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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

At the Ohio experiment station Grim
son clover has proved too uncertain to
be satisfactory cover crop, our CHEZ
difficulty being to get start during the
cry weather which so generally pre-.
walls during the latter part of summer
We encounter the same difficulty with
red clover sown at that time. In fact
there seems to be an increasing diff
Guilty In securing q stand of red clover,
sown at any time. or the frost-resist-
ing leguminous plants which may be
Gown late in summer to gather the
later formed nitrates. the hairy vetch
seems to offer the most promise, chiefly
because its comparatively large seed
will permit deeper covering and there
fore better condition to withstand
droyth than Is practicable with the clo-
vers; but our success has not yet been
large with this plant.
Alfalfa is not TO be considered In this
connection, because 1t requires too long
to become established. IL belongs with
red clover. as plant TO be started in
the early spring. but 1t should be sown
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12
Turning Green wood.


There are many farmers who seem to
like to burn green wood, and no doubt
some OF lnem think it Is economy to do
90 because 1t lasts longer. Others do
it only because they think they cannot
find time TO cut years supply ahead
and have IL well seasoned and put un-
der cover before the fail rains and win
ter SHOWS have soai.sd 1t again. But
IL is certainly poor economy. Nearly
all varieties weigh 50 percent more
when green lnan when dry, and some
even lose more than that in being
properly seasoned That Gdds to the
labor of handing and hauling, for
what weighs one ton when dry weighs
5000 pounds when first cut. Nor is this
all of the loss. II takes heat to evap-
crate that extra amount Of water. We
believe the scientists say that when
weed Is burned entirely green SO per-
cent of its own heat is used NJ in evap.
Grating the water. This makes 5000
pounds of green wood equal in heating
power to 1000 pounds of perfectly dry
wood OF course few burn wood entire
ly green, but there are many who do
not have 1t entirely dry or well sea-
soned. Any good housewife who has
been Obliged to use green wood for the
kitchen fire can tell of delay in getting
the meal in season. hindering her work
and that OF others, and of poorly
cooked food because she could not get
the oven hot enough. Then there is
another loss, a loss of temper from the
delay and the poor food. 1t is there
fore case of cruelty for any man to
compel his family to burn green wood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

when the ground can be titled and the
seed covered instead of on the s:irface
as we SOW clover. The cowpea and soy
bean possess every requisite for a cover
except one-they cannot endure frost.
Their large seed permits deep cover
ing; they love heat and are fairly
drouth-resisting; sown any time
through June or July they will cover
the ground with dense growth before
frost, ard being legumes they have the
nitrogen accumulating power of that
order of plants. We have adopted the
practice Of sowing soy beans when the
clover catch fails, and find them very
good substitute for clover, but the first
frost kills the plant and thus ends It's
work. We find, however, that the
ground breaks up in much better con-
dition in the spring after having grown
a crop of soy beans. In discussing cover
crops, rye is not to be forgotten. IL Is
not legume and therefore adds no
nitrogen to the soil, but no other plant
of those mentioned, unless IT be the
vetch, will more effectually save the
ntrates which are probably formed
whenever the temperature is above the
freezing point.-C. f. Thorne, director
Of Ohio experiment station, in New
England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

Charred bone. as well as charred
corn, is good for poultry.
In raising calves for the dairy, COM
mence with the breeding.
Both cattle and hogs should have at
ali times full access to salt.
Give the hens all of the buttermilk
and skim milk they will drink.
Less hay and corn stalks and more
grain would be good rule for many
feeders.
Sometimes calves have fits, the result
of indigestion. Correct the errors OF
feeding.
Always hare the nests so low that
the hens can step in rather than be
obliged to Jump down.
II horses have pin worms, try an in
jsction OF soapsuds and weak tobacco
tea night and morning.
A fiat perch is best because Of being
the most comfortable to the feet and
the best support to the breast.
When the bulls hair is rough and
looks dead, feed a good quality Of Oil
cake and card him thoroughly.
An occasional dish of charred corn is
good for the hens. Frightening the
combs and toning up the system.
II an Abundance of good. sharp grit
ia kept constantly within reach OF the
fowls many diseases from indigestion
will be avoided.
The success Of the creamery depends
on tho care the patrons take OF the
cream Fancy butter cannot be made
from poorly kept cream.
The best way to feed corn to young
chickens Is crushed or cracked. For
ducklings mix cornmeal and bran,
equal parts, into mush with milk.
The hogs that are reared when young
on good sweet milk turned out in the
clover field in summer and topped of
with corn, make the ideal creatures for
the market.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12
PRODUCE A RACE OF GIANTS.
Two Million Dollars to Be Spent In
Scheme to Regenerate the French.

An attempt to breed race of hu.
man giants, one of the most remarka-
BILE scientific experiments undertaken
in modern times, is to be begun at
Rouen. the ancient capital OF Norman.
dy. II seems that Count de Saint
Ouen-a descendant of William the
Conqueror-who endowed the under.
taking to the extent of s2,000,000 con.
fidently expected at the time of his
death that the fortune which he be.
queathed would intimately be the
means of regenerating the French peo.
pie. but though scientists admit that It
may be possible to breed race OF
giants they regard the scheme on the
whole as anything but a wise one. The
Counts scheme Is practically one OF
selective propagation. His money is
left to encourage giants and giantesses
to marry One per cent will be given
away each year. One couple selected
every twelvemonth will receive the
comfortable sum OF $4,000 as a nest.
egg with which to begin housekeeping
and to support the little giants and
giantesses whom the stock may hap.
pen to drop down the chimney. The
Count de Saint Ouen was not the first
| to conceive such an idea. Frederick
William. the first King of Prussia, and
father of Frederick the Great, attempt.
ed II nearly 200 years ago. He col
lected 2.i00 giants. whom he enlisted
in regiment known as the "Potsdam
Guard" Many giants were kidnapped
for this regiment. Frederick com.
| randed his guardsmen to marry tall
women. and it was his hope to propa.
gate an army composed of giants.
None of the men in the front rank OF
his Potsdam Guards was under seven
| feet in height. The scheme for cul.
| tivating giants, however. was aban-
| doned before any important results
were observed. Yet It is said that ab.
| normally tall men in the vicinity Of
Potsdam to-day claim direct descent
from Frederick's famous giant regi-
| ment II is. OF course. recognized
that great stature can be inherited,
The best evidence that such a charac-
| teristic can be developed by propaga'
tion may be found in the wrestlers OF
! Japan. They are much taller ana
very much heavier than the japanese
as race having for centuries been
bred by selection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

Pallets for next year should be
hatched early. as they will then mature
and begin TO lay before next winter
but If not hatched until May or June
some of them will not lay before the
following spring. T1s eggs should be
placed under the setting hens in Febru-
ary, which viii bring the chicks out in
March. and, If possible. all the pullets
should be hatched at the same time.
which can be done with an incubator.
AS soon as the young cockerels are of
sufficient size for market they should
be sold MS they will hiring higher prices
when young and afford more room for
the growing pullets. This is the time
TO LOOK a year ahead for winter eggs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

There certainly is no factor that has
been more potent in eifecting the
marked increase in the average pro-
duction of uairy cows than the Bah
cock test. Herds averaging 800 to $50
pounds of butter ysar are no longer
considered anything phenomenal. More
than this, the person who goes into
oairy farming with the intention not
only of securing an existence but also
OF making money, finds that he cannot
afford to keep cows which fall below
the 30O-pound standard.
Yet look at the vast army of herds
whose average annual production does
not even reach the 200-pound mark.
II Is therefore not to be wondered at
that farmers occasionally complain
that darying doesn't pay. With the
aid of a Babcock test and pair of
scales it is within the power of every
farmer to grade up his herd, in the
course of few years, to the 300-pound
standard. The milk is to be weighed
and tested for sufficient length of
time to know just what each COW is
of labor and still wilh a fair degree of
accuracy, test and weigh the milk of
each COW for three consecutive days of
each month. OF course n composite
sample is taken. which will give the
average test for three days, and, will
recessitate only one actual test. In
making these tests, it may soon be dis
covered that some of the herd are kept
at an actual loss, while others are
yielding good profit. The outlay for
n tester will not exceed 81, and the
manipulation of the test 10 so simple
that with a little study every farmer
can use 1t for his purpose with sufll-
oient accuracy.
The time Is not far distant when ali
milk, whether for creamery, cheese
factory or city supply, will be bought
strictly on the fat basis; in other
words, by the Babcock test.-JoMn
Michels. in Michigan Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12
THE NORTHAMPTON.
Tho American Mountain-Lion the Cham
pion ROugh-and- Fighter.

Tho American Mountain-Lion the Cham
pion ROugh-Rnd-1umble Fighter.
From story in st. Nicholas we
clip this description of the old-time
mountain lion:
There was time when the American
mountain lion was one of the most for
midable animals in the world. The cat
is the masterpiece of nature; and the
mountain lion was one of the most ter
ribly armed and powerful of the cat
family. 1t was a compact mass of
hard and tough muscle and gristle,
with bones of iron, strong jaws, sharp
teeth, and claws like steel panknfe
blades. 1t was prodigiously strong.
1.-the, and quick, covered with mail
coat of loose skin that was as tough
as leather. 1t had the temper of q
demon, and WIS insatiably bloodthirs-
ty Withal, 80 had the proverbial nine
lives of the cat tribe.
Against such an animal 1t was hope
less to match dogs. 1t was said. in
the school books OF 40 years ago. that
three British mastiifs can pull down
q iuii SioNH AblutiC liuu. ItTldpS
they could; but they would have been
sorry II they had tackled full grown
American mountain lion of that time.
He was not to be pulled down" by
anything; and II he had been pulled
down." thet was exactly the position
In which he fought best. With his
back protected by the earth, and all
four fearfully armed avs flying free.
aided by his terrible teeth, and body
so strong that 1t could not be held
In any position-well. when he was
down" was the time that he was most
up"
lie once was found in all the Rocky
mountain regions, from the jaguar-
haunted tropical forests Of the extreme
south to the home OF the northern
winter blizzard; but he attained his
greatest size and ferocity on the sub
tropical plateau of northern Mexico,
New Mexico and Arizona.
These animals are no longer what
they We're. The tourist or hunter OF
today cannot hope to find any of the
old time power or ferocity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12
iF you STILL SMILE.

Let others sneer IL you still smile
And praise me for the things do;
I'll still endeavor proudly while
All others sneer, II you still smile
Yea, I'll go bravely on, and I'll
Bo spienuidly rewarded. too,
Though others sneer, II you still smile
And praise me for the things do.
-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

Chicago no longer sells to the mil
die west alone. In every state and ter
ritory of the Union last year, not even
excluding ALASKA. Hawaii, the Philip
pines and Cuba and Porto Rico, the
Chicago commercial traveller has ap.
peared with wares for sale. More
than that, he has entered China and
Japan and is egain knocking at the
doors of South Africa. He Journeys
to Mexico regularly and spends much
OF his time in Canada.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12
Water fcr New York City.

New York Citys average daily sup
ply of water for the three boroughs OF
Manhattan. Brooklyn and the Bronx
is $40, 100000 gallons, and the con-
sumption of Queens and Richmond
brings up the total to $50 100000 gal
Ions, larger quantity than is used
by any other city in the world. and
nearly as much as is used by any
other two American cities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

An enterprising banker has invaded
New York City, selling bread at two
and one.half cents a loaf. He figures
that, after paying all expenses of
material, baking and delivery there Is
a profit of onetenth of cent loaf
and he looks for a comfortable income
from the great number of loaves that
will be sold in so large a city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12
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Coal Ashes in Light soil.

Coal ashes make light soils heavier
serving the same purpose as clay, but
they contain but trace of plant food
The best use for coal ashes is TO sift
them and use them in the poultry
house. in order to afford busting ma.
terial for the fowls. They also act as
excellent absorbents for the droppings
and assist in keeping the floors clean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

Compulsory education and the re-
striction of child labor are being agi.
tated in Iowa, where II seems no law
on either now exists. II has been
started by the discovery that children
not over six years old are being
forced there to work on the farms at a
time when they ought to be attending
school.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

The skeleton of an average sized
man weighs about 20 pounds; that of
a woman of average size about six
pounds less.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

Mr.. Marconl states that his com
pany has Is years contract with the
British government for a wireless ma
val service at 10000 a year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

An incident showing the value of
quick wit in taking advantage of the
situation in an emergency occurred on
the coast of England, where a number
Of pilot boats and fishermen, having
been caught in storm, ran for the
harbor, but falling to get quite into
safety made for the end of long pier
which was being erected where there
was Titan" crane. The boats were
run under it and hitched on to the
tackle, when five boats and is men in
them were lifted bodily into port.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

With the opening of the new year
the number of carriers employed in
the rural free postal delivery service
was raised to $500. There are now
pending 6700 applications for the ex-
tension of the service, which is in.
creasing in popularity. 1t Is estimat'
ed that 5000 of them will be granted
by the establishment of that many
new routes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

Roughly, Great Britain exports about
50,000,O00 tons of coal per annum to
foreign countries, among her chief Gus
toners being France, Russia, Spain,
America, Sweden, India and the East.
The export trade is exclusive OF
bunker coal taken by steamships
engaged in the foreign trade, which av-
eIages about II 100000 tons per annum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

1t is again feared that there may be a
revolution in Spain. The Spanish revo-
Irtlonists, however, seldom become so
rash as to pass the threatening point.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

In the Chicago Record-Herald DR..
George F. Shrady observes that the
proper Interpretation of the germ the
ory as applied to septic infection lies
at the bottom of all the present possi-
tilities of cure by the knife, and has
made clean wound treatment the new
religion of safety. for the countless
number of otherwise doomed sufferers.
The same doctrine of cleanliness must
necessarily infuse itself into all the
comprehensive systems of sanitary re-
form and disease prevention. 1t is ap-
propriately placed next to that of god
illness in its far-reaching beneficial
ministrations. In it's widest sense it
controls all the baleful conditions OF
unhealthy environment and stamps out
pestilence by cutting off all opportuni-
ties for its dissemination. A good
water supply, effective drainage, clean
streets and pure air make any city
healthy. The best of all is that the
public appreciates these facts and con-
sistently seconds the laudable efforts of
the health authorities to such ends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

The chief object of the American who
travels is to "get there" in the short
est possible time. The time lost by
the stopping of trains at stations to
let off or take on passengers is sorely
regretted by the travelling public,
which prefers the express trains to the
slower moving accommodations. Con-
sidering the great demand for faster
trains and the efforts to build engines
which are capable of great speed it is
strange that there has been no inven-
ton which would do away with stops
for passengers, as has been done by the
troughs for watering engines while in
motion. A New York inventor now
cifers to the railroads what he regards
as satisfactory method of letting off
and taking on passengers while the
train moves at its usual speed. The In
vention consists Of saddle cars TO strad-
die the express train. BY system of
raised and lowered tracks the saddle
car is to be picked up at one station by
the express and carried to the next
station, the passengers being trans
ferred from one TO the other in transit.
The inventor estimates that his ar
rangement would cut down the time
between New York and San Frar .
10 80 hourg
Arizona republican., 1902-01-21
s10o REWARD $1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls CataTrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a. constitutional disease, requires q con- stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the foundation of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up tine constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars fer any ease that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
 Toledo. O. Sold by Druggists. .5c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
Arizona republican., 1902-01-21
PROFITABLE DAY
In the Jail Department of the Sheriff's
 Office

The sheriff's office was over-run with business yesterday. and very curiously the most of rhe persons brought in for incarceration had money. There was one exception. that chronic criminal Marcus Estrada, who preclpitated a quarrel at Five Points and got licked. He and his partner in the offense were brought in in a cab. The other man was q stranger, who had just arrived from California. He had $50. Tke next victim was John Havard. a we'll to-do citizen. who has got into ire quent trouble by his carelessness about property rights. He is charged this time with having taken q horse and buggy from in front of AIcKee's store last Friday. He was seen with the outfit in the neighborhood of Five Points, and the rig Was later found loose in the road. Some blankets and other articles were missing from the buggy. Havard l. tiIaIged with hay ing converted them. 10 his own use. After he had been in jail q short time he succeeded in giving bail and was released. The $10 found on him when he was arrested. was given back to him. Thus was q profitable session of the kangaroo court averred.
 Havard was succeeded by pr. Dhul Mac Claire. who had just been commit ted from a justices court on charge of practicing medicine without q license. It was not necessary for the doctor to go to jail, for he had plenty Of money. He did not intend to be locked up. but at the last moment he decided to lay the groundwork of damage suit against the county and refused to make an effort 70 secure bail. He be- lieved, though that by reason of his prominence in society he would be given luxurious quarters. It unfortu- nately happened that the best apart ments were already taken. and he was put below The doctor remarked on reaching determination to be locked up, that he had something up his sleeve It is an even bet about the court house that when he comes out he will have many things not only up his sleeves, but everywhere else about his person that they can find Judgment, for notwithstanding the vigilance and cleanliness of the prisoners. It is almost impossible to successfully resist the in Vasion of Vermin.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-21

at which he had the assistance of the local elders. He is an able pulpit ora tor and speaks with great power. and has a wonderful testimony of the di- vine mission of the Savior and is de voted to his cause. Sunday night after the NJ. l. A. meeting, a party Of his friends assembled at the home of MT and Mrs. F. T. Pomeroy and rendered him a farewell party. A very pleasant social time was had. the party break ing up at the midnight hour with Tany- kind wishes for MT. Robinson. Those present were: President C. R. Flakes and wife. C. R. flakes. Jr- and wife, Dan Hilbert and wife, J. l.. Hobson and wife. NJ. C. Phelps and wife, C. $. Sellers and wife, J. r. Lizonbee and wife. Ed l.. Pomeroy. Joseph Hastings. l.. V. Guthrie, Miss Eva Maeser. Mrs. Kemp. Miss Ellie Ellesworth. MT. Royal Irwin. NJ J. Johnson and MT. and Mrs. Elijah Allen
Arizona republican., 1902-01-21

tion notice of which is recorded In Book of Mining Claims on page POS;
 The Lilly May Mining Claim, the To- cation notice of which is recorded in Book of Mining Claims on page 1Ss;
 The Apache Mining Claim. the loca- tion notice of which is recorded in Book Of Mining Claims on page 6O9;
 All Of said mining claims being situ- ated in the Cave Creek Mining District, in said Naricopa County, and all the records thereof being in the recorders office of said Maricopa County. which said records are hereby referred to and incorporated herein for a more con- plete and particular description of said claims. as said lien existed on the 30th day of September. 1901. and that said property be sold as under exc cution in satisfaction of said judgment and that the said defendant Gold Lode Company be forever barred and fore closed of all its right. title interest and claim in and to said property. or any part thereof. except the right of re demption from said sale prior to the execution of the sheriff's deed thereto. Public notice is hereby given that I will. a the court house door of the said County of Maricopa. at the hour of 10 o'clock m, on Thursday. the 3Oth day of January. 1902, sell at public auc- tion to the highest and best bidder. for cash in lawful money of the United States of America. all the right title. claim and interest of the above named defendant in. of or to the above described prop erty, or SO much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment and costs of suit and all accruing costs.
 SAMUEL STOUT.
 Sheriff.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. this 1th day of January. 1902.