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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Alexandra. The arrangement for the
union was made under direction Of the
late car. The imperial pair have a
baby daughter. Princess Alix was
given her name by her royal grand
mother, Queen Victoria, who called her
Alix instead of Alice that the relatives
of the child might avoid the difficulty
which Germans often find in pronounc-
ing the latter name. The czarina is a
beautiful woman of tho refined blonde
type. She has a thorough education
and is wholly English in taste, accom-
plishments and sentiment. Other
members of the imperial family are
brothers Of the late car and the BROTH
er of the present. Alexander III. had a
large family of sons. The Grand Duke
Alexis made a tour Of America some
years ago, depicting the herds of buff
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

The Ohiat Indians have just finished
up the great wolf dance that for five
days had been in progress at the vii
lage of NuHukamis, on the Alberni Ca.
nal. The wolf dance Is one of the old
relics of barbarism that is gradually
dying out among the coast Indians,
and is supposed to be a test through
which the young men must pass be-
fore they become entitled to be con-
sidered warriors.
On the opening day a dozen young
Indians, having Ornamented their
heads with wolves ears, worked them
selves into frenzy as If they were
going mad, and then betook themselves
to the hills, bowling and growing in
imitation of wolves. For five days and
nights they continued this strange per-
Torrance, bowling around the outskirts
of the camp at night. They remained
the whole period without food, except
what they could catch with their bare
hands. Naturally they became vora,
ciously hungry with long fasting.
On the fourth day they made a
descent on the village, and the moth
ers Of the village fled, seeking to hide
their children from the wolves" as
the frenzied men are called. However,
the wolves managed to capture five
or six youngsters, and carried them
away captive A wretched dog that
was tied to a house was seized upon
by the wolves" and disgusting scene
ensued. The so-called wolves actually
worried the wretched animal to death,
tearing him to pieces with their teeth.
Then the wolves fed back to the
woods, and next morning the Indians
In the village organized wolf hunt.
The hunters were armed with guns,
and surrounding the wolves" fired
blank cartridges at them as If shooting
them down.
The wolves" were then brought in.
to the village, and the medicine man
proceeded to doctor them, IL being
supposed to take two days to drive
the wolf nature out. A great dance
and jubilation followed the capture
Of the wolves who are now con.
sidered persons worthy of the tribe,
and great deal of fuss is made over
them by their fellow tribes-people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

falo by several heads. He Is remem-
bered In Chicago as mild social sensa-
ton. Other uncles of the Czar Nicholas
are the Grand Duke Serge. the Grand
Duke Vladimir and the Grand Duke
Paul. The Czarevitch George, the
brother Of the ruler, is not such an i'm
portant member of the household. He
is young and his talents are largely
subjects of surmise. 1t is to his uncles
that Nicholas looks for advice in the
family councils. The Grand Duchess
Vladimir is an important member of the
house In many ways. She Is So
ciety leader naturally as well as in vir-
tue of her marriage, and is n woman of
much wisdom in other ways. There is
no hope for the advancement of popu-
lar rights during the life of the present
car.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Cost of Cow Feed.

The report of the Pennsylvania Board
of Agriculture gives the result of some
important experiments tried at the
State College Agricultural Experiment
Station. From these it appears that
when the average cost Of the food con-
sumed per COW each day was 1913 cents
an increase of % cents in the cost of
their rations produced an increase in
the value of the butter product Of $50,
or net gain of IL cents per COW,
amounting to 27.2 cents per day for a
herd Of twenty five cows, or $72.50 per
year. A further increase of 81 cents
per day in the food, making the total
cost 25.1 cents, gave no further in
crease in the butter product, and was,
therefore, FED at loss.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Weed Seeds in Winter.


Weed seeds are often drifted by
winds to great distances when the snow
rs covered with an icy glare. The wild
carrot seeds are more often dissemin-
ated ~ this way than in any other
Small seeds, such as those Of ragweed,
which grows along roadsides, will ad.
here to the mud on wagon wheels, and
thus will be carried where not before
known. The only safety from weeds
consists in preventing their seeding.
When they have perfected their seed 1t
is often eaten by birds, and will some
times retain its vitality after passing
into the excrement. Some kinds OF
weed seeds are very hard and need
some such treatment to make them ser.
inmate readily
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

In view Of Russia's offer TO part with
some of its store of gold to the United
States by way of loan, there is GER
tain interest In this country as to The
characteristics of the Romanoffs.
Nicholas H., the car, recently sue
ceeded to the throne-thirteen months
ago he assumed the scepter His po-
litical platform is that upon which his
father and his grandfather stood-ab-
solutism in the government. Nicholas
is two years less than 30; he is short in
stature and in delicate health. NichO-
las married the cZarina Nov. "a, 1894,
at the Winter Palace, st. Petersburg.
She was the Princess Alix of Hesse,
who, upon becoming communicate in
the Russian Church, a condition prcce-
dent to her marriage took the name of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
A Creamery Record.

The twelfth annual report of the Mas
sachusetts Experiment Station con-
tains some creamery records. The per
cent? of fat in the milk averaged 40
for 1888, and for 1894 427 per cent. In
1898 therelation of fat to the solids was
] to %. while in 1894 it was as to 2.lS.
The cost of feed for quart Of cream
was. for 1898, Is cents, and for 1894
1864 cents. The value received for
one space Of cream varied in 1893 from
$50 70 4.25 cents, with an average of
800 cents; in 1894 from $40 to 400
cents, with an average of 3.52 cents,
which amounted per quart (average) in
1893 to 1896 cents, and In 1894 to 11.0I
cents. The number of quarts. Of milk
required to produce one space of cream
in 1893 was 1.SS, and in 1894 2.OS, or
$50 quarts Of whole milk to produce
one quart of cream in 1893, and 7.OT
quarts of whole milk to produce one
quart of cream in 1894. The net cost of
feed per quart of cream averaged in
1899 JOS cents, and in 1894 III cents.
Received per quart Of cream in 1893
1896 cents, and in 1894 11.97 cents,
thereby securing a profit Of 7.3S cents
per quart in 1893 and 4.S0 cents in 1894.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

assumed large properties says tho -
dependent. The cafes. hotels and prs-
vate clubs use large numbers of them.
They sell at one dollar per dozen. and
II IL hard to keep pace with the de-
mand. They are grown In caves pro-
vided with manure and sawdust kept
freshly supplied. The temperature
should be ut least 100 or 40 degrees.
but no higher. Old sheds, cellars.
greenhouses AFFORD good places for con-
Quoting the business. twill be found
very interesting and profitable pur-
suit, II you have suitable facilities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
STABLE PoRrIEREs.

warm. Moreover, chilly quarters tend
10 get an animal out Of condition. and
so less able to do his work WELL A
plan is suggested in the accompanying
sketch for keeping horses warm in such
open stables. A stout wire or light iron
rod is stretched across the rear of the
stall near the ceiling, and on this is
hung curtain of burlap or old carpet
ing. On cold nights and days this can
be drawn across the opening, to the
great comfort of the occupant of the
stall. Rings of stout wire hold the cur
tain to the rod.--American Agricultr-
fst
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Making a Farm Roller.

The roller ought to be more common
ly used on the farm In filming the soil
for seeded, as well as in packing
down the soil about the seed when
sown A roller may be made by cover
Ing old moving machine wheels in the
manner suggested in the sketch, the
narrow strips of plank having slots cut
in them to fit projections OH the wheels.
When the strips are in place, shrink an
iron hoop around each end. Old wagon
tires arc useful for this purpose. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Deep Drains Are Permanent.


In all Northern localities underdrains
mould be put down to at least three
feet in depth If a good outlet can be had.
Shallow drains are soon washed out,
pr the frost penetrates to their bottom
In severe weather and disarranges the
tile or stone used as a waterway. We
have frequently seen drains put down
toaadepth of twenty inches or two feet
that after few years would be worth
css. We have dug and laid drains up
& w4rdss pf thirty six years that are yet
I in good condition They were all three
feet or more in depth. When drain
lasts for a third of a century 1t Is rea-
sonable TO believe that 1t will always be
effective in removing surplus water
from the soil.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Buyinr a Farm.

In buying farm get good land, even
II you can't afford more than ten acres.
The soil must be rich to return much
profit, and 1t is cheaper to buy the
richness with the land than to buy 1t
afterwards and then spread 1t on. Some
land, too, is so thin and leachy, or so
stiff and sour, that no amount Of man
ure will make it really first-class.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

silver no unpleasant taste can be com
municated.
Each commitment carries his own
syphon, and for this purpose 1t is ar
ranged in two parts, including a small
leather case that may be conveniently
carried
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Bran for Milk.

No kind of feed is so handy for feed
ing mich cows as wheat bran. 1t is
light and bulky in proportion to its nu-
triton, and it has the elements needed
to make large milk flow. But 1t does
not make rich milk and needs to be
supplemented with grain meal, or the
cow will give so much from her own
fat that she will become thin in flesh
and be of little use for butter making
the following season.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Cut Cornstalks.

When cornstalks are cut in pieces
about an inch long there is danger in
feeding them to horses, for when frozen
they are as hard and sharp almost as
wood. When cut cornstalks are piled
in large heaps before freezing weather
begins they will heat enough to prevent
this danger. Stock also like these part
ly cooked cornstalks, as the heating un-
doubtedly makes them more digestible.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
a Corntc DIsaster.

On that railroad journey there was
but one incident worth mention. A
switch had been left open and our en-
CINE ran of the rails. We stopped
very suddenly, and most of the passen-
gers looked out of the window casually.
Some few got out and walked about, as
u for exercise. while half a dozen of us
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Wh0Iaaale.

Mr.. Blinks-I wish to get some hair
pins for my wife.
Great Merchant-This is wholesale
house, sir.
Mr.. Blinks-Of coure. You don't sup
pose I'm fool enough to go on buying
hairpins at retail, do you? 1 want
barrel.-New York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Le.. Wheat and Data.

From several sections the reports are
that smaller areas will be devoted to
wheat and oats in the spring. No doubt
low prices will induce farmers to limit
the acreage, but those who are shrewd
and who anticipate such a condition
will increase their acreage to such crops
in order to secure high prices which
may result from decreased production.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Must Do Penance for a Fortune.

An eccentric old bachelor, who died
lately at Odessa, Russia, bequeathed
4, 200, 600 rubles about $1,000. 900 to his
four nieces on condition that they first
go int service as chambermaids, wash.
erwomen or coal women for fifteen
The local police are charged
with the duty of seeing that tine con-
dition of the will Is strictly complied
with. So far the heiresses have receiv-
ed S63 offers Of marriage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Getting Rid of Corn Smut.

A bulletin from Purdue University
of Indiana Is devoted to corn smut,
which is very prevalent In the West,
where corn is often grown year after
year on the same land Experiments
show that the growth Of smut spores
may be prevented by spraying with
bordeaux mixture. But this is an ex-
pensive and difficult process, as the
leaves of corn will protect the lower
portion where the spores may be
lodged. A better practical way is to so
through the corn about the time the ears
are forming and destroy all the signs
of smut that may be visible. While in
its damp state this smut should be put
in paper bags and either burned Or
buried deeply in the ground. Going
through the corn field twice, once early
and little before the time to cut the
corn. VIII destroy nearly all the smut
and prevent its doing much injury for
several wears
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Home Ont of q Household.
1t Is of no use pretending that house
keeping Is easy; II isn't. 1t Is hard
work. However, there are ways ~
more or less alternating the hardship.
and some Of them have been discovered
by family In the suburbs, where SER
wants are generally unsatisfactory and
uncertain OF tenure. This particular
household consists of mother and two
daughters. Ii they are left maidless-
and that Is no uncommon occurrence In
village life-they perform the Disagree
able feat known provincially as do
ing ones own work." after plan which
they have evolved. One prepares tho
breakfast one morning, luncheon the
next day, and dinner on the next. The
other two clear away and wash the
dishes. Thus each one is responsible
for a different meal each day, and has
no other concern, except the mere me-
NAL labor. Whoever gets the breakfast
does the upstairs work as well that day.
Another plan OF this family, even
when they have servants, is to divide
the catering, seeing after the meals,
etc, among themselves, SO that 1t shall
not prove so wearisome task to any
one They each take turns by the
week in marketing, planning food and
overseeing its cooking. This gives a
much greater variety for the table, and
is good practice for the daughters, II
well as a relief to the mother. Like
wise it Is an economical arrangement.
Each manager makes it a point of pride
to see how well she earn run the house
on the least possible sum. as there Ii
the comparison every Saturday night
with the accounts OF the other two to
spur her on to her best endeayors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Feeding Fowl. In Winter.

During the coolest weather the last
feed of fowls should be given as late as
possible and should consist of whole
grain. This will keep them warm
through the night. II any corn is given
the fowls 1t should be just before they
go to roost, as the corn takes longer to
digest than the smaller grains.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Considerate.--Fathcr-"why did you
permit young Mashman TO kiss you In
the parlor last nightT Daughter
Because as afraid he'd catch cold In
the hall."-Brooklyn Life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
SIR FREDERICK LEIGHTON.
The Man Whom Queen Victoria Ha,
Q Raised to the Peerage.

The Man Whom Queen Victoria Has
Q Raised to the Peerage.
Sir Frederick Leighton, president OF
the Royal Academy, who has been rails
ed to the British peerage by Queen Vic
toria, is great figure in the world Of
the higher Bohemia Of London. He Is,
perhaps, the most talked of man in the
realm Of art, with the possible excep-
ton Of James Abbott Mcneil Whistler.
To some it would be enough to say that
Sir Frederick is the precise antithesis
of his eWatic and eccentric contempt
rary. He was born to knowledge Of
anatomy, his father and grandfather
having been physicians who rose TO
eminence in thek profession. The
grandfather Sir James Leighton, was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
POULTRY REFRIGERAToR.

no one touching another. Put the box
in a cold building or on back piazza
and let the fowls freeze solid. Chicken
meat can then be had at any time dur.
ing the winter. Dress all fowls that
are "eating their heads of. Farm and
Home
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Dehorned Cattle.

Dehorning cattle is no doubt cruel at
the time of operation, but those who
favor 1t maintain that cattle which have
been deprived of their horns eat to-
gether without doing injury to one
another, and greater safety is insured
during shipment to market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
TRoD ON THE STARRY FLAG.
4 Girl of English Percentage Excited
About Venezuela.

When the excitement consequent on
President Clevelands Venezuelan mes
sage was at its height an incident &C.
Cured in Belleville, n. j., which is still
causing much discussion. Attending
the high school there Is a bright girl
named Polly Biller. Her parents are
English, and some of the more mis-
chievous boys took delight in teasing
Polly about the way in which the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
CocOanut Cake.

Put teaspoonful of baking-powder
into a.cupful of flour, and sift it. Beat
the whites of ten eggs to a stiff froth,
beat the yolks, and add to the whites
carefully, with a cupful and half Of
powdered sugar. Flavor with vanilla,
add the -four, mix quickly, and bake in
jelly-tins. When done, take out care
fully, spread with soft icing, sprinkle
with grated cocoanut, put layers on top
of each other.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Lard and parboil two heart sweet
breads. Place them in baking dish.
Basic well with butter. Add half
cupful of stock. Bake slowly. Basic
almost constantly for a half hour. When
covered with rich glaze, dish and
serve with hot peas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Winter Plan t..

. Do. not use pots for winter Towering
plants that are too large. 1t Is better
TO give larger parts when necessity for
such arises. Be careful in watering.
The tendency Is to apply too much wa
ter. An excellent fertilizer for winter
plants is to dissolve a teaspoonful Of
nitrate of soda, phosphate Of lime and
phosphate of potash in three pints Of
water, which may be applied In suffi-
cient quantities three times n week. The
materials are free from odor, and may
t. be procured at any drug store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Hints to Housckecpers.


Use milk buildings and stewed fruit
for bilious dyspepsia. n
Soak black cai:co in salt and water
before washing, and SO prevent IL
fading.
Apply castor oil once day to warts
from two to six weeks and they will
disappear.
Spirits of turpentine is the thing
with which to cleanse and brighten
patent leather.
Toilet vinegar. cologne water, alco-
hol and red wine are good for oily and
moist hands.
The dirtiest frying pan will become
monia and water.
In making black lace dresses, when
transparent sleeves are desired, If the
sleeves are first lined with very fine
white net, the arms will look much
whittier. The lining does not show when
the sleeves are worn.
When bed is obliged to face win
dow, as Is sometimes necessary, a dec
grafton and a relief in one Is secured
by valance above instead OF below
the footboard. Two small brass up
rights are fastened in it, with rod
adjoining them, on which is hung cur
tain Of some light silk or stuff in har-
mony with the general tone of the
room.
II the ticking put over down or
feather pillows Is well coated with
beeswax on the wrong side, the fun
will not come through. Coat the wrong
side OF the fabric by rubbing the wax
in with a hot iron. This Is better way
for down pillows than to recover the
muslin with canton flannel before put
ting on the ornamented cover. But in
making feather pillows for bedroom
use it Is worth doing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Orange Sherbet.

Soak two tlblespoonfuls Of gelatin In
a little cold'water for half an hour; add
a quart of boiling water and pound Of
sugar, stir over the fire until boiling.
Take up, and set aside to cool. Add the
juice of ten large oranges and two
lemons, strain, and pour into freezer.
When frozen, remove the dasher, re-
pack the freezer, and set aside for two
hours to ripen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Wash and rub large sweet potatoes,
boil until tender, and peel and slice.
Put a layer i'm the bottom Of baking.
dish, cover with brown sugar and bits
of butter, then put In. more potatoes,
butter and sugar, CRATE a little nutmeg
over the top. and set In the oven to
brown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
KIN the Profitle.s Poultry.

NH tHe TroHtIcss IOuitry'
Don't keep a lot of useless poultry
through the winter. If In good flesh
have all the old fowls and the cockerels
dressed. Have such box as is Illus.
trated-a dry goods box with hinged
side-and lay the dressed fowls In H.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

do you think his kissing her was so
much of surprise as she saysT II
do. Why, she even forgot to scream"
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Where the horse stalls are at one side
of stable, and not shut or from the
large open space by close PARTITION,
the Occupants or the stalls are likely TO
suffer from cold during severe wealth
or. even slough well blanketcd. Much
more feed Is consumed in this way,
the extra amount doing the animal no
good Except 10 aid In keeping him
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Kecn (iooti stocIr

If you don't think the best stock pays,
look around through your neighbor-
hood and see IL the best farmers don't
keep the best stock. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

Cover skirt steak with finely chop
ped parsley. Roll and tic tightly. Place
on bed of vegetables and finish the
same as fricandeau of veal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
White Fruit-Cake.

Cream one pound of sugar and a half
a pound of butter together, add
pound Of sifted flour, with two tea
spoonfuls of baking-powder, half a
cupful Of milk, one cupful each Of
blanched, chopped almonds and ground
citron and one grated cocoanut Mix
well, and stir in carefully the beaten
whites of ten eggs. Turn into creased
mold, and bake in a moderate oven for
one hour. When cool, ice, and orna-
ment with bOnbons. az
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
Junib1es.

Cream together two cups Of sugar
and one Of butter, add three wellbeat-
en- eggs and six tablespoonfuls of sweet
milk, two tablespoonfuls Of baking
powder, flavor to taste, -four enough to
make into soft dough. Do not roll 1t
on the paste board, but break of pieces
of dough the size of a walnut and make
into rings by rolling out rolls as large
as your finger and joining the ends; lay
them on tins to bake, an inch apart, as
is rises and spreads; bake in moderate
oven. These jumbles are very delicate
and will keep a long time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

,nds may be boarded up to keep out
:he dirt 'Beyeling each strip makes a
heater. job, but this il not essential.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23
HELPFUL FARM HINTS


Horse Stale Should BE warm How
20 Make a Farm Roller ProftIess
Poultry should He Kiiled-Growing
Buying a Farm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-23

The growing Of mushrooms close to
large cities like Boston. New York,
Philadelphia and other localities has