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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Scientific farming is farming in ac-
cordauce with natures immutable
laws. That is what farmers have been
trying to do since the very first he.
ginnings OF the industry. These laws
men have measurably learned by ex-
perience. Should each depend on his
own experience for the knowledge
needed to guide him in his industry,
he would not learn in his lifetime the
alphabet OF farming. He has uncon-
sciously benefited from the accumu.
lated experience of ages. Could he
not benefit more, now that so much
has been learned, by frequent farmers
meetings, discussions OF methods aud
exchange of experiences?
Farmers should learn the objects
and appreciate the value of the agri-
cultural experiment stations. The
object of the station is to ascertain
what crops, and what particular
variety of crop in its own state will
give the best results, how they can
best he cultivated, protected from
damage by drouth or insects, cared for
during and after harvest; how the
values in the soil may be maintained
at the least cost, and what manures,
commercial fertilizers or crops will
best maintain fertility;what is the best
rotation of crops; what varieties of
fruit to plant, when to plant and how
to care for them by culture, manuring
and pruning; how to feed livestock to
obtain the most and the best quality
OF meat at the least cost and i'll the
shortest time; how to do best all the
many necessary things in the care of
the dairy herd and the making and
care OF dairy products. These are
only some of the matters which the
stations are investigating with scien-
tific and practical training and with
such equipment as can only be had at
such public institutions. Each inves-
tigation entered upon is followed up
persistently until results are obtained
that enable the station to say in its
bulletin thereon something that has
practical value to the farmers. aud
the officers of these stations are al
ways glad to give freely the informa-
tion thus obtained to the farmers who
will take the trouble to apply for it.
The farmers themselves could extend
the value of this experimental work
by organizing local farmers associa-
tions, undertaking certain experiment
tai crops, methods of culture, etc,
under the advice OF the station Off
GERS, discussing the work at their
meetings and reporting results to the
stations. Texas Farm journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Chambers in horses and mules are
liable to occur at any time, and there
have been recent reports of the dis
ease in certain sections. 1t is ordin-
arily fatal disease, only few cases
III man or beast ever having recovered.
1t is such dangerous disease that
treatment is too tull OF risk and too
uncertain to he warranted. The pro-
nounced symptoms are tubercles on
membrane of the nasal passages, and,
whom these break down, there is n
discharge of pus from one nostril and
swelling under the lower jaw. This
swelling is usually about the size of a
walnut, is tender to the touch, and
not very firmly connected.
The disease in some horses does not
make rapid progress, but remains sta
tionary, giving no evidence OF being
dangerous. But such cases are ex-
ceedingly dangerous and are often the
cause OF spreading the disease broad
cast. Horses have been known to
have glanders in q mild form for n
long time, to keep in good order and
work right along, the real trouble
never being suspected. In advanced
|stages of the disease sores may appear
pm the surface of the body. These are
stubborn, discharge pus and can not
be healed. Farcy, which is caused by
the same germ, is indicated by farcy
buds--swellings on the skin, usually
ON the legs-which break and dis.
charge freely. The legs swell and be-
come mass of sores. Animals that
even slightly show any of these symp-
toms should be Immediately isolated
until the character of the disease is
determined. II it is glanders, kill the
animal at once, and wash the stables
and everything with which the horse
has come in contact with solution
composed of one ounce of corrosive
sublimate in two gallons OF water.
Wash several times ut intervals of two
or three days. Agricultural Epito-
mist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
The Twentieth Century.

1t is quite time that everybody who
10 disposed to be eloquent over the new
century should realize that 1t does not
begin on Jan. l. 1900. The first CEN
tury began with the year / and ended
with the year 100. Unless there has
been year inserted somewhere, there
Is. therefore. D escape from the con-
ciusion that nineteenth century
does not end The close OF the year
1900. curious .act in reference TO
the new century is that 1t will have
twenty-four leap years, the greatest
number that can possibly occur In a
century. The same yearly calendar
that did service in 1895 can be used
again In 1901, and may be used again
at successive intervals OF six, eleven
and every eleven years throughout the
century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Lime in the Garden.

Usually the garden soil is full of
humus, aud lime may be used on it to
good advantage. Lime is one of those
elements OF the soil which is essential
to the growth of plants and trees, and
when it is properly used vast differ
erence in the growth OF the vegetation
10 noticeable. All farmers and horti-
culturists use it in many ways, but it
is probably as often abused as used.
The full and direct effects of lime
upon plants under all conditions have
not yet been fathomed, but enough
knowledge concerning its general ef-
feet is possessed for one to use it in
telligently on many crops. In the
vegetable garden limo is invaluable.
1t is the best preventive and check for
mildew on cucumbers and diseases OF
potatoes. As soon as the cucum-
Der vines show signs of the dis
ease, the powdered lime should be
sprinkled over every part OF the plants
that are affected, and the operation re-
peated after rain so long as there are
any signs of the mildew II ono
watches the plant Oarly in the spring,
and applies the lime as soon as the
disease manifests itself, it will never
be allowed to make much progress,
but sometimes in the case OF plants
being nearly dried up with the disease,
the lime will give them new life and
growth. Farm, Field and Fireside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Signs of Spring.

Signs OF spring are upon us just as
tha coldest weather has come. The
florists are displaying sweet peas, hya-
cinths and azaleas, which usually APP
pear Mt Easter. The dry goods stores
are exhibiting the thinnest of muslin
and lace underwear, summer organdies
and the new shirt waists.
A pretty sight is the filmy ribbon
trimmed lingerie now on view in the
high class shops. One exquisite cor
set cover is a dainty lattice work of
narrow lace insertion and fine linen
lawn. Narrow pink ribbons form the
shoulder straps. The next thing will
probably be all over lace underwear.
Extravaganza cannot go much further.
The new shirt waists show scarcely
any change from last seasons style,
although there is a growing tendency
to elaborateness, especially in the
white waists. Some leautiful II odels
in white are composed entirely of lace
and embroidery insertion in alternate
lengthwise strips. Others are tucked
all over, even the sleeves. Hem.
stitching is used a great deal. There
are several waists in solid colors, such
as pink, pale blue and lavender, with
dainty, vine like pattern in white on
either sido of the pleat. Tucked yokes
will be worn again, often white yoke
with colored waist. Stripes will be
almost as popular as last summer,
when everything was criss-crossed.
1t is going to be another white year,
without doubt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Whether or not subsoiling will i'm
prove the ground depends altogether
upon the character of the soil and also
upon the amount of rainfall during the
growing season. In dry sections
where the subsoi is very compact,
subsoiling is usually profitable. The
breaking up of the impervious sub
surface layer lessons evaporation from
the surface of the soil and provides a
large storage place for moisture in the
upper few feet of soil thus loosened.
The roots of plants are better able TO
go downward and secure the neces-
sary plant food and moisture. If the
soil is moderately loose, with sandy,
open subsoil, this method of treating
the ground is not profitable. Then,
too, il there is sufficient moisture al
ways available during the growing
season, it is not necessary to subsoil.
Try the subsoil low in limited way,
carefully noting III 9 effects on subse-
quent crops. You will then soon be
able to determine whether or not sub
soiling is profitable New England
Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
A Man of Iron.

$50 General Lawton has at last
fallen a victim of his own reckless
daring" said Robert b. King of st.
Paul, who served in the Philippine
campaign with the Thirteenth Mime
sofa. ~ am not really surprised, nor
do think any one will be who was
familiar with the generals utter and
conspicuous fearlessness. he out
wardly better fitted the descriptive
phrase "A man of iron than any one
else have ever seen. His great
height and powerful figure, without
an ounce Of superfuous flesh; his
skin tanned dark brown by exposure
in all sorts Of climates, and his gray
hair and mustache gave him look Of
absolutely tireless strength, while his
piercing, yet kindly, eyes lighted and
lightened the dogged look of his face,
which might otherwise have seemed
almost sullon.
PERSONALLY, of course, I never
camo in contact with him, but his
men absolutely idolized him, and would
20 anywhere he sent or led them.
The insurgents feared him more than
they did any, and perhaps all, the other
American commanders. Think OF his
standing there in front of his men.
clad in Cape God tarpaulin. aud Of
what conspicuous mark that six foot
form OF oilskin madel How sad that
his death should come with the war a.t
but ended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

or four years ago. Mr. Slicer has al
ready made a large place for himself
in the religious, political and civic life
of the city. lie is one of our best after
dinner speakers. and ls IN constant de-
mand for functions of this kind. An
excellent example OF his style and
trend of thought is furnished in tho
following paragraph from his sermon
on Thanksgiving day: The first busi-
ness Of every American" said Mr..
Slicer, "is to be fit for America. He
may regard 1t as good stand for busi-
ness to enrich himself, but being en-
riched he is the trustee OF those riches,
and not their owner. He may regard
1t as great opportunity in which to
be free, but the only purpose of free
dom is to live the higher life. l be-
lieve in the sovereignty of
the Ieople in the great de-
mocracy, which is working out its
salvation and the salvation OF the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
THE COTTON BELT.
Where Our Twenty Million Acres of
Cnttnn Ara

Where Our Twenty Million Acres of
Cotton Are.
The cotton belt covers "a degrees
of longitude and 10 degrees of lati-
tude. Excluding from the count the
greater part of Virginia, more than
100, 900 square miles in western n
Texas and the whole of Kentucky,
Kansas, Missouri, Utah, California,
Arizona and New Mexico, in all OF
which cotton has been cultivated, aud
where q larger demand might cause
its culture to be extended, the cotton
growing region measures nearly
600, 900 square miles, almost one
third of the total area Of settleme ent
in 1890 of the United States. The
20, 900, 900 acres planted in cotton
occupies barely five acres in every 100
of this extensive region. Scarcely so
per cent. of this territory is in farms
and not more than one fifth has at any
time been titled. This section con
tanned in 1890 a population of over
5000, 600 whites and something over
5000, 900 negroes, in all, 13, 651, ,OO7,
every 100 of them producing SO bales
of cotton, an average Of 254 pounds of
lint per capita.
'ln 1901 South Carolina led the
other states in the production of cot
ton. In 1850 Alabama stood first.
Mississippi led in 1S60-8O. Texas
stood at the head in 1890, and still
does. The centre of production was
near Montgomery, Ala, in 1850; this
centre had moved two miles west by
1860. In 1870 it was near Carthage,
Miss, aud in 1880 was in Noxubee
county, Miss. In 1890 1t was &C
miles northwest in Attala county. II
is moving west all the time on account
of the increasing crops in Arkansas.
Texas aud the Indian Territory, moi
to mention Oklahoma. ."-Ainslee's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14


Black silk stockings with real lace
fronts.
Lorgnette and fan chains in heavy
rope designs.
Extra heavy muir chains with en-
ameled slides.
Chinchilla and mink turbans adorned
with flowers and lace.
Many venetians and broadcloths in
various shades of violet.
Embroideries of colored silk show
ing gold or silver traceries.
Name aigrettes and palette -encrust- ,
ed fancy feathers in millinery.
French flannel wrappers in variety
OF soft colors trimmed with lace.
Eton jackets made of velvet or vel
our edged with sable or other fur.
Nets and transparencies covered
with filter in cuirass arrangement
Fur mufrs and collars trimmed with
chiffon pleatings or rich cream lace.
Jack tar REFERS of kersey, chin
chilla and frieze for small boys wear.
"A PrcuI variety Vi bluuli aTtluclaI
flowers for decorating evening cos
tunes.
Oriental ieweled belts, buckles,
purses and boxes in elaborate assort-
ments.
Novelties in pocketbooks, upon
which are embossed various figures in
copper tints.
Silk undervests in light colors elab-
orately embroidered in addition to up.
pliques of cream lace.
Ruched boas of white silk edged
with loops of black chenille having
long stoles of chenille fringe.
New designs in white cotton shirt
waists, many of which are elaborately
trimmed with lightly patterned lace.
Dainty dimities, Swiss and corded
muslins, cotton mousselines and piques
in full line of exquisite new designs.
A broad range OF entirely new ideas
in sheer applique muslins for separate
waists and general trimming purposes.
Cream lace allovers and shaped
pieces showing rich appliques made of
chiffon in different tints aud hand
paintings in floral designs. - Dry
Goods Economist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
! FOR FARM AND GARDEN. !
Ferns rs House Plants.

A well grown, thrifty fern makes q
beautiful house plant, but delicate and
tender kinds are not suited for parlor
or sitting room. One great advantage
of ferns MS house plants is that they
do not require--in fact, do not like
much direct sunshine, although they
do require plenty of light Tho ma
jority of ferns thrive best in COM
post of turfy loan, old leaf soil and
loan. and some sharp sand. Gross
growing ferns are benefited by lit
tie manure. If succulent drainage is
given they can hardly be over-watered; !;
but the most important requirement
of ferns is to have them SPRAYED over
head two or three times week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
asserting the fragments and putting

asserting the fragments and putting
them together.
She uses a particularly fine kind Of
cement, which is made from the albus
men of eggs, mixed with evaporateA
whey. This cement will endure heat
and moisture, and il everlasting.
One of the last triumphs Of this girl
is built up glass urn from the valley
of the Nile. This precious relic is ex-
hibited in museum. IL is apparently
fawless, and through IL the beautiful
hues of the rainbow simmer like the
dancing colors of a soap bubble in the
sunlight. Yet this urn came to the
museum in thousands of little bits.
So carefully have these fragments
been put together that scarcely trace
of the mending can be seen even by
the keenest eyes. Baltimore Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
A BrIc-a-Brac Surgeon.

The art OF mending precious pottery
and statuary has long been an inter
esting one, and one that has been fol-
lowed with more or less success, but
it was not until recently that it at
tracted particular attention, through
the work of "A Boston girl, who makes
a specially Of repairing all sorts Of
porcelain, statuary, fine cut glass and
precious pottery. In one year she
patched up $500, 600 worth of fragile
ware, and as she got nearly ten per
cent on the value of the goods 10.
deemed, 1t can be figured out what
her income for year amounted to.
The girl began by inducing q large
department house to allow her to re-
pair, not only their own fine pottery
and glassware, but to take orders from
the customers OF the house who
brought their broken ware there in
the hope that there was some one in
the establishment who could fix il.
She was an artist, to begin with, and
in addition she had good deal of me-
chanical ingenuity.
Later she took contract from an
art museum in Boston to do such work
of this kind as the museum could sup
ply. This included many rare vases
and other articles which are dug up
in tho old world Aelds. and which reach
the museum mass OF q thousand
fragments. The little pieceI arc taken
to the studio of the bric-a. brac sur
geon. and there the artist mechanic
spends hoars aud da,s and weeks In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Importance of MIX Veins.

An examination OF the stomach of
an average COW that is producing milk
will reveal thereon, extending from
the udder along each side, milk vein
about one-half inch in diameter.
Those milk veins, at the point most
distant from the udder, pass through
what are called the milk wells in the
walls Of the abdomen. These orifloes
through which the veins pass should
be OF good size. thus permitting O
strong flow OF blood through them.
As rule, the greater the milk se-
GREETING power of tho COW, the larger
knd more twisted OF outline will these
veins bs- In such case the COW may
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Popularity or the Finger Purse,

The many Snatch thieves who in
fest the streets have driven the pock-
etless woman to various expedients
for protecting her purse. The English
Finger purse" with strap through
which the hand passes, has proved its
right to popularity by successfully re-
sisting number of attempts to snatch
il during the holidays. A newer idea
is the bracelet purse, which consists
of padlocked bracelet, with strong
chain firmly attached to the purse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
AFTER THE GOLD BoOMS
Importance of Reactions in Dotermin-
ing Population.

ing reputation.
The law that settlers follow the line
Of least resistance suffers an exception
when men are seeking gold. In the
natural order Of things, population
would have worked itself in a continu-
Gus progression toward the Rocky
Mountains, crossing them only by
compulsion. as the Alleghanies were
crossed and the Mississippi and the
Missouri rivers. But where there is
gold in sight there is no law. Human
ity goes into Alaska with the same
blind avidity that it went into Califor-
MIA fifty years ago, with the same fatu-
business that it swept to Pixies Peak
In 1858. Population forsook all its
domiciles, its patronages and its pros
perity, in the Argonaut period. and,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

have three large veins, the third being
n shorter one between the outer two,
and branching over the udder and on
the belly Immediately in front of the
former, may be found quite a number
OF very pronounced smaller veins.
These veins extend in no definite di.
rection, being usually very irregular
and somewhat knotted. The develop
ment of these blood-vessels becomes
most pronounced with age, although
there is a noticeable difference in their
size and extent in young heifers.
The writer has seen cows with re.
markably large, long, elastic veins,
which extended from the udder and
disappeared high in the armpit at the
front leg. Such veins may measure
an inch in diameter, and on compress.
sion with the fingers exhibit great
elasticity.
Writing Of the milk vein, nearly
twenty-five years ago, Hazard stated
that, II large and tortuous, with a
considerable opening through the
muscles of the belly to admit of its
passage outwards, it is frequently
connected with rich udder; but far
greater reliance can be placed on the
network Of veins seen beneath the
skin over The forcquarters of the ud-
der. This characteristic is little no.
ticei by authors, and dairymCn or deal.
ers in cattle rarely speak OF it. But
both the veins and the udder itself,
and those which pass upwards behind
towards the tail, when large, are sure
tests OF competent mixer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
AN ELOQUENT CLERGYMAN.

One Of the most eloquent clergymen
in New York city at the present time
is Rev. Thos. II. Sicer, pastor of III
Souls church. Although a compare
lively newcomer in the metropolis, hav-
ing removed there from Buffalo three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
/ FOR WOMANS BENEFIT. ;
"pet,icoat sou,d.s. Uniform

The question of dress is at present
causing much agitation among police
matrons in New York City. Opinions
differ rs TO the proper cut for the new
uniforms which we're ordered some
time since for the "petticoat squad"
but till the moot question is settled
the dark blue serges will remain un-
cut
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

world" DR.. Slicer is actively engaged
In aiding the movement In favor of
municipal reform, and is one of the
closest and most confidential friends
of Gov Roosevelt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
knma Waaknass.

Visitor (at prison)-Why are you
here, my man? Convict--Same rea-
son you are mum. I'm poor. sloppy.
morbid. neurotic. half-baked degener.
ete.-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

The Oldest resident of the town O
Emporium, Kan, is J. p. Mather
who is said to be direct descend dani
Of Cotton Mather Though IS year,
Of age he goes daily to a gymnssium
aud exercises ON the bara
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-13
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs ana
colds is all right, but you want some
thing thing that will relieve ana cure the ,
more severe and dangerous results OF
throat and lung troubles. What snail
Won do? Go to warmer and mere
regular climate9 Yes, if possible; II
not possible for you, then in either case
take the ONLY remedy that has been IN
troduced in all civilized countries with
success in severe throat and lung !,
troubles, "Boschee's German syrup.
It not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease '.
but allays inflammation, cases easy
expectoration, gives a good MY nlgn.
rest, and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years py
all druggists in the world. Sample DOT %e
Ties at B. II. Gorrell's, Lexington va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-06-13
Farm News and Views
Philadelphia Record

In midsummer the sheep grub causes
mich suffering 10 sheep, The animals
huddlo together with their noses to the
ground for protection against the CAD
av the parent of the grub. The fly
aims to deposit her eggs in the nostrils
of the sheep. If she succeeds in so
dong the eggs soon hatch, tie worms
attachiog themselves to the sinuses OF
the nose by means of hooks, and live
unon the mucus secretions of the irri-
tated surfaces to which they cling.
When fully grown they work their way
down through the narrow openings by
which they entered And cause pain to
the ANIMALS. The grubs fall to the
ground, where they burrow, become
chrysalidee, and develop into CAD flies
in about two months. The difficulty
of handling sheep is an obstacle, but
the usual preventive is to daub wood
tar on the noses Of the sheep. Plow a
furrow in the pasture, and repeat by
loosening it after every rain, as the
sheep will keep their noses in the soi'
earth as protection. A teaspoonfu'
of coal tar and 20 drops Of carbollc
acid, we'll mixed with pint OF wooc
tar Ito give odor), will be an I'M
proyement on the remedy.