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"PolsoNEp" APPLES



by English Papers-
The recent excitement in England
against American apples, about which
inquiry has been made by some of our
readers, was originated by the Horti-
cultural Times of London, and copied
by many of the prominent daily and
other journals 1t was apparently
based on the common practice in this
country of spraying young fruit with
arsenites for the destruction of insects.
by which the fruit. which before was
distorted and deformed by them. wa.
made smooth and fair. The London
papers referred to appear to take il
for granted that the sprayed fruit has
absorbed the poison, and so much of il
that IL Is unsafe to buy any more Amer
lean apples, and that those who eat
them devour dangerous quantities OF
arsenic The sbsurdity of this posi-
ton rs distinctly shown when il Is
stated that the largest quantity Of
Paris green (Which is only part
arsenic) used in spraying, is only one
pound in 200 gallons of water. or over
three hogsheads, making only one
part of arsenic in about 1000 parts of
water. In spraying, not one part of
the water in ten ever reaches the fruit.
but covers the leaves or drops To the
ground, and not more than n single
drop enters the calyx. and of this
single drop only ACKNOWLEDGMENT
part is arsenic-enough 10 kill a young
insect which weighs only a two hun
dred-thousandth part the weight of a
man II is therefore necessary for a
man, to receive any injury from this
arsenic. TO eat at least six bushels of
apples ut single sittingl
But the Paris green is insoluble. and
does not enter the fruit at all, and this
minute portion is all washed off by the
first shower, as DIR. Kedzie showed
with apples heavily sprayed on pur-
pose, where not the slightest vestigc of
the poison could be detected by the
most rigid test If our English friends
had been in the way of receiving pota-
toes from America some years ago,
which had been treated with Paris
green, they might with more propriety
have raised an excitement against
them. for larger quantities. of the poison
were used for the striped beetle, al
though it could never penetrate the
soil to reach the tubers. and could
never enter them when IL got there.
from its insoluble nature. The truth
Is that millions of persons eat such DO.
tatoes every year without any harm.
and tens of thousands eat SPRAYED an
pies annually without injury. The
whole matter. as presented in the
English journals, naturally recalls the
account of the philosopher who wro te
an elaborate treatise to prove that a
man could write better on any subject
by knowing some thing about it-Coun.
try Gentleman.
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30 that the corn may not absorb
moisture from beneath, and that the
cats and terrier may have n chance at
the rats and mice. However the rats
Will not infest a crib under which there
is plenty of light Make the crib on
high ground with enough slope to drain
well, taking care that the foundation
is level. The floor may be made of
puncheons. Trim off the slivers from
the upper side; otherwise il will be a
difficult matter To shovel out the corn.
a doorway is made by cutting through
three or four of the lower poles. mailing
board against their ends to hold them
in place. a door is hinged to the out
side of the crib, and as the corn is
thrown in boards are placed inside the
crib across the opening. II they pass
beyond the opening only an inch at
each end, they can be removed easily
when it is desired to take out the corn
The roof is made of clapboards or of
common lumber II boards are used.
they should be just long enough to
reach across the crib. and the weights
placed on them should be put on their
ends. If the boards project, they will
split in from the end to the point
where they rest on the crib. 1t is bet
ter TO weight than to nail the boards
down, since they must be turned each
year to avoid warping.
pole pen can be made with drive
way in the middle, which can be used
for wagon or machinery shed most of
the year. The cribs run up to the roof.
and the driveway is rooted over into a
lott Tor the storage of hoes, forks,
rakes and other light tools. The win
ter months furnish opportune time for
cutting and hauling the necessary tim
Der for such a structure
Our illustration gives a good idea of
a pole crib with driveway through
the center.-American Agriculturist.
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NOT GENERALLY KNOWN.
Some Interesting Information Touching
Various Subjects.

Some Interesting Information Touching
Various Subjects.
There are a number of societies in the
world that bear strange names, but
probably one of the most curious was
club founded in 1875 by an English
actor. 1t was called the Sublime So
ciety of Beefstakes," and lad among
its members the prince of Wales and
other royal personages. They met in
the painting of the Covent Gar
den theater, and dined upon beefsteaks.
The club was in existence for over n
hundred years, and became quite noted
because of its odd customs Another
strange name was that OF the Serb.
lerus club" which Swift founded in
IVA and to which Pope, Gay and other
literary men belonged.
Sedan-chairs were first used In Eng.
land by the duke of Buckingham dur
ing the reign OF james J. The first
chair aroused much Indignation among
the people, who said that men were be.
ing used 90 do the work of beasts. but
later on they became very fashionable
The fashion of saying God bless
your after sneezing, originated with
the ancients. These people believed
that some danger attended sneezing, so
they generally made short prayer.
such as Jupiter. help meW 1t has
been found TO be the custom among
savagcs 10 do the same, and Jewish
rabbis also make mention OF the fact.
An old Roman writer says that the Gus.
tom originated during "A plague, when
people who were seemingly in good
health sneezed and fell down dead.
Bagpipes are generally ascribcd Il
Scotland. where they have been in use
for long time, but IL was an instrp
ment upon which the ancient Creeks
and Romans played. Nero is said t.
have performed upon IL, and an old
piece of Grecian sculpture represents q
player on the bagpipes dressed in the
fashion that is known to-day as the
Highland costume. -- Harper's Young
PeOule
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Sweet potatoes are better boned
than baked. rs they are so dry. They
arc also nice steamed Home.
"A sack of the best salt standing
where there Is n smell of fish or anv
Objectionable odor. will absorb the
flavor.
"A small box filed with lime. and
placed on shelf in the pantry or
closet. will absorb dampness and keep
tbe air in the closet dry and sweet
TO fringe celery. cut il in pieces
two inches long. stick several needles
into cork. and comb the celery with
it or split it down into several parts
with sharp knife. Throw into cold
water TO curl This Is very appetiz-
ing relish, also. with vinegar, pepper
anc salt
-Scones-To make scopes take one
pound of flour, quarter of pound of
butter, half \ small teaspconful of salt,
quarter OF n teaspoonful of tartaric
acid one teaspoonful extract of lemon:
mix with milk and roll out half an inch
thick. cut with tumbler and bake
about fifteen or twenty minutes
troit Free Press
I'm making mustard plasters many
people lessen the strength of the mus
tard by adding an equal portion of flour
lest the plaster blister. Omit the
flour and mix the mustard with the
white of an egg instead of with water.
and the plaster, however fiery. will not
blister baby's sxin."-N Y. Tribune.
Steamed Pudding.-Ipto n quart of
Hour mix two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and one NJ salt Into this work
half tablespoonful of lard or butter
Mix with sweet milk into n batter as
stiff rs can possibly be stirred Grease
well plain cups and drop n apoonful of
the batter into the cup. Upon this put
cherries Strawberries, apples or any
kind of tart fruit and cover with an
other layer OF the batter. Place in
steamer and cook one hour Christian
Union.
Toad in Hole. Cut cold meat into
inch bits and put them in n creased
baking dish. Beat the egg until very
light, put into n pint of milk and make
into n batter, with six generous table
spoonfuls of flour, add half n teaspoon.
full OF salt and pepper TO last, and strain
through n fine sieve over the meat.
Bake in n moderate oven. and when
brown and nicely done through serve at
once in the dish in which IL was cooked.
II should puff up, but becomes fiat If
allowed TO get cold N. Y. World
Pork Cutlets-Beat up two eggs.
add TO them salt pepper. pinch OF
finely-powdered sage, n little grated
nutmeg and a teaspoonful of -four Dip
small outlets into this mixture, then
into bread crumbs, and fry in hot lard
TO pale brown, cooking them slowly
and thoroughly. When they are done
place them on paper TO remove the SUI
perfiuous fat Chop half small onion
very fine, put IL in n stewpan with n Ia
blespoonful of butter and some season-
ing, let them simmer FIVE minutes, then
stir in well n tablespoonful of flour;
add cupful of tomato sauce or catsup
and gill of stock broth and let It sim
mer twenty minutes Place the outlets
in circle overlapping one another,
pour the sauce in the center and serve
very observation-disclosures
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German
Syrup

JUSTICE OF the Peace, George vii.
klnson, of Lowville, Murray Coz,
Mimi, makes a deposition concern
ing a severe cold. Listen 20 it. I'm
the Spring Of 1888, through ex-
posure contracted a very severe
cold that settled on my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sweats. One bottle of Boschee s
German Syrup broke up the cold
night sweats, and all and left me
in good, healthy condition. ! can
give German Syrup my most earnest
commentator" n
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FARM AND GARDEN.
a POLE CORN CRIB
The Most Economics. I'm sections where
Timber II Not Scarce.

The Most Economical I'm Sections where
Timber Ii Not Scarce.
In such pen, il properly made, corn
will keep as well as in any crib or
mouse that can be devised. The pen
should not be more than eight feet
wide. and two feet less width is yet
better The length is determined by
the desired capacity, or the length of
the poles to be had. The poles should
not be large. and notched only
deep enough To- prevent their rolling,
and to bring them near enough togeth-
er TO prevent the corn rolling out; for
IL the poles are large, or brought close
together, the circulation of air will not
be free enough. Cribs are commonly
made too close; although the cracks be-
tween the poles be two inches wide.
not enough rain to do any appreciablc
damage will beat in, because the poles
will project out over the cracks. A
foundation may be made by laying
large logs on the ground; but this is
objectionable, us the rats will burrow
under the logs. A better foundation is
made by setting blocks in the ground.
below the line of frost and high
enough To bring the floor of the crib a,
least eighteen inches above the ground,
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LEGENDS OF LEAP YeAs.



Very vnioeky lay.
The advent of leap year and the
break in the regular order OF days make
anything in regard TO the ''bisscxtilc''
or leap year" OF more than ordinary
interest Leap year has always been
regarded with awe and superstition BY
ihe people of all countries Tho peas
antry OF England affirm that peas aud
beans grow the wrong way in their
>ods-that is. the seed arc set the
wrong way TO what they are in the or
t'nary years In Belgium the rural
io.ks maintain that leap year is not
only nnrropitious for all farming opcr-
atoms, hut throughout the year the
young of the domestic animals will not
thrive as at other times
similar fatality. they argue. ex-
tends 20 every kind of grass and plant.
which becomes stunted or is blighted
'ei"re attaining its normal size. The
sam" peculiar IDEAS prevail in Russia
lnrlSvy. iartary, India and Ara
Nla- The Russian provcrb says:
III -. Cassian (Ecbruary 2o)
ooks On n COW she withers"
Ia Arabia they say; AS weak as n bis
seNtlle camel" and in Tnrl<cy and Tar
'ary they call all hunchb hacks, dwarfs
and other detormei men. women and
children 'leap-year frcals," but there
are exceptions To this as well rs all
other rules. for we find that In Italy,
Greece and Sicily the rnrnl provcrb
says referring TO leap-year: "Plant
much corn and vine; it's (thc ycar) good
Tor bread and wine"
THO ancient Roman onsidcred Feb
ruary 20 n most critical ,cason. always
reasoning IL among the inluclSy days
That this belief has not oy any means
lost ground is evidenced by n deep.
rooted dislike parents have TO n child
being born ON lcap-day, IL being n pop
ular notion that To come into the world
at such an odd time is obnoxious rs sig
ndying the baby's speedy exit a va
ricty of this superstition exists in Tus-
cany, and. according to n piece OF folk
lore OF that country. when child Is
born on leapday either it or its mother
VIII die before the end OF the year.
hampson. in his ''Medii QEvi kalcn-
darium," quotes the following from an
old Saxon treatise: "Some assert that
the bisseNtus orlcap-day comes through
this, that Joshua prayed TO God that
the sun might stand still for ono days
length that he might swecp the heather
from the land. IL Is true that the sun
did stand still, but tho bisscxtus is not
through this, as some do think. st.
Louis Republic.
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hfnnrnInr nInferinla

Henrietta cloth continues 20 be
chosen for the deepest mourning; II
wears so well. and can be gotten in
such perfect black, that IL has ousted
every other material II IS usually
trimmed with Grape. for which itaf.
fords a good background Next 90
Henrietta cloth. the chosen material
for street wear is dead black caners
hair; then, OF course, there is tho large
array Of plain wool suitings, such a,
cashmere broadcloth, tamisc and the
many black stuffs that have speciaj
names given 20 them by the manufac
turers, but are an called suitiuge
Heavily-corded materials are not
mourning; and she who chooses "a rib.
bed fabric, and trims IL with crane
simply announces her ignorance Of the
proper combinations The very ma
terials themselves snow that they are
not in harmony. -L Ladies' Home Jour
raj
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The Germ Theory.

The germ theory. invoking the
thronging Of these vile and malignant
creatures through the vital currents Of
The system, is nota cheerful one; but. II
Il leads TO the discovery Of the antidota.
it, unsavCry character may be over.
looked It's rational theory that in
tho arcana OF nature there Is provided
a relief for every physical ailment
Animals, when unhampered. often find
those needed by them, but the hutoan
animal has been slow In the discovery
of his remedial provision. People suiI
He Of consumption and other diseases
where the germ has been traced. and IL
3 feared that the victims OF the grin
will for some time yet have 10 rely upon
the old and doubtful methods that are
perhaps sueezed at BY taa untouched
bacilius.- ST Paul Globe
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.=- A BIT OF PHILOSOPHY.
Advice TO Farmers ON "a subject Of utmoss
Importance.

AhWiee 20 Farmers on Subject Of Utmost
Importance.
II man is shiftlcss and improvident
be he farmer, mechanic or professions.
man. no power under the sun can make
him prospcrous or contented, or keep
him 50. The reform we want ali along
the line is reform OF character. We
want men. The man who by charae.
ter. by force Of mind and energy Of az.
ton Is it TO grasp circumstances aud
bend them 90 his purpose is succeed
ing In business be he on the farm OF
elsewh ere. The person who Is shift
less and fit only for servitude will fail
OF independence even under the splen-
did opportunities for individual effort
that American agriculture affords
The principles OF character which
make success in life possible are born
In men The education OF the home
the school and the business world de-.
velop inherited traits. This fact lcads
TO the one practical remark that while
IL is our duty % make our homes and
school and the methods Of the business
world such that character may find n
fair and open field for development
there is a higher duty. This duty Is 10
see, as far as possible. that our chill.
dren make marriages that will promoto
their own welfare and give some as.
surance that the next generation will
inherit characteristics which NAV
make success ia life possible. -Omahs
Stockman and CultivatOr
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for any other purpose. The division
between the passageway and rooms
should be of open lattice or wire, TO
admit the light from the front Tho
division between the poultry rooms
should be boarded feet above the
roost, and then latticework or wire
used. The feed bins are simply 70
hold the food. the birds being fed in
troughs, or otherwise, in the poultry
rooms This house is somewhat large.
has many windows and will cost about
800. Farm and Fireside.
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With Local APPLICATIONS. ~ they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh In a
blood or constitutional disease, and IN order
TO cure IL YOU must tako internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally. and
nets directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh euro is not a quack
medicine. IL was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and Is regular prescription. Ii is COM
posed OF the hest tonics known, combinci
with tho best blood purifiers, acting direct
~ on tho mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients Il what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for tcstimouials free
J. CurNrr a. Co. Props. Toledo, q.
Sold by druggists, price IS cents.
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PIC. 1.-poUBLE POULTRY HOUSE

on each side. II may be lined inside,
II preferred, with boards or paper.
The ground plan Gig. ~ shows the
arrangement The passageway is at
A. For an explanation of the several
parts, B Il B are the poultry rooms. ID
ID ID the roosting platforms, c c c the
feed bins, f the door and + L, etc.
the windows.
The passageway, A, may be board
hoor, and the poultry rooms be fioored
with earth. The small room 90 the
right may be used for sitting hens, or
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Tho Only Ono Ever PrIntcd-Can You Find
the

There il "A inch display advertisement
In THIS paper. this week. which has no two
words aiikc except one word The same is
true OF each new one anpcarinp each ,,eeb
from The DR.. Hartcr Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent" on everything
thcy make and publish. Look for Ii. send
mem the name OF the word and they will
return you book, beautiful nthographs or
samples free.
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coprRiohT 1891

a needy 'oondn
the one who's overworked, nerv-
Gus, and debilitated. What she
needs is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription. It's made exactly to fit
her case invigorating, restora.
tive tonic, and soothing and
strengthening nervine, giving tone
and vigor TO the whole system. But
it isn't mere stimulant. It's n
legitimate medicine, that an expe.
rienced physician has carefully pre-
pared, for woman's ailments. All
the functional arrangements, chronic
weaknesses, and painful disorders
peculiar TO the sex, are corrected
and cured by it.
And because it's a certain remedy,
it can be made n guaranteed one.
IL 1t fails to give satisfaction, in any
case, you have your money back.
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sheep nal.lnr In DaLo,a

Is financial success, n Is evidenced by
tic statements made hy prominent Da-
kotiaus Ia pamphlet just issued by tho
Chicago, Milwaukee n 81 Paul Railway,
copy OF which will bc sent FREQ upon nppli-
cation to J II. Hiland, Gcnl Freight Agent,
Chicago, Ill
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FoHTuNE has often turned on fla heel no
iore reaching man, but In the case OF the
race course b"itor A. generally turns on a
horses hccl-Philadclphia Times
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CLAM may not be able 10 deliver nm Urn.
uon' but hc has hrs good qualities she never
oetrays the confidence of "A friend. - Bling.
hamtou Republican
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BEEcHAN's Puts will cure consultation.
seep inc blood cool and tho liver ia good
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"A PHYSICIAN has just discovered that n
uiSlocaiion ot the neck IL not fatal This
wiu bring very little consolation 10 the man
ABOUT 10 hc hanged Joseph News
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TuE TuRoAr.-''Bro,cn's Broachfnl Troch.s,
net directly on the organs OF the voice
they have nm extraordinary effect in nj
disorders of the throat
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:. MIR j. II EsriLr, President Morning
News Co, savannah, Ga, says; a member
OF my family who has been martyr 20
neuralgia headaches for twenty wears. has
ionnd IN bradycrotinc an infallible remedy.
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IARAnoNicAL as ~ may appear, when n
be said To be gone up -Elnghamton Leader
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WANTED TO KNOw.-The length OF the
tulc ~ throe' how many days the march of
intellect lasts: tho width OF "A broad mini
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NEVER contradict "a painter In y thcater.
Picayuno
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DOUBLE POULTRY HOUSE.
IL Is Large. But weII-LIghted Warm
Canraniant

and Convenient.
This is styled double" poultry
house because il is divided. and has
windows. on two sides. 1t is well
lighted, warm and convenient 1t is
lsx25 feet, feet to the caves, and IL
feet to the gable, sided with matched
lumber. and has only one door. but has
six windows-two at each end and one
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The best pill costs less than any
other. Costs less, but does more.
They're smaller, too, and easier to
take. DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the best pills. They regulate
perfectly the liver, stomach, and
bowels.
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PLEASANT, Wholesome. Speedy, for coughs
~ hale's Honey OF Horchound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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MoSrr talks, and this e. probably WHY
we scar so much about loud choclSs Ell
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to- the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys.
tenn eilectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and nc.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made il tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure J -ramptly for any one who
wishes to tr, it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~. ksw iosx. NJ
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A MICHIGAN druggist has been knocked
down aud robbed by highwaymcn. This
comes OF tho careless newspaper talk about
urng store prices. Louisville Courier jour