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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

The difference. between the original
cost of the, manufactured products
and the manufactured is much greater
than the cost of labor that may be
demanded during the process. If the
farmer determines to succeed. then he
should take advantage OF his priv
lleges by selling only articles from the
farm In their manufactured condition,
II such course can be followed. This
may not be possible with wool, per.
'haps. but as the wool in this case may
be considered as manufactured from
food II, too, may be valuable article
to produce. A stack OF straw, which
Is often trampled In the mud, may be
made, In connection with better food,
valuable adjunct of the material
which can be used in the living fac
tories in the barnyard. The farm
should be busy place. Nothing should
be wasted, and the farmer may rid
himself OF the annoyance OF glutted
wheat markets and huctuating prices
by feeding his crops to stock. BY so
doing his farm will become more fer
tile and more stock can then be kept.
The greater the crops the more stock
can be kept, and the more stock the
larger the crop. but farm upon which
only grain Is grown and sold In Its
original condition cannot improve. ex.
cept at large cost for plant foods
Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

perfectly formed ears fsois the crop o.
the previous year. This was good ss
far as it went, but 1t did not go far
enough. Experiments have proved
that frequently there was difference
In the crop of more than one-haie be.
tween the kernels selected from two
ears that were apparently identical
This being the case, no one will fail
to see the Importance of making the
selection and closely watching the re.
suits. In ether words, f one has
several ears of corn that seem to the
eye to be all that is desirable. plant
the seed from each ear IN row by it.
self, mark these rows for Identification
and harvest the crop frow each row
by itself and then compare t6e results.
al,I masy cases the results will bs so
Surprising as to be- almost startling.
The plan is worth trying. not only
this yeur. but every year. then. BY
the careful reselection each year one
may have- at the end of few years,
a type wlTicII will yield enorlauusiy
and I'D one OF the idea that the size
Of the corn depends wholly upon the
conditions @e the soil.-tndianapolis
News
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

three feet four inches long. The
standard G is, three by three inches
and two and Il half feet long. The arm
A is placed under the axle, the latter
resting on one OF the pins: then the
lever is pressed down to position, as
shown in Fig. =, and bolt in b and
G mot shown in cut holds it in place.
The distance between the bolts at the
upper end of A. and Il is five inches.
Put the bolt hole through A one and
one.half inches from the upper edge
and through Il one and one half inches
from the lower edge. Use tough. hard
wood.-Connecticut Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

Everything in China Of any rarity
whatever i;s certain to be dragged into,
the pharmacopoeia of the, Chinese ply.
sician. Jade is no exception to the
rule. 1t nay be SWALLOWED as a pow
der or In Attle pieces ,tbe size of hemp
seed for various stoIachfc complaints
Even pofkmarks ank scars may be OBJ
liberated by being daily rubbed with a,
piece Of pure jade. Ii Is also consid-
'ered ~ be of moist nature, and we
read OF an imper rsat fayorlte of the
eighrh century WHO was cured Of an.
excessive thirst by holding a fish Jade
in her mouth. Aad so when the tomb
| of the great commander, Ts'aO Ps'ao,
third century. ~ d., was opened POO
years after his death, among tho usual
! objects found IN such circumstances
| was large SILVER bowl full OF water.
| That the water had not dried up YVES
accounted foe by the presence in the
bowl of jade boy three feeG in height
Jade Is Qaiehy brought from the
Kunlun or KOulkun range, between
the desert of Cobb and Tibet; from
KhOtan or Ilchi in Yarksnd. and from
Lan-t'ien. on the Gelurtsgh Mountains,
still farther to the west. In the tenth
century, A. D., the latter was actually
known as the Jade htiis district, though
it does not appear that any jade has
ever been found there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Poultry Notes.

Sour, tainted or wet land will slaugh-
ter more fowls and chicks than will
the dreaded Group.
In feeding linseed meal use one
tenth of the linseed to nine-tenths of
corn-meal. All feed dealers sell it,
A great deal Of. sickness among
poultry can be traced to polluted soil.
This is especially so in cases Of cholera
and kindred ailments.
1t Is not essential to have a male
bird with flock of layers. Eggs from
minated hens will keep longer than
eggs laid by mated hens.
Long legs do not indicate impurity
OF blood in any hreed. An occasional
bird of any variety may grow tall,
but such fresk, specimens should not
be used as breeders.
No, we do not recommend crushed
glass for grit, it, Is, dangerous. IL you
can not get natural grit In the form of
gravel. better; buy the commercial ar
ticle; it is not expensive.
The floor Of the duck house should
be raised above the surrounding
ground and kept well Uttered with dry
chan or straw. Ducks and chickens
should not occupy the same house and
yards; they do not mix well
Fancy appliances do not always pro-
duce good results. Some have spent
large sums, of money in appliances
which have not produced as good re-
suits as the old. dilapidated henhouse.
made of old boards, owned by some
who studies henology.
The old ROSTERS may be good wealth
er prophets, fine looking and well
bred, and il Is, easier and less expense
TO keep these old folks than it is to
replace them with others not related
to the flock. However. this is not d
very good way to secure healthy
fowls and good matches later on.
Ia every lot OF young broilers there
are always some big, lusty fellows
that grow faster than the others. They
run over the weaker ones, get more
than their share of the food. in fact,
the best Of everything. The weak. one
are afraid OF these pugnacious chicks,
and Will not thrive with them. The
proper ching to do Is to separate them,
give the quiet ones a chance for their
lives In separate pen, and the strong
ones can hght 1t out among themselves
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Can Yow Rssps HORSES ?

1t IN surprising, hlpx general Sue be-
ief /, that tberJr ia not money in
aisinps horses. Nhe' feeling ~ that the
iumber Of bicycles and automobiles
IN the market anu fine increasing in
crest in these machines together with
.he gradual abandonment OF lUarsps for
Ee on street railways; means THAT the
supply of horses greatly exceeds the
iemand. Apparently it has not been
Considered that vast numbers VI horses
lie yearly and mary more are used
~ In the wars that have taken place
,nce the Introduction and the general
Ise of the bicycle. la is stated by u
good authority that upward OF 81, O00
norses die annually in rae State of
New York, and certainly New York
Hoes not make this loss. good from
norses born and raised lrl the State
It Is fair to assume that the same state
'f affairs obtains in other SECTIONS If
farmer IS SO situated that he can
'aise horses and understands the work
here certainly will be gsHsf profit in
t for years to come. Rouk into the
matter if you are able to raise good
horses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Fast Steam Trains.

The recent experiments in Germany
to test the practical speed limit Of cleo
tric traction trains, has been followed
by an investigation of the highest
steam train movements by some stu
dents of that country. The subject
was taken up by others connected with
the University of Chicago, and results
tabulated in a railway publication. The
superiority of American train service
was concluslvely established. 1t was
shown that the fastest trains in the
world were run by the Pennsylvania
ana Philadelphia and Reading systems.
between Philadelphia and Atlantic
City-the Reading flyers standing ut
the head Of the list. 1t was found that
four different trains upon these lines,
running between Atlantic City and
Camden. make these high figures per
hour. respectively. Gi.44, 6660. 6692
and 6796. The maximum speed shown
by Europe was between Paris and
Calais, 59.T2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Colors For Hats.


Shades of blue, shades of Bordeaux.
shades OF green. shades OF pink, are
all favorlte ideas DOR the entirely straw
toque. 1t seems agreed that costume
and hat shall make Il compact as to
color. and on these lines one notices
that the new sleeve frills are of chiffon.
matching the fabric of the frock or the
coat and skirt in question. And this
VIII be very pretty fashion. Of which
charming variation may be found
In having the chiffon lowered. al
though the groundwork matches the
material OF the frock. For Instance,
with a black frock. frllls or rose-pat-
termed black chiffon, with dark blue,
frllls OF white and pinky. 10 wered dark
blue chiffon. and then lace and chlf-
son. may be blended.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

Boz pleats combined with tucks os
shirrings are among the novelties that
are genuinely attractive rs well az
new. This pretty waist admits of eth
er combination and is emfnently grace.
full and smart. The model is made Of
pale bfue messalfne satin. with yoke
and cuffs Of cream lace. and is tucked
between the pleats. but all Of the soft
and pliable materials of the season are
appropriate and shirrings can be sub.
stituted for the t1cks whenever pre-
ferred. The drop yoke and the deep
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Increase the Value o< CrvDs.

Farmers should grow cHOps not only
for sale, but also for manufacture.
/. NO people have succeeded who relied
mainly upon the sale Of straw pro-
iucts alone. A farm is N factory. and
the agents arc the COW, the SOW, the
eve and the fowl. These living as
sistants. If they may be termed such.
not only increase and b.pair them
selves. but are capable Of converting
he products of the farm into valu-
able salable products. The COW pro-
1uces the steer as an assistant in the
manufacture of beef. and changes the
stalks. straw, hay, grair and vege-
:ables. which bring but a small sum,
into high-priced butter and cheese
She is always ready for work, and IS
never idle, not even on Sundays. The
eve produces lambs, and with the
wethers can make mutton Of the scrub
page of the waste places in addition
20 that which may be allowed her
n the shape of better provender. The
SOW. with her produce, fills the pork
barrel and affords supply OF meat
at season OF the year when 1t gives
The best returns. And even the hen,
small as she may appear. not only
adds her carcass. but daily deposits
her egg during nearly all seasons,
mus contributing daily supply of
cash that may be required for imme-
1iate necessities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

gauntlet cuffs make noteworthy fea-
lures, and the crushed bolt Is both
fashionable and in harmony with the
design. The back blouses slightly over
the belt, but can be drawn down snug
~ when preferred.
The waist consists of the lining, the
front and backs which are arranged
over 1t. The yoke is separate and Is
arranged over the waist after the
sleeves are sewed in. the closing being
made invlslbly at the back edge of
the yoke and beneath the box pleat.
The sleeves are the favorite ones of
the season and form soft full puffs
above the cuffs. but are tucked to fit
the upper arms snugly.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four yards
twenty -one inches wide. three yards
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
AGRICULTURAL.


More than a little of the troeble'
Iheep raisers have Is due to the wrong
'ort OF care given TO lambs. Properly,
perhaps, lambs are considered rather
delicate and needing considerable care.
On the other han6 some mes leave the
ambs with the ewe too long, and ex-
pect her to provide all OF the nourish-
ment they need. This is not night for
:he lambs soon get Beyond the capa-
hty of the mothers milk, ana need
ood In the shape of Eround\oats and
little fire hay. They will learn to
at quickly and early, and If place
, provided for them to feed in which
the sheep can not resch they will
shriye wonderfully. AS soon as she
grass is In Shape to pasture the Lambs
'hdNld be given q chance at it, bat
'nlg for little time each day at first
1nless one is prRDmred to doctor scours4
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Fruit t-Eatlng.

Hyglenists all agree In telling us that
we do not eat nearly enough fruit.
which is infinitely more productive of
health and beauty than sweetmN
and pastry. Ripe apples are especially
healthy. and children may eat them
without danger. Some doctors say
that an apple at bedtime produces
sleep. Pears are more tasty than ap.
pies, but not so healthy unless cooked.
Prunes have medicinal qualities which
cannot be denied, They are better
cooked, however. Apricots are also
more healthy cooked than raw.
Peaches are very good. but the most
health giving of all fruits are grapes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

This 'v1gUn Jack. according to cor
respondent Of the Ohio Farmer, was.
patented over thirty years ago by a.
CanadiaiP. but hIs been in public use
since the patent expired. 1t is wldeiH
used III CSuD1s IL is strong. simple
and easilyliandled. A is three by three
inches ans diree and half feet long.
and has weeder or iron pins in upper
side the proper distance apart for the
axle TO rest'On. The lever b is of inch
stuff. six inches wide where the boil
through tlrs" standard is inserted and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Hnlsaxuarad nv Lea.

Nantucketers will long remember the
winter of 1904. Three different times
has the island been isolated by ice.
weeks in all. No one person could buy
two pounds Of sugar or more than one
quart of kerosene. Only island beef
could be purchased at the markets.
Captain Killen, a well-known islander.
after figuring the price OF grain and
the amount Of milk he was getting.
and then learning the price that lean
COW meat was bringing. decided to
Kill old Sal. his favorite cow, and she
fetched from thlrty-eight to forty-four
&C ITS a pound. The assistant keeper
from Gray Point light walked to town
across the bay. a distance Of twenty
miles, something that never was heard
OF before by tire Oldest inhabitants
and some OF them are past ninety.
lYarerley Nagazlna
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

The little vest can be applied over the
edge and finished with the braid, or
the iaeket can be cut away and the
edge of the vest arranged under IL.
then stitched TO position. The sleeves
are gathered and are ibined to the
drop shoulders, the seams being con-
ceaIed by the braid and are finished
at the wrists with flare cuffs.
The qgantity of material required
for the medium size is four yards
twenty one inches widb. three yards
tWenty-seven inches wide. or two
yards forty-four inches wide, with
ihree-9uarter yards OF yesting. five
yards Of braid and three yards of lace.
TO trim as illustrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

generally attractive. This May Man
ton one includes the tiny vest effect
that marks the latest designs with
ruii sleeves and the drop shoulders
that give the broad lire OF fashion. AS
shown. it is made of wood brown
broadcloth with trimming of brown
and white braid. the vest being white
cloth braided with brown and tan. but
all suiting materials are appropriate
and the vest can be one of many
things. Oriental embroidery is much
liked. brocades and lace are seen and
wide braid is used.
The jacket is made with fronts and
BACK and is fitted by means of. single
DARTS, shoulder and under-arm seams.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Red and Pink Coinbine ed.

A combination of colors most people
would exclaim at has become very pop.
ular this season. 1t is red and pink,
and bruncttcs may consider this q
blessing. us it is particularly becom.
ing to their type. Pink is used for
the foundation of the frock, and 1t is
trimmed with clusters of cherry or
deep poppy shades that blend with it
The effect is very rich, and hand
some gown is the result if care is TAX
EN- in the shading of the color.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Selection Of Seed Corn.

1t is only within recent years that
even expert corn growers have fully
realized that there exists vast differ
ence in the productiyeness of differ
ent ears OF the same variety. even
when their outward appearance is
almost identical. 1t was formerly con.
sidered that the selection for seed
should be based on the best and most
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Tho production Of Conee.

An average coffee plantation con.
tains seventy-three and half acres.
with 36.735 trees. which produce one
and three-afths pounds of coffee each.
or 800 pounds per acre. One person at
an annual salary OF $63 attends s1S
trees, from which he gathers aud pre-
pares 1900 pounds OF coffee. -------
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
A Coming Mode.

Fine Brussels net. or footing. Is go.
Ing to be largely used to beautify our
thin frocks. More than one dainty cre-
alton displayed In smart shops is
trimmed only with this footing. Bands
Of 1t are set around tho organdie or
SWISS skirt. In place OF tucks. insert
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04


How quickly the idea became Infec
tious! Everybody to do something OF
10 give something 1t wss almost as
delightful as dressing doll.
st. Marys Auxiliary had turned out
many box. but never had anything
aroused such interest as this new bit
OF work. 1t became a fad; with its
silken Innings, It's dainty frillssOf lace,
It's "fagoting7 and exquisite accessor.
les. the beautiful Empire gown lay
fcomplete. The Auxiliary women who
were packing the box stopped fire.
quently to admire and almost tu caress
it.
II hate to see it co." said the secrs.
tary.
at mas done us nose good thanAany-
thing we ever did. What lovely y'ldea
1t was9' The treasurer said IL don't
begrudgp the money at all"
Let me- fasten this llSY' Some ,one
bent over the gown and,,.hci.ed in Va
| little sachct Of violet.
: And | mast slip this handkerchief
/ INTO its bosocI;" another deftly tucked
an embroidered kercllef lnfolits) folds.
Il have written this note O,my,dear
old friend. anG have told hrr- wsat n
pleasure this hus fcpn;" and the aote
too. was pinnpT ~ the blue, guw,r.
ANA So with little final ad1ifstm Enr,
and pats Of admirTEiSn tire blnetgopn.
soft and rustiiHw snd enveloprd i'm
white tissue paper, was put tito, SIS
individual box. md shipped Eway.
with more practical r1rings. to tiStlarT
OF the Indians and tlip plains.
Mrs. Lawrence canrs home .Nbme.-
what dlscOuraGp Gpd' from her sewing
school one afternoon. IN find her f,euse
IN great disorder" Everything was.
covered with clothes: ii. seemed. Tie
box had come ana her husband had
lost no time in opening it, The strret
'ltit FOR which she mad asked confront
ed her from the bookcase. dark, nart
and serviceable. Sac examTrted it W fH
enthusiasm.
They were so good weren't the w.,
.Iohn?-
Good Ny dear;'the AtIxiIfary.s an
ways good. Now dou'l say anythingi
.IbOut ySur brown sack w+th the black.
ningpr The Auxlllary-weTI- yoLc,
know what I thing OF ft!, Scs, They -
have srnC MS everything. even to the g.
dSr Thing on the liSt-your~ BItre cash
nerF gDwr,7 He ira ndea her she box. !.
Wy psl,S Blue cfshmere" gownr Iohnf
"a awrenc@, You didn't really write
hat dld you? UTi. whut' m,Sst they
lav@ rhUTgtfr!' she san aSihtu. a CHAIR, g,
yale, ana distressed. =,
IT rhir& the dress telnS- wifIt they /,
houSiit.~ lie lifc,sd the delicate gar.
nenr as CO it were'a baby. J.
SIR! I.ace. Eterfume!' A train! 4.
Iohn. I san't believe it is"miher And A
can't help cryingt diuh't mean it. II
said it in hair Joking: haiH:cynical Nj
way never thinking you would ask for
t. and see how they have repaid me I
or my unfsith! Everything is 80 beau
iflf, so dainty, There's so much Eoye
n IT, Johnt That's whaC' touches me. I
t means the love of women who saw
n me only q servant Of God. When 4
'or write, tell them this means ueOre
o me than asSrhing mat exer hap
lenpd.~ \
Fate that night she sac vita her old \
'riends note. She bad written Gong, \
learr-full letter. She turned to her. |!
lusband with moist ey es.-- i
n don't believe ever toA you be-.
Tore. John; bur 1t is very sweet to be-.
3 missionary's wlfe."-faring Church
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
7 III E G A RDEN
BY THEODORE ROBERTS.

VI.
But now the gentle inland ireez
waits tltful down the ways of bliss
driit' There are no lights to guide.
A wilful heart my compass is.
-, VII
me ne, sailor paced the garden round;
~, ne apple-bioom swung close beside,
Is there no pilot here" he asked.
10 con me through this honeyed tide %
VIII
lie turned, and saw her in the path--
,Sweeter than all the garden bloom.
cannot find my way he said.
Through this uncharted garden room.
The sun swims down a rosy fog:
-, And love burns lights cannot read,
lhe choice means ife--or death and
Know not which hower.ha ~ TO heed,
X.
clear"
Was ever voyage so brave az this,
Sailed IN an inland garden place
Between heartache and 4 kiss
-Woman'S Home Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

H.
Was ever worn 90 calm a port.
30 sweet an anchorage as here:
for nifty years the same bent shrubs
Have tagged the sailings of the year.
With ensigns OF peaceful race,
81. And signals not in any code:
Amid the currant. bushes hangs
brown bee grumb!ing with her ,oad,
III
Was ever won so calm port?
And yet-and yet, tho no seas ru
Nor anchors drag, was ever heart
So sore affrighted under sun!
The sailor paced the garden round.
His brown hands plucked the hanging
spray.
Il do not know the tides" he said.
And winds will is a womans w,v.
1885, V.
What charts are there to help me nov,
Where break the reefs do not knowp
i isld my course by sun and stars
Gods tested marks-a year ago.
- -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
Bnttons Match Hat.

Movable buttons attached to the coat
in such manner that they car easily
be changed to match each Eat are the
latest whiIn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

II one has SONG strips of hardwood
board at hand of the proper width.
The crOsspieces are firmly nailed to-
gether, and SIX strips of the same
board put on to. strengthen and hold
the ends in place. Such horse will
prove very pigid and servieable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04
A simply Made steady Sawhorse.

simply maue steady 5awhorse.
When saving wood Is. matter OF
considerable work to get out the pieces,
moetise and tit them together to make
an ordinary sawhorse. Tie one shown
In the cut from New England Home
sseask can he built In twenty minutes
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-04

The newest Faincoats are very smart.
ly made G. mems suitings.