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Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
SEEDING RAiSlNS.
Machines viii do 1t at the Rate OF Ten
Ions Daily.

Unlike the eastern imitation, the
California seeded raisin is subjected
to a dry temperature of 140 degrees
Fahrenheit from three to five hours,
after which the fruit is submitted to
a chilling process, and while in this
reduced condition Of temperature Is
passed through the cleaning or
"brushing' machines, which remove
every particle of dust and capstems.
thus making 1t a pure and wholesome
article. 1t Is then taken automatically
by elevators to a room where spread
upon wire trays, it is exposed to tenn
pcrature of l30 degrees Fahrenheit,
which brings the fruit back to it's nor
NAL condition, and in this process
ing the berry is converted into pect.
in, that delicious jelly which gives to
fruit it's best flavor
The raisins having been prepared
through this alternate heating and
chilling to keep Indefinitely ard resist
climatic influence are passed through
seeding machines, each of which has
capacity of from ten to twelve tons
daily. The raisins are pressed be.
tween rubber or similar surfaced rol.
lers, which at first flatten the berry
uHu piCpo IhS oCSu w thN ouiAoSSt
when an impaling roller catches the
seeds between it's needles. or teeth,
affixed to its periphery deftly remov-
ing them from the fruit, while the lat.
ter passes on, minus it's seeds. but pos
sessing evry particle Of it's flesh. The
seeds are removed from the roller by
q Clicking" or whisking device, and
are sent along to the seed receptacle
finally ending their journey in the en-
gine room, where they are burned as
fuel.
Four hundred and fifty carloads Of
ten tons each, or 100000 pounds Of
seeded raisins, were shipped from the
Fresno district last year, and very
much larger tonnage will be turned
out this year.
Some estimate can be formed of
the possibilities of the Fresno seeded
raisin plants when it is stated that
their aggregate capacity for this sea-
son will approximate from LOO to e.
900 carloads, while 1t is probable that
1,400 cars will be the output Each
seeding plant has from five to twelve
machines of ten tons daily capacity
per machine Some Of the packing
houses cover ground space $50 by
225 feet and are three stories high
California Vineyard.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
II Did Not Work.

"A good, strong bluff at the proper
time Is a very good thing, but 1t may
fall fat" said well known travelling
man who is at present visiting Wash
iHgton. 1T was at one of the best
hotels in Kansas City a few days ago
that one of the guests stepped into the
lobby to leave his umbrella, and not
desiring to 60 to his room thought he
would try a scheme of his own to pre-.
vent some one from walking off with
it. Taking slip of paper from his
pocket in big black letters he wrote
the following notice: 'Beware The
man who owns this umbrella weighs
over two hundred pounds and can
strike ten.ton blow. He will be back
in fifteen minutes 1t was not long
after that some one was attracted by
the sign, and he feared not the conse.
quenees of the dire threat. Quickly
taking the coveted umbrella he re-
moved the paper, and, turning 1t over,
wrote on the back as follows: THE
man who took the umbrella weighs
less than one hundred and fifty pounds,
but can walk ten miles an hour. He
is never coming back. Washington
Times.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
SHE WIELDs A cLEAvER.
Miss DAISY Stevenson One Of tho Few
Lady Butchers of the Country.

Rochester has been referred to Dy
some envious persons as a back mum.
ber," but she can boast of being a
leader with but a single exception In
one respect-that Of female butcher.
The name of this fair knight of the
saw and cleaver is Miss Daisy Steven
son, and she disposes Of her wares at
an up-to-date little market at the cor
ner of Plymouth avenue and Grieg
street. The proprietor is modest,
unassuming little woman, 28 years of
age, slightly below the average height,
and fair. She Is a brilliant converse.
tionalist and possesses exceptional
executive abilities. Miss Stevenson
has now been cutting meat for liv-
ing for two years and three months,
having first undertaken the task when
her father, who had become sick and
unable to carry on his work, concluded
to take rest for few weeks. Miss
Stevenson was at that time keeping
than allow strangers to take the bust-
ness, Miss Stevenson opened the mar
ket and continued the business just
as though nothing had happened. Un-
der her management the trade was
steadily increased, until now 1t Is es-
tablished upon a firm basis.
When asked how she liked the work
she replied: 1T Is not through choice
that do the work, but because it Is
q means of support for the family. 1t
was difficult at first, but now 1t does
not seem harder than home work.
am my own boss, which means great
deal. l open the market at $3.50 in
winter and in summer. | find it
difficult to get good help; any one can
sell cut goods, but 1t is the odds and
ends which go to make up the profit,
and which must be disposed of as we'll.
I seldom lose any thing from bad ac-
counts, as my customers are prompt.
If send statement and receive no
returns, Immediately drop those peo-
pie from my roll and refuse to trust
them again"
So far as can be learned there Is but
one other woman in the United States
who Is at present pursuing this busi'
ness as a means of livelihood and that
one is in Syracuse. During the re-
returns, Immediately drop these peo.
thing which attracted his attention
was the evident satisfaction with
which the patrons received goods.
There was not the usual fault-fnding
as to weight and quality of the meat;
in fact several went SO far as to say
that it was an exceptionally good cut.
Miss Stevenson went about her work
In a manner which denoted the utmost
confidence.-Roches Democrat and
Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23

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Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
CAT ADOPTS RABBITS.
Robbed of Her Own Litter She Is Con.
tent With Substitutes.

A cat on the farm of Andrew Harris,
near McKeesport, Pa, has adopted
four baby rabbits in the place of the
litter of kittens which she recently
brought into this world and which
Mr.. Harris thought the world could
get along without. The day after the
kittens disappeared the cat was OBJ
served carrying something in her
mouth to the barn. Three times she
was seen making the same journey.
and then Mr.. Harris made an investi.
cation. He found, hidden In the hay,
three baby rabbits. While he was
looking at them puss appeared for the
fourth time carrying another little rab-
bit In her mouth. II was deposited
with the others and she lay down with
them, puurrcd with the greatest of
pride and satisfaction.
The young rabbits are getting along
finely. They hop all about with their
foster mother. Mr.. Harris is proud
of his cat and is permitting her to
raise her queer family undisturbed.
except for the visitors who are con.
stantly calling to witness this queer
freak.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
Snaqboat Cooks Lemon Pies.

Good cooks are born like poets,"
said Major J. B. Quinn. "Once upon
time I bought a lot of turnips for
government snagboat on one of the
interior waterways, and, visiting 1t not
long afterward, was surprised to find
lemon pie being served out to all
hands for dinner. l ate a piece of it
myself and although it was delicious,
felt it my duty to call down the stew
ard for squandering government funds.
Where did you get the lemons for
those pies?" l asked sternly.
"'You sent them up with the others
sah,' he replied, grinning.
Why, didn't send anything ex.
cept turnips,' said. in surprise
"TWell, that's what them pies is
made Of he admitted reluctantly.
The men don't like turnips no other
way, sab, so made 'em up into lemon
pies
at was strictly true, and, beyond
the fact that he had used some sort
of chemical to secure the flavor, was
never able to ascertain how he did it."
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23

Russia could put In the field 155,00b
Iavalry to the 10000 of Germany and
Austria Hungary combined.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
An Unsatisfactory Treatise.

She-Why should they say stolen
kisses are the sweetest?
He-I think that it Is due largely to
the natural perversity of human ma.
ture. 1t is not SO much due to the fact
of any sweetness in the mere per-
formance of osculation as to an ad.
herent desire for that which is sup.
posed to be unattainable. For in.
stance, | read an article by an eminent
sociologist on the"
1T Is getting real chilly out here on
the porch. I think we had better go
into the house. e."--Indianapolis Jour.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
A DOG Buried in Style.

Fanny, a Newfoundland dog that
lied in New York the other day, had
satin-lined coffin, with bunch of
lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots
m her breast, in the home Of her mis-
ress, a widow, In Twenty-fourth street.
The widow wept bitterly until the af-
ernoon, and then had her pet re-
moved to carriage, in which 1t was
aiken to railway station and thence
the animal cemetery at Hartsdale.
rhe bersaved widow will have a monu-
unnt erected over the grave of the dog,
4 will lay fresh flowers upon 1t as
zen as she can spare the time Grief
es many forms, and Is suffered from
Mhds Of objects In big community
ke that.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
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Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
Family Pride,

The Husband-"But we can't afford
to keep a carriage"
The Wife--"T know that we can't,
but want to shaw that stuck-up Mrs.
Brown that we can have things we
can't afford just az we'll as they can."
New York Journal
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23

Pat" said his young wife, 81 wish
fou wouldn't put your knife in your
mouth when you eat"
An phwere would yea hev me put
t." said Pat In astonishment-in me
yes?'-Harper' Bazaar.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23

The best treatment for tired feet ia
, prolonged nightly foot bath in tepid
water, to which a good-sized lump of
ordinary washing soda may be added
\ handful of bran In the bathing wa
or will also make restful foot bath.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
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Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23
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Catoctin clarion., 1899-11-23

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The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

A good many varieties of fruits have
been grosn - long from cuttings that
they have beco0e ssedlsss- We have
nos apples and pears that are aluhs~s
s~eilesa. specimens frequently bs'ng
found that are altogether ~. and seed
less evApes and oranges are not 81 sii
uncommoa. The banana hes no ssssse
or at b<st Gully rudimentary co~s. sed
pineapple j. . se~dl-1 fruit. Al THE
mus, have t.h-n lSas y,~rs - ss.~s.so-.
sa~,h~r IL s.s ,kone ;n,-ll,ssntiy es hy
caaacr. AMI Ill s--ile@ fruits sr- valued
b~csuss they srs ssselly oe sspsssue
opetsl
A ssosy = ecieG tie rossds thss .
os,ca evO~ss - discOvsssd . oseAoa
q psudsesse sssAlso 0ssusA IAb =
10 cDvss sAs jsish = ~ viose ussH
suses ssaes frvo sAso - ~ eus sAso
- - ~ sssoA Dssvieg ~ sssseAssy
sssss - 0Vpsss ~ sisa nb ssssas
ssiss sjss. 80 ~ esey sssuess Otee u
= shas 4 ~ 0uA = - sB1sa Dsuooss
sss1Dso un1ssaih - ~ = Wuo -
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

Perhaps no other ono subject il re-
eeiving more attention in the agricul-
teral press than that OF good roads.
ed even the attention Of city papera
hns been given to it more than any
sermer period. Certainly it 10 . subject
0at deserves as much attention ~ any
sher before the people. In the best
pertions Of Texas the rosds are often
hpassable for days. and at other times
tAsre are frequent long periods when
portions Of roads. otherwise fair. are in
Nnch condition - to mako the transpor
totion from the farms TO the railway
euvns more costly than all the charges
- railway companies make from point
etsbipment to destination.
As to methods Of obtaining better
soods there arc many opinions. One il
lest contributors to the literature
utDn the subject recommsnds that the
0neral government take charge OF the
Wprk and pay its expenses. To the
Journal such plan seems hardly pesc
able. As under the government sys
- Of collecting revense the burden
dGDs not make it.elf felt - when it
e1nes in the form OF direct taxation it
sopms easier to call upon tie general
ooverument for sry relief from bad
epeditions than to ask it from local
political authority. But conditions arc
- varied throughout the land that in
soeh community there will be presented
peoblems in road construction that
require management under local direc-
tien, and it seems. besides. the fairest to
- that each community should itself
poy for the benefits which il receives to
)1nsf almost exclusively.
The farmers, OF course. have the irst
aod the largest interest in the construc-
tlpn and maintenance OF good roads. 1t
bneedless to say how much good roads
sose to the farmer. how much they odd
= the comfort Of his living. how much
e3ey promote the social, educational and
soisious interests oe his family. how
gDch they enhance tho value Of his
Z Ussessions- All thess the farmers have
1ard tine and again. They should
ling all their isdusncs to bear upoo
Z Legislntsse Il favoe & better rod
- for without better rod lsvs tbsss
can sot be bctter roads. But the bust
ne0 oen in the towns have also . very
ereat and substantial interest in the
mattss. % much that they should share
equally in the cost Of all improvement.
Ths subject is certainly among the
mnst important that the Legislature will
havs 10 handle. and il ought not to be
permitted to he ignored.-Texas Stock
and Farm Journal.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10


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The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

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tor - eUUs1Osiasisa q eO% 10 -
sssd = suoaang sssss, sArossgA spsss
Nil - - O1osise sivss. b divert ths
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on y enosise h6ss. vAjeA vusid sssese
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sspsA - . tunns1 vsph vsvvs -
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10
sssar sss. psaat q ssasI Jssesiss.

Plans arc already matured for the
erection Of large beet sugar factory at
Grand Junction, in Neea county. The
enterprise is to be completed and put in
operation not later than October 25 next
in time for this years crop. Tho plant
in the beginning will have . capacity OF
$50 tons OF beets day. and its cost will
approximate 100000. The people OF
Grand valley have contracted with the
company TO furnish its factory the pro-
duct Of $500 acres Of beets for three
years, at the expiration OF which time
they propose to increase their acreage
and enlarge the plant to 500 tons daily.
Wealthy and public spirited men Of
Denver and Col 'rsdo Springs arc back
ing the enterprise With their money and
they will make no mistake. The location
10 on the Grand river. just at the upper
edge Of Grand Junction. and the found
alton is to be . system Of massive stone
masonry. while above that l .Oo0, 900 brick
viil 60 into the walls.
In all the alluvial valleys Of Colorado.
varying in altitude from 1000 to 1000
fset above the 80, the sugar best may
n sneenanfnlly raiaad- AlonG The Platte
and its tributaries. the Arkansas valley
the lower lands q the great San Luis
park. and in oil the valleys oe tho Wes-
tern slope OF the state. the soil. climate
water and other natural adv intages are
adapted to the successful cultivation
aud development OF the sugar beet.
The warm and sheltered valleys Of the
western slope are especially Inviting to
that branch OF industry. The broad and
fertile Grand valley. the rich Uncooa-
pahgre valley. North Fork and the area
about Delta. the great Mootezuma val
ley. in the extreme southwestern corner
OF the state. are inviting 6elds for the
cultivation OF sugar beets. and the man
ufac,ure OF their saccharine juice into
sugar and syrup. On the Animas. in
the vicinity Of Durango. about Farming
ton aud along the La Plata and San
Juan rivere. are tens OF thousands of
acres susceptible OF grosing the sugar
beet in its highest state OF development.
All these lands are alluvial, warm. quick
and friable. and they are watercd BY
large streams. thus affording &C inex
hzu-,ible supply OF that element.
These western slope valleys have all
been made accessible by the Denver 4
Rio Grsnds railway system, and mag
nific-nt immigration is planting homes
on their fertile acres. In the near future
this beet industry will have taken firm
hold here. and half dozen great plants
Gill be turning the product into sugar
syrup and stock feed. By careful ex-
pertinent il has already been demons;ra-
ted that the cultivation oe the sugar
beet is the moss profitable and satist.c-
tory crop the small farmer and gardener
can grow. provided he has . market
near the bsse OF supply. And Tor feeding
purpose stcckmeu ~ili appreciate the
advantages of theec sugar plants. while
the producer d hay will also Pariake OF
the bepefit.-Denver TimeaL
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

immenss benefit to the people Of this
valley - we'll - to the state. and it 10
to be depiorsd that the State treasury 10
in such condition that there is but little
money available for the purpose designed
BY the bill Tho water supply from the
Gunnison would b ample to irrigats all
the land that 10 nov useless on account
Of tho scarcity Of vstss. and make the
Uncomgahgrs valley ono OF the most
productive and prosperous agricultural
valleys in the West.-Noptrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

No0ey q less % 0aaehes ooA
TOW0 property. 0eo1 se10as. Ne
delay. Call - AAR01o
q. =. KING.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

The Grand Valley Sun comnsnds oar
suggestion to Montross county farosss
TO set aside small plot Of grouod Tor
the cultivation oe sugar bests the con-
ing summer. and nys: -Thg Grand
junction factory vill handle ali the
bests Of the right Kind that MoatrosS
county will grow. The factory = eot
fos Aesa county aloes BY any means.
Ths farDsss oe the great western ssops
sss ID invited uVsd 70 parsieipass is
the benefits that are to b rsaped iron
the manufscturs of sugar in this section
Of the STATE. The market . IN opsn one
The grower Of the beets is ssre oe his
money on delivery. and there has bsso
no limit set to the number OF tous that
will be received. The owners Of the
factory say they will be i, q position 10
increase the capacity Of the plant when.
ever occasiou requires.
Pres.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10
. valuable discovery. but having ttisd It
We found the melons had the uhual
number Of seeds. a. usual in the sHeet.
est part Of the melou.-Fafmefs' Voices



The proper tsOpera.ure TOT keeping
apples 10 - nearly % degrees Fshrsohsit
- 10 10 possible 70 keep Il, and in order
to msintain this It will oetSu be necessary
in this climate to provide . separats
place for storing the fruit. - the svsf.
aes cellar under the dwelling houss \
wholly unfit for this purpose. II the
cellar consist Of several compartments
20 that one can be shut Oh completely
from the Others, and the temperaturs
in this kept below 10 degrees, it viii
answer the purpose very veil. II thiS
can not be dose. . cheap storage houss
may b built in connection With the ice
house. BY building . roon underneath.
having it surrounded with ice oa The
sides and overhead. keeping ths sif dry
by means Of chloride Of calcium placed
on the floor in an open wates-t tight ves-
ssl, such - milk crock or pan. In thn
way the temperature nay be kept very
near the freesing point the year round.
and apples may be kept almost inded.
nitely.-Farm Joarnal
The Delta independent., 1899-02-10

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