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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

the hair will not come off properly. Tie
old-fashioned plan of testing the ten!-
perature was to pour few drops IF
the pigs blood into the water; if II
spread evenly over the surface, the
temperature was considered right The
water should not lie removed from the
fire until it is quite boiling. and then
ture will be about right when the pig
is ready to be put into it. A small
shovelful of wood ashes or a large
handful OF soft soap put into the Wa
ter will facilitate the loosening of the
scurf.
After sticking or shooting the pig.
wait until life is quite extinct before
putting into the water. If this is not
done, the blood in the capillar1es Of the
skin will be CONCEALED and the skin be
Redeemed. Try the hair often to know
when sufficiently scalded. Remove the
hair from the feet and head with the
hands, or with scraper-the lid of az
old coffee pot is All excellent imple-
ment-and then from the body. Ii prop
y.
When the hair is removed scrape the
body clean, and trim it up with a sharp
knife. Hang the carcass up, wash with
hot water, then scrape, rinse with cold
water, and be careful to remove all
scurf. Open the body, put the intes-
tines downand separate the connections
near the kidneys, leaving the kidney fat
intact. Remove the pauncR with the
intestines, keeping all clean. so as 20
preserve the fat Cut around the dia-
phragm and remove the lungs and
heart together with the windpipe Re-
move the tongue.
A convenient way of cutting the car
cass is shown in the illustration. Three
cross sections are made. one removes
the head, the next the shoulders be-
tween ;he fourth and fifth ribs, the next
takes off the hams. The carcass can
then be easily sawed through with the
meat saw. This plan requires very lit
tie trimming for the hams. Shoulders
can be trimmed easily by removing the
ribs or neck piece, and cutting away
the scraps for sausage and lard. The
middle piece is then split through the
! center. and the lower tWo-thirds of the
side removed, saving through the ribs
The ribs are then taken out of the
side piece, leaving the lean meat on tale
side. A part Of the flank may be re-
moved for lard, and the remainder VIII
be available to be cured for bacon
The lean meat on the upper third OF
the back including the ribs. is called
the pork loin, and is excellent for chops
or roasting pieces. Fat trimmings may
be used for lard and the lean trim
mings for sausage. The heada feet
are scraped and cleaned and used for
head cheese or picked. Meat should
never be sal1ed until thoroughly coled,
after which the quicker it goes mo
the salt barrel the better.-Massachu-
sets PlOughman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
The Novice A-Horseback

The position that it is natural for the
beginner to take when first perched
upon a horses back is not the correct
one. This sounds unusual, because. in
so many sports and forms of physical
exercise, the attitude that is easiest and
most natural is the best. Foo instance.
in walking, we move with our toespoint-
ed out and our heels in The beginner
in riding naturally places his feet in
this position when first seated upon a
horse. The correct position for the
feet in riding is to carry them parallel
with the sides of the horse. The reason
for this wilfbe readily understood if we
imagine the rider wearing spurs. Were
the toes out and the heels in, he would
be constantly in danger of jabbing his
horse In the ribs. If any further rea-
son were necessary, the awkward an
pearance Of the feet when carried as in
walking would sumce Country Life IN
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
When to Feed the Fowls.

Feed at regular hours. giving the
lightest meal in the morning, as it is
better to have the fowls little hungry
rather than overfed, so as to induce
them to work for scattered grains. 1t
is not advisable to feed at noon. The
heaviest feed for poultry should be a.
night, as. rest and quiet favor diges-
ton, while full stomach is the best
protection against cold during winter
nights. If any corn is given, it should
be at night In winter it will be all
the better if it is warmed and SOM
of it charred. AT night, when exercise
is impossible, no unnecessary burden
should be placed on the system. In
the, morning it is better to~feed poultry
With grain scattered among straw, thus
compelling them to scratch for it
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
BIG DRUM IN THE ORCHESTRA.
u IL ohe or the Most Familiar and
important Features Of the
Shows.

Few persons realize it, but the man
who beats the big drum in the orches-
ira is one of the most important mem
oers OF the musical aggregation" said
an attache of one of the local theaters
to writer in the New Orleans Times
Democrat, land as a matter of fact we
could not get along without him at this
day and time. While the drum is one of
the most ancient of musical instru-
ments, being positively primitive, it is
yet, even in this advanced age, one OF
the most useful Men were beating on
the tightly stretched hides of wild ami
mails and getting sort I music out OF
it long before they had II med to blow
the simpler melodiesout of hollow reeds.
The drum idea came into existence
long before mel ever dreamed of
footing horns Humping on a. coon
skin, or skin OF some other kind, was
the only music of great many primitive
peoples, and even now this kind of music
is played while some of the island tribes
go through their ceremonial dances.
But l was thinking of the great use
20 which the drum is put nowadays in
theatricals- We could not get along
without it and as a result the drummer
is paid salary next in amount TO that
OF the leader. He is we'll paid and earns
his money. You have no doubt observed
that in performances OF a certain kind
the drummer is very much in evidence.
Take the special stunt Of the sort we
find in vaudeville, comical stage falls,
dances, any kind of turn where there is
violent and sudden change, and you
will find that the drummer will play an
important part. He is the man who
marks the time of the change. He al
ways hits the drum at the right time.
Ee is in perfect accord with the per-
former 1t takes man of some talent TO
do this. You have no idea of the trouble
We have in finding men who can do this
work as we would like 10 have it. 1t has
developed into quite an art, this bust
ness TO tapping the drum at the right
time, and hence we experience some
trouble in getting men to do the work
just as we would have it done.
That's why We are forced to pay the
drummer a good salary. He is an i'm
portant person in the orchestra, and
don't you make any mistake about it,
And l may say that he knows it. The
public may overlook him, but you can
not say as much of the theatrical man
ayers, for he is man they hxve to reck.
on with"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
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HOG KILLING NOTES.
If All This Advice Comes Too Late,
Cut It Out and Save the Ar
ticle for Next Year.

The best meat is obtained from hogs
that are kept growing and putting on
flesh close up to killing time Tneani-
NAL should not be fed for about "A
hours before slaughter
When a pig is to be killed, see that
the knives are sharp and in good form
and that everything is in readiness for
scraping and hanging the carcass. A
cheap and suitable scalding vat can ne
found in paraffin cask, which may he
Set in slanting position at the end OF
the scraping table, which should ne
about six feet long, two feet six inches
wide and two feet high. The water
should be at a temperature of between
$50 and 1855 degrees when the hog IS
placed therein. If too hot or too cold
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
HOW MEN COOK IN CAN'T.
The Work of Novices in the Culinary
Art Is Sometimes an Inter-
e:siinE Procedure.-

Various echoes from the camp reach
me. Frequently I am consulted about
the cooking, and am ashed to furnish
recipes One year my fisherman
aspired to flannel cakes. There was no
reason, he said, why they should not
add this dainty to their fare, especially
since it was SO easily made. He wrote
out the directions-four, eggs, milk, soda
carefully. The sequel I heard later,
says a writer in Forest and Stream.
Toward the end of the week, when
the campers were little tired of the
fishing, and probably of each other,
they decided the time had come for
the flannel cakes. 1t was about three
O'Clock in the afternoon, and they start
ed at once to get them ready. One man
went for milk to the farmhouse on
the hill, and while waiting my fisher
man measured out the flour into an
elght-quart bucket. Instead of the two
quarts called for in the recipe, he took
four. to be sure to have enough As
they did not have eight eggs he took
hve. and-think of this, We cooks!-
broke them right into the -four and
proceeded to stir the mixture until the
milk arrived. He then added the
milk and other ingredients, and kept a
man stirring all the rest of the day tc
get out the Jumps, which, it is IN
necessary to add, could not have been
stirred out in an eternity. They tell me
there was a man on the road coming OF
going for mill, for fu-1 hot
when they finally dasisted from beatins
the mixture, there was as much of the
batter on the outside of the bucket anc
on the gallant cooks themselves as il
the bucket Then they baked the bat.
ter in an iron pan ard had supper, ant
were thankful to find themselves alive
the next morning. Verify, cooks arr
born, not made.
At another time kinsman ASSURED t,
make an omelet, another very simpl.
thing. He took his directions from Mrs
Rorer. learned them by heart, and KEEP
repeating them over and over. Civ,
seven beats of the fork" They tell m,
he said it at last in his sleep. TIL,
opinion. however, was unanimous tina
ne must have given eight beats o.
spoiled 1t some other way but all agreed
NOBODY had been in any danger of dyin.
from tie effects. for nobody had bee,
able to eat it. They had better sue
cess with Saratoga potatoes, and,
judge. learned to cook several thing
pretty well-trout, coffee, ham. pota
toes. eggs.s Many times during the Ion;
winter, when the blissful summer day
seem very far off. they pine for a cu]
OF the coffee they made while camping
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
COSTLIEST OF ITS KIND.
New Map Of SaxOny Which Was Made
at an Expense of One Mil
lion Dollars.

The little kingdom of Saxony has a
new map, says the Hartford Courant. 1t
is made on the scale of to 25,0O0 and
consists of 1913 separate sheets. 1t ex-
hibits all the contours of the earths
surface within the Saxon boundaries
with the utmost exactness. SaxOny is
the smallest kingdom in the German
empire 1t is about the same size as
that of the grand duchies of Baden and
of Mecklenburg-Sc hwerin The terri
tory of Alsace-Lorraine, recovered from
the French in 1901, is also of about
the same size. Saxony contains 5,787
square miles. 1t is 1,741 square miles
smaller than the kingdom of Wurtem-
berg. and 23,495 square miles smaller
than the kingdom of Bavaria.
The Saxon government made this new
map at cost of 4 ,000, 900 marks, or near
" 81 100000. The Berlin correspondent
of the New York Stats Zeitung says
that this is the costliest map in the
world, and he is probably right, for
they know great deaf in Germany about
mapmaking. We fancy that this great
piece Ol WOTh was UeSuu Ill Mig AL
bert's time; but it will not add to King
Georges popularity if much of this
large sum has to be paid now. Taxes
and social democrats are the two things
in respect to which the little kingdom
is showing gains in these days, and
doubtless with direct relation between
the two. King George is not thought to
be so ready as King Albert was to pay
for scientific work out of his OVID
pocket.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
LegumeS on Stock Farms

In some Delaware tests it was shown
that alfalfa, cOwEeas and crimson
clover were great factors in reducing
the concentrated feed bills of dairy
men and other stockmen 1t was
shown that the maximum crops of al
falfa yielded 1890 pounds of protein
per acre or an equivalent of ~ tons
of cOttOnseed meal The maximum
crops of cowpeas and crimson clover
contained each about 725 pounds of
protein. 4 crop of clover and one OF
peas may be made into hay annually
from the same acre of land, hence
where alfalfa fails to thrive these
crops may be used as a substitute
Orange Judd Farmer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
NO ONE UNDERSTOOD.
the German Juror Was Not the Only
One Who Couldn't Follow
the Lawyers.

The judge had had his patience sore
ly tried by lawyers who wished to talk
and by men who tried to evade Jury
service. Between hypothetical ques-
tions and excuses it seemed as if they
never would get to the actual trial of
the case. So when the puzzled little
German who had been accepted by
both sides jumped up the judge was
exasperated, relates the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
"Shudge!" cried the German.
What is it," demanded the judge.
Il t'ink like to go home to my
wife," said the German.
"You can't" retorted the judge.
"Sit down."
But, shudge," persisted the Ger
man. Il don't think l make a good
shuror." 80
You're the best in the box" said
the judge. "Sit down."
What boX?' asked the German.
1.-THE jury box" said the Judge.
"Oh, l fought it vas bad box that
people gets in sometimes"
NO. said the judge; the bad box
is the prisoners box"
But, shudge,' persisted the little
German, II don't speak goot English. -
You won't have to speak any at
ALL" said the judge. sit down.
The little German pointed at the
lawyers to make his last desperate
plea.
"Shudge," he said, II can't make
holdings out Of what those fellers say"
1t was the Judges chance to get even
for many annoyances.
Neither can any one else," he said.
"Sit down."
With sigh, the little German sat
down.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
APPLYING THE MANURE.
Very Little of the Valua BILE Elementi
Escape by Evaporation, Saysa
Canadian Expert.

According to James McFadyean, an
experiment conducted at the Ottawa ex-
pertinent farm and covering period OF
years, indicated that an equal weight
OF fresh stable manure and of we'll rot
ted manure were of practically the same
value for application to all the principal
crops. Practically the same results have
thus far been obtained at that station.
Mr.. McFadyean says:
1t is a great mistake to believe that
manure wastes to any extent when
spread upon the land. Unless there is
considerable fermentation, there will
very little of the valuable elements es-
cape by evaporation. l do not recon-
mend too heavy an application at one
time. We seek to have it divided SO
that 1t will cover all the land every Sec
ond year. il possible If the manure is
reasonably short SO that we may have
1t incorporated into the surface soil with
gang plow in the spring. and SO about
the same depth as we wish to SOW our
grain. its indirect value to the growing
crop is greatest. Farmyard manure is
the most natural and perfect plant food
available, and it has indirect results that
no commercial fertilizer can give, be-
cause it adds to the soil so much vegeta-
bic matter. so much humus, by which all
| clay and sandy soils especially are
greatly benefited. though not just yet
available as plant food. But whenever
there is decaying of vegetable matter
| there is always degree OF heat formed
We see this very plainly in the manure
heap. Then let us have this heat
formed in the soil. that the growing
plants may derive some benefit from it,
and the soil will be made more mellow.
! crumbly and porous, because of the heat
and moisture
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
CuriOua Ant NeSta.

The green ants of Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with kind of natural glue.
Hundreds have been seen on one leaf
~dFAwingitto the ground, while an equal
number waited to receive, hold. aud
fasten it. ...
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
The ROthschfl6a

The Rotchschilds, like majority Of
the Semitic race, are dark of complexion
and hair. One exception is Mr.. Alfred,
a member of the London family, who is
blond. He is noted for his liberality
and for the elegance of the entertain
ments be gives. He is thoroughgoing
business man, but has his ecentricities,
one of which is to have a dinner ready
daily ct both his city and country homes,
so that at whichever he may chance 10
land he need not be compelled to wait
for refreshments
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Novel Funeral Instructions.

Curious instructions as to the manner
of her burying we're left behind by an
old lady at Stockport, England. Her
funeral, she directed, should be attended
by sig of the best-horsed coaches Stock
port could provide, and another direc-
tion was that after the interment the
funerall party should repair to the best
tory hostelry in Oldham, there to be
served with the best repast the house
could afford, which was TO be supplied
BY a tory landloard and served by tory
walters
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
STRONG HARNESS HOOK.

close up to each side of the iron brace.
Then the bolts are taken from the cross
piece and the loose end of the iron is
bent straight down. When putting the
shaft on the barn wall turn it upside
down and use spikes through the two
holes in the iron where the bolts were
taken out. as shown in the cut. These
hooks are neat, and stout enough &c
hold heavy s6t of work harnesses.
We have used them for several years and
the strongest point in the economy line
is the safety in having new shafts when
driving high spirited horses these frosty
mOrnings.-Farm and Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Care of Colts Teeth.

Many of the more common digestive
troubles of the horse are directly trace
able to some imperfec1ion Of the teeth.
Neglect of these often leads to imperfect
mastication. impoverished condition, ir-
ritability, digestive disturbances and
eye arrangements. When dentition goes
on regularly. the colt gets Is new teeth,
eight in each Jaw, between its second and
third years. Therefore, the mouth
should be often and carefully examined
at this period, and all irregularities ad-
justed. If the colt S system seems to be
in languid condition, this will retard
dentition and should be remedied by ex-
ira feeding, especially of oats.-Prairie
Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Cleaning Lamp Burners.

1have found this very efficient way:
Put lump of camphor about the size
of hazel nut into basin of water, also
two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Set this
on the stove. after placing the burners in
it, and let it boil for half an hour or unit!
the grease is cut. Then rub them with
soap and brick dust. applying with d
brush; wash and dry. The trouble is
well repaid with the satisfaction given
by the bright clean burners-Agricul-
tural EpitOmist.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
CHAPTER TX.
A DIABOLICAL PLOT.

The day after the explosion was the
day appointed for the council meeting,
and as I intended to be present, l
babe adieu to Plantagenet Square and
it's master, and took train for Leigh.
The Syndicate Of Scoundrels was
fast resolving itself into an associs-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
His Sermon.

Congressman Sulloway, of New Hamp-
shire, lives in Manchester, and one day
last summer he attended church serv-
ice at Francestown, a village near by.
The sermon on this particular Sunday
was preached by stranger, a young
student, whose self-assurance was, con-
sidering his, years, unusual! This young
man FASTENED up to Congressman Sui
loway as soon as the service was over.
He talked a. little while, and then made
a number of efforts to induce the states
man to compliment him on his discourse.
These efforts, which were indirect,
failed. Therefore, the young man
adopted a direct method to attain his
end. II hope you weren't annoyed by
the length of my sermon?" heaaslet.
NO" replied the statesman, NOR; b:
it's deDth. either" -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
HANDY HARNESS HOOKS.
Made of Old Buggy Shafts and Quite
Strong Enough to Sustain a
Considera BILE Weight.

Old buggy shafts can be made into
harness hooks. Buy new shafts instead
of repairing the old ones with baling wire
For harness hooks the crosspiece of
wood under the single tree that connects
the two shafts is sawed out entirely.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Crude Oil Destroys Ticks.

We are advised that the agricultural
department. at Washington, has decided
to allow cattle from below the quar-
antine line to be moved north at any
time during the year, if they are first
dipped in crude OIL. The department has
decided that crude oil will kill the ticks
and thus eliminate the cause of Texas
fever. and ait the same time not injure
the cattle. The dipping watts must be es-
tahiished under the supervision of de-
partment officers, and dipping process
must take place under their direction.
Midland Farmer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Sea Foam Pudding.

To ~ pints boiling water add four
tablespoonful cornstarch dissolved in
one-half pint of cold water Cook five
minutes. when partly cool add whites of
three eggs beaten stiff; then beat brisk
ly. Sauce-Yolks three eggs, one-half
cupful of sugar, one-Quarter cloves
Boston Globe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
ITO Be Continued.1
a LITTLE. &c.

Mrs. Witherly--I bought this rug for
the baby to play on. |* .#
Witherly-Well, don't lot her know
it-Detroit Free PIoaa .% =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Quails (partridges) are multiplying
so fast in some California vineyards
that they damage crops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-01
WILL REBUILD CRUSHER
lie Grand Quarry Company Will Erect
New Stone Crushing Plant on Site Of
Old One Destroyed by Fire Last Fall
Work Has Been Begun.

The LeGrand Quarry Company will
erect new stone crushing plant at its
quarry works on the site of the old one
which was destroyed by fire last fall.
Work of clearing the ground has al
ready begun and it is expected that the
building will be ,up and machinery in
stalled by sixty days.
The heavy machines and engines
used in this department of the quarry
has been purchased, and are expected
to ari'ive by the time the building to
house 1t is completed. This structure
Will be of wood, but its exact dimen-
sions will depend upon the placing of
the machinery. The new plant will
have larger capacity than the old one
and Will be used for a similar purpose,
exclusively reducing stone into
smaller pieces, such as is used by the
Northwestern for ballasting and for
concrete work. The Improvement will
represent AN outlay of several thousand
dollars.