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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
ABOUT THE HORN FLY.
Applications Which Have Been Known
to Destroy the Pest.

Applications Which Have Been Known
to Destroy the Pest.
The treatment for the horn fly is
mostly preventive in its nature. and
consists of the application to the cattle
of odorous substances which will keep
the flies from the animals. For this
purpose great many substances have
been recommended. but most of them
have proved of but little value. The
following, however, have given the
most satisfactory results at our hands.
First. ''Gnat-oil," made as follows:
Crude carbolic acid, one ounce; penny
royal, one-half to one ounce: sulphur.
one fourth of a pound; crude cotton
seed oil, one gallon. Mix well, and
apply with brush or cloth to the back
and shoulders Of the cattle. The crude
cotton-seed oil is cheaper than the
other oils, altho ugh fish-oil and lard
oil are equally as good in making the
above
Second. Fish-oil and tar mixed and
applied as above is equally effective
The tar is mixed with the fish-oil so
that the odor may last longer and thus
keep the flies away from the animals a
greater length of time. Either of the
above will keep the flies away from the
animals for several days, after which
tn. application should be repeated
Third. The flies breed in fresh man.
ure. 1t is thus important that the
barn-yards be kept as clean and free
from manure as possible. Lime placed
upon the manure will kill the Larvae
Farm and Fireside-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The first omnibus astonished the
New Workers in 1880.
PHILADELPHIA had the first fire in
surance company in America.
THE climate of the southern polar
region is much more severe than that
Of corresponding regions to the north.
MEDIEVAL doctors considered chips
from the gallows on which somebody
had been hanged a good remedy for
ague.
AT the time of the Persian wars all
Greek men wore long hair, tied on the
top of the head in a knot and fastened
with a hairpin.
PALINDRoNEs. words or sentences
which spell or read the same backward
as forward, in superstitious ages were
supposed to possess magical virtues.
In some of the hotels of Lucknow
and Cawnpore, much frequented by
foreign travellers, there are signs which
read thus: please Do Not Strike the
Servants"
TINS year is 1858 of the Jewish era,
7401 in the Byzantine era; 1858 in the
Japanese era, 1910 of the Mohammedan
and the 117th year of the independence
of the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

IN drawing-room furniture white
and gold are the favorite combination
of the day.
WHEN the meat of walnuts has be-
come too dry let the kernels stand in
milk and water over night. They will
then be as fresh as when new.
THE fire which heats lower room in
house will warm the one above it
also if you run the stovepipe through
the floor and into drum" in the
upper room. The drum should stand
on three feet and have holes to give it
the right draft. In houses that do not
have these drums large part of the
fuel is wasted.
AT a lawn party the presiding genius
of the lemonade stall was a we'll
known New York woman, and to an
inquiry as to how she kept up the
standard of her wares she replied,
showing a quart jar of clear lemon
juice: 81 keep one or two or more OF
these in reserve, and add it by cupfuls
as the ice weakens the drink, putting
in more sugar, powdered of course, con-
stantly." And the result was perfec-
ton lemonade at all hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The ways and means committee OF
the house is said to have decided not to
give any more Hearings" on the tariff
question. Such things as they heard
had neither the merit Of truth nor nov
elty.-Louisville Courier-Journal
Portugal has reduced the tariff on
wheat because the crop is short, and
bread is dear in that country. The mo-
tive of this reduction does not gee at
all with the claim Of Mckinley and his
disciples that the foreigner pays the
tax.-Detroit Free Press.
The republican papers are unjust
in condemning the democratic party
for the 6libus tering tactics of the sill
yer senator's The 6libusters are all
republicans. and the rules which per-
NIT their perpetual gable are rules
adopted by republican senate. The
fault of all this unnecessary delay lies
at the door of the republican. not the
party.-St. Paul Globe.
-Instead of denouncing the demo-
cratic administration for inves tigating
pension claims with view to throwing
out the fraudulent. the G. A. r. should
have denounced the cormorants who
have abused its protection to procure
undeserved favors from the nation, and
whose greed made necessary the present
scrutiny of the pension list The in
f1uence of the veterans should be on the
side of honest pensions - Louisville
Courier-JournA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
AROUND THE FARM.

EIGHTEEN syndicate S, mostly in Eng
land and other foreign countries, each
own tracts of lands consisting of sew
enty-two thousand acres in the United
States.
DURING this dry weather guards
plowed around stacks, buildings and
along fences NAV save much loss from
fire; two or three burrows are usually
sufficient.
1T is said that one fourth of the total
number of farmers in the United States
own their own farms and one-half of
this number are mortgaged to their
full value.
The bot fly will deposit large num-
Der of eggs on horses which are running
on pastures at this season. If the nits
are scraped off the hair with a knife a
less number reach the stomach of the
horse.
SAVE the straw by placing it in good
stacks and covering with slough or
prairie hay to keep the rain from wet
ting it deeply. If it is not needed for
feed, it will come in good place as bed
ding, etc.
WHERE open bitches are to be made,
dry weather greatly aids in the work,
and just now can best be cut. Thing
can also be carried on to good effect
unless the surface ground is too hard
for digging.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

forming of mud prevented The floor
should descend several inches, and the
manure be wheeled off at least once a
day. The doors for wheeling it out
should of course be large enough to adj
NIT free passage. The feeding apart
ments may be about feet wide and Z
feet long, and sleeping apartments by
2. Some persons would have them
larger. They may be varied indef-
nitely.
Some successful farmers, instead of a
plank floor, form a bed of dry peat,
procured from peat swamp and thor
oughly dried. This absorbs all the
animal matter, care being taken to
draw it out and spread it as manure be-
fore it becomes too moist. This mode
of management requires particular care
to keep it perfectly neat and clean
Country Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
MONOPOLlSTlC IMPUDENCE.
The Tarin-Tinkering Tactics OF High. Tax
Republicans.

The Tarif-Tinkerlng Tactics OF High. Tax
Republicans.
Republican journals and politicians
are following the cue to protest against
any disturbance of the tariff. Bust
ness, they say, demands rest and GER
tainty. TO proceed to obey the peo-
Piles mandate for reduction of taxes
after the monetary danger is removed,
will. they insist, ''unsettle" our indus
tries. There has been no talk of pre-
cipitate action. The intention of the
democratic party is to reform the tariff
with due care and deliberation. and to
give business ample time to adjust
itself to any changes-six months at
least.
The republican protest is inconsistent
and impudent. Ten times since the
war tariff was passed have the re-
publicans revised or amended it
in general bills. They have been
persistent tariff tinkerers- But al
ways. with one exception, the duties
have gone up. up. up! The average
duty of 81 per cent. in the original war
tariff of 1862 had increased to 3s1s per
ce MT. III 1874. Under the reform of
| the tariff by it's friends in 1883 the
plus of revenue of nearly 500, 600. 900
annually, came the Mckinley revision
| of 1890, covering every schedule, and
! last year the average duty on dutiable
| articles imported for consumption was
| 4S11.
This is the record of the republican
| tariff thinkers who now ask that their
new tariff of denominations be permit
| ted to stand in order to secure stability
| to business This con tinual taX-raising
| is the answer of the monopolists to the
peoples demand for relief from oppres-
sive burdens. They have never hest
| tated to disturb industry" when they
! wanted their bounties increased. They
will not prevent the relief demanded
by the people by bringing out again
their battered old campaign bugaboo.-
New Age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
COMING MODES.

New gold is brilliant shade for
brunettes.
UNDERsK1Rr fringes, frilled sleeves,
tunics and killed dress skirts appear
among features of the newest autumn
gowns.
THE Elizabethan rufus are growing
more general in net, null, lace or fluffy
marabout feathers. But this style of
neck adornQhent is only becoming to
tall women.
BROWN shoes are not made of goat
this season; the leather par excellence
is Russia kid. It is light >Eight and
very glossy, which lends to the foot a
slender appearance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Patent Foods for Cattle.

Beware of patent cattle foods which
are so seductively advertised. The New
Hampshire station has found out they
are big humbugs- One food which sells
for s. per 100 pounds or $3.50 per ton,
is nothing but wheat bran, salt and
fenugreek. Another sells for So per 100
pounds and is only wheat niddlings
and screenings mixed, with caraway or
fennel seeds added and something
which appeared to be butternut or elm
bark aud salt. A certain condition
powder is mixture of corn meal and
cottonseed meal with salt and fenu-
greek and sells at 8 pounds for so cents.
Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
August.
Flower"

81 am happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. For several years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment Of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. G. Frost,
ST. ing6eld, Mass. o
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
E:I,ElIl'1:Il:I!H5II
FIG. g.

says that pigs will go to their own
pens as readily as cows to their stalls.
There is no more docile or tractable
animal on the farm than well-bred
pig. 1t is true that he will not be driv-
en-there is good deal of human ma
ture about him. A cross-bred man will
soon spoil lot of well-bred pigs" For
this reason the pen should be so con-
structed as to allow the pig to keep his
quarters in perfect order.
It is important that a pig pen be
be placed on rather rising ground, SO
that the water from rains may flow
off freely in all directions. and the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
To Make Pork Raising PAY,

Intensive methods in stock-growing
are just as needful as in any other
branch of agriculture. The first step
toward this is to have thoroughly good
cattle; fewer, if need be. but better
Have no more than can be fed bounti-
fully all the year through. Work for
early maturity all the TINA Breed up
constantly by selection and the intro
duction of new blood. Never rest con-
tent until you have not only good stock,
but the very best for your purpose,
whatever that purpose is. Rural World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Advantages of Pekin Duck..

The Pekin duck is en- tirely white.
which gives the feathers greater
value. 1t is claimed that the feathers
will pay the cost of killing and dress
ing for market The Pekin is a breed
that thrives well where there are no
ponds, and the young ones grow rapid
~, often reaching half a pound for
each week until they are ten weeks old.
We have known them to gain pound
in week when over eight weeks old,
but it is considered good weight to
have them weigh five pounds when ten
weeks old. and they frequently attain
it-Farm and FiresideL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
OUT OF SPOOKS.
theatrical Politics of the Calamity Howl
ing Republicans.

Theatrical Politics of the Calamity Howl
ing Republicans.
We cannot help feeling a degree of
commiseration for the organic republic
an editors They are SO hard up for a
political scare. For twenty-five years
they have been conducting their cam
paigns with terrible spook of some
sort as the center piece of their politico-
theatrical properties.
The ''rebels" served them admira bly,
for q decade and more after the war
was over and all the swords had been
beaten into plowshares and the spears
into pruning hooks Even as late as
1854 many of their leaders thought
there was lone more president in the
bloody shirt"
Then the British bugaboo was pressed
into service. Every proposal to reduce
the tariff bounties enjoyed by the pro-
moters of republican campaign funds
was met by the cry of British gold.
Other variations of the free trade
scare were invented and played with
great ingenuity and no little success.
Finally the people refused to be
frightened any longer by campaign
spoolls and elected a president and a
congress commissioned to reduce the
tariff
Fortunately for the scare-workers.
but most disastrously for the country.
q genuine panic set in over the ten
dency of the repu blican silver purchase
and paper initiation law to force the
finances to n cheap silver basis See
what comes of electipg a democratic
president" shouted the authors of the
disaster.
The strong vote in the house in favor
of repeal in response to the presidents
recommendation stopped the panic. and
business and industry began at once
to revive right in the face of republican
declarations that tariff agitation had
caused the trouble. The battered old
free-trade spook having failed to
brighten anybody. the organs have,
with ludicrous appropriateness.
revived the older cry of the
rebel brigadiers," and proclaim
once more that ''the south is in the
saddle and that free ballot" is in
danger The fact that the south has
remained peaceful, prosperous and
democratic for dozen years under
home rule, with the republicans in con-
troll of the federal government most
of the time, does not affect the alarm
lists. They must have bugaboo of
some sort
A stage tragedy that makes every
body roar with laughter is a pro-
nounced success compared with the at
tempt of the calamity-howlers to get
up q scare that will really brighten any
body. to take the place of the republic
an panic. which awaits only the action
of the senate completely to disappear.
IN. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
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FIG. l..

these into eating and sleeping apart
ments. A series of these pens extends
as far as may be desired; and the sides
may be separate wall of the building,
or they may be high stone wall or a
high board fence. Fig. represents a
portion of this line of compartments,
needing no special explanation. The
division between the sleeping and eat
ing apartments will be sufficient if only
six inches high, as they will keep the
contents carefully separate. Harris
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Good Seed Potatoes.

Mr.. T. b. Terry, in the Practical
Farmer, gives an illustration of the
Importance of having well-kept seed
potatoes. a neighbor planted most Of
his crop with seed kept in pits. firm
and sound A small part of the piece
had to be planted with seed badly
wilted kept in the cellar. The latter
crop is very poor, while that from firm
seed is looking finely and will bring q
fine CROP 1t does not pay to use poor
seed on a crop requiring much labor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
New Through Sleeping Car Line

New Through Sleeping Car Line
From Chicago to Seattle via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul and Great Northern
Railways, has been established and first
class sleeping cars will hereafter run daily
from Chicago at II 80 p. NJ, arriving at
Seattle 10 80 p. NJ, fourth day. This is I'M
doubtedly the best route to reach the North
Pacific Coast.
For time tables, maps and other infor-
nation apply to the nearest ticket agent,
or address GEO. Fl. HEAFFoRD, General
Pass. Agent, c., N. & st. p. Ry, Chicago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

When strength and health have run down,
by timely resort to the helpful, bracing
tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitlers, particu-
larry adapted to the wants Of nervous, dys-
peptic, bilious invalids. If worn out by
mental strain, the care Of business or over
work, seek its prompt and benign aid. It
annihilates malarial complaint, and is an
efficient remedy for incipient rheumatism
and neuralgia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
CONVENIENT PIG PEN.
A Cheap Structure Made of Rough BoardA
But Put Well Together.

But Put Well Together.
An improving farmer, whose pigs
have heretofore run at large. is DESTROYS
of inclosing them in convenient pen,
and asks for one of convenient form.
He wishes one of cheap structure, made
of rough boards. but put substantially
together.
In answer to his inquiry, we offer the
annexed cut Gig. u, which we trust
will answer his purpose. 1t is about
twelve feet wide, and of any desired
length, according to the number of
pigs A portion of it is represented by
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
ANTHEM SCRATCHER.
A Simple Device Which Does Its Wor
Every Time.

The garden hen is a nuisance. Her
scratch is worse than her bite. Hitherto
there have been only two ways of hand
ling her. One is to cut her head off
and the other to surround her with a
high fence. Both OF these are costly.
Here is a new one, sent by a friend who
says his neighbor has used it success
fully. The cut shows it. No descrip-
ton here is needed. You can see thai
when the hen puts her leg up for a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Highest Leavenng Power-Latest =. S Govt Report
Roe! B BsM5ss'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE


MAY SWELL she's . perfect enigma.
anyway" "What is her latesta" May
..Why, she actually has cried for two or
three days because her rich uncle died. -
Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

MIR. Mckinley, who recently
failed for more than he was worth, is
discussing the silver question before
the people of Ohio. He should have
Charlie Foster of the same state as q
side partner. Such pair could hardly
fail to enlighten the country as to safe
financial policies-St Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

THE generous husband talks through his
wife beautiful Galveston News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

If YOU want. to be cured of a cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

The protected manufacturers have
much advice to offer the ways and
means committee. The people registered
their testimony on the Sth of last No
Vember.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES said couldn't
get an idea into my head" Miss Cutting
sThat was a cruel SANDER; there is GER
tainly roomenough."-N. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

to have tooth pulled whether he doesn't
think that this is just perfect day
Someryille Journal,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

WHEN we do not spend our money"
saws an old gentleman. tive are economical;
when other people do not spend their money,
they are stingy.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

STIR up the liver, remove disease, promote
good cheer and good health, by the use Of
Beecham's Pills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

Rev. II. P. CARSON. Scotland. Oak, says
ssTwo bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure com.
pletely cured my little girl" Sold by Drug
gists, 75c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

A FIGHTING parson-The DE- who puts his
congregation to sleep.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
When Nature

When Nature
Needs assistance it may be best to render
it promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gen.
tie remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

MISS QU1DNUNcs -s.Do you think that
genius is heredltarv!" Praxyteles Beau
Il can't tell; have as yet no Children
Boston Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

A WISE editor wants to know why peo-
pie say man s'feels his oats" when he only
feels his rye.-Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

DUCKS can be raised without ponds
they are often less trouble without one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
BELONGS TO A PAST AGE

) III A fAS1 AGE
tho great, gripping,
nauseating pill
In this enlightened
age you have DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pei
let's = better because
they're the smallest,
easiest to take and
easiest in their action ;
better because they do
lasting good :.
They have q tonic
effect on the lining
membranes, and per-
manently cure Consti-
patton, Biliousness,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

Indigestion, Sick or Bilious Headaches,
Nervousness, and every arrangement OF the
liver, stomach, and bowels.
Cedar Rapids. foacd.
On r " PIERCE: Eaenr Str My whole
system seems to have undergone change
since taking " Pleasant Pellets" My nerves are
tacks of " the blues" It h wonderful the GOOD
the % Pellets" have done my liver complaint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

SMALL. BoY (leading in q tramp)-"Oh,
mamma, this poor old gentleman says he
hasn't had q thing to eat for eight months.
90 I've invited him home to lunch with us.''
It takes four years for o college to turn
out good student but it frequently tnrna
out bad student in less than three monthA
Texas Siftings.