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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
FOR SMALL PIGS.

Small pigs may be reared for not
more than two cents pound in the
clover field, with the skinned milk
and little bran in it. 1t will do no
harm if the milk is little sour, but if
80 sour that it smells Extensively it is
not fit even for pig. II the milk is
kept in barrel to which the offensive
name of swill is given, it is not fit for
use, for it is not wholesome. 1t is
better to mix the bran with the milk
skinned, still sweet, if possible, and
feed Immediately. For If bran is
added to the milk in condition Of
incipient sourness it will produce rap
id fermentation and considerably re-
duce the value of the food, besides
making it injuriously unwholesomc.
The excess of acid produces indiges-
tion, which is the direct cause of that
disease of swine, especially of the
young animals, which is popularly
called black teeth. This is not dis
ease of the teeth, as is supposed, but
the result of corroding products of a
sour stomach.
There is more profit in lot of
young pigs fed properly in this way
than in any other farm product. The
milk is without countable value for
any other use, and is waste, while the
clover costs but little and its whole
value is returned in the manure left
by the pigs, and due to the elements
of fertility in the milk. This, too, is
a way of making money from the at
mosphere, for the fat of the pigs takes
nothing from the soil and is made up
solely of atmospheric matter, and thus
the soil is enriched, while the farmer
gets all that is possible from the land
without any cost. A small quantity of
the soft corn at the gathering of this
crop will finish the pigsin in handsome
manner. .-Coleman's Rural World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
HARNESS CALLS.

The gals which are worn on the
skin of working horse are more com
mon in summer than at any other time
of the year, because the skin is soft
cned and made adhesive by the sweat.
There is less chatting when the harness
and collar are hard aud smooth, and
kept well oiled that they may not be-
como damp and adhesive. The gals
cannot be cured while the chatting con-
tinues unless the sore spots are pro-
tected in some way. An excellent
method of treatment is to wash the
skin where it is rubbed by the harness
every day with salt water, then to mp
ply vaselinc we'll rubbed in. The har-
ness should be washed and scraped and
made perfectly smooth, and then oiled
with tanners oil or some of the COM
mon other preparations sold in the
stores for this purpose. A most inn
portant thing in this connection is to
have the harness fit the horses per-
fectly. 1t is the loose, ill-ftting har-
ness that does the most mischief, and
neyt, that which is too tight. New
York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

Tho saber used by the United States caval-
ry Is copied from the clmster OF the Saracens
which was the most effective sword for cut
ting purposes ever devised. II will be re-
membered how. according to the story told
In Sir Walter Scott's "Talisman" with such a
weapon the pagan Saladin chopped n soft
cushion In two at one blow, to the amaze
mont OF Richard Coeur dc Lion. With
straight sword ono can make hack or
thrust but TO slice an adversary ono must saw
with 1t. The cimeter being curved and wide
and heavy toward the end. slices by the mere
fact OF striking. The kind OF bay0nets used
chiefly by the Federal troops during the war
OF tho rebellion was the old triangular pat
tern.
Sword bayonets were also employed on
guns imported from Europe. During the
last 10 years the regulation bayonet has been
Of the "ramrod" type--a hideous instrument,
cylindrical and OF the thickness OF a ramrod,
with sharp screw-point like that Of car
penters bit. II Is now to be replaced with
the knife-bayonet. which somewhat resem-
bles butchers knife, Is 12 inches long with
ono edge. Is is quite as effective and lighter
than the sword-bayonet. The latter Is being
dispensed with by most OF the European ma
tions In favor Of the kniie-bayonet The bayo-
yet was French Invention. In the early
days Of firearms soldiers used to carry both
guns and pixies, but the notion OF att aching
the pike to the gun in such a manner that
both could be used at the same time was the
beginning Of the idea Of the bayonet-rroy
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

A stunted calf can never do itself
itself justice nor make you much
money.
About the best temperature for
churning is fifty-eight to sixty-two
degrees.
If the COW has dropping head and
shows loss of appetite there is some-
thing wrong with her.
A COW that is imperfectly MIXED,
no matter how good COW she may he,
soon degeneratcs into an ordinary
scrub COW.
The COW that is left in the barn
yard over night to pick the cornstalks
for her meal will give milk in proper
tion to the treatment received.
The more docile the calf the better
mixer is the COW or the better feeder
is the steer. There is little danger of
handling the calf too early or too
much.
1t is claimed that if fresh meat is
immersed in buttermilk in a cool place
allowing it to remain therein until de-
sired for use, the meat may be kept
in good condition for q week or more.
Make up list of the bolts, nuts,
screws and small tools that you are in
constant need of, and buy them in one
lot, and put each in a well-arran ged
series of pigeon holes and keep them
there. The saving will amount to a
considerable sum.
Would it not be good idea to see
how many old and useless roosters you
are feeding? Possibly an inquiry
would show you where you could cur.
tail expenses without interfering with
the egg product. Poultry keeping is
business in which You have to oare-
fully watch the corners.
Can the proportion of butter in
milk be increased by judicious feed
ing? The testimony that it can be
done is rapidly growing. The ex.
periments of many of the state sta
tions and of dairy experts have gained
pretty exact information, and show
that certain foods rich in oils tend to
produce an increase in the butter fats
] in milk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
WHEN TO STOP cULTIvArINa.

In order to get the best results, cul-
tivation should not cease till we have
made our crop, 1t depends on the
seasons, the kind of soil and its condi-
tions, and the growth of the plants,
mainly, when We shou!d stop the cul-
tivation. All plants do not need the
same amount of cultivation. Weeds
hurt some crops worse than others,
but our rule is to cultivate until all
the different crops are clear of weeds
and grass. Some plants, such as corn,
cane, peas, etc, make such growth
as to thoroughly shade the ground at
a much earlier period than some other
plants and do not require cultivating
SO late. But in cultivating our sole
purpose is not the killing of weeds.
Aiding to secure moisture in time of
drought, admitting the air into the
soil and making the plant food in the
soil more available are very important
items This is why, in good, grow
ing season, with vigorous. thrifty
plants the cultivation need not be
continued so late as when the season
is dry and from different causes the
plants have not attained full growth
80 early. Ny experience has taught
me that in dry seasons the civilizations
should be more frequent and very
shallow, more especially the later ones.
BY surface cultivation we keep the
top soil in good tilth; this acts as a
mulch. which retains the moisture
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
The Danger OF Ophthnlmla.

Inhammations and granulations OF
the eyelids are, according to reliable
authorities, increasing rapidly. Es-
pecially is this the case in all public
charitable institutions for children, as
well as in the district schools of many
localities. Redness and inflammation
ct the eyes have been by many scarce.
ly looked upon as q disease, but as it
leads to more serious consequences,
often to affections that result in total
blindness, its spread is looked upon
with considerable apprehension and
efforts are to be made to check it. All
persons should understand that red.
ness of the eyes is probably an in
dication of granulations of the inner
surface of the lids, and Is highly
contagious disease. 1t is spread by
persons making use of the same tow.
els or toilet-basins, or by the not un.
usual practice of applying the hand,
kerchief to the eyes OF several persons
an act that cannot be too severely
criticised. Upon the first appearance
of this malady the patient should ap-
ply to some skilful oculist for wash
to use in the eyes, and should careful.
ly keep all toilet articles away from
other members of the family
Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
Time to StOD.

Under the machinery OF the law as
at present administered a lawyer has
great advantages over witness.
Recognition Of this fact Is probably
the reason why people always enjoy
seeing witness get the better OF his
examiner.
An exchange reports a case In
which the plaintiff had testified that
his financial position had always
been good. The opposing counsel
took him in hand for cross-examina-
tion, and undertook TO break down
his testimony upon this point.
"Have you ever been bankrupt"
asked the lawyer
Il have not was the answer.
snow be careful; did you ever stop
payment?"
"Yes."
-Ah, thought we should get at II
finally. When cid that happen?'
AFTER l had paid all owed"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

and increases the growth Of the plant.
In stirring the soil deep we not only
disturb the roots Of tho growing
plants, but IT also dries out the mois-
ture to greater depth. Hence deep
cultivation decreases the moisture,
while surface cultivation increases it.
II is impossible TO have plan OF
work that will suit all seasons, and to
cultivate in the same way and the
same number of times each year will
fail to give the best results -Agricul.
tural Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Unvaccinated persons are not per-
mitted TO vote in Norway.
Mulberry trees have been known TO
bear fruit four times in one season.
Live fishes have been safely sent by
mail from India to the British Mu-
scum.
Boiled alligator flesh tastes very
much like veal. IL is much eaten in
Indin.
Giant skeletons measuring over
seven feet have been dug up in Qua
temala.
Physicians Of the Middle Ages pre-
scribed the wearing of an amethyst as
a sure cure for nervous diseases.
The earliest method OF spinning
was by punching n few iibres and roll
ing them into thread with the hands.
The first building erected in the
United States for the Federal govern
ment was the United States Mint in
Philadelphia.
Near Sedalia. Mo-, recently, two col
ored women were seen ploughing.
One acted as horse and the other held
the plough-handles.
The first apothecary shop in Ger
many was opened in 1913 at Frank
furt-on. the-Main. Berlin did not
have one till 1888.
Bees are said to have such an antip-
athy to dark colored objects that black
chickens have been stung to death
while white ones Of the same brood
we're left untouched.
In some of the ancient temples OF
Egypt perfectly sound timber of the
tamerisk wood has been found con-
nectcd with the stonework which is
known to be 1000 years old.
Arizona Indians brand cattle by
shooting arrows on the breast, to the
points Of which are affixed steel brands
with knife edge. When the wound
heals it leaves seer, which looks as
though burned with branding iron.
When tho elephant, Jumbo, was
dissccted pint and half of gold,
silver, copper and bronze coins were
found in his stomach. In the lot
were coins of three Kingdoms, two
republics, five dukcdoms, two rrinci-
palities and one dependency.
On May IL, 1909, Mr.. Percivnl,
then Premier of England, was assassi-
mated in the lobby of the House of
Commons by John Bellingham. The
House gave II pension of $1,000 to
Mr.. Percival's children, and $1,000
per annum to his widow for life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
Untntelligible.

Two Scotch ladies Of Stranraer
were one day returning from church,
when they found the town hall pla-
carded with news Of the victories 10
Srain.
-Is 1t no surpreesin', Kirstie,' said
one. that the Breetish aye beat the
French in battle?"
@Not in the least, Maggie was the
reply. -Dinna ye ken that the
Breetish aye pray before gaun into
oattle?"
-But Gamma the French pray, too?"
AN wha'd understand them, II
they dld?" was the contemptuous re-
iponse. L. sJabberlng bodiesls
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

5accharino's now rival, duIcin, In
22j times sweeter than sugar.
Motion has been conveyed by olcs,
trio wires q distance of 12) miles.
There nrc $50 BEASTS, 1891 birds
and 3G0 reptiles in the London zoolog-
ical gardens.
Potatoes cooked ia the skins CON
tain more nutriinent than If peeled
before boiling.
Coal tar yields sixteen shades OF
blue, the same number of yellow tints,
twelve of orange, nine OF violet, and
numerous other colors and shades.
In the coal region of Kansas they
have begun to mine coal by electricity.
Two coal cutters, operated by electri-
cal current are now in use, and the re.
suits are very satisfactory.
A collection of 80, 900 stuffed birds
will be one of the attractions of n mu-
scum now in course of erection at Ley
den, Holland. The building will, in
size, outrank anything of the kind in
the world, except the British Museum.
An English traveller has begun
series of illustrated lectures in Lon.
don, at which he exhibits upon large
screen photographs by himself of wild
beasts, such as lions, tigers, elephants
and apes. while in their native jun
giles in the course of his tour around
the world.
Additional evidence on the subject
of the supposed heat from the suns
rays is furnished by an experiment re-
Gently reported in France. A balloon
with registering instruments was sent
up distance Of ten miles above the
earth's surface, where the temperature
registered was found to he 10i degrees
Fahrenheit.
A correspondent of an English sci
entific paper asserts that il twelve ripe
melons are connected in series, with
platinum wires inserted at the top and
bottom, sufficient current is obtained
to ring n bell. He adds that only a
ripe melon gives "strong current"
and ndds that cucumbers, apples, pears
and carrots also give electric currents.
He makes tho deduction that battery
of 10000 melons will give enough cur.
rent to run an electric motor Of two
horse power.
Ii is now known and conceded by all
branches and schools of the medical
profession that nine tenths land proba-
bly, even larger per cent? of all the
diseases of both man and animals are
due to the presence of certain Of the
bacteria species, and, insignificant as
they are in size, their presence may
rapidly bring about wonderful struc.
tural changes, this owing to the nmaz-
ing rapidity with which certain of the
species propngate-twenty minutes in
some instances sutlicing for the com
plete lifetime of generation of mil.
lions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
FARM AND GARDEN
now TO BUILD RoosTs.

Build all roosts roomy and far
enough away from one another to
avoid quarrclling and soiling of
plumage. The boards fiat, not round I;
for chickens foot requires flat
surface to rest upon, and the breast
is not apt to become crooked when
they are young, If the roosts are COM
Portable. Boards to catch the drop
pings should be put under the roosts
and cleaned often. New York Inde-
pendent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
KEYSTONE STATE CULLTNGS
HORRIBLE SPECTACLE
Death of Rev. Stephen wall..-Probabie
Murder Near Conneiisvilie.
HonRfnLE apHcIAcLH.

Thomas Harper. OF Esplen, Allegheny
.ounty. after an absence from home several
days, returned Tuesday morning. Finding
tho house locked up no broke open window
and entered. On the bed he found tho black.
sned and decomposed body Of his wife and
by tho side Of the body his two little children,
dead. yet attempting 10 arouse their mother.
The woman was subject to fits and II Ia be-
lieyed that she died In one on Thursday.
There was little bread In the house and ths
children had gotten this and eaten i.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

The mariners compass was used for
centuries by the Chinese before it was
brought to Europe. Its invention or
Introduction is credited to Flavio
Gioja. in the fourteenth ceutury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

David 0aston's large livery barn at Nes
Castle burned early Friday morning Eight
with such rapidty that II was impossible 10
save anything, and Gaston and family who
1.-Two over the barn escaped In their night
clothing. Goods In J. !. Deans wholesale
house were damaged by water and several
adjoining ho,lses were badly scorched. Loss
%, 900, partially Insured
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
SELECTIONS FOR SOLDIERS.
SIDELIGHTS0F MILITARY LIFE.
Stories, Anecdotes, and Articles of Inter
est to Old and Young.

The official report Of tho Columbus, 20. u
Pension Agency for tho month OF July shows
that there were 238 deaths among 100, gil
pensioners. This rate would make 1856 n
year among those pensioners, and indicates
nearly 10000 deaths year among 900, 900
veterans yet living. National Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
Wanted Particulars.

Brown-Here's IN account of man
who has just died after fasting fifty
days.
Mrs. Brown--Gracious Did he
say what he died of?--Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

IT Is estimated that the new Union Depot
In 81. Louis, when completed. will have coss
between %, ,ooo. 900 ani 37. .0oo, 900, and thas
vii! pay tea per cent. . year TO tts ownarA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

THouaH the California fruit carriers are
running at their highest speed, they are IN
able to absorb the Immense supply OF green
iruit. and enormous shipments are being
made to the East as well as to Europs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29

TIE largest ropes IN the world. ii Is said,
are those being made by a New Bedford
(Nass. hrn, TO be used on the driving
wheel In the engine room OF the Chicago
Cable Railroad Company. There will bs
twelve ropes, each measuring three inches
in diameter, eleven inches in circumference
and 1860 feet In length.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
A noLD YANKEE rnfnK.

On tho night OF March 20, 1866, the Fifteenth
Corps camped by Cox's Bridge, on the
Neuse River, near Dentonviile. n. q. rho
morning Of tho 2ist the First Diyisioa nad the
advance, with the Second Brigade In the
load. The 9th Iowa wero deployed on the
right Of the.Bentonyille road. the 9th Ind. on
the left.
About O'Clock we came to the rebel cav
airy pickets, and drove thcm some distance,
when about 200 OF them mnde stand In an
old field. The officer In command was tall
man on n large white horse. and didn't seem
to care much for Yankee bullets.
To their left and our right was n body Of
timber. We had come up to the fence, when
an Orderly from Brigade or Division Head
quarters came riding In tho renr Of the lines,
and instructed us TO bo suro TO watch out Tor
him as hs was going to capture that rebel
officer. Hs made detour 10 tho left and
rear of the rebels. came up 10 within u short
distance Of the officer on tho white horse and
taking a large envelope from n long dark
colored oyercoat he was wearing, he motion-
ed the officer 10 him. The officer approach
cd and took tho envelope. A he was open
ing II tho Orderly presented big revolver 10
his head, told him 10 come and Join the Yanks
Keeping the officer between himself and his
own men, hs came Into our lines. we greeted
him with good yell, the rebel remnrking
that In was "A ---- sharp Yankee trick"
We soon drove the cavalry back on large
body OF infantry intrenched. The 4sth Ohio
hers relieved us, and with their Spencer rifles
charged and pumped lead Into them so they
soon followed tho cavalry, leaving several
dead and wounded. Then the first division
was formed In line of battle.
II that Orderly sees this. I would like TO
hear from him, or any Of tho old boys Of this
old Second Brigade. &C. CHANDLER, In
National Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-29
WAS fS MASY BATTLES.


old man whose life history would make most
interesting reading. william J. Oldneld was
his name. IIe was an Englishman 10y birth,
and at an early age entered the British army,
Ia which be served until aboat 1858 or 1859,
when he received his discharge In Canada.
Od1eld was engaged In number Of noted
battles, and though not an educnted man,
could talk most inter ,stingly concerning
them. lie was before Sebastopol during the
Siege, fought at Inkerman. and though not
one Of the "Six Hundred" who rode to death
Mt Balaklava. hs was there. and witnessed
from the heights their famous charge. He
served through the whole Crlmean war, was
In the ssige OF CawnpOr and q. Lucknow
under Sir Henry Havelock, and witness TO
all this horrors Of the Indian mutiny. He
received his discharge from tho English
army, but again entered tho service; was
transferred 10 Canada. and there again was
honorably discharged.
With a fever for active service, Oldfleld
came over TO tho United States aud Joined the
Federal army at the outbreak Of the war
serving to tho end. Several years ago he
drlited TO Glasgow, Ky, and there he follow
cd tho occupation Of tailor.
Though an old man Oldheld was healthy.
strong and active Of quiet. retiring dis
position, he rarely talked OF himself, but II
one engaged him In conversation and ques-
toned him about his life la English service,
he proved IN entertaining talker. A few
months ago he went from Glasgow to Allen
county TO live, and their died few days ago.
He was q kind-hearted, generous old man re-
spected by all who knew him. His body was
given kindly burial by those among whom
he had recently gone to live.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-04-25

Arthur P. Yates, an employe Of the
New York Central road at Syracuse, is said
to have invented pyrotechnic danger sig
nal. It consists of light carriage adapted
to run on a single rail, to which is fixed a
rocket she'll about seventeen inches in
length and tilted at an angle Of about 20
degrees. In use the rocket is igniied by
withdrawing cap when the carriage Is
propelled along the rail until the powder
in the rocket she'll is exploded. A red fire
chamber is then exploded and continues
to burn about ten minutes. 1t is stated
that the signal will propel itself along the
track for a mile in seyedty seconds, and
that it has been successfully tested on the
Baltimore & Ohio, the Pennsylvania and
other roads.