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The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
LOCATING the Creamery.


The keen competition in modern
butter making necessitates systema-
tized work. The minor details closely
allied. in this vocation. must be taken
into consideration in order to lessen
the cost of manufacturing butter and
proved article. To do this We must
look for the most improved and eco
nomical methods. take advantage OF
all natural means, locate judiciously.
manage affairs on business principles,
and look for most convenient arrange
ment- The latter Is the easiest to OBJ
tain and yet in glancing over the
different factories that are in exist
ence at the present time, We find
this point sadly neglected. There Is
q need Tor better creamery buildings,
buildings that are more convenient IN
arrangement SO that they can be kept
sanitary. In launching into this busi-
ness we must first look for a suitable
location. The most necessary re-
quirement is to locate near the center
Of milk producing district, or rather
In q section Of the country where the
people are naturally inclined toward
dairying. 1t is essential to have
Sufficient number of cows to in
sure enough milk to make a creamery
profitable. The total cost of running
a creamery and marketing the prod
uct. including interest on the invest
ment and provision for q sinking fund,
ought not to exceed 81 cents for
every pound of butter made. Under
favorable conditions this cost ought to
be reduced to or even as low as IL
cents. The smallest practical cream
cry cannot be operated for less than
"a or IS per day. 1t becomes evident
then that the daily product should be
over $50 pounds as safe minimum.
Consequently no creamery should be
put into operation unless having con-
troll or promise Of about 800 COWS.
A reliable supply Of good pure water
is another requisite Of great import
ance. Cold water is advantageous in
every respect and at the same time
saves ice. The surroundings should
be such as to insure pure air with as
little dust and direct exposure to sun
light as possible. A lawn around the
creamery with some trees and shrubs
will aid in purifying the air besides
making the surroundings more attract
i've. A creamery should be located
within reasonable distance of some
chipping point, where the product can
he marketed to the best advantage
and SO that the factor of transporta-
ton shall not enter in to offset the
profit.-Oscar Eli, Before Wisconsin
Buttermakers.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
Anooras in illinois.


From Farmers Review: Having
lad considerable experience OF late In
he Angora goat business l will at
empt to give the readers of the Farm
.rs' Review a brief outline Of what
have accomplished. Two years ago
had q woods pasture containing sew
.nty acres. very brushy, SO much SO
hat on the previous year 1t pastured
what would be an equivalent to nine
.ows for the season. After selling
What wood I could I procured q flock
VI Angoras. which have completely
eaten the underbrush and to-day ]
lave as fine . cattle pasture as there
s in the state. So much for the pas
'ure. will now prove to you that
n killing the brush did not kill the
goats, as the man did with his sheep.
The highest price I received for mo-
aair the spring bought my flock was
!6c, last year Sic and this year 431kc.
Two years ago my best goat sheared
Jour pounds: this year my best goats
sheared five, six and seven pounds.
I also have one kid, which sheared
At ten months old, which sheared four
and one-half pounds. When my kids
we're 5k months old weighed seven.
which averaged So pounds each. l
will further state that this gain was
made without the use of any grain.
After keeping account of the grain my
goats ate this last winter I find that
four cents each would pay the bill.
The only time to feed grain is in time
If blizzard; the balance Of the time
nay or fodder, and when the weather
Is suitable the goat would rather be
IN the rustic" than eat any of your
prepared food. My flock originally
came from New Mexico. When they
landed in Warren County, Illinois,
they were very emaciated. but none
were lost through shipping. The does
only one month after landing in ILL.,
nois produced an excellent crop Of
kids.
Now, to be fair with the readers Of
the farmers Review, will say after
having seen hundreds-yes. thousands
of Angoras that we're raised in the
West and Southwest. Illinois can pro-
duce Just as fine mohair. just as many
pounds of mohair for every twelve
months, and a heavier carcass at one
year old, than many Of the Southwest
ranges. would like to hear from 9TH
ers that are in the Angora goat busi-
ness.-Jno. W. Coghill, Jr., Warren
Co., Ill.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
1Ypes of hoQS.


The desirable type of hog should
have good length showing sides in
clined to be fiat. The ribs should be
sprung fairly well from the back, says
]. E. Brethour. You want q slightly
arched back. II you have fiat back
you have a fat pig. If you get a pig
hollow in the back, you surely get the
fat distributed away from the back
and filed in along the side. The idea is
to get the flesh evenly distributed all
the way along, so that when the car.
cass is dressed, it is not One-half fat.
The flesh should be firm. not hard
and stringy. In the latter case you
are likely to get pig that is an old
one held back and not in proper
bloom. You want good hair without
the bristles being coarse. A curly
coat is not generally desirable. You
usually get thicker nair with a curly
coat than with a straight one. The
desirable type of hog is we'll covered
over the lOins, with smooth even
shoulders not wider than the loins;
neck not long, but muscular, without
crest of fat. The under line and up
per line should be parallel, showing
evenness Of depth through heart and
fianks. The hams should be nicely ta-
pered without bulging behind, indi-
eating a lean, fleshy ham. we'll down
to the hooks. The flesh should show
no lOOseneSS or flabbiness about
fanks, ham or belly, the latter show
ing trim and straight underline. The
head should be smooth not carrying
any superfluous fat about the jowls.
The face should have ar Intelligent
expression with good breadth between
the eyes, showing well developed
skull
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

PLATTSMOUTH.-T attention of
some of the Omaha capitalists has evi-
IDENTIFY been attracted to this part of
the state by the published reports of
the coal discoveries on that Thomas
farm near this city. where q three-foot
vein was found at q depth of 200 feet
below the residence. This conclusion
is reached from the fact that several
OF them have signised their intention
to come to this city and investigate
the discovery for themselves.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
the NEBRASKA STATE FAIR.
Some Of the Features OF the Coming
Agricultural Exhibit.

Some Of the Features Of the Coming
Agricultural Exhibit.
The managers of the Nebraska state
fair and exposition realize more fully
than ever the fact that the visitors to
the fair enjoy the races and that the
speed program leads everything else
in attractiveness. This year the man
agrees have increased the purses for
races to 5000 and visitors to the fair
every day of the exposition can see a
line OF very attractive races. The am
phitheater at the fair grounds is one
OF the most comfortable; and every ef-
fort will be made this year to have
the speed program far superior to any,
thing heretofore enjoyed by fair Wis
itors.
Monday, the first open day Of the
fair, three good races are scheduled-a
roadsters' race. open to the state. with
. purse Of $500; 2:3O trot, with
purse of $500, and good running race.
On Tuesday the Union Commercial
club $40 trot occurs for a purse of
81. 900; this is followed by a 2:27 pac-
ing race with q purse of $500. and a
running race, one-half mile and repeat.
purse OF 500.
Wednesday has the following race
program: 2:3s pacing. $500 purse: 2:17
trotting. $500 purse: 2:22 pacing. $500
purse. one mile dash running. 500
purse.
Thursdays program comprises the
3-year-Old and under $50 trot, purse.
$500: 2:l7 pacing. purse. $500: 2:25
tr0tting. purse $500. and a running
race. one mile novelty. purse SIPS.
Friday. the closing day. will have a
$40 trot. purse $500: a free-for-
all pace. purse $500. and a running
race. one-haK mile and repeat. purse
elOe.
Another feature Of the fair will be
''Fraternal Day." Wednesday, Septem-
ber 3. devoted to the fraternal Organi-
xatiOns Of Nebraska. The fair manag-
ers have set aside street to be known
as Fraternal street to be occupied by
fraternal beneficiary organizations and
none others. The managers have al
lowed the sum Of $500 in cash prizes
for drill teams. and will furnish suit
able grounds for drill purposes. The
success of Fraternal day last year,
when but a few of the organizations
doing business In the state took part,
was such that Fraternal day this year,
now that the fraternal congress has
taken up the matter of attending the
state fair, will make Wednesday the
largest day in attendance of any day
In previous fairs. The fraternal or
CARNATIONS throughout the state are
behind the matter and it will be thor
Oughly advertised through their or
sanizatiOns. A committee representing
the Nebraska Fraternal congress will
have charge of the matter of prizes.
the appointment of judges and such
matters otherwise as may come be-
fore the committee. The amount of
prizes will be announced through the
papers and fraternal publications as
soon as completed.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
Soundness in Market Horses.

The most important requirements
of a market horse is "serviceable"
soundness: that is, he must have no
chronic disease that will unfit him
for work of a general nature. He
must be sound in wind and in limb,
able to do q reasonable amount of
work without Undue fatigue or prema-
ture breakdowns. The majority of
the horses sold from a great market
go to the city trade and are COM
PEELED to do their work on hard, un-
yielding pavements, pulling heavy
loads. CT developing speed that is an
even greater strain ON the feet and
legs. The average period of useful
ness on city streets of a horse that
was sound at the start is not more
than five years. and it IS manifestly
evident that this time will be ma
teriaIly decreased il he begins this
work in an unsound condition. Broken
wind, sideboEes, unsound hooks. and
all the various ether ills that a horse
is heir to should be strenuously
guarded against as they greatly di-
minish his vaiue.-Bulletin 81, Bureau
Of Animal Industry.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

Plattsmouth Girl Shoots Herself.
PLATTSMOUTH- Gertrude, the l3-
year-Old daughter of Frank Kunzman.
attempted to end her life by shooting
herself through the left breast with a
revolver. The only known motive
which the girl may have had for COM
mitting the deed was her fear that she
would be punished for going to Oma-
IN without the consent of her parents.
Her condition is critical.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
New Wheat Reaches Market.

LINWOOD.-The wheat harvest is
completed and some threshing has
been done The first load of new
wheat that came to market tested
sixty pounds and brought 81 cents
per bushel. 1t averaged twenty-five
bushels to the acre and is of excellent
quality.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
State Guard Goes to Riley.

Adjutant General Culver received a
telegram from the war department
stating that one regiment of the Ne
braska National Guard would be or
Aered to take part in the regular
army maneuvers at Fort Riley this
year. The war department does not
state the date when the troops will
be sent to the Kansas town and il is
expected that the guards will be kent
in ignorance until the last moment
for certain reasonk
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

Judge Post Nebraska Delegate.
YORK.-HOn. G.. w. Post has heen
appointed by Governor Mickey as dele
gate to the Transmississippi CONNER
cial congress-. to be held at Seattle
August is to q.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
Why the Woman Succeeds.


Women make the best and most
successful poultry raisers. though per-
haps not always the most keen trad
ers when 1t comes to the buying and
selling of poultry and poultry prod
ucts. But for the mere raising OF birds
and bringing them to maturity she is
a success. 1t is partly because she
has the instincts of q mother and
see things that the man poultry rails
er does not In the first place she
makes a continual war on dirt and
lice. She abhors them in the poultry
house as she would in her own family.
She wages on these two public enc
mics such warfare that she conquers
them, and when she has won that vic.
tory she has gone good way toward
success. For the most disastrous
things in the line of poultry pests are
dirt or lice. Some years ago the
Farmers Review sent out large
number Of inquiries to poultry raisers
asking what was the greatest cause
of losses in the poultry business. The
replies that came back said lice, more
chicks being lost from lice than from
any other one cause. So We see that
the woman, in getting rid OF the lice.
has removed the first great cause OF
failure with chicks. The woman sue
ceeds also because she takes infinite
pains with what she is trying to do.
She does not feel that she has to do
everything on a wholesale scale-that
she has to have the houses cleaned
out once a month, when they have
become dirty enough to make it an
object to clean them" She has
enough care about their cleanly con-
ditiOn to have them cleaned several
times a week, and sometimes she has
the work done every day. She watch
es for the coming of the lice and does
not wait till there are q million or
more before discovering them. Under
such a condition it is not easy for
vermin to get a start, and without get
ting good start they cannot become
formidable. The woman also sue.
ceeds because she has an interest in
the appearance of the premises. She
objects to delapidatiOn in every form.
The old fence is whitewashed, the net
ting is mended as soon as it gets a
hole in it, and the rat hole is stopped
up as soon as it is made. The win
dows are SO arranged that they will
dry the floors as well as give light
to the poultry. These are some of the
reasons why the woman succeeds ad-
mirably in the care of fowls.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

Only Z :;H1H portion G. Sn the budS
formed &C. , tree Grow tse cecJ.d
Sc1r. TIE rest remain dormant Or
latent 10Y yes..., cnG &c maize 10 grUv
ind produce shoots OIfy wne1 ihe
Sine-e Src Destroyed
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
Pruning Potato Topa

That potato tops should not be
pruned seems to be clearly proved by
some experiments carried on at the
Vermont Experiment station last sea-
son. In the annual report the direc-
tor says:
The moist, cool weather of July
and August. 1902. led to unusual lux
uriance in the development of potato
tops. especially where they had been
properly sprayed. This condition
brought to the experiment station in
quiries as to whether it was not de-
sirable to check this tendency to veg
etative vigor in some way, as for ex-
ample, by breaking down the tops
with roller. or by cutting them
back. We have always advised against
any such practice on theoretical
grounds, but decided to put It to test
this year. in the grounds Of q local
gardener. He wished the tops cut
back in q portion of the field. This
was done on August 18th. The stalks
were then about three feet long when
Strengthened out and arose about two
feet above the soil. They were cut
clean at a height of one foot above
the soil, which removed the bulk of
the foliage. These stalks sent out
within a few days many new shoots.
but this new growth began to yellow
in about a week and the plants were
dead by September 1st. In striking
contrast the unclipped plants on
either side were in full ard vigorous
foliage at this date and continued
green through September; indeed.
there were some green plants when
they we're dug the second week In
October. Seven rows, each one hun
dred feet long and three and one-half
feet apart, were handled experiment.
ally, five urclipped and two clipped
The yields were as follows:
Row 1, not clipped. yield 22S lbs
Row 2. not clipped, yield 221 lbs.
Row 3. clipped, yield $50 lbs.
Row 4, not clipped. yield 223 lbs.
Row 5, not clipped. yield 224 lbs.
Row 6. clipped, yield 155 lbs.
Row Z, not clipped, yield 2l1 lbs.
Averages-Not clipped. 22l pounds;
clipped, 15e pounds.
1t is evident that practically ore
third of the crop was sacrificed by the
clipping.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

my person Who hcys b0ttIe q
hair restorer frum SaIGLe:.Gco luS.
gfEt has genuine nth.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

AdvcnSisipRs t1As ere uruduced By
anDe ereB trTc..C.c:Sy aRvIhere <A
SAe SU6aee CT sac xoo4. especially
EhRze + has bean mrfilsef or in
Sared.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

When trees are raised from seeds
identical variety vii be -emodueed
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
eallads for the Third Hour.


Good masters Of the market place.
1 pray you cease your cries and hear:
4 pilgrims message Of grace
From holy lands ! bring your ear.
Nor thou. my lady in thy pride
No aims I ask beyond a tear
For such as ye my Savior died.
Yea. pause and hear me, woman frail.
Whose jewels have the Eleam of shame:
Thou, crone In rags. for thee my tale.
And thee, poor founding without name:
And unto ye. proud priests. the same;
Hai, clown and cOurtier. ere you rido
I pray ye answer was ii blame
For such as ye my Savior died?
What? Tears before the minister gate.
Ye blind. ye aged. and ye sore?
Nay. tits your festival Of state.
So get ye in the sacred door.
And join my cry until IL roar.
BY every strand and mountain Side.
For such as ye my Savior died.
Prfnce-from thy galleries look down.
] prithee on our ribald tide.
And hear me-spite thy naughty frown-
For such as ye my Savior died.
Thomas Walsh In the Independent
The Death Of "Stonewair' Jackson.
l had been with my new command
but short time when the great battle
of Charlottesville occurred. 1t was
Just before this bloody engagement
that my young brother had SO accur'
ately and firmly predicted his own
death. and 1t was here the immortal
Jackson fell. never write or pro-
nounce this name without an impulse
to pause In veneratiOn for that Amer
ican phenomenon. The young men
of this country cannot study the char
acter Of Gen. Jackson without beneft
to their manhood, and for those who
are not familiar with his characteris-
tics I make this descriptive allusiOn
to him:
As to whether ne fell by the fire
of his own men, or from that OF the
Union men in his front, will perhaps
never be definitely determined. The
general. the almost universal belief
at the South is that he was killed by
a vOlley from the Confederate lines;
but l have had grave doubts of this
raised in my own mind by converse
tiOn with thoughtful Union officers
who were at the time in his front and
near the point where he was killed 1t
seems to me quite possible that the
fatal ball might have come from eth
er army. This much-moOted question
as to the manner Of his death is. how
ever. of less consequence than the
manner of his life. Any life OF such
nobility and strength must always be
a matter of vital import and interest.
But more important than anything
I have yet said of Jackson may be
cOmpassed, l think, in the observation
that he added to a marvellous genius
for war a character as a man and
Christian which was absolutely with
out blemish. His child-lke trust and
faith, the simplicity, sincerity and
constancy of his uEOstentatiOus piety
did not come with the war. nor was it
changed by the trials and dangers OF
war. II the war affected him at all in
this particular. it only intensified his
religious devotion. because Of the tre-
mendous responsibilities which it i'm
posed: but long before. his religious
thought and word and example were
leading to the higher life young men
intrusted to his care at the Virginia
Military institute.-Gen. John b. Cor,
don in Scribner's.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29
Carried Drum Throughout War.
One of the features Of the Hooker
at Boston was the beating
Drum carried bv Commander George

Drum Carried by Commander George
A. Cole of Gettysburg post 1e1, from
the Wilderness to Cold Harbor.
of the long rolls and solos at Faneuil
hall by Commander Geo. A. Cook Of
Gettysburg post 191, on his famous
silver drum. which he carried through
the Gettysburg campaign and from
the Wilderness to Cold HarbOr. The
drum head has been in use forty years
June 8, 1903.
The Columbus journal., 1903-07-29

The ninth assembly of the Salem
Interstate Chautauqua will be held at
Salem. Neb. August l to 9 inclusive.
Rev. Lincoln Mcconnell. who so sue
cessfully superintended the enterprise
last year. will act in the same capacity
this season.
The first step in the direction of a
new court house for Saunders county
was taken the other day. when the
commissioners ordered a special cleo
ton to be held Thursday August Is.
1908. for the purpose Of oting on the
proposition TO issue SIS, 900 bonds of
the denomination of $1,000 each, at
31s per cent interest, payable eleven
years from date.
Martin Scheukles' 6-year-old daugh-
ter ran in front of a mower in Adams
county and her left foot was COM
pletely severed.
Secretary Rouse Of the state bank
ing board is receiving some good re-
ports from the receivers of a number
of wrecked banks. The receiver of
the Platte Valley bank at Bellwood
has reported the first dividend paid
to depositors of 5 per cent. The
Farmers bank of Custer county at
Broken Bow has reported a 12k per
cent dividend. which makes the total
amount paid to depositors Al. per
cent.
Sterling will hold a street fair Au-
gust 13 and IA.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1903-06-12
His last hope realized.

From the Sentinel Gebo, Montl
In the first opening of Oklahoma %
settlers in 1889 the editor Of this papar
was among the many seekers after for.
tune who made the big race ouo fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping upon
his claim, be encountered much bad wa
ter, which, together with the seyert
heat, gave nina very severe diarrhoea
which 1t seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June tho case be-
came SO bad ne expected to die One
day one or his ueighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlaiu's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a
last hope, A big dose was given him
while he was rolling about on the ground
in great agony, and in a few minutes
the dose was repated The good effect
of the medicine was soon noticed anG
within an hour the paueu. was taking
his first sound sleep for fortnight
That one little bottle worked com
p.ete cure, and he cannot help but fee
grateful, The aaason for bowel disor-
dors being "a hand suggests this item
For sale by Bay n Current,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1903-06-12
Pretty June Wedding.
rHNMHS-WHITEHEAO

Rev. Arthur Thomas and Miss Ella
Whitehead we're married at Pennington,
Tuesday afternoon, in the Southern
Methodist church. The beautiful ring
ceremony Of the Methodist church was
performed by Rev. Mr. Henry Of Duran
go, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Lewis Of Farm
ington.
The church was prettily decorated
with asparagus fern and cut flowers.
AS the strains of the bridal chorus
from "Lohengrin" pealed through the
church, the doors opened and the bridal
party entered, led by Rev. Mr.. Lewis.
Miss Marjorie Whitehead, sister Of
the bride, daintly gowned in pure white,
was maid of honor, and Albert Thomas
of LaPlata, best man, Miss Boucher,
charmingly attireu ia blue, was brides
maid, while Robert Woods acted as
groomsmap, The little flower girls, An
ma Whitehead aud Amy Paxton, in their
soft white dresses, looked dainty and
sweet as they scattered flowers before
the bridal party,
The bride entered leaning upon the
arm of her father. She was lovely in
her white dress of shimmerng elk
white gloves and tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms, Her bouquet was d
shower of brides roses.
"Ah, fair in truth was the maiden, as
SLOWLY she walked with Gods benedic
tion upon her.
Following the church service, re-
ception was held at the home OF the
brides parents, after which the newly
welded couple left for their home at
Mancos, Colo
The bride has visited in Aztec seyera.
times during the last two years, and hel
charming courtesy and sweet disposi
ton has endeared her to many friends
here, who, while they regret to see hen
go, unite with the Index in hearty good
wishes,