RE Eee eeee Bellefonte, Pa., December 3 1809. FARM NOTES. ~The windward side of a fodder stack is a poor place to fatten sheep. — will take care of themselves Who. poised phon hair - —A blanket is to a horse what an over- coat is to » man. He needs is when not in aotive work. —1% is best to tarnu colts in the dook or small field pear the stable fine day for exercise. and it takes a long time to dry. —How many thousands of dollars are farmers going to lose during the coming winter by letting the stock run down ? —Dauiel Wedge, a railroad condustor of Streator, Illinois, recently sold a White piston ben toa Philadelphia fancier for —QOne great reason why we have to use medicine for sick horses is that we do not use good sense in feeding and caring for —As a rale hogs that will weigh ahout 250 are most in demand in the market. When heavier there will be some fault found. —It you do not want your horses to look like buffaloes next spring, you must 1 using the carryocomb indastrionsly thoroughly every dey. —@Give the man who is inclined to smoke in the barn a kindly invitation to do hie smoking somewhere else. In ball an hoar one spark of fire can undo the work of years. —A man with only one cow or one sheep | 88! should care for that one—see that it bas lensy of fresh water and good feed —as if bad a hondred. There's where the honest pennies come in. —There are many breeds of hogs and all have their Jatiisin; but any hog is a good hog thas will keep on growing into money every day. However, no breed will do thie without intelligent care. —Inex feeders have sold lambs supposed to be fas, which more ex feeders purchased and finished thereby reaped the bigger profit. —Fcom December Farm Journal. — Professor W. L. Carlyle says that ex- periments of the Wisconsin Station seem to show thas rape is a better feed for growing pigs than olover. The pigs fed upon rape made 100 pounds gain on 35} pounds less Co was required for those fed on er. —The Pennsylvania State Fish Commis- sioner urges farmers to engage in the busi- pess of raising terrapin. He thinks the fresh- water species makes an excellent sab- stitnte for salt-water terrapin, which have become so scarce as $0 he out of the reach of everybody except the millionaires. —Laula, a short-horn cow owned by the Missouri ment Station, has » record of 12 341 pounds of milk and 605 6 pounds ol buiter in one year, This record was made on a comparatively low grain ration, and the performance indicates the posi bilities of the short-horos as dual-purpose cows. —According to careful experiments, the cost of keeping a cow a year with the best of feed and shelter, labor and interest on the investments included, all told amounts to $55. If then the cow cannot be made to noe more than $55, she is not worth ng. A good cow ought to produce at least $110, or double the cost of her keep. —When cows are nervous or troublesome in any way at milking time, they should be fed just before beiog milked. The giv- ing down of the milk is governed hy the nerves, and the more the cow’s mind is taken from the milking process she less ao- tion the nerves will have on the milk- secreting glands. Feed will make the cow more contented, which in taro will resalt in larger yields. ~—Copulation does not fertilize the egg laid she same day. A study of the ovaries teaches that the egg that i» laid today was already coated with shell at least 12 hours before being laid. That meeting, however, should fertilize a series of eggs laid alter- ward by the hen, although it might be several days before fertility in eggs would be found. Some authorities olaim that a | P male actually fertilizes 10 eggs at the same time, —To economically winter the farm work horse is a problem is well worth ocon- sidering. It is expensive to feed the idle work horse on oats and timothy hay, and yet horses wintered over on straw and corn stalks will gn bo ued for oe bad labor incident to en a work in the spring. py P Is is important that the farmers each year produce and properly store corn fod- der, oats straw, mixed hay, roots, eto., for winter feeding. ee (Raking $048) 108 WAIL Sananan : as sessnsssramsassminssnsnnssesssssss an ID Palverize each of the ingredients well and mix them together thoroughly. The doseis a tal for each 200 weight of the given twice a day in shorts or bran slop feed. —TI¢ is said that the first horses imported into New brought over in i ———————————— FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN, Farmers’ Week at State College. DAILY THOUGHT. The Bread of Life is Love; The Salt of Life is Work, The Sweetness of Life, Poesy ; The Water of Life, Faith. -Mrs, Jamison. Pennsylvania spend one week of the win- ter as their State School of Agriculture and Experiment Station. The time is known as “Farmers’ Week" and this year it he- gins Monday, December 27th, and closes Saturday, Jaooary 1st. Over ove handred lectures are given by State College scien- tists, experts [rom various parts of the State, and some of the most noted agrioul- are intended to fit she Sgure. sural authorities of other States. Five seo- A hie wai ot wena bith bodice, | tions of work are running nearly every with a separate skirt, om pretty | period throughout the week. One section wien Yatra is l fovudalive to Yet 4b2 nile Toon Nai) 30 Wn spusly st management; another deals with practical Until actual sure ate. Sora, dhe git) problems in animal husbandry; acother is ress. to . shoutd to Soe surtupir gu rap doe: ifevoted. to bovoulbus; & fours, seskion deale with the problems of the dairyman and creameryman; a filth seotion deals in part with domestic science. In the even- ing the various sections come together for addresses by gentlemen of national repata- tion. The evening program for this winter provides for illustrated lectures by Prof. W. J. Spillman, of Washington ; Prof. C. G. Williams, of Ohio; Mr. B. D. White, of Washington; Prof. R. L. Waits, of State College, and others. One evening will be devoted largely to an address by D. Waid King, the road expert. Other persons of note appear on she evening programs. All lectures are free. Reduced fares to State College for Far- mers’ Week have been graoted by all rail. roads in the Truook Line Association. The rate is two cents per mile in eaoh direction trom points in Peonsylvania. Tickets will be sold to Lemont, or Bellefonte; or Wil- liamepors. The reduction is an open one and it will not be necessary to secure or- ders for tickets. Simply ask your rail way agent for tickets as the reduced rate. The program for Farmers’ Week is now ready. Send a postal card to Alva Agee, State College, Pa., for a copy. It will give vou information concerning the lectures to be given each day of Farmers’ Week. The Tree and the Flood Willow plantations are one of the latest industries that have arisen in the valley of she Missouri River. Hundreds of car-loads are out each season to be used in the con- struotion of levees and dikes which restrain she turbulent rivers in time of flood. For many years engineers have understood the value of the roots of the willow to prevent the shifting of the sand along the river- banks, but the boughs were considered unse- less. Now the latter are counted as highly important in checking dangerous currents of water. For governments work the specifications require willow trees to be at least twelve feet tall and between three-quarters and two and one-half inches in diameter at the batts. The field-bands who cat and trim the willow harvest use ordinary corn-knives for this purpose, and after a patch of the trees has been out the ground bas much the appearance of a stubble field of corn. The stamps immediately send forth new shoots, and in two and a hall or three years the growth will be sufficient for another barvest. The Arkansas river, hetween Fort Smith and Spiro, has been making great inroads during high water, and dikes are being constructed to extend ont into that stream for a dietande of 150 feet. Willows, sand, and steel cabies are the materials used, Bundles of willows are held in position in the water by lashing them with the heavy cables, and the whole is given stability by filling in the crevices with sand. After the mass hay solidified and the willows taken root the cables are removed, and the result is a strong and economical pier. 1715 1 S32 f §i5' gf 2 £ applied as a plaque ornament they out in Indian patterns, white tarqaoise blue being combined ull tan. Handsome of colored hesds ave used to hold the fullness of a corsage, and draperies of skirts aresecared under bead- ornaments, Bugle beads are extremely beautiful, and lena their straight lines for edging tunics, sleeves and sashes. These are often ew- broidered in straight designe on chiffon and salle. 155 sii 2 Challis are back again in lovely designs, which offer dainty colored relief from the ever-present plain white shirtwaist. Tiny rosebuds of all ,colors on plain grounds are now worn by children and grown-ups, while black oballis with neat figures show that French weavers have not 1 demande of older women. and striped effects are especially adapted for tailored models of waists, and suggest many ohaoges in the workaday It is with pleasure that we see the re- turn of these soft dainty materials for our dresses or blonses. It is not at all too early to keep your Christmas gifts in mind, aod any little hios or suggestion should be carefully guarded for further use. Keep your eyes and ears open, and if you see or hear of anything as yon go about day “after day which calls to mind some certain friend or relative, buy it or jos down its existence in your memorandum book. If1% is something you may make yourself, sketoh it so you will be able to remember its details. When yon overhear some one say what he or she wants for Christmas, be glad of the hint ; hold on to is, for in the rush of the Christmas preparations is will be a re- Hef to turn to your notebook for sugges. tions. Monk’s Cloth,—Some persons give ita aut) look aud call it burlap, bat it ia monk's cloth, a fascinating ices of goods —the decorator’s particular joy and delight —made of a coarse, eoru-colored hempen stufl woven in a basket pattern, very heavy and so durable looking that it even sug- gests itself as a possible rug for the listle- used guest room. I+ really is more suited to soreen ocover- ing, in whioh capacity it has actually been stenciled. It is used for hangings aud ta- ble scarfs, for couch covers and wall deco- rations. Its edges are treated to hem- stitching, or else a little wider space is drawn and threaded with large opaque beads in all the shades of yellow and In- dian red, or in dall bloe with burnt or- The Fiorida Guava. Flonda produces a great variety of the choicest fruits, but it never was famoas for apples or peaches. However, there is the guava, concerning whioh little is known outside of that state, but which is an ex- cellent substitate for either of the above mentioned fruits, and actually seems to possess qualities of each. The cultivated guava shrub or tree grows to a beigot of about twenty fees, aud the size of the fruit varies besween that of a small ben's egg and a large lemon. The skin is smooth and the inside resembles the pulp of a tomato, except for the seeds, which are generally very hard. Several crops may be raised every vear, aud winter fruit being more tart than that which ri- pens in the summer months ; bus the be- tween-seasons frait is especially fine for jelly-making. It is most unfortunate that the guava is a fruit of such a perishable nature thas it appears an impossibility to ehip it any great distance—the delicious red variety often orushing into a mush when carried for two or three miles in a farm wagon. For that reason it is very doubtful wheth- er this tropical product, whioh should oo- ocnpy a prominent place on the house-wile's list, will ever gain the wide popularity that it justly dererves. ange. Thi: monk's cloth is a most attractive material in the eyes of those who bave been stained to regard a quiet tone as the fitting background for rich pottery, gay oushions and bright pictures. The Roman or Italian blanket is one of the very most ble of gifts. Let ve consider it, firstly, for the brother as ocol- lege or the hoy we know who is not exact. ly our cousin. It's a beantifal, cheery contribution to his voom, and is to be bad in his college colors. Be assured that be needs is, either as an extra cover when his room is cold or as a decoration. Then, too, it’s an ideal present for the college girl, and for the homey girl it comes in more perfect shadings than ever before, There is soaroely a traveler or a stay at- bome to whom this soft, silky blankes would not be acceptable. A woman who is forced to limit her resents this year has bit upon a novel plan for gilts to her wealthy friends who motor incessantly. Her family bas for years been noted for the fineness and smoothness of their skins, This they attribute to a compoand whioh they have used for several generations in- stead of soap. The secret of the compound they will not disclose, bus this season the woman will make it up into a number of small meal bags for the toilet, which will be neat- 13 pasked into a shallow box of a size suit. able for easy packing. Instead of being made into bulky bath bags, the meal is put into small cheesecloth bags, not more than two inches square. oan thas be discarded after using. used makes the bardest water delightfally soft and fragrant, and they ave, therefore, invaluable alter a long tau in dust and wind, or when traveling. “All that is needed is to let warm or hot water ran on the bag until it is very moist, then sorub the face well with it, especially around the mouth and uose, here dust lies. The milky flaid is allowed to remain for a few minutes and is then washed off with olear water, the colder the better. Pat up in a dainty box, a dozen or two dozen of such hags makes sn acceptable gifs, filled with any good preparation of meal. One that is very nice is made from a pint.ot bran, a oupful of finely shaved white soap, and a tablespoonfal of borax. To Mothers. Most women suffer both in mind and body daring the periods of gestation and confinement. Sooh suffering can almost invariably be avoided by the useof Dr. Pieros’s Favorite Presoription. It makes weak women strong and sick women well. “I will take the UphavtROily, * writes Mra. Sarah Keefer, of Johnstown, Somerset Co., Pa., *‘t0 write to you of the benefis I derived from your medicines. I sook two bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- soription, and I am well again. I took some medicine of our home dootor, but it did vot help me. When I was ocnfined I was nos in any way ; I did nos suffer any pain.” . Bilious people have a eorry time. Their lives are ly divided into three t time when they are comi gaia bilionsness, the time when re ting over the attack. Pellets cure biliousness, and sick and bil- lions headaches. They oare to stay, and do not make victims of the pill babit. a —Lawyer—After the defendant left you, what did you do in the interim ? Witness—Wasn's in any interim. We was in the stable. ——Do you know we have the old style sugar syrups, pure goods at 4C cents and 60 cents per gallon, S«ohier & Co. «—e-He who swears distrusts his own worde. “Eden Panoh. ""—J aioe of two lemons, three guarters of a oup of Sopa and the lignor from a 25 cent bottle of maraschino gh Ag tba bi as pour quor y mixed ) over them. The shirtwaint or one-piece morning frock with a collar of itsell is coming into its own again. : Hundreds of the progressive farmers of Wanted—An Interpreter. It was a case of assault, and the lit- erally downtrodden wife was laying ber grievances before the magistrate, “He started by giving me a biff on the nut,” explained the angry com- plainant. “My good woman,” rebuked the mag- strate, “you mustn't talk like that here. 1 suppose you mean he gave you a biow upon the head.” “Yus, yer washup. An’ then ’e tried & Co. teas, coffees and spices, Seohler & Co. action. PAY OF DIZZINESS. in’ what was the pet name in this ’ere PEOPLE. court for a biff on the jib™—London DF ea of dam er. bakuthie: Answers. *; Often urion “Woman,” larly, “was meant to fill a subordinate position in the scheme of creation. for ong te ad at onde ualssvalie Man is naturally her master. She Patina halla, 3 cannot rationally oppose his will. He the moroiog. Livers gave mo eres is instinctively and by the law of nat- | foRoyanes secretions being too ural selection the dominant aunimal Woman may learn to revolt, but she pros a box at can never learn to rule. She has one mission in life—that of obedience. ~[)0 you know where you can get a fine fas mess mackerel, bose out, Seohler ——Do you know where to get the finest —To sell a half-tas lamb is a losing trace- COME TO HUNDREDS OF BELLEFONTE D W. WOODRING. . GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE. Represents only the strongest prompt paying companies. JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successors to Grant Hoover.) FIRE, LIFE, ann ACCIDENT This represents the ris ARIES la: Do not fail to give us a call hefore insurieg your Life or Property position IAT sires Se way She “edn Office fu Orider's Stone Building, BELLEFONTE, PA. 43-18-1y f['HE PREFERRED ACCIDENT INSURANCE 00. | ; — b ; Man is born to lead, woman to follow. Pull toa a plitings Bow Man is born to command, woman to | pt EY A CC Sutiuo, New York, $5,000 death by accident comply. She is secure only in her Un . 5,000 loss of both feet, " weakness. It is at once her duty and (2 ieutber the uame—-Doatt's mood 5.000 loss of both hands, delight to obey her superior and"— : 5,000 loss of one hand and one fook Then the door opened. and there ap- 27550 Lous of either hand, peared the head of a female thereat. R00 Lows of eishet fost, “Theophilus,” sald a stern voice, 25 por, week, total disability: “how often have | told you not to (limit 52 ) smoke your horrid tobacco in the li 10 Jor Yet, Jartal disability: brary? It's half past 2, sir. Come to wee bed instantly.” PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, And the philosopher sighed, shook payable quarterly if desired. his friend silently by the hand and went.—London Sketch. poraer y hilo uaunis 10 pro ———————— rtion aire Zale od A Tempest in a Teapot. Fine Job Printing. « cluding bouse-k over What war was caused by a clay tea- plea condifon me oe 4 moral Ald pot? 4 For an answer to this question we J IREJOB PRINTING must go, as might be supposed, to the land of pigtails and porcelain. The story goes that a Chinese emperor in olden days gave as a mark of special favor a magnificent clay teapot of rare design to Lo Hung Chang, his favorite mandarin. This was laid up as a price- less possession among the treasures of Lo Hung or borne at his side by two attendants at all high public festivals and functions. A rival mandarin saw these signs of distinction with the or communicate with this office. green eyes of jealousy and hired 2 | se——— man to break the obnoxious pot. The clumsy fellow was caught in the act and betrayed his master. War follow- ed between the two mandarins and |.» their respective followers, which re sulted in the overthrow and death of Lo Hung Chang and the reception of Oem A SPECIALTY we 0 AT THE WATOHMANtOFFICE. $1—BOOE~-WORK,—1 CURIS Y. WAGNER, Baocxesnorr Mis, Beiuwronte Pa, his rival into royal favor in his place. ee — : NManuducturas, ——Do you know where to get your a aiven, of garden seeds in packages or by measure Seohler & Co. ROLLER FLOUR, ——————— FEED, CORN MEAL, Be. Castoria. Also Dealer in Grain. — Manufactures snd has on hand at ail times the following brands of high grade WHITE STAR, OUR BEST. HIGH GRADE, VICTORY PATENT, FANCY PATENT-—formerly Phos. CASTORIA nix Mills high grade brand. FOR INFANTS aud CHILDREN. Tha only place in the county whois SPRAY, Sp ng wheat nr Flour can > ALSO: INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. FEED OF ALL KINDS, Whole or Manufactured, Beats the sigoatare of All kinds of Grain bought at office. CHAS. H. FLETCHER. Bxehugges Fiou for Wheat, CE and STORE, - The Kind You Have Always Bought. OO ad i oa . +. + ROOPSBURE, ‘There is no style of work, from the cheapest Dodger to the Sneet that we oan not do 16 $0 most smstatagiory am ner, Prices consistent with the class of work. Call om FIRE INSURANCE ’ I invite ye my fire nsurance y. ee Bers, Sent Foon Companies represented by ageuoy in Central oye Coal and Wood. EPvarp KEK. RHOADS Shipping and Commission Merchant, ce DEALER [Nomen ANTHRACITE axp BITUMINOUS [cons] ~=CORN EARS, SHELLED OORN, OATS wee snd other gra ns, —~BALED HAY and STRAW— BUILDERS’ and PLASTERERS' SAND ——EINDLING WOOD— by the bunch or cord as may sult purchasers. Respectfully solicits the patronage friends and the public, at o Wa vues HIS COAL YARD...... Telephone Calis { GORI CL eon: near the Passenger Station. 10-18 ———————————————————— Saddlery. IIIS JAMES SCHOFIELD'S Harness Manufactory, ESTABLISHED MAY, 1871. Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of In Use for Over 30 Years. CASTORIA The Centanr Company, New York City. ts. Samples RHA Brigit, a. lan i. Pao Free Sam 52.25 1y MARTIN RUDY, Lancaster, Pa, LIGHT AND HEAVY HARNESS and a complete line of ——HORSE GOODS— ———— m= SOFT DRINKS The subscriber having put in a eom- Po Pm hae so Bolt . SELTZER SYPHONS, SARSAPARILLA, SODAS. PUPS ETC, a pp ge and the public gen- all of which are manu . ont of the purest syrups and properly carbo. The Jolla is Sordially invied 10tet charge the C. MOERSCHBACHER, 5082-1y High Street BELLEFONTE, PA 39 years continued success is a guar- antee that the goods and prices are right. JAMES SCHOFIELD, Spring street, BELLEFONTE. 4-37
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