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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
JOucs' DOgmns.

Senator Jones of Nevada has invent
ed a new rallying cry for the silver ora
tors who are to work among the farm
ers this fall. He says that II we had
the free coinage of silver wheat would
be worth twice as much as 1t Is now.
Yet as it Is conceded that the silver dol
lar would be only worth Its bullion
value under free coinage, as 1t Is In
Mexico to-day, and the farmers would
thus be worse off If they got twice the
present price of their wheat and got 1t
in dollars worth only 43 cents. Senator
Jones has no means of substantiating
his assertion that the price of wheat
would double under free coinage ex-
cept by admitting that the dollar which
would be paid would be worth only
half that which is now being paid. In
point of fact, 1t would be less than half,
as is seen by the conditions of Mexico,
where dollar containing more silver
than that in our own dollar is worth
but 43 cents. Senator Jones may be a
great financier, but the average farmer
is sufficiently well posted in matters of
that sort to know that two Accent dol
lars are worth less than one 1OO-cent
dollar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

such errors almost laughable results
came from a tremendous lot of time ex-
pended upon costly fabrics. Artistic
makers know that when a certain de-
gree of elaborateness has been passed,
the need of trained eye in adding
further trimming is positive. Take all
the ornamentatlon that was applied to
the first bodice shown to-day; unless 1t
had been applied in the incest balance
the finished garment would have looked
overladen, and what was intended as
proof Of discriminating taste in the
wearer would have accused her Of
nothing less than vulgar display. The
gown was ecru linen over nile green
taffeta, and the bodice was very freely
trimmed with appliqued guipure, lace
braid and insertion. Narrow valen-
ciennes frills bordered each side of the
skirts front breadth, and the sleeves
were shlrred from top to bottom.
Epaulettes Of linen edged with lace and
taffeta, and taffeta belt with large
bow at the side, completed the garni-
ture.
Plaids and plaid effects are just now
very popular, and 1t Is small wonder
that plaid ginghams are being made up,
even though 1t is rather late In the sea-
son. They come in just the checks and
plaids of silk, and make up every bit as
prettily as silk. When a woman gets
herself into half blouse Of such ging-
ham, with wide lapels of white duck.
or, still daintier. embroidered lawn,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

and when her soft front Of null is run
with lines of dainty ribbon 70 match
the colors in the plaid, and with a
nice chou of mixed ribbons ut each side
of the neck, then the entire rig, with
a white duck skirt, Is one pretty
enough to make every one who looks
Mt her wish summer was not almost
over. Take look at her in the second
of the accompanying sketches, and
you'll wish the same thing. This fash
ion of blouses open In the front Is one
of the prettiest for the season and a
lot Of girls have made themselves all
sorts Of swagger changes of effect by
little touches Of alteration in the
fronts of their white duck blouses. One
day soft, loose lawn front, over n
color: another an irreproacha bic
starched linen and high collar, third
time high-necked vest effect Of duck
with bright stripes, and so on.
White skirts have been worn this
summer as much and as generally as
black skirts were n winter or so ago.
White duck has been considered good
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

tucks, and when the rows cross the rib
bon is woven in basket fashion with
dainty result.
Fall ginghams and wash materials
are the proper wear just now, whether
you are making late stay in the coun-
try or taking up your winters work.
Denim, especially In covert cloth
shades, is especially suitable. 1t Is
very inexpensive, 1t will make up as
simply as cloth, and when well made
has all the style and exclusive effect Of
cloth, while it is much cooler and light
er. These denims in covert grays and
browns are made up with lot Of fat
tucks, with cape effects Mt the shout
ders and with skirts that clear, and are
worn OH the street with little round,
rough, straw fall toques. Then Made
moiselle appears to have put herself
promptly into n swell tailor cloth gown,
and to look as cool as IL she hadn't,
too. The dress can go to the wash once
or twice before the cloth Is really worn.
1t Is all nonsense to talk about new
styles yet. AS usual dull shades and
simplicity will reign till about Decem-
Der; then we begin to make up our
minds what we want, and by the time
Christmas Is here we will be safe to
buy winter clothes. There are rarely
sensational changes for fall, though
this year, on account of the delayed
jump out of rose-color lawns into the
usual greens, browns and duns Of fall,
which we are Frightening with many
lines Of ribbons or bright braids, ar
ranged to cross, criss-cross, and inter-
lace. A stunning little gown Of very
lightweight lady's cloth in leaf brown
Is all crisscrossed with bright green,
dark-brown, orange and black ribbon,
In baby width and in groups Of four or
five rows, which cross and recross each
other with swagger plaid effect.
BY those who linger by the seashore
for the autumn yachting season there
seems to be last desperate rush for
lawns and tulles. 1t is the proper thing
to in some way suggest sailor effect In
your gown, and the square sailor collar
is abundant, though a sailor collar that
is O wonder of lawn and insertion
would probably throw the average
Jacky into fits. There must be acknowl-
edged tendency to add to the yacht
effects of gowns fancy touches that
shall make them impracticable and I'M
like the uniform" on-shore fakes
adopt In their attempts to suggest that
their own craft are at'anchor nearby.
Birds and paradise plumes trim late
summer hats, and there is less of tulle
and null, out of Difference, likely, at
the seashore, to the almost inevitable
fogs.
Copyright. 1897.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

Vinegar from Summer Apples.
IL there were only larger proportion
of sweet in summer apples, they would
be much the best for making into vine
gar, as the warm weather causes viO-
lent fermentation, which soon gets into
the vinegar stage. But 1t Is found that
though the fermentation is rapid be-
cause Of the temperature, the vinegar
resulting therefrom Is thin and poor.
There Is decided advantage in adding
some sugar after the cider has passed
the alcoholic stage of fermentation. 1t
will increase the sourness of the vine
gar, while there will still be the same
apple aroma and flavor which makes
apple cider vinegar the best that can be
produced from anything. The fall APP
pies, even those called "sour," have
more sweetness in them than have the
best sweet summer apples. The Rus
set apple makes very rich cider, but
it does not ripen until all the warm
weather has passed, so it keeps in the
alcoholic stage all winter, and is very
apt during that time to be drank by
cider-thirsty people. The advantage Of
making cider from summer apples is
that hot weather brings it so soon to
the vinegar stage that comparatively
little of it will be drank as cider.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

the country. This same wear. without
the white skirt, Is suitable for use IN
the city II you are not able to stay out
OF town late and must face the heat Of
a city In September. The fashion to
which we have chung Of finish Of fr1lI
or cape effect at the shoulder gives the
necessary touch of drapery without
which no one feels comfortable In n
dress on the street; Indeed, some full
ness of effect at the shoulders Is posi-
lively necessary If gown is to look
well with hat, even those Of that I'm
ish do not give the least actual protec-
ton. 44F t-,l t4., .,e-as -.s4.st
Plaided effects are often carried out
by cross tucking, and some Of the fall
wash gowns are made very stylish by
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Agricultural Notes.

MUGS.
Insure your buildings against cy-
clones.
Drainage will greatly increase the
value Of wet ground.
Roots cannot penetrate subsoil that
is as hard as stone.
The silo will enable the farmer to
keep more cows profitably.
In sections where cyclones ore likely,
a storm cave shows wisdom.
The hired man should be gentleman
among the children in the house.
In sections outside the corn belt corn
can often be profitably grown for the
slio.
Hay caps are good investment.
They will in wet season pay for
themselves very quickly.
When the surface bakes after a rain.
a light harrow should be used, whether
the crop is up or not.
Hailstorms are likely anywhere. and
insurance against them Is rs necessary
as insurance against fire. ar
Eighty acres intensiyely cultiva ted
are better than 100 acres under the too
often loose system Of farming. r.
For a root that is such unquestion.
able value to the hog, the artichoke gets
more hard knocks than 1t deserves.
A Nebraska man protects his corn
from gophers by scattering corn
around the field for the gophers 10 feed
upon. ~ W ~ ~ WEt s
Some white varieties of corn are bet
ter than the yellow and some yellow
varieties better than the white. Color
has little to do with quality.
Divide up the farm among the grown
boys, IL It is large enough to make sew
eral reasonably sized farms, and en-
courage each to get home of his own.
DO you allow smoking in the barn Z?
IL you do. increase your insurance.
That may not be exactly honest, but
when n man tries to burn his barn the
matter Of honesty win not probably
worry him. 80 49,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
the post, as shown. q corner post will
need two wires similarly anchored
Orange Judd Farmer.
Earring Sleeps Noses.

In summer sheep are apt to be trou-
bled by the fly which deposits eggs in
their noses, and afterwards matches the
maggot which burrows in their heads
and often proves fatal. Sheep are much
excited when they find this fly, run
ming with their nose close to the ground
and rubbing it into any loose soil they
may find. Tarring the nose is the best
preventive and always effective If TAX
en- in time. 1t Is easily done by leaving
tar in the field and throwing handful
of salt over 1t. In their eagerness to
get the salt, the sheep will thoroughly
coat their noses with tar. 1t should be
renewed so long as warm weather
lasts, for the tar will gradually wear
off and cease to be a protection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

this sort Of elaboration. How In the
world do you suppose the makers ever
make the gowns match and come to-
gether all tucked that way? 1t looks
as well to wonder, and If you wonder
with enough Of an air your little home
made tucked gown will pass for dem
onstration in ''importery." From the
third picture 1t will be seen that bod
ice that, without the tucking, might be
called perfectly plain Is elaborated by
rows Of tucks that pass around the fig
ure from left to right and from right to
left, over the shoulders, crossing and
making delightful crisscross. Some
times ribbon is run on to simulate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

enough for wear with any wash goods
bodice, except perhaps something very
dainty In lawn, while white silk, just
like dancing skirt, Is worn with lawn
waists In brilliant or dainty colors, the
iinvariable ribbon belt blending skirt
and waist together. The round of the
waist seems smaller than ever this
summer. How in the world the sum-
mer girl has swum, wheeled and golfed
with waist that she could fasten n
linen collar around is the mystery Of
the year. These plaid and check ging-
hams offer pretty suggestion of fall
In their bright warm colors. while they
areas cool as a lawn 1t is the right
thing to wear with them a rough straw
hat, with bunch of autumn leaves or
bright berries, cherries or currants,
Just TO show that your wardrobe is not
merely an. August one. but that you
expect to be just right for late fall In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

A labor-saving device for use In set
ting hens is shown herewith. A shoe
box or grocery box Of sufficient size is
taken, and a nest made in one end, as
shown in the engraving, the top and
front having been removed to show the
interior. The bottom Of the box Is COW
cred with road dust, or coal ashes and
shelf for setting In water and cracked
corn-the best feed for setting hens.
Openings for air are made in each end.
A hen can be placed on the nest, the
cover Of the box put on, and biddy left
to her own devices until she brings off
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

HIRING a n d
tucking are charac.
teristic of the cur
rent elaboration Of
dresses, and prom
Use to continue In
style, though cases
are not few where
they are overdone.
Some dressmakers
ave Numbered
from believing that
summer dresses
could hardly be too
fanciful. and by
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

position shown in the sketch. The
teeth are gently brought along beneath
the berries and then lifted, pulling the
cranberries from the vines. The handle
is Of course inclined backward as it is
lifted to keep the berries from running
out over the front Of the teeth. These
latter can be light iron rods bent into
shape by blacksmith and sharpened.
The back and handle should be of hard
wood to hold the teeth firmly.-Ameri-
can A criculturist
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Anchoring a Corner.

Where wire fencing is used, whether
woven wire or straight strands, 1t Is of
great Importance to have the corner or
end posts firm and unyielding. A good
way to accomplish this is shown in the
cut. A broad stick of wood Is sunk In
the ground and a stout piece Of galvan-
lied iron wire is tied firmly about it and
stretched tightly TO the upper end of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
A Cranberry Rake.

Our illustration shows convenient
homemade cranberry rake that will
greatly facilitate the picking Of these
berries, If they are ut all thick upon the
ground. The rake has tight side pieces,
shown by the dotted lines, and the
teeth are near enough together SO that
cranberries cannot drop through. The
rake is taken in the hand in much the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
The Oiden Times.

What nation has a history upon the
sea equal in its glory and grandeur to
that of the United States? But that was
in the days of discriminating duties
when it was considered both logical
and necessary to protect our ships just
as our other industries were protected.
This nation was made wealthy and
powerful by its shipping.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Fatten Hogs Early.

1t is much easier to fatten hogs in
summer when they have run at pas
ture than to do it on corn exclusively
when cold weather comes. If peas or
oats can be had, they will be better to
keep the hogs growing in summer than
will corn. Probably no cheaper pork,
or better pork for that matter, can be
made than that from hogs always kept
thriftily growing and killed before they
have had exclusive corn feeding long
enough to spoil their digestion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
bippinr Tin Plate to kuropc.

The first shipment of American tia
plate to Europe, which was made from
an Indiana mill on Wednesday. marks
an epoch i'm the development of an in
dustry which had its birth In the tariff
law of 1890.
Ever since the Mckinley act put n
tariff on tin and terne plates the free
trade orators have persistently clial-
lenged the existence Of a tin plate in
dustry I'm this country They have ridi-
culed the notion that 1t was possible
for this country to supply any consider
able portion of the home demand for
terne plate, although confronted with
statistics of domestic production, the
accuracy of which was beyond ques-
ton. f Z Dgt.t 81
In the campaign of last fall the ST.
lence Of the free trade orators on the
tin plate question was ominous and sig
nificant. 1t was no longer. possible to
talk against the towering smokestaclxs
Of thirty-four tin plate mills. The
growth of the industry since the enact
nient Of the Mckinley law In 1890 has
been phenomenal Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

and thrifty growth of clover, but let the
clover be trampled In the mire by
stock, and the May weed will be ready
TO grow and take the vacant place. 1t
Is most often seen, aside from road
sides, at the entrance to pasture lots,
where clover and the grasses are tram
pied to death by stock.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Turnip Flavor. in Milk.

When cows accidentally get into n
turnip patch, or other vegetables that
impart bad flavor to the milk, 1t can
be made as good as ever for cream and
butter making If it is heated to n tenn
perature of 40 degrees. This is best
done by placing the vessel in water
which is quickly brought to n slightly
higher temperature. All the odor passes
off at this temperature. as it is very
volatile. In cooling, the cream will rise
to the surface. 1t also makes the but.
ter come more quickly than from milk
not heated
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

ey's waiting for his grain. The mar
ket's up, his crops are good, he'll buy
new clothes, have lots of food; he'll
heed no more the free-trade beat"
who guyed him once with dollar
wheat"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Farm Hor.e. in summer.

1t is not usually lack OF grain but Of
grooming that is the trouble with farm
horses in summer. III they have to
work mt this season they sweat more
quickly, and will clog up their skin
with dirt worse in summer than in win
ter. 1t is very uncomfortable for n
horse to stand for hours without groom
ing while the sweat dries of from him.
II thoroughly rubbed first with a dry
cloth so as to dry of the moisture, the
brush will soon put the horses coat in
good condition. Grooming a horse Is
economical also, as 1t saves him from
being CALLED.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Free Trade an australia.

An advertised meeting of those will
ing to form branch of the Australian
Free Trade Democratic League in the
colony Of Victoria, resulted in the pres
ence of exactly three people. One of
these was reporter, who left the other
two gazing ut each other with every
appearance of detection at the pros
poets Of the cause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
A Good Text.

Here endeth the free-trade lesson"
isa phrase likely to pass through the
mind of the American wage-earner, as
he finds the opportunity to work once
more offered to him under protective
tariff.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Cracked Wheat for Young Chicks.

Cracked Wheat for Young Chicks.
Some cracked wheat should be given
to chicks even before they are a week
old. 1t Is the best exercise their d.
gestiye organs can have. Whole wheat
will be eaten when the chicks are ten
days or two weeks old. and should al
ways form part of their ration. 1t Is
especially valuable to make them
feather quickly. the grain containing
just the kind of material necessary for
feather production. Where wheat Is
largely grown, the fowls find enough
scattered grains about barns or stacks,
so that young chicks Matched in mid
summer will become full feathered be-
fore winter, and will make early spring
layers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
THE WILSON TARIFF.
DIDN'T INCREASE OUR FOREIGN
MARKETS.

ciaim Of Alleged Increase OF Ex-
portation of american Manufactures
controverted by Treasury Figures
Showing Proportionate Increases
Under wiison and Mckinley Laws.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Copyright. 1897.

1t has been source of interest and
wonder to arctic explorers to find such
quantities Of singing birds within the
arctic circle. They are abundant be-
yond belief. But the immense crop Of
cranberrics, crowberries and cioudber-
ries that ripen In the northern swamps
account for the presence Of tho birds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
May Weed IN Fields.

May weed is not a kind of weed thar
seriously troubles the careful farmer.
1t mainly comes in on hard, trodden
places by road sides, where II anything
else starts to grow II is crushed out.
The May weed. not being 80 easily
killed, survives. Nay weed cannot
thrive where there Is an undisturbed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

of the American agricuIturist, who has
had no such opportunity to reap large
share Of the rewards Of labor for years
as Is now promised him. The farmer
was first to feel the upward tendency"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
sugar Corn.

To grow large ears, well filed out,
the soil must be deep, mellow and heav-
lily fertilized. The best growers spread
one inch of rotted manure In the fur
row, and when the corn is six inches in
height sow 600 pounds of phosphate to
the acre and cultivate 1t in. Liquid
manure is an excellent stimulant. 1t is
run between the rows at the rate OF
fifty barrels to the acre. Night soil is
another valuable manure for this crop;
twelve two-horse loads Is the right
quantity to spread broadcast before
planting. The manure and soil should
be well mixed together. Sweet corn
may be planted all through July and up
to the 10th Of August. For market or
for family use, plant every fifteen days.
The ground should be deeply plowed
and nicely pulveriZed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

Prosperity continues to haunt the
farmer despite the fact that he refused
last year to vote for the free and UNI
limited coinage of silver. Bradstreet's
Review, an extremely conservative and
reliable financial journal, In Its last is
sue shows that there was an advance
In prices OF corn, oats, rye, hay, pota-
toes, wheats beans, cottonseed oil,
hemp beeycs, bacon, lard, rice, eggs.
mutton. cotton, tobacco, wool and other
articles of farm production during the
month of July. Commenting upon this
fact. 1t says: This Is evidence of a
healthful ground swell Of demand for
STAPLE. products. and emphasizes the
vadical Improvement In the situation
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
cold water for Rose sings.

Rose siugs are very troublesome. es-
pcciaIly on sandy soil, where they will
increase faster than they can be killed
off. 1t is not so generally known as 1t
should be that cold water thrown with
a force pump against rose bushes will
entirely destroy the slugs and do tho
roses no harm. Water that is heated TO
100 degrees or 140 degrees will also kill
not only rose slugs but most kinds of
insect pests.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
Arc Getting There.

The promised dollar wheat of Democ-
racy never eventuated during the free
trade administration. But we are get
ting nearer to it under protection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

THOUGHTS WORTHY or CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instruct-
i've Lesson, and Where II May Be
FONDA Learned and Concise Re-
view Of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
a Popular Air.

Industry has come, the factories hum,
the workman draws his pay; the turn
Ing wheel, the hammered steel. make
music every day. ~.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02

Exports of articles manufactured in
the United States in the fiscal years
1891, 1894 and 1897, the period be-
tween 1901 and 1894 being under the
operations Of the Mckinley law; that
from 1894 to 1897 under the operations
of the Wilson law:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-02
The Farmers song

The farmers up at dawn of day, har-
vesting wheat or hauling hay; he
knows projections mere again, for mon