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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28
His Closest Relation.

Mamma" said young Great Bend
hopeful the other day, who is my
closest relation? Are you?"
mo" sweetly replied the mother,
your father has that distinction. He
never gives me cent unless l ask
him for It."
And 1t was full half hour before
the old man discovered that the
paper he was reading was upside
down.-Larned Tiller and Toiler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28
AN HALFoUNCD PLAYMATE

Mama" said Jack. sis that a pic
ture of my little cousin Jean?"
Yes, dear" said mamma. putting
the photograph back in the letter
which she had Just received.
Jack pulled 1t out again, and looked
long at the smiling three-year-old
face. Il wish she was here to play
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28
Brooder-Raised ch,cken..


Naturally enough the brooder-raised
well as the chick who runs with the
old hen. Most people who raise
chicks In brooders do very well in the
feeding during the breadcrumb and the
oatmeal period, but there is danger in
prolonging these days and not starting
the chicks to grow as soon as one
ought.
When they are three or four weeks
old they should have more substantial
meals; there is nothing better for bone
and muscle-forming than dry mash
composed of wheat, corn and oats,
ground and well mixed and moistened
with milk mot sour until 1t will crum-
BILE like bread. This mash should be
fed at morning and night, while at
noon little finely cracked corn should
be scattered through some fine straw,
so that they will scratch for it. Then
the green food should be given, sew
eral times daily and in small quaint
ties.
Do not feed them anything in the
way Of animal food until they are
turned on to the range, where they
will learn to catch insects and thus
get all Of this sort of food they will
need until fall Above all things, do
not neglect the cool, fresh water, and
the abundance of shade; then fix a
little corner where there is some dry
and rather sandy soil in which they
can dust and sun themselves. These
habits will Ak them quickly II they
are started soon enough, and the chick
will make all the better pullet and hen
in consequence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

For a well-bred COW light blanket
is part of its constant equipment, to
protect it from the files. All good cows
are protected at night by blanket of
some sort. Keep the stable well ven
tilated, cool and clean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

For potato bugs use solution of
paris green-two tablesponfuls to a
pail of water-or knock on with light
stick into pail of water and scald
the bugs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Kaft1r corn is especially desirable
because the grain is small and when
scattered in litter the hens have to
work for it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28
Edible Cactus.

There are millions of acres of arid
land upon the globe, much Of 1t, even
with the most persistent Irrigation,
yielding but scantlly, and enormous
reaches of 1t devoid Of all growth but
the cactus, foe to man and beast.
Luther Burbank, the wonderful Cali
fornia wizard of flowers resolved that
he would reclaim 1t, not by Irrigation,
though welcoming its aid, but by
means Of the desert itself-tlle desert
and its cactus, Its heart and its sun.
So for period of over ten years, re-
lates write In the Century, he has
worked with the utmost persistence
and skill until at last he has developed
a cactus plant which will convert the
desert into garden. He has made
the cactus thornless, taking from its
leaves the hard, woody substances, the
spicules, so dangerous to animal life.
More than this, he has made 1t adapt
able to any climate. 1t will thrive on
the hot desert but 1t will grow with
marvellous fecundity when irrigated or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28
bring the torpedoes and you can have
your money!"
But we've fred ,em all off,

but we've fred 'em all off,"
"Well," replied Uncle Joey II suppose
shall have to pay you out of my own
pocket" But as he had no change small
er than fiye-cent pieces, he was obliged
to give five cents to Angelina and five
to the twins. Then it occurred to him
that 1t was rather cruel to leave ont
John Hancock and Mariannina; SO he
gave five cents to each of these.
Now" said he. looking around at the
little group. II hope everybody is salts
fied."-St. Nicholas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Keep some simple debit and credit
account to see how you stand at the
end of the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Plantcucumbers intended for pickles
three to four feet apart each way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28


If the poultry raised for market has
been well raised, 1t is worth all pos
sible care to dress 1t so 1t will show
up to the best advantage. Whether
the birds are drawn or not will depend
upon the demands OF the market, al
though private consumers will be glad
to have this unpleasant work done for
them and to pay for 1t. In dressing
the carcasses be careful not to bruise
the skin, and always remove the pin
feathers before marketing the birds.
If there is a possibility of working
up good trade among private GUS
toners, it Is worth while to try some
fancy ideas, such as cutting of the
feet and tying the legs together with
clean white cord or even ribbon. Try
wrapping each carcass In square Of
clean white cloth, or even in heavy
tissue oiled paper; be sure and have
the oiled paper, SO 1t will not cling to
the carcass. The clean cloth is the
best, however, and you'll be surprised
to see how dainty people will take
to the idea, and to yeur pront.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28
Changing Breeding Swine


Raisers of poultry understand the
necessity for frequent changes in the
stock to keep up vitality, and the same
plan is necessary with swine. The
tendency, when one has a good SOW,
is to work more or less along the line
of in-breeding which results In i'm
paired vitality In the young, indicated
by goitre, tuberculosis and other trou-
bles. OF course, the new blood may
be introduced through the boar, but It
Is also good plan to change the brood
sows occasionally.
One Of the best swine breeders in
the country used different boars for
different sows and watches results
closely. He has found that the prog.
eny is improved and that frequently
the young from brood SOW that had
dropped only Indifferent pigs for sew.
eral years was greatly improved by
the service from another boar; while
the first boar mated with another SOW
would give excellent returns. There
Is more in mating than most farmers
understand, and the same results orten
obtain in mating other animals. The
writer has demonstrated this moro
thoroughly among poultry and has had
some surprising results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Now comes along Maine hen, with
record of 251 eggs In year, and
Prof. Gowell, OF the experiment sta
ton. backs it up. He says this result
could only have been accomplished by
keeping record of the flock with trap
nests and then selecting the best layer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Spray fruit trees as soon as the frul,
has set
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Boston has regained its leadership
in apple exports this year, with a total
Of more than twenty thousand bar
rels above New York, the next In COM
petition. Last year for the first time
New York exceeded Boston. Last year
Montreal also exceeded Boston, but
this year Montreal shipments were
scarcely more than one-half those of
Boston. Canadian ports, however, are
becoming quite Important Montreal
and Halifax together about equaling
Boston in shipments of apples. A few
thousand barrels are also shipped from
St John, Annapolis and Wolfsyille.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

The Imperial Canal in China is the
longest In the world. So
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Where did our turkeys, ducks and
chickens come from originally? The
truth is that they were all at one time
wild birds. They have all been cap
tured, domesticated and by breeding
have been changed to the various
breeds now found in every part of the
country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Some tall blowing done by Mlchl
gan man by the use of an ordinary
traction engine is reported. Two dou.
ble-furrow plows were hitched behind
the engine In such position that
when the right hand pillow was turn
Ing a sixteen-inch furrow the edge of
the right driver was kept sixteen
inches from the furrow. The average
width cut by the two plows was 5-12
feet. Behind the plows came heavy
steam roller, hltched to the engine
by long rope attached to the end Of
the tongue and to the rlght-hand side
Of the engine. A weighted weeder
was hitched behind the roller. The
engine pulled this string of four i'm
plements with no difficulty in Seer
ing or in making the turn at the
end. -Four rods at the end was left
unplowed on which to turn. The field
was ITO rods long. The work was eA
ceptionally well done at the rate Of
an acre an hour and ut cost Of slight
ly over 81 an acre. Thirty-one acres
had been plowed In three days. The
engine moved at the rate Of two miles
IN hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

Many fowls stand around, don't eat,
have full crops, are lazy and have
rough plumage. What Is the trouble?
A diseased crop. The crop becomes
filed with water. The bird can be re-
lieved from this by holding 1t up by
its legs with Its head down, and
squeezing the crop with fingers. This
causes the water to run out of the
mouth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-28

one reasonably cherished
though much abused privilege
the Fourth of July They like they
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
Idaho Day at the Fair.

An effort will he made to run
special train, consisting OF tourist
and standard sleepers, from Poca-
tello through to Portland for Idaho
Day at the exposition. If those
who intend being in Portland on
that day will leave their names with
the station agents at points from
which they will depart. it can then
be ascertained whether or not a
special train will be run. Thursday,
Sept Z will be Idaho day at the ex-
position .and 1T is the intention to
make it one of the greatest events
of the fair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
Indian Loved Holy Book.

North and south, east and west,
the Bible society sows; and that no
ground is too barren for its seed sure
ly the following true incident proves,
says a writer in Everybody's. A Cree
Indian and his son, fishing in the
northwest some years ago, during the
winter season, travelled on snowshoes
across the plains, thinking they car
ried what is called the Book of
Heaven" in their pack. When they
reached a hunting ground, however,
140 miles distant from the fishery,
they found the book had been left
behind. 1t is a fact that one OF them
went back on his tracks, walking in
four days $50 miles through the wild.
bear-infested forests to regain that
Bible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
suez Canal a Gold Mine.

An enterprise that pays LOO per cent
per annum must be conducted on Shy
lock principles. According to the lat
est Baedecker's Egypt" the stock
holders OF the Suez canal exact from
it's customers every year as much
money as it originally cost to dig the
ditch! The expense for maintenance
cannot he great A score Of pumps,
along the seventy miles of channel, al
ways pumping water thick with sand
from the bottom of the canal and
squirting it far upon the banks, cob
stitute the chief expenditure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
Sorry, bit We Can't 60.

Governor Gooding has appointed
the writer as one of the delegates
from Idaho to the National Irriga-
tion Congress, which meets in Port
land on August 81. While we ap-
preciate the honor thus bestowed,
we regret to cay that we will not
have the pleasure of attending that
important gathering for the reason
that the appointment does not carry
with it an appropriation to cover
our incidental expenses. We would
like very much to attend the con-
gress but are free to confess that our
bank account at this time will not
permit us TO spend week at Port
land ''irrigating" with governors,
congressman and other notable in
dividuals who are usually numbered
among the delegates to that body.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
q ToucbiDg Story

Is the saving from death, of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md.
He writes: AT the age OF IL months,
our little girl was in declining health,
with serious throat trouble. and two
ply sicians gave her up. We were al
most in despair, when we resolved to tro
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
t ON, coughs and colds. The first bottle
gave relief; after taking four bottl-s she
was cured, and is now in perfect bealth.' 2
Never fails To relieve and cure a cough or
cold. At Ritter Bros. Drug Co. Price
soc and 81 90. guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
Reduction in Dental Prices.

During the following month DR..
Bulge offers the best set Of teeth for
$40; either upper or lower plate $l2;
best Of material will be used, Crown
work reduced So and So per tooth; gold
filings from $3.50 to 81; silver filings
rs cents Office in Ritter Bros block,
Montpelier. 25
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
Notice of Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination
will be held in Paris, August "a, Is and
26. Questions will be issued for Life
Diploma, State Certificate, First, Sec
ond, Third and Primary Grade County
Certificates.
Eighth Grade questions will also be
issued for the benefit of pupils who de-
sire to try for All Eighth Grade Certifi-
cate.
AS general history is one of the
studies required for First Grade County
Certificate, geology will be substituted
in place of same for State Certificate.
Questions in School Law will be taken
from the 1908 edition.
EUGENE S. HART,
Co. Supt Schools.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
Rheumatism.

When pains or irritation exist on any
part of the body, the application OF Bal
lard's Snow Liniment gives prompt re-
lief. e. w. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House Ell Reno, O. T., writes, June 6,
1902: 81 take pleasure in recommend
ing Ballard's Snow Liniment to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism. It Is the
only remedy have found that gives I'M
mediate relief" Csc, SOC, $1.OO. Sold
by Ritter Bros. Drug Co., and Montpelier
Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior

Department OF the interior
Land Office at Blackfoot. Idaho, August 3, 1905
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before DeMeade
Austin, u. S. Commissioner at his office, Mont
pelier, Idaho, OH September ID, 1905, viz:
PETEK w. WEAVER
for the SEA, Sec. 6. TIP. 12 S. r. "A E. B. M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Hyrum Smith. of Georgetown. Idaho Horace
Weaver, of Bennington, Idaho. George f. Lind
say, of Bennington, Idaho and Adam Van Orman
of Bennington Idaho.
LORENZO r. THOMAS,
August 4-Sept8 Register
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04

A little forethought may save you no
end of trouble. Anyone who makes it a
rule to keep Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows
this to be q fact. For sale by Ritter Bros.
Drug Store
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-08-04
How MiIlion.ires Enjoy Themselves

How Miilionsires Enjoy Themselves.
Twenty millionaires, impersonating
farmers, have held curious dinner
in an hotel In Philadelphia. minia-
ture cornfieId had been installed in
the dining hall, and ROSTERS ate wheat
from the floor. The guests used toy
pitchforks, rakes. and hoes, instead OF
knives and forks. A stuffed bull stood
behind a rail fence, and two live pigs
Toasted in a sly. Farming utensils
hung on the walls, and the electric
lights were in pumpkins and melons.
When the company felt thirsty they
went to a cider press, and farmers
wagons took them home.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-24

One Of the most thriving businesses
n the United States today and which
seemingly carries on It's work regard
less OF the fluctuations Of stocks on
the great exchanges, is the growing
and selling Of seeds. From small be
business has grown 80 that now its
value in measured by the tens Of mil
lions The first beginning of the seed
business commenced in small shops
where b few boxes of seed shared a
corner with Goldfish or a shelf with
calicoes or books. To-day 1t has come
to claim for itself immense ware
having interests which extend to
every portion of the globe.
The Pilgrims probably were the first
introducers Of seeds into this country,
for they brought with them seeds of
the plants cultivated by them in their
The daily tribune., 1905-11-24
THE WOODMAN'S STRIDE.
With a Long Swinging Step, He
Covers Much Ground and Pre-.
serves q Perfect Balance.


A woodman walks with a rolling
motion, his hips swaying an inch or
more to the stepping side, and his pace
is correspondingly long. His hip ac-
zion may be noticed to an exaggerated
degree in the stride Of professional
pedestrian, but the latter walks with a
heel-and-toe step, whereas an Indians
or sailors step is more nearly flatfooted.
In the latter case the center of gravity
is covered by the whole foot. The poise
is as secure us that Of rope walker.
The toes are pointed straight forward,
or even a trihe inward, SO that the In
side of the heel, the outside of the ball
of the foot, and the smaller toes all do
their share Of work and assist In bal
ancing. Walking in the woods in this
manner, one Is not SO likely to trip over
projecting roots, stones and other traps
as he would be If the feet formed
hooks by pointing outward. The ad-
vantage is obvious in snowshoeing. If
the Indian were turned to stone while
in the act Of stepping, the statue would
probably stand balanced on one foot.
Ills gait gives the limbs great control
over his movements. He is always
poised. If stick cracks under him it
is because of his weight, and not by
reason of the impact. He goes silently
on, and with great economy of force.
Ills steady balance enables him to put
his foot down as gently as you would
lay an egg on the table.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-24
CARRY A BIG STICK.
Cane Preferred to Revolver by
Detectives.

president Roosevelt's epigram-
Speak softly md carry n big stick,
has been quoted all over the world,
said an expert fencing master. who
has taught sword practice in n dozen
Of the worlds capitals. "And It Is
good advice literally as well as figu-
ratively. Do not provoke quarrels;
avoid them II you can. But be pre-
pared for n tight corner. Many night
policemen and detectives carry stout
canes In preference TO rcvolvers. The
stick il always ready in all wea-
thers. The revolver must be car
ried In the pocket, and only an expert
can fash It on the instant. When
you are In n situation where your stick
is needed do not figure on using It as
a club. An agile man can dodge the
sweep of stick, and knife you before
You recover your guard. Carry the
stick with the tip somewhat in ad.
vance, grnsping It firmly six inches
or more below the knob or handle.
II You are confronted by an adver-
sary give him q sudden. hard thrust
with the small end. The stomach IL
q most vulnerable point. and II you
catch him fairly the chances are ten
to one that he will double up like
jack-knife. Before he recoyerr Won
can withdraw the stick and hand him
one on the head or the back Of the
neck that will put him out Of business
tor some time TO coma
The daily tribune., 1905-11-24
American Cheese Production.

Twenty years ago the cheese supply
of Great Britain was largely furnished
by the United States, but to-day Can
ada has taken the lead and far out
stripped us as an exporter of this COM
modify In 1880 the United States
sent 131 .20S,776 pounds of cheese to
Great Britain, while in 1904 only
25,1S0,9G0 pounds We're shipped to that
country. Canada. on the other hand,
exported over 31,OOO, 900 pounds twen-
ty-five years ago as against 212, 2,S62.322
pounds last year. This loss of trade,
however, has not been injurious, but
on the other hand, is caused through
an excess of consumption at home over
production, while reverse conditions
prevail with our Canadian neighbor.
Canada was thus forced to seek the
British markets for her plethora and
market by the withdrawal Of the Unit
ed States therefroIn.
While the United States, in
1900, manufactured nearly 2S2 900, 900
pounds of cheese, the per capita fac
tory production was only 3.7 pounds,
whereas, on the other hand, in 1901,
Canada produced 224,000.O0O pounds,
furnishing nearly 41.S pounds for each
inhabitant. 1t is therefore shown. by
n report from Consul-General Hollo-
way, of Halifax, that the Canadian
export trade to which every one of
our neighbors points with pride was
not gained Mt the expense of the Unit
ed States, for they must export their
cheese or get "snowed under" The
United States can not keep up In pro-
duction with our increasing home con-
sumption.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-24
HARVESTING
Sorghum
SeraLn
Nebraska.

ing the War for Independence the ad-
yertlslng of this commodity appar-
emily ceased, although 1t Ia hardly be.
lieved that there was not time but
what one could purchase seeds In any
Of the large cities OF that period.
A Pioneer Scotsman.
In 1854, David Landreth commenced
operations in Philadelphia; Bernard
M'Mahon, in that same city In 1900.
while In 1906, Grant Thorburn began
to sell seeds In New York. BY 1880
the population had increased from
about three million in 1700, to ten
and a half millions. To meet the
growing demand for vegetables and
flowers, these ten and n half millions
required more than three and half
times us many seeds as were used In
1890. Dealers established themselves
In the principal cities and crossed the
mountainA
Along with the reaching out for
trade came the increasing size and
prominence Of the catalogue. The ear
iiest seed catalogues were mere lists
Thorburn probably issued the first
seed catalogue us early as 1923.
shortly after the civil war the cata-
size was increased and few illustra-
tions appeared. Novelties were not as
numerous twenty ycnrs ago MS they
are today: they were not given 10
much attention either. Today there II
not an important catalogue but gives
considerable space to novelties.
Eecdsmen are on the alert for novel;
ties; they are tho money makers The
modern catalogue. with its profusely
Illustrated pages while In sense the
The daily tribune., 1905-11-24
Seeds Csrminate ouIc XIV.

Most seeds will terminate IN from
three TO- ten days. The apparatus re-
Quired = very simple-a pan, some
cottnn flannel q cotton batting, . uttle