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Test. for Paris arern.

Without good materials 1t Is impos-
sible to spray successfully. There arc
on the market many kinds OF spray
ing materials and some OF them are
about worthless. This is especially SO
In such states as Illinois where there
are no inspection laws. In many other
states the laws make 1t difficult to
sell bogus Paris green or other bogus
poisons. and SO large quantities OF
such stun are dumped ON the Illinois
markets. One result of this condition
is the discouraging of those that at
tempt to spray. They buy this bogus
material on the market. mix It ac-
cording to known rules. use 1t as d.
rected. and fail to do any good to
their trees. There are several ways
of telling good from bogus Paris
green. The pure article is light emer-
aid green in color. Put a little on
some window glass. tap the glass and
as the poison settles down It Will re-
main a light emerald green. II u
shows white streaks It is impure II
Paris green Is pure It Is an I'm
palpable powder. II It is not pure
II will cake. II the impure is put on
plate II will not fall apart readily.
Another test Is to put some ammonia
into the Paris green. II will dissolve
the pure: II will not dissolve the im-
pure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
Ssissss for vsu shevs

From farmorH' Review: In select.
Ing our birds for the fall and winter
shows wo get them out In March or
April. and when about four months
old wo pick out fcw OF the best cock.
crcis-say about t~en;y-iookins we'll
to form. color. comb and legs These
arc put In yard by themselves and
arc crowded right along with wheat.
oats. corn and beef scraps or ground
bono fresh. and lots Of green grass.
miiict seed In small quantity and
about three weeks before the ahov
add ground nasseed TO the mash. u
gives a ane ius;cr TO the feathers.
Select like number OF puiic,s and
feed In the same way. keeping them
by themselves. So~ about . week
before srndinE them a~ay to the snow
make your selection from these birds.
and make u q point TO handle them
every day. 50 tha, they will not be
frightened when tho judge takes them
from the coop. Often a point or tvo
IL gained In this way. II you have
white birds. wash them In soft water
TO which a little biuins has been
added. Then take . toothbrush and
clean the legs. and rub With olive oil
and sulphur. Then put In q clean
show coop and keep In warm room
until dry. colorpd fowls do no, 70.
quire the washing. but clean their
legs and comb. II you inscnd 10 put
male and female In same coop mate
them several days before. ou; Of your
frss selection Of twenty eockerels and
twenty puliets you can select three
or four of each that ought to be win
ners. Look your birds over carefully
TO see II black feathers are not where
they would disaualify the bird or pin
feathers on leg and between toes
Fred Keith. Insham coua,y. Miehi-
gan.
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Ito be eon,inucd.)
AFTER HUGO. SILENCE.
TIE 0r~ss Preach As'ssrs Imaeess
Appes~istiss OF tissseis.

TIE Oreas rsessh Asshss-s Imaeese
Apprse,stiss OF tissseis.
II was a quarter OF a century ago
that tho writer of this paragraph firs,
saw Victor Hugo. the centenary OF
whose birth ~as rcc-niiy celebrated.
Il was at a congress of European au.
thors. assembled In Paris to discuss
tho question o. International copy.
right Nearly all the distinguished
authors then LIVING we're present n,
this congress. hugo presided. on his
right was ~. Leon. tho frvaeh min
is;sr OF public Instruction. and on his
ieft -as Tursonies. tho great Russian
novelist I, vas the opening day Of
the congress. and Hueo delivered an
address Of welcome To the delegates.
A, the conclusion OF his address. q
delegate arose and began TO discuss
tho question before the congress. lie
had not spoken dozen words whcn
the presiding ossaecf raped him TO OF.
der. -SIisnee.~ said the president.
Nobody speaks after Hugo. The con.
Eress is adjourned until tomorrow"
There vas no dissent from this ruling
Of Pr.sident Hugo. and the delegates
dispersed.
II -as an impressive demonstration
of HuEp's tremendous appreciation OF
himself. as well as of the profound re-
speet In which he was held by his 1T.
srary contemporaries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
WAsartaR ire.

Unless tho owner Of trees under
stands some OF the more important
principles Of growth. there is danger
that he will. when applying water. do
more harm than good. To apply wa
ter In small quantities through the
drouthy season 10 10 cause tho roots
In tho ground to turn toward the sur
faee and grow in that direction. Then
when the watering IL discontinued for
any reason the roots dry out much
more quickly than II they had not
been watercd at all. When water Is
applied to trees Il should bo In sum
cicnt abundance to soak tho ground to
depth OF several feet Tho roots
will then not turn up 10 get moisture
II II In necessary to apply but little
water At q time II should not bc put
on the surface Of tho ground Dig .
hole and put In n large piece Of drain
plpo so that the water being thrown
into this pipc will soak deep Into tho
ground. In case Of not having a
drain pipe or piece Of uic. . hole can
Be made sufllcieniiy deep to act -
reservoir. Let tho water soak Into
tho ground from this hole. Tho idea
ID TO get tho water to tho roots from
some other direction rather than from
the surface Of the ground.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
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Poultry Problems.

Mrs. Ida Tilson OF Wisconsin says
that she fiuds 1t costs about one dol
lar per head to properly house fowls
She figures - square feet of house
room and three square feet OF shed
room to each fowl. She has tried
wide and narrow perches side by side
and finds that the fowls prefer the
wide ones. The improved hen needs
q bigger perch than does the hen that
was In the Garden of Eden. for she
is q bigger fowl. It Is a good plan to
have the sitting hens In u separate
building. Nests should be SO ar
ranged that they can be closed by
door at night and thus prevent the
hens from roosting on them. 1t Is
little work to close these in the after
noon and open them In the morning.
To keep the drinking water warm IN
the winter n hot brick is put under It
An open scratching shed In winter
Is better than a scratching room In
house with glass before It. All hens
should be provided with dust bath.
The hens should not be kept near cat
tie and horses. for the mites Will 30
onto cattle and horses. Not more
than ffty hens should be kept In
flock.
o.-Do you have a platform under
your roosts?
A.-Platforms are very good. but
they must be kept very clean. or In
sects will get In. So We use sand.
Q.-Should not one have u large
scratching room?
A.-Have all you can afford.
Q.-Should not nest boxes be sin
gle?
Ayes: would not have . nest
box attached to the wall at all.
Q.-How wide do you have your
perches.
A.-Four inches wide.
o.-Is there not danger in feeding
too much pepper!
Ayes: I feed Il only oecasionaiiy
In tho winter.
o.-Docs fowl need stimulating by
pepper and the like.
A.-Sot II she is In good health.
Q.-How about feeding cottage
cheese to poultryf
Ain the making OF cottage cheese
tho sour milk should not bc allowed
to reach a higher temperature than
100 degrees. II too hard. Il will Kill
young turka
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NE WAS AssgST.MiNoEo.
t..ss a.a Carried oa e,srs nesa.
piece In mistake

piece In Nts,ske>
They were quite late In returning
from the French cooks. hall and the
car going south on broadway was
crowded with the tired dancers. A,
the next corner the car stopped and a
blond young man got on. who. as
he entered the car. at once attracted
the gaze even of the sleepy dancers.
He advanced TO the center and held on
to a strap with one hand. In the
other he carried an enormous hat. un.
mIsssksbly feminine. as attssted by
yards Of blue chiffon and waving os-
trich piumes.
lie was seTeuely unconscious Of his
burden until. the conductor asking for
his fare. he reached for his pocket
with his hand that he thought vas
disengaEed. He thAn discovered the
hat. His look Of bevildermsnt brought
forth audible smiles from his fellow
passengers Then he remembered.
Holding up the creation in blue and
gazing fondly. but liquidiy into its
mysterious depths Of millinery. he
mutterei:
lovely grit How sorsetful Of mel"
And making sign to the conductor.
says the New York Mail and Express.
stepped hurriedly from the car.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
A ccur.. Of S.,p-. study.

Cornell University has introduced
something of an innovation into It's
agricultural work in the form Of a
home course OF nature study. The
work is under the direction of Profess
sor John Craig. Lesson sheets are
sent out to all parts Of the state, and
are extensively used in the farmers
reading clubs and reading circles
These lesson sheets are on agricultural
topics and are followed by examina.
tion papers, which are to be filled out
and returned. The work has the back.
Ing OF the legislature OF Sew York.
which has made an appropriation to
carry 1t on. There are said to be in
excess of 10000 persons taking part In
this scheme for increase Of agricultur.
al education.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
To Dissolve Copper su,pn.,.

Copper sulphate canno, be readily
dissolved by putting 1t into a vessel
and pouring in the water. The proper
way to do Is to put the copper sui
phate in a bag and suspend the bag
in water. The copper suiphate. IL pure.
should be dissolved in from to 10
hours This enters into the making
OF what Is known as Bordeaux mir
ture. 1t Is used against fungous dis
eases, and should be kept ready for
use on every farm
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He soon discovered that his driver
10 the hotel-true. 1t might be short
-r. but he could not remember ever
having heard OF Jehu ready to cGt
down the length OF his journey when
he had good paying fare Inside.
Tho marquis experienced the first
little sensation OF alarm. or. rather
nneasiness. Just then. His curiosity
having been aroused. the marquis found
means to look out OF the vehicle. and
was not greatly surprised when he dis
covered that an unknown man sat be-
side the driver.
Before now he had known that
some one was riding behind. having
heard various thumps that gave the
secret away. and once upon twisting
hfs head around he had fieeting
glimpse Of human eye glued to the
little glass In the back canopy of the
vehicle.
A very pleasant outlook. really.
Being n philosophical man to
marked degree. the marquis at once
set to work pooling his resources. so
ss to make as game stand as the oc-
easion would admit.
He remained perfectly cool and self
possessed-whcn a man had passed
through such astonishing adventures
NJ had fallen to his lot OF late years
lie is hardly likely to show the white
feather because forsooth few London
blaekmaiiers and footpads eonspire To
entrap him.
He gathered his energies together
and watching his chance. quietly open
ed the door to the left. intending TO
crop out without attracting tho aiien-
ton OF tho two eronies upon the seat.
A very clever little idea. and onr
that might have worked TO a b~an,i-
fnl Issue oniy for on. ,hins-hs had
forgotten the fellow who vas riding In
u. rear OF the ''sio~ier.''
The marquis. with an agility he had
acquired from long years Of athletic
practice. had successfully made the
drop. and ~ss In hopes that his move
had not been seen. when tho third
party ieapei from behind the vehicle.
and. throwing himself upon tho half
rcrumbeni passenger. sounded the
alarm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
..-m,n nrr er . wrm.n.

A sawmill is successfully run by a
woman near PlainHeid. n. J. Mrs.
David Biackford carries on this in
dustry. performing the part of engi-
neer. and hiring a man and boy for
rough work. Her husband spends six
months Of each year ir South America.
searching for lumber, and thus he
profits Of the lucrative business are
kept in the Blackford family. Mrs.
Biackford is comely young woman.
who supervises all the financial and
mechanical parts of the sawmill, turn.
ing out extra fine work.
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pull at present. though nothing could
crush his Jolly spirits.
This pleased his companion more
than words could tell. since 1t opened
way for him TO assist his old friend.
Worry no longer. McGregor. for
there Is bright future ahead. en-
In way to put you In position
where money will flow into your pock-
cts. God bless you for true-hearted
friend. There is my card-call on me
at ten tomorrow. and you can have
anything you ask. Meanwhile take
this for temporary ioan-not word
against it-I won't hear murmur.
Go home to your wife and babies. and
remember me In your prayers. Such
luck to meet you after searching in
vain-it must have been an especial
act of Providence. When you come to
the hotel tomorrow send up your
name to the Marquis of Montezuma."
whereupon the McGregor was actu-
ally compelled TO lean against house
for support. so wonderful was the in
teliisence thus communicated.
1T beats a." was all he could NUT
ter.
When safely landed In his hotel he
resolved never again to be caught
mapping In such Il reckless way.
After all. II had been an eventfui
day. and brought both Joy and regrets.
The marquis had strange feeling
as though that for which he had
yearned all through those dreary
years was about to be snntched away
from him In his hour of victory.
The little germ was working. and In
due time II might ieayen the whole
iump-a few more such rude shocks as
h. had received when those two iit,l.
eherubims captured him In fedora's
hoas. would certainly complete his
discontinue. and IL he had hoped to
continue cruel and rcicnti-ss he must
take no chances In that direction.
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e..or-,.,,.- A~-.s s.,---,-.,.,..

Recently the eatomolosisss OF Mon.
,ana. idaho. Washington and Oregon
met 10 formulate plans :os suppressiss
the Injurious insects ,ss, insest those
states. IL is probably the beginning
Of much cooperation in this matter.
As II has been. the authorities In each
state have been doing what they eoaid
under considerable difficulties. This
conference was called TO enable the
ensomoioEists 10 talk over their vari.
ous problems together. Doubtless this
alone added much TO their ability to
take effective measures against the In.
sects. This is especially necessary In
the case of such insects as the Cod.
ling moth. which has not Jet 60, a
firm soothoid in the states named.
without doubt ali Of our states could
find much In common for such con.
ferences. Sooner or later there will
have to be evolved some general plan
Of working In the country as a whole,
without regard TO state boundaries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
Tho Farmers Busy Season.

This is the farmers busy season an4
he has no time to read long ads. but
you want to remember that the grain
on the fine lands around Romeo IL
busy. too. growing into big harvest.
Take a moment to drop US postal
with your address and we will send
you Information about these lands and
what we are doing there. Zeph. Chas.
Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

The Wisconsin man Who has invent.
cd a musical scasscrow that is oper.
atsd by a windmill has the sort Of tai.
snt that ought not TO be hidden on a
back county farm
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
u.,,,. anal sn,.. nl,..

One OF the first things that is usually
done in case Of snake bite. is to dose
lane of Chicago. says this should never
be done. as this method of treatment
further depresses the already danger
ously-depressed heart.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

People who are In the habit Of sell.
ing their old books to the junk man
should keep the fact in mind that an
old volume bearing the date 1867
brought SLIGO in New York yesterday.
There was nothing valuable about the
book but its age.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

DR.. Groszman Il New York. after
long research. announces the dIscov.
cry that Indigestion makes people lie.
Indigestion is very common. but there
are so many things that make people
lie that 1t is not at all likely ~ every.
body's Indigestion we're cured lying
would be any less common.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

An underground lake Of asphalt is
reported to have been added to the
many recent mineral discoveries in
Texas. The big state in the south.
west appears to have all sorts of nat
ural wealth hidden away under the
fertile crust that forms its surface.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

When last heard frum the Haytien
navy vas Hshiug ifuin the how Of the
lscat aud steruly refusing to SoiH
either side until somebody eoaid show
the colpf sf money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

TeucsynuvliIs Is the name Of new
disease caused by excessive devotion
to the game uf ping pong. 4; will be
more fashionable this summer than
eplf saHbura OF bridge whist brain
fas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

YerrnoloT. the Russian minister q,
agriculture. says he profoundly sym.
psihisss With tas starving peasants
However. meTe sympathy will bug no
bsrtssrak.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

The crowned heads. TIRE pariiaments
and the responsible ministers of Eu-
rope seem to be in a Mind Of panic lest
they all be "Morganized.r They should
calm themselves. There are limits to
the ambitions Of American capitalists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

zette, since she was not concerned In
his misery of the past?
"Ah! the interest of this jealous
woman had more to do with the pres
ent-the future.
And that was why he trembled. be-
cause suddenly overtaken with the
overwhelming consciousness that Ma
zette's happiness was precious to him.
The shock did more to tear away the
cobwebs with which he had concealed
the truth than anything else tina:
could have happened.
Besides he could not forget the blush
that had swept over her face as he
said goodbye.
Dona Juanita was the first to speak
she had made half-frantic struggle
to lay hold of her veil. doubtless In the
expectation OF lowering the fiimsy
gauze In time to conceal her face. and
when she found 1t was too late. her
hand fell to one side. and she met the
astonished gaze OF the marquis with
a defiant smile. saying:
II have not had the pleasure OF talk
Ing over old times such as you promis-
ed. Senior Jack. | sadly fear you find
other attractions too great tax upon
your time"
"Ah! l am a very busy man. scno-
rita; you can readily understand that.
They shower attentions upon q sue
cessful man In London-once / might
have starved to death upon the streets.
and few lines In the morning Times
would have been my poor obituary.
Now. II takes columns to chronicle my
most simple doinss. how I live. what
l think and such stun: Bah! I am
dissusted with Il ALL
Tell me. Senior Jack. have you CIV
en- up your design for vengeance?" she
asked. fixing her great black eyes upon
him as though there might be much
more In this question than appeared
upon the surface.
Not yet" he answered slowly.
''Ah! then there is still hope" she
muttered. and he did not comprehend
at the time Just what this meant.
though later on the full importance OF
II burst upon him.
Hope for what!-her designs were
all selfish. since Il never entered her
head to think of others. and the future
nA connected with her own fortunes
wns all that concerned her.
The marquis was glad when at last
he saw her into cab. and raising his
hat. pressed her hand In adicu. hoping
that he might 80, eyes no more on the
belle Of San Jose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

An Omaha SCHOOL principal has de.
sidsi that where shirtvaisss are con,
rerupd there is no question Of equal
rights. The siris have all the munpg
oily on wearing privileges.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Mr.. Morgan might be able TO eoa.
tribute something Of vaius TO the ssn-
crai safety Of the world by aadeF;ak.
inx a volcanic merger.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Emperor William is perfectly willing
20 lc, the mailed hand Of monarchy
mce, the haad ,hs, can sign a taiiisoa.
i.Ilar check in friendly clasp.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Queen wilheimlna Is now the only
woman ruler on car,h-thst Is. II ~e
wish to BE- technical about matter
OF this Kind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

King Edward is regular attendant
at the opera In Lonaon and keeps tab
on the fellows who go out between the
acts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

u Preach titles arc 10 be abolished
later on IL might b. veil TOE the
American hsiFess TO hustle in quick
aud secure a toE bargains.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

The Florida iaekass who killed his
sweetheart. four other persons and
himself began at the wrong end OF the
series
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

School shildrya in Elizabeth. y. j..
are TO be taught how to sSteTmiaa,s
mosquitoes There's nothing like at
uus them fdf the battles Of Jersey life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

There Is comfort In the though, tha,
for obvious reasons Hr,;y Green may
no, keep loaded the pistol that she ls
permitted to carry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Old uea rraakIia was vegetarian
from choice. Had he lived in tho
present day his vpEstarisaism would
have been q matter Of necessity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

n ve can iimi, the height Of a
building by legislation. why eanno:
tho size of a Jackpot, bp prescribed in
the sam. mann.rg
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

II King Alfonso is like most boys of
his age. II will not be long before his
head is too big for the crown OF
Spain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Herbert Spencer. the only man who
has found out everything. has just
sent another book to press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Russell sass ss pFpaabiT another
Who hopes there uiIi be M rush TO
ovcrvhsla the Suleaao victims uI,h
saufe money than ,hsy may need.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

King Alfoaso's ncs, harsah will &C.
cur as soon as III. old. bioodl.ss min
listers of state decide on tho giri the,
van, him to marry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

The Shah OF Persia is again to visit
Paris. and the diSinfcetins corps OF
the city Is being strengthened and re-
stocked.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

One thing the meat trust can't put
up the price OF is newspaper roasts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Gen. uribe-uribc las been whipped
lasain. We fear that the doughty gen
lcrai Is the Gentleman Jim of South
America
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

No chrome or cheap premiums, but
a better quality and one-third more OF
Defiance Starch for the same price OF
other starches.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Santos -Dumont is about to run the
greatest risk OF his life. His engage
ment Is announced.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

A girl asked "a man TO guess her age.
''Twsnty-thres.'' h.. answered. why.
you mean old thing" she said. I'm nevsr
speak to you again as long AS I Mves
IN not be twenty-three for a month yst:'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

The Queen Regent OF Spain may
now put away her crown and catch up
on sleep.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

Haiti is not volcanic island. but
It is having lively eruption all the
same.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13

The trouble with most OF the In
ventors OF air ships is that they leave
needy families behind them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-06-13
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4, IL a mistake TO imagine that
monsrei-bred fowls are harder than
purc.bred. though this opinion seems
TO be quite generally held. Like
good many other opinions this lacks
support by proven facts. Breeders OF
fine fowls claim TO have demonstrated
It's failacy. Under the general condi-
tons of the farm. a thoroughbred
will stand as much as a scrub will
stand. Light and heavy fowls should
no, be kept together. There mus, be
similarity of treatment, and light and
heavy fowls do not need the same
treatment. Diverse treatment can be
secured only by keeping The fowls OF
the two general classes separate.
One poultryman says: Never keen
a fowl longer than the second season:
put her on the market in July or
August just before she begins TO
molt." Other poultry men are jus,
as certain that IL pays TO keep fowls
for several years. In both cases ve
lack data for proof. IL is to be hoped
that with the use of the trap nests
and the experiments being inaurur.
ated at us agricultural colleges. We
shall know more about IL before long.
There Is no reason to doubt that there
will be found among our domestic
fowls birds that will prove good lay
ers even after they have attained
considerable age.