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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
xyaste Ground in Fields.

Fences cost heavily, and 80 econ
omy of fencing is desideratum. Now,
when field is once fenced 1t should
be all clear land and every inch OF 1t
cultivated. If there are open dltches'
wet ponds, deep ravines, brush cor
ners, stumps, logs, etc., that take up
any part Of the area of the field, 1t Is
lust SO much taken from CULTIVATION
and more fencing has been used to
enclose the area actually titled than
is necessary, or should have been
used, provided there were no waste
land enclosed.
To say nothing about the looks OF a
field. or the time taken in turning the
plows and going around the obstacles
nothing of the Inconvenience every
way in having such distractions Oh
ground enclosed for the pillow, 1t were
infinitely better to remove all sucn
impediments as speedily as possible.
Taxation and interest are the same
for a miry bog as for the best arabic
piece on the farm of the same area.
And to save the cost of fencing
ground that is not utilized, steps
travelled around the distractions and
other considerations, the farmer
should strive to make arabic and pro-
ductive every foot of land enclosed
by fence. Mend and reclaim all bad
spots, remove stumps and stones, and
every other obstruction TO the pillow,
that it might go right on from side to
side of the field, without having to
turn or go around something. 1t is
such economics as this that tells for
something in the long run.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Marriage in China.

During the visit of LII Hung Chang
to this country many humorous stories
went the round of the press, which
were based upon the great mans pro-
pensity for asking what seemed to us
impertinent personal questions. To
calmly ask well known society wo'
man her age, seemed TO the American
mind a trife amusing; but probably
the prominent member of the Legation
who was asked by a pretty American
girl "why he had not brought few
of his wives with him." was as much
nonplused as were the victims of Ii
Hung Changs inquisitiveness. my
wives?" he replied in establishment; y
have but one wife-we do not have
more in China" and he took from his
pocket photograph of handsome
slant-eyed daughter of the Orient, and
handed it to his questioner for in
emotion Truth
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
1-.la1> Positively escougbs,
UlR HVUHES colds in the chest or
lungs and In Ct p emit
COurh CyrsrrN consumption Always
SUuXu Oyl u " reliable. 1t Is splendid
;tJ~aS. roetec oood DoSes are small. 2sc
for children. Tastes good.
Rig Crops in Arid lands.

Can the arid lands of western Kan
sas. Utah and other states subject TO
drought be made to raise crops regu'
larly year after year, and that without
irrigation? H. w. Campbell, farmer,
formerly of Brown county, South Da'
kota, claims that they can. He has
originated a method of cultivation
which, he asserts, never fails to pro-
duce crops in the sun-baked territory.
no matter how dry the season may be
His plan is based upon the theory that
droughts are caused not by lack OF
sufficient fall of moisture, but by toe
rapid evaporation. He plows the soil
deeply and subpacks the lower por'
ton, thus forming shallow water
reservoir under the surface. The top
strata of earth is then pulverized as
fine as dust and kept SO by frequent
STRINGS, forming a fine dust, which
chokes the pores of the soil, cutting oil
evaporation and leaving the moisture
In the earth to be drawn on by the
roots of the growing plants.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Fattening Cattle.

A fat steer of 1000 pounds weight IS
said to have in it 500 pounds OF water,
about twenty-five pounds of nitrogen,
eighteen pounds of phosphoric acid
and two pounds of potash. To buy this
nitrogen to return to the soil would
cost about SO. so, and the phosphorlc
acid would cost about 81. In selling
such an animal raised on the farm
and farm products about $3.50 worth 4i
of .fertilizing material is taken. Ii
bran, linseed meal or other grain IS
bought to feed it, more than this
would probably be added to the farm'
and it would be growing richer, wniie e
if the hay and grain it consumed had
been sold off the farm, it would have
been robbed of much more.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Timely Work With the Spray Pump.

Early spring spraying is necessary
to control most forms Of fungous dis
eases and for few insects like the
bud moth, leaf folder and San Jose
scale. The loss resulting from the
attacks of such fungi as apple scab,
bitter rot, spot disease of the cherry,
downy and powdery mildew of the
grape and host of other diseases
amounts to millions of dollars every
wear. The most common fungicides
are bordeaux mixture, copper sulphate
and the ammoniacal solution of copper
carbonate. Copper sulphate should
never be used after the buds have
started, but always when the trees are
dormant. Dissolve one pound In
fifteen gallons of water and spray for
the apple scab, cherry and plum rot,
pear leaf spot and anthracnose of berry
bushes. For peach trees, dilute to
twenty-five gallons.
The bordeaux mixture is coming to
be used more generally each year. 1t
is best made by dissolving six pounds
of copper sulphate in six gallons OF
water and then diluting to twenty-five
gallons. In another vessel slake slowly
| four pounds of fresh stone lime and
dilute to twenty-five gallons, pouring
the two mixtures together when wanted
to spray. For all grape troubles and
for all fungous diseases after the buds
have started this preparation is best.
Add quarter pound paris green to fifty
gallons bordeaux mixture for eating
insects and make the first spraying of
these two. Where the apple scab is
bad. make the first treatment with
copper sulphate. Before the flowers
open, spray with bordeaux mixture
and paris green aud again as soon as
the flowers drop. Give one or two
more applications at intervals of two
or three weeks.
Spraying for San Jose scale is still
in an experimental stage, but several
years experiments have shown that 1t
can be controlled with twenty per
cent. mixture of kerosene and water.
This should always be put on during
O sunshiny day to allow the kerosene
to evaporate quickly. otherwise the
plant may be injured. A twenty-five
per cent. mixture may be used before
the buds start into growth. Crude
petroleum should be tried carefully
1t is more lasting than kerosene ano
more penetrating in its effects, but Is
death to the scale,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
For BLACK Eyes.

II Is often the case that people meet
with accidents and bruises that cause
disfguring and discolorations from
which they suffer not little emOar-
rsssment and annoyance. 1t is worth
while to know that there is simple
remedy. and one quite within the reach
of everyone. Immediately after tne
accident. mix an equal quantity OF
cansicum annuum with mucilage maze
of gum arabic. To this add rev
drops of glycerine. The bruised sur,
face should be carefully cleansed ano
dried. then painted all over with the
capsicum preparation. Use Gamers
hair brush and allow it to dry; the1
nut on the second or third coat as sooi
as the first is entirely absorbed. a
medical journal is authority Tor tn'
statement that If this course is pursued
Immediately after the injury, discoior
alton of the bruised tissue Will Of
wholly prevented. 1t is also said ina
this remedy is unequaled as cure
for rheumatism or stiffness OF INT
neck.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Hens That Eat Eggs.

Hens that eat eggs are considered
beyond the pale of reform. and the
usual advice is to send them to the
block. 1t is to be doubted if real
poultrymen are ever troubled with this
habit, for it is most certainly the out
come of unnatural conditions. A hen
does not eat eggs unless she feels the
need OF some stimulant in the way OF
q food that she Graves. A hen rightly
fed does not have this unnatural crav-
ing, and if flock gets to eating eggs
the first thing to be done is to give
them different kind of feed or a
greater variety of feed. To illustrate
a short time ago the writer found one
of his hens eating eggs. On watch,
ing her one day he saw her lay a soft
shelled egg and turn around and cal
it with the greatest of avidity: Inc
fact that she laid soft-shelled eggs
showed that her system was out OF or
der and it may be she was craving the
very food that the shell Of the eg'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
cx,erIments with Tomatoes.

The average results of four expert
ments in New Jersey show that as a
fertilizer for tomatoes ~ nitric OF
soda is superior to both barnyard ma
nure and mineral fertilizers alone; W
nitric of soda alone is on the whole
but slightly less effective than the
complete manure; (3) when small
quantities of nitric are used, the Sec
ond application is advantageous; and
az large quantities 1920 pounds per
acre) of nitric are more effective than
small quantities (160 pounds per acre.
and permit of the following practical
suggestions in reference to fertilizing
(1l Where land has been heavily fer
tilted or MANFRED for the previous
crop, apply evenly over the row from
200 to 800 pounds of nitric OF soda
per acre., one-half at time of setting
the plants and the remainder from
three to four weeks later; ~ where
the land is light and has not been
heavily MANFRED, apply broadcast and
harrow into the soil before setting the
plants, 500 pounds per acre of mix
ture made up of two parts of bone
black and superphosphate and one
part of muriate of potash, and from
$50 to $50 pounds of nitrate of soda IL
the same manner as suggested above
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

cured them. IL always
relieves painful periods
assd no woman who suf-
fers should be without
this knowledge.
Nearly all the Ills OF
women result from some
derangemenf OF the
female organism. Mrs.
Pfnk1lsan,rs great xsse0s-
cine m axes WON g. n
healthy; of this there is
overwhelming proof
Don't experiment. u
YOU suffer get this sssedx-
cine and get Mrs. Pink
HAMS free advice. HeT
address is Lynn, Mass
.s s,i sss,, w v,s Thompson's Eya MaleI
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
celery For Fowls and other Uses.

Celery For Fowls and other Uses.
I find no green food that my fowls
eat moro eagerly than celery, when
finely chopped. For this use the
waste stems and leaves that are re-
jected when the celery IS prepared tor
market. My chopper is one OF the
small compact affairs, worked by turn
ing o crank. I have used it for years,
without cent of outlay for repair OF
any resharpening of the knife. Prefer
cooked meat, raw cabbage and beet.
Wife makes very agreeable condl-
ment from the green portion OF celery
stalks by chopping them fine and then
dropping them for couple OF minutes
into boiling vinegar. This vinegar and
celery we find very appetizing ac-
compartment for our meat and fish
dinner.--J. j. H. Gregory, in Mirror
and Farmer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
yyhv Called "Croquette."

A little Memphis girl who is con-
stantly surprising her elders with her
sage remarks was invited out to lunch
con one day, and while she was at
table she was helped to a croquette.
"What is this you gave me-? she
oueried with the frank inquisitiveness
of childhood. She was told that it was
q croouette. "Well, what is it mads
OFF" she insisted. "Of chicken" her
amused hostess replied. "Oh, sup
nose that is the reason 1t is called a
trow-Quette." she naiYely remarked.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
< AGRICULTURAL. X
Amount OF Hay For Cow.

If hay alone is fed, give all the anil Il.
NAL will eat up clean twice day. 1t !.
is hardly economical to feed over III
teen pounds Of roots daily. From
thirty to thirty-fve pounds daily Is
sufficient. More than this will DIS
turb the digestion of some animals
and also cause many cows to lose flesh
Nine to twelve pounds of hay or other
coarse feed of similar nature. to-
gether with thirty to thirty-tive POUNDS
of ensilage. make sufficient coarse
fodder for al animals needs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Cheers From the Wounded,

Charley Reynolds, one of the Kansas
boys, relates the following instance OF
good Kansas nerve: "The firing pin in
nv rifle broke and started to the rear
to get another gun. About fifty feet
behind our line l came across one OF
Company F's men lying on the edge OF
the road, shot through the shoulder.
We exchanged guns and started back.
The last heard Of that man was his
cheering. That appeared nervy to me.
living in the road helpless, giving his
rifle to a comrade, and then yelling to
the boys to go ahead"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

rel is placed in the ditch and rough
stones heaped at the sides as Shown
Those next to the barrel are cemented,
so that when the work is completed
there is a solid arch through which
the water can run. Make the arch
that is cemented thick enough so that
the weight above may not crush it in.
The rest of the "bridge" is laid up
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
The way 10 Beautify Home

1, TO do as they all are doing. Ask your
grocer, who knows all about it; has some
thing for you in the way Of coupon book,
which enables you to get one large lOc.
package OF "Red Cross" starch, one large
lOc. package OF "Hubinger's Best starch,
withthe premiums, two Shakespeare panels,
or one Twentieth Century Girl calendar.
for a.,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Longevity of Animals.

It is said that the giant tortoise OF
the Seychelles islands is the longest
lived animal in the world. The known
age of one now. living is loo years, ana
this dates from the time the creature
was full grown. How old 1t was at the
time of its capture no one is able TO
conjecture. A fine specimen has been
presented to the Geological Society OF
london. 1t weighs about quarter OF
a ton and is an exceedingly lively anil
NAL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
naafnas. Cannot BE Cured

nv local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
wav to cure deafness, and that is BY constitu-
tionai remedies. Deafness is caused by amin
famed condition of the mucous lining OF gne
aamed Won have a rumbling sound or imper.
feet hearing, and when it Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the innam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored TO its normal condition, hearing WIZ oe
DESTROYED forever. Nine cases out OF ten are
caused bv catarrh, whic h is nothing but an In.
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any
case of Deafness tcaused by caterrh) that can
not be CURED by Halls Catarrh cure. Sene
IVA F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
yynII,e Eo,oiiv pills @ ra the hest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
THE BARREL PLACED IN POSITION.

with loose stones and the topis sodded
over. For wider bridge, place two
or more barrels end to end and build
the cement arch over them. Where
culvert is laid up without cementing,
the stones settle into the opening and
thus soon begin to fill up the culvert.
New England Homestead.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Tor Raisinr the Wagon,

The ILLUSTRATION shows cheap wagon
litter which anyone can construct. The
lever, "a," is four feet, while the up
right is four and half feet long. The
bottom pieces should be two by eight
and twenty inches long. The upright,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Donhyo Snead.

Uncle Abe-Dem automobiles go so
fast it nd take two niggers to tell
about 'em. Sambo-How's dat? Uncle
a1e-One ter say Here she comes"
an one ter say, Thar she goes!"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Sha Dotted ON Them,

Laura-They are going to have such
a lovely feature at Mrs. Hiups next
function; a real professor of the black
art. Flora-Oh, / do hope l will be
invited. / just dote on those funny
minstrel acts!-Indianapolis Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

To Quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
aetic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac the wonder. worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists SOC or 81. Cure guaran'
iced. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New YORK
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

The Delaware. LackawaDna and Western
announces that it will put in lock signal
system between Hoboken and Hackettstown
This year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Professor Agassiz's exploring expedition
with the Albatross has found the ocean five
and a-half miles deep near the island OF
Tonga at Eua.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Reautx La blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy, Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all I'M
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackbeads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
nVaLin0 Stone Culverts.

Where fiat stones for building cul-
verts are not at hand any rough stones
can be used by the plan shown in the
cut. If for foot-bridge single bar
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

The new automobile stages running on
Fifth avenue, New York, are built to ac-
commodate Just thirteen persons.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

VITALITY low debiltated or exhausted cured
by DR.. Klines Invigorating Tonic. FREE 81.
Trial bottle for weeks treatment. DR.. Kline line
Id, 93l Arch St. Philadelphia. Founded lo'l'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfo children
zion aliays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

For whooping Cough, Piso's 8, Cure T Is sue
Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA. 1894.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

A Toronto firm has shipped about $4,000
worth of saddlery and harness to South
arnpton for use of the British army In South
frin
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
How Arc Your KIdneyss

Boston is agitating the question OF cur
failing the ringing of church bells.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

1t is predicted that our whole remaining
nren of white pine forests will be practically
denuded within five years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

1t is reported from St. Petersburg that
the Russian fleet in foreign waters VIII re-
main almost unchanged this year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

At Zurich the theological faculty OF the
university finds that it has only eight STU
dents for ten professors this winter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
Happy
Women

who have been relieved OF
painful xnensfruafi0B by
lydia <. PinRflsa7s'S Vege-
table Compound, are COM
sfanfiy writing grateful
letters to Mrs. Pxifkl5assss
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe 25c. IfC.C. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

The average cost OF British soldier is 164
year. The Swiss soldier costs ABOUT LA
n year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

The Bank of Austria-HuDgary hold:
s4OOOO,0 600 more gold than it held yea
kgO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUIHINE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the IN ,ney II it fails TO cure.
4. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Agents Cf the government are securing
/ e.and for horses for the war, ana buying
all suitable animals they can get.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Sweat and fruit acids will not dlscoior
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES
Sold by all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

&C." is mortised at the top and re-
ceiyes the lever "a" After the wagon
is raised it is retained in position by
means of chain which is fastened to
q hook in 3D."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
nc. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life away.

Arizona has something like 100, 600 popu'
lnAi
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. "a
nie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30
The Best Prescription for Chills

and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC 1t is simply iron ara qnlnlhe IN
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price Soc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-03-30

:, ST: sl :s:s y s.s 1hempsen's Eya Water
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-16
THE WOMAN UNAFRAID.
Louisville Times.

Louisville Times
The cat always lands on her feet, the
Kentucky woman on her tongue. She
Is rarely at a loss for a rctort, and its
cold day when she's caught mapping
on base. Here is bright little speech
gotten of by Mrs. Sallie Marshall
Hardy, Catherine Moore" Of this
city. She paid visit to Washington
recently and was escorted by her kins.
man, Major Wright, marshal Of the
United States Supreme Court, to the
the chamber. A seat was given her
directly under a large bust of Chief
Justice Marshall. As she sat there
she said to Justice Harlan: "That
man was my Rreat-grandfather." Jus.
tice Harlan turned on hearing this
and whispered to Chief Justice Full.
ler: "Do you see that little woman
seated under bust 0f John Marshall?
1t is bis great granddaughter"
The Chief Justice smiled and looked
toward the little woman, and then
said: "Tell her am afraid the bust
may fall on her."
"Oh, I'm not afraid" said Mrs.
Hardy, when the message was given
her, nothing on earth could please
me as much as to have my greatgrsnd-
fathers head fall on my shoulders.