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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
Young Grass Is Injurious.

When young grass, rye or oats is
cut before making much growth it is
watery and contains but little nutri-
ton, too much of such food, causing
the hens to have "scours." Many per-
sons have been disappointed in confn-
ing their hens on young rye as an ex-
elusive food. It is excellent as diet
airy food, but all very young grass is
mostly water. 1t is not best to cut such
for winter use, and if early oats are
grown, and the crop cut when the
grain is in the milky stage, the nutri-
tive matter. on its way to fill out, the
grain, will be arrested in the stalk, so
that when cured, the whole stalk with
grain) stored in the barn, and cut fine
with a cutter, will make excellent food
for the hens in. winter. The oats should
be cut green, just as the seed-heads be-
gin to form.-Farm and Fireside.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
THE AMERICAN HEN.
She Plays a Most Important Part in
the Agricultural Economy of
Our Country.

P. 81. Sprague, a Chicago poultry
dealer, read paper before the farm
ers' institute at Princeton, ILL.,, in which
he stated that the production of chick
ems in. the United States last year
reached $3.50, 100000 and eggs 13,00O,-
100000. The total value Of chickens
and eggs produced!w was 29o,o00,oO0 Ac-
cepting these figures as approximately
correct, we must conclude that the
hen plays an important part in our
American life. But we will better I'M
derstand the relative Importance of that
part when we come to make some, COM
parsons.
The value Of our tobacco crop has
rarely been as much as $40, OOO, 900. The
value of our potato crop is less than
$SO,OOO,OO0 on the average. The value
of our barley crop is not often as much
as $3O,0O0,O00. An oat crop worth $780,
100000 is unusual. Our annual output
of pig iron has rarely exceeded $780,
100000 in value: Coal, by far the most
valuable of our mineral products, gives
total annual output of some $780,
100000.
Raw cotton, wheat, hay and corn are
the only four products of our country
that exceed in value hens and hens
eggs, according to the above estimate,
and cotton sometimes follows the lat
ter in the order of Importance, the crop
having exceeded $290,00o,oo0 in value
only three times, and the highest hav-
ing been not quite $31O,000,O00. The
wheat crop has ranged in value from
$213, 100000 to S513, 900 900, and the, corn
crop from about $4,000 900 to $685.
100000. The average value Of the hay
crop may be stated at about $500, 0OO,-
600. From this comparison the impor-
lance of the hen, especially in our ag-
ricultural economy, will be appreciated.
If Mr.. Sprague stated the value of
the egg product separately the fact is
not reported It would be interesting
to know the value of the egg output
Probably it exceeds the value of any
mineral output excepting coal, but not
excepting pig iron. Probably, too, it
exceeds the value of any farm crop
except corn, wheat, hay. cotton and
oats, and it may even exceeds oats. The
hen is by no means to be despised.-
Chicago Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
PROVIDING DARK NESTS.
Requirement Can BE Built
Within q ShOebOx.

To prevent hens from egg-eating it
is we'll to have the nestas dark as posi-
BILE, but the making of a practical nest
that shall be fairly dark within is not
an easy matter, os those know who
have essayed to build them. The cut
shows two nests that can be construct
ed within a shoebox that will be as dark
within as is necessary, and that can be
reached very easily. The shoebox is
placed upon it's side, the other side be-
ing hinged for top. Two small gro
Gerry boxes are fitted within, as shown.
In the cut the top, one side and end are
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

For q great many years it has been
the custom for sick people to say: my
blood is out of order. Itneeds purify
ing. feel all used up. My skin needs
clearing. My brain feels tired"
They are right, butdo they act right?
They generally 60 and get laxative
(bowel cleaner) to purify their blood.
Does their blood run through their
bowels? 49,.
Science has to-day furnished proofs
that all the purifying that your blood
needs, in fact, all that can be done,
must be done by your kidneys.
All the blood in your body passes
through your kidneys every three min
utes. g-.., '...
The kidneys strain or filter out the i'm
purities of the blood-that istheir work.
- Purifying your blood is not ques-
ton of taking a laxative or physic.
Does your blood run through your
bowels? .sS4
What the bowel-cleaner does is to
throw out the poisons confined in your
bowels ready for absorption into your
blood, but the poisons which are already
in your blood, causing your present
sickness It leases there. So "
There is no other way of purifying
your blood except by means of your kid.
neys.
That is why bowel-cleaners fail to dc
their 'work-they fail to help the kid
neys.
When you are sick, then, no matter
what you think the name of your dis
ease is, the first thing you should do il
to afford aid to your kidneys by using
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the grea
Kidney Remedy.
In taking Swamp-Root you affort
natural help to nature, for Swamp Roo
is the most perfect healer and gentl
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
THE NEW METHOD OF
BLOOD PURIFYING.
What the New Discovery in Medical
Science Has Accomplished.
The Prompt Way to Cure yourself wilkes Symp,
Blood Il Out OF Order.
THE EMINENT SPECIALISTS FREE OFFER TO ALL
READERS OF this PAPER.

aid to the kidneys that Is known to
medical science.
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent physician
and specialist, has attained,a far-famed
reputation through the discovery and
marvellous success of Swamp-Root in
purifying the blood, and thereby cur
ing chronic and dangerous diseases,
caused by sick kidneys, Of which some
Of the symptoms are given below.
Pain or dull ache in the back or head,
rheumatism, neuraIgia, nervousness,
dizziness, irregular heart, sIeepIess-
ness, sa1low complexion, pimpIes,
blotches, skin troubles, dropsy, irrita-
bility, loss Of ambition, obliged to pass
water often during the day, and to get
upmany times at night, and all forms Of
kidney, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Swamp-Root Is sold by all dealers, IN
fifty-cent or one dollar bottles. Make .
note of the name, SWAMP-ROOT, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and remember 10
is prepared only by DR.. Ki1mer T. Co,
Binghamton, N. Y.
The great discovery Swamp-Root has
been tested in SO many ways, in hospital
work, in private practice among the
helpless too poor to purchase relief,
and has proved SO successful in every
case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this
paper who have not already tried it,
may have a sample bottle sent absolute
1y free by mail, postpaid. Also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and
containing some Of the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial letters re-
| ceived from men and women who owe
their good health. in fact, their very
lives. to the wonderful curative prop
critics of Swamp-Root- Be sure and men
ton this paper when sending your ad.
dress to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton
N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
When to Sow Grass Seed.

- It is better to sow grass seed in the
fall on well prepared ground, harrow
ing the seed in with smoothing har-
row, then to sow it on grain, as the
grain crop deprives the grass Of nour-
ishment and interferes with its prog
ress,to a certain extent. Old pastures
may be scratched over with a spike.
tooth harrow and seeded, rolling the
field after seeding. It should be the
rule never to allow cattle on. pasture
that is being renewed, as the tramping
of the ground packs the.<soil and in
jures the grass. ~ ournal Of Agricul-
5ture.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
LIVE STOCK POINTERS.

Try the curry comb on the COW.
Keep the swine out of very cold winds
Asow less than year old is too young
to breed.
The Chicago market calls for a me.
dunn size hog.
Feed clover hay to swine. Steam it il
you can
Throw a blanket over the pigs in very
cold weather.
The hog has been mortgage raiser
and will be again.
When times improve the horse mar
ket will improve.
Why not cut the shaggy hair on the
horse that has it.
Some of the best swine breeders dc
not use oat straw for bedding.
Swine that are kept in lots of dozen
out of the winds and we'll bedded will
not pile up.-Western Plowman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
Nickname Saved Him.

His name is Percy Algernon,' said the
pretty, amt it? But, then, it's kind O
soft:like, too, don't you think?"
"Kind o." said the other girl. II like
Bill, or Jim, or something like that, N.Y.
self. Never knew Bill or Jim yet that
wasn't reliable. I hope Percy Algernon'll
prove to be nice, but think his names
aWf,ly against him, honest do, Min"
linen the other girl looked thoughtful for
a couple of blocks
"Oh, but he told me-" she said, sudden
~. then, "that the men down at the store
call him 'Spud.'"
..'Then you needn't worry" was the con.
solatory reply. He's all right" and thus
it was settled that Percy Algernon would
Decentralization Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
MANURE EXPERIENCE.
An Old and Universally Accented
Theory Assailed7by Snccess-
B. 50 ful Farmer rs

There is quite q good deal ~ the
agricultural papers about handling
and. when and how to apply it.
have been a farmer a good many
years and have practiced drawing ma
nure from the stable as fast as it. is
made through the winter until the !.
ground broke up in the spring What
was made after that lay in heaps in
the yard until fall, and then was
hauled on to the next years corn
ground and spread as it was drawn
Some writer's. claim that manure ex-
posed to the sun and rain will lose
large portion of it's value if left in that
condition any length of time. Now I
am going to dispute the truth of their
theory, but if any of those writer's will
take the trouble to visit me next sum-
mer twill take them to my corn field
and they can see for themselves the diff
ference between the winter and fall
drawn in the growing corn. And I
have another palmer proof, if possible,
that manure will not lose it's strength
to the extent that some writer's claim.
When I came on the farm now own
A years ago it had been worked on
shares for number of years. The man
had kept no stock, except team and
a cow or two on the place. He did his
threshing and threw the straw out Of
the barn without stacking it, and this
he did year after year.. When I came to
the place there was a big pile Of straw
that had lain some of it for years ex-
posed to all sorts of weather, and it
looked as if there were no strength in
it, and I did not think there was, but
we wanted it away from the barn. and
we drew it on piece of ground that we
had moved, which did not yield 300
pounds of hay to the acre. When we
went to work at the stuff it was all
dried in chunks as big as ones hat,
and we couldn't get it to pieces, but did
the best we could. It didn't make any
difference, as we thought it was OF no
account, but we drew it all out and put
on the the above named piece OF
ground. This. was in the fall, and now
for the result. The next spring when
the ground settled and the grass began
to grow we began to see the effect Of
the old dried-up straw, and when W.
moved it we found gross as big as coulG
stand and as thick as hairs on a dog
while the rest of the field remained a.
it was. I am not going to theorize Of
explairanyt thing about it, I merely give
facts and leave it for others to tall
about.-T. Drew, in National Stock
| man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

H0v,s Thlsy 4
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. q.
We, the undersigned, have known 7; j.
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To:
ledo, O.. ~
Waiding, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
surfaces. of the system, Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold BY all Druggists. Testimonials
free. IS
Halls Family Pills are the best. "
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
/: An EVIDENCE OF Prosperity.


1t is generally conceded by economists,
who study the commercial situation of the
country, that the great arteries of railway
travel are sure indication of it's condition.
A depression in commercial lines means
abandoned business trips and the cancella-
ton of pleasure travel, while healthy con-
dition of affairs means business trips and an
Increase of passengers on pleasure bent.
A good evidence that q. business revival
has gone broadcast over this country is the
"Lake Shore Limited" the star train of the
Vanderbilt system, between New York and
Chicago, which is daily comfortably filled.
With view to taking the best possible care
of it's patrons, the New York Central has
arranged to increase the equipment of this
train by placing. an additional standard
sleeper on the trains leaving New York and
Chicago Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days. To- the regular travelled the appoint
ments and comforts Of this train are we'll
known, but if you have never made a trip
on it. you owe it to yourself to see and en-
JOY the advance made in comfort and lux
ury in modern railway travel. Remember
the fare is no higher on this train, except
between New York and Chicago, while the
accommodations and Service place this par
ticular train conspicuously at the head of
the list, when compared with other lines
ALBANY Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
Bees Hate Black Objects.

Evidence is now beginning to accu-
mulate showing almost conclusively
that bees have a. decided dislike for
black objects, says Bee Culture. Two
or three have written that they will at
tack a black hat when, they will not
notice. one Of a lighter, color, and one
man writes that his hair is as black as
coal and that they will strike for It
every time. Another one speaks of
two black spots in his veil, which his
bees seem to regard as legitimate OBJ
iect1 Of attach Il s.s 6
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ClnL4L@a1
STRONG PICKET FENCE.

between them. The strips are ''let in"
to the posts. For a sheep fence this
mode of construction has great advan.
tages. The pickets can be a footwide
ordinary boards sawed into picket
lengths, and the strips three inches
wide. Such fence can rapidly be put
up and will prove very inexpensive and
strictly sheep and dog proof.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
A SENSIBLE LETTER.
q Western Canadian Settler Writes
to an Illinois Friend.

In writing to MIR. T.. Hawkyard, of |
Rockford, ILL.,, MIR. G. Simpkins, of Le-
due, Alberta, Western Canada, (and to
which pointsespecially low rates are be-
ing quoted over all lines of railway,
says: - ..H
Dear Sir-Rec'd your letter the 18th
inst. We have had no snow till after
Christmas. and the cattle have been
able to live out, and are all in good con-
dition. 1t is showing now. That is
what we want-have about inches
now. The old settlers say when we
have lots of snow it means good crop
the coming season. 1t never drifts here.
The weather is calm and bright. We
do not have to dress any heavier than in
Illinois, and the horses never SILVER
with the cold when we take them from
the warm stable, as they do in Illinois.
1t has not frozen in the stable this
winter.
The most of the stock runs out, but
there is no need of it, for timber is plen-
tiful and there is no expense to build
good stables and houses. We have good
log houses and they are very warm.
Two men can put up a house 16x24 in
two days. There are good rails for.
fences. We live ten miles from the coal
district, the price being so cents up to
$500. The land is very rich, loamy soil,
from inches to several feet in depth;
the hills have the deepest. 1t is roll
ing country, and excellent for stock of
all kinds. Sheep do well, and there
are plenty of small lakes where the
cattle can get good water. The cattle
got out of grass. last year, about the
middle of April, and run at large; I'M
less in charge of herdsman, we have
to fence against them. Wheat goes
from IS to 60 bushels per acre, oats 80
and 80, very often hundred. AS to pota.
dug 226 bushels, and no bugs. Roots of
all kinds do well. There are lots of
Strawberries and lots of red raspberries,
black and red currants, and gooseber-
ries, where the fire has not burnt them.
Cattle are scarce. I have been trying
to buy some for months and have got
only three two-year-old, and paid $50
each.
., Hogs are scarce, but can be got. They
sell for cents dressed, and cost more
for stockers. Wheat, 50 cents per bushel;
oats, rs cents; eggs, 80 cents dozen;
butter, Is and 20 cents; poultry was IL
and II cents dressed. Sheep are scarce
If you come, bring your farm tools
but bring no seeders; we use drills
Bring cows, but do not bring horses
unless you are an experienced hand
in shipping them, for so many Of
them are hurt in shipping. There
will be plenty of work for binder
Two good horses will break, but three
lighter are better. The horses yor
get here can work without grain, but
are better with it. It will be hard tt
tell what prices horses will be, for thu
immigration will be very large thu
coming spring. They could not b.
had last spring at one time. They CLAIM
the best time to break is June, but my
experience is to break in the spring
and work it. You can break till tn
middle of July.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
UNIQUE PICKET FENCE.
One That Can BE Put Up Rapidly and
Will Prove to Be Sheep and
Dog Proof.

The cut shows a way Of making a
picket fence that is at once strong and
cheap. No heavy rails are needed. Two
narrow strips of board at top and bot.
tom hold the pickets securely nailed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
He Took 1t Gently.

"If they'd all do business that way"
said the man in charge of the long.distance
telephone as young man laid down the
fee and went out, "this wouldn't be bad
job to hang on to, but be is an exception"
I'm what respect 20
why, he called up Chicago, asked girl
went out without a kick. Some fellows
would have laid around here for an hour
after to shake themselves together, and then
make big row at having to pay regular
rates" -Phi}adelph Press. 1850
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
Music Hall Horror.

p. Arno-That baritone sings as if his
windpipe needed job Of plumbing. Is it
bronchitis? Il
Pye Porgan-I think he's using his medi.
cine-chest tones. Chicago Tribune. ~,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
You Can Get ALIENS Foot-Ease FREE.

You Can Get Aliens FOOt-Eaxe FREE.
Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. ", for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures cliilblains, sweating. damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and 1ngrowing Nails.
Alldruggists and shoe stores sellit Is cents.
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Sa1xer,s Seed COrnl

Doesyour seed corn test, Bro. Farmer? Sal
zer's does-it's northern grown, early and
good for 80 to $50 bu. per acre! Send this
notice and l6c for corn samples and low
prices to Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse Wis. XXI
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:Iudicioua ElatterY

The Chinese call their sdowager empress
the most beautiful woman in the world.
They know better than not to.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal. st. I -
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See there. A bad sprain cured; and St.
Jacobs Oil cured it.
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A bad player and bad piano make bad
combination. -Atchison Globe.
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Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
e S Coughs and Celds;IM r., M. G.
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She-"You know it is a woman's priv
ilege to change her mind" Hell know
it is;| but when a man changes his
he has to pay damages. "-Spare Moments.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

The merchant, who sent up toy balloons
with his "ad.' painted on them, knew how
to get his name up.-L. A: w. Bulletin.
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Comfort for the recipient.

Emma-Papa, if green means forsaken,
does the giving. of an emerald to a young
lady mean that the giver has forsaken her?
Her Papa-No, dear. It means that he
has forsaken the emerald. - jewelers.
Waoklv
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

It is a pity amateur actors can't see
themselves as others see them Atchison
Globe. \ =
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Thinking doesn't amount to much, as a
rule, until it gets down into your hands,
L. A. w. Bulletin.
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r. Lawsakes. 1t cured my aches. St. ia.
e. cobs Oil makes no mistakes.
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1t seems queer that an intelligence office
should supply stupid servants. Chicago
Daily News.
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It is funny how little it takes to make
some men do mean ashington
Qa.) Democrat
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Somehow we always expect the fellow
gument second best.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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Many girls heart has been melted by
ice-cream-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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Some poets are always amusing, but not
necessarily Chicago Daily News.
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If a man is as timid as a hare, he ought
TO die game.-Chicago Daily News. ;:
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Some people die eating and others Diet
Chicago Daily News.
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The bad language of the eyes is the sam
the world over.-Town Topics
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Feeze and fret? Why? St. Jacobs Oil
cures Neuralgia. Soothes it down.
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A Good Sign.

When. the queen regent completed the
ratification Of the treaty it was good sign
for Spain.-Cleveland Leader.
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Told you so. In one night cured. St. ia.
cobs Oil masters Lumbago.
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The only thing some people do is to grow
older.-Atchison Globe.
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Fortify Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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Shingle your house before you plaster it
Rams Horn.
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In the morning we'll. st. Jacobs Oil cures
soreness and stiffness.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.