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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1889-05-31, Page 6Fresh Fads f FtI�M. Useful Information for Tillers of the Soil. POINTERS ON AGRICUL- TURE WORTH KNOWING. This epring every farmer should go through the uegloeted rows of old currant bushes, cut out at least one-half of the old wood, shorten in the remainder, plough in a good load of manure, dust with powdered hellebore when the worms appear, and the increased size and yield of bunch and berry • Will surprise hire, BREEDING BETTER HORSES. Fanners are credited with looking closely after their own interests in buying and renin;, employing help, etc., and ono would naturally sup- pose they would be quite as mind- ful of what is to their advantage when it+comes to considering the im- provement of farm stock. That this is not the case, however, the great majority of the farms of the country I will give evidence of. This is the case with less expensive kinds of tocks, and it is still more so with horsas. Only a 1 P 11 number, com- paratively, observes the National Live Stock Journal, are willing to , l'ay enough .to secure the services of a first-class stallion, but patron- ize an inferior brute because they can do this for less money. The fact that a colt by a good sire will .sell for double or even more what the other will bring is not taken into considerstion. They spend $10 or $ O less at the start, and after having the trouble and expense of raising the colt, find he is worth :$.0 of $100 less than one by a bet- ter sire would have brought. One of our 'Western subscribers, writing on this aulbjeet, says : "I have fund out one thing, and that is, it is tet rible uphill work to educate the average farmer to use good horses. They will pay ten prices for seal grain, and yet the profit in grain- taisiu; is not one-quarter, under favorable circumstanees, what it is in raising horses." alany an owner of good horses can hear testimony to the sane effect. He has secured at heavy expenses a valuable animal and finds often that the price for the service must be governed by what is...cluirged for horses in the neigh- borhood not worth one-tenth the money. If he does not lower the fee, it is frequently the case that only after he has kept the horse a year or two with little patronage,the fete colts sired by him open the eyes of the neighboring farmers,and he secures the patronage he should have had at first. There is an abundance of room for good horses all through the country, and the sooner farmers patronize these and leave the inferior brutes now doing ditty in so many places as sires to 'fill the position of work horses the better off they will be. This is the time of year when farmers have to decide where to send their brood mares, and it is hoped that many of those who have heretofore followed the shortsighted• policy referred to will realize what a mistake they have made and adopt a different plan, which will vet y materially add to their profits. • • ' POR KO LOGY. A farmer writes us that for scratches in horses take white pine pitch resin, beeswax and honey, one ounce each'; fresh lard, one-half pound; melt well together over a slow tire, stir till quite thick, so that the pa its may riot settle and separate. This also makes an .excellent application or harness galls, cuts and sores of kinds: on horse; and Pattie, the American Cultivuiur states that with the disuse of wood fires there is a smaller supply of ashes on must farms, and this may in part account for the difficulty in growing fruit. No more profit- able use iof •ashes can bo made than in apple or other fruit orchards, It -is • best•applied early ib -the `spring, that it may bo Washed in; to the soil. If applied inithe fall it may make some of the -fertility •of the soil soluble and be washed away before the trees can use it, Where wood. ashes can not be had in quantity the German potash salts are the best substitue, and a quantity should be got now for use in the spring around all fruit trees. Farmers cannot be too strongly impressed with .the fact that if they wish to succeed fully in their work they must lose no opportun- ity of increasing the supply of manure. It is generally supposed that animal excrements only are manure, but this is a very, incom- plete idea, of what manure is. Any vegetable or animal substance; is food for plants when it is decbmposed, so that no farmer can go astray in cullecting any waste matter of those kinds and mixing them with lime, by which they are quickly decomposed: Farmers near villages may gather a valuable supply of manure from the various wastes which gather there. When one. walks through a country village at this season he may see heaps of leaves, piles of garbage in the backyards, rather - Ings of rubbish in front of black- smiths' shops, and many—other sources from' Which he can use- fully collect materials for adding to his supply of manure. Itis estimated that evory bushel . of hard -.wood ashes is• wortli at leasttwenty•five cents;, and they - therefore partially remunerate fol' the cost of the wood. Tho ashes should bo stored hie dry place and covered, as they- draw moisture from the atmosphere. .It is a well k'�town fact that the different domestic animals ofi.tl3e farm all pull and eat,athcir grass in different ways,'says an English paper. This' 1s partly due to several causes, such as the pre- dilection of each kind .for parti- cular grtilses, and aversion to others, and also the arrangerhent of the incisor tiieth itf the Mouth, as well as'the'size of the muzzle' itself. The sheep' ifs one of the closest feedef• we have : an fact, with the exception of the rabbit and the kangaroo, it will eat- a pasture barer; than aay other ani- -mal. This is, of course, due to, the small size 'of thetiouth, -to-. gother with its predilection for the finer grasses. Next;, to, .the sheep comes -'the horse iri .t,bis`re- spect, for, although_his mouth. is large, yet thew" fust that ho has teeth above\ and below enables him to bite close. Itis very boti- ceable in a pasture where :hertrci; are alorfe, that they eat oyer..the land vel 'unequally: • Sortie of the.."sweetola' ;spots are not touched, but left ro gh. Cattle, on thecotler hand,, rave not only a large mulszle, ,bat-''ala4;4rtho. ab- sencc o£ upper teeth,, so th,ht, of nece>;ity,- they cab ;not bi to fine or close; and, therefiSf'.e, we finiPwi+th thein Oattheir gi'tu d as rougher and leas`bee'fff1' partss' iiian with the Others. IJ'ver,i farm%i sflould be possess- - et'i';ofa,i3laj) 'of •. .farm, ,upon Whig'•• t?oi ebotill�ll;nole the, wet • ",sppts of h qdews, where the water ' ° , remains after a rainfall'.' Upon it • by can trace out. the beat manner of"'1ayin j d,raliie to remove the flupar'fluous water,• thus be ready . at. ytimetodoithenccessarywork •whenever be. finds himself in a position to do so. There should • also be marked on the exact posi- tion and course of existing drains and water courses, so that in case of any defect the evil can he easily remedied. R. A. (icsri, M. C. Dean and professor of Surgery, of the Unit- ed States Medical College, said: "I am willing to acknowledge and commend thus' frankly the value of Warner's Safo Cure." The late Dr. Dio Lewis, writing to the proprietor of Warner's Safe Cure, said over his own signature: "If I found myself the victim of a serious kidney trouble, I would use Warner's safe Cure." .i common soW' for the mother and 'thorough bred sire is the best crO$s. As apple ase thoap it will pay to give the breeding sows some .every day. Better no bed than a wet .bed, The • cross -bred pigs will be tithe strongest and do best. The wisest farmers will plant some early and late sweet corn to cutup for the pigs- It is not safe to condemn a sow for bringing a small number of at pigs first farrowing, for she -may always thereafter bring a desirable number. • • Pigs should not be. weaned un- tlel' eiglr•t weekls oil ; ten is• a bet- tor age ; and if tale sows are only based once a year, ' twelve weeks trill, do bette•i»ttill. .•111ove, all the hogs onto new ground -this year .and plow up the old ranges; and grow erops qn the land.. An. annual moying, would -be a good -plan. • Do not -think ofkeoping hogs all summer in a pen. The shotes which have been wintored.•will do well and glow with nothing lout clover or grass to cat. It is our belief that not more tba.p two litters can profitably be ifkJduced from any y Few in a year ; and', we believe that throe litters in trio 'years 'camps nearer •the proper. thing. It is but little trouble to teach the weak pig of the litter to drink millr, and feeding it twico'or three titres a day will help it to keep along with the others, It would be a wise thing for the Western swine breeder to get new blood from tho East. Pig breed- ing has becomi too intense in the West, and constitution vigor has been reduced. There is an opinion among sonic swine -men that pigs should not be kept too full of slop, as their proper development is hin- dered by too great a strain on the digestivc'organs. `When pigs drag their hind legs after them it is beeausa of para- lysis or worms in the kidneys. Giro laxative foods and rub spirits of turpentine across tho hips three or four times daily. A hog . is easily constipated. When fed nothing but grain this is almost -always tho case. The fruits of constipation are piles, mogrims,stiffness and frenzy with sows which causes them to devour their pigs.— [Philadelphia Farm ,lournal. Dr, Pierce's Pullets (the Ori- ginal Little Livor Pills) have to- day the largest sale of any pill-, sold by druggists. For all de- rangements of the liver, stomach and bowels, they aro unequalled. Ono a dose. 25 cts a vial. What's tho matter, little boy ? That feller hit me. 'yell, I wouldn't cry if I were you. (io111'80 yon wouldn't, cause you're big enough to liek him. uli0)1rti - 1 THE -NEW PRIZE STORY is eagerly sought for, read with pleasure or dis- appointment is then tossed aside and forgot- ten. But ladies who read of Dr. Pierce's-Fa- vorite Prescription, read it again for they dis- cover in it something to prize—a baessenger of joy to those suffering from functional derange- ments or from any of the painful disorder`s or weaknesses peculiar to their sex. Periodical pains, internal inflammation and ulceration, leucorrhea and kindred ailments readily yield to its wonderful curative and healing powers. It is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists, under a positiveuarantee from the manufacturers, that it will give satis- faction in every case, or money will be re- funded. This guarantee has been printed on the bottle -wrappers and faithfully carried out for many £ears. t';1.00 by druggists, or six bottles fur $1.W. Copyright, 188a, by WORLD'S Dls. MED. Ass':.. DOCTOR PPELLIERCEETS'S 00 psy `���0a nd 4'> ` ® ve Purely Vegeta ®X fab ble x 8anntes: Lrnequaled as a Liver Pill. Smallest, cheapest easiest to take. One Pellet a Dose. 'Does not gripe. Cave, sine Bead. � ache, Bilious IJ acro, Constipa- tion, Indigestion Bilious Attacks and all derangements of the stomach and bowels. •Put up in -glass vials, hermetically - sealed. Always fresh and reliable. Gently laxative, or an active cathartic, according to size of dose. 25 cents, by druggists. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. We have made arrangements with 'Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., publishers of -"A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases," which will enable all our subscribers to obtain a copy of that valuable work free by sending their address (enclosing a two -cent stamp for mailing same) to Dn. B. J. KENDALL Co., ENosuono FALLS, • VT. This book is now recognized as standard authority upon all diseases of the horse, as its phenomenal sale attests, over four million copies having been sold in the past ten years, &sale never before reached` by any publication in the same period of time. We feel con- fident'that our patrons will appreciate the work and be glad to avail themselves s of this opportunity of obtaining a valu- able book. It is necessary that you mention this paper in sending for the „ Treatise." ° This offer will remain open' for only a short time. April. '20. 1. in,. A I'OI'i'LAlt INSTRUMENT. A new scale Upright Pianoforte re- cently completed by Messrs. Newcombe ,C Co., Toronto, is affording great satis- faction. It fills the requirements for a reliable instrument by a first class male, Cr within the reach of all. \Vrite.them for particulars. TiIE— ColMo1 SHE Clones Dryer; Just what everybody wants; 1130'feet of line • ;14) a south space. Can ..be easily raised or lowered. Cannot tall when rn.ised. Tlie ' 'handiest clothes dryer in use. • yhndorsed. by all who have tried it, and warranted to give eutires atisfaotion. Cau be used by a child • of 14years old as easily as by an adult person J. COBEItSOS, Waggon and. Carriage Makers, Q Ethel, Solo Agents for Ilnron, Bruce, and waterloo, and Wallace and Elms Town- ships. W. E. WALD1RON, Patentee. 1889. HARPER'S Magazine. ILLUSTRATED. HAEPItIt', MAGAZINE is the most useful, enter- taining and beautiful periodical in the world. Among the attractions for 1889 will be a new novel—an American story, entitled "Jupiter Lights"—by Constance P. Woolson A. • illustrations 'of Shakespeare's Comedies by E. 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Suppletnenst aro frequently provided, and no expense is spared' to bring the highest order of artistic ability to bear upon the illustration of the changeful phases of home and foreign his- tory. A new work of fiction, from the pen Of William Dean Howells, and one by Capt. Charles King, will he among the leading features of the WEEELt for 1880. HARPER'S PERIODICALS.' Pgn YEAR : IIARPER'S WEEKLY .', 84 00 HARPER'S MAGAZINE ........ 4 00 HARPER'S BAZAR 4 00 HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE 2 00 Postage free to al, subscribers In the United States, Canada or Mexico. The volumes of the WEEKLY begin the first Number for January of each year. When no time ismontt'bned, subscriptions will begin with the number current at time of receipt .,,f order. Round volumes of iHARPERS' WEEKLY, for three Years hock, to neat cloth binding, will be son by mall, postage paid, or by express, free of ex• ponso (provided the freight does not exceed one dollar per volume), for 87 per volume. Cloth (rases for each volume, suitable for binding, will he sent by mail, post-paid, on re- ceipt c- ceipt of :31 each . Remitdnnces shOnl(1 he made by 1', o ffice Money rider or Draft, to nenid chance of lnsv, Newspapers are not to copy this advert isement withnutthe express nrderof HA mut & Ad.ire•s: HARPER & BROTHERS, New Y UIT -HOUSE -CLEANING? And take advantage of the bargains going For one week more we are giving our profit4 away on Crockery and Glassware. 20 per cent. cash discount. We want to sell $500wnrth of goods this week, which means $100 given to our customers. S. PALLISER & CO., Famil Grocers next to Town Hall. .a.A xEw SPRING GOODS Our stock is now complete in every department. Full lines in DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, SHIRTINGS, COT- TONS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY and small wares, HATS, CAPS, GENTS FUR- NISHINGS, in great variety. Ready Made Clothing and Clothing made to order. IiCluember we make up SUITS from $2 to $3 less than any other house in town; and dont forget to see us when ordering new suits. 000 a TS & SHOES We wish to call special attention to our Boot.and Shoe department, We have one of the largest stooks in town and can save you from 10 to 20 per cent. We buy direct from one of the largest Factories in the Province, and are in a position to give you bargains. Come and see us and our prices, We are determined to take the lead in this town for good goods at the:lowest prices. Searle's Block, Clinton PLUMSTEEL & OIBBINGS J. C.STEVENSON MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Just to hand a lot of New Furniture, Parlor Suites, Bedroom Suites, Fancy, Centre and Extension Tables Bedsteads, Bureaus, Cane and Wood Seat Chairs, Lounges, &c. Special lot of PICTURES, in oil, Gilt frames, hand•painted, cheap. General assortment of Household Furniture sold cheap for cash. Tho Discount Sale bas'run oft' most of my old stock. A lot Of PICTURE MOULDING. Frames made, to order. . %T. 0..811'311V -3331\7-01\t. RESIDENCE OVER STORE. k'URNITU1tE . STORE. ---- — OPPOSITE TOWN HALL. OU HATS You'I �itir. We are showing the finest line of Spring&Summer Hats Ever brought to this town, All New Styles, Best Quality, and Prices Low. rf— TRY US ONCE. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. We have everything that a gentleman requires, at prices to suit all pockets. Our extensive line of HOSIERY comprises goods of all weights, in a variety of colors and qualities, from an expensive Sock to the cheapest grades. SUSPENDERS will also be found in great variety, at all kinds of prices. Stock of Shirts, Collars) Cuffs and Neckwear is larger than ever before; and the finest in the place —THE LEADING Furniture Dealers, Cabinet Makers, Undertakers, And Upholsterers. PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY. CALL AT THE Red RockerFu rn itu re E m pori u m Albert Street, Brick Block, Clinton 99- GROCERY -99 Having bought the Grocery Stock•of A. ANGUS, I intend to continue the business in the old -stand. We have everything that is to be had in a first- class Grocery. Nothing but first-class Goods will be kept, and sold at the closest margin. We lave a large stock of F'=N� 1•TMITT TEAS Which we guarantee to give satisfaction. Call and get prices, We will not be undersold by any house in 'the trade James An.'us, 99 Aibert St. Clinton NINA HALE.. 1'o make room for New llnportations, we will, until Dec, 1st, GIVE TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH on our large stock of CROCKERY, CHINA. AND GLASSWARE. DECORATED DINNER AND TEA SETS 10 PIECE TOILET SETS. Parties m need of anything in this line should not miss • the opportunity of se• curing cheap bargains, as we are bound to reduce our stock. We offer NEW SEASON JAPAN TEA at 40 cents, worth, 60;, We offer NEW SEASON BI AOK TEA at 25 cents, ward ,4©. We offer NEVA SEASON GREEN TEA at 25 cents, werth 35., :,- NEW CURRANTS and 'RAISINS, cheap, • 2 $ROOMS. for, 25th.• FRESH FINAN HADDIE, SISCOS, HERRING, bATERS," Goods promptly delivered to any part of t%e to it. Clive na a:ca11.1 BATTER AND EGGS TAKEN AS CASH. GEO. GLASGOW, CLINTON N. ROBSON.' CHINA NALL. B� LUARANCE'S:Spectacles. These celebrated Spectacles are fitted in every instance with B; Lau- - ranee's test, and a certainty of being suited is guaranteed. You can depend on getting the GENT,TiNE B. 'LAURANCE SPECTACLE'S, by calling and:examining tale stbck at - THOMAS JAC�K�+r'011T'CY Sre; <.0 IJINa'ON • — — T H E - 1LINTON .NEW ERA R. HOLMES, - - Publisher, CLINTON, ON T. THE NEW E1tA is published every Friday ; it gives about Thirty-two Columns of Fresh Reading Matter Every Week ; Correct Market Reports from Toronto and in this neighborhood ;' has a Large Circulation and is Unsurpassed as. an Ad- vertising Medium. Will be sent to any address for $1.50 a year; in advance. JOB DEPARTMENT. We have all the latest styles of type for Circulars, Sale Bills, and any kind of printing that can be desired. Prices the Lowes, Work the Finest and sa£is- faction guaranteed. One trial is certain to bring another. R. HOLMES, BOX `74, CLINTON. STI FF HATS —All the leading styles; bought from the best m anujaoturers., • SOFT HATS — The best and eheapest.goods in o. the mairket STRAW. HATS—Our stock is worth 'seeing, ex- cellent quality, and away down in price.: Close buyers shonld not fail to call and see these goods, the low price and good quality aro selling them very fast Gent's_ Furnishings and Fine Tailoring FRANK SHEPHERD, Tho Tailor, Albert St. CLINTON The Peop1e's GROCERY CORNER IIURUN AND ONTARIO STREETS, Is the place to get cheap CHRISTMAS GOODS. We are receiving a fine new stock RAISINS—New Valencias, Sultanas, Black Basket, Layer,,,Lay'er Valencias CURRANTS—New Barrel Currants,;new Box Currants. PEELS—Lemon, Orange and Citron Peels NUTS—Soft-Shell Almonds, Brazil, Filberts, Peacans, Peanuts, English Wal- nuts, best qualities. CONFECTIONERY—Our assortment cannot bo surpassed. LEMONS and ORANGES—Fresb Sweet Russell Oranges, California Oranges, Valencia and Malagas. GRAPI ,—White Malaga and Rodgers Black Grapes CROCKERY and GLASSWARE — we are giving bargains in this line, and a liberal discount for cash. FISH, &e.—We also constantly keep in stock Oysters, llIaddie, Bloaters, Ciscoes, rite SUNDRIES—Cranberries, Bermuda Onions, Common Onions. TEAS—Special values in Teas. We have them as low as five pounds for e,'and as high as 70c. per Ib., and we can guarantee the ninality to be the best' Our assortment is too large to enumerate, and we only mention a few leading articles. Come and see far yourself. We will give you good value and a liberal discount for cash. Cuninghame & McMurray,. THE PEOPLE'S GROCERY, CLINTON