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It was formerly feeding cats to y‘ feet, but that idea is much less dangi than the stomach and as a rule Im the want of grai: The quantity of ably red to a. wee country where 1 $10 to $12 per tn must dnpr-nri 301: May till Novem‘ months. Possihly trur quarts of oats daily, with tity of wheat bran, and early out hay in can eat, as much as country farme feed under ordinary cm the colt. gets too much hated food during the stomach will not be prc and, when turned to gra it cannot: em; enough thrifty condition, hem checked at a perind whe that it. shuuld be incream colts autflar much mom the aid of a. map ing of grain. nhou'd be exajni Farmers difier as to the best sowing red clover seed, as they di specbing the methods of doing m( kinds 01 work. This variance of is frequently caused by the peel of location, climate, etc. Many get the best. results by sowing clc in the spring while a light snow 1' ground, and the reason of this g cess appears to be owing to the ( ‘ ’er:~.-n51kué of the seed germinating a not being buried too deep, into moist earth through L} melting snow, where it La} ing, The usual amount of note is from four to eight c not quantity to be used c termined by the conditio Upon land that has been fore sowing. and not ham FOR THE FARMER or elgm quarw Buuunu w the gru-un'l is prepared i the seed sown upon a. 1i; spring, {our quarts per 3.: Where a permanent mesd‘ is best to sow .four quarts and timothy seed, for t? gradually die out, while ramify and form a sod. A at no smokehouse a low It and cheaply covered by boan convenient. around farmhouses. its use for smoking meats, it is lent receptacle for wood ashes not. required as a smokehoua stored with food for pigs, to (I. cuunpn, Vvvvnvâ€" ._., 7 convenient. around farmhouses. Besides its use for smoking meats, it is a conven lent receptacle for wood ashes, or when not required as a smokehouse may be stored with feed for pigs, to whose pen it will naturally be adjacent. On farms where stone is nbun mm; the cost of such a building, aside from roofing, willbe only lime, sand, and labor. A - - -- in AL. $1,," A; nme, Buuu, auu . uuuuu One decided objection to the plan of taking com in the ear to the mill to be shelled and ground is that it wastes the cobe. Another is that many mill-shellers waste as much as the toll. Corn-cubs should not be taken from the farm. They have considerable manurial value, being rich in potash, and on heavy soils they help to make the land lighe and more easily cultivated. In heaps exposed to the rain they will rot down in a year so that they can be evenly distributed as fine mold mt. of grain than 1 uantitv of grain th ed to a weanling b ry where hay is W 3 $12 per ton» and depvnd solely 119"“ bill November. find mom. A young pig should not be fed much corn, and in In from young pigs that the gravest: amount of growth is secured for tood consumed. But; on a farm where 00W! are kept and butter made the corn may be turned into pork by feeding it. to the cows. This will pay in milk and-bub- ter, and an abundant supply of milk with a. little meal is just what is wanted [or growing pigs. SLUWH‘IE Fla“. Ground oats two parts, bran one part, and corn meal one part is an excellent mixture for young growing stock of all kinds. It is not necessary to keep young stock very fat) but they should be kept in gaging c'ondifion at; ail times 71 â€"â€"-_..__ A" gruwnug vuuunuvu u... w" --._-,, A shovel‘ull of manure over a. hlil of hope will prove a great protection to the roots, and its soluble portions will be in- corporated with the soil so as to benefit the crop to the fullest extent next sea- son. The hop root is often injured durmg severe winter: from deep fraezing of the Caring for the Colts. a formerly claimed by some that oats to young colts ruined their t that idea. has exploded. There less danger of injury (:0 the feet 9 scomach from overfeec-ing, and a rule more stomachs sufl‘er for at of grain than from overeating. antitv of grain that. can be profitâ€" d to a. weanling by farmers 11) the 7 where hay is worth only from $12 per ton, and where the colt â€". «A “my nnun nasturage from 3011 between a Tfle Wi come Sowing 1p .._ W , _ 1 November. find be determined by e breeders whose at two and three 1 Pm ‘ne eftainly, II to a tunnel ‘actical Suggestions. smokehousq a Réd Clover Seed. 'er as to the best: time for var Seed, as they differ re wn w~-u, __ w, I athods of doing most other This variance of opinion mated by the peculiarities mate, etc. Many claim to who by sowing clover seed rhile a light snow is on the e reason of this good suc- be owing to the certainty ‘rminatiug at that time, by ad too deep, and by sinking 11 through the action of the where it takes a firm root- u uv. .___, , should be used, but when prepared in the fall, and upon a light snow in the arts per acre in sufficient. .nent meadow is desired it ‘four quarts each of clover xeed, for the former will out. while the latter will want of seed sown pet -to eight quarts ; the ex- ae used can only be de- condibion of the soil. has been plowed just be- I not harrowed_ fine, 31x ned by some that colts ruined their exploded. There injury (:0 the feet 11 uverfeec-ing, and .tnmnnhu aufl‘er for > a few feet square by boardsie yery [2 me see your The husband as soon as vie Dialogue who have Flowers trim many ball dresses. Lace dreeies will again be worn. Lace over satin is the favorite bride’s drew. Velvet ani gauzy tissues are c in ball dresses. ombined - 11-1 Surahs are reator ionable favor. The organvfluted revived this spring Tulle makes a nauch more becoming bridal veil than lace, real or imitation. Gold and silver braid will be used to eXcesa in trimming spring cashmerea. Soft Surah sashes are worn around the waist under zonave and Eton jackets. Watared silk is again in vogue as a com- bination wish cashmere: and camel's hair fabrics. 'Tis pity, but. "is true ; the hair is worn higher and higher on the head from week to week. The cashmere broches spring are among the p: the mason. Fencing is again able amusement a! for ladies. The evening colon of the passing mo- ment are heliotmpe, ecru, and rose in many diflerent shades. For morning and daylight wear the fa- vorite colors are browns. dark blues, Bor- deaux wines, greens, and fawnu. It. is said than when the real spring bon- net: appear they will be in bolder and higher shape: than ever. AX"- AL_L “.b._‘, Fignus and plain tricotine satin: that simulate jeraey webbing come among dress novelkiea. _. ‘ , Gold and silver bull and all sorts of gold decombive objects trim many hats and bonnet: intended for early spring wear. The Eton la a new cutaway jackel,polnt- ed in the back and' very short on the sides, where it barely reaches the waist line. The newest: finish for zmave and Eton jackets is to edge them all around with very fine fancy gold, silver, or other metal buttons, set on so close as to touch, but not overlay, one the other. Juunuw in vv vane -_ very fine fancy goiE, silver, or other metal buttons, set on so close as to touch, but not overlay, one the other. America furnishes enormous quantities of dress and other garment linings and tailor’s trimmings to Europe in the form of Gilbert twills, three-leaf cotton fabrics in twenty-eight varieties of weaving, and unnumbered shades of color and fast black. A very handsome costume made by Worth is formed of dark Neapolitan blue Ottoman silk trimmed with wide bands of golden brown plush. A Louis XIV. coat of the sllk opens over a very deep waist- coat of the plush, and a narrow ruffle of the same show: beneath the panels and kllt pleating: on the skirt fronts. An exceedingly beautiful fabric of shot satin, shaded in the sunlight from deep crimson to palest gold, was recently made into a superb toilet for a. lady in Wash- ington. This costly material was com- bined with a very deep shade of wine colored velvet, the latter fabric forming the petbicoat, which was richly embroi dered in silk in shades of red from palest rose to deepest; crunsom. Cottton petticoats, or undershirts, are now finished with a narrow flounce and much tucking upon the front and sides, and many ruffles upon the back, where they ascend and form all the fullness necessary to thin toilets. Wool dresses now have a small hair padding attached inside at the back,above anarched spring, which is called a. “saddle,” and which re- lieves the back of its weight. Greater care is taken in the making of the new styles of underwear. The tucking is fine, the workmanship often exquisite. Tuck- ing is executed to a great depth, with rows of needle-work between, or with clusters of fine tucks, alternating with one tuck half the width of the whole. Embroidery is used on more than lace as ornamentation, on all cotton and linen underwear, and very properly ;for it is much more suitable and durable. The low price at which very good Hamburg embroideries can now be obtained, ac- counts for freer use, besides which the improvment in the designs, and the re- production of good patterns at ordinary prices appeal to a cultivated taste. The “all-over” needle-work fabrics are in greater demand than ever for sacks, jack- et', apron-overskirts, draperies, panels, frocks for children, and yokes of dresses. The straight tucking and plaiting favor the use of needle-work in bands and bor- ders, and white dresses, as well as white 1 n lerwear, is aimost wholly composed of tucking and needle-work. Under-skirts are little wider than formerly, and what fullness there is is massed at the back. For wear with gray woolen dresses, \ use- FASHHDN NOTES. restored. to popular in apokenof as a fashion- and gymnastic exercise Underwear. muakme uroches brought out this the prettiest: goods of vary fashion don waist is and all sorts of mm many hats for early spring 11‘ and fash that fa} skirt is made of gray drilling, w'xich is pla|n in front but ruflied up the back to the twp ; some have springs a part of the distance. Prehty and useful skirts for wear with black silk are made of black satteen, arranged with one narrow knfife- plaiting round the bottom. and five up the back to the waist. They are cool, and can be worn in summer under grena- ‘dines as well as in spring under black “Allvu u... .. _. __ silk or casimeref Grlay suateen may be utilized in the same way. It would, undoubtedly, be well if mo- a theta spent less time in copying and de- t corating the ordinary styles of dress for I children, and more in thinking out and e perfecting the details necessary to their e health and comfort. There is a vast : amount of energy spent on dress that 1 might be avoided, or put to better use. 1 The child insensibly acquires the habits 1 and tastes which are cultivated in its I childhood, and if good sense and judg- T ment guide its clothing, if it is taught : that health, sanitary necessity, modesty, and permanently good qualities of mate- ‘ rial and color are preferable to capricious changes and flimsy ornamentation, it will retain such ideas throughout its whole life. Much more consideration than has been devoted to it requires to be given to the subject of comfortable underwear. Many mothers will not allow, or rather will not provide, warm knitted or flannel undergarments for their children, because it will prevent them from wearing thin, low-necked dresses to balls and parties. This is surely the height, or depth, of folly. Some profess a principle in regard to it, and declare a belief that children are better for a “hardening” process ; this is only a form of cruelty to them. ‘ Children have been the subject of theo- ries to parents and those who have had control of them since the worldbegan,and could never have survived them had not Nature fortunately been stronger than theory, and theory sometimes given way to common-sense. Doubtless there is something to be said, some concession made to social necessities and the elegan- cies of polite life. But these need not and should not be allowed to interfere with any principle or any law in regard to health. 15 one becoming to girls. It. may with lace, or tucked muslil and tucking, or a. gathered may be left open and. trim: 5130 Wfi 3162 Vuare fini; of the Si] Children's Dress. Ladiea' Russian Jacket. 7 Sizee‘ :m to 42 inches. BusHMeasure. Price, 25 cents. 2 to 10 years. Price. 20 Gem‘- 3174 “3‘2 but whtc§ever ymy is adopted, it need n ..‘L .....An.- "nah uuu "HIV-aw: v- V not interfere with a well-cub under-vest, If suitable garments cannot be bought, a better way is to make them, than to buy those that, are not suitable. Very pretty “combinations” can be made of pure wool cashmere flannel. cut square or pear-shsp ed, rather short in the sleeves and legs, but sufficiently roomy ; buttonholed upon the edge with purse silk, and they will be found delightful wear. Combina- tion chimeses are not necessary with these. ‘ ‘ ‘ 7 ,1 J k-.. huU U Hose. too, require careful considera- tion. The price of soft, well-shaped dur- able woolen hose sometimes appears exâ€" travagant, and is more than the average mother can expend in stockings for her entire brood. She is therefore often oblig- ed to resort to ill-dyed, coarse, mixed articles, that it is simply wicked to be obliged to put children‘s feet into, for they are very often the cause of disease, and always of discomfort. The economi- cal way is to wait till one season is near- ly over, and then buy, and keep them for another, “job lots" being sold at such times at reduced prices. But experience is required to select from the miscelau- eous assortment offered, and which con- sists ot the remnants of tue cheap and unsaleble stock. as well as of a better kind and quality. And there is the risk also of color and the children outgrowing them. The London Times pronounces the new Brazilian vessel, the Riachuelo, the most perfectly constructed ship of war afloat, possessing, in respect to speed, coal, en- durance, and arrangement and fire of her guns, special advantagesâ€"such, in fact, as are not contained in any other ship. She is a twin screw turret vessel of six thousand tons and. six thousand horse 1,,3 ____‘ “Hulda-MIA vvuu â€"_ ~_7 power, built of steel. three hundred and five feet long. fifty feet wide, and thirty feet deep. She can make fifteen knots an hour, and run at that speed some four thousand five hundred miles without re- coaling. Her armor plates are ten and eleven inches thick. and the armament consists of five nine-inch twenty-ton breech loading rifled guns in two revolv- ing turre‘s, and six six inch breech- loaders, besides fifteen Nordenfeit ma- chine guns. In addition to this superb and effective appointment, the vessel is also provided withanumber of White- head torpedoes. feet deep. She can u an hour, and run at th thousand five hundred coaling. Her armor] eleven inches thick. ; consists of five nim When a. man in in wrinkle a. dimple. 3186 Missy; .ea' Trimn to 30 in., A New War Ship. )ed skirt 6 oil Waist Measure 30 acme. Pica, 21) cents mu he fancies every over llalf state of nfhirs is now‘ Bezweeu forty and English language eqL‘ the num er of tho: now the latter is lef race. Garman in a; 30 0000 Thq ‘nd MI f its hrm 35.000 000 persons In the A pire. 46,000,000 i 40,000 in Be‘gmn lmd. and in the With French same, but the g8 wry has been 8‘ man. French i THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 45 000,000. Eng‘iwh is now spoken by all but some 500 000 of the. 37,000,000 persona m the British Islam‘s, by 53,000,\ 00 out of 56.- 000,000 Inhabitants of Lhe Unit-ed Sranes, by 4,000,000 person: in Canada. 3000,- 000 in Australia, 1 700,000 persons in the West Indies, and perhaps! by 1,000,000 in India. and the other British coloulee. q “n nnn 'i‘jm‘iafibrings u; the the 000. whwn cannot be truth. llis Wife's Hoar-dings. Dsm'vn P. Clark, formerly aprosperous photographer in Salamanca, became so reduced in circumstances that a few days ago he was compelled to ask the aid of rhe poor au'h mines for his family. His children were tound to be suffering for want of shoes and clothing and food. Mrs. Clark. who had been somewhat de- ranged for years. it. was lonnd necessary to remove to the county asylum at De Wittvflle. For years she had kept a closet in the house closely watched and guarded, allowing no one to enter it. The keyto thll closet was taken irom her whan she was placed in the asylum. In trunks. boxes, and odd corners of the c‘oaet packages of money, in amounts from 10 cents to 820, were stored away. Newrly $200 in com and bank notes was thus found. Besides the money there was flour, coffee, sugar, and provisl‘ n: in large quantitit s, some spoiled and some In good condition. Twenty pairs of new shoes, worth at least $3 a. pair, were packed in a. box. Three dozen expenle silk handkerchiefs, several sets of fine table linen, a drawer full of elaborately- embroidere l undergarments, sixty yuds of fine flannel, a number of nw dresses, dozens of towels and stockings, and e miscellaneous assoriment of valuable goods were found stored away in the dozens 01 BOWCIB auu fluuunulsu, ...... _ miscellaneous assonment of valuable goods were found stored away in the c‘oset. Tnese articles, it is supposed, had been collected by Mrs. Clark in her husband’s zhriviug days, and her mauia took the form of hidmg them. Probably $500 worth of goods had thus been laid away. The unexpected find has not only relieved the pressing needs of Clark and his famlly, but. has furnished him with means once ; more to engage in business. Immense quantities of wood are an- nually sent from India to England. to be be manufactured into furniture. One of the most. highly valued of these, and uni- versally used. is the soon wood which is light. soft and red, having no heartwood; isnot eaten by ants, and is adapted not only for furniture but. for door panels and carvings. Chickerasb or chiknassa wood is another sort of great industrial value. It is a. large tree, with bark of reddish brown and deeply cracked, the heartwood hard, varying from yellowish to reddish brown, with a beautiful satin lustre, sea- sons and works well, and is employed for furniture and carving. Nagasar wood has dark red heartwood, extremely hard; it is used for building, for bridges, gun stocks and tool handles, but its most gen- eral use is prevented by its great hard- ness, weight, and the consequent diffi- culty of working it. Ksndebwood is light; red, shining, cross-grained and moderately hard. for Those who Speak it Inhabit- ants ol‘ the United states. language in which Shakespeare non wrute was the language 0‘ but. ix millinns of pmple \n Lhmr dsy, we as 10.. years ago Enqhsh Wms by non more than 15‘000000 ur =00 p ample. A". the same peliod was the mnthul‘ tongue of 35 least )00 ; and Gut-man. m one or other ~rms, was the language of from )00 to 40'000,UOU peop‘e. Th1! affairs is now completelyheversed. n iorty and filmy years ago the ,lauguage equalled the G :xman in u e: of those who spoke in, and a latter is left, far behmd ‘n the German is spuken by 10000300 | m the Ausxm Hungarian em- i,000,000 in the German empire, in Belgxum, 2000,000 'm Swims:- nd '13 the native tongue of some 100 in the United States and Can- While Mr. Alexander Shaw. of Kit etra, was in the fields the other day he heard cries of a bird apparently in dis-‘ distress. Lookin up he saw alark hotly pursued by a haw , which, by a series of fierce dashes, tried to secure his prey; but the lark was successful in evading the attacks. The hawk, however. was gain- ing the mastery, and the lark, terror- struck, seeing a man below, came down like an arrow and fluttered actually in- to his hand, where it cowered trembling. The pursuer followed until within six yards, but seeing what had occurred, he flew oil" in disgust. After a time the lark was liberated, when it soared upward singing, doubtless a song of gratitude to its deliverer. The circumstance is re- markable as showing how the greater terror conquered the lessâ€"the instinct of nrnnm‘vation in the bird triumphing over flew off in was liber singing, d its delive ta nah: Dourier. A Remarkable Act. Indian Woods LEA :36“ w 1u0,ooo,- be very far from the timidity anguage of f 00 people. ' [platelylrever .y yearn ago ad the G arms rho spoke in, lax- II lnhaMl- enmea [El Ti in ‘(Scomm