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A Faudy Hauling Crate.

1t Is often convenient to have a crate
in which to haul a single hog. sheep or
calf. 1t is not necessary to have 1t so
large or so heavy but what 1t can be
easily lifted into the wagon, or even
taken in the light wagon, where the
animal to be hauled is not too large
and heavy. The frame should be made
of 2x4's, strengthened by rods and
bolts. Four-inch Stats are nailed hori-
zontal on the inside of the sides, and
perpendicular on the end. Three Stats,
dropped from above and retained IN
position by the mortised end, will re-
tain the animal when inside.
The crate is about 3 feet wide. Az
feet high and feet long. The three
frames are mortised at top and bot
tom, and nave a rod (A) at top, and Mt
the bottom two 2x4's are bolted at B.
The floor is spiked down to these. The
Stats are nailed on from the inside TO
prevent crowding off. To give strength,
substitute 2X4 in place of slat (D)
which should be bolted to the frames.
The Stats for retaining the animal are
made of 2x4's. They are made to slip
down between the rod and outside 2x4
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Enrrn Wells.

Those who pack away summer but
ter for winter use can scarcely do bet
ter than to make 1t into Jumps. pound
or half-pound size, and wrap each lump
In clean muslin or what is known as
cheese cloth. Then prepare strong
brine. using only the purest Of water
and salt, and boil this for a few min
utes, carefully skimming of any I'M
purlties that may arise. There should
not be any, but one cannot always be
sure Of even the clearest Of water or
the most praised salt. Have as much
and n little more salt than will dis
solve In the water and pack the Jumps
of butter In stone Jars or clean tubs as
closely as they will pack. Pour the
brine over it when cold SO that all Will
be covered and put on a board with
weight to hold 1t down. There need
be no fear of the butter growing saltier
by being in the brine, as 1t will not abb
sorb salt from the brine if.it is proper
ly worked before packing.
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like bodice. For a slender figure the
sweeping unbeted cloak is more graceful.
Copyright, 1900.
rubber Is GETTING scarce.

The popularity Of bicycling has ere
ated great demand for rubber, and as
a consequence the commodity Is be-
coming scarce and the need of economy
In its use Is imperative. 1t may not
be generally known that the india rub
ber dolls, animals and other toys used
by children in many cases began their
commercial existence in the form Of
bicycle tires. All our india rubber toys
come from Germany, and several en-
terprising English shippers have found
that the shipment of old, worn-out tires
To the German factories Is very prof
table business. During the past two
years tons Of old rubber, that used for
merly to be thrown away or remade
into cheap doormats, have been ship.
ped to Germany, and sent back trans
formed into elaborate and gaudy
squeaking dolls, elephants and other
toys.
Though rubber is used for wider
variety Of articles than any other mate
rial. more rubber was used last year In
the manufacture of bicycle tires than
for any other purpose, and the demand
for rubber Is now permanently in ex-
cess Of the supply. More than 100000
pairs of tires were made In England
during the last season, and 1t Is impos-
sible to make them of any but the very
best rubber.
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mere dotted with black silk. The gown
was laid in pleats from the edge OF the
short zouave bodice. Between the pleats
white silk was covered with black lace,
and white silk revers to the zouave turn
ed back to show a crossway pleated front.
The zouave was Of the cashmere. Every
thing about such dress tends to empha-
size height andslenderness.
Criticism Of the present liking for Hat
trimmings is occasional. and usually
takes the form of declaring that 1t gives
no chance for variety. The facts are
quite the contrary. Flat trimmings afford
IN excellent chance for individuality. and
IL a woman only chooses wisely her gown
will not be chargeable with sameness.
While fashion Endorses a-plenty of sorts
Of fat trimmings. it also provides a fine
reinforcement for any OF them in the
permission to use stitching freely. Stitch
ing means much more than it used TO,
and now includes many ornamental treat
ments. Among them is threading with
narrow ribbon, which is especially pretty
for simple house dresses Basket-weave
soft wool materials lend themselves
charmingly to such finish. In the next
Illustration is a gown of apple green bas-
ket cloth dotted with lavender and
threaded over-and-over stitch in rows,
narrow lavender velvet being used. A
belt Of lavender ribbon gave the final
touch. The same idea carried out in a
warm golden brown and bright green
threading would be pretty.
Skirts with shaped piece or round
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short state,Irems.

st. Louis has voted to bond for $1,000
for an electric light plant.
Schoolcraft will bond for 81, 200 for the
purpose of laying cement sidewalks.
Joseph Paquette. of Omsr, was thrown
from a wagon and received serious inju-
ries. a..at..Y s
Harry Orcutt, aged q years, fell under
a loaded wagon at Conway, and was
killed. M t.t. =, l.ts r,tff
James Moak, of Menomince, was killed
at Florence. Wis, by falling under
loaded wagon.
James Hpy.ett, a @. & @. t. Railroad
brakeman, Gains he was drugged and
robbed of $35 at Vicksburg.
The Flint e Pcre Marquette Railway
Go. is eontemph,tiug building a new
round house ut ats sl11th street grounds at
Port Huron.
Arthur Henry, 12-ycar-old Gaines
boy, fe.l beneath sthdcwhte,s OF a freight
train and bis right foot was ampntatcd
osceo.a cohnty's sltriif hasn't as
much faith infhiinsan nature as he had
few days aai. iIc allowed ''trusty"
prisoner a iir,c' su'srty the other day
and he has been hunting fos The man ever
since.
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NEW TRICKS IN ORNAME ENTING CLOTH GOWNS


hounce set on at the foot remain among
the graceful ones. They meet the de-
mand for ovcrskirt outline and at the
same time accomplish the close fit to the
knees or below, with the designed foot
flare from there down. The finest of new
model dresses are arranged in this way.
One of them is sketched here. 1t was
cloth in two shades Of green. The round
foot-founce of hunters green cloth was
headed by scrolled strap. the cloth Of
the skirt above being stenciled in oak
leaves to show apple green silk lining
and the apple green silk yoke was lattic-
ed over with hunters green velvet rib
bon. Such n dress with a rough light
green felt knotted with dark green velvet
will make a charming fall calling gown,
and will serve later within doors.
There Is little likelihood of a return to
changeable silks and cloths, but there is
strong current fancy for dotting with
color, or for goods Of dull shade shot with
brilliantly contrasting color. Scarlet
and other shades Of red are most often
employed for the dash. though now and
then bright scarlet or warm dark red
Is shot with black. blue or brown. From
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Making Mixed Picklea.

Much of the profit of all manufact-
uring enterprises depends on using tri-
fles that were formerly thrown away
as too unimportant for consideration.
The farmer. and especially the grower
of vegetables, needs to practice the
same economy. There are mt this time
Of year about every farm many odds
and ends that If saved in some way
would be marketable when vegetables
are In less abundant supply than now
Making mixed pickles is, perhaps, the
best way to dispose Of onions. cauli-
flower and other vegetables that are
too small to market In other ways
The farmer has an advantage In sell
ing these mixed pickles II he has a
supply OF good cider vinegar. so that
he can sell them already prepared for
the table. In this way he can get
good prices for his pickles, besides
making a market for his vinegar at
paying rates.
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Tie, for binding Corn.

Whenever rye and corn are grown ON
the same farm, 1t is common practice
of farmers to save some of the rye In
bundles and thresh them out with the
fall The rye straw thus secured
makes excellent bands to bind the tops
of corn when 1t is put up in stack.
But the rye straw is also in demand
for other uses. A few square rods set
with osier willow will furnish stronger
and better ties than can be otherwise
procured, and at very little expense.
The green corn stalks commonly used
for binding corn are always brittle and
commonly break before the stack is fin
ished. thus exposing grain and fodder
to injury from storms.
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and q blsck handkerchief may b. used
even when black does not appear eise-
where In the costume.
Gray cloth has survived the vogue Of
early spring and Of all summer and re-
appears In delicate shades for reception,
calling and church gowns. No color
seems to lend itself so well to the sheath
fit. and while none OF the newest OF these
dresses disc.oses radically, new fashions,
there still are sure ways of telling easily
the new gray gown from the old. Take
the one pictured here in the third sketch,
for instance. Its gray broadcloth WAS
laid In series Of folds about the bust
line, others outlining cuirass bodice
passing about the hips, and lower skirt
and shoulders had harmonious relief.
Blue silk showed through Irish lace In
yoke and collar. The dress offered no
strking!y new feature. but no last years
gown would sport so long train, and no
gray OF last season would have the soft
pinkish tinge of this one.
Directoire fashions keep pushing for
ward. Each season finds women delight
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new fancy in trimming. 1t Is Illustrated
by the third dress OF this picture, whose
material was golden brown cloth shot
with yellow silk. Bands OF burnt yellow
cloth trimmed 1t as Indicated. Their dis
posal was not especially new. but the
color scheme was an innovation and an
attractive ono.
Bodices are often e.aborately laid with
straps to simulate a short eton or zouavc,
and though the collar itself Is then likely
to be perfectly plain and Of chokcr va
riety some elaboration Of scarf Is usual.
The device pictured here Is one easily re-
produced. 1t was merely black satin
handkerchief tied In sailor knot, the point
Of the handkerchief hanging at the back.
The ends may fall to the waist IN front
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ed with some example of that period. yet
no season pledges fashionables to all its
characteristics. Now that long cloaks
supplies very handsome model, which
may be either cloth or silk, and in black.
gray, mode, brown or white. 1t is pic
tured here. The boxy high collar at the
back and the fluff of directoire frills in
front always please those women who
first look to throat finish, as so many
women do. Then such stunning many
Tapped shoulder cape squares off the
shoulders in way that many admire. A
belted directoire coat in black taffeta
lined with some bright color and finished
with frill, scarf and triple cape will be
a useful calling and carriage garment,
and In some cases will be made boned
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rackiug Fruit in Grain chaff.

FaCkinG Fruit In Grain ChaH.
There Is no better preservative of
fruit in It's natura, state than packing
1t Closely in the chaff of grain kept dry
for that purpose. 1t holds more i'm
prsoned air than anything else, and
fits closely around each specimen Of
fruit better than any other material we
know of. When the advantages Of
chaff as packing are better understood
there will be a demand for it for this
purpose that will make 1t an advantage
to farmers to preserve 1t. If grain
straw is chopped finely enough, it is
nearly as good as the chaff, but more
care must be used In packing so as not
to bruise the fruit with the cut ends of
the straw.
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IRiack Nlinorca EoNI.


Wherein these fowls differ from the
Black Spanish, 1t is difficult to say.
They are noted for their fertility In
producing eggs. a special feature Of
all the hens Of this class existing in
the Mediterranean and including the
Black Spanish, the Andaiusian. and
the Leghorns.
The Black Minorca has but one fault,
which Is the looped comb Of the hen
and large serrated one Of the cock.
But 1t is an easy thing to cut these
combs low down, and so remove the
only objection urged against it. For
while It's native home is In a warm
climate where frosts are unknown. yet
when the large and tender comb is re-
moved the fowl suffers no inconven-
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ience from our coldest winters, but
under good management, and especial
ly when it is kept in basement house
SO that the winds do not chill, this fowl
has laid right on from November until
May, and has taken a rest from laying
eggs only during the hot weather in
midsummer. 1t is an excellent table
fowl. 1t is doubtless the best Of all
hens in small lot in a village or town
where confinement Is necessary. Half
!. a dozen hens will then supply a small
family with eggs.
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Cost Of Farming.

The beginner on farm usually est-
mates the cost Of the farm as the larg-
est expenditure, but a farm Is an in
cumbrance IL the owner has not suffi-
cient capital to derive the most from
the land. There Is a heavy outlay 20
be considered for buildings, horses,
cattle. wagons, machinery, implements,
seeds and labor. The cost for the first
year may exceed the value Of the farm
itself. 1t is better to begin with a
small farm where the capital is limit
ed than to undertake too much and lose
all by going into debt.
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Diamonl Robber Is Convicted.

Clarence Hoyt. colored coacifman
who was employed by Lyman K. Noyes,
was found guilty at Bay City Of robbing
his employers residence of 1915 worth
of diamonds. The robbery occurred in
March last, and was cleverly executed,
Hoyt was not suspected for some time.
Meanwhile he left Noyes' employ and
went to- Chicago. The principal witness
against him was the man to whom he
sold the gems. an
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rarmcr Drupued to Death.

Charles c. James, 80 years old. living
near yelzy, died at the residence OF his
half sister, Mrs. G. III. Ford, in Grand
Rapids, under circumstances indicating
murder. He appeared at the Ford resi-
dcnce and stated that he felt i'll, and
that he believed he had been drugged. He
sank into n stupor and died. only recov-
ering consciousness long enough to reit-
crate the statement that he had been
drugged M
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as the germ starts too far below the
surface and IL broken on from its roots
by the expansion Of frozen sei; n win
ter. II the land IL underdrained all
the water will sink into the soil and
go on through that II the land IL not
underdrained. and Is likely to have
water standing on II. running a furrow
through the field can not do more than
carry. Off q little of the surface water,
leaving the soil fully saturated aud
liable to become honeycombed with
frozen earth so soon as cold weather
comes.
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ayed from, Loss.

Some time ago a man having two
hundred and sixty dollars in fresh gov
ernment notes put the roll of money
into the pocket of his nightshirt upon
going to bed. He went off the next
morning without thinking of what he
had done. and his wife sent the gar
ment that day, with other articles, TO
a steam laundry.
Before the man realized 1t, his money
was being churned In the great wash-
ing-rhachine. and 1t had already been
soaked In soap-suds. The bills were
found reduced almost to pulp. and yet
the experts in the redemption division
of the Treasury at Washington, where
they were sent, could pick out enough
pieces, bit by bit, to be sure of their
number and denominations.
They then gave the man new bills In
place Of those which had been so near
ly destroyed. for this is one of the
duties of the redemption division
Youths Companion.
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A legal fight. which may become inn
portant in the matter of taxes. is result
ing from the refusal of the Menominee
River Boom Company Of Marinette,
Wis. to pay taxes to the city Of Menomi-
nee upon 27.OO0.0O0 feet Of logs owned
by the Wisconsin corporations. The
Baker law, passed at last session OF
Michigan Legislature, provides for col
lection of taxes on sawlogs in transit
owned by outside corporations. The
Boom Company refused to pay. upon le-
gal advice, which claims new enactment
interferes with Federal law.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Fruit Buyers Ignore . Law Mys-
terious Death An 0rand Rapids :
Boom Company Will Test Tax Law
-Enroiiment nt the University.

Judge Jacob Van Riper, Of the Probate
Court. at ST. Joseph. makes statement
that bin which was introduced in the
last Legislature and became law and
which provides that any individual en-
gagged in buying farm produce must fur
nish $1,000 bond and pay $40 annual IL
cense. the bond to be ratified by the Pro-
bate Judge and then filed with the Coun'
ty Clerk. was being ignored by hundreds
OF fruit buyers who have been operating
on the streets Of that city and all nearby
towns. The buyers will fight the law.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12
comb.ti,r G-na,hopper..

The true remedy. according to Prof
Lugger, of Minnesota, consists in plow-
ing. Turn over the soil containing the
eggs during autumn, as by so doing
the surface of the ground becomes
thoroughly compacted and the grass
hoppers are unable to reach the sur
face the following season. Flowing in
the spring, IL well done as early as
possible, will also be successful. though
IL is not as practicable as fall plowing.
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Whining Property sold.

The property of the old Resolute Min
ining Company at Houghton was pur-
chased at auction by Houghton County
capitalists. represented by j. +. Carey.
of Escanaba. The property embraces
1,120 acres of land. The mine has not
been worked since 1867.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12
Goin. In All Departmeuts.

The official registration at the Univer-
sity of Michigan shows that early estr.
mates were entirely on the safe SIDE.
The enrolment is as follows: Literary.
1,196: engineering, PAS; medical. 436;
law, 694; dental. 232 pharmacy. 90; ho-
neopathic. 62; total, 2,937.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12
TRICKS IN THINNING.
NEW ONES USED ON HOUSE
GOWNS.
Flat Trimmings Afford Excellent
Chance for Variety and They Are
Many Times Re-enforced by Llabor-
ate Stitching.


RIGHT coiors In
cloth are ordered for
house gowns as a
change from-the deli
cate shades that have
recently ! been the
rule. Red, a favoritc
all summer and fall
for outing gowns, Is
made up In cash
mere. camel's hair
and light broadcloths
for home dresses, and
Is very pretty. Sim
plicity OF outline
reigns In all gowns
for the house, and the
simplicity Of princess
line is especially In
favor. Shown here
Is u stylish house
dress of scarlet cash
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Care Of sheen.

Sheep cannot be crowded. In winter,
after they can no longer find anything
on the fields, II Is better to keep the
flock in an inclosure, allowing an open
shed for shelter, but the floor of the
shed should be kept clean. Several
small flocks will thrive where success
cannot be attained with one large flock.
Merinos and Southdowns can be kept
In larger docks than Oxfords, Cots.
wolds or other large breeds.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12

~ After wheat Is sown II is not advisa-
bic to run plow through II. as Is
often done to make frrrows In which
70 lead cG surplus water. The deep
furrow piles too much earth over the
seed, and this causes 1t to winter KILL
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12
,,.ea.e-Proof Grape Vines.

|lrtn Di<ease- Proof Grape Vines.
The American grape vines are less
subject to disease than those of for
eign origin, and are wholly exempt
from attack of the phylloxera on the
roots. Some Of the European vine
yards have been grating their wine
grapes on roots of American varieties
/, q 3 the only way to save them from the
.phylloxera. To eat raw some of our
native grapes are better than most of
the European varieties that can here be
only grown In houses where they are
= Sheltered from winds and storms.
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II the shepherd desires to bring his
flock. to the best condition In winter
he must use some succulent feed. such
as roots or ensilage. or such feed as
oil meal, bran or clover. In most farm.
ing localities few feeds can be raised
cheaper than corn, and corn fodder
These can be used to good advantage
in maintaining flock, and II the silo
10 properly filed. will furnish sufficient
succulent feed.
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Southdown kam :.

The property Of II. II. III. the Prince
of Wales. First and champion south
down ram, Royal Counties Show, Eng
land.
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Ruskin's sixty-four books bring him
in 1000 year.
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FIG. 8-sTocK CRATE.

brace across the top of the rear frame,
the bottom of the slat Co mortised to
fit a square hole cut on the floor and
the top held in position by pin fitting
into holes bored through the top of slat
and braces of frame tE). Fig. shows
the crate complete.-J. l.. Irwin. in
Ohio Farmer.
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onta Grown After cow,.ns.

UntH NirUWH RIIeT tOW0"ns.
On poor soil 1t has been shown that
where cowpeas were grown and the
vines turned under the yield of oats
was ten bushels per acre greater than
where this crop followed German mil
let plowed under as q fertilizer. The
same series of tests was made at the
Alabama station, and showed that oats
on cowpea stubble produced higher
Yields than where the vines were turn
ed under. This the station thinks was
probably due to the fact that the vines
were not properly buried, and conse-
quently the stubb!e afforded u better
seed bed. .. ~
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12

John CARRIER Of Washington, d. c.,
conducted an examination of applicants
for service in the census department next
year, at Lansing. There were about
ninety applicants who have been recon-
mended by Michigan Senators and Con-
gressmen for positions.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12

Labor Commissioner Cox has decided to
collect statistics regarding the condition
of the retail trade in Michigan in five OF
the most important lines, as compared
with one and two years ago, and also the
outlook for the future. He proposes to
interview 100 dealers in each line located
in every section of the State. ss
-
The State tax commission has been in
forraed that in one county in Michigan
property is assessed at only one-tenth Of
its valuation
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-12

The Board Of State Auditors, after a
conference with the State tax commits
sioners, voted to allow two and one-half
cents per description of all mortgages re-
ported by registers of deeds to the tax
commission. BY this means of securing
information in regard to mortgages the
commission expects to reach nearly every
mortgage in the State. taF m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-14
NEW u E {: Tfl 5 GARD
ThatFind Of Skeletons On Avon
Street Yesterday.
ryihinn Corner stone Laying AT
Hampton Young Man in 'lronbi 8
visiting iIis ola Homo After
Many Ycnrs Absonce.

u o 10 q
After further investigating the skel-
etons found on Avon street. City Coro-
ner Newton decided yesterday that 1t
was unnecessary to remove the collins
with their contents to the morgue. The
Coroner thought the bodies had been
buried possibly for forty years, very
probably during the prevalence of yell
low fever in 1855.
Chief of Police Kizer made an inves-
LEGATION in conjunction with the Coro-
ner, and he decided that as there was
no evidence Of foul play found on the
skeletons. 1t was more than proba BILE
that DR.. Newtons surmlses were on the
right line.
He, however, examined some former
occupants of the house. but heard Moth
ing that would throw any light on the
mystery.
1t Is stated that n SHELTON was found
long time ago in the rear of Cum
berland street house, just opposite the
location of the house on Avon street
where the skeletons were found Tues
day. 1t is also stated that Captain Ed
ward Camp. who died at an old age,
about twelve years ago, told gentle
man who now lives on Cumberland
street, almost opposite the Avon stree,
house in question, that that section was
once q graveyard.