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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
A NATION ON HORSEBACK.
Most of the Beers Go Into Battle with
Two Steeds.

One Of the mysteries of the first part
Of the campaign in South Africa was
the unexplained disappearance of
had vanished into thin air. Julian
Ralph in the London Mail has found
the explanation. He says: ct is won
derful how the formation of the coun-
try aids and perhaps inspires the Boer
methods of warfare. You have
heard how the burgher comes to the
battle with two horses, poor one to
carry him to the fight, and the best
steed he has to be kept fresh until it is
needed to carry him swiftly away.
Usually we have seen the Beers run
down the far sides of the koples they
have been defending, to find their
best horses nee-haltered on the veldt,
and to mount and ride them away. At
Belmont, when a thousand or more
were in full fight, they all suddenly
disappeared in a mysterious way.
eve found that all had ridden into
what they call SLUT which is broad
and deep enough to hide a cavalry regi-
ment, In this gutter or ravine they
made their way to the next place of
rendezvous On the island at Modder
River such a ravine or gutter exists.
1t is 80 feet wide and 10 feet deep. We
found it's bottom covered with hay and
other fodder, and we knew that in it,
out of harms way and yet close at
hand, they had kept their horses in
readiness for their retreat.
''After every battle the veldt has
been dotted with BOer horses in cOnse-
quence of this custom Of bringing two
horses for each well-to-do man, and
in consequence of the loss of riders by
death and wounding. But both pre-
vious battlefields combined showed no
such number of riderless horses as
Modder River. There were literally
hundreds of them. had lost mine in
the fight, but in the first half-hour of
the next morning I took my choice of
four, and might have made my pick
from a hundred, saddled and bridled
before I had gone over half the field
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Saving Rough Fodder.

A few years ago not many farmers
in the corn-growing States thought of
saving their corn slower, though per-
haps they turned cattle in among it, to
eat little and tramp it down. Where
small grain was grown, the straw was
thought to have very little food value,
though some kept their stock half
starved on it. Eastern farmers, who
were thought to be very saving, seldom
fed out bean straw or pea straw. Now
all these are saved, and while they
need more grain with them than does
clover or other good hay, it is thought
economy to feed any or all of these,
and by adding grain keep the animals
in better condition at less cost than
when hay is fed, and at the same time
add to the value of the manure made
on the farm. Many varieties Of weeds
also make good rough forage if mown
down and cured before they have
ripened their seeds, and to do SO helps
to keep the land clean, and preserve
the fertility in it for more useful crops.
Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Wire Fences.

The extraordinary demand for iron
and steel products, and consequent
high prices, is making wire fences cost
much more than few years ago, but
we are not sure but they are even now
the cheapest fences one can build, con-
sidering durability as well as first cost.
Many use secondhand gas pipe for
posts, and we think there is nothing
better if they can be bought direct
from companies who take them up be-
cause of pinhole leaks that make them
unfit for conveying gas, but in no way
injure them for use as posts. They
can be found in almost all sizes, from
the inch pipe, large enough for the
wire netting for poultry yards, up to
size that will carry heavy wire for
cattle fence, and if painted occasional
ly are neat and durable. They would
help to remove danger sometimes
feared from wire fences, the conduc-
ton of lightning. The first iron post
would be very likely to ground the cur
rent.-American Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Keepinp Well Water Pure.

1t used to be an fashioned custom
in the country to put one OF two trout
in a well to insure the water being
pure and wholesome. If they did not
keep it so it was supposed that they
would give warning of it's impurity by
dying themselves. We are reminded
of this by seeing in an English paper
that Prof. Sobrero, of Turin, has lately
advised the use of cells in the house els
tern for the same purpose. He says two
or three not large but lively cells would
devour anything in the water in the
shape of animalcules, infusoria, bird
dropping from the roof or vegetable
matter of any kind. We think they
would also take any animal matter like
toads or rats that might fall in and
drown.-American Cultivator.
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A Natural Question.

At one of the churches last Sun
day there was song service, and one
mamma took her little five-year-old
daughter to it. One of the selections
was 81 Love to Steal Awhile Away
1t was drawled out in the good old
fashioned way to the end, and the little
miss after the first line seemed to be
lost in study. In the midst of the
prayer that followed she climbed up
on the seat beside hermother and in a
stage whisper asked: Mamma, what
are .whileaways.' and what do good
people want to steal them for?''-
Washington Star.
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inch board, using four cross piece

inch board, using four cross pieces OF
same size feet long Lay the floor
lengthwise Side one side with inch
board six feet high; opposite side for
four feet For plate to nail to boards
to use 2x4 inch scantling. Use 2x4
at each end for rafters, to which end
boards are nailed. Roof with matched
flooring. The runners are sloped at
each end, and there is door in each
end of pen. This portable shelter will
be found of use to every farmer, and
will cost little to make.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Charcoal.


One of the little things which are not
absolutely essential, but which the
keeper of flock of hens will be well
paid for preparing, is charcoal. The
hens will not consume great quantity
of it, but they seem to need certain
amount Of it, ana the good effects of it
are admitted by all.
Charcoal is not usually kept for sale
in the villages, and the majority OF
poultry keepers are put to the necessity
of sending away for it or of manufac-
turing it. An article which will fully
answer the purpose can be made from
corncobs, and this is the material
which generally is made use Of in the
West
Rake a lot of cobs in loose heap
where they will burn freely. Let them
burn until they are charred through.
but before they are reduced to ashes
smother the fame with oats. Use no
water for putting out the blaze. The
half-burned oats will not be wasted,
as the hens will eat it with as much
relish as that which has not been
touched by the fire. Crush the charcoal
and constantly keep up small box of
it in the poultry house.-Farmer's
Voice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
BY Those Who Know.

Broiled meats should be served as
soon as cooked.
A housekeeper who knows recon-
mends placing pieces of licorice around
where ants run.
Onions are great absorbents. They
should not be left cut for any length.
Of time and then used.
Warm bread and cake should be cut
with knife, the blade of which has
been heated by standing it in boiling
water.
The French fashion of keeping a
vanilla bean in the sugar box is worth
following, because of the delicious
flavor the sugar attains.
Old newspapers torn in small pieces
and wet in water softened by the addi-
ton Of little ammonia are excellent
to wash lamp chimneys.
To remove scratches and bruises
from furniture rub them gently with a
fresh walnut, butternut or hickorynut
kernel and they will disappear as if by
magic.
Clean copper vessels by rubbing them
with half lemon dipped in salt They
should then be washed with pure water
and dried and polished with soft
cloth.
Keep little package of absorbent
cotton in one of the sideboard drawers.
If oil, milk or cream is spilled on a
wooden dress or coat. bit of the cot
ton instantly applied VIII remove all
traces of the stains.
TO remove grease from carpets
cover the spots with -four or dry corn
meal, and pin paper over IT. Repea.
the process every SIX hours uEt:. fl...
grease is drawn osIt. brushing The. Old.
flour off each time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
,oves TIE MAN I'M MAKES
US LAUGH.

,rorbid man who WARS a face
long as a mule's-his beastly
brother
,so lots one chilling frown give place
put only to present another;
rbo always is content to grope
,long the path of care and bother
- discontent can never hope
To win the good will of the Father.
r has no use for solemn chaff,
but loves the man that makes Us
laugh.
be sunshine of a merry smile.
Tho music born of ripping laughter,
10 sent by heaven to beguile
Tho tedious march to the hereafter.
hair rays will pierce the darkest
clouds
And light them with a silver lining,
screl the gloom that oft enshrouds
The dreary lives Of the repining.
INNS golden cup is sweet to quaff-
od loves the man that makes us
laugh.
10 we're rot placed upon the earth
II grovel in the dust of sorrow;
|Oday should always ring with mirth
Without a thought Of the tomorrow,
nd heaven has sent us CHEEKY men
To start and lead the merry chorus,
niprce with voice and pointed pen
The earthly clouds that gather DER
us;
\ stab the gloom with humor's gaf-
nd loves the man that makes us
laugh.
Re stronger grow upon our feet
When foes of clinging care engage us
in our daily walk we meet
4 man with smile that is contagious.
is face lights up the darkened soul,
As sun-rays pierce the veil of sad
ness,
dds sweetness to the bitter bowl
And makes the heartstrings thrill
with gIadness;
hOws us the grain hid in the chaff-
d loves the man that makes us
laugh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
A Fine Collection Of Birds.

Major Wingate, the traveller. has
just sent an extraordinary collection of
birds to the British Museum This il
one of the results of remarkable
Journey in China. He started from
Shanghai, followed the Yangtse- Kiang
as far as Lake Tung Ting, whence he
took southwesterly course along the
Tuen Kiang, through Tunan. KweichaI
and Yunnan to Bhamo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Shorthoru Heifer,
Exchange

The Shorthorn heifer, Daisy 4th, is
q roam, calved Jan. 1, 1897, her sire be-
ing Prince Victor 69324, dam Daisy by
Grown Prince 6O564. She is owned by
Mr.. VIM Heaton, Lostock Junction,
Bolton. England. At the Royal Show
at Birmingham. she was first in her
class, and reserve for the champion
ship as best COW or heifer. At the Dur
ham County show she was first in her
class, and won the SO guineas chal-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15

it is an unhandy thing to get hold Of.
The holder is made of iron rods by a
blacksmith, with handles and straps.
1t can be opened wide and slipped
down over a barrel, then brought to-
1t can then be picked up and carried
away with ease. Where there are large
numbers of barrels to be handled such
a device will prove very effective
New England Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Eixht-Hour DAYS on the Farm.

Eixht-Hour Days on the Farm.
The use of machinery on the farm is
very nearly reducing the hours of labor
to eight hours day. Very few ask
hired help to work over ten hours now,
and when at work with horses and
machinery eight hours of labor is as
much as ought to be expected of the
team, and the teamster expects to do
but little more excepting to give the
team the care it should have, and to
keep the machine in order. Even this
last is sometimes delegated to some
other person, if there are knives to
sharpen, as on the moving machine
and reaper, for not every good team
ster is handy at the grindstone and
some have but little mechanical in
genuity, so that though they may learn
TO run a machine while 1t is in good
order. they can not put it in order if
anything goes wrong.
stock Raising Farmer Successful.
Corn, oats and wheat are the main
crops grown in Illinois. Corn is grown
one year perhaps in a field, and oats
are put in the next year. Some fields
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
aunt DEBORAH.
BY H. B.

Mrs. Deborah Walton had been con-
ped to her own room for two months,
pr now, to use her own expression,
Be was able to be up and about
pain, and to see after things general
/"
Mrs, Walton was very rich and old,
fd Mrs Walton's chair was drawn up
the open window.
Is that you, Lottie?" asked Mrs.
alton, as the door opened behind her.
les auntie," and pretty young
with dark eyes and wavy black
H. walked over to where Mrs. Wal
was sitting.
ne pretty girl was Lottie Blair, the
'Lzed niece who was to inherit all of
|NNt Deborah's wealth.
Mt down here, child" and Aunt De-
aA pointed to the footstool. I'm
he humor to hear you talk this
F'hoon. Tell me, who was it called
re so often While 1 was a prisoner up
qe?" p
iae Iremains called quite often,
u'ie' said Lottie, seating herself on
'ootStooi. and so did Kitty Law
1S and-and the Gardeners, and
NJ"
l''e Lottie paused in confusion.
-le Tue scarlet crept from her cheeks
her temples.
was seldom that anything escaped
ny Deoorah's bright little gray eyes,
|e moment she saw that flush on
meceS pretty face she scented
~Tlllng in the air.
WE'LL my dear. what's the matters
" else was here?"
GUY Young gentleman, a guest of
t,1 a"u'herS' and the red grew
ss''' Oh Lottie's face, and she hung
sr ,saa IN very suspicious manner.
,pA, only a young gentleman, +"
v.n .un' Deborah, her bright eyes
" .l'u On the downcast face.
! -, "ulitie. He was coming to see
Ia = -, ,' AFTERNOON, but I received a
en, al.e While ago telling me that
ma a @u come. as he had to start for
Ut ohce, in answer to a summons.
b Or tu BACK again, though, in a
: ar "e Blair, YOU like this young
sSas looked up, all smiles and
lot,i aun n, she said frankly.
Qn nialr' You love this young
y y Aunt DeDorah.. and Lottie,s
lo,, new to her face.
h. sq e Blair, you love this Young
NJ n ,speated Aunt Deborah, and
y Vas silent. W
& nialr' you love this young
Nlon, "er me- said Aunt Debo-
= ba Shan,ie," came in the faintest
leHa lt N, the little white hands.
bot nla'r' take down your hands
lor,,sa at me-" said Aunt Deborah.
d, v n, obeyed.
Dee bot UEah took the pretty, blush
" a. oetween her palms.
s1pp - did 1 ever deny YOU
eQ Ior N Your life?" and an express
settled on the wrinkled
ae O Sas You ever did, auntie?'
. q D o,e'lF face looked grieved.
In "a saying What you said. Lot.
,ar,1aiSs asking You if I ever denied
ssl ,ho' You never did"
d, offer any objections eel us si if you
. be all rightga man anu ne
aSs aa[ de you're 50 good. ! know
nes a splendid young
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Apple Pudding.

Stew some tart apples and pulp them
through a sieve. To about one-half a
pound Of the pulp add six ounces of
melted but not oiled butter and mix in
as much sugar as necessary to give
the pudding the desired sweetness; add
the yolks Of six eggs and the whites
of four, whipped. Mix all well to-
gether with the apples and beat it very
light, adding the rind of lemon.
Cover the bottom of baking dish
with puff paste and pour the pudding
into it; bake in a moderate oven half
an hour; strew powdered sugar over it.
and serve
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Portable Hogpen.

A movable shelter for shoats or
brood sows, which can be drawn from
one part of the farm to another by two
horses, is shown in the illustration
here reproduced from the American
Agriculturist. 1t is very easily made.
Construct a shed IL feet long of 2xS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
To Find the Day of the Week.


The following is special rule for
finding the day of the week correspond
ing to any date in the twentieth cen
fury. Add together the number of the,
year of the century, one-fourth of the
year less one, neglecting fractions, and
the number of the day of the year; in
crease this sum by one and then divide
by seven. The remainder will indicate
the number Of the day of the week,
Sunday being regarded as one and Sat
urday as cipher. Take July 4, 1890.
We have as the number of the year OF
the century 80; one-fourth Of this less
one is 10. The number of the day in
the year is 1856, being a leap year.
Hence, so, plus 10, plus 1876, plus l.
equals 2S6, divided by Z gives e. which
means the sixth day Of the week, or
FRIDAY
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Peanut Cookies.

Beat the whites of two eggs until
stiff, and add slowly one-half of cup,
of powdered sugar, then the yolks OF
the two eggs well beaten. Mix and.
sift three-quarters of cup of -four,
and one-quarter teaspoonful salt. Fold
into the first mixture with three-quar-
ters of cup Of chopped peanuts Add
one-half tablespoonful Of lemon juice
and the grated rind of one-half lemon.
Dredge pan with corn starch and
powdered sugar mixed in equal parts
Drop the mixture by spoonfuls and
shape. Place one-half a peanut on the
top of each. Bake in a moderate oven
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Barrel Carrier.

The cut shows very handy device
for carrying barrels of apples, vegeta-
bles or of any farm produce. When
barrels must be handled carefully, two
men must take hold Of each barrel, for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15

are devoted almost exclusively to corn.
Now this rotation Of two crops may do
very well. but clover should be sown
with the oats in the spring if the soil
is thin. livery farmer should be a
stock raiser, and one or more Of his
fields should be for grazing purposes.
For such a farmer it will be an easy
matter to prevent land exhaustion by
continued growing of one crop ON the
same ground. Not only can he change
the grain crops, but he can change his
land under cultivation to pasturage.
and the reverse. equally as well. The
soil, when this is done, is never injured.
which it is when used for the exclusive
growth of one crop. The land is being
constantly enriched, especially by the
addition Of the refuse of the fodder
which is fed, and of the stock. The
stock raising farmer has every adyan-
tage to raise big crops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-15
Chestnut Sauce.

Prepare about twenty chestnuts as
before, or roast them till tender Ii
roasted the rinds and under skins are
removed after cooking. Mash them
and mix with an ounce Of butter, a
teaspoonful of granulated sugar, the;
strained juice of a small lemon, and
seasoning of salt, pepper and grated.
nutmeg. Put this mixture into stew
pan with one-half pint Of milk and
one-quarter pint of cream; stir till it
thickens and is smooth, then serve in
gravy boat.
Berlin Pudding.
Boil one pint of milk with strip Of
lemon peel till nicely favored; pour it
over half pound of bread crumbs and
let it soak, removing the peel; beat
into this one egg, one ounce Of butter,
and two ounces Of sugar. Butter a
mold, put layer Of the mixture at the
bottom, then layer Of rather stiff jam
or marmalade; repeat till the mold is
full, having the bread on top. Cover
with a Toured cloth and boil for an
hour and half. Eat with custard
sauce.
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lenge cup against all breeds and sexes.
She is an animal Of rare style and
merit, and has never been beaten in her
class.
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What to Eat.
BREAKFAST.
NnaD Ennsf

What to Eat.
BREAKFAST.
Grape fruit.
WheatIet. Cream.
Broiled beefsteak.
Biscuit.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Broiled salt mackerel, cream sauce.
Potatoes au naturel.
THU sliced cold lamb.
Entire wheat bread.
Cocoa.
DINNER.
Oysters.
Ham and pea soup.
Celery. Olives.
Boiled bluefsh, mustard sauce
Breast of lamb, shallot sauce.
French peas.
Cider jelly.
Cheese waters. Dessert.
Coffee.
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Angora Goats.


1t is said that this country imported
the skins Of 1926, 621 goats and kids
in the year ending June 80, 1898. But
the Angora goat. or it's cross upon our
common goat, has other value besides
it's skin. The fleece is about as valu-
able as that of a sheep. although weigh
ing less, as it sells at a higher price per
pound The flesh of the kid or that of
a young doe or wether is pronounced
equal to the best lamb, while of the
older animals it is said to be as good az
Southdown mutton. They seem to
thrive in 81 sections, from Texas to
Manitoba, but are especially adapted
to d mountainous country, and are
much better at destroying bushes and
shrubs. They are also able to defend
themselves against dogs. Shall we see
the mountains and hill districts Of New
England covered with Angora dockss
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Facts to Think About.

Think of this for moment, you
who ship butter, and wonder what all
this racket about oleo MEANS says the
Atlanta Markets Reporter. Including
1888 and 1898 and half of 1899, just
eleven and one-half years, the sale of
cleo has reached over 619,0O0,OO
pounds The first six years the total
was 25O,OOO,OO0 pounds. the last five
and half years 368,000,0O0 pounds, or
an average Of about 100000 pounds
year. When you count UP the num-
Der of cows replaced on the basis of
200 pounds Of butter COW, you can see
where the dairy interests will be in an
other year or two. Butter gets one
freight and express rate, oleo gets a
much lower one. Every item Of econ
omy in getting It on the market is in
favor, of course, because trust is
behind the imitation, and the produc-
ers of genuine butter are scattered
from Maine to Mexico