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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
HAULING OF MANURE
Some Suggestions for the Doing OF
This Work in the Win
ter Time.

During the winter every progressive
farmer should be planning and gettlng
things together to make work as easy
as possible when springs work begins,
SAYS George C. Reynolds, in the Eplt-
omist. The farmer who makes IL a
business to haul his barnyard manure
out on the land while covered Win
snow is taking one long step towards
putting in profitable winters WORK.
This not only makes the Work easier
but on the other hand, gets the manure
where it will do the most possible good
as fertilizer. Some farmers are aVerse
to hauling manure and spreading on
snow, because they think when the
! spring break up comes the non-poroas
condition of the soil permits the wash
| ing away of large percentage OF tue
| fertilizer value of manure. There is
no question but what percentage Oh
the manure value is lost through wash
ing at this time of the year, but expefi-
ments go to show that a much large
percentage is lost before it ever reaches
the field than after it is spread upon
the land Last winter, FEELING that there
was some reason to believe there might
be more loss caused by wasnlng thah
one might suppose, | determined TO set
tie the matter for myself by trying
little experiment. There is no reason
why any farmer need trust W "n"'
others say regarding the nal'el' "hen
on his own farm at no EXPENSE ga
neriments can be conducted that Will
settle the matter for always When the
snow is g foot or deeper haul out hVe
or ten loads on land that is 10 De
Moved the coming spring and give the
matter a careful test. After the snow
. hos oone down to about five inches on
the level, haul out like NUMBER ot
, loads and spread as near as possible
to the manure previously hauled out.
Tben AGAIN after the snow has all gone,
and the ground settles in the spring,
reneat the same number OF loads near
that which was Spread on the snow.
Stake off the strips so that there will
be M mistakes made, and note careful
w the growth color and general de-
velopment of the crop. If it is possible
, TO have the crop of corn it will be much
easier to distinguish the difference ii
there should be any. The experiment
l conducted on my own farm proved
very favorable to hauling manure and
! spreading on snow, but as all expert
ments do not result the same under
varying conditions l advise every farm
er to give the matter thorough trial
on his own land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
FIELD MICE PEST.
How They May Be Destroyed and
Thus Rid Farm of Serious
Problem

A serious problem on many farms is
created by the presence of destructive
mice, and a new method devised by a
Partisan scientist for their destruction
may serve us as well as it appears to
be doing those who manage the farms
of France.
The mice had become a source of
great loss in certain districts over
there. As We well know the powers of
destruction of these diminutive crea-
lures have been found to be enormous.
They not only ruin immense quanti-
ties of living vegetables in seeking
food, but lay away ample stocks for
winter provender. Scientists have cal
culated that each mouse destroys from
"a to SO pounds of plants every year;
and one unhappy farmer reported that
there were over 500 mice per acre on
his land. To free themselves of this
plague, the people resorted to asphyX-
iation, by filing the burrows with
smoke, or TO drowning by pouring wa
ter into them, or to Sprinkling poison
about the fields-the latter method,
iO"CfSI, hOSC "
domesticated animals. Finally, the
French parliament, moved by the ap-
peals of the sufferers from the Gar
gantuan appetites of these tiny pests,
appropriated $4,000 to aid them, and
the latest pet of science-the microbe
was resorted to. DR.. Danysz, of the
Pasteur institute, had observed that
large numbers of mice died from GER
tain disease. He collected virus from
sick animals, made cultures, and found
that these cultures, when absorbed with
the nourishment, produced the disease
in healthy rats and mice. This method
of destruction has recently been carried
out on an area of $500 acres, and has
proved most effective. One great adj
vantage is that the chickens and other
animals of the farm appear to be i'm
mune to the disease, having been in nc
instance affected during the expert
ments. The government appropriation
has been devoted to the purchase OF
the virus, which is sent free of charge
to all regions affected. The virus is
mixed with sailed water and crushed
oats are soaked in the liquid. The oats
are then scattered near the burrows
Ten days afterwards, what is estimated
as 95 per cent. of the mice have been
found dead in the fields.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

granary The attic can be used for
storing tools or anything else desired.
In that case there should be a window
in each gable end. The center or driv-
ing floor makes a good wagon and buggy
shed. The platform D can be made sta
tionary by covering the lower part of
the door, and the door sill, with sheet
iron and extending the sheet iron strip
out towards corner of building foot or
so on each side. Such an approach can
be provided at each end, SO that the
team can be driven through the build
ing. Instead of posts and inverted pans,
it is cheaper to set the building on
eight-inch sewer pipe two feet long.
Rats and mice can't climb the glazed
pipe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
PRETTY MOD ES IN FURS.

ly no trimming but the rich gray
brim, which, for the wearer's beau
tiful gray hair and dark eyes, made the
very best background possible.
About muffs. They are bigger and
bigger, and take about as much fur as
do the long-tailed capes they accom-
pany The fiat ones are the approved
style for the larger sort, and they are
ornamented to degree that seems ex-
IRENE; for evening occasions lace is
used in their trimming, and to-day
chenille fringe ornaments muff as we'll
as collar. Chenille ornaments decorate
the furs sometimes in addition to the
border of fringe. For those who do
not like to bother with carrying
muff, the stores are showing gloves
designed to take the place of the more
or less cumbersome muff. They cost
goodly sum, do these warm gloves, but
they are very durable and really make
the good substitutes they are adver-
tised to. The most luxurious, and at
the same time most convenient, are
those of simplest cut, the ones that do
not have to be fastened or coaxed on.
They come in black, tan and gray I'M
dressed kid, and are lined with the
very softest, silkiest of gray fur. They
are extremely pleasant to the touch,
keep the hands clean and are absolute
ly cold-proof. A new glove offered
this year for those that do not favor
| as heavy-looking a glove as the fur
one necessarily is, Is lined with silk
plush. The dealers affirm that these
also can be warn in the coolest wealth
er without muff.
A good substitute for the toowarm
fur hat is that made of long-haired
beaver, and the effect is even better
than in fur. Recently we had brought
to our attention a large black beaver
to be worn with a sealskin coat. The
hat was very large and dropping, on
| the conventional picture order, but its
| lines were so simple and graceful, the
one plume that constituted the trim
ming, so sweeping and handsome,
there was no suggestion about it OF
affected picturesqueness. The furs
and beavers must match the costumes
and we notice nowadays the people
who already possess handsome furs
are buying their cloths and materials
and hats with reference to the color
of their fur property. A brown beaver
coat looks exceedingly we'll with a CO.'S
tune of brown broadcloth or wolfe
brown gloves, a waist of perhaps 6
lighter shade than the skirt, and hal
that shows in its makeup all the
tones used in the toilet.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Found at Last.

Hensley, Ark, Dec 26th.-(SpeciaD-
That a sure cure for Backache would be
priceless boon to the people, and especially
the women of America, is admitted by all
interested in medical matters, and Mrs. Sue
Williams Of this place is certain she has
found in Dodd's Kidney Pills the long
looked-for cure.
81 am SO years DID," Mrs. Williams says,
"and have suffered with the Backache very
much for three or four years. l have been
treated by good physicians and got no relief,
hut thanks to God, have found a cure at
last and it is Dodd's Kidney Pills. have
taken only one box and it has done me more
Good than all the doctors in three or four
wears. want all sufferers from Backache
to know that they can get Dodds Kidney
Pills and get we'll"
Backache is one Of the first symptoms OF
Kidney Disease. Guard against Bright's
Disease or Rheumatism by curing 1T with
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

~&SsSIS turesquely quaint. we see
on the streets now the very
same models that had existed for the
younger generation only in the pages
of some accidentally preserved old
fashion-plate, some musty old Cooley
or like one-time arbiter of what was
to be worn.
And very well do the present designs
in furs accompany the costumes OF the
moment, for picturesQueness is the
ruling feature. The broad shoulders,
the small waist, the voluminous skirts
harmonic with the odd-looking pele-
rines that are now worn-that is, worn
by those who can afford the outlay.
For they certainly do cost pretty
penny, these deep capes and ends
reaching anywhere from the belt clear
down to the hem of the dress. 1t
takes a good deal Of material to make
them, and it takes very skillful hand
to fashion them. But they are a gar
ment in themselves, not mere access
DRY, and can be worn many OF our mild
winter days as the only wrap. Per-
haps the most approved fur employed
in the construction of these grand
mother furs is mink, which seems to
lend itself best to the rather stately
pelerine style.
Of course, we have coats and muffs
not noticeably different from those in
use the last few years, hut this years
distinction for these is given by a
short cut, sizeable sleeves, and a good
touch, vest very narrow but Of ex-
ceptional richness of material and
color. Not many of these jackets ex-
tend below the waist-line, usually a
sort of girdle finishing the wrap at the
bottom. A deep cuff and generous
storm collar gives look of luxury and
warmth, and the latter Goes away with
the stole or boa.
Fur hats are worn more or less, but
not recommended, so far as comfort is
concerned; for they are too heating
considered very bad for my lady's
tresses. But one must acknowledge
they are exceedingly effective and gen
orally becoming. The other day W.
noticed lady whose costume was O.
marked distinction, and observed tina
the brim of her hat was of chinchills
fur, matching the chinchilla stol,
about her neck and the muff in hel
lap. The crown of the hat was O.
black velvet, and the hat had absolute
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

feet long and 2x6 inches square. They
are held with four braces of the same
material, four feet long, and fastened
with spikes and bolts. Stakes are set
in the front and rear cross piece. The
runners go fiat side down and the ends
are rounded to prevent catching on the
ice The sled can be used with the body
or box of wagon. 1t is good sled for
heavy work and short hauls. For long
hauls, the runners should be shod.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
GRANARY AND WAGON SHED
Structure Which Serves Variety of
Purposes and Is Rat and
Mouse-Proof.

The plan of a combined corn-crib,
sranary and wagon-shed, illustrated
here, is 32x20 and ten feet high to caves.
1t has a tight floor, which is reached by
means of a movable platform, D. The
building is set on short wooden posts,
B, standing on a fiat stone, c, and gal
vaniZed iron pan inverted over the top,
A. This makes it rat and mouse-proof,
if the platform d is pulled away from
the building when not in use, says Ohio
Farmer.
The grain bins are arranged with
sliding boards in front, same as in any
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
MISTAKES TO AVOID.

Judging the wealth Of woman by
her apparel.
Thinking that people are always Gov
ertly criticising your actions.
Thinking that man does not notice
the details of the toilet Of woman in
whom he Is interested.
Criticising an absent person with
out being sure that your listeners do
not know the person to whom you
allude.
Imagining that passers-by are suf-
ficiently Interested in your appearance
to notice that your hat or coat is out
of date.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Feeding of Steers.

The most money may be made in
feeding steers by observing two or three
rules: Decreasing the amount of grain
tn,winter and substituting clover hay and
winter pasture. Using cheap grain food,
such as cotton seed, if available. BY
causing the calves to be dropped before
Christmas, and keeping them only two
winters until they are ready for mar
ket.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
AN ATTRACTIVE AFTERNOON GOWN

AN ATTRACTIVE AFTERNOON GOWN.
ence to adding to the harmony of tones
now preferred to contrasts. With
brown and green combination there is
carried large bronze reticule. Leather
collars and cuffs are chosen by some to
match the gown rather than the wear
ing of bit of white at neck and throat;
but the general use of leather does not
seem probable; it is expensive, and it is
not dainty, though it may be what is
called stylish. Leather belts vie with
velvet as popular girdles, and they come
in very beautiful soft shades.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
New York & PHILADELPHIA,

cannot be more pleasantly or convenient
" reached than by the Grand Trunk-Le-
high Valley Route. Solid Through trains,
magnificent scenery, all trans run via
Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature sent
free on application to Advertising Depart
ment, Grand Trunk Railway System, l35
Adams St., Chicago, H., Geo. w. Vaux.
4. G. ?. & 7. A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
BEAUTIFUL SKIN,
Soft White Hands and Luxur1ant
Hair Produced by Cuticura
Soap.

Millions of Women Use Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great
skin cure, for preserving, purifying and
Identifying the skin, for cleansing the
scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and
the stopping of falling hair, for softening,
whitening and soothing red, rough and
sore hands, for baby rashes, feelings and
cerative weaknesses, and many antiseptic
purposes which readily suggest them
selves, as we'll as for all the purposes of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Are You Going to Florida or New
Orleans

Tickets on sale via Queen & Crescent
Route and Southern Railway to Florida,
New Orleans and other points south at
greatly reduced rates, good returning May
3lst, 1905.
Also variable route tickets good going to
points in Florida and Cuba via Atlanta, and
returning Via Asheville. For rates and
other information address =
w. A. Becker, N. P. A, 1l3 Adams Street,
Chicago, Ill.
D. p Brown N E. P A, Ii Fort Sxeet, w,
Detroit, Mich.
w ". Dunnavant. T. P. A, Warren, Ohio.
w. c. Rinearson, G. T. A, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
HOMEMADE ROAD ScRAPER
Constructed of Split Log-Win Be
Serviceable in Improving
the Road.

A. a. two halves of split log nine feet
long. 10 to II inches thick, set on edge,
80 inches apart, both fat sides to the
front b. b, strong oak or hedge bars,
the ends of which are wedged in two
inch augur holes bored through the
slabs. Dotted line, chains or strong
Hire. d D1, rings to connect double-tree
Jpeyis. Hitch at d and stand at c, on
plank laid on the cross-bars, for or
binary work; or hitch at Dl and stand at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Like a Sure Thing.

Cholly-Do you think that Miss Old
maybe is really very anxious to get
married?
Polly-Well, I think that before a
man proposes to her he should be
mighty certain he loves her.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Then They Both Smiled.

Gracious, my dear!" said the first So
ciety belle, spitefully, Il trust you're
not III. You look so much older to-
night"
do |, dear" the other replied, sweet
ly. 81 feel quite well. And you-how
wonderfully improved you are! You
look positively young!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Where the Profit Lies.

The profit in feeding beef cattle is
not made by producing new growth
at less cost per pound than it sells for,
but in the increased value of the orig
inal weight due to fattening. A mar
gin Of one cent per pound between pur-
chase price and selling price is desir-
able,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
About His Raisin'.

Who's that skeetin' along in that big
automobile"
That's Jones-the successful author"
"Why-he used to ride in an ox-cart!"
"Hush!-he wouldn't be seen in one
now He only makes his money by writ
in about ox-carts, an the poor folks that
ride in 'em!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

good. In the accompanying
illustration it is used effec-
lively for an afternoon costume, one
suitable for wear on almost any occa-
sion. That is one thing that recommends
the seasons choice of cloth; If very fine,
it has a beauty about it that makes it
appear appropriate for even the most
dressy affairs. And the variety of cloths
offered is wide, there is small danger
that repetition will make one weary of
the constant employment of this mate
rial.
Chiffon and cloth, chiffon and panne
velvet. chiffon velvet-a material intro
duced last season, but coming more into
use this-and silk, filmy nets and cloth,
all these are combinations that indicate
the user has kept abreast of the times
A girdle of velvet, plain or fancy, undere
sleeves of thin stuff, and last years CO.'S
tune is transformed marvelously.
Shaded effects are much liked. A cos
tune that bore the stamp of decided
fashion as we'll as artistic consideration,
was built up of several shades of green,
ana IQ6 uoOu vi s~-AAOuo
Chiffon, chiffon cloth, velvet and lace.
The skirt, which was of the cloth, was
trimmed with double ruffles of chiffon
headed by slightly shirred puffs of vel
vet. The yoke was of white lace, and
straps of green velvet passed over the
shoulders the bodice proper was made
of shirred and pulled chiffon. The
sleeves, of elbow length, were fanciful
affairs of chiffon, velvet bands, and frills
of lace. The hat was of chiffon and
trimmed with velvet bows and shaded
ostrich tips. This costume could be
copied in a simpler key, and perhaps be
more pleasing than the use Of so much
elaboration.
One notices that the handbag, an &C
compartment of ali street costumes,
very frequently Is selected with refer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

the overpowering pressure of a mysterious
creative impulse that masters her restless
impulses to be outside scratching and cack-
ling instead of working for posterity.-
Boston Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

A mother could tell her daughter lots
about helping out her lover if SIS dared
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Too Much to Expect.

"See here, landlord, must J! sit here for
ever before ! get the half chicken that
have ordered"
"Oh, no, sir! Pm only waiting till
somebody comes and orders the other half
Of course, can't kill half a chicken!"-
Eliecende Blaetter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
Z. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Tho Poem Reversed.

Friend hear you're no longer liv-
ing with your son-in-law.
Genial Mother-in-Law-No. l discov-
cred that age and grabbed youth cannot
dwell together-Chicago Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
lion has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

Chat on the Care of Children" former
! ly a feature of the woman's page, has
given way to Timely Tips on the Treat
ment Of Toy Dogs. IN. 7. Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

1t is a Partisan doctor who insists that
love is the result of a microbe. Then let
science take warning and leave the ten
der germ turbed.-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

A three-year- old boy of Machias, Me,
walked eight miles over rough country
roads the other day. That boy will grow
up to be great actor.-Ohio State Jour
nal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

You need not be a shadow because YOU
are not a sun.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

S o m e two-inch
plank, says l.. A.
Fisk, in Farm
and Home. The
runners are eight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
A CHEAP WOOD SLED.
How One Farmer Made a ServieeaS le
Affair Out of Ewa=laeh
Plank.

My wood sled gave out early in the
winter and | made good substitute of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

Even hope has been known to die of old
age.-N. Y Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money if PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure in to ID days. SOC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

HE fashionable designs in
furs for this season take
back in fancy to the days
of our grandmothers, for
they are nothing if not pic
turesquely quaint. We see
on the streets now the very
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Some Favored Combinat tons

used to trim cloth with
velvet. Now we trim vel
vet with cloth.
The result is novel, at any
rate, and sometimes very
good. In the accompanying
illustration Il is used effec-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

Coal, wood, water, hay in abundance-schooiss
churches, markets convenient.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

All are bound to be more than pleased with
the final results of the past seasons harvests--
Erfr0ct
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30

Magnificent climate-farmers blowing IN theiT
shirt Sleeves in the middle of November.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-09
Tragedy Averted.

"Just in the nick Of time our little
bow was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and a terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. At length We tried
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound, and WE'LL" Every
body ought to know, it's the only sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed by A. G. Luken
& Co., druggists. Price SOC and $1.0O
Trial bottle free.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-09
Special Summer Tourist Fares via
Pennsylvania Lines.

Will be in effect June 25th to Sep
TENDER 30th. inclusive, to Colorado,
Utah, Wisconsin, South Dakota and
points in Southwest, For particulars
consult ticket agents Of Pennsylva-
mia Lines. -.