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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
heep on the Farm


Tag the shep before letting them out
to green feed. Watch the ewes closely
at lambing time; a little attention to a
weak lamb at the proper time will
quite likely save its life. If the lamb
should be chilled, little cows milk,
fresh, and with teaspoonful of liquor,
will usually put it on it's feet. Do not
turn the sheep into a brush patch until
after shearing. It is not best to wash
the wool on the sheep. Do not crowd
the sheep in the pastures nor in the
sheds in winter; it doesn't pay to keep
more sheep than can be well cared for.
Do not keep sheep over three years old,
unless it should be a few choice ewes
that you wish to keep for breeding
purposes. Change the ram every year,
and, If possible, get better one every
time you change. This will cost some
thing, but will be money well invested.
Sheds or stables should be reasonably
warm, with no cracks for the wind to
blow through, and with opening on
south side, with boards placed In front
in such q way as to break the wind
and yet not hinder the sheep from go
ing in and out at will, for they must
have exercise or you will have weak
lambs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
CAUGHT IN FLAMING RUINS.
Collapse of Chicago Warehouse De-
stroys Life and Property.

Collapse of Chicago Warehouse De.
stroys Life and Property.
The collapse Of the six-story seed ware
house at 139-141 West Lake street, CHI
cago, Wednesday afternoon wrecked hair
a block of buildings and caused the loss
of at least five lives. +. S. Hanson, own
er of the New England mills, adjoining,
was killed, and three men are missing,
and are supposed to have been crushed to
death under the falling walls. An nm
known woman was seen standing in front
Of the seed warehouse just as the front
walls fell into the street. She was heard
30 cry out in terror, but before any one
could get to the spot the walls OF other
buildings began falling and the sidewalks
and street became piled up with debris
To add to the disaster, the ruins caughr
fire and stopped any attempt to search for
the bodies Of the dead for several hours.
The property loss will foot up over $2oo,-
600. Dozens Of people had narrow cs-
capes from death. Several were more or
less injured by falling bricks and timbers.
Probably fifty people were employed In
and about the wrecked buildings and 1t
As regarded as, almost miraculous that
moro lives were not lost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
Boston's registry list shows 9e,4s5 vot
creased.

Boston's registry list shows 96,4S5 vot
ers.
Philadelphia wants the next Republi-
can national convention.
The registration in Ohio is the largest
ever known.
New York City's bill for printing cleo
ton tickets is nearly $4,000.
At Rochester, N. Y, the registration
was the largest in the city's history.
Covington (Ky) Republicans used a
locomotive as their party emblem.
Delaware's Republican factions are as
far apart as ever. Addicks continues to
fight.
The Nashville American says John NJ.
Taylor is possibility as Democratic can
didate for Governor of Tennessee.
The people of the Southwest are work
Ing hard to have the Democratic national
convention to be held at Kansas City.
Mississippi Republicans had no State
ticket of their own, and the light has
been between Populists and Democrats.
John r. Bell and w. e. Eldridge will
be candidates in Tennessee for Congress-
man Carmack's seat should he be chosen
Senator from that State.
Lemuel Eli Quigg now admits that the
Plat machine made blunder In oppos-
ing Seth Low for Mayor OF New York
two years ago. AS usual, political hind
sight is wonderfully illuminating.
There will be more than 100 Demo-
cratic members Of the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress, an increase Of forty over the DEM
ocratic membership OF the preceding Con-
gress, and already there Is some contest
over the Democratic leadership. 1t II
wholly limited, however, to Southern
members, among whom are John "A.
Bankhead Of Alabama and ]. D. Rlch-
ardson OF Tennessee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09

Pennsylvania has an excellent apple,
the York Imperial, originated in York
County. A recent State bulletin shows
three forms Of this apple that often
occur on the same tree. 1t Is being
planted largely in New York, Ohio, I'LL
nois, Virginia, Maryland and Della
ware. In Kansas 1t is growing In pop
ularity. A speaker before the last
Kansas State horticultural meeting
said: 1.-THE York imperial Is new to
many Of us because of its late sudden
popularity. 1t has been sent to Europe,
holding Its own with the Missouri
pippin and others. 1t Is large, good
keeper and growers always seem
pleased with it. 1t seems to be grow
ing popular" The tree Is vigorous
grower with slender. dropping
branches, after the manner of Ben
Davis. It comes into bearing at four
years from planting and bears regular
ly and heavily. The foliage and fruit
are remarkably free from scab. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
WHAT ENGLAND WANTS.
VIII Reiinquish Rights in Samoa for
a Part of New Guinea.

81 w IA A&kluQul9M MA&MNS Al NSAAuW0 AOk
Part of New Guinea.
It Is reported by cable that England
Is willing to lelinquish its rights in Sa-
moa to Germany il the latter win turn
over to the British Government the Ger
man portion Of the Island Of New Gui-
nea. Next to Australia, New Guinea is
the largest island in the world. 1t is SIX
times as large as England and Is only
separated from the Australian continent
by shallow strait, which is eighty miles
wide in its narrowest part. New Guinea
Is 1900 miles long and from twenty to
$50 miles In width. The island is divided
into three parts, belonging respectively
to Holland, Germany and Great Britain.
The Dutch claim dates from 1S4S, when
the sovereignty was proclaimed over the
western half of the island. The remain
der is almost equally divided between
England and Germany, the division hay
ing been made In 1884. Kaiser Will
helms Land, which is the official name
Of the German territory, is under the
control of the German New Guinea
Company. 1t has an area Of 10000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
Experiment with Potatoes.


How to keep potatoes sound and IN
good condition until planting time or
even later Is matter that causes farm
ers anxiety should the weather be vari-
able in winter. A Kansas farmer tried
the experiment of putting his potatoes
in an alright chamber and burning
sulphur therein for a few minutes until
the fumes of the sulphur filed the
chamber, which was then closed for half
an hour. The potatoes may then be
placed in bins in cool place. He found
that the sulphur fumes prevented
sprouts from growing, destroying all
disease, such as scab, and the potatoes
were as sound and attractive in appear
ance as those bought for seed. He also
found that they terminated ahead Of
Others planted alongside and made q
much stronger growth. He tested with
only few bushels, being afraid of In
jury to the potatoes, but recommends
to farmers to try the plan with few
bushels and compare with some not so
treated. If a tight barrel is used it may
be filled three fourths to the top, a sui
phur candle lighted and the top put on,
throwing a piece Of carpet over the top
to prevent leaking Of the gas. There
will be enough oxygen In the barrel to
supply sufficient sulphur for the pur-
pose Every half hour the barrel may
be emptied and more potatoes used.
The gas is heavy and sinks to the bot
tom.-Philadelphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09

square miles, about the same as that OF
the State OF Missouri, and population
Of 100000, Of whom less than 200 are
Europeans. The interior of the island
e still an almost unknown country. 1t
contains many enormous mountains and
great rivers. Rich deposits of gold have
been found and the forests abound with
ebony and other valuable woods. In
cl1lded in the German protectorate 10 the
Bismarck archipelago, consisting OF
large number Of islands adjoining Kaiser
Wilhelm's Land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09

more rapidly than when given corn or
cornmeal, though they viii not be as
fat as those which may be allowed
corn. The reason is that bran, clover
and linseed oil meal contain a large
proportion of the elements that pro-
duce muscle and bone, the food there
fore promoting growth rather than fat,
althc ugh they also contain sufficient
fat and starch for the supply of the
animals.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
Training Hen Hawks.


Wherever there is low shrubbery
around the house hens with broods OF
chickens will naturally seek that, less
for the shade than as protection
against depredators which might swoop
down and carry of young chick, to
be torn to pieces and eaten. The hen
hawk usually finds some place where
he can watch the brood unobserved,
and make his seizure before the hens
warning causes her little ones to run
for shelter. IL steel trap Is set on top
Of pole where 1t will be convenient
for the hawk to alight he will be very
quickly caught. The trap should be Sc
cured by rope or chain, so that the
hawk can not fly of with the trap. In
this way the worst enemy of the poul-
try grower may be easily and cheaply
disposed of.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
CORNER in BROOM CORN.
Entire supply of Farmers 10 Bought
Up by Manipu1ators.

The great broomcorn trust, about which
90 much speculation has been had, has
been Incorporated under the laws Of the
State of Indiana as the Union Broom
Supply Company, with headquarters in
Chicago. The object of the association
has been to corner the broomcorn market,
and it is claimed that it has succeeded,
having over 100000 invested In a
quantity estimated at between $4,000 and
10000 tons, or seven eighths of the total
crop of 1899. Prices Of broomcorn have
been advanced over $50 per cent already,
and If the promises Of the syndicate, as
well as their hopes, are realized, these
prices will be very much further in-
creased
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
CARRIER FOR EGG CASE.

the bottom of an empty grocery box
and mount 1t above it's cover by four
small springs from the upholsterer's,
or from WORKOUT chair or couch. Set
the basket of eggs in this, and it will
ride safely over rough roads with the
horse at trot.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09

fruit is Of medium size, skin yellow
and almost wholly covered with two
shades of red, flesh yellow, juicy, firm,
subacid, season late winter. A good
shipper, bringing high prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
FORTUNES IN HARD WOODS.
Big Advance in Their Values During
the Past Year.

Big Advance in Their Values During
the Past Year.
The hard wood business has In
creased to such mammoth proportions
in the last decade that Chicago Is I'M
questionably the largest consuming
market In the world.
The receipts so far this year indicate
that by January there will have been
placed in the forty different yards fully
1,2OO,OOO,O0O feet, valued at upward
Of $3O,000,000.
The largest consumers of this vast
amount of hard wood are the 80 fur
niture factories, the many piano and
organ makers, the agricultural ma
chine manufacturers, the palace car
works and the building interests. An
inventory completed week ago show
ed 100000 feet in stock ut the Pull
man yards.
European demand for black walnut
takes nearly all Of the limited supply
Of that wood, leaving only enough to
meet the piano and organ requirements.
Indiana and Ohio, the best forest States
In the country, WdSIcu mUIC u Ills
valuable wood in rail fences and in
fires than the value of the remainder
of their trees, and those States are now
being secured for the rails, which can
be made into table legs and similar
pieces.
One tree near Goshen, Ind, recently
sold for $1,000, and eighty trees
brought $4,000. Four trees shipped to
Europe sold for $4,000.
The Indiana sycamore is valuable,
finishing in bright red with bird's-eye
dot. It is used mostly for small fancy
boxes. White walnut is used mostly
for carvings for churches and finish
ing for expensive residences. Butter
nut and chestnut form most Of the COT
fns.-E Chicago Chronicle.
The yue-kin, or moon guitar, Of
China, has four strings, tuned In pairs,
at intervals OF the fifth. The drum Is
sx3
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
Care IF the Peach Trees.


Last year 1t was made known that
retarded in opening by "whitewash-
ing," and last spring the results were
very satisfactory. The trees are
sprayed in December, with three SUBJ
sequent sprayings in order to keep the
trees whitewashed. The whitened buds
win remain dormant until April, but If
not sprayed they may open in February
or March. The cost is about 10 cents
per tree. When whitewash was used
80 per cent. of the buds passed safely
through the winter, while only 20 per
cent. of those not whitewashed sur
vived. Make the whitewash of four
parts water and two parts skinned
milk, with enough freshly Stacked lime
to have 1t of a consistency that will
permit of spraying 1t on the trees.
Wood Ashes for s STRAWBERRIES.
There are conflicting reports on the
value Of wood ashes as a strawberry
fertilizer. This Is because the soil UNI
der test may be acid, alkali, or neutral.
Prof. Wheeler has shown that the
strawberry is partial to neutral soils.
Many soils are naturally sour or acid,
and, in spite of all we can do, straw
berries will not succeed on them till
the acidity is neutralized by the appli-
cation of wood ashes. In cases where
a soil Is naturally neutral dressing
Of ashes might make it alkali; hence
poor results would follow. Applied to
an alkali soil, ashes would but make
bad matters worse-for strawberries.
Hence the diverse experience Of straw
berry growers-American Gardening.
supply Wants without Waste.
Feeding habits seem to remain as
heirlooms handed down to follow, and
some farmers, therefore, feed all ami
mails alike without regard to the fact
that some will consume much more
than others. 1t has long been estima-
ted that half a bushel Of grain day
will supply fifty sheep, in addition to
long food, but there is a great differ
ence III the breeds of sheep and indi>
viduals also differ. The only way to
feed is to closely observe the animals
and supply their wants without waste.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
carryinr Epra stately.

Carrying Eggs Safely.
When basket of eggs Is to be car
ried over rough road, either the horse
must be made to walk all the way or
broken eggs be carried back. Saw off
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09
f,roper Foal FOR Animais.

Proper Fop for Animais.
1t has been demonstrated that heifers
fed on bran. clover and an occasional
ration Of linseed meal VIII grow much
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-09

The yue-kin, or moon guitar, OF
China, has four strings, tuned In pairs,
at intervals OF the fifth. The drum Ii
usually decorated with Chinese figures
Ia various grotesQue positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
ONE UHs0lveo MYSTERY.
The Augusta Man Who disappeared in the
early Part Of the Century.

DO You remember any great criminal
mystery that has occurred in the annals
of Augustus history that has remained
all these years unexplained?" was the
question asked Captain Charles Nash,
Friday afternoon. in his office.
Coptain Nash is an authority upon mat
ters OF local history and anyone who de-
sires to learn anything in this line usual
~ calls upon the late newspaper editor
and publisher
can't seem to remember anything of
That Kind he replied. Few things of
that nature have taken place in Augusta
so far as ! can remember. However
there is one little matter of history that
believe is not mentioned in North's his
tory of Augusta
"A man disappeared from the city away
back in the early part of the century. /
cannot remember his name if ever knew
1t. 1t was in the time when Augusta was
little town and when the means Of
moving out of town were not so great as
they now are naturally. This man dis
appeared one night and was never after
wards heard from. If he had been swal-
lowed up by the earth he could not have
disappeared more thoroughly. OF course,
there were many different theories re-
garding his disappearance and about half
Of the community, | am told. believed u
story told by man which connected the
Indians with the affair. At that time the
Indians retained their old MIGRATORY hab-
its and every summer they journeyed to
the seashore from the Moosehead re-
gion. They made the journey by canoe
and often stopped in Augusta. In those
days the Indians were not wholly as they
are now and evil deeds could be believed
of them to a greater extent.
LAT the time the man disappeared the
Indians were camping on the hill where
the granite Congregational church now
stands. man said he was standing
down on Water street and looking up In
the direction of the camp. saw the red
skins put a man in their camp fire and
burn him. About half of the people be-
lieved this, while others could not think
anything so cold blooded could be ac-
complished in the limits of the town
without the knowledge of the people. 1t
was the opinion of many that the man
fell into the river and was drowned. His
body was probably destroyed by the large
fish which accounts for it's never having
been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

Water street is getting to be hard
road to travel for the poor horse with
IL load. The sleighing is practically a
minus quantity on this street. Every
day the people upon the street see some
poor horse that is straining every
nerve TO start a load that upon good
snow would start easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

paid double by the addresses or the
letters will not be delivered to them.
The attention of postoffice clerks to the
same fact has been called in general
orders published in Washington, Feb
ruary II. and 1t is hoped by the CO.
operation OF the public with the postal
service there will be less annoyance
from this cause in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

The small boys of the William r.
Smith grammar school were signing a
petition. Monday, to be given holi-
day, on Washington's birthday. Now
that the schools are closed there will
be no necessity for presenting the Pc
titiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

People are beginning to study the
relative merits of the different spring
tonics and sarsaparillas with the view
OF buying $50 that they will pass
through the spring months without
that tired feeling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
The Living Age.

The weekly numbers of the Living
Age received thus far this month. have
been unusually attractive. The arti-
cles, the majority of which are selected
with great care from the leading for
eign periodicals.. include: Charles
Dickens" Francis Joseph Of Austria, ;"
"French Views of an English Univer-
sity," .Road-making Animals The
Alps in 1885, state Socialism,.
Charlotte Bronte, 1.-The Turning
Points OF Time" 1.-The Russian War
Chest" THE Disraeli of Liberalism"
Lewis Carroll" "A Royal Romance"
I'm Adversely" Literature and
Science" and "Quails: An International
Question" Fiction and poetry are
abundant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
Loans on Real Estate Security.

The Gardiner Loan and Building Asso-
clarion is prepared TO advance money 70
any desired amount on adequate real es, 60,
annlication TO its Augusta attorneys, W.
hanson & Burlcigh, offices over GisiM"
Bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

Mayor j. Manchester Haynes is in
Boston and it is probable that he will
not return to this city before sailing
for Japan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

Buckley & Goodrich have returned
from Boston and New York where they
have been after goods for their new
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

The lumber kings of the Kennebec
region were in the city in force, Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
BRAZILIAN
BALM

No fatal case of Grip was ever
known where Brazilian Balm was
promptly and faithfully used. 1t Kills
the germs. arrests the progress of the
disease at once, and takes all the evil
effects out of the system. For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

Spring in all it's glory cannot bring
ioveiier morning than that of Tues
day
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DaNp Aennebec 3ourl,aI.
Local Matters.
Washington's birthday.

The demand for vaccination ia great.
er than a few days ago.
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viek's Magazine.

Growers of plants and flowers will be
interested in the February number Of
yick's Magazine which contains much
instructive matter. The longer arti-
cles include: Japanese Gardening
Skill" POT and Savory Herbs"
Pears for the Family Garden. Hints
for February "Caulifiower Culture
and salvation for Flowers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22
GOT
THE
GRIP?

The sudden epidemic of Grip has
startled the country. The doctors con-
fess they have no sure cure for 1t, ana
this is seen to be true in the sudden
death of Garcia and ex-senator Brice,
and the alarming increase in the death
rate.
But no one need be alarmed. There
is a sure cure-a perfect antidote. 1t
has had Is years test in thousands OF
cases and never failed. That remedy IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

An interesting sketch Of Henry Clay.
accompanied by several portraits of
the great statesman, occupies the place
Of honor in the current number Of Uni
versal Motherhood. The opening in
stallment of a series Of articles on
Richard Wagner's Prose Works." is
given and merits attention. Other con-
tributions to this number are: AL
phonse de Lamaratine. THE Human
Cell" 1.-The Sokratic Club. THE Basis
of Ethics" and THE Weston Ten"
An interesting review of matters per-
tanning to the Brotherhood movement
is given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-22

The following instructive papers are
given in the current number of the
Sanitarian: Municipal Authorities
and Public Slaughter Houses" What
the Very Poor Eat" Infection in the
Toilet" Health of Boys at School and
College "A Few Hints on the Treat
ment OF Children" "Wheelmen as