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"Bellefonte, Pa., July 25, 1890.
= Farm Notes.
The road tax is one that should be
cheerfully paid, but the farmers eliould
insist that the amount be applied for
the purpose intended. The condition
of the roads largely affects the labor
on a farm.
“Lime is recommended for use in
case of mildew in cucumbers and dis-
eases among potatoes. Powder the
lime and shake it through a sieve, be-
ing careful to distribute it thoroughly.
It is easy, says Galen Wilson, to pre-
vent cabbage worms from injuring the
plants. Just keep the crowns filled
with soil. The earth does no harm to
the cabbages, as the head grows up
from the bottom and throws off the
earth.
Sugar beets should stand from seven
to nine inches apart, according to the
fertility of the soil. Cultivate them
flat, give them plenty of sun, stir the
ground thoroughly and aim to produce
beets weighing about a pound when
topped and cleaned.
One man last year used on 20,000 cur-
rant bushes 40 pounds of hellebore.
This is at the rate of about an ounce
to 23 bushes. Every bush had a little
hellebore, but if there is no sign of
worms only the slightest shake of the
box was given in passing.
A fitteen-mile journey is an average
day’s work for a horse. How far
does the cow travel in a poor pasture,
nipping a pennyweight of grass here
and there, to get her daily ration ?
Then she is expected to pay for it
through the milk-pail, says the Mirror
aud Farmer.
While butter is cheap use all the
cream and milk iu cooking and upon
the table that you wish. For vege-
tables, pie-crust, and many other
uses in the culinary art cream is far
ahead of butter or lard, and should be
indulged in by every farmer's family.
Pear blight is very prevalent this
season in sections where it has but sel-
dom appeared before, This result is
partially due to forcing the trees when
young. The blighted portions should
be removed after the crop is gathered.
When the trees grow rapidly some oth-
er crop should be raised between the
TOWS.
Professor Phelps, of the Storrs Ex-
change Station, says : “There is little
doubt to-day that one of the cheapest
and best ways of. adding nitrogen to
soils is to grow the nitrogen collectors,
as clover, alfalfa, vetch, lupines, sar-
sadella and peas, and teed them and
save the manure orplow them under.
When chickens are to be caught it
is best to do it after they have gone to
roost. The chasing liable to ensne if
one attempts to catch them during the
day not only annoys the person in
pursuit, but is highly injurions to the
fowl. Besides all the other poultry is
generally frightened, and more or less
injury results from this.
Probably for general cultivation the
advantages of a tap-root in drawing fer-
tility and moisture from the subsoil
will always outweigh the loss from
heaving, but for persons who have soils
in which clover heaves badly it may
prove worth while to make an effort to
reduce the taproot by using seed grown
for a series of years on a damp, heavy
soil rather than grown on light and
sandy soil.
Bran aud grain are cheap as well as
milk. Store them in the cow now,
that she may be in good shape to pro-
duce milk when better prices rule—we
don’t mean fat her,but grass alone,and
such watery grass as some parts ot the
country are producing this season, is
very poor stuff to build up the system
of a cow that isa good milker. Give
a little bran or grain or both, to help
out—we feed bran and a little corn-
meal each day.
When manure is handled it is so
much added to the cost; hence any
labor required in preparing the food,or
reducing the litter before adding it to
the heap, is saved when the manure
isto be handled. The most disagree-
able work on the farm is the handling
of manure full of cornstalks. Manure
should be decomposed, and the fiaer
the material that is added to it the
quicker its reduction by decomposi-
tion.
Honey was employed by the ancients
for most of the medical purposes for
which sugar is now used, and especial-
ly with barley water for bronchial af-
fections and sore throat. Its present
use is almost exclusively local and for
the same purpose as of old; and par-
ticularly to stimulate the mucus sur-
face. Honey is employed in gargles
to cure thiush, sore throat, ete., but
its efficacy is increased by the addition
of chlorate of potassium.
Mr. Samuel B. Green,in a late letter
in the Farm and Fireside, replying to a
subscriber’s question whether it would
be best to keep his orchard completely
mulched, and if so with what material,
said : “The best mulch for an orchard
is a loose top soil. If an orchard is
heavily mulched therootsare very like-
ly to come to the surtace and be injur-
ed if the mulch is removed. Then it
is very apt to stimulate a late fall
growth, which is not advantageous.”
Even when overproduction lowers
the price it does not pay any individ-
ual farmer to allow the yield of his
crops to diminish. The term ‘“over-
production” is not always general in
its application. Whilesuch a thing
as an overproduction of a certain crop
may be possible yet there never has
been a time when there wasnot a
scarcity in some other direction. If
the market is overstocked with one
kind of product the farmer who pro-
duces several kinds of crops will not
feel the effects of overproduction as se-
verely as he who relies entirely on one
crop.
Figs and Thistles.
No man can walk with God without
reaching out a hand to help somebody.
To be a jack of all trades is one of
the easiest ways in the world to be
nothing.
Until a man has been tried he will
always have reason to be afraid of
himself.
Religion that don’t go clear through
a man dont cause the devil much un-
easiness.
To be able to worship God accepta-
bly is the greatest blessing that can
come to man.
When you want to see the person
most to blame for your misfortunes
gaze into the looking glass.
Treasures in heaven are treasures
forever, but treasures on this earth are
only treasures for a little while.
The man who commits sin is simply
putting a halter around his neck that
will some day bring him face to face
with God.
If you are not making the world bet-
ter, it will be worse for your having.
lived. No man can leave the world as
he found it. -
There was weeping at the grave of
Lazarus, but we don’t know that there
was a tear shed when Methuselah was
buried.
Those who have the greatest knowl-
edge of God and enjoy most of His love
are those who have had the greatest
need of Him.
The angels have standing orders to
throw wide open every window in heav-
en as soon as all the tithesare brought
into the store house.— Ram's Horn
Important to the Farmer.
It is not likely that England will
change the policy of many years stand-
ing and re-enact the Corn laws, but it
is 1n the power of the Government to
hamper greatly by unfriendly legisla-
tion the importation of American meat
products. The Continental States are
all wedded to the protective policy, and
it will involve no change of front on
their part if they shut down utterly on
the products of this country. It is true
that there has been for some years next
to no market for American meats on
the Continent. A regaxd for the farmers
of the West would dictate that a policy
be pursued which would open that
market, not close it beyond hope. But
with breadstuffs it is different. In 1887
the farmers shipped abroad $90,000,
000 worth of wheat. Of this $33,000,
000 worth went to Engiand and $34,
000,000 worth went to the Continent—
to Belgium, France, Germany, Spain,
Italy and the Netherlands. Will the
McKinley bill be much of a boon
for the Western farmer if at one blow
it deprives him of a market for $30,-
000,000 worth of surplus wheat? What
good will cheap sugar be to him if he
: have no money to buy it with ?
The total value of American exports
in 1888 was $633,000,000. Of this
$221,000,000 consisted of cotton. That
left $462,000,000,0f which $257,000,000,
or more than half, was made up of the
four items of breadstuffs, animals;
meat products, with butter and cheese
and tobacco. Therefore, if a commer-
cial war comes it will be the farmers
chiefly of the West who will have to
stand the brunt of it. Judging from
the tenor of the speeches at their meet-
ing they are not prepared for it and in
no mood for it. {hey are complaining
of their poverty. They wil! hardly rel-
ish a scheme to make them poorer.
They say they have not markets
enough. They will not fancy being
deprived of some of those still left
them.
Whether the McKinley bill was or
was not meant by its anthors for the
good of the farmer, Mr. Blaine, who is
now in a position where he hears
quicker than any one else the senti-
ment of the political and commercial
world beyond the seas, perceives that if
the bill were to pass it would not bene-
fit the Western farmer, but the ryot of
India, the peasant of Russia and Hun-
gary, and the cattle-growers of the
broad plains of the Argentine Repub-
lic. Having strong American feelings,
he prefers that what is done be done
tor the good cf his fellow-citizens and
uot for their injury and the profit
of foreigners.
The building up of Chinese walls is
a game that two can play it. No mat-
ter how high Major McKinley may
rear his the Powers of Europe can
build still higher. This wall-building
may amuse the architects, but where
does it leave the American farmer? If
he knows. his interests he will side with
Mr. Blaine.
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can be treated without pain or dread
and with perfect safety. Try the rem-
edy. It cures catarrh, hay fever and
colds in the head. It is easily applied
into the nostrils and gives relief with
the first application. Price 60c.
Business Notices.
Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria.
When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cas-
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Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first day's
use. Marvelous cures. Treatise and $2.00
trial bottle free to fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline,
931 Arch St., Phila., Pa. 35-21-1y.
One Thousand Dollars.
I will forfeit the above amount if I fail to
prove that Floraplextion is the best medicine
in existence for Dyspepsia; Indigestion or
Biliousness. Itisa certain cure, and affords
immediate relief, in cases of Kidney and Liver
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Floraplexion builds up the weak system and.
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“Things worth Knowing,” also, sample bottle
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It is only those who
eat—the many who re-
quire the necessities of
life, to prolong their ex-
istence, that we address.
Those who use no-
thing,—who think they
need nothing,—who live
on expectation, hope or
some intangible nothing,
will save time by passing
this column by. It isnot
intended for! them but the
other fellows. We write
what is here put down for
the people who are mortal
enough to get hungry,and
in consequence of getting
hungry are sensible enough
to try to get what is good,
pure, wholesome’and nee-
essary, at prices that don’t
require them to lay out all
that they earn, to appease
their appetites. We have
been in the hunger appeas-
ing business for many,
° many years. We know
what men want, we know
what women and children
desire, and we know how
much better and how much
more pleasant! it jis to] re-
side in a community where
people enjoy good health,
than among dyspeptic com-
plainers, growlers and suf-
ferers. To have healthy
people pure food must be
used. We understand this,
and understanding it, keep
nothing but the purest of
everything that can be
found in’ the market. To
satisfy the demands of the
many different stomachs
that we try to gratify, re-
quires a vast variety of
dainties, condiments and
relishes, as well as the sub-
stantials ; and knowing this
there is nothing that is eat-
able, relishable or appetiz-
ing, that we do not keep.
It is for you who want, or
use anything eatable, eith-
er as meats, fish, groceries,
fruits, nuts, relishes, or in
fact anything from a piece
of chewing gum to a first
class beef steak, that we
write and pay the printer
to print this invitation [for
you to come and see us.
Ifyou live in town drop
in and see what all we have
and what quality [of goods
we carry.
Iiyou live in the country
come in the first time you
come to town and learn how
easy it is to get good, pure,
fresh groceries, as low if
not lower than many have
been in the habit of paying
for old, impure and
strengthless articles of diet.
If you have any good fresh
farm produce bringfit along.
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Flyer PENNSYLVANIA
STATE COLLEGE.
Farr Term Opens Sept. 10TH, 1890.
Examinations for Admission to the Next
Yeir, Sep ember 9.
This institution is located in one of the mos
begutiful and healthful spots of the entire Al
legheny region. It is open to students of both
sees, and offers the following Course of Study:
1 A Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
2 A Latin Scientific Course.
3 The following SPECIAL COURSES, of two
5 s each, following the first two years of the
cintific Course : ® AGRICULTURE; (b
FELRAL HISTORY ; {i CHEMISTRY an
PHYSICS ; (d) CIVIL ENGINEERING.
4 A short SPECIAL COURSE in Agricul-
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7 A new Special Course (two years) in Liter-
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fagities in Vocal and Instrumental Music.
8 A Carefully graded Preparatory Course.
9 SPECIAL COURSES are arranged to meet
thewants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for
boad and incidentals free. Tuition free.
Yong ladies under charge of a competent lady
Pricipal. .
Br Catalogues or other information, address
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Miscellaneous.
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| LUMBER AND BILL STUFF
of eery kind, or in any quantity.
| WHITE PINE, YELLOW PINE,
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HOICE BUILDING LOTS.
Messrs. Shoemaker and Scott offer for
sale seven building lots located on east side of
Thomas street, 50x100 feet.
Algo, thirty-five lots located on east side of
ublic road leading from Bellefonte to Belle-
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Also, sixty lots on Halfmoon Hill, 50x150 feet.
For further information wl on or address;
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OR SALE.
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS AT STATE
COLLEGE.
The heirs of Robert Foster, deceased, offer
at private sale a number of most desirable
building lots, along the main road at State
College, at prices less than half that asked for
less desirable lots adjoining. Price, $150. Ad-
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ARM FOR SALE!
In order to settle up their estate the
heirs will offer at public sale the very desira-
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R. M. FOSTER FARM,
adjoining the Stale College, Centre county.
The property consists of
140 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
upon which is erected a good bank barn,
dwelling house, and all necessary outbuildings.
It has excellent cisterns, choice fruit, good
fenses: and every foot of ground upon it is til-
able.
It adjoins the State College farm on the
west, and is one of the most desirably located
farms in Centre county. Terms will be made
easy or to suit purchaser.
For particulars address
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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