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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05
o o FOR LIVE STOCK.
An Excellent Food ~ used In d Righs
Time and Place.

The average western farmer rarely
grows roots. especially TO feed 10 his
stock. II he has an ovcrsupniy Of
turhips. potatoes or something Of this
KIND that he cannot sell he will feed
then out 10 his stock rattle: than haye
them 90 10 waste. Generally no par-
ticular care Is taken 10 do the work In
the best advantage. The roots are feI
more as n means Of getting rid 81 them
than because they are considered vain.
able as a food. Under these conditions
II Is no wonde that the best results,
are not secured. In no ease should
roots be used as a whole feed for any
kind OF stock. In order 10 get the best
results they should be fed in connec.
ton with other materials. In chang.
ing from grass to dry feed they serve "a
a good medium in making the change.
They will take the place between
green and dry feed rather better than
anything else. unless we except en-.
silagc. and II is In this way that they
can be used to advantage. With hogs
In nearly all cases, when i. can be
done without too much inconvenience,
the better plan is To cook thoroughly
and mash them, adding wheat bran or
cornmeal. IL the whole can then be
made into a thick slop with sweet skim
milk. all the better. but they make a
very good ration IL fed as above. For
sheep and cattle the better plan usual
~ Is to slice and then sprinkle well
with bran or meal There are two adj
v~antages in slicing them; the danger
OF the animals getting choked is great
~ lcssened, and the meal or bran will
adhere 10 them much more readily,
and in this way will make them more
palatablc.
The meat Of the beef or mutton fed
on roots Is usually juicy, tender and
healthy. but in nearly all eases il will
be better to leave off feeding the roots
tor a few days before killing. The
profit in feeding roots comes largely
from saving what. in many cases,
would go to waste and in making bet
ter beef and mutton. more milk and
butter and more and better wool ana
They help to make up a variety OF
feed for the stock and lessen the time
hat the stock must depend on dry food
All the small unmarketable roots,
turnips. potatoes. carrots. parsnips and
beets can be used TO good advantage
and often to a much better profit than
sold. especially when prices are low.
Louis Republic.
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Way OF QUEER PEOPLE.

In marriage announcements in Spain
the ages of both parties are given.
WELSH mothers put n pair of tongs
or a knife in the cradle to insure the
safety of their children.
RoUMASIAN mothers tie red ribbons
around the ankles of their children to
preserve them from harm.
AMONG the Bengalcsc shouting the
name of the king of birds tgarunda)
is supposed to drive away snakes.
Shouting Ram. Ram! drives ghosts
away.
THE husband does not buy his wife in
Maritele. and although there is a sug-
restion Of a memory of marriage by
capture in the details Of counting and
in the avoidance Of the parents-in-law,
she would appear to remain her fathers
property. When children are borr the
father has to buy them of his father-in
law.
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Western papers give the statement Of
NJ. A. Thaycr. Of the Thayer fruit
farms. Sparta. Wis. who in one in
stance sold over 1000 bushels Of black
berries from ten acres, n very heavy
product. and obtained only by the best
cultivation. This crop is stated 10 have
sold for $500. prices being high that
season. "A close estimate is given OF
the cost OF starting such a plantation
with all the items. including bringing
the land to a high state Of cultivation.
The purchase of the plants and all the
expenses and labor amount to s6i an
acre the first year. while the cost Of
the second year brings the expenses up
10 $40. The owners have also succeeds
ed well with raspberrics, goose berries,
currants and stra " berries.
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The shoots left will each pear n bunch
or two of fruit, and care must be taken
not to allow too large a crop at this
time, as the future growth of the vine
may be injured. At the end of the
first seasons growth each of these
shoots of one seasons growth is to be
pruned back to within two eyes of the
arms. Care must be taken in pruning
the grape not To cut closer than an
inch above a bud. as from the soft ma
ture Of the wood we cannot cut as
close as in pruning an apple shoot
The next season two shoots are al.
lowed to grow from the spur, and the
vine is now complete. In pruning
thereafter each year the shoot farthest
out from the arm is cut ont entirely.
and the other shortened to two eyes.
After years OF this pruning. the spurs
gradually become elongated, and i; Is
better TO grow a strong shoot next the
center and cut out the old arm. and
start over again.
In training a vine on the renewal
system the bearing wood Of the FIRST
year should be cut away in the winter
at A and i. and the young canes. c
and ID, tied out in place. aud + and 4
spurred to two eyes. In this way are
grown one season canes for next years
fruiting. which are then cut back, 70
ne succeeded by canes Of the same
years growth.
The whole vine about the lower wire
is thus kept entirely of young wood.
care being taken not 10 allow the shoots
70 become too numerous. and any
gnarled stump being cut out and re.
newed with a fresh shoot
This is simply a modification of the
renewal method. The original Guyot
plan was to keep the me horizontal
arm a while to spur on. and shorten
back and spur alternately the upright
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Butter. now indispensable to tho
meal. was in ancient times used as an
ointment I~Icrodotus. Greek histor-
ian. is the first writer who mentions
butter. II. C. 800. The Spartans used it
as we do cold cream. and Plutarch tells
how "A hostess was sickcned at the sight
of one of her visitors. n Spartan, who
vas saturated In butter. The Scythians
introduced butter To the Greeks. and
the Germans to the Romans But the
Romans. like the Spartans. anointed
their bodies with IL
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HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

-frun Whip Whites OF five egc~I
oeaten s,if. three tablespoonful sugar.
one-nalf pound soaked prunes. cut fine.
MlN' ana brown a a hot oven. Make
boiled cas.ard ~ the yolks and one
Pant 81 milk, and serve together
country Gentleman.
To Color Alinonds-Iosc colored
Almonds; Hlanch and cut sweet al
inonds IN small pieces. put them on
halSing-platc and pour on them a little
Of any vegetable liquid. Of an infusion
81 cochincal or carm.ne: then rub them
In your hands To mix them we'll with
the color; when all are done. dry them
on a stove or in the oven.-Farm, Field
and Preside.
"A plum pudding is quickly made by
crumbling a pound can of pudding
made by a reliable firm. adding two
cups of bread crumbs soaked i'm milk.
a small cup Of minced suet. three eggs
beaten light. half a cup OF and a
cup Of stoned r~aisins. Turn all these
ingredients. after mixing. into a but
tered mold and boil three hours
hHleficdH tpflculturlst
Our Favoritc Pudding: Bake "A
plain sponge cake in a layer pan. When
ready for use cut into pieces. and split
and butter each piece: place in a dish.
Make a custard of four eggs TO n quart
OF milk; flavor with vanilla; pour over
the cake. and bake about onc-half hour.
a half cup Of sherry added 10 the GUS
tard improves il. Sweeten custard to
taste; one cup sugar is enough.-De-
troit Free Press.
To Wash Blankets: Take a pint of
soft soap. put into it "A tablespoonful Of
powdered borax. pour boiling wate-
upon it until the soap is dissolved, then
mix IL well in "A tub of luke warm
water. enough to cover the blankets
well; let them soak for an hour or
more; occasionally stir but do not rub
them. After they have been in the
water until it looks like the dirt was
ont. put them in a tub of clear water
without ringing them. and after soak
ing and stirring awhile. pass them
through the wringcr and hang on the
line to dry.-Yankee Blade.
-German Puffs: One pint Of milk,
the yolks of six eggs, five tablespoon
fuls of flour. one Of melted butter. half
a ~teaspoonful of salt. Mix the flour in
a little of the milk. then add the re-
mainder. the eggs we'll beaten. and the
salt and butter. Butter mufin-tins
and half fill them with the batter.
Bake twenty minutes in quick oven.
Serve IN a hot platter and pour over
them n sauce made as follows: Beat the
whites of the six eggs TO a stiff froth.
gradually beat in a cupful of powdered
sugar and the juice of one large, or
two small. lemons. Boston Budget.
Sewing Campaign Il take my win
ter evenings to read. l have three
children under five years of age. so l
plan a campaign Of sewing. l do my
washing and ironing. sweeping. a lot
of baking. get ready some cold meat,
and begin my sewing week. / have
dried corn. canned tomatoes, canned
fruit, pudding and milk. and other
quickly-prepared dishes during the
l use sweet cream instead of
making gravy for potatoes My hus-
band helps 10 run the machine. sew
till the floors get pretty dirty. and the
baking is all gone: then ! IN
cooking again.-Rural New Yorker.
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WHERE WE LEAD.

THE United States is the richest
country on the globe.
THE United States stands ahead Of
all nations in the value of cattle.
THE United States has twenty-five
dollars for each inhabvant in the saw
ings banks.
THE total net earnings of national
hanks in this country in 1892 was
&c., 5s. 0l5.21.
TIE annual increase Of wealth in the
United States is overt hirty-fi d dollars
per inhabitant.
THE people Of the United States
have over $3.50. 600, 600 invested in
church property.
THE total dividends paid by the
United States national banks in 1870?
were $50, 400. 1888.
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larly interesting. The different meth.
DDS Of pruning the vine are described.
and. as the grape crop is one of the
most important and generally popular.
the methods pursued at the station are
here given.
In planting a vine light stakes should
be used the first two seasons. The
plant should be cut back two or three
eyes. and but one bud allowed to grow
the first season. The cane is then cut
back 10 within two eyes Of the last
cut. The next season two canes should
he trained mp. For spur-pruning the
canes should be planted sxl0 feet, and
the t~rellis is TO be preferred.
When growth begins. nearly every
bud will make an upright shoot, some
will have 10 be rubbed out so as to
space the spurs about ten inches apart.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05
B~READ-MAkiNG MADE EASY.
A New Method Which Requires Very Little
Ex~rtiOn.

A New Method Which Requires Very Little
Ex~rtion.
IL is one Of the fine arts Of life to do
thing $ in some easy and practical fash
ion. Who ever invents or devises a way
To save labor. to do two things with the
same amount of tax and exertion usual
~ required for one. has conferred a
lasting benefit on mankind. Particu-
larly is this the case in household af-
fairs. The difficulty of getting compe-
tent help and the burden of domestic
rare seems TO increase with every year,
and easy ways to do things are Of un-
speakable value. especially to delicate
women who have everything to look
after. and in emergencies must take up
the entire labor of the establishment.
"A new idea in bread-making is well
worth the attention of every woman.
whether she be delicate or care-bur-
dcned or not. A s~emi-invalid makes
bread without WEAKNESS by a simple
process. Instead of the usual knead-
ing and mixing she uses a chopping-
knife. Sprinkling on a very little
flour. she chops the sponge for five or
Itn lllIuttS iNO vi AnItC iIiC uuIiIE
the rising process No kneading is re-
quircd except just enough to put it in
10 shape when il is ready for the pans.
She never uses a brcad-board. but
spreads a large cloth-foldcd over to
several thicknesses-on the table.
covers 1t thick with flour. and shapes
the bread out on that, taking care that
no dough sticks to the cloth. With this
chopping process. il is impossible to
handle the dough in an extremely soft
state. This insurcs more moisture in
the bread and much longer keeping
qualities. Biscuit and other similar
articles are made in the same way. the
kncading process being almost entire
" dispensed with. nothing more being
necessary than dcxterous handling and
a little care that the dough does not
stick to the cloth. II is a ~well-undcr-
stood fact that biscuits. to be good,
must he very soft when put into the
pans. and in no other way can this be
managed as easily as by the method
just described. N. Y. Ledger.
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Styles IN

CREAM WHITE and blue paper and en-.
velopcs are the popular colors in fash
ionable circles.
A ROW paper embossed in silver is
popular among those not well posted
in what is perfectly correct.
A SORT of pcpper-and-salt gray for
writing paper is pretty. but not SEN
sible. for neither white nor black ink
will be clear on IT,.
To De in il your writing should be
adorned either with a coat Of arms, a
monogram or an address stamped
across the middle of the top. Silver on
blue and dark blue or red on white are
the favoritc c%olors. though gold Is also
used. especially for monographs.
SEALING wax in all possible shades
Is displayed. but white for blue paper,
dark blue or red for white and black
for mourning are the colors most used.
Some pretty effects are obtained by
using n sort Of clear amber wax mot
tied with silver. Wax. by the way, Is
q necessity in these days of very insult
dcicntly gummed envelopes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05

The reader Of this paper will be pleased to
learn hat there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturcin doingits work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers. that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. +. j. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo, O.
eF-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
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canes. and finally take n down TO re
new the arm.
Every grape grower 0 o finds the
method that is adapted to his needs.
and the pruning needed for producing
wine grapes should he somewhat diff
ferent from that intended TO produce
hne lunches for market. The grower
FOR market can produce usually a heav-
Ter crop than the winc-grower. who
wants perfect sweetness and complete
ripeness in all his fruit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05

In order TO protect the new brick
pavement now being laid in Des
Moines, tho city council recently passed
an ordinance regulating the width OF
wagon. carriage and cart tires used in
the city. In ease Of four-whceled We
hicles for loads Of three thousand TO
SIX thousand pounds. including weight
oi wagon. the tires must not be under
three inches in width; six Thousand to
nine thousand, not less than four
inches, and above nine thousand
pounds, n inch OF tire must be added
ior every two thousand pounds or frac-
,icn- Like regulations arc made for
'"o wheeled vehicles Ii is thought
mat pavement will be much better pre-
served by virtue Of these regulations
me council has set January as the
0a'e Tor this ordinance 70 20 into effect
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05

Bits Of worsted always accumulate
n a family where much work is car
ried on. II is q good thing for some
mem ter of IL to rave always an afghan
in course Of construction. TO which
these oits and ends can 90. The maxi
ing Is a clear pleasure. IL Is so simple
and satisfactory. and there are several
patterns that call for many shades Of
yarn. An afghan il in constant re-
quest: not, as once for the carriage. but
to keep AZ hand when one lies down, to
make a light covering to throw over
onc. When all the materials were
bought outright II made about as ex-
~pensive n piece OF work as could be en-
ga sed upon. But by adopting this
'blt-or-miss' plan II Is quickly and
sh,aply Obtained Y. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05

The Chicago, Milwaukee & Sc. Paus'
Railway has made an arrangement with .
first-class publishing house TO furnish .
series Of beautiful Worlds Fair pictures, q
a large size, at the nominal cost to the pur-
chaser Of only ten cents for a portfolio q
sixteen illustrations. Nothing so handsome
in reference 10 the Worlds Fair has before
been published. The series would be worth
Al least twelve dollars If the pictures were
not published in such large quantities, and
we are therefore able to furnish these works
of art for only ten cents.
Remit your money TO GEORGE II. HKAH
FORD, General Passenger Agent, Chicago
Milwaukee a. 81. Paul Railway, at Chicago,
H., and the pictures will be sent promptly
to any specified address. They viii make
. handsome holiday gift.
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HIS SCIENCE At FAULT.



C~riminality In - Jailer.
A phrcnologist who has been touring
the country and giving lectures in the
art tells the following good one on
himself. lie was in the habit Of in
viting people Of different %avocations to
come upon the stage. and he would di-
late upon and expound the peculiarities
Of their cranial construction. He had
come to that portion of his lecture
where he dealt with the criminal form
Of crania and addressed the audience:
IF there is any person present who
at any time has been the inmate Of a
prison he will obligc me by coming up
on the platform"
In espons to this invitation a heav-
ilybuilt man went up.
You admit that you have been in
prison, sire"
Il have sir" was the unblushing an
swer.
"Would you kindly tell us how
many years you have spent behind
prison bars?"
about twenty years." unhesitating-
ly replied the subject.
Dear. dear" exclaimed the pro-
fessor. "Will you sit down, please"
The subject sat down in a CHR at
the center of the stage. The professor
ran his fingers rapidly through the
hair of the subject and assumed a
thoughtful expression.
This is n most excellent specimen.
The indications OF adepraved character
are very plainly marked. The organs
OF benevolence and esteem are entirely
absent: that of destructiveness Is de-
veloped to an abnormal degree. Icould
have told instantly, without the con-
fession Of this man. that his life had
been ~erratic and criminal. What was
the crime for which you yer impris-
Oned?'
II never committed any crime"
growled the man in the chair.
But you said that you had been an
inmate of a prison for twenty years?"
80 ] have, but l never committed
any crime"
"Will you tell us why you were
there then" persisted the professor.
"Why, you fool, ! am a ~jailer,"
snapped the subject, as he left the
chair.-N. Y. Herald.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement an9'
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life moro, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting tho worlds best products -
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in IL
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its p~rcsenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevez1
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the KID
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free fto0
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it il man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of FgA
and being well informed, you win noe.
accept any substitute If offered.
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IN TIMES OF PEACE.

EVEN little Belgium spends Every
year &c. ZOO, 900 francs on her army.
TIE annual cost of the British army
is Gl7 ,o00, 600; of the navy, Ella, 0o0, 900.
THE peace footing Of the Russian
army calls for the service of ITO. 900
horses.
AUSTRIA spends every year $1,000, 0cO
forms on the army. Twelve forms
equal SIS.
THE army of Bolivia costs the people
o. that Impoverished country s. ,So0.-
600 q year.
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Fraud loves a shining mark. Occasionally
spurious limitations spring up of Hostetteri
Stomach Bitters, the great American famil,
remedy for chills and fever, dyspepsia, con
.stipation, ~biliousness, nervousness, neu
ralgia, rheumatism and kidney disorder
These limitations are usually fiery local bit
ters full of high wines. Look out for tn
firm signature on the genuine label and
vignette Of st. George and the dragon.
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THE FARMING WORLD.
GRAPES FOR PROFIT.
inscription Of Various Methods oil Prus
Ing the Wines.

Ing the Vines
where soil aud locality are favorable.
fruit-growing is one Of the pieasantest
and most profitable branches OF farm.
inc. As shipping facilities increase.
people more remote from the markets
are able To 60 into the business. while
the number Of those who only raise
enough for home consumption is stead.
ily growing as persons realize the de-
lights and healthfulncss of a fruit diet.
The demand for reliable information
as 10 the culture of orchard and garden
fruits has caused the North Carolina
station to issue q bulletin on the sub
Jet.
After a short botanical description
Of trees and plants, concise directions
are given with the caution that any
one who plants fruits should not only
'xnow how 10 treat them, but should
diligently attend 10 their wants.
The chapter on the grape is particu.
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FIRST CIrHEv-"Why should the Engfish
people be so anxious 10 capture the Amer
ica's cupi IL cost only about two hundred
and nifty dollars in the first place" Second
spent since 1851 in trying to get i'm. r.
Tribune.
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/ ONCE asked my Old darky tie age Of the
two boys he left behind him in old KAN
tuck" Thoughtfully he polished his bald,
old skull a moment and then said: ''DeTe'n
udders two sizes smaller. "-wsshington
Post
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TRELLIS FOR GRAPES.

The Picture Explains Fully just How re
Is Made.
Mr.. +. c.. Crossman sends to Farm
and Preside a description Of n grape
~trellis. which is fully explained by the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-05

MRs. PEAcuBLow-"Why does your hus-
Land carry such a tremendous amount of
life insurance, when he's in such perfect
healthf' Mrs. Flickcr-s'O, Just TO tantalixe
me. Men are naturally cruel. Life.
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Mn. BEESrHERE-"Well, I think marriage
at the best is but a lottery" Miss Yellow
leaf teagerly)-'You don't happen -
know where they sell tickets, do yout"-
Chips.
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"YorR neighbor appears TO nave failed .
good many times" Just twcnty-four
times. The next time will be his silver
bankruptcy. - liegende Blaetter.