ever, mix them with moist sand and bury in 
a dry place in the open ground where they 
will freeze, or at least he cool and moist 
during cold weather. Next spring take 
them out early and sow sand and seeds to¬ 
gether in drills. Of course the sand may be 
sifted out if desirable, but we usually scatter 
it with the seeds. 
“Where Does Hickory Timber Grow?’ 
Asa. H. Willis asks in the Rural New- 
Yorker of Oct. 28th, “ Where does hickory 
timber grow ?” I am very happy to inform 
him that we have it. in great abundance in 
this county, (Marshall) and prdtty plenty in 
this section of Northern Indiana. The" shell- 
bark” is the sweet, which grows to the size 
of between two and three feet in diameter, 
and the " pig-nut” or bitter is of a smaller 
size and the wood entirely white. We have 
probably the best timbered county in the 
Slate, and if you could see some of the huge 
logs of black walnut that are brought to our 
mills, you would say, black walnut furniture 
ought to be cheap In this section of tile 
country. 'Tis right to the contrary, how¬ 
ever, as we lack manufacturers, and capital. 
—C. S. S. Todd, Plymouth, Ind. 
Pi. ease to inform Asa H. Willis that 
hickory timber grows in abundance in Pres¬ 
ton Co., West. Va. I have some growing on 
my farm that will measure from one foot to , 
ten feet in diameter, of both varieties—hitler 
and sweet.—B. Jorden, Kiugwood, West Va. 
Asa II. Willis will find hickory timber of 
the size and variety lie asks for in Allegan 
Co., Mich.—P rank Batchelor, 
Tell A. II. Willis there is plenty of 
sweet hickory in the south part of Ashtabula 
Co., O.—trees 18 to 24 inches in diameter 
and very tall. There is also plenty of beech, 
so ft and hard maple. Ash and whilewood 
are pretty well culled out. There is a good 
deal of oak in places; also basswood.—M. II. 
Wilson. _ 
Fiiitlnwuia Intpcrlnlif. 
A correspondent of the Germantown 
Telegraph, commenting upon the recom¬ 
mendation of this as an ornamental tree, and 
to the statement that it never throws up 
sprouts, says?—“ It. does very much, casting 
the seeds from its pod for several yards 
round, and which sprout liberally. The 
larger and older trees do not produce the 
largest leaves, ns the writer would have one 
infer, but the younger trees of eighteen or 
twenty feet high produce the largest leaves. 
In this country, about twenty years since or 
more, several of 113 planted thePanlowniain 
our la wns or yards, attracted chiefly by the 
report that in Japan its flowers were used in 
extraclinga perfume for the imperial family, 
whence its name Imperialis. In its flowers 
lay its only merit, the odor of which is pecu¬ 
liar and pleasant. They soon shed, however, 
and do not produce any such number as the 
writer says, of a hundred and twenty to each 
cluster, nor tho half of it, In my own ex¬ 
perience the tree is one of the most objection¬ 
able for a lawn or yard I know of. It hears 
an ugly seed pod which hangs on for nearly 
tho whole year, and during half the year 
presents with its ungraceful looking limbs 
anything hut a pleasant looking object on a 
lawn or in a yard." 
Treatment of Hawthorn Seed, 
C. W. S. Anderson, Waterford, Pa., 
asked the Farmers’ Club how to treat haw¬ 
thorn seed in order to secure plants. An¬ 
drew S. Fuller said:—“Hawthorn seeds 
seldom germinate until the second year after 
planting. The fruit should lie gathered ns 
soon ns ripe and placed in a barrel or other 
vessel where it can he kept moist until the 
pulp decays, then wasli out the seed, mix 
with soil, and bury in the ground where it 
will freeze in winter and remain moist in 
sninmer. When they have been in this po¬ 
sition one vear take out and sow in drills, 
covering the seeds three inches deep. If the 
seeds are good, and no accident has befallen 
them, they will germinate the following 
spring. The reason why so few wild seed¬ 
lings are found is because the seed becomes 
dry the next season alter they fall and this 
destroys their vitality." 
Hcel»iig-ln I'lams. 
Will you please inform me as to the best 
method of keeping fruit trees, currant and 
gooseberry bushes taken up this fall to be 
set out in the spring?—T. II. D., Long 
Plains , Mass. 
By heeling-in, or in other words, burying 
their roots in a trench. Dig out a trench a 
foot deep in some dry place, throwing the 
soil all one side, forming a. bank ; then place 
the roots of your trees or shrubs in the bot¬ 
tom, allowing the top to lean against the 
bank made. Dig out another trench along 
the front, and throw the soil taken out upon 
the roots of the plants, being careful to 
break it up so that it shall fall in among and 
fill up all interstices. Tread down the earth 
finnly, and bank up as much as yon please, 
fin- if covered late in the season, there will 
he little danger of giviug too much protec¬ 
tion, although it is not necessary to cover 
the branches of hardy plants. 
jltotrcs anh 
aimers. 
MINTWOOD’S CONVERSAZIONE, 
About Furs. 
Muffs are small, and boas have quite 
superseded collars, which, Iiowever, are 
preferred by elderly womeu. Boas are 
muffs are made of the cloaking and bordered 
with fur, ns shown in Fig. 1, which drawing 
was made from a muff of black velvet, with 
a border of silver fox, and encircled with a 
band of black gros grain ribbon, tied in a 
bow knot. Ribbon hows with ends, rival 
cord tassels as finish to muffs. Fig. 2 illus¬ 
trates a muff with pocket, for young girls. 
The material of scarlet merino, braided with 
black, may be of any plain, woolen goods 
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Fro. l. — Clack Velvet Muff, witit Fur Trimming. 
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Mdffatek. 
mostly flat instead of round, and vary in 
length from half a yard to two yards Cuffs 
arc to he had only to order, and no longer 
are comprised in a set. Pearl ermine, which 
is only suitable for visiting and evening 
wear, costs from $25 to $50. Silver fox, a 
beautiful, soft, long-haired fur, and rather 
perishable, is the most stylish of fancy furs. 
It costs from $85 to $200. It is used also 
for trimming velvet cloaks, and costs by the 
yard from $4 to $12. Mink, always a stand¬ 
ard art icle, costs from $35 to $100. Russian 
sable muffs, made of tails, costs from $45 to 
$150. Hudson Bay sable, from $50 to $120. 
Boas a little less. Seal skin is fashionable 
or velveteen. Small collars may be made to 
match. Cloaks for children, from three to 
ten years of age, are also made of white cony, 
and cost from $12 to $22. 
ntnffatee. 
Mnffatees for the wrist, with an “ exten¬ 
sion” reaching up the arm, are “entirely” 
comfortable to ride in on a cold day. 
Section of Skirt Trlminlne. 
This drawing is from the skirt belonging 
to the paletot given in Rural New-Yorker 
of Nov. 18t.h, A deep flounce laid in side 
plaits, and outlining the top in half-square 
points, headed with a series of narrow folds, 
OKJW* 
Fig. 2. —Girl's Muff, with Pocket. 
and popular with young ladies. A muff and 
boa may be had from $24 to $40. Seal skin 
sacqnes, from $40 to $150. Fur sucques are 
somewhat shorter this season than lust, their 
length varying from twenly-fivo to twenty- 
eight inches. They are loose in shape, 
some being el asked to the waist and with 
small flowing, or bell-shaped sleeves. Seal 
skiu is shown in its original color and also in 
t he dark maroon shade, which is produced 
by dying. 
Aslrachan muffs range in price from $150 
to $8; boas the same; Astfilclian sacqnes, 
from $25 to $150. It is not good economy, 
however, to purchase one worth less limn 
$45, as cheaper ones are apt to he made of 
poor skins. Astmcliun is mostly worn by 
ladies in mourning, although not. exclusive¬ 
ly. Black lynx, also known as monkey, is 
sold for mourning sets, and costs as low as 
$20. The Alaska sable, also known as black 
which in turn are headed with an upright 
ruffle. The overskirt plain, long, full and 
looped, was bordered with a flounce six or 
eight inches in width, put on with a stand¬ 
ing ruffle, and bordered at Hie bottom with 
another of equal width—all forming a rather 
expensive and elaborate trimming, but quite 
satisfactory to those who can afford it. 
Walters or Etiquette. 
Virginia, Front Royal, Va., writes;— 
“Should a young lady, when a gentleman 
is leaving her after making a call, accom¬ 
pany him to the hall or parlor door, or re¬ 
main inside ?” It is etiquette to lake leave 
of him at die parlor door, but very impolite 
to remain seated during the departure of 
any one who calls upon yen. It is not a 
breach of etiquette, however, to accompany 
a friend to tlm Outer door, especially when 
there is no servant to close the door after him. 
Adklla asks “ how the visiting curds of 
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Section of Skirt Trimming. 
marten, is very stylish, and sets range in the eldest daughter of a family should he 
price from $25 to $40. It trims handsomely, engraved ?” Simply “ Miss Wood,” if that 
and costs from $1.50 to $4 per yard. Avery he her name. The second daughter, “Miss 
handsome setuf raccoon may lie had for $27, May B. Wood,” and the others without the 
Blue fox, which is not blue at all, costs $40, “Miss.” Such matters, however, are sub- 
aiid $6 a yard as trimming. Gray fox school jeel to individual tastes, prefixes of any sort 
sets for children, cost from $5 up. Grebe being distasteful to many. Also, “ when 
Irom $10 to $20. Sealskin turbans and lnits, making a formal call, and the door is opened 
untrimmed, from $7 to $12. To match suits, by a member of the family (as often hap¬ 
pens), is it etiquette to send in your card, or 
leave one, in case the person you call upon 
is not at home? If so, when, and how, 
should it be done ?” 
If you are acquainted with “ the member 
of the family ” who lets you Iu, it is not ne¬ 
cessary to send in or leave your card, as 
it is presumed that he or she will attend 
to your request. Otherwise, send or leave 
your card in the same maimer as if waited 
upon by a servant. 
“ Edwardenas ”—In attending church 
with a gentleman who “ is a stranger in the 
place ” the lady usually finds the “ hymns,” 
he there one book or more. 
ocQcimiu. 
POLL EVIL. 
A. W. Miller asks for tho cause of and 
cure for poll evil. The cause is generally a 
blow on or injury to the head of the animal 
when the blood is in an imptircor unhealthy 
condition. There are various remedies re¬ 
commended, none of which have we had 
occasion to lest. Jennings recommends 
wlmt he calls " constitutional treatment”— 
that is an effort to change t ho unheal thy 
condition of the blood to a healthy one by 
giving alterative medicines in either of the 
following forms:—Socotriuo aloes, pulverized 
4 oz,; sot? soap, 4 oz.; linseed meal,lJ4 lbs.; 
mix with molasses so as to form a mass, dose 
one ounce twice a day. Or give Socotrine 
aloes, 8 oz.; soft soap, 8 oz.; linseed meal, 1J^ 
llis.; mix with molasses so as to form immss 
and dose ns before. He has no faith iu the 
use of the setou, so highly recommended, 
but Bays if the abscess is sot? and pointing it 
should lie opened and a solution of sulphate 
of zinc, 2 drachma to a quart of water, in¬ 
jected into the opening once or twice a day. 
Dr. Dadd recommended this treatment: 
“ In the early stage the patient should he 
kept on light, diet, have a dose of cooling 
medicine, and the parts should he kept con¬ 
stantly wet by means of cold water band¬ 
ages, for an indolent sort r.f tumor, we sub¬ 
stitute a solution of vinegar and salt. Con¬ 
tinue this treatment, for a few days. Should 
the tumor increase in size, and have a soft, 
fluctuating fed, apply a poultice of linseed. 
We must not wait for the tumor to break of 
itself, hut as soon as matter can lie distinctly 
felt, let it, tie opened at. the lower margin, 
instead of at. its summit; by this means, the 
matter can pass off os fast, as it forms. It 
will lie prudent to make a pretty largu open¬ 
ing, so that no obstruction shall exist to the 
free and full discharge of matter, which 
must be pressed out, 
“It is customary in such cases to apply poul¬ 
tices, with a view of promoting the discharge. 
Instead of poultice, the aulhor uses a paste 
composed of sugar, soap and powdered blood- 
root, equal parts, these are to he rubbed to¬ 
gether iu a mortar and spread on cotton 
cloth, about the tliickuess of a dollar, and 
thus applied to the tumor, and secured by a 
bandage. In a majority of cases, however, 
the author endeavors, after having opened 
the abscess, to put a slop to the suppurative 
process in the following manner: 
“ Having punctured t he tumor and pressed 
out. as much as possible of morbid accumu¬ 
lation, take a six or eight ounce syringe and 
inject the cavity several limes with tincture 
of iodine; after doing so, cram into tho 
chasm a portion of suit and blood-root., equal 
parts; put a cold water pad on the eminence 
ami encircle it, with a roller, passed around 
the head and neck as light, as circumstances 
will permit. Oil the following day the 
bandage is to ho removed, the part waslied 
and dressed, and a small quantity of tincture 
of iodine injected and bandaged as before. 
This treatment must be followed up for sev¬ 
eral days, at the end of which, should the 
discharge have decreased, and oilier symp¬ 
toms appear favorable, the chances are in 
favor of a cure. Our object In this treatment 
is to excite adhesive inflammation, by means 
of which, accompanied by pressure, the sur¬ 
faces arc glued together.” 
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LEATHEK BITS. 
The Maine Farmer says:—“ At the North 
Kennebec Fair we saw a colt exhibited, 
guided by a bridle in which was a pair of 
leather hits. The gentleman stated to us 
that he had used them for some time, and 
would have no other kind, especially in 
winter. lie was satisfied a pair would last 
with safety three years, unless the animal 
was unusually vicious; and gave the opinion 
of quite eminent horsemen as to their value, 
who said they would last a year, even with 
the most unmanageable horses. Made of 
green hide or undressed leather, they would 
lie much more durable, and would perhaps 
better serve the purpose, although those to 
which we refer as having seen, were of com¬ 
mon leather. Wc should think they would 
be especially well fitted for young culls, and 
the younger colts are made acquainted with 
the hit—after they are weaned—the better.” 
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KIDNEY WORMS IN A PIG. 
Being a young farmer ami also a constant 
reader of your paper, the information I de¬ 
rive therefrom is invaluable to me. Only a 
few days since one of my calves was attack¬ 
ed with lioveu or bloat, and 1 did not know 
what to do for it. I applied remedies found 
in llie Rural New-Yorker, which afforded 
speedy relief. Now one of my pigs, about 
eight months old, is lame in the hinder parts, 
and appears very weak. The skin is loose 
and warty and the hair is coming off. I am 
fattening it with five more of the same. age. 
They are all doing well but, this one. I ap¬ 
ply to you to tell mo what is the matter, and 
what 1 can do In effect a cure.—A Young 
Farmer, Hiawatha, Kansas. 
We should call it a trouble with kidney 
worms. We have heretofore given several 
remedies for this disease. One of our cor¬ 
respondents, having fifteen years’ experi¬ 
ence, scores the animal lengthwise the hack 
over the kidneys,about two inches long and 
one inch deep, and fills it with salt. Has 
never failed to euro. Another remedy, which 
wc know has proved effectual in several 
cases, is to apply spirits of turpentine, ex¬ 
ternally over the kidneys, twice a day. At 
the same time feed corn soaked In the lye of 
wood ashes or strong soap suds. Ashes 
sprinkled in or on the feed occasionally will 
prevent this disease. 
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STAGGEBS IN PIGS. 
A correspondent asks information re¬ 
garding the cause and management of pigs 
suffering from what appear to bo staggers. 
Tho symptoms arc as follow: — The pig 
stands and works his mouth, and froths at 
the mouth, then staggers and fails as if in a 
fit. After remaining in that slate for a time 
it recovers, but at last tho symptoms prove 
fatal. Some pigs force their noses against 
the wall, or into a corner, hut the symptoms 
are always nearly the same. The disease 
which is popularly termed staggers, in medi¬ 
cal parlance is called epilepsy. It depends 
usually upon imperfect nutrition of the 
brain and nervous system. 
In pigs, as well ns in oilier animals, epil¬ 
epsy is often hereditary. Frequently it is 
developed by breeding in-and-in. Continu¬ 
ed feeding on poor, inmitritivc fare, such as 
brewers’ wash or Indian corn, or even on 
such unduly stimulating food as beans or 
pens will favor the production of epileptic 
fits. Wet, foul, uncomfortable hods also 
lead to epilepsy among young and delicate 
pigs. In preventing further losses wo would 
advise the attending carefully to cleanliness, 
comfort, and liberal feeding; supply tlie 
small pigs with some good milk and a daily 
mess of boiled linseed, which is particularly 
good, as containing a large proportion Of 
oleaginous matters. A few cabbages, grass, 
dry pens and barley flour will help to vary 
the dietary. 
If the pigs are weakly, ten or twelve 
drops of tincture of the chloride of iron 
may be given twice daily in beer, water- 
gruel or mash. For tho next litter secure a 
strong, Bound, vigorous sire of a strain of 
blood entirely different from that which has 
been hitherto used.— Vet. Ed. Worth British 
Agriculturist. 
ports man. 
NOTES FOR SPORTSMEN. 
lii'cccli-Iamiliiig Hliot-Gnns. 
I am ft prairie hoy, ami limit chickens 
with a double barreled shol-giuir-.jt. is * 
muzzle-loader. A friend of mine wroIeYtT® 
the other day that l was stupid to shoot 
with a muzzle-loader— that there are excel 
lent breech-loading shot-guns, anil that nr: 
gunner, up with the times, uses anything 
else. Can you tell tile if he is correct?— 
Prairie Hunter, La Porte, Ind. 
Yes ; there is a breech-loading shot-gun 
known us Parker’s, that is highly com¬ 
mended by some of the best professional 
gunners we know of. It weighs about 7)4 
pounds, is simple, easily cleaned, and not 
liable to get out of order—at least such is its 
reputation. We have never used it. 
Hunters’ Club lit Jacksonville, III, 
In the beautiful city of Jacksonville, Ill., 
a correspondent informs us, there is a Hunt¬ 
ers' Club of about thirty members, which 
lias an annual match hunt August 15th. 
Two captains choose sides, and the loosing 
side takes all the game brought in and pays 
for a game supper at a time fixed upon after 
the game is brought in. The result of the 
August hunt, was 120 prairie chickens, 40 
quail, mid numbers of rail, plover and jack- 
snipe. October 20, there was another hunt, 
and the result was 200 quail, 20 prairie 
chickens, 4 wild turkeys and a large num¬ 
ber of ducks, snipe, rail, woodcock and fox 
squirrels. Another hunt comes off the pres¬ 
ent mouth. 
