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The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18

It has been found that the rather lazy
Berkshire, POland-China and Jersey
breeds cannot be proitably turned into
lean bacon, so breeds that are inclined
to roam, like the crossed Yorkshire or
the TamwOrth are the best for the pur-
pose. The Tamworth Is but little known
in this country, and breeders do not
take kindly to the plan Of giving up the
we'll known breeds for this stranger, and
it is not necessary, for a cross OF York
shire female with DurOc-Jersey male
| gives an animal well suited for turning
into lean bacon.
Attempts are now being made, and
with promise Of good results, to educate
the razOr-back OF the South to feed for
bacon. 1t must be confessed that this
animal has many of the characteristics
OF good bacon hog, and IL the dspo-
sitlOn to eat anything from an old boot
to dead mule can be bred out Of her,
she may yet astOnish the advocates of
fancy breeds Four One-acre fields we'll
fenced will supply ample pasture for
fifty hogs with the addition of some roots
or corn as a supplementary feed The
fields are sOwn with peas, rye and rape,
clover and barley and the hogs turned
into the rye early in the spring from
thence into the clover field, from
the clover field to the peas and from
peas to rape the barley being cut green
and fed to the hogs, or the field may be
pastured occasionally. The main ex-
pense of this system of feeding Is in the
fences, which must be strong and close.
Aside from this the cost will be less
than pen feeding. Where alfalfa can be
grown it makes the best and cheapest
food for growing bacon pork and it is
better to have it in several small fields
than one large field, so that they can
be changed from one field to another and
give the grass chance to recover from
close pasturing. Rings should be put in
their noses or their noses be clipped to
keep them from roofing up the pastures.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
substltute fOr Paris Oreen.

Paris green is very dangerous poison
and must always be handled with great
care. AS dry powder 1t is easily in
hailed and becomes slow but certain
poison. When dissolved In water 1t must
not be allowed to come in contact with
vessels that may be used for eating or
drinking purposes. Hence an effective
substitute for Paris green which is less
poisonous would be desirable for spray
ing purposes.
1t has been found that compound
called arsenite Of soda, easily made at
home by dissOlVing two pounds of white
arsenic and four pounds of bi-CarbOnate
OF soda (washlng soda) in two gallons Of
water, and used at the rate of one and a
half plnts to fifty gallons Of Bordeaux
mixture, Is much less expensive than
Paris green used in the same combina-
tiOn. This compound, like Paris green,
Is much better used in combination with
Bordeaux mixture than by itself, for the
reason that 1t Is remedy for fungi when
so combined which is nearly always pres
ent on fruit trees and plants, and which
must he kept in subjectiOn IL insect enc
mics are to be successfully fought.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18

A low ceiling will appear much higher
II papered with figure that runs per-
pendlculaTly. Always get an extra roll
of paper for repairs Wall paper has
about eight yards in roll, and is half
yard wide. The amount required for
given surface can be easily estimated.
Avoid paper with large patterns or vio-
lent contrasts in COlors; choose neutral
tints that will harmOnize with the tone
OF carpets and furniture. Soft-tinted
cartridge paper gives q very fine effect.
IL the wall Is uneven, 1t Is well for an
amateur In paper hanging to cut the
paper at the corners and lap 1t, rather
than to fit a length whole.
In order to change the effect by using
different borders, some tack them on.
No. A tacks at the top of room are not
visible, and the border can be readily
removed when the ceiling needs renOVat-
ing. DO not build a fire in a newly-pa-
pered room until the walls are quite dry.
To remove old paper, on a board in the
room set boiler two-thirds full of boil
ing water, drop into it several very hot
bricks, and close the room until the
steam has penetrated the paper; then
scrape 1t off with hoe or any other con-
venient implement. Repeat il necessary.
To make paste, slft -four, add an ounce
Of pulverlzed alum to every pound, mix
smoothly with cold water, leaving no
Jumps, pour in boiling water gently but
quickly, stirring constantly meanwhile
When 1t swells and turns a yellOwish
cast set 1t aside to cool. A little car
bolic acid is precautiOn against insects.
If the wall Is smoky or greasy, wash with
strong soapsuds, or soda and water, be-
fore applying the paper.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Care of Young Chicks.

The margin between the cost of rails
ing to a marketable age, and the selling
price of young chicks, Is so close that
every mistake made in the matter Of
food or care reduces the profit. Whether
the chicks are Matched and raised by the
hen or Incubator and brOoder, they must
be carefully watched from the day of
birth. After n chick rs three days old
It should have occasional feeds Of cracked
corn and small wheat mixed. They will
learn to scratch and hunt for the grain
and thus obtain necessary exercise From
the first feed in the early morning to the
last one at night the ration should be
little short. Manage so that each time
you feed them the chicks show by their
actions that they are hungry. Feed them
what they will eat clean, but not to the
point where they will turn away from the
feed satisfied. Being a little hungry will
force them to take q needed exercise.
The last feed at night should be all the
chicks will eat clean Fresh air the
proper degree OF heat at night in the
house or hrOOder, with the feeding rec
commended, will cause a rapid, sturdy
growth that will take the chicks to a
marketable size at the least possible eX-
pense. Do not get the idea that grow
ing chick can have too much exercise,
or that by exercise 1t Is running off the
weight you put on In food.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Lambs or Sheep.

When a lamb becomes sheep may
not be important for farmers generally
save as a matter Of curiosity, but this
subject was of sufficient Importance to
be brought before an English court and
there receive dignihed judicial deter
minatiOn. A suit was brought against
railroad company for killing a certain
number Of sheep. The railroad company
claimed that they were lambs and not
sheep, and the court was required to
determine when they became sheep and
ceased to be lambs. After a careful in
vestigatiOn the court decided that they
become sheep as soon as they get their
first pair Of permanent teeth and that
this takes place when the lamb is one
year old. This decision is probably
correct Interpretation of the prevailing
custom among stOckmen, and this rule
as to the age would also apply TO calves,
for a calf is a calf until fully one year
old. But colt is not generally cOnsid-
cred a horse until past three years old,
or until old enough to be broken and used
as horse.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Feeding Young Ducks.

Practically scientific duck raising has
proven the worth Of the following rules
for feeding from birth to ten weeks old,
at which age they may be considered
ready for market. The first four days
feed equal parts Of rolled oats, and
cracker or bread crumbs, 10 per cent.
hard boiled egg chopped fine, and per
cent. coarse sand Feed four times
day what they will eat clean. From four
days to three weeks old, feed equal parts
OF rolled oats and wheat bran, 10 per
cent. corn meal, s per cent. fine ground
beef scrap soaked, and some finely cut
green clover or cabbage. Feed four times
day. From three to six weeks old feed
equal parts corn meal, wheat bran and
oat food; per cent. Of fine grit, per
cent. of beef scrap. Mix in some green
feed, and feed four times a day. From
six to eight weeks old feed three parts
OF corn meal, two parts wheat bran, one
part oat food, 10 per cent, OF beet scrap
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Poultry Notes.

To fatten poultry for market shut them
up In a darkened pen with plenty OF clean
water and corn, and they will be in a
good condition for market in q week or
ten days
For green food In summer, Essex
rape Is preferable to anything else. A
small plot may be grown at nominal
cost, the expense for seed being 10 cents
a pound, and four pounds being suiii-
clent for an acre. Turn the hens into
the field Of rape once week during the
summer and you will see marked i'm
prOvement In them.
Hen lice are naturally more trouble
some In midsummer than at any other
time, and 1t Is during that period when
the fowls gather the crop OF lice which
makes trouble for you and them during
the early winter laying season. From
now on the roosts should be cleared once
a week to keep the lice out. Whitewash
or kerosene oil is effective, and should
be literally applied to all parts of the
poultry house.
Don't think you have prize when one
Of your hens lays unusually large eggs,
for It simply indicates that she Is dis
eased and the best place for such a hen
is on the market, the disease being sim
ply arrangement OF the reproductive
organs which In no way affects the value
of the carcass for the table. Very large
eggs and soft shell eggs are not natural
products, and the hens laying them are
not only diseased but will lay very few
eggs, hence are not profitable as egg
producers.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Hogs for Bacon.

A most decided change in the matter
OF taste has developed among the con-
sumers Of bacon. The demand now is
almost entirely for lean meat, not sin
gle strip Of lean but fully one-half. To
raise hogs which will supply this de-
mand, pen feeding must be done away
with almost entirely. The confinement
in close quarters induces fat that even the
most careful feeding cannot overcome
proatably. Unlimited pasture feeding is
necessary from April to November, and
II the right breed of hogs ls kept bacon
can be raised and sold at good profit,
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Remedy for " Powder Post" +"

Valuable timber is often destroyed by
what Is called powder posting" The
outside may seem sound, but the inside
is cut into fine saw dust by little wood
worms or grubs that eat their way
through the hard wood and pack the dust
behind them. Hickory wood seems to
be most subject to their depredations,
probably because of the sugar it con-
tains, but oaks, beech, maple and various
other woods are attacked and destroyed
by them. The drier and harder the wood
is the more subject it seems to be to
powder post" and this is probably be-
cause the sugar in the wood is then more
concentrated. It is said that the time
of year when growing timber is cut
makes a great difference in regard to
its being subject to powder post" that
timber cut in midwinter, while the sap
is In the wood, will be attacked by these
worms, while that cut in midsummer,
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Japanese PIuns.

The introduction of Japanese plums
into this country has excited considerable
interest among fruit growers. The class
does not offer such great improvements
over our domestic sorts as was hoped,
the main points in their favor being pro-
ductiveness, bookkeeping qualities and
earliness in bearing, to which might be
added great beauty of fruit. They will
find ready sale owing to this attractive
ness of fruit, and, because Of their earli-
ness, the lack of quality as compared
with our domestic sorts will be over
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18

looked. The variety Illustrated, Bur
bank, is one of the most promising of
the Japanese sorts. The skin is yellow
Overlaid with red, the flesh yellow and
the foliage of deep green. The quality
of the fruit is only fair.
The great prOductiveness Of this va
riety, and indeed of all of the best va
rieties of the Japanese style, will neces-
state sharp thinning Of the fruit to
bring out the quality, and this great pro-
ductiveness will also have tendency
to shorten the bearing life Of the tree,
as it will further necessitate extra care
in the matter of cultivation and fertil-
izers
The Red June in one of the best of the
early maturing Japanese plums, The
fruit is good size, bright cherry red,
and il keeps well and Is well adapted for
commercial orchard The WicksOn is
hardy and a profitable bearer and is con-
sidered one of the best of the improved
Japanese pIums. 1t is also desirable to
plant some Of the best American and
EurOpssn varieties and not depend en-
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
From Actual Experience.

and per cent. Of grit. Feed three times
a day. From eight to ten weeks old feed
twO-thirds corn meal, One-third equal
parts wheat bran and Oat food, 10 per
cent. Of beef scraps and per cent of grit.
Feed three times a day. They should
be well supplied with pure water and
their yards and feeding places kept clean
Thus cared for they will make a rapid
growth and bring a good price in the
market.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18
Ornamental Leaved Plant From Seed.

The castor oil bean (Ricinus) is one
Of the best Ornamental-leaved plants
which may be grown from seed and
bloom the first year. They grow rapidly
and make a fine hedge or screen II
planted in open rich soil in dry situa-
tiOn. AS the young plants do not bear
transplanting we'll the seed should be
planted directly where the plant is to
remain, in the open ground, when the
weather becomes warm. The richer the
soil the more rapid the growth of the
plant and the more brilliant the color
Of foliage and stalk. According to va
riety the plants grow from six to eight
feet high, and have foliage of shades Of
green, red and purple. Nicotina affinis
Is also readily grown from seed. The
plant grows to height of three or four
feet, its broad green leaves and blossoms
Of white being very attractive. The
soil should be rich and we'll drained.
A packet of seeds Of each variety, or
rather class, costing 10 cents for the best
variety, will furnish display equalling
more costly palms and foliage plants.
The Advocate and news., 1898-05-18

tireIy upon the Japanese, for while they
are hardy and great bearers the quality
Of the fruit is not always so good as
some Of our American plums.
The courier., 1898-12-24

OF ability and from her experience as
praeticing physician furnished many in-
cidents of her own observation relative
to the subject. At the conclusion OF the
lecture the doctor announced berself as
ready to answer any questions that
might be prepoundod and quite num-
Der took advantage of the permission to
ask various questions regarding the
transmission of traits, etc. At the be
ginning nf the evening a musical pro.
gram OF four numbers was rendered,
Miss Baird opening with piano colo
played with great delicacy. Mrs. Anna
Britt and the Misses Patterson and Sui
livan each favored the audience with
vocal solos most charming in selection
aud execution.
The parlors were beau fully decorated
for the occasion with chrysanthemums
and the national colors and presented
quite a festive appearance unusual in
our sober woman's club.
New Years eve will be reception night
and the executive board as reception
committee are expected 10 receive the
gentleman friends of the club in most
bospitable manner at the residence of
Mrs. H. Y. Streight.
The courier., 1898-12-24

The bright western girl is not apt to
miss the opportunity for little innocent
fun This fact was evident last Sun
day evening at the Auditorium in Chi
cago. where Lieutenant aobson lectured
on "The Sinking OF the Merimac." At
the close. the audience pressed forward
to greet the hero OF the Merimac, hand.
shaking and congratulations we're in
The courier., 1898-12-24

1t is little wonder that the b
department OF the womens clu
in favor. for here you are tar
only how to cook different foods
real cooking is done before the
the members then treated to
The one lesson given at the Ia
ing on how to cook various mi
especially instructive, and to ID
to make a round steak as ted
juicy as a porter house, was
worth many times the yearly
membership. No doubt there
be a boycot on the part Of the
against this club departmen
war 60 merrily on, 90 We can
to make beefsteaks tender, AMI
stews out Of the cheaper cuts.
are given for the work that
strated 90 be sure and 60 pref
The courier., 1898-12-24
CLUBS.
LOUISA RICKETTS,, EDITOR.

The North western declares that won
en- clerks must 60. January first all
women stenogrsphers. clerks and opera
tors who have not been in the employ OF
the company for at least two years are
to be discharged. The vacancies are to
be filled with men. The rule applies to
every Office connected with the system
and will affect over two hundred women.
The management admits that the wom-
en- have not proved inefficient. but that
they are q bar to the companys carrying
out its policy OF promotion Of employees
from lower to higher positions. An Of
ficer u the rad esid to reporter: 'Csn
you imagine a woman as general su-
perintendaut or general manager OF the
affairs OF this great railway system! /
think not. But just so long as We have
women in the clerical positions the
source from which to draw officials in
the future is narrowed to small limits.'
1t is very evident. that the Northwest
ern has heard faint rumor that women
are crowdine men from legitimate lines
Of business. and by this precautionary
move thy intend to head of the posi-
bility OF the management Of their road
being captured bodily by women. 1t is
very serious question what shall be
done with these aggressive women. but
by this bold stroke :or liberty no doubt
the Northwestern has saved its road
from being run into the grourd.
The courier., 1898-12-24

Music has always gone hand in hand
with intellectual and aesthetical cul-
ture, and has always been counted
divine art a. we'll as an acknow lodged
force in moulding character. The more
general attention that is being given to
the study OF music by clubs, is a step in
the right direction. The Womens' club
Of our city. once each , ear. gives musi-
Gale Tor an open day program. Last
Monday afternoon was set aside for this
purpose and q most enjoyable musical
treat was arranged by Miss Maude Ris-
ser. Tbs program was varied, included
some Of the sweetest vocalists and best
musicians Of the city. The cornet
solo by Mr. E. N. Wehn was much en-
joyed as were also the piano selections
by Mieses Risser and Haywood. The
names OF the vocalists are assurance OF
the rich treat enjoyed by those fortu-
nate enough to be present. The con.
tralto solo by Miss Holmes was perfect.
and Mrs. Woods and Mrs. C'Neal never
appeared in better voice. while the
sweet sympathetic tones OF Miss Ray
mond touched the heart as they always
do. The following is the program:
Piano solo-(s) Poem. Macdowell; (b)
Murmurine Zyphyrs. Jensen-Nieman.
Mics Maude Riser.
Vocal eolo-(a) Thy Beauing Eyes,
Macdowell; (bl japanese Lullaby. W.
Neil, Miss Eleanor Raymond.
Correct solo-Theme and Var, Raelin-
son, Mr.. E. H. Wehn.
Vocal solo-(a) Twas April, Nevins
(b) The Story OF the Christ Child.
Shepperd, Mrs. s. M. O'Neal.
Trio for piano. violin and violincello,
"Wohlfahrt," Messrs Hudson, Burky and
Babcock.
Vocal solo-Reveries. Neidlinger, Mrs.
Mark Woods.
Contralto solo-"Doet Thou know
That Sweet Lands", Thomas. Miss Lora
Holmes.
Piano solo-(a) Etude, A fiat, (b)
Waltz. e minor. Chopin; Miss Lucy
Haywood.
The courier., 1898-12-24

The members OF the Plattsmouth
Woman's club were greatly entertained
on Friday evening by a parlor lecture
delivered before the club by DR.. Freda
Lanktou Of Omaha, subject. "Heredity."
The doctor is we'll known as speaker
The courier., 1898-12-24
The Crave of the Lonely Woman.

Tx AOsfCAI ~O~ah
where did she 60?
With wistful eye
and laggard feet
She fingered adown
the crowded street,
Seeking for some one
that she might know.
watched her afar-
with gentle air
And distant smile
she passed close by
Another sister with
wistful eye
And hungry soui-
but she did not care.
Alas she saw naueht
but features strange
And missed the appealing
and soulful look.
/ lost them both. In
secluded nook
And busy mart my
steps now range.
OF the farmers wife
at her dsily task,
Is the lonely woman
heref ! asked
She shook her head
and answered, 'Nay,
l must hurry my baking,
we meet today,
Our country club,
at Farmer Browns
To treat Of the ruling
Of country town"
l stopped a woman
with eager face
Whom l saw in the city,
and asked again
OF the lonely woman.
Tm due at ten
At the charity room
and next l 20
To the history club,
III Let you know
If we meet" she smiled
and quiekened her pace.
A buoyant form passed
gaily by
With a friendly nod
and a sparkling eye.
She vanished, "The Woman's
Club l see
Over the place where
she now must BE-.
/ asked of the woman
at the door
OF the lonely woman:
1She's dead" she said,
I'VE buried her deep
beneath this floor"
The courier., 1898-12-24

This little poem should have a spon-
sor. We mistrust the name Of its modest
author would 60 to swell the list of Lin.
coins poets.
The courier., 1898-12-24

y Executiye Board OF the n. F. W.
Zoppointing an Educational Com
, and instructing it to CO operate
D The State Teachers Association
- clubs at oncs in touch with the
1l1Bed educational force OF the state.
|Utate Teachers Association meets
Deolu each year during the holi-
y Last year this committee ar
- one program for Association
j the subject Of which was "What
NE Womens Clubs do for the
ols?' This subject was discussed
tarious points with a great deal Of
The courier., 1898-12-24

a note book and pencil. Home econo-
mics is slowly but surely working its
own evolution, and as it's said, the fate
OF Nation hangs thereon, We shall let
it work.
The courier., 1898-12-24

A most interesting and valuable Or
ganization along club lines was con
sumated last week for historical re-
search and preserving Nebraska Folk
Lore. The club will be known as the
Nebraska branch OF the National Folk
Lore society, whose purpose Is Ito col
lect and preserve all the traditions of
the In 1ians, Creoles and Negroes" In
setting forth its objects the national or
ganization says: ut may be confidently
affirmed tia: no branch OF American
historical research offers field for Or
igiral Investigation comparable to that
presented by tire traditions, rites, be-
liefs and customs of the aboriginal
races" The Nebraska branch elected
the following officers: President, DR..
Edgren; vice president. Miss Louise
Pound; secretary, Mrs. F. G. Franklin;
treasurer, DR.. f. L. Hinman. DR.. Hen
ry Eames, DR.. L. A. Sherman and Mrs.
F. G. Franklin were elected directors.
with the understanding that they also
act as program committee.
The courier., 1898-12-24

Apropos. Mrs. Harriet W. Leighton
Of our city has just published new
book Of poems entitled Prairie Songs
1t is always interesting to know what
estimate one poet may put upon the
work OF a fellow craftsman hence the
following from Mr.. Bixby: 1T must be
said of her work that through it all
runs a vein OF hope, and faith ir the
Supreme Power, that refreshes thel soul
OF believers and lends courage to tho.e
who struggle along in the darknso e
untelief. The only fault is a co0noa
one among verse builders Of occasioaaIly
sacrificing the rythm for the sake q tAo
sentiment a.
The courier., 1898-12-24

The Emerson club. which meets at
Mrs. w. W. Holmes Thursday morn.
iogo, peoves to be very entertaining
organisation. While its primary aim is
~ ssudy Emerson, it does rot confine it's
readings entirely to that author, but
rqoas through wide literary domains.
dneuo1tng subjects and authors sug-
ood b studies in Emerson. Such
~ clubs, consuming only an hour
20 10 week, may be made valuable
- ID Merary studies. and if properly
ogsd, may be as entertaining as
eSo valuable. We wish there were
I'D them.-State Journal.