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QARDS-PROFE89!ONAL, Eta.
GEO. F. WEBB,
Attorney at Law,
OSosli ths Butlsr BnllIsj. UUttf,
Imtt County, ill. 11-e-to'
D. C. BRAULETT,
WOODVILLE, U11&.
Will practtc la all tk OMrtt 4
imite aaj adjoiningcountia, aad la ihl
lapreaia Court at Jacksoa. 1-L
THEO. McKNIQHT,
Attornoy at Law,
SU-JMIT, MISS.
Will practict la all tb Ooarta
fiki and tdjolnlnff couatlea, and
Iha Stiprema aad Federal Couria
Jiokioa.
J. R. GALTNEY,
Attorney at Law,
LIBSRTT, MI8S.
ill builneM r.on&ded to kit car will
Noalre proas pt iitteutloa.
E. H. RATCLIFF,
Attorney at Law,
GLOSTEB, Ifisa
1HU pnwtic la all ta Oia )
!ta and ijol,.i.if oouaUotac4 la &
kfrasM Un;r J uiaoa. 1C
t 11 ItAtiirr,
Uloster, Misa.
W. n. Vilkioo,
Gloator, ilisa.
Attorneysct-Law
LIBEBTT. MISa
Will practice In all tbe court of AmlU
no adjolnlat; countloa and in ta So-
r1"' war; at Juckucn.
A. PARSONS,
Attorneyat'Law,
uositlt, I 1 i I MISSISSIPPI.
Wilt practice In the courts of Ajilti
W4 adjoininfj counties, in both criminal
sl civil caaea, and in tho fiupreir
wurt
Office in therearof Eatcliffidruffitcra.
t Louis, Missouri.
B. McDOWELt, ! :
Amite County, Miss.
HOTEL
And Livery Stable
LIBERTY, MISS.
it, ' nnBr,'snel begs to announce
Inat she Is ow prepared to recoir,
warders and entertain ibe traveling
fnMic. l aro the best tho tnarkot af.
fords. She ia alto prepared to mcot ths
U of the publio In the way of feed-
'tsiollnif and grooming stock which
y be cntr jated to her caro. Chattel
Isasoaable. Give ms a trial.
HRS. V. V. WEBB.
THIS PAPER 19 ON FILfi
CHICAGO
H NEW YORK
. -4TIMI omcts n-
I N. felta Newsier Ca
wiciYiu.-titS O- LONG AGO.
C7" V ''i7i77hei)ir..
.... t-aii, unr jours, wa-;ni
Her eyes Kv J;at ,
will tine
a. I eor.fes,
Je or s;itd-
As these you raU so swUy , n;v uwn
And you seem s.k.r.s v. tin !,. r y'ryc
Ck. - ....
-,Vk ' . "Kl """r;-a Hue l.n
le
shoe
and her
Was much the same I t
trade
di.k j-ou could not
y,'lihut 'twas even-yes, a buckle, too.
I us sue came
u trie si;:;is iti an
v.er to her name.
Grandrnothe
set.
say you? Yes I
v.i.i.juiuiner s pown refashioned, d
f'r you?
tar,
If hut one hoi.r I your acaln eould he
I d lend myself t. dan. e a measure, too
As on a Christmas eve lung- years at;o
I led the ball with one 1 used tu know
What pr
her
miles and Wuehes! Ay, he's
Think you he
true?
cannot wait this lover
J.'or was I pleastd at any waiting, dear.
When I was young and grandmother 'like
you.
Go, k t such greeting: as my heart still
fives
To her who ever In my memory lives.
Mary Clarke Huntington, in Ladies'
H..me Journal.
-fy
kuw ceojamm &
vjs Lomisoa Was Cored.
I g EY HELEN ELLZABETU WILSON. &
B'
i..J..Mi. l.OMISON, niotormiir. of
street car No. , was a short, stout
man with a full beard and rmklv com
plcxiou; but lie bad none of the clicer
fill good nature w l:i-h issiipposi'd toai
coitipany a curpulrnt fi.'iirc. YYhrthr
U was a strain of Saxon gloom or the
Hardships ot ms ending, some cause
impelled his lilack, bendy eves to twin
Lie lnounifiilly in the midst of the
signed and hopeless expression of bis
fair-.
His route took him to flic .suburban
tirminus of tile street railway, am
there were the numerous delays com
tnon to a single track with a series of
sult'-KWitclit'D. When these delays op.
curred it was Ins custom to come into
the cur and discourse in n gloomy limn
net- upon whatever subject was at hand
The daily passengers on this run were
used to his ways, unci some one usually
took the opposite side so that a chance
for argument might not be lost; for
what nui'i was ever known to resist such
a temptation? The line was quite deny
ocratic, and the sorrowful liintorma
hail as antagonists n'.l sorts and eondi
1 ions of men, none of whom moved him
from his deep-seated discontent with
the universe.
J he older passengers knew Ins views,
and he knew theirs; so it was on the
new and Inexperienced traveler that lie
expended his darkest pessimism
backed bv illustrations from bis own
experience.
Such an one wns ("lmrles Knight, fur
niture dealer and cabinet maker, newly
(nine to J.iiKicn and established on a
prominent street; prepared to sell all
kinds of fnrnit lire mid also to repair or
make the sa me, If so desired. All his
hopes and plans were fully shared by
young nr.d pretty Mrs. Knight, and, in
n less degree, by their small daughter.
whose three-year-old interest was large
1' conliiied to making piayliouse
among the furniture. The tirocess of
getting established, even in a modest
way in a modest, i:!i.l-fashioued suburb.
rfnuired frequent trip; to the city ; and
en some of these Mr. Knight was lie
companied by Ms wife and child. The
niilri.t liaim'ness of the family was
noted by the observant Ileiijaiiiln, ami
further increased (lie bitterness of his
spirit and warmed him for mi encounter
with the innocent and unsuspecting
furniture dealer.
It was on a sultry day in July that he
began the campaign. The car stood on
the bridge switch with the prospectof a
long delay. The rails shon" with n
bright, hot glare and sent off a shim
mrring hi at painful to the eyes. Mr.
Knight noted w ith the satisfaction of n
practical workman the neat woodwork
and perfect appointments of the car,
not thinking of the heat and the delay.
Sealed in a corner Itenjnniiti look in
the situation; here was n new man nnd
a long wait, lie settled down nnd
crossed his short legs and gazed down
the track.
'.'o matter how many trips T make
over this road, I've always got lo wait,"
be began, sadly; "gain' or eomln', junc
tion of ti rminus, tills car's always got
to wait."
I!y this time lie was looking directly
at Mr. Knight, nnd as no one rcpneii.
the young man fell into the trap with
great ease and politeness. "That's too
bad. Is there some difference in tbe
cars?" he said, sympathetically.
No, it jest seems as if it was so
had to be so. Comes with the work;
hard job, motorman; out in all kinds
of weather and nil hours; stand on
your leet constant, oniy mini
"nt to wait. No exerei.se, nnd you get so
r' ... . . i-
losly you re a burden to yonrse.r. .mi
rest' Sundays or holidays; never even
get laid rIT for hard times anil sine
work. Now w ith your tmsiness u uu-
ferent, f s'pose. You have to lay oir, so
to speak, many's the time. Hain't done
much yet in Linden, have yon?"
Ilv this time the other passengers
were listening with more or less inter
est, nnd they nearu .vie. ivoigni
knowledge that business had not been
ycry brisk so far. Benjamin went on
gloomily nnd with relish:
No, nor it won't be. as naru to
pet custom here, ine j.rapes mis mc
rttu of trade; they've been here for
years and made money; but they have
dertnkin' too. lou don t Dave mat.
branch, do you?'
The young man liumediy iiisciaimeu
any Interest In the undertaking uum-
IlCSS.
Thnt's n n ly. It pays wen, nine
yen get started; but I wouldn't try here.
LIBERTY, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY,
Ivrapea has everything their war, and
pood reason (or it. It would teem
iiatlirA fur n nuKn.. -
.... ri, -uU in uirr 4 strcrtrer
ir a ttmeral when they've been used
to see the same man ilrhin' the hearse
lord's they rati remember nr.J their
Mtuer arore ihrm. It's h(irrowin? to
man s leeliu s to think of hisself Dr
any oi his friends beiu' laid away by
-u.iprr; mi it would take a Ion
while jest to et rij of that feeliuMo
say notniu ot tlie inepericnee of
youiiff man. i on re well out of it; but
jou ii nae lull as hard work to ret
start in furniture. I've known others
to try. I wish you luck; but you can
mark my words. Krape know s the tow
and the town knows Krape."
Arnd as the belated ear for which they
hail been waiting nearej the switch, he
went out and prasped the motor-orank
with the air of a man who had put the
urah.es on the career of a Personal foe.
"Our friend Menu inclined to look
on the dark side of things," said Mr.
Knight, with a smile.
ti... .. . , .
"e man across i ne aisie leaned over,
ln?m? his tin dkiner pail between
ins Hands.
"I've been going over this road every
day for five years, nnd I have jet to sc
the limo u lin l1.. .. T n :
i .....v iiiu a.cii jjuiiiii-uu nasu
complainiu or tryln" to discourage
ji somebody. We all know Iten. He
5f! means Well, lien's as faithful . ...
eight-day clock, but his grumble's as
Middy as its tick.
The gong sounded loudly as the Car
riundeil a curve, and Mr. Knight rose
and nodded gnod-by to his eompanlou
This was the chief point on the route,
and the transfer of passengers caused
delay or several minutes. Among the
crow it on the sidew alk w ere a happy
faced woman, and a little girl dressed in
w hite. One hamd clasped her mother'
end the other excitedly waved a much
berullled blue parasol." The little erea
tore was dancing up and down Inn rap
ture of delight and singing to herself :
1 ather is coming, dear father. Oh
1 can hardly wait. There he is, mother.
Look at me, dear father. Oh, dear fa
tlier!" Mr. Knight caught up his litt
daughter in his arms for a moment, and
then the three moved nway, tbe hus
hand and wife talking quietly together,
while the child dacced along lietween
them, kissing and fondling her father's
hand. Hie little Incident was not tin
noticed by the crowd, and eveu the mo
torman looked after the group without
frnw utng.
"I!y jingo:" laughed the man with
the tin pail, slapping his knee, "if old
Ik'iiny hain't clean forgot hlsself. He":
smiliti at them knights like a C'hris-
rin; and he s forgot to ring the gong.
The next time the sad-eved Den in mi'
had a chance at the new man. Mrs.
Knight was with him, and the small
Mary sat demurely between them. The
ear stood on the switch as usual, and
the motoruian occupied his corner.
lie began with a heavy sigh, but
stopped w hen he saw the child whisper,
ing to her father.
"Hint Is Mr. Lu tn i so n , Mary," taid
Mr. Knight.
.re you the man tnat nring mv
father home?" she said, in a clear, sweet
voice. i m going to watcli for you
every day nnd wine mv hand. And
the astonished llennv found himself
speechless, nnd. smiling at the little
maid, without a trace of gloom on his
oiintenance. while she chatted away
in her childish treble till the car moved
After that It beianie a rommoin
thing to see a small and excited figure
rush out to Mr. Knight's gate nnd wave
er chubby hand nt the motorman.
Somehow the sight so warmed the
gruff old fellow's heart that he often
forgot to grumble for a whole trip.
One day that winter came the supreme
moment of transformation in his life.
It was n brisrht afternoon In late De-
ember, and t lie air wns full of Christ
inas sights mud sounds. As car No. 8
ame round the curve nnd started down
the slope, Bon saw a henp of something
trugglmg on the track some distance
ahead. He rang the gong loudly and
put on the brake; but he knew the car
could pot stop in time, and, to his hor
ror, the struggling henp w as n little girl
fallen mm hopelessly tangled in the rope
of her sled, fhe women shrieked and
id their facs, nnd the men groaned
and swore under their breath. The
old man on the platform rose tor the
icroic. It ijjight mean death, but he
bounded down the track like an nth-
le, grasped the child nnd jumped
side as the car grated by with a rnsp-
g sound like the snnrl of am angry
monster. The passengers crowded
around, 1iut he had no eyes for any
one but the child who was patting and
kissing his big hand.
I knew you wouldn't ran over me.
Mr. Lomison," she said. "Will you
take me home to my father?" And
Iinnjnmin Lomison spent the rest of
that day with the Knight family, laid
off on full pay.
As the weeks passed by it was ob-
rved that his expression had changed.
and tbe travelers "were no longer re
galed by his gloom.
"Well, Llenny, you seem to have for
got how to grumble," said our friend of
the tin pail one day.
"Yes, I have," replied the motorman.
"I tell you w hen a man has it given him
to save such n child as little Mary
Knight, he ain't no room to complain
about notbin'. There's only one draw
back," and the old mournful look stole
over his face, "if her father had only
took to tindertakin'. Ivrape's dead and
it's pitch n payin' business. But you
can't have everything." N'. Y. Inde
pendent. Steamed Apple Pnddlnir.
Line a mold with slices of bread and
butter. Put in a layer of stewed npples.
another layer cf bread and butter, an
olher layer of apples, arnd so continue
until you have the mold filled. Beat
wo eggs: add a pint of milk; pour this
over tbe bread and apple; steam for one
hour, uud serve with a liquid puddinf
sauce. Ladies' Home Journal.
Some- one 1ms counted 1,423 charac
ters In the 2i books Dickens wrote.
HOW WOMEN ARE CRUEL.
Tticr Er.ari(i Ike Pitiful Death
f Dumb Ilulbrra.
The follow ing concercirg one of the
worst forms of cruelty to animals is
taken from our Dumb Animals.
That paper saj s:
"We find iu the New York Journal of
November 1 the following artiele in
regard to 'XVrsian Baby Lambs' Fur,
and very earnest letters.iu regard to the
same from Mrs. John Sherman, wife of
our secretary of state at Washington,
Mrs. (ien. John A. Lcgaa, and Mrs. l'ev.
Dr. Ilainsford. We are going to take
vigorous measures to have this meas
ure thoroughly investigated and see
what, if anything, can be done in both
Persia and America to prevent the ter
rible wrong which our investigations
may show."
Sealskin has pone fltt.
Tersian baby lamb has come In.
Every woman with any pretension
to "smart" dressing has a bit of Tersian
baby lamb somew here about her dress.
It is very expensive.
A Tersian blouse of Persian baby
lamb costs $3no, and it will wear de
cently about two years.
It is made from the skin of the un
born lambs. The ewes are fed on cer
tain foods which stimulate the sheen
and delicacy of the fur, and then the
ewe is killed and the little unborn lamb
is skinned. Hie skin is not much big
ger than the breadth of a pair of de
cently sized hands. It is tin finest and
most delicate fur in the world.
It is so black that sable looks a
rusty brown beside it, and it is so fine
nnd so soft that the finest silk of the
softest mu'.l looks coarse by con
trast.
The Journal has been asked to te!!
the women of America the truth about
that fad and what it means in agony
and suffering to the harmless little
creature. Women who woull not give
pain to the slightest living thing are
buying these pitiful little skins, nnd
wearing them as calmly as if they
were roses grown in a garden full of
sunshine.
To get the true delicacy nnd shim
mer to the fur, so that every woman
who sees it will know that it is gen
uine "baby lamb," the poor little crea
ture must be torn alive from its moth
er. I he mother is killed afterw ard.
Her skin does not shine so much, so
she Is not the fashion.
It takes at least 20 of these pitiful
little skins to make even a short coat.
They have to bp perfectly matched, so
that the "crinkle" will run the same
way, and that one side of the cont will
not be more curly than the other.
For one coat 40 miserable little nn-
nils are made to suffer torture beyond
human Imagining. For one collar
four living creatures must die In hid
eons agony
Y"et, baby Iamb is the fashion ; nnd the
gentlest women are rushing to buy it
to adorn their daughters nnd make
them beautiful,
The furriers are displaying the tiny
skins In their windows. It does not
pay to ntnke them up, unless they are
made to order,
Kvery woman who buys nn inch of
that skin knows w hat she Is doing, for
the saleswoman hastens to tell her Hint
It is "no imitation. It Is the renl thing
the unborn lamb, torn from its moth
er just as the fur is nt the liest.'
Two women with the little silver
cross of the King's Daughters pinned
upon their gowns bought a baby lamb
coat apiece up at a Fifth avenue shop
the other day.
And a woman who belongs to two so
cletles for ethical culture and society
for (he prevention of crvelty to nnl
rnals bought 25 of the skins to make
her daughter's skating dress pretty.
1 et there have been cynics who sny
that women are inconsistent. N. i.
Journal
CLERGYMEN LONG-LIVED.
Arcraa-ca lven by Inanrnnee Tallies
for Various rrnfeaalon
The figures collated by the life Insur
ance companies in the United States
and Knglnnd show tlint ns a rule cler
gymen are long-lived. Physicians nnd
scientists agree that among the etc
ments w hich contribute to long life arc
sobriety, regulnr hours, outdoor exer
cise, some mental occupation, and
above nil, serenity the quality which
qualifies one for honorary membership
of a Don t orry club. Clergymen, per
haps, come nearer to complying with
these conditions than do people In
other walks of life. What Is known ns
Neuville's table of professional men
gave the following nveragcof the length
of life in 1,000 cases taken for illustra.
tion: Physicians, S2 years', lawyers,
54; merchants, 57; teachers, 5!); clergy.
men, C6. The average life of sailors In
those countries in which accurate rec
ords are kept is 40 years, of mechanics
48, and of farmers 65, though the aver
age for farmers is unduly high, perhaps,
Long life among clergymen Is rather
the rule than the exception. Cardinal
Mertel (he is a Bohemian and occu
pies at Home the office of vice chancel
lor of the Sacred college) is 92; the pope
is 87. Very liev. Henry Liddell, of
Oxford, who died on January 19, was
87. Bishop Wilmcr is 81, and Bishop
Williams, of Connecticut, Is 80. A
French statistician some years ngo
made the discovery, corroboration of
which has been afforded in the United
States cf Into years, that persons draw
ing pensions live longer than those who
don't. Vi'hnt is known among insur
ance men as Kasper's table gives the
percentage of persons of various pro
fessions in England who reach the age
of 70 years ns follows: Physicians, 24;
teachers, 27; artists, 28; lawyers, 29;
clerks, 32; soldier. 32; merchants, 33;
farmers, 40; clergymen, 42. y. Y. Sun.
Ham Pie,
Make a crust tlbe same as for soda
biscuit; line your dish; then put in
a layer of potatoes, sliced thin, a lit .le
peipper and salt to tasteand a bit of but
ter; then a layer of hum; add con
siderable water and you will havft a
nice pic. Ladies' World,
MARCH 25, 1893.
FASHION'S MIRROR.
So ana Sew Items l'carilif Drni
for I he La J I r a.
Large lace tics are in togue. both op
ilr.y and evening toilets, and these are
extremely becoming to women of every
age ana type,
The blouse bodice Is by do means uni
versal on evening gowns. When vel
vet is used a little pointed basque is
liked, and some of these pointed bodices
J are completely covj-ed with paillettes
arranged to overlap one another, armor
fashion.
The newest frocks thow that one fea
ture very plainly. Even the ornamenta
tion of the cuffs has departed. Tb.
very modish thing; Is to have only
silk cable cord about the wrist, ending
probably in a little scroll at tbe side.
The severest walking sleeves are made
for over the hand, and all sleeves are
ima'l. It la quite the mode to have
the sleeve of the handsomest gown en
tity plain from shoulder to wrist.
One of the latest models in silk petti
coats is made with a graduated flounce
much wider at the back than in front.
and fitted on a yoke just over the bips.
But the real novelty is In the bustle,
made by gathering the top of the back
breadth into a sort of pouch lined with
hair-cloth. This little affair Is Inno-
i cent enough in appearance now, but It
has a significance as a forerunner
which conjures up all sorts of visions
of a very assertive counterpart that
may come later.
llose-colored silk or satin waists are
very fashionably worn this winter wilh
skirts of black velvet, brocade or satin
and occasionally they are 6een with
s-kirts of dark green corded silk. These
wa'sts are, as a rule, very much
trimmed with handsome lace, but tbe
garniture is cft.n of velvet matching
the skirt, with the rich addition of fur
bands uud beaded passementerie.
Another one of the latest winter fur
wraps shews a conibinatu,r r.f two
kinds of fur. Astrakhan ji made tip
with tnoulllon, Mongolian lamb, otter,
ermine or chinchilla. All kinds of
brown furs nre combined with sealskin,
and black astrakhan is seen with gray
trimming. A caracul coat for an ultra
fashionable woman was liued with
tiger skin.
Yokes nnd guimpes of every shape,
color and fabric ore in fashion. l!e
uiiies being a very dressy addition to
the toilet, they are must useful in
transforming a half-low, rounding or
Pompadour bodice into one appropri
ate for any daytime dress occasion.
Many of the silk petticoats this sea
con are lined with a fine, thin quality
of outing clulh or albatross, to make
them comfortable for cold-weather
wear.
Hussar style of jackets are noted In
the newest of the cloth gowns. Short
basques nre nlso noted, and by some
these nre supposed to presage the
downfall of tho blouse. A style only
recently put otie side is said to be com
ing back he round waist w ith a blouse
front. Fitted waists for street suits nre
prophesied by an authority.
The newest models of capes and
cloaks seen In Paris have the fronts
curving from the throat to the back,
instead of falling straight, and mak
ing a right angle with the lower edge.
The curve is not accentuated to the
d.grec where the back would be much
longer than the sides. The style is
pretty, and will be much In evidence for
early spring.
Straps of braid terminate on many
costumes with the oddition of tiny hue
ks or fancy buttons, nnd tailor vests
fasten with the latter trimming. The
necessary button is small, but the one
for ornament only is rather large. In
these, ns in gimps and buckles, cut
steel, jet nnd jeweled designs outnum
ber all others.
Light, tissue materials In medium
qualities will be in demand another ea
sen. Chi (Tons, gauzes, nets, Liberty
silk and mousselines in endless variety
of coloring will soon be seen in the
stores, and for evening wear will prove
both satisfactory and stylish.
Velour gros grain is a new silk high
Iy recommended for skirts. It Is very
rich and soft, with a finish like velvet.
Boston Budget.
Proper Treatment of Froaen Plants.
As soon ns discovered remove the
frosted plants to o cool place where
the temperature can by some means
be gradually raised until it readies that
to which the plants have been accus
tomed. A sudden rise in the temper
ature, after plants have been badly
frosted, thaws them too rapidly and
results disastrously. Trim off the ten
der shoots which are beyond help, and
then gradually raise the temperature
during the day uutil It reaches the ac
customed mark. They may then soon
be placed in their proper places, but it
might be well to shade them for n day
or two from the sun. A splendid and
effective protectiou against a certain
amount of cold Is secured by placing
over the plants cones made from paper.
In this manner cold drafts from about
windows on very severe windy nights
can be kept from harming the plants.
Woman's Home Companion.
New Frllla In Vosoe.
Bayaderes are in high favor this sea
son, and w ill be seen in the spring nov
elties and lightweight goods, such aa
mousselines, gauzes, satin umd chiffon.
Brocade and Jnequard weaves are held
In popular memory mther than pres
ent favor.
The demand for taffeta is unabated.
The favorite shades are cardinal, ox-
blood and cherry, and they are a trifle
more expensive than other colors. The
national blues, violets and greens are
also popular tints, and plaid taffeta ii
appearing.
Among the latest styles In ribbons
are the colored failles nnd gros grains,
satin-black velvet, w ith either violet or
mode Lacks, and black double-faced
sains, with raised flowers on one sine.
Otter, emem!d,"'ruby and tawny brown
lend in colors, and are much used for
dress and iilousc trimmings. Harle
quin blacks and printed failles are also
muca p favor. Chicago Kccord.
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE CHEAPEST FERTILIZER.
Tlnaa for laram to b. Thinking What
l arj in Ouluf to Ind Tht-lr LanO.
The time of year is at hand when
farmers !giu to think about spring
erops ana determine how and w here
they can procure su-.-h fesiilizers as
they may need for the least money
After three years' experience In trying
the necessary chemicals aud mate
rials, and doiug my own mixing, 1
know that I have saved considerable
money in my outlay for fertilizers, and
there is no reasou w hy farmers who use
fertilizers to any considerable extent
can't do likewise. A savin? of from
five to eight dollars per ton can be
made by home-mixing, If care is
taken in securing the necessary
materials. Most manufacturers of
fertilizers will not sill materi
als for mixing at prices so that it will
be economy for the farmer to buy, be
cause they would thereby injure their
established trade. They even tell us
that they can supply ready-mixed fer
tilisers cheaper than the farmer can
mix, as they possess the necessary ma
chinery to do the work cheaply andean
ao ii mare thoroughly than it can pos-
aiuiy oe aone witn shovels nnd screens.
as the farmer has to do the work. A
farmer can mix a ton of fertiliser on
the barn floor in a couple of hours, and
lor all practical purposes the work
thus done w ith sho cl is lust as thor
ough aa if done bv a machine in a
rtilizer factory. But the cont of
mixing is but one small item in the
manufacture of ready-mixed fertilizers.
There are extra freights topay.oiiioers"
salaries and laborers' bills amount to
a good deul, the expense of a traveling
salesman runs from one to two dollars
a ton, to say nothing of loeul agents'
commissions, which are two to five dol
lars a ton. So in home-mixing the farm
er mny saye from a fourth to a third of
bis annual expenditure for the item of
commercial fertilizers. Many farmers
will say: 1 would like to savo this
money, but d...:'t know what to buy or
where to get it.
A good, complete fertiliser slion'd
coutuin froit into v; per eent. of avail
able phosphoric acid. '. to 1 per cent, of
ammonia and to 4 of (V.tush Tobacco,
potatoes and most garden crops need
more potash than corn ox wheat. The
cheapest form in which you can buy the
necessary phosphoric acid for your mix
ture is the rock of ucid phosphate. It
may be bought in car lots cheuply now,
and laid down at your railroad stution
should not cost exceeding $15 per ton,
perhapsconsiilerably less. The material
that 1 prefer for giving ammonia to a
home-mixed goods is cotton-soed meal.
It is not so readily soluble as the
nitrate of soda, and gives excellent re
sults. It will cost from 818 to .'0 per
ton. The marinte of potusli is worth
845 per ton. Now if you will procure
a table of analyses of these ingredients
you can very easily calculate just how
muc ii of each of the above you must
use to get just such a fertilizer as you
want. Twelve hundred pounds of acid
phosphate, carrying 15 per cent, of
available phosphoric acid, OOOpundsof
cotton meal and 200 pounds of muriate
of potash will make a most excellent
complete fertilizer, and should not cost
you more thun Jlfl to $17 per ton. The
same grade of fertilizer, if purchased
reudy-iuixed, will cost you from $-3 to
8-'4.
Some might ask: How am I to get
these materials at wholesale prices
when I only need a ton or two for my
own use? You must co-operate with
your neighbor and make up a ciirlond.
Farmers must learn that they, like
men in nil other trades and professions,
must come together must organize for
mutual benefit and protection and
whenever you are in shape to use a car
load of fertilizing material there will
be little trouble in finding a good man
ufacturer with whom you can place
your order. Fanners, don't longer throw
your money away on ready-mixed fer
tilizers when you can so easily save 25
per cent, of your usual outlay by home
mixing. W. W. Stevens, in 1'armers'
Home Journal.
DIVERSIFYING.
A Subject that Farmers Can Not till Too
Much Attention To.
The seeds of diversity arc being Rown
broadcast. What will the harvest be?
The idea is not a new one. The writer
who advocates it now only expresses
thoughts that have occurred to thou
sands of farmers for many years. The
cotton conventions, organizations and
the influence of the press did not reduce
the acreage in 1895, but the cheap price
In 1804 did. It is to be hoped the same
cause will reduce it in 1808. The farm
er whocomplainsof speculators, middle
men, trusts, transportation charges,
and a luck of circulating medium, cun
in a measure dodge theso real or
imaginary monsters by producing at
home as nearly everything consumed
as practical. But after he has done
this he is compelled to produce
some one more of the staples that aro
non-perishable and have a universal
market as a money crop. Sooner or la
ter ho must have tho services of the
grocer, hardware and dry goods mer
chant, the druggist, lumber man, car
penter, blacksmith, teacher, preacher,
lawyer, editor and doctor; they demand
money and not barter for their serv
ices and wares. He must either do with
out these conveniences of a higher civ
ilization or continue to pay tribute to
aggregated wealth,skill and knowledge.
Between the two he is ut liberty to
take his choice. Too much diversity
is as bad as too little. Chickens,
eggs, butter, fruits and garden
truck are o. k. for family use, but they
will not pay rents, interest or taxes,
nor bring the wherewith without a
market. A few favorably located can
afford to create this market, but the
bulk of farmers must continue to de
pend upon the live-stock and staple
crops adapted to their several localities
aa money-getters. Seasons, acreage and
consumption being unknown quanti
ties, future prices are in tho dark; 50
cent wheat, 20-centoats, 17-ccnt corn,
2XJ-eent hogs, and 3 cents for prime
beef is on a parity with 5-cent cotton.
There is no more money in one than
NO. 50.
the other. They Iiaeall Umcied thesa
low prices ia the past three or f.iur
years, aud will ao doubt do so arin.
The product of all human eCorU
are gradually growing cheaper,
and will continue to do so as
long as there is universal progress
equally distributed, in venti ve ger.i us,
skill aud knowledge are for naught,
unless it enables that which represent
past, present and future endeavor to
purchase more of the netvssilie and
luxuries of life. When the manufae
turer fails to produce goods to compete
in the open markets at a profit prwress
compels him to make room for some
one w ho can. The farmer who can not
produce crops to sell on the markets at
a profit must give way to those who
can. If oats at 20 cents and cotton at
five cents can not be grown at a profit
they will go higher. It is folly to bur
den one's mind with the possibilities of
xuture prices ana seajwns; they are be
yond our risiou. We should first Dro-
duce everything consumed at home aa
near as practical, then select those
staple crops and stock best suited to
our tastes and locality, and then
give the full swing of our attention to
producing the largest yields with th
least expense. If we will do t his, prac-'
tiee economy, steer clear of debt, bad
trades uud bad habits, we will be doing
business at the old stund when all the
other pursuits and avocations of " man
nave Jaded in tho gloom. Many aro
hammering at the mortgage, but it
will not bo cracked. A a rule, the
man who lives in a community for
several years and can not get supplies
wunout a mortgago u bevond tbe he In
of legislation or advice. Tho farmer a
troubles are not la his avocation or
legislation, but within himself. 1U
laeksnot brains, but am hi tion. To con
centrate his mind upon his business
he considers hardly worth his while.
At any village post office surrounded
by farms you will see 20 political ta-
pers handed out to one devoted to ayri-
culture. Texus is pre-emincntl v a farm
and stock country, but has only about
nun dozen papers devoted to thee
pursuits. Tho average furiner takes a
h.en days of recreation where the
business man takes one. At the coun
ty fairs, picnics, reunions, circus.
ical meetiugo, Uirisluias holidays,
nil meetings and first Mondays, w
id the termer recreating, while tb"
meiriiiint is siitiiijr around on double
duty. Is it any wonder he mal,i tl.il.
Inrs while the farmer makes dimes'
"The laborer is worthy of his hire."
Brethren, let us pick our flints well be
fore we tiro. T. 0. Slaughter, In Teiai
Farm und Bunch.
ltal llice.
The low price of cotton Is compelling
many farmers to plant far less acreagu
of that staple, and to substitute snch
crops as will enable them to raise theii
own living at borne and be independent
of the merchant.
Among these wops besides corn, are
sweet potatoes, cow peas, sorghum and
ribbon cane und ricu. And it is the
last mentioned crop that I would urge
tho fanners of tho coast region to try
the coining season. Select a moist
piece of land, open furrows or ditches
ut the lower part to let off the water,
when dry enough plow deep, pulverize
and harrow in your seed about three
pecks to the acre, sown broadcast like
wheat or oats. When three or four
inches high stop up ditches to retain
water on the field, but regular ruinfull,
such as will make a great corn crop,
will iiiiike a fuir cropof rice. Tho time
to sow is from lust frost until July,
April and May being considered the
best months. In four or live months
the crop can be cut. If there is only an
acre or two, with hand sickle or cradle.
In Louisiana self-binding harvesters
are used. For home usa no machinery
is needed, and harvesting and hulling
may be done by hand with simple home
made tools, which I may describe luter,
Farm and Hunch.
Nmit a. s Sllmulnnt.
There are those who would think It
both foiKilishncss nnd a sin to whip a
jaded animal, yet who fail to reasou
that the principle is the same in try
ing to stimulate a plant lacking abun
dant roots. In both cases strength for
tho required work ia lacking. With
tlu'iving, well-rooted plants, there are
few helps so good a soot. The finest
collection of plants wo have ever seen
in the bunds of an amateur was pushed
almost entirely with soot. Cyclamens,
primulas, begonias, callus, roses, all
seemed to revel in its murky strength.
HERE ANDTHERE.
The only permanent agriculture la
that which provides not merely for
maintaining, but for increasing, the
fertility of the soil.
The furmer must know what his
land will grow to the best advantage
under existing conditions, and he must
carefully adapt his means to this end.
Never attempt to grow flowers in
entire shade. Few, if any, will do well,
Pansies will do pretty well, and even
they are improved by a little suusliine.
Each field on the farm is fitted for
special use the coming year. Consider
the soil, the rotation nnd the needs of
the proposed crop, and then you can go
ahead with safety.
The system which increases fertil
ity naturally improves tho yield each
year, and puts the soil in such me
chanical condition that it is loss likely
to be injured by drought or excessive
rainfall.
The time will come when eycrj
flock-master will just as regularly sow
some food every spring to provide pas
ture for his sheep as he will sow seed
to provide food for them in winter.
There will be a brighter day for sheep
then.
If you have not time tc shelter
your sheep In summer or winter, when
ever they need it, you have not tithe to
raise sheep. No man can afford to
bury his lambs in premature graves
when he might have kept them by ex
ercising.
Kill off those old hens and give the
room to the yearling hens and early
pullets; they are the moneymakers; tin
old hens and surplus male birds the
drones. Reduce the expense of keep
ing the flocks by culling' out tb gou
productive individuala,