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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Farm Notes,

Evergreen branches make an excel
lent winter protection for many plants
and they are often useful to hold down
forest leaves and prevent the wind
from carrying them off.
Rake up all the debris around thu
grapevines and burn the leaves and
other materials. Scatter air-slaked
lime literally on the ground around the
vines. In the spring turn the soil un-
der and use more lime. IL this mannet
the ravages of the rot can be great,
mitigated.
The winter is the time for farmers to
meet and discuss matters pertaining to
farming. Many good hints, some of
them very valuable, may be gained O.
impaired at such meetings, and no bet.
ter way of spending the time can be
devised If the weather is too severe to
permit of other work.
A gill of crude carbolic acid (Which
Is much cheaper than the refined arti
cle), made into an emulsion with half n
pint of strong soapsuds and quart OF
cold water then added will be sufficien,
for moistening a bushel Of sawdust
which may be sprinkled in the stalls us
disinfectant.
The black knot Is the scourge of the
cherry and plum, but 1t can be pre-
vented by vigilance. Cut away an,
of the limbs that show signs Of tn,
disease. and spray the tree with kero
sene emulsion or the Bordeaux mix.
ture The disease will spread to every
tree in the orchard if allowed to 20
unchecked.
A 'corn-judging school" will be hel,
at the Iowa Agricultural Colleges
Ames. Jan. to II. The best sample.
of all the leading varieties of corn from
the greatest breeders of various States
will be on exhibition and used in the
classes. which will be held every day
studying the corn Systematically will.
the use of the revised score card.
To make a good. firm walkway in
the garden, or through the lawn, which
will be smooth and dry at all seasons
mix Portland cement one part and ash
es two parts. Make into mortar, spread
over the path, and smooth down with q
trowel. The bed for mortar should
first be well beaten down, and If con
yenient layer Of gravel be spread
over 1t, with the mortar added next.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

European dandies adopting
and then for the last few months touching
During trial in
the defense revealed that
$4,000 ana
shipped England principally German officers also
cbean article
Any Bond street dealer will tell slightest hesitation
that he
male clients One embroidered
als feather stitching
the legs of socks needIework
The illustration
In London The the sock
embroidery and the makeup appliances detail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
LOVE TRIUMPHANT.

Hclen's lips are deifting dust;
Lion is consumed with rust;
All the galleons of Greece
Drink the ocean's dreamless peace;
Lost was Solomon's purple show
Restless centuries ago;
Empires died and left no strain
Babylon, Barbary, and Spain
Only one thing, mdefaced,
Lasts, though all the worlds lie waste,
And the heavens are overturned,
Dear, how long ago we learned!
There's n sight that blinds the sun,
Sound that lives when sounds are done,
Music that rebukes the birds
Language lovelier than words,
Hue and scent that shame the rose,
Wine no earthly vineyard knows,
Ocean more divinely free
Than Pacific's drainless sea,
Silence stiller than the shore
Swept by Charon's stealthy oar
Ye who live have learnt it true,
Dear, how long ago we knewl
-Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Farmer.' Egg Trust,


Farmers of Mclean County, Illinois,
are organizing an egg trust and are
engaged in sorting eggs in plants con-
structed especially for the purpose, to
be held for next winters demand. One
firm has erected building especially
for the storage of eggs and expects to
pack 100000. AS soon as the eggs
are received they are placed in zinc
frames holding ten dozen. When fifty
of the frames are filed they are moved
into q dark room and candled. The
eggs are then tested for breaks and
those broken are sold to bakers. Hav-
ing passed both these tests the trays
with their contents are placed OH an
elevator and lowered into the base
ment. Many tanks of cement with
walls foot and half thick, like huge
beer watts. are located below. Each is
feet long and the same width and
depth, capable of holding 10000 dozen.
The tanks contain n colorless liquid,
the ingredients of which are kept Sc
cret, which Is said to preserve the
eggs for months. The eggs are piled
in the tanks, but the liquid between
them prevents them from breaking by
their own weight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
the victorious twinkle played in his

the victorious twinkle played in his
eyes.
But Hawtrey was game. He never
flinched, but replied in his cool, color
less drawl:
Really, did not know was Of so
much Importance. The truth is that
this little book is so Interesting, and
your brandy SO excellent, that decid-
ed not to leave this comfortable spot"
Hope Duke didn't annoy you:'
pointedly from Ted.
mot in the least. He seems faith
full dog"
HE is"
Good night, Mr.. Armstrong"
Good night, Mr.. Hawtrey."
Soon as the door had closed on Haw.
trey, Ted grabbed Duke by the fore
legs, and man and dog executed the
maddest and merriest dance on record.
Then, hugging his dumb slave, Ted
cried:
you watched him all right, didn't
you, old boy? Well, you saved my
life, perhaps; so lie there on the rug
or anywhere and snooze all night. The
stable is too good for your dogshlp
after this
The next day the engagement of
Miss Helen Vernon and Mr.. Theodore
Armstrong was announced, and liz the
same sheet might be seen few lines
that read: "Mr. Bruce .Hawtrey leaves
for New York today. en- route for Eu-
rope"
"Hawtrey told me, Helen" explained
Ted, later on, while both were laugh-
Ing. over the incident, that airs fair
IN love, SO took him at his word"
II hated him ever since the day he
spoke Of me as Ally and was only
waiting for a chance to refuse him. L
wouldn't have had him, anyway, re-
piled Helen.
We'll, Duke and weren't taking
any chances" laughed the dogs mas
ter.-New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

/
There is striking analogy between
the shoulders of a horse and the hand
of n man. Each is respectively the
lever by which the power is applied.
Broadly speaking, every implement de-
signed for the use of man Is provided
with handle, and this handle is made
to fit the hand, not the hand for tie
handle. 1t is about certain size. Is
rounded smooth and hard; at least it is
never made soft, with view of being
easier on the hand.
The three qualifications last named
should be present in the horse collar.
Ii the collar Is the proper length and
hts the horse, and is stuffed full and
round. 1t may be hard as iron without
danger of CALLING the shoulder. Ger
talnly the collar must fit the horse ex-
actly. OF course, the names must be
drawn up high enough so that the
draught will not center on the shoulder
Joint. The logic Of this is simple. IT
the handle of manual implement
gals the hand it is because of its
roughness or improper shape, never
because 1t is too hard. If 1t is to be
continuously used the man does not
put on mitten in warm weather to
overcome defect in it; neither does
he demand that the handle be made of
something soft, but simply that 1t be
properly shaped, smooth and hard. The
collar which is round and hard rolls on
the skin Mt every motion of the AMI
NAL somewhat like the manner of n
ball bearing. admitting the air. and
thereby cooling the parts; but the fiat,
SOFT collar sticks SO closely that 1t COM
pels the skin to move on the under
lying flesh in such way as to produce
irritation and deep seated galls.-Jo-
seph II. Yoder. in Ohio Farmer-Trib-
une Farmer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Feeding Pumpkins to STOCK

There is an idea among farmers that
pumpkin seeds are injurious to stock,
and especially to swine. There is no
good foundation for this belief, al.
though, without doubt, If hog was
permitted to eat all the pumpkin seeds
1t could without eating any of the flesh
they would make him ILL., Pumpkins
should be freely fed to stock, using
them as other green crops, such as po-
tatoes, carrots and the like are used,
as appetizers and feeding them in
small quantities just before the regular
meal. If given after the regular meal
the animals will not eat so freely of
them. In feeding pumpkins to hogs,
horses and cows, simply cut them in
half and let the animal do the rest. In
feeding them to sheep they must be
cut in smaller pieces, and 1t is a good
plan to sprinkle little salt over the
pieces until the sheep get used to the
taste. All crops Of this nature are d.
gestives, and pumpkins especially will
prevent attacks of prolonged constipa-
ton. As rule, dairymen do not feed
cows enough succulent foods during
the winter. 1t does not seem to occur
to them that an animal that has been
on pasture all the summer through
should need anything other than ple1l-
ty of grain and hay. The writer once
paid as high as 50 bushel for carrots
for stock feeding, and considered that
the sum was made good by having
less trouble with indigestion among
the cows and especially saving annoy
ance with constipation among preg-
nant animals. One feed a day of pump
kins or some root crop will be bene-
fetal to all COWS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

Council Bluffs has diphtheria scare
A sewer system is being planned for
Emmetsburg.
r. Montgomery, Davenport grocer
has assigned.
James e. Wleelock has been appoint
ed postmaster at Hartley.
Anton Staadt, pioneer druggist Of
Postyille, is dead, aged 50.
A four weeks revival effort at Colfax
resulted in 225 conversions.
John II. Bower, n Low Moor farmer
lost a leg in n corn shelter.
A party of Harlan citizens will leave
Jan. 1 to spend some months in Porto
Rico.
Mrs. Mary A. Crouch, aged 90, for
sixty-five years resident of Muscatine
is dead.
Work on grading the Omaha extension
of the Great Western has been stopped
by the cold weather.
Mark Vance, the Ottumwa dentist con.
victed on sensational charges, has mp.
pealed to the Supreme Court.
Bank clearances Mt Des Moines for the
year already exceed the $100,O0O,0OC
mark, an increase of nearly % per cent
over last year,
Paul Coull, aged 10, of Clinton. acct.
dentally shot himself in the knee while
hunting and bled to death before help
could be secured.
Miss Mary McPheeley, residing lenr
Dubuque, was killed while helping her
brother repair windmill pump. Her
head was crushed.
The body of an unknown aged mai,
was found along the G. & n. w. Rail
way near Crescent. Papers on the body
bore the name, Rose Mill.
Dennis Downey, supposed Keoku,
pauper, who recently died, left n will
in which he bequeathed several thousand
dollars to Catholic institutions of tina,
city.
A State checker tournament is being
planned for Iowa Falls some time dur
ing the winter. Twenty contestants arc
wanted and it is planned to hare $1OC
in prizes.
A baseball league composed of Gin
ton, Iowa, and Dixon, Freeport and
Sterling, ILL.,, is being organized at the
last named place. The salary limit will
be placed at 5000.
That active construction work is tc
begin soon on the Boone, Rockwell CITY
and Northwestern Railroad is indicated
by the unloading of ten cars loaded witt
scrapers, plows, shovels, ETC., at Boone
Bert Shaffer, Waterman for the Ma
tional starch works at Des Mones, was
fatally injured by the falling of ,ele
phone pole from which he was attampt
ing to remove wire.
Woodbury. County Is In dire financial
straits, and the board of supervisors can
not issue bonds to pay off outstanding
warrants on account of the debt limit
having been reached.
The oldest association of its kind in the
State, the Muscatine County Horse
Thief Detective Association, has lust
held its annual meeting. The association
has 27o members. During the past ycal
but one case of horse stealing was re.
ported.
The coroner's jury investigating the
fatal street car accident that occurred
in pes Moines on Thanksgiving day, has
eXonerated the company's employees from
all blame.
The organization of company of the
Iowa National Guard is being agitated
at Iowa Falls, to take the place vacated
by the Marshalltown company, which
was recently mustered out.
The Des Moines. Iowa Falls and
Northern road will get n subsidy of $40,
600 i'll taxes, voted by various townships
in Story County, by reach;no Toe Noinrs
by Dec. 80. The company has already
completed its tracks to the corporation
line,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
SAINT AND JOSS IN NEW YORK
Comparison of Christian anl BUD
dhist uhscryanrcs

Comparison of Christian anl BUD
dhist Ubservanccs.
Long-ago missionaries. whose chron-
ologic notions We're little bit con-
fused. declared that Buddhism was a
palpable intuition of, If not u deliber-
ate steal from Christianity. Besides
the similarities in tenet were those in
ritual and ceremony. This likeness
may be seen by any New-Yorker for
himself. The heavy immigration of
Neapolitans and Sicillans has produced
several celebrate Italys in New York,
which celebrate the festas of home
with more enthusiasm even than is OBJ
served in the fatherland. A feature of
these celebrations is the presentation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
oleo Being Driven Out.

The effect which the new law is hay
ing on the sale of oleo is clearly shown
by the following figures, which repre-
sent the number of pounds for which
tax stamps We're bought. In July,
1901, 2,SS4,571 pounds; July, 1902, 1,64O
pounds of colored and 1,709,6O2
pounds uncolored, a total of 1901 ,242
pounds. In August. 1901, 4,049,555
pounds. In August, 1902, 1905
pounds colored, 1,415,553 pounds un-
coiored. total of 1,417,438 puInds.
In September 1901. 3,S25.247 pounds,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

In September, 1901. 1905 pounds
colored, 1,H's,3o5 pounds uncolored. a
total of 1,S13,O1O pounds. For the
three first months of the fiscal year
the shrinkage was 5,737, 663 pounds, or
over so per cent. This is for Chicago
alone, but it is said there is an equal
falling off at other manufactories.-
American CultiYator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Tip ON Soft Corn.

Leave your soft corn on the stalk un.
til it dries out in the shock, otherwise
1t will become withered in drying or
else apt to rot or sour. With proper
care there should be no loss in soft
corn, as the green stalk furnishes suf-
ticient substance to mature the ear Or
nearly SO without much whitening
Keep 1t dry and it makes the finest
feed fed to stock.-National Stockman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Farming Dit 1t.

The railways Of the United States,
according to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, earned more last year,
paid their employees more, and carried
a greater number of passengers and
tonnage of freight than in any other
year in the history of the country. This
means that the farmers gave them
more to do. Big railroad earnings
mean that crops are big.-Farm and
Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

father of
i'll Presidents IDEAS Shelby
- Illinois, Culom the whc
yides for
any line of business the drment
carrying on commerce and imposing fine
companies which articles
Senator Cullom
Congress
in
since then Prior
ing as member of the Lower House
1872 he placed Grant in President.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

County, having been
elected at the recent
general election by
a majority of 1,341
votes. over her DEM
ocratic opponent.
Miss Keith is an adj
vocate of the indus
trial rights of wom-
en- on a basis Of
merit, eliminating
the question of sex.
She is n newspaper
woman by profess
sion. having been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
suitinc the Customer.

If growers of vegetables for market
would study more closely the needs Of
the consumer there would be ma
terial increase In the prices obtained
for the product, as well as quicker
sale for it. Most growers work on the
plan that the largest specimens are
the ones that will bring the high prices,
but this is n mistake. Any housekeeper
Will say that what she most desires in
vegetables for cooking are those Of
medium size and of uniform size. This
last is especially important. Take po-
tatoes as an illustrations: the larger
specimens are not always of the best
flavor, and there are not sufficient
number of them in barrel, so that the
housekeeper can rely on having large
ones until the entire lot is gone-the
result is she has some difficulty in
cooking the large and small together;
good reason why she prefers the me-
dunn size and the uniform size. This
rule holds good through all vegetables,
and they should be grown with this
idea In mind at all times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Fire Loss of $4,000 at Archer.

The fire in Archer destroyed $4,000
worth of property; insurance $1,000.
Emmenbeck's general store and Men
ning's hardware were burned. The fire
was caused by the explosion of lamp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
No Footprints.

Don't you want to leave footprints
on the sands of time?" asked the earn
est man.
"Tootprints?" echoed Senator sor.
ghum. mo. don't care to so through
life on foot. l want to ride. WASH
ington Star. :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
snfe-Blowers Get $4,000.

At Valley Junction, burglars blew open
the safe in Miller's drug store, with dyna-
mite, securing $1,000 in money and
checks. Persons living above the store
were not awakened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Woman Strikes Oil.

Oil has been discovered oozing from
the banks of the Coon river near Grant
City. A quart of the oil sent to Ames
College for analysis is said to have been
found so per cent pure. The discoverer,
woman, has quietly leased 5000 acres
In the locality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

Don't you think she has a very dis
tinguc air?"
Yes said the sad-looking young
man. Judging frcm the chill she
produces, should call it liquid air.
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
pesirnble Form of Ro,ler.


A home made land roller on our farm
was made as follows: Two rows Of
holes were bored through the rims of
old moving machine wheels. and 2x5
inch oak planks 31a feet long were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Freaks in Memory.

1t is instanced rs one of the curlosi.
ties of the memory that people who
know long pieces of verse by heart fire.
quently cannot remember their tele-
phone number.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Waste of Corn Fodder.

In Missouri 1t is safe to estimate that
something like 100000 tons of corn
fodder are grown in the average year.
Certainly 100000 tons, or one-half Of
all that is produced, is wasted. The
average hay crop of the State is scarce
ly more than 100000 tons and is esti-
mated to be worth on the farm over
S20,O00,00O. Yet large proportion Of
this hay is Timothy, n material that
supplies the same class Of nutrients for
our stock that is found in corn fodder.
III. J. Waters. Missouri,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

dious when 1t lies flat upon the ground.
A handy arrangement for holding and
raising the logs is easily made as
shown In sketclA s-t.s..
Take two straight poles 1G feet long
and strong enough to bear the strain.
Fasten a pair Of stout legs about feet
long to one end of each pole. Then
with a 2-inch auger bore series of
holes along the top of each and fit a
wooden pin or stake to them. The
poles are to be placed side by side and
each log rolled up the incline until ii
reaches the desired height. The pins
are inserted to prevent rolling or slid
ing back and the log is ready for the
SAVE. o. Ormsby, in Farm and
Home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
A Matter ofPride.

1.-THE strike cost at least S14O.OOO.-
Ooo."
Say, that gives me very comfort
able feeling. I'm in that for nearly
couple o dollars myself. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

saw. This is easy
and pleasant work
when the log is
raised about two
feet from Ii e
ground, but very
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

Shcrthorn Cow Rubcrta,
The center of attraction ut many
State fairs of the Middle West this
fall, and one that captured prize at
the International Live Stock Show in
Chicago, was the handsome Shorthorn
cow, Ruberta. She Is now a nnrt of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
His Superior.

do you believe in the equality of
the sexes?"
YES, do. But 1 wouldn't like my
wife to know it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
A Scheme in Los.sawinE,

Many farmers draw their winter sup
ply Of wood to the door in the log and
saw 1t at odd times with cross cut
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31
Woman in County Office,

On the first of next month Miss Jennie
G. Keith of Goldtied will assume the
duties of the County Recorder of Wright
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

The man who can catch flea i'll the
dark can hoe his own row in politics,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-31

Evergreen branches make an excel.
lent winter protection for many plants,
and they are often useful to hold down
forest leaves and prevent the wind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Butter-Receipts. 1873
packages. Market firm: State dairies. IGZzc;
extra creamery, pc: common TO choice cream
cry, 1sGS2kc. C~heese-Receipts, 1851 packages
Market firm: new State full creams, small col.
ored fancy and white, 12di2sc; large coloreo
and white, I14c. $3.50 packages
Market firm: State and Pennsylvania average
best, 22IkG23ikc: Western candled, 2llzgzzb1c; re-
frigerated, 19q2ei3c.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. s.-Butter firm; extra
Western creamery. 23G2Slsc; extra nearby prints,
24c. Eggs firm: fresh nearby. &c, loss on; nreen
Western, 22hG23c. loss on; fresh southwestern,
21Q21hc. loss off; fresh Southern. zoe. Cheese
firm; New York full creams. prime small, lzke.
New York full creams, fair to good small. nt
New York full creams. fair to good large. Ito
1Iizc.
BALTIMORE, Oct. S.-Butter firm; fancy imi-
tation, lsT zoe: fancy creamery, 22k12Sc: fancy
ladle. 16GlSc; fancy roll. l6Q17c: good roll, loo
1sc; store packed, 15al7c. Eggs firm and un,
changed: fresh, 2sc. Cheese firm; large. nsG
11%c: medium, 12d12kc; small. Rhgl2lzc-
CHICAGO. Oct. Son the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was firm: creamery,
1eI.d22c; dairies. 14kG20c. Eggs steady at 2011,
loss off, cases returned. Cheese steady at l0b1Q
I1Ixc.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. s.-Eggs firm; fresh Mis-
souri, and Kansas stock. 17hc dozen. loss on,
cases returned.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. S.-Butter firm; reamery Il
62319c; dairy, lSQ2lc. Eggs steady at lsc
loss of.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. s.-Butter-Common and
medium. 13d14c: good. 15G17c. Eggs. lic.
CINCINNATI, Oct. s.--Butter steady. Chees'
steady; Ohio fat, l2c. Eggs firm at 1sc-
BOSTON, Oct. s.-ISpecial-l Eggs. &c.