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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

In the present market for beef the
demand is more for the better-grade
steers than for the common or poorer
quality, for those who can afford to
buy what they want will always pay
any price for it. In a measure, the
best stock always sells better and
pays better. This is rule of market
conditions which prevails almost
everywhere, and is accepted as trust
worthy. The question of improving
our stock for market is consequently
more important sometimes than the
matter of increasing the number. A
good steer will always lay on flesh
faster than a poor one, and with good
feed it will make every pound Of grain
and hay profitable. A first class steer
is consequently machine for con-
verting matter Of one kind into some
thing else more desirable. In order
to understand this machine we must
study the animal from its infancy.
The first-class steer possesses merits
of feeling which are not apparent at
first, but which will soon develop
uhuci WiSc hdhuiihB, Dut blNS W buCli
an animal rough. mixed and indiffer-
ent feed, AMI these merits will not de.
velop. Place the animal in with a lot
of others where they will all have to
hustle for a living, and probably the
scrub stock will show up better at
the end Of specified time than the
former. This is due to the harder
qualities of the scrub stock and to
their adaptation to such a life. Bui
when a good system of feeding is
adopted then the wide difference be
tween the two is at once apparent
The scrub stock is not able TO make
the most of its new food and environ
mcnts, and as a result they do not ac
tually make satisfactory profit OF
the expensive food given to them. Il
one is going to adopt an intensive
system of feeding and breeding, he
must consequently select his food iI
accordance with certain established
laws. BY mixed feeding mear
rough feeding. or food which has no
the proper amount Of nourishment II
It to make the bulk consumed salts
| fsctory to . high-grade animal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
rroblon of soil Fertility.

Many farmers think that IL they
could have their soil analyzed that
they would know then just what to
apply in the way of commercial fer
tilizers. Soil analysis would show
that in the surface 8 inches Of soil
of every grass field, there are some
5000 pounds of nitrogen, some 1000
pounds of phosphoric acid. and any
where from 10000 to 10000 pounds of
potash. These amounts are far In ex-
cess of what would be needed to pro
duce crops for many years to come and
the information obtained from having
the soil analyzed is really very slight
because the analysis does not tell how
much of this plant food is available
tor the plants use.
Every farmer must be an expert.
menter, and every farm an expert
ment station. The farmer who has not
the spirit OF investigation, and who
cannot learn for himself the treat.
ment best adapted to his soil, will
not make success at farming.
Our experiment stations have con-
Quoted fertilizer experiments year
after year. They have found that GER
tain fertilizers on soils in certain
seasons are best for corn or for
oats, or for other farm crops, but
these results are of little value to the
farmer so far as giving direct infor-
nation as to the needs Of his farm.
They point in a general way towards
better methods of treatment which will
probably prove advantageous. II, as
the result Of many experiments 1t is
found that the soil in any portion of
the state responds to an application
of phosphoric acid. then the farmers
living in that section may suppose
that phosphoric acid is the element in
which their soil is deficient, and that
a fertilizer containing phosphoric acid
is the one they should apply.
The problem of soil fertility is not
one of plant food alone. We are
learning every year that bacteria play
far more importance in the produc
tion of our crops than We had sup
posed. Alfalfa does not seem tc
thrive in Connecticut. Those who
have tried it almost invariably report
that IL dces not grow here. The tests
made upon our college farm show thai
it does not thrive. | have recently
dug up some plants which were at
tempting to grow upon the college
farm. The roots contained no no
dulles whatever, while clover whicl
was growing near was abundantly sup
piled with nodules. This indicates
that the specific bacteria required fol
the growth of alfalfa are not present
in our soil. Certainly the plant foot
supplied is abundant, the climatic con
ditions are favorable, and we mus
look to bacteria If we expect to grow
alfalfa successfully in Connecticut
Professor J.. A. Clinton, in American
Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
Harvesting the Buckwhea, Crop.


The most common method where
small quantities are raised is to wait
until the seed Is well matured, that is
past the dough stage, then cut and put
into small shocks, allowing to remain
until thoroughly dried out. In some
sections the binder is used for har-
vesting buckwheat, but the branching
habit of the plant makes the use OF
the binder impracticable where only
small areas are grown. The modern
binder will cut and bind buckwheat
fairly well, but as the stems are sue
culent, containing a large amount of
moisture 1t does not dry out well
when placed in bundles.
The crop can be stacked and
threshed as other small grains. The
ordinary wheat thresher will do the
work very we'll provided the screens
are properly adjusted. A set quite
different from those used when
threshing wheat or oats is required.
Where only half an acre or so is sown
for bees and it is not practicable to
use the threshing machine, the crop
can be tramped out on barn floor
with horses. When thoroughly dry
the seed comes out readily, and after
the straw is removed, can be run
through a tanning mill and thorough
ly cleaned. 1t makes excellent
chicken feed If not wanted Tor -four.
A few bushels taken to the local mill
er or exchanged will supply a family
with buckwheat cakes for the entire
winter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
HUMOROUS.

wigg-Bjones is the most penerous
fellow I know. Wagg-That's right.
I've even heard 1t whispered that he
gives his wife money.
Nell-They say she was educated
abroad. Belle-Yes. but 1t didn't do
her any good. The's going to marry
an American millionaire.
La Montt-There goes a man who
carried everything before him in Wall
street. La Moyne-You don't say SO?
La Mont-Yes; he's street cleaner.
give Inc your candid opinion of my
painting" requested D'Auber. "lts
worthless" replied Cynicus. Yes; I
know it's worthless. but let me have
It, any way"
Blobbs-What makes you think that
waiter used to be baseball umpire?
Slobbs--From the way he yelled: "The
batter Is out!' when I asked for hot
cakes this morning.
Ida-Do you think women would
make good stock brokers'? Tom
Probably. Ida--And why? Tom
Oh, don't think they'd object to a
little Squeeze" occasionally.
Casey--Well, ye can't provint
what's past an gone. Cassidy-Shure,
ye could av ye only acted quick
enough. Casey-How could ye? Cas-
sioy-Shtop it before it happens.
"rhat new clerk comes in late
every morning" growled the head of
the firm. Perhaps he Is one of those
persons who believe the Office should
seek the man," suggested the silent
| partner.
| Dere Jonny: spose will feal bad
to no am not going to marry u amy
more, but | don't caid, ue are to stin.
gey. And Freddy givs me chocklets so
we are Engaged sinst yestady. Yures
not amy more. Maggie.
Bridget" inquired the mistress of
the house, were you entertaining q
policeman in the kitchen last night?'
Sure. num-" replied the cook lady,
en- it's fer him t. say SOW intertainin'
Oi was. Oi was dom me bist."
Persistent Promoter-You can't see
where there's any money to be made
in opening up that new tract near the
car shops? Let me show you. It's
easy. Capital-(backing off)-Yes
it's probably a good deal easier than
AM.
Bixby--Had a great time up in the
woods. Been deer shooting you
know. Tilby-Ah! Good deal like
shooting the rapids on the st. Law
renee, isn't it? Bixby-What in time
are you talking about? Tilby--It
doesn't hurt the rapids to be shot, you
know.
"Burble. never saw you looking sc
CHASTITY. Why don't you ask some doc
tor what ails your" Because know
what ails me. It's quick consump
tion." "Quick consumption" Yes
having to bolt my breakfast in two
gulps and hurry to catch the train fol
down town."
Aurtic Ito little Tommy, who ha'
just returned from his first day a
schooD-What did you learn? Tomm!
Didn't learn anything. Auntie-
What did you do? Tommy-Didn't d.
anything. There was q woman ther,
who wanted to know how to spell
"cat" and told her.
HE asked for my honest opinion" :"
"Well?" well, lied to him, OF course
When a man asks specifically for you
honest opinion about anything, you cal
generally make up your mind tina
you've either got to lie to him or los
his friendship. 1t is only when n,
is less particular that you can affor,
to speak with perfect frankness."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
Good tppd Crops.

Beets, turnips and similar crops
contain about 1 percent of albumin
oids, but they also consist Of about 30
parts water. This leaves about 10
percent of dry matter. 1t is the water
that renders the food so valuable, az
1t Serves a dietary purpose In feeding.
While not valuable foods, the different
kinds of roots are highly relished by
all kinds of stock and can be grown
with profit II fed on the farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
|HAF2N]ERSS
MC)QlE015R

1t takes time for the manure to
show full effect in the soil. and but
little benefit may be noticed the first
year. but gradually the materials will
decompose and return to the soil the
original elements derived therefrom.
Some farmers are occasionally disap-
pointed with the use Of manure. but
the benefits from manure the first year
depends largely upo1 its condition
when applied to the soil.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

With local applications, as they cGnno. reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is n blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
II you mrst AXE internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surface.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one OF the best phys-
clans in this country for years. and is reg
ular prescription, II is composed OF the
best tonics known combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
~. CHENEY h Co.. Props.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

little rough, coarse food is necessary
for every animal. but when the rough-
age pi edominates to such an extent
that the stomach must be extended
most of the time In order for the ami
NAL to get sufficient nourishment, then
the food is not of kind to produce
the best resuts.-E. p. Smith. In
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
COURAGE.

They call that man courageous
Who seeks the tigers lair;
And be that goes to battle
Where shells shrek through the air
IL lauded for his COURAGE
And given praise because
He faces death for glory
And hungers for applause.
What OF the luckless mortal
Who, bent and pale and Ill,
Sees those he loves 20 hungry,
Yet hopes and struggles stlll2
Aye. they may he courageous
Who die as heroes do
But often there IL courage
In merely living. too.
Chicago Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

,Oluitibid SViiNbN
and who served
three years at
West Point, has
the following to
say OF Peruna:
ALLOW me to
express my graft
tude to you for
the benefit derived
from your won
derful remedy.
One short month
has brought forth
a vast change and
now consider my
self a well man
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

In some German cities i. is custom.
ary to fee the street car conductors,
who are thus enabled to add from four
to six dollars q month to their In
come.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

FITS permanently cured. NO fits or nervous
me- after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nor eRestorer. 80 trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. III. KLINE, Ltd, 9Sl Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

Indigestion, congested liver, impure
blood. constipation, these are what afilict
thousands of people who do not know
what Is the matter with them. They drag
along miserable existence; they apply to
the local doctors occasionally, and some.
times obtain a little temporary relief, but
the old. tired. worn.out, allgone, distressed
feeling always comes back again worse
than 'vcr, until in time they become tired
Of living, wonder why they were ever born,
and why they are alive unless to endure
constant suffering. To such sufferers there
10 a haven of refuge in DR.. August Koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops, which was discov-
cred more than go years ago, and which is
a wonderful medicine. One trial will con.
vince the most sceptical that any or all of
these difficulties NAV be removed, and a
perfect cure effected by taking DIR. August
Koenig's Hamburg Drops. Get bottle at
once before it is too late.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

The barometer rises higher at Ir.
kutsk, in Siberia, than anywhere else
Ia the worsa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

Mrs. MISUNDERSTANDING Syrup Tor children
ton, ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
Many school Children Arc sickly.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's 5
Home, New York, break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness. Headache. stomach
Troubles Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists 25c. Sample mailed
fYse. Address Allen s. Olmsted lie Roy, N Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

Fossil coral, found in FIJI is the bes.
building stone in the world
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.--WM.
y. ESDsLEy, Yanburen, Ind, FeD. 10, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

The Car Of Russia has established ten.
hour working day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

OF the 1000 parts of the moon, $40 are
visible to us on the earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

English has been made compulsory sub
ject of study in Austrian schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07
4 Examiner U. s. Treasury.

DR. Llewellyn Jordan. Medical Examiner
of q. S. Treasury Department, graduate of
fpl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

The eyes may be the mirrors Of the soul,
and, furthermore, they can satisfy WON.
an that her hat is on straight
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

The fellow who still has the first dollar
he ever earned is pretty apt to hold on to
tka 1sof
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-07

The Slang Dictionary of
slang. Only Dictionary OF
its kind published. Contains
nearly tO0 up-to-date slang
words and phrases with def
nitions. Instructive as well
as amusing. Price ~ cents.
stamps or coin. Slang Pub.
Co.. 503 9TH Ave. N. Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
A STANLEY HALL MUSICALE

A large company of the friends and pa
irons of Stanley Hall gathered in the cosy
chapel last evening to listen to the enter
tainment furnished by the faculty of the
school. The program was a long but a
delightful one, and was greatly enjoyed by
all present. 1t was opened by the rendi-
ton of the Rubinstein sonata, opus. 13 in
three movements by Miss Strong pianist,
and Carl Riedelsberger violinist, which af-
forded both players an opportunity of dis
playing their fine abilities. It was gen.
erously applauded.
Miss Holden the elocutionist. greatly
pleased her listeners by delightful read
ing2~ of an excerpt from George Eliot's
Spanish Gypsy which was followed
later in the evening by Kipling's "Song OF
the Banjo An insistent encore was re-
warded with bit of Scotch verse which
told; the audience how JEANNE was con-
WINGED that she loved Jock vera weer'
Miss Holden has pleasing manner, and
is exceptionally graceful on the stage.
She was suffering slightly from cold last
evening, but was thoroly convincing in her
work.
Il Mrs. Parks, the vocal teacher at the
Hall is too well known in Minneapolis, to
require any extended notice Of her work.
She sang with Verdure Glad from the
"Creation:" a group of German songs with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

The man On the stage who does the
tSick of escaping from firmly tied ropes,
submits to the bonds with a smile. He
knows he can get out of the ropes that
are being knotted. Put the same man in
the woods and let Indian captors bind
him to a tree for torture and he would
struggle to the last against the bonds.
When the stomach Is diseased there
are bonds being woven every hour about
the organs dependent on the stomach
heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc. The
folly of mankind is to passively submit
to the fastening of these bonds with no
effort to escape until the pain they cause
accuses fear.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and nutrition. It
cures diseases Of heart, liver, lungs. kid
neys and other organs, when these dis
eases, as is often the case, have their
origin in the diseased stomach.
q For long time was suffering aud was
hardly able to get about. - writes Mr.. Andrew J.
Jennings. of Thomas, Tucker Co., w. Va, Box
lo4. WAS bothered with kidney trouble and
my whole system was out of ORDER had no
R1erce's Golden Medical Discovery. did 10
and the first bottle restored my appetite. took
six bottles Of Golden Medical Discovery and
some Of the Pleasant Pellets and feel like q
new person"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleause
the clogged system from impurities.
. 4 +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
CLUBS AND CHARITIES
Unity Mothers, Club.

The annual meeting of the Mothers
cup OF Unity Settlement was held yes
terday afternoon. The treasurer stated
that $1S3O2 had been received and that
me expenditures would leave a balance Of
$4o IN the treasury. The present officers
We're reelected as follows: Mrs. Henry
Kraft president; Mrs. r. S. Stevens. vice
president; Mrs. Robert Eaton, secretary;
Mrs. Marion D. Shutter, treasurer. The
following were reelected chairmen of
the three standing committees: Enter
talnment, Miss Caroline Crosby visiting.
Mrs: Bartz; refreshment, Mrs Beckett
The club assists in the support of the
vacation schools and also arranges outings
for the people of the district. The annual
bazar will be held Dec. II and the club
viii be busy until then making prepara-
lions.
The kindergarten at the settlement has
an average attendance of forty-eight.
Miss Grace Ellis, the director, is as
sisted by Misses Jessie Smith,, Edith
Scott and Lola Nichols. Miss Clara Faick
has charge of the day nursery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
A Talk on Life, In Mexico.

Mrs. William Wallace Of satillo, Mexico,
will speak at the Young Women's Chris
tian Associations Sunday, at 4 O'clock
on the Life and Customs Of the Women
OF Mexico" Mrs. Wallace is thoroly IA
miliar with the people, of the country, and
her many friends, well as the m EN- bers
of the association, will appreciate this
opportunity Of hearing her. Miss Mar
garet Gray will give vocal selections.
The large number who have already reg
istered for the various classes at the as
ISOLATION give Indication that the open
ing lessons this coming week will be
largely attendedss This first week the
lessons will be open and free to any in
terested or contemplating joining. Mon
day there will be gymnasium and cooking
classes morning, afternoon and evening
In the evening there will also be millinery,
French, penmanship and voice culture.
German classes were organized by
Frau Shepard last evening and in addi-
ton to- a beginning and advanced class
to meet Friday evenings, an afternoon
class for beginners will meet Monday at
2:30 O'clock for their opening lesson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26

a violin obligato by Mr.. Riedelsberger, and
two ballads by Preyer and Beethoven.
Her part of the program received its full
need Of praise.
Miss Strong altho not well, played with
remarkable technique the Bach "Bourree,"
and tSigmund's Love Song" arranged by
Bendel. In addition to these two numbers
she acted as accompanist during most of
the evening, with unusual success. The
Raft March opus 81, was omitted be-
cause of her indisposition.
Miss jacob played the familiar Schu-
bert-Taussig March Militaire'' in a tho
roly ENJOYABLE manner and was heartily
encored. Mr.. Riedelsberger's solo contrib
| ution was Godard's composition entitled
I'm the Open AIR the third part of which,
! entitled Rustic Dance" was very realis-
tic. He was accompanied by Miss Vienna
| Neel.
| At the conclusion of the program Miss
Eyers cordially invited the audience to
visit the art rooms on the second floor,
and join the teachers and students in a
cup of tea. The invitation was accepted
by many, and the exhibits were much adj
mfred.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-26
MINNETONKA

Miss Emma O'Brien Of Minneapolis Is a guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perkins. Excelsior
B.. d. Lohman. who has spent the summer at
Louis. @e-1i'
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. e.. vanDuse of Mantou have
left the lake and opened their home in Mime
apolis.
Mrs. E. A. seamons entertained party Of
ladies at luncheon yesterday at her home in Elk
celsior
Mr.. and Mrs. Tygerson have closed their cot
tage at Woodside and returned to their home in
st. Paul
Frank Palmer has purchased the Lane corner
and will reside there with his family per-
manently.
Miss Helen Libby of Minneapolis sang at the
special services at the excelsior Methodist
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frink Of West Point have closed
their summer cottage and returned to their home
in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.. Jones Of Minneapolis who
have spent the summer in Excelsior, have re-
turned to town.
his lecture was Women,
Mrs. y. Rugs, who has been occupying Bluff
cottage at Birch Bluff during the summer, has
| returned to her home In Minneapolis.
Mrs. Aida Hayward Of Minneapolis. who has
resided In Excelsior during the summer months,
has returned to her home In the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Comstock and children arrived
from minneapolis this week and Will rrcnd sew
eral weeks at their cottage at Excelsior
Mrs. P. g. Cooley. who has managed Welcome
Inn SO successfully during the past summer, has
closed the inn and returned to her home in
Minneapolis. = -
The Misses Anna and Myra Hobby and Gladys
Bisbee, OF Minneapolis were guests at the home
OF NJ and Mrs. VIM Bisbee Of the upper lake
over Sunday. sa-s. 5.s.57s5 a 4
r. J. Lyman has sold his residence property
| In Excelsior to II. B. Elliott. Mr.. Lyman has
located at Steele, N. D., and moved with his
family this week.
The ladies OF the Methodist church will give
chicken pie supper in I. 90. r. hail. Tues
lday evening. A good program and an abundant
I repast are promised.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Beach have taken apart
ments at the Sampson house for the winter Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman P. Lane and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank P.s Nantz and children are also at the
Sampson house for the winter months
| w. F. Sanderson, who has managed the White
House in Excelsior for the past two seasons, has
leased the Lincoln Hotel at Grand Rapids, wis.
and will take possession in a short time Mr.
sanderson Will continue to operate the White
House in Excelsior, however, and will open the
! hotel July i.