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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Poultry PIckings.

If you buy an incubator get good
one.
ALL breeds of fowls have certain
points in their favor.
POULTRY are early risers and need
their morning meal early.
THE comb OF fowl may be con-
sidered as its health Indicator
GET the guineas to roost in or near
the poultry house; they will act as
guards. ----. ----
DUCKS raised especially for market
thrive better without a pond than
with one.
MIX little fax seed or oil meal
with their ration now in feeding the
moultlng hens.
WHEN fowls are kept in large num-
bers the risks Of contagious diseases
are increased.
POULTRY must have every day care,
and Judgment must be used in the
management.
BETTER do little and do it well
rather than undertake TODD too much
and fail to do anything well.
SOAR as it can be avoided, nothing
that will cause dampness should be
used in the poultry house.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THERE is nothing slow about the
methods of the Philadelphia Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals. Lately lady was fined in
that city for having her horses tail
docked, and the man who performed
the operation is also to be arrested.
This action should be legally made a
crime everywhere; and, II it had its
appropriate punishment, the penalty
would be Punishment to penal
colony in New Jersey, in the thickest
of the mosquito region, where the
offenders might find out by expert.
ence how keen is the torture by in.
sects to one deprived of the natural
means OF self-defense.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THIS old and pertinent question is
suggested by the curious stories
which come across the ocean concern
ing the danger of infection from
products shipped from ports where
cholera has been raging. For in
stance, an English importer Of pota-
toes from Hamburg died of cholera
after eating some Of his own mer-
chandise, and we are therefore eau
toned against all Hamburg food
products. But an English physician
Of an adventurous turn had some of
the real, old-fashioned, unadulter-
ated cholera germ sent to him from
Hamburg and absorbed it into his
system as an experiment. He lives
and. still enjoys tranquil digestion.
Now what are we expected to deduce
from his case, and-What is Truth?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Evening and house Gowns.

A favorite combination for evening
or house gowns is very light rose color
and black, writes Mrs. Mallon In
"The Small Belongings OF Dress" in
the Ladies' Home Journal. One OF
the prettiest tea-gowns has WatteaC
back of black mousseline de sole, and
a full empire front of pale pink crepe
confined by broad black velvet sash,
the ends Of which reach almost TO the
edge OF the skirt. There are two
sets OF sleeves, the inner one being OF
the pink, and fitting the arm quite
closely, while the outer one is of the
black, and is cut in the regulation
angel shape. The neck is cut out in
the round English fashion, and a fall
OF Mechlin lace is its finish. OF
course, such gown could be devel-
oped in plain cashmere, and would
look quite as well as In the more ex-
pensiyc material, provided that the
combination of pink. and black, OF
that other fashionable one OF pale
green and white, was used.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THE Russian bear has sort of a
double-Nelson on the British lion
apparently, for he twists his tail
about into all sorts OF aggravated
convolutions with glee and impunity.
The latest twist is the seizure by
Russia of s76, 200 worth of Caaadian
sealing schooners at Copper island,
Behring sea. The old beast of
Britain is, to all appearances, a vic
tim to the somnolence of age-a dan
gerous condition for lion that hasn't
taken the trouble to make friends
during the halcyon days of his vigoI
and mower.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
A SIMPLE GATE.

shows gate that any farmer. who
can use coarse saw anddrive nail,
can readily make. Itlis designed for
place where small stock are re-
strained. For a full gate cut the
cross pieces Of the same length as the
front, and add two more boards.
There are two posts forReach end Of
the gate, and they may be just the
ordinary post, with no extra bracing,
as the gate slides on the clcat nailed
to the back posts. 1t will be observed
that the back posts stand so that the
cleat can be nailed to the front edge
of one, and the back edge of the other,
giving room for the gate to be swung
around toward the side OF the post
furtherst back. When the gate is
closed the front end rests on the cleat
nailed to the front posts. A barbed-
wire may be stretched across the top.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
seitInr NATURALIZATION.

1t was formerly supposed that in
order TO secure success, strawberry
plants should be set early in the
spring or in the fall; but all that is
necessary Is favorable conditions.
We set in the month of June and gave
a good watering, and had no difficulty
in making the plants grow, which are
doing nicely. The principal point TO
be observed is to set when the soil is
sufficiently moist as TO compact
around the roots, affording them an
opportunity for taking hold of their
feeding ground. -Ex
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
HOG FEEDING FLOOR.

backed TO the platform, the end
board taken out, gate in the fence
opened, and without noise or trouble
the pigs are enticed into the wagon.
In feeding, only so much corn is
thrown on the floor at one time as
the hogs will eat up clean. The floor
is cleaned off every day. The hogs
are not fattened on corn alone, but
are turned outanight and morning to
Ua&e their corn ration on the feeding
floor. Peas, while they last, and
steamed ground feeds make up the
between times rations TO the faUUen-
ing hogs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

RAILROADS have decided upon a
rate from the coast to the Worlds
Fair so reasonable that any capitalist
with pull sufficient to secure pass
can go. Doubtless, however, the
rate will be lowered, for the railroad
official who astutely skaters pool
ing agreement is considered not only
a benefactor but, If he does it in such
a manner as to avoid being fined OF
fred, is reckoned great among his
kind
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THE Austrian cavalrymen have
beaten Kaiser. WHlie's feather-weight
cracks in the3eross-country race, and
his yacht the Meteor has been out
sailed by every tub in European re-
gattas. All in all, it's been rather a
bad season for Willie, and his sport.
ing blood must be little cooled
down. His fancy will now probably
lightly turn to thoughts of war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THE Philadelphia Times and
Register, medical journal, refers
TO rags from foreign countries as
gathered from the novels of the
poor, and from dump-heaps, gar
bage, and ash receptacles, including
old bandages and rags used for the
sick. 1t says no article of import is
so dangerous in ordinary times, and
when cholera prevails the importa-
ton of rags should not be allowed
under any circumstances.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Let work BE Wen Done.

1t is not what we do but how we
do it that affects results. A small
matter we'll attended TO is better
than larger one conducted with in
difference. "Whatever is worth do
ing at ali is worth doing we'll" This
applies especially TO work upon the
farm. III a repair OF machine Is
necessary, let it be made with a view
to permanence. A disregard OF this
principle has resulted in much dam
age and sometimes severe accidents
and loss OF life. To keep all imple-
ments and vehicles in repair is one OF
the important duties devolving upon
the farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

Virginia. This time Mrs Pike. who.
with lady-like ditiidence, has hereto
fore remained behind the house
while slaughter was dewlng the
froat lawn, got such chance to
shoot'a couple of the Billups' chill
dren that she could not resist
Society is so torn up over the affair
that Mrs. Pike has retired to the Jail
to escape the fervor Of its express
siOns.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
wheat ana Rye on Corn stubble.

Many farmers plant corn stubble to
wheat and rye, and are usually in
such a hurry that three rows of
shocks are placed together and the
balance OF the field sowed. This plan
necessitates running over the seeded
land to secure the corn and stalks,
but the worst feature is in leaving
unseeded strips across the field, which
are useless TO the crops. Weeds are
allowed TO take possession of the
strips. and, until the crop OF grain is
gathered, the field indicates the
shiftless farmer. 1t is not much
trouble TO haul off the shocks TO the
Larntaid or to an adjoining field, set
ting them up in rows. They are then
more easily husked. The husked
corn is nearly all in "a body, and is
more easily secured. The stalks and
all litter OF leaves and husks are then
more easily gathered up and saved
for future use. The grain and straw
that can be produced on these strips
will reDay many times the expense OF
hauling off the stalks. II possible,
haul the stalks TO pasture, OF
meadow lot, and thus insure clean.
illness I'm husking. Stock will eat the
broken leaves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

PETER III. Of Russia was murdered
by his wife, Catharine IL, and her para
mOur.
CHARLES III. of England died either
OF apoplexy caused by drinking or OF
poison.
Or 113 Kings Of Spain nfty-nve died
by poison and other methods of assassi-
nation.
THOMAS JEFFERSON reached SO and
died of weakness induced by chronic
diarrhea.
HENRY VII. died OF debility Before
his death hts body wasted away to d
skeleton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THE hundred and fifty thousand
Americans spending their time and
money in Europe are not seriously
missed here, but if it is all the same
to them, they are advised not to bring
any cholera germs home with them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

Live stock should TO furnished with
pure water. IL they are now obliged
TO quench their thirst for the greater
portion of the year from pond or
slough hole, this condition should be
changed by the use OF well and
pump. The water can be raised
cheaply and in sufficient quantities
bV a windmill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

ST. PAUL has broken the advertis-
ing record by sending capitalist
worth $500, 900 to the workhouse
without the option of escape by the
payment of a fine. Prof. Totten will
now take a new lease on his theory
of the early dissolution of the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
HOME AND TIE FARM.
A DEPARTMENT. MADE UP FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
Convenient and Economical Hay Feeding
Housekeeping Frost Dat of Cellars-A
Plea for Improved Highways : Pure
water for stock, Etc.
A slalng Farm Gate.

There are still large sections of
country, in which even cheap gates
are rarely TO be seen. The rail fences
have TO be laid down every time a
field is entered. The hinge gate re-
Quires some skill to make, and the
posts used must be heavy, and well
and firmly set. The illustration OF a
very cheap gate, engraved after a
sketch in the American Agriculturlst,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THE heroic soul does not sell its
justice and its nobleness. 1t does
not ask to dine nicely and to sleep
warm. The essence of greatness is
the perception that virtue is enough.
Poverty is its ornament. 1t does not
need plenty, and can very well abide
1occ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

covery OF \ remedy that has proven
very eiiicacious In preventing such
cracking, and IL consists In a free
sprinkling OF air-slaked lime on the
surface OF the ground under the tree.
1t has been tried In number OF cases
and has not been known to fail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

BISMARCK has been decorated with
so many orders that it is impossible
TO wear them all at once, and if he
were to put the list of them on his
visiting card that pasteboard would
have to be as big as theater pro-
Qramme
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

CHINESE are persistently refusing
to register, fact that is temporarily
annoying, but holds out cheering
promise of such an exodus of the
Acknowledged as has never yet glad
dened the new world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

GENERAL LOUIS BEGAN, ex-Presi-
dent OF Honduras, has to admit that
the labor wars at, Homestead and
Buffalo were twice as important and
sanguinary as are the average revo-
buttons in his own country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

A WORD often effaces or explains
an action, but the reverse scarcely
ever occurs. 1t must De long course
of action which will remove the
thorn from one word, or restore the
trusted use of the tongue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

QUEEN VICTORIA has kindly prom
Used to send specimens of her own
knitting for exhibition at the Worlds
Fair. There is a suspicion that this
is sly joke on the part Of the moth
erly old lady She has heard Of our
Jerry Simpson.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
OVERRIDING the Small Fruit Business.

To the Massachusetts Ploughman a
writer makes the inquiry: Don't
you think the small fruit business is
in danger of being overdone?" Just
the same danger that exists in every
other kind of crop; when there is an
appearance of money in it, there is a
rush in that direction. 1t is over
done, prices go down and many leave
the business until prices come up and
the same is repeated. There was a
time when apples were in great de-
mand and large orchards were set;
with the increase Of production there
came a downfall of prices, blasted
hopes, and MANY fine orchards were
destroyed. 1t is well to bear in mind
that in the case of small fruits, and
of the large ones too, that there is no
danger Of OVERRIDING the production
of fine fruit. Put specimens of
acknowledged excellence of any pro-
duct upon the market and there is no
danger from the competition Of in
ferior supply. With very flush
market there is always a sale of the
best at good prices, but the poor
article has TO suffer and quite fire.
quently goes begging for a market
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THE physicians in inland towns
who are talking OF cases OF "un-
doubted Asiatic cholera" which have
Just come up in their practice are
public nuisances which ought to be
suppressed promptly. =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

A MAN straddling a bicycle has
made better time for one mile than
the best time yet made by trotting
horse. Steam locomotives are still
a little ahead OF the ambitious wheel
men, however,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Gnn.I TOR Pears.

There are some varieties OF pears
tnat under some conditions of evil are
greatly injured by cracking. In a
conversation with Prof. Chamberlain,
OF the Storm Agricultural School Ia
Connecticut, he mentioned the dis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

AT one time il was confidently
predicted that the French people
would never be content with a re-
public. But the republic has out
tasted the confident prediction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

SoMANY yandals are visiting Whit
tiers grave that extra policemen
have been put on to see to 1t that
memento hunters do not steal the
ground in which the dead poet
Rleens
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Feed the straw.

In all industries, the use Of the bye
products is great source OF profit.
The straw In grain growing has much
food value. TO cure straw in the
proper manner the grain is housed in
good condition, or is SO stacked that
the weather Will affect it but little.
When threshed, it is put up in neat
stacks which will shed rain, if pos
sible, placed under shelter If in
stacks, when the feeding season ar
rives IL is so cut down with the hay
knife that only portion OF it may be
uncovered at a time This applies
more particularly to oat and barley
straw, the feeding value Of which for
farm stock is considered to be worth
half as much as timothy hay, pound
for pound. If about two quarts OF
fine salt per ton of straw be applied
to straw at threshing time, 1t will
make it more palatable than il not
so applied, or, in feeding, a weak brine
may be sprinkled over it, when the
stock will eat IT with more relish.
The boards of barley straw are con-
sidered by many Objectionable es-
pecially when the stock is allowed to
feed from the stack, or from racks in
the open air where the wind whisks
the boards about, often endangering
the eyes Of the animals. Should a
beard lodge in the eye, pinch of fine
salt thrown under the lid will cause a
copious discharge, and the impedi-
ment is usually thus washed out, but
if not, a second application will re-
move it. Most of the boards can he
separated from barley straw by re-
moving. at threshing time, two
inch cross section from the straw car
rier allowing the boards To fall
through. The chaff is "a valuable con-
stituent of the oat crop. and should
be carefully preserved for feeding pur-
noses. American Agriculturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Floor for Hog Feeding.

The floor, says Farm, Stock and
Home, is built adjacent to the corn
crib for convenience in feeding, and
is just the height of the bottom of a
wagon bed, When it is necessary to
load hogs for market the wagon is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

During the coolest nights of win
ter, says correspondent, l keep a
thci mometerin my cellar, and when
there Is probability Of the temper
ature falling below the freezing point
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

=. s.-naaieAiions Tor thls pager shou,d b. assu.
5000 ~ ths nAms Of ths suther, Nc, aso...s.y =
onaaion bo. - svdsnos Il sood falih sa shs -
- " writer wnss only one slds Il tAs papss ~
e>sese-ry e.rsfu IN giving names s4x astss . haps
q. ls..eIs and hgarss plain and distiasl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

IT is painful to note that some
more OF the bad blood between the
Pike and Blllups families OF Fudge
Creek has enriched the soil Of West
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant. Interesting. and Instructive
Lesson and Where II May he found-A
Learned and Concise Review Of the
Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Death OF an EstimabIe womsn-verdict
Against the Michigan Centrai-UgIy
Looking Anair at ST. Helen-Dead sheep.
Horses, and Cows.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27

If there must be skeletons in the
rloset it's pity they can't be laid on
the shelf.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
Gospel Preached at Antioch.

The lesson for Sunday, Oct. 80, may
be found In Acts IL, 1890.
INTRODUCTORY.
Scattered" Is the word with which
this lessons opens. Seeded is the lit.
eral significance of It, The enemies o.
Christ thought they were destroying
the truth; they were advancing 1t, Civ
ing 1t new Judgment In hearts prepared
for its reception. AS well scatter fire.
brands in dry field or grains OF wheat
In plowed ground. as to think to quench
the truth by dispersion. These were
men full OF the Spirit; they could not be
silenced. God give us of such sort to-
day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
How They Died.

Next Lesson---Pcter Delivered from
Prison. Acts IL: liz.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-06
Lewiston Kennel Show.

On Wednesday, May nth to 10th there
will be grand display of high priced
dogs at the Lewiston Kennel Show. The
entries are not closed, but below are
some of the most interesting ones:
POINTERS.
Challange Dogs-Lad of Kent stud book 49,.
796, liver and white; March 27, 1888; bred by
George Jarvis; sire, Champion Bracket; dam,
Renle; winner OF seven first prizes from 1890 to
1892; owner, George Jarvis, New York City
Lass Of Kent, stud book, 1897; lemon and
white; March q, 1889; bred by George Jarvis
New YORK, 1891; second, Gloversville, 1891
first, Albany, 1892; second, New York, 1881
price 81 900; owner George Jarvis. New York
Dogs, 90 lbs. and over--vim, stud book. 49,
zoo; lemon and white April TO-. 1886 bred by
W. I. TODD; sire Bang Bang, DAM Jannetta
owner nnn a., 4; Martin, Portland price $500.
=. r., 635, born Feb. 20, 1883, bred by Horace
y. Burkman, sired by Glen Gradhic, dam Jean
ette, owned by E. T.,Wilson, Monmouth, Me-
IRISH sETTERs.
Challenge Dogs Seminole stud book 2O,oss
sire Elcho, Jr,, dam Red Rose; owner F. O..
Fowler, Moodts, Conn, price $1,000.
Duke J Echo. stud book 14,5s7; red. dark !;
eho j., dam Maid; won Won first at Chicago, New
York, PHILADELPHIA, Washington and Pfttsburg
$4,000.
Challenge Bitches Edna H., stud book IT,
$40 red, dark; May, 1889; bred by DR.. William
jarvis; sire Eleho, Jrr., dam Ronaifie won first
at Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburg and Boston !;
ooWner +. G. Fowler, Moodus, Conn.,; price
Challenge Bitches-N lorna stud book 10, OBS;
Pee, 1888; bred by Sumner Richardson; sire
Gra0, dam Flora; owner f. G. Fowler. Oak
Grove Kennel Moodus, Conn; price $1,000.
ST. BERNARDs.
Rough Coated Dogs-Reswai; stud book 49,
27S; orange and white; June 10, 1891 bred by
J. I. Parker sire Count, A. X. G. 1886;
owner J. r. Parker, Portland, Me-; price $3.50.
Rudolph; stud book 12, 1886; tawny white and
plack born Feb. 2, 1888; bred by Weimes e.
Lincoln; sired by Scotch Barnard, dam Cadess !;
owned by W. FL. Miles, Lisbon
Puppies. Dogs and Bitches Under Twelve
Months Roswal, stud book 25,27s;- orange
an sd, white; bred by J, Z Parker; born June L.,
Beauty A. K. G. 1896; owner j. T. Parker,
Portland, Me. price $3.50.
Tabitha. stud book 25,2So;. orange and
white; Nov, Ii, 1891 bred by G. 1. Hoyt, sire
Wonder 1887, dam Fantasfna 22,O62; owner
j. F. Parker, Portland, Me-; price $500.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-06
VETERANS OF THE THIRD.
Annual Meeting of the Corps Organiza-
ton at Boston.

BosToN, May 5.-The annual meeting
of the Third Army corps was held this
morning at Parker's. The veterans were
out in full force and a number of noted
characters were to be seen, among them
Generals Daniel Butterfield, Charles
Hamlin, Of Bangor; G. P. Mattocks, of
Portland, and Daniel E. Siclzles.
A motion was made and carried to the
effect that the constitution be amended
SO as to pravide that in the future lineal
descendants Of deceased members of the
organization should be eligible to mem
bership.
The following list of officers was re-
ported: President, Colonel William T..
Gambler, Massachusetts,; Vice President,
Capt. Benjamin Murphy, New Jersey
Secretary, Col. E. L. yelling, New Jer-
sey; Directors, Major I. B. Fassett, Capt.
G. W. Wilson, Gen. @. Hamilton, Col. It.
r, Mathews, Major L. Purdy, Col. Fl. l..
Potter, Capt. /. P. .Gragg, Major W. Pin
ley and Col. A. I. Clark; Trustees, Major
William Billiard, OF. New York, and Capt.
P. G.. Noonan, Of New York.
Gen. Butterfeld submitted a resolution
to the effect that history and roster Of
the Third Army corps be prepared and
given to the trustees of the Grant nlonu-
ment for deposit in the memorial struc-
tor and it was adopted.
The veterans took a sail down the har-
Dor this afternoon.