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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
Farm Notes.

No ANIMAL will thrive IL overfcd.
1t will seem to gain, rapidly for
awhile. but, sooner or later, the d.
gestive organs become impaired and
disease results.
The Massachusetts, Experiment
Station made an experiment in feed
ing skim milk to calves and Digs
The result showed that it was equiv.
alent to selling milk at 35c "a hun
dred.
The young steers are the ones that
pay They should be well-bred, so as
To grow rapidly. There Is no neces-
sity for keeping steer longer than
when it is three years old. The great
est gain in weight Is when they are
young.
BOOK farming-is simply The follow
ing OF the published, experience of
those who have devoted Years OF toll
and thought t0improved methods of
farming. and the most progressive
men are those who profit by the
teaching OF others: .-.N
A FARMER said before an iowa in
stitute: 1t has been proven that
clover sod is as good to produce, corn
as the virgin soil Farmers are just
awakening to the Importance Of SOW
ing all small grain fields 10 clover.
1t is the only Wholesale fertilizer yet
discovered.
WHEN the ground becomes very
dry the roots OF beets and turnips
are apt to split with the sudden start
they will make with the first good
rain. The preventive IS cultivation
to keep the soil crumbly and as a
mu Oh, thus preventing evaporation
OF the moisture that may remain In
the soil.
TIE "Farm and Fireside" says
that bagging grapes AS soon as the
bloom has fallen will prevent rot
The fruit Is much more beautiful
when grown in bags. One pound
MANILA bags are used. The bag ID
! opened, drawn carefully over the
I bunch and pinned above the cant
from which the bunch Is growing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
Evaporating Fruit.

The farmer who grows only a small
amount of fruit will find thatJit will
bring him good interest on his money
to purchase an evaporation. Fruit
dried In this brings more than dried
on racks in the open air or over the
kitchen stove exposed to flies and
dust. 1t is worth more than CON-
mon dried fruit it'only intended for
house use. but there arep other uses
for evaporators than in drying fruit.
We have found 1t especially adyanta-
geous for quickly drying late sweet
corn, which, maturing while weather
is cool and days are short, is very diff
Fl ult to cure properly. The temper
allure may run to 100 degrees or l40
degrees, and both corn and cob will
after three or four days have all the
moisture taken out Of them. Such
corn will grow better than will corn
that has been dried more slowly
Eek.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
A Thieviny Cat.

A lady residing In the Pershoe
road has narrowly escaped disaster
in consequence of the depredations
OF a cat. For some time past her
neighbors have missed linen placed
in the garden to dry, the manner in
which it has disappeared having
given rise to suspicious about the
honesty OF servants employed in sew
eral of the households. Happily, the
mystery was solved the other day.
The thief was fine male cat belong
ing TO the lady referred to. Finding
that her stock of linen was increasing
In a manner which almost suggested
the generosity Of ghostly visitant,
she set her wits to work to unravel
the secret and after careful watching
she found that the cat was In the
habit of bringing home anything he
could possibly find, and among other
articles the other day he landed home
with pair Of stockings which had
been put out to dry In neighboring
garden. 1t was found that the cat
was notorious thief, and whenever
he saw any light article OF clothing
which he could annex. he did so, and
carried it triumphantly home. 1t is
only fair to say that Pussy's owner
has returned all the property which
has been identified, while the house
wives in the neighborhOod have
taken extra precautions in securing
their washing when it is hung out to
dry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

He had some legs. and ears, and eyes,
And tail, and name, and such.
And did ride and ride and ride,
A hundred miles and more.
Ma calls him .Hobby,n he's In there;
See. that's the stable door.
And now I'm six, or going to be,
Next day or two, or so;
My fathers going to buy for me
A truly horse. you know
A horse with real, live leather on,
As true as true can be;
And that makes just three horses. now,
Just count mp. ono. two three.
Last night told my Uncle Jack
About my horses. all
My Uncle Jack Is very nice,
And very big and tall
And Uncle Jack he said like this
He gave me this new dime
aIf you keep on at that rate, Ted.
You'll own the earth In time"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
Use Sharp Tools.

In working either farm or garden
tools, see that they are in perfect or.
der-the wheels well oiled, the
belts tight and the blades sharp
and polished. 1t is great mistake
to try to do good work with a rusty:
dull hoe, or to use shovel-plOw or
cultivator that Is so dull that it re-
quires mans strength to keep it on
the ground, in addition to which it
Dvertaxes the horses to pull it.
1t not only can not cut the weeds
off properly, but the ground is not
thoroughly stirred. Have the blades
taken out and ground, or, If very
blunt send them to the shop to be
pointed. r.
A hoe should be kept bright and
sharp at all times; it will then cut
up the weeds, and mellow the ground
with very little exertion on the part
OF the worker The editor uses sc
file for this sharpening, having the
men take the file to the
field with us One file
will last for several days. It re-
uuires but few minutes work to
get the hoes sharp, and the extra
work done is worth the wages OF an
extra good man. A German whom
the editor had in his employ said the
fling of the hoes was not a good
thing. but it was not many days be-
fore he came to the opinion that it
saved his strength to have sharp
hoe. A sharp hoe will cut through
clods and among high weeds, where
a dull hoe will not Ce able to pene-
trate. When the hoe is wet rub it
dry, and then rub on little coal
oil. just little will answer. -Balti-
more American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

THE TIMBRELL. ccpJIOnaI merIt.
The flowers are pistillate; berries very
large, uniformly conical, of beautiful
crimson color; firm, and Of excellent
quality; season very late. It's foliage
is strong and healthy, and the plants
are wonderfully productive. For
quality, healthiness. vigor, and large
average size combined. the intro
ducer claims that there Is no other
variety to equal it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

THE breeding and feeding OF dairy
stock has never received so much at
tention as now, says the Northwest
ern Farmer. The experiment sta
tions are doing much to lead and en-
courage on this line. They demon
strate the exact value OF new proc
esses, and aid the progressive dairy.
man to test the productive worth OF
individual animals.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

TUBERCULOSIS in cattle is winning
attention as one OF the most common
agencies for transmitting consumr-
tion to the human race New York
and Massachusetts State Cattle Com
missioners are moving actively against
it, Now the bureau of animal in
dustry of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture has been pro-
vided with an appropriation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
In and Ont of school.

Scene in schoolroom: Small boy,
as the rattan falls gently on his hand
Wow, WOW, o-o-ough. I'm killed.
Boo-hoo! Me hands are tender, teach
err! BOO-oo-oOh.
Scene on ball ground: Same small
boy, same day-Soak der ball in
harder, Chimmy. Why doncher put
some speed inter it? Let her go! 1t
don't hurt me hands bit!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

crank is once more In the swim, turn
ing out new ideas In the parapher-
MALTA of the game. A hollow bat Is
the latest. 1t is made of regulation
wood, and in 1t are placed two or
three heavy iron balls, which slide
back and forth In the stick. When
a man goes to bat he holds the stick
vertically, and the bail rests near his
hands, but when he strikes at the
ball the weights fly outward by GEN.
trifugal force and meet the sphere at
the right place. If he hits the horse
hide squarely 1t Is good-by ball. 1T
Is claimed that the new bat Is only
2ka1t half as heavy as the old style.'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

right direction. Separate tureens,
conveniently attached to the dish
and cradle, are provided for melted
butter or sauce, thus enabling each
guest to make his choice and tako
any desired portion of either. This
improved asparagus dish seems spe,
cially suitable for wedding present.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
Didn't Know.

"Now, Johnny" said the teacher,
"you may tell us this Suppose your
mother had told you to come home
at five o'clock. and you did not 60;
what would you be doirg?"
Il don't know whether 1t would
be swimming or playing baseball"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

THE total crop last year was esti-
mated by the American Cranberry
Growers Association as 425, 900 BUSH
els for New England, 375, 900 bushels
for New Jersey and 100, 900 bushels
for the West, total of 900, 900
bushelS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

ant sometimes 10 bc given cold. and
throw the calf into an attack Of
scoura With some cheaper substi-
tute for milk, and care not to give
the calf any cold feed or drink, the
fall calf can be kept In thrifty con-
ditiun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
A Model Pigxery.

Breeders OF thoroughbred strains
of swine not only wish to have a neat
building for their fine stock, but also
one which will permit the separation
Of many individuals. The accom-
panyinR illustrations, from the
American Agriculturists, present In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

His Three Horses.' Psi
Ny father had some slippers. once.
All lined with red inside,
And when he had 'em on. he'd say;
aWho's going to have ridefn
always know he meant just me-
And no ono else. OF course ..r
And then such rides as / would have!
And thntwas my hPst horse
That horse d trot aud toss me up,
And get too tired and neigh.
And then sometimes he'd throw me on.
And be runaway.
And then my father bought n horse;
liked him very much;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

upon the I'm
breil strawberry,
the orr g / n a !
stock of which is
owned by e. w.
r e | d, Bridge
port, Ohio. All
those who have
seen it and tried
it pronounce il a
variety OF unexA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes can endure quite a
period OF drought but, the rows must
be kept clean. however. or weeds and
crab grass will put in an appearance,
robbing the potato plants Of moisture
aud rendering cultivation difficult
The vines may be-throwA on either
side OF the row to permit of the. cul-
tivator, or may be punched around
the trunks on the hills. Keep the
soil lucse until the weeds are de-
stroyed and the vines cover the
ground completely. S9lt - -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

side or them, and so are mu h
warmer, and can be used by the
breeders while the pigs are quite
small The other pens are to accom-
modate six large pigs or ten small
ones The upper story OF the center
square is used for the storage of grain
and of straw for bedding.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
winter Dalrying.

Henry Talcott the Ohio Dairy
Commissioner and successful farm
er, says he can make s50 to $15 per
COW easier by winter dairying than
he can s25 to $40 per COW by having
his cows calve In spring, as most
farmers yet do He Is not bothered
much with cows and caring for milk
while he isgrowing hissummer crops
Winter dairying diversifies farm in
dustries, and furnishes thato some
thing to do in winter, the, lack OF
which is the chief obstacle to success
of Northern farmers But IL requires
eusilage and warm stables for cows
In winter to make winter dairying
profitable. 1t Is harder also to raise
the fall-farrowed calves, partly be-
cause milk Is more expensive In win
ter and they are apt 10 get less OF 1t,
and partly because when milk 1t II
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

THE Department of Agriculture
has appointed Government agros-
tologist, which is an expert In grasses.
The man thus distinguished Is Prof.
J. Lamson Scribner, who has made a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
His Misery.

He came slowly and uncertain OF
step into the Office OF his friend tho
physician. .PhS
~Hello," greeted the Doctor cheer
fully. @you look like wreck; what's
the natter" se (,
Cant you let me have something
to relieve my misery?" he groaned,,
as he sank into the chair.
Whats the matter? What do You
want?" inquired the Doctor solicit,
ously, reaching for his pulse. r.
~Oh." he groaned SIN dead broke,
aud want s10," the same which he
did not get. !
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.

Description of Piggery Fitted to Care
for One Hundred Pigs Tho Timbrel
strawberry-Corn the Coming Cereal
General Agricultural News and Notes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

If you can distinctly and rapidly
repeat British breeches the gold cure
has been success.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

REMEMBER that horses suffer as
much from heat as humans; there
fore neither overfeed, overwork, nor
needlessly expose them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
AN ASPARAGUS DISH.

A Cradle for the Vegetable and Bowl, for
Sauces.
Anything contributing to the thor
ough enjoyment Of asparagus, that
daintiest of vegetables, is welcome to
the gourmet, and the arrangement
just brought out by London silver
smith is undoubtedly step in tho
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
A NOVEL INVENTION.

A Baseball Bat That Is Expected to Make
Home Runs.
Baseball is all right, says an East
ern sporting paper. The inventive
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

What pangs the bashful boy suf-
fersl How he Pushes when he Is
obliged to address a stranger, and
how his limbs tremble under him
when he is introduced to some onet
But the climax Of his trials Is reached
when he Is called upon to do the in
Producing himself.
Shrinking from such tests may
perhaps be natural ftom one who Is
constitutionally shy, but there are
phases of bashfulness that seem not
only inexplicable but closely allied
to pride rather than modesty. Tim
idity of this sort Is that displayed by
a youth In his teens who breads to en-
ter dry goods store much frequented
by ladies. He knows no one there, no
one knows him, and yet forsooth he
imagines that he is going to be
singled out from the crowd of pur-
chasers as though he were an
AdOnis.
After all, when one comes to an
alyze the trait there is not as much
vanity as self-depreciation in the
boy or man who is always wondering
what people are thinking Of him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
4 DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

something that VIII Interest the Juvenile
Members Of Every Household-Q Quaint Ac-
lions and Brighk Sayings Of Many Cute
and Cunning Children. ss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
The rImbrell strawberrx.

But few newly introduced fruits
have received so favorable encomiums
from expert judges and professional
fruit growers as h. We been showered
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

The whisper OF SANDER can be
heard farther than the report OF a
hundred-ton gun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

THE plumes on hearse do not al
ways imply angels wings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
A Prudent Youth.

AS John and Henry In the field were walk
ing side by side.
"Pray tell me WHY you always speak Ia
whispers?n Henry cried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

THE worst false faces are not found
at the masquerade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
In the race of life go slow.

A PLETHoLA Of prodlgals insures a
big crop of husks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

BEFORE you repeat SANDER re-
member that is has no antidote.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

NEVER judge of the fare from the
dinner-beh's tongue. n.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

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p.Ansssa. bas evidences Of god hath = ~ -
= - vrss< Write oaiy on one sids Of ~ paeE. y
s>rs.lary sAssful. IN diving Hans ~ AAAsa. - -
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09


Dropping chicks may be- suspected
of lousiness first of all, as these para
sites are deadly to the younRs tender
things They should be examined
carefully. and fso infested should be
busted with insect powder and the
nest changed. The poultry house
should be we'll fumigated. with burn
ing sulphur, being closed duripg the
o. Grafton. The hen should also be
powdered as the chicks. are. Oyer
feeding Is often. the cause of THE
dropping com plained of, and as Soon
as a young chick Is seen to hang its
wings, or appears rough and weak, 1t
is to be Immediately looked after.
Sometimes 1t will beefound that the
vent is closed by sticxy excrement,
and this, OF course, will :, be quickly
fatal IL not attended to- The open
ing should be carefully freed and
creased with a little sweet oil. The
food should he cracked wheat or corn
meal wetted with water. Pure water
must be supplied freely.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
Corn the Coming Cereal.

"a
Not a few careful Observers of the
signs OF the times predict that be-
fore the new century dawns corn will
reach higher price. than wheat,
which can be produced the round
world over. Already 1.-THE money
value of this distinctively American
crop is nearly double that of the
wheat crop of the country. AS a
food it is fast gaining high favor
among the people Of the Old World.
1t is easily raised and does not ex-
haust the soil, and has been the sur
est and greatest source orewealth for
this country The corn belt is linn
tied one. considering our immense
area. Land within its limits has
never shown any permanent depre-
citation. In the course Of events
farm values in this corn belt must
range higher and prove more profit
able than mines and mineral wealth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09

TITLED husbands do not insure
satisfactory foreign relations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-09
DAGGER THAT KILLED cARNoTI

1t Has q sharp Triangular Blade Abous
Ia Sic InchescLong.
The accompanying cut is an au-
thentic representation of the dagger
used by the assassin Cesario in tak7
ing the life of President Carnot.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-03

FISH WHARF AND BENcHEs.-TLe
corporation fish wharf was rented at
public auction to-day to Capt. J. H.
Beach for $435. Capt. Beach has rent
ed the wharf for the past three years,
and last year paid S535. The rent this
year is the lowest ever paid.
After the renting of the fish wharf
the fish benches in the market were
rented. The annual rental for each
bench is fixed at $50 and the sale was
for choice of benches. Mr.. F. J. Tray
crs bid the highest for the first choice
and took No. l IN the west side of the
gate, paying 1916 for his choice. Mr..
j. p. Young got the second choice for
S103 and took bench No. l on the east
side of the gate. Mr.. G.. E. Price rent
ed benches Nos. 2 and 3 east of the
gate, paying but so cents premium each
for them. Last year the premium
paid for the four benches was 1921; this
year it amounted to $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-03

THE BOND IssUE.-The bill recently
introduced in the State Senate by Capt.
Mushbach to authorizethe City Council to
issue$20, 900 OF bonds for street and sew
er Improvements has been referred to
the committee on county, city and town
organizations. Capt. Mushbach to-day
telegraphed to Capt. Bryant saying that
the committee will hear delegations and
petitions on the bond and charter bills
on Monday evening next at 4 o'clock.
1t is understood that delegations repre-
senting citizens who are opposed and
those who are in favor of the bills will
go to Richmond on Monday to appear
before the committee. Capt. Mushbach
has sent to this Office copies of the bond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-03

POLICE CoURr.-M ayor Strauss
presidjag.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning:
Daniel Corbin and Howard P. New
by, both colored, arrested by Officer
Hayes, charged with breaking open a
chicken house and stealing fowls the
property of Edward Mason, c%olored,
were sent on to the grand jury. As
bury Bell, colored, arrested on suspicion
Of being an accomplice was discharged
for want of evidence.
Walter Butler, colored, arrested by
Officer Smith for fighting, was fined s.
or given so days on the chain gang.
a man charged with assaulting q
child and for abusive language towards
lis mother was fined $50.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Four prisoners and twenty
one dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The term Of Mr.. Park Agnew as post
master expires March y.
The Bible talk by Mr.. Matthews at
Christ Church last night was well at
tended.
The remains of the late H. X. Brad
shaw, who died in Washington yester-
day, were inferred at Ivy Hill to-day.
Samuel II. Lunt has sold to James
Martin a house and lot on the west side
of Columbus street, between Montgom-
cry and First, for 5000.
Quite q large and interesting meeting
of Alexandria Council, National Union,
was held Thursday night and three APP
plications for membership were re-
ceived.
The Sunday School Convention of
the Washington Conference NJ. F..
Church, colored, will meet at Roberts
Chapel tomorrow, and will continue in
session for three days.
The store OF Mr.. VIM. Goods, at the
corner of Prince and St. Asaph street,
was entered last night through a rear
door or window and a small amount of
change which had been left in the mon
ey drawer was stolen.
At the meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company last night three
applications for membership were re-
ceived. An invitation was received to
attend the tiremen's convention at Ha-
gerstown, Nd, in June next, but no
1afDita action was taken
The parlors of Mrs. Ewing, on Prince
street, were crowded last night by the
parents and friends of the pupils Of her
school to witness the entertainment
given by those young ladies. The
programme comprised instrumental
and vocal music, %recitations, &c. Each
number was exceedingly well rendered,
and the young ladies won warm ap-
plause which they richly deserved.
One night last August Officers Grit
fin and McCuen came upon two negro
men who were engaged in a fight. Of
ficer Griffin managed to capture one of
the belligerents, but his antagonist took
to his heels and escaped from the other
officer. The fugitive left the city and
Ntt nv u uHtii IL uiN VI lNO dSO,
but he had not been forgotten, and yes
terday Officer Smith arrested him. He
was fined s..
About 4 week ago a bright little lad. four
teen years of age. came from Manassas to the
Alexandria lntrmary TO receive treatment for
white swelling. 1t WAS found necessary To
amputatc the leg. NlH. Thomas DIX. of this
city, was attracted to tho little patient and
finding him in destitute circumstances. col
lcctcd money from some of her friends and
purchased clothing and clutches Herewith.
ana il is nee less 10 say that little Edwin
Bradley is very grateful for the kindness OF
which he has been made recipient.
.Chamelcons in Chains is published ON
the first page of this paper for the Virginia
Humane Education Society.
The rush still continues at Schwarz x Sons
great mark down sale now in progress. See
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