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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

When the pastures begin to fail it
will be necessary to give the cows some
extra feed. Indeed, it has been shown
to be profitable to give this extra food
even in the first hush of the grass, for
the increased product not only paid
for the extra food, but the condition
of the cows was improved all through
the following winter and into the next
summer. Any animal may acquire
reserve force, so to speak, by which
the system accumulates tire material
for heightened product during sea-
son OF lessened supply of food. This
extra feeding on the pasture avoids
any draft ON this accumulated reserve,
gained through good feeding during the
winter, and prevents that frequent
falling off in condition which is apt to
occur while the cows are in the flush
of milk, while the pastures are fresh.
This has been demonstrated by both
practical feeding and scientific tests in
which the cows on good pasture have
received liberal addition to the grass
of grain food, either simple corn meal
or gluten meal, or indeed some change
even of green feed, as peas and oats
mixed or green sweet corn with the
grain on. II was found at one of the
experiment stations that this extra
feed was not only literally paid for
during the summer, but its effect was
noticeable during the next winter and
into the following summer. 1t has
been, and still is, my practice to feed
ten pounds of corn meal daily to my
cows while on the best pasture and to
add green cut fodder in addition when
the pastures begin to fail later in the
season. And this better feeding has
paid we'll without exception as regards
individual cows. They all responded
to the stimulue. while the calves of
these cows always improve on their
dams in productive alue.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

A beautiful way to train a rose vine
is on big round frame like an opened
umbrella. Instead of olJ-fashioned
fiat trellis or a simple fencelike sup
port on which the vine runs wild,
make strong upright post at least
six feet high aal ia'ten sou ely the
light supports radiating like the frame
of an umbrel.r. The rose vine should
he trained t, twine clos .ly around the
handle of the umbrella au then made
to cover the frame as c'oselv as the
branches will grow. A marshal neil, n
red rambler, or any rose vine can be
so trained and he used as n summer
house. Nothing could be prettier than
such an umbrella well pruned and full
of roses in all stages of blossoms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Growing Carnations.

To grow strong plants for winter
blooming secure young stock in the
early summer, plant them out in
fairly good garden soil where they can
be cultivated well during the summer.
A well.drained location, easy of access
with water, is best, rs during the Sc
we're dry spells so often occurring the
plants make very little growth, and if
helped by the free use of water, as
seems necessary, better results will be
secured.
Keep the soil about the plants
stirred constantly all summer, cult
waiting the plants exactly rs any other
bedded out stuff. From the time the
carnations ave set ont until the first
week in August remove all flower buds
and flower stalks as fast as they ap-
pear After the first of August it is
better not to cut the plants back any
more, as the buds for the fall flowers
will then commence to form.
The first ten days in September,
varying somewhat according to the
season, is the proper time to take the
plants up and either pot them or bed
them out on the benches of the green
house or conservatory. If they are to
be potted, use good garden soil, with
some broken pots or tuft OF sod in the
bottom of the pot for drainage. After
potting or planting on the bench, shade
from the sun for several days, and let
them have plenty of air. Air in the
culture of carnations is very necessary
as they do not thrive in close at
mosphere. .-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Starting nm Asparagus ii,d.

Asparagus roots may be plante in
spring or fall, but unless the ground
is well drained, spring is preferable
Good strong one -year-old roots are
best. The soil should be made as rich
rs possible. II very stony the stones
should be removed, as they are much
in the way of cutting the stalks. In
garden culture it is best to dig trenches
about three or four feet apart and
twelve inches deep; then put in a
layer of manure to fill about half of
the trench after it has been packed
down. On this put two or three in
ches of soil on which place the roots,
spreading them out in all directions,
and cover with fine soil, packing down
all around. The plants should not
stand closer than two feet in the rows,
and as they start to grow more soil
should be drawn into the trenches until
the surface is level again. All that is
necessary during the season is to keep
the ground loose and free from weeds.
To raise a firstclass crop the bed
has to be manured every year by scat
tering manure over the plants in the
fall. If white or blanched asparagus
is desired, the roots have to be set
deeper and the rows have to be hilled
up similar to what is done with celery.
New England Homeste I'd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Baltimore and Ohio engine No. 80.
which has been just laid aside at Graf
ton, w. Va, and will be consigned to
the scrap pile, has quite n history. 1t
Is one OF the Ross Winans camel en-
gnes and was built in 1851. There are
only four OF this class of engines now
remaining. During the late war this
engine was one of several captured at
Martinsburg by the confederates. and
hauled across the country by pike to
Staunton, Va, under direction OF Col
Thomas X. Sharp. President John w.
Garrett. after the war was over, hunt
ed up Col. Sharp and appointed him
Master OF Transportation. in recogni-
tion of the ability displayed in that un-
paralleled achievement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

ma are unexcelled, and IN the newsp
and better sorts the flower is quite an
item. This plant is like other good
things in the line of Horticulture, MAX
ing rapid progress mainly in the
flower. The different varieties vary
considerably in height, from the dwarf
est French to the tallest old-fashioned
dark -leaved sorts.
The latest acquisitions to the many
fine varieties Of cannas are the orchid
Towering sorts, the flowers of which,
are serrated or crimped on the edges,
making them particularly beautiful.
II is said, however, that they are not
so well adapted for general bedding as
the plain lowered sorts.
Cannas delight in very rich soil
and an abundance of water, and with
these two conditions properly supplied
success is assured at once. They
should be bedded out as soon as the
soil has become warm aud all danger
of frost is over. Water literally all
summer, and in the fall, as soon as the
leaves have been blasted somewhat by
the first early frosts, cut the tops off
to within six inches of the roots. Dig
the roots carefully and store them in
dry cellar where the temperature is
not too high, nor where it does not
drop to the frost line. In the spring
the roots can be separated, each clump
making two or three plants. Woman
Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Level Culture for Potatoes.

Practice of late years is largely in
favor of level culture for the best re-
suits in potato growing, although the
socalled trench system and the hill
system have adherents. In former
years ON new rich soil shallow plow-
ing and planting necessitated the hill
system of culture in order to prevent
the drying out of the tubers by the
sun. As farmers learned the value of
deep and thorough cultivation, as well
as the advantage eofrunning the weeder
or cultivator through the rows before
the plants broke through the ground,
1t was no longer necessary to throw up
mounds of earth to protect the tubers.
Then again, our best varieties may be
grown to maturity in from ten to
twelve weeks and protection against
late frosts is no longer necessary as it
was with most of the popular varieties
OF twenty years ago. If farmers will
keep scab from seed potatoes, plant
them in deep soil and keep them under
good cultivation on the level system,
there is no reason why paying crops
cannot be generally y raised.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

A missionary at Tung Chow has IN
vented Chinese typewriting machine.
The characters number about four
thousand, and are on the edge of wheels
about foot in diameter. Twenty or
thirty wheels are required to carry all
the characters, and two keys must be
struck to make an impression. The first
turns the wheel, and the second stops
1t Mt the required letter, which Is then
brought down to the paper. The ma
chine is complicated. but the inventor
(Dr. Shefficld hopes to make 1t more
simple. There are $4,000 characters In
the Chinese language, each represent
ing a distinct word. The 1000 in COM
mon use have been selected for the new
machine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
How Birds Fly and Glide.


Most people accustomedt to an open
air life can tell almost any bird by its
fight, bat it would be difficult for the
average man to describe how one bird
differs from another in this respect.
Scientists have, however, closely oh.
served the motion of tho wings, aud
this is their classification:
Gliding fight-A sort of sliding
over the air on fixed wings, practised
by pigeons and swallows.
Soaring fight--Sailing with occa.
sional flaps, as in the case of haw6s
and eagles.
Rowing fight-Progression by the
ungraceful tapping we see in ducks,
geese, partridges, pheasants and some
times crows.
Sailing flight-Using the wind alone
and going along with it as barge goes
with the stream. Vultures, the alba
tross and other large and heavy birds
move about in this lazy way.
lowering flight Remaining Autter-
ing over a fixed point as humming
birds and skylarks do.-New York
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Professor Shut of the experiment
farms at Ottawa, Canada, recommends
the following very simple compound
for destroying weeds and grass: Two
pounds of sulphate of copper, or blue
vitriol, and six gallons of hot water.
Dissolve and apply as spray, or
through nm ordinary sprinking pot.
Anyone having considerable trouble
with weeds aud grass growing on roads
and paths will do well to try this ef-
fective weed destroyer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or 80
IfC. G. q. fail to cure. druggists refund mOneJ
New Use for Pean N u.

A new use for peanut is developing ns
the peanut butter Industry becomes
better understood. The product of the
nary butter for the table use. and Is
said to be excellent for shortening pur-
poses, and for gravies, sauces, etc. In
point Of purity 1t Is well designed for
the use of vegetarlans who strenuous
iy object to anything animal. There Is
already considerable demand for this
butter substitute, and It is very prob
able there will bo an enlarged market
for the nuts. At present the product
of the United States is about 100000
bags annually, and that of the world
is 600,000,000 pounds.-West Coast
Trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Chicks in the Hot wenther.

How are the chicks? If they are
dying or seem dropping, examine very
carefelly for lice. II lice are found,
aud there is not much doubt but that
they will be, dust with good insect
powder and also dust the mother.
Dust her extra well under the wings
and around the vent. Rub coal oil on
her legs. If they are scaly few APP
plications will clean them, and if
smooth it will prevent the hen or
chicks from having scaly legs. 1t is
best for all reasons to dust the hen
and chicks at roosting time and sprin-
kle coal oil on the under side of the
coop. Sprinkle enough so that it will
smell quite strong. Sprinkle with oil
twice week; it is much cheaper than
having lice.
See that they have access to a good
dust bath. Sawdust mixed with the
fine dust is a great help. 1t will work
into the skin better, and enables the
hen to shake the lice off when she
shakes herself after the bath. If no
lice or signs OF lice, i. g. h, nits, are
seen and the chicks are ailing, you
have surely neglected to provide
teeth" for the little things. Mix some
sharp sand in their breakfast, and
have dish or board of grit, pounded
dishes and small gravel in their coop.
OF course You don't feed your chicks
in their roosting room. There's not
much excuse to make chicken dining
room in their bedroom. It's too ex-
pensive in the end. Move your roost-
ing coop to clean ground twice each
week. American Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express rheb
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkhan.
mrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson, Ca, writes,

"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-Before talk.
ing your medicine, life was burden
to me. / never saw well day. At
my monthly period 1 suffered untold
misery, and n great deal of the time
was troubled with severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
OF your Vegetable Compound 1 could
tell litwas doing me good. CONTINUED
Its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

The reason why ships are not struck
by lightning is attributed by German
authorities to the general use which
Is now made of wire rope for rigging
purposes, as well as to the fact that the
hulls of ships are usually constructed
of iron or steel Thus the whcle ship
forms an excellent and continuous con-
ductor. by means of which the electric
ity is led away into the ocean before 1t
has time to do any serious damage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
uov's rhisS

We OFFER One Hundred poll,r' Reward for
any ca.e OF Catarrh that cannot b. cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CnrsEY a. Co. Pops, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known y. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe hun per
fectly honorable in all business tfansactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga.
ton m de by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
wALDino, KiasAH & MARvrs, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cui c Is taken In 'ernally, nct-
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur:
faces OF the system. Pticc, &c. pc bottbe. Sold
BY all Druggists. Testimonials FREQ
Halls Family Pills are the best
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty
without IL. Cascarets, Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep IL clean, by stirring mp
the lazy liver and driving all Impurities
from, the body. Begin IN day 10 Danish
pimples boils, blotches. blackheads. and that
sickly bilious complexion by taking Cas-
carets,-beauty for 10 cents. All druggists
satisfaction guaranteed. ! e. 2Oc. 25c. jDc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
nn. ". 2. BATES, nanstIeId, La, writes,

Before writing to you l suffered
dresdfully from painful menstrual
TN, leucorrhna and sore feeling in
the lower part Of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes mo
look so well. Idonot hesitate one min
ute In telling them what has brousht
about this great change. I cannot
praiae Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. It is the greatest
xopedy of tho pge."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
1 FOR FARM And GARDEN.
shade for stock.

If there are no trees in the pasture
be sure and provide shade by building
n cheap shed with roof but no sides.
Better gains during the hot days will
more than offset the cost. Keep the
watering tanks full.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

II frequently happens that bicyclist would
like 70 drive on an annoying dog but doesn't
hitting n bystander, nor attract the attention
which cartridge explosion il certain To do
The dog Is consequently encouraged TO try his
shooting water, ammonia or other liquid. is
now mailed postpaid for 20 cts. In stamps BY
the Union supply Co, l55 Leonard ST. n. Y:
City. One OF these will drive of the most
vicious animal, and still not really injure it
A few drops of ammonia IN the eyes nose or
mouth Of any animal give IL something to
think Of other than bothering a cyclst. II IL
n boon TO wheemen and wheelwomen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
Soap Is the best In the world, and for % years
II has sold ut the highest price. Its price Is
now cents, same as common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality. Order OF grocer. Adu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

The Massachusetts state Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution
has presented to the Connecticut so
ciety n bronze marker to be placed on
the original grave Of General Israel
Putnam in Brooklyn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS nulberry
st., Lancaster, Ohio. writest

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM;-For two
years was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was infiamma.
ton of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. I had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any.
one, but obtained relief for q short
time only. Atlast I concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now pefcctly we'll"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Ostrich-taming is very prof liable
industry in Africa there it is COM
puted there are over 100. 1000 tame
birds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
CunIiua,

OF all the plants which are adapted
for bedding out on the lawn or border
the Gamma ranks first. For an elegance
in general appearance, and for q trop-
icsl effect the broad leaves Of the can
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Dcyntinnnl Dxcn.

In many parts of Germany II is be-
iieved that oxen fall on their knees in
the stalls at the moment Of Christ's
nativity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniiamna-
uon, alinys pain, cures wind collie. 2jc. n bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

There are 1000 submarine cables In
use all over the world. which have cost
about 500. 900. 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

A nrst-class locomotive carries from
3 to 8 tons Of coal and from 1000 to
1000 gallons of water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-workcr. that makes weak
men strong. All druggists 80 or 81. Cure
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Educate Your Bowels With Cascaret.
Candy Cathartic cure consti patton forever
iCc, &c. IL G. {. C. fail, druggists refund money
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Italy produces more wine than any
country in Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

The London Fire Brigade Is called
out more frequently on Saturday than
on any other day in the week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Sandwich. in Kent. was once a sea-
port. though IL is now two miles from
the shore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

/ can recommend Pso's Cure for Consump-
tiOn to sufferers from Asthma.-E ID. Town
SEND, Fl. Howard, Wis, May 4, '9i.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

Our troops seized 5000 pounds OF rice
at Ponce. Porto Rico.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
To Cure A Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. $50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

WANTED-Csas Of bad health that RIPA.Na
" viii not benefit Send eta 10 Ripans chemical
Co. hsvxoss. tor ~ samplss end ioo Iesthaoniais.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-23

ice, T. C. Brantley Republican, OF Ana
conda; associate justice, Henry Smith, he
publican, of Helena; representative In con-
gress, c. S. Hartman, Republican. OF Boze-
man; clerk of supreme court, OHver
Holmes, Populist, of Great Falls.
The Democrats, through their platforms.
declare for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to /, accept and
support the leadership Of Bryan; arraign
the war department for Its incompetency
and demand rigid investigation of the
abuses resulting in the death of soldiers;
condemn unnecessary issue of interest
bearing bonds; send greeting to the brave
Montana regiment of soldiers now In the
Philippines.
The Populists affirm their allegiance to
the platform adopted by the st. Louis con-
vention in 1896; favor legislation to estab-
fish the initiative ard referendum in Mon
tana; extend to the men who volunteered
to defend the flag their thanks; favor the
speedy construction of the Nicaragua ca
nal; believe United States senators should
be elected by direct vote of the people; op-
pose Anglo-Saxon alliance as antagonist tic
to safe policy of freedom from foreign en-
tanglements, and favor equitable laws for
protection OF labor.