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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
DnwEYs AMERICAN ANCESTRY


The report is current around town. en-
anating. It is said. from some OF the
teachers IN the public schools, the Com
modOre Dewey is OF Spanish extraction.
This is an error. which. for the sake OF
American valor deserves immediate and
vigorous correction.
The fact is, ComOdore Dewey is of the
purest possible American stock. his line
OF ancestry dating back to the revolu-
tionary period.
He is an old warrior Of the navy. who
got his first christening OF fire aboard
the old steam sloop Mississippi. under
Faragut. in the early days Of the civil
war. He is now about sixty-one years
old. and belongs in Vermont. from which
state he went to the naval academy in
1854 Four years later, after he gradu-
a,ed. he was sent aboard the frigate
wabash for a cruise in the Mediterra-
mean He was commissioned lieutenant
April 70. 1851. Eight days later Fort
sumter was fred upon. and Immediately
Joined the Mississippi then with the gulf
squadron. Dewey was on the Mississippi
when she took part under Farragut in
forcing an entrance to the Mississippi
river. and again when the feet ran the
gauntlet of forts below New orleans in
April. 1862. and forced the surrender Of
that city. Dewey was next attached to
the gunboat Agawann Of the north At
lantic squadron, and took part in the two
attacks on Fort Fisher in December,
1854. He was made a Lieutenant Com
mander and served on the famous old
Kearsarge and also on the Colorado until
1865, when he was ordered for service at
the naval academy. He became comman-
der in 1872, and on the Narragansett
made certain surveys in the Pacific until
1876. when he was assigned 70 the light
house board. He commanded the Juanita
on the Asiatic station in lSS2 and in 1884
was made captain and put in charge Of
the Dolphin, one OF the original white
squadron. He afterwards commanded
the Pensacola on the European station
and in 1855 was made chief Of the bureau
OF equipment he was commissioned
commodore in 1896 and was made pres-
dent of the board of inspection and sur
vey This place he held until last Janu-
ary when he was ordered to command
the Asiatic squadron.
His victory over the combined Spanish
feet and powerful forts at Manila is re-
garded by naval experts all over the
world as one of the most remarkable
achievements in the history OF naval
warfare
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

At the Geneva conference 20 arrange
/ international disputes. there was stren-
uous advocacy on the part Of the United
States and other powers In favor Of the
settlements Of International differences
as 70 boundaries, port custom duties
fisheries and what not By an international
court and not by the bloody arbitrament
Of war The question has been mOoted
and discussed over and over again. But
like many other subjects, reasonable
enough in their origin. it has died out Of
mems minds. But there Is theme Of
comment, and that always favorable,
which people never weary Of talking
about. and that is the incomparably fine
effects Of Hostetters Bltters in cases Of
dyspepsia, Nor does the world and his
wife comment less favorably upon the
excellent effects Of the Bitters in cases
Of chllls and fever rheumatism, nervous
and kidney complaints and constipation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
a MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada f.
Hart, Of Groton, $. D.: WAS taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated In con.
sumption. Four doctors gave me up, say
Ing I could live but short time. / gave
myself up to my Savior, determined II
| could not stay with my friends on earth
I would meet my absent ones above My
husband was advised to get Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. I gave It a trial, took in all
eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank
God l am saved and now well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
Estes-Conn Drug Co. Regular size 81
cents and 81. Guaranteed or price re-
funded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
Our
Special Transportation
offer

Is the 5cst nov botors tho public.
Send for free copy OF The Alaska Scws.
and also rOr our special offer. including
.r.usporHuot 600 thc N.prIikc nrd food
FOR one year Tor six hundred dollars.
This wili interest you n you intend go-
Ing; Il not, our stock offer should inter.
es, you. and you should become one Of
our stockholders.
A knitted amount " stock has JUS,
been assigned TO the western agency for
sale at 81 per share. man or woman
Of small means has the same opportunity
os a rich person n you cannot 20 to
Alaska nothing should preven, you being
a profitable shareholder
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
THE NATION S EUROPEAN RE-
SERVES.

N Y. Tribune
The official report of foreign commerce
for March is surprising Two weeks ago
It was shown that the excess Of merchan-
disc exports over imports would probab-
ly exceed S38OOOOoO, but it was sj131O 426,
and the difference is Que to a really ex-
traorolnary state Of things. The domes-
tic exports from New York had shown
an Increase Of about S6,OOO,OOO, and in cot
ton from other points there had been an
increase Of about SlOOOO,OOO, but instead
of gaining si6OoO.oOO, the exports in
creased '255s5.sl5 The imports officially
reported by weeks at New York had
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

shells from our fleet could have been
sent into Havana at any time during the
last two days, but iniuring non-combat-
ants purposely Is not the American style
Of making war.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMATISM
CURED BY CHAMBBRLAIN'S
PAIN BALM.

My son was afflicted with rheumatism
which contracted his right limb until he
was unable to walk, After using one and
n half bottles Of ChamberlnIns Pain
Balm he was able to be about again, /
can heartily recommend It to persons
suffering from rheumatism, John snider,
Freed. Calhoun Co., w. Va. For sale by
Charles Rodgers, druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
THE SURE LA GRIPPE CURE.

There Is no use suffering from this
dreadful maady, II you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out Of
order, have no appetite no life or ambl-
tion, have a bad cold, In fact are COM
pletely used up. Electric Bltters Is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like a new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded For sale at
Estes-Conn Drug co. only 90 cents per
bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05


Notice Is hereby given that ON Thurs.
day May B. iNN. AZ the hour of 10 o'clock
q. m, 90 the Office W the Auditor and
Police Judge of the city ~ Astoria, In
The city hall of said city, the committee
on streets and public ways " the COM
mon council ot said city wu receive
scaled bids and proposals Tor Tho con.
sirucuon ~ the Improvement of Thirty.
iirst street In sald city. from Franklin
avenue "a Grand avenue said Improve
WCnt 10 consist NJ gwdng aud planklng
ana otherwise improving said street as
particularly set forth In the plans and
spccincAtOns therefor now ON nlc IN tho
oiiicc ~ said Auditor and Police Judge.
and the ordinances In relation thereto,
As the work lu contemplation consists
ot both gradinE and planklng same after
graded, separate bids arr desired on tho
TWO classes of work. each bid 60 be ac-
complnci by a guarantee that the con-
Tract will be entered into aftcrward aud
that a good and sufficient bond will he
furnished as hv the ordinances In rrla.
tlon TO said Improvements provided
hlds are Co bo IN form as by the plans
and specifications provided and the right
90 reject amy and all bids u hereby rc-
served.
Tho Improvement must be completed
by the lst day uf september. iNN
Dated at Astoria, oregon. May l. 1895
&. T.. uTXiNGER.
IFNS HANSEN
CHARLES GODDARD
Committee ON Streets and Public Ways
above named
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

I have hc,u a sufferer from chronic dar.
rhova vvor since the war and have used
all kinds ~ medicines tor lL A, last
found one remedy that has boon a sue
reas os % cure, and that la Chamberlain
Colic. Cholera ana pmrrhoca Rcmcdy
A. E. Grlsham, Goau Mills. la For
sale by Charles Rogers. drugslsL
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

THE BEST sALVE In tho world for
cuts. Bruises, Sores, ulccrs, salt Rhcum
Fever Sores. letter, chapped Hands. chit
hlains. Corns. and all Skin Hruptlons, aud
positively cures piles, or no pay required
II In guaranteed to give perfect aatlstac'
ton or money refunded. Price - cents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

We have had many military heroes, but
the soldier who deserves the biggest
statue is the American volunteer In his
private's uniform.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Tho entering wedge NJ a fatal complaint
II often u slght cold, which dose or two
~ Ayers cherry Pastoral might have
cured az the commencement Therefore
Il ls advisable to have this prompt ana
sure remedy always at hand to meet an
emergency,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
Our Passenger
and Freight Service on the
Yukon River

Wll, De the h,st. The handling Of mcr.
chants freight mndo speciality, We are
he only company uAlt guarantees prompt
delivery at Dawson Clty. ", guaraatos
you a year's supply Of FOOD aud a sass
and speedy arrival
The gold is there.
You stand fully as much chance a. any
other porson. DO you want 70 be- one Of
our nrni2 II 80. write a, once. securing
passgo and berth
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
NOTICE oT RECEPTION or uDs.


Notice Is hcrchV given that ON Thurs.
day, May Q, lNlN, Nt the hour of 10 o'clock
a. ma At tho Office " the Auditor and
Police ludgc of tho city W ASTORIA, ore
gon, m the city hall W sald city, the
undersigned committee will receive sealed
bids and proposals for tho Improvement
W Grand avenue In said city frum rwcn.
tN.ninth To- Thlrty-thlnl streets, In ac-
cnrlancc with the plans aud spccinCatluns
therefor now ON Nlo In the otllcu ~ the
said Auultor and Police Judge, reference
60 which plans and spcclncat tons ls here
by made for a particular description OF
said Improvement,
said Improvement to hc also In ne.
coplancc with tho ordinances In relation
thrrvto, and as the contemplated work
viii consist ~ rrtdng and plhnkluE,
svpIratc bids Tor the two classes ot work
are desired. each bid to No accompanied
hy guarantee that the contract there
under Will rc entered into when awarded.
aud That the bond required by ordinance
viii hv furnished,
lllis arc tn hc IN the FORM IN tho afnrr.
s1id plans and specifications syt forth
and the rght Go rgicc, any and an hlds
is hereby reserved
Tho improNvmvnt must Doe completed by
September I. lNN
Dated 40 Astoria, Oregon. MAY 1. lNN
g. e. TTWiNGEN.
CHARLES GODDARD and
lens 1IANSEN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

That the blood should perform its Vita
functions. It Is absolutely necessary II
should not only be pure but rich in life
giving elements. These results are best
effected by the use Of that Rell-known
standard blood purifier. Ayers sarsa-
parilla.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

After a man proposes to a woman and
she accepts him she tries to make him NJ
her Ideals, for 1t rarely happens that he
comes anywhere near being the sort Of
man she expected 10 marry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Tho safety pin has been glorlncd 10y
hring made In gold. and Ia now the vrrS
swcllcsJ ornament tor both mon and wo'
mons ucvktivs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

The Weekly Astorian. the second eldest
weekly IN the state OF oregon, has, next
to the Portland oregonlan, the largest
weekly circulation In the state
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

The Astorian guarantees TO its advor-
Users the largest circulation OF any news
paper published on the Columbia river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

A contemporary says Spain lacks mon
ey and staying power. 1t Is also badly
on for a good cause.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Give woman book on chatting dish
cookery II YOU want Go make her believe
that their n NO place like homo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

NOTICE OF THE INTENTION OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL or THE CITY
OF ASTORIA. OREGON. To IM-
PROVE COLUMBIA AND ALAME.
pA AVENUES
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr. Geo 3. Anderson, VI Ross
vile, York county, Penn, who yaw the
hardest kind Of service at the front. is
now frequently troubled with rhonma-
tlsm. - had a severe attack lately" ne
says. "and procured bottle Of Chamber
laIns Pain Balm. 1t did so much good
that ! would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bottles"
Mr. Anderson wanted It both for his own
use ana TO supply % to his friends and
nelghbors as every family should have a
bottle OF Il in their home, not only for
rheumatism, but lame back, 3prans,
swenlngs cuts, bruises and burns, for
which is unequalcd For sale by Charles
Rogers druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

An communications intended FOR publl-
cation should be directed to the editor.
Business communications OF all kinds and
remlttancos must be addressed to THE
Astorian."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

They say man proposes aud 0od dis
poses, hut the woman who has been wait
inH years for a declaration OF marriage
cannot see any truth In the words
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

The young woman who bangs on the
plano while the servant plauslbly declares
to some caller that she Is out need not
wonder ut her loss Of popularity
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
wHooPlN0 coudu.

had q little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack ot whoopng cough My
uvlghbors recommended Chtmhcrlaln'a
Cough Remedy ala not think that any
medicine would help him, but after giv'
lng him few doses W that remedy I
noticed an Improvement. and one bottle
cured him entirely Il Is the best cough
medicine | ever had IN tho house u. l..
Moore South Rurgcttstown. Pa. For
sale by Charles Rogers. druggist
The small boy and hu umbrella form a
combination that Ia lts way Is aa doatruo.
tiVv AZ the katahdln
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

silver toilet articles ARE an very lovely
until they gr, tarnlshcd. when china ones
possess a greater charm fur the neat
housewife
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Advertising rates can be had on appliea-
ton 20 the business manager.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

The impassioned rhetoric OF Gen.
Bhnco rs in abundant supply at Havana
but beef is quoted scarce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Tue problem In Cuba Is for Blanco 10
get out or for Spain to get in. It might
perhaps be called a trOcha.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
Astoria Public Library

1856 Third st.. Cor. Alder, Portland.
READING ROOM FREE TO ALL
Open every day from o'clock to $50
and $3.50 to $3.50 .. m.
Subscription rates 80 per annum.
w. Cor Eleventh and Duane Streets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.
WEEKLY.

Sent by mail, per year, In advance. 81 ,Oa
Postage free TO subscribersa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

1T you are, 40 not toTkbt
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS
THREE IMPORTANT POINTS
First-.Go Via the st. Paul because hs
lines to that point will afrord you th,
very best service.
Second seo that the coupon beyond
st. Paul reads via the Wisconsin Con
tral because that line makes close con.
ncctlons with all the transcontlnenlA
lines entering the Union Depot there
and rs service is hrst-clnss In every
particular.
Third For information, call on you
nelghbor and frieud-the nearest ticket
ngent-nnd ask for a ticket reading via
the Wisconsin Central lines. or addreas
JAs G. POND.
General Passenger Agent
Milwaukee. Wisconsin
GEO. q. BATTY,
General Agent
Portland Oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Operates It's trains on the famous blscE
system.
LikhIs It's ,ralnA BY rlccIriol,y thrSasA-
out.
Cs-s the celebrated electric berth rsAl.
,ng lamp.
Runs splendldly cqulpped passenger
trains every day and nigh, b-twrsn
sL Paul and chicago; tho
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, q Ut PAUL
Also Vperutca atoLin.hea.oi yosubulcd
trainA carrylhs the latCsl private cen.
par,mcnt ears. library bure, nmokinE
cars. AMI palace drawing room slccpsrS
Purlor cars, frre reclining chair cars AAd
the very bcs, dining car service.
For loves, rates to any point tn the
un.tcd states or Cahada. apply TO
ticket agent. or addrvss
q. J EDDY General AEoa,.
J, ", CASEY. r. y. A
Portland. orSwsA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
Gold fields
,,..... OF
Alaska
THE ALASKAN
TRANSPORTATION
AND DEVELOPMENT co.
OF CHICAGO. ILL.
CAPITAL; SS.000.000

This company Is tho largest, s,rooscs,
and best equipped transportation and
merchandising company in the Alaska
gold field.
Three iargc and oommodlous steam
ships will leave ssut,lc Junc /. and rrE.
ulary thereafter carrying both freight
and passengers.
These steamers are especially nt,cd for
the convenience Of passengers and are
capable of carrying SO such.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
LUMBER FLEET

Vessels on the Way ana in Columbia
River 10 Load Lumber.
Marion. -. bktn. s4s tons. Sydney.
". F. Jswe,t, -. schr. i52 tons. sar
Francisco Gay.
Omega. -. bktn. $50 tors. Mollendo.
Letltia. -. schr. 10 tons. San Fran
cisco.
Chehalis. -. bktn. s42 tons. Naga-
sah.
Viking. . schr. l3o tons. San Fran
cisco.
Queen. -. schr, 2s3 tons, San Fran
cisco.
Ralph J. Long. -, schr. s. tons. San
Francisco.
Glen, -. schr, re-, tons, Hueneme,
General Mcpherson. ---, schr, Il tons
San Diego.
Healthy, happy children make better
men and women Of us all. A little care
and little planning before birth Is often
more important than anything that can
be done after. on the mothers health
and strength depend the life and the
AhAAAE Va Allt NiilN4lFus - Hfdh anu Hlfh-
ly woman cannot bear strong and healthy
children. Most Of the weakness Of women
is utterly inexcusable. Proper care and
proper medicine will cure almost any dis
order of the feminine organism Dr.
Pierces Fayor.te Prescription has been
tested In thirty years Of practice It is
healing, soothing, strengthing. It is per-
fertly natural in It's operation and effect
by its use, thousands Of weak women
have been made strong and hcallhy-hayc
been made the mothers Of strong and
healthy children. taken during gesta-
tlon.lt makes childbirth easy and almost
painless and lnsures the well being or
both mother and child. Send q cents In
onc-ccnt stamps TO Worlds Dispcnrary
Medical Association. Buffalo, n. E.. and
receive Dr. Pierce's 1905 page common
Sense Medical Adviser" profusely Illus
trated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05

Strange to say Il n not always pleas
ant 10 play cards with an individual VINO
has winning ways.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
At NNiNllAl NlNknWt May T. lNN.
e.. g. IrElNGEN.
CHARLES GODDARD and
lens HANSEN
NorIcE oN NEcNrrIoN or mps.

Committee on Streets and Public WAYS
of ,hc common Council ot the city
oI Astoria oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-05
MARINE NOTES.
Tide Table for May. 1898.
lh.mln. .-hmln.-hmln. -h.mLr

uiou wATER Low vArFN
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Vessels on the Way ana in Columbia
River 10 Load Lumber.
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5 PORTLAND Anpn

lhAN iukIlANp AhklNk
fa,l Mall iuf kAlama.
Chrhal.A GrutmiiA,
No. . south Hcnd, NoplrVano No l.
Aberdeen. olympia la.
tuma, seattle. NUuha.I
rurl Tow u,oud. kvus,
huw. spokane. k,sslandI
D Z trail. H. G.. no,
sun, u, g.. kuslu. Ms.
anulA. hut,r. Anaruuda,
n, A. n. llrlCuA, ~i Paul, Mn s 70 Z. N
urapula, kh,as tlly,
Omaha, Council WuHsl
81. Luul .ChlrAgu, " ash
luston. New York. rhll
adrlphia, Boston, and all
points EAal aud souih
east
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Committee ON streets and Public way
above named
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
PRACTICAL VENTILATION.

warmed and enters overhead. Warm
air will not 60 down, but cold air will
come in from the outside. The exit
shaft OBJ is 16 by 20 inches, extending
from floor to outside of roof. The door
(C) has hinges at the top, to be opened
or closed at will, to control exit of air
Some mornings the air is little mug
gy and heavy and the ventilation is not
so good; I then hang a lighted lantern
in small door (D), and in two minutes
the draft is going again. Don't cut
holes to let the warm air out, for il
is the air on the floor to be got rid
of. The shafts "a Az are at one
end of the stable, one in each corner
and the exit shaft (B) is at the opposite
end. One ventilator>>is required for
every 20 COWS. Don't make them toe
large; smaller ones work better.-John
Gould, to New Jersey Board of Agri.
culture. /
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Great Waste in Pasturinu.

1t is an advantage to a certain class
of overeconomical farmers when win.
ter's mantle of snow finally covers the
frost-bitten grass which was left from
summer pasturing. In most cases this
grass while fresh and green was un.
palatable, but after it was frost bitten
there is very little nutrition left in it.
The cheapest place to keep cow at any
season of the year is in the stable, cut
ting and bringing food TO her. Pastur-
ing at it's best in summer does not
make as cheap food as cut clover or
corn does. If continued after the
ground is frozen either the COW loses
hesh and fails in her milk or She has to
be fed so much corn that the frost-bit-
ten heritage does not count, and the
cow becomes too fat to be profitable
milker.-American Cul1vator.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
70 Tell. n Cows Are.

The way to tell cows age is by an
inspection Of her horns. Up to the age
of two, the horn is uniformly smooth,
from the root to the tip. At the age of
two, ring. or thick material grows at
the base of each horn, forming a sort
Of notch, and an additional ring or
notch is added every year afterwards.
To find the age, therefore, count the
rings and add two. In the case of a
bull, the first ring does not appear until
he is five years old, but one annual ring
appears after that. Though now and
again irregularities occur, yet, on the
whole, this rule is reliable. Fraudulent
dealers occasionally file down these
notches or rings, but close inspection is
sufficient to expose the fraud.-Golden
Days. XIII. . T.