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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
PRACTICAL SHEEP HusBAxDHY.

Try some ground oats and linseed
ground together for the lambs; add q
little sugar nn1 teach the young lambs
TO take it from the hand
We have been three years getting
rid Of our Aocks, and now we arc try
ing TO get them back again, but this
division should occasion neither sur.
prise nor comment re is the Amcri-
can way of doing things.
The tame ana gentle flock is always
the most successful and profitable, and
tho successful shepherd is that one
whose sheep hear his voice and follom
him, Of course i'm the human way, for
what they can get.
The wool tariff Is almost here. but
where arc the AZ, 200, 900 sheep we
were grazing in the spring of %? A
third OF them went 20 The free trader Is
barbecue.
~ one wants carly lambs most see-
son, no must feed tho ewes we'll just
now, and push forword The lambs Tor
an carly weaving This will hasten
The coupling time for too season
Should q young lamb get separated
from It's mother Tor some hours, be-
careful 20 milk her ont thoroughly be.
fore you let the lamb have access u
her. The "penned" milk is apt TO -,
the lamb XIV
Tho best thing to put on
tail after docking 10 IS miVfHmD 3
some carboic sheep dip prsonrc OF
and common lard or grease. l@T atlon
Dip is not accessible use tu1 D inc
fucutinc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
THE FUTURE OF HAY FARMING.

The desire to cultivate as much land
as possible In, order to get the most
possible froln it has led to general
neglect of MEADOW and pasture lands.
says Americars Guilt sator. Only when
it was found that the soil had lost SO
much fertility that it would not nav
for cultivating was it seeded down or
left TO grow up with such heritage.
both weeds and grass, as nature. pro-
vided.
The results that most of tie land
now in grass is by that very fact dis
credited as being presumably fit for
nothing else. Yet there is in all grass
land " constant tendency to increase
In fer tility. 1T is so even when the.
land is left to grow up with weeds and
bushes. These shelter the surface, and
hold the leaves that fall on the land
from being blown away. The decom-
position of these leaves gradually,
builds up aoiL and to this must be
added the excrement from animals fed
on the heritage which the soil is still
able TO grow.
Usually when the improvement of
grass land is determined upon tho sod
to be turned under and rot is regarded
as an important part of the coil assets.
Improving the land az meadow or
pasture by manuring it and still keen.
ing 1T unplowed is hardly ever thought
OF. Yet as in most cases this grass
land Is, even with manure, not quito
rich enough for profitable cropping,
the experiment is worth trying of APP
plying to it such manure as can be had
and see what the increased grass or.
hay product will be worth.
This is done successfully in Eng
land. Why may it not be also in the
older parts OF this countryp The de-
mand for hay is generally good in all
Eastern cities. Will it pay to fertilize
grass so rs to make the growing of hay
profitable? If it will not pay to:
maintain fertility IN grass land. the
logical sequence is that all hay or
grass taken, from it helps to reduce the
fertility SO that the soil will be worth
nothing for the production of any
kind of crop.
1t is likely that in the future, as in
the pact, most of the hay crop in this
country will Ike produced in the years
when the rotation between cultivated
crops and grass requires that the land
be seeded.
Our climate is not moist like that of
England. Hence it cannot keep
good sod many years without blowing
and reseeding. This also is. so much the
best for cultivated land that there
need be no fesr that theprnfts of cuI-
tivsted crops will SO lessen the amount
of land in grass that there will not be
hay enough to feed with grain and
coarser fodder, nor that it will fail to
be supplied at reasonable prices.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
KEEPING FARM AccouNrs.

w. l.. Hoge, an Ohio farmer, saws
in the American Agriculturist y How
many farmers keep an account; that
is, an expense and@cash account? All
farmers should keep such record of all
moneys received and expended on the
farm. How many when asked the
question, How did you come out this
year, did your income exceed your ex-
penses, etc. ? for the life of them they
cannot tell. They know they had n
living and sold little hay and corn
in the fall, also few hogs, probably
COW, but they can't tell at what price.
The farmer of all men has time every
evening to jot down in small book
the days sales and expenses; how in
teresting at the end of the year to
count up each side of the account. and
see how you stand. Have cash &C +.
count and an account for receipts :;
that is, put down all moneys spent off
the farm on one page, and on another
all received. Give the farm credit for
all house rent, such rs dwellings,,
barns, ETC., at what you would have to
pay for same if rented. Credit farm
with all feed sold or kept for use, all
cattle, hogs, sheep and horses sold,
pasture, wood, your own living, etc.
Charge farm with all labor and ex-
pence, taxes, Improvements, etc. Don't
get your services too high; estimate
your own services by what you would
be willing 10 pay another map for the
same work. ] urge farmers to try
this plan and you will become better
acquainted with your own business,
and be surprised at the end OF the
year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

for great things by drilling us well in
| little ones.
! Every true Christian is a magnet
drawing somebody toward Christ.
Putting little thoughts in big words
don't make them weigh any more. y
There is n flaw in the piety that looks
dismal at a prayer meeting and happy
nj n circus.
One point in the devils favor is. that
theaters are generally better ventilated
than churches.
What a strain 1t would be on both for
the spirit of a lion to have 10 live in the
frame Of donkey.
For every false pleasure the devil
promises. God is trying to give us n
thousand real ones.
Elijah had to learn how to get his
bread from heaven before he was trust
ed to call down fire.
one difference between n fool and n
wise man Is. that the fool talks most
when he has least to say.
To remember that Jesus said, "Lo. /
am with you always" should make the
weakest Christian strong.
The Christlan's>ldea of prosperity is
not something that can be measured by
the state of the -four barrel
When heating a furnace for your foe,
do not forget that there is some danger
Of your being thrown into It.
The Christian whose life Is fun of
conflicts for which he Is not to blame is
man whom God can trust
Many church member Is content
with being n nlckel-in-the-slot machine,
who might be an electric motor.
You can tell a child that fire viii
burn. but 1t cannot understand what
you mean until 1t finds out for itself.
Trying to use grand language often
turns out about as 1t did with the man
who sat on limb and sawed 1t off
There is too much talking to the hun
CRY about the Bread of Life, without
telling them where and how to get 1t.
When the Christian lives as close TO
the Lord as he should, the mere world
ling will have no use for his company.
There is vast difference between be-
Ing able to say prayers that sound fine,
and having a broken and contrite heart.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
POULTRY NOTES.

Anything that will make milk will
make eggs.
A red comb is the sign that the hen
has eggs for sale.
Some breeds are better for you than
others, but any of them are profitable
if we'll cared for
Hens all laying, cocks all Growing.
This is as it should be on every farm.
How is it on yours?
Bran, cut clover, ground oats with
bulls sifted out, and n small amount
of corn-meal makes an excellent egg
producing diet.
The sale of pure-bred poultry is
steadily increasing in tho Northwest,
and no section is moro favorably stu
ated for its Development
a Wyandotte hen will increase in
weight till she is three years old, aud
at any time will cook tender ifin good
condition when killed.
The next time you are in town ask
the butcher for some fresh bones. A
block and a sharp Ratchet or AK will
put them in shape for egg production
ii you have no bono mill.
Red mites are the worst enemy of
sitting hens. Sometimes it is neces
sary 70 change location Of the nest
entirely. Get ahead Of them by pre-.
pairing hens and premises beforehand.
Select your very best hens for
breeders No matter if you have no
pure-breds among them, you eau i'm.
prove by selection. But pure-bred
male will aid wonderfully in the work.
Soft feed should be mixed in the
morning in troughs that should be
turned over or hung up when the hens
are through feeding. Do not feed soft
/ feed where the hens can scratch straw
and chat into it.
Russia exported II 900, 900 eggs in
1870, and J., $50. O0O, 900 last year. Tho
eggs are sold in Russia al from six TO
/ ten cents 81 dozen. They are exported
I TO Hungary and then sold TO Germany
ns Hungarian eggs; and finally 20 10
2 England as German eggs.
" you keep fowls give thom chance
90 pay their way Do not lot il be
4 your fault that they are not doing so.
Good care end good blood will do
this. III they are common stock only
the addition Of a Fure-bred male will
I 591FSa OF the surest ways, and one OF
H., erstAsteps TO be taken.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To remove the smell of new paint,
lay bunch of hay in the room and
sprinkle it with little chloride OF
time; close the room for several hours,
and when it is again openei the smell
Of paint will all be gone
The railing of banisters is part OF
the house woodwork that requires fire..
Iuent attention This rail should first
be wiped Of with cloth wrung from
lukewarm soapsuds and wipod dry.
Mix two parts OF liBseed oil with ono
part OF turpontine; supply this to the
railing by putting little on n flannel
aud rubbing the wood then polish it
With q fresh flannel
To fry bacon go that 1t is crisp and
delicate, fry 10 over a hot fro. in n
pan so large that the slices do not
touch turn the slices every minute or
two TIL they are nicely Drowned on
both sidos, then tnke out upon coarse
wrapping paper and place in the oven
minute lstill on the pnpor). This
snakes them crisp and nice. Never
serve bacon in its own grease.
II you wish 10 he sure the nlerincue
you arc going TO pat ON TOP of your
lemon pic or your pudding will not
foil, be particular to beat in the sugar
thoroughly. Many think that II tho
org is beaten to o stif froth it is suni-
cicnt TO Just stir in tho sugar Try
giving il thorough beating after the
sugar is in, and convince yourself
what's ibc matter with the frosting. %
Mako yoJr kitchen aprons with n
foil ruhle across The bottom. This
viii stand ont from your dress skirt
and catch whatever You may drop or
spill, thus protecting tho dress skirt.
The front Of dress skirt IS often
hoilcd around the bottom hecouso tho
aoron does not quite cover 10, or -
drawn too lightly across it, but this
luias viii oGectuoily prevent any Toll.
ing of the dress.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
THE HOME DAIRY.

If on every farm more attention is
paid to the home dairy better product
of butter will be turned out and a
greater yield per cow will be realized.
The better the article the more sure
the sale, and the larger the yield per
COW the greater the net profit.
Never try to do dairy work with
beef cattle. Never trust alone to the
pasture to supply the food. Be sure
to have necessary conveniences of the
best kind for securing the full quantity
IF butter fat from the milk. Every
home dairy should raise its choicest
heifer calves, Ill order that the supply
of good dnIry COWS may be kept up.
1t will pay for the trouble and ex-
rense. Beside the ready sale at all
seasons for good butter, the milk can
he utilized in many ways, and the
Grcppiugs in the barDyard will be
valuable as o fertilizer. Build up the
home dairy on strong basis.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
70 CLEAN snAss AND corrEn.

Brass that has been lacquered
should never be treated with acid or
any cleaning paste, but quickly
washed In warm suds and wiped per-
fectly dry. Rotten stone made iuto n
paste with kerosene is excellent for
cleaning brass. Rub on briskly with
\ WOODEN cloth, or fine brush if the
surfaces are rough, wash of with hot
suds, wipe dry and polish with chamois
or dry WOODEN cloth. If this paste
fails, use strong solution of oxalic
water made by dissoiving the crystals
In cold soft water). wash Off with suds
aud polish. 4 solution of oxalIc acid
IS also excellent for cleaning copper
or stained china or porcelain. -Ksth-
crime b. johnson.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
CROPPING BEARING ORCHARDS.

1t requires some extra profitable
crop. and one that will itself pay for a
good deal of manure, to make the
cropping of bearing orchard pay.
We have seen it done with both black
berries ndraspberries. both of which
do well when partially shaded, and
which will not suffer from drought,
as do most of the crops grown in or
chards. On no account should grain.
crops be grown in the orchard, unless
1t be where young trees have grown.
to bearing size, but without produc-
ing a crop. Even, then, the result is
better accomplished by sowing clover,
to be grown for year or two.--
American Cultivator.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
BAKING HINTS.

ii you do not want your cake to
stick to the nn after it is baked, but
tor the dish, or pan, then throw in IA
handful of sifted -four, shake the pan
till the flour adheres to tue butter.
then turn the pan bottom up and beat
1T so rs to remove all the flour that
does. not adhere. Do not allow the
cake to remain in the pan, after it is
done, for more than two minutes.
The whites of eggs beaten to stiGf
froth, with three teaspoonfuls of sugar
to each egg, and teaspoonful of
breakfast cocoa, mixed with both,
makes good filling for layer cakes,
when you do not have plenty of sweet
cream; but do not try to make FROST
ing OF an egg that has been chilled, as
1T will not beat up nicely.
Do all know that teaspoonful Of
mustard put into n pot of beans that
are ready for the oven. gives them
fire flavor? Try it. This quantity is
for three quart baking.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
For GOLD.

A new amalgam has been discovered
which is a wonderful substitute for
gold. 1t consists of ninety-four parts
of copper to six parts OF anthony The
copper is melted. and the anthony is
then added. once the two metals are
fuficientIy fused together n little maa-
sEllr-S-IraR I'D carboua te e. h-zkR-4fe added
to increase the density Of the material
BE product can he drawn, wrought
and soldered just like gold, which it al
most exactly resembles on being POLISH
ed. Even when exposed to the action
IF ammonlacal salts or nitrous vapors 1t
preserves its color The cost of making
1t is about % cents pound avoirdupois.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

Soreness from wounds or aplputation
comes from tho entrance of microbes ;
the preparation kills them
Not in n dozen years hast che demand
for breeding ewes of all breeds and
classes been so strong and widespread
as now, and if Congress passes a rea-
sonable wool tariff, the spring and
early summer months will see n genu-
inc. old-fashioned sheep boom of mag
nifcent il not unparalleled proper
tions.
Where the sheep have to paw in the
frozen snow for their feed, sore feet
must be expected. The hard snow is
sharply crystalline and wears the soft
norm almost like a rasp. This explana-
ton will account for mu.,h OF this
trouble now complained OF. The sharp
crust also accounts for many sore noses.
l-American Sheep Breeder.
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crosse and Increase.

An elephant wears more ereases TO his
trousers ihanany other animal. They seem
10 ts sort Of a kilt pleat with bias slope
He Is not very fashionable, but Is up TO date
in taking care OF himself. Some sudden.
violent pains crease. twist or contract the
muscles or tendons, and this is the nature OF
bad sprain- III neglected, the creases in
crease, aud so does the pam, until sometimes
II Is very difficult TO straighten them out
but by the prompt use OF ST. Jacobs Oil, the
friction or clubbing in It's application aud the
curative qualities OF the oil will smooth out
the worst twist or crease aud get the muscle
in natural shape where IL will remain. re-
stored, strengthened, cured. Prompiness in
using IL insures prompt cure, aud when the
sprain is cured, II is cured for good.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
BOW no MEND oLoyEs.

If you wish TO mend your gloves
neatly turn them inside ont and sew
them over and over with fine cotton
thread. Silk seems to cut the kid. If
there is tear. set piece of kid I'm.
der 1t and secure it with few stitches !;
IT you have not the kid of the right
color, use bit of ribbon or silk.
Save the best part of the old pair to
mend the new. Court plaster will
mend break nicely. but always stiff.
fens the kid.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
FOR HEAVY WASHING.

Every housekeeper should have
borax soap in the house. There is
nothing better with which to wash
hannels and blankets. To make it
take two pounds of good white soap.
three ounces OF borax and two quarts
OF water. Shave the soap and put it
III q porcelain kettle with the borax
and water. Place on the fire aud stir
frequently until tie soap and water
are dissolved and combined Pour the
hot mixture into n clean butter tub,
and when cold cover.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
A County's Criminal Recortl.

Mingo County. West Virginia, has q
remarkable record. It is n young coun-
~, and but few terms of court have
been held There are not quite 1900
votes IN the county, but there are over
COO criminal cases to be tried, most Of
them on indictments returned hy the
last two grand iuries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
RHuBARp sHoRrcAKE.

Make a. rich biscuit crust. When
baked split; butter and place between
the layers and on top a sauce made as
ioilows' Two cupfuls OF rhubarb,
stewed and sweetened, to which has
been added, just before removing
rom the stove. one cupful of chopped
dates. This filling may be used for
one-crust pies, but should be cooled
before putting in the crust and a
ineringue spread on the top.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
fits after first days use OF DIR. KIINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToREIi. Free s2 rial bot tie ind treat
use. send TO DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There IS only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that Is by coDstitu-
tonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
named condition OF tho mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in.
famed you have n rumbling sound or inper
Deafness is tho result, and unless the iufam-
nation oan 10 taken out and this tube re
stored to rs normal condition, heRring will lie
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catnrrh, which is nothing but an in
named condition OF the mucous surfaces.
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists 75c
HAll'a EaniIY pill n - fl,. h..A
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

Over 10000 cured. Why not let No-To- Bac
Regulate or remove your desire for -tobac co2
saves money. makes health and manhood
druggists.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
A Beautiful skin

IL one OF the chief requisites of an attractive ap
pearance Rough. dry, scaly patches, little bills
tory cruptiOns, red and unsightly ringworms-
these would spoil the beauty Of verftabIe
Venus. They are completely and quickly cured
oy Ietterine. 20 cents box at drug stores or
Tor 90 cents I'm stamps from j. r. Shuptrino.
Savannah, &c.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
RAMS HORN ClAs To.
Warming Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.

% HAVE Il had
habit is ,o la sc n
hard master.
Trust in God IL
the truest prayer
that can be made.
God judges no
man either by his
worst or his best.
The man whose
cause Is wrong Is
sure To be the los
CIR IL he gains il.
God prPpa res us
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

p..,s &, roRking the venture OF 10y
&, IN mt4ogaDy roadways. The
-, rotsvetto 80. been pulled up and
relsid with real BrN<illan maao8aan9'
of - peculiarly fine textupe ana color
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

MRS FINKUAMS STANDING INvTATTON.
Women from O
'''''lhi''u with Mrs. PnSham All
hl ly O
Fnkiam aud the
' OF inc vast volume of experience which
@ ' mat She has gained the knowledge that will help
ASK" nothing
surely I'd foolish She
lie advantage Of this
Medicine Co.. Lynn, Mass
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There are n great many cases where
n woman gives her dignity credit for
protecting her, when It is really her age.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

The man who rides hobby thinks nobody
else is making any Roadway.
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/ believe Plso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summarizes. ALLIE
DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20 "a
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Illinois is to have a cat farm.
A Pen ON the Fincer.

WHEN bilious or costivc, eat n Cascaret.
candy oathartic; cure guaranteed; l0c., 25c.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11
Deafns.. Cannot be Cared

The Salvation Army holds over 1000. COO
services during the year
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"They shy you have no sympathy for
the struggling poor" "MeY said the
accused gentleman. II have nothing
but sympatby.i'-Ci Cincinnati Enquirer.
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low thlmble. provided with an out.
wardly-proiecting stud for receiving
the pen, and the whole supposed to bo
fitted on the forefnger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

Tho Island Of Pitcairn has been annexed
TO New South Wales.
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No-ro-Bac for Fifty Cents.

1t takes higher degree of courage to be
laughed at than to be shot at
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

The official reports from Bombay. India.
show that the plague Is abating.
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ianlicted with sore eyes use Dr. isaac Thomp-
son sEye-water. Druggists sell at &c pc; bottle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syr1p for Chi drcn
tgcthing sottens the gums. reduces niiamma-
ZION, allays pain, cures wind collie. pea bottle.
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The pen holder here shown Is tho
subject of a recent net--ss.s This pen.
holder ronsisiss-e: IAN open-ended hol.
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Great drought prevails in Bolivia.
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Tho New Hampshire Legislature has re-
fused to repeal tho bounty on bears
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The way TO get n better position is to more
than fll your present one.