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The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
NOTES FROM THE FIELD.

The rail fence is a curiosity in some parts of central Illinois.
 Everything has it's day, but it is not likely that the Belgian hare will cele- brate it's day in this country.
 This is the time to test seeds. Don't plant CT SOW any kind of seeds without testing them for germinating power or vitality.
 Lots of beautiful seed catalogues free for the asking. Many of them are gorgeously illustrated and litho- graphed. Look over them.
 Complete fertilizer is one which con- tains the three essential fertilzing constituents, namely, nitrogen, phos- phoric acid and potash. Barnyard ma nure is an example of a complete fer tilizer since it contains all three of these constituents.
 It is time to be testing the clover seed. There is but little economy in getting clover seed 75 cents a bushel cheaper than the market price and having one-fourth of the sowing fail of germination. Moreover, unless you test the seed you never will know where the fault lay that the stand ot clover was poor.-Farmers' Voice.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Raising Cattle on Farms.

It is not true that the cattle busi- ness to be profitable must be con- ducted 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. Raising cattle on the farm has in all countries and all ages been found profitable, and more so now than ever. By raising cattle on the farm the farmer has a good market for all the feed he can raise, saves labor and expense of transportation and avoids much loss from waste and hocus-pocus of com merce. And one of the main features of stock farming is that it can be made to continually improve the fer tility and value of the farm.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
What Result to the Soil?

I would not seem to undervalue sta ble manure, but it is 8 mistake to suppose that land must grow poor when we cease to feed everything upon the farm. It is not necessary to sacrifice all income for the sake of keeping up the soil. Now that we know more about the composition of the soil, we know that productiveness depends in great degree upon the presence of organic matter in it, and not solely upon stable manure or com mercial fertilizers. The ideal condi- ,tion would be one in which a goodly number of live stock could be kept with profit on nearly every farm, but the cattle feeders of most fertile eastern valleys must give up a farm
 scheme that makes fat cattle and wheat the only cash products. The list of cash crops will be made longer and clover, peas and sods must be freely used to supplement the ma- nure.-Farm and Preside.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
HIS LOST MARiAR.
How John Quincy Jones Was Re.
 minded of Happier Days.

How John Quincy Jones Was Re. minded of Happier Days.
 The street car was comfortably full when the fat woman with the market basket got on, and as no one offered her a seat she stood hanging to a strap until a jolt of the car slewed her around and sat her down on an old mans knees. She was up in minute and begged his pardon, but he looked at her in & strange way and made no reply.
 'I am sure beg your pardon, sir," she protested in much confusion.
 The tears came to his eyes, and he wiped them away.
 "It wasn't exactly my fault, you know"
 Other tears and wipes followed.
 "And again ask you to excuse me-" Didn't you do 1t on purpose" the old man finally queried through his tears.
 'No, sir; of course notv' replied the woman. with a flash of her eyes.
 "You jest fellY'
 "I just fell, sir.''
 And you never meant to sit down on
  cord? P ...... ..-. question?'
 "Oh, there's nothin to git mad about, and Pm peaceful man and want no rows. My wife Marian was taken away two, years ago, leavin me all alone. She was short and fat and always car ried a basket. She was also about your heft. Jest for a minute when you set down on my knees I imagined it was Marian, and, though you hopped up as quick as you could, my memory went back to other days and the tears"- "Come, now, you'd better keep quiet," !" cautioned the conductor as he came in. 'T was tellin this woman that the way she set down on my lap reminded me of Marian" explained the old man. "Yes, I know, but let Marian go."
 "But this woman is about her heft and build, and she came down with plop, same as Marian used to, and'- The conductor led him out and rang the bell and pointed to the sidewalk. "Yes, I see," unused the reminded as he slowly descended. "You want me to git off because I've been reminded of one who is now an angel in heaven" "Yes.''
 "And there's no fare comin back to me?"
 'No."
 every well, very we'll. but if John Quincy Jones was to be bounced off dozen street cars it wouldn't make no difference in his feelin's about what has happened. He has been set down on by a fat woman and reminded of his lost Marian, and he's goin to keep thinkin about it till he gets ready to stop, even if he has to lick the hull town single handed and bring up in states prison" M. QUAD.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
THE CART COMPLETED

nary barrel. Round down the ends of this piece and put on iron ferules, so as to fit in wheels of an old hand cart as an axle; or, instead of rounding down
 ends, leave square and attach an old iron axle of cart, if it had one: by
 staples or clips. Secure two long pieces of wood as light as consistent with strength and rigidity for the handles of the centrivance. Taper down at one end to be convenient for hands. At large ends of these handles, bolt firm
 ly on each a piece of heavy wagon tire, curved slightly, to fit sides of barrel.
 About one foot from the small oJ
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18

handle ends of the pieces, bolt 2x1- inch piece on under side to serve as a brace. Bolt this -crosspiece solid at one end, and at the other end make several bolt holes an inch or so apart, so that the bolt may be put in which ever hole will hold the handles the right distance apart to conform to size of barrel.
 Fig. will help to make the construc- tion plain. It will be seen that as the handles are moved farther apart on the adjustable crosspiece, the ends which grip the barrel will be brought closer together. It should be set so as to grip barrel far enough up to hold it secure, and yet not slip entirely oyer barrel at it's largest part. When transporting barrel that is full of anything heavy, the cart must be used with little care to keep from crush ing in the sides of barrel, and for this reason try to have the iron pieces fit around the barrel as uniformly as pos sible.-Ohio Farmer.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18

land. The illustration shows DOT tion of the present tract after trim ming and thinning.
 In many parts of this woodland the timber's bulk has doubled in seven years. The plan was to take out those oak that interfered with or shaded too much the young pines, leaving enough of them standing to encour- age the sprouting of pine seeds which came up in all parts of the ground without planting. The sprouts from oak stumps were pounded off in win ter when the stumps were frozen. MT. Morton does not wait for limbs to die before pruning, but begins to trim off the lower branches when the trees are five feet high, repeating the treatment 1ghen-the trees increase in height. This plan keeps the branches from growing into the timber. It is found that quick healing is promoted by cutting the limb extremely close, so that the inner trunk bark on all sides is penetrated, making a scar about twice the diameter of the limb cut off. Limbs up to three inches in diam eter cut off in this way heal much fast CT than those merely cut off close to the outside bark. It Is not stated that this principle will apply to trees other than pine.
 The experience of MT. Morton indi- cates that about B years are re- quired to bring pines from seed to a size suitable for lumber. Others al- low 45 years. The soil used by MT. Morton is very light, with sandy subsoil Trees 10 to 25 years old ap- pear to have made an average yearly gain in growth of wood of fully 100 per cent. The illustration shows a part of MT. Morton's tract, on which are pines about 50 years old. The for eign growth has been removed and the trees trimmed since owned by MT. Morton. The owner estimates that the wood on the lot paid for the ex- penses, of removing the foreign growth. Bushes were kept moved at a cost of about $50 for the entire period.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
HORSES IN spRrNGT1ME.
Some Reasons Why They Should Be Cared For, Instead of Neglected, t| '*E at This Period.

The weather sst this season of tho year is apt to be very changeable, and the ground muddy. With March and April usually come a good many disagreeable days, which, with the frost leaving the ground and the sudden change, render it unhealthy for both man and beast, and I be- lieve that the horse comes in for 8 larger share of neglect, or suffers more from mismanagement,t than any other animal, at this time.
 The farm horse does not usually shed his winter coat until along in March, or first part of April, and at this season, while his ha1r is long and .thick,slively exercise causes him to sweat freely, and as the days get warm he is liable to be left without being covered while the air is really cold, and the necessity for blanket ing while standing after exercise is fully as great as, in the middle of the winter. It is in the warm, spring like days when dampness arises from the approach of the glowing sun, while snow is yet on the ground or in the air, that man and beast take cold" rather than in the seven cold days of January.
 When the horse stands exposed to the cold winds the neck, chest and back should be covered; but how common it is to see horses, wet wiSh sweat, hitched to the fence, and if covered at all, with an apology for 8 blanket, short at both ends, while the chances are that the driver is comfortably seated indoors; and then perhaps after standing in this way for two or three hours, he is driven home through the mud and placed in the stable without further attention.
 Horses that are hitched out of doors should be placed in sheltered positions, we'll blanketed and left to remain there no longer than neces- sary, and, after drive through the mud, with handful of straw or piece of sacking brush the mud from the legs and fetlocks, cover with a light blanket and shut all doors so as to keep out the draught.-Ohio Farmer.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
USING DAMAGED FEEDS.
ever Should Be Fed Very Spar
 ingly to Farm Stock

Bleached hay or straw has not the feeding value of hay or straw hay ing it's normal color and strength. Bleaching, caused by exposure to weather, robs hay of it's sweetness and succulence, leaving sort of dead roughness possessing compara- lively little feeding value. This loss through exposure to the elements likewise very materially injures grains, extracting the soluble com pounds contained in them and render ing them almost devoid of nutrition
 Just now many questions are being asked as to the advisability of feed ing grains injured in the manner in- dicated. The answer to those uues- tions must be general rather than specific, as so much depends upon the degree and also upon the nature of the injury that no answer can be given that will meet the needs of every case. It may. be said with safety, however, that wheat or other grain that is badly musted or mold ed is much injured for feeding. Such mold is quite injurious when fed in large quantities. Of cours, any proc ess that will tend to remove mold from it will lessen the injury, but no after treatment can make such grain a frst-class food again. Second, if the grain is simply badly wrinkled with the wet and discolored, it's feed ing value for stock would not seem to be lessened. Third, If the wheat is small and the grains so diminutive and uneven in size in addition to the discolora tion, it still makes excellent food for live stock. It has a large amount of bran relatively, and this makes it a safe food even when fed alone. Damaged wheat may be fed to sheep without being ground. For cattle and swine it ought to be ground. If such wheat has in it oily seeds of weeds, it's feeding value is probably improved rather than in- jured. The oil in the seeds is slightly laxative. But it would be easily pos sible to have too much of this ele- me4t for the best results.-Farmers' Voice.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
The Maturity of Hogs.

Hogs vary to an astonishing degree as to the time in which they will ma ture. We hear yet of breeders that claim to have hogs that go on grow ing till they are five or six years old, but of course breeding in modern times tends to eradicate this late maturing habit. Now most of our swine reach maturity in little over a year and reach a marke able growth in ten months or less. For breeding animals it is advocated that the hogs be fed so that they will ma ture rapidly and make their growth during two years, it being argued that such hogs will have more vital ity to transmit to their offspring.-- Farmers Review.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
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FARM FORESTRY NOTES.
Plan Pursued by MassachusettS Landowner Is of a Simple and
 Practical Nature.

Only limited amount of practical
 work in thinning, trimming and care
 of farm woodland has been attempt ed in the east. Many of the plans de- scribed appear rather complicated to the average farmer and the forests are generally allowed to take care of themselves. The plan pursued by Ma thaniel Norton, of Plymouth county, Mass, is especially interesting as study, even in the west, because of it's simple and practical nature. Ten years ago he bought 50 acres of mixed white pine and sprout oak. This tract he has managed by removing all the oak that interfered with or shaded the growing pines until the woodland has been transformed from miscel- 1aneous forest tract to valuable pine
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Sow Some Beard1ess Barley.

I have sown the beardless barley for several seasons. With me it pays better than oats, because it yields as many bushels to the acre, or more if sown on good ground; besides, it weighs more to the bushel. It makes a splendid dairy feed ground with equal parts of corn and oats, also for fattening hogs. It is considered an. excellent feed for laying hens. In the winter, when eggs are bringing 25 cents dozen or more, like to go every week to market with good sized basket. But it does not pay to SOW spring beardless barley on poor soil, because it grows and ripens in so short a time. It ripens three or four weeks before oats. If sown early it ripens before wheat.-Rural New Yorker ,.-----4-----
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
HOW TO, LAY TILE.
Advice on a Subject That Is Not as We'll Understood' as 1t
 Should Be.

Tile when properly placed in a ditch do not require a covering of small stones or gravel, and they will do better work if the regular soil is used for covering. Horseshoe tile are not as good for the purpose of drain ing as round tile. While they would be reasonably. sure to stay in place if properly laid, they are not as eff eie4aats ssss round tile tile. The reason they are not as efficient is shown in the cut. If but small stream of water is flowing, it spreads out over the en- tire fiat surface of the horseshoe tile,
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Little Hay Goes 8 Long Way.

Hay for work horses should not be fed in excessive amounts when they are upon the road or worked hard. Stuffng with hay when required to exert their strength or speed is liable to cause serious and lasting injury. It is also without doubt more ire quent cause of heaves and wind- break in horses than in anything else. When either of these troubles exists it so aggravates the disease as to endanger the animals life. At morning and noon only very little hay should be given with enough grain to keep up the strength and flesh of the horse, but at night lib- era1 amount of hay should be fed.- Lewis Olsen, in Farm and Home.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
HANDY BARREL CART.
tt Does Not Take Much Time to Con- atruct One, Although 1t Saves
 Lots of Time Aftervvard.

There are several good methods of arranging hand cart for transport ing single barrel short distance. Some of these require the barrel to be ironed or otherwise fitted up. and the cart cannot be used with any other barrel than the one it is fitted up for To make the cart shown in the illrstra-' tion Gig. D, which may be used with any barrel, first procure stout piece of about 3x3-inch wood, little longer than the greatest diameter of an ordi-
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
After the Pigs Are Weaned.

Very young pigs, after weaning, should receive skim milk, bran and ground oats. Clover is also excellent as bulky food. Corn and cornmeal make the best foods for fattening. but give the best results when the animals also receive variety in ad- dition, such as clover, turnips, bran, skim milk, or even weeds. The seeds men in almost any city can supply books on the management of swine.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Heart
 Pains

are Natures warning notes of approaching danger from a dis eased heart. if you would avoid facilitating diseases, or even sudden death from tf1is hidden trouble pay heed to the early warnings. Strengthen the hearts muscles, quiet its nerv- ous irritation and regulate it's action with that greatest of all heart remedies, Dr. Miles Heart Cure.
 "My heart beat so hard that it shook the bed, and the pain was so sharp and severe that I could hardly breathe. I used four bot ties of Dr. Miles Heart Cure and the palpitation and pain were pone.n MRS. c. BLACK,
 Charleston, s. c.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
STABLE CONVENIENCE.
Table That Can Re Used for Many Purposes and Takes Up No
 Room Whatever.

The cut shows wide board hinged to the wall of the barn or stable, onto two triangular bits of board hinged beneath it. A button holds the board against the wall when not in use. Pull out the two triangular pieces, and let down the wide board, and you have
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
High Grade Bicycle For Sale.

A high-grade lady's $40 bicycle, standard make, fully guaranteed, en- tirely new, (received in trade. may be taken for $23 cash It's beauty and bargain. Address "A. ". P" this office.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Dr. Niles Heart Care

controls the heart action, accel- crates the circulation and builds up the entire system. Sold by druggists on guarantee.
 Dr. Miles Medical O., Elkhart, Ind.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
HANDY CoNTRIvANCE.

a bench or table, on which the pails of milk can be set, or the feed boxes, or on which some bit of repairing can be done. Such table is a great con- venience oftentimes, and when not in use is entirely out of the way.-N. Y. Tribune
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
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The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Racial Pecu1iarities.

.sSYbite folks is pecu1iar,, said MT. Erastus Pinkley; mighty peculiar
 .Whu's de matter wifi 'em?'. asked Miss Miami Brown.
 .'Dey keeps a-complainin an accom- plainin bout de way yuthuh peoples chickens comes into dey alPs yahds. 1t do seem ungrateful." = Washington Star.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18
Domestic Joys,

Domestic Joys. Meeks-My wife prefers coffee for breakfast, and prefer tea. Weeks-Then I suppose you have both?
 Meeks-Oh, no; we compromise. Weeks-In what way? Meeks-We compromise on coffee.- Chicago News.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-18

e1o-aa4 Dearborn St.. Chicago. III.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-04

Thursday, Friday and Saturday. he says, will
each be hotter than it's predecessor.
The big morgue in this city was filed and
OVERLOOKING yesterday. The bodies were so
numerous that the freezing apparatus in
adequate the task imposed upon IT, Many
removed yesterday 10 the PotterS Field,
although they had not been in the morgue for
the required five days for identification. AT
O'Clock last night there l22 bodies, and of
these eighty-fVe were the bodies OF heat victims.
The keeper said that the method of chilling the
bodies of unidentified dead appeared not TO have
the proper effect upon those who died from heat.
TIE forecast IS for partly cloudy. but con-
tinued warm weather. with "A probability Of local
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday will be
fair and warm, with variable winds
Mr. Emery. who is in charge of the local
Weather Bureau. gloomy pointed to his chart
OF the whole country last night and showed that
there not cool area anywhere within
probable reach The heated region has remained
stationary. The hottest places yesterday we're
Kansas City, 1O2 degrees; Philadelphia, w;
ST Louis 9S, and North Platte, Neb.. 100 The
coolest place In the country was Duluth, with
only 56 degrees. The wind blows strong on
Lake Superior there.
Police Commissioner Murphy has directed that
boxes be placed in ali police stations for receiv-
ing the contributions Of the members or the
force to fund for free ice for the poor.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-04

recover more quickly if they are brought the
hospital LQr LOT, treatment. Mhat morse needs under
bulance it is necessary 10 strap their legs. Other
wise they would kick the ambulances to pieces and
always accompany the work of putting a horse in
ambulance stir his blood and raise his
advise drivers 10 allow their horses lie where
they fall and have them treated in the street.
Wednesday. About the first To suffer the fine
big truck horses The reason for that is the way
W ~ ~ StautS
back OF teneInents or undersround, or In stalls
about six feet ~ four. And in % per of such
stihlng holes after hard days work. without even
being washed and rubbed down. horse will stand
weather. and then he IS likely 10 flop over.
Besides the two big horse ambulances. the So
oiety has three vehicles called shelter am
balances" They for dogs and cats. In
ordinary times about fifty cats day are gath
cred in, and Il smaller number Of dogs In the
last week however. about ore hundred and fifty
cats a day have been taken away, and last
Friday the number reached 233 Nearly as
many dogs have also been gathered in In the
last few davs.
The society VIII establish another hose sta
tion in front of the Madson-ave. house If the
hot spell keeps up.
There has been Il good deal Of suffering among
the animals in Central Park. but extraordinary
precautions have prevented deaths. The big
polar bears have been the envy Of all visitors
these days. A garden sprinkler set up at
the top of the den, and a constant stream of
water flowed from IL down the rocks at the
sides, cooling the atmosphere that visitors
sought this place as the most comfortable spot
in the park
A special force of keepers watches the beasts
throush the night If one shows an indication
or suffering extremely from the heat the keen
ers throw ice water over IL until it has cooled