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order to make the matter plain. There
should be four cross bearings under
the stall floor if two-inch stuff is to be
used.-New England Homestead.
Insects Injurious to the Currant.

The insects attacking the currani
are the imported currant-borer, the
American currant-borer, the imported
currant worm, the native saw-hy, anc
several others of more OF less impor
tance. The two borers are in some
sections a serious i'm p sdiment to sue
cessful curraut culture. The moth OF
the imported borer lays its eggs in
June, singly near the buds, where in
few days they hatch into small lar7a,
which eat their way to tie centre OF
the stem where they burrow up and
down, feeding on the pith all through
the summer, enlarging the channel as
they grow older until at last they have
formed a hollow several inches in
length. When full grown the larva
is whitish and aeshy, with brown head
and legs and a dark line along the
middle of its back.
When the hollow stems do not break
off, indications of the presence of the
borer may be found in the sickly look
of the leaves and the inferior size oil
the fruit. -.
The only remedies are to cut out
and burn oil hollow canes, or to cap
ture and destroy the moths, who are
sluggish in the cool of the morning.
The American current-borer differs
from the above in being of smaller
size and without feet. Sometimes as
many as eight or ten of these borers
are found within one cane. The cut.
ting and burning of the infested stalks
is recommended in this case as for the
imported borer. The insects attack
ing the leaves of the currant are the
imported and native currant worm,
and the currant span worm.
There are numerous other insects
that commit depredations of minor
importance, but the three mentioned
are all that are likely to be trouble
some. The first two can be kept IN
subjection by the use of powdered
hellebore in the proportion of on
ounce to pailful Of water, sprinkled
OF sprayed on the bushes at their
first appearance. For the span worm,
if hellebore is used, the liquid should
be made three times the usua,
strength. Paris green is more certain
aud efectual where there is no obiec.
ton to its use.
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PulYerizinc the Soil.


The value of pulverizing the soil re-
peatedly is not generally understood
by farmers who cultivate large acres
of land, but the market gardener, who
has only a small space on which tc
make living, shows by his methods
that he realizes the Importance of this
work. Incidentally, pulverizing the
soil means good culture Of plants, but
plants can be cultivated and the soil
may not be pulverized. The finer we
pulverize the soil around plants the
better is the mechanical condition Of
the soil for making the plants grow
and resisting dry weather. When we
study the subject from a scientific
point of view we can understand bet
ter the effects of what is good culture.
Everybody in this age understands the
theory of the evaporation of water
from the soil, how the water rises from
the subsoil or underground springs by
capillary attraction, and if not taken
up by the plants passes off into the
air. This evaporation begins Oh the
surface, and extends gradually down
ward. If the soil is too thick and
compact the moisture has difficulty in
rising up, and the top layers dry very
slowly. Such land is usually wet and
muddy in ordinary rainy weather, and
it is unfit for crops. In order to fa-
cilitate capillary attraction the soil
must be so pulverized that the air
spaces in the soil are small. This en-
ables the soil to rise gradually and
continuously. By good cultivation on
the surface the plants are kept we'll
supplied with moisture all of the time,
and every fresh stirring of the top soil
starts up new reservoirs of water from
the subsoil.
Gardeners have what they call a
dust mulch, which is simply another
name for good, thorough surface cul-
tivation. They stir the soil around
the plants every week or few days, and
the soil becomes 40 thoroughly pull
verized that capillary attraction is in
rapid progress all the time. 1t has
been demonstrated that on the right
kind OF soil garden plants can in this
way be brought through the driest
weather imaginable, and without q
drop of water artifcially supplied.
The dust mulch is better for the plants
than an artificial one OF leaves and lit
ter, although the latter are not to be
neglected where it is impossible to give
the thorough pulverization required.
The stirring of the surface soil is more
important when the plants are young
than when they get half grown. Then
they shade the ground around the
roots, and form a protective moisture
holder that helps them through the
hot weather. After all it is the young,
immature plants that we have to care
for and tend, and if We succeed in
getting them started Alright the crops
are pretty we'll assured.-A. 3. Bar.
rett. in American Cultivatnr
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For Moulting Hens.

Fill bucket with two parts of good
wheat bran and one part of shelled
oats. Boil a beef bone, with some
meat adhering to it, in two gallon
vessel. Put a potato or two and as
many onions, if convenient, in pot,
and when cooked pour the liquid into
the bucket of bran and oats, cover it
over, and let it stand for twenty or
thirty minutes to steam, soften and
expand. Then feed the mixture to
the hens. Give them the bone to
pick over, and also the cooked veget-
ables. Do this once day, and q
goodly lot of eggs will be obtained
from even flock that is moulting.
for there are always some hens that
are not as far advanced in the shedding
process as others, and they will ley
while the Others are completing the
process. They should also have some
gravel,
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The Spirit of Humility.

The real Pharisee Is he whose heart IS
ruled by pride. This is apt to find express
sion in display, but It need not. He who
self-comp,ace assures himself Of his OWE
virtue and is unconscious Of his shortcom'
ings; he who, whether he openly avows Oh
conceals.his feeling, illustrates haughtiness Oh
contempt for those whom he regards as less
holy. he is at the opposite pole, as nearly
US any one, from the true. humility and
spirit OF conservation which BELTS the
Christian. 1t was this spirit OF humility on
account Of which, more than anything else.
the publican was justified by our Lord. II
was because he put no confidence what
ever In his own attainments and excel
lences. We need not assume that he under.
valued them. If he did he was mistaken.
But he realized that IN spite OF them he was
guilty in the sight OF God, that at bis best
they so far prevented his approximation to
the divine ideal that he was comparatively
worthless and must depend wholly upon
the abounding mercy OF his heavenly Fa-
ther.-Congregationalis
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EibIe Prophecy and the Jews.

Mr.. Moody, In recent sermon, spoke
about the prophecies in the Bible and their
fulfiliment. when q mau says he does not
believe what Is contained in that book, he
said, II would ask him to put his finger on
any promise contained in the Biblo that has
NOT been fulfilled. He cannot do It," He
went on to speak Of the prophecies about the
Jews. The Jews were scattered people and
had no nationality. Bring q Frenchman, Q
German or a Scotchman to this country and
in few years ne becomes an American and
his children are Americans after him, but
bring a Jew here and let him and his or
spring remain for thousand years and they
will still be Jews. Il don't mean to cast
odlum on the Jews" said Mr.. Moody. 81
love them, because they We're once the
people chosen OF God, and / believe they
are the coming nation and will be in the
true fold. But at present the Jew stands
alone and fulllls the Biblical prophecy"
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Killing on Young Roosters.

The great plague Of the beginner in
poultry, whose object is to produce
the greatest number of eggs, is the
large proportion of non-layers that
are found in every flock that were
spring hatched. 1t is, we think, the
rule that later matches have a still
larger proportion of cockerels. But
be they few or many, all except the
one or two that are to be kept for
breeders should be killed and mar
keted when of broiler size. Their
sex can then be determined easily by
any one used to poultry, and in the
late summer tho broiler will sell for
eating for as much money as it would
bring when fully grown, besides saw
ing the feed and care required to keep
until that time.
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Into the glorious world I came,

Into the glorious world I came,
The freedom OF the wind and fame.
bound to me for good or Ill
A body.serf to do my will.
Though he was frail and prone to rest,
| snarchsd him from his mothers breast,
And bade him serve me. What would you2
| had great Kings work to do;
Wrong to make right; comfort to bring
To those In trouble sorrowing.
needed one both swift and strong;
Great was the load, the journey long.
Yet this my slave was weak and lame;
Faltering at my behest he came;
So, when his strength was almost gone,
1 took the scourge and urged him on.
Yet hurry as might to keep
The minutes pace, both food and sleep
My slave must have. Impatiently
saw the glorious hours pass by.
q could not leave him. for we must
Have hands Of dust to work with dusty
At last he fell and would not rise.
He called me with imperious eyes.
And bade me pause.
This small white room, this cot OF snow,
Mintstering forms that come and go
l crouch here listening for his breath.
And with my hands hold back Death,
My work neglected and undone.
II be but beckon, swift run
This worthless erf Of mine to save.
How hard they toll who serve slave!
L. B. BrIdgman, In September Century.
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DROVE MISSIONARIES OUT.
Serious Antt-Foreign Riots Occur In
Central Asia,

Teincrams have been received at SianS-
hal. Chiua, announcing that several British
missionaries lave been drivon oat OF tho
city O; PaurSan, 1S) Niles across tho
border in Auh7ns Province hiba:. Ab Iut
1900 Lamas resi., :her,, tho minority OF
whom joined the aut-foreisn denonstra-
ton.
The missionaries included Mr.. anl Mrs.
Shields AMI Mrs. Macbeth. For several
weeks previous to the final riot the mis-
sionaries were compelled to stay indoors.
D etais are not Known further than that
the mission was destroyed and the mis-
sioHarirs barely escaped ut night.
Near IshunS and Chun King an anti.
Catholic uprising was causing by thu Kid.
mapping OF children. ChildrsI have been
stolen almost by the wholesale by wander
ing gypsies. bat the naties believe that
they wee eaten by tho hntel foreigners.
A number OF native Catholics have be-
killed. At Fuchow two natives were exc
cuted for circulating reports against the
foreigners.
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EEorda to Be Headed.

"I wonder the Africans do not shoot with
poisoned arrows every white man that
lands upon their coast, for they have
brought them rum and are still bringing
I: and 10 O few decades more, II the rum
rattle continues, there will be nothing left
;n Africa for God to save. The vile rum in
his tropical climate is depopul ating the
country more rapidly than famine. pesti.
.ence and war, and am only waiting for
nan to fill my place Mt Mutlenberg Mission
20 cone homo and take the platform
against the liquor tranlc; for I can do
Africa more good warrlng against the liz.
lor traffic here than can preaching and
;enchug the gospel there. Africa, with
The simple gospel OF Jesus is snved, but
Africa with rum is eterpally lost; for the
lew missionaries that cnn survive there can
lot overcome the effect OF the river OF
strong drink that Is being poured into the
,ountry."- David A. Day, Mission
ary in Liberia.
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Christianizin the Philippines.

We hear much about Christianizing the
Philippines and other countries in the far
East, bu. the probabilities are that the fol-
lowers OF Mohammed will In the immediate
future win more victories than the soldiers
OF the Cross. The reason for this Is evi-
dent, and Is identical with that with which
some OF our orthodox friends so kindly sug-
gested as an explanation OF the popularity
OF unitananism In japan. Being itself q
form OF religion but little. removed from
heathenism, they said 1t was natural that
the heather should prefer 1t to anything so
far advanced as evangelical Christianity.
Mohammedanism as social and religious
system takes the native OF Asia or Africa as
he is. 1t does notimpose upon him code
OF morality too severe.for his virtue. 1t sets
him free from fear of his gods, and reveals
to him one Supreme BeingSin whose name
all desirable things are promised as the re-
ward Of obedience. The laws Of progress
as revealed in history do not justify the e1-
pectation that nations which belong to tho
lower grades of civilization will understand
and accept the religion which represents
the highest form Of intellectual progress
Christian Register.
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nIissionary Work In Japan.

Japan's new law regulating all faiths and
beliefs has goue into effect, and much COM
ment has arisen in consequence. All sects,
pagan and Christian, are placed under the
absolute control OF local governor. With
out his permission even church cannot be
built or meetings held. The regulations
even 20 50 far as to demand detailed infor-
nation regarding the pastor. Before COM
mencing religious work propagators Of a
faith must 20 before the governor with .all
details. The scheme OF faith must be FULLY
explained, church finances accounted for
and the personal and religious history OF
the applicant preacher and members out
lined in writing.
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Times Have Changed.

Since the day Noah got drunk and cursed
his grandson, good people have been try
ing to save drunkards. Everybody be-
lieves 1t bad to get drunk, whether he
teaches school or not. Men have been
lighting the liquor evil for 1000 years, but
the methodsiof attack are changing as
time progresses. In London 100 years ago
n man was refused an Insurance upon his
life because he did not drink moderately.
1t was the belief OF insurance companies ut
that time that men ought to drink to pro.
long life. Now 1t Is the contrary, and
men have to pay higher premium to obtain
INSURANCE. Roy. A. G. Dixon.
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Tho Crusade in Erief.

The liquor traf1l: has many defenders
5u: no defence.
Saooukeepers complain because they
ranno: Sci! liquor TO private soldiers IN
CUBA.
Three saioonkeepers at Sullivan, H.,
had damage suits ugS regatias $4,000 filed
against them in one dav lately.
Women Of Norway have procured Il law
which prc chibits IL liquor seller from en-
plovins any women in his business, except
his wife.
The most tragic question for France at
The present moment Is the terrible pro-
cress that drink, or alcoholism. Is making
and, truly speaking, the absence OF Efforts
10 stay the plague. Lunacy Is one OF the
Ncrst sides OF the scourge.
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Succulent Feed For Sheep.

If the shepherd desires to bring his
flock to the best condition in winter
he must use some succulent feed such
as roots or ensilage, or such feed as
oil meal, bran OF clover. In most
farming localities few feeds can be
raised cheaper than corn and corn
fodder. These can be used to good
advantage in maintaining flock, and
if the silo is properly filled, will
furnish sufficient succulent feed.
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Selr-Eeyisterlnr Hens Nest.

The cut shows nest for confninc
each hen as she goes on to lay. Sew
eral times day the nest can be ex
amined and those hens which have
laid can be liberated, after taking the
hens number and marking her egg
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MALE SERVANTS ARE IN DEMAND!
Chicagoans Find Them Easier to Get
Than Women.

Men for houscwork, both light and heavy
men to lumber around In the tracks oi
the deft servant girl and I'll the place Oh
the skirted handnniden rs best they may
-are now In demand at the employment
agency In Chicago, and are cnllsd for
every afternoon In the "want ad." columns.
In many of tho residence districts fam
lilies ore taking their meals at restaurants
through utter inability to secure a satis-
factory cook. Other families, despairlnS
of ever obtaining the proper kind OF fe-
male servants, are reaching ont for men
and finding them much mere easily SOB
than women.
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"Open For Business"

That was the announcement on a sign
suspended over the entrance to a snowy
building that had just been completed In
,ne OF the busy thoroughfares Of Chicago.
rhe vesttbue was finished in marble. The
windows were artistic and beautiful. On
,lther side OF the steps were shining brass
aandrais. Through the open door could
,e seen polished woodwork and glistenins
mirrors, and furniture OF latest pattern and
lnsst anish.
"Open for buslness!" What sort OF busi-
less? Is the newly-furnished place to be
itore or Office? Is some branch Of leglti-
nate business to be carried on2 Are per.
,ons who enter to trade there assured OF
IN equivalent for the dollars they expend?
Nay, nay.
. ''Open for buslness!" The business OF
.mptying mems pockets, debauchIng their
bodies, dethroning their reason, despoiling
:helr homes, starving their children, ef1ac..
ng the image OF God from the soul and
plotting out all hope OF heaven. Yet this
the kind OF business that Is fourlshlng
as no other business Is. The rum-selling
business is the worst kind OF business.
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Observation-Disclosures
FARM AND GARDEN. {
Dust Baths For Hens.

Do not forget while the waathe: IS
fine to gather some finely powdered
road dust to make dust baths for the
hens during the winter. 1t can be
supplemented then with coal ashes,
but the dirt dust bath will be pre-
ferred, as it does not muss the hens
feathers so much.
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A Floor For Horse Stalis.

Where mares are kept tight floor
in the stall is not especially convent
,ent, but with horses the case is other
wise. For them such q floor as is
shown in the accompanying lllustra-
tion is best suited for keeping their
coats from becoming stained. The
stable floor beneath the flooring of the
stall should slope a little so that the
liquids that run through the openings
in the stall flooring will be conveyed
down behind the stall, where they
may be absorbed in the litter. The
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American Civilization.

Every visitor to Cuba, Porto Rico aud
Munla says that drunkenness has In
creased among each of those paoples ut an
alarming rate since the United Sth:es as
snmed control which, II true. and the
Government tlkes no measures to arrest
I'll. evil, will be to its everlasting disgrace.
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Thus one can find the best layers, and
breed for better layers each year. The
nest tilts enough when the hen steps
on the edge of the opening to tip down
the thin door that will shut her in.
The wedge behind slips down and
holds the nest firm, so it will not rock
back and forth.
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Only One Way.

E-a-v n. Faxon says: 'The only ce--
tain remedy for iatenperance Is 70 shui
uptI;e rum shops. CEler any other coz
lition save that OF prohibition, drunken.
ne$- mus. prevail to IL greater or less ex-
Far -
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To the ear of God the sound Of the sea OF
humanity in cities, beating on the rocks OF
pitiless environment. is grander and more
sirnilicant and majestic music than the
thunder OF ocean waves ON mighty cliffs.
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Inte1nperate Children.


"There is one source OF intem perance to
which do not remember having seen at.
tention called In all the long and varied
discussion OF the subject" says Florence
Kelley, Secretary OF the National Con-
sumers' League, and temperance advo.
cate. "This Is the temptation to which
wage.earniDg children are exposed while
Mt their work. In many factories 1t Is
customary for the youngest lad to go to
the nearest saloon, carrying long pole
with pegs on Its side, and tin can hang
ing from every peg. On the return trip
the pole lies across the lads shoulder, and
the cans. containing beer, swing as be
walks. He is paid for his trouble In sips
Of beer. The beer boy is pnrt OF the
equipment IN all large smithles, and, in
Iced, wherever work Is done at an excess
slve temperature. The w0rkmen, full grown'
and able-bodled, and engaged at steady
work, take their beer as food or refresh
ment. utthey have no realizing sense OF
the effect on the little lads growing body
and mind OF the sips which they give him.
IA far larger number OF children form
the habit OF drinking from exhaustion.
They work out OF all proportion to their
strength, endure the same extremes OF
haustlon as the men among whom they
work, and feel the need OF something-they
10 not know what. The most accessible
and instantaneous means Of comfort Is &
drink, and the habit is easily and quickly
formed. Even where boys are restrained
irom drinking by the fortunate habit OF
carrying home all their earnings, a prac-
ice widespread and beneacsnt, the ex.
1austlon OF the long working day, heavy
and indlgestlble luncheon. and long jour-
ley to and from work In ull weathera, ulti-
nately bring a,cravlng for stimulants. And
when q raise In wages comes, whenfhe lad
S fifteen or sixteen, It often happens that
he old wage is carried home and the dlf.
.erence spent IN drink. The example OF
he older men counts for much In this, but
physical exhaustion counts for more.
"How shall the evil be reached? There
IS only one honest, effective way to reach
Ill the evils that af1lct wage earning chill
iren. That is. to take the children bodily
)ut OF the stores and factories, the work
shops, glassvorks, sweatshops and all other
places in which growing children are
stunted In body, mind ana character, and
Keep them In school. When we really set
seriously about removing the causes OF the
craving for stimulants, we shall see to 1t
hat the children, all the children, are we'll
led, we'll clothed, and kept In school until
:hey are sixteen years old. Then wien
hey leave school, with years OF temper
ace teaching and years OF manual train
pg welded into their character, the most
dangerous time for acquiring a permanent
physical craving for sttmulants will have
passed forever"
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GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

The Spirit and the Flesh-The True Aim
of fLife-Christianizingt the Philippines
The Spirit of Humiiity-Bible Proph-
ecy and Je ews-Missionaries in Japan
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Gods judgments are not subject to any
nuns review.