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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

mad, only 1 must hurry home " dear!
with a rueful glance at the clear stream,
Il wonder If there isn't bridge some
where"
81 doubt it. Give me your hand and
I'll help you across"
But I'm afraid of the quicksand.
Il won't let it hurt you this time.
Come, give me your hands, so! Now,
jump; now, you are all right"
"Thanksr' exelaims Miss Harcourt,
in whom the reader has probably
recognized Doris Wilford. 1t wasn't
a bit bad, that time. No, you
mustn't walk home with me. Uncle
Charlie might scold-
Would he? I'm sorry; but l hope
we'll meet again before you leave,
Miss Harcourt"
Very likely we shall, as my stay
promises to be a long one. Au rsrOir!'
Vane Evarts watches the dainty little
blue clad figure lose itself among the
trees: but not for one moment does he
dream of the thoughts that are passing
through the lovely gold crowned head.
"Well, he's not so bad, after all, p"
soliloquizes Doris, as she climbs the
fence separating the woods from her
uncle's cornfield. "He doesn't look
very old and he certainly is handsome.
Unfortunately, smiling to herself, 'he
is minus his picturesque red hair and
possesses two beautiful brown eyes in
stead of one faded blue one. / believe
I'll steal a march upon Uncle Cal, Cor
/ wouldn't mind marrying him bit if
can get him to propose before he
learns who / really am must get
Uncle Charlie to work for me if ex-
pect to succeed. He mustn't introduce
me here as Miss Wilford ! must be
Miss Harcourt' until | go back TO
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
cheese shouid d BE Sold By Test.

There is no chemical union OF ele-
ments in cheese making. but merely .
mechanical combination. II follows.
therefore, that the clements can be rs-
solved to their individual condition
after they have existed In combination
to make cheese. This being the case,
it is just as easy to test the per cent OF
fat in a cheese as to test the fat In
cream. Take a cream tube of common
length and fill it with cheese, and melt
the contents by placing tho tube In
boiling water. No matter what the
length of the melted cheese in the
tube, II three and one-half tenths OF 1t
are not pure oil on the surface OF the
watery part, the cheese was either
made from milk naturally poor, or had
been SKINNED. As the water In
cheese is worth nothing, and the
caseine not more than about three
cents per pound. while the fat 10 worth
twenty five when cheese is worth ten
cents, so cheese should be sold by test
Of its valuable constituents. -Hoard's
Dairvman
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
FEEDING OF SWINE.
Thsy Need - Good Care and Food .
Amy Other Stock.

They Need ~ Good Care and Food -
Amy Othsr Stock
So long as corn and swine are grown
In this country the former will un-
doubtedly form cheap and desirable
food for the latter. But experience has
demonstrated that It should not be an
exclusive food II ia too fattening and
produces a gross mass OF fat without
the proportion of lean which has now
come to be regarded, and wisely. rs
more desirable form of pork Besides,
an exclusive diet Of corn is heating.
and causes constipation and condi-
ton of the system favorable TO dis
ease.
Better results, says the Orange Coun-
ty Farmer. can be obtained by adding
to the corn ration other material which
win serve to counteract the evil effects
Of corn, while retaining all the desir-
able elements Of that grain. One plan
is to feed bran or middlings. with q
small quantity Of oil meal
made into slop with milk. or water
when milk cannot be had Give
good feed of this slop before feeding
the corn, then feed the corn and fill up
the trough again with the slop
1t has been found that when this Is
done the hogs will eat corn awhile,
then run to the trough for few swal-
lows OF slop, and repeat this number
of times before they have finished eat
ing, thus showing that they enjoy
both solid and liquid food At their
meals But the slop should not be de-
pended upon to take the place OF water
which. should be furnished two or three
times day clean and pure.
farmer who practices this method
of feeding finds It much more satisfac-
tory than . corn ration alone. The
hogs are healthier and yield better
quality of pork. He is afraid of chol.
era and tries TO feed and manage his
stock so that the disease win never
get start among them He sprinkles
the eating and sleeping place every
other day with air Stacked lime, ashes
and copperas in 1t all the time. which
is accessible to the hogs.
The old idea that no care need b
taken to supply swine with either
clean food or clean and comfortable
lodging has largely given place to
more rational view. They need, to
secure the best results. as good care
and food as any stock.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
RURAL BREvITIES.

THERE is good common sense in the
injunction to increase the feed grad
ually when preparing COW for test
A month is not too long for prepara-
ton. If too rapid progress is made, it
is almost certain to cause indigestion,
of which the least bad effect is waste
of food.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Journal OF
Agriculture selected two hogs of the
same size, weight, age and thrift To
one he gave an ounce of salt daily, to
the other none. The one salted had o
much keener appetite than the other,
and in three months weighed fifty
pounds the most.
A BARE wall is not an attractive
sight at any time, yet bare wall can
be ornamented by running vines. such
rs the morning glory. or it may be
used for supporting grape vines The
cost is insignificant, and the difference
in appearance will make the whole
farm attractive.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
An INEXPENSIVE Hor-BED.

sashes and wait for the heat to rise.
ANY kind of sashes will do II grooves
are cut in the frames TO drain the water
off. Though it will ut 6rst be too hot
for the seeds, in two or three days the
temperature will fall to about 90 de-
grees; then soil composed of good gar
den soil mixed with u its bulk Of well
rotted manure may be put on TO .
depth of o or inches In this sow the
seed thinly in drills > or inches apart
When they come up thin out or trans
plant to another frame. Give fresh air
every mild day by raising the sashes at
the back. On cold nights and during
suowstorms keep the bed covered with
mats, boards, shutters or other protec-
ton. Warm the water used little -
Orange Judd Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
POULTRY In WINTER.
The Kind of Feeding That viii Assure
Satisfactory Results.

The Kind of Feeding That win Assure
Satisfactory Results.
In the morning give the fowls
warm breakfast, prepared the even
ing previous Ly cutting up bucketful
of clover hay in half-inch lengths, using
a cutter made for the purpose. To this
cut hay add one quart of cornmeal
and two quarts of bran; scald with
boiling water and let it stand over
night, covered with piece of old car
pet or bagging Before feeding it in
the morning stir the whole mass thor
oughly together, and while it is warm
place it in the feed troughs At first
they eat sparingly of it, but in few
days they will clean it all up nicely
and very quickly After this feed they
will sing merrily and be very happy,
and a little later their grooming song
is changed to the staccato cackle which
announces the much coveted eggs. At
dinner time two quarts of wheat may
be scattered among the litter, and the
fowls will scramble in great confu-
sion for it They scratch and pick
among the chaff, obtaining the exer-
else needed to prevent storing up fat,
which is to be always avoided as an
enemy to egg production. In the even
ing, before they go to their roosts. give
them feed of whole corn. which fur
nishes employment to their digestive
machinery during the night, and sup
plies the needed heat while inactive.
This promotes a comfortable nights
rest which poultry need as well as
man.
Twice week change the morning
feed. Omit the cut clover hay, and
give them warm mess composed OF
mashed boiled potatoes, turnips, beef
scraps and dissolved pork cracklings,
some corn meal and wheat bran, all
thoroughly mixed and fed warm mot
hot) This supplies the variety neces-
sary to health. The beef scraps and
pork cracklings supply animal food in
place of the worms and bugs they get
while at liberty. Occasionally give
them corn and oats grounl together in
place of pure corn meal-American
Agriculturist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
MANURE WASTING.



the Field. .rr,s,ss
To considerable extent the manner
of handling or managing The msnsrs
on the farm - undergoing cAxnRe.
Many that formerly considered Il neses-
sary to rot thoroughly before hauling
out and applying are now willing 10
haul out fresh from the stabAea Many
that considered II best to haul out and
apply on stubble land and then plow
under as soon rs possible, will now sp-
ply on plowed land during the winter,
rs on grass land, and allow the ssin or
snow to carry into the soil
1t used to be considered great waste
to apply manure on the surfaoe and let
It remain ever SO short . time, e.,
pecially fresh. coarse manure direol
from the stables, under the impression
that there was q very considerable loss
by evaporation and teaching.
In many cases there II some loss OF
ammonia by evaporation, but that
amount Is comparatively small, while
under anything like ordinary condt
tions the loss by teaching is not any
more than IL left in the stable or feed
lots il rs much. as the soil will take up
q large per cent. of the soluble portions
IL the Application is mAds either ON
plowcd land or meadows
On hard smooth stubble land and
especially IL badly broken q hard beat
ing rain may, carry some OF the soluble
portions away. But with little man
aeement, there can always be either
land plewed In the fall intended 70 be
planted to some crop in the spring or
meadow land upon which all Of the
manure that can be secured ON the farm
during the winter can be hauled out
and applied
Hauling direct lessons the handling
and in o majority Of cases the best
management now Is to haul direct from
the stables or sheds to the fields Good
results can be secured by spreading
broadcast over grass land or clover or
on land plowed in the fall to be plant
ed to crops in the spring. Care should
always be taken TO spread evenly, es-
pecially on grass lands
In majority OF cases better results
can be secured by surface manuring
than to apply and plow under. ~ In
many eases this puts . good per cent
Of the manure too deep to b of = great
deal OF benefit to the plants. especially
TO that class the roots Of which grow
near the surface.-N. J. Shepherd, In
Farm, Field and Stockmsn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
SITTER FOR ASHES.
Every Farm House should Have oas q
More OF Then

Every Farm House should Have oas -
More OF Then
Scattered over the ground around
many farm homes we see coal enough
TO run the stoves for month. II was
just dumped on the ground because II
was too much trouble to pick It out OF
the ashes. We shouldn't care TO do
such picking with bare fingers, but II
is well enough to let sieve do the
work The sitter shown In made by .
friend in Wisconsin, who says about
It: "The apparatus consists Of an ordi-
nary coal sieve with . narrow strip
nailed across the center, as shown. and
let into the top of boz having .
hinged cover in the manner indicated
In the drawing. The coal ashes may
be poured into the sieve, and then the
cover may Be shut down, and the sift-
ing done without the necessity Of sup.
porting the sieve and the ashes by the
hands, and without the annoyance
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

Ground oats. placed in . pan where
the lambs can feed at . trough which
the sheep cannot reach. with = liberal
supply of milk from the ewess win
make lambs grow rapidly. and Il they
gain as they should they will reach tho
market q month sooner than II they de-
pended on the ewes alone. and - this
gain in time is an Important point 70
keep in view for the high pricea every
lnducement should be made 70 keep the
lambs feeding and growing. but tho
gain will not be rapid unless the lamba
are we'll bred. nor will grades equal the
pure breeds- The heaviest gains made
have been with Oxfords and 6hrop-
shires. The main point TO observe
with the eve Ia that OF providing
plenty Of milk for her lamh-Hems
and Farm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
A Post-Graduate.

He-What a modest, lovely creature
she must be, See how she bushes on
the slightest provocation. How fasci-
natingl
She-And yet some parents don't be-
lieve in our young women's institute OF
physical culture.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Farm For Sale.

A farm. improved. and in high state OF
cultivation. situate in ADAMS twp: Butler conn
ty. Pa, on the Three Degree road, two miles
from plank road. and two miles from Mars
station on & w. railroad. Sufficient timber
thereon 10 fence same; good spring OF water at
door In oil locality. Unbiased. aud containing
NTH FIVE rooms ald hall. and bank barn 36x56.
both In excellent order.
Also another farm convenient to above;
same twp, containing 60 acres, with small
dwelling house and barn. Owt er. on account
OF age, desires TO sell and quit farming. Terms
Will be made convenient 10 purchaser. Call on
OF address
JAMES PERRY,
Pcst0f..ce, Valencia. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

caused by the first settling on the
clothing or blowing into ones face.
The box Is made In sections, which
may be lifted so that IL can be taken
apart to facilitate shoveling out tho
ashes" After you get this sitter made.
don't conclude that just because you
have made tine work little easier.
sitting ashes is the wife's Job. II isn't
It Is . mans job rs much as It is his
duty to shovel coal or cut wood. Rural
NeU Yorker
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

A fine crop of ruta bagss can b
rrown on the potato patch. and this n
the way J. L May tells OF doing II In
The Practical Farmer: On = half-sere
Of potato ground, after the last hoeing.
be sowed two ounces of seed OF purple
top Swede, and when digging The
potatoes was careful to hoe the dit
around the roots. It did not take four
hours longer In digging the hsif-acre.
He took from that patch one hundred
bushels of fine potatoes and aeveuty-
ave bushels Of ruta bagsa ThtA he
thinks, Is better than raising = lot at
watAry turnips.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Is THIS MIND-READINGf

Blindfolded Medium with pistoD--
"You started from the bank an hour ago
with pile of ten and twenty dollar
bills, which you have at the present
moment in the inside pocket of your
waistcoat; you have also two rolls of
gold coin in your trousers pocket. Will
you kindly throw up your hands for
few moments whilst | convince myself
whether am right or wrong in my sur
mises2" He was right.-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
To Fit as Occasion Requires.

Mrs. Whalen-Hov yez emmy short
pants fer byes?
Mr. Silverstein-I hafe not. | hafe
long bants for mems. Buy a bair for
your husban', wash 'em vonce; und dey
will fit der chile. hafe sold bants dot
hafe vent drue whole cheneration like
dot. De longer you wash EN- de smaller
dav ritS--Iudpe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
And That Would Never Do.

Mai. Murgatroyd-My dear boy, pray
repress your spirits Remember this Ia
a very select ball. You must not
swear laugh boisterously or drink too
much champagne.
Ponsonby-But. major, II ! behave
myself like n gentleman people viii
take me for a waiter.-Smith, Gray d
Co.'S Monthly.
Severe Punishment
First Boy-Do they whip at you
school?
Second Boy-No; wish they did.
First Boy-What do they do?
Second Boy-Kcep you in at recess
Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Intelligent Aims-Giving.

Mendicant-Dearl lady, am paralyzed
on one side and starving. know by
your sweet face you will help poor old
Bible-reader Won't you?
Lady (handing him money)-Here,
my poor friend, go and get your beer
Tt11na
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Sarcastic.

shrewdest speculator on Wall street,
told me tonight that had the finest
complexion he had ever seen.
Miss Elderly-Well, Mr.. Sharpe has
the reputation of being a very far
sighted man-Judpc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Her Only Hope.

"Paleontology. you know, Miss
Laura" said the professor, who had
fingered till the hands Of the clock
pointed to 11:15, "is my specially. IL
is only necessary for one to make a re-
mark abort paleontology to get me
started and"
And the young lady slowly, distinctly
and with emphasis made a remark
about paleontology.- Chicago Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
sII.leadInp Directions.

Col Blugrass-How shall I reach the
river, sab?
Yank-Jest follow your nose straight
ahead.
Col. Blugrass-Sahl Does my nose
look like a nose, sab, that would lead
me to watah sah?-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Fragrant Flowers.

Florist-Here. take this cart-losd OF
flowers to the Highstyle opera house.
New Man-Yessir. What shall l.
Unload en- at the front entrance.
and give 'em to the ushers TO present 70
the prima donna after the curtain falls
on the third act"
"Yessir."
Then reload 'em mt the stage door
and bring 'em back again. n."-Gcod
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
An rmbarras,Ipg MIstake.

Jack-Chumpley made a curious mis-
take. He asked Ethel to forgive him
for not calling oftener, and she said:
Certainly" Then he asked her to
marry him and she said: DO"
Harry-By which she meant ditto?
Jack-So Chumpley thought, but II
seems that she had n cold In her head
N. Y. Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
POULTRY HOUSE HEATER.
The Clever Device Invented by n New
Jersey Woman.

The Clever Device Invented by n New
Jersey Woman.
The design of cheap poultry house
heater. by Miss Hattie Seely. Ham
monitor. y j., is not only novel, but il
Is contrivance that costs so little, and
can be so quickly and easily arranged,
as to commend itself ut glance An
ordinary lamp having a tin chimney.
with piece of mica in front of the
chimney $50 as to SHOW the flannel, is
surrounded by an ordinary stovepipe
(the larger the pipe the betterl, or
sheet-iron or tin pipe may be made for
the purpose, board being arranged at
the bottom OF the pipe, by tacking the
pipe to the board, for the lamp to rest
on. Or, if preferred. two cross strips
may be placed at the bottom in place
of the board, as it will allow more air
TO come in. Air holes are cut all around
the pipe, so as to permit of free cir
culation of air. A sliding door. or one
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
From the German.

Absent Minded Professor - How do
you do, Miss Schimmelpfenig?
Miss ST. am very well, thank you.
But why are you in mourning?"
Don't you know, professor, that my
father died last week?"
"You don't tell me so! When you go
home tell your father that am very
sorry to hear of his affiiction."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Not Far out of tho way.

your husband is writing his mem
oirs, is he not?" inquired the visitor.
yes" assented the venerable pro
fessor's young wife, with an engaging
simper Hes at work on his--on his
autopsy, think he calls it."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
a Cold Reception.

Cobblc - Billy Bender thought he
would be funny, so he went to the un.
dertakers' hop logged out in shroud.
Stone-IIow was he treated?
Cobble-oh, they laid him out.-Clo
thier and Furnisher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

Don't you just love the grace Of
nature, Mr.. Dartp"
"Grace of nature? Pshavi Look at
her now-how she falls all over her.
selff"-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
ne Must Have Been Drunk.

Husband What's the matter with
darling this morning?
Wife-You know well enough what's
the matter. You came home drunk
again last night
"Me drunk last night? Neveri"
"But you owned up that you had
been drinking"
az did, ehp Well, you can't believe
half what n man says when he's full -
Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
The t,huruh Falr.

rs it safe to attend one Of thsse
bazars with only fve-dollar bill in
your pocket?"
"well. you have 70 take chances. Of
course "-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Tn. Pl.e. for convsrsss,ss.

my dear" said Mrs Chstterly 70
Mrs. Chitterly; II have 30 much TO tell
you, but can't stay now"
"Then 60 with US to the opera TO
morrow night" suggested Mrs 'Chitter
lv-Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
Explained by Hersdity

She-Do you know what 1t In to have
n soul at war with itself?
He-Don't /, though? Ny father wa
IN Irishman and my mother an italian,
you know.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
rs SHOES! !
Worth Looking
Into.
HUSELTON'S

Our Boots and Shoes are making
an i'm preston ION the sands of time"
We help our customers to make their
walk io life essy by fitting them with
Shoes that fit their feet comfortably.
We pay special attention to this, as no
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

IyInnlr hin ,nnla

Mr.. Worldlywise-I wonder if these
jet ornaments and passemente terie on
ladies' cloalxs and wraps are not made
from coal.
Friend-Why do you ask?
Mr.. Worldlywise-Because If they are
made of coal, and coal goes up to what
it was last year, I'll shove my wife's
jewelry and dresses into the stove and
save enough money to pay for my liquor
and cigars.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26

and this lite without
increasing il by wearing Ill fitting shoes
All carefully from the improved lasts
well a quality stock
We keep will fit comfortably and keep the
best the lowest
We don't Ladies Shoes 81 90 sHd say wor III 81 90 'ha +
DID, Ladies 81 %
matched the Of
and So 0G and $40
and 81 so
Don't of reading fellows advertisements when
they being Slaughtered price thar
this worth 81 Now there just
things, big profit before telling III
prices them and especially
after year
1t useless long list of prices udg unless
Boys Boots SlO0
81 so ChdIens Shoes
straight prices
humbug pull O neither they sold
SO GENTS OM rEI e DOLGAss
Have Misses Rubbers worth
either ecct stock select FROM goods
lowest don't handle old jobs sold cheap of
imperfectons but solid desirable nesa the lowest
B. c. HUSELTON, 102 n MAIN ST, BUTLER Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
G.. D, HARVEY,

Contractor and builder In brick work. crate
and mantel setting and all kinds OF brck-iaying
specially. Also dealer In barrel lime, Wam-
pun loose lime, ccments National. Portland
and 6ll best grades In the market. Calcined
plaster. plaster hair. Kings cement. fire brick.
tile. white sand and river sand. Main ofice ais
n. Man glreeJ. aud all orders left ~ ware house
gu receive prompt delivery. Terms reasonable,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
The Place 90 Lock.

visitor-You have q wonderful colloc
tion OF curious coins. How did you get
them?
Parson (dryly)-Found them II the
plate.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
ReIow the Lowest Depths.

'Tis sad how deep into oblivion %
Some books we thought would shtne 90 ever,
shelf;
To-day, while looking through my vosks.
found
Two that wrote, and then forgot myssif.
d Me- rthur In Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-02-26
rh. Cooking scheel Cook.

Father-As you have had three terms
at the cooking school. Jane. ] supposed
you'd know how TO roast piece Of beef
better than this Why, It's burned TO .
crispl
Daughter-l don't see how I'm to
blame. The fre was too hot, ] suppose.
Father-And why didn't you look out
that the fire wasn't too hot?
Daughter-The man always attended
TO that ut the school. and Mrs. Mixter
used to do the basting All we did was
to do the tasting after the meat was
cooked. Transcript.