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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
AMERICAS WILD RICE.
Furnished wholesome Support For Trsd-
ers aud Hunters Years Ago.


In the early days the extension Of
the fur trade In territory unsur-
passed for richness in pelts was actu-
ally made practicable by the wild rice.
which furnished a wholesome support
for the traders and hunters. Pike, the
explorer, In 1916, described the fort of
the Northwest company at Leech Lake
as stored with large quantities OF the
grain, 500 bushels of which were put
away in loft over the trading room.
Employees Of the company depended
on it chiefly for food. buying it from
the savages at the average price of
about $1.50 a bushel.
At the present time white people in
the neighborhoodi of all the reserva-
tions in Wisconsin and Minnesota are
very fond of wild rice, which is COM
monty offered for sale in the towns
Charles @. Opel, produce dealer of
Duluth, states that he handles from
one to two tons of 1t every season.
Most of the cruisers. explorers and
homesteaders take It into the woods
with them,' he says, "and they claim
that IL is better than tame rice, be-
cause 1t does not take so long to pre-
pare" 1t Is largely consumed in lum-
ber camps in the region where it
grows.
The wild rice that comes to market
In this way Is all of 1t gathered by the
Indians, the work of harvesting and
preparing the grain performed almost
entirely by the women.
Wild rice is more nutritious than
any of our common cereals, such as
wheat. rye, corn, barley, oats and or
binary rice. 1t is richer in starch and
sugar than any of these, and contains
more of the stuff that makes muscle
and blood. The freshly gathered seeds
may be cooked by simply pouring
water over them, but the parched
grain requires half an hours cooking
and the fire-cured a full hour. 1t
swells like the Southern rice, a single
coffee cupful of the dry kernels fur
nishing an ample meal for two In
dams. or sufficient breakfast food for
eight or ten persons. 1t is especially
wholesome for breakfast, served with
sugar and cream.
II 1t could be cultivated with any
certainty. wild rice would long have
become a staple for the white popula-
ton. Unfortunately. however. no
method has been found whereby reg
ular and satisfactory crops can be in.
sured.-Pearson's Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Malsinr a system.tIe Effort.

over in McHenry County a syste-
matte effort is being made to clear the
roads of stones, and some of them are
now considered to be copies of the
typical boulevard.
One man, above eighty years of age,
living near Greenwood. has raked
every stone out of the road for dis
tance of nearly mile from his farm.
Farmers just south of Harvard have
given complete attention to the road
as far as Marengo. That between
Woodstock and McHenry and also be.
tween Woodstock and Crystal Lake
VIII soon be gone over by volunteer
party of young men.
1t is considered that the removal of
these accumulating stones conduces to
more comfortable travel, results in the
saving Of wear on vehicles and adds
greatly to the good appearance Of the
farmers highways. DeKalb Qll)
Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02


Long In apple-pickin' time there is sonss
thin bout the weather
rhat'll set your spirits dancin' till they're
lighter than feather;
You can hear il in the music o. the neigh
borin' ROSTERS call,
You can see It in the squirrel carryin' nuts
along the wall;
An the rustic,
An the hustle,
An. the hurryin' in o. crops,
An the weedin',
An the seedip',
:. An the dryin' o. the hops;.
There's busy feelin' in the air that seta
In the hearty, healthy workin' days o. ap-
ple-pickin' time
When the crib is full O. corn an the ost-
bin runnin' over,
An the crickets finish chirpin' in the
straw stack an the clover,
Then the echo on the mountain sends
your voice a-callin back,
An you hear the far-of rumblin' o. this
freight train on the track;
An the lowin'
In the mowin'
Where you turned the cows to browse,
An the hurry,
An the furry,
An the bankin up the house;
An you'll laugh at wind an weather
when the SHOWS a driftin' in
II the mows are full O. fodder an there's
apples in the bin.
Every critter is a-stir with the news q
changin' weather,
You can hear the wild goose honk a. he
calls his flock together.
An the hounds are on the mountain an
the woodchuck's in his lair,
An the sqirrel fills his cellar in the bol-
low hemlock there;
An the singin',
An the ringing,
o. the axes on the hill
Gettin' ready.
Worlxin' steady
All the empty bins to fill;
An when youth has crept behind you an
your life is past its prime,
You viii feel your boyhood comm back in
apple-piokin' time.
--Youth's Conpanion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Big Army of Women I,uyers.

Women as professional buyers are
becoming so numerous that before long
merchants say they expect to see wom-
EN- control this particular field. There
are few occupations more exacting or
more responsible, and yet there have
not been many failures. At first wom-
en- buyers represented only such trades
as millinery, dress goods and other
lines that appertained strictly TO their
own sex. To-day they are acting as
buyers for makers of piano actions,
agricultural implements. diving dress
es, chemical apparatus and dyes They
are also representing brewers-there is
female hop buyer, and she is said to
be good one-colormen, brushmakers
manufacturing tallors, button manu-
facturers, automobiles, cloaks, dresses.
mackintoshes shirt waist makers.
manufacturers of infants clothing.
sweetmeat makers. manufacturers of
cords. fringes, tassels, gimps. corsets,
gloves. furs. glass jewels. beads. wigs,
hair goods, saddlery, hats, surgical In
struments and several hundred other
things which. II detailed, would make
this column look like an extract from a
trade directory.
These women may make very few
mistakes. Let some rival house secure
a better supply Of free-selling, fash
1onable commodity than the firm she
represents-let 1t happen that the rival
has bought in such way that 1t can
undersell her firm-and there win be
another buyer In her place next sea
son. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
The Value of Cold Storage.

1t is essential for every fruit grower
TO have some means of cold storage at
hand, for 1t is only by such methods
that he can hope to reach the highest
prices. Moreover, IL fruit is properly
stored in cool place, the loss from
shrinkage and rotting will be COM
paratiyely small. The saving in apples
Is so great. in fact, that a cold storage
house will sometimes pay for its con-
structlon inside of q year or two.
But this is not all. During the sum-
mer, perishable fruits can be kept in
the cool dry rooms until ready for
marketing, and more than half that
would otherwise decay would be saved.
Then, as fall approaches, winter grapes
and pears can be accommodated in it,
and the grapes can be preserved until
long after midwfnter, when higher
prices will be realized for them than
during the height of the season.
To build cold storage house Is not
very expensive. and after the first
outlay of money, there should be no
need of any further cost. The side
of a hill should be the site selected, IL
possible. a sort of basement being built
for the fruit. The way is to dig out
the centre of the hill until the bottom
of the basement is on level with the
surrounding ground. The walls of the
basement should be of brick or stone,
and be very thinck in order to resist
the effect of changing temperature
outside. The foundation should be
run up to the top OF the hill, slant
ing roof then being constructed so
MT all the water can be drained off.
roof should be made of thick
ards in the form of shingles; this
III insure all the rain running down
I'D of the structure, without leaking
through. Over this Il thickness of tar
paper should be nailed and on top OF
then will resist the outside air effec-
tually, and as result an even temper
ature can be maintained In the base
ment the year round.
1t is advisable to line the whole
inside of the building with tar paper,
and then build around with matched
lumber. On one side place a large door
and window, and of course ventilatoI
must run through the middle of the
roof. The window and coor, as well
as the ventilating shaft, should be SO
constructed that every pe-ticle of all
can be shut off If necessary. AS the
heated air VIII ascend to the ventilator,
the window can be opened to admit
fresh air when needed. For water thai
settles around the fruit house and
falls to disappear Immediately after
rain, there should be drains dug 50
that the water can run Off. Thus con
structed, the value of the fruit house
becomes apparent In a very short time
F. o. s., in Agricultural Epitomist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Clara Schlosser. eight years old. has
received congratulations for her brav
cry. and also her humane action in u 4
interest of dray horse. A train=z=:
approaching Grecnylnc, Iowa, m
Clara discovered that the horse. In
crossing the track. was caught in the
culvert.
To save the animal the girl ran 10
the centre of the track, which makes
a sharp turn near the place where the
horse was entangled She waved her
coat at the train The engine driver
needed the warning and brought ahs
train to stop within couple OF rods
Of the horse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

badly infested. The accom-. -nying
outline shows the scale markings on
an apple recently received.
1t is a peculiar fact that the scale
seeks the fruit where there are only a
few insects on tree. When picking
fruit, trees from which suspicious
specimens are taken should be marked,
They can be sprayed laterand watched.
! have known many cases where zhe
scale has been Grst detected &u- an
orchard on-the fruit. The same char
acteristic purple spot is seen upon the
bark Of many young trees. and upon
the newer growth Of older trees. Some
apples ana pears are often attacked by
a fungous disease, producing cir
cular reddish or purple marking simi-
le- TO the scale spot. Care should be
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
EcR 1xEA=7
) aSdEEykk

Herr Svenson (after a tumultuous
domestic scene)-"If you are my better
half what an Internal monster 1 must
bew-Sondags Nisse.
Sometimes the lover thinks that he
Holds to his lady's heart the key,
And finds, when he is forced to knock,
Some other swain has picked the lock.
Philadelphia Record.
Wife-"When we go anywhere now
we have to walk. Before marriage
you always called a carriage" Hus-
band-"That's why we have to walk
now"
"He likes excitement" said the
young man. $50 I supposed" replied
the dear girl. "WhyT well. his
choice for a wife made that the natur-
al inference. Chicago Post.
'Tis the church bell in the steeple
That to worship calls the people;
IT'S the church belle in the choir :
Calls the young men to admire.
Harlem Life.
Specialist Qrritably)-"But. madam,
you must chew your food. What were
your teeth given you for?" Female pa
tient (calmly)-"They weren't given to
mel bought 'em. m."-Tit-Bits.
If women ever get to vote,
You can depend upon it,
Their party emblem, without doubt,
VIII be fancy bonnet.
-Yonkers Statesman.
"The worst feature of this subma-
rine navy business" said the chronic
objector, sis that it will be sure to
lead to a revival of the tank drama
after our next war"-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Mamma = "Why, Susie. you've Of
fered your butterscotch to everybody
but your little brother. Why didn't
you hand it to hlm?' Susie with tn
nocent candor)-"Because, mamma. lit
tie brother always takes it."
Reporter-"How did your club ban
quet go OFF," Smithson-''Not SO well
as 1t might have done. you know. The
chairman called upon me (who have
lost an eye and leg) to answer to the
toast, Our absent members TIT
Bits.
Mr.. Goodman-"Your little playmate
seems sad" Willie = "Yes, sir. He
had ter stay home from school yis-
tidy" "The idea! And he's sad
on that account?" mo. sir; it's be-
cause he had ter come back ter school
to-day."-Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Detecting San Jose Scale ON Fruit.


When only a few insects are pres
ent on tree the San Jose scale is not
easily detected If there is fruit on the
tree, particularly apple and pear, the
pest may be often seen long distances
On some varieties, especially light col
ored fruits. the characteristic purplish
rings with the scales in the centre are
very conspicuous. The marking varies
somewhat, but it Is not liable to be
overlooked On pear and apple it is
very pronounced and fruit on badly
infested trees is often mottled. The
scale attaches itself to any part of the
fruit; but 1t is more abundant on the
calyx end. At times there is de-
preston where the scale is attached,
making the fruit very irregular If
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
A Woman Bird Doctor.

Among the thousands Of occupa-
tions open to women, New York
woman has found one in which she
is entirely alone. She Is a bird doc
tor Besides travelling all over the
Eastern States to visit thousands of
little patients, SIC keeps hospital and
clearinghouse for the feathered
tribe.
How did start, aud how succeed?"
she said, in answer to a question.
"Well. my work grew out of my reali-
zation Of how much bird doctor is
needed. Before 1 started, there were
no specialists in bird ailments. There
Is very little literature on the subject.
Courses in ornithology may be taken,
Of course, at our colleges, but these
treat mostly of the lives and habits
of wild birds. There is no place
where one may learn the care and
treatment of Gagged birds, and those in
aviar.es.
'Then, too. knowledge of medi-
cine is necessary. have taken
courses in both homeopathy and allo-
pathy. The simpler surgical opera
tions came to me naturally. AS q
child l doctored my pets and set
their broken limbs.
However as there Is no course of
study especially for the treatment of
birds, most of ones knowledge on this
subject must come from years of ex-
perience. Birds have as many all
ments as human beings. l have sat
up until late at night with a single
little patient, watching every phase
Of its disease. Each variety requires
treatment peculiar to itself. so ones
study is never ended.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
THE EIGHT HOUR A DAY PLAN.


An Advosate OF the Reform Makes Sugges-
tions to Housewives.
While the eight-hour plan for domes-
tic service has fallen far short of sue
cess in the quarters where Its trial has
been given most publicity, Its imprac-
ticability has not yet been so far
proved that advocates for the reform
have ceased to recommend IL. In the
first of a series of articles on the sub
ject. by Mrs. Ellen II. Richards. In the
American Kitchen Magazine the au-
thor says that as soon as household
work becomes of the intermediate
grade between grovelIng labor and
creative work the eight-hour day in
service will come in. Then each work
er will know what he or she has to do.
and will go about it lntelligently, and
come to it fresh every morning, be-
cause II has not lain like a nightmare
on the breast every night.
In comparison between the trades
and domestic work, Mrs. Richards ar
CUES that because the eight-hour trades
worker chooses his work. he has op-
portunlty to do 1t until he becomes pro-
ficient and from that fact comes the
pleasure of accomplishment, because
work well done is always a delight.
She says:
AS a rule, the elght-hour wage earn
4, when he leaves his work at night,
knows what he is to take up In the
morning; there Is no waste Of time. no
leaking away of the mornings enthu-
siasm. In the house service at all
, times is uncertain, dependent on the
weather, on the last nights conditions,
on the whims of the employer. Hav-
ing said that the pantry was to be
cleaned. at the last moment the order
is changed, and something required
for which no materials are ready.
I'm the trades a mornings work ends
with the stroke of 12- an hour for
luncheon. rest, the newspaper (the
painters and carpenters who come to
my house are always interested in the
daily and weekly Illustrated papers.
They sit on the floor and read while
they eat the home lunch-forty min.
utes day for self-improvementD. On
the days when the second girl expects
to go out mt o'clock the mistress Is
late from her shopping, or some one
comes in unexpectedly and extra prep
arations delay the luncheon. 1t is or
ten nearly 4 o'clock when the maid is
really free, then 1t is too late to go
where she had planned; If she feels
obliged to try it she is reprimanded
for being late back. The point to be
made is that she is only let out with a
string, which tightens about her neck
with the least spontaneous action"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Double breasted effects are general.

Double breasted effects are general.
Though many of the freak-shaped
coat-skirts have made their appear
ance, IT is safe to predict etons, blouses
and the dainty jacket with the dip
back and front will be most worn.
Ultra fur garments are combined
with embroidered materials In the
shape of girdles and collars.
For dress and carriage wear fur
coat sleeves are flowing, but for the
street they are gathered into some sort
OF cuff bishop fashion.
Plain round muffs are the sanest In
vestment.
Mink and sable tails are the best
hat decoration in the shape of fur.
If more fur be liked, let 1t be of the
finest, real chinchilla or real baby
lamb (broadtaiD.
Sable or mink tail bindings are still
used to cleverly outline lace collars
and the like.
Frogs as a fastening give quite the
Russian k.-Phlladelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Useful Combination.

The accompanying illustrations con-
vcy an idea of an improved corn house
and granary. The corn crib and grain
bins may be made self-discharging,
without opening any part of the upper
portion or without the use Of a ladder
or steps. by placing floor joists at an
angle. as shown by the dotted lines,
Fip
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Observation-Disclosures feet long

Observation-Disclosures feet long
by twenty-eight feet wide. Height,
twelve feet to plate line. Driveway,
nine feet wide. The building is de-
signed to have stone foundation, and
the exterior is covered with seven
eighth inch siding. A neat, but plain
cornice. Shingled roof. Rolling doors.
This will make useful building and
just what is wanted on well arranged
farm.-C. III. Hickox. In Ohio Farmer
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

corn or grain, the opening into the
bin or crib may be closed for a space
OF two feet, either in the middle or
at each end. AT the closed places there
viii be no grain or corn upon the floor
of the box. 1t will be easy to shovel
out the corn or grain.
Fig. l represents section of frame.
Fig. 2, plan, and Fig. 3, END elevation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

taken not to mistake this for scale.
The presence of the scale in the centre
Of the circle cen be easily detected
with small pocket lens. II Is safe
to be alert aud on guard all the time
American Agriculturist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

The projecting part of the floor Is
made the bottom of the bins and corn
crib that is built upon it, and is left
crib and grain bins. so that the corn
viii slide into 1t. A cover may be
hinged to the box. so that 1t may be
turned up when grain is taken out
II one wishes to use a shovel for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

The New York papers have discov-
cred an ablo ARTIST who lives on @16 q
month ana Il content. Poor mani
This is tbe last Of his hapipneas. H.
will be lIonix<d now ana probably ~
velop whole lot Of artlncIel wanfs
Buffalo Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
ExtravaEant nrilIInery.

one Of the extravagances OF the new
millinery calls for slits anywhere
which shall make the hat more effec-
1ive. There is no thought of whether
tile hat may be made over into some
other style some time or cut into 1t
now.
There is no denying that certain
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

From Tomsk to Irkutsk on the Sibe
rlan Railway, distance OF 932 miles
there is only one town deserving the
name -Krasuoiarsk with a population
Of 2s.oOo-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Ultra fur garments are combined
with embroidered materials in the
shape of girdles and collars.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-03-13
FL Dr., Ramirez.

Ell dia 10. Fu6 operado por ell
ocullsta doctor don Mariana Rami'
rez que Sc encuentra en- esta Capital
por breve temporsds, Celestina Her
nandez en- el Hospitalillo de Santa
Rosa q Ia cual le estirp6 en- parte un
ojo enfermo con prop6sito de salvar
el otrO, atacado tsmbfen de indo ci'
elites. La operaci6n , realiz6 feliz
mente,
Mario -. Operaci6n para CO.
rregir un extropi6n lagrimal, practi.
cada en- Maria Savina, y el 6xito ha
sido satisfnctorio 6 Immediate; tam
bien en- dicho hospitalillo.
El habil operator fu6 anxiliado
en- estas diffciEes operaciones por los
Sres. doctores Velez y Cestero.
DAremos oportunA cuenta de los
trabAjos subsig0ieutes entendiendo
hacer un bue1 ssrvicio al p1blico.
EN- ESTA IMPRENTA SO dar&
colocacion & dos chicos appendices
que sepan componer y distribuir.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-03-13
In bQGn 2Cu0rdO
y Su d0fenSa pOr M. Ca1ellaS

Con muy tuen criterio y desple
gandO cello interGs por Ia ccsa p1
blica, el Conceal Don Miguel Cane
Las, defeodi0 Ia necesidad de que Sc
dlese prelacion q la obra de un lava
dero puollcO, que tsntO bien esta lla
mAdo representa-, en- benefcio de
IA salud del pueblo y de la triste cla.
Sc prOletaris.
Miguel Canellas hijo del pueblo
y por ell pueblo llevAdo q Ia repre-
sentaci6n de sus intereses en- eli mu
nlcipio sabe cumplir con su deber y
10 cumple no pOr sstisfacer vanida'
des nj miras egoistas sino por ver'
dadero carjno a Ia clsse del pueblo
NosotrOs apludimos Miguel
Csnellas y le invitHmos & seguir por
e6e camino.
Asf hacen los buenos patriotas
In la misma session quedo acor
dado el nombr&mieuto de Ena c0mi'
sion cOmpuesta del Sr. Aicalde de
I1ganierQ Gel Municipio del Sr. Ca
nollss y un M6dico Titular para de-
signar sitio ssd hocs para dicao la
VAderO.