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The Progress., 1896-10-24
Kerosene Emulsion Applications.

Kerosene Emulsion Applications.
Prof. Howard Evarts Weed, in a bull.
letin OF the Mississippi station, says:
Although poisons like Paris green are
not applicable to insects which take
their food by sucking, yet an external
irritant, like kerosene, is applicable tc
all, and it matters not how they take
their food. Kerosene can be used
against all insects except those liyins
in confined places where they cannot
be reached. such as tomato worms
those living in stored grain, etc. The
amount of kerosene which should be
used will vary with the kind of insect
to be treated, some requiring a much
larger proportion than others. Nearly
all plants will bear one part of kero.
sene to ten Of water, but when strong.
er application is to be made, it should
first be tested on a few plants to see
if the foliage is affected. For the treat
ment Of ordinary insects the following
proportions are recommended:
Plant-lice. of all kind, 1-2O.
Caterpillars or other larvae exposed
on leaves, 1-15.
Scale insects on leaves, Ito.
Scale insects on bark, summer treat.
ment, 2-10.
Scale insects on bark, winter treat.
ment, $40.
Lice on domestic animals. excen,
hogs, 80.
Lice on hogs and ticks on cattle $40
The mixing of the two liquids takes
place partially in the pump, but more
largely in the nozzle, where they are
divided into very fine particles. OF
course a mixture made in this way is
not permanent one. nor is it neces-
sary that it should be so. What Is
needed is simply dilution of the zero.
sene so that it will not cause iniurv
when applied, and the attachment &C.
complishes this object fully.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
FARM /. ND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRlCJLTURISTS.
SOME Ep-to-date Hints About Caltiva-
tksa of the Soil and Yields Thereof
horticulture, yitic,llture and TlorI-
culture.

He Rhode Island
experiment station
has the following
s u g g e S t i o n s
to make On apple
growing:
Apple trees need
water. If the sup
ply Of water in the
soil in an orchard
is deficient when
It r.l 4, t.,.
The Progress., 1896-10-24

4 difference in Cows.-That different
cows need different rations is certain.
AS in the human family so in the bo-
vine family, there are wide differences
Of taste. One cow will eat and relish
a food that seems to be disgusting to
another cow. It is the same with tho
rations. The same ration operates dif.
fereEtly with different cows.
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Wherever q horticultural society "a.
ceives an annual appropriation from
the state all membership fees and dues
should ~ abolishe6 +.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
TALMAGE'S SERMON,
"ARMACEDDON" THE SUBJECT
OF SUNDAYS DISCOURSE.
Together In Place Called in the
Hebrew Tongue ArmageddOn' -
Revelations, Chapter 1G. Verso 16.
E I'D DO Is the

name of a noun
tain that looks
down upon Esdrae-
lon, the greatest
battle field that the
world has ever
seen. There Barak
fought the Canaan
ties; there Gideon
fGught the INDIAN
ties. there Josiah
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

ten miles from the Bethel structure. 1t
was 40 feet above the elevation, and
was in no way different from the Beth
ell tower. The third tower was built
at Peach Mountain, rough wooded
hill, something like 900 feet above the
river surface.
The towers were erected by what Is
known in geographical circles as the
Geodetic Society. Its object Is to de-
termine the exact shape of the earth.
This line is the only one on earth run
ming east and west. There are two or
three north and south lines. Russia
has the longest line ever run, from the
Black Sea to the northern limit of the
kingdom. There Is one in India run by
England, and France and England to-
gether have one in Scotland, extending
to the Balearic islands. The United
States is the only land with sufficient
east and west country on which line
can be run. 1t is the general belief that
the world is fiat at the poles. These
lines will be used to determine the
exact shape Of the earth. 1t Is claimed
that next summer messages will be
flashed by mirror from the Pacific to
the Atlantic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
One or Eneland's Fleets.

Great Britain has one fleet NOW at
Constantinople) made up as follows:
Families. flagship Of the Mediterra-
mean squadron, first-class battleship,
of 14,15O tons displacement, IA guns;
the Hood, battleship. 14.15O tons, IA
guns; Trafalgar, battleship, 11,490
tons, 10 guns; the Balheur, battleship,
10000 tons. IA guns; Howe, battle
ship, 10000 tons, 10 guns; Rodney, bat
tleship, 10000 tons, 10 guns; the Col
lingwood, battleship, $500 tons, 10
guns; Hawk, cruiser, 1890 tons, 10
guns; Arethusa, cruiser, 1890 tons, 10
guns; Vulcan, torpedo depot ship, 6,620
tons, guns; Sybille, cruiser, 3,400 tons,
8 guns; Ham, cruiser, 1880 tons,
guns; Surprise, dispatch vessel, 1,650
tons, guns; Dryad, gunboat, 1876 tons,
2 guns; Ship Jack, gunboat, 735 tons,
guns; and the Ardent, torpedo boat de-
stroyer, 6 guns. The list comprises
nineteen vessels, exclusive Of torpedo
boats, of which nine are first-class
battleships. The feet carries 160 heavy
guns, without including the lighter CALI
Der rapid-fring guns, of which there
are large number on all the ships
Boston Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Insisted on Apologizing.

Senator German tells n story on him
SELF He was sitting one day eating
lunch in the old Barnum hotel in Bal
timore, with a friend, when another
gentleman came up and was introduced
Finally the visitor, who had not caught
Germans name, remarked to him: "Do
1 understand you come from Howard
County,
Yes, sir" said Mr.. German.
Then you know a man there by the
name of Arthur GormanY
Eyes, sir; very WELL" replied the Sen
ator, without a smile.
what sort of man is hep
"He looks very much like me-" said
the Senator.
Just at that moment the Senator's
friend nudged the visitor. you are
talking to German himself" he whis-
pered. The man turned around. .And
you are GormanT' he inquired. The
Senator pleaded guilty.
"Well, sir" said the man, II owe you
an apology"
"Not at ALL" said the Senator, pleas.
antly.
"But, sir, do" persisted the man
with the air Of one who had been great
ly disappointed. II am mortified be-
yond measure. thought Senator Cor
man was really somebody, and you, sir,
are as common looking as / am
Washington Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
MUSEUM IN JEFF DAVIS HOME.
"white House of the confcderacy "
Undergoing Trans formotions

"white House of the Confidence"
Undergoing Transformottonss
Within a short time the old home I'm
Richmond of Jefferson Davis will be
thrown open to the public as a Con-
federate museum The "White House
of the Confederacy," as the mansion is
called, has been the property of the
city of Richmond for many years, and
lately has been used as n schoolhouse.
In 1890 an organization known as the
Confederate Memorial and Literary
Society was formed, and soon after
made a proposition to the city which
ended In that society securing control
of the house for the purpose of opening
therein museum and library. The
necessary repairs have been almost
completed and the building Is as nearly
in the condition 1t was at the time of
the fall Of the Confederacy as 1t is pos
sible to make 1t.
"The White House. is one Of the old
est and handsomest residences I'm Rich
mond. 1t was built by Judge Broken
borough, well-known lawyer and
wealthy citizen, nearly fifty years ago.
The mantels, Of which so much has
been written, were imported from
Europe, and are of Carrara marble,
carved incaryatides supporting shells
filed with flowers. This house was
bought for $4,000 by the city from
Lewis ID. Crenshaw, and was presented
TO Mr.. Davis as gift. Mr.. Davis de-
clined to accept it on those terms, but
consented to make 1t his residence dur
ing his lifetime. Upon the entrance Of
the Federal troops into the city after
the evacuation General WeitZel and
his officers rode straight to this house,
and constituted 1t the headquarters Of
the Northern troops. Candy and Ord
also used the house in this capacity dur
ing the period that Virginia passed
through the stages of reconstruction.
1t Is proposed to assign a room to each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

angle at which the wrists are bent.
This will be found to afford instant re-
lief. IL the pain runs into the elbow,
as Ii often will, when the road is rough,
all that Is necessary Is to sit up straight
so as to straighten the arm, and, when
this becomes tiresome, to again lean
forward. The pectoralis major, or
great chest muscle, is often the source
of considerable pain after long bi-
cycle trip. But the remedy is always
at hand. Pain follows upon the unnat.
ural bending Of the back for long pc
Rod, the muscle being contracted.
stralghten your back and the pain will
disappear.
But the muscle that Is most subject
to painful fatigue is the rectus femorus,
the great, straight muscle of the thigh.
No other muscle in the body does half
as much work on the wheel as this, for
It not only straightens out the leg when
the foot goes down, but pulls the knee
up again, In the next movement 1t is
the great pushing muscle I'm cycling.
Some relief can be got from WEAKNESS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Book Banks.

A new fad has recently taken quite
strong grip on the community, and it
has disposed of many 1O-cent pieces
This Is the 1O-cent book, volume
shaped something like scrapbook, with
holes I'm each page. If you place 10
cent piece in one Of these IL Is held in
place until every hole in the book is
filed, and there are So saved. Many
church societies started these books,
and the young ladies belonging to them
carry these books around with them
and try to get contributions from every
one of their friends. 1t Is surprising,
too, how many 1O-cent banks are In
daily use in the city. They may be
found In thousands of homes, and
many men and boys carry them about
In their pockets. 1t is said that there
Is quite n demand for these banks in
the stores where they are sold.-Boston
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Gold Churches.

Cold churches are often the cai~;e of
serious colds ana catarrhs. While this
fact should not keep persons from
church. il ought To teach the sections
how to heat Il large building properly.
In the coolest weather. and especially
when it is damp, the stone or brick
walls Of a large building become thor
oughly chilled. and it takes the heat
n long time To penetrate the whole
building and counteract this chill.
Uusually the fire for Sunday is begun
late Friday night. or perhaps not until
Saturday. and while the furnaces or
heating apparatus may give forth an
abundance of heat, still the warm air
has not been in the building long
enough to permeate every corner and
take off the chill, and 1t is often not
iceable that while the church seems to
be warm, Judging by the thermometer.
there is cold feeling in the air.
If fires i'm such large buildings We're
started early In the week. and kept
up ut Il moderate rate for four or five
days, very little fire on Sunday would
keep the building at II pleasant habit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE AoRlCuLTuRIsTs.
Various Styles Of Protected Drain
Outlets-An Incx pensive Shelter for
the Pigs-value Of Ginseng a. Crop
"A Convenient MIX stool.
protectlnr Tile Outlets.

Unless special care is taken to pro-
fect the outlet of tile drain, there Is
danger of its being more or less injur-
ed. IL 1t is in the pasture, stock tramp
ing about 1t are liable to crowd the tile
out OF place or break them. Where
land washes very easily, heavy rains
will frequently displace them. 1t is
also sometimes desirable to 80 close
the opening in the drain that muskrats,
rabbits and other vermin cannot enter
1t during dry time and build an OBJ
struction. Several such devices are IL
Illustrated in the cut.
Outlet ID is particularly suited to
tile which has its opening in the bank
of creek or ditch some distance from
the bottom. 1t Is merely wall OF
stone or brick laid in cement. rms
protection prevents the washing away
of earth from about the outlet or a
displacement of tile or earth by freez-
ing. Where stone Is abundant, this style
OF an outlet is as practical as any and
more substantial than many others.
Outlet @ consists Of wooden box made
of pinch hard wood, open Mt one end,
which is slipped over the end of the
drain. At the outer end door, hinged
at the top. Is so arranged that the
water can readily flow out, but moth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

1t is simpy Il waste of time to apply
ill-smelling and nasty-tasting sub
stances to the finger-nails of children
for the purpose OF breaking up the
habit of biting the nails. BY some
means or other they :, % the disagree
able stuff of and go on with the same
process of gnawing.
A physician recommends a thorough
course of mnicuring. Let the child's
nails be examined Il dozen times day
if necessary, and see that there are NO
little points or Irregularities to annoy
the little one. Everybody knows that
a hang-nail or broken bit Of nail will
create tendency to sclTpe the nail or
to bite ut il. Persistent and habitual
biting of the nails is proclaimed ner-
vOus disease and constitutional treat
ment is In order in connection with the
manicuring. 1t is II good idea to cul-
tivate in children good deal of pride
in their appearance; this helps the
treatment, and will. in a short time,
break up the most fixed habits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
A New Metal.

Glucinium is one name Of new
metal which seems to be destined to
become of great Importance in the very
near future On account Of its pecu-
liar qualities it will be used especially
for electrical purposes. As its atomic
weight is o. and its specific gravity
zoe, its tractive power is considerably
greater than that of iron and its con-
ductibility is equal to that Of silver
GlUcinium, therefore, is more capable
of resistance than iron and better
conductor than copper, and in addi-
tion to all that it is lighter than alum
mum. If these claims for this new
metal should be confirmed by prac-
teal use, there is no doubt that glucin-
iuil will be used extensively for cleo
trical purposes. the more so as its COM
mcrcial value will amount to about $40
Il pound, or 160 times less than the
same volume and ten times less than
the same weight of platinum.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

AT Runjn, In the Puntab. . native
who had recently married for . SECOND
time was importuned by his new. wife
to have the remains of wife No. re-
ipoved-fron, their resting place near n
mineral spring and deposited In the
village cemetery.
Preparations We're made to that ef-
feet, kborers opening the grave In the
usual manner. When the wickerwork
basket In which the woman had been
Inferred was reached, and efforts made
20 raise IL, the weight of the receptacle
and its contents was found 20 he too
heavy for the four men engaged In the
work and the appliances at hand.
When the basket ,,cofiin was finally
Loisted TO the surface one Of the lab
orers removed the. Nd to ascertain the
cause of the unusual weight. TO the
surprise of all, IL was found that the
coffin contained solid stone figure, the
corpse having become perfectly petri-
fed, The husband removed the re-
mains to his home, where they now
are, and it Is said that thousands are
daily viewing the wonder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Walrus WHISPERS.

A peculiar but profitable industry
which DR.. Benjamin Sharp of this city
discovered among the natives Of Alaska
on his recent trip to the Behring Sea is
the preparation and sale Of walrus
whiskers for toOthpicks. Nature has
has armed theiwalrus with a growth
Of whiskers which extend three or four
inches out from its snout, with the APP
parent motive of enabling 1t to detect
the presence Of an iceberg before actual
contact has resulted. These whiskers
are quite stiff and this quality improves
with age. When n walrus Is killed the
natives proceed to pull out with the aid
of rude pincers, each separate whis-
ker. After thorough drying they are
arranged In neat packages and ex-
ported to China, where they are con-
sidered necessary appurtenance Of
the Chinese dude.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
POLITE SHERIFF.
A Hanging that Was Conducted I'm
der Rules of Society.

A Hanging that Was Conducted Un-
der Rules of Society.
The most polite man ever knew
said J. ID. Evans, of Mississippi, to n
Washington Star writer, twas col
ored man down I'm my county. He be-
longed before the war to Col. White,
one of the most cultivated and polished
construction days, Tom was elected
sheriff, and the first year he held the
office n white man was sentenced to be
hanged. l knew the doomed prisoner,
and at his request was with him sew
eral hours day for the last week of
his life.
THE sheriff came I'm the first time |
was there, and, ADDRESSING the prisoner,
said: ''Scuse me, Marster Bob. / jess
come fur jess little advice. Yo' see,
we ain neither OBJ us as used ter cere-
mOnious occasions OBJ dis kim an jess
wants ter know how yo' would like ter
hab de gallows, facin' de sun or de oder
way
''The prisoner told him to have his
face away from the sun.
THANK yo', Mars Bob. I'll done hab
ii dat way. We don wan to make no
expositions OBJ oursefs by not dom
what is propah on sich events.
upon the next occasion, the sheriff
came in:
Mars Bob, scuse me one moment,
gemman. jess wants ter hab yo' show
me once mo- how you done tie dat knot.
Mos curiosest knot l eber seed.
upon the morning of the fated day,
as went In, the sheriff had the doomed
mans foot thrown over a chair and was
backing his boot, the other one having
already been polished. 'Mawnin, sab,
lie said to me. Mars Bob jess gittin'
ready. l done BORED suit an neck
tie from the cunnel an jess slickin i'm
up. Den gets inter my own dress suit
dat had made a puppus, an Marse
Bob, an me, we gwine ter be de bes'
dressed OBJ anybody
"Arrayed in full evening dress, the
convicted man and the sheriff mounted
the scaffOld when the time came. All
right now, Mars Bob, said the sheriff,
as he adjusted the cap. ''Scuse me,
sab, jess minute and he touched the
fatal spring"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
ADVICE TO wHEELMEN.
How to Avoid Excessive Fatigue in
LOng.Distance Riding.


With the aid Of a slight knowledge OF
anatomy and common sense applica-
ton OF 1t, bicycle riders may avoid
much of the fatigue that very often
makes trips Of greater than customary
length anything but pleasurable. Fa'
tigue is necessary evil, even on per-
fectly adjusted wheel that moves like
the wind ut the touch of the foot. and
particularly Is this true of young and
inexperienced riders. Complete free
dom from it is only gained by keeping
in constant physical training, Il condi-
ton which few persons in these busy
days are able to fulfill. But much re-
lief may be gained 10y study Of ones
muscles and an adjustment of the po-
sition of the body and limbs. so rs to
distribute the strains and change the
form of action demanded of the mus
cles.
The wrist is the place where weari-
ness is soonest felt, and this may be
quickest relieved by changing the grip
so as to catch the handles with the
palms up. Another way is to raise or
lower the shoulders SO as to change the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

in this great muscle by temporarily
shifting ones position on the saddle,
backward or forward, as much as pos
siblc, so as to change the angle Of the
thigh and leg. Resting one leg at Il
time, with the knee bent at different
angle as you travel over easy spots in
the road, will also bring great relief.
But when this muscle cries out for re-
lief the most effective plan is to dis
mount and walk until the pain disap-
pears, rs it will in few moments un-
der this change Of locomotion. Fatigue
in the tibialis anticus is relieved by
changing the gearing of the wheel SO as
to work the ankle as little as possible
1t is the same fatigue that is felt in fast
walking for considerable time Fa-
tigue at the ankle joint Is also relieved
by changing the gearing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
A Chinese Sacred Root.


Ginseng is the fieshy root OF n per-
ennial herb, native to the middle and
northern United States and Canada,
but found far south ON mountains. 1t
grows in rich soil and shady situations,
its root being from four to nine inches
long and bearing simple stem about u
foot high, carrying three five-divisioned
leaves and terminating in an umbel of
inconspicuous greenish white flowers
which are succeeded by a small ber-
ry-lIke red fruit. 1t has a peculiar and
rather pleasant smell and sweet,
somewhat pungent, aromatic taste.
European and American doctors con-
slider 1t almost worthless as remedy.
but the Chinese regard it as general
panacea, SO much so that it's use will
doubtless greatly increase with the
larger supply and lower prices. 1t
abounds back of Kingston, Ont, whole
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

Advertising seems nowadays to re-
quire as much training and finesse as
the diplomatic service. The old time
method of giving away crockery.
framed pictures and literature with a
pound Of tea is now considered crude
ana unconvincing way Of inducing the
attention of would be purchasers.
Now it has become the happy privilege
of tea merchant to retain on his staff
the services of medical practitioner
and give to every customer n coupon
emitting him or her to free advice and
n bottle of medicine.
The medical profession, while realiz-
ing the resource and genius of this
method of securing customers. has de-
clared that the tea merchant Is tres
passing on its preserves. therefore has
appealed to its own council to check
this ebullition of inventive genius and
order the tradesman to desist from
mixing his tea with its medicine
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
An Estimate or Horse Power.

The Worlds Fair of 1900 will require
an expenditure of $4,000 horsepower
for lighting, according to paper to
the Society of Civil Engineers of
France by NJ. G. Dumont. At the Paris
exhibition of 1889. only 1900 horse
power was necessary For showing
machinery and apparatus in motion.
3-,O horsepower was used in 1855; 635
in 1867; $500 in 1878; $500 in 1889. and
1t is estimated that 5000 will be needed
in 1890. Electric power transmission
will be employed. Assuming 40 per
cent. total efficiency, the required
horse power of the steam engines is
placed at $4,000, reducer to 10000 by
alternate use Of power during the day
FOR motors and at night for lighting
t'cc the $50 days of the fair, an aggre.
gate of 3S,52O,OOO horsepower hours
vii! be furnished, at an expense, II is
calculated, of about 81 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
This hog Chews Tobacco.

A dog that chews tobacco, and likes
1t, is owned by Philadelphia butcher.
1t has been chewing for about three
years, since 1t was puppy, and is now
so addicted to the habit that it can't
get along without daily dose Of the
weed. It's owner started 1t in the habit
by giving 1t chunks of tobacco when it
was a puppy, and the animal at once
took to 1t. 1t will chew only plug to-
bacco and will not touch fine cut. 1t
holds the tobacco between its forepaws
and sucks all the juice out OF 1t. The
animal Is really more of good example
than lamentable instance OF deprav-
ity, for 1t does not spit on the floor or
anywhere else.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

cts Of his dress suit. The proprietor de-
clined to listen to any proposition upon
the basis OF credit, and finally, COM
promise was effected by the customer
leaving his oyercoat In pawn until the
next morning, when he redeemed lit,
Incidentally the restaurant man learn
ed that the young man was n most de-
sirable customer, and is now trying to
make him forget and overlook the hui
initiation Of that evening when. he had
to pawn either his overcoat or the
young ladies' until he could get to his
room and procure the money to settle
small bill Washington Star