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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
CARE OF THE HOGS.

The hogs will soon be given their
first meal of new corn. If they have
been literally fed on old corn they
should not have a full ration of new
corn, for their first meal. Rather be-
gin feeding a little new corn before
the old is gone. Then gradually in
crease the new corn until the entire
ration may consist of new corn, with
out disturbing the general health OF
the hog.
Large hogs running on grass with
out grain will ca. large quantities of
the green stalk in the beginning of
the feeding. Often they will chew up
the green stalk when given a half
ration of grain. AS the stalk be-
comes more mature and as the grain
feed is increased they do not eat
enough of the woody stalk to pay for
handling it. Usually in feeding hogs
they leave much grain and green
cobs. If stock hogs are given a
chance they greedily clean up all re-
fuse. keeping the feeding ground
clear of soured grain. In the fall Of
the year hogs die most with cholera.
1t would seem that green corn leaves
the system in a condition susceptible
to the first germs of hog cholera. In
fall feeding preventive measures
should be used to counterfeit this
tendency.
The hogs should have an abun-
dance of salt, charcoal and ashes. In
testinal parasites, lice and bad water
have much to do with weakening the
system. Plenty Of shade, plenty of
salt and plenty of fresh water will
usually tide the green. corn fed hog
over the etrying fall feeding. If the
feeding lot is freshly broken, and lime
and carbolic acid used freely about
the pens, sleeping places and trough,
the sanitary conditions will be great
ly improved.
A little green fodder to the mich
COW or to the horses on pasture will
not come amis. The flies are so tor
m snting that even on the best pasture
the animals do not get an the grass
they want. If given a feed If green
fodder at night, it will assist in keep
ing up gains during the trying per-
Tod of fly time.
The lambs are taken from their
mothers and need new range. No
better place can be had than the
green corn field. provided, of course,
it Is free from burs. The wild grass
is tender. The cultivated land is
soft, fresh and free from worms and
the lambs have plenty of shade.
They usually do little or no damage
to the corn. Do not forget to teach
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
POifCQ| Comment.
Deliver on Guard.

Ieople who favor reasonable railway
rate legislation need no longer fear
that the Senate will succeed in sutth-
ering the matter in committee. Sena-
tor Dolliver, of Iowa, in an interview
published in the Des Moines Register
and Leader, says that a bill meeting
tue Presidents views on that subject
will be introduced in the Senate ever
II 1t is necessary to make a minority
report.
This insures a fair and full discus
sion Of the proposition. AS is we'll
known the President is of the opinion
that some degree Of government super
vision is necessary for the protection
OF the public. There are honest differ.
ences of opinion as to how this super
vision shall be exercised or to what
extent, but there is a growing senti-
ment throughout the country against
the arbitrary action Of the railroads.
II interstate commerce commission
Is doing good work, but the scope If
its powers is net thought to be broad
enough to meet all emergencies.
The President has given the subject
a great deal Of thoughtful study and
Is bent on securing legislation which
VIII cure the existing evils connected
with railway transportation rates. He
has already approved the features of
the Esch-Townsend bill, and it is un-
derstood. suggested some changes
which will be Incorporated in a new
draft of the bill.-Toledo Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
DANCING Birds.

Visitors to the island of Laysan,
in the Hawaiian group, are frequently
amused by the curious antics of the
Laysan albatross, which sometimes
performs, in pairs, a kind of dance.
The birds approach each other, nod
ding and making profound bows.
cross their bills, produce swapping
and sroaning sounds, rise on their
toes, pun out their breasts, and final
ly part, with more nodding and bow
ing, only to come together again and
repeat the performance. Occasional
ly three engage at once in this sin
gular amusement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
The Government Deficit.

There is no danger that Uncle Sam
will become a bankrupt. A year age
the wiseacres of the Democratic party
were predicting a deficit of $780, O0..
o for the fiscal year ending June 80
1905. As usual, they were poor proph
cts, for the shortage reached but
$24,OOO,O0O. The Democratic press has
been certain that the government will
be short $4,000, 900 for the year end.
ing June 80, 1905. Up to date the
actual deficit is ST, 600, and it will
decrease. instead of increase.
Fol- the first third of September the
governments revenues exceeded the
expenditures by $1,2OO,OOO. For the
corresponding days of September last
year the balance was on the wrons
side Of the ledger to the tune Of 500
coo. Government officials are not
alarmed over the outlook and the sit
uation is growing brighter. Your Uncle
Sam may be safely credited with know
ing his business.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
RECIPES.

Fairy Gingerbread-One cupful of
butter, two of sugar, one of milk,
four of flour, three-fourths of a tea
spoonful of soda, one tablespoonful
of ginger. Beat the butter to a
cream. Add the sugar gradually, and,
when very light, the ginger, the milk
in which the soda has been dissolved,
and finally the -four. Turn baking
pans upside down and wipe the bot
toms very clean. Butter them and
spread the cake mixture very thin on
them. Bake in a moderate oven until
brown. While still hot cut into
squares with a cake knife and slip
from the pan. Keep in a tin box.
This is delicious. With the quanti-
ties given a large dish of gingerbread
can be made. 1t must be spread on
the bottom of the pan as thin as a
wafer. and cut the moment it comes
from the oven.
Molasses Cake-One cup New Or
leans molasses, one cup sugar, one
half cup water, n large teaspoonful
soda dissolved in the water, one tea
spoonful ginger, one-half t%easpoonful
cinnamon, n quart flour. Stir mo-
lasses, sugar, shortening and spices
together thoroughly, then add water
and flour; stir hard. Bake in two
layer pans.
Dreaded Observation-Disclosures being
boiled, split them, and season with
salt and pepper; then dip in beaten
egg and cracker crumbs. Fry to light
brown in hot lard. Serve with toma-
to sauce.
Simple Mint Sauce-The simplest
mint sauce is made by sleeping the
chopped mint in boiling water, about
half a cupful to a handful of mint,
covering the bowl, and placing where
it will cool quickly. Let it stand for
three-euarters of an hour, then add
a little sugar, salt, paprixa and -four
tablespoons of mild vinegar.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
AGAIN Unfortunate.

They happened to be standing at
the same corner, waiting for a street
car.
81 beg your pardon for mentioning
1t, madam" said Mr.. Makinbrakes,
but the atmosphere is full of SCOT
this morning, and you have three or
four smudges on your face"
I'll thank you to look after your
own affairs, SIR" answered the mid
dle-aged Those are moles."
Hastily begging her pardon again,
Mr.. M~akinbrakes decided to wait for
the second car.-Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
FALL PLANTING FOR ALFALFA.

Why not raise a crop of oats, millet
Or peas, that will come off early and
then at early wheat sowing, SOW the
alfalfa. 1t will not freeze out. MY
neignbor sowed a field of faIlow land
last fall and this season cut a fair
yield, has cut a field that has been
down three years, that was sown in
spring and one crop lost. In fall SOW
ing you will not be troubled with the
weeds and will not have 10 clip 1t,
but can wait till the first cutting the
next spring and will then get pay for
all your work. Try it. The Arkan-
sas Experiment Station Bulletin, on
alfalfa is the best so far iss.,ed in
the United States Fayetteville, Ark
Mr.. Bennett says, Pillow deep in the
spring and SOW in stock peas; cut
when first pods are %ripening. Pillow
shallow-not to exceed four inches
with your two-horse corn plow-both
ways; harrow till you get a good seed
bed and SOW fifteen pounds of seed
per acre., at early wheat sowing. Be
sure and buy pure seed. Seed comes
into this country, polluted with plan
tain and all kinds of noxious weeds.
Buy pure seed of the best seedsmen,
If you have to pay two dollars more
on the bushel." The North Carolina
Station says that the bacteria of the
burr clover and alfalfa are identical.
Burr clover is an annual. Sow a light
seeding of burr clover with the crop
that is to be followed by alfalfa. The
seed will fall in June and will re-
seed the next spring and the ground
will then be filled with the bacteria.
then the first cutting of alfalfa will
take it all out. Farmers, do not be
afraid of alfalfa. If you SOW it and
take care of it, it will last o TWEEN
ty years and you can't get into the
Poor House.-The Epitomist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

The Iggorrotes having learned to
read English, no long time could
elapse until they should have encouu-
tered these words:
ut was a soft, clinging stun, that
accumulated rather than concealed
her charms"
A young maid of the tribe saw them
first.
Mother" said she, what was the
stun the young lady was clothed I'M"
The elder woman confessed herself
~perpIexed.
Possibly it was coal SCOT" she
ventured, recalling the wonderful
tales told by those adventures who
had gone out to ST. Louis many, many
years ago.-PucE
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
Absurd.


One of the speakers at the fake reel
procity convention remarked: The
folly Of maintaining a tariff schedule
thai will enable us to sell $1,000 of
manufactured merchandise in our own
markets, but which will prevent the
sale of $4,000 of manufactured or
agricultural products in foreign mar
kets, is so striking that it can only
be explained on the hypothesis hat we
have surrendered to a senseless fear
of disturbing domestic tranquility In
view OF the fact that the United States
is making more progress in introduce
ing her products into foreign markets
than Great Britain, although the lat
ter keeps her trade door wide open,
this Is q remarkable declaration. But
when the further fact is cited that the
increase of the domestic consumption
of manufactured goods is greater than
the Increase of the export trade Of
manufactured goods by all the rivals
of the United States, the utterances of
the speaker are at once seen to be alb
surd.-San Francisco Chronicle"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
SERVING A SALAD.

A plain lettuce salad assumes a
different aspect when served in rudy
tomato cup or shining green pepper
cases, and a rosy ring of tomato
jelly may inclose a plain celery or
endive salad. Salads can be deco
rated with chopped gren herbs, hard
boiled eggs, r~adishes, cut to represent
little tulips, olives and nasturnium
leaves and blossoms.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.


T. c., Dunstables, Mass: Cd The
milk producers in this section are
having fault found with their milk
by contractors, on the ground that
the milk contains pus. Kindly state
particulars regarding the condition OF
a COW whose milk is found to contain
pus. If a cow is apparently healthy,
and her owner has been given a clean
bill of health by the veterinarian who
is inspector, is it possible for her to
give milk in this condition? II so,
what is the cause and what is the
remedy? Is this the same trouble as
garnet?
(2) A neighbours hired man strip
ped a cow the first time the calf had
nursed her and gave the milk to a
calf several weeks old. The calf died
The neighbor says the first milking
of a COW after calving will kill n
calf except her OWL Is this true?
% The class of milk you speak
of is what is called gargety milk; yet
milk of this class does not always
come from COWS having the garget.
1t is wholly unfit for human consump-
ton, and the contractors are perfectly
right in refusing to accept it, no mat
ter who the inspector was who grant
ed a clean bill of health. / am sorry
to say many veterinarians who have
secured positions as milk inspectors,
or rather COW inspectors, actually
know but little concerning cows.
Many of them could no more milk a
COW than they could run an engine
on the Boston and Albany Railroad.
1 am sorry to say COW inspection by
far too many health boards is more
of a farce than anything else. In
spection of milk and other foods is all
right when properly conducted by
competent men; but politics or poll
tical pulls puts many men in state
and government positions as inspec-
tors who would better be employed
~shovelling dirt on the Panama Canal.
The owners of herds of cows think
they are warranted in sending milk
10 MARKET dlItI Liz lnopCCtOl "a
passed upon the herd, even when
their judgment tells them the milk is
not suitable for use. The consumers
of milk in the cities feel safe when
they learn that the herd has been
inspected by a health inspector, yet
said Inspector may or may not be a
man competent to inspect. There is
too much dependence placed on a bot
tie of t%uberculin, a hypodermic sy-
ringe and a thermometer placed in
the hands of some fellow who hardly
could tell a Jersey cow from an An
CORA goat, or if he could would not
be able to tell the difference between
a healthy udder and a diseased one.
Notwithstanding all this, no honest
person should ever think of sending
milk to market or factory from COWS
he knows to De diseased or to have
diseased udders, no matter il the in
spector has written up a clean bill
OF health.
CD The first milk from a GOV is
altogether a different product from
that from the same udder four days
later. 1t really is q medicated pro-
duct, being laden with elements
which act upon the stomach and di-
gestive tract. While l cannot call
to mind a case where the first milk
ever killed a calf a few weeks old,
/ know of several where it produced
violent physicing, and / have reason
to believe that in a case of a calf
with a weak digestion it might cause
death.-C. D. Smead, v. S., in the Tri-
bune Farmer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
Tariff Smashing.

Professional reformers may bewail
our drastic policy Of exclusion" and
continue to assault the American tariff
system, but the American farmer and
the American manufacturer can hardly
be deceived. He has surely learned by
this time that tariff smashing is tariff
smashing when conducted under Dem
ocratic auspices or by Republicans pos
ing as the evangels Of reform" Beau
tiful theories count for little when
squarely controverted by established
facts.-Des Moines Capital"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
THE YOUNG TURKS.

Turkey chicks are very delicate and
tender for the first six weeks or two
months of their existence up until
the time they begin to "shoot the
red," as it is termed, which is the
development of the red protuber.
ances upon the neck and throat. Aft
er this time they become hardy and
vigorous, and will stand almost any
condition of climate, but up until
that time care must be exercised to
keep them from getting damp or chill
ed; they will not stand the effects of
a heavy rain-storm, and damp quar-
tiers are almost certain to prove fatal
to them. If their quarters are dry
and comfortable and they are not al
lowed to remain out in transforms,
they will get along very well. Their
first feed should be hard-boiled eggs,
at least for the first day or two, and
then mix in some green food, of which
dandelion leaves are the best that
can be given them. Also milk curd,
squeezed dry, and after two or three
days barley meal or bread crumbs
may be added to the boiled egg feed,
little at a time, but feed often.
Where chicks u at large they will
select their own green food, but when
confined, chopped onions or dande-
lion leaves will be good for them.
They must be kept dry, as dampness
is fatal to them until they have pass
ed the tender age, after which time
they are the most hardy of chicks
and will stand any kind of weather
without apparent harm.) The most
critical time is the first two months
OF their lives and during that time
they must have the care and a!.en-
ton necessary to pull them through,
after which they will be able to look
after themselves so far as the
weather is concerned.
We have found a pen sixteen feet
square made of boards one foot wide
very desirable to put the coop in on
tanning the young turkeys. This, if
moved twice each week, gives to your
flock fresh ground without too much
travelling for your young stock, which
at the start is a very important fea-
ture toward success.-Norris G.. Tenn
pie in Massachusetts Ploughman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
TOUGH.

"De luck of de small boy is fierce"
groaned Tommy.
What now?" asked the sympa-
thetic stranger.
why de lightning struck ten
houses and barns in dis village dis
summer
THAT was bad"
And it never ven scorched de
schoolhouse. Chicago News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
ON TO HIM

EYES," said the red-eyed clerk.
I'm a little late this morning. The
midnight oil, you know
"H'm!" interrupted his employer,
"oil, Ell? Well, the next time you
paint the town I'd advise you to use
water colors exclusively."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
CARE OF HARD WOOD FLOORS.

CARE OF HARD WOOD tLOORO-
Oiled or stained floors can be kept
in good condition by wiping them off
once a week with a soft cloth wrung
out in warm water into which a lit
tie borax has been dissolved. 1t is
not necessary to use soap, as the
borax cleanses thoroughly and with
out any injurious effects.
In this connection it is well to state
as a gentle reminder or possibly as
a valuable piece OF information that
piazza floors should be oiled at least
once a year, the springtime being pre-
ferable. Nothing preserves wood that
is exposed to wind and weather as
well as a good application of oil, and
three coats should be applied, allow
ing each coat to dry thoroughly be-
fore the next one is put on.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
A E

Magazine Publisher-We've got a
great magazine this month.
Magazine Editor-Yes, / think it's
pretty good myself. That story of
Scribbler'S is a corker.
Magazine Publisher-Oh, / haven't
read anything in your section. But
just look at that Two hundred and
fourteen pages of advertising.-Som-
erville Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
DRAWING THE LINE.

81 like to believe that all men are
honest" said the moraliZer.
Same here" rejoined the democrat
izer; 'still, l always draw the line at
taking the same patent medicine for
liver complaint that / use for tooth
ache, no matter how the label reads"
Chicago News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
PICKLES.

Is it known that small pears make
delicious pickles when made after the
recipe of sweet picked peaches? The
fruit should be spared, but not quar-
tered or cored. Leave the stem on.
They look extremely well.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

"How does it happen that you never
have any trouble in getting lecturers
for Chautauqua circuits?"
I'VE generally pick out men who
have a hobby of some kind or an
other, and they've just got TO have
somebody to talk to, you know
Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

Mrs. Ascum-But why do you buy
such expensive things when you know
your husband can't afford them?
Mrs. Wise-I just do it to please
him.
Mrs. Ascum-To please him?
Mrs. Wise-Yes; there's nothing
he likes better than a chance to have
something to complain about to his
own people and pose as a martyr
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
HS,s M1zMz1My 81
TO v RUST.

To prevent damp and rust catching
the wires of a piano. tack a small
bag of unslaked lime inside it just I'M
derneath the cover and this will alb
sorb all the moisture.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
DAINTY SANDWICHES.

Pimentoes make the daintiest Of tea
table sandwiches. The pimentoes
should be cut in tiny rings, and only
a few of them spread on bread and
butter. The flavor should be delicate,
not obtrusive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

Its strange that you should al
ways to so gaunt," remarked the bear
to the wolf.
We'll, you see," replied the wolf.
"it's all because of the part I'm COM
PEELED to play in life. You see, I'm
always obliged to keep from the door
until there's not a thing LETT in the
house to eat."-Philadelphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
A LEFTOVER.

Sometimes a little ice cream is left
to melt in the dish. A novel way OF
utilizing it is to make ice cream
doughnuts, the recipe for which
from a Wisconsin housekeeper.
One cupful of melted ice cream, one
cupful of milk, one spoonful of soda,
and two of cream tartar, and four
enough to roll. Make into d%oughnuts
and fry in deep fat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

Elephants and girafes, horses and
COWS cannot be sent by mall in Ger
many but most other animals can,
among them dogs, monkeys, snakes,
poultry, parrots, canaries, etc.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
THE LUCKY

"You went hunting while you were
on your vacation, l hear. Did you
bring in anything"
"One small animal"
"You don't say? What was it,"
ga live dog."-Philadelphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
A RAD DAY For EUCLID.

Euclid fdgeted uneasily.
whats the use of your old geom-
etry." sobbed Mrs. f., eff you can't
solve the servant problem"
Sadly and silently he departed for
the intelligence ofice---New York
Sun.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

Six years ago American manufac-
turers made but As automobiles, valued
at 100000. Last year they built g.
COL machines, valued at $40,OO0.O 900.
and in two years from now the value
Of the output will probably exceed
800, 00O, 000. The export trade is in
creasing rapidly and is already assum-
ing large proportions. Here is another
Indication Of prosperity made possible
by our present tariff. A good tariff
to leave alone.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
FISH STORY.

Edyth-Jack and | are going on a
fishing trip tomorrow.
Mayme-Tom and 1 went yester-
day.
Edyth-Did you catch anything?
Mayme-Nothing but Tom.-Chica-
go News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

The number Of timber sIeepers on
the railways Of the world Is calculated
to be about 1.494,000,000 and their
value Is estimated at about $900.000.-
900. This item makes a serious drain
on the timber supplies Of the world
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

If we were to adopt the principle
that our tariff must be trimmed down
to correspond with tariff concessions
granted by other countries, how, then,
would we deal with Great Britain,
which imposes no tariff at all? Should
we not, In all fairness and consistency.
be compelled to remove our tariff alto
gether on imports from Great Britain?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

First Magnate-I expect my new
palace will cost two millions.
Second Magnate-Mine is going to
cost three millions.
"Ah, but you started building yours
six months later than NINE"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05
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81 S77

A SALAD.

To choicest cuts of Energy
And eggs, of cold, hard Cash,
Add freely oil-Diplomacy-
With salt of Tact-a dash
Bedeck with Leaves of Cheerfulness
And pepper well with Nerve
Behold your Salad of Success
Is ready-stir and serve,
Ernest Neal Lyon in Life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-05

OF the 1000. 600. 900 of people believ-
ed to inhabft the world only three
fftAs are known by censuses.