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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-28

See shoemaker under Yegen Bros
Savings bank. Good work; prices
right. 65-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-28
Japanese Excited.

Yokohama, April 24.-Three Jap
anese w%arships have been ordered to
New Chwang. Marquis Ito has held
a secret conference with the leading
japanese statesmen.
The Russian demands for privileges
in Manchuria have excited the JAP
anese press, which insists on vigor-
u action, confident that the United
States, as well as Great Britain. will
support Japan.
An arrangement has been reached
by which the political crisis has been
averted. but the governments naval
proposals remain unchanged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
The Glover crop.

A year ago pessimists were predict.
ing the disappearance of clover as a
profitable crop. A previous dry sum-
mer followed by n hard winter had
practically killed old seedlings and also
those of 1901. Farmers, after spend
ing mint of money in. clover seed
that failed to result in stand, had
come to regard the great legume as
permanently enrolled on the has
BEEN list. But this spring another
tale is being told. King Glover is him
self again. All over the land he is do
Ing we'll. Hundreds of thousands of
acres of clover hay will be cut this
year where last season there was none.
The area in clover in 1902 was unusu-
ally large. Much Of the crop was
ruined by wet harvest season, but
the catch Of clover was all that could
be desired. This summer there will be
large decrease in oat acreage, but a
vast Increase in clover. Thus even the
disadvantages of water.logged season
have their Offset. This years crop Of
clover will have feeding value not
easily estimated, and Its effect in re-
storing fertility will have percepti-
Bile influence. 1t is significant fact
that alfalfa sown last year in the corn
belt invariably made good catch;
more proof positive that conditions un.
der which clover will do well are ad-
mirably suited to its relative, alfalfa.
Live Stock World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
A Lock of Hair

An old attendant of Emperor William
1. of Germany had quaint stories to tell
of his royal master. One Of them
was thus set forth to an English gen.
tleman who had been admitted to the
emperor's private apartments. The
visitor was looking, with perhaps a
pardonable curiosity, at the combs,
brushes and shaving apparatus laid out
on the dressing table, when the old at
tendant told this story:
Zone morning great lady asked to
see the rooms. 1t was quite early, and
his majesty had just gone into his
study. The lady had permission, and
oneof his majesty's aides-de-camp came
with her to give orders that everything
should be shown her.
II brought her in here. and she look
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
vided with fodder all the time. The
size of all these racks will depend on
the amount of stock to be provided for.
Iowa Homestead.
Cause of Milk Fewer.

Most farmers are more or less famil-
lar with milk fever among their cows,
and some Of them have doubtless lost
valuable animals from this disease. 1t
is a trouble that usually attacks high
bred cows, and generally after they
have had several calves. 1t Is general
~ the case that the high-bred COWS are
heavy mixers, and, naturally, are fed
heavily upon grains. 1t is claimed by
authorities that this heavy feeding is
mainly responsible for milk fever par
ticularly when it is done during preg-
nancy. Lack of exercise at this time
also has much to do with the disease
appearing. Meal and grain should not
be fed to pregnant cows during the last
six or eight weeks prior to dropping
the calf, but the food should be bran
mashes with an abundance Of hay, the
latter being fed in n shed or yard,
where the animal may have the needed
exercise.
If the COW is constipated. even slight
ly, EPSON salts should be added to the
drinking water. The treatment for
milk fever is complicated and should
be given by veterinarian, If possible,
hence it is best to avoid the trouble
by giving the care and feeding here
recommended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
A Unique Pet.

The wife OF the governor of North
Borneo has pet that few people will
envy her. The governors house is
near a jungle, and out Of this there
strayed one morning baby rhinoc-
eros. Captured as curiosity, he
soon became tame. and now refuses
to return to the wilds. Sixteen quarts
of milk a day Is what this pet requires,
and on 1t he thrives and grows fat.
He does not look much like the full
grown rhinoceros. and might be mis-
taken for curious sort of hog, were
1t not for his single horn. He is de-
voted to his mistress and follows her
about like her dog.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
Yentilation In an N, ,,,.-

1t Is very important that good ven
tilation is provided for the fowls dur
Ing the hot months, months when the
nights are oppressively close. Fowls
Will crowd together, no matter where
they roost, and unless they be given
pure, fresh air disease of some kind
will likely make Its appearance. A
house, inexpensive and comfortable,
may be arranged SO that the sides and
ends are entirely open. 1t matters but
little how open the house is during the
hot months. What the fowls need most
is dry place, with plenty Of fresh,
pure air. An open shed does nicely
for the summer months, but, of course,
the fowls must be made comfortable
before the chill winds of autumn be-
gin to arrive.
One thing, though, that we should
guard against is the common practice
of allowing the fowls to roost in the
tree tops. There is nothing more dan
gerous. They injure themselves by
flying out, and often cannot be broken
to go to the house until after they have
contracted colds from the fall winds
and rains. Keep them in the house,
but arrange it so that they will have
plenty of fresh air, yet not be subject
to the many dangers Of roost on the
fence or tree top.-Home and Farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
Hay Crop I. Valuable.

Western farmers who have good
hay crops, as most of them have, will
make money from their Eastern broth
ers this year. The crop in the East is
about one-half, and in the Southwest
floods have ruined much Of the hay. In
sections where the grain crops are
good money will also be made from
them. Indeed, 1t would not be surpris-
ing If the profits came from the grain
rather than from the hay, so far as the
farmers as consumers are concerned.
1t has been noticed in seasons when
conditions were similar to the present
one that the farmer who was short on
hay and pasture generally used more
heavily of corn slower for roughage,
and bought grain rather than hay. In
such cases the grain grower in other
sections where n full crop was harvest
ed was benefited, and the farmer who
bought discovered TINT 1t was more
profitable to feed the grains than the
hay. Sometimes, even among farm.
ers. 1t seems MS IL misfortunes were
blessings in Observation-Disclosures
News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29


ed at his majesty's toilet things, just
as you are looking mt them now. I
had been comblng my masters hair,
and had not had time to set everything
to rights, SO there were still few
hairs left between the teeth Of the
comb. Before could put out my hand
to stop her, she had snatched up the
comb, disengaged the stray hairs from
1t, and hidden them away in the bosom
Of her dress. And she n princess, too!
Highness,' said l, that won't do!
Nobody must take my kings hair
without my permission But the
aide-de-camp said:
His majesty will be fattered.'
49," the attendant remarked, what
could 1 do? And whensI told his
majesty he only laughed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

There are several borers of the apple
tree-the flat-headed, which bores un-
der the bark and sometimes in the
wood; the round-headed, which bores
into the tree, remaining in the larval
state three years, and the twig borer,
which enters just above the bud Dig
out the borers with sharp knife or
probe into the bores for them with n
sharp-pointed wire. Scrub the trees
and apply early in June and July
whale oil soap Tor soapsuds,. with IL
little carbolic acid added. Burn all
twigs attacked. The soapsuds keeps
the moths off. The digging out of the
ronnd-headed and 1pt-headed borers
must be done effectively. The borers
are about an inch long. A sharp wire
kills them in the tubes made by them.
New England Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
just Girls.

They entered the car fying-wedge,
five of them. ages ranging from eight
cen to twenty-one. Each had her suit
case and htr animation. Mere men
did not think to move, therefore, the
levy had TO split up. But little mat
ter like that was no damper on CON
versatiop. The one in the corner cried
to one III the middle Of the car:
Frank, did you hear us talking In
bed last night?"
II should say did," replied Fran
ces. You kept the whole house
awake
did you hear Tie, Belle?' f
"Oh, no; have no ears" said Belle
from the other end of the car with a
sarcastic smirk.
Il thought Sadie never would get
through. But we really did have a
great deal TO say to each other"
An old Irishman taking 1t all in re-
moved his hat obeisantly and asked:
Now, girls, won't yez be so kind as
to tell us what yez wur tarkin' about?''
Which remark was the needed quietus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
THE ONLY CREMATORIUA IN CANADA.
MOUNT ROYAL CEMETERY CRBMAroR1uM.

MOUNT ROYAL CEMETERY CREIAToR1uM.
Royal Cemetery Montreal which
year In that time there have
ract that In the city Of London during the the
the crematory, there but three
The crematorum
massive
throughout
with Its sides lined with beautifully
designed different cooed
with flowers and plants anerm
crematorum hail.
wn the hoor like that the conservatory laid in marble In this hall
religious preceding
the nnan ROOM reached through large bronze The
paved with white tiles walls
To cremation is
be cremated to
have been twentyone After
hail. the body passed into receiving
gins The ashes are taken from the the morning following
nation and Inferred in Mount
AT time all
practice in
Italy, 1t
decide that his
formed In
first in 1885, Cremation 1894 in
States was 2414 an increase of 41s over the previous
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
Washed Coins.

Queen Alexandra. 1t is said, has q
great horror Of the microbes. She will
in no case accept piece of money UNI
til 1t has been thoroughly cleansed.
Whenever check is turned into hard
cash for the queens use the coins are
plunged into basin and scrubbed in
a lather of spirits Of wine, water and
soap, to which has been added a few
drops of carbolic acid. After this
bath the coins are placed in the royal
purse and her majesty is ready to start
out on her purchasing tour. But when
she tenders n coin in payment for any
article en- which change is due the
change is never on any account had
ed to the queen, but is turned over
to her lady in waiting. At the end of
the shopping excursion all of the coins
received in the way of change from
tradesmen are put into the microbe.
destroying bath before they get into
the royal purse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
Farm Notes.


A prominent English poultry breeder
will make a large display OF Old Eng.
lish game fowls and Dorkings In the
poultry exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Ten acres of small fruits will often
make man more truly prosperous
than ten times as much land In wheat
or corn. He may not be worth as
much in actual capital invested, but
he Will be getting a larger net income,
and doing 1t with less severe toll. The
small farm well titled, whether 1t be
in fruits, dairy, vegetables, etc., is al.
most always the most satisfactory.
The principal capital needed to start
such farm is a level head and knowl-
edge of the business.
Mildew is one Of the greatest obsta-
cles in the way of goosebelry growing
in most parts of the country. "A grow
er of experience has found that salt
hay spread over the whole surface Of
the ground to the depth of three inches
is Il preventive. Common coarse hay
or bog grass, soaked In brine, would
possibly answer just asAwell. On ac-
count of the manner in which the salt
absorbs water from the atmosphere,
the mulching, and consequently the
vines, are kept at an even temperature.
In an experiment made to determine
the absorptlye powers of milk there
was inclosed in jars portion of milk,
and In different Jars, but not in connec-
ton, different substances, giving of
tlavors. At the end of eight hours a
portion of the milk was drawn from
near the bottom of each jar, by means
of pippette, SO as not to disturb any
part of the milk. In every one-of
fifteen trials-the milk had absorbed
the favor to such an extent that 1t
had penetrated the very lowest stra-
tum.
When the grass is allowed to produce
seed 1t exhausts the soil more than
when crop of hay Is cut before the
seeds are permitted to appear. When
seed heads form then the plant has
fulfilled its mission and has stored In
the seeds larger proportion Of the
mineral clements than remains in the
stalks of the plants, In many cases,
as the green plants, when cut down
early, consist largely of water. A grain
crop and crop of seed from grass
deprive the soil of proportion of all
the fertilizing substances existing
therein.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

quick jerk with the reins, always while
sitting in the wagon. Then loosen the
reins whether he steps back or not.
After sitting few seconds give an
other jerk. Always loosen the reins
and give him lots Of time to think
whether it is not best to let the load
go back and not hold 1t. If you sue
coed in getting him to take few steps
back, then go n little farther up the hill
and give him lots of time to hold the
load, then try as before. If you get
him to back, don't ask him to back I'M
less you know the other horse can back
the wagon alone.-W. H. Riker in
Stockman and Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
enlist: "Aiy name shall live in the

enlist: my name shall live in the
memory Of man when the titles of the
Northumberland and Percys are ex-
tinct and forgotten" He spoke the
truth when he said that. The titles of
the Northumberland and Percys are
not yet extinct, but they are of exceed
ingly little consequence now to either
Britain or the world and have not the
slightest ground to hope for such i'm
mortality as the founder of the great
scientific institution connected with the
United States government at Wash
ington has already bestowed on the
first Duke of Northumberland illegit-
innate son.
James smithson-or, rs he was at
first and properly called, James Macie
had no right to the name or title Of
the first Duke of Northumberland
which descended to the Dukes lawful
son. Nevertheless, James Macie was
Of the best blood of England on both
sides. His character was excellent,
his aspect noble. He was slngularly
proud of the blood which run In his
veins, though 1t came to him by 70
lawful inheritance, and his position be-
came to him one of such bitterness
that he resolved to establish his name,
In manner rs useful MS It was bril-
liant, In the free land beyond the seas.
The fact that he had never seen Amer
lea and had no tie whatever with this
country did not deter him from send
ing hither nil his wealth-though in
the main 1t had come from the British
nobility to whom by blood he was nj.
lied.
His bequest OF his fortune after the
death of nephew, who died in Wash
ington without an heir. to establish
mt Washington an institution for the
Increase and diffusion of knowledge
among men was an establishment to
the world, and particularly to the
Americans, who took several years to
accustom themselves to the notion and
provide for the foundation of the insti-
tuition he had decreed. There was
nothing, however, really astonishing in
the bequest. Smithson cared more for
science than he did for anything else.
He was passionate Investigator and
really great collector. He knew. that
the terms of his bequest. which had in
view nothing less than universal en-
lightment, could be carried out in this
country in manner more sincere and
untrammeled than in Europe. So he
sent his money here, and good use has
surely been made of 1t.
By all means let smithson's body be
sent to Washington and Inferred on the
grounds Of this great and beneficent in
stitution. Nothing could be more fit
ting. New York Mail and Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
FOUNDED AoREAT MUSEUM.
1onance In tho Life Of James Smith.
Z son, America's Benefactor.

1onance In the Life Of James Smith.
son, America's, Benefactor.
II the project to exhume the remains
OF James smithson at Genoa, where
marble quarry has encroached upon
the old Protestant cemetery where
they were Inferred in 1920, to transport
them to Washington and to give them
honorable sepulture on the grounds of
the Smithsonian Institution, is carried
out very interesting international TO-
nance will be provided with Its proper
climax. Not long before he died Smith
son wrote-altogether mysteriously at
that time, for he was an OBSCURE SCI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
photographic Stone in Greece.

One of the rnrities of the earth is
the flnegrained limestones used for
milking photographic plates. The quar-
ries at Solenhofen, Germany, are eel.
ebrated not only for the excellence of
their photographic stone, but also be-
cause remarkable specimens of the ex-
tinct flying rentile called the alchae-
opterix T. ound embedded in
the stone. News now comes from
Athens that large deposits of this
stone have been discovered in Tkes-
sally, not far from Pharsalia, where
Pompey the Great was defeated by
Julius Caesar. Some experts say this
Greek stone is superior to the best
heretofore known In Europe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

Answering correspondent, Hoard's
Dairyman says the amount of silage
required by forty cows will depend
upon the amount fed per day and the
number of days 1t is to be fed. In this
latitude CyisconsiD the careful dairy
man estimates for feeding 200 days
at least and at the rate of not less than
an average of thirty pounds per day
to each animal. More and more also
Is he beginning to provide some extra
for use during the summer drought
and does not consider four tons per
COW any too much for years supply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

outside of the fence and the stock can
not get in or break the rack If it is
properly constructed. A more elaborate
rack is shown in this illustration,
which consists of an ordinary hay rack
around which has been constructed
guard made Of strong poles. The fod-
der is put in the inside rack where the
stock can reach 1t and the outside rack
prevents waste by catching the pieces
Of fodder that are pulled out by the
stock. A great many like this rack
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
, reaching to Back.

G. e. f. wants some one to tell him
how to teach colt to back in harness.
My way is to stop n load of any kind
on side hill. Don't drive up long
hill. just a few steps up, and let him
hold 1t with horse you can depend
OH to back or go ahead when told.
When he looks tired. ask him to back
pnd at the same time give bun short,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

a piece of board or single about IA
inches long and one-fourth inch thick;
round one end out to fit the roundness
of the tree. This may be done with Il
knife or small saw. Then fasten n
good stiff wire at the end rounded out
for the tree " Ii small staples or
'cleats. Bend the wire so that it will
hold tight to the tree. This will af-
ford adequate shelter.-Epitomist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

very well. Another contributor sends
us very good rack as shown in the
accompanying Illustration. This cor
respondent has fenced in his fodder
yard with an ordinary fence on two
sides. The, other side is made of two
2x6 pieces and common board at the
bottom. The cattle reach through be-
tween the cleats and eat the fodder
from the ground rs 1t Is thrown with
In their reach. This place is kept pro-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

There are almost as many ways of
feeding fodder to advantage as there
are feeders. One very convenient meth
cd of making n feeding rack for fodder
has been sent us by subscriber that
Is constructed around the fence In such
way that the cattle can reach
through between some strong poles to
obtain the fodder. The remainder of
the rack is made of common one-inch
lumber. A rack of this kind will pre-
vent waste, is easily filled from the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
vAaAeono SOB.

b j. p Z ' t +
IAN incident of the Kansas City flood.)
Bob was vagabond. If you had seen
The limp of his legs and the lay of his
fur,
His gaunt, yellow body, disgracefully
!. Yon had vowed he wns only vnga-
bond cur.
The torrent swept down on world un-
aware;
And women and children and men
were his prey;
And Death WINS his brother, who walked
everywhere,
And the faces of mortals were white
with dismay.
A babe. in cradle was rocked to and
fro,
Tossed hither and thither mid fotsam
and wreck,
With only grim Death and the angels to
know,
With only grim Death and the angels7
Not TO-
On a mound over yonder yagabond
cur
Heard the wall of the babe, like the sum
mons of woe,
Aud the spirit of heroes in him was
ltiF
Now, vagabond Bob, now, outcas.-whnt
now?
The chasm is wide by the mad current
torn,
And rescue's n bark with Death at the
PROV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

Some farmers have
covers for their buck
cts which dispense
with any devic e s
which may be suggest
ed. Among the many
ways suggested the
following proves to be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29
Baby unhurt Beneath rr.iu,
Women. Club. to Unite,

A movement has just been started to
organize the Federation of Women's
Climbs of Hardin County and meeting
has been called for Aug. in Iowa Falls.
Every town and city in the county has
from one to five women's clubs and the
membership aggregates several hundred
women. Each club will be entitled to
two votes Mt the preliminary meeting md
1t is estimated that twenty-five or more
clubs will participate in the new county
federation movement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

During rainy and stormy weather in
sugar season there is always a great
deal of trouble from rain in the sap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

This is how important groom is in
a girls life: When she was graduated
from school, the event lasted ten days
longer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

We believe it is possible these days
to hear Of babies being christened with
every old fashioned name except Mel
VIVA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-29

Women always pity man during
his period OF conyalcscence because b.
can't crochet,