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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

grind" melons" The melons are
hauled to the thresher, and scooped into
the cylinder, which contains two roll
ers close enough together to crush the
rind, yet not injure the seed. The
crushed mass then slides into "A reel
which is a cylndrical-shaped france
about twelve feet long. covered with
wire netting, with meshes large enough
to let the seed and pulp through Et
slopes to the rear and is constantly
turning. The crushed melons are car
ried halfway up the side, then drop
and gradually work back and fan out
at the lower end, but not before tho.
seed has been thrown through the
screen. The seed and the pulp run out
at the side into n vat built in the
ground; there the mass lies until the
pulp rots, when it is taken to the river
in barrels to he washed.
The washing apparatus is a screen
about twelve feet long. that can be sub
merged. The barrels are emptied into
1t, and by stirring the pllp is separated
from the seeds floats on the top, leav-
ing the clean white seed below Next
the seeds are spread on canvas racks to
dry; when dry they are delivered to the
wholesale house.
The work of preparing them for mar
ket is only half done. Next comes the
milling, that separates the light seed
and PARTICLES of the rind or hulls that
may have remained. After this comes
grading or separating. The seeds are
ttOated over a screen. the smaller or sec
ond-class seeds falling through the
larger being carried on, and lastly
comes the hand picking as shown in
the picture. This is facilitated by a sim
pie contrivance, worked by a treadle.
The seeds are put in a hopper and run
over a small shaker in the bottom,
which scatters them on an endless can
vas belt, about one and one-half feet
long and six inches wide, run on two
rollers. The good seeds drop from this
into basket the bad and Il fferent
varieties are picked out and put into
pockets on both sides of the belt and
run into a sack. The seeds are then
ready for shipment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Bathed in Gold.

On the occasion of giving a concert
Madame Sala engaged Paganni at "a
fee of 80 guineas, says the Golden
Penny. The next day she repaired to
the vlolinists house, and handed him
the sum in gold. the sight of which
filled the great player with such violent
emotion that he plunged his fingers
among the bright pieces. which he
poured over his arms and hands as
though they were water. Despite this
display of avarice, however, he return
ed the fee to Madame Sala.
When he received E1,OO0 in gold as
the price Of some shares the late Lit
Teton Holt, the proprietor of the Iron
Times, FASTENED to his hotel in the
West End, and. retiring to his bed
room, emptied the money bags into his
bed. Thither he promptly followed the
sovereigns, among which, having for a
time rolled and tumbled, he ultimately
fell asleep.
For his novel, LES Memories du Dia-
ble,' Frederic Soule received from his
publishers 10000 francs in gold. Over
joyed at his good fortune he hurried
home, and pouring the louis dor INTO
footbath plunged his feet into the
glittering treasure, where he kept them
for over half an hour smoking the
while Gargantuan cigar and building
castles in the air.
Madame du Barry, when at the he.
NTH Of her power, had a bath so con
structed that on touching a tap cas-
cade of golden louis-from a reservoir
that was always kept well filled-min-
gled with the flow Of scented water.
This device was fashioned, it is SAID.
to represent the legend of Danae.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Mark Hanna Won Out

columbus, Ohio, Jan. bin tho >,
puolican caucuses for the organizatio,
VI the general assembly tha uonn
men secured control of the bouso on.
tne FORAKER men of the senate Som
oI .ne nominations for officials of tn
b,,4 !' were made without opposition
~ mere was a fight to a finish" 70
nose OF the house, especially for tn,
opedkershlp. There was no compre
mise In the case. In the senate tn,
senators make up the standing CON
nllClees themselves. In the house tn
speaker appoints all the committee
anu ehe contest was primarily for tn
speakershlp, with everything else a,
secondary. -
ne republican senate caucus wa,
snort and featureless. but the hons,
caucus was animated and lasted sew
efal hours. Representative Cole II
presenting the name of w. s. McKin
non OF Ashtabula for speaker. denied
Chat Mchlnnon's election could be
construed as a humiliation of Senator
Foraker, whose reelection they all
desired.
representative Guerin in present
ing the name of Aaron Price of Ath
ems for speaker, repeated the state.
ment that Price had been indorsed
originally by both senators and other
republican leaders. He denounced
outside influences" and the threats to
make "one termers" out of certain
members. McKinnon was nominated
over Price on the first ballot by a
vote of SO to 80.
After McKinnon's address of ac-
ceptance Price was called out and
made the sensational speech of the
daY by nominating and declaring him
self for Hanna for reelection to the
senate two years hence. Price said
that he found it easier to get pledges
than votes and eulogized Hanna and
Mcklnhon, to whom he credited his
defeat, as men of the highest char
acter
Burgess L. McElroy was nominated
for reelection as chief clerk of the
house over Fl. V. Speelman on the
first ballot by a vote of 43 to 25.
In the republican senate caucus
most of the time was devoted to the
selection of a committee to apportion
the standing committees. F. B. Arch
err, the Foraker candidate, was nomi-
mated for president pro TEN without
opposition. F. E. ScObey was nomi-
mated as chief clerk over w. B. Uni,
whose nomination Senator Hanna had
strenuously urged, by vote of IA
to 7.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

fit for grazing. About ten years ago
some tracts were Gear, and drained,
and it was found that the soil, rich
dark loan with sand, was deal ground
for the raising of many sorts of seeds
The industry has developed, and now
these garden lands sell at from $40 to
500 an acre, and rent for from 81 to Sc
an acre annually.
The pictures here shown are from
Robinson seed farms and in the ware
house of that gentleman, who is at the
head of one of the great business inter
ests of that part of Nebraska. The
seed threshing machine is loaded to
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

Thousands of acres of land in Douglas
County, Nebraska, are devoted to the
raising of garden and field seeds of
many kinds, and the chief industry of
the busy town of Waterloo consists in
finally preparing, asserting. packing
and shipping hundreds of tons of seeds
annually Shipments are made to all
parts of the United States, to Canada
and Mexico.
Thirty years ago the lands now de-
voted to seed culture could be bought
for 81 an acre. 1t is situated in the
valley of the Platte between the Elk
horn and Platte Rivers. was covered
with rank vegetation, and not deemed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Fight Railway Combination.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Attorney General
Wallace B. Douglass of Minnesota has
Med In the United States supreme court
me bill of complaint in the case of the
Sa'e OF Minnesota, complainant, against
me Northern Securities company, defend
ant.
1t is long document, about 10000
words, covering 80 pages of printed mat
Nt Inc bill first points out the direct
interest the state has in the proposed con-
0oa 1t still owns more than 81
0'V'VVo acres of public land, valued at
H0re than $l5,000,00O, and traversed in
part by the lines of the Great Northern
anu Northern Pacific roads. If the mer-
81 Is effected these roads will cease to
g." nu spurs into these lands or compete
loa 'helr business. The value of these
u' VIII not increase as it has under the
la Oh competition, and the state will
TN tn III the taxable value of its property
and a ,ands will not be opened for years,
development will be arrested.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
WHILE THE WORLD GOES ON

The hearse was white that yesterday
Stood for while before a door:
The box was light and small that they
Who were his little playmates bore;
The world goes on-gay lovers sing,
The shouts of happy children ring
Out gladly as they did before.
All, yes The world keeps going on.
And people plan and children play,
But some ones dearest hopes are gone,
And some ones heart is torn to-day!
A heavy silence fingers where
Gay laughter used to ring, and there
Are useless toys to put away.
l weep not for the little one
Whose sinless heart shall know no
Not for the child whose shoutings done,
Around whose brow the curls are fair
But all my grievous tears shall be
For them, alone, that have to see
The high-chair standing empty there.
Chicago Record Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

London, Jan 6.-The books of steam
ship offices and the American rendezvous
in London are all being filled with appli-
cations for seats to witness the coronation
procession. Nothing definite can be ar
ranged as the route of the procession is
still unsettled. In vicinities where it is
thought likely the great show will pass
speculation is beginning to be brisk.
Those few town mansions on Park Lane
and in the ultra fashionable squares
which will be available to visitors are be-
ing quoted at 5000 pounds to 1000 pounds
for short season, and smaller furnished
houses, usually fetching 600 pounds, are
ON the market at 1000 pounds for the
season. The leading hotels have already
booked most of their rooms at advanced
prices, and several of them have secured
overflow hotels in anticipation of the rush.
The London tradespeople openly avow
that they are looking forward to a great
American harvest, but that this will not
90 entirely into British pockets is evil
denced by the inquiries made by many
American firms regarding the purchase OF
stores favorably situated in the West
End.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

to George, except Horace's base pars
in the evenings work, but she told him
enough to give him to understand that
he had faithful little fiancee in May
Harte, and that hereafter she would
not go skating with young ladies who
had brothers.
So May blessed the day, after nh.
for it taught her to value true love
when she found it.-St. Louis Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Female Prisoners in England.

Between 10000 and 10000 women
pass annually through the prisons OF
England and Wales. Taking the figures
for last year it appears that 72 per
cent had been previously convicted.
AZ per cent five times and more, and
Is per cent-about 1000 women-twen-
ty times or more.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Sehtina Again Aroused

vi nue nc Ayres, Jan. e.-Tbe dispute
the ala lue Is again aggravated owing to
lomata seu unfairness of the Chilean dip
pentino uufing the negotiations. The Ar
effort. soVernment, having exhausted all
break ~ ,pr peace, is now proposing to
diplonoh negotiations and to suspend
ordered relations with Chile. 1t has
placed -, That the navy and army be
phud tha d war footing. The people APP
Ae attitude of the government.
lemons M. lemons are driving Sicily
because cut !, of the market, it is claimed,
luicineaa on me possess greater weight,
tsins tb.; na citric acid, which latter sus-
eneif Keeping qalities.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-25

passing over the pine forests are gem
tie and invigorating." The year is di-
vieed into two seasons. The wet (llu-
viosa) or summer, June until October.
The hottest hours from ten to ~ a. m.
About $3.50 p. m. the breeze Ola vir-
azon) blowing in from the sea mod
crates the temperature.
The dry season( seca), or winter,
extends from October to June, with
occasional visitations from November
to February of los nortes. The an
nual rainfall ranges from so to SO
inches, or less than on the gulf coast
OF the states. The average rainy days
is ten in the month, and the average
humidity for the year, Is per cent.
The mean annual temperature is IS
degrees. The prevailing winds are the
northeast trades, which blow but lit
tie variation throughout the year, rem
dering the nights cool both in winter
and summer.
The range of temperature between
summer and winter rarely exceeds
mean of II degrees.
Hurricanes are less frequent than
in Cuba
The inhabitants of the island are
Spanish and colored, and exhibit il.
their intercourse with strangers q
dignified and kindly spirit. The Ian
guage is Spanish.
The island has two towns and one
port. Neuva Corona New Gerona),
the capital and second town in size, is
on the left bank of the Sierra de las
Casas river, two miles above it's mouth
on the north coast. 1t is advantage
ously situated on a picturesque plat
eau, between the Caballos and Casas
mountains at. the base of the latter,
about 80 feet above the sea. 1t is well
drained, and, exposed to the constant
breezes from the sea, free from ma
larial influence. Its water comes
from magnetism spring, said to be
very beneficial in cases of stomach
trouble, and baths have been built int o
which water from the same spring is
conducted. Population, 1000. In
valids arriving at this town proceed
to Santa Fe, about the center of the
island, Is miles in southeasterly di-
rection, over an American-built road.
1t is also an American post office.
Santa Fe is situated on the left bank
of the river of the same name, Is miles
south-southeast of Nueva Corona,
and has an American post Office. The
port of the town, Jucaro, is about
seven miles distant. Santa Fe is a
place OF 1850 inhabitants, and has
thermal baths and medicinal springs
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-25

of magnesia and iron, favorably
known and patronized from Havana
in the summer.
Jucaro, the port of Santa Fe, at a
distance of seven miles, is connected
by fine road. A steamer touches
here once week. The means of
communication with Santa Fe is by
the volante or OK cart. There is
also a telephone to Santa Fe pro-
jected.
In addition to these three impor.
tant centers are 26 villages and ha-
ciendas scattered throughout the is
land. Of the land lying north of the
Cienaga, the swamp and low ground
with mangroves is estimated at IS
per cent; the savannas or meadows
covered with these mangroves and
scrub palmetto at IS per cent; land
of doubtful agricultural value, 10
per cent; rich land, 10 per cent;
mountains and steep hills, per
cent; pine lands unsuitable for ag-
riculture, rs per cent.
AS an example of the variety of
product. finca or farm of less than
33 acres actual cultivation produces
coffee, sugar. chocolate (cocoa), CO.
coanuts, plantains, bananas, boniatos
(sweet potatoes). rice. beans, let
tuce, tobacco. honey, fowls. pigs and
cattle.
OF the staple, tobacco, the island
exported in 1899 about 5000 bales (of
100 pounds each). selling in Havana
at the highest market rates. The
cultivation of sugar in 1900 was con.
fined to a single estate. 1t is also
reported that the island is adapted
to the growth of rubber.
The minerals are marble, l1aolin,
gold, iron and salt. The quality OF
the marble is reported to be avail.
able for the finest statuary, the color
being the purest white.
At the close of 1899 there were
4,164 horned cattle, 1921 horses, IA
mules and 1896 hogs and goats.
The island was discovered by Co.
lumbus in 1904, who named it 'La
Evangelism" In the administration
of Cuba it became dependency of
Havana, of which province it is a mu.
nicipality (distric). 1t constitutes
an ayuntamiento or municipal dis.
trict of the judicial district of Be.
iucal, province of Habana, instituted
in 1880, with its seat at Nueva
Corona. 1t was reorganized in July,
1899, under American military control.
Among the various American en-.
terprises may be mentioned "a new
hotel, an ice plant, dentists office,
grocery establishment, blacksmith
shop, turpentire plant and orange
growing and truck gardening for
United States markets. Prospectors
interested in other occupations are
also looking orer the ground.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-25

mas no advantage over the one that is
perfectly straight. Most people pre-
fer the curved, because they are ac-
customed to its use. AS rule the
straight handle is more durable. The
size of the handle depends upon the
muscular development of the user. If
it is too small it will cramp the fingers,
and if too large it will lame the hands
and wrist.
1T one will examine the end of a
piece of wood he will see that it is
made of layers, each layer represent
ing the growth of one year. Wood
splits much more easily along these
lines than across them, hence when Sc
lecting an ak handle, always choose
one in which the layers are parallel
with the line of force, as shown in
Fig. 1. If they are at right angles,
as in Fig. 2, few days use will cause
the handle to split along the dotted
lines shown. The difference in quality
in this respect is SO marked that many
dealers sort their handles and make
the price of one about double that of
the other.
In hanging an ak considerable at
tention should be paid to the kind of
work which is to be done. For small
wood hang an ak pointing in, as shown
in Fig. 8. For very large trees hang
it squarely across, or at right angles
to the handle, and for splitting, es-
pecially block wood, hang it out ac-
cording to Fig. 4. This gives one a
chance to strike heavy blow, square
ly across the block, using the whole
bit of the ak, and without making a
tireiome bend of the back with every
blow. The relative position of the
blade and handle may be changed by
inserting small wedge in the eye Of
the ak, either above or below the ham
die, as occasion may require.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-25

mouth of which is situated Nueva Ger
ona, and accessible by vessels drawing
five feet.
The Isle of Pines is connected with
labyrinth of reefs and islets, of
which the best known are the Jardines,
SO named from verdure-clad islets
strewn like gardens" amid blue wa
tiers, and from which fresh water bub-
bles up from the deep, flowing prob
ably in subterranean galleries from
the mainland.
The mineral springs, for which the
island has a worldwide reputation, are
remarkable especially in pulmonary,
rheumatic and throat affections.
A chemical analysis shows the wa
tiers to be impregnated with oxygen
and carbonic acid gases, chloride of
sodium, sulphate of lime, carbonate
of lime, iron, magnesia, chloride of
calcium, nitrate of lime, slick and ex-
tractic organic mater. Temperature
of water, 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tle climate is described as 'deli-
cior&, the air pure and balmy and, not
outstanding the island being sur
rounded by water, is considered dry.
lne winds coming from the sea and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-25
REsEEDING PASTURES.
Advice to Farmer Who Wants to-,
Restore worn-Out Grass Land
in One Season.

Sometimes an old, run-out pasture
can be greatly improved by narrowing
thoroughly two or three times in early
spring; then sow mixture of seeds.
The following might be used, although
it is not customary to sow as much.
per acre under these conditions as.
when well-prepared permanent pas
ture is laid out: Red cAover, six pounds;
alsike clover, four pounds; Kentucky
blue grass, 31A pounds; orchard grass.
3h pounds; meadow fescue, 31a-
pounds; red top, 31s pounds; timothy
five pounds. You might simply sow
on blue grass, timothy and alsike,
clover in moderate quantities. After
the seeds are, sown, roll. It would in--
crease the chances of success if some
fertilizer containing rather high per-
centage of nitrogen was applied. Some
times one can find damaged cottonseed.
meal, which makes a splendid fertil--
izer for pastures, as do also wooG
ashes, though the latter are seldom
sold on guaranteed ANALYSIS, and may
contain much or a very little potash.
We would not purchase them unless,
they wer guaranteed. However, we adj
wise dividing the pasture and contin--
uing the use of the greater part of it.
while thoroughly preparing and seed
ing few acres each year. Plow the
ground this spring; sow peas and oats.
Plow them under about the middle of
September, fit the ground we'll, sow
the seeds indicated above, roll and pas
ture light the first year. 1t may be-
said, too, that if the effort is made
to improve the pasture without re-
blowing, it will not succeed unless the.
field is pastured light the coming sum
mer. If it is trampled over and
gnawed by too many cattle, many of
the young plants will perish. til pre-
supposed that dairy herd is connect
ed with, this pasture. If so, one of
the things to do is to sell ten or 90,
per cent. of the poorer cows. There are,
few dairy herds from which the net
profits would not be increased by even
giving away this 20 per cent. of in
ferior and usually Improbable ami
mals.-Country Gentleman.
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THE ISLE OF PINES.
It May Become a Possession of the
United States.
Rich In Natural Resources ana I'm
excel1ed in Scenic Beauty-An
Ideal Winter Resort for
1nvalids.
Especial Correspondence

n CCORDING to President Roose-
n velt's proclamation the new
constitutional government of
Cuba will be inaugurated May 20.
Immediately thereafter the subject
of treaties with the island govern
ment will be taken up and, among
other things, the determination of
the status of the Isle of Pines. 1t
will be remembered that this island
was omitted from the constitutional
boundaries of Cuba, fixed by the
army bill of March 2, 1901, the title
to it being left to future adjustment
by treaty. In well-informed circles
it is taken for granted that the Unit
ed States will formally annex the is
land, which is of immense strategic
value, besides being one of the most
beautiful strips of country in the
world.
The division of insular affairs at
Washington has just prepared an in
teresting pamphlet on the island,
from which it appears that it lies in
deep blight off the southern coast
of western Cuba, about 35 miles from
the nearest point of the mainland.
1t is IS miles S. S. w. of Batabano,
the Cuban end of the steamer line,
and is in communication with the
United States via Batabano (65 miles
water), and Havana (25 miles rail)
to Miami, Fla, 23s miles (total dis
lance, water and raiD; $50 miles to
Tampa, Fla; $40 miles to New Or
leans, La, and 713 miles to Pensa-
cola, Fla.
Owing to the numerous keys which
surround the island on the Caribbean
sea side, it's defense can be accom-
plished at very little expense by
means of mines.
The Isle of Pines is 9s6 square
miles in area, or very nealy the size
of the state of Rhode Island. 1t has
a population of 3,19o.
In it's physical features it is very
picturesque.
In general, the surface is plateau
of 50 to 100 feet above the sea level,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-04-25
CHOOSING AK HANDLES.
Calling for Exercise for JudE-
ment Nevertheless.

When buying an AK handle always
select one that is made entirely from
the sap wood or the heart wood, but
never one that is made partly of each,
for it will split along the line of union.
Handles made from sap wood are more
elastic and better for chopping, and
man will not tire or get sore so
quickly when using one. Iprefer those
made from the heart wood for split
ting, although they are not SO durable.
The proper length and curve of the
handle depends upon the habit and
method of chopping of the user. With
a long handle man will strike much
harder blow, but with short handle
he will strike oftener, so there is prac-
tically no difference in the work ac-
coSnplished.
The curve, too, depends upon the
habit of the user. A curved handle