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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-29
THE PRIDE OF THE FEAST.
Points on Cooking the Turkey How
He Is Considered Abroad


,ta nuhlic honouet oi,or =, 1,,don
within = few vaars ona nr t,,n nost.
nrandioI sneakers rnmo,loJ otf,hlv
tllr Tho rrn,t v.rnno An,ri,., an -
I1u,rl1nd l,v uot ,lIn,vin,, bnrs,lf ), Il,
conquered was atoncd for bv the noble
@itr of the turkey.
by that it would seem that the de
licious edible bird was unknown till
our colonies had the honor Of intro
tilUing it To III" old world.
An EagliShman in Paris asked or
own Franklin why the devil his coun-
Iryucn selected Il stupid. UNBEATABLE
eagle as their cmhieE when they had
supplied thm with such Il noble bird
rs the turkey which WAS good hot or
cold and most excellent warmed over.
Recipe books are generally and very
appropriately written by Wumcn. but
men of all English speaking countries
have written upon the proper methods
of cooking Il turkey. ono English
philosopher Of peculiar views on the
subject says
turkey roast
Is Il turkey lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-29
PHILOSOPHICAL.

Wife gazing at the baby Think.
darling. how much We have to be
thankful for this Thanksgiving
Husband That's 50 II might have
been twins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-29
A WISE PLAN.

First BOY We always spend Thanks
giving at my grandmothcr's in the
country.
second Eoy-What for:
First Boy oh. | don't know So
well have lots Of good things TO be
thankful for | guess, Good News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-29
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BULGARIA. SHOCKED,

rhilippopolis. Bulgaria. Nov. %
Eighth earthquake shocks We're cXpe-
ricncrd here. No damage has been re-
ported.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

It Is strange that more fish are not
raised on farms IN Texas, said u. W.
Camp OF Sulphur sprins TO tho
writer hereof in 1891 have small
pool near my house that j keep we'll
stocked with iish. and Il pays me more
and affords more pleasure 10 my fam
ny than most anything on the place.
on this subject "A writer In Orange
Judd Farmer gays.
l began milking business OF fish
culture during 1883, with the sole inien-
ton OF rearing fish for table use. but
the demand increased no that 1 now
have more than paid expenses and
have for profit d good pond, 500 fish
averaging IL pounds each, about
1000 six inch fry. be3ides innuniernblc
smaller ones
The place selected was a three-quar-
ter OF an acre marsh, through which
ran IA spring branch. For frat layinK
Of the banks, ditch is inches wide
was cut 10 aolid earth and the sod
removed This WIS then packed dur
ing the process OF nllinR with loose
0arth. The dam or banks were then
made with gently sloping sides about
inches higher than the depth OF water
when hlled to the required height,
drains for drawing OF the wuter having
already been placed IN position, The
IOnu WIS rN'htT1 NHNb 49, eTANNN ~
and four spawDers. at cost Of 1859
Since that time they have been fed
nothing but kitchen refuse. My stock
IL now worth at the lowest price fDr
fish on the market S75, besides the fry.
The annual expense Of repairing tho
noua will not exceed s., that amount
being moro than returned In the en-
HANGED value Of the place.
Many persons are prcdiapoHed to
look upon carp as n iish unit for table
use but renred IN fresh water with
tserch or bass for company 10 cause
them 20 move about pretty lively. ]
fnd them equal 10 most OF our river
iigh, have found It hest 10 make
q small spawning pond alongside 81
the main and connect with Il by a
iiutne made Of four 1xi scantllngz. M
ne mouth nf which Is inserted a box.
having the ends covered with wire
screen ana filled with gravel. thus
aiiowIng a paasage FOR water. hut
preventing any Try or eggs passing
through. No current n allow - through
the spawning pond IN orcer that n
may warm up earlier. thus hnk,cnlux
M. time OF spawning. Decides, tire
nv rfow faster thsn wnAn IN cold
water.
By ne ensuing TALL these fry viii
have attained a Eiowth or four 10
six Inches: 1000 are then placed N the
main pond and ~ the time they are
two years Old Will weigh In running
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

In the fan OF tho ycar the decldnous
trees shed their leayes. the organs by
which they derive nutrition from the
atmosphere in the form Of carbonio
acid. During the period Of growth each
lear Is an active chemical laboratory.
drinking In chrbonic acid, decomposing
u, assimllatuR the carbon and giving
on the gupcriluous oxygen This de-
composition OF the chrbonio acid takes
place only during the day. Light is
essential 70 the proceas, and on short
winter days do MOI furnish II In Huf.
0eicnt quantity; moreover, leaves are
delicate structures. affardlng very 1T
tie protection from cold 10 the sap
circulating through them, ana would
consequently, II they remained on the
tree. be Killed by the first frost. oaus-
ing a sudden arrest Of all the func-
tons Of NE and n consequent shock
10 the system which would almost
he destructive Of life. The trnnApIra.
ton OF plants ~ very active pro-
cess; the water taken up by the roots
carries small quantities OF nutritiyc
matter IN solution: this ~ asaimilated
by the plant, and the water given
on BY the leaves. An Idea OF the ao-
tiyiiy OF the process VIII be gathered
from the statement that aunnower
three feet high requires double It's own
weight Of water every twenty-fonr
hours. with a fall OF temperature. tho
roots cease 70 take UP water, The
pores OF n pumpkin root close az
temperature OF As degrees Fahrenheit.
The leaves continue TO tranEplre, ard
the plant gradually dies: the leaves
withcr for want Of moisture and are
no longer capable Of performing their
fractions. The fall of the leaves At
the beginning Of winter IL thus noe
eaaary 70 the plants protection. II
they were Killed on suddenly By frost
while IN the active exercise Of their
functions the oongclntion OF the large
quantity OF water circulating through
Tho plant would rupture the tiasuea
and cause death; but the water IN
circulation having been gradually egap-
Grated at an early stage. the plant
IL in no danger from this cause.-F x-
change.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

The readers OF this paper VIII be
pleased 20 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
becn able 20 cure IN all It's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known 10
the medical fraternity. catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con-
Httntionai treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting direct
~ upon the blood AID mucous surfaces
Of the systoE, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and living
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature IN do
ing it's work. The propriftors have
40 much faith In It's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
FOR any case that II falls to cure. Send
for Hist OF testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY q Co.
Toledo. o.
sold ly Druggists. ITO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05
co-operotion tmooa the Cniirornln
Fruit Growers.

There can bc q, doubt OF the Intense
practical interest which Is taken In
this subject in Southern California.
The newspaper accounts OF meeting
Of the Orange growors IN Rivcpide
june ~, remind the reader Of history
OF the profound emotion witch stirred
tho hcmts OF tho people OF ancient
Romo when public proclamation was
made; 1.-THE republic n IA danger"
The sun Francisco Examiner says!
'Ihe largest gathering OF orange
growers ever held Ia Southern CALI
tornln assembled In Young MOua
Chrlstlan association hall this after
noon. Tho meeting was called hy The
fruit men OF Riverside valley aud oth-
er orange-Erowing dlstdots Ia southern
California tn hear reports from thc OH
ces OF the exchanges which have boon
handling the o-enge crops on tho co.
operative plan during the raal senaon.
The banks and PRINCIPAL business
houses closed 10 allow all who desired
10 attend. Additional iutcrcst was at
tnched TO the meeting from tho fact
that Il wnR generally undoratood TINT
upon reports received anh tho action
taken me continuance OF the oNchnnHc
plan OF handling the ornng,, cr0p
largely depended Almost every grow
or In Riverside Valley WINS present and
representatives Of the exchanges OF po.
mona, Ontario Cotton ana other towns
In the orange belt We're IN attendance.
The outcome Of the meeting was such
as 10 render Il certain that almost Tho
entire output OF oranges during tho
coming season VIII be handled on the
exchange plan.
"Florlda's net results shoe about &c
cents per box while the net results OF
all OF Cnlifornln'a orungcs VIII eor-
tainly show three timcg this amount.
several strong apeeches were made
urging all growe.H To stand by tho exc
cb0nsca, and whom they We're con-
cluded contracts Tor marketing fruit on
the exchange plan during the coming
year were signed by nlmoRt cvory fruit
grower In the hall"
But the significant fact Is that the
buelneaa men OF Rlycrsldc were appal
renlly more earnest IN support Of the
exchange syalcm than the growers
Themselves They apparently real
izc more wildly thnil do the grow
era themselves, what death blow 10
the prosperity OF Riverside would be
the failure az the exchange Ayalem
and Il rQturn 10 the old hap-hazard
method OF consignment
There Is q broad hint here for Flor
Ida growers, Florida Fruit Grower
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05


Tie slrawberrv has not averaged
more than hnlt crop.
The raspberry has been much better
than expected because cot the late rains,
but has becn nothing like u full crop
The blnckbcfry Vi now being markets
ed and tho crop Is very full one.
The sism Ofild goose) Is now ripen-
iEg, AM IN all the eeral and northern
pax of the state u an abundant one,
The peach crop IL n failure.
The cherry has an abundant crop
In tho central and northern part OF the
state, aud prices have been good.
The pear crop was badly injured In
all parts OF tho state ard there Will not
bn many TO market Tho Seclel soeins
to have the best crop.
The grape was never IN ebtter condi-
tion than at present The vines are
loaded with fruit wherever they were
not injured by the early FROST We
may DO sure that there VIII be an
abundance Of grapes " the rot does not
injure them yet Local hnilStorms have
injured the apple and grape crop TO u
eliBht extent,
9'ac apple crop. the most important Of
our country, VIII still hold ont its prom
lae OF a fair crop in most parts OF the
state. Many orchards are as full NJ
they should be under any cireum-
STAGES "A heretofore stated, tho young
urohurda OF six to nlne years viii have
q very light crop, and hence viii DO
disappointment 10 many who were
expecting crop from their benu-
tlfiil Young trees. These trees included
in the per cent makes this report less
than Il would otherwise appear but
they ARE better on without the crop,
and arc preparing well for a good set
finn ~ IlIu maxi vgur
Yonrg orchards OF one and two
years planting have been very badly
injured IN s5e southern part Of tho
state by the seventccn-year locusts,
notably those planted last spring.
Al orchards are IN good condition
and making healthy growth. so
that they win mature well what fruit
they have and be rendy for next
year IN good shape. The fruit never
seemed better Of more perfect than
now, ncurly free from ineocta pests
aud ecab, so that n nothing further
happens, the fruit VIII be remarkably
perfect. The Janet and Ingram are
fun wherever the trees are In good
condition.
The northern part Of the state viii
have good crop, tho central portion q
fair crop. the southern part n small
crop. and the eastern, from 81. Louis
70 the south line OF the state. very
small crop.
Tho huaithinoss OF The orchards, tho
fine growth and freedom from Insects,
ecnb and rust are putting the or
chnrds IN better shape than for the last
three ycara, and prospects are bright.
Trees that have boon sprayed from
one 10 three times already show ~
thols PERFECTION and Increased sizs thai
Il pays 10 spray.
In Rural World.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05


from the soil ana tint ,,,,,,,, A., :. ~. !.
nnect the question Of n~s,. y, .r y, 49,
n the ample tfa,.s7 a., s.s ,se N'v"ints
do not plant near trees ~, ~. .,-,...,.I
and nothing alan ~, 49,. ~ ~ = ,oN'',os
Rround Is wtll cnIt,,s,, ~ + LII ~ 4. ae
for some ycaru. thon I'm, ,..,. ~. nu's
planted with coinnarst,ve 49,, sSn NJ ~
best pear 70 plant IN ,he ~
Of Grapevine 4 not dcaoi,sTS, '1Ss ,,.,''
The Keller and CARRIER m ,n.lr Nv 49, ~
ROOTS viii Ero6i ana No. X, 49, ~ W.
are not Tho he.t q,, y, ny t.s MAS
subject 10 biichf NJ 49, ~ Nonu = too
blooms too early FOR n .,,rs ~, 49, =. "''u y
The Dutchcss' eune,an,, ,i,,,.p,,
Socllle are all ,ond n.ar ,nv"v' w, 1no
reasonably well In Norm ~. y =" W
There are Other rnoa nc.rs >,..,
four years Constant bni e,0, pu' NICE
never been able Il md thcn, IN
healthy condition. Avnin ,,,a,' s,., ~
Is delicate subject Ana 4 eu''"le
wen 90 note thar as man, f,,,i,r.,
cun be traced 10 the man ~ n, M
pcar In the items az ueora 1,a,ns Il
likely 20 settle thc oues,lon' n, az ~,
one 10 plnnt' nv np,s,,a ,,,n y. 'nn 49,
best suited Ia this stnseH ny s'' '"'isak
done this in many Of III fruits ma IN,
pear " not likely IA b. an, IN ca,,,,,,,
At thu last ineetln,, X ~. ~"
State Hortlcnltural .oc,.t,. NV, isSNs
lent pears were shawn i,oth no,,, 49, =,
Texas. one. NO Alamo !, Wa s,,,,,,,
BY John $. Kerr u shornan ',,,a a''S M.
In all thing, aucccsa Ths norsnt
tree has grown IN Cravsn,, cn,,r,,. e',..
forty-thrce years, II 4 twn az, ~ H.
diameter. iifty feel sproaa ~ Inns ar,i
free from disease Tho vo,,n,s s.edi,m,s
began To bear al fo,,, ven,.s ~ 49, ~,
has now horn four eross mo N.Y. ", Wv
semhles tho Rartlettc IN s,~o sha,,,
and flavor ma 4 rnn5 ,,rcror XXX
ehinpcr / think mis- ths hrs, ,'.,,' =
ever saw IN Texas either ,,r,r,,, IL.
shipped. and womb MI bes,t"ia y,
plant an orchard Of thcSs nonrs ~
Tho other Texas pear NIX l,ov, ~
Otto lIncl,c Of New nrownsfoIa Sna ,rss
simply eXcoliont. 49, We
II, no, matter Of frnits ,a,latias 49,
lainating IN Tcxas nre riv,nr tbS ~ =,
results. Tho Mamie Ho.. ramon
TeNaa variety, sold highest this M, Ia
Chlonga and sd Louis ana ,hs M
York Trade Journal pronnnncos n ma
dnesrt early peach over soid IL ,nat
market.
The American Atricnltnrlst snys the
nfdtlinnt hos ,,,,,,.,,, t,s,t "a. + .,...,, -.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05
TrninIns The IInr.r.

Rarcy. the horse trainer. claimed that
no horse knew his own power except
by experience, and newer refused to
do anything he could do Il tnught that
1t was required Of him As he was
very successful NJ trainer II la prob
able tina, his way of looking at the
matter is the correct one, and Il
everyone WIN undertakes to train q
horse would use patience and SO about
the lessons calmly but with iixad
purpose. he would succeed without
teaching hts pupil hood many tricks
mat do not add to his value. BAYS a
writer VA an exchange We have al
ways objected 10 the torn. breaking
n horse We do not like 90 use II,
for II reminds us too much or The ola
way Of hiichng an untrainqd hoise
up and asking It TO walk OF ug N he
had the power TO reason DOT what was
the proper thlng for him to do. We
much profr training a horse hy glv-
INK HIN hts education gradually. boz
ginning when he Ia a day old Is put
tins halter on him und sceastom-
ing hin TO heing hehdled. a. he
grows older he may be brldlod saddltd
aud hRrnpsatd occasionally, aud BY the
time he IN old enough to put to work
he win know . lot OF things he ouRht
not to do'-journal of Agriculture.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-05

"Mr. Graham" ! said. as TOOK my
seat II did not think you would have
come with me. I wish you nad rs,
maIned 10 explain. what WI ny
thinkgr Tears arose 10 my eyes a.
thought Of my soldier. ,,,.s E,er-
..As your lawyer. my Gear .nlss -, .
leigh. Il Is my duty 70 aeSon,p.n ne,
hurt me-, to be puzzled"
aYou do not know all the ci'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
[ WAR. DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Reducttons and Dismissals Believed to
Have Been Made Recently

Strict orders have been given that no in.
formation whatever concerning changes in
the clerical force. OF the War Department
shall hesf7XnR. - The press. This makes Il
l4t4t 4tQSOok@hot 3mpossfble to tell what
tkkes Place in that, great department Of
the government. The following is said to
be, an accurate. but not complete, list OF
recent changes in the bureaus named:
AdJutant generals office-Reduced in
grade and salary: Benjamin Enele. F. T
Wilson and Henry C. Wood. all of class l.
Dismissed A. L. Bayard and ]. c. Allen,
class 8: Florence Donohue OF class 2; Rich
ard O'Dowd, G. B. Maynadier, d. 4.
brennan. E. NJ Merrick. e. S. Elliot. E. A
Forbes. Nj L. stowell Meyer Herman,
cammack, Richard Washington, " H
Camp and Henry Chapman ali Of class / |;
John I. McSeon. messenger.
ONCE OF war recurus.-Dismissed-J
Hotchkiss, topoGraphcr; C. w. KiriSley and
+. L. Chaplin, assistant compiers; J. j.
Heron. VIM. Henry, G. w. Hinman, c. w.
Cox. r. ". Kerr, jr.. S. II. Kent, II. A.
Harding and f. l.. Cox. proof readers;
Keefer. Estelle b. viall, Maria b. Hunt.
copyists; George Thompson. assistant COM
piler; Ellen w. Keen. assistant indexer:
Margaret Leonard, examiner; Fred. ID.
Henry, Martin ID. McQuade. George IL.
Dixon, J. III. Tkornton, packers; Laura l..
Mitchell, Sarah +. Nolan, Lizzie c. Wheeler
A. J. sanderson. Florence B. Webster,
Josephine Placide. Mrs. Jordan and VIM.
King. indexers
Quartefrmaster generals office: Dismissal
F. A. Gee OF New York, class 3: Albert
Gaines OF Maire, class 3; II. b. Fernald of
Massachusetts. class 2; A. II. Morrison of
Missouri. class 2: James L. Dooley of the
District OF Columbia. class 1: Mrs. A. L.
Loomis of Virginia. class 81 90: Mrs. Annie
Harding of the District OF Columbia class
$1,000: Mrs. H: J, PauldIng of New York.
class l; Isaac G. .Jaauette- of Pennsylvania.
class l; ID. W. Cleaver Of Iowa. class l.
Several clerks recently discharged had
friends who induced Secretary Lamont 10
put them back In office. Among these were
Mr.. Porter. a nephew OF Gen Fitz John
Porter. and Chas. w. Geddes. a personal
friend Of Congressman Lockwood of Buff
falo. When dismissed Mr.. Geddes had a
letter from Secretary Lamont promising
him promotion.