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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
MICROBES IN MILK.
sumption Through Tuber-
Gle IIaciili.

It will be readily granted that the in
spection of milk and its sources of sup
ply is Of even more Importance from
a public health point of view than the
inspection of meat, since milk is so
largely used in the food of infants,
says Chambers journal.
Milk Immediately it is taken from
the healthy COW, contains no microbes
Hardly has the milk settled in the pail
when they abound, so many as 10000
in one-quarter cubic inch having been
detected. The question which naturally
presents itself Isl Where do they come
from?" From the soiled teats, from
the soiled hands of the workers. from
the atmosphere of the milking shed,
and from the pals themselves. They
possess the property of propagating
very rapidly.
NJ. de Freudeurich, of the Berne lab
oratory, asserts that milk just drawn
containing in one-quarter cubic inch
5000 microbes. seven hours later was
round to contain GO,O00. After a pc.
Rod of rs hours had elapsed 5000, 900
microbes were present in the same
quantity of milk. and if the tempera-
ture be raised to IS degrees Fahrenheit
the microbe population of the same
milk, during the same time, would reach
the enormous total Of SIP, 100000.
Children appear particularly prone
to contract consumption through the
agency of milk containing tubercle ba-
pi11i
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

er can hardly afford to keen sheep
foriany one object, but should max e
wool growing, mutton and lambs
each return a part of the profits.
There is no indication now that any
of these lines are being overdone.
Of.en the very best stock we can
have for practical use is that pro-
duced on the farm itself from very
modest BEGINNINGS, simply from Il
first class sire and judicious sub
sequent selections. A very few
years will make a wonderful change
ia the character of a herd OF sheep
or cows, A sire is not necessarily
the one you want because he is regis
tered; he must be good animal
himself, such as You wish to breed.
and must come from good stock on
both sides. The best is always the
cheapest; do not look at the price
too long; and yet the best are not
always the highest in price. Any
way. get what you want.
The ability of good stock to trans
NIT its virtues to its offspring is al.
most fixed Occasionally we find a
very good animal of very obscure
pedigree, but just as rarely do we
find scrubs among thOrougubreds.
AS sales are governed somewhat
by it, the prudent breeder keeps his
stock alike in color; and yet there is
nothing of value in the color of the
hair of meat producing animals.
Every winter hoof print in the
fields means summer clod, and in
clods there is no fertility. Do not
make the mistake of thinking no
harm will come from grazing stock
| in fields when the soil is soft.
Too often the early younglings OF
our fiocks and herds are permitted
to become stunted even in the very
| first week of their existence. Pre-
pare for the early crop of lambs
calves and pigs by providing good
warm quarters for them before they
arrive.
Watch the appetites of your stock
as any possible loss in that direction
will be followed by loss in flesh
Unless there is constant gain, you
are losing your feed, at least, and
probably something more.
Other things being equal, the ami.
NAL fed up to good full standard is
the most profitable. The profit OF
an animal fed for market does not
lie always in its heavy weight, but
rather in what it cost to produce
that weight.
If a feeder dehorns his stock cat
tie just before turning them into the
feed lot he will never repeat the
operation another season. 1t is JUS
| - L a L 4.
while feeding, for check in gro with
will follow which will swallow mos
of the gain expected. 1t may be
well to get rid of the horns, but there
is proper time for it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
MILITARY ECCTALGlA.
COlored soldiers in Cuba Are Taking
1t and Their SWeetIiearts at
Home M9urn.

DR.. Harrison. colored physician Of
Wichita. Kan, has received letter
from one of the Wichita boys with the
Twenty-third Kansas volunteers, the
colored regiment now at San Luis de
Cuba, which has caused CONSERVATION
among the colored people. and especial
ly the women who had husbands Or
sweethearts in the company, In that
letter the soldier states that six mem
bers of the Wichita company are en-
gagged to marry Cuban girls and that
many other members of the regiment
are in love with Cuban and half-breed
Spanish women. who are said to be un-
usually good looking and attractive,
says the Topeka Daily Capital.
There were a number of married men
among the recruits and others who had
promised to marry Wichita girls or
their return. It is the women who IN
willingly allowed their sweethearts to
go to Cuba that are most worried. They
are afraid their men" will fall prey to
the attractions of the tropical amor
cites and never come back to them,
The letter says that it is probable that
if the colored troops remain there a
year almost one-half of them will marry
natives and remain there.
The reason assigned for the whole
sale slaughter of soldier hearts is that
when the troops went there almost all
of the boys were homesick and down
hearted. and about the only relief they
could find was in the smiles and charms
of the beautiful native women. Then
as they learned something of the Ian
guage loves charms were working and
soon the soldier boys (some of them
forgot all about being homesick SC
much were they enamoured with their
new sweethearts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
POLITICS IN THE OLD WORLD.
The Singular Manner In which the
Senator for French India
Was Elected.

A curious story is told concerning the
manner in which NJ. Godin. the new
minister of public works and senator
for French India. first came to represent
that constituency, Godin is one of the
gentlemen whom NJ. Brisson had up his
sleeve to fill up any probable vacancy
in the cabinet when they announced
their decision TO proceed with the
Dreyfus case. NJ. Godin is also a law
yer, and some IS years ago he appeared
in and won a case for a gentleman who
was largely represented in French In
Ola, says the Paris Messenger.
The day for settlement came round,
and the client having duly handed VI.
Godin his fees. remarked: by the
way, how would you like to represent
French India in the chamber, because
! could manage 1t for you?"
NJ. Godin knew that his client was a
big man in Pondisherri but naturally
replied: no one knows me there. and
| should have TO make a long voyage"
"Nothing of the sort" replied the
gentleman. you keep out of our local
struggles and stop in Paris"
VI. Godin did so. but accepted the offer,
and some few months later some 1900
Hindoos put his name into the urn. and
it was then that VI. Godin first became
deputy for French India. a place the
existence Of which mp TO that day he
only probably knew In a vague sort Us
way And vet they say that there are
no political bosses outside Of America.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03

another thing to make them lay.
In some way provide fresh mea.,
scraps, bone, sand and ashes, and
by all means have them comforta bic.
The exhibition bird may be a
freak, and may never reproduce its
equal. The only really good breed
ing fowl is the one which has a
good breeding stock behinu it.
A load of hay requires large
amount of labor to produce it, good
sized patch of ground To grow it, to
say nothing of uncounted drops Of
sweets. The eggs from three or four
hens will bring more money.
A very useful and cheap brooder
can be made for the little chicks with
a box in which IA water tank is so
ar anged that it can be kept continu
ously warm by lamp; let the whole
be covered aud properly shielded
with old carpet or mating. Arrange
some kind Of radiator to throw down
the heat upon the brood. The wee
things will nestle within aud have
no longing for any other mother.
In mild weather one male will be
sufficient to fertiliz8 the eggs of
eight or ten hens, but in cold
weather he should have less. Infer.
tile eggs are Iustas likely to come
from the other eX RENE when the
hens are annoyed by too much at
tention. There is difference in
these regards with tie different
breeds.
Enfeebleness and deterioration in
all points follow the using Of imma-
ture birds in the breeding pen.
Cockerels and pullets may be used
to procure early broode, but the
progeny must not be employed in
eproduction. A fowl can not be
said to have attained maturity until
after the first moult has passed. and
that is when it is about year and a
half old.
Pecuiarities impress themselves
for generations when new male is
given TO the flock of hens for pur-
poses of crossing. Commencing a
strain Is an important matter, and
success depends upon initial steps.
Having a purpose clearly in view,
let us never lose sight of it.
When our broilers are praised as
of an especially fine flavor it is be
cause of the delicate food they have
received; and this praise is never
ours when our f1ocks live on the
manure pile. Pure grains and meats
soon prove the manner of their keep
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
HARVESTS OF HAIR.
Large Quantities of II Gathered from
the Locks of European
Peasants.

Women with scanty LOCKS ought 10
like TO KNOW thar iheFe are mar mar,
vests just as there are wheat harVests'
| he idea does moi sonhd very nlce' ou'
that II is uSeiuI we must All agree ne
halr harvest Is a much Surer crop than
the grain one II does not aePehd
on the weather says 'he ChicaSo enron
leie'
10 leave that slos OF 'he SUBJECT
most OF the mar women wear comes
from Switzerland Hermany ana rance
There IS Il human mar market IN the
lower Fyrenees heId every FRIDAY.
scores OF halr buyers walk up ana
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03

When you market produce it is
folly to try to argue your customers
out of their notions and whimS !;
cater to them, and you will get good
pay for your trouble every time.
1t is possible to get vineyard in
to bearing much sooner by grating
than could be done if the old vines
were dug out and new ones put in.
The better way is to cut the vine of
below the surface of the ground and
place the graft so that but the top
bud is exposed after the earth has
been throw in again. This should
be done before the sap starts. Ii we
have wild vines they answer our
purpose perfectly.
Trees often die because the soil
has not been placed closely about
the roots. Give tree ample room
in the excavation; then thoroughly
fine the dirt and let it come closely
abnnt the fibres; then tramp it firmly
dc~n. Give the trees all the Guilt
walton possible during the early part
of the season.
The bagging of grapes should be
| done soon after the punches are
/ formed. 1t is some trouble, but ii
will preserve them from rot, fungus
diseases and the attack of birds, and
be who has fruit of value will not be
slow in doing il.
One reason why we do not have
apples where they were once abund
ant is that we neglect the hardy
tull bearing seedlings of our father;
for the tenderer varieties, which are
more in name than in fruitage.
Weak plants can not produce Wig
orous growth or fine fruit; the sickly
should be culled out, just as we d.
with our live stock.
We can all do business with ma
lures bank, but the combination Il
all the inner doors must be under
stood we'll if each would get his full
| share.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
Cruelty Among the FiIipinos.

Tales Of terrible cruelty. commit
ted by FilipinOs upon young Soanish
girls aud women come from Manila.
Five priests have died in one
province from hunger aud cruelty,
although 5000 had been sent by the
corporation for their maintenance.
An appeal has been made to the
American nation in the name OF
God 10 stop The tragedy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
Agriculture.


If it does not interfere with the
drilling of wheat on ground which
IS not plowed, rubbish and stubhle
are an advantage, whetherit be the
stuhble from corn, oats or potatoes,
for it acts as mulch. as a lOosener
of the soil, and shades and protects
the sprouting grain.
With cheap wheat We must not
only produce large crops, but We
must reduce the cost of pro-
ductiOn as much as possible. With
thorough narrowing, smoothing and
rolling, oats ground can be made
ready for wheat, especially if ma
nure be spread over the ground be-
fore narrowing.
The old weed problem ia practical
ly done away with under short rota-
ton OF crops and clean tillage. Clio
and the pests get no foothOld. Then
we do not wait until the clover runs
out and the weeds ran in, bat turn
it right over and put in a crop.
1t has been shown that a grain of
wheat should yield forty fold. 1t is
plain that much of our seed wheat is
wasted when we SOW five pecks to
the acre and get in return but 10 or
20 bushels. phere should be a
remedy somewhere.
The transportation of grain from
Chicago to Europe has decreased in
cost from 80 cents to Is since 1870.
The rate from New York to Liver
pool has gone from 81 to 5. Beef
cattle can now be shipped to Eng
land for SO rs, which then cost $40.
There Is no sense in putting fields
again to the pillow which should GO
to rest and recuperation; give them
to stock. Fields which now return
nothing could be turned into mead
ows and pastures with great prom
Use.
The farmers business is a safe
one, because the world must eat
He who has neither the care OF
great riches nor feels the sting OF
poverty should be happy man.
Those who use fertilizers do not
always get their money back. They
are not as truly plant food as stable
manure nor clover. The chemistry
is all right, but the bacteriology is
not yet fully explored field.
A dull red paint is not always
pretty, but it will save the imple
ments. Before the wood begins tC
show on the sleds, the wagons and
the tools, give them dose. A good
investment on the farm is five gal
lon can of boiled linseed oil, q
pounds of venetian red, and two oil
three paint brushes of differen
sizes. .... .
If it is desired to subsoil field a
the least possible expense, get it tt
producing good crop of clover
Glover rootlets will penetrate anC
loosen to subsoil while they are fur
nishinp large quantity of valuable
material for forage and for fertilizer
Work is bard enough with gooC
implements grind the dull ones
Money in a grindstone is we'll in
vested. Strength put forth in tn,
turning of 1t will save much in othe
ways, to say nothing of time ant
temper.
BY cutting the clover three or fou
times in the season there can be pro
duced albuminoids which will equa
almost three tons of bran an acre
and this will be cheaper than buy
ing so much from the miller.
You can save yourself lots of worl
and about one fourth your manur
If you will bore holes in the stabl
floor and let the liquids run away
and throw the cOarser stuff out un
der the caves. You can easily bu
fertilizers to supply the deficienc.
in some degree. That is one way t
foanaua
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
BUGGIES.

several varieties of British oats, an oat
has been produced which has no hull
at all. and can be used at once for prep
aration for human food. It has beau
tiful bright yellow grain. which looks
much like an elongated grain of the
finest white wheat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-03
stock,

1t is said that queen bee can be
introduced into a strange hive by
smoking her in just before dark, bet
ter than in any other way. The
smoke DISCUSSES her distinctive odor,
and the bees accept her without
trouble.
tits sometimes desirable to save
valuable bee queens. III two or
more swarms cluster together do
not hive them thus, but hunt out the
queens aud divide them.
When wheat grains are fed to hogs
they should be either ground or we'll
soaked, because round and hard; ii
is not much work To place them in
water or slops lor a hours. To feed
economically is TO supply the food
in such a manner a. to ensure
thorough mastieation aud digestion.
In almost any conditions the far IN
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-18
THE Trial OF DREYFUS.

The case of Captain Dreyfus, now
on trial by court-martial, and Rennes,
in France, with all its attending Incl
dents, naturally suggests a drama,
in which pathos, tragedy and comedy
succeed each other, the spectators
not knowing what will come next.
The latest scene, enacted on Monday,
was a tragic one. NJ. Labor, junior
counsel for Dreyfus, was shot down
by man in ambush, while on his
way to the court-martial. The man
who fired the pistol was pursued out
escaped. The announcement of the
affair created 4 profound sensation in
the court room. Everybody appeared
to De stunned for few minutes, but
both friends and enemies
OF Dreytus united in declaring their
horror of the crime and their SYM
pathy with the victim. The nsws
likewise caused much commotion in
Parls, and number of newspapers
predicted civil war. This is oy no
means impossible, but the French are
Il volatile people, and in this crisis, as
in many others, something, apparent
ly trivial, may divert their attention,
and the threatened danger may pass
away. The effect of the attempted
assassination of one of Drej fus' most
able advocates may increase the re-
action in his favor and aid in estab-
fishing his innocence of the charge of
selling French military secrets to the
German government. Labor, at last
accounts, was out of danger.
Most people can not help sympa-
thizipg with and applauding Dreyfus
III denouncing General MERCER in
court as lying scoundrel. The latter
was giving testimony against Drey-
fus, accompanying it with moral re-
Elections in Pecksni ffian way until
Dreyfus could stand it no longer.
MERCER hung his head but made no
reply.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.


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and cents a line for each Subsequentinser-
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Public sale, OIL The Neeper Farm near Cler-
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O'Clock, ? NJ. j. Ruff Street,.
HS~For Sale-One Copper Apple Butter
Kettle, holds thirty gallons; in good condition.
Uriah Minnick, Hickory.
GN~ The Bateman Livery Stable. on Main
street, Bel Air, fronting So feet on Main street
and running back 1881 feet, is offered at
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Strap Apply to Joseph E. Batemau, Admin
istrator, or TO Chas l.. Dallam, Agent, Bel Air.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-18

position" inseparable from our
position as one of the worlds great
powers, involve danger of "mi!itar
ism ~ In healthy state of public
opinion the army is mere living
weapon, it stands to the nation as
horse to it's rider; to spend and be
spent in just cause.
In the readiness with which, year
since, so many thousands of our
young men left their homes for a war
which many regretted, 1 saw, and
still see, great cause for encourage
ment. 1t proved that they re-
membered that the duties of good
citizen in time of war in no wise de-
pend on his opinion regarding the
merits of the controversy. In every
community there must be some
authority which shall determine all
international questions and the mo-
mentous one of peace or war. BY our
Constitution, this power is entrusted
to Congress and its decision fixes the
duty of every American citizen. That
nation is diseased which answers the
call to arms sluggishly and with re-
luctance. l am even prepared to find
compensation for the sacrifices the
war he's entaiIed in the vivid con-
seriousness of national existence, in the
antidote to partisan prejudices and to
eninities of class or race or creed.
Comrades on the firing line will never
be truly strangers. When Washing
ton declared a respectable military es-
adjustment necessary to the safety
and dignity of the nation, he could
hardly have imagined the United
States with seventy millions of in
habitants and an area as large as
Europe could rest satisfied with an
establishment" weaker than that of
Holland or Portugal, of Sweden or of
Switzerland; yet such was the fact
when Congress declared the recent
war. We may well be devoutly thank
full that the weakness of our enemy
gave us then the time we needed, but
we should remember that Providence
may not send US tlco such warnings.
The vital danger lies rather in posi-
bic fruits of victory than in any ills to
flow from defeat. Imagine the dumb,
helpless millions of the East, the prey
for ages Of rapaeity and oppression,
at the mercy Of proconsuls chosen
among the bosses of our cities and
States; picture these vulgar tyrants
using the treasures their shameless
greed has amassed abroad to debauch
our politics, to further degrade our
government.
There are those who hope for a
remedy in the very gravity of the
threatened evils; who tell us that
Civil Service Reform came from Cal
cutta to London, and look for purer
politics to come from Manila to New
York. God grant, in His mercy,
which has been so often shown US,
which we have so ill deserved, that
these may prove true prophets.
At Manila we are but on the thresh-
hold of our threatening destiny.
Optimists tell us, when great burden
seems about to be laid upon him a
brave man will not pray that it pass
bnt that he may be given strength to
bear it. Have we not the best of all
possible authority to ask both bless
ings? Yea, it is Bot for such as we are
to choose; but may we not well, in
all submission to Gods will, with all
confidence in Gods goodness, pray
that our country be not tried unduly,
be not tempted beyond her strength