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Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
.HE STOCK RANCH,
Live Stock Notes.

MANY pastures are SO run down that
COW ought not to be compelled to run
on them. Turn such pastures over to
sheep.-ErchGnge. That's pretty tough
on sheep. Better turn under" such
pastures and seed anew.
FooD given to young animal is pro-
ductive of greater gain, as growth adds
to the weight and increase of size. The
matured animal does not SO readily ap-
propriate the elements of growth, as its
wants are less. The younger an animal
the greater its increase in proportion to
food consumed.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Pittsburgh
StOchman gives an important remedy
for hog cholera, if he is not mistaken
in the disease. Finding several hogs
dead, and others dying, he administered
kerosene and milk, the result being a
complete recovery of the sick animals,
with no further spread of the disease.
The cures were immediate.
MINED rations are more economical
than the feeding of any particular article
of food exclusively, as some food as
sists in the digestion of others. There
are growing rations, which are best for
growing stock, and there are rations
that promote fat more than others. The
stockman should have an object in view,
and feed in a manner to obtain it at the
least cost.
MosT avery farmer is aware of the
fact that a sheep must be fat to make
the best mutton, but few conceive the
idea that a properly and we'll fed sheep
produces more and better wool than one
poorly fed and cared for. Wool is
product from feeding, just the same as
fat or flesh, and the flock should be fed
and managed with a view to wool
prowfh and that Of fine uua likv
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
A Patent Tree DESTROYER.

b. ". Vesey, of Idalia, No., sends the
following clipping from an agricultural
paper, and asks our opinion of the
patent tree destroyer therein described:
An invention is said to have been
patented IN New Zealand and in other
colonies, which, if it does all that is
claimed for it, will revolutionize the
settlement OF timber lands. 1t is a COM
position, which when trees are
lnoculated with it, mingles itself
with the sap and circulates
through every branch and leaf,
utterly destroying the life and render
ing the standing tree in three months
time dead and rotten, and SO highly in
fammable that when fired it burns away
literally root and branch, for the fire
creeps down the roots into the ground
consuming them so thoroughly that the
land can be plowed afterwards. 1t is
available also for old stumps, doing in
a month what nature takes years to ac-
complish. The process of incubation
is simple. 1t is the boring of hole
about six inches into the tree with an
inch auger, filling with composition
and afterwards plugging with cork.
tough clay or other suitable substances.
1t is also very inexpensive, costing only
a few cents even for large tree"
This is undoubtedly a simon-pure
humbug, wholly unworthy of serious
Investigation. 1t bears internal evidence
of its humbug character in the statement
that, through the process of circulation.
live, green tree may be SO inoculated
with a composition that it will die and
become so highly infiammable within a
few months that it may be fired and
burned up root and branch. It's yarn.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

Too long
deluded = the unhappy victim Of
catarrh in the head. He's been
told that it can't be cured. Don't
you believe it. It can be, and it
is-no matter how bad or of how
long standing. It has been done
for thousands-by DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Other so called
remedies may pdHiate for . time !;
this cures for all time. BY its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it conquers the worst
cases. Its makers offer, In good
faith, . reward of $500 for q case
of catarrh which they cannot cure.
They are able to pay it. Are you
able to take it?
The symptoms of catarrh are,
headache, obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody, putrid and often
slve eyes weak, ringing In ears,
deafness !; offensive breath /; smell
and taste impaired, and general
debility. Only a few of these
symptoms likely to be present at
once. Thousands of cases termi-
nate in Consumption and end in the
grave, without ever having mani
tested all these symptoms. DR..
Sage's Remedy cures the worst
cases. so cents, by druggists
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Indian Meal Cruel.

One tablespoonful of fine Indian or
oatmeal, mixed smooth with cold water
and a saltspoon OF salt; pour upon this
pint of boiling water, and turn into q
saucepan to boil gently for half an
hour; thin it with boiling water if it
thickens too much, and stir frequently;
when it is done, a tablespoonful Of
cream or littl. new milk may be put in
to cool it after straining, but if the
patients stomach is weak it is best with
out either. Some persons like it sweet
ened, and little nutmeg added, but to
many it is more palatable plain.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
TUE KITCHEN.
Currant jelly.

stem ripe currants, scald them in a
porcelain kettle, do not let boil. Strain
through coarse jelly-bag, and then
through flannel bag. Allow three
quarters of pound of sugar to a pint
of juice. When the juice has boiled
ten minutes, add tie sugar, and let cook
ten minutes longer. Take from the fire,
let cool slightly, pour in glasses, and
set aside to form.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Fruit CuStard.

To one quart of milk that has been
brought to boiling point, but not boiled.
add slowly four eggs, well-besten with
three tablespoonfuls of sugar and .
pinch of salt. To prevent burning,
prepare this in q kettle or boiler set in
side Of another in which is boiling
water. Stir the custard until it thickens,
taking care it does not boil, and when
done remove from the fire. Have ready
custard cups into which thinly sliced
peaches or bananas have been pct,
sprinkled with little sugar and water,
turn the custard over the fruit, filing
the cups, and set away until wanted for
use. This is . dainty and delicious
dessert if properly MADE.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

industries Of Ontario. The government
has encouraged it By aiding the dairy
associations by printing their report:
and BY instruction given at the Model
Farm and at farmers institutes. The
cheese of that province is now taking
high rank in the English markA
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Snow Pudding.

One half box gelatine, one pint boil
ing water, one coffee cup sugar, two
eggs, piece of two lemons, Pour the
boiling water over the gelatine; add the
lemons and sugar, and strain; whip the
whites to stiff froth, and when the
jelly is cool, but not cold enough to
stiffen, pour it slowly over the whites,
and beat half an hour, or till SO stiff
one can beat it no longer. Serve with
it boiled custard made Of the yolks,
and a pint of milk, one-half cup sugar,
favored with vanilla. Pour round the
sides of the snow, not on the top.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
NEWS BREvIrrES

The census shows that Chicago has 5S662
more people than Philadelphia. and is there
lore the second city in population In the
United States.
New York city seems alarmed at the pas
sage OF Senator Plumb's resolution looking
@ the removal of the remains of General
0raet from that city to the national ceme-
teEy At Arlington.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Rice Pudding with Berries

Cold boiled rice may be made into q
very nice pudding with the addition of
berries. Soften the cold boiled rice
with milk, usingtwo cupfuls milk to one
of rice, and stir until all the Jumps are
dissolved; add three well-beaten eggs.
teaspoonful of butter; small cuptul
sugar and two cupfuls blackberries,
raspberries, strawberries, or stoned
cherries. Bake slowly for one hour in
buttered pudding dish.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
THE DAIRY,
Fraudulent Cheese.

In communication published in the
Breeders Gaeette Prof. W. A. Henry, of
the Wisconsin Experiment Station.
depicts some of the evil results of fraud
ulent cheese manufacturing in this
country: He says:
If the history of fraudulent cheese
manufacture could be written up it
would be q most interesting but sad
commentary on the weakness of human
nature, and fine illustration of the
mate tendency of the average man to
seek immediate gain at any hazard.
Scores of processes have been devised
and patents secured, not one of them
for giving mankind q better food pro-
duct. but all for the single purpose of
palming off on the innocent purchaser
an article of less value than its appear
ance indicates. Years ago We had Will
lard and Arnold as great lights in this
branch of the dairy business. Since
their demise no equal successors have
appeared on the scene to push forward
their work, but in their stead came
scores of investig gators and students of
fraud cheese-making; every one of them
used his best powers to discover some
secret process or to secure a patent for
making shoddy goods. These men are
about as useful to the community as
counterfeiters of standard currency.
lwouid not be understood as assert
ing that fraudulent cheese is the rule in
any of the States named. l am certain
that the largest part of that made in
Wisconsin is from milk out of which no
fat has been removed at the factory, but
the amount of counterfeit goods in this
country is enough to affect seriously the
whole cheese market. If one bill in ten
in given community is counterfeit and
tie fact becomes known everybody is
suspicious, and justly too, of every bill
offered him. For time We were build
ing up a very satisfactory cheese trade
With England. Its decadence dates
from the time our skim cheese business
began to assume large proportions. Far
worse than the loss of this foreign trade
is the generalization Of the home
market.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

did you see what the psper said
about you?
mo; and I don't want to hear any Of
their abominable lies about me. You
may make up your mind that vhatever
was said Was false.
Il thought as much. Il sid you were
handsome and cleveI.s
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Hints to Housekeepers.


:. cleaning small onions for chow
hour in hot water, and they will pop out
of their jackets like grapes, and will
not burn your eyes while doing it.
If there is any suspicion of carpet
bugs, do not have carpet relaid until
you have wet the cracks of the floor for
distance of foot or more from the
corrosive sublimate, and the edges of
the carpets with the benZine and car.
bolic acid.
To SECURE thorough sleep insulate
each bed with glass. An Englishman
who insulated his bedstead by placing
underneath each post a broken off bot
tie says that be had not been free from
rheumatism OF gout for fifteen years,
and that he began to improve imme-
diately afterthe application of the insul-
atorS.
AFTER removing your shoes put them
in correct position by pulling up the
uppers and tapping the flap over and
and fastening one or two buttons. Then
pinch the instep down to the toe. bring
ing the fullness up instead of allowing
it to sag down into the slovenly breadth
of haif-worn footgear. A boot that is
kicked off and left to lie where it falls,
or is thrown into the closet, will soon
lose shape and gloss.
To AVOID the odor which too often
fills the house when cabbage or other
green vegetables are boiling, follow
these simple directions: Put your cab
bage in q net. and when you have boiled
it five minutes in the first pot of water,
lift it out, drain for a few seconds. and
place carefully in a second pot, which
you must have full of fast boiling water
on the stove. Empty the first water
away, and boil your cabbage till tender
in the second.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
heated before filling. allea quickly,

heated before filling, 6llea quickly,
through wide-mouthed fun1elto over
flowing. 4 silver Spoon handle should
be passed around the inside of the jar
to break any air bubbles that may be
there, and the tops screwed on without
delay. Stand the jars while SLING on q
folded towel to prevent breakage. After
sealing, stand the jars in a warm part of
the kitchen over night. In the morn
tho covers should again be frightened, az
the glass will contract after cooling, and
put them away in cool not cold, dry,
dark closets. In a week examine each
jar carefully without shaking or disturb
ing more than necessary. If you find
the lids slightly indented, the contents
free from air-bubbles and the liquid
settled, you may rest assured they will
keep. If you ind the Opposites, open
the jars Immediately, to prevent burst
ing. This fruit may be recooked ana
used at once. but it is never satisfactory
if again canned. Use only the best
granulated sugar. Fruit canned with
sugar of an inferior quality is never
clear, and 10 also more liable to fer
ment-
The surplus juice that e1udes from
small fruits, such as strawberries. rasp-
berries and p!uns, may be strained and
boiled for jelly.
A porcelain-lined kettle, rather broad
than deep, is best. Copper or brass
must be thoroughly cleansed with salt
and vinegar, and even then the articles
are more or less imbued with verdigris
that is produced in them by the action
of the acids.
Small oil stoves are most convenient
for canning, preserving or jelly making.
the kettle being Immediately over an
even and intense heat, the contents boil
quickly, thus retaining color and flavor.
If the directions are carefully fol-
lowed, and there is not too large
quantity cooked or scalded at one time
to prevent careful management of each
jar, not one can in a hundred will be
lost.-TQble Talk,
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Dairy Notes.

KEEP milking quarters clean and free
from strong oders. Milk is very ready
absorbent and will take on the taste and
smell of the barnyard by remaining
few minutes in foul stable.
CHEESE MAKING is one Of the growing
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
a FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.
Some Information of Value to the Farmer,
Stock-Breeder, Bee-KeepeE, Housewife
and kltchen-Maid.
THE FARM.
FArmers and Food Adulteratis

Says the Farm and Fireside: Vic
lent opposition to legislation against
adulteration of food is, of course, to be
o1pected from those with whose
nefarious business if interferes. But in
this conn ection it is a surprise to see
the st and taken by some of the Farm
ers' Alliance men of the South in ref
ence to the Conger compound lard bill,
on the ground THAI it will destroy the
cotton-seed oil industry in the interests
OF swlne-raisers. As before shown, the
revenue tax imposed by this bill will
fall heavier on lard than on cotton seed
oil, and it can not hurt legitimate in.
dustry. Hence We have the spectacle of
farmers coming up to the support of the
cotton seed oil trust and the Chicago
combine that turns out product known
as compound lard. Either these farmers
are being made the tools of the trusts
or they are boldly advocating the adul-
teration or sophistication of food. If
tie latter is the case, what possible
ground can they have for objection to
the adulteration of numerous articles
they must purchase2 If cotton eed oil
is good substitute for lard, let it be
sold under its own name and on its own
merits. Its own merits will, in time,
give 1t its proper place.
Feeding for Lean Pork.
BY having a proper proportion of
protein in the ration, says Professor
Henry, and giving ample food, the mus
cles will then be developed to their
normal size, and the pig will be
healthy representative of its kind, with
plenty of red lean meat in its carcass.
Ii the animal is fed on such a ration it
will grow to good size, and if slaugh-
tered before 1t has arrived at q very
heavy weight there will be found
goodly proportion of lean to fat in the
carcass. After the animal has reached
mat drity, as to size, l believe that any
feed that We may give will be utilized
almost altogether in the direction of
increasing the fat in the body. In other
words, if We feed a well-grown but not
fat hog long enough, even upon pro-
tein, he will become fat hog, with
little or no more red meat than at the
beginning of the final feeding period.
To have meat with goodly proportion
of lean in it We must begin with the pig
and give plenty of protein during the
growing period, SO that the muscles
shall have their full natural develop
ment. This accomplished, We can put
him on the final feeding period, sup
plying the cheaper. more abundant
carb- -hydrates, as Indian corn and bar
ley, to finish off With, closing the period
before there is too large proportion Of
fat to lean.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
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Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14


While there was call of the house Repre-
sentative Enloe was passing out and the
doorkeeper stopped him. He at once offered
a resolution to bring the doorkeeper to the
bar of the house for contempt of the house,
and for breach of the privileges of men,
Der.
The speaker. in ruling upon the question,
said that the rights and privileges of all the
members of the house in the discharge of
their functions Was sacred, and that the
house could undertake no higher duty than
the conservation of these rights and privil-
eyes intact. The chair thought this was
question which ought to be passed upon by
the house. The rules of the house made pro-
vision for the obtaining and retention of
quorum. In order to accomplish that, the
rules of the house required that whenever a
cal was ordered the doors should be closed.
Such closing of the doors, IN the opinion of
the chair, prevented any member from leav-
ing the chamber. But that was the opinion
OF the chair as an individual member. The
speaker.had issued no order in regard to the
matter, but, In response TO question of the
doorkeeper or one of his assistants as to the
meaning of the rule, the speaker had stated
that to be his opinion, and the doorkeeper
had acted upon it, always subject of courae,
to the decision of the house. As this resolu-
ton raised a question which must be dis
posed OF by the house. the chair ruled it to
Be admissible. The resolution was referred
70 the judiciary committee.
Chicago eagle., 1890-01-25
HE ITISNlT 1ERALn-

In Wow Of the fact that the United
States man-of-war Chicago has had a
collision with a tug-boat and escaped
destruction, we feel so much encour-
aged as to venture the assertion that
should this sort of vessel become epi.
demic in the American navy no foreign
power could safely come at US with a
birch-bark canoe. BY tine way. this in
cldent recalls story we recently
heard. 4 well-known naval officer
called at the house Of a friend in this
city, aud was no sooner seated than
the friends 5-year-old boy appeared
At the aarlor doorway with his thumb
m bis mouth aud fright aud curiosity
mingled on his face,
Come In, said tho naval oalcer.
'eowe aud see me.
tu'iao child lrov back bohiad the
fa.r
Come m. Harry sall Coo afbas
wHnE. 'Ita .nIF navel oHaaE aa
AHel.Ha4 HstsI .H.sr sI tbat
u. sash ihuH ava ba aIlai
ee.I..aH Htae Huat tI ..aHel n.t
a0.F eastIaa Haa aea aa..us
A IsaHat Iust
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violent velocity until at least four hun
dred fathoms had run out. Then it
stopped short The whale was sulking.
For twenty minutes we waited, keeping
a strong and steady strain on the line.
The five boats were now pretty close to-
gether awaiting developments. The
whale was, as near as we could judge,
about under our boats bottom, having
dived down nearly perpendicularly. At
last there was a suspicious slackcning of
the line. We realized that she was COM
ing up to blow.
"Look out for her, boys; she's rising"
was the next shout. And she rose with
a vengeance, striking one of the boats
with her snout, cspsizing it and hurting
the crew into the water. The harpooncr
in another boat got his iron in, seizing a
comparatively quiet opportunity. The
blow of this second harpoon acted like
the dig of spur in the flank ola vicious
horse. Madam was off on the rampage.
And pretty chase she led us, going
at furious rate for quite half an hour,
with all hands huddled together III the
stern sheets as far aft as they could
crawl, in order to keep the bow of each
boat as far out of water as possible. The
boats are constructed for just such an
emergency. An ordinary ships boat
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under such circumstances would be vely
apt to swamp. Well, as I was saying.
after we had scooted for several miles at
this break-neck speed Mrs. Whales ef-
forts began to weaken. She came to a
standstill, and then, after short inter-
val, during which we got couple of
lances into her in vatal spots. she went
into what wnaIemen can ncr aearn HurTy
lashing the water into fury with her tail
and performing some marvellous gyra-
lions and evolutions. The boats kept
away at judicious distance.
'Wonder if she's goin' to sound2'
asked Nantucket Bill, our boat steerer.
And that was really question of vital
Importance. If she decided to do the
dive act second time the whale was
lost to us forever. Many whale has
saved its blubber, but not its life, by
pointing its snout for the bottom in its
death agonies. The popularity of dy-
ing dive being that the whale doesn't
come to the surface again, probably for
months or years and possibly never.
This whale, however, was built on
different lines. She died at the top of
the water Ikea lady, causing us all to be
very thankful to her, as in duty bound.
We coiled up the lines in their tubs and
hauled the two boats close up alongside
the whale and waited. Our ship was
hull down to the eastward. and in the
light wind that prevailed it would take
some time for her to run down upon US.
We had no fear of the ship missing US,
for we knew that sharp eyes had watched
our movements from the crow's-nest, aud
that our course had been accurately OBJ
served.
Meanwhile, what had become of the
calf?
don't know. My opinion is that the
whale swallowed its calf to save it from
us. 1t was only small specimen, and
as this mother whale had gullet Of large
size the feat might not have been i'm
possible.
Well, in good time the ship came run
ming down on us and by and by got along
side of the whale. We were very anxious
about the. fate of the boats crew hurled
into the air by the whale, and our first
inquiries were concerning them. They
had been shaken up and ducked, but
otherwise were uninjured. The boat was
too badly shattered to be used again,
and she was worth at low estimate
$500.
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corner, perhaps, is pack of street dogs.
engaged in the various pursuits which re-
lieve the monotony of a canine life in the
far East, such as searching for tleas, and
''such small DEAR" fighting over bone,
or sleeping.
Under tree a vender of sherbet is sur
rounded by group of small boys, as ire
pressible there as with US. Or hawker
of pilaff, the national dish of rice, has an
immense kettle full of the toothsomc
dish, steaming hot and savory. From
all quarters shopkeepers come to him
with dishes, which he fills by the aid OF
large wooden ladle.
In another corner, perhaps, an itin
Grant musician is drumming on his
guitar and singing love dittieS or recitin?s
strophes from Firdousee, and surrounded
by idlers of all sexes and ages, listening
with rapt attention.
Across the open space men may b.
seen constantly passing, bearing lighted
narghiles or water-pipes, and tiny cups
of aromatic coffee on carved disks OF
brass for the shopkeepers in the neigh
borhood.
In the tree-tops, or on neighborins
roof, the long-legged, white-wingco
stork solemnly stands on one leg and sur
veys the scene, or beats its slender bill
with long, sharp drumming, while
doves of all colors futter down, and strut
and COO on the ground as unconcernedly
as if no one was there but their little
graceful selves.-The Homenlaker.