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a HoME-MADE cLoD cRUsHER.

each plank, and will take as many
teeth, which should be driven in so as
to project four inches below the bottom
of the plank. Make the holes in the
second plank so that they will break
joints with the other row, that is, so
they will not track after the others.
These will cut and comb the ground in
remarkable manner, and the small
Jumps that pass between will be ground
to powder by the sharp edges of the
planks that follow. The driver stands
on the crusher while working, or seat
may be firmly attached to it Should
there be much rubbish, this will bother
very often, but this can be obviated
somewhat by driving staple near the
back edge of the rear. plank; into this
tie one end Of small rope two OF three
feet long, aud the other end into ring
to be held in the right hand. To dump
rubbish, step with the left foot upon
the slanting board at the front and at
the same time lift up with the rope,
which is all easily and quickly done,
and the obstruction will be drawn from
the tooth as the crusher moves forward
In using the tool after tho corn planter,
the teeth should be driven back SO as
not to run SO deep as to disturb the
seed.-American Agriculturist.
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NEPHEW TO HIS UNCLE.
He Fished Diligently Tor suckers and FILE,
!sfs FfaSIxef

He Fished Diligently Tor suckers and Filled
!iis Basket.
Down at Narragansett Pier ] made
the acquaintance of a Incorporating
young man who said he was a nephew
of Jay Cooke. ! d dn't care whose
nephew he was, for he was one of the
incest young follows ever met and he
gave me over dozen fferent pointers
in billiards One day, after I had
known him about week he put a lot of
greenbaciks into an envelope and beck
oned me aside and confidently whis-
pered:
II am not always what l seem. I
have a man a for gambling and am safe
only when l have no money in my peck
cts. VIII you be Kind enough to keep
this $500 for me and dole it out as l
want it?'
suggested the Office safe, but he had
three or four reasonable excuses, and
after telling him that / would not be re-
sponsible for any loss, 1 locked the en-
velope in my trunk 1t was very bulky,
and he had written on the face of it his
name and that it contained $500.
The very next day he struck me for
SO and gave it to him out of my own
wallet The day after it was S. and the
day after that it was 80. In one week
he drew S45 from me, but of course l
was protected and felt easy. The sec
ond week he had drawn S25 when a sad
accident happened. He went into the
surf to battle and was not seen again.
We found his clothing in the bath
house, but could not find his body. It
was scarcely known that he was
drowned before FIVE orders of SO each
were presented to me by guests, and the
landlord wanted S4S out of the envelope.
opened 1t to find two 81 bills and lot
OF cut paper-enough 30 make up a
bulky package. Two weeks later, while
in Providence, Imet the drowned young
man in the post-ofiice. He was looking
well and hearty, and when asked him
whether he was really alive or not he
took to his heels and outran me in way
to satisfy me that be was The police
looked for him ia Vain. he had fshed
for suckers and filed mis- basket-N. Y.
Sun
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Clop cRuShER
A Home-sIaae Device That Does Excel
lebt Work.

A Home-sEaae Device That Does Excel.
lent Work.
The implement depicted herewith,
after sketches by George o. Gridley.
Ill, is very effective for thoroughly
pulverizing fail blowing after the cult.
vator, and for following the corn planter
few days after planting; nothing could
leave the field in more desirable con-
dition. The implement is very simple
in construction and can be made by any
one in a couple of hours; the cost need
not exceed two dollars. Take two
planks, two-by eight inches and sixteen
feet long, cut each in twoi in the middle,
which will give four pieces eight feet
long. Then take two pieces of two-by-
four-inch scantling little more than
two feet long; to these bolt or spike
the planks, tapping them two inches,
as shown in the engraving.
Slant OF the front ends OF the two
pieces of scantling, and nail piece OF
board six inches wide on these ends to
prevent dirt from showing on top of the
crusher when working. Bore a hole
in the front end of each scantling and
put clevis in each, attach with chain
to doubletree. Go to yonr blacksmith,
and have him take some three-eighth
inch square bar steel, and cut this into
six-inch lengths, and sharpen these
like harrow teeth. 1t will need about
four dozen. Now with three-eighth-
inch bit bore holes four inches apart in
the front and second planks Just in
front of where the second plank laps on.
This will require twenty-four holes in
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SEED CORN.
Select 1t in the Field, from The Stalk az
Soon rs the Ear Has Matured.

Select 1t in the Field, from the Stalk az
Soon the Ear Has Matured.
One right way exists for corn selec-
ton, and only one right way; and that
way is to select the corn in the field
and from the plant at date early
enough to determine the character of
the whole plant, says Prof j. W. San
born in Breeders Gazette. The Western
practice, though wrong, measures the
value of the corn crop almost wholly by
the ears produced. This demands 8
plant that gives the maximum amount
of ear and the minimum amount of
stalk. By selecting the ear from the
stalk, and by no other method, can the
best results be secured.
The ratio of seed to stem is as varia-
BILE for corn as it is for other plants.
The seed is but fraction-a part of the
whole life-and the ratio OF the parts
vary in the plant as in the animal, and
are as susceptible Of being fixed as are
the parts Of an animal. l have carried
out trials in selection of seed corn for
several years. | VIII not in all these
cases prolong articles with tables of re-
suits, and in accordance with this de-
sign state that by weight l find the
ratio of ear to stalk is very variable;
that the largest ear is not necessarily
found on the largest stalk, and is not
usually so found q am considering
plants within given VARIETY; that an
ear from tall stalk reproduces q tall
stalk and from a short stalk is repro
duced short stalk, and that ears sell
ected from short stalks produce more
corn per acre than do ears selected from
tall stalks.
The yield of stalks is on the reverse
order. The total crop is quite as large
from the seed of the tall stalks as it is
from the seed of the short stalks
really larger. When corn is grown for
ensilage different policy in seed Sc
lection should be pursued from that
advisable when selection is made for
corn grown for its grain alone. The use
that have endeavored to make of the
above facts has been to select corn from
short stalks for the reasons given, and
in addition to secure shorter plants. in
order to crowd them closer together. The
shorter the plant the greater the num-
Der that can be planted within given
space, and therefore the greater the
number of ears that can be harvested
per acre. A study of the distance at
which corn is planted in the various
sections of the country will prove the
truth of the remark The corn crop Of
New England exceeds the yield per
acre of that OF the West, although each
ear of corn will probably not weigh
much over one-half as much as West
ern ear of corn will. The smaller flint
corn plant is there planted much thicker
than it would answer TO plant dent
corn in the West. BY selection be-
Eeve we can shorten the corn-stalk of the
West, grow more plants per acre, and
secure more corn and stalk easier to
dry and to handle as dry fodder r
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FODDER LOADER.
AN Excellent Eevice Tor Saving Both
Time and Labor.

AN Excellent Eevice Tor Saving Both
Time and Labor.
The picture shown herewith is re-en'
grayed from Bulletin No. 10 of the Iowa
Agricultural College Everybody knows
how hard it is to load corn fodder. Low
down wagons lessen the labor, but it is
hard enough at best to lift the heavy
and clumsy bundles. This picture
shows device which works about on
the principle of the old-fashioned we'll
sweep. The following description is
found in the Bulletin: Fasten piece
OF timber four-bY-six inches across
the hind end OF a hay-rack with
four bolts Through the center OF this
cross-piece make two-by-four-inch
mortise in which insert the tenon OF a
OF four-by -four-inch post six and one
half or seven feet long, which should
be braced on each side and in front
Bore an inch hole ten inches deep In
the top Of the post. Get your black
smith to make contrivanee similar TO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04

PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF $500 BARN
material remained unused to cut the
cost down to $3.50.
The barn rests on cedar posts, with
the first story feet inches. in the
clear; all space above this being used
for hay loft Two pieces of KISS are
spiked across the building, near the
plates, to hold the center together. On
the rafters, in line over the upper
window, are 1x6-inch collar beams. In
the floor is a 3x3-foot opening, for pass
ing the hay down into alley near the
east door. The exterior view of barn
shows the west side, and the south end.
Tho openings in grain bins are fitted
with sliding boards inside the stud
dingS, so as to be put in or removed at
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ly between the two; then fit a cover to
the inside barrel which for convenience
may be held in place b. leather hinges,
and be careful to have the top of this
inside barrel at least six inches below
the top of the outside enc. Lastly fit
a cover in the same way to the top Of
the outside barrel, and the swill tub is
complete. BE sure and set the tub
where it can be easily reached by the
women of the household, and where
they will not be compelled to use fight
Of stairs every time t is anted.-Farm
and Home.
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projecting one half OF an inch to rest on
the top OF the posi-. From the proiec-
ton to the holes for the cles.s pin
should be ten or twelve inches. Then
get a strong -by-six-in,h piece of
timber or a seasoned oak pole from the
woods twenty feet long and bore hole
through it eleven CT twelve feet from
the front end Tor the ''cleyls pin" Bolt
or spike q strong two-by-four-inch stud
on the top of the sweep. so that it will
increase the length of its hind end
eight feet or more for the purpose of
giving sufficient leverage to raise a
shock of one hundred hills of corn
easily. It is said that this machine can
also be used for lifting punches of green
fodder for ensilage 1t is also handy
for unloading. Rural New Yorker.
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An Even elimat..

Ney Mexico IS natod as having one OF the
most equable climates IN the world Sudden
changes of tennerature are aisnozt unknowa.
1t is an ideal place for winter residence. Yery
low excursion rates 10 Las Yeas Hot Springs,
where the celebrated Monsezuma hotel Is 10
Gated, II does not cost MUCH 10 run syse from
Hot SPRINGS 70 Santa rs, lac capital, noted fog.
its scenic attractions. Inquire Of ioeai arehf
Santa Fe route. or address q. It. Nicholson,
g. p. I. A.. Topeka. for copy CT New sIexi-
60 folder, just issued.
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GRAZING LANDS
YOU ARE IN FAD FIX.

But We viii cure you If YOU win pay us Our
message is to the weak, nervous and debilitat-
ed, who by early evil habits, or later ;udisere-
tons. have trified away THEN yigcr Of body.
mind and manhood, and who suffer ali those
effects which lead to premature decay. con
sumption or insanity. IL this means you, Send
for and read our Eool OF Life, written by the
greatest Specialist of the day, and sent, seal
ed, by addressing DIR. Parkers Medical ard
surgical Institute, I55 North Spruce street.
Nashville. Tenn. 2IxI
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Innocent womanklnd.

Mrs. Magnus scott-Are you going
into the optical business, Mr.. snivelyp
Snively-Such an idea has never
crossed my mind.
Mrs. NJ. Scott-My husband was say
ing this morning that you were buying
out store at the rate of ten cents a
glass. As he didn't specify the class of
business. inferred it was an optical
store. Jewellers Circular.
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large caslc or oil
barrel, and hav-
ing set it where
it is to stand for
use, cover the
b 0 t TO m with
straw about a
foot d g g p or
more, pressing it
d 0 W n firmly.
Within the cask
or barrel place
one of smaller
d dimensions, and
pacLy atpa "a, fiUhf-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04
A GOOD BARN.
IL Can be Built For Three Hundred Doll
lars or Less.

1t Can BE Built For Three Hundred Dol
lars Less.
John A. Oberg York County, Neh,
writes: have often noticed plans Of
barns and other buildings in Orange
Judd Farmer, but they have ell been
very large and expensive. herewith
furnish plan (see illustrations) for q
small barn-one which will do for az
eO-acre farm, or even a larger place.
The plan was drafted by me for neigh.
Dor Of mine; and, although improve
ments might DO made in several places
about the building, I.send it as erected.
The bill of lumber and hardware cost
e240; paint, IS; work, $50; total, $685.
When the building was finished, enough
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British Brew.ries.

The total original capital of the eighty
seven British breweries which have been
converted into joint stock companies is
SOC, 100000 A list OF the last dividends
paid by these companies in no case
shows distribution Of less than per
cent, while s and 10 per cent. are quite
common, and in three or four cases 10
and 20 per cent. have been reacAed
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Managing Editor--See here, I've re-
jected these jokes of yours before; what
you lug 'em in again for?
Funny Paragraph er-Well, you see,
sir, the chestnut crops been 50 injured
by the frost that am informed they're
exceedingly scarce, and / thought I'd
DO my best to increase the supply
Munsey's Weekly.
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periIs of CIV on, ne

Here's an account OF terrible acct
dent to street-car in Chicago.
What was it? A colIision?"
mo; but while passing through a
newly-annexed district it was attacked
by prairie wolves, who killed the con-
ductor and two passengers IN. Y.
Herald.
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Measure. ~ studs are 2xe-inch, 10
feet; floors are Of ship-lap, and the out
side Of drop siding. Doors are made OF
flooring, and they and the windows are
neatly cased with dressed material.
The price of lumber here is $50 per
thousand on an average. Where lumber
is cheaper, as in Illinois, this same
barn might DO constructed for 5000 or
less. The bill Of material is as follows:
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AN UNIQUE INDUSTRY.

How an Ingenious Yankee Makes Himself
an Aid to Mourners.
In the vicinity OF Union square there
Is a man who has small Office with
big glass door. The legend on the door
is Insignificant to him who runs. for be-
yond the statement of Office hours and
the like, there are only the words:
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oyer the Dessert.

Freddy carefully rubbing the pretty
bloom from mis- bunch OF grapesl Say,
Mr.. Youngbee, do these q PES powder?
Mr. Youngbee ffiance of Freddy's
auntiel-Whys- no. my boy; what made
you think of that?
Freddy Cause this RIBS of just as
the pink does from auntie's checks
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04

EVERY now ana then we find an old
variety under now name. The man
who changes the name of variety and
sells it as something new ought to be
roaded to the peniteatiary
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BARGAIN FOR SALE.

20 acre Farm. the pss !. u rhe nv 4 sec. I3-
.s''. tise rs K OF the az Z Sc. IA. township y
range 10 west located - niles frors ....,...,,,
ana IA miles cas- of Medi .ins Lodge. Price
oiiiy $50 BLAcE-s ..LDEa & HoLBaook.
ga Nich.tsl. fsausas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04

Now that leprosy is being so much
discussed in various parts of the world
1t may not be embarrassing to cite a
few of the chief causes set down in the
Hindoo medical works as Inducing leu-
rosy: First sleeping in the daytime;
second, eating when the appetite is not
keen; third, gluttony; fourth, eating
too much of new rice, curd, fish. salt,
acids, treacle and cakes; fifth, drinking
cold water when fatigued or suffering
from fear; sixth, excessive physical ex-
ertion after meals; seventh, exposing
ones self for any long time in the sun
after breakfast or noon meal; eighth,
drinking liquors; ninth, insulting a
Brahmin. 1t would be interesting to
find out in how many cases leprosy has
had It's origin in the insult offered to a
-Brahmin. -Colonies and India.
"A pretty fan was presented 20 a
little girl four years OF age, and she,
wishing to show her new treasure, hung
It on her finger and held it out at arm 5
length A lady on entering the parlor
was attracted by the peculiar attitude
OF the little girl. and finally said to her:
Isn't it very fatiguing to hold out ouT
arm in that way SO long?" Said little
Elsie in answer, with a deep sigh;
sIsn't it always fat9uine to be ele.
gant7''- Boston BudEeA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04

Expecting Too Much. Mistress
"Sakes alive! You have cooked that
turkey that | got for Thanksgiving, in
stead of the roast the butcher sent"
Servants Sure, OF didn't know it waz
tn mate We wanted fur to-day" Mis-
tress-'Yon might have known that /
wanted the turkey saved for Thanks
giving without my telling you.n Ser
vant-"Moight OF, indade? Did yez ex-
pect ter get a mond reader for t'gee
dollars a wake?"-N y. Weekly.
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tiard Lines.

Aspirant-What must do to succeed
in literature?
Great Wrter-Mal1e a name for your
self
Aspirant-But how can 1 make a
name for myself?
Great Writer-By succeeding. Mum
sey's Weekly.
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Every paper we take up tells fhr same story
Humphreys' Specifics have become house-
hold n cessity. A case Of them in the house
often saves hundreds Of dollars IN doctor bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04

Do NOT forget to protect the young
trees from mice and rabbits. Bank up
about them; smear with blood or use
other protection
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Picrr,s Punch Bowl.

A serviceable and cheap swill-tub,
capable of protecting its contents from
the coolest weather can be easily ar
ranged on the following plan: Take a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04

overheard one say of her, a. by Heaven she's
painted" Yes" retorted she Indignantly,
'and by heaven only" RlIddy health man.
tied her check, yet this beautiful lady, once
thin and pale, aud suffering from dry. hack
ing cough, night-sweats, and splitting Of blood,
seemed destined to III eonsafnptipe's grave.
a fter spending hundreds of dollars on pfysi-
clans. without benefit. she tried Dr.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery; her improvement
wsts soon marked, and in q few months she
Wes plump and rosy egain,-a perfect picture
OF health and strength.
This wonderful Golden Medical Disoov-
cry" now world-fsued as remedy for con-
sumption, which is really luDg-ecrofula, is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that ferri-
bly, fatal malady, when taken in tine ana
given a fair trial. bat also for all forms of
Screfuious, Skin and Scalp Diseases, as White
SweiIings, Fever sores, Hip joint Disease,
Salt rbeDEn, letter, Eczema, Bniis, Carbun-.
eles. EIysipelss and kindred ailments. All
scaiys crilsty. itching. Troublesome eruptions
yield readily to its curative powers. It invig-
orates the liver, enriches the blood ard pro-
notes al the bodily functions. It IS the only
liver. blood and lung remedy, sold by drug
lsfgts. under a positive guarantee that It
win 90 al thar It Is Recommended ~ or money
paid for it viii be promptly refunded.
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the row-lock Of boat, or to clevis
welded at the middle Of its closed end
to the end of round iron 2 little less
than one inch in diameter and twelve
inches long, which should have q
shoulder ten inches from its lower and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-04
StandIford. yopmar8 & Etdred.

EANNnnA YEA;Tr.i Isnserf.as, 70 s,l,ay
AR1shkk - 4 b ear rsad 9ad y,is. aq VIE.
- - - - sgy 20 Three sad
1esri iherosru localities issv viii ao IrnI
TIE situation or egrneut " b. % so1ui
70 money 9i ine unirs seeessf a. ase gpiy qulcky
learned desire h1t
have ALREADY taught esd provided with ~ sree
number $1,000 q
aad SO Ia e.. iui farsicglrp - = - rnce
- " ~@---S--s Ah-sz< 80 = ne.
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EE Aa5 9ssa = earassi ~ cor =. r HE sfs,ss..
EEzaSEsE gisy s'a heasissly, y ,hos.. =
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ssiif-y new eHdsat brings p-cSeI
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frfs sfls.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
Philip yaitsch bead.

Philip Mitsch died Al his home 1914
Third avenue at 9 o'clock this morning
of consumption, aged Ga years. Mr..
Mitsch was born in Rienthal. Bavaria,
Feb. 10Th, 1926. and came to this coun-
try in 1868. he resided for time in
New York City and sfterward came to
Rock Island. having resided here contin
uously since. Mr.. Mitsch was at one
time city marshal and later was guard
at Rock Island arsenal. He was an up
right and honest citizen and leaves be-
sides a widow, III ee children, Lula,
Philip and Alma, aged IS. Is and 13
years, respectively.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
HsardFrc AT Last.

Anoat year and half ago Alfred
Phillip. boy about 10. mysterious J
disappeared from bis home in this city,
and nothing had teen heard from him
until last Friday, when his uncle, John
A. Liohardt. of Hillsdsle, who was in
Rock Island yesterday. received letter
from the boy under date of Fort Town.
send, Wash. He says he has been travel
ing since he left, going first to st Loui 6
from whence he struck for the northwest
He was then working on sea vessel and
exp cted to sail the following day fol
Australis H is quite an adventuresome
boy, but is OF such kind as will make
his way in the world.