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Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12

If fed daily, one=pint to 8. mess oi soft food for 200 hens is sufficient Milk is also an excellent substitute for meat, and, in fact, is considered preferable by some pultry keepers. No matter how we'll balanced their ration may be, change it often. A variety of food gives zest to the appetite and stimu- lates digestion.
 A poultry yard can properly be the dumping ground for a great deal of vegetable rubbish, to give the occu- pants exercise in scratching and to convert the rubbish into manure or mulch. A ton of weeds, straw, leaves, salt or bog hay, sea-weed or cornstalks s will soon be scratched fine in popu- lous poultry-yard. The weather assists of course.
 New corn that is quite immature is wholesome and excellent for fattenlng poultry. The notion that it produces bowel disease or cholera is only no- ton; moldy, green corn is no doubt unwholesome; we were speaking Of sound, new corn.
 The housewife who makes a prac- tice of giving fowls a mixed mess ot warm mash and vegetables with scraps of meat and crumbs of bread will quickly discover that 1t is superior to an exclusive diet of grain for poultry.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Plants for Honey.

The idea of planting for honey has been gaining ground in this country. and quite a number of bee-keepers now SOW alsike clover, buckwheat, sweet clover, and Chapman honey plant for their bees to feed -ou. Even the government has taken up the question and sent out a great many pounds of seeds of honey plants, and the inference is that the bee-keepe rs will plant for honey in the future more than they have in the past But plant ing for honey alone will not pay, in my estimation, but when clover or plants sown can be used for hay or some other purpose, there is indirectl a double profit obtained. The average colony of bees forage over thousands of acres of land in search of their sweets, and the bee keeper could not calculate on more than ten pounds oI honey per acre from honey-producing plants. This would not pay any one for the trouble. unless only such plants were grown that could be utilized for other purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
CANAAN CONN., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l2, 1890.

move all traces of the unsightly spots on your white dress. But if you would cover the nails in your closet with little muslin bags, or pieces of glove kid Gold glove-fngers are as good as anything), you will probably never again experience this difficulty.
 To prevent oilcloth, patent leather and similar materials from sticking together when rolled, purchase a few sheets of paraffine-impregnated or otherwise prepared paper, and roll the material This will prevent sticking. It will also prevent the fading of the colors or gloss by keeping out air and moisture; the evaporation of the oil is likewise prevented to great extent
 Soft water should be used in cooking vegetables, and the only way city folks can soften water is to add little salt to it. Six or eight potatoes will need a teaspoonful of salt to the water; tur- nips and parsnips require about the same, that is, teaspoonful of 5alt to 8 quart of water. If any skum should happen to rise to the surface when the vegetables are boiling. 1t must be care- fully skinned of.
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Electricity in Powder Making.

The use in powder mills of ebonite, gutta percha and other substances liable to become charged with elec- tricity is being condemned in Ger many. On resuming work after a re- cent thunder shower a workman in one large mill received four-inch spark from the ebonite sheets he was using to press the powder into cakes and was killed by the explosion of the powder thus ignited. One of the prin- cipal German powder mills has con- nected it's sulphur-crushing machines with the earth and has since been re- lieved from the mysterious explosions with which it had been previously troubled
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The Eufant Terrible

This really occurred three days ago in this city, says the Pittsburg Dis patch.
 A lady from Chicago was visiting the family, and it so happened. owing to chapter of accidents, that the lady of the house met her guest for the first time at the dinner table. The hostess is partial to powder, and in the eve ming increases her natural pallor with it's assistance. After the conventional embrace the lady from Chicago said: You must have had very tiring day, Mrs. Blank"
 "Yes, indeed, I have, dear, ana I feel very fatigued.
 "Yes-I never saw you look go pale before"
 "Oh, that's powder" broke in the 6-year-old enfant terrible, Miss Nellie, who had not been spectator in her mothers boudoir for nothing.
 Gunpo wder could not have exploded with greater force.
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The Old Mans Foresight.

The money which John Jacob Astor gained in trade he wisely invested in real estate in New York city, foresce- ing. as few of his contemporaries fore saw, it's future greatness. Transmit ting to his son. William B. Astor, not only the fruits of his toil but the wis., dom that he had acquired by experi- ence, he enabled him to continue the work he had begun with almost equal success. His grandchildren have gone on in the same path, investing their surplus income in new purchases of land and in erecting buildings upon that which they already had until they have become the largest owners of real estate in New York city. They have so many houses and stores to rent that they prefer taking low prices from good tenants to running the risk which small owners are ready to en- counter to obtain little larger in- come. It is, therefore, really more advantageous for 8 merchant to hire his dwelling and his place of business from the Astors than from any one else, and far cheaper for him than to own the property himself.
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Russell Sage Not | pnde.

Mrs. Hetty Green has enjoyed the reputation for long time of being the most shabbily dressed millionaire who wanders within the precincts of Wall street. and any one who has seen her and made comparison mentally with the appearance of a mecha nic's wife going to market Saturday night is con- vinced that her reputation is we'll de- served. Russell Sage wears inexpen- sive clothes, but they are not only neat but usually have the appearance of being recently purchased. The only millionaire rival Mrs. Green has in point of shabbiness is old Joe Robin son. who was one of the contractors engaged in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad and is said to be worth $4,0OO. 900. He doesn't wear any overcoat because it represents an expenditure of money he is not willing to make. His whole outfit, including hat and boots. would not command $2. 50 at any we'll regulated pawnshop. He is one of the few stingy millionaires who are perfectly good natured in their stinginess. He is not cross or grabbed. but greets everybody he knows with the utmost geniality.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
He Collected to Cigarettes.

Three laborers were smoking their pipes during the noon hour a few days ago on South Fifth avenue, says the New York Times, when well-dressed young man came briskl y along holding an unlighted cigarette in his fingers.
 My man." said he to one of the laborers, twill you accommodate me with light?'' .. .>
 ''Sortinly, sor," replied the laborer stolidly. and he fumbled about his clothing until he found match, lighted it and passed it up to the young man.
 Thanks" said the cigarette-smoker, ''but it wasn't necessary for you to light match. I would as lief have lighted my cigarette from your pipe. !"
 ''Oi don't doubt, sor, Oi don't doubt it." returned the man; ''but do ye see Oi wouldn't as liv ye would. Whin- iver ye want a light for your sigge rit an Oi have a match it's yours, do ye see, but if Oi don't hay & match ye'l II niver light wun of thim things in my poipe."
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Electrified Steam.

Mir. Shelford BidwelL E. R. S., has found that the opacity of steam issuing from nozzle is greatly increased by bringing electrified points near it and that its color is changed to orange brown. Spectroscopic indications lead to the conclusion that electriication causes an increase in the size of the water particles in the steam, from something small in comparison with the wave length of light, to about one 5O,OOOth of an inch in diameter. These observations are of considerable me- neurological interest for the steam jet phenomena go far toward explaining the cause of the intense darkness of the lurid light with which that dark ness is frequently tempered.
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Why the Tot Couldn't,

At the last meeting of the Equal Suffrage association, says the Detroit Tribune, during the discussion of the question of the incorporation of the kindergarten system into the public schools the president, Helen P. Jen- kins, said that Supt. Robinson had de- clared they were not ready for them yet.
 There are the back yards for the little ohildren,' he said," remarked Mrs. Jenkins "Yes, but saw little fellow on the sidewalk in front of his house the other day who had escaped from his own back yard and was carry ing on conversation by shouts with another little fellow on the opposite curb. He was a very little boy, not yet out of his skirts, with mud -daub on one side of his mouth.
 Tome over and play wifi me in my back yard coaxed the little tot of a neighbor across the street. ..
 ''The tiny wanderer from his own back yard hesitated moment, and then shook his head energeticallv.
 l tant If l go over there mamma will give me h-?"
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THE CORPSE MOVED.
And the Story of 1t Sent FoM
 Victims to Hang.


 Law reports of the sixteenth ::and seventeenth centuries contain numer- ous references to supernatural occur ences in the court and on the scaffold. One of the most remarkable records of this kind is connected with murder trial which took place in England early in the reign of the first Charles. Sir John Maynard, one of the first lawyers of the century, is the author ity for the supernatural events of the trial, and in his quaint preface to his notes he says he thought good to re- port the evidence which was given. which many did hear that the memory thereof might not be lost by mis- carriage of papers otherwise" One Johan Norkett a farmers wife. had died, and at the coroner's 'ouest evidence was given proving that the woman,s throat had been cut from ear -te-aar- At frat the jury favored -a verdict of felo de SC, and the body was inferred. But rumors became general pointing to foul play, and the body was exhumed. 4
 Thirty days after the death the jury assembled before the body and four suspected persons were brought in. The only evidence against the prison CTS was that they had slept in an ad- joining room and that no one had passed through that room; therefore, if she did not murder herself, they must be the murderers." What took place at the remarkable post-mortem inquiry may best be described in the words of a witness at the subsequent trial, who was described as ''an an- cient and grave person, minister to the parish where this murder was commit ted" This estimable gentleman said: '.They 1.-the prisoners1 did touch the dead body, whereupon the brow of the dead, which was before a livid color, began to have dew of gentle sweat arise upon it, which increased by degrees till the sweat ran down in drops upon the face; the brow turned and changed to M lively color, and the dead opened and shut one of her eyes and shut it again. which she did three several times. She likewise thrust out the ring or marriage finger three times and pulled it in again. and the finger dropped blood on the ground"
 Naturally enough such remarkable evidence as this was received with some suspicion by the court, although the witness, to again quote Sir John Maynard, twas reverend person, about 70 years of age, as could be guessed. His testimony was delivered gravely and temperately. but to the | great admiration of the auditory" Ample confirmation of an obviously impartial character, was, however. forthcoming, and the admiration" changed to horror, so much so that the prisoners were convicted and two of them suffered death at the hand of the common hangman. Neither of the victims, one of whom was an aged woman, could ever be prevailed upon to confess any complicity in the crime.
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A Dead Madman's Words.

One of the cur;osities of the Edison works at Orange, N. J.. Is the cylinder of phonoeraph on which is impressed the voics Of John Mccullough, the actor who died in a mad house. By slipping it into 8 photograph and turning the handle his rawlings can be heard with startling reality. They are mainly passages from the plays in which he was familiar to theatre-goers. and conclude with a wild and maniacal laugh and exclamations of II am mad! l am mad" This illustrates the varied capacity of Mir. Edison's invention, perhaps, but there is something bordering on the horrible in submit ting the photograph to such use.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Milk as Food.

Not merely young people. but those who work h ;rd either with mind or body, are better for living largely on a diet of milk. It is particularly favor able for those who make great mental exertion. Gladstone in England uses a great deal of milk daily. and finds his health better sustained than by taking more of his nourishment in the shape of bread and meat.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Regular Hours for Feeding.

The advantage of good feeding de- bends much on regularity. If supplies are furnished at irregular hours, not only are animals kept uneasy, but their digestion is injured and they can not thrive. Here is the great advant- age of herbivorous animals over those of carnivorous habit Flesh-eaters gorge themselves when they capture their prey, and then suffer from hunger until their next capture. This keeps them always thin in flesh, as they have to be to hunt we'll
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Cheap Roofing.

Several thicknesses of stout paper or roof boards overlaid with burlap and this coated with coal tar, makes 8 serviceable roofing for sheds and other buildings where cheapness is de- sirable. The tar will need renewing every year or two, but it does not cost much. If filled with gravel it will be all the more durable
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Farm Notes.

Of all grains oats stand first as the best for purposes of feeling. z.
 Calves shouldehaye water, and young pigs should also be we'll supplied. Milk is not a substitute for water.
 One mode of disposing of surplus poultry is to can it. This country produces enormous quantities of poul- try, and we should be able to export a portion.
 The cost of a farm is not the heav- jest expense to the beginner. The outlay for horses, cattle, machinery, is often more than the cost of the farm. si
 Look over the vegetable seeds that are stored away. They should be kept dry, and as mice may destroy them the seeds should be protected by sus- pending the bags or by inclosing them in a tin box.
 Whitemash should be used in order to render the stables cheerful. A light stable is more comfortable than dark one, and as the lime partially serves to disinfect the building its applcation should be frequent.
 Rules may be made for governing the dairy work, but there can be no rule made for feeding the COWS in re- gard to quantity of food. Each COW will have her special demands, and they must be complied with. ...s s
 Mulch around the young trees as soon as the ground is frozen. This will prevent the ground from thawing too early in the spring, thus delaying the flow of sap, thereby Jesse ming the lia- bility of injury from late frosts.
 Hints to ousekeepers.
 Buckets and all wooden pails not in use, as we'll as washtubs, should be turned bottom side up, to prevent leaking.
 Leather. paper or wood may be firm ly fastened to metal by cement made by adding teaspoonful of glycerine to gill of glue. It can also be used for fastening labels on tin.
 To prevent baby's flannels from shrinking, wash them in cold soapsuds. To prevent them from growing hard with frequent washings, after the fan nels are entirely clean, rinse in water in which there Is little soap.
 Bore hole through the top of a broom-handle, tic string in it, hang the broom up when not in use, and it will last twice as long as when allowed to rest upon the floor. After sweeping dip your broom in hot soapsuds shake we'll and hang up to dry.
 When we wish to extract juices from anything we put it in cold water, and let it gradually reach the boiling point; so when we wish the viands to retain their juices, and use the water only as medium for cooking them, the oppo- site course must be pursued.
 Here are two things to remember when cooking either veal or pork: they should be cooked so thoroughly that the lean part will be white and firm, and they should never be boiled unless first we'll salted. With pork there should be served some kind of farinaceous vegetable, like rice, pota- toes or hominy.
 Lemon juice squeezed upon your spots of iron rust with salt plentifully sprinkled over it, will probably re-
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MiSconceptiOns.

 This is spray the Bird clung to, Making 1t blossom with pleasure, Ere the high tree-top she sprung to, Fit for her nest and her treasure. Oh, what hope beyond measure Was the poor sprays which the flying feet hung to- This is the heart the Queen leant on, Thrilled in minute cratic, Ere the true bosom she bent on, Meet for love's regal dalmatic. Oh what fancy ecstatic Was the poor hearts ere the wanderer went on Love to be saved for it, proffered to, spent
 Robert Browning,
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Information for the Agricalturist and tht
 Housek eeper, Brief and Timely.
Every Farm Should Have its Grapes-Early Potatoes are Much to be Dasired-Plants for Honey-A Cheap and Pretty Hamper.
Early.bearing Grapes.

Early.bearing Grapes.
 Grape vines of two, three or more years old are often bought with the idea that they will come earlier into bearing than those younger and of moderate size. There are so many branches, each with several buds capa- ble of producing a shoot for the com ing year, that the planter supposes himself to have a sure thing on grapes if he can make the vine live. But with top disproportioned in slze to the root, as such a vine is sure to be. the result is always most unsatisfac- tory. Each bud will start, it is true; shoots gives each only a feeble growth. It there are blossom germs hidden in the buds, they will blast either before or after blossoming. and produce no fruit. In fact. and old. overgrown vine will not so soon get into bearing, thus treated, as will the smallest year. ling vine from which only one shoot is allowed to push the first year, and which is cut back to one or at most two buds the second season. Thus concentrated, the sap makes strong cane, capable of supporting two or three clusters of grapes, and the year after becoming the trunk, from which large numbers of shoots, each with it's burden of clusters, may be borne. A vine thus treated is much less liable to disease than one neglected in prun- ing. Trying to grow too many punches is frequent cause of mildew, and even if this is not the case, the punches are small. and weight of fruit less than it would be with closer prun- ing and fewer punches.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Barley for Hog Fatteninx.

The low price of Barley this year, especially that which, is light weight or of color, has induced many farmers to feed it to their hogs. It makes a firm, sweet pork with more lean in it than when corn is fed. In England refuse barley is a staple pig feed. It is better if mixed with peas and the two ground together. The husks of the barley help to prevent clogging of the stomach, to which young pigs are especially liable if given too concen- trafed fOOd
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Still His Opinion.

"I only wish to say," feebly spoke 8 raangled passenger as he dragged him. self out from under the wreck made by terrific railway collision. .'that, in my opinion, nobody is to blame for this accident" And he then peace fully bre athed his last. He was coroner.
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old soldier and make him get a pen

old soldier and make him get pen sion."
 She is cheerful, but says she feels tired. Mir. Samuels complains of his nerves. or rather lack of nerve. but for a man who has been hanged three times and lived in daily danger for so many years, is we'll preserved. lie is a kindly old gentleman. In the little parlor there are many photographs of the boys and their comrades. The face of Jesse is strong one, I should not say bad one. His boy, aged 14, had just come in from hunting, with three dead rabbits-a bright-eye1 wiry boy, the image, his grandmother says, of his father. In the corner of the door yard is a grave and monu- ment of white marble, with this in- scriptioa:
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12

"rhe fever called 1iying'' is cooled and the rough rider sleeps under the big tree where as child he used to play.
 'Grievously hath he sinned; griev- ously hath he answered it."
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Points on Early Potatoes.

Ground for early potatoes should be aloose light soil that will dry out early in the spring. and if proteced from the cold west winds by woods or hill it is an advantage. The ground should be we'll matured with fine barn-yard ma nure and plowed in the fall. Flow not over five inches deep. As soon in the spring as the ground is dry enough harrow we'll and blow again. This time seven oreight inches deep. You now have the manure where it will do the most good -also fine ground in the bottom. Harrow thoroughly again, and you have perfect seed bed. fine in the bottom asswell as on top. If the ground is left til spring it can be treated the same The ad- vantage in fall blowing is, you can work cartier in the spring. When the ground is ready, open good deep fur rows, three feet, six inches apart. Five inches is deep enough for early pota- fnao
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Making Pork Too Fat.

The evil of overwhelming pork is less common than it used to be- Two reasons have combined to make lean meat more popul,r. The doctors taught that it was more healthful and nutritious than the fat, and about the same time the useof other oils decreas- ed the price of lard so that excessive fat pork was neither profitable nor needed. The change in ways of feed ing has also had something to do with making pork more wholesome. Corn is no longer the exclusive food even for fattening. The best practice now is to feed the rations that will make hogs grow and keep thrifty from the time it is born until it is killed. There may be exceptions to this in animals kept Tor breeders; but all others should be lat enough for use from the time they are the right size for roasting. By the liberal use of milk, oatmeal and peas growth is promoted, along with at all times enough fat to make delicious pork. far better than that made by starving the animal while young, and overlooking with corn as they become older.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
THE THREE LESSONS.

Have Hope. Though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn, Put thou the shadow from thy brow
 No night but hath its morn. Have Faith. Where'er thy bark in driven The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth- Know this-God rules the host of heaven,
 The inhabitants of earth. Have Love. Not alone for one,
 But Ran as man thy brother call, And scatter like the circling sun
 Thy charities on all