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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

The driver. being a road horse. and
n used 10 draw the family carriage.
needs 10 be Uellfed u be Is 10 be
enabled 10 keep up hts action" 80
called. which Is a part OF the thing
we call style A driver That has been
fed only g cough feed for a month or
mor Will 30 onto the road with little
indication OF the style his owner
wishes him 20 show. Give him a good
feed OF oats twice a day for some
weeks and his whole character seems
10 be changed lie will thon go onto
the roaa and display a style that will
be the delight Of The man that Is
driving him.
Fer the driver there IL no better
concentrated feed than oats. and this
fact has come generally To be recng.
nlEed by the breeders and develop
ers Of carriage horses. Yvt No have
known men 10 feed their driving
horses a uniform diet of timothy hay
and corn the year round. and taon
complain because the animals dld not
show the proper spirit on The road.
How many oats should be fed. will
be a question answered la Ell kinda
Of wsy by feeders and drivers. For
a good-sixed driving morse ten or
twelve pounds Of oats a dag Will prove
10 be SUFFICIENT when the horse ID do.
ing a fair o Of work.
Barley. wheat and bran. eater large.
y into the ration OF the driving horse
AZ times. but these can never take
the place noW occupied By oats. They
may take The place OF tho oats Tor a
short time 20 give variety. A feed
OF bran now and then viii have q
cooling effect,
AZ o. usual 10 allow enough hay 20
bring the total weight Of the daily
feed up 20 e 10 Is pounds. The horse
reason some people have sol into
the habit OF feeding too much con.
eentrates and too little Of the bulsier
Kind Of fations. As a result = good
MANY OF our driving horses are over.
fed and under-exercised This sort OF
treatment greatly lessons the llfe OF
the usual driving animal. Where an
animal Il driven little. heavy feeding
should not be practiced, especially Of
the concentrates. A horse Is far leas
likely 10 oyer-eat on hay than on
grains. When not at work. the grain
ration Of the horse should generally
be reduced from onsthird 10 ono.
half In AMOUNT
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
oReArNEss rAAT rs HIppgN.
The New Reporters Awful Break"
and Us eject.

THE New Reporters Awful Break"
and iss eject.
There is a well-known newspaper
man who Is old enough TO be married
and have a f~amily-and has one-who
Is withal Of slight physique. small
stature. and elects 70 wear a smooth
face. He has had some rare assign
ments; has been a war correspondent.
has been 10 see Mont Pelee blow up,
has lived among the ruins Of Balti-
more, has been intrusted with many
important commissions. but ne can
not get over the habit OF looking
young. One evening recently he went
10 a public dinner TO write an intro
duction. and a young reporter who
has been in the business about six
months was assigned to the same
place 10 report some Of the speeches
The experienced reporter has had all
Of the public dinners he wants. so he
drifted In with the cheese, whereas
the new reporter. to whom such things
are 4 novelty. was on hand 10 get the
oysters and secure his share Of drink.
The new reporter is a youth of imp.os.
ing presence and magnificent self-con-
hdenee, which will land him In an edi-
torial chair In time. lie had just
lighted his cigar when the expert.
enced mar blew In and TOOK HIS seat.
modestIy, OF the edge Of the circle OF
~scribbiers. The two men who figure
In this narrative had never met one
another. 50 neither paid any attention
TO his neighbor TIL the fresh young
man had finished his cigar and bis
draft Of the ehairman's address. when
he turned 10 hts senior. gave hin q
quarter, and said: sonny. run acros
the street and fetch me a couple OF
cigars Aud they tendeyly bore away
the enthusiastically Eagle.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

81. sheae fioa generally appear O.
great swarms and llght on the hoada
Of cattle BY hundrode. tho annoyunca
to the cattle ol course being very
great Their habit OF collecting near
the base Of the horn r. what Rivea
them their name. As they live on the
blood Of the cattle Il may we'll be seen
that an attack BY n few hundreds Of
them IL a serious matter. They are
very persistent IN their attacks. and
usually have 20 DO killed before they
will give up. Their power of extract
Ing blood from the animal ia not the
only thing that makes them a serious
pest They inject a fluid into the
wound, The obvious purpose OF which
- 10 make the blood how more freely.
This fluid, whatever rs character. has
the Interior result OF making the ami
mhla very uneasy.
Some Of the remedies used have
been busting insect powders or finely
ground tobacco over the Insects. Oils
OF various kinds have been used. The
eggs are laid In the fresh droppings
Of the cows, and II has been sug
gested that their Matching might be
prevented by covering them with lime
In a pasture. however, this IS not
practicable. No remedy has yet been
employed that is entirely satisfac.
tory.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

Again We call the attention OF out
readers TO this important subject al
though we have already touched IL
several times IN our columns Of late
Only tWo weeks ago We published An
Important communication from the
University Of Illinois on this subject
showing how easily the testing could
be done as well as the Importance az
T. In an ordinary year the matter
would not b. - pressing a. Il is this
year. The last growing season va
80 wet and continued wet 10 lune thas
the corn was liov In drying out. and
~ a result, much OF Il must have had
the germ Injured b. The frost. The 70.
ports that come 20 as from widely
separated states show that the trouble
Is very widespread. The testing
should be dona NJ once. 80 that Il the
supply nov on hand u not found 10
be reliable. there viii be time 10 81.
cure seed from other points aud test Il
before seed time comes. u Il not
always possible 20 determine the
worth Of reed by tho number Of ker.
neis that terminate. for some % them
gefmlnaie so weakly that they would
not make good stalks IA any case. The
real foundation for testing should be
tho kernels that sS,nd cut strong
sprouta Farmers Review
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
How choIera /. snr.ad.

Without doubt the hest way to keen
hog cholera out OF a herd IL 10 pre-.
vent any hogs that have been exposed
% cholera coming into the said herd.
The neNt precaution should be to pre-.
vent mcn that have been where hos
cholera IL, going into pens ana yards
hers there are healthy herds OF
swine. We have frequently spoken Of
this as a means OF bringing In cholera
but II Is doubtful II we attach the i'm.
p~ortanee to IL that we should. A mar
that was for some time connected ON.
ctally with one OF our leading exneri.
ment stations told the writer a few
days ago that the cholera had been
brought 10 that station again ana
again by visitors from farms where
he hogs had the cholera Men would
come 70 the station and want to see
the hogs. They would get over into
the yards, handle the animals. ana be
fore leaving would carelessly remark
that they had been losing a 5000
many Of their hogs from cholera In
due time after their visit the hos
cholera would break out Ia The ex,
pertinent station herd.
Il Is not possible FOR the station Of
hcials 20 nos examine every mar
that watts 10 look AZ the hass but
the mel themselves should have
enough intelligence 20 realize that
they are likely 20 carry the disease
irem their own herds 70 others. No
man hat has cholera In hts herd
should visit a herd having no cholera
unless be wears clothing he IL reason.
ably sure Is free from hog cholera
germs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
Qualify Of wheat.

For several years the Tennessee
Experiment station and the bureau
OF Plant Industry Of the Department
% Agriculture have been cooperating
IN wheat experiments with n view %
determining the influence of soil and
climate on the composition and mill.
ing qualities of winter wheat A
bulletin BY A. a. SOuie and p. o. Van.
after Of the Tennessee station gives
results for 1903. The result OF seed
selections after three years trial
shows that selections from medium
sized heads are most likely 20 give
satisfactory returns, large grains
from medium heads Of Mediterranean
gave the best average ~yleld-S2.6s
bushels per acre. Large grains from
large heads stood second with an av.
erage yield OF 32.s7 bushels. The
large grains have always given the
best average yields. II Is believed
that the standard Of q variety may be-
maintained and that n may be adapt.
Cd 10 local conditions BY carefully
grading the seed from the beat type
heads IN the Geld.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

so Il Isl" she crisd. laughing hys.
l~cricaliy. Il called 10 SEQ Lefty this
morning. and she had a headache *.
plained Nelly; 40 I slipped back
home to fetch her some tabloids. and
this IL the paper ! wrapped them ln-.
u happened 10 be IN my pocket
gave Lefty the tebloida and threw TIE
paper IN the fender. II had Thought
OF Il while You we're telling me-and
yet. how could ~
Rack again az Watford, they shook
hands and parted, and when Edmund
returned home. there was Lefty wait.
ing for him.
She met him IN the hall. and. be-
fore he could decide how 20 greet her.
she clasped her arms round his neck.
Il did 30 want you e come home,
dearl" she whispered.
I'll was delayed" he murmured.
awkwardly.
Il had gone out to get this for Won.
Ned" This was a gold pencil with
his initials engraved on Il. She drew
il from her pocket aud offered II TO
him shyiy. ut was not ready last
night. And ! was $3.50
unkind this morninsi I never even
wished you"
He took most Of the wishes in
kisses.
And ! was afraid when you came
home and went out again without see
ing me. that you"-her voice faltered
penitently-"that you were stiu angry
with me"
No; it wasn't that. sweetheart Il
wasn't that az all"
4 was so afraid that, perhaps
mo. It was nothing but a-5ut-f
say. Lefty. I'm hungry" he said.
scheming for time 20 think how to
make the least Of Il all. Let as sit
down. and I'll tell you the whole story
over dinner. -Sketch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

ped inside and closed the door. and
Nelly was scared by the palior and
the tense expression Of his face.
Why What's wrong. Edmund?"
she calculated.
He told her. painting and stammer-
ing ineoherentiy.
Nonsense" she interrupted.
There must be some mistake"
There is no mistake he cried. z
have his letter TO her"
Where Is liz"
He says-he was fumbling hast
ily Ia hts p0ckets-"he a , he has
booked their passage. and she is to
meet him al his once by Z. . .
Oh. ] cant ind .t-must have left Il at
homel But Il doesn't matte7-rye
told you what Il says. But I can't
stop. ! want to catch the mex train
TO Euston."
"oh, please walt-let me come with
youi"
They reached the station not a
moment too soon. The train stopped
nowhere until II arrived at Euston.
As Il drew up al the platform I'd.
mund sprang cut and assisted Nelly
20 aiight
~Herei what's upg where are you
two on tot"
They started round and were face
to face with Alfred Hilbert.
Where Is my wlfe2" gasped Ed.
mund, seiEing his arm
'Dunt talk Ike a fooll Tell me
what's happened"
you know veil enough
I tell you ! don't; I want to know
And I want 20 know. too. what are you
two tearing on together Ike this fOrg'
Either he was a hardened and &C
compilshed hygocrlte or be really did
ind Il hard 10 realize exactly what he
was charged VITA. and eventually he
was as banned az themselves.
"Ali ! oan say ID" be reiterated.
that note was not from me.
but It's In your writing Edmund
insisted.
Cant help that. I've never writ
ten 10 Lefty In my life-not since
you've known her. Ned. anyhow
mheif taf tttfeff
4 thought | had Il with me" Ed.
mund began TO search through his
pockets again-i must have left Ia
No. here Il ist@
He pulled i cut and the other two
read Il over his shoulder.
Yes. that's mine. right enough
Alfred admitted. Then. al 81 q SUD.
den. he broke into a roar OF laughter.
n "a nine
IT'S no laughing natter
why mustn't a man write 10 MS
own wife. thenf It's the note ! sent 10
Nell. here. the day before yeaterdav!'
III can't be, How can 4 beg" pro.
tested Edmund. 4 found Il At my
h~ouse-in the fireplace"
IAN right You ask Nelly"
Nelly glanced At Il again. eagerly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

Father John u Cronstadt. who has
prophesied that the war against Japan
viii continue for twenty-five years. IL
really the Rev, John Sergien. one of
the priests Of 81. Andrews cathedral.
In the famous fortress city. After the
czar, he Is aud has been FOR years
the greatest man In Russia. by virtue
OF hia pioty and reputed power Of
healing People OF the highest rank.
as well as the poorest peasants. go 20
him Tor help. lie was summoned 20
the death bed Of Emperor Alexander
and when the present ezar was striek.
en- with typhoid In Llvldia public opin.
ion required the imperial doctors 10 be
REINFORCED by Father Johns healing
touch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
SUBURBAN SCANDAL
p a. 81. JON ADcook

Edmund Dolby went home from the
city that evening by an earlier train
than usual. and Mrs. Dolby was out.
he had been uneasy in his mind al
day, fer the night before he and Lefty
had quarreled. and it was because this
had been fretting him and he was
wistful Of making his peace With her
that be had contriyed TO get home SO
much earlier than usual And now
she was out.
The facts h connection with that
quarrel were. briefly. these: Edmund's
a particular friend IN watfoEd was
Alfred Hilbert. and Letiy's one par
tlcular friend was Nelly Hilbert. his
wife. Once q week the Dolbys went
round the corne and spent an even
ing with the HilDerts. and once a week
the Hlberts came round the r
and spent an evening with the Dolbys
There had been a time when Alfred
hilbert vas desperately in love with
Lefty. Twice she had rejected him.
when Edmund made her Acquaintance.
ard they tel in love with each ether
at sight
Alfred resigned himself 10 the inev-
table so completely hat a few
months later. being a breezy young
man whose heart was too well season
ed to break easily. he transferred his
affections to Nelly. who was already
Letty's dearest friend and had remain.
q 50 ever since.
Edmund knew all about this from
the beginning. Alfred treated II as a
jest. After they we're all married, he
would speak OF his past i~nfatuation as
openly az their weekly meetings and
laugh about Il. never seeming to real
ixe that nobody enjoyed the joke but
himself
Instead Of growing Injured TO his
faeetious descriptions OF his extinct
passion. Edmund more and more re-
scented them. ever rebuking Lefty now
and then. as II she were TO blame for
having been passiyely responsible for
Aifred's fascination.
last night. after the Hilberts were
gene. he had rebuked her with unrea-
sanahle irritation. for he was OF q nat
r1aIly Jealous temperament. and had
s4aduaIly persuaded himself that Al
md Was much too attentive to his
wife. and that Letty's manne toward
hm vas unnecessarily gracious.
~Letty Was disposed II the outset TO
apswer him laughingly. but her Zip.
rancy exasperated him. Finally he so
lost control OF himself that HIS pre-
pDsterous hints and ~innuendos stung
and insulted her.
Her cold dignity was undated by
breakfast time this morning. and as
he could not humble himself and sur
render. be had gone OF TO the city sal
ieniy. without kissing her.
Away from her. he remembered all
her sweetness. and was ashamed that
ids Jealousy could 50 outrageously be.
fool him.
he had pictured Il al vividly: ne
had FASTENED home { fuidl his happy
.maginings-and she was out.
There was a pieceof crumpled paper
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
Sheep Feeding Corral

Ia the west sheep feeding eorrals
are quite extensively uaed. When
feeding racks are used the sheep &c,
much Of the hay out OF them and
tremple Il under foot. The most ef.
eeiise. convenient and economical Ar.
rangement for feeding sheep has been
found In a corral constructed OF sec
lions OF board fence 20 arranged that
hay a BE- scattered along n side
OF The fence. while the sheep are on
The other side. The fence should b.
boarded tight up 10 the height OF the
Sleeps neck A space should then be
len Of proper size for no sheep's
head. No hay Is pulled through the
Fence By the sheep Whmo feeding.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14


Prof N s. Ma,n. Of the Kansas
Agricultural College. tn his hook on
the Care OF Animals has the FOL.
lowing 20 say on spaying:
There are three general methods OF
apa-inH First, through the vagina
This method Is applicable only 70
large animals. as COWS and mares.
where the vagina g. large enough to
receive the hand. The animal "a con
aned fl a standing position. The left
hand Is inserted into the vagina or
uterus. An inclsion Is then made IN
the upper front part OF the wall OF
the vagina, Just in front Of the uterus
The left hand Is inserted through the
incision. the oyaries are found on
either side Of the uterus and removed
with an ecraseur or emascuiator made
for this purpose. This is an excellent
method when It can be used.
Second-The flank method. This Is
used mostly FOR helf6rs and soUs.
though some surgeons also use Il for
bitches. Heifers are confined in the
standing position. IN ~stanchions, and
crowded against a wall on the left
side. The hair Is clipped from a space
about six inches long and two Inches
vide, between the polat OF the nip
and the last rib. antisepties used. aud
An incision four a Eve inches long
made through the skin and muscles
Some operators prefer the left side,
but the "rumen" or "paunch" Is some
what in the way. The left hand. pre-
viously cleaned and oiled. Is inserted,
the ovaries found lying on either side
OF the uterus or womb. and removed
With an e~mascnla.cF or spaying
shears The wound IS closed with
two strong stitches. ~anaseptics being
used. Both ovRries are removed
through one inclsion.
A SOW Is laid on a table. the mouth
firmly tied with a strip OF strong
cloth to prevent biting. The lncislon
can be made on either side. The
tubs connecting the ovaTy with the
uterus is found and followed 10 the
ovary. which can be removed by tear
ing on with the thumb aud finger.
The other ovary Is removed In like
manner through the same incision.
Third-Through the belly. This
Is used mostly on bitches. Il Is also
used on sows and heifers. but is lot
so good as the fank method. on &C.
count OF the danger Of a rupture fol-
lowing. and because Of the difficulty
Of making the stitches hold.
In all animals the oyaries can be
distinguished BY the firm dense s,ruc.
ture. which. II once felt Is easily
recognized. The oyarles are 0void In
form and vary In size from a large
hickory nut, In COWS and mares. 20
the stze Of a pea Ia small dogs AND
cats. After cows or sows are spayed.
they should bot be tnTAea with males
uli the wounds have healed. They
should be watched e see tha nies 90
not attack the wounds and deposit
eggs. which develop into maggots. To
prevent the attacks BY dies. tar
daubed over the wound Is excellent
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
odd Insurance.

An educated chimpanxee that died
in England recently was insured for
1925 900. Other notable entertainers
are heavily insured also. Nine. Patti
was one OF the orisinators Of this
kind Of insurance. Her voice-the
most Intangible Of ~sabiects-Is In.
Hured for $1,000. At a premium Of si2s
for each performance. P~aderewskts
hands are u%nderwritten Tor s50.000 aud
for each OF his concerts 4 temporary
policy OF $500 IS taken out. Josef
Hoffman, goes ~ farther n sets
a price OF $500 on each finger OF both
hands As a precauton against acct
dent preventing his performance. Ku.
bel!k's right hand is Insured for $40.
600 FOR each concert and for $500 o
against total disablemcnt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

his watch from mis- pocket. A quar-
ter past six. There was a bare possi-
biiity that he might even yet be in
tine to intercept them and he must
make the most Of that
As he passed the Hiiberts' door a
vaguely forlorn hope tempted him
aside, and he knocked TN the servant
opened It.
rs Mir. Hilbert here:" he demand.
ed.
mo, sir"
Where IS Mrs. Hiihertg"
in the drawins-room. SIR"
Fl IA 60 speak 10 her. Don't
trouble. will so 10 her" He step
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

we are about 20 pat q new piano
on the market that we are sure win
nj n long folt want. said The man
facinrer.
what VIII you call NJ"
we ahail call Il the Cory Flat
Plano
WHY"
"Becauss It's about twice as high a.
an ordinary piano, but only about halt
lts thickness; Just right for a cory
nat"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

One time there vas an aged King.
Ills heart Was heavy, his head Sas
gray.
And this same poor aerd king
Took q SRI 20 wife one day.
There vas q paae both blond ana young.
gay,
he bore The sliksn train that hung
fFom the queens shoulders one day.
Have you heard the Old. old song Of
themf
Sweet. sweet q b. and very al
Both 70 them died-it was the wiz Of
Disd@6sosnss o. ibs love hsy haa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

I stand and look h tho glass te-ninht
~ ms Hifilsh form and my face ~ falr.
Win mol a trace Or warning q blight
Nor hint or shadow 81 coming care
feel 70 Joyous. alive and frccf
1roNiua Old u something that's far
away.
n seems AZ II 7 always must be
lourg and happy. care frye and say
unfuri-
wish / could always stay ) rlri.
~ mother 10 near me. best friend ana
turn 10 leave her. and yet I stay:
] difniY wonder n 1 shall too.
look sweet and patient When I am
gray
All mother love Is a priceless pearl
! wish ! cauld always stay a girl
But he d waiting FOR me below.
The one I have promised 10 love AID
on what does nts hold Tor mes niss or
Why am I 80 happy. YET nneA with
Ar. checks 81 roses All, shining curit
! wish I could always stay a girl
philadelphia Press
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

Rev. DR.. William A. Robinson. pas.
tor OF the FIRST Congregational
church Of Middletown. n, y. sur.
prised his congregation BY handing ia
his resignation after thirty nine years
service IN the ministry. lie said be
Was "a years old and AZ army omcoru
were retired a. that ase he thought be
would retire.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
Thsn 10 NIeked

Glass Eater-The midget said he
wanted everything small. The small
eat bed. the smallest cups and the
smallest chair.
Wild Man-what Is he kicking about
now
Glass Eater-The manager gave him
the smallest salary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

Leuders-see here's How about
that $40 You oWe me- You promised
10 mail IL q me last Friday.
spenders-WelL IN tsli you I
started TO raise u but then remcm-
bered that even n ! did serape IL 20
gothor I didn't have . stamp So I
c0pldnt send Il.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

AT what hotel did you put up vhea
You we're la thai ,ownf asked . cas-
uRI acquaintance.
None replied the doadbeat
"Didn't stop ~ a hotel ehf
"oh, yes. ] stopped at ona. but I
didn't put up
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14
The Horn Flv.

The horn ny q one Of the importa-
lions We have made from Europe. II
made the most trouble during the erst
few years after its advent. but since
that time has given considerable
cause for complaint IN different parts
Of the country. Il resembles the com.
mon houae ny. but is somewhat small
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

so you're little white woodhy7~
said the new minister after sunday
school. Z called 10 see your mother
yesterday. but. unfortunately. she vas
not AZ home
"oh. yes. she was replied the boy.
But I guess she took you Tor The IN.
staiment man You io0k nomethin'
Ike him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

"Yon seem nervous and restless this
morning said Merchant
Yes. replied bis partner 7 asked
nurFouFha 10 drop IN today and pay
me what be owes me-.
"Ah, And you're afraid be wont
Gomez
~Iam afraid ne viii come and borrow
more"