Decatur Democrat, Volume 25, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1881 — Page 4

EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. A. F. SIMPSON, Editor. With this issue I appear as editor of this column. I am ready to assume all the responsibilities arising out of such work. J solicit the co-opera-tiou of teachers generally, and trust to their liberal support. Under my predecessor the department was ably held up, and I shall try to keep it up to its stindard. Teachers, write us your thoughts. A. F. Simpson. Diplomas. Fellow Teachers: Would not township examinations be a help to us ? Suppose that Knot township, next winter, through its trustee, would announce that at the closing of the last day of the last school to close in the township, a public examination of pupils would be held for scholars of that township, do you not think that many pupils would present themselves for examination ? The general plan might be this: Pupils, to be eligible for examination, must be advanced in certain prescribed studies to certain points. A board of examiners, consisting of three uninterested persons, to be appointed. Scholars who desire to pass examination to present themselves at a stated public room on the proper day, there to pass an oral examination iu the required branches. Those passing the ordeal successfully to receive a diplo-1

sua, Teachers, let us hear from you. X. “A Spectator” Reviewed. Mb. Editor: Didst ever try to be sarcastic? No! Then indeed hast , thou failed iu one of the important ex- 1 , periments of life. Why, sarcasm is : the life of some beings. Without the j ( privilege of airing this vita! force life . ] would not be worth the living. Sar- j . casrn takes many privileges. It cares nothing for the rules of orthography, t and less for those of syntax. The art j of speaking properly, with a sarcastic g person, consists in the violation of the ;

laws of truth. That is the entire art as practiced Dy “Spectator.” 1 haven’t a doubt, since reading “Spectator’s” article, that Mr. Mills is an exemplary teacher. He certainly must be an excellent teacher. He waked the scholars up, "Spectator” says. I haven’t a doubt of that. "The grammar class got through.” What an awakening there must have been in that grammar class. Harvey’s gram mar mastered ! Wonderful Mr. Mills! Push that class through the grammar, andhehimself remain behind! "White's I arithmetic finished before school was i out.” Pity that White can t supply Mr. Mills with an arithmetic which shall require at least ons winter’s school to master. In “Spectator's” article there is an implied charge of partiality. Yes, i I agree with that writer ; Mr. Luckey ! is partial. I have known it for some time. He is so constituted that he cannot help being partial. It is an element of the man's nature, but his partiality extends in the proper direction. He is partial to good teachers, to good scholars, to good work, to earnest, faithful endeavor to do right. He was prejudiced against Mr. Snow, who ; worked against him in the race for the office—prejudiced against him to such an extent that while Mr. Walters granted Snow license for a year and a half the present incumbent only granted a license to that gentleman for eighteen months. Partial ? Certainly he is. He was partial to his own brother. He wouldn’t grant him any license, and op- , posite J. T. IV. Luckey’s name stands “failure,” on the superintendent's book. Albert Spuller, a neighbor, a son of excommissioner Spuller, de ceased, thought George partial, for “failure” stands opposite his name once. Now. Mr Mills—oh, pardon—Mr. “Spectator," (pardon, for we should respect your num de plume.) other spectators to the scene at Jay Dorwin's school say that Mr. Luckey did speak I privately to you concerning your license, and that you answered in a loud tone, thereby by your own talk drawing the crowd around him. The license ! was not recorded, and therefore your piece of paper was worthless, unless j backed by the oath of Mr. Walters. The deeds recorded in the book are sworn to. Those not recorded are unofficial and not duly sworn to. Mr. Luckey's conduct, as a faithful officer, was correct, and the administration of affairs in his office is commendable. He has raised the standard of education, and poor teachers must drop out. I The sooner they are gone, and the quieter they take their departure, the better for the profession. H.

Tiie market is full of preparations for the hair, some of them good, and many of them good for nothing. R. P. Hall & Co., of Nashua, N. H., manufacture an article of real merit, which has been advertised in the Exprett for the past year, ami we have taken no little pains to inquire how it bis been liked by the public. One of our druggist! informs us that he has sold more than double the amount of Rcuewer than of all other hair preparation combined, and when a person once uses it, he will use no other: that is not only bought by the young people as a dressing, but by older persons for removing dandruff* preserving and increasing the growth t>f the hair and restoring its natural color. Another drugsrists says that he sells three or four times as much of Hall s as of all others.-Uamp-thire Exprtst, Amhent, Afau. no. 1 Im.

Latent Fokce.—The latent forea j or fluid which permeates all matter, and which bears the conventional name ! of Electricity, is widely appreciated and recognized as a means of cure in various diseases. Its effects in the form of Dr. Thomas’ Eelectric Oil are , shown by the relief of pain both Neuralgic and Rheumatic, as well as in the ‘ throat and lungs, and in various other healing ways. , Sold by Dorwin & Ilolthouse. .. - >... .. . up, - . 1 Sancho Panza.—“ Blessings on the man," exclaimed Sancho Panza, “who invented sleep.’’ Granted, Saneho, but' is not he who restore* peace to aching ■ brows more blessed. Neuralgic and rheumatic sufferers who have obtained permanent relief from Dr. Thomas Ecleetrie Oil ought to and probably do think so. This medicine relieves inflammation, external and internal. Sold by Dorwin A llolihouse.

FLAX STRAW WASTED. To the Farmers ot ddums and 'Adjoining' Counties. I will call your attention to a matter that concerns you as well as myself. The culture of tlax is very imperfectly understood by a large majority of our farmers. I desire to call your attention to a few very important pointsand if proper consideration is given my views I have no doubt but that pecuniary benefits will accrue to those who may see proper to follow my instructions. As a general rule our farmers do not properly prepare the soil for flax seed. The uext evil is their sowing, which is generally succeeded with a crop of weeds and fox tails instead of lint and seed. Two pecks of seed to the acre may produce an average crop if the season is very favorable, but three peeks to the acre is more certain taking everything into consideration. The best soil for to sow flax on is sod ground, and next best to that is good ,

clean corn stubble. The ground should be well prepared, well ploughed and harrowed fine. Get a field roller and make your ground smootbe and fine, then sow your seed and brush it in with a brnsh, and put no less than three pecks to an acre of ground. Our farmers let the seed get too ripe before harvesting ; the result is shrinkage in seed and a very unprofitable article to the crusher or manufacturer. Dou’t let your flax get ripe before cutting; it is necessary, but wrong. Some think seed ought to have a brown color before it is fit to cut. -This is a mistake. When seed is fairly formed in the boll, and begins to harden a little, cut down your flax and let it ripen in the swath. It will mature in 8 or 10 ' days. You will then have a quality of ■ seed that will be desirable. Seed saved ) in this way will weigh six pounds more I to the stroked bushel thau seed that I

has ripened while standing. Try it once and you will be convinced. The next matter of importance is taking care of the straw so it will realize for you the highest market price. The farmers of Huntington and adjoining counties are rotting their straw before bringing it into the market and they are well pleased with the arrangement, as the cost of rotting amounts to '

s but very little to the farmers as they are provided with ever facility. This I ; idea of rotting may not meet with much ' favor; but I have no fears. After the ' first experiment has been tried you will • neier want to sell green straw afterI wards when you can get from $2 to $3 ’; per ton more for rotted than for unrot- 1 ' | ted. For your information I will say , ' that one man can spread out foui tons I I per day, and this amount should cover ! | one acre of ground as near as possible. I It must be shook out and spread very | i light so the grass underneath can be j ; seen. There is one great advantage in '

! light spreading; it rots and drys quickI ly. It will not rot evenly if it is laid down iu bunches, as the inside receives ' material benefit while the exposed j parts will be properly rotted. There , need be no misunderstanding. When farmers come to market their straw and, jif I should find fault, say : “Well, I ; spread it out and did as you directed,” II can tell how it has been treated. I I sometimes get straw that is rotted , enough before the seed is taken off. I j also get some that is about half rotted. , These two qualities I ean use by mixing with well rotted stock. The average price for different qual- ■ ities will be: For long, clean and well rotted straw,s6 ; greon and unrotted, $3. I The cost of rotting will not exceed 60 cents per ton to those who owu the j ground and have cheap labor. Farmers having straw of last year's : crop will find a market for it. If further information is wanted by any parties they will find me at the factory. I Farmers wanting to buy seed for I sowing can be accommodated by call- | ing on Niblick, Crawford <fc sons. T. F. Mylott. Decatur, Ind., Mar. 17, 1881. T EZ E

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Farm for Sale. Eighty of land, 55 acres cleared , and well fenced, good plank house, good i 1 frar.e stable, double log corn cribs, good I bearing orchard, of 70 or mere trees, one- I 1 talf mile from town Parties wishing to purchase call en or address R. J. Me Albs- | ney, at Salem, Adams county. Ind; p wt •ftos address Willshire, Ohio, Terms of «a!e geod. / « n>2 B J. MeALHASEY. 1 : j. p. hill; j ’i AUCTIONEER, Dccatv*, Ixdiaxa. Satisfactio* e«ar*nt«d. v24»42tf.

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