FARM AMI GARDE! TALfE OF nVR AH OTtEEM MASmK. ltyu in not considered of any prrnt value ns green manuro for flowing muter. It is worth but little more than straw would bo, tint it is better than nothing sometimes. Tho jirnotioo of green manuring is not no well adapted for poor soils os for those in bettereon ditiou. ns tho effect on tho land is in proportion to tho v.ilno of tho iTop tnrnoit under. Thus, it is better for tho preservation of fertility tlinn for restoring it when thj land has been oxh.iustod. It giws nothing to tho soil bnt what is t nken from it, except whatever may bo taken from tho at mosphere. New York Times. OOOD MII.K. Tho question is often askerl : "What constitutes good milk." Milk contain t 1-J per cent of fut and twelve per cent of solids is considered good milk. A further qunlific iticn is tlint it must bo tho product of henlthy cc.ws milked into clean vessels, and rot ex pos -d to bad odors, Tho milk from the station herd rung" from 3 to 7 per cent fut ; tho degree of richness, however, does not iilono measure tho vnl'to of tho cow, ns ono giving milk with a low per cent of fat may mnko tip in quantity whit it laeks ia rich ness, while a cow giving a small quan tity may mako it good by its exceeding richness nnd persistency ia flow. There is also n difl'ereneo in flavor, some being very pleasant and appeti zing, and that of others has an unplea tatit taste, and still other milk will havo almost no flavor. Milk also differs in its keeping qualities, somo souring quickly, whilo other milk will be very slow to sour I'urm, Stock nnd Homo. CARE OF VOfSO TURKEY!. A young turkey will, ono year with another, bring a largo profit after paying for food consumed, and there is moro certainty of a good price than on any other farm product. Almost any farmer can rnie from twenty to hfty every year. Turkeys aro roving in th"ir dispositions, and do not stay around the house, as do ducks, goeso and other poultry, al though those roared with hens are more inclined to do so. The best placo to keep tho young ones at night, with a lien, is in a largo box, w ith a door at tho front, which drops down for a feeding platform. Cover tho bottom with somo cut hay or straw, nnd fasten them in at night. A dry goods box is just tho thing; roomy enough for them, so that if the early morning is wet or cold, they may be loft inside tho box. Sometimes, iu inclement weather, leave them there all day. Two lions, if they agree, may have their broods together, and thus save extra boxes. American Agrieul titriiit. CAUSE OF TjOHS OF rASTURAOR. Tho failure to cover tho seed is doubtless tho causo of the very com mon loss of grass and clover by dry weather following the seeding, when the seed has been sown in the old care less way by scattering it on the ground to take its chances. Things have changed greatly since tho land was first cleared of its forest growth, when the soil was filled with vegetable mat ter, and was soft and spongy, holding moisture firmly and forming a poroi a .seed bed, in w hich the small seeds sank easily, and thus secured protection from tho drying winds that so frequent ly follow spring sow ing. The land has now been exhausted, not only of this soft, spongy matter, but of its first fertility as well, and this, is to bo thought of in preparing the land for the grass seoding. Tho soil now bo--oomos packed hard and is crusted over no that the small seeds do not sink into it, and thus some method of covering the soeds, as well as preparing the soil by thoroughly pulverizing it, must be secured. And this is done, first, by good plowing, and then the nse of some harrow by which the soil is deeply cut and broken, and turned as by a num ber of small plows, penetrating as far us the seed may be properly covered only, and leaving a greut number of littlo furrows of mellow soil, that quickly settles dowu into the hollows whero the sued fulls, and gives them the noeded covering. Or the seed it first sown and the harrow is then used to covor it, which is then done in the juost secure manner. TRAN8PLANTINO TBESS. Trees may be transplanted in the fall after the leaves have fallen, or in the spring before the buds have swollen ud startod to grow. Any time when the trees are dormant is fit for the purpose. Beeds of trees should be sown in a bed of fine soil, in rows two ieet apart ud frot apart in the rows. They are kept free from weeds aa other plants are, and may lie trans planted w hen a year old, in the spring. Tho tap root is cut off and only the side roots left. These are trimmed a little, nnd tho trees set in tho ground wfih tho roots in hs natural a position as when they were taken tip. Tho roots must not bo permitted to dry. Kvergreen trees may bo transplanted in tho winter by preparing tho new ground for them in the fall, where it is necessary on account of the freezing of tho soil. Tho trees are dug about in tho fall or before tho ground is frozen, nnd tho long roots are cut. The trench is tilled with leaves with somo loose soil on them. Tho holes for tho trees aro filled iu the same manner, nnd when tho ground about the trees is frozen they aro loosened and moved to tho new places. Tho trench around tho roots is then filled with fresh soil kept for tho purpose, unfrozen, and earth is heaped about the trees ami covered with leaves or brush until the spring; then tho loose soil is well worked down around the roots and tho trees grow riirht on. Largo trees may lis moved safely in this way. Xew York Times. MARINO TitK FARM TAT. In spito of tho general depression and low price for farm products, somo farmers manage to hold their heads above water and even put by a littlo for a rainy day. How they contrive to do this is a wonder to their neigh bors who nro not close observers. The question is, however, easily answered. There aro no leaks on those farms. If a field will not raise n satisfactory crop of wheat somo other crop is tried on it until a yield is obtained which will pay expenses. These farmers go over their stock at this season and cull out all that aro undesirable. Tlu poor milker, the un promising calves, the inferior pigs, tho non-laying hens and tho super fluous males of nil kinds are sep arated from the rest of the stock and fed systematically for market. The Mock which are to bo kept nro fed on suitable ration, which will pre pare them to resist the told of w inter. Their quarters nreelenuod out and made ready so as to lesson tho discom forts of the weather as far as possible. Tho prudent farmer has learned that if his stock bo properly sheltered and cared for tho cost of feeding w ill be considerably lessened. Farm implements are put away when no longer needed, instead of being left to rust in the fields. Fences are re paired at once, so that nil injury to or by tho Btock is prevented. In short, tho leaks aro stopped. The farmer has applied to his work the samo rules and principles by which the merchant nnd manufacturer are guided in their business, and he reaps his reward. He makes his farm pay. New York World. FARM AND GARDEN NOTES. A fixed type is what the publio want. See that the colta get plenty of pure water. Realty good horses aro always in de mand. Cheap salt in butter is an expensive economy. Tobacco stems make a cheap fertil izing material. Plant often turn yo'.low from the at tacks of tho grub. Breed in to fix tho type, and out to strengthen tho constitution. Try to breed a fixed type of horse, o that any two would match. The road his much to do with the carrying capacity of the horse. Give yonr cows a little extra feed now that the pasture is not so good. If the sheep are troubled with ticks, dip them before confining them to their shed again. It is said that the oowa that hold tip their milk are those that have nursed their calves. Autumn plowing destroys many weeds and will save time in getting in crops next spring. One third of the ranches in fruit raising countries are either owned or managed by women. All trees should be carefully labeled, so that the owner may know what he does and does not possess. The best way to prune fruit trees is by watching them and rubbing off buds and cutting off twigs as far as possi ble. A little pulverized copperas (sul phate of iron) mixed with the salt fed to colts, is said to bo an excellent remedy for worms. It ia said that running live steam directly into the cream until it be comes the proper temperature is a de cided improvement in the manner oi arming ereanw " ' LADIES' DEPARTMENT. NEW FINDIS0S. Tore-aline is the mystifying name of a new cotton liuing that is being used 4tt stuff and cloth dresses. It has tho finish of sateen, with tho body of cheap calico ; the finish makes it de sirable, as a dress that clings and sticks to tho figure is not to bo toler ated by the emancipated sisterhood. Hilk lining is the poetry of dress, but tao trouble is it do.'sn't last any time ; the mere friction and weight of a heavy stuff will wear holes ia it. New York World. F03 TAf.t, WOMBS. For the tall woman this winter nro the fur-bordered llussiati gowus, which appear in two styles, ono with a belted llussinn blouse, fur-edged, fur-girdled and full-sleeved, a stylo with which we are familiar, but which is nevertheless a decided favorite. Tho second is tho llomnnoff Princcssa form, and ono model in this fashion is made of Mus covite blue doth, shaggy of texture, opening over and revealing a skirt of dark Russian red cloth. The dress is bordered everywhere with Persian lamb, nnd a succession of jet loops fringe the overlaying edges. Tha sleeves open for a little way at the wrist, showing a glimpse of tho vivid cloth. The charm of tha gown is its gleaming girdle with a beautiful Niello clasp set with bright enamels that gleam like precious stones. St. Louis Republic. THU BETlcntiE. "I have beeu so bothered," said nn old lady recently, "with the tiny pocket iu an iucouvenient place that my dressmaker conferred upon me. I could have jumped w ith joy when, in my rounds among tha shops, I saw something to more than take its place. It was a littlo hangiug reticule. I knew that I could make one exactly like it, and I did. Throe-eighths of a yard of half-inch wide watered ribbon wore sewed to each side of a piece the same length of equally wide passe menterie, and folded over, overhauled on the edge and bound on the top with ribbon. This made thepocket. To it were hanging lengths of more ribbon half a yard in length. At the other end thay were fastened together with a hook to go over the waistband. This was large enough to carry my handkerchief, my spectacles and my purse." NO RINULETS THIS YEAR. Tho ringlet scare will lie as short lived as that of tho crinoline last Spring. Ringlets aro as obsolete as it is possible for this end of the cen tury to make them, aud only iu the absence of more engaging topic have they been taken up by fashion writers, who are always spoiling for novelties. In tho interest of hairdressers, the return of the ringlet would bo wel come news, but what is the use of advancement, of art development of any sort, of physical improvement, in faot, if the age must retrograde and modern woman be less lovely thin she is at present? Therefore, when wo read that "ringlets are in," it is pre sumed they are in tha tomb, and the dear girls will continue to wear their tresses in uo such ragged, jagged, sloppy sentimental style as their grandmothers adopted when they knew no better. New York AJvM. tiser. SHAII JEWELRY MCCH IN OEM AND. A great deal more imitation jewelry ia worn than many peopU have any idea of. The demand for precious atones of this kind has increased tho supply, and great efforts aro being made to meet the wants of the most exaoting. Some of the imitation work is so highly finished that it requires a connoisseur to detect that it is not genuine. Here and there real stones are inserted. Particularly is this the case with turquoises these last being too expensive to make it worth whilo to reproduce them. Small brooches in all sorts and shapes are iu great re quest. It is quite a mistake to sup pose that you cannot wear sham in combinotion with real stones. Noth ing is easier than to blond the two to gether so that it ia almost impossible to tell the difference without a close examination. In Paris an enormous trade is done in pins and ornaments of every kind. For a frano you can buy a small sapphire and diamond pin, which if placed among soft laces looks so real as to baffle anyone but an expert. At dinuor parties given at restaurants and theatres muoh sham jewelry is worn and it has even made its appearance in London ballrooms. Earrings are threatening to come ia again, which is a proof, if proof be needed, that the advance of women ia, to say the least of .it," a' "recurrent eorve." If we are to. have earrings back again it augurs two things that women are as anxious as ever to deco rate their persons, even at the expense of somo pain, and that certainly enter prising jewelers have won tho ears in moro senses than ono of several fair dnmes who ore fashion leaders. Chi cago Herald. fashion in Ffns. Mink fur is moro in voguo thnn ever this year, and many pretty effects nro produced by arranging the furs In such a way as to form shaded brown stripes. Seal capes aro mndo with yokes of Persian lamb, which is a closely-curled, glossy, blnck fur. Mink capes range in price from 815 to 8100. Illnck Astrakhan box or mili tary capes sell from 825 to 810., Opossum fur capes cost from $23 to $'15. Tho color of this fur is a rich, dark brown, nnd capes mado of it find a ready sale. Persian-Iamb jackets with umbrella skirt and largo sleeves of deep capes range in price from 85 to 8150. Monkey fur is again iu fashion, principally in flat-shouldered military capo form, with seal collar. These ore particularly suited for rather stout women, as, on account of tho long, clinging nature, n cape of this fur imparts a less bulky appear ance than is the case with any other style. Monkey enpes sell from 823 to 8i . Cheaper classes of fur in coney, dyed and plucked rabbit, called "elec tric seal," wool seal, brook marten, etc., sell from 810 to 820 each. An innovation iu tho stylo of fur-lined circulars that roach tho skirt-hem for traveling long distances by Btenmer or car is tho making of the outside of plain checked or striped waterprooi cloth. New York Post. FASHION NOTES. riaid skirts have poiutillo effects for wnists. Stylish cloth jackets appear in bright green shades. Bouclo gowus are trimmed in glossy mohair braid. Bayadere striped silk is used for vests and frills. Black moire gowus aro plainly trimmed with jet. White half-long ostrich plumes are tipped with black. Millinery ribbons come in widths of three to five inches. Ivory and tan is a combination that finds great favor this seasou. Black gloves, stitched with palest lemon, laveuder, blue or green, are quite tho fashion. Every woman of fashion possesses at least half a dozen white silk petti coats trimmod with Inee, which sho wears with her evening dresses. The most useful traveling clonks are made of Scotch reversible cloth, and are long enough to cover the entire figure. A warmer or more comfort able wrap cannot be imagined. All of the fall and winter wraps are being 'mado with tho skirt part of tho coats very full. An odd evening coat is mado of black velvet, tho sleeves and rolling collar being of ermine, Oownsof plain silk are in the minor ity abroad this season. All sorts oi figured, brocadod and shaded silks are seen ; and one very popular weave has a ridged effect like that of a serge. The new corduroy silks come in Persian and Algerian stripes and in pretty tri-colors green, gold and rose and various other combinations which are as attractive as they are novel. Beautiful opera cloaks are of ivory, cream, old rose or Iilao ottoman of the richest and softest quality, Thoy are long and ample, and have invariably pelerines of velvet which are usually trimmod with fur. There seems to be a reaction in favor of high cut dresses for dinner and eve ning wear. Homo of the most exquis ite importations of the year have been dresses with square necks, or those slightly cut away in V shape. Gowns of rich, dark navy blue are much trimmed with a pale green which "goes" perfectly with the blue; and other gowns, equally pretty, are of dark green mingled with pale blue. A model of dark green velvet has a slashed skirt and a picturesque bodice with vest aud Robespierre revere of shot pale blue and green watered silk. In women's wraps the demand for black and white combinations is met by capes of black-faoed cloth, lined in white satin, and trimmed with pipings of white satin on folds, facings or bindings of black satin. A steel-colored plush oape, with a border oi steel passementerie laid on black satin, is a suocessful grouping sug gested by the black and white craze. To be worn with it is a bit of a bon net, all of ateel in lattice network, with strings of black satin ribbon,. and trimming of black and gray tips. FOR THE HGTSRtTIFB. HOW TO MAN AOS VRf.VET. To remove grease spots from velvet without injury to the pile taxes the skill of a professional cleaner. The best thing for a turn-professional is to havo another person hold tho velvet taut wrong side up, whilo she rubs the spot vigorously with a rag wet in naphtha. Then pour naphtha upon it, letting it slowly drip through. Do not touch tho right side until all the liquid has evaporated, then brush it smartly with a soft velvet brush. Chicago Record. TO KEEP ANTS AW'AT. Rub a light til in -coat of balsam Peru around near the bottom of table or kitchen safe legs just a narrow band will do nnd renew tho balsam every two or three weeks. This will keep ants away from tables, kitchen safes, etc., and what they hold or eon tain, provided there is no other ant way than up the legs. Ouodrop balsam Peru spread around tho upper part of a sirup bottle will keep the nuts away for months. Boil one ounce balsam Peru in one gallon rain water for half an hour, and spongo this water, whilo hot, over wooden floors nnd walls, nnd it will keep ants away for a long timo. Sci entific American. ratio inoNisn. Tho secret of easy, rapid and suc cessful ironing is to havo tho clothe well and evenly dampened nnd the irons very hot. Tho dampness pre vents scorching nnd tho hot iron smoothes and polishes without the fatiguing bearing down and repented passes necessary with ono which does not hiss wheu touched with the moistened finger. To bring out the pattern of embroideries lay them on a strip of thick blanket and iron on the wrong side. If tho newly washed sheets, evenly folded, nro laid ono by one under tho smaller articles as thoy are ironod, it will not be necessary to iron them on their own account. New York World. RECIPE. triddled Eggs. Heat the griddle almost as hot as for griddle cakes. Butter it lightly and place the eggs upon it. When they become slightly browned turn them with a cake turner. They will become sufficiently cooked in about a minute nnd a half. If the griddle is very smooth the buttering may bo omitted. Codfish Croquettes. Take equal pnrts of codfish (squeezed from cold water iu which it has soaked for five minutes after being picked into hits,) nnd freshly mashed potatoes; season with pepper and roll into shapes be tween slightly floured hands. Dip in to egg and roll in fine cracker crumbs. Set aside for a few hours to become dry, then fry in deep, hot fat. Serve with a liberal garnish of parsley for a supper dish. Make at noon for sup per, or night before if wanted for breakfast. Oatmeal Biscuits. Mix together in a bow 1 five ounces of whito flour, seven ounces of oatmeal, three ounces of white sugar, four ounces of butter (which latter must first bo dissolvod), and a quarter of a tcaspoonful of car bonate of soda. Mix into a paste with a beaten egg and a little cold water. It must not be too wet, or it will be difficult to handle Flour the board and roll tho paste out thin. Cut in rounds with a plain cutter, put the biscuit ou a well-greased pun and bake about twenty minutes. Creamed Potatoes. This dish is the best prepared from new potatoes, but others can bo used. If now, rub off tho skins, but do not scrape ; if old, peel thera before cooking. Cook quickly in boiling water. Have ready a pint of sweet cream and milk, mixed. Put in a spider or Scotch bowl, and when it comes to a boil add one teaspoonful of flour, mixed well with two spoonfuls of butter, aud with cold milk stir one minute; drain the water from the potatoes and salt thera ; remove to a hot tureen and pour cream sauce over them. Duchesse Biscuits. Boil half a pint of cold water or milk, two ounces of sugar and one-qnarter of a pound of butter together und stir in about five ounces of finely-sifted flour J boil to gether for five minutes ; add a little flavoring aud one egg (well beaten up). When thoroughly well mixed, one or two more eggs may be added, so long as mixture is not too moist. Make the paste into small biscuits and bake on a buttered tin until nicely browned. Sprinkle caster sugar over them f open them at the side and put in a little jam or marmalade. This quantity will only make a small dish. KEYSTONE STATE CULIMS BARBAROUS ROBBERS. THKT TORTl'RK A LAWRENCE COURT WORTA MARLY TO DEATH, One of the boldest robberies ever perpe trated In Lawrence county occurred a short distance from KnonVsller. The victim was Mrs. Mary Wllllntns, tbs aged wife of John Williams, a farmer. Williams was awa) from home, and at 11 o'clock there was rsp st the door. When Mrs. Wllllamt opened It she wsj confronted by three revos vera In the hands of masked men. All thret sprang upon her and In a minute tli wsi knocked helpless, bound and gagged. Tb rafflans pinched bar in tbs face with then pistols to frighten her inlo telling then where they could find her money. Sh tiluckily refused to smwer their questions, although they threatened all sorts of tor. lures. It was about midnight when the old lady surrendered, but she was unable tt speak, and only pointed to the hiding plan of the money, taw. Mrs. Williams lay oi the floor until morning, when a neigbboi found ber. It ii probable that she will not survive. MOKE FARM Kits' INSTITUTES. WHERE AND WHEN NIK AontCl'LTCRISTS' W1H MEET IN ANKr.L SKSjION. Harrishcr.i T. O. Kdge.Secretary of lh filnte Hoard of Agriculture, has announced tho followlngadditlonel dales for farmers' Institutes to beheld in Pennsylvania; Sligo December 0, 7; Dellevue Decembers', 9; Sandy Valley December II. 12; (iuys Mills December 12, 13; Blair December 12, 13; I'ltnxsutawney December 13. II; Lock Hav en December 12, 13; Clearfield December II, 15; Dubois December 15. 13; ClintonTills December 14, IS; Somerset December 20,21; Ka.it Waterford December 20, 21;Uniontown December 22,23; Loysburg January2,3; Union City January 2, 3; Spartansburg January 4, 3; Warren January 11.12; Mansfield, Tioga county January l'l, 17; Tioga. Knoxville; January IS, 1!; Cooperslown January 10,17; I.ewislon January 18, 20; New Paris Febru ary 20, 21; Uurgettstown Februury 20, 21. revolutionizing cokk rurnino. Scottdali A revolution in the burning of coke in the Connells ville region is being agitated and by a practical demonstration has proved to be successful. Kramer Eb crbart, an experienced coke burner fot many years, baa made a discovery of In terest. By a simple bnt air appliance be has devised a plan to burn oil the oven in stead of i ntroducing cold air at the door. By the new plan the Inventor claims that bet ter cokd can be made and the percentage ol loss by burning will be much less, at least 20 per cent., than under the old process. a land orricr bcsikess m turkeys. Two Immense droves of turkeys were driven Into Uniontown by George Hibbs and shipped Kast. The two droves con tained 2,500 turkeys and it required three cars to transport them. Besides the turkeys 2.000 chickens were shipped from here. The fowls are being purchased by wholesale dealers in Eastern cities. WORX FOR MA NY MR If. Johnstown Blast furnace No. 0 of tin Cambria Iron works, after shutting down nine months, has Just been started. Tbls will give employ men t to probably 300 men and means resumption in many other de partments, (ireat rejoicing followed th announcement. MINERS ACf KPT A REIICCTION. Dunms The miners of this district de cided to accept a reduction of 10 per cent, and will go to work. This a fleets 2,000 men. Thk citizens of Altonna, have agreed to subscribe 5,0H0 monthly for the relief of the needy of that city. Unemployed men vrill be required to earn their portion by working on the street or in the stone quarries. Thk body of Ko Hang.a Chinese laundry man of West newion. was lound on tbs bank of the Yongheosheny at Scott Hsven, It is thought lie was demented and wander ed about until he succumbed to exposure. Old employ! of tbe J. P. Wltherow works, at New Catle, are being notified to report for duty December 1, at which time the works are expected to start Jut.tt-s Frai.ey, acoke worker at Leith, wsa taken sick st the stomach. He was given an emetic and vomited a live litard three and a half inches long. F.i.mkr Lyon, principal of a publio school at ltoahester, was acquitted of a charge of ataaultand battery for switching Edward Felir, a 10-year-old pupil. Tknueyson ltoss, a pumper, was held np by a highwayman near Emienton, Monday evening and robbed of a gold watch and cbain and tlW. Thk strike in the W'itkesbarre lace mill, which has lasted for some months, ia ended Tbe striken will return to work at a 20 per cent reduction. By the shutting down of the Union Coal Company's collieries In th dnamokln dis trict 3,000 miners are thrown out of employ ment. Work has begun on a new sheet plant of four mills at Haitsburg, which is to be ready lor operation next u miner. Thk Enterprise Glass Works Beaver Kails, which have been idle for sevorul months, has started in full. Farmers near Derry are watching for barn burners. Two barns were burned in one night by incendiaries. William Holdrx, colored was fatally crushed by tons of clay iu a Braddock brick yard. An explosion of powder fatally Injured a little ton of Tboma Freeble near Ureens burg. Thk Frick Coke Company will build a l;000,uou gallon reservoir st Counellsville. Sixty men were laid oS at tht Nypano car shops in Meodviila He Knew Better. - A wall-known New England clergy man once exchanged with a brother clergyman and was entertained at tbe house of a parishioner who was even too hospitable. She insisted upon his eating a large piece of mince pie for dinner, and the minister yielded, against his better Judgment. The consequence was that he became violently ill, and was unable to preach that afternoon. Tbe doctor was summoned, and while he was minis tering to his agonized patient, the latter looked up and said, feebly, but with an Inimitable twinkle of the eyet "Doctor, I n not' afraid- to die, but I'm ashamed tol