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interesting Facts and FIerss About Our
Sister Republic.
There are 10 volcanoes in Mexico.
Mexico has 80 lakes aud great la
goons.
Mexico has coast line OF over 5000
miles.
Mexico has vast deposits OF onyx and
marble.
Slavery was fully abolished In Mex
leo in 1897.
The army OF Mexico compEses about
10000 men.
The area of Mexico Is about 100000
square miles.
The valley" OF Mexico is 1900 feet
above the sea level.
Mexico is abous ten times larger than
Great Britain.
There are only 4G3 square miles In the
federal district.
Cotton factories in Mexico employ
over 25,OOO people.
Mexico's rainy season generally lasts
from May to September.
The traveller in Mexico is seldom ont
of sight OF mountains.
The average orange tree OF Mexico
raises 1000 oranges Il year.
There are probably 100000 men en-
ployed In the mines OK Mexico.
Mexico Is the richest mineral country
In the world. not excepting Peru.
The largest state is chihuahua. with
an area of nearly 10000 square miles.
Pearl fisheries still furnish employ
ment for many men on the Gulf coast.
Great quantities of sulphur are mined
in the craters of several extinct vol
canoes.
1t is said that no country in the world
shows SO great variety OF plant life
as Mexico.
The tax upon pulque in the City Of
Mexico alone amounts 10 over $lOOC0O
a year.
Mexico has a maximum length Of
1890 miles and Is $40 miles across ut
the widest point.
Slight earthquakes are frequently
felt in Southern Mexico, but they are
very seldom severe.
HcIe are upWuTuS vi ~ lIlDeS VI
Indians in Mexico, who speak as many
different languages.
The waters of the Atlantic and Ia
cific are only 40 miles apart at the
isthmus of Tehuantepec.
Twenty-seven states, two territories
and federal district comprlA. the po-
litical division OF Mexico.
The Gulf of Mexico has breadth Of
1,100 miles from east to west. and has
an area of 100000 square miles.
From an estimate after the election in
Mexico in July. there are about H.
100000 peop,e in the republic.
The active volcano Popocatepetl Is
11,I9S feet. high. The extinct volcano
Orizaba has an altitude Of 1891 feet.
The City Of Mexico Is the finest of
summer resorts. Its elevation Is $50
feet and its average temperature u
degrees.
Mexico has expended over $500, 0,00O,-
600 in public improvements within the
last ID years, besides meeting other
obligations.
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have lost their lives In this way. This
mortality Is Lot limited 10 any one spe-
cies, but includes nearly all the birds
known In this region. Strange to say,
few English sparrows have lost their
lives by flying against the monument,
but the beautiful golden finches, cedar
binds, starlings, tanagers. grosbesiks
aud many others OF bright plumage
and great rarity have been found. The
Waterman takes these birds up town TO
a taxidermist. who stuffs and mounts
the rarer specimens, which are sold for
a good round price to collectors, and
the skins of these less rare are pre-
pared for tlie Inillincr. Hardly n
morning comes that there are less than
a score of dead birds about the base OF
the shaft.
Another queer thing to know about
the monument Is that its height and
width vary. 1t il taller in summer
than In winter, and in the latter sea ason
Its width on the south side Is about an
inch greater than on the north, east
or west side. This is due TO expansion
under the heat OF the suns rays. This
phenomenon was determined by Cap
tain Greene during the erection Of the
shaft. Plumb lines were hung at each
corner Of the marble wall, and the
plumb ''bobs," or plummets, were sus-
pended In pots Of glycerine and mo-
lasses. Across the top OF each pot was
laid finely graduated steel bar. and
three times a day an army engineer
took orr the registration thus made
of the expansion of the walls. 1t was
held that the plummets moved precise
ly with the points at which the plumb
lines Were attached TO the top OF the
shaft, and the glycerine held them
firmly without vibration or oscillation,
so that the officer could note any
change of position. All these registra-
tions, twice day every day of the
year, were recorded in n book during
the seven years that were occupied in
finishing the monument.--Washin
Star
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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
interesting Facts About the Tel: Shaft OF
White Marble.

The distance at which the monument
Is visible has always been matter Of
dehatablc interest with Washington
people. Not train approaches the
city, or boat speeds up or down the
Potomac. hut carries a group of people
anxious to see at just what <9int they
can last see the white marble against
the sky as they depart or first find II
as they return.
Probably the greatest distance Mt
which the monument is seen Is from the
summit Of the Blue Ridge mt Smokers
Gap, a distance of about forty-three
miles In an air line. The elevation
there Is 1000 feet above the Potomac.
The mountaineers years ago, with their
keen eyes trained TO long and sharp
sight i'm the mountains, detected the
white spot cleaning on the horizon.
and they can always quickly determine
It's place on the horizon line. But to
city folks. however. the location Of the
white shaft Is mt an easy matter.
Thousands of Washington people every
'suirner invade That region as summer
hOUfutlr. " cuDri-t VA iitrft fniik anu
fried chicken. and incidentally In their
excursions up on the mountain to get
a sight OF the monument. On clear days
IL is distinctly visible. especially to
those who are familiar with It's precise
location. But II Is more easily seen at
sunset than nt any other hour, as the
sharp reflection OF the suns rays brings
ont the white surface OF the marble.
One OF the most singular stories that
may be told about the Washington
monument IN hardly credible, yet IL
can be vouched for az perfectly true,
There are hundreds OF ladies' In Wash
ington who wear upon their hats the
plumages or the entire skin OF bird
which has lost Its life flying against
fhe tall mass of marble In the dimnesa
OF twilight or daybreak. Every morn
Ing one Of the watchmen who spends
the night In the monument finds about
Its base quite number Of birds who
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4 EED OF pEONIES.

Peonies can be planted either In the
fall or spring. On the whole, the fall
Is the better time. The hot weather
often comes on 80 rapidly in spring,
when the frost Is once out of the
ground that there Is but short time
for planting. Roots removed and
transplanted i'm the fall have all the
fall and winter to heal over any wounds
and be ready for starting at the Open
ing OF spring. II removal is delayed
until spring, the first seasons growth
would be apt TO be much more feeble.
There Is probably no way 10 prevent
moles from any particular spot II they
frequent the ground. The proper
thing Is to trap, catch and destroy
them.
1t Is quite n matter of taste and
ground room and other conditions that
will decide how many plants to set.
A bed of peonles cannot make much
show except for the short time the
plants are in bloom. They are very
snowy while they last. but bed de-
voted to them would look very sombrc
after the blooming season. Three or
four plants of peony in a group look
very well, but IL bed Of some size
should he devoted TO them 1t would
become unlh,eresting. Our correspond
ent's idea of planting gladiolus among
the plants Is a good one. Besides plant
ing peonies in small groups OF three or
four, we would place them at the front
of border OF shrubs.
Varieties should be selected TO show
ms much difference rs possible among
the flowers. If the plants are planted
In good soil and well cared for. they
may bloom the second year. but not
very much can he expected from them
until the plants have become strong
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A ARsmarkabIs Industry Which Has Started
up In the Metropolis.

The peanut has risen from insignin-
cance to dignity. II tlreatens TO be-
come one OF the staple products OF the
country.
A company has now been formed by
some os t!le leading capitalists OF Pitts
burg to control the peanut market.
This company, which viii be known as
the American Food and Oil Company,
and has capital OF 100000, will open
headquarters at Norfolk, Va, the cell-
tire of the peanut industry.
The manufacture OF food products
and oil out Of the peanut Is practically
an experiment IN this country, although
II has been one OF the great industries
OF France, and especially in Marseilles,
for many years. Those interested in
the present undertaking are confident
OF success. because Of the superiority
OF the product over other oils and
meals. and also because in America
there is unlimited room for the devel-
opmcnt of the peanut-raising industry
in the Southern tates.
The recent statement of Edward At
kinsoI. OF Boston, the political econo-
mist and statistician, that in few
years the peanut crop will be one Of
the prime staples Of the South, was no
douht surprise TO many. But statis-
tics bear the statement out, and it il
proved that the industry is constantly
growing.
The peanut oil Is said to be so like
olive oil that only the chemist or the
expert can detect the difference. Its
flavor Is pleasant and bland, and 1t
may, on account of it's purity, eventu-
ally supplant olive oil in all culinary
uses for the table
The refined forms Of the oil are used
as the basis of all pure toilet soaps
which are manufactured in France.
The crude oil is an excellant lubricant,
being equal 10 sperm oil. besides being
non-oxydiZing and free from gum. It's
keeping qualities are superior to cot
ton seed oil.
Other uses to which peanut oil Is put
are for slab dressing by confectoners
and wOolen manufacturers and in the
molds of plug tobacco manufacturers.
The kernel or heshy part of the nut,
In its properties as Il food. closely re-
sembles tile sofa bean. which is used by
the armies of foreign countries as a
ration and has much higher nourish-
ing value. Ie can he manufactured in
to all sorts of cakes, biscuits, breads,
soups. gr.ddle cakes. etc., and is we'll
suited to persons with impaired diSss-
tive organs.
The residue Of the nut. that is. the
shell. Is said TO make food for live
stock that Is much more nourishing
than bran or cotton seed hull. Thus no
part of the nut Is wasted. but all is
turned to profit.
The statement that Marseilies inn
ports yearly s5.O0O.OOO worth OF pea
nuts from Africa and India gives some
idea OF the magnitude Of this industry
that America is so well suited to fos-
ter. No country in the world is better
adapted to the raising OF peanuts than
the South Atlantic States. The crops
have been steadily increasing during
recent years, and great development
is looked for in the immediate future.
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HOW TO TREAT A MANLY A
HORSE.

When Il man drops from sheer ex-
hanstion or illness, promptly seize an
end board or cart stake and pound
him on the head and on the ribs. If
this does not recuperate him, kick him
violently in the belly. This treatment
will restore him If persistently admin
istered. If n. man finds his load too
heavy and feels that ii will seriously
strain him To proceed, kick off fence
board and knock him down and ham,
mer him thoroughly with the board.
This will give him renewed energy,
aud he will make no more fuss. But
do not on any account reduce the load.
That will look too much like common
sense or humanity, and he will be
likely TO balk again when overloaded.
III man refuses to drink when you
offer him water. don't give him any
water for two days. That will 'tes ch
him" to be thirsty at any time you find
it convenient to attend to him. 1t Is a
good plan to ply the whip frequently
on man who IL at work. No matter
IL he IL doing his best, hit him now
and then on general principles" and to
prevent him taking any comfort. If
his load is not heavy. oblge him TO go
enough faster to make up for IL. Work
him hard enough TO bring down the av'
cragc life one-half as is done with
horses. III no whip is handy. use {,
club. Tie your mans head back in an
unnatural position. with his eyes
toward the sun. This will give him a
fine appearance" and prevent stun
bling" or course he will not be able
TO do as much work I'm this fix. but il
makes him wretched, so It Is all right.
In winter remove his clothing ito
prevent his taking cold" He will also
dry quicker when you overwork him.
Y0u must hang q blanket on his back
(but leave his neck and limbs exposed
when he Is not at work. Men thus
treated are much healthier than
when allowed winter clothing. If NOT
perfectly convenient to feed man who
Is working for you at noon, let him go
without, and by active use OF the whip
secure as much work as the food would
have secured. or course IL wears out
his vitality and distresses him, but that
IL no matter.
Put tight shoes on your man and keep
them there until he Is very lame with
cOrns. To change his shoes costs
money, not much, but some, and lame
ness and misery are Of no account if
you can save dollar ON shoes year.
When You hire man do not be ham,
pered by any humane notions. Get all
you can out OF him. True nobilIty'con-
sists In getting money, not In decency
or Kindness, or what some noodles
term character" Get money, even
if II Is all blood-staIned. These are
correct principles, am sure, for
learned them when a colt from my
master, who treated all his horses on
this plaD-and don't he know what's
what?-Humane Journal.
Wild peacocks exist In Asia and AZ,
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The explosion Of ordinary gunpow-
der Is 70 sudden that for moment
that part of the gr1l around the pow
der charge lsss to hold the big volume
OF gas squeezed down under enormous
pressure until the shot can make a
start to get out Of the end OF the gun
10 make room for the gas. IL, there
fore. gunpowder could be made to burn
more slowly, 40 that Il would not all
f,e burnt until the shot reached the
muxzle the strain would be distributed
aiI along the gum. such powder was
made first In Germos,y, hut In spite of
the fact that It's n,apufncture was ~
crct other countries analysed II and
econ lnnde h better thar Germany.
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Hogs and cattle VIII enjoy pumpkins
with their corn and make better re-
turns for the corn II they have as much
pumpkin once or twito day as they
will eat up clean. We have seen pump
kins hauled 10 the field and dumped
out by the wngonload, resulting Ia q
gorge, disgust or disorder, and the
feeder prsc Using this method does not
think much Of pumpkins. az his stock
will eat them once only. II the pump
kins are fed IN small quantities al the
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WHY LILY OF THE VALLEY FAILS

One OF the most frequent causes OF
failure with lily of the valley Is that
the roots are too crowded, The remedy
Is to thin them out by digging out
clumps here and there where the roots
stand thickest, and manure the bare
spots. Another cause of failure is that
the roots have been planted too deep.
The crowns should be level with the
surface OF the ground or but very
little below it. 1t thrives best in II
shady location.-New England Home
stead
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FARE AND GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS OF TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS.
To Get Fancy Prices for saik.... Bran
Valuable Food. .Eeonomising With
Manure...A Bed Of Peonies.
EcoNoMIzlNG WITH MANURE.

1t never pays to stint the manure
dressing in any crop that requires much
labor to grow IL. All The labor Is made
more effective In proportion Ak the soil
Is made more fertile. In other words,
on rich land crops that require most
labor may be grown with profit, while
on poor soil the balance will be OIL the
loss side OF the account. The proper
Idea of cconomizing with manure IL to
apply II where il will most aid in in
creasing soil fertility. This Is in every
case where part Of the benefit of the
manure Will be soon applied to growing
a large clover crop.
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The eight great water companies OF
London now supply nearly 0,0Oo0SD
people with about 1sc.00o,0OO gallons
Of water a day.
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Tobacco seeds are 30 small that
thlmbIeful will furnish plants for an
acre Of ground.
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The railways OF the world carry over
10000, 600 passengers weekly.
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start the stock always Is rendy for
them when offered. and the droppiigs
show a more complete digestion OF the
corn. Pumpkins are 80 succulent that
there Is no need OF slop Of bran and
niddlIngs to balance the ration with
corn on clover field or grass. Some
hold that the seeds ought to be re-
moved from the pumpkins, az the seeds
affect the How Of urine. but we have
never found any necessity for 1t. A
neighbor fed two milch cows all the
pumpkins they could eat twice n day,
with their usual amount OF millfeed.
The cows ran on pasture during the
day. TO one COW he fed pumpkins with
seeds removed. and to the other he fed
the pumpkins with seeds.and added to
her mess those taken from her mate.
This test was continued for six weeks,
and the cow receiving the double por-
tIon of seeds Increased In flesh and
yield Of milk. Fed as part of the ra-
tIon with corn. the pumpkin can be
made saving of outlay fortpurchased
feeds and prove OF great value In the
feed lot or cow stable. Pumpkins are
too watery and weak to rely on as the
main feed. but fed as an adjunct or
relish with grain, we believe they are
safe and have great value Antn.
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TO GET FANCY PRICES FOR MILK

Present and recent low prices for
pork only suggest n different method of
the disposal OF thc product. The cost
of production ut the present time Is
low, and my own experience teaches
me that with this feature in their ia
vor, farmers can arrange TO make pork
raising mean more to them, so far as
dollars and cents Is concerned, than
ever before. a poor hog is expensive
at any and all times TO the feeder, and
never will return i'm his carcass the
value he has cost. Keep pigs that will
be ready for slaughter any time after
three months of age, and that will
make the choicest family pork.
'nhe pig ready for market, the Ques-
tion comes up how 10 get the most
dollars out Of him. ,yhis can be ac-
complished by dealing directly with The
consumer, and in no other way can this
feature be gained. Well-to-do families
in our large villages are only too glad
TO secure supply of hOme-fa tened
pork at price well in advance of the
Western product. Like every other
branch Of farming, the highest success
cannot be gained without some effort
OH the part of the farmer to get de-
sirable customers. The best customers
desire the carcass neatly cut up ready
for use. This would be new feature
with many farmers, but ii would mean
a good many extra dollars for those
who will persevere i'm working up such
a trade as this. This plan, to a large
extent does away with the competi-
tion of Western pork. 1t is certain that
wholesalers will not interest them
selves in the disposal of the home
grown product, and rarely will the
smaller marketman pay any advance,
claiming that the Western is more de-
sirable in every respect.
The advantages of pig raising to the
farm are many. Much material, con-
tanning much and desirable feeding
value. can be used in the pigpen. with
marked profit, which would otherwise
go TO waste, and the farmer never
would appreciate a money benefit only
for his pigs. Manure of the highest
quality for blowing under accumulates
rapidly in the pigpen If kept supplied
with the proper material. such rs
weeds, sod and grass in summer. and
plenty of bedding in winter. DO not
allow the business TO dwindle. as has
the good oldtme sheep industry. hut
push ii for all il Is worth.-Amcrican
Agriculturlst.
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Wild peacocks exist In Asia and Az
rice
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AND THE CURTAIN FAILS.

'.Its all over" As the woman uttered
these words she dropped TO the floor.
The baby had spilled the ink.
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so you want TO be my son-in-la law. do
you - asked the old man, with as much
iierceness as he could assume.
We'll" said the young man, standing
first on one foot and then on the other.
II suppose I'll have to be If l marry
Mamie
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IN DOUBT.

shc--Do you intend to go abroad on
your wedding trip when you get married?
ile-I do, If ] marry the right girl.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-01

sheep that butchers call the rack is
that part from which chops, which are
to be ..Frenched." are taken, and is ali
excellent joint for q small family, as it
averages only about four pounds. Just
before putting in the oven, sprinkle
with salt and dredge with flour. The
former draws out d little of the juice
from the meat, but the flour absorbs 1t,
and if the oven is brisk, crust Is
formed in a very short time which
keeps in the juices. Cover with paper
when brown and haste through the
paper Meats that are not carefully
basted are never juicy. If mutton Is
liked well done, allow fifteen minutes
to the pound, otherwise ten.
Pop OVERSEAS those are very popu-
lar, it is we'll to buy cups without ham
dies, of strong ware, TO bake them IN.
Make batter of pint of sifted flour,
a pint of milk, half a teaspoonful of.
salt and two eggs, the whites beaten
separately and added last. Butter the
cups put them in the open on drip
ping-pan and let them get sizzling no.,
then fill three parts full with the bat
ter and bake half an hour. They
should pop an inch over the cup, have
a brown crisp crust on bottom, top and
sides, and are as pleasing to the eye
as they are to the palate. Turn out of
the cups on a hot dish and serve with
hard sauce. Do not use any raising
but the egg, powder would spoil them
A Delicious Observation-Disclosures des-
sert that always elicits request for
the recipe is right side up, only,
when it is up side down." and is made
as follows: A pint of flour sifted. with
quarter of a teaspoonful of salt, a
heaping one of baking powder and one
of granulated sugar, rub into this
smartly between the hands piece OF
shortening the size of an egg, two
thirds butter and one-third lard, mix
with enough sweet milk TO make into
a soft dough, roll into sheet about
three-quarters of an inch thick and
line the bottom of a creased tin pan
such as meats are baked in. Be care
full that the oven is hot on the bottom,
heap the paste-lined pan with fruit,
sugared to taste, and three tablespoon
fuls of water sprinkled through, bake
about twenty minutes, then hold over
the pan fiat meat platter, turn quick
" and serve after it has cooled little.
The crust should be a golden brown
and deliciously crisp as to exterior ard
fluffy within A brisk oven is neceS-
sary for success.
If the foregoing recipes are success
fully followed out, the writer Will guar
antee that ''the family" will not be
heard to declare, as they so often do.
that they are tired of buildings and
pies and only want fruit. 1t is well to
remember how nourishing such des-
serts are. EMILY FORD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-01
COSTLY TRINKETs.

The brilhancy of diamond finger
rings is enhanced by having the shanks
set with tiny gems.
Open-faced watches, with fancy dec
GRATED and enameled backs, continue
to please lady patrons.
A gold chain bracelet, with dia-
mond fieur-de-lis in the center is one
of the many charming, designs in this
direction.
The cluster ring is enjoying deserved
popularity A favorite style employs
a large stone in the center with smaller
ones around it.
Cabinet ornaments claiming atten-
ton are vases and other pieces, in
Copenhagen ware, which borrow their
shape from Greek mythology.
Silver tea and coffee-pots, fitted with
a removable sieve, appeal to progress
i've housewives, as this device expedites
the thorough cleaning of spouts.