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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-30
PRACTICAL DAIRYlNG.

Some OF the Points to BE Considered by
Ambitious Beginners.
While purity of blood is important
for the rearers of breeding stock, it is
of minor consequence to the practical
dairyman, who will often find many of
his best cows among grades and
crosses. He will take good dairy
COW wherever he finds her, and will
not be bound either by pedigree or by
appearance. Performance will be his
sole test.
If, however, he proposes to rear his
upon purity of blood on the male
side, as by it alone can he determine
the probable future value of his
calves. This point is most important,
as it is provision of nature that milk
and butter tendencies are most often
transmitted from the dam to the male
and from the sire to his progeny. OF
course, it is better that the milk and
butter tendencies should be hereditary
on both sides of the line if possible,
but the male is the most important
member of the herd.
The milk-giving habit can be de-
ve1oped in the individual and in the
breed. Comparatively early calving,
liberal feeding and persistent milking
of the young cow will help greatly; but
the power to produce a large per cent.
of butter fat is inherited by a COW, and
you cannot turn a naturally poor one
into a good butter producer. Milk
production is the chief function Of the
dairy COW. It is for the practical
dairyman to determine whether he
wants quantity or quality. He cannot
combine the two in the highest de-
gree. If he sells the milk as such, the
small breeds should be avoided, but
these are the best where butter or
cheese is desired.
While the quantity of milk may be
largely Influenced by the amount and
kind of food supplied. the quality of
the food cannot. This last depends
upon the animal herself, but heredity
has a very powerful influence in this
Y. World.
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have a cover for protection. The ac-
companying cuts represent picker's
stand and case, used on the Thayer
fruit farms Fig. is a six-quart case
and Fig. is cover attachment. Fig.
is square tin box into which quart
box fits. It is fastened about the waist
with strap, and is used only for rasp-
berries and blackberries. Be sure all
boxes and cases into which fruit is
placed are clean and we'll made. Gov
ers must fit tightly, SO no air or dust
will strike the fruit.
In hauling to place of shipment al
ways cover with canvas or some SIM
liar material. Direct all cases neat
ly and in one particular place. Place
the consignor's name, as well as that
of the consignee, upon every case. Ship
only to reliable and trusty dealers
and commission men. By neglecting
proper preparation and careful ship
ment, much small fruit goes on the
market in bad condition, bringing low
prices and also injury to the reputation
of the grower.-L. Herbst. in Orange
Judd Farmer.
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Observation-Disclosures
EXCELLENT EXAMPLE.

How Massachus Has Demonstrated
the Value OF Good Roads
An impetus to the movement in favor
of good country roads is likely to be
given by the second annual report of
the Massachusetts highway commits
sion, which has recently made its app
pearance. Massachusetts, was one OF
the first states to appreciate the inn
portance of good country roads and
ono Of the first to take practical steps
to secure them. Last year the legis-
lature of that state passed law by
which the local authorities in any sec
ton may have any road in the state
declared a state road and have ex-
pended upon it portion of the state
appropriation for road improvements
under the supervision of the state
highway commission. All that is nee
essary is for the selectmen of towns or
the mayors Or aldermen of cities to pc
tition for the acceptance of road as
state highway, and if it can in any
sense be considered q leading road
such acceptance is sure to follow.
In connection with the passage of
this law $500, 600 was appropriated and
placed at the disposal of the commiss-
sion to make provision for such inn
provements as it might deem advisable.
The larger portion of this money was
divided up among fourteen counties,
the appropriation for each running
from $4,000 to $50, OOO Thirty pieces
of road were selected throughout of
the various sections on which these
appropriations should be expended.
To give all parts of the state a fair
show in the expenditure of this road
money it was decided that no city or
town should have more than two miles
of its state roads improved by means
of state grant. Care was taken that
all the improvements ordered should
be of a connected character and that
the roads on which they were made
should lie between important centers
of population. The accomplishment
of the work ordered by the commission
has wrought a tremendous change in
public opinion on the necessity for
good roads. 1t has given the people an
opportunity of seeing what they have
lost through the prevalence of bad
roads.
Prior to the beginning of the COM
missions work an amazing amount of
apathy existed among the country peo-
pie. The leveling up of the ruts in the
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boys were with me. am the man to
whom you referred in that incident,
and have brought you here to let you
see what your people have done for me
by remembering my dead"
Grasping the old mans bony hand,
Mr.. Redmond told him Of the vain
search he had been making for him in
the years that had interviewed since he
had proven such q friend in a strange
land, and asked if he could be of any
service to him then.
The old man was too modest to tell
of the poverty that had overtaken him
in his declining days, but a visit to his
humble home, where an invalid wife
and two young daughters were de-
pending ON his daily toll for the neces-
saries of life, convinced the great law
yer that his chance of returning tho
cup Of cold water given him so long
before, had indeed come.
Before leaving he arranged for the
removal of the family to his own town,
fee enabled the old father to provide a
comfortable home for his family and
furnish him with the means of edu-
eating his daughters SO as to prepare
them for taking care of themselves
God never forgets! He never for
getsI' exclaimed the grateful old man.
when repeating the story. ''He has said
that even a cup of cold water given in
His name shall be rewarded, and now
He has fulfilled that promise to me-"
Ahi how many blessings go unclaimed
because of the cups of cold water we
fail to give!-Belle v. Chisholm, in
United Presbyterian.
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GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

IT is better not to select trees for
planting that have grown rapidly on
very rich soil.
SCAB is the common black scurfy
spots on fruit. The remedy is good
cultivation and spraying.
GROWING apples, as farmer remarks,
is more in line with the farmers gen.
eral work than is the growing of any
other fruit. The work is done with
pillow, spade and manure fork.
In planting an orchard, says an
orchardist. plant different varieties in
close proximity, or better still. crab
apple occasionally, to assist and per-
feet fertilization of the fruit germs
A WISCONSIN apple grower said be-
fore one of the institutes in that state
that clay soil on well elevated land,
where limestone comes near the sur
face, is the best place for an apple
orchard.-Farmers' Voice.
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DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Cheese Omelet: Four well beaten
eggs, half teacup of grated crackers,
three tablespoonfuls of grated cheese.
Pour into hot pan and fry.-Far mers'
Review.
Apple Macaroni-Stew some nice
tart apples, sufficient to make about
two pints and half of rather thin
sauce, sweeten little, put into the
inner cup of double boiler, heat to
boiling, and cook in a cupful of maca-
roni broken into inch lengths from
one to two hours as needed. Serve
hot.-Good Health.
Bread crumbs rank among the
house cleaners best friends. Crushed
to a coarse powder, they may be used
to clean delicate lamp shades, screens,
show cases, scarfs and the boiling
cloth trifles dear to the heart of the
decoratively inclined. Bread crumbs
will also remove grease spots from
wall papers, and are, indeed. invalu-
able in freshening wall papers that
have become dingy.
Nut Crisps: Mix together thor
oughly one and one-half cups of coarse
graham flour and one-half cup of hick-
ory-nut meal, prepared by pressing the
chopped meats of nuts through a fine
colander. Make into a rather stiff
dough with ice water, knead well, roll
into a sheet as thin as brown paper,
cut with knife into squares, and bake
on perforated tins until lightly
Drowned on both sides.-Good Health.
Lemon Custard: For two pies wet
four tablespoonfuls of corn starch with
little water, pour on three cups of
boiling water. Add the juice of two
lemons. two cups sugar, the yolks of
three eggs and bit of butter. Pour
into deep plates lined with crust and
bake. Make a martinique by beating
the whites of the eggs and adding five
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Spread over
pies and return to the oven to brown
Orange Judd Farmer.
Bread Fritters: To a quart-basin-
full of stale bread, broken small, put a
quart of boiling milk. cover it for ten
or fifteen minutes. When quite soft
beat it with a spoon until smooth, add
two well-beaten eggs, half nutmeg
grated, tablespoonful of brandy, one
of butter and little salt Beat it
light. Make an omelet pan hot, put
in a small piece of butter, and when
hot pour in sufficient batter to run
over the pan; let it fry gently. When
one side is a fine brown turn and brown
the other. Lay on a hot plate, put
butter, sugar and little nutmeg over
it; lay one on the other, cut them
through in quarters and serve them
hot.-Boston Budget.
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Germans Do Not Like Our Apples.

From report made by Consular
Agent Krausse at Seitau, Germany,
American meat is not the only product
of the United States which displeases
German consumers. American evap-
grated apples have been condemned in
German journals to such an extent
that the demand has fallen off percep-
tibly. It was stated that these apples
were sufficiently impregnated with OK
ide of zinc to make their use danger
Gus. The authorities fled complaints
against grocers for violating the food
laws by knowingly selling apples con-
taiuiny zinc, bat the two cases brought
tor trial were dismissed.
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ABOUT SMALL FRUIT.


How to Prepare Berries for Shipment and
for Market.
Observe strict cleanliness Straw
berries especially should be carefully
attended to. Mulch with straw or any
coarse litter. This keeps the berries
from becoming dirty during shower.
When pickers are at work watch them;
allow no bad or dirty fruit to be placed
in the boxes. All imperfect specimens
must be thrown out. Fill boxes neither
too full nor too scant Leave calyx
and stem on Strawberries. This gives
them a much nicer and cleaner appear
ance when placed on the market They
also stand a long shipment much bet
ter and keep longer. DO not allow
them to be pulled off, as much fruit is
then mashed. This applies to all small
fruits. Never pick raspberries and
ckberries with stems on. Instead
of pulling off the berry, roll it off.
Never expose small fruits to the sun or
wind. If stands are used see that they
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Then, trying to choke back his sobs,
he told of bis invalid father, his over.
worked mother, and the helpless little
ones at home, and explained that the
money he carried was his soldier
brothers wages that they had intrusted
to him while in Washington. together
with his own earnings, and that it was
all to have been sent that very day to
the desoiate family away off in Penn
sylvania- The major listened quietly
to the sad story and when it was fin
ished he folded the boys passes around
comes for you to leave this place, come
to me and you shall have your money
again"
Six weeks later Ben was paroled,
and. repairing to the majors Office to
bid him good-by, the kind-hearted off,
Ger put the package into his hands,
saying: Here is your money, my
boy, and am glad that you will soon
have chance to send it to your moth
er. Good-by, and may God bless and
take care of YOU"
The little fellow took the package
gratefully, and was soon on his way to
his northern home. His imprisonment
had not crushed his ambition, how
ever, and after weeks rest he re-
turned to his old stamping ground, and
was soon going his rounds as usual
Two of his brothers were sent home
in pine boxes before the war closed;
but, except his brief sojourn in Libby,
his experience In the army was not un-
pleasant, and when peace was declared
he went home with enough money in
his pocket to pay off the mortgage on
the little house that had sheltered him
from infancy. He afterwards worked
and in process of time took high Sta
ton in his chosen profession.
Several times in after years. during
flying trips to Richmond, Ben made in
quiries concerning Maj. Warner, his
prison friend. but no one seemed to
know what had become of him; so he
finally gave mp the search, though he
never forgot the kindness he had re-
ceived at an enemy's hand.
In the year 1889, Ben, Hon. Ben
jamin Redmond, went by invitation to
Covington, KY, to deliver the memo
rial grafton on Decoration day. In his
address he repeated the touching Incl
dent that had occurred at Libby prison,
and afterwards, while the old veterans
were strewing the graves of the dead
heroes with flowers, an old man came
to him and asked him to walk around
to the other side of the cemetery to
look at the grave in which his twin
boys were buried When they reached
the rose-covered grave he said: You
see the old soldiers have not forgotten
my dead. although they wore the gray.
They fell together at Lookout Noun
tain, and when came here at the close
of the war, had their bodies brought
here for burial" Then drawing back
the wreath that covered their names
Mr. Redmond read: Sacred to the
memory Of Arthur and Arnold Warner
this stone has been erected" Wiping
the tears from his eyes the father said:
THE story of little scene in south
ern prison, which you related this
morning, took me back to those sad
days, md the times when my brave
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with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not Quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country FOR years, and
the best torics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testim onials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, @.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills, Is cents.
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older boys hurried OF to the nearest
town to enlist in the defense OF the
country which was 50 dear to them
Ben, the youngest son, scarcely four
teen wears old. with his heart filled
with genuine patriotism, ran away
from home, and, eluding pursuit, made
his way unassisted to the camp OF the
Potomac.
Hell be back when he finds out that
bows of fourteen are not wanted In the
ranks" said his father, when he
learned what had become of him. But
he was mistaken, for when the little
fellow discovered that he could not en-
list as a soldier. he determined to re-
main at the front and earn his bread
nv selling papers to the soldiers. His
pluck won him unexpected success, and
he was very proud to be able to send
hack Substantial help to the needy
ones at home.
About November 10, 1862, he left
camp between New Baltimore and
warrenton, and made his way to
Washington for a supply OF papers
Having accomplished his object, he set
out on horseback for the thirty-mile
ride that lay between the capital and
the camp During his absence the
union forces had changed position,
and. unaware of the proximity OF the
enemy. he ran into the confederate
picket-line, and he was at once con-
viewed to the headquarters OF Cen Stu
art. and from that point he was huy-
ried of to Libby prison In Richmond
Mai. Warner was in command OF the
prison at the time, and when the boy
prisoner was brought into his presence
he spoke kindly to him. and tried to
make him as comfortable as possible
under the circumstances After en-
rolling his name the major asked him
the customary questions concerning his
business, and inquired II he had any
money or valuables concealed about
his person. Poor, frightened Ben had
managed to hide his money, about three
hundred and fifty dollars, in his boots,
but. not being used to evading the
truth. he answered frankly that he
had. sLet me have everything in your
possession," returned the major, ex-
tending his hand IS though he had NO
intention OF being triaed with
With quiverina lips and fearful eyes
Hen put his hand down into his boot
fer and drew out the roll OF green
heclxs and handed Is 70 the major.
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u.,, x DrIre Away MoIes.

DR.. j. P. Stel1e says in the Fort
Worth Gazette that he has always been
able to drive moles away from his gar
den by very simple method, now to
be described. Open small holes in the
tunnels here and there and pour in a
little cheap molasses. The molasses
gums the fur of the animals, engenders
disgust, and causes it to transfer its
operations to more clearly localities.
Coal tar would probably be better than
.nolasses, though more expensive and
less convenient. One good application
of the moiasses has usually driven the
moles away for the season.
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Photosr.phins J.m.io. Girls.

A Philadelphia who has been visit
ing Jamaica says that the photogrs-
pher Of the party induced group
of native girls to pose for him. After
arranging them to his satisfaction he
prevailed upon one of the other girls
to take . peep through the camera
What she saw quite sstonished her,
and she lost no time In imparting to
the posers the fact that she had seen
them all standing on their heads. The
effect was ludicroua When the pho
to1raph was taken it revealed each
maiden frantically clutching her skirts
about her knees, while q look of great
distress appeared upon each black
eountenance.-Chicag Inter Ocean
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The route to Chattanooga over the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad IL via Mammoth
Cave, Americas Greatest Natural Wonder.
Specially low rates made for hotel and
Cave fees to holders OF Epworth League
Vanderbilt University, the pride Of tho
Methodist Church, and along the line be-
tween Nashville and Chattanooga where
many Of the most famous battles Of the war
were fought Send for mape OF the route
from Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville and
StL outs, and particulars a. to rates, ETC., to
G. p. ATMORE, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, KY, or GEO. B. HoRNER, d. r.
A., st. Louis, Mo.
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Straw Hats for Obesity.

Man on Horseback-Hallo old man;
given up riding?
doctor says that I am getting too fat,
and advises me to take short, quick
runs during the day. But want some
object to run for.
Man on Horseback-Buy a straw hat.
London Sketch.
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The first marriage license issued
in Georgia was recently found in an
old volume in the Office of Col. Chan
dler, at Gainesville. 1t bears the date
of December 2, 1854, in the twenty
eighth year of the reign of George II.
It sanctioned the marriage of Thomas
Bassitt and Elizabeth Mills.
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Fine Prospects.

Applicant-I ask for the hand Of your
daughter.
Parert-Have you any prospects for
the future?
'None whatever"
''She hasn't any, either. Take her,
my boy, and be happy. God bless you
both. "ATexas Siftings.
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The Omitted Adjective.

She fChicagoensis)-Please stop my
paper. I don't like the way you re-
ported my costume, sir.
He editor of the Butterfly
I'm willing to make any correction, you
know.
She-Oh, well, then. It should have
read Ivory silk with real lace and real
diamonds, sir!'-Judge.
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An Evidence of Civilization

Roads are at once means and an
evidence of civilization. The remains
of the Roman highways testify Of their
= iva .:ceu,s..it add show how they car
ried Roman ideas to the utmost bounds
of the empire. There is nothing our
people more need than to ''mend their
ways;" nothing Tor which they would
more willingly be taxed--Rev. Philip
L. Jones, American Baptist Publicar
ton Socie ty, Philade1phia Pa
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powders In d-m.,r,n-.

Many large powders may be sunk
by digging beside and under them and
letting them down. In good digging
it Is cheaper than blasting and hauling
away. Granite and flint may be split
by burning the brush ON it and throw
ing pail of water on the rock while
very hot Dynamite is . Last resort,
but sxfer than powder.
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strawberry Pie: Bake plain
crust as for custard. Mash q basket
OF strawberries, sweeten to taste. all
the pie, cover with meringue made
from three egg whites, three table,
spoons powdered sugar and half q tea
spoon lemon; brown in q moderate
oven. Serve when cold. Orange Judd
Farmer
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There Would Be No Complaint.

:.f wouldn't ride over those fields If I
were you" said a gentleman out hunt
ing to sporting friend. ''They belong
to disagreeable sort of fellow who
might make fuss about it.
wei, SIR" replied the farmer, ''as
him's me, he won't say nothing about
it to-day."-Shefield Telegraph.
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tOld Time Courtesy;

tOld Time Courtesy.
what kind of q man is Judge Bag
rox?"
Undoubtedly a gentleman Of the old
school. Why, when asked him for
his daughters hand he pulled my nose,
form of insult which has not been in
vogue for more than forty years.
Truth.
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Some men do as much begrudge
others good name as they want one
themselves; and perhaps that is the
reason of it.-Penn.
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= poor family by the name of Red
mond. A few months previous the
father had been injured by a mine ex-
plosion, thus throwing the burden OF
supporting the family on four sons, all
under twenty years of age.
After the fail of Sumter the three
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Mr.. Longlegs-Have- you fire escapes
in this hotel?
Clerk-No, sir, but there's no danger;
I'll put you on the third floor.--St.
Louis GlObe-DemOcrat.
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sees the deficiencies OF others; he Is ignor.
ant, because he has never reflected on his
own.-Bulwer.
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He Disseminated.

Epson Downes-Say, old man. neeo
ten dollars badly.
Wither Tymes (handing him billy
Here you are.
Epson Downes-I said / needed ten,
old man.
Wither Tymes-I heard You.
Epson Downes-But you've only Civ
en- me five.
Wither Tymes-Well, you see, l only
believe half hear.-N. Y. World.
SOngsters.
The bird now tunes his merry lay
With many q trill and twist:
And the mosquito. sad to say,
Is next upon the list
Washington Star