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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Folding Hay Door.

1t has always been good deal of
trouble to close the end door to a barn
where hay is taken in with a horse hay
fork. We prefer to drive in the barn
to unload the hay, but will admit that
barn will hold more when it is taken
in at the end. The cut explains itself.
The upper part of the door is hung to
the lower part and folds in when open
and will open clear back under the cor
nice and can be easily closed by closing
the lower part first and raising the up
per part from the inside. This closes
the opening sufficient to keep out all
storms provided the barn has hood
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
and Madrid. It WAS a netrifrine calam.

and Madrid. 1t was petrifying calam
fty at first, though in the end, happily,
1t did not mean anything very serious.
An oath or two from the swarthy Cas-
titan men of the party, good deal of
Juggling with the aid of other mules as
well as the terrified four, some sobs and
prayers to the Virgin from the women
and children thus surprised and can
sized, and peseta or two from the
cyclist himself for the bruises of the
youngsters, with all the regrets he
could signify-and that was the full
tale Of the mischief. But the cyclist
subsequently reflected, with curdling
of the blood, about the awful conse.
quences If the disaster had happened
on the edge of precipice instead of on
the borders of wheat ficld.-Cham.
bers' Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
THE BEST SELLING BOOK.
Not One that Is Mentioned in Monthly
Literary Reports,

NCPOItSs
Several of the literary magazines
publish lists every month of the most
popular books" said the representative
of large Northern publishing house
who Is in the city looking after the
Southern trade. "These lists are COM
piled from data furnished by dealers
and public librarians at different cities,
and the volume that usually occupies
first place is. of course. the novel that
happens to be the fad of the day. AS
matter OIL fact, however, none of them
nave ever printed the name of the book
that is really most popular and actually
the best seller not clone for this month
or last month but for every month of
the year. That book is the Bible. 1t
may surprise you to know" continued
the speaker, that the Bible is selling
better to-day than at any time since it
was first printed. Last year. from Jan.
], 1893, to Jan. /, 1900, the American
Bible Society alone issued nearly mil
lion and half copies. The exact fig
ures are 1,426,S01. OF course the So
clety Is an immense concern, but there
are several others in the United States
and number in England and Europe,
all turning out nothing but Bibles,
Ihey publish them in every conceiva-
bic shape, from the beautiful Oxford
editions In flexible covers at S25 apiece
down to the little cheap volumes in
hne print that retail for n nickel. Now
adays very good. serviceable Bible is
SOLD for 80 cents. 1t has all the latest
ana best notes, several colored maps
and very useful index. The sale of
that edition has been enormous and has
run into the hundreds of thousands.
Inc wars on both sides of the water
nave had very marked effect in in
creasing tile demand for Bibles. You
can make calculation of the total
force IN the field, both English and
American, and then count on at least
one Bible for each soldier. Some of
the boys who went to the Philippines
got upward of dozen, and most of
the soldiers Bibles were handsome.
substantial copies. think, seriously.
mat the old stories of Bibles that have
stopped bullets have influenced MANY
mother, sister or sweetheart In the
selection of a good, thick volume in
preference to one of the thinner and
ilghter editions. Yes, the Bible is de.
cidedly the most popular book Its
copyright for six months would make
a man rich beyond the dreams of ava
rice. New Orleans Times-Democrat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Insects and fungous diseases are bad
enough in the open field, but much
worse when they get into the green
house. An occasional scalding Of the
benches and shelves, and washing
them down with solution of carbolic
acid or sulphuric acid, will help much
to keep them out, but if this fails it
may be necessary to clean them out,
removing the earth and putting in a
new supply, then close and fumigate
with burning charcoal and sulphur,
taking care not to inhale the fumes. or
let them get into another house where
the plants are. Remove earth from all
pots, wash them with carbolic acid So
luton, wash off in clear water the
earth from roots of plants, and repot in
fresh earth. Much work it is, but what
is the use of greenhouse when plants
will not grow?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Catalogues.

One of the best cantaloupcs for fam
lily use mot for market is the Emerald
Gem. 1t is of delicious flavor, but its
outer appearance Injuries its sale for
market. One of its peculiarities is that
as soon as it becomes ripe 1t loosens its
hold on the vine. The next best vari-
ETY., which is also large, is the Hacken-
sack, which is however, an excellent
kind for market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

trust to natural tendency to healths
might be carried too far. A man who
really has broken leg or an inflamed
stomach needs to-devote enough "phy-
steal self-consciousness' to his case to
telephone for doctor. But in general
and for vast number of the ills, mag
mary and real, which humanity bears,
II is question If the sufferer might
not do much better just to trust to
the tendency to health" not trying
merely to forget his troubles-whereby
he would only the more keenly realize
them-but getting up lively interest
In something else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Youth and age seem to be on even
terms in politics. Mr.. Morgan of Ala
bama and Mr.. Gear of Iowa have been
reelected to the Senate. although both
of them have passed their three-score
years and ten by half decade. Mr..
Beveridge of Indiana, on the other
hand, is hardly more than hnlf the age
Of either of them, and yet he is not the
youngest man in the upper house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Frozen Stir but Live.

It Is n common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow, and SO brittle
that they break unless they are very
carefully handled. Such frozen butter
flies, on being taken to warmer eli
mate, recover themselves and fly away.
Six species Of butterflies have been
found within few hundred miles Of
the north pole.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

adoption of the battle fiag was that In
the battle Of Bull Run the original
stars and bars flag was mistaken for
the stars and stripes. The battle flag
was used until the close of the war. 1t
is blue st. Andrew cross dotted with
white stars on field of red. On May
l, 1863, the Confederate Congress
adopted the national flag of the Con.
federacy, the design of the battle flag
on field of white. On March A, 1865,
n red bar was placed in the national
flag. The latter was put on because
when the banner was limp on the staff
It looked like a flag of truce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Do not omit late cucumbers for pick
ling. The seed may be planted in June
or July. The white spine is an excel
lent variety, as it is uniform, round
and of good length. 1t is also tender
and very crisp, having long stem. and
they keep well as pickles. They must
be picked off daily or they will grow
ton large
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

proof that the lock was once similarly
provided. This being the case, 1t is
reasonable to suppose that at one time
the door Of the palace could not have
been opened until the key had been in
serted and the impeachment to the draw
Ing back of the bolt removed by rails
ing up so many bars and pins which
had fallen down into their places upon
the key having been withdrawn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Foreign Insect Pests.

Some of the insects brought to this
country from abroad do more damage
to crops than in their native countries.
They are the more destructive here be-
cause their natural enemies such as
paraslteS We're left behind; hence the
insects are kept in check in their native
localities and have greater opportuni-
ties to multiply in America. The cab
bage worm, SO destructive here, has
parasite in Europe which prevents it
from doing great damage. The Hessian
fly parasite, however, has been import
ed to this country, and has done much
to keep the fly in check.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The aggregate loss from rusts in
grain is estimated by the Department
Of Agriculture to be over 100000
annually. The only method of con-
trolling rusts appears to be in the direc-
ton Of obtaining resistent varieties by
crossing and breeding. The loss from
SHUTS of grain is annually reduced
through theapplication of hot water and
other methods of treating the seed to
kill the smut spores. The present aver
age yield of grain, says the department
report, will be largely increased when
the smut diseases are conquered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

China, has won a
place in history
aud in the popular
affection paralleled
only by the Consti-
tuition, the Merri-
mac, the Hartford
and the Olympia.
She m a de h er
builder ia m o u s,
and brought i'm
HI,,nhvN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania
decided that what is known as the
color clause of the oleo law is sound.
This means that oleo cannot legally be
sold. Yellow is the standard color of
butter. and 1t is Illegal to counterfeit
other fats by coloring them yellow. In
stead of grieving over this the oleo men
ought to rejoice, for 1t gives them a
grand chance to prove that people are
eager to buy oleo. Let them put 1t on
the market for just what it is, uncol--
ored and with no attempt to call it
butter.-Rural New Yorker. "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
CONFEDERATE FLAGS.

The Stars and Bars Was the First
Flag of the Confederacy.
The STARS and Bars" was the first
flag of the Confederacy, and was adopt
ed by the Confederate Congress in ses-
sion at Montgomery. 1t was red, white
and blue. The field was blue with
white stars, and there were two red
bars and one white bar. The battle
flag was designed by Gen. Beauregard,
and was adopted by Gen. Joseph e.
Johnston after the battle of Bull Run,
and afterward adopted by the Confed-
crate Congress. The reason for the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Peru's Vast Mineral pra,nc,

The soil of Peru contains the largest
number of mineral species-at +piuria
In the north, petroleum and sulphur:
silver, lead, copper and coal in the great
mining basin Of Cerro de-Pasco, in CEN
trail Peru, and phosphate, quicksilver
auriferous grounds and borax at Ara.
quipa, Carabnja, in the south. AT the
present time the number of mines N
exploitation Is $500, employing 10000
workmen. The value of ore has In.
creased by more than 80 per cent. with
in the last two years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

If village improvement societies are
organized to make town more
beautiful, why not public progress
boards, to make 1t more busy?
Such a society has just been or
ganized in Castine, Me-, and Its pres
ent purpose is to induce some ship
building firm to locate its plant in chat
pretty town, which is a great deal more
likely to get its wish than 1t would be
II it sat down and waited to be discov-
cred. Many decaying place would be
prosperous to-day If 1t had sent its adj
vantages to market instead of expect
ing some capitalist to come after them
with his own wagon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

To all who have been seasick come
tidings Of encouragement. The Sax
onia, with more than a thousand pas
sengers aboard, recently steamed into
Boston harbor OH her maiden trip. Inc
health officer climbed aboard. IA clean
BILL" said the captain, "and not a soul
seasick." Many of us can now put to
sea without a tremor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

In sandy or comparatively dry soil,
salt is an excellent article to apply to
asparagus beds. 1t will not, however,
take the place of strong manure. Its
chief office seems TO be to encourage
plentiful supply Of moisture
hans Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
ROM Remedy.

The fowls should be placed in dry,
warm and well-ventilated house, and
have plenty of fresh water and scalded
bran or other light food. Take of finely
pulverized, fresh-burnt charcoal and of
new yeast each three parts, of pulver-
lied sulphur two parts, of flour one
part and one-half as much pulverized
cayenne as flour. Water enough to mix
well and roll into balls or pills the size
of hazelnut; give one three times a
fnv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Maxim, the gunmaker, says that the
world is on the verge of a war greater
than any which has happened in the
past. The deep sorrow Of Mr.. Maxim,
should such struggle come, and the
heartbroken sobs with which he would
fill large orders for his cannon, can be
easily imagined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
First in His Glass.
MARKETING Wool.

Thousands of dollars are annually lost
by woolgrowers by reason of the SLOW
emily manner in which the clips are sent
to the market. Many n clip is discount
ed a full cent or more per pound on ac-
count of the bad condition in which 1t
comes to the market, while nothing is
gained by the seller either in saving
of time or labor. A clean, well-tied
fleece always meets warm welcome
among buyers, sorters and millmen.-
Sheep Breeder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

A man the other day compelled a
woman to become his wife by threat
enlng to chop her head off with an AK
If she refused his offer. There Is one
household at east in which the "wo-
mans rights" question is not likely to
be subject for discussion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The Ways and Means Committee of
the House of Representatives has been
authorized to sit during the recess OF
Congress, with view to preparing
bill to reduce the taxes which were i'm
posed or increased at the outbreak of
the Spanish war. This committee, &C.
cording to present plans, will assemble
In Washington about ten days before
Congress meets in December. Much
Of the time of Congress is saved by
committee work during recess.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The neuron Is nerve cell. Neither
Pythagoras nor Plato knew that man
had neurons. These philosophers had
no microscopes. When the neurons
were discovered they were Immediately
studied with fervor. A scientist of re-
pute put forth the theory that each
neuron had an Independent life. When
man went to sleep 1t was because his
neurons contracted and failed to touch
one another. Hence, the communica-
ton with his brain was broken. When
the neurons got rested they stretched
themselves once more. They touched
and formed continuous line in the
nerve. The brain was again placed
in connection with the, outer world and
its owner woke up. The brain being
also made up Of neurons, this theory
pictured man as conglomeration of
minute but Independent beings. He
was colony of tiny creatures. They
ruled him. His consciousness was sim
ply the aggregate of theirs. He had
no real personal existence. But science
delights in reversing its own findings.
A microscopist, by staining the neu-
rons, has made them more visible un-
der the glass. 1t is found that they are
not independent. Their protoplasm or
cell substance intermingles. They are
not separate entities. Their reign is
ended. The neuron theory is untena-
BILE. This is triumph for the foes of
materialism. 1t replaces man on his
pedestal as an Individual. He is not
a mere colony of separate cells.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
To nestrox .rhi.tle.

Cut down the plants as low as posi-
bic and pour teaspoonful of sulphuric
acid on the crowns of the plants, the
acid to be used only in glass, as it at
lacks all metals and wood and should
be handled with great care. If proper
ly applied it will destroy every thistle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Probably there are many worried
Americans who would find it greatly to
their interest to adopt few of the sug-
gestions made by Daniel Gregory Ma
son in an article which he contributes
to Scribner's Magazine. Mr.. Mason,
commenting on the numerous maladies
mat modern man Is heir to, points out
that men and women generally have
fallen Into bad habit of physical
self-consciousness." On the one hand
there are the hypochondriacal sufferers
who cannot read medical dictionary
without having all the symptoms there
IN described. On the other side there
are the faddists who In taking up some
physical-culture scheme or rest cure
or restricted diet keep their maladies
perpetually in mind by the very earn
estness with which they endeavor to
evade or destroy them. In short, Meth
er the hypochondriacs nor the consci-
entious worriers who watch their daily
symptoms under the beneficent infiu-
ences or some health-getting program
are pursuing the right way to be
healthy and happy in this world. Man
lrestiy Mr.. Mason's advice that men
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
a Compliment on Ice.

age at all. 'oui
Mrs. Gabb Observation-Disclosures Il?
MIS-. Gadd-No; / see you've scratch.
ed 1t out of your family Bible-Nsr
York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

In view of various things just now,
the resemblance between the Ameri-
can eagle and the dove of peace is less
than ever,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

If any other nation has any sort of
grievance against anybody, now is the
time to make known the fact. A war
or two more doesn't matter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The tobacco crop must contend with
the black cutworm in the ground and
the large green worm on the leaf. The
former will sometimes do great dam
age, attacking the plants as soon as
they are put in the ground, often neces-
stating frequent renewals of plants.
They must be hunted and DESTROYED
whenever plant is cut down until they
disappear, which they do as the sea-
son advances. The green worm ap-
pears about the first of July, and must
be hand-picked off the plants, going
over the plot frequently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Perhaps it has been decreed that
China shall pay in blood for the accu-
mulated misery its tirecrackers have
wrought upon mankind. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The statement is made on the author.
ity of one of our South American con
suls that nearly all the hams imported
into Brazil are of American origin, but
were first exported to England and
there packed by English dealers in &C.
cordance with Brazilian requirements
and reshipped across the Atlantic to
Brazil. This accounts for the fact that
Brazil imported from this country d.
rectly only thirty-eight packages Of
hams in 1897.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

It is one sign That people regard their
souls as Numbered for--heayeS when
they begin to refer to the world .
Sinful" -'u as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

to accommodate the hay fork, and all
barns should have hood to keep the
hay from rubbing against the barn so
hard. The hood is not shown in the
sketch, as 1t would hide the view of
the door.-Ohio Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

Wien woman begins to talk Of her
sphere" look out for an increased In.
terest in politics. and less interest In
cooking. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Models of Inyentions.

R. G. Gill, superintendent of models
in the patent office at Washington, has
charge of about 100000 models Of Uni.
ted States inventions granted during a
period of something over hundred
years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
PRIDE OF OUR NAVY.
The Oregon Has Won High Place in
the Popular Affection.

The United States battleship Oregon,
which ran aground on the island of
Hoo Kio, fifty miles north of 'Che-Foo,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The Sultan of Turkey is buying
Krupp guns, perhaps to be used in
standing off bill collectors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

phasis the enormous magnitude of >the
poultry business. 1t becomes startling
when it is remembered that we are still
importers of eggs, for we should sup
ply every home demand and be able TO
export besides. England imports 1885,
450, Ill dozens of eggs at cost of $780,
3G5,326 and we furnish AL, O33 of the
amount, or did in 1897.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

II house divided against itself will
fall, what is likely to happen to coun-
try divided by others?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
Da;rv no+s

Dalry DOtes
The feed does not affect the richness
of the milk. You cannot .tell by the
looks of milk how rich it is.
You cannot afford to run cows on half
time.
To get high grade milk brush the
COWS before milking, and it is advised
by many that the udders be clipped.
Manage to have the cows come fresh,
so as to maintain uniform supply
throughout the year,
1t is claimed that summer silage will
stop summer shrinkage.
Don't make strainer do too much
work. Have fresh one for every ten
or a dozen cows.
Cool the milk and keep it at a given
temperature.
Care, cleanliness and cold are the
three les" of milk production.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

A girls idea of tough luck is to have
a big fire or funeral occur in her home
town when she is away visiting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01


have been raising hogs for eight
years, and have never lost one from
cholera, although the cholera has been
in my neighborhood several times dur
ing that time. Two years ago the chol-
era attacked my nearest neighbours
hogs. advised him to give them equal
parts of wood ashes. salt, charcoal, sui
phur and soda, in one tablespoonful
doses for each hog, twice day. He
did so. and of five sick hogs which re-
ceived the treatment two died and
three got well. About the same time a
very fine pig of mine became sick and
gave him the same treatment. He
recovered in two or three days. gave
the same remedy to my other hogs. and
none of them were sick.-A. j. Legg. in
Epitomist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The man who always speaks the
truth ts sure to have other virtues.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01
s20o,ooO,Ooo Worth of Poultry.

Two hundred ana ninety millions of
dollars for poultry. the proceeds of one
year, compared with $1S6,O0O,0OO for
hogs for the same time, tells with eng
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-01

The most tireless followers of fortune
are mans creditors.