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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
Nnf LItaratura.

Farmer Ellsworth lives in the suburbs
of little Mas sachusetts town, and is q
man of considerable consequence among
his friends and neighbors. During the
long winter evenings he and Aunt Hull
dah, his wife, read much, and his COM
ments on the lite ature Of the day,
though not grammati ally expressed,
often display discrimination,
Not long ago he took book OF sh ort
sketches of country life from the town
library. and when he brought il back he
had to pay small fine, having kept 1t
several days over the time allowed
I'm wilin an glad to pay it, too, 7"
he said, as he laid down his pile of cop
"You enjoyed it them" asked the IL
brarian.
Enjoyed IT. should think we did"
said Farmer Ellsworth. "My wife. es-
pecially, has read every one of them
stories, twice over. But I'm bound To
say" he added in his character of critic,
"that il amt exactly what l should call
icritin'. Why, it's est like fOtks!"-
Youths Companion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

IN. Men who Produce Wheat for the
Next Dissertation VIII Ne the Rich Men.
Wheat Is the wealth-maker OF the gu-
ture IL has been too cheap 70 produce
for twenty years. The other extreme -
upon us. Consumption OF wheat has
overtaken its production. There are no
more Government acres TO subdue for its
production and the Increase IN the popu-
lation OF the world increases its con-
sumption over thirty million bushels per
year. In the near future wheat will sell
In the farmers granaries at from two to
three dollars per busheL
IL Is gratifying to have this view sus-
tained by such an errinent authority as
Charles A. Pillsbury, OF Minneapolis, who
is at the head of the largest Hour mills
in this country, II not In the world His
position as ono OF the largest cash buy
ers OF wheat In America makes IL neces-
sary that he should keep thoroughly in
formed as to all the conditions which
are likely 10 affect the market price of
wheat and -four. Probably no one In the
United States has made a deeper study
OF all phases of the wheat question, or is
better informed as to all the sources and
statistics of its production, the relations
of supply and demand and all the condi-
tions of the market than he.
G. Wood Davis, in a resent elaborate
article In the arena, declared that the
consumption of what throughout the
world had already overtaken produc-
ton, and that at so early date as 1895
the United States will have ceased 10
export wheat, and, IN fact, would have
TO import it to supply its own deficiency.
The St Paul Pioneer-Press, stimulated
by the statement of Mr.. Davis, caused
MIR. pillsbury TO be interviewed, and the
latter agreed with the Arena writer that
the consumption had. in fact, overtaken
the production, and that there had been
TO increase of acreage of wheat to cor
respond with its increased consumption
In ten years
This will be gratifying news to thQse
who have been producing wheat for the
last decade at ruinously low prices.
They ought to have benefit, and all
signs OF the times are wrong II they are
not going to have It, -. ~. - r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

The older and more rotiod the dung be-
fore application, the more promptly are
its fertilizing ingredients available, and
as light porous soils are deficient I'm re-
tentive power, II Is well they should re-
ceive dung In an advanced state OF de-
composition. and at time when the crop
Is ready TO make use of IL. loss of manur-
ial substance by means OF the drainage
waters being thus avoided. Further
more, long or green manure helps to
open up stiff soils, and the fresh straw
provides air channels along which the
atmosphere can find It's way into the re-
cesses OF the soil, oxidation being thereby
promoted. Conversely, the application
OF short or much decomposed dung to a
light or sandy soil has the beneficial
effect OF promoting its consolidation, and
of rendering IL less rapidly permeable by
water. English Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
wheat Culture.

The principles OF wheat culture are
simple, but there are a few points that
should be well learned. One is, that
there should be good seed bed. One
blowing Is sufficient, but the harrow and
roller cannot be too much used. The
bed should be well compacted by the
roller, and made very fine on top to the
depth of two or three inches. The fer
tilizer used should be thoroughly mixed
with this fine surface, not put below il
with the pillow, and, If IL is homemade,
should be old and fine, so that it is at
once available for use by the starting
plants. Try to SOW after rain instead
of before, and as soon after as the land
will permit working; do not 'dust in"
the wheat and trust to luck for sufficient
moisture to give it a start. Between one
and two inches is the happy medium OF
depth at which TO sow. and this can best
be attained by having regulating wheels
upon each tube Of the drill TO ensure reg
ularity of depths and to press the soil
close about the seed To ensure germin-
alton the seed must come into contact
with the soil. If the ground is dry, or
slightly cloddy, much Of IL fails to do
this under ordinary methods. Use good
grain only for seed clean and screen re-
peatedly, so that all foreign, seeds and
weak grains of wheat are cast out Put
IT through a strong blast, so that only
the heaviest will remain. Repeated eX-
periments have proven beyond question
that IT pays 60 use selected seed. Lastly,
cut down your proposed area by large
percentage and put the extra labor and
fertilizer on the rest, and you will reap a
greater net reward at the end OF the har-
uaot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

The scourEe Innioting Terrible Misery I'm
Afrfca-Help Needed from the Whlfea

Inc ecOufEe luuictinG Terrible misery IN
Africs-Help Needed from the whites.
Smallpox is extending rapidly over
Central Africa According to all reports,
the natives attacked by this disease and
destitute Of medical knowledge are per-
ishing In large numbers from the Congo
TO Abyssinia. Along the coasts, as far
as white influence extends, vaccination
has been introduced with good results
IL has been found, however. difficult TO
introduce vaccination among the natives
OF Central Africa, not on account OF OPP
position from the people, but because
the high temperature and humidity de-
stroy the potent qualities Of vaccine
matter The latest testimony on this
point comes from Europeans In the serv-
ice of King Menelel of Abyssinia. They
say the mortality among the Calais and
In Shoa Is large. and that 1t seems i'm
possible to keep vaccine so as to pre-
serve its yirulence
The editor of the L'Afriqie and DIR.
Eternod, OF Geneva. Switzerland, have
been engaged I'm experiments TO deter
mine how vaccine matter may be sent to
Africa so as TO preserve its potent quail
ties. The only conclusion they seem to
have reached is that ii will be necessary
to introduce the cultivation of vaccine
lhto AlTlca. 1ney Suggest JhaV cows,
goats, or other animals be infected with
the virus in the coast regions and then
introduced into inner Africa. where they
be maintained for the production of vac
cine, and the supply be Kept up from
generation to generation. In their opin-
ion the governments which have inter-
ests In Africa should at once provide for
the introduction of this preventive In the
manner they specify. Otherwise they
fear that smallpox will make greater
and greater ravages, and will probably
depopulate large areas.
The last expedition which Mr. Stanley
led across Africa reported a great deal
OF smallpox in the interior. All the
members of the expedition were vac
cinated before they entered upon their
long march, but there seems to be no
record Of any effort to introduce VAGINA
ton In the villages which they found
afflicted with the disease. The natives
are in the utmost terror of smallpox.
AS soon as one Of their number is taken
with the disease he is Isolated in house
erected for him, and is left there to die
alone His friends carry him food every
day, approaching within certain dis
lance OF the house, and II he has strength
he crawls out to get the provisions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
.I Could Move the world

II h d something to rest my lever on" said
Archimedes. Large bodies move'or are moved
slowly. But it is no impossible or even difficult
task TO render those small bodies, the kidneys,
active when they not Don't try to do
this with unmedicated alcoholic stimulants
The experiment Is unsafe. The sure, safe
means is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which az
fords just the right amount of stimulus without
OVERRIDING the mattsr Continued inactivity OF
either the kidneys or bladder. it should never
be lost sight OF. ts attended with grave peril
Bright's disease, diabetes, and other ailments
which affect the renal organs, have their origin
in inaction OF the kidneys. To overcome this
is al easy matter at the outset. Not so later.
Now is the appointed time in a case OF this sort
Irregula ity OF the bowels, stomach and liver,
rheumatism and malaria are remedied by the
Bitters
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
THE POULTRY YARD.
Large and Double-YeIked Eggs.

1t is seldom that doubie-yelked egg
will hatch, though instances have been
known in which such eggs have produ sed
chicks. When double-yelked eggs are
found, IL is to be regretted, as they in
variably indicate that the hens are out OF
condition-too fat. A hen in good laying
condition will never produce an egg
other than Of the normal size peculiar to
her breed, and II fat, she is entirely UNI
fitted for laying. II a fat hen is killed
she will be found full Of eggs, so to speak,
but they will be noticed to be of all sizes,
and the poultryman will be amazed over
the fact that she did not lay; but examina-
ton will show that distractions Of fat
were the cause, and the hen is then more
profitable dead than when alive-FdTn
and E'ifeSfffe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
Farmyard Manure.

The physical effect Of farmyard man
ure upon soils is equally important with
its chemical influence. The general rule
according to which short and well-rotted
dung is applied to light. open soils, and
long, fresh dung TO heavy. compact soils,
IS one intimately associated with the
mutual physical relations Of soils and
manure. The fresher the dung the less
ready are It's constituents 10 enter into
combinations available as plant food, and
In this form a stiff clay soil Is well
adapted 10 hold or retain II TIL the oc-
currence OF those chemical reactions
ghlch result IN rendering the nutrient
ingredients Of the manure presentable TO
the plant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
Rainfall as n FERTILIZER.

Natures method of irrigation is bet
ter than any artificial system of water
ing the earth, for the reason that rain
supplics more than moisture to the soil.
There is a solid basis of fact I'm the old
proyerb, "SnOw is the poor mans ferti-
liZer." And the same Is true OF rain. In
the process Incorporation and condens-
ation, passing through the air to the
clouds, and thence to earth again, 1t
gathers and conveys to the soil certain
elements of fertility which arc indis-
pensable to plant nutrition. These ma
terials in soluble form are taken up by
the root-feeders of plants, and so the
plants derive nutrimcnt as well as moist
ure from rainfall. No artificial system
of irrigation can fully perform this most
usesul Office.
In five years of observation at Lin
coin, New Zealand, Mr.. George Gray
found that an acre of land receives an
ually lin $50 inches of rain) aboutdT5
pounds of dissolved matter, including
60. pounds of chlorine being near TO
tho sea- Is pounds of sulphuric anhy-
bride, ana more than pounds OF nj
trogen.
In a series of experiments Sir J. b.
Lawes found that land at Rothamsted,
England, receives annually per acre an
average of "a pounds of cure salt, AZ
pounds of nitrogen "a form of ammonia
and nitric acid, and Is pounds OF sui
phuric acid. Carbonic acid, ono OF the
most powerful solvents OF plant food, In
varying quantities is brought to the earth
by rain or snow passing through the air.
This serves as both solvent and ferti-
'lizer, libcrating the lime and potash In
the soil, preparing them for the use OF
growing plants.
Blessed Is the country in which nature
does the work OF irrigating the soil, for
IL gets both needed moisture and fertili-
~affon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
Food aud Growth.

The duckling will eat twice as lsuch
food as the chick. but IL will also weigh
more than twice as much In two months.
IL is not the amount of food eaten that
regulates the expense, but the ratio OF
gain in proportion 20 the amount fed. IL
matters not how much Is consumed, pro-
vided You have a corresponding growth
and increase OF weight. Feed the duck
linRs heavily and force them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

At that time IL was q vast grazing
land for the cattle of few dealers of
the neighborhood, over 10000 head OF
half-wild horses and cattle being thereon.
Now this immense tract Is divided into
convenient pasture stations or ranches
enisting every six miles. The fencing
alone cost $4,000. Tho land is best
adapted for rice, sugar corn, and cotton.
All cultivation, ditching, etc, Is done by
sJeam power. * tract, say half mile
wide, is taken and an engine is placed
on each side. The engines are portable,
and operate a cable attached TO four
plows, and under this arrangement thirty
acres day are gone over with only the
labor of three men. narrowing, plant
ing, and other cultivation is done in a
like manner. There is not o single draft
horse on the entire place.
OF course horses are used for the herd
ers of cattle, of which there are 10000.
he2d. Tho Southern Pacific Railway
RUNS for thirty-siX miles through the
farm. The company have three steam
boats operating on the waters OF their
estates, of which there are 800 miles
navigable. They have also an ice-horse,
bank, ship yard, and rice MILL
Spare Moments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
Syrup OF Figs.

'oduced from the laxative and nutritious
Juice OF California flgs. combined with the
medicinal virtues OF plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system. acts
gently on the kidneys. liver and bowels.
effectually cleansing the system. dispelling
colds and headaches and nIariAs, i---]ssuas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

IT was found that the loss by evapora-
ton from large tank for supplying the
city of Nagpur with water was in the
hottest season two and half times as
great as the quantity supplied for con-
sumption.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

hole al at pof the poulti J-house The
best remedy Is to annoInt the head and
eyes with few drops OF q mixture OF one
part OF spirits turpentine and four parts
OF sweet oil
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

II You allow o draught Of cir TO flow
over your fowls at night. the probability
will be that YOU will find their heads and
eyes swollen In the morning. The first
thing TO do IL 10 remove the cause by
stopping UP the cracks or the ventilator-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

The children consent to be undressed
and go to bed only on condition tn at nam ma
gives them each one more DIR. Bulls Worm
Destroyers. They taste so good. Worms
DON like them. though. Bv mail. % cents.
John ID. Park. Cincinnati. ohio. -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
:. Guide 10 Health nnd ETIQUETTE. " FIR.

One OF the greatest medicines on earth
for women is Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Send two two-cent stamps for
"Guide to Health and Etiquette by Lydia
f.. Pinkham, "A beautifully illustrated book,
containing volume of invaluable informa-
ton. 1t has saved lives and may save
yours Address the Lydia +. Pinkham
Medical Company, Lynn, Mass. and be sure
to mention this paper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
HOME AND THE FARM.
A DEPARTMENT MADE UP FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.

some New Appliances for tho Farlner--
Wen sei-cted Suggestions Tor the House.
wife. the steoirnan. the Dairyman, the
Poulterer. and the nortlcait urist-- Notes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

THE State mine inspector of Indiana
reports that there are seventy-seven coal
mines in the State, with capital of SO,
Os1,0OO. The output last year was $685.
600 tons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

made by any farmer handy with common
carpenter tools. The accompanying cut
needs no explanation. The sideboards
are made from planks six feet long and
sixteen inches wide. The bottom and
end pieces are also made out of wide
pine boards. No legs are needed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

"WHAT! you love another! But you
said you'd marry me If your father dis
owned you!" II know. But he didn't
disown me, you see."--Anertcdn Grocer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

THE Duke OF Beaufort upon one occa-
sion picked up a brace OF grouse which
had cannoRed and killed each other in
midair, and colliding is not an infrequent
occurrence
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

NJ. l.. THOMPSON & CO.. Ds uggi.ts, Couders-
port, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure Is the best
aud only sure cure for catarrh they ever sold.
Druggists sell IL. 75c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

Grave historical writer's are occasion
ally guilty of what are called "Hiberni-
cisrns." The following passage occurs
in popular history Of France:
ct is extremely doubtful whether
this Prince, Meroveus, ever existed at
all; but he had son, Childeric, whose
existence is vel authenticated.
The following is also from historical
work:
a. Like Samson Of old. who, armed
only with the jawbone of an ass, put
eleven hundred Philistines to the
sword"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

"PvE gone through great deal" re.
marked the saw as it emerged from the
log -JcSter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

cOuthWtre NOAh'
OF Louisiana lies
the largest pro-
ducing farm In
the world, meas
uring 100 miles
north and south,
an d twenty-five
miles east and
west. IL Is owned
and operated by
q syndicate o I
Northern capital
lists. The 1900
900 acres OF the
tract were pur-
chased from the
State of Louis
lana and from the
~. - Governments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
Gona Pofore.

"A foregone conclusion!" sighed the
dog, as he dug a hole in the ground and
buried the tail his cruel master had cut
off
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. CSC.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

WHY did the man call his rooster Rob
insonP Because il CrusOe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

ALL is not gold that glitters.- but the
brightness which illumines any ouse or
kitchen cleaned with SAPOLIO is worth
more than gold. Try a cake.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

EXAMINATIONS in English schools go
toward proving that color blindness is
often declared to be present when really
no organic defect but only poor training
in the naming and distinction of colors
is found to be the trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

FITS.-An Fits stopped free by Dr. KIines Great
Nerve Restorer No Fits after first days use Mar
yelous cures Treatise and $500 triad bottle free to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

bound TO Do Ir.-The man who chases
bubbles VIII be sure TO bark his shins. Tire
man or woman who buys n bottle of DIR.
Whites Dandelion Alternative will find It
the best remedy for malaria, biliousness,
dyspepsia, rheumatism and neuralgia. 1t
puriies the blood and overcomes that feel
ing of wearlness-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28
TAE sTocK-RANCH.
FnttnnInr CnIyea.


Is It not possible to feed new milk tC
calves In such a way as TO gain all the
advantage TO the calf from sucking It's
dam and getting food in the natural way
IL Is always conceded that IN this way
the calf fattens best, but 1t Injuries the
milking qualities of the COW. II fed by
hand the calf is not merely allowed, but
forced to drink too rapidly. The suck.
ling usually only gets small portion al
time, and this is mixed with saliva be,
fore II goes to the stomach. II rubber
tube were filled with sponge and the call
required TO suck warmed milk through
this it would seem to be what Is needed.
But this would necessitate so much extra
labor i'm keeping these tubes aud sponges
sweet that the method is not practicable.
Allowing the calf to suck either the
finger or some solid substance in the
bottom OF the pail, and seeing TO IL that
ft got its feed of new milk warm and
slowly, is all that can be expected. Cold
food is almost always the cause of scours.
When the digestive organs are chilled by
IL into inactivity nature has no recourse
save to throw off the load with the
slightest effort possible. or course food
passing undigested through the stomach
does not nourish the animal. and TEN.
porary impairment of the digestive or
gans soon tends to make itself per.
manent. -Americdn Cttltiuator.
Notes About Sheep.
Sheep must not be deprived Of water
If they do not drink much
The sheep are wasting enough every
month to pay FOR good racks.
There Is no better time for docking
and castrating lambs than at birth.
less than when older, and usually bleed
but little or not at all.
Wood ashes are as beneficial to sheer
as to swine. They eXpel worms and i'm
prove the general health. AS a rule
however, good food and care are better
than physio for ths hsols..-- oats ONooI.
Are there sheep that have proved a
disappointment In the fleece or lambs?
Mark them for wedding out. Don't be
at loss by their worthless lives, but
put them off when they will bring the
most money.
Were you going to get thoroughbred
male this year to grade up your hocki
The best can be bought at the lowest
price this spring. He can be safely
brought up by native eve and even
the most skeptical will be impressed by
the improved condition that will over
take the flock in two years from his in
PRODUCTION.
Fully 100000 sheep are owned IL
Wyoming and the cattle men are lookinl
at the sheep men with envy. The mum
Der of flocks is increasing and the stocl
is being improved. The climate is gooC
for sheep and they can pasture during
winter. The business offers good oppor
tunities for young men with some CAPT
tad, nerve, knowledge and experience
and q good bit of energy. Farm dnC
Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

Telephone between England and Anasrica.
Gratified with the success Of the Lon
don-Paris telephone the London cleo
trical papers are talking OF telephone
between tho United States and Great
Britain. IL IL believed that the mo
chanical difficulties may be overcome
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

BEEcHAM's PILLS act Hike magic on a
Weak stomach.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-28

A Cheap WheclbarrOw.
Mr.. p. Brugger, South Dakota, sends
the Farm and Ftreside q descrip-
tion of cheap wheelbarrow that can be