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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Getting the Hens to Work.

Along about December it is more
than probable that fresh eggs will be
in fairly active demand, and will, ii
the experiences of other years be any
guide, continue so during winter. OF
course, every one who keeps hens
wants to profit by this condition, but
the difficulty is in getting the hens
started to lay. Early pullets are sell
dom depended upon to produce all the
eggs, and the idleness of the older
hens is eXcusable on account of the
melting season. This melting at a
time when the market for eggs is
strong is one of the features of poul-
try keeping that need remedying.
The intensive operator meets the
difficulty by compelling the hens TO
mott in late summer, and thus gets
the flock down to business early in the
fall. To accomplish this he reduces
the feed allowance to the minimum
for week or ten days. and also
limits the range for exercise. At the
end of this time the birds are quickly
brought back to full feed which has
the effect of causing them to shed
Their feathers, after which laying soon
begins.
che eXreriG:ent is so simple and
has proved SO effective that it is well
worth trying, even where only a rev
fowls are kept.-Journal of Agricult-
urC
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Utilizing a Short Corn Crop.

1t is not unusual to have frosts by
Sept. Is, and as corn is late there Will
be considerable that will not be mar
ketable. 1t is discouraging to talk
about feeding soft corn this year
after last seasons experience Not
that the corn did not bring good
grains, but from the fact that stock
sold so low his spring that most
feeders lost money. 1t is not likely
that the same condition will prevail
this year, as feeders are being taken
out of the yards at a much lower price
this fall than they were last year. and
1T is not likely that they can sell much
lower next spring than they did this
year. These conditions should en-
courage farmers in the corn belt in
filling the feed lots.
1t is always problem as to which
is the best way to feed immature corn.
Il all farmers were fortunate enough
to be provided with silos and cutting
machinery the problem would be
easy to solve. but unfortunately such
is not the case. Those who have silos
should lose no time in getting the oln
cut Just as soon as it has begun to
dent, not running the risk OF trosts.
A portion of course will be lett for
finishing off the stock, if there is
possibility of its ripening.
Those who have not silo in which
to save the corn crop can do but little
better than to cut it just as late as
possible without running the risk of
frosts Even though the corn is cut
SOFT it will often ripen up a good deal
in the stalk, if properly cut and
shocked. While it will not make the
best kind of feeding corn. young stock
and store cattle will do we'll on it.
If machinery is at hand this corn
can be shredded to advantage, but
ordinarily the best practice will be
to feed it uncut and unshredded IN
the yards. allowing hogs to run alter
the cattle. Where corn has been har-
vested before it is ripe much OF the
nutriment is in the stalks, and cattle
will consume almost the entire por-
tion-unless the growth of stalks has
been heavy.
There is no question but what a
little more might be gotten out OF the
corn crop by shredding and feeding,
but the expense of shredding and the
cost of machinery in the first place
where it is not already on hand
would leave less net profit to the
feeder
The practical plan for caring for a
corn crop this season seems TO be to
allow it to stand as long as possible
without danger of frost. cut it w.h
the corn harvester and shock il Sc
Curely and then feed it to cattle, al
lowing hogs or sheep to follow This
may possibly mean a slight waste OF
feed, but ii will bring the maximum
amount of profit. 1t is not a question
of whether it will pay or not, out
rather of how to market a crop that
Is not marketable, Stockers and teea-
ers offer the best opportunity OF turn
ing the crop into cash REGARDLESS, -
last years eXperience.-Pr Andrew
Boss in Orange Judd Farmer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
A Good BARNARD.

One of the most desirable adjuncts
to good dairy farm. and at the same
time the hardest to get, is a good,
hard barnyard mat will not poach up
by the constant treading of the COWS
in wet weather. At the Hoard's Dairy
man farm we have succeeded in con-
structing just such a yard, and that.
too, i'll a comparatively inexpensive
manner. The soil underlying the yard,
wherein run about fifty COWS and heit-
ers. is heavy clay, Any one Of eX-
perience knows what that sort OF soil
means in a wet time. Into TVS yard
three years ago we drew three car
loads of coal cinders, and it was soon
as hard as a macadamized road, and
has SO continued to this day. 1t is
easily scraped by the use of two
horse barnyard scraper, and there is
never any mud in it. When we re-
member the old fashioned barnyard.
with the COWS wallowing knee deep IN
manure, We bless the day that set us
to making a coal cinder yard.-TToards
Dafryman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
CHAPTER XIV.
a Physician Unhealed

Jane poynter sat polishing his
nat with his handkerchief and staring
n Hendon With a contraction, haf
smile half grin. upon his face
i tell YOU can't pay you You
forced the money upon me"
Il forced II on YOU Como, that's
u Sood one! Now, me you going to
pay?"
You know can't poyntcr. You
must wait"
MOI likely well, | must have my
money, and what your father owes me
'tau,"
Il have only your word that he
Goes owe you money, James poynter."
All right Mr.. Hendon; so on. In
,sull me. 3rhe moro patient | am the
more advantage YOU take Ask him
It he don't j"
Ask him?" said the young man
bitterly; you know his mind is as
good as gone"
is II as bad as that?" said Poynter.
with assumed pity. but his eyes
ltWlnkling with cagerness, as he
wound the handkerchief round ana
rCund
"BaG? YES, Millington. our host
man saw him yesterday. and he says
nothing hut an operation and raising
tho bone pressing on the brain will
relieve him; and at his age he would
not he responsible for the result
Pointer drew breath full of
satisfaction aud smiled at his polish.
ed hat,
We'll, | think the operation ought
to 10 performed so as to bring him
To his senses again, Poor old boy
Tic does seem queer, asked him
What yen spoke to that roor old
man about your cursed deht." cried
aendon mriously
on cou1se dld Cursed debt. In.
dood' Why, I've behaved as we'll as
man could behave lookye here, do
"on want me to sell you up?
Aeadon uttered an ejaculation, aud
writhing under his impotence, he he.
San pacing the old dning.room,
while with a show OF proprietorshiu
M " Pointer set dcwn his hat. nut
IT'S handkerchief therein, took out
A. ease, and selected 4 cigar.
Have a NNed?" he said. nippug
the end ca the one he was about 10
| smoke
"n-n you, ana your cigars too"
cried the young man fuliously.
Thank We, cub" said POINTER.
lighting up There, you won't mafe
me waxy. I'm true friend in dis.
guise, All this Is one of moo ~. |
ought Have one. old man."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Harvesting Onions.

The onion crop must have intelIi-
gent care at harvest time /. they are
intended for a winter storage They
cannot be handled like potatoes ana
still remain in condition for winter
use Onions must be allowed to rireY
naturally, in which event the bulbs
will remain dormant until spring and
retain Their moisture inside tao pee,
or skin.
They must also be perfectly cured
in the sun before they so into storage
which is best secured by allowing tho
crop to remain few days in thin
windrows after they are dug. DO not
remove the tops until the crop goes
to market. II they are thoroughly
dry and cured the tons will SO nro-
tect the onions that the danger OF
bruising will be largely overcome:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
How to Handle Bees.

In subduing bees with smoke. ID
not oyerdo the thing, II you smok"
them for the purpose OF reno, Is
honey from the super do not drive
the smoke in at the entlacca; IA,
viii drive the bees from the brood
chamber to the super. says w~'tar
IN the Massachusetts PloUghman. laa
fewer bees you have to contend vita
]: the super the better. Tuia up ESQ
corner Of the quilt and moke the top.
this will drive the bees below,
YOU remove the quilt do not holi the
nozzle Of the smoker too close TIC the
bees. DO not drive the smoke in ds
Ii you intended to heat Q smelling
furnace. Always use a bee veil in
handling bees Even then always
have your veil on your hat ready to
protect your face should the bees sud
denly become angered. In handling Gr
manipulating frames of brood or
honey, hold them with both hands, so
that they may hang perpendicularly.
otherwise you are liable to break the
combs. Should you meet with sutn
an accident with a brood comb, If the
parts will hang together return it at
cnce to the hive: the bees will very
soon repair the damage. II it be com.
pletely severed, or in danger thereof.
bring the broken edges together. 50
that the comb will be in its original
position. and tie ii there with narrow
bits OF tape. Return the comb to the
hive. and after about "a hours remove
the tapes; 1t will be all right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Horse BREEDING.

During the '9Os horses became a
dug on the market, and the ordinary
run of farm bred horses could not be
sold at the cost of raising them.
Farmers stopped breeding their mares
and the supply of horse flesh steadily
decreased. There was a demand all
the time, and there probably always
will be for special purpose animals,
notably for pure bred, heavy draft
horses for city work, and fast, good
aCtioned roadsters for gentlemen's
driving horses, but such animals are
not raised by the ordinary farmer
Their breeding Is distinct business,
requiring skill, experience, and capl
tai Such animals always command
Sood prices, and while the demand for
them Is comparatively limited the
supply is likely to be equally limited.
Following this period OF depression
in the horse business we have had a
Ieliod of rapidly rising values, with
great activity in breeding, and the
country is again full OF colts and
young stock. The boom Is not yet
over, but the edge is taken off by the
number of and year olds that are
row available. There is little likeli-
hood that we shall again see such a
depression as eXis ted a few years ago,
but it is certain that the horse supply
nit buyers to exercise discrimination
in their selection Of animals Because
horses were in demand there has hCaN
a tendency to breed any kind of
mares, big and little GOOD. bad. and
Indifferent, and the result is a lot OF
Inferior colts that are fitted for no
special purpose and that are likely to-
prove a dear product when they are
sold.
Under these conditions it behooves
class Of colts he is getting. Horses in
those days are wanted for a specific
class of animal. The outlet for farm
plugs, small or rough, is limited, and
the uses to which they can be applied
will not warrant a paying price for
them The substitution of electricity
for horse power on Street railways is
now practically complete, even in the
smallest towns, and this wipes out
what was once a great demand for the
eommonest class of horses.
Outside of the demand for draft
horses and light roadsters the most
permanent demand of the future will
be for good farm teams, as with the
use of improved farm machinery the
horse becomes more and more the
motive power of the farm. Horses
should be bred with this use in view,
and an animal satisfactory for this
work will fill the bill for a general
purpose animal. Such a horse should
weigh about 1,20O pounds, be SOUND.
and with plenty of nervous ener-
gy and action. Such an animal will
DO better service on a farm than Il
horse of the heavy dratt.type
A good cross for such animal would
he a Morgan or some heavier breed
The Morgan Is an ideal roadster and
this strain will furnish action and
courage The heavier breed is needed
to get size and weight for heavy farm
work AT the present time especially
breeders should plan in advance for a
special type of horse. and such horse
for farm purposes will be likely to
command good prices when next
years colts are ready for use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
Facts for Our Farmers.

the requisite conditions that make
termination possible. If these spots
are allowed to remain vacant through
the fall and spring they will harden
in the sun of July and August and
become still harder to reseed.-Farm-
ers Review.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15
To be continued.

Ellen Herndon Arthur, only daugh.
ter of the late President Arthur, will
soon be married 10 Charles Pinkerton
o. New York
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
Hard to Cure.

An inhabitant of Creglingen. in
Wurtemberg. whose name is Fritz
hoffman. claims to be the champion
benedict OF the world. He has been
married no fewer than eleven
times. His first three wives died
young. the next two were drowned
one committed suicide, three died in
succession. the tenth was gored to
death by bull. and he has lust re-
Gently married the eleventh, who had
leg cut on by railway train las,
year, 80 that the wedding had to be
postponed till now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
Llvino Condition. in Eovpt.

A traveller of the upper Nile thus
describes a typical native village;
The houses are built of Nile mud,
each house accommodating a family
of no matter what size. the inhabi-
tants of each village almost all re-
lated to each other, comprising some
times several hundreds of people.
Their streets are Uttered with filth,
animals of every kind obstruct ones
path. dogs growl and snarl at the ap-
pearance and intrusion OF a stranger,
women rush about. hiding their faces
in their yashmaks lest white man
should behold their features. Flies
in swarms settle on the children and
lay their eggs on their eyelids. un-
washed. because they believe 1t to be
contrary to their religion to wash or
remove the flies from their eyes,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
Hew It Really Happens.

johnny" cautiously inquired Mr..
Sixaweek of her little brother. when
he called the other evening-"she'
was putting the finishing touches to
her toilet upstairs-'have you-er-
does your-er-do you-er-ever hear
your sister speak of me?" you can't
pump me-" promptly replied Johnny.
Il don't butt into my sisters business" I"
Then Johnny picked shiny stick out
of the hall rack and went out. This
is the way 1t happens in 500 cases out
of 1000, but the funnyists for the
colored supplements could never be
dubbed into believing it.-Exchange
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
His Appetite.

In a recent book on gastronomy ap-
pears this anecdote Of the gastronomic
prowess OF Swiss guard in the en-
ployment Of the Marechal de 'Villars:
"One day the guard was sent for by
the marechal. who had heard OF his
enormous appetite. How many sir
loins of beef can you eat?" he tenta-
lively asked. "Ah. monseigneur. for
me don't require many-five or six
at the most And how many legs OF
mutton?' Legs of mutton?-not many
seven to eight And fat pulletsT
oh. as to pullets. only few-a dozen.
And of pigeons?' AS to pigeons. mon
seigneur, not many-forty. perhaps
fifty.' And larks? 'Larks, monseig-
neur?-always.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
Richest Cathedral in the World.

The Cathedral of st. Isaac. in St.
Petersburg. which was recently robbed
is considered to be the richest cathe-
dral in the world. 1t cost more than
f2.50O000 to build. The gold alone
used for gliding and ornamenting the
interior amounted to about three and
a half hundredweight. All the vessels
of this sacred edifioe are composed en-
tirely of gold and silver and weigh
about four tons. The interior of the
building is most gorgeous. and con-
tains great number of statues, mo-
saics. bas-reliefs and precious "ikons," +"
or holy pictures. which are of great
age. and are supposed to possess mir
aculous powers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
rh. Needs of Africa.

Lord Cromer. speaking at Khartoum
of the needs of the country, recently
said: Except sand. crocodiles and hip
popotami, of all of which there ap-
pears to be a superabundant supply,
there is not enough of anything in the
soudan." II the region could exchange
It's hippopcsami. crocodiles and sand
for railways. educated natives and
"dust'-to use a colloqulalism for
money--it would be reasonably happy
and prosperous. This is the problem
of commerce the world over-to ex-
change what one does not want for
what one needs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
A MOST POPULAR SPEECH.
effort Of New York cIubman That
Has Become Historic.

II was at a dinner at the Tilden
club. Several men had responded to
toasts, when finally a clubman well
known In society. something OF a
flrstnighter. and who practices law
when the mood is on hifn. was called
on for a speech. He is known as a
raconteur. but his ability to entertain
crowd is rather that Of a story
teller when demi.tasse and cigars
are served than as an orator with
sonorous delivery. He is quite
wealthy.
Gentlemen" he began. Il do not
know why l have been called on for
q speech. The honor should have
been awarded to others However. |
have one qualification. 1t is that !
know how to be brief.
'Gentlemen. this Is all have to
say. II Is speech In Ave words. and
here 1t Is: Let me pay the bill. J."
The applause which followed the
short speech can be imagined. II was
unquestionably the greatest after
dinner speech that had ever been de
livered in the Tilden club. It has be-
come historic.-New York Mall and
Express.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
Alaska Fisheries.

In 1867 Alaska was purchased by
the United States for $7.200.000. Last
year the total value OF salmon packed
there was ss,667,G73. as against
$6.92G.167 the previous year. an in
crease of s1.741. sos. or upward Of
twenty-five per cent.
The total number OF hands en-
ployed at the several fisheries was
1882. or 2,1S2 more than the year
before. This respectable army of
workers was made up Of 1857 whites.
1916 Chinese and Japs, and 2.679 ma
tives.
The aggregate amount paid In wages
was $4,000 .6s2. approximately one-half
of the sum total of gross receipts.
The outlay for tin plate was $1.3S3.-
$50, the Alaska packers having paid
out $G40.000 and the Pacific Packing
and Navigation Company s323.725 OF
this amount
The total tax collectable is s105.-
S0S.13, of which the Alaska Packers
Association pays $50.154.94. and the
Pacific Packing and Navigation Com
pany $25,9S2.64 The previous years
collection was $S7.622.95.
The shipping employed in the indus
try comprises 125 steam vessels and
sixty-eight sailing ships. Lighters
and small boats number 2.134.
Fishing gear is composed Of 251
seines and 1.445 gill nets, with seven
ty-two traps built Of piles and web
bing-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
A serlou. consld.ratIon.

In his Random "reminiscences. :"
Charles II. E. Brookfield says that his
great uncle. Henry Hallam. the histor-
ian. was invited by Tennyson to be
godfather to his first boy. Hallam
readily consented. AS they were walk
ing up the churchyard. side by side,
the historian inquired of Tennyson.
What name do you mean to give
him?" I'VE thought OF calling him
Hallam." said the poet. "Oh. had you
not better call him Alfred?" modestiy
suggested the historian. "Ay," re.
piled the bard. but what II he should
turn out fool?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
weddlno Cake Disaster.

usual sight of cake five feet four
inches in height being carried solemn
ly along the streets by two men. with
a third walking behind. One OF them
slipped. and the majestic piece of con-
fectionery was crushed to pieces upon
the trnm-line. The cake belonged to
a young Pole. and was for his wedding
breakfast. 1t Is one of the customs of
Poland for the groom to give cake
exactly as tall as the bride. The exile
had the utmost difficulty In getting his
order attended to in Paris, and he
shed bitter tears when the cake was
ruined.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
HOW a SNAKE MOVES.
Wonderful Rib Formation Of the un-
popular Reptiis.

Now any one who has looked at the
skeleton OF a snake-and II is really
a very beautiful object-will have
been struck by the great number OF
ribs. which may be as many as ten
hundred and fifty pairs. In these
lies the secret of the ability OF the
serpent to do some OF the wonderful
things. The lower end OF each
rib is connected with one Of the
broad scales that run along the under
side OF the snake. and when a rib Is
twisted slowly backward, It pushes
on the scale. the edge Of the scale
catches on the ground or whatever
object his snakeship may be resting
on. and the body of the snake is push
ed just little bit forward. OF course.
each rib moves the body but mere
triae. but where the ribs are so
many. and they are moved one after
another. the result is that the snake
moves slowly but steadily ahead.-St.
Nicholas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
A Home Thrust.

Chaplain Russell of the Missouri
house of representatives recently dem
onstrated the efficacy of prayer by a
supplication that is said to have
transformed the attitude of the mem
bers of the house, a majority OF whom
formerly read the papers during the
chaplain's petition: 20 Lord" he
prayed. II ask that those in this house
who rise to their feet for prayer may
not continue to read their papers
while the chaplain prays. Grant that
they may have some respect for God II
they have not for the chanlain."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
KEEP a CHEERFUL MIND.
The One Way to Obtain Victory Over
Adversely.

To be cheerful when the world is
going well with you is no great vir-
tue. The thing Is to be cheerful
under disadvantageous circumstanc-
es. II one hos lost money. II business
prospects fail, II enemies appear tri-
umphant. II there is sickness OF self
or those dear to one. then is 1t. In
deed. a virtue to be cheerful When
poverty pinches day after day. month
after month or through the years as
they pass. and one has ever to deny
self of every little longed for luxury.
and the puzzle OF how to make one
dollar do the work OF two has to be
solved. then the man who can still
be cheerful is hero He is a greater
hero than the soldier who faces
the cannon's mouth. Such cheerful
ness is the kind that we need to cub
tivate.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-30
A stranas Act of Faith.

In 1856 the Kafirs OF the Rosa
tribe were converted by a medicine
man. who induced them to slaughter
their cattle and destroy their corn,
promising that new herds. which no
man could number. would on a
certain day spring from the soil.
They obeyed his teaching to the let
ter, and hideous famine which all
but extermirated the tribe was the
natural Consequence. Rarely on this
earth has any race enjoyed the tre-
mendous exaltation through which
this tribe must have passed before 1t
perpetrated its stupendous act of
faith.