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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
THE HOG FOR THE PACKER.
The Bacon Hog the Most Desirable
and the Most Profitable
For the Raiser.

Mr.. Lucius +. Swift, of Chicago, haA
u lengthy and instructive article in
the Western Swineherd on "The Hog
the Packers Wants" We CLEAN from
the article that the favorite weights
are IT'S to $50 pounds. Such hogs
yield larger percentage of high
priced meats, and are not too tat.
When lard is scarce and high the
heavier and fatter the better. There is
always good demand for hogs
weighing from 170 to 100, if they are
otherwise suitable for making the
best bacon. Hogs fed on corn or
wheat are most desirable. Hogs fed
on soft food, acorns and nuts, make
oily and undesirable bacon. Packers
prefer Berkshires or Poland Chinas,
because they yield the largest per-
centage of high-priced meat. York
shires and Tamworths are better for
curing into high-priced bacon, such
as in popular in Canada and England.
Butchers prefer white hogs because
they can be dressed so as to make u
mere attractive show, but packers
care nothing for the color of the
hair. There is sufficient demand
for the "bacon hog" but he can not
be made from our American breeds by
any system of feeding. Light bacon
is not necessarily the best bacon. If
American farmers would produce or
grow bacon type of hog, in quanti-
ties sufficient and in supply regular,
then packers could pay premium for
such hogs and make bacon for the
British market. No packer can un-
dertale to supply special grade of
meat unless he is assured of sufii-
cient supply of raw material. Unless
there are enough bacon hogs availa-
bic it is not reasonable to expect
them to command the prices they
otherwise would. The man who tat.
tens his hogs as part of his cattle
feeding business, using them to util-
ize the droppings, can not make a
bacon hog at all. Corn as an exclu-
sive feed will not make n bacon hog.
Peas, barly, oats, wheat, bran and
shorts are feeds that develop lean
meat, and are necessary to develop
the bacon hog. Mr.. Swift gives the
following advice to farmers from the
packers standpoint:
81 advise farmers to market Young
err hogs.-hogs that are mature 1T
about six months of age, and weigh
from 1f5 to 25o pounds. A painstak-
ing, successful farmer, who aims 10
mature and market his hogs at six
months, weighing 220 to 23O pounds,
says experience has taught him that
with corn worth 25 cents per bushcl
the first 100 pounds of hog cost him
So, the second $2.75, the third $3.50,
and the last hundred pounds of a 400
pound hog, $4.25. This is in view OF
the fact that as rule the IT'S to 200
pound hogs are in best demand and
consequently sell at best prices, add.
ed TO tho tied-up capital and greater
danger from disease, by holding hogs
to make them heavier, makes a pow
erful argument for eorly maturity.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
THE OLD PLAYHOUSE.


When the golden sunshine sifted thro'
The leaves of the apple tree
Where the happy birds flew In and out
To the nest we could almost see
And the guarded old boughs dropped low
, ingly
To shut out summer sky,
We built our playhouse In the grass
A dear little girl and L.
The little brown hands worked buslly,
And our childish tongues flew fast
AS we planned and tolled for the tiny
home
All, life, that such joys could last!
And never a day was long enough.
And we always wondered why
The shadows came so soon, so soon
This dear little girl and /.
The apple boughs bend, just as of old,
Down over the warm, grassy floor,
And the nesting birds fly In and out,
But the playhouse is no more.
I'd give the world, II the world were mine.
For one of those days gone by
When we built our playhouse on the grass
dear little girl and |.
Florence A. Jones. in Minneapolis House.
keeper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
HERE AND THERE.

If a man does not make new ac-
quaintances as he advances through
life, he will soon find himself left
alone. A man, sir, should keep his
friendship in constant repair.--Jo ohm
son.
"A good family strawberry patch
may be planted as early in the fall
as a good season can be found in the
soil. Get the ground once thoroughly
saturated and the plants may be kept
growing through long fall drought.
"A statement is running in the
Texas papers that Lavaca county has
1888 dogs valued at $3,203, and Az
sheep valued at $419. There are several
counties than can show ten times
that many dogs that are not worth
half of S3,203.
1t seems reasonable to suppose
that the demand for choice cattle will
be so great during the coming win
ter that it would be good investment
for farmers and stockmen to buy
feed at the ruling prices and hold
their cattle until they are in prime
condition.
The Louisiana Planter says the
rains that so greatly benefited the SUI
gar cane crops of that state have
greatly injured the rice crops. Prob.
ably it was not the amount of rain
fall, merely, that did the work, but
combination of conditions favorable
to the cane and unfavorable to rice.
The feeder who produces some
thing strictly first class during the
coming winter may reasonably expect
u good price, one that will not only
repay the outlay for the cattle and
feed even at the advanced figures, but
price also good enough to pay him
well for the risk, time and labor.
The corn harvester is a striking
example of the benefits of labor-sav-
ing machinery. A few years ago what
ever loss corn sustained was irrepara-
| BILE. Now these machines will harvest
the damaged crop and enable farmers
to turn their fields of stalks, general
ly of fair growth, into the best of
fodder.
Fall blowing, just like any other
blowing, should be thoroughly done,
which means well done. Any reason
able amount of well-directed work de-
voted to preparation will pay well at
harvest time. Even with cultivated
crops, like corn and cotton, the best
part of the work should be done be-
! fore and at planting.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
SALIENT FARM NOTES.
Suggestions Prompted by Ex-
perience and Observation.

The great drought of 1901 will serve
to teach many farmers that it is not
safe to put all of their eggs into one
basket. Thousands of farmers were
becoming specialists; that is, they
were beginning to grow one crop to
the exclusion of all others. Many
had decided that corn is the most
profitable crop that can be raised in
the so-called corn belt" and either
were growing or were preparing to
grow that one cereal exclusively. In
many sections of the drought-stricli-
EN- area those who had adopted corn
as their speciality find themselves we'll
nigh stranded. The long drought
practically ruined the crop, and all
they will get out of it will be little
fodder. They will have no grain of
any kind. Oats, wheat, barley and rye
were too early for the drought, and
those who had fields of one or more
of these have supply of grain that
will enable them to hold their young
stock, to feed their working animals,
and to carry over n full number of
breeding stock, cows, sheep, hogs and
fowls.
While there is no question that corn
is the best-paying crop that can be
grown in the great corn belt" the
possibility of partial or complete
failure of the great cereal should be
sufficient to induce farmers to SOW
oats, wheat, rye or some other crop
on q portion of their land. In many
localities oats fail to yield n profita-
Gle crop except in favorable years.
They are stricken by rust few days
before ripening, the grain whitening
and the straw softening, so that they
| fall of their own weight. If the crop
is carefully watched at the critical
period the first Indications of rust
may be noted and the crop cut for
hay before injury is done. Those who
have never fed oat hay do not know
what splendid feed it is. Cattle and
horses will eat every spear of it, and
do better on it than on good timothy.
Sheep eat it ravenously. 1t should be
moved like grass, cured and put up
like hay. have seen fields of twenty
to forty acres of oats allowed to go
to waste because they were rusted and
the grain shriveled to chaff, when
the entire lot might have been saved
and converted into the finest hay one
could wish by cutting when the first
indications of rust were apparent.
/ had some COW peas well started
before the drought became severe,
and they have made good growth
When the soil was as dry as powder
and the temperature was 100 and over
they would look rather limp from
about a. m. to nearly sunset, then
they would straighten up again and
by morning be looking first rate.
! sowed another lot after the drought
had fairly set in, and they came up,
grew about four inches, and stayed
there. There are not more than four
or five inches high at this time (July
27th), but they are looking lively and
only waiting for rain to jump upward
'at a lively rate. Farmers who live on
land that dries out quickly should
make sure of some early crop for
feed. have never seen a season that
was so dry that neither nearly nor
late crop could be grown. Nine times
in ten the early crop is the safest,
because 1t misses the summer drought
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

The beat OF farm lands can be obtained
now In Marinette County, Wisconsin, on the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railway, at
a low price and on very favorable terms,
Wisconsin is noted for its fine crops, excel.
lent markets and healthful climate. Why
rent farm when you can buy one much
cheaper than you can rent and in a few years
il will be your own property. For particu.
lars address +. A. Miller General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way CHICAGO
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
THE CHEAPEST PAINT.

The economy in using.
Devoe ready paint is in re-
suits more than price. 1t
covers more and lasts longer,
than lead and oil, two to-
one; ten to one of some paint.
Use Devoe; and figure cost
by the square yard, or year,
not by the gallon; it's the
cheapest paint made, figured
that way.
Ask the nearest dealer for DevoeS
insist on having it. Our pamphlet on
painting free if you mention this paper.
GoOD-PAINT DEvOE, CHICAGO,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder, 1t cures sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet Makes new or
tight shoes easy, Always use it to Break IN
New Shoes At all druggists and shoe
stores; 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

His Preference "Would you rather lave
something else than a piece OF pie" asked
the kind neighbor of little Freddie, who
had run an GRAND for her. Yes, ma am,
said Freddie, promptly; 81 wu'd ruther hav'
two pieces. Ohio State Journal,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Mrs. Higgins-'I did something to-day
that I've been screwing up courage to do for
a long time | paid that odious Mrs BioEes
a call I've owed for long time Mr.. Hig.
gins--"I can sympathize with you, my dear.
! paid the odious Mr.. Bjones bill I've owed
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

On the Line.-Old Lady-"Can You tell
me, if you place, where I'll get the Black
rock tramp Dublin Car Driver" Begorr,
ma am, ii you don't watch yourself, you'll
get it in the small OF your back in about half
a minute. Punch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Ellen-"Oh! | know I'm going TO have a
lovely time this evening Jessie" just
because Fred is coming Ellen-"Bu you
see Fred and had tiff last night, and it
will be heavenly making up" - Boston
nranscrint
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Queer Hitchiug,

A Partisan who placed fender In
front Of his automobile was so annoyed
by small boys falling into the net for
a free ride that he was obliged to re-
move the life saving device.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Mrs Editor-"This hat is a perfect poem"
EDITORIAL the more reason | should de-
cline to pay for it."-Town and Country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

"Subbubs seems to be popular among his
neighbors." Il should say he was popular
Why, when they got up private theatricals
once he was given the principal part, and
no one disputed his right to it."-Philadei-
mia Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

The Usual Fate.-"What has become of
that octogenarian who was telling us the
other day how to live to be IA hundred years
old?" "He died at the age of S2."-Pitts-
burg Chronicle. Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Knixhthnod I'm Flower.

Beenaway--And what of Willie Puttipate,
whose mother considered him a budding
genius?
Staidhome-Oh, he turned out to be
blooming iot!-Smart Set.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Never depend upon your genius; II you
have talent, industry will improve 1t; II
you have none, industry will supply the de-
ticiency Ruskin
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y,
Feb, IL. 1900.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

No man has right to hunt bargains in
friendship. II you expect dollars worth OF
friendship give dollars worth of friendli'
ness for it-Chicago Interior.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

What is the use in employing some one
to do your dyeing for you. Ii you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES you can do
it Just as well as a professional.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

If you are not happy when at wor there
is little hope for you.-Atchison Globe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

A pug dog acts as If he might be vain o
his ugliness,-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Secrets, as a rule, are disappointments.-
Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

The average yearly damage t6
French crops by hail is G1,4.o,0oO.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Love, though blind, never stumbles while
it lasts.-Atchison Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25

Check That Ugly Cough
With Hoxsie's Group Cure. Noopium. Scots.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
TROUBLE AHEAD.

In an interview at Saratoga Col.
Henry Watterson made a confession
hat is likely to make trouble for
lin when he returns to Kentucky.
When asked if he had quit winner on
he races he said:
ut may seem past belief, but !
haven't seen a horse race in fifteen
years. This confession may cause
ne to lose caste in my state, but it's
fact. | came here with Mrs. Waiter
ion to drink the waters and have a
Sood time, and l suppose I'll have to
ehabilitate myself in the esteem of
he people of my state by going to
he races at least once while I'm here.
But let me say that while / may go
the races. / did not come here to
ak politics. | see some of the pap
3rs have it that | am here to boom
Mr.. Whitney for the Presidency.
That's all rot. / don't want to be
written down an ass, and he would be
IN ass who tried to start a Presiden-
ial boom four years in advance. 1t
would be as sensible to predict the
condition of the crops in the summer
If 1904. There's no politics in my
}isit here. l talked with ex-senator
Iorman two hours this morning and
politics was not touched upon once
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
MEETING
Of the Board of Education
Tuesday Evening.

The Board Of Education met in ad-
journed session at Supt. Williams Of
fee in the st. Clair building. The fol-
lowing members answered to their
names when the roll was called Cur
tbs, Booth Eyssen, Miller and Meis-
enhelder.
The Clerk read the minutes of the
last meeting and reports of the COM
mites were called for.
Mr.. Williams, for the committee on
text books, reported that the follow
ing books were recommended by the
committee: Walsh's primary
arithmetic in the third and fourth
grades; Webster's primary distionary
in the fourth and fifth grades; Web
ster's grammar dictionary in the sixth
and seventh grades; American Word
Book in the fourth, fifth and sixth
grades.
Mr.. Williams thought that just as
few changes as possible in the text
books should be made.
Mr.. Booth made motion that the
report of the committee except in case
of Lockwoods English be accepted
He thought they had better wait un-
til the revised edition comes out be-
fore they act.
Mr.. Eyssen seconded the motion
and it was put to vote and carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Eyssen moved that the Colon
ial Book Store, the Marietta Book
Store and Charles Buchanan, of the
West Side, be appointed agents to
handle the school books, which car
ried unanimously.
The Building committee that was
appointed to consider the cost of a
laboratory for the High School build
ing said they had not as yet received
any estimate. Mr.. O'Neill said that
he had figured on the cost of one and
that it would be in the neighborhood
of $500.
Mr.. Eyssen thought that they haC
better wait and get bid from Mr.
Bowling, the contractor, who was ou
of the city but would probably b,
back in few days, before making
report.
The following bill was allowed
Hagn & Schad, $15551.
Mr. Booth moved that they ad
iourn until next Saturday evening
which was carried.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
WHAT HARDING SAYS.

Hon. Warren G. Harding, of Marion,
was in the city yesterday and caller
at state headquarters. He says the
Democrats of his district have not ev-
en- set the day for the senatorial con-
vention, but the understanding is
Mayor Haviland, of Bellefontaine,
will be the victim finally determined
Upon to lead the forlorn hope. Ask
ed if there were any Bryan Democrats
in his section who did not take pleas
antly to the idea of turning down free
silver, he said: Marion county has
quite a number of true blue silver
men who do not like the treatment ac-
corded the metal by the recent Demo-
cratic state convention. They are
very angry about it, and in their
present temper they will not vote at
Ill this fall
as there any truth in the report that
you will be a candidate for president
pro TEN. of the senate?"
None at ALL"
"Who are mentioned for the hon
)r?"
81 understand that both Senators
Archer and Patterson will be in the
ield at the proper time"
What will the Republicans of Mar
ION do on the matter of representative
his fall?"
There is an excellent chance for
the election Of McNeal. George Chris
ian is gold Democrat, you know
ohio State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21

to impart to the Cubans some of his
disrespect for the legislation of the
body of which he is a member.
At Cienfuegos he was interviewed
by a representative Of the Diario Gu
bano and was urgent in his advice
that the constitutional conventionthen
sitting should pay no attention to the
demand of congress except to defy 1t.
He explained that the measure was
an administration measure and was
unpopular, and that Cubans had only
to resist it to make it of no avail.
Happily for all concerned, his advice
was not taken seriously by the Gu
bans and the plan of relations pro-
posed in the amendment was accepted,
although grudgingly, and matters are
progressing toward the organization
of Cuban government.
While Mr.. Slayden's efforts to be-
little the president and congress and
to destroy their authority failed, the
Will W ouCICCu Mho IL Woo
nothing to his credit that mischief
was not done and Cuba, the rescued,
embroiled in war with the United
States, the rescuer. There is ques-
ton of disloyalty here which is not
easily disposed of, and it may be that
Mr. Slayden will find it desirable to
make explanation to congress. 1t will
not be easily done, however, unless
he repudiates the interview in its en-
tirety. He has not only rejected an
act of the body of which he is a mem
Der, but he has sought TO arouse out
side of the country resistance to it. He
has in the most obnoxious way ques-
toned the fundamental principle of
majority rule and sought to introduce
into our foreign relations cheap cleo
tioneering methods. He cannot say
that he did it in ignorance, for he has
arrived at mans estate and has just
concluded his second term in Con-
gress. He has done that which most
anti-imperialists and even Robert
Wilcox, the professional revolutionist
and delegate from Hawaii, would
shrink from doing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21

The corn crop is the most valuable
crop in the country. The crop of 1906
was the largest, except that of 1897
in our history, The total product was
2,O7S, 1895 bushels. OF this only (
little more than 10 per cent. was ex.
ported. The wheat product of the
same year aggregated 5473OS46 bush.
els. OF this "a per cent was SEN
abroad. The cotton crop for the yeal
amounted to 4,757,O6 ,942 pounds, O.
which more than Go per cent. wen
abroad. The value of these crops
was as follows: Corn, $941 900, 900
wheat, $44O,OOO,OOO, cotton 1857 900, 900
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21

Recently the Grand Army of the
Republic organization in Atlanta re-
quested to be allowed to furnish {
room at the Confederate Soldiers
home. Funds for the furniture of tho
room had been quietly contributed by
the members Of the post The request
was met in the same spirit in which
it was rendered, and there will be ar
inscription over the door of the room
indicating that its comforts were fur
nished by veterans of the northern
army.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
CONGRESSMAN ABROAD.

Owing to his extreme paItisanism
Congressman James l.. Slayden, OF
Texas, finds himself in rather pc.
culiar predicament from which he will
not easily extricate himself. He was
one of those who were opposed to the
Platt amendment to the army bill de
Aning the relations that should exist
between this country and Cuba. His.
opposition did not cease with the
adoption of the amendment and the
signing of the bill by the president
and when he went to Cuba after the
adjournment of Congress, he sough
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
The Right Remedy.

Your druggist will refund your
money If Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough
Honey fails to cure. One dose brings
relief. Take bottle and your Cough
or Cold will disappear. This is a new
discovery and the only cough remedy
sold on a positive guarantee-No
Cure, No Pay.
For sale by the Kirby Drug Company.
(C)
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
WOLF CREEK FIELD.
Special to the Leader.

Special to the Leader.
Wolf Creek, O., Aug. 20.-Hochstet-
ter & Foreman's No. 26 j. P. Hoon
made so barrels in the last "a hours.
The same company's No. 2S made
1870 barrels.
The same company shot their Nos.
81 and 32. They are making good
showing.
The Ke Wau Nee Oil Co.'s No. 16 S.
j. Henry made GO barrels in the last
"a hours.
The same company's No. IS made SO
barrels.
The same company's No. 10 is drill
ing.
Murdock West Co.'s No. Is John
Lightner is drilling.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
Avoid the Heat and Dust.

When you go East by travelling via the
D. & c., the Coast Line. The new
steel passenger steamers leave st. Ig-
mace, Mackinac, Cheboygan and AL
pena four times week for Detroit. To-
ledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh,
New York, Cincinnati. and all points
East, South and Southeast.
A. A. SCHANTZ, G. P. An
Detroit. Mich.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
DR.. TraCy'S Lectures.

DR.. N. w. Tracy, the temperance
evangelist will deliver his initial lec-
ure in the tent on the College
grounds Thursday evening. His cele-
Drated lecture on "The Mississippi of
ntemperance, or The River of Death"
will be delivered Wednesday evening,
August 28th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-21
Magnetic Healing.

BY Prof. Lawrence H. Kenner. His
touch is life. Come and be cured.
Rheumatism and nervous diseases q
speciality. Correcting bad habits. CT
garettes, Morphine habits cured. Office
hours 8 until 12 a. IN. until p. m.
Corner Fourth and Greene streets, next
door to Ohio Installment Company.
July 10 tt. Ai