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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
THE LUCKY TEA KETTLE.

A "Mother Goose" Story Which Is Told
"A to Japanese Children.
X The Lucky Tea Kettle" is an in
genious story told to Japanese chill
tdren, in which that useful article of
4 domestic economy plays the principal
role. A priest who finds an old kettle
in the temple fills it with water and
hangs it over the fire, when, to his
great amazement, it suddenly turns
into badger and begins jumping about
the room.
A tea kettle of such curious DISPOSE
ton does not recommend itself to the
man of religion, so the next day, when
a tinker chances to call, the priest,
thinking to turn an honest penny, sells
the kettle without telling of its uncan-
ny accomplishment
That night the tinker hears strange
noise, and, getting up from his bed,
perceives the kettle walking about
upon four legs, and covered with fine
coat of fur; the kettle then proceeds to
turn from badger to kettle and back
again with bewildering rapidity.
n The next morning the tinker shows
= it to an acquaintance, who surely must
lhave had drop of Yankee blood in his
veins, for he suggests that here is most
( excellent material for splendid show.
''Take it about with songs and music"
( laws his friend, land make it dance on
rope" The tinker adopts the idea,
and acquires a comfortable fortune ex-
4 hibiting the Lucky Tea Kettle.-Cali-
z fornian.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
ouarantine Against Texas Cattle.

CHEYENNE, Wy, March l.-Gov-
ernor Osborne has Issued quarantine
against importation into Wyoming OF
all cattle from infected districts south
of the 9th parallel of north latitude
between February Is and December
/, unless clean bill of health can be
shown. The proclamation excludes
the counties of Wilbarger, Baylor,
Throckmorton, Shackleford, Jones,
Nolan and the north half of Pecos
county, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
Nh Need of Alarm.

Mistress-It appears to me that you
are entertaining q good many male call
ers in the kitchen.
New Girl-Yes'm; but you needn't be
scared, mum. amt going TO marry
any Of 'em.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
Why He Was Neglected.

Fanny-Why, Tommy, you have got
your jacket on wrong side out. Wasn't
your mother at homeIwhen you dressed
yourself?
Tommy-Naw; she is attending con-
vention for the relief of neglected chill
dren.-Texas Siftings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
Largest Opal in the World.

CALDWELL, Idaho, March 2.-Word
comes from the opal mines near here
of the finding of the largest opal in
the world. 1t is said to be as large
as hens egg and without flaw. 1t
is estimated that the gem will dress
1926 karats and prove of the highest
quality and immense value.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
Macveigh Arrives in Rome.

ROME, March 2.-Wayne Macveigh,
ambassador to Italy, has arrived in
this city. He visited the minister of
foreign affairs in order to present him
a copy of his credentials and ask an
audience with the king. This will be
granted him in the early part of next
Wnak
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
Chairman Wilson Better.

CITY OF MEXICO, March o. Con-
gresham Wilson, who is i'll at Guada-
lajara, is recovering so far as to need
only nursing and rest. Los Malet Pre-
vost says, that after 10 to IA days cor =
valescence Mr.. Wilson can start hon g.
In his car,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08
Plenty of Whiskey, No Work.

Special to the statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, March "a brakes
man named Chas. Phillips sho =
self through the head, in Milan Park,
today, with suicidal intent, and is still
alive but with no hope of recovery.
He was out of work and had been
drinking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08

the house, which was at high tension,
on motion of Mr.. Sayers, took recess
until s o'clock, the evening session to
be devoted to pension legislation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-08

-Paynim-"Isn't Wagner great
De Nerves-"Composer!
WHY, he rifles me all ,up."-Harvard
Lampoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
PRACTICAL RESULTS.
The First Year in Poultry Raising Causes
Many Surprises.


Many Surprises.
The best informed persons, those
who may have taken advantage of the
experience of others, and who may
have resorted to all the literature To
be obtained, will also find, when they
have passed through the first year, that
there were thousand and one facts
that could not be detailed or explained.
In fact, many things occur with one
which may not happen with others,
and which may not occur again, but
every transaction is a contribution to
the knowledge of the poultry man.
1t is better TO expect nothing the
first year. Something will be gained,
however, and that is experience. In
the management of large numbers
there are many matters which will
happen and which cannot be discovered
except by daily observation Every
poultryman, whether a beginner or
not, is capable OF originating some
thing, and he is as liable 10 make dis
covery that will revolutionize all pre-
vious theories and methods as is the
veteran. The beginner who has read
poultry literature has, however, ii
great advantage over him who has de-
pended on experience alone, for litera-
ture is really the published experience
of others There is no pursuit, how
ever, hat does not require the practice
of the theories to make them more ia
miliar and better understood. In the
poultry business one has TO understand
not a flock only, but the individual
mem bers of the flock.
Practical results always point to sue
cess. The first year may be an entire
failure, with loss of time. capital and
labor, but the cause of the failure may
be discovered, and knowledge of the
cause may be of more value than the
pecuniary loss. One must not estimate
the results by the operations of a
single year Hundreds of farmers have
failed with crops one year and been
successful the next, owing to more fa-
vorable conditions the second year; and
the poultryman who has failed, yet
discovered the cause and learned
more about how to manage. may, in
the end, be benefited by his losses,
as he will be more careful and be better
informed in regard to future opera
items. Farm and Preside.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30

The Proper Way of Observing Wedding
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF ~ Correct In
vitation- The Duties or Guest and Hosts
"A Few Useful Suggestions Concerning
Presents.
Are You well posted on the etiquette
of the wedding anniversary? Sending
out the invitation, accepting i. and
celebrating this social function call
for strict attention To details.
First, let us consider the list of an
niversaries which Father Time pre-
sents with due formality as the years
fit by. Here it is:
Cotton leads; second, paper; third,
leather; fourth, book; fifth, wooden;
sixth, garnet; seventh, wooden; eighth,
bric-a-brac: ninth, topaz; tenth, tin;
twelfth, silk and fine linen; fifteenth,
crystal; twentieth, china; twenty-ffth,
silver; thirtieth, pearl; thirty-tifth,
sapphire; fortieth, ruby; iftieth,
golden; seventy-fifth, diamond.
OF these, the last five rarely demand
recognition. An all-around glimpse
of those more generally observed may
give you some suggestions that will be
helpful
Wedding anniversary invitations are
printed on cards or note-paper, prefer
ably the latter. They should read Mr..
and Mrs Frank Thompson, at home,
etc, with date and residence.
The character of the occasion is in
dicated by monogram at the top of
the page, this being fianlxed by the two
annual dates-as 1S34(monogram) 1914.
If for golden wedding, this lettering
is in golden; if for a silver wedding, it
is in silver the invitation being printed
in black ink.
No written acceptance need to be
sent in answer to this style of invita-
ton. You simply dispatch a present
with card attached, and, if unable to
attend the reception, n graceful note,
expressing congratulations, is for
warded through the mail.
In regard to the giving of presents
on such occasions. n recent plan that
has been widely indorsed does away
with all embarrassment likely to be
experienced by people of limited
means.
Invitations to the more elaborate an
niversaries-such as the golden, silver,
etc.-generally have engraved in the
lower left corner: mo presents" This
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
FIG. 4.-INTERIoR.

A, racks; b, hurdles; G, water buckets; ID,
grain box; X, hyGrant; E, ladder; NJ, for salt
hurdles inclose the pen next the grain
box into which twelve sheep are put,
and twentyfour in each of the other
pens. Hay to be thrown down from
the loft into vacant space at ii.
A pipe may be laid under ground to
the hydrant to which fifty-foot piece
of hose may be attached for filling
buckets. Pack the hydrant with saw
dust and detach the hose on cold nights.
Nail board across the corners at 7,
into which put the brooms and forks. -
Farm Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
A CORRECT INVITATION.

is seldom the case in regard to the
paper, cotton, tin, wooden, linen and
china anniversaries. At such affairs,
much of the merriment and jollity
among the guests is occasioned by the
unique presents offered.
a couple who had enjoyed the bliss
of married life for two years summoned
their friends to paper wedding. This
event opened the way for artistic table
decorations on the part of the hostess
and novel souvenir offerings from the
guests.
The odd paper tablecloth was formed
of large sheets of crinLled paper, pasted
together and adorned, wherever the
joining occurred. 10y lengths of satin
ribbon. Crinllled tissue napkins, with
deep fringes, crinllled tissue doylies
and other paper furnishings were
shown in the faintest of rose pinls
and pale greens.
The candle shades were of tissue,
decorated with tissue blossoms. There
were paper bonbon boxes at the place
of each guest, filed with choice sweet
les; tiny trays of sailed almonds APP
peared in papier-mache, delicately
painted, and pale pink papier-mache
finger bowls, with rose petals floating
on the perfumed water, also had place
amid the assortment of quaint paper
table settings.
As for the gifts! Well, everything
had showing, from note paper to ex-
quisite tissue lamp shades, bearing
beautiful garnitures of tissue flowers.
One very practical as well as pretty
present was papicr mache toilet set.
The pitcher, bowl, soap dish and small
er articles were of dainty cream tint,
painted in a design of daisies and
grasses.
The shops TEEN with such delightful
novelties in every form that the search
for wedding anniversary presents,
from cotton TO silver. is by no means a
difficult one. a little originality,
little taste and not very much money
will secure an exceedingly effective
congratulatory bit.-Golden Days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
A HAYRACk.

bolster is bolted to it which fits on to
the front bolster of the wagon. The
false bolster is made of hard wood.
In front the stills are 1915 inches apart
from outside to outside, the distance at
the other end being so inches. A A
represent the roller upon which the
front ladder is erected; b Il the rear
ends of the stills; the false bolster and
b is simply the hind bolster of the
wagon. The lower figure TO the right
represents the front ladder. The lower
figure to the left represents the hind
ladder which should not be more than
SO feet high in case hay loader is to
be used. 1t is simply bolted to the
sills Orange Judd Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
An Economic Tea Gown.

ish combination, but green and black
has a Frenchy air that is irresistible.
a woman who made this discovery has
created for herself house frocll out
of the ball dress that had done duty all
winter. 1t was pale green silk, with
huttering white ribbons and laces.
She ripped it apart and had it cleaned.
The bodice and skirt were joined. and
the joining marked by a fine black silk
cording about her waist. A rufIle of
green, edged with narrow black lace,
trimmed the foot of the skirt. The
low-necked bodice was pieced up and
half covered with narrow rufiles of
green. each outlined with very narrow
blaclt lace
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
DRESSING THE BRIDE.
Heavy White Satin Is the Correct Ma
teriaI for Wedding Gowns.

htiVy w niIe Shtln Is the correct MA
teriai for Wedding Gowns.
Very heavy white satin is used for the
wedding gown, writes Isabel A. NAL
lon, in Ladies' Home Journal. The
skirt, which is quite plain in front, has
a flare about the lower part, the result
of there being two full plaits on each
side of the broad gore. In the back
there are two double box-plaits that
fall far down, spread out and extend
through the train, which is very nearly
n yard long. The bodice is pointed
one, laced in the back; is high in the
neck. and has over its white satin coll
lar folds of white tulle, caught at one
side with tiny bunch of orange bios
SONS. The sleeves have enormous
puffs of the satin that reach quite to
the elbows. and below that they fit in
to the arms, and each comes down in a
point over the hand. Folds of tulle
outline this point. Over each shoulder
is an elaborate epaulette of orange
blossoms. The hair is arranged quite
high and pinned closely and very firm
" To the head; and the veil, which is
fastened on under Il wreath of orange
blossoms, extends to the edge of the
skirt in front and over the entire
length of the train at the back. 1t is
necessary in arranging this veil to re-
member that while il is worn over the
face going up the aisle of the church,
it is thrown back after the ceremony,
in such way that the bride may look
her best when the veil is off her face.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
An Important Question.

The most searching question for
every farmer TO ask himself is what
proportion of good land on his farm
goes to waste. 1t only needs more cap
ital per acre to bring up the productive
ness of these waste places so that they
will equal the best. There is always
profit in good land we'll cared for. The
failures in farming invariably re-
suit from trying to cultivate land
that has not been brought into condi-
ton for profitable cropping, or else
from trying to cultivate more land
than could be kept well titled. There
is no profit from halfway work on the
farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
How to Rid Hogs of Lice.

These troublesome parasites may be
destroyed by the use of the kerosene
emissions applied freely to the animal
and brushed we'll into the skin with
stiff brush. This emulsion is thus made:
A pint of kerosene oil is added to a hot
solution of common or soft soap in hot
of the soap to a pint of water. This
mixture is kept for use in bottle. For
use take one part of it and dilute
with three of water, cold or warm.
This may be applied to any animal
without any i'll results, and is specific
for lice and ether skin vermn. Pure
kerosene must not be applied to skin.
as it will cause blisters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
ROTATION OF CROPS.
Composition of Soils and Way tn Main
tain Their Fertility.

composition OF SOILS ana way 10 M8l0~
tain Their Fertility.
AS the result of the analyses of $50
samples of soils, the Minnesota station
has issued bulletin of which the fol-
lowing is a summary:
!. The continued cropping of soils to
grain crops only without any system OF
rotation or other treatment is telling
severely upon the original stock of half
decomposed animal and vegetable mat
tiers, and nitrogen. Soils which have
produced grain crops exclusively for ten
or fifteen years contain from third to
half less humus and nitrogen than
adjoining soils that have never been
plowed.
2. Soils which have been cropped
until the organic matters and humus
have been materially decreased re-
tain less water and dry out more
rapidly than when there is large
amount of organic matter present in
the soil
3. Soils which are rich in humus
contain n larger amount of phosphates
associated with them in available
forms than the soils that are poor in
humus.
4. Soils which are rich in humus and
organic matters produce a larger
amount of carbon dioxide that acts as
a solvent upon the soil particles and
aids the roots in procuring food.
5. One-half of n sandy knoll, heavily
MANFRED with well-rotted manure, con-
tanned nearly a quarter more water
during a six weeks drought than the
other half that received no manure.
6. The supply of organic matter in
the soil must be kept up, because it
takes such an important part, indi-
rectly, in keeping up the fertility Of
the soil. a good system of rotation, in
Guiding sod crops and well-prepared
farm manures, will do this, and will
avoid the introduction and use of COM
mercial fertilizers, which are now cost
ing the farmers of the United States
over s35, 900, 900 annually. 1t will not
do to wait until this question forces it,
self upon u.s.
Z. A rotation of crops will soon be
necessary on account of the peculiar
composition of some of the soils and
the corresponding sub-soils especially
those in which the surface soils are
richer in phosphates and nitrogen
while the subsoils are richer in potash
and lime. BY means of rotation, the
full benefits of the strong points of both
the top soils and the subsoil will be-
secured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
Care of Curtains and Portlcrcs.

When any cleaning or sweeping is in
progress the heavy curtains and por-
there's should be removed, and after be-
ing thoroughly brushed and shaken
should be allowed TO hang in the air
until the rooms are cleaned ard ready
for their return, writes James Thomp-
son in a very practical article, "Artis-
tic Doorways and Windows" in La
dies Home Journal. Heavy hangings
will absorb the odor from cigar smoke
or from any food which may be cook
ing, and the greatest care should there
fore be taken that they be kept well
aired. The doorway curtains may be
so easily removed and placed in posi-
tion again that there should be no ex-
cuse for any unpleasant odor being at
tached TO thcin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30

FIG. l.-ELEvATION.

one side and four on the other, the
windows TO be four feet long and two
feet up and down and fixed in slide
so as TO be opened when necessary.
Put on a common one-third pitch
roof. with purline plates with track
for carrier arranged TO take the hay in
at the end of the barn. Make doors
eight feet high and six feet wide. Fig.
! shows where to put them. There
will be needed as furniture fifteen
racks, each sixteen feet long; twelve
hurdles, ten feet, one six feet and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
His Old Master.

"De ole marster what had befoah
de wah was a gennerman," remarked
old Nose to another relic of ante-
bellum days.
you bet dar was heightened gen.
nermans in dose days" his friend re-
piled.
"Now you's tallxin'. / remember how
time and ag'in my ole marster kicked
me off de front steps, and n mint ar
forwards he had done plum forgot all
about hit Der amt no noah SIGH gen.
nermans nowadays. ALEX Sweet, in
Texas Siftings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
Modern EnnhnrN Eake.

Take one pint of light dough, heap
ing teaspoonful of lard, = tablespoons
white sugar; mix thoroughly and set
in warm place to rise. When nice and
light, roll out half an inch thick, put
in warm place to rise again; take 3
tablespoonfulso of sour cream and spread
over this; then take q cup of sugar
and sprinkle this over also. Mix well,
roll out. add bits of butter and a
sprinkle of cinnamon for the top; bake
i'm 20 minutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
PRETTY HOLDERS.

dark cloth bound with braid, the let
tering being done with Turkey red
marking cotton. The center design is
made of brown cloth outlined with tan
floss The pattern OF n turtle can
easily be copied from this, enlarging it
to a size of 5x7 inches. a loop is fas-
tened to its tail to hang it up by. A
geranium leaf is the model for the
holder shown to the right. Make this
of two thiclinesses, the under one of
dark green cloth, and the upper of dull
red, fastening them with veinings
done in green silk. a loop, which is
also the stem, serves to hang it by
American Apriculturist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
FOR HAULING HAY.
A Cheap and simple Rack and Some OF
Its Advantages.

Its Advantages.
The hayrack shown in the illustra-
ton is one which / used last summer.
1t is 10 feet long and s feet wide. Two
inch lumber is used FOR the stills and
cross pieces, the former being inches
and the latter inches in width. Three
boards are nailed or bolted on top Of
the cross pieces on each side of the
rack. A 2x4 scantling long enough to-
reach from the outer edge of the rack
to the inside of the boards is bolted
edgewise on top of the two hind cross
pieces. An inch strip must be placed
upon the hind cross piece TO bring it up
to level with the one in front of the
hind wheel. The cross pieces are now
high enough so that when the boards
are placed upon them they will be out
of the way of the wheel This makes
rack which is nearly level, being only
inches higher behind than in front.
This rack is advantageous in that the
distance between the stills is smaller at
the front end than at the rear end Of
the rack, thus allowing shorter turns
than when they are made parallel. In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30

years, when woodcuts and engravings
were substituted, until towards the
end of the eighteenth century colored
fashion plates and illustrated almanacs
made their appearance. Great ladies
used to send these dolls to their friends
at distance, and, as the costumes
were made by professional CUTTERS
exactly to the right shape and in the
latest style, with due regard to de-
tails of materials and trimmings, the
dressmalSers had only to enlarge the
measurements of them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
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FIG. 3. RACK.


A, legs 2xi inches and feet long; b, 6-inch
boards; c, floor feet wide and made OF
matched stuif; ID, arranged as end board OF
wagon so as to take cut when sweeping; E,
inches wide and inches apart TO prevent
crowding
sheep feeders. Where the sheep eat
out of only one side, as the end racks,
it should have a sloping bottom.
Fig. shows how TO arrange. Place
the racks ten feet apart, with rack
next the ends, and the open end next
the alley and connect with the hurdles,
thus completing the pens. The hurdles
can be fastened with hooks and num-
bered. When the sheep are out two
men will stack the racks and hurdles
in an hour and be ready for hauling
manure. The six feet and sixteen feet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
Mav-What book do YOU want?
Plenty of Gliding.

Physician-The truth can no longer
be hidden, madam. | am obliged to
tell you that your little son is-er-
wealx-minded. That is-well, it must
be said-he is an idiot.
Mrs. Highupp-IIow fortunate 1t is
that we are rich. No one will ever no.
tice tn. Y. Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
Signs of n Cosmopolite.

Seers - What is your reason for
thinking that Mrs. Nucashe is such n
remarkably cosmopolitan woman?
Caustique - Her linguistic attain
ments. 1t always seems to me that
she must have learned her English in
France and her French in England
Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
Financial item.

81 want to know when you're going
TO pay this bill. l can't be a-runnin'
here every day in the week." said the
collector to Dudley Fcwscads one
morning recently.
(Which day would suit you best?"
Saturday"
''Well, then, you may come every
Saturday, from now on. Alex Sweet,
in Texas Siftings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-03-30
FIG. z. -HURDLE.

one sixteen feet long; fifteen water
buckets. Fig. shows how to make a
hurdle. Fig. 3 shows how to make a
rack. Pieces should be nailed on the
legs to support the floor, and the pieces
+ should go on the whole length Of
each side. This is an economical fod-
der-saving rack and is now used by all