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The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Dairying in Europe.

Prof. Henry H. Wing, of the dairy
school of Cornell university, New York,
spent last summer in England and the
continent of Europe studying the dairy
interests of those countries. He says
that in Holland everything, excepting
the pigs, is kept under one roof horses,
cattle human beings, hay loft and rooms
for curing cheese-but that everything is
kept scrupulously neat and clean. That
there twenty to thirty cows constitute
large dairy. That in Frlesland, the
home Of the Holstein- Friesians, good
cow is worth about $50 in our money.
Very little butter is made there, but
mostly Edam cheese, which sells there
at about 8 cents a pound.
That in England not so much atten-
tion is given to scientific carrying as
in America. There is very little fac
tory or creamery dairying. The women
do the milking and make the butter.
There are dairy schools or institutes,
supported by an increased tax on spir-
its, and the pupils are mostly girls who
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
An Egg-PrOduCing Gross.

While it is generally admitted that
the Barred Plymouth Rock Is about as
good a general purpose fowl as can be
had, and especially so when raised for
the carcass for the table or market, it
Is but fair to say that in the matter Of
egg production and as foragers cross
with the famous Leghorn would give
better results A. cross OF Golden Wy
andotte on Brown Leghorns has pro-
duced a breed that has been most salts
factory. The pullets are strongly marked
with the main characteristics of the
male Wyandotte, and have retained all
Of the reproducing powers of the Leg
horn and none of her hightlness or
smallness of frame. The cross seems to
be good one and may be kept for sew
eral seasons when the reverse cross may
be made using Brown Leghorn cock
erel with the crossed pullet-to more
strongly, If possible, strengthen the egg
producing powers Of coming generations.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Cleaning Poultry Yards.

Many of the diseases that attack poul-
try come wholly from filthy yards and
houses, and more than one enthusiast
has lost heart when his fowls have sue
cumbed to diseases that seemed to him
more or less mysterious. If one is not
sure of the purity of the ground over
which the poultry yard is to be built,
or il 1t has previously been occupied
with poultry, it Is best to be on the safe
side and use disinfectants literally. Dis
solved copperas or lime literally
sprinkled over the grounds will kill all
germs and will make them fit for poul-
try of all kinds, young or old. In the
houses, the floors, walls, roosts and nests
should be thoroughly cleansed with the
lime, being sure to reach all the cracks
and crevices. 1t is cheap, easily applied
and effective.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Burn Diseased Plants.

1t rs a common practice in rural COM
munities to throw on the manure heap
all refuse of any nature. Scabby pota-
toes, rotted sweet potatoes, smutty
onions, insect-covered twigs of trees and
even che Offal from animals known to
be badly diseased-all these things go
on the heap, and the practice in many
cases has been the means of distributing
O disease throughout the section that
might have been avoided had the trouble
been taken to burn the diseased vege-
tables, plants or flesh. Farmers spend
more of their time fighting diseases and
insects than they can afford, and more
than is necessary If they would take
few precautions In keeping the pests
OF,
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Canada Experiment Farms.

In each section of Canada govern
ment experiment farms have been es-
tablished as centers of education and
object lessons to the surrounding farm
ers. Here tests are made under the best
scientific conditions, and the results ap-
piled for the betterment Of the methods
OF the average farmer. Thus at one OF
the government farms we find 10000
distinct samples Of milk tested to es-
tablish one fact, namely, that when a
COW has reached her maximum per-
centage OF solids in the milk she pro-
duces, an increase of richness in the
ration she Is fed on does not yield an
increase in the richness of her milk,
but only an increase in the total guam
tity Of milk she produces. London
Chronicle.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Preserving Soil Moisture.

One Of the main objects of cultivation
is to render the soil capable of holding
and retaining, for the use Of growing
crops, the moisture as it falls In the
shape OF rain. Often the water in the
soil is wasted by planting the crop too
thick or not stirring the soil. soon
enough after each rain. 1t is best to
planL thinner and be reasonably sure
OF an average crop OF sound grain than
to risk having a wet season in order
to produce a big crop. In corn culture
especially the soil should be stirred
lightly as soon after each rain as pos
sible, for every particle of moisture
which eyaporates after the soil is At to
cultivate means q decrease In the yield
OF the crop.
OF course no one questions the fact
that the years when the crops are the
best are the seasons in which rainfalls
and the sunshine are in the proper pro-
portion during the growing season, but
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Kamr Corn.

Extensive trials of Kaffir corn In the
West, and especially in Kansas, have
proved 1t to be a valuable substitute
for corn, and 1t is worthy OF more at
tention than it is receiving. It Is nom
saccharine, the plant grows low and
erect, and the whole stalk cures into
good fodder. In some cases, when fed
green, it has made cattle sick, but this
10 doubtless mainly due to the overfeed-
ing of it. In using the seed for food
1t should be ground, and especially IL
fed to poultry. 1t seems to be relished
by horses, cows, hogs and poultry, and
the ground seed has, In some localities,
taken the place Of other grains. In
other localities the cured fodder takes
the place OF hay and is fed with good
results.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Growing Green Crops.

The obserVant progressive farmer will
take good care that the parts Of his farm
which are not bringing satisfactory re-
suits are brought up TO the highest fer
tility, and one of the best ways OF ac-
compllshing this Is by green manuring.
Glover is undoubtedly the best crop for
plowing under, taking the country
through, though rye and rape are both
good. Something must be used on the
worn soil even IL only small section
can have attention at time To ne
glect this work Is to reduce the earning
capacity of the farm.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16

heavy soil, moderately rich. Figure /
represents the Colossal Red mangel,
which is especially valuable to dairy
men, being an enormous cropper. Fig
ure 2 is Golden Tankard mangel, a fine
grained and more delicate variety than
the first named, and is especially good
for feeding sheep and new milch cows.
Figure is Long Island Improved ruta-
baga turnip, favorite with growers
near New York. Figure A Danvers Half
long Scarlet carrot, fine, rich, orange
red vegetable valuable for stock feeding
and popular in the market for cooking
purposes. Figure is Improved Short
White carrot, claimed by many dairy
men to be preferable for feeding to the
yellow or orange varieties. 1t Is easily
grown, adapting itself readily to ordi-
nary soils IL fairly rich, and yielding
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
From Actual Experience.

as we cannot control these elements,
and as the dry seasons predominant, 1t
is certainly good farming to do all posi-
BILE to preserve the rainfalls and put
soils In the best possible condition to
absorb the water and feed 1t to the crops
as they need the moisture.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16

enormously. Figure is Long Island
Orange carrot, and is doubtless the best
OF all late varieties for general field
culture. 1t Is a good keeper, retains its
bright orange color through the winter
and Is thus at all times salable, and
available for feeding purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07

but one branch OF it is this: She subscribes
This costs her s2s q night. Alter reeseiyinEthsS
She. a SnS Res t ias {SSF snail yi hi + her lPR n her box FSs;
81 sIr 1no yT RRsr9 nS MaeaG Ge t @RSs S are pr TsaaliS n We '6 oP
six q him for every night. each unconscious
tRRSt o his ael 6set Is s 9R t sirl s9 WRe fi e n feaIfS tho tS
married niece Of the Marouise. and that is the
end Of i. Each man has Of course paid for the
from $jiOo to $150 on the nights work-and no
harm done. .
bride Is aware that her marriage isthe outcome
OF agency INTERPRETATION. Sometimes her
ISe sSss maxi - : w SREIiS1ttbio oR s sPF h ofTs @nd b It Is 9pl bs in
sonally. Oftener still. however. not only the wo-
man, but also her family, are entirely ignorant
As all marriages in France are arranged" and
as there are so many persons, mixed up In tho
monial' agent to accomplish her designs without
fear OF compromising discoveries. She may
approach the matter not only through the girls
relatives or the relatives aequaintances. This
is in no wise strange when t is conSiderod that
course of his newspaper or the At Of his trousers,
consults all his uncles and o cousin. or two be-
hare ayin ssqsRRe e otkhe his re sSsdfSfTdIption to the one or
When a man has finally decided upon the
Eiri who isEor rather WHOSE fortune is-satis-
is henceforth upon a favorable footing In the
house. The rest of the business goes on in the
regular way. which is. after. oil. a way not 80
self. Upon declaring himself he is closely
questioned by paterfamilias. who afterward
thumbscrews are applied. II satisfactory the
father accepts him: ane finally the girl herself
times II eSI she Is S surpr fns 4 bS Il e th maT makes s0% ar
ference. Last. comes the marriage, and the
agency reaps its reward.
I'll generally acknowledged In France that the
marriage bureau, whatever may be It's evils, is
n necessary part OF the social system. Nobody,
no matter how loudly he calls for its investiRa[
ton. has ever advocated its abolishment.. With
its facilities for accomplishing the rehabilita-
ton OF the woman with the past. II. is regarded
with its opportunities for putting the ruined
noble on his feet again. 1t is regarded as the
salvation Of hiRh-class society itself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
The Policeman Told Her She Was Under
Arrest and She Proved She Wasn't.
From the 81. Paul Globe.

From the 81. Paul Globe.
A very charming St. Paul woman. who makes
her summer nome at White Bear. routed the
police force Of that village after a very brief en-
counter Friday.
Mrs. b. rides q bike. OF course. and when II
became necessary for her to go to the grocery
or the Post Office or wherever it was that she
had to go, she. OF course. mounted her wheel.
Now. at times. the streets In the village OF
White Bear are not the real thing for wheeling.
and the town authorities know the same. With
a view to having the streets pressed out fiat by
bicyclists they have passed an ordinance for
bidding any one riding on the idewalk
Mrs. b. either did not know Of this or she did
not care; she took to the walk. and rode down
town. She left her wheel outside and went into
a store, and when she came out she found her
self confronted by the dignitary who Is the
whole thing in police circles-the man who Is
TO the Police Department what the lone mari
ncr was 70 the Nancy brig.
You are under arrest" She looked at him
and made a dash for, her wheel, which he had
G2pt@red, He retired before the onslaught in
d'Ss2fr a% %Eat s Is s s"s DEE %nGGSIdi
You are under arrest for riding on the
but | won't he under arrest" she said.
" But you are, h. said,
Il am not anything OF the KIND. You mind
| your own husincss!'
but, nun, il is my business. and you must
that you will be there at =" O'Clock in the morn
ing ,n,,
But tell you | arrest YOU
And / tell you | won't be arrested, There
you are. Now what are you going to do about
"Oh. come on. nov, come to the Justices
" won't do it.. III. pay fine il that's what
you want. How much Ii ~"
Il don't TAX. the liHc You must go To the
Justice, \" said he unturt Uuatr copper,
Where is The Justice, then ~
He's low ON the hiidge ishin' ! guess.
Won't you promise to Nc on hand in the morn
ing T.
Then I'll have 10 arrest YOU"
going home
The copper scratched his head and looked as
though he was going to make another sally on
the bike. Mrs, Il. got aboard OF the wheel.
You're a nasty, mean thing and I'm going
to tell my husband that you SAID was arrest
ed" she said. and she rode on, and the copper
went down on the bridge and helped the JUS
tice fish, and the crowd that had gathered gave
! him the laugh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07
WOMEN AT THE UNIVERSITIES.
The Proportion in Switzerland Larger Tha
in other European Countries.


The Proportion in Switzerland Larger Than
d. ORR Euronaon Countris.
WI"
The statement has appeared that nearly one
eeth ~ tha otudants nt Sviss ,,nivarsitias ara
NTH OF the students a1 SWISS universities are
women. Investigation SHOWS tnat tnls STATE
ment. II not entirely exact, is nearly so, and
thot tho nronortion ~ woman students at Svias
'ha'' III piopoi'ion VI on az "l9'
colleges the standard OF education In Switzer-
land il very high is larger thar in other Eu-
ronaon oorntrios Tbare were nv tho last NH
ropeah couh.llee' "eie' 'ho 'HS' puo-
lished bulletin at the seven SWlss universities.
Basel. Zurich. Berne, Geneva, Lausanne,
Ero;h,,ro ond Nonchotel a1Ia notr;ou-
rreiours' anu oeuHi"'e'' Ono nt"tiiou-
lated students. Of this number 554 were
women, which is less than one-hfth but
n,oro +bon ono-s;xth ~ tho total and
the fact Is to be considered that OF the whole
number of students in swiss colleges 36S are
,,,.uino n oorroa Il, +baoIoov and 5a5 In lov
puieuiAK q @out9e neotos wy y"
the majority OF women students. OF course.
taking medicine or philosophy. In the consid-
- 80 tho rrirorsI+, sto+ie+ioe ~ cu,t,ar
era.ion y .ne uhi'efsH' s'a'isIice u 9"i'~ei-
land the fact is to be remembered that very
nearly one-half of the students in the mountain
INIT = ,o.oianoraNI Ioz ~ ~ ITO
IepuniIc arr toIti!ns H. SIond q a. ~ o.i7"
conllpg nroin nuss.a, nnE. en a"u I, III LILY.
.b i1 E In nanaot ~ bighor adIc.+iop manrs EN- opd
sla. III l.sPe"i u,krrTCi, ~ . n,ni Ho,g o atu
netteF iecoRu''iou - 6do,,vntt Ia ~ !" rvhioh he
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sIaIuaad " = u" ~ nrsn ha ~ - - ~ ~ Irl
mary stn"lS ~ y W 40 h n T.bot IL /. XIII, NJ
70 g9 ~ ai;oa! Tniy.rsi+y nj s. y u petorah,Irg
, n rne ora 557s emaie stnndents. IN the 9irIsu' ins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07
FRAU SCHUMANN-HEINK
THE CONTRALTO WHOM VIEW FORK IS
TO FEAR NEXT WINTER.

Fame That She Has Won in Europe IN =
Few Hears-Her Singing Mt Bnyreuth in
1S90-How She Came to go on the stage
Qualities of Her Noico--Her Repertoire.
The name OF Frau Schumann-H eink first be-
gan to be known in this country about two
years ago. Before that time singers who had
heard her In Berlin and Hamburg were en-
thusiastic in praise of her beautiful voice, but
to the general public she was unknown. In
1896 pilgrims returning from the festival at
Bayreuth had more to say about the wonderful
Frdd in " Siegfried and Wnitrdute in "Goet-
terdaemmerung than almost any othor per-
former. Frau Schumann-H eink's reputation
in this country was made from that time.
Next season she Is to be q member OF the COM
pany at the Metropolitan Opera House. and
New York will have an opportunity to Judge Of
the woman who Is considered In Europe tho
greatest contralto on the operatio stage. Only
q few weeks ago when the London season ~
Wagner performances came to an end her share
in them was highly praised. Her success in
London was as great as on the Continent. Only
this country now remains for her to conquer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07
the tables around laughed at the disappointed
diners enrneBtness.

-
It. is quite the thing for women to wear two
wells with one hat this summer just as IL was
last. First she puts on a complexion veil Of
black, black and white. or pure white chenille
dotted net, and over this she lxes q veil OF
plain white, black or brown chiffon. Just why
she wears two wells Is not even known to her.
self, for she wears them when there IL no
chance OF a single. ray of sunshine. getting 10
her akin, When the outer veil is lifted up on
thhe face Husn the he eiSect is wonderfully Becoming to
most faces, but surely that cannot account for
the adoption OF two wells or the presence of the
twice yelled lady.
American women haven't a patent on fads
even II their English cousins do hint at such q
thing occasionally. A recent issue Of the Lon
don Daily Neos contained this item:
Yesterday afternoon a fashionably dressed
lady. attired in white, with a large hat, and car
ryinr a parti-colored en- tout cas-. attracted much
attention in Parliament street as she walked
down that thoroughfare with n thin chain
round her waist, to the end Of which was at
tachod q small live monkey, which was holding
American women do not have to chain their
monkeys to them they have them trained TO
follow them, 80 an old maid says who read this.
At seaside resorts IL Is the thing to wear a
bandeau OF ribbon twisted around the couture.
Bright colors find the highest favor for this
purpose and add a pretty touch OF color to most
costumes.
There is a new collar for the shirt-waist girl
who does not wish to spoilthe shape and white
ness of her neck by Notwithstanding it UP. 80
to speak. in the erstwhile fashionable choker Of
linen. The novelty is called the Eton, and Is
admirably adapted to shirt-waist wear. In
shape It Is not unlike the linen collar worn by
the small boy before he experiences the Joy Of
adopting collars such as are worn by his
father or big brother. The Eton is very becom-
ing and can be worn either closed tightly in
front or a little low. Wear 1t as you will, its
name Is solid comfort.
I'm Denmark a girl never knows the pure.
unadulterated Joy Of receiving a diamond en-
gagement ring" remarked a returned travel
Ter. "Shc gets a plain gold band known as q
wedding ring in that country, and 1t is worn on
her left third finger. On the day OF her mar
rage the bridegroom changes 1t to her right
third finger. which is the marriage finger in
that country Of queer customs. When the hus-
band dies his widow changes her ring again to
she is a widow. Being engaged can't mean a
great deal Of happiness in Denmark any way
you take it, for a girl Is never under any, cir
cumstances permitted to see her betrothed one
minute alone"
Stunning belts designed for bathing suits are
made Of white or scarlet piQue, with metal
buckles of handsome design. They are as
cheap as they are pretty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07

The tan shoe, so far as woman is concerned.
has about had its day. For the last two or
three years it has held IFS own over all others
for summer wear. but this year finds its popu-
larity on the wane. Like everything else in
life. the tan shoe has its good and its bad
points. II docs not show dust and mud like
other shoes. and is admirably adapted to coun-
try and seaside wear, hut there is something in
the dressing of tan leather which draws sensi-
tive feet into almost double and twisted bow
knots, Perhaps this is the reason that so many
women have discarded tan shoes for plain black
or llncn-colored canvas boots and ties this sea
the tan shoe does not occupy the place in the
estimate on Of wOmankind that IL once did, aud
chiropol!sts aud hoothlacks. who prO.lted by
this fashion, are mourning its departure.
Talk about woman's love for bargains II
this spirit is not born in man also a little Of it
seems to have been communicated to him
Judging hy II mans conversation in u res.
taurant one evening recently. He same in with
IA young woman along about 9 o'clock and
made u great s~plutt"r about getting II table 10
suit him. Finally ia" couple got settled ana he
asked that the regular dinner he served. The
waiter remarked that it was n little late but
that he would do his best. Soon he reappeared
with two plates of clans, the ncvcr-failing
Introduction 10 the table d'h6tc at this
season The young man spluttcred some moro.
hut i!lailN lis appetite mastered him and he
courses, and then he called the waiter to him.
His voice penetrated 10 every corner of the
room as he asked in u out-from-behind-thr-
See here, ,Kellner. do you only have music
here with the table dhote2, What do you
think u man buys a table d'hote dinner for
unless h" gets music with iii Why don't the
band playF"
The waiter coughed an asthmatic cough, put
his hand mp TO his mouth and answered In his
most d~iRnined voice, rive only serve music
with the, table dh6to and with after-theatre
suppers."
ITS a bloomin' shame that we are late, that
We didn't get. here in time to have music with
The waiter coughed again and the guests at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07

"A tremendous Improvement in Il little
thing" sad Mr.. GoslinGton, was brought
about by the invention OF the paper box for
carrying ice cream home in. Of which SO many
millions are now used. A refinement of prog
ress in the use of 1t is indicated by the present
custom, common IN many places: OF putting the
This helps to keep the cream. and the ,pur-
chaser no longer makes public, 70 everybody on
his way home what he Is carrying"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-07

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July @o.-Last week .
wG.r,an residing In the country near ParkcrS-
busE died and was buried, During her life
time she suffered with rheumatism, and among
the yarious other cures recommended she car
ried Il potato in her pocket. Tor fourteen year4
black aud shriycllcd with age, and had become
az light as cork After the funeral the clothing
of the depart ted one was hung out TO air, Dul-
ing the hanging uut ID rained, This neceS-
stated a further DRYING and airing, hut ,when
tEc dress wa taken d0Wu "a he put away n was
discovered that tie potato was still In the
pocket OF the dress, and during the airing
process had put forth several green sprouts.
OF the lady, who youches for is truthtllnesAs
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-14

General Robertson tells a story Of g.
late General Benjamin +. Butler which
is new to me, and us the old hero him.
self told it to General Robertson it may
be new to you as well. 1t happened one
time when General Butler was in Port
land. a great reception had been ar.
ranged i'll his honor, and the largest
hall in town was engaged to hold it in.
The place was lavishly decorated, and
one white muslin banner especially ut.
traCted the generals attention. On il
was painted in large black letters:
General Benjamin +. Butler, til,
hero of Five Forks "
And beneath the big letters somebody
had written:
And goodness only knows how
many spoons. Washington Post.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-14

The Sharpshooters' match for a
dinner will begin at l o'clock
sharp tomorrow afternoon. Shoot.
ing will be in the order of arrival.
A representative of each team will
be present all the time. 1t is said
that every man in the Sharpshoot
ers' Company is positive that the
"other team" will have to pay for
the dinner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-14
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has p ERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
1t is not a new fangle remedy
nor do the proprietors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use..
For Collie, Cramps, Dysen-
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
tainly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without q bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
WHY experiment with some
remedy that is new and it's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but no
equal.
n&- The new 35c. size con-
tains over double the quantity
of the 25c. size.