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Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 27, 1893.
Farm Notes.
—The greatest waste of cattle food
occurs before the winter sets in rather
than during the cold season, as the full
barns and lack of storage room leads
to extravagance and carelessness.
That which is given no care at this
season will be perhaps a valuable
article before spring. More corntodder
and straw will now be lost by exposure
than later on, because other food are
more plentiful and also because of
mistaken views regarding the feeding
value of those substances. Compari-
sons of ensilage and cornfodder at the
Vermont Experiment show that corn-
fodder, well prepared, will give about
the same results as ensilage, but the
latter requires somewhat less handling
than the former. To receive the full
benefit from cornfodder, however, it
must be treated as ensilage, which
means that it should be passed through
a cutter and reduced to a fine con-
dition.
LOSSES BY STORAGE.
—Whole ensilage, made by cutting
the green corn, stalks and ears, into
quarter inch lengths, was placed in the
silo. Stover ensilage, treated the same
way, but with the ears picked off, was
also placed in asilo. The ears were,
however, dried and ground into corn-
meal and fed with the stover ensilage.
Cornfodder was carefully shocked, and
the stalks and ears run through a
cutter, whenever required for use and
the corn stover was used in the same
manner as the stover ensilage, except
being placed in the silo. The ensilage
was, of course, made of green corn,
while the fodder was cured, being kept
over for winter use. The whole ensilage
lost 18 per cent., leaving 82 pounds of
dry matter ; the stover ensilage lost 21
per cent., the whole cornfodder lost 18
per cent., and corn stover 17 per cent.,
there being “no differance between the
whole ensilage and the stover corn, the
heavy loss of the stover ensilage being
due to exposure to heavy ruins that
fell on the stalk in the field. There
was only 33 per cent. difference in the
results in the milk yield, the largest
gain being from the whole ensilage and
the poorest from the stover ensilage.
ACCEPTANCE BY STOCK.
—One of the objections urged against
cornfodder is that when it is fed whole
the cattle waste much of it by tramp-
ling, and that if cut up they pick it
over and refuse a large portion. This
depends on education and circumstan-
ces. If the cattle have been accustom-
ep to good hay and ground grain they
will with reluctance accept that of
lesser quality, but on some farms cut
cornfodder that has been given with
ground grain has been readily accepted
by all classes of stock except swine,
and even horses have been wintered on
it, coming out in good condition in the
spring. The advantage in the use of
ensilage and corn-fodder, when proper-
ly prepared for stock, are less waste.
Straw may also be included in the list
of substances wasted which could be
put to excellent service with a small
expenditure of labor in its preparation
for the animals.
—The farmer who makes beef his
specialty uses bulls from a beef-pro-
ducing breed, and the farmer who de-
pends upon milk prefers to breed from
milk-producing breeds, but there are
hundreds of farmers who take a pride
in their calling, and yet do not know
anything about breeds. Until they
educate themselves on so important a
matter they will make no progress.
—1It takes about two eggs to hatch
one chick, and in winter there is a
liability of a floss of one-fifth of the
chicks. The cost of getting a chick
out of the shell is sometimes greater
than the cost of its food, when all the
drawbacks are considered. In winter
the hatching of chicks is done with in-
cubators, as but few hens will set at
that season.
—About five pecks of seed wheat per
acre is the amount usually seeded, and
the average yield per acre is a fraction
over 14 bushels. This average is too
low and should be increased. In Eu-
rope a farm that produced so little
wheat would be abandoned, as such a
small yield would not even pay for the
rent of the land.
—1It is better to grow some crop that
will find a market nearer home than
to endeavor to produce an apparently
more profitable article that ‘must be
sent a distance to be sold. The cost of
transportation, handling and commis-
sions must all be deducted from the re-
ceipts.
—Growing cheap food in summer in
order to convert it into high-priced but-
ter in winter is the method adopted by
those who have silos. If hay is cheap
it can be sold at a better price in the
shape of milk, beef or butter, and the
manure remains for use in the spring.
—It may save food to turn a hog in-
tothe woods to feed upon waste, but
the hog that is capable of roaming
through the woods has too much ac
tivity for a hog, and requires more than
the necessary allowance when penned
up for tattening on grain,
—Some grasses that are native to
the soil crowd out all other kinds. If
the native kinds are adopted for pro-
viding good pasturage it is cheaper to
use no other than to expend labor and
timein endeavoring to secure some-
thing better.
—Don’t forget that Thanksgiving
will soon come, and the turkey may
receive an extra ration. The fat tur
key is the one that sells at the best
price, and this is the best season of the
year for fattening turkeys.
--There is an advantage in having a
dog that is trained to drive cattle and
sheep to and from the pasture, as he
will save time and labor that must be
performed by a person.
loose a few pairs.
A Vanishing Supply.
Of the Fur-Bearing Animals Once so Plentiful
in Alaska. Foxes that Were so Numerous
that They Were Killed to Get Rid of Them
Are Now all Gone.
For the purpose of perpetuating the
fast vanishing fur supply of Alaska cer-
tain enterprising persvus have gone in-
to tke business of breeding blue and
black foxes on uninhabited islands along
the coast, says an exchange. When the
seals have been finally exterminated the
world may still look to that region for
some of the most valuable and beautiful
pelts known.
The Smeda Propagating Company
has recently stocked a number of is-
lands with foxes, and the investment
is beginning to yield handsome returns.
The lands thus employed are valueless
for anything else, being wholly barren.
The breeding of blue foxes has already
been made very successful on one of
the Pribylof Islande—that of St.
George—ia the Bering Sea. Of their
increase 10,000 have been killed and
skinned for market. One advantage of
this industry is that it involves no ex-
pense for the care or feeding of the ani-
mals. All that is required is to let
However, it is very
important that they shall not be inter-
fered with during the period of repro-
duction. Those which are taken must
at all times be trapped and not shot.
Thus they become exceedingly tame
in the course ofa few generations. In
the same region there are red, white
and “cross” foxes. Skins of the last
named variety, which is supposed to be
a cross between the red and the black
are quoted at from $5 to $8 wholesale.
The white and red pelts are worth only
about $1 apiece, because, although
they are very beautiful, they are much
more common and more easily obtain-
able. Black foxes are so rare as to be
hard to procure for breediug purposes.
The breeding of blue foxes is a busi
jness regularly prosecuted on the Com-
mander Islands, in the western part of
Bering Sea, which belongs to Russia
and have the only fur seal rookeries
besides those of the Pribylof group.
When the explorer, Bering, first land-
ed on Bering Island, which is the
larger of the two isles referred to, he
found it fairly swarming with these
four footed beasts. They were so tame
and fearless that they could not be
driven away. ''hey ate up his provis-
ions and even attempted to devour the
man who were helpless with scurvy.
To get rid of them, bits of brush were
tied to their tails and set afire.
Great numbers were killed with clubs
and all sorts of expedients were tried,
but it was impossible to frighten them
off. When Dr. Steineger, of the Smith-
sonian Institution, visited Bering Is-
land not long ago for the purpose of
obtaining a skeleton of the extinct Are-
tic seacow, he was anxious also to se-
cure specimens of certain rare auks,
which are washed ashore by storms,
but the foxes were so quick to grab
them that he could get very few. The
natives there kill an average of 1,000
foxes annually. They are all trapped,
the use of firearms not being permit-
ted.
He Dip Nor CALL.—The man who
tried Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, and
was sure of the $500 reward offered by
the proprietors for an incurable case,
never called for his money. Why not ?
0, because he got cured ! He was sure
of two things: (1) That his catarrh
could not be cured. (2) That he would
have that $500. He is now sure of one
thing, and that is, that his catarrh is
gone completely. So he 1s out $500, of
course. The makers of Dr. Sage’s Ca-
tarrh Remedy have faith in their ability
to cure the worst cases of Nasal Catarrh,
no matter of how long standing, and
attest their faith by their standing re-
ward of $500, offered for many years
past, for an.incurable case of this loath-
some and dangerous disease. The Re-
medy is sold by druggists, at only 50
cents. Mild, soothing, cleansing, de-
odorizing, antiseptic, and healing.
The United States produce
2,2220 pounds of grain to each person ;
Canada, 1,500; Germany, 700 ; Scot.
land, 490, and England 360.
STRENGTH AND HEATH.—If you are
not feeling strong and healthy, try Elec-
tric Bitters. If “La Grippe” has left
you weak and weary, use Electric Bit-
ters. This remedy acts directly on Liv-
er, Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding
those organs to perform their functions.
If you are afflicted with sick Headache,
you will find speedy and permanent relief
by taking Electric Bitters. One trial
will convince you that this is the reme-
dy you need, Large bottles only 50c
at Parrish’s Drug Store.
——The number of American resi-
dents in the British Isles is 26,226, of
whom about 20,000 were born in the
United States.
A Spgcrric For CrouP.—“I consider
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a specific
for croup. It is very pleasant to take,
which is one of the most important req-
uisites where a cough remedy is intend-
ed for use among children, I have
known of cases of croup where I know
the life of a little one was saved by the
use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy."
J. J. LaGrange, druggist, Avoca, Neb
50 cent bottles for sale by F. Potts
Green.
——Over $1,500,000 have been ex-
pended on new buildings at Yale Uni-
versity during the past few years.
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TaE ADVERTISING. —Of Hood's Sarsa-
parilla is always within the bounds of
reason because it is true ; it always ap-
peals to the sober, common sense of
thinking people because it is true; and
it is always fully substantiated by en-
dorsements which, in the financial world
would be accepted without a moment's
hesitation. '
For a general family cathartic we
confidentlv recommend Hood's Pills.
—— The operating expenses of the
railroads last year were $780,997,996.
Could Prove a Lullaby.
“My wife will bear witness,” said the
prisoner at the bar, “that at the very
time I am accused of burglarizing Mr.
Smith’s premises I was engaged in
walking the floor v ith my infant child
in my arms, endeavoring to soothe it
by singing '‘Rock-a by Baby.
“The prisoner is discharged,” Tre-
marked bis honer. ‘He can prove a
lullaby.” —Harper's Bazar.
Since 1871 9,989 persons have
been succored at the life-saving sta-
tions.
Signs of the Times.
The leaves in ‘the forest are beginning t
turn yellow and brown, and to drop off one by
one, presaging the approach of Autumn and
bringing with it many climatic changes. It
needs a very strong constitution to withstand
the sudden shocks of cold and moisture. Un-
fortunately they are very few so gifted, the
majority of the human race need to have their
natures strengthened and stirculated, and
there is no better remedial agent than a pure
rye whisky. Klein’s Silver Age Rye has
stood the severest tests and has been found to
be absolutely perfect, being recommended
and prescribed by the highest medical au”
thorities. Itis for sale by S. Shloss, agent’
Williamsport, Pa. 38-40
New Advertisements.
CROFULOUS HUMOR
BOY ALMOST LOST USE OF HIS LIMBS.
TWO YEAR'S INTENSE ITCHING.
SEVERAL DOCTORS FAIL.
et ee
INSTANT RELIEF, SWEET SLEEP
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When about seven yeara old, my son was
afflicted with a skin disease which was very
distressing. The first appearance was of little
pimples accompanied by intense itching, soon
spreading into sores covered with scabs, ex-
cept when scratched off. The entire body, ex-
cept head, was covered. He almost lost the
use of his limbs, and was so light I could car-
ry him about like an infant. Used all reme-
dies I could find recommend in medical works
for itching without benefit. Applied to differ-
ent physicians, receiving temporary relief, but
the disease was sure to return. I seni for
your pamphlet, read it, purchased a set of
Cuticura Remedies. 1 anointed him with the
Cuticura, bathing with the Cuticura Soap, and
gave small doses of Cuticura Resolvent. Oh,
the soothing effect of that Cuticura! After
two years’ search for something to allay that
terrible itching, what a relief to see him sleep
sweetly without any inclination to scratch.
Less than two boxes of Cuticura, one cake
Cuticura Soap, and one bottle of the Cuticura
Resolvent, performed a cure, with no returns.
Is now a strong, healthy boy of thirteen. We
consider it a remarkable cure, as he had inher-
ited serofulous humor.
Mrs. H. E. BOWEN, East Otto, N. Y.
UTICURA RESOLVENT.
The new Blood and Skin Purifier. internally
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scalp, ‘and restore the hair), instantly relieve
and speedily cure every species of itching,
burning, sealy, crusted, pimply, scrofulous,
and hereditary diseases and humors of the
skin, scalp, and blood, with loss of hair, from
infancy to age, from pimples to scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price, Curicuma, 50¢ ;
Soap, 25c¢.; Resonvent, $1. Prepared by the
Poste Dru AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Bos-
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AF~“How to Cure Skin Diseases,” 64 pages,
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great inducements to the Spring Trade in the Furniture
line. He has controll of a special Bedroom suit made
to his order which he will sell at a lower price than an
all oak chamber suit has ever been sold heretofore in
this county.
—CALL AND SEE IT.—
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: HARNESS HOUSE.
-
We extend a most cordial invitation to ur
patrons and the public, in general, to witnes
one of the
GRANDEST DISPLAY OF
Light and Heavy Harness
ever put on the Bellefonte market, which will
be made in the large room, formerly occupied
by Harper Bros., on Spring street. It has been
added to ny factory and will be used exclu-
sively for the sale of harness, being the first
exclusive salesroom ever used in this town, as
heretofore the custom has been to sell goods
in the room in which they were made. 8
hor room hag been refitted and furnished
with’ glass cases in which the harness can be
nicely aisplayed and still kept away from
heat aud dust, the enemies of long wear in
lesiner. Our factory now occupies a room
16x74 teet and the store 20x60 added makes it
the iargest establishment of its kind outside
of Philadelphia and Pittsburg. 3
We are prepared to offer better bargains in
the future than we have done in the past and
we want everyone to see our goods and get
prices for when you do this, out of self defense
i will buy, Our profits are not large, but
y selling lots of goods we can afford to live in
Bellefonte. We are nol indulging in idle
philanthropy. It is purely business. We are
not making much, but trade is growing and
that is what we are int:rested in now. ofits
will take care of themselves.
When other houses discharged their work.
men during the winter they were all put to
work in my factory, nevertheless the Bi ®)
houses of this city and county would smile if
we compared ourselves to them, but we do not
mean to be so odious, except to venture the as-
section that none of them can say, as we can
say “NO ONE OWES US A CENT. THAT WE
CAN'T GET.” This is the whole story.
The following are kept constantly on hand.
50 rE ear HARNESS, Yoo from
0 . and upwards, LARG
STOCK OF HEAVY HARNESS per
set $25.00 and upwards, 500 HORSE
COLLARS from $1,50 to $5,00
each, over $100.00 worth of
HARNESS OILS and
AXLE GREASE, .
$400 worth of Fly Nete sold cheap
$150 worth of whips
from 15¢ to $3.00 each,
g Hotge Bruslies Luly Lomis
nges amois, DING
SADDLES, LADY SIDE SADDLES
Harness Soap. Knee Dusters, at low
prices, Saddlery-hardware always on hand
for sale, Harness Leather as low as 25c¢ per
und. We keep everything to be found ina
IRST CLASS HARNESS STORE—no chang-
ing, over 2ogeary inthe same Toor; X yo
shopsin the same town to catch trade—NO
SELLING OUT for the want of trade or prices-
Four harness-makers at steady work this win-
ter, This is our idea of protection to labor,
when other houses discharged their hande,
they soon found work with us.
JAS. SCHOFIELD,
Svring street, Bellefonte, Pa.
33 37
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Farmer’s Supplies.
SOvTH BEND CHILLED PLOWS
SPRING TOOTH HARROWS,
CORN PLANTERS, ?
GRAIN DRILLS,
ASPINWALL FZXai9 PLANTER
PRICES REDUCED.
Pennsylvania Spring Hoed Two Horse
Cultivator, with two rowed
Corn Planter Attachment.
PRICES REDUCED.
Buggies, Pleasure Carts and Surreys
of the finest quality.
PRICES REDUCED.
CONKLIN WAGONS,
CHAMPION WAGONS,
FARM CARTS,
WHEEL-BARROWS, |
PRICES REDUCED.
Champion Rock Crusher and Champion
Road Machines,
BARBED WIRE,
both link and hog wire.
PRICES REDUCED.
CHURNS, WASHING MACHINES,
PUMPS, FEED CUTTERS,
LAWN MOWERS, FERTILIZERS
FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS.
The best Implements for the least
money guaranteed.
Office and Store in the Hale building.
$6 4 McCALMONT & CO.
Gas Fitting.
M. GALBRAITH, Plumber and
Gas and Steam Fitter, Bellefonte, Pa.
Pays perticular attention to heating bull 8
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by steam, copper smithing, rebrons fix.
Toot &e. ! is $n
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