HOUSE ANp FARM. salt for Pear Tree*. “Last spring I put a small shovel ful of the refuse material from the gait works —which is composed, I believe, of salt, lime and ash around 3 four year did pear tree. It has a v thrifty growth and the leaves are all free from blight or spot, and jjave a very glossy, healthy look; gillie others of the same lot, manur ed) with barnyard manure, have cr own but little, and the foliage is spotted and dull. Now, if no ill effect may be attributed to the barn vftfd manure, it would seem that the difference in these trees was owing to the salt. The above, from R. Johnson, Jr., in the Fruit Recorder is worthy of attention. We saw the tree spoken of above and noticed its more thrifty and healthy appearance. If there are any mineral manures that will in crease the growth of pear trees, without at the same time spreading t ; ie pear blight, horticulturists should know \i.—Exchange. Care of Horses. All horses must not be fed in the fame proportions, without regard to their ages, their constitution and their work; the impropriety of such a practice is self evident. Yet It Is constantly done, and is the basis of disease of every kind. NeS'er use bad hay on account of its cheapness, because there is no proper nourishment in it. Damaged corn is exceedingly in jurious because it brings on infla* uiation of the bowels and skin di- seases. Chaff is better for old horses than hay, because they can chew and di- it better. , y- Mix chaff with corn or beans', and do not give the latter alone, because il makes the horse chew his food more and digest it better. , Hay or grass alone will not sup port a horse under hard work, be cause there is not sufficient nutritive body in either. When a horse* is worked hard its food should be mostly oats —it not worked hard its food should be chief ly hay—because oats j supply more nourishment and flesh making ma terial than any other kind of food ; Lav not so much. For a saddle or coach horse, half a peck of sound oats and eighteen pounds of good hay are sufficient. If hay is not good, add a quart or a a peck more oats. A horse which works harder may have rather more of each; one that works little should have less. Hack feeding is wasteful. The letter plan is to feed with chopped ! ay, from a manger, because the food is not then thrown about, and is more easily chewed and digested. Sprinkle the bay with water that has salt dissolved in it, because it is pleasing to the animal's taste, and more easily digested. A teaspoon ful ot salt in a bucket of water is ?atiicii nt. —London Horst book. Wool Growing a Success. Wo at 1 *; asked why wool growers not. tail, as other business men jtnilimes do. We answer, simply '••■■cause the growth of the wool and ' c increase is as the times in which ‘■■ le . v live, It matters not how dark ‘‘■° night is, the wool continues to "'ow, and it matters not how the "uui blows or how it may storm, -c'taiion is never longer than u \ vs - The lambs will average one -11 females’ and? often twins, and “•‘‘y breed the Ihlext year, making a '■ ''’bio compound—a perpetual ~”nwtli, and no loss. Everything Umi iloos not go into market goes *Mk enrich the pasture; and the landlord may be sick it "r* l stop the growth of the :: >bs. Xot so with other business. 1 :i mechanic or the man whbworks Jl ;l salary has nothing to grow. he sleeps; when his labor his income stops, and his ex- ""'■‘s are perpetual. It is true I ire perpetual expenses attend- i tne sheep or goat busines ; but: the most unfavorable eircum- 1 " here they can live on the i u *ni«>n s without feeding, the meat "’ethers will pay all the ex : 1 1 ''H', without drawing on the on., increase of the ewes. Hence ! , 'ihc a perpetual stream flowing : 1 h isin ; it is only a question of 1 •ht ut filling to overflowing. iI•1. i e £3 | " ‘ il,uv huek seems to be that taen do not relish living away from thick ly populated settlements and towns, depriving themselves of society for the sake of pioney. This objection can be obviated. In all hew coun tries there are villages constantly springing up, near which good sheep ranges can be bad, where tfre owner can visit his flocks daily, and also give his family the benefit of schools and society. —Facts and Figures. Useful mud SnssesUve* To Relieve Ingrowing Nau.s.— This is a'painfnl annoyance, and is treated with advantage in various ways. The most successful is to pare down the center of the nail from root to end. Let it be worked down qnite thin, so as to relieve the pressure at the sides, which causes the soreness. Keep the end of the nail well pared down in the center, giving it the concave form, just the reverse of the natural edge. A strong alum water is sure death to bugs of any description. Take two pounds of pulverized alum, and dissolve in three quarts of boiling water, allowing it to remain over the fire until thoroughly dissolved. Ap ply while hot with a brash, or, what is better, use a syringe to force the liquid in the cracks of the walls and bedstead. Scatter all the powdered alum freely in all those places, and you will soon be rid of these insect nuisances which fill one with disgust. Toots and Machines. —Hunt up every implement that will be want ed for use on the farm, and see if it is in good order. If not so, it is a better time to have it repaired now than whea the men and teams are waiting for it. If you have a bench and tools—and how can you get along without them ?—you may be able to do the job yourself, and thus save time in carrying it away and bringing it backhand save the money required to pay the mechanic. ;. Be sides as there always are brok en toCwp-the mechanic may have so many on hand : to repair that there may be a week of anxious suspense in waiting for Iherai- Ironing • Shirt Fronts.— ln a first-class laundry starch is made in the usual manner; to a pail of starch a whole -sperm candle; is-" used. When the linen is dry, it is dipped in the cold starch and ironed in the ordinary way; then it is dampened with a cloth, and the polishing iron pressed over it. This is an ordinary smoothing-iron, ground off so that the edges arc all rounding. To this last manipulation the linen is indebt ed for the peculiar laundry gloss which all admire sp much, but which many housekeepers have vainly striven to leave upon the wristbands and bosoms of their husband's shirts- Dry Food for Horses. —The Spirit of the Tithes says : “We nev er have believed, and never shall believe, that chopped hay and corn meal, saturated with water, is prop er for a working horse as a general diet. We firmly believe that the food of a w orking horse who cannot be pastured should be good, sound oats and sweet bay for at least five times a week. Look at the South, where the common run of working horses are fed on corn. What is found there? Why, the big head, a terrible and almost incurable com plaint. We also think that wet corn meal is the very worst way of feeding corn to a horse that ever was. 1 practiced. And the chopped, wet hay is not half so good as fine, bright timothy from the mow. We like to hear the horse grinding up his good timothy hay like a grist-mill after he has finished his oats. A nice mash once in a While is good, and a very different thing from al most constant soft diet. Soft Gingerbread.— One-half pint of molasses ; one-half pint of sugar; one-half pint ot milk; two pints floor; two eggs ; two table spoonfuls of ginger; a little cloves or cinnamon; a level teaspoonful of soda. Fritters. —One cup sour milk, one teaspoon soda, one egg, salt to taste, mix like biscuit, I“t the dough stand 20 minutes, then roll very thin, cut, out like crullers, and fry in hot lard. They must be eaten warm with syrup. , Cork Cake.— T£ree teacups ot su gar; U teacup of butter; 1 teacup cream; 5 teacups flour; «4 eggs; a teaspoontul of soda; 1 nutmeg. THE RADICAL: FRID rpOLBDO MUTUAL i * . . i Hon. W. W. JONES , Hos. C. h. SCRIBNER, Hon. G. A. KINO, S. H. BERGEN, V. U. COY. J.R.SWIGART, ROBERT CUMMINGS, JOHN CUMMINGS, L. T. THAYER, FRED EATON, J. B. 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UPON SURRENDER OF AN ORDINARY LIFE POLICY At any time after the payment of one ONE FULL ANNUAL PREMIUM , The ho’ ier of »nch policy will be entitled tojust AS MUCH PAID VP TXSVUAycE As any other man of Hke age can OBTAIN FOR A CASH PREMIUM Equaltothe; VALUE OF THE POLICY, Computed in accordance with the rate of Mortality and Interest Which may have been adopted ns the standard of the Mate for the VALUATION OF LIFE POLICIES Hon. W. A. COLLINS F. J. KINO, PERRY CRABBS, B. W. B. KOCH, AY* MARCH 28,1873. “THE AMERI j;,*' -TJN'stJB First premiums wherever exhibited—Prices low band InaUaments • - -- ' i .'l Jr ~ \ - _ „■** i - „ j » *„ " ■* “ “* ‘ * PrwnMr.Udward Hqfftmn y iM eeMmie* ticaM. 1 conscientiously believe that your Fluid Is la every respect a most magnificent initrument. BespisiWe Apts waalei ; ADDRESS VV, WING & SON, Htttitfig. j^enhstry. Oft, J. 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Mrs. U.S. Grant uses in her family the Brad bury and says; “1 am perfectly delighted with It.” Theodore Tilton says: *T bare had the beaati fnl Plano so long that now to ask me how X like ft is like asking me how 1 like one of my children. In fact if yon were to ask the children I'm afraid they would say they liked it almost oswellasthey like me. It speaks every day the year round and never looses its voice. 1 wish its owner could do half so well." LETTER FROM BISHOP SIMPSON. Philadelphia. April; !7,1868. T. O. Smith S Co.— Omts— Having used one oT your Bradbury Pianos, it has given great satisfac tion to my family and to many, visitors; who have heard its sweet tones at my bouse. It is a very anperior ustrameot* both in finish and: power, i heartily wish yon success as successor to the late Wm. B. Bradbury, in continuing the manufacture of bis jostly celebrated Pianos. Tonrs truly, M. SIMPSON. Chiel Justice Salmon P. Chase, Washington D. C., Decides the Bradbury to be the National Piano of the country. Vice Admiral D. D. Porter. Washington D, C., “The Bradbury is exquisitely and beautifully proportioned. We are delighted with ours.” Hon. Colihnbns Delano, Secretary of the Interior. Washington. D. C., calls the Bradbury the Piano for the Interior. P. M. General Cressweli and Mrs. Cressweli.— “All our friends admire the delightful tones of the Bradbury, used at our reception^.” Bobert Bonner, New York Ledger—“kt any time will dnro the.lines of ‘Dexter,’ to listen to the tones of the Bradbury.” Grand Central Hotel, New York—“ln, preference to all others, we selected the Bradbury Pianos for our parlors. Our guests pronounce them splendid.” St. Nicholas Hotel, New York.—“ Have always used the Bradbury Pianos In our parlors, and take pleasure in recommending them. ” Hon.'John Simpson. M. P.. Canada, says: “The Bradbury can’t be excelled. The best in the Dominion.” M. (Simpson. Bishop M. £. Church. Philadelphia. . “We Know of no better Piano than the Brad bury.” E. 8. Jane#, Bishop M. E. Church. N. Y know of no better Piano than the Bradbary.” Bov. Dr. John McClinton, Drew Theological Sem inary—“My family and friends eay the Bradbary is unequalled. ” T. 8. Arthur, Philadelphia—“We have used for years, and can recommend the Bradbqrv Piano.” Philip Philips, New York, says,- “I have rang with ana need tbe Bradbary Piano in my family for years." W. G. Fischer, Professor of Music. Girard Col lege, Philadelphia. “I use as my family piano, the Bradbury, and can with confidence recommend them.” Rev. Daniel Cnrry, Editor Christian Advocate; “I . purchased a Bradbury Piano, and it is a splendid instrument in every respect. ” Theodore Tilton. Editor Independent: “If yon were to ask my children, 1 am afraid they would say they liked our Bradbury almost as well ns they like mo.” Dr. Daniel Wise. Editor Sunday School Advocate. “1 nee the Bradbury Piano, and think, like his music it .cannot be excelled.’' Rev. Dr, Perris, New York. “My Bradbury has stood longer in tone, and sounds better than any Piano in my District.” Rev. Ur. Fields, Editor of the Evangelist. “I have used a Bradbury (or years in my family, and think there, is none superior.” Sands Street Church Brooklyn, St. Luke's M. B. Church, and a host of other chorcbes use the Bradbury Piano in their Lectnre and School Rooms, also the Conservatories and prominent Hotels Is the United States. JohnCanghey. Beaver Fa., purchased from me three.years ago a No. 6 Bradbury, and says: “There is no better, or sweeter toned, or more desirable Piano, according to my judgment and experience, than my Piano. It has- given entire satisfaction, and grows better as it becomeo older.” Wm. McCoy, of Beaver, Pa., in tne spring of 18TT, bought from me a No. 8 Bradbury, which has proven to be a superior instrument in every re spect. Miss Mary McGaflßck also owns and uses a Brad bury. I WILL SELL THB BRADBURY AT NEARLY WHOLESALE PRICES. From $5O to $lOO cheaper than elsewhere. Will order them DIRECT FROM TBE MANUFACTORY, NEW YORK WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS. A fCCO PIANO FOR |UOO. O R G .A. IST S BK S X CLASS Ordered at the lowest rates BELOW PITTSBURGH PRICES. WILL SELL PIANOS OF OTHER MANUFACTURERS LOWEST RATES. Call before pore basing and see SIHITH CURTIS, Agent. nov3 OF THE AT THE Rao:c\lOp?ics, Bba7sq> 7 “We