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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Seed termination.

If all the grass seed usually sown
were to terminate there would be about
1000 plants to the square foot. It takes
about "a 900 seeds Of timothy to weigh
an ounce. Careful experiments have
shown that timothy seed covered by
two inches of dirt cannot shoot into
growth. Covered from three-quarters
to an inch only about one-half of the
good seeds will come forth. Red clover
seed cannot get through two inches of
dirt. White clover seed covered ~
inches deep will not come through. and
only about half will grow when cover
ed from one-half to three-quarters of
an inch deep. Alsike clover seed will
not push through ~ inches of covering.
The above results were obtained by
sowing the seed in finely sifted dark
loan, which was kept moist during the
process Of termination. From one
quarter to one-half an inch is the right
depth to cover grass seed.-Hartford
Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
WORCESTERSHIRE Accounts.


The habit of keeping strict account
of every cent received and spent is one
Of the most effectual checks to unneces-
sary outlay. If it is to be of any SER
vice this account must be kept regular
~ and precisely. The entries, however
trifling, should be made daily, and at
the end of the week the sum total on
either side should be added up and bal
anced, care being taken to notice
whether the cash in hand agrees with
the statement of account. At certain
fixed dates, such as the end of each,
week or the end of each month, the.
details of payment should be examined,
and each item carried out and placed
under it's respective head, such as.
meat, bread, milk, beer, etc.
By this means a comparison can be
easily made between the expenses of
one week and those of another, and eX
cess or unnecessary expenditure can be,
at once discovered and checked. When
the ready money system is not adopted
in the family, and bills are sent in for
payment, a separate book should be,
kept, in which an entry can be made
of every article supplied for household
use, and this book should be compared
with the tradesmen's accounts when
they are presented for payment, so that
any discrepancy between the two may
be pointed out and rectified.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Spraying Fruit Trees.

The spraying Of fruit trees in order
to destroy injurious parasitic fungus
and destructive insects has now almost
become as regular part of gardening
work as wedding and in other ways Gull
tivating the garden crop; but it requires
just as much judgment as any other de-
partment of gardening. Sometimes IN
jury results from the strength OF the
copper solution. 1t is well, therefore,
to use small portion of lime, which is
believed to be a security against the
excess of the other articles. And again,
spraying is often failure through the
application not being thorough. Inc
under surface will sometimes be miss
ed, or the spraying machine put in
position where the upper surface of the
leaves receives little of the spraying
mixture. 1t is not wise to spray where
there is probability of rain soon fol-
lowing, as in that case the mixture is
washed off, and if by chance rain does
follow, another application should be
made.-Meehan's Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
DESTROYING the Sources of Rubber.

The consumption of india rubber has
grown enormously in recent years. The
trade has been stimulated chiefly by
the use of pneumatic tires on bicycles.
Several years ago it began to De EVIL
dent that unless waSteful ana o.
structiye methods of collecting rubber
were discontinued the supply would
diminish while the demand was in
creasing. Government after Govern
ment has therefore prohibited or re-
stricted the collection of rubber IN It's
territory in order to give the plants
time to multiply and recuperate. Inc
Congo Free State has now gone step
further. In addition to it's decree OF
1892. still in force, which made It
serious and punishable offence to Kill
the rubber plant or to gather rubber
in any way except through missions
in the bark. it is now made obligatory
to plant at least $50 vines or trees for
every ton of rubber collected. In
fractions of the new decree are punish
able by fine up to $4,000, or imprison-
ment. A Bureau of Control of Rubber
Forests has been appointed to guard
the rubber interests of the State and
to enforce the DEGREES of 1892 and
1899.
1t is necessary to kill the camphor
tree in order to get camphor, but it
is not necessary to kill any Of the
varieties Of trees and vines that yield
rubber to collect their juice: and yet
this inexcusably stupid and wasteful
method has been employed in many
countries with the result that rubber
plants have been exterminated in hun
dreds Of thousands of square miles OF
territory.-New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Useful Notes.

An Excellent Eye Wash.-Dissolve in
a half pint of water four grains of alum
and apply it to the eyes whenever they
are weak or infamed.
To Brighten the Light of Lamps.-A
pinch of camphor powdered put into
the oil of lamps will give a bright,
white and steady light.
Save all orange and lemon peel, dry
1t in a cool oven, and it will be found
most useful and excellent for favoring
blanc manages, milk buildings, etc.
Cement for Fastening Knife Handles.
Two pounds black resin, half pound
beeswax; melt, then add half pound of
finely powdered and dried brick dust.
To make glasses polish well they
should be washed and rinsed in cold
water, and the water wiped off with
one cloth, then rubbed dry and polish
ed with soft cloth.
Whites chiffon wells are easily clean
ed. Soak them for fifteen minutes In.
thick, warm suds of CASTLE soap. Then.
press between the hands in soapy wat
er until they are clean. Rinse in clear
water and dry by pinning evenly on ..
white towel and exposing to the air.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
KlTCHENER'S NERVE.
He Demanded Twenty-Five Thousand Vol.
lars from Lord ROthschiId.


The other day some ladies wrote to
Lord Kitchener suggesting that he
should give some thought to the girls
as well as to the boys of the Soudan.
ThereupOn the sirdar wrote the reply
that when he had got his Gordon Cos
lege working well for the boys he
would think of the girls. Then came
the characteristic addition that when
that moment came he would not fail
to call on these ladies for subscriptions
to help him in the work. Which re-
minds me of a story so like the man
that it is worth telling. Z may say
that he tells it himself of himself with
great gusto. When Kitchener was
starting his list for the 100000 he de-
manded for the Gordon College he was
advised that the first and best step
he could take was to attend lunch in
the city which Lord Rothschild would
give. The lunch was duly ordered;
the guests were met; the table set. In
the middle there was an awkward
pause. Lord Rothschild was observed
to leave Lord Kitchner after short
conversation, and, as Lord Rothschild'
face was somewhat flushed and has
eyes shown brightly it was easily seen
that the great banker was not pleased.
And he wasn'a. For what had hap
pened was this, Lord Kitchener, with
that shrewd sense he has-especially
where money is concerned-saw that
the amount of the subscriptions of
others would largely depend on the
the amount with which Lord Roths-
child would start the list. He fixed the
amount in his own mind at 25,OOO.
When Lord Rothschild came up to him
Kitchener asked, with characteristic
bluntness, what amount he wished to
subscribe. Five thousand dollars"
replied Lord Rothschild, little taken
back. II want 500, OOO'' said Kitchener,
''and. moreover, unless l get it shan't
STAY to lunch.'' Lord Rothschild is
generous-the generosity of the family
is as we'll known, indeed, as it's wealth
but stand and deliver message OF
this kind was something more than
even the most generous of men would
like. And that was why Lord Roths-
child looked angry.
The news spread through the iooln'
surprise and horror were on every face
and several of the distinguished guests
went up to Kitchener to demonstrate,
Wolseley at the head. They might as
we'll have talked to the Egyptian
sphinx. twenty-five thousand dollars
or |. co. said Kitchener. He got the
So. 900 with the result he had antlcl-
pated-four other multi-millionaires
had to follow Lord Rothschild,s exam
ple and when the lunch was over the
subscription for the Gordon College
was we'll started with $125, 600.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

he was villain, Sir Richardr' cried
Robson, in wild excitement. "It was
ne himself who killed Lord Marcus and
artfully foisted the blame upon you in
order that you should not discover his
defalcations. My father possesses his
dying confession to that effect
The sudden revulsion of feeling was
almost too much for the baronet Tot
ter1ng to the nearest chair, he buried
his face in his toil-worn hands. Silence
relgned in the room for few intense
moments. Then Sir Richard, feeling a
gentle hand upon his shoulder, looked
up into sweet but still scared face
and two half-frightened gray eyes.
Daddy, DEAR" Charley heard trem-
ulOus voice murmur softly as he stole
from the room.
Powerful friends at the admiralty
soon CLOSED over the delinquencies of
Westerne once more assumed his pro-
per rank and station. AS time wore
on, and the vividness of his past mis-
cry faded, he could even afford to joke
about the matter; and sometimes upon
the rare occasions that he saw a GER
tain young officer, would, much to the
amusement of his daughter, simulate
extreme terror and cry in affected dis
may: "He has come for me at lastr'
When some few years later a very
excited youth, with golden circlet
upon the arm of his new uniform coat,
burst unceremoniously into the ROOM he
was greeted by the same old joke,
and in response blushingly replied: ''I'll
let you off this time if you will give me
Alice as hostage" And as the girl
seemed to be a willing sacrifice, Sir
Richard gave them his blessing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Doing Up Mems Linen.

Where is the man who does not have
his occasional grumbling over the way
his shirt bosom bulges out and the
way his collar sets. Now the trouble
is all in the ironing. They are stretched
the wrong way. Damp linen is very
pliable, and good pull lengthwise OF
the bosom will bring the neck-band way
up under the chin, hence the bullying
out of the bosom, while a lengthwise
pull of the collar will make it too long
to fit the neckband. Both should be
pulled and ironed crosswise. A small
piece Of white wax will prevent the
irons from sticking, if added to the
starch while hot, and by adding little
borax the linen will be made much
sitter. And the principal secret in
CLOSING the linen is to use heavy fiat
iron, which must be smooth and bright,
and then apply plenty of ''elbow
grease"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

Two teacups rye -four, half teacup
wheat -four, two or three tablespoons
molasses, a beaten egg, two scant tea
spoons tested baking powder and milk
to make not too thick batter. Have.
the pans very hot before putting in the
mixture and bake in quick oven. An
other recipe: A teacup and a half
wheat -four, teacup and half of rye
-four, an egg, one. scant teaspoon cream
tartar, half teaspoon soda, made into
a moderately stiff batter with new
milk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Pot Pie mp1ings.

To one quart of -four add two table
spoonfuls of baking powder, one-half
teaspoonful of salt and one beaten egg.
Mix with sweet milk as stiff as can be
stirred with a spoon. Twenty minutes
before the meat is done drop dunn
pings into the kettle with spoon. Be
sure and keep kettle tightly covered
and constantly boiling for the twenty
minutes. These dumplings are to be
cooked with beef, chicken, etc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
ManLN Sugar Biscuit.

Piece of lard size of an egg, one
quart of flour, two and one-half tea
spoonfuls baking powder, heaping, wet
with sweet milk or water like other
biscuit; roll out one-half inch thick,
then spread butter all over, and the
maple sugar over the butter; roll up
like jelly roll and cut one inch thick;
pinch the bottom, so sugar won't run.
out much; put close together and bake
twenty-five minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
When Setting Ont Plants.

An important point in setting out
plants is to firm the soil well about the
plant after setting it in the ground.
This can be best done with the feet,
tamping the soil gently Immediately
about the base and against the stalk Of
the plant. This serves to keep the
plant in position, so that it will not be
whipped about by the wind, and pre-
vents the air from getting at the roots.
AS the plants are knocked out of the
pots dip the ball Of soil surrounding
the roots in water, and pour little
into the hole into which the plant is to
be set Fill the soil in about the plant,
and compress it as suggested above,
and if no water is applied for week
the plant will not suffer. By the for
mer method only the surface of the soil
is wet and the roots of the plant re-
main dry.-Woman's Home Compan-
iOn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
RESTORING an Old Orchard,

It is sometimes cheaper to restore an
old orchard than to plant new one
and wait for the young trees to grow.
This may be done by judicious pruning
and removing all Of the dead wood,
then manuring the ground in the fall
and applying fertilizers in the spring.
The manure must be used literally
first lightly stirring the surface soil and
then applying the manure, which
should be well worked in when spring
opens.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Buckwheat for Low Grounds.

The buckwheat crop is peculiar in the
fact that it can be put in after July and
still make crop Of grain that furnishes
excellent food for man. 1t is almost al
ways sown on low, wet land that could
not be titled earlier in the season. In
fact, it is more often a failure than not
if sown on high, dry land, even in the
East, where there is usually plenty OF
moisture. 1t cannot be grown with
profit beyond the region of the great
lakes, and the two States of Pennsyl-
vania and New York produce yearly
more buckwheat than all the other
States in the Union.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
.~F CoMPLAINEhs'

:, dog bayed at the moon one
nlsn ,oop didn't seem to care;
attbe I aOOs heard the little dog bay,
p,otbss i1 pDs each 5rotted upon his
qbipbins' " ~
Down and grumbled at fate,
4 Dad ~ ~ didn't seem to care;
But la'e - Van heard what he had to
,pd otbsE D'D
say aor each passed and pursued
'D' bis way eo, ;s +borov
STins' Chicago News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Soft Eggs,

The laying Of soft eggs-that is, eggs
covered with a membrane rather than
a shells easily ascribed to overfat-
ness, but some hens persist in the habit,
whether fat or lean, even if well sup
piled with lime, and such fowls are
doubtless affected with chronic disor-
der of the organs of reproduction.
While these are all right for table poul-
try, they are good for nothing else. If
several hens in a flock lay soft eggs, it
is a sure sign of overfeeding.-Live
Stock,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Potato Soup.

Wash, pare and boil about four medi-
um-sized potatoes with one stalk celery
until very soft. When done, drain
them, save the water, and mash the
potatoes; add one tablespoonful butter,
one teaspoonful salt, one-half teaspoon
full pepper, one-half teaspoonful celery
salt, one teaspoonful chopped parsley
and two medium-sized onions which
have been chopped fine and Drowned;
then slowly add the potato water; stir
it in with the potato masher; put it or
to boil again; then wet one-half table
spoonful flour in cold water and stir in
the soup. Let boil five minutes, and
serve very hot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

also numerous other leading prizes. She
is a fawn, ten years old, and is one of
the best all-around cows Of the breed
in the country, possessing considerable
constitution, level outline and quality,
with excellent udder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Birds Eat Poisonous Fruit.

A correspondent in Nature discusses
the rather interesting question why
birds are not killed by eating poisonous
fruit. 1t is held by some that birds eat
only the surrounding pulp, which in
many cases perfectly harmless, as, for
instance, in the case of the yew, where
as the seed is very poisonous. The real
facts, however, appear to be that the
birds actually eat largely Of the ber-
ries, both pulp and seed, and that they
very shortly afterward eject the seeds
and skin by the mouth, thus avoiding
any poisonous effects. Instances are
recorded of finding the elected seeds
and skin of poisonous berries, although
no instances are on record of any one
having actually seen the birds eject the
seeds. 1t has been asserted, although
the evidence is by no means strong,
that blackbirds have been known to eat
the berries of Atropa belladonna, the
well-known deadly nightshade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Wonders of the Bee.

Every bee carries his market basket
round his hind legs. Any one examin-
ing the body of the bee through mi
croscope will observe that on the hind
legs of the creature there is a fringe Of
stiff hairs on the surface, the hairs ap-
preaching each other at the tips, so as
to form a sort of cage. This is the bees
basket, and into it, after a successful
journey, he will cram enough pollen to
last him for two or three days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Making Corn Rows Straight.

1t does not pay to make crooked
corn rows, despite the well-known old
saying that 1.-The most corn always
grows in crooked rows" That Is a
"Reminiscences of days when stumps and
stones obstructed the surface and made
it impossible to do neat work in mark
ing out. A strong horse, easy on the
bit, is necessary in doing good work in
marking rows. Still more is a clear
sight to the end of the field on the part
Of the man driving the horse. Unless
the surface is very uneven four marks
can be made at once, of which the in
side one will follow the mark made in
going around last time. This makes
three rows for planting gained in going
across the field, and six in going and
returning. 1t does not take long to
mark out a large field in this way. But
if the surface is uneven it Is better to
mark rows with markers having only
three fQath
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

rack is made OF
vertical bars ~
or 2 inches thick,
bolted both at top
and bottom be-
tween two side
s t r j p 8. T b e
stanchiOns a r e
made the same as
the other bars, or
heavier if nrpfpr-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Grating Tomatoes on to Pota toes.

Grating Tomatoes on to Potatoes.
The United States Government at the
experiment stations has succeeded in
grating the tomato top on to the pota-
to root, and, strange as it may seem,
the growing of a crop of tomatoes does
not seem to interfere with the growth
of the potato, and no doubt it will be-
come common some time by this means
to grow the finest tomatoes and pota-
toes both from the same plant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25


red, but bolted only at the bottom, leav-
ing the upper end to swing freely. When
vertical, the stanchion is held in place
by a block nailed between the side
strips on the right and hinged strip
on the left. In the cut this is raised,
but when the stanchion is vertical it
drops between the side strips and holds
It steady. Whenever desired, the notch
ed strip may be raised, the stanchion
pushed aside and the cattle are free.
Always be careful to leave just enough
space by the stancnion to admit of easy
motion of the animals neck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

over and over again that the cost per
pound increases with the age of the pig,
and so it is in the line Of economy to
push the pigs from the start and sell
early.-Practical Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Valuable Jersey Cow.

The above Illustration, reproduced
from the London Live Stock Journal,
shows the Jersey cow Mabel 23d, the
property Of Mrs. Cyril Greenall, Walton
Hall, Warrington, which won the first
prize at the London dairy show and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
How Deep to Plant Potatoes.

Except for the very earliest planting
it is better on rich, dry soil to cover po-
tato seed at least four inches deep.
Then there will be no temptation to
throw the earth around the potato as
1t grows, making a hill through which
the tubers will grow outside the soil,
and be made WORTHLESS for cooking by
exposure to the sun. A potato that has
been "greened' properly makes the best
seed, but In some of the potatoes that
are greened in fall the eyes appear to be
destroyed, so that the potato is not even
good for seed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Pig Pork.

Among the many radical changes in
farm management during the last
quarter of century there are few that
have brought the farmer greater profit
than that of marketing pigs at six or
seven months old instead Of keeping
them three times as long. The best
market demand at present is for good
fat pigs, and they command the high
est price. 1t has been demonstrated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
A Handy Stanchion,

An excellent and handy stanchion for
the American Agriculturist. The feed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

with the course of true love running
AUS smoothly, and the crisp, frozen
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24
Poultry Notes

DO not expect the chicks to thrive II
you neglect them.
Oatmeal or rolled oats make the best
first fod for chicks.
Give the young chicks plenty Of fine
grit They must have IT,
Incubator chicks that are reared in
brooder never have gapes.
Dampness is sure death to young tur-
keys even up to two months of age.
Don't expect the 90 point hen to lay
eggs. She is not bred for that pur-
pose.
Lice are sure death to young chicks
BE sure that the mother is free of
them.
Early chicks, If given the right kind
of care, are more thrifty than the late
broods.
Keep the turkey hens confined dur
Ing the morning until they have laid,
otherwise they viii seek the thickets
for a place to make their nests.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-03-24
Flowers Not Known to Fame.

Botany, so much less ostentatious
than her sister sciences, has latterly
steadily advanced in q manner not so
generally appreciated, but no less
marked. Hippocrates, the father of
physicians, writing about 400 B. c.,
knew but 234 species or kinds Of
plants. A comparatively few years
later Theophrastus, one of the first
real botanlsts whose name has come
down to us, had increased the num-
Der to only 500. In II A. D. Dioscor-
ides had gained but little, to which
PEny in turn contributed 200 more
Then, for nearly fifteen centuries,
practically nothing was accomplished
until Ray, who wrote between 1856
and 1904, enumerated and described
1925 species.
In the early portion of this century
Person, De Candolle and Stendel cata-
logued 10000, including Towering and
lower plants, a number raised by Lind
ley (1945) to 1887. And now, after
the work of Duchartie and Durand,
with new species being published
every year, the total is estimated by
experts as little short of 100000
Philadelphia Press.