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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28


Some interesting figures as to the
proportion of farmers boys among
college students have 'been gathered by
the American Agriculturist. 1t has
returns from 17S universities and col
leges, reporting an attendance of g.
900 students, out of a total of 81 900 In
all the higher educational institutions
of the country. In its analysis of the
figures the Agriculturist reduces the
number of students considered to lit
tie under $4,000, for some unexplained
reason excluding, it says. few city
colleges, like Harvard, Pratt Institute,
University of Rochester, Fisk Univer-
sity and others. Out Of this total OF
about $1,000 it finds that nearly $1,000
are from the agricultural classes, or a
percentage of 4O.2 from the farm. This
percentage varies largely in different
sections of the country. 1t is 500 in
the South. ass in the far West, 40.1 in
the central West. 29.4 in the Middle
States and 29.1 in New England. In
no other nation will any such condi-
ton be found" comments the Agricul-
turist. 1T Is wonderful tribute to
the general Intelligence of our Ameri-
can farmers families, and to the high
hopes and deep aspirations oftheir sons
and daughters. This exhibit adds
nightly to the dignity of agriculture,
at least in the eyes of the masses In
other vocations."-Exchan
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
New Industries.

The newspapers have been pretty
busy recording the number Of In
stances Of the increase of wages and
of the reopening Of factories since the
passage of the Dingley law. They have
had a hard task to keep track Of them
all, but there Is harder task before
them. They will be obliged now, and
I'M constantly increasing number of
cases In the future. to turn their atten-
ton to another phase Of the prosperous
times which have come to the country,
viz, the building of new mills and the
establishment Of new industries. One
commercial paper published in a single
issue recently, in addition to It's numer-
Gus reports Of increased prosperity in
different cases of industries already es-
tablished, the announcement of new
pulp mill of mammoth size In Wiscon-
sin, new wall paper plant in Massa-
chusetts, and new fertilizer factory
in Georgia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

both parties are tired. of TN. compact,
Besides, we have too much prosperity
for our people to want any other than
a Republican Administrations" y
J 'Itlis the consent Of the governed
by the way, that Mr.. Bryan needs, but
will not get, as an aid to his presiden-
tial aspirations" remarks the Roches-
ter Democrat and Chronicle. Hh
American history affords no In
stance OF the success of party con-
Quoted to pull downs the flag or re-
nounce territory gained by treaty" OBJ
serves the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Kentucky Democrats have
adopted as a. war cry, "Thou shalt
steal" The Portland Oregonian says
Tammany has used this as slogan.
adding, by way of appendix, I'VE can
do all of that that Is necessary" s%'
This is the Memphis Commercial APP
peal's idea Of Kentucky political
meeting: a Chairman-Have the mud
batteries all been loaded? Chief of Ar
,tillery-Yes; to the muzzle. Chairman
Has the audience been provided with
bath robes and life preservers? Chief
Of Artillery-It has. Chalrman-Then
l will call the meeting to order.
With a male population of voting age
of 2T1,0OO by the last census, the total
vote Of Mississippi in the presidential
election Of 1896 was only 10000, a
smaller proportionate vote compared
with the population than In any State
Of the country. Mississippi enjoys the
distinction of~heing the State which
gave Bryan In 1896 the largest proper
ton of votes-more than 80 per cent
of the total cast.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Co.tlv BOOK No One Reads,

Over 100 volumes of the Rebellion
Records have been published by the
government, at a cost of $2,600,OO0.. A
public library in a town near Boston
has a'full set, and the librarian says In
his report: "When Henry b. Pierce
was alive he used to look Mt some or
them once in while, but now there is
only one man who ever calls for any
of the set. He seems to be greatly In
terested in the battles in which his
father fought. We can hardly afford
the space for the Rebellion Records
much longer Boston Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Bryanites Are Blind.

1t would be quite proper for some of
the Organized conventions to congrat-
ulate the farmers on their good crops
and the fair prices in prospect; the
manufacturers on the merry music
their machinery Is making; the work
ingmen on having more to do than they
have had for years; the borrowers Of
money on the declining rates OF inter-
est; the railroads on the car famine
they are contending Without none of
these things move the Bryanites.-
Davenport Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

l<o0uln& Live otoChs
The accompanying illustration shows
device Tor loading hogs and sheep
that are too heavy to lift. The hgure
represents one side only. The bottom
II a two-inch plank one foot or sixteen
inches wide. or as wide as the wagon
box, II you want II, with Stats nailed
crosswise ON the bottom to- keep the
stock from slipping. The ends are both
of the same angle so that when set up
on the hind end of the wagon 1t will fit
the BOX. and the end on the ground Is
perpendicular. BY means Of a few
portable panels wep can load stock al
most any place where there Is fence
for one side. The device can be adjust
ed to suit the wagon. unlike one that is
stationary. We have scales, and a
breeding pen for pigs, and 1t comes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Farm Notes.

Fresheart gives poultry great pleas
ure and plenty to do. Poultry that is
kept busy always pays Its way.
A good ration for laying hens must
contain nitrogen and phosphate of lime,
and these are more cheaply supplied in
clover than In any other form.
Any farmer who may not be posted
as to the use of fertilizers should write
to his experiment station, that is. the
experiment station OF hts State. These
stations are maintained for the purpose
of giving farmers Just such informa-
ton. ~.
!. "A durable screen for concealing GER
tain portions Of the premises may be
made of gas pipe for the framework
and implnnting this in wooden blocks
which are firmly set in the, ground
Along the framework draw poultry net
ting and secure 1t by wrapping with
small wire. This screen makes an ad-
mlrable support for vines of every de-
scrfption.
III the strawberry bed has been over
run by grass and weedssthe best thing
to do Is to burn the bed over late In the
fall. and next spring the strawberry
plants will get good start. The weeds
and grass Will render any strawberry
bed useless and improbable II some
thing Is not done 70 give thestrawberry
plants an opportunity TO get ahead In
the spring. Mulching will also be SER
viceable on the bed. "a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Brief State Happenings.

There were 1855 deaths in Michigan
in August.
Mrs. Ward Perkins of Lapeer has been
granted a divorce from her husband.
One hundred new houses have been
built at Ann Arbor during this year.
The barn ron the farm of AL House. To-
Gated near Beaverton, burned. Loss $500.
Wallace j. Marvin and Earl Thaxton
of Adrian have enlisted for service in the
Philippines.
George j. Schlimmer and John Croft
were buried in cavern at Ann Arbor
and were severely bruised.
The prospects for a largely increased
attendance of students at the University
of Michigan fails year are very bright.
bad" Wheeler, justice of Wood
bridge township, was held up by two men
and relieved of his pocketbook in broad
daylight. Both robbers escaped,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Chase Of Birch
Run were more or less seriously injured
in runaway accident.
Daniel Watts, aged 20 years, farmer
living in West Bloomfield township com
mtted suicide by hanging.
The barn on the farm of Robert Slice,
five miles east of South Haven, burned,
together with its contents. Loss $4,000.
insurance 5000. HiH ~
A bed of mari covering 400 acres and
twenty feet thick has been discovered
near Bellevue. The property is owned by
w. G. Yawkey and G. ii. Freeman OF
Detroit.
While riding a pony at Jackson Bert
Libby fell to the pavement and received
serious injuries.
Col John III. Mitchell Of Ionia has
made application to the War Department,
through Senator Burrows, for a commits
sion In the volunteer service as major.
A majorit, OF the motormen and con-
euctors on the Detroit, Ypsilanti and Ann
Artor electric railway belong to the un-
ion. They threaten TO strike if.the xon-
union men are not discharged.
The Chicago and Grand Trunk Rail-
way Co. has been exoncratcd from re-
sponsibility in connection with the death
OF VIM. BrakeI Of Marshall. who was
killed on Aug. 10 while beating his way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
poI;t,caI Point..

Bryan Is the logical candidate of the
Democrats, in the opinion of the St.
Paul Pioneer Press, because: His logic
matches that Of the party to a shade"
A GAINESVILLE, Ohio, saloonkeeper
says: "we made more money out of
the Democratic convention in one day
than we did out Of the Republican
convention In three" ishs
Senator Foster of Washington says;
washington Is henceforth to be class
ed as reliable Republican State. Flu
sion between the Democrats and Pops
cannot be contaminated any more, for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Nothing to Losc.

The originality and holiness of the
Iowa Democratic convention are
shown in the antitrust plank. The
remedy for trusts is the repeal Of the
protective tariff"-of the whole tariff,
not merely Of the duties on trust-con-
trolled goods. This alone indicates
with what deliberation and thoughtful
ness the platform was framed. Is there
a Democrat who really believes that
Iowa will vote against protective
tariff and the paclfication of the Phil
ippines? The platform was drawn and
adopted by men who know that they
had nothing to lose.-Chicago Evening
Post
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

OF all the staple crops OF the world
the potato takes the fitst place, the an
nual crop being more than 4, O00, 900 900
bushels, against $500, 100000 bushels
OF wheat and 2,G00, OO0. O00s bushels of
corn. or the total potatoncrop Europe
produces fully seven-eights, and one
half times MS much as her wheat. and
al the cereals together are but so per
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
For Dre .sinr Fowls.

The fitting table here shown Is just
big enough to hold a fowl firmly be-
tween the side boards, with its head or
neck down through the opening, so that
no blood will get upon the table or the
feathers. The latter can thus be kept
clean and sold. Even at a low price,
the feathers from large fiocks make
not little addition to the profit side of
the account. This method permits the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

The flag does. not mean one thing in
the United States and another thing in
Porto Rico and the Philippines. There
has been doubt expressed in some
quarters as to the purpose of the Gov
eminent respecting the Philippines. !
can see no harm In stating 1t In this
presence. Peace first, then, with char
ity for all, an established government
Of law and order, protecting life and
property and occupation, for the we'll
being of the people. in which they will
participate under the Stars and Stripes.
William Mckinley.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
TroubIe.,mc Frequently.

. When the Wllson-Gorman bill was
getting in its deadly work, nearly all Of
the railroads in the country were in
the hands of receivers; now that the
agent of prosperity is on deck they are
troubled because of their inability to
receive all the freight which offers IT.
self.-San francisco Chronicle. .ks
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Gordon, was bred and Is owned by his
grace the Duke Of Marlborough, Blen-
helm Palace, woodstock, England; she
has frequently appeared in the show
ring and has invariably been most sue
cessful, carrying off a large number Of
first prizes at the leading English fairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Nothing Else to Howl About.


The Democrats dare not 60 before
the people on the question Of tariff for
protection-they repealed protection
and plunged the country into hard
times and poverty, and they dare not
go before the people on that issue.
They are afraid to raise again the cry
of free silver and dishonest money
they were beaten out of sight on that
issue in the last campaign, and they
wish to get up some new issue. What
shall it be? Why, say the Democrats,
let us howl against the trusts. True,
the Republicans have legislated against
trusts, and the Democrats, when they
had the power, did not, but we can fool
the people and get into power If we
howl loud enough and long enough
against the trusts. At any rate, we
have got to try 1t, for in these bloom
ing times of Republican prosperity and
plenty there is nothing else left for the
Democrats to howl about.-Freeport
Qll) Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
So the wheel Goe. Round.


1t Is reported from Duluth that the
retail business of that city Is double
what 1t was year ago. This state Of
affairs has been brought about chiefly
by the largely increased purchases
made by the families of wage-earners.
There has been such a growth of in
dustry In that vicinity that there Is
said to be more work to be done than
there are laborers to do it, and the in
dications are that this condition OF
things will continue for some time.
With such demand for labor, wages
are necessarily high. The high wages
mean liberal purchases on the part Of
thelaboring men and their families, and
the retailers profit by 1t. They in their
turn make large sales for the whole
salers, and the increased demands ON
the wholesalers make more business
for the manufacturers, and 80 the
wheel of prosperity goes round. The
description of the state Of affairs In
Duluth reveals only a few links in the
endless chain" by which the protec-
tive tariff brings prosperity to the
whole American people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Unnecessary Fences.

In every wooded country the first i'm
pulse of the farmer when he clears the
land of timber is to make much use of
1t for rails and posts to fence the farm
thoroughly. No doubt for those early
times plenty of fences to divide the
farm into small fields was a convent
ence., 1t enabled the farmer to pasture
his stock without allowing old and
young to herd together. There was
more labor in, blowing and cuitivating
these smaTl fields. but so much of the
work Of weed Killing was done by hand
labor that this did not much matter.
That era rather than the present was
when The man with the hoe" as de-
scribed in Mr.. Markham's poem, would
best apply. to American farm workers.
The great Improvement in cultivating
and harvesting machinery has enor-
mously lessened the labor of the farm
err one OF its best effects is doing away
with all need for most Of the fences that
were formerly deemed essential to good
{ farming t@
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

When woman worries herself to
death about her husbands getting SO
thin It's generally because she Is get
ting % stout New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

! s4rs Albion Girps Fatal Fall. * x
Clara Saunders OF Albion, aged IS
years, fell from a horse which she was
riding and died from internal hemorrhnge.
After her fall she was conscious and APP
parently but slightly bruised.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Twenty years ago there was not a
missionary In Uganda, Africa, where
there Is population of 10000, 600 now.
There are 500 churches and 600 teach
ers --...
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Gave. a Young Companion,s Life. a

Saves a Young Companion'siI Life.
Oscar Van Single Of Grand Rapids was
playing with Harold Ballard, aged o, in
an old gravel pit, when, the sand caved
IN, gnd buried Harold Clear ontsof sight.
Instead of getting frightened and leaving
his little playmate to smother, Oscar dug
and scratched the gravel away until Har-
old's face was exposed and then ran for
help.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

George NOrthrup or Newton township
died one morning recently from dose OF
poison. A few days before he attempted
suicide by taking morphine, but was saw
ed by a doctor. Two days before his
death he was married to Miss Durham
of Battle Greek. He drank teacupful
Of poison and then told his bride what
he had done. A doctor was sent for and
worked with him all night, but was Am-
able 70 save him. Nrthrup was 40 years
old. His father and an uncle 'conimitted
suicide NFor some time past he had had
spells of melancholy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
= he Be.t Way 60 Drench a Hog


There is no particular advantage in
budding the peach on plum stock The
peach can be grown on heavy soil as
well as can the plum, and is nearly as
hardy during winter. The hardness
Of the plum stock will not save the
peach limbs and buds that have been
budded on it, so thatif severe winter
came the fruit crop would probably be
lost either way. @G NM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Care of stock.

The farmer who simply winters
his stock until spring loses valuable
time unless his object Is to gain in
weight of product. Many farmers are
satisfied to have. the stock come out In
the spring in as good condition as the
animals were in the fall, but something
more should be expected than for the
stock to keep" over winter. Every
animal that does not make a gain
causes loss, as labor is required, and
the most profitable plan is to feed lib
orally and endeavor to gain as much as
possible. "a #S
tho Beat Way 60 Drench Hog.
Get an old shoe and cut off about an
inch of the toe. Slip a loop of half
inch rope over upper jaw, and have
assistant to hold, or tie to a post so
that the front feet barely touch the
ground. The hog will open mouth to
squeal. Thrust shoe toe in and pour
liquid into shoe and down 1t goes. New
er hold a hog upright to drench, as he
will choke to death in that position
S. Sargent. tE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
sLoPING TABLE.

feathers being saved without any soil
ing whatever, consequently the highest
price is Observation-Disclosures Agricul-
turist. l..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

tG captures First Prizes.
The Jersey cow, Happy Girl, sire
Perry Farm Rosy's Boy, dam Lady
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

VA n refined looking man about 90 years
old Ieaped from the hurricane deck of the
steamer City OF Ghicsyo into Lake Mich
'its0 whensHve miles ont from St Joseph.
That the man intended to commit suicide
Was indicated BY the fact that, when, y
passenger tossed stool to him he made
no effort to save himself. bur SINK BE-
low the surface 81 the water. The steani-.
er. which was on its trip from. Chicago
to St.'Joseph. was backed to the scene OF
the drowning, but the man had disappear
ed. No. passenger on the steamer knew
the man, 3fttttS3s6 ~ Mt t2Wski
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

handy to unload sows, and at the
scales for loading fat hogs and sheep
A. S. Forsman, in Ohio Farmer. E
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

matter will be carried down to the
roots BY the time spring opens If pre-
ferred the manure may be narrowed
IN and rye sowed. which may be turned
under in the spring and the land then
lined as a,partial protection against
disease and insects. and also to neutral
lie the effects of an excess OF acid gen.
Grated by the decomposition !, OF the
green material. gIszo's asalo 90
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
The Farm Garden.


For farmer to begin gardening with
several varieties of each kind Of vege-
table Is to fail with some, as farmers
do not, as rule, give much attention
to gardening. About sone-half of the
varieties in many seed catalogues could
be eliminated with advantage. If the
garden Is to be a speciality next year
NOW Off the grass and weeds, and plow
the land In the fall, applying manure
literally, and then narrowing it In.
Next spring plow the garden again,
and use only few varieties of each
vegetable, selecting such as may be
supposed to be the best. The fan is
the time to prepare the garden plot so
to expose it to the action Of the frosts
In winter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Ps.turimr the Meadow.

About four times as much material
can be secured by cutting hay on the
meadows as by pasturing stock on the
Z land, yet experiments demonstrate that
more profit IS derived by pasturing the
meadow plot than by using 1t from
which to secure crop of hay owing
TO the great saving In labor in the care
requlred when cattle are given the use
Of me pasture, while the greater diges-
tibility and dietary effects of the green
food secured on the pasture are such
ms to promote thrift Of the animals and
.acrease the flow of milk, ms well as add
/, to the weight Of the young stock.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Kxtrncting Honey

fxfrNCttug money!
Onevery essential thing In extracting
honey is good sharp honey knife. as
dull knife will break and mutilate the
combs. Shave of the capplngs as even
ly as possible so as to keep the combs
Of a uniform thickness. After remov-
ing the Gaping from both sides OF the
comb placeit In the basket or reel OF the
extractor with the top Of the frame to-
ward the outside of the extractor. When
both frames are put in this way the ma
chine will run evenly without jolting
or Earring. Be careful TO put In combs
of equal weight, as near as you can
judge, as light comb on one side and
a heavy one on the other will cause the
reel to wabble and sometimes jump
out Of the socket. Turn the crank
slowly at first II the combs are very
heavy. Only throw out part OF the
honey. from the first side, then reverse
the combs and turn fast enough to
throw out all the honey from that side,
then reverse the combs again and run
the machine fast enough to throw out
all that remains. A little practice will
soon enable any one to tell how fast to
turn the crank; II turned too fast the
first time when the combs are heavy
1t breaks the cells.-Farm, Field and
Preside
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

49, xvii 4, IL Pfow an Orchard = '.ss'
The best time to plow an orchard is.
In the fall. al a heavy application Of
stable. manure can be applied on the
land ana left az d mulch 70 remain dur
ing the winter. The frosts VIII disin-
tegrste the manure and the soluble
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

The attendance at the State .Agricul-
tural College is so large that accommoda-
tons for all the students cannot be pro-
vided. A number Of young men have
erected tent and are sleeping there I'M
til more suitable quarters can be secured.
Hnttt 49,
The aggregate of the State tax levied
this year is So, 725, S35O1.