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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
DO NOT FORGET THE SALT
Milk Yield Is Decreased If the Cows
Are Kept Without the Min
eral They Crave.

1t is very easy matter to forget
10 salt the COWS, as every person that
mas mad the care of dairy COWS knows.
Many a farmer realizes the need of
the animals for salt and intends to
give them salt at regular intervals.
frequently he does not awake to the
TACT that the COWS are not getting
enough salt till he notices a fiat fresh
taste In the milk, and he at once con-
meets this with the absence of salt.
This fairness is supposed to be the
only detriment to the non-salting of
the COWS. But tests made at different
times show that the volume of the
milk is decreased by this Withholding
OF the mineral that every animal
Graves. At the Mississippi Expert
ment station the experiment was
tried of keeping COWS without salt
for number of weeks Three COWS
were deprived of salt for four weeks.
The first two weeks the milk was
not weighed, as it was likely that the
COWS would not at first notice the loss
OF the salt by decreasing their milk
CAA AhS VIC CNO last WCShS Ol the
period, however, the milk was
weighed and was found to be 454
pounds for the period. The salt was
given to them again and the milk
weighed for the ensuing two weeks,
when it was found to amount to 564
pounds. This was a gain of ITO
pounds of milk due to the sailing
Doubtless the best way to give the
salt is to place large Jumps of rock
salt where the animals can lick them
at leisure. There will then be no
danger of the animals eating too much
at any one time or of poultry getting
at it and eating enough to kill them.
Inc love of all animals for salt is
shown by the habit they have of fire.
quenting places where salt is to be
found. In the early history of the
country, when hunting was a business
as much as any other, the hunters
used to lie in wait in the places where
salt streams flowed from the noun
tains and left crystal deposits on the
rocks, for the hunters knew that such
places were frequented by animals
from far and near for the purpose of
licking the salty rocks. The processes
of digestion require salts to assist
them. They can be carried on without
salt, but always at a disadvantage
Farmers Review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
PLOW DRAWN BY 4a BULLS
They Are the Only Animals That Can
Drag the Mammoth Digger
Through Marshes.
MARGUERITE LENOx. +"

Hundreds of people have driven many
miles to witness q novel sight east of
Iowa Falls, Ia. where 4S sturdy bulls,
hitched to mammoth pillow, are plow-
ing bitches through slough land to re-
deem it for crops and grazing. The
crowd has been so great that farmers
in self-defense have been Obliged to put
up signs to trespassers on their fields
that they will be prosecuted if they
continue to trample down the crops
The farmers in East Hardin county have
let contract to drain off the water
of Bird pond, which by its overflow has
annually ruined large acreage.
Bulls are the only animals that can
wallow through the marshes and pull
after them the big pillow that leaves in
its trail drainage ditch large enough
to carry off the surplus water on hun
dreds of acres.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29

chic, and you know Miss Lenox has
been used 10 everything. He-a chef
is he, isn't he, John?"
Why, yes, | suppose so. That has
always been my mpression-thOugh
don't suppose there is any law against
girl filling the position. The mana
ger did not state in this case, only that
a chef could be had till Monday"
We'll, it's him, of course. Now
hurry to the telephone, please, before
some one else gets him"
She waited until her husband re-
turned from the telephone, nodding.
Says the chef will be up at one
O'ciocN sharp, Julia Now I'll go down
town and order the things"
A one sharp Mrs. BotSford was at
the window, eXpectant, anxious. But
exactly as the clock struck a cab rolled
up to the door and a girl alighted.
Mrs. Botsford's countenance fell a lit
tie, but rose as the girl, with a quick
glance around, opened the small gate
and went toward the side entrance 1t
was the chef, though but a girl And
the fact OF her coming in a cab and
being we'll dressed was significant Of
the ten dollars a day.
Mrs. BotsfOrd did not wait for the
chamber girl to answer the bell, but
hurried to the side entrance The oc-
casion was too momentous for cere-
mony. AS she threw open the door
the girl was bending over a fine clump
of late chrysanthemums that were
smiling daringly into the very teeth Of
winter. Mrs Botsford's heart warmed
toward her instantly She loved flow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
IN THE OLD ORCHARD.

AL sturdy veterans are these
That stand sedate and dignified-
The calm and patriarchal trees
Whose freighted arms are opened wide,
As though they gave friendly sign
That all their apples, should we please
To reach our hands are yours and mine.
Across the orchard scented grass
Wind hayward paths the boys have
made.
And here the shine and shadows pass
In autumn's endless cavalcaGe,
And fallen apples. ruby red,
Or bright as newly polished brass,
Smile at their fellows overhead.
Here, too go roaming pirate bees,
Who find the wiResap with its bruise
And drain its honey to the lees
Then tack upon the homeward cruise,
Each 0roning out its stated Groom
Until their songs in drowsy keys
Are pulSing through midafternoon.
In the old orchard. Here 1t seems
That out of all the other years
Arise n train of happy dreams
Blent of the olden smiles and tears
Just as the sunshine and the rain
Have blent into the ripened spheres
And made them sweet with honey stain.
w. d. N. in Chicago Daily Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
The Reclamation of Soil.

AS an aftermath of the flood condi-
tions that prevailed so extensively last
year, the government experts are
studying the best methods of rehabili-
tating the fertile fields that were over
flowed Some of these areas were COW
cred with mud and others became
badly water-soaked, and it will take
years of reclamation to regain their
original fertility. Special fertilizing
crops are suggested, and where some
return must be made quickly the
planting of trees for posts is recon-
mended. For this purpose catalpa,
black locust, Usage orange and Caro-
lima poplar are recommended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
Market for Peach Kernels.

There is considerable demand in
Europe for the kernels of peach and
apricot seeds, which are largely used
as a substitute for bitter almonds by
makers of macaroons and other con-
fectionery. Almonds cost at wholesale
at Hamburg from 15 to IS cents per
pound, whereas peach and apricot ker-
nels bring from IL to Ii cents, which
is enough cheaper to give them a
ready sale. If the great fruit Gamer
les Of this country would employ ma
chinery to crack their waste peach
and apricot pits in such way as to
save the kernel they could dispose OF
their entire output at a handsome
profit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29

make steam tight. No floor or threshold
is required. Drainage is supplied
through the floor.
I introduce the steam by row of jets
to IL in apart from steam pipe laid
near the floor on two sides and con-
nected with live steam pipe. Inside
pipes are capped, allowing steam to es-
cape only at short nipples or holes drilled
in pipe. A 1ue four inches in diameter
is placed in top of oven. This is closed
during sterilization and opened after
ward to hasten cooling and dying off
bottles. Place bottles on inclined rack
as shown at G. This permits drainage
of bottles without further handling and
prevents dust entering.-F. w. Moss
man, in Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
The Chef
FRANK IA. SWEET
Copyright. 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Co
ND you get one, john"

HDID you get one, John?"
Mrs. Botsford spoke eagerly, al
most Historically Her husband drew
off his gloves slowly.
why, yes; I brought one up, julia
of course. sent her round to the
kitchen entrance"
Can she cook?"
"She is neat and very nice looking,
Mr. Botsford temporized, defensively
"She says she can do every kind OF
homework, from up garrett to down
cellar And she seems to be strong and
willing"
But can she cook-fancy dishes,
mean?"
Mr.. Botsford looked embarrassed.
"WelI. you see, she was brought UP
on farm" he explained, "and hasn't
had gauch chance at such things. She
saws. however, that she had quite a
reputation at home for plain, whole
some cooking, and she is willing to
learn. / told her what you wanted.
Mrs Botsford dropped on stool, her
eyes filing.
ooh, john" she calculated. Its II
o'clock now. and Cousin Edwards
fiance is coming at three to stay until
Sunday and she and Edward and some
Of her people will be here tomorrow
for dinner, and you know I have never
seen the girl nor any of them, We
must have things nice. The girls
worth clear million in her own right
Oh John! why need our cook get sick
at such a time, and" Mrs. BotsforO
was becoming incoherent, and seemed
to recognize the fact herself, for she
stopped suddenly. John nodded com
prehendingly.
81 see" he said But what else
could | do? There's a corner on serv-
ants. especially cooks, at this season.
The only suggestion of one besides
Sarah was a ten dollars a day chef,
who commences on a regular job Mon
day OF course, you don't want chef
for two days"
Mrs. BOtsfCrd sprang to her feet, her
face suddenly radiant.
"The very thing!" she cried "He
can 20 the art work, and your cook the
plain dishes. A chef will be $3.50
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
Profit in Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are a profitable crop
in many places and can be set up to July
1 with hopes of fair crop. The land
should be broken rather early and al
lowed to settle well, and it is not adVis-
able to pillow too deep. The plan OF
growing in low ridges, about three and
one-half feet apart, is the one in most
general practice. Throw up the ridges
with small turning pillow, following with
hoe and smoothing the top of the ridge
a little. We never wait for rain to set
sweet potatoes, but puddle the roots in
a mixture of fresh cow droppings and
loan before setting.-Farmers' Voice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
HOMEMADE POLE DRAG.

ter and seven and one-half feet long.
These are fastened together about one
foot apart by means of short pieces of
chain. Bolt a piece of board to the
middle of the first pole and allow it
to extend slightly beyond the last one.
Do not fasten board to second or third
pole. Fasten on this an old moving
machine seat This holds the seat
in place and allows the poles to work
independently. Seat and board may
be removed to store poles in close
ouarters.-Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
How Edam Cheese Is Made.

Edam cheese is made in Holland and
is pressed in round balls of four or five
pounds each. When ready for ship
ment they are colored with annotto or
beet root and wrapped with tinfoil.
Edam cheese is made from milk not
very rich in fat. Often some skimmilk
is used. The curd is made very cry and
the curing process is rather slow, so
that the resulting cheese is very mil6
and will keep unchanged almost indeh-
nitely. 1t is. however, very digestibla
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
GOOD IDEA FOR DAERYMEN.
Eow to Construct Sterilizing Oven
with Rack for Bottles and
Other Utensils.

have in use sterilizing oven with
rack for bottles and tinware that may
be made by any capable carpenter and
timer. Letter a represents the steriliz-
ing oven with door opened to receive
truck shown at b. The oven is made of
matched lumber on a light frame, the
inside lined with zinc, soldered at the
joints. The door is double, with beveled
edges, having felt, asbestos or rubber
packing on the four edges outside to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
Washing by Bicycle.

A bicycle is used to do the family
washing for the family of resident of
Edinburgh, Va. His wife has a rotary
washing machine, and to this his BIZ
cycle is ingeniously attached. The
clothes and soap and water having been
put in the machine, the man mounts his
stationary wheel, lights a cigar, and
pedals for about an hour. At the end
of that time the washing is done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
AN EFFECTIVE POLE DRAG.
For Some Kinds of Work It Is More
Serviceable and Useful Than
the Roller.

A very serviceable implement on my
farm for years has been pole drag. I
find it better than a roller for some
work, because it will level and pulver-
ize without cracking the SOIL The one
have is like the cut, made of three
hardwood poles, six inches in dame
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
Must Sing at Work.

In New Jersey factory boys were
accustomed to sing while at work. and
when ordered to stop all threw down
their tools and left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
French Millinnairas

In France last year 497 million
aires died. But they were mill
lionaires in francs only, and 1000, 900
francs is only 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
Great Water Drinkers.

1t has been estimated that an oak
of average size, during the five months
it as in leaf every year, sucks up from
the earth about 123 tons of water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
Widely-Known Proverb.

A proverb found in one form or an
other in every European or Asfatic
language having a literature is "Fa-
miliarity breeds contempt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29
American Radium.

Prof. Alexander H. Phillips, of Prince
ton, is known as the discoverer Of Amer
lean radium.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02
Bail Has Been Fixed for Her
Killed Caesar Young a in Newly

lead away the current into the
earth.
At the same time. thunder clouds
undoubtedly tend to discharge or per-
hdps it would be safer to say that the
transmission from the cloud to the
earth more frequently takes place, near
pieces of water and along the course
of rivers than elsewhere.
In a park in one of the Eastern
countries there is a. large lake. The
park contains more trees struck by
lightning than the whole Of the rest
of the estate. Some miles away is
road called locally the lightning
road from the frequency with which
accidents have occurred there, either
to trees. horses, cattle or passengers.
In this park there recently occurred an
instance of the explosive effect in GER
tain circumstances not perfectly
known.
A very tall spruce, probably one
hundred feet high, was exploded"
from top to bottom into pieces the
size of the wood used in making chairs.
Every shred of bark was stripped from
them, and the wood looked as if it had
been shredded up for firing. A similar
instance occurred some years ago,
when an oak in the grove below the
| foot of the White Lodge, in Richmond
Park, exploded under lightning shock.
The bark flew off and simply disap-
peared in small patches, and the rest
of the tree was shattered into white
fragments.
In these cases it is probable that the
current sets up such a tremendous
heat that all the sap in the tree is
converted into superheated steam,
which explodes. The greater the heat,
the more of the cells in which mois-
ture lies are exploded. and the greater
the destruction of the. tissues of the
tree. AS there is most moisture be-
tween the bark and the trunk the first
and greatest explosion takes place
there, instantly driving the bark away
into space. Frequently the explosion
only takes place at that point.
AS Sir Hiram Maxim pointed out
after the great explosion of Mont Pc
lee, a very similar method is now
used by the American manufacturers
of wood pulp. The logs of fir are
placed in a strong chamber, and there
subjected to the action of superheat-
ed steam until the water in every cell
is converted into explosive gas. The
chamber is then opened, and the log
explodes, converting itself into wood
powder.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02

When it Strikes a Tree the Heat
Generates steam From the sap
and ENpIOdes- the bark.


From the London Spectator.
The explosive force of lightning act
ing on dead wood is not, as a rule, so
great as when living trees are struck,
though Sir William Harris shows that
the masts of ships of the line, three
feet in diameter and ITO feet long,
bound with hoops of iron half an inch
thick and five inches wide, the whole
Weighing about eighteen tons, have
been in many instances torn asunder
and the hoops of iron scattered about
the decks" 1t will be found, as a
rule, that trees are struck by lightning
far more often than are buildings,
even if the trees and the buildings are
close together. This is partly because
the trees are, as q rule. higher.
But there must probably be some
unknown reason, not only for the fire.
quency with which trees are struck,
but for the recurrence of such shocks
in the case of particular trees, or trees
in the same locality. The commonest
form of injury is that the current
passes down the bark of the tree,
stripping off a band, wider or narrow
err, from top to bottom. Sometimes on
an oak two or three of these lightning
marks are seen. evidently caused at
There must be something in the
form or situation or earth" below
the trees which endangers it, An in
stance is quoted in Mr.. Anderson's in
teresting book of the Church of st.
Mary, in Genoa, which was frequently
struck by lightning, sometimes as Of
ten as twice a year. 1t was noticed
that the electric force always follow
ed the same track. 1t was discovered
later that the walls were clamped with
iron, and that the lightning had fol-
lowed the patch in which the metal
offered the greatest continuity, de-
stroying the zone between.
If the ground below the tree or build
ing is hard and dry, the contact with
the earth, in which the lightning ex-
pands its force and disperses, is diff
ficult, and the destruction of the OBJ
ject struck is likely to result. This
may explain the frequency with which
a blasted" tree is seen extending it's
dead arms on the summit of some
rocky cliff or peak. The ground be-
low 1t is dry. and does not easily
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02
Cedartown. Ga. Oct. S. 1871.

Mr. a B. Girardeau. Savannah. Ga:
Dear Sir-I enclose you so cents for
one bottle of Johnson's Tonic for
friend of mine. I lost one boy with
Typhoid Malarial fever the 14th of
June. Soon afterwards my other
three children were taken with il.
procured two bottles of your Johnson's
Tonic which cured them. / was taken
down with it, and on the fourteenth
DAY the doctor said there would be no
change under six days. soon after he
left the Tonic came that l had sent
to YOU for 1 began taking it. and
,When the doctor came the second day
he pronounced my Fever broken and
confessed Johnson's Tonic cured me.
G.. w. GROCE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02

-He-"You look at me as II you
thought was a fool" She-"I beg
your pardon. You can't be such a
fool after ALL" He-"What do you
mean?" She-"Your remark shows
that you possess the ability to read
ones thoughts at a glance. Chicago
Daily News
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02

Don't glt out o. patience wifi de
man dat thinks be- knows q ALL faid
frncie Eben. "De chances are dat he. r.
ee.ine to rit an de lesson be- needs
uhen ~ afahts in tahn' bic own tlpt
Washington star
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02

Extract from a Letter Dated Granite
VILE, s. c. Aug. 26, 1889.
At the age of so. with twenty-five
years of active practice. 1 am care
full observer and cautious in endors-
ing proprietary medicines, but 1 can
conscientiously endorse your Johnson's
Chill and Fever Tonic as one of the
best combination remedies for Chills
and Fever I have ever used. 1t cor
reefs the vitiated secretions of the
liver. relieves costiveness. and pro-
notes the absorption and assimilation
of food, thus fulfilling all the indica-
lions claimed for it. Yours truly.
T P. EDWARDS. NJ. D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02
Office of F. A. GULLEDGE.
Verbena. Ala, Aug. 81. 1896.

Mr.. A. 3. Girardeau. Savannah, Ga:
Dear Sir-In reply to yours of the
29th inst, l will say that l freely en-
dorse all you or others have said or
could ever say about Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic. Two months ago
my father, who is SIS years old. was
stricken down with Bilious Fever, and
came near dying. / began at once
with the Tonic. giving him dose
every two hours. Within week my
father was able to walk about the
house. 1 persuaded him to take a
second bottle, and under its use he has
grown strong. Although IS years old
on the gath of last June, he has to-
day taken a horseback ride of six
miles unattended Yours very truly,
F. A. GULLEDGE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-02
Sanford, Fla.

Sanford, Fla.
believe that those ordinary trou-
bles known as Biliousness, ChiIls and
Fever. or Fever without Chills can
be promptly relieved and cured by
faithfully taking Johnson's Tonic ac-
cording to directions-2 teaspoon
fuls every 3 hours-S doses in "a
hours, until one or two bottles be
used. In about Z years I have sold
not less than 90 to 25 gross In most
cases, when it fails to cure" it is not
faithfully or intelligently used.
have refunded for bottles in as MANY
years E. A. PHILIPS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
MOther GoOss's Second Week.

The golden eggs Of Mother Goose"
were Matched out last Monday night at
the National and at every performance
since then the theater has been thronged
by enthusiastic audiences. The second
week of this pageant will begin next
Monday night when all signs point 20
an engagement of remarkable prosper
ity.
Mother Goose" appeals TO everybody.
It's fun is bright, rollicking. spOnta-
neous and merry. It's musical special
ties are novel and entertaining TO both
eve and ear, and its stage effects. while
dazzling and gorgeous are artistic. The
company is strong in principals, and in
the singing quality OF the chorus.
Joseph Cawthorn in the title role has
never appeared TO better advantage. His
chief coadjutors are William II. Macart.
Harry Kelly. and Clifton Crawford. The
feminine characters are portrayed by
Neva Aymar. Edith Sinclair. Lottie Al
ter, and Edith Hutchins The entire
performance runs off ike quick-firlng
gun. The beautiful and graceful posings
of The GrigOlatis aerial ballet IS a dis
tinCtivC feature. Matinees will be given
Wednesday and Saturday Of the last
week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Joseph II. Monday. %, and Lizzie Y.
Blake, q, both OF Richmond. Va
Gfeorge G. stroop. 81. and AIbertina Y.
L. King, g.
!. lens c. Jensen. p and Martha Hanes.
samuel E. Grosen, p, and Maggie D.
Fritz. IS.
Charles L. Stewart. 90. Burke. Va.
ana Mamie T. Twombly 3. Fairfax,
Philip W Pritchett. y. and Matte h
Eubank, IS, both of Spottsylyania coun-
~. Va.
Henry Bernard Hazard. 81 and Elite
Louise Thompson, u.
James j.. Downs. 80. Baltimore. and
Sarah r. TolsOn, 20, Steubenville, Nd
Lawrence Ebert -. and Josie Mask.
8 both of Baltimore
Francis H. Day, Il, and Amanda r.
Richardson, IS.
Dennis Smith. -. and Chloe Ross. p.
Francis Young -. and Ella Berry. -.
William r. Boswell. u and Corrinne
r. Ornold, 30.
Melvin F. Myers. So. and Christina
Lehman, s.
oliver Holmes. =, and Halsie Tollver.
William Thomas Butler, &c, and annie
G.. Butler, -.
Joseph T. Durbin. % and Eta v.
Parker. %
George $ Il Cant. d. and Grace
Brown. 10.
Robert J. Isbell. %. Louisa county.
Va. and Alma b. WiCkham. n Han
cock county. Va.
Ralph F. Iabourcade. 2S Charleston.
8 C.. and Agnes Hancock, =. Mango
moy. Md