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Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Cost of a Great scientinc Report.

The report of the Challenger expedi-
ton, copy of which has just been pre-
sented to DR.. Nansen by his friends
and admirers in England, is one of the
most remarkable publications ever is
sued, though, unless great advance has
been made since the last report of her
majesty's stationery Office, it can hard
ly be said to be financially one of the
most successful. The report shows that
the office expended on printing, paper,
lithography, binding, etc., nearly s 4O,-
900, and that in one way and another
this enterprise has cost over 6 Ss, 900.
The work is bound up in AZ large qua1to
volumes, containing 27,65O pages of let
terpress, and 1862 photographic and
chromo-lithographic plates. According
to the latest account the sales of the
work, which had cost ess,000, had
amounted to something under 6 $4,000.
That stationery office report, however,
though it is the latest to be had, is
dated so far back as 1890, and business
may have looked up little since then.
AT all events, here is one more copy
gone off.-London Telegraph.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
SEED CORN SELECTION.
How to Avoid a Mistake That Has X n
ined Many Crop on Very
Good Land.

Many farmers owning both bottom
and upland. cOrnfields make the mis-
take of using the same seed on both
| kinds of soils. Corn which is adapted to
the soil and moisture conditions of the
valleys will not do so well on the up
land as will some variety that has by
several years of cultivation and Selec-
tion become adapted to the conditions
there. 1t is for the same reason that
the large Colorado potatoes that have
been grown for Years under irrigation
Will do so poorly when used for seed
in Kansas without the accustomed sup
ply of water. 1t is generally the case
on the farm that the corn from all the
fields, both upland and bottom, is
cribbed together. and when the time for
seed selection comes the largest ears
are picked out irrespective of the kind
of soil that grew them As the bottom
land produces the larger ears it is more
than likely that the bulk of the seed
will be from the lower and more moist
portions of the farm. This is the prop
er seed for the lowland, but it is not so
well adapted to the dryer and poorer
upland as is seed that has been raised
II IL 10 SSIeSN the SeeU
either before or at huSking time. when
not only the quality of the ground but
the character of the individual stalk
and ear can be taken into considera-
ton. AS has been suggested before, q
small box attached to the side of the
wagon-bed into which the desirable
ears can be thrown is the most prac-
tical device that can be recommended.
BY little judicious selection for a
series of years. n strain can be estab-
lished on the upland portion of any
farm which will be well adapted to that
and other soils similar in location and
composition. An eight-inch ear from
hte upland will ordinarily prove better
for planting on the upland than will n
12-inch ear from a draw in the lower
portions of the farm.-J. NJ. Westgate,
in Prairie Farmer
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
PAwNSHOP PATOIS.
Those Unfamiliar with the Slang
Would Have Trouble in Tn
derstandinE 1t.

The patois of the pawnshop will need
a glossary one of these soon days if
it continues to increase in miXedness.
One of the lovely leftovers of tenn
porarily torpid Washington burlesque
outfit-she is resting" after an ardu-
Gus season in the second row-fiitted
into one of the pawnshops the other
afternoon. Her back hair was arranged
in the ''tottie twist and she wore the
pink-striped shirt waist and the plaid
skirt and the general air of bubbling,
effervescent joyousness.
watch me hit you easy" she said,
smiling merrily at the man behind the
counter, and she pulled off an opal and
diamond ring.
How many?" inquired the pawn
broker. taking the ring without look
ing at it. He knew it, maybe.
''Fi-muth." said she.
''On1 a V? Amt that light?"
The girl screwed up her left eye
into a shrewd, whole-face wink.
Foxy Fatima, amt To- she said.
"Gettin' wise. Crafty card in me old
age. Too hard t. get out when you get
TIL big cush on 'em. Like I wear me
shiny rocks, instead of havin' 'em fid-
dim away their good looks all tn time
in 4 three-percentavo chiffonier. On'y
Il merry little five-spot this time"
She got the money and the ticket,
and departed radiantly.
Then Il real hard youth with a low
forehead and a paving block check suit
drilled in. He unlocked large gold
watch from a large gold chain and
I~zI1 - 4H.
counter.
''Wot do 1 cop on de chimer?" he in
quired.
Cough your figure said the man
behind the counter.
How does four sawbucks find you
at home?" asked the real hard low
forehead.
NAY. nay, Claudio; I'm out. Get
fiat car full of that kind for 40.
PASS up de 60 Mexicans, den," said
the tough youth.
Come again. Thirty's too strong.
too
..W're dye t'ink gifts this tick-with
a pack O lemon drops?" inquired the
craggy young man, with leer- Quar-
ter of a huns de rock figger-dat's just
wot | need / pay me entry fee in de
spud race.
twenty-five on a gilt-dial!" sang
out the man behind the counter to the
ticke: writer, and that transaction was
conciuded.
The next was another low forehead
with a bundle under his arm.
How often f'r me happy togs? he
asked. opening the bundle and spro d
ont sniff of clnf hes
Up 10 you," said the man behind the
counter.
Bout four of 'em-de're the gayest
dungarees l got in me stack"
split" said the man behind the
counter, in the tone of a faro dealer.
..Better rake it down. Can't play the
high card"
.On'y a double on them giddy rags?
incurred the youth in an injured tone,
@Two's the limit"
.You win said the low forehead
with the suit; and he took his ticket
and s. and shambled out.
Clearly the pathological chartograph'
or will have to be making map of the
Dawnshop lingo.-Washington Post.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
RAISE GOOD HOGS.
WeIi-Bred Rangy Animals Are the
Most Ready Sellers and Bring
the Best Prices.

If a person who knows anything at
all about hog feeding was given a
chance between a hog that would gain
% pounds in six weeks and one that
would gain 90 pounds in the same time
on the same feed. he would not be long
in choosing. During the past ten
months the Kansas experiment station
has fed 100 hogs that were bought of
the farmers in the vicinity of Manhat-
tan without regard to breed or breed
ing, just as they were, thrifty and
weighing in the neighborhood of 100
or 125 pounds. This class of hogs is
used because those experiments are for
the highest benefit of the farmers, and
by taking the stock they raise we stay
within their conditions. A few con-
clusions may be drawn from the follow
ing facts taken from observations of
feeding so head of hogs which were just
finished. These hogs were nearer of the
same age than size. and ranged from
the long, big-boned bacon hog, to
the short-boned chunk, according to
the care or carelessness of the farm
er who raised them. First, as to point
of gain: The comparisons are between
hogs fed the same in every respect. The
best and poorest five out of twenty
have the following showing: Best FIVE
weight at beginning of test 500 pounds,
gain 416 pounds, 20 per cent; poorest
five, weight at beginning of test $40
pounds, gain 235 pounds, 40 per cent.
This was for a period of AZ days, and
from observations made from week to
week, this difference of gain from lit
tie over one pound to practically tive
pounds a day was largely due to the
breeding. a short. small-boned chunk
will make good gains for a few weeks
and then stop. 1t will be fat and ready
Cor market, while a well-bred rangy
hog will fatten and continue to grow
and make good gains for much longer
period. Then as TO the demand of the
market: The three-rub-shoulder is now
one of the most profitable cuts that is
made for export trade. Hogs from
which these cuts are made must be
large and muscular, long and rangy.
The short, small-boned chunk will not
answer the purpose. The bacon hog
is also of the latter description and
brings the best price On the markets.
Well-bred rangy hogs make the most
profitable gains, are the most ready
sale and bring the best price on the
market. - J. G. Haney, in Prairie
Farmer.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
FACTS IN FIGURES.

There are-55 dogs in the United King
dom to every 1000 inhabitants.
AS many as 1000 dates have beer
gathered from a single palm.
Last year 367 persons in the United
States lost their lives by lightning
During the same period lightning de-
| stroyed property valued at s1,44o,sso.
Two hundred and forty-eight people
have been killed by trolley ears within
the limits of the old oity of Brooklyn
since the introduction of the electric
cars.
Stockholm, Sweden, has probably the
largest number of telephones for its
population of any city in Europe. There
are $4,000 telephones to less than 300,-
600 inhabitants.
In the three years that the London
institution for lost and starving cats
has been established Ii, ,e94 animals have
been received and cared for, or, if ao-
solutely homeless and unhealthy, pain
lessly destroyed in lethal boxes.
A German firm undertook to salve the
Paris on the mo cure, no pay" princi-
pie. If foated the salvors were to have
half the value of the vessel. The op-
erations of the firm on the Manacles
cost 6 1900, and half the value of the
Paris is estimated at e75,0o0.
The largest state building in the
United States is the capitol of Texas. 1t
is constructed of red granite, is in the
form of a Greek cross, with a central
dome 311 feet high. 1t cost about $3,-
100000, and 100000 acres of public
land paid for it. This the contractors
accepted instead of cash.
The largest tree in the world is to be
seen at Mascali, near the foot of Mount
Etna, and is called "The Chestnut Tree
Of Hundred Horses" Its name rose
from the report that Queen Jane of
Aragon, with her principal nobility,
took refuge from violent storm under
Its branches. The trunk is 204 feet in
circumference. The largest tree in the
United States, it is said, stands near
Bear creek, on the north fork of the
Tule river, in California. 1t measures
l40 feet in circumference. The giant
redwood tree in Nevada is 119 feet in cir
:umference.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

The best root for hogs is the beet. All
beets have more or less sugar, but it
is better to grow the sugar beet, even
though it may not yield so largely as DO
the large. coarse varieties. There is no
time in the growth of beets when they
are not acceptable food for hogs con-
fined TO their pens. They are better
feed and more cheaply grown than
clover, considering the waste of the
clover when it is either pastured or cut
and fed green. There is little nntriment
in clover until it gets into blossom.
If fed then, hogs will nose the clover
over to get at the heads, and will eat
very little else. But the whole of the
beet. including the leaves will be eaten,
provided the leaves are fresh.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
PITH AND POINT.

a BOY first family ties are his ninth.
apron strings.-Golden Days.
never ask questions of a man who
ousy, or of a woman who has
pms IN her mouth.-Atchison Globe.
"a what is stealthy step?" We'll.
Jimmy, 1t is the way a burglar walks.
OF a woman who is trying to catch a
ehleken- Detroit Free Press.
hewltt-'The Bible isn't up to date. -
What do you mean?'' Hew-
ltdoesn'tsay that man shouldn't
coSet his neighbor's Wheel = Town
Topics.
New Cook-'Then I'm not 20 wear
!eE- bonnets when 1 like?" Mistress
No; but think how large your
wages are!" New Cook (haughtiIy)-
My liberty is not for sale."-Detroit
Journal.
Ma" said the young fly. what are
all those flies doing?' That's fly
paper, said her mother. Keep away
from it." oh. They look as if they
were holding a convention and couldn't
adjourn. Puck.
Walton ito fishermonger) - just
throw me half a dozen of those trout
hmonger-"Throw them?" Walton
Yes: then / can go home and tell
ny wife caught 'em. 1 may be poor
fisherman. but I'm no liar."-House-
hold Words
Remember, boys" said the master,
that IN the bright lexicon of youth
there's no such word as fail" After
few moments a boy raised his hand.
We'll, what is it, my lad?" asked
the master. Il was merely going to
suggest, replied the youngster, that
If such is the case it would be advisable
TO write to the publishers of that IeXi-
con and call their attention to the
omission. STRAY Stories.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

raise just such crops as beans and peas
plants that get stores of nitrogen
from the air, as clover does, leaving the
land, in reality. richer in this valuable
element than before they grew. besides
making valuable addition to the farm
produce. The writer once saw an ex-
ceedingly heavy crop of beans harvest
ed from a wornout, rocky hillside, on
which sorrel would hardly grow, and
that, too, with no great assistance in
the way of fertilizer or cultivation. The
plants got start on the manure placed
on the hill, scanty as it was, and then
drew on the stores of nitrogen in the
air. Beans appear to do particularly
well on light, stony land, where many
crops would be perfect failure.-N. y.
Tribune
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Crop Failure in Russia.

The state department has received a
report from Consul Heenan at Odessa,
Russia, stating that the failure of the
crops in many of the provinces of Eu-
ropean Russia is much more serious
affair than is generally admitted. En-
ergetic steps have just been taken to
meet the situation. The famine dis
tricts are divided up and government
aid is being given according to the eX-
tent of the failure in the several dis
tricts. Employment also is being given
to large number of peasants on spe-
cial lines of work, such as road making.
One of the most difficult questions to
be solved is how working stock and
other animals are TO be saved, the hay
crop being a complete failure.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Keen the Henhouse DRY.

Build the poultry house so it will be
dry at all times. 1t is easy enough to
have poultry house that is dry in the
middle of summer. but that is just the
time when the fowls are in it least
and are least affected by its condition.
But in the winter. when they must re-
main indoors for days at time, is when
the fowls mead to have place that is
not favorable TO the increase of disease
germs Wet and dirty houses are often
the beginning of epidemics of roup and
other equally fatal diseases.-Farner's
Review
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

The natives of Foula, one of the Shef-
land islands. make a business of rear
ing skau gulls in order to rid the island
of the eagles that commit so many
depredations. The magnificent red
sandstone cliffs that skirt the north
western coast became favorite haunt
of the eagles, and in this inaccessible
spot they increased so rapidly that
thev became a terror to the farmers
.,5 fishermen who dwell on this iso-
lated spot. The skau gulls are alsc
.tronp and fierce, and the inveterate
Zoe of the eagle. In battle the gulls
are nearly always victorious, and SC
che inhabitants of Foula hit upon the
novel plan of feeding and caring for
skau gulls, which. though formidable
e. their feathered enemies, are very
r,eaceful and docile when brought in
ao,tact with man.-Stray Stories.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

Lord Justice Romer, of England, has
swept away venerable precedent and
established greatly improved new one
in its place. The old one was in case
where two judges had delivered oppo-
site judgments, and third observed
oracularly: Il agree with my brother
A. for the reasons given by my
brother b" This is, of course, well
known, but the new one is much finer.
Lord Justice A. L. Smith had delivered
Judgment, dismissing an appeal. Lord
Justice Collins said: II agree II
also agree" said Romer, L. j. "Ons
moment" said Collins; II haven't fin
ished yet" and he proceeded to give
his reasons. Then there was a solemn
pause and everybody looked anxiously
at Roner. Firmly, if somewhat sadly,
he spoke: II still agree" Detroit
Free Press.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
W hich Wins.

Smith and Jones were travelling IN
the mountains of Tennessee, when they
met a typical native. He was lcng.
lank and languid, and incredibly ig-
norant.
"I'n bet you ten dollars" said Smith
to Jones, "that this man thinks we are
still at war with Spain"
.I'il take that bet," said Jones. Then,
turning to the mountaineer, he asked:
What is the latest news about the
war? My friend and I haven't seen o
newspaper for some time"
WAL" replied the native, scratching
his head, II did hear a spell ago that
Gineral Lee had s'rendered and thet
Abe Lincoln was shot, but / reckon
mebbe it amt true."-N. Y. Journal
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

long stake is driven into the ground
near the growing crop and cross boards
nailed to either side near the ground.
These support Stats, as shown in the
cut. Beans and peas piled up about the
central stake are proof against any
wind, while no moisture can injure the
bottom. If the top is neatly 'thatched"
with some of the crop, or if bit of cloth
be thrown over the top and tied in
place, as suggested in the second cut,
the crop will be quite safe from harm,
whatever be the weather. There are
many worn out farms that ought to
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
IrNnX.

inquired the e5 ianitor nGteSe phosopSen mSs r
We didn't it's worth yer whole. Up an
boulevard he struts wild hid Elevated Sas-
dinly thor's big commotion an he's EaS-
ed off his fate by an aatymobile. He Tiss.s
horseliss carriages av Chicago are Ern hy
jackasses; but thot tn jackasses are iasosase
Oh, he's bitter lobster. Chicago EzeaizE
News.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.

Andrew Dekarz, who is 103 years old
and lives at ST. Anthony's Polish hos
pital, is the oldest known Pole in this
country.
Gov. John Lind, of Minnesota, has a
pet kingfsher at his country place. The
oird has been trained to capture fish
ind lay them at his masters feet
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
OUT-OF-DOOR FEEDING.
Description of Trough That Is Sure
to Keep the Hogs from Crowd
ing Each Other.

Where several hogs are quartered III
an orchard or other pasture they must
be fed out-of-doors. To keep each one
from crowding and fighting his neigh
Dor when eating, make such trough as
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

FEED-SAVING TROUGH FOR HOGS.
is shown in the illustration. The bot
tom part of barrel is sawed off and two
narrow strips of board are fitted to-
gether and nailed firmly into the trough,
as in the drawing. \ -four barrel can be
made to answer this temporary pur-
pose, but trough from a stouter barrel
will prove more lasting. - American
AgriculturaliSt
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

''What's that monolith in your coat.
tail pocket?" asked the ancient EeyI-
tan in a casual way.
The other ancient Egyptian paled.
That's letter my wife gave ne tc
post!" he exclaimed: THANK you, old
r1an, for reminding me of it,
Whence we see that while customs
vary from time to time, man in his es-
sential nature does not.-Detroit Jour.
nal
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
A Definition.

little Mike (who has struck harS
snot in his reading)-Father, phwat I
s vampire?
MeLnbberty-G'wan wild yez. Whoy
son.t We use yure Dyes an ears whiI
80 how chance? Begorra! vampire
:. dbe feller thot gifts bate TO dith at &
haII parle.-Puek.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Home Seekers Excursions vz@ ~sEsz@r
Four ROute.v

Four Route.'
To the North, West, Northwest, SnEs'f-
west, South and Southeast. Selling Gs1e<-
August 18th, September 5th and lisa, assH.
on October Sd and l7th, 1899, as aze Ezxss.
plus $500 to authorized points in sise ta-
lowing states: Alabama, Arizona, ARA aa-
sas, British Columbia, Colorado, FscyzLA !,
Georgia, Iowa, Indian Territory, i6Ehn..
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, MichigUz.
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, MCnSzHs :
Manitoba, New Mexico, Nebraska, NCrzAa
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, 0S-a-
homa, South Carolina, South Dakota TsEss-
Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyuz1rzzE..
Washington. For full information axG psEs
ticulars as to rates, routes, tickets, kEkags.-
stop-over privileges, etc.. call on ASenSs
big Four Route" or address the auSeE-
Warren J. Lynch, Gen. Pass. 4 Tiki Assa..
Cincinnati, o.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
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STACK FOUNDATION.
How to Take Care of the Beam and
Pea Crops Without the Least
Danger of Loss.

There are number of crops that are
stacked up in the field to dry before
housing in barn or granary. Among
these are beans and peas. The small,
high stacks that are ordinarily made
are in danger of being blown over by
the wind, and are in greater danger of
absorbing moisture from the earth. A
combined foundation of support is
shown in the accompanying cut. A
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Lanes Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day. In orScr "a
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently DgA
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick heS8-'
ache Price 25 and SOC.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

Huntley-"Funny thing, that eFopcmezsa
of Miss Longwaite and young SnippesS AR-
"Elopement? That was an alMlske-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. North American
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

Tommy-"Who was that lady yUn ggols a.
to?' Willie-'That's the lady that Ieas xay
ma go out any afternoon but Thursdays szaxz
Sundays"-Boston Transcript
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Can't Succeed.

Some men are so deficient in the elsxaxEs&sS
of success that they would never sea ah1.-
world on fire even if the world were INSURED
in their favor.-Detroit journal.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

The BEST Prescription for CAEfxs
and Fever is q bottle OF GGovE's TAsxERlrsSs
CHILL Tonic. Its simply iron and 9ninine SEa
atasteless form. No cure no pay. PrsIe. sSax
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

In nearly all cases the price of fruit
and vegetables in package is fixed by
the worst specimens. not by the best.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

The people who can't see joke are EBt
half so exasperating as those who 1ss ser "a
but don't think much of it.-PuokN
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

The car conductors motto is "Ixf us
put off till tomorrow the man who xaaR<Sx
pay to-day."-L. A. w. Bulletin
Iron County register., 1899-09-07
Pay Down.

70 vou pay down to-day you won't bs
asked TO pay Up to-morro".-Chicags
Dsi;y News.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Csn-
Townsend. Ft. Howard. Wis, May q, Sd
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

an over-fat hen will not lay at ell g
her egg win be worthless for h3 3tr;ling
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

Men are never so good or bad as SbeaS
opinions-Mackintosh.
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

There is always an ill-feeling between RE.xss
doctor and the patient.-Golden Days
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

To Cure n Cold In One RSx
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabsess. 4ASl
druggists refund money if it fails to cuEc- 1sos-
Iron County register., 1899-09-07

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c--
Evening star., 1899-03-10
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED.

FOR RENT 2216 CIev av nv. Or 13 so
1.i6 NV. 1ir $6s 90 1906 wallach NV ar - -
Us Sth NV, 1or.. $50 40 X ne, 3r r.... q 90
RA.PH W. LEE COG 1ith st. NV. Phone aOI9.
mh.-tf
Evening star., 1899-03-10
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-A GREAT BARGAIN-FARM OF 2D'
acres. in Montgomery county. Md, only mii's
from center OF Washington u. C, on the Coles
willie turnpike road, Burnt Mills. and ad-
Joining she lands Il Rapley Hutchinson and 9th.
ers; coed dwelling. &c; price only $40 per acre
If taken at once; immediate possession. ). L.
HILL. 200 Equitable building. Baltimore. Md.
mh6-et'
THE MYRTLE GROVE ESTATE 80 BORDERING
a mile or more Miles River and being D"ui
Easton, Nd, is for sale This estate
comprises about 600 acres; can be purchased
a whole or in farms Of 80 acres mere. Tn,
brick mansion. with all necessary outbutldiuEi
and with loo acres. can be had II desired. lHwT
extends to waters edge: Grand Old Oak" etc.
fine water and perfectly healthy; fishing; oysters
etc For further particulars address
PIERRE G. DTGAN AND NEPHEW.
mb6-6ts I6 r. Lexington st. Baltimore, Nd.