3FOR FARM AND GARDE!)! Value of Subsoillng. One of the advantages of subsoiling is to do away with the evil effects of deep plowing, that is the under soil is loosened without the necessity of turning the humus of the surface under, and necessarily placing it at tbe bottom of the furrow below where it will be üble to do the most good. l,ook Into Tour Fertilizer*. Thousands upon thousands of tons of fertilizer are yearly used by some men who do not even take the trouble to see if it is helping them out in a financial way, or in other words to see if it is a paying investment. If there was such a thing as reckoning up the loss caused by this oversight the eyes of a great many farmers would surely be opened, and the result would be smaller fertilizer bills and larger crops. Another thing should be done by all using fertilizers, and that is the matter of looking into the composition of the goods they are buying. Buying fertilizers without knowing the analy sis of them is practically buying "a pig in a bag.'' Start tlie Cliickw Kielit. Tf we expect a healthy, profitable flock of hens, we must, not overlook tbo fact that the care given the chicks during the first few days of life deter mines to a great extent just what they will be in mature life. Chickß must be kept healthy, and in order to do this a system must be adopted and strictly adhered to. They must come from tbe nest free from vermin and must not be allowed to become chilled. They must be given tbe best and most wholesome food, just what is best suited for the forming of flesh atid bone. Those that are intended for market require difl'ereut treatment from tbe pullets that we intend for next winter's layers. It takes time and patience, coupled with bard work, to make poultry raising a success, but 't can be done.—Home and Farm. A Few Point* on Alfalfa. When sowing alfalfa teed remem ber that it weighs about (iO pounds to the bushel and that from 20 to 30 pounds of seed is sufficient for each acre. And if you are raising it for seed it would bo advisable to sow a little thinner than this. As alfalfa does not attain maturity until it has reached its third or fourth year, too much should not be ex pected of it the first yeur that it makes a showing. As it is a deep feeder plow the land that it is to be grown on thor oughly and it would be pretty hard to plow too deep. Alfalfa hay is not in itself a com plete ration so in order to secure the best results when feeding it, it is nec essary to use in conjunction with it corn fodder, wheat or oat straw, or roots. Alfalfa itself contains a large amount of what is known as protein to form blood, bone and muscle, so it is necessary to use these other foods to secure for the auimal a proper amount of starch and fat, which is accomplished by using feed anal* zing high in car* bohydrates. If these are not given the ration is incomplete and conse quently a good part of the protein is wasted. Rotation of Oope. While no doubt it is better to change ciops, that is, not plant the same piece for a long series of years to the same crop—yet, is it not often the case that a good crop can be laised on the same land for a long time by proper fertilization. For instance, take the English hay crop, by proper top dressing a good crop can be securod for years, and where the field is clayey and stony, it is very desirable to treat it so. We have, for the past few years, made a specialty of the turnip crop, and having one field which seems bet ter adapted than the others for tur nips, we have i planted it to that crop for a number of years. We began very cautiously, planting at first but n small portion the second and third years, as our neighbors said they should not like to try it and thought we should not get good results, but, finding that there to lie as good a yield on the part that had tur nips the year before as on the other, we thought we would try the whole field, and for two years have raised turnips ou it, and the last year we had an extra crop of good quality, and the quantity being 560 bushels of mar- i ket size on the field of about an acre. We plow in a fair quautity of stable manure in the spring, then plow the ground two or three times during the early summer, then about the middle of July make the drills and sow the seed, using iu the drills t;00 or 700 pounds of commercial fertilizers. We have also succeeded in getting rid of the witch grass, of which the field was very full when we com menced to raise turnips upon it, and it is now one of the easiest fields to cultivate that we have.—H. A. Turner in American Cultivator. The T.eftnonft of Milkinc Mr. Primrose McOonnell in his in teresting report of the milking trials at the London Dairy Show of last Oc tober, which appears in The Journal of the British Dairy Farmeis' Asso ciation, includes several statistical statements of importance to dairy farm ers. Averaging the milking per formances of the competing animals of the different breeds, he brings out very clearly the superiority of the shorthorn or the crossbred of the shorthorn type. These classes have ■ot only given splendid yields as re gards quantity, bat the quality has also been of a creditable thajaotnr A close examination of tbe individua' yields may reveal lessons of more thac passing interest to owners of this type of cow. The enormously heavy yields pro dnced by some of the animals aud the exceeding richness of the milk ol others seem to us to suggest that the farmer possesses a power in develop iug or controlling the inherent pro pensities of cows which is but too lit tie appreciated, or at all events that ii not turned to adequate account. It it obvious that the shorthorn by a sys tematic process of selection could be made to equal even the Cbanne 1 Island varieties as butter producers, or they might be cultivated, if so de sired, to excel the Holsteiu breed af heavy milkers. We do not think tha' the development of one quality at the expeuse of the others—as must be the case if extremes are to be attained— would be a wise proceeding for the average farmer, but it is only too ap pareut that the vast majority of farm ers do not pay the strict attention tc the selection and direction of theii cows that consideration for their owr interests ought to induce them to do. Without converting the valued cos mopolitan breed into a ouo purpose class, such as the Jersey or the Ayr shire is, much might be done to en hance the value of the ordinary speci men as an all around dairy cow. The Covered Barnyard. The covered barnyard possesses some advantages, bnt everyone mus< decide for himself whether or not the advantages are sufficient to warrant him in erecting one. The yard thai I have seen was sheltered by twe buildings on two sides aud boardeo tip seven feet on the other two sides, with a five-loot opening between the top of the fence and the edge of the roof. If a farmer should build oue it would be advisable, in our opinion, tc protect the north and west sides com pletely. This might be done if build ings were not so located that they would do it, and they would not be in the majority of cases, by building the fence clear to the roof. The cheapest roof would 1:0 one that was as nearly flat as possible and still turn the rain. These yards are not such pretentious affairs as some people think them to be. It seems to be a common opiuion that they are large enough for 40 o» 50 head of cattle aud the expense ol constructing a yard of sufficient size to accommodate such sized herds ha? caused many to ridicule the covered barnyard as a nonsensical conception. Perhaps it is, but not because of its size. The one I visited would accommo date about 10 head. Of course it could be made to accommodate more by turning 10 head into it at one time, 10 head at another and so ou. It has been suggested that the roof of the yard might be carried higher and a loft made for the storage of fodder, a suggestion which in itself shows that the yard is limited in size. There is a yard, however, in Pennsylvania, we think, that is much larger than the yard we looked at, but it is entirely enclosed, the space that would be open above the fence, as above de scribed, being fitted with windows, which can be opened wheu necessary. There is also a skylight iu the roof. We should call u structure of that kind a building rather than a yard. Tho manner of sustaining the roof will readily suggest itself. The cen tre of the roof will naturally require some support and will necesKitate in side posts, which will have to be set substantial enough to withstand any force which the stock might bring against them. The principal advantages that such a yard would afford iu the opinion of those who believe that the cow should have exercise, would be in the protec tion or partial protection of the auimal while she is exercising; in preserving tbe manure from damage by the ele ments; as furnishing shelter for sheep, and, if plenty of absorbent is used, in furnishing, a dry and pleasant barn yard. Cheaper shelter will answei for fattening cattle in many cases when they need shelter, and the feedei is likely provided for iu this direction, without finding himself under the necessity of building a covered barn yard. However, now that we have given the principle of the thing, it re remains for everyone who reads tbif article to decide whether or not he wants oue.—Agricultural Epitomist A Itaroinoter of Prosperity. "The theatres are a never-failing ba rometer of individual prosperity,' said a well kr.own theatrical mauagei recently. "When the people liavi money to spare and turn to the thea tres you may safely judge that the period of prosperity that we have waited for so long is at last upon us. This season, so far as I have been concerned, has been an exceptionally busy one, and I believe this couditiou of affairs extends all over the country. The poople like to be amused or edu cated, as the case may be, by the stage, and now that they have the money tc gratify their desires in that direction ! tbey are patronizing the playhouses with a vengeance. Poor shows, even, are receiving a fair amount of patron age, and when a really good show comes aloug, provided the public has been sufficiently made aware of its merits iu advance, it is simply over whelmed. Oar own local playhouses have profited by this state of affairs, while iu New York everything has gone with a rush. Wages may be raised in mills, mines and factories and the farmers may raise their quad ruple yields of grain, but the true in dex to individual prosperity is the amount of money people are willing to spend for enjoyment's sake alone.— Washington Star. It is estimated that greater quanti ties of gold and silver have been aunk in the sea than are now in circnlatioo on earth. The Way to Beautify Home Is to do as tbey all are doing. Ask your grocer, who knows all about It; has some thing for you in the way ot a coupon book, wbloh enables you to get one large 100. package ot "Bed Cross" starch, one large 10c. package of "Hubtnger's Best" starch, with the premiums, two Shakespeare panels, or one Twentieth Century Girl calendar, all for 6c. Viwion'* Up-to-Date Fire System. Dawson is now equipped with two steam fire engines, fourteen patent fire extinguishers, one hook-and-lad der truck, two hose carts and 6000 feet of hose, and has a paid fire depart ment of twenty men. A working head ot steam is kept on the engines at all times. Deafneu Cannot Be Cured by local ai&llcations as tbey cannot reach tbe diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that in by constitu tional remedies. Di afness is caused by an in flamed condition of tbe mucous liningofthe Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in flamed you have a rumbling sound or imper fect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless tbe inflam mation can be taken out and this tube re stored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyt-d forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which isnotbing butan in flamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for anv case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHEXEY & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 750. Hall's Family Pills are the best. A movement to exclude from Russia all foreign petroleum is on foot. fldnute Tour Bowel* With Cascaret*. Cundy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. l BV TMC PROCTER *L GAMBLE CO. CINCINNATI The Most Ancient Machine Tool. There can be very little doubt that the potter's wheel, or potter's lathe, as it is also termed, represents to-day the most ancient form of machine tool known. Among the many sculptured records of the trades and occupations which so vividly represent the cus toms and habits of the ancient Egyp tians, the potter and his wheel have been found frequently depicted, and it is curious to note that through the almost countless generations since that time this crude form of lathe has undergone no material modification. The primitive form wa6 evidently a small round table, set on a pivot and free to revolve, beir.g turned by haud at intervals; and to this device in the course of time such simple con veniences as a table to support it and a foot or a hand-power turning ar rangement, displaced in recent years, in possibly a few isolated cases, by actual engine-power driving. In gen eral use, however, the potter's wheel of the present time bears all the char acteristics of the one which, 4000 years or more ago, served to turn out pottery attesting unsurpassable taste and skill.—Cassier's Magazine. Scanty Is Blood Deep. Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar tic clean your blood and keep it dean, by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all im purities from the body. Hegin to-day to banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that sit-kly bilious completion by taking Cascarets, —beauty for ten cents. All drug gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 25c, 50c. More than 2,000.000 golf balls are used in the United States annually. Southern Hallway Sew York Office. To meet the demands and io further the convenience of the nubile, ihe company has recently established an uptown office at 1185 Broadway, where the General E-istern Pass enger Agent. Mr. A. S. Thweat, is located. 'I he office has been handsomely and luxur iously fitted up to accommodate the patrons ot the road. Tickets may be procured to Cuba. Mexico, California, or any other point in the great South and West. To an old timer of thirty years ago. recalling the dis comforts of a trip thri u,'li the Southern States, the up-to-date luxury of travel over the Southern Kailway and its connections is a gratiiying surprise. The world's production of lend in 1998 amounted to 777,000 tons. To Car* Constipation Forever* Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 254. It C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. Phy«leians in South Frainingham, Mass., agreed on a schedule of rates. For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a suc cessful remedy.—M.P. DIKTEK,O7 ThroopAve., Brooklyn, N. V.. Nov. 4. IWH. The palmist beltves that most people should be taken In hand. The Beit Prescription fox Chills and Fever is a bottle of GHOVE'S TASTKLIRS CHILL TONIC. It Is Simply iron and quinine In a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price 50c. Greece expeets to come out with u treas ury surplus next year. Sirs. Wlnslow'sSoothing Syrup for clilldren teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma tion, allays paiu. cures wind colic,-Tic. a bottle. The President of Switzerland only gets t2700 per year. Hew Are Tnr Kldieji t Dr Hoblu" Sparaaus Pills cure all kidney Ills. San* •»' uce Add. gterllDß Beinedy Co., Chicago or N.T France receives $1,212,500 a year from taxes on bicycles. br.lkriPs2^srcs% T; lungs and incipient Cough Syrupsrtu for children. Tastes good. Doses are small, atje. CHURCHES AMD SCHOOL HOUSES. The interior walls of churches, school bouses and all public halls should never be coated with anything but the durable and pure Alabastlne. So evident has this fact become, that hundreds of toasare used an nually for this work. Tbe genuine Alabas tlne does not rub or scale off. It Is cleanly during the long period of its usefulness. Ev ery owner of a building should use ifc Ask your paint dealer or druggist for card of tints, and write for free copy of our interest ing booklet to Alabastlne Co., Grand Baplds, Mich. General Wheeler of Alabama enter ed West Point from New York. HEAD ACHE •'Both niT wife and myself bave been Mini CASCARETS and thev are the beat medicine we have ever bad In the house. Last week my wife was frantlo with headache for two days, she tried gome of your CASCARETS, and they relieved the pain In ber head almost Immediately. We both recommend Cascareta" Ohas. Stedeford, Pittsburg Safe & Deposit Co, Pitttburg, Pa. CANDY M CATHARTIC TRADE MARK RIOISTgRCD Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good. D* Good, Never Sicken. Weaken, or Gripe. 10c, 25c. 50c. ... CURE CONBTIPATION. ... Sterling Rmrdj Coapuj, Ckteigo, Montreal, Mew York. SI HO-TO-BAC fists to "lab'tf "' FO R "I""cENTS I 1 w * wtah to train thiajrrv 200,0)0 1 j \ new customers, and lienc«")fipr I | | 1 Pkg. City Garden Beet, _ 14c ( I | FfHHBWMI Pkg Earl'st Emerald Cticumbrrlftc 1 l MiIMMNUI " Strawberry Melon, 15c 1 MulHttMw 1 " 13 Radish, 10c ' 1 I 1 " Early Ripe Cabbage, luc ( 1 *' Karly Dinner Onion, lue ( i IyMUHr 3 " Brilliant Flower Seedi, I ho \ I | |IWW Worth tI.OO, for 14 oeata. STuO < I jg/JM H Above 10 Pkgs. worth SI.OO, we will I 1 I Mri B mail yon free, too;ether with our ( I t mJ H great Catalog,telling all about ( II mm SALIEB S MILLION DOLLAR POTATO < , | yV upon receipt of this notice A 14c. < ; IH ■■ stamps. We invite yourtrade, and i HI when you once try Sul/. (aSityatn *• L DOUGLAS SHOE CO., Broctton. Mass* Happyi f r h em® r dyJ^ t l' 1 JOHNSON'S MALARIA,CHILLS&FEVEF Grippe and Liver Diseases. 4 . KNOWN ALLDRI'CfiISTS. OwC n 1 IP P II V HEt'IIRED Oh DA T L N | Fee Refundei ■ AB I M!■ ■ Patent advertise* ■ m mm mm ■ free. Free ad vice as to patentability. Send for "Inventor* Primer," FREE. 3ULO M. f4T"i?EMS A €«. >4tab., 1864. 817 14th St.. Wawhiii«tou, Ik. (J Branches: Chioagoj Cleveland and Detroit. DR. ARNOLD'S COUGH Cures Coußhd and Colds. |#|| IPR Prevents Consumption. K II I Hi All Druggists. 25c. em ■■■■■lll HDADCV newdiscovery: giv. a quiek relief and cures worv cases- Book of testimonials and IO days'* treatnaao- Vwm. Dr ». BEEkM'SIQMI. Box B. Atlanta. 9a ADVERTISING B Best^h W &£ Use S IS In time. Sold by druggists. Hf REJECT THE "JUST AS GOOD.' The dealer who tells you that he can sell you the "same tiling" as Alabastiue or "something just as Rood," either is not posted or is trying to deceive you. In offer lug something he has bought cheap and la trying to sell on Alabastine's demand. It* may not realise the danger to himself as well as to you. Beware of all new substi tutes. Dealers risk a suit for damages by selling and consumers by using an infringe ment. Alabastiue Co. own the right t« make auds«U wall ooatings adapted to mix j with cold water.