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!. iUSlCilLlUfilL • I s^! Clover as a Fertilizer. The value of clover as a fertilizer is not generally fully appreciated, Be si: 1 0 s its great value in procuring ni trogen from the air, it can by means of its long roots penetrate deeply into the earth, bring up potash and phosphoric acid and other elements lying out of the reach of the roots of our cereals. Tliee elements, after a time, become available by the decomposition of the clover roots. It has been estimated that the weight of the roots of clover exceed the weight of that part of the plant which grows above the surface. Their decomposition consequently adds a large amount of humus, or de caying vegetable matter, which is es pecially valuable in lightening and loosing heavy soils and also enables heat, light and air to penetrate the earth and affords a means of drainage for surplus surface water. It must 1,0 borne in miml that heat, light and air are essential for the germination and growth of all seeds, and that no seed can germinate and grow in abso lute darkness. This explains why seeds will germinate at a greater depth in loose than iu heavy and compact soils. Clover plowed under makes the soil richer than it was before, but rye or any other non-leguminous plant plowed under only returns to the soil what was taken away from it in the growth of that plant. They have a beneficial effect, however, in supplying humus to the heavy soils. It has been estimated that corn on clover sod xvill yield an average of twenty bushels to the acre more than on old land, for the first crop, and fifteen bushels more to the acre for the second crop. The order is sometimes reversed, because of the more thorough decomposition of the clover roots the second year.—C. C. I’ervier, in New England Homestead. Connecting Pump to Windmill. It often happens that a farmer wishes to operate a pump by wind power when the pump is at a distance from the windmill. Sometimes the pump is at the foot of a hill, while the mill must be placed at the top, or two pumps could often be worked by one windmill if there was any way of transmitting motion from one to the other. It is a matter of little trouble and expense to construct an arrange ment for this purpose. Get a black ''lnith to make the device shown at a, which is to take the place of the usual pump handle. The device, b, which is ¥ \ D'H JrT Wi Purrm ll ? \ *‘'Q*' l *ecrntf WINDMILL AND PUMP CONNECTIONS. somewhat similar to a, is bolted on a post at the windmill, in such manner as to have the reciprocal motion of the mill applied to it. The two devices are connected to each other by wires fast ened in the holes in ends of each arm. "the motion of b at the windmill tow er is therefore communicated to a on the pump standard, which may be at any distance from the windmill. The holes in each device can be about two feet apart. When wires are to be run au extra long distance, or over very uneven ground and other obstacles, they are supported by posts on which are bolted movable arms similar to a or b. By using long posts the wires can be raised out of the way. Another excellent device is shown. The crank, or handle, e. on one end of the rod or shaft, takes the place of the pump handle, while and, oit the other end of the shaft, receives the motion from the mill. The rod on which these two contrivances are placed can be of al most any length. Where it is not pos sible to run it direct from the mill to the pump, it can be joined by means of a universal joint, and run around or over any obstacle. This joint is shown at e, and consists of two shaft or arms, each terminating in a semicircle, and connected by means of a cross upon which each semicircle is hinged. When one shaft is turned, either to the right or left, the other shaft turns in the same direction. Any good blacksmith " ill lie able to make it. The material used in the rod connecting pump to aiill can be either one-half or one-inch iron, or common inch gas pipe, screwed Y ery tightly together.—J. (1. Allshouse, in American Agriculturist. Winter Dairying. It used to be said that winter dairy ing was so much more expensive than summer that extra profits obtained 4J°m it hardly paid. This impression was due as much to our general ignor ance of how to adapt ourselves to the new industry as to anything else. The I; *et is we can distribute our work uver the winter by a little planning so that it need not he any more expen sive. As it is now we devote all of our time to summer dairying, and then when winter comes on we have little io do. The crowded condition of farm work iu summer is often a worry to Ihe farmer, and it is also responsible tor much waste and loss. During the rush season higher farm wages must be paid, and often enough the pro ducts cannot lie marketed or harvested in time to get the best results. Now, by taking up winter dairying system atically we redistribute this whole work, and devote most of our time to securing good crops for the animals to live on when giving us the most in re turn. One of the weakest points of dairy, men in the past lias been that of rais ing adequate crops for their animals. The shiftless ones would have indif ferent pasture for them in the early spring and summer, during which time they would manage to get the heaviest and richest yield of milk. In the fall anu winter the animals would have to worry and starve along on cornstalks or other poor fodder. Those who were 11101 0 progressive would provide some soiling crop for late fall feeding, and would lay in a fair amount of good hay. But this system even was only a poor makeshift. It was not until the silo came into general use that we could see our way to furnish the cows with something like decent, succulent food. Now with the ensilage, good soiling, winter roots, good hay and coarse fodder, we can winter our best milch cows almost as successfully as in summer. They get not only a va riety of food, but rich, succulent, milk making rations. They thrive on this food, and with proper care yield nearly as much milk as in summer. Winter dairying thus,consists of the proper distribution of our farm work over the whole year. In the summer our time and attention must be given chiefly to the growing of good crops for winter feeding. Pastures will sup ply the cows with their summer food, and all the heavy, cultivated crops can then he garnered for winter feeding. This work costs no more than the old method of raising crops for summer feeding, and letting the animals half starve through the long winter.—W. E. Edwards, iu American Cultivator. A Brooder For Mild Weather. For young chickens a large dry goods box with the south side removed and an old window sash put in, will accommodate a number of ,he little fellows for exercising and feeding ground on warm sunny days. The larger this box the better, and by papering the inside with old newspa pers it can be made quite warm. But _ . X FIG. 1. FOK YOUNG CHICKENS. it is the brood r, after all, whether kept in box or room, that the chickens must look to for an escape from the cold. The brooder is so constructed that it can be left to communicate with the feeding box, thus allowing the chicks to huddle together in it or run about at will. The opening can be closed and the cover raised, if for any reason it is desirable to catch the chickens. The one we describe will bold conveniently from 100 to 150 chicks until they are large enough to keep themselves warm in the box alone. It is made iu the shape of a box four feet long and about two wide, with a sloping cover about a foot high on one side and eight inches on the other. This is hinged on the upper side to give access to the brooder for the purpose of clean ing, and for catching the chicks. If left out of doors this cover should be made to shed the rain. The object of the brooder is to take Ihe place of the hen in keeping the chicks warm. To do this, woolen cloth, an old blanket or some sort of heavy material, is tacked loosely at the sides and in a few places through the cen tre, in such a way that the loose folds will hang down nearly to the bottom of the brooder. This cloth should be of several thicknesses, or padded if need be. It should hang lower near the sides than at the centre. It should also be constructed in such a way that it can he raised as the chicks grow in size. This can ho done easily. The cloth can he fastened to a frame made of inch hoards and of a size that will just fit inside the brooder (Fig. 2). At each corner of the box put iu pieces of 2x4 studding, a, eight inches high, in which holes have been bored an inch apart from the top to within four inches of the bottom. Saw out the corners of the frame to fit around these and insert a pin, c, in the hole Q - - g. FIG. 2. A NEST MADE OUT OF SOME WARM MATERIAL. that will hold it at the desired height. A strip, b, nailed to the end pieces of the frame and reaching through the middle will serve as a fastening to tack tlie cloth to in the centre. To close the opening to the feeding box, a sliding door can be made to slip in at one side where the brooder and box meet. As the weather becomes warmer a small pen made of boards, lath or screen Wire, communicating with the feeding box, will furnish open air exercise and a scratching ground. Sand and gravel can be thrown in here, also straw on which grain is scat tered. The chicks will enjoy scratch ing for it.—a. L. Irwin, iu New Eng land Homestead. Women Doctors in India. 11l the latest report of the London School of Medicine, which claims to have trained 254 medical women, it is stated that nearly every town of im portance iu India has a qualified wom an doctor. There are also several in China and South Africa, and even one in Persia. THE WEEKLY NEWS, CARTERSVILLE, GA. TO BE HEELED HOW. In the Spring You Are Always Run Down. This Will Tell You Just What To Do For Yourself. —— And Just Why You Should Follow Exactly This Plan. In the spring everybody needs to think about taking a spring medicine. Not only is this a common practice, but a very necessary and healthful one. It is a fact which physicians acknowledge and the people recognize generally, that a spring toaic taken during the months of March, April and May is more conducive to the res toration of health, in cases of those who are sick, than any other course of treatment that could possibly be adopted. In the spring there are a great many and important changes going on in the body. Perfect health cannot be maintained while the system is clogged and the organs sluggish, and the person has a languid and weak ened feeling, with more or less ner vousness and debility. Therefore everybody should take a good spring remedy. The best spring medicine, indorsed and recommended by physicians, druggists and the people, is Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy. In proof of this, thousands Mrs. Etta Sumner, of testimonials are being constantly published in the papers. The follow ing is from Mrs. Etta Sumner of Goodells, Mich. “I have been afflicted,” she says, “with nervous debility for a year. My nerves were completely prostrated, and I suffered at the slightest excite* ment, with great headache. At times I was entirely overcome by this dis ease. I would stay in the house alone, and dread the sight of my own people. My entire nervous system was shat tered, and my life was a woFriment and burden to me. I was advised to try Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and while on the first bottle began to recover. My friends were very much surprised. “Before I had finished the second bottle, I could sleep with a quiet mind, and eat with ready and refresh ing appetite. I have taken three bot tles and am entirely cured of all my sufferings. I cannot speak half high ly enough of it. I cheerfully and earn estly recommend it to every one afflicted with disease. What gives people absolute confidence in it, is its being the discovery of one of our best known and most successful physi cians. Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy is, indeed, the greatest of all spring medicines, for it makes the sick well and strong. Dr. Greene, of 35 W. 14th St„ New York City, has the largest practice in the world, and this grand medical dis covery is the result of his vast ex perience. The great reputation of Dr. Greene is a guarantee that his medi cine will cure, and the fact that he can be consulted by anyone, at any time free of charge; personally or bv letter, gives absolute assurance of cure to all. Best for the Bowels Bowel Troubles: Caused by over-work! Over-eating! Over-drinking! No part of the human body receives more ill treatment than the bowels. Load after load is imposed until the intestines become clogged, refuse to act, worn out. Then you must assist nature. Do it, and see how easily you will be cured by CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. Not a mass of mercurial and mineral poison, but a pure vegetable compound that acts directly upon the diseased and worn out intestinal canal, making it strong, and gently stimulating the liver and kidneys; a candy tablet, pleasant to take, easy and delightful in action. Don’t accept a substitute for CASCARETS. inC‘Trt lL _ "* nc * "I bavo irone 14 day* at a tim# wtthoat ID*""' sg. .SMiSbk. on movement of the bawflt Chrooie constipa- „„ iaralisb •.„*> ®. tlon for seven years placed me in this terrible ““ *■ /rijVtK: W nirTniidift 'in- oondltlon; 1 did everythin* 1 heard of but never chan jmtjj&Bp , found any relief until I began ustnxCASC A BETS. /Sv'TEiße ’ffl® Hlafi ea 1 bow have from one to three pi usages a day, and cair jtfw WtSNKBf enn- lf I*s rtch 1 would ftlvo OOOxA for each <nove- rp, BEST FOR BOWELS AND LIVER. DRUGGISTS GUARANTEED TO CURE all bowel troahlea, appendlcitl*, hllloatnMt, bud KreOi, bod blood, wind on the Rbnaeh, hl*ated boweh, foul month* h**adaehe. Indltedloa, pinpk, pain* ftr eatlac, liver trouble, tallow com plexion and dierlnect. When yew bow eta don't move rerniarly yon are fntUitr tlek. CbiwMmtlm hills more people than ail other diseases together. t i* a starter for the eh route ailments and loan years oJf Mif>oHur that oorae afkrwsnli. No matter what ails you, start Uklax fASCAREI'I today, for you will never get well and be well all the tlmr until yon put your bowels rtxht. Tube our ihlvtcct start w ith < AS( ARE'I S today, under am absolute gaarantec to cure or money refunded. 443 The Queen's Nurses. One of Queen Victoria's good acta, the memory of which is fv ‘. to endure, was her gift of $350,000 in the year of her first jubilee to establish Queen’s nurses for tne poor. There are now 1,030 of these nurses working In Great Britain, and the value of their labors is incalculable. HE WAS NOT IN IT. He denied himself bread, in order to dress well. "I don’t seem to be in it!” protested the Inner Man.—Detroit Journal. Putnam's Fadeless Dye produces the fast est and brightest colors 01 any known dye stuff. Sold by all druggists. Kansas City, Mo., is to have a big banana warehouse, large enough to hold twenty-hve car loads. Deafness Cannot Re Cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseaued portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in flamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will bo destroyed forever. Nine eases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh), that can not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Circulars sent free. F. J. Chunky & Cos., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 76c. Hail’s Family Pills are the best. Even the fellow who rides a hobby stands a chance of being thrown. Indigestion is a bad companion. Get rid o * it by chewing a bar of Adams’ Pepsin Tutti Fruiti after each meal. Love may laugh at the locksmith, but never at the goldsmith. A LUXURY WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL! - We are keeping up the grade of #1 lion coffee 3c ] to a h * sh p°i nt i * s k nown °ver the jeountry as t ' ie est Package coffee, and its ~v $ quality will be strictly maintained. HAVE YOU TRIED IT YET? f \) J LION COFFEE Is not a glazed | co^ee - AVe < l° not nee d to resort to egg mix -0 i I) f \ tures or chemicals which are used to hide im perfections and to make the coffee look shiny. LION COFFEE is absolutely W.tch ou, next advertisement. ! , ' ,re \ and that is thc rcason "' h )’ il is *<> in millions of homes. ■ —•— In every package of LION COFFEE you will find a fully illustrated and descriptive list. No housekeeper, in fact, no woman, man, boy or girl will fail to find in the list some article which will contribute to their happiness, comfort and convenience, and which they may have by simply cutting out a certain number of Lion Heads from the wrappers of our one pound sealed packages (which is the only form in which this excellent coffee is sold). WOOLSON SPICE CO., TOLEDO. OHIO. A MARKED MAN. Jaspar—Why do you consider Bond rocks so especially lucky? Jumpuppe—Why. all his friends had gone back on him before he had suc ceeded, and he was able to begin life witn a clean slate. —Life. l*a*sing of Yellosvatoiio Park. U is said that the geysers which have made this park famous, are gradually declining. This brings to mind the fact, that decline is the law of the world. Health is the most pre cious possession in the world, and too great care cannot be given to it. In the spring, you should renew your strength, revitalize your blood and nerves with the best of all medi cines, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. It also cures stomach disorders. Try it. Merchandise was first admitted to the jnaila in 1861, jM^WWwlflKWt ISk” Pot. ! P r °fi ts be large; without Potash your Our books, telling about composition of fertilizer* best adapted for all crop:*, are free to all farmers. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 03 Nassau St., New York. CURE: Fire years nro the first box of CAS CARETS was sold. Sow It Is over six million boxes a year, greater than any similar medicine In the world. This Is absolute proof of orreat merit, and ©nr best testimonial. We have faith, and will self CASCA U ETB absolutely tpsranteed to cure or money refunded. <*© buy today, two SOc boxes, give them a fair, honest trial, as per simple directions, and If yon are not satisfied *ter n*lng one AOe box, return the uuused l Oc box anti the empty box to us by mall, or the druxgrfst from whom you purchased It, and getyourmonrj back for both boxes. Take our advice- i© matter what alls you—start today. Health w ill Quickly follow and yon wtil bless the day yon first started the use of CA.SCA RETS. Hook free by mall. Add! STERLING H&BKDY CO., New York or Chiesgv. DYSPEPSIA need not be endured a day longer if you use A natural medicinal water— ronentrated. Aperient, laxative, tunic. A specific for all liver, kidney, stomach and bowel disorders. It cures— Torpid l.lvcr, fHltou.nv**, Jaun dice, Chronic IM.cn.c. „f the Kidney., Ily.prpsln Heartburn, Sick Headache, lly .outcry Onnetlputton, Pile*. cmti Orchard Water is the most effi cacious of the natural mineral waters; most convenient to take; moat / jn economical to buy. The eenulne Is sold by all druggists with Crab Apple trade mark on TRADE BE' (ill MAS... every bottle. *“—a c— "' CRAB ORCHARD WATER CO.. Louisville, Ky. WE WISH TO MAKE YOU A PRESENT or A VODFM* F “THE STORY OF MY LI KK AND WORK” BY BOOK NR t. WAKKINGTON. a Send Us Your Name and Address. We want you to hnre a copy of this autobiography "f tho greatest living Negro for the purpose of intro ducing it in your com munity. We also want agents in every county and dtstrl.t in the conn try to sell it. Only a limited number of free copies to each town. Write tot and be sure to g#t one. Address J. L. NICHOLS & CO. Atlaxia. Georgia. Mention this taper'“ "TKfSSSr