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SfiyANT tlFE, to be -i?} J orous and healthy, 111\?st Potash I v^hosphoric Acid and Nitre*"* f T& se essential elements . I to plants, what bread, mea t r water are to man. Crops flourish on soils well j supplied with Potash. L 'sfBUXXGr ' i Our pamphlets tell how to buy and apply 'fertilizers, and are tfse to all. V,!"' ' p ? ' . OERHAN KALI WORKS, ? * > sj Nassau St., New Vork. A $25 PRIZE ESSAY. - Essentia Retails ot Artificial! !Jtethods in Hathching and Rearing Chicks and / l Muks. jj. | My E U. ML^TH. The following article was writl ten fpr The Practical Farmer, of 1 February 25th by a subscriber to \ this excellent Journal. |J I have tried both hot water and 1 hot-air jfi ubators, and after a; thorough, teat. 1 discarded hot-wa-11 ter machines and use hot air in-; oubptors exclusively. My objec- i1 tious to hot-watqr incubators are : -1st. Itjtakes longer to heat them j tap to tne required temperature ; 2d. Should temnerature ret too high, it takta longer to coor'down ho required beat, thereby endangering the eggs; 3d. Should hot* ater tank spring leak (as a 1 it will spoil the | I not advise to use home dff&e'incubators; as a rule they are:not equipped with self-regula , tors; and (he result is not at all; a^isfactory. I u-<e and operate j fitfB h' t-air, self-regulating in**" 1 Raters. I set machine perfectly | ^#lvlight the lamo -_'et the tern-1 f Iture at 102$ d^t ?*hs, then set j Hegulato^. ll <?t end of 12 / ?tempera'tdre is still 102$ de-1 J fill incuhstor with eggi. I, ft) ipeubator at 1H2$ degrees! f il eggs begin to pip, then let i ? , perature go to 103$. One a "Z ulating of the regulator is suf * At fnr thn ooQoAn 1 fill 1 o m v\ .ivnv i w? iuw cl^sauvsws* * ul k imui|/ I h morning, turn eggs twice a ,?, beginning ou second day ; at'eggs twice during the hatch, *irowing*out the1 infertile ones. q regard to moisture and ventil4Uon will say this in my opinion i the stumbling block to successil artificial incubftion with isny. After trying all methods I supplied moisture with varying Iccess, I now use no moisture at ?), and have better success. I ,v,ulate the air vents in machine. >raT<rjrto-the air space in the Ns, and need ho moisture. In pt.ard to capacity of incubators lyat depends upon the number of g||icken* one wishes to raise. For . leverage farmer would advise. *t less than 100 egg size incuha- J I use and prefer the 200-egg dii.e. Have used 400 and T?00-egg id. e incubators, but have djscarq, d them. i I use incubators with a nursery j iw. When chicks are hatched ; ^ drop below in the nursery CoJoi soon dry oil". If machine lias *d a virsery below the chicks tram ite s *he eggs and interfere with k ohicks that are half out of the u The best place for an in-1 *'^>nr is a dry cellar. For the 9 farmer. 1 would advise! n hi- -dpaf brooder. J00?chick li id then put t\ot more thani . r j ate,] JK? in ir. l unci in moat ittor *'ie rate^ capacity of brood-i .. an,s greatlv over estimated, ttentiont quired tH *'rv # pain'* Greatest Need. |Jq told K ** OUvla. of /lnrce'.iuiia, Spain, ?pen<ls "),) * at Alkt-n. S. C. Weak norvoit had vv>Onfedai t'O pains In the !>?? ? of hi* Iirad their hoj ' tarOk ?Hr*' Amt rlca " *"????? ' Jf RllCh f?yflnKlv. all pain soon left *ue|r fo|| tnetliclno Ik what hi* ' CeiVelfi tllfcknow* that it cures t thoie commof,l,lCrt * ''ioo<i. ' . I~ r '"n* the nerWn, 4 jjlicantfl for p..v,.ry intnient to a vac;ilk^*m fi ?nn.tain, (6 * which on ' CO Cbiok, to thrin mu,t BPf crowded. For the pouftryruan that raises a great man; chickeus 1 use aud advise "indoor brooders." 1 have a brooder bouse built for the special purpose. The inside runs are 3x5 feet; floor kept well cov ered with chaff. The outside runs are 5x60 feet, sown in grass. When weather is not too severe. 1 see that, chicks go out lb the open air each day, if for only a few minutes, as my experience is that chicks do much better when they get out-door exercise. I use hot air brooders, heated by a lamp, and know of no reason why they should be any more dangerous, as regards fire, than any house lamp. My poultry buildings are insured, and the rate is no greater than my other bdildings which are insured. The best time to start incubators, if broilers are wanted, is about December 1st to 10th, then hatch comes off by January 1st. The demand for broilers begins about March 15th. This gives us 10 weeks, ample time, if we force them (artificial raised chicks should be forced). To get theui to broiler weights 1? to 14 lbs., use the large breeds of fowls for broilers. To average the cost of a chick when first hatched is a lita i ? J: m 14 ? : - - .r tie unucuii, ih price ui eggs mull be taken into consideration. However, I can be bent under stood by this illustration : We will say we start incubator, 200 sgg size, Dec. 1st; eggs to-day are worth 25 cents per dozen ; we put in 16$ dozen eggs, valued at $4 17. Now, say it takes three gallons of oil to run incufiator for three weeks at 15cents per gallon?45c. Eggs, $4. 17; oil, 45c.?$4.62. Say we get a 60 per cent. fc,atoh or 120 chickons at a cost of $1.62, labor not iucluded, the average cost of each chick is a trifle over .'1 4 5 cents each. I raised over 2,700 broilers in early Spring of 1898 and find they cost me about 17 rente each. J received an average of 23$ cents each for them. My average hatch in 1008, with incubators and no moisture supplied, was 79 per cent. I hail a hatch come oil'to-day. 3an. 11, '99, ol DU per cent. This I consider an extra good hatch. I find, as a rule, the longer 1 use incubator* the more familiar 1 become with them, and the hotter hatches I get. To secure fertile eggs in Winter we must conform to nature as near as possible. In Spring and Summer the hen secures a blade of grass here, a bug or a worm there, etc. In Winter she cannot Becure these dainties, and we must feed green food, meat and green-cutbone in place of them. Feed a warm hash in the morning of bran and meal, with beef scraps and cut clover added. At noon throw a little grain in chatf, and make the hens work and scratch for their feed. This gives them exercise. At night give whole corn or wheat. Keep ovs ter shells, grit and pure water before them at all times, tiive them a good, warm, dry house, free from draughts ami free from lice. Have a good, vigorous male, and you will secure fertile eggs in Winter ami plenty of them. 1 prefer to hatch chicks by incuba tors, as 1 can hatch them earlier, more of tlmm, sod with less care than with hens. I raise quite a number oi ducklings ; raise tli -in in brooders ;n|..w them all the water they want to drink, but none to swim in. A duck will eat you out o! home and home it you let liirn. But properly cared for and forced you can have them at 10 weeks old weighing II to .V lbs. each, dressed. As the early ones brine in the market 20 to 2.r? cents per pound, it will he sof n that the raisine of ducks in a pro litahle one. The Imperial l'ekin duck is the most profitable; they are not subject to diseases as chicks are, and their feathers, a pure white, are a source of profit. From mv own experience as a poultry raiser, 1 find the business a profitable one, hut it is a bus iness of small details, and any one small neplect mar result in loss. Do not engage in ^hflk poultry business unless you are wi|. e ' pive it the care it rJfcoires. e \/*\\??a J * SHSaaer i v MSB or AS BXrHWYB. fUn?ark?t>le Career of the Bmident of the A. and H. College for Negroes. Washington, Feb. 22.?One of the most interesting negroes in the country is President W. H. Council), of the A. and M. college for negroes, Normal Alabama, who is in the city looking after a measure before congress for the benefit of his great s hool. He was seventeen years old before he learned his alphabet, and yet to day he is said to be one of the ripest scholars of his race. He re rently published a condensed history of the negro race. Mr. Council) traveled abroad a few years ago and was received warmly by the late Hon. W. E Gladstone, at Hawarden, and by King Leopold, of Belgium. Tha London Mercurv. in giving a report. of his three lectures at Queen Park Congregational church, said: "The man's mind seemed absolutely ? stranger to cant and clap-trap, a condition notable and refreshing to our own country, old in freedom and culture. Dr. Leach <11?1 ttood service to our community in Retting before it. in Mr. Councill, a specimen of tho handiwork of a Christian sculptor from the rough block of a negro slave." The story of his eir-iris to rise* in the world and to help hi* race j is full of interest anil would (ill a large volume. He worked in the fields, plowing, picking cotton, splitting rails, etc. He took advantage of every opportunity to learn. He plowed three days for a second hand Greenleaf's Arithmetic, and then walked four miles three times a week and paid 50 cents for that manv lessons in chemistry. He subsequently taught geometrv and trigonome try in the State Normal school, and is to-day professor of chemistry, ancient history and mental science in the A. and M. College of Alabama, and j? the only piofeanor out of thirty four who doea THE NEW WAY. P WOMEN used to think " female diseases " could only bo treated after "loc a 1 examinations" by physicians. Dread of such treatment kept thousands of modest women silent about their suffering. The Introduction of Wine of Cardul has now demonstrated that nine-tenths of all the cases of menstrual disorders do not require a physician's attention at all. The simple, pure W?doi taken In the privacy of a woman's own home insures quick relief and speedy cure. V/omen need not hesitate now. V/lne of Cardul requires no humiliating examinations for its adoption. It cures any disease that comes under the head cf "female troubles"?disordered menses, falling of the womb, "whites," change of life. It makes women beautiful by making them we'l. It k-eps them young by keeping them healthy. $l.COai the drug store. For advice In cases reijulrlne special directions, address, glviny symptoms, the " Ladies' Advisory Department. -rp? u.t.-i.. I. ..w V-........ -- ."lO V^V.. v-l ? ll*- H noora. Tenn. B W. 1. ADDISON, M.D., Cary, Mix., teyt: I "I use Win? of Cardul attentively In I my practice and And It a most excellent preparation for female trouble*." H#rnrvrr?T^TTra NOTICE TO ROAD OYERSEERS. \F.F. OVBR8KKKS of ptiFilie roads in l.anrastcr county are Itereby notified to call out their road linnds and work their sections of road at the earliest day possible. M. <\ <; \KF>N KIf, j Oo. Supervisor ami ( It. of Fid. j v February 21, FM?J?. if I A mm ?s ? " ' I L4!ICANTRR, H,%. ^ 'I... _ ~v,*. M I XYege tabic Preparat ion for As - M slmilA ting the food and Regula- Q ting the Stomachs and Bowels of fromotes Digestion,CheeTful- H ness and Rest.Contains neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral. Not Narcotic. 1 MtV* mfOld UrSWUELPtTCBKn I StmJ. - j6x.Stnnm * 1 K UtAtiu sjtt - I m strut* Jrtrf ? I fl Jhpmmmt? / B | H fUrmSttJ- 1 ) I a perfect Remedy for Constipa- jfl lion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea. Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Loss of Sleep. I Facsimile Signature of fl NEW VORK. ? mm not hold h college diploma. The institution of which he is the founder and head is one of the largest and most useful in the world. It gets $4,000 a year from Alabama,and receives about $10,000 per year under the Morrill act of 1890, besides aid from the whole country. Pupils are there from eighteen stares and from Africa. One of the graduated from Africa is now studying medicine at Harvard University. President Council! is a forceful writer. rlhe Atlanta Constitution commenting on one of hi* articles, from which it quoted, said : "We may say here that the ex pression of such sentiments as find a prominent place in the extract which we khall quote, go further than anything else toward allaying the counter prejudices which have found a lodgment in the minds of many white people." General Wheeler has taken a deep interest in 1'reRident Councill for nearly twenty years, and regards him as one of the most useful and scholarly negroes of this age. The school is in General Wheeler's district. The measure in which 1'rotessor Council I is interested makes a donation of government lands in Alabama to the negro college. The bid passed the senate by unanimous vote, and has been unanimously recommended by the committee of ttiej house. President Couticill expresses great faith 111 Speaker Heed's friendship for the negro, and feels confident that the Speaker will allow the loll to come up soon. Dr. Hull's ( ougli Syrup should be Im-} t in every household. It is the I,est remedy for coughs or cold, and is especially recommend for that grippe cough. Price 2.">c. Registration Notice. ^IIIIK ITHLIC will take not in* that I the Registration Books will he open, at the Courthouse, for the registration of parties entitled to register under the constitution, on the 1st .Monday in each nionth, notil .'todays preceding the next general election. W. (J. A. HOKTKH, Chairman Hoard itegistration, I .ailcaster ? <iiin^,^?s. I ?ec. I vrs. H , For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the f ' Signature /%9*' 1 oSW A lF The r|?f> Kind VA You Have Always Bought. CASTOBIA f South Curo ina & (ipornia Ml Co. I I M K. TAHI.K NO. Ifl. Iii Kffcot 12.01, u in., Sunday. Oct 2nd, 1898. West-First Class Dally. F.ast First Class Daly Lvc. a.m.. 7.10 Charleston, MK) arrives |x m ' a.m., rt.au AuRuata. 10.45 ' " " a.m., 0.20 Columbia. 5.20 " " ' a. in.. 10 10 Klnjtsvllle, 4.20 ' West | Norlh Carolina Division | Kast. 11 I 76 I 77 78 74 7 82" A STATION'S 1 fl 2d Cj2d CilstC IstC 2d fVtd C ^ A M A M A M I.v. Ar I* M P m'p*M 8 2ol|l 40 CXMDKN It 0 ?l 4 :?> 8 50.12 00 DcKulb 2 8) too 0 0512 12 WestvlUe. I 22S :l 40! '10 10 12 40; Kershaw I 2 t> :t 15 to;*) 12 551 Heath Sprlnvs I I 45 2 10; 10 40 1 00, Pleasant Hill 140 2 00; 1150 I2)| Lancaster 121 ? ?> 12 la I 3.Y Riverside 1 05 12 151 I 541 i 50 Catawba Jonc'n. 12 50 ll aO1 31012 15 Hock Hill 12 25 0 5ll| ' 3 50 2 35 Tir/.uh 1206 8 15' 4 40 2 4? Yorkville 11 52 7 50, 5 10 3 03 Sharon 11 :47 7 15 5 3o 3 18 Hickory drove |122 0 50 15 45 3 30 Smyrna IIM ? 301 7 40 0 20 3 55 Hlack?boru 10 45 6 0J 7 25 8 00, 4 10 Karls 10 30 17 00 8 10' 4 15 Patterson Sp'tfs |0 25 0 45 , 0 00 4 25 Shelby 10 15 (0 30 0 35, 4 45 r.attlmorc 0 55 5 10 0 48' [ 4 52 Moorsboro 0 48 4 52 10 10: ' 5 02 Henrietta 0 34 ' 4 25 10 3> 5 10 Forest CltV. 0 21 4 00 lio 534 Hotherfordlon 0 04 '3 30 1145' 5 50 Thermal City 8 41 12 50 1-'10 .OH: Olen wood 8 24 .2 25 12 3a! I 6 3)1 Marlon 8 to | a 00 I'M | P'M | l7M 1 " ~ ~ | A M I AM I PM~ West. | OalTney Hranch | Kast. "85 J3 | 84 86 Mixed Mixed J Mixer} Mixad P M i A M If.v Ar I a M i? M 4 10 A 90 | Hliickabtrg t ;<*? i d 4 AS AMI Chtski'A K. 7 Oft d oft ft DO j 6 go ? (laffney Ml j ft 40 Train No. 77. itolnir aent makes dayltunt connection at Lancaster with the L. & C. U. R., at Itock Hill with the Southern ItR .. irolnt? north, at Hlackftburir with the Southern Train, No 7H. ifotnc Kant makes connection at Marlon. N. C. with the Southern li. It,, at lllockshuric with Southern and at Lancaster with the L it C It It Train No. M|, goim? Kaat makes connection at Shelby, N. ('., with the S. A f* , It I It. KotriK eaat. All local freight trains will carry passengers If provided with tickets. s H hUMPK IN. ry . Division lhiMneni?i?r Ak'ent. * . 1, A KMKIiSON. Truffle Manager .New Norrft Kcmrdf Absolutely Ink novo t>? the r?rof. >|oii. Permanent t ure* in !'? t ? *> ,1*%\ \V?rollout money If we do ?p?t ? m? Yoie an i>*? tn nioiit liciuufur(hoRKino|>nro imI the same jruarun* too*; with those w|?o I |?1 prefor toc??muhere wo w til contract to cure IgJ tin id or pay rx|* nw o| I ii|?. railroad and hot**! rj ? at MBa rw W^if hills, and Make no m mm w BR IB IB I Bl < hurgi-, If wo to BmaMHkHBQVi^Haaa&iaafli c u if y??i| have tuK- ii tner- U 9 ?*urv, Iodide pot n*h Aiid hare a.-hes and M_K rains \lurou? I'litrhm I in mooth, W?rr Thront, I'lmpli n.l'rtoprr Color* rit Mpota. | Irera on any 1^1 par???i t ho t>< "ty.lt ale or KjtnroHii fulling out. ,,n' Primary, I H* roNil?ry or Tertiary W ^ 1 Itlood C?l?on that wa fuariinhi* foetiir We I U I ? ll**it 11.tiiu4 ohatln* utr rn?< a nriU vhuliciifrMH ltn> w?rl?l fur acano we ennot rare. TliH ill-, fl |i'*m? has always baffled the aktll of the mo-t B k lemlnent phv"l lun*. t ??r li nn) rears we have Uulnirolr a hp* laity of treating tins dlsraao with our f'YPIIILFNK and we have *;,no.Ooo <*npttal behind our unconditional f guarantee Write us for IOO.pnfr hock and absolute y/ jroof*. Address COOK ItKtlKIIV CO.. r I 4IIH Haaonlc Tf pie, C'lilta?o, llllnali. / Chas. D. Jones, ATTORNEY AT LAW. LANCASTER. 8. C. Office In the Courthouse. Will practice In all the Courts. Prompt attention will be given all business entrusted. Collections a specialty. lY. - 1 k. . UMP r