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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

multiplet handicap. professional. invi-
tation. $50. t7s. $50. SIS: I've miles
championship. amateur. t55. SIS. Sec
oud day-ous mile hshdiesp amateur.
as. SIS. SIS $40 s.; half mile nation
al champlOnship. professional. $50. $50.
S35. SIS. quarter mile championship.
amateur. t55. t2s: >one mile taEesm.
championship. am; pr. four prizes:
great American = aoap. two miles.
professional. 5000. "a risls and semi
trials, $500. $500. s. SIS. two miles
championship. amat ar. s3s. So. Third
day-Anateur national championship.
one mi,e. medal. two miles tandem.
professional. 500. $50. $40 $50: inter
team pursuit race amateur. three priz-
Is. one mile national championship.
professional $3.50. $50. S35. SIS: two
miles handicap. amateur i35. SIS. tl5.
$40. s.. international pursuit. race.
$3.50. SIS. $50. s25.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

fndisna Experiments Station: Tfs
tirscf ioas from injury dus % fEssf -
OF considsrsbis importance. We hear
most frequently Of damage % fruit
buds IN the spring. and the damage 70
the peach crop has become . standard
joke for tina funny man. The loa1 %
early garden crops receives less at
ten,ion. bat II the total wsrs known. a.
would reach quite a respectable figure.
Both spring and fall frosts often in
jure the corn corp to the extent Of
many thousand bushelA Water "a the
best protection from frost. The afr
always contains some water vapoF. and
the warmer the air Is the mors water
vapor II can contain. At 50 degrees .
cubic foot Of air might contain four
grains Of water vapor. and usually con-
tains about three grains. When the
air eools. point may be reached Al
which Il cannot bold Up all the water
which II contains. II this Il above the
freezing point. some Of the water
vapor Is deposited in the form Of dev.
But when the water changes from
water vapor 70 liquid dew, a lArgs
amount OF heat Is given on and this
prevents q further fall Of temperature.
But II the air contains 30 little water
vapor that Il can cool below the freez-
ing point before the water begins 70
deposit. the water Il deposited IN the
form OF icy crystals and We have q
irost- A moist air then Il protsc-
ton from frost. The frequent shallow
cultivation that saves soil moisture.
VII AZ the same time keep the air
ABOVE the soil more moist, and VIII
70 some extent serve a. q protection
from frost DR.. Kedxie quotes a cir
eumstanee where q recently cultivated
corn field was not injured by a frost
mat cut down the corn on surround
ing fields A more direct and effective
way OF protecting plants from frost il
70 irrigate the land or 70 sprinkle ths
plants with water At the time the frost
u expected. In this state few farhas
have means Of irrigating In the usual
way. But there are many farms on
which fruits are sprayed. and tho
spraying machinery may easily be
used TO sprinkle plants with water 70
protect them from frost This method
has proved practical and profitable on
variety Of early spring crops. An
other method ls 10 form a cloud over
the held which will protect Il. This
Is usually accomplished by burning
material at such points that the wind
viii blow the smoke across the field
The purpose ls not 70 warm the air but
70 inierpose a layer OF smoke be-
tween the plants and the sky. and 20
prevent the loss Of heat Fer this pur-
pose. smudge fires giving much smoke
are best Special torches made Of
muck and clay have been patented for
this purpose. Those who have en-
perimented In frost protection. seen
10 think that the sprinkllng methoe1
is the most practical and efhcient.-I'(
A. Huston. Chemist
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Several important bicycle races will
be pulled on az New Bedford. Mass
during the season. and work on the
track is rapidly nearing completion.
The construction % the high board
fence was completed during last week.
and q large force Of men are pushing
the work On the track and grand stand
The FIRST events will be- q two miles
handicap. @ one mile open. a half mile
open aud q half mile handicap. also
ten miles paced match race between
Jack Gaienby OF that city and C.. S.
Bolton ~ Providence. r. l. The value
90 the prizes viii Doc In accordance With
the approval OF Chairman Mott ~ the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Any small glrl With a little ingenuity
piece OF stlH paper and a pair Of scis-
sors can manufacture a set OF dolls
furniture which will give her as much
II not more pleasure than the elegant
and expensive sets hat adorn the shop
windows
A really handsome set OF furniture
may be made II each piece OF furniture
Is nrst carefully drawn on a piece OF
paper divided into small squares. the
outline Of the furniture being marked
along these squares and the furniture
afierward cut out. following the mark
ed lines. This pattern should then be
laid on the cardboard and the board
cut out around a. Cover the card
board furniture with a piece OF bright.
crepe paper. and with Il the furniture
can be beautifully upholstered. OF
course the crepe paper can Le cut
little larger than the piece OF furniture
u 10 10 cover 10 order that the edges
Of the paper can boz turned under the
edges % the cardboard where il ls fas-
tened with mucllage. 4 piece % smooth
brown glazed paper may be used %
cover the table 90 giye 70 the eject Of
wood although DO. TOO. looks very well
covered with the crepe paper 10 match
The rest ~ the set The iedstoad Is
done IN white by taking piece Of
white wadding or two or three sheets
81 pencil paper. fo'dlnr 10 loosely. thea
covering this with the white crepe pl-
per. O. mattress may Boz made ior the
bed and The sides edged with lace pa
per suh as comes about the inside OF
boxes Of candy Pillows may De- made
OF smaller pieces Of paper and edged
with a narrow edge ~ the lace paper
The stove should be- covered with black
glazed paper or with silver paper such
a. Is got AZ the groccrs' wrapped about
securing soap. Any one with a tox Of
water color paints might paint 10 imi.
tate furniture. although the crepe pa.
per furniture IA prettier.
The couch should be drawn 8 BY ~
inches The chair Is outlined In
space "a by Inch. The table is 3s
by ~ inches The rocking chair il
inches across the rockers. and az
inches up and down. The hedstead 4 !
by "a inches. The hcadboard OF the
bed Is cut out 10 represent the bars
Of an iron bedstead Slips Of paper
turn up at the sides to hold the mat.
treases iu place and are gummod 10
the headhoard and fooihoard by the
projections 40 the head and foot Of the
side pieces A similar side piece.
which. however. turns down. ls seon
on the rocking chair the ends. when
gummel holding the rockers firmly In
place The projections no the sides OF
The table lrgs are also 90 Do rummrd.
the legs being eat In two parts. Brok-
On lines show whore the furniture g.
20 he bent BOO shaping and black lines
where 'i is 20 Do cat.
The ioye line is the most elaborate.
II o. to represent a round raflur stove.
the small ohlong 10 the side being FOR
the pipe. Il has four feet q clnder
plate. grating and doors For the TOD
Of the stove draw q circle having o d.
ameter Of about i-i6 Of an inch. A
diameter IA a straight line passing
through the center and connecting the
circumference or bounding line Of a
circle. The top Of the stove may be
laid on or gummed to projections cut
along the top OF the main piece and
turned In.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
sur,r.n.., r,p,rlm.n,. 10 nIIneI..

sugsr-Bsst Experiments in Illinois
The question Of sugar production has
assumed a decidedly business-like as
peet In Illinois. Peoria. Galesburg.
Quincy. Springfield and Decatur have
combined their efforts and will grow
several trial fields OF beets under a.
nearly factory conditions as possible.
These communities have already raised
the necessary funds for carrying on the
work. and have engaged the services Of
Mr. Theo. Hapke Of Grand Island. Ne
braSka, who Is an expert beet grower.
having had ten years experience IN
Germany and eight years in this coun-
try. Manufacturers OF sugar beet tools
have agreed TO supply these communal
ties with the necessary tools, such as
seeders. cultiyators and dlggers. An
accurate account Of the cost OF grow
Ing, yield per acre. and per cent OF su-
gar will be kept. At the end OF the
season the farmers will know whether
they want 10 engage In the sugar beet
business or not. This Is the only safe
method OF procedure. Before either
home or foreign capital will invest in
a factory II must be settled beyond
doubt that the farmers can and will
produce the necessary raw material.
The Agricultural experiment station at
the State University is sending GU,
twelve hundred pounds Of seed for the
purpose Of carrying out these expert
mentA. Il will also undertake the work
Of subjecting the beets produced 10
scientific analysis for the puYDss q de.
terminlng their commercial value.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Arthur A. &. se. the English pro-
fessional. defeated ~ Bouhours. the
French crack. IN a race OF fifty kllo-
meters paced by electric taudsms AZ
the velodrome du Pare des Princes.
Auieuil. Paris France. on April i6.
the time for the distance being ZOE 30
In one hour the winner rode A. kllo8
972 meters
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Uninspected Horsehesh Exported
The American government has never
taken oficiA oogniEanee Of horsedesh
a. an article Of export Nevertheless,
Il Is being exported. II this trade be
allowed 20 go on II should be subjected
10 the same inspection rules as beef
and other meats that are ordinarily ex-
ported. II this be not done. the meat
trade * this country will suffer. for
the reason that the prejudice awakened
By the unsaRitlTy borseaesh viii pass
over 10 the other meait, We can not
claim that a man being q citizen Of
the United States necess1gllX makes
him an angel. and therefore " nus,
look out for the rogue among Us that
he does not bring our good name mo
disgrace In foreign lands Recently
tho authorities In Sweden inspected
some horseaesh imported from Amer
lea and claim TO have found Il to be-
OF a character entirely unfit for food,
the flesh being evidently from diseased
animals.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

The race committee having charge OF
the arrangements for the sports at
tho annual meet OF the League Of
American wheelmen. to be held at In
dlanapolls. Ind. Aug. 10, II. 10, an
nounce the following program. with
prizes; First day-one mile handicap,
professional 800. $50. s25. SIS. so.
half mile championship, amateur. ss5.
'2b. two miles national championship.
professional, $780, $50. t35. SIS: inter.
state pursuit race, amateur. state mile
champions, t35. $50. $40, s.; two miles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

L. Ransley recently made an attemp,
upon the fifty mile road record on q
bicycle. unpaced. starting from Hitch.
In, on the Great North road. and I'D.
ing 10 Peterborough. Eng. The wealth.
or was fine and the road In fairly good
condition. and the attempt was suc.
cessful. Ransley's time being 2.27.io
which was $50 better than the pre-
vious best record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

/ think the cultivation OF corn
should commence before Il Is up. by
running over Il with a fine tooth har-
row. writes an Indiana correspondent
OF the Farmers Guide. This will kin
all weeds that have commenced TO
sprout Then harrow once after the
corn 10 up. Just 20 ahead and pay no
attention TO the corn. You may scratch
out hill once In a while. but no,
enough 20 notice them. II may seem
hhe you are covering Il all up. but II
will be ouY s,s.-.yhe next day. Don't
cultivate ~. thinS,s.frk shallow
cultivation Is thrsTk, wealth
er permits We should euItivaisNe-s,-
week. especially II the weather n -
BY shallow cultivation We form a dust
mulch which prevents evaporation.
We should continue our work with the
eultivator until the corn gets too large
10 get through II. and then II we LAY
II BY" don't put on large shovels and
ridge up the ground. because you will
break the roots Of the corn and allow
the ground TO dry out more by expos
Ing more OF It's surface 10 the air be-
sides leaving the ground In poor con.
dition for sowing wheat. The las,
blowing should be shallow and leave
the ground level. believe Il would
be better to continue going through
the corn with a one-horse harrow or
drag until the first Of August. THIS is
something that not very many people
do on account OF other work crowd.
Ing Just at this time-J. Elk.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

figures are presented VITA the costume
itself The cheapest outfit she proves
20 her own satisfaction may be Tot
$3.50 the dearest for t72. And al
that latter figure the girl who pays Sc
for her tailor-made skirt and coat be
gins 20 doubt the veraciousness OF
Miss Clemson's fashion prophecies. A.
may be seen In the accompanying
sketch. the comparative prices Of
clothes shows a wide divergence from
preconcciyed notions Of extravaganza
and economy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

A good story IL told u an interview
with Or Whlpple. the Episcopal bishop
Of Minnesota Many years ago says
the bishop, who Is testifyIng to the
honesty OF the red Indian. Il was hold
Ing service near an Indian village
camp. Ny things were scattered about
In a lodge. and when | was going out
asked the chief n II was safe to
leave them while ! went TO the village
to hold q service. Yes. he said. per
iectly safe. There ia not a white man
within one hundred mllesl"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

A. d. shamel-subsolllng Is Ger.
talnly Of use In orchardlng. subsoll.
Ing Is turning up the soil 10 a dep,h
OF lG 20 IS inches below the depth az
the usual blowing, The usual depth
OF blowing Is about 6 inches. This
depth added to the others gives % TO
"a inches. BY tearing up this lower
soil We get a greater quantity Of
soil In which the water Is stored up
during the winter season. This subsoli.
ing should be done In the fall. The
loosening Of the soil makes 4, possible
for the roots to penetrate II 70
greater depth in their search for food.
The question arises. where should We
subsoil! We know Il Is good in clay.
but how about our black prairie loami
Without doubt It is very valuable on
our prairie soil.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Wood Ashes for Fertllizer.-All
farmers know that wood ashes are val
liable for fertilizer. But this value. as
many know. is due very much 70 the
material from which the ashes come.
Thus ashes made from hard wood are
more valuable than ashes made from
soft wood. In fact. some ashes from
soft wood have not enough virtue 10
make Il worth while 10 bother with
them. II has also been found that the
value IL largely governed by the part
OF the tree from which the ashes Ia
made. 1t IL declared by chemists that,
the ash Of the young twiss 10 OF more
value than the ash Of the trunk OF
the tree. and the ash OF leaves stlll
more valuable
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

l.. A. w. racing board who also has
offered the local association lts choice
of two other dates for a national cir
cult meet, It Is probable that Sent
10 will be chosen by the local assocla-
ton. II is the intention to make the
track one Of the finest and fastest In
the country
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21


Alexander sslklrk. a Scottish salisr.
was IN lipi. marooned on the lsia.nd Of
Juan Fernandez. on the coast OF South
America. IN consequence OF quarrel
Win hts captain. lie had a gun. an axe.
some ammunition. and a few necessaries.
ahh thus equipped managed 20 live on
we island until taken on nys years later
" an English ship. he lived on game.
Aha clothed himself with the skins Of
goats ssikirk afterwards rose 20 the
rank or lieutenant IN the navy. ana died
N l'1 His adventures suggested 20
Daniel Dcfoe the celebrated romance o.
Robinson Crusoe The poem. which We
give below, IN answer 20 a request from
reader. was written BY VIM. cowper.
! am monarch of all survey.
hy right there II none 20 dispute:
from the center all round 10 the sea.
] am lord Of the man and the brute.
". solitude. where are thy charms
That aages have seen In thy facet
Better dwell In the midst Of alarms
Than reign In this horrible place.
am out o. humanity's reach
must hnlsh my journey alone;
Never hear the sweet music o. speech
start az the sound Of my own.
The beasts that roam over the plain
hy form with Indifference see
They are 20 unacquhintsd with men.
Their tameneus Is shocking 70 me.
Society. friendship and love.
Divlnely bestoW'd upon man,
y, had tho wings Of a dove.
How soon would ! taste ycu againl
III sorrows then may assuage
10 the ways u religion and truth:
Might learn from the wisdom Of age.
And De checrd rs the sallieH % youth.
Relirion' what treasures untold
Resides BOO that heavenly word
More precious than silver and sold.
or aH that this earth can an0rl
hut the sound ri the churrh-Fo.uE bell
These valleys AMI rocks never heard
NsFer aighd ut the sound of knell
or smiled when "a Sabbath appeard
fe winds that have made me your sport.
convey 10 this deHolutr shore
Some cordial endearlug report
or "a land I shall Visit no more.
Ny friends DO they know and then send
wish or a thought after me7
. tell me have set 70 friend.
Though a friend ] am never % zee.
How fleet o. glance ~ the mind'
COMPARED with the speed 90 its night.
The tempest itself iags behind.
And the swift-winErd arrows u light.
When ! think N my own native land.
IN moment I seem 90 he there.
But. alas recollection at hand
soon hurries me back % despair.
But the sea-foWl D. gone 90 her nest,
The beast o. laid down .n bic lair.
Lfeu here o. a season N rest.
Ana io my cabin repair
There's mercy in every place.
Ana mercy. Encouraging thought
Gives even affection a grace.
And rsconclIos msn 90 h.s lot
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
A Bravs Kitten.

The Smith family had never before
owned a kitten. Dogs they we're sell
dom without but out Of consideration
for Mrs Smith, who said she could not
bear a cat. they had hitherto been con.
tent to worry along with only one pet
7, was only when the mice began to
devour the Smiths and their posses
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

$40 ~ "iF tNAh anu ifAA MlAuHAA AA'
bicycle. Something had happened. for
In five years the wheel had deprecated
sl25. Something. too has happened 10
the bicycle Industry. Within less than
ten years after the introduction Of the
safety bicycle is manufacture assumed
enormous proportions. Everybody
rides From 5000 10 10000 wheels are
now used In cities OF 90. 900 inhabitants.
Notwithstanding this extraordinary
business opportunity scores OF manu-
'aciurers have lately become bankrupt.
most OF them makers Of cheap. fiimsy
goods; yet not all the companies which
have become seriously embarrassed can
be 70 characterized. One company.
making a celebrated wheel. Is In re-
celyer's hands. although In one Of it,
last prosperous years n cleared almost
100000 In profits The reason Is OBJ
yioua. Under the regime ~ high prices
there was extravaganza of manage
ment by makers that could 10 AFFORD
h-in expensive agencies. ornamental
advertising. long guarantees. Then
hundreds ~ new factories we're open
cd. and the market became glutted. The
leading makers maintained their old
prices. thus inviting extra competi-
ton. and last year the break came later
than 10 should have come II the trade
was not 10 be- demoralIzed The 800
wheel fell 10 i75. after the season was
well advanced set thousands Of bl
cycles remained unsold when the sea
son closed This year extrayagances
have been Topped On. department stores
are more used as selling agents and
prices have been siill further reduced.
although the most nicely finished chain
wheels still sell Tor $50 10 f75. The bl-
cycle industry 10 now IN a state Of
transition. and the makers who have
survived the golden age" are coming
down 10 a hard. business level.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
A stranger In New York.

"wh-whats that terrific clamor I
hear' Are the Central Park animals
loose7'
Nav. That's the regular weekly
scrap over In DIR, Halls church. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Miss HALLE Clemson Is a young wo-
man Of ST. Louis who has won renown
as a bicyclist She has opinions. not
only on the proper dress for the wheel
ing woman. but on the fashionable She
waves scornfully away all London.
Paris and New York "adviees" and an
nounces that the stylish" bieyclist o.
1895 v!d dress as follows:
Short. natty. divided skirt Of black
serge. with a short fitted Jacket Of
white cloth. red vest high-heeled
shoes golf stockings ball collar. large.
flowing necktie. and a plain Fedora
hat"
II Miss Clemson we're right. what q
picture the boulevard would present!
She gives the cost-the cost to the
poor girl. the cost to the rich. The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
30! BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR our
JUNIOR READERS.

he~ - Furnish Dolls Hoass-Anse-
d"'s Of Brave Kitten Uses. George
ON Poiitensss-Ants aud Arehitssts-
Other sketches.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS or tETEEEsTTo DEV-
oTEES or THE BICYCLE.
The Astounding Growth 81 the bicycle
Isdustry-whst swell 0lrI's Riding
Hig Costs Prise. for the National Meet
Another international Association.


MAN who owned a
bicycle model 1893.
worth tl25 when
new. tried recently
TO trade II at an
agency To his dis
gust he vas offered
s. Finally the bi-
cycle was given 10
a boy on condition
that he should take
II away. The lad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Air In It's pure state Is composed
thus Nitrogen, n per cent: oxygen.
81 per cent; other compounds. 2 per
cent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
ant. and Architects.

In Africa the ants are large and IN.
dustri0us They are not content With
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Trees In COMMERCIAL a
horticultural meeting Geo. 2,
read a paper on trees and 81
on man. He advocated the
lection Of the forests and | :
agement BY forestry. and Ia
disappearance OF our m
trees. In reply c. @. VIM
Is an iron age and not a ~
Wood a. a building matefii'
ing. Our lumbermen used
quantities OF feneing luR
them how much they sell -ov
will tell you. nothing Y
taken the place Of boards
and other forms OF iron
taking the place Of wood "a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Attacking the Lice IeSs.'
tack made on the lice { a
should be In the way Of b auts
resorts. the old nests .ros n
roosts When these are
the way for further atugarSI
paved. II the walls are
without cracks Il will 80
on a good coating OF VII
win put 20 rest all cue
mites. New roosts can
new nest boxes. The as q
egptled and reflled dc
fresh iast The hens
up the R0befoA-zil<
OF lice by me.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

Lord Roberts declares that the shoot.
ing standard attained by the Indian
troops is unequaled by any troops in
the world.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21
Forage Plants.

The Nebraska Experiment 81
summarizing some experiments. q
Permanent grass pastures ma,
successfully substituted By eertail
nual forage plants.
A quiek-groving variety Of soFl
Affords pasture fully equal 10 natl
cultivated grasses.
Sorghum has the advantage Of :
.inr-uore forage per acre. esfrSi
green aid ssaeuIsnt thro- 80.
tire summer. It's di7kdylfEho...
In the necessity OF blowing ~.
each crop.
One acre Of sorghum will "a
ture for ten cows twelve days
The most profitable time 4
sorghum IL after Il has atr n
height. and before heading. ID
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-21

burrowing In the earth. but build struc.
lures which might be considered inn
mense when the size OF the workers
are considered. This ant hill is about
twice a. tall a. a man.