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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
COMMON PURPOSE COW.

The following is good description
Of the common purpose COW. Sup
pose farmer desired to raise some
small grain, and some corn, and some
truck, such rs onions, cabbage, etc.,
and in providing the necessary tools
he would conclude he would not fill up
his tool house with variety of imple-
ments adapted to each crop, but would
just buy one eight-inch plow. He
knows it is too small for field plowing,
and too large to cultivate cabbage and
onions, but it is about half way be-
tween--and kind of happy medi-
una common purpose tool. You
would hardly give that man credit for
real good judgment. Cows are the
dairymen's tools in certain sense,
and should be specially adapted to
their work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
RINGING TREES.

Architects will remember that the
old books on buildings advise thnt the
trees intended to be cut for timber
should have ring of bark cut around
the trunk in the latter part of the WIN
ter preceding the autumn season in
which they nre to be felled. This adj
vice seems to have been founded on
experience, but 80 fur as We know it
is never followed in modern times.
Very recently. however. NJ. Mer, of
the forest school OF Nancy, in answer
ing an inquiry a. to the best means
for preserving wooden telegraph poles
from the ravages of insects, explains
the OBJECT of ringing" growing trees
in a very interesting manner.
According to NJ. Mer, tree in
tended to be used for telegraph pole
should be cut IN the autumn, and dur
ing the preceding winter should have
ring cut out of the bark, down to
the wood. near the upper part of the
trunk. II this is done the ascent OF
sap in the spring is prevented, as it ia
we'll known that the sap circulates
Just under the bark. The tree never
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
LADIES' WRAPPER WITH BISHOP SLEEVES.

re front is invisible under o band of
Insertion. The gown is shaped in
he favorite princess style, fitting
Imoothly below the waist where each
cam is gradually widened to produce
he fashionable fiuted effect in the
Ikirt. The bishop sleeves are gathered
iop and bottom, cuff bands finishing
he wrists. A frill of embroidery and
band of ribbon with bow forms the
iainty decoration. The gown can be
made up with or without lining, the
Ityle being equally we'll adapted to
WOOL, silk, cotton or linen fabrics,
cashmere, batiste, grass linen, cam.
,ric or China silk, and are favorite
materials with lace, embroidery, rib
BON, gimp or bias bands for decora-
lion.
The quantity of material A inches
vide required to make this tea gown
or lady having 36-inch bust meas
ire is 81 yards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

and said padding and adapted to be
attached to the rim of the Wheel"
Nothing can stop the bicycle inven-
tor. His applications are received at
the rate of a hundred daily at Wash.
ington, and already outnumber the
total of washing machines, churns and
automatic couplers for railroad cars.
He seems to be filled with the idea that
bicycle to he operated by hand in.
stead Of foot power is the real, origi-
nal, long felt want. Such machine
might be operated by the legless won.
der of the dime museums, but what
any one else would want with it is not
clear. Many of the inventions are,
however, OF merit, and they relate to
details in the intricate portions of the
machine. There are some new things
in the line of package carriers, and in
the smooth paved cities year hence
at least ninety per cent. OF the light
delivery OF dry goods, millinery, hats,
shoes, flowers. confectionery, grocer
les, provisions, ETC., will be through
the medium of vehicles operated by
boys and young men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

theless grows, consuming rs nutri-
ment the starch grains laid up in the
sapwood. When the seasons growth
is over, the starch in the sapwood is
gone, but, MS fresh sap has not
been allowed to circulate, no new
starch has been deposited in
its place to supply the next seasons
growth, and when the tree is felled its
tissues contain no starch, and conse-
quently no food for insects, which
feed upon wood, and which, accord
ing to NJ. Mer, only eat the wood for
the starch which they find in it. To
inject wood with sulphate of copper.
as Is often done, NJ. Mer says helps
to complete its protection, but only
on condition that the starch is first re-
moved rs he suggests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.

Very much of the beauty of flower
beds and borders depends upon keep
ing them scrupulously clean and neat.
The Dutch or scuffle hoe is the best Of
all tools for hoeing and stirring the
ground around the plants. Such
plants MS dahias, gladioluses and
hollyhocks require to be staked, but
the stakes should be as short AZ possi-
ble and not conspicuous; and tie
rather loosely, especially dahlias, SO rs
to allow the stems to expand without
being injured. The flowers will come
more perfect If the small and weak
shoots are removed. The faded flower
stems should be removed from
roses and scarlet geraniums; 1t inn
proves their appearance and strength
ems the plants. Roses are greatly
benefited by nn occasional soaking
with guauo water, especially the ever
blooming varieties. 1t is good prac-
tice to insert small pieces of brush
wood rather thickly among the plants
of petunins, verbenas, and D.ummond
phlox, for the support of their spread
ing stems this will prevent them from
being beaten to the ground by DASH
ing rains, and give the mass of flowers
more elevated and improved APP
pearance.
1t is sometimes asserted that lawns
should not be cut close during dry
weather, in order that the grass may
better shade the roots. We do not
think there is much point in this. OF
course, but little Of moving is required
when the grass suffers for want of
rain, but it is an erroneous idea that
moister is preserved around the roots
of plants by the shade OF their luxuri-
ant growth this is fallacy, as are
all methods which propose to mulch
with growing crop. This is well ex-
empli.iel where efforts are made to
secure fine lawns by sowing oats with
the grass seeds for the purpose of
shading the grass. The oat plant is
the master of the situation, and exerts
its right by absorbing all the nutri-
ment, and SO the grasses perish. The
Silver Knight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
THE FISE.TooTH COMB IN CROP cULrI

THE FISE-TooTH COMB IN CROP CULTI-
vATIoS.
The contest is still on between the
old-fashioned and the new-fashioned
cultivation of coarse crops. The old
fashion says: "You can't make me be-
lieve that your new-fangled weeders
and smoothing harrows can tell the
difference between corn plant and n
weed" The new fashion retorts :
"Your dull hoe and soddy corn rows
drove the boys off the farm" 1t is n
sort of guerilla warfare upon the out
posts OF the two systems. The sober
seeker after truth would like to see
the real issues joined, for he is tender
both of his back and of his young
plants. The impartial student of the
question will find that the new-fangled
machine does not distinguish between
species of plants, but it does
have brutal respect for
strength, and will tear ont the hair
like tendril of Unsupported weed
but leave unharmed tho deeper rooted
corn or potato plant But it will
leave the weed if once we'll established ;
therefore 'early and often" is by
law of the process. On the other
hand, if the smoothing harrow or
weeder can scrape along q piece of
sod, fiat stone, or an old corn stub,
it appears to enjoy the destruction of
young corn plant equally with the
crow or chipmunk. A clean surface
in preparing for the crop is therefore
another necessity of successful use of
the new corn culture. With these
things in mind the new method can be
made great improvement on the old.
by any farmer. American Agricul-
turist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Cut green bone produces wonder
full growth in young chicks.
See that the chicks have plenty Of
water aud that it is not fouled. Milk is
valuable addition to the ration.
The hen is an egg machine, and if
you would run it successfully, you
must learn how to run it properly.
Do not expect to get dozen exhi-
bition fowls ont of a single setting Of
ore dollar eggs. II you do you will
be doomed to disappointment
While ducks and geese do not seem
subject to roup or cholera, they will
often become lume and droopy If too
closely confined in damp and close
quarters.
Use the kerosene can about the nest
and coop, to keep off the lice. There
is nothing better than kerosene oil to
keep the old and young stock free of
such pests.
Don't let the chicks get wet, but if
they are caught in q sudden shower, a
warm basket behind the kitchen stove
will do wonders for them, even when
they seem almost gone.
Eggs on the farm produce more
cash between crops than anything else.
and in that respect have done more to
help farmers to tide over the Interval
from harvest to spring than may be
conceived OF.
II you have given the hen proper
care while she has been on the nest.
she will not be bothered by lice, but
to make assurance doubly sure, it is
safe to give her dusting with Per-
sian powder.
Farmers should plant part OF their
gardens for their poultry. They should
not let the poultry gather it for them
selves, but they should furnish them
in their enclosure plenty of vegetable
food-lettuce and cabbage will be
eaten with relish and be beneficial.
The purslane weed will bo good food
whom it is in your way in the garden.
Turnips and tomatoes are quite pala-
table to healthy chickens. Cucumbers
would be eaton. but they are not good
food for young fowls
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

BILE length and flares widely in front.
the broad sailor collar forming pointed
revers to the waist line. The duck
collar is removable and overlaps the
canvas collar to within an inch of the
edge. Two handsome white peart but
tons decorate each front. The back
and sides fit closely to the waist line,
falling below in ripping folds that
are induced by the shaping. The
sleeves are in gigot style, shaped by
single seams and are OF fashionable
size, the fullness at the top being ar
ranged in side plaits with single box
plait at the top. Jackets in this style
can be made to match or contrast with
the skirt and are adapted to the linen,
potton and woolen fabrics that are now
Oh vogue for summer wear. Insertion,
embroidery, bias bands. braid or
gimp osn be used in decorating or q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
A srMIAN CYcLrsT,

'Little Joe," a most intelligent
ourang outang, Of Portland, Oregon,
learned to ride in three lessons, 80 his
press agent says. Like oil beginners,
he is very enthusiastic, and shows o
bad temper when forced to dismount
from his bicycle, which is of special
construction with twenty.inch wheel.
"Joe" has brother. who is resident
of Spokane Falls, where he is giving
exhibitions. The brother is booked
for a metropolitan appearance during
the next theatrical season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
NAVAL JACKET OF BLUE WOOL.

For yachting, boating, seaside or
ordinary country wear no other style
II jacket is half as fetching or appro-
pirate with sailor hat as the one de-
ineated in the second large picture.
Navy blue wool canvas cloth and white
luck are the materials selected, the
vest and collar of duck being decorated
with rows of blue braid. Single bust
darts and under-arm cores perform
the smooth adjustment, the neck is
finished with a standing collar and the
lower edge is shaped in rounded out
line. The naval jacket is Of fashiona-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

The bishop shirt sleeves are siashed at
the back and the opening finished
with cuff laps, wrist bands completing
the wrists to which the rolling cuffs
are buttoned. Plaits or casing and
draw strings adjust the fullness at the
waist line, and the dress skirt is worn
over the full lower edge. A narrow
belt Of white kid encircles the waist.
Percale, cambric, lawn, batiste and
gingham in stripes, checks, figured
and plain effects all make up stylishly
by the mode.
The quantity Of material 36 inches
wide required to make this shirt waist
for q lady having SO inch bust
measure is 81 yards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

thought out by the professional ent er-
tainers, one OF the most startling Of
which, as performed by young Lee
Richardson, is herewith illustrated.
The rider turns himself around and
suddenly lies down on the handle bar,
his feet out ahead. In this uncomfor.
liable position he rides, twisting the
pedals with his hand. Then he turns
over, so to speak, and takes the almost
'indescribable position show in the il
1ustration, looking as though he was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
HARNESS POLISH.

Four ounces glue, one and one-half
pints vinegar. two ounces gum arabic,
half pint black ink, two drains isin-
glass. Break the glue in pieces, put
it in basin and pour over it about n
pint of vinegar; let it stand until it
becomes perfectly soft. Put the gum
in another vessel, with the ink, till it
is perfectly dissolved; melt the isin-
glass in as much water as will cover it,
which may be easily done by placing
the cup containing it near the
fire about an hour before you want
to use it. To mix them, pour
the remaining vinegar with the
softened glue into sand pan upon n
gentle fire, stirring until it is perfectly
dissolved, that it may not burn the bot
tom, being careful not to let it reach
the boiling point-about eighty-two
degrees G. is the heat. Next add the
gum, let it arrive Mt the same heat
again; add the isingass. Take from
tho fire and pour it off for use. To
use it put as much as is required in n
saucer heat it sufficiently to make it
fluid, and apply a thin coat with n
piece of dry sponge; if the article is
dried quickly, either in the sun or by
fire, it will have the better polish. -
American Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

to yoke lining with straight lower
edge, the double pointed yoke being
placed over the gathers and stitched
firmly down on its lower edge, thus
insuring durable finish. A shaped
neck band completes the neck when
the rolling collar Is made separately.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
pulling his wheel along after him by
main force.
PERILoUs RIDING.

The attention of the foolkiller is
directed to the young men who race
with railroad trans, cross railroad
bridges on the ties, ride down steep
flights Of stairs or peddle along the
bxinks Of precipioes. after the manner
~ Maltby, who recently shocked the
'staid people Of Aberdeen. Scotland,
by his perilous ride on the narrow top
'o{ The wall Of the ocean pier. That
Wsltby can do such . trick is not 80
s6maskable - thet he IL willing TO do
\ y al Tor . Little notoristy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
CYCLING ODDITIES.
sOME CURIOSITIES IN THE
WORLD OF WHEELS.
A Three-Year-OldR Rider who Makes
u Ten-Milc Trips A Fancy
Riders Startling Trick
-Perilous Ride.

XXcTOULD you like IN intro.
\N duction to the youngest
Y v bicycle rider in Chicago,
il not in the world,
asks the Chicago Times-Herald.
This is his picture. The young
man is just three years old and
he lives at 2760 Commercial street,
Ravenswood. His name is Allison
Friedberg. He rides an odd little
baby bicycle, the wheels of which are
only sixteen inches in diameter and
the seat twenty-five inches fiom the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
DRESS DEVICES.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
IN FEMININE FASHIONS.
Handsomely Trimmed Wrappers
With Bishop Sleeves-Naval
Jackets with Vest-Oth-
er Dainty Designs.

N the first large illustration white
dimity is handsomely trimmed
i with delft blue and white EN-.
broidery and insertion to match,
blue satin ribbon forming the stock
collar, cuff bows and tied semi. .girdle
at the waist line. The closing in cen :
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
THE BICYCLE A REFoRMER.

A New York minister of the gospel.
active in temperance work, said at a
public meeting that the bicycle had
done more for the cause of sobriety
than anything else in the past twenty
years. Keep man in health and he
will care nothing for rum. By the
way, talking about the bicycle as an
aid to moral reform movements, the
Salvation Army will have a fully
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
SHIRT WAIST OF GRASS LINEN.

Grass linen, with figured design in
white embroidery. is here stylishly
worn with white linen collar and
cuffs, which can be made removable
or attached permanently rs desired.
The great variety of styles in the
hitherto popular summer shirt waist
argues for it an unprecedented vogue
this season. The style here present.
ed is unusually attractive and sensi-
BILE, being very generally becoming,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
NEW DEVICES AND INVENTIONS.

The latest device for the production
OF rubber tires, for which an American
patent has been secured, is officially
described as ga protective covering
for pneumatic tires consisting of q
padding over the tire, circumferen.
tial spring-metal band lying upon said
padding, and flexible metallic cloth
fitted over and surrounding said band
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
BICYCLE DISEASES.

The doctors are still busy discover
ing new bicycle diseases. There is the
bicycle throat, the bicycle eye. and
the nose, spine, arm, foot, lungs,
liver, heart and possibly the cyclists
vermIform appendix. As matter of
fact, however, the thing that is worry
ing the doctors is the general prev
alence of bicycle health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

the fullness at the neck and shoulder
edges produces soft and graceful eff
feet over the bust. A box plait fin
ishes the right front edge through
which buttonholes are worked to ef-
feet the closing with studs or buttons.
The back is gathered.at top and Joined
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

equipped bicycle corps for suburban
service on wheels, and the plan Of or
ganization for the new military body
within the ranks of the Episcopal
Church, which is TO be known as the
United States Church Army, calls for
bicycle corps with each regiment,
which, in New York City, will assume
the proportions OF "bioycle brigade. /"
New York journal,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
COMBINATION GARMENT.

A remarkable combination garment
for men only comes from Germany,
where they make gasoline motorcycles
that weigh $50 pounds. Herr Bruck-
ner is the father OF this interesting
pair of "pants," which may, by pull
ing string, be converted from knick-
erbockers into trousers, suitable for
any occasion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

Piles from 100 to los feet long are
used by the Tacoma tWash.) Land
Company. They are cut from Wash.
ington Ar. which has furnished piles
l20 feet long and two feet square at
the butt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
A THREE-YEAR-oLD BICYCLE RIDER.

ground. Not long ago he rode from
Ravenswood to Lincoln Park and back,
distance OF ten miles, in less than
half day. He learned to ride very
easily, and is n ot at all afraid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15
A FANCY RIDERS STARTLING TRICK.

1t is a matter of frequent comment
that the safety does not present the
opportunity for fancy trick riding that
the ordinary did. With all that, some
very remarkable "stunts" have been
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

The bicycle habit may not be ct
tractive. but there's something in it,
Adams Freeman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-15

plain finish can be given IL so pre-.
ferred.
The quantity Of material A inches
wide required TO make this jacket for
a lady having 36-inch bust measure
is 3t yards.
Decorah-posten., 1896-07-03
Ganotlen meo Qorae.

De 1orensos Staters 5anbel meo
Rorgs sr 9jenitano for en- Speriist |
en- at Observation-Disclosures uoitsot
Bulletin, iom banner ben iposno. ! en-
Serie, Der ombanolsr uopioelien al
u~osnldnoIfe Wdrteoer for ameritdnite
Qgsrbrugsprooutter. guIetinsn Minis
Der ON, at norite Sorobrugsproouiisr
life sr tilitrGttslige for 8sfoltninssns
9s1oO, og grsoitoHer mua oerfor inos
isrss / tore W9ngoer. Meit fremtraz
oenos pso Speriigtsn sr bog ct ostal.
jsret Itutiitiit 9iennemipn al Rorges
Sanoel meo uolanost, ioet SpmRrtz
iom6eoen er rettst mob be inbfsrt.
Sanoelsparsrs &drdttsr og ailbs. Den
belle Snofsrisl ! 1894. naar aols IRE
taller unotdsss, er p9roiat til $55,s
2O5, uoisrielen iii S32, 1872 $50.
4f Sorobrugsprooutter inoferes boz
peoiaaslis Bug % Rusmel. Soso. os
Speosmsi, SaHs, Gutter, 6lsIf, Sus
Der. Sals, lib. gomulo. Rdpsiaoz
Olisr os Ssrfrs; ben pai.ntlisits up=
isrisl bsitaur | 5if. 9ralait os 1ra.
parsr. oa 5titsri % Stopproputtsr til.
iammen uosisr oOsr to 1rsDisbsls AZ
Grporten fra RorQs.
Decorah-posten., 1896-07-03
uoldnoet.
Brunitrn.
1ipIomatine uuoerbanoliuaer.

Sioen Rsoplutionen | 1893 o9 1894
bar R~epu6liten, BAIT doItiaig lllempe
meo Stdlien, iiRr bar bet gauet uos
pau StuOsseritdtninger for, bodo Sta
lisnsrne bar Iiot bauoe pdu ben enc
og ben anoen Mauoe unbsr Sptsis
erne. ga bet bar enoog pdd ct bGns
senoe 9uar, at be oiplomdtiite 5orbinz
OeIier mellem Stulien os graiilien
Ituloe bliOe rent isnoerrsoet.
2qi9eoel blep be TO Wdgter forlss
ben 5ebruur Maaneo eng ON at luos
be Sorsneoe Staters PreIioent Glepss
lamb bore Spmdno / oenne QFGrs, pg
M, od aft ipnes at bGre rpooet dfpeien,
boao Oppoiition / Idd 9enieenoe am
gaar, Ier bet uO til, at Il. @, 9slegds
ter bill bore beltomne, naar be tommer
neo / bette Qnlig9enos.
Decorah-posten., 1896-07-03
Ohtn.
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Glsoelanb Stpne 60. bar afiladet
at inolaoe Jig paa llnoer6anolinger
mso Sniebts Of Sabor, iom be itreis
tsnbe 4rbsioere baDoe iluttst iig til.
Manbene bar itemt for at fortiGtte
Streifen, bpprpso @r6sibet er itanbIet
Ueo Stenbruobene / gered, Hortb Qms
berIt og 2a8range. S 2erougs blep
8omitesr fra Streiterne Ienot til
8rinoitone Gitp, Wti4., bOor iamme
aompdni bar ct 4nlGg, og til to Ste
Der / Snoidna, bpor bet eier Stenbruo.
Streiterne flyer, at be fan itanoie 6ele
9riften for bet fore &ompdni.