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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
H.lf Blood Mutton Sheep.

The professors at the Ontario agricult-
ural experiment station have been fol-
the past five years testing the value Of
the different mutton breeds. The ami.
mails were half native, half pure bred.
The report is as follows:
Half blood Southlown: Cost e6 for its
keeping, this cost including all the items,
the shepherds care and the use Of the
mother over and above what her fleece
brought in for the previous year. Every
item was reckoned in, so that the 98 is
the actual cost Of keeping that sheep
until it was sold, which was when q little
owe a year old. It CLEARED 6 pounds of
wool, bringing $40. Its carcass weighed
147 pounds, live weight, and it sold for 81
cents a pound, bringing 5000. and CIV
ing u total profit Of $500.
The half blood Shropshire: Cost 81 to
keep, sheared 8 pounds, which'sold at IS
cents a pound, bringing $40. It weigh
ed 100 pounds, live weight, and it sold
at 6 cents a pound. making q net profit
Of 1882.
The half blood Oxford: Cost e7.40 to
keep, sheared 8 pounds of wool, which
sold at IS cents per pound, bringing ESQ;
weighed 1877 pounds, which sold at 8
cents per pound, bringing $10.8S. or q
net profit Of $500.
The common grade. The native which
was tried side by side with these cost q
to keep. It sheared 8 pounds Of wool,
which sold at IS cents per pound, bring
ing $1.25; weighed $50 pounds, and sold
at 8 cents per pound. bringing 81 $50. a net
profit of 1915.
The half blood Cotswold: Cost >9.81 to
produce, sheared Q pounds Of wool, and
sold for 20 cents per pound, bringing
$2.22; weighed 100 pounds, which wa
sold at 8 cents per pound, bringing e9.95.
giving a net profit Of S3.17.
The experiments or records show that
in every case the sheep paid a handsome
profit as mutton sheep, or counting both
wool and carcass, but that had they been
kept for wool alone there would have
been no profit. That the farmer who
will keep q proper number Of mutton
sheep will make money by them is quite
plain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
Points Of Interest.

Careful estimates seem to show that
there are 100000 fewer cattle in the
country than there were in 1885. The
shrinkage has been caused by low prices
and hard winters.
n,there is as great q shortage in cattle
as reported there will be an actual search
ty of beef. The consumers, who got no
benefit at all from the low prices, will
now suffer, for the day Of low prices is
over
The original package decision affects
also the dressed beef industry In this
way: A package Of dressed meat may be
shipped through any state in the union
unbroken, state meat inspection laws tc
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Cary Culver says he has never found Q
food so well adapted to the growth OF
big young horses as alfalfa. both green
and cured.
The ideal merino wool Is clean, white
and from two and one-half to four inches
long all over the sleeps body. Remove
from your flock all sheep whose wool is
shorter than this and yellow and
gummy.
The American Jersey Cattle club Is
the richest association Of cattle breeders
in the world.
The newest fancy in poultryi is Japanese
chickens. Some Of the Japanese breeds
have tails As long - birds Of paradise.
Montana ships this year 100000 head
Of cattle. /, al "
Pleuro pneumonia In the United States
died Q violent death . few weeks ago on
Long Island by order Of the government.
What were believed to be the last cattle
in the country afflicted with the disease
were slaughtered.
A shipment Of thirty-three English
hackneys for breeding purposes lately
arrived In New York, intended for .
Massachusetts, farm. They made the
journey In magnificent condition, and
will render valuable aid in bringing mp
the quality Of American hoeses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-26
v~ietoria,s Opinion.

ut Il very wet weather we are having,
your majesty" remarked Lord Salisbury.
.Not too wet, me lud, replied the queen.
'sfhfact, I don't think hit possible = ,avs
,too much reign In this country."-West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

got the first prize. There certainly was some
thing singular about the foreign awards and it
only served to convince me that American
turner's are superior to any in Europe-if they
can get fair show. The American athlete
was Herman Koehler. my former pupil. now
instructor in fencing, swimming and athletics
at West Point
Il have been an athlete since 1864 when
left the army to assume the charge Of the first
turnhall opened in Milwaukee," continued
Prof. Brosius, stroking his military-looking
mustache and goatee. There are now 800 900
turner's in the country. While in Milwaukee 1
was for ten years superintendent Of physical
instruction in the public schools. and there
was impressed with the great desirability of
introducing physical training generally in the
schools throughout the country. Thousands of
children are crippled, cramped and perma-
nently deformed by the carelessness OF their
teachers. If the government would establish
an institute for the education of teachers to be
assigned to the various public schools, we
would reap the benefit III generation of hap
pier healthier and more robust children. Edu-
cation in the schools should be physical as
well as mental and the tendency today Is de-
cidedly in favor of such FORM"
Prof. Brosius, who is now fifty-one years of
age, has been preaching and practically IL
Illustrating the doctrines of Father jain, the
founder of turning for twenty-six years. He
is never happier than when instructing his
pupils, who, from the tiniest midget to the
brawniest member of his adult classes. hold
genius of the growing generation of athletes,
and at the three festivals that take place every
year the laurels and diplomas he distributes
are held by pupils and parents alike the
most valued souvenirs the young athletes could
win. EDEN CLAYTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
81 NOTE THE RESULT: -

THE STAR HAS MORE THAN
THREE TIMES AS MANY REGULAR
SUBSCRIBERS and MORE THAN
Five TIMES AS MANY REGULAR
READERS AS ANY OTHER DAILY
PAPER In WASHINGTON. IL is de.
uvered regularly by careful carriers &C
the HOMES OF THE PEOPLE, AFTER
THE BUSTLE AND WORRY OF THE
CAY ARE OVER, and IL Is thus read
leisurely and thoroughly by EVERY
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
They know that it prints all the news,
and has only the interests Of the people
of the District i'm view, with no partisan
measures to advocate, and no private
schemes to forward. They know IL, in
short, to be THE PEOPLES PAPER,
and nothing else. As an ADVERTISING
MEDIUM IL is, therefore, ABSO-
LUTELY WITHOUT A RIVAL. Ii IL
In fact worth more as a means Of reach
ing the public THAN ALL THE
OTHER DAILY PAPERS In THE
CITY TOGETHER.
Furthermore, in proportion to the re-
turns il gives its patrons, ITS ADVER-
Using RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST
IN THE CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

gin to get combined movements in which the
whole class participates, and which require
great skill and close attention. The arm and
chest movement, too, Is now freely used. One
OF the favOrite exercises is the 'halt swing.
which Is siaply an improvement upon the old
fashioned see-saw. An upright is firmly fast
ened and a cross-beam. oscillating upon pivot,
is hung near the top. On each arm of the
cross-beam are number of rope handles, which
the pupils grasp. and then the swing rises and
falls with the slightest motion. just like the
saw. the only difference being that in the see
saw the player Is seated. whereas in the half
swing she is holding on tightly by both hands
The half swing can be made to rise eight or
nine feet from the floor. 1t develops the arms
and chest finely.
Another special exercise is the circle swing
and the girls are exceedingly fond of it. indeed.
they love all the exercises. circular iron
plate is hung from the ceiling. and from it
eight cords. each with pair of handles. hang
downward TO about two and half feet from
the floor. One of these handles is little
higher than the other that the pupil can
throw her arm through the lower one and grasp
the other with her fingers. Eight pupils take
hold of these sixteen handles and they move all
together. swinging in a circle. They also prac-
tice walking Oh To- balancing board which is
about six or eight inches nigh, two inches
broad and about two feet apart. They stand
upon it, take hands and walk along going
through various combined movements. This
gives them suppleness pOise and agility"
DO you use none of the usual gymnasium
apparatus for the girls of this age?"
''Oh, yes; We Use climbing ladders and swing
ing rings. but only for the more advanced One
thing that We never omit is the simple exercise
for the feet upon the floor and the movements
of the body that will teach grace rather than
strength"
'How do the girls compare with the boys as
lar as intelligence and aptness are concerned,
professor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

''Well think it only fair to them to say
that they are my best pupils. Tney take
greater pride In what they accomplish than
the boys do and they bear themselve like little
queens. They are naturally more graceful, and
therefore much of the work comes easier to
them. This explains WHY they can assume bet
ter positions Some of them are very accom-
plshed. L. would be difficult to imagine any,
thing more graceful than the motions of the
pupils in my young ladies' class. where the
ages are from sixteen upward. Well built,
strong and healthy. they are just the best sort
OF material for a class of advanced exercises.
All efforts are directed toward the development
OF grace and freedom of physical action, for
these are what are most desirable i'll every
young woman. / use light Indian clubS-twO-
pouEders-and swinging rings, besides other
simple apparatus. No dumb bells are used.
At iii st only one club is employed by the pupil
for u few simple motions and then when she
has mastered these both clubs are used for
combined movements. that is, step positions,
in which the whole class joins. In order not to
tire them too much with the clubs they change
to step positions and between every new exer-
else take about thirty seconds rest"
EXERCISES CALLING FOR STRENGTH.
While Prof Brosius talked the BOYS kept
steadily at the exercises. The older pupils
lads between ten and twclve-were busy with
the climbing ladders. swinging rings, sliding
poles and horizontal bar. the professors as
sistants personally experimenting every group
or the noor OF the great gymnaS SUM.
These are exercises" he explained that
call Tor more strength. The pupils you see are
trained IN difficult combined tactical move
ments and an advanced grade of calisthenics
There are three different grades of calisthenics
Their exercise will continue about an hour
and includes club swinging. No. do not use
dumb bells in this grade. AS the boys advance
they use all the apparatus, but we don't force
them ahead. They must be older and stronger
before they get the pyramid exercise or any
thing that will try their strength seriously
We alwars give them sufficient rests between
the exercises. do not use the health lift
here. don't believe in it, for young pupils, at
all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
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Fl 4 5 s0G IT'S
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THE EVENING STAR IL Q PAPER
OF TO-DAY, not OF YESTERDAY nor
of LAST WEEK. IL prints ALL THE
NEWS, Local, Domestic aud Foreign,
LONG IN ADVANCE OF THE MORN.
ING PAPERS.
This Is conspicuousIy true OF all classes
OF news, but especially SO in regard to
Local News and District Affairs.
THE STAR has very much LARGER
and BETTER force of LOCAL RE.
PORTERS and SPECIAL WRITERS
than any other paper I'm Washington
ever thought Of employing, and ITS
EQUIPMENT AND
PRINTING FACILITIES ARE MORE
THAN THREE TIMES AS POWER
Full AND RAPID AS THOSE OF ANY
OTHER WASHINGTON PAPER. IL fs
therefore able to print each day q fun
report OF every transaction OF public in.
serest occurring in the District mp -
the very hour Of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

In conclusion, the public should bear
I'm mind this one significant fact: THE
STAR does not rely upon empty boasts
to impress the public. ITS CIRCULA.
TION Is SWORN TO; its PRESS.
ROOM is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC;
and its BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED
by any one having an interest In their
examination. These are CRUCIAL
TESTS, which few papers invite, and
which those that boast most are least
able to stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

Equally does THE STAR lead all its
contemporaries i'm the publication Of the
NEWS OF OUR OWN COUNTRY.
Receiving the regular dispatches Of
both News Associations; with alert and
enterprising special telegraphic corr
respondents at all important points; and
with wires leading directly from its own
Office to the general network of telegraph
system touching every city, town and
hamlet I'm the United States and Terri
tories, it is enabled TO receive and print
at once a full report Of every event OF
consequence occurring during the day
anywhere between the Atlantic and Pc.
ciGc Oceans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

by the free use of the OCEAN CABLES
for REGULAR AND SPECIAL DIS.
PATCHES, and with the difference OF
time in its favor, il is also able to give
Its readers every afternoon the news Of
the WHOLE EASTERN HEMISPHERE
for the entire day, and up to ~ O'Clock
midnight, thus leaving literally nothing
In the way of news from Europe, Asia,
and Africa Tor the morning papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
Witness and Judge.

From the Lewiston, Me-, journal!
An amusing scene was recently enacted in O
country court room in Maine. The trial JUS
tice, big, pompous official, with a voice like
trombone, took it upon himself to examine
witness, little withered old man, whose face
was as red and wrinkled as a smoked herring.
''What is your name?" asked the justice
''Wy SQUIRE" said the astonished witness.
''you know my name well as know yourn 9"
Never you mind what / know or what
don't know" was tine caution given with mag
sterial severity. Il ask the question in my
official capacity and you're bound to answer it
under OATH"
With contemptuous snort the witness gave
his name and the questioning proceeded
where do you ive?'
"Wal, l snum!' calculated the old man.
ing listeners, I've lived in this town all my
life, and SOS he" pointing to the justice, AN
b'gosh, to hear him so on you'd think"
''Silcncer Numbered the irate magistrate
'Answer my question or I'll fine you for con-
tempt OF court
his place of residence and the examination
went on.
What is your occupation?"
''Huh?"
"What do you do for living?"
"Oh, git out, squire! Jest as IL you don't
know that tend gardens in the summer season
an saw wood winters!
.'As private citizen do know it, but as the
court know nothing about you," explained
the perspiring justice.
wal squire, remarked the puzzled witness,
''if You know somethin' outside the court room
an don't know nothin' in it, you'd better get
out an let somebody try this case that's got
boss sense"
The advice may have been well meant, but it
cost the witness $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
Took Away Their Appetites.

From the st. ElOuttr-ffSss.
Yesterda. family on Grove street purchased
among other grocery supplies a can of apricots.
Last evening the can was opened for supper,
when to the horror OF the people black kid
glove with woman's foreinger in it was found
among the contents. 1t lie safe to say that there
was no appetite for apricots at that meal, or,
indeed, tor anything else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

These figures, showing constant ane
large increase in both departments a
the papers business, need NO comment
They tell the story of public confidence
and demonstrate in the plainest names
possible that THE STAR Is THE RE.
COGNIZED CHANNEL OF THIS CONF
MUNlTY FOR ALL BUsINEaS CON-
NUNICATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

Much harm is done by urging violent mo-
tons on the part OF pupils. 1t is against all the
principles OF modern scientific athletics and is
ruinous to the pupil. know of a government
training school. not far from New York. where
the cadets are permitted to use and lO-nound
dumb bells. which must result in serious injury
sooner or later. had a scholar who studied
with me for twelve or fourteen years and who
could put up a lOO-pound dumb bell thirty
times with his right hand. file went to the
turner's competition at Frankfort and COM
peted for a prize. The first premium was
awarded to n German athlete named Miller
who afterward came here and competed at the
ST Louis festival, where he got the sixth prize
while the American whom he defeated abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
Correspondence Of TIE Evrxrxa sr,r

QUIRISG GRACE AND STRENGTH.
Correspondence OF TIE EVENING Srtr.
NV YORK, Jan. 2-There was a hum of
childish voices and the multitudinous patter of
tiny feet as l entered the great building of the
Central turn verein. on East 9th street. yes
terday afternoon. In a high-ceilinged room,
where mass Of apparatus hung overhead and
upon the walls, there was a group of children
at work. or at play rather. for juvenile gams
was in progress. The children formed pretty
picture. II was the girls hour and there were
blonde tots 0: half dozen summers, and
dark haired. dancing-eyed wee witches of seven
or eight Ali were dressed in neat uniform
of blue flannel, consisting OF sailor blouse,
trimmed with broad white braid. with skirts
coming Just below the knee. black stockings
and little black slippers. Some had their hair
tied and others had the short tresscs neatly
plated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
A GLIMPSE OF CAPE BRETON.
Where the Stunted Crofters Have Grown
to be Giants.

BADpEck AND ITS BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDING
THE SUMNER HOME OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
his COTTAGE ON TOP OF BfISS BHREAGu AND
HIS NOVEL WAY OF BRANDING MS SHEEP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

Equally significant is the showing In
regard to the advertising patronage Of
the paper, which is the surest indication
Of publicity. The number Of NEW AID.
VERTISEMENTS printed in the col.
umns of The Star during the first six
months Of the years named was a. fol.
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

g. The esteem in which THE STAB
is held by the reading and advertising
public is conclusively shown by the fig.
ures given below.
In the first six months of each Of the
i've years named the average daily cir.
culation of the paper was:
In 1885 %. 5O7 comics
lSSS................... ,36Z
1901 20, sOz
1883. ,O63 -
1859. .3O,2A1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
Guarding the Gar When He Travels.

=
When the car travels. little vanguard is
sent in advance, consisting of two locksmiths.
two carpenters and two masons, all of them
being married men, born in the imperial serv-
ice and devotedly attached to their august
master. Their duties are to examine walls.
doors, chimneys and fireplaces, locks and fur
niture in every room occupied by the car.
The chimneys in particular are the objects of
special attention, IN order that no internal
machine shall be concealed in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
HOME MATTERS.

HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD
PANTRY AND KITCHEN-sEAsoNABLE RECIPES
FOR THE PnoDIaAL HOUSE KEEPER-pAINrY
DISHES TOR THE TABLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18

The game was called commit" Three cir
lies were formed. each with about twenty chill
dreG. All sat down. and at signal from the
teacher. Herman Sei5ert. the game began 4
chubby-faced SpTite from each OF the rings
and began running around outside the circle,
suddenly pauslng to touch one of the sItters,
who rose and chased her until caught when the
first girl took her place III the circle and the
other continued the game. This was kept up
for about twenty minutes. when the feminine
mldgets were ranged by the teacher in rows
and put through a mild colisthenc exercise.
These are our baby classes said Prof.
George BrOSius, the chief instructor of
athletics at the Turnhall. / have about 1900
pupils in all and they are graded according to
age and height. Eight hundred are children
under fourteen. The boys and girls are laugh.
separately. | have twelve classes for boys.
with pupils all the way from six to fourteen or
fifteen years old. and eight classes for girls.
the younger children being taught during the
day and the Others in the evening. Then there
Is a class of young ladies. for which we have
special curriculum. But Won wish to see the
youngsters at work for yourself. Come this
way"
DRILLING THE BOTS
We passed into the gymnasium again. where
the little girls had been replaced by a small
army of sturdy-lookinG boys whose ages ranged
between eight and twelve. They were uni
formed in white flannel shirts. blue knee
bTeechcs. black stockings and slippers. Each
boy wore belt OF red cloth. At the signal
from the professor. who stood on dais at the
end of the hail. the boys formed into four
classes. the two assistant. teachers Messrs
SeIbert and Trenn. each taking charge OF two
classes or companies. The military drill began
and the fOUr companies went through the tao
teal exercise with the precision of veterans.
marching and COMMUNICATING. wheeling and
hating at the word OF command Then came
the buck horse" exercise, in four motions,
the pupils leapinC IN turn.
One called out the instructor and a lad
sprans on the padded horse on hands and
knees. Two" The boy rose to his feet.
Three. He lcaped to the floor. -Four" He
ran TO the rear of the line 70 make way for the
second jumper. And SO 1t went until the en-
tire class had leaped several times over the
horse This was followed by straight jumping
on the matted floor. the ..yaulting horse.
which was cleared by a single Jump from a
spring board. and : mild exercise with Indian
clubs A. the case of the younger pupils the
days lesson concluded with a game somewhat
similar to eat and mouse" the mouse seeking
protection inside ID" circle. while the cat was
compelled to force his way in, amid the oppos-
ing arms and legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
TOTS AS ATHLETES.
Prof. Brosius and His 1000 Child
Disciples of Father jain.

Row BABIEs OF SIX AND LADS AND MISSES ARE
TRAINED IN THE MYSTERIES OF TURNING
SIMPLE cALIsTHENICs AND COMBINATIONS Re-
QUIRISG GRACE AND STRENGTH.