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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09
COMFY ISLAND sTAKEs.

New York. December s.--The Coney Is
lane Jockey stakes for the season of 1875
which viii be opened for nominations, in
ciudine the Tidal for 1897 and the Futurity
for 1888, are n some respects changed
from those OF the past season In all
twenty-five stakes are 10 close January .
o. Tres. one, the Futurity. win not be
run until 1895. the others are 10 he DO
clted at the~June auu futumn meetings
OF 1873 nine at this spring and i've at
the autumn meeting.
Last season the suburban was a handi-
cap sweepstakes of 500 each, half forfeit
or ten # declared by May II, with $500
added. Next year it will be Of the fixed
value Of $500 Of which the first 10 So
viii take 5000, the second $1,000 and the
third 5000. l. viii be a handicap of 8 .
t!leh or so II struck out by February 20
starters 10 ray 500 add ti,nal.
Nominations of candidates for this
classic event now know just what they
are racing for.
in point Of value the leading stake is
the great trial for 2-year- Odds, which is
guaranteed 10 he worth s2O.N9i. % this
amount the winner gets $4,000 Then
there is the double event. each half OF
which rs worth 5000
The list Of the stakes is a Formidable
one and well calculated TO inspire conf
dence among the horse men OF every
shade.
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reference e. price, bette, than sryth,ne
ESQ IL = rfsstNsNtv sspc that, TAXING
series together, Tess variation in the
Prices ~ such products VIII be noticed
tsAr anything else the farmer has 20
sssrksf The business has. therefore, the
sieysseat 81 safety seNut u, ana has mace
tNs FARMERS IN all srtst dairy resNos
st,.ovs The mos, PHOSPHORUS 81 the Ma
tics rhts statement, ccmink from
Sisyh a source, Is the highest evidence IN
favor " wha, I haVr been preaching IN
AtVNcAttnN the intrcsucNon OF tine usir!
business in The southern states only ons
year IN tie past iweNy have butter ana
tnease sold at what could he called "a
iNsiag price. Can this he said for the past
c.SGAl Importance We are all familiar
With UPS and downs OF live stock sales.
One year is y hos year, tho next sheep
war; then cattle take boom. while com
man harscs never 90 pay in other words.
the farmers business has un uncommon
lof u luck In IL, and he can never tell
whether or not 10 raise hogs, hay or 20
tatoes, 10 say nothing ol surplus or
caru. cotton Or SPRING lambs. THIS, after
that when well conducted IL is sure 10
hay, no matter whether there are wars or
"a mines, or the democratic or republican
party Is N power We all say mat the
party in possession 81 the government,
always is respons ih,e for the Ills that
hatail the people. but 1t has never been
at,e TO hurt the dairy interest The
man who has good COWS can raise eco.
uSnllcsl feed and make good butter and
ipulAtors OF the markets and the man
ayers Of the great government itself. Peo-
p.c Wall eat and pay for good butter and
cheeSe though the heavens fail.
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NE1N nRLEANs ENTRIEs.

The following are the entries for the
New Orleans races as posted at the Iurf
Exchange last night.
First race, three-fourths of mile sell
ing-Feuyman II, Lottio 10l, lIippogrin
Conductor Cox 105. Plug, Nihita, bona
tion log. Don O'Donnell 107. Marie. sugar
los.
Second race, seven-eighths of mile
Bagppc, Adah Foy, Pirate, Spir tua.ist,
Souvenir. Orerella, EIano lo+ each Mste,
Dick Eehan ~.
Third race. seven and one-half furlongs
selling DIR. Work lo2 Queen Bess G. Is.
Cox, Cd Pugh Billy Bennett Jim Hogg,
Miss Powett lucommode ~ each, Spend
ollne. Masonic Home to.
Fourth race, one and one-eighth mile,
handicap--Iasco 1903 B.asCo 10O. Prie lbs,
Lightfoot III. Pioneer 80, Mike Kelly 10,
Peyton-o %, Cass 96, Captain KIDD q.
Fifth race. one mi.e--Buckmore Kitty
Belle, Curious. 100 each, Jim, Flood igJ,
George w, Lyndhurst, Springrole lu9
eacn, Ulster, san Bias, brakeman liz
each.
Post Tips
First Race-Nll,ita Donation.
Second Racc-OVerella, Souvenir.
Third Race--Spendoiine Miss Rowett.
Fourth Race--l4ightfoot, Prig
Fifth Race-1im Flood, Curious
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BRING THEM lNro THE uyIoN

II was announced a few days since
that the Dawes commission. whisb was
organized 70 tFeat Nlth toe Indians al the
Territory for the division Of their lands
into a.loiments aud Tie adoption Il ind..
yidual citizenship by the Indians under
the general government, had failed ia it>
objects.
The Washington News thrreupon
wants congress formally md forclbly %
wipe ont these tribal relations ard b-0oe
The Territory under . territorial form Of
government There are god reason.
assigned for this desire Tn. Territory
under It's PRESENT political status be-. be- q
and Il snil the refuge for criminais from
HE neghborinr statcs II il the seen.
Of many assaults upon life and property.
and there Is but little chance for the GO
lection OF debts there due 10 outside
wholesalers. he Territory with IL,
present TT hal ariaRgenen regarding ,ba
United States as foreign power f,
but stumbling block 10 civilization and
commerce in the Southwesi--a half civ
iized community between the people r.,
Fff' fNN'kfANhF NAANfas
The nllo'ments in sovcsalty ough, to II,
made but without the power of aheDa
ton for period Of four or five years. ol
until the Indian citizens had become al
tached TO his new aud independent hold
inFS aud therefore less likely to throw /
away and the tribe should he erecte,
INTO Territory of the Union with
view TO ultimate statehood. Statehood
OF course, would permit the free SETTLE
ment and business OF whites. who woul
soon dominate the section, for no othe
constitutional provisions would be n,
'epuble to congress The con,inuntio
OF the existing status Is not only yir
unl license to crime, but hiadrsnce ,
Inc RAPID growth and development {
commerce and civilization enioyed e,s,
where in tho Southwest.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

committee OF inquiry into the cause
Of agricultural depression In the state o.
New York has made report OF great
puhlc interest and one whose conclusions
will very nearly apply to all other sec
tons of the Union where the cities are
growing so rapidly at the expense OF the
farms.
This report says that from 1880 20 1879
the populstion Of the country increSseA
twelve times. while that Of the cities @!
5000 inhabitants, aud over, Increases
eighty-six times! In 11ep ore t1-f'sia
Of the populs ton of the Lntea s'@ifs
lived 10 cities but in 1850 ueAfig ene-
fourth. This drain upon the farms "a
til In progress and is resulting = leaving
large tracts Of lands In NPw NofA SIS is
and elsewhere practically ~asies. NJ ---e
the volume Of products Il tbs Re e a.
fccted and q scarcity Of aglic1li1-L- i1-
bor is felt, the popula tio1 u TIE cites 90
the other band Is becomiug re- -a-4-f
and inadequa,ely provide vita 9ro- 10
bic labor uutI it is becoming 4 saotl ae~
rious burden and menace 30 .eE la-
order.
The committee from is-se so~erri-.s
and inquiry has forrAu 2te-a sa-f -: -,s
causes OF this descr.au ~ - 5=s-, -sf
the city. Chief nuors :-f= =. T
price OF farm products t-c-st; lt'e-- g.
the trusts and food sa- -isrs -. ass,
ing Of Western iaro va.1 1ts
the demand for AID 'he vl.es q Ilsts--
land loss of Gritty u J-s se.- i-s ~
tr school advantages p ne ~--i-r a.
compared with fAe orpe-;-ii.es j. -e
city and tie easier v1s tl1 -oaf--'s
Of city life and aeher wages when 8ay-
thing Ike desirable empeymeat ia OBJ
tained.
TIE causes suggest the remedies Tras.s
and food gambling IS the great change
operators should ho stopped; fertilizers
should b. more freely o--d, schools s4ouid
he increased sni Improved, tho farms
should be- reduced IN size. 30 8. 60 eeelre
not only better cultivation, bat 70 hiring
lie farm population ut1 closer srral
contact and the farmers should par moro
attention 10 filing their homes with the
comforts aud features Of city homes 10
order 70 keep the b1ys and girl- on o..
aid hopestfad. The fact and conclusion.
Of this repor. ara Of great interest sni
part lily worthy the careful study Of
the various Stah and county grange
IN the c91nUg
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SELECTING SEED POTATOES.


American Cultivator.
Most potato growers delay the selection
OF seed potatoes for next years plaAt-
ing longer than they should. 1t is not
enough, as some say, to select the hills
in the teld as they are dug. The careful
farmer will 30 through the field White
the potatoes are stu in most vigorous
growth, and choose tho hills that have
the most thrifty appearance. These
should be marked by setting a stake he
.ae each OF the most thrifty hills ana
a.ss.ng these hrst. AS potatoes are neNei
-l.E uEtl the tops have d. ed down, II L.
,nposS!bie then to know by the vines
WiAcn he'd their thrift .ongest.
,Oi course, not al. OF the hIls thus first
chosen viii he left at the finish. The
4iI nat Is most t4itty one day may ne
dLlacked with blight, and its SEED VITA
W. Wulih nothing tor planting. But oy
tes ming cary and wedding out the hills
tnat taiI behind, those that remain WI
produce seed that has the greatest vitality
ana VIII grow the strongest shoots the
tYuoWlng SEA son. THIS can not be done
~ the POTATOES are left until ripe. Nv
thai time all Of the tops Will have died
ana INC comparative NiBor of each can
io' ho determined. II the best hills anu
ID tor ser rs OF years, the vigor ana
pfouilniey OF the potato crop would ne
greatly Increased
tieslies care In choosing potatoes of Wig
o'ous stock. IL Is Important that some
regard should be had TO the potato itself,
tl- Shape size and the position OF It's
hW There are Individual peculiarites, In
dependent u variety, which affect the
tlc and character of the potato. II is
j '''h.e 10 change the shape of q variety
Go Il very considerable extent ny careful.
selection of seed. Each eye of the tuber
! pcrp"tuntcs in It's growth the character
tttlrs of the parent from which IL sprung
ma lifted. 4 IS true. by the circWnsttic COS
under which the crop Is grown. Ihe
large, ruughshaped and piougod tuhcrs
utc generally produced by ferUillug with
am rNcess cr nitrogen These shout be
laNoidod In selecting seed. A moderate
| sl2r,l potato of the right shape, a ion-lsn
| oval VIII generally produce potatoes that
| WI sell best. Most Of the long potatoes
| begin 70 ran on by growing po uttd
/ ends This tendency to deterioration can
/ be checked by rejecting such specimens
! WHOM nod Is heing Aoectrl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09

Then entertainment was given by the
Calliopean Literary society and was the
best we have ever mad.
on the 2gth we were given a rare treat
by DR.. Wilbur l.. Davidson. In his lecture
"ln ana About Shakespeares Home" ac-
companled by stereopt con views To those
acters aud portrayal of Shakespeare, It
was and ines,imablc help and pleasure.
our next opportunity for hearing some
thing good VIII be December 1l-Dr. v IL
lifts al the Young Mems Christian ascot
alton, This viii be followed by a lecture
in the chapel on December 10 by DR.. Ar
date subject. '"rhe Crisis In Political
Liberalism" DR.. Andrews Is president
OF Brown, the cid Baptist university. and.
though comparatively young man. has
one OF the strongest intellccts of the
age.
Baylor boasts OF her unsurpassed and
valuable opportunities to hear the best
lectures and entertainments that can be
nhtaiuad
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Several weeks ago Rev. j. NJ. carrolI
OAK CLIFF COLLEGE

Thanksgiving Day was looked forwarl
to with much pleasure. Our two literary
socletles gave their first public recital 4
large number Of invitations were issuea
ana at an early hour the college cnape,
began 20 ~. The parlors. rectott n,
rooms ha.ls and chapel were nrtlsficaGiv
aecntdted with autumn leaves, red he,s
RES ana cArysan themums The snst,tta,
We're called 10 order by Miss Eftie SnttI
h'ssluSht OF the Sapphonian society. anJ
3" EV,Nl ltoSIamme Was rendered Every
nunlher was good. The literary chat W.
noVei feature. Zach girl gave In s
SrAsolVI Way some bit Of interesting IN,
formation about the author. Manv mn ,'s
iS jokes We're told of Eugene FiclJ t%c
cnLu 'auFeate. who has iust rass,',
sway, ana several of his most ponuIer
pptlns We're reclted. The chorus ,rStSh
NoSea me entertainment was beawt,T%,,i
anG rejected much credit upon NJ
~ ohsloA, our popular vocalist 49,
NE exercises Miss Maud Sparks nrns
ueht OF the u. q. Patton socieiv N ~.
.hust charming style. invited the ,giss,s
10 remain ana spend the rest of Tho evs,,
s,s enl9ylns social pleasures. The hsis
anu anu paIlors We're soon fun of merry glr;s
tmS, u the library, which was bes1itt-
iHilS decorated ana lighted with soft,v
suauea lamps, de ightful retIeshmenfs
Mese served II was happy eVentnt
aha all were sorry TO hear Inc beil thns1
s''u run Tor that night must end
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09
SPORTING NGTtS-
THE puNRAVEN CHARGES


New York, December s.--George l..
Rives, member of the committee appointed
by tile New York Yacht club. to investi-
gate the charges made by Lord Dnnraven
against the management of the yacht De-
fender made public the correspondence
today.
The committee, upon careful considera-
ton of the subject referred to them, de-
cided to send a communication to Mr.. II.
Maitland Kersey. Lord Dupraven's repre-
sentative in America, and to the secre-
tary of the Royal Yacht squadron, atng
that an investigation of the charges is de-
sired at once. and asking the probable
date of Lord Dunravens arrival In this
country.
A ,tter was "A so sent 10 r chard Grant,
secretary of the Royal Yacht squadron,
calling that organizations attention TO the
necessity for an investigation Of the
charges.
Secretary Grant replied that the squad
ron could take no action, as the matter
was personal one"
The cables of Lord Dunraven stating
that he would come to America at once
are a SO Yub i'h,U AMI the committee add
that 1t has received its increase in size
By the addition of Hon u. j. Phelps and
1 Captain A. L, Mahon. U. S. A.
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s : !, err Is being received I,

SUBSCRIPTION Is being r,c.,v.. 4.
an parts of the renuhI,. citilsna n
Gas. the capital Of Vens,sI.H Al o.
sion y TO he held. probably IN. : sea'el
CONSIDER the question Of dst ~. no1A u
Dig street parade, which Nj; yIig h.* 70 III
o. the meeting, each deleeatu,oppe ~, Ietaa
me coat of arms Of the sta.s w an
mead of the parade the co sse aad Al nj
venezuela viii be borne W Ans q
me movement was start.a
tral society for the pronaS. ~ ~ ms vi
defense of the territory Of Tsr.sn q "
mas apparently received of',r a,.,iasl n
as the president and goyernnr. ~ sslsst3
ment. e''s 1ull hdSx
Tho minister of the interior A.. :, (.
Crespo cabinet, has written i ~, Y
graduating the promoters AZ s XIV q
ment on their patriotism ny NY ' a9sN
there should he calmness ana w w. VI
the steps taken. N. IN
No information has bean r.o.,..,
the Venezuela legation Of tx s os..s =
the note which Is said to hsys $500 ~
ceived by the German ministsr =. w &. y
cas- for delivery to President c,sr.ss ~ 7
which Great Britain demand, IN N 4
the arrest by Venezuelan ~ III. .rs,s Y
men on English territory" -1'
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ALI, KINDS or pOIrr.rRy

On Il farm whore there is ample range
poultry should include not only hens. but
turkeys geese, ducks and even guineas.
The turkeys and guneas are disposed To
wander over large areas. while geese and
ducks viii thrive on a small pasture lot.
1t must not be overlooked that the larg-
est proportion OF meat sold OFF the farm
in the shape of turkeys. geese and ducks
costs the farmer little or nothing, and If
some knowledge could be gained of the
actual cost, u would he shown that the
receipts are nearly all profit. and this
should encourage ia rmers to increase their
stock. The hens pay best rs producers Of
eggs, and ducks are also excellent layers
but tho largest profits ia poultry are Sc
cured from turkeys and geaHe. as they
can support themselves during the larger
portion Of The year unaided, While IT must
be admitted, however, that whatever Is
consumed ny poultry really homes from
the farm, whether the birds secure Il or
receive II, the profit win not appear SO
large, but the fact ia. that turkeys are
insect destroying birds and the larger
share of their food Is composed Of insects
and - d@. WI lie g'ese are partial 10 Dung
and 'ar weeds. purslaine being one
Of its l. Giles These different kinds Of
poultry h re ma rial that would be Of
no ser &c the armor at all, aud In
that I So n serve as valuable
scRveur r. H4t to keep nowu mnny
pests II Hnot "a farmer. hut also en-
able lin OBJ se0G the undesirable sub
stance 90 thf ulsrltet In the form OF
meat.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

PILOT GROVE, Mo.-Ths rr.s. ~.
mare Daisy B., the property q b. 4
X. Hartman, died from running NJ,
into her side. Daisy was sired " d
u 'nistrator, 3i7, son OF Hambletoass )
She was the dam of Ashland WlISa =,
d. mark of 2.ilia, Ashland Wilkes ~ Il
sire of John II. Gentray. Daisy B nj;
years old.
PORT TOWNSEND, wash.-s.,yA h
the disabled steamer Strathneyis rl l
prosecuted by the Oriental steamer i
coma, which sailed westward ir,u h
tol'ia. In a few days two or thN a
VIII he sent out couple Of hundrA =,
to await her appearance,
MEN EORk--It If reported i. I'm
klnsvillo, Staten Island, that tht rs1
states battlesh.p Texas, while eortf /
nnchcr OF that place, lost her anetH Il
ii portion of chain attached.
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Jast why poultry should be regarded as
one Of the Injuries TO be reserved Tor spc-
cial occasions in so many farmers fam
iles, IL would bo rather hard to decide.
pound OF poultry can be produced by
the farmer cheaply a. a pound Of beef
mutton or pork saws tho Gouesee Farmer.
and there vs. no good reason why poultry
should not he found very often on the
farmers table II is Just as profitable 10
eat the poultry and sell the pork, ana q
great deal more whoesome for as a ma
ton We eat entirely too much pork for The
general good. The most Of the pork eaten
is principally fat. and this does not add 10
the health or strength OF the consumer
nearly as much as the consumption Of an
equal amount of pork would. With a
| supply OF chickens, ducks. turkeys and
geese, the farmer could have q variety IN
the way Of meat food that makes it posi-
BILE for the cook "a add much 10 the at.
traction OF the table Pork is hard to dt-
gest, ana this makes II so much the more
unNt for use VIXEN n1rd work is pushing
tho farmer, Tor all the energy uselessly
wasted In dlgesting food Is lost In the
amount Of work one Is able 20 perform.
Poultry of all kinds is easily digested and
mas less tendency 10 create heat than fat
park, and the farmer who has care tor
the health Of his family VIII use more
I poultry than pork.
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THE MARLBORouGHt 4
Monte Carlo. December s-TM D943
Duchess OF Marlborough have ~
here.
FIGHTING THE BOIL wosI


FIGHTING THE BOIL WON
Home and Farm.
In Home and Farm OF Noveu& y
Mullen says that no proposes N
how to successfully fight tho oeA VI
and wants every farmer to prepaH Z
self with field peas as part o. IN :
munition 10 be used In the VA n
termination.
Some years ago JEFF WelbcEa ~
menued tho planting OF peas sn'aa ~ 4
lcutton as Il preventive oil we ~. VI 4,
Or "a a means OF protection 70 Wy n
/ ton ~
mis- year planted 600 i-yeai. ',sa. \ 4 |,
trees, ANA planten the Reil u w. w..
cont the tree rows, wAicn tlsi-s
meas. / hat in mind Nj WeIoWL'
cay an. thought the peas Wvl-
| benefit 70 iue frees aisO. A., ~
Inu tree rows are twenty-sm ". KIN ~
| and there were SIX rows y u ~ "A
tween IAe Tree rows. lAu NM
PANIED ABOUT May IL ann hlaa wv, \ M MI
| CROWN. j ne cotton was p'ssss,s ~
April -. In Ju.y the pva ,rsS MI *
Wurh on the cottoA ana lpu "a nv Va
ton much WORSE than tne! ~ isns ~
Dor's cotton, Just across WV
| me. Ia. nartA "
one west of me, on.y separa,N XXI.
from my neld the one on u| ~ ~
| week edrlicr. and tne one Wes. AID, II
| later tnan mine, and WINE w osf Il "
oamageu fuzzy ~ per cent, asn,f
nv rs'enhors was ,n.y sngnty vi XXI q
81 herr, WAS no corn JoinlDg nli ~ NJ
none near II. ana there was cgtr ~. -
The feds oil my enlghooN, IN h
| mr. boil worm fly" seemed 70 scrf
| men vines in my tree rows ~ al y
| neut of the day ana cons w. IN M "a
posit their eggs on the coy usr re- 49,
! ing and night. rae pets d,lrtns
ana bearing abunna''a.y o,ns tnt q
time the worms were .nt Ire ~
damage In the cotton, pu' ,hs pe,s
worked bu. very ht'ie Ike Nj. Was|
Now, Il Mr.. Mullen isss "a. Of 4 w
was, /. e., only nIsntlng d
and that theory the ,,ion 10 prof.,s
s srnT . " no worm he is lla@ sa,.y 4
from tne Do No. w 10 Try q yery cD"
spiin tt.' ~ far lie dense grpw,som IL,
| ~, IN, ,tr.i,,isSas a dark, cool, nVias "a
EHlne hnii, n1ntb 10 hide jprihs .n1 ,at
LOT l ~. w rsody to come forl ~ X u
I NAliA ~ 80 the sun ~. a.
| the cotton as soon as l"eerss,ding d =
! Rut vii watch ire Wv wilh ~ .
Mul.on's plan OF warfare W." y
1 terest. a ,aas but ] AZ ~
H.. nont ihem IN the corn ii vpr y
an ana not assist the "
more than | can hep, povou that "
the w coal oil oil emulsion th ssI,,rs, y
Year. and il proved ,,,ns usins w
i've I'VE soar S,ap' ana as mucsa,, n en AID WI
nv pUs' cotton aud pea vines lr me part y "A
ala no good at all 10y saiier .ny :
f tban ''1 the bart that was s,ly aIysy'.i \
.s dns eSN or boil, and ,O, sss' ne s IN
teeted IRON spray. ., !I'bs he . po.ats 10
~ some me- one will formulas rd VII 4 u
mi Mi XII the WITH ,ns rot,pn : q
c nais nly confer a gre reail III vs. ~
southern farmers su' - a.
MulIeH by al means Rsdsfisi Y
I -
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RACING AT DICKINSON.

About 800 people were at Dickinson yes
terday In attendance at the races. The
day was an ideal one and the track fast,
First race, 2;2o trot. 2 in 3-Sirple p. won
In straight heats. Grace O'Mallery second,
Billy Post third. Best time, 2:22.
Second race half-mle heats. > IN 3, run
ning-1om Berry won in straight heats,
Mary Link second. Best time, ,is,A.
Third race. 2;25 pace, in 3--Fleta II. won
In straight heats, King Redmon second.
Rest time, 2.25. ,
The fields yesterday were small, but
Manager Nichols promises that racing
next Sunday Will include two harness
races and two runs, with good FIELDS
Also bicycle races on the splendid bicycle
track ii the weather should prove favor
able "A wild West show may be added 10
tho attractions.
Walter g. Franklin, the well known
John Patrick Of Houston and j. Il. Grey
of Dickinson as associate Judges.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09

In ue foWh orary mature SON should
raise $40 ~, ers YEAR. This can be done
without N.lp,n4 ne pigs before they are
eight v.ass 1ii 80 which time they are
able o. -'I l1nr without their mother.
We belle etrtng litters are usually
larruwH1 in- t'rtV. OF course, a Fcbru-
any lir ls most sirahle Tor fattenlng IA
the tan ar GOT Ing easily in the eiriy
spr.k ts "a p'cad r. but a litter in Fehru-
airy rr4ua thgt iHa fall litter must come in
Auglat. WHitl rs too hot q month for the
SOW 20 ga Wen The pigs no better II far
rov ei thv ttcr part OF March and Sen
tefrbr'. uHt there can be no question of
its ha'nr triter for the sows
= inw ana ID y PIT busy this way. raising
tva ltlcfs Hsa, must be well fed on the
ripit Hor, GOOD. II this be done she
vii Keep u gcoi breeding condition. but
NJ uc' sct Zoo fat, as Is often the case
wta o't we when only one litter a
y.Ar lis rubbed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-09
FARM AND GARDEN.


The Breeders Gazette says ''Tners
IA no branch of American farming that
soeps ON a moro stable and substantial
foundation than the dairy business Dr.
INK all commercial panies the produe,
OF the dairy have held their own, wish