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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
A SAILORS LIFE

| Not Altogether What Koys Arc Apt to
Fancy 1t to lie.
Many boys, big and small, in the sum-
mer season. may be seen standing by
the water sailing their boats How much
pleasure We take in This pastime, how
often we think: ''Oh. for sailors life!'
Let US see what that life really is
The sailors day begins with the morn
ing watch" at four o'clock. lie leaves
his bed, narrow bunk in the fore
castle. and goes to scrub and wash down
decks.
There is always plenty OF water at
hand, and with the aid of buckets.
brooms, brushes, or what the seamen
call squeeges, he manages to remove
| the salt and iron rust stains II the
| ship is nearing port, and the captain
wishes things to look particularly
clean, the tar must scrub and scour like
a charwoman, with ''holy-stones''--
pieces of sandstone as big as brick.
Until eight o'clock he is kept clean
ing and polishing the decks. brasswork.
etc, when, being relieved b. the ''fore-
noon watch" he goes to his breakfast
i
tite, glad to get enough coffee sweet
ened with molasses, 'burgoo" the
ships stony bread, and ''lobscouse," q
sort Of hash. This is the sailors break
fast all the year round, and makes q
meal that can be digested only by .
famished man.
| After this repast he fills his pipe,
smokes, spins yarns or goes back to his
bunk.
In the meantime his shipmates or
the forenoon watch" are busy on the
deck and aloft. Their work greatly dc
ponds on the weather
But in anv event there Is alwayt
plenty OF work to be found for them
there are yards to Re trimmed. accord
ing to the way of the wind, saill
furled, running gear looked after, sail.
mending. rope-splitting. spar-scraping
oiling, vanishing and painting. or the
dirty work Of tarr.ng the rigging anc
rooes. At half-past eleven the men or
the morning watch go to dinner They
eat at this meal pea-soup. boiled pork
tough piece OF some kind of mea'
called salt-ho.se or ule meat.
They consider themselves very fortu
nate If in addition they get plum-duff,
or "stickjaw" pudding, and little
coffee to carry it down. 1t requires
something strong to carry it down.
So the sailor up at four. at breakfast
at eight, to bed or rest again at half
past eight, to dinner at noon, now
goes on the afternoon watch" which
ends at four o'clock.
/ When not on duty the sailor may do
nothing. But II storm comes up. you
may rest assured he has to be at his post
| And it may be for the last time; for,
il in the dark during the boats tossing,
he must climb up the shrouds, and
should he not be extremely careful he
may be dashed below and killed. Sc
you see, boys, the sailors life is not the
enviahle, enjoyable one you may pict
ure it-Santa Claus.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

The Profit In Getting Them Ready for ths
Early Markets,

The Profit In Getting Them Ready for this
Early Markets.
In rearing early lambs. several meth.
DDS are followed by different men. One.
is to buy the ewes as early as possible
In the summer, wherever they can be
found. As soon rs they are housed In
the fall they are shcared and kept in.
doors all the time. for they will feed
better after the wool is removed. They
are fed heavily right along and sold fat,
short time after the lambs are gone,
when mutton is usually high. In this
way profit Is made on the ewes as we'll
rs on the lambs and wool. But it is
often difficult to get suitable sheep
early enough: Most sheep bought in
this way are fine woods and, although
they are more hardy and may be kept
In larger fiocks, they are not as good for
milk as the mutton breeds. Another
way is to select the ewes more careful.
~ at the start, rejecting the poorer ones
each year and replacing them with
lambs OF your own breeding This Is
moro expensive, but one will soon have
just such flock as he wishes. Each
the mutton breeds are better for milk
and are more prolific breeders than fine
wools But whatever kind of ewes are
used, the lambs should be the best to be
had from one of the mutton breeds,
preferably one Of the downs
l do not know of the Oxfordshire
downs being used for this, but they are
claimed to be fine sheep for native NUT
ton. The reasons for using rams from
one OF these breeds are, they impress
upon their lambs a tendency to fatten
more readily; they give better size and
the faces are dark. That lambs should
have dark faces may be only fancy.
but they bring better prices than white.
faced ones. Finely-bred ewes OF these
breeds are not plenty enough nor cheap
enough to use to any great extent for
this purpose. pshire-down lambs
are favorites with many for this busi-
ness. One OF the most difficult things
In raising these early lambs is to get
the YES to take the ram early enough
in the summer. To ohyiate this diff
Guilty new breed has been brought into
the country tthe Dorset), that is used
for thia purpose in England, and prom
Uses to sustain its reputation here
They arr good mothers, giving plenty
oS milk. a.d usually bear twins. The
lambs are Strong and Of good size, TAX
Ing on flesh we'll when young. But the
great point in .heir favor is that they
will breed at any season of the year.
J. d. Avery, in Farm and Home.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
When to breed the Sow.

When improvement in stock Is begun
We have usually more than fifty per
cent. of betterment in the fist litter,
because the intensity Of chars cter pos
sesscd by a pedigree boar of hig hly-bred
stock counts for much more than one
half the litter from a scrub sow. The
most experienced English bree iers first
couple the pair at ages varying from six
to fifteen months. Breeders should be
taken from spring filters, and If their
growth has been steady and unbroken,
If their vigor is full and individuality
fairly good they may be bred to produce
. litter for the following spring when
they are one year old. The rules which
apply to the SOW may be held to be of
equal value In determining the age Of
service for the boar. With tho whole
summer before him he may have the
advantage Of exercise in his open yard,
with cut green food and . good nitro
gencus ration to grow sound bone and
good muscle. Properly grown and in
good condition, he may be used at eight
or nine months old.-Farm and Home.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
The Latest Fad In CaneR.

I notice in all the shop windows .
new fad in silver-headed canes. The
small knobs of silver on rough haI.dles
are no longer the proper caper, but :lave
given away to the slnooth-turned han
die, irregularly covered with SIN 10th
coating OF silver oxidized in Gle udy
pattern. Following the line OF the
oxidized portions is fastened small
chain made OF braided silver wire, much
after the style Of applique work OF dress
goods. 1t makes q most picturesque
appearance. and, am told, is very ex-
pensive, as all the applique work must
necessarily be done by hand. A manu.
facturer, in speaking of the fad. said:
ut is bound to become popular, for In
this style OF work engraving is done
away with. and any name or initials
can be worked out ON the handles with
the braided silver or gold wire. ~. Y.
Star.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

~ on would 81. II you were not too
kind-hearted. thAt this 10 what am do
ing-what haze been doing for nearly
ten years-ans you would be right II
would not extulpate me In your opinion
II were to Represent that Mr.. Wayt's
profession Is all that stands between his
family and the poor-house. That | do
not habitually attend the church In
which he oficiates and that my name
has never appeared upon the record Of
any one Of the parishes Of which he has
had charge since became . member OF
his family. Mr.. Wayt and ! have not
exchanged syllable directly for over
five years. neither respect nor like
him. He can never forgive my knowl-
edge Of his character, and my interior
ence with his habits. These were con-
frmed before came to my sister,"
Let me heg," interposed March.
that you will not 70 on with what can
not but be distressing to you. You
need no justification in my sight. II you
will permit me to call tomorrow MORN
ing we can talk matters over calmly and
at leisure. It is late, and you have had
q severe nervous strain"
Unless you insist upon the postpone
ment | would rather speak now. while
my mind Is steady in the pur-
pose to make an end Of subter-
fuge and concealment am weary.
but 1t is OF falsehoods. acted and spoken.
Hester has told mo OF your gen.
erous pretense Of misunderstanding the
nature OF Mr.. Wayt's attack. There it
Is again." relaxing into her usual tone,
and with whimsical vexation that made
March smile. 81 am afraid ! have for
gotten how to be frank! My poor sis
ters eager talk Of attacks and .seiz-
ures' and turns and .sun-stroke' and
constitutional headaches has unbal-
anced my perceptions Of right and
wrong"
''You can not expect me to agree with
you there?" the suppressed smile be-
coming visible.
She was not to be turned aside from
the straight track.
Nothing SO perverts conscience as .
systematic course of concealment, even
when it is practiced for what seems to
be noble ends ! have felt this for .
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
WHAT A HElFER IS.
A Canadian Judge Settles the Question Il
Dine Sentence.

A Canadian Judge Settles the Question In
One Sentence.
When heller becomes . COW has
been an undecided question. 1t is gen.
orally understood that heifor becomes
q COW when she drops her first calf, no
matter at what age. The farmers Of
Guelph. Ont, and vicinity have been
following with a great deal of interest,
q case in the division court. in reference
to the award Of prizes at the last exhibit
ton OF the Guelph Fat Stock Club. James
Mcqueen, of Pilkington. offered for COM
petition three cattle in the class set out
in the prize list as ''cows three years
and over" The cattle were over three
years of age, but never had calves. Mr..
Mcqueen paid the fees to the secretary,
and drove his cattle into the prize ring.
but was ordered by Mr.. Waters, the
president, and Mr.. Sharp, the vice
president Of the club, to remove them,
as they had not had calves, they claim
ing that cow was not COW until she
had q calf, and was not entitled to show
under this heading. Mr.. Mcqueen re-
moved his cows and brought an action
against these two gentlemen personally
for $40, the amount Of the prizes, which
he claimed he would have taken had he
been allowed to show.
In trial before Judge Chadwick, a
number of technical objections were
raised by the defense. 1t was urged
that the whole club ought to have been
sued and not these defendants, that tho
damages were too remote, and that the
case ought to be dismissed. The Judge
issued judgment holding that the de-
PENDANTS we're properly sued, as the club
were not responsible for the acts OF the
two men; that the cows were improper
ly rejected; that the contract was that
published in the printed rules which
must be literally constructs; that no die
tionary defines q cow as animal with
. calf, but simply as the ytminine Of the
BORNE species; that the damages were
clear, as the evidence showed beyond q
doubt Mcqueen would have taken all
three prizes, and his Honor concluded
by saying his judgment must be against
tho defendants, with costs-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
THE DAIRY.

Fine cheese should receive higher
price than cheese Of an inferior quality
and the highest prices should be quoted
IS the standard.
1t requires strict attention to details
and to every detail-to make good
butter. II we neglect even the little
things, the result will be imperfect
In packing butter do as dentists; to
make i perfect weld in filing teeth
they put small quantities Of gold in the
cavity at . time. So do with butter in
the tub.
-Gilt-edged butter il something that
depends on how it is made The COW
gives the milk, but upon the manage
ment Of the milk, cream and butter de-
ponds the quality.
1t may not be generally known that
the curd of milk is mixed with mineral
matter and made to do service as sub
stitute for ivory. 1t Is even mixed with
something and made into an imitation
OF marble.
Tho quality Of the water drank by the
COW influences greatly the quantity and
quality OF the milk she gives. No beast
ought to drink dirty, muddy water;
water that the farmer himself would
not drink. II farmers would learn this
truth and act accordingly, it would be
great step towards the manufacture OF
better article than we make it to-day.
Two motives should induce US to give
our cattle nothing but pure water to
drink; the preservation OF their health,
and the production Of . good article Tor
sale.
The importance OF washing or cur
rying the cow for the purpose Of pre-
venting disease may be shown by the
fact that while COW may discharge
twenty pounds Of water through the
kidneys she may drink one hundred
pounds, the eighty pornds passing on
through the skin. carrying With IL mat
tor that should be eliminated from the
body. Unless the water passes of free
~ the milk will be more or less con-
taminatcd. Wash the cow, curry or
brush her and remove the dried matter
and scurf on tho skin in order to pro-
mote free perspiration.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

twenty-five foot pole can raise heavy
hog into the barrel more easily than
can four or Ave standing on the plat
form. BY turning the pole around (see
dotted lines) the hog can be swung upon
the platform and reversed in moment
by means of the rope; is an inch iron
rod driven into the post; b shows the
form OF the aperture in the pole. This
is q cheap and excellent continuance.
Lay the pole away when not in use. -
Rural New Yorker.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02


hink.-Exchansc.I
Both OF US. dear,
Yes both
The last soft rustlings Of these Gins shall hear,
And then sh: i CO.
To sit beneath +" he tree OF life" and so
Why should we fret
That one the leaves Of healing FIRST Will get!
Both Of us. dear
Yes, both
Shall for the last time see the 1pples clear
OF yonder brook.
And then upon the living waters look, :.
So hard TO wait an hour beside the streami
Both Of Us. dear
Yes, both
The peariy gates shall some glad day draw
near
And enter in.
Freed from this load OF Suffering and sin.
How best we are
II one going first can hold the gate Agar.
Both Of US. dear
!. Yes, both
Shall learn the ANAL lesson Of year,
And then shall rise
Toihe grea, Master teaching in the skies.
Is II not meet
That one 60 flrst to find the others seat!
Both OF Us, dear.
Yes both
Shall SEQ the last faint twilight disappear
On moon or star,
From this low window. where our ciasped hands
are.
Why feel dismay
II for you should seek the upward way.
Both Of us. darling.
4. Both:
Why then so 10th
That q few years apart our steps should be!
For years are but minutes to eternity.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
AN INEXPENSIVE WHEEL GUARD

In the usual manner, with TRAVERSE
pieces Of four-by -four scantling support.
ing inch boards extending leng tn wise of
the wagon. The wheel guard is made
OF pieces of worn-out wagon tire. cut,
bent and drilled without heating The
ends of the longest piece arc held in
place by bolts four and . half inches
long, with nuts below the scantling:
the shorter pieces by inch and d half
bolts. The irons are riveted together
at their intersections. The device is
cheap, effective and durable. American
Agr:culturist
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
MR.. WHYT'S
WIFE'S SISTER.
BY MARION HARLAND.
IcopYRIGHr. 1901
CHAPTER vIII.-CoxrYxuED

CHAPTER vIII.-CoNTISUED.
While she undid and removed the
clerical cravat and collar from his
throat, March Strengthened his spine and
looked around sor netty. The house
was as still as grave. The front door
was closed; the rooms on both sides OF
the hall were dark and silent. 1t was
Thursday night, the universal 'evening
out" for Fairhill servants. March recol-
lccted it in the mechanical way-one
thinks Of trifles at important junctures.
He was glad mechanically that Mary
Ann was not there to carry the tale OF
Mr.. Wayt's fainting fit, or semi-sun-
stroke. or whatever name his wife chose
to put to it, to Mrs. Gilchrist. He was
beginning to ask himself what he should
say at home OF what he had done with
himself between nnie and ten o'clock
that evening.
The transportation up to the second
story was slow and difficult. Mrs. Wayt
supported her husbands head. and, like
q fash. required to March Testers sheer
OF the task laid upon Ibis wife, his
wife's sister and the family factotum.'
1t must have been barely accomplished
on the July nigh. when he and May
brought Hester home, and Hetty ran
down out of breath, her hair dishcvellcd
and eyes scared. That her hands should
be foulcd by such burdenl
His face was set Whitley, as, having
deposited the load upon the bed, he ac-
costed the wife:
"Would you like to have physician?"
His tone was hard and constrained.
She did not look up.
"You are very good, but it is not nee
essary-thank you. have seen him as
Ill before from the same cause and know
what to do for him. And he is morbidly
sensitive with regard to these attacks.
He thinks it would injure him in mis-
profession il the impression were
to get abroad that his health Is unsound
or his constitution breaking up. shall
not even dare to tell him that you have
seen him tonight"
She was putting extraordinary force
upon herself, but still she could not
meet his eye.
II can not thank you just now as
would, Mr.. Giichrist. l am all ur-
nerved, and although | know this seiz-
ure is not dangerous, 1t is terrible
rdeal to me to witness 1t. May ] ask
nat you will not mention it. even to
Judge and Mrs. Gilchrist? Ny husband
would be mortified and distressed be.
yond measure were his illness the sub
ject of even friendly remark"
March hesitated, and she turned upon
him quickly. Her face was that Of an
old woman--gray, withered and scored
with lines, each one Of which meant an
agony.
His resolution dissolved like frost be.
fore fire.
"You may depend upon my discretion
and friendship" he said, impulsiyely.
She burst into tears, the low, con.
vulsive sobbing he had heard above
stairs on that other night.
Unable to bear more, he ran down the
staircase, and recognized before ne
reached the foot that he had committed
himself to q lie.
''Mr. Gilchrist.'
His hand was upon the lock Of the
front door, when he caught the low call
Hetty stood upon the threshold Of the
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

whom laying tile.
1t is made Of Z
strip OF half-inch
board, two and one
halfinches wide and
six or seven feet
long. with . half
inch slot down the
center, as shown In
the cut. Mark IL
of in feet and
inches like q
50 uare. Cut .
round piece from
an inch hoard six
or seven inches IN
diameter. bore q
small hole in the
center not quite
through, to admit .
thumb-screw. Then
put q washer on the
thumb-screw . n d
insert II in the
target through the
slot from the back,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

GRADING TARGET. and tighten to any
desired height Paint the outside OF the
target red, and the center white. Level
. square at the lowest point Of tbs
drain; set the target at the highest
point with the center level with the
square; then raise the target to give any
desired descent for the fall Of the
water in the drain.
The device shown here is simple, and
its construction is explained by the
cut Two men bearing down on this
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

Miss Belle Curry, of Evanston, ILL.,,
is the superintendent of the telephone
system in that city. When undergoing
examination as to her ability to fill the
position, she was asked: "Can you climb
pole?" Even that can do, If neces-
sary." was her prompt answer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
TWO PET PARROTS
4 Naughty and Misch 'evous Bird
That Rode HOfseba ck-A Sad Tale

4 Naughty and Mach evous Bird--One
That Rode Horseback-A Sad Tale.
Down in the Southern States OF
America pet parrots are very common.
Sailing vessels are constantly bringing
them from South and Central America
and from the West Indies.
Irecall one now that was the happy
owner Of when a child in New Orleans.
She was q dark green parrot with q
black bill and feet; she was very bright
and q great favorite with all the chill
dren. She spoke very plainly, and
could laugh and Cry quite like human
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
Tho Ruling Psssi ion.

Rescuer Ito Drowning Woman)-Now.
madam, don't struggle and we're safe;
the lake Is as clear as mirror, and -
Drowning Woman-Oh. let me look in
it! l think my back hair 10 coming
down.-Puek.
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SHE TURNED UPON HIN QUICKLY

library, shadowy figure in white that
seemed to waver in the uncertain light.
II should like to speak to you, if you
can spare few minutes" she pursued,
leading the way into the room.
With bow of acquiescence, he sat
down and waited for her to begin. His
mind was in y tumult; dumb pain de-
voured him. He felt as any honorable
man might feel who condones felony.
CHAPTER TX.
My sister has begged you to keep Sc
cret what you have seen to-night--has
she not?" was Hetty's first inquiry,
spoken without haste and without ex-
citement.
A mute bow replied.
And you have promised to do it@'
Il told Mrs. Wayt that she might de-
pend upon MY discretion"
(Which she CONSTITUTES into "a pledge to
,onniye at wrong done to church and
community" in precisely the same
tone and manner as before.
March stared at her perplexedly.
What did the girl mean? And was this
resolute, impassive woman of business
the blushing trembler who, q month
ago, could not deny her love for him?
She was very serious now, but apparent
v very tranquil.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
New Use for Old Wagon Tires.

Our engraving. from a sketch fur
nished by s. A. Asquith, Black Hawk
County, Iowa, represents one corner If
. wagon rack for hauling hay, corn fod-
der or other forage. The rack is made
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AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
TWO USEFUL DEVICES.

Grading Target for Laying Drain Tile
and Devise for Scslding Hogs.
Herewith Is shown handy and easily
constructed device Tor obtaining grade
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02

Sixteen negro jockeys in the United
States can earn salaries ranging from
$500 to 81, 900 year.
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BOTH.

Zone Of our subscribers sends the following
poem and says: Some time since you pub
iishcd tho little poem. Which One. Please
publish the enclosed very beautiful reply. !
think :"-Exchangc.I
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JOHN FARNSNORTH, Pr.
H W. YOUNG, CaanieE
B NK Of CREse0}
CRESCO, IOWA.
Receives Deposits, and Makes CSl
lectiOns.

BUN and Sells Exchange, 0overenent Bonds
and other securities and does gens5A oaoxane
business.