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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

Green's Fruit Grower proposes to
continue talking about low headed
'ruit trees of all kinds, and particularly
about low headed apple trees. The
lay is passed when intelligent fruit
growers can be found training their
apple trees so high that it requires
balloon to get high enough TO gather
he fruit. Think for a moment Of the
Inference between gathering the fruit
If the tree whose branches almost rest
lpOn the earth, and the gathering Of
,ruit where the first branches are from
zen to twenty feet high and the top
branches thirty TO forty feet high.
Nearly double the amount OF apples
:an be picked by one man in a dag
rom the low headed trees than can ba
picked from the high headed trees.
Then consider the danger in picking
from those very high trees, and the
lime spent in going up and down the
ladders and in moving tall, heavy lad
1ers around. The ordinary planter
1sed 10 head his apple trees at about
Ave feet from the ground at planting.
In future years lie kept cutting away
the lower branches, constantly raising
The head of the tree. My advice Is TO
start the heads Of apple trees not high
ar than fOsr feet from the ground, and
keeping the head low.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

To treat fowls for health is better
than to dose them for disease.
Season soft food with salt. 1t sharp.
ems appetite and aids digestion.
A handful of sunhower seed now and
then adds luster to the plumage.
Hens will pay well for table scraps
1t is wasteful to feed them TO mong.
rel dogs and cats.
Litter in which there Is tough. wiry
hay Is not safe to put on the scratching
floor. If eaten it causes crop.bound
conditions.
An active breed is less liable to be.
come overfat than the larger sized.
sluggish fowls, hence should be treat
accordingly.
1t Is n mistake 10 wait until hens
are lousy before using insect powder.
Constant prevention is the only safe
method TO pursue.
TO renew the vitality of a flock It is
not necessary to cross-breed and make
them mongrels. Better get males OF
different strain or family of the same
variety.
Save the droppings; they are valu-
able for feriillzlng purposes ana will
come in handy In the spring. Store
them in dry place In boxes or barrels.
There is no better fertilizer when prop.
erly used.
Dirty windows in the poultry house
Drpypnt the fowls from pnttinp tha fulI
benefit OF the SUMS rays and make the
house cheerless and uncomfortable. 1t
Is a good plan to place the dust-bath
where the sun can shine directly into
1t during some part OF the day. Clean
the windows and let little sunshina
In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

EeellnC Lille GhlcEs.


There is greater danger of over.fced-
Ing than undcr-feeding little chicks.
chick, like II baby. comes into the
world with its digestive organs both
empty and weak. hence it Is necessary
that it be fed with the greatest care,
and not too much. by following this
plan 1t will be seen that the digestive
organs will be able TO dissolve and alb
sOrb the food that goes into them in
satisfactory manner. A newly
hatched chick is very insignificant
creature. If its size and present con
ditlon alone he considered. The true
Yancier. however. will look beyond the
lays of the dovny coat and will strive
20 assist the chick in its efforts to at
.ain full maturity as healthful speci-
men of its kind. and the critical time
Of the chicks life, after it leaves the
shell, is the first ten days. If it starts
)ff all right and passes the ten-day
mark it is all right provided sudden
changes are not made in its food. On
his subject we hope TO publish the
fiews of some of the most practical
and successful poultry rasers in the
'uture, for these are they who know
whereof they speak.-Green's Fruit
'rWpr
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Chiid's Pathetic Plea,

Pathetic was the plea put forward by
little girl named Capewell at Hen
ley. England, in answer to the charge
Of having stolen dress piece, valued
at 81, II took 1t to buy bread for the
poor little children who had nothing TO
eat she said. and it was then stated
lily of five helpless children without
penny to keep them, and that in the
few weeks since her fathers death the
plucky girl had struggled to provide
for them. The magistrate was deeply
moved, and said he would not regard
the girl as thief. He would give her
every possible practical assistance, and
dismissed the charge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
A Ribbon Novelty.

Hitherto a ribbon was strip of
silk, satin. or velvet. generally chosen
In color TO contrast with the garment
with which it was to he worn. This
Is all changed. and this year ribbons
will not only match the gown in color,
but in fabric as well. To meet this
edict of fashion there are the most
exquisite ribbons fashioned from the
materials to be most popular this sum
mer for dresses. There are ribbons of
white silk muslin, decorated with gold;
chiffon ribbons strewn with flower de-
signs. ribbons of pongee, of linen and
of crash and ribbons of net and gren-
adine. bordered with velvet or with
satin. The possibilities of these rib
bons in the way of trimmings is at
once apparent. for. although they
match the gown. the necessary color
note Is given in the color decoration of
the ribbons themselves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
He "weiI" Deserved It,

A little while ago the newly elected
Mayor OF provincial town was about
to make his first journey In that capac-
lty through the place. The townspeo-
pie had arranged that from an arch OF
flowers, under which he was to pass a
floral crown should hang. surmounted
by the words. "He well deserves it."
But the wind blew away the crown,
ana when the pompous Mayor passed.
under the arch. to the great Joy Of
those who had voted against him, only
rope with moose at the end Of 1t
dangled there, with "He well deseryes
II" standing out In bold relief above
London I. A, 4. .as4--s--srx-vvxxy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

Demi-toilette gowns with seml-hlgh
corsages are those usually worn at
theatres or small dinners. These this
season are made In various shades OF
mousseline de sole. crepe de chine, or
In any of the new filmy materials for
evening wear. One particularly charm.
ing was carried out In black chiffon
over a foundation OF ivory satin. The
bodice was artlstlcally draped, fiehu
fashion, with long ends falling down
in front and at the back. The waist
line was defined by jeweled gIrdle,
which tastefully held in the fullness
there. The sleeves were Of the yarie-
ty known as angel shaped, and the
neck was filed In with needle-point
lace. The skirt. closely gathered into
the waist. fiared out below into large
doupces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

to which the box could be put and as
the expense of it is largely in labor
there is no reason why such u box
could not be in every farm barn.
If every farm contained a tool.
house. in which every tool was kept
in its place when not in use, there
would be great saving of time dur
Ing the busy season. 1t often happens
that the value of the time lost in seek.
ing some tool not in its place is greater
than the cost Of the tool. Much of the
loss of time and exposure of tools is
due TO lack Of some suitable place for
storage. 1t costs but little to build
Il Toulouse. as It need not be proof
against heat or cold. the main point
being good roof, so as to protect the
tools and implements from dampnesx
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
New saccharins Plant.

The new saccharlne plant discovered
In South America contains a consider
able quanaity of saccharine matter, Is
not fermentable, and is unusually
sweet The plant is herbaceous grow
ing to a height of eight TO twelve
inches. and its scientific name is Eupa.
torium rebandium. 1t is expected to
prove of much industrial value. 1t was
discovered by the director of the agri-
cultural institute at Asuncion. and his
experiments indicate that the sugar
yielded is from twenty to thirty times
as sweet as ordinary cane or beet su-
0ar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

The outlook for the horse industry
vas never before more promising.
With the progress of national develop
nent has materialiZed increased de-
nand for horses. So pronounced has
been the enlarged use of horses for
he past five years that domestic con
sumption has nearly exhausted the
supply. The surplus Is so light that
prices have remained nominally sta
1onary. while other classes of live
stock have declined in value matcri-
lily. All the modern industrial de-
5elopments of civilized nations were
made possible by the use of horses,
md the future demand promises to be
II increased proportions. Horses for
general utility use are Indispensable,
Ind as nations advance in wealth and
iffiuence the demand for horses Is In
.ensified. There are no substitutes
% eliminate the noble equine in his
sphere of usefulness in the progress of
mankind. The equine fashion of the
twentieth century will be repeated in
he succeeding cycle and the future Of
he industry is brilliant with encomag-
ing promise. The breeder who raises
good horses of any commercial class
s assured of stable and remunera-
i've market for his surplus and has
very encouragement 10 intelligently
Exploit the ndustry.-Drover's journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

There are some pretty ideas to be
found in the spring tailored suit. The
short skirt is ut its best when pleated
Some of the models show yolies or
skirts again. A walking costume in a
mixed red and black wool has the
skirt. with the exception of a narrow
front apron. laid in wide siie pleats
with II spreading box pleat in the back
The blouse coat crosses front and
back in surplice fashion and fastens
with large black cloth buttons There
is pointed yoke of black cloth. en-
broidered with black braid and mar
row wristbands of the same.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

ing May Manton waist that is adapted
both to the odd blouse and the gown.
The shirrlngs in the fronts and sleeves
give the necessary broad line. and the
tiny vest that forms part of the yoke
IS both smart and quite generally be-
coming
The quantity of material required
Vor the medium size is three and one
half yards twenty-one inches wide,
;hree yards twenty-seven inches wide.
~ two yards forty-four inches wide,
with two and five-eighth yards of all
Jver lace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Gladstonc's strength of Will.

A remarkable illustration of Glad.
stones strength of will is given in Mr.
Justin McCarthy's More Memories of
Gladstone" contributed to Louis
Wain's Annual for 1903
1t was just after GladstOae's opera.
tiOn for cataract The doctor told him
that his eyes must be kept closely ban.
daged for some time. in order TO pre-.
vent the admission of light in the deli.
cate organs. Gladstone asked why
man could not close his eyes. and keep
them closed for any period of time. if
such Il course were necessary for their
restoration to healthful condition. He
was told that il was not likely any
man could have the nerve and the
strength of mind to keep his eyes firm.
ly closed for long hours after hours.
without Il chance of his forgetting for
moment the obligation that was on
him. or yielding TO the mental tempta.
ton to test his sight. Gladstone. how.
ever, assured the medical man that he
could keep his eyes closed as long as
1t might be necessary. and that he did
not like the idea of having to submit
To the bandaging process. So he was
allowed 10 have his way. and during
all the required time he kept his eyes
firmly closed. and only opened them
when assured by the proper authority
that the darkening Injunction had been
removed.
This was in its peculiar way another
Illustration of that strength of will.
guided by conscience, which Gladstone
had shown at so many great crisis in
his llfe.-Scottish American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Shoveling Board.

A good servlcable shoveling board
70 be attached to the farm wagon for
Icooping corn, potatoes, etc, is made
Is follows: For wagon box twenty.
'our or twenty-siX inches deep make
FOUR board thirty inches high and
lust as wide as the outside measure OF
he box. On each side nail n piece of
good tough plank six inches wide at
he bottom and tapering 20 point at
he top; make these pieces two inches
onger than the shovellng boards. al
owing the projection at the bottom
Two inches from the bottom of these
boards and even with the bottom of
he shovellng boards saw a notch three
inches deep from back side of the
board and split out TO the bottom:
lext nail 2x4 under the back end Of
he wagon box allowing half OF IL to
project behind the box for shOyelng
BOARD to rest on: also make It long
enough TO project three inches beyond
he sides of the box for notches in the
dde pieces OF shoveling board to hook
,ver. Now get two old top props of
,f an old buggy top Gf you have none
Tou can get them Of almost any black
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20


Tie COW tina. occupies II stall two
years and gives oply oDc-half Gs much
milk or butter as would Il first-class
animal. is more costly than cow
raised from calf. for she will not only
have occupied the stall for a year
without profit, but also entailed an ex.
pense of perhaps fifty dollars in her
purchase. If the dairymen would con.
slider that by breeding their own stock
they could save expenses and secure
larger profits they would no longer
I'LL their stalls with Improbable cows
A calculation will demonstrate that II
Is not profitable to buy cows, instt ad
of raising good stock. 1t must be a
good common COW that vii! give thirty
pounds about fifteen qunrtsl of milk
daily. but the grade or pure breeds
have been to yield more than double
such quantities. If. in the period OF
seven years, pure-bred COW Is pro
duced on the farm, she may require
but three years for growth before com.
ing in, while a purchased COW, being
ready in the beginning. gives milk
during much longer time, but from
the time the pure-bred COW comes in
though occupying the stall much less
time than the native. she will yield
larger quantity of milk on the aver
age. or, TO put it palmer, she will give
more milk in four years than the ma.
tive Will in six. while her value will be
much more. If the period is extended
to ten years the difference will be still
greater, and it may lie added that the
pure-bred cow will also give larger
quantity of milk in proportion TO food
nsumed.-Philadelph Record
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

Many Of the new hand-wrought col
ars are not turnovers at all. but
merely supplementary collars with
abbed or pointed fronts. These are
isually curved at the top in front. and
re worn fiat over a foundation or
iress, collar, or without any support.
Some of these are made in heavy
inen with raised embroidery in white,
md these have body enough to hold
hem up in shape. but the finer ones
iced some support. The tabs upon
many of these fiat collars reach almost
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Misses Blouse.


This pretty and stylish blouse is
adapted both to the gown and to wear
with the odd skirt and to the entire
range of seasonable fabrics. The mod.
el, however, is made of pale blue mer.
cerized chambray and is worn with
belt and tie of blue ribbon. The plaip
back with the tucked fronts is much
liked and the sleeves are the fayorite
ones that are snug above and full be
low the elbows.
The waist consists of fronts and
back. the former being tucked at the
shoulders and finished with regula.
tion box pleat. The sleeves are cut
in one piece each and are gathered
into straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

tears. 4 didn't mean 1t, you know
didn't! oh. why did you go away?"
Zeb caught her in his arms and for
4 few moments there was sweet ST..
.ence.
Nance" said Xeb at last. 81 never
could think of loving anybody but
you. But when | came back to look
after that gold mine didn't expect to
find such jewel as this waiting for
me. 1t appears like an mighty rich
all of sudden"
"Ain't half as rich as ! am now. Zeb
for I've got you back again." and
reaching up. she took his rough cheeks
between her palms and kissed him
under his big ustache.-Chicago Rec
ord. Herald. .,:-t., .,qyI,,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

most approved of short jackets. The
tailors are having quite bit of such
work to do. The very plainest of the
spring Etons are fanciful little ere
atlons. There is such a bewildering
display of galloons and braids, of lace
and passementerles from which tc
resist SOME form or another of trim.
ming.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
For Wash Dresses.

That the bclero effect is not near its
end is shown by the early spring mod.
els in thin fabrics. 1t is promised a
continuance of its reign on wash
dresses. A linen gown shows skirt
and short bolero of that material. and
under the bolero blouse Ct sheerest
lawn. The same idea will be carried
out in less substantial stuffs. White
berthas, epaulcts and simulated Etons
will have their shares { favor through
the summer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
AGRICULTURAL.
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To raise squads successfully house
that will be free from dampness and
rats Is needed for if rats once get Il
squad it is almost impossible to keep
them out of your house. 1t Is best to
have two o. more nests for each pair,
FOR some pairs breed very fast, aud II
there are not enough nests they will
fight instead Of breeding. 1t pays 10
keep your house clean an1 free from
lice
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Lattice Waist.

A fashion that will be much seen
this summer is the lattice style. Rib
bon and silk are latticed. and also rib
bon and lace. \ pretty blouse is made
of lace. And upon this lace there is
a lattice Of ribbon with the openings
in the lattice about three inches
square. At each intersection there
hangs a crochetted ball. The sleeves
and the skirt are trimmed with the
hanging balls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
And Now For Punniers.

Panniers will be very much in evil
dence on the frOcks Of tomorrow, a
charming example being a toilet Of
white chiffon. the skirt draped with
lace, forming pnnniers. which fall in
graceful cascades on each side of the
train
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
ANOTHER HERO.

Ehere heroes who auded for their daring the Ged
There heroes who let their be revealed
There heroes who rush boldly to Others in distress
There heroes who give hungry little orphans happiness
But another merits a he bell
For the who doesn't grumb when he isn't feeling we'll
Let give the medals % dare and
In the crash and battle. aud where flames
let honor them that nobN help the and weak and sa
But he ought to have statue finely white and tall
Who rerans from boring other with his troubles spite.
Who works on without complaining when he isn't feeling right
C (hicl.D Record Herald
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

smith for almost nothing and put Oh
as In illustration. When end gate is up
the long part OF the prop should be
bent down SO 1t will not come open;
bending this rod throws the elbow in
ilrect line with the other hinges which
will hold end gates mp. Bolt brace on
TO the outside Of the wagon box and
mortise a hole through the floor OF
shoyellng board on each side against
the side pieces; make hole about half
IN inch wide and two inches up and
down. Now bore a small hole through
the edge board through centre OF NOR
tise and into the edge OF the bottom
board and drive bolt in. In dumping
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

The woman with a limited bank ac.
count is rejoicing in the possibility of
cutting down her skirt coat into the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

corn, lower board, pull out at bottom.
and put on top of wagon box. The
hinged Joints allow it to go up easily.
&C. Il. Richardson. in The Epiipmist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
% the waist and usually broaden to-

% the waist and usually broaden to-
wards the bottom.
Turnovers have an air of much more
elaboration than is really theirs, are
made from the narrow fancy linen
braid used on children's frocks and
feather stitched in color This braid
IS set together with fagotlng of mer-
,erzed cotton into deep straight turn
over collars snd cuffs that are partic-
ularly dainty.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-16
WILL TELL HOW He
MADE DIAMONDS
French Producer Of Artificial
Gems VIII Lecture at the
Worlds Fair.

Elaborate programmes n which the
most noted scientists OF France particI-
pate are being planned for TIE lectures
OF the Exposition School OF France. which
are held daily at { p. IT. IN the lecture
room OF the Palace os Education. and
which are free 10 all
Among the noted men who have already
announced their subjects are Henri Gau-
der. Professor at the Pharmacy High
School IN Paris His subject "a The D.a-
mond-" Tho lecturer will discuss the
methods OF mining and making the gems
He IL noted in the scientific world a. hay-
ing produced sTtifc!ally a number OF
small specimens OF this most yaIgabls
OF gems
Closely related to this subjec; u. 3iois-
son. a member OF the Academy OF Science.
OF the Academy OF Medicine OF France.
Will discuss The Highest Temperature
obtainabls By Science" This lecturer will
chow how the lecturer previously men
toned produced diamonds srtiacIally.
A lecture on subject OF Interest to
American students j. TO be delivered by
OF Oriental Languages Of Paris. on How
an American Student May Best Employ
His Time at Paris.
The subject set for next Monday IS
French. Families In America isscig1irs
the French In Louisiana. New Eng
land. Canada and Arcadia This lecture
Is by Leon Heroette. president 0: the TX
position School
Tomorrow The Force OF Mutual CO.
operation" Will be discussed by Mr. L.
Of France and vice yres.dent O: the Expo
sition School Of France