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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
HERE AND THERE.

When farmers have to sacrifice
when selling, and consumers have to
sacrifice when buying, 1t looks as If the
middleman factor in the premises was
too large for comfort, and too greedy
for safety.
The mule is generally considered a
better forager than the horse; but in
a cold country where existence during
the winter depends Upon rustling, the
mule will lie down aud die, while a
horse will pull through in good shape.
If you wish to avoid roup among
your hens, which is So common dur
ing fall and winter. be sure that the
roosting places are dry and drafts
avoided. Nothing tells SO quickly on
the health Of fowls as damp and
drafty quarters.
Don't pay any attention to what
another man thinks Of your methods OF
farming so long as you have found
them to be satisfactory. 1t is the east
est thing in the world to find fault with
others. Some people can find fault
who can find nothing else.
Sheep have a way of utilizing by
products which no other animals seem
to have. OF the 400 to 500 different
plants which may be found In any To-
cality, sheep will eat all but a very
small percentage; while cattle and 9TH
er stock will touch only a little over
one-half.
AT no time Of the year a scale
insects be better exterminated thai
during cold weather. The trees are
perfectly dormant, then, and caustics
so strong that they will practically
consume the scales, and yet not injure
the plant tissue, can safely be applied.
--Trespassing animals disturb the
peace of a neighborhcod more than
anything else. 1t is a~ggravating to have
stock get into the growing
crops every few days. To prevent this
make your part of the line fence so
that 1t will turn any kind Of stock,
and try to persuade the neighbors to do
the same.
In many cases the best and easiest
way to stop gullies is to plant trees
along them. The black locust is prob
IDLY the best tree for this purpose, az
i is hardy, Of rapid growth, and yalu-
.ble when grown, It may also be used
advantage for planting on rough
ailIsides and other waste or unproita-
lie lands.
The value 81 all animals exported
rom this country during the year 1903
vas $42.551,174 This incIuces cattle
the value OF ss7.725i52, hogs to the
,alue of s53, $50. horses to the value Of
'3,142. 7s1, mi les to tAs value Of 1884,
rs, sheep 70 tbs value of t1,153, no,
nd III other, including fowls, 70 tho
Aus II s1z11sk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

THE PIG AND THE FEED.


In replying to the question whether
or not to breed sows for two filters
of pigs a year, we say yes. A SOW
that cannot raise two filters a year
does not pay for her keep, The lat.
ter part of March or the first of April
is preferable for spring pigs, and the
latter part Of September or the fore
part of October is the proper time for
fall pigs. Manage your hogs so that
at all times they are gentle; then
when your presence is needed you
will not cause them any alarm. Our
hogs are all named, except the pigs,
and they come when called as well
as does Billy" the horse.
1t pays to have a variety of feed.
Our regular feed is corn, shipstuff and
bran. We feed the corn in the ear,
and make a swill out of the mill-feed,
using about three gallons of mill-feed
to eight gallons of water. We feed
the cor first, and when about through
we feed the swill; the latter being
made just as we use It.
Once a month we rake up the corn
cobs, and burn and char them, the
hogs enjoying them, and it helps to
keep the feed yards clean and healthy,
We never breed a SOW that is under q
year old; that is, she must be a year
old before she brings her young;-a
year old at breeding time is better.
Sow rye, oats, clover and rape at the
proper time, so as to supply green feed
at all seasons of the year. We have
one pen back of the garden where
King" is at home in the summer
time; he is cared for with fresh vege-
tables, grass and pursaliDs in the win
ter; he also receives some Of the scraps
from the table, wood-ashes. etc. He al
ways has a kindly grunt for the diff
ferent members of the family, and his
coat of hair is always black and gloccy.
There is much in the feed and much
in the breeder and feeder-to make a
perfect hog. The younger a hog a
be put on the market the better. There
Is really more money made out of a $50
pound hog than one that weighs 300
pounds. Pure-bred males should al
ways be used. Choose the breed you
like best; all have their good and bad
qualities; but we think the Poland
China is the ideal hog.-Cor. Midland
Farmer,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Hundreds ofWomen Cured byPe-ru-na
OF ANNOYING Catarrh.

TAR. HARTMAN has probably done
- more than any other physician
toward popularizing q mean OF
escape from the facial deformities, such
as watery eyes, twisted nose, offensive
breath, dry cracked lips, due to the
ravaging effects of catarrh.
He has made chronic catarrh u life
long study. His remedy, popularly
known as Peruna, is the most famous
remedy for catarrh in existence.
Probably there's not a man or woman,
boy or girl, within the bounds Of the
United States that has not heard Of Pc.
runa. BY far the largest ma iority have
used Peruna.
The multitude of people that have
been cured of chronic catarrh by using
Paruna can never be known.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

Many a girl has reRained her faded
beauty, many a matron haslengtheued
the days Of her comedy appearance by.
using Pernna,
Peruna produces clean mucou mem
brnnes, the basis of facial symmetry
and a perfect complexion,
The women have not been slow TO dds
cover that n course Of Perunn will do
more toward restoring youthful beauty
than all the devices known to science.
While it is true that Peruna cures ca.
tarrh wherever located, yctit is advisa.
BILE for everyone to use Pcrunn ms n
preventive and not wait until catarrh
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

has fastened itself in some part of tho
system.
Peruna acts quiclly and benefcially
on the ipflamed mucous membranes
lining the different organs Of the body.
Thus II will cure catarrh wherever
located.
If you do notderive prompt and satis-
factory results from the u.s. Of Peruna,
write Mt once 30 DR.. Hartman, giving u
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable nd
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
| The Hartman Sanitarinm, Columbus, 0.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
THE SKIN OF THE HORSE.
Proper and Regular Grooming Nee
~ssary to Keep the Horse In
GoOd Condition.

The skin Of the horse, like that Oh
other animals, Is an active eXcretory
organ. Supplied with almost an indei-
mite number of pores, through these,
If kept open, a continual discharge OF
watery fluid, and such other waste mat
ter as is carried there by the blood,
occurs. 1t also contains myriads OF
minute glands, secreting an oily fluid
that is essential for rendering the skin
soft and flexible, as well as furnishing
the nourishment needed by the hair
and keeping it soft and glossy. 1t will
not do, therefore, for these pores to
get clogged, for in that case the skin
would soon become, dry, rough. hard
and diseased; nor is there much dan
ger Of 1t except when the horse is hard
at work. Then the secretion Of watery
fluid is heavier than when the animal
is idle, and If the sweat Is allowed to
dry on the skin, dust will accumulate,
mixing with it, and, II not cleaned off,
fill and clog the pores. As a result,
the skin will not only become diseased,
but the whole system more or less de-
ranged. The impurities, unable to es-
cape through the skin, will accumu-
late In different places and give rise to
blisters which, If neglected, may lead to
blood poisoning or something else near
ly as bad. By regular, thorough groom
ing, however, all this will be prevented,
the pores kept open, and a healthier,
thriftier condition of the animal main
tanned. The particular part is to do
the work properly. A horse having a
thick, tough skin will endure a tolera-
BILE sharp curry comb, which, used on
another with a thin, tender skin, would
be a positive cruelty. What ever ac-
cumulations OF dirt may be on the hair
having been removed by this, a good
brush is necessary to follow for clean
ing out the skin. Don't wait until to-
morrow morning, but do 1t tonight,
after your days work Is done. They
will appreciate it, even though they
are unable to tell you of 1t, as much as
you yourself a 'rub down" before re-
firing. Hence, 1t Is not labor in vain.
Clean out their feet, moreover, leaving
no mud to dry in; horses get rheuma-
tism from such neglect. Sweep their
limbs first with an old broom; and
then finish with a wisp of straw, rub
bling the legs and feet well, hard and
quickly. To be sure, 1t takes elbow
grease" but sufficient friction should
nevertheless be applied to stimulate
the skin circulation until It attains its
normal temperature and the feet and
lower part Of the limbs feel warm and
comfortable. In conclusion, blanket
the horse according to the weather
and depending on the warmth Of your
stables and the amount Of hair the ami
NAL has, some horses having than
Others and, also, being less susceptible
to cold. Never blanket q horse in the
stable while 1t Is warm, however, un-
less you give it q dry blanket soon aft
erwards.-Agricultural Epitomist
" A D W.. AA#N. A AZ II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

The same elements enter into the
business of farming that go to make
any other calling successful. There
must be the opportunity, the brains,
the common sense, the energy and the
weather, with a modicum of luck, all
of which enter into other occupations.
To win there must be a sufficiency Of
persistent, intelligent hard work, to-
gether with the exercise Of a bit OF
plain everyday commemorative
land Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
DREAD CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RUNA.
Catarrh Robs Women Of Health and Beauty.
Pe~ru~na Makes Women Healthy and Beautiful.
Ms Amanda Johnson. TaIrchIId, 80. wrilers

Miss Amanda johnson, Fairchild, Wis, wriieIE
~ write TO tell you how much Pcruna benefited mo.
For a number OF years had pain in my head around my
ewes. and thoughti il was because my eyes needed treat
meut, SO went to an oculist and hud glasses fitted TO my
eyes and wore them for some t1mo, but felt no relief
whatever. In fact, | felt worse Than before, and cnuc TO
the coucluNiout that the trouble wHsnot with my eyes, but
with my head and that il must be cHtarrh. AS 80 many
of my friends had used Ftruna with benefit fur this
trouble, | thought | would Try it, | was not sorry that
/ did SO, for in a short time / began TO improve, and in
four weeks my eyes were in splendid condition, my
general health was much improved aud all the ca'arrh
OF the head was gone, | was glad to get rid Of this
trouble and nm glad 10 endorse such Il good medicine as
peruna"-Miss Amanda johnson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
BEAUTIFUL SKIN,
Self white Hands and LuIurfant Hair
Produced by Cutfcura
S0ap.

Millions Of Women Use Cuticura Soap
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the greaf
skin cure, for preserving, purifying anc
identifying the skin, for cleansing tht
scalp Of crusts, scales and dandruf, anc
the stopping Of falling hair, for softening
whitening and soothing red, rough ant
sore hands, for baby rashes. feelings anC
chafngs, for annoying irritations and ul
c~erative weaknesses. and many antiseptic
purposes which readily suggest themselves
as well az for all the purposes Of the toilet
bath and nursery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Not Quite q Kick.

A few years ago a man living near
Wichita had an only daughter. She married
and went to live at Emporia. After her
marriage her parents sold their farm aud
moved to Wichita, where they bought a
small hotel and made good returns. One
day the daughter and her husband came
for a visit. They remained two days, then
another, and made no movement toward
home. Finally the father. landlord called
his son-in,law to his side and said: VIVA
a pity, John, that you and Mary didn't
come to visit us at the farm. We were
not keeping hotel then and it wouldn't
have cost you a cent to have staid as long
a. you wanted to."-Wichita Eagle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

In the Portland municipal court recent.
Il a woman got to the limit OF excuses by
saying that an apparent drunkenness was
in reality only a desperate attempt on her
part to break in a pair of new shoes and
at the same time to walk on ice. Judge
Hill smiled but gave her 30 dsys.-Bangor
hzNx
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

( Miss Flora Hansen, 1882 :. New
! Jersey street, indianapolis, Ind.
} writes:
( 81 think ] must have been
{ troubled with catarrb ever since /
! was very young, aggravated each
( time I caught a cold. This did nor
{ prove sufficiently serious 10 be OBJ
! noxious until last winter. Then
} my head and nose were so stopped
} up thafI felt ! must do something.
! Peruna YVES recommended to me by
I a friend. fused II for four weeks,
( and found 10 my relief that II cured
) me. Ihave not had q bit of trouble
! since. My head Is clear, and ! can
{ safely affirm fhat Pergna cured
( me."-Miss Flora HaBser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

John Allen, of Mississippi, says that In
all the 16 years he was a member of con
gressh he never knew a man to be troubled
Tith conscientious scruples or prevented
by constitutional limitations from vot-
ing for an appropriation of any kind
If 1t was for the benefit of his district or
community.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Moravian Barley and speItx,

two great cereals, makes growing and
fattening hogs and cattle possible in Oak,
Mont, Ida, Colo., yes everywhere. and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass,
Teosinte, which produces 80 tons Of green
fodder per acre, Salzer's Earliest Cane,
Salzer's 60 Day Oats and a hundred OF
other rare farm seeds that they offer.
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
with l0c in stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, and get their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sam
piles. TX. II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

Is the contracting Of cold, which often
results seriously to the lungs. Never
neglect a cold, but take in time Taylors
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
.Mullein-nature's great cough medicine
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and SlW
bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Her Idea of 1t.

Mrs. Newed-I'm afraid my husband has
ceased to love me.
Mrs. Homcr-What change do you find?
None; that's just the trouble. He has
quit leaving any change in his pockets. -
Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

unir of the Keinheer.

A close examination of the hair of the
reindeer shows that the hair does not
have a hollow Inside space for its whole
length, but Is divided or partitioned off
into exceedingly numerous cells like
water-tight compartments. These are
filed with condensed air and their walls
are so elastic and at the same time OF
such strong resistance that they are not
broken up either during the process of
manufacture or by swelling when wet.
The cells expand In water, and thus ii
happens that a man clad completely in
garments made of reindeer wool does not
sink wien in water, because he is buoyed
up by means of the air contained in the
hundreds Of thousands Of hair cells.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot~Ease. ltcurcs pain full, swollen,
smartine, sweating feet, Makes new shoes
easy. Soldb by aliDruRgists and Shoe Stores,
Don'taccept any substitute Sample FREE.
Address A. s, Olmsted, lie Roy n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Meat Eating auses Appendicitis

In a recent discussion at the Acad-
envy of Medicine, Paris, Lucas Cham
pionere said that every day more con-
frmation was forthcoming of the idea
that it was the abuse Of a meat diet
which was the principal cause of appen-
dicitis. In those countries where the
natives cat very little meat, as in Brit
tany, appendicitis Is very rare. In Eng
land and the United States, where q
great deal of meat il eaten, appen-
dicitis is four times more common than
In Paris.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

A propensity to hope and JOY is real
riches; one to fear and sorrow, real pow
erty.-Hume.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

The largest punch bowl ever made
will be exhibited in the Palace of Varied
Industries at the worlds fair. 1t weighs
1874 pounds and its cost in glass and la
Dor alone is over 81, 800. The famous
Mckinley bowl, heretofore the greatest
made, weighs rs pounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

"'IIonest fisher folk Huh" snorted
the editor, you'll have to eaange that
why soI' demanded the author. 1t
sounds ridiculous. | never knew a man
who went fishing who was quite honest
Philadelphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Teos,nte and BiIIion polar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA ton hay and the other
30 tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere, so does Victoria Rape, yield
ing G0,000 lbs. sheep and swine food per
acre. Tx. IL
JUsr SEND Zoe IN STAMPS TO HI
John "A. SaIzer Seed Co, La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots Of farm seed samples.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

The man who keeps too attentive an eye
on the future misses a good many things
that relieve the monotony Of the present.
PUCK,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

June Tint Butter Color makes top c
the market butter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

A big head has no show against a biz
heart Rams Horn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

last Wagg-'I try TO make mime hrat,
and then make it last. Philadelphia Rec
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

Behavior is a mirror IN which everyone
displays his image.-Goethes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

Fools never stop to count the cost until
the bill collector calls Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold, Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price rs cents
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

1t is easier TO endure failure than to
bear success -Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

Name the bones Of the skull The cam
didate for his medical degree, hesitating,
stammers. .Excuse me, sir, IL must be my
nervousness but for the life Of me | cant
remember d single one-yet | have them
sll--jn my head.-London Medical Press
and Circular.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

and the Mans Of this paper, We
will gladly send zoe . Lot o. isrm
seed sampler. well worth 5000 70
GET . starr with. togslhef With Cur
nammoth lto pass illuetsate4
eatnlae, describing such Novel
tics a. Arid Issnd Barley. Naeareai
wheat. Two Rcos 0stss ~ oaA
Teosinte. vIctcria
Rape. Bod
tho loa.4e.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-09

Enormously prolific. Does vel
everywhere. II Won't let your acre
produce less than 100 hu. Try IL
billion Dollar Grass.
Most TALKED Of grass In America
Would BE- ashamed Of Itself " 70
SEEDED less than u tons q splendid
AZ Z ACRE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Must Fish According to Law.

Unless YOU fish according to the
law YOU are apt to get pinched. for
the wardcns are up in arms about
recent violations here about. and they
have started ont on raid to catch
all guilty anglers. Jesse Eastman, of
Moline. constable and deputy fish war
for assistance in fighting the evil and
as a result he has succeeded in having
President Nat Cohn order Deputy War
den SturtZel 10 this point who in com
pany with Eastman went this morn
ing up the Mississippi river in q gaso-
line launch 10 Savanna TO see that
traps ana Illegal nets are not being
used by fishermen. Later the deputies
viii 90 down the river to the limit
OF Eastmau's district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
Want Half Holiday.

Machinists employed at Rock Island
arsenal are Interested in the outcome
If 4 visit yesterday by q delegation OF
machiniatS. headed by President
D'COnncI. OF the international assO-
.iatiun. who called al the White House
o urge the PRONUNCIATION Of an cXccu-
i've order directing Saturday half
holiday for the machmists employed
~ the government throughout the
COUNTRY. the same as enjoyed by those
working al the Washington navy yard.
AbOut 10000 men are concerned. The
delegation also raised the president
he question of an increase in wages
If government machinists from $500
% 81 per day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
LAND FOR THE FAIR
Lease Of Twelve Acres From tbs
Weyerhaeuser Syndicate and the
Bailey Davenport Heirs.
is WANTED FOR FIVE YEARS
As Soon as Answer to Proposition is
Received, if it is Favorable,
Building Will be Begun.

The promoters of the Rock Island
county fair are only waiting on the
answer of the owners of the additional
land they are DESTROYS of securing be
fore proceeding with building opera
tons on Ninth street.
There are Is acres in the present
Enclosure. Twelve acres more are
needed. The property that is wanted
lies north of the track. 1t is owned
by the Weyernaouscr syndicate and
the Bailey Davenport heirs. Their 10
cal representatives are II. Z. Curtis
and Connolly & Connolly.
The fair committee. of which c. II.
McDanielS IS chairman. yesterday al
ternOon held a conference with these
parties. Il is understood that q propo-
sition for the leasing OF the ground in
question for term of five years nj
a reasonable rental was accepted
cOnditionally on the approval of the
owners. No opposition is anticipated
from this quarter, and the likelihood
now is that within two weeks eXpan-
sion OF the grounds will be under way.
Two Weeks ia Get Ready.
Mr.. McDaniels stated that il would
not require over two weeks Ia erect
the necessary buildings and place the
ground in shape for the accommOda-
ton Of the fair. He said that the
committee had thought of having the
exhibition along about the middle OF
September. that is if nothing happens
% block the plans as outlined. One
large building additional will be all
that is necessary. This is to serve as
a display hall. There must be more
stalls for the horses and pens for
The sheep and hogs. But all this work
can be pushed through III hurry
VIII Call Another Meeting.
The committee. as soon as a definite
answer is received regarding the prop
erty that it is seeking, will call an
other meeting of citizens of the com
ty. at which it will present q report
of what it has done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-05
CHILD DIES OF INJURIES
Three-YearOId Boy Run Over by Bin
der Expires After Operation.

The @-year-oId son OF John Dillin OF
Hillsdale is dead from the injuries Re
cciycd in being run down by q binder
last week. The little one. It. viii be
remembered, ran from the house into
the field. where his grandfather was
operating the machine, and walked di
rectly in front of the knives that wer,
telling the oats. The child was not
seen until his little body hal fallen
over into the canvas carrier. Butl
limbs were terribly cut. An operation
was determined on as Il last resort
10 save his life. The shock proved too
great however. and the boy died the
evening ofthe day on which the oper-
alton took place.