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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

To feel that we are ready for the
harvesting of our grains and the hay
ing time is such q great satisfaction.
to say nothing of the wise saving of
time, that il becomes a question that
bothers me each year and | ask NY
self as l see SO many mowers stand
ing near the blacksmith's shop and
SO many farmers rushing around at
the eleventh hour after their dealer TO
order duplicate parts for their binders
which, perhaps, were broken or badly
cracked the year before, | ask myself
why this delay" This occurs SO fire.
quently as TO be an almost universal
practice. and each season the farmer
frctS and worries lest his harvest will
be ruined or NJ least he wastes a day
loafng around watiug-when each
hour may mean So mucl in the scale
Of profit and loss in his financial col
umn. 1t pays for man TO own all the
machinery possible if he is thrifty
enough TO give IL care, and il surely
doesn't pay his neighbor is he is not.
one article that we have found to he
almost Invaluable which is not in gen
cral use here is the canvas for cover.
ing open stacks. \ shower is so liable
TO catch us at this time and if il
looks threatening the farmer may
turn in NJ night and rest peacefully
as IL Is but the work OF few minutes
TO stretch the canvas over the stack
Where the grain or hay is put at once
under cover it's use is still important.
for loaded wagons may be placed side
by side and then protected. We bought
large one about nine years ago at a
cost think Of Sl1. and can vouch
for their worth and wear. Ours would
still be doing duty Il it were not Qet
every one take warning and say lit
tie about owning one for the borrow
ers We loaned ours for the saving
OF our neighbor's crop. which we are
glad to do; that was a legitimate use.
but after awhile the demand was SO
frequent that it was soon past using
for g stack cover. | would urge every
farmer 20 get ready before hand and
lend only when good judgment sane
t.ons.-Albcrta Mullin Keeper. in The
EpUoElist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
niamnn,ls In NIctcnrites.

The largest iron meteorites come
from the Canon Dlablo. in Arizona,
and we're discovered about ten years
ago. Of this famous fall Professor
Ward. the natural history collector.
has seven large specimens and twenty
or more smaller ones. The surface OF
the larger ones is covered with linden.
tations or pits scooped out by the air
through which they fell. as II by a
chisol. Sometimes holes were thus
bored entirely through these openings.
that the specimens may be suspended
for more effective display. The Canon
Diablo mcteorites are remarkable in
being one of the two known kinds that
contain Diamonds. The diamonds are
black and microscopic. and have no
commercial value.-New York Post r
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

plest ilowers-violets, daisies or any OF
the wild blossoms.
The fish globe. that may be pur-
chased in three different sizes, is one
OF the pretticst OF flower holders This
Is OF clear glass, with rim at the
top that is capable OF carrying brass
chain IL the bowl is 20 he hung up.
Brass and copper vessels that have
been kitchen property are other
unique holders Tor flowers. Green. IL
must he remembered. is the safest
back ground for any kind OF dower.
The hanging flower pots shown in
the illustration are an attractive dee
Grafton for a window draped in white
muslin. They may be adjusted 60
any desired height by lengthening or
shortening the cord Almost every
flower that can be found in the garden
or woods takes on a particular charm
when placed In these hanging pots.
They are as desirable for piazza furn-
ishings as for indoor use. and are inn
ported only in small quantities from
Japan.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

and the other frame fitted on over the
four posts. This is forced downward
steadily until the wires have cut 10
the bottom, and then raised again.
BY turning the wooden block n quar-
ter way round. and repeating the cut
ting operation the butter will be re-
duCed To blocks of the desired shape.
1t is claimed that the wires can be ad-
jgsted so as to vary the weight from
half pound To two pounds. y gauge
shows how to set them. The imper-
feet bricks may be packed in mold
furnished with the machines, which,
when full, is overturned on the board
and two cuts are made Nith the frame
80 produce sixteen more bricks. How
far the wcll-known difference in the
density of butter would Offset the
weight Of the bricks is a nice qucs-
tion.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

curcly as possible TO prevent the ma
terial from being torn by the high
winds which frequently accompany
changes of weather in Florida.
Some OF Tie grove owners remove
the sheds and tents in the spring and
replace .hem at the beginning of win
ter In order TO give the trees the bene-
fit of the light and air. In ordinary
weather the roofs and sides of the
sheds are left open, as otherwise the
fruit would not mature rapidly enough
and would he Of a poor quality. At
all of the towns in the orange grow
ing centre are telegraph offices CON
nectcd with the United States Signal
Service Bureau at Washington. If
cold wave" is predicted the fruit
growers order all of their employees
into the groves TO close the sheds and
draw the tents. These coverings will
keep the air from fifteen degrees To
twenty degrees warmer than without
the protection; but il may be necessary
to use artificial heat. In the large
sheds fires of pine wood are sometimes
made, but as there is danger of ig
hitting the framework from the sparks
"salamanders" are preferred. These
are merely large rings Of cast iron
which overlap each other and in which
coke or wood can be burned. They dis
tribute the heat much more than an
ordinary stove and confine the sparks
Stoves are also used in various forms
according TO the size of the shed. aud
the heat is conveyed by means of long
stretches of sheet-iron pipe through
the rows OF trees. In the tents hand
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

be thnncd down an inch, while those
at the rear are replaced by thicker
ones.
Blocks are to be substituted for the
bcll-mouthed jibshect leads immcdi-
atcly. The latter are immovable and
Captain Han has come TO the conclu-
sion that it would be safer in stiff
blow 10 have blocks and thus over
come the danger Of the brass edge Of
the present leads saving through the
manila.
In speaking of the difference in the
construction of the CONSTITUTIONS mast
and that of the Independence. Captain
Half said:
"Thc mast in our boat should be
stronger, not only because the steel Is
thicker but because there is a dia-
phragm plate every six feet. This fea-
ture is lacking in that Of the Constitu-
tlon on account Of the telescope top
mast scheme. We cannot be too care
ful i'm having our own shrouds looked
after carefully and | guess we won't
take another trip until we are sure
that the same thing don't happen to
us>,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

section of a thirty shed, as
1t is termed, built near Deland. Fla.
In constructing shed rows of pine
posts, each six inches square. are
erected from ten feet to fifteen feet
apart. These are connected by string
ers nailed to the tops of the posts. and
are also supported by wooden braces
projecting diagonally. The framework
Is covered at he sides with pine boards,
the ends of which overlap like the clap
boards of a dwelling. The sides are
put together In sections, so that they
can be moved on rollers-forming huge
sliding doors. The roof is formed OF
thin boards a foot In width. fastened
into sockets in the stringers, like the
stats of n window-shutter or blind.
Sections of the Stats are connected with
wiring or small ropes, so that by pull.
ing the wire the row OF Stats can be
closed or opened at any angle desired.
The shed is about twenty feet In
height. AS a full-grown orange tree
seldom ranges over twelve feet In
Florida ample space is afforded for air
TO circulate above the top branches.
All the sheds or houses are CON
structed of pine, but, instead of the
slat roof. some have the top covered
with thin boards sliding in grooves,
80 that any portion OF the roof can be
removed In few minutes IL desired
The sides of some OF the sheds are also
made upon the slat principle. SO that
they may be opened or closed like the
roof Of the shed first described.
The tents are only made TO protect
single trees. and an orchard thus GOV
cred looks from n distance like a mill
tary encampment One form of ten
Is part wood and part cloth. -Four
posts OF pine are fastened in th,
ground. upholding n framework OF
which boards are nailed. Below th,
stationary framework is another wlfcl
slides up and down the outside Of th'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
BUTTER IN BRICKS.
Rapid Production Of Attractive One on
Two Pound Blocks.

Grocers and other retailers Of but
ter buy good deal Of that commodi-
~ by the tub. and sell IL In small
quantities. In order 20 save time
when several customers are walt
Ing. II will be an advantage TO have
the stuff cut up in advance into one
or two pound bricks. Anticipating a
rush, many grocers put sugar and tea
up In ready-made parcels. But each
lot Is carefully weighed out by itself.
An ingenious Western inventor has
thought OF q way 10 cut tub OF but
ter up into blocks on the wholesale
plan.
For this work a machine is used.
part Of which Is shown In the draw
ing. The frame holding the cross
wires can be slipped up and down and
entirely removed from the uprights.
This is done AT the beginning Of the
operations. A tub Of butter Is turned
out on the criss-crOss wooden block.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Dehorn Cattle Before Fly Time.

II Is unnecessary and cruel 10 de-
horn cattle during fly time. On gen
eral principles, the animals suffer more
during warm weather than during
cold, unless required to stay where
they are exposed 10 storms during the
winter months. The very best time 10
dchorn cattle is in early spring or late
fall. say April or November. | DO not
find it necessary to apply any kind Of
dressing 10 the wound. Simply allow
n blood eliot TO form, when healing
viii take place quickly.
| urefer using a clipper which cuts
from all four sides at once This viii
never crush the horn. Cut off the horn
very close 90 the head, removing about
one-quarter inch Of the skin all around
the base. If this is not done, the horn
will grow again. ON young animals ii
order to do a satisfactory job the OPP
orator must have had experience. He
should stand in front of the animal
while another person sets the clippers
on the horn so carefully rs TO cut it
off at the proper place. Remove the
horn with a single stroke of the clip
pers Care should be taken not TO cut
too close to the ear. In my first eX-
perience ! cut too close and had to stop
the flow of blood 10y applying a caus-
tie. | do not know of single case OF
Gehorning that ever proved fatal. The
blood comes out in fine sprays and
will stop in two or three hours. If it
should continue however, apply COM
mon saleratus. ! have found it ad-
visable never to stop the flow Of blood
unless life was in danger.-L. Q. Fo.-
10 in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

OF paranin or other solution 10 pro-
tect IL from the action Of the weather.
When the tent is opened the cloth is
neatly tucked in place between the
framework at the top, resembling an
accordion when shut up. BY pulling
a small cord the movable framework Is
released and drops 10 the ground,
completely covering the tree. At dis
tance Of 100 feet II looks like an ordin-
ary wooden shed The round tent
commonly used IL supported on "A
framework like the ribs of an umbrel-
la; but instead Of the centre stick be-
ing straight IL is composed Of two
pieces, and near the top Of the tree IT.
self an arm projects inwardly at an
angle. The main stick IL composed
Of n post about three inches square.
planted 10 n depth Of several feet In
the ground. The end Of the tent Is
fastened TO IL by large tacks, and the
ribs which hold the cloth In place
when the tent Is spread are made Of
light wooden strips fastened to the
material in the same way, at intervals
Of from one foot 10 two feet, accord
Ing TO it's size. Around the tree IL
placed hoop OF hardwood firmly
braced, which answers TO the wires
extending from the centre stick OF the
umbrella" to it's ribs. When II Is de-
sired to close the tent the cord fosten-
ing the cloth to the main post Is uni
ted and merely drawn around the
hoop. II completely hides the tree
from view, and Is kept from falling
open by tying the ends together as in
an ordinary tent.
Most of the tent cloth Is Of light
weight shecting or thin cotton duck.
covered on the outside with some com
pound which will keep 1t from being
affected by mildew or from rottlng.
II Is sewed with heavy linen thread.
and fastened to the framework as Sc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

round blades. with n small cutting
area about an inch long, situated in
such a way that IL cannot he used cS--
ccpt for the purpose intended. The
fork terminates in n small round ball,
ON winch there are three prongs about
half IN inch long. The idea In this
unique cutlery. OF course. was to de-
wise knives and forks that could not
be used rs instruments of attack upon
attendants. nor for self .mutilation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

and the growers were able TO start
them again by cutting the trunk of the
tree down TO q few inches from the
ground. The destruction was terrible.
Entire groves, ranging from fifty TO
100 acres in extent were taken up by
the roots, burned and the ashes used
to fertillze slips from which new or
chards were TO be raised.
Various plans have since been ar
ranged to protect the groves from cold
weather, and, as a result, the visitor
to Florida In January can ride a hun
dred miles through orange groves
which are inclosed in vast, covered-in
houses, and single trees which are
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
how They Protect
the Orange Groves
in Sunny Florida.
BY ID. Allen wiley, OF Baltimore.

ror the last five years parts OF Cen
trai and Southern Florida have been
visited by freezing weather for the
nrst time in the history of that beauti-
Iui state. This section OF the United
states is one Of the centres for the pro-
auction OF oranges and bananas. and
large quantities of vegetables are also
raised during the winter TO be sold in
TIE Northern cities. The first vista
tion OF frost found most Of the orange
growers altogether unprepared for 1t,
and the result was that In a single
night plantations covering fully fifty
square miles were utterly and hope
iessly ruined. The action Of the frost
turned the leaves from green TO black,
and the stems of the oranges shriv-
elled so that the fruit fell TO the ground
frozen and worthless. In some cases
where the earth deeply covered the
roots Of the trees little life was left,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
The Independence
in Racing Trim.

The Independence, the Lawson boat
which is 10 try her metal against the
Constitution. has been put In racing
trim. A coat Of silver gray paint was
applied to the steel topsldes and as
the color is a triHe lighter than the
cement paint which was on before
she looks much neater. A stripe, be-
ginning with scroll al the bow and
ending in one at the stern, was put on
IN gold leaf. On deck, the canvas COW
eriDg has been painted a light green
shade. while the steel waterways
were given a coat Of yellow.
An important change will be the
shifting forward Of the steel mast. IL
was found that IL had a little too much
rake aft and 10 remedy this the wedges
on the forward side Of the mast VIII
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

stick tie securely to side of caIfs neck
with a small rope so that it viii not
slip off. The shorter end Of stick
should extend beyond the calfs head;
the longest end drags on the ground.
When the calf attempts 10 crawl be-
tween or under wire Of fence the up
per end of stick Will be sure to catch
hold Of wire. and with the longest end
Of stick resting upon the ground IL
will be impossible for the calf 10 get
through the fence. This device has the
advantage Of not interfering the least
when the calf is grazing in the pasture
or lying down 10 rest.-Lewis Olsen. in
Farm and Home.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

carefully covered by tents. Not only
are they protected by cloth and wood,
but heat in various forms Is also pro
vided to keep the air warm enough, SO
that the growing fruit, as well rs the
smaller branches, will remain unin.
jured. The houses, or sheds, cover
from an acre to forty acres of ground
The accompanying large picture is n
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Scouting ON an .utomob,,e.

During the recent maneuvers OF the
CYCLISTS corps. the object of the oppos.
ing forces being, respectively. the cap.
ture and defense OF London. one Of the
attacking party mounted on n motor
bicycle did scouting duty which en-.
tailed the travelling Of ninety for.
". seventy and lo5 miles on four sue
cessive days. two Of them rainy. and
during ell this time tho motor was not
even adjusted. ibc only attention II ".
quired being fabrication aud the re.
punishment Of the gasoline
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
CutI.ry For Iunatics.

Cutlery for lunatics was recently
advertised for 10y the British Admir-
atty office, and it brought to light
some unusual cutlery that while made
regularly in Sheffield for the past
twenty years or more is but little
known. The illustrations represent
two types of knives and one type of
fork. The knives have perfuctly dull.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
THE INDEP EVIDENCE.

pains being taken TO keep it square
ana even. Then on one Of the corner
posts is temporarily hinged three hor.
izontal wires tightly stretched one
above the other. BY swinging this
frame sideways slowly and steadily
the wires VIII cut the mass OF butter
into four layers. The uppcrmost is
very thin and doesn't count The others
are of uniform thickness. The first
cut is now detached from the machine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
AttrRctINe Flower Pots.

Too often the beauty of summer
blossoms is spoiled Ivy awkwardly
shaped bowls or harsh contrast Of
colored ware. A mistake most often
seen is in choosing some elaborately
decorated vase for holding the sim
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
Six at "a birth y

Six children. three boys and three
girls. were presented 20 her husband.
the Greek priest of Deligrad in Servia.
by Nine. Arangyel. according TO the
Pesther Lloyd. Eighteen months ago
she bore him triplets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
FARM TOPICS
False Economy.

II has been demonstrated by practi.
cal men that IL pays to feed grain lib
orally. and an animal that will not pay
for such feeding Is not profitable. Not
withstanding this, many farmers feed
little or no grain, with the result that
their stock Is at standstill through
the winter II has been my expert
ence that the quicker young stock Is
brought 10 maturity the greater the
profit. A thrifty yearling will bring
a higher price than a small twO-year-
old and is 0, much more profit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

lamps are placed. a lamp containing
n pint of oil will burn eighteen hours
and furnish enough heat properly TO
warm the air around n ten-foot orange
tree.-The World Wide Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21
A simnIe Dev1ce For Calves.

The sketch shows how ! prevent my
calves from crawling through a wire
fence. Take a strong hard wood stick
one and a half inches by five or six
feet. according to size OF calf. About
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

posts. which are placed outside the
tree 10 be protected. Between the
movable and the stationary frame
work are tackled strips Of cloth, sewed
together and covered with a mixture
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-21

IL Is something new for n prince TO
come TO America because OF a mar.
riage already contracted. but the
change is hardly FOR uAe worse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-21
In the Trf.Cities.

The car works plant at Madison Is now
building an average OF thirty cars per day
Tor the ~International and Great Northern
and the Big Four railroads.
Manager Rosen of the rolling mill plant
now being constructed in Madison. visits
the site daily and personally superintends
the work Of excavation. He says the plant
by the latter part of September. T'he mill
is to be known as the Merchants Mill, >
and will roll iron to order for any size In
bars, sheets or beams.
George Cook, engineer Of Chicago and
Alton switch engine No. 49, was assaulted
and badly beaten about the head and face
by q revolver in the hands Of c. H. Christy,
the outcome Of an old grudge existing be-
tween the men. and Cook was attacked as
he stepped out OF his cab at the c. & A.
depot. Both men We're armed and were
prevented from using their weapons by
b~ystanders. Christy was held in bonds of
500 to appear before the Grand Jury for
assault with intent to kill.
Niue interest is manifested in the Sc
lection OF committees to be appointed at
the next meeting of the new City Council
at Brooklyn. E. ]. CASTOR, chairman of
the Streets and Alleys Committee, is maxi
ing a hard fight for reappointment.
Marshal Charles Player has leased the
LOTUS Hotel, and will reopen that hosiery
on May Is.
w. d. Cease and Thomas Cavener, Jr.,
are the opposing candidates at to-day's
township 3 and range 10 west. The election
will be held at the City Hall.
AUGUST Rode, Jr.. has secured a lease
and will reopen the Green Tree Hotel,
at the intersection Of Main street
and the Edwardsville road.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-21
RATE OF TAXATION REDUCED.
Will Be $50 Instead of $1.95 on
the 500 Valuation.

The large increase effected through the
efforts of the Board OF Assessors and
Board of Equalization in the valuations Of
real and personal property in ct. Louis
will result in the reduction Of the rate OF
taxation this year from $1.s5 to $3.50 on
the 500 valuation.
Vice President Boyce introduced in the
City Council Friday evening a bill to es-
ton in the new fiscal year, which began
on April 9. The City Charter provides that
such q measure shall be passed annually
by the Municipal Assembly. This bill
specifies the rate Of taxation at 1850 on the
500 valuation, instead of $.95.
The new apportiOnments will be: Ninety
six cents Of the $1.99 for general municipal
purposes. % cents for the interest and pub
lie debt account. 4 cents for Public Library
purposes, % cents for the State and 10
cents for public schools. Last years allot-
ments were: Ninety-eight cents Of the
sl.95 for general municipal purposes. 81
2 cents for the Public Library. 25 cents for
the State and 40 cents for public schools.