EY p SA— AGRIC UL] TURE. m——- all the advantages which have accrued | to the breeders of shorthorn cattle, by what in America is called the “boom,” which has helped the breeding along, there is still the fact that when farmers want to rear their stock by hand, there has not yet been found the equal ef the shorthorn fer that purpose. Several! breeds, under different eciroum- stances, could be made into better beef, but they wont give milk at the same circumstances, wonld give more milk but they can’t be made into good beef, and are consequently useless to feed out when barren or to rear as steers, shorthorn can be reared out of the pall, bred or arable land, will give a fair amount of good milk, and can be fed easily in stall during winter into a sala- ble condition, Ferrinizer, —A stick of wood burned on the surface mostly passes offin gas, leaving only the ashes; but the same stick, if burned in a coal-pit, excluded from the air, forms a mass of carbon of nearly or quite its original Now, BlZe. combustion, and when this is done under the soil, not only are the gasses retained 1a the soil, but more carbon is formed, and this carbon has to appropriate the valuable gasses ways present in the atmosphere. The great value of clover as & fertilizer is due, first to the carbon furnished by the decay of the plant, and second to the fine mechanical effect on whioh renders it porous, so that the atmosphere penetrates it and deposits plant food. It is clear that better fertilizing effects will result from the plowing of it down to decay in the soil. Ordinarily more can be made out of the tops than {hey are worth for manure, and if rightly managed, the roots will supply the needed fertility, al- No. 150,000, This is the number actually reached this week by the Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano company in the regular num- bering of their world-renowned cabinet organs, Having commenced business in 1854, the average number of organs pro- duced per annum has been 5,000. which is 100 per week for the entire 1,580 weeks of their business career. The Mason & Hamlin organs have been sent to every civilized country, and their sale never was greater than at the present tume, averaging from 10.000 to 15,000 organs per annum, — Boston Journal, Coroxer J. I, Tave, of Kansas, gives un excellent article on cattle feed- ing and states that he weighed five year old, and they averaged nearly 900 pounds, having made a growth of 75 pounds a month from birth, He fed 50 from May to August, and they made a gain of 100 pounds a month each, which gain he attributes to their shorthorn blocd. With alot of steers sired by a shorthorn bull, as compared with some by a scrub sire, but all from the same stock ot cows, and fed alike years old, the &elf-shorthorn steers averaged 1,450 pounds, which sold for 5 cents per peund, and the others aver- aged 1,250 pounds, which sold for cents per pound, or $16.25 per head difference, Mr, True says that the “quality” of a bullock is that which makes him susceptible of being fitted for the butcher in half the time, and leas feed than is necessary to bring the coarser animal to the same degree of excellence, 4 *% : TID POTTANT,. When you visit or ieave New York City, save Baggage Expre ssage and afTiage Hire, and stop at the Grand nlon Hetel, wiite Grand Cen. tral I Ip Ala onal of one yl ipwards per r iestauran M rae Cars, sages an epota, ey al the Grand rat-ciass hotel in the elt. 3 Ku: supplied elevated raliroad to all beter for less mot than at any other ssi li le Tae commonly received advice to orchardists to scrape the rough bark from old apple trees, has been contra- dicted, some having tried it and coneln- ded that the practice did more harm than good. The rough bark is a pro- of temperature, The benefit in other respects by men who take the trouble, Whitewashing trees 18 equally ineffectual for good. Monarch Potato Digger. One of the most is the Monarch Potato Digger. It will dig 800 bushels per day, in a clean, manner. Immense shipments have made by the manufacturers, Menarch Man. ufacturing Company, 206 State 8t,, Chicago, lL, to every State and Territory in this country. They are sent out on sixty days’ test trial to every farmer, and no one rais- ing potatoes should fail of sending for their full elegant catalogue in six brilliant colors, The company is an old one, and perfectly re- liable. See their advertisement in this issue. pn A A ———— . Drigp muck from the is a exceedingly useful for the gardener. In man this country it can be obtained at little more than the cost of cutting, drying, and carting it. No gardener ever has too much of it. It has many excellent properties. It will make heavy soil light. It will muke dry soil moist, It will make cold soil warm. It is an ex- cellent absorbent of water and gases, It is itself a manure, and ean be used to great advantage in our stables, cow- houses and pig-pens, as well as for mixing with manure in our compost heaps, material . Night Sweats. fever, chills malaria, aye ia, yells’ Health Renewer,” $1. peopl Headache ctired by * Taz conveyance of pollen from one flower to another in cross-fertilization is effected naturally by the wind or by the agency of insects and other crea- tures, Flowers that require the aid of insects usually offer some attraction to their visitors in the shape of bright color, fragrance or sweet juices, The color aud markings of a flower often serve to guide the insects to the honey, in the obtaining of which they are com- pelled either to remove or deposit pollen, DOMESTIC, Grex PrrrEn Proxies may be made after this somewhat unusual receipt: B1X heads of cabbage, two pounds of mus- one of black and one and of allspice, two ounces of celery seed, one head of garlio, poppers and out in pers with it, and sprinkle salt over all, and let it stand over night, In the morning drain the water from it, Put the spices, the pickles, Liet the vinegar and let it boil in the vinegar, skim it out before pouring over the vegetables. Puck in a stone jar and cover with horseradish leaves, a cloth over them, aud a tight cover over all - How to Secure Health, and Stillingia, will restore perfect It is, pleasant to and has often proven itself the best blood purifier ever disc overed, effects ually © Ag scrofula, syphilitic disorders, reakness of the Kidne vs, erysipelas, malaria, | nervous disorders and debility, complaints, and all diseases indicating ure condition of the blood, liver, k stomach, ete. It ¢ OTTe t fally when the complaint is of haustive nature, havin a jossen the vigor vstem. arsaparilla or Scovill's 8 5 er Syrup, dood and Liv take, to be nn id. ney espe n ex- and nervous ————————— Reviving Frow BES, — When have been carried a long distance in but with be revived and restored to their original beauty. withered and worthless, they should either inverted box, which shut a few hours, If they do not regain their freshness under this nursing, there is no hope for them, but in all ordinary cases their recovery is certain, up -Prepare and to the recipe When oooked, Carvr's Heap Bore, boil the head sccording given in cook bo strain the liquor and set it away to cool, When, cool, remove the fat, fry an onion in a Hhttle butter, dredge some flour over it and stir until it brown. Chop finely carrots, onion, one turnip, and ploces meat cut from the head, and put all in add half a dozen cloves, cayenne and salt, and boil two hours, Before serving, thicken with a little prepared flour; add half a tumbler of claret wine. ks Re, 18 two one BOING - Farmers® Folly, some farmers adhere, even agaisst the full light of fact and discovery, to the old fashiened folly of coloring but- ter with carrots, annatto, and substances, notwithstanding the splen- did record made by the Improved Butter Color, prepared by Wells, Rich- ardsou & Co jurlington, Vt, At scores of the Jest agricultural Fairs it Las received the highest award over 3 © a li Aime SPINACH A La Orexe, — Pick over and wash the spinach, and cut the leaves from the stalks, Boil in hot water, a lit tiosalted, about twenty minates, Drain, put into a wooden tray or npon board; chop very fine, and rub through a oolander. Pat into a saucepan; stir until it beglus to smoke throughout, Add two tablespoonfuls of butter for a good-sized dish, a teaspoonful of white sugar, three tablespoonfuls of milk, salt and pepper to taste. Beat as it heats, with a silver fork or wire spoon, Flavor with a little nutmeg, Cook until it begins 40 bubble up as beat it, Pour into a deep dish, round with sliced egg, and serve. a sur- Carbo-lines, The winter blast is stern and cold, Yet summer has its harvest gold; And the baldest head that ever was geen Can be covered well with Carboline, —————— AW Burren —Take a new flower pot, an will keep in a if set on ice, Milk, if put into earthen oan, or in a tin one, wet cloth, The Hope of the Nation, Children glow In development, and delicate, use “Weils' Health 1 BAxED Bras, ~These excalient veg- etables are quite as good baked as boiled, and the sugar is better devel- the baking process. The oven should not to be too hot, and the beets must be frequently turned, Do not peel them nantil they are cooked, then serve with butter, Piso’'s Remedy for Catarrh is a certain cure for that very obnoxious diseasé, Carr's Brains, —8Soak the brains in | water till all the blood is removed, dry them in a clean cloth and then fry in | butter or oil, Garnish with parsley and serve, Or, after soaking them, boil them in milk for twenty minutes, them in vinegar for three or tour hours, A Dr Kies Great Nerve Hestorer is ihe marvel of the age for all nerve diseases. All fits stopped free. Send to 981 Arch Street, Mitladel hia, 1 Pa Baxxp Bemny Houws,-—RBoll biscuit dough thin, im the form of a large square or into small squares, Spread over with berries. Roll the crust, and put the rolls into a dripping-pan close together until full; then put into the pan water, sugar and pieces of butter, Bako them. Serve with any of the pudding sauces, “Rough on Pain,” Cures colle, Samba, diarrhoea; externally for aches, pains, sprains, headac Menta - Ati, For man or beast, "5 an on, han ‘Ar what fe wero you married? asked she Hiduighively of her lady friend, The friend being equal to the occasion, replied: "At the parsonage,” HUMOROUS He was a country | young fellow, a little awkard snd bash - | ful, but of sterling worth of character. | She was a Oincinnati belle and had sense enough to appreciate his worth, despite his awkardness and bashfulness, { and was his flancee. On a gloomy Sunday evening last winter they were standing in front of the window» in the | parlor of her home, on East Walnut | Hills, watching the snowflakes rapidly falling outside, He was not up in | society small talk and, being hard up | for something to say, remarked as he watohed the snow falling: ‘“I'his will be hard on the old man's calves and sheep,” “Never mind, dear,” said she, slipping her arm around him, “I will take care of one of hem. : Ix good hands: You Can't Make 8! 300 by Reading This, i even if you have chronic nasal catarrh | its worst stages, for although this amount of reward has for many years been offered by the proprietors of Dr. Bage's Catarrt edy, for any of catarrh ure, notwithstanding th the Remedy they are dom calle | upon pay the reward, and when they have been 50 « 1 have uni {| versally found lure to cure was in Case sy cannot yet HOUSE RET WO has ma ade faithful { world-famed ame { and per ons will » 20 the ASSOCLALI the parti oms in the case, iy 1 ivi Alvi : X., $ giving all rent w t 5 0 free of good A prrosiron dropped in at tho office i of the caaliier one worning to get note discounted. The official was sent, but in his chair reclined a plump, rosy-faced individual who was asleep. Turning to one of the clerks, and then | glancing at the recumbent figure, the visitor obeerved: ‘“Appears fo be on terms with Morpheus?” “It is his habit,” responded the gen- tiemanly clerk, “he always goes sleep when he comes here.” “Has business, I suppose, { cashier?” iT h, pretty with the kas one of the yes; ment bank examiners, gov » mtd Simeon A irre girl was presented with canary, ou Sunday, and after beatow- ing the gift hor uncle said, “Well, Effie, I suppose your bird will sing only bymns, to-day?’ “I know will,” said the demure little miss, who had recently been reading about song birds | and their habits, ‘What makes yom 80 sure it?” ourniously asked the giver. “Cause it’s a him bird,” was the naive reply. Apopatiox of and respect for bimne blood ean scarcely go beyond this, At a provincial law-court a case was being heard in which the defendant happened to be a noble lord, ‘*The evidence, my lord,” said the registarr, handing up the book, “‘that you shall give before | this court shall be the real truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, ) welp y i { hip's God.” —- he of Throat and Lang Diseases ¢ ff oe . ion, |} _- “Eros” asks if we will publish her n on “The y wavelet of the Rivalet,' With a smilelet upon our facelet, we reply yes We rite only upon side- | lot of the sheetlet Eloise, and pat ou | enough stamplets, Your poemlet shall have spacelet. “liar off your overcoat or yon | | won't feel it when you go oul,” said the landlord of a Western inn to a guest who was sitting by the fire, what I'm afraid of,” returned the man. The last time I was here I laid off my overcoat, out, and I haven't felt it since.” “Hough on Pain’ Plaster. us and sSfrengibening, improved, the best ackache, patos in chest or af le, rheumatista, neuralgia. 28 Druggiaia or mall. A Cavnriper youth wrote the fol- lowing in a young lady's autograph album: “In the chain of friendship | regard me as a missing link;"” and after signing his name he added underneath by way of posteript: ““‘Butdo not mistake me for Darwin's fi missing one!” Ais “Tuenu's our Jeremiah, said Mr, Shelton, ‘he went off to make his liv. | ing by his wita,” “Well, did he suo- coed?” inquired his friend. “No,” said the old man with a sigh and signifi. cantly tapping his head, “he failed for | want of capital.’ Piognes are not considered a very | elegant article of diet, and yet the | msthetic will often stoop to pick a lily. | It is not, we presume, quite so msthetic | to chow-chow, but it is equally too too-ocothsome, THOT ane - Por ¢ $ for i “AvorLrrus, let us leave the avenue i and stroll along the margin eof the river,” ‘‘Not any, Evangeline, No more margins for me,” [Adolphus had been speculating in futures that week], Tux ensilage “question: Practical young belle to utterly-utter young man: “Algernon!” “What is it, my pensive lily?” “You ought to study up the theory of ensilage, Algernon.” ‘And what is ensilage, my languid one?” “*Oh, it shows how to keop green things green till the winter's gone, Algernon, and don’t you wish to live till spring Algy?” RRs IA Tun beggers of Boston are as utter! utter as the cultured masses. They . not for cold victuals, but beg the om of "some broken food, " Waar will give a cold, eure a cold, and pay the dootor’s bill when cured? A draft—(draught), Hz couldn't raise the masigage on his building lots, and so, poor ma Without becoming blind, he lost hia site, Ispiax ¥rirrens, — Pat three table spoonfuls of flour into a basin, and pour over it sufficient boiling water to | make it into a stiff paste, taking care to stir and beat it well, to prevent ite getting Inwpy. Leave it a httle time | to cook, and then break into it—with- out beating them first—the yolks of | four eggs and the whites of two, and stir and beat all well together, Have ready some boiling lard or clarified | dripping, Drop a dessertspoonful of batter in at a time, of a light brown, They ought to rise | 80 much as to be almost hike balls, | Serve them on a hot dish, with a spoon ful of jam or marmalade dropped between each fritter, and fry the fritters | i in | Brows Frouve Murriss,—One pint of tepid milk, one-half teaspoonful of salt, half a yeast cake dissolved in half a cup of warm water, one tablespoon- half a cup of two cups of Graham flour and one cop of wheat flour. Beat well together, Let the batter rise half an before baking. Bake half an a butter cake mould or ip muflln-rings on a griddle, Berve hot, s————— Raxaque Buss, —One pound of bat- ter, one and a quarter pounds of sugar, two pounds of flour, six eggs, four of ground ciunamon, Mix the cinnamon with the flour; rub the butter to a cream, then mix the flour with it, Beat the sugar with the little as sible. Istribute this by the spoontul iato rough-looking cakes buttered tins placed at a lLittls distance apart, This is a very nice lunch-cake, —————— Cream. —Melt three-f igiass in hall a of milk, with a stick of cinnamon POB~ on AI plus and into one pint of rich cream, put some gran- Itariax and then strain the isinglass in it when cold, and wipe them all together; when place ou ice in a very cool place, One of the best electric introduced in Stuttgart, the orchestra imme that they disappre of tilumination light i Mgns ys! ems to th CO court Juitle unex pect. Was rece nuy Theatre at edly diately showed signs wed of the new means . they havo | petitioned the management to restore the old oil lamy 8. Tha oxira plals Lrilliancy of the electric | unpleasant eI upon and oreh | have an et | nerves, and tnat it has beoco to follow baton of the conduc To ascertain whether there may ‘4 r substantial in grievances a committe disinterested asians ave cially appointed. Lo 146% oie « ti Laie those alioge of oculisls been offi- _— Some laborers taking clay out of the Ancholime Valley at Briggs, Lincoln. shire, England, came recently upon a very ancient wooden way at a depth of about seven from the surface of the earth, t counists of heavy beams of oak laid transversely and fastned to the underlying glacial drift by oak pins, It is thought that this way extends nearly across the valley, and that 1t was built peotithic rate there are six feet of clay on it, deposited by overflows of the ber; above deep of peat, peat the foot oy 1 (at ail, there is ax the siratu roaas, the cisy and Romans had made The manager of the gasworks at unter, Holland, has | this plan for prev his ascension pi mouthpiece end of the ately after charging, = which fits the ad re ning Heo inserts i retort, imme sheet of retort as closely sible, and has in the middie a hole equal in area to the ascen pipe. The tarry vapors, heavy oils and carbon | duet are for the grester part arrested | by this pate, and thereby prevented { from rising a few feel higher and ocon- | densing on the interior surface of the Ascension pipe. wv vi ? stopp pres iron a8 pos. £100 A mar in New York city has invented Artillery Fire | Ladder” for use by fire departments in | large cities. It consists of a mortar, out of whicha ball weighing 120 pounds can be projected to andjihrough the roof of a six-story building. attatched an iron chain ladder which extends from the ground to the roof, is held in position by the imbedded ball, The bomb is also intended to batter down dangerous wails, Tho same inventor has also patented a simi- lar ladder, whieh can be suspenbed A I — A man during a read before the Academy of Beiences, Paris, sleeps away an aggregate 6,000 days works, away the same period, eats away 2,000 days, walks away 800 himself with the remainder of his half- century on earth, Smixve Braxs, String beans make a nice dish if, after being boiled in the usnal way with a small piece of salt pork to flavor them, you drain them carefully, and then add sweet milk or cream, a little butter, pepper and salt, Just as you prepare peas, PILES CURE for PILES, Price $1, at a or sent prepaid by mall, Samples FREE. Address, HSANAKESIN" Makors, BOX 8418, NEW YORK. Y * Anakesis” a INST FE iF AI an INFALL TLE SSS HEE SLE REERS FEES «+ LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S . . VEGETABLE COMPOUND 218 A POSITIVE CUREFOR +» All those painful Complaints * and Weaknesses so common * sever tis ourhemters eee ** FEMALE POPULATION #® Prive B1 to Hastd, pitt or bosonge form, in solely for the legitimate healing iaatne and the elie bg in nd That it does 4 plodiy testify. £f claima bo do, thowsands o Tools Si pipe mer pl Sv | Wonkowat 224) hs SUH wo a of The biommarkt 3 Cai Rage yd SAAB RBEBREN Ed 40 the Changs of removes Fal og Soni #amy 10 Lenn, Mass, font inlly answered A Lixxx man has been found iquiriug | of everybody that he met if they had lost a key, He refused to give a de- reription of the article, so that a fellow econid teii whether he has lost one or not, And after a man had searched his hadn't lost one he would consent to show the key, which was a watch key. The fact that the finder had suffered nothing worse than being swora at iu- people are either mighty good-natured or afraid to fight, A OO A car, when pursued py a ferocious usual, but, nevertheless, she presents ——— ss SErarisTics show that women It of is humi'iation having to wear last scason’s bonnet most keenly felt, child, wh 10, used to blow ner mother that into the fire A rour-year-old while visiting, saw bellows open fire, informed they ‘shovel wind t Aunt Emma's,” inl 1 ’ QOWY [THE SURE CURE] FOR KIDNEY DISEASES, LIVER COMPLAINTS, CONSTIPATION, PILES, | AND BLOOD DISEASES. PAYSICiAnS SEABRE IT HEARTILY. ™ THOUSANDS “OF CASES as cured where all else had failed It ie mi CERTAIN IN ITE ACTION, all casss 19 1t elonnaes the Blood and Strengthens ard given New Life to s 3 organ us of Wyss HOTA PRICE, $1.00 LIGUID oR PRY, Torry ean BOLD BY DET GO be mont yy mia WILLS, Ri HARDPMN & OO, Bariingten Vi. RTS. Ghenern-. 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