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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

"what do you object to in the case of the
Baroness?"
"To be frank, her past"
"But I assure you her reputation is un-
spotted
"I know that; only object to her past be-
cause there is too much OF it."-Fliegende
Blatter.
Uncle Josh--I amt sure whether eddication
done me any good or not. Mebbe I'd done
better if didn't know how to read or write.
Aunt Samantha-How so?
Uncle Josh-Well, L wouldn't q read any
"Hints to Farmers. Brooklyn Life.
do you have any luck in your literary work,
Wilkins?"
.'Yes I didn't used to think so, but do
now"
"what has caused you to change your
mind?"
"Ive been reading over my rejected stuff,
and I'm perfectly delighted to think it didn't
get printed over my ame."-Harper's Bazsr.
Dallas Lawyer-You say you made an exam
ination of the premises. What did you fnd?"
Witness-Oh, nothing of consequence; only
''a beggarly array of empty boxes" as Shake
speare says.
Lawyer-Never mind what Shakespeare says:
He viii be summoned later and will speak for
himself, if he knows anything about the case-
Texas sftings.
The Doctor-You'll come around all right,
Judge. Any physician would tell you the same
thing.
The Judge-Yes, doctor; but I've heard so
much expert estimonyl-Brooklyn Life.
Mamma-And so he complained of your bis
cults, cid he? Well, Iwouldn't mind; you will
soon learn to make better ones, and then you
will please MIN. f- j.,
New Wife-But 1t is not that, mamma. I
don't mind his finding fault with my cooking.
But to think that love, which supposed was
sentiment OF the heart, is only an affair of
the stomach Boston Transcript.
Counsel for the defendant (sarcasticallyl-
You're nice fellow, aren't you?
Witness for the plaintiff (cordially)-I am.
sir; and ii 1 were not on my oath I'd say the
same of you.-London Fun.
WOOL sent quarter yesterday to a man
who advertised to tell how to turn hand
spring.
Van Pelt-Well?
Wool-Told me to get OF cable-car back.
ward.-New York World.
Diggs-What is that awful yelling over in
that block? Anybody hurt, or is it dentists
office?
Biggs-oh, no; that is the Symphony Quar-.
tet practicing, "Oh, Hush Thee, My Baby
Minneapolis Journal.
Miriam-Don't you think my new hat a
poem, Ned?
Ned (critically)-From its height, dear.
should, instead, compare 1t to q short story
Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

OLD GOLD Co1Ns-J. H., westley, stanislaus
County, Cal. No premium is offered for 81
gold piece of 1886, but for one of 1894 with
the motto E Pluribus Unum on the reverse
premium of from 81 to So is offered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
Act First and Talk Afterward.
VacayilIa Renorfer

We may declare ourselves in buncombe
speeches and it will be regarded with indiffer-
ence; but when we appropriate a hundred
millions for coast defense, and another hun
dred millions for the additional warships
necessary in the event of hostilities, what
Uncle Sam says will be listened to with re-
Spect-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

AFTER other medicines have failed, Hoods sar-
saparilla has permanently cured. This Is explained
by the fact that Hoods sarsaparila the only true
blood purifier, the unconquerable foe Of disease
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Our climate ought to tell in attracting
immigration, but the trouble is, the super
stitious Fasteners think it tells a lie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

It is announced that the Senate will be
slow in recognizing Cuba, but the an
nouncement was not necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

The report of the Government commits
sion is adverse to the Nicaragua canal, but
things that are adverse can be reversed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
Foreshadowed Fate.
Watsonville Pajaronian.

I
Coils is no spring chicken in years or poll
tics; but the Pacific Coast Congressman who
stands in with him will never get beyond this
term in Congress
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

The erection of an observatory on the
top of Tamalpais will be a good way for a
millionaire to put his generosity in evil
dence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Because New York has a chimpanzee
that can draw, Boston insists that at last
the metropolis is about to develop typi-
cal school of art.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Some people still remember their new
years vows, but must have resolved to re-
call them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

MINING NEws-H. A. W., Dunsmuir, siskiyou
County, Cal. Those who are competent to
judge say that THE CALL, of all the San Fran
cisco papers, gives the best accounts of mines
and mining.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

From every festival center comes re-
port of preparations for holding "the
grandest festival ever seen on this coast"
That's encouraging
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

So long as we do not have carnival
every year, so long will the world wonder
whether we are capable of appreciating
our midwinter weather.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Keep UP the agitation for boulevards
and the movement will soon begin to make
progress.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

All Agree.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA co.
Sells Crockery, Chlnaware. Glassware and
Tinware
CHEAPEST OF ALL. TRY THEM.
Very Pretty Dishes. Very Cheap Prices.
81 Market street. s. F., Headquarters.
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

A direful rumor comes from New York,
that the Legislature is preparing law
that will set Roosevelt down and upset all
his friends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

There will be an early spring this season,
as a matter of course, for it is leap year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

The prevailing ignorance of agriculture
in this country is shown by the fact that
SO many young men believe they can live
in clover by sowing wild oats.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

As Cornell has organized a co-educa-
tional crew, either Berkeley or Stanford
should challenge them to race out here,
and thus give US chance to see whether
Eastern boys and girls can pull together in
the same boat any better than ours.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

In carrying out the work of street i'm
provement the main thing is to make a
beginning, and Folsom street is just as
good a starting point as any.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TwEED-T. & O., Napa, Cal. william M.
Tweed never was Mayor of the city of New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Roll on, silver moon, and roll on, thou
bicycler-there is no stopping either OF
you.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Wherever our Venezuelan Commission
may draw the line, there is no prospect
that it Will be drawn anywhere inside the
whole amount OF the appropriation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

'Things that are not certain, says Mr..
Huntington, "are very uncertain" and he
is himself an illustration of the remark, for
there is nothing certain about him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

This is another good day to get out and
enjoy the weather.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Talbert of South Carolina may talk just
as much after Barrett of Massachusetts,
gets through with him, but he won't talk
so loud.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

little pressure and encouragement
from Washington might have induced the
japanese Government to purchase Arneri-
can silver with the gold paid as war in
demnity by China. and the silver could
then have been used to promote local in
dustries in Japan or to buy naval and
military supplies from the United States;
but the pressure was not applied.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Condition That Must Be Dealt With.
San Jose Mercury.
The Senators may dodge behind silver, bu
they cannot get away from the emergency.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

DIR. SIEeERT's Angostura Bitters are the best
remedy for removing Indigestion and all diseases
of the digestive organs
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

However the war clouds gather or scat
ter, Paris goes right along preparing for
her fin de steele exposition of the arts of
peace.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
All Agree.

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. druggists sell 1t at 25 cents
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Instead of converting into silver and
taking home the war indemnity paid by
China, the japanese have decided to leave
it as a gold deposit in London, and it
would seem the Mikado dances as nimbly
to the iddling of the money power as any
other potentate on the globe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Miriam-Don't you think my new hat a
poem, Ned?
Ned (critically)-From its height, dear. I
should, instead, compare 1t to short story
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Even if the Nicaragua canal should cost
as much as the Government commission
estimates, it would be worth the money to
the United States either in peace or in war;
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

PRIVATE CoNTRAcrs-Mrs. L., City. No one
has right to sign the name of a property
owner to private contract for street work
without the authority of the owner of. the
without authority to a petition for contrao1
the prosecuting officers would deal with him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
Moro Farmers Needed.

htBISItr.
We have more small farms than small farm.
ers. If we can get the people here we can
doubtless secure the subdivision of large tracts
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allens), $40 MONTGOMERY
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

With the election of Senator Frye as
President pro tenn. the Senate becomes
something of frying pan, but still most
of the fat will get into the fire just the
same
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

soul appears to be in any way anxious to see
him, and the only thing that has aroused
little interest in his person is the news from
South Africa, and the recollection that he WI
the chief retrocessionist of the Transvaal and
the modifier of the suzerainty clause after
ward"
Mathew B. Brady, the wellknown photogra-
pher who died few days ago in New York,
leaves collection of portraits which is almost
priceless. 1t includes pictures from the life of
the most celebrated personages of the last half
century on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Every President from John Quincy Adams to
Grover Cleveland was photographed by him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
Bodie Mining Index.

The frequent fatal accidents on the Southern
Pacific cap for a rigid investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

hunter, while roaming in the woods OF
Cromwell, Conn.,, recently came upon an exea-
vation in bank. Turning over an iron vessel
which was imbedded in the sand he found a
note in an envelope, the contents OF which
were: "We are satisfied that Captain Kids
treasure is not buried here"
Maitre Pou1llet, one of the most eminent
lawyers in Paris, has begun an original work
of charity. He gives sittings at the Palais de
Justice at which he offers advice gratis on
legal subjects. The object is to help poor
people who cannot afford to pay for lawyers
services.
Speaking of Mr.. Gladstone at Biarritz an Eng
lish paper says: "He is hardly noticed; not a
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

People who say the Senate never moves
are mistaken. 1t has been in session only
little over two months, and has already
succeeded in getting itself organized. The
interesting event occurred last Friday, and
the Senators are still cackling.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

"Our whole neighborhood has been stirred
up" said the regular reader.
The editor of the country weekly seized his
pen.
"Tell me all about it, he said. 'what we
want is the news. What stirred 1t up?"
"Plowing," said the farmer.-London Tit
Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Biggs-Oh. no; that is the Symphony Quar-.
tet practicing, "Oh, Hush Thee, Ny Baby.n-
Minneapolis Journal
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

The fight in committee against the fund
ing bill has reached the point where we
may count on a minority report, and that
is something which a month ago was
hardly expected
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
E. H. BLACK, painter, 12o Eddy street.

cAL1FoRN1A glace fruits, soc lb. Townsend's..
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

When we break the railroad monopoly
and take the tax off our shipping we can
spread the luscious products of California
all over the world like sweet syrup on a
hot cake
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

There are good reasons for believing that
in his old age Mr.. Huntington has arrived
at the conclusion that if he cannot take the
earth any other way he will take it philo-
sophically.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
Under Democratic Rule.
A Privileged Character.

Los Angeles Express.
"My Country 'Tis of Thee" at per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Diggs-What is that awful yelling over in
hat block? Anybody hurt, or is it dentists
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

held his New Years reception in Sofia in bed.
The Princess Louise stood by his bedside and
welcomed their callers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

DIxoNs REcoRD-B. s. s., City. The record
OF george Dixon, the pugilist, up to the close
ol 1880 shows that he took part in 70 encoun-
ters; won 40, knocked out 10 opponents, lost
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

THE NAvY-YARD-R. A., City. A person wish
ing 10 OBTAIN employment at the navy-yard at
Mare Island must file with the clerk of the
BOAR boafo OIL Labor EMPLOYMENT at the island. on
uon, which will be fled and then Registered in
monumental order of the application.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

fights, and in 10 encounters II was a draw
George Wright in one round at Boston. Jrne .
1889; the second was with Billy Plimner. who
defeated him in four rounds in New York
August %. 1898 NAAI
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

WOOL sent a quarter yesterday to a man
who advertised to tell how to turn hand
spring.
Van Pelt-Well?
Wool-Told me to get OF cable-car back.
ward.-New York World.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

Uncle Josh-I amt sure whether eddication
done me any good OF not. Mebbe I'd done
better if didn't know how to read or write.
Aunt Samantha-How so?
Uncle Josh-Well. l wouldn't q read any
ItIIin 70 tn Fa rYnars II-Rrnnk1vn Tjfa
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08

active men will readily fatten on what
would be just sufficient for the active
hen.
From this you will see that a flock
should be almost uniform in order to get
the best results. In well-bred flock of
pure breeds, these conditions are almost
the same, therefore, you will be able to
manage them better.
If you keep mixtures they should be
only crosses from pure breeds, but you
should never breed from them.
The best breed is the breed you like
best. which am not able to tell you.
If you wish to keep hens for eggs get a
good, active and small breed; for meat
and broilers, the large breeds are the
best. I believe that if each poultry man
would only keep one breed and that we'll,
he will not need any other, for there is
so much room yet for improvement in
the way of laying hens.-Indiana Poul'
try.Man.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08
Minorcans VS.. Leghorns.

1t is we'll mooted and disputed ques-
ton as to which is the most profita BILE
fowl to keep in Florida. Probably the
white and brown Leghorns produce the
most eggs, and as eggs sell by number
and not, as they should, by weight, the
Leghorns are the most profitable egg
producers; but for family fowl we be-
lieve the black Minorcans surpass them,
the fowl being larger when required for
the table; and though possibly not lay
ing so many eggs the larger size much
more than makes up for the deficiency
in number. In appearance we think
the plump bodied, glossy plumaged
Minorcan far the handsomest fowl-in
fact, equal in beauty to any fowl seen in
the poultry yard. 1t has been claimed
that Minorcans are not as healthy as
Leghorns, but our limited experience
does not corroborate the claim. In two
years we have not had sick fowl, and,
except when moulting, they have been
pictures of health unless too closely con-
fined, and two days running at large
would restore fully any falling off in APP
pearance. Mr.. J. W. Sklllton. who
keeps flock of about hundred Minor
can hens. endorses these views fully. II
there is any lack of hardness it is with
the young chicks, and there is no trouble
of conSeouence with a desire to set. AS
egg producers and fer table use COM
bined, we certainly think the Minorcans
unexcelled, weight of eggs and body
considered. Halifax Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08
Why Keep Pure Bloods7

If you were to go with me over the
country and notice the fiocks of poultry
raisers and farmers, you would see but
few that could be called pure bred poul-
try.
In talking with the farmer about his
cattle, hogs or horses, he would at once
tell you that one should breed from and
keep pure bred stock to have good sue
cess as stockman. But speak to him
about his fowls and he has but little to
offer on the subject Of pure breeds. He
knows but little about pure breeds and
seems to think that they are only do
nestle pests.
Notice his fowls and they are Of all
sizes and oolors.
AS it has been proven by some of our
best poultry raisers that hens will pay
better than any other stock for the
amount of work and capital invested,
when properly cared for, it seems that
it would be more necessary to keep them
pure than other stock.
It may be asked: "What is the differ
ence, anyway, between mongrels and
pure breeds?" If you have noticed
flock of mongrels you would have seen
a flock com posed of all sizes, colors and
characteristics, part being active and
part inactive.
Fowls Of one characteristic require
different management from those that
have different characteristics. The in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08
Using the Sitting Hens.

Never break sitting hen from h atch-
ing brood. When hen becomes
broody she has reached a point where
incubatin is essential to her success as a
source of profit to her owner, and to de-
prive her of Matching a brood only
delays her. When the fotd is un-
balanced and the hen becomes fat,she
is then more inclined to sit than at any
other period, the excess of fat on her
body being a provision for sustaining
life during her partial fast when she is
on che nest. The process of incubation
is also to her a period of rest, during
which she RECEIVERS her former condition
and comes into laying prepared to do
excellent service. When hen is broken
from the nest she may lay few eggs,
but she soon becomes broody again, the
loss of time at frequent attempts to pre-
vent her from sitting being more than
that which she would spend on the nest
In her endeavor to hatch a brood. If she
brings off a brood and raises eight
chicks, worth Is cents each, at least one
half of that sum will be profit, or equal
to six dozen eggs at Is 23 cents per
dozen,-more than a hen will lay in
four months. Let the hens sit, and.
select choice eggs for them, as well as
aim to raise every chick, and it will pay
to allow them to crafty their instincts
of incubation.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08
Hints on Artificial Matching.

The following hints will be found use
full for reference in connection with
Matching by means of incubato~s: ALI
parts of the machine must receive an
equal amount of heat. There must be
proper ventilation, free circulation Of
air without draught. Provisions must
be made for counteracting loss of mois
ture during Matching, by means of fiat
evaporating pans under the egg drawer.
The temperature should be 1O1 de-
grees to 1O2 degrees for hen eggs, and
rather less for duck eggs, Eggs require
more ventilation in hot weather than in
cold. The more even the temperature
is the better. Eggs should be fresh and
of even size, Large patches are better
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08

than small. The evaporating pans
should be kept supplied with water,
and the eggs turned twice day. Each
egg should be marked asa guide In turn
ing, and as brand for the egg book.
Do not sprinkle the eggs. 1t is good
plan to fill the evaporating pan with hot
water occasionally during the Matching
period and every day tor the last four
or FIVE days; the hot water should be
about 14O degrees to $50 degrees. AS
soon as Matching begins leave the ma
chine alone as much as possible. See
as quickly as possible that all "piped"
eggs are turned with the fracture upper
most. Leave the chickens or ducklings
in the machine until dry.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08
How to Treat OYerfed Hens.

When a flock of hens will not range
over the fields in fair days, but sit un-
der trees or bushes, making no effort to
exercise or seek food, it indicates that
they are overfed and too fat and will
not produce eggs. The best treatment
is to give no food for week, so as to
compel them to exercise and reduce
their flesh. It is useless to attempt to
secure many eggs from very fat hens, as
they are then out Of condition for lay
ing.-Rochester Post Express.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-08
Duck Management.

LUCK MauaSou1oAt'
Referring to general management, Mr.
Rankin, in the Poultry Keeper, says:
"We keep them in yards, with wire net
ting two feet high. Some of them dress
over ten pounds per pair, the average
being about nine pounds per pair. 1t is
necessary to have water dishes SO con-
structed that they can drink freely with
out getting wet themselves. We use
galvanized iron tanks, about the size OF
a six-inch pipe, tight at one end and
open at the other. Small holes are bored
through this tank about a quarter OF an
inch from the top. It is then filled, or
partly filed, with water, according to
number and size of duckliugs, inverted
into a tin saucer half an inch deep and
about an inch wider in diameter than
the tank, leaving half-inch space for the
ducklings to drink from between that
and the tank; the water will oOze out OF
the little holes Just as fast as they drink
il and no faster.
"Ducklings should be fed about the
same as chicks for the first few days,
giving them milk, if to be had, by mix
ing their food with it. Care should be
taken the first few days to keep the
young ducklings warm and dry. For
the first week they will suffer more from
cold and wet than chicks; after that
time they will endure more of either
than chicks. Cornmeal, exclusively, is
too concentrated, and will cripple them
ia their legs and feet. 1t should be
mixed with bran, boiled potatoes, etc.
1t is a pleasing and comical sight to see
three or four hundred young duckllngs
when first out. They are much more
interesting than chicks, harder and if
we'll cared for the mortality is much
less"
A duck raiser giving his experience in
the Rural New Yorker, says ducks are
easily Matched, and if properly managed
are easily raised-much more so than
chickens or turkeys. Probably the
worst thing they usually receive, and
that is unlimited range and water to
swim in. The little things are, in a
measure, nude, and should be kept IN
pens with dry soil floors or stone pave
ment that can be washed down daily.
No kind of poultry will succeed on bare
boards. All the water they need is best
furnished by burying an old pot in the
ground and laying a round piece of
board on top of the water, with room
for the ducks to stick their heads In and
fish out the corn thati put in the water
This amuses them. and does no harm,
while If allowed to 60 to ponds or
streams, they are very liable to fall
prey to vermln in some shape, or to get
their bodies wet and chilled from re-
naming too long in the water.