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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
DAIRY.

Ripening the milk bafore setting for
cheese making. in the cool months, is
largely beneficial, from the fact of hast
eniDg the process Of making, for in
cheese. as in butter making, dispatch il
coming to be recognized as about as inn
portant factor in success as any other
thing.
1t is mistake to keep a few cows,
half feed them and allow them to 20
about shivering with cold, and then ex-
pect them to return us large profit.
We must give them something before
they can pay US anything back, The
matter will not be remedied by changing
COWS. for the best Of cows will not pay
unless they are cared for.
If cow has pedigree, no matter
what her worth as dairy COW, the usu-
al plan is to raise calves for the purpose
OF keeping up the numbers of the breed
without any regard to excellence, but
the whole matter Of breeding should be
governed by the excellence of the par
ents. and the pedigree used only to keep
track of the family.
When men who have spent their years
in investigation confess that milk is to-
day great mystery to them, what must
it be to the man who has never given it
an hours study or reading in his life?
There are many little secrets being fer
reted out of which the world is con-
temptuous, and it is these little things
that it will pay to read about and ac-
quire.
1t is impossible to keep up the flow of
milk from dairy with any rations, be-
cause with any feeding and care the milk
will gradually drop as the period of lac
tation advances, but generous system
OF mixed rations and uniform care. az.
with as few ups and downs in tempera-
ture as possible. do much to prevent
shrinkage.
When feeding wheat to the COWS about
one-half the bulk should be ground out
into flour for family use, and the rest
mixed with an equal amount Of bran.
certainly should the bran be added IL
the wheat is used entire. Wheat is apt
to founder if fed in quantities called for.
but shorts never do.
A balanced ration is one in which the
different necessary elements of food are
equally present. Properly it is made up
of five pounds of starch and one of pro-
tein. The former is best found in bright
corn fodder and good clover hay, and the,
protein in bran and oil meal. though IL
is obtained in oats. peas, cotton seed meal
and the like.
The ferments which produce the fine
fiavors in butter are short lived, and are
quickly succeeded by others as soon as
their short term of existence is com.
pleted. The cream which has the proper,
Torment in the morning may at SP. M.
be past that point, and quite another
flavor result. Churn when the cream ia.
ready. Here is the ground of failure,
with manY-aye. with most
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
FARM GARDEN AND DAIRY
Instructive Reading for AgricuIturists
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE UNIyERsAIIsTv

OF responsibility of thinking for himself.
This education, shown in manners and
performance, is an element to be consid.
cred carefully in horse raised for any
special rpose,-notably 80 in those
which are for the saddle or driving cart.
He must possess spirit, but must be
readily comfortable.
A half scrub has no show at all. Even
where there are thorough breds on both
sides OF the house, prize winner is
rarity not one out of hundred. It is,
therefore folly to hope for prodigy when
breeding scrub to high grade trotter.
We may be disputed when we say that
good horses are always high, but this
can be more truly said than of anything
else the farmer raises. Even in this
day OF small things he who takes valu-
able horse to the city market can come
home straightway with the price In his
pocket.
Has not freight good deal to do with
the depression in horsesf The steam
cars we're to do away with horses alto
gether, but, instead, they made work
for thousands of new ones in hauling to
and from their depots. Electricity is
starting thousands of manufactures.
and will require an untold number OF
first class horses to do their freightinQ.
There were never so many buggies or
carriages owned by our we'll to do resi-
dents of towns and villages as now. and
these have created use for horses OF
that class. This is due either to the
fashion, or to the cheapness of these
vehicles. There was never better sale
for them than during the past year or
two.
Street car lines have discarded some
millions of horses, but this is blessing
to both horses and thefarmers who raise
them: the whole of them never paid for
their cost for they were all from the
scrub class. Even the bicycle is no bug
bear, for every bicycle is a stepping
stone to horse and buggy.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
AGHICULTURE.

1t is Of little use to clear potato field
OF weeds after they have grown as high
as the potatoes. The time to check
them, and to hasten the growth of the
crop, is when they first appear above
ground. Also, with a surface often
broken and stirred, decayed matter is
exposed to oxygen, and plant food is
more rapidly developed.
The city man of business must watch
his affairs every day in the year, lest
they go to pot, The farmer who mana
ges wisely has many days "off" during
the year; wet days and cold days in
which his time can be spent as he wills.
He uses this time in planning, in study,
or in social ways; he is happy in the
knowledge of his liberty. Let him never
abuse it.
In the gardsn one crop may follow
another, or two or more may be 80
planted together that the one will be
out of the way before the others mature.
Peas may be sown in March in rows
six feet apart; between these melons
may be planted in May, and the shade
from the peas will benefit the young
melons; or dwarf beans may be grown
between the peas. and the peas be sue
ceeded by cabbages, etc.
Bore holes III the stable floor and let
the liquid manure through; throw the
solids oMt under the caves, and leave
them exposed to the elements all winter.
You will thus winter your herd and save
% per cent. of the manure. You can
buy fertilizers to supply the deficiency.
That is one way to manage.
Let the millers keep their bran when
you can grow it cheaper than you can
buyit. Clover supplies the albuminoids
largely, and will supplement the timothy
and fodder. BY cutting three or four
times in tie season there can be pro-
duced that which will almost equal three
tons of bran an acre. A ton of bran
sells for almost as much as a ton of
wheat.
With thorough narrowing. smoothing
and rolling, oats ground can be made
ready for wheat; light supply of man.
ure before narrowing will be helpful.
This will help the wheat, and will help
the clover more. With cheap wheat we
must not only produce large crops, but
we must reduce the cost of production
as much as possible.
Rubbish and stubble on the ground,
where it is not plowed, is an advantage
if it does not interfere with the drilling
of the wheat, whether it be the stubble
from corn, oats or potatoes. 1t acts as a
mulch, as a loosener of the soil, and
shades and protects the sproutiug
grain.
Not only use great care in the selec-
ton of the seed corn, after it is fully
ripe, but hang it in the kitchen or gar
ret where it will get thoroughly dry.
For some reason that which has been in
the crib will not sprout so soon, and il it
should be taken directly from the husk,
it will show yet slower vitality.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
THREE ANGELS.

They say this life is barren. drear and cold,
Ever the same sad song was sung of old,
Ever u same long weary tale is told.
And to our lips is held the cup of strife,
And yet-a little love can sweeten life.
They say our hands may grasp but joys de-
stroyed,
Youth has but dreams, and age an aching void.
Whose Dead-sea fruit long. long ago has cloyed,
Whose night with wild tempestuous storms is
rife.
And yet little hope can brighten life.
They say we fling ourselves in wild DESPAIR
Amidst the broken treasures scattered there.
Where all is wrecked, where all once promised
fair;
And stab ourselves with sorrows two-edged
knife
And yet little patience strengthens life.
Is it then true. this tale of bitter grief
Of mortal anguish finding no relief?
10! midst the winter shines the laurers leaf
Thrt angels share the lot of human strife,
Three angels glorify the path of life.
Love, Hope and Patience cheer us on our way,
Love, Hope and Patience form our spirits stay.
Love. Hope and Patience watch us day by day,
And bid the desert bloom with beauty vernal,
Until the Earthly fades in the Eternal.
Temple Bar.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
HORTICULTURE.

Analysis of the soil positively deter
mines the fact that there is an impreg-
nation OF tannin about the roots of the
oak; an acid. resinous matter about
laurel roots; that the poppy exudes
substance from it's rootlets similar to
opium. just so will plants growing in
water soon make that water turbid and
partakiDg OF their principles.
For banks. or for any situation where
it is desirable to keep the earth firmly in
position. the Virginia creeper and the
Japanese honeysuckle are good vines.
These vines root as they grow. forming
thickets of green. In some localities
they have been found doing the whole
work alone. by their roofing and cling
ing.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
POETRY ON BANK NOTES.

Much of the writing found on old
bank notes is due to the love of scrib-
bling possessed by many persons. Much
of it is ridiculous rhyme unworthy Of
repetition, but occasionally it is smart
and opposite to the purpose of bank
notes. On an English pound note ap-
pears the following:
Ye ugly, dirty little scrap!
To look at hardly worth a rap;
And yet I'll give my hearty vote
None can produce sweeter note.
Another inscription:
It's odd that any man should wish
A dirty. scrabbt rag like this;
Yet mony ane would cuta eaper
To get ween sic bits o. paper.
A contribution to banknote literature
is found in Lockharts Life Of Scott
Lady Louisa Stuart sent the great
novelist copy of some lines which
were written on guinea note then in
possession of Lady Douglass. They
were as follows:
FAREWELL my note. and wheresoe'er We wend
Shun gaudy scenes. and be the poor mans
friend.
You've left a poor man; go to one as poor,
And drive despair and hunger from his door"
Sir Walter expresses himself as very
much pleased with these lines. Bank
notes have rot now SO long an existence
as formerly; they are withdrawn from
circulation when ever their external an.
pearance is unsatisfactory and are con.
signed to the flames, the close retort be.
ing most commonly used in their de.
struction. Several banks have big &C.
casional burnings, while others have
numerous burnings, for smaller amounts.
When notes are presented for payment
in defective condition, from whatever
cause, it is the practice Of some banks
to pay according to the proportion Of the
note which is presented Notes are de-
stroyed in various ways. Dogs, cattle,
sheep and cats chew them. Laundresses
have been known to wash their patrons
garments containing notes. reducing
them in the process to a sad state of
pulp. Hens have picked at them, pigs
have gulped them. mice have nibbled
them. An odd story is told in this con.
uection.
Not long ago twenty dollar note was
sent to the U. S. Treasury for redemp
ton. Accompanying it was an affidavit
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
THE FORESTS OF CEYLON.

Professor Agassiz recorded the names
of three hundred varieties of tt ees grow
ing in the area of one square mile in a
Brazilian forest. The same abundance
and variety exist in Ceylon.
The beauty and valve of the native
woods Of this island cannot fail promptly
to attract the notice and admiration of
the stranger. The calamander, ebony,
and satinwood trees, familiar to us as
choice cabinet woods. are conspicuous
and ornamental, besides which there are
in these forests many other valuable
species. Externally the ebony-tree ap-
pears as though it's trunk had been
charred. Beneath the bark the wood is
white as far as the heart, which is SC
black as to have passed into synony m.
1t is this inner portion which forms the
wood Of commerce. The sura or tulip
tree produces material of extraordinary
firmness of texture, reddish. brown in
color. 1t bears yellow blossom sim.
liar in form to the tulip: hence its name.
1t is known in botany as Hibiscus popu
tarus, so called because it has the leaf
Of the poplar and the flower of the hi
discus. The tarmind, most majestic and
beautiful, yields red wood curiously
notified with black spots and, when pol
ished, gives glass like surface; but it
is too valuable as fruit bearer to be
used for manufacturing purposes or for
timber in building. The halmalille-tree
gives the most durable and useful SUBJ
stance next to the palm, and is specially
adapted to the manufacture of slaves for
casks; indeed it is the only wood on the
island which is considered suitable for
this purpose. Cooperage is an important
industry and a growing one here. as many
thousands of casks are required annually
in which to export cocoanut oil, not to
reckon those employed for storing and
transporting that most fiery liquor, Cey-
Ion arrack. Considerable quantities of
this intoxicant find their way northward
to the continent of India.
The famous buoyant Madras surf boats
are built of this hamilille wood, in the
construction of which no nails are used.
The several parts are secured by stout
leather thongs, the wood being literally
sewed together with that article and
with cocoanut fibre wrought into stout,
durable cordage. So great and peculiar
is the incessant strain upon these
small craft employed in an open road
stead that nails will not hold.
One tree is particularly remembered
as we write these lines, cotton bearer,
though the article it produces is only
floss like, and too short in texture for
spinning purposes. 1t is, however, very
generally used for stuffing sofas and
chair cushions. This tree is deciduous;
the leaves do not appear until after the
crimson blossoms have quite covered
the branches. producing very peculiar
and pretty effect. When the blossoms
fall, the neighboring grounds are car
peted in varied scarlet figures giving a
novel and lovely covering. SURPRISING
the product of the looms. After the
blossoms are gone. the bright gree leaves
burst quickly forth.-M. III. Ballou, in
the Pearl of India.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
A6HE Ek7NIEYNl l0NlE
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WHERE'S MY BABY2

where's nv bsbyl Where's my baby9
But little while ago
In my AIMS held one foDdly,
And robe of heightened flow
Covered little knees so dimpled,
And each pink and chubby toe.
where's my baby? remember
Now about the shoes so red.
Peeping from his shortened de sses,
And the bright curls on his head.
OF the little teeth so pearly,
And the first sweet wOros he said.
Where's my baby? Ask that urchin'
Let me hear what he will say;
'Where's your baby, mao" he questioned
with rogush look and way;
"Guess he's grown to be boy. now.
Big enough to work and play"
where's my baby? Where's my baby1
All! the years fly on apace!
Yesterday held and kissedit 1t,
In its loneliness and grace;
But tomorrow sturdy manhood
Takes the little baby's place.
Selected.
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a day, and as may be supposed, he
knew what sorrow and privation
were.
One day as he was proceeding to
village he heard sounds of revelry,
the buzz of many people and the
strains of a band of music. This
merrymaking was procession of
children dressed in white, carrying
with them beautiful child crowned
with roses in a chariot covered with
white satin and ornamented with
acacia and myrtle. This procession
was in honor of Maya, the personi6ca-
tion of Spring, and took place to an
nounce the entry of spring. In front
of the little chariot some children
danced and held in their hands tin
platters for contributions, and as
may be imagined, all, or nearly all,
the spectators dropped their coins
into them.
Bartolo moved in Responding
mood, saying to himself as he walked
on: SIS this the justice of the worlds
There they are finging their money
into these platters just because these
children come in procession to an
nounce to them that it is the month of
May, as though they could not know
it by looking in an almanac. They
barter and grind me down to the
lowest price for my cages even when I
chance to sell one."
Full of these bitter thoughts, he
walked on sadly, for the voices of
two importunate enemies were max
ing themselves heard within him.
These were hunger and thirst. The
one clamored for food and the other
for drink. Bartolo had nothing in
his wallet but his clasp knife and
had had naught for his breakfast but
hopes, and these made him sharp
and active.
He had reached a plantation when
he perceived we'll dressed individ-
ual coming toward him. Pressed by
hunger, Bartolo, taking his cap off
respectfully, approached and said:
excuse me, sir, but could you
kindly give me trifei promise
will return it as soon as earn some
money"
Don't you think that it is shame
full thing for man like you-young
and with good, healthy appearance
to be demanding charity of peoplei
Does it not strike you that you have
a duty to earn your living by work
ing at your tradei
"Yes, sir, certainly, but my trade
does not fulfill its own duty. Most
people like to see the birds flying
about free rather than in cages, and
therefore day by day l find myself |
poorer than before"
At FIRST the stranger doubted what |
he heard, but the birdcage maker
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23
"what, still moreg Why, man, you

Wnat, still mOreE why, man, you
must want paradise itself"
"Not SO. l want what you can give
me this very moment. l want your
daughter with whom I danced just
now. Let her be my bride"
"Wbat, my daughter7" cried the
old miser in an ectasy of joy. by
my faith, we shall soon conclude the
bargain. Why did you not say so
before?"
He went to seek the girl and told
her of the engagement he had en-
tered into. But his daughter, in ut
ter amazement, cried out:
"But what if he is wicked elf and
all he does be witchcraft9"
"You have an amulet of coral hang
ing from your neck. 1t is an anti
dote against all witchery."
"And what if he be Satan himself"
Il will give you piece of blessed
candle, and he will have no power
over you," replied the unrelenting
father.
Taking her hand, he led her to the
stranger, who was already on his
horse, and assisted her to mount be-
hind her future husband. Taking
the cage with the bluest of bluebirds
he watched the retreating forms of
the pair as the horse carried them
away swifter than the wind, and when
out of sight he proceeded to join his
guests. The company was all gath
cred in knots discussing the extraor-
binary powers of the bird and all the
events which had taken place.
peace, peacep cried the lord of
the castle as he entered. 81 will per-
form more marvellous things than ever
he did. l have given him my daugh-
ter to wed in exchange for the bird,
and this bluebird will render me more
wealthy than the king of Aragon.
Approach and see the wonders l will
work with il"
He took the cage, and lifting it up
to look at the bird was astonished to
find that it was not blue at all, but a
large gray bird, which turned to stare
at him in an insolent manner, gave a
fierce peck at the door of the cage
with its beak, flung it open and flew
out of the window, uttering terrible
screech.
The lord Of the castle stood with
open mouth, not knowing what to do
or say. His guests broke out in peals
of laughter at discontinue and the
deserved punishment for his unseen
ly avarice of exchanging his beauti-
full daughter for worthless bird.
Meanwhile Bartolo was galloping
on with his bride to the nearest town
to be married, and when he arrived
at the first hostelry he wished to dis
mount and engage the most splendid
suit of apartments for his intended
bride, but he found himself utterly
penniless.
He had not calculated that in part
ing with the bird he had parted with
his luck, and therefore as soon as he
dismounted the horse disappeared,
and his elegant dress became changed
for the shabby one he had worn be-
fore he met the kind individual who
had wished to befriend him. When
the beautiful daughter of the lord of
the castle beheld the Transformation
which had taken place, she ran back
to her father as fast as she could,
fright lending wings to her feet.
Bartolo had to return to his old life
of making cages and to his miserable
existence. = From the Spanish IN
Strand Magazine.
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YOUTH called Bartolo
who lived in a town of
the ancient kingdom of
CASTLE in former ages,
tried to exc out a living
by making cages for birds
and taking them round
to sell at the neighboring
villages. But his trade
was a poor one, and he
judged himself in luck
.f L. Ia =.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23

passage to America was paid. At last
got back. There were sad changes. A
Few only were left. After all there is no
place like home."-Zion's Herald
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BLUEST OF BIRDS.

The Cage Makers Story-With a Moral.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-07-25
D:LINaJ::NT N)TlC:.

Red 0 * Mlnins Nempaav. Loc cti "a OF prin-
zip Il place OF bo dness ia So City. Nevada. Lo
eation of " urks Sierra CouutV Cal f1rnia.
tice-rhere arc del aqusut upo1 the 70 l)w-
1ny d rib I'd 81 ca on secsuu, of asSeasmcrt
No. &, lev G on tie sth day OF April. 1925. the
sepisra' ;,ino.n OPP r,.it& the naUes the fa-
. t,ee i've shareholders a 10 Ows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-07-25

And II. .tC"OTtGuca Win laR and lyder Of Tho
Board of Il uitsss, us Is en- the 6th 4 y Of Nav
s696 80 naa.,y asares Of ,cA p2 c'e Of su sock
IS may be necessary. vii b9 so,t at public auc-
lion At the cSee Ct t.,e Com aany. IN the airing
son House Rloch, Carson City, Nevada, on We'd
1eeisy, June sth 1925 at p. n. Of ths said day,
10 nsy sad deiipaH+ot ot Assessment thereon, TO-
aetlrer with the a0s. a advertising and expenses
Of the kaie.
J.R.4UDtiE,
Secretary
The above sale Is postponed uDtil July 6,h.
James r, Ju ge,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-10
LETTER FROM THE POPE.
He Speaks Feelingly of the Recent
Celebrations in Rome.

ROME, Oct 1O-The letter of his
holiness, Pope Leo Kill, to Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary of state,
on the recent fetes in celebration of
the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
entry of the Italian troops INTO Rome,
was published last evening 1t is as
follows:
The sentiment of humanity, while
even minds dominated by passion re-
tain, seemed to permit of the hope of
some consideration in our old age, but
this has been brutally ignored. We
have been reduced to become almost
immediate witnesses of the apotheosis
of the Italian revolution and the
spoliation of the holy see. That
Which most afflicted us is the design
to perpetuate rather than to termi-
nate the conflict of which no
one can measure the disastrous effects.
The final object of the occupation of
Rome was not to complete political
unity, but in destroying the walls of
the temporal metropolis to more
closely attack the spiritual power OF
the pope. The object was to change
the destinies of Rome, return to pagan
ism and give birth to third Rome
and a third era of civilization. The
nation suffers, for not only are the
promises of mutual benefits I'M
fulfilled, but morally, Italy is
divided and subversive to factions
which menace all civil and social in
situations in augmenting numbers and
force. Nothing will ever confer
veritable independence upon the
papacy SO long as it does not have
temporal jurisdiction. This condition
they pretend having guaranteed US,
en- bor6i1afo1 tn tha arbif pa f.vsy will Of
others, and lately there has been a
suggestion of a threat to abrogate
even the guarantee itself"
The letter of his holiness concludes
with:
IF Italians. throwing off the Ma
sonic yoke, would listen to US, we
could open our heart to the fondest
hopes. Otherwise, we can but predict
new perils and greater disasters"