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The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

knowledge is not always wisdom.
1t is perhaps because art is long that
so many artists are short.
In this world a man gets what he
takes, if 1t is only cold.
There is difference in size be-
tween patriotism and conceit.
Uncle Sans reporters, the Consuls
abroad, have some bum assignments.
There are times when one hates to
spoil new broom by sweeping too
clean.
Matrimony can never be wholly a
success until hubby forgets mothers
cooking.
No man dare hope for second-de-
gree verdict when his wife Is judge
and jury.
With the telescope Of common sense
a man may look just little way into
the future.
In the search for sensation few of
us will be able to emulate Gates by
losing $7,0O0,OOO in one day-at least.
before next pay day.
When a chain of evidence has been
forged by police lynx would pris-
oner at the bar be justified in hiring
blacksmith instead of lawyer?
The Impecunious One declares that
II he had SO much money that he
didn't know what to do with it he
would know first class what to do
with it.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
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Checking Evaporation.

At the Wyoming station expert.
ments were made to determine to
what extent the stirring of the soil
prevents the evaporation of water. To
have all conditions under control
twenty-ive-inch cylinders were used,
and the water table was kept within
twenty-five inches of the surface of
the soil. The soil in the various cyl
inders was then stirred once a week.
in one to the depth of two inches, in
another to the depth of four inches,
and In a third to the depth of six
inches. The first retarded the evapo-
ration to the amount of 10 per cent;
the second retarded it 20 per cent,
and the third As per cent. This shows
the tremendous value of cultivation
in dry year, when As per cent in
crease in the water supply of plants
might well make the whole difference
between the loss and saving of an
entire harvest. 1t Is somewhat sur.
prising to learn that the six-inch
depth is so much more effective than
the two-inch depth. Doubtless this
arises from the shorter time required
for the two-inch mulch to settle back
into condition where capillary oper-
alton is possible. This would differ
much with different soils. The nat
ural conclusion Is. however. that a
two-inch stirring twice a week would
be about as valuable as a six-inch
stirring once a week.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

WeII-Proved Principles in Feeding.
The feeder must take account OF
three groups of nutrients in 1eed
stuffs-protein, carbohydrates END
fats, says II. r. Wright. dairy COM
missioner of Iowa. A certain pro-
portion must exist between these
three classes of nutrients, In order
to secure the largest production OF
milk possible for the animal The
digestible fats and carbohydrates are
the producers Of heat and energy, or
are the source Of the fat deposited
upon the body Of the animal. The
fat is about two and one-half times
as valuable for these purposes as the
carbohydrates. Protein may also be
used by the animal In the production
of both heat and energy and IN
general way may take the place OF the
other nutrients, but neither the car
bohydrates nor the fat can take the
place of the protein in the formation
of the muscles, hair, brain and
nerves, and the casein and albumen
of the milk. Hence, protein is an ab-
solute essential for the production OF
milk by an animal. 1t is easy to see
that the proper amount of protein,
fed in connection with the proper
amount of carbohydrates and fat, Will
result in the maximum production OF
milk, and that a lesser amount OF
protein fed would result in reduc.
ton of the amount of milk for lack
of material out of which one of its
parts may be produced.
If the COW gives milk at all Its av-
erage composition will be about the
same and no change in the feed will
result in a permanent increase or de-
crease of any of the constituents OF
the milk of that particular COW. The
popular idea that by feeding lot OF
corn, or anything else, the butterfat
may be increased is. a fallacy that has
been disproved by scores of careful
experiments. The COW gives milk
with certain percentage of fat in
it, which is subject to changes by
reason of excitement or heat or cold
or condition of health, but no condi-
tion Of feeding can make per
cent COW out Of one that naturally
gives but per cent milk.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
FIGS AND THISTLES.

Reproof is apt to be relished in pro-
portion as it is not reliable.
Life's improvements depend on the
profits we make of its reproofs.
A lie Is loan on which you will
never cease to pay manifold interest.
God Is likely to answer our prayers
It's no use picking the mote out OF
your brothers eye with the hatchet
of hatred.
Some men never make any mistakes
because they never make any moves.
When the man is lost in the parson
men will not be saved by the preach.
ing.
It is better to send good name be.
fore us than to leave a large fortune
behind.
Perhaps the deepest pain of hell will
be the knowledge Of the love we have
missed.
Morality is religion in relation to
man, religion is mortality in relation
to God.
Forgiveness without forgetting is
like pardon without stay of pun.
ishment.
Though sin break but the link of
one virtue the chain is thus SEVERED
Rams Horn.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
|AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
TO SUCCEED cHAs. M. scHwAs.
Charles c. Schneider Mentioned for
Head of Great Steel Corporation.

Charles c. Schneider, vice president
of the American Bridge company, is
viewed as the man most likely to sue
ceed Charles NJ. Schwab as president
of the United States Steel corpora
tion, it being now privately admitted
by officials OF the steel corporation
that Mr.. Schwab is too i'll to hope to
again take up the work of president.
Mr.. Schneider is in charge of the en-.
cheering department of the bridge
company. He was born in Germany
in 1S43 and after graduating from q
school of technology came to the
United States in 1868. He secured em'
ployment as craftsman in the Rogers
locomotive works at Paterson, N. j..
and later became assistant engineer
for the Michigan Bridge company.
After serving the Erie railroad for
several years as head of it's engineer
ing department Mr.. Schneider again
became connected with the bridge
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
WIT AND WISDOM.

Ic debt ever honest?
A good laugh will often put liver
pills out of business.
The flattery that appeals to US must
be cloaked as Difference.
Jealousy is not so much heart dis
order as it is a case of out-of-d date
liver.
There is always some hope for q
wretched old sinner, but fool is be-
yond pardon.
When a woman is in love she feels
elated and skittish, but man feels
depressed and sorry.
The shrug Of good woman's shoul-
ders has ruined the reputation of many
one who was only unfortunate
When fellow is in love he knows
him, but he is too much ashamed to
uescTlOe MS symptoms.
1t is easier to tell a girl the kind
of man not to marry than to find the
right string to her bow that will set
well In the matrimonial knot.
If man or woman had to give a
written statement of why they in
vested in matrimony, many would do
the disappearing act rather than face
the footlights.
There is nothing like few aches
and pains to stir up a conscience.
Some people become so virtuous on
a deathbed that it would be pity to
keep heaven waiting for them.
People who are ripe for heaven are
generally too over-ripe for this world
to be palatable-Kate Thyson Mass
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Abram HeWitt's Last Words.

Toward the end of the illness which
terminated the earthly career of
Abram S. Hewitt the doctors endeavor-
ed to keep him alive by the use of oxy-
gen. Those nearest and dearest to the
dying man assembled about his bed.
The venerable patient slowly raised
his hand, grasped the tube and re-
moved it from his mouth. And now"
he whispered, with flickering smile.
II am officially dead" His eye lighted
up with its last flash and in moment
he was no more.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
A Preserver of Manure,

In Germany some laboratory ex.
periments have been made to find
some chemical that will keep manure
from losing it's fertility before use.
One of the most recent of these ex.
periments indicates the Importance of
keeping the manure in a compact
heap. The chemical that seemed best
suited to hold the manure in its first
state was or-sulphuric acid, by
product Of superphosphate manufac-
ture, containing 10 to IL per cent of
free sulphuric acid and 20 per cent
of fluorin.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
senator, is having her first experience

senator, is having her first experience
with official life.
Mrs. Ruble was born in Vermont.
Her father was Kansas pioneer. She
has always been an earnest worker in
the State Suffrage association and has
taken a keen interest in politics, al
though it was not until the last cam
paign that she consented to stand for
an office.
She is devoted mother, and her
home is a model Of coziness and COM
fort. She is idolized by her children.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Could Not CHANGE Fat Content.

Another attempt has been made to
change the fat content of milk by
control of the feed. This time the
trial occurred in England, where it
is still popularity believed that "rich
feed makes rich milk" Six cows
were fed a ration consisting of cab
bages, oat straw, bean meal and bar
ley meal. This was during the first
part of the test. This feed, it will be
observed, was very poor in carbo-
hydrates and should, according to the
theory of some, give milk very poor
in butter fat. Analyses were made
of this milk. Then two of the cows
were fed corn meal In addition to
their former ration, and two other
COWS were fed linseed meal In addi-
ton to what they had been receiving
The milk of these four COWS, under
such a regimen, showed no increase
of fat. The variations that did occur
from time to time were attributed to
the effects of the weather.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

Burned or scorched milk may have
it's unpleasant taste removed by the
following process: The saucepan
should be taken very carefully off the
fire so that the burned part may not
mix with the milk at the top and
placed in a pan Of cold water until
the bottom OF the saucepan is quite
cool. Then pour the milk carefully
away. leaving the burned part at the
bottom.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
UNTROUBLED DREAMS.

Every barber in the country is 60
ing to turn over a new leaf and here
after use clean towel on each Gus
toner.
Rudyard Kipling will during the en-.
suing year confine himself to writing
poems intended for the promotion of
peace and concord.
Every American girl whose father
Is rich will for one year wear a but
ton bearing this motto: mo titled
foreigner need apply"
All German professors have entered
into an agreement to refrain during
the coming year from troubling the
world by the discovery of new germs.
The theatrical managers have
agreed among themselves to produce
no plays during the year 1903 that
they would hate to have seen by their
own daughters.
The Doodle aldermen throughout
the country will begin the New Year
ny turning it all into the conscience
funds, thus enabling the American
people to get along for the next TWEEN
ty years without paying taxes.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

Electrically opera.ed shears, guided
by hand, clip the fleece from an aver
age sheep in three minutes. The fast
est operators with hand-power shears
require eight minutes to the sheep.
The electrical clippers has the form of
the BARRIERS clipper.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
TO LIVE A CENTURY.

It is said that by observing the fol-
lowing rules one stands good chance
Of being worthy member of the
Hundred Year Club:
Sleep on your right side.
Keep your bedroom window open
all night.
Have q mat to your bedroom door.
Do not have your bedstead against
the wall.
No cold water in the morning, but
bath at the temperature of the body.
Exercise before breakfast.
Eat little meat, and see that 1t is
well cooked.
For adults, drink no milk.
Eat plenty Of fat to feed the cells
which destroy disease germs.
Avoid intoxicants, which destroy
those cells.
Daily exercise in the open air.
Allow no pet animals in your liv-
ing rooms; they are likely to carry
about disease germs.
Live in the country If you can.
Watch the three D's-drinking
water, damp, drains.
Take frequent and short holidays
Limit your ambition.
Keep your temper.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
SPEAR POINTS.

The danger of small sin IL in what
|. draws after it.
He only can lead people who is
willing to lose all for them.
There is no failure in Christian
work; failure is in not doing it.
The most difficult thing in life is to
keep the heights which the soul has
reached.
A duty is no sooner OWNED than
from that very moment 1t becomes
binding upon us.
Never fear to bring the sublimest
motive to the smallest duty, and the
most infinite comfort to the smallest
troubles.-Ram'E Horn.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
BACHELOR GIRLS PEssIMlsM

Some men try to beat the band by
means of false notes.
In New York married life two is
generally a crowd and three is a d..
vorce.
All the worlds a bank, into which
every life goes to the account of future
generations.
A happy marriage is one of the best
possible proofs of the possession of
sound judgment.
AS between love and duty, a consci-
that entails more duty than anything
else in the world.
The more in love a man is, the less
likely he is to really know the woman
BY the time he learns her he will no
longer be in love.
A man pleases his sense Of beauty
with woman, and then calls women
extravagant when they resort to Jew.
els and fabrics to please theirs.
A woman will spend the whole day
getting ready to go to the theater, and
then at the last moment ask her hus.
band what dress she shall wear.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
WOMAN SHINES AS soLoN.
Alice M. Ruble an Active Member Of
Colorado Assembly.

Alice M. Ruble, member of the low
er house OF the Colorado legislature.
who distinguished herself by nominat-
ing Henry M. Teller for United States
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
HAND MADE PHILOSOPHY,

The whistling girl throws stones at
the growing hen.
Many woman puts a No. 6 foot in a
No. 2 shoe and goes to a meeting
where she may softly weep over the
poor females of China.
We despise the dealer who is hoard.
ing coal-but We envy him.
Some events pass into history. 9th.
ers pass into historical novels.
Some men argue. before marriage,
that they are insane with love. Aft
erwards they confirm the diagnosis,
but repudiate the deduction.
A man who is training his pet dog
and woman who is teaching her
baby to talk can always carry on a
conversation-with some one else,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

A clean dairy barn is possible only
if perfect arrangements are made for
taking care Of the manurs
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
Legumes.

Bulletin As, Arizona: The legumes
constitute group Of plants Of so
great Importance to the farmer. and
information concerning them Is SO
much in demand, that a brief state
ment as to which ones may be grown
in southern Arizona Is deemed advisa-
BILE. The great Importance of the
legumes is due largely to their ability
to obtain the nitrogen they need from
the air mixed with the soil in which
they are situated. This they do
through the agency of minute organ
isms, called bacteria, growing in large
colonies upon their roots, and by ir-
ritation producing there the nodules
or wart-like bodies so characteristic
Of them. The group Is very large
one, and members of it are found in
nearly all parts of the earth. Among
the ones best known to us are peas,
beans, clovers, alfalfa, vetches, lupins.
locust trees, mesquite, acacia, palo
verde, ironwood, and the ground
nut" In some parts of the world.
especially the temperate and warm re-
gions, these plants constitute con-
siderable part Of the native vegeta-
ton, and have for ages been adding
to the nitrogen of the soil by growing
and decaying in it. In some regions
the legumes are principally ANNALS,
in others, perennial herbs, and in still
others, shrubs or trees.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

companies, and eventually was elected
vice president of the American Bridge
company.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

The expectation of cattle from Cuba
is prohibited.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

Some events pass into history. 9th.
ers pass into historical novels.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

We despise the dealer who is hoard
ing coal-but we envy him.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06
SubsoiIinQ.


Bulletin 66, Arkansas Experiment
station: Subsoiling like other farm
operations may be rightly or wrongly
DONE Certain crops derive greater
benefits from it than others, and the
same is true of certain soils. Stiff
soils, those with close or tenacious
subsoil and soils under which has
formed a hardpan, are undoubtedly
benefited by subsoiling, while the op-
Grafton has drying effect upon soils
inclined to be too wet, and increases
the capacity Of soils for holding mois,
ture in periods Of drouth. 1t enables
the roots of plants to penetrate more
freely and deeper in search of plant
food and moisture, it increases the
bulk of the soil proper, and permits
of freer circulation of air in the soil.
A loose, sandy soil that is naturally
quite deep will not in all probability
derive much benefit from subsoiling
unless the operation is accomplished
by the incorporation Of quantity of
organic matter. Very nearly all sub
soils, as they naturally exist, are un-
productive, and If brought to the sur
face in quantity the result at first
will probably be to decrease rather
than increase the yield.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

A Fertile Soil is Drouth Resistant.
Keep the soil rich If you wish it to
be able to carry its crops through the
drouth The farms in the east that
have been robbed of their fertility
have also become the prey of drouth.
The sparse crops on them fall down
easily under the glare Of the hot sun
from rainless sky. This is the OBJ
servation of good farmers; it is also
the teachings Of science. Among the
many experiments that bear out the
above statements is recent one i'm
ported from Germany. Rye, wheat,
barley, peas, beans, potatoes and field
beets were given varying quantities of
a complete fertilizer application, and
the number of fibrous roots to a depth
of about five feet were ascertained.
The results indicated that in general
a good supply of plant food tends to
produce a strong, well-developed root
system, with roots growing to greater
depths than when the supply of plant
food is limited. For this reason the
heavily fertilized crops are better able
to Withstand drouth than those having
received but light applications.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

A lie is loan on which you will
never cease to pay manifold interest
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-06

Reproof is apt to be relished in pro-
portion as it is not reliable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
SCOTTSBORO
Case of Smallpox Develops-Woodmer
 of World Flourshing.

scottsboro, November 7.-(Special.)- Dr. ". C. Naples was called to Pisgah, near scottsboro. to see Erwin Wooten, and pronounced his disease smallpox. It was contracted by MT. Whisenant, while in Chattanooga, and on his return home MT. wooten caught 1t from him, and is dangerously i'll.
 A new Woodmen of the World camp was instituted at Section, last Thursday night, with d hourishing membership Fifteen members of the local camp went over to assist in the installation.
 MT. Allen Todd of Guntersville was married to Miss Margaret Staples, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sta ples. near here. Sunday afternoon, the Rev. w. N. Howard officiating. The bride is the daughter of the late Cary Staples and young lady of charming personality The groom is a son of Cap tain and Mrs. Todd of Guntersvile
 Colonel George Sedbury, state examin- CT of accounts, was here this week ex- amining the books of the different coun- ty officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
"Ye Editor DisiIlusionized.

From the Howard (<an.) Courant.
 We used to think a show troupe had lots of fun, but we don't think so any more. It was cold, early and gloomy when we took a train for Neodesha a few mornings ago, and the members of the troupe, about all but the ladies, walked down to the depot carrying big, heavy va lises. The men didn't all have over- coats, and they all looked tired and chilly We mixed up with them a little, but they were not inclined to be soeiable The boss was a big, easy-going young man, and didn't appear to worry about getting the furniture on board, but a nervous young fellow was stormlng around and feeling very important over those things. The stage goose was there. in poultry crate, and didn't appear to be having much fun. The leading lady, who charmed the audience the night before as a faithful, ardent lover of the unfortun- ate gentleman with the tn-plate mask, didn't look so well shvering around waiting for the train. Her voice was rather too loud and her nose was tipped up a little too much. She was roasting everything and everybody, and was evil dently considerably of a spoiled child. The little lady who wanted the royal kiss : so badly the night before made a great deal the best appearance on the railroad platform, though her nose was cold and red and she needed a heavier cloak The grouchy old party who tried to in duce the Iron Mask to sign his quit claim deed to the throne of France is a remarkable old man-if his story is true He says he is s1 years old and that he has trod the histrionic board for over sixty years. And he is a gamey old buck vet, with his blacked mustach and swelled-out chest The villain, who wore long blonde curls, looked like a big stable hand in the early morning light, and was not nearly so wicked and rambunctious as he was on the stage. The rest of the troupe resembled very much the young Missourans we saw going west to the harvest fields last fall. and none of them looked like they enjoyed the theatrical business.