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THE MODEL DAIRY.

away. on the main road, is the model
dairy building. OF the SI5 head of
cattle on the place. about 400 are regis
tered Jerseys. No other breed is al
lowed in the herd.
There are several milking stations,
and from these the milk is taken TO the
dairy as soon rs the cans are hllcd
ALI known safeguards against lmpurlty
are cmplovcd. and no mixer is allowed
~ milk COW until he has thoroughly
egemcnt of farms. estates. greenhouses
and gardens. and may be able by thor
ough knowledge OF the science OF the
soil TO make the field. through intelli-
gent and skilful work. bring forth
abundantly Of its great wealth. OF
beauty and usefulness.
The school will aim to raise the
standard of agricultural methods.
Practical instruction will be given in
the orchard. garden, greenhouse. poul-
try yard and dairy, aad students WILL
be taught how to overcome and not
be overcome by the many difficulties
beauty and usefulness
Brarclffe Farms occupy tract cX'
tending about four miles north anu
south and about three miles east anu
west. The railroad tracks have been
washed his hands. and this must be
done again before he begins with the
second cow. The attendants veal
white duck suits while on duty. and
those who are employed as mixers arc
not allowed to go near the barns
When the milk reaches the dairy it is
emptied into sterilized copper tank
on the ground floor.
There is q large butter room on tho
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u ,rHE oRoaRApH, AN AUTOMATIC SURVEYOR.

of the occupant "a salt brick is fast
ened to the side 5of the stall. where
the COW may5reach 1t with ease, and a
water trough, into which the water
runs automatically, is a convenient
fixture. There are no hangers, but the
food is placed on the floor. and the
manager OF the barns thinks that the
danger from impurities getting into
the animals food is minimized by the
arrangement.
The offices of the farms are only a
short distance from theS barn, and IN
an opposite direction, on one. OF the
broad roads which. traverse the estate,
is the pretty boarding house which has
been erected for the bachelor hands
on the estate. on the ground floor Of
this building are asreception room, a
large apartment I'M which the men
meet after work hours % read, play
games or lounges y dining room and a
we'll appointedsiatehen.
There are about 400 breeding pigs Oh
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The Marine Review prints a dcScrip-
ton of IN eight-track roller-lift bridge
to he erected over the Chicago drain
age canal near it's junction with the
Chicago River. 1t provides clear
waterway for navigation of 120 feet
between the piers. at right angles to
the centre line of the canal. On each
side of the waterway provided for nav
igation is placed a main supporting
pier These piers are each forty-eight
feet wide. They rest on bed rock.
forty-four feet below city datum. The
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Turkish Time,

A recent visitor to Constantinople
reports one custom of the Turks
which causes a vast deal of trouble
and confusion.
This Is the Turkish system of rock
oning time. A Turk holds that the
day begins exactly at sunset; mt that
time he, sets his clocks and watches
at the hour of twelve.
AS the sun has the same habits IN
presiding over Turkey that he cXer-
cises with regard to other localities
1t may easily be seen that this sys-
tenn OF reckoning time necessltates
setting the clocks every day.
1t appears that watch which could
run for weeks without gaining or los
ing Il minute would I've af no special
value to Turk
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Corn Waffles (originaN Two eggs
two cupfuls of sweet milk, half tea
spoonful of salt. sufficient cornmeas
to make a batter. and to every cup OF
cornmeal used add one tablespoonful
of flour. Bake in well-greascd waffle
irons.
Flat Plum Cake-Work two ounces
of lard into one pound OF dough, auu
one ounce of sugar and two ounces OF
currants. knead thoroughly and form
into fat cake on an old plate. Score
across the top in diamonds and bake
for thrce-auarters Of an hour. Ten
minuleS before the cake is done brush
it over with milk, scatter brown sugar
over it and serve warm.
Dressing for Mixed picklcs-IIalf a
pound Of English mustard, three cups
OF l@lt brown sugar, one cup of -four.
moiStrnpd in Il small amount of cold
vinegar. Pour over these ingredients
three quarts of boiling vinegar. II
lot thickpncd quite enough leave upon
the stove short time. stirring coti
stan,ly. This will be found IN excel
lent dressing for mixed pickles.
Ivory .Jrlly-Soak half Il box of gel
atinc in half Il cupful of cold water
for one hour. then stir into it one cup
full of Srll,ling milk and twO-ihilri'
of Il r,lrful of sugar. Cool, add Ihr""-
quarters of Il pint of thick cream ahd
Onr-half traSpOOnful each Of lemon
and vanilla. stir until .h" mixture lr-
rims 10 ihrkrn. then turn into Il wet
MOLD. Sci on ice IL harden. turn 1t
out into glass dish aud serve with
orr,n lrJ Sllrar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
His Will Thirteen Feet Long.

\ contest will be made over the will o;
The late Deacon Chluncy V. Tlton, of
,rccnfeld. ": -. vino bcqueatheu his es-
tate. estimated at from S:IO.0OO to $4,000.
Ia numerous rl.aritlalr institutions and
,hurcncs. while his son got only life in
crest in th" nrnncrty. The document 1t.
sell was the rn"-t y"mlnouS ever filed
II Franklin Comfy. being thirteen feet
rnn" !; actual measurements The feature
ii the will was Deacon filtnnS reference
% 1lir establishment o Il hnmc. but Tor
villa: purposc he did rot say.
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piers are not solid: in each pier there
are four cavities, which materially re-
duce the amount of the required con-
crete and masonry. The bridge con-
sists of four independent double track
Scherzer rolling-lift bridges, placed
side by side. with q clearance of six
inches between the adjacent trusses.
The spans may be operated either
jointly or singly, as desired. by two
operators, one on each side of the ca
nal. When it is desired to open the
bridge the centre pins are unlocked by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Square in Shape.

New stair mats of plaid mating in
tended for porch furnishing are woven
square instead of round this year.
The why and wherefore of the new
move is not apparent, they do not
pack any better, and are nearly of the
same size. These are nice for children
who like to set on the grass, they serve
on piazza or door steps. and are often
found on the bench of rustic seats,
which are uncomfortable to the sitter
without some cushion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Arrangement of n Lion Corner.

A lion corner is the latest fad. A
poet author. artist or composer whom
one may lionize is selected, and late
portrait of the gloriied one is hung
conspicuously and appropriately
framed, surrounded perhaps by pict-
ures taken at various periods of his
or her existence An autograph letter,
reproductions of the best pictures. II
an artist, or the favorite books, if an
author. enhance til, value of Such a
corner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
A Good Furniture Polish.

Here is very good polish for fur
niture. One pint Of linseed oil, two
ounces of black rOsin. two ounces of
spirits of nitre, four ounces of distilled
vinegar. one ouficc of spirits Of salts,
two ounces of antimony. 1t is to he
applied with n soft woolen cloth. 1t
is we'll to remember that vanished
furniture should be cleaned with
woolen cloth dipped in linsecd oil,
never with water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Lock Up the Saloon.

A poor woman stood near the magistrate
who was hearing the case. Drum; third
arrest" against her husband; 1t was
quickly decided, but somehow the pathetic
face Of the woman touched the judge, and
he said to her: Il am sorry; but must lock
up YOUR husband" She dil not seem one
who would be a deep thinker, put was
there not deep wisdom in her sad and quick
resly: "Your honor. wouldn't it be bet
ter for me and the children if You locked
up the saloon and let my husband go to
work k?"-Temperance Cause.
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tion may be carried to IT, farmers of
the State. One day will be devoted to
lectures on specific topics and one day
to practical worl, in the field. where
applications of the principles given
during the first day will be made
New York Tribune.
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means of electrical devices, the spans
are then rolled upward and backward
upon the track girders. The movable
spans are counter weighted so as to be
at rest at an angle Of about forty de.
grees. This greatly facilitates the
opening of the spans, and also aids in
closing them. The bridge is to he
opened or closed III thirty seconds, by
means Of four forty cleo
trio motors on each side Of the channel.
The electric motors are controlled by a
controller in an operators house.
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to give special instruction in the es-
scntial part. that Of marketing them.
I'VE already have trees growing ana
small fruits for the use of students.
Landscape gardening is feature, as
it NAV be applied to the brautlfying of
country homes in IN Inexpensive man
nor There is in contemplation sys-
tnm of branch acDnnls where instr""-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
AnuihiIats the Saloou.

IfSgou lad q tree at your door that
emitted poisonous odors. which killed your
children and friends what would you do
under such CIRCUMSTANCES? Would YOU
seek to introduce new sanitary arrange
ments in your home. or put yourself under
medical treatment. or cut down. the deadly
free? The sensible way would be to de-
,stroy the tree, FOOT and branch, and that
would bring the vile odors to an end. So
I would suggest the annihilation Of the sa-
loon and the whole drink business, as a
remedy for improving the homes and lives
of the CITY tolcrS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
To Get Rid of Flies,

1t is said that clusters Of the fra
grant clover which grows abundantly
by nearly every roadside in country
districts. will. if hung in the room ana
left to dry and shed it's faint perfume
through the air. drive away more flies
than sticky saucers OF molasses and
other fy-traps and fly papers can ever
collect
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second floor of the dairy. which is
finished in white cnamellcd wood.
marble and glass. ami has an inlaid
marble floor The milk is forced into
this room from below by means of
compressed air, and is converted into
butter. which is placed in large glass
and marble fitted cold storage room.
Near the dairy is the largest of five
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
The Stronghold of the LIQUOR Traffic.

All observant, thoughtful Christians
must have noted the growing strength Of
the liquor traffic in all our large cities.
With the growth of the cities in popula-
ton. in wealth and influence there has
been corresponding growth in the e1t
tent and power of the liquor traffic, while,
at the same time, there has been steady
decadence in population and influence of
the rural districts.
A hundred years ago there were only
six cities in the United States which had
a population of 5000 or more. We now
have $50 cities of 1000 inhabitants and,
upward. On the other hand, with now
and then an exception the rural districts
are decreasing in proportion. From 1880
to 1890 the cities. in Maine, Vermont, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, New York,
Maryland and Illinois gained 2509, ,000,
while the rural districts of those States
lost 10000. At this rate of growth twenty
years from now the cities will contain up
rural districts, and they 0he cities) being
that much in the majority, will control
the affairs of the nation, and if the saloon
then exists, through the medium of that
iniquitous institution, the vicious and bad
will not only control our cities, but the
entire nation. They will not only choose
the officers of our municipalities, but die
tate as to who shall be our Congressman
and other national officials. Are the
Christian men of the nation willing that
this thing should go on? Already in many
of the States the chief cities are controlled
by the saloons, and the politics of these
States eontt oiled by the cities, as New
York City controls the Empire State. and
Chicago the State of Illinois. The govern
ment of these cities is largely the govern
ment of the saloon, as dictated by the
brewers and the distillers. The question.
Of the future of our republic will be set
tied by the cities. There the great battles
of democracy are to be fought, and the de-
cisive, battle will be between the church
md the SALOON. Which shall win?
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barns. This is occupied by, $50 regis
tered Jersey cows, and although
there are no elaborate decorations in
the place. the building! has been de-
signed with the health and comfort of
the cows il view. Over each stall in
a neat frame is thesname and pedigree
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
KeeDinp Linen White.

Clnmois skin is valuable for keep
ing linen goods and fine lingerie which
is laid aside for some time from turn
ing yellow. Well wrapped around the
goods to be preserved, it keeps out thf
air,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
uearts of YeretarIans.

Examination of the hearts of the
vegetarian and the meat eater shows
that the number Of beats to the former
arc ffty-eight to the minute, and o.
the latter seventy-two.
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of starvation, or Il long fast. restores
vitality much more rapidly than bread
does. The tcmDerat:re of the body
quickly Increases with the administra-
tion of sugar.
A series Of experiments in wireless
telegraphy have recently been reported
to the French Academy. in which it is
shown to be possible to transmit mes
sages to q balloon without an earth
wire, even up to distance of about
four miles, md vertical height Of
1000 yards.
Frank NJ. Chapman, in speaking of
the migration of birds. says the birds
which do not fear attack may migrate
boldly in the daytime, but the timid
birds of the fores. wait until dark.
then mount high in the air. and fly in
large numbers, keeping in touch with
their fellows by constant calling.
The records Of the Geological Sur.
vey in Washington establish the fact
that the Sloftiest known mountain
in North America is Mount Mckinley
in Alaska, about 200 miles from the
shore of Cook Inlet. The al :isinal
name Of the peak is Tralega 1t is
2O,464 reet high. This is not far from
the elevation Of Mounth hChimborazo.
the highest peak of the Andes, and is
2440 feet greater than that of Mount
st. Elias, which was at one time be-
lieyed to be Our, loftiest mountain.
It is known to everybody that silk
is electrified by friction. Acting upon
the suggestion thus furnished French
savant, M Henry, has made expert
ments which chow that the electrifica-
ton of the air enclosed in tissue of
silk produces O circulation of its parti-
cles which tends to equalize the tenn
perature. a similar effect is observa-
BILE In wool, and hence the superiority
ofssilk and wool for garments intended
to protect the body against vicissitudes
Of climate.
A biological laboratory has recently
been established among the extinct
volcanoes Of Auvergne, France. The
principal object seems to be the inves-
tigation of the fauna and fora of the
numerous lakes, several of which are
large and deep. Already important
observations have been made with re-
gard to the 'plankton" of these lakes.
On the salt plains the existence of a
marine fauna has long been known,
and the discovery is now announced
of the survival there Of marine
fauna. 80.
Water rises in an artesian we'll be-
cause the source Of supply is porous
rock stratum which lies at higher
level than the well. Although the diff
ference in height may not be notlcea-
BILE, it is always the case that there is
a rise of ground off to one side. and
the water accumulates in some porous
layer somewhere up the slope. Its
weight eXerts q pressure at the point
where this stratum is tapped. and the
fluid seeks to rise there to the same
height as it's source.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
KING kDMlRES OUR FLAG.
The Ruler Of Sweden Appears to Feel
Kindly Toward America.

The King of Sweden and Norway visited
the United State, Pavilion in the Exhibi-
tion at Paris few days ago, and was r.
ceiyed by the American officials and Ma
1ional Commissioners. Being told that I,
million Of his subjects were in the United
States the King replied:
Il know thai, but you have too many
of them" 49,, u
attention to the American flag, said:
1--WE all respect thai " ..'.,
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Eussi,'s Army in the Far East.

It is estimated to-day that Russia has
in Manchuria and Eastern Siberia the to-
tai OF llO.0OO men under arms, besides
S8ts and Iaborers.
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LIKE q CORN PoPPER.

Automatic Collection Basket Ia the New,
est Thing For Church Use.
An automatic collection basket is
one of the newest things for church
use, anu Il trial was made of its merits
upon fashionable congregation at
New York on recent Sunday. Ac.
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whereiH to establish the institution
vari.u places were suggested, but 1t
was finally agreed that Briarclitf Man
or, one of the most beautiful parts OF
Westchester County, y. y, would he
the most suitable. 1t will be on pla-
teau overlooking the sixty-six acres
which nave been acquired. and also
much of the land and many of the
buildings on the Briarclitf Farms,
which will serve not onl:- as beauti.
full picture, but as en- inspiration for
the students.
The object of the school is "to train
men and women in the methods of hor-
ticulture, horticulture, gardening, poul-
try raising and allied branches, that
they may become proficient in the man
laid from the main line to the farm,
and by means of these the shipment Of
farm products is facilitated. Near the
railroad are the neat homes of some
of the farm hands, and a short dis
tance beyond these, toward the ridge.
are several large granaries; further
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

Two Hills of Corn-A Fearful Menace t
onr Nation Is the Power the Saloon
Wlelds In Politics - Rumsellers Now
Control Many of the Principal Cities.
Two hills of corn grew side by side.
With only barbed-wire fence between:
They were just as thrifty and lust as tall
Each as the other, and just as green.
Their roots by the same rich soil were fed:
The same cool dews refreshed by NIGHT
The same rain fell and the same sun gave
warmingra and its quickcning light
The corn from one hill was huskcd and
And sent away to a good grist mill;
But alas! for the other that grew beside.
1t went to dreadful whisky still.
Then, one in barrel and one in a sack,
They travelled far from the fertile plain,
ana Gods good. blessing and Satan's
curse
Were borne along on the salf-same train,
The barrel went to vile saloon,
Where men are lured to drink and die;
The sack of meal to a baker went,
WHO baked brown bread in a shop near
by.
To the low saloon, with bottle to fill
Came ragged drunliard with shocking
hat.
Bleared and bloated, but once-ah! once,
An innocent boy-be sure of that.
He cursed his wife and children three;
He cursed his God and his fellowmen;
He cursed the drink that had long cursed
him,
Then raised the bottle and drank again.
But his children sat by scanty board,
And each one bowed reverent head,
While the. mother gave to the dear Lord;
thanks,
For good brown loaf of daily bread.
Two hills of corn grew side by side;
God gave them both for pleasant food;
And the lesson my story is meant to teach
Is, that evil is but perverted good.
Temperance Banner.
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In q Short tine tile japanese popu
lation Of San Francisco will reach ~
nnn
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

Experiments by Professor Mosso in
the University of Genoa have shown
that sugar administered after Il period
of starvation. or Il long fast. restores
vitality much more rapidly than bread
does. The temDerat"re of the body
quickly Increases with the administra-
tion of sugar.
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A series of experiments in wireless
telegraphy have recently been reported
to the French Academy, in which it is
shown to be possible to transmit mes
sages to q balloon without an earth
wire even up to distance of about
four miles, md q vertical height Of
1000 wards.
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1SU UUUU s.
"A School of F arming s
) l. Will Him 10 RAISE the STANDARD c
, OF agricultural Methods. :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures 81

HEN the promoters of the
School of Practical Agri-
culture and Horticulture
looked about for a spot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-10
CATS EYES FOR CLOCKS.
Peculiar Method of Telling the Time
Used by the Chinese.

In China, travellers say, in districts
where clocks and watches are unknown.
il you ask Chinaman the time of day
he will, if we'll disposed, at once proceed
TO ambuscade and capture the household
cat and after pushing I'D the lids and
looking for moment into its eyes he
will tell the time with astonishing ac-
curacy. The explanation is a simple
physiological one. The pupils of the cat
eyes constantly contract until midday.
when they become like a fine line. ~
thin as a hair. drawn perpendicuarly
across the eye; after II they begin again
to dilate.
The Chinese have by no means a mo
nopoly of the cat as a perambulatln&
timepiece. The negroes of Jamaica are
very well acquainted with the method Of
telling the time by looking at the effect o.!
the sun on pussy's eyes, and those whG
twenty years ago were quite illiterate
and could not tell the time by a watch
used to resort to this method for discov.
ering the time Of day.
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4 certain distinguished officer on the
Northwest frontier, India, having ap-
parently read of the employment of dogs
in the German army. collected a Robbery
pack which made night hideous with
their barking. TO him enters one morn
ing the rigadier-general, who inquiries
rs to the meaning of this new departure.
There have been thieves about, of late.
was the reply. land these dogs are very
useful No one can come near my tent
now at night without their giving IN
ALARM The general was equal to the
occasion: ''Ah, well, mon, if you just get
half IL dozen parrots and teach them to
cry DOT Halt. Who goes there?' you will
be completely equippit.'