The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

SWLLL FOR HOGS. (Most men attach tco much value to twill as a pig feed, and pay too little attention to the quality and manner of feeding, writes a correspondent. IV'c once attended a. fair where one of the exhibitors of swine hid made ar- rangements with the proprietor of the leading hdel of the town to be furnish- ed with the swill and kitchen wastes for his hogs during the fair. The touch: in which it was .ulet': to the fair grounds were typical swill bar- rels, black and grease and filth. The contents were so EWI‘ that they had begun to decay, and nature's scaveng- u's, the worms, were at work trying to correct the evil condition of the comâ€" pound; yet the man thought. it. prime liq; feed. The crowds and excdement an the grounds kept the buzzards away. Pessibly there may yet be farmers who have a barrel containing such stuff in their back door yard from which they Wionallyâ€"when they think of it.â€" feed their hogs and then they wonder why their huge sometimes die, or that. their faintly has the fever. Every swiil receptacle should Le emptied at least once a day. And then if the vessel is not scalded occasionally it will sour in twenty-four hours' time. it is our practice during the summer months to empty the buckets or barrel every ev- ening. .By doing this the accumula- tions of the day are all fed 'ini.the ev- ening, and nothing more goes into the vessels till the next morning. This swill is not fed as it comes from'these vessels, but is poured over dry mill feed. in case there is more acidity about it than is desirable, the dry feed neu- tralizes it. This is fed to the shotes that are weaned, and are gleaning in the 'r e field. We wouadnot feed the kitchgn slop to sows suckling, nor their pigs, unless it is fed LWlUBv a day. We would fear the acidity that'is suretto be found when fed only once in twenty- The value of swul of course, can only be rated by what it is «imposed of. and not by volume. It. has not been very long Since we heard some one speak of feeding ll. as a means of distending the digesuve [organs'of the pig, seemmg to place this paint above that of the development of the other parts of the system. we have seen pigs summered on watery swtll and Iulale the amount. sown exactly. grass, that looked more like pots With legs on them than like well developed thrifty pigs. M'e do not; like the idea. of making swiliers out of a lot Ofl,plgs. In the summer season, whenihe grass is luxuriant, we do not believe it is to the pigs” advantage to feed them 501- - id food to them in a too highly diluted state. A large quantity of skimmed milk can be ted to them in such» am- ounts, sweet as they will consume, be- fore leaving the trough, jury. But when the feeder undertakes . . - l . to compound a (Ll‘lfllii from several kinds :Me In, of ground grains he cannot expect to get. it as wear correct, or asxeasily di- gested as skimmed milk, hence he should go slow. ii We used to put a bushel and a half 'of mill feed in a barrel, and add twenty or more gal- lons of water. This made .a S\Vl.ll that the pigs could swill down till they were so full that they were uncomfortable. \Ve have long since concluded that so large a proportiou of water was of no benefit; that its use gave us unneces- sary labor in handling it, and taxed the system of the pigs Without an adequate return. The accumulations of swtll about the house should be fed out reg- ling ularly and: before they get sour. these is very irregular, and when the pigs have only this and grass, ‘ their ration is too changeable for thrift. in our feeding of these wastes, we aim to matke their value regular by adding mill feeds, depending much more on the ground feed than on the swdl. The term swill, and its receptacle, swul barrel, has never been suggestive to us of cleanliness, and we believe if we can get away from it, it will be a step in the right directionâ€"that of givuig the oigs cleaner and sweeter ~food. SOWING GRASS AND CLOVER SEED. Thelatter part of March and first part of April is the time for. doing this work. Some sbw earlier, but others ob- ject to this for the reason that if warm rains come the clover may sprout and then be killed by late frosts. Those who favor early sowing, says a writer, contend that this will happen only once in a number of years, and that on the whole early sowing is better in that the repeated freezing and thawing works the seed into the soil and. in- sures its making thrifty growth when dry weather comes. This getâ€" ting the seed into the soil is’the main point to be kept in view in selecting the time for sowing. If the seed is sown, on hard, dry ground, it will‘ have small chance for growth. But if a day can be selected when ti. light March frost has "honeycombed" the surface of the soil, and if the seed is all sown before the sun thaws out the frost, most of it is certain to get sufficient covering. In some soils this covering of the seed may be better attained by waiting until the ground is thoroughly dried out. This is the case with some light, black soils. Some think it nec- essary to now the seed on a light fall of snow. The only advantage there seems to be in this is that the .scwer's tracks in the snow serve as a guide in distributing tin seed evenly. This matter of knowing how to take a given quantity of seed and sowing it on a given area of land evenly is one of the most important points in sowing seed of my kind. Unevenl’ sown seed makes an uneven stand. t cost as much to mow and rake the lure strips and mm as tires that are covered. and with‘out inâ€" , the bare strips are certain to worse than nothingâ€"weeds. tions of this can be seen on five out of any six. tribution of a given amount of see a given area is a comparatively matter. yet very few seem to know how . to go to work to do it. , _ . . 1. an insufficient quantity of seed per acre .8903 IS galmng- (“"6 her the he“ and to uneven sowing. I heard a good l v I x i l | l y l l l I i I q i l All)“ :maling: Legliorns, S ish, Hambur one knows that the feeding value 0‘5 gand Game, eighteen wwiiizenty henswitgh r l t l I say the other day: Iwidth of the field or as togthe number ithe large, heavy breeds, including Brah- Though the even disJl easy , Referring .to . farmer who had bought land recently" "If that. twentyâ€" four acres of meadow had lreen seeded properly, Lt would be just $100 in my rapidly as if it 'had run with the pocket this year." The amount of clover and grass seed | sown per acre varies. Some four ' quarts of Timothy seed and three or four of clover sufficient. One good farmer sous "three to four quarts," and “not much Timothy on a farm, if you want to live on it." Anotitcr'says he cannot seed clover satisfactorily with less than five quarts per acre. Clover seed is usually dear. and that inclincsl to scrzmping. The practice of the best farmers hereabouts seems to be to sow I not less than ten pounds per acre of 'lll‘eltl' serious lrluslllefis putting it‘lnpm‘ clover and about four quarts of Timâ€" OJIF- 'lhe usual implement for sowing seed here is the “fiddle bow" seeder. But whether this seeder, or a wheelbar- row_ seeder, or a crank seeder. or hand sowingis used, the method of securing even distribution is the same for all. In the first place carefully mix the clover and grass seed in a tub or box. 10 uisure even mixing requires care and time. Mix only a small quantity at a timettaking the proper proportion of each kind of seed. Then give the entire lot a thorough mixing. Next weigh the seed and measure it. Also get a tin pail or basin holding from two to four'quarls and carefuly meas- ure and weigh the amount of seed it holds._ This can to easily done by counting how many struck measurefuls Will fill a half bushel. Next calculate out how many rods wide it takes of the to sow on an acre. Then in sowing keep careful tally with penctl and paper the number of measures full you empty in- to your seeder. 1n the next place find quit how many nods wide it takes of the field you are sowing to make an acre. 1f from thedrill you know the numbâ€" er of acres. in the field this is easy to find. But if you are in doubt ant to the of acres in it, the safest way! is to make a_ rod pole and measure. ~v-.It may take time and seem "fussy," but "judge not by appearanccs,” and remember you are working to insure the best crop pos- sible. Suppose there are five acres in your field, and you know that it is twenty rods wide. That gives one acre to every four rods. Suppose you have fifty quarts of seed to sow. Then ev- ery four rods wide must have twelve quarts, two rods with six quarts, one red Wide three quarts. By thus keepâ€" ing tally of the ground sown and of every measure of seed put into the seeder tit. is comparatively easy to reg- EGGS FOR HATCHTNG. To have good eggs for hatching, eith- er in an incubator or under a. hen, we must first of all have gobd, healthy, vigorous stock to produce the eggs, and to all who contemplate buying eggs for hatching, we will say, be sure and' find out just how the fowls are kept that lay the eggs, and what condition they One very vital point is to method; too many cocks are not kept; especially is this the case where all the fowls run together, if each has his own yard and liens is not so important, there too many cocks run with the same flock of thens the eggs are never good for hatching, for more deformed chicks will be matched from such eggs than any other kind. Exact rules can not be given, of course, but approximately, the followâ€" may be considered about the right one good cook, not less than fifteen months old for best results. Plymouth Rocks, ten hens with one cock. All mas and all the Cochin family, five to eight hens With one cock. ~ To get; a first-class hatch eggs must never be allowed to get dirty; therelis but little choice between a washed egg and ahdirty one, and you are not sure of a firstâ€"class hatch with either kind, although the washed ones, if the wash- ing is done With clear water, stand: the best chance. ~. Some claim there is nothing so good for a nest as clean. sharp sand, for two reasons; it soon cleans lice off of hens, and eggs can never get dirty on ‘clean sand, nothing can come off the sand that will stop the pores of the shell. Eggs fou‘ hatching should always be carefully gathered twice a day, and as fast as laid in cold weather; should ’be kept in a cool place where it is: neither dry nor dampâ€"that is, damp enough damp enough to mildew or mold any- thing. A_good cellar where the tem- perature is from 40 degrees to 50 de- grees is a good place; near 40 degrees the best. FARM NOTES. If one would succeed intelligently he must go to some trouble and expense to get the use of the best siresJ and must not stand on a few dollars extra for their use. in severely cold weather, even though the day be bright, cows will give bet- ter returns if turned out only in the middle of the day, and when it is stormy, only to water, then housed and properly fed. 'ilJairymen should carefully watch the tents of their cows, and if any soreness is detected, attend to it at once. A little timely attention will soon re- move the trouble, give ease to the cow, and save the milker time in milking. A good quality of wool cannot be ob-, tained from sheep which are allowed to grow poor two or three times a year, and are in good condition only when the season is favorable; in fact, failure is the price of neglect more often than we think. , Take good care that the pigs have a sufficent supply of salt, ashes and char- coal: keep it in a box under shelter where they can help themselves. and never let the supply entirely run out. yield g'There is no danger of them eating too, 111,151”- ‘much. for their own cravings Will meas- ifarms ’ure that. d on Inicely, but do not cheat yourself with a. false idea of the profits unlgess you are also observi Eob Lilllllble to keep up W. .. . ,. The cooking pigs may be growing the mother. She as fast as her pro- food both flesh and flow of milk. l By proper care and management the calf raised by hand will develop Just may to falling of cow, and it is very certain thatdt will cast much lam. Do not let it run: With the cow at all. Feed at the start new milk only, and feed often; never let it. overload its stomach. . -Tiiere is nu.th more reductive. of profanity than to milk a ardâ€"milking cow. especially if she is a kicker, as the 2rd milker is apt. to be. Farmers who pray that they be not led into temptation might to give more care to [the kind of coins they keep for their boys and hired men to milk. it is a tion to swear in other people's way. _,_.___..__.._.._..â€"-â€" PERSONAL POINTERS. â€"- Notes About Some of the Great Folks of the “'orltl. It is said thahDr. Nansen, the Norâ€" wegian explorer is much annoyed when he sees himself referred to as a Swede. Mr. Robert Barrett Browning is es- tablishing a school at Asolo, Italy, for the benefit of girls employed in the silk mills there. Daniel L. Jones, of Brooklyn, has in his possession a. watch, which .ll'. is claimed Oliver Cromwell carried in the seventeenth century. The distinguished Berlin astronomer, Prof. Dr. Arthur Auwers, has receiv- ed from the German emperor a gold medal for his services to science. The new bishop of London. Dr. Creighton shocks strict churchmen by not wearing clerical clothes when he goes to the continent on a. vacation. Mrs. Lucinda Penn Fisher, .3. direct descendant of \Villiam Penn, i" livmg in Buffalo, and at the age of 80 is de- pendent upo'n charity for her support. Agostino Gatti, the London caterer who died recently was a millionaire. He was peasant-born and lived as a peasant, with no desire to go into so- ciety. Verne is still busy writing two ro- mances a year, though he publishes only one. He goes to bed at 9, is: up at 4, and from that hour until noon he is at work. James McNeill ’Whistler has had his studio quite emptied of pictures, by a wealthy American who insisted on buyâ€" ing everything the artist held on hand. Miss Knight, of London has been ap- pomted professor of anatomy and pa- thology in the Lhudiana Medical School, Northwestern provinces, India. Lord Dufferiin is President of the committee in charge of the celebraâ€" tion of the 400th anniversary of Cab- ot_'s discovery of North America, which Will be held this year at. Bristol, Cab- cat's home port. . Mr. Moody hires Tremon-t Temple. Boston, on his own account, and takes up a. collection at each meeting to deâ€" fray the expense. The collections, how- ever, do nol‘. meet the rent. Intimate friends of the late Alexand- er Dumas, fils, have resolved to keep the remembrance of the dramatist alive in their minds by a special dinner ev- ery three months in Paris. Prince Alexander Imeretinsky, who has been made GovernomGeneral of Warsaw in place of Count Shuvaloffi, is a son of the last independent. prince of the Caucasus. 7He took part; in the suppression of the Polish revolt in and in the Russo-Turkish war of A marble bust of Clara Schumann, by Prof. Hausmann, has been set up in the concert room of lthe Museum of Frankford-on-the-Mainâ€"the hall where, on January 23, 1891, she closed (her public career as a pianiste with a. performance of .her husband's piano quartet. Poor King Khoma's visit to England last summer, When he obtained pro- mises that; his subjects would be fair- ly treated and not plied with liquor by the British traders, has probably been rendered useless by the discovery of rich beds of coal in his country. The coal lies only seventy feet below the surface and is close to the line of the railroad to Buluwayo. SOME CELEBRATED BRIDGES, The Niagara Suspension Bridge was built in 1852â€"55 at a cost; of $400,000. It is 245 feet above high waterl' 80 feet long, and the strength is estimated at 1,200 tons. The Bridge of sighs, at Venice, over which condemned prisoners were trans- ported from the Judgment Hall to the place of their execution, was built in the Armada year, 1588. r The Bridge of the Holy Trinity, at Venice consists of three beautiful el- liptical arches of white marble, and stands unrivalled as a work of art. It. is 322 feet long, and was completed in 1569. London Bridge is constructed of granite, and is considered one of the finest specimens of bridge architec- ture. The present structure was comâ€" menced in 1824, and completed in sev- en years at a cost of overhalfdta mil- lion pounds. The Lagovng Bridge, built over an arm of the China Sea, is five miles long, with three hundred arches of stone, 70 ft. high and 70 ft. broad, each pillar supporting a marble. lion 21 ft. in length. The cost of the bridge is un- known. ' Brooklyn Bridge was commenced, un- der the direction of Mr. ltoebling, the designer of the Niagara Suspension Bridge, in 1870, and completed in thir- teen years. It. is 5,989 ft. long, and 135 ft. high. The cost of building was Lib- tle isms than $15,000,000. â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€".â€"â€"â€"â€".â€"_â€"â€"â€" BEST EDIE-PROOF DOORS. Numerous experiments to determine the best fire-resisting materials for the construction of doors have proved that wood coveredwnh tin rosters fire bet- ter than an iron door. HEALTH. MW sons DISEASES or iNFAivrs. The high mortality among infants is largely due to the widespread occur- ence of inflammations of the membran- ous tract. the exact seat of the inflam- mation varying with the change of the seasons. In summer, the mucous mem- brane of the stomach is likely to be: attacked. causing frequent vomiting. which results in an interference with the alsorpt ion of nourishment; while a 1 similar inflammation of the mucous membrane of the intestines willcause persistent diarrhoea, with a like re- suit. In cold weather the mucous mem- brane of the rinse, throat or lungs, is oftener the seat of the disease. The skin of infants, too. offers but a. feeble resistance to outside influences. A condition of the blood due to indiges- tion often'gives rise to eczema on the cheeks, scalp and elsewhere. the symp- toms being roughness, redness and even moistureâ€"weepingâ€"of the skin. Local irritations, such as moisture. cold. or the rubbing cf seams, are apt to give rise to the state [known as "chafed skin.” This sensitiveness of the infant's skin should be borne in mind. and (the underclothing should be loose, soft, and frequently changed, while nature's skin-tonic for both infants and adults -â€"(.lthe bathâ€"should be daily administer- e . In View of the quickness with which infants become chilled, especially before the period when they are able to walk. the garment worn next the skin should be invariably of wool, which material affords the best protection against a too rapid loss of heat. In summer the garment should be thinner, but always of wool. infants are rarely " bundled up" too much. notwithstanding opin- ions often freely expressed to the con- trary. . . The lack of resistance to disease in infancy which has been noted in conâ€" nection with the skin and the mucous membrane, is likewise characteristic of other organs. The most common age at which the infectious diseases are con- tracted is in infancy, and in early in- fancy they prove more severe than with older children. and are oftcner fatal. An impression that "children’s dis- eases" are better once had and done with is entirely at variance with the observation and judgment of the med- ical profession. The sequence of disâ€" eases which the physician so often sees in children, as the result of one of‘ the contagious diseases needlessly contract- ed, is a lesson which he cannot ignore, One disease makes a child less able_'to battle successfully with another which may be contracted before he is rid of the first. \Vise parents ward offdhe contagious diseases as long as possdile. Even measles frequently proves fatal in the young infant, while in other cases its evil effects are lasting through- out childhood. SIll/LPLE REMEDIES. Few accidents which befall children prove so painful as to step on a rusty nail. The fact should at; once be im- mersed in warm water, which will usuâ€" ally cause the wound to bleed a. little, which tends to reduce soreness. 1f the wound is not deep. this often allays the pain. If extremely painful there is danger of lockjaw. To give relief and prevent the danger, hold the foot over a shovel of coals and a plentiful sprinkling of sugar, as the smoke from this is certain to be effective. \Vhen relieved, apply a poultice of raw scrap- ed beet, and unless the wound is a very severe one this will prevent any further trouble and speedin effect a cure. If the heels cannot be obtained, a handful of peach leaves boiled for a few minutes until the strength has been extracted and the water has a bitter taste, the leaves removed and water thickened with cornmeal and applied as hot as can be borne, is a good rem- edy. A thin slice of fat pork is someâ€" times used. b‘or earache, that bane of childhood, we know of no remedy so effective as onion juice. To prepare it we wrap a large onion in heavy brown wrapping paper, wet it, and put among the coals to roast. When tender extract the juice by squeezing in a piece of cheese- cloth, after which it may be bottled and kept for use as needed. When neces- sary warm it drop or two in a teaspoon and drop into the patient‘s PAP and cov- er with a. bit of warm cotton to ex- clude the air. we have never known to fail to bring almost instant re- ie . To stop the excessive bleeding of a cut, apply white sugar thoroughly mois- tlened with camphor. A simple remedy we used a great deal when the children were small was equal parts of lord and camphor. for colds. To prepare it, we softened the lard, added camphor, and beat it. con- stantly, cooling as rapidly as possible, until firm. lt‘or hoarsencss or soreness in the chest it was freely applied to chest and throat. If necessary it was rubbed on temples and about the nos- trils, also on bottoms of feet and palms pf fhands. and seldom failed to bring reâ€" ie . A FAMILY DOCTOR SAYS That the hot pastry and iced drinks of this country have much to do with the thinness of its people. That disordered digestion in adults is often the outcome of being compelled or allowed to eat rich food in childhood. That. the time to pay strict attenion to bodily health is during the vigor- ous portion of life. That up to middle age most people are careless regarding their physical condition. and thus people who ought to live long lives have their days cur- tailed. That it is a great mistake to follow the common practice of dosing infants with teas, oils, and sweetened waters when any real or imaginary ill is upon them. That for those who hurry to and fro tion of solid food. short â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-. I from their meals soup is recommended? as a preparatory nt for the recep- _ ‘or a man to rush hurriedly to his meals and gul down meat, vegetables, and pie wi out a pause of rest for the stomach is nearly akin to suicide. That toasting bread destroys the yeast germs and converts the starch into a soluble substance which is in- capable of fermentation; that dry toast is more healthful. will not sour the stomach. nor produce any discomfort. and is. therefore, more agreeable to a. weak digestion than any other bread. That_toothache caused by a cold in the faciahnerves may often be relieved by wringing a soft cloth out of cold water and sprinkling it with strong Vinegar. This should be laid on the face like a poultice. and will often be followed by refreshing sleep. -_ _..-..._ -,..._,_ _ A TRUE STORY. They were two young women travel- ling alone, and it was their first voyv- age across the Atlantic. The passage was stormy, and ceasiclnness and fear caused them to cling desperately, as to their only friend. to the little steward- ess who nursed them. She was a. gentle Scotchwoanan past middle age. and being lonely. too. in the huge, noisy steamer her tongue was loosened by their kindnem. They very soon knew all about the sweater's shop for which she had worked twenty years in Glasgow, and how some wonderful good luck had brought her the chance of this place, and how. if she could keep it: for two years longer, she would have saved enough to go back to her old mother in Peebles, and live on their! cotter's patch in peace to tlhe end on their days. “She is hoping for it, too. It will be great: comfort," she said, ending her story, her grave eyes shining. “I will bring you your tea now." But a strange woman brought the tea. "\thre is Jean 3" they asked. im- patiently. "The chief steward has ordered her to another part of the ship," was the reply. "Two passengers are ill, and she is to nurse them." “They cannot need her as much as we do l“ the Americans gram bled; but: Jean did not come again. On her way for the tea, the head steward had met her. "Two women," he said, “are seized with what the doc- tor hopes is only measles. They must; be isolated with one stewardess to at- tend them. I have chosen you. Get what is necessar , and come at once." “Must I go 9" can faltered. “You are single, and the other wo- men havc children depending on them. The disease may be malignant." The man hesitated. looking at her. "I can *2 force you to do it," he said. gently, “but: somebody must go." . Jean stood a minute. She saw the old mother at the door‘of the little cob-' tage. So many years she had worked for herâ€" "Yes, I will go," she said. quietly. A few minutes later she passed into the hospital-room, carrying a bundle. find the ’heavy oak door closed behind er. The fact that two patients were iso- lated was ke t secret in the ship, in order that t e passengers should not be alarmed. They recovered sufficient”- ly before the vessel reached port: for her to escape quarantine. “There were no other patients I" the examining physician demanded. "But one," replied the captain. "Their ‘ nurse. She was not strong. and suc- cumbed at once." "You'are fortunate, I can pass you.”- Days before the ship reached harbor. a plain, wooden box was brought on deck one evenin , and after a brief, hurried service s‘d into the sea. “\Vho is dead 2" asked a startled paeâ€" senger. "Only one of the stewardesscs," was the reply. -The world loses every day nameless heroes who die for-duty with as high purpose as any who perished in t e flames of Smithfield. their names and record. God only keeps FLORENC E N l G I-I'l'INGALE. Miss Florence Nightingale has pro- bably caused nearly as many girls to engage in the noble calling of nursing as Robinson Crusoe has Sent boys to sea. But the deeds she did and the good she accomplished belong so entirely to events that have been relegated to the domain of history. that the world for the most part regards her as a busâ€" torioal figure, and forgets that she is' still living. Yet the other day, when 56 out of the 72 survivors of Balaclava met around a dinner table at Birming- ham, a telegram arrived expiessing hrartfelt sympathy to the veterans, signed "Florence Nightingale." A CAT'S RECEPTION. Quite an army of cats is kept by Lady Marcus Bcrcsford. These animals about 150 in number, are extremely sagacious, and have been trained to use their intelligence in a remarkable way. Whenever it is possible for her to do 50, Lady Marcus Beresford holds a recep- tion for her pets, she sitting upon a chair. and her cats forming til large circle around her. those creatures up to her in turn by their names. ()bediently they come to receive asoft at and a kindl word. and then, wit the utmost ecorum. each goes back to its place to make room for the next. THE QUEEN'S \VALKING STICK. The walking stick which Queen Vioâ€" toria has found it necessary to use dur- ing the last few years is cutoff of stout British oak. originally made for and presented to Charlies II. by a lo- yal citizen of Worcester. \Vh'en the Queen first used it it only ‘hfld a plain gold top. but in after years she re- quired something to give a firmer ' grip," and to support her better. so there was added a queer little Indian idol which formed part of the booty of Beringapatnm. One by one she calls.