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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

Of a mouse. has legs longer in proper
ton than those of the ordinary squirrel,
larger eyes and rounded ears. A large
brown rat, gray underneath and with
a squirrel-like head and eyes, but black,
cord-like tail, Is of still greater interest
from an evolutionary point of view. 1t
Is discovered to be the last link needed
to complete the chain of relationship
between the true rat and the water rats.
A wild pig. dignified by the name Of
"Sus celebensis Phlippinensis," is
found throughout the whole Philippine
group. 1t Is exceedingly exclusive dur
ing the day, when 1t hides In the for
ests, but sallies gayly forth during the
night into the native maize and rice
fields, where 1t does much damage. The
natives call this badly behaved pig
'cBabui." s t4 l4ie -faa,
+ At Bataan, of the Philippine group, is
found chevretain, or mouse deer"
tiny little rigmy, as cunning as a fox,
and which when shared feigns death
until freed, when 1t leaps up like a light
ming fash and takes to the forest, leav-
ing the inexperienced trapper in great
surprise. The Philippines also contain
civets. wildcats, porcupines, lizards.
snakes and aligators. The "chacon."
one variety of alligator, is priced by the
natives as affording immunity against
death by earthquake shock. 4, ~
Prof. Dean G. Worcester, lately ap-
pointed a member Of the Philippine
commission, has submitted to the
Smithsonian an extensive report upon
the ornithology Of these islands, where
he recently counted no less than 25e
different species of birds. Notable
among these are some beautiful little
parakeets, cockatoos, mound builders.
hornbills and jungle fowls. The last
named are the principal game birds OF
the group. The natives tame the horn.
bills and keep them as pets. The only
important food fishes OF the fresh water
Of the Philippines are species of catfish.
and Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
eEaIL or wINpow.wAsnERs.


hugerous Employ ment % ysaItors
ON thicago's kkS-scrapers.
The man who rents an ofiice In one
VI the large buildings Of Chicago pays
As much attention to the man who
washes his windows as he pays to the
charlady VIII, scrubs bis floors. In
10Th cases he notices them only to
zonder that they can put In so much
lime and achieve SO little. The win
low washer, however. Is worth some
study. Like the wild duck, he lives q
1fe Of peril and harship and when he
falls. as general thing. he falls q
good deal further. Chicago is a town
Of high structures and strong winds
and bitter weather and the proportion
OF accidents among the men who clean
its windows is large. 1t is SO large. In
fact that more than once a move has
been started to obtain State legislation
looking to the enforced protection OF
the artists of the soap and rubber
broom. ps
All of the window washers do not
fall at once, SO the public gives no heed
to the number of fatalities among
them. 1t il a fact, however, that more
than 400 men lost their lives by falling
from window lodges In the United
States last year. OF these casualties
Chicago furnished Its share. Indeed,
1t Is rare week which passes without
the .chroniciing Of one or more of this
class Of accidents. Ten, or at most
twenty, lines In aNNnewspaper give In
formation OF the workman's death. Elk
cept by the woman and children who
depended upon him for bread he is
speedily forgotten. The thing is SO
common that the risk Of a, window
washers life is regarded as extra haz-
ardous by all insurance companies.
The danger of the calling is appar-
INT. A man earning his living by
washing the windows eflthe' Masonic
Temple has to keep his wits awake.
That is the windiest cbrner In the
world. Even on still summer days,
when the lake is CLASSY and perspiring
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

A prominent manufactures in a re-
cent speech said: "The United States
Is no longer the worlds market--the
whole world Is now our salesroom.
Everyone who has even glanced ut the
figures of our foreign trade for 1893
and for the first month OF 1899, and
who has noticed, as everyone must
have noticed, the comparative extent
Of our import and our export trade,
must feel the truth OF this remark.
And recognizing Its truth, they must
surely admit, II not blinded by preju-
dice. that the protective tariff policy
has been justified by Its fruits. The
remark quoted above puts In nutshell
theachievementsof protection. Through
h we have secured to the American
producer the American market. the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

pedestrians a block further north or
from the deepest lung cells Of Boreas Is
whistlirg around the Temple, hurting
dust into the eyes of passers, playing
bowls with their hats. wrenching their
coattails, forcing them to lean far out
of the perpendicular, and doing wicked
things to the ladies' skirts. On the win
dow lodges which mark the twentieth
story this blast Is bowling gale. Often
in the winter time it blows SO strong
ly that a man cannot stand In it. In
these cases the window-washer wisely
postpones his work and the man who
rents the offices goes down and swears
at the janitor. Fifty miles an hour Is
common rate for air travel about the
upper stories of the Temple. and In this
sort Of blow work goes on as usual.
Many times In the winter the stone
ledge Is covered with snow, or with
smooth ice an inch thick. This rem
ders the washers task doubly peril
Gus. Above him Is the open sky. Far
below are the stones Of the cruel street.
The people moving about look like
ants. Between him and sickening
death is only slender bar Of steel,
which fits into a socket on each side
Of the window frame and passes across
the small Of his back. He Is compelled
to use both hands in his work. If he
slips he trusts to catching the bar with
his numbed fingers. 1t Is contended
that some window-washers develop
claws on their feet after a year or SO.
Those who do not are dead when
picked up" ia
There are various safety devices, but
the steel. or iron, bar is the most COM
mon. Sometimes the bar breaks; some
times the socket breaks; sometimes the
screw breaks. 1t all amounts to a
cheap funeral In the end. One of the
best of the guards is wide heavy belt
OF webbing or leather. which passes
about the mans middle. 1t has n sta
Die in the center OF its back and through
this staple a strong rope is passed and
hooked to each side Of the window. IL
n man slips while wearing the belt he
Is suspended In air and spraddlcs about
with arms and legs until he catches
hold and resumes his task.
The window washers make no com
plant OF the dangers to which they
are subjected or of the lack of guards
with which they are furnished. The
steel bar crossing the small of the back
is. In bad weather. but little better
than no protection Mt all. yet they ac-
cept the risks calmly. Poor men in a
big city will do n good deal for per-
mission TO make living. They say,
when asked about II, that nearly every
death among them Is traceable to the
carelessness OF the workman. 1t Is not
often that one OF the safety devices
breaks-that Is, comparatively speak
ing. A ulan who has washed a hum
dred windows day for three years in
all sorts Of weather gets TO thinking
that he cannot fall. When he reaches
this state OF mind the tumble always
follows. Ten nre killed from careless
ness where one meets his death
through a fault in the bar or the belt,
all of which they admit freely.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
The Rise I'm Wages.

Very rarely has there been sue a
general increase in the wages Of work
ers as has been announced during the
past week, covering many cotton mills,
iron and steel works, and coal mines,
and in number probably more than
100000 hands, average advance being
apparently over 10 per cent. This In
wolves a large increase In purchasing
power of the people, with encourage
ment for all branches of business. Some
strikes for higher wages are in prog
ress, though none of large Importance,
but some negotiations to the same end
are pending.-Dun's Review.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Profits in ArricuIture.

The facts derived from impartial in
vestigation show that farming con-
Quoted on right basis pays probably a
larger per cent. of profit than most
other lines. 1t is at least profitable.
And is there. not point worth noting
that the farmers that use best methods
and get results seldom complain of re-
suits in relation to the sale of their
product?-Minneapolis Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

Recent Illustrated articles In the
Ohio Farmer on this subject. says a
correspondent OF that journal. gener-
ally provide for locating the fire d.
rectly under the meat in the smoke
house The accompanying sketch H.
Illustrates a far better method, as the
smoke is cooled before reaching the
meat. The illustration explains itself.
All that is required is few joints OF
stove-pipe and an elbow, a barrel with
a loose cover into which the pipe is
fitted and, connected with the smoke
house as shown. A few inches Of
ashes IN the bottom of the barrel, hol-
lowed out to receive the fire. and the
outfit Is complete. 1t Is almost impos-
sible to smoke meat with the fire d.
rectly under 1t without heating 1t more
or less. and these partial bookings and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
YOUNG ENGINEER.
A Little Three-Year- Old with a Re-
markabie knowledge Of Engines.

a L1ttIc Inrce- Il eaT-OlQ WIFI n ne
markabie knowledge of Engines.
Probably the youngest railroad engi-
neer In the world Is little 3-year-old
Hugh Richards Of Laramie, Wyo. This
Interesting little fellow resides with his
grandfather, III. L. Richards. the man
ager of a hotel ut Laramie. Mr.. Rich
ards profession Is that of railroad en-
gineer and he has with great care In
structed his grandson in his beloved oc-
cupation.
During an Interview with Mr.. Rich
ards the other day regarding. his youth
full pupil he said: "Hugh was born in
Chicago on July -. 1895. and moved
out here In February last. The photo
graph shows Hugh and his engine. She
is one of the Union Pacific monsters, No.
100. andis used on the mountain grades
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Read. Like an Old story.

Reports received by the New York
State factory inspector from his depu-
ties show that In the course Of 9,600
inspections made by them during the
months Of December. 1893, and Janu-
airy and February, 1890. they found
that 373 new firms had gone into bust
ness, and that 100 old firms which had
formerly closed up had resumed bust
ness. 1t was found also that Lilo
firms had increased the number of their
employees. 1t appears that the total in
crease In the number of employees from
all causes is 1882. The reports show
that 81 firms are working overtime and
20 working double time, and that the
extra number Of hours worked were
1925.
This is pretty good testimony to the
labor-supplying qualities Of the Ding
ley tariff law. The report reads like
those to which we grew accustomed
when the Mckinley law was in force,
and it tells of an industrial situation
strangely different from that which
prevailed during the intervening years
of tariff reform" and Clevelandism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Teaching Calves to Drink.

Nature teaches the calf to turn its
mouth upward to get it's food. The
unwillingness of the calf to put its
head down into pail is the result of
instinct. Some have thought to offset
this instinct by never allowing the calf
to suck it's dam even once. But we
think this Injuries the calf. 1t needs
stimulation when first born, and should
be allowed to get 1t In the way most
natural to It. In sucking the teat the
milk comes slowly. and good deal of
saliva is mixed with 1t. But after once
sucking its dam the calf should be
taught to drink out of pail, and to put
its head down when eating. 1t will
need to be pretty hungry to do this
readily, and the finger should be used,
placing 1t first In the calf's mouth, and
then putting the finger into the milk.
So soon as the calf gets fairly to drink
ing. the finger should be Withdrawn
Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Rack Rot in Grapes.

The black rot of the grape was the
subject of experiments conducted last
year in France. A solution of Bordeaux
mixture containing not less than 2 per
cent. of copper sulphate was found to
give the best results. The first appli-
cation should be made when the shoots
are quite short. The efficiency Of the
subsequent sprayings depends upon the
time or their application. For ordi-
nary black rot four or five sprayings
will be sufficient.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06


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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Saving Brush for KindIing.

In pruning orchards the branches cut
out are often piled in heaps, and when
dried are burned, often injuring the
trees In their vicinity. There is much
better way than this. Apple, pear or
peach wood makes when dried very
hot fire, and should be saved for the
stove when the branches are too large
to cut readily. Even the twigs have
their value. They make the very best
of kindlings when dried, and IL they
are somewhat crooked they are all the
better. because they will not pack
closely together as the straight sticks
are pretty sure to do. An old story Is
told of farmer who once boosted
among his companions what good,
patient wife he had. She never COM
planned of anything he did. One of
them suggested that the next time he
drew up wood for the house he should
make a load of the crookedest sticks he
could find. He did SO, and as he drew
up the load to the house his wife came
out smiling to meet him. MARY, how
do you like this load of wood?" was the
Inquiry, while the farmers companions
stood by expecting storm of abuse.
Instead. the reply was given in the
sweetest tones, ooh, John, that Is CAPT
tai wood. We always used it at home
when I was a girl. and mother used to
say that the crooked pieces made the
hottest fire because they fitted so nicely
around the kettles. "-American Guilt
yatOr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

was sure to win IL power, determina-
ton and bravery were factors in the
fight. He was a crack shot with rifle
and pistol and an expert swordsman.
When the civil war broke out he
Joined Company d Of the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry and served creditably dur
ing the struggle In the capacity of a
.coonf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
A Good Dairy Ration.

Two pounds each of cornmeal, cotton
seed meal and gluten meal, ten pounds
corn ensilage and as much timothy
hay as they want is recommended by
the Maine station as a satisfactory ra-
ton for mich cows, to be fed twice q
day. Many farmers would doubtless
prefer to substitute bran for cotton
eaad meal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Brood Hens.

If broody hens are properly treated
nine out of ten will begin to lay again
within two weeks after being removed
from the nest. But If they are half
drowned, starved a week. or bruised
and abused. it is more than likely they
will get even with their owners by de-
clining to lay single egg until they
have fully recovered from their i'll
treatment and acquired their custom
airy tranquility.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Have n Tool House.

A special house for tools would save
much that goes for repairs every year.
Many tools and implements are ex-
posed by farmers because they have
no storage room for them. A tool house
should be in a convenient location. and
1t matters not IL the interior is cold
or warm, provided that 1t is perfectly
dry. A tool house, in addition to pre-
serving implements. will enable the
farmer to have a place for everything,
with everything In its place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

although he Is an entirely competent
man and has seen seven years of SER
vice, frankly confesses that Hugh can
beat him In an off-hand description Of
the iron horse. Hugh's knowledge of
locomotive is not the limit of his edu-
cation. as he can tell the name of nearly
every part Of United States battleship
at sight"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

The reports Of advances In wages
come from all parts OF the country and
include all important branches Of trade
cotton mills, iron and steel mills, lum-
Der mills, coal mines, copper mines and
skilled workers of all kinds. One Of
the most gratifying features of the sit
uation is that prosperity has reached
the wage earners.-Indianapolis Qnd)
Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Women Smokers.

There is no doubt that the number Of
women who indulge In the cigarette Is
largely on the increase, and 1t Is no
longer true to say that the only ladies'
who smoke are Bohemians. There could
be no better proof Of the vogue which
the cigarette is enjoying among wom-
ankind than the fact that various
branches of trade have started to cater
to women smokers. All the smoking
implements are constructed in the cost
Hest and prettiest fashion. The cigar
cites are made up In satin cases with
pulled sides, which might be used as
Jewel caskets when empty. Cigarettes,
if often used, leave tell-tale stain on
the thumb, SO to protect my lady's pink
fingers cigarette tongs Of the prettiest
description are manufactured. A favor
lite smoking cap Is the Turkish fez,
which Is always becoming to a pretty
face, especially when worn In conjunc-
tion with smoking coat or japanese
kimono. Tobacco Trade Review 4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

vantage. The part of the post to be
above ground is squared little on each
side as shown and then covered with
inch boards. A cap is then put on to
keep water out and very handsome
post is the result.-American Agricul-
turist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Rose Culture.

For roses select a spot where they
will always get the sun; keep them
away from shade trees; and climbers
always do better upon the sunny side
of the house. The soil does not matter
so much. IL the place be not low and
wet. Chip dirt and barn-yard scrap
ings are good fertilizers. and should be
well worked into the earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
severe Root Pruning Favored.


Although the horticulturist Of the
Georgia experiment station declines to
make any positive statement concern
ing the ACCESSIBILITY Of severe root
pruning when planting young trees. he
says that he is fairly satisfied that
peach trees from which the roots have
been largely cut off will live and -four
ish in Georgia even In stiff clay and
under adverse weather conditions. The
same statement may also be made Of
apple and cherry trees. In some ex-
periments made the last two years he
found that the root-pruned trees made
fewer, deeper. larger and more robust
roots. These roots penetrated 17h
inches, against 91a inches for the roots
of unpruned trees.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Early Flowers.

Early flower plants may be started In
the house window, in small starch
boxes or flower pots. Use rich earth,
sifted, and do not keep 1t wet, but
slightly moist The boxes or pots
should be placed in the sunlight dur
ing the day and kept in warm room
mt night.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
DWARF BEASTS OF THE ORIENT.
Some Midget Animals that Live in
Our New Posses sions.

Our New Possession
Another freak beast which will excite
curiosity in our geological gardens Is
the tamarau, a dwarf buffalo found in
the forests of Mindoro of the Philip
pine group. 1t is a stunted form of the
old world buffalo, not of the American
bison. 1t sometimes occurs high up in
the mountains. 1t tunnels pathways
through the thick bamboo covering the
mountain sides above G,OO0 feet. Hunt
ers must go upon hands and knees to
follow these trails. The aborigines new
er hunt this little beast, being deathly
afraid Of 1t.
The midget Philippine squirrel Is an
other odd creature. 1t Is about the size
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

some other antiseptIc. In fact. It n :
good plan - spray plsn treee. withe
carbolic acid solution. made one part
Of carbolIc acid to 1000 parts Of water.
This will remain on the spores, which
are dormant during the winter until
they burst their bounds and begir to
spread the disease over the tree. The
solution named is much stronger than
can be applied after the foliage II In
Its tender growth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

There Is a great, difference In varie-
ties OF apple trees as to their habit of
growth. and Judgment Is needed. in
portioning out the manure to be used
on each. The strong-growing varieties
like Northern Spy will need very little
stable manure until they begin to fail
from old age. But there are other
kinds Of slow and feeble growth that
even while young can bear some slim
ulation with stable manure, especially
II it Is composted, and its deficiencies
of potash and phosphate are supplied.
Coarse manure ought never to be ap-
piled to apple trees at any age. 1t Is
the fermentation of manure In the soil
that is the prolific cause Of the fungus
growths that injure foliage and fruit
more than the manure can help the
tree. The only fertilizers that can be
always used with safety are the miner
ais potash and phosphate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

poured In from the outside. If used in
the open lot the middle board keeps
the hogs out Of the trough.-A. o. Har-
yey. in Orange Judd Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

progressive ap-
pearance to a
place. Where ones
fence posts are
rough and knotty
and too small. per-
haps. to square out
properly. the plan
shown in the cut
NAV be used to adj
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

One of the worst pests about MILL
dams and other embellishments to hold
water. is the commonmuskrat. Thou
sands Of dollars have been spent
through New York to check the multi
plication Of this pest along the line of
the Erie Canal. 1t is easy to trap the
muskrat by placing strong steel trap
In his runv, avs, and attaching 1t by a
strsnx cain to stake driven deep
inso the soil. II IL necessary to look to
the trap frequently, for the muslrat
when II finds its foot caught will gnaw
II on and escape on three legs rather
than remain to be killed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

Caughey--"Who on earth Is trying to
play the piano. Gardiner Mrs.
Caughey Droudly)-"It Is Arabclla.
she Is learning 70 read music
Caughey testify EVEN. ask her II Il
Is necessary to read 1t nloudr Stray
Stories.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Feed Trough FOR Hogs.

The trough shown in the illustration
l have found quite convenient. The
board between the uprights b can be
removed when the trough is to be
cleaned. Placed in an opening in the
fence as In the cut, the slops can be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

In two or three trades the wages
have been stationary. There has been
an advance in all the others, an aver
age Of 7h per cent, approximately.
This Is somewhat surprising. as good
times prevailed in the '70s until the
panic of '73. But these trades do not
cover the entire Geld. Among the
rolling mill workers and among the
cotton operatives we think a large de-
cline would DE shown, and, possibly,
in other trades, but without regard to
these the showing is fiattering, as there
has been an impression abroad that
labor in the last twenty years has suf-
fered a great decline. These figures,
though they are limited, do not estab-
lish that impression Com
mercialTribune
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

After man becomes cid, time nies
80 fast that he no sooner gets away
from barrier shop than 4 - time -
start back ~ snotbsr shave.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

In January, 1887. there were in st.
Louis 4,O67 saloon. This year finds
that number reduced By statutory reg
ulation to 2.O29. a decrease OF 2,03S.
The Missouri law. prohibits she adul-
teration of llQuorA