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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
BUYING MILK FOR CHEESE.
Payment on the Basis of Fat It Con-
tains Is Fair for All Parties
Concerned.

Cheese factories are rapidly changing
in many parts of the country to the
method of purchasing their milk by the
Babcock test, paying for it according to
the amount of fat it contains. This is as
1t should be. The old idea that the
amount of fat in the milk had nothing
to do with the amount Of cheese it would
make is entirely erroneous; and besides,
1t tends to develop poor conditions for
both cheese factory and patrons. When
patrons come to realize that the amount
OF cheese made is dependent upon the
amount of fat in the milk, those who are
producing good milk will demand that
their milk be paid for on a fat basis
otherwise the man with the poor milk
will receive part of the returns that
should come to them
Prof. E. H. harrington says that for
every pound of butter-fat contained in
100 pounds of milk &c pounds of cheese
can be made. Thus, milk with three per
cent. fat in it would make cheese that
would weigh rs pounds. while if the
butter-fat amounted to four pounds in
100 pounds OF milk, that is. was what we
call four per cent. milk. the amount of
cheese made would be 10.4 pounds. Prof
harrington is an expert in these matters
and his figures are probably as accurate
as can be obtained. They demonstrate
very forcibly the advisability of buying
oy the test even for cheese making.
Moreover, the quality of the cheese is
influenced by the quantity of fat in the
milk as the greater the per cent. of fat
in the milk the richer the cheese. Pay
msnt for the milk on the fat basis will
cause an effort to breed for a richer
quality of milk, and this will react upon
the average quality of cheese from that
factory, enabling 1t to bring a better
price on the market and in the end will
result In higher prices for the milk.
Like many other farm operations. in
studying : ercsct of given action. we
n"st loT he immediate effect
Sfull possibilities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

ed Askridge, IAN if you don't b'leve it,
come on"
You can't do nuthin' you say you
ktn-you can't whip me no whar." And
with this state of things the two clam
bered up among the branches to pre-
pare for the supreme test of prowess
in battle in the air, while a crowd Of
interested spectators gathered to wit
ness 1t. When the negroes reached a
distance Of IL or Is feet from the
ground each announced ready, and
while clinging to a friendly branch
with one hand, each proceeded to pum-
mel the other with a determination
that furnished amusement for the
crowd of picnickers below and bruises
for the combatants among the limbs.
Finally Aslridge hit Mason a telling
blow on the jaw and almost knocked
him from the tree, Mason saving him
self by catching a limb below him. The
victor, in haunting tones, then asked
the apparently vanquished Mason if he
was satisfied
Now, if you is satisfied I kin lick
you in de air. JUS cum down on de
groun' an I'll do it down dar," said the
confident Askridge
Mason seemed to have sufficient proof
and the two crawled down from their
strange dueling ground, and after eye
ing each other suspiciously for a time
separated and forgot their differences.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

comparative Zasa.-
Equally mean aud criminal Is the
somewhat similar tick which is some
times played on simple women. The
dodge consists in accosting likely-look-
ing girls in the street and carrying them
OF to lunch.
The trickster in most cases passes
himself of a 3 lord or duke. says he
has been greatly smitten by the appear
ance of his dcpe, gives her worthless
checks or Bank OF Engraving notes to
buy dresses and jewelry, offers her "A
magnificent situation or promises mar
riage, and, on the strength of all this.
borrows all the ready cash which his
victim happens, TO have.
The deceived one, Of course, sees no
more Of the impostor, unless he leaves
her under the impression that he can
swindle still more cash out of her, in
which case further appointment is
made.
A day trip with an old sweetheart was
the plan by which Homerton man re-
covered the rings which he had pre-
viously given her. and which she had re-
fused to return.
The engage ment had been broken off
and an enhancement had existed be-
tween the couple for several months.
The not very generous swain had made
, several attempts to get back his rings,
as he called them. but without success.
At last he hit upon an idea more in
genious than honorable. He made false
professions Of a desire to renew the en-
! gagement. and wrote asking his ex-
sweetheart to accompany him on a day s
excursion to Margate as an act of recon-
Citation.
Unsuspectingly the maiden complied.
! But her subsequent anger and mortifica-
, ton were very bitter, for, during the
| day, the faithless attendant, on some pre-
| text, managed to slip the rings which
she was still wearing from her finger.
| She treated the matter as joke, and he
| kept up the delusion for the remainder
| of the day.
| When they parted at her door in the
| evening, however, he retained posses
sion of the rings and left her very
! abruptly, saying that, having recovered
| his property, there was no need for him
to make any further appointments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
lAEE[I[;Z[

get rid of this trouble l built a light
stanchion on the plan shown in the cut.
The upright pieces, a, which form the
lock, are of lx4-inch stuff. The dis
lance from the top piece. which may be
2x4, to the bottom piece is three feet
six inches. For the smaller calves
stanchions are four inches apart where
their necks are placed The upright, a,
when open, as shown at C, rests against
the rigid plank, b. Such line OF
stanchions can be put up almost any
where in stables, yard or field, at little
cost, and after using them for a time
the builder will appreciate the time
saved as well as the economical bene-
fits secured.-Paul Svenson, in ~ E.
Homestead
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Many Varieties of Butter

Some queer uses are made of the
name butter. "Paraffin butter" is
made out Of wood tar, and shea-butter
is described as follows: Shea-butter
is exported from East India and Africa
and is made from the kernel OF Bassia
parkii. This kernel is of the size of a
walnut and surrounded by fleshy cap
sule which is edible. The tree attains
a height Of about 25 to 80 feet. The
fat is rather tough in consistency and
sticky, varying from white to greenish
gray in color, and is rather rich In
stearine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
LITTLE DAIRY POINTERS

streaked butter.
Dry salt cannot be worked into dr.,
butter successfully.
The cows should be thoroughly &c
"a n r with Siie MILK:
Never breed ''kicky" COW. Your
herd needs cows. not mules.
Soured milk affects the cream injsri-
ously. Get the cream off in time.
Slow milking frets the COW. Hasten
the performance as much as possible.
Never put fine COW in the care of a
poor mixer. The mixer makes or un-
makes the COW.
The manure-coated COW is a proof
that her owner is in the wrong bust
ness. He should change occupations.
Scrub cows. on scrub farms. fed on
scrub rations. cared for by scrub per.
sons, produce nondescript milk and but
ter that is hardly good enough for axle
grease.
Fresh cream and ripened cream
mixed will always result in dubious
butter. A mess of cream in a
churning should be of one degree of
ripeness throughout.
Some cows set the dairy marks" o,
the experts at defiance and give large
yields OF good milk. All the same. the
good dairy COW should show certain
feature in size, shape and general
make-up.-N. Y. Farmer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
ONE-DAY DURTsHIPs
A PECULIAR EAsE OF LIFE IN
CITY 2 LONDON.
Some Girls
Day in Z
Rogues
e Lovers for Every
Week = Used by
OBTAIN Valuable
nation.

"A London Pc. alton. Smiths Week
~, gives grapi account OF peculiar
Phase oil Enghs lie. II says that in
some OF the Il &c drapery establish
menus there are Cung teuows ano girls
who make ii a r" 20 have fresh sweet
heart every We AS regularly as the
early Closing di which is now such a
oeeply-rooted Il Tuition, comes round
new partner W takes the place Of the
one who did dut, ne previous week.
A smart your counter-jumper was
heard to boast r emily that during the
10 months spent his present situation
he had taken over a hundred diff
ferent girls. n content with a fresh
companion for CHI weekly half-holi-
day, he had alss tten contrived to pro-
vide himself nth yet another on Sun
days as well
Extreme Gates like this are rare. hut
1t is quite cc-rmon in some business
houses where 1h sexes are employed,
1or young cot es who are comparative
strangers to { on together for holt
day.
In many 81 blishments there are
plenty OF 20 ople whose homes
are too distal sit for one day. who
are glad to Sdate and to be ac-
commodated manner Indicated
days coui = is sometimes merely
an ingenious rus for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning valuable Information.
Not long ago skilful burglar, who
confines himself to what he calls high
class work, confessed that one Of his
favoriate methods was to suddenly fall
In love with one of the servants of the
house which he had planned to plumber,
and at the first opportunity to take the
Gs-l for a days outing. The one excur-
sion was generally sufficient to allow
him to artfully t'2Stract the necessary in
formation which enabled him to after
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Fun for All
Fun Lovers.
Adding Insult to Injury.

The day had been appointed for the
ceremony which was to make one OF
two, but for some reason best known
to the tickle maid she had relinQuished
the gGttering solitaire.
"Oh, well" said the young man in the
case. Il don't suppose could be happy
with a woman who dyes her hair, any
way"
Sir, it's false!" she exclaimed indig-
nantly.
is it?" he rejoined. 81 thought it was
only dyed. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
An Argument.

There's another feature to this ma
ehlne. went on the auto dealer. cit
Is made of fewer parts than any other
on the market"
What particular advantage does
That give?" asked the possible pur-
chaser.
why, man, when it blows up you
don't have half as many pieces TO look
for. "-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

suit Of quarrel between the negroes:
Askridge, it is said. told Thomas he
could lick him anywhere-on the
ground, in the air or under the deep
blue sea- This boast was too sweeping
Tor Mason, and he took issue with him.
Il can lick you up in dat tree" boast
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Japs Are Feeling Their Oats.

The Japanese, having become rather
proud of the way in which they are amaz-
ing the Russians, think they are likely
to become the rulers of the sea. They,
therefore, propose to challenge the New
York Yacht club for the America cup.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

the doctor to go at once TO such-and-
such a house \ cab was at the door
and would the doctor take the cab?
When the doctor came down Brown
bundled him in, gave the driver an ad-
dress, and then started off.
OF course Brown went home around
the corner, and of course the cabmar
searched in vain for the number, and OF
course the doctor-weil, what could he
do?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
In the Fall

In the fall the shabby lawyer tries to
win suit of clothes; in the fall deeper
crimson roosts upon the toper's nose;
in the fall the Reitician gets his work
In on the stump; in the fall the festive
coalman upward makes the prices jump;
in the fall the summer maiden at the
seashore ends her stay; in the fall the
bunko artist selleth gold bricks to the
lay.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
One Sacred Secret.

Parker have noticed that nearly
all the articles on How to Manage
a Husband" were written by unmar-
ried women. How do you account
for it?
Kerwin-Oh, you don't suppose a
married woman is going to give her
little plan away, do you?-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Reversing the Rule.

Sol" exclaimed the rejected lover.
All you have wanted of me has been to
photograph me in every conceivable
attitude, because am good subject'I"
L confess it, Mr.. Spoonamore," said
the fair camera fiend. That is ALL"
Before being shaken have been well
taken, anyhow" he howled, grasping
his hat and rushing forth into the chilly
darkness of the night-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Two INQUIRIES.

Nellie" called the old man from the
top OIL the stairs at IL: 80 p. m, don't
you think it's about time to go to bed?"
Yes, papa, dear" answered Nellie
from the front parlor. What is keep
ing you up so late?"-Cincinnati En-
quirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
A Habit.

"Bliggins says that he gives his wife
credit for ali that he has accom-
plished."
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. "Hs
is one of those men who blame their
wives for hing."-Washingto
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

der and she can't move her hind feet.
She won't try it more than once. Colts
can be broken of kicking In the same
manner, but they require the strap
buckled tighter than the cow does
Midland Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

cistern, use the sim
pie expediept shown
herewith. Attach a
small cord TO the
lip where the han
die is attached to
one side of the pail,
and pass it through
a loop made in the
pail rope. Pull on
the small cord to
tilt the pail when
it rests upon the
water. When full,
pull on the pail
rope, the two lines
then being grasped
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
She Wondered.

Yes" said the Billville citizen, ''he
learn something every day"
81 wonder" his wife replied. "if that's
why so many people think you don't
show your age?"-Chicago Record
Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
salvation Armv Uniforms

Salvation Army uniforms for women,
including the bonnet, cost about nine
dollars. Nearly all of them are made in
Luton, England. The fashion never
changes. ano the girls do not worry
about the way the bonnets ought to be
trimmed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Unkind.

Miss Anne Teake-There is not
day passes that | do not add to my
stock of knowledge.
Miss Youngbudde-Oh, one is never
too old to learn, don't you know?-
Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
A FISTIc DUEL IN A TREE
Kentucky Negroes Engage in Uniqu,
Combat in View of Hundreds
of Spectators.

James Askridge and Mason Thomas.
negroes, who live near Middletown.
were the principals in a fstic duel
fought high IN the branches OF a large
tree at the picnic grounds near War
'illa, ~ The duel was the re-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Making Home Happy.

Mrs Geyer-Men have different
ways of making home happy.
Mrs. Meyer-How so?
Mrs. Geyer-Some do it by staying
at home, and some by going away
Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
An Unwise Preference.

Sam-Bill says he'd ruther be white.
Pete-He am darn fool. Can't any
body wifi dere eyes open see dat de
av'age white pusson am not as happy
as de av'age cullud pussun ?-Brooklyn
Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
High Compliment,

. isn't the duke of Pottedham a very
dignified person"
Exceedingly so. In fact, he was at
one time taken for fiOorwalker."-
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
His Finish.

There was a man in canoe
Who rocked it; and when he was thros
They dragged all the lake
For his form with a rake;
1t was all there was for them to doe.
Houston Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
IN Opinion.

Jones-Mrs. Brown hasn't been look
ing we'll for some time.
Mrs. Jones-No, indeedi And think
she looks as if she felt worse than she
looks.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Pertinent Query.

He that rises has far 10 fall,
But II men went dreading the drop.
Say, where is there one among us all
That ever would reach the top?
N. Y. Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Another Misunderstanding.

Judge-Let me clearly understand;
did your aunt die intestate?
Witness-Oh, no. my lord; she was a
most sober woman; almost a teetotaler,
. In fact.-Ally Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
On the Road.

What are you doing now?"
I'm a highwayman."
'Wha-a-a-t?"
"Yep. Paving contractor. / get there,
lust the same Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Sand as Bedding for Cows.

Sand is pier tiful and inexpensive in
Holland, and is used instead of hay and
straw as beds for cows. Itkeeps the ami
mails perfectly clean, requiring only e
slight raking in the morning to soften
and freshen it,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
A Cure for Kicking Cows.

To keep COW from kicking while
being MIXED is too simple a thing to
argue about. said a practical farmer
the other day. We just buckle a strav
mugly around the body in front Of nd
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

ct is then easily and quickly brought
to the surface The device is a most
excellent one, especially in small wells.
Orange Judd Farmer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
Saved by Papa's Wealth.

Miss Autumn-At any rate, was
never called homely.
Miss Caustique-You would have
been only your father is so rich.-Town
Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
FEED CALVES SEPARATELY
How to Build a Stanchion Which Is
Sure to Prevent Loss of VAL
liable Grain

Where there is a large bunch OF
calves to be fed there is always more
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

or less trouble
r e s u | tt n g In
waste OF feed
from their con-
tinual crowdins
and pushing. To
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

Simple Expedient Which Is Of Great
Practical Value, Especially
for Small Wells.

To tilt the pail when drawing water
from well. or when bailing out a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
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~ 5 f2gz1
A&zzzzzzzzzZzlzZzzII'

slanting on the side next the cows.
The trough. C, and top of rack, d.
slant toward the cows one-half inch
to the left. The gutter, a, is nearly
level with the cows.-Charles Bdmin-
ster, in Farm and Home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05
CEMENT TROUGH FOR COWS
The Invention of a Wisconsin Dairy
man Who Considers Tt of Con-
siderable Practical Value.

My cow hangers are made of cement
and are butt as shown in the accom-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

pdnylnS cut. The
p l a t f or N, b, is
made of plank.
The timber, e, to
which the swing
stanchion is fas-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-05

cnmnaratixa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-18

Machinery For Road Improvement.
The tendency of the present age is
toward the use of machinery wherever
possible, and in the improvement OF
highways of every kind the use OF
ditching and roadmaking machines and
of heavy road rollers is of the first i'm.
portance if economy and efficiency are
to go hand in hand. The use of proper
apparatus for the shaping up Of the
roadbed and the subsequent hardening
Of its surface is of paramount impor-
tance, and every supervisor OF public
roads should have at his disposition,
ut least during part Of each year, the
machinery above referred to. In con-
ndering the building of roads in rural
districts the matter Of low first cost
must always be kept in view. While
this may appear somewhat high on &C.
count Of the purchase Of machinery, II
several townships join in the purchase
II the required outfit the cost Of each
will hardly be felt, and the results OBJ
tanned will fully justify the invest
hent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-18
OREER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term .Noven1-
Der 18th, 1904.
In the matter. of the estate of Joseph
LANCER, deceased.
Letters testanentary on the estate of
lfos Lan 92 ,o deceased, late Of
sofa, being granted to Hubert Bares.
1t is ordered, that six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against t11e4
said deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said county, for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
It is further ordered, that the Esd day
of Feb, 1905, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at a
special term of said Probate Court to be
held at the Probate office in the Court
county, be and the same hereby is ap-
pointed as the time and place when and
where the said Probate Court will exam
inc and adjust said claims and demands.
And it is further ordered, that notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested in said estate by forth
with publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks in the
Little Falls Herald weekly legal news,
paper, printed and published at LittH
Falls, in said county.
Dated at Little Falls, Minnesota, the
18th day of Nov, A. D. 1904.
By the Court,
(Seal.) EFF. SHAW,
MS Judge of Probate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-11-18
PAYING TELtER'S LAPSEs
He and Several Others Failed t.
Note an Absurd Error.

Banks are VIGOROUSLY careful about
scrutinizing the signatures to checks
on which they pay out money, yet, as
the following incident well illustrates,
It Is possible for even the most care
full and experienced Of paying tellers
to make mistakes. The incident is the
more remarkable because it reveals a
most curious error on the part Of a
prominent business man as we'll as an
astonishing lapse in the case Of usu-
ally accurate and scrupulously exact
bank official.
Among the depositors at one Of the
largest banks il the city is an old and
for the purposes Of this relation,
Aloysius Jenkins 6; CO. All checks Is
sued by the firm are signed in person
by Aloysius jenkins. its head, so that
his handwriting and signature aie
thoroughly familiar to the bank OH
GERS at whose bank he has deposited
for twenty years or more.
During the first week of this month
Mr.. Jenkins got notice from the bank
that a check signed for $1,000 in Lia
handwriting, but signed Aloysius
Smith & Co., had been paid by the
bank during the previous month and
the sum paid out charged against his
account Aloysius Jenkins was per-
fectly certain that he had never made
such a foolish mistake as that. LIE
sent over for the check. It needed on
" a glance to show him that he hacs
written it a1d the signature really WAS
Aloysius Slnith & Co. He called up
the people to whom the check WIS
payable and whose Endorsement Wac
on. it's back They had not noticed the
mistake at all. 1t had passed through
the hands of their cashier and of 9TH
er employees and had been by them
sent to the bank, where it had been
credited to their account without qucs-
zion, passing tie sharp eyes of the pay
Ing teller and only being discovered -
accident nearly thirty days afterwa''.
Six or more experienced and eXpeT+
business men had let that absurd mis-
take get by without detecting it. /!
vas u!m"s: beyond belief. The only
more ridiculous thing about it all was
the fu,,: that he had Unassigned his own
firm nllue. Iy referring to his Iettcl
book for the day tic check was dated
he discovered that lie had been busy
Just then in closing up an important
deal with man named Smith. That
was tile only possible explanation for
bis slip. He has had the Cancelled
check framed. and it now hangs in his
office as reminder that ito err is hu.
man. even in the best trained circles
Chicago Tribune.