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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Palm Sunday in Genoa.

One of the dearest of gala days to
the hearts of the Genoese people is Palm
Sunday. Spring. that well-beloved sea-
son to the Italian, is then at hand, with
its promise of fruits and flowers. and its
days are one long, bright flood of sun
shine. The Genoese begin their prepara-
tons for celebrating Palm Sunday be-
forehand. On Monday the market Of
San Domingo is filled with peasants, who
bring palms from the Riviera, and by
Wednesday the long leaves are bleached
and ready to be shaped into the curious
forms that Italian customs prescribe for
this occasion. Handed down from gem
erations long dead the Genoese have a
process by which these branches are dyed
a pale yellow color, that they may bet
ter endure unshriveled, as sacred guards
and memories from Eastertide to Easter
tide.
These palm branches are, of course.
symbolic of those that were strewed IN
front of the Savior, and when consecrat-
ed by the priests of His church they be-
come sacred.-Annettn Halliday-Antona,
in Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Flowers of Eastertide.

To be sure the lily is the recognized
Eastertide fower-but there are others
Pretty flowers of any kind are prettiei
on Easter, and then, too, fashion don't
70 so much on flowers, for these are Ma
lures own handiwork and have style OF
their own. Any of our readers who
have access to the woods and groves dc
not have to depend upon expensive pot
ted flowers for Easter decorations, fol
moses and delicate opening fern fronds
and low growing, woody beauties afford
beautiful display wherever it is possible
to obtain them. The best arrangement
for displaying these flowers, as well as
the most natural and economical, is that
of using any low, shallow dish, either OF
glass or china, of about the size of q
soup plate. II this is filed with clean
fresh moss from the woods, made up in !,
slightly rounded form in the center, flow.
ers and ornamental sprays of leaves eau
be inserted in free, naturaI-appearing
manner, instead of having that e.ces
sively formal appearance they usually
have when packed in small vases or when
made into bouquets. They also keep fresh
for longer period, owing to the much
larger surface exposed Immediately un
der them The moist moss furnishes a
source of vapor which tends to preserve
the blossoms. The moss should be vel
tsprinkled with water at each renewal
of the flowers.
Very pleasing effects are produced by
securing small rooted plants, such as VIC
let's, which may be picked up in the
woods and meadows, and inserting them
l.,,,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Peanuts have been grown in various
parts of Kansas for many years, but
the acreage has never been large. This
is doubtless due to the great amount
of hand labor required to put them In
marketable condition and the long dis.
lance from the cleaning establish.
ments or peanut factories" The
higher price of Kansas labor gives to
Virginia and Tennessee another ad.
vantage, and us Kansas soils produce
other crops in profusion, peanut cul
ture is at present but one Of the posi-
bilities. In the peanut growing States
the vines are carefully saved for fod.
der. The feeding value of the fodder,
always high. is greatly increased when
there are numbers of small and imma-
ture nuts. In the search for nitro.
genous stock food the peanut should
not be overlooked. Cattle eat vines
and pods readily, the bulky pods In
surfing some considerable mastication
Of the kernels.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
The Asparagus Bed.

We believe in moving the asparagus
bed in the fall and burning it over to
destroy the beetles, eggs and rust that
may be there. Others who have grown
much more of 1t than we have prefer
to have the old stalks remain until
spring, as helping to hold the snow on
the bed. But i'll either case we would
cut out and carry away all the seed
bearing plants before the seed begun
to fall. The little seedlings in the old
bed are no better than as many weeds.
If seedlings are wanted to set a new
bed, cut the stalks when the seed is
nearly ripe, and hang them up 10 ripen,
and sow the seed in new bed from
which it may be transplanted at a year
old. We like good yearling plants bet
ter than two-year-olds.- England
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Easter Remembrances.

Good taste demands that in Easter
gifts we follow n certain law of proprie-
ty not necessary in Christmas presents.
This is not time for replenishing Il
friends wardrobe, for preparing bounti-
full dinners and indulging in frolics. Ratll-
er every gift should in some subtle man
ner suggest the deeper sources of joy, the
awakening of spiritual forces, the hope
of an everlasting life which death cannot
touch. Easter gifts should not as n rule
be costly, but should be made to reach as
many as possible. In the olden days
men went about the streets on Easter
morning mailing everybody they met with
the glorious words. Christ is risen" to
which came the invariab!e response,
Christ is risen indeed" So we should
try to remind as many as possible of the
joyous news of a risen Lord. -Noman's
Home COMPANION.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
The Corn Breeder.

Corn-breeding has become special
lied industry. The field for this branch
of farming is very great, as is shown
by the fact that the corn growers Of
Illinois alone use over 100000 bush.
els of seed every year. OF course it is
not necessary that this seed be secured
from the breeder fresh every year, but
seed will not as Il rule remain pure
more than four or five years. 1t then
becomes necessary to again secure
well-bred seed. AS yet the demand has
been but little developed. Farmers are
just beginning to realize the import
ance and benefit of improved seed, but
even now corn breeders are not able to
supply the demand. That this demand
will increase far beyond the capacity Of
corn breeders to supply there is no
doubt.-A. d. Shamel, in Orange Judd
Farmer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
-InenectuaI Efforts.

~ tried to persuade my wife to give up
something for Lent" said Mr.. Shadyside.
who was comparing notes with Mr.. Belle
field, '.but failed"
THAT was my experience precisely"
replied the latter. what pleasure did
you try to induce your wife to give up?"
Il tried to induce her to give up spring
house cleaning. In what direction Were
your efforts made?'
Il tried to induce my wife to give up
her expectation of getting an Easter bon
net."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Contract Awarded for Big Ditch in
Pocnhontas County-Jai1 Delivery at
Abel Preventcd-Bittcn by Supposed
Mad DoE-suicidc Near Audubon.

The contract for making the big ditch
in Twin Lakes and Lake Greek town.
ships has been awarded to Britt firm
for 9.S cents per cubic yard. The ditch
will be 5.2 miles long and will cost about
$4,000. Work will commence early in
May and according to the contract must
be completed by Jan. 1, 1903 The work
Will be done with a MACHINE that is mate
rally different from anything that ever
operated in Pocahontas County. When
this ditch is completed it will drain thou
sands of acres of land that heretofore
has been too wet for cultivation and
make 1t as valuable as any land in the
county,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Millions of Eggs.

New York City, according to the sta
tistical expert Of the New York Her
aid, consumes 2,2S3 eggs every minute
Of the day, which means 10O,OOO,OOe
dozen year. The city may feel indie
pendent of the hen so far as the hatch
ing process is concerned, but is entirely
dependent for its supply Of eggs Or
the moody creature who regulates hei
output according as the weather hap
pens to suit her whims. These hens ge,
food and lodging for their part of ths
work, and their owners receive $50. 600.
600 year for the 342 eggs that they
supply annually to each inhabitant Of
the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Bavarian Hops.

Although hops have been grown in
this country for great many years.
they have always been inferior as com.
pared with the best European hops,
and, as they bring a lower price in the
market and are not so desirable as the
Bavarian hops, cuttings Of the best Of
the latter were imported last year.
These cuttings have been placed In the
hop-growing districts of the United
States and, according to the report OF
the Secretary 70 Agriculture, promise
to be far superior to the ordinary va.
rieties grown, in addition to maturing
earlier and extending the picking sea.
son,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Free Translation.

"Canst thou, then, minister to mind
diseased?" casually inquired the eminent
exponent of the drama, while the spot
light suffered radiantly.
"W'ot's dat guy gittin' t'roo him." in
Iuired One-eyed Mike Of Limpy Lou, his
companion in the gallery.
''He means. Have yer got any dope fer
a bughouse guy?" was the lucid expla-
nation of the gentleman Addressed
Judge
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
An Easter Egg Caster.

The Easter egg caster is rarity and
"A novelty. To make it, you cut off the
smaller ends of three empty shells. 1t
is good way to trace with lead pencil
the lines where you wish to cut and
then puncture thickly with penknife-
rather. dull one is best-cut very slowly
and carefully. Fasten the three shells
together with glue, placing them SO that
they will stand well. On one print
"salt," on another Pepper on the third
Mustard" II you use gilt paint and
also gid the rough rims you will not
bare cause to feel ashamed Of your egg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Paschal Candies syml,oIisn

The Paschal candle is the name given
to the light which appears on the Cos
pei side of the altar during mass and
vespers from Easter to Whit Sunday.
1t symbolizes the rising from the grave
of Christ, the Light of the World" In
the year 1457 it was recorded that the
candle used at Canterbury was of 300
pounds weight. There is also mentioned
as matter of history that on one occa-
sion the Paschal candle in the church ot
Norwich, England. was SO tall that it had
to be lighted through an opening in the
roof over the choir.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
An Easter Dawn.
Ia VIE
the west the waning moon

Low IN the west the waning moon
A silver crescent shone,
High overhead n single star
Kept patient watch alone.
The earth was cold with frosty dews,
But all the east was pink.
As II bed Of roses bloomed
On mornings misty brink.
The sapphire field of night above
Took on paler hue
Perhaps the tread of angel feet
Had worn away the blue;
And through the fieecy clouds appeared
broad and brilliant ray,
a golden herald bringing light,
The dawn of Easter day!
-Woman's Home COMPANION.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
EARLY Puritan Potato.

AS a rule the early potato crop is the
profitable one. although the past sea-
son good money was made from late
potatoes. and especially if the best ia
BILE varieties were grown. The Early
Puritan, one of the new varieties, has
been tested in different potato sections
sufficiently to prove its merit. The
skin is nearly white, most early sorts
of value having pink skin. In flavor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Teaching Lambs to Feed.

When lamb is two weeks old 1t Is
ready for feeding something in addi-
ton to the ewes milk. 1t is true that
by feeding the eve her milk will be
increased, but the first thing to do is to
feed the ewes, for the sake of the
lambs. which may be fed indirectly
in this way from the first day of their
lives. The lambs are easily taught to
feed by themselves if they are provid-
ed with suitable feeding pens into
which they may go through narrow
openings too small for the ewes. This
Is the simplest matter possible. To
catch lamb and take 1t into the pen
and put a little of the feed provided
into its mouth is all that is needed; the
lambs will do the rest; for where one
goes all will want to go instanter.-
Farmers Voice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

The illustrated device is Il riding at
tachment for a plow, which CORE
spondent of the Iowa Homestead says
he devised Il number of years ago.
Fig. 1 shows the attachment attached
to n walking plow and shows how 1t
is attached. Fig. . shows the attach
ment detached from the pillow. and If
1t is to be used for harrow or other
implement where there is TO furrow a
larger wheel is substituted for the
small Wheel which would make it run
in leaning position. This wheel is at
tached by n set screw and can be re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Jail Delivery Frustrated.

Three fellows named Fish, Norman
and Epps, indicted for robbing store at
De Soto, and who have since been con
fined to the Dallas County Jail, made an
almost successful attempt to break out
Of Jail. They had made saws from
watch springs and had succeeded in saw
ing off the heavy iron bars and were just
ready to raise the window and let them
selves down with strips of a blanket they
had tied together when they were discov-
cred and captured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Very Strange,


Once upon time there was man
named Watt, and he went to telephone
to talk to another man. And the other
man said: A.
"Who is this? p
And the man replied: Watt"
But the other man did not say "Whaty''
and Watt did not say. wat" and the
other man did not say "That is what
said, and Watt did not say what did
you say? and the other man did not
say "That is what ! said," and Watt did
not say "What did you say?'' and the
other man did not say "What?'' and Watt
did not say THAT'S right, Watt" And
they did not tear the telephone out by the
roots.
Moral-Givcn every opportunity, some
people will spoil joke.-Baltimore
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Imaeine His Horror.

Z Cholly, who had taken his pretty cousin
out for little luncheon, was feeling gen
erous.
ISIS" he asked her. which do You
think You would rather haye-diamond-
backed terrapin or canvasback duck 2"
How kind of you. coz!' she said radi-
antly. I'm take both. Chicago Trib,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

w. H. Brent, bachelor, 60 years old,
making his home with John Davis, two
miles east of Audubon, committed sui
eide in fit of dependency. putting a
revolver in his mouth and firing cart
ridge into his brain. The first time the
cartridge failed to explode. The second
time did the work, the bullet lodging in
the brain and death was apparently in
stantananna
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

worthy. Bunny has been associated with
Easter, spring feasts and the Rcsurrec-
ton from time immcmorial, and there
are numerous legends to account for this.
One halls from South Africa. Accord-
Ing to the African legend tmany centu-
ries oldl the rabbit once lived in the
meop- You can see his shape on its sur
face-stil! ii you use enough Imagination.
+ The moon once said to the rabbit:
90! Go and say to men, Our Lord,
the Moon, sends you word that even as
die each Lsh and rise again, SO shall
Z ~ die and rise again.
Now, Bunny was possessed of some
what tird sense of humor, combined
with q leaning toward atheism. So he
gave the earth-folk the following mes
sage:
Our Lord, the Moon, sends you word
that even as he shall die and shall not
rise again, SO shall you die and rise no
more
The rabbit went back to the Moon af-
ter delivering his word OF hope, and re-
peated the joke. The Moon, in anger at
such disobediencc, snatched up a Ratchet,
struck the rabbit and split his lip open.
Bunny fed In fear to the earth and hid
sn7a hole. He has been timid ever since.
II you doubt the truth OF this yeracious
tale examine the mouth of the next rab-
bit you see. You will find his upper lip
y still split. Isn't that good enough evil
dence for any one?
The Chinese rabbit was far better
little beast than his South African broth
er. On day the great God, Buddha, was
terribly hungry. He wandered up and
down looking for something to eat, but
there were no restaurants in the neigh
borhood, and he found nothing. A little
rabbit saw the hungry god and felt sorry
for him. Hopping up to him, he said:
Eat me, oh, Buddhaw
Touched by such unselfish devotion, the
god transported Bunny to the moon,
where he still sits under tall cassia tree
with spreading top, pounding in NOR
tar the herbs from which is made the
water Of life.
To-day in China at the time of the
great moon festival, which corresponds
IN season to our Easter, people give each
other moon-shaped cakes stamped with
the figure Of a rabbit.
N Germany, too, has its legend about the
Easter bunny. Once upon time, so they
say. Mr.. Rabbit was strolling along a
quiet woodland road. He came across
fne. large nest filed with eggs. The
poor mother hen had been sceized by
wicked fox and could not go back to her
darling nest. Now the rabbit had a very
KIND heart, SO he slept ali night upon it.
When he woke in the morning lit was
sHaster morning) the nest was full of lit
tie downy, yellow chickens.
The chicks thought the rabbit was their
own mamma, and they all started to cry
Tor something to eat, and the rabbit ran
about and brought food for them, and
kept them warm and fed them until they
were all old enough to take care of them
selves. Ever since then the rabbit has
been the presiding genius of Easter-time,
and this holiday is not complete for the
little children of the Kaisers land with
out an "Oster Hases nest.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Iuherculin in Herefords.

DR.. Geddes, representative Of tn,
United States Department Of Agricnl
ture, resident in England, tested dur
ing the past year 249 Herefords will
tuberculin prior to export. OF thii
large number only seven reacted, and
it is stated that of these seven he con
sidered three only suspicious cases.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Keen Sheen in Good Condition.

A sheep should never be allowed t.
fall off In condition. Its constitution
is weakened permanently. The cliI
of wool is seriously injured. No ami
nal Is SO difficult to restore to gooG
condition as the sheep, and there !.
none where loss of flesh tells 81
quickly upon its outward covering
]. f. Hancock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Never choose dairy COW because
she is fat, sleek and beauty. In 8
dairy COW beauty is as beauty does.r
The fat and sleek dairy COW doesn't
do the handsome thing. The scraggy
bony COW does. Therefore she is thu
real dairy beauty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Working for Fertile Eegs.


Poultrymen should keep before their
minds eye ut all times the fact that
the percentage of eggs Matched on the
farm in May and June is much greater
than from those Matched anywhere,
under the usual conditions, in March
and April. 1t is simply because the
hen on the range has access to all that
is necessary to produce a fertile egg.
This being the case the cue should be
taken and every effort made to supply
the same conditions during the late
winter: as are found in the early sum
mer. Food in variety, with consid-
cradle green food and animal food, is
of the first importance; next comes a
comfortable house and plenty of room
in which to exercise.
Winter Treatment of San Jose Scale,
Winter spraying to destroy the San
Jose scale is most effective. Summer
spraying is usually necessary in addi-
ton, but the insecticide cannot be made
as strong as in the winter season when
there are no buds to injure. There are
SCNSla iol SlAS SCitle, UuL
crude petroleum is the best for use in
winter, and 1t may be used only slightly
diluted. The work must be thoroughly
done, every branch being touched with
the petroleum., and several applications
made il necessary. If done thoroughly
in winter it is probable that only one or
two light sprayings would be necessary
in the summer.
Butter Kept Fresh in Transportation,
Butter is now packed in manner
that permits of its carriage from Aus
tralia to Europe without losing its
freshness. A box is formed Of six
sheets of ordinary window glass, and
the edges are scaled with gum paper.
This box is then enclosed in plaster
OF paris one-quarter inch thick. this
being again covered with special paper,
The plaster is II bad conductor of heat.
so the temperature inside the box re.
mains the SAME. Boxes are now made
to hold 200 pounds of butter and the
cost of packing is Id a pound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
A Machine Shop Burned.

Fire destroyed the machine shop of
Al Mendelhall & Son in Oskaloosa, and
burned up lot of tools, valuable pat
terms and models. The origin of the fire
Is not known. The loss will be about
$4,000 with 500 insurance. Mr.. Men
denhall will rebuild ut once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

The man who does retail business is
Just common tradesman," suggested the
thoughtful youth.
He isl replied the girl who thought
she knew something of social standards
and requirements.
And the man who does a wholesale
business is merchant" continued the
youth.
YES" admitted the girl.
Socially it is better to do wholesale
than a retail business" persisted the
youth. The man who deals in quantities
ranks the higher"
HE does" answered the girl
Then why is it." demanded the
thoughtful youth, ''that we are SO dead
set against polygamists? Pr Chicago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Higher Education.

Good gracious, what kind of noise
is that? ! didn't know civilized human
beings ever made such sounds!'
well. what can you expect when they
have to incorporate such a title as the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
into college yell?"-Washington Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26


many a stray bit
of dirt falls into
the open pail if the
farmer is not ex-
trenely careful in
his labors. John
Heustis King. of
Clarity, Ala, be-
lieves that the pail
he has just de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Father NJ. Raskiewicz. of Otis, Ind
the oldest priest in that State, has been
made monsignor. He will be the first
priest west of New York to receive the
title. He has been pastor of the Otis
church since 1871.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Minnesota is called the Bread and
Butter State and rightly. too for last
year her mills turned out &c, $50, 500 bar
rels OF flour and churned over 100000
pounds of butter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
A Calculating Mind.

did you observe Lent this ycar?''
Very CAREFULLY answered he.s II
think succeeded in denying myself
enough things to pay the cost of an
Easter wardrobe. Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Avoiding Peach Ye11o ws.

1t may not be generally known that
peach yellows is found in every State
in the Union, with six exceptions. OF
course, 1t is worse in some States than
In others, but it exists in all States
where the peach is grown, except In
California, Mississippi Texas, and
parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
and there is no cure for 1t. In orchards.
located in Georgia and in New Jersey,
there is apparently no difference in the
severity of the disease when at Its
worst, and the trouble apparently at
tacks trees budded on stocks grown
from pits obtained from different Sec
lions of the country. 1t is safe to say
that with the possible exception of Cal
ifornia pits. it is as safe to select the
pits for budding stocks from the finest
fruit on the most healthy trees in ones
own orchard as from any other source.