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Threw Ten Dollars Into the Fire.

One of the watchmen employed at
the Baldwin Locomotive Works re-
ceived his pay envelope last week, con.
tanning crisp, new $40 note. He
didn't open the envelope. however.
and when he reached home he turned
it over to his wife. The partner OF
his joys and sorrow lost no time in ex-
aiming the contents, and for several
moments stood admiring the clean
bill. which looked as though it had
never before been folded. She held
the money in one hand and the torn
envelope in the other, and then oc-
Cured a domestic tragedy. She
started to throw the envelope into the
open stove, but absent.mindedly for
got which hand it was in. Into the
blazing fire went the beautiful note.
With CRY of horror the husband
sprang forward, as he realized that the
labors of q week were vanishing in
smoke. Then the wife awoke to re-
alization of what she bad done, and
without o moments hesitation
plunged her hand into the fire, draw.
ing forth charred bit of green paper.
There was scarcely an inch OF He
note left, the rest having been reduced
to ashes. But the Government officials
at the sub-Treasury thought it was
sufficient, and the wstchman received
for it another new note. The wife Is
nursing blistered had, and the hus-
band will hereafter open the pay en-
velopes before he reaches home
Philedelphia Record.
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HOW TO SALT BUTTER.

W. G. lockwood, of Genesee Coun.
ty, Michigan, says: Perhaps every
one who has ever made butter has
been troubled with this at somo time.
The cause of the mottled condition
which is frequently seen IN butter is
disputed one, yet it is simple enough,
after all.
As we all know, salt affects the color
of butter. All butter takes on
deeper hue when it hos been salted a
few hours. Take lot of butter from
the churn in q mass, salt it in streaks
by cutting down through it with tne
ladle and scattering salt freely where
the ladle went, let it stand half a day
before working and. you will see good
illustration of mottled butter. In
few words, the explanation is this:
Notified butter is caused by uneven
distribution of salt; nothing more nor
less.
TO avoid this the following plan is
an excellent one, and one which is fol-
lowed by many of our best butter
makers to-day. Leave the butter in
granules wash with water cold enough
to prevent adhesion, drain and salt
while still in the churn, then revolve
the churn or tip from side to side un-
til the butter globules mass somewhat
and the salt is evenly distributed.
By tipping the churn one way. then
the other, the salt may be very evenly
sprinkled on, or wooden fork OF
suitable size may be used to stir itup,
adding only portion OF the salt at o
time.
The salt melts or dissolves the mo.
ment it touches the grains Of butter
and each grain is instantly coated with
brine. Then, when the butter has
drained q few minutes, remove it to
the worker, press until moderately
dry, and pack away. No further work
ing is necessary, and there will be no
trace of streaks or mottled condition
to be found.
Sailing in the churn is sure to be q
favorite method with those who try it.
The amount of butter can be very
closely estimated, as the amount from
given quantity OF cream does not
vary very materially from time. to
time. Nor is it essential to weigh out
the salt each time. Measure out q
pound of salt; usually full pint OF
salt will weigh pound, and it is more
quickly measured than weighed each
time.
Some adhere very tenaciously to the
old way of twice working their butter,
but once is great plenty. If the
salt is evenly distributed and the ex.
cess of moisture pressed out, that is
sufficient and can as well be done at
one operation as at two.
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TESTING MILK FOR BUTTER.

A sufficiently accurate test of the
butter value of any cows milk may be
made with small churn if the milk is
left for thirty-six hours for the cream
to separate in cool place, where it
will not sour in that time. A chemi-
cal test may be made by putting some
milk, accurately measured, as soon as
it is brought in from the COW and has
been we'll stirred, in a measuring glass
graduated accurately. Half TIE quan-
tity OF either IS added and we'll shaken
with the milk, the mixture being set
quietly for the fats dissolved by the
ether to rise. When this is done the
ether solution of the fat is poured off
into small evaporating dish, set over
a spirit lamp. When the ether is all
evaporated the fat left is measured.
The most practical test is made by
churning the milk Of the COW in a
small churn and weighing the butter
made. As this is all that can be got
from the cows milk it is her actual
butter value, for what is lost in this
way is of no account any way. Each
cows milk should be churned by
measure exactly, then the same quan.
titles mixed, and the results compared,
which will be a business certainty.
The effects of the mixing of the milks
are always noticeable in the increase
of butter made by reason of one milk
helping to collect the butter of others.
American Farmer.
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A Unicorn Rabbit.

Miss Bertrand, daughter of the
hotel.keeper at Tocaloma, captured a
most unusual quadruped q few days
ago. 1t is a specimen of the ordinary
cotton-tailed rabbit, but differs from
the rest of his tribe by not having his
Just share of ears, In fact, he has
only one, and that is fright in the
middle OF the forehead"
Possibly the rabbit realized that he
was different from his fellows, for he
was first seen only a few hundred
yards from the hotel. When he was
chased, instead of getting away as fast
as possible, he ran into clump of
shrubbery and staid there until he
was picked up. And the strangest
thing is that be never seemed frighten-
ed at any time, but allowed himself to
be handled just cs if he was used to it
all his life.
The body of Miss Bertrand's rabbit
is exactly like.sll other rabbits, and so
is the shape of his head. His fur is
the same color and there appears to
be no difference in size from others OF
his species. But to look at him is
startling. And all on account Of that
strange, uncanny ear. 1t sticks up IN,
the widest manner and makes the
little animal look about twice his real
size. 1t aho gives him the ferocious
appearance that Indians have when
they put feather on their heads and
twist it into their hair so that it sticks
up as straight as q bean pole.
While the rabbit captured at Toca-
Iona has only one ear it really seems
to have two ori6ces. The openings
are on the side Of the ear and not far
from the usual places. From the
upper portions of them the skin of the
ear grows toward the center of the
head, where it joins the one from the
other side, and the two become one
piece of flesh, except for the fact that
the inside is turned toward the back
instead Of toward the sides. The single
ear Is nearly twice the size of one in
normal condition.
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SEA SHELLS FOR POULTRY.

There is much that flock Of hens
need in broken sea shells. If you can
buy them by the barrel and keep them
in boxes in the laying house you will
see that they like them by the fire..
quency with which you are required
to fill up the empty boxes. The
shells should DE broken as fine as corn.
Along any part of the sea coast you
can get all you can haul away free of
charge; but there are those who are
not able to do this; many dealers in
fowls and poultry supplies in the lnrge
cities can supply them cheaply. The
salty flavor that the sea shell contains
is relished by fowls, and the lime and
alkali make it a very necessary ad-
iunct to the gritty substances they re.
quire. New York Independent.
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THE PROPER STACKING OF GRAIS.

Too great care can not be taken to
have the stack so built as to tnrn the
water from rainfall. In q wet season
only the most carefully constructed
stack will escape without damage.
One of the main points is to have the
stack high in the centre and as solid
as possible at the bottom. Some
make the mistake OF piling the loose
grain in the bottom OF the stack. This
will settle more rapidly than the outer
layers and form depression. The
bundles will slant inward and the
stack will take water. Every bundle
must slant gradually outward, cs-
pecial]y in the upper part OF the stack.
At the point where the stack begins to
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POULTRY NOTES.


Burn a pound of sulphur in each
pen the first day of the mouth so you
will not forget it. 1t will destroy the
germs of disease and kill myriads OF
insects.
Clean up tn roppings sv-ry morn.
ing.
kerosene the roosts and nest boxes
once week.
Change the litter in the nest boxes
every week or two, and sprinkle libel
ally with insect powder.
Whltewash the inside OF the hen
houses, if you have not already done
so this spring.
Scald the drinking vessels once
week.
The above advice has been re-
peated time and again in these col
umns; but in no time of the year is
such work more necessary than the
present-the time when the lice come
out from their dull, lazy life to one of
general activity.
Select from your young stock what
you want to keep over for breeding.
This is one OF the best months for
caporizing the young cockerels.
Fanciers take advantage of this
month in culling out the undesirable
birds, giving more room to the better
ones.
Set all the hens you have, especially
on epps from such rs Leghorns, NJ
norcas, Spanish, Andalusians, Ham.
burgs, Anconas and others OF the
lighter breeds, if you want to get out
winter layers.
1t is also good time to set eggs
from the heavier breeds for fall chick
ems for table use, or even for late
broilers.
Ship all the broiIcrs you have this
month. The quotations are still
good.
This is o good duck month. The
prices are still tempting. Ship oil
you can get ready. Remember that
ono Of the secrets Of success IN duck
farming is to market them when ten
weeks of age. After that they will
grow more to bone anl muscle and
gain nothing IN flesh.
Ii you have been feeding corn II
the ration, now is the time to stop, for
it is too heating. If cornmeal, mid
dlings, meat, boiled potatoes and
other fattening food have been fed,
reduce the quantity one.half. Re-
member that we are entering the hot
period of the year, and anything that
has n tendency to produce heat or fat
should be discarded. Of course, this
does not apply to poultry you are fat
tening for market.-Farm Poultry.
A newspaper exhibition is being or
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standing collar being OF the dark blue
linen. The blouse is simply adjusted
with shoulder and under-arm seams
and closes in front, the neck being
cut away to expose the shield, and the
handsome broad sailor collar displays
stylish pointed revers in front, from
under which sailor tie knot and ends
of the linen fall. Elastic is drawn
through the hem that finishes the
lower edge of blouse to adjust the full.
ness at the waist line. The full bishop
sleeves are gathered top and bottom,
round cuffs finishing the wrists. The
skirt is finished witha deep hem, above
which band of the linen is stitched
or with white on both edges. Stylish
and useful costumes for seaside, coun-
try OF generslwear are made of flannel,
serge, duck, pique, grass linen, crash.
gingham or other cotton or wool
fabrics, corresponding material or
braid furnishing suitable decoration.
The quantity of material thirty six
inches wide required to make this
costume for girl ten years old is five
and one-half yards.
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the lower edge, gathers adjusting the
fullness at the top that are joined to
the lower edge OF waist, single row
OF insertion concealing the seam.
Charming little frocks are made in
this style from lawn, dimity, nainsook,
grass linen, batiste, cambria or ging-
ham in plain, figured, striped or
checked varieties. Hamburg or batlste
embroidery, lace, fancy or hem stitch
ing can be used as decoration.
The quantity of material thirty-slx
inches wide required to make this
dress for child in the medium size
is four and quarter yards.
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The lower edge is worn under the
dress skirt and white silk belt encir-
cles the waist. The broad sailor col
lar has wide pointed ends that flare
apart in front, the edges being
trimmed with insertion and embrold-
cred edging. The stylish bishop
sleeves are gathered top and bottom
the back being slashed at the wrists
and the openings finished with over
lans in regular shirt style. Wrist
band with square turn over cuffs that
Care apart over the bands finish the
fashion; BILE sleeves. Waists in this
stvle are made of grass linen, batiste,
lawn, percale, chambray, dotted Swiss,
flannel, merino or other cotton, wool
or silk fabrics.
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CHILDREN'S DRESS.
sEASONABLE CLOTHES FUR THE
LITTLE ONES.
A Girls Sailor Suit OF Blue and
White Seersucker-Misses
Shirt Waist With
Sailor Collar.

TN the first two.column picture,
writes May Manton, blue and
white seersucker is stylishly
united with plain dark blue linen,
the free edges Of collar and cuffs being
finished with several rows of white
machine stitching. The full gathered
skirt is joined to plain body lining
shaped with shoulder and under.arm
seams, that closes at centre back with
buttons and button-holes. The front
10 faced in shield shape with the stripes
of material running crosswise, the
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is shaped by shoulder and under.arm
seams and is gathered at the top and
bottom in front, the back being low
and round while the front of neck is
shaped in square outline. The short
sleeve is formed of frills of the mater
ial edged with lace and insertion,
graduated frills trimmed to match
forming bertha that extends down
each side of the fullness in front. The
full round skirt is deeply hemmed at
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"oLD STATE OF PIKE"
The Home Of the Stark Brothers NufsenoS ;"
One Of the Biggest Institutions IN tne
wopld-Its Trade Extends to Nearly
Every Civilized Nation on Earth.

u
One Of the Biggest Institutions IN 'ne
woBld-Its Trade Extends to Nearly
Every Civilized Nation on Earth.
st. Louis Republic. January Z, 1898.
One Of the largest institutions In this sta!e
ls the Stark Bros Nurseries and OrcnaTnms
company in Louisiana, Mo-, and Rockport, IL
throughout the United States. Canada, Ger
many. France, Italy. Hungary and other Ior'
eizn countries. but IT. has a number OF cus'
toners both in New Zealand and Australia
Eighty Years ago there came from KENTUCKY
to Pike county the late Judge Stark, then
young man fresh from Old Hickory's New
Orleans campaign. He started the nursery
state having brought the scions on horseback
from Kentucky.
The business has descended from father to
alton, assisted by the fourth. This firm has
more than 1907 travelling solicitors and em-
ploys more people in its offices than would be
necessary to run large manufacturing manu- con.
company are adjacent to the city, connected
with the railroad by special tracks. From
these packing houses hundreds Of carloads OF
emses n5ss num5sr Ct rns
venient to the city, and even extenus to Rock:
port, ILL.,, where there Is plant of several
million trees.
lishment of large orchards. These orchards in
"a states aggregate nearly $1,000 acres and
more than 3,500,0O0 trees on the partnership
plan. The firm is also interested In about as
many more trees on the cooperative arrange.
ment. The nurseries have been beneficial not
only to their home, but Missouri owes no little
Of her prestige as fruitgrowing region to the
progress and work Of development of this firm.
fhe exhibits Of this firm. whenever made.
attract great attention, and do much to adver-
tise the State. The firm pays large amounts
for new varieties Of fruit. and conducts the
largest business Of the kind In America, If not
in the world.
Louisiana, Mo. firms have more travelling
men upon the road for them than travel out
of any other city Of the world Of its size. This
! is largely due to the large number OF men en-
ployed by the Stark Bros. Nurseries, who fur
| i1ish their men the most complete up-to.date
outfit ever issued. They are increasing their
| force Of salesmen daily and room for more.
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The quantity of material thirty-si1
inches wide required tq make this
waist for q miss in the medium size is
three and one-half yards. :.
SKIRTS GROWING NARROWER.

SKIRTS GROWING MARROW ER.
Notwithstanding all persistency to
the contrary, the skirt is getting mar
rover, and this Is synonymous with
saying that it is to be trimmed !; tncks
and volants with narrow lace belong
to the light batistes and muslins; rib
bons, braids in application, borders,
etc., to the heavy stuffs. The stiff
skirt disappears, and with it the folds;
it is simply pleated all around, the
pleats forming a point in the front
breadth.
A remarkable feature is the prefer
ence for small jackets on the waist
principally the zouave jacket, reach
ing barely to the waist line. The little
sleeveless jacket harmonizes either
with the skirt to contrasting sleeves
and front parts of blouse, or else it
consists entirely of lace or embroided
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MISSES SHIRT WAIST WITH SAILOR COLA

MISSES SHIRT WAIST WITH SAILOR COLLAR.
Describing the second large illus
tratlon, May Manton says: Dotted
lawn made this attractive shirt waist
which is daintily trimmed with en-
broidery and insertion. The fronts
are gathered at the neck on each side
of the centre box plait that edges the
right front. The closing is made in
centre with studs through the box
plait, the fronts being joined to the
back by shoulder and under.arm
seams. The seamless back has square
yoke undertaking stitched on at the
top, the fullness at the vast line being
drawn to the centre by tapes inserted
in o casing and tied around the waist.
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One Privilege Not Transferable.

A life ticket to the grand opera in
Paris was bought from librettist re.
Gently for $500. The purchaser tried
to secure admission to the green room
on The ticket, but was refused. He
went to law and the court held that
the privileges of the green room were
personal and could not be transferred,
and that the ticket was good only at
the front door.
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Grace Darling's monument at BAN.
borough, England, has fallen into sad
decay. The recumbent figure of the
heroine herself is damaged, and the
stone canopy above has vanished alto.
gether, while the ratings round the
tomb are so broken down that there is
now no protection from careless
s'trippers.
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
CULTURE OF ALFALFA.

Alfalfa is not valuable where clover
grows to perfection. But on dry lands,
and where irrigation is needed, it is
of the greatest value for pasturing or
hay. 1t is closely related to clover,
and has purple blossom, but the
leaves are small, and apt to break off
when made into hay. The stems are
woody, and harder than those of clov-
er. Twenty pounds of seed are used
FER acre. New York Times.
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poultry are kept in room partitioIel
of from another room. The dividing
partition can then be cut into. Where
the poultry house stands by itself
alone, however, little hall can be
built just inside the door from which
these devices can be operated. The
devices themselves are SO plainly
shown in the cuts that detailed de-
scription Is unnecessary.-New York
Tribune.
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The Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth.
ing effect of Syrup Of Figs when in need Of a
laxative, and If the father or mother be costive
or bilious, the most gratifying results follow
its use; so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have bottle
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A NESTING AND FEEDING DEVICE.
There are many reasons why it is
preferable to do as much of the work
of caring for fowls outside the poultry
quarters as possible. There is thus
less disturbing of the fowls, which, in
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fabric, of batiste or gauge with volente
edge. The supplement is the corslet
or ribbon belt, which must stand IN
full contrast to the costume; for in
stance, black to blue or green, white
to gray or brown, ruby to black or
white.
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ing Of eggs from outside the hen
house, and the feeding and watering
of the fowls, also from the outside.
These devices can be used in summer
in the case of houses that stand apart
by themselves, cutting into the outer
wall for this purpose, but they are
especially adapted for use where the
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Buy 81 90 worth Dobbtns Floating Borax Soap OF
your grocer, send wrappers to Dobons Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. They will send you free
of charge, postage paid, Worcester Pocke: Die
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Trichinae is rampant among the soldiers in
the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment OF
the German Army at Chemnitz. Fifty-six OF
them are in the hospital and fourteen have
died as result of eating pork OF German or
Bohemian raising
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Albert Burch, West Toledo, Ohio. says:
Halls Catarrh Cure saved my life." Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No. /
Asthma medicine.-W. r. WILLIAMS, Antioch,
Ills. April II, 1894.
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CuILD's GUIMPF DRESS.

CHILD'S GUEPE DRESS.
Dotted Swiss made this pretty
dress, the edges OF frills and low neck
being trimmed with valenciennes lace
and insertion. The very short body
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The North American Turner's at
Louisville, KY, declined to admit wo-
men to membership.
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A sanitarium for dogs is to be built
in Washington.