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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Point in Preserving Fruit.

A very good authority ON fruit pre-
serving considers that the plan followed
by many housekeepers, of using small
proportion of sugar, and in consequence
boiling the preserve longer, is a fallacy,
as the more sugar used the greater the
bulk of preserve obtained. less being
wasted in long boiling and evapora ton,
while the flavor of the fruit is more re-
tanned. A quick fire: should be used,
and, of course, the preserve continual
ly stirred, the skum being taken off as it
rises. To Judge If the preserve has
boiled long enough drop a little into
q glass of cold water. If it does not
spread or mix, it is done enough. or
another way is to drop a little on plate.
II it does not run on the plate, it is suf-
=ficiently boiled and should ut once be
poured.-Boston Budget. S.s$. IS saz. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
IMPROVING THE FLOCK.

Why Some Attempts in This Direc-
ton Result Dtsastrously.
Quite often farmer having a flock Of
common stock that is well acclimated
and free from disease, but not very
profitable, disposes of them and Sc
cures pure-bred fowls, which he gives
no better care. Having been improved
and made more profitable, partly by re-
ceiving excellent food and care, better
than the farmer is accustomed to
give, the improved fowls do
not thrive. Possibly they are from
high scoring fancy stock that has been
weakened by being over-shown and in
bred. Under his management they
may be no more profitable than his COM
mon stock, while they are more sensi-
tive to exposure and susceptible to- dis
ease. He has aboute as much use for
them as a man withQntsa hot-house to
put them in has for dollhouse plants.
This man may become prejudiced
against pure-bred fowls. Had he Sc
cured suitable farm-reared pure bred
birds from stock that had not been bred
for exhibition points for several years,
and at the same time had taken more
pains to keep the hen house clean,
free from lice, and to provide better
food and enough of it, he would doubt
less have secured a greater profit and
have been gratiied with the results.
Proper food, says Samuel Cushman, has
much to do with improving breed, and
improved characteristics cannot be re-
tanned unless sustained by it. Com
mon scrubs endure privation and ex-
posure best, and it is not, therefore, al
ways wise to discard them. 1t may be
difficult to secure really good birds for
useful purposes.--Western Plowman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
WHEN HOGS ARE RIPE
How Jerry Rusk Obtained Some VAL
liable Information. go

How Jerry Rusk Obtained Some VAL
liable Information. -.x:-
Gov. Rusk happened to drive over the
state line once in Minnesota, looking
at the farms. He was particularly
struck with one farm, on which he
found everything in frst-class order.
and, riding up to the house, inquired
the name Of the owner, when tall Ger
man came out and gave his name as
Theodore Louis.
what do you regard as the greatest
wealth-producing agency in agricul-
ture?" the governor asked him.
1.-THE hog" was the sententious re-
ply.
upon what Go you base this state
ncnt?''
HE lifts more mortgages than any,
thing else"
The conversation which ensued de-
veloped the fact that Louis had once
been what is called an all-wheat farmer,
and kept constantly sinking into debt.
He decided that something had to be
done quickly or there would be very
little left for Louis, so he decided to
try the hog. The first year he made a
little money, the second year he made
more, and then he became thoroughly
interested. The result was that he be-
came recognized as a great authority
on hogs. His neighbors took up his
example, and mortgages began to be
lifted, until finally there was not one
Oh record against that community.
"How long would you keep a hog?"
asked Gov. Rusk.
II would not keep him-I would kill
him."
"When?"
"When he liz ripe"
"When is he ripe?"
"When he is fat"
Wouldn't it pay to keep the hog for
two Or three years?"
I tried that once" said Louis. Il
took hog in the fall and weighed him,
and 1 took my corn and weighed it.
When spring came the corn was all
gone and the hog weighed about what
he did in the fall. That made me say
next year that I would kill my hogs in
the fall and save my corn"
"How much does it cost to keep a
hog through the winter?"
Three dollars
"How many hogs winter in Mime
sota?"
"One million. have just looked at
the auditors report
DO you mean to say that we lose
$a,oo0,oo0 year in wintering our
hogs?"
Yes; that's what you do. If you kill
them all in the fall will you have left
in your cribs 100000 worth of corn to
sell. Constitution,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Flax is very exhaustive to the SOIL
v Insure your buildings against cy-
clones.
Shallow cultivation of corn should be
the rule.
= Drainage will greatly increase the
value of wet ground.
Roots cannot penetrate subsoil that
is as hard as a stone.
-, The silo will enable the farmer to
keep more. cows profitably.
In sections where cyclones are likely,
q storm cave shows wisdom.
81 Spare the harrow in the early stages
of corn growth and spoil the crop.
i. The hired man should; be gentle
man among the children in the home.
~ In sections outside the corn belt corn
can often be profitably grown for the
silo.
81 Hay caps are good investment.
II They will in wet season pay for them
selves very quickly. .#.s... II
We do not like the barbed wire fence
and would mot have one, while other
fencing cam be had. f..
When the surface bakes after rain, a
light harrow should be used, whether
the crop is up or not. ~
Hailstorms are likely anywhere, and
insurance against them is as necessary
as insurance against fire. ... :*5 s-. 81 s.
Eighty acres, intensively cultivated
are better than 100 acres under the too
often loose system Of farming West
erns Plowman. Il .$ = ..s 4 sE:.s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
zHl8aySuDerier.

II am usually rated as clever perform
err" modestly remarked the wefl-knowu
prestidigitator:: The press and public ac-
fellow artists are pleased to look upon nv nv
work as being skillful beyond that of my com.
petitors; I have always regarded myself as
being past master in the art and science of
legerdemain. But yesterday I met gentle
man who is SO clearly my superior that now
l know myself to be but the merest tyro,
fession. I can cause small Towering plant
or shrub to grow from the seed in few mo-
ments in full view of the astonished audi
ence, but the man Of whom am speaking
has created an enormous family tree, hun.
dreds Of years old, in few hours."-N. z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Delicious Fig Pudding,

Il Fig pudding is q dish rot to be de-
spised. There are several ways Of
masking it, but this one is about the.
best. Mincesyery fine a half pound OF
suet and the. sam uantity Of fgs;5
then mix with them half "a pound Of
finely grated bread crumbs, with a lit
tie sugar and enough golden sirup i5 to
ma kes nice past Butter mold,
II with the mixture, and I boil ]. or
steam il for hours. Then turn st
out and serve ther plain OF with
whipp led cream o.. treacles sauce. The
latter is mad by fiavoring q little white
sauce with some lemon rind & and IS
spoonful IS golden sir,l Chicago
Journal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
DECORATIVE SCREEN.
Can Be Made to BE Used as a Music
II AEOr Magazine Rack Also.

Can Re. Made to BE Used as a Music
Il s. or Magazine. Rack Also.
Thesscrcen shown in the cut may be
used Tor music, as the design indicates,
or any sort of periodicals may find a
resting place in it's broad triangular
rack, being so constructed as to be used
from either side. By decorating the
central screen, on both sides. where is
now shown the stork, and leaving open
the space where the vases are seen in
the cut, it becomes double-faced
screen. Convenient pockets of silk can
be stitched to the central screen and
further decorated by painting, en-
broidery or otherwise, as best suits the
taste Of the owner.
The vase receptacles could be made
of pasteboard, bent, curved and tackled
to round piece of 11z-inch board, for
the bottom. The pasteboard may then
be covered on the outside with bits OF
figured silk, or other goods, and the in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
SPLENDID PIG TROUGH.

Fig. 2: These may be inserted every
two Or three feet. Slots are securely
fastened as shown at S S, and may be
about eight inches apart. By this
means the pigs are precluded from get
ting into the trough. They can only
poke their noses into it, and this is all
that is needed.
This trough gives feeding space on
both sides. The Stops are easily dis
tributed through the hopper. The con-
struction may be cheapened by using
only one board for each side of hopper
instead of two, as shown.-G. Waters,
III st. Louis Journal of Agriculture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Sheep Improve the Soil.

sss The sheep is unlike the hog ii its
choice Of food. It will not take up feed
cut Of filth or live on animal flesh. 1t
will eat weeds Of almost any kind, and
will peel an apple tree il given an OPP
;portuntity. The excuse for not keep
ingsa few sheer that.it costs SO much for
fencing, is, to say the least, flimsy
one. Barb wire orS,Noven fence cansbe
had for avery reas onab leamo.int. Four
wires will rest rain sheep if the fence
he put up ia the prop nanner. al
sthough five wires are better. and this
number is al that is equired To make
good fence. Sheep bite somewhat
closer than cattle, but they improve the,
land 81 Western u owma
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Hints to Hunters.

To get good results in any kind of shoot
lutely necessary. Experience has taught
the most successful hunters that it pays to
always use ammunition made by the Win
chester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven.
e., as It is unequalled for accuracy, RELIABLE
ties. Winchester ammunition can be bought
everywhere as it is in great demand all over
the world. Like Winchester guns, it is the
standard of the world. 1t costs no more
than inferior makes and it is a thousand
times better. Send for large illustrated
catalogue free.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
It's Different, You Know,

1t was during controversy over the value
Of bicycle.
There are cases, mamma" explained the
young woman, when the proper use of
bicycle is almost imperative, and I'm sure
that mine is one of them
"Nonsense," returned the elder woman.
that's very nice talk from the point Of
KEW KEW Of dealer in bicycles, but that is all.
But don't mamma" interrupted the
young woman, hastily. cit isn't exercise
that need, but recreation, and there's no
recreation in doing the homework at
au."-Chicago Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
How to swing a Hammock.

e If you want to swing hammock in
a yard offering but little space" says
the Ladies Home Journal, shave two
brackets Ok davits made Of two-inch
gas pipe and bent at the blacksmith's:
AZ the hanging ends hooks are welded,
to which hang the hammock. The
pipes are fastened securely to the fence
by bands Of iron screwed faststo the
fence. Wires may be strung overhead
upon which vines can be trained.''''s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
THE LARGEST SINGLE ORDER F0R
CREAM SEPARATORs EVER Given.

A Noted Iowa Creamery operator Or
ders Five Hundred at One Time.
w. I. Moody, Iowa's greatest creamery
operator, estimates that it cbsts an average
of 10 cts. per 100 lbs. to haul 1ailk to cream
cry and haul the skim milk Away again.
He is going to save all this 10y placing with
his patrons Dairy SeparatoEs, and have
wagons call for the cream.
In this way the farmer will get the full ad-
vantage Of the Separator and creamery sys-
TENS, will have the warm fresh skim milk
at home for stock feed and will not be at e1=
pense of carting his milk to creamery.
Before ordering these 500 Separators, val
ued at over $685. 600, the merits of all the
different Dairy Separators on the market
We're very thoroughly considered and prae-
teal tests were made by Mr.. Moody.
1t was finally. decided that the Sharples
Separators, made at West Chester, Pa
were the most desirable and best made ma
chimes, and though costing little more
money, it was thought they were we'll worth
the difference asked, and the order was
given to that company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

The Grand Prairie of Administering on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis r.
R., and extending along it's tracks for miles
ers. The best pasturage, the richest cereal
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while you have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information, cali
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock, Ark, w. H. Morrison,
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
NEAT VERANDA SCREEN.

How to Make One That Is Strong as
Well as Attractive.
AS spring slips into summer there is
an inclination to use the veranda as
place for sewing and reading. A
screen is one of the necessary fittings of
the veranda and will be found useful
not only in shutting ones self from
view, when that is desirable, but also in
shutting eff a too searching wind.
A piazza screen should be strong and
firm, able to resist certain amount
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

of moisture, and able to hold it's own
against a pushing, boisterous breeze.
The japanese affairs, so light and pref
ty in the house, are rarely suitable for
the piazza because of their ightness
and delicacy of construction.
The best screen is made of wood and
paneled with leather, and can be man
ufactured at small expense with the aid
of a joiner.-Illustrated American. -'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

'There are great many laws on the stat
ute books which don't seem to command
much attention." remarked the political
protege. young man." replied Senator,
Sorghum, 'you are looking in the wrong
place. Some of those laws may not amount;
to much in statute books But they have
made heap of difference in bank books -
Washington STAR
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Use Gentleuess.

Be gentle in stimulating the kidneys.
otherwise you will excite and weaken them
The happiest results follow the use of Hoo
letters Stomach Bitters to overcome renal
inactivity. Avoid the unmedicated, fiery
stimulants of commerce The kidneys have
a. delicate membrane easily irritated, and
upon this the action of such excitants Ia
pernicious. Malarial complaints, indiges-
ton, rheumatism, neuralgia and biliousness
succomb to the corrective influence Of the
Bitters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
"a New Application,

81 s. S. TeacherI read in the papers Of
some naughty boys who cut off a cats
tail. Can any OF you tell me why it's
wrong to do such q thing? 81 5Hs
Cause the Bible says What
God hat III Joined gether. let no man
put asunder.' & BToo klvn Life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

The Mead Cycle Company, Chicago, j.
the original house to sell reliable bicycles at
low prices direct to the rider. They have
built up large business by their honorable
dealings and have won the confidence Of
their customers: They ask the public to be-
lieve that the house which leads and con.
trolls the best source of supply is the best
house to do business with.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

"You ought to be ashamed of YOURSELF -
eaid the judge to the gentleman who had
been caught picking pockets at a funeral.
Have you no sense of decency?"
eyes, Judge; but you know people in a
place like that are so easily touched" I'm
dianapolis journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
FEEDING THE CHICKS.

Device to Protect Their RatiOns from
~ Z - the Older Birds. - - -
r The cut below shows a simple con-
trivance to cover feed dish for young
chickens. Simply attach, a handle to
an old box or basket and make en-
trance holes Of diameter sufficient to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Real Warm Weather Rest and Com
fort.

There is powder to be shaken into the
shoes called Aliens Foot-Ease, invented by
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y, which
thing they have ever sold to cure swollen.
burning, sore and tender or aching feet.
Some dealers claim that it makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t certainly will cure
corns and bunions and relieve instantly
sweating, hot or smarting feet. It costs only
a quarter, and the inventor will send SAM
pie free to any address.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

There are 100000 words in the English
language, and most of them were used on.
Sunday by woman who discovered after,
coming out of church that her new hat WA
adorned with a tag on which was written>
"Reduced to shillings III pence."-Tit~-
Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
a. Candid COnfesafOa.,

rs it q home like place where you
are going, Mrs. iamsby e
II hope not when I 90 away
lin the sum want to find things 4
good deal better than we can uflord &
[hayeat them at home Brood lyn I.if
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

The more commendable your undertaking.
the fercer the opposition will be.-Atchison
Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

His valet got even with Reginald for dis.
charging him." said one young man. "How %
inquired the other. "Set his watch ahead
so that Reginald got his evening clothes
on at half-past fve!"-Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

I have found Piso's Cure for Consumptione
an unfailing medicine:-F: R. Lott, 1906
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

"Queen Victoria always looks SO solemn. -
you'd look solemn if you had had the,
prince OF Wales for son all these years.
Chicago Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

Every man thinks he is the hardest man
to shave in Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

"Well, Whitley, did you find the divine
creature returned your love?". eyes, just
as soon as offered it to her. detroit Free
Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

A cold church can only be warmed by fre.
that comes from Heaven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-11-19

about her work, setting down her pref
ty china with an unnecessary amount
OF energy, and saying to herself: II
| think it downright mean in Eugene. I
| wonder how I shall ever endure this
| long. lonesome winter! No place to go.
and no one to see"
The matter was not referred to again.
But there was a cloud between husband
and wife-the frs: since their wedding
day.
The third day after the scene at the
breakfast table, Mrs. Ferris. called and
asked Agatha to accompany her to a
meeting of the sewing society. The
young wife eagerly accepted the invita-
ton. 1t would enable her to forget. for
little time, at least.
Agatha went rapidly about her toilet.
Her guest was seated in the dining
room. and by leaving the door open
conversation could be carried on dur
| ing the hair brushing and dress chang
ing.
Where are you going to spend
Thanksgiving? Mrs. Ferris asked,
| while she studied the arrangement of
the violet-strewn silkolene drape on the
IL
she could not initiate it.
"Thanksgiving!" Agatha repeated,
with hard, little laugh. There is to be
| no such day in my calendar. can't think
Of one thing that l am thankful for,
| unless it is that this dull life will soon
Kill me-
why, Mrs. Clair! l supposed that
you were thankful that you and Mr..
Clair were still living in the borderland
of bliss that lovers imagine will last"
There was moments silence.
Agatha was busy fastening the collar
Of her pretty green serge. Outside the
window, opened to admit the crisp au-
tumnal air, white-faced man leaned
! against the house, the golden straw
with which he had been covering the
pansy bed blowing UNDECIDED about his
feet.
II am thankful that we have merged
into the land of common sense. If we
had done it year and half ago life
might still mean something for me.
Now l see have made mistake"
Ten minutes later Eugene Clair came
forward to put his wife and Mrs. Ferris
i-to INC waiting cdIEidSe. nc TePleo
courteously to the question of his
neighbor. and as they we're starting.
said:
''Good-by. Agatha"
But Agatha was too busy covering her
dress with the robe to do more than
nod in reply.
The sun, red and angry-looking. was
just disappearing behind the forest
crowned hills west of Agatha's home
when Mrs. Ferris left her at the gate.
The wind walled loudly around the
house, and the young wife shivered as
she hurried up the path.
II hope Eugene will have a fire." she
said to herself. He always remembers
such things"
For once he had not remembered.
The house was empty and cold. On the
table lay letter addressed: Agatha"
Chilled by nameless terror she car
ried it to the window and, by the dim
light. read:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-11-19

no why of communicating with him.
There was nothing Agatha could do.
Nay. there was one thing-she could
pray. Sometimes she would fall upon
her knees and assail Heaven with
prayers that were demands. Again rhe
peace that had filled her heart when a
child at her mothers side came to her.
and she trustingly asked that Eugene
might come home to find different
wife from the enc whose discomfort had
driven him away.
Thanksgiving came. The sky wns
gray and lowering. while the east wind
brought, ever and anon. gust of snow
The train would reach the village a.
mile away ut IL. Before thnt time
Agatha's arrangements were complet-
ed. In the oven n turkey was brown
ing. vegetables stood in readiness for
the stove. The table was bright in its
best array of linen. china and silver
There were quivering molds of amber
Jelly. dish of oranges garnished with
green leaves. and at Eugene's plate. a
cluster of pink carnations.
The whole house was bright and coZy
Agatha. in the gray dress with scarlet
trimmings that Eugene liked SO we'll.
was watching ut the window.
Everything was done. Think us best
| she could there was not one task re-
naming nndone with which she could
busy herself. Nothing to do but watch
that dreary road which wound around
the hill. =.
If he did not come-Agatha's breath
came in short, quick gasps. She had
| said she had nothing to be thankful for
All. could she go back to that day she
| would ask no choicer boon OF Heaven.
Harx! the train was whistling ut the
| station. 1t would not be long now
She resolutely turned away from her
| watch. making tour of the house and
keeping away from the window for ten
minutes.
He was not yet in sight
But why give these details? Those
stand, and to no others can words tell
the story. When the clock chimed ~
Agatha threw herself OH the lounge and
the tears had their own way.
mot coming back" she cried. 20
Eugene! How can live without YOU"
She did not hear the slow step on the
porch. At the opening of the door she
raised her head.
'Eugene! Thank God. Eugene!"
He did not understand. but he took
her in his arms and there she sobbc,l
out the whole story.
But your visit to Orley-" he hest
tated little over the words, you bet
| Ter go. Agatha. now we have the money
II is dull here for you"
Her hand was laid softly on his lips
1--WE haven't the money. l did not let
Mamie go. knew you loved her and
was only parting with her to CRAFTY
my foolish whims. AS to its being dull
you are here. dear. | am so glad to be
with you once more. l know. for the
first time in my life. what Thanksgiv
ing really means!"-Hope Daring. in
Good housekeeping