Ike Centre fftttwrcat. BELLKFONTK, PA. I C7I%A.XJ. NEWS, FACTS AND HUOOKSTIONH. til TUT • TVS SATIOftAL wlirtSS IS TVS tSTMXI •MC* AS* fSOSrKMTT or TVS SAMS*. Every farmer in hie annua/ experience discover* something of value. Write it and tend if to the " Agricultural Editor of the DEMOCRAT, Bellefimte, I'tnn'a," that other farmer* may have the benefit of it. Let communications be timely, and be sure that they are brief and welt pointed. EDITORIAL NOTES. SENATOR LAMAK has introduced a bill Into Congress one of the objects of which is to make the head of the Agricultural Department a Cabinet officer. This will be a practical recognition of the importance of the agricultural interests of the country. AT AN "agricultural conversation" held in Philadelphia, in the lecture room of the Polytechnic College, on the evening of Friday, January 10, Dr. A. L. KENNEDY delivered a lecture on "Potash and its action in tlic soil," in the course of which he used ; the following language: "We have I learned that the first requisite of our produce is quality rather than quan- I tity. It iB no longer the longest turnips nor the tallest corn that win prizes, but those which are the rich-1 est in nutriment." That this ehould be the cose is undoubtedly correct, but when the Dr. savs that it ie so, he gives evidence of a very limited experience with the average commit tee, at the average agricultural fair. WE ARE very apt, as fanners, to regard poultry and its products as among the "small economics" of farming. Dr. A. M. DICKIE, of, Doylestown, an acknowledged au- j thority on the subject, is responsible for the statement that in bis county j (Bucks) "the poultry products are worth more in money than the dairy products, or the hay sold, or the fruit and vegetables sold, or than almost any two of them combined." From a less trustworthy source this would seem to be a Munchausen ism, but while we incline to think the Dr. a little extravagant, wc regard the poultry products as of much greater relative importance than is usually attributed to them by farmers, and propose to devote a considerable share of our space and attention to them. We observe that the Buffalo Poultry Association, which opened its ninth annual exhibition in the skating rink at Buffalo yesterday, offers about six thousand dollars in premiums, which its secretary says "will be awarded and paid." Agricultural Editor's Table. THE January number of the Scien tific Farmer, published in Boston and edited by Dr. E. L. BTCRTEVANT, has just reached'us. Its table of con tents is, as usual, varied and rich, filled from the first page to the last with good original matter, written "In the interests of profitable agri culture." The editorial on "State Boards of Agriculture" is brief,' but pointed, and we commend its careful consideration to our own Boanl, as yet in its Infancy, but earnestly desiring and diligently working for a most useful maturity. The articles on Plant Food, Value of Manure, and the eighth nnmber of the series on The Growing of Corn, are all well worth a careful perusal by every intelligent and progressive fanner. THE Poultry World , published at Hartford, Conn., is, as its name indi cates, devoted exclusively to poultry interests, and is, therefore, much sought after by tbe fraternity of "ben fanciers." Its usefulness is, however, , by no means confined to this class. There is not a fanner in Centre county who woold not find it money in bis pocket to give largely increas ed attention to his pt 'iltry,and in no way could he do this so intelligently and so profitably, as by regularly reading the Ptrultry World. While, of course, there arc some things In It that are of little value to tbe ordina ry farmer who raises poultry for business purposes, by far tbe greater portion of its contents are admirably adapted to the every-day wants of every-day farmers and their every-day flocks. A thousand copies of it, carefully read ami its teachings care i ft fully followed by the farmers of Cen tre county, would add an' hundred thousand dollars annually to the agricultural products of the count}'. THE Illustrated Annual Register of Rural Affairs for 1879, published annually from the ofllce of the Coun try Gentleman , has made its appear ance, nnd like all its twenty-four predecessors is rich in valuable infor mation for every man who owns or rents an acre of ground. Containing over one hundred and thirty pages, crammed with practical information, hiuts and suggestions, useful every day on every farm, and with more than an average of one illustration to every page, it is better worth its price—thirty cents—tlmn any other work of the kind we know of. AT THE MKETINO of the Centre I County Orange, held at Centre Hull on the 14th instant, the Master of the order in this county delivered the annual address. Mr. RHONE is n most diligent and careful officer, and we should be glad to give his very able nnd interesting address in full, but its length and our limited space compel us to be satisfied with a very brief and imperfect synopsis: After congratulating the Orange upon the general success of the order during the past year, Mr. RHONE reviewed the work of the business departments, making a clear showing of the advan tages derived from their methods, and gave a gratifying statement of the condition of the subordinate ' Oranges in the county. He suggested a series of meetings to be held throughout the county, ami address ed by prominent members of the \ order, both male and female, with a view to improving its condition ami giving new impetus to its business enterprises. The State Board of Agriculture and the "subsidized press, run in the interests of those engaged in trade and transportation," came in for a modicum of adverse criticism, and members of the order were advised to give the "Orange press" their "entire co-operation and unanimous support." Subordinate Granges were urged to look after the "pecuniary wants of the members," and counseled to "combine in the sale of their products and the pur chase of their supplies." In conclu sion, Mr. RHONE called attention to the importance of securing suitable plnces for meeting, and making them attractive to the members, by intro ducing well-selected libraries, and adorning them with appropriate works of art; and eloquently urged the members and officers to renewed pledges and more faithful work for the new year. The address was well received, and under Mr. RHONE'S active and intelligent leadership the order bids fair to prosper. Beport of Bpecial Committee. All our readers who attended the fair last fall will rcmemlier the herd of fine Short-horn cattle exhibited by Major MCFARLANE, of Mifflin county. A special committee was appointed by Fresident HOT to re |>ort upon these cattle, but by some I oversight their report failed to be published with the premium list- We have just been furnished a copy of it, and in justice to MaJ. Mr FARI.ANE, who declined the premiums awarded him, we publish it below : To the I'reeifUnt and Executive Com mittee of the Centre County Agri cultural Society: GENTLEMEN: The undersigned, n espcinl committee appointed to ex amine and pass upon the herd of Shorthorn cattle cxbibitd at our late fair by MsJ. W. R. MCFARI.ANK, of Reedsville, Mifflin county, respect fully beg to report that having given their careful attention to the duties thus imposed upon thein, they And much difficulty in deciding as to the respective merits of the animals, where all were so meritorious. In all points which go to make perfection in a beef-producing animal, the young bull "Hiawatha" perhaps excelled; and, while this is high praise for him, it is by no means a reflection on the remainder of the herd, several of whom pressed him very closely at ail points. An examination of the pedigrees of the nnimals, each being accompa nied by an affidavit of its correctness made by the breeder, proved them all to be what their appearance indi cated, carefully thoroughbred. It affords us great pleasure Co be able to report so favorably as to the genuineness and excellence of Midor MCFARLANE'S stock, and believing his new enterprise —that of Importing thoroughbred Shorthorn stock into Central Pennsylvania—to be of prime importance to our farmers and stock raisers, we commend Mnj. MCFAU- I.ANK to them as a gentleman of exceptionally largo experience, good judgment and business integrity. J. A. WodmvAim, SAMTEI. OIL MI.AND, JOHN H. OKVIS. • Woodpecker vs. Apple Worm. [N Y. Tribune corrc#jHie made on paper of newly planletl orchards, and now in the time lo do it. If not done now, it will never get done. Successful orchardista know that crowded trees do not give the bent fruit, and plant them at wide dis tance*. Sunshine is a perfect fertil izer. The Baldwin Is more exempt from the apple-worm than other varieties, on account of the difficulty which the worm encounters in |ienctrating the tough skin. Mr. D. 11. W'icr, of Illinois, is "dead set against PRU.XINU TRKF.S," ami lets his extensive plantations of apples, pears, etc., have their own sweet will in the matter of growth. We do not properly value our apple crop* as food for stock in this country. In future years it may not be that many hillsides will liecovered with orchards for fretting pur]o*cs. In general it is )>est to mainly depend UJHIII varieties of apples that succeed best among ont* neighbors. Test the new and promising kinds, but stick close to the heavy hearers that you are acquainted with. Feed the rabbits and they will not gnaw young fruit trees. The tarred felt wrappings that should have been put around the stems of the trees last spring to keep out the tarers, if left on now, will further secure them from injury from this source. Avoid hollows, ravines, and any spongy black land. Even if well drained, such land grows trees which are likely to be succulent and short lived. Cold air settles in the hollows, which are colder thau the hills. For an orchard, choose land that is high or relatively high. The land may slope in either direction. There is not much choice unless the land is very steep. Late in tbe winter, or early in the spring, before the buds awaken, is the best time to remove large branches. Email ones may be re moved from hardy trees any time during winter. After the surface of a cut becomes dry, give it a ooat of shellac dissolved in alcohol (to the consistency of thick paiut); common paint is better than nothing, and grafting wax is very good. The wholesome slashing of orchards every year or two is a good way to destroy them. ■ Mr. D. i\ True, I/cods, Mr., reports the loss of about fifty Northern Spy apple trees just coming into bearing, by heaping hay mulch quite high about the trunks, "causing the bark to rot at tbe base." Also that an orchard kept In grass and pasture! by sheep is in much better condition, and its fruit much more free of worms, than another of the name age on the same kind of soil, ploughed and dressed three years and then seeded and mowed. Novemlier is the month in which to remove and set out fruit trees. Reason why: The action of frost, snow and rain pulverizes and satu rates the earth with water, and so completely fixes it around the bodies and roots of the trees Hint they will be firmly fixed in their places ami nil ready to grow right off in the spring us if they had not been re moved at all, and will make as much growth the next spring and summer as if they had not been removed. Otherwise, if set in the spring the March and April winds will usually dry up the earth Hint lias lately liecn dug up, nnd shake the trees so as to loosen them at the surface of the earth, and frequently many of them will hardly make any growth the whole season and often die outright. .Veil? Aflrrrtlaciiicut*. stt'iii.Kiuco, G HOC KltS, FRUITERS btxl CONFECTIONERS, Holiday Goods, SF.CIILF.It FLORIDA OHAXCKS, T.RJ NO. A,. SKCHLKIt *!:?•!! !'!: K WIIITK U.MKIUA CRAI'EK, lb, SM II Lr.lt fti-*t <|tmlJt; SKCII LKlt UW'III VU "WLRR I'ITATOF.EHAK.H.^K.W M-.t n I.MI Wi.l nMHIi M n.Kr -- BKCIILBK a4 •tiiam. c L*i -| i i t,-1, I RAMBKSBIM. !}. |.,RT C,| . CoK. irib., n.ll'l, foil rtUB VFc'l! I'M- Aim.-A., prXIILK.Ii Snu. Oxattiuu. KU*lu*k, fri -BKCII LKK Ikffiiwtu Aln.ad# CAN Ml. rm ir-r.-./b~.. !•,. HK( II LK K 7 ■ Mn*' rri<, < .jr., I'M.r SKCHLKK AllMwlht,P(IM Frrfxh SKCHLKIt *"•• *" SKCHLKIt i i:M"N*,. h** fnill, SKCHLKIt * S*. -til Vl' ' S .. Ollm, l*t.l W **yt\m. 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I .leer; attached, ftprltl rto *itiii'ft>ft ftitd Jnnwl OM tlorm fh|'r. MkJ D. J Clerk. / i ARMAN'S HOTEL, \ I o|tptwdi* Court flottee. IIKLLRFOXTR, PA. TERMP It £4 PER DAT. A good Idrery attwhed. 1-lF LOUIS DOLL. rAftIiIoXABI.R POtlT A ffIIOKMAKKR, opptwtl* Rueh H-wwe, Bellefont,. P*. I-lf EX-SOLBIERS XTTEISJTIOTSr. pemdob* (rorwrwd for *nldt*r* ef tbe late war, die aided In any way by Woatele. rnptura, die.**, of an; html. Of by wtbleaUl Injurlre PENNIOS* IBCRZAARD. A larwe nam her ef tboeb now rwndrtng pnaeiona er* -ntltlei lew Itwwßie* a4tr UU law*. AII eobttere dbebnrgrd tar WetmMh Mrrtrßß, or Mm.niai.tt lafCBT. entitled to Ft IA bmtnly. All baaiHttet don. by rwrrewpowdenc-, mm* aa If mat were pwee-.tmllr present. Where tb* etddler It dead tbe widow end Ulnar, entitled-All Wh'dlrrt end their Wbfttie. of lb* war of lit? are Bow entitled h * panWnn I ale. pre- ul* peb nla for "3" More. K' . wltil-r wbn awe* Hit. not** aboufd mml am Ma whtree. nff I', Hal Stud add reeatre 4a ret or* * Itant Dorr, RTFTB, " f, „ ! JJA iTI OXAL CITI7.KN BOLDIER," B pap** pwl liebed at Mi* XiH -nel Capital, fflring nil the let-el i toottftut ahmit l'-nab>n M> lemntr and l-amt, t* all eeldle** and thrtt heir* Oilll*aali awttrttwd from all. A-hlrwn with rWmp, X. w. Firzor-RALa. ,w ; , ""t; l S , tew.u : JJARDWARE. WILSON, McFAKLANE X CO. DKALKItH IN STOVES AND RANGES, ' PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, RAKES, FORKS, CRADLES &5 SCYTHES. 80LK AOKNTB FOK .JOI fXSON'S KALSOMINE. I ALLBriUZXT STREET. .... m MRT BLOCK. .... BEI.LErr.NTE, ,-A. I>ELLEFONTE A SNOW SHOE ' a ll.—Tiliil- T. 1.1, In effort on u.4 af 1> r lie, , ! 31, 1*77: 1,-*.Know Shoe 7.30 A. arrive* In IMlefuiit ■ j t > *. k I lb ll-fnle lO.'JI A. H, (trim at Snuo Sb. ; II '.7 >. M. !-.*<.* HI.OM Shoe £42 !■ it., arriv... In IMlefont. 4 lj r. m. '*•*" HelleMite 4.5 "> i- w , erriie* at Kuow Slow --7 r M. DANIEL UIIOAI'S. 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(food Sample Rqntn on f\rit Floor. •ff-Frea Roe* to aad ft,■ nil Tenia*. Fpeetnl ra'e (a wttnemn* and Jarxwa. CLOTHING. A ffHlTff MADK TO Cill'Kß. flftOB: PAXTAUJOX3, k(* rtri tis, Cap&* & Shirts. MOKTGOMIUY * CO., IWtarß, -!, . r .JtS -J sii : r JMIK CENTRE DEMOCRAT BOOK and JOB OFFICE BUSH HOUSE BLOCK, BELLEKONTK, PA., in now orraiuxo aitJ: A T ini) ucEM eN T S TO MOD* WMIIIXO FIMST-CLAM Plain or Fancy Printing. : Wo hdvo nnuaual fccilitien fOr printing LAW IJOOKB, PAMPHLETS, * CATALOGUES, PROGRAMMES, I CIRCULARS, STATEMENTS, J WILL HEADS, NOTE HEADS, BUSINESS CAP.DS, INVITATION CARDS, CARTES DE VISITE, CARDS ON ENVELOPES, j AND ALL KINDS OF BLANKS. l*Jp Printing done in the bc#t *tvle, on | *bort notion and u the lowwt rate*.' •fe3T Order* by mail will receive jiroirirt , t attention. REWKMIIER THE Rl.ar*! j CENTRE DEMOCRAT OFFICE, liuth Uuu.tt litocl, ; DTBEET. B E . LCT Pnt. PA. <| J JARPEIt BROTHERS, frEIX PTfiEKT. RELt.KPr>yTE. PA. Hare their counter* and *he!re filled w jth NEW GOODS, P,.r>, . . f BANKRUPT RATES Purchawd at .BA NK RUPT RATES (BANKRUPT RATES WLLINT THEY OFFER AT BOTTOM PRICES, BOTTOM PRICES, * BOTTOM PRICES. Dry Good*, OUMI,J Millinery Good*, Clothing, Fancy Good*, Notion*, AT. BOOTS and SHOES BOOTS and SHOES at VC ry low price*. BOOTS and SHOES nATS and CAPS Lalwt (tylet of H A TS and CA PS HATS and CAI*S Carpet Bag*, Umbrclhu, Paranoia, Ladic*' Cloak*, Carpeting, Urooerian, lueenw!wr. Ac. Onaiptulnj evrfj uuae thai ran *, *,. nd in a 2?IUJJ£ rc * '■*- * *■* ,sj PATENTS . AXT ' TH ADE-2k£ A^K;g_ .** J" Fimfl na Ifrrcannaa X '"'LLR™ *~™ ***** • Praf OEA. aa* all IIHCAMMI apfrtaitC n „ L-AIMU. W '■ OM4 A.L ..IHRR forNaa vMvtfwm, <**.lal. aa* ail rthot U.T ! 7.? trrifra of tprTimro4 mrSmZZSif* ""* ***" THE SCIENTIFIC RECORD. "***' T' 'fcrnart "r a*r, ar* neffc** la tk. d.iitrinr XF var. a a*a.lU. pafwr of laraa cln taUN. |,, Uj.br* bj a*. aa* AM M-* to ftUcftttftn . 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