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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
Perpetual Harvest.

We last week witnessed the queer
Spectacle of strawberry patch grow
ing IN the open air a week before
'hrStmas. The garden is located
about six miles above the town of So
lual, and about the same distance from
santa Cruz. A Mr.. Thompson is the
owner Of the ranch, and he Informed
US That at any day or month in the
year he could 90 into the patch and
S"Iler at least twenty quarts of the
luscious berries III a short time. He
now has IN cultivation 5000 vines,
winch occupy .alf an acre of ground
anu from these he has gathered dur
n'S The past year 5000 quarts of the
"ISe crlrls On beauties. Half of this
quantity nc sold in the local markets at
al average of twenty cents per quart,
anu the other half he gave away to his
HeiglboTs, as there was no demand
lot them from buyers. Blossoms,
~'rr.n and flaming red-ripe berries
smile and look sedate and blush side
~ SIDE the whole year through, on the
same vine. This certainly is equal, if
''. superior, to the ancient and tabled
,Hal mat flowed with milk and honey.
r ~" lei US see if his crop pays him.
- start with, they are not as much
''o"oie 10 cultivate as a patch of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
The Best WagOn.Wheel Grease.

WHEN iron and wood run together
oil is not the best lubricator. " hen
the iron boxes of wagon hubs run on
wooden axle arms the best lubricator
consists of tallow and lard In warm
weather, and lard, tallow and oil in
cold weather. The lubricating
material should always be a little
soft, SO that it will yield without
breaking and flying, as hard tallow
will crumble and fall to crumbs and
flakes. Wheel grease should always
be mingled with some material that
will hold it from flowing out at the
ends of the hubs. For such purpose
there is nothing better than the plum
bage of commerce mot lumbago. which
signifies the backache). For lubricat-
ing the axle arms of fine carriages,
which are provided with grooves for
retaining the oil, the best lubricator is
sperm oil. The plumbago should be
mingled with such a lubrlcator. But
for ordinary use, for lubrlcating the
axle arms of farm wagons, and carts,
procure a small tin pail, with tight
fitting cover, into which put a pound
of tallow and pound of lard that is
free from dregs, salt and git, and add
one-fourth of pound of powdered
plumbago. Warm the mass to a liquid
condition and stir the plumbago thor
oughly into the tallow and lard. If
this grease becomes hard when the
weather is of a medium temperature,
place the pail over the fire and add
gill or two of machine OIL or lamp or
lard oil. In warm weather, if the
lubricator is too soft, add more tallow.
As the wheel grease is used up mere
lard, tallow, oil and plumbago must
be added. If the lubricator is kept in
tin pail, person can always warm it
at pleasure. The wheel grease that is
purchased at stores in small boxes viii
cost more than twice or thrice as much
as lubricator prepared as herewith
directed. More than this, vast deal
of worthless material is often worked
into the grease which will make bulk
and weight at a cheap rate, but which
is 10 more fit TO mingle with lubricat-
ing material than salt and fine sand.
Lard in which there is no salt, when
mingled with little plumbago, VIII
make a good (ubricator when the
weather is not SO hot as TO melt it, 50
that it will flow out at the ends of
the hubs. Some writer who does not
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC.

-Raisins should not be bought in
large quantities; they are injured by
time. 1t is best to buy them in small
boxes. Spices should be kept in tin
boxes with tight covers.
Hard soap should be bought in
large quantities, cut in pieces of suit
able size for use, and put in a warm
place, the pieces laid separately on a
shelf to dry and harden. 1t is a very
great saving of waste, and it also im-
proves in strength.
Coffee is best to buy it by the bag
and ready roasted. as it improves 10y
age, but do not grind it till just before
using, as it loses its aroma after being
ground. 1t is poor economy to buy
coffee already ground, for it is sure to
be adulterated with peas and dandelion
root, etc.
Beef Croquets-Take cold roast
beef or veal and minceit finely; add
finely-chopped onion, season with salt
and pepper to the taste, and moisten
with little beef gravy. Make into
pear-shaped croquets, roll in the yelk
of an egg, and then in -four; fry in
hot, sweet lard. This is nice break
fast, or side-dish.
Salad Mixture-Boil an egg fifteen
minutes, take away the white, and
bruise in basin the yelk; make it
quite smooth, and add one teaspoonful
of moist sugar, one of salt, one-quar-
ter of a teaspoonful of pepper, two
IL e do M, wi. al
these ingredients well together, then
add two spoonfuls best salad oil and
stir thoroughly, then two spoonfuls of
cream, then stir well again then three
spoonfuls vinegar, and when well
stirred no trace of oil is ever seen. A
good salad mixture is one in which the
taste of no single ingredient will pre-
dominate.
Scientific farmers have changed
the wild boar into the Suffolk and
Berkshire; the wild bull of Britain
into the Short Horn; the mountain
sheep, with it's lean body and hair
fleece, into the Southdown and Merino.
They brought up the milk of cows
from pints to gallons. They have
ltIlStutllttt Vic Sll lollI VI Vic UuIlOth,
deepened the udder of the COW, en-
larged the ham of the hog, given
strength to the shoulders of the OK,
rendered finer the wool of the sheep,
added tleetness to the speed of the
horse, and made beautiful every ami
nal that is kept in the service of man.
Iotc0 State Register.
"A colt is a delicate animal, that
is, well-ored colt is. An Indian or
French pony will endure hard tack
treatment, be tough and do a good
deal of service; but tinely-bred colt
must have more careful treatment. A.
badly treated colt never made an
honest, reliable horse. A boy to grow
up sound, healthy, honest man must
have good food, good quarters and be
treated humanely. SO with a colt.
"Tis education forms the common"
colt as well as the common mind"
and if one wants a good, faithful,
trusty horse, feed him while colt on
good grass and hay with a few oats
no pampering food to hurt his diges-
tion-treat him kindly so that he will
be glad always to meet you, and then
you may rely on having a good horse
when he comes to years of discretion.
EGchange.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24

string beans would be; then, at an
average Of twenty cents per quart, the
half acre of ground would net him
$500 per year. Not only strawberries,
but this gentleman has also a fine
orchard of peach and other fruit trees
which are very promising. Santa
Cruz CCaL.) Courier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME-
BosToN. October. 1870.

BosToN, October, 1870.
ME-. II. X, STEVENS:
Dear sir-My daughter. after having asevere attack
OF Whooping Cough. was left In feeble state OF
health. Being advised by friend, she tried the VEG
ETlNE and. after using few bottles. was fully re-
stored to health.
/ have been great sufferer from Rheumatism I
have taken several bottles of the VEGErINE for this
complaint. and am happy TO say Il has entirely cured
me. have recommended the NEGETlNE 10 others,
with the same good results 1t Is great cleanser and
purifier of the blood; II is pleasant 10 take, and
cheeriully recommcndit II.
JAMES MORSE, 864 Athens street.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
-Parsnip Croquets-This is an e,

-Parsnip Croquets-This is an ex-
cellent way of dressing parsnips. Boil
until tender, mash and season with
butter, pepper and salt. Have ready
a dish with some -four upon it; drop a
spoonful of the parsnip upon it; roll it
in the flour until coated and formed
into a ball, or any shape you prefer.
When you have a sufficient number
ready drop them into boiling lard as
you would fritters: fry delicate
brown and serve hot, though not from
a covered dish, as that would soften
the elegant crispness which is so de-
sirable,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24

know any better denounces lard as a
lubricator, as it will Che states work
out OF the joints where the spokes
enter the hubs. Oil, nor lard, nor any
other lubricator will work out of the
joints of good wheels. N. Y. Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24

The New Testament Company of
English Revisers are now at work upon
the Epistle of Titus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
Rheumatism Is a oi'ssss .! tss Blood.

The blood in this disease is found to contain e1
cess Of Hbrfn. VKsKrINR acts by converting tho
blood from Its diseased condition to a healthy circu
laton. VEGETINE regulates the bowels, which Is
very important in this complaint One bottle of Wa
BTINE will give relief; but, TO effect permanent
cure itmust be taken 70 guarly and may take several
bottles especially In cases of long standing VEaK.
TINE is sold by all druggists Try It, and your
dict win be the that of thousands before YOU.
who say Il never found much relief as from the
use OF VEoETISE," whish Is composed exclusively Of
bdrks, roots and herbs
"VEGETINE," says a Boston physician, "has no
equal as "a blood purifier. Hearing Of Its many won
derfu cures after all other remedies had failed,
visited the laboratory and convinced myself of its
genuine merit II is prepared from barks. roots and
herbs each Of which is highly effective, and they
compounded in such manner as to produce aston
ishing results"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
vEGETINE
CURE RHEUMATISM,

MR.. ALBERT CROKER, the well-known drug.
gtst and apothecary. OF spri ngvale, Me-, u.
ways advises every one troubled with rheumatism to
try VEGETINE.
Read His Statement:
sPRINsvALK, ME-. Oct. II, 1876.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Srflfteen years ago last fall was taken sick
with rheumatism. unable to move until the next
April From that time until three years ago this fall
suffered everything with rheumatism. Sometimes
there would be weeks al time that could not step
one step; these attacks We're quite often. suffered
everything that man could. over three years ago
last spring commenced taking Vegetne, and fol-
lowed IL up until had taken seven bottles have had
no rheumatism since that time. always advise every
one that Is troubled with rheumatism to try Vege-
tine, and not suffer for years as have DONE This
statement is gratuitous as far Mr.. Stevens is con-
cerned. Yours. etc,
ALBERT CROKER,
Firm Of A. Croker & Co, Druggists and
Apothecaries
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22
The EmuS.

A correspondent of Land and Water
gives an account of his breeding of Emus
in Scotland. The female bird laid in all
nineteen eggs, at intervals Of five days
each. The Matching was undertaken by
the male bird. The emus were kept in
a large field, in one corner of which the
nest was made. Upon April l, not a
very suspicious day, the cock sat down
in the nest, but until April 5, he never
allowed twenty-four hours to pass with
out having the eggs all scattered round
him outside the nest. Upon the latter
date he commenced to sit close, and from
then till May %, upon which day the
first young were Matched, he never left
the nest, except on one or two occasions,
when he had race round the field for
about three minutes and then returned.
Nor was he ever seen to touch food dur
ing the whole period of incubation
which lasted for So days, though food
and water were constantly beside him.
/ Three young were Matched upon May %,
and next day three more; one egg ready
to hatch was crushed and two failed.
He had eleven eggs to begin with, so two
disappeared bodily. The male is natur-
ally very thin after his long fast, but he
is quite hearty, and is most determined
to murder, if possible, his wife, who was
partitioned off the day he commenced to
sit. He has twice jumped a four feet six
inch fence which surrounds the hens
enclosure, but, excepting a severe beat
ing of her. no harm has yet been done.
The young are beautiful creatures,
striped brownish black andwhite, with
nicely notified heads. They are quite
strong and growing fast. They eat herb
age of all kinds as eagerly as their
parents, but are specially partial to
plantain and crowsfoot, plentiful sup
ply of both of which is in the field.
They also got bread and biscuit crumb
mixed with oatmeal, lettuce and greens,
upon which they appear to thrive well.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22
Wild Hogs IN California.

The tule lands of this county are
everywhere inhabited by droves of hogs
that have doubtless originally been prop
ogated for domestic stock, which have
escaped into the jungle and have become
as wild as the famous game infesting the
Black Forest, the hunting of which af-
fords so much amusement to the German
nobility. They live aud thrive on the
succulent roots to be found in the tnles,
and appear moderately fat whenever
they are seen. They are exceedingly
shy, however, and it is only by accident
that one catches a glimpse of them, as
they instinctively avoid the haunts of
men. They are trapped and caught oc-
easionally in an ingenious manner by
the tule farmers, who build small but
very strong corrals or pens on their
stamping ground. A heavy gate, made
to drop perpendicularly, is fitted so as to
close the corral when down. This is
raised and held by trap, TO which a
string leading to the ground is attached.
Barley is then scattered on the ground
inside the corral, and in continuous lines
foI some distance in different directions.
The corral having been built over the
trails of the hogs, they are not long
scenting the barley, and once inside the
corral they can scarcely fail to spring the
trap in eating the barley. A drove of a
dozen or more has before now been cap
tured in this manner. The young ones
are easily domesticated, but the old ones
are slaughtered at once.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22
Animal Food for Fowls.

If poultry have the range of wood
land, decaying logs, leaves to be turned
over and searched, now and then Il
plowed field to hunt over, they will not
lack so much of animal food; but where
their range is limited it must be looked
after, or your poultry is apt to prove a
failure. To supply this food, l have an
arrangement with our village butcher.
| leave my basket; in it he throws all the
waste pieces, especially bones, ETC.; this
[ take to my runs; have block, on one
end of which with sharp Ratchet chop
meat, bones and all, in small pieces so
they can swallow them. This is the feed
they appear to relish the most, and never
thrive extra well without it. But you
should not forget that you can feed too
much meat at time you can ruin a
flock by letting them gormandize on
meat In my many experiments with
poultry, to supply the lack of animal
food, | have found the following the
best: Get your butcher to save you a
pail of blood. Put quartof it in pan,
add half a gallon of meal, take a large
iron spoon and beat the whole together,
set it out, and see how your whole family
if poultry will relish it. One feed per
day is enough.
But you may feed the best of food,
give all attention they need every other
way, then if you neglect to provide pure
water, or allow them to get to stagnant
or filthy water, they will become dis
eased aud die. This is the fact with
either young or old. When l come to
chicken cholera" | will illustrate this
subject. In the meantime keep yonr
chicks from getting anything but clear
water. If there is little lime it all the
better. The next important item is to
provide suitable place for the hen and
young to roost. Therere are great
many good ways-old barrels, Slated
boxes, fancy runs &c. But the main
point to be looked after is that all filthy
and offensive smells be avoided. This is
best done by covering the bottom of the
box, say one inch deep, with loose fine
dirt; add little air-slacked lime; clean
and refill once every weekly Y.
Tribune.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22
The Indian Sun Dance,
From the n. Y. World.

The Ponca Indians, recently removed
from Dakota to the Indian Territory
reservation, have provided the civilized
inhabitants of the vicinity, who have
hitherto been accustomed only to the
mild savagery of the Weas, Piankeshaws,
Miamis, Peorias and other Kansas In
dians, with blood-curdling sensa ton in
the shape of their " Sun Dance" This
is an annual institution of the tribe, and
is to the young brave fully as anxious,
not to say trying time as little go is to
the undergraduate, and almost as re-
markable for the display of pluck. The
dance began on Sunday in space cleared
for the purpose, on which large "tee-
pee" or double lodge, has been erected.
In this, upon robes and skins, sat the
head chief of the tribe, around whom
congregated invited guests and Indian
musicians, whose occupation seemed to
be the humping of rudely made drums
and tambourines, blowing whistles, ring
ing bells, and producing pandimonium
OF shouts and yells. In front of this tent
and at the base Of sonic thirty-fve or
forty poles planted for the occasion,
stood as many young Indians whom a
slight breech-clout just rescued from
Adamite simplicity. Each of these was
fastened to his pole by rope tied around
the end of a stout wooden peg which
had been run through pieces of
the muscles of the back and
Sides passage for it having been pre-
pared previously with knife. The
dance commenced by fifteen or twenty
of the Indians dashing towards the sun
and thowing their full weight upon the
ropes by which they had been stitched
as it were, to the stakes With the break
ing forth of the music their efforts at
self-torture increased in vehemence I'M
til carried away to the applause of the
unlocking braves they danced up and
down, frothiEg at the mouth, and not
only apparently insensible to the physi-
cal pain, but even lifted above it to SEN
sations akin to frenzied joy. After their
fortitude had been sufficiently proved in
the dance, the final test of physical en-
durance was permitted. a broncho, or
wild Indian pony, was attached to each
sufferers breast by means similar to
those already described He then re-
sumed his dancing, frightening the pony,
which with every jerk tore open the
hole in his breast, back or shoulders I'M
til the flesh stood out in open loops, from
which the blood continues to run. FL
nally, pulling the frightened pony tow
ards him by its halter, the Indian would
strike the animal in the face, starting it
off on the full gallop. This invariably
tore out the fieshy loop, leaving the
young warrior free to finish his savage
orgies, man among Indian men, no
longer boy, but full-fedged brave.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22

political excitement he restored to his
business, and the mortgage was cleared
from the homestead in a short time.
The hours at home were hours of mutual
help and harmony; for strong determ-
nation will carry all before it, like the
turn of the tide"
Many rest on the little lounge, while
the maid-ef-all-work was putting the
kitchen to rights after tea, did May en-
JOY.
Many an evening, when the children
were asleep, her husband sat beside her,
her sensitive clinging spirit resting in
his loving presence, and her strained
nerves relaxing from their long fatigue.
Harry" said Aunt Dodo, during a
flying visit, happiness is the best and
truest condition, of course, but | think
you will agrie with me that the happi-
ness we have fairly won is worth the
most; and, May, can not really deserve
it until we have learned the uses of adcer-
sifU -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22
Frankincense.

Frankincense, which was also used in
the worship of the true God, and on the
affairs of the heather temples, was OBJ
tanned from trees which grew in Arabia
Felix. The incense trees grew only in
that part of Arabia inhabited by the
Sab9ns, and so strict were their laws re-
speeding them, that persons were not
permitted even to see the trees, except
those appointed to take care of them
The valley where they grew was sur
rounded by mountains, and was situated
eight days journey from Sabota, (now
Sanna,) the capital whittier the incense
was conveyed on camels; and it was for
hidden, on pain of death, to enter the
city with this drug, except at one par
ticular gate, where the priests took tenth
part for their god Sabis, and no person
could either buy or sell it till this duty
was discharged. The Gebanites were
the only people allowed to carry it out
of the country. They also paid a toll to
their sovereign. 1t was taxed again at
GAIA, and by the time the kings, the
priests, the secretaries, the wardens of
the temples, and various officers had
levied their contributions on this drug,
but little was left to pay the great charge
of bringing it to the coast. At the time
the frankincense was taken to Alexan-
dria to DE tried, refined, and made up
for sale, the workmen were attired only
in short trousers, which were sewed up
and sealed, to prevent the possibility OF
their concealing any portion of this valu-
able drug. Their heads were fixed in a
mask of caul, lest they should secrete the
smallest portion in their mouths or ears
They were not suffered to depart after all
these precautions without a strict exam
ination.-Nmrdy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-22
Selecting Seed.

A practical writer in the Rural Home
says: A common practice of selecting
seed corn is to save the largest and fair
est ears at husking-time, while many Sc
lect it from the crib, and few go
through their fields just before they cut
it up and pick the earliest and largest
ears. My plan is very much similar to
the last named, except instead of pulling
of the ears | cut the stalks, so that in
case it is not dead ripe" it will receive
substance from the stalk to fully mature
it. | shock them by themselves in small
shocks, SO there will be no danger of
mildew or heating, as is often the case
with ordinary shocks in warm, damp
weather. In going through the field /
always select as many stalks as possible
with two or more ears on them, but
when husking save only the best of the
ears. As soon as the stalks are cured
enough, so that the corn receives no
more nourishment from them, they
should be husked, leaving three or four
husks on the ear, so as to braid % or 80
together, then hang them up in a dry
place. By selecting your seed, as de-
scribed above for a series of years, your
corn viii mature from seven to fourteen
days earlier than from seed selected in
the ordinary way, besides it will yield
larger crops and you will always have
seed that.will grow.
In the selection of small grain for
seed, we should save from the best field,