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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

Every COW should Yield 5000 pounds
of milk per annum.
Many Illinois dairy farmers are maxi
ing each and every acre support q
COW.
The average price of milk in St. Louis
is one dollar per 100 pounds; eight
pounds to the gallon.
Many a cow is doing her best to run
her owner into poorhouse; many an
other COW is paying off the mortgage.
There are cows-and cows.
Fast milking seems to increase the
per cent. of butter fat in the milk. This
is the conclusion of the Wisconsin ex-
pertinent station, but no explanation in
given: ~' .,',''.rs = --r'a-'. >'s ss
a The irregularity of supplying salt is
detrimental to the best results. It is
essential to health and vigor, and aids
digestion. A mich cow will rapidly
lose if salt is withheld. @ In -.-E == 1
Usually the man has the better herd
who raises his own calves. He knows
the stock, and as they are at home,
they will do their best when taken care
of. Raise your own cows. r. -
The worth of cow depends in a
large measure upon her capacity to
eat and digest large quantities of food.
The capacity of the owner is shown in
his ability to feed her right. +.
If the right kind of stalls are pro-
vided and proper bedding. and enough
ofIit, the udders Of the cows will be fair
" free from Objectionable matter. Be
there ever SO little, brush it of. Rural
World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
FOR EXCHANGING THINGS.
A Mania That Affects All q W0man'a
= TransactiOns.

She sat down and slowly drew off the
black chiffon boa which she wore.
"What pretty-a-aw-constrictor that
is, ,;said the man, toying with its duffiness.
near it; you got as far as it's last name. It
is pretty one, isn't it? bought white
one first, and then decided I needed gray
one much more, so I exchanged it.. You
know my new gray suit? We'll, the gray
boa looked perfectly dear with it and
"Gray? IT'S black interrupted the
man, dangling the thing before his eyes.
changed it again. You see, 1 decided that
the gray one would soil easily, and, beside,
the nice thing about Messenger 4 Singers
store; you can exchange everything, they're
continued, her mouth and eyes perked up
in. an expression of mystery.
"No," he interposed, 81 understand moth
ing of women's business methods; they're
too complicated for my, feeble BRAIN.
II was going to say" she continued, I'M
ruffled, chat if I ever have to marry Tn
going to get my husband at Messenger &
he doesn't suit Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02


1. A good bud; a, root of bud; b, root of
leaf. 2. Bud badly taken, with hollow in
center. g. Branch showing knife in posi-
ton for removing bud.
is to remove the bud properly from the
original stem, but this can ~be7ac-
complished after little practice.
The budding is most successful in
moderately dry weather, as the sap
is in the best condition to form union.
When rows of trees run north and
south, put the buds on the west side, and
when they run east and west put them
on the north side. This will enable them
to resist the north and west winds, as
they are capable of much greater re-
sistance when the pressure is toward
the stem than away from it. In very
young trees insert the bud about two
inches above the ground. If much work
is to be done, it is advisable to get reg
ular budding knife, which will not be
expensive, and is almost essential to
frst-class work-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
MENDlNG BROKEN TREES.

Peculiar Results of Ha1f-Gtrdling
with Wire Bands.
In going through an old orchard
where the great gales of the fall of
1894 blew over many trees, cutting and
splitting off half the tops of others, 1
was struck, says j. H. Hale, in the
Connecticut Courant, with the amount
of abuse peach tree will stand and
yet recover. In clearing up the wreck
age some of the split trees were bolted
together, others had wire bands put
on, and still others had the broken half
cut away entirely, the split trunks
smoothed up with drawing knife and
the one-sided head shortened in to bal
ance it little better. Trees treated
in the latter method, while having a
SCARED trunk, with bark only on one
side, have full roundabout heads, as
good as though no harm had been done,
while the wiring process has girdled
many limbs and left pretty poor trees.
The bolted trees look fairly we'll, but
none are so good as those that were
thoroughly pruned, with no attempt
to save broken limbs. This experience
covered about 1000 trees, and in any
future breaking or splitting down I
shall cut everything away, confident
that however lopsided a tree may be-
two years. new growth will put it in
better shape than by any other method.
A peculiar result of half-girdling some
trees with wire bands, was that the
fruit borne on them has been larger
and Of brighter color, ripening from
ten days to two weeks earlier than the
same varieties of. trees without wire
bands. This might be an advantage
in some seasons with certain varieties,
and if only portion Of a tree were
girdled at one time. no serious harm
would come of it. q.ar.s s. n..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
THE KICKING COW.

How n Determined Man Can Subtiue
Her without Violence.
1t would be difficult, believe, to find
a dairyman of any extent who does not
occasionally have in his herd a cow
that gives much annoyance from the
habit of kicking while being MIXED.
There are great many prescribed
means of subduing such animals, and
most mixers have found some plan that
works fairly we'll. Usually really vicious
COWS have to submit to fixtures of ropes,
straps or the like, but even these can
be done without if the mixer is a strong,
resolute fellow who has not the least
fear of his COW, and will not lose con-
troll of his temper. One plan I know
to work we'll, says writer in Farmers
Advocate, is to tie the cows head close
and secure, so that she cannot jump
forwards or backwards. Then set the
pail little way out from her, bend
over and place the head very firmly
against her groin, and with the left
hand grasp the back near teat very
firmly and commence milking with. the
other hand. In all probability she will
set up furious and determined opposi-
ton, but if the mixer is persistent and
stays at his work without a finch she
will soon lose confidence in her ability
to kick herself free, and will give up
considerably exhausted and subdued.
Two OF three determined efforts will
subdue very bad cases, rendering them
ready to stand peaceably for weeks to-
gether. Occasionally she returns to her
old vice after a time, when another
trial of strength and power of endur-
ance will have to be gone through with
and will usually SUFFICE In breaking a
heifer or kicking cow rough usage is
unnecessary and unwise. By the plan
outlined really bad case can be MIXED
and subdued in spite of herself by q
strong, determined man.
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A Russian Palace.

No western imagination can easily
conceive the idea of splendor with
which the Russian rulers are habitually
surrounded. Chairs and tables of solid
silver, ivory thrones ablaze with bril-
liants and sapphires,t walls of amber
and, floors Of mother-of-pearl-th
things sound like an eastern fable, but
the car has them all. At Moscow in
the great palace within the sacred
Kremlin walls there are not only
crowns, orbs and scepters covered with
diamonds, but also saddles stirrups
and sets Of harness covered with SIM
I liar gems. There hundreds of swords.
daggers and scimitars, the sheaths Of
which are literally masses of pearls,
rubies and turquoises,. are kept. Rare
tapestries, marvellous china from Sevrcs
and Japan, fawless gems from Asia,
priceless antique manuscripts and
jeweled book covers-these are a few
OF the objects scattered about the cars
IL palaces with royal prodigality.-
Chicago Chronicle. # + Us
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
Milking Mt Regular Hours.

In dairying, in order to make the most
out of the COWS, it is very essential that
the milking should be done at regular
hours, as evenly divided as can be done
conveniently. The milking should be
done gently, quickly, quietly and thor
oughly, drawing all of the milk in the
udder out. In 100 parts of average milk
there is 81 parts of water, four of fatty
matter or butter, five of milk sugar
and 3.3 curd or cheesy matter and z
of mineral matter. It is the butter fats
that give it an oily richness, sugar its
sweetness, curd its thickness and water
its refreshing properties as, drink and
salt its. favor. Proper aerating after
milking and straining, before setting
away to cool, will help materially to
remove any foul odors that may have
Deem taken up.-Rural World. B
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
ENCOURAGING statsstics,

The Baltimore and Ohio officials are very
Sesn s na
Torrance Of freight trains on the Second
division, which handles all the east and
west. bound traffic between Baltimore and
Cumberland. Before the new freight en-.
gines were purchased, and the improvements
made in the track in the way, of straighten-
ing curves and reducing grades, the average
number Of cars to the train was % 10. Now,
with more powerful and modern motive
power and better track, the average Is 40
cars per train, an increase of a per cent.
The average east bound movement per day
for the first ten days Of August was l,l23
loaded cars. On the Third division, Cum
berland to Grafton, where there are grades
Of Us feet to the mile, the engines used to
haul 10 IL loads TO the train. Now the
average is Is % loads per train, an increase
Of 81 per cent. It would certainly appear
that the money spent il simpro vements on
that the cost Of operation IS being very ma
terially reduced. .#
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
DNEY TR OJJBLES
Cured by Lydia y Pinkhaanis
Vegetable Comp und


1 F :
I cannot spsak too highly Of MIRA
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done q.
much for me. Ihaye been . great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. also had womb
troubles and leucorrhna After using
Lydia =. Pinlkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, I felt like q new woman. My
kidneys are now il perfect condition.
and ill my other troubles are cured
MRS. MAGGIE PORTS, s24 Kauffman St.
Philadelphia, Pc. d
,iA 0 Bsckachs.
NY system was entirely run down,
and suffered with terrible backache
in the small Of my back and could.
hardly stand upright. I was moro
tired in the morning than on retiring.
at night. I had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, Il have gained fifteen pounds,
and I look better than I ever looked
before. / shall recommend It to all
my friends, as il certainly is Q wonder
full medicine. Mrs. E. F. MORTON, 1913
Hopkins ST., Cincinnat, Ohio.
- VI ! i z5 kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, I had suffered
manyyears with kidney trouble. The
pains In my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and I was troubled with leu
corrhna. was growing very weak. I
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. I began the use Of
Mrs. Pinkham:s medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. It IS tho
best kind of medicine that I have ever
taken, for itrelieved the pain so quickly
and cured the disease. --MRs. LILLIAN
CR1PPEN, Box n, St. Andrews Bay, Fla.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
Philosophy at the Zoo.

Two youths looked into cage of monkeys
Through their nostrils puffs of smoke came
forth at regular intervals from white
wrapped cigarettes
Their heads were nicely balanced by a
wealth of hair parted exactly in the middle
Light bamboo canes grasped firmly in the
&c., said one, 'what we have descended
FROM"
And they looked into the cage of monkeys
and laughed.
The mother monkey called her children
about her.
=. They climbed gravely on the perch to
listen to her words.
81! S6e pointed to the young men. o =,
some of our ancestors have degenerated
into"
And the children monkeys returned to
their corners and wept.-Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
THIS PHOTOGRAPHERS KNEW.
He succeeded Nhers
H 5s II Others Failed. AZ 5SS

Consequently He succeeded Where
Others Failed.
There is q South side girl who until re-
Gently her friends thought the hardest per.
son in the world to please. Not IN general,
but in a particular crochet of hers, that was
photography She used to have an inor-
dinate number of ikenesses OF herself taken.
very well, but on receiving the finished
product she would 60 away somewhat disap-
pointed and in day or SO inform her friends
that the pictures were not success, that she
didn't like them at oil and that she was go
ing to try some other studio. 1t wasln vain
that the latter persisted that the pictures
resembled her very much, or that they were
one Of the best places in the city. She con-
tinued TO be dissatisfied again and again.
She would point out an imaginary speck or
what she considered a defect in light or
shade, then criticise the pose and say that
she looked like fright and finally wonder
how the photographer could ask such prices
for SO mediocre q piece OF work.
but many OF the photographers fattered her:
Her friends knew that she was aware Of
this, consequently they could not attribute
her popularity to injured vanity. They made
various guesscs and surmises at the real rca-
son of her fastidiousness, but all were soon
er or later dlSprOved. AT last, when Cney
had about given up she came home one day
perfectly radiant. She explained that she
had at last found a photographer who under
stood his business. She dilated on the clev-
erness with which he had posed her and his
thorough appreciation Of everything truly
artistic Then she produced some very in
ferior photographs. Her friends were
amazed. They couldn't believe she was Sc
rious. She went on descanting on her sue
cesscess.
IT won't need to have any more taken,
girls,'' she said. -. j.! $,
They were at loss for her reason until the
conclusion of her ecstasy, which ran about
as follows:
Eyes, he's just the loveliest photographer
I ever went to. So thoroughly appreciative.
Why do you know, when I left he, asked
permission to put one in the window. Chi
cago Times-Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
Three Intereating Notter..

Three Interesting Notes.
& Not everyone who looks at the dial Of
a clock knows that the four rs which
are in place of the usual ~. to, desig-
nate the number four are there because
of the obstinacy of Charles v. of France.
When Henry Wick carried to the king
the first accurate clock the king said to
him that the ~. was wrong and should
be changed to iii. Wick said: You
are wrong, your majesty" Wherat the
king Numbered out: 81 am never wrong.
Take it away and correct the mistake
from that day to this the four rs have
stood % the mark for the fourth hour.
81 Louis Republic, 81. So ss
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Home-Seekers. Look!

The Grand Prairie of Administering on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis R
oera deeg s tc ane @
ers. The best pasturage, the richest cerea
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land nov
thrown open to settlers. Come and bu,
while you have the chance to make YOU
own selection. For any information, cal
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock, Ark, w. H. Morrison
Gen: Fri. & Tiki. Agt., Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad
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MiSled nv the Panepa.

IT do hope YOU will never play baseball
'''Why not, grandma?'' asked Henry, with
Because it is so very dangerous"
dangerous! Why, grandma, it isn't any
more dangerous than any other game"
1T is exceedingly dangerous" said the old
lady, in tone of deep conviction. E'
But, grandma, you never saw a game
perhaps don't, but i know it is highly
dangerous. Almost every day the papers
tell about men who have died on the Bases
Baltimore American.
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Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet;
It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions: It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. It is certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
A Sick Church.

They dedicated church in a certain New
York village few days ago, and shortly
after the incident the daughter of citizen
living over the way was heard to say to her
mother: -: r ~ - (
church. Ma, do you know?'''
NO." replied the mother. "Why do you
think there is anything the matter with it ~
"'Cause," answered the child, II heard
'em,say it was indicated" Boston Courier
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
Afraid to Risk 1t.

Farmers, Wife Ito tramp)-I will give
you a good meal if you will work at my
woodpile first.
Tramp (solemnly) -Madam, I am sorry
to disoblige, but was brought up not to
work on Sunday, and I read the other day
that some mistake had been made in the
calendar, and SO any day may be Sunday for
all L know, and until the thing is cleared up
l must decline to labor.-N. Y. journal.
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4: G. / \ \ : !.
PUTTING IN THE BUD.

-
I. Stock slit vertically and across 2. The
same with bark raised. g. The same with
bud inserted. 4. The same tied up.
bud, and therefore prevent growth. If
left until quite late, imperfect union
may be the result from drought or from
early frost.
The buds are taken from ,matured lat
erals of thrifty young tree. The twigs
from which they are cut should be about
the size of goose quill. In removing
the bud from the branch, begin half
an inch above it, cut down through the
bark and take up small bit of wood,
having the knife come out one inch be-
low the bud. Leave small part of the
leaf stem attached by which to handle
it. Buds can be kept for week Or
ten days after removal, provided they
are packed in a box and surrounded
with slightly moistened moss. 1t would
be best not to cut off any wood when the
bud is removed, but it is difficult to. do
this without injury to the root of the
bud.
Trees are budded when from one to
five years old, preferably at the earlier
date. Choose smooth portion between
leaves, make a horizontal incision
through the bark and at the upper end
one at right angles to it, the two cuts
forming capital T. Raise the bark
on each side of the horizontal cut slight
ly, grasp the bud by the leaf stem left
on for that purpose and slip it into this
incision. With strip of bass bark or
old muslin bind the bud in place, and the
operation is completed. Be sure that
the knife used in budding is perfectly
sharp, for smooth cuts must always be
secured. One of the chief difficulties
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
How Ii 1t with Your.

IL the roads were good in front Of
each mans house they would be good
in front Of every mans house. By the
by, how is the road in front Of your
housed "A. w. Bulletin,
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a. - "a = 49, ,
Not Worth n ID.

Chief Justice Peters, of Maine, has rep.
;utation for telling witty stories. At the re:
cent commencement Of the University OF
II knew young man who was seven year,
getting through another college, Then he
went into the ministry, because he didn't
have ssense enough to. practice law. He
Went int the Episcopal ministry because he
didn't have to make prayers and could steal
his sermons. Then. he. went out and gotsth
degree Of D. D. from university. One would
have done just as well, and such degree
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02
Do We Need Big Muscless

BY no means. Persons Of herculean build
frequently possess minimum of genuine
vigor, and exhibit less endurance than very
small people. Real vigor means the ability
to digest and sleep well, and to perform 9
reasonable amount Of daily physical and
mental labor without unnat ural fatigue. It
is isl because course Of Hostette9's Stomach Oh
resume the allotted activity Of every daylife,
as well as to participate without discomfort
in it's enjoyments, that! it is such pre-.
eminently useful medicine. "
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A Mild Attack

Beefneck Bill-Wot's come of your pard
| ner?
Strongarm Jake-I shook i'm. He got re
ligon already.
20! Quit the business, has he?"
HE always wanted to open safe will
rayer."3Cincinnati Inquirer.
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Sub Ross.

Sub Rosa. 49, :
Robinson Do you like roast beef rare or
confidence. :.
'..Why in strict confidence?" Il "A.
well, it you knew our cook you would
see the necessity for concealing my real SEN
timents on that subject Puck. 20
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i man makes SUGGEST IN life, he likes
70 tell how he started with nothing 1Eash..
ington Democrat.
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Every man is of the opinion that he paid
terrible price for his experience, while
others got theirs at bargain counter
Atchisons Globe. 8 ~ -S21Ssass@
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Prosperity of Farmers in Tidewater,
Virginia..

There is cause for rejoicing among the
farmers in Virginia. The crops of mel
ons, potatoes, peanuts, general grain and
truck have been unsurpassed and the prices
obtained in the Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York markets have
been the highest ever paid.
On the first and third Tuesdays of eacl,
month Settlers tickets will be sold from
Chicago and the Northwest over the Big
Four and the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.,. at
descriptive pamphlet of Virginia, address U
I; .Truitt, N. w. P. A., No. 234 Clark St..
Chicago. -
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. Not the Popular Shape. + your board.
ing house up with the times y 81 q .; when
we have watermelon they cut it in strips in
stead of in wheels. - Chicago Record.
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You look troubled, old man., q IT am
Ny wife has threatened to leave me, and
I'm afraid she won I" Tit-Bits. wi :.
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When some men strike . streak Of good
to celebrate Washingt ION Democrat
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-02

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a
Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. II, 81.
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Sfeni6cant Ffxure,

Mrs. Peck--I see suicide is rapidly increas
ing among the men.
Henry Peck-And I see that marriage j;
steadily increasing. - Philadelphia Nortl
American.
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THE FARMING WORLD.
~. BUDDING FRUIT TREES.

Most Successfully Done In Moderately
8s Dry weather.. ,.Ha
The usual season for budding is from
the, first Of July until the latter part of
September. The season varies, how
ever, with the locality, the proper time
being when the tree is in active growth
and the bark parts readily from the
wood. 1t is also necessary to delay the
work until the buds are well maturcd,
and it can be continued as long as the
sap moves. It is not safe to begin too
early, as the tree may heal over the in
cision made by the insertion of the