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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
A Muskrat {" Farm"

- WuoNFdI dIUs
John Duffield of Cedarville, Cumber-
land county, New Jersey, is the owner
of unique farm. He runs muskrat
farm" and, in a way, too, that is
profitable to himself. Duffield, about
two years ago, found that an extensive
piece Of marsh he owned along the
shores of Delaware Bay near his home,
was of no use, unless he turned it into
a muskrat farm" This he did, and
he bids fair to become quite well-to-do
In few years from the proceeds of the
rodents, which are rapidly increasing
in numbers. Duffield secured a num-
Der of muskrats and placed them on
his farm" which was well adapted
for the purpose. He kept watchful
eye on his charges, and really took as
much interest in the outcome of his
new venture as ne did in his crop OF
potatoes and melons.
Muskrats once settled on a piece of
marsh land suited to their taste will
not leave it, The soft-coated rodents
need little or no care, and increase at
a marvellous rate. The harvest time
for muskrat crops comes in the winter
season, at time when the South Jer-
sey farmer puzzles his brain to pass
away the dull hours. Duffield gath
cred muskrats from his farm" all of
last winter, and he has learned that
no farming he ever before engaged in
is as profitable. There is ready mar
ket for the sale of the rat furs' in
Philadelphia and New York, and the
prices the skins command are from $40
to $25 per hundred. Duffield has left
several hundred pairs of the animals
on his farm" and If nothing unfore-
seen occurs he expects to gather sever
al thousand pelts next season. Inc
fur is not the only valuable part OF
the animal The musk sac has value
to perfumers and wholesale druggists,
while the carcass has become quite
delicacy as a substitute for the flesh
of rabbits. Much of the so-called rab-
bit stew served up in the city restaur-
ants is plain, every day muskrat meat.
In flavor 1t is similar to that OF the
rabbit, and an expert epicure could
not distinguish one from the other.
The only difference is in the cost OF
the meats. that of the muskrat being
about one-half the cost of rabbit meat.
1t would be hard to find cleaner ami
NAL than the muskrat. Every article
of food is thoroughly washed before
it Is eaten, and it's principal diet is the
tender roots of sedge grass.-Philadel-
mia Times
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

Joseph Pulsiver, TO whom II vas SENT
by his brother. who Is superintendent
of an ostrich farm In South Africa.
Accompanying the egg was the fol-
lowing letter from the sender: Il
send the ostrich egg, and know your
longing for peculiar curiosities will
receive boom when you learn Its his
tory. We had man on the farm
named Carr. who was noted for his
skill in breeding and raising ostriches.
He had raised the mother of the egg
1 send. and she had been one OF his
greatest pets. This was thought
strange, as she was known to be a
savage bird, and would allow no one
but Carr to go near her. Breeding
time came, and the ostrich was soon
watching over a setting of eggs. Our
farm matches artificially, the eggs be-
ing removed from the mother and
placed in an incubator. Carr was the
one selected to secure the eggs on
account of his great command over
the bird. He entered the pen and
began picking up the eggs. In an in
slant the treacherous pet became fur
ious and started to strike him with
her powerful feet. We had to shoot
the mother before we could get her
away, and then found we were too
late, Carr's skull having been battered
in. In the struggle all the eggs were
broken, with the one exception, which
send to you. philadelphia Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Japanese Magnanimity and Bravery.

After the capture of Port Arthur a
heavy rain set in. Field Marshal Count
Oyama saw a number of Chinese pris-
oners huddled and shivering under the
caves of house. The marshal called
one OF his aids. Those too are men,"
said he. my horse, though he may
die II exposed to this rain, is not worth
those mems lives. Lead them to my
stables, turn the horses out, and see
that the prisoners are sheltered" When
this act was explained to the Chinese
they were quite overcome.
The incident of the Gillies Hill at
Bannockburn has more than its paral-
lei near Port Arthur. An attack was
made upon commissary train guarded
by only fifty soldiers, who seemed
doomed. But a body of 700 Japanese
coolies nearby, wholly unarmed but
for few that carried slaves, begged to
be permitted to engage. Though we
may not be able to beat them" said the
head man, I'VE can do them much
damage, and at all events we may keep
them busy until reenforcements come
up" To this the officer rather unwil-
lingly consented In a moment the
coolies were off at full run, yelling
and hurrahing. They fell on the as
tonished enemy with their naked
hands. wrenched the swords or guns
away from many and fought like so
many demons. The Chinese broke
their ranks and fed. Thirty were
killed and many taken prisoners. On
the part of the coolies the casualties
were five killed and wounded. This
has, and with justice, been termed one
of the most remarkable incidents of
the ar.--From Heroic Japan"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
CARES SLAVE.

II was zhe budding May-time.
The white 'boughs overhead;
ooh. give to me some play time.
Good Master Care" / said.
i saw his head begin to shake:
mot now; just walt and see,
IN give you holiday
When paintings DONE" said he.
It was the glowing summer;
How cool the woodlands shade!
Again an eager conner,
ooh, give to-day!" prayed.
Old Master Care his forehead knit;
1.-THE grass is ripe to NOW;
Work on till haying time Is past,
And then I'll let you CO."
It was the glad September;
The maple leaves we're red;
ooh, Master Care! Remember,
You promised me-" said.
"And you will find." he answered me,
"Ill keep my promise true,
And you may sport when harvest'i
done.
With nothing else to do"
Now winters winds are blowing
(How weak feel and oldD
And by the hearth bright glowing,
l shiver with the cold.
And Care sits down beside me,
And counts up one by one,
The tasks that have done amiss,
Or have left undone;
While I, low muttering to myself,
Wished had laughed and sung,
And had my share of honest Joy
When was strong and young.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Slaughter Of the Seals.

President David s. Jordan, e. Lee
land Stanford Junior University, COM
missioner to investigate the condi-
ton of the fur seals estimates the
number of seals killed last summer
as 44O, 900. About $1,000 pups died OF
starvation, and pelagic sealing caused
the death of about 10000. Since pela-
gic sealing began more than 100000
fur seals have been taken in the North
Pacific and in Boring Sea, taking into
account only those whose skins were
brought to market. Many more were
shot or speared and lost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Use of Adams Annie.

Adams apple, II it was once that
fruit that brought into the world all
our woe, is now useful organ. 1t
serves as sort of storage cistern OF
the blood for the supply of the brain.
When the heart sends up too much
blood Adams apple intercepts 1t, or
part OF It; and when rne direct supply
from the heart temporarily runs short.
Adams apple gives up its store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

The indianapolis News calls atten-
ton to the fact that Harry Owens Of
Clayton, Ind, picked 256 hens the
other day in four hours. He also
picked goose in forty seconds" In
Cleveland the other night tramp
picked two ROSTERS In one minute,
and for doing so received forty buck
shot. column Of advertising and q
funeral.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
A Queer Ostrich Egg Story.

An ostrich egg with romantic his
tory is the curiosity owned by Miss
Marie Lopez of South 10th street. The
egg was presented to Miss Lopez by
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20
FARMS AND FARMERS -
Short With the Men Who Guide the Plow

the production of crude beet sugar in n
small way is an extremely simple process.
Any farmer who Is equipped with c!d"l
mill for raSping the beetS 4 cider press Tor
expressing the juice and an evdp1'atOr
suitable for making sorghum no!dSocS !
produce crude beet sugar. AS 4 riHS
this sugar VIII not be very paIdtdbtr. be
cause it is not refined and cont hlnS tha
salts and bitter princip. es which make IA"
beet sugar and beet molaSses. as a rule,
unfit for table use. 1t viii be, however.
an intcres tng object lesson to our farmers
10 demonstrate the fact that the sugar hecf
Itself contains sugar and that the latter
can be made in the crude way ! nave rnrl-
toned above. in this way the making Of
sugar in small way by farmers may
prove stimulus to the industry and DO
great good Farmers, however, should not
be deceived by the expectation q beng
able to make their sugar in a successful
way com snercialy. The successful ana
profitable manufacture of sugar can only
be accomplished in expensive factories.
equipped with all the appliances necessary
to make a pure. refined sugar Only ihe
pure refined beet sugar can ever become
an article OF commerce. In this the beet
differs from the sugar cane, because the
crude state. Is paIatable and marketahe;
in fact, many people prefer crude cane
sugar to the refined article on account Of
its containing the aromatic prime pies OF
the cane, which give it odor and flavor
very acceptable to most palateS. / trust
ihat any OF your readers who may under
take the manufacture Of beet sugar in the
so only from the point of view in6icd,ed,
ard not with the expectation of making it
a commercial success. | am respectfully,
II. w. WILEY Chief Of Division "
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20
NOTICE TO INQUIRE Frs

I. Write plainly ard to the point.
giving only the questions to which
answers are desired.
2. Coniine inquiries strictly TO mat
tiers concerning the farm.
3. Never SAX for answer by mail.
4. Never nsil whore an article can
be had, nor the price.
5. Always give your fun name and
address. Ifyou do not wish your
name published, snv 80, and initials
only WIFI be printed.
c. Carefully file this page for future
reference, and before writing ex-
anime your file to see If it hns not
Teen already nnsWero1
7. Look anead and send IN your IN
quirits enriy. DO not expect us to
'answer IN next paper" The editor
must hand IN his cory a week before
the paper is published
8. Add ress all inquiries md com
mupicationa for this department 70
THE CONSTITUTION,
Of. md +. Department.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20
Climber Neck Of Fowls.

To Mrs. c., AlGoma, Miss.--It Is contrary
to our rules 10 PUBLISH any communication
IN This department Offering to give q recipe
Or other Information for a money consider
aLon. If we were to publish one or two
we Wouid soon be flooded with similar let
terS, ea"hing secIting the benefit Of free
advertisement. The Farm and Farmers
readers are supposed to be "nelghborIy''--
ready to give and will to receive. helping
each other
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20
Sweet Potatoes and Wheat.

"Qucrist" Hamburg, Ark. | want 10
fertilze and cultivate sweet potatoes as per
Instructions in your bulletin. Would that
leave the land IN good conGIuQn Tor Wntdt,
or would it require more fertilizers! ii -
ordinary gray upland,
muriate potash applied to peach trees pre-
vent rotting and dropping eff premaluIeiy
Please answer through The CONSTITUTIONS
Answer We have always cOnSldefcL
sweet potatoes as an excellent preceding
crop for wheat as the ground Is left IN
just the condition VIC prefer for wheat.
But the fertilizers applied to produce the
crop of sweet potatoes would not also
answer for Il crop of wheat, unless, indeed
a very considerable excess of fertilizers mad
been applied to the potatoes; which would
be injudicious, if not wasteful As a rule,
with few, of any. exceptions, concen-
tratod and readily available fertilizer should
be anI lied in qaantity aad composition SUIT
ed to and sufficient for the crop to winch
T. IS Immediately applied. On the contrary,
coarse manUrcS, or fertilizers that are put
slowly available, may sometimes be applied
to the land and crop partly for the beneht
OF tie next succeeding crop. This IS more
or less the case in all applications of coarse,
partly decompnscd Stable manure, Vegeta-
bic matter, etc. FOR the wheat crop fol-
lowing a sv eot potato crpp. We would apply
to each acre about 100 pounds of acid pho@-
phate 200 pounds Of cotton seed meal and
100 pounds of kainit. In March we advise
to top dress with 20 to 70 POUNDS or nitrate
of soda per acre.
2 Acid phosphate and potash IN any form
applied to peach trees Will not prevent rot.
it is fungus disease. and is propagateI
from spores that are in the air, and espe-
Clally proceeding from the old, rotten ana
dried-up fruit OF the preceding year This
dropped and rotted fruit should all be care
fully gathered UP in the fall and destroyed,
removed from the orchard and deeply
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20

Was Originated by Or. A. johnson, in 1910, to
cure every form Of inhamtnntion lNTLHMAh
a much as I.yrERNAf" For nearly a c,lltu.g
il has soothcd healed and cured more ailments
than any other medicine. Every Mother should
send for our book, "I'reatnent for Diseases
and care of the sick ROOM il is n valuable
treatise upon innammatory diseases, giving
home treatment for very many family ills.
l. s. ohnson s. Co., Custom House ST., Boston, has'
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20
LOG Man ge Remedy.


Mrs. f. ID. Soutcr. Green Cove spring,
Fla.--If J. r. b, Kockdale, Ca, Wlii give
h 5 dog one-half tcaspoonful Of sulphur IN
one cup OF sweet milk for three Mornings
then ct charcoal burned from pine KNOTS
puiVefizo very fine, and dust Il tablespoon
ful over the dogs meals. every tive days days
for a week or two, he Will ma the hl5aHEG
win he cured have cured all breeds Of
dogs with this simple remedy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO the best author
tiles q case of mango that can be cured
by Internal romed IS alone Is not mango
at all. but something else Mango, prop
erly so-cal,cd. is produced by minute
insect chat burrows IN the SKIN ana the
remedy must be applied to these insects.
A thorough cleansing with warm water
and soap ana then rubbing IN Of sanitas
oi! is q good remedy for mango in Il dog
ia addition to those given in repiy to the
inquiry from }. r. b. in issue Of NoVem-
Der I'd
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20

months ago Z asked whether the observ-
ancc of certain signs of the zodiac in cas-
trating animals was based on scient tic
tom. There appeared in a short time an
editorial on ''Tradition VS.. Science" Was
this supposed to be an answer to nv
question Ard now III risk another ques-
ton: My chickens have not Ia i an egg
for three months. although apparently In
good health. and l believe have better care
than most fowls get. What Can be the
matter. There are about forty hens and
three rn0Stors
Answer--We do not wilfuy neglect 10
answer inquiries. Sometimes questions are
asked about subjects entirely foreign to ag-
riculture. If short and we have the infor-
nation at hand often give it as a cour-
tesy If It involves good deal Of re-
search we sometimes cast 1t aside. W q
dimly recall some question about mica.
The question about castration, etc. we do
not recall but the editor nj referred TO
was a sufficient answer to that. Your hens
may be too fat, or the food given them
may be lacking in egg-produc:ng elements
Give some burnt corn, ana see That thcy
get Il little finely crushed bone, or oyster
shells, and q little lean meat: and 90 not
rely on COrnmeal dough, or corn oats
wheat screenings cracked peas. a lttie COT
ton seed meal etc, are all good. during
spring and summer the fowls uSualIy get
plenty of bugs. grasshoppers, etc. ana q"
not REQUIRE other animal food.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07
WITCHES CARNIVAL.

Given BY Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
The grand witches carnival, given
by the International Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers opened most auspiciously last
night in the hall of the Young Mems
Republican club. 1t is to be held each
of the remaining nights of this week,
and if the attendance continues the
financial success of the enterprise is
assured.
The carnival is in the nature of fair
and numerous articles are being voted
for, which will be given to those per-
sons who prove to be the most popular.
All the articles are displayed in the
hall and are certainly worth working
for. A Gramer piano will be given to
the most popular lady in any society
of the city; three opal rings, one for the
most popular lady of the order, another
to the most popular young lady, and
the third to the most popular married
lady; an elegant Morris chair for the
most popular engineer or conductor, a
lamp for the fireman, quilt and Fen
ton bicycle for anyone are the other ar
ticles.
Each evening a short entertainment
will be given followed by dancing. The
one last night was witches dance, ac-
companied by a Brownie festival Six
teen young ladies in costumes of
witches We're sent through series of
manoeuvres by Miss Lillian Phillips,
who was the fairy queen
The witches We're: Misses Tracy,
Fowler Burt, Waldron, Tufts, Platt,
Nichols, Adams, O'Melias Fessenden,
Prince, Hine, Marley and McCIuskey.
This evenings entertainment will be:
Recitation ........ Miss Lillian Phillips
Contralto Solo,. Miss Louise Battersby
Musical Speciality. ........ ............
................. Mr.. Albert Woodward
Crescent Male Quartette.
Frederick D. Adams, first tenor; Rufus
S. Shepard, first bass; Jacob Bauer,
second tenor; Addison F. Hume sec
ond bass.
The committee in charge consists of
Mesdames ]. e. Minor, Chester Smith
and George w. Baker.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07
wAL1INGroRD HArpENINGS.

A barn owned by Colonel Henry Hull
and situated about two miles northwest
Of the Center was burned to the grou, d
Tuesday night. The particulars are
given in another column.
Early yesterday morning q house
owned by Mrs. Alice Tully, and situat-
ed on the west side, in the Parker
Farms district, was totally destroyed
by fire. The house was insured for $500
in u Hartford company, II. L. Davis,
agent, and the furniture for $500, the
latter insured in the Tolland County
Fire Insurance company, ]. A. Martin,
agent. .... ....-
A small building situated near the
Lakeside club house was burned to the
ground Tuesday evening. 1t was prob
ably the work of boys.
The 7. A. BIS dramatic club will pre-
sent the drama, "a Bit of Barney" in
the Meriden town hall this evening I'M
der the auspices of st. Roses T. A. b.
society of Meriden. A delegation from
here will attend.
The board of burgesses has appoint
ed w. III. Newton borough treasurer
to fill the vacancy caused by w. A,
Trask abandoning the Office.
The ladies of st. Paul's guild will
give one Of their popular suppers in
the parish house this afternoon and
evening.
The date of the basket ball game be-
tween the Ramblers and Hubbard Hose
teams has been arranged for Wednes-
day evening, October Is.
1t is the Sunday morning train that
has changed it's time to 9:24, and not
Mondays train, as the types made it
read yesterday.
My Wife's Step-Husband" will be the
attraction at the opera house this even
ing.
Twenty new seats have been added
to the capacity of the cottage school
room owing to the increase in the num-
Der of scholars. An assistant teacher
is to be added.
Hugh Priors Eclipse bicycle was sto-
len yesterday from in front of j. j. FRI
or's store on Center street.
Miss Ann Cooney, aged sixty-one
years, died yesterday morning. The
funeral will occur at o'clock Friday
morning from Holy Trinity church.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07
WEDDING LAST EVENING

Another wedding took place last eve
ming, the contracting parties being
Samuel w. Murdoch, salesman for p J.
Kelley, at Mr.. Kelly's Church street
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eneas Gorham.
The happy event took place at the
home of the grooms parents, 356 George
street, at 1880 o'clock, Rev. D. N Grit
fin of Hartford, formerly pastor of Ep-
worth M. E. church, and previously of
the Hamden Plains M. E. church. Off
ciating. Miss Nellie Woodin OF High
wood, Hamden, was bridesmaid, and
Mr.. John Splaine press agent for Polls
theater, was best man. Edward J.
Hogben presided at the piano and
played the wedding march from Lohen-
grin as the wedding party moved into
the parlors. The ushers were B. Broad
hurst, the grocer Of Hamden Plains,
and John Scheffer of this city. There
Were beautiful wedding gifts. Among
the guests were DR.. Baldwin and wife
of Brooklyn, N. Y; P. ]. Kelly, the
furniture dealer; s. H. Poll proprietor
Of Polls theater; ex-Commissioner
Thomas H. Sullivan, /. sugenheimer
the Church street merchant; G. Koeble,
Miss Warner, a school teacher; Miss
Walker, T. H. Yalmadge and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Broadbent, Mrs. Griffin, wife
of Rev. D. N. Griffin; Mrs. futile and
many others.
A fine collation. was served by
Sparks. The house was beautifully
decorated with ferns, palms and flow
ers. The happy pair left last night for
Niagara Falls. On their return they
will reside at 1856 George street, which
residence was recently purchased by
the groom's father who formerly was
for many years a resident of Hamden.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07
"BoBn COOK
Engaged as Permanent Coach.

Engaged as Permanent Coach.
Captain Payne Whitney OF the Yale
university crew yesterday announced
the positive statement that the perma-
nent coach Of the Yale crew the coming
season would be Bob" Cook. This
was decided upon at a meeting of the
Yale aquatic advisors held in New York
Tuesday night. Mr. Cook will take
charge of the crew about February l.,
the usual time it begins training.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07

District of New Haven. SIS. Probate Court,
October 4th, 1897.
ESTATE of FRANCES c. BUTTON, late
of New Haven. in said District, deceased;
The Court of Probate for the District or
New Haven hath limited and appointed six
months from the date hereof for the cred
itors OF said deceased to bring IN their
lect 10 eyhihit their claims within said
time will be debarred. All persons indebt-
ed TO said estate are requested to make im-
o. RI Administrator.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office of the Selectmen,
Room 2, City Hall,
New Haven, Conn, October 5, 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Selectmen at this office until O'clock p; m.
Saturday. October 8. 1897, for the harden
ing of Grand avenue, Fair Haven East
from Center street to the summit between
Sherland avenue and Summit street.
Plans and specifications can be seen and
blank forms for bids obtained at the office
of A. B. Hill, room %, Benedict building.
No proposal will be received that is not
on the blanks furnished or which Is not
properly filled out.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids If deemed for the best interest of the
town. By vote of the Board
o6 BIT f. H. PERRY, Clerk
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07

A Great Game Colored Worlds
Championship. Cuban Giants VS.. Ex-
Cuban Giants. Williams, Grant, "The
Jacksons," Sol Whyte, Harrison, all the
colored stars. Elm City Park. To-
day, D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07

A Great Game Colored Worlds
Championship. Cuban Giants vs. Ex-
Cuban Giants. Williams, Grant, "The
Jacksons," Sol Whyte, Harrison, all the
colored stars. Elm City Park. To-
day, 3 p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-07

Tho Wonderful GraIner Piano
Is made by the Emerson Piano Co. Sold
only by G. M. LOOMS Sons, S33 Chapel
street. Sold on easy terms.