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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Z CANADA THISTLE. Agricultural
partment, "for the original Introduction
of a weed in cities to one upon farm"
The foreign weed pests are brought
into the cities in many different ways.
The seeds are found in the packing OF
imported crockery and in hundreds OF
other foreign bought packages. After
such goods have been unpacked the
rubbish is often swept out of the store
and left SO that the wind can get at It
and spread the germs far and wide. In
other cases packages containing weed
seeds are taken home before they are
unpacked, and the infected packing is
then thrown out on vacant lots or into
garbage receptacles, where again the
seeds have chance, TO reproduce them
selves. .....'
All kinds of weeds have b better
chance to grow in cities than in the
country, because i'll the first place va
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
AFRAID OF Rnssi..

To what extent the Russian p6licy
has Influenced the imaginatlon Of swe-
dish people may be gathered fpSm the
fact that in sundavall, on tie east
coast Of Sweden, the inhabitants have
formed committee for the PURPOSE
of collecting means to defrayahe cost
Of erecting forts in and ag6anl the
town. and particularly to create de-
Tense against the attack from the sea
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

down to - .., ,,a ms son Son, un-
til the trade became hereditary. A
family that once acquired it took good
care not TO lose 1t by bungling, as the
wise women sometimes did, for the
art of killing by witchcraft had this de-
,cidcd advantage over the art of heal
ing, that if the spell failed there were
other ways-a dose of something In the
kava cup or a club stroke on a dark
night. Thus among some of the Mel
anesians tribes it is not too much To
say that the population is divided be-
tween the companies of those that
caused disease and those that healed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
A Heroic Remedy. .

There is a little boy in Colorado
Springs who, according to Facts, likes
to. help entertain his mothers visitors,
aud eagerly listens to the conversation.
Tommy also has an aunt of whom he
is very fond and who has bad cold,
causing him much anxiety. A few days
ago, while Ills mother was comparing
notes OH housekeeping with friend,
Tommy thought lie heard something
which would cure Aunt Susie's cold.
About supper time he disappeared,
which, however, did not excite any
comment. The family sat down to
supper and one by one the dishes were
tasted and set aside until each mem
Der began to wonder what allied tile
cook. Tommy's expression convinced
them that he could throw some light
on the subject. and whenscornered had
to admit thatThe had put red pepper
into every dish while the cook Was out,
because Mrs. said red pepper was
good for the ants, and he waited 10
cure Aunt Susie
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Batterbread.

scald one pint OF fine white meal with
three cups of very hot water; beat into
this one cup and a half of cooked rice,
one pint of buttermllk, one teaspoonful
of salt, and three well-beaten eggs.
After this is thoroughly beaten, put i
half teaspoonful of soda in cup Of
buttermilk, which must not be very
sour and beat In the mixture very
quickly aud pour 1t in pan, where a
spoonful and a talf of lard has been
melted and is hot. Bake in hot oven,
and serve as soon as done. which will
DO In about twenty or Thirty minuten
Serve with nicc fresh butter,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Joe whose last name is no part, Of
this story was as peculiarly non-reslst.
Ing as most bridegrooms. Something
had led him TO the altar, and now he
had turned and something was steer
Ing his course down the aisle.
His ears buzzed and there was a mist
before his eyes. Something chung to
his arm which he tried twice to shake
off. When he got into the vestry he
discovered that IT was his wife,, Then
he found his voice:
"Oh, it's you, Matte"
why, Joe"
"To tell the truth. DEAR he said
looking over his shoulder to make sure
no one heard him,e"I hadn't an idea
who it was!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
CoFFEE PLANTATION IN LAREs.
a native of Venezuela, the Virginia
blanca, the Corazon de yaca, the Gu


blanca, the Corazon de Naca. the Gu
bano, and others. AS yet tie selection
OF the variety best suited for the pur-
poses of the manufacturer has not been
made. He prefers a leaf with color,
elasticity, large intercostal spaces, and
small ribs, Which are the best for the
manufacture of the different kinds of
cigars which the consumer demands,
essential qualities which oblige the
maker to seek the locality productive OF
good tobacco. indeed tile only selection
that is now made.
Chased witlagricultural industries is
stock raising, which is an important
and remuneratiye industry. In 1897 the
island had 67,I51 horses, valued at ST.
100000; 4, I67 mules. worth about $134,-
GOO, and 303,G12 cattle, valued at $6,-
GOO, 900. The swine and sheep statistics
were insignificant. There are 60,153
landed holdings. or Estates" in Porto
Rico, comprising about 100000 acres.
, Among the great wbacks to agricul-
ture are tue lack Of highways and rail
roads, and the inferior agricultural i'm
plements in use. General Davis, the
| military Governor, is trying to remedy
the lack of highways, and has expend-
ed over 81 100000 in the repair and con-
struction of roads. Even roads in the
immediate vicinity of the cities are in
poor condition, and during the rainy
season nearly all of them are almost i'm
passable for vehicles. The total length
of all railroads is about 159 miles, all
tracks being narrow-gauge, and the
rolling stock, roadbeds, ETC., very in
feror.
| Coffee is the main product of the
island, and Al per cent of the cultivated
land is given over to the crop. Sugar
cane occupies Is per cent and bananas
IA per cent of the land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

with him." referring toia secret process
is rarely borne out by events.
The things that only one man in
the world can discover are few. But
this does not lessen our Indebtedness
to the person who discovers things
first Youths Companion. 4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Price Of stations.

Don't expect to buy a high.class
horse for little money. Times have
changed. A few years ago everybody
wanted to get rid of stations. Now it's
the other way. If you owned u good
stallion, would you sell him cheap
when there were a lot of people want
ing to pay fair price for his service
Not much. Then don't expect the other
fellow to do II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
misunderstood

Pilkins- Hullo, softieigh. II see you've
written a new sentimental song-"My
Sweetheart's Bleached Hair" isn't It'll
softleigh-S-i-r! Id have you under
stand that the title of my Song is my
sweetheart's Baby stare."- Ohio State
journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Color 0f Draft Hor.eis;,,

Don't Worry about the color If you
are buying a draft horse. Don't pick
an inferiorsone because he is your col
or. Get good horse. and his color will.
suit the market. OF course If you have
q set Of breeders who insist on black
or gray or chestnut they must be
pleased, but can they not be better suit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Farm, Cattle.

1t is not true that the cattle business
to be profitable must be conducted on
the broad ranges of the western plains.
says Texas Farm and Ranch. That is
one profitable system of cattle raising,
but there is another which yields fully
as great profits for the capital invested.
Rnising cattle on the farm has in all
countries and all ages been found prof
liable, and more SO now than ever. BY
raising cattle on the farm the farmer
has good market for all the feed he
can raise, saves labor and expense of
transportation and avoids much loss
from waste and the hocus pocus of
commerce. And one of the main fen
lures Of stock farming Is that 1t can be
made to continually improve the fertil-
ity and value of the farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

HARRY HARRIS.

compared with Others who have held
the title BE hasn't got the punch, IN.
thougha as clever as boxer as ever drew
OH the stuffed mitts. Steve Flanagan:
now dead, and Clarence Forbes were
the American boxers who took Harris.
measure before he dreamed of crossing
the big pond to conquer the old tistic
world
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Sponge Fishing in New Fasbton

The art of sponge fishing is likely to
be revolutionized by the Introduction OF
submarine electric are lamps. At pres.
ent the fishing apparatus is limited to
long pole for spearing and water
glass. If the lamps prove successful
greater depths may be reached and
larger and finer sponges secured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Military statistics indicate the con-
slant decrease of illiteracy in Germany.
Out of 1897 men who went into the
army in the military year of 1s99-19OO,
only 1877 men-less than an eighth of 1
per cent-were illiterate; and Of the
5,614 who entered the navy, every one
could read and write. This remark
able showing of the extent to which
education prevails among the people,
and also shows an improvement over
former conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Re.t Time for Grating.

AT the Connecticut State station the
best time for grating was found to be
from May 10 to June Is. Whip CRAFTS
on small stocks made the best union.
Cleft grating is desirable for large
stocks. Foliage should be left around
the graft 10 protect it from the suns
rays. When the grating is skillfully
performed, it can be reasonably ex-
pected that about 30 per cent of the
scions will grow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Water in Butter.

The Iowa experiment station has
been making series of interesting
experiments concerning the absorption
of water in butter which are reported
in bulletin 80. The greatest amount of
water was found in the butter when
the churning temperature was low (52
degrees) and the wash water warm
40 degrees). The least amount of
water was found where the tempera-
ture was II degrees at churning and
the wash water was 40 degrees, the
1granules in both cases being the size
of bird shot. The principle shown by
these experiments have proved effec-
tive in practice, rs shown by the re-
suits of analizing butter made by the
college creamery for the English mar
ket, when 1t was desired to make but
ter rather free from water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Z Nowadays the burglar, sneak-thief or
footpad gets along all right as long us
his operations do not bring him in con
tact wifhth0se Of the opposite sex. If
there is a wom%r sinsthecase the ruftian
is inevitably held till assisr2nce comes
and he is landed in Jail. Thick American
woman of the twentieth century is a
great institution. What do we not owe
/ to that muscle-creator,. the bargain
rush!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
The Horace Mouth.

There Is no such dls6ased condition
of tile horses mouth as Hampers. Some
times, when they are changing their
temporary teeth for permanent ones,
there is a slight inflammation around
the root of the tooth, but this only lasts
few days and never extends to the
bars of the mouth. Do not allow any
one to cut. or burn your horses mouth
under any circumstances, as there is
no disease that such treatment will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Some one expresses an opinion that
the scab on potatoes is worse where
the ground is packed solidto is allow
ed to crust over. II this isi4strne 1T
is true it should be less abundant where
Il strawy manure is used than where
commercial fertilizers are used, which
is not often the case. A soil made loose
aud porous by having green rye or a
heavy grass sward plowed under just
before the seed is planted will grow
iotatoes free from scab almost invaria-
lily, but we think that the decaying
vegetation kills the fungus that causes
the Observation-Disclosures
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

The London critics are finding all
sorts of faults MIR. William Waldorf
AstoTs new book of stories. 1t ap-
pears that his refusal to permit the
sale of his book in tile United States
is not any more of deprivation for
us than we had supposed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Many experienced and successful
sheep owners declare that the wool
alone will pay for. the keep of the sheep
and that money derived from the sale
of lambs and mutton should be clear
gain. Upon such basis there would
seem to be little doubt that the profit
from them must be greater than from
any other class of stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

That Englishman who says the col
lege units man for the struggle of
life has probably been drawing his con-
illusions from aspects presented by the
football, tabasco sauce and spread
eagle reports alone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

out for dangerous cocKLEBuR.
weeks, and he is quickto adopt desper-
ate measures when lie sees field grow
ing up with the Canada thistle, for In
stance. Inthe city, on the other hand,
there is no crop to be affected, and va
cant lots, even In the best residence
districts, are often given up to what
ever will grow upon them.
"In Chicago" sterniy declares the,
Agricultural department, trough pig
weed, tall ragweed, and cocklebur are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

only the cehterS
where vice and
crime thrive and
from which they
sfNead. but they
are Slso the nure
seriesSfo all sorts
of noxlolAsa and crop
destroying weeds
Almost allAthe i'm.
ported wee@~get
their first start in
the cities. There
are a doze n
chances says the
40
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

First, a young man thinks he can cap
tivate all the good-looki.g young wom-
en- he meets. Those are his salad days.
Later on he succeeds in becoming
best man" to one of them. Those are
his solid days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
The Honorable Highwaynpan.


Sam Rawson occasionally said a good
thing, and one of those occasions
Glanced to be the town meeting. The
people of SANS village could not I'M
derstand how the money appropriated
for the roads had vanished with such
poor results.
a stretch of road, running past SANS
house, was in notoriously poor condi-
ton, although Sam declared that he
had paid literally to have it put in
good order, and there was general in
terest when Sam. rose>Eto make his
statement before the selectmen.
I'D just like to say one thing" he
drawled, needless of the fact that he
had interrupted an indignant neigbbor
II don't want to make any fuss, BIZ I'd
just like to ask the honorable board OF
higLwaymen-"
That was as far as lie could get. A
roar of laughter swept over the towu
meeting and showed its effects in the
red faces of the .highwaymep."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

OF all English writer's on current po-
litical topics Henry Norman has the
broadcast and best-informed mind in so
far at least as travel and a cosmopoli-
tan spirit are concerned. In view,
therefore, of RussIa's present position
as to China and the East, and her ap-
parently determined stand for domin-
ance in Manchuria, this extract from
an article by Henry Norman in Scrib-
ner's is suggestive: ut has been point
ed out that the sea alone stopped the
Cossacks in the seventeenth century,
and when they got to work again In the
nineteenth the Russians crossed the
Pacific and pushed on to within few
miles of San francisco long before the
first prairie schooner sailed over the
plains. The map Of Asia is Russian
stepladder; the Trails, Western 81
IBERIA, Eastern Siberia, Baikalia, KAN
chatka, the Amur. Manchuria; the
steppes; Khiva, Turkestan, the Merry
oasis. Rokhara, Samarkand; these are
the rungs she has climbed. Persia.
Kashgar, Afghanistan, India itself
unless mightier force than herself
bar the way, her feet will he there.
too, in the fullness of time. The half
south in her course is shown by the
gradual descent of her naval base In
the far East; Petropavlofsk, Nikol-
alefsk, Nladlvostok, Port ArtkNr. If
you would understand Russia, and In
terpret the forecast Alright, the march
OF great events, never forget that, for
her, eastward the course Of empire
takes Its way; that as the san rises,
a. the sparks ay upward, as the tldes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

The Michigan station decides that It
is safe and wise to plant beets as early
in the spring as we do any farm crop;
that. prolonging the date Of planting
gives longer period for thinning and
in ordinary years should lengthen the
season of rfpening and harvesting, and
finally that the date Of planting seems
to have but little influence on the per-
centage of sugar. DR.. Wiley says,
"Beets should be planted as early in
the spring as possible"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
NEW BOSS o. BANTAns.

y Harry Harris, the little Chicngoan
who outpointed and outgeneraled Ped
lar Palmer at the National Sporting
Club, in London, the other night, has
twice been defeated, and hardly comes
up to the requirements of champion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

1t is probable that Tolstoi can stand
tif the church can. Ecclesiastical a,l-
thorities can hardly do anything to de-
tract from the popular belief in the
sincere charity of the great Russian
writer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

abundant, while
there are hundreds
of acres within the
city limits covered
almost with Can
ada thistle, and in
Sc We raj places
Russian thistle Is
rapidly increas-
ing"
From Chicago
the wind and the
water and t h 9
,.,ll.--I ,.,- A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

An Eastern college professor recently
lost the prize in n spelling bee because
he failed OH the word ''unctuous." 1t
was evidently too slippery for his
tongue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

In many OF the
smaller villages
the State weed
laws are well en-
forced. or the
weeds are kept
down because Of
local pride in neat
ness, but this is
seldom true in the
larger Cities"
The department
concludes with
some suggestions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

cant. city lots have
usually been cult
waited Mt one time
or another, SO that
the native vegeta.
ton has been de-
stroyed and the
conditions are fa'
vorable for the
growing of n,igra-
tory weeds. Again,
1t is the farmers.
business to look
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

People in Texas are complaining of
being killed by lightning. You have to
know how to dodge quick If you play
around where lightning has decided to
strike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17


There is a justice of the peace in
Pennsylvania who deserves II banquet
and a monument. The other day a
wife-beater, accompanied by his bruised
and disfigured helpmate, was hauled
before the Squire" The brute laughed
In the face of justice and called the
magistrate upon the honored bench u
vile name. The later had his coat off
in second, vaulted to the floor and in
less time than it takes to tell the story
had the wife-beaters nose distributed
all over his speaking countenancc,
both of his eyes closed, several teeth
rafting around the courtroom and the
cnlprlt begging for mercy. That is ex-
actly the sort of justice to preside over
the trials of wife-beaters. May his tribe
ever increase!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
seeds Coming up Irrepu,ariy.

secds Coming Up Irreguiarly.
1t is common experience for seeds
to come up irregularly- some III few
days after sowing, others not for
weeks. Meehan thinks It evident that
this peculiarly is in the seeds them
selves, and has little reference to their
treatment by the eultiyator
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Forest fires from locomotives are
serious, but ii is claimed another dan
gerous smokestack is the cigarette
nacknyp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

The general purpose farmer Who Is a
good gardener gets IL better living for
himself and family than the special
crop farmer, affirms American Agricul-
turlst He raises his own dairy prod
ucts, beef, pork and mutton, eggs and
fowls, fruit and vegetables, and If he
wants to eat them he is not obliged to
stop and count the cost. He has no
fear of starvation through stoppage Of
railroads or strikes. He is not as badly
affected by poor season, for he has
several crops to depend upon, and, as
he usually sells more than he buys, it
is an easy matter to keep out of debt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
Growth of our Farm Prodnct..

" y
Nothing could more surely and clear
~ indicate that the prevailing prosper
ity of the country is founded on u
sound basis than the figures showing
the large increase in the value of
American farm products In recent
years. According to a statement just
issued by the Department of Agricul-
ture, the farmers Of the United States
received S1s5, 2a6,1I2 more for their
products in 1900 than they did in 1899.
The greatest advances We're observed
in corn and hay, the advance in the
price of the latter giving the farmers
over S33, 100000 more In 1900 for a
crop of 81, 1000, 600 tons than was receiy-
ed in 1900 for crop of 5G,655. 756 tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

The report is that the Kaiser's wound
Will leave disfguring scar on his
cheek. But this can be retouched out,
in the photographs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17
ABOUT WEEDS.
-.4.>.>-4>-.4%..-.->>.-

According to the wise men of the De
partment,of Agriculture at Washington
the great cities of the country are not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

The most prominent fact established
as a result of Admiral SIMPSONS re-
cent letter seems to be that his father
was ditch-digger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Lie lnsufance Tor HOteI-R pers.
Germany has life INSURANCE. asso-
citation Of hotel-keepers which Nm seven
years has maid over Sso0,000 to thu
fsNllles Of members
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

Some one recently declared that
lynching, like murder, is growing to be
national habit. There is certainly
some ground for the assertion. When
the first burning of negro at the stake
in Paris, Texas, was announced, two
or three years ago, wave of indigna.
ton swept over the whole country.
Several -burnings have occurred since
then, and the latest ones have Hardly
attracted public notice.. Baltic Crutcl,.
field, a colored woman, was lynched
near Rome, Tenn, because 1t was sus-
pected she had stolen S125 from a
pocket-book. She and her friends de.
clared she found the pocketbook and
kept the money. The mob did not know
whether she had stolen it Or found it.
As she had the money. that was suf-
ficient cause for lynchlng, and the cow
ardly sayages seized her, carried her
to bridge, shot her, and threw her
into the river. When mob kills a
woman in this inhuman manner upon
mere suspicion Of crime for which
in every. civilized community imprison-
ment Is considered ample punishment,
1t is time to ask the question, lis lynchi
ing becoming national habit?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-17

There may be fights against shorter
hours, but it's only question of time.