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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
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boxes may be placed along the back
wall of the shed, high enough to be
kept clean. Simple earthen floors
raised up foot will answer, though
if rats are bad, cement will save trou-
BILE.
In England the scheme is to have
many small houses built ON this gen.
eral plan, but smaller and movable,
scattered all about the the fields and
many hundreds of laying fowls thus
segregated. That would be an excel
cent summer scheme in our land if
thieves did not work among them too
much.
Ferrets will destroy some rats and
drive others from their hiding Where
many cats are kept rats will not stay.
1t is help to build so that cats can
enter easily beneath every building
that has floor. Feed the cats milk at
the barn, encourage them to live half
wild and rats will move on.-Joseph e.
Wing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
The Speed of Storks

No living thing, not even a scared
jack-rabbit, can travel with the speed
displayed by such birds as the stork
and the northern bluethroat Not
only do these birds fly with a speed
which can hardly be conceived, but
they keep up their rapid flight for one
or two thousand miles at a stretch
without apparently firing.
Evidence has been collected recent
ly which shows that the bluethroat
flies from Central Africa to the shores
of the North Sea, a distance of 1000
miles, in less than day and a night,
and making it, moreover, in one un-
interrupted flight.
The storks, which spend their sum-
mers in Austria Hungary and their
winters in India and Central Africa
are also marvellous travellers, and
make their journeys twice a year in
one unbroken fight each time.
From Budapest in Hungary, to La
hore in India, is about 2,400 miles in
an air line, and the storks make the
journey in twenty-four hours, thus
travelling at the rate Of 100 miles an
hour for the whole distance. The
storks which spend the summer in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

Central Europe and the winter in Cen
trail Africa travel with the same rapid
ity.
Slatin Pasha, an Austrian in the SER
vice Of the Khedive, and now govern
or Of the Central African province of
Darfur, was for many years a captive
in the hands of the Mahdi and the
Khalifa when the dervishes killed Cor
don and established their empire, now
overthrow, in the Soudan. One day,
at Omdurman, he saw a stork with a
metal band attached to one of it's
hind legs. He caught the bird and
found engraved upon the band the
name of an old friend in Austria.
He wrote a note to his friend and
tied it to the metal band When the
stork returned to Austria for the sum-
mer the friend saw the letter, caught
the stork and read the message, which
was the first certain assurance that
the outside world received that Slatin
was still alive.
This stork, as proved by the dates,
made the journey from Omdurman to
the Austrian country place, distance
of nearly 5000 miles, at speed of
more than 100 miles an hour.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Good Hit Was Wasted

as soon as things had quieted down a
bit, ran up to Umpire Hunt, mean
time getting the ball and tagging Ban
non, and made the claim that Bannon
was out.
mo, that don't CO." exclaimed the
umpire. Damon touched all the
bases all right"
The Providence captain reiterated
his contention, aid again Hunt de-
clared the man safe.
But" protested the Providence
man, what is Flaherty doing on sec
ono base?"
The umpire looked, and, sure
enough there was Flaherty on second
base, and the man who had batted
after him a base ahead of him-an
absurd situation. Flaherty had
thought the ball was caught and had
stuck to his base, and Bannon, without
noticing him, in the excitement, had
run past him.. There was nothing for
the umpire to do but call Bannon out.
The next time Bannon came to bat
there was nobody on base, and a
bleacherite sang out in earsplitting
tones the following timely advice:
Nov, then, Tommy, soak it, AID
this time run as far as you like!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

Queer situations come to pass now
and then in baseball which puzzle
players, umpire and spectators alike
for the moment and one of the queer
est happened in the Eastern League in
a game between Providence and Broc-
ton. Tommy Bannon. one of those
base runners inclined to do the unex-
pected on the bases, was at the bat
for Brocton and Patsy Flaherty Of the
same team was on second base Ban
non cut loose with all his might at 4
straight ball, and the next instant the
leather was shrieking in line fight
toward cent-r field The center field
err was seer to put up his hands for
the ball, wi ch was going straight at
him. The sun was in the center
ftelder's eye and he slightly misjudg-
ed the ball, which sailed just over his
head. But as he had his hands all
set for the whizzing pellet, some
thought he Lad caught the ball. Ban
non saw that the ball had not been
caught and with head down tore
around the bases, kicking up clouds
of dust en- route. He was reposing on
third base by the time the ball was
fielded in.
The captain Of the Providence team,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Plan For Hen House,

Elaborate plans for poultry houses
generally result in abandonment after
q brief trial. Two things seem desir-
able: A rather warm roosting house,
where windows or doors may be
thrown open in summer to admit much
air, and scratching shed open to the
south, yet protected by wire netting so
that thieves will not enter nor fowls
escape. Large houses are bad. The
size twelve by twentyfour feet seems
a good one, giving roosting room
eight by twelve feet, and a scratching
shed twelve by sixteen feet Windows
in the roosting house may have glass
or simple wooden doors that may ID
fastened open in summer will answer
quite as we'll, for the fowls will live
mostly in the scratching shed. Nesting
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
TOLD OF THE STATESMEN.
Proof That Lawmakers Can at Times
Be Humorous.

Proof That Lawmakers Can at Times
Be Humorous.
Representative William Sulzer OF
New York was standing in the mem
ber's lobby in rapt contemplation OF
the oil portraits of former speakers.
Speaker Cannon came along.
Hello, William" he said.
How are you, Uncle Joe?" Sulzer
effervesced. Uncle Joe, you are the
best looking man ever saw"
Il am glad you think SO, William. :
Cannon replied, without the CULVER
of an eyelash.
Yes, sir, you are also the smartest
and the shreWdest and the kindest
and most successful man I ever
knew"
WELL" observed Cannon, ut has
taken you long time to find that
out William; but am glad you have
seen light at last"
Furthermore, Uncle Joe," contin-
ued Sulzer, s.you are the best man I
ever Knew. You are good, absolutely
good. often wonder when / sit in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Lice on Cattlec

In the majority of cases it may be
truly said that negligence is RESPONSE
bic for lice on cattle during the winter
when they are in the stable, although
there may be exceptions. If you find
lice on the cattle get rid of them by
applying with brush a mixture COM
posed Of two parts of lard to one part
OF kerosene oil. Apply this to the spots
where the lice have been at work once
a week, and a few applications will
subdue the vermin.
Then go to work to prevent any more
trouble. Clean the stables thoroughly
using carbolic acid as disinfectant,
whitewash the sides of the stable and
let liberal portion of the lime get on
to the floor. Then groom the COWS oc-
casionally, at least, and see that they
get exercise daily either out Of doors
or in a protected shed. Take care OF
the cows, and there is likely to be little
trouble with lice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Didn't Know the Name

den thought struck her. "Have you
any uncalled for letters?" she asked.
"Oh, yes; yes, indeed" said the
postmaster, pompously; "but they
amt any of em yourn." Then he
launched into a little discourse on un-
called for letters and concluded with,
why, sometimes l have letter for a
week before it is called for. I've got
one now I've had for two weeks, and
there amt nobody asked for it. AS
near as I can make out, it's addressed
to Mile Devil"
tits NINE" declared Mile. Duval.
but it took her fully fifteen minutes
to convince the postmaster that Mile.
was an abbreviation for mademoiselle
and that the name "Duval' may easily
appear to be something else, if not
written carefully.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Dishorning the Calves.

Twenty years from now it will be
q rare sight to see a cow with horns on
the dairy farm. Experience has thor
oughly demonstrated that the hornless
COW is the safe COW, nor is she injured
in the slightest degree as a milk pro-
Queer. While the adult cow may be
safely dishorned with the modern i'm
plements now in use, it is best to start
in with the calves that are to form the
new herd.
Get stick Of caustic potash from
the drug store. wrap a piece of cloth
around one end of it, then cut the hair
from around the spot where the embryo
horn may be felt on the head of the
calf, rub the spot and all around it for
two inches with lard, then moisten the
stick of caustic potash and rub it
around the embryo horn several times,
After finishing the job put the stick
Of potash away where no one will
touch it and be injured. The calf will
not suffer in the operation and the
horns will be destroyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
he breeder should be careful to

the breeder should be careful to se4
lect only the very best specimens.
No fowl, male or female, can be de.
pended on to produce strong, healthy
chicks which has not reached full de-
velopment in body and feather. An
immature cockerel or pullet cannot be
depended on to produce chicks equal
to those from mature birds. For this
reason / much prefer hens to pullets
as breeders, and when l want to use
pullets as breeders, l mate them with
a cock bird, and mate cockerels with
hens. 1t is a fact observed by all
breeders, that as the stock grows older
the plumage has a tendency to get
lighter. and you will often see dark
plumage birds moult out feathers Of
foreign color, with feathers tipped here
and there with white or gray, indi-
eating loss or weakness of color ele-
ment. Such bird, if it's past breed
sng has been all right, and does not
show too much off color, may produce
good percentage of Well-marked
plumage in the chicks, but there is a
risk to run and it is much safer and
more satisfactory to discard all such
birds from the breeding yards. 1t is
impossible to have every bird in the
breeding yards perfect bird, but
there are certain defects which may
be overcome by proper mating, for in
stance, a breeder may have an ex-
cessiyely large comb, or may be too
leggy, or some other slight irregularity,
but if this is the only defect it may be
remedied by mating with bird just the
opposite. SO that often slight de-
feet may be reduced by proper mating.
w. e. Kemp, in Farmers Home Jour-
nal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

Mile. Duval, until recently head Of
the French department of Smith col
lege, spent one summer in tiny coun-
try town in New England. She was
very much worried as the days passed
because she did not receive an ex-
pect.d letter from France. Every
morning and every evening she would
inquire of the postmaster if there
were a letter for Mile. Duval, and
each time he would shake his head
solemnly after he had shuff1ed
through package Of mail. After two
weeks had passed she became almost
desperate with worry, and sat down
to write letter to France, asking
what was the trouble. She mailed her
letter that evening and asked the
usual question. AS usual, the post
master shook his head. Then a sud-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

the house and watch you, why It ID
that angel Gabriel does not float down
through the glass roof some morning
and carry you away to the fields OF
everlasting bliss"
well, William" said Cannon, Il
have wondered about that myself at
times, but, under the rules Of the
house of representatives, such action
would require unanimous consent,
and, William, somebody would be sure
to object"
Senator Scott of West Virginia was
making an earnest plea for an in
crease of pension for man who lost
both eyes in the war. He said that q
man who had had both legs amputa-
ted received 500 a month.
1T is nothing but justice" de-
claimed Mr.. Scott. Il merely desire to
put the eyeless man ON the same
plane with the legless. Chicago In
ter Ocean.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Hog Notes.

Charcoal given to the SOW will cor
rect scours in the pigs.
A small handful of oil meal will have
a good effect on the system.
The hog pastures must have shade,
or shelters, and abundant water.
Young sows that do we'll with their
first filters may be considered good
brood sows.
Drain off the filthy wallowflg holes
and give them a bath of clean water
to plunge in.
Get the pigs out on the ground as
early as possible, as they become
crippled if kept on board floors.
If the April narrowing sows are well
fed after narrowing they will have
second litter in August or September.
The sows should be we'll supplied
with water and salt, and ashes and
charcoal should always be within
reach.
Watch the hogs and be sure that they
are not lousy. If lice are found. spray
the hogs with some good dip or kero-
Sene emulsion.
When the pigs begin to smell around
the trough, give them some milk and
oats or middlings in small trough. in
a pen not accessible to the sow.
Twenty-four hours after the pigs are
born give the sow slop OF wheat
middlings or bran. A little warm
water or milk will do no harm at any
time.
In castrating. make the incision at
the lowest possible point, so that the
pus will drain out. You thus prevent
''pus sac" and hasten the healing pro-
cess.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

The bit of toll, set hard between the
teeth,
Gave suddenly, and seemed to yield. as If
The iron hand that drove repented it,
Now in the name of Him who gave thee
power
To make me beast of burden to thy rein,
Give answer. Life! l cried. what
freak hast thou?
Why play'st thou with me, hooking me
withal?
Thou masked thing that darest not show
thy facet
I know that thou must drive, and I must
run;
know that thou art master. and I
slave;
I know that though I weary to my heart
OF thee, yet must I urge me on and on,
A harnessed creature, dashed unto the
end"
But while I flung these bitter, brawling
words
Into the very ears and brain of Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Fertilizers and Manure.

The annual controversy is going on
over the relative values Of commercial
fertilizers and stable manures. but the
farmer who uses both feels that there
is no need for him to argue the mat
ter, having learned that when he has
filled his soil with humus by the use OF
stable manure and with nitrogen by
growing some of the legumes, then he
is able to use commercial fertilizers
probably. Years ago when there were
more protests than now against COM
mercial fertilizers, farmers generally
considered it extravagant to use such
fertilizers and stable manures as well.
As result the constant and exclusive
use Of the commercial fertilizers used
up the vegetable matter in the soil and
crops began to fall of.
To those Fho are skeptical regarding
this manner OF using commercial fer
tilizefs in connection with stable ma
nures, the best advice that can be
given is to select small field and try
the plan. Use any crop desired and
give the field the best possible culture.
The results will show if the combina-
ton was profitable. All farmers know
that at times some one plant food be-
comes exhausted in certain soil,
while it remains fairly rich in the other
two essential plant foods. In such
cases the remedy is obviously to use
the greatest proportion of the mixture,
or apply it by itself if necessary. 1t is
the old story of ascertaining what the
soil needs and then supplying tin
dianapolis News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
The Face of Death

And waited, quivering, for the Kissing
whip
Behold, a wonder did befall; for 10,
The too familiar harness looSed and
From every gall and smart dropped ST
lently;
And, as turned, there in the dusk one
stood
And drew the mask from off my drivers
browS.
Then ali the sons of morning sang to me
Within my soul. for, as my soul doth
live,
The face I saw was the dear face OF
Death.
Oh binding beautiful it is to see!
Half angel and half lover, and ali mine
And heavenly sweet the commune that
we have,
Drawn arm to arm and heart to heart
at last
One traveler-aIong a shining road:
God in the burning bush beside the way.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. in the Feb
ruary Century.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
AGRICULTURAL.
TO Prevent Growth or Horns.

One way is to cut them out when
calf is a month old by raising the
skin in a flap, and removing the small
button which is loosely attached to it.
The flap of skin is laid back and a plas-
ter of tar laid on it, when the wound
soon heals. Second, and best way, is
to apply stick caustic, or I've, by dis
solving small quantity in water, clip
hair close over button. or horn, that
you can feel under the skin. Apply
the liquid I've by rubbing in well over
the horn. II done thoroughly, one ap-
plication is sufficient. l have used the
above for years, always to perfection,
and consider this to be the most hui
name way of dehorning.-C. w. Nor
ris, Cedarville, w. Va.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Crab Shells as Barometers.

A curious barometer is said to be
used by the remnant of the Aratcanian
race which inhabits the southernmost
p1\yince of Chile It consists of the
CASTOR shell Of crab. The dead shell
is white in fair, dry weather, but the
approach Of moist atmosphere is indi-
Gated by the appearance of small red
spots. AS the moisture in the air in
creases the shell becomes entirely red,
and remains SO throughout the rainy
season.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
Care of Geese.

Geese generally start laying in
March or April and need watching as
they will cover their eggs with straw
or hay. The eggs should be picked up
before getting chilled in cold weather
and kept In quiet and cool place and
turned every few days until ready to
set. Geese eggs can be Matched I'M
der hens. When the eggs begin to
hatch keep watch, and as soon as a
gosling comes out put it in a basket
near the stove, repeating this until
they are all out 1t is best to wrap
them in some old flannel or wooden
cloth. Ii leIt in the nest the mother
is liable to trample them to death.
When they are twenty-fOur hours old
place them with the mother in a coop
with board floor and feed them with
some stale bread slightly moistened
with some milk or water; also give
water to drink. Keep them in for two
or three days, after that they can be
put out every day when the dew is off.
Confine the mother and her brood for
the first four or five days to limited
space we'll covered with choice and
short grass, gradually charging the
run as they get older. Feed four times
daily until they get fourteen days old,
and after that feed three times daily
with corn meal cooked and stale bread.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
THE TRICK WAS TRUE.

"
Round and round the house ] go,
Nursie said, and she must know,
If you took our little broom,
Went out in the dreadful gloom,
Ran and ran, oh, very fast!
You would surely meet at last
One who loved you, loved VIC. true.
I'm so scared, and yet do
Want some one to love me, too
Daddy says: 100 busy, Prue,"
And there's only JUST we two
Living in our family.
How the wind cries in the tree!
I'm so tired. Oh, what's that?
just Miss Aliens old black cat!
Here's the one! Why, dad, it's you!
Do you love your little Prue?
Then the trick came truly true.
Boston Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02
THE MONKEYS CIRCUS.

Once on time monkey had
A circus in the jungle, see?
A lion stood upon his head,
An elephant he climbed tree.
The hippo footed on horn,
The zebra clashed the cymbals, and
a royal Bengal tiger was
The leader of the circus band.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

# it's necessary to lie in a mans
favor do it while he is alive instead
Of hiring marble cutter to do it AZ
ter he is dead.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

A bear tossed up some cocoanuts,
A dozen more or so, until
The air was fairly filed with them;
Enough to make your pulse thrill.
But funniest of all the show
To give the jungle people joy
The clown he was, you cannot guess,
A little curly-headed boy.
Horace Seymour Keller.