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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
OrI.rIn Of the Merln o..

The real origin Of the Spanish Meri-
nos is lost in the dim past. For more
than 1000 years the Spanish shepherds
have been raising this kind of sheep,
and without doubt have, in the lapse
Of centuries, greatly modified them, as
the imaginary standard of each GEN.
fury might seem to demand. Certain
1t is that the Spanish succeeded in pro-
ducing fine type of wool-producing
sheep. So much was this the case that
the fame of these sheep spread all over
the world and led other nations to
pastures About 1765 about 300 Of
these sheep were introduced into Sax
ony. There, under royal protection,
they were cared for and developed
along the lines of fine-wooled sheep.
Since that time these Saxon Merinos
have undergone considerable change,
so much so that now they produce
fleece finer than did the original I'M
portations, and the sheep themselves
have been rendered too tender to do
we'll in the colder portions OF the
United States. In 1886 about 300 Meri-
nos were imported into France from
Spain. There, too they received royal
protection and good care, and their
original characteristics were soon
changed. They are the originals OF
what are now called the French Meri-
nos.
The importation of Spanish Merinos
into the United States began in the
early part of the present century.
During the first twelve years more
than 10000 of them were brought into
this country and distributed mostly
throughout the New England states,
but also to some extent among the
more southerly seaboard states. Con-
corning them f. D. Coburn says:
"a large proportion of the Merino
aocks of the United States, descend
ants from the importations from
Spain, were subsequently inbred with
the Saxon and French varieties, until
many of the characteristics Of these
were engrafted upon the American
flocks. Through the exceptions to this
rule, however, sufficient number of
flocks have been found tracing with
reasonable proof of purity direct to
their Spanish ancestry to warrant the
claim that the present highest type Of
American Merino is the direct de-
scendant, without admixture of other
blood, of animals included in some OF
the several importations from Spain
before the year 1872. The French
Merinos have perhaps larger carcass
than the average American, and the
French breeders were the first to pro-
duce Merino combing WOOL The
Saxon Merinos have been but sparingly
introduced into this country, the
course of breeding in Saxony (fine-
ness of fleece being the one object
sought having rendered them too ten
der for our methods of sheep hus-
bandry.'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

General Manager Underwood Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has plan
to unity and simplify the titles of Of
ficials. Several Of the officers have
duties to. perform which are not shown
by their official designation, and on
July LIST the following changes will be
made: Harvey Middleton, now gen.
eral superintendent of motive power,
will be mechanical superintendent in
charge Of all shops, and the construc-
ton of and repairs to locomotives and
cars. David Lee, engineer mainte-
nance of way, lines west of Ohio river,
will be superintendent maintenance of
way, trans-Ohio division, and ID. A..
Williams will be superintendent Of
stores.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The King Bird and tho POultryman.
Don't allow the small boy with the
squirrel rifle to go into your groves
and practice his craftsmanship. on the
King birds, says Wallace's Farmer
The question is often asked what is
the best method of destroying the
hawks which prove such hindrance
to the poultry raiser. The success
which you meet with in destroying the
hawks will be nothing to brag about,
it matters not what plan you may
adopt to that end. The hawk is an
exceedingly wary bird, and you will
spend many weary hours trying to trap
him, without success. But you can
enter into an alliance with the King
birds, and when the hawk comes stroll
ing your way in search of a dinner
they will furnish him so much enter
tainment that he will forget what he
came for. He will soon learn where a
pair of these audacious little fighters
are on guard, and will avoid the local
ity in his flights. The King bird kills
some bees, and for that reason every
body so minded think they have a
license to Stay them without mercy;
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
About the Poultry Yard.

The element Of beauty should not
be lost sight Of in the breeding of
poultry. Certainly the good-looking
hen is not likely to lay any more eggs
than the unsightly one. Nevertheless,
there is a real value in having a flock
uniform in color and markings, and
withal beautiful. The young especially
are stimulated by the beauty of the
fowls to take an interest in them. This
interest may develop into something
of value to the ones that are moved
BY it
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The Old Sitter.-In the meantime
the good wife had procured a few
cid biddies from a neighbor and set
them in old barrels. We passed by
them several times each day for all
the long twenty-one days. We never
looked about the temperature, the
moisture or the ventilation. The old
biddies didn't, either. They just set
there and slept. The stupid things
How do they know what the tempera-
ture is? One of them is blind in one
eye and has her tail feather pulled
out. Four of them had sixty eggs.
When they began to pip" the ola uId-
dies woke up and said. "Chirr, chirr,"
with an occasional cluck. Fifty-seven
chicks crawled out of those sixty eggs.
The old blind hen Matched every egg
and has not "crowed" about it, either.
She did 1t with her little "hatcnlt.
Fly
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Dakota Chickens.-More chickens
than usual have been Matched out the
present spring, and we are glad to note
the fact. 1t means lots of tender
roosters on the table this fall-cheap,
healthy meat-and if properly cared
for, lots of fresh eggs there, too, and
many more on the counter in the store.
How it does save the pocket book to
take in a good crate of eggs every time
one runs in after groceries! If you
never tried it, fix things so you eau
take one along ard .see.-Dakota
Farmer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
It's just as much of a crime to take
a walk as it is to steal q march.


One sometimes hears run1ors OF
women resorting to tattooing as fad,
but the designs are usually made on
some part of the body where they will
not be visible in ordinary conditions.
A woman on one OF the Broadway ca
BILE cars, the other day. however, car
ried a conspicuous tattoo mark on the
back of her hand, a little to one side.
Her hands were bare and brown, Eav-
ing the look of strength and much ex-
ercise. One fancied that she belonged
to sailor or fisher folk somewhere, and
that she could lend hand when neces-
sary with the best of them in manag-
ing a boat and similar work.-Ex.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Ago of CrooodIles.

Croeodiles, like ostriches. swallow
pebbles and small stones, which serve
the purpose of grinding their food.
The natives assert that 1t is possible
to tell the age of crocodile by the
number of stones in his stomach, for
they swallow one each year. In point
OF fact, fifteen stones have been found
In the stomach of crocodile twelve
feet long, whereas the average number
of younger ones varies between four
and eight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Flowing Under Legumes.-It is un-
doubtedly fact that more manurial
benefit is obtained on the farm in feed
ing leguminous crops, such as clover
and cow-peas, rather than blowing
them under, but the cost of hauling
them both ways, to and from the barn.
must be considered. When plowed
under green they are already evenly
spread" over the land. This does not
take into consideration the dairy ques-
ton or stock feeding. That is another
story.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Every bill posted on the boardngs
in France has to bear revenue stamp,
the value of which varies according to
the size of the poster, says the Revue
des Arts Graphique. A country adver-
tiser recently was unfortunate enough
to aftix stamp of fifteen confines
value to bill for which six centimes
only should have been paid. The ir-
regularity resulted in a summons and
fine of 1875 francs
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Preserving Eggs.

Prof. Ladd, of North Dakota College
of Agriculture, in bulletin No. 35, gives
the following directions for the use of
water glass in keeping eggs. Water
glass Is silicate of soda or silicate of
potash, the former being cheaper. 1t
is not expensive.
If wooden kegs or barrels are to be
used in which to pack the eggs, they
should first be thoroughly scalded with
boiling water to sweeten and purify
them.
TO each ten quarts Of water, which
should first be boiled and then cooled
add one quart of water glass. Pack
the eggs in the vessel and pour solu-
ton over them, covering well.
Keep the eggs in cool, dark place
A dry, cool cellar is a good place.
If the eggs are kept in too warm a
place the silicate is deposited and the
eggs are not properly protected. Do
not wash the eggs before packing, for
by SO doing you injure their keeping
quality.
for packing use only perfectly fresh
eggs, for stale eggs will not be saved
and may prove harmful to others.
All packed eggs contain a little gas,
and in boiling such eggs they will
crack. This may be prevented by
making pin hole in the blunt end of
the egg. To, do this hold the egg in
the hand, place the point of pin
against the shell of the egg at the blunt
end, and give the pin quick, sharp
blow, just enough to drive the pin
through the shell without further in
jury to the egg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
China,s Primitive posta, Service.

China still has the oldfashioned sys-
tenn of private letter carrying. Letter
shops are to be found in every town.
If he has letter to send, the China
man goes to letter shop and bar
gains with the keeper thereof. He
pays two-thirds of the costing, leav-
ing the receiver to pay the rest on
delivery
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Have a Chance,

In the lunatic asylums of Belgium
mere are securely locked boxes in
which every inmate may deposit let
tiers of complaint Three times a wee,,
these letters are collected by outside
omcials, who investigate every case.
ana II a person asserts that he is not
insane prompt examination ensues
by medical experts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Training Berry nushcs.

The German fashion of growing
gooseberries on standard bushes-that
is to say, shipping off all but one stem
and allowing the plant to bush out at
a convenient height for packing, like
standard roses-gives a great effect Of
neatness. The same effect is to be seen
in the Scotch way Of growing raspber-
ry bushes, by training two adjacent
bushes into al intermingllng arch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Feed up the poultry for moulting
time. A well-fed flock will sometimes
mott SO easily that the process will be
hardly noticed and will even continue
to drop few eggs every day. 1t Is
often easy to get meat from the
slaughter houses. When pigs or hogs
are killed there are waste portions that
may be cooked and kept for few days.
This will greatly stimulate the pro-
duction of new feathers and will cor
respondingly relieve the strain on the
system.
We notice in a poultry paper the ex-
preston of the editor, Never, never,
never, feed soft messes of any kind"
To us this appears rather queer sug-
gestion. 1t is queer in the light OF
modern experience, which seems to
have demonstrated that the soft mess
is a great boon to the poultry, espe-
cially if they have been for months
confined to grain ration. Many OF
our most successful poultrymen feed
soft food once day the year round,
and find 1t of great advantage. Inc
writer of this always had trouble with
indigestion in his fowls before he
adopted the plan of giving the fowls
a breakfast of cooked or sGalded
ground food. Since that time, a period
of five years, no indigestion has ap-
peared, and he attributes that fact en-
tirely to the fact that the whole-grain
ration was in part supplanted by
food that required less work by the
digestive organs of fowls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The Bite OF Pigs-It is rather
remarkable fact that the bite of the
pig is more dangerous than that of any
OF our farm animals Why this is so
is not easily accounted for; but the
fact remains that injuries inflicted by
pigs usually take much longer time
to heal than those inflicted by, say,
horses or dogs. However. wounds in
fiicted by swine are of rather rare oc-
currence.-Ex.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Read the Advertisements,

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit of
reading the advertisements they will
afford most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our adver-,
Users are reliable and send what they
advertise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Record for snipe Shooting.

The record for Ceylon snipe shooting
still remains that of the muzzle-loader
100 couples in one day. This record
was made by Ceylon civil servant
called Trenchell early in this country.
Average gunners get thirty to forty
couples a day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Music for Nervousness.

Scientists ca m that muse has pow
e. to soothe the nerves. But the quick
est way to cure nervousness is to
strengthen the nervous system We
k ow of nothing which will accom-
plish this quicker than. Hos etter's
Stomach Bitters. Do not take sub
stitute. See that Private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Give to Baby's Hair Natural Curl
Young mothers may be glad to know
that baby's hair may often be en-
couraged to curl naturally II 1t is
brushed upward and twisted round the
finger while 1t is wet Brushing down.
ward rather encourages child's hair
to grow straight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Prof. Chas. p. Curd, A. NJ, Washington
University, st. Louis, Mo-, says: 1--WE I'M
hesitatingly attribute the recovery and
continued good health of our little boy
to TEErHINA. Upon these powders he
seems to fatten and thrive" If not
kept by druggist mail 25 cents to c. j.
Moffctt, NJ d.. st. Louis, Mo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

British ssannea Arc Second Best.
Next to the seamen Of the United
States, British seamen get higher
wages, and better fare. and more COM
Portable conditions Of employment
than do seamen of any other country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

but bees constitute but a small por-
ton OF their subsistence, and nobody
ever had colony of bees seriously
weakened by the contributions which
they have levied upon it. They beat
everything against hawks, and if
few families of them can be induced
to make their homes in the premises
no other protection is needed. The
poultry raiser who sanctions the kill
ing of the King birds on his place is
depriving himself of the services of
come mighty good friends.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

ented, and the Cornell Experiment
Station at Ithaca, N. Y, has recently
published a bulletin describing and IL
Illustrating eight forms of them, as de-
scribed in the Patent Office Gazette.
Persons interested may perhaps Sc
cure a copy of this bulletin on appli-
cation. The farmers and dairymen OF
Indiana are advised not to purchase
these cans. The price as rule is ex-
orbitant and the practice of dilution
is undesirable. But If the farmer.
wishes to secure the same results ad-
vertised by the makers Of these cans,
he may obtain them by diluting his
milk in comparatively inexpensive,
round can, such as may be secured OF
any reputable dairy supply house, or
can be made by any good tinsmith.
Such a can, however. should have
faucet in the bottom, through which
the SKINNED milk may be drawn. In
fact, IL our farmers will set their milk
undiluted in deep cans-say eighteen
to twenty inches deep and eight in
in cold water or cold
room, they will get more satisfac-
tory returns than when set in shall
low pans or crocks.-C. S. Plumb, Di-
rector.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Dyspeptic Fowls.-Fowls troubled
with dyspepsia can be cured generally.
Provide ample room for each bird,
with pure water. feeding regularly a
well-balanced ration, with generous
exercise in obtaining food, and this
will restore these cases to health as a
rule.-Ex.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Ink on Furniture.

To remove Ink spots from furniture
wipe them with oxalic acid, let 1t stand
for a few minutes, then rub well with
a cloth wet with warm water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

See that your linen is washed clean. Use
"Faultless Starch clean irons, follow di-
rections given on package ard perfect re-
suits will follow. All grocers sell "Faultless
Starch, large package, Zoe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

1t is useless to remember the poor
unless you remember to do something
for them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

You can always tell when an actor
has made hit The next day his
shirt collar is an inch higher
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
Pleasant, Palatablc, Potent.

Easy to buy, easy to take. easy In action easy In
rcsults-Cascarets Candy Cathartc ideal liver regu
lator and intestinal tonic All druggists 10c 25c, Soc
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The microbes that cause chills and
fever and malaria enter the system
through mucous membranes made
porous by catarrh. Pe-ru-na heals
the mucous membranes and pre-
vents the entrance OF malarial
germs. thus preventing and curing
these affections.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Hope is a wonderful thing One
little nibble will keep some men fish
ing all day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1S65.-J. r.
Madison, 2409 42d ave Chicago, ILL.,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

quently weighing, when A or weeks
old, from six to eight pounds each,
and at months from fifteen to eight
cen pounds. They require no food but
pasturage, except in winter. In color
the geese and gander are alike, but
can be distinguished by the form and
voice, the gander being taller and more
upright than the goose, while they
have larger necks and higher-keyed
voice than the goose. The quality of
the flesh is good. On this page we
show a pair of gray geese of this va
riety.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The hen need no longer brood over
her little troubles thanks to the in
cubator
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

An angler always tells the truth
when he tells how many fish some
other man caught.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

1t is said that sandpaper if properly
applied, will effectually remove tan
and freckles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

"Know thyself," but don't let Others
get too familiar
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Perhaps more young men would
marry if the girls father could afford
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Manly Miles These are the two
largest geese known; they are very
compact in body, dignified in carriage,
quiet and gentle in disposition. When
8 years old and well fattened they will
frequently weigh forty-ive to fifty
pounds per pair, sometimes reaching
as high as sixty pounds per pair. They
will lay from thirty to forty eggs in
season and seldom sit Their feathers
are valuable, of which they yield about
half a pound at picking, The Cos
lings arc more hardy than the common
variety and grow very rapidly, fire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

There are just as many seconds in
spare moment as there are in full
one
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

A wife should never conceal any
thing from her husband-cXcept her
faults
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department OF the Farm--A Few
Hints as to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

and Fever is o bottle OF GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The egotist naturally leads lonely
life,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

He who would live long must grow
old easy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-08

The man who travels alone tells lies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-26
Beats the Klondike.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville, Texas.
has found a more valuable discovery than has
yet been made in the Klondike. For years he
suffered untold agony from consumption, ac-
conpanied by hemorrhages and was abso-
lutely cured by DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds He
declares that gold is of little value in com
parison with this marvellous cure would
have it, even if it cost hundred dollars a
bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Trial bottles free at A. Wasley's Drug Store.
Regular size so cts. and SI.oo. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-26

WE can hardly credit the statement
that Maj Finney deserted Quay.
We'd rather believe that the Sub
Treasurer was 'indisposed" But
might not the doughty Major inquire
little on his own hook and ask where
was the "only straight-out Demo
cratic editor of Schuylkill county
during those trying times-when loyal
Democrats stood shoulder toshoulder
for George A. Jenks? And might he
not inquire further way Qnay re-
eeived newspaper support from that
quarter, and "who paid the freight"
at Harrisburg These are pertinent
questions when party regularity is
under discussion, and we would sug-
gest to Major Finney that he move
for the appointment Of "A eommitte Of
inquiry. What say you, Major?
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-26
A German-Amerlean Cnhie.

washington, April ga signal evl-
dence Of the purpose Of the United
States to maintain friendly relations
with Germany has been given in the
facorable action of the president. at
the instance of Secretary Hay, in ap-
poving the project for a new trans
atlantic cable running between Ger
many and the United States. The new
company is to be known as the Ger
man-American Telegraph company,
and among those interested in it are
prominent firms in Germany, as well
as a number of Americans The Ger
man terminus will, it is understood, be
at Ems, a town and watering place
near CoblenZ. The American terminus
is expected to be at New York.