FARM NOTES. THERE has been an unusual supply of the small fruits this year, and the prospect seems good for a large crop of apples, pears and peaches; yet, with the exception of blackberries, prices have been better than during some previous years, Whether the markets can be oversupplied or not depends not so much on the quantity of fruit shipped as upon its quality and the condition in whichit arrives. A few years ago, when the markets were supplied with straw berries, which had fallen in price as low as 3 cents per box, a certain grower sold all be could send to market at 50 cents per box. They were so superior to anything of the kind sold that they were at once In demand upon arrival, and the price was even enhanced by the comparison with other kinds sold at the same time. This demonstrates that a paying crop does not depend on the number of bushels sent to market, but according to the quality, which re- presents expense and labor. While the crops are growing larger every year, so 1s the average quality, and prices have corresponded with the quality every season. Growers who sometimes be- come discouraged should not overlook the fact that pepulation and demand are increasing and that as buyers become educated to a knowledge of the best kinds of produce they naturally prefer such, and are willing to pay more for it. There is no product for the entire season greater thao eggs, yet with im- portations from Europe to assist in supplying the markets the prices aro al- ways high In proportien to cost, and in winter vary from 20 to 90 cents per dozen. It is well known that those who purchase eggs will leave a well- stocked market in order to procure such as may be known to be strictly fresh, and will not hesitates in paying any price asked; so with milk and Lutter, which command ready sale, but for which no fixed prices are possible owing to difference in quality. Though butter has competed with sub- stitutes and prices have at times been very low, yet that of first-grade quality has always been sold at an advanced price over the usual market quotations, There 18 no danger of an overstocked market to the farmer, dalryman or fruit-grower who is willing to expend the labor necesfary for the production of something that is cholce and not easily procured. It should be the alm to send articles to market that are a little better than those to be had, and mn 80 doing not only will the best prices be obtained but the producer will build a reputation for himself that will be to his advantage the next season, A LARGE English farmer says that his manure which is taken frem the stables and piled up under a shed all winter Is worth in the spring four times as much as that which has been exposed to the weather. This Is undoubtedly neariy correct if the exposure be a bad manure out of the stable window and letting it rest in a pile against the side of the stable exposed to the rain drip- ping from the roof. In this way most of the fertilizing salts are drained out of it into the earth below the heap or are washed away in the overflow of the yard, and the manure is left of little value, Tae experience of the closest stu- dents mn dairying is that less corn meal and more comfort in the way of clean, warm stables, to promote animal heat, and more bran, oats, etc,, are the cheapest and best cow rations. If we expect the cow to play the double part of cow and steer stuff the corn meal into her, the more the beiler, and get her to the block as quick as possible, in order to sell the butter and beef at the same time; but if she is expected to be a dairy cow treat her like the cow and mother; feed like a mother, and on the foods that mothers require, not a buliock’s ration, and we may in time become dairymen and get dalrymen’s profits, A LACK of pasturage must be sup- plied in the form of some other kind of food. If the number of cattle be few and the pasture field large, with abun- dant growth, but little grain will be re- quired for growing stock, though mileh cows should be fed all they will eat, Where the cattle are compelled to for- age over the pasture a mess of grain will be required at night in order to keep them in proper condition and in- crease their growth. THE practice of giving a final culti- vation to corn and then allowing the crop to remain until matured, whether the field be covered with grass or not, has injured many promising crops. A field of corn should be cultivated as often as may be necessary without re- gard to its stage of growth. It should be kept clean and themsoil always in a loose condition. and the crop will there by be larger and the plants better en~ abled to endure drought. Tine experiments of De, Voelcker, of the Royal Society of England, prove that manure graduoally depreciates by keeping, even under the very best management. It gaing in water and loses in valuable organic matter which is spent in the fermantation. It stands to reason, .f this be true, that the old- fashioned method of turning and work- ing over manure for six months before using 1s wasteful and to be avoided. Ix contagious foot-rot the following foot-bath is excellent: Nitrateof mer- cury, ons ounce; nitric acid, five nts. The clean HOUSEHOLD Fresit SALADS ought not to lie long in water the withered only long enough to crisp them, The outside leaves are thrown away, the inner ones parted, well rinsed and examined,and if neces. sary, plunged into salt and water for a few minutes, which will quickly free the leaves of any Insect that may cling to them. They may then be thrown into a colander or salad basket to draln and thence into a napkin held by its four coaners, and shaken lightly until it absorbs the water hanging about the leaves, Handle the salad as little as possible in cutting. Do not mix it with dressing until the moment of serving, and then it is usual to put the liquids at the bottom of the bowl and stir it up just before serving. Salads of fish, meat or potatoes are better made half an hour before they are used excepting such as are mixed with leaf lard, Let chives or onions be handled apart when used, not mixed in, as so many object to the flavor, PINEAPPLE PRESERVES, — Care should be taken to select perfectly sound fruit, and that which is not over ripe. The skins should be removed with a sharp knife and the pine cut in uniform slices about half an inch thick. A half pound of sugar to each pound of fruit is sufficient. Add a half pint of water to each pound of sugar, boil to a fich syrup, put in the fruit and bring to a boil. Remove from the fire and seal in glass jars. The jars should be put into hot water before the fruit is put into them, They should be filled to overflowing to prevent any alr get- ting in between the juice, and covered and sealed tightly. ———— Don’t Kill the Ola Hens, When hens areshedding feathers they of ten stop laying and grow fat. Most Jeople consider fat a elgn of health, The ing of ruouliing hens, however, as with some people, produces debility rather than health. Many of the worst cases of roup are contracted, while the hens are moulting. The food of mouling hens, if largely vegetable is fat-forming, and not required for growing feathers. Therefors corn -fed hens get very fat. They need more ui gen and phosphate elements in their Iro- have used all, and left no nitrogeno ter to form eggs. At this season, old bens and relying on young pul great mistake, where people have hens and Inte pullets. Because, if properly fed, the hens will have their new plumage and lay well all winter; while the pullets laying until spring, when hi egis bh ave fallen one-half hen's egg will Latch a more vi en than a pullet's egg. John EK. Jones, Suffield, Conun,, a breeder of prize winning moitied Javas, says: “1 find Sheridan's Condition Powder, dally in the food, very valuable for mou I have used If two years for exibition gh prices for gorous chick a bright red, and gives a ric age. It will hatch well. 18nd when used in quanti ues egus do not hatch,” The above is the experience of many peop using Sheridan's Powder, now as directed, they will begin 10 ay be moaths old. Commence at once using Sheridan Powder, It heips old hens trough moulin g.and K%1s the pullets in laying trim before the season of high prices, Eggs will sell very high this fall and winter. Tucrelore be ready to get all can. 1. 8. Johnson & Co, 20 Custom House St, ra of Sheridan's Condition Powder to make hens lay, will send 10 any address far cae two cent stamp, testimonials with fail is formation how (0 make a few how to obtain Sheridan s Powde fr. i gloss to the 3 ihe other SEL-foods are to force egg product ———— A DELICIOU 8 MurTtOoNs Pig. - ut pieces, which are to be rubbed over grains of pepper, salt and melted but. ter. Unless the mutton has been properly hung, it is best before this process to give it a shallow bath of either weakened vinegar or Jersey clar- the venison flavor. The meat ple al- ways needs a bottom crust, since the the flavor. have a few potato balla in it, A DELICIOUS dessert is canned peaches and gelatine In this way: Soak one half cupful of gelatine with a cup of sugar and a dozen halves from a can of peaches for one hour, then pour on a cup of boiling water and pass all through a strainer. Be sure to stir it all over the fire until all the gelatine is dissolved. Set is aside to cool, and when ready to congeal have ready a cup of rich cream, whip the cream until light, add a pinch of soda and stir it into the gelatine quick- ly, one spoonful at a time. Turn into a mould wet with cold water, and set in a cold place to harden, Equasia Soup, — Pare two small summer squashes and cut them into slices. Put them in a saucepan, with two ounces of butter, one onion, sliced, saltspoon of pepper, a teaspoonful of salt, and a half pint of good stock; cover and oe for thirty minutes. Press the whole through a fine sieve, then add a quart of good boiling stoek and a half pint of cream. Putitin a double boiler, season to taste and, when very hot, pour it into the tureen over the well beaten yolks of two eggs. Serve croutons with it. Very good. DevLiciovs CAKE, — Cream half a pound of butter with a scant pound of sugar, add the beaten yolks of eight eggs (ten If small), a wineglassful of sherry. as small nutmeg and the grated rind of a lemon with the julce of half, and one pound of fine, auz sh flour, Stir it all into a still paste, then add the whites of the eggs, beaten to a snow, with a pinch of a pound of well washed and dfied curran ny floured and warmed, to be gently in the last thing. Bake In pans lined with buttered paper, an hour and a half or three-quarters, in a moderate oven. RuuBARns JAM, — Peel and cut Weak and Weary Describes the condition of many people debills tated by the warm weather, by disease, or over- work, Hood's Sarsaparilla is just the medicine needed to overcome that tired feeling, to purify and guicken the sluggleh blood, and restore the lost appetite, “My appetite was poor, I could not sleep, had headache a great deal, pains in my back, my bowels did not move regularly, Hood's Sursapa. rilla In & short time did me so much good that I feel like a now man, My pains and aches are re- leved, my appetite Improved” GrRorar ¥. Jackson, Roxbury Station, Conn. Hood's Sarsaparilla 801d by all druggists, $1; six for $3. Prepared only by C. L HOOD & OU, Lowell, Mass, 100 Doses One Dollar WANTED: ONE AGENT FOR THISCOUNTY, To take orders fof enlarging SMALL PHOTO. GRAPHS into LIFE-SIZECRAYON PICTURES. The pictures are really beantiful. Likeness guaranteed. 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Ia A myR ASTHNA, v3 SHRI xX E Obio Norms al, Osnfieid, O, ot 5 WEBSTER, Prost. iomnty cured in 10 to B Every Beau Pum H HCrtment, ny aaSitarigm i oe ody C SEE eA Fi GRRE 2S La ma Trew at home and make tues money working for ae han at anything elew in fhe waetd Riker wou. O waif FREER. Terme PRR. Addvess, Tate & 00. ta - —-— ——————— ——————————— TrACH ER—1I have herea hemisphere which is half of an orange, Now,what have 1? R i f gal] | “Yrs,” sald the sweet girl graduate in & burst of confidence, my education is now complete, but still Iam not al- together happy, Mamma and papa, unfortunately, have a habit of pro- nounecing their words badly and they know so little of polite literature and the sciences, you know, that it really is quite a hardship for me to associate with them.” ————— COUNRTRYMAN (In front of Stock Exchange)— What's all that yellin’ an’ shoutin’ in there, mister? Citizen—Bad break among the “¥gran- gers,” they're being knocked ull to pleces, Countryman (whipping off his eoat) — Whoop! lemme git in there, an’ I'll do some paralyzin’, I’m a Granger, myself, Mes, DELLA Creme (wearily)—I know everything we eat is adulterated, but what can we do, Reginald? We must trust our grocer, Mr. Reginald Creme (drearily)—Ah, yes, Della, very true. and if—oh, if— our grocer would only trust us! —————— The Longest Word tn the Dictionary is incompetent to communicate the inex- pressible satis/action and incomprehensible consequences resulting from a judicious ad- miration of Dr. Plerce’'s Favorite Prescrip- tious, a preparation designed especially for the speed y ralief and permanent cure of all Female Weaknesses, Nervousness, and dis cases peculiar to the females sex, The only remedy for woman's peculiar ills, sod by druggists, under a positive guarantee, to give satisfaction. Bee guarantes on wrap per of bottle, This guarantes has been faithfully carried out for many years by the proprietors, ms A Boston man has patented an ap- paratus for blacking boots by electric- ity. S— Af ——— A Large Estate, A broad land is this fn which we live, dotted so thickly with thrifty cities, towns aud villages! Amid them all, with ever. ingreasing popularity and helpfulness, is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, giving hope and cheer where there is ais ease and despair, Wherever there is bu- manity there is suffering; wherever there is greatest Ame erican Bemedy, Consumption stages of the disease; yields to iy Kid- iseases, yield to it! Nasal Catarrh, wd Liver want od, ask LAIRCOY for Dr vu 1 ery, Golden Medical and other, smi AA Ms An Irishmaz, Francis Hazlett, and an Popular PVreparation! Pare, Potent, Powerfull Pallid People | greseive People Purchase! Pos itively JVisrce's Pleasant lets, Properly Partaken, Preserve Physical $ Purchase, Prove | A I SANONIY If you would get your feed, grind the grain and cut fodder. w——— B. Mayer, 831 Arch St, "hil’ lay from business, sands of cures after others fall, free, send for circular. Ey ———— Plant acorns manently. Nothing Cures Dr pay, Gravel, Bin his, Heart, Diabates, Urinary, Liver Disegend, NeTYOUSTIORS Ac, ike Cann’s Kidney Care Ofc we, 881 Arc : for $5. Al ‘Drugzina, ire gaaranteed. ITY iL Bia $a bolle, $ ures Lhe Worst cases, -—-— A farmer may ‘fleece his sheep,’ but eve Festorer, No Fite alier first day's oes. Mar. Fit canes. Send to Dr. Kline 931 Arch 85 Palla, Pa. way,” remarked Duamley, ‘‘that I do not see that pretty little woman on the lawn. She must spend the most of her time there,” “Yes,” replied Brown, “she does; she’s a grass widow." Mrs, DOLEFUL — The paper says this morning that there's no prospect of cholera coming this summer, Mr, Doleful--Just my luck, What do you mean, John? Got my life insured the other day. adn A YOUNG lady attending balls and parties should have a female chaperon until she is able to call some other chap her own. a ————— Rev. Mr, Higsure-~The very hairs of your head are numbered, Mr, Scan- tilocks. Mr. Scantilocks—Well, it comforts me to think how little trouble I give the recording angel latterly. DeAcoN--1 was terribly shocked, my dear, to discover on my way home from church a match game of base ball being played on the vacant lot near the park. Wife—Was it that which makes you 80 very late, Deacon? “Mn. HusnLy, do you know what you're about?’ asked Mis Il. ag she Stopped at the head of the stairs with lam “I'm Prout er drunkest man I ever saw in my life. Hurrah!” SS AGHIRad IY, did you ever see am Little b boy--Only grandma. Tie man who tried to get up a cons genius whe, » ow a bat is the same us who, a few days since, upon the affections of a young invent a new { i i Celery Compound will do it. life once more. Thousands have, SS You are painfully aware that yoo have nerves? Then you are sick: That is “well.” Paine’s Why not you? “Axn 3 you will surely % be wine, Au gustus?”’ "Yes, but I shall naturally be more | surely bound to you when I amwear- ing the ring.” “T-the r-r-ring!” “Yes, of course; and if it doesn’t matter to you I'd like a heavy gold band with a seal. I've always longed for a real genuine seal, and you know you said you'd do anything for me.” “I’ve spent all this month's allow- ance and anyway I don’t believe I could afford it, 1-1 forgot. I thought I'd have a diamond and sapphire just Like Fred Tuthill gave Clara.” “Yes, but he asked you knov.” ————— Tie SBuperintendent of Schools in a country town, we will call him Mr, A. one day visited a school taught by Miss B.,and in the course of the morning said: “Now, children, I wish you to take notice what I do and then write an ac- count of IL.” aud wrote a sentence upon it. | “1 love a One little pieted the story by addisg, he went to the platform, sat down, twirled his mustache and winked at Miss BB" I—————————————— STRANGER lowed to eat ple with a knife? Clerk—Y es, sir, “Dont have to eat green peas with a fork? “No, sir; you can eat fingers if you like.® “Can I call for a second plate of soup the buckwheat “Yes, sir.” “Then 1'll sign my name, elin® fer pleasure, mister, an’ am look- fer a hotel with home at “Goon morning, Mr. Gubbins,’ ing care of horses, “1don't want you to speak to me, horse for a living.” “0, you don’t eh?" sald Pat. shamefully. Good mornin’, Mr, STORE ( Oot nothing to carry: two and six are eight with nothing to carry; one and one are two: total 280. (To the clerk) Well, that’s mighty near, but I guess it will do. Proxrrenr (to boy)—-Tell Mr. Ham that his cue will be given very soon for the death scene; is be ready? DBoy-Y es, sir; he's jest got through eatin’ a watermelon. The Dest Test of Success is Success. Tested and proved by over twenty-five years’ use in all parts of the world, ALi COCK'S Porous PLasTERS have the in- dorsement of the highest medical and chem- fecal authorities, and millions of grateful patients who have been cared of distress. ing ailments voluntanly testify to their merits, ALLOOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS are pure- ly vegetable, They are mild but effective, sure and quick in their action, and abso- lately harmless, Beware of imitations, and do not be de ceived by misrepreseniation. Ask for ALLOOCK'S, and let no explana tion or solicitation induce you to accept a substitute, Scientists sav that the stature of man 1s increasing at the rate of one inch mm 1000 years, HEADACHE. The Stomach 1s dlsorden ed, Cleanse and settle it with Dr, Schenck’s Mandrake Pills, HEARTBURN. Food fermenting, not digesting. Correct the Stomach by using Dr. Schencik's Mandrake Pills, INDIGESTION. Start the secretions of the Stomach with Dr. Schenck’s Mandrake Pills, INFLAMMATION. Con gestion rum mad, Reduce instantly by free nse of Dr, Schenck’'s Mandrake Pills, JAUNDICE. Blood poisoned by bile, Correct the Liver by using Dr. Schenck’s Mandrake Pills, LOSS OF APPETITE. ~The Stomach is falling. First cleanse it: then tone with Dr, Schenck's Seaweed, Tonic, CIAUSEA. Reaction of bile. Correct Stomach and Liver with Dr, Schenck’'s Mandrake Pills, PALPITATION. Dyspeptic condition, Cure by using Dr. Schenck's Mag- drake Pills as directed, TORPIDITY. Inaction of Liver it up with Dir, Schencdi’s M Pills, Dr. Schenck’s Stomach and Address Dr, J. Li. Start andrake ~w work on the Lungs, free to any address, benck & Sop, Viladed nA — co. coms : ent YOU WILLSAVE MONE] CATARRH Ely" Cream Apply Pain of alm hn at) into ra A were gift ft ee Daorc—— fhe lallios. Seve wach shoney snd spore the best’ Beery lally Enowsend x; —— the privilege of ngs few pe Filbon, bens thouss: 4d ¢ » off rihe © tants pad vo» w Paros § CC such g and thes, as 40 41 be - we nied - the wean! prices mh grode SYS sold for, woeasld erent 3 eagpe bill of expense, and therefore dobre gront mony fromm faduighng their fasts im this Sirersion. Realise ing that there ware upon thoesends of remnants of Pie bows among the ’ » sud whi - —- wialoh they woudl Be wiiling to Slapose of in balk, for seme foedion of Shur wont, a dt - Powel in our obtaining the ents sok of Milk Satis Ribhon Hemnnntes of secon of he ergot of Sone house, whe Imported the Seen goods. Thess goods wosy be depended spon as seperier Le anyon 9 be found, sxvepd Bs Che very best stores of Amerion. Yet hey mre given awey penefit for all Cee purely Free, We Bons, in every soncdeable whede snd wads gua lity, sdsged for neck wear, Teaumet Strings, hit Bows, soeris, dress titsminge, #lk guilt work, we, ele, of these rescuers fenge threw surds and upwards i Though vemusste, ll the priierus are bre end late sty’ snd mer bee Aegended on ne beeof fol, refoed, fashions Howto greta bax eantalutbngs Oenupl et seoriment of these elegant rib we Practieal Af wmnalo says ahd 1 pl Companion wed monthly --, jesstds eins 1 to Judge, to be Shh hse paste te Te Very large ov hanfssmely So regains price TH ete. pen year | send (35 vents snd we will send i to you for a tial veer, end wil alse send frees box of the hou and 3 bores, 85 wn & nbacriptions and 4 boxes, be sont for Jem thas $1. CoH Bien - of Frand, as my name and learn bottom of pA a my a
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