THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA , THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1896, H HOMEMADE HORSEPOWER, A Canadian Device Recently Described and Illustrated by Ohlo Farmer, The sketoh illustrates a horsepower created on a farm floor in Blyth, Ont., and used in that of country with satisfactory results for cutting straw or corn f ier. The large wheel in diagram is 12 or 14 feet in diameter, made of wood. Th hab of the! is 4 feet in diameter, mado « boards nailed together with square hole ter to fit post, The spokes, eight in , are 2 by 4 inch hemlock scant- ted: to hub with two inch bolts in each. The rim is three tiers of inch boards, circle aud about 7 two outside tiers over the middle tier one inch, section 11 01 the pr wide. pre joot in order to The square, end to hain to run diagram is 6 inches d, rounded off rings on floor and in overlay. wheel is fastened on post high rses to walk underneath. 8 a size heavier than com- at each Hustrati ld Buckoy pull ) a tta die to op United States Oranges. DUSHEL BOXES FOR MARKETING, with four screens. After the box is made up three strips, each a half inch thick and 1 inch wide, are nailed across the bottom. This makes an inch air space between each two boxes. Three strips of light op iron are then nailed around the ends snd middle of the boxes, which add much to their strength. Some vegetables, like peas, heat very quickly. The air space provents this, and is also needed to admit of a better fill. Of course the dimensions of the box can be changed in each particular case to fit the wagon box, and thoy will be all right if made so as to hold 2,150 cable inches, Transplanted oulons are usually » month earlier, : Minneso { Iyn Hybrid | ten p- wheel inch | | plant the N | picking Refugee, | proved threo. | {| Plant in cut | inches | | Challenger Lima is our | and transp Il MN THE VEGETABLE AARUBN, Foelpfal IMMnte Propped by a Suacoesaful Long Island Markot Gardener. A markets gardener writing from Long Island to Gardening among other | things says: till frost and plane in hills 8 feet by 4 feet and plant the folls all in day, depending on White [ orn for first g; then ¢ Cr Pee and Kay, rd, Large Ex ior, Ros and Late Mamm } one pullin nme shy, Moore's Cono Every days wo nu ' ANNO g of the Late Mam For the fi er piantin moth to the 4th of July, rst picking of bush beans ¢ Plus Ultra and for second In wax beans the Im- Wax is one of the best, ling th bed plant, drills two feet apart and thin to eight inches in the r The 20th of M Ay 18 time enough to think of planting lima beans, tomatoes and plants “of subtropical origin Long Island. Holes 4 by 4 are close ene for lima beans Plant 12 or 15 s a hill and when nicely up thin te favorite, lants having been ated « now taken up, placed by 6 feet, shading of the day and at night in case For early ths Red Apple or Early Relusok Avoid overcrowd an WwW. on ugh ods in three, grown under glass are hills 4 feet during heat of frost r Mich po Tomato i 1 Mee in them igan foll Beauty an older vari Tho first for putting plants large ing oneoe d Fas etios, any out egy | APPR | BARN FLOOR) A IN BARN, bottom and It will be wow can be of oxXan ng tha was noticed that the ly dry on ae pin n “of all « this method of away entirely with dry , 0 destructive to thick wa +) Di h Hed gilos The Celery Question, uery, ‘Is the golden whites and pinks?’ a number « #1 0 ported in The Rural New Y rl appear that it is One com rot The so called self blanching varieties, whether white or golden, have usually been found to be of inferior quality. When carefully blanched by artificial means--whether by boards or by earth ~=little difference in quality has been observed in the best strains of the two classes named. The pink varieties are usually somewhat more delicate in fla. vor than are those of either of the other classes, 1 it pondent w ude Cutting Seed Potatoes. Judging from reports of results ob- tained and the various s ‘tions, whole tubers give larger yields than pieces cut to one and two eyes. There is the dan. | ger, however, in planting large tubers that too many stalks will appear. We append for the benefit of the general | render one of the tables from an Indi. ana station bulletin: Bu. nore, per Bu. per 189. sare, 180 um we a] 1% 0 an on rom one eye... rom two eyes. , From three eyes. From four eyes From five eyes From whole tuber mw Cotton Seed In New England, The quantity of cottonseed meal that fa being used in the home mixing of fertilizers in New England {8 almost beyond belief. Tt seems a little singular ~=this plan of feeding cattle and crops out of the samo bineyot hero is a case whero tho cheapest muscle makers and organio ni aro found in the same 800d, «Rural Yorkoe. : | WIng variotics | ing to its kind as 1 | 0 | 20 | | srement are worth remembering: Ono | IBOME DINNER CARDS. CORRECT STYLES IN GUEST OR PLAGE CARDS AND MENUS, . ; | Bthguetto Relating to Those Important We keop a succession of sweet corn and Decorative Peatures of a Fashions ble Dinner Party Well Chosen Devioos. Amusement From One of the imp ner the he rtant foatures of adin P ry is din ne Ir of rd Up n it $0, and wit f entertain ar their shape, always of two class » kinds—thoso for tho purpose of mark guests’ plnoes nt table w which announce the dishes to bx t tho feast. The former ar Wn 08 guost » cards and the menu « ws Tho nent, 1 or variety, are cards, whatoy i ards or me class, constant uso, fu tu tonal al IX wr a mn bangnet two The 1 hey are nsually evidenoo for discuss physical and mental oblong in shape and of heavy board, h the various courses of the meal are printed or engraved. Often at public banquets they are in booklet form, and contain the list of toasts and speakers in addition to the meno Frequently endgmatic mena cards are used, and these are found to be impor. tant factors to the n wment of the guests. On such cards blue points may masquerade as ““corulean dots’ or ‘ool ored angles. ’' Soup is deseribed socord “make (mock turtle), “love apple fn Nes, cand on 'w hie pin broth’ wal DEOORATIGN. scribed by Tho Ard Acuasteur, Chroena und rods aro prevadling colors in the nowest wall papers, and after | this there is no preponderance of pat- | terns in groen and white, French and | American tapestry papers aro popular | for the hall and dining room. For the | latter free Is mado of motifs in | which vases containing fruits predam- | inate. There are rich papers, patterned | with floral scrolls in be asutifully inter | blended oolors, tho colors being sad dened to simulate the effects of the tiles imitated. Pictorial panels, such subjects as a village feast or hunt- ing scone, aro on the increase, The American manufacturer 80 prolific of tapestry papers for dining | rooms a8 his ¥rench competitor, but he is lavish in leather effects, and it must be admitted that his tan greens, reds and yellows, with mica, fin. For a dining room an empire patte ut if tones of { the above o ola and outlined with gold makes a chan ing decoration. Such papers aro mu with friezes and ceilings to match. The wall coverings suitable for halls, dining rooms or libraries block, pressed and Japanese papers, dec- orated burlaps, wo reliefs and vari- ous other productions. For drawing room and sittin the varieties of wall paper are indead. There aro what are kn ml i DOORS F— ftgdon ne Radmerated and De- | | | uso with PONEC 15 not browns, inwronght a library or rn executed in & any prise wn in the Ww plain aad « 4 Ana 1 {1 fn al, CIINNEER, BLUES In } [54 Wo] Be I fin plain or mol lh, i flats, or ressnd pane L hintaed, cretonns 0, gayoty and naractorizo walarly ats XVI putts in posing i. n 3 2 The God Plano Accompanist, frequent y be very mt ry ‘common or ga ofttimes requires a very good ao- t ¢ Torts mpanis » enable his ter, oven at social gatherings, when he Mya A ATMIANAAH H a ! dale | A Bimple Disinfectant, ] in asick- ground center a Light the gum burns vith it. The ful ns rh > t # COlO0 IN 6 anor of ith ar small gran Ww i Pe allow the onffex perfume is refreshin well ns inexper Mth Fashions In Fans, ther ns of fash undergone many changes in the of ita history In the fan has varied much, changing from tiny to he fan, kr creat fon, has yy { cour SL medium, from medinm tovery largo and | back again to the diminutive, as shown in the dainty modern directoire. The mvedinm sized fan is the one most to be beliove terra. | (tomato) or a dozen other names which | will cocur after a fow moments’ thought, These enigmatic menu cards may be very easily gotten up by any person who is ot all familiar with Shakespeare, ns | #0 many of his similes suggest good things to eat. The authority gives some pleasing illustrations of both place and | menn cards, Old, but Worth Remembering, The following items of cooks’ meas. pint of liquid equals one pound, gills of Mgnid make onc eupful, toaspoonfuls make one tablespoonfal. | Two round tablespoonfuls of flour will weigh an ounce, Half a pound of butter will make one cup. Four cups of flour make ono pound. Two cups of granu. lated sugar make one pound, but in powdered sugar it will take 2g cups to make onopound Two | four | | SOME OF THE XEW PANS, | ommended. It is graceful, elegant and | Jot practical and can be had in a hun- | dred dainty designs. | There arc tho fans made of ostrich | plumes, mounted on changeful sticks of watolso shell, There are exquisite lace and mother of pear] fang, satin and kid fans, painted in many a quaint.design, Gold, silver and precions stones, and tortoise; feel, all form ANNOUNCEMENTS, FOR BHERIYY We are authorized to anno ance the name of JOosern EMenicx. of Walker township. as a candidate for sheriff, subjeg the Democratic County Ci We are authorized to announce G.E Parken, of Philipsburg boro date for Sheriff, subject to the Demoeratie County Convention We JOUN we the decision o ntio, the name o AS 4 cana decision of the the as authorized to announce name of af Bellefonte Boro, a candi ect Lo the decision of 1 onvent are Nov 10 a1 tO poss | AR HAN HOUSE Nireet I ' rt House ‘ Fur i steam Heat na a eo mogers mprove y 8 & M. GAKMAN Proprietor N oh 8 | STATE a — py cop gringo gp — NORMAL :-: SCHOOL JAMES ELDON, A. N_, Pt? 0800 OCRCOOOGOPORO00CDO80O00 5 Cts a Month OBOE HVOOTCOVTPO0P300000 e800 OSGIGOGGORPARGOCCGROOS CARA *00002 © X NITA ATC : p FANS. NF = wn ANTHRACITE, BITUMINOUS AND WOODLAND COALS Grain, Corn Ears, Shelled Corn, Qats, Baled Hay and Straw, KINDLING WOOD ED. K. RHOADS Rio, F resh Finest* Roasted Coffees, antos and Mocha. Roasted, Lake Fish, Very Low Prices. Java, S of all kinds at New Cheese. of tea—green, black or mixed at 28¢ts per Ib. Try it. Try our Hams, Breakfast Bacon and Dried Beet. They are very fine. always fresh and sound, depend on them, Table-oil, you ean Finest Mustard, PO000CO000000000000000000000000000000000000000600008 SECHLER & CO A... Oeil We are selling a good grade | Our Oat-meal and flakes are | | iv OR, Dressing Capers, Bananas, Figs Columbia Rive r . Finest Goode 15, 20 and 9! per can, Tubs, Pails Brooms, Brushes ¥ P00099909000009000569000000000000 Rubbers, and Baskets Syrups New Pure Maple one gallon cans, at Fine Table Orleans Molasses. Syrup, in £1.00 each. thE LEADING GROCERS, BUSH HOUSE BLOCK, - BELLEFONTE, PA.
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