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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Advantages OF Si1age.

The difficulty of securing succulent
feed during the dry period of summer,
and also during the winter season, has
been met in several ways with varying
success. But for general feeding upon
most dairy farms throughout the Gen.
trail States corn silage is the most eco
nomical succulent feed which can be
obtained for COWS at season when
pasture is rot available. When fed
with other grains so rs to make bal
anced ration. it tends to heavy milk
production and is always very cheap
feed. BY the use of the silO, green
feed can be had at less cost than for
soiling. since with the silo corn may be
used to q greater extent. Professor
W. J. Fraser, of the Illinois Expert
meEt Station, states in a recent bull
letin, No. 1O1. that in Illinois corn is
the best single crop for silage. and
combined with cowpease or SOY beans.
the feeding value may be somewhat
increased.
The time to cut corn for silage is
when fully tasseled, and when the ears
are just beginning to show the dents
on nearly all the grains. 1t is found
that at this stage the dry matter and
nutrients 9s we'll are at the highest
point. If ripe, siiage will not settle
we'll into the silo, and so will not be
sufficiently protected to prevent spoil
ing.
Corn for this purpose is most easily
handled by cutting with binder. using
4 silage cutter and large knife to take
the bundles without cutting the bands.
III filling the silo the leaves and stems
must be thoroughly mixed. and. after
it is put in the shock we'll tramped
next to the wall. After filling, the
top six inches should be wet once and
tramped occasionally for week to OBJ
tain il compact layer, which will pre-
serve the silase.
Records of the cost of silo filling on
nineteen different farms in various
parts of Illinois show that the cost
ranges from forty to seventy-fve cents
per ton, the average being fifty-six
cents. Of 372 comparisons made be-
tween silage and unsiiage milk, sixty
per cent. We're in favor of the silagf
milk.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
The Farm Picnic.

Picnics claim every summer month
for their own, and ofttimes appropriate
the early autumn rs we'll. ImpromptE
affairs, with the accessory luncheon
basket opened in some attractive wood
land spot, are the preconceiyed notions
Of the picnic proper. but there are
other sorts which, owing to their n0v-
city, will appeal to many.
The farm picnic is the first oe these,
and when once the farm and the farm
er are secured there can be no doubt
Of the success of the new departure.
Presun4ing that these two items haye
come into Your possession by days
hire, the plan is to convey the guests
by wagon or trolley car to the farm.
Arrangements having been made with
the farmer, the guests find cool sit
ting room, a porch barn, farmyard
and broad acres at their disposal.
Hammocks and swings up, the croquet
and archery in readiness. tennis and
even golf can be brought into the list
of the days enjoyments, if TOO great
nicely for court and links is not de-
manded.
The serving of the luncheon in the
big barn, which is bedecked with
boughs and redolent Of the odor Of
hay. is the feature Of the day. though
it is closely seconded by late after
noon frolic in the bayfield,, where the
city folks are permitted to load up the
scented cuttings and ride back to the
barn; the work which is play to them
being a real benefit to the farmer,
though, of course, he would lever ad-
NIT it.
The hostess provides all the eatables.
50 that the farmers wife is not put to
any trouble by the inyasion.-The Bee
Hive.
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M-rsiy For Illustration.

A schccl-teacher. who has not q
very good memory. says that she
sometimes forsets, from Friday to
Monday, what some delinquent. whose,
punishment holds over has actually
done, it may be that the child's mo-
tAer has been sent for. to talk about
the matter, and then the way is plain
The teacher summons the little cu,.
prit. and says to her severely, Now,
tell your mother exactly what hap
pened.' The child, fearful of corrcc-l
tioD. tells, and the teachers memory
is refreshed.
a certain officer, when his men
were at rife practice, became exasper.
ateI at their clumsiness.
Here" he said to one of them.
give NE your gun"
He shot at the target, but the bali
went wide. The men grinnsd
There" said the officer to the man
who lad lent him the gun, that's the
way you shoot"
Then ne tried again, with the same
III result. But he was undaunted.
And that" he remarked to another
man, 'is the way you shoot"
In third attempt the ball hit the
bull's-eye. ".And that" he concluded,
calmly, "is the way 1 shoot" ."-Youtb's
Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Princess Gowns.

We never quite desert the princess
style.
For a woman with fine figure in
deed there's no dress so altogether
smart and becoming as the princess.
So true is this that at intervals this
mode is revived for street wear. u.s.
ually in the shape Of princess skirt,
and some sort of abbreviated jacket. 1t
goes without saying, however. that the
princess style is at its best for house
wear, and especially for evening.
Many of the most superb evening
dresses are in this mode and though
white is the choice as 4 rule 4 number
of lovely colors are seen in superb ef-
fects and the material appears to
greatest advantage. there being one
long, tremendous sweep from shoulders
to trail end upon which the lights play
in delightful fashion.
Oriental crepe. heavy, mellow and
satiny, is a chosen fabric. 1t is bound
to be magnificent.
Just now pailettes on fine net are
much in evidence. The great thing is
to have these sparklers very tiny. and
in no wise suggestive of big, circussy
spangles. >
A charming example is in pale blue.
with starry, all-over effect in silver
spangles. The net over-dress appears
to be almost loose. and it is caught into
the tightly-ftting satin foundation
dress about the waist. Not fatty, how
ever. Indeed, the uninitiated might
suppose it to be hanging loose and nat
urally clinging at the curve. Ziszags
of pale blue velvet ribbons adorn the
foot Of the skirt and are also employed
to form a sort of boiero. which serves
to finish to Observation-Disclosures
Union,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
HONEST PHYSICIAN.
Works With Himself First.

It is mistake to assume that ply.
sicians are always skeptical as to the
curative properties Of anything else
than drugs.
Indeed, the best doctors are those
who seek to heal with as little use OF
drugs as possible, and by the use of
correct food and drink. A physician
writes from Calf to tell how he made
a we'll man Of himself with natures
remedy:
Before I came from Europe, where
I was born," he says, 1T was my Gus
tom to take coffee with milk (eafe an
laiD with my morning meal. smah
cup (cafe nofr) after my dinner and
two or three additional small cups at
ray club during the evening.
'In time nervous symptoms devel-
oped, with pains in the cardiac region,
and accompanied y great depression
of spirits. despondency-in brief, the
bluesr l at first tried medicines, but
got no relief. and at last realized that
all my troubles were caused by coffee.
I thereupen quit its use forthwith. sui
stituting English Breakfast Tea.
The tea seemed to help me at first,
but in time the old distressing symp-
toms returned. and quit it also, and
tried to use milk for my table bever-
age. This I was compelled, however,
to abandon speedily, for while it re-
lieved the nervousness somewhat 1t
brought on constipation. Then by a
happy inspiration 1 was led to try the
Postum Food Coffee. This was some
months ago, and still use it. am no
longer nervous. nor do suffer from
the pains about the heart. while my
blues have left me and life is bright
to me once more. know that leaving
off coffee and using Postum healed me,
and make it a rule to advise my pa
tents to use it." Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
The Queen Bee.

The queen is fair and stately bee,
differing from the workers both in
shape and color. She is longer than
a honey bee by one-third. and some
what longer than drone, but not quite
so big around.
The queen is treated with the great
est respect and affection by the bees.
A circle of her offspring often surround
her, testifying in various ways their
dutiful regard, offering her food from
time to time, and all of them politely
backing out of her way. to give her I
clear path when she moves over the
combs. So strong is the feeling of
the workers for the queen. that it for
any reason she is removed, the whole
colony is filled with CONSERVATION and
lismay. Her death, when it is too :ate
in the season to raise another queen,
means the final extinction Of the
colony.
A good queen will sometimes .ay
from two to three thousand eggs day,
or nearly the weight Of her own body,
and continue doing it for weeks in sue
cession. At the beginning of the season
the queen lays eggs in the worker cells.
She walks over the combs, puts her
head into each open cell as she comes
to it, rs though to discover whether
it is occupied or is in tit condition to
receive an egg. l have often watched
how faithfully she goes about her
work, from an observatory hive, for
hours.
The queen only stings other queens,
and seeks only to kill her rivals. She
may be handled to any extent. without
fear of being stung. She has also great
tenacity of life, as we'll as longevity
+. G. Herman, in Massachusetts
Ploughman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
, valuable means of preventing Scurv

q valuable means of preventing Scurvy,
rachitis. diarrheal disturbances and
other diseases Of dietetic origin.
Many children are peevish and ILL
tempered because they are improperly
nouriShed. 4 revision Of the diet,
with suitable additions, will satisfy the
child and transform it into happy,
growing youngster. \ healthy child
has an instinct for sweets, and this
should he gratifiel in moderation.
Honey is one Of the best of sweets, or
a little good butterscotch or sweet
chocolate may be used. -
1t is better to overfeed than to under.
feed a growing child, says the Medical
Brief. Overfeeding is less apt to occur
with a properly selected diet, for the
child will be satisfied with 4 lesser
bulk of food. It is not good plan to
feed children on thin soups and similar
fluid foods, as they are filled before
the demand for nourishment is sat
isfed.
Children often eat too much meat, re-
sulting in abnormal stimulation of the
nervous system and imperfect nutrition
of the bony and muscular framework
of the body. Cereals, potatoes, whole
wheat bread, milk, eggs, cheese. nuts,
green salads and vegetables furnish
the elements Of growth and repair in a
satisfactory form.
When children lose appetite, instead
of pampering them with injudicious
indulgences, try feeding them nothing
but fruit for a day or so, when appetite
will quickly reassert itself unless some
disease is incubating.
Children who are properly fed will
suffer little, as a rule, from toothache,
headache, nerves. broken sleep, etc.
Proper ventilation, daily outdoor exer-
else and regular meal times are all
essential to appetite and good digeS
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Roost aud Nest Boxes.

A poultry exchange gives tae follow
ing excellent plan for roosts and nest
boxes:
"One of the most important arrange
ments in the poultry house is the pro-
per location of both roosts and nest
boxes, and the plan here described has
been found all that is desirable. Its
advantages are the placing OF the
roosts low. the chance for dropping
board under the roosts and the location
of the nest boxes where it is quiet and
dark. Il condition quite pleasing to lay
ing hens.
Make q frame of the desired length
and of a width so that the nest box
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21

will be twelve inches in the space oc-
cupied by the hen. The side boards
are eighteen inches high at the back
and when covered with matched
boards, which form the dropping
board, it comes even with the floor in
front. Then fasten posts at either end
of the trent on which the frame COM
posing the perches is to rest, fastening
this frame to the box frame. which
brings the perches level. The one
open side Of the board frame is then
partitioned off to form the nests, which
are about Il foot square in the clear
This plan forms neat, compact. com
bined rooSt and nest boxes, and rs it
is placed away from the wall there is
little opportunity for vermiA to infest
it. The illustration shows the details
plainly, the drawing at the: top labeled
two indicating the nest boxes, which
are shown in the main drawing by
dotted lines"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Rats in the Chicken Yard.

A never failing remedy for these
pests of the chicken yard is not at pres
ent in sight; but substitute may be
mentione>. !, remedy that fails some
times and many times succeeds. 1t is
this: Spread fresh bread with sweet
grease, such as is saved from frying
bacon and pork. Rats will eat bread
spread with gilt edged butter, and they
may like it.bctter, but on the score of
economy try grease spread liberally.
Then spread on the grease any
OF the phosphoric pastes, and over
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
bottom board may be removed; it is

bottom board may be removed; it is
hooked in place at each end, and over
the entire front is placed slopinS
roof, somewhat in form like the roof
of veranja. This roof furnishes
shade, and with the partly open front
and sides, there is plenty of ventila-
ton. The pigs Craze all they wish
and then 80 into the pen to rest or
to get out of the hot sun. At night
they occupy it very rarely. sleeping on
the grass. With the smaller pigs care
is taken to place the bottom board OF
the front in place and hook it at night.
Any feeding that is done is given in
trough ut the side OF the colony house.
The illustration shows the construc-
ton of these houses, which should be
small enough so they may he placed
ON stone boat or sled and carried
under cover in the fall.-1ndianapoNs
News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Gives Her Hair a Resi-.

It's 4 strain on the hair to be curled
and coffed in devious ways all winter,
and many fashionable young women
are giving their locks rest just now
by dressing them very simply, minus
the Marcel wave and various other
additions to beauty. One girl discov-
cred that she was running her hair by
too frequent treatments and curlings,
and the result is that among her
friends visits to the hairdresser have
grown less frequent, for whatever else
the summer girl can afford to lose. she
can't afford to lose one strand Of her
air.-Indianapolis News
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Too Hiah a Price.

A farm laborer who was getting
married found that he had not enough
money with which to pay the minis
ter's fee: He promised, however. to
pay him in potatoes when they were
ready for digging up. The minister
waited for some time, but no pota-
toes were forthcoming; so he called
upon the man and inquired the rea-
son.
well. to tell you the truth. Guv-
ner,- was the reply, I'D like to give
you the potatoes, but she amt worth
it"-Harper's Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
A Pig House.

A veteran raiser Of swine has set
about raising his animals on the COL
ony plan, somewhat after the plan
Of raising poultry. He has no diff
Guilty after the first week when the
pigs learn which house is their own.
The pigs are placed on the range with
these colony houses as soon as they
are Old enough to Craze. The houses
are built low and arranged so that the
ends are open near the top, using Stats
of heavy material with wide board
at the bottom. The back is solid, and
there is a good roof which is water
proof.
The front is arranged 50 that the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21

were too cop!ous and frequent. aud
very bad in appearance. 1t was in
1903 tba; Doan's Kidney Pills helped
ne so quickly and cured me OF these
troubles. and I've been we'll ever
since"
FoSter-Mi.bu.n Co., Buffalo. y. 7.
For sale uy all druggists. Price. 50
cents Per box.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
At Last! At Last.
News.

A man who is always on the lookout
for novelties, says the S.. James
Budget, recently asked dealer i'll auto
mobiles if there was anything new in
machines.
There's a patented improvement
that has just been put on the market"
replied the dealer. "a folding horse
that fits under the seat"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21

o.! i'riglIt's dis
ease, I alU sure.
] had eye trouble,
backache. catches
wheir lying abed
or when bending
over. was lanSuid
and often dizzy
ard had sick
headaches ands
be arms g-do " n
pains. The kid
pey SecretiOnS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
IN Feedine III q Children.

Do not forget that the baby outgrows
bis food just as he does his clothes. and
that timely additions to his dietary are
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-21
Chicks Fed on Corn Meal.

When chicks are fed on cornmea!.
DO rot make it into dough. rs it is rot
sufficient. but with each mess of corn
meal mix fresh milk instead of water,
and the value Of the mess will be in
creased. Give the chicks 4 variety of
feed. as they will eat any kind of seeds
Or small grain, especially broken wheat.
The chicks are liable to get wet by
wadiag in the milk. although ii is eH-
cellent. If this is rot the case, the
milk will become sour and breed dis
ease. Mix the milk with cornmeal and
let the mess be eaten up clean: then
the chicks will relish it and thrive Oh
@he miXture.-Earmers' Home Journal.
Pig Notes.
It is better to raise eight good pigs
than twelve inferior ones. There will
be more money in the former than
in the latter. though they outnumber
them. Quality is more important than
quantity.
All troughs and feeding pens should
be kept scrupulously clean. Don't let
any food remain after they get through
with the food in the trough. 1t sours,
moulds, and is unhealthy.
BE sure the pigs have trough for
themselves that cannot be reached by
the mother or the other hogs. 1t
teaches them to eat and prevents any
shrinkage during weaning. It is a
Observation-Disclosures Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-20
His Privilege.

young Rookie
spends his money
in Jumps without
enjoying it.
Wen, that's all
sight. His father
made it in Jumps
without earning
it,"
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Hotel Guest
Can you get me
an unabridged die
tionary anywhere
in the house?
Bell Boy am
afraid not. sir, but
there is a lady
from Boston on
the second floor.
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KIND OF REss.

Ethel-Mamma told me I could stay
in the parlor last night while Mr. Hug
gard was calling on sister Bess.
Elsie-Did she?
Ethel-Yes, and it was great fun.
We played blind mans buff" and they
let me be the blind man nearly all the
time.
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HER RAcE ARour RuN.

Ethel-so Miss eddie is really to be
married at last. It must have been
hard for her to settle down.
Ndyrtle-Yes. indeed. She was an
awful hirt.
Ethel-she certainly used to lead the
men a merry race, but now she says
she's "on her last lap"
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ouERY.l

Elsie-M Mamma, there's funny old
man in this Piekwick book that's all
ways telling his son to beware of the
widows. Why is that?
Mamma Well. a widow is supposed
to be skillful in catching husband.
-GraciousI I wonder if III have
to be widow before can get married.
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- > ; - ~ $
The Booth Girl
Take a chance
and help the poor
orphans !?
Closehst-No; ]
am not buying to-
night. I am mere
ly an observer.
The Booth Girl
All, a close OBJ
server.
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How It Was Done

How IL Was Done.
Buttin Pray,
how did you be
come ossifed ?
Ossihed AIan--In
my youth 1 was
nice and soft like
you. When I grew
up and realized
what d cruel world
this is 1 became
hardened.
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Savage Bachelor.

= q y 9 = - q ~ = ~
Browns daugh-
ter has reached
the age when a
girl b e in 5 to
t hink of m a r
riage, said the
friend.
You don't mean
to tell me that
Browns daughter
is less than four
years old % an
swered the savage
bachelor.
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Easily SATISFIED.

And when we became engaged all he
did was to kiss my hand"
Yes, I've heard his mother say he
was the kind of boy who would make
one piece of candy last him a week
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stiII Life Chatter

Still Life Chatter.
Gracious. how
fast you're run
ningi7 remarked
the dressmaker's
lap board. You
must be in a great
hurry"
'I should say
So" replied the
sewing machine.
i've got to make
a train"
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Some justification

Some Justification
80 you want to
marry my daugh-
ter, do you %
Numbered the
stern father.
'Y-y-y-yes. sir, s.
stammered the ter
rihed young man,
''b u t n o t a n Y
worse than she
wants to marry
me. p
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Too Much For
Them.

"Old man Jen-
kins doesn't seem
much worried be-
cause his boy is
in the hands of
kidnapers. Seems
to think they'll
turn him loose
without ransom. "
YES. You see,
the lad is a boy
orator"
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INcREpULous zoe.

Magistrate (sternly)-Didn't I tell
you the last time you were here I never
wanted you to come before me again?
PrisOner-Yes, sir, but I couldn't
make the policeman believe it.
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An Interloper.

Old Gentleman
Here. sir. how is
it I catch you kiss
ing my daughter /?
The Lover BY
sneaking in on US,
sir.
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He-I saw our
old neighbor, Mr..
Skinner. today.
She Did you Z
What is he doing
now 2
He-He's inter
ested in one OF
these wildcat min
ing companies.
She-The idea!
I never knew you
had to mine for
wildcats.
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ENTITLED TO THEM.

LaWyer-AIy client wants two PEN
sions.
Pension Agent-Two?
Lawyer-Yes. She can prove that
her deceased husband wouldn't have
gone to war at all if she hadn't made
him.
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Force Of Habit.

The Customer
What's this Sew
enty-dve cents for
a two cent stamp =?
Why, this is out
"a eOus.
The Druggist
Beg pardon, sir. I
thought you had a
prescription for it.
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Sublime Friend
ship.

"Blowhard and
Windy are great
frien Is, aren' t
they ~
They're simply
infatuated. Each
is willing to listen
while the other
brags.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-20

Jones-This pistol bought last week
doesn't please me.
Discharge it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-20
Disciplinary De

Disciplinary De-
tail.
He desperate
Iy)You have Fu-
ined my life!
She (knowing
ly)-oh. no. Ny
refusal will only
equip you to make
some other girl a
devoted and def
erential husband
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YES of nnne tn day7"
s~eIinaton:
safes sid
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a GOOD ELoPER

A GOOD ELoPER.
Santos Dumont would make a good
eloper."
'eWhy SOP"
He can ask any girl to fly with him"