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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

on a slope. II possible. Line the bot
tom and sides with stones. AT one end
Of this space place your firestand. The
other end will make an excellent
baking oven. The fire dying down
will leave the stone lining red hot and
a floor of hot ashes on which many
delicious dishes may be cooked. When
you have to have the heat. for long
time place the utensil containing the
food to be cooked in the hot ashes at
the bottom, fill up the sides of the
hole around the pan with other stones
and thoroughly cover it with more hot
stones and timber BY watch
ing your fire and keeping
the heat above the cover of
your pot, the stones around the sides
and bottom will retain their heat for
hours. That your fire may be protect
ed in rainy weather, build around the
hole you have dug wall Of small
timbers, plastering the ends with mud
or notching the logs. Make the wall.
higher on the north and northwest, as:
the winds and storms which would
soon put your fire out come more
quickly from this direction than any
other For further protection erect
four posts, over which draw piece of
tenting, or lay saplings from post to
post and make covering of boughs,
at sufficient height to permit the
cook to stand upright. It is we'll also
to prevent your fire from being extin-
guished by sudden overflow to dig
trench around the logs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
All Are Yankee Notions.

American products have forced their
way into every avenue of trade in
England and London newspaper
mourns the fact in this fashion: The
average man rises in the morning from
his New England folding bed, shaves
with American soap and Yankee
safety razor, pulls on his Boston boots
over his socks from North Carolina,
fastens his Connecticut braces, slips
his Waltham or Waterbury watch in
his pocket and sits down to breakfast
There he congratulates his wife on the
way her Illinois straight-front corset
sets off her Massachusetts blouse and
he tackles his breakfast, where he eats
bread made from prairie -four, timed
oysters from the Pacific coast and a
slice of Kansas City bacon, while his
wife plays with slice of Chicago OK
tongue. The children are given Ameri-
can OATS At the same time he reads
his morning paper printed by Ameri-
can machines and possibly on Ameri-
can paper. He rushes out, catches an
electric tram (New York; to Shop
herds Bush, where he gets in a
Yankee elevator to take him on to the
American-fitted electric railway to the
city. At lunch time he hastily swal-
lows some cold roast beef that comes
from cow in Iowa, and favors it
with the latest New England pickles,
follows with few Florida timed
peaches and then soothes his mind
with a couple Of Virginia cigarettes.
To follow his course all day would be
wearisome. But when evening comes
he seeks relaxation at the latest .Ameri-
can musical comedy and finishes up
with couple of little liver pills.
made in America
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Camping Out.


AS rule only plain, substantial food
should be taken into camp. If you
have planned to go into the wild in
terror many miles away from any base
of supplies, ample provisions should be
taken along. These had better be pur-
chased, however, at the last settlement
where a store exists before turning
into the woods. If camping under
such conditions, it will be necessary in
making up your requisition to know
just how much to allow for a days
rations for each man and figure &C.
cordingly.
An ordinary vacation camping out
IS much more simple matter to ar
range, as camp is pitched usually with
in touch of some farm, store or supply
boat. In any event it will not do to
depend on the fish you catch and the
game you kill or the visit Of the sup
ply boat. Sufficient canned SOUPS.
meats, smoked hams, vegetables. con-
densed milk and dried or evaporated
fruits 20 last at least week should be
carried with you into the forest. You
will end it much more desirable and
convenient to be provided with fold
ing chatting dish or with one Of the
camp-kits Of which there is SO great
a variety on the market. The chatting
dish occupies little space when travel
ing, tae stand, lamp, extinguisher,
handle and dish being placed inside
the hot water pan. A camp-kit con-
sists Of various necessary cooking
utensils and a stove which fit closely
into one another, the whole going
snugly into camp boiling pot, the lid
of which may be used as wash hand
basin, or into a basket which can be
used for marketing purposes. All
cooks know the value of brisk fire.
How to build one properly and keep 1t
alight is the most important secret Of
the woodsman. In building fireplace,
dig hole in the ground, from one to
two feet deep and about four feet long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Shipping Poultry.

There are few general points in
regard to shipping live poultry that
are applicable to all markets: Ship
pers should see that the coops are in
good condition before using, SO that
they are not liable to come apart in
transit, as they are roughly handled
sometimes. The coops should also be
high enough to stand up in. Low
coops should not be used, as it is not
only cruel, but a great deal Of poultry
is lost every year by suffocation. Coops
Should not be overcrowded. In ship
ping hens and roosters they should be
kept separate. Nothing depreciates the
value of a fine crop of hens as much
as to have a number of old cocks
among them. Shippers often wonder
why they do not get the highest mar
ket price for their stock; in most cases
this is the reason. Good stock always
commands a quick sale at best prices.
Poultry should be shipped so as to
arrive on the market from Tuesday to
Friday. Receipts generally increase
toward the end Of the week, and there
is enough carried-over stock on hand
Saturday to supply the demand. Mer-
chants, rather than carry stock over
Sunday, will sell at sacrifice as the
stock, when in coops, loses considera-
BILE in weight and shrinkage, and does
not appear fresh and bright. Besides,
Monday is usually a poor day to sell
poultry.-Farm Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

The Magic sword.
There is sword of greater price
Than swords of princes are,
A weapon that is mightier ~,
Than famed Excalibar.
Waters divide and mountains part
At touch of this rare sword,
And untrod forests fall and die
AS fell the prophets gourd.
All life its magic force must. own,
Naught can it's power evade;
Zen death is sometimes thrust aside
BY it's keen, shining blade.
He who this wondrous weapon owns
OF earth may have his fill,
For nothing mortal can Withstand
The magic sword II wilt"
Youths Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Room Yet
For More

I'm the present state of the arts in
the United States, how many people
could be supported; and how many
more people could be provided for by
an increase in invention?" 1t is not
possible to say how much land would
be required to support single indi-
v1dual anywhere. The census of the
United States for 1900 shows in New
York state 1852 persons to square
mile, or about one to four acres; in
Massachusetts, there are about 348 to
a square mile. or about one to two
acres. In Ohio 102 to square mile;
and so on down to Nevada. which
has two square miles for every in
habitant-or over 1900 acres for each
man, woman and child in the state.
In the whole United States there are
"a inhabitants to square mile, or
over 80 acres to each. The New York
average, covering the whole country.
would raise this number about seven
times-that is, would establish pop
ulation of about 560,O00,00O. This
would include New York city. The
Ohio average would probably be fair
one; and that would raise the popula-
ton of the United States to about 400
100000. 1t does not seem to be an I'M
warranted assumption that the United
States can, by proper attention to in
tensive. or scientific farming of the
soil, and by conformity to such laws
as sustain equability of temperature
and moisture, reach a population of
from 40O,O0O,00O to 5OOoOOOO0. China
remains an object lesson to demon
strate an increase quite beyond these
figures. Under the best existing con-
dltlons in the United States, two acres
are required for each individual; ten
acres for the family of five. In China
we have found that under best condi-
lions two people can subsist to the
acre. Will wiser conservatism of
natures forces not slowly increase our
chances. until. with vastly greater
knowledge of the earth's resources
than our Turanian neighbors, and
multifold easier access to them. we
shall be able to sustain a population
even larger to the acre, or mile, than
they are now doing? Among the more
civilized races there is a constantly de-
creasing ratio of lands to families. At
present the United States, especially
the eastern states, furnish fine illus
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Possible Popula-
ton of the
United States.

tration Of this law of civilization. In
tensive farming is displacing extensive
farming, and that means that, by i'm
proved methods of culture, family
may get better crops and larger profits
from ten acres than from one hundred
acres by the older and less scientific
culture. Not only Is population in
creasing in this way, but the comforts
are multiplying. Soiling has taken
the place of pasturing, and the growth
OF mixed crops has supplanted the Gull
tivation of one or two crops on large
scale. The advantages are keeping
the land at its best, and decreasing
waste. With intenser culture, and
brains, we believe family of five can
get good living from five acres; or
about 100 families from square mile.
This, of course, is not up to the Chi
nese standard; for at the best few
American farmers fail to waste good
deal in manures, in harvesting, and in
storage; while the standard of living
requires larger income. A family OF
five requires in the United States for
food, for clothing, for comforts, for
repairs of vehicles and tools, and
wages of help, not less than $1,000. If
you wish to get at the requirements
Of single individual you will find
that he must be taken strictly as
factor in a family. Following the
above line of argument, we find that
the state of New York, with 100000
acres, can support 100000 families,
including 3O,000,O00 individuals, dis
tributed over the whole area. This
United States with 1,sO0,OoO,000 acres,
can sustain by the same estimate
1890, 100000 individuals, or 360,000,000
families. But this not taking into our
reckoning arid lands, mining lands,
irreclaimable swamps, very rocky or
mountainous land; lands robbed of fer
tility by bad filth; and sections too
rough or otherwise unfit for homes.
We shall probably not go far astray
if we reckon under these one-fourth Of
the whole land; although more con-
sentative estimates are 6O0,O0O,0OO, or
one-third. If this be so, we once
more come to the conviction that the
possible population of the United
States is, under present conditions,
450,000,0G0 of individuals, or 10000 20
of families. = New York Indepen-
dent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
A Little Boys Penny.

The man was walking along the
street, and near him, also walking
along, was very small boy, says the
New York Times. AS the man drew
near he could hear the small gentle
man, who was evidently something OF
financier and clever beyond his years
which years could have been count
ed on the fingers of one hand-talk-
ing. This is what he was saying, and,
of course. quite without a thought Of
any one hearing him. He was solilo.
quizing:
Il haven't had any penny today. I
haven't had any penny today. I
haven't had any penny today"
OF course he did not know that he
could be heard, and, of course, he had
not the slightest idea that an ami
able looking big man was so very near
him as he reiterated the words.
But the big man was there and he
smiled to himself as if he remembered
time when he was small boy and a
penny was valuable piece of proper
ty.
II think, small boy" he said to the
little financier and future capitalist.
chat If you will go over and look on
that post you will find your penny" He
went first to the post to make sure,
and, true enough, when the small boy
hurried over there, which he did as
quickly as his small legs would carry
him, there was penny on the post,
exactly as the big man had said II
would be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

is recommended as sure preventive.
About that many things might be said
The success or non-success OF any.
scheme depends good deal on circum-
stances. We have seen hens fly over
fence clearing 1t by yard. In that
case what would be the use Of q wire
six inches above the top. Generally II
yards are large and the fence is made
of wire with no top rail, the birds will
stay in. especially II their wings are
clipped. But we have seen hens that
would never think OF flying over q
four-foot wire fence when the run was
large do SO when the run was restrict
ed to a few feet in each direction. OF
course this applies to the light bodied
hens like the Leghorns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Training q Dog.

Jumping is the easiest thing to
teach your dog. First, put him in a
corner and hold cane before him,
so that he cannot get out without leap
ing over it. You must not hold it very
high, or he will crawl under it; make
him hold his head up, however, and
you will prevent that Keep at it until
he understands what you want, and
he will jump without hesitation. After
the trick has been learned in the cor
ner it may be tried out in the room.
Later on you may get him to jump
through hoop, and still later through
hoop covered with tissue paper, max
ing him break through the paper as
he jumps. This will require a good
deal of patience, but it may be done,
and is so odd that you ought to try it.
Another easy trick is sitting up. Be-
gin this in a corner, too. Place the dog
in sitting posture, with his back
against the wall, and keep him in that
position by tapping him gently under
the chin; he will soon understand what
you want. Then try him out in the
room. Take hold of his fore paws, and,
having raised him to an upright posi-
ton, force him gently down to sit
ting position Gradually release his
paws and give him confidence by cry
ing STEADY! Steady!" Reward him
by little bit of candy or some other
sweet, and you will soon have him so
that he will assume that position in
stantly on your saying Cup"
After you have taught him to "sit
up" you may easily make him stand
erect on his hind legs. Reward him
after every trial and you will have no
trouble about it. Then you can make
him walk on his hind legs. Begin this
part of the training by making him
stand up, and then gradually coax
him along by Offering the sweet, hold
ing it close to his mouth but making
him keep his upright position by your
commands. One important thing in
teaching dog is never to allow him
to come to the end of a trick without
orders from you; you must not let him
stop when he pleases. At the same
time you must be careful not to make
him perform for too long time; you
must not weary him, and thus make
him dread the performance. And an
other thing-you should never think of
using the whip, or of furnishing the
dog in any way; kindness and patience
will accomplish wonders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
7-Year-old. Essay on "Baby."

There is a bright little fellow in my
school," said New Orleans educator,
"and am inclined to believe that he
holds the record as a seven year-old
essayist. A little skit which he turned
out several days ago is monstrously
clever, and he wrote the thing with
out any sort Of aid, too. Here is the
way the little fellow discussed the.
baby:
She Baby: Babies do not like to
be leased, and are cranky. They play
with rattles and slobber all over them
selves. They drink milk and eat oat-
meal. They cry and behave badly
when they go out. When babies are at
home they are cute, but they cry, in the
night and keep everybody awake. Ba-
bies are babies until they are put in
pants. -Eldridge H. Charlton, seven
years old.-New Orleans Times-Demo
crat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

certain importations of machinery for
the new Philadelphia Mint. 1t was
found that in the fine details of some
OF the more delicate bits of mechanism
necessary to the coming of money the
Germans were ahead of us and some
of the machinery has been imported.
In spite of the fact that this has been
consigned to the United States govern
ment the treasury department has
been called upon to pay the usual rate
of duty on it. AS all the revenues
from the various Custom Houses find
their way to the treasury department
in this instance it isn't even aues-
ton of exchanging money from one
pocket to another. Here Uncle Sam
just takes it out and puts it back
again where it came from.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Big Electrical Enterprise.

One of the great electrical enter
prises of the nineteenth century is
nearing it's completion. Seven years
have been spent at this business. Three
thousand miles of wire are in position,
and 1000 more will be necessary to
carry the line to its terminus in the
land of the Pharaohs. This will cover
the entire length of Africa. The cost
Of the line as so far completed has
been $5,0OO,OO0, and it's completion will
add $1000,000 more to the total The
work done has been under almost ap-
palling difficulties Swamps have been
bridged, mountain chasms crossed,
floods waded the lion and the barba-
rian faced frequently to the point of
death, and the miseries of an almost
unbearable climate endured. The ant
made sawdust OF the poles, and most
OF the material used had to be carried
through primeval forests on the shout
ders of aboriginals. The copper wire
was sometimes made into bullets to
shoot down the white intruders, and
piles of human bones have been left
to whiten in the sun, where the can
nibal or the beast of prey had gorged
on the remains The cost, has been
heavy, but the results will in the long
run be the transformation of Africa,
as the railway will follow the tele-
graph line, and the products of all ma
lions find one of the great markets in
the future between the Cape of Good
Hope and the Egyptian end of the Nile.
AS an engineering enterprise and as
heroic effort to carry out magnificent
idea, there are but few chapters in
modsrn enterprise to tell more thrill
ing or wonderful story
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Wyoming has a soap mine. A de-
posit of a whitish material, in COM
'posite form, containing just enough
sulphates, potash and pumice to give
gritty essential, has been discovered
five miles west Of Newcastle, in the
northeastern part Of Wyoming. says
the Denver Times. The deposit lies
in fissure and dips into the ground
like vein of mineral. The vein. SO
called, is Is to is feet wide and runs
the length Of a quarter section, which
for 20 years up to date was used as a
stock pasture. Soon a building OF
commodious dimensions. fitted with
machinery that will cut the slabs of
mineral soap into sizes for CONNER
cial use, will cover = part of the
ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

From the time OF St. Paurs young
man OF Troas to the recent death of
the gifted son Of the Secretary of
State, records Of fatalities from fall
ing out of upper windows are not un-
common. They aggregate q warning
that ought to be needed against the
frequent practice Of sitting in an
open window when one is sleepy.
Even to the sufferer from sleeplessness,
the cool night air often brings mo-
ments OF drowsiness and consequent
loss of equilibrium.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

pressing them in tight. hot shoes, has
weakened his ankles by placing around
them bandages of thick leather, tight
ly drawn with laces strong enough to
hang him. We owe to the shoemaker,
therefore, our sprained ankles, our in
grown toenails, our corns and bunions,
our bills for salves and plasters. The
savage knows nothing of these things.
They are the heritage of civilization.
So far as athletic sports are concerned,
however, it is probably true that in
contests of strength and endurance, the
civilized athlete is the equal, perhaps
the superior, of the savage, but this is
not due to his civilization, but to the
fact that, in sense, he combines the
best and most healthful features Of
both savage and civilized life st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.