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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
POTENCY OF TREES.
A Story Proving Them 10 he Fruitful IN
More Ways Than Ouc-


More Ways Than O1c-
Two young men. by the sudden death
Of their father. were left a iGo-acre
farm. OEe had learned the mason's
trade. the other desired % be railroad
engineer. They therefore determined 20
sec their new possession But no buyer
appeared. Several who looked at the
place admired the buildings. conven-
fences and broad. smooth fields. tGt
made no offer At last an elderly man.
after going over the place three.differ-
ent times. said to the owners. Boys
the farm j. fertile. IL lies righ. j. on a
good road and near enough 70 market
and social privileges. and the buildings
suit me, but" and there he stopped
well, what is it?- exclaimed the
elder. ''Is the price too high? Haven't
you anything % pay down? Can we
not come 10 some understandiug7-
Yes" he replied; II have the pur-
chase money in my pocket. came this
time intending 10 buy. aud your price
is reasonable, if On nv way here I
passed al orchard bending with beau
tiful fruit, and men were picking and
barreling Oh. how fragrant il all was!
At my time Of life ] could never hope
for such luxury from NV own planting
/ cannot buy" In vain the owners
urged him to a different decision. even
reducing the price of the place $500
and including 4 pair of horscz The
suggestion was a potent one. however.
to the owners They decided 70 set an
orchard at once. and within a month
had three acres planted to trees.
The following spring the area was
doubled, only three varieties being
chosen (Porters, pippins and Bald
wins. and the young men wcut TO
work for year or two to make She
place salable." The trees grew asz-e.
and so did the youths At the end of
two years the farm was so different in
appearance and SO full OF interest that
they hardly thought of leaving Il.
The younger boy had learned about
the habits and characteristics Of borcrs.
and, going still further, had become
interested in other insects The other
had visited the fruitful orchard OF the
neighbor mentioned and had mounted
n hobby-horse. Five years from the
setting of the first trees an offer of
more money was made them than
their original selling price, but they
declined it. Five years still later an
offer of double their old price would
be no temptation. They have learned
TO bless the old gentleman for not buy
ing them out. and no other spot on
earth is so dear to them The trees
have not yet yielded much in money,
4
other directions. and owners are more
than satisfied with what at first was
termed their bad luck" To-day they
acknowledge, what many an older man
has proved, that fruit trees have a po-
tency not only TO increase farm value,
but ones interest and general welfare,
even before the luscious fruit is borne.
-Hollister Sage, In n. Y. Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

a famished wolf, but then Hayes quiet
ly said:
"Well, partner. l guess you'll live
through it; but you did kind of get
lost, / reckon"
Yes, Jim, own right up. / don't
know half so much now as thought
did yesterday morning. You came just
in time to cheat the grizzly of her din
ner. How did 1t all happen?"
Jim laughingly replied:
''Why, man alive! You're not more
than two miles from camp now, but.
the country being SO rough. / suppose
you couldn't hear the signals 1 fred all
through the night"
'Only two miles? / thought it was a
dozen" wonderingly rejoined.
We'll. i guess we travelled more than
that to find you, and you've only got
the dogs to thank that we did it; for, of
all the wild, crooked tracks ever made
by a mortal man. yours beat.
when l found that you were sure
enough lost, started out at the first
streak of light this morning and got
the boys here 20 join in for the hunt.
The trail being SO old, we were rather
dubious about the hounds keeping to
it; but every now and then we came to
some place where you'd Clipped at the
rocks, and then we knew they were
right.
THE greatest bother was after you'd
crossed that low range and turned back
to come home, and, if we hadn't been
certain sure of the dogs, we'd never
have followed them. for there was one
place where they led us nine or ten
times round and round in a circle with
out going ahead an inch. We wouldn't
let them give tongue, cause we thought
maybe we'd run across a stray elk, and
that's the reason you and old grizzly
didn't hear them sooner.
I'VE got here at last somehow, and
it's all right now. partner; but tell y0u
you've had a mighty lucky escape"
"Jist erbout ez marry a one ez ever /
heared on" said one of the old timers
who had come with Jim. "Howsum-
ever, we've got the bar an cubs, an
it's purity good days work, arter all"
w. Thomson, in n. Y. Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

bleak and tracl1less mountains
No, Jii1. I'll take nothing but
light pick and shovel and some grub, 3"
I replied, passing out.
Near the door were tied cur two deer
hounds, Zip and Keene, and, as 1
stopped to pat their heads, both begged
piteously, in dog fashion, to be taken
along.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
CARING FUR COLTS.
why They should ss An Times Rsesss
Particular Attention

why They should ss An Times Rsessws
Particular Attention.
Colts are the most valuable live stock
on the farm. and while IL does n0t pay
TO neglect any stock. either old or
young, yet colts should receive parcicu-
larly good attention. They should be
treated so kindly that they viii COME to
meet you in yard or pasture This
point is accomplished by frequently
giving them n lump Of sugar. an ear
of corn, or something else they like.
Halter-brea them when small. teach
them to lead and stop at the word
whoa" leave them tied for an hour or
two at n tune. letting them have some
thing TO eat when tied. and there viii
be little or no danger Of their pulling
at the halter. At one year Of agc they
can be accustomed 90 the bit. and may
have n light harness placed on them
for a few hours at n time The mod
ern practice of driving them TO q v--
hicle when only yearlings IL bad. for.
unless extra care 10 used injury will be
the result Colts should be accustomed
to the sight Of umbrellas aud To stranEe
noises Keep them growing when both
in and out OF pasture. DO not dose
with medicine unless absolutely re-
quired and then only on the advice of q
sxillful veRes Irian- Give them n name
and always call them by it-Amertc@n
AUriculturisf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

shans, Plymouth Rocks and Partridrs
Coehins are his fancy. "a well as
Toulouse geese The past season he
has raised but 90 young birds Disease
early in the spring caused much trouble
among his flock
Mr.. Brosius keeps about loo hens and
they did good service for him until farm
work piled up on him and forced him
to neglect them
Fig. l Ii "a perspective view of the
house and yards. The house Is n plain
board structure. yet very neat and
comfortable for his fiock- 10 to - feet
long. 8 feet wide and 10 feet hirh
There are two windows giving the
house ample light W Is for windowS
Il for roosts. n for nests. d for doors
The entrance 70 runs is shown at lower
right-hand corner. Fig. s. OF ground
plan The runs as you notice. have
but two openings from the right sale
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Sss~~a A@~rt-~zs Wa m~-~ 4s<~~a a
m~sn cswm~axn~M
IN NV sinwnis- shmt rsnmr uf Umr umwm1mw
foreign ministers have hu~m Whswmwm
1en- Wasiatar.an IrvinT szvz - No
Work Herald. ssitA fznnAums rnuraz IN aumln..
mnAt bmy1r1 Tmyior wmn Emm ummmm wmnmr
LAR AEsr-tcan minister Eu-rmmuT m~w
had y y HoweIls xut hix n<.r1fr
start rvisen h~ vns cnnzaI to vsmfn~. xnS
Julian Hawrhnrn@ wrwe~ mrzm@ uf MAm
bssf -crars ~h~n h~ h~f o -cn~nA.r 10
sisson in Eazland E1ihn = w3<nbmrnn
kept diary wade ne wan manAHmmr 10
Paris and is starry nf sh@ mi~wr pf amar
eity 4z-rt1< thc Fr1-r0- PrunmAnm ru.r u
th~ n1st i1.e-rssfu< Scoix -~azeh "a
b~ea rahfishef On th~ subsere fma<
Benton. th~ aufhnr cf sA@ '-csHmmnAmeh~
w1s minister tn Rus@ams ard smm cmxw
-DiverSiuns Il = Dipiomnt = ans ufxkn
best 5oesss pnbIish@ss On Tmk@Tt s~~
er~l cf cur fnrwiM- ministers mm mmm
engaged In the prrparnrinn ~ hnuAs
abcut The eountries with wAArh 60
have been cunnectr1 Andr~-w cmr~<@
who wHs minister o. Ru~~in. ~fHN Ma~r
mn iu.err-einr chapter or sro -zr@~~nr
ing his cxp-rienres there IN - n-srk
ofrs> which he s writing a. m~ns-
font~. Pm. and Gen4 D~mhv. whm fm
the last eighs years has b~-n mAnhsem
% Pes<in. has he material frr N ezr.E
lent book On China ard ths Chir~w
Jacob ChildH. 20 Mimspurf whn u~mm rnin4
is-~r to siam under Cleveland. amH q
book On thas eurrutry IN he sou-~s Z.
preparmfaon- BY all osl3ia th~ b~~s hac&
ever puhi4sh@~f ON Chfnm wmm anmn Ua
Wells williams. WIN went 90 tfaH rumnr
try .s . missionary. but was eunnrre.<s
with our diplomafir se-~se~ Err vwmrm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
Helping tho Doctor Out.

A Scotch lad was being tried for steal
ing from doctors house. lie told the
judge that he had a headache, and his
mother said to him:
'Go TO the DOCTORS and take some
thing"
But surely your mother did not tell
you to go and take clock" said the
judge.
mo; but there is an old adage which
says time and the doctor cureuall dis
eases. '"-Boston Globe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
out OF HI, Eceisonine.

Adjutant lat ball after the third
set)-Now fancy can risk II; by this
time our generals fat daughter viii
surely have filed up her programme.
Mcin gnacdigcs fraulein. may ask TO
see your programme?
Generals Daughtcr-Wherc have you
been SO long? have only six dances
left for you,-FHcgcndc Blacttcr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Have you been reading poetry late
ly?" said the bank president 10 the
cashier.
"Why, yes" was the reply 81 have
been troubled with sentimentality Of
late"
''Well, wish you'd give it up You
are getting that far-away look in your
eyes, and it worries the directors. -
Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
n Practical Little wife.

Neighbor-You've got a lovely bed
room now with this new carpet. just
put it down, didn't you?
Hostess Yes, just through.
Neighbour thought SO, from the
ought TO pick them up before night or
your husband win be stepping on
them.
Hostess-No, let them stay. My hus-
band is a newspaper humorist, and ev-
cry time he steps on one, he'll think of
some new joke about it. | hope he'll
make enough out of them to pay for the
carpet.-N Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

one made by j. Nj. Drew and given IN
the Rural New Yorker. IL Is pretty
well shown in the illustration. The
spike is rivcted in one set OF holes. aud
after the ring has been placed In the
holes the bolt is fastened IA the other
This is sure TO prick the COW and make
her move away when the calf sucks
Some heifers get into this bad habit
and will not give IL up. even when they
have calves of their own
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

P.ssims Fermsrir cana.~a - tne
GwwmamHA

a f1setne EormnrW gn8mHa - t.ts
The practice cf cake-wmlkAmm. ar
walking for prizes. originated I'm st.
south during the old slavery DAYS. 81
the New YORK. World I'm Those dmE~ st
was called dance and Always tnst&
place nc a eorn-husExing ~r quiItiss-
party They used 20 give them tn tls~
open air BY candle light. unatrr the i
system of burning faf and cpttum e.
ting in a tin pnn- 80 shnr s~~rTthing
could 90 on joyfally-
This male a strange but aft~r all .
pleasant light. a@ w ASrizwr~si nrmnmw c..
cornsfaIlss and the green sreem Th~
walking took place asrsaliy IN corr
fieId after the grain had b~en sfrspp~n
from the stalks. The costumes w0wm
were obi and very differrnt frozen thn=~
which may Be seen II any of ths most
ern calre-waIi<s I'm the city of Ss-w Torsr
The women un@d so wear Inn Emo emrfE
neld xingham dre=s@s aud oad rlnrhs-s
and the men wore cornsae< truusr-s
with one Irg rolled up and the oth~~
uulled dDwn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
ZIG q

of building. one from the building. the
other from one yard into the other.
This is very useful. from the fact that
the flock is never all in one yard. and
thus become crowded. but can scatter
in groups in any OF the three yards
There should also be shown n fence
making another yard or run near the
center of the yard. 10 the left of door.
but it was overlooked i'm sketch Fig.
shows the interior with the Slated
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Miss Kajones, after an evening spent
in the parlor, had returned q the family
sitting-room on her way upstairs.
Good night, papa" she said, kissing
the paternal Kajones.
Good night, dear" he answered.
land pleasant dr. phew! What vile
cigars young Ferguson smokes these
daysr'-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
4 oncstIon OF Leg.

You ought TO run all mamma's
errands without Rrumbling," said papa.
Little boys ought 10 De better than
spiders, and yet spiders are just as pa
ticnt as possible"
"Ycs, sir was the answer; ''and per-
haps If had as many legs as a spider
I'd DC patienter. ."-Ilarper's Young
People.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
uow M, ktIl-f rlms.

Three days ON that job. hard work.
tOo.f
Three days on little job Ike that
Yes. three two In trying togrs 10
work. and the ether ON the Joh- Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
NOSE RING FOR CALF.

How to Prevent HeIfers from Falling Into
Bad Habit.
Several readers having asked how TO
make device TO prevent calves from
sucking cows we reprint n picture OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
NEHEI

partition between The door and tho
roosting and nesting quarters omitted
rather than destroy the view
hope all our farmers viii show the
interest i'm poultry that Mr.. Broaias
does and be more attentive 20 their
fiocks-J. W. Caughey. in Ohio Farmsr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Merchant ito aPplicantl-Tou say
you have had experienced Well. were
You ever in one pace az long as AN
months7
Boy-Yes. sir. used to be n ue@ssn-
ger .-Brooklyn Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
Love am. aIiiIinery.


She took n single sheet and wrote
How much she loved him on n.
And then she added hllf a rean
About that autumn baun~t
N Y. Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Lizzie Daclx--f think it's ssso zn~mn ~
anything. had - stay IA ~rhoot e
d4y long. ard Johnny Jirn-on .r1t % -
'lww~n 0f~In~AG
Nath~r-Thmr'4 strange why ww
he allowed - 20 80 ~arlyf
Igt.Ir Dsck-Sounss u hls snlks s dw
tus-e.nwpsA News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

EeGs have sold ut good prices this
season, and farmers should devote
larger share Of their attention TO
poultry, instead of turning that branch
over To their wives
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

"A Mitig gating Circumstance.-Mrs.
Talker-'It must be very hard to have
your husband in the postal service"
Mrs Walker-'It is, indeed; but when
l give him letter, it gets mailed. ~
Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Toni got check to-day for my
article on the evils Of betting.
Lucy-What are you going % do with
the money!
Tom -- Play the races to-FmDrr0w--
Ifffas
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
SHEEP SHEARfNGS.

SHEEP need plenty Of good AIR 20
keep healthy.
A REALLY choice mutton nearly a.
ways sell at good prices
WHEN early lambs are expected IL Is
best % early separate the breeding
ewes from he rest OF the flock.
MANY find IL most profitable 10 build
q shed and arrange = good feeding lot.
especially for the sheep IN winter
Iy keeping sheep. many fail 10 prop
erly turn 20 account many OF tbs
sources Of income that are possible
As THE weather becomes colder II
will. in nearly all cases. he found ad-
visable To gradually increase the m
tion.
" IL barely pays 10 keep n sheep that
shears only four or five pounds Of wool.
one that shears seven or eight ought 20
return n good profit
IN attempting TO eheapen the cost Of
keeping sheep the wool and the carcass
should not be overlooked. but care be
taken To improve steadily.
PUT the old sheep and thin yeariings
in n warm stable or shed and feed good
hay or fodder with ground grain ani
have mutton rather than pelts % sell
Western Rural
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

the jubilant fellows pulled me about
One OF them put his canteen to my
swollen lips, and / shall remember
that draught to nv dying day.
Not a question was asked until my
comrades had seen me begin 10 eat like
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Jcwcler-What do want with 50 many
paste diamondsP Surely you wouldn't
wear them.
Actress want % have them stolen
=.Iu1uL.-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Bragy- Your wife i = .harrnang
woman. like hrF style
Fender You wouldn't IL yuu hal Go
paw for it truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
BAisN'S GRIP.

Irate Passenger Madam. what dc
you mean by letting that brat snatel
Oft my wig?
Mother with sigh Of rclicfi--Oh. it'i
a wig. Is IL? | was afearcd fur a minute
that he'd scalpt ye aliye.--Lite.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

n can't see said Jimmie. why fsh
have D. be cleaned They're in bath
Ing al the tlEae"-Denorrsts Nag
axinc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Brownies; they thought was pni-
soned. and the doctor came with bis
stomach pump
Jones' Did he get anything out OF
you?
Brownies: Eve doliars.-Puck-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
IRA McJUNKIN

DR.. N. M. HOOVER,
l37 L. Wayne ST.. Office hours. 10 70 u NJ. ana
10 q r.. NJ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Barro~s-These railway aectnenss
arr b@romhnT tno nu1mTcaa An&A
trmwcl hereafter 0u ~ nirvrt@A
Mrz Barruu~- But seeisarnfH are lamf
as common wtth hicyrles
Bmrru-sA-r=un. bas thrFw arw a@wsr
an rumnw peouim Mialu4L TBmrw's amlg
one vir.srn In each ease -II4Fp~r's Ba
n~ b4ansN go.
fnuo~~n.--f ann't go 1nw ETm &@mW
tss stage in place.
ManaEer-Ansi xny 1rt3
Innocrut-ft has wings. haaS's ~
Nararwr-Gf cuurmms but
Inna-rr ls--And eienF
MAaAx-r-Y~ersn coEa o1-D<
waE HrnRr@
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

Plaas shswtng Tas<rssr Ar-.sw-s-.s ..a
the Hnnm


On pleasure trip last surnrn~r I hss
occasion to visi. several breeders ~
choice poultry. The house give Illus
trations Of Is thai 20 M- T. G&Ien
BrosiuS He is farmer and f0r a
year past his poultry has mot been
given the attention ne wishes % devote
20 them so much other farm work has
forced him IN reluctantly cease wu-sf-
ing mp his business I'm hiTh-ci a-a
poultry. but ne intenis giving more %
his time 10 them very soon as-ain- Last
season he sold It's settings of -x-s E-urn
his Goc~s NJ q Prodt OF $50. Lag
Ezza RA
N-zz
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13

EFT TIE z take
your rife or re-
volver along,
said my part
ner, Jim Hayes,
as l prepared
to leave b c
cabin. There's
no telling what
you may run
on in t h e Sc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
NEWTON BLACK.

ATTY at Law-onice on south s.ae OF piamou
Butler Pa.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19

mining camps and desert acres are
converted into fertile fields, gardens,
and vineyards. Though known from
the dawn of civilization and en-
ployed on this continent by races
that have vanished forever, irrigation
is to us something of rediscOvery.
Its use among us is very recent.
Where decade ago were sun-scorch-
ed plains and valleys, with no sound
Of animal life, but here and there a
mockery of vegetation, are now a
large and thriving population. pros
porous CITIES and towns, lands worth
for cultivation from $500 to 81. 900 an
acre and wealth of fruit production
without parallel in the world.
Twenty years ago no one in America
knew how to utilize water on large
scale for irrigation. A few colonies
in different parts of the arid zone, a
few settlers in isolated valleys, were
making experiments. A decade ago
some 1000, 900 acres of the arid re-
gion were irrigated, and since then
the progress of irrigation has been
march of triumph.
In 1886 the area under water
bitches was $4,000 acres and by
1891 it had increased to l7,177, S43
acres, of which 7,99S,OOO acres were
under cultivation. The difference
between the area under water bitches
and cultivation is due to the fact
that years are required to settle the
country and prepare the soil after the
irrigation bitches are formed. OF
the large acreage under ditch in
1891, 100000 acres belonged tc
California and little over 5000, O0C
to Wyoming and Colorado, each.
California had $500 artesian wells
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-19
TO MAKE FINGERS TAPER.
A Newly Patented Device Which Was Used
by the Ancients.

A Newly Patented Device Which Was Used
by the Ancients.
A few months ago the United
States Patent Office granted letters
to the patentees of what was regard
ed as a most unique and novel inven-
ton. 1t was called the device for
tapering fingers, and it was thought
that it would be of utmost popularity
with ladies throughout the land.
The application for the patent was
accompanied by illustrative drawings
showing the beneficial effects OF the
device, and pictures Of ladies' lily
white fingers taken before and after
the use of the invention.
The supposed novelty and origin
atty Of this beauty-producing device
led reporter TO examine the model
on which the patent was granted.
To his establishment he found that
nger-tapering devices of various
kinds have been patented for several
years back, and that there was moth
ing at all new or wonderful in this
latest effort of Yankee ingenuity.
Indeed, Examiner Marvin, of that
division in the patent office, who has
charge of the examination of appli-
cations for inventions similar to that
of the finger taperer, showed the re-
porter whole batch of patents on
inventions designed to heightcn the
beauty of woman's face and form,
and many that were intended for the
benefit of fastidious Beau Brummels
as WE'LL
AS for the finger tapering device
upon which the original patent was
granted, it is simply series of little
steel bands, shaped something like a
| clOthespin, which are slipped over
the finger at night when the beauty
retires to rest, the pressure being
made tighter toward the end of the
fingers. 1t is a device we'll kHown to
the ancient Greeks and Romans and
it is Thought by Examiners Marvin,
Rice and other experts in the Patent
Office, who have spent long years ex-
aiming this class of inventions, that
perhaps its revival now Is due to the
popularity OF typewriting machines
and typewriting girls.-Washington
Post