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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
SCsDGS. MUST GO.
Ma StorLu.7 s. as S;tcis~ 20 Tlr II
Can IeRaou..hI> s1Uect to s.ake
i.uth UuGS Meet.

Scrub Stor:, Is not always bred that
way. Tn, be>tdud biue>t blood known
TO breeders may he made to bring forth
progeny of The rcruh order by careless
ness on the parI ui the feeder
The old SAVING that well fed is half
bred i not merely SAYING 1t is
founded on truth. aud a. statement is
quite exact. The veritsI scrub may be
made quite respectable 10y proper feed
ing. but il can ueNer be made a pure
bred animal II has not in il the quail
lily to assimiiate feed and put il TO good
use that is Inherited by the pure bred
animal. and he tetd given to il will
never produce the results that would
have been shown If the care and skill
that lies behind the pure bred beast
had had some part in making it up
There is no excuse for scrub stock
whether bred or made so by careless
ness. Scrubby horses or cattle mark
the owner as beng AT once non-p pro-
gressivc and il-titted for breeding or
feeding. 4 man may not be financially
able to stock his farm with pure bred
stock. but even the poorest farmer may
command the services Of good sIres
and in This way secure the benefits of
good blood, The first remove from Il
scrub where purebred sire is used
shows an Improvement. and four re-
moves will generally produce an an
imal that will pass for a high grade
and possessing the good qualities of
the breed it has been graded up with.
Happily. the day of bred scrubs ~
about past. Very few genuine penny
royal steers are TO be found now. and
each year they become fewer The
scrub made SO by lack of care and care
less feeding is still too much in evil
dence. 1t will not disappear as long as
corn stover is left in the field fof cat
tie to forage on during the winter. No
profit can result from any kind of
scrubs. and the man who allows them
10 remain on his farm and continue TO
be scrubs will be the one who is ready
TO testify that there is no chance for
him to make both ends meet. FARMERS
Voice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
THE BULLFIGHT.
An Eyewitness Describes the Cruelty
OF the spaniards and Bravery
of the Animals.

The trumpet sounds again and the
espada takes his sword and his muleta
and goes out for the last scene, saws the
Saturday Review. This, which ought to
be, is not always. the real climax. The
bull is often by this time tired, has had
enough OF the sport, leaps at the bar
rler, trying to get out. He is tired of
running after red rags, and he brushes
them aside contemporary; he can
scarcely be got to show animation
enough to be decently killed.
But one bull that ! saw was splendid
~ savage, and fought almost to the last,
running about the arena with the sword
between his shoulders and that great
red line broadening down each side of
his neck on the black; like deep layer
OF red paint, one tricks ones self into
thinking.
lie carried two swords in his neck,
and still fought; when at last, he. too.
got weary and he went and knelt down
before the door by which he had en-
tered and would fight no more. But
they went up to him from outside the
barrier and drew the swords out of him
and he got to his feet again and stood
to be killed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

middle and the end ones. Then fit
pieces from the eight-inch joist between
the teeth as tight as possible; then lay
the other joist on top Of the teeth; bore
holes through the upper and lower
joist and the teeth; put good stout
bolts through them and the teeth.
At the end. outside of the teeth. shove
a collar round so that chain can work
loose on it and not slip off the end. Bore
few two-inch holes in the head and
put in stakes to prevent the hay slip
ping off behind Fasten chain or
rope ten feet long to each end; hitch
horse to each end; let a boy ride each
horse; 60 to the end of the windrow;
have man TO stand on the goodwill
to manage it; start the horses along
the windrow until you get load. then
draw il to the stack; turn the horses
and pull it backwards until it Is clear
of the load.-D. N. Adams, in Ohio
Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
THINGS TO CONSIDER
What Farmers should Grow for Mar
ket to Obtain Satisfactory
Pecuniary Results.

This is a question that comes up for
consideration quite frequently in the
: mind OF the progressive farmer, and
especially at this season of the year,
when all the busy work is done and we
begin TO look about to see what had best
be undertaken another year. In decid-
ing what crops TO grow farmers do not
always consider the important item of
cost in taking them TO market, which
is governed to no small extent by the
weight of the crop, as well as the dis
lance from market. The greater the
distance products must be transport
ed and the poorer the roads that are
TO be travelled the greater the neces-
sity for producing stuff that is easily
marketed.
Ii one grows potatoes and sells them
at 40 cents a bushel, the local price at
many towns this season, he must draw
l25 bushels to market TO obtain $50.
! These 1875 bushels will weigh nearly
four tons. How many times they have
TO be handled. sorted and lifted the
farmer that grows them alone can tell
81 SlONS SildlI u ul'S IOI lut MAR
ket and realizes ten cents a quart for
his product he is getting about $500 a
bushel, or over 500 ton for what he
sells, or about eight times as much as
the potatoes brought him. Then there
Z is eight times the cost in wear and tear
of wagon and horseflesh. as well as
/ muscular strength expended by the pro
Queer We have all heard of the farm
er's wife who took a basket of eggs to
the store on her arm and obtained more
money for it than her husband did for
a two-horse load of hay. If it is not a
true story. it illustrates the point
Almost every day we see coming to
town small paper boxes not weighing
more than two or three pounds. which
contain flowers that are sold for quite
as much money as wagonload of some
kinds of farm products will bring. If
farmers would pay little more atten-
ton to the production of these items
which are in demand at high prices they
would make more money than they do.
II would cost no more to arrange for
the production of flowers that would
sell for one dollar a pound than pigs
that bring three cents pound.-Farm-
ers' Guide.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
HAULING SORGHUM.
Kansas Farmer Describes "a COntri-
vance for Drawing the Hay
to the Stack.

We use homemade implement for
hauling it from the windrow to the
stack. The name ii goes by here is
the goodwill. To make one. get three
joists eight inches wide and 10 feet
long; four scantlings 2x4; cut the 2x4
in different lengths from four TO seven
feet long; take seven of these pieces
and sharpen one end so that they will
pass under the hay and not catch in
the ground; lay one of the l2-foot pieces
down for the head. cut two pieces one
foot long and lay one at each end of
the long joist. Then lay on the seven
teeth. placing the long one in the mid
die. see cut. and the shortest ones at
the end. then the others between the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
PUMPKIN SWINDLES.
Hight Thrown on an Industry That
Has Contributed Wonders to
Oregon County Fairs.

LET no one open his mouth from
establishment the next time he sees a
big 100 or 20O-pound pumpkin at a
county fair. Its all a fake. and the
pumpkins are not on the square," Thus
spoke man who had recently been in
Prineville, the pumpkin center of Ore
gon. He further relieved his mind to
an Oregonian reporter as follows:
Nov, | have always at county fairs
looked with amazement at the mon
atrous squashes and rutabagas and
pumpkins, and thought how great is
nqture, slightly aided by mans skill
IN obtaining a high state of culture.
But ! always thought these big veg
GABLES were square, not in form, but
that they were ON the square, and
now ! know that we always have been
j0bbed.
will you believe me when tell you
mat found a man out in Prineville
who had established an industry of
furnishing pumpkins of given weight
20 ambitious farmers who desire TO
take prizes at the county fairs? How
uoes he grow them? Simple enough,
when you know how. This pumpkin
oufacturer feeds the pumpkins
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Stock shelter made of baled straw is
good and cheap
Good oat straw may be fed with
profit to the farm animals. and thus
save hay.
Broom corn has been on boom. bring
ing from $40 to $50 ton, and even SIS.
It is claimed
In working the farm economic in
labor and time. A penny saved is
two pennies earned.
Put weather strips on the doors and
windows. If you burn coal they will
save you a good deal.
1t looks very much as if there would
be a scarcity of corn. 1t is noticeable
that many cribs are empty.
Send the adulterator of food prod
ucts to the penitentiary. if possible,
and stop this infamous work
The corn crop is not nearly so large
as the government has said it was. and
good deal of i, is lacking in quality.
Clover hay. an exchange says, is not
good for work horses. but is for idle
ones. Glover hay is good for any an
imal.
The most essential substance for pro-
noting egg production is nitrogen.
This is best fed to hens in the shape of
lean meat.
If you have pond that is a good--or
can be made a good fish pond. stock
II with fish Fish culture is astonish-
iDgly neglected They make a cheap
and healthful diet.-Western Plowman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
WATER GATE.

is hung, and when the gates are open
the outer end is four or five inches high
er than when closed, and they will close
when the pressure of the water is re-
moved. There is but one bolt in each
board, so that the gate will give up
when open. When the gate is open the
gate head is behind the post and will
not catch any drift. At c there is tight
panel running at an angle of As degrees
with the creek. which conducts all of
the rubbish through the gates. The
posts can be anchored and fastened to
the bank so they will be perfectly Sc
cure, or willow trees can be grown for
a support in a few years. The Stats
want to be set on the opposite side Of
the gate from which the water comes.
"A. S. Forsman, in Ohio Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
Eastwood AND BEES.
A Beautiful Tree That Furnishes M
Abundance OF Food for the
HOncy-Makers.

Beekeepers will find it profitable to
plan for and prepare bee pastures, says
an exchange. Those who have had
either the good fortune 20 be located
where Eastwood or linden trees are
plentiful, or have the patience to await
the development Of this tree. have
found that they furnish an abundance
of food for the bee to manufacture into
honey. The tree is beautiful one and
may well be planted as an ornament.
Small trees can be procured from the
forest or from nurseries that handle
forest trees. and planted in the fall in
some desirable location for a grove.
The larger ones are said to thrive bet
ter. The blossoms are small. of a
light yellow color, and rather pretty.
The honey is secreted in the inner side
of the thick, tieshy petals. When it is
profuse it will sparkle like dewdrops,
If cluster of blossoms is held up 10
the sunlight. There has been recorded,
where Eastwood trees were abundant,
an instance of single hive storing 43
pounds of honey in three days.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
AMONG THE POULTRY.
,ghorns and brahmas do not thrive

Leghorns and brahmas do not thrive
we'll together.
If the fowls have bowel disease change
the food for a day or two and also
change the grit
Roup is so contagious that on its first
appearance the only safe plan is to
take away all affected fowls.
Feathers on the legs. large combs and
warts and heavy crests do not add any
thing TO the egg production.
When the weather is cold the eggs
should be gathered up frequently. or
they cannot be depended upon TO hatch.
Put an old cock. not over two years.
with the laying pullets. and fully ma
tured. well developed young one with
the old hen.
Iron is invigorating. stimulating and
assists in guarding the system from
disease A deficiency of 1t in the sys-
tenn causes weak ness
Do not throw the scraps from the
table to the poultry after each meal.
Save them up to cook until soft and give
them warm for morning meal Cook
them in milk. if possible.-St. Louis Re-
public
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
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SINK AND SLOP DRAIN.
Every Farm Kitchen should BE Sup
piled with One Before the
Winter Is Over.

How to dispose of the sink and sop
water in a safe and expeditions manner
is shown in the illustration herewith.
Two heavy lines indicate the location
of the sink. The common outlet pipe
passes downwN sid in the usual manner,
but Immediately underneath the sink
or under the floor. as most convenient,
a foul air trap is made by simply bend
ing the lead pipe in the form of a letter
S; it should extend upward at the
bend little more than the diameter
of the pipe, 50 that the pipe at the low
est point of the bend will always re-
main full of water. which prevents
sewer gas from escaping into the room
Every time the sink is used the water
remaining in the pipe is forced out by
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
A MODEL HOG-E0USE.
ieptIy ATrHr isc,i mud RcaS0nnhIy
Easy ia EeBtiiate.

The piggery illustrated herewith is
90 by - feet with eight-foot posts and
has a one-quarter pitch roof. The four
pens are arranged along the south side
of the building and each pen is pro-
vded with door 2h feet square. In
order 10 secure maximum amount of
square is placed in each pen. four feet
from the floor. y plank floor extending
the width Of the pen and four feet long
should be placed under the trough and
furnish place for feeding The ground
plan shows the arrangement of pens,
troughs, doors. alley, feed bins, etc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
SAFE WATER GATE.
a Self-Adjustina Device Which Saves
Lots of work and a Heap
of Worry.

The generality of gates along small
streams consist of long pole set in
crotches with gates suspended with
wires or chains or else wires stretched
across the creek. all of which in time of
high water catch full of drift or wash
out entirely and are very troublesome
to keep in repair SO as o turn stock. The
accompanying cut represents the half
of a gate which will DO away with all of
this trouble, for it is seIf-adjusting. In
time of high water it will open up and
let the water and drift all through and
as the creek runs down the gates will
close, being constructed so that the
brace-rod (A) is set on the opposite side
of the post at b. from which the gate
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
PIGEONS ON TIE FARM.
How to Build a House and Nnrd
Suited To Their Requirements
In Every Detail

Among the pets that make lie eSpe-
cially attractive in the country stand
first and foremost the dainty pigeons.
As we'll try to "paint lhs lily a. to at
tempt to fashion more hewitrhrng
creation thanit is to be seen III Tins COM
binatou of grace and feathers, Why
the pigeons are not more commonly
seen about the country places Is hard
to understand for as a source of orua-
ment they are preemiuent and as IA
source of delightful companionship
they are unequaled. Their superb airs
and grace, the hewitchrg rosruriug
combined with great beauty of form
all unite to make these little friends
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
Sailing CLOVER HAY.
Some Reasons Why the Practice In
Rather to BE Encouraged
Than Condemned.

The farmer who guides himself by
what he reads about sailing clover hay
will probably become confused. says
writer in the Stockman. One authority
says never salt tit is dangerous to do
SO. Another no less confidently assures
us that it should be sailed; he has al
ways done SO, likewise has his father.
Plainly when doctors differ the individ-
ual may use his reason about the mat
ter, and if possible decide for himself.
The objection against salt is that it
is deliquescent and therefore an in
crease of moisture is to be expected
from its use. After many years of OBJ
ervation and experience we have con-
Guided that for us sailing clover hay is
very desirable. We have endeavored to
arrive at this conclusion intelligently
by repeated tests both in the NOW and
stack. The clover which is sufficiently
cured to keep without sailing will not
suffer from heat If salt is applied. While
it is true that salt is deliquescent, yet
it is altogether probable that this draw
back is balanced by the preserving quail
ity, for why should salt cease TO pre-
serve hay when it is applied to other
commodities for this purpose? Yet we
can admit, if necessary-which our OBJ
servation does not warrant-that salt
ing does not materially preserve the
hay, and still claim our case. The pref
erence of the stock for the sailed hay
is apparently sufficient guide. Suppose
the individual had to partake of his food
unsalted, would he not make an objec-
ton? Neither would he be reconciled
to this if his salt came in daily or week
ly installments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
Sheep Need Dry bedding.

Many people who keep sheep under
sheds on an earthen floor in cold wealth
er make the mistake of not providing
bedding enough, thinking that it will
interfere with properly packing the
manure which is trodden into hard
mass by them But little dry straw
should be scattered over the floor at
night, and it will be none the worse
il it Is the refuse of what the sheep have
picked over during the day. Even the
fattening sheep will eat some straw
each day as change of food, and it will
select the upper part Of the stalk near
the head. Dat straw is the best for
this purpose. The sheep is very impa-
tient of wet, and besides, it is injurious
to the wool to have il soiled by manure.
If the ends of the wool are closed by
filth this stops its growth. just as 1t
does on the tags, which, even after they
have been secured. are not worth as
much as clean wool from other parts Of
tn body.-American Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

Many successful poultry raisers feed
large amounts of clover hay during the
winter. when succulenf food Is scant.
The usual preparation is to cut very
fine and at night sprinkle well with
boiling water. BY morning II Will Be
soft and ready for feeding. and will be
highly relished by fowls. Il Is a highly
heterogeneous food and can be fed with
advantage every other day Some poul'
trymen mix cornmeal with II: this proc-
tice gives complete food. The corn fur
nishing the Carbohydrates or TAI pro-
ducing element OF the food journal o.
Agriculture.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
I'M. 4. : : : :
CONVENIENT HOG HOUSE.

AT each end of the four-foot alley is an
outside door made in two sections,
three feet vide and 3H feet high. The
upper half may be opened for light
and air. while the lower section serves
every purpose of a door. Two doors,
four by eight feet. and made similar to
the above. are fitted to the opening in
the north side OF the alley, and a cooker
or slop barrel is in the space leading 10
these doors Feed bins are at the ends
open out of each pen into the alley and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

A French medical paper recommends,
as the best care for nervousness, re-
naming in bed few weeks. II re-
ports cases of what seemed incipient
insanity cured by this simple method.
1t recommends partial return to the
custom prevalent in the time Of Louis
XIV. when the bed was used, not only
for sleeping, but as pleasant place TO
remain while reading. eating. receiv-
ing friends. listening to music. etc. The
king himself did not rise till after din
ner, at one p. m.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

Il admit that she is puzzle to me-"
''In what way?"
swell, / can't quite decide whether
she involved herself In scandal be-
cause she wanted to go on the stage or
whether she went on the stage because
she became involved in q scandal. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
BATH SLIPPERS, 81.
BATH TOWELS, Csc. to Sl25.
Glo0e5- Fine Globes

We have them in Dogskin, good, sub
stantial winter Gloves, that we war
rant-the $l25 sort-but as we bought
them at really great bargain, you
shall have he same good fortune; so,
instead of 81 25. you'll pay but
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
"ARABY"
Al
PUBLIC SALE.

Thu undersigned, present own.rs. will offer
It public lie Mt tie Court House door, on
SATURDAY FERRITAKY tfh 1900
n
an o'clock A. m tEe weIl-knOwn farm or
plantation, known IS "a aby. " bring narr ia
tract 81 lnnd called AranS ." ana pa1t OF
"The KeSurvey on Tie Hernitspr. :" containing
NllRED AND 81 A, II ;, . ROODS AND
70 SOU RE PEkCHkS OF LAND.
and ,,.,,.,,. ,,..
veyed by Charles ". RIls. trustee to Samnel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
Mail Orders Promptly Filled.

When you're In Baltimore, make Oehms
Acme Hall your headquarters. Ladies Wait
Ing, Retiring and Writing Rooms; Mems
Smoking and Waiting Rooms Free, no matter
whether you're a customer or not meet your
friends at Oehms. Parcels checked free, and
every accommodation and comfort is cor
daily extended to you.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

Taking Account of Mental stock
A Boston child, after her first week
inthe kindergarten, said to her mother:
Mother, do | know as much now as
don't know"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

Robes and Gowns Most men like
for Men. able in easy
dress round home Wives, sisters and
sweethearts are scheming. This is to
help them. We've gon- as far as Lon.
don to get the finest robes. The Eng
lish gowns are mostly in handsome
plaids; some have woven figures. The
prices, Sl2, SIS to $25.
Excellen' Blanket Robes OF finest figured
w'olens, So ~ q So Some gray, with
striped boid rs. So 50 and SIS.
FiderdoA n Robes are VAIN and pretty.
a nice variety Of these from So so 10
Sc so.
Terr' tlo Bath Robes in PR tystrIt es.
washable coloring>, $a.5o 10 $3.50.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

PURE SILK They're such mex
nxrrr,r,r r1c pensive presents, yet
MUFFLERS. so very accep a b e
that half dozen, for as many gifts, is
what many people buy.
81, $3.50 to 400.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
0EHM'S ACME HALL,
BALTIMORE &cHARLEs STREETS,
BALTIMORE, MD.
ALL CAR:LlNES PASS OUR DOOR.
/ IL. %. 0S. 3mo
M0NTGoME rAKMs FuK SALE

each about 100 ACRES, good dwellings and
outhulldinRH; one near Derwood Station and
other near Rockville. Also, 81 ACRES near
0aitherFbuIg, 5000; 200 ACRES along Rail
road rom Waring' Station, 5000; l32 ACRES
near Cabir John aud Aqueduct, 600 and 0Qc
ACRES between Rockville and 7th Street Pike
5000. Easy terms.
aug. 1877. COOKE d. LUCKElT
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

FUR GLOVES. Great Big Warm
Gloves, with long gauntlets, for wintry
weather. and other sorts-to the short
driving gloves-all the good furs are
here represented, $3.50 to SIS the pair
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27

TIL" undersigned, present Ownsrs will one
> public s'le Mt tie Court House door on