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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Swine Items.

A Marengo, Ia, correspondent writes
that hogs in his locality are healthy
and are going to market in nice shape
and bringing good prices. The sea-
sons crop of young pigs is about ten
per cent larger than last years.
In New Zealand many Of the swine
growers have combined and estab-
lished pork markets in which is sold
mostly dairy fed pork. Such pork
finds ready sale, as the people prefer
1t to much of the other pork obtain
able on the markets.
On q farm with reasonably good
buildings and clover pasture the cost
OF gain Of pound of live weight on
hog up to $50 pounds is not very
much in excess of two cents, says an
exchange. To this must be added the
interest on the value Of the brood SOW,
the cost OF her keep. the risk of acct
dent, the cost Of the grass. etc.
The Australian coasting steamer
Kameruka, while going from Eden to
Sydney, travelling at full speed, struck
on reef at Moruya Head. There be-
ing no rockets on the ship the captain
tied lifeline to some pigs which
formed part OF the cargo, and had. the
animals put overheard. The pigs swan
to the shore, taking the lines with
them, and by esta blishing communities
ton every soul on board was saved.
Statistics embodied in recent re-
port of livestock in Great Britain
show a considerable decrease in the
pig stocks for the year. Among the
Scottish counties, Ayrshire has the
largest pig population. her numbers
being 1890 head, Aberdeenshire fol-
lows with 1886 head, and is closely
followed by Wigtownshire, which has
1920 head. while Dumfriesshirs
comes fourth with 10,915 head.
At the Dominion Experiment Station
at ottawa feeding experiments have
been undertaken with hogs to deter
mine the causes Of soft pork. One
hundred animals are being expert
mented with. Some are being fed on
rape and grain, some on clover and
some On grain and a variety Of grains
is being used. Combinations includ.
ing barley, clover, oats and peas are
used and one lot has been turned intt
a field Of artichokes.
Among the special features OF the
Pan-Amertcan exposition at Buffalo
next year will be fife swine exhibit
which will be held the latter part OF
September, and which it is expected
will attract large representation OF
twelve different breeds Of swine, in
Guiding the Suffolk, Victorias AM
Tamworths which are but little known
in the United States. Canadian farm
ers are better acquainted with them
and will doubtless contribute exhibits
A special exhibit of hogs adapted t.
the production of bacon is promised
The managers of this department OF
the great show count on not less than
1880 animals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
RivALvE's ENEMY.
Curious way . starash Dsvours IN
Oyster.

Oyster.
The oyster when at home lives in
= hard lime shell which nicely pro-
tects him from the attacks of enemies.
Man. with his tools, can open the she'll
and remove the soft animal. but bel
sides man the oyster has few foes.
Oddly enough. his greatest foe Is not.
as might be expected. an animal with
a powerful jaw and strong teeth. but
one wholly without jaws. 1t Is the
common starfish, so common every,
where at the seashore. Now, the star
fish is soft, flexible creature. very
Sluggish, seemingly helpless and ut-
terly unable to attack such an animal
as the oyster. Its mouth, which II
the center Of the disk, has no teeth
br jaws. How can such a helpless:
creature open the formidable oysteA
Shell and get at the animal concealed
within? It's method Of doing so K
odd enough. 1t first clasps the oystet
in Its arms, wrapping its five arms
around the she'll tightly. Having thus
seized the oyster, it quietly waits. Jus!
exactly what happens next even our
scientists do not exactly know. The
two shells Of the oyster are held to-
gether by hinge which is opened by
a spring. The spring is so adjusted
that the shells will be pushed open
unless they are held together by the
muscles. Some scientists tell us that
after the starfish has held the oyster
for awhile the oyster opens it's she'll
in order to get food, and the starfish
that has been waiting for this now in
iects into the shell a little reddish
liquid. This acts as a poison, says H.
U. Conn, in st. Nicholas paralyzing
the muscles and thus making 1t i'm
possible for the animal to close its
lhells tightly together until the oyster
IS smothered. AS soon as 1t is stupe-
fed by the suffocation the muscles re-
lax and the shell opens. Whichever
of these two accounts is true 1t is
certain that after a little the oyster
shells fly open. Now comes the oldest
feature of all. The stomach of the
ee0Auou 10 NSAJ Aeti Sc e1iAu SAeSsAe' s.AAe
it is now thrown out of the animals
mouth much as one would turn bag
inside out. This stomach is then
thrust within the oyster shell and
wrapped around the soft animal. be-
ginning at once to digest it. The
starf1sh does not take the trouble even
to remove the oyster from its she'll,
digesting it in its own home and event
TALLY crawling away, leaving behind
the gaping, empty she'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Lafayette, Ind, Letter:

The only twin expert rifle shots in
the world are Misses Edith and Ethel
Long Of this city. Although only
twelye years OF age these precocious
young girls can perform all the best
tricks OF the most skillful adult pro-
fessionals.
They shoot together at the most diff
dcult of targets and seldom miss.
Here are some of the feats they can
perform with ease: Shooting with
back to target by means of a mirror.
/, cutting of the stem of clay pipe bit
:aby bit down to the bowl, knocking the
sashes of cigar, lighting ordinary
parlor matches, cutting in two visit
Ing card placed with edge toward the
shooter. and blowing furrow with
the bullet along the edge of the card.
The Misses Long are members Of
the Lafayette club, and despite their
youth are considered as being among
Its best shots. Their extraordinary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Prince Avoids Orleans.

One reason for the prince of Wales
giving up his intended visit to Marien-
bad at the last moment was his desire
to avoid meeting with the duke OF
Orleans, who had prolonged his stay
at that watering place in order that
he might be there when the prince ar
rived. It is believed that the duke of
Orleans had intended to force fussy
and ford reconciliation upon the
prince, and to make him scene"
The queen has never invited him, and
the prince Of Wales has taken no no.
tice of him for long time past.-Lon-
don Truth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

learned. On the other hand reports
from other states showed an alarming
condition Of affairs in this respect.
The report OF the California station
shows that in that state three kinds
OF inferior Paris green are sold. One
Of these the report designates as
bogus, another as adulterated and the
third as low grade. The kind styled
bogus is absolutely worthless, the
adulterated is nearly 80 and the low
grade may be effective If enough OF
it is used. 1t might well be said that
none of these are worth buying. Tho
low grades are sold as high grades,
and the users figure the proportions
to use on that basis, with the result
that the sprays are far too weak to do
any good,
Every man interested in fruit grow.
ing should be member of his state
horticultural society, as he can in that
way get information that will be o.
inestimable benefit The dues to most
OF these societies are but 81 per year,
and many Of them charge only IS for
life membership. He will have the
benefit OF the experience of all of the
great fruit growers in the state and
the bound volume that he annually
receives will be worth more than that
to him as something that he can put
on his shelf and refer to year after
year as new causes for such reference
arise. For instance, life member
ship in the State Horticultural Society
of Illinois costs but SIS and the new
member gets set OF volumes as far
back as the society can furnish. This
set of volumes alone is worth far mord
than the sum charged for annual mem
bership, and in addition the member
gets volume a year without extra
charge as long as he lives. The so-
ciety can do this because the state
makes an annual appropriation for the
use OF the society and it's expenses are
met in that way. The fee Is charged to
In some manner regulate the member
ship, it being taken for granted that
man will not pay the fee unless he
is really interested in horticulture, and
If he is the fee will not be a barrier
to his becoming member. We wish
that every farmer that reads the
Farmers Review would connect him
self with his state horticultural So
ciety, or at least with some local So
ciety with like objects.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Philadeldh,a., Lor Cabi,.

The only log cabin in Philadelphia is
to be torn down to make way for the
widening of Mermaid lane, near Chest
nu. hill. The old cabin, which stands
at the corner of Mermaid lane and
Germantown avenue, has been in con-
stant use as a residence since it was
erected by Christopher Yeakel in 1743.
1t is a one-story structure, built en-
tirely of hewn logs, and for many
years has been one of the picturesque
sights of upper Germantown. It is still
called the Yeakel cottage. and al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Hor,icultura, Observations,

The Roman Stem apple originated
in New Jersey and is very successful
along that coast and as far south as
North Carolina, according to the re-.
ports Of the American Pathological
Society. 1t also succeeds very we'll in
all the strip Of country between New
Jersey and the Rocky Mountains, be-
ing successfully grown as far south
as the southern line of Tennessee. 1t
Is fairly successful in the New Eng
land states and New York. Ohio and
Michigan. Among experts the apple
is regarded as of above medium in
flavor. It is a late-keeping apple. In
color it is combination OF yellow,
red and white.
The question of the purity Of Paris
green is coming to be Of first import
ance. The Paris green now on the
market varies in value from full price
to nothing. Many Of the non-successes
OF spraying are directly due to the
inferior quality of the Paris green
used. Some of the stun being sold
for Paris green is Of no more value
for spraying purposes than SO much
salt or land plaster. This charge Is
not rashly made, but is based on care
full investigations by the California and
other experiment stations. It is said
that pure Paris green cannot be sold
under 80 cents per pound, but that
much now on the market is retailing
at IL cents and under and paying a
handsome profit. The California ex-
pertinent station sent out Inquiries to
all the stations In the United States
asking the experience Of the officials
as to the Paris green sold in their
respective states. Some OF these re-
plies showed that little fault could be
found. SO far as The officials had
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Setting Apart Forest Reserves,

On the recommendation of the wal
department of the agricultural de,
partment is preparing an order set
ting apart as forest reserves the is
land Of Rombolin, north of the is
land Of Pauitaui, which is one of tho
extreme group Of the Jolo islands. Of
fcers of the army who have been look
ing over the islands, have found that
these are perhaps the richest in the
world for rubber trees, and it is the
intention of the Washington authori-
ties to have the trees preserved and
cared for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Pri.ed Cicero,s WORKS.

The Burns museum at Kilmarnook,
Scotland. recently received one Of tho
poets most highly priced volumes. an
edition Of Cicero published In 1855.
On the fly leaf is the following in
Burns hand: Edinburgh, April %.
17S7.-This book, a present from tho
truly worthy and learned DIR. Gregory,
I shall preserve to my last hour az
q mark Of the gratitude, esteem and
veneration bear to the donor-so
help me God! Robert Burma
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

skill has attracted widespread atten-
ton and they have received numerous
offers to appear in public. but being
the strictest Of amateurs none of these
offers has ever been considered.
The youthful dead shots owe their
proficiency to their father, John b..
Long, himself conceded to be one OF
the most clever riflemen in the coun-
try. It was he who trained them and
Initiated them into all the mysteries
of sighting, making allowances for
wind, and all the other details so nee
essary to the education of the crack
shot.
Mr.. Long has a genius for teaching
this difficult art. 1t was he who train
ed Sonia Wright, the young Western
woman whose achievements with the
rifle have attracted such general at
tention, and who is now conceded to
be Annie Oakley's only rival for the
feminine premiership of the rife
world.
Mr.. Long is an engineer in the local
water works. He has never taken part
in any contest for money and only
shoots for the diversion of himself
and his friends. Discussing the skill
of his daughters and the methods of
training from which it resulted he
said:
tsThey ought to be good shots if
there is anything in heredity, for they
come OF race of marksmen. We are
descended from race Of backwoods-
men who were among the earliest set
tiers in the west, and their skill with
the shotgun and rifle has descended
from generation to generation, with
out a miss.
i 4My father, now a man Of amost Is
can hit cap box lid twenty PAGES
away with regularity which be-
comes monotonous, and personally
can perform almost any shot known
to the profession.
I. "The girls have thus been raised In
an atmosphere of powder and have
always from their earliest childhood
been anxious to try their skill. While
thoroughly intending to train then
eventually the fear of some accident
caused me to defer the commencement
as long as possible.
II began with Edith and Ethel ST,
months ago and was utterly surprised
Ct the rapid progress they made
Neither had ever had rifle In hel
hands before, and almost from thu
first they sent the bullets crashing
through the dead center Of the bulls
eye.
First / placed the target at ter
yards, and then. when this distance
had been mastered. gradually extend
cd it.until today they can hit the blacl
center at one hundred yards.
"They use the rifles made especial,
for them, and the fact that these arr
only twenty-five calibre makes tn.
feats the girls perform all the more
dificuIt; a deviation of one-tenth Of
an inch IL sufficient to make clean
miss.
give weeks after the first lesson,
before they had fred 200 rounds of
ammunition, the girls could perform
many feats deemed\ difficult, even by
professionals. They Ruld break one
inch discs held bet een my thump
and first finger and COY I'D smash glass
balls with the rifle hold in five differ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
The statue OF Liberty in New York
harbor has sprained her shoulder and
her arm is reported to be about 90
feet out of plumb.
A New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Ascientist suggests that milk be used
TO extinguish tle flames of Kerosene,
because milk forms an emulsion W Tia
the oil, which makes ltnccompiish its
object more quietly" The best lnedi-
cine toquickly cure constipation, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, biliousne . or fatna
lencv, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters'
Try it also for nahum. fever and ague.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

though more than century and half
old. it has always preserved coy
and homelike air. It is said to be the
only survivor in this part Of the coun-
try of a style of dwelling that once
prevailed almost universally outside
the cities and towns.-Philadelphi
Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

There is no more severe or stub,
born pain than neuralgia. A remedy
that will cure it will cure any pain,
DIR. G. S. Stivers, dentist, Louisville,
KY, says: "My wife suffered over.
two years with very severe neuralgia,
which several physicians failed to re-
lieve. then got Morley's Wonderful
Eight, which relieved her in five min9
utes and soon effected permanent;
cure. Sold by agent in every town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
King 70 Iadulre IN nru.,s.

MING 20 MuuIS0 IN muSlc.
It seems that the young King cf
italy, economically inclined though he
be In ell other respects. intends to in
dulge in good music and plenty Of IL
Both he and his Queen are passionate.
" fond Of music.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Senator Platt,s CORE. nona.,...

Senator Platt's Correspondence.
Senator Plat Of New York during
the first month in which he was a.
member Of the senate, received and
answered 10000 letters, and even now.
ne frequently gets as many as ESQ a
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

beiow u right pupa below left with sde v,sv Of
enlarged anal ssgmsnt-al ENLARGED
in an experimental plat. The insect
is known as Euschistus variolarius.
It is believed that the insect is re-
sponsiple for a good deal Of the dam
age done to the tobacco crop during
recent years.
According to- reports from Cerro
Gordo county. Iowa, the supply Of
poultry In that part OF the country ia
simply enoi nous. Iowa county corre-
spondents also report plentiful sup
ply and all IN good shape for market.
A much larger number OF chicks was
raised this year than last. Poultry is
selling well and brings 8 to 10 cents
per pound gross.
joy softens more hearts than tears.
Madame de Sartory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Be.. FOR tll. nuwels.

No matter what ails you. headache
to cancer, you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature. cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has G. G. c. stamped on 1t. Be-
ware of limitations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

we refund loc for every package OF
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE that fails
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug CO..
Unionyille, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

We have an idea that disease germs
have less dislike of carbolic acid than
they have of the smell of cabbage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

lam sure Piso s Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street. Norwich N. Y, Teb. "a. 1000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Good advice is often suspected when
given by disinterested person.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Jen-O, the New Dessert
pleases all the family. -Four f1avors:-
Lemon. Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try
It today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

FITS Permanently Cured. EoG nervousness after
first days of DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restoier.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DE-. R. II. KLINE. Ltd 93l Arch St.. lhiledelrhia, Pa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

The woman who never sheds a bear
on account Of man doesn't lore hina
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Two half truths do not necessarily
constitute the whole truth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Neuralgia lanlsl.ed.

Solomon when arrayed in all his
royal glory never wore shirt waist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Even the cream of society will turn
sour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

The dice of God are always loaded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

A married couple living near
Throop, Pa, who were childless, have
adopted fourteen children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Now Enemy Of Toba Geo.

Professor Garman of the Kentucky
Experiment Station recently discoy.
cred green bug whiting the tobacco
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUlNlNE TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to euro
E. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25o
Any photographer will tell you that
lots of people will sit for picture
and then won't stand for it.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-19

August rs august IS amOynt TO- more,
than aEsoo,o}o pound or about r.odo 900
pounds aAay! Withisueh a Tremendous
outlet for the home product Is II any won.
der that the market exhibits the element
of strength WHICH Is a.ehaIacteHstie feat.
ure Of its present attitpdsiIyil
European deIiveiies Of. copper. January
to July 81, amount to 1915 tons, and
the copper business has deveIoped"to such
monster Dimensions at the foreignn' eenters
of eonsumptionI that, continue, heavy
shipments from this country are practical.
Iy assured for the balatre d, tire year. to
meet the TRANSATLANTIC demand. Europe
is.plapninx Important slsSlfjta5Jmptove.
ments, and ey,terpyt,es, aIs ibeing PENiseted
in the ,bid world which will rsqMins, lcon.
stant suppliesi'of wpper m! very large
quaDllls,' III %spS taA,aay lSssm M.nIhis
country has lately heep -Lnnning on a mar.
rover margin ut stOsks,aas' 'formerly, and
domestic. Naanpfaaurefs will TsapilS. laFRe
supplies ct,eopper to kdap Assia midst op.
Grating .ap to.hn.asseta ~ III Nstldie ssst Of
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-19

irSthis country. We are still dependent.
10 the supply on the old producers IN:
Michigan, Montana and Arizona, ands
Competent authorities 'dec,afe that. unders
ilfe most favorable circumstances, 1t will.
he two years, at least, before the new.
mtnes'wif' ~ Anyiatptrct,bN .iRure in.
NE copper market. This state Of affairs:
makes tor the benefit Of investors In old.
o&ppses4sstss,..ss...sss.sss.sse s-ss-s.ssdys
dEidfndy yfof:YsnS3ofn fSfs9hes 3Ss=fE=93hes
ssme timr, II lends 70 rThahtr me Spttu-e
dive interest in copper mining. The lar-s
gsr the income derived by stockholders inss
tlle Calumet ~ Heela, Quincy, Anaconda,s
B,ston q Montana and other established
Producers. the be,,rl ~ the prospects tot:
womo,ers OF copp1 Her,ies in othrrs
,3lds. :
sUndrr the processes Of natural law the
oei mines cannot last forever; and, underS
t6r magic touch OF publ confidence. news
prospects must 't'9deukytlr,ial backing
e is tina, backing fmh1 Is essentinIIy:s,
,sseded at this jintttite.. Without il manys
s: 'S;:::r.Sss'yyJ1l$}''7:s'ETT4s:: rssy
wII maintain It's ssuSremAy ard kajs
thousands o~f (oA'YeN %res ~ cope
" mines 14h Ef(rnYtro1pefts, ands
usdrr eomperrh, lirls'loh, MS be had ioIs
q song. that in %tenkr future. wYI be
wSr'h so aud 100 psr ~ more IMAM NC
persrnt plte. 9
The demand~yt4HrV~ws no >lgpS
4 abatement. .|1F FVr-Eorld's outputs
'Sabsoihed as f'sr as iris trodutrd' foy
tUe first scsY'~n~p tls-1 Hf yent the feoI
t9Tns oi tift Jnlle} ftHYsrTsper Crodu,
tom show m aggregate output N 3S!'oooS
~ iSopounds,,aSalpstv&so,7}a.Spo pounds
~ the correstJ']tgtpeIl9sb 1900, the
'e.iease he''k elhVNrnt ts'hsout pes
Out, ovSr Last yeIrs pLatY,j2n, NtntS
pn0arY oHTu>t thls yIr t'hs>fors
eSgn '~forN'"e copper ''t''<s pf"d'Aso ").s
$500 p'u't>io,2raIEsd w'W }'A,'s''s"9
ISunds durl'l2 tpe ;hSA >eyW months Y
le>t wear. " Is inns seen mat the come
Vned American and European copper pros
ee,ion tor the seven months ending JUG
=, 1900, amounts to total output OF l6o,.
GA,Aoo pounds Tine, "f ss,3S'olo poundS
pore than tor the .kiWe months IN 1909.
She increase hv 'hSS6nys''t and i"re'g"
;. n." " the , 'tss Ss" at %I"", ,%s ,r"s '":
81 only 3,o'6,AA pounds month. I.