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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Eggs by the Pound.

There has been much talk about SELL
ing eggs by the pound. In and around
some OF our larger cities there are
n.any sold in that way, but they are
not sold in the shell. Cracked eggs
and the larger ones among the dirty
eggs, if fresh, are broken out, and the
white and yolk we'll beaten together.
Some packers use a churn to thor
oughly mix them, which is important,
as if they are put up just as they come
from the shell, the yolk becomes dry
and mealy. They are then frozen solid
and Kept in cold storage until wanted.
They are packed in tins of from ten to
forty pounds each, and of course the
demand for them comes principally
from the bakers for cakes and similar
purposes. 1t is said that pound of
the frozen egg is equal to ten eggs of
the average size. They will not keep
sweet long after they have been
thawed out, so that it is important
that the user knows how many pounds
he needs at one time, and opens no
more than that. Packers who are
careful to avoid putting in any tainted
or spotted eggs get about twelve to
thirteen cents pound, while other
grades not as carefully selected have
to be sold at ten cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Increasa from Ono PotaiO.

An interesting agricultural item Ii
reprinted in the London Times: "A
Mr.. Vacher of Heckford Farm, near
Poole, last year planted one potato.
which produced him 1926 in number,
and there would have been still more,
had not a boy lost one of the eyes
after the potato was cut in pieces.
The farmer having saved the whole
of them, had them planted, which he
has now dug up, and finds that they
have multiplied to the number of $3.50.
and weigh 13 cwt., 3 qrs., which Ger
tainly is a very great increase from
one single root in two years."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Overcoats for tho Bees.

"Overcoats" for each hive of bees
cost about a trifle. These are called
winter cases by the manufacturers,
and may be bought for small sum
They are cut out ready to put to-
gether, and when thus shipped in the
fiat the freight is very low. We can
still get something cheaper If we care
to work out the cheapest plan, and can
buy boxes of about the right size at
our neighboring stores that dry goods
and groceries have been shipped in.
1t matters not only for looks, whether
they are all one size or not. But they
must be large enough to cover the
hive and come down on the ground or
sunk little in the ground. There
are always many good tight boxes,
that are made of matched lumber.
that are absolutely tight, and we want
no cracks for the snow and wind to
blow through.
The hives should be set down close
to the ground preparatory to receiving
these boxes, and of course all the
upper stories and supers must be
removed, so that box say fourteen
or fifteen inches deep will answer.
After making these boxes absolutely
tight except one side, turn it down
over the hive bottom up, fitting it
closely to the ground and cutting an
entrance just opposite the entrance
In the hive. This entrance must be
fixed nicely and conveniently for the
Ices to come out and pass in at their
pleasure, and need not be very large:
an inch or inch and half hole will
answer. Fix an alighting beard in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

It was not on top of the mat. so h,
felt under. His hand struck some pa
per and he picked it up and took
to the light. To his astonishment tn,
paper contained dollar and a half.
and written across it was the wore
change"
Alright" said Tim out loud, "Il
give her der change, an I'm might!
glad yer honist at las" He placed
three cents change in the paper ant
put it under the mat.
He joyously rushed out Of the hous.
and off to fruit store, where he pur
chased a large bag of fruit-"Now,
he said, as he came out, "Mom'll have
fruit like everybody else."
In front of the landlords office {
crowd had gathered, for within an un
conscious little form was stretched
on a desk. 1t was none other thar
Tins While caring for his fruit hi
had slipped, and fell, striking his heat
en- the sidewalk. When he did opcr
his eyes the first thing he said was
Its me own fault. l got it ber
cause l wus goin' ter give her {
wild goose chase. OATS why l got it.
What woman, Tim?" quickly in
terrogated the landlord.
Mrs. Braid. She left der none!
whot she owed me under der mat, an
| bought der fruits wild it"
The landlord said nothing; but {
few minutes later. when the lad ap
peared to have recovered enough tt
go home. the landlord started for Mrs
Braid's apartment.
Half an hour afterward Mrs. Brait
took from under her mat dollar ant
a half, and remarked:
81 knew it woud be safe. The Cri
terion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Potatoes for Profit.

The difficulty of raising good pota-
toes is due as much to the soil, seed
and climate as to any method of cul-
ture, and it is often useless for farmers
in one section of the country to at
tempt to compete win those in more
favorable places to raise fancy pota-
toes. Yet believe it is only the fancy
stock th9t nays. Ordinary potatoes do
not pay any more than ordinary yields
of crop prove profitable. We must
be able TO raise large, fancy potatoes
and extra large crops, to make this
business pay. Then, indeed, we have
a specially that one can depend on
to prove very profitaD.e.
AS said at the beginning, potatoes
are largely matter of location, eli
mate ana soil. If these are not natur-
ally supplied, l consider it profitless
work to attempt to raise these prod
ucts for commercial purposes. 1t is
far better to devote the time and
attention to other farm crops. But
supposing these to be supplied. 1t is
then only necessary to study the most
approved methods of potato culture to
find success. The first essential is to
see what the market demands. So
called fancy potatoes are always of a
fair uniform size. The abnormally
large potato is neither profitable to
raise, nor in great demand 1t takes
too long to cook it, and housekeepers
do not want it. A moderate size and
uniform throughout is the most desira-
BILE crop that we can desire. Plants
that yield heavily of such potatoes
are the best for commercial uses.
Next to size the color and condition
of the skin should be considered. The
delicately pink-tinted potato is the one
that attracts attention, and invaria-
bly, receives the prize. To obain this
the seed must first be selected with
that in view. If one can give the
potatoes the right soil and fertilizer
this tendency to thin, pink-tinted
skin will became emphasized. I'm
doubtedly both the appearance and
quality of the potatoes are greatly
influenced by the soil and fertilizers.
Some soils produce fine commercial
potatoes without much effort on the
part of the farmer.
The potatoes require particularly
an evenly balanced fertilizer of nitro
gen, sulphate of potash and phos-
phoric acid. This should be supplied
in the proportion of about four per
cent. of the first, eighteen per cent.
of the second and six per cent. Of the
third. This fertilizer is strong enough
however, at first to burn the young
sprouts of the seed, and consequently
it must be put in the trench or hill
long enough before planting to permit
it to become dissolved and chemically
mixed with the SOIL In any case the
fertilizer should be mixed with the
soil so that it will not come in direct
contact with the potatoes. A light
soil with plenty of the right fertilizer
will keep the potatoes from growing
muddy and soggy in appearance, and
tinge it with the bright pink color
that is so much desired by housewives
and marketmen.-W. o. Haverland, in
American Cultivator
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
The Art of Skipping.

The Living Age remarks that some
of the fundamental principles of the
useful art of skipping are suggested by
Mr.. Anthony Deane, in the following
passage in the London Pilot: When I
meet a paragraph which begins, 1T is
now necessary to retrace our steps
somewhat to explain" or, 'The Grim
son sun by this time neared the hori-
zon Far over the hills stretched a
vault of heavy cloud, it's strange, pur-
pie tints fading and dissolving into"
or, But the contents of this room,
his sanctum sanctorum, deserve moro
detailed description" or, 20 strange,
unfathomable mystery of existence,
compelling our purblind race"-when,
l say, meet passage in a novel
which begins thus. l skip like any,
thing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

front foot wide, as a board is better
than the earth banked up, for it will
warm up and dry OF better than the
ground.
With this arrangement we do not
use any cha1f cushions, or chaff pack
ing anywhere, but close the hive up
tightly with the ordinary lid that be-
longs to it. Chaff cushions and chaff
packing so with the regular chaff
hive, and perhaps the chaff hive sys-
tenn is the most complete method of
wintering bees out doors. but it is not
practiced to such extent as formerly,
owing to the expense of such hives
A. H. Duff, in Farm, Field and Fire
side
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naly, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
th9 patient strength by building up the con.
siitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietor5 have so much faithin
its curative powers tina. they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Corn and Fodder for Winter Feeding.

This year we used a corn harvester
Much OF the corn was down badly.
1t did the work entirely satisfactorily
Its greatest advantage, however, was
found in filling the silos. Fewer
hands by five did the work in less time
than we had ever before been able to
accomplish it. The corn being bound
in bundles was much easier loaded and
unloaded. We should now no more
think of filing the silos without the
help of the binder than of cutting
wheat with a cradle.
Another short cut with the corn
crop We learned last year was to run
the shock corn through an ordinary
wheat separator Thus the corn was
shelled and the fodder shredded all at
one handling. Next to putting the
crop into the silo, with us this is the
most economical and satisfactory
method of caring for it. We had not
or fodder last year, but they were very
dry when threshed. This year we pro-
pose doing the work earlier and
mixing oats with the grain and straw
with the fodder. With this precaution
We shall put 800 bushels in bin. We
run the fodder into the barn. The
machine expense was only four cents
a bushel. Those who have tried it
say the corn does not keep we'll into
the following summer. We shall husk
enough for next summer feeding
DR.. H. P. Miller, in New England
HOMESTEAD
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Value of Drainage.

More than one farmer who has put
tile or other underground drains in
his fields, or a part of them, learned
this year the value of drainage in q
drought as we'll as in a wet season.
1t gives the circulation of air through
the SOIL that keeps it light and friable,
so that the roots penetrate through
the soil to find the moisture they
need. The soil does not pack after a
rain, partly owing to the coming up
of air from the tiles through the very
channels that the water followed when
it passed down to them. Some noticed
that the rows, particularly of corn,
which were almost directly over Lne
line of the drain, kept green longer
and produced better crop than those
which were between the drains, and
the poorest rows or parts of the field
were those farthest from the drain.
Some say the yield was doubled in
the close vicinity of the drains, in
which case we should think the drains
were too far apart for very dry or a
very wet season. But this is not all
the value of drainage. Land that is
properly drained can be worked much
earlier in the spring, and is much less
affected by the frosts in spring or fall
because it is dryer. Wheat and clover
are not so often lifted, aid the roots
broken during the freezing and thaw-
Ing of the winter, and is thus less
liable to winter kill.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Unable rv Stand For Nom a,
Sprained Ankles.
CURED BY ST. JACOBS OIL
(From the Cardiff Times.)

(Erom the Cardiff Times.
Among the thousands of voluntary endorse
ments of the great value of ST. Jacobs Oil for
sprains, stiffness, and soreness, is that of Mrs
u. Thomas, Alexandra Road, Gelli Ysbrod
near Pontypridd, South Wales who says-
at is with great pleasure that add my will
ing testimony to the invaluable excellence Of
your celebrated st. Jacobs Oil, as experienced
in my own case. 1 sprained both my ankles
in walking down some steps so severely that
was unable to stand for several months. The
pain suffered was most severe, and nothing
that used helped me until 1 applied St.
Jacobs Oil, when they Immediately became
better daily, and in a short time I was able to
go about and soon after was quite cured. I
am now determined to advise all persons suf-
fering from pains to use this wonderful rem
edy, which did SO much for me-
Mrs Thomas does not enlighten lis as to
what treatment she pursued during the
months she was unable to stand, and during
which time she was suffering so much, but we
venture to suggest that had she called in any
we'll known medical man he would have at
once have prescribedSt Jacobs Oil, for it has
conquered pain upwards of fifty years and
doctors know there is nothing so good. The
proprietors of st. Jacobs Oil have been award
ed twelve gold medals by different interna-
tional exhibitions as the premier pain-killing
remedy of the world. The committees who
made the awards were in each instance COM
posed largely of the most eminent medical
men obtainable. Mrs. Thomas evidently did
not know the high opinion in which st. Jacob'
Oil is held by almost every progressive med.
ical man.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Winter Tourist Rates-Season 1901-1902.
The Southern Railway, the direct route t,
the winter resorts OF Florida, Georgia. ths
Carolinas and the South and Southwest, an
nounces excursion tickets will be placed on
sale October 18th to April 90th, with final
limit May 81, 1902. Perfect Dining and Pull
man Service on all through trains. For full
particulars regarding rate, descriptive matter,
call on or address New York Office, .271 and
lies Broadway, or Alex. s. Thweatt Eastern
Pass. Agent, 1855 Broadway.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. Ii. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila. Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

A Christmas Philosopher |:

He asks three great gifts-Health, Wealth
and Happiness Then give him Garfield Tea,
it brings Good Health, promotes Happiness
and makes the pursuit of Wealth possible.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

A chestnut tree has been known to lv
for $50 years, oak 1000 and yew 2S00 years
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Naturally people want to be Well for Christ
mas for nothing SO promotes happiness and
good cheer. Therefore, take Garfield Tea
now it cures all arrangements of stomach,
liver, kidneys or bowels it clean,es the sys-
tom and purifies the blood, thus removing
the cause Of rheumatism gout and many
chronic diseases. 1t is good for young and
old and has been held in the highest repute
for many wears, PHYSICIANS recommend it,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Australia is exporting picked sheep
skins to the United States.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

China is greater than Russia, Great Bri.
tain, Germany, France, Japan and the
United States combined
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

A solid cubic foot of anthracite weighs
in round numbers 100 pounds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Columbian half dollars of 1893 are quoted
at sixty to seventy-five cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

Sitka is the Oldest settlement OF impor-
tance in Alaska.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

The United States continues at the
head of the list Of the worlds exporting
notionS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
THE PATTI. TO VICTORY.

Though oft your star of hope has paled.
Waste not.your breath in sighing;
Remember, friend, you have not failed
So long as you keep trying.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
G1OO Reward. 500.

Procrastination is now the kleptomaniac
of time
The Washington times., 1901-09-14
The Steel Strike.

! The situation in the steel strike yes
terday showed strong indications of an
early break up. Unfortunately, the
riotous conditions which were notice
able in Pittsburg on the day before still
continued to cause annoyance to the
authorities. But there were strong evi-
dences that the end is near Two deyel-
opments were particularly significant
The foreigners formerly employed in
the Mckeesport Tube Works, after a
conference among themselves, returned
to work yesterday morning, notwith-
standing threats by the mob to go in
side and drive them out; and it was re-
ported that President Shaffer was max
ing a final attempt to reopen negotia-
tions with President Schwab, as it is
understood, on the basis of the latters
latest terms.
If the trouble can be brought to an
end on any basis whatsoever, the coun-
try which has suffered enormously from
the effects of a useless strike which has
demoralized business conditions
throughout the Union will be delighted
The American people are having ankle
ties and are facing problems enough
without having labor war added to
them. The history of the Amalgamated
Association strike appears to show that
il might have been avoided with much
benefit to organized labor However 1t
may terminate, it does not now look as
IL the leaders who precipitated 1t will
accomplish any good for themselves or
the interests they represent On the
contrary, all the tangible evidence is to
the effect that the Amalgamated Asso-
citation now cannot fail to emerge from
the situation in a condition OF weak
ness compared with that which it oc-
cupied on the last day of June.
1t is much to be hoped that President
Schwab may still be willing to make
the liberal concessions he was a week
or ten days ago, and that peace may be
brought about at once. The present is
no time for finish fights between labor
and capital, or between any American
industrial. commercial. or financial in
ferests
The Washington times., 1901-09-14
CANADA. Di.nppointing census.

The returns of the Canadian census
are said to be a keen disappointment,
both to the people of the Dominion and
to those of Great Britain. Even in the
United States a better showing was
looked for. The total population is
given at five million three hundred and
thirty-eight thousand, the gain for the
decade being almost exactly half a mil
lion. When we consider the immense
area Of the country and its sparse set
tlement. the smallness of the increase
is indeed remarkable compared with
what has taken place on the American
side of the line. The single and densely
populated State of New York added
considerably more than twice as many
to the number OF its inhabitants as did
the entire Dominion of Canada. This
Is the more singular in view of the fact
that the Dominion gain was nearly all
in the newer westerly districts The
maritime provinces. Newfoundland.
New Brunswick. Nova Scotia. and
Prince Edward Island, have remained
almost stationary The large province
Of Quebec increased only about one
hundred and thirty thousand, while
Manitoba and British Columbia have
each gained about one hundred thou
sand. The people of Canada are hardy
and prolific. the French. in particular,
being noted for large families.
The failure of Canada TO grow more
rapidly in population 10 not owing to
The Washington times., 1901-09-14
The Sport of Kings.

The honors which European mon
archs sometimes bestow upon each
other are amusing in what appears to
be their absurdly incongruous nature.
When Emperor William visited Eng
land on the occasion of Queen Vic
toria's death, King Edward made his
German kinsman field marshal OF the
British army, while the Emperor re-
ciprocated by making the King an ad-
miral in the imperial navy. Now the
Car has appointed Emperor William
chief of crack Russian dragoon reg
iment, and the German war lord has
conferred upon the Car the uniform of
the Empress Alexandra regiment of the
Prussian Guard.
1t is eminently fitting for sovereigns
to exchange courtesies. but to do SO by
comforting offices which make each the
subordinate of the other and the duties
of which neither could perform in case
of war between the countries without
treason to himself seems nothing less
than ridiculous. OF course, everybody
understands that il is a mere form, but
even in matters of form there should be
a due regard for proprieties. Honors
thus conferred have very little signifi-
canoe at the best They cost the donors
nothing; they are ct small value to the
donees; they merely indicate a present
state of amity and good feeling which
is obvious without such manifestations,
but which may not last twenty-four
hours after the interchange has been
made. The passing around Of these
military and naval titles would not
postpone hostilities for a single day
after real casus belli arises. nor
would IL in the slightest degree affect
the alignment of the various Powers in
the event of a general war.
The point, however, is that this meth
cd by which imperial and royal poten-
tates seek to honor each other is alto
gether out of keeping with the irterna-
tional conditions which exist; and il
would seem as if the intelligence Of the
age might easily suggest some more
sensible way in which kingly rulers
could express their appreciation of each
other.
The Washington times., 1901-09-14
Admiral Hovison,s Relief.

Rear Admiral Howison must feel an
almost inexpressibie sense of relief in
knowing that he will not be compelled
TO sit and act as member of the
Sehley Court of Enquiry. He is man
OF ripe years. Of large experience in
nayal affairs. and having reached his
presena distinguished rank it is to be
assumed that he is both scholarly and
acute Therefore. we cannot do other
wise than conclude that he fully under
stands how impossible it would have
been for him to act with The perfect i'm
partiality which should characterize a
member of the Schiey tribunal. The Won
der is that he did net appreciate the ex-
The Washington times., 1901-09-14

physical degeneracy or anything af-
fecting the birth rate. 1t is because the
immigration into the country is essen
tally British and consequently small,
while the emigration to the United
States is relatively large. AS Canada
is now situated with reference to Great
Britain the country has few attractions
for emigration from Europe except
those of very strong British senti-
ments; while many of the natives
themselves see greater busSss opror-
tunities and more desirable political
conditions in the great republic to the
south of them