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Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
A Staring Coat In Winter.

There are many causes OF rough,
staring coat on horses and cows during
the winter season. IL generally To-
dictates deficient nutrition, either
through poor digestion or not getting
enough nutritious food. Dry straw or
hay is not easily dIgested unless some
thing goes with them. Cornstalks. II
not too dry, ar1 better Ia most cases
II rough coat after n few weeks will he
found 10 harbor lice. because the skin
does not furnish oil enough TO make
the hair lie smoothly. Linseed meal
Is an excellent feed 10 make the coat
shine, but for working animals some
food to give strength must be added, or
the fat will soon disappear.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
THE OLD MANS ROMANCE

Going west. are you. BobP" asked
the old man quietly, rs he added o
fresh stick to the already glowing fire.
Yes; leave for Texas on the early
train tomorrow Cousin Tom" the
young man answered firmly. almost
solemnly.
DO you find-have you heard that
there is good opening for physician
out there where you are going?" said
the old man as he lighted his pipe and
reseated himself in his comfortable
leathern chair.
II don't care continental whether
there is an opening for a physician or
not; am going west to go to work, ="
said Bob. quickly. II may end by be-
ing cowboy or something worse, per-
haps," he added with laugh that il
was not pleasant to hear.
And how does the little Alice like
the idea of your going?" asked Cousin
Tom carelessly. it seemed, but his
half-closed eyes under his shaggy
brows were fixed very intently upon
the young fellow MS he spoke.
Bob WINGED. 81 have not considered
II necessary to notify Miss Ames of my
Intentions" he said stifily.
Perhaps | may rs well tell YOU"
he continued after moment, that ii
will be through no voluntary act of
mine that she ever hears of me again;
so, If you please, we will leave her out
OF the conversation. But come, Cousin
Tom, you have been out west yourself.
Tell me something about the country"
The old man pulled away slowly at
his nina Tho rnnnor fallnuyio inI;fya,
ence did not deceive him. There were
good many thoughts in his mind. He
had been sitting long while alone
with only the dim freight and his
memories for company. The coming
Of his young cousin had hardly dis
PEELED the visions he had been recall
ing, and he waited Il long time before
replying.
Yes" he said. at length. between
the puffs, II have seen good deal of
the west. and very different country
IL Is from this, can assure you. There
is hardly square mile Of ground in
the whole state of Texas that have
not been over; and Mexico and the
territories, and California, too, know
pretty well. l was considerably
younger man than | am now when /
went to the frontier. l little thought
then of becoming the decrepit old
bookworm that am now, with hardly
strength enough TO light my pipe. It
has been good long time since the
Mexican war though, hasn't it? / was
t=rdly as old as you when enlisted.
did ever tell you. Bob" said the
old mar suddenly. show | came to 20
to the WARP"
No" said Bob, "and have often
been curious to know why you threw
up everything and spent so many years
OF your life in wandering about
WELL" said tho old man. leaning
forward to empty his pipe upon the
hearth. II may make a pretty long
story of it, aud If you get tired you
! must let me know. After left school
/ settled down in the village to prac.
tice law. was never very wild fel.
low, only quick aud hot-tempered-
quick and hot-tempered. Ave, there's
where the trouble came" said the old
man musngly. The freight tlickered
upon his bald head and sunken cheeks,
and his eyes were very sad,
Here, boy" he said, as he fumbled
10 his pocket and produced little,
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
SEAsoNABLE SAYINGS FROM
PURAL WRITER'S.
The VIA Plum for drafting Purpose, How TO
Duiid up nor.es-Eariy and Late Pota.
toes Timely Live stock Notes
q The Household.


We have not cut down all our Wild
Goose plum trees; only those too large
TO be grated conveniently. Last
spring package OF trees containing
several OF the newer plums, De Soto,
Wolf Spaulding. etc. came to hand
after the middle OF April; and as the
shoots had made slight start in the
way OF growth, so that the sap In both
stock and cion was nearly In the same
condition, the thong tof grating some
OF them on one OF the Wild Goose trees
came up; and side grating was adopt
ed as giving less check 10 the stock.
Getting ready, u thin three-quarter
chiscl kept for the purpose was driven
into the sides OF several branches quite
obliquely and TO the depth OF an inch
OF so, and cions fitted (wedgc shape)
10 the sides OF each incision were put
In place and waxed carefully. None
OF the half expanded buds showed any
signs OF whiting for several days and
some OF them not for over week,
but only one. the Spaulding, finally
grew; and IL did we'll Whether the
success was due to this variety being
uttttf duaDbtu W tnB biOCh tnhu Tue
other, or to better workmanship, can
hardly be said. But the experiment
is worth trying again. That there is
more than Is generally believed in
having cion and stock In about equal
condition OF growth, and both but
slightly advanced. seems pretty clear
at least so far rs cherries and other
stone fruits are concerned.
The other fruits. less difficult 10
work, do not seem to require such
particular management But we may
aid that one case at least OF taking
rions which had started 10 grow from
Dne apple tree and graft them on
another close by was very successful
The young leaves. however, which
were fully hal. AN inch In length,
wllted and finally died ut frst-that
j.. the outside ones--but every cion
grew and did well. The willing may
have been due TO the warm. sunshiny
weather which continued for week
or 50
Those who have been unsuccessful
In grating cherries, plums, etc, may
lind more encouragement in side
grating. when cion and stock have
both made u very slight growth and
are about equally advanced. - National
Stockman.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

Domestic fowls often have very
filthy quarters in winter, and breed
fermin despite the severe cold
heather. One corner OF their covered
Rouse should be kept filled with coal
fishes or road dust, where they can
roll and cover themselves with the
ine powder II is sure death to lice,
and II the dust bath is always kept In
good working condition lice win sell
dom appear on roosts or in nests
There is in most farmhouses at least
ono coal stove whence coal ashes may
be obtained. Wood ashes are not so
good The potash In them uniting
with oil and dampness sometimes
breeds spontaneous combustion. Many
form buildings are destroyed by Put
ting wood ashes in barrels. Coal
ashes will not make fire unless
freshly siiIed, and having frosh living
Goals on them.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
A Wall.
The way In which tho Summer Girl Los,
Her Lover.

Iwns summer AGO when he left me here
summon of smiles. with never u tear
TIL said to him. with a sob, my dear.
Good-by. my lover. good.by!
For loved him, Oh as the stars love night
And my checks for him flashed red and white
",,en irst he called INC hs hearts delight;
Good-by, my lover. good.byl
The touch of his hand was thing divine
As he sat with me In the soft moonshlne.
And drank OF my love M men drink wine.
Good-by, my lover, good-byl
And never a night as knelt In prayer.
- gown rs white as our own souls were.
But In fancy he came and kissed INC there;
Good-by. my lover good-byl
But now. o. God what an empty place
MY whole heart isl OF the old embrace
And the kiss loved there lives no trace;
Good-by, my lover. good-by!
lie sailed not over the stormy sea,
Ana he went not down in the waves, not he;
But, oh, he Is lost, for lac married me;
Good-by, my lover, good-byl
james Whitcomb Riley In Newark jour nal
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
Butter Farming aud Fertility.

Excepting possibly wool, and we are
not sure about that, no farm product
draws so little from the soil in proper
ton 10 the cash IL brings as butter.
Melt it, place wick in it and burn, and
the resulting ash will be almost wholly.
IL not quite, from the wick itself. II
the skim milk and buttermilk are fed
TO stock, and the manure thus made
returned TO the land. such style of
farming may be continued almost in
definitely.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

Stock shelters should not be crowd
ed, but one giving room to scrubs Is
by that much too large.
The best assimilated food is that
which the appetite Graves. The best
feeding keeps the animal in such
health that II, at all times, has brisk
appetite.
The useful animal for any purpose
must be built on good frame OF bone
aud muscle, and carbonaceous foods
alone, such as straw and corn, will
not make that frame.
The general farmer must be man
OF genius II he can make as much
profit without, as with cattle. On his
farm he will OF necessity produce
much rough feed that hogs will not
consume; that can not all be fed with
profit to horses; und part OF which,
at least, can be fed to cattle to better
advantage than it can be fed TO sheep.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
Size OF a Spiders Thread.

have often compared the size of the
thread spun by full-grown spiders with
the hair of my head, says a well-known
naturalist. For this purpose l placed
the thickeSt part of the hair before
the microscope. and, from the most
accurate judgment / could form. more
than 100 Of such threads placed side by
side could not equal the diameter %
one such hair.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
How to pulId Up Horses.


Many fiat-sided. long backed, slack
Joined horses are receiving liberal
patronage on account OF their defects
being considerably masked by layers
49, Sand aabby muscle. Condition
>EASnot simply mean the presentation
sssL good appearance. but signifies
ability TO endure work and maintain
lealth. The two latter conditions
'annot be maintained without liberal
'eediug and plenty OF exercise. Good
condition requires time TO produce
The work OF conditioning ought to be-
gin full two months before the season.
The daily exercise and quantity OF
God should DO increased in like ratio.
intil i've miles u day Is given draft
lorso and eight or ten light horse.
Drugs are detrimental TO the process
u conditioning, A great invigorator
IF the horse is rubbing. Nothing.
next 10 good feeding. gives him more
vim. A plentiful supply OF good,
clean, thick cotton rubbers should be
on hand, and the horse should be Wig
orousy rubbed after his exercise until
ne is perfectly dry. Groom while the
circulation OF the skin is active, as
after exercise is far more Beneficial
Than az any other time. The death
-aie among heavy stallions during the
season is much higher than 1t need
he. which is largely the result OF
abrubily putting horses into the try
ing ordeal OF heavy service and con-
slant excitement without building up
the system in the maner indicated.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17
Clean Japs.

A traveller in japan writes that the
japanese pay more attention to per-
sonal cleanliness than any other people
In the world, High and low bathc at
least once aday aud sometimes oftener.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

When one finds hair Ia the butter
1t is a sufficient proof that the dairy
is badly managed. Ono not OF unclean-
illness Is an Indication that the whole
system OF the management Is defective.
In cold weather watering troughs
should be emptied and turned over In
the afternoon as soon as the cows are
stabbed. This will save much trouble
in the morning when the COWS are to
be watered.
The most comfortable fastening for
u COW is a strap around the neck with
a ring sown In Ii, to which Is fastened
by snap hook, a short chain having
n ring In the end to slide up and down
strong post at the upper end OF the
stall
A COW requires feet OF width and
from A to feet In length for COM
Portable standing and lying room in a
stall. 10 accommodate the different
sized cows the standing floor should
taper from AZ feet at one end to 5 feet
at the other.
Calves should be fed literally with
the best OF food. They should be kept
growing, for II they are stuuted in
growth every part OF them is stunted
and the milk organs suffer tho most
A poorly fed calf will make poor
COW. Give each calf quart OF corn
meal twice every day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

the summer until frost came. for thi:
reason probably IL was the first 10 run
out when potato beetles begun to be
numerous
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-17

1t is estimated that only ~ per cent
Of the population of Russia can read
and write. The number of primary
schools is SS, 200 for the population OF
over 100. 900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06
Several Scvcns.

In ancient times, the number seven
was looked OH as having something of
y sacred and mysterious character, evil
dence OF which crop out all through
history. There were Seven Wise Men
of Greece, the Seven Wonders of the
World. Seven cities claiming to he the
birthplace of Homer. The Hebrew
temple contained u seven. .branched
golden candlest.cks; the Jews marched
seven times around the walls Of Jerlco
to compass its fall. The seventh son
of a seventh son was supposed to bc
gifted with miraculous powers of heal
ing. The seventh day of the was set
apart as holy day, Shakspere speaks
of the "Seven ages of man." ''The Bur-
llngton" system of railroads with its
seven thousand miles of tracks, links
togather seven cities of the Central
West-Chicago, St. Louis, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Kansas City, Omaha and
Denver. There is nothing mysterious
about its popularity with travelling
public; that has been achieved by the
facilities and accommodations it offers.
For rates, tickets, maps and any in
formation, call on our agents or address
j. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. C. b. 4 N. Il
r., st. Paul, MINI.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

Straws are already beginning to
drift anent the campaign of go, and
it is interesting to note the directions
in which they are travelling. Farm
and Home, published at Chicago,
and an acknowledged farmers alli-
ance paper, has answers to 10000
postal inquiries on the Mckinley tar
iff law. These votes come about
equally from the two principal polit-
ical parties, and show large major
ty for the Mckinley law. Blaine's
reciprocity idea is overwhelmingly
endorsed, but unrestricted trade with
Canada is vigorously sat down upon.
The vote stood like this on the tariff
question: 57,257 votes in favor of
the Mckinley bill and 39,311 against
it. In collecting these opinions,
every geographical division of the
country was considered, and in all,
except in the Southern states, the
Mckinley law had majority, safe
and unmistakable. The vote in the
South was 1896 for, to 3,241
against. The Northwestern states
gave 1.4o5 for, to 9o1 against the
Mckinley tariff. The general trend
of opinion seems to be that as the
farmer goes in '9s SO will go the
fight for president, and from the
foregoing it would seem that the
leader who most truly exemplifies the
doctrine embraced in the Mckinley
tariff law and the ideas on reciproci-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

The North Dakota senate is out
doing itself in strange deeds this win
ter. Tuesday the senate passed the
woman suffrage bill by vote of 16
to IS, just exactly the same number
Of votes as cast for resubmission.
This is the way the facetious Major
Edwards puts it to the Argus readers:
t.1t fewer men than women arc
seen on. the streets today than yes
terday, the change may be easily ac-
counted for-they're probably at home
taking care of the-house-baby and
the poodle"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

To-day the second state legislature
of North Dakota adjourns sine die,
and for two years the people Of the
state will be safe. The present leg
islature has not done any great deeds
that can be pointed to with pride to
the coming generation, neither has it
done any very serious harm but
few bills, in comparison to other
North Dakota bodies, have been
passed and become laws-so much
the better for the people. Another
funny feature connected with this
legislature is the fact that the men,
bers and the governor "stood pat"
or in other words, had confidence in
each other and worked in harmony.
All Gov. Burke's appointments gave
universal satisfaction, and were
promptly confirmed by the senate.
Ere another issue of the Courier is
issued the respective members of the
legislature will have returned home
to their constituents to tell what has
been done, and "what might have
been," some to be greeted with s.well
done thou good and faithful servant.
thou shalt be returned" while others
will be greeted with "depart from me
ye cursed, into political oblivion,
thy name is Dennis" Such dea,
readers is the fate of the average
legislator. Some are given rousine
receptions, and torch light pro.
cessions, etc, for doing nothing
while the hard working members,
who has made a brilliant record is
allowed to sneak in at the back doc,
without word of commentator
from his constituents. Which o.
these two classes are the member:
of the sixteenth district (our dlstrict)
to be consigned? A little less thar
two years will tell the story.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

The Courier is no kicker. but it
has small kick to make at the Val
ley City Alliance aud the Cassel:on
Republican. We like to read our
exchanges, but we are debarred from
reading these two journals simply
because the editors of these journals
are away up in languages and prints
the news in French. We hate to ex.
pose our ignorance, but if they will
use United States language we car
possibly "get onto" what they are
''gassing" about, savey!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

Once more the prohibitionists
score victory. Osgood's bill, intro
duced last week, to repeal the whole
prohibition law, has been indefinitely
postponed. The resubmiss;onists
are trying all kinds of schemes and
introducing all kinds of bills, but to
no purpose. The prohibs are now
on the alert, and no bill favoring the
resubmissionists will go through this
Legislature. The only thing left fol
advocates of high license is to carry
the next election as stepping stone
to that result.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

The North Dakota Patriot has the
following to say on school laws, and
we heartily endorse its utterings:
"The legislature should now make
a law that no person should be eligi-
bic to teach school in the state OF
North Dakota, unless said person
shall told certificate from the au-
thorities of someone of the state
public educational institutions that
he or she has taken at least three
months normal course in said insti-
tuition. OF course law of this kind
should not be made to take effect
under eighteen months on two years
from date of passage and approval,
so that due preparation might be
made for change of system. One
of the best effects of such law
would be to at ence raise the STAN
dard of the schools of the state. A
second good result would be that the
at large would surely get the benefit
of its appropriations for educational
purposes-and to a great extent do
away with the local character of the
state educational institutions. Still
another great benefit would come to
the student who had been ambitious
enough to give his time and money
to better prepare himself to teach:
he would be protected against a
class of so-cailed teachers, whose
ambition was merely Of catchpenny
nature, and who through personal
favoriteism often crowded out the
painstaking and more able teacher.
North Dakota has an inheritance in
her vast acreage of school lands, and
it will be part of wisdom to lay a
broad and deep foundation beneath
her school system that will eventual
ly cause it to supercede that of any
state in the union.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

Hon. N. E. Nelson, whose ap-
pointment for collection of customs
for North Dakota was made some
time ago and confirmation thereof
hung up in the United States senate
on account OF charges being made
against him of shortage in his ac-
counts, has at last been confirmed
and IS correspondently happy. He
is father-in-law to Hon. Jud La
More.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06

A bill was introduced in the leg
islature to prohibit prize fighting in
the state, but the bill was promptly
sat on by our sport loving legislature.
1t has been customary for our solons
TO adjourn for one day each session
and go over to Mandan or some
other town to take in a prize fight,
but this year however there was no
"mill' billed, and the present men,
bers did not want to cut off future
legislatures from taking in prize fights
and voted against the bill.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-03-06
DEVILS CANYON.
Look out for blizzards!

Look out for billiards.!
N. Steward has arrived from the
timber woods.
Thomas Curtis made a flying trip up
this way afew days ago.
Our p. NJ. made a business trip to
Valley city last week.
Our lodge at Gallatin increases in
membership at every meeting.
Miss Belle Saunders has returned
from her visit to the metropotlis.
Alex Park, Miss Emma Ladbury,
James Spencer, Miss Mary Atchison,
Fred Brown. Miss Belle Saunders and
James Saunders were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Steward last Sunday.
Fred Neusted was securing the
country over for q girl to do housew ork
last week.
Our horse jockeys are breaking steers