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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

months. The many labors are OF such
varied character that he il enabled
to divide them into all the months CT
the year. He can thus utilize all Of
his own time, and this is o great saw
ing in long run. The percentage of
hired labor to all labor on diversified
farm is very much less than the pro-
portion of hired labor to all labor on n
farm that makes a specially of certain
crops. This margin is frequently
where the profit comes in.
The man that raises one kind Of
crop can indeed have long rest
periods, but such rest periods arc ex-
pensive. Some farmers say they like
to raise all wheat, for it is crop OF
little labor requirements. The man
that raises wheat and rests all the
time not required for the care of his
crop is on II good way to lose his
farm. What n legitimate business is
there in the so.called commercial
world that could stand so much idle.
ness?
The man that follows diversified
farming and sticks to it reaps the re.
wards of his labors oftener than any
other farmer. lie has part of his
farm devoted to each general branch
OF farming, and 50 is always getting
the best of some one market. He
does not try to chase the "booms"
around; he heads them off. The farm
with many labors is the abode OF
happiness aud contentment, for there
is little idleness to breed discomfort.
1t is the diversified farm that was the
foundation of American agriculture,
and is its hope for the future. Farm
Field and Fireside.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
A Dairy Cows Important Points.

The first consideration is that the
dairy COW is machine for the conver-
sion of food into milk. In this re-
spect she is the exact opposite of the
beef breed and should show angular
ity, giving evidence that the food
which one converts into flesh, the
other sends into the udder.
She should be large -barreled, with
great stomach capacity, in order
that she may have room in her diges-
tive organs to work up heavy feed, as
with the true type the heavier the
feed the larger the result at the milk
pail. The next point is the shape and
the general character of the udder. 1t
should be deep and broad without
hanging especially low, and the four
teats should be we'll placed, of good
size and pointing directly down. The
next point is in the milk veins and
milk wells. The milk veins may be
either one or more in number, but
they should be large, prominent and
the more they are crooked the better.
Necessarily the thighs are impor-
tant, as their conformation determines
the capacity for carrying the udder.
They should be thin. as far away from
the beef type as possible, and they
should be especially light on the in
side or twist. This conformation gives
abundant room for udler develop
ment. The escutcheon test is not
necessarily true indication, but it il
desirable and should be noted. The
length OF the tail cuts no importan
figure, and the man buying dairy
cow by such test would meet with
no success. Among the minor tests
a rich, yello. skin with thin hide il
usually an indication of good quail
ity Of milk, but this is not an infalli
BILE sign. 1t should be noted, how
ever, and the best way to make thi
test is to examine the inside of the eal
and also the color of the skin on tn,
udder.-W. f. Kennedy, in American
| Agricultural.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
An rnnovation in Gira,o,.

The unprecedented vogue of jet has
led to its use IN forms in feminine
dress hitherto unheard of. The last
new arrival to make its appearance
among us, straight from La Belle
France, is shown by our illustration.
This is an ornamental jet girdle, made
of fine quality cut BLACK jet beads, on
a silk foundation, with It's ends fin
ished with tassels to match. Some
fasten simply with hook and eye,
while others fasten with slide. They
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Half Mourning Costumes.

Black cloth skirts worn with blacb
and white striped silk blouses, with
tucked yoke and jetted collar and
belt, laid over white satin, look par.
ticularly neat in "half' mourning, es.
pecially when the costume is com.
pleted by short, tight-fitting coat OF
very dark otter or Persian lamb reach
ing only an inch or two below the
waist-line, and finished with revers OF
ermine and very high Kaiser collar
lined inside with the same soft fur az
that which covers the revers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

Soon the downy little chicks will
begin to break the shells, and it is
well to know the best and at the same
time the cheapest, first food for them
Don't presume that the chicks are
starving when first they see the light
Of day. On the contrary, they do not
need food for at least thirty-s six
hours.
Nature has provided for them in
This respect, and it is better to let
them remain under the hen just ss
hatched for fully one night and day,
after which they may, with the hen,
oe removed to warm, dry coop. BY
all means do not foolishly set the
coop ON the cold, bare ground. II
The coop must be placed out doors, let
it have good solid bottom, ON which
IS spread an inch or two of soft straw
IL chaf Chickens, after the first ten
lays, will withstand considerable
sold, but during their earlier life
jhe greatest care in this regard must
De given.
When thirty-sIx hours old, rolled
bats or piu-head oats, slightly moist
Aned with sweet milk, should be given,
aud from the very first do not fail to
furnish fine grit. When first Matched
the chicks have no way of masticating
their food, hence the necessity of
providing it. Equal parts of corn
meal and shorts, moistened with sweet
milk, aud baked hard in the oven,
may be given after the first few days,
then gradually teach them to eat a
variety of foods, just as given to the
older fowl. Home and Farm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
DEMOCRATIC PIN
POLICY

1t has often been asRsg
the policy of the Democl','
the Philippine question!
to be difficult to discoVe'
for it has been stated aB'D
by the Democratic Leaders
and elsewhere. The carr
the sentiment of the Dem"
gress is shown in the few.'
in the clearest Language y
tion offered by Congress
of Arkansas. and which :
lows: BE il resolved eN
United States hereby decl'l
purpose in acquiring jurl,'
control over the Philip
was. and is, to secure 70
tants thereof, as soon ~
after the suppression Oh
rebellion therein. a free y
stable government, repuOlp
ana that the United sta',
to said Inhabitants pro'O'
all foreign invasion"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
varnLshea win molns.es.

\ Manchester merchant determined
to varnish his dining.room. The fol
lowing morning he arose early and
went to examine his work. Greatly
to his surprise, he found that, al
though the windows and doors had
been left open, the varnish had moi
dried. A close examination disclosed
the fact that it was not the pot OF
varnish he had used, but molasses,
with which he had coated the whole
OF his dining-room woodwork. Lon
don Weekly Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
The Farm with Many Labors.

The farm that is safest as a support
is the farm with many labors. The
farm where one kind OF produce is
raised is indeed farm easy to man
age. but it is lottery, and there are
few farmers with big enough bank
account to permit them TO take part
in such lottery. The farmer that
grows many crops does not have to
compress all his labor into few short
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
BreedIng Pigeons.

Breeding and rearing pigeons are
not difficult, though many fail. 1t is
always the fault of the breeder, If
their is failure, for the conditions OF
success are not many and not COM
plex. In our investigation of the
cause of failure in pigeon rearing,
want OF cleanliness has been the basis
of the trouble in the vast majority OF
cases. In one instance the breeder
declared that his pigeon loft was as
clean as regular cleaning could make
it, and he thought it was. Upon Wis
iting it, we found that he permitted
water to set in vessels in which tho
pigeons could get their feet. In this
way they tracked filth over the floor,
which, though comparatively clean,
was too dirty to insure perfect health.
Some system of watering must be
adopted, which, while giving the birds
free access to the water-and they
drink very often-will prevent them
from getting their feet into it. I'M
less the loft is kept free from drop
pings the birds will sicken. We have
seen lofts that had not been cleaned
for year, and the odor was sufficient
to taint the air even outside the house.
But outside the injury that is done by
the foulness of the air, there is danger
OF the filth getting on the feet and be-
tween the toes causing cranks and
sores. Keep the floor clean and well
sanded, and always be sure that water
is not only plenty but fresh.
Nothing but pure, sweet food should
be given, aud never feed more than
the birds will eat at once. If any does
remain, remove it. Never give sloppy
food. Meal may be moistened or
scalded. Stale bread that has been
moistsned with fresh milk makes an
excellent food, especially for those
breeds that have short or soft bills.
Wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat
and whole corn are suitable feed, but
the last should be led sparingly, and
the small-grained varieties should be
selected. Small white peas, turnip
seed and millet are also good feed for
pigeons. Keep finely broken oyster
shells, if possible, before them all the
time. They are particularly fond of
lettuce, and it should be provided for
them whenever it is possible. Strew
sulphur in the nests occasionally, it
being useful in exterminating verinin.
1T the nest are made Of tobacco stems,
vermin will not trouble them. Rich
ard Preston, in The Epitomist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
SIX WAYS or DRAFTING A SKIRT.

only come in one size, as they will fl
any figure, because they are not in
tended to be worn tight.
The continued demand for jet fol
costumes, millinery, chatelaine bags,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Eeono,nInIng in the wood Lot.


The unscientifc handling of the
wood lot has been the fruitful cause
OF much of our wood supply being cut
short. There seems to be q notion
abroad that the ultimate deforestation
OF all our farms is II certainty, and,
more than that, necessary conse-
quence of cutting off tho wood for
use. Some of the writer's on this sub
lect express great concern for the fu-
ture and talk about tho ''woodless
era" that is imminent. There is,
however, one great factor that is fre-
quently forgotten or Intentionally ig-
nored, and that is that every year sees
billions of cubic feet of wood added
to our forest growths, and under a
proper system of handling this an
nual increase of wood will supply all
the needs of man, provided it is not
uselessly wasted.
The annual growth OF wood in the
United States more than equals the
annual consumption for all the de-
mands OF commerce, but the forest
fires are far more exhaustive than the
axe OF the woodman. The above
points the moral on the wood lot
prevent fires and cut away systemati-
cally, and there will be no need OF
buying other fuel than wood for gen
erations, perhaps never.
Careful estimates show that most Of
our forest trees attain their average
size in about fifty years. though OF
course there are some soft wood trees
that reach maturity much sooner.
These are not, however, OF much value
for fuel, as they burn out too quickly
and make only weak embers. The
hard woods like maple aud beech are
the standards in this matter. A wood
lot composed of such trees must be
treated IN such way that the mature
trees will be the ones cut away, and
the immature left to grow. Ii must
be remembered than when tree ap.
proaches maturity Its annual increase
is very small, and there is therefore
no reason why it should be left longer
when needed for fuel.
A young growing tree should never
be cut down if it is properly placed
for development, that is, not one of O
great mass growing close together
Young trees planted too closely tend
to produce branches and limbs but
little trunks, and do not make wood
rapidly. The underbrush must be
kept cut away and new trees not al.
lowed 10 start whore they will check
the growth OF the trees that are in
tended for use. 1t should not b'
forgotten that 100 cubic feet OF wooc
is more available il in one tree thar
it IL in number OF trees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

I New YoRK Cry Especially. - This
city is the point where all milliners
get their first selections. The new
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
BOX PLAITs ALL AROUND.
STITCHED TuoKs.

This is another way Of taking care
of the ubiquitous back fullness, for il
we have to have said fullness at all,
we want it so we'll anchored that il
will stay where it is put. This is an
attractive way of managing this part
of skirt, which is made of crepe de
chine or like fabrics textures that
are not sufficiently heavy to make a
good, solid box plat. As you see,
this tucked arrangement is habit
back, as to shape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
At Present Prices.

Economy is the road 10 wealth. lt
is not passable TO automobiles, AZ yet.
we understand. Detroit Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

In Michigan last year 4,759, 253
barrels of salt was manufactured, an
increase OF 667.337 over 1898
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

NIT that there's more of il to get out
of shape, and disorderly generally.
One thing, we must he careful in
holding up the skirt thus adorned, for
plaits awry cease to be ornamental.
TWINS.
To return to the single plaits-some e
like them in pairs. And, indeed,
some figures really do seem to be bet
ter set off by twin plaits than by one.
In this case the plaits are always
single.
THREE OF KIND.
In this case they are single, too.
There's really no need for explana-
tions, since the cut tells the whole
story.
BOX PLAITs ALL AROUND.
Though these paragraphs deal with
the arrangement of back fullness, the
plaits on this graceful skirt go all
the way around.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
is. of course, for the late spring and

is, of course, for the late spring and
summer.
Some very pretty spring and sum-
mer hats have their brim3 covered
with lace, especially when the brim
is undulated. 1t is carelessly draped
around the balis of the crown and
falls in one OF two ends at the back,
in some cnses terminated by che
mile fringe in self color.
Hats of open-work horsehair braid
will also be much worn. OF these
The brim alone is of horsehair, the
crown consisting OF net frame on
firely covered by mousseline de sole
disposed in folds.
Cut OF the New Skirts.
just because we are one and all to
have skirt fullness thrust upon II 3,
there is not the slightest reason to
fear that there's to be any painful
sameness about said fullness, No, we
may have our fullness where we want
At. and how we want it. 1t may
grace skirt or an overskirt, or
any other arrangement known to
feminine. apparel. 1t may be thick
or thin, or in clusters, only it must be
graduated; shapely, you know, and
faring out toward the foot and taper
ing in at the belt In the large en-.
craving are six of this approved Ways
OF introducing the fullness.
sINGLg,
We will take look at the single
box plat first. THIS one is orna-
nented with stitched satin applique,
which. OF course, puts it in the more
elegant list The very same plat,
sans ornameitstion, however. is every
ait as graceful aud figures on any
aamber Of effective skirts. If inverted
tLis box pait forms the old fashioned
side-plaited effect.
DOUBLE.
The double box plat is almost as
great a fasorite, though one must ad-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

DOUBLE.

The double box plait is almost as
great q fasorite, though one must ad-
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the value OF the vessel paid over to the
owners.
The Spaniards announced them.
selves well pleased with their expert
ences with American mules and de-
clared that bountiful supply OF
these animals doubled tho efficiency
OF an army operating in the field, and
having long expeditions TO make.
When the United States went to war
with Spain, it prodted by the expert
ence OF that country and supplied its
army in Cuba with large force of
mules. The same thing was done in
the Philippines, and the Government
demand called for Is, 900 animals.
Then came the Boer war. The
British War Office had heard of the
experience of Spain and the United
States in the use of mules in war, and
decided to try the animal. 1t also
made New Orleans the headquarters
OF the mule purchasing business.
Some IL, 900 or $4,000 mules have al
ready been sent TO South Africa. The
animals have given satisfaction to the
British Government. SO much so that
the order has been increased to "a. :
600, and will probably run up to 40, =
600, with from three TO four cargoes
OF mules leaving New Orleans each
week. The Boer sympathizers in
Cape Colony have endeavored to
arouse prejudice against the Ameri-
can animals brought there. and the
papers, which are known to be luke
warm, are filed with stories that the
imported mules have brought CLAN
ders. charbon and other diseases into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
NO CHANCE FOR BRYAN
SENATOR BURROWS on THE POLIT-
ICAL OUTLOOK.
Confident That Mckinley and Roose-
welt Will BE 0verw rwheiminEly
IndOrsed by the Country.

Senator Burrows of Michigan arrived in
the city last evening from New Hampshire,
where he has been taking a vacation. He
will remain here until next week, when he
will go to Michigan and remain at his home
until September /, on which date he eX-
poets to enter the political campaign. He
will devote such time as he thinks nec5s-
sary in making Speeches in his own state,
after which he will place his services at the
disposal of the national committee. He
does not know where the national commit
tee will want him to make speeches. Sena-
tor Burrows is regarded throughout his
party one of the most attractive cam
paign speakers in the country. lie is ex-
tIemely popular. and is always called upon
to go into those sections of the country that
are regarded most doubtful.
Senator Burrows is confident that the
country will go overwhelmingly for Nc
kinley and Roosevelt He regards Michi-
gan as sure to give Mckinley 10000 ma
jority. When asked by a Star reporter
concerning the outlook in the senatorial
election in Michigan he said
Senator Mcmillan has now no candidate
against him for election to the Senate in
the republican party. and do not believe
there will be a candidate. He will have the
vote of every single republican member of
the Michigan legislature. and the iegisla-
ture will be overwhelmingly republican"
What, in your judgment, will be the re-
suit of the campaign against expansion and
Imperialism - he was asked
1T is not question OF expansion that is
now before the country as an issue, be-
cause We all believe in expansion and we
have been expanding ever since We were
born. The cry of the democratic party is
Imperialism. l have not seen any signs
of an emperor in this country yet. l do
not think the people are worrying them
selves over any fear that a Napoleon is
likely to take charge of our government.
1t is said that Mckinley looks like Napo-
leon, but there is no Napoleon blood in
him.
Il cannot conceive of any possible contin-
gency that is likely to arise to jeopardize
the chances of Mckinley for reelection.
The country is perfectly safe for the re-
publicans.''
rs the silver question likely to be an i'm
portant factor in the election?" Mr.. Bur
rows was asked.
"Only so far as the democrats made It an
issue by reasserting the nonsense of IS to l.
which will have tendency to keep sound
financial people from voting for bryan. and
which will tend to drive them to the repub-
lican party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
Request of Emperor of China Regard
ing the Crisis.
SIGNED BY KWANGSU
M. DeIcasse Makes Conditions Un-
der Which He Will Act.
MUST SUPPRESS BOXERS

PARIS. July 21.-At the council of minis
ters today the minister of foreign affairs,
VI. Delcasse, read a telegram from the En-
peror of China, asking the mediation of
France with the foreign powers. The tele-
gram was signed by Kwang-Su, and not by
Pu-Chan, the son of Prince Tuan. The re-
ply given by NJ. Delcasse was that the re-
quest would be considered only upon abso-
lutte knowledge that the following acts had
been accomplished:
Firs-That efficaciOus protection and alb
solute freedom of communication had been
assured between the French minister at
Pekin and his colleagues of the diplomatic
corps and their respective governments.
Second-When Prince Tuan and the high
functionaries responsible for the actual
events had been dismissed. the government
10 await inevitable punishment.
Third-When the authorities and bodies
of troops throughout the entire empire
shall have received an order to cease hos
tiiities against foreigners.
Fourth-When measures have been taken
for the rigorous repression of the Boxers
NJ Delcasse notified the cabinet that all
the powers had responded favorably to the
proposition to prevent the expectation of
ar To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
LIEUT.. JAMES REPRIMANDED.
Gen. Lee Says That He Has Been De
serving of Severe Censure.

Gen. Lee Says That He Has Been De-
serving of Severe Censure.
The record OF the court-nnartial case of
Second Lieut.. John F. James, Sth Infantry,
has been received at the War Department.
Lieut.. James was tried at Columbus bar
racks. Cuba, on the charge of "habitual
neglect Of duty" and the charge of absence
from parade He was found guilty Of the
first charge, except the word "ha bitual, "
and guilty Of the second charge, and was
sentenced to be confined orthe limits Of the
station Of his company for three months
and to be reprimanded by his department
commander. The proceedings of the court
were approved by Brig. Gen. Fftzhugh Lee.
In his reprimand Gen. Lee said:
1T Is a matter Of record that in Decem-
Der last charges covering eleven speciica-
tions of neglect of duty of similar nature
were preferred against this officer, but the
regimental commander decided not to rec
ommend trial on account OF his youth and
inexperience. The path of the subaltern
OFFICER to a high position df rank and in
huence In his profession is roagh or smooth,
as he pleasss to make Il. These records
show this officer has been exceedingly care
less In the discharge Of his many duties, and
has displayed a want OF appreciation of
their importance. and therefare is deserving
or censure. The commander of the depart
ment expresses the hope that the admoni-
tions received will be taken to heart. and
hereafter no more obstacles will be found
in the course Of his career rs an officer of
the United States army"