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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
Profit IN Poultry.

Says James Rankin in the Home
stead: I have sixteen COWS in the barn,
my neighbors call them good ones.
The milk is sold in the neighboring
village al remuneratlve prices. 1t re-
quires the labor of two men and one
team to milk, care for these COWS and
deliver the milk. | have $50 pullets
in my yards, with but a tlthe of the
labor and capital employed, these pull
lets last winter made more than double
the clear money tina: my COWS did.
/ am well acquainted with two
young men who are running poultry
and dairy farm conformity. The one is
an invalid, keeps 1000 hens, the care
of which occupies about one-half his
time. The other keeps thirty COWS,
from which he makes butter of good a
quality that it really commands from
8 to &c cents above standard price.
This man raises the usual farm crops.
reads the papers carefully, knows
something oflabor and its application,
and runs his gang of four or five men
with an eye to business. Yet the in
valid brother, with less than one tenth
of the labor and capital employed
clears double the money from his
1000 hens that his brother does from
the whole farm.
Que instance more: E. Damon. of
South Hanson, Mass, told me not
long since that he had $50 pullets In
his yards, 600 of which had been con-
fined in one building all winter without
stepping out of doors. The building
is 6ox4o feet, divided into four COM
partments, each I5x4o feet, $50 fowls
beingconfned in each. These fowls
had furnished HIM with thlrty-ive doz-
en- eggs per day through winter.
The eggs were taken at the door at az
cents per dozen. This gave $II per
day clear profit, witt. only few hours
care.
The front steps are deserted now.
The season has passed when she
stoops to comprehension Budget.
4 friend thinks that the winds must
be eseat mathematicians because they
sigh forever.- Boston Transcript.
"None but the brave deserve the
fare," remarked the conductor, boldly
pocketing the unregistered nickels.-
Life.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19

and DELI
cate. As
spring chick
ems they are
among the
best breeds,
for they
feather early
and mature
rapidly and
with plump
bodies, full
breasts, lean
bright yell.
low legs,
and yellow
skin, they
always COM
mand the
h i 6 h e S t
prices. They
are only ex-
.celled as
egg produ.
GERS by the
lie horns
. and will
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
TEE TOURIST

Has lo-c since chosen tie y hash ar tie
fayorite route TO all the summer resorts Of
the East, North and " est, and T-inte- r.
sorts OF the South, rs the ComFapT h7s tor
years provided better accommodation ard
moro attractions than any o. lis enmpei..GsB
FOR ki1is class OF travel Tours Tickets ca
be had at reddred rates 81 ali principal
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
THE LIGHT THAT IS FELT.


A tender child OF sumners three,
Seeking herlittle bed at night,
Pauses on tae dark stair, timidiy
''oh, mother! take my hand, said She,
And then The dark will all be light -
We older children g7ope our way
From Irk behind TO dark before;
And only when our hand we lay,
Dear Lord, in Thine, the uight is day,
And there is dark ness new ermore
Reach down yard to the sunless days
Z & Wherein our guides are blind as we,
And faith is small and hope delays;
Take Thou the hands of prayer we raise,
And let Us feel the light of Thee.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
PROF. GUILMETTE'S
French Kidney Pads
WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION

WHICH CURES BY ABSORPTION
Ask y,ur druggist for Prof. Guilmette's French
Kidney rad, and take 10 o her. Ii he has not got
IT, send $500 andsyou will receive.t the PaG by re-
turn mail. ~
TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PEOPLE.
JUDGE BUCHANAN, Lawyer. Toledo, Ohio.
says: Zone OF Prof. GuiImette's French Kidney
Pads cured me OF Lumbago in three weeks time.
My case had been Gwen upby the best doctors as
!ucu rable. During ali this Time suffered untold
agony and paid out large sunni ofmoney.
GEORGE VETTER,J. P, Toledo. o.. says.
II suffered tor three years with Sciaiica snd Kid
ney Disease, and often had to 20 ABOUT on crutches
was entirely and permanently cured after wear
weeks"
SQUIRE N. C. SCOTT, Sylvania. o. SAYS:
~ have been great sufferer for is years with
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys. For weeks st
time was us able TO get out of ID took barrels Of
medicine but they gsve me only temporary relief.
| woret wo of Prof Guilmette's Kidney Pads SIX
weeks, and now know am entirely cured"
MRS. HELEN JEROME, Toledo, o.. says:
.For years have been confined, great part OF
weakness. ] wore one of Gni;nette's Kidney
Pads and was cured In one month";
II. Il GREEN. Wholesale Grocer, Fiudlay, o.,
writes, Have suffered or25 years with lsme back
gearing one OF Prof. Guilmerte's French Kidney
R.F .KEEsLlNG, NJ. D., Druggist. Loganspor,
writes:
81 wore one of the first ones we had and receiv-
ed more benefit from II than anything l ever used.
sny Kidney medy we ever soid.',
Kay shoemaker. Druggist. Hannibal Mo-,
w are wnrkin up lively trade In your Pads,
and are nearing OF good results from every ds,.'
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19

ofthe many
breeds OF
thor gu 6 h.
bred poul-
try TIL e
Wynndotte
is one ofthe
latest favor
ties, as wen
as one of,
the newest
breeds, hav-'
ing been adj
nittedt the
Amer an
standard of
Excene nee
at the meet.
ing of the
Amer lean
Poultry as
ISOLATION at
Rochest er,
New York,
Feb. 5, 49,,
Prior to
their admis-
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
-INDlANA--MlCMGGhA
WABASIl
R0lDT 7 {: ] ]
THE BUSINESS IGAN

When he travels wants to 81 quiss. vents TO
be comfortable, wanls - ar ge 10 d.ssiaa.-
ton on time, In fact, WAITS = st-lctiy Sasi-
ness trip. and consequently t1ect The
popular wabash Route, feeling niat no IS
snre 20 meet his engagements cC3 cn-title
IN r.rosnp- and Ia haf1tsr
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
THE FARMER

In search IF new home, where be ear se.
cure better returns for his lubor, should re.
member that the Wabash - the most direci
louie TO Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
and all points South, West and Northwest
and that round-trip la1d-cxp'oreys' tickess
1T very low rates are always OF safe at the
ticket Offices. Descriptive advertising mai
ter OF Arkansas and Texas seEt free 70 all
applicants by addressing TIE General Pzs-
Eenper Agent.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
Fifty-tWo Dividends
The INDEPENDEAT
THE INDEPENDENT

has twenty two distinct departments. edited By
twenty-five specialists, which iBcIudes Biblical
Keseaches, Sanitary, Fine Arts, Music, scihucas
PEBBLES, Personalities. Ministerial Register. Hymn
Notes. School aud College. Literature, Religions
Intelligence. Mission. Sunday school, news Of the
week, Finance, Commerce, ins france, Stories,
Puzzles, selections and Agriculture. Thirty-two
Dages in al
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19
THE INVALID

- LII --3 L. ILL.,
VIII find the Wabash the mos. ccr7enienf
route 10 all the noted health resorts OF
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas ard Tc' -, anu
that the extensive through car system and
suDerior Accommodations OF this popular
line will add greatly TO his comfort while en-
ute. Pamphlet descriptive OF tue many
celebrated mineral Springs OF the Vest AMI
South sent free on application.
TIE CAPITALIST
Can get the Information necessary to secure
safe and profitable investments in agricul-
ture, stOck-raising, Mining. numbering, or
any of the many inviting fields throughout
the South and West, by addressing the IN
deraig0ed.
7. CEAEyDLER,
esHerzI Passenger aad Ti;st i-sa., st. Lo7i:. 10.
1LLlN0lSS- -a.lliS20UR.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-19

LLIN0iS- IONA a1lig20URs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-07-17
USE ONLY PURE WATER.
SimpleATests by Which Impurities
May Readily be Detected.

In suspected potable water for
persons who cannot command
chemical analysis the folio wing
tests are recommended as being
generally available and reliable;
Color-FiIl a bottle made of col-
orless glass with the wa'er; look
through the water at some black
object; ire water should appear
perfectly colorless and free from
suspended matter. A muddy or
turbid appearance indicates the
presence of soluble. organic matter,
or of soluble matter In suspension.
It should be "clear as crystal"
Odor-Empty out some OF the wa
ter, leaving the bottle half fun; cork
up the bottle and place it for few
hours IN warm place; shake ND the
water, remove the cork, and criti-
eally smell the air contained in the
bottle. II it has any smell, and es.
pecialIy if the odor is in the least
repulsive, the water should be re-
jected for domestic use. By heating
the water to boiling, an odor is
evolved sometimes that otherwise
does not appear.
Taste Water fresh from the well
is sometimes tasteless, even though
it may contain a large amount of
putrescribed organic matter. Wa
ter for domestic use should be ger
fectly taStelesG and remain so, even
after 1t has been warmed, since
warming often develops a taste in
water which is tasteless when cold.
Ii the water, at any time, has re-
pulsiYe or even disagreeable taste,
it should be rejected.
Heisch's Taste for Sewage Con-
tamination-The delicacy of the
sense of smell OF taste varies greatly
in different individuals; one person
may fail to detect the foul contami-
nation OF a given water, which
would be very evident to person of
finer organization. But if the cause
of bad smell or taste exists in water
the injurious effect on health will
remain the same whether recog-
nized or not. Moreover, some
water of very dangerous quality
will fail to give any indication by
smell or Taste. For these re -
sons attach special i'm portance
to Heisch's test fol swsgee
contamination OF the presence of
putrescible organic matter. The
test Is 30 simple that any one can use
it. Fill clean pint bottle three
fourths full of the water TO be tes ed,
and dissolve in the water q teasL oon-
ful Of the purest sugsr-loaf or
granulsted sugar Will answsr-
cork the bottle and pla g it in a
warm Place 1o1 two days. If in the
twenty -feur or forty eight hours the
water becomes cloudy or muddy, IL
is unfit for domestic use. fit re-
mains perfectly eleai it is saie to
| e.-SG7litGTiG7l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-07-17
Condition of the Retail Trade Of the
Country.

After 3 careful examination Of
the retail dry goods interest We be-
lieve it is in q sounder and healthier
condition than ever before in its
history in this country. For the
past two years merchants have
bought their goods at extremely
low prices, and those of smaller
capital have in consequence been
enabled to keep better assorted
stocks. Fair profits have also been
realized, and at the same time con~
sumels have had the benefit of
cheap goods. In consequence OF
cheap goods the consumptive de-
mand has been increased, and
the liberal quantity of general
dry goods nave passed into
consumption. Merchants, as q
rule, have bought judicioRsly and
conservatively, and as result they
have clean, well>assorted stocks,
and their shelves are not loaded
with trash. They have also been
enabled to pay up old indebtedness
and to buy more largely for cash,
which has enabled them TO reach a
und financial basis. In addition
to these advantages, the trade has
been gradually getting under
stronger and more experienced con-
troll, and as result there have been
fewer bankrupt stocks closing out
at sacrifice TO contend against,
fewer failures to record, and fewer
losses to ;djust.
Anothe. Misunderstanding is that
the dry gcous interest is divorced
entirely from speculation. Mer-
chants do not rush into market and
buy goods indiscriminately for a
rise. They pursue an entirely op.
posite policy. They buy goods when
wanted, and also the qualities and
styles which are in demand, and in
quantities sufficient for immediate
rather than future requirements
They owe no large bills maturing
close together, but, on the Other
hand, their payments are moderate
within any given period, and they
are MT dup2ed and pressed for
money as in former years
| The country store is still the
healthy business life and center OF
countless neighborhoo6s and rural
communities, and while these mem
bers OF the great dry goods interests
are sound the wholesale markets
are rendered all the more strong
and abiding.
| AS great rivers are formed from
countless rivuIets and streams which
| flow at last in channels broad ant
full, so the great jobbing market
are but the center of trade for email
| communities which form the eur
rents that give them activity ant
prominence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-07-17
DR.. Frazier;s Magic Ointment

A sure cure for Little Grubs in
the Skin, Rough Skin, etc. 1t will
remove that roughness from the
hands and face and make you BEAU
tifui. Price SOC. Sent by mail.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co, Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17
winter Feeding of Cattle.

The daily allowance Of hay to each
cow should be about % pounds, the
quantity varying somewhat with the
size of the animal. 1t is well to bear in
mind. when laying III the winter supply
that e~arly-cut hay is by far the most
nutritious, as the early cutting saves, IN
a nutritious form, material which later
on becomes woody fiber.
The value of roots as Winter food Is
so widely acknowledged that little need
be said in support of their use. Their
nutritive qualities are considerable, and
their vegetable constitution retains their
distinctive natural moisture, while the
large bulk which may be grown on a CIV
en- area at a comparatively small cost,
recommends them to every reason
inc man. A crop of 600 bushels OF
mangelwurzels and 500 bushels OF ruta-
bagas was raised upon one acre of good
land at a total cost OF only $55. Fifty
pounds of roots and 20 pounds OF hay
constitute q good daily feed for milking
cows of average size. More hay should
be added if the cattle will consume it,
or its equivalent should be given IN
straw or corn-stalks, boiled if practlc-
able. Add to this ration two quart oi
corn-meal, and almost the excellence Of
a Summer pasture is attained. Ii the
further addition Of the two quarts OF
c~otten-seed meal Is made, as recon-
mendoza the case Of pasturing, the
results will closely approach the maxi
mum. and will prove a sufficient reason
for perseyering in this diet. The value
of variety in food should not be forgot
ten. Carrots and parsnips, oats and
other grains may proitably form an oc-
c~as;onal change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17
che steanship wreck Ct NOV 500,

Captsin ~ScrorhoEen or the steamer 3 Stein.
man, wrecked ~ Sambro, M s., gives tho fol
lowing particulars: The steamer Ind sra
weather on the passage, with the exception ~
the last two days, which Mere very foggy II
being impossible to getany reckoning. and he
thinks he must have oyer-fun his time. AT ia
p. M the Sd inst he saw q light ahead. which
he first took for the Chebucto light. the fog
making it appear about i've miles OF but Il
could not have been more than
one. He discovered, as he
ineared the light, that it was Ssmbro, and before
he had time to reverse the engines, he was
among the lodges northeast Of the island The
steamer struck twice, and began filling fast
de then tried to run her ashore, but she sank
In Q few minutes. As soon AZ the ship struck
the captain ordered the passengers all on deck.
Duttheyw were all sweptoyerborrd and drowned
by theheavy seas which swept over her. Two
passengers and five Of the crew cot into a boat.
and managed to reach shore. The captain. who
was at his post on the bridge when she went
down thraw or HE EsSSts= asia ooat anu TOOK
70 the forward rigging, but she sank faster
than he could climb, 80 he was obliged
to let himself float, and after considerable
trouble caught the top gallant yard, and chung
managed TO keep himself afioat until 6 a. m
Friday, when q boat put OF from the island and
rescued them. The surviving passengers and
seaman OF the i'll -fated steamer are:
henry ~Schoonhoye~ sawerp, captain; Eu-
gene Nickola, Matfoi : ,1I1enbnrg; Iocco Mic
ola Vincengo Salano, Italy; John Mederman.
~Echenhofen; ODER Bayen, Otto Kranz, Witch.
endorf, near Schwartzburg; Frank Fforentine,
Disseri, Antwerp; Fritz Nick, Stratsund, Pru-
ssia. The number of passengers drowned was
w, and the crew 50 saved, passengers 8, crew 9.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17
Things Good to Eat.

Ivory may be restored to its former
whiteness by cleaning in burnt pumice-
stone and water, and then placing it un-
der glasses III the suns rays.
SEED CAKE.-Beat to a cream eaecup
of butter and two cups Of sugar. Add
three tablespoonful of sweet milk, a
little salt, and vanilla or lemon, to the
taste, with two tablespoonfuls of cara
way seeds. Stir in -four in which a
~teaspoonful of baking powder has been
sifted, and make the cake stiff enough
to roll. Roll out thin, cut in round
cakes, and bake in a moderate oven.
This rule makes about seyenty-fiye
cakes.
Finger biscuit, otherwise called lady
fingers, are made by beating the yelks
of four g & with half a cup Of sugar to
a froth. Beat the whites very stiff and
dry. and stir in lightly, adding three
quarters of q cup Of lightest sifted -four,
Drop from q paper horn or pastry bag
on a sheet of glazed letter paper and
bake. or rather dry in a slow over for
fifteen minutes. Creamery flour In
stead of plain makes q rich biscuit, and
requires a hotter oven.
A dainty way to make chocolate is to
set an earthen pot into a kettle of boil
ing water; in this place q quart Of milk
and cream mixed Stir into this when
it is hot a paste made, by mixing three
heaping tablespoonfuls OF grated chocn~
late with a little cold milk. Let TINS
boil for two or three minutes, and serve
very hot. III the chocolate is sweetened.
it is better not to add sugar, but let
each one add it at the table Il il isZnos
sweet enough, but IL the unsweetened
chocolate is used, two desert spoonfnls
may be put in while it is cooking.
Cream is the greatest possible addition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17
FOR THE FARM AND HOUSE.


The Scottish Farmers Alliance is a
vigorous organization, with membership
81 over 1000.
Marry, in Tennessee, is the banner
County Of the United States for mules.
Its annual shipment is from 1000 to s.
100.
To remove rust from tools, first scour
them with emery moistened with sui
phuric acid diluted with six volumes of
water; rinse dry, and finish with oil and
emery -four.
The man who is dependent upon
Natures methods for his crops. cannot
aflord to be ignorant of Natures laws.
Kind words and a gentle patting on
the head will go much further in tanning
o timid heifer, than a score of milk
stools.
You will soon need all the work the
horses are able to perform. See to it
now that they have the best of care and
a little extra feed.
If you would succeed in horticulture
you must be observant, ~unsleepingly
vigilant, always ready to go where
needed; to go quickly and have a ready
hand to assist soils, trees or attend
ants-and always carry q sharp prun-
ing knife in your pocket.
An early Spring pig kept growing
and fattening on pasture (mostly Red
Clover during the Summer and early
Fall, aid then rapidly fattened on grain
for two months, is the most profitable
hog.
Every farmer owes to his brother
farmers a knowledge of each event that
occurs to him, in his business, that
would be of interest to them.-[Farm-
er's Review.
If as much money were spent In de-
veloping the walking gait of our horses
as is devoted to bring out their trotting.
pacing and running qualities, the real
value of our horses would soon be very
materially enhanced. -[National Stock
man.
Mules are much more economical than
horses for farm work. They eat me-
half less, will do as much work and live
a half longer. With this data do your
own figuring Farm Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17
Testing Feed Corn.

Thinking farmers will lose no time in
securing q supply Of good seed nor will
they trust to appearance, nor to any
mans word but will carefully test it
for themselves, and thus be sure il will
germinate. This testing of seed is not
at all a dificult undertaking; to be
doubly sure three tests should be made
for d dip with d large spoon careless
RilIt Ut The pife; Tor The
second, select TOO OF the best, and, for
the third, 100 Of the poorest you can
find.
Take for each lot any convenient
dish, and fill it nearly full Of clean
sand, and pour in water till it rises to
within a quarter of an inch Of the top
of the sand; on the sand place the 100
kernels of corn. and over these place
any convenient cloth to retain moisture
and exclude light. Place the dish near
the stove SO as to secure a temperature
of 80 degrees, and not over 110degrees.
In two DAYS, and every day thereafter,
examine by carefully lifting the cloth.
Every kernel that has sprouted should
be removed and counted; in this way
you can tell what per cent. of each
grade will grow. If not over 70 per
cent. of the best kernels terminate, the
seed should be rejected, but in any
case you will know how much to allow
for worthless seed at planting time.
Rural New Yorker.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17

Crude petroleum is a wonderful
~preservatiye Of wood, but it is IN 10
sense a paint, and should have no pig
ment whatever mixed with il. 1t has
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-17

There are now before the house, bills for
he ereetiop OF public buildings in different
carts of the country calling for appropriations
hat reach an aggregate Of $S,5O0,UO0. Mr.
stoekslager, of the committee on nahlis hnild-
ngs and grounds, VIII ask the
s;aeyatio,, of these bills The buildings called
FOR m western cities are at Council Bluffs,
Iowa. sl00, 600: Keokuk, Iowa, $4,000; La
crosse. wis. sln0, 900; q public building AZ
duluth and Winona, Mimi, 100000 each u
Oshkosh, Wis, $lc0,No