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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Agricultural Notes.

Improved farming improves the farm.
Don't fail to make that damp cellar
dry.
Keep air-slacked lime In your coops
and about your houses.
One advantage with ducks is that IL
they are properly fed they are rarely
sick.
Turnips and potatoes are best fed by
boiling and mixing with wheat bran.
The best results are obtained when
not more than 100 fowls are kept on an
acre Of ground.
For egg production there can be no
mistake In selecting either the, Leg
horns, Minorcas or Anconas.
One advantage with sheep is that
they will pick up good living In places
where cattle would nearly starve.
You are liable to infect sound trees
by using on them knife with which
you have cut out diseased wood
1t Is difficult to decide which is the
best strawberry. A variety that sue
ceeds finelyifn one locality may be
Failure hi another
When plants are set IN the ground
great care should be taken about water
ing. In the vast majority of cases
evening Is the best time. ~.
Chopped raw onions given to the
fowls two or three times week act
as stimulant to the blood and an
appetizer. They will do no harm ut
any time.
The health OF horse depends on
the soundness and proper adjustment
Of his teeth. They are the millstones
that grind his food, and frequently need
attention.
Good cows, well cared for, and their
butter product well made and judi
ciously marketed and all the by-pro-
duct used to the best advantage CON-
prise one of the most profitable
branches of all our agriculture.
When meat production of any kind
is profitable, mutton production must
be. The sheep Is double source OF
income, and to produce pound Of
mutton certainly costs no more than to !
produce pound Of any other meat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Alexander McIlvaine, of New York,
who has been doing the cooking and
washing for the samily while his wife
managed stationery store, rebelled
the other day and refused to be the
cook and washerwoman any longer,
whereupon. as he AYERS, Mrs. McIlvaine
stood over him with a horsewhip and
compelled him to do the work. Not sat
isfied with this she had him arrested
for loafng and he was sent to prison for
a month. The early samples of the
new man" do not show up well.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Poultry for Poor Lands.

In New Jersey the largest number Of
ducklings and broilers are produced on
the lightest sandy soil where grass can
not be grown, and where each rain
seems to disappear in an hour, so por-
Gus Is the soil, says the Mirror and
Farmer. Even grit has to, be, ,pur-
chased, as well as all kinds Of food, yet
those who have gone into poultry have
made 1t pay. With cities, towns and
villages every few miles there is no rea-
son why the Improbable farms Of New
England cannot be devoted to poultry
and with less cost in proportion to pro-
fit than by attempting anything else.
The markets are right at the doors Of
the farmers, and feed Is as cheap as
could be desired, giving an advantage
to our farmers that should not be over
looked
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

j. p Morgan had collie named
Roslyn Wilkes. 1t was lin de steele
collie. 1t had won prizes at dog shows
in New York, London, Paris, Vienna,
and in some American villages like
Philadelphia and st. Louis. After that
what is there in life for collie? Evil
IDENTITY nothing. This collie went into
a pond, therefore, and committed sui
eide by drowning. VIII the money
Morgan made on the bond sale compen-
safe him for the loss Of this dog? We
hone not
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
To Grow the Larvest Melon.


The Watermelon Bulletin gives the
following directions for growing the
largest melon: Select your hill or hills
that you want to try for largest melons
in your deepest and clearest sand, that
has been well fortified to begin with,
not allowing more than two plants to
the hill; one Is better. Now perforate
the ground with holes, such as broom
handle would make from near the hill
to three and four feet in circumference;
then with liquid fertilizer from stable
orcowpen, fill in these perforations, rake
the surface and repeat once or twice
during the progress Of vines, to cover
ground. Give for your largest melons
the form, or young melons, with the
largest and stockiest stem, as indicat-
ing Its capacity to draw on the parent
vine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Newfoundland as British colony is
no worse off than Cuba or a Spanish
colony. Newfoundland's debt is $12,-
100000, and 1t is owed by a few poor
fishermen without a hundredth part Of
the resources Of Cuba, which Is the
wealthiest island in the ocean. Spain
is no more cruel stepmother to its chill
dren in Cuba than Great Britain is to
its children in Newfoundland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
To Kill Sauash Bugs.

The bisulphate Of carbon could be APP
piled In the spring when the young
vines are being attacked by the newly
Matched insects, says the Philadelphia
Ledger. Any tight covering sufficiently
large to cover the vines should be
placed over the hill, and a very little BIZ
sulphide in shallow dish placed un-
der 1t, and allowed to remain for an
hour or two.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

~ OImuCF from tnG n1Ol0s
Spread a,cloth Of blue, and put there
olrthe dishes ana the spoons, aud the
bowls, and the bread In the basket
Numbers I'VE. and Leyiticus will, 81
<Sslt without prescribing how luucli
land oil In cruse.-Ezra VIII, %. and 1.
Kings xviii, II.
Bright shining OF candle giveth
| light--Luke xi., So
Tell them who are hidden have pre-
parVd my dinner.-Matt.. xii, 4.
They are strong Of appctite.-Isaiah
VIII, IL.
Let US eat and be merry.-Lule Nv,
| %.
The feast is made for laughter, wine
makes merry.-Eccles. x, 10.
Ye hear all kinds of musician.
ILL.,, 5.
Grace-Give us this day our daily
bread.-Matt vi, IL.
Soup-Four out the broth.-Judges
VI, 20.
Feed me with pottage.-Gen. XIV, 30.
Eat this roll.-Ezek. ill.,, 1.
Use a little wine for thy stomach's
sake.-I. Tim. ", 3d.
Fish-We reminder the fish we did eat
freely.-Num. XIV, 8.
They gave him piece of broiled fish.
Luke XIV, ~.
Bring OF the fish which We have now
caught.-John XXI, TO-
Every man ut the beginning doth set
forth good wine.-John H., 10.
Roast-All manner of baked meats
Gen. XII, II.
Ye may eat Of the roebuck. --Deut.
xiii, 10. {
Ye shall eat Of the wild goat and wild
ox.-Deut xiv, D..
Cause the strong wine to be poured
out.-Num. xviii, Z.
Vegetables-Take unto thee wheat,
lentils and millet-Ezek. w., 8.
| They brought parched corn and beans.
III. Sam. xvi, %.
After that the full corn in the ear
Mark w., %.
We remember the leeks and the on
ions, and the cucumbers and the garlic.
Mum. xi., 5.
The mama was as coriander seed
Mum. XII, 7.-Good Housekeeping.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
For Rolling Barbed Wire.

The illustration represents a very
simple and convenient method for TAX
ing up and winding barbed wire. 1t is
made simply by driving two forked
sticks into the ground. so that the
forks will be three feet above the sur
face. In these forks lay stick two
and one-half inches in diameter. and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

on one end Of this stick fasten Guilt
vator wheel. Attach the wire to the
stick, and by simply turning the wheel
1t can be secured in compact roll. IL
device OF this kind Is arranged on a
frame and placed on wheels, the wire
can be quickly rolled up. BY attaching
to the loose end and turning the cult
vator wheel the machine will be pulled
along as the wire is taken UP, and the
work Is done very satisfactorily.---Or Or
ange Judd Farmer. i,s,,.s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Practically without exception the ex-
perIments conducted In dozen States,
Impractical men with scientific accu-
Tracy, have given results In favor of the
shallow cultivation Of corn as COM
pared with deep cultivation. In every
case cutting the roots Of the corn re-
duced the yield. The best results afe
got by a thorough preparation of the
ground before planting, and after that
stirring the ground to depth OF only
two or three inches-enough to break up
the crust that sun and showers form
on the surface and to root out the
weeds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
10 Keep Out Dirf.

Much dust mag be kept out of house
closed for the summer by putting a
folded paper under each of the win
dows, and IL the crevices are large
wedging the paper into them. See also
that no vegetable matter Is left behind
to decay, that the stove and pipe Is well
BACKED to prevent dampness, that a
bucket of lime Is left in the cellar, and
that all wooden articles are well cleaned
and done up either in paper or linen.
Turpentine cloths inside a piano pre-
vent the moths from destroying the
felt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

When 1t is remembered that the agi-
tation for the construction Of a canal
across the Isthmus of Panama began
49, years ago, it must be confessed that
the progress of the work has been very
discoura ging
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Rudyard Kipllns is going back to
India in the fall and announces that he
will publish a new book on Back
woods Life in America" AS he has
lived in Vermont and New York of
course he is well qualified to discuss
that subject
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Anoexcellent argument for the peace
policy is the new Maxim automatic-fir-
ing gun, which man can shoulder for
Il march and which can fire 500 shots
a minute. A spry battalion that could
dodge a half dozen minute-men with
guns of this pattern.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Pittsburg papers are considerably ex-
cited over the discovery that report
er was robbed of $500 there the other
day. We should think Pittsburg would
be considerably excited over the dis
covery Of such reporter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Albert Houghtby, his brother John and
wife, John Lane. his sisters Jennie and
Annabel. and Miss Emma Schults, Of
Manchester, were out In launch ut
Adrian on the River Raisin when the gas
oline used for fuel took fire. The occu-
pants of the boat sprang into the water.
Lightened 30 suddenly of it's load for
ward, the engine and boiler in the stern
brought II under water, and II sank. The
accident happened near the river bridge,
where number Of people We're fishing.
BY reaching fish poles to those in the wa
ter some were drawn out, and with the
help of boat which CHANGED to be near
all were soon brought to shore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Nothing that Capt. Arson may do on
the stage will ever surpass the thrill
ing displays Of dramatic emotion which
he has evinced on the field when en-
gagged in making one of his worldre-
nowned kicks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Wants $4,000 Damages.

John Shadford has sued. the Ann Arbor
Street Railway Company for $4,000
damages. Shadford was formerly in the
employ Of the company, and while repair
ing u trolley wire was knocked from the
scaffolding, receiving injuries which have
crippled him for life. Hon. A. j. Sawyer
has been retained as his attorney, and
the case will be pushed for all 1t is
worth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

That some of the college graduates
will wear the cap and bells instead of
the cap and gown is no fault of the col
leges. There is nothing in the curri-
cula that requires a young man to
wear long hair and part it in the mid
die
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

New York correspondent says that
John ID. Rockefeller is Cooking quite
glum since that S1,2O0,000 Judgment
was rendered against him." Well, We
don't blame him. The loss Of cool
million would worry the best Of us for
a little while.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Scientists are talking again about the
gradual subsistence Of the Atlantic coast
Of this country. A landmark set up in
Fairfield County, Connecticut, about
100 years ago. II now deep under water
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
DO Not Thresh Barley at Once.
.PortabIe Poultry Fence.

Poultry fence making is often consid-
cred great task and therefore many
choice specimens are practically spoil
ed for breeding purposes. For porta-
BILE fence construction as shown below,
take piece Ike inches and feet long
and another piece 1x3 inches and Of
sufficient length to reach from ground
to top of upper rail of panel. Nail these
pieces together at right angles and a
support is made. Drive 30-penny
spike nail into the edge Of the upright
deep enough to hold firmly and bend up
ward to form hook on which to hang,
the panel. Drive the spike so that when
each section rests or 1t the pickets will
clear the ground. The pickets or panel
may consist of lath nailed to light
scantling. BY the use of this fence.
you can regulate the size Of the yard
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Advices from Paris state that Jean
de Reszke is about to marry Countess
Helene Blanche de Maille-de la Tour
Landry. The name suggests that there
are at least three of her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Dry Bordeaux Ponder.

For some years dry powder similar
to bordeaux mixture, that Is, consisting
of copper, sulphate. and lime, has been
on the market under the name of Da-
vid's power. In 1887 1t was hesitating-
ly recommended by the Department Of
Agriculture for the use of potatoes. 1t
has, however, been entirely superseded
by Bordeaux mixture, since the latter
is more economical, adheres better to
the foliage, and, according to the expe-
rience of most growers. says the Con-
necticut Experiment Station, is easier
to use.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

How properly to adjust the collar Of
horse, says the Agriculturist, Is a
knowledge that all men do not possess,
and many disagree on important mat
tiers. Some men keep the inner surface
OF the collar soft and pliable. Every
time the collar is put on 1t Is pressed
and pummeled until 1t Is soft. Others.
equally as good farmers. never soften
the wearing surface Of the horses col.
lar, but simply rub on the accumulated
hair and dandruff. The latter plan II
most practiced. The wearing surfaces
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

When that big telescope is put into
operation we may expect to see enter
prising real estate men advertising for
sale choice lots in Yerkes' first lunar
addition to Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

The Chinese are evidently not OF
much account in lighting armed enc
mics. but they are strong on mission
aries
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
ALL ABOUT THE FARM
SUSPECTS INTERESTING TO
RURAL READERS.

Device for Removing Racks and wag-
ON Beds-Arrangement for Winding
Barbed wfre-cheap, Portable Poul-
try Fence Fafm and Garden Notes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

A st. Louis man can repeat the whole
of the Bible, word 10Y word. This lays
ever the man who can drjnk thirty
glasses OF beer In thirty minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Cincinnati is Growing because she
captured one cabinet appointment Chi
cago secured three. each appointment
having the prefix dis"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

The price of leather, 1t is said, has
also gone up, in sympathy with the
price OF beef. Low shoes may come
higher this summer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Dolly--I told Mr.. Nicefellow that I
bet Reggie twenty kisses our boat would
win a race at the regatta! Daisy
Well, wasn't he shocked? Dolly-No, I
let him hold the stakes. Boston Globa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
How to EconIomizc.

A woman noted for the good food
provided for her family mt a compare
lively small cost says II found the out
lay for meats the largest weekly item,
and so / paid special attention to all
those dishes made from meats that do
not require the most expensive cuts.
l buy oysters by the bushel, and open
them myself; they Will keep a long time
in cool weather II you learn how to lay
them on the cellar bottom. I can my
own fruits and such vegetables as corn
and tomatoes" s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

The cordage trust is dying; the whis-
ky trust dead; the pottery trust par
alyzed. Is Uncle Sam adopting the
business motto, mo trust?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

A cablegram announces that "the sui
tan is threatened with paralysis. > He
Is; the powers threaten to do 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Observation-Disclosures r.
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Observation-Disclosures Ot17y
PORTABLE, SECURE AND CHEAP.

and IL no fence is wanted, it can be
taken apart and stored under shelter.
"A. Il. Whitright, in Farm and Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Where shall we look for the horse Of
the future Anew York Times Bo-
logna. ~ "a ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Il Phil Sheridan, the 14-year-old son OF
the famous warrior. Is great wheel
man. and Is seen daily spinning about
the fashionable avenues Of Washing
ton, ~ '' W
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
MIRROR OFMICHIGAN
FAITHFUL REcouNTINo or HER
~ LATEST NEWS.

Occupants Of Naphtha Launch Have
Close CalI-wants Pay for Perma-
nent Injuries - Prccocions Young
BnrEiars at Rattle Creek.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Young Boys Charged with Burglar

Saturday morning about 1 o'clock the
Battle Greek police captured two boys
under 10 years of age, Arthur Bailey and
Isadore Du Bots, burglarizing William
Bliss shoe store. The night before 1t is
alleged they entered Phelps & Sons gro
Gerry store, and Thursday afternoon
sneaked into Carl Gartner's bakery and
stole 81 from the in6sey drawer. They
are so young that the officers do not know
what to do with them, and they have been
turned over to County Agent Whitney.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

The man who is living only for him.
helf couldn't be engaged in any snsilss
5dsineH. &
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Kaiser Wilhelm never talks so elo-
quently OF peace as when he II review
Ing big fleet of battieships. -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Harry G. Hadden, of Englewood, Ill,
received his diploma and degree of Bach
clor of Law the other day at Ann Arbor.
Laundry Collector Emanuel Allmen-
dinger presented to Hadden, who was
sitting on the porch with two young
women, a laundry bill of 81 80. Hadden
took Allmendinger to his room to prove
the bill ought not be paid because his
duck trousers had been ruined. Hot words
followed, and then the collector found
himself at the foot of the stairs with
broken arm. Hadden was arrested on
capias, with bail set at 800. Hadden
played guard in the football team.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

pieces. The rack should be kept under
shed or shelter and will then be in SER
vice for several seasons usefulness.
Anyone handy with tools can easily
construct such device, the use Of
which will soon save enough time and
hard work to pay for itself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
a Useful contrlvance.

The accompanying Illustrations. from
the american Agriculturist represent
= oontriyance by which heavy racks
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
INTELLIGENT Breeding.


The animals intended especially for
breeding purposes should be fed In q
manner different from those that are
being fatted for market. A very fat
animal is not suitable for breeding, and
many valuable mares, cows, sows and
ewes that are very high In flesh either
die In giving birth to their young or
fail to produce vigorous offspring, The
many cases Of milk fever which occur
among cows and ewes may often be
traced to the use of too much concen-
trated food and lack Of judgment in
feeding.
DO Not Thresh Barley at Once.
A brewer of PetersborO, Ont, sends
this word to barley growers: when
you cut your barley don't thresh it out
ut once, but let 1t stay In the stack or
NOW for a month before threshihg to
sweat. This sweating is a chemical
process which greatly improves barley
for mailing purposes. Barley threshed
as soon as cut never malts well. Bar,
ley Is better for being cut slightly green
and allowed to stand in the field until
dry enough for housing"
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
HOUSE OFFICIAL BURIED

Postmaster Dalton's Remains Were In.
TERED in Glenwood Cemetery.
The remains of the late Hon Lycurgus
Dalton, postmaster OF the House of Rep
resentativeS, who died at his residence,
No. 8 b street northwest, on Sunday night,
were inferred in the family brriallot al Glen
wood Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The funeral services, which We're held at
his late residence, were performed by Rev.
John Chester, formerly of Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. assisted by Rev. DR..
Milburn, chaplain of the Senate. During
the service lone Swcetly Solemn Thought
was touchingly rendered by Mr.. Fred Grant,
after which Rev. Mr.. Chester paid glowing
tribute to the high Christian and manly
character OF the deceased
The honorary pall-G bearers were: SEN
ators Voorhees, and GoIman, Congressman
Bynum and Hallman, Serge ant at Arms OF
the Senate Bright, Clerk of the House of
Representatives, Kerr, and Doorkeeper
Hurt.
The following employees OF the House of
Representatives. post-oliice were the ac-
tive pail bearers: Messrs. Carlton, Crow
ley, Horbach, Garven, Stack, and Yater.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
ARGENTINE LEGATION AUCTION.
Contents OF the Wine Cellar and Stables
Bought in by Sotables.

The sale of the contents of the stable and
wine cellar of Dr. Estanisao S. Zehallos,
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to
the United States, attracted large num-
Der of notables to the legation, No. 1903
Massachusetts avenue, yesterday.
The sale was made by C. G. Sloan, of
Sloan Co., auctioneers, and while the
bidding was lively only small prices were
obtained. The wines, which are said to be
very fine, and which cost at an average
$3.50 per bottle, sold from so cents to
So per bottle.
For the horses and vehicles there was
very little competition bidding, and they
went for a song. The pair of seal brown
horses, young and stylish, went to Mr..
WormIey for $3.50: Victoria, from Brews-
ter, to B. Wilkinson, 5000; handsome
French brougham, built by Binder, Paris,
to Gen. Breckinridge, S210; Russian hunt
ing trap, new, built by Thorner & Co.,
Vienna. to NJ. MeCalley, $3.50; set russell
harness to T. NJ. Brady, $32. 80, and silver
mounted double harness to Mr. Mckay,
$3.50.