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The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
THE MOLE is THE FARMERS
FRIEND, NOT HIS ENEMY.
He Has Eyes Though They Are Very Small
Hungarian MiiIet Grass--Poul-
try Pickings and Hints
for the Household.
The Mole,


Were you ever in coal mine? II
so l am sure you were glad to get out
OF that dark, damp, horrible place
into the sunshine above. But the mole
prefers his wet cold, underground
home to any other place. The mound
of earth called mole hill is not over
his house; that is merely the dirt that
he carries out in the process of fashion
ing his home. The mole's house is a
marvel in itself. Itconsists OF several
chambers, nicely lined with leaves and
soft grass. These and the surface are
connected by several intricate and
mysterious passage ways, SO that no
other animal besides the mole would
be likely to find its way into the nest,
and If by accident it did get in it could
not find its way out again.
The mole is natural digger, says
the National Stockman and Farmer.
God made him such and gave him the
implements and the instructive wisdom
to follow his calling successfully. His
strength is nearly all concentrated in
his spade-like front legs, and with
these, assisted by his strong, sharp
nose, he makes his way rapidly through
the soil.
Many farmers think that tho mole is
their enemy-that he destroys their
fruit trees and devours their crops.
This is an injustice to the mole that
ought to be corrected. He Is mans
friend rather than his foe, and works
in his interest with untiring zeal, and
gets no thanks for his pains. He lives
on worms insects and their Larvae. II
he feels hunger's pinch too keenly he
will even pounce upon reptiles and
animals larger than himself and de-
your them. He is strictly a carnivor-
Gus animal and in no sense vegetar-
ian, as he cannot be induced to touch
roots, fruits or vegetables. He is q
tremendous eater and would starve to
death if deprived Of food for single
day.
The popular notion that mole is
blind is mistake also. He can see
perfectly well, though his eyes are
very small. His hearing, though
acute when in his native element is
rather dull in the air. His sense Of
smell is exceedingly acute, and guides
him unerringly to his prey.
Moles are fiery and quarrelsome to
the last degree. 1t is said that when
two meet they fight and the vanquish-
ed is devoured by the victor. Thus it
appears that moles exemplify perfectly
the law of the survival OF the fittest-
the weakest going to the wall.
There are many more curious
things about moles. Farmers ought to
know more OF the lie and history of
the animals and insects, the plants and
weeds that infest the farm. Such
knowledge would clear up many I'M
just prejudices and teach many useful
lesSOnS
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
Heau,y,s wonderful Locks.

The late marchioness of Waterford
was one of the greatest beauties of her
day. When she was about to be pre-
sented her mother, Lady Stewart de
Rothesay, took her to the court painter,
Mr.. Hayter. who was greatly struck
with her refined girlish beauty, her
divinely tall figure, and the golden
hair ripping on her forehead. On his
expressing his admiration Lady Stew
art de Rothesay quietly united the con-
filming bonnet and let her daughters
magnificent hair stream over her figure.
The sun was shining into the studio,
and Mr.. Hayter used to tell how he
was dazzled by the vision of loveliness
before him in u vesture OF gold. The
hair reached far below her knees.
Some years afterwards, when the wife
of the handsome marquis OF Waterford,
she lay at deaths door in fever. The
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

The swill barrel should always be as
sweet and clean as possible. The sour,
greasy, dirty one has sent many fine lot
of pigs to the bone-yard, and the wonder
with the owners was what allied the pigs.
The reputation of sire or dam should
never sell pig, but rather the qualities
of the pig itself. Without individual merit
pedigree and notable ancestry stand for
naught. We wish all men who breed hogs
or any other stock would recognize this
fact.
1t is well to remember that the sow is
one of the most pliable machines in the
hands of the farmer, and that according
to the feed and care will be the work
done. Periods Of rest must follow the
hardest work If she is to be long lived
worker In no case should this valuable
animal receive any less careful attention
than the machinist bestows on his costly
and much priced machinery. Lack of at
tention limits the life and working powers
of both.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

TOO DIRECTLY OPPOSITE.

Miss Angela Brown,
OF the up end of town,
Was most philosophical creature,
Who argued and said
That she never would we'd
Except with an opposite nature.
As the years galloped on
At last she met one,
Whose opposite ways did quite strike her
Eureka" she said,
On the day that they wed,
For he wasn't a particle like her.
- She was fair, he was brown,
She wore smiles, he frown,
She saw beauty in flowers, he couldn't;
She was young, he was old,
She was warm, he was cold,
She joyed in the church, but he wouldn't
Her wish she had gained,
But her life had been panied;
Such opposites bring not perfection;
With a sigh for the past
They parted at last
And each took an opposite direction.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
Up PopOcatapetl.

A correspondent Of the Wilmington
Oel.) News, who has made the ascent
of Popocatapetl, the highest mountain
in Mexico, with an altitude Of 1880
feet thus describes his sensations: II
shall never be able to pen adequately
the fearful cold, the amount Of my own
individual suffering and intense ankle
ty for safety of life and limb. My
breathing apparatus almost collapsed.
At one time counted tbirty-fve respi-
ratious to the minute-about double
the normal number With the in
creased action OF the heart came in
creased pulsation, and from about
eighty beats before | started the pulse
ran rapidly upward to 100 per minute,
hard, why, jerky pulse. ! had strong,
burning, tingling sensations in the
ears, my hearing became very much
impaired and slight bleeding at tho
nose To all these Affections was
added the intensity OF the cold"
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
Poultry Feeding.

Chickens will begin eating wheat, sor-
ghum seed and millet when two weeks old
and after that time there should be no diff
fculty in supplying them with good vari-
ETY. Of food.
1t will be less trouble to keep the roosts
clear of lice to have two sets of roosting
poles and change them every few days,
leaving one set out of doors while the
others are in use.
In raising ducks for market, it is advisa-
BILE to sell them as soon as they are ready.
Ducks grow fast and should be sold soon
the longer they are fed the greater the ex-
pense and the less the profit.
If you would keep the fowls healthy,
even in the busy season, see that the dry
droppings do not accumulate in the poul-
try house or yard. Afrer cleaning out
sprinkle with lime or carbolic acid.
Lice will gather first in the laying nests,
and If not taken in hand will soon spread
all through the-building. By beginning to
kill them out early the work of keeping
them down will be materially reduced.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
AT THE FEET OF JUSTICE.

The case of Jonathan Jones, charged
with murder, is on trial in Council Bluffs
This case has been the first on the trial list
for thirteen years, and there have been
various reasons for rehearing.
Henry George gets just 1913 Of the Sl2,-
900 left him by his New Jersey admirer,
George Hutchins, for the spread of his doc
trines. The rest has been eaten up by the
lawyers, in the contest over the bequest.
The papers recently mentioned the sad
case of discharged choister, who took
horrible revenge on the congregation by
sitting in pew and purposely singing out
of tune. Whether he was indicted or not
for disturbing public worship does not ap-
pear.
In a case before the Court OF Common
Pleas sometime ago in New York person
was brought up for trundling In carriage
overhead his teething baby, both by night
and day The judge, who must have been
a married man, held that the noise was
not unreasonable, and refused to interfere,
In q recent English case an enthusiastic
amateur played daily eight hours on
violoncello and on Sundays little longer
sometimes To add to the misery caused,
the player lived in fiat. He was accused
of maintaining nuisance, and the judge
before whom the case came decided that
three hours was long enough for any hu.
man being to play on violoncelio, and
the injunction issued.
In Morlanwelz, Belgium, the trustees OF
the church engaged mechanic for $500
year to climb the high tower, bring down
and gild the weather cock and replace 1T
A written contract TO this effect was made
out. After gliding the weather cock the
mechanic asked for his money. There wa'
O dispute and the church trustees refused
to pay before be replaced it, Thereupor
he climbed the tower, replaced the cock
then removed it again and brought j
down with him. The money was refused
him and no has brought suit on the letter
of the contract.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

A large fire and quick boiling are great
enemies of good soup.
Black pepper, mixed with cream and
sugar, will destroy flies.
Red ants will not come where tar is, the
odor is enough for them.
Before broiling fish rub the gridiron
with piece Of sat to prevent it sticking.
Pennyroyal or sage tea is efficacious in
removing ants from closets, pantries, etc.
Shallow pains of water set about the
house after painting will absorb the smell
of paint.
Rain water which is used either for
drinking or cooking should not come in
contact with lead.
Nearly all colored fabrics stain the suds
used to clean them, and that without los
ing their own brightness.
Bits of camphor laid about closets
where mice are wont to frequent will
draw their visits to a close.
Quassia infused in boiling water and
sweetened with sugar is poison for flies,
but innocent for human beings.
A little vinegar mixed with your stove
po!i.h will make the stove polish more
brightly and quickly than the polish alone,
Semi porcelain may be relied upon,
when used in making dishes, TO resist a
greater degree of heat than any Other
variety
Rub cold tallow from candle on to al
ink spot; allow 1t to remain twenty-foul
hours and wash as usual. Properly done
this method is sure.
1t is not always the cloudiest waite,
which is most harmfuL Look well to il,
color when at rest, and the sort of seii
ment which you find.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
A Cleansing Crop.

One Of the best cleansing crops that
we have for general farm uses is the
Hungarian millet grass. For eradi-
eating that nuisance to many farms
the Canada thistle-Hungarian grass
Is the finest thing that can be recon-
mended, and also for many other nox-
ious weeds and grasses.
There are the yellow, white and
purple varieties Of this grass, but the
yellow seeded is the best for all farm
purposes. The seed can be obtained
at $3.50 TO ~ bushel early in the
season, but of late the prices have
been advancing, which is pretty sure
proof that it is becoming more gener-
ally used. To get the best from it as a
cleansing crop it will be necessary to
keep the ground. moving. When it is
harvested some other crop should be
sown on the stubble. so that it will rot
out any dormant weeds that may be
ready to spring up under favorable
conditions. This Is the most effectual
way to rot the roots OF morning-glo-
ries and Canada thistles.
The cultivation Of the grass is simple
enough, writes q correspondent of the
American Cultivator. II the subject is
to get good hay crop land should be
taken that has been manured the pre-
vious year for potatoes, cabbage,
wheat or similar crops. When the
land is in proper condition, SOW broad
cast, from one to three bushels to the
acre. A brush harrow should then be
run over it, and then the roller, to
leave it as smooth as a table. The
ground should be plowed deeply be-
forchand, and thoroughly pulverized
by deep narrowing. When preparing
land for late cabbage it is a good
cleansing crop to SOW to keep down
the weeds. The grass should be cut
low down, leaving only about an inch
OF stubble. The grass is greatly rel
ished by the animals, and it is great
milx, butter and fat producer. 1t Is
second only to lucerne as a soiler. 1t
is second only TO alfalfa for mixers
when cut and fed green. 1t is second
to none as hay, not even excepting
clover There is one caution, however.
which is not always needed. 1t should
never be allowed to ripen its seeds.
for then it is little better than oat straw
for feeding. At the very latest it
should be cut when the seed Is milky.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

comes from the hog lot but not in the
abundant quantity it should on most
farms. II the troughs cannot be
placed on plank floor keep the lot
well covered with straw, fodder OF
leaves. II filth accumulates in the
troughs turn them over before putting
In tho slop. We prefer little straw,
broken leaves or fodder in the troughs
to a quantity Of mud. The manure
accumulated abundantly repays us for
the care taken to have cleanliness. -
Stockman and Farmer.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

Pasturing sheep in fields adjoining
a railroad is bad practice. Every
time train passes they start off on a
run. The young lambs often get
knocked over, trampled upon and in
jured. Such excitement in hocks is
detrimental to thrift. A new railroad
in Ohio was constructed within a few
rods of the extensive barns of q sheep
feeder and dealer. Passing trains
kept the animals in such a state of ex-
element that they would not half
fatten," as he expressed it, and there
was no money in it." Finally he had
TO move bis barns. ohio Farmer.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
A Unique Discovery.

In making some excavations on the
site of an old Baltimore house recently,
the workmen found an opening about
three feet wide, which lqi-into a small
underground chamber. An inspection
was made and number Of old rusty
kettles and cannon balls were found.
1t is supposed that the subterranean
chamber was used during the revo-
lutionary war as hiding place for
arms
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
Prevention Better Than Cure.

1t is universally conceded that it is
cheaper to work in the line of preven-
ton in growing hogs than to try to
cure disease when once it has hold
on the herd. Prevention does not con-
sist in feeding a quantity of medicines
all The hogs life, but rather in giving
healthy food and sensible treatment.
Try to arrange the slop troughs IN
such n manner that they will keep
clean. To do this they must be kept
away rom the mud. Some of the
richest manure made on the farm
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

by the throat. One hand the Kid pu,
in his pocket, and when he brought II
out there was long, cruel-looking
knife in it.
See here" he said ominously; ''do
yer SEQ that knife, Well, you'll git ii
il you come any funny business. We
amt got no time to fool with you.
Now, go ahead"
Jimmie and the Kid crossed the
street and glided up the stoop. Bill
and tho dog remained behind. Pete
had been on such expeditions before
and knew just what to do.
In a moment Jimmie was through
the transom and had opened the front
door, The hall was dark, and Jimmie
was glad, because he didn't want the
other to see his face; he was afraid
! the Kid would hear his heart beat.
When the door was opened, Bill
came over. The latch on the front
door was fastened back and both men
entered. "You watch out for the
cops" was the Kids injunction to
Jimmie.
The boy slipped to the other side OF
the street and crouched in the
shadow of stoop, with Pete beside
him. On the second floor OF the house
he had come from faint light was
burning. He remembered that he had
seen the little girl at one OF the win
dows there.
Suppose she should wake up and
cry, and the Kid should get her by the
throat? He rose quickly to his feet
glanced hastily up and down the street.
and started on run toward the ave-
nue., the dog beside him. Looking
eagerly up and down the avenue, he
ran down for block and into the arms
of policeman.
Several minutes later half-a-dozen
policemen ran up to the banker s
house, with Jimmie and Pete in the
lead. One of the blue coats whispered
to the boy. He went up to the stoop
to the door, opened it. and, as he did
so, q man bounded out on the stoop
at leap. Jimmie saw pair OF hand
cuffs flash as n powerful hand seized
his coat collar and drew him into the
dark hallway. He heard the latch
click as the front door was shut. Then
he heard the voice Of the Kid, which
muttered: Damn yer, yen never go
back on anybody else, if swing for
it."
Jimmie thought of the big, bright
knife he had seen that night. and
wriggled out of his coat. He put his
hand against the wall and tried to
follow it. When he had taken three
steps he was seized by the neck. Then
he felt pain in his side, and cried
Peter before he sunk to the floor.
The glass in the hall door was
smashed into fragments as long,
black object shot through it. Before
the Kid could withdraw the knife,
something had gripped him by the
throat. He tried to shake it off, but
it only chung the tighter.
He began to choke and tried to find
the knife that was sticking in the
boys body, but could not Then he
clutched the dog. and tried, with what
strength was left him, to tear it from
his neck, but with each effort the
animals teeth only sank deeper For
but moment longer the struggle in
the darkness went on, and then the
Kid lost consciousness.
When they lit the gas in the hall
they found the carpets and walls
sprinkled with blood that had come
from a dozen deep gashes in the dog.
Wen have to get a couple OF
stretchers for the bodies" said one OF
the policemen; 1--WE can throw the dog
out. in the street" Then he added:
II wonder who the boy was. Even
ing Sun.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25
The Herald of Death.

Among all classes OF people in Great
Britain there is a widespread belief
that the common white pigeon is the
herald Of death. Thus, a white pigeon
alighting on chimney or flying
against window betokens the death
of some occupant Of the house. On
account of this curious belief English
housewives cannot be persuaded to use
pigeon feathers about their beds.
The Coconino sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1891, 1891-07-25

doctor condemned the magnificent hair
to the sheers, and Lord Waterford al
lowed no hand but his own to execute
the sentence. The locks were buried
with him, twined around his neck.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-06
EBENSBURG. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1891

thing the matter with your heart. You
may drop dead at any moment, sir"
Old Bolus turned pale and then sank
into his office chair again.
''Oh, it may be nothing serious,7 said
the doctor, ''only our company is very
careful about such matters, and of
course / have a great responsibility.
If you should drop off three months
after 1 have made this examination then
would be in trouble. / wish You good
morning, sir"
Old Bolus sat for some time looking
into space and paid no attention to the
knocks at his door Finally he called
up his boy and told him TO telephone
To Mr.. Tonteen. When that gentleman
came he found the millionaire in 4 state
of mind
See here he said, what do you
mean by offering me $4,000 insurance
and then having your physician reject
me? What do you expect 10 make by
thai sort of conduct, sir?-'
Really" said Tonteen, ''has he re-
jected you? Why, l wouldn't have
thought it. You look to me as healthy
a man as walks the Streets
And so l am, sir; and so / am"
well, see here said Tonteen, conf
dentially, this is rather serious, you
! know. Perhaps Bones is mistaken
''Of course he's mistaken" cried the
millionaire, shifting his fist on the desk.
well, the trouble viii be that if you
apply for insurance anywhere else you
will have to tell them that you have
been rejected by our company"
but, sir, L haven't been rejected. I
never made application to your com
Il n
so.''
~ am sorry to say" said Tonteen, ''that
your application has already gone in;
you remember you signed it? Now, I'll
tell you what We had better do, Mr..
BOlus; you come around with me to old
Squills. He's not half SO particular as
uor other man. Perhaps he viii pass
you all right"
Very well, Mr.. Tonteen, 1 will do
So" said the millionaire, with sigh of
relief. ~r=
but, of course, you understand it can
not be on the first arrangement? You
see, took you for being as sound a man,
as ! said, as any that walks the streets.
1t seems that you are not so, and if you
get into an insurance company at all
now, let me tell you you are mighty lucky
and making very good speculation OF
| it. i only do this now because ] have
offered you the free insurance, and be-
| cause If your application were rejected
by our company you would not be ac-
cepted by any other company. may
get into trouble on account OF this as it
is, but we had better go and see what
DIR. Squils says .----.-.-.
Dr. Squills did not make nearly so
| thorough an examination as DR.. bones,
and he had no hesitation in passing the
subject all right.
Mr.. Tonteen is now a very successful
insurance agent, but he never cares to
tell how he landed old man Bolus into
the insurance net.-Luke Sharp, IN De-
troit Free Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-06
THE OUARTETTES ANTHEM.

Oh, yes; heerd the anthem sung by thaet big
church quartette;
My wife she raved about it but KEEP my own
mouth shet;
NO sweeter song" she sed, is sung by any
angels lip
An sot still an heerd her talk an never
raised zip.
They sang: 1--WE Shall Be Changed that's AL !;
that's all, or purity nigh;
I'VE shall be changed-we shall be changed
we shall be changed SeZ 1:
IF you perpose all day an night jest them same
words to sing,
w'yI should think = change would be I very
proper thing"
The tenor sang ave shall be changed" an
then struck in the base.
Who sang I'VE shall, we shall be changed" ="
from the bottom OF his face.
The alto and soprano then both tried their vocal
range,
An both emphatically expressed the certainty
Of change"
The absence OF idees wuz drowned IN pIente-
BUSINESS of voice.
What strict economy Of words an extravaganza
OF noisel
For they were stiney Of their words and gen
erCus OF their strains,
An they were spendthrifts Of their lungs an
misers OF their brains
An they call this mighty music; 'taint fer me
to say it's not;
But think music's better wen it's slightly
mixed with thought
I think yer lungs give forth TO men more in
spirin' strain
II they first have made connection with the
ingine Of yer brain.
Wen Maria rocked our boy TO sleep an sung
her baby song
That quiet Sabbath evenin' with the shadders
CROWN long,
1.-The music of that baby song" sez 1 to her,
sez /,
1T beats yer quartette anthem out an knocks
the thing sSy-high"
S. W. Foss, in Yankee Blade