CENTRE FARMER.
BELLEFONTE, PA., OCTOBER, 1876.
OUR AMUSEMENT DE-
PARTMENT.
“All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy,” and while it is true that
the work of carefully studying the
good stock, machinery, and samples of
crops which will be exhibited at the
Fair, will consume a large portion of
the time of those who attend, it is
equally certain that all will want to be
amused and entertained for at least a
portion of the time. Mr. Frank P.
Brair has taken charge of this De-
partment of our exhibition, and is in-
dustriously working it up. He assures
us that the rifle match gives promise
of great success, and we confidently
look for some first-class shooting.
The successful walking match of
last year, and the great interest mani-
fested in it, warrant Mr. B. in making
special efforts in that direction, and we
have no doubt that the splendid efforts
made by Messrs. ScHROYER and GUYER
will be eclipsed. The distance to be
walked has been reduced from five
miles to three.
Bass Ball is receiving a due propor-
tion of Mr. Brame's attention, and
matches in this National game will
be played upon both Wednesday and
Thursday.
Persons desiring particular informa-
tion as to any of the above are invited
to enquire of Mr. BLAIR, at his Jewel-
ry store, where he will be pleased to
meet all interested.
ADDRESS AT THE FAIR.
The average “Agricultural Address”
~~~ is by no.means as intergstingeor instruc-
tive as it might or should be, and for
this reason has of late years been ex-
eluded from the programme of our
Society. We have the good fortune
this year to be able to command the
services of Hon. CriNntoNn Lroyp, of
Williamsport, late Assistant Clerk of
the National House of Representatives,
who expects to be with us, and deliver
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the annual address at 2 p. m.,, on
Thursday. Although Mr. Lroyp is a
lawyer of wide spread reputation and
«ane of the most brilliant orators in
the State, he is also a practical farmer,
and “knows whereof he speaks.” His
sense of the ludicrous is of the keenest,
and his humor of that spontaneous
gort that bubbles over on every possi-
ble occasion. Remember the time, and
do not fail to hear him, and you will
never again think it impossible to
make an agricultural address instruc-
tive, interesting and amusing.
THE BALLOON ASCEN-
SION.
A letter received by Secretary Gep-
nie, from Prof. Wisk, assures us
that the Balloon ascensions promised
by Miss Imvine for Wednesday and
Thursday will be entirely successful,
if the weather permits. Prof. Wise
will come with Miss IHLING, and per-
sonally superintend all the arrange
ments. They expect to arrive here on
Saturday evening of this week, or
Monday of next, i order to have time
to make the arrangements for inflating
the balloon and getting it out to the
groguds as complete as possible.
Miss TuLiNG expects to ascend on
Wednesday, and alighting within a
few miles of Bellefonte return in time
to make the ascent on Thursday.
ay.—Bids will be received by
Secretary Gephart, until Saturday
evening, for delivering hay on the fair
grounds, for use of the stock on exhi-
bition.
THE EXHIBIT OF INDIAN
CORN.
Prof. Manly Miles, of Illinois, to
whom we recently referred as having
worked up for the Centennial models
of our earliest plows, has also made
himself useful in another way, namely,
in illustrating the geographical ranges
of various Linke of corn over the
United States. He has collected from
many counties in the several States,
what would be regarded as the most
popular varieties grown in those
places ; and it is singular to note that
there is no mere fancy in the selection
of varieties, but that a remarkable
law of selection pervades the whole
distribution.
Starting with Canada and the most
northern regions where corn is grown,
we find that the eight-rowed Flint corn
is the great breed. It makes no dift-
erence what the variety of corn may
be, it will be of this grand section or
division. There are, indeed, number-
less varieties grown, but all are of
some one form of flint corn or another,
Thus it goes from Canada, through
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and
northern New York. In the southern
part of this State we find for the first
time here and there cases of partiality
for the sixteen-rowed gourdseed varie
ties. Through Pennsylvania and the
western States to the southern line,
this class in numerous forms prevails,
and then gradually comes in white
corn, which prevails more and more as
we approach the guilt. Prof. Miles
has all the kinds sent him from the
various parts placed in order on a
sheet, and the whole makes one of the
most interesting “maps” we have ever
seen.— Germantown Telegraph.
Brack WaLxurs.—There is no diffi-
culty in causing black walnuts to germ-
inate, if they are not allowed to dry
in the least degree. If the sgeddig to
be transported some distance, the nuts
should remain in the “hull,” or epicarp,
till they are planted. The sooner this
is performed the better, as walnuts
taken directly from the tree, the hulls
merely mashed, and sown in shallow
trenches where they are to grow, rarely
fail to germinate the next Spring. The
white wainuts grow much more readily,
aml are not so impatient of dryness as
their darker, thicker-shelled relative,
hence less care is necessary in prepar-
ing them for sprouting. At all events,
sow them both as soon as ripe, where
they are to remain for at least two
years.—N. Y. Tribune.
A spapiNG machine has been in-
vented which does its work by a num-
ber of forks, of two times each, worked
by cams. The movement is something
like that of Bullard's hay-tedder. The
goil is left in about the same condition
as when dug over by hand. A strip
three feet wide is dug over eight inches
deep as fast as a pair of horses can
walk, but the Country Gentleman says
the work was too much for two horses,
and three were needed to finish the job,
Even at this rate the ground was well
fitted as when plowed and harrowed,
necessitating going over the land twice.
Cost oF Raising CorN.—A writer to
the Farmers’ Union, from Iowa, says
that the stirring of the ground, plant-
ing and harvesting there, will make
corn cost seventeen cents per bushel,
on the average crop of fifty bushels
per acre. If the corn is fed to a good
breed of hogs, with one acre of blue
grass pasture to ten hogs, it will net
forty-two and a half cents per bushel,
counting pork at $3.25 per hundred.
A~oTHER point of economy is to
look for seed of the same kind as you
sow; and not to hope to buy one kind
with another kind. Friendship buys
friendship; justice, justice; military
merit, military success. Good hus-
bandry finds wife, children and house-
hold. The good merchant, large gains,
ships, stocks and money. The good
poet, fame and literary credit; but not
either, the other.— Emerson.
TO CASH BUYERS.
You can buy a Watch tor less money from
FRANK P. BLAIR,
than from any other person in the five
counties,
If you don’t believe it call on him and see
for yourself.
THE PENN MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILA.
The Penn is a purely
MUTUAL COMPANY,
ALL its surplus premiums are returned to the
members every year, thus furnishing insu-
rance at the lowest possible rates.
All policies non-forfeitable for their value.
Endowment policies issued at life-rates,
New York State “Reports” give amounts
paid to Policy Holders by ten of the promi-
nent companies—Penn included.
Average of 3 Years.....oeereeeecnnane
Penn’s average of 3 years.......
... $18 68
#32 54
CAPITAL $5,000 000.
15 Death Losses paid in April, 76, $48,719 77
Amounts received over am’ts paid, $34,638 29
SAMUEL C. HUEY, Pres't.
HORATIO 8S. STEPHENS, Vice Pres’t.
HENRY AUSTIE, Secretary.
JAMES H. RANKIN,
Agent, Bellefonte, Pa.
W. W. WETSLER,
Dealer in
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Of tho latest and
STOVES, per TMPRoVED Pirrerys
TIN WARE,
Manufactured from the
BEST QUALITY OF TIN,
and sold as cheap, if not cheaper, than at any
other place in town. :
SPOUTING A SPECIALTY,
and all orders attended on promptly and satis-
factorily.
OPPOSITE BUSH HOUSE, BELLEFONTE.
The Popular Centennial Leverage:
BOWER’'S MEAD
AND COLD SPARKLING SODA,
BEST IN TOWN,
Also, Mineral Waters,
ONLY 5 CENTS A GLASS,
at ZELLERS'S DRUG STORE,
No. 6 Brockerhoff Row.
See other advertisement in this paper.
SAVE YOUR MONEY AND FUEL?
If you want the best, cheapest, and most
durable stove out, buy the RADIANT HOME.
Cheapest, because of saving fuel.
SSYT0 LSYId INO HHL dHS ANV TIVO
CALL AND SEE THE ONLY PERFECT STOVE!
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iTAOLS
The largest stock of Stoves, Tinware,
housefurnishing goods, &c.,. Spouting and
Roofing promptly attended to by
W. T. TWITMIRE,
No. 4 Bush's Arcade,
THE DUCHESS,
The Earliest Strawberry.
Large, Solid, prolific, hardy and of the best
quality.
Price 50 cents per plant; §2 per six; $3 per
dozen, free by mail.
200,000
PICKLES PER ACRE
can be grown by planting the
GREEN PROLIFIC CUCUMBER.
Price 25 cents per packet ; 75 cents per ounce;
81 75 per }{ pound; $5 per pound. Free by
mail. For descriptive price list of every de-
sirable variety of
Small Fruits, Seed Potatoes
and Garden Seeds,
Address
F. M. HEXAMER,
New Castle, Westchester Co., N.Y.
ARMERS, GRANGERS AND
EVERY ONE ELSE.
It is to your interest to know that we have
been, and always shall be the leaders of LOW
PRICES. We have revolutionized the trade
by introducing the system of low prices in
Bellefonte, and we propose at all times to lead,
The lowest prices for best goods, one Price
and no misrepresentation are the corner
stones upon which we have built our trade.
We carry the fullest stock of Dry Goons, Ho-
s1ERY, FANCY Goons, WHITE Goops, EmBroin-
FRIES, &c. Call and convince yourselves that
we sell the cheapest and deal the fairest.
H. HERMAN & CO,,
New York Store, opp. Bush House,
Bellefonte, Pa.
J.. & J. HARRIS,
HARD WARE:
IRON, STEEL,
NAILS, GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, &C.,
i 5, BROCKERHOFF ROW,
BELLEFONTE, PA:
GROCERIES! GROCERIES!
GREAT EXCITEMENT !
Over great reduction in prices at the
Grocery House of 8. A, BREW & SON, in
Humes’s block next door to Post Office. The
undersigned announces to the public that
they have lately reduced their prices to the
lowest possible cash basis and are determined
not to be undersold. We claim for the fol-
lowing reasons to be able to sell at small
profits : 1st, we pay small rent, 2d, we pay no
salaries, 3d, we let the price and quality of our
goods advertise for themselves, 4th, we are
at all times ready to deal in country produce,
oth for cash or in exchange. Will be pleased
to have you call and examine our stock.
S. A. BREW & SON.
SCHROYER & SON
are selling
FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS
very low for cash, They have just filled their
ware-rooms with new style, Bed room Sets.
Call before you buy or you will miss it.
UNDERTAKING GOODS
always on hand, and funerals attended with a
good hearse. Call on Schroyer & Son, Bishop
street, opposite McClures saddler shop before
you buy and save 25 per cent.
1876.
1776. MONTGOMERY & CO.,
MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS,
Hats, Caps and Men’s Furnishing Goods,
No. 7, Brockerhoff Row, Bellefonte, Pa. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed in every sale.
SUITS READY MADE AND TO ORDER,
from $16, $18, $20, $22, $25, up to $40, warranted
all wool, finest fabric, sure fit. Overcoats all
kinds of prices—$10 UPWARDS.
Will not be undersold in anything in our
line. The largest, latest aud most complete
stock of Hats in Central Pennsylvania.
SHIRTS A SPECIALTY.
Grain taken in exchange’ for merchandise—
at the highest market rates.
LAUTH, THOMAS & CO.,
Near Howard, Centre County, Pa.,
have just opened in their
NEW STORE ROOM AN ENTIRE
STOCK OF Goopy TE NEW
consisting in part of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Hard-
ware, &ec., &e.
Will be sold at bottom prices for cash, or
in exchange for produce, ?