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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Weak Swarm of Recs.

When a swarm of bees is found at
the close Of the season light in weight it
Is generally better policy to destroy 1t
than to try to keep it through the win
ter. The weak swarm is probably al
ready infested with bee worms, and
the sooner the propagation of these is
arrested the better, as their increase
makes greater danger for all the
swarms next year. If the weak swarm
is destitute of a queen its bees may
be transferred to larger and stronger
swarm with advantage to both, though
in some cases more food must be pro-
vided for the strong swarm after this
addition, to enable it to winter without
loss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
weeyil in Wheat.

The director for the Oklahoma exper-
iment station says: Considerable COM
plant Is received at the experiment
station that the weevil Is injuring
stored grain, particularly wheat This
can be stopped by the use of a liquid
known as carbon bisulphide. The liq-
uid evaporates readily at ordinary
Temperatures, and the vapor, being
heavier than air. sinks. and is death
to all animal life that breathes 1t, al
though a small amount taken into the
lungs does no injury. The gas Is also
highly infiammable, and therefore not
even lighted tobacco pipe or cigar
should be brought into contact with 1t,
for fear that an explosion might re-
suit.
4 To use the gas the grain to be treat
ed should be in reasonably tight bins.
The gas will not penetrate more than
about three feet In depth In the wheat,
and it should therefore be introduced
Unto the central part Of the bin by fast
ening a wire screen over the end of a
pipe of sufficient length and forcing
the pipe down and pouring the liquid
into the pipe, when 1t may be with
drawn and forced into another place.
If the weevil is working on or near the
top, the liquid may be poured on to
the grain and the bin covered with
blankets OF canvas for about twenty
-four hours. when the gas will have
nearly or quite all disappeared. The
gas does not injure the grain for grow
Ing or milling purposes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
why Cows Dry I'm.

Cows go dry from mismanagement
more than from any other cause. Irreg-
ularity Of milking and failure to strip"
when milking will cause any cow to
dry Off. The richest milk is the last
drawn from the udder, and for that
reason alone the dairymen should strip
closely. Changes of food, when made
suddenly, will also cause the cows to
fall Off In yield; but In winter the
cause may also be due to extreme cold
and insufficient shelter, while In sum-
mer the use of netting in the windows
to protect the stables against the en-
trance Of flies and other insects will
serve to prolong the milking period.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
An Educated Idiot.

She-Why should they say stolen
kisses are sweetest?
Hell think it is due largely to the
natural perversity Of human nature.
1t is not so much due to the fact Of any
sweetness in the mere performance
of OSCILLATION as to the inherent desire
for that which Is supposed to be unat-
tainable. Now, for instance, l read
an article by an eminent sociologist
on the"
TT is getting really chilly out here
on the porch. l think we had better
go In the house. indianapolis Jour-
nah
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

The Rev. Kennedy, while preaching
In a church In Hannibal, No., impress
slvely asked: "Who can portray the
condition of a lost soul?" An awful
silence succeeded his question, but
presently the husky voice of tamaie
man in the street startled the congre-
CATION with the response: Hot! Red
hotws NJ <.4 ~. IS 14f
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
A Wood-Saw wing Device.

The accompanying illustration rep
resents a device which greatly assists
in saving wool The construction is
easily seen from the picture. A spring
attached to one end of the saw pulls it
back, thus making it possible for one
man to use cross-cut saw to advan-
tage. This, according to correspond
ent Of the Orange Judd Farmer, has
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
shoe Wear.

A shoemaker says we wear away
quite two inches of shoe leather In a
year. A pair of boots that would "last
n lifetime would consequently have
to be provided with soles from eight
TO nine feet thick. 90.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Winter Work.

There is plenty of work to do in win
ter IL the farm Is rightly managed. 1t
is the season of the year for all repairs
and renewals. Every implement or
piece of machinery should be over
hauled and all repairs ordered, so as to
be ready for spring work. An imple-
ment that is in good order saves labor
and enables the farmer to hurry with
the early work when every day is val
liable. The farmer who does not place
his implements under cover at this sea-
son may be forced to buy new ones
much sooner than he expects.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
strange Insect.

The insect known as the water boat
man has regular pair of oars, his
legs being used as such. He swims on
back, as in that position there Is less
resistance to his progress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Salem Gets a scorchinr.

Fire which started about 1:30 o'clock
in the afternoon burned the Salem house
and the Murray Hotel and a dwelling be-
longing to Mrs. Ham at Salem. The
village is without fire protection, and
little could be done to save the property.
The loss will reach between $1,000 and
$4,000, partially covered by insurance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Root Vegetables for Stock.

Turnips. carrots and potatoes contain
a large proportion of water, and though
such crops are bulky, yet the actual
proportion of solid matter taken from
the soil is small. Containing such
large quantity of water, they are very
succulent and are equal to ensilage for
cattle, though ensilage is cheaper In
cost. When cut or sliced or cooked
these crops can be fed. In connection
with ground grain with greater profit
than In any other manner, and they
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Manure on Clover.

Manure can be spread on the clover
field with benefit and will not only in
crease the yield next year, but also
serve to protect the young clover dur
ing the winter. Cold weather will not
seriously damage clover. but when
there are warm spells" in winter, and
the ground freezes and thaws. the
plants may be thrown up and the roots
broken. Manure will keep the temper
AZURE of the ground more uniform, and
should the season be dry in summer 1t
will assist Ia retaining moisture.
Should the manure contain Jumps the
frost and rains will reduce them. There
is no crop that will give better returns
for the manure use upon It than clover.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
RUN OF SASH AND STRAW.

labor. Some old window sash is set
up for the front and the top is COW
cred with straw or corn stalks. Make
the top strong enough to hold the
weight of the snow that may fall upon
1T. If there is no tight board fence at
hand, the back can be boarded roughly
and then banked right up to and over
the top with straw or other material
American Agriculturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
$4,000 Fire at Charlotte.

The worst fire in Charlotte since the
burning of the courthouse few years
ago ragged the other day. At 1 o'clock
fire was discovered in the Mikesell block,
occupied by G. III. Avery, -four and feed,
and by Mikesell as a store room for
grains. The origin of the fire is un-
known, but it is believed to have caught
in the basement, in which was stored be-
tween forty and fifty tons of baled hay
and straw. Before the fire department.
reached the scene the block was COM
pletely enveloped in dense smoke. A
portion of the second story was occupied
by Mrs. Annat Isham and family. She
was i'll and was nearly suffocated with
smoke when rescued by the fremen. For
time the entire west side of Main
street was threatened, but the danger
was blocked by the excellent work of
the fire department. Avery's stock was
valued at between $1,000 and $500;
Mikesell had 1000 bushels of wheat,
which will be partial loss. The total
loss, Mikesell. $4,000; Mrs. Isham, 5000;
Avery, $1,500; Lamb & Spencer, stock
in warehouse, $1,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
$4,000 Fire in an Iron Mine.

Fire broke oft in the boiler house of
the Palms mine ut Ironwood, and before
it could be eXtinguished the entire sur
face plant, consisting of air compressor,
engine and boiler houses and machine
shops, was destroyed. The cause of the
fire is unknown. jim Harrington, the
engineer on duty, saw a blaze suddenly
issue from the back of the boiler. He
turned on the water. and after fighting
the fierce flames for few minutes was
forced to jump through window in or
der to escape. The damage will amount
to about $4,000
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Goldhsh.

The goldfish is great coward, and
a tiny FISH with the courage to attack
II can brighten II almost to death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
NEWS OF OUR STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MIoHI.
oANDERS
Farnaers' Institutes for This Month
and Next Great Fire at Charlotte
Surface Works over Iron Mine Burn
Copper Range Road IL Done.

The following is the list Of county
farmers institutes for January and Feb
ruary: Flanders, Jan. 1916; Harris
vile, Jan. 1T-1S; Hopkins Station, Feb.
L.; Maple Ridge, Jan. 1919; Hastings,
Jan. 31-Feb. /; Auburn, Jan. 25-26; Ben
ton Harbor, Jan. 30-31; Coldwater, Feb.
1914; Dewitt, Jan. 1920; Charlotte,
Jan. 30-31; Fenton. Jan. 31-Feb. 1; Glad
win, Jan. 1926; Traverse City, Feb. rs;
Ithaca, Jan. 1917: Joncsville, Jan. 1911;
Bad Axe, Jan. 23-24; Leslie, Feb. 1-2;
Ionia. Jan. 17-1S; Tawas City, Jan. 10
20; Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 1919; Concord,
Feb. 20-21; Grand Rapids, Jan. 23-24;
Lapeer, Jan. 30-31; Tecumseh, Jan. ~
10; Warren, Feb. 7-S; Midland. Jan. 26-
2T; Edmore, Jan. 1917; London, Jan.
17-1S; Muskegon, Jan. 24-25; Hesperia,
Jan. 25-26; Hart, Jan. 1927; Coopers-
vile, Jan. 30. %; Freeland, Feb. IL;
Brown City, Jan. 24-25: Owosso, Jan.
29-30; Yale, Jan. 1924; Caro-, Jan. 26-
81; Belleville, Jan. 1920; Howell, Feb.
2-3; Pontiac. Jan. 1919; Ann Arbor,
Feb. % to March =. List of one-day in
stitutes for January and February, so
far as arranged for: Fowlerville, Jan.
%; Pinckney, Jan. "a Brighton, Jan.
%; cambridge Center, Jan. 23; Naomi,
Jan. "a; Pearl Grange Hall, Jan. 20;
Berrien Springs, Jan. 20
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Making Ounce Trees Pay.

There is no kind Of fruit that in To-
calities that are adapted to 1t pays bet
ter than ounce. 1t Is an annual bear
ser, and IL blossoms SO late that its bios
SONS are never destroyed before set
ting. The greatest difficulty in grow
ing ounces of late years has been the
fungus which attacks leaf and fruit.
This can, however, be kept down by
cutting out and burning all diseased
portions as soon as seen, and by free
use Of Bordeaux mixture to keep the
foliage healthy. No cedar trees should
be allowed to grow near ounce trees.
They furnish the spores that in the
ounce produce the rust Of leaf and rot
of the fruit. BY destroying all cedar
trees In the vicinity ounces may be
grown with success In many places
where this fruit Is now n failure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Copper Range Railroad Completed.

The last rail on the Copper Range
Railroad was laid the other day, a cop
per spike being driven to complete the
track. The new. railroad is forty-one
miles long and traverses virgin district
rich in mineral, timber and arabic lands.
The Northwestern system will probably
extend from Choate to Range Junction
next season, giving the latter line access
to the copper district over the Copper
Range tracks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Cheap Winter Run.

The cut shows an easy way to make
a sunny winter run for poultry at lit
tie expense, either of money, time or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
German Laborer commits suicide.

At Manistee, August Wottrich, Ger
man laborer, went to the barn with his
wife to do the chores. Mrs. Wottrich
went to the house after milking, leaving
her husband alone in the barn. An hour
later she sent their little girl TO call her
father to breakfast. She found him
hanging by rope to a beam. Despond-
ency is said to be the cause. owing TO his
being out of work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

THouoHTs WORTHY or CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant Interesting, and Instruct
i've Lesson. and Where 1t May BE
Found-A Learned and Concise Re-
view Of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

Brief News Itcms.
Plainwell has cinchcd that pickle fac
tory she hes so long been trying to -
cure. r.eD ~ 'ea1a.e 81 tyxGzls
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

give greater value to. the grain by az
sisting digestion and keeping the stock
thrifty. So
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13

For % successive weeks the Ncrs (?) gave its
up-to-date market reports and even last week
yet had not changed type. Every week since
last July, that up-to-date journal has been
telling its readers that eggs were worth Is. The
Posi- is unable to decipher the meaning of Is,
but the presumption is that it is one shilling, re-
ferring the up-to-date designation of money us
ed by the pioneers when they settled the forest of
Pennsylvania. The readers of the Posi- know
that this occurred between two and three CEN
turles ago, but who could stomach the presump-
tion that an .np-to-date newspaper will publish
the same market quotations for six months. This
is not all There is no telling how many mere
weeks the Neacs (!) would have published the
same market reports. They can look this week
for change and give the Posi- credit for help
ing them to get the correct markets.
Is this the only time they have been dilatory :?
Let us see. Only one change was made in the
Ners C?) market reports from March 29th to
July 18th. Right in the face of this, our would
be Greeleyite is either trying to throw sand into
the eyes of his readers, to stulfy their observa-
tion or else is exhibiting objectionable and culp-
able stupidity right in his own office and at his
own desk. "May the Holy Saints protect us"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13

Tf1HE LEARNED DOCTOR and botanist Rudolf
M Jacob Cawerarius, professor at Tuhingen, was
the first to discover the sexuality in plants. He
Y had succeeded in separating two feminine types
of the annual mercury from group of plants Of the
annual mercury from group of plants of the same
kind, and remarked that they had hollow Seeds
His report on this subject, published in the "Eph-
emerdes" of the Leopoldine Academy, is dated De-
cember 2S, 1891. Camerarius demonstrated that
plants are reproduced, like animals, by means of
sexual organs, and published the fact in his memoir,
"De Sexu Plantarum Epistola." The thought, like
many other great discoveries that not appreciated
at the time was too remote from current ideas to be
accepted and was completely overlooked. Again,
in 1893, school-master, the regent Christian Con-
rad Sprengel, of Spandau, published book on the
question Of the sexuality of plants, showing with
rare penetration what were the functions of the or
gans of the flower, and chiefly of the cOlored petals.
The facts he disclosed, and which now part of
the incon estable parimony of science, appearing
surprising that he entitled his book "The Mystery
of Nature Unveiled i'm the Structure and Fecunda-
ton of Plants" He also advised the botanist of his
time to study plants in vivo, in nature instead of
contentng themselves with the examination in
their studies of dried and wthered specimens in an
herbarium Incredible it may appear, it is never
theless true that his ingenious work, so important
to the scientific explanation of the different floral Or
gans, remained unknown till 1869, when Charles
Darwin, being occupied with the same question,
found it and made it known
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
UP-TO-DATE JOURNALISM

TIME Snyder County Ne,rs in its last issue
i is blind enough toboast ofits up-to-date
ideas in everything FROM God TO the devil. No
newspaper ever offered worse insult to the in
telhgeuce of its readers. If the Ners readers
can swallow that and enjoy good digestion, the
Ners has rightly Judged in presuming that they
don't know what is modern. We are positive,
however, that the Snyder county people can read
lily detect Indifference. In the issue of the Necs
July IL, 1900, the Middleburg Markets were
published as follows:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
THE COMMERCIAL DITCH

TT looks very much as if the Ncaraguan Ca
l. nal will be a fixed fact before many years. The
negotiations giving the United States the rights
and privileges have been signed by Secretary Hay
and the representative Of Nicaragua, in Washing
ton, and Congress will now have an opportunity
to carry out the good work. The fact that the
Panama Canal people have been in Washington
trying to sell out to the government is of no con-
sequence whatever. The Panama Canal route has
been rejected time AID time again by the best en-
gineers in the United States, and we do not want
it. Another and potent reason why this coun-
try does not want the Panama Canal is that what
has been accomplished on that ditch was through
the money Of the French people, and it is quite
likely that in purchasing we would buy into a
law suit and that is not pleasant. The great mass
ofintelllgent, thinking people ofthe United States
want the Nicaraguah route, and that means that
we will control il absolutely from the outset.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
SCRIBNER'S

THE Christmas Number of Scribner's Magazine
shows three different kinds of color-printng. The
cover is an elaborate design by MaXfied Parrish,
frontspiece is delicate reproduction in color of a
painting of mother and child by Jessie Wilcox
smith, and, IN the body of the magazine, in very
Illuminating article by the distinguished art critic
John La Fargo, on Puvis de Chavannes," are six
full-page picture of famous decorative paint
ings by Puvis. These have been most faithfully re-
produced in the colors of the originals.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
SALE REGISTER

Notlces OF sales will be inserted free under
snts heading when the bills are printed st thi.
once. " Mhen the bills are not printed at this
once o. Cents will be carged. Persons eapect
ing 10 have sale should select date ard have
u inserted in this column.
NohSDhf. March 8, nt Aline. J. p. Narg'e will
sell horses. cows, heifers and farming i'm
plements. '''
TUESDAY, March S. 1900. one-half mile xes, .,
salem church In Centre township, (yrns
Marks will sell horses, cows and far ming
implements. "s
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
the BEST PLASTER.

A piece of flannel damrened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the afft tcred parts is superior TO
any plaster. When troubled win
lame back or pains in the side or
chest, give it trial and you are Ger
tam to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords. Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism. One
application gives relief. For sale at
the Middl.burg Drug Store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
LITERARY NOTES.
REVIEW OF REVIEWS

The late Marcus DAILY, the Montana copper king,
is the subject of brief character sketch in the De-
cember Review of Reviews, by Samuel E. Moffett.
The picturesque side of this Western empire build
ers strenuous is apty set forth. Mr.. Tacott
Williams contributes some pertinent observations on
the making of the novels of the day. and the materi
al rewards to author and publisher.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13
First National Bank EIectioH Notice

The annual meeting Of the stock holder. Of
the First National Bank OF Middieburgh for the
election OF seven directors for the en-. uing v, n,
will be held in the banking house the tb,,d
Tnesda y OF January. being jar uaiy 18th l!cI
between the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and y M. |-SSs
- 1ns' j. N. THOMPSON, Cashier /,
MiddleburR.i ia. Zee 10, 1904 Rs-v
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
FREE OF

Any adult suffering from a cold set
lied on the breast. bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature. who will
call at Tnll's drug store, will be pre-
sented with Il sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup. free Of charge Only
II bottle given to one person. and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such Il sale as Bosrhee's German Syrup
In all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggists
VIII tell YOU its success was marvellous.
1t is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi.
clans. One % cent bottle will cure OF
prove its value. Sold bv dealers in al
civilized countries.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
BANKER ROJTS A ROBBER~

J. X. Garrison. Cashier Of the bank
of ThornvilIe, Ohio, had been robbed
Of health 10y a serious lung trouble
until he tried DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Then he wrote
1T is the best medicine | ever used for
a severe cold or a bad ease of lung
trouble. | always keep a bottle on
hand Don't suffer with Coughs,
Colds, or any Throat, Chest or Lung
truble when Won can be cured so easily.
Only soc and Sl.OO. Trial bottles free
at John Tulfs Drug Store.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
Other Caldwell Items.

Lenoir News. March 2Srd.
Mr.. Eugene Bean and Miss
Laura Badger We're married by
Rev.C \. Munroe last Wednes-
dayevening.
The necessary orders have
been issued by the Postoffice
Department making Lenoir
poStofiice an international
money Office, to take effect
April 2nd, 1900.
Mr.. w. Davenport Jones, Of
Roanoke Rapids, was married
last Tuesday to Miss Kate JOY
ner, Of Gareysburg, n. c., and
the happy couple passed
through Lemon Wednesday for
the Valley to visit Mr.. Jones
parents.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-30
RUTHERFORD.
AMysterious Disappearance-Througn
Trains to be Put on Between Marion
and Columbia Married.

ard Columbia Married.
p,.barfordton Vindicator, March End.
Mr.. Thomas Baber. Of Hen
rietta, and Mrs. lsadora l.
Wood, Of Floyd's Creek, were
happily married yesterday at
the home Of the bride, Revs. j..
B. Carpenter and J. A. Bowles
Jointly performing the mar
riage service.
T. J. Wilson and Miss Anna
J. Wilson, Of Chimney Rock,
were married Tuesday at Ayr,
by that j~ov1al and altogether
lust jndge Of North Carolina
jurisprudence, f. Reynolds,
Esq, who warrants his work
and guarantees satisfaction.
Through trains will be pat on
from Marion, n. c., to COlam-
bia, S. c., in a very short time
if rumors are 20 be relied on
The trains on the S. G. q
Extension now stopat Camden
but will soon be running owe
the road recently built from
Camden to Columbia.
A strange story comes to u
from Brindletown. just owe
the Burke line, Of the disap
pearance Of Tom Biggerstatl
who, having ~quarrelled Wit
his wife, left home in hig
| dudgeon, and for three week
has not been heard from. Hi
hat and coat, perforated wit
, bullets, have been found, bt
no other traces Of Tom. Con
) nected With various contra
dictory explanations of his al
sence, there are limitations {
foul play.