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v"< VOL. LXIV INDIANAPOLIS, DECEMBER 25, 1909. NO. 52 Written tor the Indiana Farmer: NEW YEAR'S. By Grace Eby. "Toll ye the church-bell sad and slow And tread softly and speak low For the old year lies a-dying." Christmas day, the Annunciation, Easter, and the first day of March have all at different times, shared with the first day of January, the honor of opening the new year. In the fifth century, when the 25th of Decern- — ber became universally celebrated as Christ's birthday, the first day of January was also placed on the church's calendar as a holiday. But it was not until the middle of the eighteenth century that the seventh day after Christmas was legally declared the inaugural day of the new year. The Romans dedicated that day and the en suing month to their god Janus, who had two faces looking in opposite directions, and henoe that season was to be retrospective as well as prospective. Gifts and greetings were exchanged, and the time given up to festivity. The church forbade Christians indulging in merriment, and commanded them to spend the day in prayerful meditation and reading the Scriptures. Thus it is that the modern new year's day is both religious and festive in its character. The Jews celebrate their new year at the beginning of the ===== month of Tisri. (For this next year 5657, they will celebrate new year's day on the 8th of September). It has always been the custom for the people among the northern nations to see the old year out and the new year in; but few seem to think of the solemnity of the occasion. The tendency of the mind is toward merriment and jollity, and the fact that another year has been subtracted from the sum of life is recognized by a comparatively small number. Charles Lamb said: "Of all sounds of all bells, most solemn and touching is the peal which rings out the old year." Just as there cluster about Christmas many quaint, beautiful legends and customs, so there are many stories told of what used to be done at New Year's in the olden time. The custom of giving gifts at the commencement of the new year originated among the Romans. The Druids are said to have cut the sacred mistletoe at the beginning of their new year, and to have distributed it to the people. Among the Chinese the celebration is continued for three days, and is the greatest festival of the year. All debts are paid, and the less prosperous tradesmen who can not do so are often compelled to give up all their property to their creditors. Calls are made, gifts exchanged, paper prayers are offered in the temples and the merriment which extends throughout the rest of Christendom is manifest in the land of the Chinaman. When pins were invented, about the beginning of the 16th century they were very acceptable and valuable New Years' gifts to women. Often a sufficient amount of money for the purchase of a pin would be given, and from this old New Year's custom arose the expression "pin money." Long ago in England the head of the household summoned his family on New Year's eve in the great hall, where they partook of His rousing call; no sounds but sounds of joy Salute the year—the first-foot's entering step, That sudden on the floor is welcome heard, Ere the blushing maids have braided up their hair; The laugh, the hearty kiss, the good New Year Pronounced with honest warmth. In village, grange And borough town, the streaming THE GRAND CHAMPION CARLOT. Shown by Keays and Oglesby of Illinois at the International 1909. numerous refreshments and enjoyed one another's festivities. It was another custom of the same country for a young man to go to the house of his sweetheart at midnight, and it was his liberty to kiss the woman who opened the door. Of course, the lover always expected his sweetheart to answer his knock, and much laughter was aroused when a sedate spinster aunt, or a bent and wrinkled grandmother opened the door to the embarrassed youth. The spirit of the words of Omar Khayyam: "Now the New Year reviving old Desires The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires" is shown by many persons who truly use the New Year's season to look backward and forward. The elder sister Year, with her basket filled with faded roses, bundles of broken promises, bottle of tears and many other sad souvenirs, welcomes her younger sister Year, who comes dropping her fresh roses everywhere. "Long ere the lingering dawn of that blithe morn Which ushers in the year, the roosting cock Flapping his wings, repeats his 'Iarum shrill, But on that morn no busy flail obeys flagon, borne From house to house, excites the poor man's breast And makes him feel that life has still its joys." DISPOSING OF RUBBISH. Editors Indiana Farmer: What to do with the old rubbish is often a perplexing problem. Rubbish of all sorts, such as old worn-out machinery, old tin cans, broken window panes and glassware of various sorts, broken crockery and dishes, old shoes, etc., will accumulate around all premises slowly but surely, and in time will make a considerable pile. Such stuff is always a nuisance to have around and yet often one does not know how — to dispose of it. Old machinery and tools can be broken up and the pieces of wood converted Into fuel and the metal parts sold for junk, if worthless. Old shoes can be burned. As for the tincans and glassware, about the only thing to do with this stuff is to haul it to some unused corner of the farm, or else dig a deep hole and bury lt. The latter method is probably the better way of solving the problem, as the rubbish is then out of the way for all time, while if it is piled in some corner of the farm it will probably be in the way of someone at some time. If there is an abandoned well on the farm, this makes an excellent place in which to throw the rubbish, thereby disposing of it and at the same time the well is being filled up. The old well must not be too near the dwelling house, for then stagnant water in it may prove a source of disease == germs. A good cover should be placed over lt In order that there may be no danger of stock getting into it. P- ALL STEEL PASSENGER COACHES FOR THE ROCK ISLAND. An additional safeguard in railway travel has been provided in the all steel passenger car. After many years of planning and building cars are now being made that will reduce to a minimum the chance of passenger coaches being telescoped or destroyed by fire. The flrst delivery on an order for all steel passenger coaches placed by Rock Island lines has just been received, and many of the thru trains have been equipped. The cars have a seating capacity of eighty the seats are handsomely upholstered in green plush, having high backs, and the arm rests are of Mexican mahogany, as are also the window trimmings. Double windows are provided, and just above, a pane of prismatic glass. Lavatory facilities are ample, fittings being of white porcelain and the walls enameled in white. Cars are vestibu- led and brilliantly lighted by means of thirty-three sixteen-candle power incandescent lamps, so arranged as to throw an even light over all. Garland ventilators insure a complete change of air every few minutes. SILOS AND SILAGE. The Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station has shown that dry fodder loses 25 to 35 per cent of its nutrition, as compared with corn silage in feeding. That ought to commend the silage method of saving the corn fodder to any one. If one was losing that large a per cent in handling his wheat, corn, or other cereals, he would certainly change his methods to something better when shown to him. This is the plain truth about fodder and corn silage, and such facts ought to make any one feeding live stock take notice. We are glad to know that more silos were put to use this year than in any previous year, and there is plenty of room for doubling the number each year for many years to come. There is the more reason for this now that feed stuff is so high in price, and likely to stay so. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is authoritively quoted as saying that if every distillery and brewery In the United States were to close and never use another bushel of grain in the manufacture of Intoxicating liquors, the A- merican farmers iis a class wouldn't know it as far as the effect would show itself on the markets for grain.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1909, v. 64, no. 52 (Dec. 25) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6452 |
Date of Original | 1909 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
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Transcript | v"< VOL. LXIV INDIANAPOLIS, DECEMBER 25, 1909. NO. 52 Written tor the Indiana Farmer: NEW YEAR'S. By Grace Eby. "Toll ye the church-bell sad and slow And tread softly and speak low For the old year lies a-dying." Christmas day, the Annunciation, Easter, and the first day of March have all at different times, shared with the first day of January, the honor of opening the new year. In the fifth century, when the 25th of Decern- — ber became universally celebrated as Christ's birthday, the first day of January was also placed on the church's calendar as a holiday. But it was not until the middle of the eighteenth century that the seventh day after Christmas was legally declared the inaugural day of the new year. The Romans dedicated that day and the en suing month to their god Janus, who had two faces looking in opposite directions, and henoe that season was to be retrospective as well as prospective. Gifts and greetings were exchanged, and the time given up to festivity. The church forbade Christians indulging in merriment, and commanded them to spend the day in prayerful meditation and reading the Scriptures. Thus it is that the modern new year's day is both religious and festive in its character. The Jews celebrate their new year at the beginning of the ===== month of Tisri. (For this next year 5657, they will celebrate new year's day on the 8th of September). It has always been the custom for the people among the northern nations to see the old year out and the new year in; but few seem to think of the solemnity of the occasion. The tendency of the mind is toward merriment and jollity, and the fact that another year has been subtracted from the sum of life is recognized by a comparatively small number. Charles Lamb said: "Of all sounds of all bells, most solemn and touching is the peal which rings out the old year." Just as there cluster about Christmas many quaint, beautiful legends and customs, so there are many stories told of what used to be done at New Year's in the olden time. The custom of giving gifts at the commencement of the new year originated among the Romans. The Druids are said to have cut the sacred mistletoe at the beginning of their new year, and to have distributed it to the people. Among the Chinese the celebration is continued for three days, and is the greatest festival of the year. All debts are paid, and the less prosperous tradesmen who can not do so are often compelled to give up all their property to their creditors. Calls are made, gifts exchanged, paper prayers are offered in the temples and the merriment which extends throughout the rest of Christendom is manifest in the land of the Chinaman. When pins were invented, about the beginning of the 16th century they were very acceptable and valuable New Years' gifts to women. Often a sufficient amount of money for the purchase of a pin would be given, and from this old New Year's custom arose the expression "pin money." Long ago in England the head of the household summoned his family on New Year's eve in the great hall, where they partook of His rousing call; no sounds but sounds of joy Salute the year—the first-foot's entering step, That sudden on the floor is welcome heard, Ere the blushing maids have braided up their hair; The laugh, the hearty kiss, the good New Year Pronounced with honest warmth. In village, grange And borough town, the streaming THE GRAND CHAMPION CARLOT. Shown by Keays and Oglesby of Illinois at the International 1909. numerous refreshments and enjoyed one another's festivities. It was another custom of the same country for a young man to go to the house of his sweetheart at midnight, and it was his liberty to kiss the woman who opened the door. Of course, the lover always expected his sweetheart to answer his knock, and much laughter was aroused when a sedate spinster aunt, or a bent and wrinkled grandmother opened the door to the embarrassed youth. The spirit of the words of Omar Khayyam: "Now the New Year reviving old Desires The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires" is shown by many persons who truly use the New Year's season to look backward and forward. The elder sister Year, with her basket filled with faded roses, bundles of broken promises, bottle of tears and many other sad souvenirs, welcomes her younger sister Year, who comes dropping her fresh roses everywhere. "Long ere the lingering dawn of that blithe morn Which ushers in the year, the roosting cock Flapping his wings, repeats his 'Iarum shrill, But on that morn no busy flail obeys flagon, borne From house to house, excites the poor man's breast And makes him feel that life has still its joys." DISPOSING OF RUBBISH. Editors Indiana Farmer: What to do with the old rubbish is often a perplexing problem. Rubbish of all sorts, such as old worn-out machinery, old tin cans, broken window panes and glassware of various sorts, broken crockery and dishes, old shoes, etc., will accumulate around all premises slowly but surely, and in time will make a considerable pile. Such stuff is always a nuisance to have around and yet often one does not know how — to dispose of it. Old machinery and tools can be broken up and the pieces of wood converted Into fuel and the metal parts sold for junk, if worthless. Old shoes can be burned. As for the tincans and glassware, about the only thing to do with this stuff is to haul it to some unused corner of the farm, or else dig a deep hole and bury lt. The latter method is probably the better way of solving the problem, as the rubbish is then out of the way for all time, while if it is piled in some corner of the farm it will probably be in the way of someone at some time. If there is an abandoned well on the farm, this makes an excellent place in which to throw the rubbish, thereby disposing of it and at the same time the well is being filled up. The old well must not be too near the dwelling house, for then stagnant water in it may prove a source of disease == germs. A good cover should be placed over lt In order that there may be no danger of stock getting into it. P- ALL STEEL PASSENGER COACHES FOR THE ROCK ISLAND. An additional safeguard in railway travel has been provided in the all steel passenger car. After many years of planning and building cars are now being made that will reduce to a minimum the chance of passenger coaches being telescoped or destroyed by fire. The flrst delivery on an order for all steel passenger coaches placed by Rock Island lines has just been received, and many of the thru trains have been equipped. The cars have a seating capacity of eighty the seats are handsomely upholstered in green plush, having high backs, and the arm rests are of Mexican mahogany, as are also the window trimmings. Double windows are provided, and just above, a pane of prismatic glass. Lavatory facilities are ample, fittings being of white porcelain and the walls enameled in white. Cars are vestibu- led and brilliantly lighted by means of thirty-three sixteen-candle power incandescent lamps, so arranged as to throw an even light over all. Garland ventilators insure a complete change of air every few minutes. SILOS AND SILAGE. The Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station has shown that dry fodder loses 25 to 35 per cent of its nutrition, as compared with corn silage in feeding. That ought to commend the silage method of saving the corn fodder to any one. If one was losing that large a per cent in handling his wheat, corn, or other cereals, he would certainly change his methods to something better when shown to him. This is the plain truth about fodder and corn silage, and such facts ought to make any one feeding live stock take notice. We are glad to know that more silos were put to use this year than in any previous year, and there is plenty of room for doubling the number each year for many years to come. There is the more reason for this now that feed stuff is so high in price, and likely to stay so. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is authoritively quoted as saying that if every distillery and brewery In the United States were to close and never use another bushel of grain in the manufacture of Intoxicating liquors, the A- merican farmers iis a class wouldn't know it as far as the effect would show itself on the markets for grain. |
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