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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-14
PROF. ELDRIDGE DECLINED.

Prof. A. II. Eldridge, of New York,
who was elected professor of mechani-
cal engineering at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, left yesterday for
his home. He has declined the position
to which he was chosen here, the salary
not being sufficient. The executive
committee of the college will elect an
other man rs soon as a suita BILE person is
found. This is a professorship of great
importance in an institution of this
character
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A VERY SAD DEATH.
Miss Mary Ruffn, of Wilson, Died in
Blowing Rock Yesterday.

News reached here last night of the
death ait Blowing Rock of Miss Mary
Rufhn, one of the most beautiful and
charming young women of the State.
She was the youngest daughter of DR..
John X. Ruffin, of Wilson, and grand
daughter of the late Judge Ruffin. She
spent the winter in Washington, d. c.,
with her brother, Dr. Sterling Ruffn,
and was greatly admired for her social
graces and beauty. She was as sweet
and lovely III character as in person, and
her death will be lamented by her large
family connection and hosts of friends
Miss Ruffn had visited Raleigh and had
many friends here.
The interment will take place in Hills
boro to-day.
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A WELL ARMED MAN,

For life's battles is who hath about
him.
Kodak Headache Powders g doses 10
cents to keep his head cool and free OF
pain, and Vick's Little Liver Pills-(no
gripe) 25 cents, to keep his bowels and
liver in healthy state. Druggists sell!
them.
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EDUCATIONAL RALLY.

A big educational rally will be held
at High Point next Friday The occa-
sion will be the opening of the graded
schools Of that progressive, hustling
town. Among those who will take part
in the exercises will be Superintendent
Of Public Instruction Mebane, President
Alderman, of the University, and Presi-
dent McIver, of the Normal and Indus
trial College. 1t will be a great day at
Hight Point.
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
FEEDING MILK COWS.

Liberal RatiOns Are Necessary TO Sc.
cure Satisfactory Results
The character of the feed determines
to a very considerable extent the guam
tity and quality of the milk and but
ter from a good COW. Al extra yield oil
butter will naturally follow the ust
of richer ration, but this is not al.
ways the case with common cow. &c
there is something in the breed as well
as in the feed.
The dairyman who is seeking the best
results at the lowest cost should salts
fy himself as to what are the best kinds
of feed, considering the cost, that will
produce the most and the best milks
Generally combination of feeding
materials will give the best results, as
certain elements wanting in some fooc
will be supplied by others. Succuleni
food increases the flow of milk. but doe,
not materially increase the proportion
of water in it. Still, feed often does
make change in the dry substance OF
the milk.
A ration rich in albuminoids will.
make a richer milk, and the relative
proportions of fat and casein are
changed to very considerable extent
by change in the ration. Another
point that is well settled is that Ger.
tain kinds of food will produce changes
in the composition of milk not indi.
Gated by chemical analysis. Succuleni
food is productive of the largest guam
tity of fat in the milk, and also has
the effect of causing the cream to sep.
arate more readily from the milk anc
the butter globules from the cream
leaving less fat in the buttermilk.
For dry feed combination of foui
parts of wheat bran, two of cornmeal
and one of linseed oil makes one OF
the best, especially during the winter
If any change is made in summer il
would be from corn to ground oats
This, with good pasture, makes com
plete ration for mich COW during thu
summer. When the pasturage canuo
be supplied. some good soili"~
+ tn@ a. " "." h" cut off and fed green r tns
take its place.
Liberal feeding is always necessarj
with the dairy cow. as it is only tn,
surplus over and above what is neces
sary to sustain life and thrift that il
used for milk. If the COW is kept up t.
her full capacity she must have all tn,
appetizing, milk-producing food sh,
will consume. 1t is only this kind O
feeding that makes a good profit il
dairying.-St. Louis Republic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28

the holes for the stakes (using the same
auger), putting one on a side, 7 feet
high on one SIDE and feet on the
other, in order to give it sufficient
pitch. For stays to nail around the top
of the stakes ! used 1x4 pine,
which l procured by ripping an old
board fence in two, putting sufficient
number on top to support the canvas.
For $3.50 bought enough old sail
cloth to cover the entire shanty. The
bottom of the stills on each end should
be beveled, so as to r>""---. o,rr from
plnnr~;-- - ~ -
---esng IN front while it is beng
drawn. If properly made the entire
weight should not exceed $50 pounds.
One horse easily draws mine back and
forth through my patch. hitch to
either end, using a log chain attached
to the corners. If the cheap canvas is
not easily procurable, half-inch siding
could be used for the roof and old
blankets for sides. The entire cost is
small, and it is much more convenient
than one made of old boards and sta
tionary. Much time is saved in carry
ing berries. | often move mine twice
day, keeping it directly opposite the
pickers.-Rural New Yorker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
R ';lAD ~ :;
%aA eSss$ssS. sS 50
IMPROVEMENT:
HEAVIEST OF TAXES.
An ELOQUENT and Convincine TaIk

An Eloquent and Convincing Talk on
Mud, Money and Dust.
1t was Gen. Phil Sheridan, in one of
his great battles in the Shenandoah val
ley, who rode along the line and gave
orders to this effect: do not shoot
over their heads. This is not going to
be play battle. Shoot to hit, and have
it tell" That was good advice in war.
II is equally good in civil life. This
contest for good roads, a contest that
means much for the millions and hun
dreds of millions of profit to the mil
lions, is not a play contest, battle for
amusement. 1t is contest in which
the best minds and the best hearts of
the nation are becoming interested; in
which men engaged in all branches of
trade are becoming interested; in which
every farmer, every laborer, every man
and every woman in the country will
yet become deeply interested. AS this
is true, every orator who talks on good
roads at farmers institutes, county and
state fairs. and on other occasions,
should not talk over the heads OF the
people; every editor and correspondent
who writes on the subject should write
with distinct purpose in view. They
should not write over the heads of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
COMMON SENSE VIEW.
Turning Corn Stalks Into Batter Is a
Paving OCCUPATION.

Turning Corn Stalks Into Batter Is q
Paying Occupation.
Some eminent professor has been tell
ing of the increased value the corn stalk
will have after certain of its properties
BECOME more widely known, The pith,
it is said, makes the best lining for a
battle ship that So far has been found.
1t is greatly COMPRESSED ""a +h-a
placed next to the armor OF the ship,
and when an unfriendly cannon ball
goes through the armor the pith in
stantly expands to its original size, and
thereby fills up the hole, preventing any
water from entering the ship. Then
smokeless powder may be made from
the stalk at cost far below what it now
takes to produce the stuff. When these
and other properties of the corn stalk
become more widely known, it is stated,
the farmer will get as much for the corn
stalk as he does for the corn (Which is
not saying much just about now. But
i'll spite of this new and prosperous fu-
ture thrust upon the corn stalk we are
of the opinion that its most profitable
use is to put 1t into silo, and with bran
or linseed meal turn it into butter. And
we are reasonably sure that if good but
ter is made made fE?m it it will pay better
than to turn it into contrivance for
aiding in the killing of human beings
National Stocl5man.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
Keep the MIX Cans CLEAN

If your washed milk cans smell when
closed few hours they are not clean
enough for milk. New cans. pals and
strainers should be carefully examined
for irregular creases in the soldering; a
little more solder will fill these places
and make the can perfectly sweet inside
In cleaning cans where no boiler exists
for steaming them, wash first in cold
water then IL bet water and sal soda.
Finally half fill them with clean, scald.
ing water, put on the cover tightly for
a few minutes, and they will steam
themselves completely. By using the
hot water that steams our can for the
sal soda water for the next one, linn
tied amount of hot water will thor
oughly purify a goodly number of
cans.-DakQta Field and Farm,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28

people; they should speak and write
for the minds and the hearts of the peo-
pie, yea, ana for their pockets as well;
they should write am. Id speak distinctly,
braTely. honestly, practicanSg., In such
a way as to turn the attention or We
millions to the great question; in such
wa.;T; as to set hundreds of thousands to
talking about good roads where thou
sands now are talking about them; in
such a way as to arouse enthusiasm
bring about organization, ie@~ ~ u, Va orac-
tical work, to the actual building of
good roads.
That is what am going to try to do
in this article, not to shoot over the
heads of the people, but right into their
hearts, their minds, their pockets.
A gentleman who has had much expe-
rience in travelling over dusty as well as
muddy roads has figured on the cost OF
both dust and mud. Let him rneal Win
dust now. He estimates that the dalI-
age to harness from dust is SIS per-
team, or $15,OOO,OOO annually, and to
vehicles double that, or $3O,O00,0 900. His
estimate of damage to clothing is an
average of $40 to every man and woman
obliged to encounter dust clouds and
storms, which means that the 100000
of people lose $7O,000,00O each year
from flying dust. He expresses the be-
lief that thousands of people every year
receive injury to their eyes from the
same cause, requiring large outlay of
cash, not to mention suffering, incon-
venience and loss of time.
These figures are we'll calculated to
cause thoughtful men and women to
stop and count the cost of bad roads in
other respects. A loss of $ii5,006,0OO
from one result of poor roads is worth
looking into.
For century the people have been
suffering from dusty roads certain
portions of the year. Probably not one
in $4,000 people from the birth of the
republic until now has ever stopped to
consider the question of damage from
dust, while all have groaned over its
Inconvenience and annoyance.
1t is easy to figure up the billions of
dollars that have been lost from that
one cause the past century. The aver
age good road affords but little dust.
Some one asks how shall we get good
roads? Begin by agitating. Agitate
in the home circle, in the everyday
walks of life, in public meetings, through
the press, in farm institutes, at county
and state fairs, in the debating societies,
anywhere. everywhere, and when pub
lie sentiment has reached the right
stage it will do the rest-get good roads.
Agitate it practically; antagonize no
element; interest all elements; make
II plain that good roads are in the inter-
est OF all from a money standpoint;
from the standpoint of comfort, con-
Venience and economy.
Such agitation, on such a question, in
such an age ought to be easy. Go at it.
u. A. VARIOUS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
Natures Wonderful Lnv..

The growing of a berry calls into ac-
ton some of the most wonderful laws
of nature. In the growth of plants we
find these laws in perfection. We also
find in various forms complete sup
ply of every element required for the
full development of both plant and
fruit. Nature gives us all these prod
ucts without stint. She simply asks
in return that we assist her in some of
the smaller details of the work. She
asks that the soil be made rich and
well prepared. That the plants be of
good quality and carefully set out.
That frequent hoeing and cultivation
be given. That plants be protected
from winter frosts and summer
drought. That no insect pest or fungus
disease find an abiding place with
them.-M. A. Thayer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
GOOD INSECTICIDE.
Gasoline, It Is Claimed, VIII Accom-
plish wonders.

Gasoline, It Is Claimed, VIII Accom-
plish wonders.
A most excellent insectitide is gaso-
line. The housewife can easily rid her
carpets of moths and fleas by its use.
For such purpose take common water
ing pot with "a fne rose, and having
raised the windows and opened the
doors Of the room SO the fumes may
readily pass out, for they are explosive,
sprinkle copiously around the margin
of the carpets and then more lightly
over the whole. Every insect and every
egg of an insect that is touched will
be destroyed as if by fire. ....
In the garden it is no less useful,
Perhaps the best way to aDplrto plants
standing in the ground Is IS With q bric:sh'
an old paint brush answers the Pr" nose
well. Take any convenient dish or pot
and fill two-thirds with water and the
balance with gasoline. The water will
retard evaporation and assist in spread
ing the gasoline to every infected por-
ton when the brush is applied. Most
kinds of scale are killed effectually with
enc application.
For Kidding plants in pots of insects,
fill tub or other deep vessel nearly
full of water and pour little gasoline
on surface, then dip the plant top down
wards, and at once withdraw. Every
portion will be touched with the gaso-
line, and It vii! do its perfect work.
have not tried it on tender plants, and
should hesitate to do SO till trial
should be first made on leaf or two,
as test.
l save my seed peas from the weevil
by first letting them get dry, when
they are put into convenient dish, COW
cred with water into which has been
poured little gasoline, say cupful to
half peck. The peas are then thorough
ly stirred for some minutes, when they
are drained off and put away. A sec
ond application is rarely necessary. In
this case the gasoline has to penetrate
the peas and kill the eggs of the weevil,
and it does it most acknowledgements
can Gardening.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
suggestions on Dreaming.

Gravity Dreaming in the private dairy
loses more fat than most farmers
dream of. If ice is used at once after
milking to reduce the water round the
cans to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit,
the fat will rise, leaving not more than
one-fifth of one per cent; and If the
water is at 60 degrees or above, one per
cent. or more will be left in the skim.
milk. This one or more per cent. is a
third or a half of all the fat in the
milk. This suggests the putting up of
ice by the private dairyman. The eli
mate of Kansas provides for this, and
it is a greater boon than many imagine.
Prof. James Wilson.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
Value Of Cottnnaeeh.

Those who have made study of the
proper methods for the perfect culti-
Vatlon OF cottonseed claim that if proper
apparatus were introduced in the south
'he value of the produce could easily
oe doubled, and reach not less than
$Ioo'oOO,0oo annually, an amount equal
% one-third of the cotton crop itself.
- IL Is, the processes in the manufacture
oi cottonseed oil are very crude, and
iluch that is useful is wasted. The
cnafge OF carelessness in manufacture
seems strange in view of the fact that
most of the $so,oOO,OOO invested in cot
'onseed oil manufacture is northern
|capital' and the managers are northern
linen
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
Varying Quality of MIX

Why the milk of the same COW on the
same feed varies in quality from one
day to another do not know. have
investigated the matter to the extent
Of about 10000 tests with our cows.
find that in the same stable, with the
same feed, with the same conditions in
every way as nearly as can Judge, the
milk of one COW win vary as much as
~ per cent. of fat. doubt that we
shall ever learn the reason or reasons.
1t seems to be something relating to the
principle of life, and too subtle for us
to discern or comprehend. 1t is with
q man as with cow-some days he can
do more work than others, but he cam
not explain the reason.-Prof. j. W..
Robertson.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
THE WOOlLY-APHIS
Different Modes of Killing This Very
Destructive Insect.

Different Modes of Killing This Very
Destructive Insect.
The Missouri experiment station has
made extensive experiments with diff
fcrent methods of killing the woolly-
aphis or apple-root plant louise. Follow
ing is a summary of the discoveries
made:
The limb form of this insect can be
readily killed by one or two thorough
sprayings with strong kerosene emul-
sion. Apple seedlings, buds and gratis
should De planted in small trench
filled with finely powdered tobacco or
tobacco dust and lightly covered with
earth. This will keep the woolly-aphis
away. Apple nursery stock should have
a liberal supply Of tobacco dust applied
to the roots every spring in order to kill
the woolly-aphis and prevent it from es-
tablishing itself there. 1t should be ap-
piled by removing some of the earth
from around the roots, filling the ex-
cavation with tobacco dust, and lightly
covering it with earth. Newly cleared
timber land should be cultivated in corn
or other crop for two years before the
apple trees are set out, in order to kill
the woolly-aphis that may be on the
roots of the wild crab and allied trees.
Apple nursery stock should have the
roots cleaned and dipped for minute in
strong kerosene emulsion, in order to
kill the woolly-aphis that may be there.
In planting apple trees tobacco dust
should be freely used among and over
all the roots, and close around the trunk,
in order to kill and prevent the woolly-
aphis from establishing itself there.
Every spring, as soon as settled warm
weather appears, each tree should have
liberal supply of tobacco dust applied
to its roots by removing the earth from
around the trunk for distance of two
feet and four inches in depth, evenly
filing this with the tobacco dust and
covering it with earth. The root form
of the woolly-aphis may be cheaply and
easily killed and kept away from an
apple tree by the liberal use of tobacco
dust. About five or six pounds Of this
substance should be applied as above di-
rected to the roots of every infested tree,
and half this amount should be applied
in similar manner each succeeding
spring, costing approximately two
cents per tree per year. This insect
may also be killed by injecting one fluid
ounce of carbon bisulphide two feet
away from the trunk on two sides of the
tree, but the use of this substance is not
advised except in extreme cases, since a
little carelessness may irjure the tree,
and it is always necessary Immediately
to treat the trees with tobacco dust in
order to keep the insect away.-Coun-
try Gentleman.
No Real Danger.
Doctor, what do you make out of his
ease? 1t seems strange that he should
have cold on his lungs in such weather
as this"
docs your son work in an icehouse or
drive an icewagon, madameW
why, of course not"
''Then give yourself no uneasineFs,
my good woman. He has been counting
Boston girl, and have the necessary
prescription right with me-Detroit
49, NJ
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
Allered Fillbuster Seized.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 1.-Disl
es from Miami, on the lower east
report the seizure of the steame
cayne, charged with filibustering
deputy collector of customs. The !
less. which left Savannah two
ago ostensibly on a towing tril
which has since reported to have
I'd two eargoes in Cuba, is also re
10 have been captured by the
Marblehead, which put out froi
West. The capture occurred of
beach, and the steamer will be
10 Key West and placed In Gus
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
THIS DEVICE CONTROLS STOCK.

is built ON each side of the road, ex-
tending well up to the carriage track
but not close enough, of course, to prove
any inconvenience to travellers. Two
long bars or thin boards are then fitted
to slide across the highway when the
back again, out of the way of travel.
A bent rod of iron connects the two
ends of the bars, so that both can be
slipped across the road at once, the
bend in the rod permitting it to rest
upon the ground so that the cattle can
pass over it. To operate this takes but
moments time.-OrangeJu Judd Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28

grandmother of N. NJ. Marshall,
president of the Peoples bank {
lone, and was cousin of Captain
renee, the author of that well \
phrase, Don't give up the ship"
Hackstaff retained the use of al
faculties to a wonderful degree
within a few days of her death. 81
membered distinctly all the Incl
connected. with the war of 1872 an'
great delight in talking over the
history of the country.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
HARNESS FOR FRTsKY COWS

head halter has its strap. or rope, pass
down between the forelegs, where it is
attacn,ed to surcingle. 1t is held close
to the throat by u strap about the neck
midway. The animal thus caDn r,ct get
his foot over the rope when feeding,
A bit of rope about the NECK will an
swer. Make this harness fit so the AM;
NAL can raise his head to a level with his
body-a natural position-but no high.
er. He must throw his head back in
order to jump. Y. Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-28
IN IhE STORES.


Large hats of scarlet mousseline for
small girls.
Table scarfs of wde satin ribbon cm-
broidered.
Many drapery silks q cardinal aH(
white effects.
Straw crowns having a brim of plait-
ed chiffon.
Steel effects in passementeries for
gray gowns.
Green sun umbrellas with blue.
enameled handles.
White satin accessories on all kinds
of costumes. ~ ~
separate silk waists deliberately
trimmed with lace.
Jetted bra1u toques trimmed with
quiiiss and velvet.
Shoulder capes of cardinal mouse
line and satin ribon.
Belts, purses. cardcases, ETC., of Rus
sian leather.
Round Spanish turbaus of black and
colored straw.
Suits trimmed with velvet applique
edged with gold braid.
White leather belts having buckle
of colored enamel.