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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
POPCORN FOR CATTLE.

A stockman and farmer contributor
Is inclined to favor popcorn as fodder
for cattle He believes that for this
purpose it would be more profitable
than field corn. 1t may be planted
much closer, and produces several ears
to the stalk. and a larger per cent. of
hulk and blade. and when fed to cattle
will be eaten with little waste. and the
corn will be raised and remasticated in
chewing the cud. II know some cattle
men in .>ansas," says this writer.
''who grow IT. and think it furnishes
more and better feed than field corn.
1t would not be profitable for hog
feed. as 1t is very slow work to husk it.
and if fed whole to them most Of the
husk and blades would be wasted. l
think popcorn will yield nearly as much
grain to the acre as field corn. and con-
seQuently more valuable fodder, as the
stalks are small and would nearly all
be eaten
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

recent war between them, win the
hordes of dervishcs on the one side ana
the disciplined Egyptian troops on the
other. has shown the vital power or
the AbyssinIan nation. They were vic
torIous over both foes.
A Russian prospector once said 10
me: .srhe country can produce more
gold and silver than all Of Englands
other colonies combined" Perhaps 1t
Is this gold, which Russia believes to
be I'm the Rocky Mountains. that forms
the bond of friendship between the
countries.
The Italians will never he able TO
penetrate the interior. Their colony on
the coast Of MassOwa Is a failure from
the beginning. 1t serves as good raid
ing place for the Negus, who from time
to time makes raid upon 1t.
The future will probably bring the
Negus more into prominence than he
has ever been. DIR. Cyrus Adler, Of the
Smithsonian Institution. Is preparing TO
make an exploration Of Abyssinia, and,
as he understands the language, rich
discoveries are expected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Don't forget to provide for the poul-
try plenty of grit. in the shape Of burn
ed bones, ground oyster shells. and the
like.
Throw i'm few ears of corn tn the
fowls. Ii gives them something to do
TO pick II off the cob. Anything TO
keep them busy.
Watch your hens closely. and find out
which keeps the busiest during the
cold weather. and which lays the most
eggs. Spot half IL dozen or more of
them to breed from in the spring. Just
as well grade up your stock in this way
as to let il all run down.
Stalls for good-sized farm horses
should not he less than six feet wide,
thus giving ample room for horses to
lie fiat upon their sides and stretch
their weary LIMBS.
The day is past for heavy pork The
public will consume more hog products
If our packers will cater more closely
to public taste and not spend their en-
ergies in producing the cheapest meats
Of the world.
Make the sheep folds warm-so warm
as never to nave any frost in them.
Make high between floor and ceiling,
not less than nine feet Cten would he
better. and provide good ventilation
and keep sheep housed all the time.
TO preserve leather il is necessary
to have the bundles of. fibres fabricated
so that they move readily i'm bending;
that is, there must be oil i'm the inter-
stices Of the leather. Oil is also good
seal against the destructive oxygen of
the air. and keeps out water as well.
1t Is known that there Is con-
siderable difference in the length
of CESSATION of domestic ami
mails. A French scientist believes that
II is in some degree due to the warmth
or cold to which the dam has been sub
jected. Cold weather he finds. retards
CESSATION. The experiments showing
this were made with rabbits. which
breed readily at all seasons. and whose
usual term Of CESSATION Is only six to
seven weeks.
The bumblebees which were intro
duced into New Zealand few years
ago have become acclima tized. and are
spreading into neighbOring colonies.
They are the only insects that are ca
pable of fertilizing the scarlet clover
which. being OF annual duration. must
he fortified every year. or else the
fields must he resown with imported
seed.
Koup is caused ny dampncss and
drafts. and when once well started,
there is no cure. Fowls protected from
dampness and drafts are seldomed
troubled with this disease Kill all
those which show any signs of sickness
and thoroughly rcnovate the poultry
house. Sometimes II Is necessary to
kill the whole flock and destroy the
poultry house. and make new start in
different portion Of the farm.
| a good ration for calves is made as
| follows: Make r,tlicr thick Cruel,
by stirring middTings in water before II
comes to the boiling point. letting the
mixture come TO a boil afterwards.
When cool. take pint of this. three
pints OF skimmilk and three pints OF
warm water. for each calf Fed thus,
they will not he troubled with scours,
and will thrive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
LOVES MILLIONAIRE.

~ sag: 'srhe world is lonely;
The hearth at home Is cold.
And sad IL life TO child ana wife
When life hath little goldw
Hut soft her arms steal round my neck
My comforter so dear:
And How much do you love meT'
And her sweet voice answers clear:
FL love you'll love you
a hundred million--ther-'
And then I'm poor no morc--no moro,
For I'm loves millionaire.
Then sweeter seems the breaking
or Poverty's sad bread;
And roses bloom from out the gloom
And crown her curly head
And II sometimes thankful tear
My dreaming eyes will fill.
aler soft arms steal around me
Aud she whispers sweetiy still:
81 love you'll love you
a hundred millions-there-'
] weep no more; God help the poor!
I'm Loves own millionaire!
Frank L. Stanton
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
RETURNED WITH THE BARK.
II Took Bill Bassett Several Years to dc
His Wife's Errand.


Speaking Of eccentric characters"
said Representative Anderson, Of Ten
nessee, 1.-The most eccentric character
ever heard Of was Bill Bassett, a
mOuntaineer who lived several years
ago down in my district.
''Bill lived with his wife and two
small children-a boy and grim a
cabin in one of the mountain cOves of
Green County. His domestic relations,
while not what might be called
strained, were not marked with any de-
gree Of felicity. Bills wife was a
strong-minded, Woodworking woman,
and did not like his tendency TO stop
work for three or four days out of the
week TO hunt and fish. He never quar-
relied. and went about silently, doing
his wifc's bidding. thus preventing
any chance Of Il row. They w.re very
poor, AMI Bill had to carry most of
the wood on his shoulder, rs he was
not able to have a horse and wagon.
"Bill was pouting in the chimney cor
ner one day. and his wife asked him to
To the woods for IN armful Of bark to
make Goals for baking bread. The
pater familias without word left the
house in the direction Of the woods.
He didn't come back that night. and
the next day parties of men hunted the
country over for him, but he could not
be found. Time passed on, the wife
and children gave him up for dead, and
the days heightened into months, and
months into years, but Bill did not
come back. No trace of him could be
found or any evidence of his fate. His
wife believed him dead. but she never
married again, and was sorryt she
had been so strict with him.
"Thc hoy grew up and was married,
and the girl was engaged to Il neighbor
boy. The wedding was to occur the
next day. The old mother had her
baker in full blast, and needed some
bark to make Goals. The daughter was
sent to the woods for it. She had
scarcely left the door before Bill, her
father. entered with his arms full of
bark This he dumped upon the hearth
in the old place with as little emotion
ms If he had heen gone only an hour in
stead Of sixteen years. His wife turned
and saw him: he smiled, but said not
a word. She thought he was Il ghost
and tainted. Bill caught her in his
arms and revived her. She soon found
that he was the same flesh and blood
that had left her years before, and
covered him with welcome kisses.
"Bill had gone off mad and foolishly
sworn that he would not return until
he had made $1,000. He had drtfted
over several States. and finally settled
down in the lumber business in Arkan-
sas. where lie had at last reached the
limit OF his oath and returned.
Ills escapade was almost equal TO
the story of Rip Van Wrinkle, and has
given him name over the country. He
lived happily with his wife after that.
and when she wanted any wood he
told the hired man to hook up the
horses and haul it.
AS long as he lived. however, he
would go on the anniversary of his de-
parture and return and carry an arm
full of bark from the woods for his
wife to bake cake with"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
BURNING DRY LEAVES.

II Is very common In some places to
burn the leaves which collect I'm low
places while they are dry and will
burn readily. This is serious waste
of fertilizing material. which in most
orchards Is worth more as IA mulch
than fertilizer. Leaves are rich In
potash. yielding much larger per
cent. of this mineral than does the body
of the tree. The leaves from fruit trees
are especially valuable. though II the
orchard has not been sprayed. and its
foliage has become affected by mildew.
scab. or blight. II may be Il necessary
precautiOn TO burn leaves thus affected.
But IL the foliage Is healthy. the more
evenly the leaves lie under the trees
where they grow. the better 1t will be
for the vigor and productiveness Of the
orchard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

try house, so arranged that It will he
warm Ia winter, well ventilated. per-
fectly dry. and not the least subject to
drafts. For this reason have the door
on the southeast corner only, Make
the walls double. ana each compart-
mcnt put ventilator four inches
square. made OF boards. extending
from about the middle OF the roof to
within ten inches OF the floor. Make
the floors 0fconcrete and sprinkle II
with sand or ashes-preferably sand
SO that II may he readily swept out.
Give the fowls plenty Of cold water
In summer. and warm water or milk
In winter. Table scraps and crushed
or cut bone are desirable additions to
the regular food. A mixture of one
fourth crushed oats. and one-half bran.
stirred well together. is an excellent
morning ration for winter. For eve
ming feed give whole wheat, whole rye,
etc. Keep a box of whole oats where
the fowls can have access to II ut all
times. DO not feed corn to laying
fowls, as Ii tends to fatten them. When
chickens are to he sold, corn Ii the best
material for laying on fat. Keep the
floor OF the house well cleaned. OIL the
rOOsts, and at least once "A year thor
Oughly spray the interior of the chick
EN- house. walls. pGcchcs, floor. ETC..
with Kerosene. or give II a good coat OF
whitewash. A mixture of newly-slak ed
lined, to which little carbOlic acid has
been added, thrown about the house
and on the walls. is easier TO apply
than whitewash, and Is quite as effec-
tual.
Captain Ware suggested that the
rOOsts be placed over an incline. as he
has used this method with considera BILE
success. The poles are six inches
above the incline. The droppings then
fall into the boxes placed at the lower
edge. and are more easily removed.
Then. back Of this incline. is plenty Of
space for nests. Separate and nova BILE
nests were recommended. as these can
be more easily cleaned and kept free
from vermin Mr. Weston describes Il
poultry house which he found very
convenient. II is long and narrow and
compartment is used exclusively for
roOsting. The other two are fitted up
with nests. In the beginning of the sea-
son the fowls are allowed 10 lay i'm one
of these rooms. Then, when sitting
time arrives. the hens are set there.
All the laying hens are placed in room
No. =. When the first batch of chick
ems are Matched. the nest boxes in room
No. ! are thoroughly cleaned and filled
with new material. Hens are then set
in room No. .. and the laying fowls
placed in room No. 1. This is continued
during the entire season. The chang
ing from one room to another. and thor
Ough cleaning. keep the house free
from ycrmin and the chickens healthy
This is one Of the most important points
in raising fowls. and is strongly en-
dorsed by those who succeed with hens
i'm winter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Curious Fish in tho Sea Of calilee.

In the Sea of Galilee-or Lake IT
bcrias. as II is often called-thcre is u
strange fish named the Chromis Simon
is. which is more careful of its young
than fish generally are. The male takes
the eggs i'm its mouth and keeps them
in his natural side pockets, where they
they are regularly Matched. and remain
until able TO shift for themselves. BY
this ingenious arrangement the brood
is comparatively guarded against its
natural enemies: II Is easily fed. too
but IL is a puzzle how the little ones es-
cape being eaten alive. A month ago
says a traveller. found In my net o
number of Chromis Simon.s without
eyes. Others of the species. when
lifted them up, dropped a number Of
little fishes out Of their mouths. which
swan away hastily.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

A wild leopard being shipped TO the
winter quarters Of Walter l.. Mains
circus, at Geneva, o.. escaped from his
cage in Pennsylvania baggage car.
The baggage master and express mes
sengcr barely had time to escape and
slam the door after them. From Kane
to Cory the beast had undlspused pos
session OF the car and broke open n
number OF packages. He opened tub
and ate five gallons of raw oysters.
They made him sick. and at Erie an
animal handler had little difficulty In
driving him into his cage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Early London Housemaids.

When dawn begins you see the house
maids I'm London kneeling on door
steps, with scrubbing brush and pail.
all down street, leaving fresh whit
ened step TO be dirtied by footmarks
OF another day. To my mind. they
manage this business better in Amer.
lea, where II II done with long han.
died implement which saves the ser
want from having to go down upon her
knees, bitten In the wet. Our custom
sometimes creates special malady
from which she suffers. The house
maids knee" is recognized infirmity.
Common marble Is cheap. and II would
he well II more doorsteps were made
with this, as II can he washed clean
in a. minute. and lenves n white sur
face better than that produced by
hearthstone on porous substance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Some Popular Errors.

The erroneous idea that the darkest
hour Immediately precedes the dawn is
SO common that is has passed into a
proverb. Light comes as gradually in
the morning as IL does In the evening.
Ii would be as correct to speak of 1.-THE
brightest hour before sunset"
There is an error which prevails more
widely, even among educated people,
than the belief that a man has one rib
more I'm his right side than in his left.
the deficiency being supposed to have
been inherited from Adam. As a fact,
men and women each have twenty-four
ribs. twelve on each side.
One of the 'strangest errors Is the
dclusion that the SPECIALIZED changes OF
the moon affect the weather. This SUI
perstition. handed down from remote
times. is held by the majority, both
educated and otherwise, throughout the
world. 1t is almost impossible to con-
vince a believer Of this error. his an
swcr being invariably to the strongest
arguments: But how about the
tidesT' Yet scientists declare that the
moon has no control or connection with
the atmospheric changes.
\ mistake which Is widely believed
by all classes is that IL dead body be
carried across any land on the way
TO the grave ii established public
right of way over the land forever.
There is no ground whatever for the
idea. nor $50 far as the writer can as
certain) has there ever been any ground
at any time. Why such an idea should
he prevclant is mystery. but II Is
seriously entertained. even by very
many educated people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
NEW TREATMENT FOR POTA-
TOES.

Farmers and gardeners have been
greatly annoyed by spots OF rot that
come on the outside Of potatoes. They
are like pits. extending in but Il little
way. but are sufficient to destroy the
beauty OF the product and seriously
affect its market price. Experiments
made by the New Jersey Agricultural
College have demonstrated the follow
ing points: Manure increases the
scab and soil rot. Lime increases the
scab, but diminishes the soil rot. and
tends to make sweet potatoes round.
Kainit diminishes the scab, but In
creases the soil rot. Sulphate of copper
diminishes both scab and soil rot. Cor
rosive sublimate diminishes greatly the
scab and soil rot. Sulphur is. all things
considered. the best remedy for the
scab and soil rot that the experiments
suggest" The sweet potato should be
planted i'm a mixture of earth and sui
phur. the proper proportion being five
parts OF sulphur TO one of earth. This
Is thoroughly mixed and scattered in a
hill when the potato is put out. Irish
potatoes may he rolled in sulphur and
fine earth before planting and sui
phur may be scattered over the surface
of the ground. II is much better i'm all
cases to mix il with earth. as otherwise
il Is likely to form Jumps and is not
equally distributed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Choosing Bishops by Lot.

The Mennonites have curious way
Of choosing a Bishop, not by election.
but by lot. They take as many hymn
books as there candidates for the Of
fee. In one Of these books n paper slip
is placed. and the candidate who draws
the book Is declared chosen. In this
manner the Rev. Christian Risser has
just been made Bishop Of the Mennon-
tie congregations In Lancaster county,
Penn. He had two competitors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
MILK AND CREAM.

To keep milk properly in the winter
time is almost as difficult as in sum-
mer, says the Massachusetts Plough
man. If kept i'm room with n fire.
II is too warm and will sour, and IL
kept in a room without fire it will
freeze. The best place to keep milk is
In water. either summer or winter.
For winter use a barrel sawed in two.
placed in the kitchen. partly filled with
water. is very good and convenient
place to keep cans of milk. and the
water will not freeze enough to iniure
the milk. In this way milk can be kept
In the best possible condition.
Another difficult matter is to convey
the milk from the farm to the creamery
overheating and churning in summer.
or freezing I'm winter. Spring wagons
should be used for long-distance ORA We
ing. or springs placed under the box of
the ordinary farm wagon. and cans
should be covered with heavy blankets
in summer or winter.
The successful operation Of n cream
cry depends upon its proper equipment
and management. These essentials
embrace improved machinery. pure and
sweet milk or cream. plenty Of pure
water and ice. clean surroundings and
first-class butter maker with plenty of
time TO do his work properly. Also a
set OF level-hcaded board Of directors
to manage the affairs Of the company.
The success Of creamery company
lies largely In the power Of the board
of directors. If they exercise good judg-
ment I'm securing Qualified butter
maker. they only do their duty.
AS time advances. and patrons he
come ware OF the fact that only pure
and clean milk is At for the manufac.
ture Of good butter. when butter max.
ers become better qualified. and cream.
cry companies are willing to pay a fair
compensation for qualified makers
then we will have advanced another
step or two toward prosperity and sue
cess In this great dairy industry.
<,r<,r r>rrc nv rrrt, n, u,v D.D
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Farm And GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS or TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMER.
A Profitable psIicacy ..- Burning Dry
J leavss.--Popcorn for cattIe---A New
Treatment for Potatoes.
pROEIT nEVIcAcy

Considerable quantities Of white cur
rants preserved In extracted honey
have been imported lately from France
and are selling freely at long prices to
dealers In fancy groceries. A glass
containing hardly gill retails at %
cents. Evidently only the hest selected
white currants are used, slightly cook
ed-just enough to take on the raw
taste but not injure the fine favor-and
preserved in nicely extracted honey.
This CONNECTION il not too sweet. but
has the most captivating flavor. and Is
destined to wide popularity. Here's
point for some one to make profita bile
little business putting up preserves for
market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
A Wonderful Spoon.

Mention IL made in the long-since
published memoirs of the Marquis de
villiers, of Paris. Of a wonderful spoon
once I'm the possession Of his family.
This spoon was reputed to be Of gold.
studded I'm every part with diamonds of
the first water. -Four inches I'm length
only. yet the value Of this article was
stated TO be $4,000. Each diamond
was the size of large pins head. and
there were some hundreds OF them.
q,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
GET EGGS BY THE CARLOAD.

ID. r. McCracken says: A poulterer
should have natural liking for hen.
The first essential IL breed Of chick
ems for which you have a preference
The next in Importance ID good poul
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-01
How to Treat a Wife.

From Pacific Health journal.
First, get u wife; second, be pa
tient. You may have great trials
and perplexities in your bus
mess, but do not, there
fore, carry to your home a cloudy or
contracte d brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though less in magnitude,
may be hard for her to bear. A kind
word, a tender look, will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds oil
gloom.-To this we would add always
keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the best
and is sure to lie needed, so0ner or
later. Your wife will then know that
you really care for her and wish to
protect her health. For sale by X. d.
Goodall, Depot drug .tore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-01

For every quarter In q man 8 pocket
there are a dozen uses; and to use each
one in such q way as to derive the
greatest benefit is a question every one
must solve for himself. We believe,
however, that no better use could be
made of n Of these quarters than to
exchange it for a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, q medicine that every family
should be provided with. For sale by
X. D.. Goodall, Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-01
sn ckIen.s ArnIca saIxe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Murphey-Van Petten Drug Co., Las
Vegas and EASY Las Vegas. At whole
sale by Browne & Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-01

Tie HeTatite Tunnel, Mining &
Milling Company has filed articles
with The Territorial secretary at Santa
Re, reciting the following particulars (:
IncorpoFalors. Alva L. Hobbs, Fred
Biueggemann, Mathias B. Stockton,
Aaron Clauson, Thomas B. Thompson,
William F. Degner and Charles M.
Bsyne, all of Ration; objects, develop
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ing mines and extracting the metals
from ores; capital stock, 100000;
life, five years directors, same as in
corporators; principal place Of
business, Ration.
Miss May Robinson, daughter OF TIC
late A. s. Robinson, OF St. Louis, is
visiting Mrs. y. A. Fiske, oyer \
Ssnta Fe.