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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
there is still another combination Of


gauges. consisting Of safety valve. whis-
tie, blower, steam gauge, pipes, main
steam pipe, water glass, three gauge
cocks, waste pipe from each, and drip
for cleaning them oil out. Also pump
valves, peacock, cylinder cock and
damper. These as the other set also
face the engineer. There is also feed
water heater 5x3 inches, with 3 feet 8
inch of bic brass tubing within it. The
cylinder is covered with white pine and
mahogany, and the feed water heater
with copper. The boiler has jacket
of Russia iron with eight seams, and
each is finished with different brass
bands. On the engine there are three
sets of bevel gears and one OF mitre
gears running all the way from IL up
to 36 in teeth. The bevel gears run
the ball governors. and the mitre gears
the dead center fly and counter.
The size Of the base on which the
engine and boiler stand is a5x36x6 in
cles. 1t contains an ash pan and tank.
The pattern OF the engine is walking
beam, and has parallel motion, and is
known as q universal" and can be used
for all purposes except as locomo-
tive.
The patterns for the different parts
were made by Mr.. Crossman at Theo'
Lange's cabinet shop. The castings,
with the exception of what was made
10y Mr.. Crossman with gasoline stove
were turned out at Cleaves & Sons
foundry. Everything is cored out Us
light as possible. 1t weighs about 25O
pounds. There are 26 pillars cast and
finished II inches high on or around
the base on which the hand rail rests.
Mr.. Crossman has often been asked if
he could tell how many pieces there are
in the engine such as bolts, pins, screws,
brass. keys, GIBBS, straps and valves,
which could be taken apart and put to-
gether at any time. He has counted
them up to 1888, and is certain that
this is under the number.
In constructing the engine he has
had to work under many disadvantages,
aud pursue several lines Of trade, such
rs pattern making, moulding and cast
ing, brass finishing, gauge making,
copper smith work, and painting.
This idol of his heart he has named
"P-A-T-I-E N-C-E," and it is indeed q
wonder to everyone who has seen his
work, how he could have exercised so
much Of it. He would like to have
had it on exhibition at the Worlds
Fair. but was unable to do so. Several
photographs will be taken of the engine
and Mr.. Crossman will then remember
his friends. Anyone wishing to ex-
anime the workings:can do so by calling
at Mr.. Theodore Lange's store where
Mr.. Crossman will only be too glad to
answer all questions asked.
Last evening Mr.. Crossman gave an
exhibition of its running, and there
were over two hundred persons who
viewed it with wonder and delight. No
conception can be had of what this lit
engine will do until it is SEEN
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Messrs. L. E. Halsey, Luke Welsh
and Rush Culver were ia Houghton
couple of days this week attending
court.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

L. A. Trevethan and wife, of CHASED
have been visiting with friends here
for few days and enjoying the delight
full weather and scenery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

School children can get their tabl cts,
pens, pencils, ink, etc., at w. t.
Menge's.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
School Report,
BAY SHORE SCHOOL.

Names of pupils perfect in attendance
for the month ending Oct, 1898.
Willie Jackson, Pearl Jackson, James
Jackson, Theill Robertson, Laura
Johnston, May Johnston, Mary Edger-
ton, Helen Edgerton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

The semi-annual apportionment of
primary school moneys will be made
soon. The basis is 70 cents per capita
of children of school age.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

An exchange says: Look out for
travelling swindlers, who are now abroad
and roping in the farmers most beauti-
fully. Their modus operandi is about
as follows: A stranger calls on the
farmer with samples of groceries and
clothes which he quotes at such low
prices that no difficulty is found in
placing orders. He has samples OF the
goods with him and he agrees to furnish
the same quality to those with whom he
deals. After having obtained the order
the stranger disappears, but when the
goods are delivered it is by somebody
else and each article is done up in
sealed packages. These are not to he
opened in the presence OF the party
doing the delivering and the fact is not
discovered that they contain worthless
and inf, rior goods until afterward. But
that is where the cheat comes in, as can
be seen very readily now.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Mrs. Tyosh an Iudian woman about
20 years old, died at the M. e. Mission
last Saturday. Funeral services were
held Monday last.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 70
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

School books, tablets, etc, at s. II
Harris g. Co.'S drug store.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

The seventh annual convention of the
w. G. T. U. of the Upper Peninsula
was held at Escanaba Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Hon. Chas Hebard, of Pequaming,
passed through here Tharsday enroute
to Philadelphia to spend the winter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Prof. Il. d. Grim went to Negaunee
Thursday evening to play for dance
at that place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Miss Eta Stienbach returned Sunday
from ten days visit at the Worlds
Fair.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Misses Amy Newton and Emma
Messner, of Newtonville, visited with
LAnse friends the fore part of the
week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
L'ANSE AFFAIRS.

The weather has been very pleasant
so far this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Guns, cartridges, ammunition and
sporting goods at Williams hardware
store.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
rs cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
M. D. Crawford, Of Marquette is in
town.

Jack Harris, of Chicago. was in town
couple of days this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Mr.. r. c. Williams made n business
trip to Rhinelander. Wis, this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
For Sale.

A large range, suitable for o logging
camp. Enquire of
@ j. II. BELANGER.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

Peter Ruppe, of Hancock, has been
in town couple of days this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11

A special term of the circuit court
was held by Judge Haire last Monday,
the principal business of which was to
dispose of the list of lands returned for
delinquent taxes. An objection WIS
made to the assessment of the Foote
property in Baraga for insufficient de.
scription, which objection the Judge
sustained. Olof Paulson. of Skanee,
was also made citizen which COM
pleted the session, and the Judge took
the evening train for Houghton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-11
r. C. WILLIAMS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
L'Anse, Mich.

Taxes paid for non-residents. Lands
bought and sold o. commission. All
business entrusted to my care will
reseive prompt and careful attention
Correspondence solicituted. OF
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29

Crane flies are known also as gallinip-
pers, and many term them cutworm flies.
though they have no connection with
cutworms. There are number OF spe-
cies of these, some of which are one and
others two brooded each year. The eggs
are deposited in grass and clover lands,
more particularly in low, fiat, damp
lands. The maggots, which are often
designated as meadow maggots." feed
on the roots, seldom appearing above
ground except in very wet weather. The
ravages of these larvae can be prevented
in wheat lands by piowing early in Sep
TENDER. This measure will also preclude
the probability of injury to corn the fol
lowing year. For injuries in grass or
clover lands no remedy or preventive is
as yet known, according to Entomologist
Webster of the Ohio station. Weed sug-
gests when these insects become trouble
some in meadows to drive flock of
sheep or herd of swine over the field to
kill the larvae by their tramping.
In the cut A represents the larvae, or
maggot, B the pupa and G the adult.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
Things That Are Told.

Soda moistened with water and ap-
piled directly to the bee sting will allay
the pain almost Immediately and coun-
teract the poison. If stung in the field,
take some earth, moisten it SO it will ad-
here to the surface and lay it on, and the
effect will be like magic A bee sting
should be treated as soon as possible or
the remedies will prove Intellectual.
In a bulletin issued from the New
York experiment station it is recon-
mended that the treatment with Dor
deaux mixture on celery plants be con-
tinued from transplanting time to blanch-
ing time if there is reason to anticipate
attacks of leaf spot.
Statistics prove farmers to average
longer life than most other workers, a
fact due to the even lives they lead and
steady employment the year round.
OF the seven different kinds of aspara-
gus on trial at the Rural grounds,
Dreer's Eclipse and the old Conover
were the first this year to give cuttings.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
Crop Reports In Brief,

The May returns to the United States
department of agriculture on the condi-
ton of winter wheat shows reduction
of 81 points from the April average, be-
ing 1873 against TIA last month and S4.0
In May, 1892.
Theaverages of the winter wheat states
are: Ohio, So; Michigan, II; Indiana, 70;
Illinois. So; Missouri, ~; Kansas, 81.
Winter rye has suffered a decline in
condition, being S2.7. The percentage
of New York is 81; Pennsylvania, 90;
Michigan. so; Illinois, 72; Kansas, so.
The average condition of barley is
$50, against 92.S last year. In the states
of principal production the averages are:
New York, 90: Ohio, "a, and Califor-
MIA, 81.
The condition of spring pasture is e72;
of moving lands, S9.2.
The proportion of spring blowing done
May was reported as 1874 per cent,
against an average Of n per cent for a
series of years
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
EertiIizinr Formulas.

The elements of fertility absolutely
necessary In complete, commercial fer
tilizer are nitrogen, potash and phos-
phoric acid. Many other substances are
found in all manures, both natural and
manufactured, which need not be named.
Experience has shown that different
crops generally succeed best by the use
of varied combinations of the principal
fertilizing elements. Hence the leading
manufacturers furnish the public with
mantlres for different crops under differ
emit brands, as potato manure, corn ma
nure, tobacco manure, ETC., which they
guarantee to contain ammonia, phos-
phoric acid and potash in the percent
ages stated.
Now that many of the state expert
ment stations are Analysing them extern
sively and manufacturers have their rep
utations at stake in maintaining tie
quality of their goods, one runs little OF
no risk in buying a special fertilizer of
which the composition is guaranteed in
any of the leading makes. A quite COM
mon and good formula for potato manure
is ammonia, $50 to per cent; phos-
phoric acid, 8 to 10 per cent; actual pot
ash, 6 to p : cent. The potato brand
win be equally useful on most garden
vegetables, although manufacturers of
fer many tpecialties, such as cabbage
manure. onioa manure, fruit and vine
manure, manures for different soils, also
complete manures for general use.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
LAND PLASTER.
A Talk In Which 1t Is Explained What It
Is and What 1t Does.

There is probably as much plaster used
now as ever, but the common use of it
and familiarity with it makes it less
talked about. There are several popular
errors in regard to land plaster that
ought to be corrected, says Rural New
Yorker, authority for the following:
First, there is no vegetable or organic
matter in it. 1t is solely mineral and
contains 1921 per cent of lime, 46A of sui
phuric acid and 81 of water loosely COM
bined as water of crystallization.
1t is often said that plaster takes water
from the air and thus supplies the crops
in a dry time. This is not the case. 1t
is not absorbent of water any more than
sand is, and the small quantity used on
an acre, generally less than 100 pounds,
would be quite opposed to the possible
ty that it could be of any service, even
if it absorbed several times its weight of
water. When plaster is heated or cal
cined, the water contained in it is driven
off, and it is then able to combine with
this water again as plaster for the ma
sons use, and make a soft stony sub
stance. But it costs something to burn
the plaster, and this is never done for its
use for the land. or if it is it is a mis-
take and waste of labor.
Third, it has been said that plaster
should be applied to the crops when the
cause then it will be dissolved and taken
in by the leaves, and thus do great good
to the plants. Now, it is perfectly GER
tain that plants do not take any solid
matter or even water or vapor of water,
in the leaves; only air is thus taken in
by them, and the truth is that the plas-
ter is dissolved in the water of the soil,
of which 400 parts dissolve one of gyp-
sum, and is then taken i'll by the roots,
and thus its effect is often perceived in
the darker green color of the leaves. "a
hours after the application of it.
Another reason why plaster may not
be so much used now is that superphos-
plate of lime has large proportion of
sulphate of lime in it, and this is pre-
cisely the same as the plaster, which is
natural sulphate of lime. South Caro-
lima rock is a phosphate Of lime mixed
with carbonate in the form of shells and
is only slowly soluble in the soil. But it
is more soluble when it is finely ground,
in which state it is called "hoats," and
is then cheaper than when it is dissolved
by acid as superphosphate, and if large
quantity-as much as ton to the acre
is used it has been found useful and a
permanent benefit to the land. Being
insoluble, it is not of any apparent ben
cit when used in small quantities.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
Growing Potatoes by Electricity.

A French horticulturist has cultivated
potatoes in field divided into three
parts, all Of the same soil and exposure.
In one section the potatoes were planted
between plates of zinc and copper con.
nected above the soil by wires SO as to
form earth batteries, with current
through the ground where the potatoes
were growing. The second section was
cultivated in the ordinary way without
electricity. The third section was pro-
vided with small lightning rods thrust
into the soil between the potatoes until
their ends were on level with the
tubers. The yield of the third section
was much better than that of the other
two sections and was obtained Is DAYS
sooner. The ratio of the crops in the
different sections was as rs, so and 1O3
The first section, although poor in roots,
gave an exceptionally vigorous foliage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
MANAGING SwarEns.

In q paper on the management of
swar1ns read before the Indiana state
beekeepers' convention these directions
were given by Mrs. Rebecca Herr, who
explained that there are more ways than
one---some careless, others orderly and
careful:
Beginning with well regulated fam
lily or colony about the LIST of June,
where there are Uniform boxes in size
and shape with movable frames, when a
swarm leaves the parent colony, we get
them to settle on a tree or bush as soon
as possible by throwing water among
them, and the ringing of bells, and the
usual uproar that woman and children
can make. When they are well settled
with water, we prepare a hive for them,
putting in two or three frames of emp
ty combs, and some with starters SO
that they will deposit the honey they
have carried with them, or if you want
them to store honey in the sections put
in fewer frames in the brood chamber
and put on sections at first that are part
ly filled with honey, taking them from
the parent colony if you have them. A
good early swarm in good honey season
will store surplus honey.
When the brood chamber is contracted
too much in June and July and the
honey taken away too closely, you will
have to give more room in the brood
chamber in August for honey and brood
If the fall is favorable to honey gather
ing, the colony will store enough to
winter on, but if the fall is not favora-
BILE the colony must be fed. See that
there are a good queen and plenty of bees
and stores, and there will then be good
prospect for profit the next season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
Handling Fowls.

A Wisconsin farmer called attention
at a farmers club to the important point
of handling fowls. He illustrated his
meaning as follows:
If you catch bird, leaving its wings
free, desperate struggle will result,
likely to injure the plumage, and in the
case of a setting hen to distract her
from her vocation. My plan is as fol-
lows: Approach the bird from behind,
place both hands firmly and quickly
right over the wing points, then slip the
right hand down and secure the legs
firmly. All futtering will thus be avoid
ed, and the bird, held by the legs, with
the left hand under the breast, will not
offer resistance. Night is the time to
catch and handle birds, for then one can
slip up from behind and proceed as has
been described without annoyance to the
bird or loss of time and worry to tho
owner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
Cultivation After Rains.

Here is some timely advice from the
Wisconsin agricultural experiment. sta
tons annual report: Unless the ground
is already too wet, the stirring of the
surface soil, whenever practicable,
should follow just as soon after con-
siderable rainfall as the tools will work
well. The cultivation should, as a rule,
be shallow, leaving thin stratum of the
surface soil finely pulverized and com
pletely cut off from the ground below.
If this is not done, the extremely rapid
evaporation which takes place from I'M
disturbed wet soil on hot, clear days
may even in few hours not only dissi-
pate that which has just fallen, but also
part of that which the rain has caused
to be drawn toward the surface from
lower levels, and thus leave the grounds
the rain, even though it may look more
moist at the surface.
When succession of showers follow
one another at just the right intervals
and are of the right amounts to strength.
en- the capillary flow into the upper
stratum from below each time, without
any percolation taking place, it is evi.
dent that such soils, left to themselves
under these conditions, may lose not
only the water which falls directly upon
them, but a considerable portion of that
stored below, down at least to five feet
On the other hand, if each shower is
promptly followed by cultivation, there
will be at first achievement of wafer nm.
ward, and finally the same rains, which
under other conditions would leave the
lower strata drier than before they fell
may contribute a considerable amount
by percolation to the deeper LAYERS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29
N, gaN'11Hlo5t:SeStock
aAfe aEna.1a
PASTURES.
How to Increase and Prolong the Useful
ness of Grass Lands.

How to Increase and Prolong the Useful
ness of Grass Lands.
It is one thing to make pasture and
quite another thing to keep it. 1t will
not do to leave its preservation to chance,
says that excellent authority, Henry
Stewart, in a letter to Country Gentle
man. 1t must be fed quite as much as
the animals that feed upon it. 1t must
be repaired continually by fresh seed and
fertilizers, as time and season make in
roads upon it. And in addition it must
be so used as to give all needed opportu-
tunities for the grass to make a sufficient
growth before it is eaten down at the be-
ginning ST the feeding season. This is an
important consideration.
If it is fed down where the heritage is
young, the weak roots cannot recover
from the shock and will perish, and this
is the most frequent cause of the disap-
pearance of the grass, which occasions
surprise to the farmer, who cannot I'M
derstand why this should be so. 1t is
vain to feed the roots by the most liberal
manuring or fertilizing if the supply of
atmospheric food is cut off by depriving
the plants of their leaves. And yet this
most obvious principle of plant growth
is rarely ever thought of in regard to
pastures.
This early feeding Of the heritage, too,
is often followed by too heavily stock
ing the land, and the continued dam
age is still more destructive The final
ruin then comes more quickly, for the
starving of the grass is continuous. This
is the common fate of the pasture. An
other error or neglect is the gathering of
the droppings of the cattle on the grass.
This is so much permitted that some
good pastures are largely spoiled by the
covering of the grass to the extent OF
one-fourth or more of the surface, count
ing the actual spaces covered, and the
borders of each that are fouled by the
spread of the manure by the rains. The
rank growth that rises around these
spots that disfgure the fields is not eat
en-, and rotting down by luxuriance en-
large the surfaces of the injured places.
This is to be prevented by scattering
these accumulated distinctions at short
intervals.
Any pasture may be trebled in its use
tulneSS ana Value by ClVlulnS IL lnJO TWO
parts, using one while the other part is
left to recover its growth. 1t is the con-
tinuous gnawing at the short, weak herb
age, giving no opportunity for recovery,
that ruins pastures SO quickly. Thus 20
acres Of good pasture may be made to
feed 20 head by this alternate method of
use and rest when 10 head or even )
will keep it bare and themselves as poor
as the heritage is. And the effect of this
resting will be even more apparent if,
when the animals are turned off one sec
ton, the grass be stimulated by dressing
of 100 pounds Of nitrate Of soda and the
same Of gypsum,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-06-29

Among new ideas in farming is a point
in corn culture that is being worked out
by the leading farmers in some parts Of
Ohio and Iowa An Iowa farmer tells
in The Country Gentleman of farmers
who take clean corn land and remove
as much of the litter as possible; then
put on disk harrows and thoroughly
work up the surface (about three times
over being the usual amount of work
given, following upwith smoothing har-
row and planter. One man, in speaking
of his trial of this plan last year, said he
could tell to the row where he ceased
blowing and begun with the disk har-
row, the corn on the latter ground being
so much larger.