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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
RACETRACK GOSSIP.
Disappointing Week at Jamaica
McGoUern Takes Heart Again.

The Metropolitan Jockey Club Is not likely to
apply 10 the governing body OF the Eastern turf
next year for race meet Just before the Saratoga
season opens. Its experiment. which ended last
Saturday. OF sandwiching In a weeks racing be-
tween Brighton and Saratoga. was not satisfactory
to itself the public the horse owners A great
majority Of the thoEough5Eeds Of any importance
Of those that were left at home would have been
such material TO draw from. it is not surprising
that the sport was commonplace and form at q
discount
II is reported that the victories Of srencs
McGOvern's chestnut cripple Cincinnatus have done
more to restore that diminutive gladiator TO the
health that was his before he encountered Mr. Cor
bett, Of Colorado. than all the doctors and sana-
forums together have been able to do McGovern
had had s9g6a The FasfS gas b that
and had offered his horses for sale. Then the
at Jamaica, and the result IS that The little lighter
ket. but purposes TO go in on a more extensive
scale
TITS hard 70 please 'em an remarked a jockey
the other day who had just been fined for rough
riding. IF We take a chance in a big field the
stewards soak with fine put down for
talent says we've lost our nerve and are afraid 10
take chance. | wish some Of those who knock
the hardest and loudest could be put In our place
eighteen twenty starters"
Jack Martin the FIeischrnanns' star Jockey
has recovered sufficiently from operation r.
Gently performed TO be the track. but he is still
the ground. and his physician expresses doubt
as to his patients ability to ride much before the
fall meetings In the mean time. the Cincinnati
horseman is doing the best he with the freq
lances. Hack has ridden in the F1eischmaun
Jacket a number OF times. but the difference be
tween Hack and Martin is marked. Reckoned In
the monetary standard OF the realm. it amounted
to many thousands Of dollars the other day when
the last named jockey rode Gold Dome In a two
year-old at Jamaica Few boys could have
been beaten more successfully the best horse
IN he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
PIrrsBURG. 10; ST. LOUIS. 4

At ST. Louis , p - n , 20 -
q. 80 ......1 ! 0 l. ! 10
rsneries-Kennedy Neil Smith and Weaver; Dun
80 fboades and Ryan. Attendance-l42O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
CHICAGO. s; CINCINNATI, 0.

At Cincinnati - 4 d q
Chicago ............--o
Batteries-wicker and King; Harper and Peitz. At
c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
CT TOU-Is. 8: DETROIT. /.

Al Louis n . n n n q x-$ Q
st Icuis-.-. -.-.-.' n "a q q o 0-l
Detroit , 5 and Kahoe. Kissnger ana Mcguire
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
CHICAGO. 2; CLEVELAND. o.

At Chicago n n = 4
Clicago ...-..-......6o Q Q %
Ttteries-white and sattery; Pearson Joss and Alb
T-~T1 at-endance-9,eo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03

SECOND RACE-THE BALLSTON CUP; a hunters
steepIschase: for foUT-year-olds and upward About
n a I. II mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-03

and q half fur!ongs.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
The Travellers, Tree.

One Of the most curious, useful and
beautiful palm trees found in dark and
mysterious Madagascar is known as
the travellers tree" or Ravenada
Madagascariensls, as the scientists,
with their renowned love of simple
terms. love to call IT, The stem re-
sembles that Of the plantain tree, and
the leaves spread in a semicircle like
an expanded fan. The lower leaves
drop OF as the stem grows, and in an
old tree the lowest leaves of the fan
are often as high as thirty feet from
the ground. This palm tree receives
its popular name from the fact that
stores of pure and frequently cool wa
ter are found in the large cupllke
sheaths OF the stalks. which the tray
eler may readily secure by tapping the
sheaths at the base.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
MANIPULATING The uppER.

1t is well known that some cows
will give down small squirts of strip
pings for a considerable time after
a full flow Of milk has ceased. This
milk is elaborated from the last por-
ton of the milk-producing material
which the alveoli have manufactured
at the time Of the milking The form
alton of material from which milk
is manufactured goes on all the time,
according to our best present knowl-
edge, but the process is especially
active at the time OF the milking.
When the milking begins some of the
milk Is already elaborated; the
greater portion Of the milk is, how
ever, most likely formed during the
process OF milking from the mate
rial stored up in the alveoli during
the interval since last milking. To-
ward the end of the milking the flow
of milk is much smaller than before
until it practically stops, unless con-
tinuous stripping is resorted to. 1t
Is the rich milk adhering to the
cavities and ducts of the udder which
is thus lost to the dairymen If the
milking Is interrupted at the point
when many mixers stop milking. BY
simple manipulations of the udder
this portion of the milking can be
easily obtained, and being very rich
in butter fat and other milk solids,
1t will greatly improve the quality of
the whole mess of milk IL added there
to.-F. w. Woll, Wisconsin Univers-
ity.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
hNo 1LaRLE5 - NANcN

riage watch, which also fell into the
hands Of the victorious Cromwell.
After all these years, and through
many and varying vicisstudes OF for
tune, this royal watch has finally found
its way to Philadelphia, remaining in
the possession Of loyal subject Of
the king of England, Edward VII, who
is living in the Quaker city. This
timepeace of royalty. which still ticks
after a career OF 262 years. was made
in 1910 for King Charles |. by the royal
matchmaker of that time.
King Charles |. was beheaded two
years before his son Charles II. was
defeated on and escaped from the field
OF Worcester.
II is of the Oldest matchmaking pat
tern, being made entirely by hand, and
costing in its day good round sum Of
money. The case is of solid silver.
ornamented In beautiful pierced fiji.
gree work, and there is an outer case
OF copper with a handsome leather
cover. silver studded. The royal
watch runs thirty-six hours with one
winding. Only one hand is used in
designating the time.
There is a silver bell lnclosed within
the silver case, on which the hours are
struck. There is also an alarm at
tachment. The watch is four and one
half inches In diameter, and one and
half inches thick.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
TO MAKE A PAPER STAR.

The iive-polnted star which is seen
upon the uniforms of military men is
called in geometry the regular penta.
gon star. Its construction with the
aid of the rule and compass is long and
complicated, so complicated, in fact,
that the description of the process
would be useless. But for those who
wish TO make the star quickly there
is better way.
Take a simple band of paper in which
make a knot as indicated in the two
figures on the left Of the design. At
the top is seen the commencement Of
the knot. Then draw 1t. holding the
band of paper very Fat and fold it
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

her after q fierce mental struggle,
and she Is very proud Of the invention.
She calls 1t "cat hoist" Unfortu-
nately, she neglected to patent the de-
vice. and the idea is now being util-
lied by a group OF back-hall roomers
on the north side of the Chicago river.
Their object differs somewhat from
the laudable purpose Of Miss Cone.
inasmuch as they use the scheme for
smuggling beer into the house without
the knowledge OF the over-particular
landlady. They term their labor and
trouble-saver courage raiser" Iney
are also proud Of the idea, and never
tire OF working 1t for casual visitors.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

-~ FUNNY ALPHoNSo.
Alnbonso sits beside me with blue inquir-
A host OF questions silently propounding,
And presently a storm begins, and round
about me fly =,
A "What is thisE" What is that" and
then a "Whcn" and why
Till how his tongue can serve the need
10 get them out at such speed
is quite astounding.
I ask him for basket to accommodate re-
In other words, l beg that he will hear
me. .
He listens to each answer with a pair OF
rowing eyes,
For something else, plainly see, has awak.
oned his surprise,
And all his thoughts are far away,
And nothing | can do or say
viii keep them near me
From bud to bud of knowledge like but
terhy he goes,
And fingers not around them for min
ute,
But off again, unsatisfed, to find anothe,
rose. go
And ii you meet Alphonso and will ash
MIN what he knows.
lie II turn on you tnOuBntiesH ipVh,
Then gancing through his wisdom
book,
Find nothing in it.
Now those who will ask questions should
be patient for replies.
And when you find Alphonso, please to
mention
That wisdom asks for knowledge or it
never would be wise,
But waits to hear the answer ere 1t seeks
new surprise,
For all who'd reap the harvest fair
That truth is rearing everywhere
Must pay attention.
Chicago Record Herald.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
kNoWLEpaE on PRlNcIPLEs.

A KNOWLEDGE OF PRINCIPLES.
A man to be successful In any
branch of plant culture must under
stand the principles Of plant growth.
Most men do not understand these
principles and whatever they do Is
done either because their experience
seems to pronounce 1t good or the
course has been recommended to
them by someone else. 1t not infre-
quently happens that man will de-
scribe his methods to another and
that latter will adopt them to his loss.
Thus one man said that the use OF pot
ash on his land would give very good
results and urged his friends to go
and do likewise. The men put on the
potash, but could get no increased
results from it, and they forthwith
declared the fertilizer worthless and
that the first man was mistaken. That
showed a lack of the understanding
of the principles. A man that looked
into the case found that the land or
the first man was deficient in potash
while on the land of the men that had
used 1t unsuccessfully there was an
abundance for every purpose. The
men should have known the condi-
lions of their soils in the first place.
Unless a man makes a systematic
study OF them he Is little likely to
learn the principles Of plant life and
nutrition. A principle is law that
applies in all places, yet is modified
by circumstances. Thus one kind OF
plant needs one kind Of pruning and
another plant needs another kind, yet
both must come under the law that
says winter pruning tends to in
crease wood production and summer
pruning tends to increase the fruit
yield" Principles have been made
known by the experiences OF the
many.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

Cut out of cardboard and color the
figure Of the dancer and fasten 1t by
one foot with sealing wax to the head
Of large needle, the point of which Is
stuck in a cardboard circle as close as
possible to the stage. Out OF larger
piece of cardboard cut circular hole
Of just twice the diameter of the first
card. II the small card is placed with
in the hole in the large one and made
10 roll around its edge it will be seen
that the needle and the figure move In
q straight line along a diameter OF the
large circle and that the dancer turns
completely round once during each
complete trip back and forth. If a
thread is stretched just behind the
figure on a level with her toes she VIII
appear to be dancing to and fro upon IL.
In general the line called hypocy'
clOldJ which is described by n point
in the circumference of one circle roll
ing inside of another is a more or less
complicated curve, but 1t becomes a
straight line when one circle is Just
half the size of the other.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
EFFECT OF PROTEIN FEEDS.

At the Nebraska station hogs were
differently fed to determine the effeoe
of protein and carbonaceous feeds in
the internal organs and bones of the
animals. One lot was fed on corn
alone, and another on corn and alfalfa.
The slaughter test showed larger liver
and lungs and better bone In the lot
fed alfalfa. Prof. Burnett says:
This slaughter test shows that by
supplying more protein, in this case by
feeding alfalfa, we get greater devel-
opment of internal organs and more
health and vigor. Undoubtedly II
more attention were given to supply
ing such foods as will bring about a
healthy organism, losses from cholera
and other diseases would be greatly re-
duced. The strength Of the thigh bones
was tested by providing supports at
both ends, applyins pressure In the
middle. This test was made in ma
chine for testing strength of materials.
The bones of the corn-fed pig meas
ured one-sixteenth Of an inch larger in
diameter. One bone from the corn-fed
pig broke under pressure of 800
pounds and the other $50 pounds. One
of the bones OF the corn-and-alfalfa-
fed pigs broke at 500 pounds and the
other at $40 pounds. From this test 1t
is evident that breakdowns, which
often occur in heavy corn-fed hogs, are
the fault OF the feed rather than the
animal. 1t further shows that the
ability of the hog to stand up we'll on
legs is a matter of density of bone
rather than size.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
SCORE CARD FOR CORN JUDGING


We publish herewith the score card
Of the Illinois Corn Growers Asso.
citation:
Uniformity of exhibit, 10 points.
Uniform type, size, shape, color and
indentation.
Shape of ears, points. Cylindri.
cal, straight rows. proportional length
to circumference.
Color of ears, 10 points. Uniform.
Market condition. 10 points. Sound
ness, freedom from injury, maturity.
Tips Of ears, 10 points. Filled out
with regular sized kernels.
Butts of ears. points. Kernels
swelled out about shank regularly.
Uniformity of kernels, points. In
type, shape and color.
Shape of kernels, 5 points. Wedge
shape, straight edges.
Length of ears, 10 points. Conform.
ity to standard.
Circumference of ears. 5 points.
CONFORMITY 70 Standard.
Space between rows, points. Small.
Space between kernels, points
Small.
Per cent Of corn, is points. Con
| formity to standard.
Rules. The excess and deficiency
in length Of all ears shall be added
and for every inch thus obtained, cut
one point.
2. The excess and deficiency in cir
conference of all ears shall be added
and for every inch thus obtained, 6
cut of one-half points shall be made.
8. For every per cent short Of starfd
ard in proportion of shelled corn, {
cut of one point shall be made.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
SMALL MEETINGS OF pAIRYMEN.

II has become customary In some
localities Of the West for the man.
ayers OF creameries to get together
their patrons and discuss matters of
mutual interest. Sometimes two or
three creamerles are interested, es-
pecially If they be all under one man
agement. These small meetings are
frequently more effective than are
large ones, as the speakers are freer
in their remarks and get down to the
problems that are continually coming
up for solution. Such meetings make
1t possible for the butter maker or
manager to get better acquainted
with the patrons Of the factory and
find out good many things that are
bound to work to his advantage. In
his efforts TO hold his milk makers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

A spiral of fine wire will float II II
Is well oiled and laid gently on the
surface of water. Then if a drop of
strong solution of soap is applied to
the centre the spiral will make several
turns in the direction shown by the
arrow-that is, in the direction in
which a clock spring turns when n is
being wound up. When the motion
hes, ceased f-.S aPI aloe ton se another
droI OF soaUsuds Will renew 1t and the
process may be repeated many times.
Alcohol or strong distilled liquor may
be used instead of soapsuds with sim.
| liar results.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

henrietta Gone OF
35 West Twenty
second street, New
York, makes 1t pos
sible for her pet
cat, "Raggles," to
take her daily
promenade de luxe.
Miss Cone is very
fond of Raggles,
whom she found on
a Long Branch
steamer, and she
was much worried
over the opportun-
ity offered for ex-
erciso In a skin
floor fiat.
The little idea
demonst ra I Q d in
the picture came to
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
DARNlNe NEEDLE IN LEG.
Case Of Delaware Youngster Puzzles
the PhvsicIans

Vase W OcldWdTc Ioun9btcT FuL<ICo
the Physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, who
reside near Lewis. Del, couldn't imag
ing what was the matter with 49,
month-old Baby Phillips, who suddenly
changed from a little angel to a howl.
ing. maddened youngster. filled with
rage at every one.
All efforts to quiet the BABY we're In
vain until one day Mamma Phillips
discovered the BABY had large lump
on the leg near the knee. A lusty yell
followed the slightest touch and ply
stefan was summoned.
When the doctor came he drew a
darning needle three inches long out
of the youthful Phillips leg and baby
gave sigh of great relief. Peace has
been restored in the household. but
every one wonders where tootsy
wootsy got the needle into his system
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
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441|Is1|kYESva
XGRfCUEfURE
IRRIGATION BY PUMPINo.

IRRIGATION BY PUMPING.
Irrigation has been carried on for
centuries by means OF canals in which
the water moved in response to the
law OF gravity. Later afr power has
been used as a means of lifting the
water and storing It in reservoirs,
from which It could be afterwards
used on the land. Some water for
such purposes has been raised by
pumping with steam and gasolene en-.
gines. Generally, this latter method
has been considered too expensive to
be advocated for general use. But
some time ago the Arizona station
took up the problem and Is solving it
in a way that promises to be very
advantageous to some of our western
farmers. For pumping steam engines
are used, and the fuel is that found on
the farm-in the case of the Arizona
station 1t is tornillo wood purchasable
at $2.25 per cord. 1t may be that
such fuel is abundant in many sec
tons OF the country where there are
arid wastes to irrigate. A number of
different engines were tried and they
pumped from 600 to 1885 gallons per
minute. The fuel cost of irrigating
one acre Of land to a depth of three
inches ranged from 81 to 70 cents.
This water was used on the alfalfa
field. and proved to be very profitable.
Were 1t to be used on field OF vege.
tables 1t would, Of course, prove still
more profitable. Water is the key to
agriculture. and its application to land
at low cost means the bringing under
cultivation of large areas that have
hitherto borne nothing but buffalo
grass and sage brush.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
HOW SNAKES SPEND WINTER.

HOW SNAKES SPEND WINTER.
The snakes are retiring for the win.
ter now, but they make little prepara-
ton for their long sleep. They simply
crawl into holes in the ground, assures
in rocks, or beneath the roots of trees,
and there remain in a torpid condition
until the warmth of spring awakens
them. Sometimes lot of them gather
In a hole some distance from the sur
face of the ground, roll themselves into
one large ball, and thus pass the win
ter. Such a ball is sometimes com
posed of hundreds Of snakes so closely
interviewer as to be quite difficult to
separate. -Woman's Home Companion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
A STORY OF GOLDSMITH MAID.

Chas. l.. Flint, in brief sketch OF
Goldsmith Maid, says: TIL following
incident, showing how attached an in
telligent horse becomes to a faithful
attendant, an also the influence OF
kindness on dumb animals, will be OF
interest to many. AS the story goes,
Charley Cochrane, who was for many
years the faithful custodian OF Gold
smith Maid, went to pay her visit.
II is well known that she was very
jealous of her foal and would not per-
arranged that she should hear Char
ley's voice before she saw him, and,
although they had been separated for
two years, loud whinny presently as
sured the visitors that she had recog-
nized the mans voice. Cochrane next
showed himself, when a touching
scene occurred. The old Queen Of the
Turf, who for months would not allow
anyone to approach her making use of
both heels and teeth II 1t was attempt
ed, rushed with a bound to her old
friend, forgettin even her colt, and
rubbed her head upon his shoulders,
her nose in his face, played with his
whiskers and showed by her every
action that her heart was full Of Joy
to see him. Directly the colt came up
to them, and she seemed delighted
when Charley placed his hand on the
little fellow. When Cochrane left the
place, she followed him TO the gate.
whinnying for him even after he had
passed out Of her sight.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14
CoNUNDRUMS.

Why do girls like to look at the
moony Because there is man IN IT,
What table hasn't a leg to stand on9
Multiplication table.
Why Is your eye like a man being
whippedi He is under the lash.
What is the riddle Of riddles? Life.
because we all must give it up.
Why does a calf wag his tailF Be-
cause he wants to.
Why should a girl be well stamped'
II she isn't the malls won't take her.
Which Is the most ancient OF trees'
The elder tree.
Why Is a dinner on board steam
ship like Easter day? Because IL is a
movable feast
What trade would you mentloh 10
short boyY Grow sir Grocer.
Why Is a pluncake like the ocean,
Because II contains so many eurrants'
Why is a city In Ireland likely to DE
the largest city In the world? Because
each year 1t is Dublin doubling
A new device to prevent locomotive
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

the conduct of the The Sacred Stone.
two brothers who originated the tribe,
sent to them a stone of very peculiar
pattern. They were told that this was
their altar, and that they should hold
their feasts and councils around 1t.
That It would. unassisted, follow them
forever, and that from 1t they would
derive their name. According to the
beautiful legend that is how they came
to be called THE People OF the Up
right Stone"
At the time OF the advent of the
"pale-face," the sacred altar rested in
grove OF butternut trees overlook
ing the Stockbridge valley. When the
tribal relations were dissolved. the last
plea of the chief heard, and the camp
fire extinguished. It still occupied its
silent and almost unnotlced site.
Shortly after. however, the proph-
ecy that 1t would follow the tribe in
all its wanderings was fulfilled. When
Uncle Sam removed the survivors of
the nation to Green Bay the stone was
raised with Indian ceremony and
pomp and deposited in Forest Hill Gem.
etery, Utica, in 1S49. Now, the only
existing memorial OF once mighty
nation, whose origin no human
tongue can boast" II must remain
there under a compact for all time.
The one-time altar is said to be an
immense granite boulder, weighing
nearly four tons. The Four Track
News prints a pleasing article in con
nection with this standing monument
10 the Oneidas.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

Twist large piece of wrapping pa
per into a cone and make a small hole
in the side near the point. Hold it
with the mouth obliquely downward
and set fire to the rim. A Jet of gas
produced by the distillation of the
paper will issue from the small hole
and viii burn If lighted match is
put to 1t.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-08-14

Langshans are natives OF Northern
China. They were introduced into Eng
land in 1872, and later into this coun-
try. They have already taken high
rank as a breed. They are great win
ter layers.