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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

Monday for Astoria, Oregon. In Febru-
airy Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois will be joined
by Mr.. and Mrs Geo Emsley and the
four will start for the Klondike.
The Euterpe Club are making
preparations for their Annual Concert
which they hope to be able to present on
Feb. Is, 1898 Communications of ours
are not needed to remind our people of
the excellence Of the Annual Euterpe.
Sheriff Mccullough was in the village
Tuesday night Mac spoke very highly
Of the pleasant entertainment he lately
received in Owosso at the hands of our
genial old friend Chas. McNally, who is
running first.class restaurant at that
place.
The tax title business of Michigan was
completely paralyzed on Tuesday of last
week when the supreme court handed
down decision that lands once sold by
the state for delinquent taxes cannot be
taken by the state TO enforce its lien for
taxes of subsequent years until it has
disposed of its title acquired at the former
sale This practice Of reselling land for
taxes has been in force in the state for
nearly thirty years.
A very pretty wedding was witnessed
by number of our people Wednesday
evening at the residence of John Bangs,
about two miles south of the village.
Mr.. Fred Durkee and Miss Leotta Bangs
were the happy principals, she being
lastly dressed in cream and cashmere
with beautiful rose tintings, pink and
white the groom wore the plain and
conventional black Many beautiful
and costly presents indicate the esteem
in which the young couple were held
The RECORD extends congratulations.
II j. Vermeulen must be pretty well
satisfied with the patronage he receives.
Not satisfied with a booming grocery
business he will shortly open full line
of boots, shoes and clothing in the de-
partments just vacated by Messenger q
Co. Andrew Snyder will have charge
of the boot and shoe department. Chas.
n. Gibson Of Chicago will oversee the
clothing department We congratulate
our enterprising townsman on his sue
cess. and believe that a man of his hustle
can not fail to succeed in this new enter.
prise.
We should have said that the new
piano at the public school was purchased
by the superintendent with a fund in
his hand for that purpose which was
raised by the pupils by entertainments
from time to time The fund was not
sufficient for the entire purchase price,
which was upon cash basis. Those who
attend the entertainment by Herbert A..
Sprague on Tuesday night will help to
pay the rest With an excellent enter
tainment, and "a. small fee the opera
house should be full Let ps help the
srsrpri-s VI WV yosry pSorN sfons
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

There is a growing feeling of alarm
among the silver. mine owners over the
prospect that European business inter
ests are going to get control in China.
They know that if this happens the
silver standard will be placed with gold,
and not only will the silver mine owners
of this country thus lose valuable GUS
toner, but the cause of silver be so much
the more weakened.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

The simple, sensible currency plan
suggested by the President in his mes
sage to Congress continues to receive
general commentator throughout the
country. The fact that the Republicans
do not control the Senate makes 1t, OF
course, impossible to ADOPT any of the
elaborate schemes suggested, but 1t is
believed that President McKinley's plan
of retaining in the Treasury of the
United States notes redeemed i'll gold
and allowing the national banks to in
crease their circulation up TO the par
value of their bonds may he accepted by
Ccneret +
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

The Dingley law is likely to bring more
money into the Treasury this month
than will be paid out in meeting the ex-
penditures Of the Government. 1t has
steadily increased its earnings each
month since it was placed upon the
statute books, and seems likely to con-
tinue to do so until it reaches point
where sufficient revenue will be assured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

1t is suggested that when Mr.. Bryan
gets through studying finances in Mexico
where the dollars are only worth forty
five cents, he take post graduate
course in Corea, where the mo popular
coins are of so little value that it takes
two thousand of them to equal dollar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

The attacks which have been made
upon the President and Judge Mckenna
in his selections for the Supreme Bench
are having little effect, III view OF the
concentrations which come from the
press and people in every direction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-12-31

The fat money advocates did not make
much out of their attempt to shake up
Secretary Gage when he was before q
committee of Congress last week on the
currency question. He made no hesita'
ton in insisting that every dollar of the
currency must be kept as good as the
standard of the most intelligent nations
of the earth-gold.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

the number to be marketed will be
yhort, the quality is such as to afford
competition of a pretty active kind for
good native cattle in July, when the
range season opens. The feed condi-
tons on the ranges will be quite favor
able, and the rather limited number
that will run on them will have a ten
dency to send them to market in very
superior condition. The range cattle
men have been for the past two or
three years paying large and increas-
Ing attention to their breeding. They
don't regard anything as too good Tor
them. and it would surprise most read
ers if they did but know how large has
been the number of car loads of pure
bred bulls that have gone West this
season. This policy is having very
decided effect upon the cattle that will
come from the ranges this season, and,
as each season passes, the impress OF
pure blood will become stronger, so
that in the future, in all years when
they have feed on their ranges, they
may be expected to be strong COMPETE
tors with the market cattle grown on
the farms.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
Chicken Cholera.

This is an exceedingly fatal conta-
gious disease, which is widely distrib-
uted over this country, and causes
enormous annual losses, especially in
the central and southern sections. The
first symptoms Of tho disease is, in the
majority of cases, yellow coloration
of that part Of the excrement which is
usually white, quickly followed by vio-
lent diarrhoea and rise of temperature.
Other common accompanying symp-
toms are dropping of the wings, stu
por, lessened appetite, and excessive
thirst. Since the disease is due to a
specific germ, it can only be introduced
into a flock by direct importation OF
this germ, generally by fowls from in
fected premises. AS soon as the symp-
toms of the disease are observed the
fowls should be separated as much as
possible and given restricted quarters,
where they may be observed and where
disinfectants can be freely used. AS
soon as the peculiar diarrhoea Is no
ticed with any Of the fowls, the birds
of that lot should be changed to fresh
ground and the sick ones killed. The
infected eXcrement should be carefully
scraped up and burned, and the inclos-
ure in which it has been thoroughly
disinfected with a one-half per cent
solution of sulphuric acid or one per
cent solution of carbolic acid, which
may be applied with an ordinary water
ing pot. Dead birds should be burned
or deeply buried at a distance from the
grounds frequented by the fowls. The
germs of the disease are taken into the
system only by the mouth and for this
reason the watering troughs and feed
Ing places must be kept thoroughly free
from them, by frequent disinfection
with one of the solutions mentioned
Treatment of sick birds is not to be
recommended under any circumstances
The malady runs its course, as a rule
in one, two or three days, and it can
only be checked with great difficulty,
Elk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
and Poultry.

the prospects are better than they have
been for years, nor is the encourage
ment entirely in prospect merely, since
the sales that are taking place from
week to week show steady ana con-
tinuous stiffening of prices with very
marked increase in demand. All the
beef breeds are bringing good figlres
for cattle of both sexes and all ages
Market cattle of good quality and nm
lsh are also doing well for their feed
ers, while the cheap stuff without
breeding or capacity for taking a fin
ish are losing about as much money
for their owners as usual. The mar
ket conditions all declare with renew
ed emphasis that there is proht IN
good cattle and little or none in SCRUB
'pick-ups." The range outlook is very
promising, losses during the winter
having been kept fairly low, and while
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

A capital whitewash is made by mix
ing common water lime cement with
sweet, SKINNED milk to the proper
consistency. The following is the gov
eminent whitewash, and fine white
wash it is: Put two pailfuls of boiling
water in a barrel; add one-half of a
bushel of well burned, fresh quicklime ;
put in quickly one peck of common
salt, dissolved in hot water, and cover
the barrel tightly to keep in the steam
while the lime is shaking; when the
violent ebullition is over, stir till well
mixed together, and, if necessary, add
more boiling water, so as to have the
mass like thick cream, strain through
sieve or coarse cloth. Make thin
starch of three pounds Of rice -four and
one pound of strong glue, having first
soaked the glue in cold water, and to
the latter mixture add two pounds of
whiting. Add this to the lime wash,
and also sufficient hot water to dilute
to the proper consistency; keep hot
while applying. 1t will require about
six quarts of the mixture to 100 square
feet of surface, and it will last remark
ably well. 1t goes without saying, that
it may be made any color desired
Poultry Keeper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
Standard Varieties of Chickens.

Cochins.-The four Cochin classes
are very popular with breeders. They
are second to the Brahma classes in
the meat breeds, weighing but a pound
lighter than the Light Brahma. Old
and experienced breeders of Cochins
are pronounced in praise of their quail
titles as profitable fowls, they being
hardy. good winter layers Of rich,
brown, medium-sized eggs, and fairly
good table fowls. The chicks grow
we'll and develop rapidly under proper
care. The Buff variety is the most bred
of the Cochin class; their soft, mel
low. buff tone offers an attraction to
fanciers that is hard to resist. In col
or the Buff Cochin, male and female,
are of rich, deep, clear buff, uniform
in shade throughout except the tail,
which should be deeper buff or cop
perish bronze, undercolor same as sur
face color, but of lighter shade and
should extend to the skin. In breeding
select females as near as possible to
the desired shade of buff, as free from
dark or white in wing and tail and of
as even a color as can be. To such
females mate a cock of deeper shade,
with some little black in wing, and tail
of deep buff of a coppery luster. This
mating will produce good results in
cockerels and pullets. The heavy leg
and foot feathering so characteristic of
the breed should have constant care
and attention. While the feathering
should be abundant. all semblance to
vulture hook or stiff feathering should
ho ovoidad
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
sheep in France.

Latest official reports give France a.
I63, 767 sheep, of which 297,419 are
rams, 1901, O9s wethers, S,6O6,O77 ewes,
$3.50, 500 yearlings wethers and ewes
and 1865, 632 are lambs. 1t would seem
from the above that the French peo-
pie have not gone daft on baby mutton,
but have a very wholesome respect for
big, we'll fed wethers, which furnish a
large part Of the mutton for the fas-
tidious French taste. And strange as
It may seem to many good Americans,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
Fowls for Eggs.

one OF the difficult things to learn in
poultry culture is, that it is not the
number, but the kind of Individual
hens or pullets which are kept that
makes the difference in the balance to
their credit at the end of the year. says
a writer in Poultry Herald Probably
there are great many who keep chick
ems that do not realize the vast differ
ence in the individual hens in a flock.
We can assure them if they will but
take the pains to watch their fowls in
this respect they will find some of the
hens laying more than double the num-
Der of eggs some of the others are, and
besides there being marked difference
in the size of the eggs. A very grave
mistake among a great many is that
OF keeping all the old hens over for lay
ing stock, and housing them and the
laying stock together The result gem
orally is few if any eggs, as the old
hens naturally domineer over the pull
lets and obtain the majority of the feed
thus becoming fat internally, which
will hinder If not entirely stop them
laying; while pullets, which need the
most food to develop them and bring
them up to egg production, have to do
with the little they can get after the
hens have been satisfied, and conse-
quently few pullets in the flock will
begin laying until we'll along towards
spring. By selecting the choicest of
hens for breeders for the following sea-
son and giving them a pen by them
selves, disposing Of all the others and
depending alone on the early pullets
for the winter eggs, the result would
be quite different.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
Careless breeding stopped.

Breeders of Jersey cattle must re-
member that the new rule about "preu
in past,Ye" says that don't go, says
Home and Farm. If you want to regis
ter a calf that was born nine months
after May l, 1897, you must give the
exact day of service. Bulls are no
longer allowed to run with the COWS
in the pasture provided you wait 10
register the calves. This will be de-
cided hardship to those who have COWS
pastured at a distance and to poor
men who work away from the COWS
il will be SO hard to tell just when they
need the bull. This new rule Will
break up one very bad practice that
have seen two instance OF lately
that is, running an old bull ana a
young one together in the field WIFE the
COWS. The rule, of course, Is to attri-
butte all the services to the old bull,
which Is taking great liberties with the
rights of the Jersey Cattle club, to say
nothing of the chances of giving a
purchaser the wrong pedigree. Sucn
recklessness in breeding is absolutely
criminal, and yet / have seen two men
who stand well with their neighbors
guilty of this act within the past
month. You must get up your bulls
and build stalls for them with a small
lot or paddock attached. This IS the
sensible way to breed, anyway, so that
you know when the COW is due, and you
can feed, dry her off and generally han
die her with some intelligence Be-
sides, every man ought to use bull
that is so good that neghbors for
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
Texas Fever Tests.

A recent communication from Column
bia, Mo-, says: The executive commit
tee of the Missouri board of agriculture
has made arrangements for extensive
experiments with Texas fever. In CO.
operation with the experiment station.
the work of last season will be dupli-
Gated. Texas cattle, freed of ticks by
the use of dip, will be placed in pas
lures with natives to prove the efficacy
Of this mode of disinfecting. Pastures
that were infected last season have
been burned over and native cattle will
be placed upon them to ascertain if the
burning has effectually destroyed tie
ticks. DR.. ]. w. Connoway will make
further tests with serum intended to
immunize native cattle. Cattle immun-
lied last season will be tested again
this year, to ascertain the length Of
time the serum will prove effective.
Ticks Matched on immunized COWS have
been kept over the winter, and their
progeny will be placed on natives to
ascertain their ability to convey the
infection.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Above a certain yield of crop the
profits increase rapidly. A fair crop
may cover expenses, and after that all
the surplus is pure gain. OF course, he
succeeds best who makes this surplus
large and does not vince at the labor
and expense in enriching his land.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
Enterprises of Great Pith and Moment

Enterprises of Great Pith ana moment
Have. ere now, had their currents turned
awry." rs Hamlet says, by an attack OF dyspep-
sia Napoleon failed to improve his advantage
at Austerlitz in conse quence it is said OF lno
grstion brought on by some indiscretlon IN cav
ING. In order to avoid dyspepsia. abstain from
over indulgence, and precedc the meal by \
wineglassfrll of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
more effective than any deetic in improving the
tone OF the stomach Liver complaint cnills ana
fever, and rheumatism nre annihilated by inc
Bittefs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

miles around will send their cows to
him, for a fee, of course, ranging from
81 to So: in some instances a great
deal higher, and enough TO pay the
cost of keeping the bull. You want
your bull in hand for this work, so
everyone will not turn in 70 him and
neglect to pay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

who think Merino mutton unfit for the
table, the Rambouillet Merino fur
nishes the choice cuts for the most ex-
elusive tables and daintiest palates in
all this land of accomplished cooks and
good liVers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

While people are passing through
the ordeal of being in love, they should
be kept from public view as much as
man who is raising beard. or wo-
man who is waiting for her hair to get
dry after washing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever he mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To'
Bac, the wonderworker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address stel-
ing Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.

L there is anything
in the signs OF the
times says Live
S t k Indicator,
they certainly war
rant the conclusion
that the cattle bus
mess is undergoing
a very general and
g e n u i n e revival.
From the stand
point of the breeder
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

We ere not very particular, but we
rate t. see woman with pencil
stuck IN the bunch of hair at the back
of her head.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

There is great deal of fuss made at
a wedding when married man kisses
the bride, but there shouldn't be. He
doesn't enjoy it for the reason that
kissing bride who has been kissed
md rekissed fifty times tastes just
like kissing ones sister
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

The Japanese wineocrry is still heard
from occasionally. 1t is not Of very
good flavor, and is not surprisingly
productive nor is it remarkably hardy
With these few exceptions it is proba-
bly, fulfilling the claims of its intro
lucer 1t is an ornamental plant In
places.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

There is no question as to the value
of good pasturagc for growing hogs'
and good green clover will not only re
duce the cost, but bring better health
and thrift
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

A good houselleeper is one who runs
to her preserve cellar when she has
unexpected company, instead OF to the
grocery stores
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Exclusive corn feeding is the Gauss
of more losses of hogs than any other
thing. 1t is because corn is one OF the
hardest grains to digest, unless ground
and cooked
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Grapes seem to ripen better with an
abundance of heavy foliage. No one
now thinks of trimming off the leaves
of grapes in order to assist in the rip
ening of the fruit.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

The crop of fruit cannot be estima-
ted by the amount of bloom Only a
small per ever natures. Blight or lack
of fertilization is likely TO cut the
weld short to say nothing of high
winds or hailstorms.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Fifty cents bushel bounty for Da-
kota grasshoppers might make it more
profitable to raise hoppcrs than some
bther products.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

The shrewd farmer in every locality
will dress and sell half a dozen pigs
early, and get an extra price for this
fresh pork in advance of the season.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

The people say lots of disagreeable
things about summer at this time oil
the year that they feel sorry for next
summer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

The pear tree does not need high fer
tilization. Give moderately good soil
and plenty of mineral fertilizers and II
will do it's best.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Most people think their trade so val
liable that merchants would fail should
they patronize other stores.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23

Whenever a man buys suit OF
clothes. all the merchants in town eX-
cept the one lie bought it OF, are OIL
Tended
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-23
To Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
BURLINGTON Route via Denver.

A through Sleeping car to Colorado
springs and Pueblo via. Denver is attached
10 Burlington Route daily train leaving
chicago O:3O p. IN. Office, oil Clark st.