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The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
GREEN FEED.
The Value of Millet as a Forage Crop Not
Fully Understood.

If the value of millet, either German
or hungarian, were better understood,
no doubt it would be used to a much
greater extent, especially in those
regions where hay is not a regular
crop. No doubt one cause of the lack
of proper appreciation is the fact that
many people who try it once or twice
do not manage it properly. Upon the
time of cutting and manner of curing
largely depends the quality of miliet
hay. If allowed to get little too ripe.
or if not properly cured, its quality
as a feed may be materially les
sened. But at the right stage and
nicely cured, it makes hay of the very
best quality, standing next to clover
as feed for the milk cows and sheep.
1t should be cut when the seed be-
gins to form; not later than this, for
as the seed begins to ripen the stalk or
stem turns to woody fiber, and there is
loss of nutriment There is certainly
no advantage in delay. So far as can
be done, all necessary preparation
should be made, so that when the
proper stage has been reached the
work can be pushed along as rapidly as
possible. Millet can be managed in
much the same way as clover, with this
advantage that the weather is usually
much warmer and there is less risk
of showers with millet harvest than
with the first crop of clover.
Generally it can be cut down in the
morning, and late in the evening be
raked up and put in small shocks and
be allowed to stand over night; bv the
afternoon of the second day it will be
ready to haul in. Or, if there is no risk
of shower it can be left in the swath
until the next day after cutting, when
it can be raked up and hauled. 1t
should be well cured, but there is no
advantage in allowing it to become too
dry before hauling in.
Like clover, when it can be done, it
will be best to store millct hay under
shelter, as it is harder TO stack so as To
keep in good condition than either tim
othy OF red top.-Journal of Agricul-
| ture.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
HERE AND THERE.

III you want to raise eggs only.
separate the hens from the males The
coeherels are nuisance, anyhow, mos,
of the time, and should be sold off as
soon as the market warrants.
The goose is good rustler and
Will take care of itself where there is
a pasture. Never mind the noise il
makes so long as it is bird of so much
profit.
Chicken cholera is but symptom
of undiscovered troubles. If the fowls
are kept free from lice and are fed
properly cholera is not likely to appear
among them in any shape.
Is it any wonder that the orchard
trees become discouraged when farm
ers plow, grow crops which impoverish
the soil, or use the ground for pastur-
age as If the trees were but feace postsP
The dirt and sweat which accumu-
late on the horse during the day should
never be allowed to remain on himoyer
night No dumb animal of its own vio-
lition pursues the habits of tramp.
There is positively demand for
good horses which pay the produce,
well When anyone denies this Won
may be pretty sure that he is not pro
c1cing good special purpose animals.
The idea that fat mems do not law
has been assiduously taught-a lesson
1t would be well TO unlearn. All admit
that hen may be made too fat to Law .
but the hen fatteued to a good eating
condition will lay, while a poor one
will lay off.
Many have tried to increase tbei,
income by increasing the size of their
farms, but they viii not maintain tho
ratio. If satisfied with small busi-
ness which viii give a fairineome tale
to farming for it win give better
weld ior small capital than any otb,r
honorable business known
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
THE BIG DOG
1t Was Thought He Would Eat the
Little One Up, Hut lie Didn't

Down on the South side is flat
building where three families live. On
the second fiat the family kept a fox
terrier. This dog recently developed
a habit of coming up on the rear porch
of the third fiat and worrying the morn
ing paper. He made rags of it for sew
eral mornings in spite Of the vigilance
of the hired girl in fiat No. B. The
family of the third fiat were great
ly outraged by the heinous conduct
of the terrier The head of the fam
lily in particular was indignant His
wife wanted him to complain TO the
downstairs neighbor but he said no.
He had better scheme than that. lie
borrowed a big ST. Bernard dog from
a friend of his for the next night. The
friend said that Nero. that was the
St. Bernard's name, would simply eat
up n small dog if it came around. 30
Nero was duly chained on the back Oh
the porch the next night, and the resi-
dents of the third fiat went to bea
chuckling.
The next morning there was an aW'
full uproar on the back porch, and inc
girl got up half dressed and rusheo 10
the scene There was Nero trying 10
break through the screen door ana
the terrier (his name was Percy luncn'
ing Off Nero's hind quarters Inc
girl shooed the terrier down the stars
and saved Nero from any more damage
The morning paper was in smaii S'iiP, 1,,
and Nero had experienced dreauia dr,.
shock to his nerves from the onslaugH'
Of the terrier. -.
A carpenter was sent for and Oul'
n gate leading from the third 10 the spV
ond fiat. and Wilson, the third NAT man
has bought a dog. II isa fox terrier
Chicago Chronicle
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
CREST FALL NOTES
Are You Rerdy to Meet Them AS They Fall
Due?

The approach of winter brings a
multitude of things which ought TO be
done before cold weather sets in.
Those who practice blowing in the fall
will push this work to completion. l
am decidedly in favor of fall blowing.
1t enables one to put in his grain much
earlier in the spring, and leaves the
ground looser, through the winter
freezing and thawing, besides killing a
host of grubs of various kinds.
If the plow was put away last spring
in proper condition, it will scour nicely
the very first round. BY this | mean
if it was carefully wiped off and put
under cover. What wretched work a
plow makes which will not scour! and
how provoking it is to hold it. A few
minutes work would have saved all
such trouble. Other farm tools when
used for the last time in the fall should
be cleaned up and housed. Rust eats
up thousands of dollars worth of good
tools every year
If we keep sheep, look out for
good ram to head the flock. 1t is best
~ f'NSt'iN CAiN llOlii pOlllt OllltI lltTU.
And when about this, see to it that
the animal comes of good, thrifty,
time bearing stock, if possible. In this
way we may greatly increase the pro
duction of lambs next spring. A little
grain along at this time will keep the
sheep in good condition and bring
them in for winter so they will 90
through all right
Those who do not produce feed
enough to carry their stock through
will find it to their advantage to Law in
a supply in the fall. l have practiced
this for years. Bran can be had at
better figure then than later The
roads are good and in every way it
is better to do it before winter.
So with other kinds of grain. 1t
seems too plain to need saving
that liberal feeding pays. 1t must be
the aim of the good farmer not simply
to get the cows through" d" but to give
them all they will eat and assimilate.
a half-starved herd will retaliate next
season. The laws of nature are fixed
in this as in other respects.
The wood-pile calls for early atten-
tion. There may be an old lot in the
pasture grown up to saplings. Cut
these into sled lengths and draw them
down to be sawed rp later on. 1t will
pay in more ways than one. | make it
a practice to cut only such standing
timber as dying. For long time
enough has blown down N my woods
to supply me for the year. This should
be saved in preference to cutting grow
ing timber. E. l.. VINCENT.
Broome county. n Y
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
BELTS AND GIRDiEs
a GFent Increase I'm Width tha
aure of the Fashions forNext 'ea

4 GEent Increase In Width tho
ture of the Fashions rNext sa ea-
In width the belt for mex. soa]'
wear shows a decided increase 'pa T
narrowest shown are two oen.a. -nc
inches in width, while the wiaest
deep girdles reaching half The distasp "'e
between the arms aud the waist w.
Materials for belts are more varied tha Ilas
ever before. All sorts and eolon1
leather will be used, while tbe fab u
belts will include even those Of ra',
Velvet belts are, as rule. several i,a,
in width, and fastened by leather s'iSs
ard leather-covered buckles. They pe ap
net particularly elegant and certsin,
add to, rather than take from. tba e.
of the waist. That cne quality is $40 1s
sidered by the dealers sufficient IL n.4 sA,
vent their wide popularity, thougt H., F,s,
are among the very latest tbinys =
belts. :"
In leather black and the manvsboa.
Of brown promise 10 almost snnarSsss
the many bright shades of green NJ
aud red so popular during the last ,,as
seasons. The buckles of these belts
likewise much less conspicuous m
harness buckle in glaring silver or oi,.
will not be used, and when not leatbar
covered to match the material ~ ~.
| belt, the buckle will be of metal oaa
| almost as inconspicuous.
Jeweled buckles in silver, polished >.
rough finished, in silver giIt or .oIia
gold will be used only with silk =.
satin beltings. These new buckles al
call for belts two inches and uDwar1
in width. They are made in many na,s
| designs. There are buckles for the h
cycle girl, the athletic girl, the vaebtin,
girl, the skating girl the golf girl tbs
hcrsey girl, the military girl III.
dancing girl, and even the old-fasbions3
girl. who is supposed to like tbinos
plain but elegant. Metal belts will he
as much used as ever. The newest de-,
signs are all made wider, though M.
sufficiently so to be uncomfortable or
clumsy looking. Many of them show
profusion of jewels and the most
stylish ones are very ornate An esne.
cially pretty belt of this kind was
succession of silver shells enameled in
natural colors and connected by tipv
silver links made to resemble bits az
seaweed. Another was a string of Enc.
lsh daisies with ieweled centers aud
petals of polished silver. The connect.
ing links were of silver green enam.
eled, giving just suggestion Of foliage.
For fancy girdles satin and taffeta
silk are the favorite materials. They
are made with points, either before or
behind, or both, while some are plain.
fastening in front, just a little to the
left, with large outstanding bow.
Other girdles, so deep as to only need
the addition of shoulder straps to serve
as bodices, are made Of bias silk or
su tin, fit as snugly to the waist as posi-.
ble, and are closed at the seam under
the arm. These deep girdles are be.
coming to slender women, and especial.
ly those lacking in wel-deyeloped busts.
Stouter women will stick to the two.
inch belt, narrow under the arms and
widening to a point in front and be-
| hind.-N. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
New Dress GOOuS.

Two facts are to be rememue,'O'
Braid-trimmed gowns are III anu ~ ~
are plain materials for the same or"OV'l
cloths are in excellent taste triniin'S l'p
with velvet or braiding or later Oh WIN
fur. 49,.
Dark red. blue. brown and grey eiO.g' .5
are the most fashionable. Black u a'S :,
ing is better than a color, but blacA a9s .
steel on gray or brown and goiu oH 'D
are rich combinations. II.
Serge and whipcord are fashionaD,l ,J
fabrics in dark and medium shaues "sr 'a
the ever-useful black, when asa- s.5
forms a costume in every welI-reg ui''''
fall outfit die.
Cheviot and Scotch mixtures iIu. -.
tinct checks, etc, are always VIII" ..h n
for general suits, and appear no" ,,,. "lr
brilliant threads of red, green Ss''''
etc. here and there. ..,
Fancy novelties in silk ana "oy' .'t n,
In figures and checks and vie WIZ. ,.Ilr
cord effects. The fancies are esIe''1ns -n,.
recommended for dressy costumes ., ..a,,o 'a
bined with silk and velvet "''
Record.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

food lots stacks before threshing tims
and the chaif pile at the straw stack
afterward. The hen houses are bullt
with only two compartments-one 1or
the fowls to roost i'll and another
fo, the nests. The broods are reared
In outside eoops and fed in common
lathed-in pen, with the lath nalled
about two inches apart large enough
for the chicks to go in and out, but
close enough to keep the hens OUT
The principal feed from shell to mar
l5et or table is eoarsely ground corn,
wet with water. 1t is thrown III IN
quantities. The earliess broods get
eorn-bread before they are so numer
Gus and the women-foll1s are not SO
busy with the garden, the milk house
cleaning, harvesting, the frult-cah-
ming, or many other things that start
with the spring and crowd close en-
each other until late in the fall. There
is no pretense at feeding the Old fowls.
They wouldn't eat if you tried to feed
them. They are like small neighbor
boy of mine who was here one day THIS
summer We had crushed straWbef-
ries frozen in the ice cream and | tired
to get Walter to eat some OF IL.
There were several strangers to INN
here, and | thought the boy only BASH
full. At last he said: Its nice,
know it is but how can eat
it when I'm stuffed full?' His
papa had been here in the morn
ing and got gallon of berries and he
was stuffed full of them and didn't
like ice cream, so his mamma told me
afterward. 1t is just SO with the vest
ern farm hen. She is stuffed full all
the time without any special feeding,
for she runs with. the fattening
cattle, helps herself in the orchards and
fields, gets water whenever she wants
it, and gravel from the creek bed. Most
farms have creeks running through
them mewhere near the feed-lots.
She is fenced out of the garden, the
truck patch and the front yard some
times, but otherwise she comes and
goes at will. The foclss have two gem
eral cuttings twice year. Once in the
fall when the young roosters are big
enough to SELL and again in the
spring when the eggs begin to drop in
prices and the setting season is we'll
advanced. The average farmers wife
may need whole lot about raising
chickens, but from what | have seen
of her and her Aoeks the advice would
be better coming the other way.-Mrs.
May Taylor in Eptomist.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
~. E.uI- NnnI lnilels.

The usual way of cooking 'eol 'as Men
is to dip the slice into beaten css' .ss- sook s
into -four or fine crumbs, and lhen lh .ti.
in butter or good dipping 10y % he.
method the meat is very unlikely -irs
come cooked through without pU,r 5.r IA
the egg in the meantime. In oISt ,,aok.
have neither half-raw eutletsnora olasI ,iE
ened coating thereof, it is best to .06s \,
it partly beforehand. Tins ln'' ,,t.
done very effectively 10y mele'' tbs
ting it on a granite-ware p-u'' - a 5sal
oven for a few minutes a eooI Inf
Of juice will collect in the p's,', me
this can be lept hot and poursu ,,,,lets gg
platter before serving or If 'ng =. spd
are preferred served dry lHe n~ IA il
seasoned juice may be sent aI0''3
sauce-boat.-N. Y Post
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
FARMERs' FOWLS.
They Are, as Rule. "A You Please
Lot.

A person residing in the east. where
farms are necessarily small and fowls
yarded most of the time, can have very
little idea of the largeness of a west
ern, or, more properly speaking a Mis-
sissippi valley farm. Forty acres here
is small farm. One hundred and six
ty acres and more is considered farm
ing. On these farms there is always
feed lots where cattle and hogs are fed
and fattened by the car loads for the
eastern markets; there are wind mills
and tanks for drawing and watering
the stock. All of these farms have
large fiocks of poultry, mostly chick
ems exclusively, with turkeys, ducks or
geese as a supplementary Issue some
times. There are no chicken yards.
They have the freedom Of the fields.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Rfftersy.eet.

Yes. his face had been filled with Bit
terness. but it was succeeded by d
smile.
Il alters find that the best way" he
said, as he set the jug back ON the
kitchen shelf. Take your quininc
first. and the whisky aftgrerds. '-t tE,
cin5Eii Enquirer.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Delicate Carvings.

there is a cherry stone at the Salem
lMass) museum which contains one
uozen silver spoons. The stone itseIt
is OF ordinary size, but the spoons are
so small that their shape and finish can
be clearly distinguished only bv tbe
ana OF microscope. DIR. Oliver gives
an account of a cherry stone on which
were carved 1874 heads, so distinctly that
the naked eye could make ont tbo.o
oelonging to popes and kings by their
Inlters and crowns. 1t was bonobt =,
Prussia for the equivalent of si5 ooo
ana thence conveyed to England v,bora
IL was considered an object of so mucb
van, .alue 'nat ITS possession was disputed
ana II became the object of snit in
chancery One of the Nurembpro +a..
makers lnclosedin a cherry stone wbioI
was exhibited at the French crystai ,,i,'
palace "A plan Of Sebastopol. a raiiva,,
station and the Messiah" of Kts,'
stoek.-Hartford Times. 'Op
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

a, In Lexington. KY, there is a cluh
onv SouIgest member of which is so
yt'is old. All the others are over %
IN' ciuo meets regularly for purnosos
pleasure. suu social
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Rare Bargain ChanCss
in Our Superb
Dept.

GRAND SPECIAL SALE ON TRUST
WORTHY SILNERWARE-
100 Crystal Tankards, silver trim
minSS, start selling tomorrow at. 9Sc
700 Tea Sets, quadruple plate. gold
lined. hand engraved. $500 val
ueS, go at set ..........S} .S} .0S
Genuine Cut Glass Olive Dishes.
regular $500 goods. 90 at ISL 10
Sterling Silver Tea Spoons, for set
VI 49,. ........,. ........ ...... 81 !lS
Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoons.
OliVc Spoons. Cream Ladies'. Meat
Forks. Butter Knives. Sugar
Spoons, Butter Picks. regular val
ue $500 each, for ........ Csc
Ladies' and Gents Watches. Hunt
ing case, gold filled, warranted 20
years, beautifully engraved. fine
Elsin and Waltham works. $50
values for .......... SD 40
Solid Gold Spectacles, with fine
Australian pebble lense, regullr
price $500, for tomorrow 30
Steel SpectacleS and Eye Glasses 1Oc
up.
Nickle Alarm Clocks. 55c each.
Eight-Day oak Clocks, with half-hour
strike alarm, S2.GJ.
Grand Enamclcd Eight-Day Clocks.
made OF iron, cathedral gong and half
hour strike $3.95.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24

$1.OO BLACK BROCADES .......... 69C
80 pieces fine Black Brocaded Silk, large
spray and pompadour designs worth 81,
lOr ....... ........ ,''.'..' '''.'.'.' 'p'N
75C CHANGEABLE TAFFETAS 900. SOC
100 pieces Changeable Taffeta silks, in all
the rev shadeings, to match any cloth,
beautifully finished very desirable,
worth Csc, our price per yard ......... .59c
1.35 FANCY PLAIDS AND STRIPES. CSC
Extensive assortments of New Plaids and
Stripes the embodiment of every up-to-
date oddity showing all the dash and
eClat so desirable for waists etc, worth
$1.35, our price yard ard................... csc
$1.25 BROCADED GROS GRAINS........9SC
So pieces just received-fne Black Bro
caded Gros Grain Silks, heavy, just the
right texture for skirts immense de-
signs, assortments, worth $l.25, our
price, yard ....... .....,. ,........... .SSc
Royal value in a Heavy Black Satin
Duchess at per yard. rd...................$1 81 90
80 pieces fine silk Velvets, full line of
colCTs and black, close, glossy pile.
worth 75c, our price, yard .............. SOC
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24

HIS lS TH1 TIME TO BUY.
DAMASkS-
% piece. all linen cream TABLE
DAMAsK, nice asso tmcn of p tterns
TABLE DAMAskS, zoe value, for
yard ................. .................... q
80 pieces extra. heavy Scotch DAM
ASK, floral and Greek designs, reg
so pieces oil boiled Turkey Red
DAMASK, desirable patterns. sc
value, for, yard. ...................,...... 3.
% pieces extra heavy Pinch Scotch
DAMASK, in all the new designs,
o. O't grade for yard. .:..-c ,.,;...;...;;. q
fold SATIN DAMAsKs. new new 9TP;. spray,
floral, Greek ana household pat
terms, voc value for yard............... 6g
TOWELS AND TOW WELtNG-
SO dozen extra heavy Cotton Towels,
z2X5O, l2lac value for each........... ~
SS den large Honey Comb Towels,
1OJ dozen fine heavy Turkish Towels,
woven selvage 22X45. worth 1Sc, for,
J09 dozen Huck and Satin Damask
Towels. bargain at 25c. our price,
so pieces all linen Crash Toweing
worth Sc, for. yard. .....................
% pieces Glass Toweline, yard.
lS-inch extra heavy Cotton Crash.
lG-inch Honey Comb Toweling. ......... ~
2,1ihGh oni,, all linen naif bleached Crash,
unly ..,:....'',,.. ..............,,........ y!
sHEETiNGS AND MuSLINs-
a. extra heavy Muslin at...........:
Fruit of the Loom" ana Lonsdale
81 Bleached Sheeting ........ .........,12if
Extra heavy ready-made Slips, 42xS6..
iteady-made Sheets, size 2AX2la ........ 4
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
IMPORTANT TABLE SALE

Tomorrow some 80 tables start selling
at S5c and 45c each-wonderful values.
Oak Chairs cane seat Csc.
Oak Rockers-sl.0O, sl,25 $3.50.
Extension Tabes-$325 25 to $500
Tomorrow We will sell a limited quantity
OF beds.
feet wide, fitted with supported springs,
complete, $2.95 while they last.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
GoIored Silks

GO 2ie.es Chanseahle Lining Silks, in all
new fall shading, good weight, very
pretty, worth 40c, our price per yd. .2oc
GUC Fanny BROCADES FOR............ 39C
n ricoes two-colored fancy, Brocades,
showing all the tasteiest effects, and
newest shadings, for waists and gowns,
worth Coo, our price per yard .......39c
s1.OO NOVELTY SILKS FOR .......... SOC
Extensive assortments of exclusive styles in
dOC LINING SILK ................. .,. 25C
Novelty Silk new, beautiful effects, no
two olke worth $1OO, our price, yd .59c
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Teas and Coffees..

Tea siftIngs new, only nly................ ioc
Whole Rio Coffee, fresh. only ,........ sXo
Golden Rio, very best only ...,........ 24o
Basket Fired Japan (worth 5Oc) only. ESQ
Fancy English Breakfast worth 75c only 900
Regular soc Uncolored Japan, worth 75c.
only ........ ..,..... ........ .......37ho
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Black Silks

soc BLACK BROCADES FoR.......... 30C
40 pieces assortment of Black Brocade
Silks, large, graceful patterns, right tex
ture richly finished, worth 5Oc, our
rrice ... .......3 SOC
yEE nI.A .ACK TAFFETA ....... -. ...... SOC
80 pieces plain Black raffeta SILK, good
weight. rich, luxurious finish, worth I5c,
cur price ...... ..... .........'.''.'' o'c
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24

Very best Minnesota Flour (warranted),
per sack, Sl.25
Fruit Puddine assorted havors), per pack
age, 7hc.
Acorn Brand fiat Salmon Steak at TIC.
Rolled Oats, per package, 4Ac.
Wagner brand Canned Gooseberries at TIC
New Mustard Sardines at Sc
Imported Macaroni only &c.
New York Buckwheat Dust I'M, 3hc.
Battle AK Chewing Tobacco, 19c
Evaporated Raspberres, per h., l9c,
Pitted Plums. this years, per ID, 9hc.
Large red Ruby Prunes very fneJ, at 9kc
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Crackers and Cakes
WHAT'S THE NATTER WITH OUR
Sale?

3-pound cans, only. 1Sc'
5-pOund cans, only 20c
1O-pOund cans, only. 4Oo
We carry all brnnds of the Cudnhy,
Swift and Hammond Packing Conn
panics.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Linen
Buying Tifne

1t has taken years of energy and hard
thought to build this Linen business. Here,
ard with full knowledge of Omaha linen
conditions, we say
THIS Ia THE TIME TO BUY.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24

Low prices on high class goods has
rouGht our furniture business up to the
present great magnitude the public are qu
lex to discover where the best for the least
money Is to be found, handling nothing ex
Cept the products of the most famous max
ers, always the first to show new oddities
and improvements hence from day to day
our big furniture business increases.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Bed Blankets
and FIanneIs
For less than other
stores pay for them

5-lb 1O-4 blue gray wool mixed blankets
$15O others asking, our price 95c pair.
ia silver gray or tan colored feeced
blankets elsewhere Csc, our price 75c a
pair.
lC-4 brown and black mottled bed blan-
kets-see special al SOC a pair.
Grand Offering in fine all wool blankets
at $3.50 $2.75, $500, $3.50 and $4.OO.
NOTE-Worth % per cent more.
No burrs, all fine sanitary combed woods.
sc White Shaker Flannel, 3hc
&c Unbleached Cotton Flannel 4c yard
&c extra Heavy Cotton Flannel Sc yard.
25c Reversible Swans Down. 15c yard
25c New Reversible Printed Demins, 15c
yard.
2jc new style in Cretone, 15c yard.
35c all wool Checked and Striped Elan
nes, for zoe yard.
9Oc all wool Skirt Patterns for 69c each.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-24
Grand Cheap Selling
Of Fine Silks.

o limit
nomh a o
rdp Black
be fomuo only a