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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Gleaninps,

For hard working horses all grain
should be ground and fed upon moist
ened chafed hay. Food thus prepared
is readily masticated.
Farm-yard manure or feeding highly
concentrated foods on Il pasture supply
the most appropriate fertilizing ele-
ments for permanent pasture.
Burrowing animals are driven out of
their holes or suffocated by Califor-
mans compound, which is formed Of
sulphur, tar and petroleum, applied by
flbrous, inflammable material, being ig-
nited and inserted in the burrow by a
pair of slender tongs.
The agricultural experiment station
at saltwater, Okla, has issued a bulle-
tin reporting the results of field expert
ments in 1889. Tests Of different meth
DDS of growing corn, Kafiir corn, cot
ton and castor beans are reported. The
bulletin is sent free to all who apply.
Potatoes are rapidly dug, cleaned and
sacked by n new apparatus which has
a plow to unearth the tubers, the dirt
anu ihtO an euuleSS-
chain elevator, which delivers them
into hopper with Stat sides, which re-
moves the dirt and drops the potatoes
into a bag.
Continued effort should be made to
increase the acreage of alfalfa. This
should be regarded MS crop for hay
rather than for pasture. Spring sow.
ing on clean, well prepared soil has in
many cases given good results Ii
sowing at this time fails, 1t may be re.
peated in August or early September,
which is the most favorable time for
fall sowing. ~
Trees dying from injury by fires o.,
weakened In vitality offer favorable
conditions for the manipulation of vast
numbers of destructive insects. More.
over, the trees which have been killed
by insects furnish in their fallen
branches and partially decayed trunks
and dry bark most favorable propa.
eating ground for the starting, spread
and perpetuation Of forest fires.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

on well prepared land, sowing with a
wheat drill. 1t soon covers the ground,
requires no attention, and is free from
weeds. Aside from its value as forage
and as heterogeneous crop, the beans
are valuable for feeding stock, as they
contain large amout of protein. At
the Kansas experiment station 1t was
shown that they were the best food
for fattening hogs, as smaller guam
tity of soy beans is required to make a
pound of pork than is required of any
other food. The prediction is made
that in five years nearly every farmer
and stock-raiser will be growing soy
hoons It'7l- 81 E 1859
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

he was not unlike the strengthening
animal shown In the accompanying
Illustration. From bones recently found
lying in 300 feet of sandstone on the
eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains
a skeleton corresponding to the primi..
tive horse has just been found. That
our fin de steele nag is an improvement
on his ancestor goes without saying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

plates spiked to the posts, and then
board up, the sides with clap boards,
or with common boards. The building
may be strengthened by diagonal
braces, and the roof boards will add
to Its strength. AS there is no weight
on the building, the contents of 1t
resting on the ground, the timber will
be quite light With shorter posts such
building us this will make an excel
lent sheep or cattle barn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Modern Fam,ne.

The worst famines of modern times
were the famine In Ireland in 1s48-,47,
in which 100000 people persisted; the
Indian famine of 1866, which daimed
l,45O,OOO victims; the Indian famine Of
1877, in which 100000 people perlshed;
and the great famine in China III 1878,
in which $500, 900 died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Pecul.arities or woman,

Women pin from left to right, men
from right to left. Women button from
right to left, men from left to right.
Women stir from left to right (their
tea, for instance), men from right to
left. Women seldom know the Differ
ence between right and left shoe, and
If a housemaid brings up mans boots
she Will, nine times out of ten, place
them SO that the points will diverge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

The accompanying cut shows how a
light hay barn may be constructed very
cheaply, and yet it will serve every
purpose Of storage for hay Or grain, If
necessary. 1t is made of 2 by 4 stuff
for u spall building, or 2 by 9 for
larger one. The posts are 10 feet high,
and the building is "a feet wide. The
drawing shows one of the bents, OF
which there may be four for a barn "a
feet square; for longer one the bents
may be set six or eight feet apart.
All that is necessary is to set up the
bents and connect them together by
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Save Your Fodder.

Fodder is not a by-product, but one Of
the most important crops of farm.
But for the fodder there would be no
profit in corn, as 1t is the crop that de-
mands labor. 1t does not indicate n
careful farmer when the fodder is left
in the fields all through the winter, as
it can be put to excellent service when
kept in a bright and palatable condi-
ton. Because there is an abundant
supply Of hay is no reason for allowing
the fodder to go to waste. Procure
more stock and make the fodder assist
the hay in giving profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
"In.ulatinRn the Roosts.

Ordinary ropsts in henhouses are
nailed directly to the walls. This con-
nection gives vermin chance to reach
the roosts very readily from the cracks
IN the walls, where they gather often
In large numbers. There is a manu-
featured contrivance in the form of a
bracket with an oil cup in 1t, that
gives no connection between the roosts
and the wall except over the oil that is
in the cup. A homemade arrange
ment for securing much the same re-
suit is shown in this cut. A stout wire
passes through the ends Of the roosts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

A New York young woman is to be-
come q rich mans wife because she
returned to him a wallet filled with
money that he lost and she found.
This should serve as lesson to all
girls. She mlghtghave kept the money
and used it for her own pleasure, but
in that case her, conscience would have
troubled her Now she will have a
chance to carry the pocketbook, and at
the same time be able to go to bed with
a light heart.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Gout in Hcns.

Govt has been produced in hens by a
Bres!au doctor, who fed them with
meat. He gave the hens nothing but
horsefesh without fat, and as much
water as they liked, with deplorable re-
suits to the unfortunate fowls. Having
instilled the disease, he then undertook
to drive out the uric acid by administer
ing egg shell, which relieved the hens
to certain degree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Raising Sweet Potatoes.

Select rich. sandy soil and plow deep.
Be sure that the ground is fine, and
then throw 1T up in small ridges about
three feet apart. These ridges can
quickly be shaped. up with hoe to a
uniform size. think it best to leave
tie ridges stand several days SO that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Harness Backing,

A good cheap backing for harness,
which is to be applied with a sponge
and polished with brush, is prepared
as follows: Melt four ounces of NUT
ton suet with twelve ounces of bees
wax, then add twelve ounces of sugar
candy, four ounces Of soft soap dis
solved in a little water, and two ounces
Of finely powdered indigo. This, when
well mixed, is thinned out with one
half pint of turpentine. Frequent APP
plications of this mixture will render
the harness waterproof and greatly in
crease its durability.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
NOTED HOMESIN RUIN
TWO HISTORIC PLACES ARE GO.
ING 70 DECAY.
Aaron Rurr's Mansion in New York
in Hands of wrcckcrs-James /. Blu
chanan's Log Cabin Home Has Also
Gone to Decay.

In New York the home of Aaron Burr
and in Mercersburg, Pa, the home Of
James Buchanan, are falling into de-
cay. Both men were once signally hon
ored by the country, and both have in
teresting records. The old homes of
both are full of historic interest not
only attaching to their owners, but to
the great men who visited them.
Burr's house on the southwest corner
of Hudson and Charleston streets in
New York City will soon be torn down
to make room for a modem. structure.
At one time 1t was the finest residence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

The trustees of Kansas church are
advertising for preacher who is over
six feet tall. They seem to want a
dominic who can see over the hats of
the sisters and keep an eye on the
chronic sleepers who use them as
slumber blinds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

I.ondon's old underground railway is
to be revolutionlzed by the Use of cleo
trio motors. This will answer the OBJ
lection as to smoke often urged against
the present system of underground
transit in London.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

A pie in India is valued at one-quar-
ter of a cent. 1t cannot be eaten, be-
cause it is money. There are pies Mt
railroad eating houses in America that
are valued at twenty times that
amount, and cannot be caten-and are
not money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

If the persons to whom are intrusted
the selection of n profile to adorn the
new half-cent coins have an eye to har-
mony and the eternal fitness of things
they will give Uncle Russell Sage's face
their careful consideration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

and is drawn taut between two pieces
of studding, into which screweyes
have been inserted in the way shown
in the Illustration. A cut is made in
the studding SO that the screweyes may
be inserted in a nearly upright posi-
ton. The base of the screweye is
wound with tow, which is kept satu-
rated with oil. In this way the roosts
are perfectly INSULATED" from any APP
proach by yermin, except such as are
brought to the roosts by the fowls, and
these can be kept under control by
frequent busting with insect powder.
Prize shorthorn Bull.
The most successful exhibitor at the
Dublin Society's spring show was the
queen, who exhibited three Shorthorns
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

Along Island woman claims to have
a, hen that has laid $50 eggs in thirty
days. Either the hen or the woman
Sor both must be devoted to the siren
uOus life theory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
One Of the most remarkable features
Of modern Industrial development is

One Of the most remarkable features
Of modern Industrial development is
the making of profit by the prevention
Of waste. This is especially noticeable
in our live stock Industries. The per-
lection of process made possible by the
prosecution of business on vast scale
under one control has found out new
uses, so that what in the beginning
was pure waste. and what was always
waste in small establishments, has
been reduced practically to nothing.
Certain portions Of food animals that
were formerly thrown away yielded
one Of the large Chicago packing
houses in one year 100000 pounds of
neats-foot oil, 1O5 200, 900 pounds of fer
tilizers, 6,250,oO0 pounds of glue, 49,
100000 pounds of material used In max
ing artificial butter and 100000
pounds of crude fats. 1t is now said
facetiously that everything about the
hog is coined into profit except his
squeal. Only few years ago cotton
seed was a nuisance to the planters
Now it is an important source of in
come, and the uses of cotton seed oil
and oil cake are constantly increasing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

1t is an unfortunate and mistaken
notion Of women that when they dis
cuss the latest novel, they are talk
ing over the heads" of the hard work
ing men present who haven't had time
ITO read 1t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
1HE PRIMI1IvE HORSE.

How This Domestic Animal Looked
Two Thousand Years Ago.
Now that the horse is about to be-
come thing Of the past, it seems some
what late for biologists to tell us just
how he looked 1000 years ago, but 1t
has,,been pretty well established that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

After the way it proposed to treat the
horse, the automobile is getting the re-
turn it deserved. The horses are be-
ginning to take no notice of it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

New Zealand has law maktng it
compulsory in all disputes between cap.
itai and labor for the disputants to sub.
nit to arbitration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

The man who can successfully con-
ceal his disappointment is always able
to work up reputation as philoso-
pher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

ated a peeress. The Baroness is one of
the co-heirs Of the baronies of Scales.
Latimcr and Badlesmere.
Queen Victoria, it is said, never for
gave the Baroness for marrying the
American, and snubbed her at n garden
party soon after the wedding. Mr..
Ashmead Bartlett Burdett : Coutts'
brother is Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett.
Their mother died in London few
years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

and took first prize with each. One
of these was Royal Duke, which also
won the championship. This bull is of
exceptional merit, and last year took
third prize at Windsor, second at Maid
stone and first at the Highland So
ciety's show in Edinburgh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

The soy bean seems about to become
popular as rapidly as did alfalfa when
introduced, and for much thesame rea-
sons. Tie soy is an upright stiff-stem-
med, branching bean, imported from
Japan few years ago, and Its head
way in popular estimation has been
made almost entirely during the last
year. The agricultural authorities are
impressed with its value as forage
plant, and the experiment stations in
the middle West have made most fa-
vorable reports which have led the ag-
ricultural press strongly to recommend
its cultivation. The Ohio experiment
station reports that planted on some Of
the poorest soils, in has produced two
or three tons of excellent dry forage
or hay to an acre, and it is eaten with
relish by stock. AS a green crop to
turn under for manuring, the bean is
said by authorities not to have its
equal. Like clover, it adds nitrogen to
heSsoil, and 1t is, therefore, IL renovat-
ing. instead Of an exhausting, crop. 1t
is especially suited to take the place of
clover in n systematic rotation where
the clover has been killed by severe
winters, as is the case in many locali-
ties in the middle West now; or where
the spring seeding of clover has failed
to catch. The experiment stations are
making an attempt to induce the farm
ers to sow the crop. 1t is sown at the
rate of bushel and half to the acre
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

If a young girl kisses a man but once
he evidently believes that first impress
sions are lasting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

Some people go through life looking
as If they were sorry they had ever
started.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

+ Flannel cakes are probably so-called
because they clothe the inner man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

south Caroiins Homtcidss.
Homicides in South Carolina hive nv.
eraged aver 200 year for the list fIys
years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

aPaderewski cleared 100000 in his
last tour. He is light-fingcred, you
know.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

Wanting 70 mnhzfe the press certain
~ shows a disposition to treat it like a
dog.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Killing Weeds.


When we went to school we were
taught that If ten men could do GER
tain piece of work in one day, one man
could do 1t in ten days, but we were
taught by experience that this would
not apply to weed killing and many
other bits Of farm work. In hoeing a
field large enough to keep ten men at
1t all day, it would take smart man
to get 1t done all summer. The growth
Of weeds ahead of him would make
each days work smaller, while behind
him they would grow SO that he would
find those places he hoed the first day
would be in need of being hoed again
before he reached the end. This, of
course, applies to rich land, where
weeds grow rank and rapidly. There
fore, 1t will pay to get extra labor to
finish a field quickly when 1t needs hoe
ing. And remember, too, that the man
who lost his railway train said he ran
fast enough, but the trouble was that
he did not start soon enough. Begin in
season.-American Cultiyator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

An Englishman, who was recently
showing to- friend from this country
the historical sites of London, strolied
with him through Green Park. "Charles
l. is said to have walked down this
path from st. James Palace on the
morning of his execution" he said.
Here is the door by which he entered
Whitehall, and here is the place where
the scaffold stood. Why do you look
perpleXed?" st is all so SMALL" said
the American. II can hardly under.
stand that kingdom changed into
republic In a space no bigger than a
corn field on my farm at home. st.
James Palace, too, where the queens
receptions are held. is not SO large or
SO fine as the residences of many a
rich American" 1t is natural for us all
to Imagine that great historical events
have magnificent settings,cand that the
leaders of the world were larger and
more imposing in bodily presence than
other men. Almost every tourist is dis
appointed to find that the rooms in
Versailles, in which Marie Antoinette
spent her splendid, miserable years
are little closets, and that the house in
which Carlyle penned his great pro.
phetic messages to mankind Is a cheap
little tenement in n squalid neighbor-
hood. On Of Mr.. Lincoln's favorite an
ecdotes was of an old farmers wife,
who, with other women, during the
civil war; was busy knitting socks for
the men in tile field. But mother"
cried some one, "tAe foot of your sock
is twenty inches long! No man could
ever wear that!' The old woman only
smiles serenely. at isn't for man."
she said. Its for one of the soldiers
fighting for his country" 1t is only in
experience that imagines that the war
rior must have the proportions of Co
llah. When we grow wiser we learn
that the soul of the hero is as often
found in the small, commonplace life
and Insignificant body.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20
Irish Tobacco Growing.

1t has been found that tobacco can be
successfully grown in Ireland, says an
agricultural exchange. This is not
strange considering the fact that to-
bacco is grown in this country in North
ern States. where the seasons for
growth are shorter than in Ireland. But
there is always good deal of moisture
in the Irish summer. 1t is caused, in
fact, by its nearness to the Gulf stream
which makes the island warm and
gives its reputation of being always
vernal. The moisture in the air in
lures the quality of the tobacco as it
makes that moist. So though the
plant grows most luxuriantly and Is a
very paying crop, Irish-grown tobacco
is not likely to become so popular as to
displace that grown under our own
bright, sunny skies. The lack of sun
shine In summer makes Irish-grow to-
bacco rank and poorly favored. What
the Irish people grow of tobacco will
quite likely be largely used by them=
selves. Those who want the best to-
bacco and can pay for it will use either
the American or some other imported
product.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-31

A standing army is not such bad
thing after an, even in peaceful times.
With considerable trouble and more or
less opposition from ignorant legisla-
tors, the Massachusetts general court
appropr:ates crcry year thousands Of
dollars TO provide the gypsy moth COM.
mission with ammunition with which
to exterminate tic caterpillar. But
there is so ruch fuss over preparations
that many worms escape, ready to
propagate III multitude ir tie following
year. The kaiser does all this different
~. The other day he heard that cater
pillars were destroying Ee.fne timber
in Rominten, in East Prussia, where he
has a jagdschlcss. The mighty oaks,
some Of which cate back to the CRU
sades,. were beii:g wiped out by the
hundred. The kaiser prcn,ri.y ordered
two bat1alics.s Of lis picne er corps into
the district. led by officers who were ex-
pert agriculturists and entomologists.
They swept down upon the caterpil-
lars as their coEpanions-at-arms did
upon the French at Sedan and Metz,
and they are said to have exterminated
them. This work may seem like an in
suit to the German uniform, but it is a
very worthy Office all the same
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-31
UNITED STATES LAND oFFIcl

Notice is hereby given that in com pliance
with the p provisions Of the act Of Congress Of
une = 1919, entitled San act for the sale of tim
Der lands III the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory as extended
70 al the Public Land States by act of August 4,
ALVA NJ CAPPS,
81 q SeattIe County Of King, State Of Wash, has
t "a day filed in this Office sworn statement No
ga, Tor the purchase of the SCI Of SWlI and
a.. OF 81 section No, NE1z Of NW1 and Lots /
a Ls...., " oecuon no Is IN Township No. "a N
that Il the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
ana Az, u establish her claim to said land before.
me register and Receiver of this Office at Olym.
1900. '1o No'n uay OF octoper
he names as witnesses: A G Capps, w D Card
q Little, Of Dewatto, Wash, John Ali, of
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
apove-ocscribed lands are requested to file their
cams IN this Office on or before said 18th day Of
FRANK g. DEcKEBAcH, REGISTER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-31

II takes q crocodile so seconds to turn
completely round.
Collection Of mail by trolley >cars has
been introduced in Hartford, Conn.
Blood flows through bones OF very
young children almost a. freely ~
through the veins.
st. Petersburg has the largest bronze
statue in existence-that of Peter the
Great, which weighs 1000 tons.
A good Arabian horse will canter in
the desert for "a hours in summer and
4s hours in winter without drinking.
The assessed valuation of Boston is
81, 036, 500, 57S, and the value of the prop-
erty exempt from taxation is $172. $780,
676.
The depth of water affects the speed
of steamers very considerably. the yes
sells moving more slowly in shallow
than in deep water.
Cider has been discovered by French
investigator to be fatal to the typhoid
fever bacillus. It is the malic acid. he
believes, that the bacillus cannot digest.
A telephone girl in Greensboro. KY,
was recently cowhided by an enraged
patron, who charged her with having
disclosed an important conversation she
had overheard over the wire.
A rare experience is that OF Miss
Mary Spooner, OF Acushnet, Mass. She
has lived in three different towns with
out changing her residence. A change
of the boundary lines removed her
dwelling from New Bedford to Fair
haven, and then to Acushnet. Her age
Is 105 years.
A malady puzzling to the doctors
FRUSTRATED William Dickerson, of Ches-
ter, Pa. After three days suffering he
lay helpless on lounge, when in a
coughing fit he elected lizard from
his mouth. 1t is thought that while
drinking from spring he took the rep
tile into his stomach.