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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

New York devours 1000 beeves
day.
There are 500. 900 deaf mutes in the
world
No street cars run in Toronto on
Sunday.
Turkeys working day is as long as
the sun shines.
In Prussia there are 10000 more
women than men.
Mexico will have u s.. 900, 600 exhibit
at the worlds fair.
A pound of phosphorus Is sufficient
To tip 100000 matches.
Jewellers believe that fine coinage of
silver would injure their trade.
The number OF passengers carried by
all the railroads in the world averages
G,5OO,OOO day.
The coast line OF Alask is longer by
5000 miles than that OF all the rest Of
the United States
The Mayor Of Philadelphia receives
$4,000 year, the Mayor of New York
receives $4,000.
The New York sun estimates that
American tourists spend 500, 900, 900 in
gold yearly in Europe.
pier 200 feet long is 90 be built
inoo the lake from the worlds fair
grounds, and will cost 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
Mutton and Wool.

1t Is evident 10 the most cursory OBJ
server that the American farmer no
longer regards wool as the only profit
able product OF his flock. indeed 1t Is
very questionable II. with very rare
exceptions. the great range fockmas-
tiers so consider. IL is evident there
fore. that wool will play a much less
important part In the economic politics
OF the country in the years to come
than IL has in the years agone. and II lie
fully expected that such change will
inure very largely TO the good OF all
concerned. II has been made n foot
ball OF by designing men for many
years. hence, like the ball, IL Is now
up and then down. and the old fell
low" himself could not tell where 1t
would be next. Rural World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

In Magdeburg. Germany. a novel
system OF water publication Is carried
ON. The water is pumped from the
river into tanks whence II flows TO
alter beds made Of sand. These are
arched over and sodded 70 protect
them from both frost and heat Nat
orally the sand soon becomes foul. but
Is cleaned very easily by an ingenious
machine. This consists OF truncated
cone which revolyes rapidly. From
and 10 end. In the interior OF the de-
capitated cone. In spiral partition.
and. rs the revolving axis Is horizon
cal. the bottom OF the cone Is on
slope. Both ends OF the apparatus
are open. and the dirty sand Ia made
20 enter at the lower end. while clear
water pours through at the upper end.
The sand Is forced upward by means
OF the spiral partitions. and the water
running In the opposite direction Is
constantly cleaning IL. AS the sand
runs out at the upper end IL drops into
trough from which II is lifted by
shovels.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

An Economical and Enicient Home
Made Plank DRAG How 20 Man
age an orchsrd-Tarn
Notes--Honse Hints.



The best floor for horse stalls Is one
that Is made open, so that the liquid
will Immediately pass through the
bedding and the floor into q water
tight gutter under the floor. To
make this gutter says +. w. ). in the
Country Gentleman. excavate trench
in the earth 3 feet wide and 10 inches
deep under each stall, extend nearly
10 the manger 10 inches beyond Its
open end behind. slanting the sides up
TO the partition OF the stall ON each
side and up the open end. This
should DO concreted by placing one
inch OF coarse gravel on the bottom
and up the slanting sides and end.
FIJI this with thin mortar made OF one
part common cement and three parts
fine sand, and then spread thin coat
OF thicker concrete mortar over it. and
give a finishing coat OF Portland CO.
ment mortar.
This will hold all the liquid drop
pings. and not be broken In cleaning.
The floor upon which the horses stand
is best made OF by 4-inch hard wood
scantling oak, hickory or maple
placed lengthwise OF the stall. and
three-quarters Of an inch apart Now.
10 support tins wooden floor. over this
hollow gutter use Trail \ by 1t.
and | inch thick. placed across the
center OF the stalls. and by an angle
iron | by III inches across the open
ends OF stalls The Trail is placed
head down, and notch an inch deep
Is cut across the wooden scantling TO
receive the THE scantling resting
upon the head of the Il in the center.
upon the angle-iron at the outer end.
and upon the stabbed at the manger.
1t will be seen that the Trail and the
angle-iron will hold these scantling.
composing the wooden floor from
moving endwise, and the scantling be-
ing inches thick and straight-grain-
ed, will make perfectly safe floor OF
considerable durability. The gutter
extending 10 inches beyond the angle
iron, permits a long-handled shovel 10
pass under and clean 1t out A plank
IL inches wide laid parallel with the
angle-iron. covers this open space in
the gutter. and is easily removed when
the cutters are to be cleaned.
We have used horse stalls construct
ed in this way for some twelve years.
and have found them very satisfactory.
1t will be seen that II any defect occurs
in any OF the scantling composing the
floor. they are easily removed and re-
placed. A floor constructed In this
way renders 1t much easier to keep
horses clean. and saves one-quarter OF
the bedding. There are usually several
horse-stalls placed side by side. and
we will suppose there are four such
stalls A feet wide. This would require
Trail about Is feet long and an
angle-iron OF the Same length. these
being laid before the divisions in the
stalls are made. r. will also see that
II manure is any object he will thus
save all the liquid In its best form for
application as fertilizer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
Hint. for tho Toilet.

II the face seems constantly dry rub II
with olive oil every night for time. II
too oily put littlo borax in the water
used for bathing IT,
For freckles put tablespoonful OF borax
into IA pint OF hot water and apply IL hot
TO tho face Sponge the face for ten
minutes and frequently repeat tho process
Hard water should never be used on the
skin. Distilled water is best, rain water
second best Water may loo distilled by
first boiling IL, then straining, pouring from
one jug to another through coarse cloth.
When the hair Is inclined 10 fall out and
become thin the head may be wet with
sage tea or salt water with good effect
A few drops Of cantharides put into
alcohol, with n very little castor oil, and
rubbed into the roots OF the hair will pre-
vent its falling out
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

Pork cracklins make cheap meat ra-
ton.
Oil the roosts with kerosene or crude
petroleum
Hens confined In yards viii lay better II
they are fod some meat
Don't spend 81 worth of time In trying
20 cure a 50-cent hen that's sick.
Give the hens that are confined In yards
plenty of material for egg shells and for
gixzard work
Don't expect the hens to attend to the
business OF egg-laying unless you attend
to the business OF feeding them.
Don't count your chickens before thew
are hatched," and don't be too sure Of
your count after they are Matched until
they have grown up.
IL the cracklins are chopped up and
soaked In water over night, then mixed
with middlings, you will have good
morning ration for the hens.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

Two Fishermen Eneounter one on
the California Coast

Three fishermen Franc Pine. Joseph
courpinani and Pietro Mottini-~en-
countcred nuge swordfish the other
day, just outside the Golden Gate, and
the battle they had is described by Cour-
pinani' 1--WE were hauling IN the nets,
three hundred yards from shore, when
suddenly there appeared, about twenty
i've yards from the port bow, the black
dorsal I'm of a huge swordnsh. IL re-
NAMED In sight between the crests of
two waves only an instant, reappear-
ing again, coming directly toward the
boat. | warned my companions. and
arming myself with large boat-hoolx.
awaited the onslaught. The black fin
next appeared near the bow of the
boat. where was standing, and aim
ing blow at the fish, / sunk the point
Of the hook to the hilt In its back.
The monster dashed about with its
tail, churning the water into a foam, its
head and long sword appearing above
a wave, while its large round eyes
were ablaze with fury. IL made a
ferocious dash at the boat, nearly up
setting H. Meanwhile Mottinl had Sc
cured an old harpoon, and, standing
amidships, awaited another attack.
We had not long TO wait Suddenly
the boat was struck fairly on the bow
and was raised out of the water. slid
ing down the fish's back as il rose like
q shot from the water, nearly upset
ting us For fully five minutes the
fish circled about the boat,
which / inc was trying his
utmost 10 pull into shore. Inc fish
gathered Itself for another attack,
and. as II passed the side of the boat,
Motini sank his harpoon deep into its
back. The fish swan n short distance
away and sank beneath the surface.
While we were waiting for another OPP
portunity 10 jab the creature. Mortini
noticed his head appear above water on
the port side of the boat This time II
Owed again, and struck the
boat terrific blow just at the
water line, its long sword pene-
trating the planks AS though they
were paper Water began 20 rush into
the boat. and the danger OF drowning
was now added TO the horror of being
killed by the enraged fish. l stuffed
some sacks in the hole, while Mottini
pulled with might and main until we
reached shallow water. Then we
looked back, and. 90 our delight, saw
the great fish threshing the water in
his dying furry. But 1t was very
narrow escape for MS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
n n. WON to Remnmhrr

That two teacupfuls butter well packed
weigh n pound
That lard may be swectened by boiling
I'm IL pared potato.
That cold sliced potatoes fry better for
sprinkllng n little -four over them.
That most fruit stains may be removed
by pouring boiling water on them,
That cistern water may be purified by
hanging therein bag OF charcoal
That you can sweep rag carpet much
cleaner by sweeping across the brcadths.
That 10 stir little -four into mush when
making win prevent It's breaking whom cut
for N ing
1h1t tumbles used for milk should first
be firt,cd In cold water; hot water drives
tho milk';..to the glass.
That a penny or larger silver piece
will remove pain from glass readily. just
wet II and rub be paint
That one pd Of suct to two parts Of
lard rendered to| Their make bctter moist
urc for frying put ~ than lard.
That galvanized Il wirv Il much hotter
to hang clothes on a, winter than rope,
- TIE clothes wilI 4 Fsess % II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
The slIn.

There Is no doubt that the silo has
been a paying Investment 10 many
farmers. particularly 20 those who
keep "A dairy. There has been much
written and said in favor Of the silo
and there has been something said
against Il also. Many will build and
use silos this season for the first time
and we should say 10 them not To ex-
pcct 20 get more out Of the silo than
they put in. Green corn fodder Is not
the best dairy feed we have even II
each stalk carries a good-sized ear. and
Ia feeding ensilagc remember that you
arc feeding green corn fodder and
nothing else and 10 make perfect
ration you must add some bran. ground
oats linseed meal or othcr like feed.
Some dairymen feed little or no hay
with tho cnsllage. We think this Is a
mistake; II clover hay Is fed In connec-
tion with the cnsilage II will be well
pald for In the pail. Cows even When
on the best OF pasture like little hay
and when fed on ensilago in tho winter
should have some hay. Clovor hay
and ensilnQe that has plenty OF grain
IN Il ought TO make about as good and
cheap a ration as a dairyman could
wish for. -Nnfi0nnl Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
LI,lin ReIin,y..

Repeated acts OF robbery were com
mittcd by Young woman in Paris.
and on the trial, which recently oc-
Cured. IL was satisfactorily demon
strated 20 the jury that she had been
under hypnotic influence. She was, OF
course. acquitted.
All the noted beauties OF London
have been compelled Co take back
seats since the appearance of Mile.
Teleky, the Hungarian vocalist Her
beauty Is extraordinary, and even tho
ladies acknowledge IL.
The nnimosity caused by the Franco
German war still exists. As law ex-
Guiding French drummers from Alsace-
Lorraine has just been passed, the
French threaten retaliation by ex-
Guiding German drummers from
France.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
Farm Notes.

Wait until the heifer has her second
calf before determining her value.
Unless a variety of stock is kept, more
or less roughness will 20 TO waste
Good colts OF the right stamp are just
as ready sale as steers, and are more
profitable.
The average western farmer needs 70
grow "A larger acreage of clover and grass,
and less corn.
A silo ten by ten feet, and fifteen feet
deep, will store sufficient ensilage 70 feed
twenty-five head OF cattle two months.
Almost any kind OF shelter Il better
than none, aud with very little work very
comfortable shelter can DO made with
s.raw.
What farmer In all the land when he
sits down Co nice meal of fried chicken
will not admit that u pays 10 grow
poultry.
Bran and oil meal can nearly always he
used TO good advantage In feeding the
fattcning hogs, and a thrittior growth at n
less cost win bo secured than II corn alone
Ia fed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
Plank Drag.

Some years ago | saw cut OF this
implement I'm one of the agricultural
papers. | was then about purchasing
heavy land roller but concluded TO
try the drag. My drag is made thus.
Take three oak plank. six feet long
one foot wide and two inches thick.
Place the front edge OF the rear plank
on top OF the back edge OF the middle
plank-lap about inches--place the
front edge OF middle plank In like
manner on back edge OF front plank.
Next are REQUIRED two oak scantling
feet long and 2x4 inches. Bolt or
pin these scantling on top OF the three
plank through where the plank lap. In
such way as TO hold the plank and
scantliug firmly together. Let the
scantling run little angling and pro-
ject in front one foot. The front ends
should be two feet apart Attach
chain TO each front end OF scant-
ling. and TO the chain hitch the
cvener. The drag can be weighted
and three horses used IL necessary.
For crushing Jumps and levoling this
tool cannot be beaten. / find IL al
most indispensable in preparing land
for early vegetables such as onions,
beets ard celery. / would spend ut
least one day on an acre with
drag and harrow. My method
Is 10 alternate. first using fine
tooth harrow and then the plank
drag. 1t is really surprising what "A
splendid seed bed can thus be made.
After this II thoroughly done. hand
raking is very seldom required. The
manure is always drawn direct from
the stable and Is coarse. All that can
be covered is used. The manure nat
urally works TO the surface but as
above described IL becomes fiued so AS
not 60 trouble the seed sower. This
may appear 10 be tedious operation
To the average farmer, but whatever
success may have had In raising
vegetables attribute TO thorough and
careful preparation. and the plank
drag has done its full share in this
line National Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

The publishers of tho CHICAGO SArUR-
DAY PRKss. the Peoples great National
Weekly, want m active. energetic boy
in every town and village TO sell the
SATURDAY Press on the streets, and To
net as local agent. Boys are making
from S1.00 TO $1,000 week selling this
great weekly. Here Is chance for the
boys Of America who want to make
money. To our boys, , cents per copy.
Don't miss the chance, but address,
SATURDAY Press Co..
ait Dearborn ST.. Chicago. Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
A Missing roy Tn michigan

A missing boy caused great excite
mcnt in Sherwood, Mich, and the
neighhors, fearing that he had been
abducted, turned out in DO Y TO hunt
for traces of him. After two hours
they found hun. lie had merely con-
cealed himself in n retired place to
overcome the effects OF his first gar
cite.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
CoNFIRMEo.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance Of the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs .
few years ago has been more than con-
flrmed by the pleasant experience OF all
who have used IL, and the success OF the
proprietors and manufacturers. the CAL
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

I read what Mr.. Jones said about making
~ per month. can boat that ! sent - TO
ceived a tne plating machIns r. plates on
all kinds OF metal with gold. silver or
nickel made ~ the frss day plating table
ware and jewelry; go the hrst week. NY
school mate makes Is To ti0 per day selling
plsters- Any one can get circulars by writ
Ing the above firm. A kEADxR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
somn nel,ainu. Statistics.

About one-third of the earth's ponu.
lation belongs 20 the yarions Christian
sects. A French statistician estimates
that there are ,l05, $4,000 people ON
the earth. and that i2 per cent. are of
the white race, "A per cent. OF the yell
low race, J per cent. of the negro race.
per cent of the mixed Oceanic races
and / per cent. of Indians.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

The Duchess of Fife Is attracting adj
miration from all England and Scot
land by her conduct as n model mother.
Following the example of Queen Vic
toria and the Empress Frederick, she
Is nursing her own baby, and may fire.
quently be seen walking the streets OF
Brighton with her baby IN Ter arms
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
One Fare for tho Round Trip 60 All
poiuts ~outh

Sept. 10 and 20 the Chicago & East
ern Illinois Railroad company will sell
Harvest Excursion tickets TO I'LL points
South at one fare for the round trip
Tickets good thirty days from date Of
sale.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

There Is said TO be spring in Mem
docino county. Cal, from which rises
such noxious gases that one whih Of II
will extinguish life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

The Persian Gulf Is called the Green
Sea from remarkable strip Of water
of a green color along the Arabian
coast.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

South Dakota boasts the possession
of the largest artesian well In the
world. IL shoots water $50 feet above
the surface
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

The number of post Offices in the
United States Is officially stated TO be
64.3si. showing an increase Of 1900
over last year at this time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

Henry Labouch ere has written for
the October Forum an article on THE
English Royal Family; its Uses and
its Cost"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

The Chicago Public library Is open
ing free reading rooms In different
parts OF the city, hoping that they may
be an antidote TO the saloons ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

The savings banks OF the country
show deposit for the last year Of
nearly "a for each of tho people OF the
United States
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

Tho annual coffee crop 81 the world
Is estimated at over II, 900, 00Q, jD0
pounds. worth at first hands Si35. ooo,-
900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

Natural gas has been discovered In
the Argentine Republic, and proves 70
be equal TO that OF the United States
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26
August
Flower

How does he feel Pie feels
blue, deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels a
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel2-He feels
violent hiccoughing or jumping OF
the stomach after meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
How does he feel Pie feels
the gradual decay Of vital power;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rem
edy.
How does he feel?-He feels so
full after eating a meal that he can
hardly walk-August Flower the
Remedy. %
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury.. New Jersey, U. s. A.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

see an inquiry In your paper from
brother about the management OF
young orchard. As have never seen
anything In your good paper from this
country. / will give that brother my
experience In raising an orchard; /
have raised three In my life; Set your
trees twenty-five or thirty feet apart
and set them just the same way as
they sat In the nursery-the north to
the north; let your ground slant to the
northwest, for apples; for peaches.
northeast; set and tend them In corn.
for the southwest side OF the trees be-
gin to die first on account OF the heat
OF the sun in July and August and as
corn Is so high by that time OF the
season, IL will shade the body OF the
trees and keep them good. Never
SOW your orchard in grass as that
makes sod; II you SOW any
thing. SOW 1t In red clover; II
is a pulverizer. Don't let II stand more
than two or three years then pillow II
up again. Some say your ground will
get poor but dung il and don't let the
manure go within two feet OF the body
OF the troe. and you can't have IL
too rich. Never prune your trees till
the sap is up; then it won't make half
such sore. Wash the bodies OF your
trees with strong soap suds every
spring till the top is big enough to
shade the body. then the body should
be lined every three years after that
/ have an orchard that Is thirty-five
years old. and you won't find any dead
limbs in the tops. Tho apples retain
their rich taste; tho lime soaks into
the sap and enough OF IL goes into the
apple to keep the worms out; the fruit
is smooth and plump. II you haven't
fruit every year, set one-half in the
fall and the other half in the spring.
and you will have fruit every year.
ELDER w. H. BoLANDER. In Journal OF
A Uriciltitra
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

A Kansas City policeman's star
stopped bullet that otherwise would
almost certainly have entered his
heart
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

Learn shorthand by mall and get good
position. Write chaGee's College, oswexo, NJ. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

A lady writcA -sIy dog IL healthy thanks
10 Spratts Patent Dog Cakes"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

..unnssn's rsassc Germ saIve."
Warranted 10 cure. muncy refuuuVQ- Ash
your druggist for a. Price ~ Sents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

carefully. Ike o9gs and place N =
cool shaded apartment opening to the
north, until freezing weather Is about
to set In. .. Assert carefully. re-
moving all specimens which are de-
caying or about to decay. and store In
a room where the selected fruit may
be kept within few degrees Of freez-
Ing. without much change in temporal
ture. I. In damp fruit room place
on airy shelves; in very dry room.
pack In boxes or tight barrels
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-09-26

When Baby was sick, We gave her cassoria.
When she was Child. she cried for castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung 70 cA.toria,
when shs had Children, she gave them castorIa