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SIoULTING.

The supply of eggs ls small at this
season OF the year, as the maj jority OF
hens are busy moulting, and it is too
much to expect the system to produce
eggs and feathers at the same time.
Some of the birds moult much earlier
than others. These are the young and
best-kept hens, aud they will prove
the most profitable, as the hen that
moults early will have her coat of
feathers and will have begun laying
before winter. This is of the utm ost
importance, as the tendency of cold to
check reproduction is not nearly as
marked when the laying habit has
once been resumed.
If the hens do not finish moulting
before December they will not lay
again until next spring, 80 that there
will be nothing coming in during the
winter to balance the expense of their
keep. Feeding has good deal to do
with the fastening or delaying Of the
moulting process. If they have tree
range their instinct will guide them
to feather producing food, and they
will shed their feathers properly, but
in confinement 1t ia necessary to fur
nish it to them. The ordinary grain
ration is not suitable at such times. It
is too fattening. Grass, meat, green
cut bone and vegetables are the best
foods at such time. Linseed meal is
excellent, but must not be fed too
freely, as it is very laxative and the
system OF the bird is too run down al
ready to run any risks. For this rea-
son the use of sour milk is objection
able. On the other hand, there is
nothing better than sweet milk, which
is in itself a complete ration. Sun
flower seeds will aid in the rapid pro-
duction of glossy feathers. An occa-
sional sp oonful of sulphur mixed in
the soft feed when the weather per-
mits will be beneficial. Tie birds are
lightly clad and debilitated during the
moultlng process, hence they are very
sensitive to cold, draughts and damp
ness at this period, and these must be
carefully guarded against.
There is always quite difference in
the growth and maturity of the chicks
IN the same flock. 1t will pay the
owner to watch them carefully and
select the most advanced for the win
ter layers. Those who do not seem
thrifty or whose moult is delayed 80
that they do not begin their shedding
until September are not likely to prove
profitable. They will probably not
finish soon enough to become winter
layers. There are sometimes e1cep.
tions, but it is the general rule that
hens that moult late will lay late, and
this is the point to be considered in
the production of winter eggs.
On the other hand, as hens shed
their feathers every eleven months,
those chickens that moulted in August
of this year will begin July next year,
when the moult will be more serious
one, as old hens are slow in putting
on new plumage.
There is considerable difference in
the length of time occupied in the
moulting process. Small breeds, like
the Leghorn. moult very rapidly.
They appear weak and exhausted dur
Ing this period and require care. The
large breeds moult very slowly and do
not suffer 80 much. The Plymouth
Rock stands the strain on the system
better than any other breed.-NeS
York World.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Handling whey and buttermilk is
problem at butter and cheese fac
tories.
The time is fast approaching when
eggs, like beef, will be sold by the
pound and selected for their quality.
Now is the time to buy breeding
stock cheap. After the breeder has
kept the stock through the winter you
will have to pay more money for it.
It is said that if two blankets are
put on wet horse, the moisture will
soon collect in the outer one, which
may be removed. lesving the horse
dry.
When it comes to selling or killing
fowls at this season don't select those
that are moulting just because they
look rough and unattractive. Re.
member they will be the first to lay
eggs in November or perhaps earlier.
Don't try to force moulting hens to
Law. Occasionally one will keep right
on laying through the moultlng
period, but it is not often 80. 1t takes
about all the food they can get to
keep the feather making process 60
ing.
Move everything out of your coop
in the way of nests and then put some
live Goals on the floor, or hot shovel
and pour on lot OF sulphur. Shut
all the doors and let it smoke all day.
It is tough louise that will stand that
treatment.
If possible you should separate the
old fowls and young ones. The chicks
need more food than the old ones, and
when they run together they get less
or more at all. There is little danger
of overlooking young stock, if 1t has
plenty OF room to exercise. Not so
with the old ones for they will gorge
themselves until they are too fat and
lazy to lay.
Don't neglect to furnish plenty OF
pure water for your fowls. Remember
burning thirst with them IS as
torturing as with yourself, except that
YOU can hustle around and find a drink
and they can't, for you have cooped
them up. Be humane, and always re-
member that your fowls are dependent
on you for all the comforts and luxurles
they get, and you ore to blame for all
the neglect from which they suffer
Watch your axles in muddy times
and see they dou't get full of grit.
Frequent wiping and oiling is the only
remedy. Sometimes soap and hot
water are necessary to properly cleanse
M axle box. Washer up from the
tips of the axles and not at the shoul-
der. This will keep the hub crowded
up against the shoulder and prevent
mud from getting in. Notice the con-
dition OF two axIea one washered thus
and another wqshered at :I- shoulder.
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stringers are Axe inches nineteen to
twenty feet long. They are hung from
the front axle by means of a length.
ened king bolt provided with a nut
and washer. From the hiud axle they
are suspended by 4-inch rods with
nuts and washers below and hooks
above to 90 over the axle. The string
ers should be twenty inches apart in
front and thirty-two inches behind.
A short wrench keeps the hound from
tipping up. I find this rack very con-
venient. As short turn can be made
with this as with sixteen foot rack.
American Agriculturist.
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Chinese Babies,

While China is certainly not setting
the example at present for the rest Of
the world to pattern by, the wives and
mothers of that land show PRACTICAL
wisdom in regard to the care and nur-
ture OF babies of which we can imltata
many points with considerable bene+7
fit. The first rule is that everything
worn by child should be loose. The
coat or gown, jacket or dress, is q
world too wide aud is suspended from
the shoulders. Shoes and stockings
are lookedat with disfavor, and areonly
put on to little boys after they learn
to walk, and only then when they go
out for promenade or when they are
to receive important company. A
youngster goes round in his bare feet
and enjoys the mysterious pleasure,
which only babies know, Of playing
unlimitedly with his toes and heels.
The third rule forbids the use Of 81
belt, girdle or cincture of any kind
excepting in full dress, and then it is
worn loosely. The rule given by the
Chinese is sound science, and is that
the little child should breathe with it's
stomach, and that anything interfer-'
ing with this kind of respiration is in-l
furious. Another rule is to give the.
child playthings and to cultivateits
love Of play. Birds, chickens, pup!
pies, kittens, kids, lizards, flowers and
all sorts of objects are given to the
child, where we confne his habits to-
the rattle and the rubber ring. One
result of this system is that the Chi
nese child will entertain and amuse|
himself the day long while the Vest
ern child frets and wants something,
it knows not what. >SMszzsss3sssscSG2 -t,rsst
Another style Of toy consists OF
children's furniture, stools and shairsi
no larger than cigar boxes; clumsy
little tables foot high; little chairs
that swing with ropes from the top OF
doorway and so low down to the
ground that a child can get intoit
himself; little earthenwsre bowls
cheap but strong, with which it can
make believe to have dinner. These
and other things of the kind amuss.
millions of little folks. Still another
good rule is that of the parents be-
coming children for the time being
every day. and devoting an hour or
two to baby talk and baby play. II
does good to the children, and, it is
said, as much more good to the faith,
ers and mothers. Last of all the chill
dren are allowed to play in the sand
and gravel as much as they desire
New York Mail and Express.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
LOYALTY.

Loyalty is one of the most considerable
elements in true mans life. He stands for
something; he swears by something; he
stands to 1t to the bitter end. He has the
stuff martyrs are nude of; he Is positive
with large infusion OF iron in his consti-
tuition. He not only has preferences; he has
principles as well to be avowed and defended.
The cause of right. the cause of God, is his
cause. To many persons the cause is nothing;
the men standing about 1t are the only attract
i've points. 10 such people one church. one
party, one organization, rs rs good as another
they care rothing for particular churches or
parties. They are in search OF the right
men. When they get to it, they generally
find men to represent them pretty much like
themselves. Without concern for the great
issues involved such people generally turn
out 10 be mere camp followers rather than
brave soldiers; interested in the plunder
rather than the triumph OF the cause. At the
bottom their devotion is 20 themselves. The
query is, not what they can do for the cause,
hut rather what the cause can do for them.
They are in for what they can make out OF
it. If they fight they are careful to stand
on the winning side. They believe in the
majority, and are without the stamina to
stand with n minority. If the world were
made up Of such poltrCons. every good cause,
every true interest of the kingdom OF Christ,
no room for it in such q world; shams would
rule in the temple as in the malket-paee:
Every good cause in this world gets loaded
with such barnacles after while: and then
comes the reformer to scrape the bottom.
True loyalty is something more. 1t owes
allegiance to righteous cause. 1t sees truth.
1t has pluck and avows purpose. 1t swears
by its own family, its own church. its own
town, its own nation. while at the same time
generous in its sympathies toward all other
good institutions. But true loyalty is never
Indifferent to its place and relations. One
thing is not as good as another. To the
loyal man. his own church, his own nation,
and his own family are more than any
ether. There he has rlighted faith; there
he owes duty and as true man he stands
up in his lot and place to discharge the obli-
cation he has incurred. OF course 1t costs
him something. It costs something, in this
world, to be man and a Christian any way;
and you may as we'll make up your mind to
pay the price or throw upall claims to be OF
any account. II you propose to be anybody,
you will find obstacles in your way. 1t lies
with you to say whether or not they shall be
removed,
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FAITH HUMAN NATURE.

Let US never lose our faith in human ma
ture. no matter how often we are deceived.
Do not let The deceptions destroy confidence
in the real honesty. goodness. generosity, hu-
manity. and friendship that exists In the
world. have lost twenty-five per cent OF all
have ever made in lending money and in
dorsing notes, and have incurred generally
the enmity Of those helped because l did
not keep it UP. But every once in While
there was somebody who did return in such
full measure the >@edit for the help that was
rendered, that faith was kept alive and the
beauty and the goodness OF our nature were
made evident. I have had appointed
about thousand men to employment
which gave them support and a chance to
climb to positions of greater responsibility
and trust if they han the inclination and
ability Abc7it nine out Of ten OF them threw
stones at me because did not do better Tor
them. and kept pushing them. and yet there
are hundred or so who. by the exercise OF
their IN ability. their own grasp of he sit
uation lave gone on to the accomplishment
Of such high ambitions and successes. and
have appreciated in 50 many ways the heip
extended to them by helping others, that
again my faith in human nature remains
undiuinished. -Chauurry NJ. Dcpew.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Students Joining the Salyationists.

Recently the Salvation Army at Emporia,
Kan, acquired an eloquent leader. A party
of Normal College girls attended his meet.
ing at the barracks and were induced to join
the army. The next night they brought
more girls. and this was kept up until the
faculty of the college attempted to put a
stop to it, when the girls raised the standard
Of rebellion, asserting that they intended to
worship according to the dictates OF their
consciences. One Of the leading young wo-
men in the college announced that she will
give up her school studies to join the army's
Summing brigade In New York City. 1t Is
with her. The faculty Is troubled, and par
ents OF the pupils are making anxious In
quiries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06

Make this addition very substantial,
for it is no experiment, and after one
seasons use it will be considered OF
such Importance as to make it q per.
manent and valuable addition.
By the old, but common plan, there
is enough fertility washed and lost in
one year from the stable in which four
horses are kept, to properly construct
q shelter 1890 feet in the manner in.
dicated, and the time is fast approach
ing when drive through the farming
districts will reveal many of these or
similar structures. New England
Homestead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
FOR HANDLING BULKY FORAGE.

In handling grain, hay or green
corn fodder, low rack, similar to the
one shown in the illustration, is q
great saver of time and labor. One
man standing on the ground and sim
ply drawing the corn toward himself,
can lay it upon the table of the cut
ting machine without stopping, or
raising it up simply to lay it down
again. The top of the rack is 7xl4
feet with six foot standards. The
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
PROTECTING THE MANURE.

The prevailing low prices for farm
products and the fierce competition
in their production have rendered it
necessary for those who reside in the
older sections, where the fertility of
the land is more or less exhausted, to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
CARE FOR THE YOUNG ANIMALS.

The younger animals are the ones
from which you expect your future in
come and profit. The foundation for
their future growth and development
is in the present care. If you leave
them to shift for themselves they will
bring only disappointment. - New
York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Stola q Ton of Silver.

A ton and a quarter of bar silver was stolen
in the London streets the other day WhlIe
being transported In van from the railroad
station to bank. The men In charge stepped
into a tavern for few minutes for break
fast, when the van was driven on ana was
found in street not far of soon atter Win
the silver goos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06

"You just take hold o. something and try.
You'll find there's alwav5 Il working along
side. Put NJ yr"- sa:.- md the wind will
fiji ',:a. "A y. r. Whit gay.
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the effort to get money without earning it
and Us other forms OF stealing are not re-
spectacle, they 90 into these gambling prac.
tees. preach this sermon on square old
against the horse, I have said nothing
against the turf. have said everything
against their prostitution. Young men, you
60 into straightforward industries. and
you will have better livelihood, and you
will have larger permanent success than you
can ever get by wager, but you get in with
some of the whisky, rum blotched crew
which sea going down on the boulevards,
though never bet, will risk this wager,
IS, 900, 900 to nothing. you will be debauched
and damned.
Cultivate the horse, own him If you can
afford to own him, test all the speed he has,
il he have any speed in him, but be careful
which way you drive. You cannot always
tell what direction man is driving in by the
way his horses head. In my boyhOod we
rode three miles every Sabbath morning TO
the country church. We were drawn by two
fine horses. My father drove. He knew
them. and they knew him. They were
friends. Sometimes they lovad to so rapid
iv, and he did not interfere with their hap
piness. He had all OF us In the
wagon with him. He drove to the country
church. The fact Is that for eighty-two
years he drove in the same direction. The
roam span that speak Of was long ago un-
hitched, and the driver put up his whip In
the wagon house never again to take it down,
but in those good old times learned some
thing that never forgot-that a man may
admire horse. and love q horse, and be
proud Of horse, and not always be willing
to take the dust Of the preceding vehicle,
and yet be Christian, On earnest Christian,
an humble Christian, consecrated Chris
tian, useful until the last, so that at his
death the church Of God cries out as Elisha
exclaimed when Elijah went up with gal
looping horses Of FIRE, "Hy father, my father,
the chanots Of Israel and the horsemen
= thereof"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

stances where hardships had fell on
that class of citizens regarding ship
ments of goods to different parts of
this island.
j. y. McCandless thought the
Chamber of Commerce overlooked
one point in their resolutions. If they
were adopted the very thing asked for
would not be granted. II passengers
were allowed 10 go to the other isl
ands without restriction, the people
there would not allow them to land.
1t might be well TO modify shipping
regulations, but not passenger traffic.
He suggested that the executive COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
be asked to meet the Board and Cab
met when the matters embraced In
the resolutions were discussed.
Further discussion as to how the
Board could be satisfied with ship
ments being only new goods, several
suggestions were made, but no de-
finite action taken.
1t was decided to invite the Cabinet
to meet the Board at 8 80 O'clock Fri
day morning, when the questions at
issue will be discussed and some con-
clusion reached.
Before adjournment President Smith
called the attention of the Board to
the fact that Eva was placed in a very
peculiar position. Access could be had
only by train. All places on the other
islands, and Oahu as well, could be
reached by steamers. While no dis
elimination was intended to be shown
yet something must be done for the
people there. They were in need of
goods. Shipments to Eva was left
to the discretion of President Smith.
President Dole said it was advisable
that meetings of volunteer military
companies be held as soon as possible.
After some further discussion the order
prohibiting meetings was rescinded,
the vote being unanimous.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
ORDERED TO KEEP AWAY.
Bennington to Cruise Until All
Danger of Cholera Is Over.

The U. S. S. Bennington, which
came from Lahaina Wednesday to
bring her mail for the Australia,
will sail for Hilo tomorrow after
noon. Orders have been received
from Washington for the gunboat
to keep away from Honolulu until
all danger of cholera Infection is
over.
1t was learned from officers Of
the ship that came ashore yester-
day afternoon that the Bennington
would cruise about the islands, but
not in search of 'ilibusters, as the
popular impression had it.
DR.. Hibbets said his ship was
free from sickness. An extremely
good time was spent while at La
haina. Every one on board seems
to be more than anxious for the
cessation of cholera, in order that
the gunboat may be able to come
to this port to stay, until ordered
back.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
WHEELER SUCCUMBS.
BE Suffered Great agony Since
Developing the Disease.

The last cholera patient, VIM. II.
Wheeler, in inmate of the Insane
Asylum, died in the cholera hos
pital last night at 6 40 o'clock,
after twenty-five hours illness.
When taken to the hospital at
midnight Wednesday night Wheel
er showed signs of sinking very
rapidly. The physicians worked
hard to save his life and improved
his condition to a marked degree.
He rallied yesterday, and in the
afternoon gave promise of recovery.
Notwithstanding his 65 years Of
age, Wheeler showed remarkable
tenacity. Toward evening, how
ever, he began to sink rapidly and
died in the greatest of agony at the
time mentioned.
While at the hospital Wheeler
showed great deal of stubborn
ness. When food was first offered
him he kept his mouth closed and
refused to take medicine or nourish-
ment. Finding it impossible to
furnish food in the natural way, it
became necessary to feed him by
means of a tube inserted in the
nose. Besides this he showed many
proofs of madness, which took the
form of incoherent remarks.
After Wheeler's death the cholera
hospital was again vacated, the
physicians hope for the last time.
1t is thought the work of the Board
Of Health has succeeded in COM
pletely stamping out the dread
disease.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

The HAWAIIAN GAZETTE j. issued
on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
arrested for FOorbindine

Ii Shat, Sun Loi Wong, Kwan
Hong, Lee Sing and Young Yin
were arrested yesterday on the
charge Of footbinding Marshal
Brown is doing good work under
the authority given by the new
law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-02-16
br,nding Grim Sack.

Mcnllng tho holes in grain sacks 20
task that the farmers wife dislikesi
hence tho holea guawcd by mice aud
rats ere often chopped with u corncob
o. tho lgehl arc thrown away. But
hero isa plan suggested by American
Agrlculturiat ,lag proves TO b0 what
Uuy farmer needs. Themucles needed
Tor mondiug grain sacks AFRO nn old sack
that may ba Ont up for pIOcos, % hnttor
made Of -four md cold water, O hot
fat.r1n and au ironing board 20 No in.
sldo tho sacks Place tho board in .
tack, with tho h1lo tl DO mendgd ON tho
upper side Trim away heravglod edges
wish tho Shears OK sharp knife. Cut
ont patch having 0tlcB6t an inch mar.
Gin lafgGr than tho holO, on this mar.
gin apply O coat OK tho Hour paste, place
the patch IN position aud press it thor.
oughly with tho hot hatiron Tho bat'
ter penctrntss both patch and sncl;
and very himly unites thon. Pieces
@, 0onim, duoking on other Ftout mate.
rial may DO used whore bagging iR not
available, Tho process So So rapid that
100 haoks may soon DO rCpaiTod Car.
Pets may be neatly mondgd iu tho Same
manner without removing them from
the door.