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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
REGULARITY PAYS.
Feeding the Hens bet"ee"
u Practice That II MOI I"
he Commended.

Have a regular hour for feeding 'ne
hens, and promptly appear on the scene
with the feed at that time. Give noun
ingin the intervals between these hours,
We have seer it advised to keep pan
Of grain in the poultry house from
which n handful may be taken anu
ccattered on the floor every tune tne
Mace is entered. The theory is that IL
has a tanning effect upon the hens, ana
inspires confidence in and affection .or
the owner.
When this is done, however, the hens
will always be petitioning for food when
the owner is in sight. They will tumble
off the nesting boxes at the first Soma
of his footsteps, and will crowd up
arainst the wire in a state OF excited
expectancy whenever he nears the
house or yard. The hens will be more
ouiet and contented if they are given TO
understand that there are regular feed
ing times and they can expect nothing
between the hours appointed for that
purpose. They will devote themselves
more industriously to scratching out
the grain which has been buried in the
litter and will not discontinue this WORK
TO claim a ''bonus'' at the hands OF the
owner every time he appears in the VI
cinity of the quarters.-farme.x
NNton
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

more reaulIy Inan II It is simply sprin-
killed. over it. After rubbing well lay the
meatin the box or on the shelf arranged
for 1t and sprinkle II literally with salt.
If the weather is moderate SO that the
meat is not frozen il is best to 60 over
it a second time in a week OF ten days.
rubbing MS at first, and then sprinkle
again. If the weather is cold enough
to keep the meat frozen this may be
done in a few days after the wather
moderates.
When meat is picked instead OF dry
sailed the brine should be made as
strong as possible and should fully COW
err the meat. In three days the brine
should be drawn Off and either fresh
brine put on or the old brine be boiled
and the scum that rises to the surface
SKINNED off and then when cool poured
back.
In both brine and dry sailing the
addition of some sugar, saltpeter and
pepper will improve the quality Of the
meat as well as aiding in preserving it.
Allowing the meat to remain in salt
too long has a tendency to make the
lean part hard and unpalatable. When
ever sufficiently sailed it should be
hung up and smoked and then packed
down. If this is done before the warm
weather comes the risk of loss will be
greatly lessened.-St. Louis Republic.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
A PUNCTURED TIRE.
a60lasses IL Not a Permanent Cure Acc
coFding to This VeraciOus Tale
from Florida.

Peters is an ardent devotee of the
wheel, and often takes long rides
around the ten-mile road track. Last
Sunday, when about five miles from
town, he punctured the front tire, and
the rubber collapsed. Sitting by the
roadside he opened his repair kit and
discovered that he had no cement, and
thereby hangs the tale. Five miles
is a long way to push a wheel to town
on a hot day, and Peters was for a
moment disconsolate. However, he
started for home, but, reaching a ne
grp's shack, he conceived the idea that
perhaps the negro had some molasses
fill the puncture.
Five minutes and five cents con-
WINGED the negro that the idea was a
good one, and Mr.. Peters loaded his
repair syringe with the good black
product of the Florida sugar cane and
commenced operations. He injected
about half a pint of molasses into the
tire and then applied the pump. The
idea worked like a charm, the tire
became inflated and Peters mounted
his wheel and started for home.
Nothing happened until the discov-
erer of the new puncture cement
reached Bay street, when, without a
word of warning, the molasses began
to- squirt out of the p%uncture. The
Isaccharine flew into Peters eyes and
covered his light new suit of clothes
from collar to shoes. There was the
usual crowd at the foot of Hogan
street when this happened and Mr..
Peters beat a hasty retreat into the
pressroom of a newspaper, where his
brother, who is there employed,
scraped him off with n hammer and
chisel.-Florida Times-Union and Cit
fzen.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
HOW TO CURE MEAT.
Something which Everybody Think
He Knows, Hut Which Only u Few
Do In the Right Way.

One important item in curing meat
Of all kinds is to lay it out in a cool
place, where there is a good circula-
ton of air, until the animal heat is
thoroughly cooled out.
There is u process of sugar-curing
pork that requires that the salt, sugar
and spices be rubbed in while the meat
is still warm, but it requires experience
to do the work properly. and the av-
erage farmer can hardly afford TO run
the risk of failure.
Generally at this>season there is little
difficulty in thoroughly cooling out
meat if it is spread out over night.
Meat should not be allowed to freee
before it is sailed, as it will not take
salt while frozen. The salt is apt to
form in cakes over the meat, and un-
less looked after when Il few warm
days come the meat will be certain 10
spoil. In applying the salt the best
plan is to take u quantity in the hand
and rub it on the meat.
This will cause the meat to take salt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
A Peculiar German Law.

Inventors in German factories have
"a hard time to profit by their brain
work, according TO a report to the
state department by Consul General
Guenther at Frankfort. He cites the
case of a foreman who invented a SUBJ
stance used in finishing velvet. Be-
cause he impaired his invention to
persons outside of the firm for which
he worked the foreman was tried and
convicted of revealing a trade secret,
although this secret was his own. The
German court took the ground that it
was a duty of the foreman to make ex-
,periments; that his inventions be-
longed to his employers, and that he
had no right to expose them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

Joseph L. Fisher, of Buffalo, N. Y, is a
particularly convenient form of such
tags. It consists of a plate upon which
the necessary Inscriptions are made,
and prongs or arms bent around the
fork side of the bicycle to embrace it.,
its lower end being secured by the nut
on the axle of the bicycle. This per-
mits of it's readily being slipped from
the fork from above, and when fastened
under the axle nut is prevented from
working off. In this position the plate
is very conspicuous and in a con
venient position for being observed as
the wheeler rides by.-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
THE SHEPHERD DOG.
When Properly Trained. He Is Of In
estimable Value to General FARM
ers and Stock Raisers.

My way is, first. to have a pure bred
pup, not mongrel. AS O as it is old
enough put it 10 work. If you have no
work for him to do you have no bust
ness with a shepherd dog. They must
have something to do. Take him with
you among all kinds of stock. and he
will soon get accustomed to the differ
ent duties that belong to him, and he
will become eager and anxious to do it.
If he is headstrong, or wants to go too
far, or 60 TO the head instead of heels.
make a close-fitting halter of wool or
binder Irvine and have enough string
to let the dog go just rs far as you want
him to 60 and no farther. Make him
stop at your command. BE prompt and
r%esolute, but never whip or abuse;
chastise, if necessary, by pulling the
ears or cutting n little, but be careful.
Teach him to have confidence in you
and in himself.
As DOR as you make him understand
what you want him to do help him to do
it as nea right as possible, and caress
him, to let him know he has done right.
Always tell the dog what you want him
to do and make him understand, if pos
sible, before you start him out, and if
you are careful you can work him ly
the motion of the hand if he is too far
away to hear your voice. The main
thing is to be patient, and, above all,
keep your temper. Have but one boss
for the dog.
l have two as fine bred sluts ms there
are in the state, well trained, and one
dog, but he is too old now for much
good. ]. can take either of them and
drive more stock with less labor and
with less friction than if ! had six boys
or that many impatient men about. If
you will come and stay with me one
week and see what a good shepherd dog
a do, and is willing and glad 10 do,
you WILDE surprised. can work them
a half mile away if they can see my mo-
tons. They mind me at the first bid
ding. If a horse, COW, hog or sheep
gets out of place he must get back,
whether I am arosr42 or, not. They
know what is right or wrong almost as
we'll as a human being does. A good
deal depends on the breeding of the dog
and the patience Of the owner. The
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
Y LICENSE TAGS.
Country, But Quite an Institu.
ton In Europe.

In France and elsewhere where BIZ
cycle owners have to pay a special tax
pm their wheels name plates are re-
auired by law, giving the name of the
owner, the license number and such
other information as may be necessary.
in this country the license tag is not at
all general, but is usually resorted to
only in local districts, as, for instance,
where a club pays the toll for the use
of the turnpike by it's members for the
season. This arrangement is very con-
venient, as it enables the rider of a
wheel carrying a license tag to ride
past the several toll gates without the
annoyance of dismounting. The new
device here illustrated, patented by
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
How to Destroy CutwOrms.

Those who are much troubled by any
of the several species of cutworm
should remember that they can easily
be destroyed by the use of a mixture of
bran and Paris green, moistened with
swcetened water, just enough TO make
into little balls that are to be placed by
the side of each hill, or scattered at in
tervals of three or four feet apart along
the drills. The worms will eat this
in preference to the plant. and they will
never eat plants again after once try
ing this. Each ball should be about a
teaspoonful. One pound of Paris green
to SO pounds of bran is sufficient. 1t
should not be put where the poultry
can get it. but poultry have no business
in the cultivated fields,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

Dormant scfons can be gotten at any
time during the winter, but if grated
then they would dry and wither long
before the time for them to grow.
Hence we must wait until the tree is
ready to grow in spring. The scions
must be taken sooner and kept in a
cool place where they win not wither,
to prevent the buds from starting.
With such scions, grating can be
done any time in spring. Take one of
the scions and shave off the bottom
on two sides, making q wedge. One
side should be just a little thicker than
the other, and on that side there should
be a bud just above where the wedge
begins, leaving about three buds in all.
Prepare another scion in the same
way. Now open the split made in the
branch. This may be done with a mar.
row wooden wedge. Put the two
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
Roup N ITS CURE.
when the Disease Has the
Advanced Stage the Hatchet
Ii the Only Remedy.

Symptoms of roup may be described
thus: Fowls begin coughing, sneez-
ing and sometimes their breathing is
heavy, accompanied by a wheezlng
sound; eyes become infiamed, head
swells, have a watery discharge from
nostrils, which sometimes has an Of
fensive odor; they are drinking al
most continually if they have access
to water, which is indicative AZ their
being feverish.
As the disease advances the head be-
comes inf1amed, swelling on ~ or
both sides, frequently obstructiA-e the
sight, the eye sometimes being entire
ly destroyed. 1t may be noticed that
when fowls are affected with this dis
ease they have splendid appetites and
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

n the bark OF the branch. When me
scions are in position, remove the
wedge and let the split close up, hold
ing them fast, as in the illustration.
Then some wax will be needed, because
If the graft were left like this, these
exposed places would soon become So
dry that no growth could he made.
Wax may be bought of seedsmen, or
can be made. Boil sour parts by weight
of resin, two of beeswax and one of tai
low, until all are thoroughly melted.
Then pour in cold water, grease the
hands and pull it like molasses candy.
1t grows lighter in color by working
and should be soft and pliable when
ready for use. Cover the ends Of the
branch and the split down the side,
also the tips of the s%cions, with the
wax, SO hat no air or water can get
in. If all goes well, in a short time
the buds on the scions will begin to
swell and grow. In a year or two the
branch will be large enough to bear
apples.
For whip grating, the only tool
needed>lS q Inc melllOu Is
practiced for branches about the size
of a lead pencil. Make a long slanting
cut across the branch, as shown in the
illustration. Then make another cut
a little more than half way toward
the end of this slanting cut, as illus
trated, then cut the-scion in exactly
the same way, holding the tip toward
you in making the cut. Place surface
of scion and stick together, pressing
the tongue of each into the cut of the
other. The banks of the two must
come together on at least n side. The
gratis must be waXed in waxed cloth
made by dipping pieces of the cloth
into the grating waX.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

eat until the last, provided they are
not internally affected, in which case
they are stupid and a discoloration OF
their excrement may be noticeable,
which is much the same as that of
fowls affected with cholera.
When fowls are in the advanced
stages Of the disease, the best remedy
is the Ratchet, as they can seldom be
cured, although in the early stages
they may be cured by taking a small
spring-bottom oil can, OF syringe with
bent point, as in illustration, and in
jecting in their n~ostrils and roof of
their mouth a little kerosene oil; if
heads are swollen anoint the parts
swollen with sweet oil and alcohol,
equal parts, each day. Add some good
condition powder to their morning
mash. Put about one-half te%aspoonful
of ~aconite to each quart of drinking
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

water. Keep them In good' aiy,
wa. quarters, with an
Of sunshine in their room or
should be well Uttered with s1sa"
leaves. which must be changed ,,d
ieaves, Their drinking vessels should
: a,oonsed with boiling water. Inc
,tensils in which they n lea thei,
morning mash should aiso DC hsa,,,ts.
With boiling water, as this is aosoius. r
W. necessary to accomplish q speedy
not forgetting to remove al
sick fowls from those not anec1ed' " =
nrevent spreading of the dlsease.-o'
G. Shoemaker, in Farm and hoihe'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
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W GRATING SYSTEMS.
One Is known as The Cleft, the Other
as the Whip Method, and Both
Are Excellent.

A method often used is called cleft
grating. Select q branch from one
to two inches in diameter, saw it Off
at a smooth place, far enough above
any knot or branch SO that it will split
easily, then split it in the center by
driving a strong knife into the end. The
scion must be a twig which grew last
year. The buds on the scion must be
snugly wrapped in their winter coats
and must not have begun to grow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
HINTS FOR ~BEEKEEPERS.

The use of comb foundation not only
saves a great deal of labor and time to
the bees. but it also secures straight
combs in the frames.
Two drones cost as much to raise as
three workers, and after they are raised
they keep on eating, while workers la
Dor for you while they live.
During the winter i$ a good time to
study up on bees. Read good books on
bee management. Mudhrmay be learned
from the experience Of others.
One person with a little help can
readily attend to 100 colonies if comb
honey is the product if the honey is
extracted more help will be needed.
One objection to lehving the bees in
their unprotected hives in winter is
that the moisture Arising from them
will condense and fire. eze TO the hive.
The cellar is a gold place to winter
bees if the temperature does not get
too high or TOO low, SO as to make the
bees restless or consume too much
stores.
1t is important to have an alighting
place convenient for the bees to enter
the hive, and an east or south front is
desirable. Bees sho| uld not take q.
flight while there Is snow on the
ground.-St. Louis Republic.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
Careful Fitting Of Wheels.

The best bicycle in the world will
not satisfy unless properly fitted to
whoever uses it. Many a new rider,
not posted IS to the Importance Of
correct adjustment, has discarded al
good machine, which rightly regu-
lated and Accommodated to his use,
would have served him we'll. Every
dealer should provide his customers
with ample information on this sub
ject and see to 1t that every machine
sold is carefully fitted to the rider be-
fore delivery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

CONVENIENT P

upo a small yard, as shown. The yard
was provided with a feed trough, sta
tionary; thus slops, wet, etc.. were kept
out of the pen largely. The corn can be
fed in the compartments during wet
weather. The window in front FUR
nishes a good v%entilator and is raised or
lowered at pleasure. This pen was built
of inch oak lumber, with floor OF some.
slightly sloping or inclined. The roof
was furnished with n wooden rain spout
TO conduct water from the yard.-Ohio
Farmer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
PIG E
uutIt nj Inch Oak Lumber, with Floor
Of Same, Slightly SlOping or
Inclined.

This pen can be made any size to suit.
The one pictured was divided into three
compartments, each provided with a
sliding door In the rear which opened
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03
Automobiles for Towing,

Probably the best type of automo-
bile is one which will be used for tow
Ing purposes on the Erie canal, and
which will be sufficiently powerful to
haul from six to ten canal boats at
the time. This machine is now in
process Of construction, and so san
,guine Of success are its designers thai
preparations are being made for turn
Ing out more of them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

Population of the Earth.
The population of the earth, as es-
timated by Ernest George Ravenstein
some years ago for the Royal Geo
graphical society, was 1,4S7 900. 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

scluns in at the outer edges with the
thickest side out, slanting them just a
little to make sure that the line be-
tween the wood and the bark Of each
sclnn crnSSsS the line between the wood
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-03

sncDnerd DOG is given up to be the pest
farm or all-around dog that lives.-on'o
Farmer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-17
A MISTAKEN WOOlNG.

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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-17
A NIP AND TUCK RACE

his heels. 1t was a nip and tuck race,
with a bulldog trying to find place to
hang on to, but Mr. Bowser not only
reached the fence, but went over it into
the next yard and wiped out a bed Of
f1ourishing onions as he struck the
earth. 1t wasn't five minutes before
20 men and boys were on hand, and
one of them had wit enough to let the
dogs out. They went out snarling and
bowling and lighting, with the bulldog
having the best of it,, and amid the
general uproar Mr.. Bowser climbed
back into his own yard and got into the
house. Mrs. Bowser was quietly await
ing him.
''Well, how many bites did you get
from your homeless, friendless dogs"
she asked as she surveyed his tattered
trousers legs.
He turned red and glared at her and
swallowed the lump in his throat, but
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-17
BOWSER'S LATEST.
THE OLD MAN BRANCHES OUT AS A
HUMANITARIAN.

Establishes n Home For Friend1ess
Dogs and Is Surprised, if Not Elk
actly GratiHed. by the Results OF
His Scheme.
copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lewis.1
The Bowsers had just finished dinner
when the basement bell rang, and a
minute later a discussion was heard
between the cook and a small boy who
had a dog at his heels. Mr.. Bowser
hurried down stairs and was absent
for a quarter of an hour. When he re-
turned, Mrs Bowser looked at him in a
way that called for an explanation,
and he explained:
ct was a boy with a dog. I have
shut the dog up in the she'd"
"But what do we want of dog|'
she queried.
Nothing. my dear. Have you ever
noticed how many homeless dogs there
are on the street,"
mo; never did"
81 didn't suppose you had, knowing
how selfish and cold hearted you are;
but have. AT this very minute there
are probably 1000 friendless, homeless
dogs wandering about the city"
"And is that our fault?'
"In one way, no. In another way. we
have a duty to perform. AS human
beings-as men and women with souls
and hearts-we should take heed of the
sufferings Of the brute creation What
is more sad than to see poor dog
skulking about in fear and hunger
That he is an outcast and outlaw is
not his fault. The world owes him a
living, the same as it does a man. HUI
mainly owes him food and kind treat
ment.'
perhaps you are going to found a
dog asylum asked Mrs. Bowser after
awhile.
"You have hit it exactly" be replied,
as the cat came out from under the