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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
RABBIT HUTCH.

Of rabbit-hutch which strikes me as
excellent and tempts me to build one
exactly like it. The construction is
shown in accompanying illustrations.
NY correspondent describes it as fol-
lows: 'The building should have the
floor at least two inches off the
ground. and banked up as much as
possible all around, for warmth. Nest
boxes for breeding does should have
partition in for nest. Partitions be-
tween pens should be of wood, as some
hares will fight through wire and they
will not do well. Nest-boxes should
have the lid hung with hinges, so that
the dirt can be removed and the boxes
opened"
In regard to the management Mr..
Edwards says: II feed once day
corn-chop, and alfalfa green when I
can get it, and when cannot, alfalfa
hay leaves. do not change the food
at any time, and have as fine hares
as anyone around here. give plenty
Of fresh water and keep them supplied
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
GOOD STRONG QUEEN.
FAe Importance O aaving ons q
Every Colony Can Scarcely -
0voeestlnatea.

When the beekeeper finds that q
the SEINE apiary, and perhaps side by
side, he has two colonies, one Of
which produces less, than half
as much as the average Of the
whole, and the other double the
average, or four times as much as the
first, he cannot help but think that
one must have very poor queen. who
produced but little brood, and the
other q prolific queen, with vigor
enough to give an active working coll
ony. We are not sure but that some
bees are like some men, ''born tired"
by reason of lack of strength and
vitality in their parents, says the Mas
sachusetts Plowman.
/ But whatever the cause, there ere
few beekeepers who have not had as
much or more difference as this in
colonies in the same apiary, and we
know of but one remedy. Destroy
the queen of the poor colony and all
queen cells found in it, and give new
queen or q queen cell with egg or lar
Va in it from better colony. Then
destroy every drone comb in such
hives, that the queen may not mate
with them, for they probably have
the same faults as their inheritance
as the other bees, and the power to
transmit it as well as the queen. No
matter if you know that the colony
was weakened by neglect to keep
warm last winter or by being short
of stores. If the queen does not rap
idly remedy the trouble by rearing q
new and large brood when the bees
are we'll fed, follow the same plan. If
the condition Of such q colony is
learned in the spring, the better way
is to- break it up, and give the bees
to other colonies, where they may
work out the short term of their ex-
istence.
AS was said at the beekeepers' con.
vention at Ontario last winter, to be
good honey producers the colony
must be industrious, numerous, of the
right age at the right time. long lived
and long tongued. This depends upon
the queen to a very large extent,
while we do not know to what extent
it depends upon the queen that waa
the parent of the drone she met in
her fight. When all are good queens
there will be no drones but of good
blood, and beekeepers are beginning
to consider this; SO that we may ex-
pect by and by to see advertised
young queens for sale from colony
that has established record, with q
statement also Of the record Of the
whole apiary.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25

with salt. Climate has great deal
to do with the successful raising of
Belgian hares. They require very
dry and fairly warm place, we'll pro-
tected from cold winds and shaded
from the hot sunshine. The reason I
feed my hares tie way do is that
corn is fattening, and find they grow
better on it than on oats or wheat.
Rabbits naturally are all muscle. They
require some green food the year
round, but not to excess, as it will
cause bowel complaint; neither can
they live on all dry food, as they can
not digest it. They require fresh wa
ter. and. above all. they must be kept
absolutely dry; the least dampness
will kill them off quickly. Keep each
breeding doe separate and handle as
little as possible. Do not breed doe
again until you can take the young
from her. You will get better young
ones and keep the doe in better condi-
ton. If hutches are kept clean you
will find the hares will also be clean
and more healthy. = T. Greiner, in
Farm and Fireside.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
Good Feeding Away. wins.

The would-be successful poultryman
must be a good feeder. By good feed
err we do not mean a heavy feeder, but
correct feeder. No matter how good
the breed may be or how pure. it will
prove failure without proper feeding.
Now. perhaps someone will expect us
to follow that remark with q set of
rules for good feeding. But instead we
wish to say that feeding is science
that has to be learned just like any 9TH
er science. Theinexperienced amateur
cannot even carry out rules laid down
by others. since their carrying out re.
quires Judgment, and correct judy
ment comes only with experience
Farmers Review.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
BELGIAN HARE HUTCH.
Colorado rancier Describes one That
IL Warmly Recommended by
other breeders.

1he Belgian hare fad is slowly abst-
lng, no doubt, and yet find that peo-
pie take good deal of interest in
these animals. One of our inquirers
seems to have the same trouble that
I had. met; namely, that the young
die off from some unrecognized cause.
The boomers in this business usually
claim that Belgian hares are exempt
f.om disease. ! have lost a good many,
and have been unable to say from what
cause or disease. Others who have had
the same experience tell me that they
have had better luck since adopting
the practice of putting drop of ny
drachloric acid into one quart or SO
of the water given to the hares to
drink. Another reader, Thomas Ed
wards, Of Colorado, gives me plan
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
HOW to t<ill cround Mole..

Ground moles, aside from the dam.
age they do to growing plants by lift
ing them or disturbing their roots,
are rather a friend than an enemy.
They are insectivorous, and it is in
searching out grubs and cutworms
that they make tunnels. These tun-
nels are merely traps, into which the
worms fall and are picked up by the
mole in his rounds. Persistent
tramping in of his runs will drive
him to parts of the garden or lawn
where he will do no harm. However,
if he must be killed, it can be easily
done. Open his tunnel, saturate some
waste with bisulphide of carbon. put
it into the hole, and cover with dirt.
The fumes will permeate the whole
system Of tunnels, and kill all animal
life there. Don't poison grain; he
won't eat i'll. L. Irwin, Elm Farm
and Fireside.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
Do Not Pen the Turkeys.

ST do not wonder that there are so
many failures made in preparing tur-
keys in the market when we take into
consideration the course so many
breeders take in fattening their
Birds" says George Wolf, in Farm
Poultry. II have frequently seen
flocks of turkeys penned up in .
building for the purpose of fattening
for market. and it was failure every
time. This is no more than should
be expected. for turkeys are of q
wild nature, and as soon as they are
cooped they begin quarreling. chasing
one another about and constantly
worrying for freedom. They soon
tire of their food, grow thin, and
will. when killing time comes. weigh
less than when. first cooped with the
expectation of fattening them.''
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
SWARM CATCHER.

one or two poles of different lengths
and two short straps with which to
unite them.
This device will reach a swarm 30
feet from the ground. The great fea-
ture of it is its lightness, and no ma
ter at what angle the pole is held the
bag is always perpendicular. To hive
a swarm whose queen is at large with
the bees, bring. the swarm catcher
right up under the cluster and give
it sharp jerk upwards and the clus-
ter will drop from the limb right into
the mouth of the catcher. Carry to the
hive and turn the bag inside out aud
the bees will drop in front of the hive
and run into it.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
SIMPLE SWARM CATCHER.
M Matter Mt What Angle the Pole ID
Held the Dag 10 Always Fer.
pcndicular.

I have tested quite few swarm
catchers, but have found none to give
such thorough satisfaction as this sim
pie device, which any beekeeper can
make. Find suitable crotched stick
and remove the bark. Make ring
about 20 inches in. diameter out of
stout wire, telegraph wire is about
right. Next take piece of burlap
and sew into bag shape, then sew the
wire ring into the mouth of the bag
and fasten it into the crotched stick,
so it will swivel, and the device is ready
for use. It il we'll to have on hand
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
JOHNSON AT WORK AGAIN.

Racine, Wis, July 22nd.-John John
son, of No. 924 Hamilton Street, this
city, is happy man.
For years he has suffered with Kid
ney and Urinary trouble. He was SO
broken down that he was forced to
quit work. Everything he tried failed,
till a friend of his recommended new
remedy-Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr..
johnson used them, and the result sur.
prised him. He is we'll as ever he was.
completely cured, and working away
every day.
His case is regarded by those who
knew how very bad he was, as almost
a miracle, and Dodd's Kidney Pills are
a much telked of medicine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
TOPICS or INTEREST,".


n . HE Of fssteur recently pab.
lished In Paris attention IL called 70
the fact that the man who was des-
tined TO revolutionize chemistry
ranked fourteenth In the;list OF ttven-
ty-two candidates ct his high school
in Dion, and was marked weak" IN
chemistry.
A book on the ears ~ m index Of
character having been published BY
an English author, . learned reviewer
mentions his own elaborate study Of
the ears of more than 10000 people,
including 500 criminals and 1000 In
sane persons, besides those Of 800
apes. He was forced to the conclusion
that the ears gave no clew to per.
sonal traits.
1t is not generally known that the
remains of all the Cars of Russia
since Peter the Great lie in q memoir
ial chapel built on one of the islands
Of the Neva. All the cenotaphs are ex-
actly alike, each being block Of
white marble without any decoration
whatever. The only distinction by
which one can be told from it's neigh
Dor is the name of the deceased en-
peror whose remains it contains.
The first of the anti-tuberculosis
dispensaries in Paris was inaugural
ed in the Rue Mercadet, in the Mont
martre district, the other day. The
object of the work is more preven-
tive than curative. Poor people are
examined free of charge. If tubercu-
losis is found, the proper initial
treatment and advice are given to
them. This institution is due prin-
cipally to private initiative.
A plague as horrid in its way as
any of those from which the ancient
Egyptians suffered has assailed the
south coast Of England. Countless
hordes of octopi, the devilfshes of
Victor Hugo. have invaded the En-
glish channel and have swarmed
along the shores of Devon and Corn
wall in tremendous numbers. Travel
ing about in marauding armies, they
have well-nigh destroyed the local
lobster and crab fisheries by devour-
ing these crustaceans wholesale.
Of the entire population Of the
world 26 per cent live under the Brit
fish rule, per cent under Russian, 6
under French, and nearly under
American.
On a recent municipal election day
in Wurtemburg, only one person.
police sergeant-took the trouble to
vote, and he elected the whole muni-
cipal council.
Queen Alexandria is about to follow
the quaint custom of English queens
and will shortly select an oak in Wind
sor forest to be named for herself. A
brass plate bearing her name and the
date will be attached to the tree.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
) MIX Tor Growing Chicks.

Poultrymen who own cows and have
surplus milk have q decided advantage
over those who do not. Milk is both
food and drink, and at this season is
especially beneficial to the growing
birds. A safe way to supply it is to
heat it scalding hot, and when it has
cooled let them drink as much as.they
want within an hourin the morning. It
should then be disposed of and the yes.
sci cleaned. Rotten milk is little bet
ter than poison.-Fsrm Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
Decidedly Up to Date.

'.Is she an np-to-date girl?" he re-
peated. els she? Well, rather. Why,
do you know what she did?''
''What:o''
"Well, sir, when the. young man to
whom she was engaged began to
show indications Of a, desire to recon-
slider, she went into court. and applied
for an, injunction to restrain him
from breaking the engagement. Chi-
cago Post.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
The Trunk Hnhit.

Mrs. Won Blumer-Well, well, you've
been travelling for years, haven't you?
When are you and your daughters
going to settle down?
Mrs. Huntman-I don't know. Why,
the very thought of it makes the girls
homesick.-N. Y. Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25

Feed wheat bran in connection with
the ration to both the work and road
horses. 1t is cooling and healthful.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25

OF one hand were crcwding the inlsy
mustache ont Of sigit. And when
they parted to retire. Henry Morse
held out his hand before going to
his chamber, saying:
Shake. old boy. Recollect, we arc
friends, ever"
'Friends. ever" echoed Findlay, as
he took the warm palm between his
chill fingers.
Goodnight, John, my friend"
Goodnight"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY
COllEGEvIllE. MINI

largest and best Catholic college ia the North
west. Location unexcelled. Comme<saxl Class
ical, Scientific, Philosophical aud Theological
courses. Rates moderate. For catalogue, etc,
address The Rev. Vice President.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
EDUCATIONAL.

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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25

AAsSAASAe
clasped there in the little square room
where many life or death verdict had
been pronounced. The young man
received his instructions as to the
hour of operation and then he left
the room, went out where the flowers
nodded, and where pretty girl
dressed in the uniform Of the ST.
Marks nurses stood by the side of the
tinkling fountain under the elms.
What passed between the pretty
Canadian nurse and the young medi-
cal student is of small import to us;
but q look Of surprise, followed by
one of anxiety, came upon her face
when Henry Morse responded to the
question she asked. She turned her
face away from his. and looked down
at the goldfish darting hither and
thither in the shaded pool at her
feet. He asked her question, but
she did not answer; she continued to
look down, drew in slightly her under
lip, and gave a dainty shrug of her
shoulders. When she lifted her face
again, he was at the gate. Then she
murmured:
HE is grand, but thought the
other was the strong, brave one of
the pair"
The day passed, and the subject of
the operation to be performed upon
the following morning was never
mentioned between the two friends.
Once, only once, Morse turned his
eyes toward the dark face bending
over a book. The black eyes were
fixed upon the page. and the fingers
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-07-25
Friends Ever:
BY n. .. KELLER.

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Evening star., 1901-05-23
CHOIR CONCERT.
The Pro-CathedraI ChOrfaters' Annual
Affair Last Night.

One of the finest and most artistic musi-
cal events of the season took place last
evening in Masonic Temple. 1t was the
annual concert by St. Marks Pro-Cathe-
dral choir in aid Of the summer camp Of
the choir boys, which takes place in July
of each year at Point Lookout. The choir
had the assistance of the very best pro-
fessional talent. Elias ]. Beach. tenor solo,
Isl of Marble Collegiate Church, New York.
did some excellent work in his numbers.
He is singer of great reputation, although
a young man, and has made a stir in New
York musical circles this winter. w. D..
MacFarland and Charles F. Roberts, two
of the most popular of the local singers,
appeared in well selected numbers, and
sustained to high degree their enviable
regulations. Mrs. Welch, the soprano solo,
ist of Christ Church, Navy Yard. rendered
two numbers in a charming manner, and
Prof Koehler. elecutionist of Georgetown
University, read selections from Shakes
peare. The work Of the choir was admir-
able, and shows the results Of painstaking
practice along the right lines. The bal
ance is good. the sopranos being especially
fine. Arthur D. Mayo was accompanist,
and Ernest T. Winchester. the choirmaster.
conducted.
Evening star., 1901-05-23

Mr. H. H. Darneille. the District assessor,
has reported upon the application Of Elton
H. Jackson of the police force to pay the
second half of tax for 1888 against property
now owned by him, but at that time as
sessed in the name of Jane r. Brent, an
ancestor, without penalty or interest. Mr
Darneilie states: 1T is alleged that at the
time these taxes should have been paid the
estate was in the hands of Attorney sam
uel V. Niles, executor. and it was supposed
that Mr. Niles had performed his duty. The
delinquency in this case must be attributed
to the attorney who managed the property
and the office was not at fault. Therefore
the remission of penalties and interest
would appear to be inconsistent with she
facts. 1 am constrained to submit the mat
ter adversely"
Evening star., 1901-05-23
TRoUGHs FOR HORSES.
Inquiry Made of the Com mmissfoners by
Miss LorfnR.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived several communications recently
from Miss Harriet Loring of the Humane
Society in regard to the drinking troughs
for horses throughout the city. Miss Loring
has recommended the establishment Of
three new drinking fountains, one at the
southwest corner of 11th and X streets
northwest, one at the corner Of Delaware
avenue and NJ street southwest, and one
at the Connecticut a-enue entrance to the
Zoo. Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commits
sioner, has stated that new fountains are
required at New Jersey avenue and O
street, Sd and L streets and 7th street and
Rhode Island avenue. These, Miss Loring
says, will be granted by the Humane So
ciety.
Miss Loring states that the proposition
has been made to paint all of the drinking
fountains for horses the same color as the
mail boxes, an imitation of aluminium. She
desires that this should not be done, and
Superintendent Mcfarland of the water de-
partment has also recommended to the
Commissioners that the painting be not
done There are seventy troughs In the
city. and the estimated cost of cleaning and
painting each Is 81
Evening star., 1901-05-23
OBSERVING IHE ECLIPSE
LETTER RECEIVED ny PROF. LANG
LEY FRoMFrR. sABBoT.
Location of the srithsonian 1n.titu-
ton Observation Party at Solak De-
scribed-COurtesies Extended.

s. +. Langley, secretary Of the Smith
| sonian Institution, received today letter
from c. G. Abbott, in charge of the eXpe-
| dttion sent by the Smithsonian institution
| to Sumatra to observe the solar eclipse. The
| letter was written at Solak, Sumatra, April
! II, long before the eclipse, and no advlces
have been received from the party concern
| ing the failure success of the observa-
ton. In the absence of information on this
point from the party it is feared In Wash
ington and the weather was unfavorable
and that satisfactory results were not OBJ
tanned by the observers.
Mr.. Abbots letter follows in part:
We left Manila on March 26 on the Cen
eral Aava. The fare on the vessel was eX-
| cellent, the company very pleasant, ana L
| never sailed on more enjoyable voyage.
We passed through Sunda strait and saw
the great volcano which burst asunder IN
August, 1883, with such remarkable re-
suits Our trip was exceptionally smooth.
We reached the port of Padang on Aprli 4:
1t is like every place in Sumatra that 1
have seen lovely to every view.
Trip to Solak.
''The next morning the United States con-
sular agent, Mr.. Veth, took all the passen-
gers to Padang. l cannot but acknowledge
the courtesy, kindness and attention SHOW
cred upon US by the Dutch officials and
residents on every hand. The governor re-
ceived me very cordially. Major Mueller
of Batavia, who is chairman of the eclipse
committee, thought the choice of Solak
good one. Prof. Skinner, u. s. N; Prof.
Barnard, Mr.. Jewell, an interpreter and
myself started on April for Solak, spend
ing the night at Fort de Koch. At SOAK
we called on the assistant resident. Mr..
Derx, who offered us everything we want
ed and I engaged rooms and board at the
hotel and selected a room at the fort. The
apparatus of the whole party was unloaded
and sent to Solak on April 10.
I'VE dned with the consul who very
courteously toasted the success Of the ex-
pedition. In my reply alluded to the help
which the forefathers of New England
found in Holland and to the overf1owing
kindness which we had experienced from
all here in Hollands colonial empire"
other Observation Parties.
Mr. Abbot speaks of the most cordial re-
lationships Of his party with the naval OBJ
servatory party, which is at Solsk also He
adds: Mr., and Mrs. Newell are at Soro
Loento, Mr.. Dawson and Mr. Atkinson Of
England are on small island down the
coast, the great Dutch party, including,
among others. Prof. Nyland. Prof.
Witerdinck and Prof Julius, is near Pann;
the Lick party is at Padang, and so also is
the japanese. A portion of the naval OBJ
serVatory party is at Solak and a portion
at Fort de Koch; the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology party Is at Soro Lou
rentes."
Evening star., 1901-05-23
APPLICATION FOR FORAGE,
Statement Made to Commissioners by
District Veterinarian.

District veterinarian.
The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived a claim from DR.. c. 3. Robinson
the District veterinarian, for a large
amount of forage, which he declared he
had furnish the horses Of the fire depart
ment under his care from July 1, 1900, to
May l, 1901. Dr. Robinson says the ami
mails consumed in excess Of the amount Of
forage furnished by Chief Engineer Paris
277 bushels of oats, 9,G64 pounds of hay,
1872 pounds of bran and 332 pounds Of
straw The present chief engineer of the
depa rtment, Mr.. Dutton, states that the
records Of the fire department show that
DIR. Robinson was furnished the amount of
forage as claimed by him in his letter
Chief Dutton also recommended that the
amount Of excess Of forage claimed fsy Dr.
Robinson be furnished him. This recon-
mendation the Commissioners approved
and the matter was referred to the auditor
of the District, Mr.. J. T. Petty, who In re-
porting upon he matter states:
According to the statement of Chief En-
gineer Paris, 1t was hts custom, when
horses of his department were sent to the
hospital of District Veterinarian Robinson
to furnish sufficient forage for their main
tenance during all the time they were un-
der treatment, and that this was done dur
ing the period covered by the bin in cues
tion. AS this averment IS plain and ex-
plicit, l cannot see my way clear to allow
DR.. Robinson's bill upon his unsupporte ed
statement. To the end, however, that the
matter may be intelligently considered and
fairly adjusted, 1 would suggest that in
formation be obtained from the records OF
the fire department showing the number Of
horses treated, the dates, respectively upon
which they were sent to the hospital and
also when they were, returned for duty
With this data and knowledge of the
average amount of forage required for a
days ration, as a basis of calculation It
will not be difficult to reach a satisfactory
cOnclusiOn''