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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
coNsuMPTlYE COWS.
Inbreeding Caused Tuberculosis in Cattle

Inbreeding Caused Tuberculosis in Cattle
4 in the First Place.
A correspondent of The Rural New
Yorker interviewed DR.. E. T. Brush as
follows:
'SWhat causes bovine tuberculosis?
ssIn word, inbreeding," he replied.
GAIL breeders know that this practice
tends to weaken the offspring, and the
longer it is continued the more apparent
becomes the weakness. There are two
permanent varieties of the domestic
breeds of the bovine tribe, one the large
and the other the small form. 10 the
latter belong the most noted dlstlnctlvely
dairy breeds, and to preserve their dairy
qualities they have been closely IN
bred. The result is that they are
nearly all scrofulous and tubercu-
lose. From the large variety come
the beef breeds The distinctive breeds
of each are formed by greater OF less IN
fusions of blood from the opposite varle-
ty. Among beef breeds the one most
closely inbred is the Shorthorn. and this
is the most tuberculose. The disease
develops less frequently among the beef
than among the dairy breeds, because
the former are generally killed while
Young, and are not subjected to the ex-
ira strain of giving milk. Too early
formulation is also given as another cause
of tuberculosis"
care any breeds of cattle more subject
to the disease than others, and why?"
"From the answer to the previous
question it will be seen that the more
closely system of inbreeding is pur-
sued and the longer it is continued, the
more likely, other conditions being
equal, is the strain or breed to besub
ject to tuberculosis. The beef breed,
which has been most closely inbred and
which is also most tuberculose, has been
named. The dairy breeds. which have
been most closely inbred are the natives
of the Channel islands, An official of
the bureau Of animal industry says that
20 per cent. Of the thoroughbred Jerseys
of the northern states are affected with
tuberculosis The inbreeding to which
this breed, as well as the other Channel
island breeds, has been subjected for
many generations, and the unnatural
forcing for large milk yields have con-
tributed TO this result. These are the
facts; are the deductions reasonable?
Proper housing and care, avoidance of
too early breeding and too long contin-
ned milking, and general sanitary pre-
cautions will prevent the development
Of the disease. No COW should drop a
calf before she is 8 years old"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
Frosted Feed and Bitter Butter.

Frosted Eee0 ana bIlteT Iutter.
Mr.. B. G. Bliss says in The Practical
Dairyman:
have had more trouble from poor butter in
winter than any other time simply because
farmers persist in turning out COWS to eat
frozen grass or feed on old frozen cornstalks.
We are convinced that one of the rul-
ing causes for bitter butter is frosted
feed. At least we have noticed for years
that this trouble mainly comes with the
advent of freezing weather. Of course
there are several causes for the bitter
flavor, such as diseased condition OF
the COW, the action of certain bacteria
in the cream, etc. 1t is settled con
clusion with us. however, that frosted
feed produces more bitter butter than
all other known causes besides.
This shows how important it is that
the patrons of a creamery should know
just what they are doing and all the con-
sequences that result to the central pro-
duct from what they do. The other day
one of the leading creameries in this
state met with a serious loss on the
whole of the make of Dec. 1, owing to
the carelessness of certain patrons in
feeding frozen turnips and other frozen
food. Every patron should realize the
Importance to them of good, intelligent
feeding of the cows.-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
BASEMENT
Blankets, Comforters and Quilts.

100 pairs Silver Gray and White Blank
cts, 49c pair. Limited number to each
customer.
100 Xxx Crochet Quilts, worth $1.O0
for Csc each.
Our entire stock of Blankets are mark
ed at prices that will pay you to buy for
next season. This is the greatest cut
ever made on seasonable merchandise.
We must reduce stock in this depart
ment
10000 yards best quality yard and one
quarter wide Oil Tabling, II 1-2c yard.
so pieces 81 inch Honeycomb Towel
ling, sc yard. Notice the width.
There are few lots ofBlankets, slightly
soiled, but no injury to the wear, large
size, and extra fine quality, ranging in
price from $500 to $1,000. We shall di-
vide the price to close them out.
One lot Glass Linen Fringed Doylies,
extra fine quality, SOC dozen.
Unbleached Linen Crash, 16 inches
wide, real value SC, bargain price SC
yard.
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90 CENTS EACH.


different qualities in this large lot Of
imported Natural Wood Handles, Gold
and Sterling Silver trimmed, have been
sold for $500, 1926, $3.50 and $500. The
large lot makes the price your choice at
$1.19 each.
AT 81. 80 we shall sell small lot of
Umbrellas we have been retailing at 800
and $3.50, fancy handles in extra fine
coverings, at $1.39 each.
The $1.59 quality has been retailed for
more than double this price, natural
wood handles trimmed with nickle, in
Silk and Wool Serge, sizes 26 aud 2S. Re-
member the price $1.59 each.
There are many small lots of Umbrel-
las, regular retail price has been $500,
$500, 5000 5000 and $1,000 in all silk,
Natural Wood Handles, Ball Topped and
Gold Trimmed.
Also All Black Imported Handles,
Natural Wood Handles with Gold Trim
mings Altogether the finest selection of
goods ever in the state purchased for
spot cash, at SOC on a dollar.
The most of the above goods have
Covers and Tassels, the latest styles,
made within the last few months.
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BASEMENT.
LINENS. WHITE GOODS.

10000 yards Fruit of the Loom,
Bleached Cotton, ] to 10 yards in a piece,
6s1-2c yard.
500 yards Nameless Bleached Cot
ton, SO inch, Sc yard.
1opieces good quality Feather Tick
ing, - lie.
We shall sell bales of good fine quail
ity Unbleaehed Cotton, one yard wide,
for 1-4c. The regular retail price 7-12c.
100 pieces yard wide Unbleached Cot
ton, 4 3-4c.
What there is left of the and 10c
quality Shaker Flannel will be sold at SC
yard.
One bale of yard wide Sheeting, Shak-
er Flannel, extra heavy, l-2c.
One lot Nainsook, extra quality stripes
and checks, sc yard.
There are yet asome extra bargains
left in Nainsook Remenants, from our
last weeks sale.
"a inch Bleached Table Damask, 25c.
Sc inch Bleached Table Damaslz, $50.
One lot Barnsley Cream Damask, reg
ular $1.50 quality, extra fine finish. bar
gain price 9Sc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
LADIES', GENTS
AND
ChiIdren's Handkerchief
AT HALF PRICE.

Once each season we purchase from
a large manufacturer in Belfast, Ireland,
what Ladies' and Gents sample boxes of
Handkerchiefs they have in their N. Y.
salesroom at one half the manufacturers
cost, and with small margin above this
price. Ishall put on sale over 800 dozen
Ladies' Gents and Children's Linen
and Cambria Handkerchiefs, first floor,
center counter. We shall reserve the
privilege of. limiting the amount of
Handkerchiefs to any one customer.
One lot of Ladies' White Lawn
Handkerchiefs with Mexican open work
border at &c each.
One lot of 80 dozen Ladies' Handker-
chiefs, White Lawn, Initial Hemstitched,
not all the initials, White Lawn Broad
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, also very
large variety of colored borders and
colored centers in different widths of
hens, will be sold at the ridiculous price
of sc each.
What we shall sell for &c or for Csc,
is a large lot of different qualities of
plain white Linen, Embroidered and
colored borders and colored centers.
Actual retail price 25c. at the Manufac-
turer's Sample Sale 8 for 25c, or &c each.
Such Handkerchiefs that have been
retailed for 33c, 39ca and SOC, En-
broidered, plain white Hemstitched and
Fancy Borders, we shall make one price
49,. Il
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15

Lack of gravel or gritty material is
nearly always the cause of the fowls get
ting crop bound.
Whole wheat is better for fowls than
corn. It does not make them so fat, and
considering the number of eggs that can
be secured by using it it is altogether a
more economical food.
Now give the hens variety, clean and
warm quarters, grit and exercise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
SO CENTS EACH.

One large lot of Gloria Silks, fast black,
with Natural Wood Handles and Paragon
Frames, regular $1.50 goods, sizes "a, rs
and %. at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
as CENTS EACH.

125 Gloria Bingham and fast black
Sateen covered Umbrellas, Paragon
Frames, Natural Sticks and Rustic Hand
les, sizes "a, 26 and 2S, warranted fast
black, have been sold at $1.25 each, now
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15

The extra premiums offered at the
Worlds fair by the Hampshire Down
Breeders Association of America are
open only to sheep bred and registered in
the United States and Canada and re-
corded in the American registry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
90 CENTS EACH.

A small lot of extra fine quality of Silk
and Worsted French Glorias, Paragon
Frames, Natural Wood Handles and sill
yer trimmings, some with covers and tas-
sells, regular retail price S150 and $1.75.
at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
90 CENTS EACH.

Several different qualities of Scotch
Ginghams Cotton Glorias with Paragon
ames, Natural wood handles. Oxidized
Silver trimmed, sizes26 and %, at less
than half the actual value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
Price of Cheese for the Year.

Those dairymen who worked hard to
keep the milk yield of their diaries up to
a high standard richly profted by the
effort in the good prices that prevailed.
So you see, brother dairymen, that it
does pay to have a good supply of ensi-
lage, green, sweet hay or roots to fall
back upon in a late, cold spring when
dairy prices are high, and it also pays
just as big to personally fight Texas
flies or any other pest which threatens
the profit of the dairy. His well enough
to recollect these things when results
are being summed up, for similar con-
ditions are quite liable to exist again
and may obtain next summer.
Besides the general advanced price
which pre-.Siled the past season, averag-
ing nearly one-half cent per pound high
er than in 1891, the cheese quality has
been unusually high. This means some
thing more than the mere brisk condi-
ton of the market, which might be
thought to overlook defects of quality,
and call stock good that would not be SO
considered some other year. 1t simply
means better cheesemakers, and dairy
men with more careful habits. 1T is a
delight to see these things practically
realized when SO much has been said
about them on paper.
It means that all that has been said
and written on the subject has not been
expressed in vain, but has borne good
fruit
The value of the cheese sold on the
Utica market for 1892 foots up to$1 $780,
935. O6, which is no mean sum to be dis
tributed to dairymen and manufacturers
in this favored and beautiful section 1t
does not mean perhaps that dairymen
are getting rich, but it signifies that they
are prosperous from a prosperity due to
adopting new'and better methods OF pro-
cedure.
Prosperity. means contentment and
happiness in this case, and that is some
thing that riches alone never did or never
will yield There are great many con-
ditions in life far worse than being
prosperous dairyman. George e. Newell
in American Cultiyator-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15

The innumerable testimonials in the posses
sion of It's proprietors show the work Salvation
Oil is doing. 20 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
Scarboro.
WEST scARBoRo.

from Our Regular Correspondent
AScarboro free high school will close
Friday, February 17th.
The selectmen are now at work on the
annual town report.
1.-THE Scarboro Comm ndery. United
order of the Golden Gross, will have a
public entertainment and supper at Good
Templar hall. Dunstan Corner, Monday
evening, February goth. The comman :
cry is now doing well and is taking in
quite a number of new members and ex-
commandery now has a membership of
about one hundred in good standing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
UMBRELLAS.

lot Of Bingham Umbrellas, sizes 20,
2S and 30, at the ridiculous price of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
sc Each or 8 for 25c.

One lot of all linen, plain hemstitched
and fancy bordered white Handker-
chiefs, 15c each, 2 for 25c.
A large assortment of-styles and quail
ties will be sold at Csc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
White Rock.


The winter term of school under Che
direction of it's principal, Mr.. Lyman K.
Lee, A. B., closed on the evening of the
9th with an excellent entertainment.
The recitations were pleasing while the
garden scene in which were the smiling
faces of the little ones posing as the
centres of immense sunfowers, was. en-
joyed by. all. The entertainment closed
with the farce entitled 1.-THE Vermont
Wool Dealer" which brought down tie
house. Music rendered by Newhalrs
orchestra was inspiring. 1t all reflected
credit upon teacher, pupils and White
Rock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
GENTS HOSIERY.

lot of Gents Natural Wool Hose fin
ished seams, IS cents a pair or two pairs
for 25c.
In what we are overstocked on Gents
Night Robes, we shall sell for IA off of
the regular price during this sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-15
lAc. EACH.

Beautiful white Linen Lawn Hand
kerchiefs, embroidered in black and
white, embroidered Linen Lawn with
scalloped edges. Also white Lawn with
fancy Hemstitched black borders. Goods
that are worth today at retail so, 81 IL
and 75c, WILDE sold for 39c each.
Gents and Boys linen and cambria
Handkerchiefs. One lot of Gents
Colored Borders, Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs. Extra sizes at this sale, &c
each.
rs dozen Gents all linen Handker-
chiefs, colored borders, plaid centers
and cambria Handkerchiefs, with col
ored borders. Extra size at sc each.
Such Gents Linen and Cambria
Handkerchief with colored borders and
plain white Hemstitched, that usually
retail for 25c, will be put in this sale for
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-17
Oxygen.

City life is becoming essentially an
indoor life. The systems do not have
sufficient oxygen to make strength and
vitality. The use of oxygen as a thera-
peutic agent is becoming more and
more apparent, and recent experiments
have shown that it is a specific cure in
many diseases that heretofore often
baf1ed the best skill Of the physician.
A change of climate is often another
way to prescribe oxygen. The Adiron-
dack regions Of New York state pro-
duce pure and highly-concentrated oxy-
gen, and the regions are recon-
mended for invalids. The blood
in many diseases, such as
pneumonia, diphtheria, membran-
Gus Group, acute articu1ar rheumatism
and other forms of parasitic diseases,
requires oxidation faster than is gener-
ally supplied in the sick-room. All Of
these diseases have been cured by free
applications of oxygen, after medica-
ton failed. Others have been partly
cured, SO that recovery was made pos
sible. In nearly all such attacks a free
use of oxygen is beneficial. On the
other hand, a free use of v g by
those in fair health, whose occupation
shuts them up a great deal, would be
of Incompatible value in keeping up
their strength.-N. Y. Ledger.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-17
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Soft Ginger Cake: One-half pint OF
molasses, two ounces of butter, two
eggs, n teaspoonful of soda, one-haIf
teaspoonful of thin cream, one-half
pound of -four. Bake thirty minutes
Farm and Fireside.
-Potted Ham: When the ham is
nearly finished cut off all the meat and
chop as fine as possible; add pepper
mace, cloves, etc, and a little melted
butter. Pack tightly in a jar and pour
a little melted butter over the top.
-Citron Cake: Four eggs, beaten
separately. One cup of butter, one-
half cup of sweet milk. three cups of
flour, two ~teaspoonsful of baking DOW
der, one-half pound Of citron, chopped,
and rolled in flour. Bake in long, mar
row pans.-Detroit Free Press.
-Stewed Ribs: Lard-rolled ribs of
beef; sprinkle with salt and pepper
and braise them. Add a few carrots,
and simmer till reduced to a glaze.
Made a teaspoonful of brown braided
flour, moisten with little pot liquor,
heat together, skim and serve.-Good
Housekeeping.
Baked Cod: Flake up with a fork
cold baked cod. Put in a pint of milk
to a pint of fish, and a little t~hickening
of flour, Salt and pepper to taste, and
half a very small onion. Put in a pud-
ding-dish, with crumbs, and put
little bits of butter on top. Bake until
the top is brown.-Old Cook Book.
-Rhubarb Jelly: Wash and slice the
stalks, but do not remove the skin; add
a little water, and boil till very tender.
Drain through a jelly cloth without
pressure. Return to the fire and boil
ten minutes; then add an equal weight
Of graduated sugar which has been
previously heated. Try the jelly at
short intervals by dropping a little on a
cold plate. When stiff enough, re-
move from the fire and pour into
glasses. This jelly may be favored
with any fruit juice or extract and so
varied neutrality-suspicious. New Yorker.
Raised Doughnuts: To a pint Of
lukewarm milk add a teacupful of
melted lard, and stir into this enough
sifted -four to make a thick batter; add
a teacupful Of yeast, and keep it in a
warm place until the batter is light.
The batter is usually made just before
going to bed and allowed to stand over
night. Work rinto the batter when
light four beaten eggs, two cupfuls of
graduated sugar, a teaspoonful Of salt
and n of cinnamon or grated nutmeg.
When the whole is well mixed together
knead in -four until it is about as stiff
as biscuit dough. Cover with a bread
cloth, and put it in a warm corner near
the stove. When of a spongy lightness
roll the dough out half an inch thick,
and with a cake-cutter or a small
tumbler cut it into cakes. Once more
let these remain until light, then fry in
hot lard. Take them out in a drainer
or ~colander, set in a pan to drain, and
let your assistant roll them while they
are hot in pulverized sugar. When
properly sugared they should resemble
snowballs.-Boston Budget.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-17

The sun is deep in the west. Her
Heavenly bed is made. The evening
red, her old, old, true servant, has ar
ranged her purple pillows.
1t is a warm day and the u is tired,
She prepares herself for retirement.
The pressing. heavy, gorgeous raiment
she has stripped off-she is about to
grasp the last of her golden ringlets.
Now she stands there in the deepest
negligee! Unconsciously the blush of
shame appears upon her cheeks. A last
shy look in the world-had anyone
seen her?
And truly, there he looked asquint,
already above the horizon, cautiously,
only a part of his face-the moon. the
impudent moon!
He has always got to look; no one is
eve secur from him.
Suddenly, with glow on her face,
she throws him an extremely angry
look and jumps into bed. The purple
pillows close together over her like
flames.
Sleep well, Nine. Sun.-From the
German.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-17
THE O BEGGAR.
A Man Who Was willing to Suffer In tn
Interest of ;S~cienco.

A Man Who Was willing to Suffer In the
Interest of .Science.
He was a disreputable specimen who
called on the doctor, but could talk like
a college professor. Doctor" he be-
gan, Il am a martyr to the cause of
science. My life is dedicated to it's pro-
motion. There is no torture that I will
not undergo, no. risk that l will not
take, provided the end in view will al
leviate the sufferings or reduce the
perils of the human family. 1 have
been experimental upon by some of the
most learned medical men of our times,
fully realizing that the hazard involved
was the probability of death. l should
like to be of service to you, doctor"
I'm what way?"
There is a popular curiosity to know
the shortest possible time in which a
mans system "a become saturated
with the strongest alcoholic beverage
in common use. 1t is a problem of the
gravest Importance, and it's solution
may be of untold benefit to the race.
You furnish the fabrication, doctor,
and l will supply the machinery" but
a convenient policeman gave science
another black eye by leading the scien-
tifc martyr off to the bastile. Detroit
Free Press.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-17
IN THE EARLIER DAYS.
How Our Grandparents Ground Their
Wheat and Corn.

now our grandparents Ground Their
Wheat and Corn.
The water-mill is older than the wind
mill, but prehistoric corn-such wheat,
for instance, as Pytheas, the first trav-
eler from civilization to Great Britain,
saw the natives OF Kent drying in large
sheds on account of the absence of sun
was ground in hand-mills, as is still
done in the east. Quernes, as these
mills were called, are frequently found
in the %cyclopean underground dwell
ings of Scotland. Their simp lest form
consists of two thin circular stones,
the upper of which is pierced
in the center and revolves on a
wooden or metal pin inserted
in the lower one. The grinder drop.
ped the grain into the central hole
with one hand, while the other caused
the upper stone to revolve by means of
a stick inserted in a small hole near the
edge.
The righteousness of this operation Is
well illustrated by a story told of Co
lumba. He was studying under st.
Finnian, and every night on which it
fell to his lot to grind the corn with the
querne he performed his task so quickly
that his companions enviously asserted
that he had the assistance of an angel
in turning the stone. Wilson thinks
that at this time (the early part of the
sixth century, the querne vas the only
mill in use. Large water-mills were
introduced in the thirteenth century
into SCOTLAND and legal means had to
be employed to render their use COM
pulsory.-Gentleman's Magazine.