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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
SHEEP.

Hilly pastures drain themselves, and
focks are less liable to the diseases
which attack them in wet, Doggy lands.
This makes clear the condition needed
in our sheep pastures.
The cow and the horse will stand
winter confinement, but the sheep will
not; air and exercise they must have if
winter diseases are to be avoided. It is
the damp weather which is dangerous
to them. while their coats will resist
much cold. The dampness which &C.
cumulates in their wool is the worst foe
to their health.
Beets make an excellent addition to
dry food for sheep during the winter.
and are especially good for ewes while
raising their early lambs. Run them
through a root cutter and feed them a
quart night and morning. To make
good flesh or wool they must have some
substantial food beside the "roughness''
they gather themselves.
Sheep are manure spreaders rather
than manure makers, and all depends
upon the supplies given them. We feed
them material from which they take
their toll and give us back the remain
der. transformed into a substance of al.
most equal value with that which they
received. and they get fat, meanwhile.
doing it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
DAIRY.

II near the city it may pay best to buy
your COWS fresh, feed high, milk them
as long as profitable, and then turn them
off to the butcher. If they can be made
fat at the end of one or two years and
sold for as much as they cost. such a
dairyman has done we'll, provided the
cows we're good mixers.
Cows of great excellence for the
shambles and the dairy do exist, and
sometimes they produce butter as econ
omically as the strictly dairy breeds.
Where such COW is considered desira-
BILE it is neither silly nor chimerical to
seek for her and to try to breed her.
Such cows are increasing in number.
The main principle to be observed in
feeding the milch COW is to feed moder-
ately. and to avoid all sudden changes
in the rations. Lat the quantity be
ample, but never excessive.
II farmers keeps cows at all, let them
be of good dairy ock. Make use OF
them until they have their third calf,
and then sell them to dairymen for a
good snug price.
II there is any profit at all it is from
cows which are we'll bred and we'll fed,
and it is folly to try to run a herd of
mixers on any other basis.
II the demand for good butter and
cheese continues to grow, and other farm
products rule at the present low figure
farmers will do we'll to devote more and
more time to dairy matters generally.
A sudden change from dry food to
succulent pasture often causes serious
disturbance of the digestive organs. and
thereirom results serious loss to the
owner of the COW.
No actual trials seem to confirm the
theory that Stops fed to cows increase
the quantity of the milk. but the yield
OF milk depends upon the amount OF
food digested, and it's quality upon the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
THAT SCAR.

''Though the day of my destiny's over,
And the star of my fate hath declined,
Thy soft heart refused to discover
The faults which so many could find.
Though thy soul with my grief was &C.
quainted,
1t shruDk not to share it with me,
And the love which my spirit hath painted
1t never hath found but in thee"
The story is related that long ago
famous artist was requested to paint
portrait of Alexander the Great, and
that when the monarch made the re.
quest. he said. II have never had sat-
isfactory picture. II you can hide that
scar" lifting his finger toward his face,
land give me good picture, you will
not only increase your renown, but /
promise you the gift of fortune besides
The artist thanked his imperial ma
jesty and assured him that he would en-
deavor to the best of his ability to satisfy
him. He looked with great admiration
upon this wonderful conqueror before
whose armies so many mighty men had
fallen, and he felt that he would like to
bring out in the picture some Of his most
prominent characteristics. The scar
which was 30 apparent was great blem-
ish to the otherwise fine face of the war
rior, and. how could he hide that and
still make satisfactory picture was
his study. Accomplishing that he real
lied that his fame and his fortune would
be made.
He conceived the plan of seating his
imperial majesty by table. with one
arm resting upon it, while with his head
dropped upon his hand and with a
thoughtful expression of countenance he
studied drawings of battlefelds which
were spread out upon the table. In this
attitude the scar upon his face was en-
tirely concealed. The portrait was
painted. 1t proved not only satisfactory
to Alexander, but it was likewise the de.
light and admiration of all his friends.
The secret of the artists success lay in
this, that he could bring out so promi-
nently the leading characteristics of
Alexander, and at the same time hide
the scar which il seen would mar the
pleasure of looking at the portrait and
evermore detract from the full apprecia-
ton of his most notable qualities. The
artist was as happy in hiding it as the
monarch in finding it SO skilltully con-
cealed.
Did it ever occur to you, my readers,
that so far as this one talent is con-
cerned, we all. il we will, may become
model artists. Not that we have the re-
quisite skill needed to paint portraits of
our friends upon canvas. but in this,
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that we in our word-painting portray
them to others in such a way as to hide
their scars. Some of US, perhaps, are
more liable to magnify the scars, and
make them more noticeable than they
would be otherwise. rather than to hide
them.
We do not find many perfect people
about US. There are scars or blemishes
in the characters of nearly all with
whom we come in contact. If friends
desired as earnestly, and tried as assid-
uously to extol their virtues and mag
nifty their good qualities, as they some
times seem to strive to remind them and
others of their faults and follies. what a
wonderful change there would be in
the chit-chat and gossip in thousands OF
families, and how our scars would fade
or be altogether concealed! Indeed, we
should hardly recognize some of our
acquaintances il we did not find them
looking at and commenting upon the
scars Of their friends.
But. on the other hand, 1t is pleasure
to know that there are some among us
as earnest as Alexander's portrait
painter to hide all the scars and bring
out all the best that may be discovered
in their friends and acquaintance.
One such person we have in mind as
we write. notable example of this ad.
mirable trait. He was ahighly-cultured
scholar, keen critic, a man Of remark
able and versatile abilities, one who had
the incest sense of all that was proper,
elegant, refined; gentleman whose 80
ciety was sought and appreciated by the
noblest and the highest, and yet one
whose kind manner and whose interests
were manifest when he mingled. with
those who who took rank far below him
intellectually.
Through long years Of intimate &C.
quaintance we never heard him make a
disparaging remark of any one. More
than that, when such remarks have &C.
casionally been made in his presence, he
has taken the opportunity, not in tone
of rebuke or censure, but in most kind.
ly way to speak Immediately of, and to
dwell upon, some good or lovely char
acteristic in the person discussed. This
hiding of the faults and idiosyncrasies
of our friends is indeed rare and beau
tiful trait of character. Such a trait
needs care and study in the cultivation
of it as earnest and as assiduous as that
displayed by the artist to hide that scar
when he executed portrait of Alexan-
der the Great.-.Stdnddrd.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
Birds and Kites.

Many amusing experiences have been
the lot of the scientists who have been
manipulating kites for scientific pur-
poses, says the Chicago News. Large
birds are always interested in the strange
devices floating in the air and cannot
quite make out what they are. Prompted
by sharp curiosity. they hover around
the floating kite and subject themselves
to the danger Of becoming entangled in
the silken string and being dragged
down to earth.
No bird, however, has ever alighted
on kite or attacked one. While one
scientist was flying train of five kites a
couple of years ago large, silver tipped
eagle came suddenly out of the higher
air and swooped round and round the
first kite. looking against the sunset sky
like huge silver ball.
AS the train Of kites was pulled in
the eagle followed, visiting one kite and
then another, seeming uncertain just
what to do. In few minutes, when he
seemed to have decided that they we're
not good to eat, and he knew nothing
about them anyway, he Indignantly few
off and was lost to view.
While kites were high in the air one
March fiocks of geese flying in the wedge
few over. They invariably stopped.
broke up. lowered above the queer object,
and at last slowly reformed and flew
away. While the larger birds all come
from heights above the kite, the small
birds of the air will alight on the string
holding the kite and sway to and fro.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
STOCK.
us.

1t requires just as much care and al
WAYS more feed to make the same weight
with scrub stock that it does with pure
breds, and the price is never so high for
the first as for the last.
Better to sell an inferior animal than
to breed it, even il it must be sold at a
sacrifice. 1t is good thing to grade up
stock. but better thing to Gull out all
below par.
That man is wasting his substance
who keeps steer after he is ready for
the market.
Stock allowed to fall off in condition
at any time is kept at loss, for to put
it back to the weight from which it has
fallen is done at cost greater than that
when it was first fatted.
The services Of finely bred ram or
bull once year will give results suffi-
Gent to satisfy any farmer that his
money is we'll spent; and at present
prices OF stock, the cost OF introducing
new blood into our focks or herds is
not great.
There is additional waste and ex-
pense in threshing oats which is un-
necessary, and in no other way can the
straw be preserved as when fed in the
sheaf
The essential thing in caring for bees
is the hive. The style of hive has but
little to do with the amount of honey
made. but it has much to do with our
easy access to the product.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
HORTICULTURE.

With berries we must fret have a
good season to perfect the plant, the
root and the bud. for the tint of the
flower and the perfection of the fruit
depend upon the root. A large yield,
therefore, requires two favorable sea-
SONS.
The fruit buds are the promise of
future payment on the part of the vines
and the first seasons work is not done,
therefore, until they are carefully pre-
pared for their long winters sleep.
1t is law in vegetable life that no
plant can survive which is deprived of
its leaves. Keeping the top cut off will
destroy any plant, Some are more
easily killed than others, but no plant
can long endure their continued des-
truction.
Above certain yield of a crop the
profits increase rapidly. A fair crop
may cover expenses, and after that all
the surplus is pure gain. o course, he
succeeds best who makes this surplus
large and does not vince at the labor
and expense in enriching his land.
1t is better to have plants thinned out
too much than to have them too thick.
Do not take it for granted that by
crowding the ground with plants we
can make up for bad culture.
Let US remember that the care given
fruit plants this season practically de-
termines the product next, both in
quantity and quality. Strong canes
must be stimulated by the removal of
the weaker ones and all surplus growth
cut away.
1t is not wise to plant apple trees over
two years old; neither is it we'll to top
nor head them too low. Carefully trim
30 as to avoid forks. and grow a center
branch for leader.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
The Coinage of the Sixteenth Century

The coinage of the sixteenth century
contained various gold and silver pieces
that one seldom hears of nowadays.
One Thomas Hylles, in his treatise on
''Vulgar Arithmetic" has given an ex-
haustive list of them. OF "golde coynes"
the great soueraigne" was chief, and
was worth thirty shillings. Then came
the double soueraigne," which was
equal to an ordinary English sovereign.
The rose-noble. or royal, was next in
value-it was worth fifteen shillings, a
half rose-noble being seven and sixpence.
An "olde noble" was thirteen and four
pence. iust equal in value to the French
noble" A half-sovereign was repre-
sented by phillips royal" "souer-
aigne of X. H." an "angell," and many
other kinds of sovereigns. The salute"
and the "olde crowne of X. H." were
worth six and fourpence, while a com
mon silver crown was equal to an
old hslfsovereign. - Harper's Round
Table.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
AGRICULTURE.

Weeds are not altogether an unmixed
evil. for no doubt the presence of them
many times induces the careless farmer
to cultivate his crop when the soil needs
stirring. but would not get it if it were
not for the crop of weeds which threaten
him with loss.
Itrequires good management to keep
fertile soil in its original condition and
at the same time grow good crops every
year, but it requires much better man.
agement to grow good crops on land
which has been cropped down, and then
attempt to build it up.
In raising corn we nourish and cherish
it when small; il we do not, it will be too
late when it gets into tassel.
Bones will accumulate about the
farm. and every one should be saved. If
they can not be applied to quick grow
ing crops, they can be very readily got
into shape for use as fertilizer for the
fruit trees and grape vines.
The best time to kill weed is before
it is seen by throwing the sprouting
seed to the surface and exposing it to
the drying influences of the sun and air.
II the weather is favorable and corn
in good condition. it is unsafe to post.
pone the first cultivation until of suffi-
Gent size to make rapid work possible.
Rains may interfere and give the weeds
start.
One can stack his cut grain as soon as
in good condition, while he who threshes
from the field must frequently wait un-
til he can get machine, and unfavor-
able weather may do great damage in
the meantime.
Grain which has gone through the
sweat in the stack is in better condition
to go into the granary than that which
is threshed from the field, for this final
process of curing, which we call sweat
ing, must be gone through with either
in the stack or the granary.
1t pays to hire extra help a few days
during harvest, so that the corn, which
is our great crop, can have proper cult
walton at the most critical time.
Do not miss your neighborhood pic
mic, if you have chance to go. OF
course. you are good farmer and ready
for such occasions, for you always keep
about day ahead with your work.
Harvesting and politics are both i'm
portant, but let the farmer "tend to his
knittin'." Harvesting depends on the
season, and politics we always have with
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03

and slippery, it was crossed by
large log, reaching this Polly heard
crying, peering down she saw Harry
clinging desperately to slight rocky
projection; she called his name just
as looking up with piteols cry he
sank into the icy cold water.
With wordless prayer, the reso-
lutte girl sprang in after him, remem-
bering Peter had once said, if she
should stand in there her head would
be above the water.
Firmly planting her feet, with diff
Guilty she raised the unconscious boy.
Feeling that the icy cold would con-
geal soon the currents of her own life
also, she must doth only thing poss-
ible, scream loudly for help. To her
Joy there came an answering shout.
Mr.. Carlisle and Peter the next mo-
ment appeared on the log, above in
another moment Harry was in his
fathers arms and she safe in Peters.
Bert ran on in advance to notify
Mrs. Smith and assist in the prepar-
atoms, while we, trio of frightened
women brought up the rear making
our way as best we might.
Polly, the child OF perfect health,
in few hours realized no further
discomfort from her chilly bath. For
time, seeming an age to the ago.
nized parents, Harry apparently had
passed beyond earthly help, but
while Peter made all speed for the
nearest physician their efforts were
rewarded; he awoket to life; when with
returning strength he was able to see
and know them, with difficulty he
asked, "Where is Polyanthus?" She
is safe and we'll my boy" the father
answered in tremulous tones. ave
owe your life to her and we will never
forget it."
Harry remained SO long an invalid,
so languid that nothing interested
him; his parents became alarmed and
determined to return home that he
might receive the attention of an
eminent Boston physician.
Mr.. Carlisle called upon Polly's
parents and offered to educate her,
defraying all expenses, and that her
vacations could be spent at home.
Understanding the advantages of
good education the offer was thank
fully accepted. Tired of bleak winter
days upon the mountain they had al
ready decided upon a home more
comfortable and less isolated where
employment could be obtained.
Shortly after farewells were spoken
and our pleasant companionship for
an indefinite period, was ended.
Polly was delighted to accompany
us, yet grieved to part from the home
friends; so, with tears and smiles as
the train moved on her gaze fingered
lovingly on the old mountain home
until lost to her view.
AS to myself, thoroughly rested. l
was more hopeful and life seemed
brighter. | realized better than ever
before this truth that, "God's in his
heaven, and alls right with the
world" l thought my sister had
rightly prophesied, returning with
renewed health and in better spirits,
for we had in regard to our financial
outlay, "Already, made it up"
COPENHAGEN, NY
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red Expressly for THE UNIvERsALIsT.

condition and individual character Of
the COW.
Never neglect the calves. A calf
which is half fed when young will never
be the most profitable animal to keep.
Ii it had been the habit of farmers
and dairymen for the past ten years to
discharge gradually the poorer class of
mixers. it would have brought about q
decided improvement in the milking
qualities OF the cows, and would have
created demand for merit. Good cows
have supported the larger number of
poor ones long enough.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
THE FIRE BY THE SEA.
BIZ ALICE CARY.

There were seven fishers with nets in
their hands,
And they walked and talked by the sea-
side sand;
Yet sweet as the sweet dew-fall
The words they spake, though they
spake so low,
Across the long, dim centuries flow;
And we knew them, one and all
Ayel know them and love them all.
The livelong night, till the moon went
out,
In the drowning waters they beat about !;
Beat slow through the fogs their way;
And the sails dropped down with wiring
ing wet,
And no man drew but an empty net,
And now twas the break of the day
The great glad break of the day.
"Cast your nets on the other side"-
Twas Jesus speaking across the tide
And they cast and were dragging hard +;
But that disciple whom Jesus loved
Cried straightway out, for his heart was
moved:
TT is our risen Lord
Our Master and our Lord!'
Then Simon, girding his fishers coat,
Went over the nets and out of the boat
Aye first of them all was he;
Repenting sore the denial past,
He feared no longer his heart to cast
Like an anchor into the sea-
Down deep in the hungry sea-
And the others, through the mists so dim,
In little ship came after him,
Dragging their nets through the tide;
And when they had gotten close to the
They saw fire of Goals in the sand,
And, with arms of love so wide,
Jesus, the Crucified!
tbs long, and long, and long ago,
Since the rosy lights began to flow
Ger the hills of Galilee;
And with eager eyes and lifted hands
The seven fishers saw on the sands
The fire of Goals by the sea-
On the wet, wild sands by the sea.
tbs long ago, yet faith in our souls
Is kindled just by that fire of Goals
That streamed DER the mists of the sea
Where Peter, girding his fishers coat,
Went over the net and out of the boat,
To answer ''Lov'st thou Me?''
Thrice over, ''Lov'st thou Me?"
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Original Story.
POLYANTHUS.
SNTE can make it up, am sure
w Esther. we can economics"
BY ELLEN NJ. JOHNSON.

SX7E can make it up, l am sure
w Esther, we can economic.
had been reading aloud my letter
from an old time friend, describing a
quaint farmhouse in green valley
among the mountains where, with her
family, she was to remain during the
heated term. In her old persuasive
way she urged us to come to them.
"You know" she wrote, sit is fifteen
years since we have met. | we'll re-
member your little rosebud of sis
ter, by now she probably is rose in
bloom; remember no Saratoga trunk
is required here, ease, comfort is the
style"
was considering whether we
should use our savings boarded for
the typical rainy day or not, but look
ing at my sister grown pale and thin,
and at her wistful look, I no longer
hesitated, hoping by the change she
might regain strength, spirits and
bloom; both were weary of the mo-
notonous grind of our daily lives.
Our preparations were soon COM
pleted and in a few days we were
speeding by rail to the green valley,
seeming to us an earthly "Buelah-
land" Entering the mountainous
region the train moves slowly that
passengers may enjoy the magnificent
views. Distant peaks seem stains of
ultramarine against the blue sky and
feecy clouds. The nearer noun
tains are covered with trees, thick
growth of vivid green, except an &C.
casional cleared patch on the side
usually fenced in and cultivated.
As behold the earth everywhere
clothed in its early greenery of every
shade l become reminiscent and think
of my early geography lessons in the
old red school-house, of first learning
the name of this state and of its mean
ing, l find myself repeating, ever,
green, and Mont, mountain, and l
think, How appropriated"
As we look down at the verdant
valley through which a tiny stream
is winding, at the coy looking
houses, at the farm buildings, the
trees, men and cattle, they all appear
diminutive, like treasures from a
child's toy box. Soon we understand
the illusion, no Noah's Ark has been
emptied there; our eyes have been so
long fixed upon the beautiful noun
tains, the eternal verities; our souls
have been so uplifted, absorbed by
their wonderful beauty, that life's or
binary scenery appears unnatural.
As we proceed our attention is at
tracted by a little farm on the side of
mountain, square clearing made
conspicuous by a dense growth of
trees surrounding it; the buildings
seem in danger of rolling down the
steep incline. The house door opens.
something energies into the bright
sunlight, something of brilliant red
with a dash of bright yellow; prob
ably it is little girl now coming
down the mountain road. Our stop