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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
BUILDING STABLE FLOORS.

Horses, when connned need good
floors on which to stand and in order
to secure pitch in them sufficient for
all liquids to drain rearward. good
way is to have the planks six inches
wide, FIVE inches thick at one end
and two inches thick at the other
end. These should be laid two layers
thick. With the thick end under the
Manager, the first or lower layer should
be put down as closely as the planks
can be driven so as to make them
water-tight if possible. Assuming
the foundation Is level. this will give
a fall of about five inches to carry
water away. The top layer should
then be put on with the thick end
of the planks at the outer end of the
stall, thus bringing the floor up to
a perfect level, the only natural posi-
ton for horse to stand. The top
planks for three feet in the center
of the stall should be three-quarters
of an inch apart. Owing to the slant
of the layer underneath. the urine
then has a chance to run away and
as a consequence the stall is always
dry, Especially is this SO IL. in clean
ing out the stable a small square
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
New Source of Starch.

In bulletin of the Jamaica Depart
ment Of Agriculture H. H. Cousins,
the government chemist, states that
the high percentage OF starch in the
cassava makes the latter more valu-
able than the potato as source of
this substance. The cassava is also
not subject to the fungoid diseases
prevalent in the German potato fields,
from which large proportion of the
starch now sold in Great Britain is
derived. The cassava season is unre-
stricted, and this gives a further i'm
portant advantage over the one-crop-
a-year potato. Mr.. Cousins apparent
ly believes that the manufacture of
starch from the cassava can be done
SO cheaply that the German potato
starch will be driven from the Eng.
lish market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
French or ereek2

II French Is taught as carefully as
Greek 1t seems to serve the disciplin-
AIRY purposes which Greek formerly
served The only difficulty is that
there are as yet relatively few teach.
ers who make French means of
mental discipline. and that those who
think they teach it best are often the
ones who really teach it worst, be-
cause they let apparent proficiency
in speech conceal the lack of real
training in thought. Wherever the
old fashioned arguments against
Greek are regarded as true it will
probably be desirable to study Greek.
because very few people will teach
anything else properly. But when
once the error of those arguments Is
recognized the special need for the
study of Greek will have gone. and
other things are likely to be substi-
tuted.-President Hadley of Yale in
London Outlook.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

CUTTING ALFALFA EARLY.
Those who are having their first
experience with alfalfa are likely Do
make the mistake Of waiting until
the crop is too far advanced before
cutting it; a serious mistake, because
it gets woody if allowed to ripen.
The usual plan is to cut it. when
it is from one-fifth to one-tenth in
bloom, doing the work in the morning
and letting it dry just enough so
that the leaves do not fall. 1t is then
raked into small windrows and al.
lowed to dry some before hauling it
to the barn How much it should
dry will depend somewhat on the
weather, but with a whole day of
bright sunshine this is sufficient, the
idea being not to let it dry enough
so that the leaves fall in handling.
The windrows should be turned at
least once so that the alfalfa can dry
some on the underside. Should it
rain while the crop is drying let it
remain out of doors another day, new
er put it in the. barn wet. Each
crop may be cured in the manner
specified, and when housed will keep
in good condition, provided it is not
wet when put in the barn.-Indianap
oils News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
Slaughter of the innocent.

This tale comes from New Gale
donia, where ship was loading up
with natives to work in Australia:
There was a man and a girl-a
young couple. they seemed. She had
a youngster, who began yelling at
sight of the boat. Can't take that
youngster!' the boss shouted. The
woman said she wanted to come. too.
No, we can't ship that squalling lit
tie beast. Leave him with his aun-
tie.' There was no auntie in sight.
So the Kanaka man, after taking a
look around caught the Riddle by the
heels, swung her round like rabbit,
and dashed her head agin tree.
She was only a girl anyway" he
said, and slung her body into the
scrub. Then they both hoped into
the oat and were shipped aboard"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
HOW TO WATER A HORSE.

Articles written by the English
veterinarian, Pately Bridge, are al
ways practical and instructive. In
the London Farm and Home he dis
cusses the watering of a horse, about
which there is so much conflict of
opinion, as follows:
Writing recently concerning re-
current case of collie in gelding,
Potter" said, 81 think the driver
gives him water after his feed" This
suggest the common theory that
when water is given to horse after
feeding. especially after the consump-
ton of grain. the food becomes wash
ed out Of the stomach before it has
been properly digested.
Watering horses is a subject Of con-
siderable Importance in connection
with the every day management OF
the animal, and has a distinct bearing
on the digestion Of it's food and the
occurance Of diseases associated with
failure to do so. There are horse
owners and responsible servants who
have got their own ideas as to the
best and proper time to water, and
while majority believe that horses
should be watered before feeding, and
practice it, there are some who are
equally certain that feeding should
precede watering. Others there are
who think it does not matter so that
the watering is regular.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

large house with little garden in
front and a spacious one in the rear.
Tea was served In the garden.
Her mind reverted to a suburban
house at home that had about as
much land as this English one. The
backyard was used as drying place
for clothes. The front yard was
smoothly clipped. overloaded lawn
kept for show. so open to the street
1t was Of no use to the family.
mo, It 10 not like home" said the
American girl. wondering II every one
in London had a garden or terrace
or a park.-London Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
English House Gardens.

American children learn that Lon
don is a centre OF trade with dense
population. and they grow up with the
idea that 1t is mart perpetually over
hung with fog and smoke. To have
a private residence in New York City
Is a luxury possible only to the rich.
and none but multi-millionaire could
live In house with garden.
When the American girl. therefore.
went to have tea with some friends
in moderate circumstances she was
astonished to find them living in a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
wHDN HOGS CAN'T WALK.

Men that were raised on New Eng
land farms have memories OF great
fat hogs that for months before
slaughter were unable to stand on
their hind legs. The writer has seen
hogs that weighed almost 500 pounds
that before slaughter had to move
around on their launches as on
pivot. They ate and slept in the
same place, turning one way to eat
and the other to sleep. Their owners
thought it nothing unusuar, they only
said: 1.-THE hog has become so lat
that he can't stand up" Yet with
more light ON the situation we know
that it was not case of fairness only,
hut a case of constant feeding OF
corn and slop, out of wHich the AMI
NAL could not manufacture any bone
or muscle that would sustain his
weight. In those days the food OF
such hogs was corn as largely as 1t
Is now. Had those animals received
a ration composed of ground oats
skim milk and such nitrogensupply-
ing foods they would have had bone
and muscle that would have carried
about any weight. The same results
come from the same causes now. but
is not so apparent. as the hogs are
marketed at half the weight they
were in the days mentioned. No man
should feed corn diet exclusively
to his hogs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
ONE rHING NEEDFuL..

The postman had just handed in a
robust envelope.
81 WISH" said the poets wife. that
we could borrow a savage dog some
where"
what for?' queried the verse car
penter.
ITO keep the wolf from the door,"
answered mis- better half, with sigh
long drawn out-Detroit Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
OMISSIONS OF HISTORY.

Lord CORVALLIS had surrendered
at Yorktown.
81 decided it was the best thing
to do" he explained to the reporters.
It's a great cheaper, all around, man
1t would be for the two countries to
hold a peace conference. Think Of
the cable tollsi"
Besides. as he reflected afterwards,
it didn't bind King George to the pay
ment of an indemnity. = Chicago
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
BUT THE SENSATION WAS
AGREEABLE, W

The Rev. Mr.. Snow-You married
that couple at the Toplofty apartment
house tine other evening, did you not?
The papers spoke of it as one of the
most sensational weddings of the sea-
SON.
The Rev. DR.. Fourthly-In one re-
spect it was the most sensational we'd
ding I ever knew. The bridegroom
gave me a 800 fee.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
Maonet Helped a cheat.

In spite of all the care that Is taken
by the authorities to insure the use
of correct weights and measures, dis
honest traders often manage to cheat
their customers OF a considerable
part of what they have purchased.
A common dodge is to stick a lump
of butter on the under side of the
scale containing the produce. but
certain dishonest dealer hit upon
better idea His plan was to lay
large horse shoe" magnet under that
side of the scales. says the Home
Notes.
The attraction of the magnet to the
iron of the scales caused the short
weight of sugar. or whatever 1t may
have been, to really balance the
weights and accordingly it was some
time before the fraud was detected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
LONG AND SHORT OF IT.,

Strangers the cashier of the 10
cal bank tall man?
ENTHUSIASTICALLY speaking. yes.
Stranger-Physically speaking!
Native-Yes; otherwise ne is short
something Like $4,000. That's why
he has taken a trip abroad. Chicago
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

Referring to betting by workmen
Mr.. Crooks, the London labor mem
Der of Parliament, said in a speech
that they thought that when they were
backing horses they were improving
the breed. He undertook to say that
many of them did not know whether
they were putting their money on
three legs and swtnger or on
donkey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22


going until the hrs mex and
purchases
is possible that in pcn n But at
issuing more paper
notes @ M 90 @ be-
which this can De
depreciation begins There is % no h g form Of
Hardly produced the country ana
Of only times and that barely eaua
OF the prncpa VI
existing special taxes have oe
12000O000
ever other sources
foreign war
when domestic loans which
secured the taxes
will not be ape 10
erished country this revenue
be met
yeas-From Japan IN Scripners
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
HE WAS A WAITER.

Myer (entering cafe) Hello. oyer! I
hear you quit your job in the bank
What are You doing now?
Oyer SEATED at table)-Im a wait
er in this restaurant.
Myer-Is it possible.
Gyer-Yes; I'm waiting for my din
ner.-Detroit Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22


body and living temperate the next reau
devoted
Amusement
looks for mentality and health in old
working hard 1t is exposing the
discovering
advanced methods of checking such
with soothing Science winning out against such
and developments give that the average
maximum of ordinary activity will be increased from the pres
will
lived properly who will reach century of life
years III now S forty
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
A PURIST.

Mr.. Bosting-I passed a disagree
BILE half hour just now with two foot
pads.
Mrs. Bosting-Mercy me! were you
alone at the time?
Mr.. Bosting-My dear, had l been
alone there would have been no foot
pads. ,..1a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

Anxious Mother-Do you mean to
say that you permitted Mr.. Higgins to
put his arm about your waist of your
own free will?
Pretty Daughter-No. indeed. mann
ma. Considerable pressure was
brought to bear upon me. assure
you.-Columbus Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
CARING FOR THE WHEAT CROP.

CARING FOX The w HEAL CIsOA.
Now that harvesting is about over
the harvester must mature plans TOT
getting the grain out OF the neids-
Stacking the wheat before threshmg
and letting the stacks stand from four
to six weeks is the old way OF get
ting the field clear for pasture. me
cradle and harvesting machine lett
considerable grain loose in the Held,
and the swine herd was made the
cleaners. The earlier the stuDple
could be pastured, the more gram
would be saved There Is no petter
way to grow young stock hogs tnan
to give them the range OF a stupDie
field rich with grain and tender young
clover. Stacking early not only gives
an opportunity to turn on early put
the trouble of keeping the shocks up
is saved, and when there Is conSloer-
able wind and rain. setting the wheat
I'D is no small item of expense. Again.
where stacking THE grain is practiced
there is much labor saved at rnresn-
ing time. Stack threshing throws the
work at very busy time. At a time
when the farmer cap not anord 10
stay away from his corn, his clover
or his threshing for any reasonable
hire.
Stacks will leak unless the work is
well done; the middle must be kept
full. Should the bundles Incline to-
ward the center they are sure TO car
~ a part of the water into the cen
ter of the stack.
If the middle of the stack is not
sas full as it should be, oftentimes raK-
ing the slopes down well, freeing
them OF all loose straws and bending
the butts so as to make the SURFACE
slope downward, will throw the rain
out. Beating the surface with board,
breaking the butts downward will
often save a very faulty stack Oh
wheat. In parts Of Ohio and in many
other sections of the country large
barns are built for sheltering the
wheat before it is threshed. The ad-
vantages of stacking are obtained by
this method and the danger of loss
through continuous rains Is entirely ell
minated. Then the straw is placed
near the barn every year, where II
can be used for the bedding OF live
stock In winter Stacking the grain
out of doors or thresning from the
shock oftentimes places the straw
pile far out into the field, occupying
a great deal Of space, and is OF no
value for bedding, because it Is too
far away.
The company plan of threshing
wheat is quite satisfactory. The
wheat Is taken from the stack, the
thresherman furnishing all teams, all
hands, does the cooking, the farmer
merely takes care of the threshed
grain. This plan could be profitably
followed in other extensive wheat
growing sections.-W. B. Anderson
in Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
A SLAP AT HER.

"Our children" said Mrs. Cassidy.
whose husband had come in for some
money. will spend the summer in
the country. away from the hate
sv the city"
"Yis" replied the jealous Mrs
Casey. Faith. the Country Wake AS
ISOLATION is great charity. so 1t is"
Philadelphia Public Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
IA Submarine Battle.
BY Tudor jerks.

whe falls
runaways nap
M4531 piece OF nsh
he heldfr in one sae as
big CRABS
dinner
his meal for IN spite
and retreated sate Win
Still boiling his provisions SO ,ast
pet
making quick dashes and st QUICKER
striking out or snap
He had
advan distance
adopted
attack s
until they of the h AS c
swtes part OF
the current and lie himself whirled downward ,
BY cruisecrab opposite the Dig
going hard to hit him or TO grip m ana @
he header
the wasab frequent success
avoid little
Of food rapidly sh nd
big fellow up any atep " nen
devoted himself possible
and the battle was over
taiuy both parties 10 e
Svliza advantages-Forest and Stream
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
WHY HE KNEW 1T.

do you know" said the Sunday
school teacher, addressing a new pu-
pill in the infant class, that you
have soul. Course l do" replied
the little fellow, placing his hand ov-
er his heart, II can feel it tick Mo
berly (Mo) Monitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
[Iz[gEn AID @zagREm
eSssss;ses x..SS SSAAsssEs
= - SSes

hook is used to run down the grooves
in the upper layer. insuring clear
passage for the liquids at all times.
The Epitomist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

Give a man all he wants to eat and
drink and he will find it easy enough
to preach to others upon the duty OF
abstinence, avows the Boston Trans.
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
gp0@'h
co.,
00g&'!!

Said this person: No wonder bubble
With mirth and with merriment
double.
Why he robbed me as well as Q
first-class hotel,
But gave no tip for his troubled"
Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

All the push that some men dis,
play in this life is behind baby car
riage, AYERS the Staunton Va0i
Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
THEN HE RAN.

THEN HE RAN.
Huskey-My weight is exactly 2S1
pounds.
Littleton-With all your clothes on.
of course.
Huskey-No, sir! That's ny net
weight.
Littleton-Net? Hum. Most people
would call that gross.-Philadelphia
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
.Iapan's Financial Situation
By Thomas F. Mi1Iard.

from the probability foreign oan many persons
Japan beginning feel decided uneasness ABOUT @
financial situation There is an apprehension no 49,
payments be suspended at almost any ume anu ' -
sons and some having their BANK
transferred Europe America With the gold oDtaneu
the recent foreign what is left from the MS. one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
Science Adds to Life.
DR.. H. w. Wiley, Chief of the
Bureau of {

Bureau OF ChSrnIStry.
live long moderately both to eating and
drinking necessary be prohbionist but one
must disspae disspators die between hrhve
and forty years hadens the veins Tissue Is not
built up youth the harden they are
warning This large proportion
of The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

The Australians are the greatest
tea drinkers In the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
How the Feudal System
Developed the Leg
By w. L. Alden.

r was one of system that it developed
always set MS
uN2u a the capture by an enemy
Enthusiastically caied lot
anything OF
the hill outside OF the
protection OF their
HILL TO tine
ana
weight OF
the nse
streets and thus developing and
Subaco
middle OF
Many of the streets are
chues Walk
in continual passing OF legs OF an
is the 10
climb typical Subacan leg ninety
artists desiring noted legs or
Samson-FIarpers Monthly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

The Department Of Agriculture dur
ing the last two years has taken
great interest in promoting gardening
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

The oldest university in the world
Is at Pekln-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
BUT HE MUST BE MUzZLED.

Twill a lonely dog follow your
asked college professor testing his
students. A lonely dog will follow
anybody; the read test is, will dog
that is not lonely make friends with
you? If he will, there is hope for
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

Why put women on the board charg-
ed with identifying Washington? The
houses already have straight fronts
and the face of the town clock has
been painted. observes the Washing
ton Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22
WHAT SHE REALLY WANTED.

Applicant called to see you with
regard to your advertisement in to-
days paper under the head of Help
Wanted.
Mrs Homer-That was a typograph-
ical error. l want a girl to do all
the work. not to help.-Columbus Dis
patch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

Why he robbed me as well as .
first-class hotel,
But l gave no tip for his troubled"
Life.
THEN HE RAN.
Huskey-My weight is exactly 231
pounds.
Littleton-With all your clothes on.
Of course.
Huskey-No, sir! That's ray net
weight.
Littleton-Net? Hum. Most people
would call that gross.-Philadelphia
Press.
BUT HE MUST BE MUZZLED.
Twill a lonely dog follow your"
asked college professor testing his
students. A lonely dog will follow
the read test is, will a dog
that is not lonely make friends with
you? If he will, there is hope for
Philadelphia Inquirer.
WHAT SHE REALLY WANTED.
Applicant called to see you with
regard to your advertisement in to-
days paper under the head Of Help
Wanted.
Mrs Homer-That was typograph-
ical error. l want girl to do all
the work. not to help.-Columbus Dis
patch.
WHY HE KNEW 1T.
do you know" said the Sunday
school teacher, addressing new pu-
pill in the infant class, that you
have soul. Course do" replied
the little fellow, placing his hand ov-
er his heart, II can feel it tick Mo
berly (Mo.) Monitor.
A PURIST.
Mr.. Bosting-I passed disagree
BILE half hour just now with two foot
pads.
Mrs. Bosting-Mercy me! were you
alone at the time?
Mr.. Bosting-My dear, had been
alone there would have been no foot
pads. LA
BUT THE SENSATION WAS
AGREEABLE. v1~
The Rev. Mr.. Snow-You married
that couple at the Toplofty apartment
house the other evening, did you not?
The papers spoke of it as one of the
most sensational weddings of the sea-
son.
The Rev. DR.. Fourthly-In one re-
spect it was the most sensational we'd
ding I ever knew. The bridegroom
gave me a 800 fee.-Chicago Tribune.
LONG AND SHORT OF IT..
Strangers the cashier of the 10
cal bank a tall man?
Enthusiastically speaking. yes.
Stranger-Physically speaking!
Native-Yes; otherwise ne is short
like $4,000. That's why
he has taken trip abroad..-Chicago
News.
OMISSIONS OF HISTORY.
Lord CORVALLIS had surrendered
at Yorktown.
T decided it was the best thing
to do" he explained to the reporters.
It's a great cheaper, all around, man
It would be for the two countries to
hold a peace conference. Think OF
the cable tolls!"
Besides, as he reflected afterwards,
It didn't bind King George to the pay
ment of an indemnity. = Chicago
News.
ONE THING NEEDFUL.
The postman had just handed in q
robust envelope.
81 WISH" said the poets wife. that
we could borrow a savage dog some
where"
what for?' queried the verse car
oenter.
ITO keep the wolf from the door,"
mis- better half, with a sigh
ong drawn out.-Detroit Tribune.
HE WAS A WAITER.
Myer (entering cafe) Hello. oyer!
rear you quit your job in the bank.
What are You doing now?
Oyer SEATED at table)-Im wait
,r in this restaurant.
Myer-Is it possible.
Gyer-Yes; I'm waiting for my din
Tribune.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Anxious Mother-Do you mean to
,ay that you permitted Mr.. Higgins to
nut his arm about your waist of your
'wn free will?
Pretty Daughter-No. indeed. mann
IA. Considerable pressure was
to bear upon me, l assure
Dispatch.
A SLAP AT HER.
"Our children" said Mrs. Cassidy,
those husband had come in for some
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-09-22

The New York Tribune says that
the fate of four girls who were drown
&c the other day at Lebanon, Mo-,
makes 1t suitable again to advise
girls who cannot remain seated dur
ing a boat ride to stay on shore,
where they can exchange seats as
often as canrice may suggest.