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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
The Wife,s Portion.

The farmers wife has about three
times as much work to do as her city
cousin. She assists her husband in run
ming the farm. Without her aid the
husband would often find it difficult to
farm successfully. In many cases the
farmers wife is not treated as she
should be. Frequently the husband has
been drinking, and after his death the
mortgage takes the property, and the
wife has either to struggle for her liv-
ing or go to the almshouse. A good
many of our farmers are members Of
some beneficial order. This is all right
and good, but the wife can never feel
happy, because she has to lose her hus-
band before getting her money. The
following is how / treat my wife: For
every article I sell from the farm give
her per cent. of the money for pres
ent We have only one pocket-bOok,
and when / need money | use it, and
when she needs money she uses it. The
5 per cent is all profit to her, and is
intended to be used by her in case she
should become a widoW. Some of the
readers of the Practical Farmer may
think per cent. is very small portion,
but it amounts to a great deal. Farm
ers sell good many articles in year,
often more than they think they do.
In case farmer would only sell $500
worth in a year the wife would get $25.
Remember, she has no expenses. She
is clothed and cared for. l am follow
ing this plan now for the last twelve
years, and l am certain that good
many Of the readers Of the Practical
Farmer would be surprised if 1 would
mention the amount my wife has de-
posted in the bank. Suppose a youns
man should enter the farm at the age
Of q and continue his work UP to the
age of 63-or ~ years. II he sells
every year to the amount of $1,000,
which is a very low sale for the average
farmer, the wife would get $50 year,
or $2,1OO in forty-two years. A smart
wife will take care Of her money as
we'll as a beneficial order or life insur-
ance.-F. F. Frantz, in Practical
Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Value of Wood Ashes.

When wood ashes are applied lime is
unnecessary, as every 100 pounds OF
wood ashes contain about 40 pounds of
lime Ashes vary greatly, as they are
produced from different sources, easily
absorb moisture, and their composition
cannot be determined without careful
examination. The most valuable in
gredient in ashes is potash, the proper
ton being about 6 pounds to every 100
pounds of wood ashes Ashes also con-
tain about per cent of phosphoric acid
and about per cent of magnesia. Coal
ashes are of but little value. Wood
ashes give excellent results on all kinds
of crops, especially grass.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Eggs of Migratory Wild Birds.

1t will surprise many people to know
that some of the most important migra-
tory birds are now in process Of extinc-
ton because of mans cupidity, not in
killing thems but in destroying their
eggs, and thus preventing theiraex
ence. All of them breed in the Arctic
regions, where in summer there is the
greatest abundance Of insect and fish
life on which to support themselves.
Man has found these breeding places,
and so long as he can secure fresh eggs
he finds ready sale for them at profit
able prices from photographers, who
use only the albumen for making the
films on which their pictures are taken.
1t is true if there were not this supply
photographs might be dearer than they
now are. But if this use of their eggs
means the extinction of many mign
tory species of birds, such use of them
ought to be prohibited by law.-Ameri-
can Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Suggestion to Farmers.

Director of the Census Merriam sug-
gests to the agriculturists of the coun-
try that they use some of their spare
time between now and June next i'll
thoroughly preparing themselves to an
swer promptly and accurately the ques-
tons relative to the acreage, quantity,
and value of crops: the quantity and
value of all farm products, animal and
vegetable; the cost of fertilizers and
farm labor, and, in fact, all the items of
farm operations for the calendar year
1899, which the census enumerators are
by law compelled to ascertain. This
he says, will result in a full and accur-
ate census.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
r c,s LEFT BEHIND ME.

,,sded out at the stroke o four,
he girls was there two hours be-
fore,
HING along taro' mud an mist,
4 with is love chung close to lis
wrist:
Riddles torches paled the moon,
'ny girl caller FIR the roarin' toon,
Tara -rara-rara,
4 Girl I tef' behind me-"
ros W,,s red, but 'er smile wos
brave
brol. a tup'ny flag to wave;
oorchad it up in FER sailor at
sba he'd the cheerin' smart an pat,
h. band burst out with a suddin
skill,
b ,ev'rv trooper kissed is girl
a-ra-rara-rara,
/ Girl | lef' behind me-"
\ ard at work in a garrit, l guess,
kbip like fun at a big swells dress,
mid The whirl of FER old machine,
back she'll fancy tn roar, be-
1 tween,
IN the ment leaps in the foe
mems lair,
then. she'll breathe a tiny pray'r,
a-ra-rara-rara,
/ girl | lef behind me-"
Sif as we carry the Fights, I fail,
"A the girdItng smoke FIR a soldiers
. pail.
kn we rush the bush an the artful
trench.
ord the rivers chilly drench,
I'M find in the breast O. me bloom
in shirt
4 face. with a frame o. ribbon be-
/ grit,
Tara rara-rara,
L Girl I lef' behind me-"
Westminster England Gazette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

among the ghosts, especially such
night as THU? Why, man alive, the
winds blowing hurricane! Let's
drop this nonsense and go back to
business, or Wen stay here an hour
too late for our good And now for
the main point tell You again five
hundred of these notes Is enough to
put into circulation
And heavy blow on table empha-
sized the declaration.
Better be on the safe side, Tim,"
continued the speaker. But Wen put
it to vote, and tomorrow night be
ready for something more profitable
than squabbling.'
That's enough!'' said Miss Judith
in my ear. ''Let us go home.'
She led me cautiously out of the
room and through the basement door.
Outside she INDUCED in chuckle and
to it added exultingly:
Il tell you what, Paul, they'll SQUAD
BILE tomorrow night with those who
will know where to put them, or my
names not Judith Hafiich. Ghosts,
indeed!'
And with another expressive chuckle
she sat down on the area steps and
pulled out her boots, saying as she
did so:
PUT on your boots, Paul-we can
take it easy now. But L expect to be
in D. by daybreak. have plenty
of time-can get home, change my
clothes and take cup of coffee before
the train passes our station. Tim
Dawson's in danger, Paul! The D
authorities will have him in keeping
within "a hours!''
She rose and marched off through
the wind and storm, determined as tri-
umphant; and more than that, she
proved herself prophecies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Snws, MIX for Babies.

A novel petition has just been sub
mitted to the French Chamber of
Deputies by woman resident in the
Finistere Department. She proposes
that steps be taken to test the quality
of sows' milk as a form of nourish-
ment for babies. Donkeys' milk, as is
well known, is superior to cows for
the purpose, but the employment of
the domestic pig has the merit of nov
civ Several doctors nave already pro-
nouneed in favor of the innovation
howeyer,-London Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Sale of Calves.

A law that would prohibit the sale
of calves for food before they are three
months old would put an end to dob
veal and lead to Improvement OF stock,
for the reason that if farmers We're
compelled to feed their calves to the
age Of three months they. would then
give some attention to breeding in or
der to derive as much as possible from
the calves. The scrub bull would soon
become useless under such a system,
and the farmers would find the change
greatly in their favor. Many Of the
infant calves are sold when but three
days old and are then unfit for human
food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Holding Crops.

Never hold back the crops from mar
ket when there is an opportunity to sell.
The only time to hold on to the grain
and hay is when there is a sufficient
number of animals to consume such
products. 1t must not be overlooked
that grain shrinks with age, because it
dries, and it may be possible to get a
higher price per bushel and yet receive
less money for the whole owing to loss
of weight from shrinkage. Every farm
er should carefully study the markets
and fully understand when to SELL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Red Clover.

Red clover is valuable for the abund-
ance of pasture it produces and for its
excellence as food. Rich in lime and
nitrogen, as well as containing large
proportion of starchy matter, it is one
of the best balanced foods used, ard
is also highly relished by all kinds of
stock. In addition to promoting large
flow of milk from cows it is unexcelled
as pasturage for hogs. It's value as a
fertilizer is also admitted and many
farmers grow it for that purpose as
well as food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

sale. The main expense in growing
Strawberries is the. harvesting Of the
crop. The best time to apply fertilizer
from this time on is in March, the fer
tiizer to be applied on the plants In
the rows. It is best not to work the
plants until they. finish bearing, as the
roots feed near the surface and should
not be. disturbed If any weeds appear
pull them out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Tea or Coffee strainer.

One of the best things to use for a
tea or coffee strainer, declares a Welf
informed woman is just an ordinary
salt bag-washed and boiled. Make
hem in the top and slip one OF the
rings through it that may be bought,
for a few cents at any department or
hardware store. These rings slip open
just as key ring does, so that the bag
may be taken off and boiled without
the least trouble.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Making Stone Cu1verts.

Where fat stones for building cul-
verts are not at hand, any rough stones
can be used by the plan in the cut If
for a foot-bridge a single barrel is
placed in the ditch and rough stones
heaped at the sides as shown. Those
next to the barrel are cemented, so that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Heating of the House,

Seventy degrees Fahrenheit is d
good temperature at which to keep the
house. If the ventilation is so ar
ranged that the impure air passes out
and there is proper supply of pure
air, all the healthy members of the FAM
lily will feel comfortably warm. 1t is a
mistake to make one or two rooms hot
and keep the rest of the house at
much lower temperature; no better
system could be devised for producing
colds-Ladies' Home Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Eerti1izing strawberries.

rawberries can be grown at small
cost compared will. the prices received
but the better the cultivation and the
more liberal the use of fertilizer the
lower the expense, as the crop yield
will be so much greater. The quality
and size Of the berries will also be Inn
proved, which vii. give. them ready
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
ON The HILL.
Sy n. ..
Ne~JN~~~
BY A. B.

4 was the evening of my arrival
near midnight; but we sat toast
Our feet before the CRATE and talk
away as if there We're not an
er day in the calendar.
iss Judith Haflinch had taught me
A B. C's a good many years pre-
bS, and approving me as a girl after
own masculine stamp, had not
] shortened to Paul the pretty Pau
by which | was known, but had
&wiSe retained a warm affection for
. TOm-bOy pupil, which latter fact
bunts for my travelling a number of
Is to pay my old friend a visit.
5 | have said above, we were talk
! had just made a remark, and
IS judith was about to respond,
En- the parl0r door opened with a
and Miss Judith's maid-of-all-
appeared, robed in a blue check
plight gown, her pale face set off by
Plsnt cap ornamented with a friil
Ich for width and fullness could
have been eNcelled.
Miss Judith, ma'am,'' she faltered,
EeTing with cold and terror, ''the
Se on the hill-it's got it's queer
lis a-hashin' an dyin' about the
! lerS again."
% judith started TO her feet and
FFed an exclamation of vexation
diSdain.
Is too bad!' she cried. Here's
03-year-old Nancy gone as mad
the ghosts in the house ON the
as the two or three neighbors we
blessed with-or | might say
Sea with she added, seeing they
IurAed Nancy's sensible head!
only had somebody as fearless
I|'eLI 10 bear me. company I'd
vi up there and see what the
u mean. | know the ms and outs
De mouse like book and only need
paused suddenly, looked at me
new idea had penetrated her
Ill and then exclaimed:
" oe Sore-to be sure, Why, Paul,
aTe the very one! Come right
III equip you suitably, as we'll
Myself"
NJ pRSMHG the trembling, plead
nancy aside, she stalked, tail,
~ ana @renadierlike, from the
- with my willing feet close at
couldn't have had better
nut the work." she said, as we
I''+ ,Ae hill through tempest of
ana Taiu. They won't think
s0aaling against curious visi-
"a %@5'b a night as this, if they
Fuzzy. / said, iaauiringly.
~ 'o'I, Paul. l don't believe in
.. as'l'er do you; so III tell you
u" relieve and that is that a
p, ,AiaiaS have availed them
9sa VI VI the @hostly reputation of the
b,s ~" are 1t some nefarious work
E,sr W "A" So I've said to my suvine
- ever and over again. But,
s,.. people must beIieve in ghosts.
Is ~ You know, then routing val
Iva IL ','IJn was not as young as
Re- 1'1SnJ me my A r. C's, and
lar 1st years and the steep hill,
S4o S'0Sm of wind and rain. she
a,oir, s''9 deal as she delivered the
sn;. speech But at last the
vas attained. AS we set foot
Psn,s sue porch, she whispered.
lNs ; ''I'l act under cover of
o6 S r.., on the ghosts for pro-
ass ~. lDe' Than sentinels; never
et = ) Wen TO be prepared for the
enrn S the pistol all right?"
tba, a satisfactory answer.
D. M moved cautiously toward one
\ Ipai g loors opening on the porch.
y rbi, ou stopped me with an ener-
" =. "ai. Take off your boots.s
Vim ~ she set me the example:
10 to tilt against ghosts in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Cleanliness.

Gasoline will perfectly cleanse silk
Fresh. raw meat is the best bait for
mice traps.
Hot alum water will drive away GRO
ton bugs.
A dishcloth may be crocheted from
white cord.
Camphor takes out many stains from,
wood.
Salt is the best cleaner of greasy
Kitchen utensils.
A whisk broom should be used for
sweeping stairs.
"a pints pound" only in butter aud
granulated sugar
A toothbrush should always stand So
that it may drain when not in use.
Gloves should never be mended with
silk, but with colored cotton thread.
Soapbark. boiled in water, will re-
move grease from wooden materials.
Wicker furniture may be renovated
when soiled by washing with salt
water.
A hot cloth around the mould Will
help jelly or ices to come from it with
out sticking.
In receipts lone teaspoonful' meanss
rounded M as much above the spoon
as the bowl rounds below.
A hairbrush should be Frequently
washed in ammonia water and dried I1y
standing it on its bristles in the sun.
A lamp should be filed full every
day, and thus used will burn one wick
many times as long as if it were only
filed with oil when absolutely re-.
quired.
There are men so mean and misery
rnat they would like to horde the hu-.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
1t Must Re Sharp.

A carver likes to flourish his blade
over the steel before he begins to slice
a joint or fowl, but this flourish is of
little or no value "A flat Tile, not too
fine, that may be had for 10 cents,
puts" says the expert, "a finer edge on
the carving knife than the most eX-
pensive steel sold"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Furnish the Kitchen.

It lis a mistake to lavish money On
drawing rooms and sacrifice the
kitchen.
Kitchen utensils are of the first i'm
portance. The cook cannot do her
work well without proper tools ande
proper environment.
A kitchen outfit costs little. New oil
cloth for the floor. table and sink IS,
cheap and adds immeasurably to the
contentment of the maid.
An attractive kitchen bespeaks the
good housekeeper. 1t is easier to con-
vince the servants of the desirabifity
of keeping it clean.
Neat tin and wooden boxes with Ia
bells are a delightful acquisition to the
kitchen closets and much more pleas
ant to handle than leaky paper bags
Colored paper with pinked edges For
the shelves will work wonders for the
general effect. and growing plant OF
two gives an air of luxury which sur
prises those who have never tried 1t.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Fowls as Pets.

Choice varieties of fowls add pleas
ant feature to the farm. They become
the pets of the. household and receive
notice and attention from all the mem
bers Of the. family. In proportion to
cost of food the fowls give a larger
profit than any other live stock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Kerosene Emulsion.

Many speak Of the emulsion as trou-
blesome to make. / find it very easy
by the following method: A bar OF
common washing soap is dissolved in a
quart of water and allowed to boil,
then two quarts of kerosene are added
to the boiling soap. This is churned,
while hot, with revolving egg beaten;
a force pump would be better, but do
not own one, and beater answers
very well. When the emulsion is prop
erly made it will come like butter, SO
thick that the beaten will not work. A
pint Of the thick emulsion is diluted
with eight quarts Of water, making a
liquid resembling skim milk in color
but closely related to kerosene in odor.
-Vick's Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Infectious Diseases.

Measles are most infectious in the
early stages. scarlet fever and scarla-
tina during the peeling of the skin
Typhoid is usually conveyed by germs
from the excretions Of the patient No,
member of family with an infectious
disease should go to church or any
other place where presons are congre-
gated, should not borrow books from
a library, nor mix with other people
more than can possibly be helped, as
one person may be the means of spread
ing disease to numbers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Turkey.

Buy young turkey. about eight
pounds, lard breast with truffies cut in
slices, place in covered rooster and
steam one hour; then remove the cover
and bake until brown, basting often;
skim fat from liquor in pan; add three
tablespoonfuls of brown flour and four
truff1es chopped fine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

when the work is completed there is
a solid arch through which the water
can run. Make the arch that is ce-
mented thick enough so that the
weight above may not crush it in. The
rest of the bridge" is laid up with
loose stones and the top is sodded over.
For wider bridge, place two or more
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Estimates of Feeding.

One Of the difficulties encountered by
farmers who study the experiment sta
ton reports is the estimates of feeding
based upon the live weight Of the AMI
mails. The presumption is that large
animal should eat more than smaller
one to maintain itself, and the tables
are given on such supposition. The
fact is that farmers know that size
does not always regulate the amount OF
food required. Individual characters
tics govern the matter to a large ex-
tent, and small animals will frequently
consume more food than those that are
larger. No two animals are alike, and
there is no certain rule that can be bas-
ed upon weight of the animal when
feeding.
A Scotch Prize-Winner.
Two-year-old Ayrshire heifer Mid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01
Dreamed Onions.

Peel one quart medium-siZed white
onions: place them in saucepan, cover
with boiling water, add one teaspoon
full of sugar and boil till nearly done;
then add one teaspoonful of salt, boil
few minutes longer; then drain in a.
colander. In the, meantime melt one
ounce of butter, add half tablespoon
full of -four, stir and cook two MIN
utes; add half pint of hot milk, cook
two minutes; season with one-quarter
tespoonful white pepper and u sprinkle
of salt; put the onions in hot dish ana
pour the sauce over them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

barrels end to end and build the cement
arch over them Where a culvert is
laid up without cementing, the stones
settle into the opening, and thus soon
begin to fill up the culvert.-American
Agriculturist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

There are men SO mean and misery
rilat they would like to horde the. hui
man -ace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

A Scotch Prize-Winner.
Two-year- Ayrshire heifer Mid
Ascog Bred by and the property Of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
MuNTERvILLE.

Munterville, July 19.-One of the
most refreshing rains of the season
fell Sunday night.
The young peoples social at Mum
terville last Friday evening was pref
ty we'll attended and the society net
ted $3.50 on the sale of cream. All
who were there enjoyed themselves.
The horse sale in Munrerville last
Saturday was not very we'll attended
on account of the busy season in the
harvest field, and only five horses
We're sold there, and one of the finest
horses they had was accidentally
choked to death, which married the
sale to certain extent. The horses
were of the western type, but far
above the usual standard of western
horses brought in, and anyone in need
of such horses stood in his own light
by not attending the sale, as there was
a herd of forty head to make a Sc
lection from.
E. G. Allen, our postmaster and
merchant, has been very Ill the past
week, being confined to his bed most
of the time. At present writing he is
able to be out and feeling better.
Mrs. Peter Smith, near Dudley, who
has been visiting in Des Moines the
last few weeks, returned home last
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
RAILROAD DAY.
There viii Be Big Meeting at Char
iton Next SUNDAY,


One Of those religious meetings
which is power for good among the
employees Of the Burlington Route will
be held at Charlton next Sunday I'M
der the auspices of the Burlington
Route Y. M. G. A. band. There will
be railroad men in attendance from
this city, Pacific junction, Creston,
Burlington, Galesburg, Aurora and
Beardstown. About twenty railroad
men will attend from Ottumwa. All
the meetings will be conducted by
railroad men.
The program includes one of those
highly interesting and helpful institu-
tions known as a gospel train, in
which men in all departments of the
railway service will take part. A
mems meeting will be held at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, led by e. L. Hamil-
ton, railway secretary of the interna-
tional committee of the Y. M. G. A.
Just prior to this meeting street
song service will be held, which will
be preceded by a conservation meet
ing.
These meetings are great things for
Burlington employees, and the one next
Sunday is full of promise.