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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
Still Her Wedding Ring.

The most frivolous woman ever
heard of ur to date is the one who was
so devoted to all the latest fashions
and fads that she never allowed sin
gle one to escape her. She so carried
this to excess that she changed her
wedding ring every time a new width
or style came into favor. When it was
first placed on her finger 1t was broad,
heavy oval topped ring with rather
sharp edges. That poor, little ring has
gone through the fire enough times to
change it into a fat ring with square
edges, into perfectly round wire, into
a half wire. into fiat top band with
round edges, etc., etc., to take away its
identity entirely, and 1t is no more her
original wedding ring than any other
ring she may be wearing. But she calls
1t still her wedding ring. and her wed
ding ring is always In the latest fash
ion.-Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
Pin-tain Weed Seed.

When buying clover seed it is always
best to use microscope to detect weed
seeds that Of late years have become
very plentiful in clover. No one of
these weeds is worse than the plantain,
or sleeps tongue, as 1t used to be called
from its long, narrow leaves. 1t has
innumerable small, black seeds, much
smaller than clover seed. When land
is once seeded with the plantain it is
almost impossible to get rid Of it, as the
seed remains in the ground for years
only terminating when the plow brings
successive strata of seed filled soil to
the surface. Both sheep and cattle will
eat plantain, though it is less nutritious
and palatable than other grasses, and
of course much inferior to clover.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

streak Of sunshine on a lily pad. One
crossed In a lot Of folds over the front,
and fastening under big frill from
shoulder to belt. The belt was wide,
fitted, and from black satin. A green
cloth bolero, that fastened also at the
side with a series of straps between
which the frill of the silk bodice show
ed, was for wear over this silk bodice
The jacket was lined with bright
green. Another bodice of green to
match was cut short under black
cord at the waist line, and was frogged
with black felt braid. The bolero may
be used over this, too. Bright as all
these colors were, there was nothing
about the costume to suggest a stag
gering flare Of unabashed color.
The trick can be done, too, when the
variety of colors is not great, and when
the dominant one Is very brilliant.
Scarlet was the color of the dress
goods Of the costume pictured in the
initial. The skirt was serge, and had
row of appliqued black braiding at
the hem. The bodice was cerise taffeta,
was tucked between the bretelles,
gathered at the waist, and held by a
belt Of scarlet foulard. The bretelles
Of scarlet silk were trimmed with ap-
pliqued braiding, and full ruching Of
black chiffon finished the neck. Even
when worn with a scarlet hat of tur-
ban shape trimmed with black tips,
~ II
too Aigh-colored, so effective is a little
black in softening the brilliancy Of
reds.
The proportion of black is much
greater than this in many cases, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

the second picture Is an illustration Of
this point. as It shows a jacket bodice
of almond-green taffeta, freely trim
med with appliqued black velvet. The
cut OF this handsome bodice, however,
was the source of its originality. The
vest was plain green silk, and sailor
collar, revers and the oddly slashed
basque were of the same material. The
collar matched the basque, a small
button trimming each tab and a lace
collar showing from beneath. As yet
there Is no reason to doubt the truth Of
last winters prophecy that foretold
high collars and neck swathings for
summer dresses.
The plaids now offered are an attrac-
tive lot. and because Of the current
standards in coloring they may be
much more freely used than is the case
in some seasons. Plaids, of course,
stand for brilliancy, for, plentiful as
the quieter sorts may be, there are sure
to be many Of the striking sort. But
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
How TO Graft.

Prepare yourself with sharp knife.
a small wedge, a saw, a ladder, cions
and wax. Cions will keep best on
trees. Cut as wanted until the buds
begin to start, then cut, store in cellar
covered with damp moss. You are now
prepared to graft until apples set.
Graft cherries very early, splitting
limb. All limbs must be split before
sap starts. After the bark peels, all
thick-barked limbs should be set I'M
der the bark. Cut tree shape of UNI
brella, not too far In or out; give room
for CRAFTS to grow. Cut cion to thin
one-sided wedge; be careful and take
the outer bark Off from point, then in
sert, by peeling bark from wood with
point of knife; cut side to heart, two or
more In each limb; nick bark back of
cion IL very thick; spread wax on all
cuts and little down the limb back of
cion. When limb is split make true
wedge by cutting both sides, leaving
side next to heart thinnest. Have three
buds to every cion. Trim the sides of
lie split smoothly, insert. keep inside
bark even. Put on wax and 1t Is done.
Western Rural.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
Hardest Metals to Work.

The choice seem to lie between ru-
thenium and osmium, two metals
which are closely related to those OF
the platinum group. Ruthenium and
osmium are associated in nature with
iridium and rhodium In platinum ores,
but transcend any of these named In
regard to the difficulty Of working
them. Ruthenium is a hard metal.
brittle, almost infusible, and scarcely
affected even by aqua-regia. Indeed, 1t
Is so refractory that it has been fused
only In the hottest part of the oxyhy-
drogen blowpipe flame. But even ru-
thenium is easier to work than osmium.
since the latter metal Is absolutely in
fusible even In the hottest flame that
has yet been applied to 1t. 1t would
thus appear to be absolutely unwork-
able, for it can only be dissolved by
aqua-reg:a when reduced to finely
divided state.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

the hideous ones that fairly give out
an echo are happily few on the count
ers, and are even fewer on women. 1t
was a very pretty combination Of
green, red and blue that in light weight
cloth gave the original of the artists
third contribution here. A piping Of
green cloth finished the skirt at the
hem, and a sleeveless green cloth jacket
was worn outside the simple gathered
bodice. The medici collar was in one
with the jacket, which fastened with
large gilt buttons, and was confined at
the waist by handsome belt compos-
ed of gilt links. While a liking for elab-
orations Of all sorts prevails in dresses
made from most spring and summer
stuffs, plaids escape this fancy. being
considered, apparently, sufficiently re-
moved from plainness, to make highly
wrought effects unnecessary.
A favorite resort of those who are a
bit fearful of OVERRIDING bright colors
is to mask them with sober but semi
transparent material. This method Of
making is highly fashionable, as by it
the two chief characteristics of the sea-
son-bright colors and elaborateness-
can be combined i'm one dress. Besides
this point, ii has much to recommend
it. Beauty of result is strongly on it's
side, and then it affords n fine chance
for her who is ingenious as well as OF
sound Judgment in dress matters. From
the standpoint of economy there IL,
perhaps, less to say in its favor. True.
there is host Of beautiful transparent
fabrics that are stylish and inexpens-
i've, but what Of saving is scored up by
these Is all wiped out by the outlay
necessary for the silken lining. In these
circumstances it is some comfort to
remember that new styles are very sell
dom favorable to economy, and after
taking all possible solace from this
fact the next thing is to consider how
to do the trick inexpensively. There
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
THE FUR SEAL.
It's Breeding Grounds, Growth, Home
Life and Productiveness.

It's Breeding Grounds, Growth, Home
Life and Productiveness.
The male fur seal, or "beachmaster,"
reaches full muturity ut the age of z
years. At that time his weight is about
four hundred pounds, being consider.
ably heavier when first in from sea In
the spring, or after a feeding in the
fall, than In the intervening period,
when he fasts on land and grows grad.
ually lean and weak. The males vary
considerably In color, the general shade
being black or dark brown, with longer
hair or bristles of yellowish white.
These are especially long and numer.
Gus on the thickened back of the neck
forming the so-called "wig." The
wigged males have a rough, coarse
coat, and their skins are without mar
ket value. The animal makes its homo
on the rocky shores of the islands in
large, closely massed bands, forming
what are called rookeries. 1t is ex.
tremely gregarious; individuals seldom
venturing far from the main body while
on land, though wandering about sin.
gly In the sea. The female fur seal is
much smaller than the male and has
soft, smooth hair of varying shades OF
brown, under which Is the dense, short,
brown fur. The female bears her first
offspring at the age Of years, but he
full growth Is not attained till two OF
three years later. The average weight
Of the grown female is about eighty
pounds. The young or fur seal, called
a pup, Is born soon after the arrival of
the female It's weight at birth II
about ten pounds. The fur seal Is
polygamous, each male capable of hold
ing place on the breeding grounds
having from one to one hundred fe-
males in his charge, constituting what
is known as a ''sarem," the average
number being about thirty. But the
size of each family Is subject to varia-
ton, depending not chiefly on the
strength Of the male, but the preference
of the female for location, and on the
topography Of the ground. The young
male is very similar to the female in
color and appearance. He is not per-
mitted to enter the roolSeries In the
breeding season. The old males are
very particular In this regard, and the
"bachelors," as they are called, are
forced to herd by themselves on what
Ii known az the hauling grounds 10
Gated near the breeding-grounds, but
distinct from them.-Forum.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

are many models that tend toward this
end, and very pretty one Is chosen
for the fourth illustration. It's skirt
was black grenadine over salmon silk
lining, three small ruffies of the silk
trimming it near the foot. Stirring on
the back and front of the bodice sup
piled yoke effect, and from this hung
a pleating Of salmon chiffon, The
sleeves were gathered to the elbows,
ending in chiffon frills, salmon chiffon
and black chiffon were combined in the
collar, and very handsome figured
salmon ribbon gave the belt and the
bows Mt the shoulders that saved the
outlines there from baroness. Tight
sleeves may be coming; indeed, they
can be seen not infrequently, but sell
dom without some elaboration at the
shoulders to take the place of the de-
parted puffs. -
Capes are fewer than the jackets,
but are entirely correct wear They are
in two distinct sorts.'s silk ones elaborat-
ed with lace and chiffon, made deli
ciously fluffy In many instances; and
cloth capes, which are almost always
of tailor finish. One of this last sort Is
pictured here, sketched In dark gray
broadcloth. There was large box
pleat at each shoulder, n row of tabs
REINFORCED the high collar, and the
opening was of the naval shape the
picture indicates. Small buttons orna-
mented the collar tabs, but those set
ting Off the garments front were OF
generous size. Compared with most OF
the new cloth capes, this one should be
considered rather pronounced, as a ma
jority of them is marked by the same
degree Of inconspicuousness that char
acterizes jackets.
Copyright. 1897.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
Seed Potatoes.

At the Rhode Island Station four
teen varieties of potatoes Of Maine
grown and home grown seed were test
ed during two years on sandy loan soil,
MANFRED with commercial fertilizers
applied on clover sod. Ten pounds Of
seed Of each variety was used, cut in
one case to $50 pieces, in the other to
two sets, and planted sixteen inches
apart in the row. The vines were
sprayed for potato blight. OF the mer-
charitable potatoes, the Northern grown
seed tubers produced a greater per-
centage in eleven out of fourteen varie
ties and a greater yield In nine out of
fourteen varieties, the average increase
being 17.04 bushels per acre; the home
grown tubers gave a greater yield IL
five out of fourteen varieties, the aver
age increase being 20.94 bushels pei
acre
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29


As substitute for expensive brood
ers, this device illustrated in Farm and
Home, will make a good home for early
hatched chicks. 1t Is pa feet square
and about the same height In front,
while behind 1t is enough shorter to
give the shed roof a nice pitch. Nearly
the entire front is glass, beneath which
Is a place for chicks to pass In and out.
This can be closed when desired by a
slide door as shown In the illustration.
"A curtain is let down over the sash dur
ing the night and rolled up out of the
way in the day time. 1t is warmed by
a common barn lantern which is held
in position by a square box, which ex-
tends through the roof, and also serves
as a ventilator. The cap Of the ven
tilator is adjustable, permitting the Ian
tern to be taken out and put in Mt pleas
ure. The ventilator is perforated at the
base to permit the heat to radiate
through the room, and also near the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
To Those About to Marry.

Well may the omens make you falter.
For "altar" rhymes with halter"
Precarious is the married life,
For "wife" rhymes with strife"
BE very wary whom you catch,
For snatch" rhymes with scratch"
Look not for quiet In the house,
For spouse" rhymes with crows"
Reflect, when conjugally looped,
That "Cupid" rhymes with stupid"
And don't blame me for telling You
That woo" rhymes with "rue."
-Pick-Me-Up. ~ St
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

ESPITE all that
has been said
about the garish-
ness of the cur
ly fashion
able colors, exam
nation of h e
d re es in I o
which these brill
liant hues go dis
closes that they
are so skillfully
combined w l t h
softening shades
as to leave them
entirely free from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

top to allow the gases from the burn
ing oil to escape. The entire bottom is
arranged to slide in and out as draw
er, so it may be taken out and cleaned,
which should be done every day. 1t
costs but a dollar or so, according to
material used.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
Movable Feed Rack.

A sketch in the American Agricultur-
list shows an easily made feed rack,
that can be moved from place to place,
with the work Of but a moment. The
construction is plainly shown in the
illustration, nothing but narrow strips
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
FEED RACK FOR LAMBS AND CALVES.

of board being used in any part. The
uprights at the ends are nailed firmly
to the rack and have the lower ends
sharpened, so that they can be driven
into the ground wherever 1t is desired
to set up the rack.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
FANCIES OF FASHION.
GREAT VARIETY IN THE STYLES
\ FOR THIS SEASON.

A skilIful Combination of Brilliant
Hues-Plaids Are to BE Very Popu-
lar This season-corrcct Styles. in
Jackets and capes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
The Corn Crop.

Mr.. J. j. Chandler, Of Solomon, Iowa,
raised four thousand bushels of corn
last season, and, after disposing of it,
found it had netted him fifty-three and
three-quarters cents per bushel. Where
did he sell it? He did not sell it. He
fed 1t to cattle. His account stands:
Sept. 1, 1896, 101 head of cattle
cost In Omaha. SO, 661 60
Cost of driving same home. 80. o 50
Interest on money. .......... II AZ
Total. 30, i4S w
Dec %, 1885, sold 101 cattle in
Chicago, net. $751; 41 81
odlduCe. .p-,oOo Oo
Amount Of corn fed, four thousand
bushels; net per bushel fifty-three and
three-quarter cents.
How muSh better than selling his
corn crop for what he could get for it.
And the 2,39S. 65 does not represent the
entire net profit. Hogs were fattened
with the cattle and brought in addi-
tional dollars, and the manure from the
herd for the four months they were
fattening Is also worth good many
dollars to Mr.. Chambers farm. 1t is
brains that count on the farm.-Farm
News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY or CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instruct-
I've Lesson, and Where 1t May Be
Found-A Learned and Concise Re-
view Of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY CARRY
ING OUT ITS PROMISES.

Com mission Appointed
by President McKiniey-Tarif Bill
Making Rapid Progress-Troubie
Brewing In the Democratic Camp.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

Dame Fashion's DEGREES.
New York corraspoudenco:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

making more Of the cream, than is pos
sible by the old process Of hand skim.
ming the milk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

women who are fond OF quiet effects
will be pretty sure to use more. They
need not, however, for scarlet Is to be
so abundant that a dress like that just
described will not seem assertive. With
green's. TOO, the softening trimmings
are often Of considerable quantity. and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
signs OF Business Improvement.

The returns of. 'Dun's Review" pub
lished Saturday, classify the failures for
the quarter by branches of business, and
thus make It manifest that in manufac-
turing branches there was decrease Of
about 81, 100, 900 compared with last year,
only two of the thirteen manufacturing
classes showing larger liabilities than in
the same quarter Of 1896. There also ap-
pears decrease of 81, 400, 900 In trading
failures, only four OF the thirteen trading
classes showing larger liabilities than in
the same quarter last year.--Akron, O.,
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29

Clover Needs Undetermined Land.
While the country is new clover seed
with little land plaster Is sufficient
usually to insure good catch. What
Is quite as important, the clover grows
and makes good stand, living until II
has produced seed crop, when as
clover Is biennial 1t naturally dies. But
as the country gets older and It's veg
etable matter is exhausted by contin-
ued cultivation the clover crop becomes
more and more uncertain. 1t is hard
to get good catch, and even when the
seeding is all right the clover winter
kills badly. Wherever this is the fact
1t shows that undertaking Is needed
Whoever has underdrained fiels
knows how much more certain the
clover seeding and growth is there
after. With an outlet below for water,
and warm air constantly rising from
the subsoil. 1t is easy to make a good
seed bed for clover seed and get a good
catch. The same conditions also pre-
vent the clover seed and get good
catch. The same conditions also pre-
vent the clover from being winter
killed by freezing and thawing in win
ter and spring.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-29
Damp Weather and Roup.


There Is more roup in the spring
months than In winter, due to spring
rains and dampness. While the drafts
of air in the poultry house may not be
cold, yet they are damp and chilly, rem.
dering the fowls very uncomfortable.
1t is at night that fowls seem to take
disease. During the day they are &C.
tive and at work, but at night they can.
not change their positions on the roost.
and are consequently helpless to avoid
damp drafts Of air. The longer days
and warmth at midday induce the
fowls to remain outside during the
spring season, and they consequently
do not always resort to shelter in damp
spells. 1t Is then that they are fire.
quently attacked by roup. A little ex'
ira attention until dry weather sets In
will greatly aid in preventing roup and
the liability to disease.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-21
A QUEST ON OF PRIVILEGE

Last week Senator Stewart rose to
a point of personal privilege to reply
to a charge which he said had been
made against him by Chandler-a
charge which he characterized as very
grave. He referred to the assertion
OF the New Hampshirean, who said
that he (Stewart) had misrepresented
the attitude of the Administration on
the financial question. Stewart had
extracts read from the statement
made yesterday by Secretary Gage
before the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency to show that the
Administration was committed to the
gold standard. He contended that
this statement fully confirmed all
that he had said, and further, that it
manifested a determination to place
the control of the currency in the
hands of the banks giving them all
the advantages and exacting from
them no security.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-21
ALL FOR OUR

The Elko Independent says: Il
the editor Of the Carson APPEAL, will
examine the letter heads used by the
Justices of the Supreme Court, he
will find that they were purchased O.
Irwin, Hodson & Co. of Portland, Or
Is this all for Nevada or all tor Ore.
gon?' Here is a violation of the law
providing for the purchase of State
supplies right at tue Capital where
the State printing office, that is sup.
posed to do all necessary work for
State officials, is located. The Ap-
PEAL. should look it up aud ventilate
it.-Gazette.
The APPEAL has investigated the
case and found that the State has
paid tor letter heads printed in Ore
gon. Their letter heads can be print
ed at the State office without addi-
tlonal cost to the State and the law
plainly directs that they shall not be
purchased outside the State. The
State Board of Examiners should see
that no bills for such work are al
lowed and if they are allowed the
Controller should fatty refuse to
draw the warrants.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-21
A STUDY IN P~AYSIOCNOMY

AS the confirmation of McKenna. as
Supreme Court Justice, approaches
the public must have observed p
gradual but marked improvement in
the lineaments of the fortunate gen
tleman. as they appear every two or
three days in the columns of our es-
tee1ned contemporaries. At first
when Judge McKenna was merely
mentioned as a possible Attorney
General. 1t was a comparatively weak
and insignificant countenance that
was pictured-the face of the Judge
Of the United States Circuit Court, in
fact. Now it has become almost
leoilne in its stern fo%rcefulness. The
mouth has become frmer, the Jaw
squarer, the brow has filled out at
the sides, the eyes have steadied, and
the pose of the head bespeaks cour-
age and independence. In fact, the
likeness of the coming Justice is be-
ginning to become very similar to one
OF General Grant at the Battle of the
Wilderness, and there are several
days yet for further developement.
All Of which shows what a success
success SIS. F. Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-21
Directors

Jacob Klein, Evan Williams, Charlie.
Z. Mack. J. B. Overton, Alfred Chartz
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-21

After coughs and colds
the germs of consumption
often gain a foothold.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
Phites will not cure everv
case; but, if taken in time.
it will cure many.
Even when the disease is
farther advanced, some re-
markable cures are effected.
In the most advanced stages
it Prolongs life, and makes
the days far more comfort
able. Everyone suffering
from consumption needs this
food tonic.
SOC. and Sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York