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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE AGRlCULTURiSTS.
A Prolific Breed of Sheep-New Prun-
ing Shears Having sliding Biade
How to Select Potatoes for Seed
Dehorning Young Calves.
shropshire Sheep.

The Shropshire branch of the Down
family partakes of the general charac-
teristlcs of the Southdown, says the
Orange Judd Farmer, although much
heavier both in fleece and body, and
also more robust. 1t is said to be the
most prolific of all breeds of sheep, the
average rate of increase in some flocks
of pure Shropshire often being $50 per
cent, while the product from the cross
of the Shropshire ram on half-bred
longwool ewes frequently reaches 200
per cent. The prolific tendency of the
Shropshire Is n point of great import
ance with the breeder, as 1t materially
increases the profits in furnishing early
lambs for the market. They are also
good mothers, and generally have an
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

tain milk, when tested. has the re-
quired amount of milk solids. but the
percentage of fat is very low. 1t has
been found that this State of affairs is
due to the addition of a condensed
skinned milk after the cream has been
removed by the dealer. The report
says that the dealer practicing this
fraud cannot be successfully prescott
ed, because 1t cannot be proved that
the cream has been removed, and the
addition of the condensed skinned
milk Is not an addition of "a foreign
substance" prohibited by statute. 1t
appears that n concern in New York
is doing a thriving business furnishing
dealers with the condensed skinned
milk. The number of cans of milk
received by dealers In Boston in 1895
was 9S56.50O, of which there were
sold S,O40,732, each can containing SA
quarts. This quantity supplied about
three-fourths of the greater Boston"
dstrict.-American Cultivator.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
New Pruning Shears.

Here are pair of garden shears,
which are constructed on a principle
quite different from ordinary shears.
The latter will, no matter how sharp,
never cut twigs and branches very
easy. The way they shut pushes the
twig away from the cutting edge, and
much force Is uselessly spent. The
shears shown in our cut are quite diff
ferent in that respect; the upper blade
while closing. slides toward the hand
by simple, yet very ingenious contriv-
ance, which is fully explained in the
Illustration. The sliding upper blade
does not allow the twig to slip away
from the grasp of the shears, but will
even draw 1t into Its cutting edge. The
inventor of these garden shears is now
constructing other scissors upon the
same principle, and claims that cutting
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

An active fowl is usually a healthy
one, and a hen that has this characters
tic, If possessing large, red comb and
egg-poueh, can be counted upon as a
steady layer, If only she is given kind
attention, says the Independent. In
cold weather you must not expect any
thing but trouble from n flock of idle
chickens that have nothing to do but
NOPE about In half-sleepy condition;
1t is unnatural; what they require is ac-
tivity. Make them scratch among hay
or litter for every mouthful you give
them, keeping them trifle hungry; this
will stir the blood, and give them some
thing to think about. Please remember
this when you complain about not get
ting many eggs. Activity, meat scraps
and a variety of food, with milk occa-
slonally, will solve the question better
than anything you can do for them.
Winter is the time they require your
best care. Don't blame the hens be-
fore you take yourself to task; be just
In all things.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Fresh Water for Hogs,

No animal suffers more frequently
from thirst than does the hog, especial
" when 1t is fattening. If 1t is fed
milk and swill, the latter made salty
by the addition of the brine made from
salt pork while 1t is being freshened.
its case Is SO much the worse. Milk
contains some water, but 1t is so mix
ed with fat and casein that 1t cannot
serve as a substitute for water, as any
one may see by placing fresh water
where the hogs can get it at will. They
will not drink large amounts. The
hogs stomach is not large enough to
hold a great bulk either of food or
drink. But the hogs that have fresh
water will have better digestion, and
IL fattening will be more free from
fever for having pure water. On many
farms SO much salt meat Is freshened,
and the water used in doing this is
saved for the swill barrel, that the
hogs fed swill are constantly suffering
intense thirst, making them unhealthy
and diminishing their ability to make
the best use of the food they eat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Odds aud Ends.

Clover tea Is excellent for purifying
the blood, clearing the complexion and
removing pimples. Dried clover may
be used for the tea.
If castor oil is applied to a wart once
a day for a month the wart will en-
tirely disappear. In many cases it will
not require so long time.
The discovery that cold coffee is an
excellent tonic for growing plants
should do away with the last remnants
of the custom of warming over cold
coffee.
To prevent a bruise from discoloring
apply Immediately hot water, or, IL
that Is not at hand, moisten some dry
starch with cold water and cover the
bruised place.
1t Is said that II parsley is eaten with
onions or a salad containing onions the
odor of the onion will not affect the
breath. The sprigs OF parsley should
be eaten as you would celery.
A small piece of candle may be made
to burn all night by putting finely
powdered salt on 1t until it reaches the
black part of the wick. A small even
light may be kept in this way.
When baking cake. on removing it
from the oven place the tin conta lining
the cake on damp towel for a mo-
ment end the cake may readily be
taken from the tin without sticking.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Dishorning Calves.

Dishorning calves, when two to three
days DID, with the chemical dishorners
(Which, believe, are simply dissolved
potash), is in my case complete sue
cess, says contributor to the Country
Gentleman. have found better way
for me, yet l will describe the chemical
way: Before the horn has come through
the skin-on the second day after birth,
II possible-cut the hair away from the
place where the horn would come-you
can feel the bump-and moisten a
place as large as a silver quarter dollar
thoroughly with the dishorning fluid,
rubbing it In with small swab. Do
not drop any on clothes, flesh, or on the
calf's eyes. In ten minutes rub more
ON. Then let alone, and have no more
uneasiness on the horn question in the
case of that calf. A brown crust forms.
which is the skin killed by the dishorn-
err. Let this alone and it will come off
in due time. To make the chemical dis
horner, dissolve little potash in as lit
tie water as will do; keep in a glass
stoppered bottle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
On Sale In tho Vestry.

A curate once was intrusted by bis
vicar. who was rather deaf, with the
delivery Of two notices, which were TO
be given out in certain order. Unfor.
tunately the curate forgot what he had
been told and reversed the notices.
which related to baptism and new
hymnbooks. The curate began on the
hymnbooks, stating that in future a
new form Of hymnbook would be USED
in the service Of the church. He then
passed ON to baptism and said that inc
clergy had noticed with sorrow tha'
more patients did not bring their chi,
dren to be baptized. All parents shouia
bring their babies to church to DO pap,
tized at the earliest opportunity ANU
for the benefit of those who have none,
remarked the vicar, who Thought lpo
notice just given out referred to 'nO
hymnbooks: II may mention that tney
may be purchased in the vestry ai'e'
service. Stiff backs, Is. Cd. A.; limp pacA''
IT, "-Westminster Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

looked as though one bath tub had been
placed inside the other, and then sol.
dered together. The intervening spacs
was filled with the cottons and Soft
flannels in which the infant was rolled
The purpose of the warm water circu.
lating between the tubs was to main.
tain the temperature at 80 degrees. A
thermometer was placed among the
blankets to give notice of a change in
temperature. Then the water was cool.
ed or warmer water was run in as was
found necessary. At one end of the an.
paratus was hole and plug where
the warm water was run in and at the
other end was faucet to let it run ont
DR.. De Marville's baby was rapidly
wasting away, but the moment she was
placed in the incubator she began IA
mend, and In a fortnight she was in
creasing her weight at the rate of on
pound week. At the end of six week
she was taken from the incubator AM
now she Is as fine and healthy Loo
ing baby as any of her size. The inl
cubator made a name for itself Be
yond the fact that 1t furnished the
proper heat to encourage the vital
spark to its full glow it differs from
anything previously designed as an in.
cubator. 1t is expected that this new
variety of incubator will prove very
useful at hospitals, and that it will be
the means of saving many tender young
lives that now perish despite the most
careful attendance.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

abundance of milk for their young, In
this respect differing from many of the
large breeds. The Shropshire has a
longer face, of uniform dark tint, than
the Southdown, a full and spirited eye,
spreading ears of good size, and fore
head rather fiat and well wooded. Their
fleece weight is generally from five to
seven pounds. The meat is like the
Southdowns in fineness of texture, the
presence of fat In the tissues, and rich
ness of color, These sheep are hardy
in moist climates, and will endure n
wide range of soil and feeding. The IL
lustration herewith shows blue rib
bon ram lamb belonging to w. ii. Beat
tie, of Canada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

enough with which to purchase fac
tory wheel. The first illustration IS
Of wheel constructed by a New Jer-
sey lad. 1t is after the style of the
old-fastIoned high 'bike." 1t is a
unique and clever mechanical contrl-
vance and is made of wood through
out. even the wheels being solid. The
latter are fitted with hose pipe tires.
The. other wheel, as will be seen
by the illustration, is a true safety
and Is the production of a clever In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

diana lad. The frame and wheels are
of wood, the latter having carriage
wheel hubs and broad fiat rims. The
seat is padded, leather covered, and
ingenlously mounted ON spiral spring
to absorb the jar from rough roads
Even the lantern is home made, and
Is cleyerly contrived from old tin can
Both Of these wheels are now owned
by a manufacturer of a very popular
wheel
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

Shopkeeper-Howd oesit happen that
you are so late this morning, Miss
Wait? Miss Walt (who will never be
hanged for her beauty)-Please, sir. my
clock stopped. Shopkeeper-I believe
you.-Boston Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
SAVED THE INFANTS LIFE
An Incubator Was the Mean.
p1oyed by DR.. De Marville

The incubator has already done ~,
siderable for weak infants and mo.
lives have been saved by the use Of !!
One of the most remarkable instano''
of the kind was where Dr. De Marvin
of San Francisco, saved the life Of ~
infant daughter. The incubator NO,
was shaped like bath tub and was ,
feet long and about Is inches high n
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
Fraud Among MIX peaIer,.

The report of the Massachusetts
State Dairy Bureau calls attention to
a new fraud practiced by milk dealers
which cannot be reached under the ex-
listing statutes. 1t appears that GER
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

Have you ever observed how sudden
ly useful man dies, and how long
worthless one holds out?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06

Of several layers of cloth is performed
with much less use of force and with
better results than with the old-time
scissors.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
THE SIXTH ROUND.
Three Games In the Last Round at tine
st. Petersburg Chess Tourney.

Following are the scores of the first
three games of the sixth round as played
in the quadraDgular masters chess tour
nament in ST. Petersburg:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-05-06
HOME MADE BICYCLES.

Attracted More Attention than the
High Grade Wheels.
While there were hundreds of diff
ferent makes of bicycles on exhibit
ton at the cycle show in New York
city, there were none that attracted
more attention than the two which are
here shown. They were made by coun-
try boys who were determined to ride
bicycles, but who did not have cash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-10
MORE TORRID TORTURE,
insufferab'e Heat of saturday and Ye.tcr.

day.
According to Observer Walz Sat-
day was the hottest average day of
the season, although the highest TEN.
perature reached was 9ii. Last
Tuesday tie maximum. however,
was Sc. Yesterday the mercury in
dictated 81, and it was % TODAY.
These are official figures. Around
town the thermometers indicated 90,
IS and 10l Saturday, and SO and %
yesterday. Mr.. Walz says that if
local thunderstorms occur we NAV
have some cooler weather by toner
row night. Otherwise ne can see no
evidence OF a change.
la Rock Island the past three days
have been almost unbearable and the
weather has succeeded ali other
topics in the matter of popular dis
cussioo. The litelessness of the
atmosphere of Saturday night and
yesterday added to the misery of q
much oppressed humanity, but today
a gentle breeze has relieved the situ-
alton somewhat, although there ere
quite number Of people who sre
looking for the man who wrote about
the beauties of an August afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-10

The best salye IN ths world for
cuts, bruises, sorss. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sotes, tottex. eharped
hands, chiiblsine, eorns s.i sIl skin
erupeiona, end positively cures
piles OF 70 Pay required LIS guar
anteet &c give perfect s.tisfsction, or
money refunded. Price sF csnta per
box. fossa,e ey Hastz q Unsreyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-10
MClntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
100 and ,z Second av.,u. p. ,..s m
IT'S A QUESTION OF MONEY

IT'S A QUESTION OF MONEY
All around this year aud more than the care
full housewife who has make smaller allowance do
the same buying. Mclntyre-Reck Dry Goods Co.
meet you more than half way and will let out the sur
plus of several stocks this week low prices that are
simply irresistible. Wise people will buy now at
half price and less even if to lay aside for another
Ladies and Childreo's Summer Vests
surplus will be 10,
rdcuously ahead
Average price reducton r onebaf.
AZ dozen good C lfsts. worth Sc each.
cotton
and 1Sc vests, choice &c.
yarns
in surplus reduction At Ice
handsome elk finished
&c Values tremendously reduced
-
We . final underwear
the and will sell regardless
sc and loc Wash Goods Again.
such selling
flying
lies. orgsndies nehams the magic price,.
At sc. coils 25c
al 10c wash goods worth up to 31nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-10
HANDKERCHIEFS.

HANDKERCHIEFS.
Liquefacton Precipitation. handkerchiefs-a need of
the day. We let out some of surplus at Cheap
ness extraordinary. More than 1000 handkerchief,
in three lots:
At &c. pretty white hemstitched with co,ored border
and plain, Sc and 10c values.
At 1Oc. very pretty embroidered sheer hemstitcbcd
and fancy border handkerchef initiated ones worth
15c and 1Sc.
At s elegantly embroidered handkehiefe
of handsome initiated and
Summer Wrappers, Duck ard apiece Suits.
Everything in these you can't resist.
Duck sns with f skirts. and 81 at
Twopece suits and win dollar
ones OF what had
VANISH ~ s5c Materials percaes and piQuc
Summer
IN
% a. one Round Dollar OF hem
Jap Fans.
All the jap fancy folding I; two prices.
70 Atfc fans worth
At l0c, those up % loe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
sNAG FOR "NATIoNAL" DEMOCRATS


THEIR LEGAL. RIGHT To THE PARTY NAME
LIKELY TO BE Contested
Indian polls, Aug. 15-There Is little doubt that a
legal contest will occur the right of the "Nl-
tonal Democratic Party" to that name. The
point is made under the Australian Ballot law by
the frce-slver men that every party represented
upon the ballot must be designated by different
name and different device, in order that the most
ignorant voter may not be deceived into voting for
d candidate who is not the of his choice. Gov
ernor Matthews asked what steps he would
take in the premises, but he declined discuss the
matter 81 have heard the subject referred to-"
said he, land there has been disc ission Of H.
but no plan Of action has been decided upon. The
intent Of the law in this State IS very clear, and
that will doubtless be followed. regardless of what
party Il affects | have also under stood that steps
will be taken to prevent the use of the new party
name on election ballots. but | am not advised as
TO what these steps will be"
Secretary Wilson. OF the Executive Committee
Of the National Democratic party. was asked about
the matter to-day lie said THE provisions of the
Australian Ballot law I'm the different States are
not i'm accord. The only consideration OF the mat
ter thus far given by the National Democratic
party in the discussion at the recent meeting OF
the committee in Indianapolis IT was practically
agreed there that II local question 10 be left
sound money Democrats will undoubtedly have
their ticket the ballot The law will be followed
and the National Democratic party Will have place
the ballots, too"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
SENDING OUT GOLD LITERATURE.
A SOUND MONEY LEAGUE. COMPOSED LARGELY Cl
MEN FROM MR. BRYANs OWN STATE.
Is THE AGENCY

A
MEN FROM Mr.. BRYANs OWN STATE.
IS THE AGENCY.
A Non-Partisan Sound Money League of the
United States was recently organized. with head
quarters at the Morton House. Its purpose is to
disseminate sound-money literature throughout the
West. and IT has already done much work In this
respect a four-page. siX-column paper has been
published by the League, and thousands of copies of
this publication will be sent to the Western news
paper offices for distribution supplements to the
papers printed there Many wel-known Republi-
cans and Democrats have received many large bun
dies of the paper and they have sent the litera-
ture where 1t is most needed and Will do the most
good. The expense of scattering broadcast the
copies is in this way betrayed by large number
of persons. each Of whom has to pay only small
sum to carry the splendid work
The League is independent organization. and is
conducted by Western men, nearly all of whom hail
from the same State as does Bryan Its field of
work extends thousands and thousands Of fer
tile farm lands and embraces many States where
many months ago the silver-mine owners and their
agents began the boom for free silver So ener-
getc were these mine-owners and their helpers
that I'm brief period after they started out to
vert the West to their way OF thinking almost
every Western farmer. laborer and mechanic had
enough free-silver literature to make large bon
fire II is expected that many of the Western
voters. who were led to favor the silver boom by
reading such literature, will be on the side of gold
dftcr they nave studied carefully the arguments IN
defense of the gold standard, explained in plain,
tersc language in the paper edited by the League.
The president of the League is eX-Judge Isaac
". Lansing, a well-known Republican of Lincoln,
Neb and the secretary is W. II. Chew. sound
money Democrat. The Executive Committee is
composed of J. Sterling Morton. Secretary of Asri
culture g. VI. Iambertson. ex-United States Treas
urer; s. j. Alexander of Nebraska; +. W. Collins
president Of the Republican State League of Ne
braska. A. w. Field. who Bryan's opponent
for Congress in his last campaign. and \. s Har-
wood president Of the First National Bank Of Lin
coin. lifelong Democrat The Advisory Commit
is composed of William G: Whitney. Roswell p.
Flower. William Steinway. Frederick H. Grant W.
W. Hallock and {. y. Weisz. The latter is chair
man of the Committee on Organization and Legs-
lation Of the Railroad Employees of the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Poughkeepsie n. Y. Aug. 13-There was no con-
test over the election OF delegates TO the State
Convention at the Id Duchess Assembly Dis
trct Republican Convention. held in the Pough-
keepsie Courthouse this afternoon The following
chosen delegates:
To the State Conventional H. Vail. r. H.
Hunter J. f. butcher A. H. Gray. William Trip
and Henry +. Miller. Alternates-William T.
Ward c. NJ Colwen. II. X. Powell. H. A. Hoff-
man. William Schickle and John Hopkins.
To the Congress Convention-L w Sheriff.
George Esselstyn. r. A. Hoffman, Edward HART
gan. A. II. Vail and II. y. Balm. These delegates
were authorized to I'll vacancies
To the judicial Conyention-C. L. Dorland J.
c. McCarty. II. NJ Taylor. C. W. H. Arnold
Joseph Morschauser and Willett Hoysrodt.
IN is said the Congress Convention delegates
favor the nomination OF General John IT. Ketcham
for Congress. A. b. Gray nominated for
member of Assembly.
District Republican Convention met here to-day
and nominated John A. Hanna for member Of AS
and the following delegates TO the State Conven-
ton: John II. Ketcham. John 7: Smith, F. II.
Thompson. Samuel Moore John +. Schosser and
Noah Bishop The convention was unanimous in
the choice OF candidates and delegates Wilson
y. Sheldon. an oldtime Republican. who f.
In his eishty-sxth year. presided at the conven-
ton.
Ithaca. n. Y. Aug. 15-At the Tompklns County
Republican Convention. held here to-day w. f..
Bates renominated for the Assembly and the
following were elected delegates 10 the State Con-
w. Dwight w. =. Biggs and George T. Priest the
delegates to the Congressional Convention were
Resolutions indorsing the candidacy OF Mckinley
and Hobart were offered and adopted
Fishkill. \. Y. Aug. II (SpeciaD.-The following
delegates from the LIST Duchess District To the Lee
publican State Convention were elected to-day: J
II. Ketcham. Noah Bishop. John +. Schlosser, My
ron Smith, Samuel Moore and John r. Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
FOR SOUND MONEY.
MOUNT VERNON DEMOCRATS FORM a CLUB AND
REPUDIATE FREE sGLvER-A THIRD
TICKET CALLED FOR.

An enthusiastic meeting Of sound money Demo
Gratis was held at Mount Vernon on Friday evening.
The Sound Money Democratic club or Mount
Vernon" was Instituted with George r. CRAWFORD
as president and John Wood Jr., as secretary y
large enrolment followed at once.
Before the organization Of the club Bela H.
Fisler offered resolutions which were unanimously
adopted. denouncing the Chicago platform ana
promising support to third ticket naseu Oh
sound money and Dmocratic principles.
committee was appointed 10 carry INTO erect
the spirit and purpose OF these resolutions to CON
fer with other committees. appointed or hereafter
TO be appointed. in other parts OF Westchester
Countv with fun power TO call meetings. pri-
maries and conventions in order mat pemocta s
may have the opportunity of casting their votes
for a Democratic Presidential candidate proud OF
his party and pledged TO its ancient ana hohoreu
principles" , nj, II
The committee appointed consisted OF Bela - -
Eisler chalrman - II. Ostrander George ~
Beach : White and ]. Hanes. 1t Is expected that
this action taken by prominent Democrats VIII
have great effect in checking the tendency oil o!u-
line Democrats TO join the Silverites.