralra mean U-st iiiiit»>
riHl.urll iDtid lalmr.siiiii-leion.
•triK-tloii, iKin-iiaim. Any l»-ani
or i.latforiii. KiillyKn»r-
aiiteed. ao days trial. t'Ttm
niittfr Mnkinir ^Vlfhoiif lf«*. -- The
I'nrm .lournal remarks Hint the mnniifncture
of verv line liiitler In warm weather without
Ice Is a dlrtWiilt inatier. .Many a determined
farmer's wife sncceedH In KetlliiK Ihe cream
cool eiioiiKli lo churn by liatiKlni; Ihe cream
Clin In the well. With a Rood cellar, a Utile
cure iind InlHir. n very jfood arllcle may !«'
ninde without Ice. All decnylntt Ixiards nnd
i-vi-rythlnK which ml({hl coninmlnate the air
sliouUI Ih> removed from cellar and walls
liillde sweet Mild clean by a coat of whitewash
Till- evening previous to chiirnInK set the
ireiim lar In a tub of cold water in cellar.
Wet a woolen blanket In cold water and lay
ovar tbe top; tbia keeps out tbe warm air.
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June 20, 1903.
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June 20, 1903.
Postal Card Correspondence.
TbiB departnieiit to Intendfnl for tbort rommuiiloa-
ttoo* unly. Wf awarO, fuch H««'k, a iirlu' of 25 c«nta
Ibr CBCh |>(«tul riinl [iririt4'ii In tlili <l»partuient.
Cuiniuunli-'Hti'iiiii luuot tM: written uii puatui cardi;
must i-ouie from paid dp yfarly »u\mir\h*n; iiiuat Lie
•tiurt anil polntfd, uml ttiuM pre/t-rrcil wtilcU Klve
prlcM or pruduce, nvwi of tb« w«aUivr, prugrtMM of
farm wurk, crope, «tc.
Flcvon mllon north of Muri.hysboro. Hip
niiiiiiy Hf-nt ..f Juikx.m ("i... Ill riluilpal
1 ri>|»M nif winter wlit-ul, <<)iii. <>iii'<. « ow pt-an.
tliimili.v II 11(1 I lov. T. A|.|'l«x. l"-iii licH anil
iiUiiiK u riilliii')- on iKiiiiinl i>r lai*- frt-i'/f.
rrftKiii iiros|nTt for wlniii. oni" hihI tlinoiliy
very pimr. tiood iinisprct Idr iniii irop ; |ihh-
fiiif's Miy »fo..i|. Iloj-s :in(l Ix-i'f ml IN' siune ;
liorNi-s iiimI nniN'M in t^iiml th'iiiaiKl ill strouK
|.il<f<. \\ liiiii HfliliiK at i;^<-. ; .•..in. r.iic. ;
onts. -JOr |i<T liil. ; live li.iUM, r. 1.) •!'•. per
IJj : l.iil.MJ ilni..tliy liiiy. ?!:! \»r i..n : K"o<j
inli.li .•..«■«, .«:!i> lo 5>."i» ; t'.Mul h.ii-i.-H unil
iniii.H. $|ii<l' I.I J!|.".i» |i.T lieiiil ; liiiller. ITi t«i
l.'(»e. IXT III. : '-vrKN. I.'k-. per &>/.. : lienH, Re per
III. I'liriiierH- Cnloii sprenillni; ; •J.'.hmi iiiein
l>erR : Jl I'.inN in .In. ks..ii C... ; !fl.<i'i<> In
Stni>' irensiirv: iiicriil.erKJilp niore itiiiii <loii
J.lf.l In 111.' liiHt kIx moiilhs ii..i wlili'-iiuKlInK
report 111 iln'-'i' .■oliuiiiiH fi-oin .1. II. Iltaystmw
of i:ikvHI.'. ililM ..iiinlv. tliMt Inl.in l.s «lea<l.
Inlon rl.iliuj iii.iny Kood HiIiikh In way of
biiyliiK il'.N'r si'i-il. hiniler I win.', el.-., as
we'll M rHNInir <liil.H for I'. I'. Next Slate
UieetlUK "I Nasliville tlilrU week III July
IIaKI.V tKKWH.
\eiK<nil<-s. III., .Illlie S, I'.Mt;!.
We (ire sliiinled In Niipa i-oniily. considered
n viv I.etiiiill'iil spot, iili.iiii ".'. nilli's fioiii
Sun i''ruii«ls.ii III. well .M..1111I11I11 Im fai-l Ij.--
...iiiliiK a ii..ii>d simiiiwr resmi. Tills Is a
Kruiie friill niiiwlnt; dlslrl.l largely; s.iine
Kruln, uls.i I 111 lie and p.iiiltry. 'I'lii.s lias
r.een a very dry spilin;. liraiie . rop »food.
als.i fniU III >4i>Mi.' pla. I'S, anil .illiers wen-
pan la II v de>'ir..v.l l.v iroHi. Wanes nn fiiriii
»l per diiv and ln.ani The w.-ailier lias li.'eii
verv i-.dil '('..r ilie iliiie ..f year: KeiiliiK warm
er ii.iw lluy. $10 lo .*! I ; t.'ralii. »!".» per I. .11 ;
wo.id. if I per eiird ; im-w pulaloes. '.'•>•.; Iteef,
y III |0.'. pe,- lit , dr.-s><eil : eKKS, l.'ie. per
do/.: liiiM.'r, L'" t.. 'J.'"', per Id ; K'lir.len fni.k
IiIk'Ii. 'I'lie .llinlile is ex.elleiil. Said lo lie
il splendid place for p.'..p|.' with IniiK ll'.iillile.
tn.ps an- doliij: fairly w.ll . ..iiMldei lii»r 1 In-
dry s.-asi.ii. " r.i.iTiiii'K Ti km;u.
AiiKwhi. t'al., June :'.. I'.mi.s.
No rain ex.ept one v.-ry ll>.'lit show<-r, for
8lx we.'ks. iiiilll liiday w.- are liiiviiiK a Kood
on.-: II" .laiiKi-r ..f a floi.d. I.ui a siea<ly d.iwii-
fail. tiiakliit; v.'KeiaiL.n l.i'.k up. 'I'lie .»ui-
luok for hay Is p.i.tr as (lie ..Id lields are ail
burned up and ilu- new need.-d lields will not
i-iii .".It p.-r leni. of an iiv.-raij.-. May. f-'>
Iier ton: .•..rn. J1.1.": fall polames. .fl per
111.: no new oties yet; i'U)i>*. IXe. per (loy..
<'urii and pnlaioes iml all plaiiii-d : ..als all
aown : .-ariy unes on low Kr..uiid l.ii.k well.
i;arden irii.k poor. Lki: .M. \Vii.iii:u.
Ilanroik, N. II., June 8. MH>:t.
I.iiialed .". miles northeast of Sandy I-ake.
I.niid Is rolliiiK and is well adapted t.. tiTuUi
and sioi-k ralsiiiK. Ilavi- |elep|i>.ne. rural
fr.-.- d. -livery and fairly jfo.id r.iads. The
winl.-r wlii-at looka liiN-. I'rlres: Morses,
ifl.'ii) to ¥i:*Mi : I'liwH : .f.'iii lo $tio ea.-li : Iiokh.
mar.e and IiIkIi : ituller. l.'..-. p.-r lb.; enK".
l.'ie. per diiz. ; wli.-ai. 7.".c. ; oats, 4."if. ; eoru.
tJoi'. per 1)11. ; hay, .■'Ut per Ion. forn alioiit
nil iilanted and s..iiie liiukwlieai Ki'ound
plowed, owlnu to 111'- dry w.-ailier the hay
<rop will l)« very IIkIh. Illn-d help is very
Heoro*. IIaiivi:v I'kiikn.
It 1, ni.a. I'a.. J'. IIP H. I'.MCt.
In the Olilii Valley, H.'i inlleH helow I.oiils
Vllle. Ky., roiiiiiy uf Mead.-. After tpilte a
loUK dry spell lli weeks 1 the weliollie ralii
lias t(lv>-n our snii a ku.mI soakinK. It !>• oow'
a i|iii-sli.in Willi will win. the eorii or the
weeds. \\'iii'!ii harvest, lo hold tiie farmer
out fi»r a t.-w .lays. It"s liiiHile .ir >:t-i lefl.
Ah we iiav.- n.. i.i.ai liiiyers mir market for
hogH anil .allle is 1 lie l,.iiiisville market,
with fri-;Klil "(T. Ilorsi-M. from t^^^.^^* down m
f''.v» l.r plillfs ; ei{>t>». 1-e. per «lo/. : hllller,
1.%.-. per III.: sl.i.k lloKS srari'e ; jtood sow
and JiIks, •*-'• to *-■">. .\ poor hIiowIiik for
late apl.les ; early crop Rood : berries iiiiikiliK
line. II. »'. Ulji.VK.
Wolf Creek, Ky., Jiini> 8, IJm.'t.
The farmers r. r.- bi-hliid <in a.-. -011111 of dry
weaili.-r: rain has appeared ai last. Wli.ai
«laiiiaKed. by rust: oition noi all iiii yei :
KuesM we will havp a stand now. i'ri.i-s:
WlH-at. T.'io. ; corn. tin.-, per bn. : cotton, lie:
pork, H)\ : chl'-keiiH, \'2v. ; ba.-on. i;i lo l.">i- :
butter. I'll.', jier lb. : ejsKX. I-""', per do/. tJar-
dens are I.K.kliiK well A K"""' iirospect f.>r
grapes: fruit damaged by lau- fr«ist. liar-
Vt'st win l)« here In a f<-wr days.
(M..«K Andkkws.
Manndale. N. ('., June K, llii.'t.
We ar.' all well In this se.-tlon of the
Sunny S.>uili. l-"liie wealln-r but KettiiiK dry
nKnln'. t'l-nps lale ami fariii.-rs hnsy. .\..
Hl.iriiiR her.-. We ha v.- ripe pea. In-s and
plenty Irish p.ilal.>es. and i>.>.>f, inuHon. and
uillk and liiiii.-r fi'.in ..or line. sp.mtaii.'oiiN
Krass.-s ; will s.m.ii Iiiivi- apples. Japan pliiiiis.
ni'-loiiM, iila.-kberi'i.-s, wiili Kar<l.-n tru.-k In
plenty. II. >w d.i.-s this c.iinpare willi the
North. I w.iuld like in lell lli.ise w-h.i wisli
hoinen in a d.-sirabi.- se.-tl.in |.i ..iin.- and s.-e
this (oiinty an. I Stale Is'f.n-e d.-.-blliii; iip.iii a
lucatl.iu for farmlii);: h.-alih Kood : cheap
lau<1s: ifoo.l laws ami pl.-nly of s.-l Is and
(hnr.-hes. wlih our .Siai.- oul .if d.-bt ami a
new ml'illon il.illar .-apii.il bull. lint; d.-db-ni.-d
June :trd : also many new ralir.iads ar.- Iieim;
bnllt. So. h.im.-si-ekers, don't b.- afraid ..f
•"Iilxle." .Ml are friendly m.w : < .un.- an. I
■ee us. Hurrah for T. M. T.-rry and his
••Health llliils." and best wishes 1.1 the
Whole I'. V. family. I >. A. Siiaw.
braudon. Miss., June <;, 1!Ki:t.
TiOi-ated In SedKwl.-k f'o.. I.'i miles north of
TVIchlla. till- ...iinty seat. .'!'.. miles east and
1 mile Mtiutil of SeilKWlck : to miles south of
Newli.n, the .-.iiinty seat of Harvey .-oiinty.
This Ih In Ihe ureal .-orn l»'lt of Kansas.
Home wheal is ralse.1 h.-re, but Is i;r.-atly
damaged by the Messlan Mv and chinch Ihik.
FrU-e« : Laud. $:io to $5u per acre ; corn,
Beauty's Blood Deep
How untrtie the old adage "Beauty's Skin Deep." How many
women of beautiful features marred by impure blood try in vain to get
a pure complexion by doctoring the skin. The quickest, surest, only
way to beauty is to cleanse the blood.
"I have been takInK raRoareti for
pimple* and have be.-n j/reatly lieMettt.-.l."
MiRH Oertrude Qrant. CamtiridK.-, Mami
"I am Tery well pleaded with Cai.-areti. Tliey
are flni- for th.. .-•niipleil.in."
-Ml«H Catlierlne (;. CilTman. 8 FnglUh, la.
"<"ttH(-Br»'l» will elear tli« e.inipleii.in of b.)ll»,
plUiplrH aii.t lils'-klieadM .-HiiHed by liiiimra
Llo..d." A. K.tlrlfflii. M. H. Stubt.leneld.Teiax.
"^'aM.-aretR hav.< dune a vn-at deal uf koiiU f»r
le uiid f.ir all ..iir family.
- MiH» Klor.iii.-u Cook, Webiiter City. la.
'I tnuiit add my te»tlmonlal to your vajuabU
medi.-iiie Cait'Brt-tii for Htoiiiuch trouble.
- Irene Ackeriiian (famouH uliiuer),
20 Went Fifteenth Street. New York.
'I wan sufferlDB wltli alck headaohe» s grea*
d.-ttl. but alter tukiiiK a b..» of Ca»caret«. am
entirely .-urvd." .MtH« Clara Ktliuiuel, SA tiu.
Kttiiduaky Street. Delaware Ubiu.
"Caioareti did me a world of good. My liver
was ill bad coiiditloa fur iiuiue time aud uu«
jjl,g Mabel Allea, Clare, Mlcblgau.
How many, many young women are anaemic, pale, sickly-looking, perhaps
with pimples on face and neck, owing to poor, unhealthy blood. Perhaps
womanhood is ai)proaching, that serious time of life when irregularities are
lialjle to l)reak down a constitution. The first rule for purifying and enrich-
ing the blood is to keep the bowels free and natural, gently but positively,
without nervous shock, and Cascarets Candy C'tthartic is the only medicine
to do it.
Beat for the Bowels. All druggUts, loc, 35c, 50c- Never told io
bulk. The genuine tablet stamped C C C. Guaranteed to cura
or your money back. Sample and booklet free. Address
Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. M
@^ca;u^
.'{.'».-. ; oatM, »•"<■.
.".o to (Ml.-: : caii.-
polatoes. y I Ijo :
I'll. : biiiter. !•;
. hickelis. IMc. :
K'-ese, .'• l/jf, per
: wheat, .%.'> lo dOc. ; millet.
I he same: Kalllr corn. «Jo.-. ;
;i Haifa s.-.-d. $7 lo ix Per
1.1 Jl.-. ; dii.-ks. it.-. ; spring
h.-ns, .S'.j.-. ; liirkeyM, ll'c. ;
III. : horses, $40 t.i $i!.*iii :
<-<iwi4, f.'to III iS.'.o per head : Imjcs. $-">.1»o per
i-wl. ; hay. prairi.-. .'S.'l.'.o per imi ; farm h.-lji,
•lil'O per inonili an. I b.iard and horse kepi;
house help, .f :; .'.o III s;; per we.-k. SeaH.m Is
v.-ry ba.'kward: hav.- Iia.l s.i mmh rain llial
lit lie work has ii.-.-n done sin..- cr.ips w.-r.-
planled. Iia.l iianl tree/,e for Ihe season, also
trosl ilie L'.'.iii of .April, wlil.-h dama^.-d
fruit and Karil--iis 10 a ureal extent. Alfalfa
Is nearly n-iidy lo ciil for ilie lirsi time.
J.iii\ J.».m;s.
K 1, SedKwI. k. Kau., June C. I'.io::.
l.o.-ated In V'lrthern N<-w Y.irk ; 'ri.-oii-
d.-i'.iKa Is our ii.'.'ii'i-si railroad stalioii. 7 iniL-s
disiani. .Season liiiis far very dry ati.l <o|.|
f.ir Ibis lime .if year: d w-.-.-ks wlthoiii a
dr.ip ..f rain : crops of all kinds are MiilTcriii;;
severel.v. Trli-es are as follows: roluio.-s,
7.'<-. ; corn, i!.'..-. : wheal. !fl ; oats. .lo.-. per
bii. ; bullt-r, IH I.. '_'Oi'. per lb.: vt:u», l.'n-. per
d.i/. l-'ariii.-rs are feeling v.-ry blue over the
tiry wi-ailier. S. II. riiii.i.irs.
IbfX tl.'i, Chllson, N. Y.. June !», llMt.l.
Located T.O inll.-s s.iiitliw-est of Washing-
ton. In ilii- nortlii-asti-rn part of Virginia.
Season ifood at present, l-'arim-rs are plowing
for corn yel, as It was too dry earlier. Wli.-al
is ahorl, bill may till well, sin.-e the dr.uiulit
is past. <'lov<-r Ih v.-ry Hhort, but tlmotliy
Is ImprovInK since rains. Land Is worth from
!>1.'> lo $'J.'i per a.-ri-. acconlinK to dlstanis'
from railroad. .M<ist of the farmers have
larKe farms. Land Is thin but level and easy
to ciiltlvale. Some Is l.i.i level to drain well.
l''arm.-rs iis<> disk harr.iws. subsoliers ami
most of III.- modern imnhlnerv on their farms.
Some S..W peas, alfalfa ami millet, besld.-s
tli*>lr r.-uular .-rops. This Is n tine io.-atloii
f.ir triK-kiii^' and dairying, on w-e hav.- jjood
Hhlpplmr fa.illlies and It Is near Washington,
t'orn and hav are the principal crops.
.M. W. .M.»ii.i:n.
Mldlan.l. \'a , Jiinp 11. 1tto:t.
Locateil \H miles southeast of Norfolk. In
\.irf..ik ...iiiity. t'ountry Is level and fi-rllle.
.-xi-epi wii.-r.- il has lieen run down, t'orn Is
woriii .'iIm' : Itlack (-ow peas. !iOc. to .ft : Itla.k
Lye. $l.i.'.'i: sto.-k |M-as or soy lieans. $1 !.'.
per bii : egijs, IMc. per doz. ; (foo'l bullt-r.
.'Itic. p.-r ill. I'otaioes are Im-Iiijj diiK : a (joo.!
yield: are worili *'2 1 li.iine market). What
illlie ulieai and .lats tliat was planted is
ill llii.> c.indiii.in: ainiosi ready lo ciii ;
p.-a. Ill's, plums, apples and .-herrles are rip.-,
t'oin is til.- .Iilef .-rop Krown here: it Is look
liiK line. Tli.-ri- are also some potatoes rais.-d
In-re. ri.-niy of rain this sprliiK. Labor
i.N'ejfroi Is cheap ami hands are pient.v. Pros-
pe.is S.I far an- f..r a kooiI .-rop of everything.
< '.it Ion is lip and Kfow-liiK line.
Itwi.wir L. Mii.i.»:i{.
Il.arlntt. Va., June lo, iKo.'i.
l-'arin.-rs an- u.-nerally up with tht-lr w.irk.
Crops set-Ill t.i Im- doillK well considel'llIK lil.-
' LiiiK ilr.iUKht. which contlniieil from .Vprll
'Joili to .May o.Sih. Wht-at wiilch was thoiiKlH
10 be riilm-d about the Ilrst of .May. imw
shows ii|i 7."i |M-r .-.-ni of a crop. We have
bad Kooil rains. I'lici-s are atsmt ns follows:
ll.irses. ."t.-.O t.i $l_'."i; mules. I.ltt to fl-'iO;
niii.-h cows. .«'_'."i to $4u ea.'h : corn. 7t».-. ;
wli.ai. !Mi.-. pt-r bu ; 11. mr. '2Vj<\ ; meat. ^~
SwMi's Standard Roofinji ^Z^t
1 to ITk". ; hens, 7r. ; young chickens, IJ'.-ic.
per lb : cKBs. lie. per tloz. «'. .M. Mi \v.
Cauiblt-.s Store, N. ('., June <!, ItxKt.
L.i.aii-il In town of Mend.m. near fotit of
Ml. Killlntfton. The Kt-as.iii has lii-eii very
dry. |irai-li(-ally no rain havliiK fallen slm-e
.•\pril 1st. l-'armers very discouriiKe'l over
III.- prospect of a liuy <-rop : many farmers n--
pori liavliiK to plant their potatoes over, the
seed liavln*; dried up in the )(roiinil so as t.>
hr.ak like chips. .Some farmers In this
\i.inlty have turned their stock liilo the
iiii-adows. I here lit-iii); n.i feetl in Ihe pastures.
Corn not iiiort- than half up. Tin-re are no
forest llres very in-ar here. rrl.—s as fol-
lows : Kiitler. I'O.-. \n>r ih. ; e^KS. 17c. per
do/.; fowls. l'2',ui-. per lb., live welKht : corn.
.lil.lo per iw'l.: hay, $1S to $1:0 per Ion and
scarce al thai; i-ow-s cheap ami no sab- r..r
III. -Ill: h.irs.-s fr.iui !(!7."i t.i ."fl'oo. |>.-.-r ar.-
nilim-rous in this loi-allty. larxe herds iielii*;
seen ilally. Itiiral free " tleilveiy t-siabllslit-d
here last y.-ar. We enjoy the I*. I-', v.-ry
inii.-h. .Mils. W.m. r.\cK.\ni>.
.Mendoii, Vt.. June 8, VMKl.
Aroosti'.ik Co. Im badly in need t»f rain.
Fariuers have their crops nearly all in. but
the Kr.iiiml lit-iiiK so very tiry. t'liiiiK^ (-anti.il
do well. l-'oiesl llres are niKluK fearfully.
Snow left IIS early. Iml wt-alher has tiet'n
.-old. w-llh scnr.-ely any rain ihls snrinx-
Waxes for men and women are hl^li ami help
s.-ar.-e; poiaioes, *1 10 II. ."lO per bid. ; butler.
:i(t(-. ; cheese. IM.-, ; p.iiillry. HI.-, per lb.; I'gffn.
14c. per doz. ; pljs four weeks old sell for
$o..'iO to $.'! ; cows. 140 to *."0 per heail ;
horses hrliiK a Ko.id price. Farmers are iisIiik
more mai'hinery every year. Creatu separ-
ators are (oniluK to the fr.int here.
Mkh. I pa Nason.
Presque lale, Me., June 8, lOU.'t.
PDPE* An llliiHtrated book wblch tells wbat
» *»fc'fc» Potash Ih um.I liow It nbuuld be astd,
"^"^■^^■^" neat liee lo ull it|ipllcaiitM.
CI«rmaM Kail Works, WS Naaaaa St., N. T*
IMPROVED KEMP MANURE SPREADER
Sprvtdt mtuurr l^-iKr than li emu puoili'jr b« Jou« b; taisA.
KUP * BLHfliE are. to.. Box U, S^ruvM. H. T.
GEM ^^^^ (!ii(CLE STEEL BALER
Otto. KBTBL CO., 41/lNOV, ILL.
Hltrate of Soda for Cabbage. Tn'Vz^":^^^:
our Free Biilleil.i WIIIIabi t«. Mjrsra, Dir*ct«r,
1» JaltB Htre*(, New T*rk City.
S A LZ E R'S Seeds ~
aloe and rure see.1 KHiuplt-s worth 910 to any fitrmer.
JOHN A HALZiCR NKKU CO.. La 1>mm. WU.
Acme Harrows Indestructible. Js!r i:'.:*rra?'
DIIANE M. NANII. Mole Hft-..
HIIllnBtOB, How J«r«ejr, »a«l CblMlc**
Bf*T«r fbll.
HeiiU lix: forcat*
Scientific Grinding Mills
ItrlDd cora the ear or la
grain In any form.
Htronc. exuri, rcllablr. CbuIok U mailed fre«.
fooM Mre. CO., MpriasaaKi, omo.
FREE BOOK ON FARM POWER
Add
ilHk.C«..Mi
■4a«
Celery «■< Cakbase Plant* rOB IIAI.K.
l.ea(JluK varletifii, carefully txti-ked with mow In
tMiNketd. Kiiil delivered b*r«i itt KiprcH ( ifUc*. Caab
w-ltb order, (elary pluritn leady .Inly 1st. Cabtiag*
plaiitii TMnly now. Write lor vailetien and pricva.
WOODLA.^U r ABM, Canaatata. MadtoM Oa.. N. T.
^r?
Translation-Cjom is Kin^
,o
MCCORMICK
VCRTICAU
^ ...*>^^
1
rli'"^
CORN
BINDER
Put oil with knife
F. 8«r*B <
mil baninier. Hani pie fr.-a.
, IIS Naaaaa Ht.. Naw Tarh
Bl^_^f I- oatalogiie li fr*« for IheaakiDRand lelli
riflnVl till all about tbe l)e«t line of aevd drllli,
wheel lioea and I and 2-borw cultlvatura on market.
8.udr*rlt. 8.L.AIIea JiC«..B«aTril, Phlladalrhia.
IRON AGE
Book Free desc-rlblnK one
and two borae cultlvatom.
I'.iUtu Hlanteni, Wbe«-1 Hoea. Weed Drllln. etc.
HaleoiM ntlg. I'a., ttox lul. WreBlorh. N.J.
CDRN BIN DEI
'plowing made easy^
lly til.- u-i- <if Woiiil(-r J'|..w Tr.ick-; eaull) ».ljii!it-
alile to any lieain dIuw, wuod ur iit««l. Keviilatet
deplli aii.l wlilili urfiirrdW.HavaaHdrartutili.iriiei.,
eiialileaa Im-> tupluwln lianleat roll anil doainan'i
Wurk. Hl.iwiiK-.i need lint liuldpluwbandUa. Ur«at-
e_Ht lalMir Haver .in tb« farm,
i-'a.-t'-ellerevfrvwhrre. Hold
on iroaiaiilee uf iiKniry l<ack
if yuu are nut •atlHhed.
AOEXTB M^ANTED.
Blif iii.iiiey fur wurkm. No
ell a IK* tur vxi-lunlra t«r-
rlluiv.
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WONDER PLOW CO.,
WS l«t«f y StrrrI, M. lUr, Hkk.
if-m
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Write for
Caiuloii
aud frloci
Ib the !»■(«»(• ot tho ladiaa, after which our
(real Aaierioaa orop ^raa aaaied, oora is kiaie. Tha
grain valne of the .corn orop ia approxioiateljr
• I ,000.000.000. It ia eatimated that the atalka and
fodder are -worth aa mnoh more. Think, then, of the
amovnt jou can make by aaTing; all of jronr oora «rop»
UA>e McCORMICK
oorn binder and hnaker and ahredder enabloa jon to
aave thia part of tk* com orop that haa in paat jeara
Kone to waate.
O. H. BROWNING, General Agent
for McCormick Machines, Philadelphia, Pa.
dgL^Qr
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Vol. 86. No. 26.
Philadelphia, June 27, 1903.
Price, 5 Cents. {f^J'
«r Year
dvanee
Published Weekly By
THE FARMER CO.,
Market & 18th Su., Philadelphia, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL.
SPECIAL NOTK.—Mr. I'trry writrt exclu-
tivfly fur The /'rurtiriit Fanner, diitl /nr no
other ptipfr or miiyazine. Tell i/our /rienilu if
then want In know what Mr. 'J'erri/ hu» to gay on
agricultural matter* every week they mint read
'I%e I'rurttcal hUrmer.
/
Bobert'i Cowi.— Milk Prodacen' Orga-
nization.—Wt Mast Reap as we Sow.
Benj. Sharplpss, West Chester, Pa.,
says he wislies 1 woiiltl tell all about
our afTairK, how niuny cows Robert
keeps, hoW much milk they Rive, price
received, etc.; that "two cents a gallon
more than last year" does not tell what
people want to know. Then the very
next letter opened, from L. O. Perry,
West Plains, Mo., has the following in
It: "Say, brother, why didn't you tell us
what breeil Robert's heifers are, how
many other cows, if any. he milks, and
T/hat he gets for milk, that he can pay
such wages and lay up money?" Robert
now has 14 young grade Holsteln cows
of their own raising. The sire was full
blood and the cows he started with ordi-
nary ones, of mixed l)lood. such as he
could plt-k up at common prices. A care-
ful record has bet-n kept from the first
of the milk given by eat h cow. Thus he
has been able to know which were the
best ones, and raise the calves from
them and sell off the poonwt cows as
his heifers came fresh. He is now milk-
ing four 2-year-olds, as reported before,
V. bh'h give, on the average, daily, over
30 pounds of milk per head. Then there
are six other young cows, three years
old and upwards, that are mostly some-
where near al a full flow of milk, and
two stripppers. There is one 2-year-old
not fresh yet, and also one dry cow. The
twelve head he is milking and strip-
ping, which include the four 2-year-olds,
now give al)out 4.^ gallons of milk a day.
He ships 40 gallons every tlay and part
of the time 4.3. Milk Is kept out to feet!
two calves and for the use of two fami-
lies. A gallon of milk with us is S'l.
pounds; that is, a lOgallon can holds
about 8.1 pounds. During April Robert
received IS cents a gallon. From the
first of May to the first of Ottober he
is to have 12 cents a gallon. Last sum-
mer he got 10 cents a gallon right
through, including the month of April.
BO really he Is getting a little more than
2 cents a gallon better than last stim-
Iner season. Out of prices given above
they pay W., rents a gallon for freight
or I.'i cents for a 10-gallon can. The
prices named above are for milk deliv-
ered In the city. The freight is paid In
advance by tickets tied on each can.
So they are now getting lOVa cents a
gallon after paying freight, or from
14.20 to |4.r.O a day for their milk, seven
days In a week. The cows coming fresh
later will about keep up the supply
throuKb the summer, and, if there is
less during the winter, the price will
be higher. Of cotirse when four 2-year-
olds come fresh four cows tan be turned
oft", which brings In some |200, more or
less. If cows are not sold there will be
heifers to sell. Robert could make a
still better showing If his choicest cow
hud not been killed by lightning last
year. And remember, he has not been
at work on this line of Improvement
but six or eight years. Again, milk Is
not all we sell. Robert received last
year for his share of the wheat and
apples pretty well towards $200. Do you
think |1 a day for labor, with the board
added, for seven or eight months, an
over heavy expense to come out of such
an Income? We have 89 acres of land,
about .'iO being in permanent pasture
and 37 under cultivation, in rotation.
The cows are getting no grain, practi-
cally, now, iuily a trifie to cause them
to come up when called. This is vastly
better than dogging them up, or sending
anyone after them who Is not quiet and
gentle with them. Robert has only to
call and they will come; In fact, he does
not need to ever drive them as he has
only to go ahead and they will follow.
Robert gets the same price for milk
that others do; no more. But thereby
hangs a tale that may be of general In-
terest. For years the milkmen In this
vicinity, along lines' of roads running
Into (Meveland, have been trying to
organize so they could have something
to say about the price of their product.
Cradually the system has been perfect-
ed until now practically all are Includ-
etl in the working of the organization.
This season they fixed their price and
got it without any trouble at all, as I
understand. They were too strong and
their methods too business-like for oppo-
sition to avail anything. Heretofore
eai'h man went Into the city to sell for
himself. In one way or another some
would fall to get as much as others an«l
perhaps none received as much as they
sliculd. A tlealer might agree privately
to pay one man 10 cents a gallon, say,
and arrange with him to go out ami re-
port that he sold for 9; you see the ef-
fect this would have, if they chose the
right man. Dealers could rope In many
at the same price. The less said about
the honesty of such dealing the better.
Of course they term It "sharp practice,"
and would S4-orn the idea of being dis-
honest. Do not infer that there are
many men of this kintl. but there was
an open chance for such work, and an
open competition that kept the price
producers received pretty much in the
hands of the milk dealers In the city.
liBst spring the producers along each
line of road sent in one man to sell the
]nllk for all, at a price fixed In general
convention l>eforehand. The plan seems
to have worked perfectly. The dealers
were powerless to do anything only to
go on taking the milk at the price fixed
by the protlucers and" make their prices
to consumers accordingly. Now doubtless
some may think this organization is ap-
proaching the trust and monopoly line
on a small scale. It is true that it does
prevent local competition In selling that
has cut the price in the past. • I am
happy to be able to say. however, that
the price asked and obtained this time
Is only Just and fair all around, owing
to higher price of labor, feed. etc.
Should the organization compel dealers
to pay more than what was right, why
there is nothing to hinder other sections
from going into the business, or the
dealers from getting mlik from a long
distance, by train load, as they do in
New York City. So I think we may call
the work of this organization fair and
legitimate thus far. At any rate pro-
ducers have a moral and legal right to
ask what thny think Is fair compensa-
tion for their labor. It Is vastly illffer-
ent from monopolizing the business of
the country in one line, and ruining all
small competitors, crushing them out at
any cost, and forcing the public to pay
the price fixed by the trust, or go with-
out, a iirice that pays fabulous profits
to the monopoly. Yes, 1 think this orga-
nization is all right and may we soon
have more of them, along various lines,
to help IIS get what Is fair.
Mr. IVriy also says: "Why can't you
write something onc^ in a while to
wake the masses up to their opportuni-
ties. Instead of telling them that hanl
times cannot be helped only by slaving
away as hard as they can and taking
just what their masters see lit to give
them?" Our friend believes in co-opera-
tive commonwealth, with families living
In communities and ull sharing alike, us
1 understand him. Then all could have
nice homes and prosper, he thinks, be-
cause (the following is my comment)
the more intelligent and thrifty and am-
bitious would have to share equully
with ull their shiftless brothers. No.
no; this is putting a premium on lazi-
ness and a ilamper on individual thrift,
as It s<'ems to nie. I do not believe In
"abolishing the wage system," and so
cannot write in favor of it. Co-opera-
tion can be made to help farmers to a
certain extent, but let us not try to get
away from the great. Just law that each
individual must reap as he or she sows.
The hundreds of thousands of comfort-
able and commodious farm homes in
this country bear testimony to the cor-
rectness of the i)resent system. Faith-
ful work has brought its reward and
paid the owners well. The same chance
is open to all. There is one class, how-
ever, for whom we must all be truly
sorry; those who meet with misfortune
from circumstances beyond their con-
trol, those whom sickness, that they
cannot prevent, is constantly holding
down, for example. Su'-h people deserve
our heartfelt sympathy and material
aid. But such wonijerfnl inventions and
improvements and advances as the
world has now could never have come
when the man possessing but one talent
received the same rewaril for his labor
as the one having ten. There is one
(onsoling thought for you. my dear
brother, even if ytm do think the world
Is not going quite right. It Is that the
happiest anil most contentetl people in
the world may be, and usually are,
those who have a rather modest home
and limited amount of property. "Give
me neither poverty nor riches," can
never be improved on for true pros-
perity. Farmers, as a class, come very
near being in this situation. There are
wrongs allowed under our present sys-
tem that must gradually be righted, as
we all know. Great corporations must
not be allowed to rob the masses, as
they are sometimes doing now. But
really the amount they take out of one
individual farmer Is a small matter by
the side of what that farmer can do to
help his own condition by faithful, well
directed labor. The prosperity of so
many farmers under the present condi-
tion of affairs shows this. "Slaving" is
a pretty strong word to use as neceii-
sary to the prosperity of a farmer. The
wealthy monopolists and speculators
are not our masters, except in a com-
paratively small way. and gradually
these wrongs will be righted when the
people get sufficiently aroused. The tide
is turning in this direction as any
tlioiightfiil per.son can see. Public senti-
ment when strong enough, will compel
the righting of any wrong. There are
many wuys in which the farmer caa
manage to get more nearly what hla
products are worth. He can hold a crop
that will keep, like grain. He can pro-
tliice fruits and vegetables that are bet-
ter than the average, and the same with
all the stock he raises, etc. There are
two ways out of this difficulty; one to
make the buyer pay you more; the other
to produce your articles cheaper. The
latter line the "masters" cannot prevent
your following to the utmost, la one
way or another most farmers are fur
from helpless In the way of getting
what their products are fairly worth
under the law of supply and demand.
Health Hints.— Pure Water and Air.
— There is no reason why a farmer can-
not have both. The fact is, however,
that on many long-occupied farms the
drinking water Is not pure. Many liv-
ing on farms have typhoid fever as a
result, as well as other diseases. The
reason Is well known now. They drank
germs that came from filth. Of course,
had they been perfectly well and hearty
In every way these germs could not
have harmed them. Hut alas, we do
not all live so as to keep In this condi-
tion. So as a precaution against dis-
ease we should look after the purity
of all drinking water, as well as of the
air about our homes. If you have any
reason to susjKct that the water is not
right, boil It all and cool it afterwards.
This will be a help, but Is not a com-
plete safeguard. No accumulated filth
of any kind on the premises that can
leach into the drinking water, or foul
the air, Is the absolutely safe plan.
This Is what the writer has, and has
had for a long time. The cost and trou-
ble is a very small matter. First, we
abolished forever the filthy closet vault
that we found here, where the leach'ngs
fiom human excrement could go down
into the earth, and perhaps eventually
find their way to ihe water In the well.
For years we did not dare use the well
water at all, but brought all drinking
water from a spring some 40 rods away.
In the place of the vault we have large
galvanized Iron palls, on a matched
floor under the seat, and dry soil (muck
is best) is used dully as a deodorizer
and absorbent. The palls are emptied
in a nearby field sometimes. In the win-
ter; at otiier times in the manure In
our covered manure shed. We have
used the system about 20 years. It Is
cleanly, healthful an/i handy.
When we came I^-re the slops from
the house were a/tually thrown right
around the well, which Is about 18 feet
deep and In po' ous earth. For about
twenty years tCe have used a ."iO-gallon
cask (linseed oil barrel Is best) on
wheels to put house slops in. I would
not risk a slop drain, unless it was
trapped and glazed tiles were laid In
cement, and the outlet was far from the
house or in a running stream. And
then I should be afraid of some leak
occurring either In tiles or trap. An
open drain, or an underground drain
that was not surely water-tight, would
not be allowed on our place for a day.
The slop barrel now stands under the
outlet pipe of the kitchen sink. The
water Is emptied on the grass. In the
sunshine, anywhere about the back
yard, but only once in a place. This Is
safe and almost no trouble. The barrel
shotild be scalded out every wash day.
We use it nearly the year around, but
it must be emptied each night in freet*
i
; 1
430
The Practical Farmer
June 27. 1903,
June 27, 1903.
The Practical Farmer
431
/
Ing wj-athrr. Dci-p snow Is the only \y produrtive and is of a good mechani-
tbiiiK that troiilil«'S us. Pails can !«• cal compoKitlon that is ever worn out.
u»ed tlifii, aiMl tlicy 'an hv used all the Worn out soils, as a rule, mean careless
time, but it is more tioutilc. 'I'hc slop farming more than exhaustion, for a
queslidii Is fonver settled with us ami nood clay loam Is never worn out, and
Hafely settled. There is no leachinK of the more you wear It by cultivation the
filth into the earth at the barn, as all b«tter It will give out Its Inexhaustible
the stables have cement floors and there ! store of food to plants. A soil Is rich,
is a roof over the manure .shed. There , then, when it has an abundant store of
Is absolut«'ly no filth about our home I food ready for plants to take, and It
that can foul air or water. It Is as clean ! may be very poor with an abundance of
urouml (iiir back doors as it is in front | plant food that Is locked up out of reach
of the house. I mean Just what I say. of the feeding rootlets. — E».]
It Is ch-an everywhere. Our well water
Is pure and safe to drink. It is almo.st
soft. Cistern water is railier better
when clean, because it is ix rfiM tly soft.
I thank (Joil fcjr the ability tv control
our surroundiiiKK and have pure air,
and the weakest |»erson on earth may
<lrlnk freely from tiur oaketi bucket witli
entire safely. Take no i liam es, my
dear friends, on distance from the well
irtaklriK accumulated filth safe. There
is only one pr-rfec lly safe plan; that is
to never have any.
. /S . y*^.
What is a Rich Soil.
0. S. FKAPS, PH. U.
A soil whir h is nble to produce good
crops Is couHld'-red to be a rich soil. In
order to produii- Kood crops, a soil must
supply a sufTicleiit (|uantlty of the food
required by tlie plants. That Is to say,
the plant must be able to obtain ehouBh
potash, lime, magnesia, phosphoric acid.
Iron, sulphur an<l water from th« «oll I "••'''■hantK
Has Been There.
MItS. K. K. lltVI.NK.
That's what the Editor of the Experi-
ence I'ool says of himself. How true
lliat is of the masses. The thought of
eiK ouriiKiiiK some struKKling one
prompts to this effort. Heduced by ad-
versities. Providence turned our life
path. We .s(»()n found ourselves, in com-
petition with many others, peddling
from (l(Kir to door in a busy mining
town, fruits. veRetables, etc. Quite
often "no mnn«'y," greeted us as we
made offer of articles sorely needed In
the family. A thought came. "Haven't
you something you'd lilte to trade?"
Secon<l-han<l things, or even carpet rags.
It was a surprise how this was seized
upon. Many fpiite well-to-do had closets
cluttered with surplus, and others hail
out-grown clotliinjj. We had neighbors,
who. like ourselves, were In the "strug-
gle for life," and were glad to work up
the carpet rags, jdece (|uilt tops, weave
and <|uilt to help out their family suj)-
piles, taking "tlie thing.s" as pay. It
was ;in easy rnattr-r to adjust it with
n I'c.irliy towns, to furnish i
to supply Its needs, and If any opa of
these substances Is absent, or not r«r-
nishod by the soli In nuffli lent quantity,
the Holl will not produce good crops.
Few farmers reali/<' that their soils
contain very large qunntitlea of the.se
substances. The trouble* with a poor
soil is, not that it does not contain plant
food, hut that the plant food in It can-
not l)e taken up by plants. Tiie food is
locked up and the plants cannot get it,
and RMffer accordingly. My far the
greater part of the plant food In every
soil Is In such a form that It cannot be
taken up by plants Hut every soil Is
undergoing a ccuitinual change, by
which small portions of the locked-up
plant food Is dally made soluble, and
in such a form that plants can use It.
<arpet chain, take the carpets to sell,
and thus pay the weaver at the store,
leaving a surplus as our remuneration
for the Invest i?n':it. After getting fair-
ly started In this work, the words of the
rtnviour came with power and a|)proba-
tlon: "(Jather up the fragments that re-
main, that nothing be lost." We never
took anything as a gift, and did not give
them away, but put a price on them in
work, tlius "helping them to help them-
selves" and maintain their independ-
ence.
Chrsniieahr. Mil.
Cotton Farming vs. Cotton Planting.
I'KOI'. W. r. MAHHEV.
A
During the past fall I have had an op-
It Is within the power of the farmer to portunily to note the condition of the I
cultivate and manage his farm In such Cotton crop in .several of the Southern'
a way that the cpiantity of plant food [ States. In North Carolina the crop was'
released each year will liecome more ! generally (Ine. owing to a favorable sea I
and more each year. In such a case his son and a long, open autumn. The best'
farm Is growing "richer." It Is also pos- , < rojts in that State were In the coast i
Bible (and very often the case) that a countrv In a section where the land has'
farm will be managed in such a way been hiuhlv improved for trucking and'
that the agencies which rehjnse the strawberry culture, and the level lands
locked up plant food will decrease In i are bjai k with humus. There we saw-
power from year to year. In such a case < rop after crop that went well over a
his farm will grow poorer; not because bale to the acre. Then 1 rode through
the plant fooil in the soil Is exhausted, (Jeorgia from the north to the Florida'
but because, by bad management, the line, and also In the eastern part of the
farmer no longer has a sufficient supply , State, and noticed the general failure
of plant food In his soil In a form of th,. crop from drought. From Macon
available to plants. The most Import- to the Sea Island section the upland
nnt agency In releasing the locked-up cotton was about the poorest I have ever
food In a soil. Is a supply of decaying seen. Over in the eastern part of the
vegetable matter. Decaying vegetable ^ state, especially In Oconee and the
matter forms various adds, which act neighboring sections there were better
upon the soil and decompose it. Decay- ' ,rops. and there Is no better evidence
Ing vegetable matter allows the growth of the value of Improved farming for
of minute plants, which also act upon j . otton. The enterprising business men
the soil and release Inert plant food, of ih,' < ity of Athens some years ago in-
Humus, as the de.ayed vegetable mat- .lugurated a system of offering prizes
ter In soil Is called. Is very Important: in gold annually to the farmers of that
tn a soil for other reasons, but It is and the adjoining counties for the best
certainly very Important In aiding to ' crops of wheat and oats, and every fall
provide plants with a supply of plant they have what is called the Wheat and
food from the noil. A soil containing , Oats Fair, lasting one day, in which the
ixiuch humus Is always much more fer- prizes are distributed and samples of
tile than the same soil with little the « rops shown. They get a speaker
humus, and one reason for this fact Is from abroad to entertain the farmers
ttat already stated, namely, that the and all have a general outing A year
bumuB olds In bringing the plant food ago Mr. Terrv was the speaker and the
to such a form that plants can use It. ()ast fall theEditor of the 1' F spoke
The most natural method of farming | The season had not been particularly
Is to utilize as much as possible the favorable to the crops of small grain
plant food already In the soil, and re- but there was nothing to be ashamed of
sort to fertilizers only to supi)lement in the prize vields of over SO l)U8hel8 of
the deficiencies of the soil. whe.it and oats per acre, and the grow-
[We fully endorse what Dr. Fraps ing of these crops tending to diversify
has to say In regard to humus. We are I the farming, has made the farmers bet-
too apt to overlook the effect of the ter cotton farmers at the same time
tonmlc add In relea.slng plant food and There is a general notion among the
to regard humus merely as something tnen who grow cotton In the old plant-
that has a good mechanical effect on | ing way. that they cannot afford to grow
the soil, may contain nitrogen and will other c rops because the cotton brings
certainly be retentive of moisture. And ' more money. We tried to show them
this retention of moisture gives the] that they could not afford not to grow
adds a chance to act on the Inert matter the grain crops, as through them they
in the soli. As we have snid time and got the means for developing the pro-
asain. there ia no soil that was former- ductiveness of their land In cotton. I
What was particularly gratifying was
that the farmfir who got the highest
prizes told the audience that he owed
his Buccesfi to what he had learned from
the P. F., and 1 found that the P. F.
has a host of readers in that part of
Georgia. It was evident to me that the
poor showing of the upland cotton
fields from Macon south was due as
much to the fact that the humus has
been burned out of the land by constant
cultivation in a clean crop as it was
from the drought. Had these lands
been farmed Instead of being merely
planted with a little fertilizer strewn
in the rows, there would have bcvn more
humus in the soil, and this would have
helcl the moisture, and the fertilizers,
which, under the present conditions did
more harm than good, would have been
dis.solved and used by the; crop. If the
cotton growers of Oeorgia ever succeed
in the development of their soil for
larger crops It must be done through
good farming and an entire abandon-
ment of the old practice of planting the
same soil year after year and looking to
the fertilizer bag to help them out.
Literal ly, as I have very of ter remarked,
gambling on the chances with ferliliz-
er.s. In no section of the country Is
there a better opportunity for good
farming than on the beautiful, rolling
uplands of Oeorgia from Macon south-
ward, and nowhere did I see less really
good farming being done. The old hill-
side ditches with their linos of grass
and weeds, are still around every hill
slope. In North Carolina the farmers
have largely gotten away from these,
and have adopted the broad banks over I
which cultivation is uninterrupted and j
no lines of weeds disfigure the fields. |
In the present condition of the South- \
ern uplands some check of this sort to
the water Is necessary. But from long
observation and experience with these i
lands we feel that with the proper short '
rotation, deep breaking and level, shal-
low cultivation, we could farm any of
these lands in a few years without a '
terrace bank on them. Now. when the
deluges come, as they do In the South,
the shallow broken soil gets into a |
creamy state and is certain to slip off'
the hard, unbroken day below If not
checked. Then the use of the plow. |
ridging around the hill slopes makes,
innumerable channels for the water to |
gather In anc| gain head enough to break
over, while if all was broken deeply in
the sUirt there would be more room for
the water to sink In the soil, and If
the cultivation was as level as possible
there would be no places for a head of
water to collect, and it would be spread
out harmlessly. We know this from ex-
perience, for we have worked far steep-
er red clay lands In the Virginia moun-
tains without a terrace; and, in fact,
have cured old gullies by proper plow-
ing and cultivation. Hut what the
Southern cotton farmer needs more than
anything else Is to realize that In sys-
tematic farming he has the true secret
for the Improvement of his lands. The
bull tongue plow Is the curse of large
sections In the South, for In many
places no turning plow Is used, and the
washing of the land is due as much to
the bull tongue as to any other agency.
These red clay uplands need deep break-
ing in the first i)lace. They need forage
crops like peas and alfalfa, and plenty
of cattle to eat them, so that having fat
cattle to sell In winter and spring the
cotton farmer may have cash to begin
the season with and to keep out of the
hands of those who profit by his need
of cash. He needs to grow small grain
crops in rotation with his peas and thus
have humus-making material In soil to
aid the humus-making manure the cat-
tle will give him. He needs to realize
that in feeding liberally, with the cheap-
er forms of plant food in phosphate and
potash, the pea crop, he is doing more
to Increase his cotton crop than by ap-
plying a little dribble of a complete fer-
tilizer to the cotton. He needs to real-
ize that in his cottonseed meal he has
the cheapest source of protein for his
cattle ration when Judidously fed In
connedion with good rougliage. He
needs to realize that with the great
variety of crops he can grow that be
can produce pork more cheaply and
profitably than the Western farmer, and)
should no longer be dependent on the
West for supplies of meat. In brief, as
we have said. If he wants to increase
his cotton crop and make cotton most
ec'onomlcally, he must farm with a wise-
ly arranged rotation of crops and quit
the planting Idea forever.
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Answered by the P. F. of Philadelohia.
We MiaU b« gUd to aitawtr In thia column all quM-
tlonR iM-rulnliiK to tlie farm and farm operations
wbluh uur lubDcrltwrii send ua. Write your cjuettlona
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Second Crop Potatoes In the South.
— C. C. Oettys. Duncan. N. C— "Please
tell at an early date how to treat the
seed, prepare land, when and how to
plant and grow second crop Irish pota-
toes. I have caused over 700 new mem-
bers to come Into the P. F family since
lust July, and I -want ail of our people
to grow this Important crop. I am go-
ing to plant an acre and want this arti-
cle mere for the benefit of others than
myself, as I think that I am pretty well
posted on the cultivation of the second
crop." If the P h\ had more friends Ilk©
.Mr. Oettys we wotild have an Immense
subscription list, and the paper could be
Farm Wayon oul« S'^l.a.l.
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with Wide TlreH, the Kiiipire .Maiiufucturlur:
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26 Inchea hlKh, fitted with 24 uud 80tiicli wbveib
with 4-lDvh tire, and Huld for uulv r.'l.t«:').
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Its sufferers eat not because they want to.
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They complain of a bad taste In the
mouth, a tenderness at the pit of the stom-
ach, an uneasy feeling of puffy fulness,
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The effectual remedy, proved by perma-
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vastly Improved by reason of a great
circulation. Therefore we would say to
all, go and do likewise and let us not
only have the best paper in the country
In our line, but tlje most widely circu-
lated one. The second crop of Irish
potatoes, grown from the seed of the
early crop has become of great import-
anc-e In the South. The early crop, rip-
ening in early June, cannot be kept over
winter, of course, and for many years
the entire South has been dependent,
and still is to a great extent, on the po-
tatoes (rom the North for winter use.
The increased production of the second
crop, however, is annually demonstrat-
ing the entire practicability of the
South's raising all the potatoes needed
not only for seed, but for table use in
winter. It has been so fully demon-
strated that the second croj) potatoes
are the best seed for the spring planting
In the South that the market gardener
there who plants potatoes from the
North Is badly behind the times.
Various methods have been us<'d in get-
ting a good stand of these potatoes.
Formerly my practic^o was to spread the
potatoes as dug in a half shady place
outdoors tin somewhat greened by the
light, and then to cover them with pine
straw and keep this cover slightly damp.
In the meantime the land was well pre-
pared and fertilized if needed, and as
the potatoes showed signs of sprouting
they were planted In deep furrows,
made by running twice In the furrow
. with the plow and cleaning out. They
were then very lightly covered, and as
they grew the earth was worked to them
until level and shallow as jjossihle. The
planting wta done during August, as
the potatoes sprouted. At first we avoid-
ed any cutting of the potatoes, but we
found that those that were accidentally
cut always sprouted sooner than the
rest, and we then began to cut a small
piece from each potato and had a better
stand. The chief trouble with this late
crop Is the frequent prevalence of very
dry weather during the time they are
growing. A small experiment made last
year showed the value of a straw cover,
and this season we mean to vary our
practice and believe that we will have
better success. In the moist and level
dark sandy soils of Eastern North Caro-
lina the crop is uniformly successful,
because of greater moisture, and single
growers there raise from 1,000 to 2.000
bushels annually, many of which are
barrelled In winter and sold as "New
Bermudas" when the Bermuda crop Is
Tcomlng. the only f rami being that they
were not grown in Bermuda, for they
are really better than the Bermuda pro-
duct. Our hills being of a droughty
nature, we propose to adopt the follow-
ing plan: The potatoes to be used for
seed will be allowed to get fully ripe
. before digging. We will then prepare
the land thoroughly, run out shallow
furrows and plant the potatoes after cut-
ting and cover very shallowly. Then
we will at once cover the whole land
with six Inches of jilne leaves or wheat
straw, and we feel sure that a better
stand and larger crop will be had. On
moist low lands the cultivation may be
best, but on dry soli we feel sure that
the straw cover will be the thing. As
we write, we have a letter from Mr. D.
F. Miller, of Belleville, 111., who says
that growing potatoes under straw is
the general practice there on the great
American bottoms, and that the best po-
tatoes thai go to the St. Louis market
are grown In this way. He says that he
is figuring for a crop of 1.000 bushels
per acre, and we trust that he may get
It. Mr. M. sends us a clipping from a
paper giving an address he made at a
Farmers' Institute on this subject. In
tills paper he says that he prepares only
what land he can plant In one day. at
once, and avoids all trampling of the
ground as much as possible. He runs
the furrows about three feet apart and
three Inches deep, preferring a marker
with shovels that maken three rows at
once, so that the horse will tramp be-
tween the rows and not on them. Strong
seed that has not had sprouts rubbed
off he properly considers beHt. He cuts
the seed to a single eye, which we do
not approve, but prefer a large piece.
He plants 24 IncheK apart and covers
4 Inches. Straw Is then spread W Inches
deep and care taken not to (ramp the
rows. Weeds are pulled out as they
appear and the straw kept clean. We
would like to give the whole of Mr.
Miller's Interesting paper, but space for-
bids. For the late crop, the ?arlv groyn
seed of the South has the great advan-
tage that It has never been sprouted,
and when It grows It Is with the strong
shoot of the terminal bud on the eye.
Potatoes from the North for late plant-
ing have inevitably sprouted and had
the sprouts rubbed off more than once,
and the growth will be from the lateral
buds on the eyes and a bunch of weak
shoots rather than a strong single stem.
With well ripened seed planted in the
way we have described, the late crop
can be made a complete success and any
farmer can grow the crop. Yesterday
we took up the last of our fall planted
potatoes, which were perfectly ripe the
middle of May. and we found that a few
potatoes had already started to sprout.
Potatoes In this state will make a fully
matured crop In the South before freez-
ing weather and will be valuable for
table use as well as seed. The great ad-
vantage they have for seed Is that being
dug In December and planted again in
February, they never start to sprout un-
til after planting, and the growth Is far
stronger, and their growth Is so vigor-
ous that they resist the spring frosts
better than the weaker growth from the
Northern seed that has been sprouted
in cellars and rubbed off. In using com-
mercial fertilizers for this second crop
we propose to put the fertilizer along
the rows after planting and covering,
knowing that the moisture under the
straw will dissolve it and carry it right
where the potatoes want it. We will
use a fertilizer composed of nine parts
acid phosphate, seven parts dried blood
or fish scrap and four parts muriate
of potash, applying .'•00 lbs. per acre.
Lice on Lettuce. — A. J. McNutt, Knox-
vlUe. Tenn. — "I heard your address at
the Farmers' Convention here on the
2l8t of May, but did not get to hear
your paper on market gardening on the
23rd. I am a market gardener, and
would like to have the following an-
swered. I have 231 sashes 3x(j feet and
lease 5'^1. acres of land, and sold $1,750
worth last year. 1. What remedy is
there for the blue lice on lettuce in hot
beds and frames? 2. What remedy for
the mildew or damping off of the let-
tuce? 1 lost half my crop this past win-
ter on account of these troubles. The
P. F. has been a great help to me. has
made me money during the long dry
spell by taking your advice on continual
shallow cultivation In dry weather."
From the number of P. F. readers I met
at Knoxvllle It seemed as though every
one in East Tennessee Is a subscriber.
My advice to you is to keep on with
that .'j'... acres of land, and do not be
tempted to spread out, but Intensify
all you can on that garden. Now as to
your questions. 1. There Is no remedy
equal to keeping the lice away. It Is
a hard matter to combat them when
once In possession. Fumigation with
tobacco will destroy any form of aphis,
but fumigation Is not desirable with a
crop like lettuce If It can be avoided.
The best way to keep them out Is to tise
tobacco stems freely In making up the
soil for the frames, and then get to-
bacco dust from the smoking tobacco
factories and use it as a fertilizer
between the rows liberally. A good
dressing of tobacco dust repeated more
than once will not only keep lice away
but will help the crop. 2. As with the
insects, so with the fungus, prevention
is far better than cure. In fact, you can-
not cure the lettuce after the disease
takes It. The chief thing to be ob-
served is to avoid planting the same
soil over in lettuce In which the rot has
appeared. You might do as some of
the florists do now with their rose soil,
sterilize It by heating it to a high tem-
perature, but this Involves considerable
expense, and It is better to empty the
frames and prepare a fresh compost
for them. I make a compost of rotted
sods and manure, piled and turned fre-
quently during the summer till perfect-
ly fine and black. I use one-third stable
manure and two-thirds sods from good
I loamy soil. We have found that ma-
j niire alone or fertilizer alone, will not
I make the finest lettuce. We must have
I both. So after filling our frames with
' the prepared c-ompost we add a high
grade fertilizer at rate of 1.000 pounds
per acre. In making this fertilizer it
! is important to avoid the use of cotton-
seed meal for there Is nothing that so
favors the damplng-off fungus as cot-
tonseed meal. We have demonstrated
this to our own satisfaction. Where
cotton.seed meal was largely tised In the
fertilizer we lost two-thirds of the crop
from rot or damping off. Where. In
similar soil, there was no cottonseed
meal applied we had hardly any damp-
ing. We shall use the following mix-
ture next fall: Acid phosphate. 10 parts;
dried blood, 7 parts; nitrate of soda, 1
part, and muriate of potash, 2 parts,
and will mix all except the nitrate in
the soil a week or ten days before set-
ting the plants, and will apply the ni-
trate after the plants get to growing,
and will use tobacco dust freely. Then
look closely after the airing of the
frames, for a close atmosphere is one of
the most favorable conditions to grow
fungi of any sort. Give some air when-
ever the sun shines, no matter if It Is
rather cold, and when the temperature
outside is above 32 degrees and the sun
shines, strip the sashes off entirely. A
Chattanooga gardener told us In Knox-
vllle that he uses greenhouses for lettuce
and grows only tho loose Cirand ltai)icls
lettuce. He can probably grow this
very well In a greenhouse, but our mar-
kets demand a hard heading lettuce, and
we cannot grow them In a greenhouse
In this climate, as the house will In-
variably get too warm for the lettuce
in our sunny winters. With mats for
covering the glass when the nights are
very cold we can grow as fine lettuce In
frames as the Northern gardeners can
grow In heated houses. We are always
glad to hear from the gardeners, for wc>
want to make the P. F. useful to gar-
deners as well as farmers, and with the
efficient aid of Mr. Grelner we hope to
make the paper Indispensable to mar-
ket gardeners both North and South.
Lime on Clover Hay. — D. James,
Langstaff, Ont., Can. — "I have heard
that air-slacked lime placed upon green
clover when hauled Into the barn, will
preserve It and not Injure the stock.
Please let me know If this is correc-t."
Our advice Is to let the lime alone. If
the clover Is properly handled and cured
mainly in the cock till no sap can be
wrung by a hard twist, and is then
stored In the barn and let alone It will
cure perfectly and make better hay
than with lime or salt. Mme dust will
certainly do the stock no gootl and may
do them harm.
Permanent Pasture in Maryland. —
S. M. .lones, Sandgates. Md.— "I wish to
sow some hilly land to permanent pas-
ture. 1 thought of plowing this sum-
mer and seeding to crimson clover with
timothy and red top. We have great
trouble In getting a stand of red clover.
How should we prepare the land? We
generally seed It on wheat In the early
spring. Cow peas seem to do well, and
I am greatly Interested in them, as I
believe they are to be the salvation of
our land. Any Information you can
give to Southern Maryland farmers will
be duly appreciated and followed strict-
ly." To prepare the land for grass we
would at once sow it in Black cow peas.
If the land Is in fairly good heart we
would mow these for hay In late August.
and would then prepare the stubble for
grass. In sowing the peas we would use
on them 300 iKjiinds per acre of ac-ld
phosphte and .Ml pouncls of muriate of
potiish. This will give you a heavier
crop of peas and more help to the land
through their growth. Then, as you
want a permanent pasture we would
not sow timothy, for timothy Is by no
means permanent in a pasture. To get
a good sod at once you should seM
heavily. We would prepare the land
well and endeavor to be ready to sow In
September. While you can get a good
stand with the grass alone we think
that It might be more economical to
seed with winter oats. Get the Gray
Virginia Turf oats from Richmond and
sow In September, two bushels per acre,
and then after drilling the oats sow the
following mixture of grasses: Orchard
grass, 10 pounds; red top. .'i pounds,
and poa compressa or Canada blue
grass. 10 pounds per acre. The blue
grass will finally make the pasture. In
Southern Marylan I we believe that you
will always have better success with
red clover by sowing It In the fall.
Sown with Turf oats In September It
will usually do well, but If sown with
the wheat. If It fails, you will still have
the spring chance left. Unless the win-
ter Is especlallly severe we believe that
you win usually succeed better by sow-
ing with the wheat In the fall, while
the grouncl is fresh.
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Our two Urge booklets
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The dealer who tells yuu this la nilHlaken. U«
does uut know.
FACTS AND TESTS PROVE IT I
Kiiier.v, Ky., April », IHUt.
1 feel it my duty tu tell what Veterluarx
Flxlne did for a liurHe uf mine, lie was cut
M-ltti a knife hetweeu the fureleKS, 3 Inc-hea
deep and 'I lucheH Iohk. which every iiilDUte
Would t(ap upeii. I used Heverul dltfereiit kind*
uf reuiedy without HU<-ceMN, even tu IimtIdk
•ome stltcheH taken. Nothlux did any good
and It kept HwelllUK and hecaiiie feverUh. 1
alinuet gave up liupeM uf Kettlng hint well.
Id the culunin of the uhlu KHriiier I observed
your adv. and, u.s It waM tlie laKt chunce, I pur-
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directed and hefore the t>u.\ wan used up th«
WHH entirely well. I Intend tu keep a supnlv
on hand fur eiiieri^ency cases If 11 costs a dol-
lar a box. I'leane accept my thaoka for thv
Kood I have received rrum Its use and If vou
eboose you can use my name and teMtlrnony.
W.S. Campbell, )
. Kmery, Ky.
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Price, 2-0/.. box. '.& cents; iJ-oz. bo«, 60 centa ;
&-lb. package, M.IJO.
At all druifgHts and dealers or sent prepaid.
Troy Chemical Co., Troy. 1«. Y.
Also manufacturers of "."«iave-t lie-Horse"
RpaviD Cure, tO.UO a bottle, with wrltteu guar-
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Thb Practical Karmer
i.
Live Stock and Dairy.
f''l per (lay the gain per acre was as
follows: SprinK oatH 655 pounds; sor-
Khuiii 400 pounds; soy beans 600 pounds;
< ow poas 563 pounds. It is quite evident
from thfse results that grazing crops
'^u>oarou,n\^,„^ui.,\i.-J-,\Z7;:uu:^Z^^^ ''« more largely used in the pro-
|dd<tion of pork. The exi)erlinents in
Some InUrMtinff' Exniirim«nta Progrr.ss with feeding various couibina-
Mue inMniUnff iSxp«nment». ,io„H of < orn and voU meal, wheat meal
June 27, 1903.
June 27, 1903.
VETERINARY.
The Practical Farmer
rnOF. A. M. sot LK.
and sklnimilk to hogs have given some
very InJeresting results already. The
A number of intere.thiK exnerlments l!.^'"^ *^'''?* ^''^ *'""!"^" '"''* ^"'''^ ^''^ '^^y-
have recently Ij.-cn conducted at the
'/'ennessee Experiment Station which
"hould throw koiik- llulit on feeding
problems of general iiiterest to the
farmer. It lias been lound that a gal-
lon or milk can be prochnt-d at high
prIreK for foo<l.stuffs. that is. in a year
when farm products conimand an un-
usually high prKe. for about 7. .'5 cents,
find at low i.rire.s, Hmt Is, when farm
prodwctH are cb.-ap. for r,.:: cent.s. Tnder
the same londitioiis a pound of butter
can be proihned for i;{.U and U.;< cents
lesprcllvely. These facts should cause
the Southern farmer to consider the ad-
vantages of dairying very .seriously and
give more attention to this Important
Industry. Other experiments have
Khown that ( bopjied j),.a hay can be sub-
stituted for wheat bran and to a certain
extent for c'oltonH<r-d meal in feeding
dairy low.s. This means that in regions
where the c (,w pea can be grown the
farmer .an practically produce all the
protein n.c.p.,! for his dairy herd and
thus save the piircha.se of a large quan-
tity of some expent-lvr' ( (incent rate. The
Saving whirl) .ould thus br; effected
would freqn. iitiy determine the siicce.ss
or failure of the dairy interest In many
localities. In 1<.»0L' twenty-seven cows
In the Htnfion herd produced KiT^.'.S
pounds of milk and T.Si'r, pounds of iiut-
ter. or .''..OS.'i pounds of milk per head
and about .'500 pounds of butter Tlie
best cow in the herd. Killces 2nd a llol-
steln. made 1l'.<;7:{ pounds of milk and
47.M1 pounds of butler; Nettis. a .ler
milk. 2 pounds corn meal and 1 pound
of wheat meal. This was in the experi-
ment of I!»01. it will be noticed from
the statement below that the hogs cost
6 cents per pound and were sold for 5.6
cents. It would naturally seem that
the experiment would thus be a failure
from a financial standpoint, but after
allowing for the cost of the feed and
care a very fair profit was made on the
24 animals, which Is the best evidence
that the farmer should finish his hogs
and not .'^ejl them in a half-fattened con-
dition. The initial weight of the 24 pigs
was ].',:HJ, pounds, which at 6 cents a
pound would make them worth $92. 07;
brinks .. V "' ""'"""■'■ il'li Sh., first
ir^nus out In hcuIjn uil over U>-r Ih-IIv nnd
Ah K.r u's'^r.'^" •"".' ""•• '•'"'^ r.»-.w Hori:
ilKlit. las U'l'u HO for tlwvc years .Sli.. u^l
jn.p col, June Is,, r..,.,! oaVs"«ml MmoM.y
Sunn^iUr. Aid. ^''"^-^ ^'' •'^'"''•^^"•
weight was .'{,680.5 pounds.
the final
which at r,.(i cent.s. would be 1200.11-
and the cost of the feed was $78.30, leav-
ing a net profit of $29.74.
Growing Supplemental Concentrate!.
The r.nnessee Mammoth Yellow soy
bean. wbi. h has been developed at our
Station, yielded In 1902. :i2.1 bushels per
■••••re. It was seeded May 10th and har-
vested September 26th. when It made
.•.1:2 tons of green feed and .•} tons of
dry hay. Is not this a wonderful plant
for lis (oniposition shows It to cont^iin
tnore ilh;eslible protein than .T pounds of
<orn. 11 is followed «|ulte closely by the
eow pea with yields In bushels per acre
as follows in l!t(i2: Whippoorwlll "1 '>5-
Karly Hbok Kye. 21.25; Large ' Hlack'.
IS..,..: Taylor. ir,..s.1. In a.ldltlon to mak-
ing the.se large grain yields, cow peas
will yield from 7 to 10 tons of green
food (.r .--milage |)er acre, or 2 to 3 tons of
hay. slightly richer In feed nutrients
than alfalfa, a hay so rhh. In fact In
concentrates and protein In particular
that It has been possible at the Ten-
nessee Stfiflon to Fub.stltufe it for por-
tion of the concentrates lii feeding
dairy cows.
Value of Corn and Sorghum for Silage.
It Is Intenstlng to study the compara-
t ye value of sorghum and corn for
silage production in a drought year To
emphasize this point more dearly the
following table has been Introduced-
As she has been affected this way f«r
three years It will be somewhat difficult
to <»re her Have her clipped if coat
Js rough. Substitute soft for hard <lrlnk-
ing water. See that barn is kept clean
and well ventilated. Feed no hay dur-
ing working hours and do not turn her
on green grass If there Is work to do.
Always give drinking water before but
not soon after feeding. Cut down grain
ration and feed a soft bran mash twice
a week In which mix a tablespoonful of
leaking soda. Let her have a roomy box
Ktjil when In barn. Groom her thor-
oughly twice daily and keep harness
'lean and well briwhed. In feed twice
dally mix two drachms of powdered
wood charcoal, one each of saltpetre and
sulphur and half a drachm of powdered
nux vomica. Druggist will mix you a
quantity of this powder. If skin be-
comes Itchy In spite of this treatment,
sponge It several times daily where
Itchy, with a solution of one drachm
each of sulphurli- acid and carbolic add
in a pint of water. A solution of one
tablespoonful of baking soda or hypo-'
sulphite of soda Is also effec the. Make
sure that chicken llco are not the cause
of the Itching.
cough, so that it Is quite likely that
cough will disappear when the teeth are
all through, say at Ave years and over.
Sometimes lancing gums over cutting
teeth gives great relief, and we also like
to supply some hard ears of old corn for
colt to chew on as a baby does on rub-
ber ring when cutting teeth. For
swollen condition of glands of throat
clip hair from parts and blister well
with cerate of cantharldes. one ounce-
blnlodlde of mercury, one drachm; mix.
Rub It in for 15 minutes bv the watch
Tie colt so he cannot lie down or rub
blistered part. Wash blister off In 48
hours; then apply lard once dally. Three
times dally give him one ounce of
glyco-heroln with syringe In mouth. Do
not use quinine, as it affects the stomach
and lessens appetite when much used
2. For a driving horse feed four quarts
of whole pats three times dally with
ten pounds of good hay fed morning and
night, but not during day when he has
work to <lo. Always give drinking
water before feeding. At least once a
week give a warm bran mash In which
mix one drachm of saltpetre. Place a
lump of rock salt in manger. Carrots
and some bright corn fodder may be fed
n winter and a little green grass dur-
ng the season will not hurt when he
is not being driven. For work horses
use same feed but If of heavy draft
breed Increase amount of oats to 14 or
16 quarts a day and hay to 15 pounds In
summer and 20 pounds In winter when
less oats and some corn may be fed.
Crop
(ocken prollflc coru
.ViiiImt horKliiiiii
Ariii>cr HofKbuiii <; 1
Kiiillrcorn i^j
sey. made 6,K50 pounds of milk and
443.29 pounds of butter, while h.idy Tip-
Plns. a Jersey heifer with first <alf has
given in nin- months. 5.676 pounds of
milk and 3S771 pounds of butter.
The iti-oductjveness of South, rti .soil;-t
when properly treated. Is shown by the
following statement: On 60 acres of
land in l!i02, more than enough rough
ness was produced to feed 160 head of
Ive stock of all classes, besides 100
bushels of grain. Seventy tons of hay
were produced, or more than one ton
per acre, and :!)o tons of green feed
Ihree years aKo In is same land did not
yield enough roughness to feed 50 head
of stock. To obtain these results not
more than l.-.u pounds of commercial
fertilizer was used p,.r ncre. together
with ten tons of farmyard manure every
third year. Deep plowing, subsolllng
and thorough tillage did the rest The
largest yield of Kllage was obtained '
Trom sorghum and peas In 2-foot rows 1 ''*''-'< Ajfures Indicate that in a dry
Ihe yield was 1<».75 tons per acre and "="■ •""''" will not yield so many tons
tiie cost $1 15 per ton. A very cheap '"''' '^"■*- of silage as sorghum, and that
jind s;itl8!actory roughness can thus 1 •^•"■«''"n> ot Itself will give a better
Of had for dairy .attle the year around -^ ''"'•' '*ian where It consists of one
—a very Important matter to the didrv '^"•"'th Kaffir corn. Even In a dry year
farmer. The value of silage .an hardlv | when the yield was a little more than
pc ovifr-estlmated. for it has been found ""•''*'' of that shown In another table
to be hMs expensive and more satisfac- «'^'"« t»'<' yields of 1902. it is note-
tory than soiling crops an«l it has now worthy that the <OBt of a ton of silage
I)een fed for several seasons throughout , ''"' "o^ exceed $2. while under the most
the summer months with siitisfa. tory ^-'vorable conditions It «an be ma<le for
k!!# ■..J*'/' ''"••♦*'■' ments in feeding '' •' 'on. Many persons object to sor-
peer cattle have brought out .some very «•"""• as they believe It is hard on the
interesting fa. ts Sixteen head of cat- "oil. but an average crop of It does not
iunJ7\r r }f.,l^^^'' '" ^^^ ^''"^"'' ofilfke any more fertility from the land
i»02-.{ gained r,Mi pounds. The best of 1 '''•"» a crop of .orn. Sorghum Is a shal-
lmro.?"r .5"'"^'* -^ poun.ls per day''ow feeding plant as compared with
nr Jll "L. '" '^^♦''■"«'"' -^'•5 pounds, 'orn: It draws Its food from near the
H„r ; pounds apiece. The.se ,,.,t- '^'"'fa.e and so apparently exhausts the
therZ !',"''' ^T""''.''"^ •■"''•'•'•«" t''at!^?'' r""- '-and intended for sorghum
they rea.llly sold for 5 cents per pound «»'ould l)o cultivated deeply and weM
snfflH^nt^r'" '"J"".'*''"'^''* ^'''""''"OHt «"l'solled to Induce the deepest roo
sufficient to pay for the cost of the fce.i. growth possible and so distribute them
.oil l.uH a c..iiKl,, wid. h .„„„.« ,ii„l Koes. uiMi
iHuTe. ';«;*'..'%'"'; '""""• """ ^'"''^^^ ""•''•'
Mm ,. M f • ^ "'"«'• •"• two of c,uirdll.> gHlS
n-vor v. ..'"1" '"*■ '"■ 'w<.. b.il 11... KlaaclM
u.\7 ;:"""• y «,«<'i' HweninK, n- did not
.. 1,0 n,.r';', "''r "":'"K- '""> while I... has
a fine app..tlf.., do..«nt fatt.-n as I,h shoul.l.
I,..'... o'' '!'.' '"1" "'"' f'"'''"'-. aii.l lias pa.s-
•. i.i „■"'?".•'*' '""■'' wli-n li.- Is p.ini: /asi.
-. I l.-as.- i..|| „„. n K.JO.I rutl..n for .Irlvlmc
Ikts.. and f.ir w..rk horses '*
Arr<n„ur, I,/. .M.^KIKTT.l WiSK
1. t'olt Is afflicted with chronic laryn-
gitis (sore throat), which explains the
swollen condition of glands and loud
breathing when worked. The fact that
he has not shed off well and does not
thrive may be explained by feeding i
corn, which does not always do well for
young growing animals. It would be '
well to change to oats and bran with
dried blood meal, which makes coat
Heeded
ilarveKte.l
May U, Mil He|it. «, -oi
May H, '01
•May », -01
Auif.21,'01
Auf.2;{, '0?
Yield fn-r
acre— lonn
v.7r,
7.1H
COMt
par ton
shed and leads to fast development.
All hay should be wetted, but green
grass Is best in su. h conditions during
wawju. It should be remembered that
he is cutting several back teeth, also
tushes and corner Incisors (nippers)
and when this is going on it is not un-
common for horse to have a dentition
Hhoe H..ll._||eavei..--I Iiuvp a to v.ar-
a man H llsi on lm< k part ..f riKlii forelei^
niKlit, l.nl has »fr..iind fl.ior t.. IIh ..n. 'J Have
r„J"V,?, "',"' .' wo.ilU Ilk.. .0 keep forhr."d
IriK. iiil H... has ,,„. i„.„v..s. Would you ud-
*'T "■ ""f '"""■'•« with the li..av..s?
1. This Is a shoe boil and Is caused
either by lying tipon heels of shoe or
hard floor. Spike a 2x4 s.antllng
across floor of stall at point where chest
would come when she Is lying down.
Ihl.s will keep her from lying upon
(best. Also bed well. As the tumor has
become hard (fibroid) we would advise
having It cut out and treated as a com-
mon wound unless you do not mind ap-
sharpCes
TUBUL —
FARM^
SEMRAI^
Just one Tubalar, kII the
others are of the "bucket
bowl* type. Plenty of the
old •tyle, buckA Ujirla, but
only one of the Tubular
"tyle. Others have tried to <,
Imitate, but they can't jcet around the
Tubular pateou. If you want the
Improvtd Tubular Stparator
come to us; If you are aatlafled with the
"Id Btyle bucket bow , go to anv of th«
other.. Write for catiUoKue No i^»
Th« •harplea Oo^ F. ■. th.rpl.., .
CWMpJIt. tMlChMlW.Pi. ^
The value of the manure from these
animals woul.l .ertalnly off.set the cost
of care and consl.lerlng the buying
price. ;{«:, cents per pound. live wdght
a net profit of $225.06 was made from
the transa.tlon. The foods used w«.re
oorn and cob meal, cottonseed meal an<l
8llage. Every farmer can have this
ration and with good sto.k can make
money from the winter feeding of beef
iJattle. This Important Industry should
receive more attention In the future
than It has in (he past.
In (he grazing experiments with hogs,
in 1902. the gain per acre was as fol- 1
lows: On spring oats .355 pounds; sor I
gnum 300 pounds; sov beans 375
pounds; cow peas 2.35 pounds. When '
over the widest s.rea of the soil.
Timivssec Kaiteriment Station.
DEtAlML
eiEJUlSEMUTOIIS
For twenty years the World '• Standard
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OOMBAULrS CAUSTIC BILSAM
one pound of corn and wheat meal was i t* J ;;;c.np.,i h^.w wm^ n.T..")Ti-;*'^V.
i xae I.*wrea««.WuilMia C«., CUvalMtf, o.
There are many reasons why the Improved
U. S. SEPARATOR IS THE ONE TO BUY
B«low are • few of them :
TM p / ^^t« no more than inferior machines
I Hf* j ^®** ^o'"* Cream out of the Milk
■ ■■■■ I Is less expensive to operate
Increases the quantity
Improves the quality
Will wear longer
Soons pays for ItMlf
Has Its gears enclosed
Bowl has few parts to wash
Has simple self-emptying Bowl
Has many other poInU of superiority
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pearance of blemish which will not hurt
her for work. The shoe boil may be cut
off as follows: Make a running knot on
a long piece of picture or piano wire.
Place noose over tumor as close to body
as possible, then by means of stick at-
tached to each end of wire pull as tight-
ly as possible. This puckers up skin
and makes a narrow neck at root of
tumor which is now to be cut off by
means of a .sharp, flat red-hot Iron or
sharp knife, In which case stop bleeding
by searing with hot iron, bleeding is
sometimes profuse, but stops when hot
iron Is applied. Afterwards wet wound
often with solution of half ounce of
chloride of zinc, two ounces of sulphate
of zinc and one drachm of hydrochloric
acid in a pint of water. Also keep the
wound clean. It will soon heal up un-
der this treatment and It Is quite sur-
prising what a small scar Is left. If
files should bother the wound dust it
with iodoform as required or apply
"Shoo-Fly." 2. Do not breed a mare
that is afflicted with heaves. It Is poor
policy to use any unsound animal for
breeding purposes. Tendency to heaves
is hereditary and transmissible to the
foal in that way,
Barrm Mart*. - — H.iw .an 1 l)ret'd ray
mar.' siic.'eMsfiilly V Mar.' Is 7 y.'iirs .il.l :
st-eiux III 1)H III ptM-r.'ci lit'iillli. lias bt^u
tired twii'.i, lull fnllt-d in IhIiik a ..ilf. Will
any dniK help lierV I also have a Ini nf lio^s
wlilili i-oiikIi fi'.*<|ii.'nt ly ev.-r slue." last fall
wlii'ii IxiK cholera was ar.>iiiid lu this si'.'tlun.
luuntiiin Itluff, III. N. N.
1. If mare has a discharge from
vagina, causing the disease known as
leucorrhoea or "whites." she will not
breed In that condition and should be
cured by dally syringing of the vagina
with two gallons of warm water con-
taining half an ounce of tannic acid and
two drachms of carbolic acid. If there
Is no discharge and mare Is fat. cut
down grain ration or stop It altogether
for some time while working the mare
hard to reduce flesh. During this time
feed her bran mashes, hay and grass.
When she Is in good muscular shape
open mouth of womb when she Is In
heat and have her bred by means of a
1 -ounce gelatine capsule. To open the
mouth of womb insert cleansed, larded
arm and pass to back of vagina until
In Its centre Is found a pursed up, bud-
like spot which Is the closed os uteri
(mouth of womb). Try to insert the
finger slowly and carefully by rotary,
forward motion, and when part is dilat-
ed somewhat gradually pass In the fin-
gers held In cone shape. This may re-
quire time and patience, but it may usu-
ally be accomplished without use of In-
struments. After opening womb have
mare served and then proceed to breed
by means of capsule. Remove cap of
capsule, introdu<'e barrel of capsule,
open end first. Into vagina and with it
scoop up some of the fluid to be found on
floor of vagina; this done, turn the cap-
sule around without removing it.
squeeze end shut and pass capsule
through mouth of womb Into womb and
leave it there where it will soon dis-
solve. This completes the operation,
but keep mare quiet In box stall on soft
food for a few days. If necessary to
breed again use two capsules. This
operation will fall if there Is disease of
the womb or ovaries present. 2. Dust Is
a common cause of cough In hogs; avoid
it. Worms, too. may cause cough; give
turpentine In milk at rate of one tea-
spoonful of turpentine for each 100 lbs.
of live weight. Repeat two or three
times a week until well. For cough
from throat or lungs give glyco-heroin
In drachm doses several times daily, in-
creasing each dose until well.
' operation three or four inches further
down towards point of tall, then tie the
tall around to a circlngle on side of
horse away from curve in tall. Bend
the tail over sharply to this side several
times daily, then tie again. Wash seat
of operation twice dally with carbolized
warm water, one teaspoonful to the cup-
ful of water. 2. It will not make a colt
spread to cut off the end of his tall.
Proijer shoeing and driving will do It.
As a last resort some horsemen blister
slightly between hind legs at groin. We
consider this unnecessary and rather
cruel. 3. Where but one testicle Is found
when colt Is one or two years of age. It
I Is advisable to remove the testicle in
sight and allow one year for the other
testicle to come down. If It docs not do
j so then have the rldgllng operation per-
formed by an experienced operator.
I from whom the operation can usually be
I learned for a moderate fee. The opera-
I tion cannot be properly learned from
; description, and is so dangerous when
badly done that we do not care to risk
giving such instructions here.
NtraiKhtrninir Tail. — I Imvp n large
colt four y.-ars .,1.1. ihat cnrrl.'s IiIm tall lo
one sitle. Mow .an I prevfut this'.- Will It
make a youMK Ilmsi- sprea.l t.» .lo.k the end of
III* tall iMjneV Would v.m n-.-oinim-n.l cb-au
<a«frfttl.>n even If you Imd lo «.» Into llie
bellV aft.'r ..HH? Cl.AIIK l.KM.VSTKII.
Mimilii, K/i.
1. The operation is best performed by
someone Intimate with the anatomy of
the parts. Colt is to be cast, tull washed
with antiseptic solution, then about
eight Inches from root of tail, on Inner
surface. Insert a small, sharp lance or
knife blade straight through to the
hairy side of tall but not coming
through the skin of that side. The point
to Insert knife is about ml.lwav between
centre of tall and outer rim on side
curve Inclines to. Having made this
puncture Insert a probe-pointed bistoury
and after feeling it against skin of
other side of tail cut with It everything
from that point outwards under skin
until knife Is with.irawn from original
point of entry. This done, repeat the
Horn Fli4>H. — My cattle are Infested with
swarius .if small Hies; they are aiuiovlUK to
till' .iitllt', souu'llme.s coverlDK half t)ie sld.'
of a sift-r. J. W. Kkkhy.
UldMi/nir Junvlinn. Kth
The fly referre<l to Is known as the
horn fly. which Is a source of great
misery to cattle and also causes some
loss of flesh. All sorts of plans have
been tried for the scraping and brush-
ing of these flies ofl" cattle into traps in
buildings, but so far no practical plan
of this sort has been devised and some
effective "fly shoo" must be used. The
following formula Is highly recommend-
ed but is not superior, perhaps, to other
fly "dopes" on the market: Fish oil. 2
quarts; carbolic add (crude). 1 pint;
pennyroyal. 1 ounce; oil of tar. 8
ounces; kerosene to make 1 gallon. This
should be made into an emulsion by
churning or other means and Is to be
used with spray pump on backs of cat-
tle as required. Besides keeping off the
horn fly this will be found serviceable
In keeping away heel flies and ox warble
flies, the latter being the cause of the
large grubs found in the skins of the
backs of cattle In early winter. It is
certainly humane to attempt the preven-
tion of fly attacks and also a profltable
work, as it prevents loss of flesh and
decrease in milk production.
SiirnN of the Zodiac- 1. Is there anv-
tbluK lu the iwelve Hl»;nH of the Zodiac .»r in
the luoou. .Most of the |>eiiple go hv theK**
sIkiih when alterluK sto.k : Is there any
truth In themV 2. Ilow .)ld sh.uild a horse
Ix' iM'fore he sh.mld s»'rve a mare, and how
should he be treat.-d from a .olt upV
.'{. What Is noed for lump Jaw on .altle. or
.an It U> .nredV A Si us.kibkk.
JtffiiHon City, Tvnn.
1. There is not the slightest truth In
signs of the zodiac so far as operations
and farm work are concerned. Belief
In the.se signs Is a relic of the dark
ages; other relics are belief hi "wolf In
the tall," "hollow horn" and witchcraft.
Perform operations properly with clean
instruments and hand and in suitable
weather and let the signs go to zodiac.
2. Theoretically a colt should not be
used for breeding purposes until he is
mature, say flve years of age and up-
ward. Until that time he Is growing,
cutting teeth and developing frame.
Most breeders, however, use Immature
hor.ses for light service, from two years
up. As a safe compromise would not
use a horse earlier than three or four
years of age. and then allow him but a
few mares. The secret of successful
colt raising is to feed from birth on
nitrogenous foods. Pregnant mare
should be fed with plenty of oats and
bran along with an abundance of succu-
lent food, hay and fodder and have at
all times plenty of exercise. After foal-
ing similar feeding should be continueil
and foal should have a chance to eat a
mixture of two parts crushed or ground
oats, one part bran and one-quarter part
dried blood meal Just as soon as pos.sl-
ble. This Is accomplished by fllllng a
box with these foods and placing It
where the foal can lick the feed at will,
but where the mare cannot get at It.
Corn should be very sparingly used dur-
ing the growing period of the foal's
life and for pregnant and nursing
mares. It Is best used as a part of the
ration during cold winter weather.
3. Lump jaw may be cured by giving
one drachm of iodide of potash two or
three times dally, in water, until animal
becomes thin, has scurfy skin, loses ap-
petite, slobbers, runs at nose, eyes. etc.
This treatment cannot be safely given
to pregnant cows. Local treatment con-
sists in cutting out the diseased part
and scraping affected bone, then swab-
bing with a solution of two drachms of
corrosive sublimate and one drachm of
hydrochloric a. id in two ounces of
water, iodine tincture may also be in-
jected into discharging sores and used
externally as a paint for tumors.
Barren Covrn. — To make sows breed. Just
feed llifui liiiiiil .■■ii'li. oil ihc < uli. \'\\{ \\\v
.••irn lu ilii' stove and Int it liuin all over
until II Is Ilia. k. I'et'.l fur ;.• or ;! .lavs, 'J or
."! ears at a feed. Wl.sh s.initMin.. w.iuld tell
me a sluipli' rem.'dy to mak.' .nw lir.-cd.
tiimmuHK, Mil. Wm. J. Si-kncicu.
In order to give Intelligent ailvice re-
garding cows that won't get In calf It Is
necessary to have full particulars as to
condition of cows, whether they have
a discharge from vagina or not. how
long they have been barren and are
they fat; also is bull old and over-
worked or suffering from gonorrhoea or
anything of that sort. All these things
have to be looked to and It Is imi)ortant
to .see that the cows have not a vaginal
discharge (whites), are not afflicted
with contagious abortion germs and are
not in present condition owing to re-
tention of afterbirth. If all of these
things are absent then it Is usually pos-
sible to make them get in «alf by reduc-
ing them greatly in flesh by spare diet
and ample j'xerdse and then opening
mouth of womb Just before service. Be-
fore .service wash out vagina with two
quarts of warm water In which dissolve
a tablespoonful of baking soda. It is
best In such cases to breed cow when
she Is just going out of heat and at that
time to turn her In a small yard with a
number of lusty young bulls.
KoKt'Mia. I have a ninre that tins sottif
kind .if a humor about h<-r ears, that iiiakt's
her very .llttl.iilt to bridle T. |{. Wai.i;.
SIk Ihi/iillr, Tvnn.
It is not possible to gain much of an
opinion from your meagre not*' regard-
ing the condition present, but we pre-
sume that there Is an eczematous skin
<llsea.s*? which may be due to overfeed-
ing on corn or other food. It would be
well to give a change of food and allow
a bran mash twice a week. Put a twitch
in her nose and then wash the affected
part thoroughly to remove scabs, then
smear a little resinol ointment on af-
fected parts. You can get this ointment
at almo.st any drug store, but If the
druggist has none, then apply an oint-
ment of two drachms of flowerfe of sul-
phur, one drachm of boradc add and
one drachm of compound tincture of
benzoin, applying it once or twice daily.
Groom body thoroughly twice dally. Let
her have a roomy box stall in barn and
see that she Is worked or ^.exercised
every day. In feed twice dally mix half
an ounce of hypostilphlte of soda or give
it to her dissolved In drinking water if
she will take it In that way.
Weak <'ow. I liavc a grade Jersey row.
dr.ipp)>d h«>r llilnl <alf May lllh last; did
Well apparently until tli.> Slh .lay when she
appear.*.! t.> lie weak In back with iidd.-r
HwelU'd c.insl.l.-ralily. <iave her a.ime Hmall
doses tin.'ture a.-oiilt.'. bathed udder witli oil
.if turpentine and lai.l, mixed e.pial parts,
lialh.'d back with ntiiiiniula and spirits eain-
pli.ir, e.pial parts, when sli.> ^ot well t.i all
appearan.'.'s. .N'.iw she Is as bad as ever,
her lin.'k apparently weak, s.i she .-an hardly
get around l.'auliiK mostly to left aide.
Lmilsa, A';/. Jas. N.irton.
It is difficult to give a reason for
weakness of this sort following calving,
and especially of the Inflammation of
the udder. In some cases the weakness
and stiffness are api)arently due to the
fact that pelvl.' ligaments do not knit
together again after relaxing at calving
time. Sometimes womb Is affected and
sometimes tuberculosis is the cause of
both weakness and the udder trouble.
On general principles we would advise
you to give her fluid extract of nux
vomica three times dally In food, In-
crea.slng the dose daily until she la well
or muscles are seen to twitch involun-
tarily when origiiiiil dose should be
gone back to and repc^ated. Would com-
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Dr. S, A. TUTTLB. 2S B«verlr Si,. BMton, MtM.
R*i>(r* of (o-ralled riiilr^- mmr (*■•!•• bat Tattlr't,
Avoid all bllsttni thty offct ooly umpgnry rtllaf, If lay.
mence with half drachm of the nux
three times daily. Also rub the loins
and muscles of hip once dally with a
liniment compo.sed of equal parts tur-
pentine, aqua ammonia and raw linseed
oil, but stop for a few days should the
skin become sore. Foment udder with
hot water twice dally if still swollen
and then rub well with tluld extract of
l)oke root, two ounces; tluld extract of
belladonna leaves, one ounce; soap lini-
ment three otinces; mix. Would feed
her generously on foods likely to stlmu-
liite development of muscle, vim and
vigor. Such foods should Include
ground oats. bran. flaxs«ed meal and
dried blood meal. Also let her have ex-
ercise on pasture, but bring her Into a
.oinfortable. well bedded box stall at
night and in bad weather.
KlMtulH of Knr — I have a f.uir vearold
hiir.se that has a pla.e on the fr.uil an.l
low.-r part .»f hi-! ear that runs something
like the while of an eKK. lie was f.ialej
I hat way ; ll is not sore, but Just a dIs.haiKe.
»»»/)»»•, A//. ]•;. L. Ukuwn.
We have seen a few cases of this sort
and experienced all sorts of trouble In
doing away with the discharge wbi. b
"omes from the bursii mucosa. There la
a tistula (pipei of this secreting sac,
whbli disiharges i' fluid like liquid
vaseline, and which (\.n only be treated
by operation, which consists In dissect-
ing out the pipe and sac and then
caut<rlzing with a red-hot iron or In-
jecting a concentrated solution of cor-
r.jsive sublimate, su.'h us: Corrosive
sublimate, two drachms; hydrochloric
acid, one dra«'hm; water, one ounce. So
diffl.ult Is It to cure the condition de-
s< ribed that we would feel like telling
you to let it alone unless the discharge
is so profuse as to prove troublesome
or unsightly. If you decide to treat the
fistula, you better have It aftentled to
by a veterinarian. It may be mentioned
that at location alluded to w.' sometimes
find a fistula connecting with a super-
numerary tooth (molar) which may be
cut down upon and removed after which
the discharge will prompJy cease and
wound heal up.
Qrub In The Head
About this time the Kad tly In laying Its
eggs In the nose of the sheej) — eggs wbbli
will devel.tp Into grub. As the grub goes up
Into the Bh.'eps head, the animal will snee/e.
grow dtz/.y, and alm.)Rt go wild. It may poa-
alblv .aiise d.-atli. If the sheep lives, the
grub will eventually be sneezed «Mit on ths
gr.uind, and will develop Int.i a gad-fly. whbb
will (■.(me ariuin.l next year t.i lav nn.re eggs.
tirub In the head takes the vitality out of
sheep. Interf.res with their n.iurlshment and
growth, and. when the total loss Is .'onsld-
ered, the little head-grub haa taken a big
■Ibe out of the grower's protltx. The one
safe cure la Chl.tro N'aptholeum Dip. At thin
lime of the vear It's also a cure for .'on-
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June 27, 1903.
'June 27, 1903.
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_THE GARDEN.
TbM (1*pnrtment la undrr tliu editnrlnl iliHrKr "I
Mr. T. Urvlnvr. All artlclvii for. or quMtlona rilMtloK
*• It, •taould b« Mat to titm >t La sitii*. N. Y.
Lima Beaos for Use and Oraament.
We can hardly say too much In
praise of Wv lima bean both as u tablf |
vegetable iind for oriiarii'iit. In a ncont ,
IflPUO of the Trlbuno FarniM- Mr. Powoll !
nays: "Thl.s hiipf-rl) vfgftiiblc is oiu- of;
the most rciniarkabb- ai hir-vomciits of i
agricultural Hklli. Tlif-rf is no better
food for fhn tabic, rltlH-r in sumnior or
winter. After s<al<liii« beans, rub off
the outside skin, and then cook. The
removal of the skin makes the br^an one
of the most iiigestilik' vegetable pro-
ducts that we hav<>. It comes very near
to Iieing a perfect food. You i an grow a
Very large amount on a very small
spa^n. Wiiile living in St Loiiis.I found
no dilficulty in raising :i line lot of limas
on the high fence of my back yard. A
lot of fifty feet front by two hundred
feet affords a chan< c for a good many
vegelaldes and tiowers. On the fences
nioriilng gloiie.s :iud lima beiiiis unite
the useful and lieaulil'ul jM-rfcctly. A
very good way of growing them is over
wire netting. Trained in this way, you
may grow lliem even around your poul-
try house. Fowls will not disturb llieni.
1 have seen lliem < limidng lifleen to
twenty feet in trees and bearing huge
cIuBlers all the way. They need, how-
ever, a little skill ill planting and <ulti-
vatlng. 'I hey should lie planted witli
the eye down, just as soon as heavy
frosts are over •.am! covered with only a
very light amount of tine soil. It cov-
ered heavily they will never come up.
A good <leal of this |>laiitiiig must be
hand work. M will pay. VVIhmi the
beans begin to push nut walk along the
rows Willi a sh.irp inunted stick ami
loosen the dirt, if ne. essary, over the
HWelling cotyle<Ions or thb k leaves. Do
not delay too long in jdiinting for fear
of frost. It will pay rven to plant over
again, rallier tli.in be late. The lima
needs a long season to give a fine crop.
Soil with a good deitl of sand in it is
preferable, but I f^iicceed well on clay
HOll. Set your poles about six or seven
feel high above the ground. 1 formerly
cut off the tops of the vines when they
had reached si.x or seven feet. 1 Iwive
stopped doing this be<:iuse I «Io not fliul
any Hpe( ial advantage. If the vineH get
a good start they ought to be in heavy
bearing about .August 1st. I have sold
$40 worth from a strip one rod by three.
Of course a good deal depends on the
year and the market. Very frequently
the crop Is defedivp In New Jersey and
Long Island, and the prices rule high.
Dry llmas for winter use are far ahead
of any othfr bean. I have Bucceeded In
crossing the lima with the old Horti-
cultural, and have produced a variety
which Is very rh h and oily. It l8 quite
Important in growing the lima to select
seed of the new and improved varieties.
The King of the Garden Is one of th«'
best, bearing huge pods in great num-
ber. The beans are very rich and very
large. The Challenger Ifl another good
one, and Selberts' la the earliest. The
Fords' Mammoth is. however, ahead of
anything that 1 have tried. It Is simply
enormous, and Is as early as King of the
Garden. The bush llmas are not favor-
ites with me, althongh llurpee's is a
good bean, with a pod very nearly as
large as those that grow on poles. The
Henderson variety Is a first-rate bean
and gives immense crops besides being
early. Still my choke Is bo far the pole
bpan. Don't forget that yon lan grow
the pole lima just as you grow, sweet
peas and morning glories, so as (o com
bine ornament and utility. The Sieva
is sometimes called a lima bean, but it
Is nothing of the sort."
I Btill nse my trellis of two horizontal
wires and string wound around tln-m
zigzag fashion for my llmas, with great
satisfaction. It Is a combination of
utility and ornament that pleases.
Talks on Timely Topics.
Growing Big Radishes. — A reader
asks me to tell how to grow big radishes,
and how to prevent them from running
to seed. I know only one answer to
that question, namely, select large varie
ties, Buch as the Chartler. and other
long sorts, that take conBlderable time
to come to their full development, and
therefore will not run to seed so quickly
as the quickly maturing smaller kind"?,
and then, of course, sow the seed In well
preyared and properly enriched ground,
thinning to from one to two inches In
the row, and keep the soli loose about
thr- plants until they are ready for use.
But we want our radishes to grow quick-
ly, if F)ossil)le in three or at most four
weeks' time. They may not be very
large, and we know that they will soon
gel tough and worthless, and finally run
to seed If not used promptly. Our prac-
tice, therefore, Is to sow just what we
think we will need at a time, and then
make repetilional sowings every few
(lavs. Jusl as soon as the radishes have
reached a good size for talde use, they
are pulled uji as fast as needed, whfch,
of course, prevents their running to
sfed. We seldom plant any other but
the early, or (pilck-growing turnip-root-
ed sorts, of which there is quite a
variety, some a])pearing under half a
dozen different names.
Salt for Asparagus.— The application
of salt is often supposed to have a
special beneficial effect upon asparagus,
and for that reason we find It often j
recommended even by horticultural ex- '
lierts. I have never seen any good rea- |
son ffir suili supposition, nor been able i
to verify its truth in practice. We often
get an indirect beneficial effect from}
light dressings of salt on garden and
field crops generally. Mke lime, plas- !
ter, et<„ It may start chemical action !
by which iilant food compounds are
broken up, and food elements unlocked
and put into available form for plant
nutrition. Hut when the soil Is so well
supplied with all needed plant foods In
readily available forms, the application
of salt can do no more. The Rural New
Yorker savs: "It was formerly the ciis-
torn to empty the brine from pork and
beef barrels on the garden pat<h of as-
paragus, often with surprisingly good
results, as this home-made preserving
liquid usiuiliy containe<l a high penent-
age of nitrogenous matter dissolved
from the meats and more or less salt-
petre or nitrate of potash is usually in-
cluded In such formulas, and thus the
asparagus is supplied with concentrated
food miilerials, for which the salt or
chloride of sodium gets all the credit.
ICstabllshed asparagus plants root deep-
ly, and are very resistant to the Influ-
ence of salt, whb h may be put on strong
enough to kill out most weeds without
exerting a particularly harmful influ-
ence. If there are already good sup-
l)llea of plant food in the soil salt may
aid In dissolving It out, especially In
ligiit, sandy land, where It probably
also aids in conserving moisture. In
heavy soil it is always likely to do more
harm than good. To grow asparagus
profitably it is needful to manure heavi-
ly. Most New .Jersey growers pin their
faith to 20-ton applications of stable
manure to the acre, hauled on In late
winter while the ground Is still frozen.
This gives good satisfaction, but clean-
er, surer and better all around results
arc likely to be had from using l.OOO to
:i,000 pounds of a good high grade po-
tato fertilizer to each acre, applied
broadcast just as the cutting season Is
over, and cultivated In the soil. There
should be about four per cent, of nitro-
gen, five or six of potash and eight of
available phosphoric acid. Many think
kainlt the best source of potash for
asparagus. As kalnit Is about half com-
mon salt, at least twice the weight of
this material should bo used as of muri-
ate or sulphate of potash in making up
the fertilizing mixture to secure the nec-
essary potash, and a proportionally
larger amount should be applied to the
land." I am not yet ready to endorse
the Rural's assertion, that surer, clean-
er and better all around results can be
secured by using concentrated manures
than good home-made coarse manures.
On the contrary, I believe In relying
first of all on our home resources, and
using good stable manures for aspara-
gus freely, even lavishly. We must
lighten our heavier soils. Must make
ihem more retentive of moisture. For
asparagus I want the soil actually fllled
with humus, and the free use of stable
manure will give It. The application Is
best made in the fall or early winter, so
that by spring the manure can be nicely
mixed with the soil, and the plant foods
will then be ready to produce a strong
growth of root, and the reserve energy
lor the next season's crop. Contrary to
the Rural's advice, I recommend, and
believe in applying chemical fertilizers,
including ashes, during early spring.
After the cutting season the soil Is usu-
ally dry, and the fertilizer applied to
the surface, could not be expected to ex-
ert its full Influence In building up root
growth until the tall rains. If applied
In early spring, these plant foods have
a chance to get down Into the soil and
to the roots by the help of the spring
rains, and the roots at the close of the
cutting season, when making their
strongest growth and storing up reserve
energy, or raw material for next year's
crop, will make good use of them.
Horticultural*
Notes frem a Carolina Garden.
Thto <1ej>«rtiiient in under the e<lltorl»l charg* of
Jowiih Mt-elmn. a» I'lpanant St., (Jtrriinntown. P*.
All letter*. inqulrlM and recjuett* ihoulU Xm ndUrMMiJ
to him •■ abovt.
The Harbinger peas have been a great
success. Though planted too late for ;
the best results, and therefore some- .
what struck by mildew, they gave a fine
crop of large pods and big peas of fine ^
flavor. The little plants grew but six
Inches high, but by planting them In '
rows 12 Inches apart I believe we can I
get more peas, or certainly as many as
from taller varieties planted wider '
apart. I have made a note to use more |
Harbingers next season. {
The extra early Valentine beans have
been and still are giving us an abundant |
supply, and we have some other sorts
coming on, the succession of which we
will have more to say later on. Most of
the stocks of the Charleston Wakefield
cabbage need Improvement. I find that
while most of the plants come the
typical shape, there are still a great
many later round and flattish heads.
Those of the typical sugar loaf shape
are larger than the regular stocks of
Wakefield, and a very little later, and if
culled out pure would make this a very
valuable cabbage. We have just sown
our parsnips. Our Northern friends,
who put the parsnip seed in the ground
among the oajrliest things .sown, may
wonder at sowing parsnips in .June. But
we have learned that In the South It Is
not desirable to sow parsnips or salsify
early. They are api then to run to seed
In mid-summer and make poor, woody
roots. Sown in early .June they grow
right on and keep growing all winter
through. I have sown salsify as late as
August and made a good croji, for its
best growth Is made here during Novem-
ber and December.
We are now giving the bush lima
beans a mulching of fine stable manure.
The limas. unlike other legumes, make
no nodules on the roots, and gather no
nitrogen from the air, and hence they
agree well with liberal manuring. The
manure on top of the ground prevents
crusting to a great extent and helps to
retain moisture. In our sunny climate
I find that surface manuring is decideif-
ly better than using all the manure un-
der the crop. The cultivation will, of
course, be continued, but the manure
win be In the upper surface all the time
and the crusting will be far less.
Early Summer cabbages, from seed
sown in February, are now heading fine-
ly, and succeed the Charleston Wake-
field very nicely. Succession Is a little
later, and will make a fine succession
to the Summer. Later than this no cab-
bage does well here until fall. In
August we will bow seed of Late Flat
Dutch and other late varieties, and keep
them growing rapidly, setting the plants
In September, and expect to head them
in November and December, for we
never have any weather until after
Christmas that will stop a cabbage from
growing. Out in our high mountain
country they grow great fields of cal>-
bages that head in August and Septem-
ber and are shipped to Florida and the
Southern coast cities In Immense quan-
tities, but In this warmer part of the
State no cabbage will head at that time,
and hence the general planting of the
collard, the survival of the fittest. Col-
lards, If turned down and the larger
part of the head burled in the soil so as
to bleach In winter, are not a poor vege-
table, and their reBl stance to climatic
Influences has made them about the only
late cabbage grown In the warmer sec-
tions of the South. Careful breeding
might developed a collard that would
make a hard head, but as yet they do
not do so.
Feints and Pickings.
Rvporta Indicate an averaffe ■cr<>afe of
onlouH for ino:t.
The RfiKliah Broad Bean (Windsor
b«>an. home bean t is (]ulte an intprcsttng
plant. Many pt-oplp mnke a faiUire of It
simply l)«-<'ti\iHe tliey iuiSKine it reiiuires tb*
same ciinttltlono as common field beans. It
should tie plnnteil fsrly, of ttie time wtien we
plant early peas, so ns to liave the advantage
of the early cool part of sprlnft. Real sum-
mer beat and druuKlit are too much for them.
Eaising White Pine Seedlings.
The numerous Inquiries concerning
the sowing of white pine seeds which
are being received by the writer shows
a commendable interest in the subject.
There is really but little of the timber
of this valuable tree obtainable; and at
the same time It is in demand at high
prices. The Governments of Europe,
far surpass the people of this country In
the Interest displayed in this suoject.
Enormous quantities of our forest seeds
are exported by us every season, not
only of the white pine, but of a dozen or
more of our valuable forest trees, in
many cases it has been found by those
Governments that a crop of timber was
the most valuable product of the land.
I am tempted to repeat again some
hints on the sowing of the white pine,
because of an inquiry coming to me
from Massachusetts. The correspond-
ent has six acres which he wishes to
have covered with white pine. But he
starts wrong by entertaining the Idea
of sowing broadcast. This Is not thd
way to start a plantation. What Is re-
quired Is to set seedlings at proper dis-
tances apart, not sow seeds to have the
jilants come up where they will. There
is no way to sow tree seeds to advantage
sown broadcast. Some are not covered,
some are eaten by birds or vermin,
others grow where they are not wanted,
and In this and other ways the plan Is
unBatlsfactory, Sow the seed In a bed,
no wider than can be reached to the cen-
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would any other seed. Shade the bed
with brush or even a loose covering of
forest leaves, to be taken off as soon as
the seedlings are well above ground.
These seedlings will be but an Inch or
two In height by fall and should not be
disturbed until two years of growth
have passed, then they may be set out
four feet apart each way. But It will be
as well In almost all cases to buy a lot
of seedlings. Instead raising them from
those who make a business of it.
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the numerous older ones which almost
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all of us have known from childhood,
give us a large assortment from which
to fill our gardens. But for summer dis-
play, whether we think of hardy planta
or greenhouse ones but few can be
named of more value than the geranium
and the coleus. Go where one will, In
the gardens of the poor, the grounds of
the rich, the public parks of our large
cities or to the cemetcrieH, the geranium
and the coleus arc ihe foundation of
all the bedding for summer. It Is per-
manency of color, harmonizing with the
surroundings, that makes these plants
so valuable. Verbenas, petunias, hello-
trope and a host of other plants can be,
and should be u.sed, where room i)ermlts
of it. but the leading positions are for
the geranium and the coleus. One
color is best used by Itself, excepting
where space permits of a large bed, and
then the central plants may be of a dif-
ferent color from the outside ones, pro-
viding the colors harmonize. Coleus
are grand plants for summer. They can
not be planted out as early as geraniums,
being less hardy. A single plant is
pretty, but a whole bed surpasses It.
Though dozens of sorts are to be had
of flori.sts. but few will be found to ex-
cel the good kinds. Verschaffelti and
Queen Victoria. The former Is
darker leaved than the other, and Is a
trifle hardier »n the way of standing
cold nights in the fall.
HoNen As soon as ros«» llnweis fade, cut
tliciii off. It luoiuoics fn-sh Ki-owtli. wlilcli
briiiKs fresh llowcis.
KiikIImIi WaliiiitM. — IiKjidrlos from
frU'inIs Hi lUx iK'sttT. .New York. lOHiilt In llic
Informal Ion llmt tlu-ic* uri* a few lar»;«'.
thrifty KiiKllsh walnut trees there, anfl that
It Is believed the trees are not hardy north
of thai point. . . . ...
UutlilliiK. — The hiiddlng of fruit stocks Is
cnirlt'd on from early summer mull lull;
III)- exact lime In each case, dependlnjf on the
j;rt>wlh of Ihe slock. The work must hi' done
while the siip Is si 111 llowluK freelv. hut M>»t
when ll is 111 lis llist slUKes of tiowlllK.
SetlInK 'l'r«*fa. When si-tlliiK trees. If ft
shovelful or I wo of sand Im* ihrown ahoiu
the roots before Ihe «»rdlnar.v soil Is placed
Ihere It promotes Ihe formal Ion of roots bet-
t4'r Ihail anvthllitf else will <lo. anil It sets
close to Ihe tools, which Is what Is wanted
In siK'h cases.
POULTRY.
In
To Earn $100 More a Year.
J
Hortionltural Queries.
Is-y on Tr*"!**.— Will .vuii please tell mt
whether Ivy k'"^'"K "" " «'•'•'" ""•< ^l""''
will kill tlie tree or not? We have a line
post oak In our yanl and Ihe Ivy has ^rown
over the body of If. but has not covered the
limbs yet. and some huy v\heu It doi s cover
the limbs the tree will die. S. 1'.
Fniihiini, (In.
' Ivy does not Injure a tree In the least
•when confined to the trunk and bare
limbs. But If you let It grow until Its
green leaves smother the leaves of the
oak. It will Injure the oak then. In-
quiries like yours are often received;
and all those interested may be assured
that the covering of the naked trunk
and limbs Is to be recommended, as It
beautifies trees. But the vine, no mat-
ter what kind It Is, must not be per-
mitted to smother the leaves of the tree.
Cut the vine — the Ivy in your case —
back partly. If It shows a disposition to
reach where the leaves are.
Cirnvrlnir Qnlncea I woidd lie pleased
to we soinetlilnj: alHiut the care of ipilnce
trees. 1 have some trees of the OrunK'e
variety: have been set alsiut live years;
are Kiovv'InK nicely, hut only hear a few
bloMHtiius and uo (pdnces. althouKli '> f''W are
■et this year. ("mas. A. IIoWauo.
fftuiiiiin, O.
' Your quince trees are still young, and
It Is not uncommon for such trees to
bear but little fruit until six to seven
years have passed, especially If In the
meantime they are growing nicely. As
the quince Is a moisture loving tree and
one that likes to bo c-ool at the root. It
may be as well to let it branch low to
shade the trunk and the ground. Watch
that borers do not gain access to the
trunk: and If they do get In. get them
out at once. Look over the bushes In
July and September for this purpose.
Liquid manure fed to quince bushes
Is a grand help to them.
Kncnlyptaa Will you idease (five us a
dewrlptlon of the Knculyptus ireeV Also,
where can It be secured and what use Its
Wood can be, etc. Jas. M. IIkll..
t'lilniiDunl , hill.
The eucalyptus Is of no use whatever
to you. It Is a tender plant In the
North, being killed by the first frost.
An article* on the subject will shortly
appear In this department. Those who
recommend It evidently have no knowl-
edge at all of Its requirements.
Horticultural Notes.
\ (tninoee. — <;ive cpilnces moist eround
without being wet. and let them be well Sllp-
iilled with food, and success usually follows.
.Itiuld manure Is exceMent for tlieiii.
The Mulberry which Is so much {;rown
for feedlriK silk worms Is the I'uropean while
one. called .Moms Alba. Heeds sown In early
sprlnit K'Tnilnate at once. If seaHon Is at
all favorable..
The Japanene RoMe, KuKosa. Is n true
hardy shrub, slandliu; a decree of frost to
xeru and lower, without the slltrhtest Injury.
Its larite, single pink flowers are aiuonK the
Very tirsf to open In s|>rlnir.
l<ll«on.- -What a lot of nonsense there Is
f;olnif on about new lilacs ! The old puride
s as irood as Is RolnR of that color. Uiibra
Inslgnls for a red and the old while or Taiil-
culata. a newer white, tountlnK In the old
Persian, till th» reiiulrements of anyone.
The FI(>«TerlnK Raepberry which Is
listed In some catalogues Is our wild rasp-
berry, Riibrus (IdoratiH. TbouKb It fruits, it
is not a fruit In the sense the term Is iinder-
■tood. but Is grown as a flowering shrub.
It bears larice pink flowers, aut profuseij,
but ulT aod on all summer.
a recent number of "Our Orange
Homes" Is a report of a meeting of
Penobscot Co. (Maine) Pomona Orange,
at which meeting the question assigned
for the afternoon discussion was "How
can the average Penobscot county farm-
er earn $100 more this year than last?"
One speaker advocated stock raising
and stated that the average farmer at
small expense would earn the money In
that way. Another speaker said that he
planned to make extra money with the
potato crop. Another said he would not
specialize but would extend his work In
all branches; would work harder and
have his wife work harder; would raise
more farm stock, pigs, hens and pota-
toes. Another said he would add to his
Income by raising fifty pigs. One sis-
ter advocated the raising of small fruits.
Another farmer said he would make
this $100 by employing a better hired
man. Another farmer advocated rais-
ing all the stock possible and was sup-
ported by a neighbor who added the ad-
vice to raise the crops whl<h the stock
was fed upon. The Master of the Orange
In summing up. said: "The talk Indi-
cates that we must work, and that with
Interest, If we are to succeed. I am
somewhat Interested In pigs; I have
eleven. Last year I kept eight at a net
profit of $21. I think 1 failed last year
by not feeding enough when they were
young. I Intend to give them more pas-
ture room this year. Potatoes are sure
money at the present price; pork will
pay If the price holds high; there is
money In poultry. I lielleve In sjieclallz-
ing along the line for which one seems
best adapted. We should experiment a
little, not run In the same ruts as, per-
chance, our grandfathers did before us,
else we are not progressive."
It Is a constant surprise to us that
these Intelligent, and in a way. progress-
ive, farmers find It so dlfflcult to realize
the profitableness of i)oultry raising,
and the great pecuniary advantage It Is
to the farmer to Increase his poultry
work. One farmer at this same Orange
meeting stated that he had a fioi k of
ten Plymouth Rock nens last year, and
when the year came around they had
paid a profit of $22.:{2. This Is a profit
of $2.23 apiece, and It Is surprising that
those farmers cannot see that by simply
multiplying those ten hens by ten they
( an get $22.3 profit. We know It Is com-
paratively easy to do this In Maine, be-
cause we have the figures of men who
are doing It year after year, and when
we read the statement made by Kx-Presl-
dent Cushman of the Main Poultry As-
sociation, before the Agricultural Com-
mittee of the Legislature, to the effect
that Maine Imports two and a half mil-
lion dollars' worth of eggs and poultry
every year. It certainly Is cause for sur-
prise that these Intelligent .Maine farm-
ers do not open their eyes to the oppor-
tunity they have right there at their
door. We do not overlook the fact that
probably the bulk of thla two and a
half millions of dollars Is paid out for
poultry, meat and eggs for the hundreds
of thousands of summer 'visitors that
flock to Maine every year. Why do not
the Maine farmers raise the poultry and
eggs to meet that demand right there
at home, and keep that large aum of
money In the State?
We recently told of the case of a
Maine farmer who wanted extra money
to help his boys to an education, bought
two Incubators and half a dozen brood-
ers, and by increasing his poultry to
about 100 head and raising three or four
hundred chickens each year, he has
cleaned up an average of $.100 cash
profit each year for the last ten years.
There is absolutely nothing favorable
In his situation. He lives on one of the
large Islands Id Penobscot Bay, lives
feeding of the mash a year or two aifo and
found very Utile dlU'cri-iice lit «•«»? yield or
health of fowls belweeti Ihe two methods;
Ihe pen of fowls fetl the mash at dIkIiI feed-
liiK voided more iliaii twlc<> the t|uautlty of
droppluKs on the roosi platform, showing
that the diKestlon of the mash Is very rapid.
We want, however, to ask your attention to
tite article •'IM-y I'VedliiK Ihe Chicks" In
May lUtb I'. !•'. We have another communi-
cation from Mro. cilllham, telling how he
feeds Ills hiyliiK htMis on "dry food" and
what ifood results he gets. This we will
print shortly, and 11 suifKests ihiv ipiestlou.
"Why feed "mashes at all If the easier dry
feedltlK Klves as good or even better resuHsV'
Fo«m1 UiieHtioiiM.— Mrs. M. It. M.. I'Ine
Kiish. .N. Y.. writes: "I have read with Inter-
est your article In the V. V. of May I'nd ;
please tell me what you mean by chicken
tivii,' 'corn and oal chop." 'famy mid-
dlliiKs' and 'meat meal." Heef scraps. I
suppose. Is meat left fnun ihe table; by meat
■Ileal do vou mean "H. M. & M." t see adver-
tised In "the 1'. K. V Hy hulled oats do you
mean the oat meal we eat / I have a uardeii
and pleiilv of Kiass ; can I feed the grass and
(lover Kieeli. or oiik'lit It lo Is- steeped'.' I
have a bushel or two of dried sweet corn
ill ear. how can I feed It, soaked (M- dryV"
Thickeii >;rlt" Is simply a small nl/ed grit,
the size best adapted to chicks and piKeons.
Healers In poultry supplies usually iiirry
two sizes of irrlt, which Is rock crushed by
powerful machinery and sifted Into different
sizes lo furnish teeth" to hens and chicks.
I'orii and oat chop Is corn and oats cut
It hopped I up with knives to l>e nboiit Ihe
size of line cracked corn. Kamy inlddlliigfl
Is a jfriide of nilddiliigs Is'twecMi common
lniddilll^;s and tioiir ; any grain dealer or
denier III stock foods could give you this In-
lormailon. .Meat meal and beef scraps In
biitdiers' trimmings and scraps of meat, tlrst
cooked bv steam and then iiressed to sipieeze
out all the fat, then kiln dried and ground
Into II line meal or the slightly coarser beef
scraps. "11. It. & It." Is an e.xcelleiit i|uailty
of meal meal : vou can get a suuiiiie by writ-
ing a iiostai asking for It to 1». W. Homalne.
IJl Warren St., .New York ("Ity. Iluiled
oats are oat meats; that Is, the meats t.f
oats after the hulls are removed: there Is no
nourishment In the hulls of oats, while the
mcHts are splendid body builders. Aii kinds
of n;it meal mnke line cliU-k food, feed your
tlmp when thev were sellllie at 15 cents I grass and clover green so long as It Is green,
time wli n tney ^^^/^ "' '''"^ "J- „'/„,, "but have a supply dried Imade Into "hay"»
a potiiiil alive, and the hens actually ,,, ,,,. „,,.,.,„.,| „,,,|- f,.,| f„r a gr i food when
netted him $1.07 apiece after freight vou can no longer get It gi n. V.'ur sweet
and commission were paid. Surely Witt, i^-.rn is .;l.,,rlgM to (.-|,,:!;.v-,/'-,.v";,..-;
such prices as poultry is bringing today, y,,,,^ ,,,„.Ktlon as to rld.llng your uelKhbors
and the constant demand then* Is for hen house of iiie is hardly riuiii for us to
"strictly fresh" eggs, our Maine friends
need not work so very hard to get an
additional $100 a year!
Poultry Queries.
HeMt (lilckenM for I.nw I,nnd. — M.
Murphv. Kldoiado. III.. "What Is the Iwst
breed of chickens for low land where there
Is a great deal of miidV I ib>n't want Itocks
or liottes; Leghorns seem hardy enough, but
tliev are ho small; 1 would ilke to know
sonietliliig about Uliocle Isjand Iteds. als<i the
t'oriilsli Indian tiaiiies. I was glad to read
your Well Kalanced Itatlon' article In liecem
Is'r 'joth I'. I'., but would like to ask If It
Isnt Just as well to feed the tuash 111 after-
noon V The busy housewife can cook the
vegetables, etc. while preimring til'- lUMUl
meal, stir In the meiils and let It stand on
the back of tie- stove and It Is then Just
nlsmt right to f I a little Is-fore dark. I
feed a light feed of gialii In Ihe inornlng
and lliev have the clay to iilik and hunt for
stray grain Inseits, etc.; there are few days
here wheii'tbev caul be out and get their
own green stuff I am more Interested In
the poultry col than In all the rest of
the r. i'. The "best breed for low land"
Is a puzzle, as low. wet land Is n rather poor
place f«tr poultry: dampness Is unfavorable
for good health of ImiiIi hens and humans!
The* It. I. Keels are siioiig anil hardy, and are
great layers; they are nlioul Ihe size of
'l>ottes and an exrelient all around fowl.
The <'ornlsh Indian Kaiiies are rather poor
jiroperly for a faninr. they are very slow
maturing and rattier sluggish layers, hut
their flesh Is esteemed for Its flne rtavi»r and
superior i|iialliv. M Is practbally just as
well to feed the mash at night feeding; It Is
fed at that lime by a great many. The
.Massa.husetis Agrl« ultiiral i;xi«'riment Sta-
tion tested the <|ueNilon of morning or nlgbt
four miles from the steamboat landing,
and has to haul all of the purchased
food over four miles of hard, hilly road,
and has to haul his eggs and dressed
poultry over the same hard, hilly roail
to the steamboat landing to stuul them
to market; everyone of the farmers who
attended that Penobscot Co. Pomona
Orange is iloubtless more favorably situ-
ated than this fanner of whom we
wrote. We know of another case of a
farmer In Maine who Is eleven miles
from the railroad and has to haul all
of the grain that he buys over that 11
miles; but he sends hlseggs to market by
the mail stage, which takes his cases of
eggs to the express office at the railway
station for the moderate ch:irge of 2r»
cents per ca.se. This man makes egg-
farming the principal part of his busi-
ness, keeps about 400 hens and c lears j
$700 to $800 a year. In cool cash prollts
from eggs only. Why cannot our Maine
friends get that additional $100 easier i
by keeping fifty hens than by any other'
work they can do on the farm? We
know something of farming conditions
In Maine and know that fifty good
Plymouth Rock hens would give
them that desired $100. Indeed 50 good
Plymoutli Rocks hens would be worth
$40 to sell In the market alive, today.
The last (luotationa of live poultry in
Boston market were l.*? and 13 'j cents,
and good Plymouth Rock hens will aver-
age to weigh <;'{. to 7 pounds apiet e,
7 poiinrls of hen at 1:5 cents a
poutid is 91 cents, and fifty hens of
that weight would sell alive In the Bos-
ton market for $4r>..'i0. When In Chi-
cago a few weeks ago we were told of
an Illinois farmer who sent some
Plymouth Rock hens to that city at a
give space to unless he Is a siibsiriber to the
l*. V. ; our space belongs to our siibscrlbttfs,
because they iiay for It ! Mesiih-s. the Hie
iiiiestlon was fiillv covered III the answer to
J K. Kagle In this column. May Ulli I". F.
Bn n MAKES HENS LAY.
'■^ ^^^ Band fur aaiiipla aud txtuk.fraa.
». W. KOMAINB. It4 WarrM »U. Naw Y*rh.
Death to Lice I
on lians and ebtakeaa.
pact! Book Pt»«.
D. J. L.AMBBBT,
Bo« ll'i.Appoaaug.H.I.
Sw&n*s Standard Roofing ^ZJXi
Put on vvil h kiiift- and liitaiiuer. Hain|ilt) fre*.
A. F. Hwae ( e.. lift Nseaea Ht., New Terk
CYPHERS INCUBATORS ft BROODErT.
ruBomt all «'<t iho «urM IMM Ur«*l CaUlugv* 9a M Fr**.
Cyphers lBcab»(*r Vm., B«nWlo, N. Y.
M||||| TBV Hay, straw, frulUaod product raid
I'mil^llll on cooimlsalon. Proiiipt reiurot.
Careful pcrS4>nMl Hitentlon to avary atilpt. Bat'd SH Trs.
«IBBi a BUO.. Caa'alarakaata, PHILA.. WA.
MAKE HENS LAY
Urt a Msnu'i Modal Bona Cuttar
r. KT. MANN CO., B*m 14, If ll«l»r«. MM*.
Cholot Buff Plymouth Rotkt Only.
CIKiCLAK yKKK.
JitOB A UliTHULB. ■iBKIMIIRCRS, TA.
BREEDING STOCK FOR SALE.
Areat laylas Burred P. ■•cha.
Having Bulibvd liBltUliig for this saaaon. I will sail
my breading stock ui lois tu fiiiU and at prl<:«a law far
oualltv. Must l)aaold to iiiskt- room. Write for prlc^ea.
a. Hr. PABKH. B«« MM*. Alt*««*, fm.
llB««f*rth*lllM
Wh« Want! th«
One Man Can Spread More Manure
vlth'iuf Wrcat Weatcra I- ndlot Apro*
Sprrxlpt Ihao Ift oi»n i>o iprcad ty lt«ad.
and whrn t|.rca<l wiOi Oi* c.i<-»l Wntaialt
It th'>r'/ut;My uul'crl/ed aod turrad craalj
shuh in.ikn ! Iu«d c^uallu Stiialarc tprcaii
bykanil. Madela* Mia**. Vaaavltr •«
(•TO Baahfla. Rprvada alt klada td
■laaurr. k..n>|.»<t, IIuk, land |>lastei. wuod
a*lia,i'<lt..ii tmltaiidhiilU liaaT»*llia«.
hard taikai hintf wt.rfk and monry.aodni^ffe
tbaapayafoilttrlf tlie fiitttcakua. Kadlrao
Ayrsa ltal»ay% rratly lul.a.l. ao crankJag
back aflc« <aih load la ipccid. ('•■ b*
r«Ktilal«4 ohilc lo mutlua. tu tpread ttikk
Praat Axle U tlM«aB«l««11i aitba Mnd ooa, makiag »hwlttra.k. F".al ead of
rMaltIc draft. Noa-Baa«habla Rskeli*
Dad Hood aod Badgata kc
astMafrotalaatttoadi per arfc. * >-•••> j^^i*- •• "'••-»«ivk>u •- — —•'•"—•-■■— —> •-- .- .-- _..^
boi It cluac to huracs . bUh g<>ealh* llvhtaatpuMltlc draft. Koa-Baaahabla Rake S«P« •»>•'«•<:»>«*• oa wpo*
baati> uDUIlhey af«CkMoug>iWpul*eTlr«). CoroMaad Hood aod Badgata kCMa nMaureawartrooi t>«ala oMIeloadlngaad a^
as hood la a(Madlag. QVAUVTU. — W* uaa the van bmt laaWtlal la dtW aiachlnc thai moDcy caa Imi/ aad *• guafaalM
Ulo baadlcaay klada#Baaut«.aoina(«arwkatltla.aadlfaar
iMivaai
, I brsak we wtU Airalth acw pafti aoy ifaM wllhia oae ]r«r
»<tho«l <hw>e'. Send foi large catalogue givtag WiMlraHaaa a^dwotiMoaa. TalU how to amlv aiaaursloMcurcbaMMauM.
•■ITN ■AHURK^PIiIa&KR 00^ •• H. aKFFCRSON lit, OHIOAeO, ILL.
ItpmfwIlMNM
It Spreo^ds Motiwirct
wet, dry, laapy. cakad. atrawy, fall •!
•t«lka. aU., bettor than It can possibly hm Aomm
by hiud. SprMda IIhm, asbaa, salt, caBpoat. •<&
THE IMPROVED
WT - Manure
IVeiXlp Spreader
•111 Mre mote hard Uboc. more time, num mooer •"dtwlngaboutbettaiwwlli*" "T ;;*^ "f^'-J^^^
ployed on the tar.n It trel.l« the value of e.»i. a tmall aiDuuol oi maoute. It l» th -. osly "^l"* »1»' ^'^ ••^^^'^^'f^T
dre»a .h<.at in -h. .prin,f . meadow t.od..,p.vtur«. etc. C^^« haul«l onto .n|r ^.Ddj>vl^.^;'j;J TcDlU im"Lag aa<i
0vcd Iwr IfM. Send fur ae« II
at wheels have i^ruail liret. (an \t turocxj un the gruund It ttaodi i>d, ai fruot <
durably made of i^uod material aod with ordinary care will Uat Indetaltely. OreaUy ^'^V'?^*^ J-T,i.TJ^muHlnM*
Iu,lratJd.at»|.,..« and"lluwt..l,towBi,:<-roui"-hree. Kememl«t xUx «'» ''"'r ''/'f''^ ";' r»^'",„^T^.!ll
Spreader li made by u» aod tin pales ti lhcr»<D har* b««o fully tu«aio«l by a reveol de^lalon of It-a D s. tircuii «.«un.
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THE PRACTICAI^ KARMER
ff^:- •r»-%T^. .-^.^l^
June 27, 1903.
The Practical Farmer^
FOUNDED IN 1855
Published Weekly by The Farmer Co.
I', (I. Hox i:il7
S, E. Corner Market and I8th StreeU
Philadelphia, Pa.
Kul4fr«<l Ht tbp HtilluiljIphlH p<^l oMlre lui •econtl-clM«
iiiultfr,
rBOr. W. I'. MANMCV. K.lltor.
value to a Bimilar weight of wheat bran. ' a farmer or farm manager as a sort of
Ihf! cost of the food, when this hay was menial who can be hired for little pay,
iiHfd, to make a pound of butter, was and the result is inefficient help. Men
cause. The clay right below is hard and
impervious and the water has nowhere
to go but down the hill and take with it
ceiitb against 13.4 cents when wheat ' soberly advertise that they want a farm ! the shallow, loose surface. With deep
hay actually eaten proved fully not surprising then, that men who are j table matter was restored to the soil
Philadelphia, June 27, 1903
Cotton and Cotton Goods.
'ili«' reports (>r llic .'-laliKlician of the
Departimrit of (*onimerc<? and Labor
show that the expoils of cotton this
year will exceed those of any other year
In the history of th" country. If the pro-
portion of the preceding months up to
June is kept up the value of the cotton
ex))Orted will reach $:n7,000.0(J(t in 1003.
At th»' same time there has been a great
increase in the export of manufactured
goods, and our own mills have im-
mensely increased in number. an<l while
they liave used STi'i.OOO bales in 1870.
they took, last year. 4.0SJ,000 bales and
the amount used the present year will
exceed this. At tlie same time it is curi-
ous to note the great Intrease in the
Importation of Kgyptian cotton. In 1S9.3
the imports amoiiiiU'd to $,',(100,000, but
this year it is |)roabal)le tliat they will
exceed |1L',0(»0.000 worth. Cotton Is Ktill
king In the j-xporl IiikIc of the IJ. S.
10
bran was used. There was less waste in manager and offer laborer's pay, and
the feeding of the vetch hay than In ' then stipulate that his wife must look
cow pea hay. but the portion of the cow ! after the poultry for no pay at all. It is
pea
equal in feeding value to a similar willing to take a place with a wife
weight of wheat bran. When the cows thrown In gratis, do not prove to be
were (barged with all the pea hay of- { flrst-class managers. When rich men
fered them it was found that the cow j who own farms realize that It takes
pea hay luul SO per cent, of the feeding years of experience and good education
value of wheat bran, one ton of hay be- to make a competent manager, and that
Ing e(|ual to 1,71'0 pounds of wheat bran. ' In getting such a man the employer has
When wheat bran is worth $20 per ton. no claim whatever for any services but
cow i>ea hay was worth $17.20 per ton his and that no self-respecting man who
and vel( li hay $20. Four and a half per is fit to take charge of business affairs
cent, more butter was i)rodU(ed with will throw In his wife to bind a bargain,
soy bean hay than with cow pea hay, if ^ wo will see less of this sort of advertis-
we take into account the amount of each ; ing. and more real and competent man-
plowing and subsolling there would be
an end to washing If a good system of
rotation were practiced, in which vege-
Alfalfa for Protein.
The Alabama bulletin from which we
have quoted in regard to growing pro-
tein gave no results from alfalfa hay.
It would be interesling for the Stations
to take up the feeding value of alfalfa
hay In contrast with wheat bran for the
jiairy cows. We are of the opinion that
It will show up as well as vetch, ami
will make a far larger crop. an<l one
that can lie bad continually from year
to year if the plat is kept fertile. There
Is another advantage in alfalfa. This
Is the wide range of climates in which
It thrives. It has been grown with suc-
(•ess In the cold of Minnesota, where
they seem to have a particularly hardy
variety, ami it has thriven in Florida
and on the (Julf Coast westward. Loial
conditions of soil have more to do with
its success than <limate, and when the
conditions needed by the crop are at
hand it (an be made a protein supply
for the dairyman over a far larger ex-
tent of territory than any other legume
of eqnal production. In any event, as
wp have heretofore said, the dairyman
actually eaten, but a larger proportion
of the coarse stems of the soy bean
were left uneaten. The point In the
whole matter Is that with the legumes
the dairyman (an entirely dispense with
the itun hase of wheat bran, while grow-
ing a ( rop that Increases bis capacity
for the production of feed through the
direct improvement of the soil by tlie
legumes. As to which of the legumes is
the best will dei)cnd on the local condi-
tions of the dairyman. Where the cow
pea floll^i.•^il'•s it will produce a much
heavier (rop than the vetch. On the
other hand, the vetch will flourish fur-
ther North than the jiea, and it Is one of
the easiest ( rops to cure, and as shown
in the Alabama bulletin, its fine nature
enables it all to be eaten. The dairy-
man should study his local conditions
and experiment for himself, feeling sure
that in all parts of the country there are
legume crops that will free tiim from
the need of buying protein.
Properly treated, the red soil which
our Iowa friend thought so poor, has
been made to produce wonderful crops,
and the census reports show that on the
red hills of North Carolina the average
yield of hay for the past ten years has
been heavier per acre than In Iowa,
though the Southern farmers do not
raise a tithe of what Iowa does, nor
what they should do.
The Cream of the Bulletins.
Farm Managers.
II lias always been a so\irce of won-
der to look over the columns in the
papers and to see the numbers who are
advertising for jilaces in which to work,
and. on tlie other hand, to note the num-
ber of employers who arc looking for
men to work, and we wonder why It is
that these do not get together. The ( ry
of a scardty of farm help comes from
many sections of the country, and yet
there are always advertisements from
men looking for places, while with the
great prosperity that seems to abide
over the country it would seem easy for
any man who wants work to get it. One
great difflc ulty, we Imagine, with the ^ the South,
who buys protein will soon be looked ] ,.,„.)ioyer8 la that business men, owning ! roborate that
upon as behind the times. | farms for which they wish managers, i said, he had let the road supervisor take
Another good reason for growing pro- ; think that they should get men of ex- , off the entire upper soil full of broken
agers for places when the salary for
such work is comm(msurate with its
value. There is a growing class of men
thoroughly competent to take charge of
farm enterprises, but they are not to be
had for a day laborer's wages with a
wife thrown In, and hundreds are losing
money in the employing of incompetent
men as managers, because they can get
^:u(■h "farmers" for $20 a month, as the
Governor said. Mem of experience and
brains in any calling can command pay
in proportion to their ability, and farm-
ing nowadays is no exception. To get
capacity you must pay the price for it.
Good Soil Not Necessarily Black.
Our Iowa friends are so accustomed
to as.sociate a black soil with fertility
that they are apt to consider a lighter
color of necessity poor. A writer in
the Iowa Homestead says: "I was in
town recently and saw some new pota-
toes from one of the Sotithern States,
and the dirt that was attached to them
was of a nice brit k color. This did not
indi(ate a fertile j;o11." If the writer
of that note lived on the Southern up-
lands he would find that red is the char-
acteristic color of a great portion of the
soil and of the very best soil,
in many places this red clay loam
Is hidden by a gray sandy surface soil
tilled with broken quartz rock of all
sizes, the finest kind of macadamizing
material. Talking recently with a
thoughtful farmer of North Carolina we
remarked that we had often said that
the blood red soil of the Piedmont hills
was all good soil down to the fast rock,
and that it was really the best soil in
He said that he could cor-
On one of his fields, he
teln instead of buying it is tlie miser-
able quality of much that is sold for
bran. Some millers especially In the
West, put all sorts of trash that accumu-
lates about the mill into the bran, and
the farmer may in this way get a very
undesirable stock of weeds on his
place. When dairymen generally learn
perience competent to manage affairs
for them for far lower pay than they
would think of offering to men compe-
rocks to make a road with, tising it as
a macadamizing material. His neigh-
bors told him he had ruined his land.
tent to manage their city business for Hut he plowed it deeply with three
them, and while the wages of mere
laborers have advanced they think that
farm managers should still be had for
I laliorers' wages. On the other hand.
to grow their protein those who have ,j„.r,. n,.p jmndreds of men who are look-
not land enotigh to do this can get their
bran more ( lieaply and be able to dis-
criminate against the worthless stuff
that is palmed off now as wheat bran.
Grow Your Protein.
The dairyman who buys bran when he
has land that will grow vetches, cow
peas and soy beans will soon be consid-
ered far behind the times. The fact
that a dairyman can produce bis own
protein from crops that improve his soli
for the production of crops has been
thoroughly demonstrated at more than I ex-offlcio chairman of the board
ing for managers' positions who are
only litted to work under the direction
of someone else. And It Is this class
of men which so qitickly disgust the em-
ployers who are seeking competent man-
agers. Years ago one of the State Col-
leges of Agriculture was electing a new
president. One of the iKiard of trustees
advocated the election of a gentleman
and urged that he was a farmer of great
experience. "What do we want wit'h a
farmer at the head of our college?" said
the Governor of the State, who was
"I can
mules abreast to a big plow and sowed
it in peas, made a heavy crop, and the
following year put It in cotton and made
a bale p(r acre. He found that the tak-
ing off of the rocky and sandy surface
had merely opened up to him the real
soil below. In some parts of the coun-
Maine Aifrlciiitural K.TporimcDt Station,
OriiiKj, .Mulu(>. Kullctin Hit. KxpcrlnK^utH la
Orcliuid (iiltiirp. Hy W. M. AIiiDHon.
'I'lic pzpprlincrits wore cun(i«clcd In the
orclinrd of .Mr. <". S. I'ope. of Man<h(?ster,
wliii-li in HitiintPd In the heart uf tlu* bt^st
applf rt*Kli>ii "f Maine, aud wan b<^tt(>r nulled
for the experliiientH than thr Station orchard
at Oriiiio. Ill order to Htiidy the eCfects of
cultivation UH compared with uiuichini; and
the use of Htalile Dianiire and coiuiuerrlal fer-
lill/epH, a young orchard of TallmaiiH aud
(iruvensteluM was Helected iu lSt*H, lu which
the trees were eight to ten years old. The
tree.i were planted 'JTtxW feet apart. The
Moll was a rocky, sandy, vlrffln l<mm paMtnre
with an eastern aRpect. No cultivation wax
tclven and no attention paid to tlie orchard
until IS'.IN, except to inuhh and keep the
horers out. An orchard of Kln^s was next
to the plat selected, and this part rcmalna
In the Raine condition hi which the whole was
when the exi)erlmentH Ix'ttan. In May. 18W8.
Hteuuied bone at rate of .'((Mj pounds per acre
was applied bronilcast over the whole area.
Twenty el}{ht trees received a dressing of a
high grade cninplete fertilizer In propurtloa
of .1 pounds 10 ounces per tree, on an area
with a 10 foot radius, or at the rate of HOO
pounds per acre. A like niitnlier of trees had
n heavy dressing of stable manure, one-tenth
of a cord per tree ou the lo-foot radius.
One half of each lot was put under thorough
cull Ivat Ion. and the other lialf heavily mulched
wlih meadow hay or Hawdiist. The follow-
ing year the complete fertilizer and inanurs
were applied as before. The cultivated part
was Well tilled aud the trees made a vigorous
growth. Itoth Iota were markedly better than
the untreated area. In I'.too the «anie fertili-
zation and iniiiiurlng was applied us before,
niid the mul<h was renewed and the cultiva-
tion continued. There was a moderate crop
of fruit of which no record was kept. In
loni the fertilizer was applied again, but no
manure. The season was very dry, but the
trees tnade a fair growth, but bore no fruit,
ex< ept a few ( Jraveuslelus. In 1!»02 neither
fertilizer nor manure was applied, as the
mulch seemed siidlclent as all weeds and
grass (Ml the mil Idled area were held In check.
The cultivated part was plowed lu Jun<- and
harrowed twice during the summer. 'J'he
season was moist and many of the trees made
satlsfa<'iory crops, though there was a great
variation. The cuts show the decided differ-
ence betwi'en the area left untreated aud the
areas cultivated and mulched. There aeemed
to be a wide dlfffreiice lietween trees that
received the same treatment. In general, the
tr<H>M on the cultivated area made rather a
belter showing than thowe on the muhhed
area, though tlu* latter would he regarded as
vigorous and healthy trees. The number of
unfruitful trees ou the cultivated area was
but half that on the mulched area. On both
there was a distinct difference lu the hiiblt of
the Crnvenstelii trees, some growing iijirlght
and some broadly spreading. Striking cuts
are given showing the Improvement of the
trees from the start. An experiment con-
try, i»artlcularly In the glacier clays of j tinned for several years. In the application
the North, observant farmers like Mr. of potash salts showed that the application
one Experiment Station. Now the Ala-
bama Station come.^ with a press bulle-
tin on this subject. It was found that
Yttch hay proved fully equal In feeding proved agriculture that they look upon
hire a farmer for $20 a month." And
here Is Jtist the rub. Men of means who
own farms have such little faith In Im-
Terry, have found that subsolling Is of
little value, and in such land they are
doubtless right, since the level lying
clay soon rettirns to Its original condi-
tion. Hut on the red hills of the South
there is nothing that so helps In the Im-
provement of the land as deep subsoll-
ing. And nothing so checks the ten-
dency of these red hills to wash Into
gullies as the deep loosening of the
hard day below where the scratch plow-
ing of the pist has gone. The Southern
tiplands have washed because of shallow
plowing more than from any other
had no effect In warding off the apple scab.
Further exiwrlments were made In the reno-
vation of an old orchard of Daldwlns on
which various mixtures of chemical fertiliz-
ers were applied. Cultivation had a very
marked (-ffect In the Improvement of this or-
chard. I)lrectlons are given for the top work-
ing of Inferior trees and cut« showing how
It Is done and the results.
"I have l>een a subscriber to agricultural
papers for twenty-live years, and have been
taking The I'ractbal Farmer for about four
.venrs. and It gives me pleasure to say It Is
the t^est all around' paiier I have ever seen
of Its kind. You are right on the (piestlon
of cow i>eas. and the only wav to have It
get a firm hold «n the farmer. Is' to keep liam-
merlng away on It." — M. I. Branch, Btr-
zella, Georgia. .
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'Jaria 27. 1903.
Thb Practical Fariwier
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437
Our Business Corner
THE FARMER CO.,
S. E. Cor. Market & 18th Sts., Philadclphi*.
HKNHY HAHUIH, Buslni-ss Manager.
aip««l«l AdvertUlnic Repr«sent«tlv*
h; E. Lellli, New York.
ADVERTISING RATES.
Uegulur ftilveitl*'meiit» (imutH iiicusiirement),
30 <>«iitB p«*r line.
KeutllriK iiutlces, set In iiDiipurell,
ao cents pvr line.
H|>eclal location, '^ per cent, extra.
DISCOUNTS.— On bulk contracU :
250 Itiiis, to !« ur^eil wtthlii 1 yeiir. 10 per cent.
&U0 line*, to U' use I wttlilii 1 year, Uu jmt cent.
1000 lliiCH, to tie used witli'.ii 1 yi-ar, 3i» |M'r c-ent.
•i'niti lines, to he lined xsltlilii I yenr. 40 |«t cent.
UM) lines, to li«j uited witliln I yeur. 50 per cent.
On eonlinaouK InNerllonai
Three months (13 times) 10 jier cent.
Hlx Uionlhs (U« timeB) 'JO imt cent.
Nine montlm (SOtlniew) :m> jiercent.
Twelve inontliH (V.: tliueH) 40 jwr cent.
j^The altove sclieilule of Discount* CHnnot be
coubtlied. No ad. of less than fvur lines tiiBertetl.
CONTENTS
COMMERCIAL
81
»:
m
42l»
430
43U
4.11
4.TJ
4.12
43:{
4.t4
434
435
43r.
43«l
4:{«
437
438
43<.»
440
AOHirULTURA Tj. — Robert s <"oWB.—
.Milk I'roducer's' Orgaiii/allon. .
We Must Ueup as we .Sow -Health
Hints. — I'lire Water and Air
What Is a Hlch Soil. — lias I'.een
Thi-re.— Cotton Farthing vs. t'ottou
I'lantlng.
QVEIilES. — Second Crop Potatoes In the
South.
l.lce on Lettuce.— T.lme on < lover
Hay. — I'ermanent Pasture lu .Muiy-
lutid.
Ll\ K STOCK ASn />.4//fV.— Some In-
teresting ICxperlmeuts. — <; rowing
Suppltmental Concentrates. —Value
of «V>rn and Sorghum for Sllnge.
yETKHISAHY. — Summer \UU. -Chronic
Laryngitis. Shoe Hotl. I leaves,
HarVeu Mare. — Straightening Tall. —
Horn Files.— -Signs of the Zodiac.—
Uari-en Cows. — Kczema. — Weak Cow.
-Fistula of Far.
aARl>f:\. — Llnin Henns for Cse and
Urnainent.- Talks ou Timely Tuples.
— (Wowing Hlg Hadlslies. - Sail for
, Asparagus.- -.Notes from a Caiollua
Cardeu. -I'oluts and Pickings.
IWKril'I'l.rrUAL. — Ualslng White I'Ine
Seedlings.— Heddlng I'lants.
Hortlculiural Queries. — Ivy on
T,j.ps. — Crowing (Quinces. — lOuca-
lyptus.-^ Hortiiultiirul .Notes.
POl'LTHY. To Farn *KHl More a Year.
— I'oultrv Queries. - Uest Chickens
for Low ' Land. — Fo(id Questions.
EDIToniAL. — Cotton and Cotton floids.
— .Mfalfa for Protein. — fii-ow Voiir
Protein. — ^ F'arm .Managers. — <iood
Soli Not Necessarily Hla<k.
CREAM OF THE niLLETlSH.
COMMERCIAL.
HOME CIRCLE. — Prize (Iffer— A Toast.
F.dltorlal (hat In the Kitchen. —
A Sketch with a Moral,
Some Hlrd Notes. Among the Flow-
ers. The Value of (iood Cooking. -
Youths Parliament.
OVR EXI'ERIESCE /'OOf-.— Topic No.
ri78. Kxperience In Cheese .Making
on the Farm. How do You Make
and Cure and Keen It. and What
Kind of Hennet do You CaeV
anoitT crT.s itv p. /•'. hiihs. — care of
Chicks In Rainy Weather. Farmers
Scrap Book.— Knd Posts for Wire
Fence. — Plckllnir Ciiciimliers - To
Prevent Milk from Splashing When
Churning. Itarbed Wire Stretcher.
House Cleaning and I»ressni«klng -
Holding Hogs to King Tlnni ban-
ning String Ileans. -- HoineMade
Hog Tatner. — Stone Loader. — (Ullng
Harnesses. To Stop a Sneeze. —
Cleaning the Kitchen Fhxir.
MISTAKES. FAILVRES ASH SVC
CESSES.— C.nivAnx Premium ('ante-
loupes.— Raising Rutabagas. Sheep-
skin Rug. — Late Sown Clover Rest.
Fulling to Cet an Kdiicatlon. —
Keeping the "Offai" Fresh. -Hogs
Refused Artichokes and Children
Ate Them. -Purchasing Fuel. — Good
Floor for Hog Pen. 441!
INDEX. 443444
Close to the Farmer.
One of our subscribers In Indian Ter-
ritory. .1. E. Wolf. Sr.. In a recent letter
to the P. F.. says: "Tho best feature of
the many that commend your excellent
journal to me la the long list of personal
communications, with full name and ad-
dress of correspondents. Almost all
other Journals decry this, but In the case
of The Praitlcal F'armer I find It
awakens a lot of Interest. If I wish to
write to some one of the many corre-
spondents relative to his section of
country I can do It. It Is a good way of
bringing your Inrge constituency within
reach of each other. Success attend you
in your wonderful educational work."
In every respect the P. F. is kept in
the closest possible touch with its read-
ers, the feature mentioned by Mr. Wolf
being only one of many by which it
maintains the closest possible relations
with its army of subscribers. It alms
to make every subscriber a member of
one vast family, always in touch with
every other member of the family and
getting the benefits which accrue from
the weekly interchange of opinions and
experiences.
Philadelphia, June 'JO, 1003.
WHEAT.—
No. 1'. red. spot 81 <S.
No. 2. Penna. and Del 82 frC
corn-
No. :.•. spot and June r>4Mi/fi'
No. L'. yellow r.t;%fa
No. 3 i'^wa
OATS.—
No. U. white 4.". VM ^*i
LIVK I'OLLTRY.—
Fowls, hens, per lb
Roosters, per lb
Spring chlckenx —
1 '/>j to '2 lbs., per lb
Smaller sizes, per lb
DRF.SSFl) POULTRY. —
Fresh killed fowls, choice. . .
I'resh killed fowls, average.
Fresh killed old roost lU'S ... .
Fresh killed l)n)ileis, uearby
Flesh killed broilers. West.
Fresh killed broilers, average
Frozen broilers. Western . . .
Frozen roasters, choice ....
Frozen turkeys, youug toma.
Rl'TTFR —
Western creamery, extra. . . .
Western creamery, llrsis . . .
I,adle packed
Prints, ueiirby, extra
Prints, iieuiliy. lirsls
Prints, Western
LOCS. —
(JCOTATIONS AT MARK.
Nearby fresh, ret'bl crates.. 17 'A
Western. clioici«, free case.. 17V(i
So. Western do do 17
Recrated. l(U>c. above wholesale pric
CHFKSF —
N. Y., f. c. small-
New, choice
i'alr to good
Stale, part sklnis, prime.
(iRKi;N FRIITS.—
Slrawbi-rries. fancy. (}t
14
10
ao di
23
lo 6^1'
IH
K.V,.
MVjIl
1.")
10 Mi
L'7 (('i
30
\>:> (ii
27
•JO (<l
23
1 .-. f(i
**2
Ki <ai
17
ii>
iil VM
22
WViH
21
1 5 (d
17
22 U
23
21
10 di
n '4
lOMi'ij
7 (ii
11
u
441
.. 10
Striiwbeiries, average, qt... 4
Raspberries, black, pt 2
Raspberries, red. pt 4
(Joosi'ljerries. per (|t f>
Whorl 1. -berries. N. C. qt 10
niackberrles. per (|t 7
Cherries. |»er lb 0
Peaches. I'la . carrier TiO
Pliiiiis. Ca.. (j-bas. carrier., l.r.o
Wniermeloiis. Fia., car. . .2O0.OO
Caiiieloiipes, I'la., crate. . . . l..'>»>
i'lnenpples. Fla.. crate 1.7.'»
POTATOES.—
White. Pa., per bu
do New York, per bu
do Western, per bu
(lo Southern Rose, pr., bbl.
do do do md., bbl. . .
do do <'hlll. No. 1. bbl
Red do do pr.. bbl . . .
do do do md.. per bbl
Sweets. Jersey, per basket .
ve(;i:ta»les.—
Means, .Nor., per Vjbbl. has.
Means, N. C.. 1-3-bbl. has. .
lieniis, wax. '/..bill. has. . .
Meets, So. per 100 bun . . . .
Cabliage. Hi)., bbl. crate
Ciiciiiiibers, So., has
Eggplants. Fla.. box
Onions, .N. O.. bag
Stjunsh, So, per 1-3 bbl.
MEANS AND PEAS —
Means, marrows, H. P..
Pen beans 11. P., I»(t2. .
Red kidney, 1002
.Scotch peas, per bu
(Ireen peas, per bu
(•OTTON —
Cotton, per cwt
FEED.—
Mran. bulk, winter, per
Mran, sacked spring . .
HAY AND STRAW.—
Timothy. .\. Pa., choice
do " Wi-stern
Timothy, mixed Western
Straw, straight rye. . . .
Wheat
Oat
12
t»
3M.
K
7
12
!»
K
2..^o
•j.oo
(ij.inii.do
<il 3.(M»
(It 2.2."j
(tl.
»(t
(iff
(<u
(It.
\'ii
(It:
la
(a
70
05
!>5
3.. 10
2.2.')
3.(10
L'.7."t
1.7.-.
40
17.'.
Oil
1.UO
2 (10
1.2.'.
2.00
2.00
1.40
:m
2.0.'.
. 2.3.-
. 2.1M)
. l.fl.-^
. 1.00
..12.40
ton.lJ>.r.0
. . .10.50
rg2i..''>o
. . .21.00
. . .ir.oo
. . .17 .-.0
. .. O.'iO
. . . 8.50
has.
bu.
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3.35
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75
2 10
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high prices. If the new crop should prove a
lallure It Is predicted thai we will see 15- i
cent cotton again, and those who have a fair
crop will make eiioruious piolits. Mean-
while, Liverpool is a slow buyer, uuwililiig to
take stock at current (piotatlous of nearly
13 cents a pound. There Is no violent cbange
In the grain market, aithougli the crop condi-
tions occasionally give speculators food for
action, and the prices do tluctuate at times
somewhat sharply. The winter wheat has
suffered considerable by virtue of the w'et
weather and Insects. The interior receipts
have decreased a good deal, and the cash
offerings are smaller. E.iports are (pilet at
the close, but the total for the week is
lu'arly normal. Corn Is far more bullish than
wheat. This Is due to to the uncertainty of
crop conditions, and the fact that the world's
supply of corn was never so short, and the
demand never more general. ('(uiimissliui
houses and exporters are good buyers al
every decline, (►ats are llrm and moving In 1
sympathy with corn, with iiop news mostly
unfavorable on account of rain and tloods.
Cash sales here are moderate. Moth rye and
barley are firm and In moderate demand. |
Mutter has suddenly Imreased lu supply, ,
and during tint past week supplies have
poured In steadily from the West. The dry
spell In the IJist has been broken long enough
now to Improve grass conditions here, and the -
nearby supply of butter has likewise,' in- I
creased. As "the result of these conditions
butter has steadily ni-ciimulated and weak-
ened. SI(U-age men have taken freely of the
best lots, but there has been no exp(U'ts for
the week. The public freezers are pretty full
at present, and tliere Is a tendeiu'y to wail j
for flirt lier developments. It may be that !
present prbes will recover tone If slilpmeiiis
fall off a liiile. and exporters show imue in
terest. In new cheese exporters have taken
over ten thousand boxes the past week, and
the receipts have been over 40,0(10 boxes.
There Is no tendency of cheese to accumulate,
and the market disposea of ail th)> goods as
they arrive. Prices rule a shade higher, and
exporters are willing to pay the full asking
demands for large size cheeses suitable lor
their trade. Live spring chickens have not
been lu very general demand, and the sup-
plies have iicciimiilated a little. Live fowls
are firmer than chickens, and the supplies
moderate. Dressed fresh killed fowls have
been In excei>dlngly light supply the past
week, and |>rl>es rule high and llrm. Nearby
npring chickens, dressed, are In moder-
ate demand and Biipply, and Western
chickens are steadily Increasing lu re-
<-elpt. Really fancy chickens .from Western
points hiive li good deinan(L but small and
ordinary lots are dull. Tame sipiahs and tur
k(>ys an- plenty and dull, and l':asterii spring
geese have a moderate demand. Receipts of
eggs for the past week fell much hclow the
Kiimjlies of the previous week, and prices
Htlnened a little as a result, but as there Is
no speculative deiuaiid there Is Utile prospect
of a niarke(l advance. Consumptive demand
Is hardly able to absorb all the eggs arriving.
Old potatoes are scarce and firm at ad-
vanced prices. .New potatoes are In large
supply, but demand Is strong enough to keep
prices ii|i. Old onions are scarce and llrm,
and new onions from ail (jiiarterK have an ex-
ec lent outlet at full quotations. The market
has been Very <pilet for domestic and Im
ported dried "beans. Most of the sales are
within the quotation limits that have ruled
for the past month. Red kidneys are easier,
and there are scarcely any d<unestl<- white
kidneys left. Hops are quiet and brewers are
taking stock only from hand to mouth, hut a
little iineaslnessaboiit the new hoii vines has
cBus*>d some buyers to make anxfous Intpilr-
les. Prices for wo<»l are ateady and un-
changed, but til"' market la very (|ulet, with
few transactions reported. Q. E. W.
LIVE POPLTRY —
Spring chl<k.iis, nearby, lb. 20
Wesiern. per lb 20
Southern, per lli 10
FowIb. per lb 14
Rooster.s. per lit 0
Turkeys, per II) 11
Ducks, average, jiair "•►
(Jeese. average, per \)air.... '.lO
Live pigeons, old. pair :>ll
Live pigeons, young, pair... 25
DRESSED POULTRY. -
(n
ftt
12
1.00
1 25
13
14
4(1
.•lo
KUKSII Kll.l.KU — ICF.U.
Turkeys-
Average best, per lb
Old
Rrollers- ■
Phlla. '1 lbs. av. to pr. per pr
Pblla.. 3 to 4 lbs. pair, lb.
State & Peiiua., 3 to 4 lbs.
lo pair, per lb
Mall., d. p.. 2 lbs., per lb.
Wesiern. d. p.. per lb. . . .
do scalded
l''owls. West., scald., sm., fc.v
iMy pUked, small, fancy.
Heavy
Souilieru & So. West., d.p.
Scalded, per lb
Spring ducks
Long Island, per
l^asierii i)er lb.
Jersey, Pa. it Va
(li
ftj"
(a
(n
15
15
50
32
28
2.%
25
24
Sipiabs
I'rline
Mixed
Dark,
lb
, per lb. .
doz..
20
j:4
24
20
1 1 1 i
1 » 1 .,
14 (It
1 4 «r(l
14
1 7 Vt
lOVaiSf 17
14%
14V5
3(!s
rate
Tk 2
qt.
.qt.
has.
<ii 20.00
<it 2(> 00
(it 22.00
<</ 21..''.0
fit 18.00
(It' 10.00
fll 11. ou
^ 10 uo
PHILA.
Corrected weekly hr
Live Stock Commission
Market Street.
Meef cattle about steady.
Extra steers
(lood steers
.Medium steers
Comnif.n steer.s
CALVES.—
Veal calves steady.
Extra lalves
I'alr to good
Poor and common
Orassera
HOOS.—
Hogs active.
Fat hogs. Pa., Del. & Md. .
Fat hogs. Western
SHEEP.—
Sheep steady
Sheep, extra .
Sheep, good . .
Sheep, medium
.•^heej). common
Lambs, spring
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
by Coulbourn & Noble,
New
WHEAT.—
No. 2. red
No. 1. -No. Duluth . .
CORN.—
No. 2
No. 2. white, f. o. b. .
No.' 2. f. o. b
No. 2. yellow, f. o. h.
OATS —
Standard white . . . .
York. June 20, 1003.
s.-s
0094
B7
5«
58
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Merchants. 29S4
Am
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4V4
t
lambs easier.
8^«l
4%fr
AVAfdi
3%r,/
2 fit
5 @
514
15
7H
7
4
8
8%
4V4
4
3Vj
^
white
white <'Ilpp<><l
mixed
mixed clipped
mixed
white cllpi.ed
white
AND STRAW —
large bales, cwt.
44%
It
44 <
44 V4
per
cwt .
cwt.
tuba—
The New Tork Market Review.
Cotton attracts more attention than any
other farm product, and with continued bad
reports about crop conditions speculation Is
running riot here, and prbes advancing to
sucti (M.lnts that dealers are dumbfounded.
Spot cotton la quiet, but there Is nraetlf-ally
none on the market for sale. At present
prices mills are afraid to purchase raw sup-
plies, and most of them are aimply runnlDK
on goods bought before the presaat tra or
3
3.
3,
HAY
TImothv
No, 1 . .
.No. 2
Clover, per cwt
Straw, long rye.
Straw, oat. per
BUTTER —
Creamery, extra, per lb
do lirsls
do ordinary
State dairy, fresh
Famy. per Hi
F'lrsts, per lb
Ordinary, per lb
West. Imitation Creamery —
Finest, per lb
Ordinary, per lb
Western Factory-
Finest, per lb
Ordinary, per lb
Packing stock, solid packed.
CHEESE —
State, f. c. small, choice...
Fair to prime
l.arge colored, choice . . .
Large white, choice
State, light skims —
Choice
Part skims, prime
Full skims
EOGS —
QtOTATIONS AT
State. Pa., and nearby —
I'ancy selected white . . .
Fresh gathered, extras...
Fresh gath'd. 2nds to Ists
Western
Fresh gathered, extras. . .
Fresh gathered, firsts. . . .
Wtsttm, dirties, fresh gmtb.
44%
44
12.'.
1.15
1.1 Ml
55
0»>
35
fll
(It
fit
(a
1.30
1.20
1.10
00
1.00
40
21 Vj
2<0<i''«?
IS fa
20V^(?^
17 «C
21
20%
21
20
10
large, white,
per doz
per doz.
KKOZK.N.
Turkeys —
Young hens & toins. No. 1
Roasting chickens, large and
Hoft uieated
Average No. 1
Mrollers. d. p.. No. 1
Rrollers, scalded. No. 1
Ca|)oiis, choice, heavy
Medium size
(il{i:i:N FRUITS —
Pears. LeConle
Pineapples - -
Indian Rivers, 24s and
Smooth Ca venue, per c
Plums
Ceorgla, carrier ....
.Muskmeliuis, I'la., crate
Miiskinelofis. choice, crati
Waleriiieloiis. per lOO
I'eaclies, I'la., carrier
(ieorgla, I'arrler
Carmaiis, carrier
Strawberries —
Candy i'rl/.e. per qt
Oswego County, per
Jersey, per <|t
Up river, per qt . . .
Mlaikberrles. N. C., per qt
Huckleberries, large hint
Small, per (|t
(ioosj-lx'rrles. per (|t
Raspberries. Del. ik .Md , pt
Jersey, per pint
Currants, per (|t. . .
Cherries, white, per
Mlaik, per lias. . . .
Sour, per has
Small stock, per lb
VEOETAMLES.--
AsT>aragus —
Colossal, per doz.
Extra, priini'. per
I'rime. per doz
Cull, per doz. ...
Lima beans. Fla.. crate. . . .
String beans
Wax. per I 3 bill, basket. .
(ireeii. per basket
Beets, per KiO
Cabbage -
Malliiiiore. per bid
Norfolk \ So. bbl. crate.
Carrots, old. I>bl
Per l(Mi bun
CaiillMower, 1. I . bbl
Corn, green, has. or crate..
Cuciimliers. Fla. craie ()r bas
Char, or Sav
Eggplants, box
Lettuce, nearby
Okra. bbl
I'eas. L. I . per
Miiffalo. per has
Pepwrs, green, Fla
Radishes, per loo
Rhubarb, per 100 bunches. .
Squash -
So., white, bill crate
Marrow, hhl. <'rate
Tomatoes, So, fancy, car..
Tomatoes, Crystal Spgs, tray
Onions- -
80.. basket
Texas Mermudas, crate...
New Orleans, bag
POTATOES-
Southern. Rose, jirlme. bbl .
White Chills, prime. Ijbi . .
Red Chills, prime, bbl . . .
Southern t«econds. bbl
Southern culls, bbl
Old domestic -
In bulk. r>er l«o lbs
Per 108 lb sack
2.75
2.25
1.50
17 (li 10
10
15
10
10
21
10
(li
(a.
H
(it
(itl
17
15%
21
18
20
5.00 (it 5.50
1.00
!..->( I
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1.(1(1
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2.(MI
8
111
5
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7
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1.75
1.75
2.50
12
15
10
13
8
14
11
10
10
10
50
80
00
4
doz.
bas. . . .
iter iibi.
bag.
crate.
1ft
17
(^ 18
17
14%(f?
14 ftii
10V4
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16
10%
10<
55
2
« 9%
4.00
3 -jr.
2.«iO
1.25
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5(1
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2.00
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1.25
2.50
2.fM>
2.00
2. 50
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1.00
1.50
75
1.00
1.50
50
1.00
LOO
1 00
1.5(»
80
1 00
1.00
1 40
3(»0
2.. 50
2.50
1 75
. 1 25
2. 50
2 50
fa
(a
fa
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(if.
fa
(a
4.50
3.75
2.75
1.5(1
5t)0
1 110
1 .50
4.00
tii
1.75
fa
3.00
(It
2 25
(a
3.00
>«♦
3.00
61
2.00
tit
2.75
fll
2.50
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1.50
fit
2.00
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1.25
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1.50
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2.00
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1.76
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OHIO, PENNA. * W. VIRGINIA FLErCB WAIHBD.
XX and above 30<6S1
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Medium
Quarter blood
Common
I'NWAMHEIi
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17
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Fine
Medium
Uuarter blood
Coarse
i;nwa8UCD (dark colored.)
Fine
Fine medium
Medium and quarter
Coarse
COMniNO A Nil DELAINC FLECCM.
Washed tine I»elalne ^r???*
Washed medium
Washed low
Washed coarse
Unwashed medium
Unwashed quarter blood
Braid • • •
I9<fi22
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439
The Practical Karivier
June 27, 1903.
The Home Circle*
ltti>\'-i\ >>r \>liiiH < aldvMll Mt-lvillf. Sum Prairie,
Wla.. til whoiii nil roiiiiiiuiilcntliiiii ri'littlvit lo lliln
U«p>rtUi«iit alioultl (hi mlOn ■m-iI.
Prize Offer
I'l.r till' li<"<i livf' riiiiirlliiiii'.Mv* son! iii bo-
fiiiH AiiKHsi Till. ••Ill- iliiliar iiii li. I'li-nHi- do
Hut rr(iiii|i voiir wriiliiK. l.'-iivr loniii for tin-
IllSfl'linli III' |Mi«sililf I iiin-i'tliill-^. W'l' <li> IH't
• arc fill- liiiuf iiiiii'tilii-i. Willi' sniiiff Jiliijj
III' iiiiiiiial liiifri-Ni HiiiiH-tliiiiK ilxii will ill
HuiiH- way li<'l|i siiiiH-liiiil.v. Si-iii1 illicit ti)
Sim I'liiiili- If yiiii \vl-.|i III III- riiii-;|iii-i'cil a
i'iiiiii--^i!iiii. uiM- |ii-rsiiri I DM i'iiiii|H'ii' wlili as
iiiiiii.v (ili'i I's as hi' nr sill- ilt">ln's. lio uot
u«k loi ii'liiiii 111' MS
A Toast.
MAIlluV Ml' rii.NKKr.
Hiti-'h to till' liHii !
Shf hi'l|ts tn lift tilt' uiortntkKe,
Sill- tills till' iiiH'kiMliiiiik ;
Slit' si'IhIs (111- liny III riilli'KI" ;
Slii'M till' stiiiiilliy iif the c'liiik.
itUnliuma iity, Uhln.
Editorial Chat.
ir wi' riiiilij all i|<i lis wi'li lis Aunt Ara-
iiiliiia III Milliii>!tiiii. Mil. vvliai a IIkIiIi'IiIiik
III till' liiiiili'ii^ ill till- < 'III |si iati JliiiiH'. Sill-
Is iiiif wliM liii'i ili'illi ali'il Iht Siiinliiy t'KK
llinlll'y In il anil I l|i'Si> ailioilllli'il In '.".I lln/i'tl
iliii'liiK Mili'ili. .\|irll anil May. Km' IIich<>
kIip Hfiii In I 111' llnini- .11 1 I'.'i. I'ri'ily >fi"»*l
NliowIriK '• 'I'l'-^ si-i'iii as If I'Vi'i-y mii' miKliI
tn III' \\illlli|4 In li'l llli'lr lli'lis wnl'U fur till-
J.iinl nil .Siiiiila\ '.
• •••••••
In n nri'iil Niiii rimn Wlllli- .lam* Siu>|i
piiril. Wi'ilnwi'i'. .Mil. sill' sHys :
• Iti'ar .Mis. Mihjili- Will ynii |iii'iiilt llH'
111 thank llii' ilijir II •' I'lli'iiils ihiniiuh llii'
I'lillllnlis nr till' I'. I''. I'll' llli'lr klllillli-ss tn
iiH'V I liavi- I'l'ii'lvi'il ji'iifi's. siailniHTy.
siuiiifis ami ri'iiillii);. iiiiil MUs K. Sli'Vi-iisnii,
nf I'niilyii'. ,\ik. si-iii a dri'ss 'I In'y havi'
thrnwii iiiiH II siiiishiiii' iiiin my iliirk I'.fi'
I mil ltira|>iilil<> iif i>x|iri>ssliit; my itrnt Itiiilf.
Hnw iiiiK'li I'hiM-r tlinsi' li'iti'i's IiiuiikIiI iih' '
Just a Hull- lay of siinslilni'. whiir n wi'iilih
nf Jny il lilllius In my I'yi-s \i>\\\i iisimI tn
mIiikIows. IIiiw lis Mii'iiiniy rmiilly rlliiKH. 1
|iiny linil's liilliiili' hli'-islni; nil yiiii hII. I
>lnpi> nil will Willi- IIKaill, fill' U li'lliT IIICBIIS
UIIH'll Itii'nslll'f Till' nil'. IIS I si'i> III lie of till'
niiisiili' wnrlii. .XkiiIii I "-^I'lul my lirarlii-Ht
lliuiiks fur till' iiiaiiy kiiiiliii"-<si-s."
"May Ihi' Uml nf lli'iivi'ii IiIi-ms tlii'O,
I'rniii lll-< I'Vi'i' liiiiiiii|li>sM siiir»*;
May till' liiliii'". Ill' Ills |ii'i>Ni'ii<'c
I5i' ai'iiiinil III viTinniT."
• •••••••
Wp wi'I'i- mm h liili'i'i'sli'il In liinkiil': ovi-r
nn •'Xrhaiii;!' iliai liinl a "Npi'i'lnl" on tlii> siili
JiM't nf ■'llnW <ill|i I'llll IjiIII MolH'y nil till'
l-'ni'iii." Many wiIiits haii |iartli'l|iatiMl nini
W will Jiixi nil-Ill inn n f<-w iM-rii|iallonH kIv«mi,
noni- iii'u'. |M'i'hii|is. hill i|i«> list inuy nil as
a I'i'iiiliiili'i' nr ■<ilmiiliiH. one wrlii>r n ninii,
tnn. Niiy; : ■iJlVf I hi- >,;lrls IIII inliTi-Mt In lll>-
Hinrk on till- farm tin- sniiii- nw ymi i|o tin-
iMiys. Siari witii n |ili{ or i-alf or hoiiu-i liliii:."
Anmlit-r miikki'sIm |ioiillry, nn w«» iiiIkIiI ••x
pi'i'l. lint on farms win-re lli)> poultry lia^^ to
Mii-i't ifroii-ry hills, tliln nintl»-r Is nnt sn
f-nsjiy ailjiisii-i|. Annih>-r: "I linv»> known
Klrjs who maili- n snm-sM of raisliiK vnrii'tii-s
uf Ix-ilillni; anil wiiiiliiw plaulM. ami hi-IIIiik
Hjl|m anil |Miiti-«l plantH." Anottn-r KiitrKi'sis
Ix'f-s : uiioiln-r carili-nlnK : nnotln-r li-nililni;
niiislc ; nunilii'r khIhk nut to Hi-w nt $1 pt-r
<lay : aiiotlii-r lannlnt; fruit for iln- mnrki-t
ami mnkliiK Ji'H.v : anoilu-r hiikki'sIs for
Hoiitlieni kIi'Ii*. rnislnic rotlon: nnoili«>r. rats-
lUK Ht rawlM-rrli's : nnotln'r. onimis, and ho
on. In tlii-si' days wIh-ii lu-lp Indnnrs or out
If* so linrd tn K'"'. Il wi-i'iiis to lis iliat i-vi-ry
farm Kirl inii liiid i-inploynu-nt at lionn- and
pnri-ntN ran nfrord to pay and pay n-nsonalily
wi-ll for said si-rvliPH nfli-r. wi- inny say,
■jxt«»pn y«-ars of a^i-. «»ni' ninn lias an apiary,
and Ills i-jdi'st daiiKlitcr has ilinrK*- nf It.
tukliiK "shari's" In payini'iil. iiiilli nnw rIk-
has ipilii' a pai'ini'i'-hlji. and si-lls (-iiimikIi
lionpjr to |iiii nmni'y in ih<- hank aiiiiiially
IIIk M»»i'ond daiiKliii'r tiiki-s in mni hini'ry and
luirsHK, and iiits as his nssisiani nn tlio
farm, and she. too. Is putllni; nmin'y In tlit-
bank. Tin- ihird diiiiKliti-r Is still yminK. and
assists lii-r iiinilii'i' In lln- limist- liiil nnt for
rcKiiinr wn>ti-s y«-t. Itiit no. tin* aynrnKi- farm
\my or kII'I "tCni-M nlT to Si lionl." Kl'ili|uatl*s
In fiMiihall. I>aski-i Itnll. dainlnK and a fpw
titiii-r lip III ilait- ai'ininfillshiiii'iits. and tlii>n,
• of rniirsi-. tlii-y wnn t work on tin- farm.
Iliri-d lii-l|i i-nnnnt l>i- fmind and <>ltli(>r tlip
paf'i-nts slavi- tlii'inxi'lM's tn dfaili tlii'ii or snc-
ritii'i- cvi-ryl hint; and ninvi- Inin tnwn.
I'arniiT frii'lid. why dnn't ymi liriiiK your
■on lip a farnif'rV Wliy dnn't yon Itrliiv: ynnr
dangliti'r up to mnki- a kmoiI wif<- for a farm-
er'.' Train tbeiu ut tbe loll.'ifi' whiTP tb»-y
Irni'li MonK-tlilni; hi-Mldi-M atbli-tirH. Talk to
Hh'iii from thr Hiari as If. nf i-niirHi-. ihi-y
vvoiilii fnllow III yoiir st«-|*K. Inii>ri-si ilii-iii in
ihi- fiiliiri- of till- plui-c. Ti-ai II llH-m that
day hy day iln-y ari> ur oiiulit to In- doiiiK
snini'lhln;; toward iH-tti-riiiK tin- nid linmi-.
.Makt- I Ill-Ill i-n liilMiit-rs and cnsliari-rs lu
till- pi'iidinis of till' farm.
In the Kitchen.
Mrs T. r,. .Miirpliv. Si'ijiiln. 'i'l-xas. writes:
I will lilvi- siiiin- nf my rlmiit- n-ilpi-s.
I'li'iMiiKK I'lrKi.i-^s. - -Wash Hiiiull cui'iini-
h«-rs and park In a jar. Cover wllli IhiIIIiik
wiiti-r mill li-t siaiid ovi>r iiIkIiI. IM'iiIii on*
till- waii-r and mi'iisun- It : k*'I siiiin- ainniiiii
III vliii-t;.'ir. Add nin- nipfiil of salt and oni--
half riip siitfiir In i-arh i-alliin of vlm-Kar.
.\ilil splri's anil hull. I'niir nvi-r till' riii'iini'
lii-vs whili- hnliiiK,' and l<-l Ktniid ihrtH* weeks,
liii-ii hull viin-Kur. turn nvi-r riiriiinlM>rs : seal.
TiiMAin l'ii'Ki.i-;.s. Cover (5 i|iiaris of slli'i-d
liiinaiiii--i wllli wiiti'r; add one riip sail and
li-l sianil nvi-r nJuiit. Iiriiln. 'I'aki- i-iiniiKh
vliii'var In iiiver: add oin- pint miKar to one
i|iiari vliiir.'ir und li-t Ixdl. Then put lomii
loi-s III and rnnk ti-iider : lake out and add
spill's In vliii'uiir and li-i Imil iiiiiil Just
I'linilKll tn I'livi'l' tnliiillni'S. i'niir nver tlli'iu
and seal .iar liuhtly.
I'liKMii <;iii;i:n Tum \-riii-:.s. - S<ald them
nnd let simid ovi-r nlKht I>rnin and nearly
rover Willi mnjasses. I.enve in a warm plui-e
aiid wlii'ii 11 siiini rises on top n-mnve it.
Wlieii I III' siiim I'l-nses to rise on top, seal.
'I'hesi- iKHiialnes an- e.xi'i-lli-iit.
TiiMAIn SnV. .Slice n perk of fff'^'n toma
toes. Nprliikliiii; lliiniiKli ilii-ni one pini of salt
and li'l -^liiiid over niKlil. In tin- mortilni;
ilralii and imi In a keiile wlih 1 L' rlinppi'd
nliinlis, Ivvn lahleKpoolifnls mustard, niii'
lal>les| iifill I'lli'll of pepper nild Hllsplre.
niii- linlf i"iiiiii| iiiiistaid sei-d nnd one i|iinrti-r
lllhli-sponliflll iiiyi-niie pepper. Almost lUVer
Willi vliii'UMi' and look to a Jam, HllrrliiK
nflell. Conk Iniir hniirs.
Clin. I .S\iri. Chori line six toiiiatoi-H mid
two Miiiall red peppers: add I wn nipH vlm-Kiir.
line tahli-spoiiiiful i-aili of hrowii siii;ar and
Milt, and l\Mi niilnns. Cnnk sjnwly tour hiiiirs
.-iiid when iH'iirly ilnne aild 1 leaipnniiful each
nf I'llinailinli, rinves, >;lnKer and lelery Meed.
<;ili;i;\ TuMATit I'llLSKICVKM. Sllie JJieeli
loinaloex. Make n syriip of one {Miiind sn^nr
to niie pniinil >>t tomaiiw's. I'm sukmi' and
water tn IhiII. nnd wlu-ii riear add tniiinines
and rnnk until lender, .sili e a leinnii and
innk III a little water iiiiill lender, then adtl
lemon and water to the syrup and Meal.
l'K.*iis. t:T<'., I'n-Ki.Kit WITH Skivs uv. •
I'lir e'ery seven tmiinds of fruit allow ilin-e
pniinds sii«!ir and tlii'i-e pints vini'tfar. Cnver
lii'iirs wlih inld water and let hull. Take
niit ami add siiifnr m water. ISnII l.'i minutes,
then mill vlni-Kar and splci-s. .\fter tln-y
have Imiled put pear^ hai k nnd look until
yon ion run a Mtraw thioiiKb them; seal.
• ••••*••
Mrs. M c. Thompson, Clover Onliaid.
N. C., sends a few rerl|M-s :
To Cw IlKK-rs. I'llll lip the beets, wash
I li-nii. IhiII iinill tender. Take out of ihe
wiiii-r and pis-l ns soon ns lliey are rnnl
''iiniiKli lo handle. Ilnvp the vlni-Kar on the
lire wariiilnK and drop In It aM soon ns iieeled.
Nave tile i.'ins wariii. also. As soon ns the
lii'i'is innie tn a ImiII. plni-e In the ran will)
Min-Knr enniiKh to lover them, and seal as
III her friill and they will Im> Jnnt bh nlie
fnr Christmas ns they are In June.
'I'll M.\Kh Aiiriii«i.\i. lloNrv. — Take live
pnunds nf siicar, one pint of striilned Imney.
niie ipiari of water; put wafer and siijjar In
ki'ille and boll It ten mlnutex. then net it
'iff nnd sllr the hnney In. We think this
Imney Is iM-tter than pure honey, imly when
It Is fresh.
A Sketch With a Moral.
L. A, KTiirKWKLI..
.lohn f;reen, nt the time tills ufAry mm
nnnii-s. In isiiii. was n thrifty Indiana farm
"I Ills farm nf only SO acres was lilnhly
ciiltlvnti-d and yielded him n k<>u*I Income
nvi-r nil expeimeH. lie was a thoroiiKh bnsl-
m-ss man nnd nndorstnod Imw to run a farm
wiih hind lahnr nnd make It pay. Ill-*
faiiilly innsisii.il nf Ids wife and n daiiKliler.
iu-'l itudiliii); Inin wnmanlmod. .Mr. (Ireen
iiilk'ht have had n niiich larger fnrin nnd n
miicli Ini-Rer Imnk mioiint liad lie considered
nmliey Keltllllf tlie principal object In life,
lull lie did not. I'.efore his marrlaKe be re
snlvi'd In pursue n cmirse tlinl wmild result
In ha|i|iiness. If possible. II so happened
iliai Willie a single man in- lM>ni-ded In a Kn-at
many families for a sliorter or a Innger
perlnil III only one of them did he llnd lliai
Inve and lenderiiess and affection due frmn
llip varlniis nii-mbers of ||ie family to each
other, in all tin- rest there w'as soinetliiliK t<>
iiinr the haitplness that nhoiild exist amund
every Ureslde. In many of tbeiu ureej for
more land. reHiiliInK In debt, overwork and
lirlvution were tin- cause. "Cun't we llx up
tlie bouse a Utile, .Iuiiii'hV' "Can't the KirlH
lake miisli- lessonH'!'" ■Can't the Imyn have
Ix-ller clothes ".••■ "(»h, no: I'm in debt. Wall
until I is'i-t out. " were sniiiplcu of mi lie re-
quests ovi'r!:eard but too nfieii. This and the
plih'iil sinhi of overworked, pnorly clad, iin-
Invt'd wives, premaliirely old, wrinkled and
jfiay. made lilni di-lerinliii' to avnid the
causes of so much nnhappjm"-;-!
•I'll never iiiairy iiniil | have a liniiie nf
my own 'I hen If I lan liiid a Invalile wmiian
who will iiiarry nie iM-iaiise she Inves me.
Ill try In so live ns tn merit her love for
nil time. She sliall be a I niiipaiilnii and imt
a slave." Tweiiiy years after this resnlvi-
liiliiKs us In the year iHiiii, when niir siiiiy
cninnii'iicei. Mr. and .Mrs. (ireen. hale and
lieariy, and tln-ir daiiKliter I.iicy. a piciiiie nf
healili nnd beauty, hail- never taken a dollar's
wnrili nf nietllcine. HlKlit llvliii;. i baiillnesK.
alisilneiice I rmn strong tea anil cnffec. plcnlv
of i'\i-rcNe in I he npcn air. where she cmild
ex|iaml lier iinn-si ricied liiii^s to ihi-ir full-
est exieiil, jiiive to l.iicy a beauty nf i mii-
plexinn rarely seen.
•■.Mnllle" said .Mr. fireen oiio day aliir his
ri'liirn frmn tJ --, "I saw a yniinn man
inday thai I should like to have l.my ^''1
aci|Maliiti>il wlih."
• Why so, John, and who is be'r"
"I don't know who he Is, but In- snlled Ills
nicely pnllshi-d shoes hy w:iillll>; Inin di'i-p
mud In help an nId lady wlm liad In-I her
over-^l He put it on for lier, bi'llied her In
the sidewalk, lianded her basket to lor, bowed
and hurried awny."
■■|»ld ymi (Ind mil nlio she was'/"
"No. She was poorly but iieaily clad, as
was I he yniinj; man."
' Wniild Ills kind deed nioiie Justify ymi in
liili'iidiicliiK him to LiieyV"
"Ordinarily, no; but tliiie wa<< a smue
llilnif. dltlli'itlt to describe, about liiin ihat
liiade nil- like lilm. Id- was so kind and
pleasiini and polite and iimdest ahmil It all "
".Xiid who Is be'?"
"All 1 know is. that Mr. I.aimdon, tbe
iKiok dealer, says In- is a Hiudeni in tin-
llllverslty. I.llcy Is seventeen, Hlld il mlnlit
be well to let her (fet acipialllteil Willi
him If It can be ho nrraiiKed wliliniit her
MiispectlliK Unit W'e are ton minh Interested."
A few weeks afterwards .Mr. tJreen'H
family went tn the little cminiry school
Imuse mil- evening |o a di'hale, as it was
called. Celling well Up III front, .Mr. (in-en
was qt{ieealily surprised to see, in the person
of one of the del)ati-rs. the hero of the muddy
(■I'osslujf. Ills ability and elin|uellce added
still iiinre tn Mr. Creeii's adinirailon for liliii.
Mrs. Cri'cii and Liny wen- alsn iniicli pleased;
he seemed sn fair and cmiviiicliiK In his argu-
ment. HuiitiK tlie debate he saw and Mtiidii-d
l.iicys face; In fact, fell In love with her
then and there. As they were preparliiK to i;n
home he came forward, and extendini; his
liaiid tn Mr. lin-eii, said. "Vmi are .Mr. tirei-n.
BAD BREATH
"FormonthB I h«d rreak trnablewlth tnvntnmarh
■ ml uni'il all klniln of uirillvlUt;*. My tullKUti li»«
b. i-n ». tu»lly a* gre. n a« «rai«. my br.atli bavliia
a li.iil oiliir. 1 wii wi'ekH aico a frloinJ rxi'iiiunif^nilcil
( ftNi-orHUanil aft^r iiiIiik thi'iii 1 can wlllliiicly auj
rh.'1'rfully nay that tliey Lave *ntlri-ly currirnip. I
Uitr.-f.iro IPt you know tliat t ahall ri'iomniend
tlifm to any one luffermit from nucli tmulilpi "
Cttat. U. ilalpuD, IIW Klvrngiciu Bl..N«w Vurk.M.Y.
My name Is Harlan. I'ardon mo, but would
il lie asklii); loo much to \wk y<>(> to lutroduee
me to these tudie.s, whom 1 uui told are your
wife and liauKbter'r '
"Ulili iifeasiire," nald Mr. < ireen. To maks
;a lonj; story sliort, ilirce years afterwardH
.Mr. Harlan Ki'mbiuted from the I'lilversity
with linimr, und was soon after united In
j iiinrrlaK<' f" Lney- AinonK the prenentH re-
celveiT upon their weddhiK dny was n Joint
di-cd to the .soaere ftiriii. Mr. Harlan liuvlug
ielini|uisheil Ills orlulnal plan nf euterini; one
nf Mil- proressBiim, tin- rieimrres of riirul
! life, ns exeiui/lllled on the farm of Nir. (ireen.
> havliiK made him decide to he n tiller of the
soil. "I.llcy.' said .Mr fJreen the day befm-H
till- weddliiu:, "ymir nmiher and I are Knlnt;
to occupy mil' limise lu tnwn, thus lenvlnK
yon and ICichard to ymirserves. In order to
lesi a theory that 1 have ioiii; entertained,
I have iiiaile an Invest mi-iit tliat will yielit
live dnllars a wi-ek, wtilch sum ymi can draw
fnim the l-'lrst Naiimial Itank of <! by
check, pinvldeil thai a I lireednllar clieck Is
made payable to some elderly wninnn (your
hmisekeepen every week. The two dollars
you draw yourself. If. for any reason, your
checks are not presented during tin- week
tlie live dnllars fnr tlial week is forfeited by
you. As to the lUspnsnl of the two dollars,
I would siiKK«''*t llint yon use one for pin
money and Hie otiier to jiay one of Itichard'H
bands for cb-aiiliit;. barin-sslnt; and liitcblnK
up your drlviii;; imrse every iiinriiiiig. Uy
liinlni; ymir vehicle always ready ymi will do
iniicli more riding than you otiierwise would.
I'or three dollars n week you can hlie a capa-
ble woman who will be Kind for a Kood home.
As licr pay cmiies frmn ymi. and is lost to
ymi If not so n-i'd, Itlclmrd cannot Interpose,
CiVF VnilR^n F Have your money, ■■▼• your
OMTL lUUnOtLri clothes, hy wrlluif for the Infor-
mation civ*D l-'KKK of rliarKe by
Tke 1900 Waahap O*., U K Auu Bt., BlBibamUa, R. T.
A CONVENIENT UNTERN. ^X ".t
light. Look for name OIKTZ. CaUloBue frve.
H. E. UleU OoBipany, 86''>>*l't>t., N«w York.
Buy"
Band"
BOOTS
Habber aad Wool. AraUaa. aad Xabbar Bkaaa.
flAnn CAI ADV '("' ">*" '" exeh county to
nUUU •ALMni ■ell teiia, cofle^, etc., i*
homes and atoret. 'Valuable preniluDii lo cuatomen.
liaTLAID aBOS. * CO., Btpl. ilD, tt* BrcUwty, li«w tark.
WllCy Vnil Vf AIIT * clotbr* wrlnv^r write
WnCII lUU IffHn I tolbttAUKKRANWKINWKB
Co.. New Yoke. They make ttae best. Ask tor tbeU
catalo(ue and pricea.
WIMPUF^TPR *'""* '"'" ■^■"1' '">' I'll kindn of flboot-
ninuilLOlLll liiK anil WlnelieMU r Hinniiiiillliin for
' all kliiil* of KUns. WInchenter koihIh are aluwys re-
I llHble und yet they cost no uiure tlian Inferior iiiukes.
oDceitinc Tht Buckskin Brand reui mbber.
MONAKC'H KL'HHKR < OilPANT.
St. Loulo, Mo.
THE ANGLE LAMP rVr'Vo'u"
Hear about It
Tbe Aaile Lamp Oo^ TC
Free oatAloc "JJ" on request.
Park Plave, New Terk.
RUPTURE
CURED whIlF you work.
Tou pay |4 wtien cared.
Mo cure, no pay.
AliBX. SFBIRa, Be> SSS, Weatbreek. Malaa.
IDVICE TO MOTHERS,
Mrs. Wlaaluw's Ma«|blaK t^yrap
I •hunld kiwa.a \ni uirj fur ( Uillraa Ti-oihlnf.
I wwUiM tht •hlld, Koriri,! Ill* (uiiii. illayi kil p
I aans wlbJ mIIc. tui {, tht b<->t tmmtAj for illarrko
I Twcuiy.lr* Mau a baiilt.
Best for
The bowels
r '^^^^ in«uowei9 ^
CAM PV CATHARTIC
^^ORKWMItno"
Pleasant. Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. Do Good,
Nevt.r .MilcHii. WealiRii or (Jrljio. lOc. !J5c. Mc. Ne»er
sol.1 in liiilk. Tli» tf«nuiiio tablet stauipaJ CUO.
UuaritutuaU to cure or your niuney bauk.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. S90
ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES
Women on the farm
rhoiilil enuiiKe In a lucrative eniployiiivnt at home.
Hue yniiiiK wniimn cleared fJ70 lo 6 niontUn. Write ua
at imee uiul we will send full particulars. Addreu,
■Imwoorf Dalnr, Box IM. M»i^hfl«l4. Wla.
RMGfAffenis Wanted
'« iieh town to mil' ami exhibit •uafilr bli-yfl*
'03 M0delSMhgrade$9to$|5
1901 & '02 Models, best makes $7 to ttO
BOO amp . MMUD WN£ClM
'.(.11/ h\uii,,D ((.,!,,„,, .s,,/, w.'ahip
on iippruvai and 10 dmjt'm tflml
PARM A BICYOLE laMng orders
|(.l II- W IlIC 111 Mill. f.,f /»1,-,„|,„ /i,f ,„4
ur »..ii(ii riiii apeeinl offer toairentii.
111.-, ii|iii|iin.'i,i. Kuiiilrli K, luill prloe.
AUTOMOBILES "•'^tf-'"; "»
. . lu-w and il«s-
-_ onrthaml Ant.,- .iml .M..|.,r i .yilcii. All nmkeS
anUi-tyli's. If liili-n -^n d wri. for AulmniMlr t ntnlugue.
MEAD G YOLE OOMPAMYg ^c^.ux.
Once in a Lifetim
i» often enough
To Buy a Gun,
if you buy
the^i^ht kind.
The ri^lit
kiud is the
BAKER
GUM.
are tlie favorites
of shooters who
wuut a ihorouKb-
forhant, all :iround service. They are always up-to-date and ronibinc wiih the bf";! ijualilles of
othrr makes the iinpurtuiit fi-atnre of iilisuluti- safely, 'I huv are sold at i. rices which viva the be't
possible vahii' for the inoiiev. We will aeitd yo«i our Quarterly .lesciibinK I'-aker Guns and full
of interesliriij nadiiii; for sport' uifD. froo a year on iecci|>t of postal
BAKER eUN AND FOReiNQ COMPANY.
BAKER GUNS
49 Liberty 8t.
<9
BATAVIA.II.Y.
]
June 27, 1903.
)
The PracxicaIv Farmer'
439
cvi-n if so iiii'llned, any ohjectiun. Ity bnviug
liL-r hi>l|>, y til will Ituvo time tu korp up your
muNic uiid n-atliiiR, lluis i<i-(-plnK in toiicli
with ail iliat is K'>1»K "U- I'y readiuK curreut
literature aud good booits you will Iseep your-
self thoroughly Informed, not only as to what
Is going on In the outside world, but In re-
gard to atfi'ii'uiture and such things
a^ Itirliard takes an Interest in. In
a biLslness way. .Not only will you
be enabled to keep up with your husband
Intellectually, but you will have time to
make your toili-i nnd keep yourself attract-
ive— somethinK .vi>u must do If you would
hold your husband's love and respi-i't to the
»-nd. '\ou Imve often iieard me speaic of tlie
unhappy families that 1 Imve been brought
in contact with. If you would avoid the
maelstrom that hnsVngulfed the happiness of
so many houseliolds there are three things
you must do. The first and most Important,
and most dlfflculr. the one requiring the most
tac-t nnd nhety of discernment and good Judg-
ment, Is to avoid satiety. Intemperance Is
bad anywiiere but doubly so In married life.
Avoid all forms as yon would the plague,
it produces Indifference und disgust, followed
by aversion, scalding tears, recriminations,
upbraiding and often divorce. If not. on ac-
count of children, then a life besides which
death would be u pleasure. The second thing
to do if you would l)e happy. Is to keep out
of debt. The third Is to keep the freshness
und beauty of youth as long as possible"
In l.S',14 Kichard Harlan, his wife and two
daughters, onii seventeen, the other fifteen
years of nge, occupied seats well up In front
in Tomllnson Hall In Indianapolis, to hear
I'altl sing. Just before tin- exercises were
over nn usher handed .Mr. Harlan a card.
••Will the gentleman, his wife and daugh-
ters come upon the stage?" signed "Fattl."
'i'hey wonderingly lollowed the usher nnd
were met by tlie great singer Just heiilud the
I'Urluin. Extending both her liiinds to .Mrs.
linrlau. she said : "Kxciise nn-. hut I wish to
meet face to face the most beautiful woinuii
1 have ever seen. Tlie daughters' resemblance
to you and your husband makes me believe
that you iH-ar this relatlooship to each other.
Am I right'?" Helng answered In the nf-
llrinntlve, this most beautiful of women, who
had sung before all tin- crowned heads and
In every large city of the world, kissed Mrs.
Harlan and tier daughters, siiook hands with
Mr. Harlan, thanked them and turneil away.
Need we point the moral?
Some Bird Notes.
T. M. THOIU'E.
I moved to a farm of 2"> acres, 4 miles
east of Norfolk, in .November, 1M'.»!(. it is
n pretty place on K. I'.ll/ahi'th lllver, but the
soil Ih, worn though orlginully perfect : u
Handy loam resting on red clay a foot tx-low.
As this c'oiintry was sell led In ItJi:!, you can
Imagine tin- many generations and crops
tliat linve here succeeded one another. One
feature Is an orchard, planted probably ,'>o
years ago, or over. It was mnoh run down,
nnd for two seosona I engaged In the grati-
fying labor of pruning und fertilizing it.
'i'be next autumn it respomleil nobly nnd I
iiin sure my hundred trees hod a larger and
finer crop tlian ever before since Its heyday
when 15 years of nge. No small pait of my
success I attribute to the iilrds. I never shot
nt nor near them except on rnre occasions
when a hawk made a forny. And now tin-
"ruptures" have learned tu give me a wide
iK-rth. .Several times I hnve seen two bald-
heaile<l eagles soaring 'J.ooo feet above,
screaming to one another like the hinges of
an unolled door. Thi-lr "bald" or white
heads were distinctly and characteristically
visible. They looked for nil the world as If
they had Just stepiM'd out of n newly minted
20-dollar gold piece. They seemed too sub-
lime and poetical to be real. I should not
have been more surprised If the Cloddess of
I.lberty on the Capitol hnd gone sailing awny
or If a cigar Indian wen- to step down from
his pedestnl with a war whoop. Unless
caught In actual hen or infanticide I could
not bring a gun to bi-nr on the embodied
National emblem. The owls nre less satis-
factory. The two kinds, hoot and screech.
have been heard on many nights, but not
seen. In the morning several times, torn
chickens and guineas, or plies of blowly feath-
ers have shown the results of their sociabil-
ity. By the way. can any of our I'. F. family
tell me how first to find and then get rid of
them? Now and then n blue <rane flies up,
dragging its stilts behind : the marsh hen
cackle.* and the fly ups. or rarer king Usher
vary the rural scene, but too many "giui-
nera" of both colors alxuind to allow the ex
istence of more than an occaslonni traie of
all this graceful aerial and marine concrete
romanticism. When will our s< hool children
learn lewaons of wisdom adapted to the heart
and Imagination nnd not to the mercantile
Intellect only? Being on salt (tidei water I
should tee and bear countless aea gulls, tbe
very essence of Neptune's mystic realm. Hut
alas, they are rare visitors und sour liigli !
"Ci-iille woman's" cra/.e for plumes Is de-
populating seashore morass and iniuintuln.
Will they not pause aud think of the dreary
waste iliey are making our very globe, when
a bright ribbon and biini'h of fl'jwers would
be Just as lovely — and without any blood
stains? Wild ducks are seldom seen in this,
tiielr native habitat, and no wonder, 'i'lie ad-
vent of even a single specimen arouses al-
most every man and lioy the whole length of
the river front. A booming l)onibardiuenl re-
echoes over the water alinost as successive
as the dlsciiaige of a rmck of tlrecrackers.
Birds are things of beuiity yet we can slleme
and effa<e it all to kill and eat even to the
point of extermination '. So did the old
Uoman tyrants. They had no ear for tiie
niglitlngale's song: hut instead they slew h'.m
and stewed anil gormandized tlie l)eautiful
tongues that can liirlll the truly converted
almost like the angel songs In Bethlehem !
Among the Flowers.
ROHIK L. .M. TVX.h.
.Someone asks for a pretty hardy vine,
suitable for a sunny porch. Houbtless there
are others looking for tha same thing. There
are such a variety of vines; those that spring
from the seed eacli year, such as morning
glories, sweet peas, flowering beans, wild cii-
lumber, cypress and others ; those that grow
from bulbs — - Madeira, etc. : those that die
to the roots eai'h autumn and spring up anew
each spring, clniiuiuun vine and the like:
and those tliat drop their leaves In autumn,
only to send forth new ones In the spring,
aud whose stem or vine is of a woody sub
stance, trumiu-t. rose, honeysuckle. There
nre so many of each kind that space prevents
discussing them all at once, so will not at-
tempt It. Of the latter kind I think I would
prefer the honeysuckle, the white and yel-
low variegated sort. It Is a very pretty vine,
with u woody stem so slender and pliuble that
it can be trained as desired. Its foliage Is
of a pretty dark green, und. Judging from the
way It holds its foliage In this locality. It
would be green all the time In a little warmer
climate. In the North its top would need
a little protection, no doubt, hut here it
needs none. It climbs nicely and looks very
pretty when trained beside a porch, thougli
It has a tendency to < reep. aud as its steins
are so very small will not attempt to climb
without support. Its tendency to en ep
only iiuikes it appear to n better advantage
when trained to cllmlt. It blooms several
times during the season. The blossoms are
very pretty, a pure white when open, chang-
ing to n huff and having n very strong, fra-
grant pi-rfiiiiie, wiilih seems stronger nftcr
a shower, 'i'he blossoms nre not In clusters,
but appear near the tips of the branches
Igi-nernlly twoi. Just almve each !eaf. Thus
hloiim and fnliiige nre prettily confused. All
who nre looking for a siinii.v porch vine, will
llnd this one i|iiite suitable, as It will make u
thick Hiiu screen. If desired, and in most
cases needs but a trial to prove satisfactory,
in a small town not far ttistnnt, jtuine of the
residents have It trained over a woven wire
fence, making a very pretty green lawn
fenr-e. They are <iiilte common In this locality.
.Now that you hnve some Idea of the plant,
let us set out a smnll one. Select your loca-
tion, dig n cavity one and a half or two feet
in diameter anil one and a half feet deep.
Mix well rotted manure with the soli re-
moved, (iiiantlty depending on fertility of the
soil : a little sand If the soil be very lieavy.
Fill cavity and press down lightly. With
tin- liand scoop out a small quantity of dirt
lu the centre. In which to set the plant, mak-
ing It deep enough so It will be a little deeper
In the ground tlinn It was previously. I»raw
some dirt over the roots, then give a little
water and drnw sufUclent dirt around the
plant. I'ress down lightly aud it is set out
and needs no more attention until it grows
enough to Im> trained. Smooth wire makes
the l)est support for the vine when trained
l)esiile a porch thot Is much used. Those
who object to the dormant branches of the
honeysuckle during the winter, hut want a
vine whose fop dies to the ground each
nutumn. the root living, will no doiiitt find
the cinnamon vine satisfactory. It Is hardy.
Walker. Mo.
The Value of Good Cooking.
Nothing is more pleasing to the appetlti
than a table spread with dainty, wholesome
food. It Is not always the simplest or the
I>e8t. but the most whoirsome and seasonable
foods that are the most appetising. The
family table stands In the Inner court of the
home temple. Priest nnd priestess should
j guard the Integrity of Its supplies. In civil-
ised countries bread is a part of every meal.
I and If poorly made the mischief will he In
j proportion to Its universal use. Oood cooking
I is a duty. Tbe housewife should ennoble her
I calling : mak« • study of tbe aclanct of
The Care of Blankets.
Never let blankets remain in service after they
are soiled; dirt rots the fiber and invites moths.
Because of the peculiar saw-tooth formation of
vi^ool hair it is necessary that a pure soap, made
of the best materials, be used; a cheap soap,
especially one which contains rosin, will cause
the blanket to become hard by matting the fiber.
To IVash Blankets and Retain their Softness.
Dissolve shavings of Ivory Soap in boiling water, add cold water until
nearly lukewarm. Immerse a blanket and knead with the hands ; rinse
in clean warm water in which also some Ivory Soap has been dissolved.
Dry in a place that is neither very warm nor very cold.
dietetics and jmi into practical use her
knowledge of nn easy preparation of meals
thnt nre not only palatable but contain the
protein aud carbohyiirates so uec-essary for
perfei-t mental and physical nutrition. It Is
the duty of wives and mothers to make them-
selves Intelligent cuiicerning sanitary laws.
What we eat aids the demon or angel side of
human nature. The Inference Is that "pledge
signing" effects better results when the ap-
petite Is satisfied by food not only nutritious,
but savory and varied.
It bei'omes necessary that the mot hem.
wives and sisters of our land counteract the
rraving for alcoholics; that tbey supply
plenty of nourishing, enjoyable, well rooked
food. Housekeepers. Iiy the fisxl they pro-
vide, by the cmiches they spread, by the books
they Introduie and hy the influences tbey
bring around their homes, are deciding the
physical, intellectual, moral and eternal des-
tiny of the race. Tlie palate has much to
do with till' world's good nnd evil. If we
blot out of the history of the race the evils
evoked by appetite, uncontrolled and mis-
guided, eliminate the effects of distilled
drinks In ail Its fnrnis, wiint a great and
blessed blank you lenve In the story of the
world's want, n'oe and sin I Put Into that
blank the story of what good food, properly
prepared, has done In helping to build men's
bodies into fit temples for their souls, and
see what you hnve added to the world's credit
side of the true and beautiful.
How often has a religious peace of mind,
a splritiinl serenity aud a fair confidence In
biislne.Hs been utterly destroyed by poor bread,
pie, or too much poorly cookeil beef. He who
would have a clear head must have a clear
appetite. The woman who has never made
a temperance speech or written a temperance
article, may make the infliienr'e of her white
rlltiMin as deeply felt as writer or speaker.
If she knows how to make her bread ilgbt and
sweet, ber butter golden, her vegetables
tooihsmne. iii'i' canned fruit delicious and
her meats i ked so that all of their flavor
Is l>rouglit iiMi. The woman who is to be
iiuppy and useful as tin- maker and mistreaa
of a home, must know the art of borne mak-
ing, home ruling and good cooking.
.May the IiIlMi ihinkiiig that consorts best
with plain living In- a well known "way to
win" among tlie niaideiis of Amerh'a. It la
an encouraging fact that young women ar^
beginning to pride themselves on their good
cooking. It Is far iM-tter to be a queen of
the kitchen than a languid parlor sentlmen.
tolist. And In onhr to aciiuire this it be-
comes necessary to have a good <:ook.
(iood i'ooks nre said to be almost as sensitive
as good actors, 'this is n fact that master
nnd mistress might n-cognl/e with profit, for
praise will stiniiilati' to n development of
bidden abilities. (iood cooking should be
reverenced ns a great blessing. "All labor
of man Is for his incnith. yet his appetite la
not filled: every man should ent and drink
and enjoy tbe good of all his labor: it is tb«
gift of tJod." Wlien one comes home from tbe
tired bum of business, nothing can cheer tbe
mind and body as a gooil dinner.
"Our various cnres in one grent point comlilne,
Tbe business of our lives, that is to dine."
(We have lost the name of the author of
the above. Please speak out. — Kd.]
Youth's Parliament.
Exie A. HInes. Howell. Tenn . sends th«
following qiiotaiion for our Bnnd of Mercy:
"A man of kindness to his beast Is kind.
Rut brutal actions show n brutal mind:
Hememl>er He who made tliee made the brute.
Who gave thee sjH-ech and reason formed
him mute.
He can'f complain but Hods nll-seelng eye
1 Beholds thv cruelly anil hears his vry —
; He was designed thy servant, not thy drudge:
And know tliat his ("n-atorll l*e thy Judge"
i (We shall be glad to bear the story of
: Philip. Ezie.— Ed.]
il
V
440
The practical^ Kartvier
June 27, 1903.
Our Experience
PooL
••■ipcriaaot la tb« b»« »*»clier. ' Tbl« JtxsK-rimc*
r^l wlU b« k f»««Hly KarmWi iDilllluU- lorlhrei-
•ilMiC* of iir»tllc«l IdeMi by pmctltiil faruieri. We
w»u»liieiu loKive llieir exptrltsut*, »» will M »ui{|{»«l
»pl«:» for fulure dlM:u«loli. We publl.U lUW Ufpurt-
niuiit •o thai »ll uiar l'»ve 111* beueUt of tUfe IMiiglble,
pf»cllc«I eii>.ri»uc» of ottieni on «v»-ry Biibjevt per-
t»l(iliiK l«i Hj»- «»riu. l*t Hll coiitnbul*-. A c»»U prlM
vt IM c«i.U will b« paid for ilie U-«l coiilrlbulloii. 26
cenu for ».»< U other toiilrlbutloii publubed. 1 be ouly
coudUlou 1. tb»l you Br. • yearly .ub.crlber to tbe
pHp<>r. Writ* on one Hide of paper ouly. On upper
left baud corner mark plainly Ibe number of cbe topic
you write alxiut. Article* on all topic must be In our
bands at leant three weekH bifore publication
furgtl to BUitKeHt ahead topica for dl»cu»»luu.
•II .ommunicatlous to luit EnMoa, Box Wi. KalelgU
^. t:.
,.sH wh^n- v.. II an. K.ir.- 111.' llttU' JIU-h «aii-
not «•■! Iiit.."lh.- .IMM-K.-. «H ih.-.v III" .>"""•••"••;
i,.|..s In MiukiiiK .IMM-H.'. \y>- lliHl ...ir .li.-.-s.-
k,...,m wHl If i...t nvallul.l-. an H H.M.,im lo
II j'mui- wlwy (I...H iiui nun u lliH.- Ki<'< '
u.i.l iiioi.- n-iin-l. as > lav.- not ';""|'«'' •
llM- Ix'Hl , li.TS.. <l.-lirli.N lllioli III.' riKit Mil""-
,,,.v of iviMi.-l. I'nrk .h.-.-s.- In oil l.up.T
In liiixi's.
hvlii <;. M\W>*.
Itfiwliulali',
III 1 llCfM-
Do not
AddreM
U
•lople No. r.bO, July 11.—// a Man //«» «
llim. Should If Hiiu M"" ImiiiI or Iiitml
His SiiiiHOi ill "'t tuidni liintmnrnvnl
of Wliiit In HiiHf
,„1,. N... r.Hl. Jiilv IH IH II Itixt ill llii-
(,„hiil U./'f <o III (loKi mil ttio UaiH
o, (Hill/ oiiif Will it liuiiiorc tin hull
Mon ill Ino Viuiit Tlmii in unit
Tot. I.' No '.«:.'. -Inly -•'• I*"'" ''"*"" ""^i''
(,«/./ «;/!'/ I nil I liiKi/m, uii'l 11'^"^ ""
J on hi I II t'iiti f Stni It
'Joi.li- No .'.n;«. Aiij! 1. inn liiiniinu '"•/■'"'■
,,HHlniltl U'li'i III till Si.ntli WUIiont tin
t «( III Cum ml- 1 rial Fuliliiiixf
,sl. Aui{ 8 Hun llait Von Siii-
III
III If |il''<'
4 .SlOllllK'll
■ iiioi'iiliik:
111 II anil
Tlii'ii lake a
tliat lli<- wlii-y
I 'a. We linv»'
iiiakiiiK on till'
III' ihc lliiliiK
soak It In il>*'
put milk In u
li'avc It illl it
kiilff and
win <oni»
lake 11
' insltlf
I'llll off.
l)oai'<i
if til.'
I'lll u
and
will
I'lolll illKl
iliy. .ii.il |ila<-
to" Illl v.- Kood,
W.' iiiwayH
stoiiiiK'li for
Mis, Maria
.Irl
(Uir
A In. - For
milk, tlii'n I
a by prodiK't.
Ilk no Ijiittfi''
to (iIkh. I 1
si'paruti- 111.'
To|>l.' No .'..SI.
(■(»(/<</ /'"•'
Itui/s f
Topi.' .No. .'i'^"..
Jill UK lion
I'irkliK. Sim I
lUIti ininalinu I'lUiiie
All!.'. 1-'' »■'"
I III II Mnnuiji
or Kuuff
till- I.IHlilH
I'm unibi f
Topic No. 578. -Experience in Cheeie
Making on the Farm. How do You
Make and Cu/e and Keep it, and
What Kind of Rennet do You Use ?
- llrst
liad Hiiiii.' I'.xp.'il.'iir.'
iiiiiii. \V.' lak.' a
.11- i.'iili.'t ..I' a iiilfH
.•vi'iiiiiK, and In Ilo'
till) nil. I out r.'iin.'t
loriiis a ilil.k iiird.
.Ill 11 In pl.'i.'s. K<.
to 111.' io|.. l»ll» Il on. ili.'ii
wlili a Ki-oovi- ill It around tin
hoop n. allow Illl' wat.'r t-. . -
,|„..s.' -loll. In 111.' pr.'ss aiKl put iIih .uid
in II an<l lol.l i ii.N of Hi.' -lotli In " ''-'.v.
I'll! !i li.l on II ilial will lit <lown In Hi'' I'oop;
iiiHl a w.'l|{lil on 11. 'Ink.' li "iH
turn il a iVw llnn-H, so iliai ilu' wli.'y
„. w.' •'■"s.'.l out. Wrap 11 up In 'lit-^**
inak.' a liiiislln pok.- and liaiiK I"
1' anil ili.'r.' will I"' no ir.Mililt?
HW.'fl ( li.'.'Nf. Ak"' Iniprov.'s It
us.' 111.' Iliilni: of a v.'Ul
r.'iini'l .
.Miill'T. ronllff.
. li.'.s.. inakliii; I only iih.' xour
iit-.'d no r.nn.'l. ami II i^ only
1 I uiak"' oiilv IIkIii l»i<a<l ; w.
milk nil. I I l.'«'<l "o -"or milk
warm i Ih' milk siilli.l.'iii ly to
,111,1 iron. iron. 111.' wli.y. '11. is Is .Ion.- wltli
roiihl.' il.roiiKli a v.'K"IuI»I.' hIiu ilt ..r
I, k Wli.'ii 111.' . iir.l li»« .Iraliu'd to
I sofi mass I turn li Into an t'artli.'ii
k. salt li to last.' ami kn.'a.l It witli
siidiiK sp.ioii Inio a sin.i.iili pasU'
riK'ii I nilx II Willi oii.'iliini its l.iilk of
sw.'.'l <i.aiii .>r l.iill.'r. lonii 1 li.' wIhiU' into
jltil.' .Ilk-'-; III.' -^i/*' of lari;*- l.ls.iills. and
set ili.'iii '"II n . l.iili .ov.'r.-.l board or a nay
i.f ualvaiii/.'.l wir.' ii.'lllnK. in a sliudy diali.
I palm ili.ni with 1)111 i.'r <'v.-iy day 1.. k.-.'P
in.'nl.l away: nirn lli.'in ..nl.. "*''■>■<■','
iinill lli.v ar.' ouiwar.lly dry. wlilcli will ''••
' ilir.'.' ilavs. 'I'li.'n I pm iIkmii Int"
St'llSOll.
will l»'
ITi'llMIV
In.lns long. <ifio on i-a.-li xld.' i>( lh<' hoop,
with u .roHsplccf on t.ip; Ihf foll.iwfr was
cut out of a pi.'.'.' of lii.li hoard, nia.l.' lo lit
lo.tH.-ly InMld.' 111.' hoop; and a ILniiln): dairy
tln'rnioin.'ti'r .■ompl.'l.'.l tli.» oiiilit. NVc us.*
Ilanst'ii's prepared reniu'l, one lahli'l Ix'liiK
siilti.ient loi inn p.iundH of milk. Thirty
pounds .if milk was Htruln.-.i Into lIu' vat
an. I ilK'ti set ..n Ih.' si.ive and heule.l np to
mi; il.'Kr.'.'s. anil I lien tlu' cihirlnK was ad.le.l
I for .■,)l.)rlnK w«' n.se the Juice from a p.iiiinl
of Ki'iit.'.l .'arr.tii, and a third ..f a lahh'i <■'
reiin.'l v^as .llssolv.'d In half u cup of .'ol.l
wai.T. 111.' vai rein.H'fd fr.im lli.' lire and I h.'
reiinei u.iil.d aiul thor.iiinhly silrr.il throiiKij
the milk and allowe.l |.> coaunlal.' ; In 4.>
inlniit.'s 111.' curd was rca.ly to cut, wlihh
was simply .ross ciittliiK ali.>ut an Imli
apart. Tlie vat was r.-nirn.-il to Hi.' li''"
and th.' Ii.'at gra.tiially hroiiKlil iiii to '-i^ .l''-
j-r.'.'s. siirriiiK K.'iiUyto alhiw all tli.' iiml
i,> h.'ai ihoniiiKlily : lialf
drawn oil', and ili.' .iird
Dr.' and allow.'il tu ripen
aiKJ a lialf, .ir wh.'ii (he
when hill. '11 h.'tw.'.'li 111.'
was drawn oil, Hi.' curd
to III.' sl/e of shelled corn,
tahl.'sp.i.iiif Ills of salt added
Now
small
iiiilll
some
.if th<
the wh.'y was then
r.'inov.'d from tli"
: in ahoiil an lioni'
luril woiil.l s.|ii.'ak
teeth, all til.' wli.'y
hrok.'ii up liy lotixl
one aii.l a
anil, wli.'ii
with a lonK hladed. sharp knlf«> rut In
s.piares d.'ar to the l>.ittoni; It'l Ktantl
Hoiu.' wh.'y comes .m th.; fon. Spreaa
,1 secloth over the curd. 1 >ll) off some
wh.'V. 'I'hen Willi a Hat Kklmmer nyr
and .hop fi'-'Ui Hie holt. .in up until all l« Hue
as uruiiis of wh.'at. 1).. tills Hlowly anU
easily, or you will lose the cream. 1-et siauil
f,.r a Willi.', but oc,asl..nall,v stir It up and
turn it over In order to fr.-e It from bt;
wh.y Now placi' a .l.nlies hasket slautlUK
In a liih: In ihe buskei spr.-ad a .lean, wet
.he.'s.' doth. Dip Hie curd into this and let
th.' remaining' wli.-y drain off. In Hie mean-
time h.'ut a K"llou of vli.y t.. !»•» (l."Ki'«''-H.
t.oiir tills slowly over Hi.- curd, working g»*nt-
Iv all Hie time. Salt to suit the taste: nil.«
thoroiiKlily with Hie hantls. K.u- a lio.ip you
laii us.' a wooden bii. kel with the holt. tin .Mil.
S.I this on a .l.an hoard. Spr.'ad a s(|uare
of w.'l < lie.'se chilli evenly In hoop. Now dip
in the curd, fold Hie cheesi' clolli smoothly
half
>ol.
for
'S.
niake
H !■;. K.'lloKK. It I'l. HaiiHiry. Conn
voiir r.'iin.'i. wWwU will improv.* wlih
'Vak.' th.' Hlonia.li of lio«s. H posslhl
heller I hail |flKS. <i.l s e .,f .a
treat as f.ilhiws: Soak an. I
days, chaiiKiiiK the wai.'i
drain. I'm a thin lay.''
a Hour s
a i'oiii|iii<
milk .ro'
a laiK<
in I wo ... ,1 .
a (fiv.'i.il sloii.' Jar In Hi.' .•.'liar to
In a moiiili t" 'iv.' or six weeks they
n-a.is lo .al. •■( a .s.'iiil l rsnisiitir.'iit,
iip|..''araii.e. ..i..- half lli.'lr original nI/..' an. I
ar.' i|iili.' iipji.'ii/.lnt;
ves also and
.•an well I W.I
twice a dav. Hi.'ii
of rix'k salt in u
Hl.iiie Jar, a.l.l smn.' 'il Hi"'
ly miiil III.' Jar Is lill".! :
sat;.' leavi's .m t.ip ; ...v.'!'
cellar, w li.'ie It will niak.' a
he 111.' Iluiil r.'iiii.'i fo. y.m
disturh Mill 11 used. w'..'n If Hi.
II. Id a 111 He wal.r iiii.l set
time. Il will k«'< :> lor
If
rennet alL-rnai.'-
then add a f.'W
jar ami set in
hrliie wbl.li will
.he.'S.'. I».» n.il
hrlii.' Is s.ani
away f.>r aimilH'r
.'veiiil y.'ais. Im-
riiee
llav.ire.l with 'ainway seed.
In some i>aiis <•( (i.rinaiiy.
slor.'s and i.'^iiimants. At
iiiak.- the .'iiril Int.. Inil on.
I.'i iioiiii.ls : k.'iii It In a
cellar : hut It is mil. h
f this kill. I.
Is very jiopiilar
and oli sal.' in
lirst I iis.'d lo
cheese of lo I"
woo.l.'li hoop In Hi.'
more I roiihle and lak.'s
provliiK Willi ane
Nioiaio h III Hi.' sam.
the liou's alone will mak.' k.mi.I . lie.'S".
a Koo.l sl/.eil . h.'cse lake forty <|iiaris .if
y.ill .11 nil. .1 H.'l .alves
'lime, a.l.l II later. .>r
l'".ir
fresh
milk ..r us.' tw.nty .|uiiris of nluhlH milk
warm.'.l an. I add.'d lo Hi.' ni..riilii« milk: put
In a .i.'an brass k.'iH.' or ..ih.'i' v.'ss.'l hii'(£.'
in.iiiKli «o that vou .an s.'i on a si.iv.'. Ihe
milk must b.' Ink.' warm : h.'ll.r fi.'sh fr.>m
the ii.ws. Stir a f.'W lii.Mii.'llls Hist, tli.'li
add t.i It till'.'.' .|uarl.i's ..f a cup strong reii
net I mine was ilii..' y.ars oldi : If not v.'ry
strong a.l.l iiion' : | int.. Hie milk. ...ver
with Hy n.'tiiii« iiiitiiiiK a loiin. Hiln w.>oden
knife iimler li l.'i stand ab..ut an li.nir
when Hi.' .unl slionhl •■.iiiie : lut llir.niKh il,
and wlo'ii Hi.- wh.y looks Kr.'.'u. sli. .' with
the knlf.' liiio s,|uai.s. cai'.'fiilly ill|»|iiii({ out
the whev «lihli throw away, as this must
not he ted lo pit:>. S.'I k.'ltle .*n Hie stove
aii.l with 111.' kiiif.'. ..r hnnd, which Is b.'tler
geullv siir 111.' .111.1 until the heat siliik's
pan was then set on the si.iv.'.
h.'nt.'d about the sani.' as dish
your hand: tak.' off an. I dip Int.i n pleco of
tlieese chitll t." drillll. I lliivi' a hll^k.'! Illll.le
«it will.' spllnls with low shies an. I a Hal
iHittoiii. pulHiuJ a llllle hi.lil.r iiiiil.r 11 ..v.r
a tub. Into will. Il I |im the doth nnd di|>
in Hi.' < unl. leiHiiK Hi.' whey run .ml slowly:
■•■ave a few inom.'iits, wh.'ii .'iit a Utile.
yullier ii|i Ihe I'lolll. pushing' th.' .iiril lo
gether lint II yon .an twist the en. Is ..f .loth.
when .iirl II 11)) and Iiirii Hi<' . h.'.'s.' iiiisi.l.'
•lowii. pla.'liit: a si. me on io|i. I Main on.'
hour, .'ut up tin.' and salt t.> lasie iin.l |iut In
u li.iop. put In a pr.'ss and tM'a.liially mljiist
the w.'luhts: I.'I stand over iiltfhl In Hie
niornliii! tak.* .ill anil .Imp very line, adding
u lltll.' nior.' sail If need.'d. Take fr.sh pl.'c.-
of cheese d.ilh and put In Hi.' h<»>p iikralii.
I'lilllnt: a i hI pi." <' »{ <\»tU iiiid.'r Hi.' Il.l.
Miniiihlni; .ar.'fiillv : plac.- in pr.'ss. iid.llii);
heavi.'r w.'lclits Afi.'r stan.llin; about I 'J
hours lak.' ..ul an. I liirii ov.'r. trininiiiii:
edK.'s sii Hi aii<< turnlnt; .a. h time. iislnK a
.l.-an . loih .'a. h ilni.' Wh.'ii pnss.-d s.. Hi.'
edices are sni.ioili .ut n strip of cli.'.'s.- .loth
t.i 111 aromi.l sl.l.'s .if di.'es,' a lit He wider
than Hi.' .1 s,' whhli simxiih ilowii on L.p
and lH.ti..m ..f '« h.'.'s.'. ad.lintt » .Inulnr pl.'.e
of . I.ilh for lop and boli.'in of . li.'pse. I'm
In press ami |>i<'ss lirmly so cl.>th will nilli.'re
to th.' I I se, an. I wh'ii Hm' < Iwe-.' I.n.ks .Iry
take from |ir.'ss. nib with luiti.T all ov.t
for three w.'eks. turiilnu' .>v.r and riibblin?
with tlK- bmier ev.TV .lav at first, then al
t«?ru»tely. I'm the cheese tJurlug thl.'* pro
loiiK.r to s.as.ui I lien ni.'n' Is the s.Kall.'d
..illa«.' . li.'.'S.', made exactly like the llllle
.ak.'s hut II. >i lefi to sens..n and not f.irme.l
int. I .ak.'s, ..II lie, ..lint «if Its lo..s.'r l.'Xliire.
M//le .1. War.l. <li.'stiiiil. Va. I write this
for b.'n.'Ht «.f 111.' very p.i-.r. who. like mys.'lf
an' trvliiK i.i lo'lp pnv for a lioni.'. hm at
the Slime time lik.' lo set a Ko.i.l lahl.'
Mother jial.l 'J.". <'eiiisj'..r two calv.'s' st..m
aclis bm oiilv on.' was Hi 1.. use. This was
w.'ll sailed aiid hiinj; in Hi"' w.-ll. Slit> th.-ii
sent me a riiiher small ulec (if this ..1.1
fashi.>ii.'<l rennet. I put It In n Im.wI an.
p.,un'.l almost a iilnl of water .iv.'r It an.
put In a ..Mil pin.'.' for s.'veral hours. We ha. I
the milk fniiu two t:.««l ...ws. ex.epl what
was I I.'il for a .alf. a little pi^ ami a
faiiiilv of four. The nluhl's milk was stralii.'.l
III a .li-'li |ian holdliiK about f.uir KalLuis
l.ess Hiaii half a iiliil of water .iff Hi.' nii
lift u,is I r.'.l into the milk and thor.iimhly
St In. '.I The
aii.l III.' milk . ,. ,
wilier II was then set away ami all.iw.'d lo
col On..' In a while I would sll«liily i.nss
on 111.' milk to see If the .'iird was foriin-.l
This .an l»' easily tol.l by the Hrmness ,if i h.'
milk W h.'U n'adv t«i .ut. lake a knife with
a tlilii bla.h' and . ul In half IikIi strl|>s, then
, ross. ami vou have it In Hiiuan-s. Now l.'t
vtfliiil a few minutes before doiiiK any im.re.
W li. n III.' wli.'V looks clear, or rather Kn'.ii
Ml. It Is rlghi. Take a saucer an. I <ll|i Hie
wluv ..ff as drv ns p..Hslhle. Then willi a
sharp knife cut the . iird very Hue I'm tbl'*
In a hii, kel and let ilown In the well to k.ep
,..,.1 In the in.'rnlnK pn.ceed Just the sa
as 111.' evening b.'f.ire. N.iw thor.. uglily mix
Im.iIi ciinls and sprinkle over all a labl.'
s| nfiil of line salt. I imd no h.>.'p .-r
juess Kor n ho.ip I look an .ild «l<|uari tin
bii.'k.'l wlihoiii a iM.ttoin. s|iread n pie.e ..i
verv thin muslin In Hils ami iin-ssed Hie .unl
In It Tor a pn'ss. husband nailed a sh.>rl
pie.e of Inavv boani about 2 feet above the
|i.>r. h H..or, set an ..hi .hair with a . b'lin
hoa .1 on It a sli.irt dlHtani'*" In fnuil of
ihis pla.<-<l th*" tin bmket on the . I.'iin
iM.anl. dnw Hi.' .I.ith .an'fiilly ..v.-r Hi.' i«i|.. [
(.III a n.iiiid boanI ..ii this unit «|ulte s.. wl.le i
as till- bii, ki'l I and a block .if w'o...l »% the |
boanl. I'lii'ii |..<ik a long board, pia.'.d ..ne
.11.1 iin.h'r the siriji on th.- wall, let th.'
iH.anl pass ov.'r the hii.kei. nnd at tl Hn-r
.'Il.l inn a stoi n Hi.- b.iard. Aft.r awhile
in.n'iise the w.'Ight. After n.ion iiirn the
,1 s.' and pr.'ss again. Turn three or f.uir
li s aii.l pn'ss until the next aft.rnoon.
lak.' ..ul of till' press nnd jp'.'""*'" "'■ "Vf
with fresh biill.T. I hail n.. pla< .•• to keep
niv d se sei'iire fnilii skl)>pers. So I g.il a
iilc.' sm.silh board alM.iit one foot wide ami
ilir.'e f.'.'i long. b.>n'il thn-e h.ib's nhmg ea.h
thn'e small hickory wlili.'s. and
th.' h.iles in Hi.' Is.anl In such a
the wlihe« bent U|i like h.M.ps. I
nlMiui J'l vaniK of very thin miis
,a.l<' a sn. k to draw over this b.>ard.
, h.'.s.' .Ill the b.ianl. dn-w Hi.' sa.k
ll.'d It ii|i. Iiiit 111.' Ixinnl on a dialr
a pi.','.' .)f di.'.'s.' chilli IM in, lies s.inai'.' was
pla.'.'.l .iv.'i' III.' hoop, ami th.' .'iird iiii. Uc.l in,
nil. I nio.leral.' pressure uii|iii.'d f'O' Hii.'.'
Ii,, Ill's. The .'lieese was tli.'ii laK.'ll from Hie
|i,io|i ami a jiermun.'iil ban. lag.' apjilb'.l ami
■'••nirn.'.l l.i Hi.' press, and press.'d ngaii
nboiii iiln.' h.iiirs: tli.'ii taken fr.uii Hn' pr
111.' .'he.-se I'libli.'.l with in.'lt.'.l liuM.'i'. ami
k.'|it in a l.iiiii.'iaiiir.' of about "o d.'gre.'s
I we us.' .iiir paiiiryi. luriiing ociuionally lo
k.'.'fi tli.'iii fi'.itii mllilewlng. W.' make a
ilif.'s.' alH.ut i; Inch.'s ill illamei.'r ami I '\s
in, li.'S tlili'k. and w.iglis .". pounds wlnn Itikeii
li'oiii the iii'.'ss. .N'.i cr.'ani Is tak.'ii from Hu'
iiiilk. and we make a much b.'li.'i' ailicle
I linn w.' .an buy f.ir '_•.'■> .'.'ills |i.'r ii.iuml. In
III.' fall and .'iirly wini.'r. wh.'ii milk will
I,. 'I'll, w.' Iiiiv.' inmle .'li.'.'S.' fi'.iin on.' I'ow.
li is ns iiiii.'li work t.i iiiak.' a small .he.'se
lis on.' four tliii.'s as large, rii.-.'s.' has lak.'ii
III,' |ila,'.' .if III. 'ill with u.s .'iillr.'ly. an.l w.'
liiiM' had 'ar l.'ss sickness since we liav.' dis-
lard.'d in. 'at f.ir .'li.'.'se.
.Mrs. r. Itiirk. Iti.'hmond. Kan.- I will giv.'
my ui.'Hi.nl <if making .'li.'.'s.'. whl.'li wh.'ii
oiii'e you liav.' I.'arn.'d. re.|uli'.'s ii.i limre
.are .ir liib.>r iliiiii iiiaklng a liat.h .if good
l.i.'a.l. A > h.'.'sc w.'lKhlUg illi..ut .»< lioillids
wh.'ii reailv f.ir use. will r.'i|Ulre ten gall.iiis
of milk. will. Il put Int. I a li.'aii wash l).iil.'r.
If you d.t not liuv.' that niii.h from Hi.'
nioriiliig's milking some of Hi.' .'V.'iilim's
milk .an he iis.'d. Ii.'at l.i H.". d.'gn-es. IC-
ii'ovi' fnuii 111.' stove, aild oin- rennet lahl.l.
illsstilv.'d in .me .iiiarter iiip of waiiii wanr.
ills.i one sixth of a I'heese c.il.ir lalil.'l, iiN.i
dlssolvi'd In water. I use llans.irs renmi
an.l (li.'.'S.' col.ir tnbl.'ls: hav.- never ns.d
anv olh.'r, A. Id Hiese l.i the milk after n'
iii<ivliig fr.tin III.' siove; stir well, ..iv.'r with
a f.ilil.d w.iol.'ii hlanket. I,et stniiil .me hour.
,,ver the t.ip. I'm on a nuiiid board that
will Hi Hi.' h.iop. I'la.e .ui your wdghls. not
t.io h.iivv at lirst. Tress dry as p.isslb e.
L.'av.' In pn'ss until ev.'iilng. Take out, trim
off iinev.'ii .'dg.'s. put In a fn'sli wet cloth,
oHi.r side up. and leave iiiiHI next mornlutf.
Ho not bandag.'. as It lit
let drv f.ir a short time,
melleil fr.'sh butter. Turn
for a we.'k or more. Tut
a iirv cl se cloili on a d.'aii hoanl. lay oa
Ih.' "diees.-, f.ild It <iv.r l.i.is.'ly. but takltijC
.an' n.il to l.'a-..' any oii.'iilng tlimugh which
a .'h.'.se Hv nilglii Hml its way. A warm,
is
Tak.' .ml
of pr.'ss.
m.ire ii|ii
t.i III. mill
tli.'ii rub
w.'ll with
and rub
every day
dry. iiirv nioiii is li.'si for rliienlng che.-se
It miisihe wal.h.'.l ami turn.'d and riibbeil
If It shows signs of mould. Will b.- ready
for use In four to s'x w.-eks, hut will In' bet-
ter If k.'iii long.'r. fan b.' kept as Kmif as
il.'sln'il by pill ting In a box. wrapiilng Hi.*
. h.'.'s.' in" a .'l.iHi and rubbing occasloually
lo k.'.'p It free fnnu mould.
KI.MMAKV.
The Kdltor has noHiIng to soy. ns lio mnkes
It a rule to wrli.' ii.iHiIng iih.im anything of
will. Il he knows noHilng. and li«
knows iiolliiiig about making > In-.'s.
reading ov.'r the varhuis .'o
f.'ds niiijited to try to make
milking for family us.' should
moll on the fiirnis, and w.' ar.'
certainly
hut In
itrihiiHous he
Houi.'. riieese
be more com-
of 111.' .iplnloll
thai even th.' s ' milk di.-.s.'s that our
Alabama c.irresp.ui.leiit writes ali.ni' may ln»
made verv |.aliiial>l.'. for we kii.iw iliat the
•smear kiise" we iis.d l.i gel as a iM.y In
riiiia.h'lpiilii Is good .allng. and we have
.ift.n had Hint at li.iiiie. -M any rni.- we are
glad t. have tli.'s.' ni.'lli.i.ls of
i'lie.'se nifklns ninl li.ijie that tli.'y
coiirag.' III. ire who have nevi-r tried It to
domestl.'
will en-
mak.
Wll.ll.'
t a Inly
f nun
which
cheese
iimr.'
. li.ese f.ir home coiisiimpilon from
milk. Th.' h.ini.' iiia.l.' . lie.'se will cer-
b<> b.'tt.r tlinii 111.' Hll.'d .h.'es.'s made
sklmnillk ami f..rtlli.'<l with grease
are S.I .omni.in on the market. "'OoU
Is a wh.ilesoiiie f I and should be
pl.'iiilfiil on the farm.
AUUTROna * HeEELTT
I'lttsbuf^li.
BE'.IIEB-BAOICAN
I'lit^l.urKh.
DAVIS -CHAHBEBS
I'jtl.Our^h.
FARMESTOCK
Pittstiurgh.
ANCHOR
ECKSTEIN
ATLANTIC
BKADLEY
BROOKLYN \
JEWETT
VL8TER
UNION
BOtJTBERN
8BIPMAN
COLLIER
UISSOtfRX
RED SEAL
SOUTHERN
JOHN T. LEWIS A BROS CO
flilUJclplllik.
Clncianatl.
■iew Y-rk.
CMca^.
i St. LonU.
M0RLE7
BALEX
CORNELL
XCNTUCKT
Clrvclaiid.
Salem. Masi.
Butfalu.
UuulsvlUe.
N painting the use of Tur-
pentine saves labor and the
use of Dryer saves time, but
the excessive use of cither destroys
the paint.
Safety lies in using Pure White
Lead and Pure Linseed Oil, and
having the paint thoroughly
This may require a
but it
satis-
brushed out.
little more time and labor,
will pay. The paint will be
factory and it will last.
If interested in paint or painting, address
National Lead Co., loo William Street, New York,
Acme Harrows Indestructible. l^rt^ls^^i'Tf^":^"*
l>l ANE H. NAMH. Mule Mft'..
milluKlun. fi^yt Jrrse>. »nd C'talraco.
Scientific Grinding Mills HJl'i'rr 'inr'f«J.i:'
WlrouK. tmci. reliable. CaUlou y iD«ile<l free.
rooa Mre. I'O., MprlnBaeld.'Ohl*.
OSGOOD
awALta 80 ilBT*' ffM
trial. WnH- for psrti.'Ulnrs.
0>«..tf i«alr t .. Bla«k«aiMa,k.V.
sill.', got
siii.'k III
vMiy Hull
I h.'ii lo.ik
Illl an. I ii(
I (lilt my
ovi'r all
and s.'i It In as ..i.il a iila.e ns I ...iild Hiid.
I'verv dav for four we.'ks 1 t.xik Hie di<M-<e
out. rubbed It well, nnd If ne.essnry. ns.-il a
lltll.' m.ir.' butler, turned It ov.-r on Hi.-
b.inr.I and cnrefiillv tied It up. This .1 se
w.lghe.l .'I'l, pounds, nnd at Hve weeks old was
III.' best che.'H.' I ever nte. Uy borr.iwllig
s,im.' milk. I iiia.le n che.'s^ weighing M>'»
p.iiind". This Is a very nice sl/.e.
t» I'. Cole. Nezf.eri'P. Idaho. Our chePHe
making oiittit was not v.-ry elalMirate; ..iM
..'Ills iM'sldes our own work covered Hie cost ■
.if il .\ .% gallon ..ml oil .an with the topi
.III ..lit. set in a dishpon of wot.T. .'OtnpoK.'<1
the vat Our <iird .utter was n thin Htrlp
..f w.Mid P.. In. lies wide, sharpened on l«Jlh
e.lg.s (iiir h.i.ip was a galbm can wlHi
l...th ends .III out. And our press was coin
iM.sed ..f a piece ..f plank 12 In. h.-s wide
IS luibes luug. with two Va Inth I*""" '-
prf\unif< tlic 11' e of the mu<1rrn r • inl tllo. 1
1 t.cy aietl.c itiMi-estan'lt rst.anili.rcrrire |
the sil»t;el'rttrr than all cithrrt. Yhcreare
nuaniOrf iit curncrs tu ailinit the :ir and I
cftuM tV* •Hht* to BoU or tiA. ^m loftk* U)«tn I. I
r UI IlilM •Di 'i"' alltl. M>4l <.rCt;,t»M UMI. I
V\i»%\,\ Wl.ll*ll>iiil.-k. Ai.jl'-Hj "-•»••'. ■■•■I »|i
\N«Klic. Disk •■full Una of KkiIW* *^^ F.dl,t Cut- |
Uri, IrvftJ l'.-«»T«, >*..4 Mfcwi. Tliffthtrf. Kofflbf..
• tn. hai.4 fut IkK* CB (.IW. w4 £m1U(< M.IUJ fTM.
llAliUr.K MFU. CO., t-oblMtlll, K. T.
STEEL ROOFING
FREieHT CHARGES PAID BY US
Sirk'tiy new, iierfect. Hrml flanltned
Sterl Mbevtl. 2 left wide. 8 l.-.'t l""K. Th.
Iw<l HmI.c. HMI.* .r I'.IIlM r*" *■• ■**'
Ni< e«lj»rrleiM-e nwwwury to lay It. An
urdlnary liamiutrr or hati'het the only
t<M>layuu Dfifd. W» furnluli nail* free
and paint rixinug two aides. Coinea
fliher flat, corrufcrattsl or "V" prliui^d.
Ilrll>.rr4 ft*, .f all »b«r»M to all |KilnU
In the I' 8 .«-a»tof the mf^lHolppI HJver
and North of tb« Ohio Klvir
At $2.25 PER SQUARE
rnrM l« .Iktr p.l.u .a appHcatLa. A aquarvOMiaiW UW
a<|iiare (r.-t Write for free Catalogfue No. »'/4
GIUCAM HOUU WRECKIIIS CO., «. Utk and Iron tt*., Chlcilt
Never fkill.
H«'ii<l Kx- fori'Bl-
Hluit un.i rare (H*d a«inple« worth 910 to any ffriuer.
JOHM A WALZKR WKF.D CO.. t4i fro— e. «!>•
KKKIOUT PAID
HMT Wl AI.ITY
\Ai^VA1 PhiCB
ON TKIAI.. ALL
SI7.K8. KKKKLiaT.
JUNF.8 bINO-
HAMTON, N. y.
SALZER'S Seeds
SCALES
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June 27, 1903.
The Practicai^ f^ariwier
441
SHORT CUTS,
BY PRACTICAL FARMER SUBS.
All oUwr UadM bave r««ori«d to "Short Cul«." To
b« •uoc«Mfwl farmeni mu** "•"" «« »»»«™' »<»<»• *"
Ibto columo we wlU pubU-h aU actual Ubor laTtog
■ bort outo mada by the farmer on tb« larin and ttot
boOMwU* In the home. WrlUi and »«U u* of any labor
•avlni tool you bava madt, ot any mrtbod ol mana««-
m«Dt or luauner of u«ng tmplem.nU toaavetUn..
labor and monty. or Inureaw tbtlr «lftcl.ncy. Kv.n
tb« •mallMl thing, may b« u.«lul »nd valuable. UlnU
and helpf In th. hou.cbold are alway. welcome. A
caah prlM of 80 cnU for the b«it contribution, and id
oenu lor eacU other contribution publlihed. will be
Mid to P. F. yearly .ubecrlbere. Write on poaUl card.
•ad make article, .bort. All exror. will be corrected
by the editor. AddreM all co.umuulcatlou. under tbU
head to T. Qrelner, L* Balle. N. Y.
Care of CIiU-Uh In Bnlny "We»«»»*;f;— ;
Dur" a nmiiber .if weeks ..f w", «:;;'^.lj .';\
we suc.e.'ded In saviiin .mr tlo.'U of ^'■\)^f
h,!ndr.'d .'lil.ks by i.sl.iK an V.?, '", '; " .„'u",
which drv .hair was placed. llie hen iiou
Sex '..op.nov.d li.t.i It. her coop <■'"""';','»;
drv cl.att a<Ule.l f-r the next 1""' ^ '"' !"^, '^
until all were dry an.l ..iiufortabl . It to.'k
onlv a few minutes and paid well. II V.
SSne when fed Mr the last tl.Be <;«<•>' "'k'^''
R \, Loi kport. A. i._^.MU'S. W. 1. Hall.
Farmer*. Scrap' Hook.— Get some well
bound book thai is ""t «"'il»^,|""^|f,/"^?i'|Jj.
thlnv else la bo.ik <atal..Kue will do I. .MaKi
Dockets In It bv cutting out the top half of
r leaf and piste down the remaUul.'r of
h'af on the opposite leaf at the outer edKe
atftl bottom, or If you want two pock.'tH ..i.
a i^aKe paste strips across in centre and at
b.ittom' Cut out every third or fourth leaf
to orTvent spreading the book. Th« advan^
taw of this Is. one can classify severa
•u'^plnKS in one pocket and can be takea out
any time. Very handy, neat and quick
Butlvt; III.
until done. <»ae half pint of vlueRar to each
ouart of beans was then added and allowed to
A.me t<i the b.illlnu p.ilnl. The .ans were
then tilled, with Just ououKh liquor lo cover
le beans and Just bef.ire sealing a piece
of butler was placed .in loo to seasoa them.
Then s. ew the cover on tight and you will
have b."an8 that will keep a year, and are
vei'v nice lu spring before other yeif'ta^les
Ailinaton. Wb.
Huuie-Matie Hok Tamer. — Take a
nnind sH.k '.i or 4 feel long; b«ire three holes
as sli.rwn placing a stl.k IH Inches long
H.r.iug one end for leverage, and run a
sma roiie IhioUKh one o£ the others and
back, nnd
easily you
Slip noose
then twist
wi.t stand
riiiiir soul.
with all ease
CIn siiijiiiki
tie knot In end. To catch hogs
should have them la close pen.
over nose and draw up slack ;
stick t.iwaids their nose and they
lo receive rings. lu this way I
weighing over 200 pounds alone,
1. J. liuLMICS.
Mo.
A\TS
If yo« •ntttr from Epilepsy, Fits, F.ning SIcfc.
aesa, St. Vltu.'s Denee. or Vertl|o, hsvcchlWreB,
rcUttvts, friends or neighbors th.t do so, or know
pcopU that ar« sffUcted. mr New Tre.tment wlU
Immsdlstsly relieve snd PERMANENTLY CURB
Ihcm.aod all you are asked to do Is to send for
mr FREE TREATMENT snd try It. It hsa
CURED tboussnds where everythint else tslled.
Will b« sent la plsln psck.ge .b.olutely fres,
•xpress prepaid. My lllustrsted Book. " BpUapsy
explalnMl." FREE by malU Please §«▼• osme,
AGS snd full address. All oonwposdMMe
protesslooally oootldentlsL
W. H.MAT, W.O.,
04 Pine street. New York Oltj^
Barb Wirt and Wirt Nails, ^^^'tl^
Ct.. or rutaburc I'a. For cloae.to.rort dellTSrsd ^nssa
wiiteCas* Brotbwra, I'olchaater, C*aa.
Reduced Prices on Wire
We well you wire anil .ta-
pie. at wholeMile prices.
We muke the BtroiiKebi and moat durable fencj.
C.Ul.( fm*. Tint HHOW N IfENCB A WIBE 10., il.felMS, ••
MI._...S l> c»t»logiiu la free for tUeaeklugaud tells
Pianti Wli all about the b««t line of Med drills,
wheel boea and 1 and 2-horM cultivators on market.
B.u<l r.i tl. a.L.AIUD Jt Oo.,Bei TTll, Pklladelpkto.
Binder Twine
Now You're Happy
.. . . 1- « A «.i>i. 'riiiT PAdP Vour crooa
If your tiirni Is fenced with THE PAGE. Your cropa
are prolooted. your .lock wifely encloHed.
PAUK WOVKN HiUK KKNtE i;U.,AUBUH,IIICa.
OU WIOBVB »♦. UOB4)l, BISTERS AUKSl, ABBHOBB, f^
stuiie I.ott«l«T A convenient method of
l.ia.llng stone that cann.il be easily lifted. Is
1.1 pnicure two simng 4x4s. « feet long.
FA KM EKH wanted
a * A U K N T 8.
Al'til'ST P«HT,
MOltTON, IOWA
• aucAM OalvaalMd 8t««l Wind Mill*.
SAMSUll Sold under a moBt ponltiv.; guiiraiitee.
Write for handsome Illu.trated t'alaUiKue *«««■
Tto« StOT^r Mfk> ^o., mi Klver «t.. h reeport. ill.
Two of the Best
r/FROST/|
^CHEAPEST
'^i~:■'.l
•I I ;
feet
4'
1, UI.VB »J »..•»— .
jAHPKu Mack.
Knd Po.f for Wire «^«'»''-,--'i;»** «t°1
successful end post for a wire lence that i
"ver slw is to dig a hole 18 Inches or more In
dllmeter and 3 or 4 feet deep; then place
Iht post and pack cobblestones Hruily arouiid
the post. An old buggy axle H ««"« '*,<;?'
for the purp..se. Then If there U a little
fall d^g a^ltcb to drain the water away
f'oi^ the post and you will never see a pos
heave by Hiefmst. Hra.e the end post we 1
bv means .if a double strand ..f wire, t^^ono^-.'-t.
hig It fi'iiu end post near the ground with
tu5 of next post. Bet not over 0 or « feet fro n
the former, and possibly with another double
strand of wire from this second post near
?LeTound. to a thlnl post. Twist the double
wires until thev are unite tight. All posts,
of course, should be set tlrinly and deeply^
Neglect In setting and bra.lng the end or
corner posts soon leads to trouble.
riokllnir t'aouniliera. — (lather the cu-
cumbers evevv evening. Wash them nicely
• and . l.an : put down a Iny.'r of <'ucunibers,
then a laver .if salt, another .if cucumbers,
ana so on until the vessel Is tilled. Put In
a small lump of alum. Weight d«>wn. 1 ut
lu no wat.r at all. I hav.' tri.'d this inany
years with sin . .>ss and never l.mt one. 1 hey
will keep a long tluie ihb. way If plenty .if
aalt Is used. Wh.'U wanted f.ir use. take out.
put lu wat.'r. H.iak i4 hours, change the
water Hire.' or four times and put In vinegar.
Thev will be as nice and fresh as ones off the
vines. MUM. M. M. Whkklkb.
Hunt, Ark.
To Prevent >Illk from Splonhln*
When rhumlnK.- Melt .iff the b.itt<'m and
Hinall pie.e lu top of small sized ovster can.
t'lean and use to slip over dasher when
churning. Kmpty baking powder <ans are
nice to put Jelly In. Those that leak can be
used to keej) seeds In.
. MoHtntil. -I/O. Mr.s. W. R. Groves.
Barbed Wire Stretcher. — A mattock may
be converted Int.) a barbed wire stretcher by
flllng a notch Int.. the 'ax" part, with a flat
flit, as lUustiated. Thla Imulement affords
Strong poles will do. Nail \ix4s, 2
kinu' .Vn these ■Jx4s .'very H Inches, with heavy
nails as vou would make a ladder, and lx4s
between them. With .ine end placed In Ihe
wau'ou and the other on the ground a heavy
bimlder inav be rolled Into the wagon.
(tniiilu. hon. J. S. A.NPEUSON.
tniInK llurneMMeN. — We oUed our har-
n.ss this season with about one half the
labor that has been re.iulred before. After
ihoi'oughlv denning harness lu soapsuds, we
iKHir the grease, whlih consists of two part*
tallow, two parts lard, one part tlsh oil and
enough lamp black to give color. Into a kettle
about half full of warm water. Water and
gi'.ase are kept i|iilte warm : as hot as t can
be without Injuring the harness. We dip the
harness— wlih'h has been taken apart — Into
this and suspend on h.i.>ks over the kettle
to drip However, there Is not much drip,
ex. .pi from snaps and buckles. The oil Hoatu
..n i.iii <if the water and can be all taken up.
Liuioln. Mo. J. II. KVBKLV.
To Stop a Sneeae. — Anyone who has
wat. h.'d bv the bedside of a nervous patient,
or a sick child, knows how annoying It Is to
feel .'.impelled t.. sneeze, perhaps waking the
patient out of a mu.h needed sleep. l>oes
evervone know that a snee-/.e can Ix* effe.tti-
allvpiev.'nled simply hy pressing your linger
on" the upper Up. half way between nose and
month •.' It will i'ertalnly stop that sneeze
and let v.iiir patient sleep In peace. To re-
m.ive the white c.iutliig that will s.mietlmes
form on babvs tongue, dip a clean, soft rag
In water In which you have dissolved a little
borax, and wash tongue <inie dally.
Mum. K. U. La-NQSLOW.
liux :t:i, Fanurllh, Va.
WRITE FOR FJRCe CATALOG
On Kiiinely Reargeared Traction Knulnen and new
Bum ley Separator.. Full of T^'f^bi'Lli'^"," '■OS'*^'
M. KCMKLiT CO., l^A PORTK, IN P.
on SO days Free
Trtal. Hend for
Fret Catalogue.
8ta. »T, Cincinnati, U.
Carriages
Obi* Carrlac* liftl- Co ""
iruiT7:n».l Lomimnleij In the world have purchased
ami <-on»tructe.l over 300 miles of The "Fit)StFenos"
wlililu the past year. Thsy know a good tklag aad
use it. . ^ A
Th* Froat 'Wlr* Feaae Co., Clovolaad, O.
IOWA FARMS
A Pirlcct WofiR Fence id°u!7 or.toek. Heifku
II - M and ap to H Inches. Fr^ "J?'"'*- . „ «,..
CIIABOMA WUI AB» rUO« CO., Oi|ak«B* *.>K OUe.
Caneer fared by Anolntlnv with Oil.
A c.imbliiallou of soothing and balmy oils
has been dls.oveied which readily cure all
forms of canier and tumor. It Is safe and
sure and inav be used at home without pain
or dlstlgurement. Renders should write for
free book to the originators, whose Home
(Jtlice address Is Or. I). M. Hye Co.. Drawer
riur>, Indianapolis. Ind.
Tirjf. WIRE FENCE
with extra llruiufth hanlDte.litay..
Easily aud quUkly built l>y uier.
Ideal feiu-v fur all itock. liitf price
induceiuriit. Full lino wire feocua
and .pectaltle* with aicente' propo.1-
^^tlon*. Write for de»cr»ptl»eclrcolar.
lALTV CO., Dept. Q.Akron.O.
Fop Sato
S4S to S«B
^^^^^_ ^^^^^^^ Per Aor«.
We die, imprnved low. f«i... ^'■\« •",';i",CVy"*Ul'.^'ir.
town. wUl.lo.il teleiilioue and rural mall '»«"*"^' *"" \l^;'
bULk luaui. and level, at $45 to »«& p« a.'e. ^«»'*" ''".•!
s^lall.artiin.ln North and South Dakota and Canada "
y^ wish ,o buy or sell l..nd o, rl.y P'"Vf ^ "''"i^J'^^-.T^''*
',^f;u's'."\vVre?..n,r;."wSy"Sl.7oV.rtl.. wW, bu, o. eS.
Send for price ll»t ""hplj*?!* SnJioV eaUOO.IOWA.
TNI JOHN M^ANNOHtANB A0iN0V,0"»»OWiM»»»"»
The Hay Baler
which t. In a claM tjy lUelf
^^pil'' PRESSES i:;
HsaB^B iiiarlti't. L.arKe8t
lefaKteHtandbeet
HhlupliiK and
iiiarlti't. LariceBt Kfecl Upenlng..
k«MMd •.Mm puwtn. H itjU, »'l .Il.l Mu; fMiuKd aataUMt.
,<wdvd of .!>• »ot.J <•... lb. frr. 1 11 i..«I«.ofU..
OeMlna Plow Oe.. 1 107 M.mpahire «t., Qelaer. HI.
30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT
tlenninw the Kitchen Floor. — Take n
pall of warm or c.ild water and sweep off with
a broom
.lean 111.
and will
Bom
and wipe op with mop. This will
H.Mir much easl#r than the old way
also preserve the paint.
MHti. F. R. Adaus.
79. Chaumont, N. Y.
We are the lateest manufacturers of
Vehicles and H:>riics« in the world
selllDK to consumcff exclusively.
WE HAVK NO AtiK.NTS
liutablpKuy where foreialUiPI
tloD, truaraDtrelnK "•'<• d«ll»-
ery. Yuu areuut nothifi|{ If nut I
Mtlaflrd. We make IK&ntyle. of'
▼•LUIrt and 66 »ty lr« banioM.
Viutur, ar. alwiyi w.lcuui*
at uur factory. ... .»
. . > vurr Re.(U— LliihtStanhop.. PrlnlUW.
'^i'Vj jw**. *• *^ " ••'" '"* •» ■"'•
BLKHART CARRIAGE k HARNESS «F0. CO.. Elkhart, ladj
I
PIGS ARE COMING
MAKES PIOS GAIN 3 LBS. PER DAT
Bi^AMCHA&D, Iowa.
IirrsKNATioNAX. Stock Pood Co., MinneapolU, Mina.
Gentxkmbn:— This is to certify thst having tued
"Internslioiul Stock Food" (or three years I cheerfully recom-
mend it to sU stockmen, and especially those who rcis*
hogs. Last spring with a bunch of the runtiest pigs I tref
had they mad« m gain of three pounds apiece per day.
J. S. BBLL.
lIooMe rieanliiK hihI nreiiiiinBkliiir.--»'
In .leanlnK h.in«<' alwav!* cl.'an cuiib.iar.l« ami
biireaiiH llrHl. Th.'i.'bv nave i leaning the
r.Him twl.e. Also In niaklnjt a Hklrt. flnUh
the neamx before puttlni? th.- skirt tojfether.
thereby aave musalnK It after It \n put to-
gether. 8. MahkwooD.
FairrUir, Pa.
Holdlnir Hoira to RIntr Them — Take
2x4 H.antllnL' for end frames and make a
K.Mid. «iron»c Ih)X ilwit not t<io heavy i 2 feet
wide at .ine end and •_' '^^ feet ftt other end
nnd 2 feet 8 InchfH hlKli. with slatted top.
».» yon con nee h.iK come In nnd when to chme
Htanchlon. Put Htanchhm In narrow end
with a Rood hlj?h lever on HwlnitlnK piece,
nnd a row .>f holes fo hold different sliea of
h.iRs. In top of frame. T have used thN kind
• if a devlie for many S .year and It h.ilda the
hogs perfoctiv as thev always pull back an.l
mostly hold Hteady. It la easily made, and j
cheap. 8. A. KiNX.NER.
.\iy. Ohio. '
CannltiK HtrliiK Beann.— Those who are
fond of sfrInK iH'ans ehoiild try j-annliiic
them, as 1 did. for the first time last summer
'I'he beans were gathered while ten.ler. brok.'ii
In ple<'es from one to one and a half Inches
la ItBCtb, sad bellad la water allgbtly aalted.
W^^^^^^^^^^^^^r^^^x
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I aa4 Cw.ll.tS.C'^B
Wmu OaAari... .ST*Li.o.i, 0*. r.tc. I !.»•/. "i %»"^^? **1;,'*' SLjlt^d B.rkTwd Won «b. Hicb..« M.d.l •» Pari. UlK«ltion id I'J'l.i u . H.fh-ClMi ,.f.«aU^
— ID" e*-3 Ft.KDS ,.. 0>J« CK5T-WI »• Pr.par.4 f»o» KooU, H"^' "^^ "" „,",, f.,d It I. . Or.U Aid In Qrowlnf orr.tt.-r..n« .tork b«.o.. It iccmm.. «k.
«»dhrta.lpr.p.rUlon to t. f.4 to •toS'la '»»'.' •r~V'-V™/l.M.1l>mo»nuw'tu>n*roB»h^ ..•." W.p.«lUT.l, fMrui.. th.» it. om «.11 ui.k. too ..Ir, »oMT
Ab.olut.lr H.rml... .».n If tak.n infcj th. Hu.r.n .yiW- ^ '"^ ^"''\"f ^'^lll-^y^^WJi' % i>^''^^ Yoi wtih... m.dlcln.J lD.r.dlonU.lii.o.twlh.,.rr moutUulof foar
- .licl....P.pp.rli .pow.rf.litlm«lMin« Ionic. HutUrd '••/"■•'Ij ^J 'l)''P\t','lV_VJ':?_V.I,.t k.,, .,,.,
freat leveroste and Is eonvenlent for stretch
ng the bottom wire. Ihe hoe ,l'«rt ''erv.'l H ^ ;^b.olut.l,H.rml... .».n if tak.n into th. Huir.n .y,*.- ^ '^ ^"'*\^f "^'l*^y'lTu*i%TZTM^ ,
as fulcrum, and Uie strong handle as lever. ■ C «.diclr...P.pp.r li .pow.rf.l itlmulMin* ionic. MutUrd i..r.n,.dyl^ordyip.p.l.,Tln^^^ «|.ur..tl.a.l 8tA ^.«d'V.,nU.n. t.ur. ».i.UW. in.dJclDjJ
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The PRACTTCAtr Karmer
June 27, 1903
Mistakes^ Failures
and Successes*
Id tbla acpartuivut we publlab tti* MlatakM, >'»U-
DrM nii<l Huci.'emiM of uur tuUKTllMtri. TUtf art
•MUkly Initrui'tlvc Hiid uvctMUiry, puiutUig the w»y to
■ucMMt. Mutmcrlijvr* are curUlttlly iiivitfU lu Mutl ac-
t'uuuU uf virurla tlivy liitVf iiindv wliicLi multvd In
failure, M wrll an tliu«*; wliicli pruveU nucceMful. Ulvt
IN a r«w word* yuur experience ut aiiylliliiK coiiuected
Willi tariu or li'juaeliold work. A caati prixe of Ml
(Wiila for llie l>eiil cuiitrlliutioii, ami 'i.> ceiiU fur cacb
olber toiilributloii put.lmlieil, will be paid to P. K.
yearly «ul>«'rlberii. Uiily lielplul couiuiuiilcatloiii
ol value lo I', y reailem will I* accv|iled. '1 be bead
of tlie toluujii win lie loimKlered ibe poititluu oi uuuur
•acb week. Mend all coiuuiuuicatloua to U«u. T Fct-
lit. Oueida, Kan.
4;r<M%liiK l*rciiiliiiii I'll 11 III Ion |»eH. -
Munli-s Mc.l.'i III r."t_'. .s,.|.Ti.-il will ilniiiifil.
huiiiiy livi-r liiillniii l:iilil >>( iiii'illiiiii I'l-rllllt.v.
Mmki'il iiir niwx lo Iimi ii|>iii'I ami siakiMl off
hllU t; lVi-l iijiiiit ill llif tow. DiiK u lioli-
:; I'l'i'I si|iiiiii' iiikI iiiif fciiil ili'i'i). Ill ifiitre
111 Jmlf I ^t^•l llpllKllI a pliMi- i(f .! luill
(Iriilii lil)' III iiK Im-n loiii:. rilli'il III ai'iiiiiKl
till- nil- witli will iiiili'il rMiii|ii>Ml 111 a ili'plli
• if t III! 111"*. iImmi lllll-ll lljl lllill-. Willi lllf HOll
lakiMi Irmii ImiMhiii nt' Imli- mi 'tii|i. as It run
taiii-^ fi'Wff vm'imI HffilH mill IiihitI larvii-
iliaii till- lop Hull. llalHf hill L' nr :t liiclit-s
UhiiVl' MM I'MllllllllIK Hull Mil ll will 111' Wi'll
ili»liii-il. I'liiiiii'il si'i-il iit'loi- all <latiK<->° ol'
fliiHl V, !ls pii>.si'il. llliiilll J<l m'I'iIn III a rlrrlf
u I'lioi riiiiii ihi- nil-. Wlirii ilaiiKiT fimii
liiiKH wa>J pa^>i<-(l \vi- ihliiiHMl in I sIioiik
pluiiiH 111 iliL' hill. I Mfd iiiliiiiio ilii^t iM an
In.ifrililili' anil fiTllll/cr. (iili Ivaiiil nflcii.
»'V<Ty I'liiir 111- llvi' <lny<. rniiiiMl vliii-s i<i
lUMHf fiiil.v si'iilim 111" liiill. I'IIIimI I ill- fvcry
NHconil iiiiii'iiiiic vviili waii-r. w'liirli Iti-pl iiin
iiiin.- Ill liniiniii 111 illi' always mihIki. Omi'
II wi-rU lilli'il lib' Willi lli|iilil iiiiiiiiin- iiiikIi-
liy IIIIIiik' a .Mi miljnii liairi-l Inilf fiiii •>!'
fi'fMh hm-ii' IIISIIIIII1-. llii'ii lilli-<l liani-i with
MuliT anil li'l .^liiml lliriM- iliiy.M lii-rnn- iikIiik.
KfMiilt, till- iiiitst pi-ifiMi iiikI iinlt'iHiii sl/.)-il
iiwlnn.i thai I iviM- lalHt'd. Si-iil Maul"-, of
I'liilaiji'lphla i my favorllti hi-i-iIkihiiii i. six
liH-liiiiH ihiil Jiiil tilli'il II hall' hiishi'l lniMki-l.
mill riTclviMl In ri'liini. ilral'l for $.'>'• an lii'st
Iii'i-iiiiiiiii for hIx Iii-.sI iiH-ioiis si>nt liiiii.
riniiilltoii, hii. .1. \V. <;uiKiiN.
IIiiImIiik ItiiliihiiKiiM. Ill May I how a
hot lull on liiii'iii lini.sh hi'Mp *o niialiaKa stwil.
anil alioiii tin- inlihlli- ni .Inm- I uu all ovi-r
ihi* ^anli-ii. piiiatii imti li iiinl ini'ii. ninl
wtii'l'i'ViT lliiTi- Is a hiiri' pliici' wlnTf pula
toi's. roin or KanliMi trink is nilssi-d, I plant
riilaliii^as. I'A'i-ry plani tliiit Is siM out
iiifMiiM sii iniii'li ••xtrn prnlii. as oni* niltlva-
tinn tlofs It all. or ratlii>r In iiiiiivailim rorii
or poiatoi-s till- riilaliiiKas KUt ilii-lr Hhan*. I
lliiii tlifv I'oiiii- vi-ry liiiiiily In wlnti-r nnil
♦•arlv sprlnif lor slirt'p, rhliki-lis, Iioks or rows
I lion t liki- to si'f hail- pati in-s aniotii; pota
toi's or lorii. uf rciiirsi', this Is I'nr siiinli
lioiiK' Karili-iis. In Ih-lil prnrtir)- It inli;ht imi
lit- so protiiahl*'. as potatm-s ami inrn ronii-
off soiiiifr than tin* niialiiiKas. I'.nt lliosi-
inriiM-rs who ralsf ganli-n iriiik. potatncM ami
rorii for raiiilly use will liml lln-rn ipilti-
^rolllflhlli. 'J'llliO. I'KA.S/.
f'ixliir, (hi.
Nlie«-|iMklii lliiir. Mnk<< (me of tli<'s<> ami
!«(>)• Iiow nlit- ii will 111- to pill In till' I'litii-r
ii«-xt wliiii-r. ami lor many otln-r purposes.
To i-iirf It, wnsli n I'n-sh slii-i-psklii In slichiiy
wnrin xoapsmls in whlili has li>-i-ii aihh-il a
Inhh-Mpoiiiil'nl of ki-rosi-ni- oil. WId-ii ilt-iin
iiiK It in siillii ii-iit I'oiil water to lovi-r ll.
Now illssiilvi- hiiir ii piiiiml i-ai-li of salt ami
nliiiii In iliri'i- jilnt^ i<( lioilliiK water. I'onr
tills ovi-r till- ^kiii niiil let souk for twi-ivi-
lioiirs. tlun liiiiiu lip lo drain. WIh-ii m-arly
dry mil inio iln- skin an uiim-e eni'ii of piilvi-r
l/Mil aliiiii anil snltpetre, im* doiilili- Mils ipiiin
lily if till- skin is larK**. Huh for an hour or
two, then fold skill siileM together and lay It
away lor ilin-i- days, riihliini; ll every day
or until p<'ifeiily dry. 'I'lieii wllli Hhliiiil
kulfe ili-ar the skin of Inipurllles, trim to
shape and ymi will have a warm riijc that
will iiisi a llfeiliiie. i;. K. Lawkkm-k.
.^IKifl'iiil, A. V.
l.nir MiMvn Clover RrNt. — I llnd by
mtiial exiierieliie Ihal lln- Ih-nI llllie lo sow
rliiver seed is Jilsl liefnre or soon after
lliisler Sunday. It iise<| tn he the ri-tiihir
liriK-tIre lu-re lo snw the seed in I'l-hriiiiry :
ill fiiit. fur a while the people thought llie
earller It was sown llie heiier. I lllill Mils
Idea. loo. and praitlred It for iiiiiny years
As my ilover failed year after year I henan
to Wonder why ll fro/e out so juidly. I pi in
xowlliK It one year very lute I foiind It did
■ml free/.e ,-ii all. ami I had a irnod sijind of
I lover. When it Is %iwii ho i-arly in this
latitude the waiiii Hpells that we have in
1''eltriiiiry and .Manli start the seed to sprmit
lli|C. iln-ii It fieezeH very hard iiiid tln-re is
Iio i-liivi-r hay to harvest, 'riu-refore I would
advise nil farmerH who use ilover seed tn imi
lie In a liiirry alMiiit snwlni; it m-xt sprlmr
Of I'olirHe, it iMIl Im- sown ton laU'. lull llliniit
tllf> llllie inelltinlieil hrillKS lieal results will
w»»- Jitii.N W. Min'iii;i.i,.
It :\, PiiliiHkl, Pa.
KfepltiK file "IHTwl" Fre«h. What Is
popiiliiily I ailed • olTnl ' at liiiti iieriiiK time,
luuslstlni; of liver, rilis, haiklNine. etr.. is imi
Htdered liy iiiany the rlioiresi part of the
loriass sn IniiK an it inn he ketil fn-sli Kilt
a few days nf soft weather <ailn for snil or
II Hooll llei Ollies tainted. JllSl put these parts
In Ih*- refrlKPintor and Iili the In- Imix lie
l-^'nlwnys plentiful and easy to ki-i nt tlmi
tlhle mill will ki-t-li the meat flesh and sweet
lljderiillely Sailsaue and iM-ef mil nisn he
U-pf in this way. J N, ouk.
/ HoihiHli r. /«(/.
liiK 10 Hei'ure that whii h Hlionld Im> prixi-d
uhovi- weultli. Iinimr or fame: In fart, every
(hinjr exrepi iliaiarier. I am imi an old iiiaii
yet. hut run now nali/.e tin- iiiiportam'e of
iiiiprnviiiK and riiltlvatiiiK tin- mind In yoiilli :
for what is in lie untti-n out of iIiIm life Ik
In he gained only by llie aid of knowledKe,
and the only proper way to Kain this is to
hi-uin at the very foilliilutloll of tile Ktrilr-
iiire In iiiipriive aiid lultlvate the talent
v\lieii one is yoilti)^'. I'lireiils, by all liieuiiK.
Kive yniir I'lilldri-n ii t'lilr ediii'iii ion wiiether
iliey wlsli ll nr iint, and In after years, when
I hey innii- to see tile relll vallie of it, I hey
will tliiiiik villi for ii. W'.M. ('. liii.viiA.M.
(lllill- .ViIIh. O.
ill! It rove llie Kniii.v nn>'M. — When
ilieie riiiiies n riiliiy dtiv iiiiiiiy farmers Hturt
to (own to spend till- day. I alsMiys liuve ii
wolksliip|i of some kind, if only a IIkIh shed
with dill lliinr. I'lit an nld stove In lo make
It roiurnrialile In cold nr rliilly weather.
I''4x up a work hi-nrh and saw hoi'Hes and K>'t
a few tools, adding' in iliem niiasionaliy.
'riieii Kiilln-r lip and save plei-es of hard mid
soli tiiiiher, iiniirds, i-ii.. and have them
reinly |ii fix up and make many bandy thiiiKs.
I have a liomeniade fortfe mid an <ild anvil.
lllill I save old hllKK.V tiles, rake teeth, etr..
Ill lix tilings with. Kaki- teetli ninke Kood
lilltli lies, srrew drivers, ell-., while old tiles
hmiiiiii-red t<i diirereiit widths make Kood
I'iiisels. With 11 llllie priii'tire one can make
ninny hiiiidy iliiii);s, repair tnols and IIiiih
make till- stoi'iiiy days prnMlalile. 'I'IiIh Is
niiicii lietii-r I lllill spendiiit; tiiin- and moni-y
loiiiiiiL' iii'iiiind the stores In town.
hi h II III .1 iniitiitn, .\ . l'. II. N. I'oWKLl..
iloKM ili*riiMeil .\ rliclioken iinti Chil-
tlri-ii \<e 'I'lifiii. Two years iij;n one of
my iii-icbbnis nrdered a hiishi-i of artichokes
froin a n-ibibli- seed house, lie raised a line
crop mill bud lirlulit Impes of producing a
line Ini III' pnrk clii-np. \\i' turned his Iioks
on nrier ilie art idiokes had well matured,
hut they would not eat thi-iii. 'riiliikinK tln-v
would eat iliem If cnnliiied to but n Hiiinll
plat at 11 lllill-. Ill- made a movahle iten ami
put his linus ill this, lull the Iiii|;s would not
liilldl tbi'lii I hi-ili-ve they wnlllil have per-
ished lielnre ciltillH till-Ill,' A lUfKI- pilhllc
school wiH iii'iir and tin- pupils were told
to helli tllel Ives. 'I'liis they (|l<| with 0
t'ood deal of n-llsli. It was ° tlnniKht they
iiad rid the Im of art iclmki-s. hut on plowing
I be land In ibe sprini: a );iind many wen-
fniilld. Seelliu ai'licllnkeM often reciimtnendeil
as a food for bous | thiiu;rlit this inlKht be
nf Inti-reHt tn >;nrMi- wliii think of iryinK them
Ihiniiiii, A. ' . r. ('. "<;kttv.s.
I'lirclifiHliiu I'liel, I.ast miinmor wIu-ii
the roads wen- y..nd the writer Imin^ht what
$;500^
RtWARD
rWonveh
MWO OAMMOT BE OURED,
So tiniformly nuccessful baa Dr. Pierce'*
Pavorite Prescription proven in all forms
•)f h'emale WeakneM, Prolapsua, or Falling
of Womb, and Leucorrhca, that, after over
a third of a century's experience in curingr
the worst cases of these di^treasinK ana
debilitatinif ailments, Ur. Pierce now feels
fully warranted in oflFering to pay $500 in
cash for any case of these diseases which
he cannot cure.
It Stands Alone.— The "Pavorite Pre-
•cription " stands alone, at the one and
only remedy for these distressinEly com-
mon forms of weakness, possessea of such
positively specific curative properties as to
warrant its makers in proposing, and
binding themselves to forfeit, as we, the
undersigned proprietors of that wonderful
remedy hereby do, to pay the sum of $500
In legal money of the United States in any
case of the above diseases in which after a
fair and reasonable trial of our treatment,
we fail to cure. No other medicine for
the cure of woman's peculiar ailments is
backed by such a remarkable guarantee ;
no other medicine for woman's ills is pos-
sessed of the unparalleled curative prop-
erties that would warrant its manufacturers
in making such an offer ; no other remedy
has such a record of cures oB which to base
such a remarkable offer.
Therefore, insisl on having Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and turn your back
on any unscrupulous dealer who would
Insult your intelligence by attempting to
foist upon you some inferior substitute,
under the plea that "it is just as good. "
Insist on having the article which has a
record of a third of a centurv of cures and
which is backed by those willing to fo-feit
$500 if they cannot cure vou.
In cases attended by a leucorrheal drain
a solution of Dr. Pierce's lotion Tablets
should be used conjointly with the use of
the "Favorite Prescription." Thev are sold
by all druggists, or sent post-paid to any
address, on receipt of 25 cents in stamps.
Send 31 cents in stamps for Dr. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. Address
World's Dispkn.sakv. Buffalo, N. Y.
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence is held as strictly private.
Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. \.
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
KNlllnKT lo (;et
mistakes nf mv life
the K''i'ati-si mistiiki
fUilillK In secllli- an
•in Kiliicntlon. '"riin
' liavi- lii-i-n ni.Tiiy." hut
that I ever mndi- was In
ediicntion when > ircuni-
■tsnri-s and envirniinieni were favurable in
tUlch II cnlir^e These I failed fn lake nd
vnntnife of and nt the n^e nf l.*i. wlii-n I was
really iust iM-trlnniiii: to learn I volutitorily
left the >.;chnii| ronin ami i|iiii I can now
look hack and see the fnllv nf not Inipnivinjt
By opportunities lu this direction und full
HEEBNER'S ENSILAGE CUTTER.
ili'-l.rst luttT i.n 11^ iinrkil f.r grrrn or dry corn.
'*■'""< ">*il»«»- luttrr m»de. ll n.it unlyiuti. biilc fu^hf..
TV'."'-'*"*^"'"" '•""< l^lMiMe. Stmk KTP*(ly rfllsli
MOlhrlx oall Al:.'Niuto>l<ni.iillunii lk« ■vUlflalu tp«rf>.l
• hr>l.|« RuBi»H»il.Mti»..r. C».af<»fiiHlfir«UkliicJ«.,r«lo.k ro«d«
'^••tn«t.>|,pi|„||<> i,un|,lsr •l.unliic.cHnJIor ••-' c,i,i„, fr,,
Ht:KHM-:H AMO^o. m Brod at., tjiw«4al», Pa.
I he thoiiKht was a sunply of <-oal at a nearby
iiiine. Later on we dei-lded to use coal In the
I link stove, and as our supply was limited
anyhow, we hej;an to run low ahmil riirlst
I mas. iK-alers could not t'«'l ll hen- at anv
price and men wen- huiilint; all the niin'o
I could i:«'l oiil every day. 'reaiiis would drlve
I I'll miles to the mine und <ani|» over nlKht so
us to be llrst in next inornliik'. and thev hud
to pay I cent a hiiHhel more ihuii in tlie fall.
At the tllst oppnrtllliitv we t'ot -lu bushels
and siipiiosed all would nd a supply diiriiiK
the warm spell in l-'elirunrv. <>n the 'coin rarv
there was more siilTerlin; for want of fuel
after the warm spell than heiore, and as
much as I,-, cents u bushel was onTered in bin-
it huilll-d ."• miles. This seusnn We shall buv
as mm ll as we used last winter, nr perhaps
more, when it can he hoiighi cheap and cohIh
only L' or ;i ceiitH to haul. .Some even went
so far as to steal cnal fmni cars nn ilu'
Mwltihes at nik'hi. and perlia|is In a few cases
liom tlielr nelKliiiors. J K Wii.iiiMs.
rinilliiti. J II. ■
(•ooti Floor for Hok Ten. — I'irst cut
poles of cheKtnilt or other Kood wood, nhoi.t
<i to .S Inches In diameter. .Saw these into
billets K or III Inches lont; nml III them ciue-
fiilly toni-ther mi end I'se a strniKlii board
to level Willi and he sure to t{el tlie llooF
Mills made level all over the pen. Now »;et
some jjiiod sand and till ull the cn-vlces full,
and ynii wlii liave a tlonr that will last al-
lllnst II lifellnie. 'rile hest wav tn cut the
billets is 111 hire a circular woml saw and
eiurlm-, as It takes but a short iluie in cut
them in this way. Sa.m'l Ulilk.
Chunhtown, Pa.
Potato
Growers
If you want your team to
sift those potatoes out of
the soil use Hallock s
Potato Fork. Run by
two horses. JNo cogs to
wear or break— hut it
runs all the same. Just
send us your name and
address, and we will tell
you all about it.
D. Y. HALLOCK A SONS,
Box 803. York, Pa.
»i-^-w
BUCKEYE
IRON AGE ^',
rVL.TI'VATOKSars
b«-tit. KreticalHliiKut- tellK wby.
1*. P. MANT Jk CO.,
11 Vaasl ft .. H|trUsl«ld, U.
Frt* describing ont
aiiiJ two biirHe rultlTatort,
I'otHto I'lHMterH. Wheel lloeH, MmjJ iJrlllB, etc.
BHtruiMii nik. Co.. llux lul, Mrenloeb. H.J.
FREE BOOR ON FIRM POWER
AlilrfM Ocwaier Enic. Jt Mfk. Co., Marlon, Ind
pDPr An Illustrated book whlcb ulla whnt
' '»^^ I'olHsb is aod bow It hboulii bt ntied,
^■■"■^^^ sent free to all appncantN.
OarniBB KmII l%'orki>, 98 JVaaaita St., N. "V.
100 CORN FARMS
for wile cb.-ap. in Nnrthwestern Oblo. i
MAUUK.N X WIKTKKMA.%, Conllnenlal, Ohio.
/
BALES ^^ro.s^ HaV
gORNSTALKS
Unto coin
Tli« Ofiu lull (Ir.l* lialfr. ll(bir>t, itroDirMt, >-liea|wal
biil«r. Mkili! of wruuKlit iii-il. OKrmwl b\ I or .' Iioriri
Bal« lOlui:. tuu> ailay. SoM iin i iU».' trial, ralalunu*
fr>t. Adjft.a «EO. KHTEL CO., Qulney. III.
THE LUCKY "4-LEAF CLOVER"
I'lymout h t'ri-iim Kxtriirt-
nrlstho CREAM of them all.
Iiiiitr can (iui«l»ly ri-niovii-
ble: wutttr all around und
undi-r nillW; hits far Krt-iuir
C(Nillii({ surfucii than any
cither. No water rt-<|ulred 5
months 111 year. Six-i-hil air
• baiiilM-r with vi-iiiiialor.
Ntw and original faui-»-l,
ImiKissllilo to leak or sour.
KilirtHH chiirurn pre [hi id.
Oat aluKUi! f rtH-.
Plymoalh Crctm Separator Company, Plyaouth, Obio>
THE
PLANO
SHREDDER /g\
doM it by turning corn sulk* \^ A .
^ ■
Appleton-Goodhue
Wind Mill.
Afull wheel wltti double armt uf he»v y
ctiaiincl kteel.rn.
(tnc way K'lile.
■elf'OlliiiK r..m,
Covfred |fe:ir», aj
prtfrt it'.vrriinr,
tnuitelrsal.ralip
•tC. flkCkllKllt
Tewers gyaranleed agalnel
•yeleaaa Mid larnajaaa. 4
IlliittratcJ ( italuifuc dc. rlUnif them
»iiU our fiih<'.ii ^tiii lcT«. cuttert, ,
ilirllen. wuuj iaw«, busker*, hur^e puwen, etc., Itwm,
Amvw ■fB.CO.. 2SfifMlt.. ■atatli. IIU.. U.8.1.
into fi>ie corn hay of highest
value. This Hutkcr and
Shredder works fast
enough to yield big pro-
fits— husks and shreds
from 11 to over
acres in a day.
Its tamuus Husking
Belt prevents all clogging
and makes clean hulking
certain in all kinds of
corn. It is wholly
•Afe — no crippled
operators here, for they
can't reach the feed rolls
nor easily get at the
husking mecLafusni.
/
/i
June 27, 1903.
The Practical Kart^er
443
INDEX TO VOLUME LXXXVI, THE PRACTICAL FARMER.
From January i, 1903 to July i, 1903.
AORiri'l.TlR.\L.
... 1
J . 308
th«>
. . . i:n
2U7
n- right then
:u:{
.•5SI)
carry a luiK
Aold phosphuti'
Au'rlcultuittl colli'gf. N
Alfalfa t-roi», all ahoul
woudi-rful
Alfali'u In K.v.
Be Hiirc yit «
i;o alii lid . .
lloyn «oiii>; . .
liox ihut will
Cultivator,
(.'ultlvator
lorv . . .
(.'ulilvntor,
lug
t-r load, a low down. . .■_'<»<»
Ollurs witlioiu dialn.-*. . .;!M
t'lstt-rn. a hriiU llltcr for. :{:{
CMovi-r uloiH' tin corn, Ht-cd-
IHK to -t^l
Clover cannot bf K''"wn lu-
deilnlfidy In u .! y.-ur lotu-
thiu ,• ; »7
C'lovt-r on sandy and
prulrlf land and lu dry
wctlourt 207
CotupostH and f»>rilllzt-rH. . u<>
forn ciiip. plant liiK. ''"Ill-
vulliiK aiiil harvesting. . ;tOS
t'orn culture and bn-fdlntrioo
Torn, how to Kiow Iiidd«'r.:i40
Corn, how to pn-veiil In-
Jurv lo, when a large
growth of clover i»
turned In •''81
Cotton raruilug vh. t'ottou
plaining .-J.l'*
Cover crop.H and tlielr
utility • ■ -iH
Cow peas, experience with 414
<.'ows. Uoberfs 420
Craiibeiiy hog. how to
make a 34
Crop report, spring. ..'MU. W^,
'.wi. y<u. M->. auij, :{«T. sos.
Crops In an old unproduct-
ive orchard 1**0
Crops to grow tills year
when tlinothv Is wanted
tiext year, wliut 345
Cultivator and weeder
hlHV. keep ih«» 320
l>auKhters become of age
wnnt then, afler your.. 40
Kdntatloii for young men
auil wonicu. special ... 17
Kanii. city fanillv succeed-
ing" on a run down 1IS1
l-'armers moving to towD..3M<i
I>rtlll/.eis, how lo apply. 1
Fuel und heat, saving. . .313
Good reports from Im-
proved methods 34.'>
Has been there 431)
HeBllh hints . .1, 17. 33, d.'i.
SI. 07. 113. 133. 140, IdO.
, IStO J 10. •Jti.'i. :J07. ."H'O. 34."»,
/ .380". 3S1. .307. 4i:i. 4L'0.
ilelp w work aloueV shall
h« hire ..313
Uunyarlan. Its culture, and
compared wlih corn for
the i-vtreme north 1
now whppi for. 277
not satlsfai.-
300
pivot axle rld-
.300
Ulsk. n superior Ii03
lusli plow, experience with. -77
l»lsk siiarpener 4U.'»
Urng e till lent 1-7
1)1 ills, disk «»1
llveuer. four horse -0
lailll llliplenients. cure of.l«l3
I'erilll/er sower HI, :J43
I'odder puller •-4S
l-'orge. a simple HI
Harden Implements, some. 277
<;atP. successful water. .. .203
Craln drill, convenience of^
owulng 277
Ci'iiln selve. coiupiiiind . . . 42->
Halter iiuller,
lireaklng a ....
Hand cart
Harness, adjusting
Harness, oiling the
llurniw. doulile-.\
device for
the.
«H
. 20
.425
. Ill
203
Squashes, winter 23»l
Stiuwlierrles. planting . . .28d
Sweet corn, early 1 • •»
Talks on timely toplcii. .(I. 22.
70. Hi\, no, 138. lo'i. 175,
'>ltt 23d. 270. -JUd. 302. 3.34,
35t». 402. 418. 434.
Tomatoes for market ....
Tomatoes In lliae, preserv
lug
Vegetables for winter, Htor
Ing
VegetahleH, nome uew ....
Vegetables under cloth ...
ii(»Mi<: ciRCLi:.
Above the cloudu
A legend
Another reiiuent
A retrospect
Haby over the way. the.
Hasketry
Iteuutlful world
Hed ipilitM
Ited room, furnishing
334
102
175
U
124
10(1
74
142
200
10
.. .40(1
. . .240
the. 101
Harrowing Instead ofj>low
lug son
Hay. elevating a load of.3j^<i
IJav rake, revolving 370
Hay slings 103, .341
lines, hand 341
Horses should be clipped.
why 277
Ice iilow, hoine-mndp 01
Implements, Investigate be-
fore biiylni? 243
Implement slied 20
liupleineiits. I In- cure of... 127
Key. driving a 425
I.anteni. n good 341
I.antern device 20
l.awn roller 370
farm-
370
341
58,
301,
.200
. 354
. 338
. 10
370.
by the
<io?ern-
414
prevent In-
washiug on
lt7
1«
,180
. <S5
pay
.413
.'81
Irrigation
nieiit
Land how to
Jury from
rolling
Land of the Hky. a trip
In the
Manure, applying ....
Mflliure shed, a good.
Muuiiri- slicd, will It
to build a
Oil stove, troubli- with. . . .:
Organization, milk produc-
ers' 429
I'asture. how to fertilize
permanent 345
Vlgn or chb'kens. shall a \
lOacre farnii-r raise ... 05,
Pond, making an artltlclal 33
Itlch soli, what Is a 4.30
Kotatlon for a beef farm
In the Kast 307 1
notation for a dairy and |
pig farm In III .307
Sawdust as bedding 415
Scales on farm, wagon... 1-10
Sow. we must n-ap as we. 420
Sewing machine, do you
need a good ,345
SUo. how to build durable. 240
Sorghum as a forage crop. X'^,
Telephone for farmers. .. .2i ill I
Tile drainage 382
Tillage, all aboard fur bet- \
ter 220
Timothy and <-lover iip«-il-
Ing Ix-tter. how to make.20!)
Liniment, the best
ers'
Lister, 3-wheel ....
Machinery, too much 243
Manufnrturers mistake. . .300
.Mill, small grinding 127
.\eckyoke. double 243
.Veckyoke. Jockey 341
.Neckyokes for farm ma-
ihlnery. short
.\eckyoke:i. more about . . .
.N'liles and ipierles . .
I Orchard lultlvator .
I Oven, the drum ....
I I'alnt. use some . . .
rarer, repairing a . .
I riowR. . 20. 03, 203.
I Post hole auger
] I'ump rhain
I Itake. lawn
1 Ulvetlnif machine . . .
Hock lifter
Koller. substitute for
' Itust. 'to previ'nt . . .
! Sack holder
Sawing machine, the
I shocking horse
Sled, good farm ....
Srioothlug board for cultl
vator 243
Split hickory or sawed ...103
Spraying machine 20
Stanchions, our new 341
Straw carrier for small
thresher 243
Stone sled 370
Straw rack . . ; 20
Tires, wide, wide track .243
Tires with paint, set ting. 277
Tools, buying and using
now 1 03
!43
. . 20
. . 20
..127
.. 03
. . 03
.243
425
425
. 425
425
341
425
the. 425
370
300
370
20
. 103
Hook table, our... 21;, 43
100. 125, 101. 220, 330,
407.
Hrands and labels
Cats Angora
(.•hlcfcs, raising
Child culture
Cblltlreu ou the farm, how _
to keep •'*'"
ChlhliPii's dresses lot>
Colds, spring 200
Condensed Items lOT
Cooking, the value of Kood.4j{»
Correspondence, 27. 43. .lO, i.>,
01. 107, 125. 143. 100. 181,
•Ml 221. 241, 2.50, 201. 3o7.
.323! 355. 373. 301, 407. 42.-.
Curtaln». laundering lace. 322
Denim V'.^
Dish table, at the 4o«
Karnlng money at home. .2«io
iidllorlal chut.. 10. 20. 42. 58,
74 00. 100. 124. 142. 100,
180 220 258. 274 2UO, 300.
322". 30(1, 4-J2. 438.
I-'nncy work, home
Farmers' periodical Hut
Farm llfp
Farm management
HliMid leaved trees: shrubs Silt
Hush fruits from cuttings 54
Cherry trees In wet ground254
Christmas trees 1(»2
Cb-inutls paulciilata 22
Curcullo on plums, the... 270
Kucaiyptiis 435
Kvi-rgreeus for cemeteries . 3(i2 1
I'lne seedlings. raising I
white 4341
Flowering cherries 33.> 1
Carden flowers .3o2
Hollies. Kngilsh 1"20
Horticultural notes. 7. 54, 71,1
130, 150, 170, 255. 287. 303,,
:tlO 351. 403. 410, 435. |
HuckleberrleH 270
Leaf blight r:'i'^l
Magnolias, when to plant. l.ix
.Mulberries, raising 418
oranges, grafting .•■■•• -|{V;!
Orchards hi .Mass.. old...31.t
Peaches In the North 210
Pear, the Jlrsi to plaut the
Kleflfer -38
Persimmons vs. peaoUeB.. 80
Plants, bedding 434
Plants for grass, creeping. 107
Plants in cellars, keeping. 0
l*runlng fruit trees, root.. 287
Quinces, growing 435
Uuspberrles, foreign 334
Uosps, pruning 150 ,
Scale Insects and fungi... 210
Trees for city streets lf''M
Trees, Ivy on 435
Trees for forestry purposesKO Orchard
Trees, freshly planted ■.■••'III '•<
Crub In the head 350
Hay crop, two chances for. 350
lleiis. care for the broody,, 47,
2(10. 27S.
Hogs, raising ...100. 180. 240
Home hints 35',(
Horses ....0.3. 205, 343. .•t05
I Hotbed, good .'l.'>0
I Housework 305
•Implements, keep stock
I Hway froni 327
Iniiuove the momelitH .... 1 11
l\ali- and lettuce 410
'Kettles, cleaning 180
iLuiid. wasting the weallh
I ol the 305
Leaves, watering the .... 14
Lice, hog 805
Load, elevating the whole. 140
.Mangels and sugar beets
raising 14
Manure shed, o. k 2o0
.NIanure success handiliig.:<27
you raised good . .
Cherries tor market,
vou found them
Have
p to 111-
,162
274
01
100
101
00.
Fashion l'an<-les, . . 27, 50.
I80.
FatherH duties to hU i-hll-
dren 200
Fathers' rights ,00
Filial reward 338
Flowers, among the. 43. 74
1(10 125. 142. 2(to, 22(1, 354,
372! .300, 4<m;. 423, 430.
hardy.418
350
310
<loeH. 70
Market Ing produce 410
Meut. keeiiiiig. . .31, 70. 111.
240. .'111.
Melons, good 70
Milk pall, tilling the .378
.Mluce pies 240
Nlistakes, some of our. 14. .'143
Moles 240
Name ou Iron or steel, to
write -JOO
.Nursery slock, more 30.5
"OtTui" fn-sli. keeping the. 443
Onion sets, harvesting ...111
cow peas and rye
70
the Hmall
Fruit
Fruit garden.
Fruit raising
<;arden, the market
Ooldeu thoughts . .
<Jyp •• .
Hats, economy In . .
Helpful hints
H. <
339
. 354
, .258
. 2.50
\ 354
..300
.301
.300
Tools In one. ten 277
Wagon, handy farm 03
Washer, a good 243
Washing machine, buying. 03
Weeder. bettering the ...370
\\'eeder cheap garden ...103
Weeder. hand 370
Wheelbarrow, farm 20
Wheelbarrow for stable.. 243
wiieels. oiling wagon and
Imgg.v 243
Windmill regulator 425
Wobd Haw. our $15 370
Wood, tool for cutting
Hmall 203
UAHDES.
Apple butter, keeping
..334
.280
.350
.434
334
Water and air. pure. , .
Wlieat bran per acre,
firow five tons of . .
nd p<iwer
to
.420
.100
.414
123.
257.
353.
COMMBRCIAI^.
25. 41 57. 73. 80.
141.
273,
371,
• >i.
150, 170.
280. 305,
405, 421,
105.
230,
337,
CREAM
100.
321
437.
ni LKK-
OF TIIK
TIX8.
8, 24. 40 .50. 72. 88.
210. 288. 304. .32o. 330.
370, 404. 420, 4:50.
RDITORIAIi.
8. 24. 40. 50, 72. 88,
122. 140. 158. 178. 198.
328. 250. 272. 288. 3(iL
330. 352. 37(1. 4(J4. 420,
FARM IMPKRMBXT
Ax. hanging an
Ham doors 03. 309.
Ilarn ladder, convenient..
Holler, blower for
PniHh rake, a go»>d
Itiitcherlng derrick
f'hurn. the 2ft3.
Clothes horse. Imtianved..
<'orn fodder, for hnullng. .
f'om knife
104.
352,
104,
218.
320.
4.30.
01
370
127
3119
277
103
370
?0
01
425
\pple ireeN, Betting
Asparagus
Asparagus, salt for
Means, growing . . .
Means, lima, for uhp and
ornament 434
Cabbage plantH. early .... 70
Comforts of rural life ... 80
Fruits and vegetableH for
health 138
fiarden experience, some. .230
Oarden. money In the . . . .418
(iarden, noted from a Caro-
lina. . 0, .'18, 80. 15.5. 100.
254. 280. 318. 4(12.
Oreenhoiise heater, flxlng.334
Horse radish for market. 270
Horse radish setH •t02
llotl>ed soil 0
Lettuces, new 230
I.lma bean enemies 35(i
Llmas. the 210
Melon lice, remedy for. . .4o2
.NIoney crops of the garden. 41 8
Corn planter, experience
with wlrelesa 277
Corn planter, wireless 277, SOfl
<'oulter. use of rolling. . .300
CultlTotOr, bow we fixed.. 341
\
Onions, pickling 70.
( inlons profitable
Parsnips
Peppers, growlnir
Plant growth, artltlclal
light and
Points and pickings. .110,
230. 254. .334. 418.
Polnto crop, a double. . .
potato r-rop. Insuring the
I'olstoes. garden
Potatoes, making the most
of choice seed
Kadlshes. growing big .
f 'id. disinfected
I Short i-uts
ISoll, potting and hotbed..
Soy beans at the North..
Special crops for apei-Ial
locations 2
Improvement Society
27.'.. 323. 422.
Home duties, system In.. 241
lloiui happiness In the.. 142
Horses, spring care of . . . .258,
275, 2l»0.
Horse, the 323
How John Brooks became
a farmer 42
Husbands, advice to 10
Ice wool fasdnatoru .... 58
Importance of pleuaure. . . 100
Influence of home life on
the child .322
Kitchen. In the,.. 10. 20. 74.
142, 18(1. 200. 220. 240. 200,
;!72. :<0O. 400, 423. 438.
Laundry hints .'<O0
Literary walk, a recent... 181
Maggie' and John 422
Market gardening 274
Medical hints, spring 354
Memory 124
Moral, a sketch with «...438
Mother's presence 10
Mrs. Mrown -"hiO
>iy mother's song 180
Notes, some blrtl 430
Odds and ends 338
On the farm 2'.:o
OurOod forbidden llbertles3o0
Parent's duty to his child 75
I'oultry experience, my... 274
Poultry notes 180
Poultry iHdnts, practical. .221
Praitlcal Farmer In school 01
Practical things worth
knowing 423
Prl/e offer 74. 422. 438
llest 58
Kugs 275
Hugs frtjm Ingrain carpeta.307
Sabbath hour, the 259
Hacques and bootees 58
H<-hooI better, how to make
the district 201
Hea of life, the .322
Shut Ins. our 391
Small fruit ot Cuttyhunk.3:{9
Small fruit 338. 4o7
Spring 240
Summer economies 4O0
Sweeping and dusting. .. .240
Teachers, standard of.... 338
The citv of Ood 258
334 The five-acre lot 372
80 Toast, a 438
302 Tomatoes .30(»
70 'Iruck garden again, the.. 422
Turkeys, success with.... 322
110 Want of thought 307
Woman suffrage. ...181. 400
Women's clubs 423
Words 400
Youth's Parliament. 50. 01.
107. 125, 143, 101. 201. 241.
201, 323. 355. 301. 4o7. 423,
430.
Y. r. Cook l»ook 27
HORTICM.TI R \f..
Apple, black gllllflower. . . 71
Mav tree for Christmas. .. 170
Begonia Olorla de I^irratne 54
Birds and small fruits 4u2
Vines, fast growing
S'ines, supjiorts for
WaluiitH, F.iigllsb
WiiHt a good name
White pine seedlings. 230, 434
MI8TAKK8. F.VII.rRES
ANIJ SICCESSEH.
Advertisements, trashy ..327
Agenrs 14. 311
Alfalfa, some points on
growing 31,
Angora goat failure
Apple pies, dried
Apples, nil e woy to bake.
Apples, to keep
Apple trees that are split
tl.ig
Artichokes, hogs
and children ate
Ashes and hen lice
Marn, building a
Beans, saving seed
Birds and fruits
Biscuits, how to use cold.
Bluing clothes
Boy's rloihlng
Bread, sour
Bread, that sticky
Brood coops
Buv In (piautllles
Cahbage, burying
Cabbage, raising
Cake making, rules for.
Calf feeder, success with. 205
47
200
. 31
.305
. 47
.311
.378
refused
them. .442
240
311
378
100
♦13
343
200
395
31
378
111
111
313
111
Orchards, feitllly.lng
Orchard talk
Oxen on tin- farm . .
Palms, success with
I'ansles
I'aying hlKh prices .
Peaches, niai'ketlng
I'eus a failure
{'ersltiiiiioiiH, uses of . .
Picture agent, the
Pigs 31. 03
Planting near the forest
Plowing .'U, 79
0.3
4H»
200
3.59
140, 410
410
.410
343
. 47
.311
327
. 03
00
NO.
Porches storm proof, mak-
ing 240
Pork ..14, 200. 278, 205, 378
Poiato bugs, pastry for...41o
Potatoes ..70, 220, 327. 3.50.
.'178.
Poultry, clover for the ...240
I'liiiltiy on the farm 180
Prune, failed to '295
Pumpkins 47. 180. 327
Uubblts from peas, to keep. 350
UaiH- 278. 378
Keclnes, receptacle for.... 180
Itel'rlgerator. have a 47
Kenters mistake 278
Itliiibnrb. cooking 410
Kocklng cliuir In kiti hen . ..'(11
.47.
lloof. secret nailed 'J
UiiblxT goods, lo double
wear of
Rug. sheepskin
Kiiiits 184,
Kiitaliagas. raising
Sausage, keeping
. . .410 Scaly legs
... 31 Heed, deep planting of gar
lay- I den
305 Heed, not enough
renovating old Shoes, cast off
03 Hmall flocks best
success Hoap making
220 Hoggy under crust
Calves, dyiM'ntery In .
Calves or butter . . . .
Can(lles, wholesome
Carpets, cutting and
Ing
Carpets,
rag . .
Celery
culture.
with the new
Canteloupes, growing pre-
mium 442
Celery, mistakes and suc-
cess with
Check rein, the
Clothing, heavy
(.Mover HI.
Clover, late sown best ....
Cold frame, to prepare a
Coids, cure for
Colts breaking
Cooking exiieriment. a...
Cook, the dress of the.
Corn 14, t!3. 111. 100. -JOO,
Corns, killing hard
Cow, self HU< king
Cow stalls, our
Cow, that hreachy ....
<'ow peas, a trlol of. . .
Crops In one year, three
111
140
200
327
442
343
240 Stains, to remove .
31 StUle Joint lameness
1*;
i20
142
327
442
240
.•105
343
31
205
37s
31
378
240
, 395
'2!t5
,240
. 305
Holder, temporary
Sows, pen for brood . .
Soy beans, success with.
Spare ribs In snow ....
Spring seat for porch..
Sgiiasti for winter and
spring use Ill
Sqiiosh. how we keep 2"0
Stable blankets, home made205
. .442
..311
343 I Stones,
.395
327
31
. 03
.343
. 79
.278
.140
100
14
395
442
378
410
315
70
.402
.402
1.55
434
80
3.50
70
102
Crops early, planting
spring
Cucumber pickles
Cut worms, to kill
Day?. Improve the rainy
Didn't pan out
Ditches, deep
KconomT. false
Kducatlon, falling to get
an
Eggs, keeping
Kx|)erlments. some Inter-
esting • • • ■ ■l'^
Failure through greed... 2<8
Farming a business 47
Farming. Intensive 100
Farm products, selling ...395
Farrowing, after 3.59
Feed and young stock, sell-
ing ^20
handling tield . . . 7t»
Stoves, axle grease on... 3.59
Strawlwrrles 31. 240. 311. 3.50
Straw, mistake In not cur-
ing for rotten 327
Success, a 7Bc 305
vines
Sulphur for voung
and vegetables 140
Suspenders, those leather. 31
Sweet potatoes 03. 3.50
Swine, feed and care of. . .100
Table linen 37x
J'eoslnte and pern lllarla. .34.'(
Feed cutter, pays to have. 327
Feeding, regularity In . . . .lOtI
Fence, mistake In building 70
Fence posts
Floor for hog pen. good
Flower pots, clean the.
Flowers preferable
weeds
Flying machine mon
Forage experiments
Frosting
Fruit can tops gave out .
Fruit, llrst plant some. . . ,
Fruit trees. suc<-ess with,
i'rult trees with ashes, kill
Ing
Fuel, purchasing
Furniture renewing
Ciupes curing
Oardens .47. 03, 79. 180.
Oooseherrles
Grafting wax
Grafting large treea
rile ilralnage. effect of . . . .22<i
Tobacco for Insects 4l<i
Tomatoes .47. 140. 240, 278,
311. 327. .359. 410.
Tongue, bridle your 205
4421 Trees, buying fruit 240
343 Trees for shade and orna-
ment 47
Trees, planting 41o
Trees, those iisel<>ss 180
"Trees, when there are.... Ill
Turkeys, a mistake with. .'U
Turkeys, carliollc add and. 220
Vlnegor. good 31
Wardrobe, portable 47
Washouts, preventing ...2(Mi
Water gate, permanent ... 47
Weed! to grass, from 180
Well bucket 140
Wall paper, hanging 41(»
Wheat, preparing land for2">0
Wheat, sowing ashes on. . .410
Wheat, wild onions and... ".to
Winter hints 180
Wood, green or dry 359
able, and what are the
most proliiable sorts".'. .340
Cheese making ou the
I'anii. experience In.
How do you make and
cure and keep It. aud
what kind of rennet do
you use '.' 440
Chickens. What U the
most protitable breed of
chickens for the general
I'armer'.' 44
Corn. Have you adopted
Hiiy systematic method
of' Improving your seed
corn'/ 144
Cotton. Have you tried
flat culture with cotton,
and what Is the liest dis-
tance to thin lu the rows
and between the rows '.'.222
Dish washing. How do you
make the washing of
dishes, pota and pans
easier and not at the ex-
pense of time aud clean
llness'/ 202
Farmers' Institutes. How
are they managed tn
your section, and In
"what way do you think
they Clin be Improved
unci made more helpful
to the fanner'.' lOg
Farming. How did .vou
c o m m e n c e farming'.'
What dlflicultles did
you have'.' How did jj-oii
overcome llietii'/ . . .3i4. 375
Farming on Khares. What
Is considered a fair rent
in vour sectliiii. and
should the share include
the poultry the wife
raises 'r 276
Fruit evaporators. Give
your experience wlili
portable fruit evaporot
ors. and tell Imw you
keep worms out of the
dried iriilt 356
Hay. What is your ex-
I'lerletici' ill stncklng hay
liglii I'riiiii tlie swath,
and have you any home-
iniidi' derrick that has
proven ecouoiiilcal '.' Do
you use fork, horse fork
i>r sling'; 308
Ice house, how did you
build your':' How has It
succeeded'/ 12
Labor. What Is your ex-
perience with hired
white labor In the South
und compared with that
. • negro'.' 292
Manure sprender. Has It
liiild on your farm for
its cost over the old
method of hand spread-
ing'.' Can villi use It
profitably on hilly land '.'302
Peaihes. What varieties
of peaches have you
found most profitable
uiid how do you manage
your pench orchard'? ...200
Pears. What varieties of
pears have you found
most profitable und how
do you cultivate and
pack for market '' Have
dwarf trees been profit-
able'.' 182
Potatoes. Have you ever
grown Irish potatoes un-
der straw'/ If so, tell
UK how you succeeded
and how you planted
tlieni and when 424
Kooting. What have .rou
found to be the best and
most I tiomlcal roofing
niiiterlal for farm build-
ings'.' 00
'Tomatoes for the canning
faciorv. glowing. Whot
varieties have you found
Is-st ami how do you
iiianni:e the crop from
start to finish'.' 126
Turkeys llnw do you raise ■
tiirkivs and what breed
W Ui-^ff 242
Wagon. When a farm can
iiiilv afTord to have one
wagon should It lie a low
! down one or not? . . . .408
Window plants In winter
What do vou grow and
how do villi treat them? 76
111
. .442
. .311
to
..327
. . 305
. . 359
.. 14
. .240
. . 31
3.59
postal card cor re
8i>o\de:«ce.
10. 3'_'. 48. 04. 80. 00,
130, 148. 108. 188. 208,
248. 204 2H0. 200, 312,
344, 300.' 412. 428.
POILTRV.
112.
228.
328,
A preftv good profit
A still better profit
Bone, feeding cut .
Itolie makes eggs, fresh
ISO
442
31
410
343
278
200
220
Worked while others |onfed327
Wound made by null, to
i-iire 14
01 R RXPERIE%CK POOL.
Alfalfa, give your expert
324
28
ence with alfalfa east of
the Mississippi
Angora goats, give your
experience with them..
Brooder, wiiat sort of a
brooder do you use for
Incubator chh-k"?
Calves without milk, have
0;
...121
. . . 2.'JT
.255
cntlOS
Bread crumbs for chicks SIJ
Broodlness and egg laying 17T
Brooder house questions. . 23
Biifr bins 217
Chickens and liswks. white 7
Chickens, best for low Iand4.'»5
Chicks, feeding 40S
Chicks for growth, feedlng..30.'J
IHIated cioti S5l
I»ropiilngs. the care of the 7
Kgg broken Inside 408
l-'<rgs. winter 56
Kgg for nothing, thret-
epiflrters of the
Farmers should keep bet-
ter poiittrv 410
Feed n vnrletv 55
Feeding the chicks. dry..SS5
81
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Corn fodder, liow w.
Corn. Iioe for euiiin«
Corn, siivlllK seetl . . .
Cow, to llllrll a
Cow. to relieve U
Cow' tniiiKli
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Criiiiljerry lu'd
Creamery •••,•■•,
Cii<iiml.<-i'<. pi'klliiK • • ■
lilliber lor setiiiiK l''""V;„„.,.,.
lUsli.'s. devil e lor waslilnjj.StM
WiiK k.nii'N- k'oo.l . •
Idior. storm Imard for
lMat{ .■•■,■•
Dress rlellll. ke.'plUK
''77
|.-eV.,l pen. servleeul.1.' . ...244
y I rark. k'leen lnddnr. . «J
jl'eed iioimli lor hogK. eio-
noiiiii 111 •
Kelt lioi.l lop. to proipct
I {•"elii e. nil III
I ivii" es ie|ialrlng
I -lies, rei lining
I
{i2
.1114
.204 I
.l-JKi
. . ..•lint
;tio
hail I. -'112
. 11 14
.IHl
. 1.1
.:i4:;
.4o'.»
.1S4
.1H4
, .1«4
.441
, . 7M
1.1
rolh'rl'JH
.tl_"J. :!'.>4
house 'J.
a small
Uiil.l..'r hoots
Salt hox
Sash loik. hIioiI iiil ....
Saw ill 111'- woods, to IIIh
Mieetlllg. to hh'ttlh un-
hleai hed •■{4
Shelf, eiuergeiicy .'{H)
Shelf In I'uplxiard or book
(■a««' '♦U
Shirts, to Htarcb, fold and
Iron :5V*
Shoes tied, lo keep 41.
Shirt making, short cut In.2'.t4
Skunk seenl. t<; reuiovf..
Slop huekets 1H4.
Slop eurl
Sneeze, lo stop a
Sn.iw, shoveling
Soap hark for washing
woolens ■5!»4
Something iiIih for Hiiinmer.t5H
Stali-vvav without railing. :i::»l
Sieniilliig. best uiuterlui
for :»•''**
Sloeklngs. mending .:i".t4. 40".t
Sloekiligs, use of old
woolen •"ll"
Stone boat with rack. ... i:i
I Stoves from burning red.
to k.-.p '••■»
Straw, spreading or haul
..•177
l'»i4
. 7H
.441
. :iii
.128!
Cattle against Inbonu-
losis by vail Inatlon, pro-
teitlon of • •••••'
<alil.- feeding at lUe -^'o-
Agi. station • • ■•»'"*
Cattle on farms, rearing
and fiM'ding
* •oncent rates, growing sup
plemeuial
Cottonseed meal
Cows, feeding ilalry . . .
Cow ration lor an
farm ■ • • •
( ows. rations for dairy
Dairy larin In Teiin. .
Dried blood as a lonb-
young calves . .
r.xperiineiils, some
esling
Keeillng .if cattle
tilic
Food for smck does not
pav. cooking •,.•■•■
Ilelfer calves for milkers,
how to lireed and raise. 11.
Horse collars ....
Horses, corn stalks
l.lve slock on til.-
rig (iii.'stions
riK raiser In the
the (iractlces of .
Quality. III.' value of
Sh.'ep. .'iisllage f.ir
213.
ii:i
:t«i
. 4.32
. . 2:1:!
. . 2tl»
111.
17. ;i.i
. . .4(«t
for
. . . :i:i'J
Inter-
4:12
Helen-
IHi
t:'.
.83,
,:{«. 214
,174.
(ireasp
(il'OWtll
<;rubs In b.-ad . .
Ilabli. a bad . . .
lli-aves
Il.'ifer. barren .
Ileniorrbagt* ■ ■ •
Hock. Injured . .
Hollow born . . .
j Horses, feeding
lllorse. lice on . .
Impact bin
Impotent boar ^
Indigestion 5, :17
llM, i:t7. 2.14. 2.52.
2K4. :t:i2. .•i:t:i. •«<»l
Inrtuen/.u
Itch, summer
Ill bing skin
.la.k. jiasiiirlng
Kerotltis i ••:.•/
Knuckling i:ii. Ut.'i
l.actatbm. precoib.uH . .
l.ainen»'ss . .21. IIH, i:U>
l!t5, 2:14, 2:15, 252.
tlS,
3a2
172
UU
K5
4M
08
.154
.sol
.214
.300
. 37
333
333
1<»(», lUl,
253, 2Cy.
, 417.
19.%
.43'i
.172
.349
.234
40l
.134
1.54.
20». 317,
40i Stumps or moving roeks,
.224; pulling
.377 iSiigg'StliinH, varlouH. ..40.
.202 Sw»'.'t potatoes. cultlvatlngl04
.:i2(i|Table llii.n, hemming ... .377
.22t ITallors short <iils, a 2!t4
213
for ... 17
farm. .3»MI
. . 1 4'.t, 203
Norib,
40
. .IK Mi
. .13(1
In a favora-
2H4
of corn and
sorghum for 1''-
Swlne. to fatten and
172
Silage yields
I ble season
TS'Sllag.'. value
K14
Appl.'s
2M7,
AHbes,
Uorley
Ilea lis
Means
H.'.'s.
2T».
:i:il.
1 5»:
2rJ,
17'J
lleriiiu.la grass
ItermnOa grass and corn
liiw.'r S C.
lllrd. winter • ■ •
MlacklM-rry anil raspberry
busli.'s w.i'ti grow . . • •
misli'is < Ill rails
Hroni.' Krass •
ilioinus in.'rmis
Hut 1.1 .lii.'s not .-ome
« 'allllllL'e --•
Calv.s. I ling .voiing
« anaigr.'
Canii.'i y. small scab' . • ■_
Carp. iJeriiian ' '•'
Caiii.'. 'I'.'.swaler
rel.ry in li.'nigla
Chan oiil • • • •
Cherry buds on apricots
Chesliiiils. bug.'
Clllcks. feedlllK
<"blmii.'y. I riosole III ...
Clsi.'iii. leaky
cieniatls ...•••.■..;,;
Cbiver IH. :i5. 114. V'l"
:iitt.
Clover, buffalo
Clover Imv liiii"' "in. . .
Compr<'Hs.d' air sprayers
nnd kniipsii.ks
Corn l.H. -JJ. s:\. lis 11...
2 HI. 2 1"-'. 200. 20 1 . 2H2.
. 3
, . 3«2
. . 3'.tlt
. . 3H2
. . 54
. . !•'.'
in
. .2.50
. .115
170
177
3
51
52
:{'.•'.»
2:1:1
. :! 1 5
I :.5
lis
Ml
70
s:i
, 1 :iH
, HO
,11.3
,170
. :i35
. :t:i5
2.50,
. :i'.»o
.431
!H0
171.
•jh:!
SIm'.'P sorrel
Sh.'lls ,• •; ■
Silage 170, 2!«». 31...
Silk culture In the Soiilli.
Soda as a ferilii/.'r
Soul ,
Soy bean nomenclature .
Spider, red . . . • •
Sprav.T. knapsack
Star" of Itetbleb.'in
Sii.'rs. fattening
SlilT l.'gs
Strawberri.'s. .22
Sundry ipi.-slloHH
Sw.-el potatoes .
'.".I'.l. :i:!l. 340.
'laiikage
limoiby anil cl.»v»T .
■niiioiby s»'e«l
'riibacco •_^-
roinatoeH. .151. 17...
Tr pierles
'Ir.'«'s, painting fruit
Trees, vaiiiniiilng
Various i|ii.'rl.'s
l»K,
3H'J
:i'.i'.»
.i:iii
3:10
,210
. 2>*3
. 54
. HO
I'jo
210
;ih:i
M4
ri'.t
107, 217
. ;{h:i. :ioo
i::.5. '232,
. :10s.
. .:i5. O't
lel.
I'lirnliuie polish .......
Cardcn. cleaning up the.
Harden niark.r. band ._..
I liiii'. a good «8,
<;aic tlood
..ate. bog lifting
..ate. long • •• •
i;aies. have plenty of. . .
i.liives, ecoiH.my with <•»'••__
• iliives, to clean white kld.:i2tl
.204
.181
.42»i
342
. 40
.204
, :io
, 40
.204
:ii4.
;iio.
50, 271.
:!«
, 2:12
347
41H
. 17<l
182
342
320
jriancle. a California
Tiilis. replacing wooden.
Wagon box
Wash iMiller. support f.ir
Wash day. short cuts for.:ilo
Uasbliig." lasy way of.... :io
:ioi\\agon box. bandy 420
342 Wait'in, larm.rs handy .. .'204
Walls. pi'.-paring while
wiisbed I'4
Warm III during a l.mg.
cold drive H14. 184
Wash waists and skirts ..:t77
Weed.'r. bom.' made 12H
W' l. several uses ..f a
coininou I.'l
.42tl
.202
. 78
0
7S
221
4ii'.(
441
.1, 07. 00. 200
. ..o
134.
282.
.211
i:t4
.2.50
. r-i
.2.50
200
a run
, .:il4. 3H3
, 1:1.
1.
. :t5.
211.
;ioo.
.50.
Coll. in crop
( 'iiw. ailing
Cows nr sb.-ep. which . . .
Cows, when and li"W' to <le-
born J ■ ■ •■■ ■ ■■■•
Cow pens . ...o. ..1. I !•>.
2:1". 2:11. 2:12. 2tlO. 20 1,
ri:ir. :uti. 115.
<'rali grass hay. iiiakiiig. .
Crimson clover O,
Cr.»p riiiiii loll
DewlM-rrles. pi.i|iak'atlng .
Draining low yn.uii.l
Kxperltneiii station blllle
tins
la nil brliiKliiu up
lloWII ^•
raiiiiliig I 15. 151
::i;
r.-ed. how lllUi'll to .
i'eellItU i|ilel y
reedliii; rill Ion . . . ■
rerilli/..r 2. H.l. 115.
L'rjj. •_".iH. :il4. :i:io.
rWb ..ITiil
Kleas In house ....
I'lolltS
Koo.l nuesllonM
I'lirng.' crops In I'a
KmaK.' in S i: 'Oiio ....
Kriilt prot.'i ting small
I iing.iH 10:1.
«;ai'llc or wlbl onb.n . . .
«;iii>».-nK
<;iil<|.-n wyamioites an<
I* rocks
«;oosi'ii..iry ipnTy ....._..
ilrafilin: 'I.'
• IraftliiK wax 23i.
Crap.' viio's
Crape vlii.'s. I rimming .
ilrnss III. 115. i:it. 2:tl.
•J..IO. :;«7. 410.
Oreen II V . . 3:1.5.
lireeii iiianurlng
Onlll.-s stopping
Hav cr..|.. siippl.'m.'iiilng
liav. wbiii I'. .1.. for ....
lleii houses, icm.'iit floors
for
Hen manure
Hogs 08, 113. 207
llorso radish
Ilotlie.l. bllKS In
Mow H beljis
Iliingailnn. i.nis nnd clover 84
liui.r.iving pii.iliictlven.'ss..
Indlg.'siloii again
Jn.'knss
Joii<|iiils
Johnson grass, killing
Kiid/u vine
I.nnd. manuring rented
I.an.l i.lnsier
l,etluc.'. Ill e on
Vegetabl.s running <.ii« •
V.lv.'i b.-aiis
Vel.b nnd velvel iM-aHH.
Vinegar .;i\
Wants to get out ..f ine
obi nil"
WaL-rtn.-lom*
Wai.r piiw.T. a small ...
Wi'.d.r. n.lj list able
W.-.'d < • • •
Wbeai and .orii rotaMon
Wind br.ak
Wliidinllls • •.
Woodasbesin manure ..1...
Wood ashes, nitrogen. »'t.
HIIOHT CI 'I'H.
351
r.4
315
314
. irili.lstones. to soften
I Ian. Is. cleaning ....
Harness cupboard
Harness . . . i:i.
Harness, oiling ...-.
,l„,.,-.iw 244. 320. 420'Wlii.l br.ak .
Hat I., .lean while st raw :ilo ' Windlass, governor for
Hav' rack siand. bandy ... 400 Wln.b.w. hand.v slid.- ... .
Ileiis. Iii.-aking Hitting... :r20!Wlr.'. .b'vl.e for ni..vlng
H.-n's n.'st. bandy
Illtililng strap •••••.■••
Hogs . OJ. 104. 204. 2 12
Hogs. III. I. ling I.' ring tbem44l
H..g laiii.'r. b.iini
.4201
.:i42l
.'44 1
barbed
.13. '.••.
3
114
:ioo
1 35
07
34tl
251
:!0'.i
:i:ii
no
130
:i:!2
172
2:10.
415
114
,210
:iM2
. 1 :io
.210
. "JOO
. 255
410
.:il »
170
,:«:i5
.271
150
•j.5r.
.103
. 2:10
•2«17.
3.50
. 308
.314
. 3h:i
.347
Ants. Ill d.slroy
Apron for wash day
.\x. handle In
.\x rule
Ilabv. short . ut f..r .
jlabv warm, to k.-.-p
ilag boldi'r. short ' ut
Itaking tins, devi.e
han.llinu
llRrr.l Ii.ikI. short <ut
r.arrel mi wbn'ls . . . .
Il.-nns canning string
jleaiis. barv.'stlnu'
Itlii.ler. ban.ly I' I"..
Itln.l.r Ihr.iiiKli gal.
llIK
Illrds nests
Itbink.'ts w.Milen .
. . 100'
:!2tl
. .244
4110
. .104
. . «12
.128
for
... 13
. . . :!-2«i
. . .244
. . .441
. . . 4 '20
. . . . "8
mov-
.4«f.»
:io4
.... :Jo
mad.
Ilom*' hints
llollM'd. . b.ap . .
H.'tts-d marker
House cleaning
making
Iloiiseliol.l I ouv.nieiic.'S.
llous.b..l.l . :io, IHl. 320,
|ii. bolls.-, veiiillaiing lb.-
Ink stains, to r.inov.' . .
Ins.'cts III garileiis
Ironing boanl. bandy . .
Kettl.'s. bauKlng lion
Kitchen, short I Ills. . 12H
Kitchen stool, bandy . .
Knlit.rs. a sb.ot . ut for
Kniv.s. ni.'iHlIng
I.a.bb'r. enierg.iny ...
I.a.lder from slipping.
pr.'V.'iii
l.atn|i biirii.'rs. .an
441
!I4
320
:i58
Is.ard
ll.
mister iH'i'tlfs. Imw to get
rid of '••^
lU.Mid |iols..n. ll. prevent .400
ItoltH. t.. tiKlllen 3.58
Itook. farm.r s scrap 441
Itox. ban.lv 2M. :m ]
Itn-ad. Imw to use dry :io. 04. 1
•204. :i20.
itrooni last, maklnir the... :iit
llrnsti.'s. car.' of paint and
vnrnlsh --»
Ilnisb i.iill.'r "204
ling ext.'rmliiator. .b.-ap.. 7h
lliigKy I bills holder 40
llurrs ri'iiiovini; rust. '.1 .. .358
iltuti.'r miikiiii; without lc.'.420
iltnlt.uis lirmlv. sew Ing. . .358.
I 42«1.
I'.utcberinir. easy 204
Hill I. r llavor. to Improve. :17"
l.lmn b.nns
I.iine sllbslltutes
I.lminu land In Wnsb _. .
Manure 17o
Marvlnnd, eastern iliore.
%iendow. toil .ll.'ssliig . .
Melon 111-.'. t'lKbiing . . . .
■Mice and rats
Milk. feediUK Heparator . .
.'31
.151
310
.114
.251
. 00
:i5
. 287
. 1 3tl
. 287
.130
. 30
O.J
.2tI'
.431
• ■*'.«
.211
3:10
. 200
.170
418
.:t1t5
. 84
i'nbbage. k.'e|ilng "8
Cabbages, pulling 13^
Cakes, etc.. from ilie pans. _ ,
t.i r.-move "8
Calf 111 drink, t.-a. bIng. . ..'177
Can rubbers :tlo
Canvas tluht.'nlng device. 4oi»
Carpet strelcber 400
Cntil.' alone, driving .... :i"
Ceb'rv. blniiihliig HI
Cellar, a 1 b.-ap 02
Cellars, draining 204
Cpinenl for riiblM>r or
leather 338
Cbniip.'d bands 40
Chicken drinking veswl . . 35K
chb k.-ns. device for wat.'r
iMK 04
Chicken ro..st« .-lenn. keep
Ing 310
J'blcken* out of garden
keefilng 184
Chicks, .aro of In rnlny
wealb.T 441
I'blldr.'U warm. t.> ke^p ..31»
Cistern, .are of 244
cwtern, I b.-ap :>o
find dress
441
•224 1
:io4 1
:i5H
342 I
42tl
•JO 4 •
241
lo'i
. .12S
. :'."
. .1H»
. .12H
lo
. 1 04
.if . . . .:i4-j
l.amii chimneys. .•b'anlng.:i1o
Letter fn.m Ik'btning ex-
press, sen. ling
|,..a<l.'r. stoiiH •••■•■
l.oKs can- In handling ■
Manure, ban.lling ■■■■■■■
MHrking Kf id. ilevbe r«.r
;U2. :i5H. :io«
Mai.b Kcrai.bing
xaves wall
M.at and v.'gelable tutt rs204
M.'Hl. barrel f..r
M.'Bi. d.'vi.e for k.'.'pinK ••:'".' I
M.'Bt. pl.kiluK
.Milk pan. double use
Milk to pnvent
spasbing wb.'U churnlng441
.Mirn.rs and piano
.leaning
Nail Iwix. bandy • • ■
Nails, old
N'e. kv.ike on harneHH
N.'st biix.'s. goo.l . .
N....I11.S. dish of . .
Nuts, planting ■ ,
Oats from r..t. l.»
nil ev.'rytblng
nrihards. plowing .
nveialls. use for half worn
nversboes f.ir siiow. ladl.-s
Oyster shell fe.'.ler
rhns. washing gn'asy ....
rastiire len.wlng iM»rnia
n.-nt
r.'iis. briisblng
ivas gathering .......
\ reliills ail'l note ImmiK . .
IVpiH-rndnt ..II. uses f.ir
rie lifter for tJie oven .
I'lif r.'n.nls ,•.,••
I'lllo-vs. sweet smelling ..
Plant supporters
riuinlurs bills, saving ....
I'liplnrs without having
1 them spn.itt. .lifting -"o
' I'ork for home use.
I'ost b.il.'s. mnklnti
posts, end. f'.r wire fence. 441
I'lists. pulling ..ut ..Id. . . .
I'oiiltrv vanl. digging up
Poultry ii.iuse .b-an. keep
Init th.'
il'oiiltry per. lies, vermin
barli.'.l
Wire, to r.ili up
Wl%' stretcber
2*12. :i77. :104.
Wire str.'lcber. barbeil.
Wire, to str.'tcb liarbed
Wire, t.i wind barbed..
Win-, handling ImrlH-d .
Wood b.ix. a giMtd
Wool Ihix
Wisdelis. to wash
Wrat»p»'rs, to avoid
at'.' of
Itacon. loss
curing
ll.-.f babv
lleif br Is,
lleif on lb.'
It.'i'f. points
NTOCK.
f weight
eri'd In the ei'itnoinb-al
jir.KliK tinn of 4. 2o
Itr.'.'iling animal*, care of.:i48
Itiiit.'r I'omlng 2312
bntch.'r 81.
Vr/rKHIXAHV.
Ab«irtl..n 4. 214. 2:!5. 25:i.
310.
Abscess 21...
Actinomycosis
Agal.iiiia
Auibrax
Artiticlal Impn-gnaiion . . ,
Ascli.s M4. 117.
A/.iluria
Illackleg
ISIoiid .iilore.l urine
Itloiid piiisiiiiing
Ib.ll. shoe
itoiie spavin ._• •
P.raln 1 rmilile 174.
Ureal lilng .liltbult ..IIH,
llr I. fails to 118,
llrok.'ii w ind
I'alloiis
Calves, w.'iik
Catarrh
Clover bbiai
Colicky pains
Collar bolls
Coll. fe.Mllng wean.'d ....
Cong.'sti.iti
Conjunctivitis
<'onsilpatlon
C.iriis
Corn stalks, feeding
C.iiigh 2i:t. 214. 215.
401. 417.
Cow. barren
Cow p'lX
Cows barren
Crooked tall
Curb
lability
Iilthiulty In breuthlng
'io4 I l».vsentery
brink-* I K./.ema . .
:U'j!«:nlerltlK .
"1 r'.w.'s. sick
Kye trouble
I'lall. sinilghtening
In ! I'lles. born
risiiiln
risiuia of .ar
ristiila of milk duct. . . .
Koiil In f..ot 84.
K.iiin.liT 105.
h'r.ist bite
Fiin-iiis growth
llarget ...1.5'2. 2.53. 28.3.
274.
. .118.
ding. .
400.
310
:io4
:44.
.441
. 13
. 02
.244
. :t42
177 I
234,
1V.1
.21
.2:14.
.:ii7.
'^..-J
2:13
th.' iM'st 152
farm, raising. 2H4
to lie .-.insld-
(;iuH anthrax, poaslbly
Laryngitis, chronic
L.'u'corrboea
Lb.'
Lump jaw
Liiim worms
LympbanglHs ...
Maie a:i<l ...H. fe'
.Man', balky
Mare, barren ....
.Mare, silk
.Metritis
Milk, bitter
.Milk, bloody •
.Milk duel, obstruited . . .
.Milk fever
Navicular disease
Nervous disorder
.Nvmpliomanla •
Ophthalmia, periodic 2.'14.
Paralysis lol. 2i:i,
Plus, d.-ad
Pnilapseil vagina
Pasiulnr eczema
(junior
ICam. di^nth of
Hbeumatlsin
KliiglMin.'S
Ulngworm
ICiiptui'.'
Uye. effects of green. ....
S.oiirs 00.
Scialchi'S ....53. 174. 105.
Sex. Infliien.Ing
Shedding ihe cont
Slie.'p sickness
Slie.'P ticks
Sbying • ■
Sld.boni' 101.
Skin disorder . . .20. 200
Sor.'. 1 bronlc 137.
Sow. barr.'n 117
Spavin
S|ilinls
StHfness
Su.ldeii (b'nih
Sw.'ailng, profiiHP
Sween.-y
Swelling
Sw ine plague
Teat. Injur.'d . . .10.5,
Teeth. loHH of milk
V' taf.us. p;iil)iib!y . . . .
I Thumps 00, 213.
'rulMTCIlloslM
Tumor 100, 101. 132, 1.54,
4:i:i 310. :i33.
400 Pmbllbal hernia
.154 rrinatloii, illllb iilt
.:iii1 I rinary tn.iibie ....
.4:1:1 V.-riniiious bronchitis
.4:1:1 1:17.
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