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The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
A LABoR-sAvINa HARD MANURE CAnr.

a hAhD MANI CARAs
ter between two rows of cows. Thia
extends the length of the stable and ia
straight line across the manure pit,
driveway and hog pen which are all
under one roof -Four carrier wheels
are hung on track after being bolted
in pairs to blocks, A A, which run SO
close beneath the track that the
wheels cannot jump off Under these
blocks 4-foot timber, b, is bolted
to connect them, only a single bolt
being used in each block. This per
mits the wheels to turn curve
on the track. heavy swivel, Z, is
fastened to the center of this connect
ing timber, and below the swivel a
crosspiece, d, which carries the manure
car, Z. This car is fastened to the
crosspiece, d, by threefourths-inch rod
iron, whose lower ends catch in sockets
made to receive them near the bottom
OF the car. Handles project from ono
end of this car by which it may be
easily pushed or pulled. 1t holds one
fourth Of a wagon load and runs very
easily. 1t can be dumped into the pit
or wagon almost automatically My
horses stand above the hog pen and
the stable is cleaned into chute whose
lower end is closed by door. BY rum
Mug the car under it l can drop the
manure into the car and carry it to the
pit or COW stable as is desired. 1t is a
great labor-saving device, and as 1t is
not patented anyone may make use of it.
l make milk for the creamery and
naturally feed quite a quantity OF
grain. In buying grain consider its
value for manure as well as for milk
production. My farm responds to lib
eral treatment by giving me In the past
season so tons of hay from 22 acres, 800
bushels OF oats from fve acres, and 1l5
bushels of potatoes from half an acra
g. w. Grant, in Farm and Home
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
SUGAR BET CULTURE.
Cultivate Plants ~ Soon as They SHOW
In the Row.

Cultivate Plants ~ Soon IS They Show
In the Row.
The soil should be light loan. pref
erably containing some lime The
land should be we'll drained. The beet
gets the greatest part of its food at a
depth of to II inches hence freedom
from excess of water In necessary.
Plow in the fall. As soon as the soil
can be properly worked in the spring
1t should be plowed again, this time
to a depth of IL inches Allow to lie
until about one week before the time
for seeding. Then pow once more to
the depth Of 4 to B inches and work
the soil up into fine and light condi-
tion. After allowing the land to lie
five to seven days plant the seed. No
manure should be applied unless In the
shape Of well-rotted compost put on In
the fall. The rows should be IS inches
apart; in very rich soil, less; in poor
soil, more. The conditions should be
such that the beets cannot attain q
greater weight than pounds each.
Seed should be planted y TO v inches
deep, and about 30 pounds per acre.
Plant in April. Cultivate as soon
as the plants show in the row. When
the beets have put out four leaves
thin them out SO as to leave the
plant standing about to 9 inches
apart in the row. The weeds should
be kept down and the soil we'll stirred.
A beet that grows up out of the soil Is
worthless for sugar; they must not
weigh over pounds each, and must be
smooth and tapering In shape. Farm
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
THE KIND WANTED.
Growing Demand for Well Bred Carriage
Horses and Roadstcrs.

Growing Demand for Wcll-Bre Carriage
Horses and Roadstcrs.
The rapid increase in the luxurious
style of living that Is now prevailing,
says the Breeders Gazette, calls for an
enormously increased supply OF car
riage horses, well bred, shapely and
thoroughly trained; the extension Of
trade and commerce calls for large,
heavy amin al, that can draw heavy
loads a short distance and at a rate OF
speed that is consistent with safety In
the crowded streets of our cities, and
such horses, weighing 1900 to 1,SOO
pounds, are in demand at prices that
would astonish great many farmers
The roadster, too, is in demand. This
is . sinewy, robust animal that is
capable OF speeding for hours at a gait
OF not less than eight or ten miles IN
hour. and covering few miles at even
q quicker pace. This is = horse Of lux.
ury and is an animal of high breeding
and thorough training to fit 1t for use
In all circumstances Horseback rid
ing is also steadily growing in popu-
larity as fashionable amusement and
recreation, and here is field for intel
ligent breeding as we'll as training that
can very properly 20 hand In hand
with the ordinary work Of the farm.
In short. the growing demands of COM
merce, Of business, of pleasure and Of
fashion in the matter of horses will
furnish to farmers pretty sure market
for such as can be brought up to the
standard required by these demands
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Coop butter Is one OF the things that
is always In demand. TLis Is not true
Of all articles. Therefore, the question
OF making firs,-class butter is of the
highest Importance.
A SHORT supply of plant food de-
creases the fertility Of the farm and
makes 1t poorer, while liberal sup
ply enriches 1t and increases Its value
from year to year.
IT Is better to trim off the wood
from old trees than TO burden the
limbs with useless material that only
assists in adding weight to the branch es
and increases the liability of breaking
during high Winds
STRAWBERRY plants will soon begin
to grow, and any fertilizers that are
TO be applied should not be over
looked, as the best time to apply the
fertilizers is ut the present, especially
II potash is one Of the principal In
gradients.
O1NTMENr for caked udder: Take a
cup Of vaseline and thoroughly stir In
equal parts Of spirits of turpentine and
spirits of camphor, or saturated cam
phor. as called by some; beat up
thoroughly and rub on udder, or apply
to any wound.
A GARDEN sixty or eighty feet square,
securely fenced against rabbits and
chickens, will yield an abundance OF
vegetables for the largest family, and
an orchard of one-half acre judiciously
planted and cultivated, will give plenty
OF fruit tor the same.
EVERY package Of farm produce that
leaves the farm is an advertisement for
the man who sends 1t out Neat pack
ages attract attention and make his
produce sell the second time Pay more
attention to the commercial side OF
your business II you want to succeed.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Hints to tho Wise Ones.

A blue-eyed person never looks so
blue-eyed as in a blue dress or white
with blue cravat, whereas the strong
blue of the fabric might have been ex-
pected to dim the slight blue of the
eye. A woman with remarkably red
lips clad in dull heliotrope, with
amethysts, has all the coral taken
from her mouth, which wears instead
q light heliotrope tint, and with this
pink the pink Of her cheek is also
touched. An ordinary or even sallow
cheek never looks so beautifully white
MS over a white dress which seemed to
threaten to darken it. And beautiful
as the aesthetic" colors were in their
day, they quenched and dimmed their
wearers to their own tone. This is
not to be easily explained by any
known chromatic rules. Nor can one
say why turquoise blue darkens dark
eyes and adds to their brightness. Ex-
pertinent and verification should be as
much valued by the women as by the
Comtist philosopher.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
CATS WITHOUT TAILS.
Curious Creatures Found Only at LUns
Beach, N. j.

Curious Creatures Found Only at LUns
| Beach, N. j.
Seven miles from the mainland on
which the village Of Beach Haven, N.
j., stands is narrow strip of land
which is called Long Beach.
On 1t there Is the only tribe of tail
less cats in this country. Early in this
century large English ship was
wrecked on that part of the Jersey
coast. The sailors were saved, and so
were lot of cats on board. They
came from the Isle of Man In the Irish
sea, and belonged to curious breed
found only on that island, known as
Manx cats and born without tails.
| At first the animals were quite tame
and frequented the vicinity of the
lighthouse, where they nightly held
upen-air concerts that were not
musical enough to merit the apprecia-
tion of the lightkeepers, and ultimate
| ly resulted in their being driven away.
Then they took to the woods and man.
aged to subsist during the first winter
on birds, thousands of which lived in
the swamps. The cats increased rap
idly and in q few years numbers of
them could be found almost every
where in Barnegat's woods.
Their outdoor life made them saw
age, and the breed seems to have in
creased in both size and courage, for
eventually they became SO fierce that
they would stand and show fight to-
ward anyone who invaded their homes.
They are curious-lookipg creatures.
The front legs being shorter than their
hind legs causes them to make big
jumps as they go about, yet it is said
they can easily outrun an ordinary
dog.
The cats make good fishers, and
when fish are plentiful they go along
the beach, and, as the breakers run up
on the shore, carrying with them small
butterfsh, mullets and silver bait, they
jump into the shallow water and with
their sharp claws pin fish Is the sand,
and the outgoing wave leaves their
prey exposed. Then, before another
breaker can roll in, they catch the fish
and take it up on the dry beach and
devour it.
At times dozens of these strange
looking cats can be seen on the beach
making meals off the surf CLANS that
are east up by the tide.
For the past twenty or thirty years
Long Beach has been famous sum-
mer resort Many of the cats have
been killed by tourists or frightened
back into the swamps. Occasionally
some more humane visitor endeavored
to tame one of the animals. 1t is hard
work, but when the effort is successful
there is no more domestic or affection
ate pet than Manx cat.-William
Alsa, in Golden Days.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Recipe for French Nougat.

French nougat is one of the most de-
licious of confections, and this is tho
way to make 1t: Be sure the nuts are
fresh, and prepare generous supply.
You must have Brazil nuts, peanuts,
hickory nuts and almonds, and also
some walnut meats. Chop them all,
but not fine enough to make them oily.
Stew them as thick as possible on q
shallow tin pan that has been well
creased with sweet butter; mix in with
the meats some candied orange and
lemon peel and half dozen finely
chopped stoned dates. Boil your sirup,
made of two pounds Of sugar and cup
of water, until drop hardens in cold
water. Add tablespoonful of strained
lemon juice and then pour over the
nuts; mark into squares while soft and
let it cool before taking from the pan.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Fidelity in Little Things.

There is no real elevation of mind In
a contempt of little things. 1t is, on
the contrary, from too narrow and con-
tracted views that we often consider
of little moment things which are
really of immense and most extensive
consequence. The more we are by ma
ture prone to neglect little things. tho
more we should fear the effects of this
neglect, and be watchful over our
selves, and place around us, if possible,
some insurmountable barrier to our
remissness. Do not let us be discour-
aged by this constant necessity for
watchfulness as to trifies To main.
tain the conflict will at first require
firmncss; but it is discipline that we
have need of, and one that will at last
bring self-control, and with it peace
ard security for our souls.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28

complished In a hand-car by the force
Of gravity alone.
The hand-car had been brought up
with us on the train, and when the
men came to put 1t together 1t was dis
covered that the fastenings of two Of
the wheels were broken. After hur-
ried consultation, as it was growing
late, some telegraph wire was found,
and the broken portions were tied to-
gether. The men in charge of the de-
scent hoped this would answer, they
said.
"And II 1t doesn't2" nsked. They
shrugged their shoulders.
looked askance at my companions,
but they stood by in silence. Proba-
bly,, like myself, they would willingly
have seconded proposition to return
by the regular train, but were too
proud to make 1t.
Without word we took our seats on
the car. Silently one Of the employees
opened bag and took out three revol-
vers, handing one to each OF his COM
panions. They cooked these weapons
In q matter-of-fact way and placed
them between their feet.
This car Is used by the paymaster,"
one OF them thoughtfully explained,
"and tisn't uncommon for desperadoes
70 throw 1t off tho track. 1got tum-
Bic and bullet myself not SO very long
ago."
Again ! looked at my companions.
1t was perhaps owing TO tho altitude
that they seemed to exhibit the pre-
liminary symptoms Of mountain sick
my mouth, but i AID not trouble me
long, for pt sudden the brakes were
taken OF, and with spring the car
shot forward, apparently leaving at
the point Of departure my entire inter
nal economy
Down we rushed with ever increas-
ing speed, the car swaying from side to
side, on one hand the mountain wall,
on the other drop of perhaps thou
sand feet, through tunnels Of midnight
darkness. round sharp curves where
the broken wheels fairly creaked with
the strain.
The starless night closed in around
us. 1t was now simply q question of
chance as we plunged into the dark
ness,
I'VE ought to have started sooner
muttered one of the men; "a stick or q
stone, or even q dog on the track
would throw us into the valley"
Nobody answered him. All talk, diff.
fcult enough before on account of the
rushing wind, now ceased, and In 81
lence we watched the sparks fly from
the wheels
Thoughts Of the armed outlaws and
Of the broken fastenings kept running
through my mind, and the Journey
seemed almost endless.
AT last the sudden twists around the
sharp curves ceased. We were in the
valley. Presently big light burst
upon us.
-"Down brakesl' cried one Of the
men. The station was before us. Thank
Godl
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
HAPPY HOUSEHOLDS.
They Are Those in Which the Annivc4Sas
ries Are Remembered.

ries Are Remembered.
The happiest households are those
that do not let die out the sentiments
connected with various anniversaries.
Although gift-giving or recognition OF
such events in a suitable way may be
out Of the question, owing to the
straitened circumstances OF those
within the gates, there can yet be
little air of festivity when mothers or
fathers birthday comes around, or
some wedding anniversary is to be
celebrated. An extra dish, little
bunch of flowers, or some special music
prepared for the occasion will show
the kindly spirit and the loving remem-
brance that count far more than the
moneyed value Of any gift.
As the children grow up II these fes-
tivals are encouraged they will have
much to look forward to, and much
more to remember in the years to come,
when they go out to do battle with the
world and find that sentiment ID
crushed under foot and affection is re.
garded only as side issue.
Life is full of beauty If we only know
how to gather 1t into our bins and
storehouses. There need not be great
wealth nor worldly honor, but loyal
clinging together Of parents and chill
dren, marked by happenings that have
direct bearing on each ones individ.
ual history, will join the circle closer
together and make home life the ideal
thing that it ought to be.
Do not, we beseech you, plead that
you are too busy or too seriously occu-
pied with worldly affairs to waste time
on such trivial matters as birthday
parties and wedding celebrations.
Such use of time is not waste, and
will prove among the sweetest memo-
ries of childhood and old age long
after the little chain has been broken,
and one member after another gone to
that long rest from which there is no
awakening.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
TOMATO GROWN ON TRELLIs.

the pole, and half way between the
first and second Stats. Fasten the vines
to this slat, and rs the vine keeps
climbing upward, you must keep put
ting on Stats, and fastening the vines
to them. In this way you will soon
have the woodwork completely covered
with dense growth Of green vines
and leaves, and such an abundance OF
fruit that will astonish you. l used
the yellow plum-shaped tomato, but
any vigorous sort with large top may
be used. The yellow fruit on my vines,
growing in clusters, was very orna-
mental, and admired by all who saw
them. Although not as valuable for
general purposes as some of the larger
red varieties, they make really fine
pickles, and are very acceptable in the
winter time, with the thermometer Mt
ten below zero, and snow to the top of
the front fence.-Frank Finch, in Farm
and Fireside.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
THE OROYA RAILROAD.
A Trip on Hand.Cnr Among tho And
MOuntnina,

Trip on Hand-Cnr Among tho Andes
Mountains.
A correspondent OF Forest and
Stream went up the oroya railroad in
the Andes, a wonderful piece of rail-
way engineering. The sharp ascent
began at noon, over terraces, through
tunnels drilled in the solid rock, and
over bridges spanning awful chasms.
At three o'clock they reached their
destination, some ten thousand feet
above the level Of the sea. After a
substantial dinner, which the noun
tain air rendered doubly acceptable,
the party began making preparations
for the descent, which was to be ac-
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
THE lORDLY JAGUAR.

Nls Glorious Colors First Attract the Be-
holders Attention.
The lordly jaguar is the king of all
the American felide, and right proud
are we to have him for fellow coun-
provided he does not make
himself too numerous! Of all the great
cats now living, he is second ip size
only to the lion and the Bengal tiger.
South of the United States he is uni
versally called el tigre (teegres), which
is simply the Spanish for tiger. He
has the big chest and loins, thick neck,
big arms and legs, and bullet head Of
a heavyweight prize-fighter, clothed in
the most gorgeous skin ever given to
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
SECURE SLIDING GATE.

This arrangement is shown In the IL
lustration from sketch by +. q.
Farnham, of Washington. 1t is best to
make little roller with three-fourth-
inch bolt, over which to run the gate.
That part Of the gate which slides on
rollers should be made Of double thick
ness of inch stuff The gate should be
shut in between two posts set far
enough apart to admit the end of the
gate readily. This prevents the wind
from moving the gate, which is as solid
as any part Of the fence. Make the
rail Of the gate, which runs on the
roller, one foot longer than the others;
and nail to the two posts last mentioned
q cross-piece, so that when the gate IS
shut the latch end will hang clear Of
the ground on this supporting piece
American Agriculturist-
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
WOMAN AND HOME.
GROWING TOMATOES.
Training the Vines So That They A..
Things OF Beauty.


Things OF Beauty.
Thinking that your readers might be
Interested in the manner in which l
grew q tomato vine eight feet in
height, l have had an illustration
made which, with the description I
give, will make it very easy to under
stand. First, procure two poles three
or four inches in diameter at the large
end, and ten feet in length. Place
them on the ground side by side, SO
they will be about twenty inches. s.apart
at the large end and ten inches
apart at the small end. Next, make
some Stats one inch thick by two or
three inches in width. Nail one across
at the top, another thirty inches from
the large ends, and three more be-
tween, so as to be an equal distance
apart. Then set firmly in the ground,
and with q hoe or spade make a
basin-shaped hole at the base of this
ladder large enough to hold a pail of
water. Set the plant in the
center; and after It has got we'll
rooted and stocl1y, say fifteen inches in
height, it should be tied to the first
slat and the hole filed with water
several times each day. When 1t has
grown pretty we'll up to the second slat
you must push the vine toward the
side on which the first slat was nailed
Then nail on slat on the other side OF
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Pussy's Appeal for Dinner.

A young lady bookkeeper in Boston
has been in the habit for some time OF
giving the Office cat piece of meat fol
her lunch every day, precaution being
first taken to lay down piece of pa
per to prevent the meat greasing the
floor. The other day, at lunch hour,
when the young lady happened to have
no meat in her basket, pussy begged
for some In her most intelligent fash
ion. Finding no meat coming the Gu
ran to the waste basket, dragged out
newspaper and laid it on the floor a
the young lady's feet. This appca
was so touching that the young lady
went out and bought meat for tho In
telligent animal.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Tho Perfect farm Horss.

The perfect farm horse has not been
developed yet, and it is probable that
there may not be entire concurrence in
accomplishments, however, is not be-
yond attainment. 1t must have tho
size and strength to draw plow with
ease; the style and action necessary ts
make trip to market and back in the
least possible time; of docile disposi
ton, but not to the detraction Of nerve
most necessary qualification OF good
farm horse; and, lastly, it must bt
such horse as can successfully meet
competition in the sale ring, IN, <.
World.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Hard Tines.

"John," whispered Mrs. Squeers,
"there's burglar climbing through
the window"
"Let him come In" responded her
husband under his breath, "Ill yell ct
him and scare him. He may drop some
thing he ha. stolen elsewhere"
Halo.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
LABOR-sAvINo DEVICE.
Excellent COntrivance for Handling Ma
nure In the Harm.

/ built a new barn in 1883, and laid
cement cutters with sufficient fall to
drain them into All apartment adjoin-
ing the stables. Into this pit are
wheeled all the manure and bedding
which can be procured. This includes
leaves, sawdust, dry earth and sods, in
fact, anything that will act rs an abb
sorbent and increase the manure heap
This pit is cleared out once q week in
winter and applied where it will do the
most good. My device for handling
manure in the barn consists of a track
of strap like that used for barn door
rollers, and a car which runs upon it.
The cut shows the thing complete The
track is fastened securely over the gut
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
Not Taken as flo Meant 1t.

Miss Highflier-O, Mr.. Sappy, how
nicc 1t was Of you to name your new
frunter after me! What Is she likeP
Young Sappy-Well, she's regular
sumner, Miss Highfiier. Not much to
look at, don't-cher-know, but very fast.
And he cannot make out why she Is
40 cool to him now.-Vogue.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
WINDOW PLANT BOX

desired, and there may be two little
round brackets at each side of the win.
dow just above the shelves. The
whole thing may be made ornamental
to the room by using wood that has q
pretty grain, with more or less mod.
est ornamentation in the making
Webb Donnell, in American Gardening.
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
IMPROVED FARM GATE.

An Arrangement Which IL Sure to Give
RatisfactI0n.
In making a gateway for fourteen
foot roadway the gate should be twen-
ty feet long. This allows for six feet
to balance that part of the gate over
the roadway, and In opening, a person
merely takes a portion Of the weight
Of the gate and slides the same couple
Of feet, when it is balanced and can be
opened as easily as If swung on hingea
The Van Buren press., 1894-04-28
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
GUEsSes.

You bring me the words Of an old refrai:.
And Ask me to make the meaning plain;
Three little people who wonder why
The world is wide and the heavens aro high
But how would guess from each one doi
20 Master Harry, and flrst come you;
"Vor the ships on the SEQ, and the stars In the
sky,
Tho world is wide and the heavens are high"
And what do you think, with your dreamy air,
Little Blue Eyes on the cushion therep
"For flowers to blossom, and birds to fly,
The world is wide and the heavens arc high"
Last and least of the wondering three,
Here is wee Freddy. and what says hei
no play with marbles and kites to fly,
The world is wide and tho heavens are high"
Ah well, reason YOU each have found,
So now the riddle to me comes round,
And this is the guess l venture why
Tho world Is wide and the heavens arc high
OPP the great hillside our feet to set
A little farther and farther yet;
TO try forever and still TO try,
The world is wide and the hoaVens orc high
Kate Putnam Usgood, in St, NcholaA