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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13
DAIRY.

Ahe man VINO wants to make profit
from his dairy must look about him
when the young calves are on hand to
see that they do not eat their heads off
every week. If allowed to suck at all
take them away from the COWS entirely
after four or five days. Let them have
little fresh milk mixed with some
which is skinned, and little linseed
oll-fresh, warm and often.
DO not compel your COWS to stand a
whole day exposed to the hot sun. but
give them some shady place in which to
rest' Favor them III this, and they will
not only be more comfortable, but thew
Will be more easily handled, and will
give you more profit for their keep. If
there are no trees for them. shed can
be cheaply built.
A noted dairyman tells how he oained
quart of milk day to each COW by
changing his practice of feeding the
meal ration before giving any hay. His
explanation was that feeding the meal
when the stomach was empty, and all
the nay and water afterward, the meal
was no. SO well digested as when the
procedure was reversed.
Professor Russell says that ropv cream
is a fermentation produced by the
growth OF certain malevolent bacteria
which obtain access to the milk after
milking. The source of the trouble is
not IN what the cows eat but in the
dirty pals and pans. Blame the dairy
maid, but not the COW, ever.
1t is all nonsense about our herds
being too we'll housed; not one ia a hum
dred is protected enough. 1t is natural
to put the blame of the spread of tuber-
culosis upon those who take care of
their cows. 1t is so much easier to
favor lazy ways, and to find fault with
those who earnestly strive to do better.
Creameries have often been failure
because started with too great a dead
weight in the cost of the outfit, and be-
fore there was guarantee of the pat.
ronage of sufficient number of cows
In the past the building of these we're
doomed" by the agents. who palmed
off the outfit at their own figures.
Creameries are all right.
Too high temperature makes a long
churning, and brings poor butter; too
low a temperature brings almost moth
ing. 1t is all folly to break ones back
over a churn handle when dollar spent
for Thermometer will remedy the
whole difficulty. The day is past for
testing the cream. with the finger.
If the silo will not hold all your corn,
make the finest feeder out of it and feed
it to the COWS first. Even if the silage
is kept through the winter. and used as
a substitute for grass. it will be found to
answer every purpose. Corn silage is
far ahead of all others for the COWS, but
the corn should be cut into half inch
lengths, and we'll covered.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13
Floral Symbolism.
source.

The American cowslip indicates devo-
ton.
The candytuft is an emblem of indif-
ference.
The oat plant is in Italy regarded as
emblematic of music.
The honey flower is in Mexico consid.
cred symbolic of secret love.
The blossom of the pear is in Austria
considered indicative of affection.
The moss rosebud is in Peru consid-
cred as a symbol of the confession of
love.
The common columbine is, among the
English common people, symbolic of
folly.
The purple columbine, in both Eng
land and Scotland, is symbolic of deter
mination.
The lotus in India is emblematic OF
life in ancient Egypt it was death
flower,
The peach blossom indicates subm is
sion, though why nobody has been able
to guess.
The SNOWFALL is symbolic of winter.
its name and appearance evidently sug-
costing the idea.
The crabapple blossom, in the country
districts of Prussia, is regarded as an
emblem Of Inconsistency.
The horse chestnut is indicative Of
luxury. The idea was probably sug'
gested by the size of the burrs.
Pliny says that the almond blossom
was regarded by the young people Of
his age as an emblem of hope.
The gillyflower is symbolic Of lasting
beauty. In some localities this flower
retains its freshness for many days.
The white daisy is emblematic of limo
cence, the color Of the flower probably
suggesting the symbolism.
Mint is symbolic of virtue. although
when used as constituent of cooling
drinks it is not always promotive Of
good conduct.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13
FARM GARDEN AND DAIRY
Instructive Reading for Agriculturists.
PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR "THE UNIvERsALIsTo


will now develop here as in Eurone
where the question of wool is but secon.
Diary.
Country door yards should not be al
lowed to go to seed. What better lawn
mower would you ask about your rnral
nome than few sheep? They will keen
even the corners clean. The weeds and
the sprouts will be destroyed, and the
grass left in the most desirable shane
possible.
NOT only on trees is the sprayer use
fui, but it is good for preventing or de-
stroying vermin on stock. A kerosene
emulsion thus used will reach every
portion OF the body, and but a small
quantity is required. 1t does not irri-
tate the skin, as will the kerosene nm
aduterated.
Many hogs are starved into eating old
stuff actually hurtful in it's character
Half decomposed food can do no animal
good; so-called slops should be sweet at
least. Purify the pals often. and give
the swine clean, nutritious food. and
they will leave many unhealthy arti les
they now eat.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13
STOCK .

II we wish to feed animals simply to
increase the size of the manure heap it
is cheaper to feed them fodder and no
food, but if we are feeding the COWS for
milk. the swine for good pork, the steers
for heavy weight beef. we must pay
more attention to nourishment. Still,
the coarse food is at all times necessary
to healthful digestion, as an adjunct.
There is a sweeter flavor to pork from
a clean pen, and the animals thus raised
show smaller percentage of death and
loss than do those raised after the old
fashioned, dirty method. 1t just as
much applies to pigs as to other animals
that clean, healthy body must be en-
closed in clean, healthy skin.
Nearly all the woods used by American
carpet manufacturers come from abroad;
they are chiefly long, coarse woods, and
are grown under inexpensive natural
conditions, and often by people little
above a condition of barbarism. We
have every essential for cheap produce
ton, with a market right at our doors.
When it dawns on the mind of the
thinking farmer that there is more in
the pig than in the older animal, and
that the younger he feeds him the
greater the return for food consumed
he is in frame to think favorably OF
growing fall pigs. If they are moi
grown, the sows must be carried at a
steady expense, without an adequate re.
turn.
The question is often to determine
whether the gain repays the labor in
grinding and cooking food, and yields a
profit on the investment in the outfit
No question about mixed ration giving
the best results. and when advantage
must be taken to make the most of the
food nothing will make a better saving
than grinding,
The depression in sheep breeding has
resulted benefcially in wedding out the
focks, and in the introduction of pure
bred rams of the mutton breeds to in
crease the value and the size of the
sheep. The high price of meat is boom
! ing the mutton sheep interest. and il
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13
Water and Rock.

The practical solution of an interest
ing geological question is credited to
Nordenskjold, the Swedish scientist, in
showing that water can be found by
boring into granite and other crystalline
rocks to depth of from 100 to ITO feet.
Briefly, he proceeded on the theory that
the variations in temperature ought to
cause shearing strains between the up
per and lower layers of the rock. in such
way causing horizontal crevices into
which water from the surface would per-
colate. and the water would also be fresh.
A we'll was sunk in the islet of Arko,
off the Swedish coast, in 1894, and at the
depth of ITO feet fresh water was found
supplying 4 400 gallons day, and since
then six other wells have been bored
and water found at about the same de-
scent. the object of the research being
to provide lighthouses and pilot stations
with a permanent and plentiful water
source.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13

she had lived so long, looked away,
far away, full of the light that is not
of the world and Jean was alone.
There was handed to her after
ward little packet inscribed in
Robins hand, ITO my dear wife-my
bonny JEAN" 1t contained the say
ings of his life. She had never known
about them but she understood then
as only love can understand. Hers
had not been the only sacrifice.
A year later the glory of that twi-
light was repeating itself in that
little room. The same arm chair
faced the west window and on the
pillows lay a face of unearthly
beauty. The greatest joy and the
greatest sorrow blended there; years
could hold no more for that young
life.
A sound of soft music was in the
air. The small, yellow-keyed organ
that had belonged to Jeans mother
long ago, answering the touch of a
master hand, once more gave out the
plaintive chords Jean and Robin had
loved so we'll and sweet girl voice
followed with the words:
"Now fare thee well. my ain Jean,
This worlds care is vain, Jean,
Wen meet and aye be fail in the land o. the
leal."
The song ended, and the joyous
meeting had come.
APPLETON, WIS.
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MY BEST.

Imay perform no deed of great renown
No glorious acts to millions manifest;
Yet in my little labors up and down
I'll do my best.
may not paint perfect masterpiece,
Nor carve a statue by the world confessed
A miracle of art; yet will not cease
TODD my best.
My name is not upon the rolls of fame,
IT'S on the page Of common life impressed;
But Ill keep marking, marking just the same
And do my best.
And if / see some felow-traveler rise
Far, far above me, sill with quiet breast
/ keep on climbin :, cl mbing toward the SKIES
And do my very best.
l may not be the be Lutitul and grand,
But must try to be so careful lest
1t fail to be what's put into my hand
My very best.
HENRY GUY CARLETON.
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The Wilderness Mamma.

In Exodus xvi, 14-36 and other pas
sages in the Old Testament is to be
found an account of the mama fed to
the Israslites during their pilgrimage in
the wilderness. According to the article
on this subject in Smiths Bible Die
tionary, which is summary of several
passages, the mama came every morn
ing except the Sabbath in the form of a
small round seed, resembling the boar
frost. 1t had to be gathered early, be-
fore the sun became so hot as to melt it.
1t had to be gathered every day ex-
cept the Sabbath. The attempt to lay
aside or accumulate for a succeeding
day, except on the day Immediately pre-
ceding the Sabbath, failed by the sub,
stance becoming wormy and offensive.
1t was prepared for food by grinding
and baking. Its taste was like fresh oil
and like waters made with honey, equal
ly agreeable to all palates. Indeed the
mama became to each person the food
he was accustomed to take. The whole
nation subsisted upon it for 40 years, and
it suddenly ceased when they first got
the new corn in the land of Canaan
Brooklyn Eagle.
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FREEDOM.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOW ELL.

Mell whose boast it is that We
Come of fathers brave and free,
If there bre 1.-THE on earth slave
Are We truly free aud brave?
If We do not feel the chain,
When it works a brother pain,
Are We not base saves in Iced,
Slaves unworthy to be freed?
Women! who shall one day be4r
Sons to breathe New England air,
Ii We hear, without blush,
Deeds to make the reused blood rush
Like red lava through your veins,
For your sisters now il chains
Answerl are We fit to be
Mothers of the brave and free?
Is true Freedom but to break
Fetters for our own dear SAKE.
And, with leathern hearts. t0r4 ct
That we owe mankind de u?
MOI true freedom is to share
All the chains our brothers wear,
And with heart and hand to lie
Earnest to make Others free!
They are slaves who fear to speak
For the fallen and the weak;
They are slaves who will not choose
Hatred, soothing. and abuse.
Rather than in silence shrink
From the truth they needs mu t think;
They are slaves who dare not be
In the right with two or three,
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squad of soldiers-one to every ten Grim
inals-and swift sailing felucca, man.
ned by marines. On account of the
cheapness of labor, the islands are so
highly cultivated as to resemble gar
dens.
The correspondent adds; CAS- for the
prisoners, the open air makes them the
healthiest of any criminals have ever
seen. There is no sign in their faces and
bodies of that prison blight which strikes
every visitor to ordinary jsils. '-London
It'd Bits
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13
DAINTlES OE THE ARCTIC.

In spite Of the latitude and arctic cur
rent, Labrador is the home of much that
is delicious in the berry world. Even the
outlaying islands furnish the curlew
berry and bake-apple in profusion; and
upon the mainland, in the proper month,
September, veritable feast awaits one.
Three varieties of blueberries. buckle
berries, wild red currants. having a
pungent aromatic flavor. unequalled by
the cultivated varities; marsh berries,
raspberries, tiny white capillaire tea
berries, with favor like some rare
perfume, and having just a suggestion
OF wintergreen; squash berries, pear
berries, and curlew berries, the latter
not 80 grateful as the others, but a
prime favorite with the Eskimos, who
prefer them to almost any other; and,
lastly, the typical Labrador fruit, which,
excepting a few scattered plants in
Canada and Newfoundland, is found, |
believe, nowhere else outside of the
peninsula-the gorgeous bake apple
These cover the entire coast from the ST.
Lawrence to Ungava. Their beautiful
geraniumlike leaves struggle with the
reindeer moss upon the islands, carpet
alike the low valleys and the highest
hill-tops, and even peep from banks of
everlasting snow. Only one berry grows
upon each plant, but this one makes
most delicious mouthful. 1t is the size
and form of a large dew berry; but the
color is bright crimson when half ripe,
and golden color when matured, Its
taste is sweetly acid.-The Epicure.
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Original Story.
"WEARING AVA"
BY MILDRED M'NEIL.

lin wearing ava JDti
Like snow when its thaw, JEAN
I'm wearing ava to the land o. the leal,
There's nae sorrow there, Jean,
There's neither cauld nor care Jean,
The day il aye fair in the land O. the leal.
"Tnen dry that tearfu' ee, Jean,
My soul longs to be free Jean
And angels walt on me to the land o. the eal.
Now fare thee well, my ain jean,
This worlds care is vain, Jean,
We'nmeet and aye be fan the in land O. the eAl.'
Sing il again, bonny Jean-soft-
ly," said Robin.
Jean sang it again and softly.
She could have hardly sung it other
wise for the tightness in her throat.
."Come here, JEANNE, my lass"
She crept into the big chair beside
him and together they watched the
day fade away and the long shadows
of the mountains creep across the
plain.
They had only each other, these
two, and they had never had anyone
else. The thrill of their first hand
clasp was even yet dazzling revela-
tion of something missed-something
found.
81 love you, bonny JEAN" Robin
had said.
What need was there for her to an
swer! She held out both hands,
simply as child might do, and their
troth was plighted for alltime.
A wonderful time it was for them
Nothing had ever claimed their devo-
ton before-they gave it all to each
other-were all in all to each other.
Each had found life little lonely
and narrow and to each the touch of
this new sympathetic life was like
the touch of the hand of spring on
the maple buds. Delicious, unfath-
omed reasons for their being and be-
ing together greeted every new morn
ing and every day was filled with the
Joy of simply existing for each others
pleasure. Too often loves first shy
charm gives way to grim endurance
or still more grim indifference, but
Jean and Robin never lost to the very
end the radiant appreciation, the
quickened pulse and lighting eye
that made their courtship so beauti-
full.
1t was year before the slightest
cloud came over their happiness and
even then the cloud was not of their
own making.
Robin saw it first and struggled
with it manfully and when at last
Jean saw it too, it was half dispelled
at once by her brave CHEEKY front.
But there came time when they
realized that the cloud was there to
stay. They did not speak of it at
first. How could they? There was
only an added ten lerness in every
tone, a tirmer pressure OF the hand
between them to show that they both
knew. With doubled devotion they
strove to make the very most of every
happy day while they could yet call
the days happy. And so they were
silent about it; bat thsy were silent
too on the one theme that had never
failed them before-the future. With
hearts stayed on each other and on
God they lived only in the present.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-14
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
tuesday, June End, 1896,
At TWO O'clock p M.

for the purpose OF nominating candidate
for Governor to be supported at the Septem-
her election; and transacting any other bust
ness that may properly come before it. The
basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be en-
titled to one delegate, and for each seventy
ave votes cast for the Republican candidate
for I.yernor in 1894 an additional delegate
and for fraction of forty votes in excess OF
seventy five votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city
town or plantation can only be filled by resi-
dents OF the county In which the vacancy
exists.
The state Committee will be in session in
the reception room of the hall at one O'Clock
p NJ on the day of the Convention for the
purpose OF receiving the credentials OF dele
gates. Delegates, in order to participate IN
The Convention, must be elected subsequent
20 the date of the call for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all electors
OF Maine, without regard to past political
differences, who are in favor OF restoring and
maintaining a protective tariff; who are OPP
posed to the free and unlimited coinage OF
and until such agreement can be obtained
believe that the present goli standard should
be maintained; who believe in free popular
education in the promotion of the cause OF
temperance; in just and equal taxation; 4
the restriction of immigration; in just ad-
whatever legislation will restore American
shipping to its former rank in the world. in
the preservation of National honor at home
and abroad in an economical and efficient
administration of State affairs, to unite with
the Republicans in the selection OF delegates
10 this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. Fl. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 2lst, 1896.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-14
Scotch Songs and Song Writers.

No greater compliment could have
been paid Mr.. Frederick w. Bancroft
than the large audience which greeted
him, Friday evening last, when he gave
his second lecture-recital in Skowhe.
gan. Not only were all who had enjoy
ed his evening with Irish songs and
singers present, but many who had been
deprived of that pleasure ayailed them
selves of this opportunity to hear him,
and Bethany church WAS filled with APP
preciative listeners.
Mr.. Bancroft's subject was scotch
Songs and Song-Writers. Briefly d.
seribed it was the tracing of the history
of Scottish song, delightfully."- presented.
The characteristics of the music were
spoken of, the more important writer's
introduced, and the following songs
We're rendered by way of illustration :
Bonny Doom, Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch,
The Jolly Beggar, Gildcroy. Annie
Laurie, Farewell TO Lochaher. The
White Cockade, Whall be King but
Charlie, Charlie IS NV Darling, Hey,
Johnnie Cope, Wae's me for Prince
Charlie,-the last five being Jacohite
songs-Come under my Paidie, Mary
Morrison, Green Grow the Rashes o,
Scots VIVA haze, Aud Robin Gray, When
the Kye Come Hame, The Land o the
Leal.
Mr. Bancroft has the enthusiasm of
one who thoroughly loves and enjoys his
subject which greatly enhances its
charm. Then, too, he sings with remark
ably true expression, rs though he felt
the real sentiment Of words aud music,
his voice seeming particularly adapted
to the peculiar sweetness aud quaintness
of the Scottish song. All of which com
bine to make up an evening of rare en-
joyment, AN enjoyment which is not
easily expressed by words.
The lecture WAS under the auspices OF
Sorosis Mrs. Chas. Murphy, president
for the season 1896, introduced the
speaker. Messrs. Chas. Vles. Bert
Avore, Leon Gage and Wesley Grover ol
the high school acted as ushers.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-14
The different towns and plantations a
entitled to delegates as follows:

A few weeks ago THE REPORTER
briefly stated the fact that Santiago
Andrew was Obliged to flee from his
home in Saugua la Grand, Cuba, in order
to save his life and that +. S.
Cairns, a merchant in this town. we'll
Known to Somerset people generally,
expected his arrival from Florida. where
ne landed from Cuba. He is step
brother to Mr.. Cairns, his mother having
married MIR. Cairns father. He is 20
years oil and was employed as clerk
when at his home in Cuba, pursuing Il
quiet course and violating no law, but
ne was suspected AL Wis informed by
There were three alternatives, Join the
spanish Volunteers, be arrested or leave
his country. lie chose the latter, and got
away without difficulty, but his bro hct, i
prominent business man, who had given
substantial evidence of his sympathy
Win his countrymen, was obliged TO
saVe month earlier aud barely escaped
capture He says people generally,
nave no adequate idea of the mems re-
sor.ed to by Spanish authorities aud the
murders and atrocities perpetrated upon
stlzens of that unfortunate country. He
confident that Cuba will be freed from
"e yoke of Spain. 1t is the dominating
aeslre Of the inhabitants, and nothing
mort of humiliation can conquer them.
ihere is no lack Of men to fight for the
cause of liberty, but they lack arms
aud munitions of war but these are
0elng gradually but eflectually supplied.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-14

The Competitor, a steamer, was cap
tured by the Spanish navy with armes and
munitions for Cuban Insurgents on
board. Gen. Wyler, commander of the
Spanish forces at Havana, sentenced by
Court Martial every one on board among
whom were several subjects of the | nit
ed States, to death. The State depart
ment at Washington protested against
this proceed ing demanding n fair trial
in the courts. The state department
has given out the following "ln the
Competitor case, it can be authoritatively
stated that at the request of the United
States, the Spanish government will
postpone the execution of the death
sentences upon American citizens until
the view Of the United States respecting
the application 10 their cases of the
treaty of 1895 and the protocol of 1877
can lie presented and considered 3"
The event has created considerable
excitement.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-14
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of the County of
Somerset are notified to meet by delegates in
convention at Coburn Hail. Skowhegan, on the
3th day of June, 1896, at / 80 O'Clock A. M, to
nominate two candidates for Senator, q
candidate for Clerk of Courts, for Judge of
Probate. for Sheriff. for Register OF Probate,
for County Attorney, for County Treasurer,
and one candidate for County Commissioner,
to be supported at the September election.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATIONS.
Each town, and plantation, one Delegate;
for every fifty votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1894, one additional
delegate, and for fraction OF twenty five
votes in excess OF the last fifty votes, one
additional delegate. Delegates, in order to
be eligible to participate in this convention,
must be elected subs equent to the date of
the call for this convention. The County
Committee will be in session at the Hall, at
sh. NJ. on the day of the convention TO re-
ceiye credentials.
Per order Republican County Committee,
+. 5. CAIRNS, Chairman,
Skowhegan May IA. 1895.