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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Pillows.

II there is one thing of which one
may not have too many, that thing is
pillows. Hammock and porch cushions
are of brilliant ginghams, with 4-inch
ruffies Of the same. Some of black
lawn, with white cloth figures, dashed
in red, etched and appliqued in the
Beardsley style, are very pretty. De-
MIN pillows, with the idea of fish net
carried out In coarse cottons, produce
q striking effect, where crabs and lob
sters of red cloth have been appliQued.
For floor cushions nothing is better
than denim and jeans. Make the pill
lows themselves Of any shape, Oblong.
square Or round. If oblong or square,
simple slips Of denim, frightened with
turkey-red calico, and embroidered
with some conventional design in tur-
key-red cotton are desirable. Those
made Of the fancy red and white crash,
worked in turkey-red cotton, having
4-inch rlffles of red calico, are durable.
Others are made by substituting red
bandana for the crash. To take out on
the veranda, the lawn, to picnics, for
hammocks, in fact for any place one
may desire comfortable resting place,
these pillows are valuable.-PracticaI
Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
ExrEMpoR1zED ENs1LAGE WAGON.

fastened upon the axle Of pair Of
farm wagon wheels, while trucks sup
port the rear ends. A very good load
could be hauled without the trucks by
rounding off the rear ends Of the joist,
so they will drag easily over the
ground Such a frame Is exceedingly
handy, as it is low, and can be ap-
preached so readily from all sides,
there being no large wheels In the way.
American AgMcuEturiSt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Form Of Sugar Beet.

Deep blowing is generally recon-
mended in sugar beet culture. Except
where the subsoil is very porous 1t
should be loosened UP with the subsoql
pillow. The proper preparation OF the
soil represents most important fea-
ture of sugar beet culture. The cut
shows the ideal form of sugar beet,
grown in good soil with a porous sub
soil. It also represents less desirable
form of beet, which may be due to a
subsoil so hard or other conditions SO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
FOR LIFTING A CARCASS.

for use, dig three holes in the ground
six inches deep, so that the tripod will
stand SIX or seven feet high when set
in the holes, as shown in the figure.
When Strengthening, fasten the beef to
the tripod, have rope from the base
of the single pole to reach out between
the other two poles, and hitch on a
team to draw the pole in toward the
other two. So doing will raise the beef
AS high as desired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Harness in Hot Weather.

During the summer months the har-
ness should be wiped dry every day if
only to remove accumulated sweat and
dirt It is not best to wash the har-
ness except rarely, and then the surface
should be rubbed over with cloth
dipped in vacuum oil so as to prevent
the harness from cracking. So far as
possible the harness should be kept
away from the stables, as there is In
summer strong smell of ammonia
from the rapid decay OF manures. This
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
stubhle Field Weeds.

Soma weeds seem to hold possession
of the land persistently, but when they
are kept down by frequent cutting off
of the tops it is but a matter of time
before they will die, as every cutting
causes exhaustion The stllbble field
is favorite place for weeds, but If the
mower is run over the field the weeds
will be prevented from seeding until
the land can be plowed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
GosIings and Duck1ings.

Goslings and ducklings frequently
show signs Of lameness when nearly
grown, and are also afflicted with ver-
tigo. The cas-se is due to feeding large
" es grain. During warm weather
they will thrive better If allowed moth
Ing but grass. All aquatic birds re-
qnire bulky substances, and will not
thriT, en- q diet Of concentrated food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
EnsiIare Wagon,

Where there is a large amount OF corn
to be cut UP for ensilage number OF
teams are required, and much speed IN
getting the fodder to the cutter from
the field. 1t is often necessary to ex-
temporze wagon to meet the demand.
The cut shows such device. Two long
pieces of joist are held the right dis
tance apart by strips CT board nailed
across them. The forward ends are
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
How to Cook Corn.

Corn on the cob is not always cooked
properly. To have this nutritious veg
etable in perfection the husks should
be left on the ear until just before cook
ing. Remove the husks and plunge the
ears into boiling water. Cook from
FIVE to eight minutes, according to the
size of the corn. Do not salt the cook
ing water, as it tends to tougher the
corn.
Put a walnut Of butter in a chahng
dish. half teaspoonful of dry mustard,
two tablespoonfu1s of tomato sauce,
enc of Worcester and one OF mushroom
sauce. Put into this four hard-boile0
eggs, sliced, salted and peppered. When
heated, place the eggs on toast, pre-
yiously spread with anchoyy GAUGE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

ammonia will dry out and crack the
harness worse than it will to use it a
long time in cold weather. AS the am
monia penetrates the leather, it causes
the latter to rot and the harness soon
becomes worthless.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Handy in STRENGTHENING.

A tripod for lifting carcass, with
the poles sixteen feet long, illustrated
in the Rural New Yorker is operated
as follows:
Bore the holes to let the poles spread
ten feet apart at the base. To set UP
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
A KISS.

surrounded by admirers
At Long Branch. Hobson stood,
AS any hero under
Such circumstances would,
And with his heart in tempest,
His surging soul in swirls,
He calmly faced the muzZles
Of half a hundred girls.
There were eyes of skyey blueness,
There were eyess of beaming brown,
There were eyes of gray and hazel,
There were eyes to bring one down
From heaven to Long Island
To wear the hero's crown.
And Hobson stood among them,
While batteries Of smiles
Were turned full on the hero,
In varying forms and styles,
Which filled the air with heart-throbs
And strewed them round in piles.
At last one dainty maiden,
A dream of pink-white bliss,
From sanity old st. Louis
with more of them like this,
Reached up and handed Hobson
A large ana luscious kiss.
Then out spake Hero Hobson:
"By all the gods" said he,
eff any one had mentioned
That this would come to me,
For sinking that old vessel
S Down in the Cuban sea,
I'D not have been contented
To sink a single one,
But would have sunk a million
Before the job was DONE"
L'envoi.
Now here's to Hero Hohson,
A true man and q good!
Who wouldn't be a hero
And stand where Hobson stood!
w J. hampton, in New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Peach Fritters.

Lay the halves of ripe, tender peaches
on a fiat dish, sprinkle with sugar and
separately In batter and cook to gold
en- grown in deep, boiling fat. The bat
ter should be mixed several hours be-
fore it is needed. Batter: One-half
cupful of cold water well-beaten yolks
of two eggs; add to this gradually an
even cupful Of sifted flour, tablespoon
full of olive oil. Beat vigorously for
three minutes. Just before using add
pinch of salt and the whites Of two,
eggs beaten to a stiff froth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Care of Baby.

A bright crocheted ball suspended
from the ceiling by a string just So
baby can touch it will amuse him or her
for half an hour at a time. A small
chair hung to the ceiling of the porch,
with four ropes makes nice swing.
Then if the baby is just learning to sit
alone, if you will bring one Of the horse
collars from the barn and lay it on
something soft and cover it with baby's
crib blanket, it will sit nicely in it.
And don't forget to give baby a drink
of water when you take one. To keep
the little thing in good humor is better
than playthings.- Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Tough Steaks.

Housekeepers can improve tough
steak as follows: Take four table
speonfuls of salad Oil and one-haf Ia
blespoonful of vinegar, little minced
parsley, a slice of onion, and tiny
strip Of yellow lemon peel. Let the,
meat lay in this for six hours, them
drain, but do not wipe, and bron. The
flavor of meat treated in this way is
delicious
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

unfavorable that the root has grown
mostly near or above the surface Of the
ground.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08
Beware of Chimney Fires.

Beware OF chimney fires. 1t is usual
~ supposed that the greatest danger
from these is in midwinter, when fur
naces and ranges and stoves are being
forced TO their utmost capacity. But
when the fires are allowed to get low
occasionally, and more wood is used.
the SCOT collects more rapidly in the
chimney, and unless precautions are
taken to avoid this accumulation,
fierce blaze in starting new fire will
ignite the SCOT, and cause the dreaded
chimney fires.
There is no better method Of avoiding
this than that so often recommended
of burning pieces of zinc. Plenty Of
the old zinc should be kept on hand for
this purpose. A piece of the zinc placed
on the live Goals in a hot stove Will CT
feotuaNy clean out the stove pipe and
chtmneys, the vapors produced carry
ing off the SCOT by chemical decompos;-
ton. This should be kept in mind by
those who have been burning wood i'll
stead Of coal for fuel, and also by those
who use quantities of paper, shavings,-
etc., in the frequent kindlings Of fires.
The Blessings of a Summer Stove.
Gas stoves are always possibility in
cities, but in small towns and in the
country those for gasoline or oil only
are available. Both kinds have been
brought to such a state of perfection
that there Is little or nothing left to be-
desired In their use. Oil stoves require
frequent cleaning and trimming to keep
odorless, SO preference lies with gaso-
line. Every farm house in the land
should possess ONE, and the blessing
that each would bring during the eter-
nal summers cooking to some burden
ed woman simply could not be meas
ured. They do not explode" as pop
ularly supposed, and as investigation
will prove, every accident is directly
traceaible to some act of gross careless
ness which, otherwise directed, would
render dangerous many things in COM
mon use in the ousehold.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-08

Now here's to Hero HObson,
A true man and q good!
Who wouldn't be q hero
And stand where HObson stood
w. J. hampton, in New York S
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
HIS SPEECH REsToRED.
Doctor Performs a Delicate Surgical
Operation.


Philadelphia Record: After being un-
able to speak a word for more than q
year John w. Clark of Collingswood, N.
j., has had the power OF speech restored
by successful surgica. operation at the
Jefferson hospital by DIR. w. w. Keen.
Nearly a year and a half ago Clark acct
dentally cut his throat with knife. al
most severing the windpipe. He was sent
to the Cooper hospital in Camden. and II
was believed that nothing short OF a mir
acle could save his life. The doctors
brought together the ends OF the organ
that were connected only by slender
thread of ligament, and below the wounds
inserted tube through which the patient
was able to breathe. lie remained in the
hospital for several weeks but was final
ly discharged, and, although his general
health was in an almost normal condiS.
ton, he could not speak.
On Dec. IL he was admitted to the JEFF
ferson hospital, and two days later the
operation was performed. The wounded
portion of the windpipe, which had be-
. come shriveled on account OF disuse, was
reopened and again knitted together. the
tube this time being inserted above the
injured part. In the course OF a few days
the patient was able to speak, and yester-
day he had so far improved that 1t 10 be-
lieved the power of speech is permanently
restored
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
&ai!1YS|I
MONlEX
Atvs1 sszgs|
rhe Hem and the cow.


Crookston Times: The farmers mere
and hereabouts have sold pretty close 70
their needs for the coming year, ana there
is little left in the granaries and STOCK
barns that they can turn into money until
another crop is readyto turn. me prices
that they have been able to realize TOT
their grain and produce have been uni,
IorrnIy good, and many have been tempted
TO sell beyond the amount their Judgment
warranted. They have devoted the pro-
ceeds to the payment of their deots, anu
to-day the mortgage indebtedness Oh the
county is smaller than it has been at any
time during the past ten years. Notlce-
able shortage of stock is one OF the most
deplorable results of the system OF farm
ing that is in vogue. To-day the people Oh
Crookston are practically doing without
veal and mutton on their tables, owing
to the scarcity of these two easily raised
and good paying kinds of produce. one
of the local butchers states that he can
not for any price, even beyond that winch
has been standard during the past two
years, secure anywhere near enough to
meet the requirements of his trade IL
now looks as If the hen and COW would
have to bear the burden of supplying the
farmers table with the summers grocer
les,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
Fresh-PcrIx Clubs.

To be In the swim in certain parts OF Maine.
II is necessary to be member of what are
called fresh pork clubs" These clubs 1t APP
pears, are cooperative organizations for kill
ing hogs and keeping the members supplied
with fresh pork for the season. The social and
sanitary advantages OF membership In fresh-
pork club are many. As is well known TO all
Americans who have lived in the country, the
ig-kiling time begins in September and con-
tinues at intervals until the holidays. By join
ng a club family can prolong the fresh pork
season for months, as the pork OF each slaugf,-
ter Ia divided among the members. But this \
not the only advantage OF membership. local
paper says that fresh-pcrk clubs have becou|
SO important in many communities ttat We1I
dings and social entertainments are arrane<X
so that they may come on In pig-kitl{
me
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15

fsiloV men. and to attain this knowlo6fs
the Agyptians would 90 10 almost &1v
extreme Hence the eating OF human
flesh, which was considered a means 70
increase ones own wisdom and magic
capacities at the cost OF the victims de-
voured.
1t is natural, therefore. that the position
and age of the victims were considered
of great Importance. 1t Is known that at
a much later time the Egyptian sooth-
sayers deyoured the heart OF a raven or
of q mole In order to absorb into them
selves the power attributed to these AMI
mails to see into the future. The heart
and the liver. even the blood. of certain
animals among which were the owl. the
ass and the hyena, were deemed to pos
sess wonderful effects in this direction.
Thus, as the Inscription plainly states,
the human flesh was spread before the
king, not for the purpose Of appeasine
his appetite. but In order to confer upon
him all the powers of the person eaten.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
Food From the Water.

Philadelphia Inquirer: 1t has been demon.
strated that an acre of water may be made to
yield more food, with less labor. than an acre
Of ground. To clothe old proverb with q
now dress, it may be said that there are az
good FISH in the sea ever came out OF 1t,
paratus Of hsh Matching the world would
become acquainted with a greater variety OF
food fish than 1t knows Of now. and even peo-
pie who live far from the wafer would have a
delightful variety added to their bills Of fare.
In Maryland much anxiety is being felt as
to the probable extinction OF the terrapin. The
latter has its uses, but only a comparatively
few would regret its loss while in tens OF
thousands Of homes of toilers a plentiful hsh
supply would BE- benehf 1t is tn Re hoped
that the fisheries congress at Tampa will do
something to educate people to the impor-
lance Of our fisheries.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
Pickings From the Papers.

Ia 10 q GOOD economist who can make
one davis work in winter save two in
summer. .o,,
and pencil are proper companions at a
farmers institute.
We should not cherish the notion that
snrine is near because January has been
mild. There is stu plenty of time to ap-
nreciate the comfort of strip nailed
over that crack in the stable wall.
1t is poor business to put special
purpose COW in the care OF a general
purpose farmer.
n 10 said that out of every 100 persons
IN the United States A are agricultu-
rists. So in CanadP SO in France, IL In
Germany and in England.
II Is lust as easy to keep supply OF
ice through the summer as it is to keep
a supply of blackberries through the
winter.
West because 1t is sown too late In the
spring. Glover that is sown in March
will almost always grow and live.
The farm without an orchard. good
garden and flowers in the door yard Is
a poor place to live and usually poor
sort of people live on such farms.
The farmer who cannot ind prohta-
BILE work on the farm during the winter
months has missed his vocation and
should sell out. There is work every
day in the year for the good farmer.
rat wastes as much as hog will
eat while it is being made ready for
market A cat or two kept about the
barn and never allowed to enter the
house will keep rats away.
large stock of valuable experience
comes to nothing each season because
the person Immediately concerned for
gets to write up his experience for his
faverite farm paper.
There is wealth of wisdom in the sug-
gestion that the modern brain has more
responsibility than the modern hand for
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
Tine. Two Minutes.

Chicago Tribune: Miss Daisy, you1
writing to that little. brother of u
who is visiting out West, aren't W
Eyes. He's a dear little fellow.
him so MUCH
sHe is, indeed. Have you sealt
letter yet, Miss Daisy?"
mot yet"
add a postscript. If you please.
him want to know how he would
for a big brother"
Demurely) "Mr. Spoonamore. II viii
at least two weeks before you get an
swcr-if you ask him."
And the matter was settled In at'
two minutes.)
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
The Poultry Business.

Winnebago City Press-News: No one
can get fair or adequate idea OF the
amount of poultry that has been handled
in Winnebago during the last month or
two just by noticing the loads seen upon
the streets. He must figure a little.
During the seven or eight weeks last past
German & Pendergast can show figures
and facts for something over twenty-five
tons of different varieties of fowls which
this firm have bought here and shipped.
over $4,000 pounds is considerable
poultry and represents considerable
money. At the very low average of
cents per pound all around it amounted to
over $4,000 cash, which was paid out to
the farmers in this community. The most
of this poultry has gone to Blue Earth
City, to Ellingson Bros. who dress, pack
and ship to Boston, where 1t is put in cold
storage to be sold next summer. The
figures given above do not include the
stuff handled by other dealers and the
butchers, which. added to the above.
would swell the Winnebago poultry bust
ness very materially.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15

Home Doctor: That impure water may
be rendered pure by filtering through
charcoal.
That brooms should be hung in cellar
way to be kept soft and plant.
That to wrap cutlery in coarse brown
paper will keep it from rusting.
That lemons are improved by keeping
in cold water until needed for use
That a pan of hot water in an oven
prevents the contents from scorchtng:
That all corks should be washed, thor
ouShly dried and kept for any future call
That a spoonful of grated horseradish
will keep a pan of milk sweet for days
That bouilli is not soup, but is the
beef which has been boiled in making
broth.
That reaches and creeping things are
hest destroyed by the use OF hot alum
water.
That ink spots on clothing may be re-
moved by the use of spirits OF turpen-
tine.
That an old newspaper cleans looking
glass more effectually than linen OF
chamios.
That herbs should be gathered when
beginning to blossom and be kept III pa
per sacks.
That kerosene oil will make TIN tea
Latties as bright as new. Rub with a
wooden rag. , u
THAT at a tennis tea the tennis balls
NAV be initiated by serving medium
sized oranges skinned. ~,
That the fiber of a baked apple VIII
cook evenly only when the core Is re-
moved before cooking.
. That a spoonful of vinegar put into the
water in which meat or fowl is boiled
makes them tender.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
women 10 Firht Bacl<,

Savannah. Ga; Women say that X an
ordinance is passed compelling them -
take off their hats in church. they VIII
demand the enactment of one requires
men to remain awake. ~
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15

Startling Evidences Brought to
Light In Ancient Egypt's Tombs
by Profs. Petrie and Brugsch-
Royal Human Flesh as a kingiy
Dish-Mutilated Remains Taken
From $50 Tombs Opened by the
Investigators-Belie That Egyp-
tfans Used Human Flesh rs Food.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-15
Road Making by Steam.

From experiments with a steam drill
the New Hampshire station draws the
following conclusions which are stated in
a recent bulletin:
F'irst-There is a need of a large amount
of rock work upon the average country
road.
Second-The steam drill is absolutely es-
sential for the economical handling of
considerable rock masses, and is capable
of doing exceedingly economical work in
portable form for small amounts of work
in a place.
Third-The ownership of the necessary
plant, especially with boiler and forge
omitted, is within the means of a large
number of townships.
Fourth-A good opportunity for starting
such an innovation as above outlined may
be found frequently in connection with
the carrying out of some single large i'm
provement involving rock excavation In
such case the total expense of plant may
be saved the first season.
Fifth-The obvious objections are con-
nected with the lack of permanent organ
ization of the department of roads and
the frequent changes Of management in
the country. This is illustrated by the
fact that probably two-thirds of all the
road machines in the state winter in the
open air.
Sixth-On the other hand, a steam drill
is not bulky and would be left sually in
the care of the person who had learned to
run it. In that case 1t would receive all
necessary attention.
Seventh-A steam drill is simple in con-
struction; is made to stand banging, and
is less liable to get out of order than
many articles of modern farm machinery
in common use.