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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
HINTS FOR THE BREEDER.
How the Milking Quality Of Cows May be
Developed.

How the Milking Quality OF Cows May be
Developed.
The test ola breeder is progress Any
man with money may make a collection
of good cows of other mems breeding,
but are the calves he raises from them
superior to their dams? l do not mean
are all the calves superior, nor do I
mean are the small majority superior;
but are any Of them superior? Does he
succeed each year or two in raising q
calf that has marked qualities of i'm
provement? Ii not. then there is some
thing wrong either with his stock or his
management. The breeder should have
definite ideas in his own mind Of what
he wants. lie should be able to recog-
nize his ideal when he sees it, and
should have knowledge of the rules
necessary to obtain it. Stock is very
quick to yield to the brain Of the
owner.
After he has tested his stock to know
the most valuable, and has coupled the
cows with bull of equal value for pro-
ducing the dairy cows, and has carefully
attended to his cows during pregnancy.
and has well cared for the calves then
comes his skill to SO raise them as to
retain in them and perfect all the dairy
qualities he has obtained by breeding,
and believe the care of the calf begins
some nine or ten months before birth.
The cow should be treated like lady.
No breeding animal should ever expect
to be struck. She should always be
treated SO kindly that she should look
upon her owner as a friend. Quiet.
pleasant men, and only such, should be
allowed around herd of breeding cows,
unless You wish wild, vicious calves.
The food Of the cows should be album
dant and of that kind calculated to
make bone and muscle. The calf, espe-
cially if heifer, should be taught to
drink and feed by hand Warm new
milk should be fed for week in such
quantities as will not overload the
stomach. As the stomach and food
capacity is the foundation of the future
COW it should be kept vigorous and
healthy from the first. Many breeders
like to see their calves fat and sleek,
with . small belly, and bring them up
to cows in this way. They may look
better, but the calf that has been fed
less at-producing food and more bulk
will be in better condition to store
large quantity of food and digest it. l
believe calf should look like little
COW, and would have them come in
not later than thirty months old. Then
let them go farrow and grow. In this
way the milking quality is developed
and retained, and they make better
cows than il kept fat and growing to
three years old before calving. 1t is
much easier to breed and develop beef
qualities than dairy, and naturally
first-class dairy heifer calf may by the
manner Of raising be almost entirely
changed into beef type and never re-
gain her natural type.-Breeder's Ga
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

GROUND FLOOR OF MICHIGAN MILK
ROOM.
II IS an easy matter for a man to put
up the cakes through tie upper door as
follows: A board Of the right length
reaches from the door to the opposide
side of the room where it is supported
by short board hinged on for a stand
ard. This forms slide ON which the
ice is Placed with ice tonrs, and along
which it is easily transferred to the
space intended for it. The board is
taken down when not in ns..
Hooks for the suspension Of meat.
also shelves for storing butter. cream.
etc, are arranged inside, where the
thermometer stands at about 40 de-
Grccs. making a most desirable stor-
ngc place for per;>hable articles which
require Il cold. dark place. free from
flies and dust. In the outer room are
kept the usual appurtenances for but
t.r-making. viz: Cabinet creamery.
churn. bGtterworker. scales. etc.
while the window and door are pro-
vided with screens for the exclusion of
flies. In one corner is sink for wash
ing ice the door from the ice house
opening conveniently near. The water
from the creamery passes through the
sink and is used for the purpose. From
this place it passes out into the drain.
\ well three feet from the door sup
plies the water for the creamery.
which is pumped in by means of a
piece Of conductor pipe which fits over
the spout of the pump.
The entire ceiling Of ash is oil fin
ished. the door and window castings are
painted dark red The floor is painted
with yellow ochre The ground plan
presented herewith is self-explanatory.
the letter w indicating the location of
the window and u that OF the doors.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
RAcX hO..i..

Back home once more. Lord amt glad:
The CITY allus MAKES me mad.
With its unpityin' rush and roar
With luck aye beck nin' US before.
With hari times c osin' up be lad.
I i'll one don't scarcely know his mind.
'cept that he's weary, weak, and sick
OF such an oyerIastin' kick
BACK home. sayin' TO myself:
Old boy. your oit OF the race for pcis:
Right here-bi gosh-you'iI just set down.
And wait for fortuae~ smile n .rown.
Bclicyin' happiness VIII come
As quick 10 you. through paficnct dIna.
As wnen you fret. both day and night
For things you never get 10, quite"
Back home where nothing seems 10 chang
'Cept when the cattle have the raan-r.
Or when the weevIl >muts th. gran.
Or all the weather runs to rain
Yet even bad luck cr.eps cay here.
Old friends remain. old faces cheer:
Betide what will. III luis w.'re best,
We allus can sit down and rest.
Back home again to dream and play.
You bet your life I'm goin' 10 stay
Like tired child so glad 10 be
Once more upon It's mothers knee,
/ heave sigh OF huge content.
And laugh Ger nv foiies spent.
Knowin'-wha;eer be sent by fate
In the long run IL pays TO wait.
Browne Pcrriman. In Yankee Babe.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
"All the necessary tools are there;

"All the necessary tools are there:
take IL. an and follow me
However brave 4 man may b.. he is
Away, impress ed Nv phantom Rich
ard Obeycd. found pick and shovel,
placed thein on his shoulder and fol-
.owcd The specter assembled a mar
row stairway. lighted only by his
spectral light.
Whist. WHIST. this way he called.
After many turns and wiDdings they
halted and the phantom pointed to
large flag with his hony finger.
"Thollin." he commanded. '.raise
that stone and take the treasurc--my
poor treasure.
Richard set to work resolntcly. pant.
irg and per,piring. rs he tnsgcd al the
heavy stones: for it was work more
fitting a laborar or mason than the
chief Of an important department al
the Louvre. but success at last
crowned his efforts. tin. flg yieldc.i.
was quickly thrust aside. revealing
dark cavity, and then-what a dazzling
sight. Silver forms. & I'D dncat,,
sparkling stones all. what a treasure.
lie filed his pockets alas. they were
too small Taking off hi, coat. he i'm
provised bag and filed it also. but
still there was more.
~ will take this much" he said tc
himself, land come back for tho rest,
tomorrow. How delighted Stephania
will be. She will not only have her
cashmere shawl. but wonderful jewels
also"
lie started for the door, but the phan-
tom stood on the threshold, barrins the
way.
NO. no. Thollin." he said. in a harsh,
determined voice, nothing by halves.
will take nothing on account on my
salvation. You must take AL or you
cannot pass"
"Ah. | cannot pass. ch?" cried
Thollin, who was not endowed with
much patience. And do You think
you can stop me, you villain? Wait:
Ill show you what Partisan can do. =
As he spoke he.sprung ut the specter,
clutching his threat in his strong
hands.
Mercy. Mercy. Are you mad? You
are stranyling me- gaspcd the phan.
tom.
''Strangling you, am i? So much the
better the world will ie rid OF you"
and ..ichard's fingers closed tighter and
tighter, until the phantom ceased his
struggles.
There have settled him." NUT.
tered he: now for the treasure
Oh! what stupefaction. No coat, no
yawning cavity. no treasure lie
rubbed his eyes and-a soft light innn-
dated the modest room of the inn: il
was the dawn oil day.
TN the bed at his side Nine Thollin
was gasping frightfully, her face
purple. her throat discolored.
lie had strangled his wife-his dar.
ling Stepkania.
After much trouble and anxiety she
was saved. But she has never forgiven
him. She is determined to obtain q
divorce and return to her music
From the French, in Chi cago News
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

The Biddeford (Me.) Journal has
found Saco lady who has very odd
pet in big garden toad which has for
three years passed his existence in TIE
lady's front yard. No dog ever knew
his master or mistress better than this
toad does the lady of the house. When
she puts in appearance the toad inva.
riably comes out from under the step
to greet her and blinks wisely and at.
tentively as she talks to him. but should
any other person or voice intrude upon
the scene Mr.. Toad quickly retreats to
his abode under the steps. During one
of the hot days the lady went out into
the yard to water her plants and the
toad promptly appeared, wearing an
Enthusiastically oppressed aspect. It
seemed to the lady that he was begging
for shower bath and she gave him
one. She says that the toad actually
smiled his gratitude to her and sang
contentedly until she left him. Upon
warm days since the toad has come in
as regularly for his shower bath as the
plants have for their sprinkling.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
INDIANS ARE DOOMED.
The Race IL Said to lie Dying Out in tn
Northwest.


Northwest.
Chief Lot, of the Lower Spokanes,
gives the following causes of the de.
cline of his race: 'Our people are ac-
custoned to diet of fish, game and
herbs, with plenty of exercise, and the
change to our present diet has been
detrimental to the health OF our young
men. The majority are now attacked
with pulmonary consumption and the
race is gradually dying out. believe
that if schools were established in our
country. where physiological and sani.
tary laws could be taught, an improve
ment in the physical con iition Of the
Indians would result The young men
have attended the Chemawa school,
but the change from the mountains to
the low land has been fatal to them.
We want schools in our own territory,
and both the loyalty and the health OF
the Indians would be increased.
1T is sad" continued the chief,
speaking impressivcly and emphasizing
his words with emphatic gestures, ito
look upon the apparently healthy men
standing around me, and then to think
of my people declining in health and
strength and dying prematurely. ac.
count for this by the fact that these
lnen are educated, and their knowl.
edge OF physiological laws enables
them to prolong life. while illness of
our people means death. The indians
who choose agricultural pursuits as \
mode Of living are d DING we'll, and will
improve when they understand it
thoroughly. am farmer, rs is the
majority of my tribe. The farmers
physical condition is very good. The
appliances for catching salmon in the
Columbia are SO effective that we sci.
dom see any in the Spokane river. and
fishing has nearlysdied out "-Port,aad
Oregonian
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

The matter Of when to pillow depends
upon the kind of land, and the farmer
must judge for himself. On some farms
1t is best to pillow only in the spring,
while on other farms the use Of the
pillow during the fall and winter will be
Of advantage. II the land is subject
to ''washings' by heavy rains it should
not be disturbed until well into the
spring. Sandy soils need not be plowed
in the fall, but late fall blowing Of
clay soils, and an application Of lime
on the land after blowing. should i'm.
prove its quality by the chemical action
of the lime and the pulverizing infiu-
euce of frost.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
+-l4ss-- se444s5.-ssaa4st4
THE DAIRY.

Richness may be fed into the milk
OF some cows within comparatively
short time, while the milk Of other
cows seems to remain unchanged under
the heaviest feeding
Most of the dairymcn we know who
formerly grew roots continue to grow
them now that they have silos. Instead
OF taking the place Of the root crop. the
ensilage acts as its partner. The roots
are fed before the silo is opened. The
root crop holds legitimate place be-
tween grass and the silo. Rural New
Yorker.
For horses timothy hay is preferred,
but clover is better for cows. Cows will
give more milk from clover and thrive
better than upon timothy, but. in order
to keep them in full flow of milk, they
should haas variety. and il ensilage
can be provided. it will be found an eA-
cellent addition to the ration. If not
ensilage they will relish roots. turnips.
mangels. carrots. Farm, Field and
Stockman.
One of the bears that is constantly
pulling down the average daily product
"a IHc COuuITy ~ the lHIcrlOT pFOOuct
Of the general purpose cow from the
general purpose farm cared for in gen.
eral way. by general purpose man.
The cream is generally sour, the uten-
sis generally dirty, and the whole
method generally careless. the product
generally very poor and generally
quoted as packing stock or grease be-
fore it reaches the consumer
mans Rural World.
--Butter-making is fine art, and that
it is so recognized is proven by the APP
plications which are pouring in from
those who wish to attend the Vermont
dairy school to be held this winter at
the state agricultural college. These
come not only from Vermont but from
other states and from Canada The
school is not for beginners, but for
those who have been making butter for
years and who wish to learn some of
the nice points and newer methods OF
conducting the business Everyone is
beginning to see that it is the best but
ter that pays the best, and that knowl-
edge on these nice points has CONNER
c!al value not to be despised Farm
and Home.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
He Took . Holiday.

II don't often treat myself to q holt
day." said q Young business man to a
friend, but my wife kept teasing me
to take day of, SO yesterday l staid
at home"
THAT must have been pleasant" re.
sponded his friend; feel rested,
suppose?'
Not much! The girl left and / had
to help my wife. took the screens out
ofall the doors and windows, washed the
windows. shook the dining room rugs,
burned the leaves in the front yard, dug
up the house plants and potted them in
the cellar, carried in ton of coal and
load OF kindling, chopped the tomatoes
for my wife's piccallili, and the rest of
the time took care of the baby. No,
can't say that feel rested. detroit
Free Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

A CHEAP AND HANDY POULTRY HOUSE.
north wall. by this construction the
fowls do not have to fly from the
ground to the roosts, but walk up to
and along the board to the poles. Sur
round the house with a yard in which
the fowls may run in fine weather. If
the house is well constructed, and
proper food is provided. eggs will be
large interest on the cost of their
house, food and care. Orange Judd
Farmer
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

The road agent is unreasonable In
his demands. He expects travellers to
throw up their hands. but he does not
feel called upon to throw down his
arms.-Boston Transcript
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17

THERE is close relation between
insect depredators and the health of
trees As rule insects are scaven-
gers. They are related to disease.
Half the battle with insects is to help
the tee to battle for itself.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-12-17
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-04

with which this sudden notice was
sprung upon the party, and it is un-
fortunate, to say the least, that longer
and fuller notice was not given to the
voters. The omission may, perhaps,
make it incumbent upon the meeting
tonight to adjourn to q later date,
when fuller discussion may be followed
by q more regular call.
However, the interest with which the
voters may be inspired may cause very
full attendance and impress upon them
the necessity of being present to see
that the result of the meeting shall not
be the selection of delegates in the in
terest of party nominee who would
poorly represent the district in gen
eral assembly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-04
DoGBERRYs AND SWALLOWS.

The board of police commissioners
seem to be afflicted with very severe
case of Justice Shallow. Inasmuch as
the board is composed of ordinary human
beings, who have no special natural en-
dowments and faculties not possessed in
common by mankind, THE TIMES feels
at liberty to remark that their finding
in the case against Sergeant Jones is
the straining at gnat which might
naturally be expected to succeed their
camel.swallowing act of some weeks
ago.
There are policemen and policemen,
and commissioners and commissioners,
and it is as plain as pike-staf that
some commissioners arc as fl to be
com missioners as some policemen are to
be guardians of the safety Of Roanoke.
ii both board and force could be struck
with spasm of the resignation which
has been the only refuge of the public
there would be occasion for general re-
joic;ng.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-04
a STATEMENT OF FACT.

TIE World of last evening opens
long editorial on the public building
site with the following paragraph:
When Special Agent Window made his report
recommending the location OF the public build
ing on tho corner of Church and Roanoke streets
tic wisdom of his choice was commended by the
business men of Roanoke as a body, with the
natural exception OF few who would he iinan-
cially benefited in the selection OF another
site.
Inasmuch as the quoted paragraph
contains statement unsupported by
the facts, TIE TIMES desires to say:
First, that until Agent Window made
his report the corner of Church and Roa
noke streets was practically unheard of
as site.
Second, that before and after MIR.
WINDOWS report was made, but very
generally after, petitions were sent into
the Treasury Department in favor OF
the site at the corner of Jefferson and
Tazewell streets signed by the presi
dents and leading officials of the Nor
folk and Western, Roanoke and South
ern and Roanoke Street railways by the
presidents and leading officials of a ma
ity of the banks and trust companies,
by every prominent industry and by the
leading corporations of Roanoke, by at
least .hree-fourths of the professional
men, by over two-t thirds Of tho business
houses, by over two-thirds of the retail
houses, by nearly every hotel in town.
and the whole thing was backed by the
expressed preference of over 1000 resi-
dents Of the city. and the petitions of
eight out of twelve members of the City
Council. The weight of influence, num-
bers and sentiment was overwhelm-
ingly in favor Of the Jefferson street
| sight.
Interests doing fully three fourths of
the business of the Roanoke postofiice,
and forming but fraction Of the petit
tioncrs in point of numbers expressed
themselves emphatically in favor of the
Jefferson street site.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-04
a HASTY CALL.

We publish elsewhere the call of
Chairman Thomas for a mass meeting
of Democratic voters to night to elect
delegates to the legislative convention
to be held at Salem on the 10th instant.
From interviews had with number of
the executive committee it appears that
there was no committee meeting, and
that they were not fully consulted by
the chairman as to this call. Some Of
them were notified, however, that such
q call would be made. part concurring
and others dissenting.
1t is noticeable that in the call no
reference whatever is mado to the
election of new chairman and exccu-
tive committee. 1t has been the in
variable custom OF the Democratic
party in this city to reorganize at each
election by selecting its party managers
at the same time the delegates to tho
conventions are chosen. This omission
is due. no doubt, to the extreme haste
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-04
MIR. Rule Sustained.

w. w. Rule, the assistant market
master, was tried yesterday before
Judge Williams on the charge of arrest
ing a negro boy name Cole some days
ago on information from Mr.. Sale. Sale
charged that the boy had stolen money
and took him in custody. He then
turned him over to Mr.. Rule, who
locked him up to investigate tho matter.
lie was afterwards released and the
boys father got out warrant for the
arrest of the officer, employing A. j.
Oliver to prosecute the case. City
Solicitor Miller defended Mr.. Rulc, and
the case was dismissed.