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other hole for ingress TO the attic was
left in 1.-THE floor in the back room.
The roof was sheathed with three
fourths-inch boards, ard cornice
fitted on caves and gable. 1t was then
shingled, and a neat cresting added To
the comb. The back gable was board
ed up with vertical pieces and fitted
with n small hinged door. The front
gable was finished by mailing on YER
tical Stats with pointed bottom ends,
made of one-half by three fourths-inch
pine. A pit was dug one and one-half
by three feet in size and two feet deep,
and lined with boards around the sides.
The back part of the pen was placed
directly over the pit Grown rabbits
gould jump easily from the pit ITO the
front cage, and the little ones remained
In the cage until too large TO get out
through the wires Rabbits dig down
in the pit and construct their own
breeding places in burrows beneath the
pen. The pen proved to be warm in
winter, cool in summer and we'll adapt
ed for keeping rabbits. With long
handled shovel all refuse could be easily
removed from the pit through the ira ,
door, and the pen never became often
sive. With pair OF white rabbits and
their young. the pen was pretty
sight at the back of the lawn. and
was always attractive to visitors. 1t
was painted with dark red mineral
paint and trimmed with white, which
harmonized well with the bright green
lawn and the dark green foliage of the
sh-ubbery. American Agriculturist.
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE

Potato Scenes. and peel sin
sound potatoes. mash them until they
are perfectly free from Jumps; add 4
little salt. then knead IL out-adding q
little fiour-until il is an inch thick. A
griddlc is the best TO bake on aud the
scenes should be priclSed lightly with
fork. This prevents them from bills
tering Butter them while quite hot
and they are delicious Prairie Farmer.
-Rhubarb Pudding. Cut a pint OF
rhubarb into thin pieces Make bat.
ter of a pint each Of -four and milk.
two well-beaten eggs, two tablespoon.
fuls sugar pinch Of salt and two tea
spoonfuls baking powder. Stir until
smooth, then mix with il the cut rhu.
barb and place it in n mold or tin pail,
leaving room TO swell. Plunge In boil.
ing water and keep il boiling an hour
and half Eat with hot sauce. Or
ange Judd Farmer.
Spanish Buns Mix together one
pint of flour, one pint of sugar, one
cupful of sweet milk. one cupful OF
butter. four eggs beaten separately.
one teacupful of liquid yeast, one tea
spoonful each of powdered cinnamon,
cloves, allspice and grated nutmeg.
knead thoroughly. then roll out and
cut into large biscuit. and set them 70
rise in a warm place. When well risen.
bake them like rolls. AS soon rs they
are taken from the oven sprinkle white
sugar over them Christian Inquirer.
Columbus Eggs Boil hard any
number of eggs you desire. Take on,
the ycllows carefully. and while hot,
and mash fine and mix with them. &c
your taste, fresh butter. salt, Pepper.
mustard and n suspicion of finely chop
ped onion. Fill the empty whites with
this mixture, take care not to break
them Press the two halves together
so that they will look like n whole egg.
Cut n small piece from one end so that
each will stand alone, as Column bus
famous egg did, and serve them stand.
ing in dish surrounded with parsley.
-Womau's Work
German ca bbage. Shred red cab.
bage to fill quart measure, closely
packed. Put in water Heat In a
saucepan two level tablespoonfuls OF
butter, with q little salt and pepper.
Put the cabbage in with only as much
water rs will drip from the bowl and
simmer for twenty minutes stirring oc
casionally. When done. add one table
spoonful of vinegar and let heat Hear
on platter. and squeeze mashed pota,
toes through rose tube, around the
edge of the platter. The roses of pota.
toes around the cabbage give beauti
full, decorative effect. This is an ex
cellent way to cook white cabbage also
Good Housekeeper.
Aunt Mary's Pudding. Pour over
pint of grated bread pint and hall
of warm milk. Stir IL well together
and then add half pint of cream, the
grated peel of one lemon, three ounces
of sugar, piece of butter the size OF
an egg, and the yolks of five or six
eggs, well beaten. Mix all together
thoroughly, pour into n dish and bake
carefully. Beat the whites of the egg,
TO stiff froth. add three ounces o,
powdered sugar, and the juice of the
lemon and stir we'll When the pud
ding is baked, put layer of apricot
preserves over the top. pile the whisket
whites over IL and put in the oven x
brown lightly. -Boston Budget
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Galen Wilson, in the Practical Farm
err, tells how TO have pasture for hogs:
Divide your lot into two fields. Sow
one to oats alone at the rate of three
bushels to the acre, as soon as the soil
will answer 20 work in the spring, and
about the 10th of May SOW the other TO
sweet corn, two bushels TO the acre.
About the last of June, change the ami
mails from the oat field TO this corn
Then pillow the oat field and sow TO
corn in the same way, and change the
hogs back when necessary. II the
number of hogs is rightly propo1tiOned
TO area and fertility of soil there will
be green feed until winter. For this
purpose sweet corn is worth about
City per cent more than common field
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weight of the board causes it TO fall,
which opens the door.
The designer. Mr.. Smith NJ. Evans,
Alabama, says that il works we'll and
is very satisfactory. In the illustra-
ton, A is the opening for fowls to en-
ter; is the hole through which the
staple in the door passes to catch on
the spring catch inside; c is the spring
catch with chain (D) attached to tho
trap door (E). on which the fowls step.
the weight of their bodies drawing
down the catch, which liberates the
staple I'D, and the weight OF the dooI
(G) causes 1t to fall, allowing the fowls
to come out at the opening (A); is tht
spring latch of the catch and + show
hinges The arrangement IS very sim.
pie. and can be applied 10 any poultry
house. Any person can make the con-
trivance, and it is given here for the
benefit of all who may be interested
Farm and Preside.
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I.nnrnyItY nr snnils.

The Smithsonian institution has hit
upon something extraordinary in
snails The creatures may be slow,
but they hold this record over all other
animals for prolonged vitality under
adverse conditions a specimen FROM
an island of the coast of lower Cali.
fornia, inclosed in drawer with
part of the moluscan collection.
was found To be alive. 1t had had
no fdod or water for more than
SIX years When placed in box of
moist earth it protruded its foot, be.
gan % move about, and seemed TO Toe
as Wen as ever. Some time ago n few
snatls of different species, gathered
in Mexico, reached the Smithsonian
Institute and were placed in IA box.
They ,remained undisturbed for two
years and three months the end OF
which time they were put into Jar of
glass With some chickweed and small
quantity of tcpid water. Pretty soon
they walked mp ard appeared quite &c
tive. -Providence Journal
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LIME FOR POULTRY.
II GAvss ~ All. 10 Must h Gtvea N
Diluted Form

II Givss ~ All. 10 Must Bs Gtvea N .
Diluted Form
The suggestion TO give grain so tlsed
In lime water to poultry Is well worthy
OF quasi condemnation Animals can
not live on mineral food, and lime in
thts-its natural condition-is acrid
and injurious There In no need for it
either. or for the trouble taken fa pre-
pairing the grain. Some fresh bones
with the meat attached. rs are thrown
aside by the butchers, especially the
softer and more cellular rib bones.
make the best form In which to give
the lime needed by hens. If it is too
much trouble to break these with q
hammer on u block In the poultry yard,
which has been my practice for years,
the bones may be burned in the kitchen
stove and the ashes given to the fowl.
in the yard or in some place to which
they have free access. The waste bones
OF the household may be thus turned
To use in the most profita BILE way. and
flock OF fifty hens will consume all
the waste of a good-sized family. For
large hocks n contract should be made
with the local butcher In this form
the lime is digestible aud the phosphoric
acid in the bones will also be valuable.
IL is very certain that no indigestible
matter given to n hen can help her in
any way to make shells for her eggs,
all the material of which must neces.
sarily pass through the blood before IL
can reach the ovary
II is a common experience among
poultrymen that rape and hemp seed
are useful TO the laying hens. and in.
crease the number of eggs Now both
these seeds are rich in lime, the ash OF
the former having IL per cent OF it and
that of the latter % per cent And in
this regard IL might bee mentioned that
the seed of the esparcet, which is eaten
by fowls with great avidity. has more
than n third of it's ash lime. Thus the
culture of this plant, one of the legumi.
nosm, may be recommended as very
useful TO poultr y-keepers- 1t is a com.
mon crop on the small French farms,
under its common name sainfoin, and
the fowls eat the whole plant, which
like all its family (the clover) has g
great quantity of lime in 1t Glover
itself is thus use full To- fowls rs a green
crop on this account. This is the only
way in which lime can be given tc
fowls healthfully.- Gentle.
man.
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"@-@7@8 s971--|-@|@7|||.~--
We Have Too mhny scrubs.

Too many scrubs are kept on Ameri-
can farms. In land that produces
such a surplus of feedstuffs at such
small cost, and where pufe- bred sires
are now attainable at almost nominal
cost, such a state of affairs is beyond
comprehension. 1t is disgrace to
American agriculture that in this land
Of plenty, as respects all kinds Of fed
der and fattening foods, there should
be such percentage of inferior farm
animals Every farmer can replace all
nl-shaped, thriftless beasts by we'll
formed early-maturing stock, and thou
sands are contributing nothing but
scrubs to the low-priced, unstable
farm stock with which our country is
cursed and by which our markets are
hooded.-Breeders Gazette.
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Blue AND BUFF.
Those Were Washingt tons Favorits CoisH
Tor = military Uniform.

Those Were Washington's Favoriss Coles
for Military Uniform.
Al last IN i7T9 they referred the whole
matter OF uniforms to Washington for
decisionfand settlement washingtoa
thereuppn issued general order. in
which = fixed the uniforms of the line
rs follows; The New England regi.
ments, blue faced with white New
York and New Jersey. blue faced with
bum; Pennsylvania. Delaware, Mary
land And Virginia, blue faced with red.
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia. blue faced with blue This
scheme is readily explainable. Wash
ingtoa desired that the troops of tho
respective sections of the country
shouia be easily distfnguishablc ut
glance. II only portion of the
Nontinental army wore blue and buff,
thero was one man who wore
III frpm the earliest days of the
war and that vas Washington
himself The coInmander-in-chicf's
nnifofm was blue and buff. and his
stately figure predominates the color
seher1c of the revolution. The combi-
nstio1 appears to have been favorite
with Washington. Col Asa II. Gard
ner, who some years ago wrote learn
edly on the history of uniforms, has
contenaed against the opinions of some
other Investigators, that Washing TONS
choice was expressed in the selection of
blue and buff in the uniforms of the
First Armed Associates" of Alexan-
dria, Vi, n patriotic corps. of which he
was eN1ofiicio colonel The uniform of
Nhshiugton's bodyguard was blue
go, 81. l..,T
waistc1ats and bucksl<in brooches. In
ltso, when, in consequence with our
ALLIANCE with France, our cash and
credit were improved, Washington con
unued his project of uniforming the
army and prescribed blue and buff for
the general officers and their stats
When the French army came over our
troops must have looked very smart
and trim.
Whence came Washington's liking
for blue and buff which led him TO
choose II for his own uniform is not
easy TO trace. IL has been suggested
that the combination may have been
the 9olors OF his own family; that it
may have been adopted with regard TO
the Political significance they had pos
seSsed from The days of William Ill.
aud The wings The regiment that was
part5 celarly Williams own was dressed
I'm blue and buff, the latter deemed IA
mod ffcation of orange Still another
suggestion il tkOt Washington thought
In az country a,d ut time when SC
many men wore buckskins or bun
leather small clothes and blue coats,
the Combination of the two colors could
be eaAily and economically made in n
uniform. However we NAV regard
these theories the fact remains that
the United States has decided TO regard
The tsvorite colors of WASHINGTON as
the cohors of the American cause. The
colors that were rood enough To-,
Washington are good enough for all
Americans TO wear on n patriotic occa
sion.-1Boston Transcript
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lsed as a flap door, and two round
topped holes were cut in the front part
Of the box for doors between the back
and front of the pen. On the founda-
ton in front, floor of four-foot boards
was nailed. projecting a little beyond
he framework. Strips like those used
for the foundation were nailed in the
same manner about the top OF the box
and hoored over. On this framework
five pairs of one by two-inch rafters,
cut for one fourth pitch, and project
ing four inches, were securely nailed.
Four strips of one and one-half by one
inch stuff We're bored at intervals of
one and one-hah inches with a one
fourth inch bit. and of these the front
cage was constructed by inserting one
fourth inch rou nd iron rods cut TO four
teen-inch pieces, the strips being Sc
curely nailed at top, bettom and
corners. The middle pair of ratters
supported a partition in the roof with
hole between the compartments. An
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An exceptionally favorable opportunity
for Waiting the richest aud most productive
sections Of the west and northeast will be
Afforded by tho Home-Scckcrs' low-rate ex-
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NORTHWESTERN Line. Tickets for these ex-
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points in northwestern Iowa, western Min
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Montana and Idaho, and viii bc good for re-
turn passage within thirty days from date
OF sale. Stopovcr privileges VIII be allowed
ON going trip in territory 10 which tho
tickets are sold. For further Information,
call on or address Ticket Agents OF connect
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AMONG The POULTRY.

DoN'T be tempted 10 keep too many
hens In a limited space. A small flock
well kept will lay more eggs proper
tionately than will larger flock
crowded for room, and will not make
such a large food bill either.
THE beautiful light Brahmas are
coming back into favor. What breed
has better table meat, more of 1t. and
lays more eggs. when they bring a
good priceP The bodies of Light
Brahmas are SO large and warm that
they lay more steadily In winter than
do lighter breeds
PLYMOUTH Rocks are notable for de-
string frequently 90 sit A rotation Of
yards, thus keeping their surround
ings somewhat strange, will overcome
the tendency 20 brood, and insure
steady laying. Another advantage Of
having several yards into which the
foods are changed. occasionally is that
healthy.
THE value Of CHATS, short hay and
cut straw IS not half appreciated by
poultrymen In keeping their yards and
houses clean as we'll as in busyinR the
fowls, thus keeping them out Of mis-
chief and giving them exercise. Prem
ises that are strewn with straw are
also easily cleaned, as the filth IS mat
ted in layers that are easily lifted with
a fork
some advise, and a few practice,
throwing out the grain for the morn
ing meal after the fowls take 70 their
v,orohaa ~ ,fDhf that thee NAV eat
early, and the trouple Of supplying
breakfast may be avoided IL is a bad
plan. Nothing so quickly attracts
mice and rats. that destroy not only
food intended for fowls but prove .
detriment In other ways 70 the poultry.
mans interests Rural World
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To keep chickens from eating eggs
keep plenty OF ground bone, oyster
she'll and fine gravel before the flock
all the time, so they may eat at will
Construct the nest in a dark place,
undtr some shelf, and feed a little salt
sna neat By doing this you will sell
dom be annoyed by those egg eaters
To those that have formed the habit
pare of the upper mandible quite
blunt and put china nest eggs In the
nests. They will work awhile at these
artificial eggs TO break them. and find
ing they will not yield they very often
never try TO eat another egg. Farm
and Home.
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Instead Of taking eggs to the nearest
grocery store, try the experiment Of
selling them at some private residence.
You viii have no difficulty in securing
more than the regular price II you can
satisfy the customer that the eggs are
from your own hens The reason is
that IL is difficult 20 secure strictly
fresh eggs. and there Is always more
or less suspicion existing toward those
offered in the regular market. buyers
preferrind to offer an advance in pref.
trence TO buying those thafmay con.
al esssle egg among the lot
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Cheerful old Age.

is there anything more beautiful
than g bright and cheerful old age? To
see an old man as he nears the grave
gradually growing irrita BILE and peev.
ish and fretful, is IA sight as sad as il
is common. But there are those who
seem 70 get brighter and happier as
age and infirmities increase. AT
evening time il shall be light" How
we love these bright and cheerful old
Christians How delightful to bask in
their sunny smiles, and 20 receive their
fatherly benedictions May their path
be as the shining light that shineth
more and more unto the perfect day. -
Detroit Free Press
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NICE FOR THE HENS.
Ingenious ContrivsDcs for seif-OpeniI
Poultry House.

Ingenious ContrivaDcs for seIf-Opcnins
Poultry House.
The illustration is To show a contriv.
ance by which the hens let themselves
out of the poultry house in the morn.
ing, when they come off the roost The
house can be shut up at night to pro.
tect against enemies, but the fowls
can come out at any time, so as to per.
init sleepy poultrymen to slumbei
without being compelled to get up and
open the door. The hens will be up
and out early without giving any per.
son annoyance. When the fowls wish
to go out they always resort to some
accustomed place near the door. One
may step ON the platform TO which the
chain of he spring is attached and her
weight pulls the spring down, the sta
pie is released from the catch and the
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nom, s.ckcr., r,cnr,,on Itch -.

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from Chicago TO st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Omaha, Sioux City, Kansas City, and points
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bat are good for going passage only on date
Of sale.
For further particulars apply 10 any Cou-
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Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
PRETTY RABBIT PEN.
&c 10 Easily Made and Presents an Attrsc-
tive App~arance.

&c 10 Easily Made and Presents Attrsc-
tive Appearances
To encourage my boy in learning the
use of tools. designed and helped him
make an ornamental rabbit pen Gig.
-. q box OF inch staff two by four feet
and sixteen inches deep was procured.
the top taken of and and the open part
placed on the ground. Four strips each
one by two inches and four feet long
were nailed 10 the box. cross strip of
the same size two feet long being
nailed in across the center To complete
The framework of the foundation Gig.
q. part of one side of the box was
removed and fitted with hinges TO be
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he on r,mc to Catch rn,, no,,

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