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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Correctives for
Swine

Prof. w. H. Henry. in his book on
feeds and feeding, says; Every stock
man that has kept pigs in cQnfine-
ment has observed their strange crav-
ing for seemingly unnatural sub
stances-sand rock, soft brick. mortar.
rotten wood. charcoal. soft coal, ashes.
soap snds and many other articles be-
ing greedily devOured when offered.
Such objects lie outside the range OF
nutritive substances, and we are puz-
zled to know why they should be so
eagerly consumed. In the wild state
the hog ranges through the woods and
open tracts, living upon small animals,
larvae and vegetation generally. This
material is of such character and is
gathered in such manner that some OF
the soil is swallowed with it. With
rings in its nose to prevent roofing
while in the pasture. confined on board
floors during the fattening period and
given feeds containing little ash, the
pigs life is passed under unnatural
conditions. Another cause for this
craving may be the intestinal worms.
which are checked or destroyed by
some of the substances consumed.
Unsatisfactory or incomplete as such
explanations may be, the fact remains
that the pig seeks out these unnatur-
al substances and greedily consumes
them. The feeder would best supply
what the pig Graves in this direction
and search for explanations later II
he wishes.
Ashes either from wood or coal will
always be in place in the feeding pen
and even in the feed lot. 1t is surpris-
ing how much of these will be con-
sumed by a bunch of pigs. Feeding
trials sho-y that pigs when confined
to an exclusive corn diet are greatly
benefited by ashes. this substance
causing the feed to be more effective
and adding to the strength Of the
bones-the latter result probably be-
ing due to the lime in the ashes. Bone
meal is another substance useful for
Strengthening the bones Of pigs. By
saving the droppings. substantially all
the value of this high-grade fertilizer
may be secured for field and garden
after 1t has served Its purpose with
the pigs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
A Hog House.

At meeting of Missouri hog rails
ers. Mr.. Schooler said: have been
using different kinds of houses for
a number OF years, but last spring l
built one that is different from any
that have ever before used. 1t is
six or eight feet square and has the
roof extended each way. From the
ground the distance is three feet to
the caves, and from the caves it is
three feet to the comb of the house.
The house ia sided up with ship lath,
and for the roof use tongue grooved
flooring. oil In with lead or paint
SO as to make the house perfectly
tight. The window Is square and
made in the shape of the gable Of the
house, and is hung on hinges. BY
having the house made perfectly tight
l find 1t saves a great deal of work in
changing beds. The bed keeps much
dryer in the tight house. Then have
a house floor, but the floor is separate
from the house. make the floor
from common timber SO can set the
house on the floor, or in warm wealth.
er take the floor out and let the hogs
lie on the ground IL I wish. BY max.
ing 4 little house l can carry and set
1t over E SOW that has young pigs in
any part Of the pasture. like it the
best of any house have ever useI.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Tying star.

Whenever boy or girl sits down to
draw things" ON paper or slate for
pure amusement, the five-pointed star
is almost sure to be one of the fig-
tres attempted first and oftenest. This
general love for the star is probably
due to the fact that 1t is found on the
American flag. but it is pretty fg-
ure in itself and very dimcult one
to make, as you must have learned
from experience. Any straight line
figure like this - dificult to draw sat
isfactorily because the eye is more
exact than the fingers. and at once de-
tects the smallest error In the figure,
the beauty OF which is spoiled If 1t is
not correctly drawn. There are rules
for making stars, but they are hard to
learn and harder to remember. and
they call for the use of rulers and
other drawing Instruments.
Now am going to show you a curl
GUS way Of making a star without us
ing even . pencil, simply by tying a
knot in = strip of paper. The strip
should be at least 10 times as long As
1t is wide. and the paper must be
tough. 80 that 1t will not tear easily,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

and thin enough to be nearly trans.
parent. Thin unruled linen writing
paper. or what Is called bond paper.
answers the purpose very well.
Tie a simple knot in the strip of
paper. as you would in string. and
press the knot nat. You will then
have f1ve-sided figure with the ends
of the paper projecting from two Of
the sides. By folding both of these
ends over you obtain a perfect I'VE.
sided figure. or pentagon, but IL you
fold one end over on the other. and.
holding the figure by the united ends.
look through it toward the window or
the lamp, you will see, inside of the
pentagon, pretty five-pointed star.
formed by the overlapping of different
thicknesses of paper.
The figure must be pressed ouite
fiat and creased at the edges. II there
are little gaps at the corners the knot
has not been pulled tight enough.
This is one Of the prettiest little
paper folding tricks know, and II IN
sure to surprise everybody who has
not seen 1t before. With tracing n.
per or waxed paper the effect il sim
prsttier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
The New Born cal,.

After the calf is licked dry by its
mother 1t usually has strength enough
to rise and suck, says Prof. d. H. Otis.
II 1t does not it should be assisted in
securing its first meal. The calf may
then be taken away, in which case it
should be fed the colostrum milk from
its mother, or it may be left until the
milk IL At for use. Where the cows
udder is in good shape 1t is easier to
teach the calf to drink when 1t is
taken away before sucking at all. The
recorus at the Kansas Experiment
Station show that when . calf is
weaned from Its mother at once or
when four or five days old, it will
make good gains the first week. but
when left two or three weeks, the first
seven days after weaving is 4 losing
period. II the cows udder IL caked.
however. 1t Is well to leave the calf
with her. rs the rubbing of the calf
tends to reduce Inflammation and soft.
en- the udder. Where the calf IL sew
eral days old before weaving. the
moral atmosphere around the calf pen
will usually Be better II the calf be
allowed to 90 without eating for twen-
ty-four hours. BY that time 1t IL hun
Ey enough to eat without q great deal
81 coaxing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Changes in Pork
Production

The value of corn for pork produc-
tion was long since recognized; but
changes in economic conditions have
increased the price Of corn during the
past few years and made It necessary
for the farmer to consider what grain
crops he can grow or feed as q sub
stitute for portion Of the corn so as
to cheaper the cost OF production and
at the same time improve the quality
of the pork, writes John R. Fain of
the Tennessee Experiment Station.
The cheapness of corn in the
past has in one sense been a
detriment to the progress of swine
husbandry; it has encouraged too
general use of this cereal for the de-
velopment of the choicest quality OF
hams and bacon or for the good OF
breeding animals. When corn was
very cheap it was a common practice
to shut the hogs up in filthy pen
and feed them an unlimited quantity
without regard to cost. This made
fat hogs of what is generally known
as the lard type" Close conhne-
ment and heavy feeding impaired the
stamina and vigor OF the animals and
undoubtedly resulted in undermining
the constitution of the brood SOW, and
this with the unsanitary quarters
caused the destruction of large mum.
bers of hogs by the dreaded cholera.
Hog breeders now realize that an
open range with grass and forage
crops Is q desideratum of the greatest
importance to them. Under such con-
ditions superior quality Of pork is
obtained with better admixture OF
fat and lean. AS can be easily under
stood from these facts and many 9th
ers which might be adduced, condi-
lions with regard to swine feeding
have materially changed. Hence it
becomes necessary to determine what
grains may be substituted to advant-
age for part Of the corn formerly
fed and to utilize fully such by-prod-
ucts of the farm as Stops and skim
milk, which were frequently allowed
to go to waste, but which are now
known to have high feeding value.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Boy. Who Make Great Men.

A Swedish boy fell out of window
and was badly hurt, but with clinched
lips he kept back the cry of pain. The
King Gustavus Adolphus. who saw the
boy fall, prophesied that the boy
would make man for an emergency.
He did. for he became the famous
Gen. Bauer.
A boy used to crush the flowers to
get their color. and painted the white
side of his fathers cottage in the Ty-
rol with all sorts of pictures, which
the mountaineers gazed at as wonder
full. He was the great artist, Titan.
An old painter watched little fell
low who amused himself making draw
ing, of his pot and brushes, easel and
stool, and said, "That boy will beat
me one day." He did, for he was Mi
chaei Angelo.
A German boy was reading blood
and-thunder lssvel. Right in the midst
Of 1t he said to himself: Nov. this
will never do. l get too much excited
over 1t. l can't study so we'll after it.
So here 1t goes!" And he flung the
book into the river. He was Fichte,
the great losopher-Morning Star
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
"Tiddiums," the Pet Antelope.
annot show when he Is glad as easily

"Tiddiums," the Pet Antelope.
cannot show when he Is glad as easily
as dog can.
But why, do you suppose. he cannot
wag his tail? Simply because he has
not got any. to wag.
Tiddlums runs along after his mas
ter In the street. not seeming to mind
the crowds at all. II you saw him.
with his beautiful reddish brown coat
nicely brushed and his little black
nose shining the air, you would never
think that, only year or two ago he
was running wild in the African for
est. But that ia where he came from.
and that is where his brothers and
sisters are now.
Tiddlums Is not much bigger than .
large Belgian hare. with large brown
eyes, that get larger still At the sight
of cake, and two tiny horns on the top
Of bis head. which look very cute. He
ia very gentle, and will sit cuddled up
in an armchair with his master for
hours.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

A game or trick, played by any nulA-
Der of persons. Those who know the
game retire to an adjoining room and
are supposed to personate the Hutch.
inson family, to whom the others are
brought in one by one to be introduce
ed. The family" who all stand in a
row, initiate, as exactly as possible,
whatever the guest says or does, until
he sits down, when he joins the family
and another person is brought in.
Sometimes when the guest under
stands the joke. he can turn 1t on
the members Of the family" by do.
ing something difficult to initiate,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Language Of Flowers.

Language Of Flowers.
Absence-Zinnia.
Always the same-Myrtle.
Anticipation-Anemo
Ardent Observation-Disclosures
Beauty and piety-Water star.
Blessing and forgiveness-Ayple
blossom.
Bond of love-Honeysuckle.
Capricious beauty-Lady's slipper.
-Chrysanthemum.
Confidence In heaven-Flowering
reed.
Observation-Disclosures.
Constancy-Heliotro
Cure for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Deceitful hope-Darodil.
Despair-Cypress.
Despondency-Gera
Devotion-Cross of Jerusalem.
Diffdence-Cyclamen.
Disappointment-O
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Estranged love-Lotus.
acknowledgements
Fame-Laurel.
Fidelity-Wallfower
Forever thine-Dahlia.
Forgiveness-Sandal tree.
Friendship-1vy.
Generosity-Orange tres.
Genius-Plane tree.
Good night-Mint.
Gratitude-Pyramidal bell flower.
Hatred-Basil.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
A Pet Antelope.

Most of us have seen an antelope
but did you ever see one that was a
PETE In London there is a little ante
lope named "Tiddlums" that travels
about with his master everywhere.
and which likes above all things to
ride on the top of an omnibus. And
he answers to his name just like a
dog. He is every bit as intelligent as
a dog, too, only he can't wag his tail:
and that's unfortunate. because he
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

e. end OF 1t into water to depth OF
10 or IL inches, that end will seem to
be bent upward from the point where
1t enters the water. so that the part
under the water forms an obtuse angle
with the part above the water. This
Is due to what the scientists call the
refraction. or bending. Of the rays of
light that come from the submerged
end of the stick AZ they pass from
the water into the air.
! A pretty and puzziing experiment
based on the same principle. may be
made with an urn, or similar vessel.
and three pieces of money, say three
silver quarters. The urn must be OF
some material that is not transparent;
q glass vessel, therefore, would not an
swer the purpose.
In preparing for the experiment.
which you may call bit of amateur
magic, you privately place the three
quarters In the bottom OF the vessel.
as shown in the picture. at A, B and
C, respectively, and arrange SO that
no one shall then look into the vessel.
Then say to the spectators that II
one of them will sit SO that his eye
shall be at d. you will, by pouring
water into the vessel, cause three sill
yer quarters to come into his view,
one after another, whereas at the
time you tell him this they are not
visible. Let him see that you do not
put them into the vessel after you
speak.
Having cautioned him to sit still
Il" -.
ID. you begin pouring In the water very
gently, for II you pour 1t in suddenly
or violently 1t will be likely to make
the quarters move out of their places.
When the water rises to the point
marked f. the quarter at A will come
into view, and the quarters at B and G
when the water rises to G and H, re-
spectively.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

1t has always been proverbial among
anatomists that blond nations are
greater than their darker neighbors
This is due to the geological positions
of the blond races. They are charac.
teristic of the north. and on account OF
the lower degree of temperature arc
induced to take more exercise, which
throws them more in the open air.
At the top of the list Of the coun-
tries, arranged in order of stature, the
first seven, after the United States
white men, are Norway. Scotland.
British America. Sweden, Ireland, Dem
mark and Holland, all northern
nations.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Clever Apts,

DIR. Flagg tells an interesting story
Of some ants he had observed: "a
pie was placed on shelf in a cup
board. with wide ring OF molasses
encircling the plate. The ants discov.
cred It and. wanting pie for breakfast.
they set out to get 1t. They flrst
marched about the ring. leaving an
ant here and there at places which
were seen to be less wide than the
rest of the ring. Then they carefully
selected the narrowest place: and,
going to an old nailhole in the wall.
they formed an endless stream of
porters, each bringing . grain OF plas-
ter. They built causeway through
the molasses of these bits of lime.
and In three hours from the time of
discovery, they were eating the pie"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14
Women Inventors.

Necessity is the mother of invention.
1t WAS an American woman who in
vented a baby carriage which netted
her $4,000. A street sweeping ma.
chine Of great merit was devised by .
New York lady who had a costly dreap
ruined by the mud splashed on it by Z
defective machine; while one of the
most remarkable of American women's
inventions is that Of Mrs. Mary B,
Walton for deadening the sound of
car wheels, the outcome of her en-
forced residence near the elevated rail.
way in New York, and the consequent
annoyance experienced from the sound
of the passing trains. One of the most
complicated sand curiously ingenious
machines ever made, it 10 said, is that
for the manufacture of reinforced
bottom paper bags. It was the inyen.
ticn Of Miss Maggie Knight, who from
1t and other inventions in the same
line realized a great fortune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Did you ever feel the sunshine singing
through your soul
When some blessed boost of fortune sent
you spinning toward your goalH
Did you ever have some sorrow savlng
siDner sigh and say:
DO not be too sure. my lnddie. too SELF
confident too gay.
For another day Is coming when thinSs
may bc changed. you know
Thus he wreathes your joyous spirits In
winding sheet of woe.
Spurn these gioon-pursuing mortals.
shun the worry seeking man:
Know no trouble TIL 1t strikes you-sing
of sunshine when you can.
When the troubles come and smite US.
then It's hard enough to bear
Ho who seeks for clouds Is foolish when
his sky is blue and fair:
Keep the bitter from your testing. keep
the sting from out your chan,
And the weariest weight of worry can be
ightened by your laugh.
slug II while-no doieful ditty with tear
in every line:
Sing while-no soulful sonnet with sue
cesslve sob and whine
Sling n song that sends the sunshine to
the soul of striving man;
Laughter lets love Lnger 'longer-so be
jolly while you can.
s.. w. Gillian.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

In comparative table OF stature.
arranged according to nationalities.
the United States Indian stands high
er than any other race In the world.
though the Patagonian runs him very
close. The white citizen comes next.
The United States negro ra0ss four.
teenth In the scale, and Of all the coun-
tries In the world considered the Por-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Jack straws, to dislodge one at time
without disturbing the rest. Each one
thus stealthily removed, means five
points; II single other one tremble1
It is five points for the rest of the
company and the turn passes on to
the next player. 1t sounds very sim
pie. but there is lots of fun in it, and
1t can be played with equal feryor by
both young and old.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

CoAxin0 = Nut From the Pile.
to appreciate some entertainment Of q
simple but Appropriate character.
Here is one that is fun for every one:
Pile some hickory nuts or whatever
nuts are served with the dinner, Into
. great heap on the table cloth. Each
guest taking 4 fork. proceeds As In
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

The average tonnage OF imports and
exports Of the six leading ports of the
world is now: London, 17,564.lOS:
New York. 17,39s,05s: Antwerp, 49,.
721009; Hamburg, 1883. 4Ss: Hong.
kong, 14,724.26S; Liverpool. 13,157.7xl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-14

Fun with Nuts at Dinner.
When the main portion of the din
ner has been removed and dessert
served, little folks are In the humor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-02
Public Reception Tonight,
SOCIETY CIRCLE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
At 8 o'clock last evening, in St.
Mary's Catholic church, occurred the
marriage of Miss Mary Cecilia Du-
gan, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dugan, and Benjamin F. Alderdice.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector, Very Rev. F. w. Hoppnfann.
The bride was attended by Miss
Helen Curran as bridesmaid and
Miss Kate Dugan, sister of the bride,
as maid of honor, while James Mulroy
served the groom, The bridal couple
entered the church to the strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March,
played by Prof. Charles Koett, and
proceeding to the chancel the cere-
mony was performed. Lohengrins
march, played by Prof. Koett. was the
recessional. Following the service a
three course wedding supper was
served to about seyenty-five guests at
the home of the BRIDES parents. 4t3
was decorated beautifully for the oc
casion
The brides dress was Of white silk
null over white silk. The trimmings
We're Of all-over lace and shirred rib
bon. She wore bridal veil and car
ried brides roses. Miss Curran. the
bridesmaid was gowned in hand
some dress of white French organdie
foulard over white taf2eta silk, with
trimmings of Valenciennes lace. She
carried bouquet of American Beauty
roses.
TIE maid of honor, Miss Kate Du-
gan, was attired in a. dress of dotted
pink silk null over white taffeta
silk. Valenciennes lace was used for
the trimmings She also carried
American Beauty roses.
Possessed of a delightful person.
ality, the bride is q prime favorite
with her many girl friends, and with
her large circle of acauaintances she
is very popular. The groom, Mr..
Alderdice, is an employe of the Nc.
Kee & Potter Cigar Co., an energetic
young man and liked not only by his
fellow workmen. but by many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alderdice will reside at
413 North Green street.
This evening at the home of the
groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
liam Alderdice. 1913 North Davis
street. a reception will be held com
plimentary to the bride and groom.
:o:--
Merro o. Gordon and Miss Julia E.
Doggett were married last evening at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-07-02
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville. June 80. - Married at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon June 2S, at
the homo of the brides parents, MI.
and Mrs. N. B. -McNeese on North Sec
3ond street, Miss Gertrude McNeese to
James Lawless Of Des Moines, the GER
enlony being performed by Rev. w. R.
Yard pastor Of the Baptist church The
witnesses were: Mesdames Lucy and
May Pendray of Oskaloosa Miss Fan
ny McKanna of Des Moines and Mes
danes Ellen Rose, B. H. Surbaugh,
and Maggie Watkins and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Jones and daughter Miss Minnie
of Eddyville. After a season OF CON
gratulations the guests we're invited
out to the dining room where delici-
us supper was served. Mr.. Lawless
an enterprising young business man
u Des Moines. Mrs. Lawless has at
Satnad her womanhood at this place
I'd is a young woman Of many ac-
jnplishnlents and desirable qualities.
le held a position with the Chamber
n Medicine Co.. of Des Moines for
ne time but had to return home
zen her mother was taken sick two
three months ago. The happy cou-
left the same evening for Des
pines to reside. taking with them the
wishes Of many friends.
I5orn, Monday June ~, to Mr.. and