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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
KNEE SPRUNG HORSES.

In reply TO, my friend McLellen
cheerfully give him my views on
paper in regard to the subject in
question. writes Charles II. Wood, v.
5. l wish every blacksmith was rs
anxious to qualify himself as he is.
There is considerable diversity of
opinion as to the causes of this defect.
which is not considered O disease.
While some assert that it is due to a
relaxed and heightened state of the
extensors, others are equally positive
IN attributing it to contraction OF the
hexors, and thus destroying the equi.
librium of said flexors and extensors.
Neither of these hypothesis seems
to be verified by dissections of the
forelegs, which invariably disclose
permanent shortening of the liga-
ments ut the hinder part of tho knee.
Various experiments made confirm
this theory. The ligaments at the
back OF the knee, being shorter than
they should be, the animal naturally
refrains from putting them on the
stretch, the consequence being that
when standing the extensors are lit
tie relaxed and the knee bent forward.
In time this abnormal position be-
comes permanent.
Though blistering and rest may eff.
feet some Improvement, hard and fast
work will bring on the trouble again.
Let the animal be shod with q moder.
ately high heel, or shoes growing
thinner from toes to heel. 1t is now
generally conceded that horse which
is knee'spruDg cannot be permanently
cured of the defect, as the ligaments
directly posterior to the knee are per-
manently shoftened.
We have used shoes with low or thin
heels. In this we have to a great ex-
tent adopted the views of most veter-
mary writer's, but having never re.
ceived any decided benefit from such,
VIC have tried the effect of using high
heeled shoes with considerable salts.
faction, and on this theory explain
the fact that the ligaments, above
mentioned, being permanently con-
tracted, they cannot be extended.
The animal while In motion does
not seem to DO troubled by the defect,
but the moment he is permitted to
stand the knees are slightly bent to
ease tho l1gaments. When high. heeled
shoes are worn the tendons are never
stretched, even temporarily, and the
animal has always without any effort
on his part a solid foundation TO stand
upon, thus afiording considerable ease
when the lignments are involved. We
are free to advise our patrons to adopt
this method of shooting. From my
standpoint do not think a heel ought
to be extremely low or high that must
be governed by the length of the pas.
tern joint. A happy medium will
answer my purpose.
An animal suffering from navicular
disease is invariably knee sprung, and
when the trouble about tho foot is
obvinted, the legs generally assume
their normal position, especially after
neurotomy is performed. There ia no
doubt in my mind that compelling q
horse with this trouble TO travel with
low heel increases tho difficulty very
materially; the less leverage upon the
parts the better he will be. Boston
Cultivator
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
rRuNEs MAY BE MADE rALArAnnE.


BY many the wholesome and nutri.
tious prune is scorned and passed by,
but we'll known physician has said
that there are certain medicinal
properties in the prune which net d..
rectly upon the nervous system"
This despised fruit may be made
into many healthful and apretizing
dishes. For q breakfast dish soak the
prunes in just enough water to cover
them when swollen to their natural
size, and add a little sugar and some
lemon juice. The pruues should then
be cooked very slowly and have very
little liquid when they are done. Servo
them with good rich cream and they
will not be refused.
For Stewed Prunes.-Soak one
pound of large, nice prunes over night.
In tho morning drain them and put
them IN saucepan with a cupful of
water, and cook the prunes very slowly
until they are tender. Take out the
fruit with n skinner and place in the
dish they are to be served in. IL the
water In the saucepan has boiled away
add little more. Slice lemon very
thin, remove the seeds, and put the
slices and what juice may have come
from the lemon in cutting to the
liquid in the pan, and sweeten it to
suit the taste. Have tablespoonful
of gelatine soaking in little cold
water, and when the Ii 1uid has come
to the boiling point after the sugar is
added put in the gelatine. and when
this has entirely dissolved pour the
liquid over tho prunes. This is usually
very acceptable dish, particularly If
whipped cream Is served with it,
For Prune Bread Pudding-Soak
one pint OF stale bread crumbs in one
quart of milk for two hours, then
mash them very fine with n spoon.
Beat two eggs light and add three
tablespoonfuls OF sugar and half tea
spoonful of salt; mix with soaked
crumbs and milk. Stir in a generous
cup OF prunes pitted and cut into
quarters. Turn the mixture into a
buttered baking dish and bake Ill II
slow oven forty-fve minutes. Serve
with sauce made as follows: Beat
the yolk OF ar .gg until it is very
light; then stir in half cup of pow
dered sugar. When these are we'll
mixed add three or four tablespoon.
fuls of whipped cream. Beat the
white of the egg to a stiff froth, and
then stir in the yolk mixture and
serve.
An excellent dessert is called prune
puff. Mix half a cup OF butter
with two tablespoonfuls Of granulated
sugar and the yolks of two eggs. When
they are thoroughly beaten together
add one cup OF sweet milk and two
cups of flour, to which two tablespoon.
fuls Of baking powder has been added,
and stir all we'll together. Have
large cupful OF fresh prunes and cut
them into quarters. Butter a pud.
ding dish and put in the bottom
layer of the butter, and sprinkle over
1T layer of the prepared fruit alter.
nate until the materials ere used.
Place the dish in a steamer and steam
two hours without lifting the cover.
Serve hot with a sauce.
Fresh prunes pitted, cut into pieces
and stirred into q thick custaPd are
nice to put between layer cake.
Large fresh prunes make a nice af.
ter-dinner sweet. Make openings Ia
one side and remove the stones, FIJI the
spaces with blancbed almonds, and
roll the prunes in powdered sugar. -
New York Sun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06

Gods grace is as much beyond our
needs as the air we breathe.
Don't try to be an assistant book.
keeper to the recording angel.
The revival must begin in the end of
the church that contains the pulpit.
In wishing for his neighbours posses
sions, the covetous man loses his own.
When we are doing our prayerful best
let MS remember that IL Is oil God ex.
poets.
1t Is only by giving with the heart
that any man can know what II means
TO he rich.
Strength is not blessing when It is
used to- take advantage of n brothers
weakness.
There is nothing like the word OF God
for changing dark prospect into a
bright one.
If wedo not make n good use OF what
we have. IL Is proof that we have been
given too much.
The artist gets glimpse OF heaven
In the meadow. where the farmer sees
only so much hay.
II will do no good TO ask God TO send
FIRE, unless the broken down altar has
first been built up.
II is blessed to have Gods mark upon
us, even'though 1t may be made with
the point of thorn.
Christ came TO show the world God
in the flesh, and had to go to the cross
to complete the work.
One way to avoid having stereotype
prayers Is to make n new one whenever
we have new need.
Paul didn't say that he could do all
things through Christ. until after he
had the thorn in his flesh
All things work together for good TO
them that love God, because love is al
ways the gamer by being tested
AS long as the devil can keep the sa-
loon going, he will conclude that the
thousand years he Is to be shut up are
| long way off.
II we are branches Of the True Vine,
| and feel the edge Of the pruning knife,
{ is Gods way of telling US that we are
| 20 bear more fruit.
Trying to make the world better and
ioiug nothing to destroy the saloon, is o
| GOOD deal like trying to kill snake by
| Dinching the end OF its tail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
An Old Connie.

One Of the oldest couples In the Unit
ed States dwell at Bethel, Vt; Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitman Dean. Mr. Dean was
born In 1907 and Mrs. Dean in 1914
They celebrated their golden wedding
In 1882. Mr.. Dean can remember hear.
the big guns at the battle of Pla it's.
burg. He has read the Bible through
several times and 1t has been a grea,
study to him all his life. In years pa 1t
ministers came to him to inquire where
to find certain passages of Scripture.
This aged couple never rode on the
steam cars or stea mboat and were
never out of their own State. They
have been blessed with seven children.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06

terminate these pests in one or two
seasons, even by completely destroying
their alternate host plant. Once the
"Red rust" or uredo spores of the
Coronata and Rubigo-vera species are
produced on grain or cereals, these in
our warm climate, where growing
giumaceous plants are found in a
green condition all the year round,
may go on reproducing themselves inf
definitely, as we'll as producing at the
same time the succeeding black form,
the teleuto spores, which are then able
to stock tho ground or infect any
chance alternate host plant which neg
ligence or accident may allow to re-
main.
AS these pores are extremely small
and light, and are produced in almost
Incredible numbers, the few alternate
host plants which may survive even
the most careful care may supply
aecidio spores enough to infict hun
dreds OF acres of grass or grain.
Common and destructive as the rust
fungi are in the United States, in Aus
tralia they are still more SO and sew
eral conventions of scientific men and
practical farmers have been held there
to devise methods for REFRESHING the
pests, but SO far without success.
Practical experience recommends the
following measures:
i. Use dry or well drained land for
small grains.
2. Plant only hard stemmed, hairy,
early maturing varieties OF wheat.
B. Plant those varieties which in your
locality resist rust best tho so called
Trust proof" wheat and oats.
4. Sow thinly to give plenty of sun
light and dir to tho plants.
8. Plow the land deeply as soon as
the crop Is harvested to destroy vol
unteer growth, or burn the stubble
and straw on the field. The latter
plan is best where grain is grown on
large scale.
6. Carefully search out aud destroy
ell alternate host plants found within
one-half mile OF a wheat or oat field.
z. Rotate crops so that some crop
or other than grasses or cereals will
come on the land each two years out OF
three.
g. The use of fungicidal sprays on
growing grain has not so far given sats
isfactory results. The best fungicides
for this class of plants are: Simple
solution of iron sulphate. 2. Copper
sucrate. Directions: Apply in thi-
finest possible spray as soon rs thu
grain begins to flower repeat every
ten days until grain is in the dough-
Then harvest it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
A Valuable Tree.

!. A few days ago a company bought OF
j. w. Adams, OF Pullin, all his walnut
timber, from IL inches up, ut n good
price. In cutting the timber they came
across an old walnut tree that had been
blown down for at least thirty years.
and had been threatened to be burned
up several times, but when they made
an examination Of it they found II to
be birdeye walnut worth considera bic
money. The company gave Mr.. Ad.
ans $500 for it. 1t measured 20 feet.
and they will get $40 per foot which
will amount TO s2,s0o.-Dover (Kyl
News.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
ROADSIDE DIRT ron FIELDS.

Wherever there Is low place beside
the road accommodating the wash from
the road bed the soil will probably be
rich enough to pay for piowing up and
carting into adjoining fields. This
will improve the road rs we'll, az it
makes place into which its surplus
moisture will flow. But the dirt
should be closely examined to see
that it does not contain quack roots,
which often find Judgment on road
sides without getting into adjoining
fields.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
WHICH BKAurrrY TIE HOME.

TOUCHES WHICH BEAUTrFY THE HOME
The woman who is devoted to things
nautical should have ut least one room
IN her house curtained with fishnet
drspery. This effective material is an
excellent imitation of genuine fshnet,
is somewhat softer and Grapes better.
1t is made of threads woven with q
loose, coarse mesh, and when used for
curtains is generally finished with
hounce OF itself. An odd idea is to
have the pole from which the curtain
hangs like an oar. II the curtains are
tied back at all, let it be with ribbon
the tint of the sea.
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While the above figures can be
taken as typeD, they do not mean that
every COW OF a distinct breed will give
milk OF the above composition. In
fact, u great many Jerseys produce
milk with four per cent. of fat, and
families and individual cows of the
Holstein breed yield milk az rich rs do
many Jerseys or Guernseys. - Bulletin
No. 80, Massachusetts, Experiment
Station,
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Hov.s Thisf

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any case OF CatArrh that cannot be cs
Halls CAtarrh Cure.
F. .CsnNEY a Co.. Proua. Tcle
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fectly honorable IN all business trans
and financially ablc to carry ont any
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DrusSists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halle Catarrh Cure IL taken internal
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by al Drugglsts. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pulls arc the besk
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
EFFECT OF FEED UPON THE COMPOSITION,
or MILK

EFFECT OF FEED UPON THE COMPOSITION,
or MILK.
Feed has very little, If any, effect
upon the quality OF milk. BY quality
we refer to the per cent. or amount
OF total solid matter in the milk. It IS
weil-recogniZed fact that some feeds
affect the flavor of milk and possibly,
to slight extent its color. Feeds
rich In protein have tendency slight
ly to increase the percentage Of fat In /
case of some cows; the same can be-
said of feeds rich in fat. This increase
is probably only temporary, however,
the milk gradually coming back to itsj
normal composition. Animals very,
thin in flesh and insufficiently fed, if
brought into good condition by prop
er feed, will probably yield milk of
rather better quality. The improve.
ment In quality will not, as rule, be
very marked. The milk-producing
function is to large extent under tho
control OF the nervous system. ANY
influence that disturbs the quiet or
normal condition of the animal, be it
rough usage, extremes of temperature,
exposure to rain, etc., will have its
effect upon the quality OF the milk.
On the other hand plenty of good feed
increases the quantity of milk until the
animal reaches her maximum produc /
ton. What has been said with regard
to the influence of feed upon the quail
ity of milk is equally true relative to
the amount of butter that can be made
from u given quantity of milk. No
method of feeding has yet been dis
covered that so improves the quality
OF the milk as to make given quan-
tity of milk produce more butter at.
one time than another. The quality
OF milk varies during the different
stages of lactntion, but this is entirelyI
independent of the influence Of feed. !
The above statements nre based on the
teachings of carefully conducted ex.I
periments They arc contrary to-
the general belief that the better the
animal is fed the better the quality of
the milk produced.
The writer Is OF the opinion that
two feelings, morning aad late after.
noon, gre sufficient daily. The animal
thus fed is abundantly able to take all
that is necessary for her welfare. The
COW desires considerable time TO re-
masticato her feed, and there can
surely be no advantage in the midday
feeding. Feeds that nre liable to faint
the milk should be fed Immediately
after milking.
Cows should be watered twice daily,
If possible, namely, after the morning
ami evening feeding. IL is n great
| advantage TO have tho chill taken
from the water IN winter.
Average cows milk has the follow
ino cosnpCrfAfDr,
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hos Is the only auimal thar IS not afraid
of snake bite. The fat OF the hog will
Capsule tho poison and prevent Its getting
into tho veins. and then the hog turns around
and kills the snake and eats him up after
wards, but frost-bte even hogs will respect.
and y Is different kind OF bite altogether.
II tnnamee like burn. cctpplos the feet with
tenderness, causes fever aud burning aud
ects one nearly crazy with itching. The
true treatment OF frost-bite Is 10 treat Il
somewhat In the way We treat burn. The
cold that creates all this fever and heat IN
tue part affected should be drawn out St
jacobs Oil applied TO tho swollen parts will
draw out the cold, allay tho fever, stop the
itching and tenderness and cures the fros,
bite almost magically. In very cold. windy
weather, tho bite OF the frost may DC sud Ion
and very unexpected. especially to the ears.
feet and hands. vigorous rubbing with
81. Jacobs Oil will overcome the cold
quickly, and the cure is complete, leaving no
after Soreness.
II disgusts US to see others doing the fool
a. thinnc do
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fITSstopped free and pcrmanen emily cured. NJ
FITS after first days use OF DIR. KLINE's GHEAr
NERVE RksToREH. Free So rial bot tiennd treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline. g3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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Common sense is not In the same class NJ
genius, but II often gets the most solid COM
fort out OF life.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, toftens the gums, reduces inflamma.
tion,allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
A VERY NOVEL RAILWAY
Cara to Climb the Austrian Alps b,
Hnlloon Power.

one Of the most novel railroads ever
projected is soon TO be constructed ny
the side OF mountain in the Austrian
Alps. Instead of a cogwheel locomo
tive, such as are usually used on noun.
tain roads. captive balloon will fur
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06
RAMS HORN pLAsIs.
Warming Note. Calling the Wicked TO
Repcntauce.

~ 1T h God
must begin In
very short steps.
The Christian
should be q Chris
tan In both walk
and talk.
Cheerful giving
always makes the
glver rich.
Unless the heart
first gives, what
the hand bestows
Is not q gift.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06

You can make lots Of Roadway sometimes
by admitting you nre wrong when you are
not.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06

CAscARrrs stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels Never scxen, weaken or gripr; iOc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06

JUST try Ioc. box OF Cascarets, canhy en-.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-04-06

A set OF mortals has risen " no believe that
truth is not printed speculation but
practical fact.
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j can recommend Plsos Cure for Con
sumption 10 sufferers from Asthma.-E d.
sTowSsESD, Fl Howard, Wis, May I. ~
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A married man likes to have dog around
because 1t always looks as If 1t were sorry
for him.
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Some people seem TO imagine that they
can make up for lack OF deeds by sur
plusage OF words.
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No.To-Bae for rif,y Cents.

Over 10000 cured. Why not let Su-To- BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco7
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. 80 cents and Sl.0o. at all
druQpists.
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An Investment in knowledge always pays
the best interest.
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WHEN bilious or costive, eat n Cascarct,
candy cathartic; cure guarantee 4; loo, &c.
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IL some people knew that the sun had
spots on II, they would almost worry them
selves TO death.
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Some girls get married just to let others
know that they can.
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Sarcasm is rhetorical flower eoncealing
l bee
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Every man who has good faith. has
power for good.
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II disgusts US to see others doing the fool
ish things we do.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-19

swallowed half the contents at a draft.
lie fairly squealed from its effects and
gasped and blowed and pitched and
twisted as If it were coursing through
him with electric effect, while at the
same time his eyes ran stream of
tears. AT length, becoming little com
posed, his waggish adviser approached,
almos, tnrsting with suppressed laugh
ter. and inquired.
How are you now, old fellow? Did
you kill it?'
well, did, hossl Ugh ughl Oh-o-o,
my innards! II that lister critters dyin
agonies didn't stir 'ruption in me
equal to small arthquake, then faint
no use sayin it. II squirmed like a sar-
pent when that KILN stuff touched it.
HuP'-and here, with countenance
made up of suppressed agony and pres
ent determination, he paused to give
force to his words and slowly and de-
liberately remarked, "If you git two
chickens from me for that live animal,
I'm d--dp' And, seizing his sealskin,
he vanished
The shout Of laughter and the con.
tortions of the company at this finale
would have made spectator believe
that they had all been swallowing oys-
tiers alive.-John S. Robb.