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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15


I herewith inclose a sketch OF my
form of COW stall. In many respects 1t
is similar to those Of my neighbors,
while in some features think 1t an I'M
provement. The breast-board directly
under the cows neck is made shallow
(six inches), while at the ends 1t Is
made wide so that the cut feed cannot
be so easily rooted out by the cows.
The front, which also serves the pur-
pose of rack, is made Of No. 8 wire, ex-
cept single two by eight oak scant-
ling, which runs horizontally with the
wires about three feet from the floor
with five wires equally spaced below
and three above scantling. The wire
should be made tense by using on each
wire a ratchet. The scantling should
be blocked out two-thirds Of its width
and let in on each post, which will
serve as stay or brace when drawing
the wires.
The tie-chain plays on a vertical five
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
A Prayer.

o God of heaven, IL God Thou be,
Put faith In this poor heart,
In mercy send some sign to me
OF Thee and what Thou art.
l loved Thee dearly when child,
My heart still turns to Thine,
o let Thy Son the Jesus mild
His heart with mine entwine.
/ grope in darkness--show Thy might
And bend me to Thy will,
I'm weak alone these doubts to fight;
wilt Thou my loneings still?
For I have love; tits faith alone
need; wilt Thou be night
And show the light which doth atone
For wsnd'rers such A. I?
"a. b. Baker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
A Nebraska Experiment Farm.

The Frontier, of ONeill, Neb., says
that O'Neill will have an experiment
farm this season for the purpose of
thoroughly testing the Campbell meth
cd of soil culture. "a couple of our
citizens were around town last week, -
the Frontier says, "and raised 500
with which to purchase machinery 10
cultivate crops under this method. A
contract has been entered into with
John Kelly Jr., who will cultivate fifty
acres under the direction Of an over
seer. He will also cultivate fifty acres,
on land adjoining, using the system
now in vogue in this county. This ex-
perimental farm will be watched with
interest by farmers in this section"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Modern son-in.Law.

Shc-You won't object to having dear
mamma live with us after we are mar
ried, will you?
He "a young doctor)-Not at ALL In
fact, she will be most welcome.
She-It's so good Of you to say so.
He-Not at all. You see, she Is always
ailIng, and / really need somebody to
experiment onl-Comic Cuts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Beautify the Farm.


Make the farm as attractive as your
means will allow. The farm that Is i'm
proved by straight, neat fences, the
fence rows free of briars and weeds,
with stolid stone road leading in from
the pike, will sell for more money, If 1t
has to be solo, and If kept in the family
will add much to the comfort and hap
piness Of all its members. Every i'm
provement put on the place will make
the children more contented with home,
and give them larger and better ideas
of life. Money should not be made the
one great aim; 1t is only a means to
accomplish an end; that is, to make
more out Of life.
Remove the rubbish from around the
dwelling, and If 1t needs it, make a
drain to carry off the slop water from
the back yard. Spread a thin coat Of
manure over the grass in front of the
house; trim up the trees and bushes,
and whitewash the fence surrounding
the house. These are little things, and
can be done at odd times, when the
ground is too wet to pillow, or when an
hour or so can be spared from other
work. Make it an object to beautify the
place, and 1t will be done. A few apple,
pear, peach and plum trees should be
planted out in the garden every spring.
Plant in rows thirty feet apart, and set
the trees twenty feet apart in the row.
Have few rows Of Strawberries, rasp-
berries, currants and blackberries. They
are as easy to raise as corn or potatoes,
and four times more profitable. If a
farmer has good vegetable and fruit
garden, with good-sized poultry yard,
he can live without going often to the
store. Two or three sugar naples, white
poplars, or a tree or two Of the Ameri-
can linden, planted in groups of three
or five, in front Of the dwelling, will be
a great addition. Do not attempt too
much; lay off in your mind what can be
done, and then push it through. Name
your farm, and paint it on your gate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

NHARLES DANA, president of the
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

The best way to enter the poultry
business is to begin with small flock,
and gradually enlarge, the object being
to learn and also to breed for the kind
Of fowls desired. No one can succeed
who goes on the market and buys his
hens, Of all sizes, breeds and character
istics, for he will know nothing of them,
and may lose all from disease or in
feriority Of the stock. BY breeding his
stock he gets those best suited to the
objects desired.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Good Luck with Hogs.

A farmer Of Clay County, South Da-
kota, has had remarkably good luck
with hogs the past season, while all
around him his neighbors have been
losing their swine In great numbers
from cholera, while this man has not
lost one. He attributes his success to
alfalfa, which he feeds the year round.
Early in the spring he sows fifteen
acre lot to this grain and let's 1t grow
to a height Of foot or more, when the
hogs are turned In. Another field is
sown for winter use, which Is cut and
fed like so much hay. 1t acts like n
tonic and is a great laxative.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
CHEESE BOX pRoopER.

late broods but little heat is needed.
Have lard pail and fill it with boil
ing water, and wrap closely in piece
of felt or flannel. This will keep warm
all night and the chicks will contented-
ly encircle it. Even If they get bit
cold on any night there are no corners
to crowd into with disastrous results
Orange Judd Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

it has nearly driv-
en- the poisonous
paper out of the
IN a r k g {. L b e
sticky paper is by
no means danger
Gus. whereas the
poisonous p a p e r
has caused chill
Dire n who have
drank the water
from 1t consider
q b lie displeasure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Sheep Losing Their Wool.

Whenever sheep begins to lose wool
1t shows its digestion has become i'm
paired, causing fever. In most cases
this means that the sheep is past its
prime, so that it can no longer chew its
food as formerly. The sooner such a
sheep Is disposed of, the better for the
farmers profit 1t is not possible even
by feeding ensilage to keep sheep in
good condition after their teeth fail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

and inside of this wax frame is dea tn
to flies.
The wax strip and the sticky stuff are
put upon the paper In one operation by
a machine which was made in sections
in different machine shops, so as to
keep it's construction profound secret.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

afterward formally joined the Roman
Catholic church. The duke is popular
member of the House Of Lords, and
his elevation to the distinguished posi-
ton of Governor General Of Canada is
not much of a surprise to those who
know the inside workings Of the gov
eminent. His wife is charming wom-
an, If not beautiful in person.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

the time Of harvesting. how kept dur
Ing the winter, on what kind of soil
1t was planted last year, and whether
collected before or after frost. They
request all who are willing to send
samples as soon as possible so that
their results may be more general. Send
not only last years corn, but that Of
the year before, and by all means give
them the name Of the variety. They
will make a report In ten or twelve
DAYS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

The difference between what people
seem to be, and what they are, Is about
the same as the difference between the
picture on a tomato can. and the to
matooa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
CInxer Hay.

Glover hay Is much better appreciated
than IL used to be. While most horse.
men In the city are still shy Of 1t, the
farmers know, as they always have
done, that In nutritious value It far sur
passes timothy or other grasses. It con
tains more heterogeneous nutrition than
the grasses. This Is what makes II
hard to cure without turning dark col.
ored, but the late clover crop, which ia
always nearly black when got into the
barn, Is for sheep, cows and calves the
best hay Of all.--Massachusetts Plow.
man
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
The Trouble.

I'm surprised that shejs opposed to
the wheel. She Is broad-minded
woman"
"Her broadness Is not all in her mind.
however" Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Ene,,sh saddles Declared Better.

A Christiania, Norway, firm that sells
American bicycles writes to Hardware,
saying that Norwegians consider the
saddles OF most American bicycles less
comfortable than those Of English
wheels. tt ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Broo1er for Late chick..

BrOOder Tor Late Chicks.
The late hatch of the incubator or of a
half-dozen hens can be put into such a
brooder as Is shown herewith. 1t is a
cheese. box, with sliding door and venti-
lating holes, as seen in the sketch. For
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
HOSPITAL CARS.

Austria Has the System Perfected for
Railroads.
Austria has a complete system of
railway hospital cars for use in the
event of an accident. Railway acct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
TACHOMETER.

The Rider May Always Know What
Time His Wheel IL Making.
The tachometer is an instrument that
Indicates minute variations in the speed
Of the bicycle. 1t Is attached to the
right-hand fork by a neat clasp, and
can be swung in or out Of position
while riding. A small wheel is brought
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

II the entire population of the world
IL considered to be 1,400, 900 900 the
brains of this number Of human beings
would weigh 1.922712 tons, or as
much as 90 ironcIads Of the ordinary
sire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
STICKY FLY PAPER.

1t Has About Run Poison Fly-Paper
Ont of the Market.
The manufacture of sticky fiy-paper
had its origin in Grand Rapids, Mich,
about a dozen years ago, and already
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

The Iowa Agricultural College Is IN
dertaking some Investigations concern
ing the gerrnination OF corn, oats and
wheat. Tbey desire to test not only
the germinative energy but to get all
the information they can concerning
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

into contact with the center of the tire;
the wheel operates a hand on dial,
which shows the rate Of hour. If, for
instance, it is 20 miles to his destina-
ton, and he pedals fast enough to hold
the handle at the 20-mile mark, he will
reach his destination in exactly one
hour. 1t is both a pleasure and aid
to the rider to see the various changes
in speed, and is the best time-keeper
going. 1t costs little, and weighs about
Oh ounces
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.

A Scholarly Exposition of the Lesson
Thoughts Worthy of Calm Reflec-
2 tion-Half an Hours study of the
scriptures-Time Well Spent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

Ten thousand spiders threads, when
taken together. do not equal In sub
stance the size OF human hair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

dents on anything like big scale never
occur In Austria. Yet Austria, with its
system of slow-paced trains, possesses
a capitally organized plan of ambu-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
A Rabbit Club.

The people Of Wolfe Valley, Texas,
have organized a rabbit club. The club
pays one cent for each cottontail scalp
and two and one half cents for each
jack rabbit. The organization of this
club Is q necessity. Rabbits have ru-
lned all fruit trees this winter which
were not protected by oak bushes. II
something Is not done to destroy these
pests the farmers will suffer great loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER 1O4-H. F. NO. 1921.


AN ACT to amend House File No. $50.
being bill for an act to appropriate
money to aid in building bridges and
constructing roads and draining lands
in certain towns and counties of the
state.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That title sixty-eigSt (6S) of
house file No. $50 of the thirtieth session
of the legislature of this state, being
Dill for an act to appropriate money to
aid in building bridges and constructing
roads and draining lands in certain towns
and counties of the state, be amended so
that the same will read as follows:
TITLE 6S.
Section 1. That the sum of two hum
dred and eighty-f1ve dollars ($2S5) is here
state treasury belonging to the internal
Improvement fund. or out Of the first
money which shall come into the state
treasury belonging to said fund, not al
ready appropriated, to aid the county Of
Chippewa in rebuilding bridges in said
county and repairing roads therein.
Sec. 2. That such work shall be done
under the direction and supervision Of the
county commissioners of said county, and
when work and repairs to the extent Of
two hundred and eighty-flve dollars has
been performed, they shall make a report
report shall be accompanied with copy
of all contracts, vouchers and accounts
respecting the same
Sec. 3. Upon receipt of said report by
the state auditor, showing that such work
and repairs have been done in all respects
in conformity with this act, he shall draw
his order in favor of the county commits
sioners of said Chippewa county on the
state treasurer for any money belonging
to the internal Improvement fund, for the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER 11s-H. F. NO. $40.

AN ACT appropriating money for the i'm
provement protection and preservation
of the grounds of the state comprising
the former site of Fort Ridgely and the
monument on said GROUNDS
Be it enacted by the Legislature or the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. That the sum of four hun
dred (4OO) dollars, or so much Of that
propriated out of any unappropriated
funds in the state treasury, for the I'M I'M.
of the grounds of the state comprising
ollet county, in this state, including the
structure thereon known as the Fort
Ridgely monument. ,
Sec. 2. Charles E. Flandrau and Tim
A. Stone and Albert Anderson of Mic.
ollet county; Benjamin H.. Randall OF
Winona county; NJ. E. Powell of Redwood
county, and Charles H. Hopkins of Ken
vile county, constituting tne fort hlage-
visions of chapter 315 Of the general laws
of Minnesota for 1895, are hereby con.
tinued in service as members OF Salu
commission and constituted and appoint
ed the agents of the state for the ex-
penditure of the sum named In section
one % Of this act, in the Improvement.
protection and preservation or the Sald
grounds and monument A inn they ny s sdall
lions to the inscription on SAID monu-
ment to-wit:
First-Erase and remove the name OF
Sidney Cook. together with any refer,
ence to him, his name having peen placeo
thereon by mistake.
Second-Make suitable and appropri-
ate inscription showing that Ezlke! Rose
of Company B. Fifth Regiment, MIME
sofa Volunteers, was wounded at the
time Captain Marsh's company was am
Third-Maks a suitable inscription
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03

commissioners of said county notified
thereof within sixty days after the Or
ganiZatiOn of said county, and all suits,
actions or proceedings pending at the
time of the organization of said county In
the district court of any other county.
which by law would have been
had been organized for judicial
purposes, shall be transferred to
said county so organized as aforesaid. and
all records pertaining to or which prop
erly belong to said county where no other
provision is made by law, shall be trans
ferred to said county and may be tran
scrbed into and become records thereof
and all of the affairs of such counties
shall hereafter be governed by the gen.
eral laws of the state excepting as herein
modified.
Sec. ). Counties organized under the
provisions of this act shall have all the
usual and ordinary powers of other or
ganized counties; provided ana excepting
that not more than five thousanu ooliars
shall be raised or expended Wlthn nNe
years from tire time of the organlzatlon
of any county organized hereunder Tor
county buildings, nor shall more than ten
thousand dollars be raised or eNpetiueu
for such buildings within ten years 5lH ,4
sue h organization; nor shall any lnoepl-
edness be incurred by such county Wltnln
ten years from the time of its organlZa-
ton for any purpose other than county
buildings, except as herein PROVIDED anu
the total tax that may be levied IN any
such county in any one year for ten years
after the organic alton of such county
shall not exceed the sum of twelve thou
sand dollars for all purposes whatsoever,
excepting the one mill local school tax
and the one mill general school tax, and
village taxes provided, should it be found
that a sufficient fund is not secured for the
purpose of holding five months school
in each year in any district in such coun-
ties from the tax provided for in this act
for this purpose, then an add1tlonal tax
of not to exceed two mills may be levied
and collected in such district, but no
more; provided. further, that any such
county may issue county warrants for
necessary current expenses, but at no
time during the said period of ten years
subsequent to the time of the organlza-
ton of such county shall the outstanding
warrants so issued exceed the sum OF SIX
thousand dollars, and any warrants lssueu
in excess of such sum shall be VOID
Sec. 6. No school district shall be or
ganized in any of said counties with more
than twelve sections, which district snail
not extend more than four miles in its
greatest length or diameter or having less
than twenty children of school age, nor
shall any township be organized in any
of said counties until it shall be proven to
have fifty legal voters.
Sec. Z. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and DE
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 6, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
c11ApTEp 1ooLH r 1O16.

CHAP lUU-I1 1oAo'
AN ACT to amend section hfteen hunoreo
and seventy-seven Of the general stat
utes of 1894, relating to payment OF
funds by county treasurerS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1 That section fifteen hundred
and seventy-seven of the genera! stat
utes of 1894 be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Sec 1877. The county treasurer shall
Immediately after each settlement in Fep-
ruary, May and October pay over to the
treasurer of state or of any municipal
corporation or organized township or 9TH
er body polite, en- the order of the county
auditor. all moneys received by him
arising from taxes levied and collected
belonging to the state or to such munlcl-
pal corporation, organized township or
school district, and deliver up all orders
or other evidence of Indebtedness of such
municipal corpo1 alton or other body pollt-
ic. taking triplicate receipts therefor, one
of which shall be filed in the office OF the
county auditor, and for all moneys at any
time paid over to any town, city or school
district treasurer, one of which receipts
he shall transmit by mail on the day re-
ceived by him to the clerk or recorder OF
the town, city or school district to which
treasurer the money is paid. which re-
ceipt shall be filed and safely kept by
such clerk or recorder in his office.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts OF acts neon
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 6, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER 1ol-H. f. NO. 64e.

AN ACT to appropriate money to REIN
burse Matthias Lehman and George l..
Dineman for expenses incurred in con-
tests for a seat in the house of rep
resentativeS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That the sum of three num-
bred and twenty-five $3.50 dollars he and
hereby is appropriated out Of # the
to reimburse Matthias Lehman for. ex-
penses incurred by him in a contest t;eS for or,
seat in the house of representatives dur
ing the thirtieth (3Oth) session of the leg
islature of said state for the year yea eighteen
Sec 3. That the sum of three hundred
and twenty-five $3.50 dollars be and here ere,
enue fund of the State of Minnesota to
reimburse George L. Dingman for ex-
penses incurred by him in contest for
seat in the house of representatives dur
ing the thirtieth (30th) session of the leg
isiature of said state during the year yea
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven Qs9Q.
Sec 8. This act shall take erect ana De
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April e. 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
cuApTER 1os-H. F. NO. sos.

AN ACT to transfer an approprla1lonsu a doa
a bridge in Chisago county, mace iIorli
the internal Improvement fund oy on Gna -
ter one hundred and eighty-hve llo9, VI
the special laws for the year one lhou,
sand eight hundred and elgntyzzon ae
l1sS1). to the road and bridge tuna Oh
Re It enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota .ar.-
Section /. That the appropriation mere
tofore N ade from the internal improve
ment fund now in the state treasury py
and under the provisions Of chapter one
hundred and eighty-five QS5) OF the sPe.
cial laws of the year one thousannd sig n.
hundred and eighty-one Qss1), entitled AN
act to authorize the CONSTRUCTION o. D.. a
bridge across the st. Croix river IN Cnl-
sage ase county, and to appropriate money
to aid in the construction thereof ap-
proved March 7th, 1881. be and the ap-
propriation made by said chapter is mere
bv transferred to the road ana oridge
find of said Chisago county; provloeo, tlial
the appropriation so made by SAID chap-
ter 1S5 of the special laws OF the year yea.
1881. is to be paid to the treasurer OF Cnl-
sago county. and expended under the su-
neryision of The board of county commls-
sioners of said county.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 6, 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
CHAPTER NO 1o2-H. F. NO. sos.


AN ACT to amend section 10 of chapter
/. general laws of Minnesota for the ne
year 1865 being, section 9 Of -e chapter 81
of the general statutes of 1878, and sec
ton s912, general statutes 1894 re-
lating to the University of Minnesota;
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
section 1. That section 10 of chapter
one a., general laws of Minnesota for
the year 1855 being section g. Of fs esap and
section 1912 general statutes 1894, pc
i IeHtlg to the University of Minnesota, be
and the same is hereby amended to read
Sec. 10. Any person or persons contrib
uting a sum of not less than fifty thou
sand dollars shall have the !, privilege we ,,n OF
versity, the name and object of which
shall be designated by the board OF re-
gents. eeoo+ ona ba
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April I, 1887.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-03
cuAprER 1os-s. F. NO. 294.

AN ACT to prohibit and punish rioters,
obscene or disorderly conduct, keeping
a place resorted to for immoral purposes
Re it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. Any person who is riotous,
disOrderly or obscene, or who keeps a
Mace resorted to for immoral or disorder
+, n,1rnoses. or who keeps a disorderly
fo,ise. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
Sec. 2. Any person convicted Of violat-