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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

cries for mercy, they are about to
throw her into the river.
1t is now Robs turn; he steps for
ward and demands why they are
treating the helpless woman SO bar
barously. The officer replies in an
arrogant fashion: BE off, you young
rascal, or we will serve you the same
for your insolence In interfering with
his majesty's commands"
This infuriates Rob- he springs upon
the soldiers, who are Ivy this time
close to the edge. and hurls eight of
them into the stream. where they are
carried away and drowned in the rap
id current; he next whips out his
skene dhu and cuts the cords by which
the girl is bound. The officer and the
rest of the men are for the moment
paralyzed with astonishment, when
Rob draws his claymore, attacks him.
and promptly stretches him dead on
the ground.
The soldiers now attempt to sur
round Rob and avenge their com
mander; but the herculean Highlander
lays about him so vigorously that he
soon dispatches three more of them
to Keep the good gentleman company.
The remainder take to their heels and
never stop till they arrive at the gar
rison at Moffat, where they report
that, while they were about their holy
work. no less person than Satan him
self sprang from the earth, armed
with a sword which no mortal arm
could resist. that he slew their officer
and eleven OF their comrades, and that
1t was all that the remainder could do
to save as much as their lives.--Scot-
tish American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Bad Flavors and Handling MIX.

To find out the cause of bad flavor.
sometimes found in carefully made
butter, is often difficult thing to do
1t may be the result of noXious weeds
in the pasture or musty grain, hay or
meal The condition of the vessels
used may be responsible. The churn
II 1t has been in use any good length
of time may not have been thoroughly
cleaned before scalding, and some vel.
low scum left in the crevices, which
is sure to taint the cream more or less.
The tin pals or cans may have be-
come rusted, so as to collect a gum
like substance, which soon forms from
the milk, and is not easily removed,
except by the use OF stiff brush
and some scaIding hot water. The
salt used in the butter may have been
tainted by contact with some offensive
disinfection; or again the odor in the
stable, where the milking is done, may
have tainted the milk so as to cause
the trouble.
When once we are able to locate the
cause the remedy will be plain. I'm.
less there are some points along this
work that we think might be the cause
OF the trouble, the best and surest plan
is to go over the ground from the COW
to the butter tub. and IL the inyestiga-
tlon is thorough the trouble win be
pretty sure to be brought to light; in
other words carefully examine for all.
No one who is not familiar with the
n
general thing be able to give intelll-
gent advice on the subject.
10 prevent milk from becoming sour
and off In flavor, II is necessary to be.
gin with the care of the cow and the
milking. The COW should be kent as
clean as circumstances will permit.
Bring the curry-comb and brush into
use ON her occasionally during the
summer If the stable cannot be opened
up SO as to admit plenty of fresh air.
The milking should be done in a ward
or under shed built for this purpose.
Brush the teats and udder carefully.
The man who has just been cleaning
the horse or stables should not go di-
rect to the milking without giving his
clothes thorough brushing and air
ing. The small particles that find
their way into the milk may not be
noticeable at the time, but they are
there just the same and help TO make
the milk unwholesome. The first milk
that comes from the teats should not
so into the pail.
The sooner the milk is strained, af-
ter it comes from the COW, into can
set in Ice cold water, the better. unless
1t is to be separated on the farm, Ia
which case 1t should be put through
the machine at once. The life of milk
for family use depends on quick cool
ing, and even IL It is TO be delivered'
at the creamery for butter making
there should be no delay In getting the
animal heat out of it--y. NJ. Couch,
In The Epitomlst.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

the room and ice were double boarded
and packed with sawdust. Then |
built tank of brick across one end
of the small room and cased it up with
matched boards. The cut shows the
framework of the chest Any one
having old brick and n small amount
OF Ingenuity can build one at very
small cost 1t does it's work as well
as an ice-chest costing much more
New England Homestead.
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! FARM and GARDEN.


The proper time to divide lily of the
valley roots Is In the fall. When
planted In the spring they may not
thrive or bloom. The fall is an ex-
ceilent time for dividing many other
plants and setting them out so as to
have them ready for a start in the
spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
RAMS HORN BLASTS

HE book that has
inspired the race
does not need to
prove It's own in.
spiration.
The wealth OF a
life will sometimes
depend on its
wastes.
Some think they
are slnless because
they are goddess.
You cannot fol-
low Christ without
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
A Cheap MIX Conler.

A few years ago, being in need of a
tank for cooling milk in cans, and
finding that metallic or wooden tank
would be quite costly, | built a room
six by eight feet in one corner of n
small icehousc. The walls between
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
rrsquont aIstaI.os Of Fruit Growers.

Too little attention to the prepara-
tlon of the land aud its cultivation
Many trees fail TO start. Or make a
very short growth, because the land
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r c. sTRATTON, of Grand
Traverse. Mich, writes to
ask how farmers of a
community can 20 about
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
The Adventures OfROb Roy
By Alfred Hutton.
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HE popular idea OF this ia
nous swordsman is that he
was nothing better than a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Scripture yerses.--1 John III. 49,
Matt. xviii. 33; Rom. X. 10. IA, 15;I
John XIV. 10; Prov. XII %; John XIV. 5;I
Luke Kill 21, 20; Ps. xii. s; John Kill
10
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Clover Sod For wheat.

Farmers usually aim TO secure Sec
ond crop OF clover The less stubble
left at the first cutting OF clover the
sooner It Will sprout and the larger
the second growth, while grasses will
do better If cut rather high. IL ia
somewhat late now to consider the
cutting OF the first crop. but farmers
can plow under their clover now and
get crop OF ensilage corn In time TO
put the land In wheat this fall, sowing
clover again next spring. The ensll.
age crop will clear the land OF weeds
and leave 1t In excellent condition for
wheat, as the decomposition of the
clover will prepare the nitrogen for
the wheat. The gain in the wheat
crop, If lime is used on the land after
under the clover sod, will be
more than the value of the clover. 1t
will be OF advantage to farmers who
grow grain TO plow under n crop Of
clover as often as 1t can be done.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

cavalryman. The new horses, or "re-
mounts as they are called. no doubt
also look for the time when neck
bending lessons, the passaglng, the
turning Of the forehead TO tne right
and left, about, etc, are over, and
longs, as does the recruit TO be among
the horses that know how to handle
themselves from their foretops to their
heels. After the soldier has learned
TO sit his saddle and to govern his
horse, he gets the more interesting
Observation-Disclosures, potato races,
s.bre practice and rough riding. In
the old cavalry regiments, before the
Spanish war and the present reorgani-
zation, whole troops could give exhi-
btions of Cossack riding that were
not to be seen outside of CIRCUS.
The troop known as the "Blacll
Horse Cavalry" at Fort Myer. Vir-
ginia, contains men who are believed
to be the finest riders In America.
Thousands of Washington society peo-
pie go out to witness their weekly ex-
hibltion drills. and are not only inter
ested. but excited. for there is nothing
more thrilling than n drill with the
vigor. snap and precision that are
characteristic OF our American cav.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Encourage the Cow.

One animal possesses the natural
gift OF yielding plenty of rich milk.
while another does not, and in order
to secure good supply everything
must be done to encourage her. Tie
latter is cow which should not be
tolerated on the dairy farm longer
than absolutely necessary. The stock
should be graded up to the standard
of the first. \ good plan is to take
the best animal on the farm, and try
to make all the others her equal.
There will naturally be some differ
ehce on every farm. but if the method
is continued year by year OF improv-
ing the stock up to the highest stand
ard tho profits must gradually in
crease. Too little attention is paid to
keeping accurate records of perform
ances of the dairy cows. This is just
as essential as any other part of the
work. 1t is the only successful way
of finding out which cows pay and
which do not.-E. r. Smith, in Ameri-
can Cultivator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

Being aware OF this fact, the breed
crs OF cattle in both countries have
naturally done their utmost TO develop
those parts Of the animals that are
most appreciated. AS result the
Durham, which Is the typical English
cow, and Is almost as much appre-
ciated In Germany, Is to-day notable
for It's large lolns. its well developed
chest and its small faccld rump, while
the Limousin, which is the typical
French cow. Is distinguished for It's
rump, which is both prominent and
spacious.
The numbers I, . and 3 in the accom-
panying pictures indicate, respectively.
the first, second and third qualities of
meat, as they are rated in the markets
Of Paris, London and Berlin. 1t will
be seen that In France the entire rump
and small portion Of the back are re-
garded as OF first quality. that the
shoulder and flank take second rank.
and that the head, limbs and stomach
are not highly priced. In London and
Berlin. on the other hand, only the up
per part of the rump is regarded as Of
first quality, though not better than
the lolns, and the shoulder Is con,
signed to the third rank.
These differences of taste are not
more striking than the differences be-
tween the animals themselves. A Dur
ham has n sharply defined head and
small neck and shoulders; its back is
large, and Is developed in n horizontal
direction, the evident reason being be-
cause breeders took most pains to i'm
prove that portion of the animal in
which is the fillet, so dear to the Eng
llsh and German palate. On the other
hand the rump is hardly developed at
all. In n Limousin COW, on the con-
trary, the rump is greatly developed.
"These differences are not the result
Of chance" says NJ. Paul Diflloth. a
well-known French agrlculturist, who
has been studying the subject. "The
Durham COW of to-day was created.
so to speak, by the brothers Charles
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
yauishing BIRD Races.

The flamingo and the pink curlew
are no more, the paroquet and egret
ere going fast, the white pelican is n
tradition only, like the dodo. Some
birds increase under the protection of
man because he wages war on more
destructive enemies. The quail sets
at naught the breech-loader and the
trap If allowed to forage In the grain
fields, but there are others that vanish
before the face OF man as does the
mist before the morning sun. We
may delay the end. perhaps, but It is
at last the survival OF the fit.-Florlda
Times Union.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Stored Crops.


Hay, when put in the now, varies
IN amount of moisture according to
the condition OF the weather when
cured. The loss in the NOW ranges
from three per cent. to twerty-one per
cent, or even more, but when stacked
outside the barn hay will often gain
in weight. Glover hay seems to lose
more than timothy. Early cut hay
contains more food value for given
weight. but later cutting gives a
larger yield. Grass cut when nearly
ripe, and we'll cured. gave eleven per
cent. more than an equal area cut
when in blossom. and the early cut
hay lost more in weight from shrink.
age. Glover shrinks little over one.
half when cured. or about sixty per
cent. It.iS claimed. however. that 100
pounds OF green clover. cut az the
proper time. and well cured. will make
forty-seven pounds OF hay, which will
shrink in twenty days to thlrty-seven
pounds. after storing. Cord wood will
lose about one-half it's weight in six
months. In corn the relation between
weights OF kernels and cob does not
remain constant as the ears dry.
When first husked fully twenty-five
per cent. OF the weight OF the cars is
in the cobs. BY spring less than
twenty per cent was In the cobs. Ex.
perlmeats showed that shelled corn
lost in weight 7.45 per cent. from Oc
tober to March. while the cobs lost
fully thlrty-six per cent. II the mat
ter OF shrinkage is considered in rela.
ton to It's effect on values Il is plain
that any increase or decrease in
weight Is a loss or gain to the owner
OF the article at the tirle lt rcachcs
the market. but TO the farmer who
does not desire to sell. preferring {,
feed the grain on the farm. the real
value is influenced but little. IL any. as
the loss OF gain is due to the elimina
tion or absorption OF moisture. which
may. to a certain extent. affect its al
gestibilsy. but II Is demonstrated that
grain may shrink and again regain
more than its former weight. accord
Ing to circumstances.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

to limit Stephenson to the Rocket"
type OF locomotive. The carriage. of
which this is sectional view. IL sixty
feet long and ten feet ten inches wide,
and has accommodation for 100 pas
sengers. each person having n separate
seat, specially arranged so as to avoid
discomfort while passing round the
curves at high speed. The electric
current Is picked up by trolleys at
tached 10 the car, but insulated from
the bottom of the bogles fiexibly
coupled together by a specially de-
signed joint, of which the carriage
consists. The bottom part of the car
riagc Is quite open, so that all the
guide wheels are exposed to view. and
there Is ample play between the car
rlage and the line. The motors only
are completely shut of on all sides by
box for their protection. The guide
wheels are two feet In diameter. and
there are sixteen. They are very
broad. and are inclined vertically 20
the trestles. instead OF being horizon.
tai. thereby considerably reducing the
friction. The guide wheels below the
driving wheels arc attached to the un.
der frame OF the carriage. and those
between the two small boyle wheels
are attached to the centre of the bogie
Itself. so that they cannot move at all
with the carriage frame.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
represents the gap while the water is

represents the gap while the water is
low. During a food everything passes,
over the top. At n glance some might
think water gap made in this way
would not turn stock, but l wish to
say that If properly made no stock of
any kind will attempt going through.
The bars or stats should be sunk in
the bed of the stream several inches
and then spiked securely to the pole
which crosses the stream. The pole
must also be secured at both ends by
means of posts or stakes. Should any
drift accumulate on the Stats while
the water is low. as soon as the water
is high enough to flow over the top of
the gate all the drift will be washed
oyer.-R. c., in The Epitomist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

squads" "flring at WILL" etc. Upon
arriving at the proper distance mag
azine rapid fire" is ordered, and finally
the imaginary enemy Is charged and
captured. Then follow the exhibitions
OF individual hOrsemanshlp-jum
over hurdles and fences and covering
bitches and stone walls. A most in
terestlng feature of the drill ut Fort
Myer Is the training Of the horses and
their use by the troopers as shelter
from the encmy's fire. At the com
mand Of the captain, word from each
trooper, and the horse goes down with
out quiver. and lies at full length on
the ground. while the troopers fire
with carbine and revolver from be-
hind their shelter. and with the weap-
ons resting on the horses backs. An
other word Of command, the firing
ceases, the horses are all standing.
the trooper in the saddle. awaiting
further instructions.
For the Musical Ride the arena Is
cleared, and from one Of the entrances
at the extreme end the band rides In,
followed by the entire troop, now
dressed in full review uniform, and
slowly circle around the inclosure.
The entry Is made in pairs. dividing
to the opposite sides of the ground,
the horses keeping time to the music,
and moving as n unit. turning, wheel
ing. haltlng, taking up the trot, the
gallop and the charge with the accur-
acy, regularity and mechanical pre-
clslon of clock work. At the entrance
end the leaders wheel about and break
into n canter, which is followed by all
while n number of fancy movements
are gone through with crossing and
counter-crossing, forming stars, form.
ing the figure eight. the ladies' chain,
circllng around each other, and SO
on. until the spectators are worked up
to the highest enthusiasm. When
these figures are finished the troop
draw up in two files at the end of the
arena and charge at full gallop, cheer
ing and yelling. and only halting with
In few inches of the wall at the other
end of the arena, when II seems that
every riders neck will he broken by
the collision.-Fritz Morris, in Harper's
Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
.~.sise Of Seed Potatoes.

The size Of the seed for potatoes in
nuences the yield. In England whole
potatoes are used In almost every sec.
ton, and successful growers in this
country use seed potatoes cut In half.
never cutting to smaller sizes. Deep
blowing deep planting and level cul-
ture give better results than hilling.
A single plant in a place gives the
largest tulers, but not so many as
when two or rlore plants are together.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

for horsenesh In his blood. Then. too,
some Of the most graceful horsemen
in the world are to be found In the
Southern States. The great training,
however, Of these cavalrymen has been
found I'm the Indian wars. Their work
there was rough-rlding in the very
truest sense Of the word, and nowhere
could man and horse be found more
perfectly joined as fighting unit than
on those wild battle grounds on which
the white man and the red man fought
their last fights"
q During the earlier stages the train
ing Of the United States cavalryman
differs In no essential particulars from
that of the lnfantryman, but, later on,
the great variety of instruction In the
cavalry arm OF the service renders II
most interesting for both officers and
troopers. Beginning with the "set-
ting-up" exercises, the recruit looks
forward TO the time when he shall be
assigned his horse and be full-fledged
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

and Robert Colllng, and its ancestors
were the shorthorns that used to feed
on the pastures of Durham. Their
shape was faulty. however. and Rob
ert Colling, noticing one day beauti'
fully formed calf in yard behind n
blacksmlths shop, determined to try
and improve the breed by means of It
"The experiment succeeded, and
from this calf. known later on as the
celebrated Hubback. the Durham OF
today are descended. These English
cattle differ In many respects from
those of France, and the differeuc,
must be ascribed in great measure t
the fact that the British and Germans
like beefsteak and roast beef and the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
QUEER DIFFERENCES IN CATTLE.
They Are the Direct Result of Sstional
PreIudIees.

That 1t Is possible 1or popular taste
TO exercise most potent influence or
the development OF animals that are
used for food has lately been shown
In the difference between French and
English cattle.
The English are very fond OF roast
meat and show n marked preference
for those portions OF a cow, such as
the fillet. that are I'm the region OF the
lolns. whereas the French like nothing
better than ''pot-au-feu," which Is
made OF soup and boiled meat. the
rump being the part OF the animal
from which the meat Is taken. Thus
II 1t Is true that steak Is the most pop
ular dish in England. so IL is equally
true that "pot-au-feu" or beef a Ia
mode Is the most popular dish in
France.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

with equal precision and a marvellous
uniformity. AS In some OF the Euro
pean armies all American cavalrymen
are Dragons. that is to say. they are
trained 10 fight both mounted and dis
mounted. While dashing down the
drill-ground. doing some intricate
movement, the troop Is given the COM
mand "dismount to fight on foot" and
in n couple Of seconds the men are In
an infantry sklrmish line, and their
horses are being led to the rear. at a
full gallop. by the No. Of each set OF
fours. The sklrmish line advances.
firing "yolleys by platoons," "by
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Accounting For IL.

at may be merely fancy" remarked
Mrs. Sclldom-Holme, out since my
husband began drinking the water
from that iron spring he has seemed
to he ten times as obstinate as he
used to be-"
Perhaps" suggested Mrs. Mex.
dore, "the water Is tlnctured with
pig iron" Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
Flood Gap.

The spring is the time for high
waters. Perhaps a suggestion in
regard to handy water gap
would be appreciated by the farm
ers. | think a glance at the illustra-
ton will be about all that is necessary
to catch the idea. The illustration
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
The storied Castle.

"You had better make II ten stories
higher" said good King Arthur to the
royal architect.
what is the use?" queried the lat.
ter.
odds botNiikins and gadzooks.
caitiff. Know ye not that the men OF
the future will have to have a storied
castle to write aboutr'-Baitimore
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

fore that body demanding recognition.
The measure Is now being considered
by committee of the House Of Com
mons, before which Mr.. Bchr has
again appeared. He stated that he
had designed carriages to give accom-
modatlOn for 10000 passengers n day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
FARM TOPICS
Value of Ensilage.

With the ensIlage system a larger
number OF cows can be kept. and the
farmer viii have the cheapest food
that can be produced. Ensilage pro-
yides succulent food In winter. thus
taking the place OF grass and assist
ing to keep the cows In full flow Of
milk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3 BModerp gaValry-Tra
= RoooooooooooooooooSS;

N N eminent military expert.
~ having extolled the cavalry Of
NJ his own country. continues:
1.-The same is practically true
Of the American horse soldier. only
perhaps a little more so. because. es-
pecially 'out Vest the American al
most lives on horseback. and of course
he has the old Anglo-Saxon affection
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-06

A head OF fair hair consists Of l43.
0i0 hairs. dark 10000. while a red
head has only 29.20o. Fair-haircd peo
pie are becoming less numerous than
formerly.